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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

Democratic platform and a milder dec
laration looking in the same direction
was in the Republican platform, it is
with little opposition. But if so it is
the only one of the Taft policies that
win not stir up a fight.
The Line of Battle.
The control of the issue Of stocks
and bonds by corporations aimed at
the evil popularity known as stock wa
tering will have the cohorts Of Wall
street to overcome and will probably
have none too active support from the
Cannon-Aldrich regime. The same is
true of the expansion of the duties of
the bureau of corporations and the
creation of a new bureau in the de-
partment Of justice to deal with viola
lions of the antitrust, anti-rebate and
railroad rate laws. All these proposals
by the president are in line with the
closer inspection and control of inter
state corporations and with the IA
nous Roosevelt policies. They will
meet much of the same opposition
against which Mr.. Taft's predecessor
had to contend.
AS for the reimbursement of the de
ties anu powers of the interstate COM
merce commission, the creation Of a
railroad court and the amendment OF
the Sherman antitrust law, these are
partially in line with Roosevelt's plans
and partially are due to the initiative
Of President Taft himself. The work
ings of the railroad rate law have not
been entirely satisfactory in practice,
or, rather, the results expected from
that measure have not fully material
lied, and this proposed legislation is
for the purpose of remedying the de-
fects I'm the act. Roosevelt never heart
fly favored the railroad court, wishing
10 keep the transportation control In
the hands of the interstate commerce
commission, an executive body.
President Taft plans to divide the
executive and judicial functions of the
commission, giving the last named to a
court proper. One objection urged to
this by congress will be on the score
of expense. Perhaps the chief amend
ment ADVOCATED by the president in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
a Third Term Bugaboo.

The conservation Of natural resources
has formed the storm center during
the summer and may play some part
in congress, although it is safe to say
that the Ballinger controversy
will take a back seat when trust reg
ulation, postal savings banks and ship
subsidies come to the front. In a gen.
eral way the president has approved
the Roosevelt policies of conserving
water power sites, coal lands, forests
and other resources. On the reclama-
ton question Mr.. Taft has come to the
rather momentous decision that he will
ask for an issue of bonds. On its face
this is sufficiently startling. but con-
sidered with the circumstances it ap-
pears justifiable. The fact is that q
large number of people procured lands
in the arid belt with the understanding
that the government was about to
open irrigation plants in their vicinity.
Owing to lack of funds the govern
ment projects have been held up. and
the people are suffering in consequence.
The presidents proposal is to issue
bonds payable from future revenues
raised for reclamation purposes and
with the money obtained from the
sale of these bonds to complete the ir-
rigation projects thus halted. That
would be a relief to the settlers, would
open up thousands of acres Of idle
land for cultivation and would work
little or no hardship on the govern
ment
As an aftermath OF the row raised
over the conservation question a New
York newspaper recently printed a
story to the effect that the whole trou-
BILE was started as a part of scheme
to renominate Theodore Roosevelt for
president in 1912. 1t even stated that
the cabinet had met in extraordinary
session during President Taft's alb.
sence and had considered the alarm
ing situation. AS an example Of the
fantastic tales that emanate from
Washington during the dull season it
is not bad, but is hardly worth con-
sidering from any other standpoint
than that of fairy story.
When congressman return to Wash
ington this winter they will find the
president housed in a new and COM
modious executive building of an ar
chitectural dignity BETTING his great
Office. For the first time the chief
magistrate of the republic has official
quarters that are not a reproach. Up
to the time of Roosevelt the presidents
were compelled to attend to public
business in their private residence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
Ten Main Policies Urged
by the President - Great
Fight Looked For Over the
Widely Discussed Postal
Savings Bank Proposal.
IaV1nGs Bank Proposal.

Expansion Of the duties of the bureau
of corporations.
Creation of new bureau in the de-
partment of justice to deal with VIOLA
lions of law by interstate carriers.
Establishment OF a so called railroad
court"
Amendment OF the Sherman antitrust
law.
Creation of postal savings bank.
Ship subsidies.
Amendment OF the procedure regarding
the granting of intunctions.
Conservation OF natural resources.
In addition to these and the minor
recommendations of the president, the
two territories of Arizona and New
Mexico will knock for admission to
statehood. the deep waterways people
will knock for a ship canal through
the Mississippi, the insurgents will
knock for a tariff commission. the in
dividual congressman and senators
will knock for pork" and a growing
deficit in the treasury will knock with
loud clamor for economy. Can you
beat that for a knocking program
If any pessimist gets out his hammer
and adds to the unholy din he should
be sternly suppressed.
There yet remains the monetary COM
mission about which Senator Aldrich
is trying to educate the country. 1t is
not probable, however. that this body
will make its report in time to be
acted en- by the coming session. 1t
may even be left over to the new con-
gress, which meets In 1911.
One of the minor policies favored by
the president is the consolidation into
a national health bureau of all instru-
ments for the investigation, proven
| ton and cure of disease. which are
now included in the national govern
ment or may properly be included. AS
| this was favored in the last national
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
Alone in Saw Mil at Midnight,

unmindful of dampness, drafts, storms
or cold, w. J. Atkins worked as night
Waterman, at Banner Springs, Tenn.
Such exposure gave him a severe cold
that settled on his lungs. At last he
had to give up his work. He tried
many remedies, but all failed, till he
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. "Af-
ter using one bottle" he writes, 81
went back to work as we'll as ever"
Severe colds. stubborn coughs, inf1am-
ed threats and sore lungs, hemorrhages,
Group and whooping cough get quick
relief and prompt cure from this glo-
rious medicine. so cents and ST. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
THE MEETING OF CONGRESS
Most Comprehensive and
Ambitious Program Ever
Proposed by a Chiaf Elk.
ecutive Is Recommended to-
the National LEGISLATURE.
By JAr1Es A. HDGHR TON.

By JAMES A. EDGER TON.
r(HE congress OF the United States
meets once a year and some
II times twice. This is one of
the years in which it meets
twice. The special session started on
March Is and adjourned when the
weather grew so hot it wilted even the
tariff discussion The regular session
began yesterday. Ordinarily little Is
done before the Christmas holidays ex-
cept the appointment ST committees.
This year will probably prove no ex
ception to the rule, although the COM
mittees of the senate and few Of the
most important of the house are al
ready appointed. What the coming
session will do nobody can tell. The
prophet never lived with sufficient
temerity to tackle the job. There be
alleged prophets who attempt to fore
tell when the world will come to an
end, what the weather will be on in
auguration day and who will be elect
ed president, but they all sidestep con-
greSS. When it comes to uncertainty
the probable action of congress is the
most uncertain thing known in nature.
In comparison the future actions of q
katydid can be determined with math-
ematical exactitude. The only safe
prediction to make is that the presi-
dent win tell congress what it ought
to do and that it will proceed to do
something else, yet 1t might fool us
even in that The wind bloweth where
it listeth, and congress blows nobody
knows where. but at any rate it blows.
Congress is made up of Speaker Can
non. Senator Aldrich and some others.
Numerically there are 800 others in
the house and 81 in the senate, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
BAGS Popular Gifts.

Bags Of all kinds are always well
liked presents. They may be made
fat or round and be for either useful
or ornamental purposes. but in any
guiSe they are most acceptable. Some
of the bags this season are built on q
foundation Of covered cardboard, and
the most beautiful of all are Of pom
padour ribbon gathered round fat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
Postal BANKS and subsidies.

One Of the greatest fights OF the
session viii be over the postal savings
bank proposal. Notwithstanding the
fact that this is In the last Republican
national platform and Is even men
toned as an alternative in the Demo-
cratic platform, It will be opposed by
an influential section of both parties.
The banks. of course, will antagonize
it-not only the private savings insti-
buttons, but the national and state
banks. The old cry Of government
paternalism is being raised. In many
cases this is no doubt the sincere ut
terance of those who believe that
government best which governs least"
while in others 1t is just as certainly
assumed by men who oppose the gov
eminent going into the banking bust
ness What the attitude of Cannon
and Aldrich will be toward postal saw
ings banks is problematical. but 1t is
hardly likely to be one of extreme
| friendship, as Cannon is himself in
| terested in a bank and Aldrich is in
close touch with the bankers of New
| York.
| Ship subsidies will bring another
| fight. but from an entirely different
source. The American people are
additionally opposed TO the granting
of direct subsidies, and this sentiment
has been sufficient to defeat attempted
legislation of this kind in the past
Taft is the first president to come out
| fiat footedly In favor Of ship subsidies.
and but for one circumstance his influ-
ence might be sufficient TO put 1t
through. The obstacle in the way Is
| that the national treasury is running
more and more into a deficit. 1t was
hoped that the new tariff bill would
remedy this condition, but as yet it
has failed to do so. Not in recent
years has there been so great cry or
SO great a need for economy. In the
hands of the foes of a ship subsidy
| this fact will be q powerful club.
In the matter of injunctions and re-
form of federal court procedure the
| president has indicated that he will
ask for the appointment of a commits
sion to look into the matter and report
| to future session of congress. Against
this plan, unless it be on the score of
expense, there viii probably be little or
no opposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
stuna for IS Years

by indigestion's pangs - trying many
doctors and 5000 worth of medicine in
vain. B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside, N. c.,
at last used DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
and writes they wholly cured him.
They cure constipation, biliousness,
sick headache, stomach. liver, kidney
and bowel troubles. rs cents, at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

Under Roosevelt the executive office
wing which was constructed was pop
ulariy known as the '.hepcoop." Dur
ing President Taft's vacation and
transcontinental journey this structure
was entirely overhauled and enlarged
10 size worthy Of its object. 1t Is
Etfl simple and democratic in appear
tnce, but Is no longer an architectural
oke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
KIDNEY AND BLADDER PILL

useful, but quite as attractive in its
way, is the Priscilla bag seen in the
cut. TO make 1t cut a II by IA inch
circle of cretonne. fold the sides to-
gether and shape as illustrated. Line
with some harmonizing plain material,
making two little pockets on the inside
for needles. thimble and scissors. The
busy mother will be glad to receive
this gift.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
The Secret Out,

what made my lovely complexion3 I
DO not like to tell. for it was medicine
but the incest a woman ever took 1t
was Lanes Family Medicine that did
it." This is pleasant herb tea which
acts favorably on the stomach and bow
els purifying the blood and cleansing
and backache. DIAIggists and dealers
sell 1t; 20 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
EDUCATIONAL.

VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters Of
the Visitation. Rudimentary and high
er branches and all polite accomplish
ments taught Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

There is no class of ailments more
fnsidious and deadly in operation than
diseases of the Kidneys and Bladder
caused by uric acid poisoning of the
blood and system. When any wom-
an neglects her kidneys-and the
symptoms OF kidney arrangement
she does SO at her peril.
The symptoms of uric acid poison
ing-and consequent serious organic
disease of the Kidneys, Bladder and
Liver-are many In number, and I'M
mistakable in character. No woman
can fail to recognize them, once they
are brought to her attention-and no
woman of really sound mind can be
SO foolish as to continue procras-
tinating the seeking of a cure for
these diseased conditions.
De Wits Kidney and Bladder pills
very speedily neutraliZe this baneful
uric acid poison which is playing
havoc with the system, and drive it
entirely out of the system-by a per-
fectly natural process.
It will thus be seen that DeWitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills are a per-
w RSYT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

antitrust law will be o. -. ....1.--.t
certain forms OF combination by rail-
roads. such combination TO be under
the supervision of the government and
with entire publicity. This was favor
ed by Roosevelt. 1t is not believed
that these proposed changes in the
transportation laws viii arouse much
opposition from the railroads, some of
them being heartily favored by trans
portation men as In the nature of a
relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
YOUR KIDNEYS MEAN
LIFE OR DEATH TO YOU
vitality
kidneys where there kidney health
theretoo S also strength of body

feet remedy and preventive fer eli
these dangerous consequences of uric
acid poisoning = such as sciatica.
chronic and acute rheumatism. chrop
ic diabetes, dropsy, heart trouble
Bright's Disease, and many other dan
gerous or fatal maladies.
De Wits Kidney and Bladder pills
are a thoroughly reliable and efficient
treatment and remedy for all these
conditions,
De Wits Kidney and Bladder Pill,
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almost as soon as one commences
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E.C.De Witt & Co.. Chicago, are anx.
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ing from any form of Kidney and Blad,
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to suspicion that he or she is afI
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE - Proprietor Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs Of all kinds. City store, 1907
Second avenue. Telephone ITO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
SILK BEDROOM SLIPPERS.

SILK BEDROOM SLIPPERS.
lucky recipient of Dresden ribbon. OF
this ribbon you will require one yard.
a half yard for each slipper. The pic
ture gives an excellent idea of how
the slipper is put together. The pin
tucks are one inch apart, and the rib
Don Is made into a box plat at the
toe for fullness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07
FIRE INSURANCE.
FIRE INSURANCE.
Charles Es. E@d&S@n
CThe Best is the Cheapest)
FIRE INSURANCE
EsTARLIsHED 1s7l.

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Continental ms. &C. New York
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Farmers ms. Co. York, Pa
Williamsburg Ins. Co. New York
Reliance Fire Ins. Co. Philadelphia
Northern Ins. Co. New York
Ins. Co. State Of Illinois. Rockford, III.
Connecticut Fire Ins. Co. Connecticut
Once, 1928 Third avenue. Rates as
low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-07

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-21
att and the New First National bank

natl and the New First National bank
Of Columbus were opened but both
treated the matter as bond issues, the
sale Of which incurs the liability of
the entire city.
Mr.. Woods, representing Mime
apolis financial institution was pres
ent and stated that when more specific
Invitation was issued that he would
be in q position to submit bid for
his house.
A little parliamentary bali -up"fol-
lowed and for q time the situation
looked serious. Whether II took a
substitute or an amendment to Kill an
original motion. or whether the north
pole was discovered by Gabe Grant
might have been hurled all at the
same time for all any one knew The
matter was disposed OF wnen 1t was re-
ferred to the city attorney. and finance
committee to frame resolution which
would fix the date OF Issue and ma
turity and the bonds and report at
the next regular meeting 50 that bids
can be invited and opened at the first
meeting in February.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-21
PROTESTS WITHDRAWN
Parcels Bearing Christmas Stamps on
unaddressed Side, Will Be Ad-
rnitted to England.

Information was received at the
postoffce this morning from the de-
partment at washington. that England
has temporarily withdrawn her pro-
test to the use of Christmas stamps
on packages entering that country
from the United States. The practice
of decorating gift packages with
Yuletfde stamps Is so general that
some commotion was caused when
Great Britain ruled against 1t recently.
The matter has been taken up since
and adjusted, temporarily, AZ least.
While it is late in the season, those
who have sent packages are assured
that they will not be held up. The
Christmas stamps should. however. be
put on the back OF the package rather
than the side addressed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-21
Ocean Travel.

Gibraltar, Dec. z0.~-Paseed: Steam
err Cyclomps, Tacoma and Victoria for
Liverpool; Duca Dio Geneva, New
York, Gsnoa-
Inistrahuli. Dec. 20.--vPassed, steam
er Pretorian. Boston for Glasgow.
Yokohama. Dec. ls.--Arrived The
steamer Oanfa. Tacoma and Victoria
for Liverpool.
Philadelphia, Dec. 20.--Arraved;
Steamer Siberian, Glasgow.
Liverpool. Dec ls.--Arrtved VIC
torian. st. John. N. g., and Halifax.
Naples, Dec 1S.-Sailed: Cadric.
New York: 10th, Caronia, New York.
Cadiz, Dec. 1S.--Arrived: Manuel.
Calvo. New York for Barcelona. etc.
Lesnoru. Dec. 1s.--Arrived: Italia.
New York.
Libau. Dec. 14--satled: Russia. New
York.
New york. Dec liss Arrived: The
Martha washington, Trieste, Cymric.
Liverpool.
Copenhagen. Dec. fS.-Arriyed:
Pennsylvania, Baltimore, via Glasgow,
Rosario; Dec I8.-~Arriveds HEATH
erside, Pensacola. via st. Thomas.
Naples, Dee. in. Arrived: FfiIbroog.
Savannah via Norfolk
La Rochelle. Dec. 1S.--Arrtved:
Newholm, Savannah via Norfolk
Hamburg, Dec. 1S.--Arrived: Pure
light, Philadelphia.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-21

In a communication calling atten-
ton to. the dangerous condition OF the
city jail, addressed to the city council,
DR., @. A. Carpenter, health oficer,
reused that body and talk of ventiIa-
ton was again started. The subject
which has been periodically dead and
live for the past several years-ever
since the new city hall was construct
ed, was again opened.
Last evening at the adjourned meet
Ing communication was read from
the city health officer in which he
called attention to the sanitary condi-
tion of the jail with respect to ven
tilation, which Is considered danger
GUS. It was advised that the city en-
gineeF install an enforced ventilation
system.
It was cited after the meeting last
evening that should the heaath board
see at that action could at once be
started to correct the conditions found.
matter was referred to the building
committee to have plans and estimates
On motion OF Alderman Lewis the
ready for the next meeting
To the readers of The Forum the
question is not a new one. For
months attention has been called to
the stitching stencil that issues from
the jail. Yesterday Alderman Bowers
with the mayor and others visited the
jail and were hardly able to get to the
fresh air. With absolutely no ventila-
ton and very limited area, over 20
men are now serving time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-21
Plan FOR new
JAIL IS LAUNCHED
ENTIRELY NEW STRUCTURE AT
REAR or PRESENT CITY HALL
FOR JAIL PURPOSES ONLY, 10
FAVORED BY MANY CITY or
FIclALs AND OTHERS.

It Is probable tnat before anything
has been accomplished in the way OF
ventilating the present city Jail, that
a we'll defined movement will be on
foot for the construction OF an entirely
new structure to be used exclusively
for Jail purposes. There are many city
officials. as well as otherG acquainted
with the facts, who believe that the
present quarters can never be made
an ideal Jail. 1t is believed that with
an expenditure OF a comparatively
small amount that an addition can be
tackled on the rear Of the present city
hall which would do the city for all
time. The present jail would make
an ideal storeroom for the street
commissioner besides furnishing an
office for the city weighmaster
Il think that tie city should build a
new JAIL" said one official last eve
ming. mot stuck down in. hole like
this Is, but UP to the street level.
Have the place ventilated in the
proper manner and absolutely SAM
tary. It would not cost any great
sum TO accomplish this"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-21
VETERAN DIES AT HOSPITAL.
Pioneer OF North Dakota Died satur-
day--euriaI at Devils Lake.

jamestown, N. IT,, Dec. 21.-Mark
Bennett. an old soldier. and pioneer Of
the state died esvls Saturday morn
ing at the state hospital for the in
sane. The remains were taken to
Devils Lake for burial
Mr.. Bennett came to North Dakota
in 1883. and for many years had fine
farm home near Devils Lake. About
ten years ago he sustained injuries
which resulted in an attack Of locomo-
tor ataxia, and he was taken to the
soldiers home at Lisbon. In Novem-
Der or this year he became so much
worse that he was brought here.
The funeral at Devils Lake will be
conducted under the auspices OF the
Ia. Al. r. OF which he was a prominent
member.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-21
JURY TO REPORT JAN. IS
Subsequent Order Issued by. DistrIes
Court Judse-Term Will Open
On Jan. 4.

A subsequent order was issued by
Judge Chas. A. Pollock in the district
court yesterday afternoon concerning
the ordering Of jury. AS stated in
The Forum the jury was originally
called for Jan. II. 1t was decided
later to amend this by adding another
week The jury will therefore report
for duty in toe district court Jan. is.
This will not interfere with the open
ing OF the term on Jan. 4. II Id the
custom OF Judge Pollock to open court
some time before the jury reports In
order that the court machinery Will
be in good working order before the
judges of fact show up for work.
On Jan. the trial OF court CAGES
will start and By the time the jury il
present it is figured that the equity
cases will have been disposed OF.