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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
TAVENNER AND sEARLE.

The reasons why Clyde H. Taven-
ner should be sent 10 congress to rep
resent this district are manifold. He
has been on the job in Washington,
not in an official sense, but as an ad-
yocate and champion of the rights and
interests of the people He has,
through the wide influence of the pa
pers he represents as Washington
correspondent awakened the people of
the nation 10 the abuses of their in
situations at the national capital and.
as Speaker Clark has so many times
said, has contributed quite as much as
any one man of influence to the crys-
talization of the countrywide senti-
ment which resulted in the triumph of
the peoples policies in the elections
of two years ago and the election of
a congress which has done things. He
has cooperated with the congress
men from this locality in looking after
the interests Of the people and is IA
miliar with their wants and demands.
He exposed the Taylor system of
shop labor as adopted by the war de-
partment for enforcement at Rock Is
land arsenal and contributed in no
small degree toward giving it its
death blow.
In the forthcoming congress with
Champ Clark reelected speaker, no
man could have greater influence or
accomplish more effective work for
his immediate locality than Clyde H.
| Tavenner. And what the people of
this locality irrespective of politics,
need at Washington, is a man who can
accomplish things.
( Judge c. J. Searle, on the
other hand. would be unable
to accomplish anything He would
have no standing in the house as far
as the controlling influences are con-
cerned. and, having straddled to the
last on the all important issue as TO
| whether by conviction he is a straight
| line republican or a progressive, he
/ could not very well be relied upon to
/ take a positive or reliable stand on
/ any measure that would look to the
| peoples highest welfare. He is ap-
| pealing for support simply as a per
| sonal favor to him and seeking to be
elected. not so much for what he can
do for the people as for the final graf
/ ification of this long cherished ambi-
ton to enjoy a seat in congress, no
matter by what means or for what
purpose he may attain it
I At Washington he would be a mere
/ figure head. whereas Tavenner would
/ prove a useful congressman, already
in touch with the workings of con-
gress, and thoroughly familiar with
the way laws are made and those
who will direct the house in their max,
/ ing for the next two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

polls next Tuesday. 1t will lose con-
troll of the national government-no-
body doubts that-but whether it goes
ton depends not upon how badly it is
beaten, but whether the secessionists
in it's own ranks win. It depends not
upon the election or defeat of Taft, or
the election or defeat of Wilson, but
upon the election or defeat of Roose-
welt. Upon this, and upon this alone.
is the fate of the republican party
hanging in the balance. There will
always be two great political parties
in this country, but whether the re-
publican party shall longer endure, is
contingent upon whether or not it is
succeeded by the progressive party
that has pulled apart from it and is
seeking its destruction under the lead
ership of a twice-made president, who
owes all that he is and has been to
that party.
If Roosevelt should be elected, he
will become the great American die
/ tator, greater than any party, big
SAChSh " ILOOoS hlo O"u
to build it upon the ruins of the once
great republican party.
The line of demarcation and of self
preservation, so far as republicans
who care for their party are concerned,
is therefore clearly defined. There is
but one alternative, and the republi-
can who doubts it may figure it out
for himself. Voting for Taft will not
save the day for this election. Voting
| for Roosevelt means the encourage
ment of the new organization which
viii, If it wins, supersede, not the
democratic party, but the republican
party.
The republican who votes for VIII.
son, votes not only for a better gov.
eminent, right at the present, but for
the preservation of his time-honored
party, that it may live to fight an.
| other day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
THE CANDIDACY OF JUDGE Ed
WARD g.. DUNE

Judge Edward F. Dunno. democratic
candidate for governor of Illinois, has
had lot Of campaign slime thrown
at him. All sorts Of malicious charg-
es have been made in an effort TO
destroy the reputation of this honest,
earnest, patriotic. public spirited man.
Those who know Judge Dunno, who
have studied his record and who are
familiar with the facts, are astounded
at the depths of mendacity to which
his detractors have stopped in their
efforts 10 deprive him of deserving
victory next Tuesday.
Attention has been called to some of
the charges and It has been shown how
absolutely groundless they are. Judge
DUNES record upon the bench and as
mayor Of Chicago is above reproach.
His platform pledges him to genuine
reforms so badly needed in Illinois.
He is a man of his word and he can
be depended upon to carry out his
campaign pledges.
Those great leaders Of democracy,
Governor Woodrow Wilson and vii.
liam Jennings Bryan, unequivocally
endorse the candidacy of Judge
Dunno.
Mr.. Bryan, who knows the Judge init
mately, has issued a special exhorta.
ton to the voters of Illinois to support
Judge Dunno.
His candidacy will stand the acid test
OF fair inquiry. This good man should
not and will not be defeated by the
SANDER and opprobrium of se.f-seek
ers who do not want TO be separated
from their present graft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
SERVING Il.


Lift up/Sour eyes and look about
And get your moneys worth.
For lying fair before you see
A great old little earth.
The view is very wide and bright
And pulsing everywhere.
And not picture in the world
Can with the sight compare.
Lift UP your eyes. Don't facus them
Upon the lowly ditch
The while you brood upon your woes
And wish that you were rich.
Before you lies a waiting world.
All joyous. bright and fair,
And, with the others of your kind,
In IL you own share.
Lift up your eyes and take look.
For everything is free.
And no admission need be paid
And no outgoing fee.
The brook, the meadow and the lake.
The clouds that grace the air.
The mountains and the restless sea
Are there for you to share.
Lift UP your eyes unto the hills
And let your soul expand
As in the broader, wider view
A man newborn you stand.
Take heed OF natures wondrous works
Whose beauties now you miss,
And, though you may be poor in purse
You shall be rich in this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
WHAT MARSHALES ELECTION
MEANS.


II the people of this judicial circuit
elect Charles B. Marshall to the va
cancy on the bench next Tuesday,
they will accomplish many things to
their benefit and advantage. They
will, first of all, elect a man who is
amply qualified by experience, long
practice in the law, and ability and
hard work and temperament for the
office. They will, so far as this coun.
" is concerned, save to the people the
expense, aggregating between $1,000
and $4,000. of special primary and
election. amounting to the cost of two
elections, to choose a successor 10
County Judge R. w. Olmsted. who
seeks promotion to the circuit bench
at the expense of a vacancy.
They will abolish the question OF
politics from judicial elections, which
will likewise remove the occasion for
future strife in the selection of the
members of a branch of the govern
ment which should be absolutely free
from the influences or prejudices OF
politics. This is a elimination long
desired and eagerly sought. The
chance for its attainment is at hand.
Elect Marshall, and get the right
kind Of man, save the tax payers be
tween $4,000 and $4,000, and wipe out
the question of craftsmanship absolute
ly from consideration in the choice OF
the judiciary.
DO no neglect to vote for Marshall
on the separate judicial ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
A WISE SOCIETY MaTRoN

So many bricks are thrown at the
ultra-fashionables of the land and
those who have gobs G: money, made
or inherited, that it is only fair to
toss them a posy> once in a while
when they show the qualities that de-
serve such recognition.
Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt, formerly
Iessie Fair, of the old Bonanza re-
gime, and her nephew, Herman DEL
rlchs, should come in for a regular
shower of flowers for the everyday
wisdom and homely virtues they have
shown.
A few years ago when young DEL
rlchs was nearing the age when boys
take to cigarets and drinks as
sign of manliness, Mrs. Vanderbilt
played a clever, womanly trick on him.
Although member of the Four Hun
dred, she has never been identified
with its fast set and she looks with
horror upon the idle young boys and
girls who recruit themselves for it
by youthful dissipation. 1t would
have been foolish for her to argue
with the boy in this matter. Woman
like, she reached him along the line
OF the least resistance and the most
attraction.
She offered to bet him a cool half
million of her money against a like
sum of his future on the proposition
that he would not smoke or touch
intoxicants Of any kind until he was
Il. He snapped her up at once
any son Of Herman Oelrichs would
take a bet-and then proceeded to
take measures to win it.
He was no anchorite or recluse, or
prig or mollycoddle, this young DEL
richs. He went to college and min
gled with the boys like a good demo
cratic mixer He was strong in ath-
letics; trolled fair tenor in the glee
club; was out for sports of any kind
at any time, and, to his credit, was
a good average student The boys
liked him, though he never joined
/ them in sprees; his teachers liked
him, too, and his college career was
happy and creditable one.
The other day he came TO his
majority and his aunt gladly paid
over the $500, 900 to him. He has made
no pledges for the future, but a young
fellow Of his birth and environment
who shows such level head and SO
much backbone can be trusted to
smoke and drink with discretion,
should g decide to smoke OF drink
at all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
WANTED: AN EFFICIENT PREsI
DENT.

In considering the qualifications of
each OF the applicants for the presi.
dency OF the United States, 1t be-
hooves US TO take care to select a man
who will be able to act in harmony
with his assistants.
Nothing is more embarrassing or
more detrimental 10 the progress OF
an enterprise than TO have the head
of such enterprise at daggers' points
with his colleagues. Considered in
this light. the question should prove
easy to answer.
President Taft came into ONCE
hailed as a great peacemaker. His
rampsging predecessor changed cabi-
net officers as readily as he changed
clothes. Whenever there was q mis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

ter Of the representation in that body
from the state of Illinois.
So that brought down to its final
analysis, what the individual demo-
cratic voter may do with reference to
the democratic or minority represen-
tative in the general assembly from
this district may affect the democratic
policy in the entire nation.
In the light of these facts there is
but one safe and sure course for dem
ocrats to pursue.
The duty is plain. 1t is to vote for
Everett L. Werts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
CANNOT AFFORD To TAKE
CHANCES.

Democrats In the Thirty third sena-
torial district 1cannot afford to take
chances on losing their member OF
the legislature. The election of one,
perhaps two, United States senator's.
from the state OF Illinois. may depend
upon the member from this district.
More than that. the backing that
Woodrow Wilson. as president. will
have in the United States in the exc.
cuion OF his magnificent policies,
may depend upon the political charac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

As the national campaign draws to q
close % is 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 r. r. Dunno Will be
elected gov ernOr of Illinois. The only
danger to the success of the democratic
ticket, national, state and otherwise,
f. IN the possible failure of our voters
corainE out On election day and casting
their ballots.
The feeling of certainty of the cleo
tIOn of Governor Wilson may have q
tendency 90 cnuse some voters TO neg
Iect TO 20 90 the polls, In the belief that
Wilson IN sure of election and that their
individual ballots may not he needed.
Over-eOnhdenee f. the only thing
which cnn endanEer democratic success
this year.
Let every democrat stand up and be
counted, and share In the great victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

A Texas minister, addressing the
Missouri Baptist general association at
Kansas City, spoke OF gasoline Bap-
lists" and declared that the cost of
maintaining a motor car is much more
than the cost Of maintaining a preach.
er in the less settled districts Of Mis-.
souri,. Unless these gasoline Baptists
aid the cause, We may not expect to
make material progress as rapidly as
We should. Every Baptist who owns
a motor car is able to support a mis-,
sionary."
If it costs less to keep Baptist minis.
ter in a country church than it does
TO maintain an automobile, it's some
thing for the Baptists to be ashamed
OF, and not the automobilists.
AS to abandoning an automobile in
order to support a missionary
Can it be proved that the auto owner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Marshall is the kind OF a man for
circuit Judge. He is experienced,
levelheaded and fair, and will make a
model jurist. Besides. II will not cost
the people Of this county between So
600 and $4,000 10 place him on the
bench.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

John Day is honest and will be just
In his duties as a member OF the state
board Of equalization. BY a man Is
dealings in his private life you may
Judge him. Mr.. Day has not swindled
a poor miner who intrusted his proper
" TO him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

II Is TO be hoped that the situation
in the Balkans will not become so ser
!ous that the generals will serve rounds
Of Selhdh. Prshtena. Skoplje and Te-
kir-Dagh 10 their artillerists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Remember that you have three con-
gressmen TO vote for next Tuesday
Clyde II Tavenner TO represent this
district. and Lawrence b. Stringer and
William Ezra Williams for congress
men-at-large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

trymen that he was not seeking the
presidency Of Mexico. II he was seek.
ing trouble he certainly succeeded in
finding IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Choose DR.. Meyer as your next cor
oner. II is TO the county's advantage
TO have a physician in the office-and
It is to the peoples advantage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

she says she would let her husband
60 hungry before she would cook a
meal for him"
That is what l call true love-
Houston Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

there is n separate judicial ballot I'm this
county that should not be overlooked.
vot. for Charles u. Marshall for circuit
1-IdEs,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
PARTY-s LIFE OR DEATH.

The republican party Is doomed In
this election. This is not said in de-
rision, but in recognition of a state of
facts that is everywhere apparent
The question that confronts the faith
full Of the once G. o. P. therefore per-
tains, not TO the present, but TO the
future.
The party viii be defeated at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Give the people a new deal at the
county building by electing Thomp-
son. Meyer. Gustafson, Sommerson,
Blankenburg and Hubbart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Miuhty StinQy.

"He must he an old tight wad."
'On the contrary, he seems to buy his
family everything it wants"
"Oh, does he? Things to eat and to
wear, of course. Any one would do
that"
But what more could they ask?
well, he has been married ten years
and his wife hasn't had a single opera
ton IN all that time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Charlie Knew.

(Which would you rather be, Charlie,
clever and handsome or young and
rich?"
well, If l were rich I could find
plenty to make affidavit that l was
all the rest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Hear Wilson's message to the peo-
pie at democratic headquarters in
the Rock Island house tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Send Tavenner, the friend of labor,
the champion OF the cause Of the peo-
pie. 20 congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Attend the final rally at democratic
headquarters in the Rock Island house
tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
A Minus Quantity.

"A penny for your thoughts"
sit would be a bad bargain for you"
''Why?"
My debts were in my thoughts"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

1t Is hard on the small boy of this
generation to be cheated out Of county
fairs, torchlight professions and SPELL
ing schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Everett l.. Werts should have the
votes Of all democrats for the legisla-
ture from this district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Hard to Please,

II don't like any of the parties very
we'll"
why don't you start a party of
your own"
Il would but for one thing?'
whats that"
Il am afraid it wouldn't please me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
The Drawback,

Often I think Of the beautiful town
Where ! dreamed my youth away,
And often think would like to run down
But for those old bills to pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

This is Wilson day. There will be
another Wilson day Tuesday and stin
another Wilson day, March 4, next.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Wilson says his battle is for the
average man. That is putting it pref
~ squarely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Elect Thompson states attorney
He is clean, conscientious and capa-
BILE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Rally around Judge Dunno and the
entire democratic state ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Examine what is said. not him who
sDeaks.-Arabian Proverh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

It's in the air. We are going to win.
Share in the great victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Wouldn't Do,

Wouldn't Do.
why did you discharge Binnsr'
HE was too slow"
81 thought he seemed rather bright"
Bright enough. but not swift enough
to keep out Of the ways Of tempta-
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

We wouldn't so much mind that the
dentist uses patent nutmeg crater on
our teeth If he wouldn't insist upon
telling funny stories when he is doing 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
Nov. D in American
History.

179G-James Knox Polk. eleventh pres
ident Of the United States. born.
died IS4g
1sS0-North Dakota and South Dakota
admitted to the Union.
1011-Fleet of over 100 United States
battleships. cruisers and auxiliary
vessels reviewed by the president
Mt New Yar;,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

The man who is out Of a Job has
plenty Of time to get excited over poll
tics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Some women are superstitious about
a black cat, so they have to have the
skin of one disguised as a beautiful
lynx muff to cure them Of superstition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily at 1874 Second ave-
nus. Rock Island. Ill entered at the
postofnce as second -class matter.)
Rock island Member of the Associated
Press.
~ THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Autumn leaves are pretty, but the
leaves autumn leaves upon our front
yard leaves US weary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

The quiet, good little children are the
ones that Ar. Crouch never met
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

All the news all the time.-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

If your angry passions are bound to
rise at least don't let them slop over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

his srinster aunt is almost equaled
by his ability to work her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

TERMS-Tea cents per week. BY car
rier. in Rock IL and
Complaints of delivery service should
Be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
instance where It Is desired 70 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premIseA
AL communications OF arguments tive
character. pciitical or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton No suck articles win be printed
over fictitious sigEatureO
Tslsphones IN al departments: Cen
trnl Union. West I4s. has and a1Is:
Union Electric. sI45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

A certain amount OF foolishness is
expected Of young persons, and that's
the reason we get impatient with the
uncertain amount
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

The fellow who can be happy when
the lawn is to be raked, the screens
put away and the coal put In Is the
man who doesn't have to do 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

Let every democrat stand mp and be
counted, and share In the great victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
HuInor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. .sNsTN
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THE contempt of the small boy for
his spinster aunt is almost equaled
by his ability to work her.
The fellow who can be happy when
the lawn is to be raked, the screens
put away and the coal put In Is the
man who doesn't have to do it,
If your angry passions are bound to
rise at least don't let them slop over.
A certain amount OF foolishness is
expected Of young persons, and that's
the reason we get impatient with the
uncertain amount
leaves autumn leaves upon our front
yard leaves US weary.
The quiet, good little children are the
ones that Mr.. Crouch never met
Some women are superstitious about
black cat, so they have to have the
skin of one disguised as a beautiful
lynx muir to cure them Of superstition.
The man who is out Of a Job has
plenty of time to get excited over poll
tics.
1t Is hard on the small boy of this
generation to be cheated out of county
fairs, torchlight professions and spell
ing schools.
We wouldn't so much mind that the
dentist uses patent nutmeg crater ON
our teeth If he wouldn't insist upon
telling funny stories when he is doing it.
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