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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12
ContemptibIe treatment.

Aledo Times-Record (Republican) of
April 9: The action of Judge Carter
and his followers at Bushnell Monday
of this week was to say the least not
commendable. Rock Island and Mer-
Ger counties were placed in the new
judicial district without their CON
sent. They were there placed to
make the district safely republican.
The district as recently formed was
for the purpose of rejecting Judge
Carter. As the old district was con
Stituted it was hopelessly democratic.
By a peculiar condition of circum-
stances nine years ago Judge Carter
succeeded in carrying the district and
was elected supreme judge.
\ bill has just become a law con
stituting a new district. Some of the
democratic counties below were de-
tached and the republican counties
of the north named above were added,
making new district. Before this
bill became law delegates in the
lower counties had been chosen, being
instructed for Judge Carter.
Monday the judicial committee met
in Bushnell to consider the calling of
ii 1OI the purpose
of choosing candidate for supreme
judge. Judge Carter met with the
committee and INDUCED in the I'M
seemly work of electioneering. He
was there as a ward politician. He
was there to call n convention. not
permitting the new counties any voice,
He was there to work against fair
fight and complete new deal.
Rock Island and Mercer counties
were represented by some fifty of the
leading republicans of those counties
asking that conventions be called in
the new district as now constituted,
giving everyone fair opportunity
and a fair square deal. They were ig-
nored and even not permitted to pre-
sent their claims or case.
Judge Carter. from his actions and
that of his friends, appeared fearful
TO go before the people of the new
district trusting his case to them. He
was afraid to submit his record of the
past nine years as supreme judge and
let the people pass judgment. He
was there to take advantage of the
action of counties which had instruct
ed delegates for him prior to the
change of the district.
His action and that of his friends to
say the least was cowardly and con-
temptible. There is a fairness and
squareness even in politics which ev-
cry one admires. The dignity of a
supreme judge, it would seem, would
preclude his acting as a ward politi-
clan of the Chicago aldermanic type.
n 1f nI nc 10 will 40 and If
elected, as he will possibly be, it will
require years for the people of Rock
Island and Mercer counties to forget
the treatment accorded them in the
recent meeting at Bushnell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12

paign resulted in no small degree
from the farcieal prosecution of the
star route frauds.
The present situation is not dissim-
liar TO that in Arthur's administra-
ton, and those who are watching de-
velopments carefully predict like
outcome. There probably will be an
effort as late as possible to take some
small offender, and by prosecuting
him purge" the administration, Civ
ing a wide advertisement of the prose-
cution. There is no reason to doubt
that the result viii be on the public
mind as it was 20 years ago.
The star route cases involved the
criminal increase of compensation
to contractors to star route service.
The present cases involve irregular
promotions, favoritism to contrac-
tors for supplies and wasteful allow
ances for certain favored offices. The
proof of fraud may be difficult, but re-
gardless of the action of the jury, the
American people will not be satisfied
with the stewardship of the republi-
can party during the last eight years
as relates to this important branch
of the government.
1t is the remembrance of Arthur's
administration which is giving the re-
publican leaders special concern-not
the actual frauds in the postal SER
Vi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12
CUTICURA SOAP
The Worlds Greatest
Skin Soap.
The Standard of Every Nation
of the Earth.
Sale Greater Than the Worlds Product
Of Other Skin Soaps.
Sold Wherever Civilization Has
Penetrated.

Millions of the worlds best people
use Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura
Ointment, for preserving, purifying
and identifying the skin, for cleansing
the scalp of crusts, scales and dandrufE,
and the stopping of falling hair, for
softening, whitening and soothing red,
rough and sore hands, for baby rashes,
itchings and chafings, in the form of
baths for annoying irritations and in
Examinations, or too free or offensive
Precipitation, in the form of washes for
Lucrative weaknesses, and many sana-
tive, antiseptic purposes which readily
suggest themselves to women, espe-
cially mothers, as we'll as for all the
purposes of the toilet, bath and nur-
sery.
Cuticura Soap combines delicate
emollient properties derived from Cuti-
cura, the great skin cure, with the pur-
est of cleansing ingredients and the
most refreshing of flower odours. No
other medicated soap ever compounded
is to be compared with it for preserv-
ing, purifying and identifying the skin,
scalp, hair and hands. No other for
eign or domestic toilet soap, however
expensive, is to be compared with it
for all the purposes of the toilet, bath
and nursery. Thus it combines in one
soap at one price the best skin and
complexion soap and the best toilet and
baby soap ever compounded. Sale
greater thar the worlds product of all
other skin soaps. Sold in every part
of the civilized world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12
Postal Scandal Will Not Down.

The officials of the postOffice de-
partment now are convinced that a
thorough investigation of the alleged
irregularities in that department will
not down. They are looking for the
return of President Roosevelt with
great concern, convinced that he will
make many changes in the service,
not only for its benefit. but for the
political advantage which will thus be
secured.
The postal service is the one great
branch of the government which
touches all people, and as to the in
tegrity of which they. are peculiarly
sensitive. They may care little what
is done by the United States minis
tiers abroad, or, in times of peace, by
the officers of the army or the navy,
but the Americans have a constant
solicitude for the honest administers
ton of the postal service.
The republican leaders, therefore,
are distressed at the possibility of po-
liticaI disaster to follow the showing
of gross irregularities in the service.
At the, very best, there has been al
most criminal abuse of the discre-
tionary power in making allowances
by the bureaus of salaries and allow
ances and of free delivery. But the
courts many times have been unable
to draw the fine line between the
abuse of discretion and malfeasance
in public office, and it is this knowl-
edge which disturbs the postoffice de-
partment,
1t is interesting now to recall the
4.
gated under the administration of
President Arthur, in connection with
the irregularities now charged
against the postoffice department
The political situation was somewhat
similar to that now existing. Arthur
had succeeded to the presidency by
the assassination of an Ohio man in
the white house. just as Mr.. Roosevelt
has succeeded to the chief executive
office through the assassination of an
other Ohio president.
The frauds had begun under the
preceding administration then, just
as they began under the predecessor
of President Roosevelt. There was
great doubt in 1881 and 1882 as to
whether Arthur would vigorously
prosecute the offenders. To the sur.
prise of the politicians, criminal suits
were entered against the ring, which
included in its membership chair
man of the republican national com
mittee. As might have been expected
the trials were farcical. They were
vitiated with charges of bribed jur-
les. and the verdicts were so remark
able as to cause Judge Wiley to de-
nounce the jury in such language as
seldom is heard in court rooms.
The star route trials cost the gov
eminent about a million dollars. They
amounted to nothing, so far as bring
ing offenders to justice was concern
Ell. They did, however. have a very
important political effect. They prob
ably d'd more to drive the republican
party from power in 1884 than almost
any other matter then before the peo-
pie. There arose general demand
to turn the rascals OUT which would
not be silenced, and Grover CIeve-
lands election in the succeeding cam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12
BOW B v S
16O9-16O9h Second Avenue.
Investments
IN
Southern Lands

Such investments are not specula-
tive. The south is not a new coun-
try. Market and shipping facilities
are adequate and first class. The eli
mate is mild and favorable. Notwith-
standing these and other advantages.
southern lands are selling for prices
far below their real value and at pres
emit prices net large returns on the in
vestment. For free set of circulars
Nos. to 10, inclusive, concerning the
possibilities of lands in Kentucky,
West Tennessee, Mississippi and Lou
isiana, on and near the Illinois Cen
trail railroad, for homeseekers and in
vestors, address the undersigned.
j. f. MERRY.
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt. l. {. Il. r.,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12
Pays to Be Chicago City Treasurer.

Net income for two years as city
treasurer, 1873, 1860.
This figure is given by Charles F.
Gunther, retired city treasurer, in his
statement to the finance committee
of the city council. He submitted the
statement to Aid. Mavor, chairman of
the committee, showing the amount
of interest he had received on public
funds and urging that the settlement
be accepted. The committee did not
take up the matter at the meeting
yesterday afternoon, because the
statement by Mr.. Gunther will be in
vestigated in order to verify the fig
ures.
Mr.. Gunther's two years as city
treasurer Melted him more each year
than the amount of the salary of the
president of the United States. 1t is
said that Mr.. Gunther claims he put
up $4,000 for campaign expenses in
1901, and that he deducted this sum
from his net income. Even at this rate
his total income for the two years
would be sos, 736.SO.
His statement follows:
Interest on public fund for
=
Sixty per cent due Mr.. Gun
Their 1S3, 736. so
Forty per cent due the city 122 ,491 30
Clerical expense paid by Mr..
Gunther ................ 5o,OOO.O G
Net income of Mr.. Gunther
for two years .... 49,, 736. so
Mr.. Gunther claims that his office
expenses reached $4,000 year, but
he says nothing in his statement to
the finance committee regarding his
campaign assessment. The new city
treasurer, Ernst Hummel, is pledged
by the democratic platform to take
no more than $4,000 year. The city
council passed an ordinance just be-
fore the election, reducing the inter
est payable to the treasurer from 60
to 25 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12

BY THE j. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12
Extract from newspaper item:

A Quick Recovery.-A man attempting
to change a hundred dollar bill yesterday
on which was a number known to the po-
lice was arrested. and nineteen other SIM
liar notes that had been stolen were re-
covered. George Randell. from whom they
were taken. is to be married this evening
Mr.. RandelIs employers have given two
of the bills to his bride as wedding
present.
ANITA wALCH MKNIGHT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12

Hereafter the chaplains of the Penn
sylvania legislature are to get So a
day instead of Sc. why should not
the poor fellows who do the praying
have fair share of the boodle?" asks
sarcastic DR.. Swallow, the prohibit
ZIONIST DOUBTLESS Sc for three
minute prayer will double the appli-
cants as compared with 50 a prayer
and the fight for these positions will
grow more bitter as the next session
approaches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12

1t is the opinion of the Washington
Post that the assurance that Senator
Allison will write the platform for
the republicans of Iowa will prove a
political sedative of unquestiohable
efficacy. 1t is reminiscent of the re-
mark Of the late !. J. Ingalls, that
allison can walk over tin roof with
hobnailed shoes and make less noise
than a eat on moquette carpet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12

Perhaps the administration regrets
that the postOffice affairs do not come
within the jurisdiction of the war de-
partment. Then it could effectually
keep the public in ignorance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12
Special Hosiery
DdLueS

An importing house in New
York, by mistake duplicated
our order for Infants Lace Hose.
Rather than have them re-
turned they have made us a
liberal allowance and tri-city'
babies get the benefit.
LOT A.-Infants' imported regular
made fine Isle hose, fancy weave, in
black, white, red, pink and blue; hose
made to retail at Soc per pair D
here for days only, 22c, 22c. nc
LOT B.-Infants extra fine cotton hose,
seamless foot, pretty lace designs,
same colors as the other lot Sc
but the price, 15c, 15c =. -. AOC
Infants soft sole fine kid shoes and
moccasins, colors to match the hose,
very pretty patterns, DE-
QUO, SOC, anu. ..s... AOS
Infants l5c blk and white polka e
dot hose, while they last, pair. &c
well known expert demonstrator in Ara
adlework. Madam Wilkins will be at our store
lessons are Free and we trust our patrons will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12

TERMS-Daily, 10 cents per week. Weekly,
81 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.
Coz Jurisprudence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12
Tuesday, May -.
District of Illinois,
GUY c. SCOTT.

Senator Hanna announces that he
will not be candidate for president.
This is the third time and it ought to
be out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill ENTERED at
the postoffice as Second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12
DAILY SHORT STORY
A Comedy of Lost Numbers.
TOriginal.1

[Original1
ooh, Maria, Pm ruined! Our we'd
ding will have to be postponed"
"For heavens sake, George, what's
the matter?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-12
CO1Ona Sand
Stone OuarrieS
E. g. FRAZER
Telephone 1888.

SAWED BUILDING STONE. ASHLAR
AND TRIMMINGS y SPE-
CIALTY.
For cheapOess, durability and
beauty, eXcelled by none. TINS
stone does not wash or color the
wall with allal, etc. Plans sent
us for estimates will receive care
full attention and be returned
promptly at our expense.
Quarries II miles from Rock
Island on the c., b. & q. railroad.
Trains No. 5 and 10 will stop and
let visitors off and on.
STONE, CORN CRIB BLOCKS
AND FOUNDATION STONE,
ANY SIZE DESIRED.
Sample of stone and photos of
buildings can be seen at Room No.
10, Mitchell & Lynde building. Ad-
dress
ARTHUR BURIAL, Manager.
Rock Island or Colona, Ill.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-14
4 TALL sLAckslRD STORY.
Honest Old Darky Makes Another Con.
a-tk..4tr- 4. 4 fs.-.s..-.

Honest old Darky Makes Another Con
tribution to Literature.
Well. sub, said Bro. Luckie, as
the shavings fell from his plane 90
ing along tAe rough way Of the plank.
you don't see no blackbirds In At
lanta now. lax what you use ter see !"
"Blaekbirds2"
Yes. sub, Sence desc tall buildln's
come up. dey don't fiy over LAX in de
ole days well remembers wen
lived nigh Medlock's. a drove Of
blackbird~ come long. one-hsU mile
wide and ten foot deep. Yes suhl
You white folks don't bl'eve dat now:
but dey's lots Of old cullud folks mem.
ber dem days, wuz younger den dan
what Is now. en- one day. long bout
de- time blackbirds wuz ahyin'. | took
my gun en- crope UP on de cowshed,
so's ter git a good shot at EN-. en- not
ter strain my gun. en- bless God here
dey GOMEZ Dey wuz full halfmile
wide en- ten foot deep-des lax tell
you-en dey darkened de sun fer fuli
NANFNM minute 81 AAHt|A 10 AaA Mt
chickens lowed dat night WIZ come,
en- gone ter roos Well sub, / shet
ms eye en- pull loose on 'em twel
hear Dc double.baI@ gun 20 Bow
Bow en- den dey commence faliinH
Dey felied en- dey felled en- dey felied
--'twel de barnyard WIZ black wild
'em; en- ! slid down did FUN dat
rowshed. en- picked mp two barrels Of
EN- En- dat amt de wusst Of H. kaze
ier ten whole days after dat de people
picked up hlackbirds fer ten mile FUN
what fust let iy at EN-. en- fer two
months dey WIZ nuitin' but blackblrd
Die ia dat neighborhood; ri yol don't
bTeye what tellln' you. des ash
Dock smith-he wuz dar. en- he seen
lttn--Ailanta Constitution
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-14
Als rAlRsT FoR LeARNlNe.
Young Man Willing to Give Up What
He Had for the Privilege.

Young Man wiling 10 GIVE Up What
He Had for the Privilege.
A young man entered a college Of
fee. and. touching the presidents
arm. asked Ia peculiar mountain
brogue. BE ye the man who sells
larningv Before the president could
answer. he asked again Look here
mister. do you uns run This here
thing2"
The president replied Yes. my
man. when the thing is not running
me. What can do for your
Heaps" was the only reply Then
after a pause he said Il has hearn
that you uns educate poor boys here.
and. being as 7 am poor. thought Id
come and see II twas so. DO ye?''
The president replied that poor
boys attended the college, but that it
sook money to provide for them; that
they were expected TO pay something.
tie was greatly troubled Have you
ahsthing TO pay for your food and
lodging2"
His face frightened as he replied.
Yes. sir, has a llttle spotted steer.
and. il you uns will let me. IN stay
Vid you TIN I larn him up"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-14

AS is well known. there are GER
tain kinds OF cloth in which the nap
is easily injured by frequent brushing
to remove the dust. and the use OF a
beater for this work is about as
harmful, since the blows may fray
the garment If much force is exerted.
II Is the object Of the device here
presented to remove the dust from
garments without injury from either
Of the above causes, the invention be-
ing devised by Winfield Harbough Of
Santa Barbara, Cal
AS will be seen, the apparatus con-
sists Of pair Of fiat metallic plates,
suspended by two cords from a brack-
ct attached to a door post, window
frame or any convenient point. the
cords leading along the bracket and
ending in weight to counterbalance
the plates. The bracket also serves
as a clamp in which the garment to
be cleaned is secured In such a man
ner that it hangs vertically between
the beating plates. These plates have
handles. which are grasped in either
hand to clap the beaters together on
the garment. effectually expelling the
dust and dirt without channg the fab
ric or injuring the nap
AS the beaters are perfectly coun-
terbalanced the operator may readily
move them for contact with every
part Of the garment without fatigue
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-14

In a recent lecture Dr. r. Gotch. a
professor Of Oxford university, dweIt
upon the subject OF electrical hsh and
pointed out that no such fish existed
ia British streams They we're com
paratlyely rare objects. he said, and
were possessed Of singular interest.
There were at least four groups OF
electrical FISH In whicL an extraordi-
nary organ had been developed. Some
Of these FISH could give shocks strong
enough to knock a man down, and II
the current they we're capable OF gen
Grating could be maintained. IL would
be sufficient 70 light a xhole town.
The electrical eel and the torpedo FISH
we're alluded 10 as species possessing
this remarkable phenomenon. The
lecturer described the electrical organ
found IN the tail OF the common skate.
Psychologists, he said, had been dis.
secting this fish for years. but had
generally passed over the tail as an
abject unworthy OF study Il is here.
however. that the interesting struc-
ture Is situated. Immediately below
the skin. Il consists Of a whole series
Of columns. which have taken the
place OF muscles These columns con
tain translucent material and IN the
fresh state are most beautiful objects.
The columns are crossed by lines
which divide them into compartments
including a most wonderful arrange
ment or nerves, The electrical dis
charge occurs as the result Of a ner-
vous impulse communicated TO the
fish TO the nerve ends. causing an cleo
trical charge An electrical organ may
include as many as 1000 900 OF these
compartments
The lecturer continuing said that
formidable species OF electric fish
which inhabits the rivers Of North
Africa. including the Nile. belongs to
the genus gymnotus and is capable Of
g.Ying very powerful shock An
easily recognizable picture Of this
fab has been discovered in an ancient
Egyptian tomb These electric organs
were the most remarkable examples
Of nerve mechanism known to exist.
They had been developed AS a means
Of defense-the first consideration for
the maintenance Of any species-and
also as means OF attack
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-14

Titles sometimes impress even the
messengers who are in attendance at
he doors OF the secretaries Of the var
ous departments
Take my card to Mr. Root. said
Representative sulzer. walking up to
the messenger on duty at the door Of
the Secretary of War
sorry. sir. but the secretary amt
seeing anyone to-day" answered the
messenger. who had been turning
away senators and representatives all
day
But I'm Representative sulzer Of
New York"
Can't take your card In. sir"
you tell toe Secretary Representa-
tive Sulzer of New York. the ranking
member Of the minority OF the COM
mittee on military affairs Of the House
Of Representative wants to see him
The messenger was overpowered
and steped inside the room. and re.
turning threw the door wide open. say.
ing:
walk right in. sir The secretary
win see you
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-14
NOT MEANT ron THE HOUSE.
Mistake Put Kansas Statesman In
Embarrassing Position.

Mistake Put Kansas Statesman IN
Embarrassing Position.
Representative A. ID. Morris Of
Schuyler county had an experiences In
the House the other day that was
somewhat mortlfylng to him for a
short time. He bad been writing a
letter TO bis wife. In his haste to
prepare an amendment 70 4 resolr.
Ion that was pending he mistakenly
Erots It on the back OF a sheet OF
PAPER IN the letter and sent Il to the
Jerks desk. He arose AZ the same
ame and said: 'Mr. Speaker. wish
o offer An amendment" The gen
llsman fromt Schuyler. Mr.. Morris.
'ners an amendment" said Speaker
Pro Tenn. Duncan. Read H. Mr.
Clerk" Clerk Jef Pollard. with
uizzlcal expression. began Ia an un-
lsually loud voice. MY dear Mag.
ae--I md myself awfully lonesome
lere without you" Hold on. there.
Dr.. Clerk" yelled Norris. That's
iot right That's the wrong side"
The House held its sides to laugh.
Ehlle Morris sunk into his seat with
, very red face. and Clerk Pollard
nrned the paper and began to read
be resolution. Kansas City Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-14

Some curious facts Ia the matter
of large gifts for charity during last
rear are given in Arpleton's Annual.
0f the immense amount given for
educational purposes hye-sixths we're
contributed by persons still living.
while six-sevenths Of the total for
foreign missionary work came
through bequests. The gifts and be-
quests, allowance being made for the
breaking OF some wills. aggregate
6s.346.7Ss. divided as follows: Edu-
cational institutions. s20.127525;
church and Young Mems Christian
Association work, $7.5ss.s20; foreign
missionary work. s26s.50o benevo-
lent societies, s4.sS4,724; hospitals
and asylums. s2s.4SO,s5S: museums
and art institutions. S6,372. .422;
ss42.440: New York Historical So
ciety, $4,000.