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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Youth Killed by Baseball.

Muscatine, Iowa, May 2S.-Phill!p
G. Evans, aged u years, was so ia
tally injured Sunday afternoon while
playing on the league grounds here,
that he died nine minutes later. He
was hit in the stomach with a batted
ball, the blow causing heart failure.
Young Evans, with several other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

pension Dill which
recently became a
law. l am filing
all applications for
increases with the
pension depart
ment as fast as |
receive them. The
increased rates be-
come effective the
day application is
filed.
The approx
mate annual in
crease in pension S
provided by the
law will be $685.
797,7O2 according
TO an estimate by
the bureau of pen
sions. The num-
Der of benefciar-
les is estimated at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

It is contended in behalf of Judge
Grier that in nine years on the bench
he has developed into one Of the best
circuit judges in Illinois. Well and
Good, and In two years and a half on
the supreme court bench. Justice
Cooke has proven one of the best su-
preme court Judges in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

boys, had taken possession of the
field after the regular game. They
had played but a short time, when
Evans who was pitching, was struck
terrific blow. He fell Frustrated
and died without regaining conscious
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

Wise. little, old New Yok. Know
ing that nothing so strongly attracts
visitors as wickedness. it has turned
loose $500 convicted law.breakers I'M
der suspended sentences, during the
last six years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
WHEREIN JUSTICE COOKE HAS
MADE GOOD.

Among other silly things contained
IN the statement emansting from the
recent meeting OF the newspaper
friends OF Judge Grier, held over in
Calesburg, designed TO Offset the argu-
m-nts in support Of the reelection Of
Justice Cooke. is this highly intelli-
&c paragraph:
1t was also pointed out that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

democratic press Of the district has
never lauded the fitness OF Judge
Cooke for the Office"
Notwithstanding that the democrat.
ic press of the entire district has not
failed 70 emphasize with pride the
rare qualifications Justice Cooke pos
sesses for the Office he now holds. as
shown by his record; the estimate his
his associate justices Of the supreme
court have placed upon his services,
and his wonderful capacity for hard
work, the democratic newspapers have
in doing 50 but reechoed the senti.
ments Of the republican papers along
the same lines. Perhaps for the in.
formation of the cotorie Of republican
newspaper brethren who met at Gales
burg and sent out the absurdly ridicu
lous statement Of which the lines quot
ed form a part, a few extracts from
republican papers on the subject OF
Justice Cookies fitness may be repro
duced. Read them:
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOUR-
va S6oSS NSONC 70 yOoHS man.
AZ years old, but he has made good
upon the supreme bench. He en-
Joys not only the esteem Of his
constituents, but the respect and
confidence of his Judicial associ-
ates. His return, II is understood,
will be as acceptable 10 bench and
bar as II appears to be to the peo-
pie. There Is an important sug-
sestion to aspiring youth in the Ca
reer Of this successful young Jur-
list. He won his way to the high
est pinnacle Of the law in the state
by his own efforts against handl-
caps greater than confront the av-
erage youth. Left an orphan at his
homo In New Athens, Ohio, young
Cooke was sent at an early age to
Illinois, 70 be brought up by reIa-
tives. He worked his way through
the public schools Of AIedo and
through Knox college at Gales
burg. He made his career as a
lawyer successful and has aqcuit-
ted himself with credit upon the
supreme bench. A judge who has
I demonstrated his desirabiIity up
on the bench deserves TO be re-
lieVed Of the harassment of party
politics In contentious strife for re.
election, whether he be democrat
or republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

SPRINGFIELD NEWS-Judue
Cooke has made a good record dur
ing the two years he has acted
as a member Of the body. He is
very popular in his district. which
10 normally republican, and the
circumstance that he is one Of only
two democrats in the court Of sew
en- at the present time, will give
him a distinct advantage in the
election, as it is generally held that
the court, while il can never be
equally non-partiSan, should never
be wholly democratic or wholly re-
publican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

Ignorant.
'1 know no east or south or west"
exclaimed the excited orator
Where did you go to SCHOOL,? in
Quired a butter in.
What difference does that make?"
II only wondered if you got as far
along as geography"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

A New Yorker. who had imbibed two
beers, jumped OF the Brooklyn bridge.
Evidently the man who sold them to
him thought he was from the pro-
vinces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Good Advice.

Good Advice.
"Can you tell me the best way to
commit suicide?"
yes"
"What Is it?"
flake a good dose of ipecac out of
bottle heavily labeled 'Poison-Prussic
Acid"
"Ipecac?
Certainly"
But why ipecac"
"Oh, you will find the results ever so
much pleasanter next morning, and
you'll have had all the excitement you
desire?'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Important Point.

Important Point.
How old did you say you were?
Numbered the great lawyer
81 said was twenty seven" re-
sponded the lady witness.
First or second childhoodF'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
May % in American
History.

1s07-Louis John Rudolph Agassiz
naturalist and geologist. born;
died 1873
1s43-Noah Webster, photographer
died; born 1888
19OS-Lieutenant General Stephen D.
Lee, distinguished soldier OF the
Confederate States army, died;
born 1893.
All the news all the tiRe-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

II is apparent that Mexico won't be
happy until It finds somebody who can
be depended upon 10 apply the slipper
when and where It is needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Tuesday, May %, 1912.

A Texas physician says rock and
rye Will not cure cold Still several
Of EN- will make one forget a cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
BY CLYDE II. TAvENNER.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, May 26.-Hundreds of
old soldiers are filing their applications
for increased pensions under the new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

420,965 and the average Increase per
pensioner $61.2S. The approximate in
crease in disbursements for pensions
year by year under the new law is es-
fpIlpuS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

PEORIA HERALD-TRANscRIPT
Judge Cooke has made a record
during his service on the bench
which proves him capable, fair and
honorable. He has served with
credit 10 himself and his high Of
nee, and his opinions have not only
been good law but good sense.
There is a we'll established prece-
dent in Illinois, precedent thus
far happily undisturbed by parti-
sanship-to continue on the bench
those members Of the high court
who have given satisfactory SER
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

wood, Of Alabama, realizes his am
bition and becomes proprietor of the
White House on March 1 next, his
charming wife will Of course as
sumo on that day the title of first
lady of the land" She would carry
the title with the charm and quiet
dignity which has made her so many
friends at the capital during the
years that she has been here in the
capacity Of a congressman's wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
Suggestive.
81 feel rusty"
sEpnStv2D


'RustyT
Eyes; sort of
dusty In the brain.
don't you know.
l guess l shall
have to do some
thing to brush
up"
You might en-
ploy q vacuum
cleaner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

An expert looked into his eyes
And. thinking of the coming checks.
Although he found them good and strong,
Prescribed for him some gold trimmed
specs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

CHICAGO REcoRO-HERALD-
The fourth supreme judicial dis
trIct is regarded as normally re-
publican but il elected Mr.. Cooke,
a democrat, by a substantial ma
Jority because Of his ability, char
acter and fitness.
Justice Cooke ls without opposI-
ton In his own party as a candI.
date for another term. This fact
does the democrat lawyers and
judges Of the district much credit.
He has the respect and confidence
Of his associates on the supreme
bench; he Is a careful, Independ-
ent, conscientious Judge. In CON-
slderins cases he foreets partisan
ship and politics, as all fit judqes
do, or should DO. He reaches his
conclusions in cases on the law and
the facts. Judge Cooke is entitled to
the votes Of independent and
broad-minded republicans on his
fine record. He will get MANY
such votes, and will command the
support of independent and repub-
lican newspapers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill en-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

QUINCY WHIG-We agree with
a number Of other republican edi-
tors in what they say with refer
enee to- keeping the Illinois su-
Preme court judseship out Of poll.
tics. Our judges should not be pol
itieisns but should be elected by
the people because Of their ability.
SO far as we can learn Justice
George A. Cooke has been a lust
Judge, and we can see no valid reas-
on why there should be a fight on
him simply because he happens
TO vote the democratic ticket.
ALEOo TIMES-REcoRD-Dur-
Ing the years Of his active prac-
tiee, Judge Cooke proved himself
one Of the most able lawyers in
the state. He Is a self-n1sde man
and Is possessed Of those rugged
qualities peculiar TO such men.
As a candidate for denomination,
Judge Cooke stands on his record
as a member Of the present ST.
preme court He has written opln-
ions in some Of the largest cases
before the court and his Interpre-
tation Of the law has revealed q
fine judicial mind. The facts are,
Judge Cooke has made good. His
work on the bench has been sat.
isfaetory TO his associates and to
the bar Of the district. Republicans
admit he Is as strong with the
voters at the present time as he
was at the time Of his last cam
pal9n, and his democratic friends
insist he Is much more popular
and in this state there is a well
established precedent to return to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some men tell US continually what
they are going to do while others do
it and forget it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

Worrying over past failures is pow
erful method of preventing future sue
cesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

1t is wearisome work being friends
with the man whose specially is get
ting into trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

Some men can't help being sent
mental when they see pretty woman
with a four Ieaved clover. and u her
ihe Is a widow their finish Is In sight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-28

All the news all the une-rhs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-30
SHELLFISH COMMISSION
Report Asks For Legislation Against
 Pollution By Sewage.

The biennial report of the She1lfsh Commission has been received by Gov ernor Simeon F. Baldwin and contains ed to prevent the pollution of oyster beds from city seWages, In regard to this matter the report says:
 .sYour commission is not prepared, of course, to discuss these questions from the legal standpointaa but it would seem proper for the State, through it's leg islative arm, to take notice of the great amount of damage which is be- ing inflicted upon owners of shelfhsh franchises. principally by sewage pol tuition Most of these franchises ex- isted before the immense sewage syS- tens of the cities along our rivers and on the Sound were built, and 1t would seem that it ought not be necessary for their owners to be compelled to engage in protracted litigation to be the condition in which they were orig inaIly granted. They mieht perhaps be required to do this against private but when the public, municipal corporations, pol lutes and impairs the value of their franchises by sewage it would seem proper matter for legislation"
 The report quotes statistics of the Bureau of Fisheries, Federal Depart ment of Commerce and Labor, showing that the value of the product of Con necticut sheIlf1sh franchises in 1910 amounted to $1, ,596, 900. The report is compiled and signed by George oC. Waldo of Bridgeport, Edmund c. Spen- Broughel of Hartford, the commission
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-30
STRIKEBREAKERS
 CAUSING TROUBLE
 AT STEEL PLANTS


 Pittsburgh. Nov. 3O.-Tense feeling was evident among the striking train men in the Carnegie Steel Company plants at Braddock and Homestead, today. when. representatives of the company declared they will attempt to resume operations in all it's de- partments, tom morrow afternoon, by importing strfkebreakers. sss
 Such action WflI result in t1fesWaI out of 10000 of the 16.000 men en- plOysd In the mills, declare some of the strikers.
 A committee of 16 striking train mem today are on secret r1issfonss for which $7b was raised to defray thetr expenses,. yester day. This sssec- ret .n59at0nk fsr proba bly missionary worl.l-3zA ;.9 Y -pla ,1<s in khe dis.
 It is Known that trairilnen in the Monessen and Mingo Junction plants are being visited by strikers and may, become involved in the trouble. Of The S2 strik ebreakers taken into the Hraddock plant yesterday, 10 left, declaring that the situation had been misrepresented. Thus far, there have been no serious clashes between the company and the men but the com pany daily Is increasing it's means of projection. The men. who have now been out week. are growing impati-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-30
VICTOR IS SADDER
 BUT WISER NOW
Holiday Spree Resu,ts in a Gall on the Charities De
 pertinent

T was rolled to my shoes" said Vic tor Hamne1und, of Westerly, R. T., as in his stockinged feet and shaking from the effects of a prolonged spree he awaited the kindly setion of Supt Fred Johnson, in furnishing him with pair of shoes and a railroad ticket to his home, at police headquarters this morning
 sHammelund who was arrested last night in a pitifu1 condition, related how working for two years as. an up holsterer in a factory. near Westerly, R. l., he had last Saturday drawn $20O savings from the bank and started for Worcester where he began dissipating his wealth. Through various cities he painted the streets 1urid color until reaching Bridgeport on Tuesday or Wednesday he joined several convivia1 spirits in a State street, lodging house.
 There he sank to sleep and wien he awoke he was in the streets minus the remainder of his hoard, which he alleges amounted to s57, land he was even to his shoes He cannot recall the house in which he was taken or the compa nions of his orgies. He planes himself only tor his predIca- ment and was glad to be clothed and furnished with transportation out of town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-30
WARGO CHANGED HIS MIND WHILE
 IN THE RIVER

It was the familiar face of John Wargo. erstwhile of Milford but more recently of Bridgeport. which smiled serene1y in the faces of the attend ing nurses at the Bridgeport hospital this morning, after his attempt to take the. water rout out of this mundane sphere had been frustrated by deck hands on the "Roseda1e'' last night.
 The name of John Wargo is a famil- jar one upon the records at police Headquarters where 1t appears on sev- era1 cards as having previously been before the courts upon charges of in toxication It must have been this remefnbrance last night which prompt ed him in appealing to a friend to save him from himself and later talk ing the plunge which landed him in the icy waters of the bay His cries for help as he floundered about a mo- ment later attracted the attention of William Davis and Oliver Bresiker who threw him a line and calling Pa trolmen Daniel Poland and James Bray the quartet hauled him to the steamers deck. He was hustled into the ambulance and was taken to Bridgeport hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-30
SUFFRAGETTES NOW GLOAT OVER RUIN
 OF MAIL BOXES.

London, Nov 30-The nevspapers, today, published long tists of buaineza houses under notices explaining thats as the firms have no means of know ing whether their mall, posted yester- day and the day before, was among that which suffered from suffraEette activity, apologies are rendered to cor respondents who should have but have not heard from them.
 The. suffragettes showed remarkable e1everness in selecting boxes for acid treatment in parts of the city where many important letters and especially those containing checks, drafts or money are mailed, and between the ac~ tual destruction of property and the in- terruption of bueiness caused by the ruin of more than ,500 pieces of mail, it was estimated the loss suffered will prove to be very large
 Discovery, despite the guard kept over them, that acid was poured in- to more boxes, yesterday, was reNpcn- sibIe for the poetoffice departments appeal to the public to aid the police and it's offer of a reward to anyone policeman or not, arresting an of- fender The suffragettes. received the appeal jubiantly, interpreting it as an admission that the police are unable to cope with the situation. In fact. 5E was stated at the general postoffics that there are so many more maH boxes than policemen as to render iE to watch all of them. con~ Stantly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-30
LYRIC THEATRE

The Eleanor Cleveland Stock Com pany will present this evening the Ic1osing performance of the Week or ] that great dramatic, sensation. .Chil- dren Of the Ghetto" There Is nttie question that the theatre will be hlled to the utmost limit of it's capa city, Tor the favor with which this play has met will ensure a crowded house. The week has been one Of the most suc- cessful of the season. and the Cleve- land Stock Company deserves the con work.
 There are few seats remaining for this evening, but early application will be necessary in order to secure them.
 .sThe Man on the Box, which will
 be seen next week, except Monday ev-
 drama in three acts, by Harold Mc-
 Grath and Grace Livingston Furniss:
 It will provide the Eleanor Cleveland
 Company with an exceptionally fine
 vehicle. and will be found the source
 of vast deal of amusement by all
 play -goers.
 the Box will be given Monday even
 ing for the reason that the thea ire
 has been rented to the B. H. s. Dra-
 matic Club, for their annual perform
 the Box'' will therefore comm ence
 with the regular Tuesday matinee.
 The remainder of the week will be
 the same as usual. with the regular matinees.
 .aThe Man on the Box'' is a charm ing comedy drama, with it's main fea-
 ture the love story of Lieut. Warbur- ton and Betty Anneslev. Incidental Iy thereto is an exceedingly dramatic episode wherein the father of Betty is saved from disgrace and ruin by the doughty lieutenant, who butts in just in time to save his prospective father-in-Iaw from committing a very foolish action. By reason thereof. and the love which has been awakened in the charming Betty's heart by the 1ieutenant's manlinesss Betty's con sent is won. and she abandons the hu- heap upon her lovers head for his impulsive actions. It is as pretty story as one ever sees on the stage, and the novel from which the play was drama tized was for several yea rs one of the s'best sellers on the book sellers counters
 The stag & product1on Wnich @ h VII ,9 ps be unusually fine. and best of afl-r1ow, ladies, prepare yourseives-the presen- tation of this play will be the occa- Karkunoff & Schrock. Miss C1eveland's managers, as real actors. MT. Schrock will be seen ass Officer O'Brien, of the mounted police. and to him will fall the honor of the first or opening sen- tences of the play MT Karkunof will appear as Count Karloff. the which will be especially congenial to him. Both of these gentlemen ha ye done so well in their executive posi- tionS that it will be interesting indeed to see them over the foot1ishts. There is little doubt, however, that they will acquit themselves with every credit, i ance, by any means. They are tried and true'' actors of previous achieve ment, but their appearance at this | time in connection with their own | company will be a matter. of interest | to every pa tron of the theatre. l
 The Lyric Theatre next week should | be filled to the limit at every perform | ance of 'sThe Man on the Box, for it | will be a. dramatic event of import ance, and one which should not be | missed by everyone who enjoys the | best in the amusement line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-30
FAIRFIELD

The following is list of new books received at the Memorial Library: When Knights Were Bold, Eva Tap pan; Boris in Russia Etta B McDon- The Holy Land James Finnemore; The Potatoes, B. H. Grubb and w S. Gui1ford; The Montessori Method, Montesori; Making a Garden With Hetbed and CoIdfrarne, Miller: Christ
 mas. Zona Gale: Mary Wares Prom ised Land: Johnston; Tn ode New York, Todd; In Oide Ma assachusetts Todd; Cease Firing. Johnston; Mean ing of Education, Butler; Fresh Air and How To Use It, Carringto Cry in the Wilderness, Waiter; Goodlv Eel lowshfp. Schauffler; London Lavender. Lucas; Vioce, De1and; American Girl at the Dunbar, Bradley; Historic Sum mer Haunts. from Newport to Port land, Bul1ard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-30
'CASCARETS' MAKE
 YOU FEEL GREAT
A 10 Gent Box will Keep Your Liver, Stomach and Bowels Clean, Pure and Fresh for Months.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi. ness. coated tongue, foul taste and foul breath-atways trace them to torpid liver. delayed fermenting food ach.
 Poisonous matter ciogged in the ira- testines. instead of being cast out of the system is re-absorbed into the blood. When this poison reaches the delicate brain tissue it causes con- gestfon and that dull, throbbfng, sick ening headache.
 Salts, cathartic pills. oil and pur- gat1ve waters force a passag geway for a day or two-yes-but they don't take the pofsons out and have no ef- feet upon the liver or stomach.
 Cascarets Immediately cleanse and regulate the stomach, remove the sour, undigested and fermenting food and foul gases, take the excess bile fT1'7' the liver and carry out of the system all the constfpated waste matter and l,oisons in the bowels.
 A Cascaret tonight will surely strafghten you out by morning. They work while you sleep-a Decent box from your druggist means your head -ieer stomach sweet and your liver and bowels clean and regular for