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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
FRIENDS PRAY WHILE
She KILLS HER RIVAL
Texas Woman Goes Out With Gun
While Church Members Are at
Her Home.

Fort Worth, Texas, Jan. 19-While
Mrs. T. NJ. Brooks was killing Mrs.
Mary Binford in a crowded department
store yesterday afternoon women Of
the First Methodist church were az
Mrs. Brooks holding a neighbor prayer
meeting. A telephone call to the house
announcing the killing was the only
explanation they had of her absence.
This developed today when T. NJ.
Brooks issued a statement saying jeal-
ousy was the cause of the killing. He
defended the character of the dead
woman as well as that of his wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
la Toilette.

Under the leadership of Senator La
Toilette, Wisconsin. during the last de
cade, has advanced at least as far as,
and probably a little farthed than,
any other state in securing both gen
uine popular rule and the wise use of
the collective power of the people 10
do what cannot be done by merely in
dividual effort"
This is what Theodore Roosevelt
writes in the last Outlook"
II is a belated effort Of Roosevelt
20 come back" Obviously he sees
his mistake His both-ends-against-t
middle policy IN the last campaign was
a failure. Roosevelt played both ends
of the tariff game. was less offensive
to the Taft-Aldrich combination than
10 such progressives as La Toilette
and consequently he did his party
great damage in the congressional
campaign Now he repents and SAYS:
Those of us who believe in Progress
sive Nationalism are sometimes dis
missed with the statement that we are
radicals So we are; We are radi-
Gals in such matters as eliminating
special privilege and securing gen
uine popular rule, the genuine rule of
democracy"
II Roosevelt had been sincere in his
preJsnses at radicalism during the re-
cent campaign he would have gone in
TO La Follettes' state and given La Fol
lette his aid in the latter's campaign.
La Toilette today is the logical pro
gressive candidate for president, but
he will not be nominated because he
is a trueblue. on-the-square. loyal pro-
gressiye who is actuated, not by poll
tics, but principle, and who hasn't
ghost Of show for the republican
nomination for that very reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
Martyrs to the Common Cause.

After a prolonged examination, the
coroner's jury decided not to under
take to fix the responsibility of the
fire in the Chicago stock yards in
which so many lives were lost in
Guiding the chief of the department
and an assistant chief. Numerous
recommendation were, however,
made for better safety appliances and
methods. This fire, like the Iri-
quois theatre fire. was enormously
expensive in life toll. an awful pen
atty for common neglect The Fri
quois fire showed what looked like
gross carelessness in inattention to
the conditions of the exits or the
adequate protection of the auditor
ium from fire on the stage, all of
which was due to the sloth that
comes from continued luck.
The people who died in the Iro-
quois theatre were martyrs sacrificed
TO the safety of those coming after.
The result was felt around the
world. Practically every city and
village acted in the matter of pro-
viding safety guards for people gath
cred in public assembly rooms. In
the aggregate vast sums OF money
were spent by the owners of theatre
buildings. In the instance of the
stock yards fire there will be precau-
lions calculated to make a recurrence
in any similar establishment prac-
tically impossible and also there will
be provided adequate water protec-
ton for a wide neighborhood
These things seem to be some
thing like wars in the olden times,
when the only way to relieve fmpos-
sible conditions was to explode gun
cwder. Nowadays war is no longer
necessary, thanks to arbitration, but
in some directions it seems that the
only way TO correct certain dangerous
situations growing out of a dulled
sense of responsibility is through the
sacrifice of human life in what we
call accidents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
Commission Rule for Illinois Cities

Chicago Record-Herald: Illinois
was little late in joining the process
sion, but now that 1t has an enabling
act for ,cclDission government II is
making progress at a great rate.
Three more cities-Ottawa, Decatur,
Dixon-have voted to adopt the COM
mission plan. The total for the state
is now six, and no state boasts of
more than eight commission cities,
we believe.
Good for Illinois. We are in for
a most promising and useful expert
ment, and it is wise TO give the new
plan a fair and sufficient trial under
the best auspices.
This means, among other things,
a strengthening and Improvement of
the commission act. II has several
serious flaws. The recall feature
needs amendment, and bill attend
ing to that has been introduced. The
time for iockeying and joker-making
is past. The people who want COM
mission rule as a remedy for waste.
graft, Incompetence, 3!ackness are
entitled to an act as seed as that OF
Iowa, or Texas, or Colorado. an act
containing the necessary safeguards
and the necessary guarantees of re-
sponsible, efficient. faithful govern
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
Life Lines
BY BASILEUS.
JOY
Copyright. 1910.

Pass along the good things of life
to the less joyful crowd and your own
cup will overflow
Happy is the man who loves his
work; work is as easy as play when
man gets his joy out of his work as
his toy.
You can never enjoy your own joys
when you fail to impart some good TO
another heart.
Joy does not come until sorrow has
gone; the more you search for the
sorrows of others and relieve them,
the easier it is to find the joys you
seek.
Joyous Laughter makes for health
and though rude 1t may seem, shuts
the door in the doctors face.
See the sorrow that others carry and
divide the load; joy is a jolly fellow.
who jumps TO your side whenever you
would help another.
All judgment comes from compari-
son. and mans JOY carries him a.
high as his sorrow inks him low
without he one man would never
know the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

house by Representative Clayton c.
Pervier of Sheffield, chairman of the
republican house caucus and president
Of the Legislative Farmers club. Mr..
Pervier. leader among the older pro-
gressives, comes from Bureau county,
where one Of the meetings in the state
wide good government campaign was
held last autumn.
The bill was introduced in the upper
house by Senator John Daley of the
Peoria county district. In submitting
the measure Senator Daley told of the
conference of citizens from all parts
of the state who met in his home city
OF Peoria last June. He said that one
Of the essentials TO the restoration OF
representative government recon-
mended by this conference was the
enactment of a comprehensive state
civil service law. The people of Hi
nois advised u.s." said Senator Daley,
'by a vote of 411,676 TO 121,132. on
Nov. last, to give them comprehen-
sive state civil service legislation. !,
for one. believe that we should be
guided by this expression Of the pop
uldI Will
Senator Daley said that the bill he
introduced was drawn after much Ia
Dor by the Illinois Civil Service Re-
form association, whose president,
Charles L. Capen of Bloomington, pre-
sided at the Peoria conference He
said the committee of seven appoint
ed by that conference had stamped it
with approval as an up-to-date bill we'll
calculated TO meet the popular demand
The bill amends the existing state
civil service law. covering only the
charitable institutions so as to bring
all of the rest of the state departments
and institutions under the merit and
efficiency system. 1t contains con-
structive features. II provides for def
initely standardizing the state employ
ment. It provides for efficiency inves-
LEGATIONS and efficiency records. II
provides that the next civil service
commissioners shall be employment
experts - themselves selected under
the merit system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
VIGILANCE ASSN. TO MEET
Illinois Organization Working for
Abolition of White Slavery.

To abolish the white slave traffic;
for social purity and education in
morals and hygiene. This, in brief, is
the aim of the Illinois Vigilance asso-
citation, which announces its annual
meeting in Chicago. Monday, Feb. 10.
In connection with the annual meet
ing a mass meeting of men only will
be held Sunday afternoon, Feb. u, at
3 O'Clock. in the auditorium of the
Young Mems Christian association,
when addresses will be given by a dis
tinguished speaker.
Mass meetings of women will also be
held at the same hour in a central
building
The annual meeting and conference
will be held Monday Feb. 13. at 1O:3O
a. m, in the Y. NJ. c. A auditorium,
153 La Sale street. All the ministers
association OF Chicago and throughout
the state are invited TO attend this
meeting
The ministers of every denomination
and church throughout the state are
asked, through the press, 20 speak on
the subject of social morality and per-
sonal purity, Sunday. Feb 3. or Sun
day. Feb. L.
Printed matter giving abundant tes-
timony and facts as 20 the enormity
of these evils and the means taken TO
suppress them viii be sent to any min
lister on application to Rev. William
Burgess, secretary Illinois Vigilance
association. room 1905. I53 La Sale
street, Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

did you lock the pantry door?" ask
ed Mrs. Bradbury from her position
halfway up the stairs.
Bradbury turned with a muttered
exclamation and tramped back to the
kitchen, where he ratified the pantry
door vtciously. 81 knew I had locked
it." he said in an injured tone as they
took up the line of march for the sec
ond floor.
Once more Mrs. Bradbury paused
and hesitated. 81 can't remember
whether 1 closed that window in the
living room. You know, 1 opened 1t
for a breath of fresh air and, Joe, do
you mind going back and trying it,"
she added persuasively.
Mr.. Bradbury seriously objected.
Mrs. Bradbury passed him with up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Burglar Alarm-By Edna Brakeman.
Copyrighted. 1910. by Associated Literary Press.

Alarm It's ever so much better
sounding" urged Louise, flinging a
golden braid over her shoulder.
Nothing the matter with that Ell
Their" assented Mr. Bradbury, jotting
it down in his notebook.
Many weeks ensued before any men,
ton was made of the burglar alarm.
In the meantime Joseph Bradbury each
night followed his wife from window
to window Of their little home trying
each catch and lock after she had
fastened it and then waiting patiently
afterward while she once more made
the rounds.
AS time went on Mr.. Bradbury spent
much time of evenings at his own
especial desk in the corner sketching
plans and making abstruse calcula-
tons on scraps of paper.
One Thursday night Mr.. Bradbury
hurried home from the Office at 5
o'clock. He came out on the trolley.
and with him he carried n shabby
leather suit case which hung heavily
from one hand.
What have you got, dearT' Mrs.
Bradbury kissed her husband and look
ed curiously at the suit case.
Anybody around?" asked Bradbury
cautiously.
mot soul Bridget's afternoon and
evening, of course"
Bradbury kneIt down before the case
and opened it. Within was Il tangle
of wires and rods and bolts I've
got it"' he whispered.
What is it?" She leaned over the
suit case. her pretty face puckered
with curiosity and Impotence.
THE bradbury Burglar Alarm" an
nounced the inventor proudly.
Then you did invent it," she squeal-
ed joyfully.
"Sure / did Now, I've made arrange
ments with the electric light plant to
run a line down from their feed wire.
1t will connect with this and this and
this" displaying the tangle of silk COW
cred wire and other bits Of mechan-
ism. All I've got 10 do is to switch on
the current when / go to bed. and no
body can enter the house without he
ing heard Will ring all these eighteen
bells I've got here and set off signal
down in the constable's Office, besides
turning on fifty colored electric lights
here and giving the intruder heavy
shock of electricity. How's that? Go
ing some, eh?'
Joseph Bradbury" said Louise, sol
EMMY, you are a wonderful man."
Nonsense, my dear" protested Brad
bury, immensely fiattered.
When are you going to set ii upE'
she asked after awhile.
After dinner. I've arranged for an
electrician 10 be here, and we'll have
the whole thing completed inside of a
couple of hours. No need to do the
Iockstep tonight" he added jokingly.
well leave that TO the chap that
tries 10 get inside. ehF"
Three hours afterward, as the clock
was striking 10, Mr.. Bradbury closed
the door after the departing electri-
clan and rubbed his hands delightedly.
Its all right now" he cried enthu-
Let rs be off to bed.
Louise, and WHIT for our burglar. eh?"
will not go into details concerning
the Bradbury burglar alarm, for its
inventor has not yet decided to place IL
on the market IL is sufficient to say
that IT was a pronounced success as
evidenced by their trials that evening |
The ELECTRICIAN had tested the system |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

Under the law, no. answered Mr.
Parker
II is the claim of the trusts and this
is the basis of their defense. that
corporation may do by purchase what
it may not do by power of wealth;
that there is no law prohibiting the
size of wealth. and that therefore the
power of wealth when so exercised is
practically unrestricted.
GOVERNMENT ANSWERS.
The government answers this argu-
ment this way: first, that it does not
rest fits own case on the ground that
the inherent power of wealth has
caused these monopolies. but contends
that there has been intent. conspiracy.
and many acts to exclude less powerful
individuals from the field. and second.
that even if the monopoly was the re-
suit of purchase under the inherent
power of wealth. the government does
not admit that it would be legalized
monopoly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

lifted chin and sailed down the stairs
Her husband sat down on the landing
and yawned drearily.
When she returned he awaited her
coming with a portentous frown creas-
ing his handsome brow.
Heard you trying the pantry door
again-fOr the third or fourth time
since we started upstairs. You tried
the living room windows for the fourth
time and the parlor for the third time"
Il feel much more relieved in mind
after I've tried them several times"
said Louise amiably. Let me pass
there's good boy, thanks. You know
/ always let Bridget lock the kitchen.
only tonight she's out. and / wanted to
make sure everything was all right"
Dear" said his wife seriously, you
are so very clever, don't you believe
you might invent burglar alarm, one
that would prevent any one from en-
tering the house at nightT'
"I'll try, my love" promised Brad
bury. runpling his head in perplexity.
II might as well put in my spare time
trying to invent something. Perhaps
/ can make a go of IT."
'-Wnl you put it on the market,
Joef" she asked. running a comb
through her golden hair.
Certainly"
What are you going To call it? It
viii have TO have a name
Il shall call it 'Bradburr's Burglar
Alarm, said the inventor after somS
thought.
call it The Bradbury Burglar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
Vain Quest.

When weary with our business cares.
The marketing OF stubborn wares.
OF telling petty social fibs.
or tichling buyers in the ribs.
or building OF OF tearing down
Our reputation or the town
Say. wouldn't it be more than grand
To hit the trail for babyland7
To SIT and wonder why the moon
Came out at night and not at noon.
To speculate II shining stars
Were headlights for celestial cars.
To watch the gauzy butterfly
On wings OF light go fitting by.
To shovel in the shining sand
AS toilers do In babyiand.
or Mt tho evening hour 10 sit
Where shadows from the fireplace nit
And hear the story. ever new.
or Cinderella and her shoe.
or Jack the Killer. strong and true.
Who such ferocious giants slew:
or Robin Hoods allurinE band.
The pride OF folks I'm babylandf
Alas, Il never can he thusl
II isn't on the cards for us.
That time has gone away for keeps.
In memOry's little crib IL sleeps.
We listen as the echo sings.
Then turn our mind 10 other things.
But wouldn't II be mighty grand
To take a trip to babyland?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
Jan. l 9 in American
History

1S07-Robert Edward Lee. distinguish
ed Confederate general. born in
StratfordS Westmoreland county.
Va: died 1870.
1SO9-Edgar Allan Poe. author. born ir
Boston; died 1919. Poe's ancestors
came 10 America from the north
of Ireland and descended from one
Of CroRwell's officers. His grand
father was a soldier in the wars
of the Revolution and 1872
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
DEFER A. o. U. w. ACTION
Grand Lodge May Continue TO Do
Business i'm This State.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 19. - State
Potter, acting on the advice of the
departments attorney, o. B. Ryan.
decided yesterday that he will not
now take action against the Illinois
grand lodge of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen. because the lodge
has not paid up all death claims.
Refusal to act against the order
at this time is based on the state law,
which reads that approved" death
claims in arrears 90 days shall con-
stitute grounds of action against the
company tardy in payment. The
United Workmen claims. though not
fully paid up for 80 days, have not
been legally approved by the order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
State Civil Serrice.

The comprehensive state civil service
bill prepared by the Illinois Civil Serv-
ice Reform association and endorsed
by the Peoria conference committee
of the general assembly at Springfield
Tuesday 1t was introduced in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
Have you a weak throat1

Have you a weak throat7 II so.
you cannot be too careful You can
not begin treatment too early. Each
cold makes you mare liable TO anoth-
or and the last is always the harder
to cure. IL you will take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy at the outset
you will be saved much trouble. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

A Detroit lady who has been hav-
ing matrimonial troubles says she mar
ried once on a bet and once for spite.
She appears TO have lost in each in
stance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
Easv EnouoI1.

Easy Enough.
"She carries her head right up
doesn't shef'
"And no wonder"
Are they rich or inhuentialT'
"No."
"Then why should she carry bef
head so highf"
Because her head is so empty thai
she can do IL without any effort"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
HuInor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. smith
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THERE is an occasional man who
likes to work, but he is as scarce
as the girl who would rather wash
dishes than go motoring with the man
all the other girls are crazy over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
TRUSTS HOLD NO
LAW CURBS INHERENT
POWER OF WEALTH

CONTINUED from Page One-)
business. and that he took out $40. 900
900 more and invested it in that bust
ness, and so on, until these invest
ments put him in control of anything.
Would you say that this was the mere
power of money, or would you say
that it was the exercise of the power of
money!"
Surely the rich man must not be
forbidden to engage in trade. merely
because he is rich" was the answer
of the trust.
ANOTHER PROPOSITION.
The chief justice then propounded
another question: Suppose" said he.
that a man with 800 900 900 invests
his money in such a way that no com
mon sense mind can fail TO see that
by his investments he has made all
human competition impossible Is the
result due 10 the power of wealth or
to the exercise OF that power?'
Again Mr.. Parker answered that the
Sherman law does not seek to limit
fortunes. nor to forbid the use of
wealth, 10 matter in what amounts, In
trade.
Is No MONOPOLY.
But said the chief justice. IF
nm is so rich that by distributing
his wealth in investments he excludes
everybody else in the world from a
business. would hat be monopoly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

Pick men OF honor, common sense,
fairness and efficiency for mayor and
commissioners under the new form of
city government and there will be no
occasion 10 apply the recall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

1t begins to look as If Danville, Ill,
the home of the venerable Speaker
Cannon, was about to rival Adams
county. Ohio, for Unenviable distinc-
ton in the world of politics
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
FIREMAN DIES IN A BLAZE
Aurora Railroad Man Caught in a
Burning Binding az Mendoza.

Mendoza, ILL.,, Jan I9.-Roy Rich
ards, fireman on Burlington passen-
ger train No. a. lost his life in q
fire here yesterday. He was six 9TH
er engineers and firemen were asleep
in a clubhouse when a fire started.
All made their escape through win
dows except Richards, who was over
come by the smoke. He was about
IS years old and leaves wife and
two children living at Aurora.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

In
NJ A
the
ing a
strong advocate of he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

The man who boasts of calling a
spade a spade may pass a snow SHOW
el without being able to recognize it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

Many a would he bad man has been
brought back to his proper place by
his small wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

There should be some great world
market in which war scares could be
purchased cheaper by the dozen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

A Chinaman can now go to a barber
shop and have his hair cut without
losing caste with his fellows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
a ponular View.

popular view.
mabel
"Wcll?"
won't you please forgive me?"
"I'll think about IT,"
But what will you think about IT."
"That probably will do so after
have thoroughly punished you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

A new 500 counterfeit bill is in cir
culation. When buying bacon, exam
Inc your change carefully.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill IEn-
tered at the postoface as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
Evidences.

Evidences.
"Dld you ever meet Mr.. Richer
"No. but he Is "A man OF excellent
taste"
How did you find that outTl
Gle told "A friend Of mine how much
he admlres me"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

There are men who have won places
Of importance in the community by the
simple expedient OF persuadlng rich
girls to marry them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

A 93-year-old man has been left a
fortune but refuses 10 give up his job.
He knows what has kept him alive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

Now Peru and Bolivia are disagree
ing What South America needs is
a fight and revolt antitoxin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

If motion pictures are TO aid the
insane they should not be associated
with the nickel-theatre ventilation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
Looks Like a Case.

"what do you think OF this Bacon.
Shakespeare controversy
Bacon quotations are going up"
Are they
"Eorty-twO cents a pound now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19
impossible.

Impossible.
81 don't like
the captain"
why notT"
Because he is
too fresh"
THAT can't
be"
but he is"
Impossible!
He Is an old
salt"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

We often subscribe to queer doc
trInes in the hope that the other fell
low 80 pacified will let us finish our
cigars in peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-19

Life would be much simpler II we
didn't have 10 buy Christmas presents
for our wives.