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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
The Electricians Are Here

Ever since Benjamin Franklin
snatched the lightning from the
clouds, man has marveled at the Won
ders of electricity. And yet the uses
to which the genius of the human be
ing has applied the forces of nature are
so manifold that it has come to pass
that one does not hesitate to believe
that anything is possible under heav-
en-. Electricity has become the one
great agency that moves the world In
means of communication in illumina-
ton and in power it is that upon which
We most rely. Next to that way which
none has travelled, it is mankind's
greatest mystery.
1t has brought all the corners of>the
earth into almost instantaneous touch.
1t has made light almost as fierce as
the rays of the sun. 1t has moved the
universe. It's power is incalculable.
What it has done may be but an index
to achievements yet to come.
II is with a full knowledge of all these
wonders that Rock Island extends
greeting and welcome to the dele
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
T. r. and Cost of Living.

In answer to the remarks which
Roosevelt had dropped relative to the
tariff and the cost of living, the New
York World also drops one. The
World calls attention to the fact that
the total value of all the gold pro-
duced by all the mines of the United
States from 1892 to 1903 inclusive
was 1000.
The appropriation bills signed by
Theodore Roosevelt during his sec
ond term as president aggregated
$3,522,9S2, S16,S7.
All the gold that the United States
produced in III years fell short by
$459,000,00O of paying the cost of
four years of Rooseveltism.
Does Mr.. Roosevelt think this I'M
para1leled extravaganza has no re-
lation to the increased cost of living
asks the World.
The American people think so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

r. X. Maclea, chairman of the
Wholesale Drygoods committee of New
York, has just submitted a report
showing that the Payne-Aldrich
tariff is higher on cotton goods than
was the duty under the Dingley law
For instance. the Dingley duty on
white Madras was 3 3 per cent while
1t amounts to 44.61 per cent under
the present law. The duty on Madras
waistings was increased from IS per
cent to 57.56 per cent; shifting Ma
dras from 40 per cent to 49.62 per
cent, and so on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
Faithful Public Servants.

Wherever democratic reformers
have been elected to high office they
have been confronted with opposition
power. Judge Gaynor in New York
has to fight for all the reforms he has
inaugurated. Governor Harmon of
Ohio has met with similar hostility
and is still discovering more rascal
ties-the remains Of the republican
ring that controlled the state.
Another democratic reformer who
Is having trouble when he opposes
questionable interests that have long
been entrenched is Governor Austin
L. Crothers of Maryland, whose antag-
onists are politicians within his own
party He takes his Job seriously
and looks at the conduct of official
matters from a business as well as a
political standpoint. He gives his
whole time to the public business, and
since his Inauguration he has regu-
larly worked more than labor union
hours.
After he got the state appoint
ments out of the way" says the Balti-
more Sun, 50 he started out to be gov
ernor. He had ideas and plans and
he had a policy. He Consulted about
places, but he did not consult or
| submit about anything else, and
credit will be given him for being his
own man as governor.
AT the legislature of 190S-his first
session-three measures of great i'm
portance to the state became laws
through his influence. One of these
was the corrupt practices act. This
was in the democratic platform, but
it had been in previous platforms and
failed of passage. 1t was Governor
Crothers, aided by Attorney-General
| Straus, who put this bill through and
| prevented its emasculation.'
| He fathered and put through his
plan for good roads; he recommended
and saw enacted a bill doubling the
collateral inheritance tax; he vetoed
| items aggregating nearly half a mil
lion dollars in the omnibus appropria-
| ton bill, but did not cripple a single
| institution by so doing; he forced
| through a direct primary law for state
officials in spite of the strenuous op-
| leaders in the legislature.
When he tried to prevent the pad
ding of the legislative pay-rolls with
large number of unnecessary en-
ployes, the Legislature defeated his
program for economy; but Governor
Crothers has appointed a commission
of investigation and will not be salts
fed until he stops this useless drain
on the pockets of the tax payers.
The legislative ring has been attack
ing the work OF the state road COM
mission and are back of the defiance
of the Baltimore police commission
to resign pending protection Of crimi-
nails by the police. This matter is now
in the courts.
This brief story of a reform demo
cratic governor fighting for honest and
efficient government against the poll
ticians of his own party is an example
of civic righteousness that is unique.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

Senator Gore. the blind statesman
of Oklahoma, rushed Tavenner a tele-
gram as soon as he heard of his nomi-
nation, congratulating him upon hav-
ing been chosen to oppose Congress-
man James Mckinney, who voted for
Cannon and the Payne-Aldrich bill,
and who voted against the attempt of
the insurgents to improve the house
rules. Senator Gore declared he was
hopeful of hearing of Tavenner's
election, because Tavenner had demon
strated his friendship for the people
while a newspaper man in Washing
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
Attained at Last.

Above the crowds the aeroplanes
Like eagles go s-nying.
Man toward the sun his airship trains,
And almost without trying.
Into the modern scheme OF things
AZ an attachment fitting
AS on the air he spreads his wings
And leisureIy goes fitting.
Reward OF years Of patient ton
And scheming and endeavor.
Man seemed bound tightly 20 the sou
Forever and forever,
For many a poor Darius Green,
With labor. pain and trouble,
Appeared a moment on the scene,
Then went UP as a bubble.
And many q young inventive mind
With old umbrella cover
Toyed with what trappings he could ma
The secret to discover.
And many a limb was out OF Joint
And many heart was broken
Before they reached that happy point
Where words of praise were spoken.
How much they owed to those old chaps
Who early faults uncovered
And showed how not TO fly perhaps
Will never be discovered
These moderns who have really flown
Up, up. where men may view them
Take all the glory as their own.
Perhaps it's coming 20 them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

Minority Leader Champ Clark and
United States Senator Thomas P.
Gore, the leading democrats CT the
country, are strong for Clyde H. Tav-
enner. the progressive candidate in
the Fourteenth Illinois district on the
democratic ticket. What better evil
dence of standing could be desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
Oct. rs in American
History

lS06-GeneraI Henry Knox, Washing
tons secretary of war, died at
Thomaston. Me-; born 1850.
1S12-The United States frigate United
States. under Commander Stephen
Decatur. defeated and captured
the British frigate Macedonia in a
desperate battle off the Canary
islands.
S94-Commander William e. Hopkins,
U. S. N, retired. died in San Fran
cisco: born 1922.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

'Deneen pledges reform" is the
heading of a newspaper account of
a speech delivered by the governor
at Peoria. Seems to US that express
sion sounds familiar from the De
neen standpoint, but the goods have
not been delivered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

When men like Champ Clark and
United States Senator Gore give Tav-
enner such unqualified endorsements,
the people of the Fourteenth district
are surely taking no chances in send
ing him TO congress to take the place
Of James Mckinney, who voted for
Cannon and the Payne-Aldrich tariff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
FOR CONGRESS.
(FOurf zenith District.)
H. Tavenner, Rock Islal

Clyde H. Tavenner, Rock Island
county.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
(ThIrty-thIrd DIstricto
State Senator-Peter RungdahI, Mer-
Ger county.
Representative C Henry L. wheeIan,
Rock Island county.
COUNTY.
For County Judge--AIbert Huber,
Rock Island.
For County C1erk-w. d. Hall, Port
Byron.
For Probate JudEe-DudIey Marshall,
Rock Island.
For Probate CIerk-Tkomas f. Cole,
Andalusia.
For County Treasurer-Edward Co
ryn, Moline.
For SheriR-Cornelius Donovan, South
Rock Island.
For County Superintendent of Schools
-MeIgs Hays, AndaIusia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

The republicans waited twelve years
before they would attempt to revise
the tariff, and then the revision was
such q palpable aid to many OF the
trusts that now they are forced to
promise further revision. The fact
that the average price of necessities
has increased during those past twelve
years over 60 per cent may not all be
chargeable to the tariff, but most of
il is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
It's the Worlds Best.

No one has ever made a saIve,
ointment or balm to compare with
Bucklen's Arnica Saive. It's the
one perfect healer OF cuts, corns
burns, bruises, sores, scalds, boils,
ulcers, eczema, salt rheum. For sore
eyes, cold sores, chapped hands, or
sprains, it's supreme. Infallible for
piles. Only % cents at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

gates of the Illinois Electric conven-
ton. They are hidden to make them
selves at home because they are the
men upon whom dependence is placed
in every avenue of life; because they
are representative, intelligent men
and because they know a whole lot that
the average man does not know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

The trade reports show that bust
ness in all classes of goods is slow ex-
cept in dry goods. Evidently whether
times are bad or good the ladies will
have f1nery, and will pay the high tar
IF tax on it without a whimper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

Clyde H. Tavenner has been a faith
full representative of the people n
newspaper correspondent at Washing
ton. He will be a faithful representa-
tive of the people as IA member of con-
Sress at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
Needed IL.

'That man is a walking university"
He isf'
"HeS"
"Well, I declareT
"SurprisedW
Eyes. If he knows so much I'd
think he would not walk. but use a
motorcar and get his hair cut"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
Didn't Look II.

Didn't Look II.
"See that ladyT'
"Yes."
'She knows all about raising chill
dren."
Does she?"
"You bet she does!'
Doesn't look like a spinster aunt
either, does she?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

Had a Choice.
"Dogs make up with me right away"
"That is a sign Of one OF two things"
"What are they"
Either that you are a good man.
Eyes"
Tor else that you look like a sau-
sage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

Hoarseness in a child subject to
Group is a sure indication OF the APP
proach of the disease. II Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at
once or even after the croupy cough
has appeared it will prevent the at
tack. Contains no poison. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
CONDEMNS The
SPOILS SYSTEM
President Capen of Civil Ser
vice Reform League Speaks
at Galesburg.
CAUSE OF ASSASSINATION
Says Exposures in Illinois Politics
Touched Only Surfaces of
ROttenness.

Galesburg, Ill, Oct. 25.-A strong
address on civil service was delivered
last evening before the Illinois confer
ence of charities and corrections by
Charles L. Capen of Bloomington, pres
fdent of the Illinois Civil Service Re
form association. Mr. Capen blamed
the spoils system for the assassination
of every public official since Lincoln's
time, and declared that the shameful
conditions revealed by the recent ex-
posures of graft in the Illinois legisla-
ture formed only the surface of state
of thorough political rottenness that
runs all through the state service
wherever civil service does not exist.
The spoils system" he declared, lis
corrupt and corrupting influence. Illi-
nois has become infested with bosses.
struggling for selfish purposes only;
bossism is impossible without patron
age.
Dry Rot of Politics.
"Since Lincoln's, every assassination
of public men has been occasioned by
the spells system, the dry rot of our
and dangerous than those of money
It's workings are in secret, and every
thing having any relation to elections
except the ballot itself should be in
full daylight.
1T destroys loyalty to the state and
to its instrumentalities, and substi-
tutes for it servility to the party leader
upon whose breath the employee de-
ponds for livelihood; it is wholly bad
from every point of view.
Asks Public to Aid.
This conference is considering i'm
portant problems for the betterment
Of these institutions, but | tell you that
before any of your plans can be con,
summated we must get away from this
spoils system. If by resolution you
can strengthen the hands of the civil
service commission you will do a great
work
These reports about the deeds I'M
der the spoils system in the state in
stitutions come often to the ears of the
commission, but are not authoritative.
those giving the information not desir-
ing to be brought into notice. l think
that it would be desirable to permit
the commission to make a public In
vestigatiC9 when such charges are
made, to have stenographic accounts
made of the evidence and then give it
to the public. If the reports are false
the investigation will show it, and if
true the way will be clear to correct
the evils"
white Plague Discussed.
Cnnaidara hla intarnst nnntnrnd II. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
Needed a Good One.

Needed a Good One.
"Oh. dadr'
"What is it, my sonT'
You have given me q dollar
watchf"
Certainly"
''What good viii it do mel"
at keeps excellent time"
"What do ] care about the timer
/ can't raise a cent on 1t when I am
broke"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
White Plague Discussed.

Considerable interest centered in the
dinner by Secretary Frank E. Wing to
all interested in the treatment of tub
erculosis. At this there was earnestly
discussed the question of having the
convention declare for the establish
ment of a state sanitarium for con-
sumptives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
Miraculous.

"what has become of the boy who
used to spit between his teeth"
HE grew up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
HurnOr and
Philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

IF some captains of industry were TO
preach what they practice they
might be in danger Of losing their Jobs
as Sunday school superintendent.
A man likes 10 have his wife always
dressed ready to go out with him
whenever he asks her but he expects
three square meals a day just the
same.
Giving advice is an excellent thing.
IT affords the giver much satisfaction
and frequently amuses the recipient
Nothing makes a man more right
eously indignant than 10 be accused OF
doing a thing that he nasn't yet found
time to perpetrate.
The man who declares that holdups
would cease If people had more sand
TO resist the marauders finds II con-
venient to snore loudly II he hears a
strange noise downstairs after mid
night.
Many n man has started in life with
10 cents and has died with as much
as $14 to his credit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
Quite Young.

Quite Young.
"He is very young"
ado you think SOP
"I know IT,"
How young is her
"Well, he knows absolutely every
thing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

No matter how long you have suf-
fered one bottle will surely help you.
Try it today. It is for Poor Appetite,
Indigestion, Headache, Costiveness,
Colds and Grip. Avoid substitutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

TO EXPERIMENT

when the stomach is out of order and
everything you eat causes you dis
tress. Don't do it. There is one alb
solutely safe and sure remedy for
such ills-one that has been endorsed
by thousands-andth that is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
Tragic.

Tragic.
- Jack and jill
Went up the hill
To get an orange ice.
When they came down
Jill wore a frown-
Jack didn't have the price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25

A Woman's Rea-
son.
Are you fond
Of boating. Miss
EthelT
II should say !
am"
what do you
like best about
it?"
my perfectly
stunning yacht
ing costume"
= y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
Ideal Cline.

1--WE have 365 days OF sunshine"
said the land boomer.
"And doesn't IL ever raini"
"Sure-at night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-25
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-12
JERSEY MEN DESCRIBED in
NEW BOOK AT FREE LIBRARY.
List Includes Writings on Many
Subjects.

New books received at the Free
Public Library this week, with a brief
description of their character and con
tents, are.
Studies in Seven Arts by Arthur
Symons, an endeavo to present the
universal science of beauty as it is
shown in the seven separate branches;
painting, sculpture, architecture, music,
handicraft, the stage and dancing.
"a Book of Irish Verse;" by w. +.
Yeats, is a collection of the recently
published poems of Ireland n Irish
customs and legends with an INTRODUCE
tory chapter on Gaelic poetry.
'Upbuilders," by Lincoln Steffens,
contains five true stories telling what
five true men nave done with democ-
|racy. The men are Everett Colby, Mark
Pagan. Ben Lindsay, Rudolph Spreckels
and w. S. U'Ren.
THE Folk Dance Book by c. Mard
Champion, director of physical t~rdining
in the New York public schools, is pub
lished for the purpose of placing in
the hands of teachers q description
and the appropriate music for the folk
dances which have been approved ana
accepted as good physical training.
Eight Good Times Out of Doors" by
Lillian NJ. Health, is book devoted to
open-air methods of. entertainments nor
only for children, but for grown-ups
as well.
Medical Inspection Of Schools, by
A.. II. Hogarth. The subject, though
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-12
MAY PLACE HIGH SCHOOL
PUPILS ON HALF TIME
Present Buildings Will Not Ac-
cOmmOdate All the Scholars.

Principal Maryland f. Stearns, of the
High School. reported to the instruc-
ton committee of the Board of Edu-
cation at its meeting last night that
en- February l 200 students more than
can be accommodated in the three pres
ent buildings will be registered, and it
is thought that a revision of the time
schedules will be made and that pupils
may have to be placed on half-time.
The present enrolment of the High
School is 2,270, seats having been pro-
vided for but 1850. The suggestion
was made that the James Street School
be used for the overflow, but this was
not adopted. City Superintendent Po-
land was authorized to select five adj
ditional teaehers from the eligible list.
No definite action on the death of Guy
Lyons. who died while playing basket
ball, was taken. though the suggestion
was made that all students be physi-
cally examined before being allowed to
take part in i-nterscholastic athletics.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-12
SHOOTS M HE LOVED
AND TRIES TO END OWN LIFE.
She Had Returned to Husband
After Fleming.

JERSEY CITY. Jan 12.-After firing
several bullets, two OF which hit Mrs.
carmela Filipo, 26 years old. Of 256
Railroad avenue, Tony Calbatta. also
rs years old, yesterday turned the
weapon on himself and fired a bullet
into his neck His throat was also
slightly gashed. Today it was said
both will recover.
Calbatta was a former boarder in
the house. Two months age he eloped
with Mrs. Filipo. She recently re-
turned home n was forgiven by her
husband.
Calbatta, whose chances for recovery
seem to be good, was locked up by
Captain Murphy on charges of at
tempting to kill and with attempt to
cemmit suicide.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-12
SOFT DRINKS HIT HARD BY
NATURALIZATION LAW.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 12.-Dairy and
Food Commissioner Foust has compiled
a report on recent operations for the
enforcement Of the new law against
the adulteration and ~misbranding of
soft drinks in Pennsylvania.
In describing the results of analyses
of samples Mr.. Foust said: MANY of
these preparations were nothing but
tapwater of uncertain purity, sweet
ened with saccharin, favored with an
essence. often artiicially colored with
coal tar dye, and made foamy with
tincture of soap bark. That's the kind
of stuff against which there was no law
In Pennsylvania until the enactment OF
the last Legislature"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-12
NAMES COMMITTEE
TO AID IN SALE OF
W|CKL|FFE CHURCH
Presbytery Will Confer With
Members Also About Selection
of Future Place of Worship.

AT a special meeting of the Newark
Presbytery held yesterday in the Third
Presbyterian Church an advisory COM
mittee was appointed to confer with
the. congregation of the Wickliffe
church in regard to the disposition
of the church grounds and property
and the selection of a future place OF
of the congregation.
A report outlining the action of the
Wickliffe congregation at a meeting in
November, recommending the sale of
the church property and the amalga-
nation of the Wickliffe congregation
with the West church, was returned to
the congregation for reconsideration.
The church extension committee of the
P~resbytery gave as it's reason for this
recommendation that the amalgama-
ton program was not clearly express
ed. The advisory committee, accord
ingly, was named. The Rev. Joseph
Hunter, who was named as moderator
of the Wickliffe session, heads the COM
mittee, which includes the Reys
Joseph Hunter, DIR. Robert Scott Inglis,
and Thomas Shannon and Elders
Charles 7. Ellsworth and Waldo c.
Gel ung.
ihe request of the Rev. John Hutchi-
son to dissolve the pastoral relations
between himself and the congregation
of the Arlington Presbyterian Church
was granted. DR.. Lusk, DIR. Inglis and
DR.. Isaiah j. Hopwood all spoke in
praise of the warm fraternal relations
that have existed between Mr.. Hutchinson
and members of the Presbyuery, and
several of O committee from Mr..
Hutchison's Church. including A. L.
Belden, Duncan McAllister, Oscar w.
Durham and William Logan, spoke in
commentator of Mr.. Hutchison's work.
The Rev. William H.. Stubblebine, late
of the Wickliffe Church, will formally
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-12

by the author Investigated n dis
cussed under every conceivable condi-
ton, is limited to the need of the
elementary schools.
The most popular books of h week,
in the order of the demand for them,
are:
Fiction-'Little Sister SNOW by r.
Little; "Truxton King" by G. B. Nc
Cutcheon: Pool of Flame" by l.. J.
Vance; 1.-THE Foreigner" by the Rev.
w. Gordon; Redemption of Kenneth
Gait by w. Harden; Lord of High
Decision by N. Nicholson.
Non-fction-"Oliver Wendell Holmes.
the Autocrat, and His Fellow-board-
ers," by s. McCrothers; Psyche
therapy,' by n. Munsterberg; History
of the state of Washington by E. 8.
Meany; "Self-control and How to Sc
cure It." by P. Dubois; How to Buy
and Sell Real Estate by w. A. Car
ney: How to Study" by r. M. NC
Murry.