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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

Hateful Thing!
care you fond of mems society,""
chirupped the chappie who had haunt
ed the girl all summer like the ghost
of an undesirable past.
Really don't know" murmured
the girl
Don't know?"
mo; you see I have had no chance
to try for long time"
Smart Youth.
'If at first you don't succeed what
should you do?''
what, me-"
Eyes"
"If l don't succeed first time try
ing?"
"Yes."
snake kick to the management"
Artistic.
"He's an awful liar
81 do hate that sert.'
"Ah. 1 felt that you are like me and
can only admire strictly truthful PEG.
pie"
"Oh. don't misapprehend mel"
what do you mean?"
~ do admire good liar"
Undesirable Acquaintance.
"-or will have to bow to the inevita.
ble"
"But refuse"
"Why, pray?" j.
"I am not acquainted with it."
Careful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
Undesirable Acquaintanee.
Careful.

Twill your dog bite me?"
81 hope not. He is an expensive dog.
and we have to be careful as to what
he eats"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26


Keeping up ap'
pearances often
taxes ones in.
come. but keep
ing up disappear,
ances taxes the
resources of the
sheriff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

Heroes are painfully made by a
brave deed and easily unmade by a
little Stiffness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
rERMs-Daily, 10 cents per weel

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

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-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

Some men will do anything for
money-except work.
, 1908-08-08
A GERMAN ON ENGLISH PHYSICAL
IRA MING.

DIR. Diebow, Medical Adviser on Physical
at present visiting English training colleges,
has made u speech at the Southport Phy4i-
cal Training College. He said physical
training should have a moral as well as II
physical object, Discipline, courage, and
endurance should be aimed at as well AZ ac-
tlyity and physical strength. He could not
say that he admired the syllabus of physical
exercises now in use in the elementary
schools of England. They were too superb
cial, there was no stimulus about them, no
inspiration, no spirit of recreation even, and
in q short time they would probably become
monotonous and a punishment to tencher
aud pupil alike. But in some of the second
airy schools he had seen better work. Dur
ing his tour over the Continent he had seen
nothing that would improve the German
system, with one eXception-that was, the
English games, which be greatly valued,
and which were largely responsible for that
intuition and rapid decision which distin-
glished the English in sudden emergencies,
for that activity Of body which also meant
activity Of mind, for that discipline and
calmuess in victory anl defeat, which large
ly contributed to the philosophy and moral
characteristics OF the English race. above
all Tor the wonderful endurance, which WAS
not equalted by any other nation. He hop
ed to introduce the English games into the
German system. Ibid.
, 1908-08-08
TURKEY.
! CHANGE FOB THE WORSE IN MACEDONIA.

Our Correspondent in the Balkan PENN
aula, in an article on this subject says =
During the past few weeks the situation
in this country has undergone u marked
change for the worse. The mo st noteworthy
feature is the revive activity of the Greek
and Servian bands, which have now appar-
emily joined hants against tho Blu 9~ariaus.
The effects of this combination are most
conspicuous in the Monastlr vilayet, whore
a. appalling number of political crimes on
a large scale have latterly been committed,
Retaliation on the part of the Bulgariaus
has, as a rule, taken the form of isolated as
sassinations their bands are generally small
and invariably lm~pecCniou, and are, conse-
quently, uutitted for ambitious enterprises.
As hitherto, many of their crimes have been
perpetrated upon Bulgarians who, for vari-
GUS reasons, have tllien under the ban Of the
committees.
The deterioration in the general situation
in Macedonia is pItin'y Indicated by the
criminal statistics prepared by the Internal
tional authorities. Ia 1905 the number of
deaths bv violence WAS 1855 in 1905,
400 in 1907, 1916 in the aforementioned
yea the number of transformations by Bull
varians shows q marked increase. In 1906
the Greeks head the list with 40 murders;
in 1907 the Bulgarians come first with 467.
It is hoped that some Improvement in the
condition of the towns m y result from the
reorganization of the police, which will now
be carried out under a Belgian officer.
ALLEGED oUTRAGEs ON ARMENIANs.
M. Sagatelian, a member of the Russian
Duma, has received a telegram from Tlhis
describing atrocities of which Americans III
the Van district have been victims at the
hands of the Turkish troops now concentrat-
, 1908-08-08

ed on the Persian border. Tahir Pasha's
son is SAID to have ordered the soldiers to
outrage women and children. -Four Ar
meuian villages were destroyed. Large
numbers of men, women, and children were
killed, and others committed suicide.
The TURKISH TROOPS IN SAMos.
According to official advces from Samos,
Turkish troops have pillaged and looted to
the extent of several thousand pounds
SIEVE raj foreign subjects, chiefly Greeks, are
among the victims. special grief has been
caused by the looting and Dissertation of the
Church of ST. Charalambe, which is near
the barracks. The troops despolled the
church, destroying holy books, overturning
the altar, and carrying off silver vases, cam
dlesticks, and candelabra, with other arti-
cles of value. They used ikOne as fuel.
Hearing that soldiers were plblicly selling
these religious articles, the Prnce-Governor
purchased some. The whole Of the Turkish
squadron has left Samos except a guDboat.
Eight hundred soldiers are still in the
island.
MURDER OF A GENERAL.
General Shemsi Pasha vas shot at Mon
a3tjr on Tuesday afternoon by 81 Turkish
officer, who escaped The crime is believed
t. be connected with the Young Turkey
mOV4ment-Uid
, 1908-08-08
PARAGUAY.
A SUCCESSFUL REVOLUTION.

The Argentine Legation in Asuncion has
informed the Argentine Government that
the revolution in Paraguay has %ttiunDhel,
and that a new Government has been form
ed, Senior Eniliauo Nayero being appointed
President.
It is stated that the 1st Artillery Rogi-
mont and the second Infantry Regiment
rose and destroyed the police barracks at
A5unciJn. Many persons were killed and
injured.
The buildings of the United States and
Italian Legations at Asuncion are reported
to have suffered a good d5at during the
bombardment of the town. 1t is stated
that q person sent out from the United
States Legation with a white flag was killed
by a hand grenade, and that the Represen-
~tatives of the United States and Of Italy
have demanded redress from the new Gov
eminent.
Order is stated to be now completely re-
established. A state of siege has oean pro-
claimed for 80 ays.-I6iA
, 1908-08-08
ONLY SIGN LANGUAGE IS NOT
VERBAL.

Verbal as q substitute for coral . and
the antlthesis Of "written," is recognized by
the dictionaries, has the warrant of good
usage, and is so firmly established in the
English language that attack upon it now
is probably hopeless. Indeed, Prof. LoUNs-
BURY would call criticism of it absurd, and
no doubt it is from his excellent point of
view, but none the less does it seem a pity,
since there is not the slightest need for ex-
tending the significance of "Verbal" to
ground already we'll covered, and since the
word would be much more useful if kept
strictly to it's natural meaning, that the
existing confusion and overlapping should
be kept up.
People 10 whom coral" seems a little
pedantjc can say "by word of mouth"
which is a fine old phrase, though a bit
absurd, too, since all words not written
are "of mouth except those that come
from a photograph. Pleonasm has its
legitimate uses, however, while saying
''yerbll' when the intention 10 to make
II distinction between speech and som9-
thing that is just as much "verbal" as
If it were spoken, approaches the immoral.
Be that as it may, to say OF onA mes.
sage or agreement that it is verbal and
of another that it is written, when both
are expressed in words, gives keen pain
to not q few people, and anybody who
does it is-not as kind rs he might be.-HtI
, 1908-08-08
RUSSIA.
The DUMA N ADMINI, TRATIvE EXILE.

The Duma has voted nearly q million
roubles (91OO, OO0), repaired ia connection
with the system of administrative exile,
which is still applied on a vast scale in
Russia. At present over $4,000 persons are
in administrative exile. The estimate was
passed with a resolution introduced by an
Octobrist condemning the system and urg-
ing the Government to curtail its application.
A member of the Duma has received o
petition for mercy from the mothers and
relatives of IS pupils of the Agricultural
School at Pskoff, who were arrested in Feb
ruary and are still detailed in prison with
out trial. Among their number are some
boys of Is. One of the Students has died
siuce the arrest was made, ard another is
dying of intlamm alton of the lungs.-1tmes,
Tune 70.
, 1908-08-08
COUNT IGNATIEFF.

No Russian statesman or diplomatist play
ed a more conspicuous part in Europe be-
tween the close of the Crimean Wer and that
of tn last struggle between Russia and
Turkey than did COUNT NICHOLAS IGNATIEFF,
whose death is Just announced. After serv-
ing under GENERAL BERG in the Baltic
provinces, he was appointed as Military
Attache to the Russian Embassy in London
, 1908-08-08

trays it to those who will be warned.-Neo
York Times, July 6.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
Prof. Williams viii
Teach in State Normal

Prof. P. Williams, who so success
fully filled the position Of the princi-
pal OF the Abilene high school last
year and has been reelected, has
rendered his resignation. He has
been elected to a prOfessOrship in the
history department Of the State Nor
NAL school at Emporia at a salary Of
$1,000. Abilene Is sorry to have Prof.
Williams leave the schools and the
city. His thorough training and his
skill as a teacher have made him very
popular and he has made marked
success as high school principal.
However, the best Of wishes 60 with
him and bis wife. He richly deserves
the promotion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

Chairman T. J. Rexroat has issued
q call for the new Republican central
committee Of the county to meet at
the court room at p, m. next Satur-
day to organize. The state COM
mittee which is the party council''
meets at Topeka August 20 aud the
chairman Of the county committee Is
ex-oflcio member. The members
Of the county committee are;
Abilene, lst ward, J. B. Favor.
End ward, T. R. Conklin.
Sd ward, P. H. Halleck.
4th ward, E. r. Coulsou, nv
Banner, Joseph A. Sterling.
Buckeye, o. F. Fair.
Cheever, B. +. Eye.
Center, J. W. Fleming.
Flora, II. r. Little.
Garfield, y. G. Engle.
Grant, D. o. Lands.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

The county commissioners met q
canvassing board Friday and wen
over the returns ofthe primary OFF
cially. Few changes were made In
the results previously announced but
several precincts whose vote had not
been known were listed.
The vote on probate Judge was af-
fected most. 1t had been supposed
that o. P. Pendergrast was slightly
ahead but the official count gave W.
s. Anderson 45 majority over him,
though he had only plurality Of the
total vote cast. A8
There were Indications Of the popu-
larity Of the candidates in the total
vote Of the county, especially among
those running for reelection.
The Rees vote was smaller than had
been claimed and Smiths vote was .
handsome one.
The Democrats had surprise on
representative. 1t was supposed that
L. P. Houtz was nominated but the
returns showed is majority for y. 2.
Butcher Of Solomon. Mr.. Butcher is
about the most radical Democrat in
the county and will doubtless make q
rattling campaign. X
John Heller whom the Democrats
nominated for probate judge is likely
70 resign. He Is 10 the hospital and
may not recover in time to make q
campaign. II he resigns the central
committee will I'll the vacancy,
Governor -stubbs 1901, Leland 1911;
majority 404.
U. s. senator Long S7S, Bris.ow
1917; majority 2O4.
Congressman Calderhead S76, Rees
500, Smith iisS
Judge Moore l1ge, King s22i ma
iCfity SO4.
stets seaatDgs. Avery O66, Williams
sS24; nxj xjSrIty 1872:
Representative Case 1921, Childs
7O4; majority 5Ss.
Probate Judge Anderson $40, PEN
dergrast 624, Hopkins sS7, Blake 4ST.
Sheriff Young 1850, Huffman S12;
majority 44S.
District clerk Rowe l0l7, Blachlhy.
1922; majority S5.
The total vote of the county is
about 1900 Republicans and 800 DEM
ocratic. The Democratic vote was
much smaller proporticnately than
the Republican. Over 700 Republic
cans did not vote.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
ABILENE MAN WAS
TAKEN FOR BURGL Ar
Manhattan Officer Trailed Him ani
Was Hit with F1atiron.

WAS MAb Whsh kA9sAkWMe
Junction City Sentinel: Charles
lEnbach cf Abilene was mistaken fot
4 thief ia Manhattan the other eve
ming and for several minutes be vas
kept busy. With bis grip he was
hurrying to catch q westbound freight
about 1850 o'clock In the morning TO
reach the bedside Of bis sick wife. A
special policeman accosted him on the
street and asked him where be was
going. Kubach had heard Of the rob
berries in Manhattan and told the spe-
cial policeman, who looked anything
but an officer Of the law, that It was
none Of his business where he was
going.
Mr.. Kubaeh saw that the man was
following him and in order to let him
pass and get a better view OF him,
Mr.. Kubach stepped inside Of a gate
where street light shone plainly.
But the officer went down the street.
Just then fiatiron hurled from the
house hit him on the left shoulder
and inflicted an ugly bruise. The
hurler of the missel thought Mr.. Ku-
bach to be q burglar who was shying
about the house.
MIR. Kubach hit the grit for the
depot, fearing he might be shot be-
fore be got there. He returned to
Manhattan Wednesday and held some
lively converse with the mayor and
other city officials. Great regret was
expressed for the indignities that had
been visited upon him and the mayor
assured him that the special officer
had lost his job with the city in con-
sequence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
FOR SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION
Dickinson Scientist Leaves for Gull
Of Mexico.

W. r. Robertson, an assistant 10
the zoology department Of the univer'
sity, was in Lawrence today after 8
short visit at his home in Dickinson
county. After few days visit here
be win leave for Galveston, Tex, to
join a University Of Kansas collecting
expedition, which will start out from
that place.
The main object Of the expedition
is to secure some very large and rare
fish, but Mr.. Robertson as zoolOgist
will pay particular attention to star
fish and other geological specimens.
Mr. Robertson says the sea shore
along which they are going to work Is
full Of excellent specimens and he ex-
poets the expedition to bring back
some valuable finds to the university
museum.
Robertson Is . graduate Of the uni
versity and holds an A. B. and A. N
degree. For several years he helped
G. A. Martin Of the palentOlogy de-
pArtment mount bis specimens. He
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
HERE is THE CHANCE
TO TEST THE LAW

The election Judges In the Fourth
ward Of Abilene refused TO count "a
votes cast for Rees On the ground that
the law says they should not do 90.
These votes are, however. included In
the table printed today. II the Rees
crowd thinks IL can send judges to
Jill for not counting the vote here's
liz chance. It will settle the matter
for the future and IS worth testing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
WILL HELP ELECT HIM.
s. s. Smith Pledges Support to Hi
Opponent.

u h
The following telegram was sentb BY
5. s. Smith 10 Congressman Calder
head who defeated him for the nomin-
alton:
Hon. W. A. Calderhead Marysville.
Kas., Dear Siri I congratulate yor
upon your nomination and hope that
you will be elected BY the usual over
whelming majority. II | can be q
any service TO youin the campaign DO
not hesitate 10 command me. With
best wishes, / remain. yours very
truly, s. $, SMITH.
II is not known whether Judge
Rees has pledged his support to the
ticket or not.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
REES DEFEATED SMITH.
His Staying in the, Race Beat Home
Man.

4 y +. .L & t. y u 81 y
One satisfaction can come to Judge
Rees and his friends, they accom-
plished what they intended to do 10
defeating Smith who was tirst In the
field. Had Rees stayed out or with
drawn Smith would have won the
and have been the next
congressman. At no time was thsre
q ghost Of a shcw for Rees to win and
be and his friends knew it, but they
defeated Smith which was their real
object.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
Trains by Telephone.

The Rock Island is taking out the
telegraph instruments in the stations
on the salina-HeringtOn branch, and
are putting In telephones. A tele-
phone was placed in the Enterprise
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

These jurors were drawn this morn
ing for the September term Of distric
court;
W. J. DAVE, Abilene.
A. K. Heller, Enterprise.
W. II. Freeman, Abilene.
o. L. Maier, Enterprise.
.. OeStsrreIch, Wocdbine.
Ell. Adams, ChaPman.
VIC. Huston, Woodbine.
o. n. Myers. Enterprlse.
9. w. MiniCk. Abilene.
"A J. A. Burkhclder, Carlton.
Geo. Y. TiChsnor, Manchester,
J. Smith. Hope. M
W. Chamberlain, Chapman,
q. B. Kirk, Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
Official Count Of
County's Primary Vote

The Republican primary showed .
wide range Of votes for high school
trustees. These we're the figures on
the leaders: c. Bell 1911, Clarence
Taylor go, G. M. Carver 40, W. G..
Lewis 4s, 5. D. Riddell 50, F. W.
Karl ~. Mr.. Bells name was the
only one printed, the others were
written in. But one trustee can come
from a commissioner district hence
the candidates are: G. Bell, F. W.
Karl and Clarence Taylor.
The vote on officers not included in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

livery with Brown and Coulson as
moving spirits in it. They will have
three touring cars and two run-abouts
and are ready for business. Abilene
has been about the only town Of its
size in the state without an auto
livery.
Studebaker trap for sale cheap.
Inquire Of H. W. Wilson at this Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
Jurors Chosen for
September Court Term { |

J. H. kaufman, Abilene.
W. r. Converse, Manchester,
TIE. Robson, Carlton.
j. @. janis, Detroit.
3. 3. Eaglan, Detroit.
o. PoiStsr, Enterprise.
Q. ID. Kelley, Gypsum.
M.zOOk, Hope.
o. AnniA. Wocdbine.
H. Strunk, Dillon.
+. B. vanvcorat, Carlton.
D. w. EmIg, Carlton,
o. "A. Kospke, Wocdblne.
B. tiutaaI Abilene
II. Foas, Abilene.
H.C. Breniser, Abilene.
n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
CaIderhead 4 Has 500.

Complete returns from Al counties
Of the district show Congressman
Calderhead's majority over Rees Al
OO4. Oficial returns will net change
II materially.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

Office Tuesday. The agents along the
line don't like the telephone - we'll
as the telegraph instrument. Tele-
phones are beng put in on the main
line. and in some places they are 81
ready in working order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
TAx Levy s MADE.
Commissioners Eix II at About Last
Years Total.

The basis Of valuation this year 10
SSS, 800, 1856. Last year it was
Ss,OOO,OOO. The levy will raise Prac.
tically the same as last year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
MOORE LOsEs BIZ Il.
Close Vote on Judgeship In Eighth
District.

The official vote shows that Judge
Moore was defeated for denomination
by. II votes. His majorities were:
Dickinson 2sS, Morris lse. Geary 24e,
total 7lS. King had 794 in Marion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

vas : member Of Dr.. suoW's collect
ing expedition last summsE-lLav.
r,u1s World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13
LooIing for CarnivaI Outft.

Jos. Sampson, banker Of Lemars,
Iowa, is in town inspecting the Parker
shops with a view to buying carni-
val outfit. He is astonished by the
size Of the establishment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-08-13

Start Auto Livery.
Abilene is to have an automobile
The silver messenger., 1908-10-13
Mines, Mills and Mining.

Custer county of the richest mining sections the world
but needs better transportation and capital develop
its rich mining districts In states and territories mining
and agriculture though progressing hand hand yet nearly
independent of each other The farmers market is wdened by
the miner to be but not relying home consumption
cusve he exist and prosper but this county the miner
and farmer depend each other great
moment call the attention of the capitalist of
important mining districts and mines in the county, Macay
with its great copper mnes Morgan creek Garden lead and
silver Bayhorse district with its famous Skyar
and dozens of rich and gold bearing mnes Poverty
tat Centennial Flat East Fork Clayton Slate creek Thompson
creek Robinson Bar Stanley Basin with placer Quartz Fish
gold mne Sheep Mountain and Seafoam their hundreds
of rich leadver mines Loon placer gold quartz min
Washington Basin gold mnes celebrated Yankee Fork
district which goslver within its confines
hundred of mines the most prominent producers this time being
the Lucky Boy and Yankee Fork county also has several
Quartz mills and smeersfve quartz mills CUSTER dredge
ooat and mill at Sanley meer at Bay
horse and new 0OOton smeer Mackay county
nearly 5000 located mining claims yet the vast region has not
been half prospected
The silver messenger., 1908-10-13
Agriculture and Stock-Raisino.

Agriculture ably supplements mining industry in enrichn
this county The Salmon river rising the Sawootb mountains
north OF Wood river enters it's border and pur
aS course IN general norheaserly direction
es the waters of ten large besides the East F Th
streams together with Lost river tributaries flow rno
thousand OF acres of arabic land still uncuvaed Since the hand
| 10 ceo 10 supply what nature whholds irrigation
tie place of rain; and the water that annually ooos 70 ~ d
make Verdan fruitful valleys deserts would convert the
silence OF desoaton into the sounds many homes Ag
IKE all otner industries of the county, is in its infancy
The time is distant when large irrioano col ;T %
oanon rVer which has endless supply and many
OF acres OF rich sagebrush land along the river will be
Ine farms OF this county produce wonderful Yields of
harvested each year. 0roP' "
one of leading industries of the county and
~ uay nlo winters in the valleys and excellent summer
S % onle very remuneraive industry and the county
@ year derives It's largest revenues in the Of
taxes each year IRON the stock.g growers " ~ way