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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
No More Buttons.

Manufacturers of the familiar little
campaign buttons, of which the great
bulk of the worlds supply are turned
out in factories in New York and New
Jersey, are not overjoyed by the out
look for their business this year. The
vogue for the little celluloid lapel
adornments bearing likenesses of the
presidential candidates appears 20
have had its day Manufacturers who
have stocked up with millions of the
buttons are likely to have a large part
of the goods left on their hands. The
slump in the demand appears to apply
equally to both of the two great
parties.
The only reasonable explanation APP
pears to be that the public has grown
tired of the button and has taken up
the campaign watch fob. the scarf pin
end other emblems that are more
novel and attractive than the button
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
BRYAN on the Stump.

William J. Bryan has arranged 20
leave Lincoln today on the first
speechmaking tour he has made since
his nomination by the Denver conveu-
ton. He will be absent one week,
during which time he will be heard in
four or five states.
The first stopping place will be Des
MOines. In that city this afternoon
he is scheduled TO speak at the Iowa
state fair on the subject of the tariff
Leaving the Iowa capital tonight. Mr.
Bryan will proceed direct to Chicago
He has been invited to speak in that
city, but the chief purpose of his visit
will be to confer with Chairman Mack
and other leaders of his party in re
gard to the plans for the western cam
paign.
From Chicago the presidential can
didate will go to Indianapolis to BIZ
present next Tuesday at the notifica
ton of his running mate, John W
Kern. On that occasion he is to de
liver his speech on trusts
On his return to Lincoln from In
dianapolis Mr. Bryan will deliver ;
speech in Topeka.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21

total value of farm property increased
by nearly 80 per cent.
In this connection it must be remem-
bered that from 1870 until 1880 there
was a decline in the value of farm
products, and that from 1880 until 1890
the increase was nominal, so that the
remarkable record of advance has
been made since 1890 andm most of il
since 1900 Since 1900 the gain has
continued uninterrupted Quoting from
the Manufacturers Record:
The effect of this really amazing
change in the agricultural conditions
finds an illustration in the advance in
the average value of farm property to
the number of people engaged in agri-
culture. In 1880 the average per capita
was $1,579 By 1900 this had increas
ed to $1,95S, or in 20 years an advance
of 1879 per capita to those engaged in
agricultural pursuits. Between 1906
and 1907 this increase continued al
such rapid rate as to bring the aver
| age up to $2,341 in 1907, or a gain in
seven years of $3.50 per capita, which
| was a larger increase for that per oC
| than the gain in the 20 years from 1885,
to 1900 The actual gain in the value
| of farm property since 1880 has beer
equal TO an average of 1852 for every
man, woman and child engaged in ag
ricultureal pursuits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21

element whith has only recently be-
come obtainable in commercial guam
titles 1t was necessary to keep the
torpedo gun light enough to float TO its
objective and at the same time of s1f-
fleient tensile strength to preserve the
inner tube against the initial detona-
ton This new element is vanadium.
which he uses in combination with
chromium and nickel. This reduces
the weight of the tube from half ton
to eighty pounds The only available
deposits of this new element are in
Peru and are under American control
The steel for the torpedo and the shell
were constructed by American COM
panies.
Sheep island. where Commander Da-
Wis has worked out his trials. is a de-
serted. low lying waste at the entrance
of the bay, sharply eroded on the open
ocean side. so that this natural breast
work afforded spectators protection
and also complete view of the expert.
ment The torpedo was moored mt a
lighter and the target floated 100 feet
TO the south The sun was bright over
the bay. which was scarcely ruffieG,
making every detail plainly visible.
The target tank was said by its con
structors TO he stronger than Il section
of battleship. 1t was of three-quar-
ter inch iron. with three interior bulk
heads The metal was formerly a
Standard Oil company tank at Chelsea
and was Il relic of the conflagration
last April This tank was fifteen feet
high and ten feet in diameter. In the
top a manhOle was left open 10 relieve
air pressure. Ballasted with forty
| tons of scrap iron. the target was sub
merged eleven and one-half feet
When all was ready the assembled
! officers sought the protection of the
sea- worn bank, carrying long rope
with which to set the machine going
| Secretary Newberry and Commando
| Davis. in tenders from the dispatch
boat Dolphin. watched the experiment
| from the water.
| "AH ready. fire. came the order
! At the jerk of the rope there was VIC
| lent bubbling ut the lighters side. Or
| a straight line for the red tank thu
| torpedo bored its way. revealing it
| course by wake of bubbles. Thi'
| path of busy bubbles looked myste
rious as it neared the red tank, which
swaycd on the tide. Suddenly the TAM
| was enveloped in a great splash. ant
the manhole cover bounced from TIT
| Gathering iron. Then slowly the hi:
| tank sank down into the foamy water
| Secretary Newberry and the invcnto
| quickly assured themselves of the sue
cessful outcome. They saw for tn
first time that proiectile could be OK
ploded within an armored ship Til
| investigation was not completed unit
the fall of a nine foot tide showed
four foot hole bored through the stee
walls and through al the bulkheads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
Humor ana Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
ALIKE FOR ALL.

The world might be better if you had tho
As to the improvements. no doubt.
Some minor suggestion you have in your
mind
Might do for change TO try out.
But do not expect very much on that
score,
Although your amendments are few.
Just take it for better or worse and be
sure
1t won't be made over for you.
In looking it over you cannot but note
Some places in need of repairs,
Some customs and manners pertaining TO
men
AS well as TO monkeys and bears
That in the beginning, had you peeh on
hand
And freely consulted, no doubt
You would have amended, remodeled and
patched
Or. if they annoyed you. left out
It's easy TO point out offhanded tbs
To criticise, carp and object
! Or say that the world on the whole isn't
what
One sure has a right TO expect,
| But if YOU are certain unaided you could
| Improve its manners and tone
| And make it model for all to admire
| Just Try building one of your own
You might as well take it the way that
| it stands
without any kick or complaint.
| The world will wag on in its dingy old
| way.
You can't rig it out with new paint.
Pretend that YOU like it. though fully
| aware
| It's faults may be more than few.
Because it's a cnch-be resigned to your
| fate
1t wont be made over for you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
The Farmers Contribution.

The estimate of Secretary Wilson Of
the department OF agriculture that the
total value of this years products of
the American farm will be in excess
of $4,000, 100000, or an increase of
about 5000. 0O0.0 900 over the very pros
porous year of 1907, has started the
statisticians to computing the figures
of growth of the agricultural interests
of the nation, with results that are
simply astonishing. The Manufacture
ei-s Record of Baltimore shows the re-
suits of the farmers wealth producing
operations by the following striking
comparisons:
Total value 1880 1907.
farm prop.$I2,1So, OOO,O 900 $2S,o77,oOO,oOo
Total value
farm prod. 2,2l2,OoO,oOO 7,f12,oOO,oO0
How each member of the farming
community has shared in this good for
tune is shown by another group of
statistics:
1880. 1907.
Farm property, per capita. .S1,579 s2,S41
Farm products per capita. 2SG G1S
This remarkable development is
shown more emphatically by the state
ment that the increace in the value of
farm property alone for the years be-
tween 1900 and 1907 is $4,000 900, 900,
or about nine times as great as the
aggregate national banking capitaliza-
ton of the nation, and more than half
as large as the entire capitalization,
stocks and bonds included, of the rail
roads of the United States. In other
words, if the farmers of the nation haC
simply taken the increase in the valu,
of their farms for seven years, the,
could have used it to buy all the ma
tional banks of the country and +
have eight times the capital stocks G
sihe banks left over for other inves
ments.
In 1890, the S.5G5,00 persons enga
ed in farming produced total of 5:
5000, 900, or a per capita average
$2S7 In 1907 the 1891 900 engage
in agriculture produced total of $
Az. 100000, or a per capita average
$61S. In that period the number
agricultural workers increased 40 D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
Che Hrgus Daily Short Story
Olives Outlaw By Taylor White.


by short cut. ana not until she came
upon the hotel piazza and heard them
discussing the hodup Of that morning
did she realize again that this was the
man with whom she had been spend
ing the afternoon.
Then followed weeks; of INDIGESTION.
! Sometimes Olive would declare to her.
self that she would never see Black
Pete again. At such times she hated
herself for having given her love TO "A
breaker OF the law, but love had been
law. Her periods of revulsion were
sure 10 he followed by pcnitentiaj
moods, when she was glad to pass
+. through the lcafy aisles of the forest
F., to their tryst.
I The guests of the hotel prOtited by
! the absorption of the bandit. for days
, passed when no hOldup WAS recorded,
: and the attendance began to fail off.
Olive was glad that the depredations
were less plentiful, for these wer6
largely responsible for. her moments of
| self accusation. Finally. after one of
| his most brilliant feats. she at last de-
| cided to 90 where she might try to for
get that she had ever loved him.
With eyes heavy with unshed tears
she made her way 10 the little cave
where they frequently met. Here they
would say goodby. Pete had taught
her to move SO lightly that her foot
falls scarcely We're audible and so it
happened that she came upon two men
talking in the shadows of clump of
pines without betraying her presence
Her heart almost ceased to beat fol
a moment as she realized that the two
men were Pete and POrtman, the pro
prietor of the hotel
You will have to do better than
this" Portman was saying. "YoT
have only pulled off two holdups this
week. 1t is getting too tame for the
guests"
l know it," admitted Pete, but
have been busy"
Il pay you for your time" was Port
mans angry retort You We're 10 givt
me at least one holdup day. NJ!
. guests are disappointed if it doesn'
happen, and you've got to earn you
: salary"
I'm tired of the game" said Pet
3 shortly. Go get some one else to b
your outlaw. I'm done"
"Now, don't get hot aud throw up tn
: job like that" urged Portman. "Io
l know | can't break in new ma
right in the middle of a season.
would take him month TO learn tn
paths. and the sheriff would catch hill
: the first thing and spoil it all. l didn
mean to be so short. I'll give you 81
E more Il month"
4 do YOU think that if money was a
object I'd be an outlaw for $50
month"; demanded Pete. mo. 70
go get some one else on the job"
Portman's face was the. picture {
e despair. His hired OUTLAW had bee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
Early French Theaters.

The French theater owes its origin
to the religious exhibitions given by
the pilgrims OH their return from
grims gave an account of the Holy
Land and recited their own adyen-
lures. They were afterward initiated
by those who had never been TO the
Holy Land. To these succeeded dra-
matte representations of subjects TAX
en- from the new text, and, being for
hidden by the provost of Paris, the
priests of France invited the King to
be present at an exhibition to prove
that they were calculated to excite re-
ligious feelings.
The building in which those plays
were produced was divided into three
scaffOldings. The highest represented
paradise. the second the world, and the
/ lowest. which was in the form of 6
dragons head, represented hell. The
| emily entrance to the two upper scat
| foldings was through the dragon:
| head.
The actors never left the stage, ever
TO change their dress, and the play:
were so long as to require several day
for their completion. At the close o
each evening the audience was invitet
+. to return until the whole were finished
sometimes forty nights.
He who pIrposely cheats his frisnl
would cheat his God.-Lavater.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
NEW TYPE OF TORPEDO.
Successful Test of Davis Projectile
That Pierces Nets

Torpedo nets, such as are extensive
Iy used by Great Britain ANA which
recently at Newport were demonstrate
ell as protection TO battleships from
torpedo attack, were proved vulnera-
BILE the other day by IA new type of
torpedo. an invention of Lieutenant
Commander CIeland Davis The trial
test at Sheep island. at the entrance
of Quincy bay, was attended by Tru-
man IL. NeWbcrry, acting secretary of
the navy. and by Brigadier General
Arthur Murray; chief of artillery, rep
resenting the army.
The successful demonstration show.
cd the practicability of firing proiec-
tile from a torpedo which serves as 4
gun after it makes a hole in the enc
my's ship. This double action of the
Davis torpedo characterizes it as an
entirely Lew departure. Lieutenant
Commander Davis, as soon as he was
assured that his invention practically
met his expectations. said to New
York Herald reporter at Quincy,
Mass: This will enhance the value
of submarine attack as conducted by
torpedo boats, destroyers and subma-
rine boats. 1t will require radical
change in the construction of battle
ships, making it necessary to armor
their bottoms"
Former types of torpedoes when
they strike the enemy'S ship dctonate
on The exterior of the hull and by the
escape of gases lose much of their eff
fectiveness. The Davis torpedo is con
trived TO puneture the ships bottom
carrying into the ships vitals pro-
iectile which detonates by time fuse
Such an interior explosion directed in
the engine room. the magazine or In
the steering apparatus quickly places
the ship out of action.
| In exterior appearance the new tor
pedo resembles short torpedo of tn,
known type 1t has it's own motiv,
1 power, operated by compressed all
capable of travelling 5000 feet. Exac
measurements of the torpedo have no
been officially given out, but it i
about sixteen feet long and eightee
+ inches at its greatest diameter1 1t ha
! a second torpedo inside, which is fire
through a tube when the initial expl,
r sion tears hole in the ships bottom
; The first explosion starts time fns
: for the second defamation.
: Commander Davis has made exnar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21

the making of the hotel Ii would ret
be possible mt short notice TO find any
one who could be trusted to rob the
guests and who had sufficient WOOD
craft to escape capture.
He was still seeking a new arsu-
ment toi advance when 4 call from tie
underbrush caused both men to start.
Pete went bounding into the thicket
TO confront Olive.
$50 you've found out what farce /
ann he cried.
"And / an so glad" declared the girl.
Il knew in my heart that you were
worthy. Pete, can't we h.:ve a honey
moon here in the WOODS: You can do
the holdups in the morning. and III
help. 1t will be such fun"
Pete's eyes twinkled. "I'll make
Portman give me week off," he cried,
land then we'll resume operations at
the old stand"
There will be an awful time with
father" unused the girl, and Pete
laughed again.
NO trouble there" he assured. "You
| see. I'm really Robert Parkman. We
| have some business deals on together,
so he knows me. I'm only playing
bandit because it promised more fun
| than a mere camping out trip"
| Olive gasped. She had heard of the
| eccentric millionaire As Parkmar
took her in his arm the sheriff went
galloping past on his way to join the
posse in its afternoon jaunt after the
| outlaw.
''You beat the sheriff" he declared
with Il tender laugh. You have cap
turcd the outlaw for life"
at looks as though it were the othel
way about" corrected Olive demurel.
as she glanced at the imprisonin;
arms. my outlaw has captured me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
Why James Lee Got Well.

Everybody in GAINESVILLE, Ohio. knows
Mrs. Mary Lee of rural route s. She
writes: my husband, James Lee, firm
ly believes he owes his life to the use
of DR.. Kings New Discovery. His
lungs were so severely affected that
consumption seemed inevitable, when
friend recommended New Discovery.
We tried it, and its use has restored
him to perfect health" DR.. Kings New
Discovery is the King of throat and
lung remedies. For coughs and colds
it has no equal. The first dose gives
relief. Try it. Sold under guarantee
at all druggists. so cents and ST.
Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
The Village Airsnnith.

Over the spreading chestnut tree
The village airsmith floats.
He patches for a princely fee
Disabled aero boats.
Long years ago his grandad nailed
The shoes on horses feet
But when the equine foot game failed
The son fixed autos fleet
And when the auto craze gave way
And airships ruled the roost
The grandson. foxy in his day,
Just gave the shop boost.
He floatcd it far DER the town
Where Srandad went to church,
And now the income he drags down
Leaves grandads in the lurch.
So high above the chestnut tree
The busy forge now flares.
The smith-ah. who SO gay as he
Or who with fewer cares?
These airship cogs and shafts and such
Cost muckIe. muckle gold
For each fad finds the fiXers touch
More shameless than of old.
Arthur Chapman in Denver Republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
RRoRs in addition are the cause
H of more work, worry, lost time,
delayed statements-more ex-
pensc than all other forms of miscal-
cuIation combined If the
Observation-Disclosures

did nothing but eliminate these errors
it would be worth many times its cost
to any business. But it does more.
1t cuts the time of listing in half, in
creases the efficiency of your book
keepers, insures prompt statements
and trial balances, etc.
The Universal will handle figures
faster, easier, more accurately, neater
and keep on doing so longer and more
economically than old style machines
which do not possess its many advan-
tages, l. e.: A carriage that permits
the printing of regular or irregular
columns any distance apart on the
same sheet; totals and subtotals in
red; paper roll. carriage, counter and
register in plain view of operator, and
many others.
We solicit the opportunity of
demonstrating to you on your
work, in your office, at
pensc, the proof of our claims.
Forest H. Montgomery, District Sales
Agent, Suite 1S3i-1S36, Commercial Ma
tional Bank Building, Chicago, Ill.
Universal Adding Machine company
ST. Louis. Branch Offices in all prln-
cipal cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
Chance For Them.
81 figure the world owes me

"You know the fortunes of many of
our best families were founded by
pirates"
THAT is tough on future generations,
as there are no pirates these days"
"You are mistaken" spoke up the
great author with the threadbare coat,
who was pushing a copyright suit.
1--WE still have literary pirates"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21

If Governor Deneen is still figuring
on continuing in political life he might
work it around in some manner that
he could go after the scalp of one
Albert j. Hopkins. The Aurora Bea-
con wall probably be able to cast a
few reflections on Mr.. Hopkins so
that he can slip past the present in
cumbent in the dark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21

Hughes announces he will run FOR
governor of New York again, and the
republican party leaders say he will
be defeated, although the president
is for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21

Standard Oil trust shares have APP
preciated $27O,OO0,OOO since the panic,
so it will be no great strain on
Brother Rockefeller to contribute a
million or so to the republican cam.
paign fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
One Thing Left.

positively can't you sing or play
for u.s.
Positively. l haven't single ac-
complishment."
You have to do something, you
know, to hold up your end, and if you
can't do anything else l will have to
ask YOU to throw a fit for the ladies'"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21

may keep in the limelight after his
present term of Office expires is TO
join the faculty of the University OF
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
Will Learn Better,

"Funny notion they have in Tur-
key"
"Whats that
"That congress will cure all Of
their ills"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21

You may be- sure the Independent
party is not expecting to cut much
ice, or Mr.. Hearst would have had
himself nominated for president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21

Some day Senator Hopkins may be-
come convinced that the citizens of
Aurora are mighty intelligent class
of people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
Plenty of Time.
$50 Ma

$50 Mabel is going to get married at
last
why say at last" Leap year Is
not much more than half over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill lEn-
tered at the postofice as second class
metter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
GRAHAM'S
DANCING SCHOOL.

Third and Gaines street Davenport
Old phone north 81, also 1S76-M You
can set the hour to suit your conveni-
ence. day or evening. Land now or be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
Vice is the pride of fools.

The true strength of nation lies In
the strong arms of its working popu-
lation-and the strong boxes OF its
trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21

Every fat man is willing to do any
thing on earth to be thin except to quit
eating
Happiness may be preferred 10 mon
ey. but not apparently among our best
people.
A self confessed saint is moreAppeu
to suspicion than self confessed sin.
ner.
The popularity of the intelligence OF
some people is its iinperceptibi,ity
Funny that willie nobody really
wants to buy gold brick it always
finds ready sale.
Luck is a good thing to have. what.
ever it is. but there is no question at
all about pluck.
It takes lot to live and to live prop
erly; it takes house and lot and then
some.
1t always seems as if the ring Of tbs
bill collector comes under the head a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-21

There's no such thing as too much
Johnson in Minnesota.