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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
What He Thinks Now.

Quincy Journal; According to an
editorial in the current number of the
Fulton County Democrat. George
Cooke, now supreme court judge. told
the editor, w. H. Davidson, he believed
the present local option law to be Goa
stitutional. Following is the editors
version of that conversation:
Editor = Under no n consideration
could | support for a judicial position.
for states attorney or member of the
legislature, any man not heartily n
sympathy with the local option law. y
Mr.. Cooke-''I honor you for your
trankness and am glad to state my
position. AS a member of the Asa
general assembly l voted against the
local option law then before that body
on the sole ground that l regarded It
unconstitutional Had l been a men,
Der of the last general assembly |
should have heartily supported the
present local option law because it is
not only constitutional but thoroughly
democratic in principle"
Sill the editor of the Democrat
makes no apology for turning against
Cooke the last week of the campaign,
having been satisfied that Cooke at
that time was lined up with the d.
reputables of the state legislature TO
make the law unconstitutional, and
because he had SO often appeared s
the defender in court of violators nf
the dram shop law.-Galesburg Repub-
lican-Register.
We think that it is generally under
stood, wherever Brother William is
web known, that his newspaper is a
battery for the republican
party, and that it will be turned loose
on the democratic party whenever the
republicans think ii will work the
most damage. But Brother Davidson
has worked this game so long that his
paper has lost its influence. so that
those best Informed in regard to the
local situation in Fulton county would
as soon have Brother Williams paler
against them as for them
A newspaper cannot play fast AMI
loose in matters of principle and re-
tain public respect. 1t takes a long
time to establish a good character for
a newspaper-and that good character
can be dissipated in little while.
Brother William has turned his mask
ed battery on one thing and another
so often. and so erratically that those
who are informed about it no longer
stand in the least fear of it.
A newspaper, to have influence,
must stand for something. 1t has got
to be Something more than a weather
vane or masked battery. to be us 81 |
against it's pretended friends whenever
the enemy sees fit to furnish it with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
It's a Top Notcher poer.r

Great deeds compel regard. The
world crowns its doors. That's why
the American people have crowned DR..
Kings New Discovery the king of
throat and lung remedies. Every atom
is a health force. IL kills germs, and
colds. and la grippe vanish. 1t heals
cough-racked membranes and cough
ing stops. Sore. infamed bronchial
tubes and lungs are cured and hemor-
Thages cease. DR.. George More, Black
Jack, N c.. writes 1T cured me If
lung trouble, pronounced hopeless by
all doctors" so c, $1.00. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
FIELD OF LITERATURE
Preserving Street Trees.

The care and preservation of street
trees is discussed in an illustrated ar
ticie appearing in the November mum.
Der of Popular Mechanics. It says:
The sources OF injury are undoubt-
Cdly more numerous in the cities and
large towns than along village streets
and country roads. Nevertheless. the
increasing number of overhead electric
wires in the latter thoroughfares is re-
sulting in much serious damage. Il
Illuminating gas escaping into the soil
is also a source of injury.
THE piling of brick, lumber and
stone slabs close against the trunk of
a tree may cause injuries which VIII
allow decay to enter at that point
Tying guy wires for the purpose Of
supporting deTricks or telephone poles
is common practice which will cause
injury unless properly done. How 70
care for the tree in all such cases is
explained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
HORSE AND BUGGY
OVER EMBAN X m ENT
Intoxicated Driver Goes Along, But
Is Not Hurt>-Police Called to
Extract Them.

The police received a call last even
ing about 1880 to the effect that a
horse and buggy had been driven off
the street at Twenty-third street be-
tween Tenth and Eleventh avenues
into a lot which lies several feet be-
low the paving and that the driver
who was intoxicated was IN danger OF
being killed by the horse and the rig
which had turned over on him. The
officers who were sent to the scene
of the accident removed the harness
from the horse and soon had the
wreck cleared up. Neither the horse
nor the driver was hurt by the fall
from the pavement and the buggy was
only slightly damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Rural JOYS.

To leaf around The county fair
And all the wonders see
That arc Enclosed within the grounds
Is good enough for me.
To marvel at the pumpkin crop
That proudly does its stunt.
To pat prize porkers on the head
And listen 20 them grUnt. f.
See coming slowly down the way
And walking hand in hand
The country swan and his best girl
While listening. 70 the band
They reck not of the multitude
That views them with a grin
AS up and down the grounds they stroll
And calmly take things in.
The trottins race at last is called;
The judges are on hand:
Important as "A load of hay.
They look down from the stand.
Hot sports are scattered all about
And having such time.
And some are betting on the race
As much as half a dime.
And in the pens the fancy stock
Their ribbons proudly wave
And show how cows of gentle breed
On fair days should behave.
The bankers with their merry noise
Fill up the hazy air.
And there is color. life and Joy
Around the county fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

Mr.. Kendall, building a bonfire on
the back lot. grumbled, What's the
use?"
Mrs. Kendall came to the kitchen
door. well, don't see how we can
help taking her in
"One more mouth TO feed" said Mr..
Kendall as he piled boxes and papers
on the flames.
We'll. l tod her," said Mrs. Ken
dali anxioIsly. that she'd have to
take pot luck. and that you always had
your chop or egg for breakfast be-
cause you worked SO hard. and that
the children ana | ate the lcftOvcrs
and she said that WAS ali right-that
she'd eat the leftoyers too
"Humph:' said Mr.. Kendall. Shell
get tired OF that"
But she didn't get tired of it, She
ate hash and warmed over potatoes
and fried bread and mysterious Gu
linary resurrections ana said to Mrs
Kendall smiiasly, Everything tastes
so good"
I'm glad you think so. Miss Mill
cent" Sarah Kendall said. You al
ways have had everything so much
nicer that am almost ashamed to put
these things before you"
Millicent looked thoughtful. She
couldn't tell Sarah the story of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
SMOOTH BURGLAR
Trapped in the Home of c. S.
Kerns, Moline, He Talks
His Way Out.
MISTAKE I'M HOUSE, He SAID
Claimed to Have Lately Rented
Room in Neighborhood-Sho
Holdness in His Work.

C. +. Kerns had a mysterious Wis
itor at his home, Twenty-eighth street
and Sixth avenue, Moline, last eve
ming at 8 O'Clock. Mr.. Kerns and
his son, Charles, were in the sitting
room. The other members of the
family, including Mrs. Kerns and her
daughter, and Arthur, the son, were
away for the evening.
The front door was heard to open
and the footsteps on the stairway
leading to the second floor. Charles
Kerns called to know if it was his
brother, Arthur. The answer was
that it was he. Mr. Kerns, the father.
remarked that it was not like Ar
thurs voice. lie stepped into the
hall and turned on the light.
In Wrong House, lie Claimed.
As he did so he looked into the
face of a well dressed stranger. The
latter lad turned and was evidently
making for the door. He was well
dressed and refined in appearance,
and belied his profession, if it is
that of housebreaker. He was pro-
fuse in his apologies. claiming that
he had gotten in the wrong house
ne Sdlu he was recent ARRIVAL III
the city and had just rented room
at the home of William Giles, two
blocks away.
Giles Never saw Him.
Mr.. Kerns believed him and he
was allowed to depart. Today MIR
kernss saw Mr.. Giles. The latter
said ne did not keep roomers and
never saw the man whom Mr. Eerns
described. Mr.. Kerns is now, salts
fed that his visitor was a high class
burglar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

So Il happened that mysterious pack
ages began to appear 1T the Kendall
mansion. One week it would be lit
tie pig ready for roasting, the next a
les of lamb with green's. Again it
was basket OF groceries. bucket of
oysters. and on Thanksgiving appeared
n turkey.
"There," Sarah said triumphantly as
she showed the turkey TO Amos, you
can't complain now that you've got too
many TO feed"
ITS no credit to her." Amos grum-
bled. that we get the things"
We'll. III bet & is" Sarah said.
"Some of her old riends are probably
doing for her that way. They don't
want to hurt her pride by offering it
openly"
But If the Kendalls had observed
closely they would have seen that Miss
MilIicent rarely partook of the luxuries
that graced their table. TO her sensi-
tive soul it was blood money that she
had taken for John Tremont's ring.
But Amos ate and Dragged to his
neighbors. 1--WE had spring lamb yes
terday." or Not many people can eat
stra " berries at this season"
Miss Millicent spent recklessly. She
wanted TO make Amos good natured.
and she had found way.
But she was not happy. The posses
sion OF the ring had seemed to bind
her TO her old lover. She did not know
where ne was. whether living or dead.
but he had seemed to be In her life
until she had sold his ring.
Daily she went to the little jev-~l
shop and looked I'm the window where
the ring was displayed. Inside the
golden circle were the words ITO Dear
est" She wondered if some other
scription secondhand.
One day as she stood. little fragile
figure with faded curls falling in old
fashioned style over her thin, white
checks. man stopped beside her.
''AIillicent," he said softly.
She flashed up at him a startled
glance. ''Oh. John, John" she gasped.
Il had to sell it,
"Sell what:"
"My ring-the ring you gave me-"
1t all came out then-her story Of
poverty. his story of work ard ac-
quirement Of wealth in the far west.
"And L guess I'm good enough to
take care of you now. Millie," he said
triumphantly as he finished.
But I'm such a poor little old
thing she faltered.
DON'T he said quickly. you are
young 10 me, and what's forty-ive?
Why. we've a long, long life ahead of
us yet. dearest"
And with that he went in and pur-
chased another ring and also one Of
plain gold. and in the morning they
were married, with Sarah Kendall for
matron of honor.
After that the Kendalls lived on
wave of prosperity, for John fremont
never forgot Sarah's kindness to MILL
cent.
And whenever Amos Kendall grum-
bled about his work or worries Sarah
always stopped him. "You just re-
member how you used to fuss about
Miss Millie." she would tell him, land
all the time she was an angel I'M
aWares"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

rigid economy that she had practiced
during the last years of her residence
in the old home. She couldn't tell how
coed the hot. substantial food tasted
after the months of cold bread and
coffee; of how Mrs. Kendall's savory
Irish stews ard ham and cabbage
made her feel as If she had Toasted
royalty when contrasted to the butter
less bread and meatlesS hashes on
which she had dined for over Il year
To be sure. there had been cut glass
ard silver on the table. But these Miss
Millicents mother would never have
allowed sold, so that the two lonely
women. the last cent of their income
swallowed up by bad Investments. had
sewed little fer intimate friends who
would not tell. and had thus managed
to keep up the appearance of gentility.
But when old Mrs. Estabrook died ii
all had to come out. Everybody in
Twining Town knew at last that Miss
Millicent. whose family had for gener-
ations lorded it over the surrounding
country. was left without penny and
except for the Kindness of her old
servant. Sarah Kendall, would have
had to he dependent upon the charity
of the town
Miss Millicent bore her misfortunes
with seeming calmness. 1t was So
good to he filled once more with food.
TO sit by Sarah's warm Preside in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
The New Commission.

Lawrence Y. Sherman, president OF
the board of administration OF the 81
institutions of the state of Illinois,
has given set of maxims which the
board will follow which have a ring
which is indeed pleasant to the people
of Illinois. II the board carries out
the high resolves which Mr.. Sherman
says it has in mind, the wisdom of the
establishment of the commission viii
not be questioned. In an address at
Peoria Monday evening the former
lieutenant governor enunciated the
following as the policies which will be
carried out by the governing board;
That the administration of the char
liable institutions will be divorced a5-
solutely from politics.
That state civil service rules will
be rigidly enforced.
That salaries of employees of the in
stitutions will be increased only when
greater efficiency will result
That expenditures will be kept with
In appropriations, and as a conse-
quence no extensive branching out
may be expected at present
That the new board expects to make
good, but if it does not will court criti.
cism
1t is refreshing to hear these prin,
ciples enuneiated by the head of the
new commission. The fact that Mr..
Sherman is politician and that poll
tics has been his life's profession does
not detract from the significance of the
utterances. Lawrence Sherman has
never been afraid to speak his mind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Rheumat,sm CURED In "a Hour,.

T. ]. Blackmore of Haller & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since | procured bottle of Dr..
got me out of the house in "a hours.
/ took to my bed with rheumatism
nine months ago and DR.. Detchon's
Relief for Rheumatism is the only
medicine that did me any good.
had five of the best physicians in the
city, hut 1 received very little relief
from them. l know DR.. Detchon's Re.
lief for rheumatism to be what it is
represented and take pleasure in rec
ommending it to other poor sufferers. "
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue. Rock Island: Gust Schlegel &
Son, go West Second street, Daven-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
PELLAGRA IS EXPLAINED
Mississippi Valley Doctors Declare IL
Is Due To Musty Corn.

st. Louis, Oct. 15.-Pellagra was
the leNsing subject of discussion at
the concluding days session of the
Mississippi Valley Medical associa-
ton.
The disease was declared to be due
to poison in meal made from musty
or widowed corn, due to shipping it
lefore it had properly dried.
The following officers were elect
ed: Frank p. Norbury, Kankakee, ILL.,,
president; G. w. Gale, Jr., st. Louis,
and William V. Laws, Hot Springs,
Ark, vice presidents; Henry E. Tuley
Louisville, secretary; S. c. Stanton,
Chicago, treasurer. The next con-
vention will be held in Detroit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

Inasmuch as the ordinary man
knows no more than rabbit about
the north pole, and the more he reads
Cook and Pearys statements, the more
befuddled he gets, it is useless to
either accept or reject the stories.
Any one who defends Cook does 50
without reasonable evidence and sim
ply because he thinks the doctor tells
the truth The only proper way is 10
preserve a neutral attitude until the
experts and scientific societies have
made proper investigation and report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Pleasant WAYS for Summer DAYS.

Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley double
track route. Chicago to New York via
Niagara Falls; Grand Trunk-Central
Vermont-Boston & Main route from
Chicago to Boston and the Grand
Trunk railway system to Montreal.
Quebec and Portland. Double track
from Chicago to Montreal.
For particulars of special low round
trip summer fares. descriptive litera-
iuhe, etc. apply to w. S. Cookson, A
9. P. A, 1876 Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

nor has he ever failed to act upon his
honest convictions. The present is no
Tune to commend or criticise, the board
which is to have the difficult ana re-
sponsi5le task of governing the state
institutions OF Illinois. If the precepta
which it's president has laid down are
followed, the board need not fear the
nature OF the criticism which its adj
ADMINISTRATION will incur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
&BANDoNS STAMP SALE
Visiting Nurse Association Gives the
Right of Way to Red Cross Society.

The executice committee of the
Rock Island Visiting Nurse associa-
tion has decided to abandon the
stamp sale that it had planned to
carry on during the holiday season
in Difference to the Red Cross So
cIety activities of the same character
to be conducted at that time. The
Red Cross campaign will extend
throughout the country. and being
the wish of the local association to
encourage rather than conflict with
the work of this splendid institution,
il will not proceed with its program
as originally laid out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

st. Louis papers are engaged in pub
fishing high colored letters of praise
and delight from all the mayors who
were entertained there during the
late celebration. Tnasmuch as they
were wined and dined and given the
freedom of the city with everything
free on the side, this is a very easy
way to discharge their obligations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Watching the Stars.

"what is Chol!ey doing for alnuse-
ment now?"
Taken up amateur astronomy.
think"
What makes you think that?'
well. he has an office with a plate
glass window that looks right across
10 where the chorus ladies congregate."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH

TT Is a matter of regret with as
when we can't pay our bills but
hard hearted debtors don't rake the
least notice of our polite concern.
An accomplished hired girl can break
dishes or hearts with equal facility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
She Didn't Like II.

Papa says Pm not old enough to
marry"
have liked it if somebody had asked
him to wait about marrying until be
was long past thirty"
'.Sirv' .t...
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

Senator Beveridge says The political
bosses do not like him and he ism
showing any affection for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Fooled.

81 started out this morning TO look
for an honest dollar"
Are you still lookingT'
mo. found a substitute that an
expert couldn't tell from the real thing
If they were side by side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
WELL
NfEAL-
Distance lends
enchant ment 10
even a comet.

1t IS hard To understand bow any.
body can elect TO be III when he can
get his picture in the paper by being
cured and writing testimonial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

They're going to- have a million dot
lar home in PittsbuIg for grand Opera.
1t is safe bet that Only Wagner
music will be given. s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

doc" Jameson is TO spend the re-
mainder OF his life on fruit farm. FTe
knows how to shake the plum tree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Preeaution.

In going to Niagara
To pat its lovely main
Don't get too near the water,
Or you may miss your train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
CouIdn't HeIp HimseIF.

"They say he Is awfully IN love with
her"
II don't see how he can be. she is so
unattractiveF
"But you forget
"WhatE'
'That she is so determined"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Hasn't ANY.

'srhat picture lacks atmosphere"
''Sure Itis a painting OF the moon,
and the scientists tell us it has no at
mosphere."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Usually Irresistible.

Ella-The paper tells Of woman be-
fng arrested for resisting an officer.
Stella-I don't see how anybody could
resist a man in uniform
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

Judge Anderson evidently believes
that the man in Africa once lost his
head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

He is a great man who accepts the
lemons that Fate passes out to him
and uses them to start a lemonade
stand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

The Chicago Tribune finds it hard
work to shout for reform and com
mend Busse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
He KnnM.

Clerk-Here, boy, that half dollar is
no good.
Boy-It is too. I guess 1 ought TO
know. My own father made 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
So Unreasonable.

Jacks furious at me-"
whats the troubleT'
Because I didn't keep what 1 gave
him"
How unjustl What was it,"
MY promise" -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

Many Of the objectionable features
TO being rich might be eliminated by
removing the poor from the face OF
the globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Stretch Of the Imaoinatior.

81 suppose he is still building cas-
ties in Spain"
NO: he is getting a little closer to
home"
What now?"
Rubber plantations in Mexico"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Sympathetic.

"Your chauffeur is exceedingly care
full. Was be ever in an accidentr
Yes; some one ran over him once
and he knows how it feels"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

The majority OF
mankind ould
restrain their joy
by a herculean
effort if til ey
were TO find an
increase in the
pay envelope GU
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

Marriage may be failure. but when
it comes to alimony following suit it's
the limit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
TIE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill. IEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

Boost the belt line.