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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

advances in price, and every item of
living expense costs more today than
at any time in the history of our ma
ton.
False weights and false measures in
all package goods are the order of
the day. Cartons supposedly con-
tanning a pound are often three or
four and even eight ounces short.
Shoes made in part of paper; cloth
of inferior quality, together with the
advertisement of goods always sold
at bargain rates. forces one to stop
and wonder whether the people are
endeavoring to humbug themselves
or whether they are merely passive
in the hands of exploiters.
In closing 1 wish to offer the con-
gratulations of organized labor to
the United Mine Workers in bring
ing to a successful conclusion one
of the hardest fought Industrial bat
ties in the history of the labor move
ment. The ability of the officers and
the staying qualities of the men I'M
der the trying conditions of their
long strike indicates their place in
the labor movement. 1t would be
supernuous to offer these men praise
recognition of their actual accom-
plishment places them in the fore
front of worthy trade unionism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
BALLOONS HAILED
Three of Contestants in Inter
national Race Pass Over
This Section.
INQUIRY BY PASSENGERS
Night Watchman at WatertOwn Is
Asked Name of City Over Which
Travellers Are Passing.

Several Of the 10 balloons that start
ed from st. Louis last evening in the
long distance international race pass
ed over this section at an early hour
this morning.
At Coal Valley three of the balloons
were sighted at 1870 this morning.
Robert Bailey. with members of his
family, was driving to the Valley from
attending a social gathering in the
country. One of the ships came so
close that the horse was frightened
and tried to run away.
Inquired About River.
The night Waterman at Watertown
hospital saw two of the balloons at
las. He spoke to the passengers of one.
What river is this, and what town are
we passing over?" one of the men up
in the air inquired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
RowIhy,s Contest Winners.

Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. II, 1910
Bowlby's music house, Rock Island,
Ill, Gentlemen: Having been select
ed by you to act as judges in your
square-forming contest, just closed,
beg leave to report the following
persons first, second, third, fourth
and fifth winners, etc:
First prize - Mrs. Carrie NJ.
Thompson, 314 West Fourth street,
Muscatine, Iowa.
Second prize-Max H Romig,
III 1-3 West Third street, Daven-
port, Iowa.
Third prize-Elizabeth A. Bur-
nand, els North Fourth street,
Lyons, Iowa.
Fourth prize-Ralph Mcconnell,
915 Bridge avenue, Davenport, Iowa.
Fifth prize-Julian G. Lamp, 1929
Second avenue, Rock Island, I'll.
We made our selections strictly in
accordance with your rules of con-
test in which of course, originality
of design and neatness of execution
occupied an important position in our
decision. Very respectfully,
S. w. SEARLE,
JOHN SUNDINE,
PROFESSOR ERNEST OTTO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Personal Points

H. N. Kannapell Of Louisville, KY,
is here for visit
Mrs. S. H. East of Indianapolis is
here for visit with relatives.
8. F. Fiedlander of Clinton. Iowa, ar
rived here yesterday for a visit
c. C. Yowler arrived yesterday from
Springfield, Ohio, for brief business
visit.
Mrs. c. c. Copp Of Chicago is visit
ing at the home Of her son, William
Copp.
W. C. Owen and Edgar Tough are
here from Burdick, Kan, for a brief
business visit.
George Martin. clerk Of the New
Harper. has recovered from a severe
attack of pneumonia.
Hon. and Mrs. Thomas Campbell left
last night for Muskogee, Okla, where
they will visit relatives.
William P. Morse of Eugene, Ore,
is here for a visit. He is a guest at
the home of Samuel j. Ransom.
Mrs. George Allison returned to her
home at Cedar Rapids last night after
spending several days at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Hodgson, I'LL
Sixth avenue.
James T. and John O'Connor of
Chicago are in the city, having been
called here by the critical illness of
their father, Thomas O'Connor,
4424 Eighth avenue.
Miss Ella G. Taylor departed this
morning for Buffalo, n. Y, to attend
the national meeting OF the board of
managers Of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary society of the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
DR.. G. A Andreen, president of
Augustana college, returned last ev-
ening from Minnesota, where, as rep
of the college, he inspect
endowment fund.
John Wordsworth, lord bishop of
Salisbury, England, was due to ar
rive in the city at o'clock this af-
ternoon and he is expected put in
several days in Rock Island during
which time he will visit Augustana
college, although little of his plans
are known. Members of the vestry
of Trinity Episcopal church were to
meet the lord bishop and conduct
him to the rectory of the church.
where he will be entertained durinN
his stay here. The noted churchman
is a direct descendent of the great
English poet, William Wordsworth
and he is known as one of the great
est scholars in the church of Eng
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
WOMEN FIGHTING
The 1O-HOUR LAW
Mrs. Raymond Robins of Chi
cago Heads Delegation of
Her Sex at Convention.
IS HEAD OF TRADES LEAGUE
Citizens to Be Asked TO Attend Meet
ing for Discussion of Workers
in Factories Of State.

In conjunction with the convention
OF the Illinois State Federation OF
Labor, will be held a meeting of the
Wlomen's Trades Union league of
Illinois, Of which Mrs. Raymond
Robins of Chicago is president.
Sessions OF this league will be
held Thursday, and will occupy the
morning and evening. In the morn
ing a meeting for the delegates will
be held at Industrial hall. The work.
ers hope TO bring about an amend
ment Of the 10-hour law. In the
evening the Women's league will
conduct an open meeting and ask
citizens to attend. The conditions
of the working women will be taken
up and the shirtwaist strike in the
east will dbe explained.
Recent meetings have been held
at Chicago anu Springfield. AT
Springfield, % women were present
in a state legislative conference of
women. At this meeting IT was re-
solved to secure and publish the roll
call OF the vote of the representa-
tives to the state legislature two
years ago on all labor laws which
were brought before the assembly.
The league intends to inaugurate g
publicity campaign and so secure the
aid of the people of the state.
Prominent workers Here.
Those who will attend this meet
ing are: Miss Agnes Nestor, Mrs.
Raymond Robins, Miss Elizabeth Ma
loney, Miss Anna Willard. Miss Mary
Anderson, Miss Mary Haney, Miss
Christine Rhode, Miss Josephine
Wehrle, Miss Sophia Riedlinger and
Miss Venus Heath. With the excep-
ton of Miss Nestor, the above mem
bers of the league are representing
labor organizations at the meeting
Of the State Federation of Labor
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

port, the meeting adjourned till 2
o'clock this afternoon, at which time a
partial report of the credential COM
mittee was made.
The members of the credential
committee we're appointed by Presi-
dent Wright. The members Of the
committee are: J. P. Trench, LaSalle,
member of the Federal Labor union;
Charles w. Maxey, Springfield, men,
Der of Carpenters union; and Pat
rick Carr, Ladd. member of local
1851, Miners union.
Wright for Another Term.
1t is not likely that Edwin R. Wright
Of Chicago will have any opposition
for reelection to the presidency of the
state federation. There was talk of a
fight against him for the Office owing
to his advocacy Of an employers COM
pensation law instead Of an employers
liability law. The opposition, which
originated in the Chicago delegation,
1t is understood, will have entirely
disappeared by Friday, when the cleo
ton takes place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

by local applications. as they can
not reach the diseased portions OF
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness and that is by consti-
tutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition OF
the mucous lining OF the eustachlan
tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when it is en-
tirely closed, deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by catarrh, which
is nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give 500 for any case of
deafness (caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free
F. ]. CHENEY & co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, rs cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
STATE LABOR IN ANNUAL MEETING;
PARADE is The OPENING FEATURE
Convention Program.

Convention Program.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Entertainment and lunch.
WEDNESDAY.
Business session, 9 a. N.
Adjournment.
Trolley party at 2 p. m.
Evening - Dance at Industrial
Home.
THURSDAY.
Ladies' day-Convention meets
at a. m.
FRIDAY.
Business session at 9 a. m.
Adjournment, II.
Business session at 2 p. N.
Adjournment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Forced TO Leave Homo.

Every year a large number %
poor sufferers whose lungs are sore
and racked with coughs are urged
to go to another climate. But this
is costly and not always sure.
There's a better way. Let DIR. Kings
New Discovery cure you at home.
1T cured me OF lung trouble"
writes w. r. Nelson of Calamine,
Ark, when all else failed and /
gained AZ pounds In weight. It's
surely the king of all cough and
lung cures" Thousands owe their
lives and health to it. It's positively
guaranteed for coughs, colds. grip,
asthma, croup-all throat and lung
troubles. Fifty cents and 81. Trial
bottle free at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
rheumatism Cured N
Three Days,

Morton l. Hill. of Lebanon. Ind,
says;/ my wife had Infiammatory
rheumatism IN every muscle and Joint;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians. but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. II
gave immediate relief an6 she was
able to walk about in three days. an
sure It saved her life" Sold by Otto
Grottan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son. 22O West
Second street. Davenport.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-08-05
c.. A. r. Picnic.

The ladies of the G. A. R. gave
picnic last Saturday on the river
below The Ditmars ford. They ex-
ended an invitation TO the G. A, K.
post tc joia them, which they did,
and there were about A. present.
Tne day was spent on the river in
the cool shade. A portion Of the
forenoon was spent in fishing and
bathing. Atm the ladies spread
SYMPTOMS feast that was enjoyed
by all. Especially by the old Vets.
No one present could doubt that
Kansas still has plenty to sat or
that Kansas women do not know
how to prepare it in tempting way,
especially the ladies of the G. A. R.
The afternoon was spent in social
converse and speech making by the
Veterans. Ex Commando Rickel
was invited to make talk to the
ladies, which he did in inlmtable
style.
He was followed by Commander
Beaver, Chaplain Baughman,- Com
rade- Popping and others, after
which ice cream, cake and lemonade
was served by the ladies. Supper
was served at S o'clock.
1t was 1890 when the wagonettes
reached the grounds to bring back
the picknickers. A jolly but tired
crowd reached the city just at dark.
All the way home the crowd enjoyed
he exhilerat;ng game of button and
songs, happy in day we'll and
| Ijoyously spent.
The C. A. R. and ladies desire to
extend their thanks to Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Waldrip for great courtesjes
shown.
One Who Was There.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-08-05
Friends Greet Him.

The home Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Thos. J
Miller, Of Ono, was the scene Of a
happy family reunion ia honor OF
Samuel P Miller, of carlton, Kan as,
who is spenuiug vacation here ana
who will leave in a few days for his
home,
Relatives aud friends called at the
Miller home in large mum bers to greet
the visitor and sumptuOus dinner
was a feature Of hospitality accorded
the guests.
Among the guest; in attendance
were: Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller,
M. and Mrs. Martin Miller, Sr.,
Misses Isabella and Olive Writers,
Walter Troutman, Mrs, John c.
Miller and sons. Charles and Gilbert.
u. l.. Gilbert ana 500, Paul, ali OIL
Lebynon; David Miller of AnnEille,
Mrs. Rosie Bean, Bunker Hill; Mrs.
Rebecea Venting, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Adam Venting, Levi Saylpr, Miss
Ella WentllDg, of On,; Mr.. aud Mrs.
WIN. Bean and daughters, Rosa and
Rebecca, MIS-. Henry Bean and daugh-
tiers, Beulah and Martina, OF FfyS-
town; Mr aud Mrs. Daniel Miller and
children, Lester aud Nora, Of Avon;
Mr.. aud Mrs. Harvey Walmer ano
children MIS-. Fisher and son, Edger,
Of Hebron; Mr., and Mrs. William
Venting and children, Clarence,
Mary aud TlllIe, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Fl. Lingle aud SOD, Charles, Of
Linglestown; Mrs. D. e. Gilbert and
daughter, Lille, OF JonestowD; and
Rev. SchaeffeT OF Palmyra.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-08-05
Fire..

About 3 O'Clock Wednesday after
noon the fire bell rang and the ire
men were out 10 fash and made a
run for the northeast part of town.
The house of Mrs, Delbert Newton
was but sheet of flIn es when the
hoys got their hose struHg. 1t had
caught from the cook stove in some
manner and being an old frame house
and dry as powder it went like flash.
The boys soon bad the fire out but
there was nothing worth while left OF
house and contents.
Furniture, clothing, bedding ana
everything was ruined. Mrs. Newtun
had a trunk packed with Surplus
clothing and had scme money in a
poeket book down in the trunk The
remains OF the trunk were pulled out
aud the charred pocket book found
with the money ell right.
There was an insurance Of $500 90
the house and contents. This will
helu out a COED deal. 1t will enable
Mrs. Newton to buy seme clothing for
herself and childen and fix uD some
kind OF a house on the lot.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-08-05
nts. Phone 928, Street No. Iii w. Main

newspaper ssiap books; the testi.
mony taken by Governor Geary
concerning the battle-stock up on
the stories, the incident, the facts
and the figures of that scene and
circumstance. If you do that, you
will bring away with you memory of
your pilgrimage which you gladly
accord permsRence in your heart.
1t will give you in some small
measure an understanding of what
those men and women, in the days
of old John Brown dared to do, and
now they dared to die. Yoa will
learn the cost of the blessing and
benefits which are yours today.
Kansas-i's wheat fields, its walls
of corn, its cattle on thousand
hills, its school houses, its churches,
its greatness, its wealth, its people
you will aPpre eciate them better, if
you will know at least in part the
courage and eternal faith which
surcharged the blood that was given
in pay for them.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-08-05
Secy Good Roa ds Commission.

Capt. Walker and daughter Wilma
took a drive last Saturday. They
crossed the river at the Dltmars ford
and drove on east through the
timber, when going over the rocSy
ridge that is encountered a half nile
or so from the river, a grapevine
became entaugled with the buggy-top
and the next they knew they were
lying on the ground undsr the buggy
top with the buggy backed over them.
They managed tn wiggle out aud
found the top, seat aad all, had been
jerked IF Of the buggy. Both were
somewhat bruised and scratched.
They drove home short one buggy top
and several small pieces OF cuticle.
They had started Que to Aud she
@. A. \. pienls but missed It entirely.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-08-05
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Secretary of the Good Roads Com
mission up TO II o'clock, NJ, August
10 1910, for grading, covering with
broken stone obtained at the Wes-
tern Cement & Clay Products Co.,
and hauling and sprinkling with oil
the road from the western end of the
macadam in haywood, west to the
first section line running north and
south, the length of road to be i'm
proved is 1884 feet long.
Also one cement culvert the width
of the road. The Commission reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Plans and specifications can be OBJ
tai ed at the Secretary's office in
Police Headquarters in the City Hall,
Chanute, Kansas.
F. NJ. ABBOTT,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-08-05
McCne Drug Store Wall Paper House, Barn and Carriag
The Primary.


The vote at the primary Tuesday,
all over the state, seems to have
been larger than was anticipated.
At this writing we can not give
definite majorlties.
Stubbs is nominated by IS to 80
thousand.
Campbell for congress beat his
opponent, Cranston by about
1000.
The nominees on the county re
publican ticket are as follows:
County Clerk, w. E. Neal.
County Treasurer, J. F. Cooper.
Register of Dseds, G. r. Hurt.
County Attorney, James W. Reed
Probate Judge, J. M. Dunsmore.
Sheriff, w. E. Reynolds.
Coroner, F. R. Hickey.
County Supt., w. R. Willis.
Surveyor, C. C. Boman.
Clerk of the Court, G. w. Btickler
County Assessor, ]. M. McAdams
Representative, A. H. Turner.
In the city ]. C. Bles and F, NJ,
Groome were nominated for Justices
of,he Peace and J. N. Carter and
B. F. Nye, oenstables.
We have been unable to get the
Democratic nominees.
The Republicans nominated q
specially strong ticket and well To-
Gated. Every part of the county j:
represented and there can be nc
kicks on that score. The nominees
are ell good strong men with speeia
qualifications for the places fol
which they have been chosen, anc
should all be elected.
OF course there were some equally
good men that were turned down
There were not quite enough ctfice
10 90 around. Those things mus
be expected in contests of this kind
Those who engaged in the contes
knew that defeat was sure for som,
of them and those who missed til,
goal can but bide their time till tn,
wheel offortune turns their way.
The closest fight on the count,
ticket was between Grant Hurt aNt
Ed Feel for Register of Deeds.
There were five Candidates 70
fhis office but the fight came be
twean Plzel and Hurt. All darin,
the count they were neck and Recl
and it could not be told till the ~er,
last which had won. Wagstaff car.
ried the county BY small majority
Two years aso Leland carried i
By 25I.
OF the present congressman
Scott, Miller, Calderhead and Rea
der were defeated. Anthony an
Campbell hold their places. Afte
a little breathing spell comes tn
election at which we hope to see
united party march to victory.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-08-05
A Sufficient Revenue.

Appropriations made at the last
session of Congress, as shown by
Chairman Tawney of the House
Committee having that subject in
charge, were less by Sa8, 600, 900
than were those for the proceeding
fiscal year. Mr.. Livingstone, a
Democrat, and a member of the
Committee, seeks, as usual to make
out tbatthe expenditures will exceed
those f5r the previous year, but he
includes in his estimate $4,000, 900
TO be expended on public buildings,
though not a cent Of that money can
be paid out until further Legislation
by Congress. When that is done
he will count the same sum in the
appropriations for another year.
Such are Democratic methods, and
they apply the same process in
dealing with the Tariff.
The real cost of The govern nent
to be paid by taxation is less than
$500, 900, 900 and the income from
the Tariff and other sources
promises to meet all expenditure
authorized and leave moderate
surplus. The increased revenue
arises to large extent from th,
reduction in Tariff rates witch ha
greatly increased importations
That is not specially in the lnteres
of the people OF tthis country, thougl
the Democrats are anxious, a
Champ Clark their leader in tn
House says, "to wipe out ever
vestige of the Tariff" II that wer
done, where the money would com
from to carry ON the Governmer
would be a problem even NOR
difficult Of solution than the on
that arose under the Cleveland ac
administration, when bonds had to
used for that purpose. --Economis
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-08-05
Gonpers' Testimony for the
Tariff.

Mr.. Gompers, presioen' u '
American Federation OF LABOR
made a visit of some months In
Europe where he investigated trade
conditions, and as he had no party
interest to serve, what he says is
entitled to great weight. Speaking
of the cost of living in the Unltea
States as compared with European
countries he says: off the immi'
grant to this country Is willing to
continue living here on the same
level he was obliged to accept In his
native land he can find il for the
same money" That is the truth
In fact, ON the same level, he can
live for less in the United States,
while his wages will be several times
greater. That is the reason miiiion
and more of immigrants come TO
this country annually. Mr.. Com
pers, in his report to the Federation
of Labor, says:
Living is cheap to the wage
worker in Europe only because he
does without what in America soon
becomes necessity to hlm-tooo
in good quality and quantity, presen-
table clothes, and comfortably
furnished home, and in general
larger and freer life. Meat Is
usually from IS to 100 per cen
higher than In the United States
The immigrant, coming to America
finds that If he can buy in quantity,
and in cases where be need not, his
-four, fuel, potatoes, oil, sugar
coffee. salt-the essentials for his
plain table-all cost less than they
ordinarily do in the land he LETT
The cheapness and abundance o
many varieties of fruits and of ou
melons and tomatoes is a surprise
to him.
Mr.. Gompers goes on to pom
out the things that are cheaper II
this country than iREurope-cottoi
clothing, shoes, newspapers, amuse
ments. education, &c. He say
that in no city in Europe did hi
fad rents any cheaper, wages con
sldered, than in the United States
while an American would be sur
prised over chow little the Eurepea;
renting wage e-worker gets for nj
money" As to wages Mr.. Com
pers tells with surprise of tn
demands made at the British Trad
Union Congress at Ipswich wher
it was stated that railway workmeI
got $4a5 week, agriculture
laberers shillings, $2.88, builders
laberers 9 ceuts an hour, and so on
And yet there are hundreds o
thousands of workmen seeking EN-
ployment in the United Kingdom
even at such pitiable wages.
Why this enormeas difference
from the wages paid in the Unite'
States? Britain is Ffee-Trsd
country, and the United States l
under Protective Tariff. That
cause of the differeEce an wages
And yet the Democrats and lnSur
gents want to red9ce America
workmen to European level. -
American Economist.