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Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
Our Caesar.

Chicago Journal: 81 have not the
slightest doubt that such law as that
proposed by Mr.. Bryan would, if en-
acted by congress, be declared uncon-
|stitutional by unanimous supreme
court, unless, indeed, Mr.. Bryan were
able to pack this court with men ap-
pointed for the special purpose of de
ciaring such a law constitutional"
Those words of President Roosevelt,
in his letter to Senator Philander
Knox, printed in the newspapers re
Gently, came as shock to even the
presidents best friends.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been accused fire.
quently, and not without reason, of at
tempting to assume, if not indeed to
usurp, two functions of government
judicial and legislative-with which
under our constitution, he can have
nothing whatever to do legally.
He has certainly cxerted presidential
power as it has never before been EN-
ployed in forcing bills through con
gress that he wanted passed.
And he has been most outspolen, in
| fact drastic and vicious, in criticism oi
mere United States judges who decid
ed cases. contrary to the way he
thought they should be decided.
But never before has President
Roosevelt's soaring ambition extended
to the supreme court of the United
States-never before has he under
taken to decide offhand the constitu
tionality of a measure that might, il
the course of events, go before thai
august tribunal for review.
Mr.. Roosevelt ought to be informed
| by some person close enough TO hin
to talk plainly that such exhibitions o.
egotism are very offensive to the
American people. Even his enormou!
popularity will not stand the strain o.
many more such outbreaks.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
Tariffs and Failures,

The republicans have paraded pros
perity as their trade mark Let's see
what right they have to it.
Dun's Review shows that for the six
years before the passage of the Nc
Kinley bill the liabilities for failures
reached total of $S25, ,135 ,S3S, an av-
erage of $137, ,522.640 a year, or S34.-
380,660 per quarter. The republicans
put the Mckinley bill in force Oct. G.,
1890. The liabilities of failures DUR
ing the last three months before its
passage reached an aggregate of $685.
452,436 The total for the first three
months after its passage was $50 $685.
IA. So the Mckinley bill was follow
ed as quickly as peal of thunder fol-
lows flash of lightning by more
than doubling of losses by failures.
This bill was in operation Is full
quarterS-three and three-fourths years
During this time the losses from fail
ures reached a total of sS41,511, ,144, or
$16,375, ,306 more in three and three
quarters years of the Mckinley bill
| than during the six years preceding its
enactment. The annual average losses
from failures under the Mckinley bill
was 1924, ,402,972. over 50 per cent more
than $137,522,64O, the annual average
Of the six preceding years.
The Mckinley bill was repealed
Aug. 2S, 1894, near the middle of the
| third quarter of the year. The loss
| from failures for this quarter-about
half under the Mckinley bill and hall
under the Wilson bill-was $29,411,
1876. The loss for the first quarter un
der the Wilson bill was 41,S4S, ,354-
not quite half as great for the first
quarter under the Mckinley bill-sS9,
| 085,144: The total loss from failures
for the II full quarters (two and three
quarter years. that the Wilson bill
was in operation was $532,S34, ,035, OF
an average of s193,95 ,S21, which was
smaller than the annual average un
der the Mckinley bill by s30,645,141.
There is a specimen of republican
prosperity. The panic of 1898, so-called
should be called the panic of 1890, TO,
It began then and it followed immedi
ltely on the passage of the McKinle,
bill. 1t reached it's elimination in 1893
before single act of democratic leg
islation had been passed or even dis
cussed in congress. With the enact
nent of the democratic tariff it begar
gradually to pass away.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
considered as business proposition.
Respectfully submitted to the vot
ers. ELI DIXSON."
This Week in Politics.

The last week of the presidential
campaign will see great display OF
activity all along the line. That New
York is. regarded as the pivotal state
is evidenced by the fact that both
parties have decided to concentrate
their greatest efforts there in the wind
up of the campaign.
Mr.. Bryan is slated to make nine
speeches in New York City during his
visit there today, concluding the day
by addressing a great rally OF demo
Gratis in Madison Square Garden. He
will speak in Brooklyn Tuesday, in
Albany Wednesday, in Syracuse Thurs
day, and in Buffalo Friday. From Buf
falo he will jump to Chicago to close
the campaign in that city with speech
Saturday night.
The activity of the republicans in
New York during the week promises to
be as great as that of the democrats
With the exception of today, when he
will swing through Connecticut, Mr.
Taft will devote the entire week tC
New York. He will make a trip thai
will carry him over the greater part OF
the state. Wednesday night he is tC
speak in New York City in compan!
with Governor Hughes. Other repub
lican campaign orators who will stumI
New York during the week include
Vice President Fairbanks, Senator
William Alden Smith 0f Michigan. Sec
retary Root, Secretary Straus, and Sec
retary Cortelyou.
Canada will elect a new parliamen
today. Though brief, the campaign ha
been very animated The Laurier ad
ministration has been subjected to Sc
we're criticism, chiefly directed agains
| its railway policy, as recklessly waste
| full of public money. 1t is also charge,
that the public funds have been mis-
| used and the civil service prostitutel
| to build up great liberal party ma
| chine. These constituted the principa
ammunition of the conservatives. Th
liberals based their claim to supper
upon the great commercial and indus
trial progress under their administra
ton
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

"Come along. Patsy; lets away from
this piazza crowd and HE ourselves to
the hills" suggested Belinda Bowers,
STOPPING close to the little terrier snug
Cling against her freshly laundered
frock.
Patsy wagged his abbreviated tail
and set his ears up very straight in re-
ply.
1.-The piazza crowd" according to Be-
linda's light, was the aggregation Of
somewhat cOlorless and uncertainty
aged summer boarders, whose fingers
could barely keep pace with their
tongues as they embroidered and talk
cd on the wide veranda of the Cedar
vale inn.
Belinda and Patsy strolled down the
village street and stopped in front of
the dilapidated postofiice for mail. The
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
PERSONAL POINTS.

n. NJ Lynn left last evening for
Edgecomb, Wash.
Mrs. Minnie Twining left for Edge
comb, WASH. last evening for an ex-
tended visit
Drs. ]. P. Comegys and Ralph Dart
have gone TO Rochester, Mimi. for a
10 days sojourn.
F. NJ. Sinnett and his grandson,
Frances Talliferro, departed today for
Les Angeles, Cal.
Alderman and Mrs. William Trefz
will leave for Chicago this evening to
spend few days there.
Oscar Akers, who was seized with a
light paralytic stroke yesterday morn
ing, is reported somewhat improved
today.
John M. Pardon has returned froIn
five months trip through Holland
Belgium, Paris and other points in
| Europe.
j. w. Cavanaugh and T. w. Meenan
have returned from st. Louis where
| they attended the convention of the
Western Catholic union.
| ]. NJ. Sheldon, a railroad labor agent
, from Omaha, was in the city today
looking for laborers for railroad work
A number were employed and sent t.
st. Paul.
Fred w. Sauermann and wife ant
mother. Mrs. E. S. Sauermann, hav'
returned from months visit in Col
orado and New Mexico. They stoppe,
off Cor a visit with Mr.. Sauermann'
brother at Chamita, n. NJ.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles McHugh an,
daughter, Miss Elizabeth McHugt
have gone to Dubuque to attend tn
wedding of Miss Helen Baird. former
ly of this city, TO Burton Wallis O
Dubuque. Miss McHugh being a men
Der of the bridal party
Mr. and Mrs. K P. Hubbard an
son who have been visiting wit
County Clerk H. B. Hubbard for tn
last two weeks. left this noon fo
Seattle. Wash. They will make sto
at Colorado Springs and other point
of interest along the route.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
Lewis Makes a Hit.

Colonel James Hamilton Lewis of
Chicago made one of the most elo-
uuent. logical and convincing speeches
of the campaign in the interests of
the cause of democracy at the Rock
Island rink Saturday night. The 1,200
people who heard the address pro
nounced it masterpiece of ora
tory, an unanswerable present
ment of the issues of the campaign,
state and national. Those without
the democratic party who, attracted
by curiosity, stopped in to the rink
to get glimpses of the Chicagoan, lin
gereG to listen to few words of his
talk and finally remained to hear him
out. Colonel Lewis, as is known, pos
sesses a somewhat picturesque per
sonality. He is independent in his
manner of dress and this has created
comment. In some instances people
whose training has been neglected have
gone so far as to guy him. The
colonel is too much of gentleman to
take offense at such manifestations
in fact he has had considerable ell
joyment out of the fun that has been
made at his expense and has entered
into the mirth of it himself in a man
net thatsshas won him friends. Sc
that If there were any who went tc
Saturday nights meeting TO ridicule
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis they
found the joke turned upon them
He beat them to it, and then wor
them with his eloquence and the
striking force of his personality. Ii
other words those "who came to scot
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

remained TO pray" They folnd Col
onel Lewis a wonderful speaker, a
wonderful thinker and a wonderfully
cultured. gifted man whose peculiari
ties. if he has any, are the eccentrici
ties of genius.
Second only to Mr.. Bryan's meet
ing, the Lewis gathering was the
greatest held by either party during
the campaign. Second only to Bryan S
it was the best attended, and second
only to Bryan's it won more votes
Would that Colonel Lewis could be
everywhere in the land at once.
AS has been so truly said of him
''he delivers the goods"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
Would Mortuaoe the Farm.

A farmer on rural route 2, Empire
Ca, w. A. Floyd by name, says:
"Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the two
worst sores l ever saw: one on my
hand and one on my leg. 1t is worth
more than its weight in gold. would
not be without it if | had to mortgage
the farm to get it." Only 25 cents, a
all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
The Argus Daily Short Story
UNDER THE APPLE TREE-BY JANE LUDLUM LEE
iICopyrighted 1908. by Associated Literary Press.

".,ell, + once read short article
, about you,' acknowledged Belinda, her
eyes swapping with delight. That's
an awfully long name of yours,
though" she continued. what do
your friends call you when they are
in hurry?''
"Just B." he informed her, and
Belinda actually giggled.
Two hours later the trio were back
on the hotel piazza, and Belinda had
not mentioned the letter. The next
day and every day thereafter found
the three companions taking long
I walks, and Belinda realized that she
! was doing very little reading, while
: Hazard left his canvas in most un-
: finished condition
{ The season at CeGaryale was al
most at an end, and the trees in the
orchard were laden with gorgeous red
fruit. Patsy was chasing birds, while
Belinda was curled up at the foot of
fayorite tree, and Hazard was be-
side her. This morning there seemed
to be long, unaccountable pauses in
the conversation, and for some reason
Belinda felt premonition of what
was forthcoming.
! Did you ever read what people
thought about your asked Belinda
Yes, L read short article about
myself once written by one of my
dearest friends, Buzz Murray" he ac-
knowledged. But / must say in de-
fense of my friend that it was never
intended for my eyes"
do you mean Mr.. B. z. Murray
Mrs. Alston's friend?'' inquired Be.
linda
"Thats the man. We nicknamed
him Buzz at college" Then, fumblina
in his pockets. Hazard produced a
well worn letter Here's the article
he announced as he handed her an en-
velope addressed to himself.
Belinda read aloud:
Ny Dear Miss Bowers-I hear you arI
in Cedarville. and / wish you would SEND
a card 10 my old friend Hazard His
people have a cottage there. He's tn,
dearest old slob In the world. There j:
only one thing against hinl-insanity ha.
developed i'm him. taking tie form o.
painting. but it is a harmless type. Hii
other endearins qualities will quite out
weigh this. however, and / fancy you tvIC
would find each other most congenial
Sincerely yours, B. z. MURRAY.
"Rut this letter was intended fo
me-" cried Belinda. "Why didn't yor
give it to mc?''
For the same reason that you dit
not return the one intended for me,
announced Hazard "Of course. BuZ
got his envelopes mixed. but l for on
am willing to forgive him"
But
'And ! want You 10 forgive him. toe
Belinda" interrupted Hazard as h,
looked long into her eyes. ''Thes
past few weeks have been heaven ol
earth to me. and-and may l hope
Just little hope-that you. too, hav'
been happy"
Patsy rushed around the tree, bark
ing and dancing on his tiny feet
AT least Patsy is happy" parrie,
. Belinda.
Bellington picked the terrier up Il
his arms and held him tightly for
moment But Patsy saw Il stray ca
and was anxious to be off again.
, "What did my letter say of you?
, asked Hazard.
, "Oh, some awfully silly things" an
swered Belinda
: "Well may hope, Belinda-here un
der the old apple tree that has lent u
its friendly shade all these happ
. weeks-may l have my answer her
and now"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
Had a Close Call.

Mrs. Ada /. Groom, the widely knowr
proprietor of the Groom hotel, Vaughn
Miss, says: For several months l suf
fered with a severe cough, and con
sumption seemed to have its grip OF
me, when a friend recommended DR.
Kings New Discovery. began taking
it, and three bottles effected com
rlete cure" The fame of this life
saving cough and cold remedy ant
lung and throat healer is worldwide
Sold at all drug stores; so cents ant
81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

His royal highress, Theodore l, is
now out with an imperial e1ict de-
manding of labor that it line up for
his illustrious protege, the preside1-
tial succession candidate, w. H. Taft,
and w. C. Brown, senior vice president
of the Vanderbilt lines, has taken the
stump to carry into effect the latest
White house bull.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Rascality is to be preferred to stu
pidity: it is possible to come to some
kind of an understanding with ras-
cal.
Lots Of people whom you know you
can count on to be loyal to your last
dollar.
The man who understands the world
doesn't make any great claims to its
consideration.
Happiness is a comparative condi-
ton. Eat Welsh rabbit for proof.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

The entire cabinet goes into New
York next week to try and save the
state. 1t is dollars to gooseberries that
King Theodore himself will turn his
royal voice loose on the populace be-
fore the week is out. He can't write
as fast as he can talk.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles of the
small of the back, and is quickly cured
by applying Chamberlain's Linimeni
two or three times day and massag.
ing the parts at each application. For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

w. c.. Brown, senior vice president
of the New York Central railroad, is
a bully good fellow and credit to
the railroad world-but when he un-
dertakes to line up his employees in
politics he is tackling 4 big job
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

Not even a big fire could break up
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis meet
ing at the rink Saturday night, Colonel
Lewis could have been talking yet,
and no one would have left the hall.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

Answer to what?" she almost whis-
pered
"Will you be my wife, Belinda?" he
murmured as he drew her closely to
him And. lingering in his embrace,
she gave her answer
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
Hurnor ma Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
ONCE MORE.

q
The football player.
A slayer
From way back. ~
Also
From halfback,
From quarterback,
From fullback
And all the other backs
Except
Back up. .-
He never (.
Does that
Unless he is pushed,
And then
Very reluctantly.
Behold him
Strutting on the field
Determined
He will never yield.
ms jaws
Are set; his eyes
Are deep.
His hair would make
A barber weep.
His garments look,
Though passing stout
As though
The ragman
logged him out.
He does not stand
And call
For peace.
He does not summon
The police.
If foes
With him
Should not agreat
They do it
At their peril.
See?
He's loaded
To the guards
For scraps.
And civiliZedf
Ah, well.
Perhaps,
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postoffice as secondclass
matter.l
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

Do not be carried away by republi-
can braggadocio and bluffing. Stick
to your colors. Bryan and Stevenson
are going to win.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

Just think of that-the head of the
Vanderbilt system attempting to line
up labor for corporation presidential
candidate
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tai
let's. Druggists refund money if
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signatur
S on each box. 25c.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
So Unprepared.

So Unprepared.
II want TO see paw"
"You can't. child: he is busy"
"What's he doing:''
Writing an impromptu speech. He
expects to be called on at a dinner
this evening"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
Register tomorrow.
Register tomorrow without fail.

Who ever thought modest w. c.
Brown would take the stump in poll
tics?
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
The Size of Il.

Tire Size of II.
My pccketbook Is fiat.
Now. what dye think O. thatf
Twas up to me.
So. don't You see.
bought my wife a hat.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

Send this advertisement, together with name i,
paper in which it appears. ycur address and Il
cents to cover postage and we will send you.
'Co.:.p!ete HaEi3 Aiiss O f,he WoriI' :.
SCOTT & EO,vrE. 4o3 / earl Street. New Yo.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
Scott S Emulsion


clothes the nerves and
muscles with warm fat, fills
the veins with rich blood.
1t makes children rugged
and hardy and fearless OF
the cold. 1t fills the whole
body with warmth and life
and energy.
Thin people sometimes
gain a pound a day while
taking it.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
Monday, October 26, 1908.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
ETATA.

For United States Senator-Lawrence
3. Stringer.
For Governor-Adlai z. Stevenson.
For Lieutenant Governor i Elmer A.
Perry.
For Secretary of State Xelpho F.
Beidler.
For Audftor-Ralph Jeffries.
For State Treasurer-John B. Mount
For Attorney General-Ross G. Hall.
For Clerk of Supreme Court-John L.
Pickering.
University Trustees-Edward Tilden
A. l.. White, Isaac s. Raymond Qons
term); A. l.. Bliss (short term).
CONGRESS.
For Representative in Congress M
J. McEniry.
For Member of State Board of Equal
iZation-Eli Dixson.
LEGISLATURE.
For. State Representative-Henr L
Wheelan.
COUNTY.
For States sAttorney-Robert r. Rey-
nolds.
For Coroner-Dr NJ. J. O'Hern.
For Surveyor-George H. Hicks.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS = Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications Of argumentative
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26
Too Jolly For ANY Use

Old King Cole is a jolly old soul.
A Jolly old soul, L wot.
He calls for your savings, he calls for
your roll
And anything else you have got.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

ST have brother who never told q
lie."
you mean he was never caught at
it."
"He never told one"
"How old is he:"
"He was born yesterday"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-26

The things that
we are going to
DO at least have
made us no enc
mics up to date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14
.PRESBYTERY MEETS
One Ordination and One IL
cense to Preach.
NEW MODERATOR ELECTED
Rev. J. L. Allison Succeeds Rev.
T. E. Davis.
MIR. DAVIS PERMANENT CLERK
Report Made on Memorial for DR..
Teunis S. Hamlin-outlook
for Prohibition.

The ordination of John r. g. Small,
colored of South Carolina as preacher
the licensing of James II. Depue of this
city to preach and the presentation OF
reports of committees, showing the adj
vances being made in many lines OF
church activity, were the features OF the
second session Of the annual spring meet
ing OF the presbytery Of Washington city,
held in the Eastern Presbyterian Church,
Gin street and Maryland avenue north
east. this morning
Shortly before o'clock this afternoon
the concluding session opened and the
first order of business was the election
of commissioners or delegates from the
local organization to the General Assem-
bly,. which meets in the summer. The
results of the election had not been an
nounccd when The Star went TO press.
The opening session began at 7:30
o clock last evening with the sermon OF
the retiring moderator. Rev. T. ElWood
Davis. Then followed the election OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-14

their prohibition work for the past year
) reported no increased interest in pro-
hibition. and that in them the pastor has
not presented the matter; that but
churches used prohibition literature sup
piled free by general assembly: tina,
only 3 Sunday schools held special pro-
hibition exercises recommended by gen
eral assembly; that only churches
made an offering to the prohibition cause
through the Regular church channel, and
their gifts amounted to $52.51.
AS soon as the reading of the report
was finished a member Of the presbytery
rose to contradict the statement regard
Ing the amount of money given for
prohibition.
II have report that one church has
given $s5.'' he stated.
mot through the church committee
replied the committee chairman, Give
me the name Of the church and | will
tell you what 1t contributed"
1t was later explained that part of the
money was given to the Saloon
League and therefore not considered In
the committees report.
Rev T. s. Clark. in the report on Sunday
school work. said that 1S1 scholars out OF
a total enrolment OF over 1900 pupils
had joined the church during the past
year. In tho Sunday schools he added,
there are 67j officers and teachers. and on
the average the work Of four Of these for
one year was required to bring one
scholar into the church. He recommen nd
ed that the Sunday school officers and
teachers be urged to secure more results
from their work in leading pupils into
church membership. and the recommends
ton was adopted by the presbytery.
No Candidate for Ministry.
IF Mr. Clark regards his repot as food
for thought. I think l can supply consid-
erably more of the same kind in my re-
port" stated DR.. Alexander in rising to
present the report for the committee on
education. He said that the report Of the
church showed that there Is one candidate
for the ministry for every 1,22S members
of the church.
yet on the roll of the presbytery of
Washington city there Is not one candi-
date for the ministry" he said. with
10000 members in the presbytery We
should have nine candidates to keep up
the average standard of the church. Just
consider that.
But We hope to have one on the roll
In a short time" he added. And he pre-
scented James II. Depue as candidate
for license to preach
The examination Of the two candidates,