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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
By JAMES A. EpGERroN.

u e who violates the law is not a
Democrat; he is not Repub-
ID B lican; he is a criminal" said
Joseph w. Folk in the begin
ming of his career. Missouri has adopt
ed both Folk and his motto The time
is certain to come-and the sooner the
better-when the entire nation will also
adopt the motto. Will it, too, adopt the
man?
Up till the time it became plain that
Bryan was in the field for a third NOM
ination Folk was one of the most prom
Using Democratic candidates. Since then
of him. Nevertheless Joseph w. Folk
is still presidential possibility No
man who has done the work he has
done and who has won the universal
esteem that he has won is safe from
political lightning.
Folks fight on the grafters and his
appeal to the conscience of the nation
have won him place in American his
tory that will endure. To stand for
moral advancement, to uphold private
and public honesty, to break up a nest
of crooks calling itself political ma
chine. to send rich and powerful crimi-
nails to jail and to start an antigraft
crusade that has spread throughout the
country-to do these things is more
than merely to be elected president.
These are not the only achievements
of Governor Folk. He has killed the
lobby in his state, has had the courage
to enforce the Sunday closing and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Quick Witted.

Despite the fact that he is very
earnest individual, Governor Folk has
quick wit and keen appreciation of
joys one at his own expense Here Is
one he used to tell that still may be
new to most readers:
A colored man was hailed into court
for some trivial Offense When his
case was reached the clerk frightened
the prisoner almost into spasms by
reading in a loud voice, "The state of
Missouri against John Jones'"
Guilty or not guilty?' said the
judge.
Poor John Jones arose, with trem-
bling limbs and bullying eyes.
well, yo' honah," he gasped, "ef de
whole state O Missorah D. agin dis
one pore niggah Is gwine to give up
right now"
Folk is almost as much of a Chau-
tauqua favorite as his friend Bryan,
as the following story shows:
A bootblack of an Illinois Chautau-
qua assembly was asked:
w ho :" do bhV SlCdNCot tCSluLCL VII
the programme this year,"
Governor Folk was the reply.
"Why do you think Governor Folk
the greatest lecturer"
"Why, sir, made $6.25 the day he
was here"
That the Folk features are fairly
well known was rather startlingly IL
Illustrated some years ago. A letter
postmarked at Randolph, N. Y, reach
ed the governor at jefferson City on
schedule time, although the only adj
dress was pen sketch of his face and
the single word Missouri" Mr.. Folk
said it was not an exact likeness. but
it was enough like him to find him
without delay.
The brightest hope of this country Is
found in the clean minded, brave
hearted young men of the Roosevelt,
Bryan, La Toilette and Folk types.
They may not all be president, but
they can all do valiant battle for COM
mon honesty, common decepcy and the
peoples rights. Strength to their arms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

found all sorts of obstacles thrown ID
his way. Many of those he was prose
cutting were members of the machine
that had nominated and elected him,
and he was naturally accused of In
gratitude. He had against him some
of the most skillful lawyers in the
city, with adverse judges ON the bench.
Technicalities, motions for delay and
all the other subterfuges known to the
corporation attorney were introduced
to block him. His life was even threat
ened 1t required courage, study and
constant alertness to meet all this oppo-
sition. 1t was the test of fire that
proved the stuff in the Folk makeup.
Here was country attorney, little
more than boy in years, fighting mil
lions Of money and the all powerful
political machine of his cwn party.
Until recently unknown, he was sud
denly thrust into one of the most con-
spicuous and trying positions in the
country. 1t goes without saying that
he could have got almost any sized
bride for himself by dropping the
prosecution. But he was to be moved
neither by fear nor cupidity. The
coarse workers of machine politics
found that there was more in this
quiet young man than was apparent
on the surface. He was a new type,
one that could be neither bullied nor
bribed, one not TO be discouraged by
opposition or tempted by office.
One of Governor Folks most marked
characteristics is that he is deeply re
tation from the four gospels, and his
appeal is TO the higher and better in
the hearts of his hearers. He is clean
In his life without uncharita bleness
for others. He is moved by inward
religious impulse without priggishness.
So equipped with inner light and
outer knowledge, young Folk was more
than a match for all the talent that
the corruptionists could hire. AS he
won in his case against the boodlers,
so he won in his candidacy for govern
or. The corrupt machines of st. Louis
and Kansas City counted the ballots
against him, but the sterling Mis-
souri, farmers rallied to his support,
overturned the bosses and triumphant
ly gave him the nomination. 1t was
no brass band victory, but one of shut
lips and determined hearts. In the
succeeding election Folk was the only
successful candidate on his ticket.
Owing TO the fearful exposures Mis-
souri, went Republican for the first
time in her history. She could not
stand the Ryan-Belmont reactionary
Democracy that was temporarily in
the saddle and gave her electoral vote
to Theodore Roosevelt. But at the
same time she awarded signal moral
and political victory to J. w. Folk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
How Colds Are
Contracted
And Proper Treatment.

A cold is always the result of undue
exposure to low temperatures. The
rapid cooling of the surface. when not
balanced by proper reaction produces
congestion and Inflammation of the
nasal and bronchial membranes. OBJ
viously, such an ailment is not COM
municable, in the ordinary sense,
from one individual to another. AS
the slightest cold" predisposes the
individual to attacks of the most Sc
we're and dangerous catarrhal affec-
tons, the necessity for its quick cure
need not be enforced. These facts
emphasize the necessity of extra pre-
cautionary measures against the oTdi-
nary cold. Everyone cannot change
his climate at will, but may make the
most of what he has at home-viz.,
take Chamberlains Cough Remedy as
soon as the first Indications OF the cold
appears. 1t not only cures cold
quickly, but counteracts any tendency
of the cold to result in pneumonia.
This fact has been fully proven during
the epidemics of colds and influenza
of the past few years. No case OF
either of these diseases having re-
suited in pneumonia when this remedy
was used has ever been reported to
the manufacturers, and thousands of
bottles of it are sold every day. This
shows conclusively that it is not only
the best and quickest cure for colds,
but certain preventive for that dan
gerouS disease, pneumonia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Child's Neglected
Cold
And the Result.

Colds are the special banes of child
hood and often lay the foundation for
the more serious diseases of after-life.
One child catches cold and scares its
mother into Mysteries by having Group
in the dead of night. Another
child catches cold and before it has
fully recovered from it takes another
cold, and perhaps before that is over
contracts a fresh one. This succession
of colds, or even the neglect of COM
mon cold, causes the inflammation OF
the mucous membrane, which was at
first acute, to become chronic, and
the doctor will tell you that the child
has chronic catarrh, from which it
will never fully recover. Another child
catches cold. Little attention is paid
to it, as the child has often had colds.
and always recovered from them; but
in this instance stubborn cough Is
developed. The parents are filled with
forebodings. Still another child catches
cold, and could easily have been cured
by proper treatment, but being neg
lected, develops the most fatal malady
Of childhood, pneumonia. The doctor
is called, and pronounces it lung fever,
and if the child is lucky enough TO
live, it has developed weak lungs
making it susceptible to all lung dis
eases, Every one of these children
could have been cured by the prompt
use of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A few doses of it, and the childs cold
is gone. 1t counteracts any tendency
of cold to result in pneumonia
quickly dispelling all fear of that dan
gerous disease. 1t is also a certain
cure for Group, and has never beer
known to fail. When given as soon
as the croupy cough appears it viii
prevent the attack. A medicine O.
such great worth and merit as Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy should bt
kept in every house where there are
young children. Don't wait till the
child is sick. and then have to sem
for it, but keep it on hand ready 70
instant use when needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

time that this people got in earnest
about the stock gamblers, manipula-
tors. political bosses and official bride
takers who are stealing elections and
robbing industry.
Somebody ought to write a platform
consisting of four words, ''Down with
the croOksr'
That may not be very elegant shib-
boleth. but it fits the needs of the case.
The battle against organized rascality
is not apt to be a pink tea affair. 1t
will require something more than dilet-
tante methods TO scourge the thieves
from the temple of liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

other antisalOon laws and has gone far
toward placing principle above policy
in the political creed of Missouri. 1t is
impossible to measure the effect of
such life. 1t is perhaps more power
ful in its Invisible results than in its
visible ones. 1t is a leaven that leav-
ems the whole body polite. 1t is an
example that, uncOnsclously to them
selves, shapes the thoughts and lives
of all who behold it.
That this is literally true in the case
of Folk is shown by the fact that, fol
lowing his exposure of corruption in
St Louis, similar crusades started in
Minneapolis, San Francisco and other
cities. The movement has only begun.
1t will go on till 1t has cleansed every
city on the continent. The moral
awakening Of this people comes slow
ly, but it is coming as surely and ire
sistibly as the summer and sunshine.
Private greed cannot always win as
against public good Lies cannot al
ways prevail against Righteousness.
Selfshness must some time give way
to brotherhood. Graft, running the
gamut all the way from high finance
to low politics, has about had its day
in this country. The issue is one of
plain honesty. Sooner or later stealing
is going to become unpopular. Ameri-
ca is discovering a national conscience.
Men of the Folk stamp are giving it
voice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Did His Duty.

Joseph Wingate Folk was born in
Tennessee in 1869 graduated from
Vanderbilt university, admitted to the
bar at the age of twenty-one and be-
gan practice at his home town OF
Brownsville. Shortly afterward he
went to the big town OF his section,
st. Louis, where he began as an I'M
known country lawyer. For seven
years he remained unknown, but was
gradually winning his way into good
practice. Having been identified with
some cases for the union labor people,
the Democratic machine, needing a
labor candidate. offered him the nomi-
nation for circuit attorney. At first
Folk refused, but afterward consented
to make the race, STIMULATING, however,
that he proposed to "do his duty" The
bosses of course regarded this as a
good joke. All their candidates said
the same, but when In Office did the
Will Of the machine.
Despite great odds against him, Folk
was elected and took his oath of oftice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Do Not Crowd the Season.

The first warm days of spring bring
with them a desire to get out and
enjoy the sunshine. Children that
have been housed up all winter are
brought out and you wonder where
they all came from. The heavy winter
clothing is thrown aside and many
shed their fiannels. Then a cold wave
comes and people say that grip is cpl
demic. Colds at this season are even
more dangerous than in mid-winter, as
there is much more danger of ppeu-
monia. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, however, and you will have
nothing to fear. 1t always cure, and
we have never known a cold to re-
suit in pneumonia when it is used. 1t
is pleasant and safe to take. Children
like it. For sale by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Battle Too Real For Badinaqe.

Folk gave the word ''grafter" a new
significance. He made it apparent that
millionaire criminal can be sent to
Jail if the prosecutor is sufficiently in
earnest. The one thing needed by the
American people is to cease regarding
a crook as a joke, and the bigger the
crook the bigger the joke. There is too
much truth in Tom I.awson's indict-
ment OF the people that they only
stand and grin at the efforts to save
them from their enemies. 4 crook is
never a joke; he is menace. The
battle against dishonesty is too real for
badinage. The sense of humor is a
good and wholesome thing so long as
it does not descend to the frivolous and
the flippant. There are times when
laughter is out of place, when grin
reveals either a knave or a fool 1t is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

lot s, block 8, Columbia Park addition,
Rock Island, 81.
John Guinty to NJ E. Sweeney, lots
% and 81, block ., South Park addi-
ton, Rock Island, $3.50.
w. A. Anderson and Frank A. Ander-
son to Charles H. Saunders, part lot
II, Eklunds subdivision, in southeast
quarter, section 6, II, 1w, $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Folk, the Foe Of Boodlers
Achievements of Missourrs Courageous Governor, Who
Started National Anti-Graft Crusade and Is Presi-
dental Possibility Clean Cut, Resotlte
and Always In Earnest.

when only a trife past thirty-one
Then, to the amazement and chagriD
of the bosses, he actually kept his word
and did his duty. He proved that at
least one candidate for office meant
what he said. The machine politicians
of st. Louis have not yet recovered
from the novelty of the experience
Some of them have retired to the quiet
and seclusion of a jail to think it over
The average machine worker would
be better for the same sort of enforced
aid of reflection. 1t would improve
him in many ways, among others in
respect for his own word and for other
peoples property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
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others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13

Cough Remedy

according to directions, return it to
your dealer and get your money back.
1t is well known for its prompt cures
of coughs, colds and Group.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
Every Bottle Guaranteed

If you fail to get beneficial results
after using twO-thirds of bottle of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-13
THE BANKS.

THE BANKS.
Rock island
SAVINGS Bank
Incorporated Under the State Law.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
Capital, sIo0,Oe0.00.
4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Deposits.
Money Loaned on Personal, Collateral,
or Real Estate Security; Farm Loans
in Rock Island County ,Especi-
ally Solicited.
oFFICERS-Phil Mitchell, president:
II. P. Hull, vice president; P. Greena-
walt, cashier.
DIRECTORS-R. r. Cable. William III.
Dart, H. p. Hull, E. W. Hurst, John
Volk, p. Greenawalt, Phil Mitchell, l.
Simon, II. s. Cable.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
GRANT EVELYN THAN
HEARING IN SECRET
Suit TO AHnul Ma. rlage
Will Proceed Before
Referee.

NEW YORK. April 6.-Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw, through her counsel, Daniel
O'ReIly, made application 10 Justice
Hendrick, in the supreme court, today
for the appointment Of a referee TO take
testimony in the action she has brought
against her husband. Harry K Thaw.
for an annUIment of theis marriage
Robert +. DeyO was appointed By the
court as the referee.
The Matteawan prisoner was repre-
scented by A. Russell Peabody, while
Col Francis Bartlett appeared for his
mother. Mr.. O'ReilIy explained that the
testimony would not be taken IN cham
beers. adding that the request was made
so Mrs. Thaw might go abroad this
week. In all probability the referee VIII
begin his ses 5ions tomorrow. and Mrs.
Thaw, the y unger, will be called Wed
nesday or Thursday.
The young woman will be free by
Friday at the latest. She will arrive
from Philadelphia Wednesday. to give
her evidence As has been previously
arranged there will be no defense enter
ed. According 10 O'ReiIlly. Mrs Thaw
VIII make her home in the future fl
Munich, sailing next Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
TESTIFY
IN VANDERBILT ROW
Millionaire M ay Figh t
Charges of Wife, Who
Named New York Women.

NEW YORK, April 6.-Servants OF the
Vanderbilt household testified today in
the resumed hearing OF his wife's suit
FOR divorce against Alfred Gwynne Van
Gerbilt. Mrs. Vanderbilt herself l. due
for one more appearance before Mr..
Mcclure. when she will enlarge on the
evidence she has already given
1t is considered not unlikely that the
well-oiled wheels Of the Vanderbilt
hearing may be on the verge OF going in
more Unpleasant fashion. II is said that
Mr.. Vanderbilt does not object TO being
placed IN whatever Hight his wife wishes
so long as Others in the matter are pro-
tected- But he viii have them shielded,
or he will fight
II is even said that before his de-
qarture for Europe he arranged that
none OF THESE names be mentioned. and
as some have been It is not at ell i'm
probable that some Of the evidence al
ready given may be thrown out To
this end attorneys are now I'm Phiiadel-
phia, Newport, and other places 10 OBJ
tain evidence 10 Offset the loss Of those
dispositions 10 which the lawyers Tor
Mr.. VANDERBILT object.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
BRIDGE, NOT BOOKAAKING,
LEADS IN THE CAPITAL,
SA VS. VIRGINIA SENATOR

accusation and declared he had been
clothed in virtues which he did not
possess.
Il am not a crusader" said Senator
Martin. Il did say IN the Senate that
bridge whist and poker are more prev
alent IN Washington than bookmaking.
but / don't feel called upon 20 make
a crusade. Not that 1 wish to back
water or retract anything 1 have said
but 1 prefer to let the matter drop and
have my name disconnected with II. Let
the people who live here institute the
crusade. The evil is just as lad in
ether large cities. and even small owns
and villages. but the cure is in the
hands Of the people living in the To-
calities."
Senator Martin said that since he
spoke Of bridge whist, 'bOokmaking.
and the greed FOR "hOnors' at the card
table many persons had communicated
with him and asked him 10 lead the
reformers- But he has modestly de-
Clined. Although he places special stress
On bridge" Senator Martin. unlike the
average Nirginlan, is dead sore on poker,
but he IS not a crusader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
BODY OF COL. WOODSIDE. .
FOUND IN SEVERN RIVER

ANNAPOLIS. Nc. April 6.-Floating
In the Severn river. near the Annapolis
Naval Academy. the body Of Col. Ed
mund L. Woodside, former assistant ad-
jutant general Of Maryland and aide
10 Governor War1eld, has been found.
The finding Of the body clears UP the
mystery hich has for some time been
hanging around Colonel WOodside's dis
appearance.
Two Ta'ns Ingram and Whitehead
were wa king along near a country
bridge yesterday, when their attention
was attracted by a dark object which
kept bobbing up and down in the wafer
Investigation proved the object "a be
the body Of a man. and a search Of me
body brought forth sufficient marks OF
Identification 20 indicate that the body
was that OF Colonel WoOGside
Police Justice Charles G. FeIdmever
was notified, and viewed the body. He
decided that an inquest was unnecessary
and gave the cause as accidental
drowning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06

Senator Martin OF Virginia is not 4
crusader.
The Southern statesman is not seeking
"honOrs" as an anti-bridge whistist and
refuses to head the clarion call or bear
the standard OF reformers.
In the Senate last week when book
making at Benning was the all-abs0rb-
ing topic. Senator Martin rose in ma
jestic dignity, not to defend the boolSies,
but to direct attention to another evil
which he deemed more national in its
scope, and more dangerous than quoting
odds on the performance Of thorough
breds.
'Bookmaking at race tracks is bad
enough" said the Nirginian, but the
'booImaking' in the bridEe-whist and
poker dens OF Washington's so-called
fashionable residences is even worse. in
my opinion"
Friends of Senator Martin inferred
from his impassioned uterances that he
had qualified as a full-hedge reformer
or crusader, but today he denied the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-06
SENSATION SPRUNG
IN GOULO'S ANSWER
Millionalre's Fight for Dr.
vorce Brings Much Spicy
Evidence.

NEW YORK, April Sensational
charges are said 10 be contained in the
answer OF Howard Gould 20 the suit
Of his wife, Mrs. Katherine Clemmous
Gould, FOR separation, which were fled
in the supreme court today by De
Lancey Nicoll, GOUld's attorney.
A copy Of the answer has been served
on Mrs. Gould. and it is believed that
the motion o. her lawyers in court to-
day TO stril out certain portions OF
Il viii result in the allegations made
by Mr.. Gould becoming public They
are said 10 be as startling as the coun-
ter accusations made by GOuld's ac-
lress-Wife against linn.
Sensation has followed sensation since
Mrs Gould began her suit for separl-
ton. and Mr.. Gould filed a cross suil
for absolute divorce. but until nov Mr..
Gould has never completely answered
any Of the many charges against him
by his wife. nor has he explained the
various insiuUations which have been
made against Mrs Gould during hear
inss IN tho suits.
Gould. in his answer. makes acCusa-
tons which have not been even limited
ct since Mrs. Gould began her action
in May
Mrs. Gould made her last move ia the
suits last month, when she appealed
from an order permitting Helen Ner. her
former friend. 10 testify as a witness.