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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
Bipartisan and Non.Partisan.

All agree that judges should be non
partisan in their judicial capacity
But it is not enough that the judges
actually be non-partisan as judges.
II is also necessary that the people
shall feel confident that the courts
are non-partisan; that they are not
biased politically, as judges.
What is the best way to elect judges
of the supreme court SO as to lead the
people to feel confident that the court,
as such, is non-partisan?
The most practicable way to do this,
is not by electing as judges of the
supreme court men who have no po-
litical party, or who may have pro-
fessed to abandon their political party.
The reason that this way is not th,.
best,sis because it is not practicable
There are not enough men possess
ing the qualifications for the position.
who are not affiliated with some 20
h.icai party. to allow citizens fair
range of choice in selecting Judges If
the supreme court.
But there is way-a way thorough,
iy practical by which a supreme CONT
may be maintained on a basis salts
factory to the people generally.
This plan is to keep the supreme
court bipartisan; to keep the Judge.
of the court fairly representative. per
sonally, of the leading political parties
A supreme court thus constituta t
will not only actually be non-partisan
but the fact of the personnel on tn,
: court representing both political pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
What Wearicd Him,

A friend once asked an aged man
what caused him to complain so often
ut eventide of pain and WEAKNESS.
Alas" replied he, II have every day.
so much TO do. | have two falcons to
tame. two harcs to keep from running
away. two hawks to manage. a ser
pent to confine. lion to chain and
sick man to tend and wait upon"
well. WE'LL" commented his friend,
'.you are busy indeed. But / didn't
know that you had anything to do with
a menagerie. How, then, do you make
that out?"
"Why." continued the old man, els
ten. Two falcons are my eyes, which
| must guard diligently; the two hares
are my feet. which l must keep from
walking in the ways of sin: the two
hawks are my hands, which 1 must
train to work. that | may provide for
myself and those dependent on me as
well as for needy friend occasionally;
the serpentSis my tongue, which must
keep ever bridled lest it speak I'M
Scemly: the lion is my heart, with
which | have continual fight lest
evil things come out of it, and the sick
man is my whole body, which is al
ways needing my watchfulness and
care. All this daily wears out my
strength"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Ernestina Fletcher to Henry n
knaack, lot 9, block ]. Daebelliehn S
addition to Moline, S1.150.
Minnie T.. Dekay and T. Maurine
Dekay to Everett r. Beemer, tract in
section 2-17-2W. ST.
August Schmidt to John Mey. lot
2. block 2. Wittick's first addition to
Moline, $3.50.
William A. Johnson to Philip T.
johnson, lot Z, block 2, second addi-
ton Edgewood park addition to Rock
Island. $500.
w. S. G. Pinkley and NJ. F. Best
ITO Henry S. Dibbern, lot ), block 8
ID. Hake's addition to Milan. $215.
Mary Schantz to Rock Island Sand
g Gravel CO., part lot 6. block 8
Spencer & Cases addition to Rock
Island. $1,000.
Elizabeth Williams to William
Henry Ohrt, ST., lot 5, block / Wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
HunOr and lt
Philosophy
FLYING TO BATTLE.
D. DUNCAN n. .saff1H

IF future generations fight
L For lesser or for greater things,
When some one sounds the call to arms
Twill really be call to wings.
And when the hero sallies forth
To prove that he is truly great
His parting words will be like this:
Say, darling. are my wings on
straight?'
In going forth to meet the foe
1t will not be case Of hike,
OF hay foot. straw foot down the road
Or UP a long and dusty pike.
No; it will be to sail aloft.
To rise and push the clouds apart
War will be elevated then,
For it will be higher art.
The nation >that aspires to war =
With only cannon. powder. ball. :,
And cavalry and battleships
Before the enemy will fall.
Surrounded by its guns and forts
That foes in times before wouldtstop.
In fancy it may firmly sit.
But something's liable to drop.
Yes, war will be a different game
And managed in a different way
When in the process of everEs
The airship is a bird of prey,
And men who dabble in the trade
And from the air their trophies bring
Will draw a pension If they prove
That they were wounded in the wing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
Had the Effect.

Eyes" she said in answer to some
thing he had said, the old songs are
very beautiful"
Beautiful" he exclaimed enthusi-
astically. Beautiful hardly describes
them. They are-they are-well. COM
pared with them the songs of today
are trash, the veriest trash"
Il agree with you. yet the old songs
sometimes contain sentiments that one
cannot wholly approve"
Il think you are mistaken"
81 will give you an illustration. There
is John Howard Payne's Home. Sweet
Home for instance. You surely do not
agree with all the sentiments it con-
tainS?'
'Why not:" he asked warmly. "Why
not?'
because" she said. glancing at the
clock. which was marking the hour of
11-'because there is line in that
song which says There's no place like
home. You do not believe that, do
YOU"
Then he coughed hollow cough and
arose and went silently out into the
night. AN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

Violas home was in an uproar. The
story brought by the country cousins
had aroused grave suspicious. which
Viola's mother explained as she chung
to her daughter.
1T couldn't have happened at a more
unfortunate time. To begin with, Mr..
Pickering was annoyed. He makes
such a hobby of punctuality, You
| know. And then when Leonard and
Bessie came in
She raised her head from Viola's
shoulder and looked sharply at the
young man who had escorted her
daughter home. Raymond bore her
| scrutiny in silence. 1t WAS Viola who
| prompted her impatiently.
$50 on, mamma. When Leonard and
Bessie came in
at was, of course, entirely absurd. ("
| declared Viola's mother persistently,
addressing herself to Raymond, "but
| one must make allowances for low
er's natural Jealousy. When Leonard
and Bessie said that you had been
| with them all afternoon and that you
and Viola had suddenly disappeared
| the poor man jumped to the conclusion
| that you had-eloped"
| There was an impressive silence,
| which Viola improved by removing
/ her hat.
| "Of course we must explain at once"
| Viola's mother continued. would II
be better for you to phone him, Viola
| or will you send him note? Perhaps
you had better phone him and say you
are sending the note. You see. 1t is i'm
| portant that the matter should be
cleared up without delay"
81 don't know that it's worth while
to make explanations. mamma" she
said. ut is true l didn't have any in
tention of clipping; but, just the same
| I'm going to marry Phil"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

Mr.. Cooke has received a letter from
Mr.. Bryan in which Bryan expresses
his pleasure at the nomination, and
refers 10 Cookies loyalty to him. Mr..
Mcclure is expecting a letter from
Mr.. Roosevelt expressing his displeas-
IRE at McClure's nomination and re.
ferring to McClure's disloyalty i'll vot-
ing against Roosevelt in 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
Go With a Rush.

The demand for that wonderful
stomach, liver and kidney, DR.
Kings New Life Pills-is aStound.
ing. Druggists say they never saw
the like. It's because they never
fail to cure sour stomach, constipa
ton, Indigestion, biliousness, jaun
dice. sick headache, chills and ma
laria. Only 25c. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
Good Idea.
PERT PARAGRAPHS.


The people who talk the most about
the dignity Of labor are the ones apt
to abstain from it with tt greatest
dignity.
Some people have toCworry a great
deal because others won't worry at all
OF course we shouldn't expect the
man who runs an advice factory to be
demonstration Of the output
Don't try to reform other people.
They are as apt to be as misfit after
you have finished as before you be-
gan. and you are then charged with a
failure.
The more Of your temper you kssp
the less Of it you will have.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

Don't waste your money buying
Masters when you can get bottle
of chamberlain Liniment for 25c.
piece of flannel dampened with
this liniment is superior to any plas-
ter for lame back, pains in the side
and chest, and much cheaper. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

ShdnCo TUT VoTeuVS.
at was raining cats and dogs"
ST hope you retained your presence
Of mind
"Of course-I started for shelter"
''No; l mean your business instinct"
"That wasn't troubling me-"
'You should have started sausage
factory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
ALL PAY PER CAPITA TAX
Question Up Before Red Men at ThciI
Convention at Detroit

Detroit. Sept. 1t,-Several amend
ments to the organizations bylaws
were under discussion today at the
proved Order of Red Men. in session
perial Order of Red Men, in session
here. The question of holding bien
NAL instead of annual meetings was
one of the points discussed. and an
other proposal was the removal of the
present limit of 10000 members upon
which state great councils pay a pei
favor of requiring the tax TO be paid
upon the actual total membership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
Unheard OF.

"Why aren't YOU satisfied with just
doing your simple duty, my daugh-
ter?"
"Duty?"
YES"
who ever heard of anybody getting
a corking writeup and her photograph
in the newspapers for just doing her
simple duty?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

1t is estimated that the heat ana
drouth of August reduced this coun-
try's corn crop 33S,000.000 bushels.
The returns from $4,000, 900 bushels
of corn would have bought good
many automobiles for the farmers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

Returning tourists broke the record
for cabin passengers at New York on
Thursday. An explanation of the rush
is found in the fact that not a few of
the tourists, like the record, were
broke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

The bankers of America are in con
vention i'm Chicago this week. Many
of them will be writing home for
money after the second day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
Mo Cause For Rejoicing.

"Why lis Gwendolen SO in the dumps?
She used ITO be SO popular"
Yes. with lot of amateur photog-
raphers."
"Well, what's the matter now?'
"She has seen their poses Of her."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

This judicial campaign is an occa-
sion where the democratic candidate
deserves republican as well as demo-
cratic votes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
EminentIy Useful.

! "What useful thing can you do,
young man?'
"Useful:"
Yes"
"Wen have very successfully
ser,.red as the target for many an old
guy to fire his fool questions at"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

DR.. Cook expects to make s5O0.OOs
lecturing on his dash to the pole
Peary probably expects to make twice
that sum telling how Cook didn't
dash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

Uncle Joe Cannon said to the bank
ers that ne had no financial remedies
to suggest. No the bankers suggest
the financial remedies to Uncle joe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
, Chance to Qualify.

"She is crazy to go on the stage"
'But she can't act"
NO. . -
"And she can't sing
"Not a little bit"
"Then how does she expect to suc-
ceed?'
Cant she get divorceT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
Saved Money.

"what are you taking for your coldT'
advice"
docs that help it:'
"No."
"Why do you take it?"
at doesn't, cost anything"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

ties, will satisfy the people Of both
parties.
George A. Cookies candidacy stands
for this wise and practicable bipar,i-
san plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14

Every vote for George A. Cooke will
be a vote for an ideal candidate and Il
bipartisan supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
Tuesday, September IA, 1909.

The politicians could not use Mack.
and the people will not use the substi-
tute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
The Merry Promoter.

How does he make his living?"
Figuring how other people can make
money"
81 don't understand"
HE gets a good rakeoff for convincr
ing them"
Good Idea.
"Why did Jane change her mindf'
''It lacked suitability"
Suitability"
Yes: didn't harmonic with her new
suit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
,Of Course.

'I like a man with good head on
him.
$50 do I. but, am particular as to the
kind
what kind dp you preferr
"a good head iof steam" :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
Canny.

!. "why will youl be such foolT'
s''Self protection
S.'Would you mind explaining"
1.-THE Lord looks after fools, you
know
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
THE ARGUS.

~ THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-14
Chance For a Fortune.

Cant she get a divorced p
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28

thoughtful man has been heard of
since.
Several hundred members of the In
dependent Political club met in the
clubs rooms over the Shell theater last
night for the function which has been
given annually since the club was or
ganized six years ago. This year
banquet took the place of the custom
airy barbecue.
The banquet was given primarily in
behalf of the candidacy of the clubs
organizer, I. Margolis, who served four
years as it's chairman and who is now
before the people for the council. NJ.
Stutz, the present chairman, presided
and introduced the speakers. In his
opening speech Mr.. Stutz called at
tention to the rapid growth of the Or
ganization from the charter member
ship of seven. 1--WE are first of all
.-merican citizens" he said, "and the
prime purpose of the club is to advance
Independent American citizenship"
L Margolis, the clubs choice for
councilman, spoke, as did DR.. j. W.
Jones, whom the club has indorsed for
mayor. Several other members were
speakers on political and civic subjects.
The officers of the Independent Po-
litical club are: Maurice Stutz, presi-
dent: S. D. Friedman. vice president;
A. Cohn, treasurer; R. Denning. secre-
tary. and G. Warshaw, Charles Wager,
l. Sheer, I. Margolis and H. Kaufman,
trustees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
SAYS CARLSON ROAD
is PILE OF JUNK
ASSET OF CARLSON RIDICULED
BY EVAN LEWIS
Says the Alleged Rail Line at Re-
dondo Is Streak of Rust
and Differed by
Dummies

That w. II. Carlson's Redondo, Her
mosa and Belvedere railroad is worth
less, consisting of a streak of rust with
a gasoline car chained to its track and
officered by dummies is the contention
of Evan Lewis. receiver of the Con-
solidated bank, of which Carlson was
president prior to the time the insti-
tuition was taken out of his hands by
the bank commissioners.
Receiver Lewis was a witness in
Judge Groves court yesterday in the
Carlson embezzlement trial. Among
other assets held by him as receiver,
he said, are three notes, one for $350O
signed by Carlsons wife and secured
by 996 shares of stock of the Redondo,
Hermosa and Belvedere railroad, which
for seven miles runs through the Re-
dondo Villa tract.
Another note. dated December 49,
1907, for $4,000, is signed with the names
Henry Hakens, president, and George
E. Grayson, secretary of the railroad
company, and still another for $4500
is signed with the names George e.
Grayson, vice president, and II. j..
Wilson, secretary of the company. The
latter is dated April s, 1908.
"1he company is nothing but a straw
concern with dummy directors like
your five or six other companies" said
Lewis, when asked by Carlson whether
he did not hold $99,600 worth of the
railroads stock.
rs it not a fact that $4,000 was paid
for grading that road?" demanded
Carlson.
Il don't know replied Lewis. 1.-THE
road is nothing but q dummy line built
along barley fields. If you think it is
worth $4,000 I'll make a proposition.
If you will pay the $500 note signed by
your wife, together with interest, 1 will
give you that note and also the other
two notes whicR aggregate 100000
There's chance for you to make $10-
600. think the court will approve this
step"
Then Carlson closed his cross exam
ination.
After diligent search the district at
torney's office discovered q man named
Harry J. Wilson, but, when called to
the stand, he stated he was a motor
man and knew nothing about the S4500
note purporting to be signed by H. J..
Wilson, secretary of the railroad COM
pany.
Louis A. Duni, detective from the
district attorneys office, said he was
unable to find any persons answering
to the name of George g. Grayson
and Henry Hakens.
Did anybody tell you to inquire at
a white house on the Redondo villa
tract for Grayson?" asked Carlson.
Duni responded, mo" and also
stated, in reply to another question,
that no one told him to inquire at a
house in the same block where Evan
Lewis lives for Haken.
The trial will be resumed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
HOLLYWOOD MAN IS FOUND
TO BE GUILTY OF BATTERY
John r. Walker, Accused by WIRE
Mother-in=LaW and Sister=ln=La"'
Will Be Sentenced Tomorrow

John r. Walker of East Hollywood
charged by his wife, her mother, Mrs
Elizabeth E. McMullin, and his SIS rs
ter-in-law, Mrs. Gertrude NJ. Caldwell
with battery, was found guilty by JUS
tice Pierce yesterday on ore charge,
that preferred by his wire, ana wiz DC
sentenced Wednesday. Walker was
unable to give bail and was taken TO
the county jail. .,
The trouble occurred at Mrs. McMul'
Inns home September 10, when Walker
called to see his children. When MS
wife. who has instituted divorce pro
ceedings against her husband, refused
to permit him to take the chlldreh
away from the house Walker, it is said,
picked up the. youngest child and start
ed to leave The three women inter-
fered, and after sustaining bruises
from Walkers fists and feet sWore to
complaints and had him arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
HARBOR AT SAN PEDRO
INSPECTED BY OFFICER
DELEGATES TO C0NCLAVE

SAN PEDRO. Sept. 27.-Accompanied
by President Willis II. Booth, Judge
]. w. Mckinley and A. P. Fleming Of
the Los Angeles chamber of commerce,
about $50 degelates to the National
Guard association convention at Los
Angeles made an inspection of the har-
Dor this afternoon.
The tug Warrior was chartered for
the party. The inner harbor as far up
as the turning basin was first visited
In the outer harbor the torpedo boats
were, passed on a trip outside of Dead
Mans island to the Salt Lake bascule
bridge at the entrance to the Long
Beach inner harbor. Particular atten-
ton was called to the fortifcation site
as the Warrior returned.
The party arrived at 3 o'clock IN
three special cars and left an hour and
a half later for Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
New interpretations

The following articles of incorpor-
alton were filed in the county clerk S
office yesterday:
California Royal Stone company,
capital 81, OO0, 900; directors, w. j. Rob-
erts, John S. White, S. Lyon, ]. S.
Jarrott, William A. Ramsey.
Tidewater Natio. al railroad, cap
ital $780, OOO directors, r. N. Hart, j.
S. Wallace, r. H. Barr.
Arrowhead Lime company, capital
$1,000; directors, r. w. Loucks, P. S.
Postell Pomona; w. o. q, Rogers, Los
Angeles.
Pasadena TaXicab company, capital
$4,000; directors, Ernest Kourven-
Hover, w. H. Scale, Frank r. Bonney,
Pasadena.
Florence Clemence company, capital
100000 directors Florence Clemence,
Albert Mercer, a. p. Palmer, Pasa-
dena.
Merchants Liquor company, capital
$40. 1000; directors. David S. McClelland.
William L. Christian. George f. DAILY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
PENA is FOUND GUILTY OF
STEALING PURSE AND $1.65
Pitiable Condition of Prisoner, Who
Had to Be Led Into Court, Had
No Influence on Jury

The pitiable condition of Louis Pena,
whose eyes were so affected that he
had to be led into the criminal court,
did not influence the jury trying his
case yesterday and, few minutes
after the case was ended, a verdict of
guilty was returned
Pena was charged with robbery for
stealing a purse containing $1.65 from
Julian Trejo July 15 Since his arrest
he has become afflicted with trach6ma,
which has developed to such degree
that he cannot find his way alone
about the county Jail The disease is
contagious and it is possible, when
Pena appears for sentence Thursday,
some institution where he can receive
treatment other than the penitentiary
will have been decided upon for his
confinement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
News OF the Courts
YACHTSMAN IS HELD
ON PERJURY CHARGE
FRANK M. BELL MUST ANSWER
IN SUPERIOR COURT
Well Known Man Unable to Produce
Bail of $25oo, and Is Taken
Back to the County
Jail

With attorneys for prosecution ana
defense stalking their professional rep
utations on the outcome of a lIlal,
the perjury case of Frank M. Ben
ended in Justice Lings court yester-
day and Bell was held to answer 10
the superior court, bond being nHeu az
S25OO, which he was unable TO give
and was sent to the county jan.
Bells preliminary hearing was begun
last Thursday and has been peculiarly
interesting on account of the large
amount of conflicting testimony he
was charged with perjury for swear
ing to a complaint, Nay 80 last year.
in which hes accused O.. 2. Widamah
and A. r. Sanger, his brother-in-laW'
with assaulting him with deadly
weapons the day before. 80.
According to Deputy Dlstrlct AttoI
ney Horton, in his brief argument at
the close of the case yesterday, he
believed the complaint of Bell marked
the climax to one of the shreWdest
and cleverest frame ups" ever ar
ranged. +,o
superior court, he said, addressing
the Justice II will stake my protes-
sional reputation that he will be found
guilty by a jury"
"And / will not only stake my repu-
tation as a lawyer that he will not be
convicted. but l , lso am willing TO
give a bond of $1,000 that, if Bell is
found guilty, I will give up the prac-
tice of law" retorted A. A. Sturges'
Bells attorney.
Justice Ling would not express any
opinion as to Bells innocence or guilt
stating he believed the case was one
ON which a jury should pass.
Several witnesses were examiner
xeeterdav. A number identified a re-
yoIver disowned by Widaman as be-
longing to him, while other. persons
were called to the stand to. say these
witnesses told them they had never
seen a weapon in Widaman's possess
sion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY
PURCHASE THE PALISADES
Noted Natural Beauties on Wes' ''"e
of Hudson River VIII be
Preserved

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Fourteesen EEL
wears of unremitting efforts TO saVs nc
of the Hudson river from destruction
bv blasting were crowned with sue
cess w today when the completion of the NJ;
purchase of the entire strip of palisades
from Fort Lee, N. j. to Piermont' N
Y, was announced.
This strip of land and precipltous
cliffs, fourteen miles long, constitutes
one of the most picturesque bits or
scenery IN the state, and under the
plan by which the work of redemption
has been accomplished it will become
the Palisades Interstate park.
The cost of the park was about $62l,-
600, OF which S5O20OO will be paid by
the states of New York and New Jer-
sey and S125,OO0 by contributions OF D.
Pierpont Morgan.