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The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-10-07

ton yesterday caused the death of Victor Forsell
an employee Of the Rockford Frame and Fixture
Company, whose stiff and lifeess body was found
Sunday evening at $50 clock in barn on the
premises OF Haakon Engberg, where he had gone to
sleep off the effects of his ntoxicaton
In the barn at the time when Forsell died were
August HaWklnson, a son of Haakon Engberg, and
honstant Stromquist, stone mason, who came to
Rockford Saturday night after absence during
the summer. Both Haw1inson and Stromquist are
cation of the DEATH
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-10-07

shall exist in that county.
Personal Liberty
The rights of every individual defined by the comfort
peace and safety of his neigbor This the basis of or
gained society. The majority rule
Then this what justified in expecting county
option law.
That 1t will give the people of each county the right to
vote on the question of licensing saloons in that county
Under county option the saloons could not be abolished
In county unless majority of the voters of that par
1cular county decided they do not want saloons
County option means:
A chaince to vote.
County option means majority rule.
This method OF dealing with the saloon has been developed
slowly out of years of experience with the liquor problem
Trials OF this method in other states show county option
be effective instrument for asceraning and enforcing the
will of the majority
County option is the great CONSERVATION moral sentiment
and Will furnish the legal machinery to enable a whole
some and widespread sentiment to assert itself
County option the next great forward step taken
in Illinois towards the final adjustment of the liquor traffic
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1910-10-07

right to voice in the final decision whether saloons
shall exist in that county
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
U. S. SUPREME COURT
TO PASS ON STATE LAW
Act Prohibiting Corporation from
Owning Real Estate as Bush
ness Comes Up.

Washington, May 1.-THE Illinois
law prohibiting a corporation from
owning and operating in real estate
as business is to be passed upon by
the United States supreme court, as
the result of arguments presented
yesterday by James Hamilton Lewis
and H. S. Mccartney of Chicago. The
Illinois laws validity never has been
decided.
Mr.. Lewis represented John c. Pat
terson, who attacked the ownership
of the Stewart building by the Mer-
rimac company. The company mort
gagged the building and issued bonds,
which were purchased by the Nation
al Life Insurance company of Amer
lea. The Illinois supreme court de-
cided that it is Illegal to form a cor
poration for the purpose of holding
and mortgaging real estate.
Mr.. Mccartney, representing the
insurance interests, is seeking to have
the Illinois decision reversed, on the
ground that the law invades consti-
tutional rights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
An Ideal Husband

is patient, even with a nagging wife.
for he knows she needs help. She
may be so nervous and run down in
health that trffles annoy her. If she
is melancholy, excitable, troubled
with loss of appetite, headache,
sleeplessness, constipation or faint
ing and dizzy spells, she needs Elec-
trio Bitters, the most wonderful
remedy for ailing women. Thous-
ands of sufferers from female trou-
bles, nervous troubles, backache and
weak kidneys have used them and
become healthy and happy. Try
them. Only so cents. Satisfaction
guaranteed by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
Senator's by Direct Vote.

One after another the states OF
the union are rallying to a proposed
amendment to the federal constitution
for the election of United States sena-
tors by direct vote of the people.
Thirty states have today approved the
amendment, and it requires the rati-
fcation of only one more state to have
the necessary two-thiTds endorsement.
The last state to vote its approval is
, Massac husetts. The states previously
recorded in its support are these:
Arkansas, California, Minnesota,
Utah, Kansas, Texas, Illinois, Indiana,
South Dakota, Idaho. Washington,
North Carolina, Tennessee, Montana,
Wyoming, Nevada, Michigan. Wiscon-
sin, Missouri, Iowa, Oregon, Louisiana,
Colorado, Kentucky, Pennsylvania,
Nebraska. Oklahoma, Alabama and
New Jersey-29.
When one other state shall ratify
the amendment it will be obligatory
upon congress to heed the mandate of
the people. The fifth article of the
constitution provides the course fol-
lowed to compel congress to frame the
desired amendment.
In many of the states senators are
now chosen in the primary, but the
choice of the primary can not be made
binding upon the legislature. That was
shown in Illinois when the republican
voters in the primary endorsed Sena-
tor Hopkins, whom the people did not
want. In Oregon, different plan is
followed. There voters cast their bal
lots irrespective of party affiliation for
the candidate of their choice, and it
happened in the last election that the
senatorial nominee of the primary was
a democrat, Chamberlin, while the
legislature was republican.
Nevertheless the legislature ratified
the choice of the primary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea

will soon expel. in a gentle way and
thorough manner, all these accumulat-
ed poisons-enrich the blood-feed
the sick parts, and do away with the
pain and discomfort.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
a purely vegetable preparation ICON
sisting of medicinal roots, herbs,
leaves and seeds, perfectly blended).
that quickly tends to drive uric acid
from the system and eliminate all
waste and disease-breeding germs
from every part of the body. 1t gives
strength to weak parts and builds up
what careless habits and neglect have
injured.
Go to your druggist, today. Get
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea "a
package of which makes los cups of
wholesome, health-building strength
giving beverage. 1t is absolutely
harmless, and cannot hurt the most
delicate constitution.
Fox the busy man. the travelling man or the
bachelor. we recommend HOLSTER Rocky Noun
tain Tea Nuggets-a convenient form CTablet
style). ontanng the concentrated essenSc ot this
famous TeS-35c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
HuInor and
Philosophy
By DUNCAN n. SMITH
A QUIET SPOT.

IND you ever think OF looking.
~ When in search OF calm. secure.
In a boiler shop. dear brother.
Where the strokes are swift and sure
Were the heavy iron sledgoB.
Making music as they fall.
Drown tho gable and the chatter
OF the man who knows II an7
There the rapplns OF the hammer
Is against the iron plates.
Not against some Maynard neighbor
Who has trouble with his dates;
There they pound the shnpeless metal
Into iron they mold the ore.
But they do not keep a-tapptng
On the man who lives next door.
Though your nerves may shrink In terreg
From the bedlam OF the place
AS 1t gallops forth its noises
AT an ear destroying pace.
You may have the satisfaction
That the man who follows here
To inform you on the tariff
Cannot dent the atmosphere.
While the place is not ideal
For the man whose nerves are STRUNG.
Yet the shop has this advantago-
Nothing doing for the tongue.
Though the noise Is as a battle
When two armies meet In strife.
II may lure the chap whose hobby
Is 10 lead a quiet life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
Bottle and Bar.

Massachusetts has just enacted a
law designed to distinguish between
places where alcoholic liquors are sold
to be consumed on the premises and
those where they are sold to be car
ried on and consumed in unsociable
guzzling at home It bears the allitera-
tive title OF the bar and bottle bill.
With certain reservations in favor OF
hotels and their guests, no seller can
have license to sell by the bottle and
also over the bar.
The theory of the law is that the bar
room is the poor mans club, but it
would be better for him if, after having
had a few drinks with his friends
Saturday night, he should not be able
to take away quart of red liquor to
consume during the hours of Sunday
when he might be much better en-
ployed
Sociologists and temperance reform
ers believe the effects of the law will.
be most useful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

-l-ou remember th1r tae first day yo..
came here / told you how many articles
are left carelessly between the leaves foi
returned books Well. the book i opened
contained an instance of this kind. On
running over the leaves looking for men
ton of the poison named by the doctors
| found lying between two pages devoted
to description OF il and its effects a
soiled piece OF paper. On IT was a note
written in a peculiar hand referring TO
the chapter and page on which this pol
son that killed your uncle was described
But one thing more remained Tor me 70
do 70 establish my find a Bit OF evil
dence. l referred 10 the record of the
books withdrawal and found the name OF
the person who had withdrawn II. or at
least the name he mad given L also found
that the book had not been taken out
since he had taken II.
The volume. the bit of paper-evidently
slipped in between the pages Tor place
MARI and forgotten-nad the record con-
corning its withdrawal are now all in the
hands OF the police. ! write this TO you
before going to bed that with the morning
light you may have hope of being re-
lieved or that unspoken suspicion that you
cannot but feel overshadows you
Isn't # delightful? If ir really turns
ont that this man who seems TO have
been so interested in this especial poi
son killed uncle l shall be indicated
and rich
But IT may turn out that he wished
the poison for another purpose. They
may never find him. IL not. at any
rate this bit of evidence proves his
existence and diverts suspicion from
me:N
June 20.
The young man who took the book
on poisons from the library has been
FT~t.- laVlcr
while about it and would not have
succeeded In finding him had it not
been for the handwriting on his slip
used for a bookmark- The way 1t
came about was this: Uncle has q
nephew, a real nephew, bis own sis
ter's son. have never before heard
of him.> He As a physician. he put
In a claim as next of kin for uncle's
estate. As soon as the police heard
of this they secured specimen OF his
handwriting. 1t turned out TO be the
same queer hand as that found In the
book
Sept Is.
The second part Of the horror at
tending uncle's death is ended. thank
heaven. Yesterday the murderer re-
ceived his punishment ! did not
know 1t till 1t was all over. 1t is all
so dreadful. / don't wish another for
tune to come to me I'm such an awful
way.
1t is my wedding day. And whom
am / TO marry? Why. the man whO
removed the cloud that hung over me
at the time of uncle's death. Isn't 1t
natural that should appreciate such
an act even If It came unattended?
But he sympathized with me from the
drst. And when he made the discov-
cry that indicated me he could scarce
~ contain himself for Joy.
And so ends the episode Of the
coming of my fortune. We are TO 60
abroad. my husband having received
commission TO examine libraries
there and purchase a new lot Of
books for the library here. There has
been a gift for this purpose. who
knows who ~ the Rivor7 do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
Kitchener the Warrior.

A man without curve in his body
or character, square of shoulder, head
and jaw, and square of conduct-such
is Kitchener of Khartum. No wonder
he is an object of municipal interest
Not that he cares. Vanity was left
out when he was made up. Applause
and attention CT the multitude do not
touch him. Back of his brain may be
a cell or two sensitive Of the thought
Of fame, but they do not control.
What he has been concerned about,
what he always has been concerned
about, is the days work, the duty be-
fore his nose, with no dreaming or po-
eticizing. Not that he is modest, for
modesty is as foreign to his nature as
boastfulness. Taciturn and practical,
a mixture of a bulldog and a captain
OF industry, Kitchener. probably more
than any other living man, represents
the implacable character of modern
warfare
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

took occasion to notify senators, who
are members OF his party, that he de-
sired it passed. Instead of accepting
the presidents measure as presented
the senate and house have amended
it so that it is beyond recognition.
The vote on important changes reveals
the futility Of party cries and the i'm
potence or the party whip. In hardly
an instance have party ties been
drawn, senators voting as they thought
best instead of blindly following party
leaders.
This indepeident sentiment was &C
centuated by Senator Clay, democrat,
of Georgia, who in recent speech.
said: 81 VIII vote for any bill intro
duced by any senator, whether he is a
democrat or republican or an insur-
gent If it is right, wise and just and
best for my country Then as if to
burn the party bridges behind him he
said:
81 do not hesitate to state that If
my party were to indorse a measure
which believed to be radically wrong,
which believed to be vicious in prin-
ciple and which l believed to be
against the masses of the people OF
the United States, If it lost me my
political life, l would vote against it.
believe in independence of thought.
deny that any political party can
force me to vote against my honest
Judgment and conviction"
These be timely and brave words.
We need 20 hear them oftener. Party
should only be supported when it is
right and he is not safe man who
votes with his party, right or wrong.
1t is only through independent action
that wrong can be driven from high
places and that honesty and patriotism
can prevail The strict party man is
a menace; the independent is the
strong cog in the machine. This is a
government of party and parties are
necessary. But he is not good party
candidate because they bear the stamp
OF regularity. When the party real
ICES that it can only win popular ap-
prevail through wise policies and clean
men these will be forthcoming
When Senator Clay declared that
he would vote for any measure that
is right, wise and just and best for
my country" he uttered a declaration
of independence.
Fortunately for the future of the
country his pronouncement squares
with the views of the great body of
the American people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

eaSe-that be was in perfect health. 1t
is suspected that he was murdered.
But how could that be since no wound
has been found on his body? oh.
dear, | am so frightened! am
uncle's nearest relative-indeed, his
only relative so far as is known-and
unless he has left his wealth to chart
ties 1 shall inherit IT. ! do hope moth
ing will come OF this theory that he
has been made AWAY with. Suspicion
will fall upon me, for it is quite likely
that l shall fall heir to oil Of his es-
tate. which. they say. will turn out to
be worth millions.
May IL.
I can't wait to see the morning pa
per. and yet 1 dread to look at 1t for
fear it will contain some terrible de-
veiopment.
Great heavens. ARNOLD Maxwell
camo TO his death through an insidious
poison"
Who could have had an interest In
numbering him? No one but me. /
shall be charged with the crime. In
any event. ] shall be suspected. oh,
how many horrors accompany wealth!
May 10.
Every one is taking about upcle's
taking OF. The papers are fun Of IL.
The police, they say. have been very
active, but do not claim as yet to have
got any eisw. One account says that
both seFYasts-there are but two--have
beea under close surveillance ever
siRee that dreadful night. though they
have both proved that they weTo at .
servants ball from 10 o'clock till 3 In
the morning, while the doctors say
uncle died between II and !, ] wonder
how they know that. Oh. how I wish
thsy would find the poisener.
May IL.
This morning l saw tbs first news,
paper mention of myself 10 connection
with Hneie's death. mo will has yet
been found, but it is understood that
Miss Ciementine Denne, daughter OF
the dseeased's late wife. has long been
the heir expectant, But Miss Deane.
not being blood relative of the MUIR
dered man. cannot inherit under the
common law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
URGES COUNTY OPTION
Bryan Makes Good His Promise and
Criticises Saloon Interests.


Nebraska City, Neb., May 17.-Mak-
ing good his promise, w J. Bryan last
night invaded the enemy's country and
delivered an address in favor of county
option and the principles of the initia-
tive and referendum.
Mr.. Bryan spoke in a public hall and
devoted himself at the outset to the
doctrine of free spirits. Referring to
county option, he said: The attitude
of the saloon interests is that they
are opposed to county option, that they
are not willing that the people shah
have the right to vote upon this ques-
ton or any other question. In other
words, they would defeat popular gov
eminent as it is expressed in the in
itiative and referendum, rather than
have the county option question sub
mitted to vote, and some OF them in
this county go so far as TO oppose the
public discussion of the initiative and
referendum for fear that reforms may
be adopted"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
STORY OF JUBILEE
Handsome Volume Is Published
by the Seniors of Angus
tana College.
DEDICATED TO PRESIDENT
Extensive Historical Sketch of Insti-
tuition, Accompanied by Numer-
Gus Pictures.

The Jubilee 1870" the class annual
published by the seniors of Augustana
college in commemoration of the
jubilee year, will be issued tomorrow.
The announcement of the issuing of
the annual has been awaited with a
great degree of expectancy for some
time, and much is expected of the pub
LEGATION.
The annual is by far the largest ever
put out by the students of the college.
The publication contains 208 pages,
TIA of which are devoted to illustra-
ton and reading matter. There are
165 illustrations, including pictures of
all the classes and departments of the
college, as well as pictures of all the
organizations.
The volume is dedicated to Presi-
dent Andreen, and is prefaced with an
excellent page sepia print of the head
of the college. Opposite the picture of
DR.. Andreen is inscribed the following
dedication: "To Rev. Gustav A An
dreen, Phi. D., r. y. O., our honored
president. as a tribute to his untiring
efforts towards the realization of a
greater Angustana, The jubilee 1910
is respectfully dedicated By the class
of 1910" The annual also contains a
biographical sketch of DR.. Andreen.
History since 1863.
The first article in the annual is a
six-page historical sketch of the his
tory of Augastana college, accompa-
MED by pictures of the various build
ings occupied by the college since
1868, together with pictures of the
four presidents who have served at the
head Of the institution.
Other articles in the annual are:
THE Tie That Binds,' by DR.. z. F.
Bartholomew, guardian of the senior
class; odes to the various Classes;
THE Denkmann Memorial Library; -
The jubilee Endowment Fund ="
Athletics at Augustana," and sketches
of the various organizations at the
college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
Back Ache?
Look Out!

Serious trouble is almost sure to fol-
low if you neglect this warning of
deranged, disordered kidneys and
bladder.
When you suffer from pains in the
back-have headaches, dizzy spells,
rheumatism-are nervous, tired and
worn-out-experienc frequent desire
TO pass water eight and pale, or dark
colored and cloudy, with sediment in
it), followed by smarting and burn
ing sensation-are troubled with puff
ness under the eyes, or swollen feet
or ankles-these are sure signs that
the kidneys require instant attention.
Then-a course of treatment with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
How,s This7

We offer 800 reward for any case
of catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY G. CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f.
nancially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price
70 cents per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
UsefuI Observation-Disclosures.

'He is a great acrobat he can walk
on his hands nearly as well as on his
feet"
How very .usefuly
Don't get sarcastic. He isn't going
with circus"
mo. but speak seriously. believe
me. Now. for instance, II he were ever
to drown they wouldn't have 20 roll
him on a barrel TO get the water out Of
him when they went TO resuscitate
him. he could stand on his hands and
let the water run out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

May 10.
We have all received a dreadful
shock. When uncles valet went to his
masters room this morning he found
uncle on the floor dead. Poor. dear old
man. to die all alone. without any wife
or child to soothe his going. If he had
only let me live with him 1 might at
least have been within call at the mo-
ment when he was stricken. But, no;
though l offered repeatedly to be
daughter to him. he steadily refused,
persisting in living alone with no one
but servants in the house. But uncle
was very eccentric.
1 supposed there was no doubt that
uncle died of some heart trouble or
apoplexy, or something like that. but
they say now that the doctors declare
there are no evidences whatever of dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

Hard Luck.
,"You look so dismal"
eyes; this is a hard world"
''Why. thought you just had a va
cation way down in the country"
81 did, and what do you think I
foundr
"a soft snap, I'll bet"
''Not on your life. The bread was
hard. the bed was hard. the walking
round the place was hard, and even
the water was hard"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

The corporation tax law will yield
revenue now officially estimated at
SEE, 100000. But pending decision of
the supreme court on the constitution
atty Of the law, there is no feeling of
security that the revenue to be col
lected will long remain in the treasury
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
A Man Wants to Die

only wher a lazy liver and sluggish
bowels cause frightful dependency
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills expei
poisons from the system; bring hops
end courage, cure all liver. stomach
and kidney troubles; impart health
and vigor to the weak. nervous and
ailing. 25 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17

The splendid work OF Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets is daily
coming to light. No such grand rem
edy for liver and bowel troubles was
ever known before. Thousands bless
them for curing constipation, sick
headache, biliousness. jaundice and In
digestion Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
Theatrical Ambition.

81 want to be an actress"
"Do you, indeed?" said the manager
sarcasticaIly.
YES"
"And presume you want to be a
starr
mo"
mo? This is surprising"
81 want to be a cometg'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
100000 RAIN FOR IOWA
Great Benefit to Crops from Down.
pour Throughout State.

Des Moines, Iowa, May 17.-More
than $1,000,O00 is estimated as the
benefit the farmers of Iowa received
by the heavy rain which began falling
Sunday night The rain has been gen.
eral over the state and reports have
been received at the local weather bu-
reau concerning the great help given
to crops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-17
May IL in American
History

tIE-f----4 y ------ C-4s,- So 4OfndIiN
proposed Ut meeting of patriots
in Providence. r. l.
lS29-John Jay. statesman, died; born
1T45,
1S75cJohn Cabell Breckinridge, for
mer vice president and regular
Democratic candidate opposed to
Lincoln in 1860, died; born 1921.