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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
What Illinois Law Says.

The Illinois law on the subject of
kidnapping is as follows:
kidnapping for Ransom-Punish-
ment-Be it enacted by the people
of the state of Illinois represented
in the general assembly: That every
person who shall willfully, unlawful
ly and fOrcibly seize and secretly con-
fine within the state, or take, carry
or send, or cause to be taken, carried
or sent out of the state, any person
against his will or against the will of
the parent, guardian or legal custod-
ian of such person, for the purpose
of extorting ransom or money or
other valuable thing or concession
from such person, his parent, guard
ian or legal custodian, shall, upon
conviction, suffer death, or be pun
ished by Imprisonment in the peni-
tertiary for life or any term not less
than five 90 years. Any person
charged with such offense may be
tried in any county into which or
through which the person so seized
or inveigled, decoyed or kidnapped
shall have been taken, carried OF
brought CAS- amended by act approx
ed and in force May l, 1901. l.. 1901
p. l45; Legal News Ed. p. 1860
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
NO new CASES OF
TYPHOID DEVELOPED
Fear of Epidemic in East End of City
Subsidies Observation-Disclosures
tiles Examine Water.

The typhoid fever scare in the east
end of the city is subsiding as no new
cases have developed anu those who
are already sufferers are getting along
as well as can be expected under the
circumstances. One OF the cases which
was supposed to be typhoid fever has
turned out to be of less consequence
which leaves but four cases to combat.
Three of these are mild cases, that of
OWN Rovelstad being the only severe
case.
All possible precautions are being
taken by the authorities at the col
lege ana at the eating houses in the
neighbOrhOOd the water is being care
fully examined and a careful diet IS
observed. The city health department
has begun an examination of the water
supplies of the neighborhood, with d
view to seeing that the cause does not
lie there Samples of water from the
wells and from the city mains are 10
be sent TO the state water survey at
the University of Illinois, where it WI
be examined to see if any of it COIL
tains any injurious bacteria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
The Taxation of Wealth.

The theory upon which many of the
republican leaders proceed when leg
islation is to be enacted is that taxes
for the support of the government
should be put upon the common neces-
stiles and comforts of life. The pro-
tective tariff is based upon this con-
ception. Tax the articles that the
people need with which to feed and
clothe themselves, of which the poor
man requires nearly as much as the
man of wealth, and stave off income
taxes, inheritance taxes and all other
taxes involving taxation according to
the amount Of wealth that is owned.
Wayne MacVeagh, a brother of
Franklin MacVeagh. the present sec
rotary of the treasury, and who was
President Cleveland's attorney gen.
eral, has written letter to the ways
land means committee, in which he
says:
If new taxes must be imposed. why
should the colossal incomes and the
colossal accommodations of the posses.
sors of what Mr.. Carnegie himself
calls surplus wealth, continue to be
exempted from proper taxation?"
Mr. MacVeagh declares in this letter
that the tax on sugar is Infamous" as
it EFFORTS from the laboring man an
actual sum often in excess of the sum
the same tax EFFORTS from the rich
multi-millionaie. MacVeagh reminds
Chairman Payne that in Pittsburg
where there are so many great for.
tunes built up upon the tariff. the
unskilled laborers have a very narrow
margin of living. He says that wealth
to be entitled to respect, must show
that 1t has been earned and not mere
| ~ appropriated; that many rich mer
would prefer to pay taxes that would
deprive them of no luxury rather than
see increasing burdens heaped upor
those less fortunate brothers WHOSE
lives are passed in that increasing
calculation of sorrow where hard tot
sometimes provides and sometimes
fails to provide sufficient daily bread.
This is talk of the right kind
The time will come when we shall
nave federal income tax of a gradu
ated character, as England. France
and other enlightened countries have
ana also a progressive inheritance ia,
that will fall most heavily upon larg,
fortunes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
PERSONAL POINTS.

S. j. Normoyle has departed for his
nome in Seattle, Wash, after a visit
here.
Mrs. {. E. Denison of YOUNGSTOWN,
Ohio is in the city for a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w
Duffin.
Miss Fannie Steele of Cherokee, Iowa
Is the guest of Miss Cora McKowo
The young ladies were schoolmates at
Lake Forest
Miss Katherine Heurtney of Oak
Park is spending her holiday va
| cation with her grand parents MI
and Mrs. r. Champion.
Very Rev. p. J. McCorry, the noted
Paulist father of New York city, will
lecture at Sacred Heart church Sun.
day morning and evening.
James Stoddard who has been very
Ill Tor the past three weeks with blood
poisoning is getting along nicely. He
is at the Tri-City sanitarium.
F. o. Van Calder, editor of the
Modern Woodman. left last night fol-
Kalamazoo, Mich, on business con.
nected with the publishing of the pa
| per.
Mrs. n. E. Juhl returned today after
having spent the last two months il
California. Mr.. Juhl is expected home
tomorrow, he having stopped off il
Iowa for a short visit with relatives
Miss Ruth Wiley, who was taken tt
st. Anthonys hospital a month age
to undergo an operation for appendi
citis, was taken to her home agar
today. Miss Wiley appears to be wei
on the road to recovery.
| Stewart d. Marquis, son of DR.. an,
Mrs. w. s. MARQUIS of this city, VIII,
with his brother, w. B. Marquis, ar
students at Lake Forest college. wa.
elected one of the managing editors
OF the Stentor, the college paper. a
1.-THE elections held Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

insane patients. Restraint, of course.
lis necessary in some cases. but it
can be applied without injury to the
patients.
The decision of the New York lun-
lacy commission to discourage and
punish needlessly harsh treatment of
persons whose mental condition rem
|ders their confinement in an asylum
necessary will be gratifying to all hui
name people, and especially to those
who have friends among the inmates
of such institutions. similar rule
should be adopted in Illinois and ev-
cry other state. There is feeling of
dread in the minds of thousands over
the fear that their friends or relatives
under restraint in asylums shall be
subjected to some form of abuse or
deprivation.
| The officials in charge of those in
situations should do all they can to
allay that feeling and inspire conf
dence in the. management of state
lasylums
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
The Newspaper Best.

One of the proprietors of Toledo
advertising agency says: up to
about two years ago our business was
confined almost entirely to magazine
advertising. but during the past two
years the bulk of our business has
gone in the newspapers. We have
nine automobile accounts and auto
mobile advertising has gravitated
largely toward the newspapers. This
does not mean that magazine adver-
Using is any less effective than il
used to be.
1t is merely symptom of the grow.
ing conviction of automobile advertis.
ers that it is highly profitable to con.
centrate their energies on sales in
densely populated centers where mag.
azine circulation is thinly sprinkleo
but where the daily newspapers reach
the hands of all who are able to read
Good magazine advertising pays the
automobile men.
Good newspaper advertising pay:
still better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

terly. ''s7le Enows that mother is
away and that l can't make "a pie fit
to eat
Toward dusk Frank Norris appeared
in the Barnes kitchen.
81 came over, Mrs. Barnes, to see if
| couldn't fetch wood and water or do
anything. Don't you want me to wipe
dishes:" he suggested, observing the
d!shpan piled full of crockery Il new
er break them
"Oh. Frank. wish you would. Lib
bic WAS Just mean enough to leave me
in the lurch ut the time | needed her
| most
Frank caught up the dish towel and
| was soon deXterously at work. The
act of dishwashing is quite apt to
promulgate confidential chatter be-
tween washer and wiper. and Mrs.
Barnes unbent in her thoughts of Jen-
| ME to >the extent of remarking how
! thoughtful she had been. But Alma"
she concluded, has taken such a load
from me. | never could have cooked
n dinner with Mr.. Barnes sick and
| ALL"
| "Yes. it was real thoughtful in AL
ma" asquiesced Frank Say. Mrs.
| Barnes" lie added in lowered tones.
won't you ever tell if l tell you some
thing"
NO" she promised eagerly What
is it. Frank
You know ma is away, and Alma
asked Jennie TO bring pumpkin pies
and she makes the very worst ones
you ever ate. Jen's so polite she didn't
! asl, II she could take something else
It's too bad to waste good stuff II
| something TO one can eat
| 81 think So too" agreed Mrs Rarnes
who ever preached and practiced econ
omy.
Jennie makes awful good butter
continued the young diplomat, IAN,
you'll need a lot for potatoes and bis
cults. Why don't you tell her you''
| rather shed bring butter:'
Now, butter was bringing a prett
fair price at the present time. and tn
Eselling Of that article was one of Mrs
Barnes chief revenues.
"Why. yes" she said affably; 81,
rather she'd bring butter. One kind o
pies enough anyway, ard Alma make
such good pies no one would touch an
other kind but her mince''
When Frank returned home he toll,
Jennie Mrs. Barnes wanted her to brin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
STEAMER MARION IS
OUT FOR SEASON
Government Boat to BE Used in Work
of Maintenance of Hennepin
Canal Makes First Trip.

The government steamer Marion
which is employed in and about the
Hennepin canal, was brought out of
it's winter quarters in Silver lake yes
terday afternoon and today Major c.
S. Richie and a party took a trip on
the boat. The Marion which was the
first boat to go from one end of the
Hennepin canal to the other, was
overhauled during the winter and
given a coat of paint so that it pre-
septs a very clean appearance now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
KING Of Air.

Al last In wings triumphant
The puny creature. Nan,
Can soar aloft as even
The stately eagle can.
Can rise above the sIeeple
And eambol in the air
And on "a moment notice
Can so most anywhere.
II took q lot of trying
Before he turned the trick.
For years his apparatus
Right to the earth would stick.
II cost him many a tumble.
Nor were the bruises Shy
Whenever he attempted.
Before he learned TO fly.
And many We're his wonders
That never made a start.
That failed at the beginning
And well nigh broke his heart.
And MANY weresthe theories
He figured out with care
That looked all right On paper,
But couldn't cieave the air.
But now mere man has conquered
The wheels revolve. and. 10,
He spins athwart the azure
And circles 10 and fro!
Amazed are all the crokers
Who said IL was absurd.
The evidence conSinces
That man Is now u bird.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
the sixth day of April. A. D. 1909, in
the City of Rock Island, Illinois an
election will be held for the following
officers, towit:
CITY OFFICERS.
One mayor for two years.
One city clerk for two years.
One city attorney for two years.
One city treasurer for two years.
One police magistrate for four years.
/ One alderman in First ward for two
years.
One alderman in Second ward for
two years.
One alderman in Third ward for two
years.
One alderman in Fourth ward for
two years.
One alderman in Fifth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Sixth ward for two
years.
One alderman in Seventh ward for
two years.
TOWN OFFICERS.
One assessor for one year.
One collector for one year.
Four assistant supervisors for two
years.
Five justices of the peace for four
years.
Five constables for four years.
QUESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY.
For the adoption of an
ordinance increasing the Yes
dramshop license to one
thousand Isl ,000) dOllarS No
Which election will be open al
Ia o'clock in the morning and con-
tinue open until 5 o'clock in the af.
ternoon of that day.
PLACES OF REGISTRATION AMI
VOTING WILL BE AS FOLLOWS
First ward, first precinct-413 Fourth
avenue.
First ward, second precinct-600 Sew
enth avenue.
Second ward, first precinct = 1014
Third avenue.
Second ward, second precinct 81!
Sixth avenue.
| Third ward, first precinct - County
Jail building, Third avenue and Four
teenth street.
Third ward, second precinct - 142:
Seventh avenue.
Third ward, third precinct-1101 FIT
teenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct - 191.
Third avenue
| Fourth ward, second precinct - M
Levy's carriage house, Nineteenth
street, between Sixth and Seventh ave
nues.
Fifth ward, first precinct - Hos,
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward, second precinct-Schmid'
lgrocery, 1923 Twentieth street.
Sixth ward, first precinct = Hos,
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward, second precinct - A. ]
Reiss' barn, 709 REIMBURSEMENT street
] Seventh ward, first precinct = Bill
Fifth avenue.
Seventh yard. second precinct-Pe
Iterson's carpenter shop, $40 Forty-fifsl
lstreet.
Seventh ward, third precinct-Gan
mons paint shop, Fourteenth avenue
\ between Thirty-eighth and Thirty-nintl
Istreets. M. T. RUDGREN,
/ City and Town Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,. March II, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
butter instead OF PICS.

DuttHT lUStcitu cl tICS
Blithely did Jennie sing ms she work
ed the churn the next morning. But
|, terInaking was her one achievement.
| She worked the rich, golden. clover
scented substance into rose stamped
pound pats and sent ten of them over
| to Mrs. Barnes, each reposing In al
crisp lettuce leaf. Lavishness was a
| Norris characteristic.
| well, Jennie can make butter that's
sure" exclaimed Mrs. Barnes as she
| Toasted her eyes on the platter Of pats
| that represented so much coin to her.
I'D rather have good bread and but
ter than pie any day. asserted Ned.
| Franks Italian hand had still work
| to do On his way home from deliver
| ing the butter he stopped at the Good
win home.
"Jennie got her pies baked:' asked
Alma sarcastically.
! "No." replied the lad. Mrs. Barnes
said no one would touch any pie when
they could get piece Of yours, SO she
asked Jennie to send butter"
Alma's plain face beamed at this
compliment.
"Well. I'm going TO beat my record
this time. l am making the best mince
meat ever
LET me taste it." pleaded Frank.
"All right | wish you would and
tell me how you like it. / can't bear
the taste of it before It's baked"
She brought forth the mince meat,
which Frank proceeded to sample.
IT'S prime. Alma. If ! were you
I'd put in little more brandy and
bake whole lot more. Pa said that
was what he liked about your pies
you were never stingy with the pies
or the brandy
"I1l put III Il little more, then" said
Alma, going into the pantry.
AS soon as she was out of sight
Frank hastily took great case bottle
: from his pocket and poured a good
quart of brandy into the mince meat.
The empty bottle was back in his
pocket when Alma returned.
Just little more. Alma" he adj
yised as he stirred the mince meat.
Alma baked her pies that afternoon
and carried them over to the Barnes
homestead.
| Lct > uuNe Ouc lOE supper, ITO-
5 posed Mrs. Barnes. "There'll be plen-
t ty for tomorrow"
When she carried her husbands sup
per in to him she put 4 generous cut
OF pie on his plate. He promptly ate
n piece of it.
, 20 Lord" he calculated. TASTE
2 this once
. Mrs. Barnes did so and held up her
: hands i'll horror. What eXtrava-
gance"' she said Its awful. Why
= pa, there's enough brandy in that
r for Il year.
When she came out into the dining
j room Ned was the picture of disgust.
e II hope" he said sarcastically, thai
o you'll never hold Alma's cooking uI
: to me again. This isn't pie; it's g
). drink
/ When, in addition, the fiattered Aim:
v capped the climax by sending over a,
v least twice as many pies as the whole
d assemblage could possibly eat her cuI
d of iniquity was full and overfiowin.
d in the sight of Mrs. Barnes. WAIST,
and productivity" said she. "Anybod!
l. can be coed cook with such extrava
). gance. II have no daughter lik
5, that
: Ned carried the glad tidings to Jen
!. ME that night
It Alma never learned how her hope
and plans had come to such Sudde
a shipwreck. No one ever did until
$, year later when Ned was told In con
IS fidence by his young brother-in-law
f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

There are a lot of democrats will
ing to help in the election of Shurt-
left for senator, but it is doubtful if
enough republicans could be muster
ed to turn the trick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
The Truth-Eczema and pimples

are quickly and permanently cured
by Zemo, a clean liquid for external
use. Zemo draws the germs to the
surface of the skin and destroys them
leaving nice clear healthy skin
Write E. w. Rose Medical company
st. Louis, Mo. for sample. All drug
gists sell Zemo. For sale by Harper
House pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

principal business was to arrange for
class adoption. and it was decided
to hold it some time in May or posi-
bly, in June The adoption will follow
membership contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
PLAN A. CLASS ADOPTION

Representatives of Courts of Honor
Hold Conference.
A joint meeting of the local Courts
OF Honor was held at the X. C. hall
last evening and representatives from
Davenport and Moline and a number
OF out of town courts were at the
meeting. A. L. Hereford of Spring
held, supreme chancellor, attended the
meeting and gave an address. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
No Need of Violence.

According to New York state pa
per, any attendant in an insane asy-
lum of that state who hereafter strikes
or abuses patients will be prosecuted
by the commission on lunacy on the
charge of assault. The commission
finds that there is no need of violence
on the part of attendants in managing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

City AttOrney-Alhert Huber.
Police Observation-Disclosures J. Smith.
Aldermen - First ward, John HOlz-
hammer; Second ward, G. l.. Speckharti
Third ward, =. A. La Vanwayj Fourth
ward, Henry }. Frick; Fifth ward, Will
Ham Cochran; Sixth ward, Il. T.. Nee
nan.
Assistant Experimentation Davis
and Joseph GrOtegut.
AssessOr-JOhn q. Aud.
COllectOr-Dayid Biswinger. 4
Justices of the Peace - Oscar Wah-
lund, John McShane, stephen StadeI
and William Eaton.
COnstables-MikeM intz. Henry Hueck
Henry Brunei and George Christian
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
Best Healer In the World.

Rev. F. Starbird of East Raymond
Maine, says: 81 have used Bucklen's
Arnica Salve for several years, on my
old army wound and other obstinate
sores, and find it the best healer in
the world. l use it, too, with great
success in my veterinary business"
Price, 25 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

They keep on indict,ng Pittsburg
bank presidents and millionaire iron
manufacturers. The fact that they
continue to have people in Pittsburg
who are sufficiently free from faint
to do the indicting is highly encour-
aging
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

Most of the burdens for which we
blame heaven are simply our own
needless baggage. Some men exercise
so much imagination on their own ex-
cellence that they have nothing left
but judgment for the good in others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill. TEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
Putting II on Her.

SCOT your vacation trip planned YETI"
81 let my wife do that"
$50 she will he sure to be pleased -
mo: SO l will feel at liberty Ia kick
on 1t when things 20 wrong"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
Qualified.

! cannot be your patron saint.
But | would be a winner
If any time you ever need
A patron sinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

People vino are afraid Of their shad-
ows usually cast such small ones too.
True, every man Is contrary. but
who should be II not the men!
II you insist on roasting every body.
don't he surprised II you find 1t hard 10
pay your fuel bill.
Blessed are they who want nothing,
for they are due 20 get lots Of IL.
Some people are SO fond OF original
Ity that they borrow their neighbors'
when they run short of their own.
A pup is often as expensive as q
child and likely 10 be better pred.
When the best isn't good enough for
sou. you are likely 10 get the worst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
( HurrlOr and
} Philosophy
4 - DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Generally the thing that you most
want comes to you just when you
don't want 1t.
Don't criticise. 1t might set disa.
greeable precedent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

The average woman will put her
foot down on the stocking tax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

How quiet it is since he sailed
away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

You all know now what is
meant by revision of the tariff by its
friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

poor carpenter has married a
rich heiress. This is on the square
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
Up to Expectations.

Up to EXPECTATIONS.
"Whose picture is thatf"
"a brilliant American girl who mar.
ried a duke"
"Is that true story or fairT sa:e1"
mo; it is from real life. They were
truly married and lived unhappy ever
after"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

AL idle rumnr
is som ething
that everybody
seems to Lave
room for.
f v cry dollar
that q man mas
ella morS for an-
other OF its Kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
Should Be Suppressed.

The earthquake is q gambler.
Take notice OF its little plot.
1t comes around and jars the grouno
And shakes you for your house and ioS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
In the Wrona Place,

He built an irrigation ditch.
But all his efforts were IN vain.
No floods came down TO make him, rich
Though he had water on the brain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS-Daily 10 cents per week
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
gI1EH1EB
tI1APEsl Hss9s lcogkcILs
Friday, March &c, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

Blessed are they who want nothing,
for they are due 20 get lots of II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
Something Good.

Something Good.
"How is your son getting onT"
"Fine," replied the old lady. HE
was elected to congress this spring."
But there were no congressiona,
elections in the spring"
well. maybe 1t was president"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
EtNtsfpne

Its patrons have been planted there.
The jail is where they stay.
For. though they kick about the fare,
They do not go away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26
Coed Advice.

YSAr- iOoSr IKE 70 rAlk1
a eOUT NESeIG eOr ir1
L lawfully GLAD TO Meet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-26

People VINO are afraid Of their shad-
ows usually cast such small ones too.