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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
The Marriage Possession

the respect that she, too, is personal
property. Has not title passed in the
marriage contract? Does not the pro-
noun my" indicate possession?
The "unwritten law we hear so
much about has its basis In this the
DRY. The assumption by a man that
his wife Is not the proper guardian
Of her own honor. That he has a
right on proof or suspicion to slay her
and some one else as he would slay
an ailing sheep Of his flock and a
sheep killing dog Is founded on that
word my"
A Russian transplanted TO Pennsyl-
vania is not alone IN being unable TO
comprehend that the pronoun my"
may indicate relation instead of DOS
session. Many an otherwise intelIi-
gent American also fails to realize
that my wife, like my country" and
my friend" is q phrase implying not
proprietorship but privilege and obi
cation. The courts of the land are
congested with divorce cases largely
because We win not understand that
the marriage contract is an agreement
70 give, not to exact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
(SprinRfield Register.)

The term of Justice George A.
Cooke of the Illinois supreme court
expires next June. He was elected
from the Fourth district and is now
a candidate for reelection. Because
of his ability as a jurist, his popu-
larity as man and his excellent rec
ord upon the bench it was certain he
would have no opposition in his own
party and thought probable he would
have no opposition from the republic
can party for reelection. It has de-
veloped, however, that republican
candidate has entered the field.
1t is gratifying to note that Judge
Cooke is the unanimous nominee of his
own party in the district he has rep
resented so well. His strength is not
partisan strength, however, but is
due to his sterling qualifications for
the high Office which he has so ably
filed.
without any word of disparage-
ment of his republican opponent,
the State Register urges democrats
and republicans of the Fourth dis
trict to unite in support of Judge
George A. Cooke. Much is said at
this time about judges and politics.
Much is being said about the elimi,
nation of politics from the nomina-
ton and election of judicial candi-
dates. It seems to be the consensus
Of opinion that judges are to be
judged more by their judicial honor,
their character, manhood and ability
than by partisan utilization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Cspringneld Record.)

A Pennsylvania Russian who killed
his wife seeks to justify his act by
this explanation: 81 had a right to
kill my wife; it's nobody's business
but my own. She was mine"
He only carries to extreme length q
still surviving and by no means uncom-
mon theory Of the marriage relation.
Few men claim the right to kill their
wives. But some maintain the right
to beat them, TO dictate their conduct,
to prescribe their goings and oomings.
To curtan n q thousand and one ways
their Individual liberties.
As q theortst the Pennsylvania Rus
sian would not have been so bad but
that he would have had plenty Of sym
pathiEers and supporters IN this coun-
try. But he made the error Of carry
ing his theory Q little too far IN prae
tiee. The ten commandments place IN
the same category they neighbors
wife" and his OK" Ibis ass" anything
that il "thy neighbor's." A good many
men may accept this literally and class
the wife with the domestic animals IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
HERE TO STAY,

The United States government has
spent more than one and one-half
million dollars and has been 10 years
In building a federal prison at Leaven.
worth, Kan. The contractors claim the
delay is due to the fact that the work
is being done by prisoners instead Of
by regular mechanics.
Regardless Of the question of ex-
pense, evidently the government as
sumes that the matter OF keeping peo-
pie In Jail is not a transitory thing,
but one that is liable to stay IN this
country for some time. There were
prisoners 10 years ago; there have
been prisoners in Leavenworth ever
since that, and there IS likely to be
use for this prison for many years to
come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
CAPITAL COMMENT

a drug which was worse than useless.
1t was genuinely dangerous. The
weight Of medical opinion, here and
abroad, is that the continued use OF
saccharine produces grave digestive
disorders.
When the United States pure food
statute of 1905 went into effect, its
Trainer, DR.. Wiley, ruled that sacchar-
inc came under it's prohibition as an
article deleterious to health and as
fraud. The food dopers got busy, de-
handing and obtaining the appoint
ment of a board Of chemists to decide
what was the meaning of the law
which DR.. Wiley had himself framed.
After four years, during which the
manufacturers continued the use Of
saccharine, the board ordered that the
use of the drug would have to stop on
July 1, 1911. Then the dopers got busy
again. DR.. Wiley, assisted by group
of magazine writer's and Washington
newspaper correspondents whom the
dopers denounced as "muck-rakers,"
but who had no objection to this IL
they could protect the children, expos
ed the attempt Of the food prisoners
to have the decision set aside through
political pressure.
FORCED TO YIELD.
AS result of this fight the Taft
administration was forced to yield, and
the announcement has just been made
that after April 1 saccharine must go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
COLONEL LEWIS, PROPHECY.

Colonel James Hamilton Lewis de-
livered an address before the Rock
Island County Bar association in
Moline few months ago, in which he
maintained that the United States
ownership of the Panama canal will
lead to a war with a foreign foe, IN
timating that japan aims to attack
US. Some who heard Colonel Lewis
took exceptions TO his conclusions
and marked him down as an undue
alarmist.
Colonel Lewis comes back with a
handful OF ammunition. Recently a
metropolitan papers foreign news
page carried a dispatch from Japan
stating that while Japan is officially
friendly the people in the streets are
bitter toward us and biding their
time when they can avenge their al
legged wrongs. On another page II
was noted that England and France
had Joined issues regarding their
views OF the canal, serving notice on
us that since We have engaged in the
politics of the world that the Monroe
doctrine must not be enforced IN
American business abroad. Colonel
Lewis also sees strength in his pro
phecy in the outcry in China, "out
with all foreigners"
Colonel Lewis views also seem t.
be Endorsed in speeches delivered By
Judge Sherman, candidate for Sen
ator Oullom's seat, who frankly de
clares we cannot avoid conflict with a
foreign power IN the near future.
Putting this thing and that thins
together It would seem that Colone
Lewis spoke with facts before him
II is hoped his prophecy will not
come true, but the signs bear out, &c
an extent at least, his conclusions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

Most people who are married know
the fact, but it appears that doctor
and a supposed maiden-lady Of Connec-
ticut have been married for 13 years
and have Just found It out. Thirteen
years ago they went through a mock
marriage for the amusement of friends
and have just found out that the mar
rage was performed by a real justice
Of the peace and that all this time while
they have been posing as singular. they
have been plural. They now propose TO
get a divorce. and have commenced
proceedings to that effect. 1t would
serve them right to be compelled to
serve out the full sentence. If 10 years
was so little trouble. why quit now?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
SECOND CLASS RATES.

Don Q. Seitz, chairman OF the postal
committee OF the American Newspaper
Publishers association, indicates there
is a screw loose somewhere in the af-
fairs OF the postoffice department. The
Ashbrook committee decided that II
costs something IKE six cents a pound
to carry class mail through the
postofnoe. One reason for this appears
to be because over half OF the second
class mail IS carried by express com
paniesu outside OF the postofice depart
men at onehaif cent Per pound.
tits hard 10 figure out why II costs
the government six cents q pound to
carry the same stun that express COM
pantes seem TO carry at a profit at
one-half cent per pound. The post
once department now proposes TO
make the rate two cents per pound.
Here Is what Seitz says on the sub
ject:
The Ashbroolrncommittee on expen-
ditures Of the postofice finds that the
majority OF such second class matter
IS handled outside the postoface at an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

average cost Of half q cent per pound
know this to be true. The figures Of
the Hughes commission indicate post
office cost Of about six cents q pound.
The commission takes the ground that
as it costs the department IL times as
much to carry second class mail as it
costs the publisher who can use other
methods, It Will compromise by charg-
ing four times as much! Fine reason
ing! Would it not be nearer just II
We found out why this difference in
handling charges exists2 Must every
extravaganza Of political management
be borne because the government is
doing its work badly, as the compara-
tive figures show?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Justice George A. Cooke

Judge Cooke measures up to the
office.
1t has been said that a majority
OF the voters in the Fourth district
are republicans, but judicial elections
arc held separate and apart from par
tisan elections and the voters of the
Fourth district will not, in our opin-
ion, be divided on partisan lines rela-
tive to the candidacy of Justice Cooke.
When he was elected hot fight was
made in the republican party for the
nomination and a vigorous political
campaign made prior to the election,
but Judge Cooke won by large plu-
rality.
This illustrates that the people of
the district had confidence In Judge
Cooke, who was at that time untried
in bearing the tremendous response
bilities Of supreme court justice. His
test in office has demonstrated his
ability. He has fulfilled the trust re-
posed in him; he has shown that he
deserves the confidence of the people
of his district and of the state.
These important considerations
should make his reelection certain.
His republican friends realize there
are no partisan advantages to be
gained or lost in this judicial contest
and they should unite with the dem
ocrats in an even greater vote of con-
fidence than they gave Judge Cooke
In 1909 when he was elected to fill
out the unexpired term of the late
Justice Guy s. Scott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
TIearta t,d
HOftt6
Problems
Pr
MpS Elizabeth THQMRO

and If he does not give It to you, learn
a lesson from this experience and, In
the future. do not loan your rings to
comparative strangers.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a young
girl, IS years old, and am engaged to
be married to a man Of 40. who has
two children and is divorced from his
wife, who blames me for it all. l al
ways liked this man. Is it right to
take him away from her? Please tell
me whether I am doing wrong, and
why.
If he is divorced from his wife and
she blames you for it, it looks as
though you had already taken him
away from her. You might as well
marry him now and bea happy as posi-
BILE under the circumstances. Any girl
who comes between a man and his wife
does wrong, and from your letter
should Judge that your conscience is
telling you so.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Please tel
me how to keep the hands from chap
ping and how to make them white ant
smooth. MYRTLE.
After washing the hands in hot soaI
water, rub them with vinegar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
THE ooLoNEL,s JoCKEYING.

When Colonel Roosevelt bawled
out the jockeying pilots at Cairo on
the Mississippi some few years ago,
he must have had a fear. 1t may
have been q natural fear. It may
have been such a fear as any Of us,
not familiar with the nerve and skill
OF the river men, might have felt in
the face of what he believed to be
imminent and disastrous collision.
There may be men who. though un-
acquainted with the danger, could
have relished its tang as a new ex-
perience; a new risk. But Mr.. Roose
welt was president of the United
States. If he sank we must all have
SINK with him. Wherefore he had
the offending pilots arrsigned before
a board, in such cases made and pro-
vided.
Therein he registered his ofacfal
condemnation of all "jockeying."
That was only official. AS a private
citizen he seems to hold himself free
and open to other views. He Jock
eys' worse than did any Of the pilots
at Cairo. He backed away from the
voluntary pledge he made on the
night following his election IN 1904.
He backed away so far that he was
actually going out of sight and the
smoke from his tunnels was fading
on the horizon line. This seeming
to displease him, he steamed back,
but not at full head at first. He was
coming, but sounding three bells,
when, in writing to Van Valkenburg,
he said that he was not a candidate
| but would not refuse a nomination.
He was still coming and sounding
only two bells, when, in writing to
Munsey, he said that if the people
saw him as the only man in sight.
he would not hide himself, or ''tie
his hands" He was ringing but one
bell when, in answering the call OF
the governors on the 26th of Febru-
airy, he said. 81 will accept the nom-
ination for president if it is rendered
to me-"
This man has been a president OF
the United States. He is the only
living ex-president. 1--WE may not
call, in him, what we would call
shallowness, irresolution and infrm-
ity Of purpose in any other man. We
may not, without indicting the whole
people, say that he is unworthy OF
public preferment," says the Du.
buque Telegraph-Herald. But we
may acclaim him as one who has out
grown his old fear of 'jockeying'
True, enough. He is doing more
dangerous jockeying now than ever
was done at Cairo. He is running il
a straight line to hit his party anG
his country, amidships He ha!
sounded his last bell for going ahead
VIII he sound now the one for back
ing away? Has he the nerve of the
pilots at Cairo to know the last sec
ond in the last minute of time IL
which a crash can be avoided?
II he can do this we shall say tina
Teddy is the greatest jockey Of then
all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
March IL in American
History.

1S1S-John Lorimer Worden. rear ad-
miral, q. S. N. commander of the
victorious Monitor in the battle Of
Hampton Roads, March o, 1862
born; died 1897.
1S20-Thomas Buchanan Read, poet,
born; died 1872.
1SSS-The blizzard" prevailed in the
north Atlantic states.
19O6-United States supreme court de-
cided that corporations must pro-
duce their books and papers and
answer questions in actions at law
hrnught By the government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
A High Filler.

CommuteeS SIT around ana chew
The rag until the air is blue
And wander here and everywhere,
From market farm to market square,
And to the festive middleman
Tte-only in their minds-a can;
Give wholesale merchants wholesale fits
And tear the drummers' tune to bits,
But in the teeth Of foes and friends
The price Of living still ascends.
The chairman through his battered hat
Talks learnedly Of this and that,
Examines causes that are not
Important factors in the plot,
Gets gay with those who only make
Such profits as they well can take,
Scores every trust, both great and small,
Out of the railroads takes a fall,
But still the cost Of what we buy
Goes gayly climbing toward the sky.
The preacher from his pulpit cries
Against the wrong as prices rise,
The statesman at 1t takes glim
And says it's much too deep for him,
The writer in the daily press
With all the others takes a guess,
The fellow in the corner store
On this live topic takes the floor,
But spite Of all the rage and fuss
The price is still the sign of plus.
In congress, In the lecture class,
At stations where the milk trains pass,
Upon the whizzing trolley car,
In every village. near and far,
The topic is, without a friend,
Discussed and cussed from end to end,
And no one knows the reason why.
They only know that when they buy
Their groceries they have to pay
More than 1t cost them yesterday.
oh. riddle cannot sage or clown
The answer guess and call you down?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
FEDERAL JUDGE QUITS;
NO REASON is ASSIGNED

Washington, March 12-It be-
came known today that Alexis c. An
sell, United States district Judge for
the eastern district Of Michigan, az
Detroit, had forwarded his resigna-
ton to President Taft. The reason
for the resignation is not known. He
was appointed July 1, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

Dear Mrs.. Thompson: am % years
old and have been going with a girl
for two years who is just past 20. Her
mother does not want me to go with
her and will not let me come to the
house. What shall do? HARRY.
As you do not say what oojec-
ton her mother has to you, it is DIM
cult to advise you. You must know
what that objection is. Therefore, the
thing to do, If you love the girl and
wish to win her, is to overcome the
obstacles that stand in the way.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: A young gen.
teman called on me for about three
months. He took ring belonging to
me. This was about eight months ago
and have seen him only once since,
at which time did not have courage
enough to ask him for It Please ad'
wise me how to get 1t back.
BEAUTY.
Since you were foolish enough to
let him have the ring, you must run
the risk Of losing It. Ask him for 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

George w. Perkins. former partner
Of J. Pierpont Morgan. has been paying
Mr.. Roosevelt a visit at his office or
home in Oyster Bay. While Mr.. Roose-
welt is posing as a progressive repub-
lican II Will be noticed that he is in
very secluded conferences with the big
flnanciers OF the country. all Of whom
seem TO be interested In his campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

That was a fine one that was put
over on the republican county commit
tee yesterday when the Rooseveltian
presidential primary policy was slip
ped through before the Taftites realiz-
ed what had actually happened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS,
~ DUNCAN ~. .yf9ITA

MANY q man is fond of dinner and
a dance, but some Of them hate
to pay either the grocer or the fiddler.
Making bluff is an art that many
people practice with a great degree of
success.
he who fights and runs away is due
to forfeit all his pay.
1t is a heap easier to deceive our
selves than it is to deceive any one
else.
No one can keep a secret that spofls.
The man who thinks before he
speaks doesn't haye so much ruminat.
ing to do afterward.
We are often kept in the dark BY
the light remarks of our associates.
Every girl knows where there is
splendid material for a world famous
actress.
Some men keep their families in hot
water all the time because the coal
bills are so high.
You can't make very great progress
with your own work when you give 81
much gratuitous oversight to you
neighbours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

It Is sincerely hoped the change in
ownership of the Tri-City Railway COM
pany will not delay the completion of
the Long View loop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

When the doctor Told Eva Tanguay
she had chicken pox, she didn't quote
the refrain of her song, Il don't care"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Rioht In Her Line.

GiiIet-The people in the fat above
rs are constantly fighting. Perry
Doesn't your wife object? Gillet-No.
She likes to have fuss made over her.
New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Unappreeiated

Unappreciated.
81 have good suggestion"
''Let me tell you what to do with
It."
go ahead"
"Carry it out and shut the door after
you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Tuesday, March IL, 1912.

Looks as II Teddy had rolled his
band wagon into the ranks of Rock Is
land county republicans, all right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

Only 10 more days of winter. That
is official winter. The real thing will
probably stay here until Memorial day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

There Is no great genius without q
tincture Of madness.-Seneca.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Could Count IL All Up,

Could Count 1t All Up.
"Well, how do you live anyway"
"I first lived on patrimony."
"Huhw
"Then, as you know, on matrimony."
"Well?'
"And now I am thinking Of trying
alimony."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

"of all the things that make life
worth living, friendship comes near
the top. But friends are rare, because
we are too busy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Qaiacted.

"He hasn't the courage of his con-
viction.'
"WhoT
"The fellow who got a life SEN
tence."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

Every girl knows where there is
splendid material for a world famous
actress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
Happy Suggestion.

ma, do folks live happy ever after
when they get married?"
'"They ought to, my child"
ma, why don't you and pa get mar
riedT"
"Why, we are, of course"'
Maybe it didn't take"
Playing For Finish.
Nobody can do thing with him"
"His case seems to be hopeless"
what he needs
as an epitaph."
Natural Suspicion.
"Her husband is older than she"
HE was a widower."
"Get him on the bargain counter r
Picking Candidates.
Not who will win
Should be the test,
But who when in
VIII serve US best.
Electinz IS
Not all the creed.
But doing biz
Is what we need.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

Some men keep their families in hot
water all the time because the coal
bills are so high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

We are often kept in the dark by
the light remarks of our associates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12

MANY q man Is fond of dinner and
a dance, but some Of them hate
to pay either the grocer or the fiddler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-12
THE ARGUS.

BY TIE J. w. POTTER CO.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-12-13
CHARLES s. MELLEN
President

the proposition, the directors voted
to become a member of the league.
The Twin State circuit consisted Of
four teams year ago, Northampton,
Keene, Brattleboro and Bellows Fails
being the clubs which took part in
the race. It is planned TO increase
the number of contestants which an
other season blows around and, in ad
dition to North Adams, it is hoped TO
get three other towns. making the
league an eight club affair. 'Benning-
ton, Fitchburg and Greenfield are all
considering offers to join
The action of the North Adams d.
rectors means that the biggest base
ball proposition in the history OF the
city has been tackled In the past,
the local club has been satisfied with
playing independent ball with spe-
cial series against Pittstield. Benning
ton and Hoosick Falls, but the games
have never taken form of regular
league. With North Adams mem
Der of the Twin State league the fans
are certain TO see a fine article oil
ball while, in addition, new teams
will appear at the local park. The
directors of the club are taking a
bold stab apparently with the idea
that the city wants league ball and
they believe that the scheme will be
success in spite of the increased
expenses.
All details, in regard to the sche-
dule and the percentage at the out OF
town games will be settled with the
league officials within a week or so.
In the meantime Manager Allie
MacRobbie is signing his players.
The latest man to be secured is La
beau, big first sacker who has play
ed in Maine and who will spend the
winter in this city.-North Adams
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