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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
Not an Issue in judicial Election

| wv ut ISSUE III a OutfiNhsti
In "A desperate but vain effort aft ar
all others have failed, TO detract pub
lie attention from the main issue in
the pending judicial electiOn-that Of
a strict maintenance of the hi bipartisan
standard of the supreme court of Hi
nOis. which has existed mbroken for
20 years-the liquor question has as
a last resort been dragged into the
campaign. II is just such move as
might be expected to be evolved I'll
the brain of Senator o. F. Berry, who
has managed so far in his own political
campaigns TO gain the approval of both
sides of the local option question with
out letting one side know what the
other was doing. This is precisely
what is now being undertdkcn-wor il-
ing both ends against tie middle.
The proceeding is bringing exactly
the reward to the perpetrators that It
deserves. 1t is operating as a root
back. An argument on either side Of
such 4 proposition in judicial cam
paign is 50 out of place that it is en-
titled to no consideration whatever.
neither Mr. Cooke nor Mir. Mcclure
has expressed his own views ON the
subject. and neither should be required
to. Both are supposed To bC honest
men. AMI both should have the credit
of being honest men. Hence what the
personal opinions that either might have
ION question of public policy would
cut no figure where point of Law
should De raised for the supreme court
to act upon. The force OF this IoSlc
has been shown in the action of the
supreme court as at present composed,
and as it was composed at the tine
of the rulings when the constitutions
ality of the local option legislation
came before il. Ii was charged al
that time by some that there were
members of the tribunal who wet2
personally opposed to the principle Il
local option, and yet when The queS
ton came up on the legality of tho
enactment it was sustained without 4
dissenting voice. And this has been
the record of ali liquor legislation b.
fore the supreme court i'll Illinois.
Such a proposition has no place in
campaign where candidates, both
conceded TO be honorable men are OF
posing each other for judicial office.
Were the election for lawmakers i
would be different than where il is for
men of judicial minds to interpret tn
law. based on knowledge OF the
IS Of law and the constitution.
Beyond this the local option ques-
ton has been disposed of 50 far as tie
supreme court is concerned. and tha
agencies that arc now seeking TO in
ject it into a campaign where it has
no place are only damaging themselves
and inviting deserved rCbUlie.
The issue is a bipartisan benca
evincinG a spirit of non-partisanship.
not because politics affects law que5-
tons. but because the policy of Illinois
is to show respect for the minority III
all its important bodies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
About Heroes.

1t Is said that 10 man is a hero IN
| the eyes Of Ills valet. But that isn't
strange. since 10 real. genuine hero
has a valet
When we speak of the stuff heroes
are made Of we do not speak of stuff
as designating great roll of money in
the bank or in his pocket nor yet of
the thick padding carefully put in his
clothes by a fashionable tailor.
The hero IS Il man walking along the
street with his hands in his pockets
wondering where his next meal will
come from. Suddenly runway horse
dashes by. In the buggy that sways
from side 10 side and threatens every
moment to topple over sits the only
daughter of a bank president. Death
seems TO stare her I'm the face. Is there
no one to save her? Is it possible that
one so young. so fair and with so much
money to spend must meet an untime-
~ end?
Here is where the hero comes in.
Darling ont from the sidewalk. he
seizcs the horse by the bride and with
almost superhuman strength brings
the wild animal to sudden halt aud
saves the girl. Her father rushes mp.
My brave man. what can | do for
you? You have saved my daughters
life" Then he gives him quarter,
while the girl gives him a smile. It
used to he that the hero married the
girl. but that isn't considered good
| form any more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

in this campaign and which could not
be issues.
So the report has been industriously
is prohibitionist.
The report has been circulated in
the dry" districts that Mr.. Cooke is
allied with the liquor dealers
In order 10 lend color TO the report
circulated in the dry" districts, West,
with that subtlety characteristic of the
professional politician, approached
James X. Shields of Chicago, super
intendent of the Anti-Saloon league.
Shields. acting on his own authority,
after he had been approached by West.
issued a letter containing absurd
charges against Mr.. Cooke.
1t is needless to say that the repub.
lican newspapers have cheerfully pub
lished Shields letter whose special
purpose was to affect--the dry dis
tricts.
This political trick of Roy West will
fail. as all his other efforts have failed.
Local option is not and could not be
an issue in this judicial campaign The
local option law was enacted over two
years ago and the supreme court has
held the law to be constitutional
That law Will remain unchanged. un-
less changed by the legislature, re
2ardlcss of Mr.. Cooke or Mr. Mcclure.
OF course, no one knows this better
than Roy o. West.
West is simply having the Shields
letter circulated in the hope of divert
ing the attention of voters from the
real issues of the campaign.
But neither falsehoods in dry dis
tricts nor falsehoOds in wet districts
will hurt George A. Cooke.
The people know Mr.. Cooke. and
they know the issues in this campaign.
and on those issues MI Cooke will be
elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

1t was just little village street
show-a shabby, gray haired ventriio-
quist sitting between two blank faced
dolls that turned their heads and jerk
ed their wide mouths ard cracked
stale jokes for The cdiGcation OF the
crowd that had gathered.
When the program was finished the
old man passed around some thin
pamphlets.
only Il dime" he cacklcd. "Just
one dime to learn how to make the
dolls talk"
only one dimc"' echoed the woolIy
haired doll. which lay Imply on top
of a small trunk.
Ten cents" murmurcd Irish Paddy
from within the trunk.
But i'll spite of much spirited diI-
Iogue only five books were sold. Then
as the crowd drirted away the little
man packed his silent dolls into the
trunk. swung it by strap over his
shoulder and tramped down the vii
lage street.
He turned in at little store on the
very edge of town. 1t was remark
ably neat little store, ana at the back
was table with clean white cloth.
The old man asked for rolls ana milk,
which he ate ut the table. He also
bought can of SardincS. some crack
crs and cheese TO take away with him.
When he had paid for these there was
no more money in his old pocketbook,
but he smiled TO himself happily rs he
ate his lunch and listened to the talk
of the fresh faced little woman in
charge and of the ncighbor who had
run in for Il moment.
when are YOU going TO marry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
The Argus Daily Short Story
Tie Ventriloqui5t-By Temple Bailey.
Copyrighted, 1909. by Associated Literary Press

George tuc nci@nUor TCascd.
The fresh faced woman bluShed. 81
shall never marry again. Henry was
such u good husband"
"Ycu can't live on memories of good
ness, said the uci%hbor bluutIy.
No the little woman agreed. but
Horny would tuyn i'll his grave if
should look at anybody else"
Huh" the ncighbor shifted. 81
guess you've looked all right"
Agdin the widow bIushcd. Il can't
help it if George Will come here" she
said.
You'd better take him or let him
GO
Il know. l believe l could like him,
but IIeury-oh Mrs. Perkins. Henry
would come back ana haunt me if l
married George Mills
"Fidd'CSticks" said the incrcdulouS
Mrs. Perkins. AS if I'd let Il thing
like that come between me and happi-
ness"
"WoIl. Henry was jealous, and he
used 10 say. Mary. if you ever marry
anybody else I'll come and haunt
YOU"
Henry ought To get over such things
wheu hes been in heaven as long as
this"
DO YOU think so:'' the widow ques-
toned wiStfuDy. 1T seems as if Hen
~ would always be just Henry even
in heaven"
The ucighbor nodded That's so.
Horny was certainly ser i'm his w:rysr
'.YCu see. that's what I'm afraid Of -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
Predicted McCiurc's Defeat at Start.

The day following the nomination of
Mr.. Mcclure for supreme court judge
by the Bcrry-Dencen committee, the
Chicago Examiner made this predic-
ton:
The new candidate. Mcclure, was
one of those who mixed III the dead
lock convention, and is rated as a De
neen man. His brother. James f. Nc
Clure. is one of the governors APP
pointecs. being commissioner of the
Chester penitentiary. The selection of
Mcclure is therefore regarded by the
politicians as a triumph for the gov
ernor over the Lorimer forces.
The politicians. however, think th2
final oNtcome of the fight is likely to
be defeat for the governor, through
Mcclure. at the polls. The Lorimer
adherents are out openly against any
republican candidate, and Mcclure has
only 20 days in which to make his cam
paign. while his opponent, George y.
Cooke. has already been canvassinS
the district for five weeks"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
( HuTT1Or and
} Philosophy
\ ny DUNCAN m. SMITH
THE EYE THAT NEVER SLEEPS

DEHOLD the great detective
II Detecting night and day.
Look up the points defective.
Explaining them away.
Glance with an eye impartial
On every battling case
And find the facts to marshal
And put in proper place.
Not like a very lubber
Who'd make a big display,
He walks around on rubber
And slyly fades away.
a beard OF length and splendOr,
A credit to his star.
He wears just like n fender
That runs before the car.
That beard that looks imposing
Gives an impressive air.
But don't get gray supposing
That nature put II there.
It's meant the CROOKS to worry
Who just will not behave,
And when he's i'm a hurry
He gets a lightning shave.
a cheerful occupation
is that detecting line.
And nothing In the nation
Can match IL. / oplne.
For. though he may not capture
The all important one.
Just in the Job are rapture
And loads and loads of fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
M. w. A. AND r. N. A.
JOIN THE LEAGt {

Omaha, Ncb., Sept. 23.-At the
convention of officers of the Associat-
ed Fraternities yesterday the Modern
Woodmeu and Royal NeighbOrs were
admitted. Officers were elected as
follows:
President-E. w. Donovan, De
troit
Vice president-W f. Davy, Des
MCineS.
arytreasurer- c. II. Robin
son. Chicago.
The federal government was crit
icised for spending millions of dol
lars annually on animal and plant
health and doing nothing to improve
tho health conditions of the people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
Will Not Hurt Cooke.

When Roy o: West Dcueen's bosom
friend. chairman of the republican
state committee, chairman OF the Cook
county board of review. and attorney
for over 200 Chicago corporations,
agreed To use all his influence in aid
OF Milton's McClure's candidacy. West
realized that the cause was a desperate
one
Clearly realizing Mr.. Cooke.
strength with the people. West felt
that his sole hope lay in double dealing
and in placing Mr. Cooke in false
position ON matters that are not issues
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

esteemed local contemporary ad.
es the mild argument in support
he theory that Mcclure should 80
ed 10 the supreme court over
re, that he (McClure) was not nom
I'd Ill an out of the way part OF
district. In view of the fact that
,e was nominated unanimously By
ly called convention held at Nor-
III. in the center of the district.
hat Mcclure was decided upon at a
ct conference held at the call of the
y machine at Burlington. Iowa,
later confirmed by d committee
at Quincy. located in the further
corner of the district. the poiue
an esteemed local contemporary
S to make it somewhat difficult
iScernment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

n Interesting circumstance about
new governor of Minnesota is
his name originally was Olson,
there were in MankatO half Il
IN or more Adolph OlsOns. and
! result many instances of con-
pm of identity occurred. Not the
t of these being errors in the de-
~ of important mail. So when
future state official was married
4sked the court to permit him to
4 the name of his wife, a petition
was granted. and since then he
been Adolph o. Eberhart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

Java Times, is obtained from the SOFA
bean, member of the leShminous
family of plants. and a popular article
of food among the poorer classes of
Chinese and Japanese. In making the
vegetable milk the beans are first
softened by soaking and boiled III wa
ter.
The resultant liquor is exactly sim
liar TO cows milk i'll appearance, but is
entirely different in its composition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

Shall Chicagn Doll Anp

hat is the use for the voters OF
ois to keep bothering about cleo
), anyway-when Chicago is sc
Gus to take all the trouble?
ne Legislative Voters league. the
Saloon league and the various 9th
siagues and newspapers of Chicago
not only willing, but anxious, to
sthe voters of Illinois how to cast
q ballots on any and all questions.
aink of the saving in gray matter
ae voters of Illinois if they would
alet the various leagues and news
RS of Chicago run the whole pO-
IL concern.
tder such a plan, all in the world
lthe people of Illinois would have
D would be to read the various
'ers' written by the respective die
IS of the various leagues, then GU
md mail the printed ballots.
e voters of Illinois could do their
e Fart with a postage stamp.
/ be sure, there are a lot Of voters
linois who resent the dicUatiOn of
ago in the affairs of Illinois.
lese resentfui citizens suggest that
ago might do well to clean up her
filth. instead of trying to boss the
IS OF Illinois
t Chicago regards these critics
sscorn.
bat. in the estimation of Chicago.
lit matter if the criminal and inn
Il record of the city of Chicago is
pf the infamies OF the age. if that
7 boss and her leagues and news.
rs could only dictate TO the peo-
4 Illinois how they should vote?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

Epart from the gloom that over
hows the state of Minnesota as
result of the untimely death of
Beloved governor, there iSIlikely
follow a political upheaval Cow
pr Johnson was as is known a
Iocrat, while his successor, Gov
|Dr Eberhart, is a republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

I Charles. Mo. is just as old as ST.
Is, which city is making big to do
I the coming celebration of its
h anniversary. St. Charles is also
ming great things next month.
re is a spicy controversy OH among
Missouri press as to which city is
ly the older and which first thought
aving a celebration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
Daps' Substitute for the Cow.

Ie Japanese have discovered a
b substitute for the milch COW in
form of a tiny bean The juice.
b is extracted by a special pro-
from the bean. is said to be an eX-
bit vegetable milk. the properties
hich render it highly suitable for
n tropical countries.
be preparation, according to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

Plat little squirt of unfavorable
Lther we have been having was
equinoctial disturbance right in
k but which came a week late
year and hit the Rock Island
POSITION between the eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

"And you don't like TO work. young
man."
Not much"
cit is a shame. When 7 was youf
age dearly loved my work
What kind OF treatment did you
have TO take for itT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
Growing Younger.

"Think flying will bc general in our
time. or will we have to leave that TO
our children"
Never fear but what we will be the
rising generation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
OF Course n Dos.

He who tights and runs away
May not a hero be.
But fine he doesn't have 10 pay.
And Jnat helps. don't you see.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

Re you surprised that the bankers
Fention IN Chicago did no, show
least signs of being in favor u
tai saving banks?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
THE ARGUS.

Eublished Daily and Weekly at 1924
bind avenue. Rock Island, ILL., TEn-
kd at the pOstaflice as sccond-class
fter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
Poor Way.

He gave her the cold shoulder
For a smile.
He thought that would hold her
For awhile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

How did you like the show:"
"Rottcn."
But saw you laughing
81 had 10 get my moneys worth.
didn't -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

Not a minute should be lost when
chill shows symptoms Of Group.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hOarse,
or even after the croupy cough APP
pears. will prevent the attack. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
Charges For ~.

'Who is your frieud?"
MY dentist"
Pine looking man"
He gives me q pain"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A hypocrite is any person who Is try
ing to make n good impression.
Maybe we could forgive our enemies
If they would die and leave VS. money.
Int some OF us wouldn't be willing to
guarantee it.
A run OF good luck will do more to
make sick man well than dozen
doctors can prevent.
One mi=ht think that lot Of people
are greatly enamOred of trouble to
judge 10y the way that they conduct
themselves.
The more man does for a dollar
the fewer of thcIa he gets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

pine great men are missing 4
bsant ride with the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

bafS should send word to have
k qtlarantined until he gets there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

las one Cook spoiled the Peary
IA?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

10 cents per week.
ekly, 81 per year in advance.
IN communications of argumentative
|ractcr. political or religious, must
lie real name attached for publica-
/. No such articles will be printed
!. fictitious signatures.
|Dship in Rock Island county.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-11

n was noised about at Etah that prep1'
rations were In progress TO try tor Tue
mole most OF the men on board tue
Yacht volunteered TO serve.
Captain Bartlett, skipper of me Jonn
r. Bradley. said that he also wou'd
like TO stay; but. If compelled to re-
turn. he required at least n cook ana
an engineer to take the yacht back To
Newfoundland.
The situation was eaSed when tne
captain was told that but one man WAS
wanted. No group of white men could
possibly ma:yh the Eskimo IN his own
element. The willing hands of a tribe
of $50 people were AT my disposal
More help was not required.
But a companion and a general over
seer was in demand for this post.
Rudolph Francke was selected. An
nootok was to be the base of opera
tions.
But there is no harbor near this VII
lage to facilitate rapid landing OF
supplies. and to hasten the departure
of the yacht on her bomeward run
everything for the polar campaign was
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-11
THERMOME ETERS.
Testing Processes at the National
Weather Bureau.

Each day at the weather bureau in
Washington the thermometers received
from various manufacturers through
out the country are put through the
test of standardizing them.
The various processes through which
the bulbs pass before they are labeled
accurate" are easy, inasmuch as there
IL practically little scientific work at
tached to the test. When Il thermom-
eter is first handed to the man in the
testing room It is dipped into Il vat
SLED with compound far below the
freezing point. 1t is thrust in at the
point where it happens to be at the
time and worked up and down until
the degree of the compound is reached.
Having then recorded the lowest tenn
perature. the process Of testing for the
highest is begun. This is just as sim
pie as testing for the low temperature.
The bulb is dipped into a vat of water,
FIRST at 60 degrees. Then it is worked
gradually until 1870 degrees is reached
II the mercury in the bulb will indi-
NotS lev uORiVVS tllCl ltSAlllS 10 ull-
necessary, because that is tolerably
warm temperature and one seldom ii
ever reached by natural heat.
A thermometer the bulb of which
contains mercury will not register
lower than 2S degrees below zero-that
Is, mercury will freeze at that point
In this country very little use is
found for thermometers showing more
than % degrees below zero. but in the
far north they are of course necessary
Such instruments, however. contain
spirits in the bulbs instead of mer
eury. but even this fluid becomes slug
gish when 40 or 30 below zero is re
corded, and it will seldom show GO be
low.-Hsrper's Weekly.
Wallowa County chieftain. [volume] (Enterprise, Or.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-11
Supplies Taken by pr. Cook.


Following is the complete list of the
supplies provided from John K. Brad
ley's yacht for the polar dash of Dr
Frederick A. Cook
Eleven cases of four twenty cases
cornmeal, six barrels cornmeal, thirty.
nine cases biscuits, twelve barrels bis
cults, four cases rice.
One case smoked corned beef. four
cases pork and beans. eight cases ham
five cases bacon, fifteen cases pemmi
can, one case beef tongue, two cases
Goldfish.
One case peas. sixteen cases beans
two cases potatoes.
Twenty-one cases sugar, six cases
tea. ten cases coffee.
-Four cases milk, one case eating but.
ter. one tub butter for cooking, one
tub lard.
one case soups, one case catchup one
case pepper. spices, horseradish. etc.
one case vinegar, pickles. mustard. etc
one case assorted jams and fruits.
one case strawberry Jrice for drink.
ing, one case salt, one exse raisins and
currants. one case mapta sirup one
case dried peaches.
Nine cases tobacco. one case wash.
Ing and baking powder.
Seven cases matches, seventeen cases
coal oil. lis gallons alcohol. one case
candles, llS bags coal. four s,oro.,
two alcohol stoves. lamps.
One canvas boat, one case rieos
1000 rounds ammunition. one Win.
chester rifle, 1000 rounds ammun;rion
one thermos bottle.
Two pairs shoes. complete cool,i,o
outnt' hickory wood for fifteen sIeds
iron. copper. nails and screws
beuulng. sleeping bags. one silk tent
one box tools for ironwork ono hov
carpenters tools. one pair fieIdrlassas
one camera. with plates.
Two dories with oars. one do,o,
panes of glass for windows. dftv foo,
Stovepipe. three chairs.
Twelve fox traps. one too b,,.
powder, one box books, 200 tin hoyes
with wood outside.
wood for building house, rome tw,na
charts, maps, instruments, comnassos
knives and needles for tradlne WITH
natives. ''
lcontinued next week.