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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Taft as Labor's Friend.

Mr.. Taft has always been the con-
sistent friend of labor-subject to in
junction. In 1889, in the superior court
in Cincinnati, Moores & Co. sued the
lbricklayers union for damages for
boycott instituted because Moores con-
ltinued to supply lime to Parker Bros,
against whom there was strike.
Judge Taft, aged 80, decided against
the bricklayers.
In 1893 locomotive engineers on the
Ann Arbor line went out ON strike. The
brotherhood refused to handle freight
on connecting lines to or from the Ann
Arbor.
Judge Taft, aged Sc, ruled the whole
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
to be criminal conspiracy, and issued
an injunction against them.
In 1894 the American Railway union
declared a strike against the Pullman
company and railroads using Pullman
cars. F. w. Phelan, an official of the
union, went to Cincinnati to start .he
strike there. The receiver of the Gin
cinnati Southern railroad argued that,
as the road was under receivership,
Phelan was in contempt of court.
Judge Taft. aged 81, went farther
than the receiver had asked, and sent
lPhelan to Jail for GO days, on the
ground that he had been guilty of
criminal conspiracy
In the same year four miners were
arrested at Wheeling Creek, charged
with interfering with traffiS during a
strike. They retained an attorney and
appeared before Judge Taft at Column
bus. The judge read the hearsay afr
refused to hear any defense.
Henry and Charles heldt and the
two other men were sentenced to six
months in Jail. without an opportunity
to bring a single witness or give evil
dence themselves.
| 1t was Judge Taft who, in 1895, or
dered a 10 per cent reduction in the
wages of employees of the Cincinnati
railway, which was in the hands of a
receiver. He didn't abolish unneces-
sary officers, but cut the wage-earners'
small stipend.
Drawing 10000 a year salary from
the American people as governor gen.
eral, Judge Taft abolished trial by jury
in the Philippines. In Panama the
same right of every freeman was done
away with, and Judge Taft tried to
prevent the establishment of an eight
hour day.
Here is the record of the candidate
who calls himself the friend of labor
and appeals to wage earners to put
MIN in the White house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
The Argus Daily Short Story
SAVING UNCLE HENRY BY AWARD RIDGEWAY
Copyrig by ociated

subject Of new rugs. and this volun-
tary promise delighted her. AS she led
the way back to the parlor she fairly
radiated delight.
1t was some time before she could
manage to slip away from her uncle.
and she was just about to go to the
kitchen to see how Eleanor was get
ting along when Norah, the maid,
poked her head cautiously between the
curtains and made a signal that she
wanted to see her mistress.
II think you'd better come cut in the
kitchen. ma am" she whispered. That
strange man and Miss Eleanor do be
carrying on something awful. Hc
kissed her when he thought my back
was turned, but | saw them in the sill
yer tray. They've been at it ever since
he came"
''He is annoying Miss Eleanor?'
asked Vida correctingly. 1t was out OF
the question that Eleanor should enjoy
his attentions.
"Divil bit she's annoyed" insisted
Norah. "She likes it."
With dignifed tread Mrs. Coltoi
moved toward the kitchen and threw
open the door. Her sister was wipins
huge platter, and the bookkeeper hat
! taken advantage of her plight to sted
another kiss. AS Vida appeared in the
doorway the platter went crashing t,
the floor.
"Tn buy you whole set, Vida
cried Eleanor penitently.
THE Joss Of the china lis inmate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Railway Brotherhood on the
- s~1. Trail of the Republican Candidates

while all democratic candidates have
answered in the affirmative as desired
by the railroad men.
In Chicago the following democratic
candidates for congress answered
Yes:
Frank c. Wood of the Sixth Illinois
congressional district
Frank Buchanan of the Seventh Hi
nois congressional district.
Thomas Gallagher of the Eighth Illi-
nois congressional district.
E. C. Stillwell of the Ninth Illinois
congressional district.
Western Starr of the Tenth Illinois
congressional district.
The following republican candidates
refused to answer Yes:
William Lorimer, Sixth Illinois con-
gressional district.
Frederick Lundin. Seventh Illinois
congressional district.
Phillip Ksycki, Eighth Illinois con-
gressional district.
, Henry S. Boutell, Ninth Illinois con-
gressional district.
George Edmund Foss, Tenth Illinois
congressional district.
This is fair sample of result all
over the country.
| What else could be expected? me
questions propounded embodied the
principles declared for in the demo-
cratic platform, which were rejected
by the republican convention. Repub.
licans can hardly be expected to de-
clare in favor of the democratic plat
form
| No stronger indictment of the re-
publican party was ever drawn than
the language of Stone and Morissey
when they refer to the numerous in
stances of the abuse of the power of
injunction by federal judges in labor
disputes. and the years of fruitless eff
fort of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen and other organizations of
labor, to secure the enactment by con-
lgress of legislation which would pre-
vent the abuse of power in the fu-
lture.''
the party thus indicted By Stone and
! Will railroad and labor, men vote for
Morissey, or will they vote for the
lparty which answers Yes" to labor's
demands for justice?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Rockefeller Votes for Taft.

Il support the republican position on
the tariff. l expect to vote for William
H. Taft."-John ID. Rockefeller.
The president of Standard Oil owes
his income of s50,000,00O a year to the
republican party and its. tariff. His
statement is proof that not dollar of
Standard Oil money went into the
democratic campaign fund. Which dc
you prefer in the White house, presi
dent who pleases the oil trust or a
president who will try to please the
people?
Remember. Rockefeller votes fol
Taft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

at its mills, would support Taft, II he
had a vote. He spends in Europe the
millions he took from the people OF
America. He hobnobs witn kings and
. earls in his castle at Skibo, while the
| toilers who helped him roll up his
colossal fortune are still toiling among
the furnaces at Homestead. Which do
you prefer president who pleases the
steel trust, or president who will try
! to please the people?
Remember Carnegie supports Taft
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
BiIiousness and Constipation.

For years / was troubled with bill
iousress and constipation, which made
life miserable for me. My appetite
failed me. l lost my usual force and
vitality. Pepsin preparations and ca.
thartics only made matters worse. /
do rot know where | should have
been today had ! not tried Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
The tablets relieve the i'll feeling at
once. strengthen the digestive func
lions, helping the system to do its
work naturally.-Mrs. Rosa Potts
Birmingham, Ala. These tablets are
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

And now comes the great candy
trust and sends out letter to all its
employees and customers endeavoring
TO frighten them into voting the re-
publican ticket. 1t declares that only
by the election of Taft will there be
a return of good times and an improve
ment In business. The trusts are
growing desperate and will not hest
tate at any sort of coercion which will
continue their power to fatten at the
expense of the public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

RIAL" was the austere reply. What
does this-cr--E Irritation mcan?"
The man advanced toward her, with
glowing face,
at means that I've found my little
girl again, Mrs, Cotton. and this time
I've captured her before she could run
away, as she did from Newport
Its Dick Hempstead,". enlightened
Eleanor bob sent him out instead OF
the new bookkeeper and. just had ID
say Yes to atone for the cavalier
fashion in which you hustled him into
the kitchen"
But he didn't tell me- began Vida.
"You didn't give me chance. or per-
haps 1 gave you none. Bob told me
that Eleanor was to be the cook. and
I was only too glad to come. I have
not seen Bob since he was married.
and l did not know that he had mar
ried Eleanor's sister. or you would
have seen me cut here before"
"And you want to get married." ex'
claimed Mrs. Cotton. What will Tn
Gle Henry say"
Hell say Yes" declared Hemp
stead, cor ut any rate he should. Didn''
I save him from the thirteen hoodoo?'
81 suppose that will help some" cd
mitted Vida. Anyway, I'm glad yoI
two are to be married. for with Flea
nor to cook and you to be butler
shan't be afraid Of any more Ginne
parties. only when there are but thir
teen at the table"
ITO save the day as well rs Uncl
Henry" completed Hampstead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
"Bryan and Hard Times"

Chicago Journal: This meaningless
slogan of Wall street and the banks,
the one afraid of its grand larceny
record, and the others anxious to
avoid closer supervision under a sys-
tenn of bank deposit guaranty, is not
likely to harm Mr.. Bryan much
among thinking business men,
Colonel William C. Greene, stupen-
dous spendthrift and maker of mil
lions, has forsaken New York for a
nice, quiet rest somewhere in the hills
of New Mexico. This mornings dis
patches tell us that the Greene Gold
Silver company. possessor of fabulous
mines, took in $25,00O,000. Its assets
consist of $4S6 worth of furniture and
$1.48 in the Importers and Traders
bank, which Colonel Greene must
have overlooked. The company's sec
rotary on oath says that Greene made
away with all the company's assets
in 1906, before the initial dividend OF
per cent was declared on the pre-.
ferred stock.
This is the same Colonel Greene
who threatened to go to Boston and
shoot Thomas w. Lawson, when that
gentleman dared to tell the truth
about the monumental Greene fake
Cardenio F. King, another gentle
man adventurer in the world of high
finance and easy marks, is on trial
in Boston for gathering in few mil
lions from the poor. Two years age
he maintained a daily newspaper in
Boston to further his thefts. and his
New York offices occupied whole
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
MAILING ANOTHER FALSEHOOD

Chicago Oct a. 19o8-To Democratic
which appeared from to time
the creating prejudice Influencing
The democratic campaign has been and is being
whole ticket interest Is
democratic
rejecting any
candidate ticket
committees It old political trick Of
c., SULLIVAN,
National Committeeman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
F0RcED-0uT SALE

Must vaeate Building for Landlord by
Nov. IS.
Everything in the shoe line in our
store will be sold at sacrifice, nothing
to be held back, every pair of mems,
ladies', misses, boys and children's
shoes and slippers must be sold, as we
must vacate the building. 1t will be 4
money saving chance for you. Come
and see, and convince yourself that
the prices have been greatly cut We
are going to quit the shoe business.
GEORGE F. SCHMALE.
1905 Second Avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Hunor mo Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
TIPPING MADE PLEASANT.

This tipping OF the waitress
q A fellow doesn't mind
II she is rather pretty
And socially Inclined.
Most willingly the quarter
He gives to Maud or IAN,
But he hates to pay 1t over
To man, mere man.
II when she serves the beefsteak
And Saratoga chips
She has n set Of dimples
That play about her lips.
He gives up coin so gladly.
But, oh, it breaks his heart
When man is singing dishes
With those two dimes to parti
He may be young and giddy.
Just ripe to have a thrill
Or past the age romantic
And sliding down the hill.
When she comes tripping lightly
And stands beside his chair
He reaches in his pocket
And finds a coin to spare
II he had but the courage
He wouldn't give cent
To any biscuit toter
Who bore the name OF gent,
But when a girl comes deftly
The dishes to arrange
A privilege he feels 1t
To part with all his change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Presentation of the Feet,

Should never be stopped by the use
of remedies" which will close the
pores of the skin. Salubrin opens and
cleanses the pores and will thus pro-
mote a normal Precipitation without
sweating. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Out For Results.

do you expect to be in the football
team" asked the casual fried OF the
young man just entering college.
NO." replied the astute youth. II
shall devote the time 10 my studies,
and if at the end of the season l feel
something lacking ! can get an auto
mobile TO run over me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

Spiteful Willie Hearst has devoted
the burden of his campaign to declar-
ing Standard Oil to be with Bryan.
But John d. Rockefeller says different.
Who of the two knows the better, the
attitude of Standard Oil?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

A fourfiusher is the most likely per-
son in the world to accuse others of
fourflushing. Hence the attempt on
the part of Theodore Roosevelt to dis
credit the position of John D. Rookie
teller in favor of Taft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers,

E. H. Guyer to Jessie A. Eckert. lot
1, block 2. University place, Rock Is
land. $500.
John Bodelson to Alice Nylin. lots
Z, 9, block 4, South Park addition,
Rock Island. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Carnegie Supports Taft.

ut would be national calamity to
elect Bryan. Andrew Carnegie.
The man who amassed $500, 100000
out of the steel monopoly, which sells
steel at lower price in Mexico than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

Do you begin to realize now why the
republican national committee has
steadfastly declined to make public the
list of its campaign contributors until
after the election?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

The man who knows how not to lie
should patent his device and retire to
a life of luxurious ease on the pro,
ceeds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

Whose advice will the people follow,
that of Samuel Gompers or that of
John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Car
negie?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

Do you hear anything from Judge
Taft, the father of the federal injunc-
ton, repudiating Rockefeller and Gar
negie?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Popular Ticket.

Popular Ticket.
'sWhat Office did you say your uncle
was running forE'
County treasurer"
"On what ticket?"
Il dunno. On the meal ticket, I
guess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

The man who has his doubts doesn't
amount to much unless he is willing
to back them with his dollars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Railway
.,.ssaIe

Sept s. 1908. W. S. Stone, grand
chief engineer, B. of L. E., and P. H.
Morissey, grand master, B. of r. T.,
issued letter to all divisions of their
organizations, ordering that there
should be submitted to candidates for
congress in their respective districts
throughout the United State, certain
questions which appear in said COM
munication and which communication
is as follows:
Dear Sir-As a consequence of the
numerous instances of the abuse of the
power of injunction by federal judges
in labor disputes, and the years of
fruitless effort of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen and other organiza-
| tons of labor, to secure the enactment
by congress of legislation which would
prevent the abuse of this power in the
future, we, the undersigned joint COM
mittee, have been appointed by. 1890.
........... Division No. 49,. Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, and
Lodge No. 80.
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen,
whose members are residents of this
, district, to respectfully submit to you
the following questions. and will ap-
preciate 1t if you will please make an
swer thereto in writing.
81. If elected a member of the con-
gresss of the United States. will you,
as member of that body, use your in
fiuence and vote towards securing the
passage of law which will prevent
the abuse of the power of injunction
by federal judges in labor disputes?
"2. If elected member of the con.
lgress of the United States, will you, as
"a member of that body, use your infiu
lence 'and vote towards securing the
passage of law which will prevent
federal judges from issuing restrain
ling orders and injunctions without Civ
ling the adverse party an opportunity
to be heard?
Il
IS. If elected a member of the con
lgress of the United States, will you
as member of that body, use your
Influence and vote toward securing the
passage of law guaranteeing trial by
Jury to persons accused of contempt
Iof court, if such alleged contempt be
not committed in thes presence of the
court, or so near thereto as to obstruct
the administration of iustice?"
u "(Signature of Candidate) ..........
]
Il ....'.t
s. of L. e. COMMITTEES.
.
. :.
Il B. of R. T. Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

1t is impossible for some men to lose
their voice. for if you will consult with
their household arbitrator you will
find, alas, that they have no voice to
lose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
70 Cure q Cold in One pay.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Where IL Belong,

Where II Belongs.
"Let me sell you some flying machine
stock
Chance to get in on the ground
fioor?'
"Ob, no; up on the cloud levelsy'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Didn't Get Mixed.

Didn't Get Mixed.
$50 annoying, / cannot remember
dates and faces. Are you ever trou-
bled that way:"
mo; l. cannot say that / am. So far
1 have been able to remember all Of
the faces that have had dates with"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

1t is often just as hard to want what
you get as it is to get what you want
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

ened at this stage of the game-not
at all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

Will President Roosevelt be impellet
now to answer Bryan?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill [En-
tered at the postofflce as second-class
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

One doesn't mind having to work,
but is sometimes particular about who
catches one at it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

ness has great affinity for lots Of good
people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Fatiguina.

Fatisuins.
"I've been thinking
slave you:"
"YeS''-
81 noticed that you looked all done
up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
B. of R. T. Committee.

The committees which were selected
complied with orders and all candi,
dates were requested to answer.
To date not a single republican can
didate in the United States has answered
In tho Affirmative SO far as known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
NO SCARES THIS YEAR.

mo one now fears that Mr.. Bryan's cleo.
ton would provoke an industrial. commercial
and financial cataciysm. New York Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

"Mr. Taft is handicapped by the Jealous
advocacy of his cause by the predatory rich.
Honest wealth and business have nothing to
fear in Bryan's election.''-New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Monday, November 2, 1908.

For United States Senator-Lawrence
B. Stringer.
For Governor-Adlai E. Stevenson.
For Lieutenant Governor Elmer A.
Perry.
For Secretary Of State Xelpho F.
Beidler.
For Auditor-Ralph Jeffries.
For State Treasurer-John B. Mount.
For Attorney General-Ross G. Hall.
For Clerk Of Supreme Court-John L.
Pickering.
University Trustees-Edward Tilden,
A. L. White, Isaac s. Raymond Cong
term): A. L. Bliss (short term).
CONGRESS.
For Representative in Congress - NJ
J. McEniry.
For Member of State Board of Equal
tzation-Eli Dixson.
LEGISLATURE.
For. State Representative-Henr l.
Wheelan.
COUNTY.
For States Attorney-Robert r. Rey-
nolds.
For Coroner-Dr. NJ. J. OHern.
For Surveyor-George H Hicks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
TERMS Daily, 10 cents per wee

BY THE J. W. POTTER co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
Christmas At ST. Mary's-


One OF the merriest Christmas tree
parties in all the city was that given
at st. Mary's hospital on Christmas
night, and every patient in the big
home was remembered in one way or
another. The tree was set up in the
old mems room and was prettily deco
rated. Charles Anderson, the steward
OF St. Mary's, acted as Santa Claus,
and both in form and jollity he made
an ideal one. To the old men ami
others in the hospital who have no
homes Of their own and no kin folk to
care for them. presents Of substantial
quality were given, like suits Of un-
derwear, socks, and the like, Those
who were unable to come downstairs
to the tree had their gifts brought to
them. Before the entertainment It
the tree there was music on the or
gan, and a song, ring the Bells For
Christmas" in which all joined, young
and old. Sister Andrew, the Superior,
wishes to thank all those who remem-
bered the hospital very gratefully:
While the gifts to the hospital we're
not very numerous they we're very
good, and were all highly appreciated
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN
WIND AND RAIN
GIRLS SING ON THE STREETS
BEFORE DAYBREAK AND
PLEASE MANY.

Scores OF people were awakened in
the residence districts early chrise
mas morning by the sounds Of Christ.
mas carols Justify and tuneiuIIy sung
out Oh The streets BY feminine voices,
and doubtless many have wondered
who the girls were who dared the
dark and the gale for this delightful
diversion. Beautiful we're the carols,
and perhaps they seemed all the
finer because Of their setting IN the
dark hours before dawn of the stormy
holiday morning. From one street n
another marched the girls, singing as
they went, and many man awakened
to growl because Of the disturbance 70
his sleep. but stopped TO listen At the
beauty Of the songs.
just who the girls were in the
party has not been clearly told, II
seems the members of the 4Wicky
ks"-that may not be spelled just
sight were al the bottom of the plan.
The singers in several Of the church
ehoirs had promised to take part in
the early morning carols, but il SEEM
ed that most Of those who intended
to go only turned over and entered
into another long nap when they
heard the wind and the rain. The
rendezvous was the corner at the
First Presbyterian church, and from
there the singers went merrily from
one place to another about the resi-
dence part OF town.
AT all events the plan seems both
beautiful and fine, and perhaps next
Christmas again there may be carols
sung sweetly about town before the
day breaks.