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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31
C. P. Taft, Brother Of
President-EIect, Out Of
Senatorial Race.
STRENGTH TO BURTON
Issues a Statement Placing
Himself in Light of a
Willing Martyr.

Columbus. Dec. 31-Definite an
nouncement is made from his head
quarters today that Charles P. Taft
aas withdrawn from the senatorial
race 'in the interest of party har-
mony." 1t is also stated the Hamil-
ton county delegation, the backbone
of the Taft strength, would be deliver
ed to Burton, thus insuring his elec-
tion as successor to Senator Foraker.
He Was misunderstood.
In the statement that was issued by
Taft he says:
MY candidacy from the beginning
seemed to have been misunderstood.
l have been represented as urging my
own personal ambition at the expense
of republican harmony and success.
The imputation is unjust; but that Is
of no moment at the present time.
The cause of it shall exist no longer.
Il yield personal ambition for the
accomplishment of more important
things"
Always a Republicans.
After stating he had been a sincere
and consistent republican all his life,
and that it has long been his ambition
to be senator from Ohio, he con.
tinued:
Conditions have now arisen which
impose higher duty upon me than
the qualification of any personal ambi-
ftsea. Ii is clear-that prolonged con-
test for the senatorship would divide
1.-THE republican party in Ohio, and am
not willing to be in any way RESPONSE
Bile for such division.
Insists His Chances Were Good.
Although it does not appear at pres
ent any candidate has enough votes to
win the caucus nomination, and though
many of my friends insist I can and
will beat, l put these considerations
aside in order to meet more worthier
obligations. / withdraw as candidate
for senator, and with grateful appre-
citation release my friends from further
effort in my behalf.
VIII BE Wheel Horse as of Yore.
Il will resume my place in the coun-
ellis of the republican party and give
to its welfare and to the splendid pol
icies for which it stands the same
service and devotion which have been
the great privilege and pride of my
life
Foraker Out, Too.
Columbus, Dec. Ex-senator For
aker at noon issued statement form
ally withdrawing from the senatorial
fight. This leaves the field practically
clear for Burton. Foraker says he is
gratified that matters have turned out
the way they have. that he himself Is
willing at all times to make persona.
self sacrifice in the interests of party
unity. The withdrawal Of Taft, he de-
clared. cleared the situation and
, made his candidacy no longer neces-
sary.
Others Step Aside.
Governor Harris and ]. Warren
Keifer have withdrawn. Former Lieu
/ tenant Governor Harding will with
draw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31
Small Cyclone at Sterling.

Sterling, ILL.,. Dec 31.-A small cv-
clone blew down three smokestacks on
the Sterling gas plant yesterday, kill
ing John Royce of -Rushvil,e H., and
seriously injuring Jacob j. Snyder of
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31
Rec Cross Responds,

Washington Dec. 31.-Contribution
already al hand from the Red Gross
branches throughout the United States
give promise Of general help for the
Italian sufferers. AS starter $4,000
was sent to the Italian Red Cross to-
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31
Pope Grants q DISSERTATION.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Mgr. Falconio.
papal delegate TO the United States.
last night announced that the pope had
given a dispensation from abstinence
on New Years day, which falls ons
Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31
WRIGHT BREAKS
MARK AT CLOSE
OF The OLD YEAR

Lemans, France, Dec. 31.-Wilber
Wright beat all previous aeroplane
records this afternoon with magni-
ficent fight that lasted two hours, nine
minutes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31
IRREGULARITIES
IN DENVER FUEL
iowa Men File Application for An
Accounting Of Important Colorado
Concern.

Denver, Dec. 31.-Iowa stockholders
in the Denver and Northwestern Fuel
company filed a petition for an ac-
against six Denver men in which they
charge the misapplication of funds and
wrongful transfer of stock and prop
erty of the company to the Union Land
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31
BATTLESHIP FLEET NOW IN RED SEA MAY BE FASTENED
TO ITALIAN COAST TO GIVE SUCH AID AS Is POSSIBLE

Louis S25,000, Mrs. Russell Sage $4,000
for the relief of the Italian earthquake
sufferers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31
Others Step Aside.

Governor Harris and ]. Warren
Keifer have withdrawn. Former Lieu
tenant Governor Harding will with
draw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31

landing and housing. Another Russian
ship will carry wounded to Syracuse >
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-31

Continued on Page Twelve.)
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

SYNOPSIS.

The Escapade opens. not in the ro-
nance preceding the marriage of Ellen
Slocum Puritan miss, and Lord Car
r.ngton of England, but in their life after
settling in England. The scene is placed,
Just following the revolution, in Caring
ton castle in England. The Carringtons,
tilt, caused by jealousy. The attentions
of Lord Darlington to Lady Cecily and
Lord Strathgate to Lady Darlington com
PEELED the latter to vow that she would
leave the castle. Preparing to flee, Lady
Darlington and her chum Deborah, an
American girl, met Lord Strathgate at
two a. m, he agreeing to see them safely
away. He attempted to take her to his
castle, but she left him stunned in the
road when the carriage met with an ac-
cident. She and Debbie then struck out
sail for America. Hearing news of
Ellen's flight, Lords Darlington and Seton
set out in pursuit. Seton rented fast
vessel and started in pursuit. Strathgatc,
bleeding from fail, dashed on TO Ports
ilouth, for which Darlington, Ellen and
Seton were also headed by different
routes. Strathgate arrived in PORTSMOUTH
in advance of the others, finding that
Ellcns ship had sailed before her.
Strathgate and Darlington each hired a
small yacht to pursue the wrong vessel,
upon which each supposed Ellen had
sailed. Seton overlook the fugitives near
Portsmouth, but his craft ran aground,
just as capture was imminent Ellen won
the chase by boarding American vessel
and foiling her pursuers. Darlington and
Strathgate, thrown together by former 5
wrecking of latter's vessel, engaged in an
impromptu duel, neither being hurt. \
war vessel, commanded by an admiral
friend of Seton, then started out in pur-
suit of the women fugitives Seton con
Tossing love for Debbie. Flagship Britain
MIA overlook the fugitives during the
night. The two women escaped by again
taking to the sea in small boat. Lord
Darlington is ordered to sea with his ship
but refuses to go until after meeting
Strathgate in a duel They fight in the
Encounter is watched by Ellen and Deb
bic who have reached land and are in
hiding.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
FUN FOR "HAPPY COUPLE"
Modern Wedding Described with Pos.
sbly Slight Exaggeration.

The young pair had so many friends
that the police were quite unable to
cope with the situation The bride
was headed up in barrel and thrown
into the river, while the groom was
bound and gagged and suspended by
his feet from tall tree.
AT this point the military was
called out and arrived at double quick
just in time to save the baggage from
being pasted over with insulting plS
cards.
A number of shot were exchanged.
At late hour the city was reported
quiet and the authorities, though not
denying the popularity of the high
contracting parties. were confident
that there would be no more violence.
Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
SEVERE HEMORRHOiDS
Sores, and Itching Eczema-Doctor
Thought an Operation Necessary
-Cutcura's Efficacy Proven.

81 am now so years old, and three
years ago | was taken with an at
tack of piles (hemorrhoids), bleeding
and protrUding The doctor said the
only help for me was to go to a
hospital and be operated on. l tried
several remedies for months but did
not get much help. During this time
sores appeared which changed to a
terrible itching eczema. Then l began
to use CutcUra Soap, Ointment, and
Pills i9tecting quantity of Cuticura
Ointmrnt with a Cuticura Suppository
Syringe 1t took a month of this
treatment to get me in fairly healthy
state and then l treated myself once
day for three months and, after that
once or twice week. The treatments
/ tried took lot of money, and it is
fortunate that ] used Cuticura. J. H
Henderson, Hopkinton, N. Y, Apr
&c, 1907"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

were here, they would simply take us
we came out now, it would appear as
If we had been with Lord Strathgate.
1t would unsettle Bernard So"
oh" said Deborah, turning to look
closely at her wretched comrade
What she saw moved her to in
stant pity. She drew closer to Ellen
and reached her arm around the
others neck
MY poor grill" she murmured
kissing her softly,
There's only one thing we can do,
Debbie," whispered Ellen.
What's that?"
1--WE can pray that no harm will
come to my lord"
Her under lip rrembled piteously as
she buried her face in her hands. 1t
was a strange prayer-what strange
prayers we make in hours of distress.
an appeal to God that one of the two
men about to battle for life might be
spared There was no thought of the
necessary inference from the prayer,
anu Ill I4lItli bioLl uNbNh lillhu ohC
did not even think to pray that tho
duel itself might be stopped, She
poured out her whole soul in an
guished petition that Darlington,
whom she loved, might come to no
kurt. and in that petition with less
fervency, but with true Puritan zeal,
Debbie unhesitatingly joined. What
-l,s,
thought, if he could see her now pray
ing for one duelist, when both, in ac-
cordance with her iron creed would
be equally guilty?*
The course of the prayers was
broken by Blythedales voice.
Here they comet" he cried, a note
of relief and pleasure in his speech.
"Yonder."
He pointed to carriage slowly max
ing it's way across the drive.
"How will they know how to get
here?'
Il have stationed men who will
fetch them"
The carriage has stopped. Yes
here they are"
Instantly as Parkman, followed by
Darlington, appeared on the scene
Blythedale lost his languor. Caring
ton stopped at the edge of the clear
ing. Strathgate Immediately turned
and walked to the opposite side. Park
man and Blythedale tremendously
approached each other. All the pune.
tilios of such an occasion We're most
scrupulously regarded. The gentle
men doffed their hats and bowed
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
care You Going to Lie Here and
Watch them Kill Each Other?"

most profoundly. Then they chatted
awhile in the gravest and most sol
emn manner.
81 suppose" said Blythedale, more
because it was proper and customary
than because he had the slightest idea
that it could be brought about, that
no accommodation of this quarrel is
possible?"
None, my lord" returned Park.
man.
Your principal, of course, is not
disposed to apologize for the insult.
ing epithets he applied to mine," con.
tinued Blythedale.
'It is so far out of the question" an.
swered Parkman, that If he had a
chance, he would repeat them with
such added emphasis as reflection
might enable him to give"
Very we'll" returned Blythedale.
And | am instructed by my princi.
pal" continued Parkman, ceremonious.
ly ito say that no apology of any sort,
if he should be pleased to make any,
would be entertained by Lord Caring.
ton from Lord Strathgate."
Blythedale laughed.
THAT goes without saying" he an
swered, but there's no need for us
to get embroiled in the affair person.
ally, Parkman."
The two were old acquaintances.
Certainly not, Blythedale. So we
had better proceed to business. You've
brought swords, | see.'
"A pair of my own. Andrew Ferrara
steel. They have been used a great
many times in little affairs of honor
like this, and there isn't hairs
breadth of difference between them.
Still, you may have your choice"
Parkman took the two swords and
turned to Darlington. The latter ex-
amined them carefully, tested them,
weighed them, and finally selected
one. Parkman returned with the
dale.
II suppose" said Blythedale, there's
nothing now but to let them go at it,"
Nothing" answered Parkman.
You will give the word, Parkman,
and we will both see fair play"
Very well" answered Parkman. Il
take it we are to interpose the mo-
ment one or the other is wounded"
by no means said Darlington,
wSo had drawn nearer and who had
heard this last suggestion. 1T is my
desire that you will not interfere so
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
TROUBLE WITH MODERN CHILD.
Too Early Made Acquainted with the
Pomp of the World.

Miss L. e. Stearns, in her lecture
on the "Thankless Child" in Milwau-
kee, pleaded for children to have time
to be children. 81 know of a Milwau-
kee mother who was surprised lately
to find that at a birthday party which
her daughter "a child of eight had
attended two liveried pages stood at
the door to receive the gifts the chill
dren brought. The same little girl who
was hostess at the party, '"hen In a
formal mood, is apt to go - ...l upon
some child of her own age in her
mothers carriage, accompanied by a
footman and driver, and when she
arrives, presents her visiting card be-
fore seeing her friend Miss Stearns
compared this complicated existence
with that of the great John Ruskin,
who had but four toys during his en-.
tire childhood, but who spent many
enraptured hours with these, and he
attributed his taste for architecture to
the fact of his blocks. one of the
toys. having interested him In build.
ing at so early an age.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
HadherWav

The oldest named country home is
In Jackson county, according to Co
lumbar who is friend of the owner.
The name as it appears at the front
gate is "Hadherway," and never fails
to attract attention from passersby.
For years the wife wanted to leave
Kansas City and go to farm. When
the family finally moved they named
the home "Hadherway."- y."-Columbia
Herald
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

Have you got everything ready, DR..
Nevinson?" asked the earl.
Everything, my lord replied the
doctor, gravely. Il hope, however
that you gentlemen will give me little
to do"
Strathgate laughed again.
IF it depends on me, doctor, you'll
have nothing to do but certify to a
death"
Il didn't mean it that way, my
lord" said the doctor, gravely
But | do" asserted Strathgate
turning away.
Every word of the conversation had
been heard by Ellen and Deborah The
whole situation was now clear to
them both. This was to be a duel
Darlington and Strathgate were to
meet. Strathgate's deadly purpose
was evident from his grim remark to
the surgeon. Ellen could not doubt
but that Darlington shared the same
ruthless feeling to the full. He was
coming to battle about her. Her
heart leaped at first at the thought
and then contracted like a lump of ice
at the possibility of disaster and
death which lay before the man she
loved.
Her first impulse was to rise, dash
into the clearing and denounce Strath-
gate, but second thought assured her
of the folly of that purpose. Those
men were bent on fighting. They
would only fight the harder and more
fiercely if she interfered. She would
simply be removed from the scene of
action and the duel would go on.
The situation was an intolerable
one whichever way she turned, what
ever she did. That she should lie
quiet in thicket and watch her hus-
band fight for his life was unbearable
That she should burst out and inter
rupt them and then simply be removed
and the battle be waged the more
tiercely was also uncomfortable. Yet,
she would have chosen the latter
course had it not come across her
mind like flash of intuition, that her
appearance at that juncture would
probably greatly agitate her husband
and that his chance for life would be
worse in that he would be less cool
than Strathgate. She had sense
enough to see that Strathgate would
welcome her arrival and how easily
he could turn it to his own advantage
by claiming, in spite of any protest
she might make, that she was there
by her own contrivance and at Strath-
gates request.
She dug her feet into the ground
and locked her teeth in anguish. The
sweat stood out on her brow But
there was nothing to do but lie still
and keep watch.
1t was Debbie who broke the silence
by approaching her ear and whisper
ing:
Lord Strathgate is going to fight a
duel with Lord Darlington. Let us go
out and stop it,"
'We can't" answered Ellen TITS
impossible
Are you going to lie here and
watch them kill each other?" asked
Deborah, to whom the situation did
not present itself as 1t did to Ellen
There's nothing else can do" re-
turned Ellen. Don't you see il they
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications they cannot reach the dis
cased portion OF the There is only way TO
deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by nfiamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube Is tnfamed you have rumbling sound im-
perfect hearing, and when It Il entirely closed Deaf
ness Is the result, and unless the inhamma - be
taken and this tube restored to its noima cond-
tion. hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
out OF ten caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but an infamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY d CO.. Toledo. q
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

TO cure for me and | was given up TO
die. Being urged, l used Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Soon / was better and in a
few weeks was about the house, well
and strong again"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

"For years | was
weak and run down,
could not sleep. my
limbs Ewellcd and
the secreticns were
troublesome; pains
were intense. | was
fast in bed for four
months. Three doc,
tors said there was
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
NOT EXACTLY.

Flossie Footlight-Part of the Jap
anese wedding ceremony consists in
the burning of the discarded toys of
the bride
Winnie Wings-Horrors! You don't
mean cremating her cast-off lovers, do
you?
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

The charity that begins at home is
generally too weak TO travel.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

Some young men seem to think it
better to have loved and lost than
never to have lost at all.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
kmportana to Mothers.
Can't XIII EN-.

81 wonder what becomes of all the
newspapers?
Most of them lose their identity in
the paper mills, but the jokes keen
bobbing up for years afterward." =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

For children teething, snftens the gums, reduces In
Illumination, alays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
6ED-BoUNo FOR MONTHS.
Hope Abandoned After Physicians
Consultation.

Mrs. Enos Shearer Yew and Wash
dngton Sts., Centrala, Wash, says:
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

There are no vacations In the school
for scandal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

Curos. aching sweating feet 25c Trial package
free. A. ). Ulmstod, lo Roy, NY.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26

"Note-Think Elder Brewster died
a century before this time.)
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
laughed again.

depends on me, doctor, you'll
to do but certify to a
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-11-26
CHAPTER xIx.-continued.

Have you got everything ready, DR..
Nevinson?" asked the earl.
Everything, my lord" replied the
doctor, gravely. 81 hope, however,
that you gentlemen will give me little
90
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15
From Another Point of View

the deposit OF one BANK
cashier.
strangely missing the only
way an 8
China voted salary OF 100000
vy much chnk for vey young chnk
ready the
OF Is picking
Y balloon ascend her foot
has asked $685.
trip
hoping that will
be called on It
dipatchers when might
prevent
characterized this
predominatng
Adamsave robbed her
and while the and
Judge Donovan Monday Harmony told the court Jonathan proved
weekly collection
she concerned The couple have congregation
The Detroit times., 1908-12-15
Famous Gems Of Prose
,-t closing lines of the Life 1882
WILLIAM PENN.
BY r. j. BURDETTE.

erence. Even the uncertain stone that
would mark his grave stands DOUBT
ingly among the kindred ashes that
hallow the ground where he sleeps.
But his monument, grander than
stored column OF granite, or noble
shapes OF bronze, is set in the glitter
ing brilliants OF mighty states between
the seas. His noblest epitaph is writ
ten In the state that bears his honor.
ed name. The little town he planned
70 be his capital has become a city,
larger in area than any European cap
ital he knew. Beyond his fondest
dreams has grown the state he planted
In the wilderness by deeds OF peace"
Out of the gloomy mines. that slept In
rayless mystery beneath its mountains
while he lived, the measureless wealth
OF his model state sparkles and CLOVIS
on millions OF hearthstones From Its
forests OF derricks and miles OF creep
ing pipe lines. the world Is lighted
from the state OF Penn with a radiance
to which the sons OF the founders
sons were blind. Roaring blast and
smoky forge and ringing hammer arc
tearing and breaking the wealth Of
princes from his mines. that the found
or never knew
Clssping the continent from sea to
sea, stretches chain OF states as FREQ
as his own. From sunrise TO sunset
reaches land where the will OF the
people is the supreme lava land
that never felt the pressure Of q
throne. and never saw a sceptre. And
I'm the heart OF the city that was his
capital. in old historic halls. still
stands the bell that first. In the name
OF the doctrines he taught his colon
lists, proclaimed liberty throughout
the land. and TO all the inhabitants
thereof This is his monument. and
every noble charity gracing this state
is his epitaph.