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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

Many years ago when New York
was a comparatively small town, two
men were at work over a set of COM
mercial books in the Office of small
store in Canal street. The older was
a man of forty, the younger a boy of
nineteen.
"Mr. Coulter" said the younger, ~
can't make this trial balance come out
right-will you help me?"
Coulter turned q crafty face toward
his assistant. An idea seemed to be
crystallizing in his brain. Then, leav-
ing his books. he walked over to where
Johnnie Brainard sat on his high stool
and began work on the trial balance.
An hour later it was finished, a very
beautiful statement Of red and black
ink
What a good man you are, Mr..
Coulter" said Johnny. 81 could never
have done it without your help"
The other. making no reply, turned
away and resumed his work on his
own books. But the boy noticed that
his hand trembled.
John Brainard's salary was the only
support of his mother, a widow, and
several brothers and sisters all much
younger than he. He was especially
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
THE VERY TIME

When Powerful Food is Most Needed.
The need of delicate. yet nutritious
food is never felt so keenly as when
convalescent gets a set back on &C
count of weak stomach. Then is
when Grape-Nuts shows it's power for
it is the most scientific and easily
digested food in the world.
about a year ago." says a Kan
sas woman, my little 6-year-old
niece, Helen, left the invigorating
and buoyant air of Kansas, where
all her life she had enjoyed fairly
good health, to live in the more quiet
atmosphere of Ohio. She had a COM
plete change of diet consisting of a
variety of food, and of course a
change of water, somehow she even
tually contracted typhoid fever
after long siege her case SEEM
ed hopeless, doctors gave her up, and
she was nothing but skin and bones,
couldn't eat anything and for weeks
did not know even her father or
mother. Her parents. wishing to get
something delicate and nourishing,
finally hit upon Grape-Nuts food for
her and it turned out to be just the
thing.
"She seemed to relish it, was soon
conscious of her surroundings and
began to gain health and strength so
rapidly that in a short time she was
well, playful and robust as if she had
never been i'll.
1--WE all feel that Grape-Nuts was
the predominating factor in saving
the sweet little girls life
Read the little book, THE Road
to Wellville," in pkgs. There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
MONTE CAhLu tUn ITALY.

Located on Picturesque island on
Mss5iors.
The two picturesque little islands
Of Brissago. situated in Lago Mag
giore. near the Swiss frontier. form
the site chosen by an Anglo-Italian
syndicate on which to create modern
resort on the lines of Monte Carlo.
The islands are the property of an
Irish noblenian who some twenty five
years ago planted fig trees. olives.
pomegranates. oranges and myrtle.
which fiourished in the open air so
well that il became Il beauty spot OF
tropical plants on the Italian lake.
A large casino. with gambling rooms.
theater. concert hall. gardens. etc, is
10 be constructed at Il cost of over
$1J0,000 4 first class hotel and ports
for motorboats and yachts are also
to be built. The concessions have
been obtained from the Italian gov
ernmcnt by n Rome lawyer. Signor
Serao. who is one of the directors of
the Anglo-Italian syndicate. and tine
capital required has been subscribed
Work is to begin on the new Monte
Carlo at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

anxious that his work should be salts
factory because he hoped for a raise
Of salary that would somewhat tighten
the burden resting upon his mother.
The next afternoon a summons came
for Johnnie TO go TO the office of his
employer. Eben Huyser. The young
accountant noticed from his chiefs eX-
preston that there was trouble in the
wind. and the first words confirmed
his surmise.
What have you done with the
money you have tasen?'
Half an hour later, after n vain at
tempt to extort confession from the
boy, Huyser sent out for 4 policeman
and Johnnie was taken to the Tombs.
the then city prison so called since IT
was copy INTELLECTUALLY of the tomb
Of an Egyptian king. There in his cell
Johnnie after somewhat recovering
from the shock. had time to think. 1t
had become evident from words
dropped by his employee. that in his
trial balance he had endeavored to
cover up deficiency of some $4,000.
at once it occurred to him that Coulter
had used him as a catspaw to conceal
a defalcation of his own
John Brainard spent months in pris-
on. During that time the wife of a
man occupying the cell next to his
came often to see her husband and
concocted a plan for his escape. John
being innocent himself. the woman
had no difficulty in convincing him of
Der husbands innocence. She conceiv-
by taking his place. he escaping in her
clothes. In order to do this she re-
quired Johns assistance. At the crit
ical moment he must attract the
warden's attention by pretending to
have become i'll. John consented. the
scheme was successful. and the pris-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

lost their value as political leaders
has been known to the rank and file.
Strange indeed seem the conditions at
Washington, which have intrenched
them in official favor. 1t is evident
row that they are being thrown over to
save the congressional elections from
utter rout
President Taft will suffer from the
present clearing out
Unfortunately for him, he chose to
line up with that element of the party,
while the mass of republican voters
chose the leadership of Cummins,
Baveridge, Dolliver, Bristow, LaFol-
lette and others of the insurgent
school.
The people have forced the issue.
President Taft's selections have lost
TIER strength and he must now bow
before the popular will.
He must retrace his steps and undo
what he has already done if he is to
regain public confidence.
AS a successor of so keen a poll
tician as President Roosevelt he
strangely went wide of the Roosevelt
course and has learned costly lesson.
Turning down the standpatters now
will weaken the Taft administration
yet the cause of the party will gain
considerably.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Waste Energy.

"2BSo GUoF4ys
II wishing got US anything
Or brought home little fishes
Or any form Of food to fry
Or even washed the dishes
OF cash ana goods ana ohAtteis.
OF money. speeding up the mara.
OF boots and babies rattlesi
II wishing could be turned into
A draft or ready money
Wed live on chicken frtcassee
Ice cream and eggs and honey.
We wouldn't have TO turn a hand
At any kind of labor,
Nor would we have TO swallow pride
And borrow from a neighbOr.
In graceful sirships We would NJ
Aloft on wings of folly
Or Joy ride In a notorcar,
Regardless of the trolley.
Our private yacht would cut the foam
To regions bright and sunny.
At bill collectors we would laugh
II ever they got funny.
II wishes only had q way
OF being young Aladdin,
With an electric light to scratch
And all the outlook gladden.;
II they were fairies, good and true.
How we would dance around them
AS we relieved them OF their loadi
But they are not, confound theni
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

been educated by LaFollette and other
genuine progressives to know Lodge
as a tool of AIdrich and the special in
terests.
They also have the word OF no lesser
authority than Representative Butler
Ames, a republican insurgent of
Lodges own state of Massachusetts,
that the political machine of Senator
IAdge 'is backed by all the large cor
porations' and is used to advance the
selfish financial schemes of the large
railroads, banking and manufacturing
interests he (Lodge) serves in the
halls Of congress-
RCosevelt's great popularity has
been largely due to the belief of the
people that he was the enemy of such
corporation servers as Lodge.
Therefore all over the land the ex-
presidents friends are asking: How
can Roosevelt conscientiouslsy speak
for man like Lodge, when he does
nothing for men like LaFollette?'
The mere asking of this question has
the tendency of placing Roosevelt on
the defensive. And it is bad for any
politician, great Or small, to be on the
defensive.
The Democratic Position.
Republican spellbinders have init
maled the democratic party stands for
free trade. Absolute free trade is i'm
practical with the United States. Ev-
cry country in the world, including
Great Britain, levies some tariff, and
tbs country must always do so.
tIa h
ject is substantially as follows:
First-The government should never
collect one penny more of revenue than
necessary to administer its affairs with
rigid enonomy.
Second-The lowest rate that will
yield the greatest amount of revenue
should be imposed.
Third-Luxuries should always bear
the highest revenue duties.
neutrality-suspicious. has indicated
the wisdom of ad valorem duties as
Icing the correct practice.
Fifth-Revenue duties should be laid
so as to operate with equality through
ouJ the union, discriminating neither
for nor against any class or section.
Sixth-Absolute necessities should
go On the Tree llSt.
Seventh-There should be imposed
revenue duty upon practically all i'm
ports, with certain exceptions. These
exceptions should be determined ~
the test:
Imports coming in competition with
tlust-controlled products should be
placed on the free list, and articles of
absolute necessity should be imported
free of duty.
AIdrich at Headquarters.
Quite an important conference was
keid on j. Pierpont Morgan's yacht
"Corsair," off Newport, r. l., recently.
It is understood that Morgan's gueSs,'
included Senator Nelson w Aldrich,
Senator George P. Wetmore, who had
Just returned from seeing President
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Aug. IS in American
History

1S14-Battip OF FORT ErIe. Canada
The American garrison under Gen.
eral f. P. Gaines repulsed a heavy
attack by the British.
1s24-Marquis de Lafayette landed in
New York and began his wonder
full tour as the guest of the nation.
185S-First Atlantic cable message.
1S95-General John D. Inboden. IA
nous Confederate cavalryman.
died at Abingdon, Va: born 1921.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

The tariff on hosiery is 1915 per
cent on the cheaper grades. The i'm
port book gave the unit value of 49,
100000 pairs at 8 cents. Adding the
tariff tax, it raised the cost of each
pair more than 6 u cents. This
means that the wives and daughters
of the American laborers will be re-
quired to pay a hosiery tariff tax of
$1,745,500 on these stockings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

The Boston Transcript persists in
saying that the democrats have no af-
firmative program or any Conference of
purpose, and this is echoed by other
republican newspapers. How about
real tariff reform, home rule, turn the
rascals out, and economy instead of
extravaganza in national expenditures
With that program facing it upon
which all democrats are agreed, no
wonder the Transcript is worried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

King George V. of England gave a
slight impetus to prison leniency when
he came to the throne, says a dispatch,
by striking off SEQ years sentence from
II 900 persons. To a convict sentenced
for SO years this shortening of his term
by 10 days must indeed seem Slight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

Those Great Falls, Mont, census
enumerators who padded the returns
and have been given sentences of a
day in Jail and a $1,000 fine may be
referred to as public-spirited citizens.
They foolishly boosted the total for
their city at nobody's risk and ex-
nense, but their own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Certain Method,

do you know how one could attract
attention.
Attract attention."
Eyes"
81 do"
"Well, howT
Garry around with you an educat-
ed parrot"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

The working man must today pay
81 for what he could have bought 20
years ago for so cents. In other
words, the purchasing power of his
dollar has deprecated just one-half.
This occurred under high protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

Doctor. do you make diseases 10 OF
der hereT'
Il don't understand" said the medi-
cal man.
"Well. here is 50. want you TO call
around at my house this evening when
my wife IS at home and tell me in a
clear. distinct voice that am working
too hard and l ought to knock or
afternoons and go to the ball game"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

Congressman Mckinley, chairman of
the republican congressional commit
tee, has informed President Taft that
he is certain the next house of repre-
seatatives will be republican" but he
acknowledges that this majority would
include the insurgents. AS the presi-
dent has cancelled all his engage
nlents to speak he evidently is less op-
tirOietic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

thinks of Senator Burton, and it is as
bad as it could be-; but the public has
not yet heard Mr.. Garfeld's opinion Of
10th the Ohio United States senator's.
If he persists in silence all will imag-
ire the worst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

The republican party stands for
Cannonism, Aldrichism, trusts, ava
rice, greed, graft, national and state
extravaganza, high prices of neces-
sites, protection Of the classes and
the impoverishment of the masses.
1t won't stand long. The people will
soon have it. running for cover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

Florence Nightingale, name sweet
wherever human sound is heard, has
gone to her reward One of the hero
lies of the worlds history, one of the
noblest and gentlest of her sex, blessed
be her memory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the democratic nomination
for minority representative in the Thir-
tythird senatorial district. and ask the
support of all democrats who deem me
worthy. J. S. SLOAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

The various candidates for presi-
dent are all wondering if Judson
Harmon, who generally carries the
Buckeye state, carries also a buck
eye in his pocket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

In buying a cough medicine, don't
Remedy. There is no danger from
it, and relief is sure to follow. Es-
pecially recommended for coughs.
colds and whooping coughs. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
His Occupation.

Ills occupation
"He looks anxious
eyes"
"What is the trouble?"
"You know he used to burn money"
"yVell?"
"Now he is trying TO find q pOultice
to Soothe the burns"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

On the occasion his jubilee aer today Prince Nicholas
a Of
Of
daughters of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Taft Must Now Retreat Under Fir

Associated Press dispatches from
Beverly, Mas, the summer home of
President Taft, throw new light upon
the republican plans. The broad hint
that Cannon, Ballinger and Aldrich are
tc be laid upon the shelf, as undesir-
able republicans, shows the dismay
caused by the Iowa and Kansas primar-
les That these men have long since
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
( HuTnOr and
} Philos0p~-
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THE trouble is that when we get
things fixed to our own satisfac-
ton the rest of the world acts con-
trary.
Merit wins-if it has fixed the judges
before hand
1t is seldom indeed that setting an
example matches out a brood OF mod
els.
The things that we are going TO do
next week don't shine very brilliantly
in today's work.
Half a loaf is hardly sufficient DO
make loafer.
ANY name is a pleasing name II 70 IN
attached to a large check payable to
ourselves.
One way for some people to make q
hit piano playing Is not 10 play.
Other supersdtions seem so silly ana
inane beside our own beautiful ana up
lifting faith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

Merit wins-if it has fixed the judges
before hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Where is the
Money You
WOrkedSO Hard
To Get?

Spent, wasted and gone or saw
ed and now working for you?
Your friends by saving are get
ting interest on their money
have good homes paid for and
money to invest-and increase
their incomes day by day-you
can do the same-start a saw
ings account with this strong
bank If you want ready money
for useful purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

Taft at Beverly, and Charles d. Nor
ter, the presidents secretary.
Morgan is known to take the view
that Aldrich's promised retirement
from the senate would be national
calamity" and it is believed he urged
Aldrich to reconsider the matter.
Politicians in Rhode Island have
never believed Aldrich would retire
a, the end of this term, as he an
nuuEced last spring. 1t was not ex-
pected that Wall street would consent
to Lose its most able representative in
the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Favoring "Neccsslties."

President Taft asserts that in the
PGyne-Aldrich bill necessities were
IA ored'' at the expense of luxuries.
Here are a few comparisons which
show how the republicans really "fav-
cred" the necessities: The necessity
raw sugar was taxed Go per cent, while
lie luxury diamonds, cut but not set,
wclc taxed only 10 per cent. Such
necessities as blankets, fiannels, WON
ems dress goods, shawls, knit goods,
wearing apparel and other wooden
manufactures, were made to pay tax
oe from so to 40 per cent, while the
luxury automobiles were taxed but 43
Per cent.
Alaska Goes Insurgent.
Even the people of far-away Alaska
have rebelled at republican stand-pat-
ism, James Wickersham, insurgent
republican of Juneau, has just been re-
elected to congress over Edward Orr,
the Taft-Guggenheim candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Good Idea.

Good Idea.
THAT fellow ought to do IT,"
do what?''
Put time lock on his temper and
let it out only when he is secluded arr
alone"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Just.

Just.
Just q little sunshine,
Just a little rain.
Just n little pleasure.
Just a little pain.
Just a little temper.
Just a little spunlt,
just n little poem.
Just a little bunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

Half a loaf is hardly sufficient DO
make loafer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

1t is seldom indeed that setting an
example matches out a brood OF mod
oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

"Did he marry for money!"
eyes"
"Why?"
"Why:"
"Yes. why did he do ft?'
Because he didn't have any"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
ROOSEVELT'S RETICENCE
ENDANGERS POPULARITY

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15

Some Results.
"You say she can cook as wen as
her mother. and so young?"
Indeed she can
Marvellous"
But her mothers three husbands
died Of dyspepsia"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
Fixing Il Up.

} it isn't here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-08-15
AIdrich at Headquarters.

Quite an important conference was
keid on j. Pierpont Morgan's yacht
"Corsair," off Newport, r. l., recently.
1t is understood that Morgan's gue-~'
included Senator Nelson w. Aldrich,
Senator George P. Wetmore, who had
Just returned from seeing President
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-20
Railroad Notes

!. r. Duck worth. former general
agent for the Missouri Pacific iu salt
Lake City. now holding n similar posi-
tuu at Pueblo. colo. is -pcniiuE a
vacation here, iu company with his
wife.
T.. b. Erwin. travelling freight and
Ua SscuEor agent FOR the salt Lake
route. returned sunday from a two
weeks trip TO the north west.
l.. n. Bowers. chairman or the board
Of directors OF the Colorado Fuel g.
Iron company. passed through Salt
Lake city in his private car. the sun
RISE" en- route FOR San Francisco sun
day night.
r. g.. Dawson. general baEgaNe,a gent
for the salt Lake Route. az Los An
geles. spent yesterday iu salt Lake CITY
visiting the local offices. He viii leave
today for Los Angeles
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-20
QUICK ACTION CERTAIN
Interstate Commerce Commissions TO In
vcStiEatc the Business and Rates
OF Express Companies.

Portland. ore. Dec. 1g.-According 70
letter received here today by the
chamber Of commerce or this city from
Secretary Mosely Of the Interstate COM
merce commission. all express compan-
les Of the United States will be investi-
gated by tho commission at hca ring.
the date Of which will be set within
the next few days. The action by the
commission is thought to nave been
brought about through the application
Of 20f chambers OF commerce through
outh the country. The charges made
by the chamber OF commerce arc that
the returns to the express cOmDa mics
from capital actually invested amount
to from fortv-three 10 115 per cent.
and that the rates, in addition to being
excessive. are unequal
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-20

LOGAN. Dec. 1g.-Nrve Of the an
Hpuucemruf ~ reduction ~ fifty
cents in One price Of coal was received
here from SH|t Lake fnis afternoon and
hailed with JOY hr consumers and the
civic bodies which have been inter-
TINS themselves In the fight for a
reduction.
Local coal dealers when seen iu re-
gard 90 tho announcement from salt
lake said they had not received any Of
ffclaI notification OF a. reduction by the
Whnlcealcre. but admitted that such be-
ing tne case. they. a. retailers. would
have t0 meet tho reduction .bv cutting
price. also. Just when this cut viii
Dr.. announced hv them au0 when it o. Co
take effect locally nothing ie known
here fouI-nt Developments are looked
Tor FuFnr.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-12-20
CUT IN COAL
Brings JOY
Ogden, Provo and Logan Hap
Ply Over Reduction in Price,
Which Becomes Effective
All Over the State at Once.

Especial to The Herald Republican,
NGDEN. Dee. Ia-WhIle local coal
dealers declare they have not re-
rcfH~d formal notification Of the
announced cut in price Of coal Of fifty
cents hr the " hoi~sat~rs fn salt Ink~.
u o. admitted here thaf the retailers
VIII have So follow suit aud MAXI n re-
ductt"n Tn price 60 corresponds with fhat
announced ~ the Wholesalers.
News Of the announced reduction in
''I' LAX" was most welcome among
con. umrrr here and especially tp the
MI cHcf club committee which took the
matter uU recently and made an iuvc--
IEfil"u OF the coal combine opera
L.af... President a. r. Haywood of the
N rufr club was most earnest in his
rrafE~ Of The work done De- Tho Herr
40 republican iu the campaign for
cool pic. redurtInn.