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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-19
open UP A way TO ALL ROADS
:. TO COME into ROCK ISLAND
Industrial Commission Should
Foster Terminal and Trans
es fer Enterprise.
AID TO FACTORY DISTRICT
To Secure Franchise and Make 1t
Free to Lines for Cost of
~ Maintenance.

The safest and altogether the most
advantageous and lasting solution Of
the question involving new railroads
Into Rock Island whether for suburban
electric or steam railway purposes re
poses in the hands of the Rock Island
Industrial commission, at whose com
mand there still remains the greater
part of the $4,000 Greater Rock -
land fund raised two years ago the
coming summer for the industrial
development of the city.
There is at the present time moth
ing so essential to the Industrial de
velopment of the city in general and
the west end factory district in par
ticular as the opportunity for more
roads to get into the city. Competi.
tive tracks in the down town district
constitute the chief essential to the
opening up of that entire territory
New Factories Waiting.
To certain knowledge three new fac
tories promising the employment OF
from 800 to 500 men are awaiting
better track facilities down there in
order TO establish themselves there
Through the good offices of the In.
dustrial commission several flourishing
industries have been located in the
new district and all are expanding but
that more will come and come with
little inducement, is contingent solely
upon better track accommodations.
AT 1.-THE present time, a committee
representative of the Industrial com
mission, the Rock Island Club and the
Rock Island Booster club is engaged in
trying to find a way into Rock Island
of new railroad which promises tC
tap the territory in Rock Island county
and the adjoining county of Mercer
that Rock Island has for years been
in such need of direct communication
with. There are. various obstacles, moi
insurmountable obstacles. but OBJ
stacles that it requires time and labor
TO overcome, to bringing the new line
In by any satisfactory way.
This VIII DO 1t. s
A local terminal and transfer com
pany controlled by no railroad and by
no corporation of any description de
signed for profit. composed of the
most representative business men OF
the city, and operating under an ordi
nance so carefully drawn that it would
become void if it became money
making proposition, can furnish the en-
tering wedge to the accomplishment vi
ali that is essential in the west end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-19

There are good many people in the
Fifth ward who believe that William
d. Cochran might have been occupy
ing a seat in the city council for the
last year. so c'ose was the result of
the election last spring. The council
itself, however, seated the republican
candidate. the vote on the face of the
returns being a tie. This spring Mr..
Cochran is once more a candidate, and
this time the voters of the ward seem
disposed to make his vote SO heavy
that there will be no question as to
the result. Even many of those who
opposed him before are working in his
interests this spring.
Mr.. Cochran is a Rock Island prod
uct. having been born here Oct. 81,
1878. He has spent his entire life in
this city. For some time he has been
employed as a machinist at the Rock
Island arsenal. He is a property own.
er, and is well fitted to represent the
interests of the Fifth ward citizens.
He has made his own way in the
world, and through industry and faith
funess, won for himself the esteem
and respect of his fellow men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-19

And THIS is where the Industrial
commission comes in. With its auth
ority the board of trustees acting TN
der due form of law as the custodians
OF the Greater Rock Island fund,
could secure the franchises necessary
to make an open highway into Rock
Island from the south. and up to the
river front to the center of town and
make it free to all railroads. that will
avail themselves of it and build upon,
maintain the necessary tracks. Such
q franchise could be held in trust
for the city for all time, making il
oren to all roads, controlled by none
and for the use of all that would care
10 avail themselves of it's privileges
and in return contribute fixed rate
to be applied strictly for track main
tenance The cost of the right of way
could be readily met out of the Greater
Rock Island fund and it would be
worth to the city for all time all that
it cost 1t is hardly to be doubted
that the council would concede sucn
a right of way. to the right people,
representative of the reliable business
interests of Rock Island, and so safe
guarded that it could at no time pass
to the control of any corporation by
sale or otherwise
Might he First TO Use 1t.
The new road which w. C. Lawson
seeks to bring into Rock Island from
Galesburg and intermediate points
would doubtless be glad to lay the
first rails and occupy the right oi
way Similar roads coming after
could have the privilege of using the
same tracks by an agreement with
the original road to pro rate the origi
nal cost of construction and the cos,
of maintenance, and similar ar
rangement could be made to apply
to other roads that may come still
later. T
| The proposition is one that is worth
looking into by the Industrial com.
mission, and that without delay.
Some other day it may be too late
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-19
CHAT OF THE CAMPAIGN
But couple more days in which ,
file petitions.

But couple more days in which 10
file petitions.
Jack Aud should have your support
for assessor. He deserves the Office
and will prove his worth if given a
chance
The democratic city committee and
candidates are to meet at Turner hall
at s O'Clock tomorrow evening to az
tend to business of Importance.
Albert Huber is competent to make
a creditable city attorney and it is
to the interest of all who have the
city at heart to see that he is elected.
Chairman Corken of the democratic
committee has called a meeting of the
precinct committeeman and candidates
at Turner hall at O'Clock tomorrow
night.
c. J. Smith is making his presence
felt in all parts of the city as once
in his race for police magistrate. He
is winner from start to finish.
The democratic aldermanic ticket in
the present campaign is one of the
strongest, take it all the way through,
that has ever been placed before the
people. Look atsit: First ward, John
Holzhammer;, Second ward, Charles L.
Speckhart; Third ward, S. A. La Van.
way; Fourth ward, H. j. Frick; Fifth
ward. w. d. Cochran; Sixth ward. p.
F. Meenan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-19
AUSTRALIAN ARMY
OFFICER IS HERE
General Hoad, Inspector General,
Guest OF Colonel Hobbs at Rock
Island Arsenal.

Colonel F. E. Hobbs, commandment at
Rock Island arsenal had as his guest
today distinguished foreigner, Gen
eral Hoad, inspector general of the
Australian army. General Hoad ar
rived from Washington this morning
and leaves tonight for the west after
putting in the day going over the
local military establishment. He Is
returning to Australia after visit ta
kLondon and is visiting the various
military posts in the United States IN
fthe way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-19
SPECIAL FOR TOMORROW.
Order Your Sunday Dinner at A. W
Diedrich's Model Grocery, 3o5
Twentieth Street.

special-Fresh eggs, 1714 cents per
dozen.
Also a full line of fancy fruits and
vegetables.
Old phone 1898. new phone, 5219.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-19
WILL Open THE
BIG new STORE
NEXT THURSDAY

The formal opening of Young & Me
Combs big new department store IN
the Best building at the corner of Seven
teenth street and Second avenue occurs
next Thursday which will be made a
gala day in that line in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-19
Democratic Committee MEETING.

A meeting of the democratic cand
dates and precinct committeeman
hereby called at Turner ball at
O'Clock Saturday evening, March 20
BERT CORKEN, Chairman
R. N.SLAMONT, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-19

New Spring Styles at NICK
We pride pleasure in announcing readi-
for spring outnga parts of store is br full of
spring
presentation of the spring things attention and
public approval. S
Our boys clothing especially
doubt,
this vicinity In addition the exclusive Chdren's
expressly the M strong
of Toughster suits intended for school wearade from
servceabe materials in variety of Cooringwe price these
suits S3o5hey SIS values Besides Toughser suits
showing line of suits with of trousers
knicker plain, price S. Mothers
suits will time make their seeconsthey know
what NJ s K suits Our finest lines in chdrens
suits range in price from $585 to $15
should their Spring Suits eary-choose
them now! They ere Suits with which the exclusive tailor
reCkon suits that fit faultess1yshow individuality
and clothes confidence into the The
prices bought excellent tailoring such choice
style general all round slit goodness$1O
to S35, with a wide selection from $18 to $25.
Spring Top Cravenette
consideration Our line comprises the best produce
the better few good; silk
SIP S32-ony look will enable appreciate
showing.
complete showing of KnappFet
line College Hats for the
color shape style that has merit
any price you want to pay from ST. to SIS.
A gorgeous Easter Notwithstanding like
shown in Rock Island begin enumerae
seeing handsome Neckwear in for 1ookyou won't
buy unless but you'll find the temptations
irresistible 25C, SOC and 75c.
Negigee Shirts Pajamores, spring and
chdren Hat Cap novelties ready for
choosing.
only selling Burrojap Shoes,
SOC ST. than the shoe store
The spring styles in and unless have
squander Shoe department
Our in full bloom Of spring and extend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-19

uy AhhSh
at the
S. & S. Grocery
We will have fresh mushrooms,
extra fancy fresh tomatoes.
new carrots and beets, cauli-
flower, green peppers, spinach,
green beans these are fine and
tender), head and leaf lettuce,
parsley ,radishes and onions,
cucumbers, cabbage, etc. Also
fresh pineapple, malaga grapes,
fresh cocoanuts, figs, dates,
oranges and nice yellow banan-
as Prices very reasonable and
all goods guaranteed satisfac-
tory or money back.
We mention some specials
below for Saturday even
E ing only. Sale beginning
. at 6 o'clock. Leave your
order before you go up
town or stop on the way
back.
A large frame White
Glover Honey =. ..15c
Fancy Smyrna Figs, per
pound sc
English Walnut Meats per
pound ..35c
Large Sour Pickles, per
dozen ..... :. .7c
A Csc can California Pears,
/. Peaches or Apricots
per can = tic
Large Yellow Bananas, per
dozen III Rc
Maple Sugar, zoe cake for. 1 sc
Golden Hallowi Dates, per
pound 80. ~ hc
/ Fresh Cocoanuts &c
Fancy Seeded Raisins, per
package =. -. 10c
Seedless Sultana Raisins
per pound 49,. ...7hc
Pet or Columbia Milk, Seven
cans for 25c,
/ Sittig & Stahmer,
Cor. 7th Ave, and 18th st.
New phone 1894. Old, 80 w.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
Dixon Favors Inheritance Tax.

WASHINGTON, June 20. - Senator
Dixon made elaborate presentation
today OF his argument for az inheri-
lance tax, defending the provisions of
the house bill which we're stricken out
when the tariff bill went to the senate.
Although the temperature of the cham.
Der was like a sweatbox and the sen.
ate is worrying OF speeches, Dixon
commanded close attention from both
democrats and republicans. At times
half a dozen senators were on their
feet with questions which the Montana
senator welcomed. Debate was some
what sharp and lively at times, but
Dixon good naturally held his own
against all corners and was warmly
congratulated at the conclusion of his
speech.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
Good Reason.

1t was a kindly custom in a certain
village for the Weather Inhabitants to
make good the loss which a poorer vii.
lager might sustain through the death
Of a pig. Old Major Currie, however,
had but recently returned from In
dia; he therefore was astounded at
receiving a visit from a laborer's wife,
"Lost a pig, eh?" he repeated gruff.
". "Well, l haven't got it. l don't
collect pigs"
"Beggin' your pardon, SIR" faltered
the woman; "but, you see, the pig
died."
"Well, dye want me to go to the
funeral, send a wreath, or what, wo-
man?" he fumed.
"Oh. no, sir; indeed, no." was the re-
ply. "But we're poor folks, sir, and
we thought that, bein' the biggest pig
In the neighborhood, you'd give us a
little 'elp."-London Tit-Bits.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07

to greater and better distributed rain.
fall in Montana.
This precise change was predicted
more that 25 years ago by old frontier
army officers who had seen service in
Nebraska, Kansas and South Dakota.
and noted a very great change in the
amount OF rainfall ia those states fol-
lowing settlement, guilty alton and
tree planting.
Twenty-six years ago Major Logan,
then stationed at Fort Keogh, Mon.
tana, whose service in the army had
enabled him to observe changing COZ.
ditions in all the states above men.
toned. predicted to the writer, that
when Montana became even parti ally
settled by farmers who would "irri.
tate the soil" and take ad vantage of
the stree claim" act of congress, the
snowfall and rain precipitation would
increase and the great natural fertility
of Montana would yet be utilized for
profitable agriculture.
The arid belt has been gradually
moving westward from the Dakotas
into and through Montana. The
''short grass" country within Kan.
sas. Nebraska, South Dakota and
where grain cropping
without irrigation was improbable q
lew years ago, now produces excel.
lent crops Of wheat, corn and other
without q drop OF artificial
Increased rainfall and
farming account for this change,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
Railroad Rate Conundrums.

BILLINGS. June 27.-For the pur.
pose OF securing an equitable adjust.
ment OF railroad freight rates on
packing house products, q meeting OF
the Montana railroad commission will
be held in this city July 8.
Not only r these rates declared
exorbitant, but are said to be entirely
out OF proportion with those which
are maintained In other parts OF the
country.
The distance from Billings to Butte
is 227 miles and the rate on products
OF the packer Is 40 cents per hundred.
The rate from st. Paul to Fargo,
practically the same distance, is only
2l.7 cents or less than one-half of the
rate between the two Montana cities
mentioned.
The tariff maintained between St,
Paul and Chicago Is 20 cents and the
number OF miles between these places
Is Ais. or nearly twice the distance
from Billings to Butte.
Between Chicago and New York. As
cents per hundred is charged and the
distance from the Illinois metropolis
to New York is 1000 miles or more
than four times the distance from Ri.
lings to Butte.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
Sale Of Real Estate,

The chairman of the board of county commits
sioners of Chouteau county, Montana, will Offer
at public sale to the highest bidder for cash at
Montana, between the hours of 2 and 3 O'Clock
p. m. OF Saturday, July 10, 1909, the following
described real estate:
Lots Is and 16, block laa, Military reservation.
One-half interest in lots II, II and ID, block 80,
townsite of Fort Benton. The north half of the
east, according to the plat Books on ale sAD Lots ;
l., 2,3,4, s, II, IL, IL, IA, Is, Is, II, Is, ~ and 20,
block 81, Deletraz addition to Fort Benton.
Title to which has been acquired by the county
townsite on file in the office of the clerk and re.
corder of Chouteau county, Montana. By order
OF the board of county commissioners.
W. l.. LEFT, County Clerk.
Fort Benton, Montana, June ~, 1909.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
In P~hilosophic Mood.

The man who keeps his own counsel
seldom has to employ q lawyer.
A mans heart is often blamed for
things for which his liver is RESPONSE.
BILE.
Often we neglect our own chances,
while figuring out what we could do ii
we had another's.
True success consists in making the
most OF LIES good and the best of it's
evil.
When you feel that you are all
right, remember that the returns are
not all in yet.
Many who get into a hole spend
their time looking around for excuses
for having fallen in, instead of for
means of getting out.
Money isn't everything in this
world, but it's difficult to realize this
fully unless you have money.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
is THE CLIMATE CHANGING2

An occasional departure from nor
NAL conditions encourages a popular
belief that the climate is changing, but
the government weather bureau ex.
perts combat this assumption as a
fallacy. They point to the official
records of the bureau as evidence that
the average temperature and precipi.
tation of ten-year periods, dating back
half a century, do not show any ma.
terial change 10 climatic conditions
that the divergence Is so slight and
erratic as to discredit the theory OF a
definite movement in either direction.
This decision by tho professional
weather sharps, however, is not &C.
cepted by the Yellowstone Journal,
which presents the other side of the
proposition in these remarks:
We may as we'll conclude that the
area of rainfall sufficient 10 sustain
agricultural crops, within the sections
OF our western country formerly
classified as arid and seminar is
gradually extending. As q coroll airy
to this newer condition, it should be
mentioned that there are also crafty.
ing indications Of a much better dis.
tribution of precipitation during the
growing season.
No longer ago than 1899, less diff.
Guilty was encountered with insufficient,
rainfall, than with its freakish distri.
button. though at that time the seasons
were notably capricious as to rain
and snow precipitation. In those sea.
sons, 1t was not unusual to see the
country treated to q downpour of rain
during the month of June, which in
the aggregate measurement would
suffice to insure good crops, but while
the violent storms drenched the coun.
try. the soil was not deeply irrigated
The planted crops were started nicely
but as few rains followed in July, and
none in August. vegetable growth was
not sustained and q general failure,
or partial crop deficiency was re.
ported.
These conditions, both as to guam.
tity and distribution of rainfall are
really improving, though we still see
cspricious seasons, which indicate
that the improvement is still variable
and unsteady. The record, however,
shows the actual progressive change
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
BARS TO SIGNALING MARS.
Messages Mechanically lmpraeticabIe
Thinks Professor Mitchell.

Messages Mechanically lmpracticable
Thinks Professor Mitchell.
Professor William II. Pickering of
Harvard university will have to over
come some very real difficulties before
he can hold conversations with the in
habitants Of Mars. So Professor s. Al
fred Mitchell Of Columbia university
said the other afternoon. The most
puzzling of these difficulties, in Pro
fessor Mitchell's opinion, will be the
mere construction Of the gigantic mir
rors by which means Professor Picker
ing purposes to throw a beam Of con
centrated light in the direction Of Mars
In such a way that signals can be
transmitted.
The mirrors, DR.. Mitchell says, would
have to be about a thousand yard; in
length, and their cost would be stu
pendous. 1t is extremely doubtful If
the whole scheme is not mechanically
impracticable, according to DR.. Mitch
ell, because of the very delicate ma
chinery that would have to be made to
keep the mirrors in adjustment.
After the mirrors have been con-
structed DR.. Pickering will have to
worry about the code by means Of
which he Will talk with the Martians.
ut is very unlikely" said DR.. Mitch
ell, that the people on Mars are con-
versant with the Morse code, and it
will take at least five years for DR..
Pickering to teach it to them, If he is
able to do it at all. Life on Mars is
supposed to be much older than Oh the
earth, and there is no reason why we
should not believe the Martians have
been signaling to us for years, while
we in u imbecility have been unable
to decipher the messages or even de-
tect the signals"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
Lincoln Head On Pennies.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-According
to an announcement made by a treas
ury department official today, the new
one-cent pieces now being made at the
Philadelphia mint will be put in cir.
culation probably next week, when
l50,0Oo of the g!ittering coins will be
in circulation.
In order to complete the work on
time, the entire force, consisting OF
500 employees, has been working day
and night for several weeks. The new
cents. which were designed at the
Philadelphia mint, will replace the
familiar American Indian head with
the likeness OF Abraham Lincoln.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
FIGHTER OF CRAFTERS.
Incidents In the Career Of Governor G
l. liIley Of Connecticut.

Incidents In the Career Of Governor G,
l.. LiIley Of Connecticut.
When Governor George Leavens Lii
ley Of Connecticut was fourteen his
parents moved into Oxford, Mass.
leaving hin behind to run his uncle's
farm. The Lilleys next went to Mid
dleboro, and there the boy peddled
meat from a cart for his father, who
occasionally sent him to Boston to buy
supplies. On n Of these trips the
lad. who was not eighteen, learned
that there was a shortage Of potatoes
In New England and that there was
an abundance of them in Nova Scotia.
He induced a Boston merchant whom
he knew to lend him $4,000, with which
he went to Nova Scotia, chartered a
schooner and brought a cargo Of pota-
toes to Boston, where he sold them at
q handsome profit.
His entry into politics in 1900 was
spectacular. He entered q town meet
Ing at Waterbury, Conn, which was
packed with adherents Of a controlling
ring of grafters and denounced its ex.
travagance. A road repairing contract
was about to be awarded for 8 5000,
and he offered to do the work and live
up to all its specifications for $500.
he was not only howled down, but
was threatened with personal violence.
That experience determined his fu-
ture course in life. He announced him.
self as a Republican candidate for the
legislature and as a foe to all grafters,
large or small. He was overwhelm-
ingly elected and made good from the
day OF his election. He served a Sec
ond term and was then sent to con-
gress, where before he was hardly
warm in his chair he defeated an at
tempt to extend an electric light com
pany's franchise in Hawaii upon terms
that were oppressive to consumers. 1t
was a hard fight, for he was up against
seasoned congressman, but he won out.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-07
New Breed Of Night Riders

Landowners in Pike and Daviess
counties, in Indiana, are being terror,
lied by a secret organization whose
purpose is to fix land rentals, says a
Petersburg dispatch. Barns are being
burned and other depredations com.
mitted. The organization, supposedly
composed Of renters. has notified all
landowners that they must let their
land for the season for one-third of
the crops, thus giving the renters two
thirds instead Of two-ffths, as has
been the rule for years. Albert Cape
harris barn was burned the other
night. and the farm Of Albert Hensel
was visited, and three sulky plows
were broken to pieces with axes