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Basket Picnic Dinner at the Fair Grounds.

The Illinois Society have arranged for grand
basket picnic dinner and cordially invite body
to join them. Bring your baskets and enjoy good
old fashioned picnic dinner.
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G. S. WATTAM, M. d.
Il. A. TYLER, D. M. D.

DENTIST.
Office in New State Bank Bldg.
WARREN, MINI.
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PROF y EssIoNAL CARDS
DRS. BRATRUD g. ANDERSON

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
Office in New State Bank Bldr.
WARREN, MIMI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
Bryan and Congress.

Some of the enemies of William j.
Bryan assert that if he were elected,
and democratic house were elected
along with him the senate is there
to balk all his attempts to overthrow
republican measures and policies
Among other things they say that the
republicans of the senate would per-
nit no revision of the tariff in the
democratic sense. If such is the case,
asks the Philadelphia Record, why
then are they making so much foolish
clamor about the danger of electing
radical in the person of William
j. Bryan to the Office of president
while they see no danger in the oc-
cupancy of the presidential Office by
a greater radical in Theodore Roose-
welt? The explanation of this party
is to be found in the spirit of party
which makes the same thing of po-
litical virtue in the one and a vice in
the other
But let not the opponents of Bryan
be too sure of their position. Should
he be elected with "a democratic
house, of which the prospect is grow
ing day by day more bright, it would
be extremely hard for the republican
senate to resist the popular demand
for tariff reform. In face of the evil
dence of the returns of trade the SEN
ate could not refuse to assent to the
repeal or reduction of duties that,
serving neither for protection nor rev
enue. are instruments only for de-
spelling the American people Nor
could the senate withhold its consent
to reduction of the brutal 100 per
cent duties on wooden fabrics.
On the other hand, the election of
Taft and republican house would be
accepted as popular verdict against
any such substantial reform of the
tariff as is demanded by the demo
cratic party. If the republicans should
go through the motions of revising
the Dingley tariff its worse abuses
expressions and iniquities would re-
main undisturbed. The tariff bene,
ficiaries contributing money to the re-
publican campaign fund would permit
no 6iminution of their means of spoil
alton.
| But the standpatters could not
muster a majority in the senate &c
take the risk of baking the decree
of the country for tariff reform in the
election of Bryan and a democratic
house of representatives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
Exile for Naval Critics.

The rumor will not down in Wash
ington that the naval officers who VEN
tured to criticise the present style of
construction of warships are to be
punished for their temerity. The bur-
eaucrats who have invincibly held sway
in the navy department have been able
to maintain their position in spite of
these latest assaults, yet they are said
10 be chatting for vengeance upon the
men who have given them so many
uncomfortable half hours.
Individuals who are TO suffer are be-
ing named and their places of exit
mentioned Commander Sims, for in
stance, is said to be slated for Samoa,
where he can criticise the canoes of
the dusky natives to his hearts con-
tent. Lieutenant Commanded Hill, an
other prominent critic, is scheduled to
go to Mare Island navy yard, accord
ing to these reports.
Should the bureaucrats of the navy
department go to these lengths to. pun.
ish honest criticism, expressed in the
interest of the public service, Shey may
speedily have occasion to feel as il
they had encountered one of the new
Davis torpedoes. Once let the Ameri
can public be convinced that they are
vindictively pursuing brave and brainy
officers, and there will be such house
cleaning in naval circles as has not
been known since the beginning of the
government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
Pensioned for Life-By Jennie Lee.
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated Literary Press.

make quito sure. of-something. she
knew not what. Then to her great SIR
prise. he turned quickly and disap
peared
Sibyl waited until she felt it was no
longer safe for her to he out alone and
returned to the hotel to tell her maid
of the strange occurrence. They dis
cusSed the problem, and both decided
that the gorgeous gown worn by Miss
Stevenson did not look like the simple
grooming OF her maid. This fact had
probably frightened the man away.
The next evening Sibyl, dressed in a
plain black frock. with white collar
and cuffs and dropping hat. awaited
the mysterious Romeo whom Louise
had notified by note TO be there at a
certain hour
Again the tall figure swung down the
road. a slouch hat pulled down we'll
over his eyes.
us that you. Louise:' he whispered.
Sibyl started to scream; then she
leaned against friendly pine tree and
IN weak voice claimed the identity.
as she wise:' asked the man.
'Is who wise:" reiterated Sibyl, her
voice still trembling.
"Why, Miss Stevenson, your mis-
tress.' stammered her companion.
Don't stand there like a mummy. you
stupid bit of French humanity! Speak
, up and tell me has she forgiven me
and have you arranged a.
| He got no further in his inquiries
NSibyl picked up her little black Skin.
| ly closeted with Louise she felt vague
| ly that the echo of a mans hearty
| laughter had followed her flight.
"Lonise," began Sibyl in most mo
| tron-lfke tone, what do you mean u,
flirting with Mr.. Judson? Now. d,
| not interrupt me, for it was Mr. Jud
| son who met me-"
"Mr. Judson. Impossible"' cried th,
astonished Louise
| NO other emphatically assure;
SibyL "Those things may he all RICH
in France. Louise, but no nice Ameri
can girl will
A knock at the door interrupted til
end of this sentence. A gentleman
was waiting TO see Miss Stevenson
| The hallboy did not know his name
Sibyl had changed her somber blac
frock to one of her Paris creation
and went TO meet her caller
She glanced into the public parlol
but he was not in sight. Upon inquir
she learned that her guest was waitin
on the corner of the piazza for he
She went to meet him, and Harry Jut
son put forth his hand as she came I,
ward him in the dim light
"Sibyl, You must hear me-" Judso
began
= MY dear Mr.. Judson, said Shy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
Mr.. Bryan and the Tribune-Again

Chicago Journal: Why does the Chi
cago Tribune keep heck'ing Mr. Bryan
about free silver, when it knows full
well its own editorials sowed the free
silver seed in the Bryan brain?
Having changed its own mind on
this subject how can it refuse the
same privilege to Mr.. Bryan?
Admitting that Bryan, the pupil fol-
lowed the Tribune's teaching into the
free silver fallacy, why should the
teacher having seen the error of the
teaching and reformed. persistently
accuse the pupil, who has also re-
formed, of remaining in the same
error?
This is not fair, nor is it just
Mr. Bryan no longer maintains the
ideas he once held on silver. Neither
does the Tribune, which first forced
the ideas on Mr. Bryan Why should
the Tribune accuse the reformed
Bryan of an error for which the Tri-
bune itself was to blame? Why does
it invent a silver issue which mas no
existence in fact. and impute to Mr.
Bryan beliefs which he, like the Tri-
| bune, once believed, and which he
like the Tribune, doesn't now profess?
The silver issue died Even its
ghost had been safely laid. Why
should the Tribune essay the part of
political spo0k-raiser. Why. especial
ly when, by all the rules of political
spiritualism, the free silver specter
must be just as terrifying to the once
free silver Tribune as to the once
free silver Bryan?
On bank deposit insurance, railroad
| regulation, tariff reform, or other
planks of the democratic platform. the
Tribune can justly and honestly take
issue. but it really seems as though
| the Tribune's own free silver record
should preclude the naturalization of
the free silver ghost as a scarecrow
! for the political cornfield.
The Tribune may forget the troub-
! lous days of rs, when it's founder
bitterly attacked the decentralization of
silver and John Sherman. then secre.
tary of the treasury. 1t doesn't stop
TO consider that in those days young
Bryan in college, eagerly absorbed
political knowledge from just such
/ sources as the Tribune's editorial col
umns. Perhaps it doesn't fully realize
the deep impression it's forceful argu
ments made on the mind of that young
man, and how many years must have
passed before those impressions could
be eradicated by experience
Picture Bryan, as college student
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

reading in the Tribune OF Jan. 10,
1878, these words:
"To undertake to do the business
of the world on a single gold basis oil
measurement and equivalents means
loss. bankruptcy. poverty, suffering
and despair. Debts will grow larger
and taxes become more onenIIs The
farmer will receive small prices for
his crops; labor will be forced down.
down, down, and there will be long
series of strikes, 1ockouts, and sus-
pension of production. Those who
own property, but owe for it in part,
will see their mortgages increasing in
proportion as gold acquires new pur-
chasing power while the property 1t
self will be shrinking in value. There
will be no relief. it must be kept in
mind-for gold will be the only recog-
nized equivalent standard of values,
| the stock of gold with its power will
be constantly growing, and the circle
of wealth will be uniformly contract
| ing"
How can the Tribune take Mr.. Bryan
to task for his one-time belief in ex
actly what it advocated with such ter
rible earnestness. since both he and
it have abandoned the silver cause in
favor of stable money and sound
finance?
| The Tribune and Mr.. Bryan have
both joined the ranks OF what the Tri
bune, in 1878, termed the ''gold~yelp
ers.p And the Tribune's politica
ghost-raising is hardly in keeping witt
dignified republican advocacy by the
high priest of republicanism.
The Tribune is big enough to b.
fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

"If you pull my hair again, Louise,
I'll discharge you without moments
notice" snapped the lovely Sibyl
Stevenson to her French maid. who
was dressing her mistress head
Miss Sibyl is very cross suggest
cd the maid in meek reply as she
went on with her thankless task.
well. you'd be cross. too. if
''Shall l dress the hair high or low
this morning, miss!" interrupted Lou
iSe
"The ugliest way possible" said
Sibyl sharply. make me the ugliest
woman on the beach. Make me so
ugly that no man will ever look at
me. Do you understand" she contin-
ued. Il hate men,"
Louise went on making puffs and
curls regardless of her mistress direc
lions. For a time nothing was said
Sibyl was decidedly moody, and it
was the maid who again started the
conversation.
Miss Sibyl, what is good looking
glass?'
"Why, Louise, YOU are stupid not to
know that. A good looking glass is a
mirror which tells no lies Now, with
the men-they are not so responsible
they do not always tell the truth. but
you can depend on good looking
glass to be brutally frank. But why
do you ASK inquired Sibyl.
well, l have here letter from 2
mysterious stranger. who asks me to
meet him at the Pine grove He says
that am good looking glass. What
does he mean. Miss Sibyl?'
''He doubtless says you are a good
looking lass-that is, a girl" Sibyl eX-
planned "But let me see the letter"
From the pocket of her dainty apron
Louise drew forth the note. Sibyl read
it through. hesitated moment and
then turned to her maid.
Louise, I'll meet this man in your
place 1 don't want you to be de-
ceived. as | have been. Mr.. JudsoIl
has proved false. and A tiny tear
found its way on Sibyl's cheek.
So it was arranged, and the seasons
belle. Sibyl Stevenson. strolled down
| toward the clump of tall pine trees
near the edge of the lake in the early
evening to meet the man who had paid
teourt to her maid. The trees. shaker
| by the breezes, cast freakish shadows
on the ground. and Sibyl was not alto
gether comfortable.
She was eager to meet this you'll
who was trifiing with the affections o
her maid and give him piece of he
mind. She had not long to wait. how
| ever, before the tall figure of maj
| came down the winding path.
| With long. swinging strides he ap
preached. stopped moment as if II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. j. Blackmore of Halter e Black
more, Pittsburg. Pa, says: "A short
time since | procured a bottle of Dr.
Detchon's Relief for rheumatism 1t
got me out of the house in "a hours.
took to my bed with rheumatism
nine months ago and DR.. Detchon's
Relief for Rheumatism is the only
medicine that did me any good.
had five of the best physicians in the
city, but | received very little relief
from them. | know DR.. Detchon's Re-
lief for Rheumatism to be what it is
represented and take pleasure in rec
|ommending it to other poor sufferers
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second
avenue. Rock Island; Gust Schlegel &
Son, 220 West Second street, Daven.
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

The election of senators by the peo-
pie. and the change in the house rules
so as to restore representative govern
ment. are things that Mr. Bryan shows
that the democratic party and its nom
self, if elected, to convene congress,
the lower house of which will be elect
ed with him. and urge upon them the
execution of the peoples mandate. The
people should seriously consider these
matters so important for popular gov
eminent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

with stingin" sarcasm. that il just the
trouble. I've heard too much from you
already."'
Now. please listen. The train was
!'late night before last. we We're derailed
just the other side of the draw. and
couldn't very well swim all the way
here. could Il"
SIS that ell you have to say:" in
quircd Sibyl, but the tone of her voice
was a bit softer.
Except that love you and
and my maid as well. I suppose"
finished Sibyl
Don't he foolish girl. dear You
have 4 prize in Louise. If you'll prom
ise not 10 discharge her. I'll tell you
secret 1t was Louise who arranged
this campaign: if was she who suggest
ed my writing her letter that would
reach you. She's brick, all right. is
Louise"
Sibyl opened her eyes wide and star
| ed ut hudson for Il moment.
You mean Ia tell me that stupid
. chance TO EXPLAIN unused Sibyl.
| But why
AZ hunted her up and told her you
were angry with me because I kept
,, you waiting nearly two hours. She un-
derstood it was not my fault. if you
would not"
| But how can you explain about be-
| ing with Miss Lawton:' suggested
| Sibyl.
| Easily" assured Judson. "She was
| on the same train with me. and it was
| late and dark. and she was afraid, and
l offered 10 see that she landed safely
| under her parental roof. Surely no de-
| cent American could do less. could he?"
'Well-but''- Sybil felt that she
| was caught i'm a closely woven net and
was trying, though not very hard. TO
find an opening. Harry looked very
penitent, and Sibyl knew that she
loved him as much as he loved her.
well. will you PROMISE
Anything, dear = anythingw cried
Harry without waiting to know what
1t might be-
"Will you promise to give Louise a
pension for life?" asked Sibyl
And as he took her in his arms he
promised that and many other more
important things
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

There is still hesitation TO remove
the powder trust magnate, T. Coleman
Du Pont. from his position as chief of
the republican oratorical bureau in
Chicago. But what if this representa-
tive of the predatory trusts should be
compelled to step out for the sake of
appearances? Have not the trusts eff
Gent champions in the republican cam
paign committee in Promoter Sheldon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
Just Mortal.

Observe the great high mogul-
1.-THE push" we say in slang
Who holds the inner office T.
And runs the whole shebang.
Be with him for a season
And you will notice then
That he is made of common clay,
The same as other men.
When Issuing his orders
He seems a man apart s
And made of dust imported "
From some far foreign mart, :
But loaf around his Office
And get an inner view
And you viii see a fellow
Who's much like me or you.
His hatband is no larger
Than common people wear.
His brain is not made different
Nor of a texture rare,
And he is just as peevish.
Unreasoning and cross
When little things annoy him :
AS one who is not boss.
The job il is that makes him
Appear of different breed. a
A sort of superhuman,
One fashioned to succeed.
Just let a higher mogul
Attach to him n can
And then you will observe him
A very common man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
and Nelson Cromwell of Panama rail
road notoriety?

The average annual loss by fire is
the last five years has been $251 ,000,-
900, according to the latest circular is
sued by the national board of fire I'M
derwriters. That is sum large
enough to pay the annual interest
upon the public debt of the United
States, England, Spain, Mexico and
the Netherlands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

There is remarkable change in the
attitude of Deneen republicans through
out the state toward Yates just now
but for Yates, he has not changed in
the least. He is acting with most be-
coming consistency
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
The Truth-Eczema and PimpIes

are quickly and permanently cured by
Zemo, clean liquid for external use.
Zemo draws the germs to the surface
of the skin and destroys them leaving
a nice clear healthy skin. Write E. w.
Rose Medical company, st. Louis,
Mo-, for sample. All druggists sell
ZemO. For sale by Harper House
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

AS to the publicity of campaign con-
tributions, Mr. Bryan mas well shown
that difference as wide as the poles
exists between pledge to require
such publicity before election. and one
to ensure it afterwards The one is
an attempt at real REFORM the other
an unwilling makeshift to avert party
revolt. Bryan and the democratic
party are working to effecs a real re-
form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

The Associated Press is altogether
too conservative in its estimate of the
number of people who honored Bryan
at Peoria this week The fair esti-
mate is much nearer $4,000 than 25,-
600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

Santiago Hickey is the latest drink
in New York. If one is taken the i'm
biber feels like Schley on the bridge
of the Brooklyn; two and he is bold
as Hobson with the Merrimac; three
and he feels like CeryeTas fleet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

Minnesota woman having been di-
vorced five times, is forbidden to mar
ry. She has probably made up her
mind by this time, without the law
stepping in and breaking her of her
habit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

go upon a speechmaking tour. cam
paign managers should be careful to
select a suitable sized stump in each
locality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

If Uncle Joe Cannon is beaten this
fall he might get a job in the cars
cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

dered or just put to death in our state
charitable institutions?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
Sounded Like Money.

'.eHe is taking up charity work"
'For goodness sake!'
''No; because he thinks there's some
thing in it"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

Some day the republican party will
learn that to stand pat with Joe Can
non does not spell success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

The person who demands more at
tention than is coming to him gener-
ally has the others going.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

If cheerful, accomplishing people
knew how their kind eXasperates the
pessimist, life would be one long howl
of glee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
Humor aua Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Most of us consider ourselves impor-
tant. The game is to conceal that
opinion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

The republican hard times have
even hit the oyster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

Be booster Attend the ball game
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
A Bargain.

He bought handsome auto.
One of the latest kind.
But never used It once because
He bought it in his mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

When a big man misbehaves it seems
a lot more endurable than when little
man does the same thing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

Faith without a ferment is as fat as
pancake and as useless as a last
years dog license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

The difference is mainly that some of
us are able to conceal our appetite for
fiattery better than others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

Relatives in the country seem lot
nearer, dearer and more desirable in
the summer than they do in the win
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
EYE STRAIN

EYE 81 RAIN
And Officially Impaired Vision.
By the term Eye Strain is de-
noted that condition of the
visual apparatus wherein mus
cular effort is constantly requir-
ed in order to maintain acute
vision.
This strain or effort is usually
without the knowledge of the in
dividual other than that pro-
duced in the indirect way
through nervous exhaustion. and
its following of associated con-
ditions.
A great many people suffer
from the effects of Eye Strain"
without knowing the cause.
Those who suffer from head
ache. nervousness, insomnia, or
similar trout les. should have
their eyes attended to. DR..
Myers will make a careful ex-
animation for you and tell you
exactly what the trouble is.
MYERS OPTICAL CO.
Manufacturing Opticians.
212 Safety Building,
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
Natural Guess.

"Ever read much of Shakespeare"
mo. Did he write much?"
"Oh, about thirty or forty volumes"
'sThat so? What county In Indiana
did he come from?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
TERMS Daily. 10 cents per week

TERMS = Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications os argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

1t always seems easy to accept the
decision of an individual who has San
dow's strength and seems awfully will
ing to use it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-11

Don't jeer at the attempts of others.
You might discover that two can jeer
at the same game.