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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Humor aue Philosophy
NIGHTLY IMPRESSED.
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH

The mountains lowered above her
In stern, majestic height;
Below yawned jagged canyons.
An awe inspiring sight,
And. gazing on their grandeur
Where high they sat in state,
She turned and to her neighbor
Said, rs my hat on straight"
Far up into the cloudland
Lay peaks with caps of snow,
Beyond the eye of pygmies
Who stood and gazed below.
A strong and rugged picture.
1t must have touched her some,
For she was heard to murmur,
''Now where is that blamed gum?''
A swollen mountain torrent
Like waters gone insane
Raced over rocks and powders
And tossed aloft its main.
Spray from the depths dashed up
ward
And played about their feet.
She turned to her companion
And said, when do we eat?"
And over stretch of canyon
And over mountain high
A storm rolled in the distance
Against the summer sky.
She heard the thunder rumble.
Saw tongues of lightning shoot.
At last the thing impressed her;
She said. MY, amt 1t cutter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Minnesota, who is here to attend the
conservation congress, the conference
of governors, and the waterways con-
vention, expressed in an interview his
abiding faith in democracy.
81 think he continued, "the demo
cratic party is in better position than
it was before the last campaign. Mr..
Bryan was much misunderstood, and
was purposely misrepresented. There
was lack of organization in the demo,
cratic party, and unity of organiza-
ton in republican ranks. Then it is
always so much easier for the party in
power to WIN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Heir to S1O,OOO,OOO.

A boy who will never lack pocket
money is the son of Mrs. John Mich
olas Brown, sister of Mrs. George Van
derbilt. Little Johnny, who is now
years old, is heir to $10,000,000, and
by the time he is 20 will be worth
another $30000.O00. He has three
palatial residences and a yacht, and
when he travels he is accompanied by
a special physician, a governess, a
valet, two trained nurses and six serv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Possible Opening.

"Can't you help poor man who has
been out of work for months and not
able to get thing to do at his trade:"
"And what is your trade?"
az am war correspondent. but the
nations of the earth are in conspira-
cy against me and my kind"
"Poor fellow! Perhaps you could get
a job as divorce reporter to keep in
practice until something in real war
broke loose"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

DIR. G.. Stanley Hall thinks that
moral suasion applied with a club
has a more lasting effect on the mind
of the youth than an admonition to
refrain from being naughty lest good
boys will not like you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
SHOP EARLY.

Buy your Christmas presents
eRrly-enrly in the day. That
Will be your biggest gift nf the
holidays TO the workers behind
the counters and on the delivery
wagons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

How to buy SIS worth of presents
with small but perfectly good 81 bill
is the problem that is bothering some
of our loveliest people much more than
the question of tariff reform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

II the average man were to receive
the salary that his conceit desires he
would be so busy spending it that he
would have no time to hold his job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

If all the plainly stated reforms in
corporated in President Roosevelt
last message to congress could be en-
acted into law. what wonderful con.
gress the one attempting them would
turn out to be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

indianapolis News: Nothing now
seems to stand in the way of the deep
waterways project, unless-by the way,
what does Uncle Joe Cannon think
about it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

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 olicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
5 s5IENs
4IRA2Es G Issaf coTNc!lf
EEScI5I
Wednesday, December 9, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Point Escaped Him.

IL will have to give you laughing
gas" said the dentist cheerfully.
''What will it coStT
"Only $40"
Doctor, am afraid my sense Of hui
NOR has not been developed to the
point where can see where the laugh
comes in"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Mioht Be Serious.

"What are you sitting studying
over"
glimmering of an idea"
Had l better send for the doctorp'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Wealth Is both elusive and delusive
when you are in pursuit of it, but
quite and entirely conclusive when you
succeed in harpooning it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Rockford Star: Mr.. Cannon says he
will let congress revise the rules.
What cigars doth Uncle Joe smoke
that he hath grown so weak?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
About Digestion.

1t is not the quantity of food taken
but the amount digested and assimil
ated that gives strength and vitality
to the system. Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets invigorate the stom
ach and live- and enable them to per
form their functions. The result is g
relish for your food, increased strength
and weight greater endurance and 6
clear head. Price, 25 cents. Samples
free. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Eggs are selling at 80 cents a dozer
in Boston. Boston should keep yolket
to beans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

John w. Gates will know what to dc
with his circus. He has been in the
ring before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Near beer, according to a Cincinnati
man, ''looks like beer, tastes like beer
but doesn't feel like beer"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Not SO many men are DESERVING
from the army as did formerly. Thi:
proves that it pays to make the muf
fins light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

''f1is wife has left him three times"
"What does she come back for?'
81 don't know. unless it is to have
the pleasure of leaying."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

fail to put something nice in Mr.. Roose
velt's stocking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

So many people are trying to save
the world much to the worlds disad-
vantage and to the great grief Of their
own fortunes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Mrs. Elinor Glyn's latest novel is
called THE Perfect Man. OF course
he died in infancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

The shoe manufacturers declare it is
the sole duty of congress to put hides
on the free list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill. IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The worst thing about cold is the
sympathy and the advice and the anna.
teur policies that it invites.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Emperor Pu vi will know how it is
himself if his ministers put curfew
law up to him to sign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

1t is not quite time yet to predict
that there will be no ice crop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Hurry up, or it will be too late to
shop early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
MAY MULCT RAILROADS
Omaha Stock Yards Gets Permission
to Double Switching Charges.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 9.-In an order
issued by the Nebraska railroad COM
mission the union stock yards of Oma.
ha is given permission to increase its
switching charges practically 100 per
cent. The railroads, according to the
order. are expected to pay the in
crease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Again, it isn't buying your Christ
mas presents early to buy them late
in the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
Superlative.

1.-THE broker is all in"
"BrokeY'
couldn't be broker"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Herewith the coal dealer comes into
his own and some of the other fellows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09
JOHNSON SEES PARTYvIcT0RY

Says Organization is Stronger Than
Before Bryan's Last Campaign.
Washington, Dec. 81 do not think
the leaders of the democratic party are
least down by defeat, and if they are
fright, as l. think they are, they will
win eventually"
! Thus Governor John A. Johnson of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Woman's suffrage is the only ques
ton on which Roosevelt is lukewarm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds.
Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide cold and grip remedy, removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature e. w. Grove. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-09

CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22
DECISION HITS
union P|CKETS
ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT UP
HOLDS INJUNCTION AGAINST
THE TYPOS.

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 21. - In the
supreme court yesterday the action OF
the superior court of Cook county,
an injun ction to the A. r. Barnes
Printing company Of Chicago against
the Chicago Typographical union re-
straining the union from picketing
the plant of the Barnes company,
was upheld. The court held no sane
tion could be given to combinations,
either of employers or employees,
which have for their immediate pur-
pose the injury of another
In its opinion the court held the
law allows laborers to combine for
the purpose of obtaining lawful bene-
fits, but that picketing was unlawful.
Justices Scott and Farmer dissent
ed, they holding that they considered
competition such as existed afforded
sufficient justification for the use of
persuasion or like peaceable means by
union men to induce non-union en-
ployes to leave their work.
The decision of the lower court was
upheld in. a fine. imposed on Edward
R. Wright and Edward T. Basset of
81 900 on the officers of the typograph.
ical union for contempt of court for
failure 20 comply with the above in,
junction.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22
CROKER ESTATE
ET AL DEFENDANTS
LUCAS COUNTY SUPERVISORS
WANT $4,000, SUM GUARAN-
TEED BY 5 BoNDSMEN.

Charlton, Feb. 81. - The members
of the board of supervisors have
filed with the county clerk a notice
of suit against the First National
bank, the estate of B. r. Crocker,
through his administrator, Guilford
Crocker and G. w. Ramsey, G. w. Lar
inner, Mrs. Mallory, and Mrs. Thayer.
for $4,000. the sum guaranteed by
the five bondsmen to secure the
county deposits in the First National
bank, now defunct. The supervisors
also ask for a writ of attachment
against certain property belonging to
Mrs. Mallory and Mrs. Thayer, alleg-
ing that they have gone away and
cannot be reached otherwise. After
their return from Europe these two
ladies went to Orlando, Florida, for
the benefit of Mrs. Mallory's health
and have since remained there. The
property included in the attachment
suit is worth about $4,000 The
board also asks for interest on the
amount sued for and costs. County
Attorney Lee Bartholomew and At
torney j A. Penick will handle the
case for the county. AS the super
visors were required to guarantee the
costs and damages in the case before
starting it, they secured a $4,000
bond from the United States Fidelity
and Guaranty company Of Baltimore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22
URGES Line
To ARBITRATE
ROOSEVELT POINTS OUT THAT
CANCELLATION is
DESIRABLE

Washington. D. c., Feb. 21.-serious
industrial disputes in prospect were in
the mind Of President Roosevelt when
he wrote a letter to the interstate
commerce commission Wednesday
which was made public today. He says
that information has reached him that
on account of the enactment of drastic
laws by congress and by the various
state legislatures it is regarded as ne
cessary by railroad companies to re-
duce the pay of employees. He points
out that, under the law, either party
may demand the services of the chair
man of the interstate commerce com
mission and Of the bureau of com
merce and labor as board of concili-
alton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22

Berlin. Feb. 21. - The crown
prince of Germany is attracting to
himself world recognition for the
democratic and practical way in which
he is going at the business" of be-
ing emperor. He astonished the nobil-
ity when he announced his determin-
alton to enter the treasury depart
ment as common clerk and learn
the affairs of finance. He spent some
time in this department and then
went into other departments.
He has Just now entered the leading
technical university Of Germany and
declares his intention of completing
the four years course. He enters the
mechanical engineering department
and will get into his working clothes
just as any other student This fea-
ture appeals strongly to the Ameri-
cans and there is no doubt he will
make stronger emperor for his ex-
perience II he lives to succeed his
father to the throne of Germany.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22
FRENCH CARS
need REPAIRS
TWO OF CREW TAKE SPEED
SHAFT TO CHICAGo-EN-
COUNTER SNOW DRIFTS.

Chicago, Feb 21.-This city had its
first glance at the contestants in the
New York to Paris automobile race
today when two of the crew of one
of the French cars arrived on train
bringing with them their speed shaft
which must be repaired before they
can resume tie Journey The car IS
itself at Kendaliyille, Ind. Captain
Hanson, the Norwegian Arctic explor
er who is one of those who came here
today declared the snow drifts he
had encountered since leaving New
York were larger and deeper than any
he had ever seen in Siberia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22
ITALIAN TROOPS READY
Discussion Regarding Religious
Teaching in Rome Primary
Schools Excites PeopIe.

Rome, Feb. 21.-The lively discus
sion which has been going on in the
chamber of deputies regarding relig-
ious teachings in the primary schools
is beginning to excite the people and
it was found necessary today to adopt
measures against a possible disturb
ance Of peace. The members of the
extreme parties decided to make a
demonstration before the chamber to-
day urging the abolition of all religi-
Gus instructions. Troops are held in
readiness. The buildings surrounding
the chamber of deputies are occupied
by the soldiers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22
WOMAN |NC|TED
MOB TO FIGHT
PHILADELPHIA RIOT RESULTED
IN ARREST OF MANY
FOREIGNERS. -

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 21.-As Sc
quel to the remarkable scene enacted
in Broad street late yesterday when
several hundred policemen gave bat
tie to more than a thousand unem-
ployed foreigners who were marching
to the city hall for the purpose of
making demonstration. Fourteen
Italians are held in bail here today.
Four of the ring leaders are held on
the charge of assault and battery and
melting to riot, and nine other mem
bers of the crowd are held for melting
to riot
A witness testified that at the mass
meeting which preceded the march a
woman speaker had melted the men
by declaring that "it's better to be in
Jail where you get plenty to eat than
to be out of work and hungry" q
During the march a number Of red
flags were carried.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22
OPEN NEW BANK
Farmers and Citizens Institution at
West Point Replaces Defunct
Concern.

West Point, Feb. 21.-(speciaD-
A new bank has been organized to be
known as the Farmers and Citizens
bank of West Point. The business
will be conducted in the Shadwell
building on the South Side Fred N
Smith of Yarmouth is the president:
Carl A. Thompson of Yarmouth, the
vice president, and John Shepherd of
Danville, the cashier. They will be
open for business on or about March
/. There are no new developments in
the West Point bank failure. AS
signee Herman Schroeder of Fort
Madison is in the city Strengthening
out matters. The, whereabouts of
Cashier Lawrence Smith is still a
mystery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22
TO RESIGN FROM AMEs.
Will Tender His Resignation as an
Ames Professor at Next Meet
ino of Truetees
inq of Trustecs.

Ames, Feb. 81. - Prof. A. M. New
ems, professor of public speaking at
the state college, has expressed to
few of his intimate friends at the col
lege that he will tender hts resigna-
tion to the board of trustees at their
next meeting. The relationship be-
tween Professor Newens and the trus-
tees is most cordial, and there is gen.
eral regret over his contemplated ac-
tion. He has been with the institu-
ton nearly a decade, and resigns to
become critic for the Redpath Lyceum
bureau His general headquarters will
he Chicago. with branch Offices at
Boston and Philadelphia 1t is report
ed that, his salary will be $4,000 for
ten months of service. He will con-
tinue to make Ames his home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22
ADD AMENDMENTS
Michigan Convention at Last Moment
Makes Changes in New
Constitution.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 21. The
constitutional convention last night
finished its work on the draft of the
new constitution. AT the last minute
the convention, which had already
adopted plan for the initiation of
the constitutional amendments by pc
tition of voters and submission to
the popular vote, adopted a plan pro-
viding that the legislature may sub
mis any act passed ard signed by the
governor to the electors, and that
when so submitted ii shall not he.
come law until it is so ratified.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22
c. j. RoMADkA SEEKS DIVORCE,
Milwaukee Man Files Suit Against
Wife, Convicted of Many Bur-
diaries in CHICAGO

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. 21-Chares j.
Romadka has begun divorce proceed
ings against Evelyn Caine Romadka,
whose escapades in Chicago resulted
in her Imprisonment in the Joliet peni-
Tertiary for burglary.
The divorce complaint charges cruel
and inhuman treatment extending over
period of two years and in this con-
nection Mrs. Romadka's career in Chi
cago, her association with her negro
accompice, and the facts of her arrest,
conviction and Imprisonment are re-
cited.
The couple We're married in Oshkosh
May is, 1903. There is 2 year old
child, Evelyn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT
HUTCHINSON TODAY INSTRUCT
ED DELEGATES TO DENVER TO
SUPPORT THE NEBRAskAN.
PLATFORM WILL BE
ADOPTED TOD A Y
FORMER SENATOR HARRIS
SHARES APPLAUSE WITH BRY-
AN-cHAIRMAN SOUNDS, 1--WE
CAN WIN" AS SLOGAN.

Hutchinson, Kas., Feb. 21.-Kansas
democrats convened here today in
state convention to select delegates to
the national convention at Denver. It
was conceded in advance that Bryan
would be endorsed and that the dele
gates would be instructed to vote for
him till the end.
1--WE Can Win" the Slogan.
The convention was held in the
Home opera house, which was crowd
ed to its capacity. Grant Harrington,
the temporary chairman, in his speech
said:
"You can't win by sitting around
with long faces and saying, We
can't win. Why, if we had thought
we could have won at the last cleo
tion we would have elected Col Har-
ris governor by twenty thousand
majority
At the mention of the name of for
mer Senator Harris, whose friends
are booming him for reelection to the
senate, there was much applause, but
the greatest demonstration came
when Harrington mentioned the name
of Bryan.
Demonstration for Bryan.
eve want to be broadened out" he
said" If man comes up to vote, if
he's for Bryan it makes no difference
what his grandfather was or what his
former political affiliations have been.
Let's welcome him.
A demonstration lasting several
minutes ensued which was renewed a
few minutes later when resolutions
binding the convention to instruct its
delegates to Denver to vote for the
nomination Of Bryan for president
were adopted unanimously.
The resolution instructs all the del
egates to the Denver convention both
state and congressional to cast a solid
vote for the nomination Of Bryan
The convention will select its dele
gates at the afternoon session when
a platform will also be adopted.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-22
HEARING AT DEs MONIES AD-
JouRNs FOR MONTH WHEN
AGENTS FROM ALL LEADING
CITIES WILL PRODUCE BOOKS.
GEN. BYERS SAYS
RAIL LAW APPLIES
ATTORNEY GENERALS RULING
THAT LONG AND SHORT HAULs
OF RAILROAD ACT HOLD GOOD
FORM BASIS OF SUITS.

Des Moines, Feb. 81 Especially =
The railroad commissioners today ad-
journed hearing over the express
rates till the next month and served
notice on express companies that
they would subpoena the agents of
the companies in Des Moines, Cedar
Rapids, Waterloo, Burlington, OF
tumwa, Davenport, Muscatine and 9TH
er leading cities to bring their books
before the commission and see what
rates have been charged in the past.
The board also said that 1t would
be governed in making the new rates
by Attorney General Byers' decision
that the long and short hauls of the
railroad law governs express rates.
The express companies will take
the matter into court and long legal
battle will follow it is believed.
Byers' Decision.
Late last evening Attorney General
Byers reported to the members of
the railway commission that the pro-
visions of the Iowa railway law were
lin many regards applicable to the ex-
|press companies throughout the state.
He held th;sS tlrG discrimination ap-
plies to express companies
rates as we'll as to railroad rates. His
opinion contained summary of the
railroad laws of the state wherein he
believed them applicable to express
companies and summarized the follow
ing contentious:
"First-An express declaration of
the legislature that express companies
operating in the state are common
carriers.
"Second-That all of the provisions
of chapter shall apply to not only
express companies. but to all common
carriers.
'"Third-The declaration that the
provisions of chapter shall apply to
all persons, firms, companies or as.
sociations OF persons, whether in.
J corporated or otherwise doing bust
ness as common carriers, upon any OF
the lines of railway in the state.
"Fourth-The declaration that all
laws, SO far as applicable, n ow in force
or hereafter enacted, regulating the
transportation of property by railroad
companies, shall apply with equal
force and effect to express companies
"In the light Of these legislative de
claraions, it is difficult to arrive al
any other conclusion than that it was
the intention of the legislature tc
make the so-called long and short hau
clause and the discriminatory sections
in so far as they affect the transporta
ton of property, apply to express com
panies.
1T is therefore my opinion that sec
tions 2145 and 2146 of the code, in sc
far as they involve the transportation
of property, apply to express com
panies."
The section of the code wherein the
attorney general finds substantiatior
for his decision is, in part as follows
"All express companies operating
and doing business in this state are
hereby declared to be common car
rires, and all laws, SO far as applic
able now in force or hereafter enacted
regulating the transportation of prop
erty by railroad companies, shall ap
ply with equal force and effect to ex
press companies"