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The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-01-28

The honorable BrIton when the treaty had been signed
Met an opportunity to show his friendly mind
A bunch of worthy allies in Vancouver settled down
Full OF love and friendship for the worthy town:
so up several Britons, and with guns
Proceeded to shoot holes in the worthy Nppons sons
With honorable punches and with honorable labs
With gracious kicks and waops and with abs
with worthy thumps and beatings honorable raps
lney showed their friendly feeling for the Japs;
And when the sons of Nippon had received in the neck
Their jolly allies made their wreck
WINE the aps that weren't injured all fourhed friendly knives
ana In their honorable way took several Canuek
And now to all the protests that Toxic can send
London cables Can you doubt your Occidental frendi',
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-01-28

Two wouldbe sitting in the
Motley cracked
One wouldbe all alone,
then heard
honored friend Colonel
Bohemian will probably
things
with full ne of ORDER limited
the Third House. Fitch Kidwn is
of the Hama League Tu
eligible
will
doubt this inspiration The Bysander will
can't be long Fitch will probably
numbering 1911 and 1912 respectively of his collection
all his old he could the present of lumber retire
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-01-28

Inc elevated railway guard had an usher the
church. 1T mixed me all up he said showing pee into
the on Sunday morning I'd once twice
started to take collection
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-01-28

w
maOuomo bearing
resembling title of Aetng Attorney Republic give
leaving Hawaii
aehed publicity heard darkey
sadly of carpet
bags and tell lunches
fried ham AID uater and McCn was equally clad to ACQUIRE title
and the bndanas,
with getting
way Es presence
the French executive appeared
streets official with white epaing his
There nothing little
You powers
little chicken farm for the sake of ITS port British Sierra Leone the
north wouldn't having
the sOudan back feel
sight you can see what it for the Lberan Remuses
States and populated by its the Lean Washington,
xn dey ann are not greatly appreciated they are cunning enough
where the
farm have kodak valet
AttOney General and all stages
Eysee festivities calling
house Down IN the Kitchen the tk 1 ~, 1a ~
On the palace swelling
getting arehed gendarme hurying
got the address Then Uncle Remus bowling open
acky glad
hearty Ma President with McCoon kissing
President Exeney you mou nggah or III
fab you'' responds Uncle, and the show goes
Excency of President Fal
hes Yaas Mah Fuers Use had de beaehe all
eat puyOgre Aid nightly,
wool get fried eheLnn an cOhn
tshet Stewart III spose you
o. yo bushes
f yO dom mind Misah Fulers en
in NAH bandanner to take home the
eurant jeH which do
rheumatic an she smells nnymen
meals
''stewahtl dog forerea
me beah All misOOk heard him ago.
"Does bdbug palace
to Gawd dat
"Thankee kindly, sah ahn get
taste Of dat cheese mouf Have
self in the back pahlcr of sidenee.'
And then can't Mccon putting
hung Kong Club to write His Exeelev
the President of public career
and with particularly wide public being
self and former associate politics
mortified
snalr might not take international significance
of the
gest that the writer in his intervals thumb
y -
The charges against Colonel Iaukea
the payroll for whose
ofense like
question of need first all politics
exist fairly him
complexion But told
hear that the Sheriff
whether
bad
ated the native eedb eating
and the white by of
Poyes OF the forces while Chinese
his meddlesome policy regarding
Colonel along the streets like
when everybody knows he should
drawbacks these He
has lost the of his
and the only thing that fits him exit
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-01-28
The Honorable Allies
By G. B. Quincy.

Great merrimen in Toxic; great glee in London town;
An honorable joins the White Man the Brown.
The worthy British Lion loves the worthy Rising
''Those jolly little Jappies, the baly British chap;
81 anzai to Mister Bull, excams the honorable Jap
''We're fellow
Says the bowling little Brown Man. Together pull
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-01-28

PANIC VICTIM
''What fetch you today, Mr.. Millyunsf''
Something cheap Oscar. Got any terrapin hashi,'
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-01-28

The honorable Jap proclaimed he loved the open door,
But when he got Manchuria he opened no more:
The honorable ally, the treaty had been made
Was very wrong thinking Manchurian ade
And Furthermore the Brown Man. having subsidized fleet
Ran the worthy P o. boats honorable beat:
While by gently cribbng Oriental way
He showed the British makers competition paw
And to the British protests that cabled end
Said ''You wouldn't doubt an honorable fnd
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-01-28

Ten would-be mayors, running in line,
1senberg got out of breath, then there were nine
Nine would-be mayors, each writing up slate,
Lucas eussed thc rest of em then there were eight
Eight would-be mayors, dreaming of their heaven,
Hustaee got hay fever and then there were seven
Seven would-be mayors, putting up their tricks,
Lane was fennd out in his then there were six
Six wouid-be mayors thought they alive
Nagaran learned otherwise, then there five.
Five would-be mayors, all setting up roar,
Trent sold them policies, then there were four
-Four would-be mayors, scared right up a tree,
Achi took tumble, then there were three.
Three would-be mayors out in a canoe,
Fern fell overheard, then there were two.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22
WILLING WORKERS FAIR.

The Willing Workers OF Zion
church will hold fair at the church
beginning on the 25th and continuing
three nights. They have prepared
many articles and great variety In
addition there will be three evening
entertainments. winding up with an
old folks concert and quilting bee
There will be a silk quilt run for.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22


Kas.. who has been in the city for the
past week, will leave Sunday for Man.
itou TO visit with her sister, Mrs. Har.
vey Groves.
Miss Carrie V. Boyer, a very prom.
inent teacher in Indianapolis, Ind, and
a welcome visitor of Omaha, Neb., left
Thursday night for her home after six
weeks of constant sightseeing of Col
orado scenic points. Miss Boyer was
the guest of Mrs. Oran Goens while
here. Many OF her Omaha friends
will visit there next summer.
The Capitol Hill Fountain initiated
two members into its ranks Wednes.
day. The officers will be properly in.
stalled, Wednesday, September End.
Messrs Mcclure and Harkless OF
pueblo are visiting Denver for a few
days.
Much 10 the surprise of her many
friends, Miss Mildred Hatchett, a
young lady twice unanimously elected
the assistant secretary of the Peoples
Sunday Alliance and a resident OF
Denver for many years, departed Sat
urday night for Henderson, Ky. where
she win unite in marriage with Benja
min Franklin Taylor. one of the mos
skilled artisans and engineers In thai
part OF the country.
Mrs. WillIamena Hall OF Colorado
Springs, is up here attending her son
pending a skillful operation.
Prof l.. l.. McGruder OF the United
States mint, had a painful nasal oper
/ alton performed at the hospital Sat
urday afternoon.
Rev. Griffith left for Iowa wednes
day morning after doing an incalcu
able service for Zion Sunday.
Mr.. Robinson of Kansas City, Mo-
is a genial visitor of Denver
Mrs. Amanda Hin of Salt Lake City
Utah, was the guest of an informal
dinner given by Mrs. r H. George at
her residence on fremont street last
Saturday evening.
Miss Eva Jones of Denver. who is
now being welcomed by her many
friends in Colorado Springs. will not
return until the latter part of this
month.
Mrs. Maggie Hopson, who came TO
Colorado in the quest of her health,
will depart for home about the earlier
part OF September. While here Mrs.
Hopson became an energetic and en-.
thusastic church worked In Central
Baptist church. When Kansas City
gets her. Central will feel her loss,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

churches and the church reporting
the largest amount. its pastor will
be presented with a beautiful five
piece Silver Service Set.
Ladies', we teach hairdressino, man.
touring and massage. For particulars
apply at Moler System Of Colleges,
1929 18th St, Denver. Colo.
DRESSMAKlNG BY THE DAY OR
AT HOME. Address EVA CARTER,
Pill Arapahoe street.
Mrs. Minor and daughter Ethel. are
back from Colorado Springs. where
they went TO walt upon sick rela.
tive.
Mrs. Coleman OF Colorado Springs
remains in the city visiting Mr.. Cole.
man wen; home with the returning
knights OF Pythias
Thomas Ellington has been suffer.
Ing with rheumatism. but is better.
II. Jacobs has returned 10 the city
from Nevada
Mir. and Mrs d. W Walker won't
to Chicago Sunday TO spend a month.
Marcus Slayton has gone 10 Hanni.
bal on a two weeks vacation.
Miss Hattie Dear Of Kansas CITY
will sing at the Central Baptist church
Sunday night
W j. Moore and wife left Thursday
for ST. Paul. where they will spend
three weeks visiting
H. Todd of Kansas City and John W.
Capers of Guthrie, Okla. are among
the visitors 10 the city.
George Williams. secretary Of West
ern University. Is home spending his
vacation with his parents. Mr.. ami
Mrs Dan Williams.
This is the time of the year when
some public benefactor should offer q
reward for the budding journalist who
has the courage OF his convictions and
offers his publication simon.pure po-
lltical sheet. and does not profess TO
do the things in which II has no In.
,erest.
Take notice and watch for the 18th
Of September. which is the date Of
the last picnic of the season. 10 be
riyen by the Autumn Leaf Club at
Bloomfield Park Music will be fur.
nished by Harris full orchestra This
not the first, but is positively the last
picnic o! the season.
G.. r. PASH. M-r.
a. ]. LYLES Chm.
THOS. DOUGLAS.
c. Z. HYMAN. Sec.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

The two rothers and the two sisters
II Miss Evs line Pritchett accompanied
her remain; TO Pleasanton, Kas, for
burial.
Mrs. E. Sanderlins death occurred
last week.
The infa It child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Waddy was buried Sunday at River
side by Q. ]. Gilmore.
There ATE visiting Mrs. L. o. Tucker
OF 1868 | ifayette street her cousin,
Mrs. Ami Johnson of Memphis, also
Miss Pho be Brazzel; and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ridley Of Jackson, Miss,
Harvey Page was granted the final
raise in 81 larry allotted to mail carriers
by congr, SIS, and the service Of other
postal en- ployes will soon be long
enough FIR them to enjoy the raise
also.
Rev. { riffith of Des Moines was
the speal er at Zion church last Sun
day NOR ling and evening. He is =
man we known in his demonatior
and cams to Denver well known to
many. lis discourses were admirably
received by large audiences.
Zion hurch held its meeting last
night to decide the pastorate for the
roxt year.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22
Adults, S1.25

The enter ainment to have been
given at Cal lpbell church by the Prog.
ressiye Br sss Band was postponed
from last esday evening on account
of rain, and will take place next Tues.
day eveninl August 25, at the same
place.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22
YOUR GREATEST OPPORTUNITY.

Musical and literary entertain
ment-prize contest for the most pop
ular pastor in the city, at Campbell
A. NJ E. church, Twenty-third and
Lawrence streets. Monday evening,
August 81. 1908. admission 10 cents.
Tickets will be distributed at the
churches and the church reporting
the largest amount. its pastor will
be presented with a beautiful five
piece Silver Service Set.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22
! d b NV ER
| T E M S

Mrs. Ruth James of Kansas City.
Kas.. who has been in the city for the
past week, will leave Sunday for Man
itou TO visit with her sister, Mrs. Har-
vey Groves.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

Ladies, we teach hairdressins, man
touring and massage. For Particular
apply at Moler System Of Colleges
1929 18th St, Denver. Colo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

Zion hurch held its meeting last
night to decide the pastorate for the
rcxt year.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

Mr. Robinson of Kansas City, Mo.
Is a genial visitor of Denver.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-22

DRESSMAKING BY THE DAY OR
AT HOME. Address EVA CARTER,
2lii Arapahoe street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

public health of Davenport, having 1or
its object the adoption of an ordinance
preventing butchers and other dealers
in foods from exposing their stock out
side of stores where dust and dirt can
strike the edibles. Dr. DeArmand in
troduced the resolution which advo-
Gates the limiting to the lowest point
for commercial needs the display of
meats and perishable goods. His reso-
luton was as follows: IN view OF
the fact that tuberculosis and other
communicable diseases find their chief
est source of distribution i'll dust and
dirt, and the further fact that public
health is paramount to any and all
commercial advantages. therefore Re
solved, That the ordinance committee
and the city attorney be and are here
by directed to prepare an ordinance
limiting to the lowest point, common
surate with commercial needs, all dis
play of meats or perishable foods not
contained in sealed wrappers, where
exposure to dirt and dust is possible
together with such fine for violation
of its provisions as will insure enforce
ment and public benefit of safety
law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
TEACHERS NEEDED
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Word Received by School Authorities
in the City Announcing Examina-
tons to Fill Vacancies.

Major Frank Mcintyre, assistant
chief of the bureau of insular affairs
Of the war department, at Washing
ton, D. c., has written the school au-
thorities of the city stating that a de-
mard for teachers for service in the
Philippines exists and asking that they
recommend any persons whom they
believe qualified for the work. Exam
nations We're held in December and
January but did not meet the desired
number and examinations will be held
again March II and u. the points in
Illinois where they will be held being
Cairo. Chicago, Champaign, Peoria.
Springfield and Quincy.
The salaries of male teachers in the
Philippine service range from $1,000
to $1,000, the amount depending on eX-
Derience and relative standing, and
from $1,000 to $4,000 for the position
of division superintendent. A few
women teachers will also be appoint
ed, at salaries of $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
- 30 - FORTY YEARS
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eratons and is then popular than there be doubt its
This
long line OF blood and skin diseases OF every and its value
well today
the used blood medicine the market For
all troubles
and unable
S.
with the hhful spndily toning and
the bottom all blood
disorders and this reaches inherited taints which the ordinary
blood
but at the same time an absolutely safe remedy 1t is made entirely OF
barks healing and
delicate
results
proven
blood
begin will
medical advice that
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATLANTA. GA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
Judge O1msted Prepares Summary
of Terms of the New Primary Act

sists of the chairman ~of the county
committees of the various counties in'
the district.
The senatorial committee lin this
district consists of three members,
one from each county in the district.
The candidates for this position. like
that of state central committeeman.
are placed on the ticket by petition
and are elected like the officers to be
nominated.
The county central committee is
made up by the Various precinct com
mitteemen.
The city central committee is COM
posed of the precinct committeeman
within the city.
The precinct committee consists of
one person elected on the ticket in
each precinct. For this place no petit
| ton is necessary to get the name on
the ticket, the voter writing on the
name of the person for precinct COM
mitteeman for whom he wishes to vote.
The Conventions.
The county convention consists of
the county committee, that is, the pre-
cmct committeeman.
The county convention chooses dele
gates to state, congressional and sen
atorial conventions.
Each delegate to the county conven-
| ton has one vote and one additional
vote for each 80 or fraction thereof
CT OF loo
election in his precinct.
Congressional conventions choose
delegates and alternates to national
conventions, and recommend to state
conventions the nomination of candi-
date, or candidates, from each CON
gressional district for presidential
elector, or electors.
| Committeeman Important.
| The Importance of the position of
precinct committeeman is thus seen.
He is the committee in the precinct
and appoints cnallengers; if in a city
he is a member of the city central
committee; he is a member of the
county committee; he is a delegate to
the county convention and casts the
voting strength of his precinct fol-
delegates to state, congressional and
senatorial conventions; the individual
precinct committeeman who is elected
by the county committee to the posi-
ton of their chairman, inso facto. be
comes member of the congressional
committee and as such participates in
the choice of delegates and alternates
to national conventions, and in the
recommendation to the state conven
ton the nomination of a candidate OF
candidates for presidential elector
and some one OF said precinct com
mitteeman must be elected chairman
iof the congressional convention.
State conventions make nominations
of candidates for presidential elector:
and for trustees of University of Hi
rois, adopt the party platforms ant
choose delegates and alternates to ma
tional conventions.
Filing of Calls,
Thirty-three days before the Apri
primary. the state, congressional ant
senatorial committees file in the of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
The Youths Companion in 1908.

The Youths Companion in 1903.
The Youths Companion announces
among the attractions of its % issues
in 1908:
$50 good stories-Serial stories. stor-
les of character, adventure and her
oism by writer's whose fame in now
growing and those now famous who
won their first spurs in the Compan-
ions columns.
$50 articles-Reminisce sket-
ches. contributions to knowledge by
men and women who have made their
mark as statesmen, musicians, travel
, lers, soldiers. philanthropists. physic-
ans. lawyers. etc.
1000 up-to-date nOtes-On current
events. discoveries and inventions in
natural history, astronomy, physics
and manufactures.
| 1000 one-minute stOries-Includins
anecdotes, miscellany, humorous and
character sketches. The weekly health
article, the childrens page, timely edi
| torials-all for SIZE
A full announcement of the new vol
ume will be sent with sample copies
Of the paper to any address on request
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
| IA Berkeley street, Boston, Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

County Judge Robert w. Olmsted
has prepared a summary of the pro
visions of the primary election law re
Gently passed by the Illinois legisla-
ture after historic fight, and it is
herewith presented:
The new primary election law in
this state puts into the hands of the
voters of all political parties the right
and power to make direct nominations
of almost every Office within the gift
Of the people.
The scope of the law includes all
officers except electors for president
and vice president of the United States.
trustees of the University of Illinois,
township and school officers.
A political party is one that polled
at least 2 per cent of the entire vote
at the preceding election.
Dates of Primaries.
The primary election this year shall
be held Aug. s.
After this year, the primary election
shall be held on the second Tuesday
in April in every year in which Off
GERS are to be voted for at the No
vember election.
A primary shall be held on the last
Tuesday in February in each year fol
the nomination of such officers as are
to be voted for on first Tuesday il
April.
A primary on second Tuesday OF
March for such officers as are voted
for on the third Tuesday in April.
Polls open from 6 a. m. to p. m.
Voters allowed two hours from EN-
ployment to vote, provided application
made prior to day of primary. En-
rloyer may specify hours.
Provision for Committees.
The following committees are pro
vided for:
The state central committee consists
of one from each congressional dis
trict. The candidates for this position
are placed ON the ticket by petition
and are elected like the officers tina
are nominated.
The compression committee con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

two diphtheria. During January there
were six cases of contagion and one
death was due TO diphtheria. During
the month quarantine was removed
from three homes.
Obituary Reoord.-Harvey Vincent,
7-year,old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. o. Nc
Coy of East Moline, died yesterday
after a 10 days illness with pneumonia
Mrs. Harriet Belts Sober. wife OF
w. Z. H. Sober of 725 Twenty-fifth
street. died yesterday. Harriet Belts
was born near st. Thomas, Canada
May 8. 1897. and the couple were mar
ried Dec. 3. 1857, at South Sodus. n
Y. They came to Moline in 1889. She
leaves the bereaved husband, two
daughters, Anna, at home and Mrs
i Harriet Chadwick of Syracuse, n. Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

fee of the county clerk call for the
respective conventions. The call, in
each case shall state the number of
delegates TO which the county is en-
titled.
Forty days prior to the April pri-
mary. the senatorial committee shall
meet and by resolution determine the
number of candidates to be nominated
by its party at the primary for repre-
sentatiyes 10 the general assembly. AT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

the primary each elector may cast one
vote for each OF as many candidates
as are to be nominated by his party.
Candidates receiving the highest num-
Ter of votes shall be declared nOmi-
mated.
Judges OF Election.
Same judges serve at primary rs at
general elections.
All primary judges and clerks are
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05

Builds up waste tissues, promotes
appetite, improves digestion, induces
refreshing sleep, giving renewed
strength and health. That's what Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will do
So cents. Tea or tablets.-Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
Paw Taxes.

The taxes for 1907, both personal
and real estate, are now due and pay
able at room IS, M. e L. building.
Hours, 9 to II a. m, to p. m. Open
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
from Z to 8 p. m. Bring your last
years receipts with you.
WILLIAM BRASHER,
Tax Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-05
DAVENPORT

Free From Debt.-The Davenport
Outing club held its first meeting
Monday evening under the suspicious
conditions that have followed the
movement to clear the club of debt.
Reports that were made showed that
this result had been accomplished,
that the club starts out free of debt,
with taxes paid, and membership at a
point which should guarantee unal-
loyed prosperity from now on. One
of the important features of the meet
ing was the election of directors, the
following nine being chosen from Is
who were proposed by a nominating
committee: Three years-Mrs. Henry
Matthey, j. H. Kerller, DR.. Raymond E.
Peck. Two years-H. j. Zeuch. DR..
w. ID. Carroll, Louis e. KnOcke. One
year-Miss Louise Ellis, Isaac Peters
berger, Edward X Putnam.
O.
One Bridge Observation-Disclosures
have commenced the operation of tear
ing away the girder across Main street
at Fifth, and from now on the gang
VIII Dt tuSdStu III ItlllONlnS JHt TAI
and gravel coating and cutting the
rivets until the construction is entire
ly completed on the Harrison street
bridge. The derrick and machinery
now in use at the Harrison. street
bridge will soon be moved to Main
street. and the removing of the last
of the deadly girders will be rushed
to completion.
Mrs. Mengel Gets Aimony.-An i'm
pOrtant ruling was made by Judge
House yesterday when he sustained
the demurrer of Attorneys Sharon &
DOnegan in the case Of Mengel VS..
Mengel. Mrs. Blanche Meier-Reuter
Mengel was some time ago awarded
temporary alimony of $50 and $50 pei
month. in her suit against Mr.. Mengel
Attorneys Ruymann & Ruymann and
Salinger. Scott & TheOphilus. repre-
senting Mr.. Mcngel. took an appeal tC