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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
"Well, what about him

''Well. what about him.
'He seems to have. been cast into the
outer darkness with his innumerable
predecessors" Ackroyd observed.
Drusilla shrugged her shoulders.
81 don't see why | should fret my
self over that" she said
For casting him there, of course"
said Ackroyd severely.
Admitting did," said Drusilla with
challenge in her voice.
Ted Briggs is particular friend
of mine." Ackroyd began.
Must | marry all your particular
| friends?" said Drusilla with sardonic
Difference.
Ackroyd's eyes flashed angrily
You knew all the time he was TAX
| ing things seriously" he demonstrated.
You might have a little mercy on
such chaps"
| ''Oh. don't let's squabble every night
you come here. said Drusilla YEARLY.
Here's the Palm song. Shall sing
it to you. MAXI"
She seated herself at the piano and
sang with all her inimitabl little droll-
cries. When she had finished she
swung about TO face Ackroyd.
did that soothe your savage breast.
Mazie?" she asked sweetly.
Ackroyd scowled. when will you
ever be serious?" he said
81 was never so serious in my life.'
she asserted. Indeed | am complete.
ly weighed down with responsibility
and remorse. You don't imagine he'll
take prussic acid. do you, Max?" she
ended in tragic tones.
Ackroyd looked at her with cold dis
approval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
Savinq the Bait.

Fishing" said a man who lives near
us. why. | went fishing in Scotland
and caught the biggest string of cells
you can imagine.
There is the tandem eel that you
have all heard of. When they go down
or up the stream from their quarters
for the winter or summer they go in
single file. one behind the other, like
the primeval man. They leave exact
ly six inches of space between their
noses and the tail of the eel in front.
When an eel sees that the fellow ahead
Is lengthening this space, he springs
forward and, Selling the tail of the of
fender in his mouth. pulls him back
into place. l dropped my hook down
right in front of string of tandem
cells. and the bait was accepted, and
jerked out the eel. The one behind.
seeing that the fellow ahead was run
ming away. obeyed his instructions and
seized his tail to pull him back and 50
did the one behind. and so on to the
last one. and l pulled them out hand
over hand till l had great mass of
slippery cells about me."-Strand Mag.
oziDa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
The Demand of People.

The state legislature convened in ses-
sion in January, 1907. 1t has met
again after a recess of several weeks.
Thus the session has lapscd over into
the second year.
The legislature has no important
business to consider beyond the de
mands of the people for a direct pri-
mary law. If it cared to represent
public opinion il could pass such a
primary law as the voters want in two
hours. Because it does not want to
enact such a law, it has been in ses,
sion several months in its effort to de.
ceive its master. the people Referring
to its successful attempts to do moth.
ing, the Chicago Tribune says:
Because the Legislators do not want
to pass any kind of primary legisla
ton the differences have held them fol-
two months and are likely to keep on
holding them.
IF the legislature is able to carry
out its desire and its intention an6
either adjourn sine die or take anothe,
recess, the old system of selecting del
egates for county, state, senatorial anG
congressional conventions will prevail
again except in Chicago and in three
or four counties, which have an ole
style primary law still in force.
"The moment the Legislature indi
Gates this week that it has washed its
hands of primary legislation, there viii
be scamper on the part of politicians
TO land state convention delegates
Unregulated primaries will be called il
| half the counties of the state.
"The men in power will grab thu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
Dickens and Thackeray,

In Mr.. Layard's book. "A Great
Punch Editor" is given Shirley
Brooks remembrance of Thackeray
What delightful English he wrote.
lie knew this and was proud and said
that Dickens might be great moral
list, but that he was the best gramma-
rian." Now. the curious thing, OBJ
serves the London Chronicle, is that
Thackeray was very shaky ,gramma-
rian and that the pages of 'Penden-
mis-" abound in weak collocations and
constructions, whereas the self edu-
Gated Dickens was an almost infallible
grammarian. Not in his work shall
we find the unrelated and irresponsible
''and which" or the split infnitive or
anything of the kind. The vulgarism
of "aggravate" for "irritate," very com
mon with him, but by no means pc
culiar to him, was nearly his only
verbal crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
The Outer Darkness BY Sidney H. Cole.
byC
Copyright, 1907 by C. H Sutcline)

Ackroyd moved his chair from the
corner that he might have an unoJ-
structed view of Drusilla's face. She
was seated near the piano lamp, osten-
sibly examining the score of recent
musical farce he had brought her. Her
chin rested in one little upturned palm.
and her eyes were fixed pensiyely on
the music In her lap. Ackroyd watch
cd her silently for some moments. He
was loath to disturb that pose.
Il saw Ted Briggs today" he said at
length, and he said it with the evident
expectation of f1utter of excitement
on Drusilla's part. In this. however.
he was disappointed She turned a
page of the score without raising her
eyes.
Did you? she said calmly.
81 did," he affirmed. Had a sort Of
an all gone air about him."
Drusilla was silent.
Looked as if he needed some one to
sympathiZe with him-or kick him.
Ackroyd pursued.
Another page of the score was turn
ed. but Drusilla said nothing.
Haven't seen him round here late
Iy." said Ackroyd. and his tone sug-
gested much.
Its something over a week since he
called last" said DrusiIa innocently.
Ackroyd smiled grimly, but Drusilla's
eyes being on the score it's meaning
was lost on her.
Same old story. presume" said he
whats the same old story?" she
said, with some emphasis.
"Got his congo, eh?"
what are you talking about?"
lied Briggs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

as to the presidential contest of 1908
"a letter that was widely publish ed
and that attracted national attention
In 1897. without solicitation, Mr.
Davis was appointed secretary of the
state board of arbitration, and served
until December, 1904, when he volun
tarily resigned in order to devote his
attention exclusively to private bust
ness. While holding this office, he
aided in the adjustment of many labor
disputes, and the opinions of the
board, written by him, were frequently
cited by arbitration boards in Other
states.
In 1900, he was called before the
United States industrial commission
at Washington rs an expert witness
on the subject of industrial arbitration
and Cancellation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
STOMACH IS SEAT
OF HUMAN LIFE
New Theory Advanced by Young Man is Spreading
Over Entire Country.

l.. I. Cooper's theory concerning the
human stomach, which he claims to
prove with his new medicine, is being
given more respect and comment ev-
cry day.
Cooper claims that 80 per cent of all
i'll health is due to stomach trouble.
When interviewed about MS theory re-
Gently, he said: Stomach trouble is
the great curse of the Goth century SO
far as the civilized races are concern
ed. Practically all of the chronic i'll
health of this generation is caused by
abnormal stomachic conditions. In ear
lier days, when the human race was
closer to nature, and men and women
worked all day out of doors, digging
their frugal existence from the soil
the tired, droopy, half sick people that
are now so common. did not exist.
"To be sure, there was sickness in
those days, but it was of virulen:
character, and only temporary. There
was none of this half sick condition al
the time with which so many are af
flicted nowadays.
81 know positively that every bit OF
this chronic i'll health is caused b!
stomach trouble The human stomacr
in civilized people today is degenerate
1t lacks tone and strength. This weak
ness had gradually come through {
sedentary existence. | further know
that few people can be sick with the
digestive apparatus in perfect shape
l'he sole reason for my success is be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
For Supreme Court Clerk.

j. McCan Davis of Springfield is
candidate for the republican nominal
ton for clerk of the supreme court.
In his announcement he says:
IF elected clerk of the supreme
court, | shall endeavor at all times
faithfully to perform the duties of the
Office. There shall be no just cause
for complaint, from the court lawyers
litigants or the public. | have no
other promise or platform"
j. Mccain Davis is one of the best
known newspaper men in the state.
Born i'll Fulton county, Illinois Al
years ago. he began writing for news
papers at Is years of age. He became
an expert stenOgrapher while a boy
Qearning shorthand without an in
structorD and was the first official re-
porter of the circuit court for Fulton
county. He taught school for time,
then, at 10. he became local editor
of a paper at Canton. Ill.
After brief experience as man.
aging editor of daily paper in Iowa.
he came to Springfield in 1873 and has
resided there ever since. His first
newspaper work in Springfield was OH
The State Journal. Studying law while
a working newspaper man, he was ad.
mitted to the bar in 1895 and practiced
law for time. but never has wholly
deserted journalism.
Mr. Davis newspaper connections
have included the position of manager
of the legislative bureau of the AS
ISOLATED Press; editor of a Springfield
daily; political writer for The St
Louis Globe-Democrat for many years
and special correspondent of news
papers in various parts of the coun
try. He is a member of the Illinois
Press association and is personally
well known among the newspaper mer
of the state.
Mr.. Davis has written much Of
Abraham Lincoln. Several years age
he was associated with Ida NJ. Tarbel
in the writing of "The Early Life o.
Abraham Lincoln published first il
serial form in McClure's Magazine
Abraham Lincoln; His Book wa!
the title of a unique volume brough
out by him In 1901. He wrote "ThC
Breaking of the Deadlock" a book tell
ing the story of the memorable con
test for the republican nomination TO
governor in 1904.
At the present time. he is engaged
ir writing an exhaustive politica
history of the state, to be pyblishe,
in several volumes, entitled "a Hal
Century of Illinois Politics" He ha
an extensive acquaintance among pull
lie men. 1t was to Mr.. Davis tina
Speaker Cannon few weeks ago az
dressed letter defining his positio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

cause my New Discovery medicine
tones the stomach up to required
strength in about six weeks time.
That is why | have had more people
come and thank me wherever | have
gone to introduce my medicine, than
have had time to talk with"
Among the immense numbers of PEG
pie who are now strong believers in
COoper'S theory and medicine is Mrs
NJ. e. Delano, a prominent resident OF
the suburb of Brookline, Boston, Mass
She says: "For several years | was
broken in health, caused primarily by
stomach and nerve troubles. gradu
ally became worse, until recently | was
compelled to go without solid food fol
days at a time. | had sour stomach
palpitation of the nerves of stomach
and heart, dyspepsia, and extreme ner
vousness, and my liver, bowels ant
whole system gradually became de
ranged. | felt instant relief the frs
day | began this Cooper medicine.
now feel like a new being Today
walked all over town, shopping-some
thing l have not done for years.
81 make this statement wholly from
sense of duty. I feel l owe it to any
one who Nigh find relief and renew
cd happiness as | have, done.''
The record made by the Cooper med
icines is astonishing. We will TAX
pleasure in discussing it with anyon
who wishes to know about them.-
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

the affections of many serious minded
young men are shipwrecked."
"What a metaphor she tainted.
Their shipwrecks don't seem TO be
alarming calamitieS, however. They
survive them"
"And there are others who are i'm
danger of sailing straight on to the
reef. knowing all its dangers" said he.
Dear mel" said Drusila. They
should take course in navigation"
The fear of ridicule may keep them
away for a time. but in the end they're
bound to tempt fate" he said.
Drusifa regarded him amusedly.
81 think it would be interesting to
meet some of that class" said she.
Il can introduce you to one" said he.
when Drusilla inquired eagerly.
''NOw,' said he, rising and bowling
sravely.
Your she gasped.
Even l." he said, unsmilinS.
There was Il somewhat embarrassed
pause. Ackroyd broke it.
Il shall never he happy until I offer
myself TO yo-. | don't expect to be
happy afterward. l shall merely join
the others in the outer darkness, and
the suspense will be over"
Drusilla rested her chin on her palm
again. A bit of added color flushed her
cheeks. Her eyes were pensive.
I've been very much coward
| said Ackroyd. Il was afraid you'd
laugh. That is why I've been silent so
| long"
He leaned forward in his chair. His
manner was pleadingly earnest. Dru
silla moved uneasily.
why don't you offer yourself. then.
and have it OVER" she asked.
Ackroyd squared his shoulders. II
do offer myself. Drusilla." said he.
| MY silence has been such a long one
the laugh should be doubly merry" he
added bitterly.
| Drusilla turned to the piano. She
ran her fingers over the keys in soft
! little minor harmonies. Ackroyd wait
ed impatiently; then he strobe to the
! piano and bent over her. Something
/ glistened on her lashes, and there was
a shining streak down either cheek.
Good heavens!" cried Ackroyd in
sudden comprehension. He laughed
happily.
"It-it-isn't funny. I-I-d-don't feel
a bit like Laughing" confessed Dru-
silla.
And Ackroyd was thereupon relieved
from any fears of the outer dark
ness"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

delegates There will be rump conven-
ions and contesting delegations. ii
the politicians want to buy votes, there
will be no law to prevent them. eau
cuses and conventions can be called
for any time and for any place. They
can be packed and voted by any fraud
or deceit which the politicians may
care to use"
The legislature has chance to re
deem itself Will it give the people an
honest primary law, or will it let the
state revert back to the old habit OF
corruption, soap box caucuses, ballo
box stuffing, snap conventions, and al
sorts of frauds?
The whole people will watch the leg
islGture in the hope that it will do its
duty If it fails to be just with the
people, the voters willend the careers
Of every legislator who took orders
from the bosses and deceived the
people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

between old friends he began
But Drusila at once cut him short.
"Now. Max. I'm awfuIly sorry. but il
you begin to scatter any of that ia
therly advice about here you'll have tC
go home. and counted on delightful
evening with you here" she said ten
tatively.
Nevertheless" said Ackroyd. 81
shall say what set out to. be the pen
atty what it may
Drusilla rested her elbows on tn,
keys and looked at him archly.
II was about to remark" Ackroyt
went on. that in the social sea vol
are sort of uncharted reef on which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
President for u Day.

Many persons have been thrown into
confusion by an anxious inquirer who
wants to know what man was presi-
dent of the United States for one day
and signed one document" This is
not surprising, for the event was one
Of antebellum times and has dropped
out of sight in the excitement of the
later period The man referred TO was
David Rice Atchison, whose mans
would be almost unknown to the aver
age American of today, but for the
fact that it is preserved by the city OF
Atchison, Kan, which, with the county
il which it is situated, was named i'll
his honor.
Atchison was a kentuckian by birth
and lawyer by profession. He went tC
Missouri when young man and rose
to some prominence in the law In 1871
he was appointed to the national sen
ate 10 fill a vacancy on the theory, il
is said, that he could easily be dis
placed by other aspirants, but he was
elected for full term in 1913 and re
elected in 1S49. In the senate he was
popular and was elected president pro
TEN for two terms, 1868 and 1924
During the former term Zachary Tay
lor was elected president and Millarj
Fillmore vice president. March 4, 1S49
lfell on Sunday. and in consequence
they were not inaugurated until Marcl
s., and in the interim of one day Atch
ison was virtually president, as tn,
constitution makes no provision for The
executive holding over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
Bad Stomach Trouble Cured.

Having been sick for the past two
years with a bad stomach trouble, a
friend gave me a dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They did ME so much good that
bought bottle of them and have used
II bottles i'll all. Today | am well of
/, a bad stomach trouble.-Mrs. John
Lowe, Cooper, Maine. These tablets
are for sale by all druggists.
De Wits Little Early Risers are the
best pills known. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

James II. Reed, president of the Phil
adelphia company, and close friend
of Senator Knox, speaking in Pitts
burg, said: 1--WE have had enough of
Rooseveltism for some time" Senator
Dolliver in Iowa, in a speech on the
following day, called the Roosevelt
movement the great awakening of
the consciences of our people under
the most superb leadership | have
ever known" Take your choice!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

The republican federal Office holders
of Ohio are up against hard PROPOSE
ton. If they voted against Taft at the
primaries, the Roosevelt administra-
ton will probably cut their heads off.
and if they vote for Taft, Senators For
aker and Dick will refuse to confirm
them when they are again renomina-
ted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

AS showing the general disorganiza-
ton of Ohio republicans, General Gros-
venor is threatening to bolt the ticket
and run independent for congress, if
the primaries are not conducted in ac-
cordance with methods that meet his
approval
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

Rapid progress is being made by the
Telepost in the establishment of its
lines between several of the larger
cities, where the coming of company
that promises fiat rate of % words for
20 cents. without regard to distance, is
being encouraged in every way by bus
mess interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

The sugar trust has no surplus, al
though it officially reports a large one.
according to Claus A. Spreckles, who
holds $500 shares of the preferred
stock. The sugar trust is one of the
administration good trusts, like the
steel trust.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

u dSSu ~ ll1S hitiiiSF os
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder of
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

Lieutenant Governor Sherman's all
republican conference committee of
the senate on a primary election law
imprCsses one at the very outset
Berry heads it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
WILLIS ]. ABBOTT.

Kodol is the best remedy known to
day for dyspepsia, indigestion and all
troubles arising from a disordered
stomach. It is pleasant. prompt and
thorough. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
Wednesday, January IS, 1908.

The Illinois legislature is about to
neglect once more it's primary duty
the adoption of primary election law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

Therefore. when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do Its
duty.
If YOU are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DIR.
Kilmer's Swainp-Root. because as soon
as Your kidneys are well they will help
all the other organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
If YOU are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys.
| The mild and the extraordinary effect of
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. and Is sold
on its merits by all E
druggists in fifty-cent s:::$S
and one-dollar size sssa
bottles. You may zsE1z.:s$ BE-
have sample bottle Home OF sFampRooe.
by mail free, also a pamphlet telling you
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble Mention this paper
when writing to DIR. Kiluer & Co.. Bing-
hamton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kiliner's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghanton, N. Y, on every bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
THE ARGUS,

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill tEn-
tered at the postofice ~ second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by 0Ver-Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15
officehoIders In Politics.

The friends of Theodore Roosevelt in
his early days, when his whole political
activity was based upon devotion tC
civil service reform. must wonder some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-15

on its merits by all
druggists in fifty-cent
and one-dollar size
bottles. You may
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
New w. Va. Road
ENGINEERS BUSY ON LINE OF j.
v. THOMPSON FROM WAYNEs-
BURG TO 5UcKHANNoN.

PITTsBURG. Feb. Word reach
ed Pittsburg yesterday that right OF
way men are working south OF
Waynesburg. Pa. and towards Buck
harmon, w. Va, for the West Virginia
Connecting railroad, which is to be
built between the two towns indicated.
1t is rumored that building on the new
line is to be actively pushed this sum-
mer.
The West Virginia Connecting road
is the project Of D. F. Maroney. j. V.
Thompson and others. to develop co.
900 acres OF coal lands near Clarks-
burg, w. Va. The people OF this dis
trict were much interested in the out
come of the schemes said to be con-
templated by the Gould interests. Jo-
seph Ramsey and the community Of
interests OF the Pfttsburg & Lake Erie,
Pennsylvania, and Baltimore & Ohio,
as purchasers Of the little Kanawha
properties. and considerable satisfac-
ton has been expressed that work ON
the West Virginia Connecting road is
to be pushed at uHce. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-07
They Couldn't Wait.

News has been received here of the
elopement of Miss Margaret Hults
and Mr.. H. NJ. Baxter. both of Pitts
burg which eliminated in their mar.
riage at Niles. Ohio.
Consent to the marriage to be cele-
brated one year hence had been Civ
zen by Miss. Hult's parents but the
young people took MATTERS into their
own hands and cut out the year wait.
The elopement was great surprise
to their most intimate friends.
Miss Hults, now Mrs. Baxter, was
formerly frequent visitor in this city
when she was the guest of Miss Laura
Williams. She was very popular
among the younger set and the news
OF her elopement will be read with in
terest.