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

there in Emporium. We know. an it's
like one good later in with a sack O.
rotten ones. What did Dick say any
way?'
He simply said he was goin' down
to st. Louis on business fer the firm
he's studyin' law with"
''Well," concluded Hanson, sorry he
can't be here to rip 'em up the back
in that debate Yell have to take
Dicks place, won't We. neighbour"
"Reckon l will" assented Shapiro.
with a complacent air-'that is, if we
can git 'em in corner an make 'em
debate at all. I'm goin' over to the
south side today. an I'm goin' to
make 'em show their hand fore git
back. Can't ye so long, Hanson, an
back me up:"
Cant today. Neighbor Shapiro, but
hope yen land 'em fer a debate, an
I'll be ON hand to yell fer our side,'
promised Hanson, looking after his
neighbor as the latter touched his
lead mare with the whip and started
on.
wen give 'em the best we've got
in stock!' Shapiro shouted back.
In a half hour he arrived at the
Walkarusa river. the stream which
flowed from west TO east, dividing
Walkarusa county into two warning
sections, a small but aggressive COM
munity on the north side, but with
the bulk of the wealth and population
on the south side.
Farmer Shapiro stopped at the ap-
proach to the ferry and pulled the cord
depending from the big bell suspended
from an overhanging treetop. But
the clangor Of the bell, speeding across
the turgid stream, attracted no atten-
ton on the other side. No ferryman
showed himself.
"Sleepin' Off last nights drunk, likes
not" the north side farmer muttered
to himself disgustedly.
Farmer Shapiro stood his tall form
up in his wagon and tugged nervously
at his gray brown beard as he gazed
across the river and then suddenly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Primary Law Sustained.

The decision of the Illinois supreme
court sustaining the primary law, I'M
der which senatorial district nomina-
lions are made, is of tremendous i'm
portance.
Attacks have been made from var
ious quarters upon the constitutional
~ of the senatorial nomination stat
ute. The special point of attack was
the provision empowering senatorial
committees to decide whether a party
shall nominate one, two or three cam
didates for the lower house Of the leg
islature.
1t was a divided court which sus-
tanned the law, Justices Farmer, Cooke,
Hand and Vickers deciding in favor of
the law, and Justices Cartwright, Dunn
and Carter finding the contrary.
That the court should dispose of the
issue so promptly in view of the con-
fusion the many attacks upon the law
caused throughout the state was great
y to be desired.
That the court was thus divided
would indicate the just ground for
wide difference of opinion among able
lawyers throughout the state as to the
laws constitutionality.
That the court has, by majority vote,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Old as Democracy.

There is nothing new under the
sum-" and we find that the colonel's
new nationalism" is as old as the
democratic party, and probably as an
cient as the Anglo-Saxon race, now
that he has told us just what it stands
for-"efflcient honesty and the right
of the people to rule" Such has al
ways been democratic policy; for the
question, rs he honest and is he able?"
has always been applied to democratic
candidates for office. The right of the
people to rule has never been ques-
toned by any party land to preserve
that right from republican despoilers,
the democracy has demanded and put
in force-where it has been given the
power-state-wide primaries, the init
ative and the referendum, and is still
demanding the election of United
States senators by popular vote, which
the republican majority in congress
has denied.
1t Is plain, therefore, that Mr.. Roose-
welt in his search for something new
has merely become a plagiarist of
what has long been the property Of
democracy. Get a move on you,
Teddy, and invent something new, for
your new nationalism" is as old as
the hills to most of us. though it has
long been hidden under a bushel by
the republican leaders, like yourself.
But are you sure that you have told us
all that the new nationalism stands
fOr2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
FIGHTS AGAINST The TAX
Chicago Concern Contends Capital
Stock Levy Is Not Valid.

Springfield, H.. Oct. 1S.-That
section 276 Of the revenue law is I'M
constitutional is the contention of
the National Box company Of Chi
cago, which, through it's attorney,
Frank L. Shepherd, was argued yes
terday in the supreme court
The suit was filed in Maxwell Ed
wards in Cook county in an effort
to compel the board of review to
make a capital stock assessment
against the box company for taxes al
legged to be due from 1899 to 1900.
The company contends that the
section of the law providing for such
an assessment is unconstitutional be-
cause it does not provide for notice
of hearing or for an opportunity to
be heard on the part of the taxpayer.
The case was taken under advise
ment by the supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Shrinking Savings.

Nothing shows more clearly the
strain on the resources of the people,
caused by the increased cost of living,
than the shrinkage of savings reported
by the savings banks. High prices
caused by tariff protection, which fos-
tiers trusts and combinations and Gre
ates monopoly-if they do not in every
case force the withdrawal of savings,
certainly prevent adding to the store.
Those who have been self-denying
enough to save will rarely spend their
savings except through an extreme ne
cessity. What a crime 1t is, there
fore, to tax necessities-that's should be
free-to enable the protected few to
profit at the expense of the many!
This high protective tariff is a two
edged sword. 1t decreases importa-
tons that would compete with the
products of our trusts and combines,
and allows the prices of home products
to be increased nearly to the same
level as the imported articles. If the
tariff tax were reduced, the price at
which imported articles could be sold
WOuLO 10 I0Id(Af0Ay tO"OI c1hO " pre-
serve their trade the home manufac-
turers would have to also reduce the
price of their products.
The protectionists declare that to
reduce the tariff on manufactured
products would make paupers of the
workmen employed, because they
would have to compete with the pau
per labor Of Europe and elsewhere.
But experience in England shows that
since the free trade era began the
wages of ehIl kinds of labor have risen
over 100 per cent, and the government
savings banks have more deposits year
after year.
| Then, there IS the further expert
ence of Germany and France since
those countries adopted high protec
ton as their policy; commodities have
so advanced In price that there is
great unrest among the workingmen
and those with small salaries, and de
mands are being made to reduce the
tariff taxes, which, as in the United
| States, protect the manufacturers al
the expense OF the consumers.
! One can hardly wonder, therefore
! that with savings decreasing and the
price of necessities continually in
creasing there is a strong trend to
ward democracy, which stands for tar
] if for revenue instead of tariff fol-
protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Free for Stomach
and Bowels

We are in receipt of letters from
Mrs. Eva Gaskins, BOA Madison St.,
Topeka, Kans., and Mr.. P. H. Gavel-
las, Wagner, Okla, as well as many
others, telling about the wonderful re-
suits they have secured in the cure of
their stomach and liver troubles by
the use of DR.. Caldwel's Syrup Pep
sin.
This remedy, as all readers doubtless
know, has been before the public for a
generation and is now being more ex-
tensively used than any other remedy
plants. According to reliable testi-
mony, It seems to be very quick and
lasting cure for constipation, indigeS-
ton and dyspepsia, liver trouble, bill
iousness. headaches, sour stomach, gas
on the stomach, drowsiness after eating
and similar disorders. 1t Is a LIQUID
with tonic effect and so mild and gen.
tie in action that a child as well as a
grown person can take 1t, in fact, 1t
has no equal for children, women and
old people.
1t arouses the flow Of gastric Juice.
and by a peculiar action trains the
stomach and bowel muscles to again dc
their work naturally, and in time medi-
with. free sample bottle can be had
the doctor. for in t2!s way Mrs. Car
kins, Mr.. Gavellas and many others
first learned of the cure Later. when
satisfied 1t is the remedy you need. do
as others are doing and buy II of your
druggist at fifty cents and one dollar
a bottle.
Dr. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase of his remedy ends his obli-
cation. He has specialized in stomach,
liver and bowel diseases for over forty
years and will be pleased to give the
reader any advice on the subject free
of charge. All are welcome TO write
him. Whether for the medical advice
~ e. .zw.N- ~
w. d: Caldwell. 54l Caldwell building
Monticello. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

The season of the year when leaves
are burned about the city is again at
hand. Most people know that if leaves
must be burned the proper time to
have the fires is in the morning when
the smoke is carried away and causes
less discontinue. To burn the leaves
at night is extremely unhealthful. At
night this time of the year the atmos-
phere is damp and the smoke settles
and hangs in clouds all night, sitting
through windows and doors, irritating
sick people and making well folks
feel miserable. Do not burn the leaves
1t night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Held by the Past.

We try to change our mode of life,
But ind that habit grips us.
We plan TO be n different man.
But habit slyly trips us.
We map a course on other lines
And for success go cunning.
Then drop into the same old rut
In which we have been running.
Good resolutions by the bale
We bTavely put In writing
And. fortified by them. fare forth
To win our way by fighting.
or with the old. on with the new,
A promising beginning.
But there's old habit looking on
And quite serenely grinning.
It's very easy TO sit down
And say henceforth yours truly
Will not mix up I'm anything
That Is not thought out duly;
That henceforth he will conctntrato
And NOT his forces scatter.
But executing them r. not
A very simple matter.
The habits OF our daily Hfa
OF slow and patient making.
Are not 20 lightly pun aside.
SO easily Of breaking.
We swear we will do thus and 40
And b ten times winner.
But drop into the ancient ways,
Like any other sinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

sustained the law, now removes con-
fusion as to what names shall go upon
the ballot 1t settles, temporarily al
least, the controversy which threaten
ed an upheaval.
The voters OF the state now know
from whom they must select their leg
islators. Those candidates declared
nominated at the primary and whose
names have been properly certified to
the secretary of state will go upon the
ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS

FOR CONGRESS.
(FOurteenth DIstrict)
Clyde II. Tavenner, Rock Island
county.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
(Thirty-third District0
State Senator-Peter Rungdahl, Mer-
Ger county.
Representative Henry L. Wheelan,
Rock Island county.
COUNTY.
For County Judge-AIbert Huber,
Rock Island.
For County CIerk-w. d. Hall, Port
Byron.
For Probate Judge-DudIey Marshall,
Rock Island.
For Probate CIerk-ThOmas E. Cole,
AndaIusia.
For County Treasurer-Edward Co
ryn, Moline.
For SheriR-COrnelius Donovan, south
Rock Island.
For County Superintendent of Schools
-Meigs Hays, ADdalusia-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Oct. Is in American
History

loo -. $1,000. '....>.VN. famous gov
ernor of Plymouth colony, born;
died 1866.
1S67-Alaska became a territory of the
United States by purchase from
Russia.
1904 West India hurricane. accom-
panied by a tidal wave, caused
great destruction of property and
a heavy loss of life In Cuba and on
the Florida coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Republican voters who sympathtze
with men like La Toilette, Cummins
and the late Jonathan P. Dolliver can
not consistently vote for Hon. James
Mckinney for congress, because Mr.
Mckinney believes in Cannonism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Discerning republicans" are in anx-
ious doubt if not fear of the conse-
quences Of championship of the repub-
iican cause" by Hearst. That utter
ance is not from some democratic or
gan, nor is it the peevish talk of an
insurgent; 1t is the bold declaration of
that staunch republican newspaper, the
New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Bridge Fight-By William Alfred Corey
Copyrighted. 1910 by Associated Literary

Il tell ye Dicks not been bought
off! It's a baseless SANDER that had
better not be repeated in my hearin'!'
William Shapiro, representative farm
er of the north side" was proud Of
his son Richard and religiously jeal-
Gus of his honor.
well, neighbour said Hanson, put
ting his foot on the hub of Shapiro's
wagon, I'm only tellin' ye what's be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Cannonism Is the arch-enemy OF La
Toilette and Cummins, and the whole
some Americanism that they stand for.
There is only one candidate running
who will vote against Cannonism.
That is Tavenner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

1t Is pleasant to report that at least
one thing is cheaper now than a few
years ago, though it may not help most
of us. Radium is now quoted at 3d.
100, 900 per ounce, whereas its price
was S2,5O0OO0 per ounce. According
to the republican theory, all good flows
to us as the result of republican poll
cies. therefore, let us duly be thankful
oven if we cannot afford radium!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

The insurgents will make no peace
without honor so far as the Aldrich-
Payne-Cannon-Taft contingent Of the
republican party is concerned. If there
is to be a family reunion it must be
at the house of the progressives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

"All over the land the people are
demanding a square deal" declares
Clyde H. Tavenner. They don't care
whether they get 1t from republicans
or democrats, they simply want it"
This is a pretty accurates size-up of the
situation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

1t was an awful jolt to that dear old
Chicago town TO have the Quaker boys
beat them at anything or at any stage
of the proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Hoarseness in a child subject TO
Group is a sure indication OF the ap-
proach OF the disease. If 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, 1910-10-18
Good Idea

"He doesn't know enough to come In
out Of the rain"
"Then they ought to put him through
waterproofng process"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Clyde H. Tavenner has been a faith
full representative of the people u
newspaper correspondent at Washing
ton. He will be a faithful Representa-
tive of the people as a member of con-
Kress at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

If Walter WelIman should succeed
in sailing to Europe in his dirigible
airship he will find no Dr.. Cook has
beaten him to it, that much is certain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
MIGHT Deprive Himself.

"I want TO give you some advice"
ct wish you would charge me fof
it."
what for:'
$50 that ] could take II or not, &C.
cording To how felt"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Insurgents and democrats vote to-
gether in congress. Why should they
not do it at the polls?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

in whispered around. l don't want
We to think. neighbor, that l suspect
Dick. Fer from it. But it's onfortu-
nate jest at this time, with the bond
election only a week off an US airy
in to git up a debate with them side
steppin' south siders, to have our best
speaker disappear without a clear ex-
PLANTATION. Ye really can't blame peo-
pie fer taikin'. An then he's with
them lawyers an politicians over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
The Gossip.

The Gossip.
"She Is n medium"
Talks 10 spooks and them thingsT
--Oh, no."
"But / thought you said she Il q
medium"
$50 she is. A circulating medium"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. CEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Practical.

Practicais
"Did he get results from sleeping or
the wedding cake?'
Yves: fine"
"Weu, l am consumed with curios-
ity.7
HE woke up in the night"
"And heard voicesF'
"No; ate the cake"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Mean Thing.

"She has beautiful hair"
Hasn't she?'
$50 fine ana glossy
Eyes: that brand always gives such
good satisfaction"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

The Cubs have still got a biz
Chance, to be Frank about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Taft is still on his vacation Prob
ably schooling himself to vacate in
1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Do not forget that Bethany home tag
day is coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

The girl who can't sing and won't
looks like a gem of purest ray serene
beside the one who can't and does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

p union. Probably TO protest against
holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

The mosquito season is over. but
slippery sidewalks will soon add 70
the excitement of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
Good Advice.

Daughter
'TGes. pa"
''Never marry a snort man."
"But Charlie IS awfuly short"
'Don't marry him then"
"Why not?'
"a short man is always trying To
borrow money Of his relatives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

A little friendly advice generally
costs all IL is worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Gravity may have a lot to do with .
mans falling in love, for it frequently
makes him grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18
HuInOr and
} Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. smith
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

ONE way 10 be happy is by failins
to find anything worth being mis-
cradle over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

1t is a long lane that has no turn
ing in it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Yes. every country has been hit
By this insurgent fight
In darkest India they sit
And rubber at tho light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

II you don't take care OF the present
the past will be getting in its work or
you.
You may know more than your boss,
but don't let him find It out.
There are some things better than q
cheerful disposition, but they don't gel
a chance at you every day.
Don't be a crouch. There is too
much competition for you to hope TO
be a great success at II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Something that we don't know trou.
bles us a whole lot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

If failure is but preliminary to sue
cess most Of us may be excused for
disliking preliminaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

The Standard OF
company ug b I
TO get the arctic
region on its list,
for there's a lot Of
money TO be made
lighting up a sin
gle night there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

1t takes an enterprising person tG
turn up a fresh trouble every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Nothing ventur.
ed, nothing goes
10 the promoters
bank account.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-18

Continued on Page .even.)
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-07-11
a STRANGE Pirate Story.

In the museum nj Kingston. Jamai-
ca, there are some tattered ships pa
pers. brown with age and salt water,
and a small tin canister These arti-
cles attest the truth of the strangest
pirate story ever told In 1899 the
crew of the Nancy brig were apparent
ly honest traders. but did some piracy
now and then on the side. One day
they found II necessary TO go into
Kingston for supplies. Before doing
so they naturally removed all traces
of their buccaneering trade Among
other things they threw overheard this
tin canister stuffed with papers taken
from ships they had sunk. with com,
ments written on the margin by the
pirate captain. Later In the day
British frigate was becalmed near the
spot, and the sailors spent their leisure
catching sharks. Presently they haul
ed up big fellow. cut him open and
found the tin case with the papers in
side. These were taken to the captain
who, as soon as breeze sprung up.
sailed into Kingston harbor. found the
Nancy brig there and had the crew
tried. convicted and hanged In chains
at Port Royal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-07-11
a MYSTERIOUS Race,

Ever since Pizarro's conquest of the
Indians there had been rumors in the
interior of South America Of the exist
ence of strange tribe. said Major +.
II. Fawcett. Il. A. The evidence was
necessarily weak. yet he had met half
dozen men who swore TO a glimpse
of white Indians with red hair. Other
statements had been made as to the
existence of such race with blue
eyes. Plenty of people had heard of
them, and they had even name
"Morphegon." or bats. meaning the
people who hunted by night and hid
during the day. Even in Paraguay. he
was told, there was tribe so shy as
to be quite beyond communication and
another where the men talked in one
language and the women in another
London Mail
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-07-11
CAN'T DENY 1T.
II This Had Happened in San Francis
co Instead of Bryan More Than
One Reader Might Doubt It.

The average man is a doubter. This
is not surprising-the public have
been humbugged so frequently they
are skeptical Proof like the follow
ing will stand investigation. 1t car
not be disputed.
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-07-11
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