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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Foe of Corporation Rule.

Examined from every possible stand
point, Mr.. Smith seems an ideal candi-
date. OF fine appearance. an able law
yer, forceful speaker. of distinguish
ed family, well educated. located in a
section that deserves recognition, an
uncompromising foe Of corporation
rule, man who has shown his high
loyalty to principle In many fights, his
well rounded strength and availability
appear the more he Is studied. Despite
these facts he is not actively candi-
date. He shares the belief that a
southern man cannot yet be elected
president. 1t is only his peculiar mer-
its and claims that have forced him
upon the attention Of the country. de-
spite this old time prejudice and his
own modesty.
In all candor It must be said that
the shadows cast by coming events
look more and more like the features
of William Jennings Bryan Of Nebras-
Ia. With most Democrats support OF
Bryan has grown into habit Be-
sides. there is some poetic justice In
the claim that so long as the country
has adopted his principles they ought
to adopt the man.
This is as 1t may be- Every one will
have his own opinion about it, and
only events will settle the issue. But,
whether in 1908 or later. keep your eye
on Hoke Smith. Sectional prejudice
win not last forever,l and he has quail
ties In him that will wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

was born in North Carolina. Cannon
went west to, enrich the brains and
sensationalize the language of Indiana
and Illinois. while Smith drifted south
to make life more interesting for the
railroads. That these two distinguish
ed Tar Heels are now candidates for
the presidency shows what a North
Carolina birthplace may do for man
provided he leaves the state at suffi-
GENTLY early age.
Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta
Constitution and member of the Dem
ocratic national committee. was slated
for the succession to the gsyernship,
and rumor said that this was only to
be a stepping stone to the senate. II
was a beautiful plan, but something
happened to it. The something was the
Hon. Hoke Smith. After he got through
the plan was not SO lovely to look uEon
or would not have been If there had
been enough left of it to be seen with
the naked eye
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

~ HOUGHs his BapdSmal name was
Thomas Jonathan Jackson, the
great southern general will be
known in history always rs
Stonewall Jackson. In fact, this So
briquet bestowed upon the Confederate
warrior through General Bees remark
at the first battle of Bull Run, or Ma
nassas, There stands Jackson like u
stcnc WALL became SO intimately iden-
titled with .Jacksons name even before
his untimely death in the very midst
Of the war that it came to be printed
without quotation marks.
StonewaH Jackson always stood like
i stone wall for whatever lie believed
to he right. A native Virginian, he be
lieved that Virginia and the south had
the highest warrant for seeding from
the Union. Jackson believed that Sc
cession under the circumstances at
tending the struggle was ordained OF
God To him the Confederate cause
was always Il sacred cause, and to him
the war was a religious war He was
a modern crusader. Not only his head
and heart, but his soul was in the
| fight
Jackson opened every battle with
prayer Daily and nightly he prayed
in his tent. and every man under his
| command, no matter how irreligious,
felt the spiritual upift of his prayers.
But Jackson fought as we'll as he
prayed He was military genius.
| Historians north and south. American
and European, have characterized him
as one of the very ablest generals on
either side of the conflict. But for his
death when the war had still two years;
| to run Stonewall Jackson might have
come out of the struggle as The fore
| most military genius of the civil war.
General Lees estimate of his chief
lieutenant in the earlier Virginia cam
paigns expresses his own measure of
| the man. When Lee learned that Jack
sons left arm had been amputatcd aft
er being wounded by his own men
| through that pathetic error at Chancel-
| louisville, a wound which resulted fa-
| tally a little later, the commander ex-
! claimed: avgt,ffa feia .Glsre
General Jackson has lost his left
arm; L have lost-my right arinr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

A pair of brass" knuckles were
shown in Essex Market court in New
York, the other day, which Lieutenant
Jones Of the court squad said were the
most murderous weapons of the kind
he had ever seen. They were found OF
Mike Polchesky, a Pole, of 10 Oakland
street. Gree upoint, and We're the cause
Of his being held in $1,000 bail for
general sessions. He was arrested 70,
fighting. The knuckles We're of quar-
ter inch steel and had five sawteeth
about an inch long. sharpened to g
point. In the palm of the hand were
two spikes about two inches long
sharp enough to penetrate the brain II
driven by swing Of the arm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
By JAMES a. EDGERroN.
az YHY not a southern president?
. Aside from any question of
Wv Darty. would not stich n con.

YHI not q southern president?
wv Aside from any question of
Wv party. would not such con.
summation be q fitting
pledge that sectionalism is forever
ended and that the country is indis-
solubly one? Moreover. should not
the generous north be the section to de.
mand the placing of southern man
In the White House? Nothing could
more touch the heart of the south or
SO further toward restoring mutual
faith and good feeling Have not the
senseiess partisansin and prejudice
that would prevent this happy event at
last burned themselves ont?
Before the civil war the number of
presidents was about equally divided
between the two sections-eight from
the south to seven from the north. 1t
Is only fair to say, however, that the
southern occupants of the office were
-farSand away more conspicuous and
able than those from the north. Like
wise their tenure of Office was twice as
long Approximately forty-nine years
to twenty-four. The Virginia and Ten
nessee chief magistrates of those days
were giants. Here are names to con-
jure with:
Washington. Jefferson, Madison,
Monroe and Jackson. Very much of
the worlds history might be raked over
without finding another such group.
These five that belonged to the two
wars with England and that ruled for
forty years were tall of soul and far
shining
4. The other three southerners-Tyler
! Polk and Tavlor-were not so notable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Cause of Stomach Troubles.

When man has trouble with his
stomach you may know that he is
eating more than he should or of some
article of food or drink not suited to
his age or. occupation, or that his bow
els are habitually constipated. Take
ChaniuvrIain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets TO regulate the bowels and i'm
prove the digestion and see if the
trouble does not disappear. Ask for a
free sample. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Great Smith Family.

A campaign song could be built on
lines something like the following:
Who are we?
Who are We? ~
We are the great Smith farn-i-lee!
4 Every dog. they say.
Must have his day.
And this is ours. so get out of the way!
If not interfered with by the police
or the big stick, this could be made
very effective Imagine 1t being roared
out by marching millions of Smiths!
. In the opinion Of some people the
worst thing against Hoke Smith is that
he was once mixed up with Grover
Cleveland, but he did his best to re-
move the stain by resigning before the
end of his term. Besides, 1t has gone
out of fashion to knock man with a
volume of ancient history.
Much can be forgiven one who can
be Democrat. temperance advocate
and president of Sunday school asso-
citation all at the same time. This Is q
Democrat of the new school Of Bryan
rather than one Of the old school OF
Tammany Hall.
Like Uncle Joe Cannon. Hoke Smith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Overwhelmingly Victorious.

His nomination for governor follow
ed one Of the hottest campaigns in
the history of Georgia. Against Smith
were some of the most distinguished
citizens of the state who were strug
Cling for the nomination. In addition,
he was opposed by the powerful rail-
road interests that had been running
the politics of Georgia for years. Hoke
Smith took ia stand against corpora
ton domination as unqualified and de-
termined as that of La Toilette in Wis
consin. He waged the battle for q
! year. going into every county. Despite
all the powerful interests combined
against him he was overwhelmingly
victorious.
| The recent triumph of the two cent
fare was largely due to the efforts Of
Governor Smith. He also favored the
prohibitory law which went into effect
in Georgia the first of the year, one of
the results of the remarkable temper
ance wave that has recently swept
over the entire south. Moreover, Hoke
Smith is an effective speaker, man Of
broad culture, of clean life, of lofty
ideals, of q rounded character and Of q
solid ability that have won the uni
4, versal respect of his people. A man
of that record and reputation is of
presidential size, whether he lives in
Georgia or Maine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

rBur-exen they measured up very well
with the northern antebellum presi-
dents. as glance at the list will show:
The two Adamses, Van Buren,. William
Henry Harrison. Fillmore, Pierce. Buch-
anan. The north had great men in
{. those days, but she elected mighty few
of them to the presidency.
Since the war the south has had but
Y one president, Andrew johnson, and
she was not proud of him. Neither was
the north.
~ 1t must not be forgotten that the
greatest of all the presidents, Abraham
Lincoln. was born in the south.
Nor is it entirely beside the point to
remark that Theodore Roosevelt is the
e61pf e soufhern mother.
{4jn this showing is the south not en-
lfit4&d to another trial? If we are real
hone people. why not be big enough
aud generous enough to show it? The
iI< has been ended more than forty
yL<JRs Why not have II ended in fact?
Noted Southern Candidate:
s q there is to be southern candi.
tDU%E-l Will Hiofc uttpuS, thdh euoe AAO
efjopId hail from the Empire State OF
thu South. Georgia? Despite all her
\ ereAt sons. including men like William
HI crawford, Alexander II. Stephens,
IoIEst Toombs. John B. Gordon, How
~ Cobb. HenryfW Grady, Joel Chan
dlt harris and Thomas L. Watson,
l}6Qrgia has never furnished presi-
|0S9t of the United States. In the
B3tSon of her present governor, the,
Hon. Hokc Smith. she now has a can
/ didate big enough to be considered
aeide from location and still bigger
when to his own claims are added
those of his section and his state.
~ Governor Smith is descended from
the famous General Hoke on one side
ana from New England educator on
\ the other. He has been distinguish
ed lawyer and editor. He was in
( QIereInnd's cabinet, but had such q
. lofty sense OF duty and party loyalty
4 that. although a gold man. he decided
+ 90 support Bryan in 1896 and resigned
lhIs portfoIio. Prior to his elevation to
~ binet he was an ardent tarir re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

Very few persons able pass the Spring with any
degree physical comfort without the aid Our systems
change with the changing seasons and required the blood
from which bodies receive their nouShen and strength
at this particular than others.
During the cold Winter months exercise freely
warmer weather. the skin removing the
refuse matter and the other of drainage dull and sluggish
in their work Thus the impurities which should pass off left in
the system, and absorbed into the blood
When Spring and all life change
mode of living and greater demands the blood for
noushmen and strength enable changed conditions
But the Winter accumuaons have polluted the blood destroyed
nutrve qualities such that supply the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

Last Spring my blood was
out of order and my system
was completely run down. I
needed a tonic badly. I tried
other medicines which did me
little or no good, and then
commenced 8. 8. 8. I had not
used it long before felt better,
and after taking it O short
while my blood was thorough
~ cleansed and my general
health restored. 8. 8. s. gave
me a fine, C o m D l o x o n, in
creas ed my weight and
strength, and acted as a very
, refreshing, invigorating tonic
to myentire system. As a tonic
8. 8. 8. can not be equaled.
That is my opinion Of it, and IL
1could, I would induce every
one to use it in the Spring.
FRANK APPLEGATE,
Box So4 wellsville, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

made entirely of and herbs fields and as toe
not contain the slightest race of mineral in any FORM especially
or systemic remedy and has the additional value of being
absolutely safe for old s. S. s. reeabshes the healthy
circulation OF the blood rds the body Of that undow
the appetite and Digestion and brings about
health and strength those whose systems been weakened and
depleted s. s. acts more promptly and satisfactorily than any
oe MEDICINE ana those who are beginning feel the tonic
Ito ory themselves against unpleasant conditions which come with
Spring. should commence its Not only will up
the system but will remove hunor from the Blood prevent
an outbreak of Eczema Acne letter. Poison Oak Poison Ivy
other skin disease or eruption which is this
5. S S. is for sale at all drug stores.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, CA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Hoke Smith of GEORGIA
distinguished Southerner Who, Though Not Actively Can
ddate For the Presidency, Has Qualities That Demand
Attention and viii Wear-Man Of Giant Ply
siqIe, Broad Culture and Lofty Ideals.

former and by his own personal eff.
forts swung his state to Cleveland
when the chief politicians were for
Hill. In 1899 he was unanimously
elected president of the International
Sunday School association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Effect of the Financial Panic.

CHSCt OF tHe TfTidTICTeT eE!Ic'
The recent financial crisis In the
United States threw out of work over
$500 diamond cutters I'm Antwerp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

increased neeQS or the system, ana
we suffer in consequence.
Our physical machinery seems
TO get "out of gear" and suffers
from debility, weakness, nervous
ness, loss Of appetite, etc. Sleep
is not refreshing, there is con-
slant worn-out feeling, and we do
not feel equal to performing the
ordinary duties Of daily life.
When the system is in this dis
ordered condition it must have
assistance; it must be aided with a
tonic, and it should be medicine
which has the additional qualities
of first-class blood purifier, for to
restore health the blood must be
cleansed Of all impurities.
S. S. S. is the best Spring
tonic, and it is recognized as the
oldest and best blood purifier. tits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Southern Legal Light.

He is only fifty-three years old, and
as he is man of iron constitution and
of long lived race he should have the
best of his career ahead of him. He
was educated by his father. distin-
guished professor, still living, from
whom he inherits his physical and
some Of his mental characteristics. The
father is cousin of Mrs. Mary Baker G..
Eddy, the celebrated head of the Chris
tan Scientists, although he is not a
believer in that faith. Hoke Smith
was admitted to the bar at the age of
eighteen and is today one of the most
distinguished lawyers of the south.
Mrs. Smith. who is one Of the most
famous hostesses of Atlanta, is n
daughter of Thomas r. r. Cobb, the
Confederate general A brother of
Governor Smith married the daughter
of still more celebrated general, John
B. Gordon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
THE BANKS.
Central TrulSG17i
Savings BAN
incorporated Under State L
ROCK ISLAND. ILL.
II. e. CASTEEL. President.
L. d. NUDGE, Vice Presid
II. B. SUMMON,
Capital Stock, 100000. -Four
Interest Paid ON DepOsf

DIRECTORS = C. ]. Lark
Curtis. II. E. Casteel, l.. d. n
d. Mack, John Scharer, M.
III. 3. Simmons, II. II. Cleavels
e. Robinson, w. ]. Sweepe,
Tremann.
TRUST DEPARTMENT
Estates and property of all
managed by this department.,
kept entirely separate from
ing business of the company
as. executor of and trustt
Wills, Administrator, Guar
Conservation of Estates.
Receiver and Assignee of
Estates. General Financial
Non-Residents, Women, Inv
others. i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Marching Through Georgia.

When HOke Smith was secretary of
the interior he naturally appointed a
large number of Georgians. 1t kept
on till people from other states made
remarks. Senator Voorhees, of Indiana
had a Hoosier friend that he wanted
an Office for, but SO long as there We're
any unappointed applicants from
Mr.. Smiths own state he was in de-
spair. ,.sr, rr tnr.a a
One day Voorhees, walked dejectedly
through the interior department whis-
Ting marching Through Georgia"
The tune grated on Smiths sensitive
ears. and he reproachfully said:
"What are you whistling that for?'
Il just can't help it, explained
Senator Voorhees,. whenever come
through your department feel as If /
were marching through Georgia"
That day Voorhees, Indiana friend
was appointed.
Physically Mr.. Smith is a giant six
feet and two inches in height and
weighing over 200 pounds. His head,
face and body all give the impression
of maSSiyeneSS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

A factor that should operate power
fully in Governor Smiths favor Is his
name. The large, Industrious and in
fluential Smith family has never had
a president. If its members would
only stand together, they could make
it worth while to nominate one of their
number. They might even join forces
with the Browns, the Joneses and other
numerous clans, that have likewise
lacked White House representation. A
trust could be arranged on the basis
that Smith would be elected in 1908,
a Brown in 1912, a Jones In 1916, and
SO on till all the large tribes had their
turn. 1t is fact that the presidency
has usually gone to men Of unusual
patronymics. This is not square
deal, and 1t should be stopped. The
hour has come when the Smiths should
stand together, and they can do no bet
ter than to unite for the Hon. Hoke
Smith of Georgia. Their battlecry
could be adapted from the German:
Hoch! Hoch! Hoke! Tiger!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
TWO MINUTE sketches
StonewalI Jackson.
by ROBERrvs LOVE.
Eesaaaygo heart
and ssRi aUers :.
in the fight.

n HOUGHs his baptismal name was
4 Thomas Jonathan Jackson. the
great southern general will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
Capital, S100,OO0.OO.

Began the business July
occupies the southeast corr
ell & Lynde building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
Submergeuce of Naval Coal.

Extensive experiments in the preserva-
ton of coal are to be made ut the naval
station at Guantanamo Cuba. Some
time ago ii was ascertained that foreign
governments had resorted to the sub
mergence Of fuel at coaling stations as
a means of preserving the material. Ac-
cordingly a large basin was constructed
at Guantanamo with the idea of deposit
ing therein under water a large quantity
of coal. This was to be drawn upon
tor steaming purposes periodically, and
a careful record kept of the results. 1t
has been represented that this method of
keeping coal not only preserved 1t, but
really improved its qualities. Great care
will be exercised in selecting the fuel
for that purpose in order to have 1t from
one source, and thereby add to the pos
sibility Of accurate comparison. If the
results justify Ii the Navy Department
will undoubtedly extend the system to
other stations wherever ii Is possible to
construct these basins. In addition to
the preservative qualities supposed to be
derived from the submersence of coal
there is a strategical advantage in that
confiagration either accidentally or
through the work of an enemy.
Not Ready for Esperanto.
Mai Paul f. Straub OF the Army Medi-
cal Corps is just back from a tour of
duty as observer of the German army
maneuyers and as delegate from this
country to the Esperanto congress at
Dresden He reports that the French
military authorities are considering the
adoption of Esperanto by the branch OF
the Red ,ross Society in that country.
and some instructions have been given
the hospital corps men in the use OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
HIGGINS HARD TO REPLACE.
Interstate Commerce Commission at
Loss to Choose Successor.

The civil service commissioners appre-
lend Difficulty IN filing the vacancy
.aused BY the death of Frank NJ kig~
Gins. chief examiner OF the comm. SIS on
That is why they told the President, a
'ew Gays ago. they desired the appoint
-lent put off until they had opportunity
Tor further consideration.
Commissioner McI!henny, a visitor TO
;he White House yesterday, said it
would require a man OF peculiar fitness
,or the place.
Not only must the man have wide
earning and information" said Mr. Nc
.lhenny. but he must have good tact
aud Judgment. Questions are coming up
II the departments constantly that must
&c handled with smoothness or there
would be trouble. In addition Is the mat
Ter of examinations their preparation,
SIC"
Mr. McIlhenny has doubts whether the
commission will be able TO find a man
imong the employees OF that body meeting
al the exacting requirements desired. II
: thought 10 be probable that a college
graduate or professor will get the berth
the policy OF the commission is to pro-
llJte its own men TO higher ositions
: would do so in this instance, II pos
it,e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
Soldiers Laundry Bills.

The military authorities have encoun-
tered some trouble with enlisted men at
Fort Slocum. New York, who refuse to
pay the tariff OF 30 cents a week for laun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01

improve their speed. It has been re-
ported that few. If any. Of the boats
of that class are able to attain. much
less maintain. the contract speed. The
first of the boats to be thus improved
will be the torpedo boats Nicholson and
O'Brien. and the work will probably be
done at the Norfolk navy yard. The In
ability Of the torpedo boats to make
extreme speed has led to change of poi
Icy in the Navy Department regarding
the torpedo boats which are now under
construction and those which are being
designed in expectation of the provision
at the next session of Congress for ad-
ditional boats No attempt Will be made
to equal the speed the British destroyers
are reported to have made on their final
trips, as much as thirty-three and thirty
five knots. 1t is appreciated that while
that speed can be made. it must be only In
the nature of spurts and of no special
value In naval operations. as such speed
draws heavily upon the limited coal sup
ply and racks the internal structure. 1t
has been decided that a moderate speed
Of not more than thirty knots in the best
and largest of the destroyers maintained
under cruising conditions is better than a
greater speed. which is only occasional
and attained at great sacrifices of stabil-
ity and exhaustion Of bunker fuel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
New Naval Base.

The parent ship Castine, the first SUBJ
marine fiotilla, the Nina and Plunger, and
the second submarine fiotilla, the Octo-
pus. Cuttiefish. Ia. antula and Viper. have
been ordered to Charleston, 9. C., and to
make that place their base for the pres
ent.