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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
Federal Power in Party Politics.

The criticism of the president for
using the United States government
as an engine for pushing Secretary
Taft's candidacy finds pointed express
sion in Moorfield Storey's letter. AS
Stunning the facts to be as the presi-
dents critics state them-and all the
available evidence indicates that Mr.
Taft is the administration candidate"
in an exceptional sense,-the force of
Mr.. Storey's observations cannot easily
be nullified by anything that may be
said to excuse Mr.. Roosevelt's perfor--
nance, says the Springfield (Mass.)
Republican.
1t is not only absurd, but mischiev-
Gus, to judge the president by moral
standard different from the one by
which other presidents and other pub.
lie men have been judged. Mr.. Roose-
velt's high ideals in public life are not
for use on some occasions and merely
for spectacular show the rest of the
time. If they are intended for the
guidance of his conduct then his con-
duct should be guided by them-and
guided all the more consistently and
constantly because these ideals have
been so heavily capitalized by his adj
mirers for his benefit, in urging his
claims upon the people for their whole.
hearted support. If such man adopts
methods which have been sharply CON
demned in the past, when presidents
making far less pretension than Mr.
Roosevelt to a lofty public virtue have
used them, it is idle to seek an explain
alton creditable to his actions or to ex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

The proposed railroad from Mama,
Fla, to Key West will, when COM
pleted, be one of the most remarkable
pieces of engineering ever accomplish
ed. For 81 miles the railroad tracks
will rest on concrete arches, whose
base will be the bed of the ocean.
Trains will travel above water all the
time, the only land being the little
coral keys which dot the waters of
that portion of the Gulf of Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

At st. Joseph, Mo, preacher has
abandoned the pulpit for job as con-
ductor on rapid transit road, claim
ing that there is more money in the
latter avocatiOn. You will never see
Billy Sunday ringing up fares-in a
street car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
Didn't Matter Much.

Would Be Passenger tout of breath
from running)-When does the half
past : train leave?
Porter-Five thirty.
PasSenger-Well. the church clock is
twenty-seven minutes past. the post
office clock is twenty-five minutes past,
and your clock is thirty-two minutes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

1t is announced from New York that
Leslie NJ. Shaw is mentioned in tho
same breath for president, for vice
president and United States senator
And yet they. say the standard of
American craftsmanship is looking up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

The Pennsylvania supreme court has
knocked the 2-cent railroad passenger
rate law. Another ruling of Judge
Technically with the hot end of the
poker left in the hands Of the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

How closely the administration has
nestled up to the Wall street financiers
is indicated by the reported offer of
Morgan to Cortelyou of the presidency
of the reorganized Knickerbocller
Trust company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

The appropriation committees are
trying to cut down the department
estimates as deficit is feared The
republican panic has struck congress
at last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
Qualified.

"And is Willie Nanfeller really study
ing medicine:"
Yes, and he's getting on famously.
He told me yesterday l was looking
well. and, by Jove. l wasw-Harper's
Weekly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

There is always a day of reckoning
for the bully, the blackguard and the
blackmailer. Justice, like hope, is
sometimes long deferred, but it is as
sure as the stars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

"Does your wife assist you in your
work. queried the horse reporter. Il
see her at your desk often
Yes replied the self confessed hui
morist. "She destroys all my wife and
mother-in-law jokes. Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
Accounted For.

The Lecturer-Did you see that fell
low walk out in the middle of my lee
Cure? Committeeman-Oh, yes. He
walks in his sleep, you know.-Ly-
ceumite and Talent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

1t is at last announced that Cover
nor Charles Evans Hughes of New
York would accept a presidential NOM
nation. How astonishing!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

Now. which clock am to go by?
Porter-Yer can go by any clock yer
like. but yer can't go by the train, for
it's gone-London Scraps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

The fellow who blows only his own
end of it. Make a note of this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

What's In Mcciure's?-For variety
| of interest the February McClure's is
in the lead. Miss Milmine resumes
her Life of Mrs. Eddy" giving the
| history of the schism in the early
church. Professor William James of
Harvard sounds battle-cry to the col
| leges in his article, "The Social Value
OF the College-Bred; George Kibbe
Turner's article, THE Men Who
Learned to Fly" describes the expert,
| ments of inventors who have made
| better wings than a birds and are of.
| fering for sale an aerial war ship ::
William f. Hornaday, director of the
| New York Geological gardens. cour-
ageously enters the arena with an ar
ticle on "The Psychology of Wild Ami
mails" Ellen Terry continues the alb
sorbing story of her interesting life.
To all these good things is added the
spice and flavor of fiction. Mary
| Stewart Cuttings serial novel, "The
Wayfarers," continues it's delightful
course. ''Wilkinson's Wife" is an
amusing tale by May Sinclair. author
of ''The Divide Fire ''The Twisted
Cord is remarkable story of adven-
ture by Edith Macvane. Mrs. Nc
Clanahan, the Chinese Laundry, and
Beller," by Mary Heaton Worse; "a
Pair of Diamonds" by Will Adams;
''The Night Nan Grew Up" by Marion
fHill; "a Book for Mothers" another
! Of Lucy Pratt's Ezekiel stories; THE
Force of Example" by Frances Bent
DILLINGHAM;, and "The Pomp and Piano.
ply of War" by Frederick Walworth
complete the entertainment. There
are poems by Villa Sibert Gather
Theodosia Garrison and Homer E
Woodbridge and pictures by Alice Bar
Der Stephens, Eric Pape. Frederic Dorr
Steel and others. The cover design
is Henry ReuterdahPs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

The republicans have solemnly prom
ised tariff revision-in 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
In Field of Literature
success Manazine for Eehrn,ru

Success Magazine for February
Success Magazine for February con
tains Robert Nackay's account of the
struggle between the two great opera
houses of New York city The work
ings of Galveston's new form of gov.
eminent are described by H. S. Cooper
Frank Fayant continues TO lay bare
the stock operations of Thomas w
Lawson, and Samuel Merwin, the
opium curse of China. From the
Press Gallery" by o. o. Sealey, con
tains anecdotes of well known men at
Washington. The fiction consists OF
How 1t Happened by Porter Emer
son Browne; "The Bear and the
Bomb" by Louis Augustin: "Mulhol
lands victory" by William Hamilton
Osborne, and "Lentala," by w. C
Morrow. ]. C. Leyendecker contributes
the cover design.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24

Industry is fortunes right hand and
frUgality her left-German Pioverb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-24
THE ARGUS,

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Blue-grass blade., 1908-10-25
(By Harriet M. Closz.)

The ship bearing her burden Of
English enthusiasts America been recorded in and
and the fact dwe that they anxious to leave
friends and foes and and to dare both dangers
deprvatons therby they
sacred shrnes. But knowing do, that later
these fanatics asduous religious persecution than
their foeahers foreign lands the question arises why
of such deeds of doubt
full virtue while the patient poddng individual with purity OF
and the geniay and generosity of ustceovng fe
unrecorded But let hope the aim to teach by
antithesis
Many generations removed from the and of the
Mayfower while the steel fingers of orthodoxy gppe
the naked form of religious freedom lad sailed from Lon
Dock after months of osome ournyng reached
his destination cleveland. Ohio) June 49, 1912. -t
subject satford Ivanhoe
parish 1921 and is therefore
home Menmore the present location OF the and
imposing millionaire Rothschld the magnf
which but the miseries Of the
referring mother sratford smlingy
sprang fountain but deeply grateful it not the
drawn from Immanueps veins"
straord a notable in Englandthe home Of
friend being but few hours from Stratordon Avon, the
home of Shakespeare.
The father of John straord of his
day. England the Oldest heir to all
the property the little John orphaned at and hail. was
kindly cared family years
brother having attained his majority and
money him home where for three
studying Christian charity at close
the little lad worked for eleven cents day and boarded
himself The heir to the property had been given theological
preaching 81 at 80 of was
preaching naturally concludes that this representative
religion consistent Christian character for at
turned ad having received ed
except spell small words
which while being taught to straw plat at which
worked living his stint being 10 yards OF IL
braid day. often finished after hours with his book before
At he attended night school for three months his only
throughout the he has kept abreast
forged ahead Of the falterng and unfhnk
ing who content to follow master.
grind and the knowledge of oppression was
Blue-grass blade., 1908-10-25
JOHN STAFFORD

upon promise to the
world but probability of his
izon but relief unexpectedly through
tive who left him small legacy which pur
chased needed clothing took America
where he hoped with arrogance family
was not Haunted and aluence awaited willing
Arriving Cleveland Ohio without pocket
add to his distress and the discontinue
ions he taken sick for
den in log cabin the aristocatc Ohio city
In the spring Of 1S43 he bound himself apprentice to
boot and shoe maker at which trade worked until displaced
the modern machines.
April 1885, Stratford was married Mary Moore
also native of England And again Travelled
in the spring of 1856 bulded Pao
them and where on August l.
1899 his wife died
says long his name was re-
tanned years
Freehough declares
that priestcra kngcraft
His first liberal reading publication by
Davis then followed the Relgio Philosophical Journal
active propagand always passing along liberal literature
dearly delights in controversial conversation.
This valiant poverty the press
adverse circumstances has developed the
the full and with the fross of 81 gistenng
brow his Of many
he stands without
thrill of triumph declares Doctors
Preachers Kings Gods He
sh and hypocritcal enough to be Christian quite
willing rest his chances future life
justice in this world His
instead of suspended enemy man.
but the mpacabe foe of the system expoa
ion
Even at his great his remarkable.
for the middle aged delight
George Train asked he regretted that death
said: the birds
with grandpa Stratfordhe
he desires provided a Freethought funeral
With Nationalist filled with
integrity like John satford examples will have weight
the worlds work.
with respectful sincerity this
Britain
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12
"CITY OF WASHBURN =
THAT HAMLET TAKES ON THE
AIRS OF A METROPOLIS IN
NEAR FUTURE

Yesterday the people Of Washburn
by a unanimous vote decided to in.
corporate the town into city. The
vote stood 70 to 0. This makes Wash
burn the only city in Mclean county.
One of the first things which the new
mum :iaaiity will undertake w,l he
the securing of wa.erworks system,
owned either by the city Or by priv.
ate parties, though it is probable ii
will be a municipal affair This &C.
ton on the part of the people is a
result Of the good work the CONNER
cial club has been doing toward the
upbuilding Of the town. The club is
composed Of lot Of energetic bust
ness men and they will see to 1t that
all that pertains to good live town
Will be secured. Bismarck welcomes
the City Of Washburn into the ranks
Of live, hustling municipalities.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12

Observer: Will our superintendent
of schools please give the name of
each graduate of our high school who
has entered eastern universities as
a freshman without conditions being
imposed on him when entered?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12
LET FOR
THE new HOSPITAL
TRUSTEES OF BISMARCK HoSPI-
TAI AND DEAcoNEss HOME
LET CONTRACT FOR BUILDING
TO MnSTAD e. DlERSON.

The trustees of the Bismarck Hos
pital and Deaconess Home met at the
home of Rev. Menges Tuesday night
and opened the bids for construction
of the rev hospital.
Milstad L Dierson of this city, were
the successful bidders, getting the
contract for $19,2S3. The other bid
ders and their bids were: H. e. Rhud;
$19,S16; w. ]. Longcor, s24,355; G.
Lepper of Aberdeen, $20,874.
Under the contract the building is
to be enclosed and the first foo. and
basement completed by August /,
which is all the work which will be
done on the building at The present
time. Work will be begun as early
as possible.
The building will be a. 100 feet
in size with annex of IS x 40 feet,
and will be three stories high. The
face will be either Wilton or Hebron
brick and cut stone, and the plans
show one of the handsor1est build.
ings of the kind in the northwest. The
lower stories will be completed now
and occupied and in another year
perhaps sooner, the balance of the
building will be finished off. 1t will
be equipped according to modern
ideas and will be supplied with al
the accessories of first class hos
pital.
The people Of the Evangelical soci
ETY. deserve the greatest credit fol
their success in this great underta .
ing and the people of Bismarck will
have reason to be proud by reason OF
having two of the best and most up
to-date hospitals in this part of the
Union.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
WATERWAYS CONGRESS

The move for the upper Missouri
Improvement Congress is a step in
the right direction and the delibera'
lions of the congress should work
benefit to the people of the state.
North Dakota is large state and has
varied resources. It's resources are
only partially developed. People &C
tive, hard-working people are essen
tials of the prosperity of state. They
must pillow the land, till the soil, pro-
duce things that are necessary for the
sustenance and comfort of other peo-
pie, and thus reap reward from their
toll.
Whatever broadens the resources
of the state and affords wider oppor-
tunity for the labors of people will
benefit the state. There are many
things to be considered at any con
gress that is to deal with economic
or Industrial matters. Industrial pro-
blems are interwound and interde-
pendent and the discussion of one
question involves the discussion of
others, and discussion leads to the
solution of problems and to better
things. 1t works some good always
when people get together for a good
purpose and engage in wholesome and
healthful discussions of public ques-
j tons.
What the possibilities of inland wa
terway transportation are must be de-
termined. How to proceed with the
development of our waterways is an.
other question. What products car
be raised prohtably for water trans.
portation, how farming may be better
and more wisely done, what products
are best adapted to various soils, how
the production of agricultural pro.
duce may be cheapened and made
more profitable, to what extent may
irrigation be proftably carried on in
this SECTIONAL of these are matters
that may properly and wisely come
before such congress as this one
because if there is way for trans
portation there must be something
to transport
Let us have the best deliberations
of our leading men, and let us evolve
better methods and better means fol
carrying them out. Those who have
made study of particular problem!
may be called upon to impart thu
result of their study to the benefit O
us all For in that way has all edu
cation and enlightenment been reach
ed and in that way has the world pro
crossed to our present civilization ant
advancement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12

Minot will have an association of
business men, one of whose objects
will be the keeping of a record of the
customers of the association, with a
view to establishing their credit rat
ings. 1t is expected that merchants
will benefit from the knowledge they
will be able to gain of the bill pay
ing tendencies of their customers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12

A Lady: Don't forget the card par.
ty given by the Swastika club at st.
Marys school hall this evening
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12

H. E. Winslow: Don't say that there
is nothing in the musical line in Bis.
marck, but support what musical
events we have. Among them is the
leighton Winslow concert next Tues
day evening at the Presbyterian
church. You'll enjoy it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12

BY NJ. H., JEWELL
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.


Published every morning except Monday,
at Bismarck, North Dakota, is delivered by
carrier to all parts of the city at so cents per
month. If sent by mail through the postofice,
81 per year. The daily sent to any address
outside of Bismarck in the United States,
postage prepaid, 81 per year; So for SIX
months; 81 for three months.
THF WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; twelve and sixteen
pages containing summary OF the news OF
the week-local and foregn-partcular atten-
tion being paid to state news. Sent to any
address, postage paid, for 81 for one year; 30
cents for six months; 25 cents for three
months.
The Bismarck Tribune is the Oldest news
vaper in the state-Weekly established June
IL, 1878; Daily established in 1881. 1t has
, wide circulation and is desirable advertis.
ing medium. Being published at the capital
Of the state it makes feature of state news,
of semi-ofiicial character, and is therefore
particularly interesting to all who desire to
keep the run of state afairs-political, social
aud business
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12
Gard Party

Miss Ethel Barnes gave a very
pleasant card party last evening,
about "a young people being present.
The rooms were neatly decorated With
hearts. Jack Hintgen and Miss Ruth
Plants won the first prizes. After the
cards came dainty luncheon and
everybody left voting Miss Barnes a
fine entertainer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12

facie evidence that something is
wrong.
It can hardly be said that the lad
les who have attended meetings of
the school board and visited the
schools from time to time are not
persons of good education and of more
than ordinary intelligence and have
not the respect and confidence of
the entire community. Why should
their criticism and suggestions be dis
regarded?
1t is quite possible that in order to
reorganize the schools and get them
in satisfactory condition it might
cause some members of the board less
of certain amount of political pres
tige. This would be sad indeed
If the members of the school board
are SO dreadfully honest, consien-
tious, capable and infallible why
should it not be perfectly proper for
them to concede fair amount Of in
telligence, honesty, etc.. to the ones
who elected them to office? A pub
lie official is public servant.
Supt. Slattery: Today being a holt
day the trolley line will be out of
business, but operations will be re-
sumed Thursday.
A Lady: Don't forget the card par.
ty given by the Swastika club at st.
Marys school hall this evening
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12

Special sale on Wall Paper, on brok-
en- lots and remnants. All prices rs
percent off, and some 50 percent of
on high price goods. Now call and
look 1t over at Faunces, Fourth street.
It will pay you to buy now for spring
work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12
NORTH DAKOTA NOTES

Arrangements have been made for
18th of May celebration at Fargo.
Who wouldn't prefer North Da-
kota to the blizzardy, sleety east?
The Towner Tribune has been sold
by the Miller brothers to Horace
Bagley.
The Omemee Herald published an
exhaustive article on tax matters Of
Bottineau county.
Some of the papers seem anxious
to make it appear that Judge Nc
Glory is real congressional candi-
date.
The final determination Of the spec
ial term of district court at Valley
City has rather put the Mandan pig
cases on wheels.
The Forman Independent has
changed its form and now prints its
home made matter on the outside.
II Editor Hurley would improve the
quality of his stuff, the paper would
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12

A Member: The Ladies Aid soci-
ETY. of the Baptist church will hold a
food sale Saturday afternoon at Jor.
genson's candy shop.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12
Wbdf obey SAP

K. of P. Member: A stated conclaye
of the Knights of Pythias will be held
this evening. Visiting knights are
cordially invited.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12

e. R. Bownson of Williston, a
graduate of the Normal school at
Valley City, has offered prize of
$25 to the literary society of the
school which does the best work for
the remainder of the school year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-12

One of Them: The Norwegian Luth.
eran Ladies Aid will meet next Thurs.
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
o. Holta, Eighth street and Avenue
B. All ladies are cordially invited.