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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
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t!a1n organization of the general as
serhly. The byproduct of the BIZ
partisan organization of the general
assembly was the Jackpot, and a tri-
partisan organization would in all hu-
man probability make matters worse.
1t would mean a lack of responsible
government; the election of two
United States senators without re-
sponsibility to party or to any polit-
ical elements which could endure dur
ing their terms of Office and whose Gre
dentials had not been passed upon by
the people: the reapportionment of
the state for congressional and sena-
torial purposes by an organization and
alliances that could not endure; and
reversal of the steady progress
which has been made in the last eight
years in legislation and administra.
ton through the chickering's, quarrels,
ambitions, jealousies, trading and log,
rolling of contending minorities.
This would be its political effect.
Its moral effect would be worse. II
would destroy the mutual moral obi.
CATION between the candidates and the
voters, whereunder the candidate as.
sumes an obligation to carry out the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

ton. She had begun to cough q good
deal and seemed melancholy by spells.
She tried two doctors but got little help.
81 cannot find words TO express my
gratefulness for what Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done for
my daughter. She feels and looks like
another girl since taking il, and ! shall
always feel that owe you a great debt.
You can use this letter for the ber~-
FIT Of others if you wish, as / shat
ways recommend your medicines f.. 81
male troubles. Mrs. &. COLE, Fitch
vile, Ohio
Hundreds Of such letters from moth
ers expressing their gratitude for what
Lydia Z. Pinkhafn's Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished have been re-
ceived by the Lydia T. Pinkham Medi-
cine Company, Lynn, Mass.
Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful or
irregular periods, bsckache, headache,
dragging down sensations. fainting spells
or indigestion. should Immediately seek
restoration 20 health by taking Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
AUGUSTANA LIBRARY TO
RECEIVE AN OLD LEDGER

Cleveland Plain Dealer: The price
of sugar has been cut one-half and
the price of butter has been doubled.
That was learned yesterday by l..
Louis Mann, Swedish vice consul, when
he obtained a ledger kept by a tailor
124 years ago.
According to this ledger the tailor
was content to take rum, cOrdwoOd,
sugar, butter and other articles for
his pay.
The name of the tailor has been
tom from the pages OF the ledger.
The names of his customers with the
dates on sales are clear,
The parts Of the ledger that still
remain will be presented TO the new
library, of Augustana at Rock Island
I'll. The tailor, it is thought, was at
one time a resident of Marblehead
Mass.
The ledger shows that IN 1888 the
tailor frequently did nothing on suit
except furnish the goods and cut it
out. The sewing was done in the GUS
TONER'S home. In June, 17SS, the tailor
furnished the hOmespun goods and cut
out suit for Captain Richard Stacey
and charged $40 AS part pay, he
received four pounds Of butter at 16
cents a pound and two bushels of
corn at y cents a bushel.
In April, 17ss. he furnished the
goods. cut and sewed a crimson jacket
for Samuel Glover for s1.G0. As part
pay for this and some other work he
took half cord Of wood at s1.32; a
gallon of rum at S. %. and two pounds
of sugar at - cents pound.
J Later he cut out a suit from cloth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
NEW MOVE STARTED FOR
TENTH AVENUE SIDEWALK

With a petition nearly as long as
the walk which it requests be built,
the board of local improvements yes
terday afternoon called second hear
ing on the subject of laying a walk
between Twenty-second and Twenty
third streets. People residing on the
adjoining streets signed the petition,
asking that the work be done and so
Aug. 3 has been set aside as a date
for the hearing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

laration was hypocritical, for the de
bate that preceded it's adoption showed
the purpose of the nonreligious plank
was simply to get votes,
ITO say socialism is merely an econ
omic theory is to treat it in the alb
stract. Those who do so are severely
condemned by Belfort Bax, probably
the most eminent exponent of social
ism today, for throwing dust in the
eyes of the laboring man. Socialism,
he teaches, is materialistic 1t removes
from man his trust in God and his
providence and places it in himself.
1t regards all the woes of the world
as coming from the present social or
der
1T looks upon all the religions of
the world as an outgrowth of econ
omics. With a change of the econ
omic system, therefore, there will have
to be a new religion to supplant
Christianity Karl Marx declares that
man makes religion, not religion man
The abolition of religion as the de-
ceptive happiness of the people is a
necessary condition of their true hap
piness," is urged by him too.
THE indissoluble union Of one man
and one woman in marriage is in con-
formity with the laws of nature and
revelation. But Morris and Bax tell
us a new development OF family
through socialism would take place
on the basis not of a predetermined
/ lifelong business arrangement to be
| formally and nominally held to be
irrespective of circumstances but on
mutual inclination and affection. an
association terminable at the will of
either party
"Engel writes: Three great obstacles
| block the path of social reform-pri.
vate property, religion and the present
| form of marriage We are not sur
prised at this blasphemous teaching
of the great leaders of socialism when
we remember their materialistic con-
ception of history and their material
istic philosophy of life.
THE history of the world, they
claim. and all its evolutions are but
the outgrowth Of economic conditions
| Man is but the excrescence of matter
and the grave is the end Of all, they
contend. What wonder that they ex
hort their followers in the language
Of pagan unbelief. Let US eat, drink
and be, merry, for tomorrow we shall
die
Thanks be to God. the socialists
have not succeeded in deceiving al
laboring men. They tried to induce
the Western Federation OF Miners tc
affiliate with the Industrial Workers
of the World. a purely socialistic or
ganization, but the miners at Butte
voted them down.
They tried to secure control of The
American Federation Of Labor, bu
they were outvoted. three TO one. So
cialism is an enemy of the labor unions
and that the future Of unionism ma!
remain secure that knowledge mus
be spread among the ranks of th'
workingmen and no foothold of social
ism must be permitted in the labo
unions. The threat OF the American
workingman and the American labo
unions must be kept free from thu
strangling clutches of the materials
tic monster-socialism The attitud,
> taken by the Ancient Order Of Hibern
ians of active and practical opposi
, ton to socialism is the attribute o
every really Catholic and truly patrt
. otto organization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23


electors and the electors who have
chosen him to give him their support
at the polls. This would be a break
ing down of the direct primary law
and of representative government.
l have read the statement issued by
the conference which you represent.
The essential principles announced
are, the direct rule of the people in
governmental affairs and the elimina-
ton of the influence of the so-called
predatory interests from administra-
tin and legislation. The primary
laws which have been in force during
both my terms in Office and which
were persistently advocated by me in
the campaign before my first election,
have given TO the electors of this state
the right to select their party candi-
dates for public Office in the same
manner in which they elect their pub
lie officials, and have thus given to
the people direct control over the en-
frances to public life.
Regarding the influence of preda-
tory interests | have TO say that they
have had no influence whatever with
my administration, but on the con-
trary l have suffered during both my
terms of office from the persistent at
tacks OF the interests which have
sought undue advantages and special
privileges in lag and administration.
The record of this administration is
clean of influence of this kind anS il
/ has resisted successfully the attacks
in this regard
AS / have stated, I am legally the
nominee of the republican party for
governor and am morally bound by
the obligations of that position. DIFF
/ ferences of opinion regarding matters
subsequent to my nomination cannon
justify a breach of faith on my par
or change the conditions OF my nom
/ nation.
] am making no new appeal, but an
standing upon my official record anc
upon the pledges made to the electors
at the primaries and on the platform
adopted by my party. My candidacy
must stand or fall upon them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

furnished by Stephen SWEET and
charged 40 cents. Then he furnished
the goods, cut out and sewed a plush
waistcoat for the same man for $12O.
Then follows the credit
by cash by the hand. of your
father-$120."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

mCulClne mas done
for my daughter.
Before taking
your medicine she
was all run down,
suffered from pains
in her side, could not
walk but a short dis
lance OF a time, and
had severe pains in
head and limbs. She
came very near hsv-
ing nervous prostra-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

will be appointed by President Taft
as assistant secretary to the presi-
dent succeeding Sherman P. Allen, re-
Gently made assistant secretary of the
treasury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
Rrahanv TO Succeed Allen.

Washington, July 23.-Thomas w.
Brahany of Wisconsin, a former news
paper man here, and for the last year
secretary to the tariff board, probably
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

GETs-IT' is the new-pian corn cure
that VIII surely surprise you the very
FIRST time you use it. II Is so simple
painless, quick and sure in its action
II shrivels MP the corn. wart caIlcfs
p bunion. separates them from the true
heSh- TIE corn comes OF. and there you
are. with feet that feel positively glor-
tous, corn-free once more as they used
10 be In your barefoot DAYS"
The most remarkable feature IS that
'GETS-IT' does not harm or turn raw
the healthy flesh as other prepare tons
DO II is as safe as water. No more
plasters. bandsEes. OF saIves.
"GETS-iT Is sold at drug stores at
p cents bottle or sent on receipt Of
price by z Lawrence d Co. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
SQUAW ENAMORS
LOCAL RIVER MAN
Gazes Lovingly at Him and as
Result He Takes an I'm
promptu Bath.
MISSES THE GANG PLANK
Walks BreeziIy Into Space and Drops
Into Water-AffectIon Not
Unrequitted.

Bill O'Neill had a narrow escape
from drowning at $50 this morning
when he nonchalantly missed the
gang plank from barge at the foot
Of Nineteenth street and dropped
through space into the Father of
Waters. His life was saved, however,
owing to the fact that the water at
the point in question was only four
feet deep. His impromptu bath, minus
soap, was taken before a large crowd
of appreciative spectators, who had as
sembled to witness the unloading of
the wild west show. Mr.. O'NeiIl will
recover.
BECAME ovERHEATED.
Mr. O'Neill was engaged in pumping
water from the W. C. Maucker barge.
but as the redskins began to pour out
of the trains, and the Cossacks and
cowboys dashed down First avenue,
Bills arm seemed to become paralyz-
ed, and feeling of lethargy seemed to
take possession of his entire being.
Finally he decided to abandon the
pump and give his undivided attention
to the show. In order to gain a better
vantage point, O'Neill decided to
suspend river operations and ascend to
terra firma. With his gaze transfixed
upon brunette vision of squaw lowell
ness, sitting astride a spirited truck
horse, Bill started for the gang plank
Just as he was about to step upon the
narrow plank, the beautiful and state
ly aborigine swung gracefully around
| in her saddle and bestowed upon the
stalwart riverman soulful and loving
gaze.
GETS CARELESS.
At this juncture, Bills heart began
to thump like a pneumatic hammer in
a boiler shop. and with his mind set
on reaching the side of the blanketed
beauty, he started towards her, never
lowering his eyes for an instant AS
la result, he missed the gang plank
and stepped out upon a blanket of
thin air, which refused to bear his
weight and precipitated him into the
moist element Amid shouts of deris-
i've laughter, the bather started up the
bank after dry clothes. while the squaw
rode up to her brave and said, "GOogy-
bunk-coca-cola," which, being inter
preted, means 81 love you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

You come TO me representing men
who state that they believe in promot.
ing progressive principles in govern
ment and are considering how these
cen be best advanced in our state. II
is hardly necessary to enlarge upon
the consequences OF dividing forces
about matters concerning which there
is no dispute. The nomination OF
state candidates had nothing whatever
20 do wish national affairs. The ut
most that could be hoped to be
achieved by such a course would be
the defeat OF the republican nominees
for state Offices and the election OF
their democratic opponents. and the
election, under the cumulative syS-
ten OF voting. OF a sufficient number
Of members of the house OF represen-
tEtives, representing your friends, to
prevent any party from organizing a
majority and assuming the RESPONSE
bility for legislation.
In the very nature OF things il
would lead to a bipartisan or tripar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
SICK DAUGHTER
NOW we'll
Mrs. c. Cole Tells How Her
Daughter Was Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Compound.

Fitchville, Ohio. q take great pleas
ure in writing TO thank you for what your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

pledges which he has made to the
electors and the electors who have
chosen him to give him their support
at the polls. This would be a break
ing down of the direct primary law
and of representative government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23
Deneen On Third Party

Springfield, H., July 23.-Gentle-
men: You as a committee represent
ing the conference held at the Con-
gress hotel, Chicago, July 16, 1912, re-
quest me 10 make a statement re-
garding my position in this campaign.
In reply thereto l have to state that
Feb o, 1912, | announced my candi-
dacy for the governorship at the re-
publican primaries and submitted a
platform and principles and my rec
ord TO the consideration of the repuD-
lican voters. April 8, l was nominated
by the republican electors.
April 10, 1912, in compliance with
the law, the republican state conven-
ton met and announced the party
platform upon which / was to make
the campaign. l accepted the nom-
ination and indorred the platform.
II is plain to me that there is but
one course | can pursue in this sit
uation. Having sought the support
of republicar and having been chos-
en- as their candidate for governor in
this state. there is no opportunity af-
forded the republican electors to
change their minds in reference to my
nomination as governor and TO nom
ipate another in my stead, and | have
no moral right to change my status
as their trustee or in any way to alter
the terms OF the position hold in
trust as their representative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

II. however. there are republicans in
Illinois who at present feel that they
cannot support the national republican
ticket II will be indeed a strange con-
clusion IL they should feel that they
must oppose likewise the election of
men whose nominations they do not
question and who derive their creden-
tisls directly from themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-23

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-31
4th Floor Remnants

Lot of odd rolls and remnants OF
best grade lS0-warp Japanese and
China Mattings, close woven, palmed
finish straw, double-cord edges,
strictly reversible. In correct de-
signs. checks, stripes, and plaids.
Colorings OF green, red. blue, tan,
and brown. Lengths from to 30
yards. Sold regularly at 30cITI
and 35c yard. Remnant price. ~ &c
Lot OF yard-wide drapsries. in
cludinE Swiss. Madras, Silkolines,
and Cretounes; light and dark coll
orings. Values worth 12hc p5
and 15c yard. Remnant price. .O4C
Stripe Curtains, 40 inches wide
and 8 yards long; including hem
stitched and duted rufies, plain and
dotted swiss, also colored stripe
s1:5o and $500 pair. Remnant 2oo
500 Japanese Mating Rugs, sxs
IT. room size. in floral, medallion,
and Oriental designs. Colorings Of
Ciose-woven, smooth finish straw.
Regular $500 values. Reduced OF.
to-.s.t ts........ ....-............ ~
Porch Screens. green and natural
colors. Size SIS II. Good quality
rope and pulley. Regular si.25 7Qc
Lot Of Bobinet Door Panels. white
and Arabian shades. Large braided
and cord motif cehters.
Regular SOC and 15c values 10Ia
Reduced TO s.-...............@ @~zS
The Washington herald., 1912-05-31
Setting the Table.

First put q silencer or pad on the
table. Under this some people often put
a sheet OF asbestos to keep the heat
from injuring the polish OF the table.
Over the pad lay the cloth carefully,
making sure It is perfectly even. On the
right OF the plate place the knives IN
the order in which they are to be used,
with their edges turned toward the
plate. the soup spoon. and the napkin
folded squarely with the open corner At
the lower left hand. At the left Of the
plate place the forks with the tines
turned up. ranging from the outside IN,
according to the courses to be served.
The glasses should be placed at the
right. just above the knife, in line with
the plate. and II bread and butter
plate is used II should be at the left,
Just above the forks. salts and peppers
should be placed one set for two people.
A few flowers add greatly TO the gen.
eral attractiveness OF the table.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-31
SCRAP BAG FOR SEWING
MACHINE rs CONVENIENCE

The woman who uses a sewing machine
viii do well to make herself q good
sized bag that can be attached to the
side frame of the machine and used to
collect all scraps and bits OF thread left
from the sewing.
Select an embroidery hoop eight inches
in diameter and cretonne sixteen inches
long and fourteen inches wide. Sew the
ends and one side together and turn the
edge Of the other side over the hoop and
run gathering thread IN the hem thus
formed When finished draw up the
thread the size OF the hoop and catch Il
tight. This will make a bag that Is
gathered on TO the hoop and is amply
full in body to hold a goodly number
Of scraps before II Is necessary to empty.
Another sewing help is to have a pat
tern bag hung back Of the machine.
Make inside pockets to this bag in which
you can keep the patterns belonging TO
the different members Of the family.
Have also two extra pockets that hold
patterns Of fancy aprons, bags, or dress
accessories.
A deal of time and strength can be
saved in the hunting OF patterns and
picking the bits OF the floor il your ma
chine is equipped with these two handy
bags
The Washington herald., 1912-05-31
New Candle Shades.

Because they can be lined with ashes
tos. which protects them from ignitsng
with the flame of a candle or a lamp,
exceedingly pretty little shades of card
board are being extensively used. These
shades are hand-painted in colors in
stained glass effects, as we'll as in a host
OF floral and conventional patterns, or
the four sides are divided into panels
and. decorated with card suits. The
cardboard shades which come already
decorated are even more attractive than
are the homemade varieties, because
they show landscape and Characteristic
scenes IN Japanese hand painting. Next
IN favor TO these asbestos lined shades
are the ones OF copper or Damascus
brass. pierced in wicker.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-31
Mrs. Leavitt's Letter.

Ny dear Mrs. Manz: see by The
Washington Herald OF May "a that the
General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church, In session at Louisville, KY,
May 9, voted that women shall not MI
the pulpits Of that church in the United
States.
We would ask the reverend gentlemen
81 they have had a special message from
the head of the church triumphant as
to who the anointed Of God are, or have
they been commissioned TO decide?
The man who quotes Paul on Let
your women keep silent is a back
numbel.
Victor Hugo said "the twentieth cen
tury is to be woman's century" She
took the grand old sage at his word and
Is proving him a true prophet. We are
living to-day under that instruction Of
Paul which says II entreat you true
yokefellows help those women who Ia
bored so faithfully with me in the Cos
pei 1 commend unto you Phsbe, our
sister, which is a servant OF the church,
that ye receive her in the Lord as be-
cometh saints, and that ye assist her
in whatBoever business she hath need
Of you."-Romans.
Woman has tried thousands Of years
TO help man, and has not made satis-
factory progress in Improving conditions.
Now she asks for change OF tacIics.
II our faithful Presbyterian sisters will
give the good brother the pens as well
as the puIpits, It will not be long until
they send out the Macedonian cry:
Come over and help me-"
do not see wherein there would be
any greater wrong in boycotting the
pulpit man than the meat man, or but
ter man, or any other monopoly.
Women Not Citizens.
May I ask If the Presbyterian brother
Is father Of the law which made women
subjects instead Of citizens; that law
which makes an American born woman
an alien, when she marries a foreigner
who has not been naturslized; makes
man the only individual Of America ex-
cept in the States where women have sue
Ceeded in finding men, whose hearts were
more Just than the laws they had
framed? If not an individual before the
law in its privileges, why hold her
amenabIe for tTansgression of the same?
These Christian brothers should not for
get the clause in that great American
document which says this is a govern
ment Of the people, by the people, for
the people"
Are women people?
The answer to that question will quiet
forever the babbling Of American women
on rights and privileges.
VIII the kind brothers make their law
good all along the line, and be ready to
absolve our sins at that High Court from
which their is no appeal? II so, then we
will call It "a square deal" and forever
hold our peace on women and the
church" JULIA WHITE LEAVITT.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-31
POOR METHOD OR
CREATING SMILES
Abuse of Playthings viii Make
Child Cruel.

When the young mother Furnishes her
small daughters Teddy Bear for the
amusement Of. the little one. little does
she realize that perhaps she is sowing
the seeds OF unthinking cruelty In the
receptive little brain.
One often sees people shake and strike
the baby's playthings because one might
have fallen on the small pink feet and
caused the infant 10 cry. and in abusing
the woolly dog or the toy autqmobile,
try to bring the smiles back to the
chubby little face.
But this is a poor method Of bringing
the child to good humor again.
Instead OF crying bad dog or nasty
car to hurt baby" why not pick up the
plaything and stroke and smooth Il,
telling the small girl that It had not
meant to hurt the foot?
VIII Bear It CheerfuIIy.
In this way the child will begin to
bear the small annoyances more cheer
fully. and instead Of crying and getting
bad temper she will laugh at her
hurts and feel sorry for the fall the
woolly dog took
And the next step win be to the live
pets
How can one expect the child who
mistreats her toys 10 be kind TO the
fluffy live kitten or the house dog, and
II she abuses these animals how is she
likely to treat her little boy and girl
playmatess
The tiny boy or girl will always imi-
tate the older folks. and II they set an
example OF forbearance and kindness the
child is pretty sure to follow closely