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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-08
Intense Interest Aroused

intense Interest Aroused
London, March S-WhIle intense
interest has been aroused in The re-
suits attained by the south polar cN-
petitions under command OF Captain
Roald Amundseu, the Norwegian eN-
piorer, and Captain Robert r. Scott,
OF the British Royal navy respective
~ which are returning frOf the Ant
arctic regions. dispatches reaching
here on the subject are conflicting.
Captain Amundscn has arrived al
Hobart. Tasbania on the steamer
Fran. and according to the first word
from that port, he declared that Can
tain Scott had reached the pole. p
to a late hour last night however. no
word to that effect has core to Mrs
Scott, wife of the British explorer.
who still doubted the achievement
No Direct Word
Nor did Lieuter ant Evans thc Lon.
don secretary Of the Scott eNpediti'n.
receive any direct work OF Captain
Scott's reported success aud he as
sumed that he would be among thr
first notified probably hl mcssaae
from Captain Scott himself
With reference to the results Of
the Amuudsen expedition dispatches
reaching London from various points
gave early reports hat the Norwegian
explorer had not been successful i'm
his quest Later however. Cppen.
hagen dispatch said that the Social
Democrat had published news from
Christiania that telegram from Il
member Of the Frau expedition dcclar-
ed Amundsen had reached the South
Pole other reports seem 70 coHiirm
this
Knocks Out Scott Hope?
Reports of Amuudsen's success APP
pear at the same time TO nave dispos
ed Of the rumor that Captain Scott
had reached the pole
In the race for the pole Britishers
while hoping for the success Of the
British representative entertained
fears that Captain Amundscn would
win the honor, as his previous expert
cnccs made him formidable compet-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-08
Ala Cook vs.. Peary

Hobart Tasmania. March S--AmuuC
sen denies having teiegraphed any
thing regarding Captain Scott on TIE
British expedition
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-03-08
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
THE ILLINOIS PRIMARY.

Illinois will have the same opportun-
ity offered in Wisconsin last Tuesday
to express a preference for president
next Tuesday in legalized primary.
provision for which was made at a
special session of the legislature.
The fight among the republicans will
be three-cornered in Illinois. President
Taft being opposed by ex-President
Roosevelt and Senator La Toilette, all
OF whom have fled papers.
The democratic contest will be con-
fined 70 Clark and Wilson. By filing
the speakers petition one minute be-
fore the Wilson petition, the formers
supporters secured first place on the
ballot for his name-a considerable
tactical advantage.
Governor Harmon has announced
through his managers that he will not
enter the primary, assigning as his rea-
son that the time admitted for a can.
vass, until April 10, Is too short TO ad
nit OF the taking up any but a SNAP
judgment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
THE SINCERE LOVE OF BOB TAYLOR

song on his lips and the light of
laughter dancing in his eye. Bob Tay-
lor fiddled, and, like bashful boy, he
was sometimes ashamed of it. He was
about the best story-teller the country
has known since Colonel Tom Ochii-
tree, but he would have liked to escape
the reputation. The statesman, the
solemn ambition of him, dreaded the
fate of Sunset Cox or Proctor Knott.
There are as many stories credited,
truly or falsely, to Bob Taylor as to
Abe Lincoln. II shades in the realm
beyond the river mingle sympathetical-
ly theirs will exchange complaints
again the injustices of American hui
NOR. We fancy that Bob's also will
seek out that of Andy Jackson from
his own state, and others OF great
democrats at heart Bob Taylor was
not the greatest of these. He had his
limitations. But there are some men
great in a small way who are greater
than some small men in a big way.
An admirer once remarked of Taylor
that in sordid world he could remove
the breastplate of commerciaIism and
suckle at the teats of Mother Nature.
He was indeed simple, lovable, real
and true. The democrat, the boyish
man, the poet and the humorist has
gone. No wonder people are sorry. 1t
Is rare that the passing of public man
moistens the worlds eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
SHOWING UP THE COMMERCE.
COURT.

Again has the supreme court OF the
United States reversed the commerce
court. The reversal was on the com
merce courts decision overruling the
interstate commerce commissions de-
mand upon the railroads and steamship
lines for reports on traffic within states
as we'll as between states, on forms pre-
scribed by the commission. The rail-
roads took the position that the COM
missions power to compel reports did
not extend TO intrastate business, and
in this contention they were upheld by
the commerce court.
Every decision handed down by the
commerce court has been in favor of
the corporations The fact has become
so notorious that the commerce court
can be depended upon TO do the bid
ding of the railroads that there is a
nationwide demand for the abolition
OF the court. A bill designed to accom-
plish its abolition will be passed by
the present congress. but will be We
toed by the president
Better abolish the interstate COM
merce commission at the same time.
One is about as useful as the other
when II comes down 10 brass tacks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
(st. Louis Republic

How many men are remembered by
the public with cold respect, how few
with warm affection! Bob Taylor was
one of the eminent few whom the peo-
pie at large call by their first names
There was something even more than
that in the general adoption of nick
name in Bob's case. He was on terms
Of good-natured intimacy with thous-
ands of people who had not so much
as set eye upon him. The title OF
Bob" conferred by the American pub
lie is worth more than the formal titles
Of governor and senator. What would
not some lofty officials of government
give to be hailed Familiarity by the peo-
.plel
In a government Of, by and for the
people the people know their friends.
These need not be their most gifted
nor their most conspicuous servants.
They may be those whom the people
feel" to be their friends. Bob Taylor
was the object Of an instructive liking.
Nobody analysed or defined it; it ex-
pressed a quality of heart. He had the
touch OF human nature that is the es-
sence Of universal kinship, and he had
real fondness for his fellows which
is the binding tie Of democracy and
the soul of the gospel.
Furthermore, he had the spirit of
eternal youth, song in his heart and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
NON-PARTISAN COURTS

ton and Lamar, democrats, as mem
bers of the supreme court of the
United States and the promotion of
Justice White, also a democrat, to be
chief justice of that great court.
Justices Lurton and Lamar were
not appointed because they were nom
partisans-men without political con-
victions. Both of these men are dem
ocrats and they were made members
of the supreme court by republican
president because they were demo-
Gratis and for the sole purpose of thus
preserving the non-partisan status of
the greatest court in the world.
President Taft could have found
many republican judges and lawyers
as we'll qualified as either Lurton or
Lamar, and in fact was urged to con-
slider and appoint such men, but
knowing that their appointment
would result in making the supreme
court a partisan body, he persisted
in the appointment of these two dem
ocrats and thus assured the nation
a non-partisan bench.
Mr.. Grier's friends and admirers
are urging that he is eminently we'll
qualified to fill the position of judge
of our state supreme court.
Grant it. His election would
leave but one democrat in a court of
last resort which is composed of sew
en- members. This would result in
making our supreme court a parti-
san body and would entirely defeat
the purposes of the trainers of our
constitution. Justice Cooke Is equal
~ we'll qualified to retain this posi-
ton. For the past two years he has
filled the office creditably and his
work has met with general approval.
His reelection will not only serve to
preserve the present standard Of the
court, but will also insure the pres
ervation of its non-partisan charac-
tier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
DEMOCRATS, STAND BY YOUR
COLORS.

Every democrat owes It to himself
and his convictions TO vote the demo
cratic ballot next Tuesday, and not
vote the republican ticket simply to
help out a personal friend who may be
a candidate for a republican nomina-
ton.
The democrats Of city, county, state
and nation are Just getting ready to go
into hattie. and with better prospects
of glorious victory than in Is years.
Democrats who have stood by the
party principles and. fought for democ-
racy throughout the long, dark days
when democracy's banner waved in the
rear, should not desert the party now
on the very eve of victory, simply to
help a republican who may be even q
close personal friend.
The democratic party is on the move
to the front to give battle for the prin
ciples of democracy, and on the eve OF
battle is no time for a true democrat
to desert the ranks and go over to the
enemy. Democrats, stand pat!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
(Peoria Starr

NHeOr'd STAR
Every citizen of this country who is
worth while has political convictions,
says the Quincy Journal. A non
partisan man is a nonentity. While
our state constitution was SO drawn
as to enable us to remove judicial
elections as far as possible from the
influence Of politics and while we all
believe firmly in a non-partisan jul
dietary, 1t was never conceived and
has never been advocated, that our
courts could or should be composed
of non-partisan men. The non-par-
tisanship of the bench can only be
maintained by keeping on it men who
differ in their political convictions.
A few of the republican newspa-
pers in advocating the'election of Mr..
Grier are seeking to take advantage
of the well-known policy of this state
to maintain a non-partisan bench.
They concede that this contest should
be non-partisan in character and
urge the voter to forget the political
convictions of Mr.. Grier and vote for
him because of his excellent quail
fications.
This appeal is adroit. While ask
ing the voter to observe non-parti-
sanship and vote for Mr.. Grier, it
really asks him to repudiate the pol
icy OF this state to maintain a non
partisan judiciary, for the election
of Mr.. Grier would almost wholly
destroy the non-partisan character of
the supreme court. The only way in
which the non-partisanship of that
court can be maintained is by keep
ing its membership rs nearly equally
divided as may be between the two
great political parties.
Among the most commendable
acts of President Taft, If indeed it is
not among the greatest of his actions
was the appointment of Justices Lur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
The Field of Literature

Railroad Administration, by Ray
Morris, M. A., formerly managing edi-
tor Railway Age Gazette-This vol
ume covers the whole principle Of the
administration of railroads. 1t gives
to expert and novice alike a broad
perspective of the whole question.
There has not been published up to
this time any comprehensive single
volume covering so large field In
such systematic detail. The book is
intended to help broaden the young
specialist by giving him an idea OF
the relation of his speciality to the en-
tire program. and 1t is also intended
to give the nontechnical man an idea
of how the general problems Of ad-
mfnistration are managed. D. Apple
ton & Co., publishers, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
GOVERNOR WOODROW WILSON'S
VISIT.

The people Of Rock Island. irrespec-
tive of politics will be glad to accord
TO Governor Woodrow Wilson in his
brief visit TO Rock Island tomorrow
the courtesy and the honor that is
due one OF the foremost men Of the ma
ton.
Owing 10 the restrictions that are
being properly enforced in Rock Island
a. this time against permitting politi-
cal addresses OF any kind. the dis
tinguished visitor will not make a
speech. He will be hurried 10 the New
Harper on his arrival where he will
hold an informal reception. 10 which
ali will be welcome. His time will be
limited so that all who desire to see
him should be at the New Harper
promptly at noon. The reception will
be held in the lobby between 1910 and
1870. In which space OF time the gov
einor will be pleased 20 meet as many
as possible.
A great thinker. a scholar. a leader
Of men and a student OF advanced polit-
zeal thought, an orator, and a gentle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
An Awful Example.

Oh, busy, bleeding Mexico,
Why don't you give yourself show
And quit your revolving?
Quit letting generals play the clown
Or some one will-just mark 1t down.
Get hurt, as sure as shooting.
Your land produces wealth untold;
Your mines are bursting forth with gold.
Success should be your measure,
But when the shooting never stops
What time is there to raise the crops
Or gather in the treasure?
This going nowhere with a gun
May seem to be lot of fun,
But In It there is danger.
Some harm from reckless work may come.
You may shoot OF a useful thumb
Or scare a harmless stranger.
You should be earnestly advised
That 1t Is hardly civilized
And not the best of manners
For you to have on every hill
A revolution dressed to kill
And armed with clubs and hammers.
Advise your scrappers one and all
To put up cash and hire q hall
In which to do their fighting.
Peace may to them look tame enough:
But, measured by the present bluff,
It's really more exciting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
Discuss Work OF Missions.

Galesburg. April 5.-Reports occu-
pied much of the time of the state
meeting Of the Illinois branch Of the
state meeting of missions of the inter
ior yesterday. The report Of the treas
urer showed receipts Of $4,000 for the
year. From the Quincy, Fox River
and Aurora associations came optimis-
tic reports. Means to interest the
younger people in the work were dis
cussed. Among the speakers OF the
day were Mrs. Frank NJ. Elliott Of Chi
cago, Miss Gertrude Cozad of Japan
and Rev. Joseph K. Green of Constan
tinople.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
Heartan ana
HOfn9
Problems
MRs ELIZABETH THN1PO0Nl

then stir in three unbeaten eggs, one
at time, thoroughly. Drop on butter
ed tins and bake 20 or 80 minutes.
Open with knife and fill with thick
whipped cream before serving. This
recipe makes from IL to Is.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will you
please publish a recipe for % A soft
gingerbread; (2) Potato salad, not too
expensive? JENNIE.
% One cup molasses, one-haf cup
boiling water, two and one-fourth cups
-four, one teaspoon soda, one and one
half teaspoons ginger; one-hah tea
spoon salt, four tablespoons melted but
ter. Add water to molasses. Mix and
sift dry ingredients. combine mixtures,
add butter. and beat vigorously. Pour
into shallow buttered pans and bake
% minutes in moderate oven. (2) If
you will send me stamped addressed
envelope l can give you in detail a
recipe for good potato salad.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please tell
me If 1t is customary to give young
man a birthday present when party
is given. If so, please tell me a few
gifts that would be suitable for young
man of &c. L. G.
If you know the young man very
we'll, and others are giving gifts, II
would be proper for you to do so, too
or you might join others in giving hin
something. Books are always in goot
taste.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05

The colonel is disposed to work the
birds of a feather adage on the presi-
dent. T. r., referring to the gentle
men who are promoting the Taft cam
paign. classes Congressman Mckinley
along with Penrose. Nels Aldrich and
the Guggenheims. No mention Is made
OF J. Pierpont, the late Mr. Hartman,
and others who had latch keys 10 the
White house during the Roosevelt
regime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
Shoots Self at wife's Grave.

Tama, Iowa, April Sitting on the
grave of his wife, who died recently.
Seth Soth, former member of the
town council. shot himself with a re-
volver- He probably will die. Before
he lapsed into Inconsistencies he
made the statement that his act was
prompted by grief over Mrs. Soth's
death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05

Our forefathers lived much more
simply than we did" said the man who
takes everything seriously. They did
not hesitate to economize."
Eyes, but look at the room they had
to economic in You couldn't expect
rs TO churn in fat or keep chickens
and a garden on the ERE escape, could
YOU ?'-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05

NJ. M: The book containing the
poems you mention is not to be found
IN the Libraries.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ~ am a
girl of 19 years, and expect to go
abroad in May. How should dress on
the steamer? (2) Kindly tell me how
to get thin. E. c.
~ A simple, becoming suit, one or
two silk waists and a number of tailor
ed waists form the essential wardrobe
for travelling. (2) The best way to
get thin, if you weigh too much, is to
be careful about your diet, emitting
sweet and fat and starchy foods, and
by getting plenty of outdoor air and
exercise. Walking from three to five
miles day is recommended.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Will you
please give me a recipe for making
cream puffs with whipped cream fill
ing? CONSTANT READER.
Boil together one-half cup butter and
one cup hot water. Stir in one cur
-four. Cook just a minute until il
leaves the side of the pan. Let cool
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH


THE hope that things will soon be
better has kept some men from
trying to make them so.
Perhaps petty thievery may be laid
at the door Of the hookworm. Who
knows?
It wouldn't be so hard to get what
we want if We could only find out what
1t is.
1t is hard to draw the line between
the artistic temperament and plain fool.
People with too much 60 ahead
usually have to learn to come back.
A woman Is never thoroughly unhap'
by as long as she can think Of some.
thing to say.
Knocks sometimes help to drive home
dlsagreeable facts.
Give the devil his due. but make hin
give a receipt for it
Because a woman dolls up is no sigr
she is baby.
Some men are hard to satisfy. L
you offer them q job they are curious
at once to know the size of the salar!
that goes with 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05

Considering the amount Of free mat
ter going through the mails these days,
something that will be kept up for an
other seven months, there is little won
der that Postmaster General Hitch
cock Is putting up yell and asking
that those who do have to pay for mail
privileges be requested to hand over
more money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05

o The strenuous Theodore no doubt re-
CARDS the political utterances Of his
former friend, the present president Of
the United States. as ''barefaced.' in
famous" "mendacious," 'scoundrelly,"
and "dastardly."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05

an insane patient, sent from Chicago
In 1907, was drowned while trying to
escape from the asylum. He plunged
into the Kankakee river and swan
tWo-thirds Of the way across before he
sank. Attendants were pursuing him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
ILLINOIS NEWS
Three Days Of in II Years.

Dixon, April 5.-After II years OF
service as a policeman, with only
three days lost and those on account
of a death in the family. Andrew j.
Phalen resigned from the Dixon police
force last night He was appointed
Jan. l, 1895. He in feet inches and
weighs 235 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
AID chIeaoo-euf Water Way.

Peoria, April 5.-Two hundred men,
representing Chicago, ST. Louis, Kan
sas City and many intermediate
places, assembled in a water transpor-
tation convention last night. They dis
cussed the feasibility of navigating
the Illinois, Missouri and Mississippi
rivers at present depths in conjunction
with the Panama canal J. J. Waite
OF Chicago told of his city's efforts TO
get municipal docks and warehouses
IT. anticipation of river traffic. David
Kinley of Champaign, spoke on the
possibilities of South American trade
for Mississippi Valley cities. Repre-
senting the new Illinois rivers and
lakes commission, Secretary Randolph
said that every possible step would be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
"wets" Will Contest Election.

Freeport, April 5.-The "wets" Of
Winslow are preparing to contest the
election of last Tuesday. at which the
town was voted dry" by a majority
of four votes. 1t is alleged the Off
cial notices Of the election were i'm
properly worded. shall this town be-
come local option territory" said the
notices, which should have read, it is
said: Shall this town become anti
saloon territory"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
April 5 in American
History.

1614-Marriag of PocahOntas to John
ROlfe.
1s62-Federal siege against the Con
federate works at Yorktown was
begun.
1906 Eastman Johnston, noted genre
painter. died; born 1925.
1907-Tornado 10 Louisiana and Ala
bama destroyed property valued az
$2.O0Q000; % persons killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
Good Radiance.

A limit there Is TO endurance.
One may oyerdo standing pat.
Although We admired its assurance,
We had to hand winter Its hat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
Tho Voice of Experience.

Tho Voice of Experience.
81 am so worried. Jack gave me
such a perfectly lovely birthday pres
ent. It is so expensive that 1 don't
feel that he can really afford it,
Never mind, my love. You won't
have worries Of that sort q Der you are
married"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
As an Experiment.

As an Experiment.
"What did the doctor advise you to
do?"
ITO take a hot BATH
"Going to do it?"
81 dunno"
go ahead and try 1t. I took one
once, and it didn't hurt me none"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05

taken TO force the removal of the fix
ed draw bridges across the Illinois
river at LaSalle, TO permit navigation
or the Illinois river as far north as
Ottawa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
Evan.

Prosperity ruins a lot Of fellows"
But at that it holds no edge over
adversely"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
Chunks Too LARGE.

"Have you been listening to sweet
strains of musicT"
II don't think this music has been
strained"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
Madam's Idea.

Madam's Idea.
"Oh, rot"
There's no use in talking about the
matter"
"Then why keep at it?"
"Oh. just to exercise my facia! mus
cles. 1t is as good as treatment from
the beauty doctor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05

So many questions are coming in
that find it impossible TO answer all
in this department, so If those who
have personal questions which are Of
interest to themselves alone, will send
me in each case a stamped envelope, l
shall be glad to answer direct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05
News TO Yer.

News 10 Her.
New York Bank Returns" read an
old lady. And ! never knew that one
Of them had been missing" she re-
Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05

The Test.
"Got a new boarding place
like it"
"You bet"
Good board?'
"Sure! The Iandlady eats with the
boarders."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-05

man in all that the term implies. he IL
such a man as it is an honor to greet