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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Government Ownership.

Some people tnstinctively condemn
persons as cranks and numbslulls who
advocate government ownership. How
ever, the domination of trusts, the
crushing of competition and other sim
liar corporation offenses against the
people have turned attention as never
before to the problem OF government
ownership. The indianapolis Star. a
staid and conservative newspaper. says
some very interesting and significant
things along this line. 1t says:
Intensely devoted as they are to
the individualistic philosophy, the
American people have been inclined
to look upon government ownership
as the last extremity of industrial and
economic freedom. Especially when
they contemplate the inefficient serv-
ice official administration often gives
and the political abuses to which bu-
reaucracies and armies of government
employees so readily lend themselves,
does it seem better to bear the Ills
we have than to fly to others that we
know not of. In this spirit an Indi-
ana contemporary observes: Perhaps
after Uncle Sam gets a postal savings
bank established in every town he
will then set up a printery, a bake
shop, a meat market and a grocery
alongside OF It. More than that when
it becomes generally known how poor
ly the postal department is managed
few people will want to trust their
savings with the Institution anyway
But the American people will welcome
government ownership, both local and
national, the moment 1t develops that
the great public utilities can not be
controlled in any other way. In New
York city one OF the most noteworthy
of Mayor Gaynor's new and popular
policies is municipal ownership of the
street car systems. If combination
of the Western Union and Postal tele-
graph properties should be made 30
as to eliminate competition and defy
legislative control, the proposal of
government ownership would become
a tenable and not at all horrifying
thing. Whenever puvlic service cor
poration becomes monopoly and con-
trolls legislation, local or national, it is
inviting government ownership in the
strongest possible way. 1t is better
for the government to own the rail-
roads and banks than for the banks
and railroads to own and run the gov
eminent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

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made for not less than 20 years, a rail-
road of any other such corporation,
from renewing such lease or acquiring
the reversionary ownership of the
lesser railroad, either directly or
through the purchases of the stock Of
the lesser company"
CIezrest Part of BLY,.
This verbiage may seem tangled to
the layman, but it is as clear as a
bright sunny day when compared to
other provisions Of the bill. Lawyers
in and out of the senate who have
studied the proviso just cited contend
that not only will it permit the &C
quirement in the future of full owner
ship of roads by roads which on the
day of the passage of the bill already
have not less than so per cent or more
of the Southern Pacific stock, for which
offense the Hartman corporation is
now before the court.
1t is pointed out that that case will
drag along until the bill with this pro-
viso becomes law, then the action
will fall OF its own accord, because the
provision will have legalized this VIC
lation of the law. This discovery by
an eminent rate lawyer was brought
to the attention of senators and rep
resentatives, and 1t was generally &C
cepted as the boldest as well as the
cleverest piece of jugglery in the bill.
To Protect Minority Stockholders.
In the early stages Of this legisla-
ton it was explained on behalf of Pres
ident Taft that he wanted this pro
vision in the bill in order to protect
the minority stockholders of a road in
which some other road has a majority
interest.
No one suspects that the president
appreciated the far-reaching effect of
the provision which his shrewd legal
advisers drew up for him. 1t appears
to be another instance in which the
president has been taken advantage of
by those on whom he relies for CO
operation and advice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

posite Margaret's father, Tom Devlin.
Mr.. Devltn was as homely as his
daughter was beautiful, and his plain
features now lighted up into genial
friendliness. Matthew, me dear boy, -
he said. with just a touch Of the
brogue, I'm glad to see We. What's
the matter. Ye haven't been wearing
out the doormat at No. S42 this dogs
age. I've been looking for ye to come
around and have a game at cribbage
with me-Maggie's heads so full of
wedding clothes" Mr.. Devlin attack
ed his salad, with twinkling eyes busy
over the proper mixture Of the dress
ing.
Matthew'S heart gave a frightened
leap, one or two hard thumps and then
apparently went out of business all
together
when is the wedding?' he heard
himself ask carelessly.
1.-THE 17th." returned Mr.. Devlin.
This month";
"Sure"
est. Patrick's day, then" murmured
Matthew dazedly.
Like to have We come, Mate
have it so. though Corners wanted
just to step into the rector and let
Father Fraley tie the knot"
Matthew scraped back his chair and
waved the proffered dessert aside. Il
must be going along. Good night, Mr.
Devlin," he said heavily.
'"Then We won't be there on the
17th?" asked Deviin, with a tinge Of
disappointment in his tone.
Cant. Sons Of st. Patrick parade
at 8 on the 17th," said Matthew. MY
congratulations to Miss Margaret"
Devlin was speaking to the waiter.
and Golden took his hat and went
away into the brightly lighted streets.
He walked for hours up and down the
hard pavements, seeing nothing save
a pair of forgetmenot blue eyes and
feeling nothing save a tearing pain at
his heart.
Back In his little store, now closed
to customers, he leaned his head wea-
rily against the desk and thought BIT
terly Of what had led up to the ap-
preaching wedding on St Patrick's
day, but fortnight away.
He and Margaret had been engaged
for a year when she suddenly announc-
ed that Corners was to use her as a
model for a magazine cover design.
After that announcement matters NOV
ed rapidly Matthew forbade 1t. Mar
garet defied him, and without expla-
nation on either side their troth was
broken.
Six weeks had passed since that mis-
cradle night, and he had scarcely
caught glimpse of her face, save at a
great distance, until that morning
when she came into his news store.
Two weeks dragged slowly by, and
the morning of st. Patrick's day found
Matthew Golden arraying himself in
the splendid uniform of the Faithful
Sons of ST. Patrick. he dwelt wretch
eddy on the same anniversary year
ago, when Margaret had stood on the
ezxhstRaa aAA xEaseA q sEaaR ard gold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Stains Of the Sugar Frauds.

Lest We forget, the "higherup's'
responsible for the 100000 New
York sugar underweighing frauds.
shave not yet been summoned to ap
pear at the bar of justice. Nor has
congress ordered a congressional in
vestigation in order that the public
may learn the identity of the really
big thieves.
Let us keep the record straight as
to the sugar trust frauds. Let US,
thenceforth, follow the position of the
by step.
With the exception of the restitu-
ton to the government of the $4,000
600 of stolen import duties, all that
has been accomplished has been the
Imprisonment of a few underlings,
who were only the tools of the real
thieves.
Right now the public should fasten
its gaze upon the resolution introduced
in congress by Representative Fitz-
gerald of New York, which asks that
the president inform the house, what
facts, if any, exist which makes ex-
pedient a thorough examination" of
the sugar trust scandal at this time.
1t will be recalled that President
Taft, in message to congress, ad-
vised against congressional investi-
cation.
So, therefore, the situation is now
up to President Taft. If there is any
good reason why the multi-millionaires
who would have pocketed the $4,000
900 had not their crime been discov-
credit there are any gold reasons
why these pirates should not be pun
ished. the public has a right to be
supplied those reasons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Line of March-By C1aris sa Maclkie.
Copyrighted 1870 by Associated Literary Presa

Matthew Golden rearranged the
newspapers and periodicals on his
counter into their customary order.
March issues OF the Ladies' Own Pc
riodical confronted him. There on the
cover, encircled by wreath Of sham
rocks, was Margaret Devlin's beauti-
full Irish face-blue-bl mist of hair.
forgetmenot eyes fringed thiclly with
black lashes. saucy nose and smiling
red lips.
The name OF the artist was fantas-
tically blurred into the background,
yet it was clear enough for Matthew's
jealous eyes to decipher Corners"
His hands cIinched savagely. He knew
Corners by sight-big, hulking, red
headed artist from the top floor Of the
studio building around the corner. He
had walked past twice with Margaret
Devlin. Once there had been a little
thin faced girl with them-some new
friend Of Margaret's whom Matthew
did not know
just then the door opened, and he
bewitchihg in fur turban and coat Of
chinchilla. Her blue eyes did not lift
above his firm chin; they rested there
while she spoke:
"G6odN morning. Is the March num-
Der of the Ladies' Own Periodical out
yetT'
He placed a copy of the desired
magazine on the counter before her
and turned away that he might not
see the look of startled pleasure In
her eyes when she beheld her own
beauty on the cover.
'T'n take all the copies you have"
said Margaret crisply, opening her
jingling silver purse. How muchf"
Even then her eyes were not lifted
above his chin.
Forty-nine copies at 10 cents
$4.90-thank you" The bell on the
cash register changed noisily as Mat
thew made change. He laid the coins
on the counter. "Shall send the
magazines to you, madam They are
very heavy" His tone was very i'm
personal.
If you please,n said Miss Devlin
haughtily, with one gloved hand on
the knob Of the door.
The young man who worked for him
came back from lunch, the errand boy
returned from the familiar number
In Seventy street, and still Mat
thew worked on reientlessly.
The door opened, and strange thrill
down bis spine told Matthew Golden
that Margaret had returned He
heard her low pitched voice speaking
to the clerk. The latter spoke:
Il see we are all out Of the Ladies'
Own. Mr.. Golden. When win we have
some moreT
Il shall not order any more"
The store was empty, and he pushed
his chair away impatfently and locked
the books into the SAFE Then he
reached down his hat and went out to
dinner.
1t was his luck that the only vacant
seat. in the restaurant should be op-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Death Penalty Statistics,

The supporters of a bill to restore
the death penalty in Rhode Island,
which has done without it since 1852,
presents figures Of curious interest,
says the New York Times The state
of Maine has abolished capital pun
ishment, and Massachusetts retains
the penalty. Connecticut has four and
a half times as many homicides as
Vermont. Rhode Island has two and
a half times as many as Massachusetts,
three times as many as Connecticut,
three times that Of Vermont's, and six
and a half times as many as New
Hampshire. These statistics are sufi-
Gent to alarm the mayor of Provi-
dence, three police commissioners and
the city's chief of police.
But, as the Springfield Republican
ably points out, the figures prove moth
ing at all with respect to the effective
mess of the death penalty. They show
in certain cases as violent discrepan-
cies between the numbers OF homi-
cides in Vermont, Massachusetts and
Connecticut and New Hampshire.
states where the death penalty was In
ficted IN 1900, as between them and
the two states which dispensed with
capital punishment The homicides
of only one year are chosen as the
basis OF comparison. which is, or
course, too narrow q basis. But even
statistics for half a century could not
be correctly interpreted without refer
enca to the different social and envtr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Hurnor and
Philosophy
LONGING.
By DUNCAN ~. SMITH

Ooh. how wish 1 were n manf'
The little urchin cried.
"Oh. would 1 were n boy again.
The weary grownup sighed.
Not either one could find himself
Contented with his lot
Each longed TO be a worker At
The job he hadn't got.
Suppose that each could have HIS VISA.
Could put the project through.
Get transferred TO the others place.
They'd learn a thing or two.
And each would find e'er many days
Had dawned upon the scheme
The other life would hardly match
The picnic OF his dream
And for the boy would soon grow stale
The constant daily grind,
The man could not enjoy the play
OF days he left behind.
And each would seek the other out
And say: This doesn't suit
How would you like 20 trade again
With thirty cents TO boot?"
No: looking at II from afar,
Each wants the others place.
But IL is different when II comes
And stares them in the face.
So lot them stay and scrap Il out
On natures chosen plan.
The man a grownup boy can be,
The boy little man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

land states. Moreover. the death pen
atty is not especially deterrent. Eng
land Of two centuries ago. when 40
different crimes end misdemeanors
were punishable by death, was more
desperately criminal than any modern
American state. And here and now
the legal taking Of life is regarded with
such horror that jurors are prone to
let murderers go scot free rather than
convict them. Perhaps the law is bet
ter enforced under Rhode Islands less
barbarous penalties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Making Il Plain.

You are the wellspring of my ex-
istence." said the romantic young man
to the very modern and practical girl.
who was listening intently.
whats thatr she ASKED.
You are the star in my sky OF
hope"
II don't just get you"
''You are the radiant light that IL
dummies my way"
Gould you tell # IN English"
you are my one best bet"
"Oh. why didn't you say so7 Charm
ed to know 1t, Pm sure"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

The king OF Sweden is getting prac'
tical lessons In hard work by going
about in disguise doing odd stunts In
the way of coal heav1ng and other
labor. Like the good Haroun-al-
Raschid, the king wants to know SO he
goes about to get information at first
hand And there is no doubt that he
will accumulate a stock OF knowledge
rather unusual in the experience of a
reigning sovereign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

Mexico stands squarely by the
United States in that Zelaya business,
says the Troy Times. Our sister re-
public Is entirely aware of the trouble
making character Of the man who is
trying to run Nicaragua on the die
tator plan and has full share of an
noyance from the conditions In that
neighboring country. Mexico has
learned what peace, order and mate
erial development mean and has no
sympathy with the Zelayan style of
cantankerousness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Saved a Soldiers Life.

Facing death from shot and shell In
the civil war was more agreeable to
]. A. Stone, of Kemp, Tex, than
facing it from what doctors said was
consumption. ST contracted a stub
born cold" he writes, that develop
ed cough, that stuck to me in spite
Of all remedies for years. My weight
ran down to $50 pounds. Then I be-
gan to use DR.. Kings Discovery,
which completely cured me. 1 now
weigh 178 pounds" For coughs,
colds, grip, asthma, hemorrhage,
hoarseness, Group, whooping cough
and lung trouble, it's supreme. so
cents, s1.0o. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
March 10 in American
History

1S39-Dudley Buck, noted American
musical composer. born; died 1909.
1S92-Blizzards all over the northwest.
1897 - General Frederick Solomon,
Federal veteran, noted in the west
ern armies during the war, died;
born 1923.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

dente had been offended by the dep
uty's reference in the chamber 10
Nine. Sieman as foreign spy
Perspiring, painting, and fat1gueo.
the unframed fencers struggled
through three assaults. Both were
SO eager to parry they forgot. to as
sault. Finally General Prudentes
sword barely grazed Chiesa's cneeK
and honor was satisfied. Chiesa's IN
jury is so slight that piece or stick
ing plaster is sufficient to heal 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Stubborn az Mules

are liver and bowels sometimes:
seem to balk without cause. Then
there's trouble-loss Of appetite. In.
digestion. nervousness. dependency.
headache. But such troubles ny be-
fore DIR. Kings New Life Pills. the
worlds best stomach and liver RENE
dy. So easy. rs cents at all druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Four Tons OF Eggs Seized.

Boston, March 1O.-Four tons of eggs
intended for use in bakers cakes and
pies were taken yesterday from cold
storage warehouse on complaint OF
DR.. George H. Adams, government
food inspector, and are said to consti.
tute the largest seizure of the kind
ever made. The eggs had been re.
moved from their shells and were
contained In 576 cans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
No Change.

No Change.
Married life is apt to grow nonot-
onous."
81 don't know. MY wife is as kind
20 me as the day we were married"
'sThat is something TO be thankful
for"
"Oh, don't know. She hit me over
the head with a broomstick the FIRST
day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
ITALIAN DEPUTY WOUNDED

Scratch IN Oneek with Sword Satfs-
fies Honor in Duel.
Rome, March 10-After many
vicissitudes, including the exchange
OF letters and the interruption of
their planned duel by the police,
Deputy Chiesa and General Prudente,
the undersecretary of state for war,
fought yesterday. Chiesa was wound
ed slightly in the face. General Pru-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

Pigs feet have climbed into the
luxury class" observes an eastern
paper. Which is some climb from
the slop trough and no mistake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Couldn't Afford II.

Couldn't Afford II.
higher life"
"You wouldn't suspect It of him"
"Aren't you"
mo; will have TO wait until flying
machines are cheaper"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

Speaker Cannon says his dearest
wish Is to be OF use to mankind. He
reserves the right, however, to put his
own Interpretation upon the word
"use"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

We very rarely have time for the
thing that we don't want to do or the
person we don't care enough about to
oblige, no matter how industriously we
may be engaged in killing time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Some Incentive.

Some Incentive.
"Open your mouth a little WIDER"
said the dentist.
The victim attempted to disIocate his
Jaw"
mot that way" said the tooth puIler.
"Act as though some one had just OF.
fered you a piece OF homemade pie"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
ExeeIIent Reason.

Excellent Reason.
"Aren't you afraid of burglarsT
"Not bit"
"Why not? j am"
81 never meet them"
"Never meet themT
mo; they always cali when am
out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

I One Of the most admirable things
about the Rockefeller family is It's re-
fusal to make use Of the divorce
courts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

When It storms some OF MS do not
postpone our crouch on account Of the
weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Notice Of Democratic Primaries ant

Notice Of Democratic Primaries and
Conventions.
Notice is hereby given that primary
elections for democratic voters IN the
city o. Rock Island Will be held In the
several wards of the city of Rock Is
land between the hours OF z p m. and
D. M, Saturday, March IL, 1910. for
the following purposes: To nominate
candidate for alderman for term
of two years in each Of the wards; to
select delegates to the ctty-townsnip
convention, and to select ward com
mitteemen, two from each precinct
The places of holding said primaries
will be as follows:
First ~ward@Southeast corner Sew
enth avenue and Sixth street.
Second wsrd-City barn, Sixth ave-
nue., between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Third ward-1422 Seventh avenue.
Fourth ward-Frick's livery stable.
Fifth ward-Hose house. Twenty
second street, between Fifth and Sixth
avenues.
Sixth ward-Hose house, Twenty
sixth street, between Sixth and Sew
enth avenues.
Seventh ward-Thieseu's shop, 4431
Third avenue.
The ratio of representation viii be
one delegate for every 25 votes or
major fraction thereof cast for W. ].
Bryan for president in 1908, which en-
titles the various wards to delegates
as follows:
First ward .........1 II delegates
Second ward ............1 3 delegates
Third ward ...........17 delegates
Fourth ward ...-.... delegates
Fifth ward ..-....... 10 delegates
Sixth ward ....-....... .12 delegates
Seventh ward ..- 10 delegates
The delegates selected will meet at
Turner hall Wednesday, March 16, at
D. M, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for township Offices, as fol
lows: One assessor for one year, one
collector for one year, one supervisor
for two years, three assistant super
visors for two years, and two consta-
bles for three years to fill vacancy
Also to select chairman Of the city
township committee, and to transact
such other business as may properly
come before said convention,
BERT CORKEN, Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

A good many of the administrators
measures In congress will be put II
cold storage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

The man who talks a great deal real
~ can't be expecte4 to keep all mir
words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

'He has written an essay on water"
"Wbat does II treat OFF,
"Water, of course"
1.-THE tightwad"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

Promote the Industrial interests Cd
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

The man who really knows more
than the rest of the world never lets
the rest OF the world suspect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

No doubt everybody is needing dis
ciDline. but It is worth more than some
persons are worth to discipline them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

A great many persons otherwise all
right have something the matter with
their steering apparatus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
Likely.

Likely.
81 wonder why women VIII get on a
street car backward"
Probably for the same reason that
men will persist in forgetting to get a
hair cut"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

Boost for a Greater Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

conerete or Merely Abstract Intentions
HE is in the paving block business"
HE tsp
eyes"
Concrete or good promisesY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly as 1884
Second avenue. Rock Island. III IEn-
tered at the postofnce as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

Little things
make the sum of
life. which prob
ably is the rea-
son most of US are
little.
A vegetable diet
will be fashion
able If vegetables
will kindly con-
sent to be reason
ably cheap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

BY THE }. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10

All the news aiIthe time-rhe Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-10
TAFT RAIL BILL
LEGALIZES PACIFIC
MERGER, 1T is SAID

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