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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
KEEP YOUR EYE ON HIM.

Louis A Baird OF GRANVILLE, Ill, Is
q Candidate for the republican nomina-
ZION for the presidency OF the United
States in 1917. Louie has made this
important admission to Captain ". A
Rosenfield of this city, who is Illinois
state committeeman from the Four
teenth congressional district. While
Louie and the captain are not very
close politically, as yet, doubtless they
will become so as time wears on. But
before Louie ascends the throne at
Washington he wants to take a whirl
at the lieutenant governorship of I'LL
nois, just to get his hand in. It's nice
of Louie to come out from under cover
thus early in the game, for it will save
a deal of unnecessary Impotence in
others who might have the bee buzz
ing about their craniums these days.
Louie has sent from his camp in Gray
vile the following announcement:
GRANVILLE. H., Dec. 10, 1sI0.-Hon.
". A. Rosenield, Rock Island, Ill
My Dear Sir: I beg pardon; l learn
that you are one of our Illinois repub-
lican state committeeman. 1t is my
desire to inform you that | was quite
active in our recent campaign. The
democrats were active also. | worked
hard to save the country to the repub-
lican ranks. 1t was close, though. l
am now applying TO you for your sup
port to get me the republican nomina-
ton for lieutenant governor in 1918.
What do you think of this ticket?
For Governor of nlinois-Fred A.
Busse, Chicago.
For Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
Louis A. Baird. GRANVILLE.
For President of the United States,
1917-Louis A. Baird. GRANVILLE
Yours truly,
LOUIS A. BAIRD.
GRANVILLE. ILL.,
1t Is already understood that Cap
tain Rosenfield has been rendered, and
has accepted, the portfolio of secre-
tary of war in the Louie Baird cabinet.
SCOOPS ON OUR RURAL CoRRE-
SPONDENTS.
We clip the following items this
week from our neighboring ex-
changes:
Milton Whitcher is getting Charles
Barton's auto to town between
chores.
Mrs. Frank Holcomb returned to
California a few days ago and now
word is received that she is again
a bIushing bride.
Johnnie Smith has the measles.
Will Fulk's had their phone taken
cut recently.
Our school teacher and pupils
were smoked out Friday and as con-
sequence there was no school that
day.
Alex Park was in Seaton between
trains Saturday.
Mrs. J. c. Wilson and daughter,
Ellen, we're in Keithsburg between
trains Saturday.
J. w. Fleming lost very valuable
mich cow last Saturday night. In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
RYAN AND HIS SQUIRREL.

Deputy Game Warden William Fisch-
er found George Ryan of Moline at the
Geneseo depot Sunday evening with
squirrel in his possession. and immedi-
ately arrested him for violation of the
game laws, it being against the law to
shoot squirrels at this season of the
year. Justice of the Peace c. F. Lu-
Their was called from his home by tel
ephone. and while he could not assess
a fine on Sunday. he gave Ryan his
choice of spending the night in the
city jail and appearing in his court
Monday morning, or arranging for the
payment of the minimum fine, $25 and
costs. AS Ryan was anxious to get
home, he made arrangements for the
payment OF the fine and was released
Ryan admitted that he knew it was
against the law to shoot squirrels. but
said he thought he was shooting
rabbit. He will probably look a little
closer next time, as shooting squirrels
at $25 per is rather expensivessp sport
Geneseo News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
BY HENRY 8. PoWARs.

What I believe was the first bridge
ever built on the Mississippi here was
a temporary structure thrown up across
the slough to the island in the early
fall of 1852 1t was during the presi-
dental campaign of that year, when
General Winfield Scott was running on
the whig ticket The wings arranged
for a barbecue on Rock island. There
was no way to get across the slough
except by boat and the facilities for
handling a crowd we're poor. So the
local members arran ging for the meet
ing built a temporary bridge out of
logs and planks. l think it was a sort
of a pontoon affair with the logs used
70 hold il up instead of boats, which
are usually employed in such cases. 1t
was placed about where the Twenty
fourth street bridge is located now.
There was a big attendance for those
days An OK was roasted over fire
and there were liquid refreshments.
The speakers we're a man named
O'ConnOr from Iowa and another nam
ed Webb from Ohio. AS soon as the
meeting was over and the crowd had
gone the bridge was torn away.
couple of years later work on the first
railroad bridge across the Mississippi
mere was started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

the Worcester county Jail, according
to A F. Hutchinson. an engraver
confined at the Jail. Hutchinson
says the badge is brass covered with.
q thin plating of gold. He declared
he engraved it. This information
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

came out accidentally in the investi-
cation OF charges OF favoritism in the
treatment OF prisoners Representa-
tives of the local trainmen say they
paid a Worcester jeweler 5000 for
the badge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
Taft's Gold Badge srass9

Worcester, Mass, Dec 1.-THE
gold badge presented to President
Taft on April 4 in this city by the
railroad men of North America is Of
brass and made by convict labor in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

bic means, IT being understood that he
was worth perhaps half a million,
mostly in coal lands. So when his
house was finished and he decided to
have a big housewarming invitations
to the elite of the three cities were
readily accepted. 1t was one of the
big social affairs Of a decade. There
was a band to furnish music, and the
guests danced and ate and drank and
otherwise enjoyed themselves as be-
fitted the occasion. Later in the even
ing, however, there came a damper on
the festivities. The host, while glad
TO see the guests enjoying themselves,
came to the conclusion that they ought
to help pay the fiddler, and so he pass
ed the hat for collection with which
TO remunerate the musicians. While
this conformed to a custom that was
then in vogue and that prevailed for a
good many years afterward at country
dances. Mr.. Bowles was considered a
rich man and his guests thought he
ought to bear all expenses. The result
was that an awful roar was made, and
the story reached the ears of the edi-
tOTS Oh lHe IOCdI press. MI. bOWleS
and his party were promptly written
up and dash of spice unknown in
journalism of the present day was
thrown into the story.
In the late sos there was an auc-
tioneer in Rock Island named John
Smith. He was known as Sugar
Bowl" Johnny and he had little Office
on Market skuare. Like others of his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
DOC" Is DISCOVERED.

DR.. W. E. Taylor of Moline. soil ex-
pert for the Deere & Mansur company.
will address the farmers institute al
1880 Wednesday forenoon. This will
be one of the most interesting address
es of the nstitute.-Geneseo News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

What has become of the old-fash-
toned girl who would answer the door
bell without going upstairs to fix her
hair and send her mother as a substi-
tute to hold the company until she is
ready to appear?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

Piles Cured in 6 to II Days.
Your druggist will refund money if
Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case
OF itching, blind. bleeding or protrud-
ing piles in 6 to IA days. so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

Two More Want Young's Job.
Des Mofnes, Iowa, Dec 17-V. A.
Young OF Waterloo, has announced
himself a candidate for senator to
succeed Young. A. B. Funk of Spir-
it Lake is also a candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

AlaN1Oh VI q
week ago as
the star per
former on the
B T o a d W a Y
NJ e n S b ! /
that numerous
inquiries have
been made of
us as to who
he really is, or
was. We have
been in touch
with SAINT Is
not difficult to
touch him at
ter y u g e I
wise to the ball
he is usin g
during the win
ter seaSon-and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

What has become OF the old-fash-
Toned man who surrendered his seat
in street car to the wan-faced wo-
man who stood in the aisle in the cold
weather and held to the strap with her
bare hand?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
1--WE shall have easily
$4,000,
of money i'm electrical
service i'm 1926"
THOMAS A. EDISON.
THOMAS a. EDISON.

OF
l. Il supplying electricity the last 70
years? the usesof
homes and machinery, cars? OF the
prodigious of capital invested central
distribute electric current?
Theb biggest of hesei in they world onweahh Edison
Compan Chicago-is capitalized a nearly $60O0OOl
o stock and S doing
OF the 10 n
This Company retailing electricity in territory that
miles, tapped, so
The number possible be enormously
incaed-and besides the of electricity house
hold S steadily growing o of its varied
heating cooking,
IS Commonwealth
Edison one-thid of its total business
two-thd of which wholesale supplies electricity
1850 mile o and elevated railway
mile to the south and35 miles to of
Woudnt like to havean erest tin a 81
and with splendid outlook for the
You stakeholder n
the world, and
$50 dividend yearpossbly stock
This S o the Chicago Stock Exchange
Well 0 information
inquiries Fill gu mail us - -.
Russell, Brewster & Company ~
MemNNs Street., =
Ill. :" =" -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
WHAT HAS BECOME OF THEM.

" ny HIS bFltUNE UF' THEMF
with apologies to Ed Howe OF Atchi-
son, KAN
What has become of the old boy who
wore piece of cordwood TO connect
one side of his suspender with his
trousers because he was afraid to ask
his wife to sew on a button?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

Along early in the COS Sam Bowles.
founder of the coal settlement known
as BowleshUrg. built himself a some
what pre- ceHtio2s residence in South
Moline. He was man of ccnside-a-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17

What has become OF the girl who
used to ask one of the young men to
dinner every Sunday to chat with he!
and the home folks?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-17
WHO K1sER IS AND WAS.

S. E. Kiser created such a furore in
!hese parts on the occasion of his Wis
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03
Another Big Auto
Race Planned for
Brighton Beach
Twenty Four Hour Race Will Be I'm
dertaken with Twelve Entries
July Is and 10.

NEW YORK, July 9-The Motor Racing
association has decided that it would mold
another twenty-four hour auto race at the
Brighton Beach Motordrome. The fact
that the association has selected July 10
and 16 as the dates on which to hold the
event is not only OF interest to the auto
racing public, but to the manufacturers
as well, who are DESTROYS of eaualing, il
not eclpsing, the record established by
the Lozier last autumn. The well known
speed pilots fully expect to see their oni-
billions realized.
From time to time rumors have been
afloat to the effect that interest in twice
around-the-clock' contests is booming. Mt
the contest held at the race course by
the sea last May there were said to be
more persons In attendance than at any
other auto race of this kind held within
the vicinity of New York. over $1,000 psr-
sons saw the cars lined up at the start
The field stands were filled to their ca
paclty and this is one Indication that tells
of the interest in the sport.
The National Racing association has made
the announcement that the entry list will
be again limited to twelve cars, a fact
that will please the drivers. With a So
called small field the drivers think they
can make greater speed and that certain
amount of danger attached to the twenty
four hour race is eliminated. With large
number of cars the drivers lose much time
slowing up on the curves for fear of col
lisions. Several changes in the track will
probably be made so as to insure faster
time. Within a few days men will begin
to work on the course.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03
0Gala Day" at
the Rod and Gun
Club is Planned
Boat Racing Will Be Big Attraction
Amusing Canoe Races to
Be Held.

The Omaha Rod and Gun club will hold
its annual gala day" of July Fourth this
year in somewhat the same as has been
pursued in the last few years. The events
begin early, in the afternoon at the club
grounds on the shore of Carter lake, some
OF them being on the water.
The big amusements of the afternoon are
the different boat races of the club boats,
or boats of the club members. All kinds Of
races are held. two classes of saiboat and
two classes of motor boot races, row boat
and canoe and comic races with handicaps
One Of the most amusing of these last is
one where one man in each canoe paddles
while the other, armed with a long bamboo
pole does his best to upset all the oppo-
nents.
The motor boat race this year promises
to be interesting, as there are several new
boats which look as II they might be the
dark horses to take the prize. The Carrie"
owned by Billy McHugh is said to be one
of the fastest of the smaller boats, and
many are betting on 1t to take the first
The Trio" another new boat, is also
speedy and Bedford claims that he has
one which will just run away from the
slow packers. Both the Caroline boats, the
'T' and I'll" have already shown that
they can go some, as they were among the
leaders in the Memorial day races. The
prize for the fastest traveller is unique
even If the winner may not appreciate it,
this season. 1t is a ton of the best hard
coal, to be delivered to the winners coal
cellar. The second prize is a box OF cigars,
the smoke guaranteed to choke a mos
quito.
In the sallboat race there are still the
old Omaha" and the Trio" competing.
with several of unknown prowess, in this
class also. The cup will have one of the
closest competitions this season that 1t ever
had. according to the students of sailboat
racing.
Besides the rowboat and canoe races
there is some chance for new competitors,
as the Morris, which has always took so
many honors in thls line in previous con-
tests, will not be on hand to compete this
year.
After dark the usual exhibition of fire.
works will be given from a boat anchored
out on the lake.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03

Because the Bankers were always doing
ridiculous things In a ridiculous way no.
body was surprised at their sending out a
mysterious Invitation to something, pre-
sumably a musicale, because the notice
consisted of Just four bars of music; but
everybody was surprised that the invi-
tation should have been mailed several
days after the printed date, which was
June Is. One man who never liked to miss
anything called Barker up and told him
how sorry he and his wife were that they
didn't get the invitation in time.
'tInvitation?'' said Barker.
yes, to your musicale 1t just came this
morning"
Barker sent back an embarrassed cough
over the wire.
II am afraid you didn't understand" he
said. That was my wfe's way of letting
you know It's boy. From The Messiah,
you know-'Unto us son is born +"
oh" said the other man. Then he
added, Those crazy Bankers New York
Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03
sunflower PhlIo.ophx.

Your best friends talk about you at
times; don't expect anything else.
Men of real genius are so rare that many
regard them as either fools or thieves.
When you abuse your opposition a good
deal. people know your opposition is max
ing Roadway.
Teach your children to be fair. There is
nothing in this world more important than
fairness.
Probably this expression is used oftener
by people than any other! Everything is
blamed on me-"
The only way to get along with rail-
road is to pound hell out Of 1t. Don't be
fair with II; that's fatal.
We are tired of having people claim to be
younger than they are, and expecting us to
tell the truth about our age.
There are two things that even you
should know, for certain: That fortune
teller can't tell your fortune. and that a
medium" can't bring your dead kin BACK
to talk with you by means Of raps,--Atchi-
son Globe.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03
TENNIS MEN ARE ACTIVE
Young and soribner Go to st. Louis
to Enter Tourney.
WILL BOOST CLAY COURT MEET
Prizes for the Blg Event 60 Become
the Personal Property of the
winners REGARDLESS of
Future Events.

with the closing of the womens cham
plonship tennis tournament the interest OF
Omaha tennis enthusiasts has centered oil
the city championship tournament which
opens at the Field club July .. This tourn-
ament Is attracting much attention anu
promises to be one of the most interesting
in recent years.
Any player In the city is invited to enter,
whether q member of a tennis club or not.
Names are to be submitted to VIII M.
Wood at the Field club by the evening OF
May s. Fine prizes are to be given to
winners In both singles and doubles, and
also to winners OF consolation prizes. About
sixty contestants are expected to enter
for the singles and about twenty teams
for the doubles.
Arthur scribner left Saturday for ST..
Louis, where he will enter the Central
championship tournament given under the
direction OF the national association. Con-
rad II. Young will leave for st. Louis to-
morrow and will play with scribner in the
doubles, but will not enter the singles.
Although Mr.. Young goes to take part
in the tournament, while there he will
agitate the national clay court tournament
to be held in Omaha this fall. Players will
attend the st. Louis meet from all states
OF the Mississippi valley, giving Mr.. Young
an opportunity to get in touch with players
representing a large territory
The principal work now being done in
connection with the coming clay court
tournament is arranging for entertaining
the visitors. 1t is planned to have some
thing doing" every night. There will be
the regular semi-weekly dances and on
one other evening a banquet to all the
players. Plans are being made for the re-
naming three evenings the visitors will
spend In Omaha.
Prizes have been selected and will be on
exhibition as soon as the engraver finishes
his work. For the winner of the singles
there is a large solid silver cup purchased
by the Field club for $3.50. Each winner of
the doubles will receive cup, smaller in
size than the prize for the singles, costing
SIS each. The cups are given by the Field
club and will become the permanent prop
erty of the winners regardless OF future
contests.
The committee in charge of the national
tournament consists of Conrad H. Young
chairman; VIII M. Wood, secretary; S. S.
Caldwell F. M. Blish. Harry Koch. Ralph
Rainey, Cuthbert Potter and A. H. scribner
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03
LINCOLN HERE ON THE FOURTH
Comes Monday for a Three Days EN-
gagemcne at Vinton street
Park.

Don Despain's Prohibitionists will be
the attraction at Vinton street park Mon
day afternoon TO assist the people OF OMAHA
in celebrating the glorious Fourth. Mr.
Persons Is billed 20 play IN the left garden
for Pa IN place OF shotton, who Is still on
tho hospital list. but who has been playing
because OF the shortage Of men. LINCOLN
comes for three days The Rourkes viii
play a morning game at Lincoln and wall
then come 10 Omaha for the afternoon
game on the Fourth.
The lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03

American Association Prospects.
This is the last year OF the American as
contract agreement. Are We to
have that invasion next spring and a re-
organization OF the western league as a
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03
Manner oornelI cantain.

was recently elected captain Of the Cornell
base bali team for next season. He has
played shortstop on the varsity for the last
two seasons.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03
Would YouLikeaCar Built oYour Order!

The running boards, steps, and front
foot-boards are of beautifully polished
aluminium. They will never wear out
never look cheap.
You can see for yourself that tbs
Hudson Touring car is the best looking
in its class, and one of the most clean
cut, finished looking automobiles built,
regardless of cost.
Note the large hood, the wide side
door, the comfortable position of the
steering wheel, the unusual length Of
foot room in the front seat. ST at the
wheel of any other touring car-then do
the same in the Hudson. This will
satisfy you that from the standpoint Of
drivers comfort the Hudson is the
ideal car.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03
Nothing Cheap in
Hudson

We do not use cheap castings where
we should use forgings. The Hudson
crank shaft is steel forging, tested to
tensile strength of 100, 900 lbs. The
main bearings are twice the usual size
found on a motor Of this type. With
ordinary care they will seldom need adj
justment.
The Hudson rides as easy as any high
priced car.
The springs are long and flexible
semi-elliptic front and three-quarter
elliptic rear. Weight is properly dis
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03
1850 Mile. Without An
Adjustment

Mr.. Coe d. Smith, member of the
American Automobile Association,
drove Hudson from Long Island, N.
", to Tampa, Fla. Mr.. Smith is
sixty-fve years old and six feet two in
ches tall. He says that the Hudson is
the first comfortable car ever built.
Furthermore, Mr.. Smith made this long,
strenuous trip without touching nut,
bolt, spark-plug or making mechanical
adjustment of any kind.
We do not claim that we are the
largest Of automobile manufacturer.
We are among the largest producers
Of hieh-c class cara. We are building
a car Of the highest quality and seIl-
ing il at a most moderate profit.
Examine the Hudson and compare
it point by point with other makes
and vorffv fhia skafamaut
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03

Future for Grand Island.
When Grand Island gets the state capi-
tai 1t ought to be admitted to the Western
league and let Lincoln have its place.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-07-03
Intervals

You would like TO make sure of the
iHternaL5 as well as the exferHAb.
While the extenals appeal TO your
sense of comfort, TO your feeling of
pride, 10 your eye for beauty, the inter
nah affect your confidence, your get
home-ability, your feeling of safety.
You would like to know that every
bit of material would be honest material.
That there would be no cast iron
painted to look like aluminium.
That there would be no malleable iron
used where there should be a forging.
You would like to be sure that axles-
wheels--and springs were right. That
the steering connections would be safe
at high speed over rough roads.
You would not allow any mechanical
experiments in the car. You would
have disagreeable noises eliminated.
You would not want this car to cost
an unreasonable amount, neither would
you want TO wait six months for its
completion.