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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

MOURNFUL BALLAD OF COOKS.
We were talking of servants this even

MOURNFUL BALLAD OF COOKS.
We were talking of servants this even
ing
Recalling the number we've had
All my wife's "reminiscences showing,
How this one or that was bad.
There was Jane, who was first. How
discordant
My wife's recollection and mine!
She declares Jane was slow and de-
ceitful-
1 remember her coffee was fine.
When We spoke of poor Janey's sue
cessor,
Fat Dinah, from war Dixie's land,
| recalled, though wife mentioned the
thieving,
Her hot cakes and buns were grand.
So it went through our list of domes-
tics,
Matilda, Rose, Gretchen and Kate
All! saucy-tongued Kate and Killarney,
Her corned beef and cabbage we're
great.
Oh, girls, who made joy of dyspepsia
And gave me some pleasure in life,
Why aren't you otherwise perfect
And able to live with my wife?
Why couldn't you keep up the stand
ard,
Drop impudence, laziness, pelf,
And not make her VOW, to my sorrow,
That she'd do the cooking. herself?
IT. A. DAILY in Catholic Standard and
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
Shell Strikes Steamer.

Port Townsend, Wash, May H.
In target practice yesterday an 49,
pound projectile fired from a mortar
battery at Fort Case struck the
steamer Evans Thomas. which was
towing a target, and, going through
the seamer's deck, penetrated the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

Continued from Page One)
know of any sudden change In the lat
ter's financial status, He spoke freely
of his testimony when he emerged
from the grand jury room.
Scott Interviewed.
"T was questioned infinitely about
the life, habits and standing of Mr..
Wheelan,' said Attorney Scott. Though
1 feel that have told all I know, 1
have been instructed to appear again
at the states attorneys Office tomor-
row morning. Much attention was
paid by my questioners to a real estate
transaction involving $4,000 property
which Mr.. Wheelan bought some time
ago. He is not a rich man, but even
considering his moderate circum-
stances he is not in such a position
that in order to raise $4,000 he would
have to stoop to a dishonorable act
One of the witnesses l noticed in the
anteroom was the son-in-Iaw of the
woman from whom Wheelan bought
the property.
Investigation a Mockery.
This special grand jury investiga-
ton seems to me mocIery of justice.
can take the apparent efforts of Mr.
Wayman to tangle up witnesses on
even minor points as nothing more
than a means to an end, and that end
coercion.
The method of questioning used
by the states attorney in examining
f1vifn ic r. e. 49,
story of their lives practically. They
are questioned about their financial
dealings and standing. They are
forced to tell the story over and over
again. Should it be that their memory
has not tripped on some point or
other, witnesses from their home
towns. their neighbors, are called in
and instructed to tell what they know
about the doings of the previous wit
ness. The states attorneys Office for
this purpose collects from various
sources a list of the friends and bust
ness associates of the man they are
after
Aim at Perjury Charge.
Should the banker or the lawyer
or the tradesman tell story differing
from that of the principal witness the
latter is face to face with a perjury
Indictment This may be held as
club over the head of a man not well
versed in the law, and confession
may be forced from him on the prom
Use of immunity. AS a matter of fact,
perjury indictment on a point not
material to the case could never be
made to stand up in court of justice.
A man cannot be responsible for the
failings of his memory in such case.
4 expect that in the case of
Wheelan other Rock Island residents
will be subpoenaed in the hope of trip
ping him. / should call the present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
investigation a sweating, not a grand
jury inquiry

ladders as Witness.
~. B. Lidders, clerk in the post
Office at Rock Island, came to Chicago
in response to a wire from Wayman
and spent the afternoon either sitting
in the anteroom or giving the grand
jury information regarding the house
purchased by Representative Wheelan
in Rock Island
ladders is son-in-law of the
woman from whom Wheelan bought
the house which has aroused the
states attorney to unusual activity
The witness refused to discuss what
had taken place before the grand jury
other than to admit he would appear
again this morning. He limited, how
ever, that what he had told the jurors
was 'unfavorable to Wheelan.'
I'll tell you all / say tomorrow,
he said. I can't say anything today
ladders was permitted to leave the
criminal court building without the
usual escort of detectives Notwith-
standing the lateness of the hour AS
sistant States Attorney Barnett as
soon as Lidders left the jury room
made strenuous efforts to get a voucher
for witness fee. The witness waited
impatiently in the lobby for half an
hour and shooed away newspaper men
with the remark that he wouldn't talk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

John d. Rockefeller would go broke
If he should spend his entire income
trying TO prepare a better medicine
than Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for diarrhoes, dys-
entary or bowel complaints. It is sim
ply impossible, and so says every one
that has used 1t. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

BRITISH YIELD TO JAPS
Public Pressure Said to Be Cause of
Changes in Ship Commands.

Seattle, May 1.-THE superseding
CT British officers by Japanese On the
Japanese trans-Pacific liners-the
officers being removed one by one,
generally at this end of the run lis
said to be due to the pressure of
Japanese public opinion, which de-
mands the manning of Japanese ves-
sells entirely by Japanese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

steam drum and denied the boiler.
Several men on the Thomas narrow
" escaped death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

from Mr.. Ballinger that he had been
barred from appearing before the land
office by a similar ruling of Assistant
Secretary Pierce rendered in another
case subsequent to his activity in the
Cunningham cases and prior to his be-
coming secretary of the interior.
Mr.. Ballinger said he had not called
these rulings to the attention of the
president to assist him in reaching a
conclusion on the CLAWS charges be-
cause he did not think there was any
law TO sustain them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

We would recommend that the quarters
be so enlarged or new jail built as
soon as the county so sees fit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
VIII Get Originals.

The committee decided to grant the
request of Attorney Brandeis that Os-
car Lawler. assistant attorney general
for the interior department, be asked
to furnish the original or copies in his
possession of the memorandum which
he prepared for the president last
September and which Mr.. Brandeis has
intimated the president followed in
writing his letter vindicating Balm
ger and dismissing L, R. Claws By
unanimous vote the committee refused
to ask the president for similar infor
nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
Licensed 20 Wed

William A. Foreman. -. Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Nellie Ward Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

THE 81 DEPARTMENT SALES STARTED LAST
MONDAY WITH THE FAMOUS p NJ DOLLAR
cORSETS FOR &c. That long hip $3.50 new Re-
gis Model for $500 AS sizes now gone
you may choose the same model of the w. T. dollar
corset for balance of week at CSC. And we add
the best $3.50 new Regis for S1.S9. ONE TO
CUSTOMER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
HUNT TOOLS FOR
UND0ING OF L0RlMER

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
89c Combines for 39c

For Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, we offer 144 White
Stone Combinets, with bale and
cover. They have always sold
at sec, just for these three days,
only 39C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
81 DEPARTMENTS Massed i'm ONE GREAT SALE
75c Figured
Drapery Silks 55c

31-inch width, in assorted floral
and oriental colorings, 81 depart
ment sale, yard, 55G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11

Time for the white suits and
skirts-This great 81 department
sale offers a saving OF nearly so
per cent on this one item, there are
many more in the white goods de-
partment-15c Indian Head suit
ings, yard, 8 lie,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-11
1000 ards En-
broidery Flouncings
38c yard

Swiss and nainsook, daintily de-
signed and neatly worked 1S-inch
dress houncings, values up to 65c
"a big table full of these for 3
days, at 3SC yard.
The Springfield herald., 1910-01-28
16 YEARS AGO
Extracts from the HERALD

Jesse G.. Northcutt, of Trini-
dad has received the Republican
nomination for District Judge in
this district. Five years ago he
was a practicing attorney at
Richfield, Kansas. Now he is
among the most brilliant attor-
neys of the state.
Daniel Woolley of Stonington,
passed through town Wednesday
with his family and household
effects on their way to Bent Co., g,
where he will farm next year un-
der the ditch. We are sorry to
lose as good people as the Wool
leys. They came back and
built up a fine home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Woolley are still living
though of course no longer be-
long to the younger set, Cal, Chas
Clem, Fred and Frank were kids
then and still with us" while
Ed, who was a kid too, resides
at independence, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1910-01-28
Rev. Morris who has been sta

Rev. Morris who has been sta
toned at Calhan, this state, since
leaving here, has been called TO
Hugo, Colorado, The Divide
Farmer speaks in the kindest
way of Bro, Morris. He has
many friends in Baca county who
are glad to hear him so kindly
spoken of.
Within a g. days we shall
send out statements to those who
are in arrears on account of sub
cription to this paper, and we be-
lieve there will be a cheerful re-
spouse thereto. Anyone in ar
rears however who will not kind
ly write or call and arrange for a
continuance OF their subscription
will of course in time be dropped
from the list. This is simply a
matter of business,
The case VS. Dan Cain for vio-
lation of the Stock Inspection
Law. came up for hearing in the
couty court on Wednesday, the
26th. w. A, Merrill, Deputy
Dist. Attorney, and Ralph Nc
Crillis, attorney for the State
Board o. Stock Inspection, repre-
sented the state; Grandby Hill
yer appeared for the defendent,
On account of technical defects
in the recital of complaint, the
case was dismissed.
The Divide Farmer is among
our most valued exchanges. A.
j. Henbest, the editor, was form
erly editor of the Herald and a
highly respected citizen. His re-
cent reference to County Treas
urer Homsher, however, as being
among the old time boosters of
Springfield, was somewhat off,
as Herb had not reached the
pants stage" at that time. He
of course meant the doctor, who
is now prominent physician of
Denver. Judge Alexander alb
solutely refuses to admit ever
seeing a snake that he didn't
kill, but refuses to substantiate
by affidavit, SO Bro. Henbest's S
words goes
The Springfield herald., 1910-01-28
News from Our
Correspondents
Blaine Items

Blaine Items
L. Collier went to the cedars
last week.
Charley Grill went to SPRING
field Saturday.
Mrs. Imo and family have
moved to Lamar.
Fletcher Dunlop went to La
mar last Wednesday.
Mable Mansfield visited at N.
B. Curtis last week.
Dayton Knox went to the
lsaacs ranch last week.
C. Hoppe Is working for N. B.
Curtis, for a few days.
G. Grill went to Springfield
Tuesday, returning Thursday.
T. Weeden and family visited
at l.. L. KnoX's and B. B. Cant 5
Sunday and Monday.
LampOrt Items
Mrs. Anderson was on the sick
list few days last week.
Sunday school at the Liberty
school house every Sunday.
Mr.. MAYNARD, of Oklahoma, is
visiting his brother Charlie.
S. G. Sitton and wife called on
Mr.. Conover and wife, Sunday.
F. E. Lamport, of Stonington,
is going to stay on his claim for
a while.
MIR. Littlepage and daughter
Ida passed through this vicinity,
Saturday eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell attend
ed the musical entertainment al
MIR. Baldwins', Saturday night.
] Mrs. John Anders and daugh-
ter Elva, and Mrs. Jim Freeze
The Springfield herald., 1910-01-28
Sronington Items

SrOninIfOn Items
S. E. Walker butchered some
fine hogs last week.
Clyde Gilmore and Lou Greg
DRY went to Syracuse this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. d. Nance vis-
tied at B. H. Jones' last Sunday.
j. E. Pearson an cid timer,
was visiting in this vicinity a few
days ago.
M. B. McGehee had the mis-
fortune to lose his best horse a
few days ago.
j. E. Gilmore and wife went
to Villas Tuesday, to purchase
household goods.
Lou Gregory is back among
old friends again, and says he
has come to stay.
Sayer and Leckrone made a
business trip to Springfield the
first of the week.
j. E. Gilmore has completed
his new house, four miles south
east of Stonington.
We are glad to say that our
Sunday school is increasing in
interest and attendance.
John Davis who is lying i'll
with pneumonia at Mr.. Haney's
is improving. DIR. Mil.igan at
tended him.
A. L. Walker and family, c..
E. Gilmore and family and Miss
Julia Gilmore visited al G. r..
Konkel's, Sunday.
Weddings have again become
epidemic in southeast Baca coun-
ty. w. A. Thompson no sooner
arrived with his bride from
Missouri, than Earl Nance per-
suaded his lady love to accom-
pany him to the county seat and
they returned man and wife;
where upon viii England started
out in quest of Squire Gilmore,
and a wedding follows. Who
will be the next?
There was a quite home we'd
ding three miles north of Ston-
ington, last. Monday morning.
The contracting parties were
Will England and Miss Eta
Lawyer. Squire Gilmore per
( formed the ceremony which
made the happy couple one. A
nice dinner was served, only 8
4 few chosen friends We're present.
The young couple have lived il
this vicinity several years ano
have made many friends, who
wish them a happy, successful
voyage on the matrimonial sea
The Springfield herald., 1910-01-28
Another Wedding

An interesting and important mar
riage ceremony was performed in
Springfield on January the 26th at
Sister Patterson's boarding house, by
the Rev. John Stephen. The contract
ing parties were David c. Davis and
Mary Elizabeth Richardson, both of
Blaine, Baca county, Colo.
The groom is one of the Oldest set
tiers in the county, well respected and
capable of great things, if he is only
true to the best in him and possible by
him. And the bride, she is Kentuck-
ian, having been born near to Louis
vile; she is genial, in disposition lady
like, dignified in her bearifs, and has
many friends in the commi nifty
May they, together, be happy and
useful as they sail down the stream of
time. The sincere congra ulations of
the Herald. and it's reade 5, go with
them in their new relationship in life,
After the marriage supper a number of
the townsmcn of Springfield serenaded
the newly married couple, IND so intro
duced then, to the happy ana honorable
state of ''Connubial bliss, under the
influence of the strains of music, in va
riety.
Music hath charms to socth'
What honors await, the daring and de-
termined Sons and Daughters Of the
Goddess of Love-.
A Eriend
The Springfield herald., 1910-01-28
From TEXH0MA to
LAMAR

Lamar becomes a great rail-
rood center The Denver & Gulf
makes this Terminal and Divi-
sion point Work to begin within
go days and ITO miles to be in
operation by May 1st, 1911-2O
acres to be donated for yardage
and shops, and $55, 900 put up by
Lamar's enterprising citizens to
to bind contract. Lamar News
This road is supposed to run from
Texhoma 60 Denver via Two
Buttes and Lamar and must of
necessity cross Baca county: so
at last we are to have a railroad.
The Springfield herald., 1910-01-28
listed Mrs. John Freeze, Sun

visited Mrs. John Freeze, Sun
day.
Ben Boss badly mashed one Of
his fingers in trying to get load
of freight acoss the river, last
week.
Mr.. Campbell and children and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Sitton We're
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Cox, last Sunday.
The oyster supper at the Lam
port school house, last Saturday
night, was well attended, and all
seemed to enjoy themselves,
F. E. Lamport and wife and
Mrs. Oldham of Stonington, at
tended the oyster supper at the
school house, Saturday night.
S. G. Sitton went to Spring.
field courting, last week. You
had better watch out Mr.. Sitton,
or somebody will report you to
your wife.
Villas Budget
The Sunday school keeps gain
ing interest.
The Amuine brothers and Mr.
Marching are in the cedars this
week.
Mr. Goehring started to SYRIA
cuse Wednesday morning, for
freight.
James and Henry McAdam and
Mr Henderson were down from
Lamar looking at land with the
intentions of taking some. They
also visited at L. McAdam's.
News is short. The order of
the day is learning pieces and
making baskets for Friday night.
James McAdam, nephew of
Lucius McAdam, gave an exhi-
bition of his skill as marksman
by killing a large black eagle,
500 yards distance. Said mon-
arch of the air measuring six
feet from tip to tip of wings.
The Springfield herald., 1910-01-28
Local and
Personal Mention

Burt Behr was over from Villas
the 25th.
The Abstract Co. are rushed
with orders.
T. j. Ladd of Konantz was in
town the 25th.
viii Marriott has gone on a
business trip TO Mo-
Mrs. Harry Ward was shop
ing in town the 26th.
Rolla Fleming was a welcome
visitor first of the week.
q Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Woolley and
children were recent visitors.
S. E. Walker was looking after
business affairs here the 24th.
DR.. Chas. Milligan was called
to see Will Denney last Sunday.
Mckenzie and Macarthur had
teams here after supplies the 26.
Uncle Henry Oxenreider was
trading with our merchants the
26th.
w. S. Wilson Of Pueblo was
here this week looking over the
county.
Bert Robinson was at his
homestead, east of Villas, last
Sunday.
Seems like old times to see
Jas. A. Tanner carrying the
South mail.
Remember the basket social at
Villas, tonight. Help along the
good cause.
The Boyd boys are trapping in
the cedars, and laying in sup
ply of posts.
Mrs. Vesta Bray is up from
her Carrizo home visiting friends
and relatives.
y Brand Inspector Knox was in
town looking after official busi-
ness the 26th.
Las Animas county pays a
bounty of So on wolves but moth
ing Oh coyotes.
Felix and Dan Cain and Jerry
Ryan were in attendance at Co.
Court, the 26th.
James Hagan, the JJ man, was
transacting business at the coun-
ty seat, Monday.
Commissioner McAdam, j. II.
Eslick and Chas. Carter were in
town Wednesday.
John T. jackson, Ed Gillispie
and H. X. Ellis were business
visitors this week. .
Geo. Villers and Ed Stapleton
passed through town the 26th on
their way to the cedars.
Lee Sayers was transacting
land business before the, Dist.
Clerk, the first of the week.
H. Kett is building an addition
to his house in South Springfield.
Claud Dean is assisting him.
With contest hearings. filings,
4 proofs and ETC., the Dist. Clerk
is kept very busy these days.
There are now an even thirty
former bankers doing time at the
Leavenworth, Kansas, prison.
C. M. Gordon was in town the
26th with another big load of
banner" cane, from his i'm
mense crop of 1909.
Chas. Chenoweth spent a few
hours in town recently, attend
ing to business matters and call
ing on friends.
Mr.. Weeden who purchased
Peers fine ranch was transactine
business at the court house one
day this week.
The writer was among those
who enjoyed a turkey dinner,
gotten up by Mrs. Kett and Mrs.
Trivett the 25th.
R. Rowland, G. Blickenstafi
and ]. F. Leckrone We're among
the crowd attending proceedings
at the Dist. Clerks Office.
Roy Thompson, who purchased
the Squires ranch, will take
n advantage of the splendid nat.
The Springfield herald., 1910-01-28
Best Groceries at Denney's.

edge pleasant and profitable
call.
Will Heckethorn flew over
from Stonington on his cycle
Monday evening, and thence to
Lamar next morning for break
fast.
Germ Thompson was here on
business. He will probably enter
the field as a locator and dealer
in land, with headquarters at
Stonington.
Bro. Pray is looking after eX-
press at Lamar, a business that
he thoroughly understands, hav-
ing served an apprenticeship in
great Chicago.
Sharock Bros. We're here Mon
day evening and part of Tuesday.
The boys are partnership owners
of a new Wagner motor cycle,
and it's dandy.
Hugo Homsher who is the
right-hand man in Barton's fam
Gus Denver Restaurant, remem-
bers this office with some, fine
calendars for 1910.
Our old friend Frank McFall
now of Carthage, Missouri wants
to hear from the old stamp
ing ground" and orders the Her.
aid sent to the above address,
Robt. j. Homsher bagged two
coyotes the other night. The
hides are worth 50. so to 800 each
and this added to the bounty
paid by the county made a good
killing.
G. ID. Whitaker, of Kansas
City, and nephew of e. M.
Whitaker, came in on the stage
Monday evening, and is looking
over the country with a view to
locating.
T. V. Lamport was here on his
way back from Lamar. He is
very much encouraged at the
railroad news and his wheat
prospect. He has 140 acres sown
and the prospects are very fiat
tering.
Recent subscriptions and renew
ais: Ora Clark, Goodwell, Okla
homa; A. c. Wright, Stonington,
Colorado; A. j. Barnell, Rosedale,
Kansas; j. H. Amrine, Villas; E..
c. Meyers, La Yeta, Colorado;
Morton Jones, Colorado Springs;
Chas. Chenoweth, Springfield.
Contests are all the rage and it
is simply the Survival of the fit
test. AS predicted in these
columns a few weeks since
around and about it wont do. "
From now on it will take the ac-
tual delivery of the goods to hold
a piece of land
Mrs. Krise and Marion made
proof on their homesteads before
the district clerk; Fred Twyford
and Cal Woolley were witnesses,
The proof was undoubtedly "gilt
edge Mrs. Krise has one of
the best cultivated farms in the
county. Marion is in the pink OF
health and as Fred says fit tC
kill" Our advise is TO steer
clear of the Cannibal Islands.
John and Levi Mobley and Will
Semmens were here on business
the other day. Mr.. Semmens is
an artist in the making of Cray
on portraits, his work comparing
favorably with that of the best
artists. His pictures can be
seen at the homes OLA. L. Walk
er, Will Oakes, Fred Twyforo
and many other residents of this
and adjoining counties.
John Minter, of Jacksonville
Illinois, one of the oldest of the
old timers, and a member of the
first board of Co. commissioner;
by appointment, and afterward;
elected to the position, is in towr
this week. Mr.. Minter retains
his large real estate interests anc
has always kept in touch witt
Baca Co. affairs, by keeping hi:
name on our list of subscribers
Hic MANY friends ara ola6 to Sat
The Springfield herald., 1910-01-28
Baptist Church

At Springfield the fourth Saturday
of each month in the morning, and the
fourth Sunday, morning and evening.
Rev. HAZEL, pastor.
The Springfield herald., 1910-01-28
Methodist Episcopa! Church
SPRINGFIELD CIRCUIT

There will be prayer meeting. at
Springfield on Saturday night at 7:3O.
Subject for consideration, Truth, to be
conducted by the pastor. There will
be preaching service On Sunday morn
ing at Springfield, at IL o'clock in the
morning; subject, st. Paul's grand de
termination. Also at the
Smart school house in the afternoon at
3:15. Subject, Christ's grand Come.
All are cordially invited.
"a prince and Savior! Jesusl"
JOHN srEPhEN, Pastor.
Union Sunday School at Springfield
every Sunday at ~ H. m.