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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
Tell the Truth.

The daily papers of the larger cities
are publishing news of the opening of
manufacturing plants which were clos
ed during the panic and of thousands
of men being again put to work in
factories that had reduced their work
ing force. While it is pleasant to
record that business is improving, it
does not pay to try to force such inn
provements by Measurements. The
National Glass Budget, published at
Pittsburg, lets the cat out of the bag
concerning the actual condition of af-
fairs in that great manufacturing CEN
ter when it editorially says:
-Four months ago, when mills and
factories in and around Pittsburg were
closing down or curtailing production
daily and throwing into idleness thous-
ands of workingmen, local publishers
lied nobly, under the mistaken idea
that they knew it all and that the
masses We're not cognizant of what
was going on around them. If an extra
chore boy was put to work at one of
our mills. the addition was multiplied
by 1000 and the squirt industry had
taken was announced under glazing
headlines, but not word did they
say about the unfavorable phase of
the situation-all of which was COM
mendable and credit to the trainers
of public opinion. Readers of the lies
printed took their medicine in silence
believing that healthy conditions would
speedily return and that with their
advent the big dailies would feel war
ranted in emerging from the Ananias
class. Business has improved some
what; men thrown out of employment
last fail are slowly but surely being
| of the dailies have reversed them
selves and are harping ON the calam-
| ity string in such manner as cannot
fail to have bad effect on mercantile
as well as industrial pursuits One
has even gone SO far as to start fund
for the out-of-work, with its accom-
panying front page of calamity howl
ing daily, which will doubtless cause
] abor to lose more money hourly than
he donation hunters win be able to
lrum up in a week"
/ Why do the big dailies, which sup
port republican policies, try to deceive
The people on what is actually hap
9ening? 1t is safe to say, as far as
the Pittsburg papers are concerned
that they view the panic and the pres
emit business depression as an I'm
inswerable argument against the tar
If which protects the steel trust ant
)ther trusts.
The trusts may succeed in again be
becoming prosperous, but it will be as
before at the expense of the people
who pay high trust prices. Tariff re
iorm is the only way that prosperit,
or the many can be brought about
md that is the issue that the organ.
Of the protected interests are trying
to obscure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
"A Girl in Politics. by Lester Grey. - :

Copyrighted 1893 by the Associated Literary Press)

IL the Hon, Tom Paxton had been
making out schedule of hts personal
property a portion of it would have
read as followsi
sole owner and proprietor of the
Steenth congressional district.
sole owner of one spinster sister.
sole owner of one charming daugh.
ter"
The honorable Tom secured posses
sion of the Steenth district during a
brain storm of reform. and he imme-
diately started in to make it life job.
At the rate of this record he was serv.
ing the last weeks of his fourth term
and laying his wires fer a fifth. He
was keeping an eye on the interests Of
the country and neglecting few oppor.
tunities to advance "the cause" when
he received letter that started him
off for home. He arrived there to face
his sister and daughter and demand to
know what it was all about.
Fate may have nothing to do with q
kettle of hot soft soap boiling over and
blistering the feet Of farmers wife,
but everybody knows that 1t has all to
do with love. II Arthur Clayton hadn't
graduated in law and been in Lexing-
ton one day to see what the chances
were Of hanging out his shingle. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
A Waisids Wedding.

zone Sunday afternoon" says Elder
J. W. Cook In his book, "Forty-five
Years Minister" 'as l was travelling
along the road / CHANGED to meet a
young couple who were carrying a
bucket of provender to the hogs.
81 knew they had been neighbors
and sweethearts for years, and as
came up could see that he was urging
her to do something which she bash
fully opposed.
''When l reached them, however, she
appeared to have been won over, for
they dropped their pail, and the young
man said:
!. .Sallie's just said yes. parson.
How'd it do TO jine us right where
we're at?'
II suggested perhaps we'd better GO
into the house, but he seemed to be
afraid she would change h9 mind. So
called passing horseman-a stran-
gcr-to act as witness.
The bride and the bridegroom
wiped their lands on their clothes and
stood up there, with field full Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
a.xend Control.

Tho courtroom baJ its fun as well as
its tragedy. Sonnet mes the huihor Is
NOT as apnreciable 10 the principal ac-
tors nc to an OUTSIDER, as in the case
cited bv tho Philadelphia Ledger. The
scene took place in New Jersey court
where case for SANDER was peing
tried. The principal witness was ean
impetuous old GerIfian woman. Sne
talked so fast that the judge was I'M
able to follow her teStimony, especially
rs il was delivered pa broken Englsn.
IN vain he attempted 10 stop her.
aston stopw he cried, rapping sharp
" on his desk Bdt the torrent of
words went on. "Otd woman, hush
upr' he shouted in evaporation. But
It was useless. At lasA he threw down
his pen exhausted and >crled out to the
lawyer: -
"There. Mr.. HunterA You set hsr
going; now stop her!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
BOTH SIDES OF THE PROHI-
BITION QUESTION

" PRESS COMMITTEE OF THE
LOCAL nurInN IEAcIrr1


LOCAL OPTION LEAGUEI
The record of Champaign police
court gives reasons for voting Eyes"
tomorrow:
One hundred thirty-three arrests
caused by drink in three months end
ing March 1, 1907, with saloons; II
arrests caused by drink in three
months ending March 1, 1908, without
saloons.
Twenty-four women arrested in
three months of saloons; one woman
arrested in five months without sa-
looms.
Three arrests for drink in the month
OF February, 1908.
With these facts before you, can
you vote for saloons?
Robert G. Ingersoll on drink said !:
81 believe, gentlemen, that alcohol,
to a certain degree, demoralizes those
who make it, those who sell it, and
those who drink it. l believe from
the time it issues from the coiled and
poisonous worm of the distillery until
it empties into the hell of crime,
death and dishonor, it demoralizes
everybody that touches it. | do not
believe that anybody can contemplate
the subject without becoming preju
diced against this liquid crime. All
you have to do. gentlemen, is to think
OF the wrecks upon either bank of this
stream of death-of the suicides, of
the insanity, of the poverty, of the
ignorance, of the distress, of the little
children Juggling at the fading dresses
of weeping and despairing wives, ask.
ing for bread; of the men of genius
it has wrecked; of the millions who
have struggled with imaginary SER
rents produced by the devilish thing.
And when you think of the jails, Of
the almshOuses, of the prisons, and
of the scaffolds upon either bank, /
do not wonder that every thoughtful
man is prejudiced against the stuff
called alcohol"
The following came TO us this morn
ting:
Best co,ered people of Rock Island
and Moline in favor of local option:
We, as members vi the goth Century
lecture club, and as voters of the two
cities. desire to let it be Known that
we are, and have always been, in favo,
of local option, and will support same
by our votes Tuesday, April III
w. Harding, chairman; L. B. Tarver
!, c. B. Walkup, w. A Stewart.
LOCAL OPTION PRESS COMMIT
TEE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

hogs for background fno q wayrare :
were married as safely as in a house
OF wealth. s.
'The young mark saiu, nanh you'
and kissed his brife. lney picAeu UP
their buckeu and resumed tneir efranu
1T just happenef tue giri nau peen
over on neighborN Visit 10 Tue young
MANS foll.s and III reason of my APP
nearanco~ at tbe critical moment the
how was able 10 SWEEP away her scru-
pies.
"You see," the ell der adds, with hui
'morous appreciation, in those DAYS
preachers were so scarce in the back
settlements that whenever one ap-
peared in community they always
expected him to do concerning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
and out of that expression the best
results are always obtainable.
Once Again the Telephone Franchise


Apropos of the telephone franchise
the council is today facing exactly
the same proposition that it did two
weeks ago, when by tie vote and
the mayors dissenting voice it laid
aside the relief ordinance of the
Union Electric company. The explana-
ton offered then by those voting in
the negative was that time was de-
sired in order to pass a general ordi.
nance governing all phone franchises,
with the hope that by SO doing the
entire question involving the Central
Union litigation might be disposed of.
Since then the general ordinance
has been brought up, the Central
Union serving notice that it would
not subscribe to it. or any maximum
rate provision directly or indirectly
stipulated. So it was abandoned. The
Union Electric, on the other hand.
maintained the position that any fair
bation 1t was supposed that the
Central Union having spoken its word
ON the situation as it appeared to it,
would stand aside. But not so. Hav-
ing refused what the mayor considered
was reasonable ordinance, and GER
tainly a much more advantageous
one than it deserved, it is still
not satisfied that the Union Electric
shall have one-specially as it means
the salvation of the Independent com.
pany, and provides for "a maximum
rate, the union labor clause, the fran
chise tax, etc
1t is for the majority of the council
now to indicate first that its posi-
ton was consistent when it turned
down the Union Electric franchise on
the former occasion in order to give
the Central Union a chance, and in
the second place to show that the Bell
company has not still got its finger in
the pie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
It's Up to the People.

The campaign in Rock Island is
about over, and the issues involved
will be submitted to the people to-
morrow for their verdict. In Rock
Island, as elsewhere in the state, the
campaign involves the proposition of
local option, which means whether or
not the experiment of temporary pro
hibition shall be undertaken in Rock
Island. Notwithstanding that there
are serious differences of opinion as
to the practicability of this method
from the standpoint of permanency in
moral effect, there has not been the
bitterness exhibited locally speaking.
that has characterized many of the
other cities in the state where the
same issue is UP for consideration.
The Argus while maintaining its own
views and setting them forth fully as
occasion warranted. has sought in the
spirit OF exact fairness to afford equal
opportunity to both sides to present
their respective arguments.
Out of the agitation, The Argus is
fully confident that wholesome good
will come All recognize that the time
is at hand for what may be termed
cleaning up. resulting at least in the
placing of the saloon in its place and
keeping it there Defiance of law and
the participation of the beer manu-
facturer in the dramshop control have
combined to bring about condition
that has aroused the present day ag
tation everywhere. The question /
not therefore that there should be re
form, but as to the best, the mos,
practical and most enduring means o.
accomplishing it. The Argus has al
ways stood, and will continue to stand
for the best moral conditions possible
of attainment. 1t has doubted the eff
fectiveness of prohibition and it has
from time to time given it's reasons
for that position. Its aim, neverthe
less, has been to deal justly witt
every phase of the proposition before
the people.
The annexation proposition is on
on which there can be no difference
npirion in Rock Island. 1t SHOULD
have the affirmative vote essential tc
the extension of the corporate limit
of the municipality.
On the political issues, the demt
Gratis seem to have the better of 1t o.
the township ticket and are reasona
bly, certain of electing the majority c
their candidates for aldermen.
1t is a healthy sign when the peopl
take the interest in politics that i:
manifest in the present campaign. A..
honest EXPRESSION of the popular wi
is what all law abiding people desir.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

Augustus Thomas, the playwright,
author of Alabama" 'In Mizzoura,' .
"The Earl of Pawtucket,' ETC., ex-
poets to be one of those who will sec
ond Bryan's nomination at Denver.
Mr.. Thomas is resident of New Ro-
chelle, a suburb of New York city,
but will be given a chance to make
his speech for Bryan by reason of be-
ing a Missourian by birth, he having
been born at st. Louis in 1859. He
will be given proxy by Missouri
delegate that he may have his chance
to speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
Practical Work For al Automobile

Practical Work For aA Automob'le.
Edward c. Belden, a young ana pros
porous farmer near SuffieAd, Conn, mas
turned his ordinary road Vunapout au-
tomobile to practical useS both as
labor saving machine and money earn
er. About year ago Mr.. \ elden pulr-
chased secondhand Knox automo-
bile of nine horsepower ami at once
put it to work saving up c0rd wood
during the part of the season when
there was little doing ON the farm. he
soon after gave up part of the farm
life and started in to take jobs Tor
saving wood and bailing hay and mas
already several jobs booked for cuating
up tobacco stalks next month. hast
winter he baled between 800 and AOo
tons of hay, sawed between go apd
800 cords of wood and cut several tors
of tobacco stalks. '
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

called Sunday, in the prosecution or
performance of the duties of any
trade, commercial, manufacturing. ag-
ricultural or mechanical employment
or pursuit; or in any manner of public
selling or offering for sale of any prop
erty; or in shooting, fishing, horse
racing or other public sports, exer.
cises or shows; or in the creating in
any manner of any noise disturbing
the peace of that day; or in conduct
ing or taking part in any procession
or parade upon the first day of the
week, excepting only funeral process
sions to and from place of worship
lin connection with religious service
therein celebrated; or to engage in
any theatrical, equestrian circus, dra-
matte or other performance or enter
tainment for pay. or to engage in any
manual or secular labor. or to require
any employee or subordinate to do so
lon this day.
This is a. cosmopolitan country. in
which all kinds of creeds and beliefs
are to be found. Where would be the
day of recreation for the working
man? Sunday without street cars
without amusements OF any kind
would indeed be blue day. and In.
|stead of looking forward to 1t with
pleasure. the worker and Ms family
would look forward to it with regrets
Il you vote for prohibition you are
|a4ding another link to further curtai
<za.1s 1orfioc ana 70 ~. g.. :. 49, e.,s,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

William Allen White of Kansas calls
Speaker Cannon "a very stupid, AFRO
CANT old mossback." Mr. White is a
republican. 1t was inevitable that
sooner or later somebody would be-
gin to tell the truth about Uncle Joe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
Notice..

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Rock Island Saw.
ings bank for the election of nine di.
rectors for one year will be held at
the office of said bank, in Rock Island
Monday, April Is, 1908. Polls will be
open at 10 a. m, and closed at IL noon
OF said day.
P. GREENAWALT, Cashier.
Rock Island, April 2, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

A son of toll watched an electric
fan whirl, and exclaimed: Gee, but
that squirrel will have heart failure
if he keeps on making them revolu-
tons"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

Only One "Bromo Quinine."
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine
Look for the signature of E. w. Grove
Used world over to cure a cold in one
day. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
Attention, Fay Halves Camp.

attention, Fay Halves Camp.
Inc officers and members of Fay
raves camp, No. Isl. Royal Neighbors
OF America, are requested to meet at
tneir hall Tuesday morning, April z,
at O'Clock sharp to attend the funer-
al OF deceased neighbor, Mrs. Mary
Bosold. Members of other camps are
invited to attend.
MARY CARY, Oracle.
AGNES SIMPSON, Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
ALDERMEN.

First vnrd--F. w. BlOchlinger.
Second ward-NNiIliam A. EckermanI
Third yvaFd-C. j. Smith. =.
Fourth ward-Charles l.. Thompson.
Fifth yvard-Nillfam ID. Cochran.
Sixth ward-Frank LAWYER.
Seventh ward-JOhn A. Hill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

The Toledo Blade has started a fire
in the rear of the Taft boom by de-
nouncing the republican state ticket
which the Taft people allowed Boss
Cox to dictate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The only way some people can keep
their tempcrs is by icing their crani-
ums.
It is one thing to know how to ask
questions aud quite another TO be able
to elicit the desired answers.
To be one of the six best cellars 1t Is
quite necessary to have the dust OF
ages in it
The Lord loveth a cheerful giver0
and a game taker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

mo tariff revision by other than its
friends say the republicans.
Which means no tariff revision by
other tnan the trust beneficiaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
,.Humor ana Philosophy
D. DUNCAN N. SMITH
FOR SIMPLE MINDED.

April first.
Very worst
y OF the days will be bound. 4
Never fear,
With 1t near.
Then the foolish man comes round
Take kick
At the brick
Hiding in the battered tile.
Every guy
Passing by
Sure viii double up and smile.
Pocketbook
In a nook
Where it seems to have been lost.
At glance
It's a chance
That you'd only grab frost.
II friend
Tries to send
For a tleft hand wrench by you.
a Tell him when
:; Mice are men
You will bring him ono or two.
Gently bar
That is offered by a friend.
Like as not
q 1t has got
Several rockets In the end.
April one
Senseless fun
Brings in, plenty. as rule.
So be wise,
z Mind your eyes.
Or you'll lbe an April fool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

Elect the democratic city-township
ticket and ascertain what is the mat
ter with the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
Clever Man.

ellis property is all lin his wifes
name"
well, if that were only all"
What do you mean?"
II have heard that lot of other
peoples property is In his wife's name
too"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

Maybe. j
When gray old March q
Takes up his grip /, Az
And through the. arch .ISw
Way makes his trip .FE
Glad April's smiles rrt1
We hail with giee. S
Nor she begiiiles 8
with rneiody-
Red robin then
WIN common be- /,
Likewise the wren !
viii haunt the tree. i
Too cool for tse. 4, ~
Too warm for coal
Wen save Il SIlce
From Off ourfToit ~ -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
TIE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
msttcr.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
The Best by Test.

Gflmore's hams are delight.
Try them once-you'll find them
right
Smoked with greenest hickory wood,
Sugar cured-they must be good.
The only government inspected
market in the. city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

Senator Elkins has refused to be a
duke. OF course, there is no money
in Ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

Why is the county broker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
Beer That is Beer.

If you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mailing company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island Both phones, north 1863.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

Give the democratic aldermanic can
didate in your ward your vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
Announcement.

Having been nominated as candidate
for alderman of the Third ward on the
democratic ticket, 1 ask the support of
the voters of the ward at the approach
ing election, April Z, 1908.
CHARLES ]. SMITH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

Private Sale of Household Furniture.
All furnishings of the Old Ladies
home will be sold at a private sale
Tuesday and Wednesday, April and
s, at the home, Sixteenth avenue and
Fourteen-and-a-half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
Not His Style.

Not His Style.
"Do keep those children quiet"
"Why, / thought you were so fond
of childrcn!"
"Yes, but don't like them In q
stew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
This is the Ticket to
Vote Election Day.
DEMOCRATIC TOWNSHIP NOMINEES.

SupervisOr-C. NJ. Cannon.
Assistant SupcrvIsOrs-L. N. EOurdenu
Mack w. Glynn, $. A. LaVanway.
Assessor. c. Aud.
ColIectOr--M.. NJ. Briggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

Vote for a Greater Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
Different In ona WAY.

SiHC'Cttt ~ O''c
"Blythc thinks he has written great
story"
Eyes, he has had me looking 1T over"
"Find anything original in itr'
'Well, the spelling"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
ARE CLOSED BY lNJuMc1lon
Judge sol'inser in Davenport Hears
Cases Against Saloons.

Judge Bollinger in Davenport this
morning in the district court heard
10 OF the Injunction cases against
davenport saloons under the muIct
law. and in nearly all of the cases
issued permanent injunctions for vio-
iation of the law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
Something Like Il.

'What does he know about bravery
He never led forlorn hope"
He didn't. eh? Have ym ever seen
the lady he led to the marriage altar r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06
Lazy people

Lazy people
are troublesome
because it takes
hard work to get
out OF trouble
and harder to
keep out.
1t Is easy to
close the eyes to
little inaccura-
cies and small
hardships on the
b e Up IL tn Q
business Is prof.
liable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-06

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 publtca-
ton. No such articles win be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.