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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
That worid-watterson Wager.

We who are about TO dine salute
you" is the neat way in which the
New York World announces that 1t
has lost a bet to Marse Henry Wat
.erson OF the Louisville Courier
Journal. This was the wager pro-
posed and accepted in December. 1909:
"a dinner for four.and-twenty that
he first Monday OF December. 1911,
william Howard Taft and Theodore
Roosevelt are at daggers drawn, the
wager TO be decided by the chief Jus
ice. the vice president and the
speaker OF the house as between rs"
The appointed day having come and
gone, the World confesses Judgment
and calls upon the winner TO name
time. place. food and guests. Where
upon Marse Henry bites his pen and
meditatively murmurs.
shall We have another democratic
peace dinner with every presidential
Dspirant at table. or an all-around love
feast, hayAng no party complexion,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
Game Of Sturdy Stock.

The death of Edward Hale Bowman
removes a member Of one of the
sturdy pioneer families of Rock Island
county. He was the last Of the four
sons OF the late DR.. E. H. Bowman Of
Andalusia, who, with his beloved wife,
likewise now deceased, was among
the first Of the early settlers Of Rock
Island county and of western Illinois.
The family resided in Edgington, Buff
falo Prairie and Andalusia townships,
and in the latter township mile this
side of the quaint village of Andalusia
the Bowman farm was one Of the most
attractive in this part Of the country.
There in the old homestead known
for its hospitality Dr. Bowman and
his family lived for years. He was a
great physician. an army surgeon, de-
voted to his profession, staunch in his
friendship, but equally firm in his dis
likes. He would have given his last
drop of blood for friend-but he had
no peace offering for his enemies.
Four sons and two daughters were
reared on the old farm, Edward H.,
DR.. Andrew W., who died a Few years
ago in Davenport after a successful
practice; Matthew and Samuel, Miss
Annette Bowman, now located in the
west and Mrs. Blanche Little Of Chi
cago.
| Edward Hale was the last surviving
son. He had resided in Rock Island
county practically all his life. He
followed his father into the union
ranks in the civil war and was a
Grand Army veteran. He, too, was a
man of distinctive personality. Posi-
tive in his notions he stood for what
impressed him as right. He was Of
strong will. He had served the county
as circuit clerk. and in more recent
years had been in the real estate, in
surance and bonding business. He
was fair dealing, and, above all things
| honest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
BY CLYDE n. TAvENNER.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus }
Washington, Jan. 2S.-What is
Speaker Champ Clark's attitude on
the Aldrich currency scheme?
This question has been asked, and
Mr.. Clark himself answers it. Mr..
Clark's attitude, in a word, is that he
Is from Missouri. He desires to be
shown, before advocating the scheme,
that it will break up the money trust,
as Mr.. Aldrich claims, instead of max
ing the grip of Wall street on business
tighter even than it is now.
SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.
The democratic speaker believes the
Aldrich plan" should be more closely
Investigated than it has been before ii
is accepted by congress. For 1t should
never be forgotten" says the speaker,
that If good bill is defeated at one
session of congress it may be enacted
into law at later session; but that
bad law-almost impossible to repeal
one backed by such powerful inter.
ests as will be benefited by the Aid.
rich plan"
Every nerve is strained" says
Mr.. Clark, by the proponents of the
Aldrich plan to have it formulated
into law as speedily as possible But
so conspicuous a financier as Hon
Leslie NJ. Shaw, thrice governor o.
Iowa, and secretary of the treasury
under both Mckinley and Roosevelt
argues that it would do the very
thing which Senator Aldrich says i
would not do-that is, create {
money trust or monopoly in tn,
hands of few men. practically hold
ing the power of life and death owe
every business in the land.
! Now, as such eminent financia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

with Uncle Joe Cannon in the seat
OF honor?"
"As an expectant guest" says Har-
per's Weekly, I'VE appeal for recog-
milton of the eternal fitness of things.
The democratic presidential aspirants
have had no part in this affair. They
are talking too much, anyway. Nor
can We perceive any sufficient reason
for exalting Uncle Joe. Clearly the
guests of honor should be the two
distinguished statesmen whose I'M
happy differences have made the din
ner possible and inevitable. Let
Colonel Watterson escort President
William Howard Taft to a high chair
at one end Of the table and let
Brother Ralph Pulitzer, with becom-
ing Difference, conduct the Hon. Theo-
dore Roosevelt to an electric chair at
the other end. Then fetch on the
ducks and brakes and let Joy be I'M
confined"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
Important Information for Illinois
Voters.

NONCAos
Not many OF the voters are familiar
with the section OF the primary law
pertaining to the selling or giving
away OF intoxicating liquor on pri-
mary election day. Section "a of the
primary law provides that mo spir-
ituous, malt, vinous or intoxicating
liquor shall be sold or given away,
nor shall any saloon, barroom or
place where such liquor is sold or
given away be open during the hold
Ing o. the primary. Whoever violates
this section shall be fined not less
than 325 or more than 800"
Another section OF the primary law
with which the public should famil-
Isrize itself is section 81, which pro-
vides: ANY person who shall so.
hcit demand or receive, directly or
Indirectly, any money. intoxicating
liquor or other thing Of value, or the
promise thereof, either to influence
bis vote, or TO be used, or under the
pretense Of being used. TO procure the
vote of other persons, or to be used at
any poll or other place for or against
any candidate for Office, shall be
deemed guilty of the Infamous crime
Of bribery in primaries, and upon con-
viction thereof shall be DISTINGUISHED
for a term of not less than Eve or
more than Is years, and sentenced TO
the county Jail for not less than three
or more than - months"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

physicians as Drs. Aldrich and Shaw
differ so radically as to the merits
OF this 'plan,' as to what it will en-
able small coterie Of men to do the
business of the land, would we not
be acting wisely to look before we
jump into an undertaking so import
ant and so far-reaching?
WHY so MUCH HASTE.
"Why all this haste, this rush, to
get it through under whip and spur
For me, am utterly opposed to pre-
cipitate action and am in favor OF
full investigation. Subject it's pro.
ponents to cross examination, and
discover the why and wherefore OF
the scheme, who are to be its bene-
ficiaries, managers and conductors
how the rest of us, big and little
are to fare-in fact all about it. II
it is a meritorious measure, If there
are no jokers concealed in it, its ere.
ators and proponents can demon.
strate that fact to rational men and
turning on the light will do no harm
1t is safer to go slow, then there
will be small chance of jumping out
of the frying pan into the fire.
TWO OBJECTIONS TO PLAN.
There are two objections to the
Aldrich plan-one, that it practically
creates central bank, concerning
which there will be a great difference
of opinion between the two politica
parties and the other, that with the
concentration of the money powel
of the country now existing, sucf
central bank would fall under the
control of this centralized power
and that the perversion of the proper
function of banking from that of ad
vancing exchange to that of promo
ton and speculation would con
tinue"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
Hum0r and
- Philosophy
THE GREAT GAME.
~ DUNCAN ~. .srsrB

NO; politics is not a cinch.
= Rules change from day to day.
The outs are in, the ms are out,
So runs the world away
The party that is down and out
And dead beyond recall
A poor, bedraggied. hopeless thing.
May win out In the fall.
Predicting weather is not half
So hard as telling when
The voters will turn somersaults
And change their minds again
Tomorrow Is not yesterday.
Nor Is next week the last
In politics you cannot tell
The future by the past.
A pleasant gentleman will rise
And for an ONCE run
To let the wide eyed natives see
The way 1t should be done.
He thinks he has a walkaway,
The neighbors call him flt,
But when he bumps the bumps 1t seems
As though he couldn't quit.
And when one runs at whom they sheer
And say: "Oh, me, Oh. my!
I think he'll be elected when
The pigs begin to fiy,'
He very often leads the crowd
And wins the race pell nell.
And so, as was observed above,
You cannot always tell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

Jewels Of the late Sultan Abdul
Hamid OF Turkey are realizing TAB
ulous prices in London. The first
nine lots offered by the auctioneer
produced over 100000 and there are
many more lots TO come. A represen-
tative OF the Turkish government who
was present was heard TO congratu-
late himself upon the size Of the bids.
One large offer, he remarked, would
lay down the keel of a new warship
and he could easily see the beginning
OF a new Turkish navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A woman can get six children ready
to go out in less time than she can get
one husband ready.
Men are curious creatures. Nine out
of ten lift the kettle cover as they pass
through the kitchen.
The man who will chase a departing
street car seldom rises TO a position
where he can fix his own business
hours.
Never put a needless test on another s
friendship. But If you do be a sport
and don't howl when the test fails.
1t is all very well for those to glory
in winters cold who haven't the get
away price.
All the lost opportunities we ever
saw belonged to the other fellow.
Cultivate an extensive vocabulary. II
will often enable you TO tell man just
what you think of him in language that
will paralyze him till you can get out
Of reach.
If life is what we make 1t it does
seem unfair that we should be expect
ed to do it well the first time.
The girl doesn't worry about the fu.
A. L u
Jrice of the diamond ring.
Have you a weak throat? II so, you
cannot be too careful. You cannot
begin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure
II you will take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be
saved much trouble. Sold By all drug
sistS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

connected with big business,
which the senator said, sought to
destroy the president, because of his
courageous efforts to enforce the
Sherman act"
Had no suitable candidate from
my own state been presented" he
said, Il should have continued to ad-
vocate his nomination"
Mr.. Kenyon closed with a warm
tribute to the public career of Sena-
tor Cualmins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
KENYON ENDORSES THE
CANDIDACY OF CUMMINS

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Kenyon of Iowa yesterday issued a
statement announcing his endorse
ment Of the presidential candidacy
OF his colleague. Senator Albert B.
Cummins. Senator Kenyon declared
he had been earnestly for the re-
nomination of President Taft espe-
cislly because of the attack of men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25


Dear Mrs. Thompson-Please tell me
what to give to weak, ailing child for
tonic. MOTHER.
Raw beef juice is most valuable
tonic for weakly, ailing children. To
prepare it properly, cut up a pound Of
the best part Of rump steak, just cover
it with water, and let it stand for
about eight hours. BY that time, pro-
vided the meat has been cut into small
pieces, the water should be well col
ored and the meat almost white. Re-
member, however, that this raw juice
must be prepared afresh every eight
hours, and on no account must it be
given the slightest bit stale For bab-
les under six months old the dose is a
teaspoonful every half hour or so. In
crease the quantity for older children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

Pleading For Equality.
"What is the matter with that over
grown chap who is sobbing in the
corner?"
HE says he wants a personal inter
view with the manager Of the athletic
club"
What is he after? Did you talk
with him?''
Says he has found the white mans
hope"
Throw him out. He couldn't lick
spoiled baby"
HE doesn't claim anything for him
self, but he knows a winner. He
thinks in this age of the suffragette
and the new woman and Of sex equal
ity that his wife should be given a
chance at Jack Johnson because he
knows what she can do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

The rule OF a Cincinnati court al
lowing witnesses and counsel to smoke
:ir the court room as an aid to better
thinking will appear TO smokers per-
haps a rule of reason" to be COM
mended. What sticklers on court
decorum will think of it is another
matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
Jan. rs in American
History

1813-James Marion Simms, dlstin-
guished writer and inventor, born;
died 1888.
1890-Tour round the world in ~ days
hours and II minutes by Nellie
Bly, of the New York World ended
at Jersey City
l906-Brigadier General Joseph Wheel
er, u. S. A. retired, former lieuten-
ant general OF the Confederate
States, died: born 1881
1907-Isabella Beecher Hooker, last Of
the children Of Rev. Lyman Beech
er. died: born 1922.
All the news all the timeLThe Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

Dear Mrs. Thompson am 16 years
old and am feet, 8 inches high. How
much ought to weigh? Some say l
am too stout My weight is ITO pounds.
BRIGHT EYES.
It is impossible for everybody TO
be suited. Your weight is right for
your height and age.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-My chum and
had quarrel over a trivial matter.
We were friends during our school
days, and have been ever since.
would like to become his friend again,
but think he ought to make the ad-
vance, as he was more in the wrong
than l. Please advise me what to do.
]. ]. P.
Start the new year by letting by
cones be bygones, and make up the
quarrel without days delay. You
probably have both been unreasonable
To break up friendship that has last.
ed since your school days over a triv,
ial matter is not creditable to either
Of you. If your friend will not make
the first advance, do ii yourself Old
friendships are the most precious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

The discovery that music causes
cows to give more milk and hens to
Jay more eggs awakens a sweet hope
that the gramophone Of the future
will find its place not in the fat but
the barnyard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

The late Associate Justice Harlan
left an estate worth $4,000 And the
former Judge Gary gave his wife a
pearl necklace valued at 100000 for
a Christmas present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
Thursday, January rs, 1912.

When J. Pierpont Morgan saw the
Nile he must have wondered why so
much water wasn't scrambled into
stocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

II King George does really visit this
country he will find Bemus Heights,
Yorktown and Valley Forge interest
ing places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
Quotations Steady.

Quotations Steady.
"How was the collection from
Browns last month";"
promising"
"And this month";
"Still promising"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
A Grumbler.

"He is the hardest man to please 1
ever knew"
whats he complaining about now"
"You know he was in a railroad
wreck and had a close shave"
"a close shaver
Eyes, and now he is kicking because
they didn't throw in a hair cut"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

''where do you 60 to Sunday school,
my little manT
Don't go nowhere"
what, not to Sunday school at allP'
''What's the use? Christmas is over,
and it's long time till picnic season"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
One Execution.

There's nothing quite like laughter
To jar you from the nut
And send your cares a-kiting
If you are not its butt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
What Did She Meant

az am quite absentminded at times,
Miss Ethel
"Oh, well, never mind, Mr.. Bore.
Nobody will notice it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
HEART aid
HOME >.
PROBLEMS


The saint who smiles does a great
deal more good in the world than the
saint with a long face"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill Ten.
tered At the postofnce as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Member OF the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
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TERMs.-Dally. 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
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instance where It Is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises
AL communications OF s-gumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones in all departments: Central
Union, West 145 and 1145; Union Elec-
trio. B145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

A woman can get six children ready
to go out in less time than she can get
one husband ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-25

The man who will chase a departing
street car seldom rises to position
where he can fix his own business
hours
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1912-05-31
DETAILED
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
or THE
County of Holt, State
of Missouri,
For the Fiscal Year, Ending
May 1, 1912.

The Receipts Into and the Expenditures
From the Various Funds OF the County.
Have Been. During the Last Fiscal Year.
as Follows:
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-10-03

ORGANIZE
County Democracy Arranges
for Vigorous Campaign -
The Herald to Is Be
Punished

meeting was held Tuesday even
ing at HoQuiam of the executive com
mittee and democratic candidates, to
discuss the ways and means of the
coming campaign. A number of can
didates were present, and decided to
issue a pamphlet descriptive of the
candidates. In this connection, G. H.
Shaw, Geo. l.. Davis's candidate Oh
the democratic ticket, quoted the fig
ures given on the job by the Aberdeen
Printing Co., but, on his suggestion
the work was given to the Cosmopoli-
tan and will doubtless be well done.
The resignation of A. p. Wilson,
nominee for representative from the
18th district was read and A. J. Har-
der was named in his stead Jeff
Bartlett, of Hoquiam, was named as
candidate for sheriff, those being va
cancies on the ticket.
The consensus of opinion appeared
to be that each candidate should
stand upon his own merits, and that
the attempt to raise common fund
be abandoned. In the course of the
usual discussion, the Aberdeen Her
aid came in for it's share of denuncia-
ton, for it's temerity in daring to Op-
pose the Ancient Order of Tax
Dodgers, a matter that will be discuss.
ed in ample form in these columns
between now and November 5th. The
Herald is promising no Thomas w.
Lawson remedy, but it will depend
upon the intelligence of the Chehalis
county voter to place the tax burdens
equitably. With an eye single to this
end, this paper will hew to the line,
let the chips fall where they may.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Bush left this
morning for Seattle.
For light or heavy hauling, call A.
Star Transfer, Phone 1901. IT,.
School Supplies and all other kinds
OF stationery at Evans Drug Co. If.
A. X. Rogers returned last night
from Seattle after spending the week
on business.
Miss Francis Wilcox left this morn
ing for Olympia to remain the week
with friends.
Mrs. Sarah Williams left last night
{ for Brooklyn, N. Y, where she will
| remain until the holiday visiting
friends.
A. c. Theil, of Wilcox, Arizona, an
old time resident of Aberdeen, is in
the city looking after his property in
terests here.
1t is cheaper to buy purse than
to lose your loose change. Evans
Drug Co. have nice new lot of the
KIND that sell. IT,.
The police department experienced
an unusually busy day yesterday.
Fourteen arrests were made in less
than "a hours.
The members of the query club will
meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. N.
Tilton as hostess at her home on
North Broadway.
H. Brown has leased the dancing
hall of the Knights of Pythias build
ing, where he will conduct dancing
school during the coming season.
The regular meeting of the Rebekah
Lodge No. 24O was held last night in
the Odd Fellows hall. A pleasant SO.
cial session followed the regular
lodge work.
Start business of your own, and
be independent. The greatest selling
system ever devised by the human
brain. Free demonstration at 1Ol
East Heron Street, Saturday at 8 D.
IN. 1T pd
E. A. Bradner left last night for
Chicago wheer he will attend the an.
nual convention of American Street
Railway association. During his trip
east he will visit New York, PhIa-
delphia and Boston.
Charged with violating the traffic
ordinance, Frank Wheeler, was plac-
ed under arrest yesterday. Wheeler.
it is charged did not comply with the
rules and regulations of the ordinance
in reference to driving automobiles.
Dan PearSall returned Monday
night from Vancouver and other
points in Southwestern Washington
where he spent the greater part of
the week in the interest of the Re-
publican State Central Committee He
will probably return during the COM
ing week on second campaigning
tour.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-10-03

A box Of chocolates and q matinee
ticket constitute happiness for a great
many girls of today. If the play is
good the matinee ticket is a real bene,
fit. which is more than can be said fol
the chocolate.
There is always temptation In a
mellihuent layer of rich brown goodies
holding all manner Of delicious sur
prises beneath their glossy coats. SO
strong is this temptation that the girl
who neglects her dentist throws dis
erection to the winds. knowing full well
the price of her indulgence will be
aching teeth and disgruntled diges-
ton.
A famous authority who recently de-
clared chocolate can only do harm, in
common with all good foods. when eat
en- to excess" seems to ignore the view
generally taken by the dental profes
sion that chocolate. like other sweet
meats. does a vast amount of harm to
the teeth, at least when eaten. even
in small amounts, mt the wrong time
that is. between meals or before going
to bed
Unfortunately it Is at these times
that chocolate generally is eaten II
il were always taken toward the end
of meal. followed by "A detergent food
stuff. such rs fresh fruit. what is claim
ed for it would no doubt be true
Unfortunately we like to nibble OIL
chocolate over our books and maya
zines or in idle moments such as come
to us at odd hours of the day thor
ough cleansing and sterilizing OF the
mouth and teeth will do much to cOun
teract the harmful effects of chocolate