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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28


ing a revision of the tariff along scien-
tific and accurate lines states an ar
ticle in a Washington newspaper
which appears to have been inspired
at the White house. That promise
will come from the lips of the presi-
dent himself. Mr.. Taft will make the
statement on one of his forthcoming
trips into the west that he will have a
tariff commission which will enable
him to make recommendations to con-
gress for alterations in those schedules
which work hardships on the masses
of the people. The party leaders rely
on this move to win the votes of the
country
Not Likely to Win.
By what process of reasoning the
party leaders base the belief that such
a promise, even from President Taft,
would win the votes of the country, .
the article does not state. Mr.. Taft
promised revision downward over and
over again in the campaign preceding
his election, and then signed a bill
providing for upward revision.
Reports from all parts of the coun-
try indicate that the people want no
more promises from anyone at this
time. What they want is an oppor-
tunity to go to the polls and register
their disapproval of the party that be-
trayed their interests in the present
session of congress.
1t was shown conslusiveIy during the
framing of the Payne-Aldrich law that
the republicans never intended to re-
wise the tariff downward They had
made their campaign of 1908 with
funds subscribed by the tariff trusts
This means that revision upward was
bought and paid for before congress
even convened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

of the leagues funds up to 1907 had
been burned
This caused much surprise among
the spectators in the room in which
the ship subsidy investigation is be-
ing held. Harvey D. Goulder, former
president of the league, as well as
Penton, had both led everyone con-
nected with the investigation to be-
lieve that they not only could, but
would willingly, produce evidence to
show the sources and disposition of
every cent that had passed through
the treasury of the league.
Penton was questioned sharply on
the subject of the destroyed records
see, a member of the investigating
committee. Penton declared there
was no way he could think Of by
which the committee might learn the
identity OF the men who made contri-
buttons to the league prior to 1907.
Penton submitted books of the con-
Germ covering transactions subsequent
to 1907, but admitted these books had
been prepared within the last two
weeks" Acting Chairman LongTorth
requested that Penton produce the
data from which the books had been
prepared.
Penton caused a second surprise
when he volunteered the information
that the league had paid former Rep
resentative Lands of Indiana 5000 a
week during the time the latter was
making pro-ship subsidy speeches be-
fore chautauqua audiences. This ad-
mission was in contrast to a previous
statement by Penton that the league
had paid no set salaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Canada to Have a Navy.

The Canadian house of commons
has passed on its final reading the
bill creating Canadian navy. The
measure goes now to the senate, where
is it assured of passage.
The navy will be under Canadian
control in time of peace and at the
disposal of the king in time of war, by
the consent of the kings advisers in
Canada and the Canadian parliament.
1t was not without sharp and pro-
longed struggle that the advocates of
a navy won. They had a majority of
40 votes in a total of 1S2 votes in the
house OF commons.
The Dominion will be free to deter
mine, through its ministerial party,
whether the navy shall be employed
to fight England's battles. That it
will be so employed, when war occurs,
no one doubts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
MEMORY FOOD
A Case Where Memory Was Strength
ened by Grape-Nuts.

A Case Where Memory Was Strength.
ened by Grape-Nuts.
Food that will actually help the
memory as well as agree perfectly
with a delicate stomach is worth
knowing of.
A good wife out in Iowa who did
not know which way to turn to get
her food that would agree with her
husband, who was left in a weaken
ed condition after a serious illness
and could scarcely retain any food in
his stomach, was one day induced
to try him on Grape-Nuts, the IA
nous ready-cooked breakfast food,
and from the first he began to i'm
prove rapidly. In three months he
had gained 80 pounds.
She says that his stomach has re-
covered so completely that he can
now eat any kind OF food.
She mentions the boy OF an init
mate acquaintance, who was so deli
cate and thin that his appearance
was pitiable and he had no appetite
for any ordinary food. He was put
on Grape-Nuts and liked the crisp
ness and swedish taste OF the new
food and took to 1t. His improve
ment began at once and he ia now
a healthy, plump boy.
81 know that Grape-Nuts will do
more for weak stomachs than any
medicine. The claim that 1t will
build up and strengthen the brain
has been proven to my certain knowl-
edge. Sister, who writes for the
press, and 10 compelled to memorize
q great deal, has been using Grape
Nuts and says she Is surprised at the
result. There Is a marked improve
ment in her memory and the brain
works more perfectly and with better
results,
Read ''Ths Road to weliviiIe"
found In packages, There's a Rea-
son."
Ever read the above letter. A new
enc appears from time to time, They
are genuine. true and full of human
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
0ark's Ambition sprouted Early.

Champ Clark's ambition to become
a member of congress was born when
he was a ragged, barefooted youngster
in Kentucky.
The minority leader told about that
ambition in the house the other day,
and it made a pretty good story. At
the time he was opposing an appro
priation for the maintenance of the
speakers automobile.
Il am as proud of my seat" said
Mr.. Clark, "as any man here. I will
stay here If 1 can get $500 a year,
and 1 would stay here if you cut the
salary down tomorrow to $4,000 a
year. 1 would stay If you cut it down
to $4,000. 1 would stay here If you
took the salary away, as long as had
bank account enough to stay. That is
because I like the service here. 1t is
the thing that looked forward to from
a time that I can scarcely remember,
when 1 was a poor, barefoot, ragged
boy hoeing corn on a rock hill in Ken
lucky.
81 had never seen a lawyer; I had
never seen congressman; I had new
er seen a court house; but 1 made up
my mind then that 1 was going to be
a lawyer. and that was going to be
a member Of the house of representa-
tives. and made good on both propo-
sitions. The picture Of that little am
bilious boy, working as a hired hand,
dreaming of the day when he was to
be here, abides with me to this day,
and will abide with me forever"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
April 20 in American
History

it0S--.Iu.--. .'.,,-.-.,'. ..-'i. president Oi
the United States, founder OF the
Monroe doctrine" born in West
moreland county, Va: died 1881.
I9O3-Stuhrt Robson, noted actor, died
born 1896.
19o5-General Fitzhugh Lee. noted
Confederate veteran, former Unit
ed States consul at Havana, died
born 1885.
1909-Former Governor Frederick Hol-
brook Of Vermont died at Brattie
boro; born 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Roomera, Arlthmetie.

Boomers Arithmetic.
you said this town had a popuia-
ton Of 5000"
"'That is what we claim"
81 don't believe there are over 6fty
people here"
1.-THE trouble with you is that you
don't count right You saw about City
peopleT'
Yes"
''well, there is Doc Allaway and Sam
Burk. They are two ciphers. Add
them and see what you would have"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Hurnor and
Philosophy
By DUNCAN n. .SrzETH
GETTING IN LINE.

TUE politicians
VIII do
Some tall insurging
And rave
About the peoples wrongs
Without
The slightest urging.
They know
That soon
Throughout the land
VIII be
Some foxy guessers
Prepared 20 stand
In line and be
The present ones successorA
The Congressman
Who nibbied pie
And acted
AS a stranger
To those
Who put him
In the place
Now scents
The coming
Danger.
And he
Is girding up hts loins
And TO
The conflict leapinG.
All ready
To go forth and DO
A fancy line
OF weeping.
They know
That in
These modern days
Men here and there
Are shifting,
And so
They hike
For home. prepared
To do
Some heavy lifting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
IAN Honest Doctor

remarked to his patient who had
been cured by Lydia e. Pinkham' e
Vegetable Compound after his eff
forts had failed. MRS. Weber, l do
not believe In patent medicines, but
l will say that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the best med
icine ever discovered for women.
Continue to use it," This is another
link In the long chain of evidence to
prove the reliability of this standard
medicine for women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
This is truly an age of progress

Colonel Cody buffalo Bid says:
''The Indians today are per capita the
richest people in the whole world.
Don't make any mistake about the
Indians. They have been successfully
civilized. One chief of the Sioux has
two motor cars and is thinking of pur-
chasing another one" And the chances
are that chief has more sense than to
exceed the speed limit A few of our
local Indians" haven't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
What a Woman Will Not Do.

There is nothing a woman would not
do to regain her lost beauty. She ought
to be fully as jealous in preserving her
good looks. The herb drink called
Lanes Family Medicine or Lanes Tea
is the most efficient aid Ia preserving
a beautiful skin, and will do more than
anything else to restore the roses TO
faded cheeks. At all druggists and
dealers, Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
How IL Works.

How II Works.
Jennings says he must have q va
cation"
lis that so?"
Eyes"
at wonder whys'
HE says his health is suffering"
81 didn't suppose that the work OF
the investigating committee was com
ing that close"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

Remembering his repeated disap-
pointments last year when expecting
a visit from the Zeppelin airship at
Berlin, Kaiser Wilhelm changed his
policy in reviewing his feet of dirigi-
bles on Friday. He travelled more than
three-quarters of the way to meet
them. The kaiser has evidently heard
of Mahomet and the mountain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

The Chicago Record-Herald says
Andrew Carnegie has made so mil
lionaires." No, brother, the protective
tariff has made them, and out of Car
negie's own lips has come the truth of
the information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
A Hopeless Case-Records Burned

The public will not learn where the
Merchant Marine league got its funds
to attack members Of congress oppos-
ing the 100000 ship subsidy bill,
after all.
John A. Penton. secretary Of the
league, has testified that the records
which would have revealed the sources
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

Tom Taggart with a toga wouldn't
size up very well in the Webster and
Clay class, but he would at least COM
pare favorably with Guggenheim and
TnInOnf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

1t is true that in every comet year
something unpleasant happens. 1t is
also true that something unpleasant
happens in every other year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

Pardoning burglars who write poetry
may result in spelling a number of
perfectly good burglars to make some
very bad poets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

Senator Aldrich is as wise as Colonel
Crockett's coon. He knew when to
come down without waiting for the
explosion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Do not let the census
man pass you bye

The slogan American money for
American art" probably will have
doleful sound to certain European
centerS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Your tongue Is coated.
Your breath Is foul.

Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove
the cause is the first thing and Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
will do that. Easy to take and most
effective. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

him, TEL me about that place whaF
you come FROM"
And Stanton told her,
Slowly the sun sank down behind the
tall trees, Liza Ann slipped TO the
ground I'm goin'," she said.
you will come here tomorrow after
noon. will you not?" Stanton begged
He intended to have his notebook with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Eat Man

Fat Man.
"He thinks lot Of himself"
''weIl, don't you think he is excusa-
BILE for that?"
"WhyT
"There is a lot of him TO think Of"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

discriminating.
HE is awful fast"
els that SOP
yes"
"Are you sure"
Perfectly"
"How did you find it outT'
81 can't tell you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

Don't bother 10 do anything today
that somebody else will do better 60
morrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

Being a diplomat is enough TO keep
oSae busy without trying 20 be vera
cious at the same time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

Great Scheme.
Brown is now sure that he is going
to be rich
How
"Claims be has an option on HaIley's
comet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

Some men can keep a witch be-
cause they go 10 sleep and others be-
cause they 90 TO the pawnshop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

When a man begins to talk OF some
ORC be doesn't like look out for some
fine flights OF Imagination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

Polite.
"Don't take any trouble ON my &C
count"
"we won't. We have plenty on our
OWL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

1t takes a busybody to keep trouble
going and still have a large supply on
hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

Being a Judge OF human nature
sometimes makes us want TO give IL
eixty days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
EIGHT STANDPAT RE-
PUBLICANS SUDDENLY
DEVELOP COLD FEET

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Being,a good guesser is quite as sat
isfactory as being n demonstrators and
much more exciting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
Just Feeling Around.

''Heard the latest scandals"
$40. What is it?"
81 haven't heard Of any. but ! sup
posed YOU would know about It II
there was one going around"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

IT. is hard to break away from an old
habit and harder 10 stay broke OF It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
THE ARGUS.

sY THE ). w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28

Beings good guesser is quite as sat
isfactory as being demonstrator and
much more exciting.
1t is hard to break away from an old
habit and harder TO stay broke Of It.
Being a Judge OF human nature
sometimes makes us want TO give IL
eizty days.
1t takes a busybody to keep trouble
going and still have a large supply on
hand.
When a man begins to talk Of some
orc be doesn't like look out for some
fine flights OF Imagination.
Some men can keep witch be-
cause they go 10 sleep and others be-
cause they 90 to the pawnshop.
Being a diplomat is enough TO keep
oSlc busy without trying TO be vera
cious at the same time.
Don't bother 10 do anything today
that somebody else will do better TO
morrow.
Your tongue Is coated.
Your breath Is foul.
Headaches come and go.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
July Sale
Ready Goods

SUITS, $1o.oo-All light wool suits that sold up
to $27oO to go $1,000
SUITS, $15.o0-All light wool suits that sold
from $4,000 to 000;tto close out. ...... $500
WASH SUITS, Va off-New summer styles in fan
cy coored wash suits (tans and whites excepted)
that sold from $3.50 to $15.00
to go at. observation-disclosures. .oNE.FouRTH OFF
SKIRTS AT $1.75-A good Panama skirt in
black and grey check, pure wool, but will wear
well, 1925 regular price; july sale. .S1.75
WOLFE SKIRTS, s4.7s-Handsome new style
voile skirts, pleated and silk trimmed with yoke ef
feet at top; $3.50 and $3.50 values; three different
sizes; your choice .............,...,.... .S4s75
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05

SILK DRESSES, 20 per cent oH--Ladies' beau
tiful silk dresses in foulards pongee, eoenne,
net taifeta and diagonal weaves, both plain and fan
cy at prices ranging from $3.50 to $500;
choice at t.....................2 20 PER CENT OFF
SILK PETTiCOATS, $2.49-A new line of pure
silk, deep ounce peticoats in black and colors many
would ask $500 for these; July sale
price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S2.49
WASH SKIRTS, 69c-A good wearing wash skirt
in tan white linen finish suting special July sale
price ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 69C
WASH SKIRT, $1.10-Both tan and white near
linen wash skirts, neatly made; regular $3.50 val
ues, this sale ...,,.......k k............. SS1.1O
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
July Sale
Wash Goods &
D0n1eStiCS

COTTON cREPEs, 1ec--A full line of colors in
striped and figured fine dress crepes regular 39c
value 10 close out. ....,., ,.................1 1SC
CUSTOM CLOTH, .11c-A plain color, heavy
soft finish, cotton suiting in every shade; 15c quail
lty, July SAFE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
COTTON FoULARDs, 12Hc--Cotton foul
ards that sold at 25c black and blue figured, only
tnls SAFE .t........ ...........,. 12T2G
LAWNS, 4Iac-25-n fancy figured lawns, all
colors, July safe price. acc
DRESS PoPLiNS, 12Ac-27-nch soft finish
dress poplins striped and figured, in fine line col
ors 1Sc value, July sale ...f2Nc
APRON GINGHAMs, 7c - Best standard
apron checks in all colors regular SC ones, this
SAFE, per yard '''.''..'.'. .'........'..,
36-in. SHEETING, 5c--Montrose brown sheet
ing, SO in. wide, regular &c value, per yard . SC
sHEETlNG, 6Rc-36-inch brown sheeting
that sold at SC a yard, July sale price. Sec
4o-inch MUSLIN, sc-An extra heavy brown
muslin 40 inches wide, that sells at 1Oc this sale,
per yaru ''''.''' ''''..s'''. DC
BLEAcHED MUSLIN, 6c-A splendid S6-inch
full bleached muslin to go this sale ....... &c
CAMBRIA MUSLIN, Ca soft finish Cam
brio S6 inches wide for underwear to go this sale,
per yard ......'....'.'''.'.. ........,......7C
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
July Sale
Carpets and
Curtains

LACE CURTAINS, 9sc-A large choice of
styles in white and ecru lace curtains that sold
at $l25 July sale price ..,....,....,.....9 CSC
LACE CURTAINS, $t1o--White or Arabian
Nottingham lace curtains In many designs that
sold for $780, this sale, per pair ........S1.1O
BRUSSELS CARPET 5ec--Very attractive
patterns In floral and oriental brussels carpet that
sold for 7bc and S5c yard, this sale per
ydIu '''''''''.' ....,............. SIC
PRINTED scRIMs, 1sc--Charming patterns
and coors In figured curtain scrlms, some double
faced regular 25c kind this SALE per yard 1fsc
ox12 RUGS $t5.o0-Choice OF any velvet or
Administer 9xl2 rug In the house that sold up to
$2b.0o, July sale price. $500
1914 LiNoLEUM, 49c--Best quality llnoleum
yards wide worth soc to go this sale, at per
yHu ''''''''''. A'.''s 's...,,.,..1..,...,.. 49C
WASH RUGS, $1.25 and $2.25-Martha Wash.
ington wash rug in blue and white and lavender
and white, 3Ox6O and 36x72, specially priced
NJ ''''''' '''.,........,.,...... S1s25 q S2.25
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-07-05
July Sale
lEn1hr0ideries
and l-aceS

EMBROIDERY, 7c-A large selection of
broidery that sold from 10c to 15c yard, this
CORSET COVER EMBROIDERY, ssc-Dain-
ty and sheer corset cover embroidery that sells at
SOC; this sale. ................ .39c
EMBROIDERY AT 5ec-Attractive patterns
in beautiful sheer corset cover embroidery; 75c
quality DHC
FLoUNcNGS, 33c-Artistic patterns in nice
ly finished Swiss founcings Is inches wide; 49c
quality, this sale. Observation-Disclosures. .33c
LACES, 5c-The best lot of &c aces ever sold
in Mt. Vernon; big special purchase walls, tor
chan and cotton cluny, bands, edges and inser-
tions that worth up to 25c; all to go in this
sale, per yard .........,............... Sc
RIBBONS, 9c-A good all silk ribbon in black
and colors, 40 and 60 widths, this sale -. ;. &c
sec FANCY PERSIAN RlRRoNs-To go at
IhiS Sdle x &c
47c PERSIAN RiBBoNS--To go at this
SAFE .......-.. ...................... SIG
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
MEN READY TO STRIKE
PHILADELPHIA CONDUCTORS
AND MOTORMEN CROSS.
National Body Will Try to Have
Grievances Adjusted by Arbi-
tration, If Possible.

PHILADELPHIA, January 19.--As the
result of a series of disagreements be-
tween the grievance committee Of the
local union and the management Of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company,
5000 motormen and conductors. members
of the Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees, last
night and early this morning. voted TO
strike at the call of the executive board
of the union.
The men claim that the management Of
the company has violated the terms of
the agreement entered into at the close
of the last strike, and that members of
the union have been Disseminated against
in favor Of members Of a new rival union
e. o. Pratt, the national organizer. adj
vised against the strike, but said that if
the men felt that it was needed 10 clear
the atmosphere the national body would
stand by them to the last ditch
Under the bylaws of the union the
resolution to strike must be Endorsed by
the national executive committee of the
union. 1t is proba BILE that that bod J
will make an effort to arbitrate the
grievances complained Of before it give.
its approval.
Two meetings were held during the
after the late men had quit work. Both
meetings were we'll attended
Many motormen and conductors were
for striking Immediately Arguments Of
the more conservative men prevailed
SIEVE nty-tive per cent of the men who
attended the meetings are declared to
have voted to strike.