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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
The farmers Contribution.

The government crop report, issued
Nov 8, shows that the preliminary es-
Inmates by the federal officials earlier
in the year were extremely conserva-
tive and that the farmers contribl-
ton to the wealth of the nation is larg-
er tbs year than for any year in re-
cent history, with the one exception of
1906. The estimates place the corn
crop at 2,642, 6S7,000 bushels, or So
100000 greater than for 1907, although
this years crop is of much better quail
ity. The total wheat yield is placed at
G59 100000 bushels, an increase of To-,
100000 bushels over 1907. The oats
crop was 7S9 ,161, 900, an increase OF
35,000,000 bushels over the 1907 crop
The barley crop, 167.242,0CO bushels
was 100000 greater than the same
crop for last year, while the 1908 rye
crop was 30,921 900, or 100000 bush
els less than for last year.
These crop figures furnish one O
the chief fundamental elements tina
go to make for complete return O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

SLOWLY HE FOLLOWED ALICE ALONG THE
PATH.
him to take a walk, and he made for
the fields, where he was least likely to
be observed
He plunged into the woods, which in
that happy summer had been the IA
vorite> objective point of their walks
together.
Now the foliage was scar and with
cred, flung to the ground as his own
heart had been, and the giant trees
lifted their naked arms to the autumn
nal winds in dumb supplication.
The place was thoroughly in har-
mony with his mood, and Ted flung
himself upon bank of moss to COM
mune with his unhappy thoughts.
The woods represented his own life.
Springtime, with it's bursting buds and
tender foliage. had marked the birth Of
love; then had come the summer of
courtship, the rich fruition of promise
under the ardent glow Of the sun of
love.
Ted skipped the harvest time, but
now the woods were, like love, dead.
| The chill Of winter was in the air and
in the dull November clouds.
The fancy pleased him, and so occu-
pied was he with his thoughts that he
| failed to hear the footballs on the rus
| Ting leaves until the newcomer hailed
him with CHEEKY cry.
| incoming again. Ted" cried Alice
brightly. Forget your troubles fol
awhile and help me gather some hick
DRY nuts"
Ted rose slowly to his feet, and as he
did so he glanced about and made Ger
tain that Harvey was not to make 9
third. He felt that he could not stant
by and see the loving glances which
the two would exchange.
Slowly he followed Alice along tn
path. Most of the nuts had been gath
cred, but some few remained, ant
presently Ted forgot his great grief u
Alice's merry chat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

Judge Peter S. Grosscup of Chicago,
the head of the federal court that re-
versed Judge Landis' big fine against
the Standard Oil company and rebuked
the lower court for doing such thing,
made a speech at Toledo, Ohio, the
other night in which he said the great
momentous question of the times is
whether corporate wealth is to be class
possession He went further, and said
there was great crisis befors~ the
American people precipitated by this
very question. 1t is a great pity that
Judge Grosscup's conception of fact
and his Interpretation of law do not
harmonic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Man Who Thought He Was In Lovely Lulu Johnson.
Copyrighted 1905 by Associated Literary Press:

The worst of it all was that Alice
was happy. That" Buick told him
self, was the cap of the climax"
Had she been decently miserable, as
he had been ever since they had had
their quarrel, the misery that loves
company would have drawn them to-
gether, and once more the superb soil
taire which Teddy Buick had bought
with q glad heart and half of his
savings would have cleaned on Alice
Ryder's fiDger.
By all precedent that very thing
should have happened, instead OF
which Alice presently became engaged
to Harvey Post, and the expression of
gloom which had become habitual to
Ted's face deepened to 4 scowl He
took to reading poetry in the long
hours of the night, and even in his
dreams he lamented his lost love.
Reproachfully he gazed upon Alice's
radiant face when he could not avoid
meeting her in Harvey's society. At
| such times the sky seemed overcast,
| no matter how brightly the sun shone
and Teddy hurried home to brood over
| his great grief. made the sharper by
the very apparent happiness that had
| some TO Alice.
The day that tie wedding invitations
were issued was Teddy's field day, and
the sun was stealing through the half
closed curtains when at last he threw
off his clothes and flung himself upon
his bed to gain brief transition from
| wakeful to dreamy grief
He did not go near his office, but late
| In the aftnrnNnn his mothnr nprSuadeG
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
the male sex in street cars, churches,
theaters, stores and all places where
women congregate.
A Fortune for a Principle.

Hon. Tom A. Johnson, mayor OF
Americas model city, states that he
has lost fortune amounting into the
millions because he has been Obliged
to sacrifice his time in his devotion
To the principles for which he stands.
Hence he must give up the luxuries
OF life to. which he has been accus
toned and live the simple life in ac-
coidance with the requirements of
economy. Yet he views the situation
philosophically and with equanimity.
! hese are some of his ideas in view
Fof his new-found conditions:
I'm going to be happy yet, too.
We may have to go back to a cottage,
but that's the way We started
I'll never give up. I'm well and
strong and confident, and they'll al
ways find me at the front. | have a
thousand fights left il me.
IF had Been a coward ] could have
saved my fortune and built it up.
1T is worth something to me to
LCNc llICluS lStsilZc illtL cutcltt
the mayors Office rich and left it poor.
I'm going to keep on just as | have
started. I'm going to be a candidate
for mayor again when this term is
over
| Tom Lotus Johnson has had a re
markable life, devoted as far as his
public services are concerned to the
well being of the public. Born
il Louisville, KY, July 49, 1854. he
started his remarkable career as mes
senger for the Louisville Street Rail
way company. In later years he, with
his then employer, A V. Du Pont, his
brother Albert, Du Points younger
brother, J. B, Speed and H, H. Littell
made millions out of electrifying street
car lines and selling them. He also
dealt in franchiS eS with great profit
and made tremendous success of tht
manufacture of steel rails.
He ram for congress in SO, was de
feated, and ran again. He served two
terms, in which he distinguished him
self by his advocacy of free trade an(
single tax and by having Henry
Georges book. Progress and Power
tty." printed in the Congressional Rec
ord with the result that over a million
lcopies of it were distributed gratis b.
the government.
After he left congress he retired
from business with a fortune est
mated at $5,000,000, proclaiming hi
/. intention of devoting the remainde
of his life to civic Improvement.
This made him a warm friend o
William Jennings Bryan, who wrote t
him Immediately, endorsing his action
He has been three times electe,
, mayor of Cleveland on 8 cent far
, and municipal ownership platform
has run for governor of Ohio on tn
) democratic ticket and has been prom
inently mentioned for the presidenc
| at the last two national Democrat
: conventions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

Congressman Foss called upon the
president at Washington, but says the
senatorial togo of this state was not
mentioned. As Senator Hopkins is
not of very much account in the SEN
ate, and Congressman Foss is the
LATEST man in the house of represent
atives, it would be a fitting recogni-
ton of this distinction to send Foss
over to the senate where he will have
to compete for the reputation he has
gained in the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

IT was not until the nuts had been
gathered and they sat down to rest on
fallen trunk that remembrance came
again.
Alice saw the cloud that settled down
upon his face, and she turned abruptly.
"Ted,' she asked, 'do you want to
make me very happy?"
You're about as happy now as one
girl deserves to be-" was the ungra-
cious response. what do you want?"
81 want you to get married" was the
surprising reply.
That's what l wanted to do" re-
minded Ted, but you wouldn't have it.
/ Has Harvey Tilted you?"
"Mercy, l don't want you to marry
/ mew was the hurried reply. Il want
you to marry some other girl"
Rather hard Oh the other girl" COM
mented Ted. considering that / could
only offer an empty heart
"Ard an empty head" was the caus-
tic interruption. That's just tho
| trouble, Ted. You are having lovely
time with your heartache, and you
don't want to give it up yet, but
can't be really happy with Harvey
with the thought of your accusing eyes
following NO.
Then forget it." advised Ted inele-
gantly.
That's what I want you to do" ex.
planned Alice. You never were really
in love with me. l know it, and you
know it. That is why we Were Away:
Quarreing. We used to get along
beautifully before we became engaged
Then when you realized the mistake
you had made you became i'll natured.'
"-ill on my side!" asked Ted
Il suppose that ! was just as mean
admitted Alice, but it was because
we both realized that we had made &
mistake. l want you to forget al
about it. Marry Beth Agnus or Lett!
Fredericks or Nancy Bellman"
whats the matter with Audre.
Dunbar" demanded Ted. she is tn,
only eligible you left out"
you wouldn't like her." proteste,
Alice hastily. Il should hate to Sc
you married to her. You would neve
get along with her.
"She's nice girl growled Ted. "bu
I'm not going TO marry any one"
He rose to his feet again and shout
n dered the bag as an intimation that b
was ready to depart. and Alice meekl
followed.
Ted carried the bag to Alice's home
andNit was fate that on the way the
! should pass the disputed Miss Dunba
and that Ted should be unusually 81
fusive, while Alice was barely civil.
| He did not know that Alice could b
| so pretty, and he was glad when l.
| could leave the burden OH her pore
| and hurry away before her littl
| speech of thanks was half completed
| She came flying after him and reacl
| ed him before he had opened the gat,
''You won't marry Audrey, wi
-h you" she asked pleadfngly.
~ 81 told you that l was not going I
"a marry any one" was the impatier
response as Ted shut the gate with
in vicious bang and started for home.
a. He was not yet ready to abando
"a his grief, but one ray of comic
pierced his once pervading gloom. TIE
h. disliked girls who decried others. II
N had never known Alice to do 1t beeor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
SAYS WARNER, THE
GREAT CHEMIST
conventions

Wonderful things are happening in
Davenport and vicinity these days
while Warner, the great chemist, is
introducing his remedies, Rheumaline
He is now proving to the people of this
city that they cure to stay cured. |
Many people that We're sick and suffer
ing few weeks ago are now well and |
happy. What is doing all this? What |
is causing all this happiness? The
truth and only answer is: "The Rheu-
maline Remedies Some so so far as
| to claim miracles are performed, but
| Warner says no. The powers of the
Rheumaline Remedies are so great
that they often effect seemingly mirac-
ulous cures. But this has been the
case everywhere the wonderful Rheu-
malne Remedies have been introduced
and the people in this city have GER
ltainly not forgotten what the rene
dies have already done here and are
still doing. When Warner opened his
mail this morning, one letter in par
Iticular pleased him greatly and he
ldeems it worthy of publication. 1t reads
as follows: Dear Mr.. Warner, 1t gives
me great pleasure to write to you and
report to you that / am one of the hap
piest men in TaZewell county. / am
enjoying good health once more and
am recommending the Rheumaline
Remedies to all my friends afflicted
lsimilarly. | have not taken any medi-
cine for 10 weeks and do not feel the
need of any. l thank you for your in
terest in my case. l am,
Very truly yours,
GEORGE HAYWARD,
fremont, Ill.
Mr.. Hayward had complication of
inflammatory and sciatica rheumatism,
an affection of the right hip and both
knees for number of years, however,
for five years he was not able to walk
without the aid of crutches, and in
three weeks treatment he was able to
throw away his crutches which he
made with his own hands. Mr.. Hay
, l. ward is one of the most respected and
best known gentlemen in Tazewell
county A letter is sure to reach him
, in case you care to write him and con-
vince yourself of the above fact If
: Iyou are suffering from rheumatism
q neuralgia, govt. sciatica, lumbago
backache, kidney, bladder, uric acid
! land blood disorders, do not fail to visit
r Warner at Doyle-Munro Drug company
t lsoutheast corner Brady and Fourth
I lstreets. He will be there daily from
s 8 a. m. to s p. m, Saturdays 10 O'Clock
l. Ip. m. His visit here is very limited
: and has not many more days to tall
It Ito the suffering humanity, SO do no.
s ldelay any longer. Price of Rheuma
line, 81; Rheumaline capsules, so cents
= Warner pays express charges on al
II mail orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

Just to show Alice what he thought
Of her conduct. he escorted Audrey to
the wedding ard smiled sardonically
when she caught the bridal bouquet,
unfailing sign that she was to be the
next bride.
However. Alice kissed her in con-
graduation with warmth that little
suggested the jealousy she felt
There were three weeks Of the hon.
eymoon, and Harvey was giving the
news to the new Mrs. Post after his
first trip downtown.
"Ted's going to marry Audrey Dun
bar" he announced as the choicest
morsel.
$50 mother was telling me-" was
the reply. 81 expected It, but not so
soon"
II didn't suppose that you would
relish such a quick desertion," said
Harvey, with a laugh. But Alice only
smiled.
She smiled still more broadly when
Ted proudly escorted Audrey to call
and welcome them home. There was
an air of defiance in his manner that
was amusing to the girl who knew
him better than he knew himself, and
Ted did not realize how truthful was
Alice's declaration Audrey was the
very girl she would have picked out.
He could not tell that Alice was
counting upon his stubbornness to
make her happy by removing his re-
proachful gaze. He only thought that
he had shown her that he was a man
Of his own action. and therein he
found great content.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

Senator, Elkins is after the heads
of the postoffice officials who leaked"
about the sending of the $4,000 ring
without. paying the duty on it to the
custom house officials. The Ellins
family have already had enough pub
lioity in their headlong dash to break
into royalty to at least land them
some where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

In the opinion of observant business
men that if the government employees
in Washington, from heads of bureaus
to clerks. performed their duties, the
work of the departments could be &C
complished with half the force. But
quite an alarm has arisen among the
employees over the report that Presi-
dent Roosevelt intends to keep them
at work seven hours and half a day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

Prominent among the contributors
to the republican national campaign
fund-published after the election
are Andrew Carnegie and ]. Pierpont
Morgan to the extent of $4,000. And
they both got their moneys worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

Brother Charles p. Taft admits that
he gave 100000 to elect William pres
ident-and it is safe to presume that
he has enough left to elect himself
United States senator from Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

The Standard Oil company, accord
ing to Rockefellers admission under
oath, made but $S0,OO0.OO0 profit in
1907. Under sucn pitiable circumstances
there should certainly be some way de-
vised to spare it from further embar-
rassment-and doubtless there will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
Humor ono Philosophy
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

If there is one thing that married
man knows better than another, 1t Is
the fact that he is boss of the house
hold, and so, secure and happy and
content in the knowledge, he doesn't
give rap who runs it nor how.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
Taken at His Word

''See that fellow across the room? !
wish you would call him over here"
But don't know him."
''That won't make any difference
with him. He's jolly dog"
"All right then. Here, Sport; here
SportP'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

Standard Oil pays a dividend of $40
per share and Uncle Sans little old
29,000,000 plunks are further off than
ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
Just Like All the Rest.

II have discovered perpetual mo-
uon."
~Pshaw! What did you go and do
that for?"
"What's the harm in it,"
'sNothing particular, only was ex-
pecting something original Of you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

Mr. Rockefeller had very convent
emily failing memory. But the Ameri'
can people have not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
How Is Your Digestion.

Mrs. Mary Bowling Of No. 22S Eighth
avenue, San Francisco. recommends a
remedy for stomach trouble. She says:
Gratitude for the wonderful effect Of
Electric Bitters in a case of acute in
digestion prompts this testimonial.
am fully convinced that for stomach
and liver troubles Electric Bitters is
the best remedy on the market today
This great tonic and Alternative medi-
cine invigorates the system, purifies
the blood, and is especially helpful in
all forms of female weakness. SO cents,
at all druggists.
Chapped hands are quickly cured by
applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price.
25 cents For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

A man Of peace often surprises his
acquaintance by his strength and
agility and fighting proclivities when
they get him in corner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

"a vile WHO Is dDle anu WILLING 10
support her husband is entirely justi-
fed in requiring him to stay in nights.
1t is hard to convince man that he
Is wrong when his living depends upon
his being right.
There are lots of men who don't un.
derstand women, but at that they don't
hold any edge over the women.
Lots of people will work anybody for
money-eXcept themselves.
1t is curious, but when man makes
it hot for you a GOODNESS is sure to
arise
The wise, up to date man in figuring
on the expenses of matrimony always
to be safe figures in the cost and ali
mony.
If you engage in a lawsuit. you are
| almost sure to lose even If you win.
Don't be so pulled up in your own
conceit. 1t isn't at all safe. There are
! so many prickly people always around,
and they are great on the puncturinG
act.
} Some people who do as they please
don't.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
Saturday, November Fl, 1908.

Yes, its all right to begin TO think
about those Christmas presents now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. lEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

Some men like
to talk just as
well as any wo-
man that lives,
but the men are
not so generous
of their talking
and want to be
paid for it.
1t is hard for
a man to consent
to make himself
ridiculous, but he
generally can be
made to do So
for a considera-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21
Mr.. TIohtwad.

It was his chief amusement
A dollar bill to pinch.
He bought land by the acre :
And sold it by the inch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

There are lots of men who don't un.
derstand women, but at that they don't
hold any edge over the women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

1t is hard to convince a man that he
Is wrong when his living depends upon
his being right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-21

Lots of people will work anybody for
money-eXcept themselves.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-25
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward Tor any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure.
+, J. Cheney Co., Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have know,
+. j, Cheney Tor the last Is years
and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any
Obligations made by his firm.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally acting directly upon the
blood aud mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family PiIs for con-
sliDation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-25
A NEW FEATURE
Is Added by One of Marion's Newer
Industries.

The Marion Preserving Company
located on North Grand avenue,
has just added new department to
Its rapidly growing business, in
the way of a large cider press. This
is the largest press in this part of
the state and is now ready to serve
all comers. 1t was the purpose of
this enterprising firm to build a
plant that would be large enough
to accommodate the public without
the Inconvenience of waiting for
hours on the man 'just ahead" This
is a beautifully located plant being
far enough from the railroad that
no trouble with frightened horses
will occur there and we speak for
them a liberal patronage. It..
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-08-25

necessary for the cars to run fast in
order to maintain the schedule.
The father OF the infant is en-
ployed at the Steam Shovel shops
and was on his way home when the
accident occurred. Both the dead
child's parents are prostrated with
grief over the accident.
Motorman Parratt i'm his report to
the company states that there were
several children playing along in
the street, just south OF Herman
street Everyone seemed to be aware
that tho car was coming and the
motormm rang the bell several
times Suddenly as the car near the
spot where young Jacobs was lie
jumped out of the dust and started
across the track. He was hit by the
running car board and thrown head
long under the car. The motorman
applied the brakes but there was no
chance to stop the car. There were
three passengers In the car who were
witnesses to the accident. One was
Miss Stella Bell and the other two
were travelling men who had been
to the ball game and were hurrying
to catch the IICcking Valley train.
They jumped off the car immediate
ly and ran for the Union station
refusing to give their names to the
men in charge of the car.
Since the accident Parratt has
been under the care of physician.
He 'has known the father ,of the
child killed fcr many years and
feels very badly. Coroner Brady ex-
poets to hold his Inquest. on the
death within the next two weeks.
II his health will permit.