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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
Salaries of Illinois soIons.

The proposition to increase the sal
airy Of members of the general assem-
bly, from $4,000 to $4,000 per term re-
calls an interesting fragment of state
history. The bill defeated this week,
however. has been amended 10 make
the salary $500.
In the early days an honest man
could not serve his state as a legis-
lator for the money that was in it.
His reward was the satisfaction Of
having performed patriotic duty. But
the record, even at that, shows there
were no dearth of candidates, and
there were giants in those days. I'm
der the constitution of 1s4S the salary
of a member of the assembly was
fixed at 81 per day for the first AZ
days attendance, and 81 per day for
each days attendance thereafter, and 10
cents for each necessary miles travel
going to and returning from the seat Of
government, as compensation for
their services, and no more" The
speaker Of the house was allowed 81
a day additional TO his salary as a
member. This order OF things con-
tinued until 1870.
For this princely stipend men of
heroic mold, such as Yates, Palmer,
TrumbuH. Oglesby. Davis, Logan.
Douglas and Lincoln, rendered valu-
able service TO their state. This was
the compensation for some of the legfs-
lators in the days OF the civil war,
when great men were needed. An
ordinary artisan body receives from 80
TO 100 per cent more as his daily wage
than the statesmen of the old days.
The veil Of special legislation"
however, made II possible for dis
honest men TO reimburse themselves.
There were special laws for every
thing. Il was not possible to rebuild
a bridge or establish a ferry across
any stream without special act Of the
Legislature. Then, as now. blood
suckers" proved upon railroads and
other interests. This gigantic evil
was swept away by the constitution OF
1870.
Under the latter constitution the
salary was fixed at 50 per day for the
first session Of the legislature held
under the new organic law: 10 cents
for each necessary mile travelled and
$50 per session for stationery. The
legislature was not handicapped in the
matter Of increasing the salary.
The general assembly of 1909 raised
the salary of members OF the general
assembly to $4,000 for the term of
two years. 10 cents per mile for nee
essary travel, and $50 for stationery
and other incidentals. The law is now
in force. Solons get no extra pay, ex-
cept milage for special sessions, and
Il Is therefore 20 their interest to at
tend strictly to business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

ideas. Nobody win a grain Of sense
is advocating the annexation OF Can
ada any more than the annexation
of Mexico, but IL sensible ideas of
legislation are carried out there will
be a commit unity OF interest and a
commercial reciprocity between the
United States and its northern and
southern neighbors in the future
that will amount to practical annex
alton a. far as the Interchange OF
commodities between the countries
n concerned.
The mere matter of national boun-
diaries is q smaf4 matter compared
with the necessity for amicable bus
sness relations between the coun-
tries that are mutually benefited by
the mutual interchange Of commod-
tiles on a basis that is beneficial to
all and harmful to none.
II we ever take" Canada 1t will
be with Canada's full consent and
cooperation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
YOUNG WOMAN HAS
TASTED FOR MONTHS
She Believes That an Angel 10 Previd-
ing Her With Food.

One of the most remarkable facts
known to medical science is recorded
In the New Jersey State hospital at
Morris Plains concerning Annie &C.
shella, q thirty-year-old Austrian girl.
who has taken practically no nourish
ment since Feb. Z. The girl said that
every morning at O'Clock an angel
tial fosd. Nothing could prevail upon
the young woman to eat, but in spite
Of her long fast she seemed well 9TH
erwise. Specialists who have exam
ined the girl believe that she is a re-
ligious fanatic, but the most peculiar
part of the whole performance is that
the young woman has retained her vi
tally and even walks around the hos
pital.
Annie Geshella worked in a rnill, and
the first time that she became kaown
to the hospital authorities was about
four years ago, when she went to tie
general hospital for some treatment.
At that time it was plain, according to
the physicians, that the young woman
WIS mentally deranged. for she an
die on Easter Sunday. The girl prayed
repea tedly and said that she wanted to
leave this earth.
On Feb. Z half an orange and some
other Light nourishment were given to
her. During the following week she
drank two glasses of milk, but from
then on she protested. saying that an
angel brought her a small glass of
wine and a piece of bread early each
morning.
Although there was practically no
possibility that the girl was receiving
food from the outside, the strangeness
Of the situation caused the superin-
tendent to have the girls room watch
ed at night. OF course no stock was
taken in the assertion about heavenly
food, but on account of no loss Of vi
tally 1t was thought best that some
one be On hand at o'clock. Accord
ing to the hospital authorities, nothing
developed during the vigil, but the girl
kept on refusing to eat.
While the girl is slight and not par
ticularly healthy looking, the physi-
clans say that she worked hard before
being taken to the hospital. and. in
addition. the nature Of the illness
which she said caused a pain in her
side has not been determined. But the
fact that the girl is somewhat below
the average health. it was pointed out,
made her long fast all the more as.
founding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

Stories about the war between the
states are getting scarce-that is, sto-
ries told by men who enacted the
events narrated. Time was when vet
Grams used to meet and swap yarns by
the dozens-aIl true too. But now
they are too old to get together very
often and when they do they ind their
memories are so defective that It is
di61oult for them to get through a con-
tinuous narrative. They mix up dates
and places and armies so that 1t spoils
the STORY.
A veteran whose hair was white as
snow, whose cheeks were hollow. told
me this story. It was difficult for me
TO realize that he was the same man
who as o boy nearly half century ago
took part In the adventure he narrated.
I'D been q prisoner OF war so long"
he said. that felt I'd rather die than
stay any longer IN that prison pen. So
one dark night got two men to stand
up against the fence, the one on the
others shoulders, and L climbed up
to the shoulders OF the top man.
clutched the fence and got on top Of 1t.
How did it ]. don't know, for Ia had
little or nothing to eat for months and
was weak as a kitten. dropped over
into soft mud. and luckily the sentry
didn't hear me; II he had I'd have been
shot.
Some negroes took me in early the
next morning, hid me and gave me
plenty Of corn pone. with an occasion
al feed OF salt pork. Having got some
strength IN me I concluded to light out
northward- One of 'em told me about
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

The attitude OF the Central Labor
union concerning the labor leaders
accused OF dynamite outrages 10
worthy Of highest commentator.
They ask for suspension of judg-
ment and are entitled to it. The &C
cused men are gravely charged but
justice requires that they be consid-
cred innocent until they are proven
guilty They will be given a fair
trial and meanwhile are entitled to
the benefit Of the doubt
The following additional resolu-
ton shows that trade unionists Of
Rockford are law abiding:
Resolved, That we deprecate all
appeals to violence in any form or
degree as rebugnant to the princi-
pies OF true trades unionism and as
Injurious to its progress and suc-
cess, and that we brand any persons
who resort to felonies in industrial
disagreements, whether through
malice or mistaken zeal, as enemies
to the welfare OF the union move
ment and as deserving OF the most
severe punishment the laws OF the
land and of the crafts organizations
can inflict"
Nothing could be stronger or more
timely. They rightly hold that vio-
lence is Injurious to their cause and
bravely denounce law breakers as
enemies of organized labor.
The action OF the Central Labor
union will have a good effect. 1t
shows that the Rockford labor lead
ThnU
aim 10 better Industrial conditions
through the forms of law and wise
agitation rather than by law break
ing.
Labor men who encouraged and
adopted the above resolution are en-
titled to public thanks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

fire was burning low and there was
some steam on. Judged that the en-
Eineer and fireman had arrived not
long before and turned in either in the
station or In one Of two or three
houses that were scattered about.
T lived near Q railroad yard as a
boy and used to get the engineers to
let me run with them, sometimes fir
ing for them; so 1 knew something
about a locomotive. / got up into the
cab, opened the furnace door and saw
that the IRE was nearly out. calcu-
lated the possibility OF getting a ride
northward on the machine, but I'd
have to fire up before trying 1t
was pretty desperate and ready for
any risk. So 1 dropped one lump Of
coal after another into the fire box,
not daring to make the noise OF SHOW
cling it in I worked half an hour at
this, and concluded that whoever was
running that engine must be pretty
sleepy. for no one appeared to inter
fere with me. i should have raked out
the ashes, but / didn't dare do that,
for the noise It would make. Pretty
soon the steam began to make noise
escaping, ana l didn't dare defer my
departure any longer. 1 uncoupled the
box cars, mounted the cab and made
as noiseless q start as possible.
my heart was beating wildly, keep
lnR my eye to the rear, but when I
came to q turn around a rise in the
ground without seeing any one behind
me / gathered courage and let her 60.
A. d. 81.
dftsen minutes, when 1 stopped and,
taking O die from a tool box In the
cab, climbed a telegraph pole and cut
the wires This was to keep any one
from heading me OF.
Considering that wore butternut
had a pretty fair show to pass along
the road without being stopped-that
r. IL no telegram had been sent TO
stop me before ia cut the wires-and
didn't think any one would suspect
a Yankee had stolen the engine. Aft
or ! had passed the FIRST station
wouldn't likely be called back or stop
ped by telegraph II could have a
free road wouldn't fear getting on.
but all those southern roads had but a
single track fn those days, and would
have b stop and switch to let trains
go by.
give miles from where I started I
passed q small station. 1t was still
early. though 1t was broad daylight,
and NO ona was up and about knew
By this that no Information about me
had got throagh-at least TO this point
from the one where had taken the
engine l pushed on. but stopped aft
er going q few miles to rake out the
oinders- When this was done l knew
] would soon get steam enough to go
as fast as the roadbed would permit,
which was not very rapid, for there
had been no work done on It since the
war commenced. and IL was very
rough So long as I had stopped
concluded TO do some more cutting Of
the telegraph wires, and, climbing q
pole, nipped them again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
BLAMES THE T0NsrLS.
Physician Finds Cure For Rheynnatisn
In Their Removal

Physician Finds Cure For Rheunatisn
In Their RepnovaI.
DR.. Il. E. Peterman, head physician
of the Baltimore Eye. Ear. Nose and
Throat hospital. delivered an address
before the medical and chirurgfcsl fac
ulty. in which he discarded the theory
that rheumatism is due to uric acid in
the blood.
The responsibility for rheumatism
DR. Peterman places on the tonsils,
and the removal of them. which he
declares to be useless after a person
has attained the age of six years. he
says, will obviate al rheumatic trou-
BILE. After the age OF six years. DR.
Peterman asserts. the tonsils in some
persons gradually dry mp by tie time
the age Of twenty-one years IS attain
ed; In others they become enlarged
and then diseased. The rheumatic
germ, he says, has never been found.
DR.. Peterman says exposure and
uric acid may be contributing causes
but II the tonsils be removed before
the disease has progressed too far and
the tissues have been destroyed the
germ Will have been eradicated. Dr.
Peterman reported success In six
cases he bad 50 treated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
The Defeat Of the Initiative and Ref
erendum.

The initiative and referendum which
went by the boards in the Illinois
house al Springfield the other day,
failed because IT lacked about nine
votes OF the required number to insure
its adoption. That the resolution re-
ceived 9S votes. Notwithstanding that
102 were needed, TO only % against
it, is at least a moral victory.
A Springfield paper in commenting
on the vote SAYS:
That so many members voluntarily
absented themselves from the house
during the roll call contributed in no
small degree 70 the resolutions de
feat Those 81 recorded absent or
not voting" were equivalent 10 votes
against the measure. though a few of
them were perhaps unavoiGably Alb
sent. AS IL was the resolution re
ceived &c more than a constitutional
majority and only nine less than the
required two-thirds vote"
The defeat of the initiative and ref
erendum shows. the urgent need OF a
more tremendous and potential inter
est on the part OF the people in the
election Of members Of the general as
sembly This resolution was in effect
that the legislature permit the people
10 vote an initiative and referendum
constitutional amendment up or down.
The defeat of the resolution was
equivalent 10 applying a gag 10 the
people who dems nded that they be
given vote on the amendment.
From the SD district Representa-
tive H. L. Wheelan alone voted the
affirmative
Those voting in the negative were:
W E Anderson. Chiperheld, Church,
Collins, Curran. d. D Donahue. Erick-
son. Green. Griffin. Hollenbeck. King,
Kirkpatrick. Kleeman. Mclaughlin.
Marcy. D. B. Miller. Moore, Ostro7n.
Pitlock. Roos. Shanahan. Sburtltn.
.Smejkal. p r Smith, Strauss, P. J.
Sullivan. Werdell. Whitaker. Win
Ehrop. Nays, %.
Those absent or not voting: Abbey. /
abbot, Blaha. Campbell, Carter. Cool
Icy, Dickman. Gallsan. Gilbert, Harry.
Hrubec. Hruby. Hutzler, Judah. Kelly,
Kinseila, Leavitt, Lewis, Mcconnell,
'AcNIeholas, Martin. Murphy, Prender- /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
Through With That Vow.

When We go into a country, we
take IT." says Representative Prince
republican representative In congress
from the GaIesburg district and which
formerly was a part OF the Rock Island
district. Fortunately, however, IL Pres
ident Taft is TO be taken seriously. his
determination is that the policy OF ter
ritorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT and COLOMBIA
Jion shall cease. Besides we went
into Mexico in Is47 and We didn Z
take IT. We did take Porto Rico
and the Philippine islands following
the Spanish war and there were rea-
SONS for this action about which
there are wide Emergencies OF opin-
ion.
Representative Prince was allud-
ing 10 Canada. Beside the jocular
remarks OF Champ Clark in regard
to Canadian annexation. the state
ment OF Representative Prince
sounds like declaration of war
As far as the speech OF Mr.. Prince
appeals TO the mass OF the people
OF the United States, 'it is to
laugh" The obstFuetionists of the
reciprocity campaign in congress are
hard up for campaign thunder when
they advance such utterly silly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
Hun1Or and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

A WIFE can sometimes cure her hus-
band OF rheumatism. but when II
comes TO egotism she has to pass the
Job over to some pretty girl who is
looking for some one to make game OF.
Some handsome men are too clever
to wear becoming clothes.
Sometimes a little Irritation results
In a big alimony.
When you get out Of temper don't
try to borrow OF your next door neigh
Dor.
He who lights ana runs away WIN
get a chance to draw his pay.
One way TO reform yourself is not to
do things that need reforming.
There may be people who can't give
advice when your guard Is down. but
to meet them
The man who doesn't tain much gen
orally gets paid for keeping still
Some young men seem to think that
having a rich father Ia quite hard
enough work for them
Even duiI people are sometimes able
to put their friends all on SdgA
The reason why women talk 30 much
may be because timO IL short and
styles change rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
Exclaimed.

Twinkle. twinkle, little st-F
No one wonders what you are.
Science makes Il plain 40 pie
Who you are and also why.
Once We thought you were q tack
Pushed into a background black.
with a head OF polished brass
That for gold you tried 90 paSa
Once we thought you rose and set.
On that point we would have bet.
Now we know you stand, while We
Tumble on our axis free.
We regarded you q speck
As we upward turned our mech.
Now we know you are rs large
As q fancy doctors charge
Science tells US that your gi10
Is the kind that wins the primes
That beside you At q fair
We would not be anywhere
You're not. it's as plain a. noon.
Little brother to the moon.
For the moon would hardly pass
As a pygmy in your class.
Twinkle, twinkle. little star.
We don't wonder what you are.
Since your twinkle answers US
Wen let science fums and fuss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

The African sleeping sickness, one
of the most terrible plaques in the
world. Is yielding TO medical treat,
ment As a result of protective meas
ures, the deaths from the sickness in
the Kingdom of Uganda have been
reduced from s!O0S In 1905. to 975 in
1909, the last year for which stats
tics are available. Now let the doc
tors do as well with insomnia and
make their victory complete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

CAST, Rice, Stoklasa, D. J. Sullivan,
Swanson, Trimarco, Walsh, Watson,
Welborn. 81.
Note that 19 Of the 20 voting no"
are from Cook county. Seventeen Cook
county members were recorded as "ab-
sent" This is equivalent 70 q total of
90 Cook counay votes against this leg
islation, which the people Of the state
demanded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
May 8 in American
History

17OS-Francis Xavier de LaVelle Mont
morenci, first Roman Catholic bish-
of Canada. died; born 1929.
1902-F. Bret Harte. noted author.
died; born 1899. Rear Admiral
William T. Sampson. U. S. X. re-
tired. died: born 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
n startIed the World

when the astoundiugs claims wer
II made for Bucklen's Arnica salve
but 40 years Of wonderful cures have
proved them true, and everywhere or
earth for burns. boiis. scalds, sores
cuts. bruises. sprains,i swellings, ecEs
ma, chapped hands. fever sores ana
piles. Only % cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

What more pitiful spectacle than
the retirement under fire from the
exalted position he has held for so
many years, OF President Diaz Of
Mexico, He was all but king and
his unfortunate political end sounds
a warning TO those who yield too
strongly to humor ambition and be-
come drunk with power
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

The Duchess Of Marlborough form
erly Miss Vanderbilt is furnishing
funds for the excavations in Jerusa-
lem. This, however. is not surprising
American girls who marry titled for
eigners, have to dig frequently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

A western nature wizard has been
grating alfalfa roots on Vstra wDerry
plants Now the blame laid on the
early imported strawberry can be
placed where IL belongs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

1t is suggested that the reason those
Ohio legislators took 70 graft was be
cause they wanted to get some OF
their money back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

This Mexican armistice reminds one
of that old chap in the Bible who
grabbed his enemy with his right hand
while he jabbed him under the fifth
rib with a dagger IN his left.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

An English editor says he shivers
every time he reads an American
newspaper. Because of the same
sensation Lee O'NeiI Browne wanted
to muzzle them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

One might find IT good rule when
zone cant understand a joke to be-
have as one sometimes has 20 at
classical concert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

For the Aero
plane.
"H ave you
b card OF the
beautiful n e W
sha de ?"
New shader'
yes. for hats
and gowns. you
know"
mo. What II
itP
Sky blue"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

Former Senator Carter Of Mon
tana says Sherman Will be renom-
mated This will make it easier for
the democrats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
Queer.

at IS queer how some men keep out
of the penitentiary."
Maybe IL is, but
"But whatr
81 was just thinking that It was their
queer ways that got some men in"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

Strange that though Maine is
prohibition state the mayor ordered
saloons closed while Bangor was
burning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
Proved.

"Men are Drawer than women"
"They aren't either"
"But they are"
prove it."
'Don't men marry womenr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
EXPLAINED.

>"why are there so many more
blends in the city than in the coun-
try?"
"Wen, you know there are Q lot
more drug stores in the city than In
the country"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
To Foil Him.

The busy little micrObe.
He leads life Of care.
He cannot stand the sunshine.
He cannot stand the air.
So open wide the window sash
And see mis- toothiess jaWbones RnaSh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
Different.

Honesty is the best policy"
But better than best is the policy
that wins"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

Is the Mexican note relative TO Dor
der fighting TO be regarded as prom
lssory note?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

And still the stern, rockbound face
of the Hon. Joseph Quincy Cannon
of Illinois is set against Canadian reci-
procity. Eheu,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
Willina to Please

"Can you keep a secretT'
81 don't know. You might try me-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
ComoIaink.

"Pay day doesn't come often enough
81 have noticed that"
"Have you noticed another thingT
"WhatT'
cit doesn't work hard enough when II
gets here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
Needed Hustiins.

Needed HustIins.
what are you dOin&T
Being thoughtful"
"well. hurry up and do your work on
] will shake some of the thought out
Of you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

- SAW TEE sAaRKR LsooKzNo AYrEB Me-
q, dead Confederate soldier he'd seen
IN the woods, and asked him to get
me his clothes. They were nothing
but batternut. but there was brass
belt buckle and some other things with
@. 8. A. on them, and that served me
81 well as a uniform
II started to travel nights and he hid
among the niegers In daytime In the
mognizg-after starting, when the dawn
was breaking and was looking about
for q retiring place. I came upon a
railroad station A locomotive was
standing on a side track coupled u
fNzsoz.t three enztxsfrelGht cars The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
Terrifying.

Terrifying.
"Go on out there"
81 am afraid"
There's nothing out there"
"And / am afraid OF nothing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06
The Argus Daily Short Story
y Omrr n~f7r$64

An Escape on Iron Horse-By F. A. Mitchell.
Copyrghted. 1911. by Associated Literary Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-06

Some handsome men are too e5eve
to wear becoming clothes.