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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Won a Moral Victory.

Governor Hughes notified Commits
sioner Kelsey TO appear before him in
the big room for immediate eXamina-
ton There was no precedent FOR such
thing, of course, But, then, Gov
ernor Hughes cares little for prece-
dents He cares more for common
sense, for business methods applied on
the jump to the case Immediately in
hand. After few hours of what law
yers call 80, and A." otherwise cross
examination. Mr.. Kelsey felt like the
bosom of a boiled shirt after being
worn on Il hot August day. He was
wilted. The party machine in the state
senate sustained Mr.. Kelsey and pre-
vented his removal, but the governor
won the moral victory.
Also the governor a little later by
attending strictly to his business as
chief executive according to his own
Interpretation took the starch out OF
the party machine. A correspondent
wrote from Albany:
, "IIe has. smashed his party organi
cation so that there Is little left of il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

lunatic can enter the big room and
state his case to the governor, who
listens as attCntively to a cab driver
as he listens to the president of a
railroad. Some months ago man
just released from state prison called
upon Governor Hughes in the big
room, announcing himself as an ex-
convict. The governor listened atten-
lively while the man complained Of
certain abuses in the prison and of
fered suggestions as to remedies Gov
ernOr Hughes took copious notes dur
ing the conversation and promised to
take the matter under advisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

had investigated gas be was called to
investigate life insurance. After his
searching questions had compelled in
surance presidents and managers to
disgorge the facts which proved their
gross mismanagement of the peoples
funds Mr.. Hughes prepared the official
report of the legislative investigating
committee to which he had acted as
chief counsel. When he became gov
ernor he knew life insurance down to
the nub. He became convinced that
the commissioner of insurance was not
taking advantage of the findings con-
tanned in that report to protect policy
holders. He proposed to have a new
commissioner, but he gave Mr.. Kelsey
an opportunity to show cause why he
should not be removed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04
Sample of His Investigation.

Two former officials at the capitol
will not forget the evening when the
lights went out. The governor and
his secretaries were working late
They lost valuable time hunting for
candles. This led Governor Hughes
to investigate the lighting system,
bring about improvements which win
obviate any future resort to candles.
dismiss two important officials and cen
sure third. Hughes, you know, got
his Office because he was an investi-
gator
These are small incidents, but they
have large bearing upon the charac-
ter of the man Hughes One of the
bigger affairs of his administration
was his fight TO Gust Otto Kelsey, the
state insurance commissioner. As ey.
. erybody knows, after Lawyer Hughes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

to be governor of New York and do
the work directly connected with that
Office until his term shall end
Governor Hughes puts no ear to the
ground to hearken the rumbling of
popular issues. Last winter state leg
iSlatures east, west and south were
passing laws reducing the railroad pas
senger rate to cents mile. The
people clamored for such laws. The
governors signed them. There seemed
to be a general demand for an arbi
trary regulation of passenger rates.
and it was the most popular move
mont of recent times. New York.
legislative assembly passed a two cent
law. Governor Hughes vetoed it.
'!The Peoples Governor"
At first the people We're shocked.
The utterly unexpected had happened.
Indignation soon gave way to curiosi-
ty. Hughes had become known as
'the peoples governor" and he GER
tainly was not the corporations gov
ernor. He must have plausible rea-
sons for vetoing the bill. When the
people read the governors reasons,
submitted with his veto message,
showing the two sides of the ques-
ton, many of them applauded.
Rev. David c.. Hughes, retired Bap-
fist minister and father of the gov
ernor, says Charley was always a
good boy. "but neither prig nor q
Puritan" Nobody denies that the ma
ture Charley is making good gov
ernor. But he is . new sort of gov
ernor because he is not playing poll
tics. This extraordinary abstentior
from the game that is supposed to be g
prerogative of the New York governor
ship with vague outlines of the White
House looming up in the immediate
future. perplexes the politicians. They
| don't know where they are at They
are afraid to say where they stand a:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

public life, for it is fact that Hughes
is a new element in civics, like radium
in physics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

as machine. To be sure many of the
working parts are intact but they are
not assam hlpd :,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-04

We haven't any cut to show this
stove, but all we have to say is that
this is the biggest bargain ever of
fered on stoves in the tri-cities. 1t
will burn anything, keep fire all
night, heat two rooms, stands 4 feet
high, base legs, front and top orna-
mented with rocco designs. At
other stores $500, our price $500.
Terms 75c down, soc weekly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21
Slapped Woman.

Sheriff Noleu, armed With a
search warrant sworn out by
her mother, made an unsuccess-
tul attempt to locate a gold
watch, which be had been in
formed. was secreted on the
person of Geneva Conyers. last
Saturday. The latter was very
indignant and refused to submit
to be searched until the big
sheriff backed up his legal au-
thority with the palm of his
hand The watch could not be
found. Geneva consulted sew.
eral lawyers with a view to
prosecuting Noleu for assault
and battery but no suit has been
filed. The sheriff says the slap
was administered because she
made a move as though to at
tack him. The search warrant
was followed by an ejectment
suit, also brought by Jane Con.
yers Thomas, against her chill.
dren. She alleges that they are
in possession of her property
and refuse to allow her to use
it. They objected strenuously
to her recent marriage and she
has been living elsewhere They
are colored folks Paris An
peal
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

well, then, if that is sol do
not think 1 shall be confirmed.
In fact I do not see that l need
be. You see, Bishop, it is just
this way. If the old lady gets
III and they lock the door against
the old man she will simply
raise Cain until she gets me let
in. And she's sure to succeed
1t was in vain that the Bishop
tried to convince him of the fu-
tility of such an argument. His
faith in his wlfe's influence was
too strong to be shaken by any
thing the clergyman could al
lege.-Chictgo Chronicle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21
lie Knew His wife.

Bishop Talbot, for the Cow
boy bishop" of Wyoming and
Idaho. but now Bishop of Cen.
trail Pennsylvania, often found
himself faced by unusual prob.
lens in his life in the pioneer
West. Here is one of the host of
amusing ones described by him
in his recently published book
of "reminiscences:
At the close of his meetings
a man who was known as the
Colonel said to him quietly:
Il should like to ask you a
few questions if you do not
object"
Il shall be only too glad to
answer them if l can, Colonel.
Please proceed"
well, Bishop. do you think
my wife is good womanP"
"Oue of the best l have ever
known"
DO you think she is a Chris.
tian?"
IF she is not I should doubt
whether any of US could be so
considered.
well, now, do you think she
will make ill.,,
How is that, Colonel"
DO you think my wife will
get inH"
Still determined. not To
appear to divine his meaning.
the Bishop said: Excuse me,
Colonel, but please explain"
Il simply mean this. Bishop:
D. you think that St.Peter will
let the old lady pass through
the pearly gatesS
Il have not a doubt of it.
Colonel"
Then you think that you cau
guarantee that she will get inY"
$50 far as nay opinion is woth
anything I cannot for a moment
question It,"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

A small Kansas boy was once
called in to view his new born
baby brother. He looked it over
with dissatisfaction, and fiually
asked: Mamma where did this
thing come fromP,,-"Au angel
brought it Jimmie. "-"Wuz you
awake when he came?"-"Cer-
tainly, Jimmie. well, then
mamma, all thatI have to say
is that you are dead easy Id
like to see any old angel put
off such looking thing on me.
But l reckon we are struck un
less ] kin work Johnny Green
to trade it sight unseen for one
of his spotted pups"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

Miss Allie Fahy will spend
the millinery season at New
Hampton, Mo. She will show
and teach the northwest pretty
things in head gear.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21
%@%%

Misery don't look sociable,
so how come dey say she love
company"
$50 she kin slip out de back
way. en- leave 'um ter meet de
bailiff wen he come fer de rentw
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

"Hadley for governor" is the
slogan of the Missouri Republi-
cans, "Hadley for the nomiua
ton for governor would sound
better, as that is as far as he
will ever get.-Macou Times.
Democrat
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

Harry 9. Butchers family of
near Galesburg joined him Sat
urday, so they are now all at
home on route 6.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21
The OnIy unnamed Kidney Cure

is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund your money If
after taking one bottle you are
not satisfied with results. SO cents by
L. ]. Yates,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

D D Nelson and family re-
turned from Jacksonville, Fla.
Friday night Deut said: 1T
is too hot down there, Why a
Teller sweats his collar down. -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

Miss Rosa HARRISON of Hauni-
bal has been the guest of friends
near this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

tain-en dat is, be never lets
um want fer fire in de winter
time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

Mrs. J. b McClintic spent
Thursdayiwith Hannibal friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

1.-The old mans ia a bad fix"
You don't say?"
Yes; the children split up
his wooden leg to kindle the
fire with, and now the old WON
ans got him where she can lee
ture him goods"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21
'tSOngS ~0fathavSSOhY
re igs% ny I 8 4
y iBk .FRANaL. sTA&ToN. s y
HIDIN' SOMEWHERE.

~ \ BA PRANhAL. SSEANTON, 81
HID1N' SOMEWHERE, s.sr
istStESgSIe ~ I
Spring is hidin' somewhere, aaad
and lookin' of her best;
'rdetstslA mighty ahtter$tAoh,ih
ill., the.browu straw Ola neRt. VI.
An ]. know The sap's aa!!risin in
=. i't6e tEee,HeinSieast an3lwest,
Al the wild woods are ready
fer the blossoms!
Springs alHidin' somewhere;
,',,; you know 1t by the way
Tie south wind keeps a-singin'
where the roses met the
- May; -.
The bees are gittin' busy--like
they're done with holiday,
An the wild woods are ready
fer the blossoms!
o :, Springs a.hidin' somewhere,
an the Lily'll soon begin
To hold her cup convenient fer
to catch the dew drops in!
Then you'll feel the Joy O. livin'
in world that's sweet to
VIM
The wild woods are ready fer
the blossoms!
The juicy sap is flowing, and
the trees IN this neighborhood
are too full for utterance.
The mockingbirds will soon
be giving us melting notes, but
we're still bothered about 30
day notes in bank.
Seven alligators have made
their appearance in the local
millpond, and all we need now
is a summer hotel, with board
as high as our ambition.
.,.. .a.t..|,,,
Live in de light, and even
whilst in de darkness, dream
lights a-comin'.
Drive yo' stakes deep wen
you gifts ter de hilltop. De worl
will laugh at you eff you roll
down. .4.. &s'.
Don't worry bout whar, de
worl' gwine ter. Count yo'se'f
lucky eff you kin des see ten
steps ahead er you.
You never will, reach the lam
er promise onless you rise airly
enough ter tell de sun good
mawnin'.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21

Wisdom is mostly in lookin'
wise en- lettin' de fools split de
kindlin' wood.
Nobody has fur ter go ter
look fer trouble. It's all time
settiu' on de do'.step, AKIN fer
a nights lodgin'
Dey say de devil takes care
of his own, en- one thing is Ger,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-03-21
%%%%

It's better ter let Trouble
travel de whole distance. It's
too much of compliment ter
meet him half way.
Some folks knows so much
about heaven, it's a wonder dey
ever sends fer a doctor ter keep
UNI fun gwine dar.
It's true dat de po' man got
treasure in heaven; but de troub-
lie is. it's too fur out err reach
wen house rent is due.
got no fault ter find wild de
worl'. De Lawd made it, en- it
amt fer me ter give Pro whence
instructions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-22
CHAPTER III.

William King reported the result of his
call to DR.. Lavender, and when he told
the tragic story of the dead baby the old
man blinked and shook his head.
do you wonder she doesn't call her
self Mrs. Frederick Richie?' William de-
manded. 81 dontl''
mo, that's natural that's natural" DR.
Lavender admitted.
Il suppose it was a dreadful thing to
say" said William, but 1 just burst out
and said that if ever there was an eX-
cuse for divorce, she had it!''
what did she say?"
"Oh, of course, that she hadn't been
divorced. 1 was ashamed of myself the
next minute for speaking of such
thing
Poor child" said DR.. Lavendar, Giving
up there alone, and with such memories!
guess you're right: l guess she'd like
to have little David, if only for company
But 1 think I'll keep him for a week or
two myself. and let her get sort of ac-
quainted with him under my eye. That
will give me a chance to set acquainted
with her. But to think 1 haven't known
about that baby until now! 1t must be
my fault that she was not drawn to tell
me. But I'm afraid l wasn't drawn to
her just at first
Yet DR. Lavendar was not altogether
at fault. This newcomer in Old Chester
was still a stranger to everybody, except
u SdIl Wright ) Sdul anu 10 William
King. To be sure, as soon as she was
settled in her house Old Chester had
called and asked her to tea, and was con-
fused and annoyed because its invitations
were not accepted. Furthermore, she
did not return the calls. She went to
church, but not very regularly, and she
never stopped to gossip in the vestibule
or the churchyard. Even with DIR. Law
endar she was remote. The first time he
went to see her he asked, with his usual
directness, one or two questions: Did
business that brought him there occa-
sionally. Where did he live? In Phila-
delphia. Had she any relatives in this
part of the world-eXcept her brother?
No, none: none anywhere. Was Mr.
Pryor married? Yes.i Had he any fam
lily? One daughter; his wife was dead.
And you have lost your husband?" Dr.
Lavender said. gently. ''This is lone
ly life for you here, am afraid
But she said oh, no, not at all; she
liked the quiet. Then, with faint i'm
patience as if she did not care to talk
about her own affairs, she add ed that she
had always lived in the east; ''but find
1t very pleasant here she ended,
vaguely.
Dr. Lavender had gone away uneasy
and puzzled. Why didn't she live with
her brother? Family differences, no
doubt Curious how families fall out,
You'd think they'd be glad to hang to-
gether,' the solitary old man thought.
land they are not necessarily bad folk
who quarrel. Look at Sam and his boy.
Both of 'em good as gold. But it's in the
blood there" he said to himself, signing.
Sam and his son were not bad folk.
The boy had nothing bad about him:
nothing worse than an uneXpectedness
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"Well. he's an old man, you know,
and
DR. King" she broke in. II dom t
mind having the child here for a week
while DR.. Lavender is looking for som =
body to take him. Not longer. 1t wouldn't
do. Really it wouldn't. But for a week,
perhaps, or maybe two,
King said. Then DR.. Law Ddar can have
plenty of time to find a home for him..
L would 'have been glad to take him my
self. but just at present it happens that
1t is not-I should say, Mrs. King is very
tired, and
1T is perfectly convenient for me-" Mrs
Richie said, ''if you'll only cure Maggie
You must cure Maggie, so that she can
make cookies for him."
III cure Maggie" the doctor assured
her, smiling, and went away much pleased
with himself. But when he got into his
shabby old buggy he sighed.
Poor soul!''' he said. Poor soul!''
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with grave suspicion. What is more. no.
body believes her.
If she quite truthfully pronounces her
age to be twenty mine, everybody at once
says then she must be at least thirty.
five; while If she should ever be cajoled
into admitting the number of proposals
she had in her youth it will only confirm
the popular impression that she had beer
lucky to catch husband at ali.
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Typed Love Letters.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Men are getting SO that they want to
write their love letters on a typewriter
said the public stenographer in one of the
big hotels yesterday. They come in and
want to rent the use of a machine for a
little while-wont dictate the letter to me.
Whenever they want to paddle the ma
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chine their ownselves then I know that
it's love letter. Men aren't often SO
cautious as all that about their business
letters.
'It used to be that a girl would get
huffy If she got letter from fellow
written on the typewriter, but l guess
they're getting so they don't mind it so
travelling men have been in an office al
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W onan's War.

From the London Gentlewoman.,
The war against socialism is a woman's
war; by women it must be fought. and
by courage and loyalty it will be won.
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some time or other and learned to run
a machine, an they say they like to write
their letters that way because they can
do it so much more quickly.
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Should Woman Be Truthful
From the Ladies' Field
1t is no exaggeration to say that more
or less truthful woman is looked upon
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The Bossier banner., 1907-07-04
Rural Free Delivery Notes

Under the new law authorizing in
creased salaries in the postal service.
which becomes effective July ! next,
Postmaster General Meyer announces
an advance in salary from $50 to 5000
a year to about 22,SOO carriers IN the
rural delivery service whose routes are
twenty -four or more miles long. Car
riers on shorter routes will also receive
substantial increase in salary.
Substitute rural carriers will be paid
the same rate as the regular carrier.
Substitutes are now paid ut the rate of
5000 per annum, irrespective of the pay
Of the regular carrier. The advance in
salary will increase the cost of the
rural delivery service approximately
$500, 600 year.
The report of the operation of the
rural delivery service up to March 1.
made public recently by the fourth as
sistant postmaster general. shows that
the total number Of petitions received
up to that date was 5000, upon which
1901 adverse reports have been made
{. There are now in operation 37.323
routes. on which 31.1I4 regular yural
letter carriers are employed.
The Bossier banner., 1907-07-04
N. BOOM! BooM!! BooM!!!

NUMBER 10.

.'YOu have the freedom Of the city,"
Mr.. Lincoln continued, "as long as YOU
please to remain here. When You want
to go home. let me know, and will
pass you through the lines"
The lleutenants appreciation and Joy
can be imagined. Mr.. Lincoln talked
on pleasantly, telling him of the Hamp-
ton Roads conference, asking him
questions and making the hour mem
orable one in many ways.
The lieutenant remained In Washing
ton about two weeks. Many old friends
entertained him, and heewas in state
Of mind and body to set value on such
a show Of good will.
He recovered his strength rapidly,
and when he vent to Mr.. Lincoln and
told him he was ready to go to Rich
mond Mr.. Lincoln gave him a letter
and pass through the Federal lines
and then handed him his photograph,
saying:
You had better take that along. 1t
is considered quite curiosity down
your way, believe"
I Lieutenant Stephens went on 70 Rich
mond, reporting for duty. and, though
privileged to make visit to bis rela-
tiyes In Georgia and longing to see
them, proceeded to West Virginia,
where he served on the staff Of Gem
eral Gordon. OF course he had been
duly exchanged, the Federal officer who
had been released going north, carry
ing with him memories Of kindnesses
and courtesy shown him in Richmond.
-Myrta Lockett Avary in Century.
The Bossier banner., 1907-07-04
LINCOLN AND STEPHENS.
A Striking Instance of "oid Abe's"
Kindness of Heart.

r Striking instance OF "Old APES"
Kindness of Heart.
The Hampton Roads peace confer
ence of 1865, at which Mr.. Stephens,
Judge ]. x. Campbell and Mr. r. NJ. T.
Hunter met Mr.. Lincoln and Nj. Sew
ard in IN effort to establish peace be-
tween the north and south and SO to
put an end to bloodsiled, had ended in
failure. Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Stephens
had met in 1S47. when both were
members of congress, and something
very like warm personal friendship
had developed between them. Th:
was strengthened at Hampton Roads.
When they came to say goodby, the
president of the United States remarks
ed with feeling to the vice president Of
the Confederacy:
well, Stephens, there has been moth
ing we could do for our country. Is
there anything can do for you person.
ally?'
Nothing" Then the vice presidents
pale face frightened. Unless you can
send me my nephew, who has been for
twenty months Il prisoner on .Iolnson's
island.''
Mr.. Lincoln's face also frightened.
II shall be glad to do it. Let me have
his nalne.'' He took the name down in
his notebook.
When he returned to Washington, he
telegraphed to Johnson's island, direct
ing that Lieutenant Stephens be put
on his parole, with orders to report at
once to President Lincoln in Washing
ton.
An officer came into the prison and
called out:
Lieutenant John A. Stephens Of
Georgia.
The lieutenant had no idea what was
wanted Of him. He thought he was
being called out to be shot. lie had
been captured at the siege of yicks-
burg and had been imprisoned five
months in New Orleans and then car
ried to Johnson's island.
When he reported at headquarters,
he was told that he was to report at
once to President Lincoln. So he was
driven across the ice on Lake Erie in a
sleigh twenty miles to Sandusky and
went on to Washington.
There at once he sought the presi-
dent, and, having sent in his name,
he was Immediately ushered into Mr.
Lincoln's presence. He found the pres
ident sitting on a table in half re-
ciining position and talking with Sec
retary Seward. Mr. Lincoln rose
shook his hand very cordially and said
Il saw your uncle, Hon. Alexander
II. Stephens, recently at Hampton
Roads,
Lieutenant Stephens had not heard
| of the peace conference, and this wa.
| his first direct news of his family since
his imprisonment. President LincolI
continued:
Il told your uncle would send 20,
to him, lieutenant ?
Naturally the lieutenant Was deepl.
moved aud grateful.