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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-10-30
NOTHING DOING IN
McKOWEN CASE
DR.. McKOwen Remains in Jail on Murder
Charge-NO Effort Being Made
for Preliminary Hearing.

expression "a nine days won
der" must be reduced to even
less than that period when any
event is expected to hold the cen,
ter of the boards, so far as pub
lie talk is concerned. The Jud'
son murder for instance which
was on every tongue, last week,
has now apparently been pushed
back on the waiting list
Dr.. E. c.. McKowen is in Jail
with the crime, but
there seems to be no movement
made for a preliminary hearing
on the part of the parties in in
terest, although it was stated
at first that such a hearing was
desired as soon as possible.
Meanwhile Dr.. McKowen passes
his time quietly, visited by rela'
tiveS and friends. A. Leonard,
in the absence of +. G. Bras
seaux, the jailer, is serving at the
jail, and has the prisoner under
his constant surveillance. The
statement on the streets that
Sheriff Clack had sworn in Mr..
Leonard as a special deputy in
charge of this prisoner has no
foundation other than above
stated. The sheriff deemed it
advisable to observe all necessa-
ry precautions for the proper
custody of the prisoner, and re-
CURED Mr.. BraSSeauX to provide
a proper substitute, which course
diSarms criticism.
The district attorney and the
sheriff of East Feliciana are com
ing in for considerable criticism,
whether justly or not, one can
only Judge by appearances.
Sheriff HubbS had not even visit
ed Jackson until Tuesday of this
week, although it has not yet
been established whether the
crime took place in East or West
Feliciana, and it becomes the au-
thOritieS to make diligent and
immediate inquiry into the mat.
ter before any evidences of the
crime, if there be any, are re-
moved or diSsipated. All, who
desire to see justice done, will
recognize the force of this con-
tpntiOn. District Attorney J. l..
GOlsan has not yet gone to Jack
son, and on hearing criticisms of
this, he was interviewed on the
subject, yesterday, and he said;
II expect to visit jackson soon
and will look into the matter to
see what can be learned"
Dr.. McKOwen, and his counsel,
still steadfastly decline to talk,
but the former laughs at the plea
advanced that he is insane. A
story appeared in Saturdays
Picayune emanating from Baton
Rouge and stated as coming
from his friends is as follows:
"They say that Judson came
to Dr.. McKOWen's house, Sun.
day afternoon, as he had fire.
quently done in the past, for he
was very fond of DR.. McKowen
and that alters sitting and chatting
for some time he left the house
supposedly for the asylum. DR.
McKOwen was called away to see
a patient. JudSon did not show
up at the asylum, and DR.. Pier
son rang up the McKOwen home
and asked if JudsOn was still
there, Mrs. McKowen answered
the phone, and told DR.. Piersor
that he had gone some time, and
she supposed, to the asylum
When Dr.. McKowen returned
his wife told him that DR.. Pier
son had reported that Judsor
had not shown up. 1t was ther
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-10-30
Miscellaneous Advertisements.

FOR SALE-Seed Oats, Les
pedeza Hay, Berkshire pigs, reg
istered stock.
w. B. SMITH,
Solitude, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-10-30

HOUSE FOR RENT-On Riv-
err Front. J. M. BELL, Agt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1909-10-30
Wanted.

200 head good straight mules,
cheap, for cash Apply to
j. Bob DANIEL,
Phone 20R Elm Park, La.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

He had come nj into the land Of the
as of one pursued. lie sought and OBJ
tanned work underground as miner
He had but one purpusc-to avoid rec.
ocuition-au this place seemed so safC
monotony of the bard labor.
One night aS the man car shot u;
from the underworld into the shaft
house. its tier upon tier of dusky faced
men, with their lamp lighted hats ris
ing weirdly out of dark throated
tunnel. he was the last To leave The
car. His usual first furtive glance fell
upon a yGung woman with the form of
goddess aud the face of Madonna.
She stood near light, with its rays
full upon her. She turned and made
her way TO the outer door. lie opened
it for her She thanked him and pass
ed out 1t was dark with the early
darkness of winter. and the sky was
moonleSS and starlcSS. She stood for Il
moment. bewildered by the strange
ness of the scene. Then she started
in the direction of light streaming
from an Office window, She came
back to him as he stood In the door
way.
II beg your pardon. but am stran-
ger here. VIII you please direct me to
the main street or to the main officer
You should go that way. past the
| engine house; then cross the railroad
tracks to the street beyond"
Thank YOU. shall know my way
as soon as reach the street"
1T, is rough walking here. II you
will permit me- will walk with you.
have lantern"
Il shall be very glad If you will dc
So" she replied gratefully.
They walked in Indian fashion until
| they had left the mines and had gained
| the beaten track of the highway
Then he walked beside her.
ut is all so wonderful to me here,
she remarked.
"You do not live here. then?'
' mo. I live near Boston. | am on
visit to my uncle. Captain Sloan. 2
the mining company ! wanted to GO
the man car come up, but l missed
uncle and came alone. You weren''
on that car. were you?
"Yes. work in The mine. getting
out food for the furnaces.
/ isn't it hard life? You haven
always been miner?" she hall
queried.
He felt little thrill of joy-his FRS
in months. He had not then, lost al
trace of former environment
NO" he said slowly. Only since
last September One must live
Won't you come in and let my uncle
thank you for your kindness TO me-:
she asked as he stepped in front q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
ChicagO's Woman School Superin.
tendent.

Criticism of the precedent set by
Chicago in the choice of a woman for
the superintendency of its schools and
for the $4,000 emolument thereof has
become national and involved also the
threadbare theory charged to Osler, as
the appointee is Ga years of age. Mrs.
Ella Flagg Young. principal of the Chi
cago normal, becomes the highest sal
AIRED woman educator in the United
States and the second highest salaried
superintendent of schools in the Unit
ed States, only Superintendent Max
well of New York having better pay.
The appointment shoulders upon her
and relieves the board of education of
all responsibility in the fight against
the book trust
Mrs. Young. who is a slight, dark
eyed, gray-haired woman, has ably
served in numerous important capaci-
ties in Chicago's school for years
She is a firm advocate of industrial
education in manual training, house
hold arts, domestic science and arts
and craft work. 81 thoroughly believe
in these branches of industrial educa-
| tion in the Schools says Mrs. Young,
provided they are given their proper
place | hope to carry out some of the
ideas of uniting art and industry.
have no doubt but that most women
want to be the head of home, but if
a woman feels that she has the power
| and can be useful in business career,
| let her follow it by all means The
schools need more social life, and this
| shall endeavor to create"
Mrs. Young remarks that she will
strive to abolish fraternities and Sc
cret societies in the schools, but that
she will also endeavor to substitute
a system that shall encourage social
activities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
Strikes at Old Evil.

The city council is to be particularly
commended for its course in adopting
Monday night an ordinance limiting
the tine for the blockading of First
avenue by railroad trains to two min
utes. The public has been discom-
NODDED for years and the railroads
have paid little attention to 10 minute
or ) minute restrictions. People wait
ing on both sides of the tracks in the
blazing sun or in the drenching rain
have been dependent upon the pleas
ufe of switchmen in breaking their
trains to let them pass. This applies
10 every road that uses the levee
tracks. or in other words. includes
every railroad having rights in the
city
IL Is tine that the railroads were
Taught that the people also have
rights and that annoying and vexatious
Interruptions of traffic must cease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

osition and adopt It. But it struck a
snag where 1t least expected right at
the start of its trip down the legisla-
tive stream While it is not made
/ clear just who did the lobbying against
| the proposition in the Georgia legis1a-
ture which Is now In session, the bare
fact that there was a powerful lobby to
cause delay is significant,
Doubtless the movement in opposi-
| ton to the Income tax has powerful
backing. 1t is indefinite. of course. but
| there is naturally the irresistible con-
clusion that the opposition is spring
/, ing from those individuals or corpora
tions whose pocket-books will be ma
terially affected.
That the fight was started without
delay and in the south make the con-
clusion reasonable that the amend
ment has rocky road to travel. There
is sure to be trouble in some of the
northern states.
AS special session of the Illinois
general assembly is to be held this
fall, and as Governor Deneen has plan
ned to make the income tax subject
for reconsideration at the special ses-
sion, general attention will turn this
way to see what the great state of
Illinois does.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
THE SEA ELEPHANT.
His Fearful Jaws the Chief Danger In
an Attack.

The chief danger attending the kill
ing of the sea elephant is in approach
ing too near his terrible jaws, which
are capable of biting in two an iron
rod the thickness of ones finger The
hunter. however, must get pretty close.
as the thick hide and blubber have
rendered the animal practically I'M
pervious TO attack, the only vulnerable
point being a spot about the size of
walnut above each eye. Careless hunt
erS have at times got within reach of
the brute's teeth and have escaped
only by dexterously wrigglng from
their clothes | had occasion once 10
shed my coat with great agility. one
of the smaller beasts having caught
me by the sleeve, says Captain E. ID.
Cleveland in the American Magazine.
One afternoons Kill had been about
forty animals, some of which had
given me and my four hunters con-
siderable trouble. This was mainly
due to the treacherous footing and the
heavy nature of the work. not only in
killing. but in stripping the ponderpus
brutes. We were anxious to make the
afternoons kill an even fifty, and night
waSfast coming on.
In cutting out two particularly hard
fighters, male and female. | had
overlooked a young bull partly hidden
behind an ice hummock. We had strip
ped both animals and. walking over
to the hummock where our guns were
stacked. l was leaning to pick mine
up when, with below of rage, the
young bull reared and whipped his
fiail-like. fiinpers at me. Luckily the
guns were stacked so rs to form a tenn,
porary barrier. but unluckily enc thick
paw was impaIed on bayore:. Rear
ing in fresh rage. the animal lunCed
It me with Incredible speed. Swapping
yhe gun between his javelin teeth as
though 1t were Il straw. l leaped back
ward. but slipped.
Instantly he clutched at my body
but missed in the semidarkness. hinged
and clutched again. catching nay right
arm in his powerful nav. His awk.
wardness enabled me to regain my
feet, but. with ripping tug, the ami
NAL fastened on to the sleeve of my
heavy skin jacket. out of which |
slipped just as one of my men drove n
harpoon into him just above the eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

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RED, GranitevillS, VT.
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through the period of change of life.
It costs but little to try Lydia E.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound, and.
as Mrs. Barclaysays, it is worth noun.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
Labor Is RunCOed.

Some time ago Senator Newlands of
Nevada anticipated the statistical ia
bles of Chairman Payne's experts in
showing much more truthfully and eff.
fectively where the tariff burden falls
with greatest oppression. From the of
fetal data the senator presented the
to the chairman's defense of the con-
ference report which invoked so much
enthusiasm from the reactionists of
the house. Under the operation of the
the spoilatory tariff the ultimate con-
sinners buy from American manufac-
turers goods to the value of S13,500,-
000. 900 year. and less than one-twen-
tieth of that amount abroad. If they
could go beyond the tariff wall and
buy in the best market they could get
the same kind and equality goods for
50 600, 100000 OF the Sl3, 500, 900, 00C
paid for American manufactures only
81, 500, 900, 600 goes for wages. Out OF
the surplus, after the raw materials
of the monopolistic interests that are
fostered by predatory tariff system
which is now about to enter upon a
new edition.
The clear and comprehensive state
ments of Senator Newlands are in
striking contrast with the muddy sta
tistics of Chairman Payne's experts,
which are intended only to mislead
the public mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
Tibetan Skull Drums.

A drum OF an extreme responsiveness
of nature is one used 10y the lamas of
Tibet at some of their church cere-
monies. Fer this the crauiums of two
skulls. preferably children's. are taken.
and over the .concaye side of each is
stretched the skin of Il snake. The two
skulls are then cemented ut the YER
tice to either side of a wooden disk GOV
cred with II cotton cloth, the stretched
skins being outermost. These drums
are often ornamentcd by having the
heads of devils and such like horrors,
the more rcpulsive the better. painted
upon them in red and blue colOrs. The
method employed in playing them is
rather curious. TO the wooden disk
between the two halves Il cord is fas-
tened by which the drum can be sus-
pended and then rapidly rotated. Two
short cords with knobs ut their ends
hang down in such a way that as the
drum revolves they strike alternately
on either face and thus produce rag
ular "tum. tum."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
GREAT RIVALRY FOR PENS,
Serene E. Payne Got One With Which
President Siqned Tariff Bill.

Serene z. PSync Got One WIN winch
President Signed Tariff Bill.
There was great rivalry among mem
bers of congress and others for the
pens with which the Payne tariff bill
was signed In accordance with Gus
tom, the pen with which the president
signed the bill was presented to Rep
resentative Serene e.. Payne. author
of the measure. but as Representative
John w. Langley of Kentucky had
begged the president for the pen Mr..
Taft added tie words Approved at
5 D. M. Aug. 3. 1909" with another
pen. which he gave TO Mr.. Langley.
Mr.. Payne also put in plea for the
pen with which the vice president
signed the bill. but Frank J.. StillInap,
capitol employee. was beforehand.
Therefore the vice president signed
James 81 with pen which he pre-
scented to Mr.. Stillman and "Sher-
! man. with a pen which he gave to Mr..
Payne. Speaker Cannon signed the
Dill with only one pen, which he pre-
sented to Asher Kinds, parliamenta,
rian of the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

DESPERATE GRIP ON THE DETECTIVES
ANKLE.
she had gone into the house he noticed
something white on the ground II
proved to he an envelope which had
evidently fallen from her muff BY
the light of his lantern he read the
address. Miss Marie Sloan" As it
was empty. he could see no harm in
keeping it.
Every night thereafter. when the
man car came up from the depths, ne
felt little thrill of remembrance of
his first glance that night when he
had beheld her His heart tlIrobbed
with the feeling that comnels every
man To strive anew TO work out the
best that is in him. 1t had seemed
natural-almost ordained-that she
should speak to him and that he
should walk beside her. Their words
had been commonplace He scarce re-
membered them. except that she had
known him to be above his work and
that she was coming back next sum-
mer.
He began to formulate new plans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

An Auburn, Ind, bank cashier, who
was charged with embezzlement, left
note bidding his fellow employees,
friends and relatives goodbye, and
started out to kill himself. For three
days he tried to get up sufficient nerve
TO fire the fatal shot, but he weakened,
and finally surrendered to the officials.
After taking an inventory of himself,
he must have decided he wasn't worth
the powder and the shot. 1t pays to be
honest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

spreading yellow fever. is urged by
Councilman FrawleE of New Orleans,
whose theory is to set tile baiiwOrm to
catch the mosquito. He asserts that
this plan has the backing of the United
States marine hospital service. C0un-
Gilman Fraw'ey says that the hair
worm has Il family feud with the mos
quito. He wants to place large guam
titles of the WORMS in swamps., cutters
and cisterns and leave them to cXter-
inmate their hereditary enemies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
The Argus Daily Short Story
Rewarded.-.By Anna R. Covington.
Copyrighted. 1908. by Associated Literary Press.

the captains hig white house.
mo. thank you" he replied serious
ly 'But the Kindness was on your
part in letting me come"
Il am going back TO Boston tomor
row." she replied But | expect tc
spend next summer here. and | hope
may see You then"
She extended her hand as she spoke
and he touched ii reverently. Wher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

1t is reported that as the result of a
tip given him by J. p. Morgan, the
king of England made million dol
lars in United States steel. 1t has
been said that our American kings
of finance" long have been the envy of
the monarchs of Europe. Perhaps his
majesty will lend a. P" his crown for
while in return. We have none over
here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

The most nauseating phase of the
tragedy involving Stanford White and
Harry Thaw is the attempt now to
show that Thaw's hatred of White was
due TO hallucination and imagination
and that Mr. White was very clean
man. The truth of the matter is that
Thaw has diseased mind and White
had a debaSed mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

1t will take some little time to ad-
just the new tariff prices, but in the
meantime every householder knows it
is costing him more to live today than
ever before Prices of everything are
away in advance of what they were a
year ago, and this fact is omnipresent
to the man of small means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
The Income Tax.

The Brown income tax resolution.
proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution to authorize the levy and col
lection of income taxes, precipitated
an interesting debate in congress
Several of the most enthusiastic sup
porters of the proposition predicted
that the legislatures of the various
states would eagerly take up the prop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

Springfield Register: To get an idea
how the judiciary of Illinois may de
preciate one has only to look at the
list of republican candidates for the
vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Judge Scott. Only one or two measure
up to the grade of the ordinary coun
try justice of the peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
Finished.

Finished.
Isn't ii discouraging? ~
Nothing left to do!
How can anybody shine?
Chances are so few,
Not a thing but what Is old
Underneath the sun.
Who could be original?
Everything's been done,
Telegraph and telephone.
Riding on a rail.
Steamships that can cross the main.
Leaving home their sail.
And inventions such as that
Standing in row
Say. a fellow born today
Hasn't any show.
Nor is that the only field
That is strangled thus.
G.. Columbus sailed the seas
And discovered US.
Cannot be discovered twice:
That's as sure as sin.
Nothing doing for the man
Who success would win
Great orations that have moved
Men to war or tears
Were delivered In the past,
Many, many years
Subjects poems might inspire,
Used is every one.
There is nothing left to do
Eyerything'S been done!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

A man is mollycoddle who cannot
make a woman shut up. says Mis-
souri, district judge. The Iowa City
Republican suspects that that judge
probably knows as much about women
as a mothers congress does about
babies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

Taft is making a consistent effort to
revise his golf score downward" He
is. more interested in reducing his
score than in reducing the burdens of
the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
Necessities.

Necessities.
81 thiuk ! should enjoy going on an
arctic expedition"
1T would be interesting"
Now. what kind of an outfit do you
think man ought to have for that
climateT'
well. / think be Ought to have an
overcoat and socks anyway"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and |
can truly say that
LydiaE.P inkham's
Vege table Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. l
never forget to tell
my friends what
I.vdiaE Pinkham's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
The Soft Answer.

Mr.. -Your.automobile hit me,
but ! got its number all right.
Fair Occupant-So nice. 1t will
make capital decoration for your
den-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
Her Limitation.

Her Limitation.
"You know man may smile and
be villain still"
But can woman?"
81 don't know as TO that. She might
smile and smile and be villain, but
she could hardly be STILL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
THE ARGUS,

Published Daily and Weekly at 1894
second avenue, Rock Island. ILL., IEn-
tered at the postoff1ce as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13

The people of Rock Island are stand
ing nobly by the Expo. See it as often
as you can.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13


hereof? Job xxxvi, S.
An endless ride on course worldwide
On the path ablaze with light
Across the seas to awake the breeze.
glen
He sends his cries the paling skies
Till they echo back again
AND the fechs of frost by his wheels are tossed
Where the winter has hOlG
Ana he fIngs the dew to the roseheart TOO
But he either East West
For he must keep his round
On that swirled all about the world
At the hour Time unbound.
Over earthis broad to the Of him.
And there comes beat Of rn,4Hed feet
Telling is on
Then the Night sweeps high IN the fading sky.
With her trailing stars a-rush
grooming
In her Calming, worldwide hush
Yet the night must look at the path Day took.
>, And must haste ger plain and steep
And the silver seals Of sleep.
And filings them land and
Then she hurries the shout of dawn.
For the Day rs come again.
Thus they sweep and svverve the long long curve
That rs laid from East to West
Ar6 6 mere IS no stay on the rsaehIns way
But the two rush with the dark and dawn
In on
Until n
~ ! q
0epxraht 100 w g Chapman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-13
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay

Graniteville, VT. 81 was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered