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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
THE COLONEL AND THE TRUSTS

- OOA<C-'ASA ~ ~.
1t has been shown repeatedly that
Colonel Roosevelt left the Morgan
rusts-the good trusts"-immune to
prosecution in the seven and one-half
years he was in the White house.
He started few actions against
other trusts, but let strictly alone the
friendly Morgan interests"
II has developed in the senates
investigation that the friendly Nor
gan interests" generously, even lavish
ly financed the Roosevelt campaign
in 1904, and that Cortelyou, who had
stepped from the bureau of CORPORA
tons and the treasury department to
the Craftsmanship Of the national re-
publican committee, that year collect.
ed 1875 of all the contributions from
corporations over which he had and
over which the Roosevelt administra-
ton. If returned to power, would have
power of life or death.
Little wonder, in view of these
facts that Senator La Toilette Is able
to point to the Roosevelt record in
relation to the trusts in derision AMI
scorn. Little wonder that we find
him saying in a new chapter Of his
autobiography:
IF Perkins Omitted States STEEL
contributed to Roosevelt's campaign
It must have been because Roose-
velt's treatment of trusts in the past
was, and his promised treatment of
trusts in the future is, so very salts
factory to Perkins that he willingly
put money into the campaign as an
/ investment Gary Omitted States
steel. Dawson, Morgans partner
(more United States steeD and 9TH
ers underworld Roosevelt's campaign
fund
1T will be the impartial verdict of
history that Roosevelt as president
could have saved the people from the
appalling conditions which confront
US today If all the power Of this great
government had been put forth 10 en-
force the antitrust law Five or six
prosecutions a year dragging along
at snail's pace was little more than
notice to the business things that
they might proceed to set up their
authority against the government and
extend their dominion over trade and
transportation.
When Roosevelt became president
there were 149 combinations and
trusts, including railways, the entire
149 having a total stock and bond is
sue of only 1854, 100000 When he
left the White house there were TO-.
020 OF these monster plants in com.
bination with a total capitalization of
S3l, 672. 900, 000-more than 20 per
cent of which was water"
The Roosevelt trust record is one
OF BLUM and buster. He Numbered
in the index. he did nothing in the
book OF performance. And he is be
fore the people today proposing that
the trusts shall not be dissolved, but
their existence legalized. and thai
they shall be Supervised" in the pub
lies interest, In much the same man
ner presumably. as the tariff was re
vised IN the consumers interest. And
al the back OF Colonel Roosevelt are
Gary, Perkins and Morgan, patriots
all, whose dearest wish Is the deliver
ance OF the people from bondage tc
the trusts Selah!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
HuInor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. DUNCAN ~. sNsrs

THE back to the farm movement
hasn't an enthusiastic booster in
the man who used to drive the cows
up from the frosty pasture at o'clock
in the morning forty years ago.
Every road leads to Rome. but sup.
pose you want to so to Missouri?
Unpalatable truths are likely to prove
beneficial to moral dyspepsia.
The man who has a Crouch never
has time for other pets.
One way to get your picture In the
paper is to be the innocent bystander
when the sensational thing of the nine
days happens.
Some persons are so generous that
they let the other members Of the fam
lily have all the troubles.
A man may hail from Boston and
still not like baked beans. but any
community will consider him an Inn
poster.
This Is the season for fool election
bets and a bumper crop is promised.
Many a person will do anything for
the family except look pleasant when
he feels like the dickens.
Some women would rather please
their cook than their husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
Provided For.

these daysT"
Nothing"
Seems to be coming all right"
Sure. Old Scadds is looking out for
him.
''Scadds? I thought he was dead
quite awhile ago"
He is. Left a million to his widow,
and Briggs married her"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
CURIOUS RESERVOIRS.
The Use to Which Baobsb Trees Are
Put In Africa.

Put In Africa.
People of the Kordofan province,
Africa, use baobab trees as reservoirs
for the scanty water Of that district.
The trees have to be prepared care
fully for this use. The large branches
are first cut of near the trunk. If this
Is not done the trunk is apt to split as
soon as IL is followed out. A hole Is
cut in the trunk, generally just above
q branch. which serves as a platform
for the man who is filling the tree. and
the interior IS followed out. Round
the bottom of the tree a shallow basin
some twenty or thirty feet in diameter
is made. IN which the rainwater col
lecta AS soon as there is a storm the
people go out and fill their trees. The
water 50 stored remains perfectly good
until the end of the next hot weather
OF even longer. A few trees. naturally
hollow. have a hole at the top between
the branches and ell themselves, the
branches catching the water and act
ing rs cutters These are called ia
gal" and are highly valued.
The system gives a cistern twenty
feet high and from eight 10 ten feet or
oven more in diameter. Owing TO the
labor involved IN preparing and nlling
the trees water is usually bougat and
sold, and on the main roads where
there 10 much trafnc. as between Ma
Aud and Jebel ell Hilla on the way &c
Fl flasher. the capital Of Darfur, the
people DO q regular trade b. supplying
merchants and travellers with water.
The bucket called a DIVA" con
sists OF piece OF leather suspended
hy strt2gs stx inches long. from piece
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
WILSON RALLY DAY TO BE A
NATIONAL EVENT.

From all parts OF the country come
enthusiastic reports about the prep
arations being made for Wilson rally
day. Nov. 2. This event, unique in
the history OF American politics. bids
fair to attract worldwide attention
The message from Governor Wilson
is 70 be read by thousands OF orators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
Went Further.

didn't I tell you that when you
met a man in hard luck you ought to
greet him with a smile r. said the wise
and good counselor
Yes" replied the hinty souled per-
son. II went even further than that.
gave him the grand laugh."-Wash-
&c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
Nov. / in American
History.

1TG5-Stephen Van Rensselaer, PATRON,
statesman and soldier. born at AL
bany. y. Y; died 1899.
1S71-Oliver Perry Morton. famous
war governor OF Indiana. died:
born 1929.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

why do you say a blush crept over
the face OF the fair plaintiff?'" asks
the editor.
Because" explains the society edi-
for. there was so much powder on her
face the blush had to creep or else 1t
would raise too much dust!''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

or wooG Dent In circle, to which the
rope used for drawing the water is
fastened by three or four strings. On
reaching thu, bottom of the well the
leather opens out and collects the wa
ter. however little there may be.-Chi-
cago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

81 understand that you have boughs
some remarkably expensive gowns here
In Paris"
Eyes. but what's the use? Few peo-
pie know whether a gown is really ex-
pensive.or not"
WAIT until you reach the customs
a 'oectors "-Pittsburg Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

A. the national campaign draws 90 n
close 10 In evident, from reports and all
sources of information, that Woodrow
Wilson Will sweep the country and be
triumphantIy elected president. by the
same sign Judge f. +. Dunno will he
elected gov ernor of Illinois. The only
danger 20 the success of the democratic
ticket, national, state and otherwise,
b. In the possible failure of our voters
coming out on election day and casting
their ballots.
The feeling of certainty of the cleo
tion OF Governor Wilson may have n
tendency 20 cnuse some voters 10 neg
Iect 10 70 60 the polls, In the belief that
Wilson r. sure of election and that their
individual ballots may not be needed.
over-eOnhdence II the only thing
which can endRnger democratic success
this yenr.
Let every democrat stand up and be
counted, md share In the great victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Resolve to live a hundred years
and you will do IT." declares a ST.
Louis physician. Put being a physi-
clan he ought TO know that good res
olutions are easily broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Judging by the number OF proclaim
atoms being put forth by the Balkan
kings. some enterprising salesman of
American typewriters must have been
through that region recently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
An Offer Declined.

DR. Portal, the favorite medical a.
tendant OF LOUIS XVIII. Of France.
was offered an unusual reward for his
services. Having cured vestris of a
severe Illness. the famous dancing
easter said to him: NY A@.z Ae4se.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Milk makes an excellent tonic for
the hair. according to the prima DON
ma who discovered the $4,000 lump
OF ambergris. Those press agents do
have 10 work hard for their money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Doubtless there are men in Chica.
30 who would like TO put Jack John.
son In such a condition that he
would need liberal application OF
the white mans soap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
Had the Movinn Mania

Sunday School Teacher What, Don't
you want to 20 10 heaven when you
die: Little Emma Well. you see
our family couldn't think OF living In
one place the whole year round
Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
The Clever Ones.

Griggs-Some men are born great,
others achieve greatness. Briggs-Yes:
and others simply have tie trick of
making other people think they're
great
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Wilson says turn the government
back into the hands Of the people. 1t
is for the people 10 respond. and take
possession OF their own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

For these many years has Kaiser
Wilhelm been accused OF looking for
var and at last he has found II. He
Is trying TO Gust the Standard OIL
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
Treat In Store.

Treat In Store.
81 will go right home to my mother"
said the aggrieved wife.
II will go right with you" replied
the fiippant husband.
But she will take my part"
Suppose she does? We will eat her
cooking for awhile"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Put Thompson. Blankenburg. Meyer.
Sommerson, Hubbart and Gustafson' in
the county Offices and get a new deal
and a square deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Stand up and be counted Your bal
lot Is a certificate of faith and con-
hdence that Wilson will appreciate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
Time the Mellower,

81 wonder If Bixby is going to send
his boy back to college this year."
mo"
"Why notT'
HE says he will put the boy to work
for year and then maybe he will
know less. and the faculty may be able
to teach him something"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Wilson is free-handed, unhampered
and unbound. II he is elected. as
surely he will be. he will belong TO
the people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Elect c. b. Marshall circuit Judge.
and save the taxpayers OF Rock Island
county between $4,000 and $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
His Field.

Fl think 1 will go into the business
Of being a weather prophet"
why do you think you would make
q successY'
81 never did guess anything right"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

The slogan has been sounded
throughout the land-"win with VIII
son. and the people will answer I'VE
did"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Wilson seeks to serve. not to die
tate. Put your trust in him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Put new men on guard at the court
house. Elect the entire democratic
county ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

II you are with US vote with us
Win with Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Send Tavenner. the friend of the
people. to congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Vote for Dunno and the entire dem
ocratic state ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Make Floyd f. Thompson Rock Is
land county's next states attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Elect a physician coroner. DR.. R
c. J. Meyer is the man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

there f. n separate judicial ballot In this
county thnt should not he overlooked.
Vote for your candidate for circuit
Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
LikeIv.

"What are you reading, MarieT'
"'Love's Labor's Lost"
HIN! suppose that the heroine
failed to get alimony with her divorce E"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Elect E. L. werts to the legislature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Win with Woodrow Wilson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Promising Informant.
"Know about the robbery caseT
Sure. | got it straight"
who fromg"
"a crook"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
THE ARGUS.

sY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01
Takinu a Chance,

The gentleman Is really
Too hopeful. I'm afraid.
Who'll 60 and buy the license
Before he's asked the maid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-01

Let every democrat stand mp and be
counted, and share In the great victory.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-08
FOR President
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT, OF OHIO.
For Vice President
JAMES S. SHERMAN, OF NEW YORK

be being
Massey OF
will changes
and amendments, which vii
only
precious
tribute
committee Heretofore
lily
A. Stewart
have although amended
in laws
Massey
subsequently
The
Nevada
Of owgrade the the
development
mining industry Of
California.
Of in
u
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-08
MANY Miners.
ARE NOW WORKING
AT kLONDYKE
NICK KoslcH rs READY TO MAKE
SECOND ORE SHIPMENT
FROM HIS LEASE

Fifty miners are nov employed at
the camp OF Klondyke. midway be-
tween Tonopah and Goldfield. ae-
cording 70 Nick Kosich. who is leas-
ing in that district and was in To-
nOpah yesterday after supplies. Mr.
Kosich departed for his lease this
morning.
one shipment OF ore has been
made by Mr Kosich and he is now
about ready to send a second ship
ment of 50 tons to the Hazen samp-
Ter He declares the entire district
a scene of great activity and is firm
in his belief that before many days
elapse many Of the leasers viii be-
shipping pay ore in good quantities
On his lease Mr.. Kosich has three
miners employed, in addition TO work
ing himself. and has just started to
reap a small profit from his labors
The Goldfield Tribune OF yesterday
has the following to say Of the Klon-
dyke district
Some excellent assays have been
secured By Charles A. Woodruff from
samples Of gold-silyer ore secured
from the vein recently opened by his
men on the property, situated in the
Klondyke district. which he is oper-
ating under bond and lease One Of
the assays received from Downer
brothers yesterday yielded s226.s5
per ton, mostly in silver Mr. Wood.
ruff has also opened another vein
which carries ore Of good quality and
that from which the high assays were
obtained appears TO be making into
deposit of some size.
This is a white sugar quartz in
which there are seams and chunks
OF nearly pure black metal or horn
silver A shaft has been sunk at the
bottom OF the gulch from which a
large amount OF placer gold was
taken many years ago at a depth
OF 50 feet a erosscut passed through
the porphyry contact but has not
produced anything Of commercial
value here. There is a constant in.
crease In mining activity throughout
the Klondyke district and some ore
OF excellent grade is being shipped
by operators and lessees.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-08

following expresses feelings
people Of this community well he city
o.
series The fun begins Interest
comparatively
quantity For
Chance Mack.
familiar OF But
stahs will eyes
world accurately predicted
the
batting their Their
fast outfd has been much above mediocre
with
The leading
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-08
WIRES ARE OPEN

NEW YORK. Oct. S.-All the tele-
graph wires in the territory Of Tur-
key in Europe now are unavailable
for telegraph correspondence, accord
ing TO an official notice caused to
day by the international telegraph
office at Berne. Switzerland. to all
telegraph administrations through
out the world
The routes by way OF Kustengo
Odessa and Bateum. however, are
available for Turkish correspondence
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-08
CONVENTION IS CALLED

CHICAGO. Oct. s.-Five thousand
persons registered for meetings Of
the American Electric Railway asso-
citation. which began here today
Il has been decided TO hold the con
vention Of 1915 in San Francisco.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-08

Lemons, lemons, Carload OF fancy
California lemons just received. $3.50
per case. Telephone your orders. H.
J. Han Liquor Co.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-08

Advertisements in the BONANZA
riag big results
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-08

For quick results try the want ad
columns OF the Bonanza
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-06-26
THE TEAM STILL WINS.

Pleasantville again took into camp
the strong Hamilton F. c., Of Chester,
by the score of Is, last Saturday.
The visitors put up very good game,
but our boys were just little loose,
especially in the 5th, when they allow
ed their opponents to tally four runs
and pass lead of two runs. That
was their only big inning, and at 9TH
er times they were kept safely away
from the home plate.
Our lads had two big innings, in
each of which they managed things
so as to score three runs respectively.
Sooy's timely batting was responsible
for four of these six runs, and prac-
tically won the game. Each time
when runs were needed he put the pill
in unoccupied territory after two were
out. That's the kind of ball playing
we all enjoy.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we beg to
announce that next Saturday, June 20,
Pleasantville will play the strongest
team they have on the schedule. In
the Linwood Professionals we have an
extremely strong team, and Manager
Woolbert was very lucky in getting
them here. They play such teams as
the Atlantic City Collegians and
Ocean City Collegians, etc. Last year
they won from the Atlantic City team
and lost to Ocean City by a score of
80. You can see they are really
fast and promise to put the damper
on our local team. None of you can
afford to miss this game
Last Wednesday evening the Pleas
antville Base Ball Team enjoyed a
spread at the Pleasant Villa, after
which they held a business meeting
and elected officers for~the organiza-
tion. Those elected were: Edwin
Woolbert, President; Secretary, Roger
Williams; Treasurer, Cliff. Wilson; and
committees to attend to other business
were appointed. In organizing, the
team wishes to be more able in hand
ling financial affairs and also the
wants of the fans who SO willingly
support them.
On July 1st, next Monday, the boys
go to Ocean City to oppose them in
their opening game. Those who wish
to go will not be disappointed in see
ing a good game over there for Ocean
City is composed, as usual, of the best
of Prep. School and College players.
Score by innings:
Ham. F. C.....0 l 0 4 0 0-5
Pleasantville IS 0 0 ! 3 0 0 x-7
Victory for c. F. c.
Avalon, June 22.-Collins Field
Club, of Pleasantville, defeated the
strong local team by a score of z to 5.
C. F. c. hit the ball hard, registering
16 clean hits, including home run
by Simpkins. Collins had Avalon at
his mercy, allowing them z hits and
striking out II, while he received good
support, except one inning, when the
lad throwing gave Avalon three runs.
Line I'D:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1912-06-26
BOROUGH COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGSS.

Council met Monday evening, pres
ent Mayor Adams, Councilmen Mean
ney, Ryon, Leeds and Conover, and
Clerk Andrews.
A petition from a number of citizens
was received asking that Oakland av-
enue be opened up. Referred to Street
Committee.
A petition was received requesting
that a fire hydrant be placed at the
intersection Of First street and Wood
land avenue Referred to Property
Committee.
A communication was received from
the Board of Trade calling attention
to excavations on the Shore Road that
are not placed in proper condition.
Received and filed.
Mr. McAnney, as member of the
committee appointed to draft Build
ing Ordinance, reported that he had
made number of futile attempts to
confer with the Solicitor and asked to
be excused from the committee. The
request was granted.
A communication was received from
the Pleasantville Water Co. regarding
their failure to place certain hydrants
which Council ordered, and stated that
certain ones would be placed in few
days, and called attention to several
which have been unofficially placed
and asked that they be officially ac
cepted. They also recited a number
of contemplated improvements. Re-
ferred to Property Committee for in
vestigation and report.
The Mayor and Clerk were autho-
rized to borrow $4,000 for four months
in anticipation of uncollected taxes.
The matter Of the approach to the
Fire House was referred to the Prop
erty Committee for report at Rext
meeting.