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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
A House Divided, Etc.

The great schism among the former
believers in the republican faith is
causing an ever widening breach in
their once solid ranks. Sarcasm, abuse
and bitttr invectives are hurled by the
so-called regulars against any who re
fuse to follow abjectly the arbitrary
rule of Aldrich and Cannon, the two
high priests of the religion of the
country's moneyed interests. While
the break has been Toreseen for sew
eral years, nevertheless the hatred of
the factions has never been so openly
manifested as during the last few
weeks. Even Joe Cannon, whose reck-
less tongue onco caused his defeat.
has been more vehement than ever IN
his characterization OF the men who
won't bow before the hat. Reading
them out of the party has grown
tame so the DanviIIe autocrat has
! been racking his ample vocabulary for
adjectives which express his contempt
fer the men who believe that they
subscribe to the republican platform
Of 1908.
That the schism 10 causing real
alarm among the crowd which counts
itself the regulars IS manifested by
the vigor with which they are 1t
present attacking their enemies. In
the Monkey campaign in the Lortmer
district all the heavy artillery from
Cannon himself. down to Richard Him
seIf-again Yates has been imported to
assail the opponents strongholds. And
Joe Cannon shouting at the top OF his
voice to the voters to vote for
straight democrat rather than a re-
publican with views which favor the
people is an example Of the battle
which is raging among the factions.
The men whom Theodore Roosevelt
fought are claiming 90 be the party;
the principles which Roosevelt advo-
Gated are openly denounced and the
activities which made his administra-
ton popular are characterized as the
cant Of boilers and political revolution
lists.
It is hard to tell who is republican
IN these troubled times. Is he the
man who believes in the Chicago plat
form, Or is he the man who lets Can
non. Aidrich and the barons of wealth
write his political creed?
It was the greatest of all repub!i-
cans who declared that a house divided
against itself cannot stand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
The Argus Daily Short Story
Stealing Melons-By Mary Britton Townsend.
Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated Literary Press

81 didn't tend fer ter stole hit, Mr..
Henry. i was just gwine ter borry
hit till c'u'd sell dem watermillions
an pay yer"
Perhaps you viii borrow my water
melons, too!" exclaimed Mr.. Henry in
dignantly. Grant assumed an injured
look
Yer sp'ilin' my repertishun by such
talk es dat" he said. Yer amt never
kotched me a-stealin' muffin Of yourn,
sah''
Nothing except this sugar and a
good many other things" Mr.. Henry
answered angriIy. and he added stern
ly. "It won't be good for you if catch
you IN my melon patch"
Mr. Henry's farm was historic
ground. Confederate batteries had
been located on it, and during the long
siege of Vicksburg many a man met
his death there. Negroes who were
out after dark and compelled to pass
# or go over the road which skirted
it held their breath and travelled as
fast as they could go. Many a story
was told in their cabins how the ghost
of an artilleryman in gray or a cav
slryman in blue. minus either head or
arms, had chased some poor darky TIL
he reached a point beyond where the
batteries Of wartime had been placed.
And It was related by one colored boy
that a man on a horse without legs
had followed him, Just missing him as
he grabbed for him " bile passing the
danger line.
Mr.. Henry remembered all this.
while Grant retreated to the quarter.
muttering: Mus think rs his Niger!
Let i'm knows l don't long ter i'm.
'Twon't be good fer me. Umph, Wut
kin e do ter me? Jest kase 'e's white.
thinks e kin do anything! I'd jist IKE
ter see i'm lay his ham on me"'
what yer grumblin' bout now?" de-
manded Hannah. who was standing.
with arms akimbo. in her cabin door.
''Whar has yer been, an what am de
matter wifi yerT'
Mr.. Henry's been 'busin' me-" said
Grant sullenly. 'Talkin bout me
stealth his ole watermillions."
why didn't yer talk back ter i'm?
1 don't b'Iieve yer's got de keridge of
a chicken. Yer orter be 'shamed o
yerse'f ter stan an let a good fer
muffin white man talk ter yer dat
way"
At 8 O'Clock that night Grant stole
from his mammy's door. Getting
clear of the quarter. he crept along,
following the angle of the rail fence
and thus keeping himself in the shad-
owS.
He heard a noise. What was it-a
mans tread or only the rustling Of
some animal in the grass? Grant
crouched close against the fence and
listened. The sound, whatever it was,
was hushed. and, reassured. he re-
sumed his way.
How still everything YVES, and the
moonlight-how beautiful! The stars
twinkled in the calm blue of the sum-
mer sky. and the soft night wind was
heavy with the fragrance Of honey
suckle and mimosa.
Grant Clided on. now and then NUT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Alone In Saw Mill at Ml5niobt

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, al
went back to work as well 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 81. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Must Be Direct Primary.

Primary legislation involves a great
principle. A direct primary law will
stand as great barrier between cor
Euption and honesty IN the making Of
nominations. The people want a di-
rect primary law because such legis-
1ation VIII give them the same control
over nominations they nave over the
elections under the Australian ballot
system.
The primary law To be enacted By
the special session of the Legislature
must be a DIRECT primary. Theirs
must be no compromise with the gang.
A fine argument defining the situa-
tion succinctly is the following from
the, Chicago Record Herald:
eft is reported that subcommittee
OF Cook county organization republi-
cans has decided to recommend dele
gate convention bill instead of a d.
rect nomination bill.
~This Is not entirely 'unfmportant
if true but it's Importance meDely
lies In the demonstration that bour-
bons learn nothing and forget nothing
even in our own day.
"Talk OF any other measure than
direct primary bill to take the place
OF that declared invalid is idle and
silly. The people of Illinois. as Gov
ernor Deneen said in his recent speech
in this city, have no intention of tax
tng a step backward or OF permitting
bosses and spoilsmen to take it for
them.
Direct nominations are essential TO
good government. They entail some
expense and trouble, but they are
worth the price. To save at primaries
and. lose all through the Legislative ses-
sions and all through the terms Of
ONCE of men named By inner cliques
and representing special interests IS
to be penny wise ana pound foolish.
'HThe politicians who complain that
they cannot Tive or do business under
a direct primary system are men
whose business is7 antl-socfa1 and anti
republican. The less business-they do
the better for the people.
GAS matter of fact. the direct pri-
mary threetens no legitimate feature
of party life ana party activity. Can
didates backed and supported by pow
erfuI organizations have clear adj
vantage, and. one of which they can
not be deprived, But the people have
a chance and where an unfit candidate
Is fofsted on party the better ele-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

1t is now nearly half n century since
the Union and Confederate armies
contended at Vicksburg. on the Mis-
sissippi river. Few, If any, who read
this story were living when. day after
day. month after month. General Grant
hammered at the Notifications that
have long since given way to new
blocks of buildings or which beyond
the city limits have been leveled to
make way for the fruits OF the earth.
The hero OF Vicksburg has for nearly
two generations been the popular idol
of the colored people living in that
part of the country. Doubtless there
are many white children named Penn
berton from the Confederate general
who defended the city. but among the
blacks there are probably Ulysses
Grants enough to I'LL a ten acre lot.
Grant was born some time after the
fall of Vicksburg. His nanny"
boasts that she saw "Gineral Grant
onct." but there is an opinion current
among those who know Hannah that
she draws on her imagination when
she tells what she has seen in her
waDderings.
1 am inclined to think that her &C
count of meeting with General Grant
and his asking her TO name her boy
after him Is. TO say the least. rather
apochryphaI. Grants name has, Sir
Peter Chilfngiy to the contrary not
withstanding. had no effect on his
character. He IS a regular little vaga-
bond, liar and small thief
Mr.. Henry, on whose place this
young hopeful lives, turning the cor
ner OF the house one morning. saw
Grant a little way ahead of him with
a tin bucket in his hand. Grant saw
him at once, darted under the house
and then came out without the bucket.
This reused Mr.. Henry's suspicion.
He called to mind many instances in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

ments in 1t, without boiling or endan-
gering their regularity, can turn him
down.
'The direct nominations system IS
the marching and coming system ev-
erywhere, and in Illinois it is, in prin-
ciple, the established system. The
legal difficulties are not fatal they
afford no excuse for reversion to ma
chine-made nominations, soap-boxes,
fake conventions and other dfscredite1
tricks.
1T will be the duty of the progress
sive and reasonable men in the legls
lature to consider and pass q thorough
and honest direct primary bill,
whether some politicians like it or not.
There's such a thing as public opinion
and such thing as party honor and
principle
The State Register says it notices
some of the legislators are preparing
to sidestep the direct primary if pos
sible and are trying 10 deceive certain
of their constituents into belief that
a delegate" primary would be more
desirable. But desirable for whom?
Desirable to the gang of profession
al wire pullers who want to control
nominations in this state under the old
convention system.
The gang wants the delegate" plan.
The gang does not want the direct
primary. There must be no compro-
mise. The issue is plain
A legislator who stands for a direct
primary law, stands with the people.
A member of the legislature, who
stands for a delegate" plan and
against a direct primary, stands out
against the people!
By vote of eight TO one on the ques-
ton of public policy the voters of this
state demanded a direct primary law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

do YOU WANT TO WAKE TIE DEAD ?"
which he had caught Grant pilsering.
Come here. you young rascalv he
cried
What has I done?' asked Grant,
with an injured afr.
THAT'S what I want to know! What
was in that bucketY'
Il hain't got no bucket" sullenly.
But you hadi one a moment ago."
"'Deed. Mr.. Henry, you is 'stakenI
didn't hab no bucket"
do you think I'm blind? Go under
that house at once and bring me that
bucketr'
Very slowly Grant crept under the
house. when, getting behind pillar
and, as he thought, out OF sight, he
emptied the contents OF the bucket on
the ground.
An exclamation from Mr.. Henry told
him that this piece of strategy had
failed, and. much crestfallen. he SCOOP
ed the sugar back into the bucket
and came out. On being taxed with
his roguery he exclaimed:
IL 'clars 70 goodness, Mr.. Henry,
hain't steie nS1fRB!"
where did you get this sugar.
then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Lessons From
Foreign Farms

One Of the newsiest and best IL
Illustrated publications ever put out
by the Illinois experiment station at
Urbana, is Professor WILDER ]. Fras-
err and Mr. Royden e. Brands &C
count of their observations upon
dairy farms in England, Scotland,
ireland, Holland and Denmark last
summer. 1t was recently issued as
bulletin No. 40 from which the fol-
lowing items upon general farming
are taken.
In England most of the land is
owned by nob1emen who care quite
as much for the beauty of the farm
as for profit. Much pride is taken in
keeping everything neat and orderly
No fence corners or hedge rows are
left to grow UP with weeds or ma
chinery allowed to stand in the fields.
Covering the whole country is a
net work OF winding macadamized
roads lined on both sides with hedge
rows and trees. and leading through
the fields in every directions are foot
paths. The heather covered hills,
vine-clad cottages and cattle dotting
the pastures, make a beautiful pic
ture, not soon forgotten
Rent S2J5O 10 $40 Per Acre.
The farms contain from so to $50
acres and average about 100. The
rent is $3.50 to $40 per acre, de-
pending upon the soil. The vaIua-
ton is considered 80 times the rent
al. The English renter is usually
welI-to-do, we'll educated, has his
heart IN his work, and is far differ
ent from the European peasant.
Most of the country is in pasture
or meadow with a growing tendency
to more grass because of the diff
Guilty in obtaining labor. The Eng
lishman as a rule has a much better
quality of live stock than is seen in
America.
In Scotland the usual rotation is
oats, oats, hay, hay, pasture five to
nine years. Most of the farms are
rented and the rent averages $3.50
per acre. In some sections land is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

The Christmas shopper has been
down town today in considerable num-
fbers, making purchases for the great
festival which will arrive in
three weeks. These early shoppers
are of the crowd who purchase useful
gifts. things which can be Pvt TO daily
use. For the person who Hikes to have
his Christmas gifts remembered and
at the same time valued. there is no
better guide than the advertising col
.umns of The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

If you are suffering from bilious
ness. constipation, indigestion. chronic
headache, invest one cent in a postal
card, sent to Chamberlain Medicine
Co. Des Moines. Iowa, with your name
and address plainly ON the back. and
they will forward you free sample
OF Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

A course in good morals Is to be
opened in the Philadelphia public
schools. a night branch should be
added for Philadelphia politicians and
a contractor with a team of strong
oxen should. be hired to drag them TO
a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Not Proud of Il.

eff those boys don't quit their racket
! will kill a few OF them"
"Have you forgotten that you were
a boy onceT'
Suppose 1 was Is that any reason
you should throw it up TO me? Haven't
been trying all of these years to live
It DOWN."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

referendum of the nations illustrators
should be taken to see If, Santa is
coming in a sled, an automobile or an
aeroplane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
The Sum Total.

Witt
Work ana worry
That is life.
II you doubt II
Ask your wife.
Get q hustle.
Or you may
See your finish
Any day.
Up and at IT;
Never stop.
Or youSwfli not
Reach the top.
Keep a-bobbtng
Here and there
In the mtxup
For your share
In the winning
or success.
Coaxing IL to
Your address,
You must double
Effort make.
Throw the throttle.
Lift the brake.
In a foot race
Or a fight.
On the job from
Morn till night.
Then it's but an
Even break.
And you may not
Win the cake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

Joe Cannon will have to use his
whip mighty often in the coming SEES
sion of congress in order to keep that
fractions little bunch of insurgents
from smashing the whole machine to
pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

West Virginia contemplates passing
a law against football. Wait unfit
the wrangle starts on the field and the
legislators will run for tall timber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
And CANE est Over q.

"why don't these spirit rappers tell
us something good?'
'They are rappers. you know"
"Sure; that's what / said"
well. probably they were knockers
when they were on this side"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

Los Angeles is to have the first real
saViators' meet in this country. They
scan raise anything in that climate
Even airships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

1T pays to struggle says Mr.
Rockefeller. And that's no idle dream.
Mr.. Rockefeller saved S29, 0O0, 600 on
one legal struggle alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Full Size.

The presidential chair. / trow.
Is something OF a TT.
The man who occupies II now
Can't rattle round IN n.
In fact. IL would be no surprise
To hear two chairs were just his size.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

The Kansas City, Kan. crank who
refuses to wear any clothes is prompt
ed by a religious mania, and not by
the Payne-Aldrich tariff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

King Manuel is such a pretty boy
that the charming princesses of Eng
land wish he didn't have such a bad
Joke of kingdom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

More people would help themselves
II the police did not so perniciously try
to earn their pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

My what squirt that swift transit
ltlon from summer to winter weather
put in the Christmas shopping
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Not Taking Chances.

HE promised his wife he would new
er marry again.
Doesn't she believe him?"
''Oh. yes. but she always hikes or
to the doctor as soon as she gets the
least bit sick"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

Plenty of people have ambition
enough. but their spark plug won't
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Sheer Necessity.

"Can you spare me about twentyY'
81 might, but
"Never mind the but"
do you really need itT'
"Need it.. Man, 1 haven't had a Joy
ride for a month"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
He Had To.

whenever / have anything to say
10 a man say IL to his teeth"
"You do. do you?"
"Well, I am q dentist"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
EeIt a Call.

''Aiiss jerks knows a good thing
when she sees it,
That is the reason am lodging"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

Why should some men. SO persistent
~ go about making enemies when enc
mics have no market vaiue2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

The live merchant who wants your
Trade tells you so. He advertises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
uaeIasa Attainment.

HE is older than he looks"
Then be is wasting bis time In not
being a GIRL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
TouehN Spot.

81 hear be met with an accident"
Yes; he was injured in the rotun-
da"
Too bad. l wonder If his old vests
will lit him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

Attend to that Christmas shopping
land avoid the rush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

If the world owes man a living the
man also owes the world a run for his
money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Humor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
By DUNCAN n. .sNsTrH

MAYBE those who tell a lie when
the truth would do as well feel
that they have to keep in practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
A sprained ankle will usually disa-

A sprained ankle will usually disa-
bic the injured person tor lice -.
four weeks. This is due to lack nf
proper treatment When Chamber
lain's Eminent is applied a cure may
be effected in three or four days. This
liniment is one of the best and most
remarkable preparations in use. Sold
by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
Pleasant Ways for Summer Days.

Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley double
track route, Chicago to New York via
Niagara Falls; Grand Trunk-Central
vermont-Boston & Main route from
Chicago to Boston and the Grand
Trunk railway system to Montreal,
Quebec and Portland. Double track
from Chicago to Montreal.
For particulars OF special low round
trip summer fares, descriptive litera-
tube, etc., apply to w. S. Coolzson, A
G. P. A, 1876 Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

When a man loses his temper he
finds it again. but slightly damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

Bring in the inteTuroans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06
THE ARGUS.

sy TAE J. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-06

Boost for the belt line.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-13
To all Persons, Firms
OrCerporationssub-
feet to State or
Parish Licenses:

You are hereby notified
that all State and Parish Lii
cense for the year 1909 will
become delinquent on March
lst 1909 On March 2nd
1909, | will be compelled, un-
der Act III Of 1898 to turn
over list Of all delinqnents to
the Attorney appointed to as
sist the Tax Collector, to en-
force collection. Two per cent
per mouth penalty will be
collected, aud the delinq'lents
shall pay 10 per cent Attorn-
ey's fees Oh aggregate amount
of License and penalties col
lected.
All persons, firms or Cor
porations are hereby warned
TO take notice Of above, to
avoid penalties and costs.
James Beary
Shcriff-Ex-officio
Tax Collector
Lafourche Parish
ThibcdauA La. Feb. 10th 1909.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-13
John S. Seely.

Mr.. John S. Seely, one of the Old.
est, and "A Very prominent sugar plan
ter of this parish, died at his home,
ID Forest Grove Plantation. on Mon
lay, al $50 o'clock at the age OF 70
years.
SIR. SeeIy hid only been sick about
wo weeks. AMI the news Of his death
was received as a shock ny Ills many
friends
TIL. deceased was pr min.ntIs
lentifiei with The sugar interests of
his parish marry all lis life, heing
,wuer of two plantations, Fores
Grove aud French. H. aso server
.eve,al terms as Police Juror.
ID. ceased leaves to mourn his death
several sons and daughters.
The funeral took place on Tuesd,y
It st. Joseph,s Church, and was large
" attended BY solrowing friends and
relatives.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-13
Speak A Cheerful Word.

| Did you never go out in the
morning with a heart so de-
pressed and saddened that a
pail seemed spread over all
the world? But on meeting
some friend who spoke cheeri-
ly for a minute or two, if on
ly upon Indifferent matters,
you have felt yourself wonder
fully lightened. Even a child
dropping into your house on
an errand, has brought in a
ray Of sunshine which did
not depart when he went his.
way again. It is a blessed
thing to speak a cheerful
word when you can. Every
heart knoweth it's own bitter
ness" the world over, and those who
live in palaces are not exempt, and
good words to such hearts are sslike
4ssaS aeSS
apples Of gold in pictures Of silver
Even strangers we meet casally by
tue way, in the travellers waiting room
are nnconsciously influenced by the
tone we use. 1t is the one with plea
SAINT words on his lips to whom the
stranger IN strange land turns for
advice and direction. Take it as q |
compliment. if some wayfarer comes
to you to direct him which street or
which train to take; your manner has
struck him as belonging to one he can
trust. 1t is hard sometimes ID speak
a pleasant word when the shadows
rest on oar hearts; but nothing will
tend more to tighten our opportunity
to speak cheering word, you can
often send a full beam of sunshine
into the heart Of some sorrowing
friend, by writings good, wafm-heart-
ed letter.