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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
What Matter Really Is.

Throughout the greater part of space
we find simple unmodified ether, elias
tic and massive, squirming and CULVER
ing with energy, but stationary as a
whole. Here and there, however, we
find speckS of electrofied ether, isolat-
ed, yet connected together by fields of
force and state of violent locomotion.
These "specks'' are what in the form
of prOdigiOuS aggregates we know as
matter and the greater number of
sensible phenomena. such as viscosity,
heat. sound, electric conduction, alb
sorption and emission of light, belong
TO these Differentiated or individNalized
and ASSOCIATED or electrified Specks,
which are either flying alone or are
restoring with orbital motion in groups
The matter so coEstituted-built up
of these well separated particles. with
interstices enormous in proportion to
the size of the SpeckS-muSt be an eX-
ture, like IL cobweb, milky way or a
comets tail. and the inertia of matter
that is. the combined inertia of a
group of electrified ether particles
must be Il mere residual fraction of
the mass of the main bulk of updiffer.
entiated continuous fluid occupying the
same space. of which fluid the par
ticles are alphabetically composed and
in which they freely move.-Sir Oliver
Lodge in Modern Views of Electric
ity."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
The Ride of Nelson's Jim-By C1arissa Mackie
Copyrighted, 1905. by Associated Literary

Here you, Jim! Harness up and
take Phoebe over to Sheldon's" Seth
Nelson smiled sardonically at the
whitening face of his farm hand. cit
move on you, now. Phoebe and
Owen are going to town this afternoon
to buy wedding trumpery. Owens too
busy to come after her, so do you har-
ness up and take her OVER
The farm hand slowly clinched his
big, brown hands, while the muscles
of his strong neck hardened into rigid
cords.
$50 you're going to let her marry
that-that-" he painted between his
teeth, when the older man interrupted
him angrily.
"Shut up. It's none OF your business.
You amt no kin to her, This sister
and brother business ends right here.
When l took. you out of the 'sylum l
took you TO help with the work and
not as member of the family. Don't
you dare to open your mouth to Phoebe
till you git to Sheldon's She's ticklcd
to death to git him" he added cruelty
as he walked away.
Without another word Jim-c0mmon-
~ known as Nelson's Jim''-walkcd
toward the barn. Presently he drove
around TO the side entrance of the
house where Phoebe Nelson awaited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
lions to the reign of crime in Cook

tions to the reign of crime in Cook
county"
The first page of this little book is
somewhat interesting today, from the
fact that both Blourt and Lowden are
supporting Deneen against Stevenson
and thus tacitly indorsing those things
which in 1904 appeared to them inn
proper in candidate for the highest
office of the state.
Surely they can not base any change
of heart on the record Of the same De-
neen. which in the last four years has
been a consistent continuation of his
conduct as states attorney. And, lest
some may have forgotten. perhaps it
might be of interest to publish some
extracts from the little brochure of
1904 which introduces itself by state
ment of Facts worth remembering in
connection with the Deneen admins
tration'
Deneen's fees, his salary from Cook
county, and his salary from the state
amounted, during the seven years he
was states attorney to the quite re-
spectacle sum of $243,0S192. The to-
| tai cost of his Office to the county was
| $56O,322.44
With a number of assistants varying
| from q to %, Mr.. Deneen managed
in seven years to dispose of only 81 900
cases while in four years his predeces-
sor. Jacob |. Kern, handled $4,000 and
with only nine assistants sent an av-
erage of $50 men each year to Joliet,
while Mr. Deneen only managed to
send 255 annually.
These figures are all explained in de-
tail in Mr.. Blounts little book, which
did not mince matters in the least,
pointing out that the income of De-
neen as states attorney averaged $751;
$50 year. as against Jerome's salary
of $4,000 in New York and Bells
$4,000 in Philadelphia.
From all of which it appears that
Mr.. Deneen's personal revenue from
salary and fees constituted the latest
political job in the United States. with
| the single exception of the White
house itself
Mr. Blount's little book even went
so far as TO say that while its limits
excluded all but the most important
data, it would satisfy the impartial
reader that the Deneen administration
judged in its general effects upon this
community had been both extravagant
and vicious, that it had tended to fos
ter crime and to defeat the purposes
| for which the criminal court was in
stituted.
Rather odd to find Mr. Blount or Mr.
Lowden today supporting man they
once accused of such things isn't it.
Which are we to believe the Blount
Lowden manifesto of four years age
or the condition of affairs today?
The people of Illinois rave not for
gotten the maladministration of States
Attorney Deneen. Neither have they
forgotten his fair words and soft prom
ises of four years ago. And the Grim
inal and willful conduct of Governor
Deneen in administration of state in
situations is full answer to his broker
promises
They will vote for Stevenson and de
cent government. Deneen must go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
BY Inheritance,

When strange woman came for the
Soiled clothes. says a writer in the Bal
timore News. the mistress of the house
came to the conclusion that her own
laundress had simply employed new
messenger and made no comment on
the circumstance. But when two
weeks had gone by and still the old
laundress-known as Susan-did not
appear the mistress of the house felt
that she would be lacking in her duty
if she did not make some inquiry
about her.
''Where is Susan?" she asked the
tall. bony woman who came for the
clothes
"She has gone to Pennsylvania to
live, yessum,' returned the woman
with composure. "She went to Penn
Sylvania some time ago, an she lef'
goodby for yuh. but s. long yuh didn't
seem tub notice ! didn't say muffin"
But why didn't she come and tell
me aud allow me to make some ar.
rangements about my laundry"
well. she lef' yo' clothes tub meh.
She made n will an lef' dem clothes
tub meh. We'se allus been good fren's.
an SO wen she lef she say I may
wash yo' clothes long ez l wush tub,
an dere was no use worryin' yuh
bout hit, now WAS dere?'
To this moderate and sensible ques.
ton the mistress of the house found
no ready response.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
He opered his mouth as if to

girl He opered his mouth as If to
speak.
"Shut upw commanded his son-in-
law authoritativcly. Now, see here,
my names Brov'ningT'
The farmer stared incredulousiy.
"My names Browning repeated
Jim emphatically This here lady is
my wife. Mrs. browning is her name
Mrs. James Browning. It's nice
name-ehi'
Seth Nelson scowled sullenly at his
farm hand.
"If YOU want to be a father to her
and father-in-law to me. you can act
decent about it, We love each other.
and we got married. got $500 in the
bank. and can take care of her. Wei
board here. and I'll work for you
hands is scarce-but you've got to re-
member we won't he bulliedn'
You = you your suffered the
farmer wildly, but his son-in-law cut
him short with wave of the hand
and climbed into the buggy and turned
it around. AS they drove toward the
gate Nelson strobe after them. He
cast one look around the barnyard, the
unfinished chores. then away across the
swelling acres waiting for the moving
machine, and the anger settled into
chagrin.
Say, you. -BrowninG-ycu and
your wife can board here if you want
to-" he said reluctantly.
"And-what?" demanded Jim Brown
| ing CURLY.
Seth Nelson saw the fearful face of
his wife in the doorway, and his grim
| face softened.
"And-welcomew he replied, with a
wry smile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
of Labor, unanimously adopted last

of Labor, unanimously adopted last
June:
1.-The above, we believe, is record
in legislation which has never been
equaied by any other state in the
union, and the following men must be
given credit for this splendid record.
First on the list of friends of labor
comes Governor Haskell, always ready
and willing to lend his assistance by
day or night to our legislative board
when our labor laws were in danger.
His office remains wide open to us at
all times and we are rree to confess
that had it not been for Governor
Haskell a great number of our laws
enacted during the first session of our
legislature would not be on the stat
utes of Oklahoma today
Then, after reading the above and
your talk compared with our acts done,
as given below, tell your audience II
, there is any excuse on earth for your
efforts at new political party, except
for the sole purpose of boosting a sin
/ gle, solitary individual who calls him
self W. R. Hearst.
&c. N. HASKELL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
Lowden. BIount anaDeneen.

Chicago Journal: When Frank o.
Lowden was candidate for governor
of the state of Illinois in 1904 the rec.
ord of Charles S. Deneen as states
attorney was the general subject OF
debate. and advanced against Deneen
as reason why ne should never be
allowed to become the chief executive
of the state.
In pursuance of that policy Fred NJ
Blount prepared, or caused to be pre-
pared under Endorsement of Mr.. Low
den. a little pamphlet of almost So
pages which bore the alluring title
"Charles S. Deneen versus the Public
Schools and the Public Peace, being
an exposition of the greatest fee Office
in the United States. How the public
prosecutor grew fat while the school
fund starved Some of his centribu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
ssst. a
Humcr Guo Philosophy
By DUNcAN N. SMITH
HARD TO PICK.

AIluring opportunities
Around us lie on every side,
As plentiful a forest trees
OR little fishes in the tide.
The trouble is that We are not
Possessed of vision strong enough
To pick the winners piping hot
From ones that only are a bluff.
A most pretentious mining scheme
Comes as a vision of delight
And offers us the very cream
II we will only take bite.
But how the stars can mortals read,
Although they hear its praises sung
And know it is not of the breed
On which they have, been ofton
stung?
And that is but a sample case. -
We see and do not understand.
Before US lies dandy place
On which to start a peanut stand
That would splendid fortune make.
A poor inventor tries to get .
Our eye and only gels the shake.
And one more lucky wins the bet.
That's just the trouble. AT glance
We cannot tell which one will win.
And SO We do not take chance.
But let another rake il in.
The opportunities are there.
But how can man. shortsighted.
know
Which are but hot. expanded air
And which are loaded with the
dough?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

''AND-wELCoMEp HE REPLIED, WITH A
WRY SMILE.
him, shy and nuttering, her delicate
cheeks alternately flushing and paling
as he helped her into the buggy.
"Goodby, ma she called in high
treble voice, waving her hand at the
dining room window.
Mrs. Nelson's motherly face appeared
for an instant, clouded with anxiety.
''Take good care of her, Jim." she
called after them.
Jim turned and nodded grimly at her.
And then, lips set in hard, straight
line, as if he would repress the speech
that had been forbidden him, he flung
out his whip with singing lash
across the mares flank.
Phoebe uttered frightened cry.
"Be careful, jim. You know Bess
won't stand the whip, and I'm afraid"
She turned an appealing glance toward
him, but his eyes were fixed straight
ahead between the pointed ears of the
little black mare.
"What's the matter, Jim? You act so
queer! l suppose you're mad about
Owen and me, but l couldn't help it
pa just settled everything without ask
ing me, and-and-I hate Owen Shell
don! 1 don't want to marry widow
err Her voice broke suddenly, but his
stern young face did not relax. Still
he made no reply.
"Jim! What's the matterT" she cried
again.
: no reply.
"Oh, dear she was crying softly
now under the wide. h-im of her flower
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
The New Kind of Tariff.

Referring to the recent marriage of
Mrs. Marshall Field to an Englishman,
one Maldwin A. Drummond, and the
presumptive transfer of another large
and we'll organized American bank ac-
count across the briny deep, the Phil
adelphia Times suggests a somewhat
new and novel mode of tariff revision,
saying:
This marriage, like many others,
presents a point to which the attention
of tariff revisionists ought to be di-
rected, namely, whether America is
not entitled to some protection against
the foreigner who marries-as he al
most invariably does when he marie,
an American woman one of our
wealthy widows, or an heiress.l A law
requiring the foreign person to send
as much money of his own over here
as he expects his wife to take over
there would probably meet the require
ments of the situation. Such a law
would equalize the economic aspect of
these marriages.
Nor would it tend to diminish per
ceptibIy the number of love matches
between American women and foreign
laristocrats.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

Evidence that the trusts are running
the republican party, managing its
campaign and efdeavoring to elect Mr..
Taft is furnished by the fact that T.
Coleman Dupont, head Of the powder
trust, is occupying one of the high
places at republican national headquar-
tiers. He is chairman of the sub-com-
mittee on speakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
They Take the Kinks Out.

81 have used Dr. Kings New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks out
of stomach, liver and bowels, without
fuss or friction" says N. HI. Brown OF
Pit gfield, VT. Guaranteed satisfactory
at all drug stores. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
Provided In Advance.

Reggy-I wonder why Miss Grace
let me do all the talking when | rode
out in her automobile. Did she say
anything about me?
Percy-No only heard her say she
took along an extra tire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

In recent address favoring ship
subsidies Foraker said: The building
of a great merchant marine would
mean almost unlimited labor, yet the
labor organizations are opposed to the
proposition. | do not understand it.
Possibly | am too innocent" Yes,
innocent is quite the word.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
When Violet Screamed.

Nina-Vioiet made frightful scene
in the dentists Office yesterday.
Orme-Did she?
Nina-Yes; she had been sitting in
the chair for nearly two hours endur-
ing in silence the most dreadful tor
lures, when suddenly a mouse ran
across the room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

trimmed hat. Il don't want TO go-you
know why, and mi knows, Jim-she
likes YOU best-you're awful mean to
make me tell it,
Nelson's Jim turned tender brown
eyes upon the young girl, and the hard
lines about his mouth softened. His
lips parted for an instant and then
shut with a little click of his teeth.
They had not yet reached Sheldon's
farm.
There was long silence then. The
little black mare plunged bravely
through the sand of the shore road and
emerged into the highway at Il point
opposite the long lane of locust trees
which led to Sheldon's. At this point
Jim again piled his whip. and they
flashed past the entrance to the lane
and whirlcd away down the hill to-
ward town with Il shimmering stream
Of golden sand pouring from the tires
and settling i'll their wake
"Oh, jim" cried Phoebe with a
frightened gasp. What are you do
ing? Pa will Kill me. so he will! And
Owen-hes got terrible temper!' She
clutched his arm frantically.
Then jim spoke.
Il got Il terrible temper myself" he
said savagcly Il been holding it in
for twelve years because | was wait
ing to grow up. SOS | could meet your
father on his own ground He's twit
ted me with being a 'sylum boy and
ta N-irto M oil
ebout it, amt no lost heir, Phoebe
but I've got name. It's Browning
All my folks are dead-Ionc ago. Nv,
saved money. and | can take care oil
you. I'm going to the Baptist preach
er's now. Is it all right, Phoebe. o.
shall take you back TO Owen?'
| Phoebe hid her biushing face on hi.
shoulder. I'll 20 with you. jim" sht
whispered. land guess amt afrait
of pa and Owen after. ALL"
Three hours later Nelson's jim
| drove through the farm gate with hi.
| pale little wife clnging to his arm
Seth Nelson was raging around Tho
| yard with shotgun in one hand, Will;
| his wife thrust a frightened face from
| the kitchen door.
, With Il quick leap Jim reached tn,
| ground and grasped the barrel of thu
weapon as Nelson raised it to his shout
| der.
1T amt loaded. you old foolr' h,
shouted as lie wrested the gun from
the farmer and leaned it against tn,
wood shed. Now, you listen to me
Seth Nelson. If you open your moutl
before | tell you to, I'll knock yoI
down."
| The old mans face worked savagely
He glanced toward the carriage an,
| raised his fist against the shrinkin:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
CHARGES MADE lNvOLv-
ING C.. N. HASKELL
CONTINUED from Page one.)

two wears practically all you recon-
mend in your platform. why don't you
help those who do things instead of
opposing their efforts?
In Oklahoma we believe that the
organization of labor is Indispensable
to elevating humanity and protecting
the toiler. We want respect for those
principles to be part of the education
of childhood and the practice in ma
ture years Therefore, we have begun
by requiring the union label to appear
on our common school books. No
doubt three-fourths of the common
school books are used by children of
those who toll in the field, the mines
the shops. Now, let those who buy
these books join the Oklahoma plan,
and soon the union label will be on
every book in the union.
Even in Oklahoma it can't all be
done at once, but the good work lis
started; let us all keep it going.
"Have you done as much? If so
when and where?
| 1.-THE Oklahoma constitution is con.
ceded by all to be model basic law
in defense of human rights and happi
ness.
Have you done as much? If SO
when and where?
Labor Praises Haskell.
Results speak louder than promises
Read the following quotations from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

We trust it will not take Roosevelt
as long to produce the proof of his
Haskell charges as it has for Joe Can
non to count his wealth and to tell the
public how much he has. what he sold
TO get it, and how much he got for
what he sold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
Domestic Opinions,

Hubby think only sensible women
ought TO marry.
Wifey-Well you'd be bachelor II
that were the rule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
His Think.
sht great thoughts

He thought he thought great thoughts
and thought
No other thought thought.
II others ever thought he thought.
They thought he thought he thought.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
For a Sprained Ankle,

A sprained ankle may be cured in
about one-third the time usually re-
quired, by applying Chamberlain Lin
iment freely. and giving it absolute
rest. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
What Caused the Quarrel,

Marion-GueSS what Fred has prom
ised to bring me tonight to wear on
the third finger of my left hand.
Myrtle-Oh. thimble. | suppose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
Shockinu.

'sWhat is the matter with your hus-
band?'
Trying to break in a new pair Of
Shoes
81 should think his feet would be
ashamed to use such language"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
AnYthina Went.

The pies that mother used to make
Now seem to US all right.
One reason was we met them with
A boyish appetite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
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, 1908-09-25

When woman takes man up
sharply she ought TO be considerable
enough to let him down easily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

To be a really good wife and mother
q woman needs to be good guesser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Beautiful poetry may fill a long va
cant space. but wastebaskets are not
grateful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of 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, 1908-09-25
lust Down.

The man who runs the autos down
And says they will not stay
You'll find has never run a car
In any other way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

Marriage re
Sembles Y OUT
mothers old slip.
per in that it IL
a great disci.
pliner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25
Labor Praises Haskell.

Results speak louder than promises
Read the following quotations from the
annual report of the State Federation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-25

1t is more fool
ish to give than
to receive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-21

Hon. George NJ. Jacobs, OF Marion
county. is spoken of as candidate
for delegate to the national conven-
ton. Mr.. Jacobs is one OF the recoG-
nlzed leaders of the Republican party
in Marion county. He is an active
business man. and he stands for the
nomination OF VIM. H. Taft. What
more could be asked?-Wheeling In
telligencer.
The candidacy of Mr.. Jacobs was
endorsed by the Marion County Elk.
ecutive Committee yesterday and SO
far as We know he will have no OPP
position in the race for delegate from
this district. Two delegates will be
selected from the First district and
1t is thought Mr.. Jacobs will be named
as one by common consent of the coun-
ties of the district.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-02-21

the house WIS alnost tllled % over
moving Atnoon q boantltul dlnaef
was prepared and an that appetite
conId wish was placed before the
guests and al seemed 70 do justice
to the occasion, Each one present
voted the occasion as one Of the most
enjoyable affairs that has taken place
in this community for a long while.
The day was spent in quilting and
general conversation. Those who
were present were Mrs Edgar
Straight, ann Simpson, synthla Rex.
Sarah shuman. Sarah Rice, Maude
craIner. son and daughter, Jennie
cramer, Mary Raymond, sIssie Grimm
and daughter, Jennie Prickett, Mar
tina Ice, Martha Robinson. Mrs. XII
man. Byrd WIsman and son. Cora
wise, Sarah utes. Hazel shackelford
and daughter. Junia Ice and daugh.
ter. Lou Burgess and daughter. Re
becca Wilson, Martha Straight and
SONS, Earnie Ice and sons. Lucy Fran
els and daughters. Helen King. Mag
gle Brand, Elizabeth Neptune. Hattie
Jamison. Katie Mccullough. VIVA Ice.
son. ]. F. Ice and Miss Clara wisman,
of Gniontown, Pa. Bert Clayton. Belle
BiIlingsley and Mrs. Font Tenant. K