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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
WAYMAN To HIT
INSURANCE RING
States Attorney L. M. Magill
Lays Facts Before Cook
County Prosecutor.
QUESTION
If 1t Is Decided Cook County Has
Right to Proceed, There Will Be
New Indictments There.

The following story was printed in
the Chicago Tribune this morning:
A chain system looting of fraternal
insurance orders, by which in seven
deals" more than 81, 900 is alleged
to have been pocketed by a ring oper-
ating in Illinois, was the subject OF an
all-day conference yesterday between
States Attorneys Wayman of Cook
county and Lawrence NJ. Magill Of
Rock Island county.
This whole matter Is still under in
vestigation," said Mr.. Wayman at
night. land until several questions
have been decided l cannot say wheth-
er the matter will be taken before the
grand jury here"
Mr.. sMagill brought the subject to
Mr.. Waymans attention by the pre-
sentation of a mass of evidence Sc
cured in an inquiry by the Rock Island
grand jury, where IS persons were in
dicted. At the conclusions IF yester-
days conferences between the two
prosecutors Mr.. Wayman suggested
that if doubts as to legal procedure are
settled Mr.. Magill will come into the
case as a special states attorney TO
be named on a petition filed with a
local judge.
Before there is a decision to go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
SEARCH FOR FLAW
Enemies of Commission Form
of Government Hold Law
Not Properly Passed.
STEAD REFUSES OPINION
East st. Louis Parties Question Le-
gaIity of Action Taken by
State Senate.

Springfield. ILL.,, Nov. ia ques-
ton has been raised as to
the legality of the commission
form of government act, on
account of the irregular manner in
which the measure passed the SEN
ate. and it is probable that quo war
ranto proceedings will be resorted
to in an effort to test the act. An
ticipating that he will be called upon
to look after the states interests in
such a proceeding, Attorney General
Stead has decided not. to give an Of
fetal opinion on the measure.
Rescinded It's Actions.
After the upper branch of the as
sembly had amended the bill as pass
ed by the house 1t was sent back to
the house, which declined to adopt
the senate amendments. A confer
ence committee failed to reach a
compromise agreement and then the
senate concurred in the measure as
it originally passed the house. This
procedure is pronounced illegal by
opponents of the act.
w. A. Moody and James G. Nc
Hale of East st. Louis, members of
the committee promoting the COM
mission form of government CAM
paign, were here today in confer
ence with Acting Governor Oglesby
on the subject. The legislative rec
ords were investigated but on &C
count of the position taken by At
torney General Stead, no conclusion
was reached.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
HOMESTEAD
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The summer passed and harvest time
approached again. The Thanksgiving
season brought its train of mem
cries.
A week before Thanksgiving she
looked anxiously for letters from her
sons. Each day they drove a mile
to the village for their mail, but the
letters were not there. Two days
before the event the frail body was
keyed to intense suspense. On the
morrow one of them surely would
write and gladden. her heart. But
they returned from the postof1ice with
out the letter
We must go to the village today, IA
ther," she urged on Thanksgiving
morning. 1--WE need-we need salt or
sugar. l forget which"
The man accepted the gentle lie
without q culver There was a single
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

ahead Mr.. Magill will communicate
with Attorney General William H.
Stead at Springfield regarding the
questions of Jurisdiction whether the
venue lies in Cook or Sangamon coun-
ties) and of the statute of limitations,
to determine whether the lapse of time
will bar the accusations of embezzle-
ment, larceny and conspiracy 70 com
NIT embezzlement
Men Who Are Indicted.
On these charges, based upon the al
legged looting of the $500 reserve
fund of the Fraternal Tribunes and
$4,000 additional from it's members
after merger with he American Home
Circle, the Rock Island county grand
jury indicted the following: Thomas
w. Wilson, Springfield; NJ. B. CARRIER,
Washington. formerly Of Springfield;
George w. Kenney, Springfield; c. W.
Walters, Springfield X. NJ. Whitman,
Aledo. DR.. A. L. Craig. Chicago; c. F..
Hatfield, Chicago, editor of the West
ern Review; H. A. Weld, Rock Island;
Robert Rexdale, Rock Island; S. S.
McElvain, Auburn.
the Fraternal Tribunes or the Ameri-
can Home Circle at the time of the
merger. The indictments were quash-
ed by Circuit Judge w. II. Gest be-
cause the county clerk, in making the
call for the board of supervisors that
selected the jury, did not incorporate
the place where the supervisors were
to meet. Indictments charging per-
jury also were voted against Ohio L.
Caldwell of Springfield. Margaret Nc
Elvaine OF Auburn, and NJ. ]. Frankel
of Chicago.
Charge Reserve Is Withdrawn.
Testimony before the Rock Island
grand jury indicated that James r. B..
Van Cleave withdrew the Fraternal
Tribunes' $4,000 reserve from the
Central Trust company Of Chicago and
took IL to Springfield for deposit in
the Lincoln bank, of which he was
president. Thereafter the money was
kited around and melted into nothing
ness, along with $4,000 a month col
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

AOAh 4OA Tic sane
of the man who EYES
had shared her life's burdens with her,
and he kindly, courteous and consider
ate of her every little comfort. Moth
er. we will ask blessing for our sons
and their families he began.
The plates were set for the seven, q
custom never abandoned even though
they remained empty throughout the
/ Thanksgiving meal. The two did not
hear the outside noises, nor the rattle
OF the numbering stage. nor the lifting
Of the latch. When they raised their
eyes the room was full of bearded and
/ bronzed and pale and clean shaver
faces-faces which in spite of wind
and weather and toll and sweat had a
strange family resemblance. 1t was
unusual that they should be there. but
it did not seem strange, so confident
was the mother heart that her prayer
would be answered.
Mother. | was worried. Your let
ters were so different. and 1 came
home instead Of writing"
It was the eldest who spoke and en-
braced her. And I met the others
on the train or at the station" he con-
Glnued. They felt the same ana
could not wait 70 write
Yes. mother" added another. a lit
tie reproachfully, 1T made me home
sick not TO hear from you oftener, and
when your letters did come they were
$3.50 different. l knew something
was wrong with either you or father.
What is it?'
They glanced from one aged parent
to the other. The faded eyes of the
woman turned tremblingly from one to
the other and finally sought in fear
and confusion the face of her husband.
He nodded responsibility.
Eyes, mother has been sick-heart-
SICK he began slowly. You were
homesick, but she was heartsick. She
has been giving you If her life, but
you have returned little Of yours. She
has carried the old home tc you in
her letters, but you have neglected her
in yours"
Even then the mother hunger was
predominant and could not abide the
Christening of her offsprings. The frail
hand waved aside the speaker, but he
added softly:
Even now she's ready to give more
than she will receive
Then. with twinkle in his eyes:
Mother, is the feast spread for nine
or two"
Ten years suddenly slipped from the
gray head and the frail body, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
Saves an Iowa Mans Life.

The very grave seemed to yawn be
fore Robert Madsen of West Burling'
ton, Iowa, when, after seven weeks in
the hospital, four Of the best Ihysi-
clans gave him up. Then was shown
the marvellous curative power OF Elec'
trio Bitters. For, after eight month";
of frightful suffering from liver trout
BILE and yellow jaundice, getting nc
helm from other remedies or doctors,
five bottles Of this matchless medicine
completely cured him. 1t is positively
guaranteed for stomach liver or kid
ney troubles and never disappoints.
Only SOC at all druggists.
Hold faithfulness and sincerity as
first principles; have no friends not
equal 10 yourself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

THEY SAT DOWN AT ularly. She was
THE TABLE ALONE. wise mother
and did not expect a reply TO every eff
fusion of her own. They were busy
boys, engaged in the battle Of life.
Sometimes weeks passed. and then a
few lines compensated for the lonely
waiting
They fell in love and married in
time. They brought their brides in
hurried visits to the old home. Chill
dren came to them. and each birth
added to the cares of the father. She
longed intensely to know OF her grand
children, and If she wrote long ram
bling letters of the old farm her heart
was aching for minute details of the
children born in the image Of their IA
theirs.
But the rush OF life in the cities
made the farm seem a long way of.
Letter writing was oftentimes irk-
some, and the seven sons had duties
that absorbed their time and strength.
The letters grew fewer and their
length shorter On the old homestead
the aged couple laboriously read over
and over again the brief epistles. pom
dering and thinking and specializing
and signing.
In due time the seven sons forgot
to write or delegated the work to
their wives. They were too occupied
to waste their time in epistolary COM
position. They know. moreover, that
their parents knew they would send
word if anything unusual happened.
And nothing unusual happened TO
them-that is. nothing that would in
terest the aged couple living on the
old homestead They would not care
to read Of things in the city which
were so vital to the sons of the sew
enth generation-of social gatherings,
Of business developments. of art lee
lures. Of politics. of religious and char
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

sim with rnois- WATCHING THE FAD
tened, dimmed ING LIGHT.
eyes. The broader back Of the man
was sturdy enough TO carry the bur.
den. but the mother was bending. un-
der the load.
Don't worry, mother" soothed the
man. They have their families and
their cares, and we must be content"
1T is not that" she murmured, but
and the eyes had frightened look
in them-'T do not feel equal TOTO
writing-the letters any more. IL
find them a burden now"
The man gently pressed the hand
that had penned the daily letters.
Rest, then, mother, rest! They will
not He stopped, he could not say
they would not miss them, and yet the
quivering heart at his side knew he
meant 1t. THAT is It," she replied
slowly; ''they will not miss them, and
that is-what-hurts."
The eyes dropped, and the head
rested heavily on the shoulder by her
side. They sat there a long time
watching the fading light and the COM
ing up of the new moon. The dew
of the evening wet them before they
rose slowly and made their way inside.
Long habit and training cannot be
changed in a day or night, and a moth
er's yearning for her sons insisted
that some message should be sent, but
each week the letters grew shorter and
there was no heart or life in them
Sometimes they were so perfunctory
that one was merely a duplicate of the
other. a mere reference to the weather
and crops and an assurance that all
were well. The hand copied from day
to day what the brain had dictated fDr
one. There was little variation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

to the south again. Thursday we ar
rived at Cairo, Ill. We found this a
busy city on the OHIO river The Ohio
joins the Mississippi at this point,
mingling its clear waters with the
muddy, yellow waters Of the great Mis-
sissippi. The wharves along the city
were lined with steamboats, and with
the famous "broadhorns" OF the Ohio
river. These "broadhorns" are nothing
more nor less than cabin boats on
square hulls They float with the cur
rent which, below Cairo, begins to be
pretty swift. We spent two days in
Cairo expecting mail, which did not
come, and on Saturday we again turn
ed towards the south. The river is
much wider here than at Rock Island
and the bluffs are only on the Mis-
souri, side, the Kentucky side being low
and swampy. The river abounds with
driftwood and partly sunken trees call
ed "sawyers," which make navigation
dangerous There has been a decided
change in the temperature during the
last few days, and roses and other
flowers are gradually making their ap-
pearance along the route. We passed
Columbus, KY, Monday, and arrived
at Hickman. KY, on the following day.
We are now on historic ground, where
General Grant fought many OF his bat
ties during the civil war. We have
passed the site of Fort Donaldson, and
opposite is Island No. 10, which Is
famous in civil war history. We have
also noticed a decided change in the
demeanor of the negro population. The
darkies here are far less arrogant than
in the north, and their talk is the real.
southern darby dialect with many
I'VE uns," you uns,' and the like. We
passed today the wreck of the Sadie
Leex~a southern packet boat about the
size of the late J. S. 1t struck bar in
a falling river, and while other boats
were trying to pull it off, its hull broke
in two. Although a new boat only two
years ago, it now appears to be a total
wreck. We are now in Tennessee, and
expect to be at Memphis by Thanks
giving day Both Frank Schnitger and
myself are thoroughly enjoying the
trip and are not a bit homesick, as
some Of our friends predicted we would
be. We only wish they could be with
us seeing the good old river from Rock
Island TO the gulf. as we are doing.
FRANK F. FIEBIG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

TO THE CITY TO- over their heads.
MORROW and they lived in
quiet peace on the homestead that had
sheltered so many Of their ancestors
But there was loneliness in the moth
er heart. When the first son had bro
ken away from the farm the pang had
been sharp and cruel. but there were
six left behind. Then the second had
grown restless and followed in the foot
steps of the elder. The third waited
few years, silently filling the fertile
farm and watching for his chance. 1t
came one day with unexpected abrupt
ness.
Mother, I'm going to the city tomor-
row." he said at the close of a hard
days work in the fields. My oppor-
tunity has come"
There was no open opposition, but
the heartstrings were quivering. So
the third son went, and after him the
fourth. In a few years the remaining
sturdy babies had grown to the stature
Of manhood, and they, too, cast longing
eyes cityward. Would rot one of them
remain on the farm?
The last to go had been her favorite
for was he not the baby? And with
his going the light seemed to go out OF
the world for the aged couple. But
these two were Of pioneer stock, and
they had met and overcome adversely
in many forms, and in time they fell
back upon each others company and
found measure of contentment.
There were seven sons, and each
week seven letters left the homestead
mailed to different addresses. One went
to Chicago, another to New York, a
third to Boston, two to st. Louis, one
far off to the Pacific coast and the last
to nearby city. Monday was devoted
to thoughts of the eldest, and the moth
er brain and heart put into his letter
all the little news of the home life
which he had loved. He had been de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
JENCKE's MUSIC HOUSE
OFFERS VALUABLE PRIZES
1874 Prizes Worth Winning to Be
Awarded Absolutely freedom
test Closes Monday, Nov.
% at o a. m.

The missing letter contest con-
Quoted by the Jencke music house.
1920 Second avenue, announcement
of which was made last evening is
already creating much interest. The
prizes, 164 in number, include a
handsome $500 piano, and the con-
test is so arranged that all contest
ants will be awarded for their trou-
bIe All replies must be delivered by
9 a. m. Monday, Nov. %, in order
to receive recognition. Ralph La
mont of the Lamont Coal company,
George e. Bailey, president of
Beardsley & Bailey company and
Harry Battles of Battles & Co., will
act as judges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

morning mail, and
perhaps perhaps
but who can
tell? They drove
S ] o W | V through
the crisp autumn
air and returned
at dinner time.
They were both
very silent and
grave. The man
was more con-
cerned over the
white drawn face
at his side than
at the neglect of
his sons. If they
ly knew - if
they only knew!
They sat down
at the table alone.
she rousing her
self by a final eff
fort for the sake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

all the other good things. Wait until
we see?'
The raid on the kitchen which fol-
lowed worked havoc with the weeks
cooking, but the joyous cries and
wrangling words mingled with laugh
ter were music to her eats. She had
her seven sons back again. and they
were boys still in spite of boards and
deeply lined foreheads and wrinklsd
cheeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

day, with it's calm
peacefulness and
thoughtful rehec-
lions. Her baby
had been Of an
artistic and re-
ligious tempera-
ment, and the
Sabbath was con-
secrated TO him.
She could speak
more freely and
intimately Of her
/ n n er thoughts
and home life,
a n d h er en-
moved more rap
idly over the pa
per.
At first the
W e e ly letters
were answered
more or less reg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

the T a C e " q 8
W r e a { b ed in q
holy smile as she
b u S tt e d about
and C h a n & e d
dishes and added
m ore to tn e
tables supply.
I'VE only set
places for your
spirits, and not
for your bodies"
S b g murmured
gulltlly. "A n d
you are all such
hearty eaters!"
Yes, b e a r ty
eaters-big e a t.
ers, m o t b e r..'
they said in one
voice. But we
know where you
keep the turkey
and the cranber-
nv sauce and the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

81 turnpike swerved sharply to
IA - the left to avoid climbing the
abrupt elevation and close by
the brook, which, finding its source
somewhere among the hilltops, mean
tdered leisurely through swamp and
'swale and cut the farm squarely In
two, stood the old homestead The
moss grown shingled roof peeped mod
testify from behind a screen of age-old
trees, and the low down sagging foun-
dations were scarcely anywhere visi-
bile behind the rampant growth of rose
ioushes that clambered halfway up the
south side Of the house. There were
nlacs grown into trees. syringas that
crowded half across the gravel walk,
a giant honeysuckle vine that had been
choked and pruned back until its gnarl-
ed old trunk resembled a grotesquo
freak Of nature.
The old homestead had housed and
reared seven generations OF men and
women OF the same name, but it had
come to pass that those of the seventh
generation were widely scattered and
the old homestead no longer knew
them. There were seven Of this gen.
eration-seven boys-and the last to
leave the old homestead had gone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

ity work. These
were things Of
the city ana not
OF the country.
T b e ir parents
would not under
stand, as If the
mother love was
not In C ! u S | V e
e n o u g b to en-
brace all things
that touched the
hearts and lives
OF ner OFFSPRING.
So the sadness
and loneliness of
the life on the
old homestead
took on q keener
edge. The aged
couple would sit
hand in hand and
W a t C h the de-
parting rays of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
Shall Women Voter

If they did, millions would vote DR..
Kings New Life Pills the true remedy
for women. For banishing dull, flag
ged feelings, backache or headache,
constipation, dispelling colds. impart-
ing appetite and toning up the system.
they're unequaled. Easy. safe, sure.
Csc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
plsorderIy on Streets.

John Jones, arrested last night on
a charge of diso1derly conduct, was
fined SIS and costs this morning by
Police Magistrate c. J. Smith when ar
raigned in the police court There
were three others in the station this
morning when noses were counted and
the charge against each was drunken
ness. They were fined from 81 TO 50
and costs each. They paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

ed by the French about one hundred
years ago, we touched at Thebes, ILL.,,
and Commerce, Mo-, both nice little
towns. We finally got into Dogtooth
Bend, where the river turns abruptly
back towards the north for a distance
of Is miles before resuming its course
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

When a cold becomes settled in the
system, II will take several days
treatment to cure it. and the best rem
edy to use is Chamberlain's Cough
Kennedy. 1t will cure quicker than
any other, and also leaves the system
in a natural and healthy condition.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

voted to the live
stock, and she re-
corded faithfully
the details of
their pro ress.
B lilly, his pet
horse, had long
S i n C e died, but
another colt had
been named after
him, and he was
always held in re-
serve for his alb
sent ON ueT.
Tues da US let
ter W a S N or e
difficult of COM
position. 1t call
ed her forth into
the woods to get
news, for the sec
ond son had been
a roamer and Il
friend Of every
squirrel and rall-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

ltate the call OF - 1I7''
he bluejay and whistle the piping song
Of the fnches. She had learned the
nesting season of the different birds
he had loved, and her letters were full
IF woodland scenes and wild life.
Wednesday was a day of easy letter
writing. 1t was all about crops. the
condition of the north and south fields,
the probable yield per acre and In
harvest time an account Of the results.
On Thursday her letter was addressed
70 the young architect in New York.
and she spoke of the things which he
had loved, and Friday she roamed the
woods again for material, for he OF
San Francisco was the hunter and
trapper Of the family. and Saturdays
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19
From Rock Island to Gulf in a Row Boat

sights Then we again turned the
prov of our little craft towards the
sunny south, and after passing Cape
Girardeau, which is an old town found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

forth, like the
others, to battle
in the larger
world for life
and happiness.
Unlike many
old couples left
behind on the
farm to watch
and tend it in its
declining years,
these two were
not shorn of the
necessaries or
even the luXu-
ries Of life. They
had laid aside
their little sum.
and they lived
with no dread
of the morrow.
No shadow of
debt or threat OF
mortgage fore
closure HING
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

On the Mississippi.
phis, Tenn, Nov. 16.-.
last letter at Chester,
spent some little time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

Nearing Mem
left you in my
H., where we
in seeing the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

Iected for eight months from mem
bers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

dark pools of the river for information
about the silvery pike and speckled
trout, for the sixth son was Of the
Izaak Walton school. Then came Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-19

$50 far. we electrical engineers have
ssfven our. attention 10 fNO-f5Es'nS Of fine
cE0cks and between 10 n. NJ. and g A. M
have practically Esuf EzEs 0EsSs shutters,
like a retail store y ann proposing 10
fW Hp that faEEe part Of the cEOcAE."
THOMAS a. EDISON