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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
TO EOPENS SHOP
Charles E. Evans, Prominent
Labor Leader, Says He Will
Change Policy.
GIVES OUT EXPLANATION
Claims BARRIERS Turned Down Propo-
sitions-AIaintains He is Still
for Cause of Unions.

Charles E. Evans, formerly promi
nent as a labor leader in Rock Island
and later in Colorado Springs, and
more recently the proprietor of one If
the leading barber shops of Moline,
this morning announced his intention
TO conduct an open shop in the future.
Mr.. Evans, while alderman of the
Fifth ward in this city, was looked OH
as one of the representative opponents
of the cause of union labor, and it wa-
through his efforts that the eight hoHI
shift was Established at the wate.
works and the pay of waterworks EN-.
Ployes was Increased. He always stooG
high in union labor circles.
Gives Out Statement.
Mr.. Evans today in explanation ~
his new policy, gave out a statement
in which he said: Il believe in the
BARRIERS union, as in all labor unions,
and it has always been my desire and
aim to cut down the hours of labor
and to increase the compensation for
labor But the BARRIERS union instead
of working consistently to improve
working conditions, has handicapped
it by taking away from the boss bar
Der every possible right he may on
joy. 1t has fixed for him his price
scale, and also the specific hours when
he may have his shop open and when
he shall keep it closed.
Personal Experiences.
to permit me to work two men 80 min
utes earlier in the morning than Al
lowed by the agreement. promising il
return to give these men three hour 5
off later in the day. This request was
turned down. | advanced a PROPOSE
ton that if allowed to open my shop
so minutes earlier each day, | wou.C
give 10 the union all the money the
men took in during that half hour.
This likewise was turned down. then
asked permission to work in my own
shop myself 50 minutes earlier each
ment, in order to accommodate NV
patrons. This likewise was refused.
and | understand that the proposition
is being considered to close my shop
all day Sundays
Il still am a union man, and am in
favor of union labor but | think the
boss barber has rights. ana knows best
the hours when his trade can be ac-
commodated. The trouble is not 81
much with the journeymen of thu
union, but TO some of the boss BARRIERS
who run small shops. and who admit
ted improperly to the union, attempt TO
govern it against the boss BARRIERS who
Iare really the employers of labor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

will be held this year at Minneapolis
soon. 1t is likely that one or more del
egates will attend the meeting from
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Siemon, 1929
Twelfth avenue, are the happy parents
of boy, eight pounds, born yester-
day.
The place to spend a pleasant hour
is in our pretty vine-clad bower where
old friends and new will be pleased to
meet. At Reiss ice cream soda re-
treat
In the arbor where it Is cool ana
clean. where the grapes are purple and
the vines are green. Come, have d
sundae that can't be beat. AT Riess'
ice cream soda retreat.
The annual field day exercises of the
Villa de Chantal will be held Friday
afternoon of this week on the Villa
campus, beginning at 2 o'clock. Re
freshments will be served.
The June number OF the Ausustana
Observer is of unusual Interest, cen
tanning the class papers several OF
which are by Rock Island Students.
There are also portraits of he classes,
the Wcnnerberg chorus. Handel Ora
torio chorus, the faculties, Observer
editorial staff, baseball and basketball
teams. etc.
At Il meeting of the bar association
OF Warren county held in Monmouth
Saturday afternoon, a resolution was
passed addressed to Judge Gricr. can,
didate for reelection to the circuit
bench of the Ninth circuit, urging
candidate for the supreme bench of
the state to ill the place made va
cant by the death of Guy G. Scott Of
Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
Barr starts Pursuit.
CITY CHIT.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.

hCIleT W. WEAVE
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Read II. X Walkers want ads.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
Sand and cement. Mueller Lumber
company.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
Ing stamps.
Attend the opening of Riess' arbor
Souvenirs all day.
Brass wash boards. 23 cents each
Horblt's department store
Waists. A great reduction on ladies'
waists. Horblit's department, store.
Let Krell & Johnston do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
III. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
The prettiest place in town. Riess'
arbor must be seen to be appreciated
Souvenirs all dsy.
The cozy corner in Rels5' arbo-
Everything new and neat. Souvenirs
all day Wednesday.
Hot days reminds one they need ice
Call old phone SCI, new GIL. Rock
well Ice &. Fuel company.
Those ice cream sundaes and sodas
that tickle the palate at RIess' arbor
Souvenirs all day Wednesday.
The local Humane society has bees
invited TO attend the convention y
the National Humane society whfc1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

Washington. In separate building is
the wonderful display of live fish. and
in another wing the biograph room.
where moving pictures illustrate how
the United States mails are handled.
the rural free delivery, and many 9th
or things of interest
The Philippines, for the first time,
are represented, and Hawaii. too. occu-
pics building directly in front of he
main building, and across the street
is the Alaska building. The Alaska
building, with exhibits of the varied
resources of the northland, is the feat
ure of the fair Alaska, Hawaii and
the Philippines are represented at
Seattle on scale not contemplated
when the exposition was suggested.
The general scheme of architecture
of the fair is in the French renaissance
This is noticeable in all the larger
buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
TAFT TOUCHES KEY AND
OPENS BIG EXPOSITION
Continued from Page one,)


impression that simplicity has been
banishcd necessarily from the mod
crn world by a kind of natural cvu-
luton. Whereas it remains now, as
always, the normal rule of a whole
some national life Do we gain by
passing from the period when Benja-
min Franklin, in plain dress, COM
manded the homage Of the most friv-
olous and most decorative capital in
Europe to the period when a man
cannot accept without humiliation a
foreign ambassadorship unless he has
large income? The life of those
who do the work of the world, wheth-
er in the high places or the low, is
usually a simple thing.
I'VE have complicated our educa-
tional system and made it superficial.
The just complaint everywhere is that
there is no thoroughness, no whole
some mental discipline for the young
I'VE have complicated our social
life until natural human intercourse
is overlaid with a thick stratum of
vulgar prodigality, luxury, displa,
and insincerity.
Administration Uncertain.
1--WE have complicated our lawmak
ing until, despite the high standards,
the unimpaircd traditions and the
continual labors of the courts. the
administration of justice is difficult
and sometimes uncertain
I'VE have complicated our financial
system until it encourages the wild
est speculation at one moment and
at another sinks into business col
lapse.
And we complicate all these COM
trial organization at both ends of the
| scale until the great middle class,
| which represents labor uncombined. a
fine energy and modest accumula-
tons of capital finds many of its
rights invaded or destroyed.
And we complicae all these COM
tplications by necessarily passing more
laws about them. Simplicity in gov
erning methods. in character and in
i conduct must be a fixed quality of
the state that survives those changes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
BOYS KILLED BY HORSES
One Dragged on Halter Rope and
Other Kicked

Stephen Lyle, 7-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Max Lyle. of Neponset, Ill.
met death in horrible manner Satur-
day evening He had been sent on
with the family horse to allow T."
animal TO Craze along the road. H..
tied the halter rope about his body
with the result that the horse Jerker.
him off his feet and then started TO
run, dragging him for mile ana kick
ing him at every jump. The injuries
inflicted were so severe that death fol
flowed in few hours.
Stanley WencKus, a G-yearold Re
vance boy, was killed yesterday by
being kicked in the stomach by :
horse that was tied in front of his
home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
A Grand Family Medicine.

{ gives me pleasure to speak a
good word for Electric Bitters, "
writes Frank Cenlan of No. 436
Houston street, New York ITS a
grand family medicine for dyspepsia
and liver complications; while for
lame back and weak kidneys it can
not be too highly recommended "
Electric Bitters regulate the digestive
functions, purify the blood. and i'm
part renewed vigor and vitality to the
weak and debilitated of both sexes
Sold under guarantee at all drug
gists. so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
Public Notice.

All persons having bills against Oloi
A. Johnson, deceased, fermerly resid
ing at sol Fifth street, Rock Islanc
are requested to send them to Edward
J. Struss, financial secretary Carpen
terss union No 1G6, 726 Thirty-fourtl
street, on or before May 10.
HARRY PAYNE, y
C. c. BIGGS,
EDWARD J. 'STRUSS,
f. NACHBAUR,
C. SCHMACHT,
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
BODY OF CORDOVA
BOY is LOCATED
Remains of James Howard Tcw, Who
Drowned Week Ago, Are Found
Floating i'm the River.

The body of James II. Tew, the
youth who was drowned while clam
ming in the Mississippi river a. Cor
dova last Wednesday, was found this
morning about o'clock. Roy Avery
and his brother were seated on the
porch at their home in Port Byron,
when Roy noticed a body floating in
the river. Investigation proved that il
was the body of the lew boy. The re-
mains were brought to shore and taken
back to Cordova. A reward of $50 had
been offered for the recovery of the
body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve Wins.

Tom Moore of Rural Route I,
Cochran, Ga, writes: Il had a bad
and could End nothing that would
heal it until | applied 3ucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. Less than half of Is
cent box won the day for me by
affecting a perfect cure" Sold under
guarantee at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
CONGRESSMAN LOWDEN ILL
Has Been in Hospital Two Weeks but
Fact Was Not Generally known.

Chicago, June Although Con
gresham Frank o. LOwden has been
a patient at the Presbyterian hospital
here for two weeks, the fact did not
become generally known until today,
when preparations were made for his
return to his home in Ogle county
within day or two. His illness is not
of a grave character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
June I In American KisIory.

1892 - Kentucky admitted into the
Union: second state under the con-
stitutiOn.
1S2G-John Hunt Morgan. Confederate
cavalry general and famous raider.
born: killed 1864.
1S0S-ThomaS ". Keene. noted Amer
lean actor. died: born 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
RIVER BULLETIN.

Only slight changes will occur in the
Mississippi from below Dubuque to
MusCatine. J. NJ. SHERIER,
Local Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
THE w EATHE Err
Showers or thrnilerstorms tonight oil
Wednesday; cooler Wednesday,.
J. NJ. SHERIEIt, Local Forecaster.

Temperature ut n. M. g.; at 5 ID. H.,
~. Maximum temperature In last ~
hours. 20: minimum. 50. Velocity of
wind at . II. M, ; miles per hour. Stage
of water, . feet, 81 fall of Il foot in last
"a hours. Precipitation, - inch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
CHASE A HORSE
THIEF. TO EARTH
Scott County Farmers and Dav-
export Auto Patrol in Elk
citing Hunt.
STARTS EARLY IN THE DAY
Stranger Caught After Losing Way in
Attempting to Steal Two Horses
and a Buggy.

Lost on the road and chased by
angry farmers on horseback and the
new Davenport auto patrol, stranger
giving his name as Henry Watson of
Ohio was arrested northeast of Daven-
port today on the charge of horse steal.
ing.
Watson, who spent the early part of
the night i'll Davenport, secured horse
and rode. it north of the city early in
the morning to the farm of William
Barr. There he secured another horse
and buggy and set of double harness.
Hitching up. he started, probably about
2 a. m, with the intention of getting
away to the northward.
He had gone but a short distance,
however when he lost his way, and
for several hours he meandered around
in the country north and northeast of
Davenport, at one time getting into
the city limits.
barr starts Pursuit.
Barr discovered his loss at 4:30 a.
m. and started in pursuit on horse
back accompanied by number of
armed neighbOrs. The Davenport po-
lice were notified and the new auto
patrol set out also Watson was final
ly cornered several miles out of the
city and forced to surrender at the
point of revOlvers. The auto patrol
travelled 40 miles in the course of the
chase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

of the centuries in which all others
have vanished"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

following thoroughfarc to the right.
just inside the main entrance gates,
and on past the rest headquarters of
the Womcn's league and the Masonic,
Swedish, and other buildings.
Crossing over Olympic place and
walking to a point of vantage in front
of the GlaiD government structure, the
beautiful picture of The fair is unfold
ed. To the right the Alaska building,
to the left the Hawaiian building, and
on either side of the Cascades the
oriental, foreign. manufactures and ag-
ricultuTe palaces. In the distance are
the music pavilion, the buildings of
Canada and Japan, and, completing
this picture Mt Rainier, the highest
mountain peak in the United States.
Various avenues and streets branch off
in every direction. On every thorough
fare is something of interest Build
ings stand out everywhere in this for
est of frs. Natural beauties are on
every hand.
Fine Arts Building Strong.
The fine arts building is not far
from the entrance TO the grounds. 1t
is a permanent structure of concrete
and brick Next in line comes the
main government building, with its
massive dome. the architectural climax
exhibits of the various departments at
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-09
KNOCKING
BROWNSVILLE
LAND AGENTS AT HOUSTON DO.
ING UGLY WORK.
Run Down This Section In Order to
Brighten ProspectOrs-3S Out of
Party of 40 Tourists Prevented
From Coming Here.

w. w. Searles of Defiance. Ohio, is
one of the many homeseekers who is
looking over the valley country this
week. Mr.. Searles came down on the
tourist excursion last week, stopping
off at various points between here.
and Houston, arrived in Brownsville
Saturday night Mr. Searles spoke
very highly of this section and is
particularly delighted with the balmy
climate. Mr. Scales says this section
is being sadly knocked by the peo-
pie, particularly the real estate men
of other points of Texas.
You people ought to do something
TO counterfeit the influence of those
Houston fellows" said Mr.. Searles to
The Herald today, they are knock
ing this country at every turn. They
even board the trains and tell such
CHASTITY stories about the Brownsville
section about the salt water, the in
sects, the climate and everything else
that many tourists are deferred
from coming here. / know of one
party of homeseekers that was head
ed for Brownsville but all but two
of the party were frightened into Civ
ing up the trip by the representations
or rather Misrepresentation, of
those Houstonians.
It is no news to the people of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley that agents
not only at Houston but at towns
between here and Houston are knock
ing this section The knock has
counted some, too, but this is too
good a country be kept down by the
miserable knocks of a set of jealous
land agents and their cohorts. 1t
might be well, however, for Browns
vilies interests to counteract the
influence of the Houston people by
having Representatives in that city to
meet the excursion trains when they
reach there and show this section up
in its true light.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-09
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1909.

There is a great talk about draft
ing Ex-Governor st. John for mayor
of Olathe. The Governor would I'LL
the bill, alright, for if there is a
man who never tires of telling what
a good town Olathe is, it is Governor
ST. John. He is proud of the city and
Olathe is proud of him.-Olathe Reg
lister.
olathe is an ambitious little city,
which is after all only natural, since
it has the distinction of being the
home Of Governor ST. John. The
governors friends in Texas. however,
hardly think it likely that man who
has had the honor of being a prom
inent candidate for president, besides
having been the governor of Kansas,
and being one of the best known lee
turers in the United States, would be
likely to accept the position of may
or. even of so ambitions and enter
prising a little city as Olathe.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-09
Cotton Farmers.

We have bought and will in few
days begin erecting at San Benito, a
complete cotton ginning plant which
will have a capacity of one 500 ID.
bale every fifteen minutes. The ma
chinery is all the latest improved and
the plant will be one of the best in
Texas. We will be prepared TO pay
the highest market price for cotton
in the seed or will gin for toll Buy
ers will be at all points on the branch
prepared TO pay cash for cotton ~
any quantity.
San Benito Cotton Gin Company,
San Benito. Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-09
JAMES B. WELLS
attorney
at Law.

Successor to Powers & Maxan
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton & Kleberg.
l buy and sell real estate and
investigate Il I'D titles. A COM
plete ABSTRACT of all titles of rec
ord in Cameron county, Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land litigation and corporation
practice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-09
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Da1y-Published every evening
EXCEPT Sunday, daily by mail postpaid
to any point is the United States,
Mexico or Cuba, or delivered By
carrier to any part of Brownsville,
Texas, or Matamoros, Mexico.
One copy one year. $500
One copy six months. 800
WeeIIy-Pubiished Saturday, by
rasii postpaid to any point in the
United States. or Mexico.
One copy six months 70
One copy one year go. Sl.9o
Cne copy three months 90
subscriptions invariably due and
pabable in advance
Adv. .rtising rate on application
make all checks payable to
MRS. JESSE o. WHEELER.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-09
Luis Ramirez b. a. MOTIFS
Ramirez & Morris
r1r,u, rrr, sCIrNFrc
Luis Ramirez
REAL ESTATE AGENTS

We have some choice lands for
sale in the Rio Grande Valley OF
Texas. also some choice town proper
ty at bargains and prices to suit
purchaser. We can locate you as
most any point in three counties
Cameron, Hidalgo and Starr. We also
clear, pillow and do fencing.
Give us a bid on your work-Any
information in regard to the Valley
You may call and see us or write us
at
SAN BENITO OR CHAPLIN, TEXAS
Correspondence Solicited
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-09

Just wait until Brownsvile's air
ship, which is now building, makes its
first fight, and you will see some
more worlds records shattered. Will
bur Wright can then take back seat.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-09

hIrs. Jesse o. WheeIer, Proprletor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-02-09

Most probably Brownsville will
have an entry in the great contest
for the New York Worlds $4,000
prize for the airship that duplicates
in the air the trip of Robert Fulton's
first steamboat up the Hudson river
from New York as far as Albany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01

makes me say this--the Donna Isabel
will never make port; that gold be-
low viii never do Z soul on board
anything but harm. l wish It could
be left where It is. buried in the ice.' -
.At such suggestion the men
would mutiny."
II suppose So" she acknowledged
sadly. and the end will be the same
in either case. But want you to be
different. Let them build their air
castles: but do you come out on deck
with me, where the sea and sky will
give us other thoughts
Comprehending only vaguely what
she meant, yet beneath the witching
spell Of her presence I went gladly
enough. forgetting utterly that useless
treasure imbedded in the ice below.
ITO be continued,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
One Cent a Word

Do you want anything better! We
will send you folders describing
these lands. Read. investigate. Write
today for fun information. maps ami
prices Ask questions. The Day Il
Hansen Security Company, Columbia
Building Spokane. Wash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
WASHINGTON GRAIN, LANDS.

At s17sto s35 per acre. produce more
money than eastern farms at $50 to
$3.50 per'acre We offer seventy Eve
improved wheat farms. our own lands
at the above low prices. These lands
will bring SIS within, five years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
MISSOURI LANDS.

360-acre farm. seven miles north
west of st. James. Mo. $50 In cuitiva-
ton. balance timber; daily mail; tele-
phone, good 6-room house. stone walled
cellar. smokehouse over same. new barn
3Sx50: also log barn. granaries, cribs
and wagon sheds. three wells. living
water in pasture. For price. etc, add
dress c. X, Dunkerley, Safe, Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
A Woman's Word

A Woman's Word.
In a case at Southwark, his honor
Judge Willis remarked: Il believe in
accepting woman's word-except,
perhaps, in some instances connected
with dress. London Standard,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01

Most Food Is Poison
to the dyspeptic. Electric Bitters cure
dyspepsia, liver and kidney complaints
and debility. Price 80 cents. Nc
Bride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
klNGsBURY COUNTY, S. D.

Beautiful! leo-acre farm only eighty
rods from main street in Erwin:
worth $50, going at s53 il taken soon.
Nothing better: no stone; good soil:
fine grove; pasture and hay land,
SS.4so cash. terms on balance. James
W. Earl. Erwin. S. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01
srRAYED.
MIscELLANE oUs.

Homeseekers-send for copy Of tho
South Eastern Kansas HomeseelSer.
the best land journal published. It's
free to those wanting homes or invests
ments; we make speciality OF lands
on small payments and easy terms
Address The Allen County Investment
Company. Longton. Kan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01

Is to neglect cold or cough. DR..
Kings New Discovery cures them and
prevents consumption. so cents and 81.
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-01

For Sale-Brookside farm. 1873 acres,
on Lamoille road four miles from Cen
ter street. Number one improvements,
plenty of good water; also house No.
602 West Main street, corner lot 140x72,
paved streets. good walks, nine rooms
with bath and closet, combination
heating hot air and hot water. partly
slate roof. all in good condition. In
quire George Trautsmann, No. South
Seventh street.