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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-23
The Four Magic Words.

mere are 1Our great WORDS JIldI SHOULD
be written upon the four cornerstoneS of
every public building in this land with
the sacredness of a religious rite. These
watchuords of the republic are equality.
simplicity. economy and justice. They
are interviewer with every fiber of the
national fabric. To forget or deny them
viii lead to every misfortune and every
possibility of destruction that rises now
threateningly in the path of our country's
greatness.
Equality before the law is an embodied
promise of the United States. It is the
first principle sought to be established by
the federal constitution. In so far we
have been faithful to 1T we have not only
grown great and prosperous. but have
commanded the respect of others because
we respected ourselves. In so far as we
have denied 1t, in so far as there is any,
where a special privilege or an unequal
restriction, any decree of legal govern
mental favoritism whatever, we have
changed the government of the fathers
and turned backward toward the old, evil
tradition whose trail of blood and oppres
clOn runs through all history.
Frequent use of the phrase our COM
pick civilization" creates a vague impress
sion that simplicity has been banished
necessarily from the modern world by a
Kind of natural evolution. whereas 1t re-
mains now. as always. the normal rule of
g. wholesome national life. The life of
tIlOSe WHO 10 tle WOTk OF I0e WORTH,
whether in the high places or the low, Is
usually simple thing.
Simplicity in governing methods, in
character and In conduct must be fixed
quality Of the state that survives those
changes Of the centuries in which all 9TH
ers have vanished
Inseparably connected with equality and
simplicity is economy. Nationally consid-
cred. ii has become almost q forgotten
term. The curtaiiment of federal expenses
by one-fourth would assist not only eff
eiancy In the departments, but reforms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-23
SIS. S.
CURES Old SORES

We to show this short but honest and reasonable talk
how and why S. S. cures Old Sores We do not claim that S.
works wonders but do know will ulcers and
record of forty past abundany jusies this confidence
Any old shows unhealthy and impure condition of the
blood Its diseased condition of the flesh that particular spot
caused and kept named and ated by discharge
OF unhealthy from the various ways the blood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-23

Lewis Single Binder straight s
cents. Many smokers prefer them to
10-cent cigars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-23
POISONED FROM INSECT BITE.

Wilmington, N. C.
From the bite of an insect was poisoned and had
a dreadful sore on my ankle and took different
treatments with no benefit. Twas induced to try
S. S. S., and after few bottles II cleared my
system and cleansed my blood and cured the sore.
My mother took it for rheumatism, with success.
I cheerfully recommend S. S. s. where q blood
purifier is needed. go
I0o South First st. CHAS. S. PRDGEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-23
A DANGEROUS ULCER.

had a large sore or ulcer on my face and nothing
tried would benefit me. 1t began with shooting
pains and soon the itching terrible. At first 1t
discharged watery fluid which soon changed to
one of thicker composition and the pain became
very severe 1t was nearly as large as dollar and
terribly infamed in all the surrounding parts. 1t
had been there so long and growing worse all the
time, became very much discouraged and alarmed.
At last began the use of S. S. S. At first the
poison was being removed from the blood and con-
tnued to take S. s. S. 1t was not long before
noted decided improvement and kept up the use
of tie medicine until was entirely cured of this
cancerous ulcer. This has been some time ago and
there is no sign Of a return of the trouble.
Gary, Fla. MRS. w. A. WRIGHT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-23
BAD SORE FROM AN OLD WOUND.

fwant to recommend S. S. S. to any who are in
need of blood purifier, and especially a remedy
for sores and obstinate ulcers In 1877 had my leg
badly cut on the sharp edge of barrel and having
on blue woolen stocking, the place was badly
poisoned from the dye. great sore formed and
place.. tried, it seemed to me, everything had
ever heard Of but got relief and thought would
have to go through life with angry, discharging
sore on my leg. At lastI began the use of s. S. S.
and was but short time until saw that the
place was improving. continued it until it re-
moved all the poison from my blood and made q
complete and permanent cure of the sore.
$50 Navy St., Brooklyn, NY. JN0. ELLIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-23

rich healthy circulation then place Of its
accord
S. old by removing the which produce
them. goes down the circulation drives all impurities
poSons nouSng flesh with pure causes the
place heal naturally and permanently S. sur
face cure but being the greatest of all blood purifiers begins the
bottom and by rebuilding broken tissue supplying healf
healing qualities to the circulation the place fill with firm
healthy es while steadily but surely the and effects
permanent The when the blood is pure
and S. S. S. will thoroughly purify the blood Book Sores
Ulcers and any medical advice free to all who write.
S. S. S. is for sale at Ill drug stores. s
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, q;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-23
Hill. Hartman And Prosperity
Liberal Expenditures by
Farmers and Their Agri-
cultural evelo.pm ent
Deemed Important Factors.
Late Panic Unnecessary.

the rage OF spending great sums that
should be left in the pockets of the peo-
tlp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-23

becomes contaminated and
polluted. A long spell Of few
er, or other sickness, breeds
disease germs in the system;
the failure of natures elimi-
native members to remove the
waste and refuse matters of
the body, the excessive use of
minerals in certain sdiseaseS,
infected wounds, bites and
stingS of insects, ETC., ali con-
taminate the blood with NOR
bid matter and germs which
sooner or later manifest their
presence by a sore or ulcer
which refuses to heal under
the ordinary treatment Of To-
cal applications.
External treatment can new
err cure a chronic sore or ulcer,
because it does not reach the
blood. The place will remain
open as long as it is used as a
drainage for the impurity
which is in the blood, and in
addition to the worry and
anxiety caused by an old sore,
there is always danger of its
becoming generous. if a cure
is not effected. Purify the
blood, and nourish the flesh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-23

the country is thawing out from the great
frost which struck it in 1907 and which
continued in 1908.
One OF the great things hanging over
the country is the enormous expenditure,
not merely federal, but state and munich
pal. and the consequent effort to produce
revenues to meet this expenditure. Econ
omy in government should be the watch
word.
For years our people have been like an
heir come into vast and wealthy estate.
We have been wasting and squandering
the great inheritance which Providence
provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-23

nROSPERITY stands in general
- way for about all men prize in
u this world. 1t means wealth,
, 1909-01-21
On Time Again

The Saratoga & Encampment
BY. was having a pretty hard
time last week with the snow fill
ing the cuts along the line but
they succeeded in getting them
'shoveled out and were only delay
ed three days. Supt. Cramer o
ed everything in sight in order to
get the mail train through and
he succeeded as he always does.
He brought the work train from
Encampment and took all the
available men in town down the
line and shoveled snow early and
late until the line was clear.
Thursday they nearly reached the
other train and Harry Hansen and
Ed. Gould walked over to it and
got the letter mail and brought it
back to the work train and it was
brought in that night. Geo. W..
Sisson took several passengers and
the mail out on a sled and brought
back Tuesdays and Wednesdays
mail Thursday. The new snow
pillow had to be revised some but
will soon be ready for service and
after that date there will be no
more trouble in keeping the road
open.
This has been an exceptionally
hard winter and it has worked
hard ships on other industries
here besides the railroad in this
section.
, 1909-01-21
Bob Cat Stories

Last week Mrs. Chamberlin at
Ft. Steele found a bob cat in her
chicken house. He had killed
about eighteen chickens and held
the house until assistance came in
the shape of a man with a gun
who made short work of the gen.
tleman.
Up at Olson, Wyo., a ranchman
went out to the barn one morning
last week and found his horses all
loose and crowded up into one
stall and over in another stall he
found a dead bobcat, and on look
ing a little further he found his
old shepherd dog still alive but
pretty badly chewed up. This
dog had evidently killed the cat
when it came in the barn some
time during the night. The dog
, 1909-01-21
JOINT IN
STALLATION
W0odmen Of the World and W0-
men Of W00dcraft Install
Officers.

Monday night the W. o. W.
and the Women of the Woodcraft
held their annual joint installa-
ton and the following officers
we're installed:
Woodmen of the World officers
were as follows: VIM. H. Large,
Q. c., Lon Reynolds, A. l., G. G.
Hickok, E., Andrew Dahl, Bank
er. Joe NUM-, Clerk, Roy Aims
worth, Sentry, l. O.. McCoid, NJ,
Harry Kincaid, NJ, and Hans
Christensen, Waterman. B. A..
Lee is Past g. G.. The Women of
the Woodcraft installed their of
ficers as follows: Mrs. Reed, G.. N,
Mrs. B. A. Lee, Advisor, Mrs.
Forney, Banker, Mrs. Fulkerson,
Clerk, Mrs. Kelly, Magician, Mrs.
McAnulty, Attendant, Mrs. Mary
Cluff, I. s., Mrs. White, .. S.,
Viva Harden, Capt. of the Guards,
Mrs. Paulson, Manager, Mrs War
rem Edwards, P. G.. N.
There were over a hundred
present and the hall was filled to
OVERLOOKING and everyone had a
splendid time. Progressive high
FIVE was played in which Ed.
Freeman took the gentleman's
prize and Mrs. Joseph Farrell the
lady's prize. Supper was served
at IL O'Clock by the ladies who
had gotten up the program and
was one of the finest ever served
in the Masonic hall. A social
dance was enjoyed by all for an
hour afterward.
, 1909-01-21
Cattle Shipments

Capt. l.. G.. Davis this week
sold four fine thoroughbred bulls
to parties north of Cheyenne and
shipped them to that place Sun
day. He also shipped a car load
of fine beef cattle to Denver the
same day.
j. G. Brewer and G. L.. Cluff
shipped two cars of fine beef
steers to Denver Sunday for the
market. Mr.. Brewer accompan-
led the shipment.
Andrew Dahl this week shipped
a car of beef to Denver.
Gus Jensen shipped a car of
beef to Denver Sunday and &C.
companied the shipment.
w. A. Hopkins also shipped a
car of cattle going with them to
Denver.
All of these men that went
down with the shipments will
stay and take in the stock show
there this week. Saratoga is 60
ing to make quite a showing of
her best cattle on the market there
this week as well as in the show
as some of the cattle shipped last
week by Hunter, Casteel aud
Hunter were for exhibition.
, 1909-01-21
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 2O.-The
Legislature is now busily at work.
1t always takes about a week to
elect officers, to appoint commit
tees, listen to the Governors mes
sage and generally test the ma
chinery to see that it is in working
order in every part. The prelimi-
naries being over bills are flowing
in and the different committees are
busy. 1t promises to be a very
busy and profitable session.
AS usual in such bodies the
Senate is made up of middle aged
men with perhaps four or five
men under 40. The House, while
having some old men-two at
least, being past 7O,-is largely
composed of young men, fine look
ing, manly fellows. There are
several big, burly stock men that
look and feel too, like they would
rather be riding the range than
sitting quietly in the House max
ing laws. They are old-timers
and look as rugged and fit for any
range work as the very hills and
hog backs that they have lived
among for forty years, but they
seem sadly out of place in a legis-
lative body.
Some very important matters
, 1909-01-21
Earth Shakey

Reports from San Francisco
and Oakland state that those cities
have experienced several severe
earthquake shocks during the past
ten days. No mention is made of
the fact In the city papers, but
that is not to be expected. How
ever, the quakes "took place."
Just the same. A dispatch from
Montana states that several shocks
were experienced there Tuesday
The telegraph also tells us of
earthquakes in Central America.
1t is quite evident old Mother
Earth is in an irritable mood Just
at present and is inclired to be
grouchy. 1t is to be hoped she
will not become too tempestuous.
Let us have an opportunity to rest
up a bit from our holiday siren
uousness before being called upon
to cope with earth disturbances,
, 1909-01-21
Surprise Party

, Friday night quite a number of
the good people on Cow and Calf
creek and some from town burst
in at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Len A. Huston and gave them a
genuine surprise. The party had
been planned for some little time
in advance and every thing was
up to the expectations of those
who had figured it out. Music
was furnished by Snyder & Green
from here and every one spoke
highly in it's praise. This was
without doubt the event of the
season in the upper country.
There were about 35 present and
it was just a nice convenient and
congenial crowd as has ever as
sembled under one roof in this
valley. Supper was served at
midnight and was a very dainty
affair. Those that went from
here were: Mrs. VIM. Turnbull,
MI. and Mrs. j. FL. Huston and
Francis Sears.
, 1909-01-21

Will come up for consideration at
this session of the legislature, but
perhaps the most important to the
public will pc on the subject oil
taxation. The report of the Hon.
orary Tax Commission, appointed
by the Governor last February is
a short, but comprehensive, docu-
ment. The Commission has supple
mented it's recommendations in
that report by a bill providing for
some changes in the law relating
to the duties and powers of as
SCISSORS. Also one placing a limit
alton on taxation. This bill is in.
tended to equalize the taxation of
all kinds of property in the differ
ent parts of the state. AS it is at
present one county is liable to
value cultivated lands at s. per
acre another SIS. This bill under
takes to make the price Of lands
and other property the same in all
the counties so that the rate of
taxation may be the same. 1t also
provides that there cannot be a
taxation on any property that will
raise a sum of money in excess of
two per cent of the sum produced
by the levy of the proceeding year.
Still another bill introduced by
this commission is one providing
for the appointment of a state tax
commissioner, whose duties shall
be to look into matters of taxation
thruout the state and inform him
self as thoroughly as possible con
corning the conditions relating to
taxation in the different parts of
the state. He is to advise with
the Board of Equalization in such
matters and to undertake to work
out the difficult problem of taxa
ton on an equitable basis. This
is a move looking toward the ulti-
mate formation of a Tax Commits
sion, such as was sought in the
constitutional amendment at the
last election. This is very import
ant legislation and if these meas
ures pass, and there is no reason
why they should not, we will have
taken a long step forward In the
matter of the equalization of the
burden of taxation.
, 1909-01-21
Saratoga Chips

Arthur McFarlane was in the city
the first of the week.
Johnny Allen a in the first of the
week from Pass creek.
MIR. and Mrs. c. S. Taylor were up
to Encampment last week.
Dick Harden is helping at Cos
griff's during the rush of the sale.
Enoch P. johnson and son Harold,
were in the city the first of the week.
Loren and Everett Gross came in
Tuesday on business from up the riv-
er.
Geo. Sullivan was in the city Mon.
day on business from his Cow creek
ranch.
Lester Mowry was a city visitor
this week from his Spring creek
ranch.
Miss Elva Wilcox was in to attend
the Woodmen's celebration Monday
from Cow creek.
Young johnson Doggett is the new
salesman at Cosgrifr Bros. Co.'s dry
goods store this week.
H. o. Widrig is employed at Pilon's
this week to help take care of the Gus
toners during the sale.
, 1909-01-21

was an old cripple that had come
to the ranch and the ranchman
feeling cory for him had given
him a home and taken care of him
thinking he would never be any
good, but he would keep him until
he died if he chose to stay there.
Now he says that he would not
take a farm for that dog. The
animal was so badly scratched
that a number of holes in his hide
had to be sewed up.
, 1909-01-21
FROM THE
LEGISLATURE
SPECIAL coRRLspoNDENCE.l

Cheyenne, Jan. 20.AThe seusa-
IN occurred Monday in the
use, when Representative Hay
introduced a bill providing
the creation of the new coun-
of Park. The bill provides
ht the new county shall be a
rt Of the Fourth Judicial dis
let, and until another apportion-
Fnt is made, share with Big
brn county in Legislative repre-
htation. Another bill by Mr..
|hyden provides that the expense
elections for the creation OF
w counties shall be born by the
s%Jricts 80 set off, and %prescribes
K manner of calling and con
betting such elections. 1t prom
Us to be one of the big bills OF
|e present session
In support of his bill Hayden
lid he wanted it distinctly un-
Erstood his people were not
Ehting the proposed Hot Springs
that they recognized Their
|opolis' claims and stood ready
\ help them, but that the western
hrt of Big Horn county must be
bnsidered first. ave pay ovei
Fo.ifths of tho county taxes oil
, 1909-01-21
Death Of Mrs. Hurlbut

A telegram was received here
Saturday by Judge w. l.. Kuy-
kendall that Mrs. w. S. Hurlbut
had died at Denver that morning
on the operating table. Mrs.
Whitehead, mother of Mrs. Hurl-
but, was a sister of Mrs. Kuyken-
dali and the children we're left for
Judge and Mrs. Kpykendall to
raise after their parents death at
Julesburg which occurred by an
accident while they were crossing
the river there, on their way to
Denver in a wagon before the ad-
vent of the railroad. There were
three children left and these were
raised and all married several
years ago. Mrs. Hurlbut was the
Oldest m of the three. She
leaves a husband in Denver who
is head bookkeeper for j. NJ. kuy-
kendall, and a son who is in bust
ness in Los Angeles. She was
about SO years of age. The Judge
morns her death almost as much
as one of his own children. She
was quite we'll known here, having
been up on a number of different
visits to the Kuykendall ranch.
, 1909-01-21

Big Horn" he said, land the ma
Jor part of this money goes to
build roads and bridges is the
other end of Big Horn-over S7O,-
OOO being expended this veal
along for bridges over the Big
Horn river. We do not think it
right for Thermopolis-in FIRE.
mont county-to come over into
Big Horn and ask for a part of
that territory until the people of
Big Horn have had a chance to
arrange their county boundaries
to suit the convenience and best
interests of the people living in
that district"
The introduction of the local
option bill in both house and SEN
ate is one causing much interest,
AS well a considerable %uneasiness
among the members. 1t is a diff
ficult bill to oppose, and almost
equally political death to many TO
support-and puts the average
member right up against it. The
wise senate will hear-wait on
the houses action before doing
anything and therefore the larger
body must stand the brunt of the
battle. Should the house kill it,
the senate will have no reason for
bothering with it, and won't. But
should it by any chance pass the
house-the senate will then kill
it.
Senate File IL by Dinwiddle
transfers Sheridan hospital funds
from one fund to another. No.
Ia by Brock amends the law re-
lating to parole of prisoners SO as
to allow it to be done. Nos. Is
and l6 by Brock makes the bur-
glary law apply to sheep wagons
and tents, and II by the same
makes the burglary law apply to
sheep wagons and tents, and II
by the same makes it arson to
burn such property and murder
in the first degree if a life be lost
by such arson. No. Is by Price
is a good one. 1t prohibits the
use of money or intoxicants or
other valuable thing to influence
voters previous to election. No.
10 by Hoskins amend the delin-
quent tax law. No. 20 relates to
the duties and pay of asylum en-
ployes. No. Il by Cross makes it
necessary for autos to stop when
encountering a team on a public
highway. No. % by Cross pro-
vides that all evidence in divorce
suits shall be put in writiug-with
the idea of cutting out the ensa-
tional and salacious in open court.
No. % by Baird relates to brand
ing and records of branded live
stock. No. "a by Blume widens
the powers of cities of the first
class in making improvements
No. rs amends the law relative to
the making additions to cities and
, 1909-01-21
.ON.J.C.DAV=
IS KILLED
eek on the Denver e Rio
Grande Kill Twenty-Five
People.

a wreck on the Denver d Rio
fande Railroad at Dotsero, Colo
tween passenger train No. 5 ano
ne freight Sc, a head on COLI.
IN last Friday killed % people
injured about so. Hon. j. G.
wis, an old timer in Wyoming,
10 resided at Rawlins for
hrs, was among the ones killed
Davis has been a resident of
knver for some time past. He
Is part owner of the j. w. HUI
5 & Co.'S big general store of
Swlins and had several other in
tests at that place. He WAS also
esident of several banks in Col
kdo and preside mt of the DAVIS
|idaham Drug Co., of Denver.
was a man widely known aud
iversally liked throughout Wy
hing. At one time he was
|ongly pushed by his friends Tor
bited States Senator from Wy
ling. His death comes at an
|timely late and is a sad loss to
many enterprises in which he
j. connected.
Contrary to his usual way of
yelling he was in a chair car at
| time the crash came. We
, the following in part from the
|nver Post:
John G. Davis was 81 years of
/ and came to America from
|gland thirty-five years ago.
b many years he has been prom
(ntly identified with the sheep
b cattle interests of Colorado
Wyoming He married about
Fnty-fve years ago. His old
son, Robin FL. Davis, is sec
|ary of the Davis Bridaham
lug company. His oldest daugh-
|, Miss Ethel Davis, and his
son, John c., Dr., are
fh their mother at the home,
; Pennsylvania avenue. Ano-
pr daughter. Miss Edith, is a
dent at the Miss Knox school
|Briar Cliff Manor, New York.
In the Indian fights around and
|Meeker, John G. Davis added
laurels to those already won
the members of his family, and
pne time fought fourteen days
the Meeker trench. With all
! employees of the houses with
Itch he was connected his kind
Bs was remarkable, aud the wild
5 and orphans of his dead en-
Dyes testify to his great heart
y charity.