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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
HARLAN IN KANSAS
FLAYS ROOSEVELT

Topeka, Kan, Sept. PA party
that seeks TO build itself on treach-
cry, deceit and dishonesty can not
hope to live. II repels honest men.
ROOsevelt's third party is a lie, and it
died aborning. II hoped for success
in Kansas by stealing the electors OF
the republican party, but stealing has
never been popular or successful here
Roosevelt breaches the gospel of hon.
eSty and sincerity and practices the
methods of Fagin. He would rob the
republicans of Kansas of a chance to
express their choice at the polls. He
calls il progress. ! call it stealing.
What do you call it?"
These were the opening sentences of
the speech of John Maynard Harlan
at the great meeting in the Auditor
iUm at Topeka, where 5000 Taft re-
publicans met 10 hear Harlan and J.
Adam Bede present some plain facts
concerning Roosevelt. This direct
challenge brought the people to their
feet in enthusiastic applause and with
the quick answer, You bet it is steal.
ing. but he cannot do it"
Every point made by Harlan was ap.
plauded and he was given a great re.
ception after one of the most telling
speeches of his trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
WILSON SPEAKING
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Sees Sentiment Switching
Away From Taft in the
Keystone State.

Scranton, Pa, Sept 24.-Woodrow
Wilson campaigned in the rain yester-
day as he rode through Pennsylvania,
addressing thousands Of persons who
crowded wayside stations to see him.
He arrived in Scranton at 6:12 o'clock
last night and participated in an UNI
bl ella parade from the station to the
armory where a mass meeting was
held as a sequel to official notification
ceremonies incident to the state tick
ct early in the day.
At Stroudsburg, the home of Repre-
sentative A. Mitchell Palmer, new ma
tional committeeman for Pennsyl-
vania, the largest crowd appeared.
After band had played a welcoming
air Mr.. Wilson said:
The interesting thing to the whole
country is that the great state Of
Pennsylvania is showing a marked in
clination to turn away from the party
which has not satisfied the people.
Il want TO call you to witness that
the democratic party has had substan-
TALLY its present program of return
ing the government to the people for
more than 16 years. We aren't doing
anything new in 1912. What has hap
pened is that the people are beginning
! to see that after all we were willing
tc stay out of power on the conviction
that the day was coming when upon
our own platform we could serve the
interests of the people of the United
States"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
is SWINGING TO
WOODROW WILSON
Massachusetts Is Lining Up for
Democratic Presidential
Candidate.

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus.)
New York, Sept. 22.-Charles B.
Strecker, publisher Of the Boston
Financial News, reported at democrat
ic national headquarters Saturday that
the tide in Massachusetts was swing
ing rapidly towards Wilson.
In Massachusetts l am convinced
that Taft will receive a larger vote
than Roosevelt" said Mr.. Strecker.
From reports that I have received
from my associates and business
friends in other parts of the country
Il do not think this will be the case
in all states, but in Massachusetts
Taft is sure to get more votes than
the third term candidate.
Governor Wilson l find is making
new friends among the substantial
business men every day. I, notice that
men who are even interested in heav,
lily protected tariff manufacturing
plants believe that Wilson will be a
better man for the country at large
than either Taft or Roosevelt ever
though he may cause reduction in
/ the IarlH.
Wilson is gaining ground amone
| the laboring vote in our state and the
merchants whose success depends OF
the prosperity of the country in gen
eral are lining up every day with the
democratic forces.
while we are not fooling ourselve:
over democratic chances in Massachu
sets, l was delegate at large TO the
Baltimore convention and have made
it my business to try and find baC
news for the democratic ticket rathe
than good, that we might be in a, posi-
/ ton TO correct the errors.
In my search for the discouraginI
data, | find instead on all sides tn,
most encouraging Information, until
am led to believe that Wilson has
more than even chance of getting tn,
electoral vote of Massachusetts"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
REPUBLICANS FOR
WOODROW WILSON
Progressives in New York In
augurate Active Campaign
of Significance.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
New York, Sept. 22.-Tn active cam
paign to round up the sentiment
among republicans for the election of
Governor Woodrow Wilson has been
started in the east by the Wilson Ma
tional Progressive Republican League,
of which Rudolph Spreckles of San
Francisco is president New York
Metropolitan Life building, No. l, Mad
isOn avenue, and other headquarters.
will be opened this week in Philadel-
phia, Boston and Washington. Mr..
SpTeckles has as his aides in the east
DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, former chief
chemist Of the department of agricuI-
ture, and State Senator John J. Blaine,
of Wisconsin, a leader in the progress
sive movement in his state.
The purpose of the league is TO de-
velop and crystalize the widespread
sentiment among republicans who de-
sire TO throw their strength in the No
vember election to a real progressive,
regardless of party lines, as against a
reactionary of the Taft type and the
third-term idea. The dissatisfaction on
the part of republicans in the west
with the Taft administration and their
opposition to the selfish ambition OF
Colonel Roosevelt became SO manifest
months ago that Mr.. Spreckles and his
associates decided to launch the new
/ progressive league.
/ The aim of the league, as summed
| up by Mr.. Spreckles, is to solidify the
progressive sentiment in the repubIi
can ranks so as to center it on the
election of a true progressive of the
type of Governor Wilson. Governor
Wilson's principles are entirely salts
factory to the members of the league
and they believe his election will end
the present abuses of government IN
der the Taft administration.
/ The leagues fight will be concen
trated on those republican states il
which the Taft machine and the thirC
term party forces are contending. A
ready in California, where the new
movement was launched some week:
ago by Mr.. Spreckels, large number
OF republicans have been enrolled il
the league, and indications are tina
this fusion with the democrats vii
land that state in the Wilson column.
III November. In the middle west the
. league organization is being perfected
by Senator Blaine, whose headquar
ters will be in Chicago. DR.. Wiley i!
expected TO take the stump later, Will
the object of stirring up the Wilson
sentiment among republicans in tht
north and west. II is probable tina
his tour will be under the auspices o
The Wilson National Progressive Re
publican league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
BULL MOOSE CANDIDATES
ARE TO SPEAK TOMORROW

Bull Moose adherents in this city
and Moline have made out the fol-
lowing schedule for Senator Frank
Funk and Dean Franklin, heads of the
progressive state ticket. who are due
In the twin cities tomorrow on a cam
paign tour: Speak to employees Of the
Rock Island Plow company at 12:15;
speak to Sash &c Door Works en-
ployes at 1910; reception at New Har-
per house from $50 to 1880 and speak
TO Moline voters at the Moline theatre
in the evening. At this latter meet
ing, Raymond Robbins of Chicago,
who is noted spellbinder. will speak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
Licensed to Wed.
DANDRUFF AND FALL
ING HAIR REMEDY
Fifty Cent Bottle Of Partisan SAGE
Hair Tonic Best for All Hair
and Scalp Troubles.

Every man and woman who values
a good head of hair should regularly
use Partisan Sage.
Tens Of thousands OF people are US
ing it every day because it is such a
clean, honest remedy that does exact
ly what it is advertised TO do or
money back.
Please bear in mind that Partisan
Sage is not a dye that il does not
contain sugar Of lead or any other
dangerous ingredient, and that it will
stop falling hair, scalp itch and rid
your scalp OF every particle Of dan
6ruff
II will do more; it makes hair grow
lustrous and luxuriant and put a "a
d,ant beauty into dull, lifeless hair.
Get g bottle of Partisan Sage today
at any drug store or toilet goods
counter. The price IS only 80 cents.
Be sure and ask for Partisan Sage
Pair Tonic; the girl with the auburn
hair is on every -=-to7- The Thomas
Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24

for acts similar 10 those which sent
Cook 10 the penitentiary?
Do you intend 10 retain DR.. Egan
as secretary of the state board Of
health, or have you promised some
members of the Illinois Medical So
ciety TO let him go Immediately after
the election?
How 90 you explain your failure to
help the railroad men to pass a full
crew bill? How do you explain your
failure to help laboring men gener-
ally TO get an employers liability act?
Although the people have voted
three to one for al initiative and
referendum, how do you explain your
failure to help them get these weap-
ons OF government?
Where do you stand on the recall?
Very Respectfully,
FRANK H. FUNK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
Infiammatory RheumatIsm Quickly
Relieved.

Norton /. Hill Of Lebanon, Ind
says: My wife had inhammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and Joint
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians. but
received no benefit until SIZE tried Or
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. Il
gave immediate relief and she was able
10 walk in three days. / am sure It
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island. and
Gust. schlegel s Son, go Secone
street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
new CLUB TO Be
DULY COMPLETED
Meeting of Democrats at Rock
Island House Tonight to
Launch Organization.

The new Democratic County Central
club, designed 20 cooperate with the
county committee in the prosecution
OF the campaign 10 Rock Island city
and county, will be completed at the
adjourned meeting at the Rock Island
house this evening
After the adoption of the constitu.
ton and election Of officers there will
be short addresses, including one by
Hon. Henry Vollmer of Davenport.
An invitation is extended to all
democrats to attend and enlist in the
club. There were 60 present at the
original meeting last Friday night
and large attendance is anticipated
this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
Train Robber Scare.

II is believed that burglars made an
attempt at robbing the express car OF
train No. 80 on the Rock Island road
Sunday about midnight The scare
occurred east OF Geneseo. The mes
senger heard someone trying 10 smash
the panels OF the door leading into the
car and he fired a bullet which evil
IDENTIFY frightened the bandits, If such
they were, away. A baggage coach
just ahead was entered and several
boxes we're broken into but nothing
was taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24

your medicines 20 all suffering women. !"
Mrs. MARY HALsTEAD, Platea, Pa,
Box IS.
Here is tn report Of another genuine
case, which still further shows that Ly-
Ola E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
may be relied upon.
Walcott. n. Dakota. IL had inAam-
nation which caused pain in my side,
and my back ached all the time. Twas
so blue that felt like crying il any one
even spoke to me. ] took Lydia (.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and /
began 70 gain right away. ! continued
its use and now l am a well woman. "
Mrs. AMELIA DAHL, Walcott, N.
Dakota
II you want special advice write TO
Lydia T.. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dential Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered BY q
woman and held in strict confidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
THIS IS THE TICKET
TO VOTE FOR
Democratic Nominations.

Democratic Nominations.
NATIONAL.
For PresIdent-WooDROw WILSON
of New Jersey.
For Vice President - THOMAS r.
MARSHALL of Indiana.
STATE.
For GOvernOr-EDWARD F. DUNE.
For Lieutenant Governor BARRAT
O'HARA.
For Secretary OF State - HARRY
WOODS.
For state AuditOr-JAMES j. BRADY.
For State Treasurer WILLIAM
RYAN, JR.
For Attorney GeneraI-P. J. LUCEY.
For experimentation - WILL
LIAM EZRA WILLIAMS, LAWRENCE
B. sTRINGER.
For United States SenatOr-JAMES
HAMILTON LEWIS.
CONGRESSIONAL.
For Congressman CLYDE II. TAv-
ENNER.
For Member of the state Board OF
EquaIIzatIOn-JOHN DAY.
LEGISLATIVE.
For Member of the LegIslature-E. l.
NERTS.
COUNTY.
For Circuit Clerk GUSTAV
BLANEENBURG.
For Rccorder-B. F. sOMMERsON.
For states Attorney FLOYD L
THOMPSON.
/ For COrORer-DR. r. &. J. MEYER.
For SuTVeyOr-C. {. HUBBART.
For Probate Clerk FRANK GUS.
TAESON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
AWAY WITH CkTARRR
4 FILTHY DISEASE
A Common Sense Treatment
Quickly Relieves Al!
Distressing Symptoms.

If you have any symptoms Of catarrn,
such as stuffed up feeling in the head,
profuse discharge from the nose, pblegm
IN the throat, causing hawking and spit
ling, dull pain in the head, or ringing in
he ears, Just anoint the nostrils or rub
the throat or chest with u little Ely's
Cream Balm, and see how quickly you
viii get relief.
In just few minutes you will feel
your head clearing, and after using the
Balm for day or so the nasty discharge
will be checked, the pain, soreness and
fever will be gone, and you will no long
n be offensive to yourself and friends
by your constant hawking, splitting and
Blowing.
Shake off the grip of catarrh before
/ impairs your sense of taste, smell
and hearing and poisons your whole sys-
,em. In short time you can be cured
# this distressing disease by using Ely's
Cream Balm. This healing. antiseptic
Balm does not fool you with short, de-
ceptive relief, but completely overcomes
he disease. 1t clears the nose, head
md throat of all the rank poison, soothes,
leals and strengthens the raw, sore
membranes, and makes you proof against
catarrh.
One application will convince you,
md fifty cent bottle will generally eff
'ect complete cure. Get it from your
r'---o~,-t - start the treatment at once.
II. o. Rolls. agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
DiXorce Is Granted

Mrs. Leon Hazen of Moline was yes
terdsy granted a decree OF divorce by
Judge f. c. Graves in the circuit court.
after the Introduction Of evidence tend
ing to show that Henry Hazen. the
husband. had been guilty Of extreme
and repeated cruelty. W. c. Allen rep
resented the petitioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
Back From European Trip

Carl Antonson, manager here for
the Northwestern Beer company, has
returned, after spending two months
and a half in Europe. On his way
here Mr.. Antonson stopped for a visit
with his family in Chicago. Temper
ari.y he is making his home at the
Rock Island club, his plans being
eventually 10 establish his permanent
desidence in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
ROCK ISLAND COLONIST
RATES GO INTO EFFECT

Colonists one-way rates to the west
and northwestern coast go into effect
on the Rock Island road tomorrow,
Sept rs, and will continue until Oct.
10. A large number of local people
are expected to take advantage of the
exceedingly cheap rate to the coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24

ness and backsche,
and was so nervous
that | would cry at
the least noise, II
would startle me so.
! began TO take Ly-
dia Z. Pink h N S
remedies, and ! don t
have any more cry
ing spells. ] sleep
sound and my ner-
vousness is better.
] will recomme end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24

The result was that the bulk of
American union laboringmen in the
iron and steel industry were made TO
understand that they were not wanted
at the works of the United States
Steel corporation Places once filled
by American laborers loyal to their
union were given TO others; and, as
the Stanley committee found:
"Hordes OF laborers from southern
Europe poured into the United States.
They we're almost entirely from the
agricultural classes, knew absolutely
nothing about iron and steel manufac-
ture, but were sufficient TO fight the
labor unions. They were absolutely
unskilled, but they could work, espec-
tally as common laborers." Hence
about 50 per cant Of the unskiI.ed Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
NERVOUS
DESPONDENT
WOMEN
Find Relief in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Their Own Statements
So Testify.

Platea, Pa" When ! wrote 20 you
first was troubled with female weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24
The Peoples Fund for Wilson and Marshall


election Wilson and Mar
filed an mi o ONCE.
To the a
Wilson,
his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24

Will be promptly VIII
nlent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-24

All the news all the time The
Argus.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-19
PER|SnABlE STUFF BARRED
UNDER the new PARCELS POST

parcels post include intoxicating
liquors Of any kind; polsons. poison
Gus animals. insects or reptiles. ex-
plosives of every kind. inflamma-
BILE articles, including matches, in
fernxl machines. pistols or revol-
vers: disease germs, any obscene,
deiamatOry or scurrilous matter
now prohibited by law, live or dead
animals or birds or live poultry.
rawhides or pelts or anything hav-
ing a bad odor.
Books and printed matter may
not be forwarded At parcels post
rates. but only at the pound rates
or third class matter.
A commission OF railroad offic-
ials. headed by President Ralph
Peters OF the Long Island railroad.
have petitioned the house post Of
flee committee for rearrange-
ment Of Weighing and pay for trans
porting mails. Tho railroad men
set out that they did not contem-
plate carrying the parcels post on
their present contracts and declar-
ed. ~ matter Of contract. they
were not obliged to accept packages
Weighing more than four pounds.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-19
PARDON IS
Denied TO
FRED PIEL
WELD COUNTY RUSSIAN TWICE
TRIED MUST SERVE FULL
SENTENCE-FRIDAY UNLUCKY
FOR PRISONERS

Denver. Dec. 14.-Only one OF the
seven applicants TOR q pardon who
had the courage to face the state
board of rardons on Blact Friiay.
the thirteenth. II happy that he did
not do ~ James Selfridge. sent up
from Mineral county in 1907. for
:lfe. ard Lewis Weber, sent up
from 81 Paso county for assault,
who Lsked that their hearings 70
over for another month.
The case Of Fred Piel. a Russian
best tender, who was sentenced
from Weld county for murder. which
has attracted considerable attention.
was also before the board. The
Russian originally was sentenced,
December IS. 1909, to hang for
killing . countryman, who, accord
ing to testimony in the trial court,
and on which the supreme court
ordered = new trial. was coming at
him with an uplifted ak.
During the two and . half years
in the death cell. awaiting supreme
court action. Piel attended . night
school provided by Tom lyman,
warden of the penitentiary, and
learned in the very shadow Of the
gallows. to talk. read and write
English. At the time of his first
trial he could not speak q word OF
English. The jury in the second
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-19
d. s. ATTORNEY GENERAL
GENTLE TOWARD TRUSTS

1.-The firm OF Strong & Cadwal-
ader Ia one of these important New
York City legal firms to whicn
great corporations appeal for AID
when they propose to violate the
laws OF the land or when they have
violated the laws of the land"
The firm of Strong & Cadwai-
ader. at the time of MIR. Wicker
sham's appointment as attorney
General. represented, among other
great corporations. the sugar trust
and one of the last things MT:
Wickersham did as member OF
the firm of Strong & Cadwalader'
was to draw down his portion OF a
sugar trust fee of something ike
$4,000. And one Of the first
things Mr.. Wickersham did as at
torney general, was to write. on
Mne 81. 1909. to John 8. Wise,
United States district attorney for
the southern district OF New YORK,
a letter revealing his strong inter-
est in three sugar trust officials
then in danger of the penitentiary.
This remarkable letter. the authen-
ticitv of which has never been de-
MED by the attorney general, reaos
in part as follows:
MY dear Wise:
Senator Root has sent me the
proof of a petition signed by Bow
ers, Milburn and Guthrie, IN sup
mort of their contention that the
statute OF limitations has run IN
favor of Messrs. Parsons, kissei
and Harmed. II the only overt acts
done to carry out the objects OF
the unlawful conspiracy were those
referred to in the brief. l shouio
think they were insufficient to save
the bar of the statute. A strong
effort will be made tomorrow to
persuade the president to interfere
in some way to prevent the indict-
ments. Faithfully yours.
GEO. w. WICKERSHAM."
And now Mr.. Wickersham is US
ing his office as attorney general TO
save from arrest John D. Archbold,
H. C. Folger. jr., and w. c. Teagle.
Officers of the Standard Oil COM
pany. ;.
Under the Taft administration 1t
has been impossible for the govern
nent to control the trusts, because
the trusts controlled the govern
ment.
At last it has been possible to
elect a president without the finan-
cial support of the heads OF illegal
tariff trusts, and it is hoped Presf-
dent Wilson will be able to find
man for attorney general who Will
be SO costructed temperamentally
as to feel that millionaire sugar
trust barons who rob the govern
ment and violate the law ought to
be sent to the penitentiary just like
a poor man is sent to the peniten-
tiary when he violates the law.
The Greeley tribune., 1912-12-19
SHOWS TO
Be GIVEN
IN CHURCH
DENVER HOUSE OF WORSHIP
MAKING PLANS FOR MOVIES
AND THEATRICALS THAT
WILL APPEAL TO YOUNG

Denver, Dec. 14-A theater con-
Quoted by a church congregation is
to be opened in Denver. Its purpose
will be to offer to members of the
congregation a model standard OF
theatricals and to children moving
pictures that will be instructive and
entertaining, but at the same time
removed from the evils attendant
upon the average movie" show.
The basement of Cathedral hail,
1924 Logan street. which ~ the
Logan chapel had been used for re-
ligious services for ten years prior
TO the opening of the Cathedral o.
the Immaculate Conception last
October, will be converted into .
theater for use by the congregation
of the church. The formal opening
will be an operetta presented ON the
evening Of December 20.
The Rev. Hugh l.. McMenamin,
pastor Of the cathedral, will be In
charge of the parochial playhouse.
Stage, scenery and other properties
are now being installed. When COM
plete It will be as modern in equip
ment as any theater in the city.
A band OF fifty pieces has been
organized by the cathedral school
and will furnish music for all theat.
rical performances.
I'VE plan to make this a model
theater, one that will be strictly up
to date and at the same time one
which will tend to elevate the stand
ard of theatrical attractions" said
Father McMenamin today.
"Of course we will not have tray-
cling companies show here, but we
expect to provide for members OF
the church all the good things IN
the way Of theatrical performances,
without any OF the bad"