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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03


haven't been tanned yit. / tole him
what thort OF a man who'd treat
woman that away. He jist TUX up a
piece o brushwood and was goin' to
boain me with it when lit out. He
foilered me a spell. but it's mighty
thick up here, and he lost me. When /
come back he was gone. Say. y sure
y hain't seen nothin' of him down
thaPY'
"Air you Speer's wifeT
"Waal, there warn't no I'm to marry
US when we come up here"
do you want US to End him for
your
Reckon I do. and when y find him
want y to hold him while shoot
him"
The men consulted in an undertone;
then Quigley, who had carried on the
conversation thus far, continued it.
'We're out puspectin' and don't want
to waste no time. but If one kin do
anything to sarve a lone woman as
has been treated bad we don't mind
doin' it-that is. II 1t don't take up too
much time. Speer hain't gone down
below. cause If be had we'd "a met
HIN. He couldn't go up the divide on
either side o. the crick. cause it would
be- TOO hard climbin'. Consistently he
Nust "a gone ;up. the canon. How far
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
Oct. 3 in American
History

1606-Miles Standish. Puritan soldier
and hero of romance, died; born
1854.
1S00-George Bancroft, historian, born;
died 1891.
1S60-Rembrandt Peale, celebrated
painter, died; born ITS.
1S66-Steamer Evening Star, bound
from New York to New Orleans.
sank at sea, and $50 persons were
drowned; a highly sensational
ocean tragedy.
1o01-General George w. Getty, noted
veteran OF the Mexican and civil
wars, died; born 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
In Time Of War Consider Not the
Expense.

Expense.
The object of the lawless element
in Rock Island in resisting the
process Of the law and insisting upon
trial is obvious. The purpose is
plain. Having failed in the attempt
to hoodwink the people, the scheme
now is to tire out the side of COM
mon decency by piling up the ex-
pense: Realizing that with a law
full trial there can be but one out
come, and that conviction, the pro-
gram is to force as many hearings
on individual cases as will be al
lowed, and thus to consume as much
of the time of the circuit court as
possible and incidentally to run up
such a bill of expense that after
while the tax payers will begin to
cry for a halt to the proceedings.
1t is a very cunning plan, but it
will not work. The time has never
been when the people were so poor
as to permit the lawless TO rule. Bet
ter be broke" and then some, than
70 have the elements that are turn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
HumOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
BY DUNCAN m. SMITH

A FTER sixteen a boy spends a lot
of time trying TO cut school. After
twenty-five he spends some more re-
GREETING he was so successful In his
attempts.
A pessimist is one who is never hap
py unless he is miserable.
This is the season when picking gets
the whole household into a regular
pickle, not to mention ferment.
The girl who can't make a loaf OF
bread generally tries to even up mat
tiers by making fudge.
There are women who would rather
read an account of divorce proceedings
than go to a funeral.
We have a contempt for the Ameri-
can girl who annexes a title, but still
we like to hear about the way she
did it.
Sometimes we run against a self
made man who isn't proud OF his Job.
An optimist is man who is certain
his salary will be raised next year.
To be sweet tempered and put a
stove into working position and con-
dition seems to be a masculine impos-
sibility.
When a woman declares that she
wishes she were dead she may be de-
pended upon 10 send a hurry call for
a doctor IL she fancies she has symp-
toms of heart failure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

Champ Clark, in his speech to the
Illinois democratic convention, COM
pletely demolished what was left OF
Uncle Joe and his standpat republican
associates their extravaganza, their
protection to the trusts, their pork
bills, and other measures of plumber
Ing the people. Turn on the light!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
A Comparison of Republicans.

President Taft now declares that the
days of the "pork-barrel" should be
numbered, and intimates that another
bill of the character of former ones
will merit veto. That is reform that
all but those specially interested can
heartily join in. But the president
goes much farther than that, and reads
congress and his party lesson on the
combination Of congressman to secure
part of the swag "as dangerous to the
public veal in certain OF its aspects
as corruption"
This indictment OF republican legis-
lation is startling coming from this
source, and shows that President Taft
sees which way the political wind is
blowing and that he is becoming more
progressive. In the same speech he
further declares: THE evil in the cor
rupt control of a congress or a legisla-
ture by private interest is manifest,
and always calls for condemnation"
1t is too bad that the eyes of the pres
ident were not open to this log-rolling
process-if not corruption-when AL
drich. Payne and Cannon were forcing
through the tariff bill, which he con-
sidered the best tariff law that the
republicans. ever enacted, but which he
now says must be revised forthwith
by piecemeal
a veto, Mr.. President, of the tariff
bill which protects the trusts in plum
dering the people would have everlast-
ingly made your political fortune. The
refusal of his constituents to endorse
the standpatter Congressman Tawney,
whom you especially went to Winona
to vouch for, shows that such a veto
would have been welcomed, and the
increased insurgent strength and dem
ocratic victories from Maine to Cali
fornia indicate the same feeling else
where.
In extenuation OF the presidents
signing the tariff bill, it must be said
that Mr.. Roosevelt during his seven
years as president, refused to even
recommend any tariff legislation, al
though its crying necessity was just
as urgent then as in 1909. The repub-
lican leaders, with but a few notable
exceptions, were stalwart standpatters,
and Mr.. Roosevelt was more subservt-
ent to their demands on the tariff and
other issues than President Taft has
been. The great difference in the at
titudes Of the two presidents is that
while Mr.. Roosevelt was loud in pro-
claiming reform with large r, he &C
complished no reform during his two
terms of office, while Mr.. Taft in less
than two years has done something
and seems to be willing to try and do
more He is making real effort to
reduce expenses and extravagant ap-
preparations which Mr..
Roosevelt never did.
The moral of this story is, that no
republican president seems to be able
to divorce himself from the worst ele-
ment of his party; and whether in
clined to stalwartism or insurgentism
he finds his hands tied, for both fac
tions declare that tariff protection is
cardinal principle of the republican
party" and revision Of the tariff is
only q question of standing still or a
slight reduction.
When we hear of a republican pres
ident vetoing an appropriation bill or
tariff bill which a great majority Of
his party has voted for, we shall know
with our eyes shut that the republican
game is about played out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
SENATOR LaFollette sounded the

Senator LaFollette sounded the
kenynote when he compared the
Wisconsin and New York platforms,
and declared that Wisconsin was the
pilot to aid in making the safe jour
ney next November. 1t is certain
that more and more the middle west
is coming to realize that it can exert
q dominant influence in the United
States, and that its counsel will be
listened to by all interested in the
national welfare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

The receipts of the federal govern
ment from all sources for the fiscal
year to Sept. 81 have been 1852 ,055, 1853,
and the total disbursements $171,967,-
874, which makes a deficit Of $19,911,-
GIL for that period. In spite of this
fact republican newspapers and spell
binders are declaring that the new tar
in law is such a good revenue producer
that it has wiped out the deficit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
THEATRE OWNER STAYS
Indiana Oil Operator Killed for At
tentions to Another's Wife.

Vincennes. Ind, Oct. SC. Ed
ward Gibson, wealthy oil operator,
was shot dead on the union station
platform today and Menloe Moore,
proprietor of theatres in several
southern Indiana towns, is charged
with the crime. The shooting is
said to be the result Of attentions
shown Moores wife by Gibson. Fol-
lowing the shooting Moore jumped
aboard train and went to Washing
ton, Ind, where he was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
Similar.

$50 this is the man who stole the
chickens"
The prisoner didn't say a word.
'But tell me, how did he get past the
dog?"
"It's owner" explained the officer,
ais a Wall street broker, and the poor
dog didn't know the difference DO
tween the two at night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

Representative Payne declares that
he has mo apologies to make" for the
tariff bill; but a good many other re-
publicans by force of public opinion
think 1t requires amending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

The New York Herald wants to
know the name of the man who in
vented the cocktail. Why not let
him enjoy his obscurity if he is try
ing to live it down?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

Since France increased its protective
tariff the cost of living has greatly in
creased, and the number OF trusts, or
combines, is being rapidly augmented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

The aeroplane and the automobile
have had their innings at the state
fair. The politicians will be on
hand this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

Where the law is at stake, there
is but one thing to do and that is
vindicate it regardless of the con-
sequences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

The racing autos set q pace for
destruction Saturday that the foot
ball players will have to go some to
equal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

vestigating committee is to be made
public-after the election.
Nothing further is to be said of
the s5,OOO,0O0 Taft-Humphrey ship
subsidy grab bill-until after cleo
ton.
The soft pedal is to be applied to
the Oklahoma Indian lands thievery
until after the November election.
Nothing is to be done with the
Lorimer nvestigation-until after
election.
No step is to be taken in the sugar
trust-friar lands Philippine scandal
until after the November election.
And, last but not least from the
standpoint of relative Importance,
the national monetary commission,
of which Senator Aldrich is chair
man, will not make its report rec
ommending a central government
bank-until after the November
election.
Another Case of Larceny!
Ine national republican platform
of 1892 contained the following par
agraph:
eve denounce the efforts of the
democratic majority of the house of
representatives to destroy our tariff
laws piecemeal, as manifested by
their attacks upon wool, lead and
lead Ores
Times have changed. Republican
Candidates for congress upon the ad-
vice of President Taft, are now ad-
vocating and promising tariff revi-
sion "piecemeal'' with the intimation
that the schedules enumerated will
be the first ones tackled. In other
words the republicans have adopted
another democratic idea.
Why Meat fs High.
Thirty-five per cent is the amount
of profit Armour & Co. forced the
public to pay last year. This be-
came known through a statement
submitted by Armour & Co., in con-
nection with the listing of a bond
issue Of $30,0O0,000 on the stock
exchange. The company by its own
showing made a gross profit of $10,-
/ $4,000 for the year 1909 on a cap
ital stock of s2O.0OO,00O and earned
surplus of S7,127,926, or the
equivalent of a dividend of $50 per
cent. AS the price of beef was
| boosted with the beginning of 1910
it would appear that in the opinion
of Armour & Co., q 35.6 per cent
profit on capital stock is not ample
even though the commodity involved
is one of the necessaries of life. Ar
mour & Co. is one of the beef trust
firms which enjoyed perfect immun-
ity from prosecution by the govern
ment until Federal Judge Lands Of
Chicago, an insurgent, forced the
Taft administration to take cogni-
zance of the fact that the beef trust
was illegally holding UP the public.
The Postal Banks Cheat.
Twelve hundred and fifty banks IN
various parts of the United States
already have made application to the
postoffice department to be designat-
ed repositories for postal savings
funds, and GAS postmasters have
made requests for the establishment
of postal savings banks in their Of
fees. About so per cent of the ap-
plicants will be disappointed. The
government intends to start but one
or two postal banks in each state
for the present. Some day, perhaps,
possibly when a central government
bank, which can be manipulated by
Wall street comes into existence, the
postal bank system may be extended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

The republican administration has so
many troubles that only few could
be even considered by the cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

Don't offer a tariff plank to a
sinking politician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
Lookina Fer Pity.

Johnny. your mother wants you"
"What for?'
81 think she wants to give you a
licking"
ooh. dear. Where is there a piec5
of glass 1 can step on?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

The autumnal tint of gold claims
The land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly nc lc2A
Second avenue. Rock Island. III CEn-
tered at the postofice a. second-class
Uatter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
Another Version.

Simple Simon met
a pie man
Going TO the race.
Said Simple Zmon
TO the pieman.
Let me feed my
face"
"Oh," said the pie
man to Simple
Simon,
"Show me first
your money"
Said Simple Simon
IN the ME man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

/. excessive protection. Tariff re-
vision upward means increased
prices and the tariff trusts know
that they can collect from the peo-
pie in new profits whatever sums
they may invest in the republican
campaign funds.
After Election:
The republicans promise to make
public the source OF their campaign
contributions-after the November
congressional election.
The report of the standpat repub-
lican members of the BallinRer in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

Dependable.
as he reliable?"
Every"
"Can be depended upon to deliver
the goods?'
Eyes, even II he has TO steal them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
Caution.

Caution.
"He called me a liar"
"And did you hit himT
NO"
"Why not?"
81 don't like TO start anything on
Friday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
Soma Art.

To paint the lily is a waste
OF useful time, ween,
But you may paint potato plants
All right with paris green.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

Hoarseness in a child subject to
Group is a sure indication of the ap-
proach Of the disease. II Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at
once or even after the croupy cough
has appeared it will prevent the at
tack. Contains no poison. Sold by
all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

Measure of Wealth.
"Is he wealthy"
'That is what they say"
"Very?"
"wen. he wears ready made clothes
whenever he wants to-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
PREDICTION OF SENA-
TOR GORE ON EFFECT
OF TARIFF VERIFIED
excessive protection. Tariff

tcontinued from Page one,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
Dependable.

go on and don't get funny"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

We have a contempt for the Ameri-
can girl who annexes a title, but still
we like to hear about the way she
did it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

sY THE ). w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

There are women who would rather
read an account of divorce proceedings
than go TO a funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

The girl who can't make a loaf OF
bread generally tries to even up mat
tiers by making fudge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

Sometimes we run against a self
made man who isn't proud OF his Job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
Remarkably So.

REMARKABLY So.
81 thought you said he is a kind
man."
"He IS"
I'D like to know who he is kind to-"
"Hfmself."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

This is the season when picking gets
the whole household into a regular
pickle, not to mention ferment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03
His Reason.

His Reason.
''Do you Ike to go to school, willi07'
"Nawr'
"Well, 1 see you go every day."
Eyes; my ma seems to think Il a
nice"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

An optimist is a man who is certain
his salary will be raised next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

A pessimist is one who is never hap
by unless he is miserable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

To be sweet tempered and put a
stove into working position and con-
dition seems TO be a masculine impos-
sibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-03

Monday, October 3, 1910.
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