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Evening star., 1911-08-13
of republican platforms for pri-

pledges OF republican platforms for pri-
mary elections.
Absolutely nothing has been done by
the democrats toward shaping up their
state ticket, while the republicans are
scouting around at great rate Tor a
gubernatorial candidate who will be SO
strong and so admirable that he Will
bring back the wanderers to the fold.
Judge Nathan Goff has been suggested
in this instance. with the intimation OF
being desired by President Taft. From
president Of the senate, looms up well,
but Hatfield has announced himself for
Goff Hatfield did not say, however, that
he would not accept the nomination him.
self in the event Of COTS declination.
There Is considerable sentiment also
for Senator ". B. Scott to succeed Gov.
Glasscock. Scores Of old-line republicans
have warm regard for the old warrior
and are anxious to see him head the
state ticket. It is thought Scott could
be induced to accept under certain cir
cumstances. He would fill the bill In an
swer to the general demand for busi-
for believing he would be supported by
many republicans who were dissatisfied
last year, who are heard to say they
would not have cut their ticket had they
figured on a democratic landslide
With Scott running for governor the
logical thing would be q boom for his
former republican opponent. William p.
Hubbard. as a successor to Senator Wat
son. With both Scott and Hubbard fight
ing side by side, and with the harpstkrs
playing on the strings of democratic dis
cord over Watson's leadership, the situa-
ton would be ideal from z republican
Evening star., 1911-08-13

run time at the barracks, and then be
discharged In accordance with the terms
OF their sentence, or as undesirable
upon being released from confinement
IA the detention quarters men not dis
charged win be placed on probation at
the place OF detention. allowed liberty, and
given the same amount of work and re-
spons1Dilfty as would be given them II
placed on probation on board ship or at
barracks. No man. with the possible
exception OF a very few special cases Will
be placed ON probation in the general
service: that is. on board ship. a naval
station or in barracks
The system of detention is regarded by
the department as exceedingly important.
ana II Is expected that many OF the young
men now sent to the naval prisons viii
ne ueveiopeo into desirable members OF
the service. Many of the young men who
commit purely military offenses are those
who have been in the service but a short
time and who do not realize the serious
ness OF their onense. II is this class or
men the department hopes to save to the
service. and at the detention barracks
they Will be given every opportunity to
redeem themselves. Only men in whom
.ne greatest confidence is imposed. and
or known excellent character, who will
nave beneficial effect upon those sent
to the barracks, will be detailed as guards,
etc.
Establishment Is Prohibited.
Men convicted Of desertion from the
navy or Marine Corps must in all cases
be sentenced to dishonorable discharge.
and their re-enlistment is expressly pro-
hibited by law.
Those convicted of crimes not of a purely
military nature will be sent 10 one Of
the following state prisons: Concord. ".
H.. Wethersf1eld. Conn, or the California
state prison at San Quentin, Cal
Maj. Charles B. Hatch, u. s. NJ. C., now
IN command or the naval prison at the
navy yard, Boston, Mass. will be placed
in charge Of the detention barracks.
Evening star., 1911-08-13

usually on hand watching for people from
the District.
1.-The county needs the revenue" a
policeman remarked. land the ables
are willing to earn their fees. When you
are near the northern end OF the District
be sure you do not cross the line
Evening star., 1911-08-13
Scott's Position Not Known.

Just whether Scott will be a candidate
TO succeed himself as national commit
teeman for West Virginia will also de-
pend on future developments. Some time
ago the former senator was heard to say
he thought he should step down and out
for a younger man, but the workers are
inclined to force Scott to reconsider and
to take another term.
OF more interest will be the question
OF Col. McGraws succession on the demo-
cratic committee. Four years ago he
was opposed by Senator Chiffon. then a
loud Bryan shouter. Senator Watson,
then delegate, supported McGraw in
preference. II McGraw cares to sue
ceed himself it is extremely doubtful
that he will be opposed, despite the am
bition of Senator MacCorkle, Chilton's
chief lieutenant, to be the West Virginia
member. for 1t would be risky to give
McGraw another jolt. 1t would be con-
sidered a crime by his many followers.
There Is boom on for ex-Representa-
tive Joseph II. Gaines as the republican
candidate for congressman at large under
the reapportionment bill. Gaines is one
OF the old Cannon guard of standpatters
and he might not be so strong before the
people on a tariff issue next year unless
with modified views. il the present
tendency even in West Virginia is gauged
correctly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-08

By reason Of his sanctitv. he
pr0fesscd 20 exercise super
natural powers, and il was
widely known that he had
undertaken TO stop British
bullets and 20 render British
powder unavailing against
the sons Of the Prophet. Pr
Mahomed, Captain Of out
laws. born and bred the
comrade Of Death, who had
slain men. and risked his own
life q hundred times in his
term Of fifty years, put for
ward the Alullah's pretcu-
sions with the simplicity Of
a child.
-He liesl' said the padre
pithilv.
The NIullah shriekef with
rage and. snatching a knife.
came lcaping ~ him.
Pr Alahomed put out his
arm and thrust him back.
"Thou art a Nullah, and be
ieaNfrl'ah.- said he. How
sr-ri az. l-rov which sneak
e-b +-.th5~
The n.f-a barred his head.
u am the priest Of God, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
Caution Is Urged.

There Is no occasion for a panic in
view of the fact that there is some
prevalence of typhoid fever in Rocl;
Island. traceable TO impure water. That
such conditions exist is attributable to
the condition of the mains, according
TO the theory OF the council. before the
new filter plant was put into operation,
and possibly from the use of well
water. It has accordingly been urged
by those in authority that consumers
continue the ordinary precaution OF
boiling the water that they use for con-
sumption.
In time the filter plant, it is believ-
ed, will eliminate the germs that may
still lurk In the mains, and Rock Island
will have as fine a supply Of pure and
sparkling water as any city in the
country.
In the meantime, be on the safe side
That is all that Is necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
New Use for schooI Bwildincs.

The st. Louis board of education
some time ago decided to permit the
use Of the school buildings as meeting
places for associations and societies
promoting educational or other inter
ests of civic character, provided that
the meetings are open and free to all
citizens and that they do not interfere
with the school work
This is as IL should be. and Rock Is
land as was shown in the provisions Of
the new Grant school so recently ded-
icated believes as does the St Louis
Post-Dispatch, that the school as a
social center is destined to come more
and more into use and favor, and to
become a factor in the making of bet
ter citizens. Democracy on large
scale has its first trial in our country,
and the school put to its best use for
all citizens, is chiefly called upon to
help in the solution OF this greatest
problem Of the age. BY extending its
usefulness in every possible profitable
way the school will further the cause
of education in its broadcast sense"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

eit Of the kitchen garden delicacles.
and this, considering the price of food
in the big cities and its general mature
condition, is something better than
gold and rubies.
Those interested in the evolution
OF farming life should visit the grain
belt Of my great state. Read the la
ments about the farmer and that
faithful drudge, the farmers wife, OF
thirty-odd years ago, and then make
tour Of the farms that cluster about
Chicago. What shall we do for our
farmers and for the wives and daugh-
tiers in return for what they do for
US, used to be a familiar query with
publicists. Now the farmers might
appropriately ask what they can do for
the poor unfortunates in the big cities.
who never get a breath of fresh air
and seldom anything fresh and really
wholesome to eat The farmhouses
nowadays are models of convenience.
and the old hardships seem far remov-
ed from the present generation OF men
and women alike. Rich farmers own
palaces, with their own electric light
ing plants and every variety of vehi-
Gle and agricultural implement run
by steam and electricity. They use the
latest devices in the dairy and in tina
home, and their womankind, though as
busy and industrious as ever have
merely to direct ana organize. The
small farmer has the interurban cars
near him when he can not keep We
hicIes. He has the rural free delivery
and the telephone and the isolation of
farm life is as obsolete as the days of
small clothes and powdered wigs.
There is no prospect as delightful in
the early spring as 10 travel through
the wheat belt and see the comforta-
BILE homes, the air of thrift and hap
piness that seems to rest over the
land, as the logical result of the very
apparent prosperity"
This is Illinois, our own Illinois,
and Mrs. Stirling has net painted the
picture in too vivid colors. Who ever
heard Of failure of crops in Illinois?
Who ever heard OF anything that was
worth growing for profit that could
not be grown in Illinois? Land Is high
in Illinois, and why? Because il is
worth the money. Mrs. Stirling is
right when she stands up for Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
stand Up for Illinois.

Mrs. John A. Stirling, wife Of a con-
gresham from Illinois, has said some
thing that is we'll worth considering
in these days when Illinois is being
flooded with advertising matter from
so many places which are crying out
for immigrants from the rich fields OF
Illinois. 1t is a good time right now
for the people of Illinois to rise and
tell what this wonderful country has
done for them. Mrs. Stirling has done
II In such a way that it DIS a tribute to
Illinois that is none the less truthful
than II is deserved. After listening TO
the extrayagant stories about Califor-
MIA and other western countries, she
said this: My home IS IN the heart
Of the grain belt, and st is the richest
food producing district in the world
For its size, the land comprised in the
counties of Ford, Logan, Livingston.
Mclean and Woodford Ill. yields
more agricultural wealth than any
other like portion of soil in the world.
Wheat. corn and other cereals are
raised in crops and make the farmers
rich men in a few years. I frequently
hear fasteners say that they practice
law and work very diligently at other
ayocations in order TO make money TO
conduct farms. The reverse is true
in my community The farms make
the money in addition 10 furnishing a
pleasant retreat when one gets weary
OF noise and the busy activity OF the
city. Then they give the best OF all
good fresh food and delicacies, like
fresh eggs and chickens, which have
not been in cold storage for months.
Nearly every one in Illinois who has
some money 10 invest buys land and
joins the great and important class.
the American farmers. Some rent their
holdings outright. but as many accept
part of the crops as rental, and. though
dwelling IN the city, they get the ben
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
A Fierce NIaht Alarm

is the hoarse, startling cough OF a
child, suddenly attacked by Group.
Often it aroused Lewis Chamblin OF
Manchester, Ohio Or. K. NO. p for
their four children were greatly sub
ject to Group. Sometimes in severe
attacks" he wrote. we were afraid
they would die, but since we proved
what a certain remedy DR.. King s
New Discovery is, We have no fear.
We rely on 1t .or Group and for
coughs. colds or any throat or lung
trouble" 81 do thousands OF others.
So may you. Asthma, hay fever.
grip, whooping cough, hemOrrhages
dy before 1t, so cents and 81. Trial
bottle free. Sold by ali druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
The Sprlna CampaIan.

The spring campaign IL in the land.
And to the music OF the band
And other noise
The funny boys
Are very busy showing where
Their candidates are on ths souH
Hot air TO burn
where'er you turn
And eloquence
II not intense
And lofty plans 20 set things right
That now are something OF a sight
Some patriots have heard the call.
And they proceed 20 hire q han
To make IL clear
To who'll give ear
That they possess the only plan
To aid and cheer their fellow man
But any person bright may guess
Just why Il IL their case they press.
They hear the chink
And softly think
They wouldn't mind a chance to draw
The salary that's fixed by law.
But do they state IL frank as that7
They do not. you can bet a hat.
They twist and turn
And plead concern
For honest men who pay the tax
And bear the burden on their backs
But up their sleeve.
You may believe,
They have a Joker tucked away
To use II they should win the day
But now with skill they plead the case.
And not a smile Is on their face.
They promise long
And loud ana strong,
AS other men In bygone days
Have promised with a hand appraised
To Kuiltless be and free from graft
II made the master OF the craft.
And do they mean II. less or more7
They do, as others did before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
BLUFFS AND PLAYS DEAD.
But There's a Fatal Flaw In the Hog
KoSed Snakes Acting.

But There's Fatal Flaw In the Hog
Kozed Snakes Acting.
When you tind a hog nosed snake
hattened out upon the soil in his anx-
iety to absorb all the sunshine that he
can he Immediately adopts policy of
bluff" He first initiates his body by
a deep draft Of air. Then he tiattens
his head and expands his neck to three
times its proper width. Next he strikes
angrily toward the intruder and Kisses
with malignant fury. The average
pedestrian naturally retreats with a
feeling of gratitude for the danger sig
mails so Enthusiastically imprinted by a
kindly Providence upon the deadly
members OF the reptile race.
A good field naturalist will quietly
advance his bare hand to the reptiles
head. because he knows that this snake
can neither be induced to give pol
sonous bite nor bite of any kind. See
ing that the observer cannot be in
Inundated, the snake then opens his
Jaws and acts os If he had been in.
jured. Convulsive spasms ripple down
his spine He writhes and twists as
if transpIanted by the agonies of death,
CONFUSION dies away along the tail.
Now, nothing in nature looks more
dead than snake lying with the ivory
white of his belly plates turned upward
to the sky. and the hog nOsed snake will
simulate death so patiently that you
may carry him by the tail or hang his
body on a fence and he will swing in
the wind and give no sign of life for
an hour or more.
But this clever acting has one fatal
flaw. IF you place him on The ground
with the belly downward he will twist
over on his back again. He has such
a fixed idea that belly plates skyward'
is the correct pose for serpent's
corpse that, although supposed to he
lifeless. be win turn over on his back
a dozen times if you as perSeveringly
persist in laying him on his crawling
surface His zeal for the perfection
of mimicry blinds him TO the obvious
truth that dead snakes stay where
they are put.-Century Path.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
March 8 in American
History

1799-Simon Cameron, statesman, Lin
coins first war secretary, born;
died 1889.
1S62-Sensatonal naval encounter in
Hampton Roads. The Confederate
ironclad ram Merrimac played hav-
oc with the Federal wooden feet
1SS7-Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. not
ed orator and preacher, died; born
1913.
1s89-John Ericsson. builder Of the IA
nous ironclad Monitor, died; born
1903
19O3-General w. B. Franklin, noted
Federal veteran of the civil war.
died; born 1923.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
ARE SCORED AGAIN
Senators Lorimer and Cullom
Denounced at Mass Meet
ings in State.
RESOLUTIONS SW WEEPING
Lake Forest, Elgin and Lincoln Cit
Zens Declare Both Are Unfit
TO Hold Office.

Chicago, March Sin two mass meet
ings the citizens of EIgin and Lake For
est last night voiced their protests
against the methods that made William
Lorimer senator and condemned the
man whom they credited with having
enabled him to retain his seat, Senator
Shelby NJ. Cullom.
At both meetings the names of Hi
nois' senators were jeered. The ElgiG
indignation meeting adopted resolu-
tons demanding the resignation of
both lawmakers. as well as denouncing
their own representative. Frank Reid,
who joined a body of legislators at
Springfield in sending a congratulatory
telegram TO Senator LoriIner on the
day the vote was announced.
IN sTINGING RESOLUTIONS.
The Lake Forest citizens were some
what less demonsTative, but, Judging
from their actions, not less in earnest.
Resolutions were drawn by a commit
tee of members of the Lake Forest
Citizens association. presented by
President John s. NoIlen of Lake For,
est university and adopted before the
speakers scheduled to discuss them had
opportunity to take the floor.
The resolutions, drawn by former
friends and associates of Senator Gull
lom. declared that his days of useful
ness 10 the people were over. Lorimer
was denounced in even stronger Ian
guage.
The Elgin meeting was marked by
two distinct sensations. The first was
the charge made on the floor by Rev.
Milton B. Williams, pastor of the Firs
Methodist church. and formerly the
head of a church in Oak Park. that
1925. 900 had been spent in the United
States senate to retain Lorimer in his
seat and that of this sum Senator
Bailey got $4,000
DEFENDER is SCORED.
The second was the hooting and ieer-
ing of Thomas Rushton. a local attor-
ney. who tried to defend Lorimer and
Cullom and denounced Roosevelt and
Root. Rushton expects to be appoint
ed assistant United States district at
torney in Chicago as soon as Lorimer
gets around to distributing his patron
age
CULLON DENOUNCED AT LINCOLN.
Lincoln. Ill. March S.-A resolution
denouncing Lorimerism and Senator
Cullom was adopted at a mass meeting
of citizens here yesterday. II is in
part as follows:
Whereas, The people of this com
munity believe. as do 40 United States
senators, that the so-called election Of
William Lorimer to the senate of the
United States was procured by fraud
corruption and bribery: and,
Whereas. The responsibility of wip-
ing out this foul stain from our great
state was cast in a double measure
upon the senior senator from this state.
Shelby III. Cullom, by whose vote a
sufficient number OF senators from 9th
er states were evidently Influenced TO
retain William Lorimer IN the United
States senate; therefore, be II
Resolved, That we hold Senator
Culiom directly responsible for the
monstrous outrage and everlasting dis
grace OF foisting upon the people OF
the great state OF Illinois, ss United
States senator. e man whom We be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
LONG WAY AROUND IN KANSAS
Mail Service Encounters Novel OBJ
stacles In Routes.

If man in Richfieid, county seat OF
Morton county, Kan, should send
letter to u man in the town of Sid, in
the same county and but sixteen miles
away, his letter would have to travel
Ola miles TO get there. 1t would take
longer to get that letter from Richheld
TO Sid. sixteen miles. than it takes to
send letter from New York to Liver
pool, England
The only way mail from RichfeId
can be sent to the towns south and
east of there, even a dozen miles away,
is to send it north ffty-two miles to
Syracuse, then east ODD miles TO Hutch
inson, then back again on to Meade or
Liberal from where it is carried back
to its destination, possibly only twenty
or thirty miles from where il started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

You would nave thought so II you
| could have seen the donOr-a tall. very
thin man dressed in a native costume
confess I cannot place his national
ity. for he wore the baggy trousers
and loose garments OF the Turk. the
muffiing burnoose of the Arab.
Did he wear green slippers. Miss
! GrayT' asked Madeline Trayle. with
sudden interruption Of the narrative.
"Yes; I believe he did. for when be
left me looked after him. wondering
what it could all mean and thinking
there must be a mistake. All / no
ticed was his great height and his fly
ing green slippers. And that is all"
NO. nor exclaimed Professor Trayle.
What did your stranger say? Are
we not to know the whole story?"
at was nothiug-only some silly
| rubbish you would not care to hear"
evaded Miss Gray.
Aunt Emeline, you are sitting on
the carpet of truth" reminded her
nephew. What said your cavalierT'
81 have forgotten" faltered Miss
Gray. her sweet face dropping.
'"Oh. Aunt Emeline" chided Clay
ton. then hastily. What is the mat
ter?"
Miss Gray was staring at them with
frightened eyes and closely locked lips.
to which she pointed with a hopeless
gesture. Cant you speak?' roared
Clayton
She shook her head despairingly.
Then Alexander Fenton's voice broke
the silence. When he spoke be seemed
TO be quoting from some authority
which no one recognized. He who
speaketh the truth then shall his
tongue be loosened.'" he said softly.
Miss Gray seemed 10 hear. for lovely
smile broke over her face. and all at
once she spoke:
Il will tell the truth. He said: Wear
this for me. Il is a Chaldean stone
and came from the tomb OF q high
priest Then he ran away. Now that
I have told the truth may I not leave
this carpetY'
did it really happenI Could you
not speakT' cried Mrs. Hanford nerv-
ously.
Not a word until spoke the truth"
averred Miss Gray solemnly.
Then please put it away for to-
night" exclaimed Mrs. Hanford.
It's growing Late anyway" said
FELTON, practically. THE moon has
disappeared. and believe 1t IL blow
ing up a squan."
Hanford and his wife. followed by
young Clayton, moved forward, while
Professor Trayle walked quietly by
Miss Gray's side. When they were In
a quiet spot he halted, with her hand
| in his arm
your cavalier-did you recognize
him, Miss GrayY' he asked In n low
| tone.
yes, professor" she said softly.
you poor, shy, bashful man. where
did you get those wonderful gar
ments?"
"I always wear them on such occa-
sions to better mingle with the peo-
pie. Er-Emeline-how about the ring.
eh?"
81 am wearing It, IL that not
enough?" she whispered.
Back in the darkness Madeline
| Trayle was standing on the carpet OF
truth talking to FELTON, about the
strange demonstration they had wit
messed.
AZ told you before dinner would
ask you to add another story to those
connected with this prayer carpet" no
said tenderly. II want It to be the
beautiful story of our love. Can you
| love me. Madeline? VIII you love
meP
Madeline stretched out be- hands to
his. with a signing little laugh. IT
am standing here. Alex, and must
tell the truth. Yes, / can, and l Will
You know the rest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08
TWO BATTLESHlPS ARE DRY"
Total Abstinence Has Invaded King
Georas's NAVY

The British navy mas just taken q
step unprecedented II its history. The
two cruisers Rainbow and Niobe are
to be teetOtal men-of-war, contrary TO
all marine traditions.
GrOg has always been a part OF the
standard ration. being a connection OF
one part rum to three parts water.
but no such luxury is TO be permitted
On the two ships above mentioned In
the old dsys-in fact, down to 1S3o-the
daily allowance 10 each man was
gallon OF ale and half pint Of rum
The quantity has been greatly modi-
fed. but IL certainly never entered
any tar's head that the time was com
inG for total abstinence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-08

lieve was elected by fraud. corruption
and bribery, detestable, insiduous and
despicable political crimes, which
strike at the very foundation of re-
publican government"