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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
Judge Parker Possible Democratic
Candidate.

y Kingston, y. Y. correspondent of
u Chicago paper says Chief Justice
Allen b. Parker, of the supreme court
of New York state is a presidential
candidate beyond all question. not
through any act of his own but be-
cause of some underlined and proba-
bly, undefinable current of democratic
opinion which seems to be settling to-
wards this quaint old town of Kings
ton. Judge Parker has done moth
ing 1t all, so far as ordinary public
life is concerned He has never been
candidate before the people except
in judicial election, and his capac city
for statecraft is actually unknown to
his closest and warmest friends. Says
the same correspondent:
Elected to preside over the highest
court in the state of New York in
1879, he still has eight years to serve
in that honorable capacity. Every at
tempt thus far to tempt him out of
the line of his profession has met
with failure Grover Cleveland wanted
to appoint him first assistant post
master general, and Hill wanted him
to run for governor. He put aside
both temptations, and to this day he
refuses to talk politics with those who
come to call upon him. 1t is not be-
cause he does not understand politi-
cal issues, because in 1885 he became
the chairman of the state central com
mittee which elected Hill governor,
and conducted a difficult campaign
with pronounced success. He is an
excellent lawyer; devoted to his pro
fession. man of the highest integ-
rity, and respected by friends and
neighbors without exception. His de-
cisions are received with authority
throughout the country, and he pre-
pares all his cases with the utmost
consciousness, with a strict regard
for the exact principles of law as he
he finds them.
''Why is it that this successful Judge
~ has secluded himself from politi-
cal life, has recently been so favorably
mentioned for the presidency by men
from snch diverse sections as Hoke
Smith. of Georgia; Baily, of Texas;
Senator Vest, of Missouri; National
Committeeman Dehlman, of Nebras-
ka; and Dan Campau, of Detroit? No
one has yet answered this question
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06

1t is estimated that about 100000
American workingmen have been out
since Friday on a demand for better
pay and shorter hours. The strikers
are so widely scattered that no seri-
Gus hardship at any particular point
is likely to follow. These strikes while
Immediately attributed to the general
organizations of unions, are really
due to the fact that the combinations
have so increased the cost of living
that it is necessary for the income to
be considerably augmented to meet
the situation. If the powers at Wash
ingtOn would get after the trusts in
earnest there might be n more equit-
able distribution of prosperity and
less discomfort. 1t is true that there
will be unwarranted strikes at times no
matter how satisfactory the condition
of labor but the general aggregate of
these demands have a deep signifi-
canoe. In some cases they are no
doubt directed against employers who
are not sharers in the enormous gains
of the combinations and are them
selves quite unable to radiate any of
it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
Objected to Being BulIdozed.


The following from the Aledo
TimesRecOrd, a republican paper, in
dictates with what temper the re-
publicans of this supreme court dis
trict are viewing the Carter snap
judgment methods of Selling control
of the judicial situation:
at seems that the article which APP
peared in this paper two weeks ago
stirred the animals up to a wonder
full eXtsnt. Reference is had to the
comment upon the action of Judge
Carter at the Bushnell conference of
the judicial committee. Even our old
friend Doc Hainline. of Macomb.
comes out with a flourish of trumpets
and brazen horns in his journal and
attemptes to pirate of 'bulldozing.-
''To those who know Doe this is a
huge joke. Why. we have been ac-
quainted with him for years, and if
there is man in all northwestern
Illinois who. when he does not OBJ
tain his desires, attempts the bull
doing scheme it is Doc. We can
prove this assertion by every man,
woman and child in McDonough
county.
Now, Brother Hainline, we will
once again give you the facts.
Through the influence of shrewd poll
ticians Of the lower portion of the dis
trict. the friends of Judge Carter, the
reappOrtionment scheme was evolved
and worked to finish. Four counties
strongly republican, were added to
the district and two strongly demo-
cratic ones were detached. The whole
scheme was in the interest of Judge
Carter.
THE counties of the north raised
no protest, Notwithstanding that they
were pleasantly situated, and in a
district overwhelmingly republican.
Now, where the bulldozing comes in
Rock Island, Mercer, Warren and
Henderson, without even asking per-
mission, and placing them in dis
trict where the republican votes of
these counties would make the dis
Ttrict safely republican which had
been hopelessly democratic and which
would result in the reelection of
Judge Carter.
Nor was this all. When representa-
tives from the counties which had
Deen adued Tor the purpose OF OBJ
tanning their republican votes came
before the judicial committee they
were snubbed. insulted and turned
down. Ye gods, talk about bulldozing.
Why, Doc, we people living up north
here do not even know the alphabet
of this process compared with you
southerners.
Now, no one expected the nominal
tion of Judge Gest. All that was
wanted was a kindly and generous
recognition. All that was asked was
to be given fair, square deal. and
to be shown the common courtesy of
decent treatment. In other terms the
great republican counties of the
north portion of the district object
to being bulldozed.
Lastly we may truly say that those
republican counties of the north are
willing and ever ready to cast their
lot where their republican votes will
rebound to the good of the republi-
can party. They are content to be
placed judiciously as they are today,
provided they be given voice in say
ing who shall be the candidates for
whom they shall cast their ballots"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06

Next month the Presbyterian gen
eral assembly will meet at Los Ange-
les. Cal. 1t will probably ratify the
revision of the confession of faith
which two-thirds of the presbyteries
have approved, and thus controversy
of long standing will be closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06

TERMs-Daily, 1Ocents per week. Weekly,
III per year In advance.
All communications of political or argu-
mentative character, political or religious,
must have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed over
fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship IN Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
Wednesday, May q.

The Illinois house of representa-
tives went on record against a union
labor proposition. Merely another ev-
idence that the trusts are in the sad
die at Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Sec
ond avenue. Rock Island, Ill ENTERED at
the postoffce as Second-class matter.l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26
AN EMBARRASSING ORDEAL.
The Man with n saucaky shoe in the
Church Aisle While the
sermon Was On.

It was difident Mr.. Dodd's n op-
p%ortunlty to hear a famous preacher in
an equally famous church, SO, although
he knew that he should be Obliged to
leave the place shortly after IL o'clock
in order to catch his train, he decided
TO hear as much As possible OF the
service, relates Leslie's Monthly. The
usher ignored the visitors whispered
plea for an inconspicuous seat. ind
proceeded to escort him up the broad
center aisle-whieh timid Mr.. Dodd re-
membered ever afterwards as being
about four miles long-to a seat only
three rows from the front.
Long before time for the sermon
poor Mr.. Dodd began to nerve himself
for the long trip down the aisle.
II was IL o'clock and the sermon was
well under way before the troubled lis
tener finally managed TO summon suf-
ficient courage to make a start. Rising
cautiously TO his feet, he faced the
congregation and began to tiptoe down
the aisle. Before he had taken three
steps he discovered to his horror that
his left shoe was ereakdng with an
ominous creak that increased in vol
ume with every step, to the visible
amusement of the congregation.
His countenance became suffused
with bushes. 1t was not a warm day,
but by the time Mr.. Dodd had reached
the door perspiration stood in beads On
his forehead and his collar showed
signs of whiting. As the door closed
behind him he gave a long sigh Of re-
lief and unburdened himself to a iol'
terer in the vestibule.
by the Lord Harry" he exclaimed,
as he mopped his crimson brow, Il
wouldn't do that again for a thousand
dollarsl"
But he had to do 1t for less than
that. The very next moment the color
receded from his c%ountenanee AMI he
turned pale green.
by Jove!" he groaned, Tive got 10
60 back after my haiti"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

eff you think thatI am going to
pay you a penny for this advertise
ment of mine in your measly old pa
per, you are nightly mistaken, my
FRIEND" said an irate business man
as he slammed down n copy Of the
Morning Reveille on the counter in
the business office of the paper.
"What is the matter with the ad-
vertisement?- asked the business
manager of the paper as he came
forward.
I'D ask what is the matter, II I
were you'll What l wrote was "A fresh
invoice OF dairy butter every day
VIII you just asst you eye on that ad.
of mine and see what you have print
edi"
The business manager "cast his
eye" on the lad" indicated and
looked for a place Of safety when he
read
"a fresh invoice OF hairy butter
every dayl"-Lippincott's Magazine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26
NOVEL REMEDY FOR AXIS.
rhe Insects want Grease and should
De Supplied with Plenty
Of II.

when our pantry began TO creep and
crawl with red ants of microscopic pro-
portions, writes a correspondent OF
Youths Companion, we leo for advice
70 on resourceful neighbcy, Mrs,
smith. and said. What do you do for
tiny red ants?"
Feed them.' was the astonishing r-
ply.
.F,ed theml" We exclaimed indig-
nantly. "They are simply eating us out
OF house and home as II is
Eyes" she said. they are hunting
for grease. which Is their favorite food,
and il you VIII supply their need, they
will quit wandering over your domain
al once. Discover. II you can, the place
In your pantry where they enter, and
nut a bacon rind nearby and watch the
result"
Well, we did little else but watch the
result for weeks, The pantry became
the center Of interest for the whole
family. | have known at least one
member to get up in the middle OF the
night to creep down, candle in hand.
to watch the interesting little workers.
From the bacon rind TO the crack in
the corner, a foot and q half away,
there we're two steadily moving col
umns of ants, n coming one go
ing. night and day. till the rind was
nothing but white dust.
think | never saw a more remark
able illustration OF the value of meth
cd and organization. Here were thou
sands of tiny laboTers In constant mo-
tion. vet without the possibility of con-
fusion. No ant wei crossed another's
path or delayed him for an instant IN
his appointed work.
The newspaper on the shelf made 1t
possible to observe the accurate order
of the two columns. The line of march
moved In a wayering line from the
crack through which 1t entered to a
point six or seven inches from the ba-
con. where it turned sharply at a right
angle and approached the booty. Per-
haps the line was marked out by the
irst explorer, who followed some guild
ing n in making his discovery. But
when & had once been established, ev-
cry ant followed it without variation.
Ny observations covered several
weeks. and during all that time, night
and day, every ant passed exactly over
certain letters in the newspaper, the
81" in king" the second "e" in de-
posed" and turned a sharp corner at
the letter &c" in palace"
It was interesting, too. to tote the
unfaillng courtesy with which they
greeted each other. No ant ever failed
to salute those whom he met by
touching antennae with them. II by
any chance he missed one, he would go
back and apparently apologize for his
mistake. And this beautiful little cour-
tesy was so perfect a part Of their in
dustrlal life that 1t caused no serious
delay In their work.
For weeks these two columns OF cour-
teous little toIlers passed along their
way to and from the bacon rind, fur
nishing us no end of amusement. and
incidentally Kidding the rest OF the
house from what had been a distress
ing nuisance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

eff the bankers of the country only
knew the great difference a little soap
and water makes in \ dirty bank note,
there would be more clean money IN
circulation" said a treasury official
while talking with friends one day
last week. IF you have never seen
the operation, just spread a soiled
note out upon a marble slab and use
a small brush that has been well
soaped, and go TO work scrubbing
lightly, Of course. But a few strokes
Is necessary TO ecure a clean note.
! give my personal attention TO all
the paper money brought into my
household. and l tell you ] feel re-
paid for the little work it causes.
II can see every reason why there
should be a person employed in the
duty. Certainly the neglect In doing
30 gives ample cause for complaints
from the patrons concerning the dir
~, oily notes that are too frequently
handed 10 them. They may be full OF
germs, which, of course, are danger
Gus. and this risk could be easily
eliminated by the simple use of soap
and WATERFALL and Express.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

Many housewives complain about
washing bed-comforters, as the cotton
gets stiff and lumpy. | never wash a
bed-comforter. Make a slip OF pretty
calico or sateen the same size as the
comforter, Just as you would make
pillow slip; hem the open end, and wheh
finished have Il about two inches long
sr than the comforter. Now slip II
over the comforter, fold the hens over
each other, and haste down with long
stitches; the three sides tack to posi-
ton about four inches from the edge
When soiled II Is but the work oil Jew
minutes to take on the slip. and aiterN
is Numbered II is quickly replaced. ny
doing this one can always have soft anu
clean comforters. It is no extra eh-
pense, as the slip saves wear and tear
on the eomforters and makes them az
most everlasting. also have SLIPS on
my mattresses.-woman's Home Oom-
panion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26
And She. Getting VEN

A few days ago a Miss Death was
brought TO the German hospital to be
operated upon for appendicitis. She
was a daughter, she said. Of an un-
dertaker.
The surgeons name who was ches-
en- to perform the operation WIS
Dye-Dr. Frank Haekctt Dye.
When the operation was over Miss
Death was placed In charge Of two
nurses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

II had any eriucism @sn,a ~
party or its organization ~. com-
not as 70 us nohesy ~ dlrectea
potency. but would ralael ~ ~ our
against .ne ny .rorassiveness
leaders, ue aa.n - shs seeming
which the olsplss ~ retirement
hcsitahcy 4 sp.sa,,e marty for fear
OF the Wnoie eSs ~sv ,niure their
thai II mlsh, s.n',,ns believe In
own PERSONA as s,rnnu and ,our-
. ola.o nsaas h,ds defiance TO its
ageous' one
hepupiioan ioes - no,,ocratic party
Inc ieausi u ~ so.r,oss and any
IN missouri mus. mnst he oousld-
attack upon hs ps ,soh unon himself.
erea " nm aaassarv far him to defend
~ ~ 80 a. annroye OF lncom-
naoarsts viii demand. how
peeen 80, s,arders AGAINST his
WV, II aha,, yafute general and
puNy' na.r"s - corrnntion made by
rasus naosrs for no matter how
- ~ ,hoir annlause and
uea. s,roort he owes IT. 10
ny" nlmocracv ~ he state to make
~ .ams,,s ha,,,as his battles and not
~ - sn1v wbsn he Is himself as
sHale o.s, arc necessary
~ a chief execu-
~ .ne yua m.s. ~ Sonest he roust be
e..as. all ha must he LOYAL in his
sS,na,anaa 20 ,be marty which honofs
~ Taoring IN one NJ these he is
,na,,o,bls for consideration. There are
sradrads ~ ,oval Democrats in Mis-
LUZ, canahle ~ filing the governors
ssa,. w;th cred,t 10 themselves. with
.a.,n,.o,,an ~ their narty and for the
-, ,ntaras,s Of he whole people.
~. a..osnuv .omn,,ed pIatitudes
IA, - ~ r,is,aleu for Democratic
.aa.hos M-,ssorri Democrats are not
,aok,ns Co.. an anoloqist to lead them
~ 800 M,ssouri Democrats are hon
-, 7 hsI,eve that our marty leaders
"a araat MON have been honest and
natr,o,,c Tho vbo,esale charge OF dis
banastv and c~orrpntion made against
~ Dcmocra,,c nartv In Missouri can
Wv. - .,ss,,sad We must moi nermi,
~ 1000 - M-,ssour,,s sons or the
,,s,,a wh,ch clings 10 tina names OF
~ ,ona i;ne ~ Democratic governors
~ ~ ,ern,sbed simplv hat the politi.
90, f-ortunes Of anv man may be
nromotad
Tha .r.,.hmo,, ~ cr,res is a ereai
s..n TN nomoorot,c marty ba,
% man 70 nerform This
- a. s,n,,a sarv.rts seIseted
~. - nun,sh cr,me had
os ,hair om.
80 - 81 a.ohahIv ,ba Damoc.
A 80 ~ aharSod WITH ircomne.
.aes .asian
~, - no.,orr,
Every pup,lc ~ ~ =,
wen .ne uuues inlposeu ~ -..
law, snouIa pe remaiuu ~ ~ az
piause' iuo nas a,,na.ta
saa~asan 49, nranar a,s,r,h,t,on
ra~,, ~. nun,shmen, ~ crime ar,
~ Ia@s. a.h,,a t,,no.,ong M,
Dnsa, ~. ~ aa,oria,v vhic,
w ~. .ha shaniS ovor
n - ms,.h cnmo, vii,
oa'aheo Nno :, IT,,
"e piops, '."a - s,,asan., 4,
Inc poiiuea' s,'ua.lon 80.
sto"iy ou' .a,% 49,,
av" M ,n,arsas
pSnnhatnana 4. nanoora,Ic y,
n.o - Tn. nas.anu,as s,t,,a
- "s ~ n-atrannI,an nras'
- ansasatoaS nemo
sal,a .n ,sh'na ~ scone
NNsNnss M, ~ ha,,
anu a,snn...als 80,
Doen 49, & ~ 800 $1,000,
pnI"nmANSIs - p.ams,,aans ans.ha
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

To polish a rusty stove which mas
long been neglected is no easy mat'ei'
Begin by rubbing it all over Win .
rag or piece Of old newspaper dippes
in parafin. Then add a few drops u
~turpentine to your ~blacklead and po'
fish in the usual manner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

To keep cheese from molding iuS
the cut part with butter and v VIA
white pAPs.. Keep the cheese In a ''O''
dry Mace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

Lamp wicks should be soaked IN strous
vinegar and then well dried before De-
ing used. This precaution will insure .
better light and a freedom from smoked
lamp chlmneys.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

Pinked and ravrled frills srsh
were wcTa a quarter ~ q eenIar! ~
are revived.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

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There IS &C
len expfeZU
pct. the uez
sh IN cuin
ck. hdnys.
The urinary
hold satu 8
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dinav esiec
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beck a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

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with frien
(ss Una Nj
D Times
II.
|rs. Anders
quest Of
[ss Mary
|onis sweet
guest Of
/ week.
|rs. ]. u.
[darko, l.
is with b
Frcn Harp
|rs Mamie
Of r
Thursday
II go TO Call
|r. and Mrs
bed from
|ntry place
ere they en-
The Shakes
this
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ke It," wit
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fkner.
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ends OF Mr.
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loyed thet
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to
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

prevents AL Of The ciseomforts Of prse
| nancy, which women used 70 think
y.sls s~bsslgtsly nsess.sfy whsa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

Consult ysur doctor. ~ he nys taxa II,
tlrn do a. he ays. n - tails va not -
faks IL. fh4n dun't aks IT, He innEA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

'~ ~ "s
week.
Rev. Lewellen has closed his meet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

this city for some time.
Ex-Gov. p NJ. prake. az Io.,. died
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

The real issue before the people OF
Missouri which has been forced by Re
publican SANDER, is the question OF
whether the Democratic party has CIV
en- TO the State of Missouri a wise,
business-like, economical and honest
administration Of its affairs. This will
be the paramount State issue in the
next campaign. Democrats and honest
citizens. irrespective of party, will take
the affirmative. Republicans will take
the negative. The affirmative of this
issue will not call for endorsement Of
t4ose officials who have proved them
selves to be dishonest or corrupt.
Where Democratic officials have proven
themselves to be dishonest, incapable
or corrupt, the issue will naturally be
as TO these, whether the Democratic
party viii seek to renominate OF place
them back in official life. Other Issues
Of lesser importance, but which never
theless will demand consideration. are
the questions OF the metropolitan po-
lice system, election laws and the al
legged footing OF the school fund.
These are the questions which have
thus far been raised by Republican
politicians. who will seek to create and
circulate new ISLANDERS before the cam
palgn closes.
Personally. | would have my party
go before the people with aggressive
declarations IN the subjects Of labor,
good roads. the proper taxing Of fran
chises. an equitable adjustment Of
taxes, and a general improvement along
progressive lines made necessary by
changing conditions and the introduce
tlon Of new methods aud modern in
ventions. These questions. however.
have no proper place in my address.
and ! resefFs than fer future discus
son
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26

1To 1touI q Doh EfIl
seiuisly ffee By nal E
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26
DOODLE AS AN ISSUE.

Doodle has not been a Democratic
or Republican question. Boodlers who
were elected by Republicans and hood
lers who were elected by Democrats
have been discovered, indicted and con-
victed. There Is no politics in the
question. There are honest and dis
honest men in both parties, the pro-
portion Of dishonest TO honest men In
each belngcomparatively small. | would
not charge that any political party is the
party of boOdlers, nor would | charge
mat any per cent, no matter how com
paratively small. represented a senti-
ment in favor Of dishonesty in public
officials.
In order TO make boodling either a
State or a city Issue ii must first be-
shown that the administration of Rol-
la Wells or the Administration Of A.
NJ. Dockery Is dishonest and corrupt
There must be two sides to a question
TO make an issue. What would be the
two sides IL Doodle were an issue?
What party or what part OF any party
would espouse the cause of boodle7
What per cent Of the population Of the
State would be susceptible TO doodle
influences? Mr.. Folk is a candidate for
the nomination for governor by the
Democratic party and has been for
over a year. The question of whether
he Hill be nominated is a question
which should be decided by Democrats
There were $4,000 votes cast by the
Democratic party in 1900. What per
cent Of these votes does Mr.. Folk as.
sumo are controlled by doodle or cor.
rupt influences? His campaign man.
agcr claims that ninety per cent OF tn,
voters Of Missouri are for Mr.. Folk
and that be is being opposed only By
boodlers and cor~ruptionisis. Must w
therefore determine by the logic Of THU
statement that Mr.. Folk and his cam
paiEn managers believe that ten pei
cent Of the Democratic vote Of Ms
souri-that is 10 cay. 5000 votes-ar'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-26
Dr. n. X U,nde - \

per.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-05
Fred Fox exhibited a cluster of

Fred Fox exhibited cluster OF
twentyseven large blackberries yes
terday on three small stems clustered
very closely together. Mr.. Fox said
they were raised in his garden. They
were all ripe and very large and
black.
Rev Sam s. Holcomb will preach
in the Cotton Belt coach shop Sunday
morning at II. The subject will be,
"The Five Greatest Kings" and at
night, at 8. his subject will be, "a
Man With a Great Aim" All are in
yited.
The chorus that sang at Merrill
Institute last evening will sing at the
Y. NJ. C. A. meeting on Sunday after
noon at $50. Rev. T. w. Vaughan
will hold services, and his subject will
be The Power of Love-" AZ lovers
of good music are invited to be pres
ent.