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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10

Kalispell, Mont, April 90, 1e1o-Edi-
tor of The Argus: You all doubtless
know about the opening of the great
Flathead Indian reservation, and what
great prospects the people with win
ming numbers thought they had, but
when the. people got through making
the railroads and the political clique
richer, they find they have been stung.
This was one Of the best pieces of land
ever thrown open by the government,
but as it now is it would take the rest
of my life to explain all l have found
out since 1 came here
Here is an honest explanation of the
land situation as it now stands: The
government may be as good as the
people who vote to support 1t, and
may do very well in controlling the
herd, but when it comes to a business
proposition 1t assumes the role of a
"burlesquer' and makes a grand stano
play right up TO the very last minute
before it throws aside its magic wand"
and condescends to allow the common
dogs to enter into its confidence. /
have been here since Friday night,
and have as much knowledge of the
land proposition as l learned in Rock
Island. No official information that
amounts to much has as yet leaked out
Of the great RESERVOIR of knowledge
which our political benefactors and
preservers of the public good, through
an act of Providence seem to have
power to control and hold in the hollow
OF their hands. We are indeed greatly
indebted to these public spirited indi-
viduals for not only opening the reser-
walton through the means of lottery,
but also for the chance to take part In
second one even greater than the
first
Those who drew in the first are now
obliged to depend upon some fellow
who not unlike our honest politician,
will sell you both the advice he has
and what ne has not; take your money
and locate you. If you find it not good,
he can at least say that in his judg-
ment he did you UP according to his
idea Of modern business methods, and
will show surprise Of your lack Of APP
probation of his ability to look out
for some of his friends who hold num-
bers much farther along. At present
there is no map showing Indian allot-
ments and reservations made for other
purposes, schools, universities and res
ervoir sites. You cannot tell what time
Will be required on the irregated tracts
and numerous other matters. II had
been under heavy expense to come
here I would certainly feel disguised
with the game. AIS It is, will enjoy
the vacation and II possible secure
claim. If not am not much out.
The best land that Is still open for
us is only in 40-acre tracts. to be irri-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
Raising the Maine.

There is cause for sincere gratifica-
ton in the passage by the senate of
the bill, which has already passed the
house, providing for the raising and
removal of the long neglected wreck
of the Maine. There is, we suppose.
no doubt that the president will
promptly sign it and that it's provis-
ions will be efficiently carried out.
The work will be done carefully and
reverently, as BELTS the treatment of
the sepulchre of more than two hun
dred American seamen, and We as
sumo it will be done under such ex-
pert and impartial supervision as will
give the world unhesitating confidence
in the accuracy and fnality Of the rev
Citations which may be made concern
ing the nature of the explosion which
destroyed the ship.
Thus will a long standing reproach
to the nation be at last removed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
HOLSTERS
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can perform their proper functions.
A course of treatment with Hollis
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speedily helps you to regain lost
health.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
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arising from disordered stomach, liv-
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thirty years it has helped thousands
of men, women and children along
the road to health and strength.
A package-which makes los cups Of health
giving Tea-costing 35c-win quickly prove its
worth to you.
For those who are busy. the Tablet form
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets-is very
conyenient-35c box
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
Rock Islander Says Land Opening is Farce

gated some time in the next century,
you can get. Who can make a living
on 40 acres Of dry land? 1t would not
pay to buy implements to work it. If
the honest politician from this part of
the country had left this land alone
the way it started out everybody would
have had a fair show, as this is fine
land. AS it is they will get the best
of it in the long run. you take what is
left. The Great Northern railway
promises to build through the reserva-
ton this summer if the people will sell
them the land at their price, and that
means no railroad and no way to mar
ket All transportation is by stage,
and they do no hauling for love you can
bet your last cent on that. The fine
steamboat on the lake that carries you
from Somers to Poison makes the
round trip as fast as you could walk,
only your feet do not get SO sore. II
the people did what was right they
would risesup in d. body and demand
an investigation of this business, as it
is about the rankest comedy ever put
on the stage This is the conclusion
that all the people that have talked
to have arrived at, and have talked to
great many.
Hope you will spare room to pub
lish this, as 1 do not want to wear
myself out explaining to everybody
when get back. Yours,
FRANK DUNSMORE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
The Argus Daily Short Story
: The Five Conspirators-By Peter Scarezoff.
Copyrighted 1910. by Associated Literary Rresa

Prince Treboutskoi. minister of the
interior to the car of Russia. sat in
his Office examining police reports.
This" he said to himself, notes a
conspiracy that gives no particulars.
This charges one supposed to be de-
voted to the government with being
implicated in plot to assassinate the
emperor on his coming trip to meet the
kaiser of Germany"
At this moment an attendant entered
and announced that young girl wish
ed to speak with his highness on a
matter of great Importance to him.
Are you sure she has no weapon
concealed under her clothes?" asked
the minister.
I'VE can search her."
do so. Then If you are satisfied
admit her"
Presently a girl of twenty, with the
light hair and blue eyes of the north,
entered. She was trembling.
What do you wish?' asked the
prince.
ITO warn your highness Of con-
spiracy."
@"What object have you in warning
me? Do you act purely from loyalty 2"
mo. love one of the conspirators."
"What is the conspiracy
"a plot TO assassinate you. There
are five of them. They will station
themselves at the bridge across the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
DRY LEADERS IN STATE
MAY CLASH at DECATUR
Difference of Opinion as to Absolute
Prohibition Cause Eric
ton.

Decatur, Ill, May 10.-Delegates
are here for the state prohibition
convention Wednesday and a confer
ence on statewide prohibition.
James K. Shields of the Anti-Saloon
league has issued a letter advising
adherents of prohibition to remain
away from the meeting. He quotes
Samuel Dickey as opposed to state
prohibition, but Chairman Wilson is
in receipt of a telegram from Mr.
Dickey refuting the allegation. Mr.
Dickey will be one of the speakers
during the meeting.
I'VE probably will not declare
against local option" said Chairman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10

all the rames she had given. For
whose execution could this drum rap
be the signal:
Suddenly the door of the room in
which she was confined was thrown
open. and there stood an officer of the
prison.
Come
Terror stricken. she arose and stag
gered out with him. He led her down
a staircase and out into the prison
yard. There stood a firing party. Sup
ported. for she was unable to walk
alone. she was marched around the
wing behind which the others had dis
appeared. On reaching a certain spot
she was placed with her back to the
wall: her eyes were bandaged: she
heard the words Aim. Fire." There
was a volley. Consciousness left her.
and she fell forward on her face.
Then she knew that she was not
dead. for she felt herself shaken over
paving stones. She was in a carriage.
Gradually her full consciousness came
back to her She felt for a wound.
but found none. She had not been ex-
ecuted after all.
The carriage stopped before the
house to which she had gone the morn
ing before to inform the minister of
the conspiracy. A man got down from
the box and. opening the door, COM
manded her to alight. She did so and
tottered to the door. which stood open
An attendant conducted her to the Of
fee of the minister. He sat at his
desk writing Standing in a row near
him were the FIVE conspirators whom
she had seen going to execution, ev-
cry man alive. One of them was her
lover. He did not look at her The
men stood rigid; the minister went on
writing The waiting for what should
next come seemed as much of a sus-
pense to Vera as the intervals be-
tween the disappearance Of each one
of these men and the sound Of the vol
ley that was supposed to have ended
his existence.
Finally the prince ceased writing.
looked up and said to her:
'You see that have more than kept
faith with you"
There was no reply.
81 have not only spared your lover;
l have spared his associates"
Still there was no reply, merely a
vacant stare.
The minister turned to the conspira-
tors.
II am considered by you to be one
whom it is your duty TO put out of
the way, but you must admit that !
am not devoid Of justice. L could not
bring myself to spare one of you equal
~ guilty with the rest and execute the
other four. You will be conducted to
the frontier under guard. If any one
of you ever returns to Russian soil he
will stand again before a firing party,
but not armed with blank cartridges"
As the men fled out Krikoff turned
his back to Vera. She fell in heap
on the door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
Dangerous
Dizzy Spells .

are Natures frantic signals of trouble
aheadl Dizziness upon arising in the
morning-on STOPPING over-after a
meals a danger signal from the
observation-disclosures warning
that some vital organ is not perform
ing its duty as it should Further de.
lay or neglect-and serious results are
almost sure to followi
"Tonics," headache powders and
drugs which produce unnatural slim
ulation-suddenly car ling the heart to
beat faster-may give temporary re-
lief, but reaction follows and the trou-
BILE becomes all the more aggravated.
Then-utter breakdown!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10

place in history and legend out of all
proportion to- his numbers. 1t is not
likely, says the New York World, that
the roll of the tribes north of the Rio
Grande ever exceeded half million,
with our life from the beginning, and
have made a great impression upon the
whole civilized world. Barbarous races
of many millions have passed away and
been forgotten, but the Indian remains
an undying figure.
The red warrior was sort of savage
Greek, the Greek OF the forest. His
religion was beautiful symbolism,
equal in many ways to the ancient
mythology. He was hospitable, brave,
loyal and truthful. His love of free
dom and independence has never been
excelled. The white man was a slave
for untold centuries. The Indian of
the United States could never be made
the slave of anybody. The tribe was
a perfect democracy, in which the
rank of chief was attained and retain
ed by merit.
The Indian also had political in
stincts. The Six Nations formed a per
feet little state that is worth studying
today. Every tribe in the league had
it's particular duty and it was always
done. Neither was he deficient in alb
stract intellect. Sequoiah invented an
alphabet for the Cherokees.
But he has impressed the world
most vividly as a warrior and woods
man. In reality his fight against the
II
Gus. In the United States and Canada
he came into direct contact with
three races-the English, the French
and the American-and, man for man,
despite his inferiority of weapons, he
was always the equal OF any one of
the three.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10

other things, Mr.. Taft stated that the
progressives were enemies TO his leg
islative program This did not brighten
the progressives; it did not cause them
to quit exposing the iniquities of the
Wickersham document. The progress
sives are brave. They seem to feel
that the people are with them, and
that, although the president wishes
them to permit the railroad bill to be-
come a law just as it was drawn by
Wickersham, the people of the coun-
try take an opposite view.
President Taft once had great pow
err Republicans would have followed
his advice on most any legislation.
Has Lost Power.
That time has passed. The presi-
dent has lost his power as leader
through having been on the Aldrich-
Cannon side of every big question.
The insurgents now not only refuse TO
accept the presidents advice to per-
NIT the passage of the railroad bill,
but they refuse to be moved by any
threats of the president to vote for
railroad special privileges.
Inc pTeSlueHI HdS never quite uhuGA-
stood that his advice has been waning
with rapidity-not because he is OPP
posed by members of his own party,
but because he has placed himself in
opposition to the right
The railroad bill is out of the presi-
dents hands The combined demo
Gratis and progressives will do with
the bill as they please. If the presi-
dent continues to oppose the improve
ment of the measure, it will have no
effect save to further weaken the dis
credited cause with which President
Taft has identified himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
CANNOT HEAD TOWN BOARD
Act of 1880 Repeats Charters Relat-
ing to Supervisors.

Act of 1880 Repeats Charters Relat-
ing to Supervisors.
Springfield, Ill, May 10.-Presi-
dents of town boards in towns Of
this state incorporated under special
charters, who by virtue of their Of
fee at the same time hold seats in
county boards of supervisors, do so
illegally according to Attorney GEN
eral Stead, who has issued an opin-
ion on the question. In commun-
ication to States Attorney Edward
NJ. Burst at Sycamore, the attorney
general pointed out that the act of
1889, relating to the election of
county supervisors, repeats any spec
ial charter act relating to places on
the boards of supervisors, and that
no town board president is ex-officio
member of such board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
The Tariff and Prices.

The Massachusetts commission
which has been making a rapid dash
through the economics of the world
for the past 20 years has made a
flying leap to the conclusion that
the tariff is not the cause of the
advanced cost of living, because the
prices of unprotected goods have
risen and because prices have risen
abroad as well as here. No one sup
posed that the tariff was the only
cause of the increased cost of liv-
ing, and the commission has pretty
thoroughly undermined its own con-
cIusion 1t finds that the advance
in prices according to Bradstreet' s
index figures, from the low point in
1896 to the high point at the be-
ginning of this year, was 81 per
cent; 1.-The advance over the average
price of the decade 1890 to 1899 is,
however, only SO per cent. This in
crease of American prices is found
to be about double that of English
prices The tariff has nothing to
do with the increased cost of living
here because it has also increased
twice as fast as in England. 1t
looks as though the tariff were re-
sponsible for at least half the in
crease, according to the Massachu-
sets commission itself.
Furthermore, the commission sis
Of the opinion that when the tariff
shall further be revised the expedi-
ency of removing all duties on food
products be considered carefully by
congress" So there probably was
some tariff in the increase of prices.
Congress had better also consider the
removal of duties from raw mater
ta1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council:

o tnG TOnOTSpiS m0yOI anu SthJ
Council:
We, the undersigned owners of
sublots one "a, two CD. three 90,
four ca, nve 60, six CO. and seven
90, and lots one (1) and three 90
in block three go, and lot five (5),
and sublot seven CD in block two
CD, all in Spencer and Cases addi-
ton to the city of Rock Island, would
hereby respectively petition you as
authorities acting for the city of
Rock Island, to grant license and per-
mission to Edward Thierman to con-
duct a saloon under license laws of
the state of Illinois, at No. 1924, on
First avenue, in the city of Rock ISL
and, in the county of Rock Island, in
the state of Illinois.
Edward Thierman, % feet; Rock
Island Sand & Gravel company by
Fred G. Gall, manager. 60 feet.
Thomas H. Detweiller, by G. A. S..
20 feet; o. McGurly, 20 feet; North
western Beer company, N. -. Rpsen-
GeiG general manaFcr, - feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
HuT1Or and
Philosophy
THE PHILOSOPHER.
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH

VOU say you cannot be my wife.
Il That IL was bold and rash
In me to hope for that. although
You helped me spend my cash.
You say that in a little cot
We two can never dwell
And be a pair of turtledoves.
Oh. very we'll.
You say you cannot Sc R-our way
To help me with my dreaEl
To put a million in the mine
And realize the scheme
You say that you are much afraid
The profits would not swell
The way that IT appears to me.
Oh. very well.
You say you cannot vote for me
Or help me in the race
To win the honors that I seek
And get the pleasant place;
That you are pledged to some one else
Whose average you must swell
Because you think he Is more 1T
Oh. very well!
You say you cannot see Just how
With business running slow
That you could boost my wages up
Another five or so.
You say that some time IL may come.
But when you cannot tell:
That i can quit II that don't suit.
on. very we'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
An Impossible Expediency.

Appropriation of $250,00O for the
tariff board to make possible the en-
ployment of special agents to investi-
gate the cost of production here and
abroad and other matters relating to
the tariff. looks good in the statement
issued by Representative Tawney.
But the tariff board will not have
power to summon witnesses or COM
pei the submission of papers, or to hold
public hearings at which all sides to
a controversy may be heard in the
open, and therefore the investigations
provided for are to be secret and car
ried on by special agents who will
probably be appointed upon the rec
ommendation of Postmaster General
Hitchcock and made a part of his po-
litical machine. 1t is impossible for
anyone having knowledge of the way
the government is run to imagine that
Hitchcock would appoint anyone who
would under any circumstances report
that the Payne-Aldrich tariff faw is
increasing the cost of living.
Such an investigation" as would
be likely by men who would be ap-
pointed by the republican party's po-
1icital manager would, 1t is feared, be
far worse than none, for the informa-
ton collected in this manner might be
urged upon the country as affording
reasons for the maintenance of exorbi-
tant and unjust tariff rates.
The republican leaders seem deter
mined to in some manner gather sta
tistics which will appear to show that
the new tariff law Is blameless. The
figures are wanted for use In the ap-
preaching congressional elections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
May 10 in American
History

lTT5-Ticonderoga taken by Ethan AL
len and Benedict Arnold.
1s1S-Paul Revere, patriot, died; born
1135.
1S23-John Sherman, statesman, born;
died 1900.
1868 - General Thomas Jonathan
tSt9newalD Jackson died of wound
received on the Sd at the battle
of Charlottesville.
19O4-Henry NJ. Stanley, journalist and
explorer, author of I'm Darkest
Africa" and other works, died;
born 1S41
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Being a good guesser is a fine thing
for either a gambler or a doctor.
II is said that II takes two TO make
q quarrel. but as matter Of fact one
person can make an unlimited number
II he chooses 10 do so.
Some persons do not like an open
winter. but with one accord all declare
for an open summer.
There are men so busy that we some
how feel certain that they would de
clare that they bad no time to attend
their own funerals.
Handsome is as handsome patronizes
the beauty doctor.
Hope is a hot brick for the cure Of
cold feet.
He is a free man. indeed. who Is
able 10 preach what he practices.
One of the great advantages Of an
air castle + fks> II r. Ss=axn$U Drop
erty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
Rioh eerman PuhIisher Dead.

Milwaukee, May 10.-George Brumder,
aged Il. leading publisher of Ger
man newspapers in Milwaukee, is dead.
He was rated several times a million
aire
The cause of Brumder's death was
stroke of apoplexy. Brumder was
publisher of the Milwaukee Germania-
Abendpost, Herold and Seebote, Son
tagspost, Weekly Germania and sew
eraI other German periodicals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10

SAW ONE OF THE MEN SHE HAD BETRAYED.
home. One will give warning of your
coming, another will throw bomb
under your carriage. third will be
ready at the other end Of the bridge to
shoot you in case the bomb fails; the
fourth and fifth will be ready 10 act
in case you escape all of the first
three"
The minister paled He stared at
the girl, waiting for her TO proceed
1T will give you the names of these
men," she continued. ION condition
that you follow plan l have conceiv-
ed whereby one of them whom ] love
will live, while the others may be exc
cuted. They have persuaded him TO
Join them and given him the most dan
gerous position. am willing that
they should die, but ! wish to save
him."
what is your plan?"
'T must protect him as we'll from his
associates as from you. II he receives
immunity they will kill him. believing
that he has betrayed them. Therefore
when you arrest them arrest him as
well. Sentence them all to be shot.
but at him fire blank cartridge"
Upon my word said the prince
what a head you have for such mat
tiers. But supposing / prefer to pun
fish these men in my own way"
Then my lips are sealed"
81 can send you TO Siberia"
THAT would not move me-"
The prince arose from his desk and
walked the floor in deep thought. then,
turning to the girl, said:
"1 acnazk pnaaS taruas- / nrssurne you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
a Man Wants to Die

only when a lazy liver and sluggish
bc>.7els cause frightful dependency.
But Dr. Kings New Life Pills expel
poisons from the system; bring hope
and courage. cure all liver, stomach
and kidney troubles; impart health
and vigor to the weak. nervous and
ailing. 25 cents at all druzs5sAA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
somethj ns Of = FIirt.

"What an engaging girl!'
"What-Mabel? ! should hardly cab
her that"
mo? What should you call herr
81 should rather call her disengag-
ing"
"Disengaging"
"Yes."
"But don't understand"
whenever she comes in contact
with an engaged young man she is 80
Hrt to get him free OF his engagement
with the other girl"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10

Wilson, .but we are for statewide
prohibition and against any form of
license law"
Among the candidates for state
treasurer are George E. Cole of Chi
cago, Robert Eaton of Will county,
L. A. Chamberlain of Pittsfield and
L. j. Kendall of Lemoyne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10
Investigation.

"Half the world doesn't know how
the other half lives"
Possibly" answered Miss Cayenne.
But that isn't the fault of the ladies
who get together with their knitting
IN our hotel.'-Washingo Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-10

The city Of San Francisco within
few hours raised $4,O00,000 to guaran-
tee the cost and expenses of the pro-
posed Panama canal opening exposi-
ton in 1915. San Diego is arranging
for similar exposition to be held
In 1913.