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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-12-28
TRUTH

the family of the criminal is sup
ported in a manner as near as pos
sible to that which an able bodied
man could give support, were he at
liberty and at work. To do this
what is more logical than that the
criminal should be kept at such gain
full pursuits as will give the family
this support?
1t will doubtless be urged, that in
a large majority of cases the crimi-
nal is not engaged in gainful pur-
suits, and that he is a parasite upon
society. If the object, or at least
one of the objects, of the inhiction
of punishment is the reformation of
the transgressor, he should be COM
PEELED to give his family the requisite
support, which in itself would remove
one of the dangers which confronts
society, by impressing upon those OF
tender years at least, that the state,
instead of being en- enemy is kind
and beneficient guardian.
The discussion now comes to those
criminals who are not the breadwin-
ners of families. Upon the broad
principal that the reformation of the
criminal is one of the main objects
in the punishment of crime, is it not
fact that at tic expiration Of term
of imprisonment, the convict is turned
out upon the world, not only with
blackened character but with no
means of living while endeavoring to
get employment? He finds that the
doors to making an honest livelihood
have in many instances been closed
to him, and it happens more often
than otherwise, that all the rcforma-
tory measures employed arc lost
through the lack of opportunity to
live honestly. If portion OF his
earnings while following gainful pur-
suits while under detention, were
given TO him when he is discharged
all this would be changed, and where
4 REFORM was in reality accomplished
there would be no lapse to lawless-
nacc
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-12-28
CRIMINALS AND THEIR FAM.
lilies.

ence in case, which proved guilt
beyond any question, allowed the
criminal to go free, and in doing so
stated that he allowed the man his
freedom solely upon the grounds
that that mans family needed the
fruits of his labor for their support.
Cases of this kind are very COM
mon in all of the police courts of the
country, and in many of the pardons
granted from time to time, this con-
sideration enters more often as the
key which opens the prison doors to
condemned criminals than possibly
any other.
Now, no fault can be found with the
judge, who takes this view in certain
cases, and allows the culprit his free
dom, neither can fault be found with
pardoning boards, which deem that
justice would the letter be served
by not putting the burden upon the
shoulders of the innocent ones at the
culprit's home, and thus allow the
criminal to escape his justly de-
served punishment.
In these modern days of ours, it
is a question in vast portion of the
cases which occupy the attention of
the criminal courts, as to whether thu
ends of justice are met, when a sem
tcnce of more or less duration is
passed upon a condemned prisoner,
and he is taken from the active walks
of life, and given an inactive and un-
productive period within one of the
prisons of the country. The reason
this question is raised is from the
very fact that that the punishment is
more often visited upon the innocent
ones dependent upon the culprit for
the means of livelihood, than upon the
condemned man himself, by the rea-
son of having withdrawn from them
the support given by the condemned,
during the period of his incarcera-
ton.
The object OF penal institutions in
these days is supposed to be two fold.
The protection of society and the
reformation of the criminal Pun
shment is melted out to criminals,
first as an example to Others to deter
them from acts of like character,
and second to deter the criminal
from repeating the act himself.
1t is not only this phase of the
question which will be discussed in
this article; this and its relation to
the family of the criminal, leaving
other Eases for future studies of the
question.
Modern society is so constituted,
that the family has become the unit
of the state. What affects one men,
Der of this unit, affects all the men,
bers which constitute the unit. At
the outset it must be admitted that
the effect that criminal action will
have upon the innocent and depend
ent members of the family, must have
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-12-28

OF the family, though possible in the
abstract wrong, is wrong which
cannot be changed as society is con-
stituted, and consequently muse be
endured. 1t is the duty of society,
however, while accepting this safe
guard thus thrown around it, 10 sec
to it that the punishment of crime
does not bear in any other manner
upon those who are innocent. D
1t will be seen that this discussion
OF the question bears particularly ana
logically upon the cases of those cri-
minals vino are the breadwinners of
families or who naturally contribute
to the support of the family, yet in
a broader sense, it embraces the ell
tire field
The vast majority of crimes are
crimes against property, and are thus
confined to that portion of the COM
munity in the main, who are devoid
Of wealth, as the temptation to COM
il this class of crime is in a measure
removed from the wealthy classes.
1t follows then that in most cases
the removal of the bread-wi1rcr from
the ranks of the wage earners, re-
moves from the family its sustain
cnce, or places the burden upon the
shoulders of those who are in the
nature of things less capable of win.
ming livelihood. In Our system Of
Furnishing crime, the criminal is
housed and fed and clothed at the
public expense, the small amount of
labor he is called upon. to perform,
rarely if any, being of sufficient val
tie to pay the expense society in
ours during the period of his enforced
detention. The community thus los.
es not only the cost of the criminals
keep while in prison, but the pro-
ductive value of his labor which would
have accrued if free. The punish
ment, however, in the meantime is
falling upon the innocent family, who
in nine times out of ten are suffering
many times the privation and sorrow
that the criminal is suffering himself.
Another phase presents itself, phase
by the way which is of deeper inter-
est to society than is the punishment
of the individual for crime. Those
who, though innocent, are not only
bearing the burden of privation, Blu.
the feeling of the loss of respect in
the community, and the pity which
bears with it a covert sheer, are apt
to be stung to the quick with the in
justice of it all, and come to look
upon society rs an enemy, and thus
augment the numbers of the Grimm
ally inclined. A. the best, in the case
OF children particularly, there is
loss of educational opportunity, and
a loss of selfrespect, which require
years to eradicate if they ever act
ually lose their effect. In many cases
it is also true, that the community
has in measure to bear the ex-
pense of the suDDOrt of the family of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09

, will bear her present lot for few years, and then, perhaps
 "Ah. then l shall be in my grave. A few months will do that said the bar onet He went up to London to see Lady Mason and found her preparing to go abroad with Lucius. Her income would support them in a quiet German village for awhile. until Lueus should get em- ployment.
 Mary" said he. ''I wish that I might comfort you. I wish I might hear your light step upon my floors. l wish l might hear that light step once again"
 Never. Sir Peregrine' replied she. "No one ever again shall rejoice to hear either my step or my voice, or to see my form or touch my hand. l could have loved you with my whole heart had been so permitted. Nay I did do so. It is well for us both now that you should leave me-"
 He took her in his arms and kissed her twice upon the forehead and left the room without further speech on either side.
 (Next Sundays one-page classic will be "The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
It Was Easy.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 The jury has disagreed and counsel for the defense was explaining to fellow lawyer.
 "Oh, yes. 1t was easy" said he.
 How did you manage it?' persisted the other.
 Why, I got two fellows on the Jury: one owned an automobile and the other owns horse. l knew those two would never agree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
Animals In Groups.

The ingenuity of the sportsman Is
perhaps no better Illustrated than by
the use he puts the English language
to in designating particular groups of
animals. The following is list of the
terms which have been applied to the
various classes: A covey of cartridges.
a hide of pheaSants, wisp of snipe. a
fight of doves or swallows. a muster
of peacocks. a siege of herons. build
ing of rocks, n brood of grouse, a
stand of plover. a watch Of nightin-
gales, a Gathering of cloughs, a herd
or bunch of cattle, a flock of geese. a
bevy of quails. a cast of hawks, a
swarm of bees, a school Of whales, a
shoal of behring's, a herd of swine.
a skulk of foxes. a pack of wolves, a
drove of oxen. a sounder Of hogs, a
troop of monkeys. pride of lions,
a sleuth of bears. a gang of elks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15

per or an Old envelope. 1 must write
it down Lefore l forget it, Alas.
after much rummaging of pockets it
WAS found that neither of them had a
letter. not even a bridesmaids bill
Johann Strauss music is considered
light, but it weighed as heavy as lead
Oh his brain until he could transfer it
to paper. His despair was pathetic.
At last happy thought struck Frau
Strauss. She held out snowy cuff.
The composer clutched it eagerly, and
in two minutes that cuff was manu-
script. Its mate followed. Still the in
spiration was incomplete. Strauss was
frantic and was about to make a wild
dash for home with the third part of
his waltz ringing uncertainty in his
head. His own linen was limp. colored
calico. Suddenly his frau bethought
herself of her collar, and in an instant
the remaining bars of "The Blue Dan
ube" decorated it's surface.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15

State of Illinois, County of Rock Is
land-ss:
Circuit Court of Rock Island County.
May Term. y. ID. 1907.
Davenport Bag & Paper Company. a
corporation. VS.. Francis J. Parker and
business under the firm name and style
of Smith Roofing Company-In Attach
ment.
Public notice is hereby given to the
said Francis j. Parker and HoratiO
Smith, copartners as aforesaid. and to
each of them, that a writ of attachment
issued out of the office of the clerk OF
", dated the 9th day of February. y.
ID. 1907. at the suit of said Davenport
Bag d Paper company and against the
estate of the said Francis J. Parker and
lioratio Smith, for the sum of eight
hundred seventy-eight dollars and seven
weight cents, directed to the sheriff of
said Rock Island county.
Now. therefore. unless you, the said
Francis j. Parker and Horatio Smith,
shall personally be and appear before
the said circuit court of Rock Island
county. on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden at the court
house in the city of Rock Island in said
ID. 1907, give special bail and plead to
the said plaintiffs action, Judgment
will be entered against you. and in ia
vor of the said Davenport Bag & Paper
company, and so much of the property
attached as may be sufficient to satisfy
the said judgment and costs will be
sold to satisfy the same.
!. GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Murphy G. Petersberger, and Albert
Huber, plaintiffs attorneys.
March %, A. d. 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-SS:
In the County Court of Said County.
TO the May Term, A. ID. 1907.
To All Persons Concerned:
Due notice is hereby given. that the un-
dcrsigned. guardian of Lillian Ruth Gowl-
ing, has filed in the Office of the clerk
of the county court of Rock Island
county, in the state of Illinois. a petit
ton for an order for the sale of the
following described real estate belong
ing to said minor, situate. lying and
being in the county of Rock Island in
the state OF Illinois, known and de-
Scribed as follows, to-wit:
The undivided one-half part OF the
west half of lot :, in block s. in that
part of the city of Rock Island. known
as and called the Old or Original Town.
subject to the right Of dover therein
Of Phebe A. GowiinE. the widow of
Thomas GowlinE, deceased.
And that said petition will be heard
ON the first day of said May term, n ID.
1907. of said court. or as soon there
after as counsel may he heard. a which
lime and place you can appear and OBJ
icct to said petition and proposed order
Tor sale, If you see fit so to do.
Dated this 10Th day of March, A. ID.
1907.
PHEBE A. GOWLING.
Guardian of Lillian Ruth Gowling, a
Minor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
IF WATER NEVER FR0zE.
There Would Be Several Startling
Chances In the World.

The whole economy of nature would
undergo startling change II water
never froze. The worlds climates
would be revolutionized. The icebound
polar seas would cease to exercise
their chilling influences, and conse-
quently the currents Of the ocean
might either cease or be turned aside
In different directions.
Thus the gulf stream would seek
other shores than those of Britain, and
the climate there might be subject to
the extremes Of heat and cold notice
able in other countries Of the same
latitude. The icebound rivers of the
north, notably those of Russia and
Siberia, would be open for navigation,
and Russia's activity as sea power
and commercial nation might alter
the whole world of commerce.
Canada would become another coun-
try altogether. An immense tract of
land would be available for cultivating
hardy plants, and Greenland might be
what its name indicates. The absence
or icebergs off the coast of Newfound-
land and Iceland would result in a
much warmer climate in those Islands,
where now the crops often fail.
Ice, too. plays an important part In
the economy of nature. Thus. if water
never froze. snow, hail and hoarfrost
would cease. The loosening of soils
and the disintegration of rocks by the
frost and many other now vital effects
| 10 in, oh no al =,
ice would be on the one hand an in
calculable disaster, on the other hand
q great boOn-London Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
Administrators. Notice.

Estate of Mary Major, deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Administrative of the estate of
Mary Major. late of the county of Rock
Island, state of Illinois, deceased, here
by gives notice that she will appear be-
fore the county court of Rock Island
county, at the county court room, in
the city of Rock Island. at the June
term on the first Monday in June next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said real estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make Immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dater 18th day of March. A. n. 1907.
PHEBE A. GOwLING,
Administrators
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court, to the May Term,
\. ID. 1907. In Chancery.
Charles +. Zicgler. complainant, VS..
Samuel p. Snow, the unknown heirs and
aevlsees of Samuel p. Snow, deceased.
Mary w. Snow. the unknown heirs and
ievisecs of Mary w. Snow, deceased.
iienrick Cool, Che unknown heirs and
deviSeeS of lienrick Cool deceased, Viii
liam II. Zicglcr, Edward y. Ziegler
Gorton, the unknown heirs and devil
sees of I. Il. Gorton, deceased, j. G.
starr. the unknown heirs and deVisecs
OF j. =. Starr, deceased, Cyrus II. Nc
Cormick, and the unknown owner or
owners of the following described real
estate:
The west half Oh of the northwest
quarter 90 of section ten G0). eX-
Icepting. however. the south one %
! rod thereof, and the south one Cd rod
| thereof. and the southwest quarter co
| of section three go, all in township
nineteen G9), north of range two t2l.
east of the fourth (D principal merid-
ian, situated in the county of Rock Is
land and state of Illinois
Defendants Bill to Quiet Title
TO the above named nonresident de-
PENDANTS, Samuel p. Snow. the unknown
heirs and devisees of Samuel p Snow.
deceased. Mary w. Snow. the unknown
heirs and devisees of Mary w. Snow.
deceased. Hcnrick Cool, the unknown
heirs and dcvisecs Of Henrick Cool. de-
ceased. II. r. Gorton. the unknown heirs
land dcviseeS of II. b GOrton, deceased
III. G. Starr, the unknown heirs and dew
iSeeS of j. G. Starr, deceased. Cyrus H.
Mccormick. the unknown heirs and
IdeViSces of Cyrus II. Mccormick, de-
lccaSed, and the unknown owner or own
ers of the following described real cs-
tate:
The west half (Ih) of the northwest
IQuartcr ca }. of section ten GO). OK
lCcptng. however, the south one Cd
rod thereof. and the south one. G) rod
thereof. and the southwest quarter "a
Iot section three 60, all in TOWNSHIP
| of the fourth "a principal meridian
SITUATED in the county of Rock Island
land state of Illinois.
| Affidavit of your non-residence haV-
ing been filed in this office of the clerk
of said circuit court, notice is hereby
given to you and to each of you. that
the above named complainant has filed
in said court his bill of compla int
against you. on the Chancery side oi
said court, that a summons in Chanccry
| has been issued in said cause against
YOU. rcturnable to the next May term
, of said court, to he begun and holder
lat the court house. in the city of Rock
| Island in said county and state. begin.
ming on the first Monday of May. y. ID
| 1907, at which time and place you will
lappear. plead, answer or demur to sale
bill of complaint, if you see fit.
| Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this 5tE
day of April, \. u. 1907.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk of Said Circuit Court.
James +. Murphy, compartments So
liCitOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
AT THE GRAND.
April 22-"Charley's Aunt"

Football Game is Real one.-ImaS-
inc the saucy chorus girls in center
rush. In the second act of "The UNI
pre-" the musical comedy, which ran
$50 nights in Chicago, and is to We
seen at the Illinois theater Sunday,
April 81, in a return engagement
there is a football game that figur-
atively arouses a riot of enthusiasm
in every audience that sees it. Twen-
ty-two young girls line up in complete
football armor and engage in reg
ular out and out contest that is Is
much in earnest as any intercolleS
late games. There are runs around the
ends, double passes, mass plays on
center, scrimmages. and a half dozar
other gridiron proceedings accom-
plished as skillfully as if a pennant
were at stake, and is occasionally
happens that the play becomes so 81 l
cere that time has to be called while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
Identified Himself.

tifying themselves" said a disguised
westerner visiting New York. THE
other night a man came up to me In
my hotel and claimed old time ac-
quaintance. I saw visions of the con-
fidence game at once and fought shy
How do you think he convinced mel
Well. sir, he finally pulled out one of
his eyes. Yes, sir, he did. 1t was a
glass eye, of course, but then realized
his peculiar affliction despite greatly
altered appearance. But do you know,
it wasn't pleasant performance. In
fact, 1 suggested that he ought to
carry duly certified Identification
card."-New York Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
At the Tbeufer.

temple or the capital. 1t remained
there for many years and was the
popular spectacle for holiday makers
and visitors from the country. But it
was put to more important ends than
this. 1t was made diplomatic engine
Of much significance and efficiency. In
after times it often happened that the
Roman ENJOYS at the Persian court
had misunderstanding more or less
serious with the government to which
they were temporarily accredited.
When these ambassadors from Rome
grew arrogant in their demands, it was
the custom to conduct them into the
presence of the stuffed skin of the ex-
emperor of Rome, where they were
asked If humility did not become them
at sight of such a spectacle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss;
4. u. 1907. In Chancery. Bill to Quiet
Title.
Moline Plow Company, complainant,
vs.. Sampson Berlinghame, the unknown
heirs or dcvisceS of Sampson Berling-
hame. deceased. Thomas J. Buford, Jane
S. Cable, Gilmore w. Hurst and Hiram
S. Cable. administrators with viii an
neXcd of the estate of James NJ. Blu
ford. deceased. William q. Ncgus, Ida
NJ Titterington. Charles ID. Negus. Ida
NJ Titterington, guardian of said Charles
-. Negus, a minor, James w. knowlton,
Grace Waggaman. Charles NJ. Osborn.
Sarah L. Corker. Henry r. Curtis. Os-
born M. Curtis. Hugh L. Curtis Hope
G. c. Jones, William l.. Lee. the un-
known heirs or deviseeS of Will
liam L. Lee. deceased. Will
liam II. Doane. the unknown heirs
ceased, the unknown owner or owners
of the north one hundred twenty G20)
feet of lot eight (S) in block nineteen
t9). in that part of the town, now city
of Moline known as and called the Old
or Original town. in Rock Island coun-
ty, state of Illinois. or of any part
thereof, or interest therein, defendants.
To the above named non resident de-
PENDANTS: Sampson Berlinghame, the
unknown heirs or devisees of Sampson
IBerlinGl1ame, deceased, james W. Knowl-
ton, Grace WaESaman. Sarah T.. CORK
er, Henry L. Curtis, Osborn NJ. Curtis
Hope q. c. Jones. William l.. Lee, the
unknown nPlrS or UeNlSeeS OF w lllldTl
l.. Lee, deceased. William II. DOane. the
unknown heirs or deViSeeS of William
II. Doanc. deceased the unknown own
cr or owners of the north one hundred
twenty G20) feet of lot number eight
go, in block number nineteen 09). in
that part of the town. now city of Mo
line. known as and called the Old or
Original town, in Rock Island county
state of Illinois, or of any part thereof
or interest therein:
Affidavit of your non-residence and of
ing been filed in the above entitled
cause in the office of the undersigned
clerk of the circuit court of the count
of Rock Island and state of Illinois
you arc hereby notified that the above
named complainant has fled in said
court its bill of complaint against you OF
the chancery side of said court; that a
summons in chancery has been issued
in said cause against YOU returnable &c
the Nav term \. u. 1907, of said court
to he begun and holden in the court
house in the city of Rock Island. il
said county and state. on the first Mon
day of May. A ID. 1907, at which time
and place you will appear and plead
Ianswer or demur to said bill of com
plant as. you may see fit
| Dated at Rock Island, Ill, this frs
| day of April A. II. 1907.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
| Clerk of Said Court.
Sweeney & Walker. solicitors fol
complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-15
Publication Notice.

Office of the Marion Lumber Com
pany. Rock Island. March 21, 1907.
Public notice is hereby given, that at
a special meeting of Observation-Disclosures
of the Marion Lumber company, held
at the general office of the company, in
the Peoples National bank building,
Rock Island. ILL.,. on the 23th day Of
March. A. d. 1907. at the hour of 3
o'clock in the afternoon, all the stock
holders of said corporation waving no
tice required by law. and all the votes
represented by the whole stock of said
corporation voting therefor. the capital
stock of said corporation was increas-
ed from the sum of twenty thousand
dollars S20.o00.00) to the sum of fifty
thousand dollars (s50. 000.00). and the
number of shares of stock from two
hundred t200) shares to FIVE hundred
(500) shares: that certificate of said
increase of stock. duly verified accord
ing to statute, has been filed in the Of
flee of the secretary of state at SPRING
field, Ill. and a duplicate thereof has
been filed with the recorder of deeds Of
Rock Island county, Illinois, and that
said increase of capital stock is an ac-
compiished fact
MARION LUMBER COMPANY.
William Roth, President.
J. II. Trimble, Secretary.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford. AttorneyA