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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Bloomington Paragraph.

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The reelection of Justice George
Cooke TO his place on the supreme
bench of the state is a Consumna-
ton that Will be appIauded by all
thoughtful citizens regardless of
party. II is admitted on theory at
least, that judges, of all officials,
should be chosen on a non-partisan
basis. In a government by parties,
however, the theory does not always
work out in a practical manner. In
the contest from which he has JUS
emerged Justice Cooke was opposed
by republican of vigorous person
ality and admitted ability
Judge Robert Grier of Monmouth.
Justice Cooke was elected in 1903
70 fill out the unexpired term of the
late Justice Scott. During the three
years he has served on the supreme
bench he has come to be known as a
Judge OF ability and integrity and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
GULLY TIME" PRoGREssIvEs.

The colonel says that in the past,
Senator Root rendered distinguished
service as secretary Of war and later
secretary of state; the trouble is that
in this contest Mr.. Root has ranged
himself against the men who stand for
progressive principles within the re-
publican party
Doubtless thereby is meant that Sen
ator Root has ranged himself against
the candidacy OF the colonel for third
term as president. The New York
statesman might well inquire who made
a third term in the presidency a pro-
gressive principle Of the party II
is a strange way for progressive prin-
ciples to show themselves. Third term
as the Decatur Review well holds looks
TO he backward rather than progress
sive. il is reactionary, and long way
back.
The fact Of the matter is that Senator
Root hasn't done much changing since
the days he was secretary of war and
. secretary Of state. His service at that
time is proclaimed TO have been valu-
able. which concession is explained
on the ground that he was then serv-
ing under the colonel But Senator
Root is much the same man now he
was in that cabinet; any fairly
shrcwd observer has no trouble to see
this
Senator Root is a wise man who for
a long while has been able to appre-
Ciate his surroundings He is aware
there was mighty little of what is now
called progressivism in the Roosevelt
cabinets. In that day La Toilette of
Wisconsin and his followers in that
state were doing all the fighting there
was on the progressive side, and they
did il without a word of encourage
ment-not even recognition-from
Washington. Neither President Roose.
Welt nor any member Of the Roosevelt
cabinets troubled himself about pro
gressivism; the subject perhaps was
not even mentioned.
Root hasn't ranged himself anew
at least not 10 any great extent. He
is now what he was when in the cabi
net What he then was, was salts
factory 70 the colonel. Root would be
just as satisfactory today If he would
take the trouble 10 range himself tc
be counted with the colonel's forces
And Root would not need TO change
his notions a particle 10 bring this
. about: all that would be asked of him
is that he stand up and get himsel,
counted when they are calling the col
onel's roll
The hcCormicks understand this, 81
does Perkins Of New York Dan Han
ma Of Ohio knows the ritual OF the
simple initiation. They are not pro
, gressives. any more than Root but To-
, the time being they ask to be counte,
; for the colonel They are smar
a enough 10 know they would be cOnsid
] cred poor shakes il they were listet
, with la Toilette, and also this nigh
q call for some uncomfortable realign
ment OF conviction. These while-you
wait progressives could not feel com
Portable in his camp; they prefer {,
get over with the colonel and have
= bully time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
HuInor and
Philosophy
THE MYSTERY.
~ DUNCAN ~. sxsTB

THE operator sits him down
= And opens UP the key.
And noises come that do not mean
A single thing TO me.
They seem 10 say about as much
AS chipping OF the birds
The operator hears the clicks
And turns them into words.
To one whose ears are all unframed
1t seems so meaningless.
And what the message may impart
He couldn't even guess.
It might be records of a crime.
The score of some great game
Or any other bit of news;
The sound is all the same.
The clicks might tell of mighty deeds
Or merely might relate
A bit of gossip from the street
Concerning one near great:
They might make mention OF divorce
OF persons in the swim
Or tell who won a shooting match
It's all as Greek to him
But while the clicks appear to be
As noises in the air.
The operator calmly sits
And jots them down with care.
He writes out every bunch of clicks
That tell of this and that.
II doesn't seem so much TO him;
He has the thing down pat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

Ting Tai. private secretary to the man
DARN Wen Hao To. from whom jim
had bought the great pearl, the gem
par excellence of his little collection.
After the first ceremonies of the visit
had been concluded and the boy had
served tea and sweetmeats and had
withdrawn to the outer office Ting Tai
drew his chair close to WeStcotts desk
and spoke in English:
MY master. the Hon. Wen Hao To,
has again sent me to open negotia-
tons with your respectable firm" he
began politely.
More pearls?' asked Westcott eager
ly, for he had a comfortable balance at
the bank awaiting Just such an oppOr-
tunity as this might be.
Ting Tai shook his head and smiled,
but back of tine smile was look OF
greed that should have warned Jim
WestcOtt- IL am filed with regret
| that my master has suffered many
| losses during the past year and has
been compelled to part with many
precious possessions. This time it is
! not gems. If your perfectly respect
! able firm could negotiate for rich and
, handsome brocaded coats-gold and
silver and some woven with seed
/ pearls-my master may be persuaded
/ to part with them"
/ Jim drew a long breath. If there
/ was one thing that his perfectly re-
/ spectacle firm" liked to get hold OF II
/ was handsome mandarin coat. There
was always demand for the genuine
/ article, and not only collectors, but
/ private persons. fought for possession
| of them at any price. Some of the
/ patterns were worth their weight In
! gold, too. to silk manufacturers who
could copy them.
That sounds good to me-" Jim said
in response to Ting Tars remark. Got
them with yOu?"
NO" returned Ting Tai cautiously.
They are at my masters palace in
Sicheng"
Jim was disappointed. 1t meant
more delay. and he had hoped to in.
clude this shipment OF coats with a
cargo that sailed on the 2Jth
Then you will bring them down for
Inspection he inquired.
Again Ting Tai shook his head. "My
master has hidden Inc inform you that
the coats are too precious to be in
trusted to any one other than the own
er. He is suffering from an attack
Of rheumatism that confines him to his
palace he mas requested me TO ASK
n you can spare enough or your very
valuable time to make the journey Il
SIcheng and select the coats and com
plete the negotiations there"
Jim Westcott sat in deep though
for several moments. This was al
entirely new proposition to him, ant
it required consideration. His bust
ness might be left for the week tina
it would require TO make the journe.
TO Sicheng and return. for he hat
made up his shipment for the month
He felt not the slightest doubt of tn
secreta.y's sincerity, for be had don
business with him for several year
The mandarin Wen Hao To was a
inyeterate gambler and after sqgeei
ing his interiors TO the utmost farthin
now made a yearly sacrifice OF SON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

There is a Chinese proverb that runs
something like this: a devil you know
is safer than q devil you do not know"
Although Jim Westcott had lived in
China for ten years. this proverb had
never been driven home to him for the
reason that his natural bump OF eau
tiousness had heretofore prompted him
when dealing with Asiatics TO conine
his dealings with persons who were rec
commended to him. Sometimes these rec
concentrations were exceedingly slight
Jim Westcott was the Shanghai rep
resentative of large New York silk
importer 1t was his business to ne
gotiate for shipments OF silk as they
came down from the interior via Nan
king and thence by railway to ShanG-
hal.
Westcott had agents, Chinese. of
course. scattered among the silk prov
inces, and through these agents he was
enabled to make many negotiations
that proved very profitable to Freder-
icks & Co. of New York. So Jim West
colts salary mounted higher each year
as he increased his firms business. As
Jim was q single man and without near
relatives he had much more money
than he could conveniently spend for
man Of his quiet tastes, and so he
took to gem collecting.
At the time of this story Jim West
colt had seven fine precious stones.
There was a very large diamond, three
fawless emeralds, two small pigeon
blood rubies and one great milky pearl
that he had secured at great bargain
from an impoverished mandarin from
the back provinces.
About a month after this Jim was
seated in his office one morning when
his native servant or boy" entered
with long strip of red paper that pro.
claimed it the visiting card of one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
MANS FAITHFUL FRIEND RAP
IDLY DISAPPEARING.

The horse omnibus in London has
become even rarer than the horse
car in New York, SAYS the suns
correspondent. One day recently a
count was made in Erect street from
S a. m. 70 5 p. m. In that time
2.77O motor buses passed and not a
single horse drawn one. Five years
ago there were 2.24l horse omni-
buses TO $50 of the motor driven
type. while two years earlier there
were probably 5000 horse omni-
buses and no motor omnibuses at all.
The progress OF the motor cab is
even more remarkable. In the cen
sus taken April %, 1907, there
were only as motor cabs to 1902
horse cabs. April last. the motor
cabs numbered .9S3. while the num-
to- 81 horse cabs had shrunk 10 22S.
Another interesting feature OF the re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Hoochy-Coochy Victim.

Danville, June s.-Alleging that her
husband, George W. Tate, said to form,
erly have been car inspector for the
c. & E. l. railway, had deserted her
and become too intimate with two
young woman members of a 'hoochy
coochy" show with which he was said
TO be travelling about over the coun
try, Fela Tate has sued for divorce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
CAPITAL COMMENT

keeping the trust magnates out of the
penitentiary will be taken from the
purses of the consumers. Nothing must
interfere with the trusts dividends!
A subcommittee Of the judiciary COM
mittee of the democratic house of rep
rentatives has just started an inves-
tigation of the beef trust, and its
report will be an answer to the ques-
ton as to whether the beef barons
are more powerful than the United
States government.
WHY COFFEE COSTS MORE.
Within three or four years the
price of coffee has doubled, along with
everything else. Evidence has just
come to light showing why the price
of coffee has increased.
The remarkable feature of the sit.
uation is that, for once, the increase
is not due TO increased wages, which
is the stock excuse the multimillion
aire owners of the industrial trusts
hand out every time they make up
their minds. to increase their dividends
at the expense Of the consumer.
Coffee has increased in price, al
though production has doubled, because
the market supply has been artificially
restricted,
4 COST-OF-LIVING SECRET.
/ In cold storage at Detroit, Mich
gan, are $4,000 quarts of fresh berries
/ They are held out of the market tC
keep the price high. Thus capital uses
refrigeration. invented TO benefit man
for the purpose of exploiting man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Are Married 70 Years.

Belleville. June s.-Mr and Mrs.
John Schwind Of 702 Bigelow street,
their three children, IS grandchildren,
and II great-grandchildren, Tuesday
celebrated the 10th wedding annivers,
airy Of the couple al the family home
here. SChwsnd and his wife each are
go years old. Her birthday was Jan.
uary p and his May 5. The cere,
mony which made the man and wife
was performed in Austria, 10 years
before they emigTated TO America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
SEEK POPULAR GOVERNMENT

The recent riots in Belgium are the
protest OF the progressive party
against re-actiouaries. and are in line
with a world wide sentiment in favor
Of popular government and fair cleo
tons. A system OF plural voting by the
ruling class in Belgium makes cleo
tons a farce.
That the progressives in attacking
people and destroying property took
the worst possible course 10 popularize
their movement goes without saying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
june z in American
History.

IsO9-Thomas Paine. patriot and noteu
deist died in New York. born 1877.
1sl3-Dayid Dixon Porter. noted ma
val commander. born; died 1891.
1S4I-Andrew jackson. seventh presi-
dent Of the United States Qs29-30.
died: born 1861.
1902 Battle at Cross Keys, Va.
"StoneWair' JacksOn's command
defeated General ]. G. Fremonts
Federal force.
iSsS-Rey. James Freeman Clarke.
clergyman aud author, died; born
1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

"nen giving Ine ueNI MS uue uOH l
try to pay him with counterfeit coin.
The poets say we are all architects
of fate, but some of US act as If we
were wood butchers.
feet than when a man is waiting for
his wife.
The cold winter has to stand for
everything, from the high price of
-four to the crop of dandelions on the
lawn.
We all admire a dead hero, but are
willing to pass up gratefully a chance
to be one.
Not to know what you are doing
isn't quite so serious as not to know
when you arrive.
Every once in awhile you meet a
man who seems to think that he is the
only honest man in this wicked world.
The man who can't tell a good lie
should stick TO the straight, unyar-
nished truth but he rarely does.
The hostess was so weary after an
Unfortunately long call from bore that
when he at last rose to go she was al
most incapable of coherent speech, and
her verbs in consequence changed
! places in her final effort at hospitality,
II ran as follows: oh. Mr.. Peters,
must you stay: Can't you go!"-Lon.
! don Opinion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Letter Writer Sentenced.

Springfield, June s.-Hiram P.
Whitesides Of this city was sentenced
BY Judge Humphrey in the United
States district court TO two years in
the United States penitentiary al Fort
LeavenwoTth, Kan, he having been
found guilty by jury Tuesday even
ing Of sending obscene letters 10 Miss
Edith Rhoades Of Carrollton-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

nine years ueldy
in the courts, in
the famous trust
busting suit start
ed against it by
former president
Roosevelt, this
trust has boosted
meat prices TO the
highest figure ever
known in this
country. The trust
gives a shortage
in the live stock
supply as its Tea-
son for increasing
prices.
That this excuse
is only a subterfUge
is shown by the
last report of the
government bureau
of statistics, which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

cent census is that for the first time
motor vehicles exceeded those drawn
by horses, the figures being: Motor,
1886; horse, 4,6O4; a majority for
motors of 3S2. In 1911 the position
was reversed, horse vehicles having
a majority Of 3s7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

With Boss Bill" Finn OF Pitts
burgh in Chicago to lend his political
talents 10 the Roosevelt movement
and with George W. Perkins OF the
harvester trust circulating busily and
secretly among the high places OF the
city, also in the interest Of Roose-
welt. II looks as If an effort wGs being
made in behalf of the peoples rule
propaganda with a vengeance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

To hear Teddy squeal one might
imagine the steam roller had never
been invented before and yet the
same Teddy rode Eallantly on the
front seat four years ago in this very
same Chicago town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
LAWYER Is Disharred.

Springfield, June 8.-The supreme
court ordered stricken from the rolls
Of attorneys practicing before that
court the name OF William VI. Morris.
sey OF Jacksonville. Morrissey was
indicted in 1910 on the charge OF with.
holding money belonging 20 a client
He was later convicted and sentenced
to the state penitendary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

. 4 dispatch from Springfield states
that the Official figures in the judi
cial election in the Fourth supreme
court district last Monday give JUS
tice Cooke a majority of 5,546. The
totals are: Cooke. 27,361; Grier,
t21, Sl3; Warren, 1867.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

The action OF the Illinois legislat-
ure adjourninE sine die and leaving
Mr.. Deneen in the saddle with the
privilege OF naming a United States
senator in case Mr.. Lorimer is Gust
ed, should be very satisfactory to the
governor and will probably result in
an opportunity for him 10 boost
some OF his friends into a big office
at least for a short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

shows that instead of a shortage in
the live stock supply, here has been
a steady increase
This report shows that the beef
trust has made up its mind to force
the consumer to pay the cost Of the
nine years suit it has just won. All
the big fees paid out to lawyers for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

The coming Fourth OF July is ex-
pected 20 be more safe and sane than
any that has preceded II during the
past 100 years, unless some town gets
up a series Of automobile races for
the occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

The colonel announces that he is
opposed TO Senator Root for chair
man OF the Chicago convention. He
is going TO do this, not because he
dislikes Elihu. for he doesn't, but in
the interest Of the people am the
ueOplp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMs-Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made 20 the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
instance where 81 IS desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises.
AL communications OF srgumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publ:ca-
ton. No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones in all departments: Cen
tral Union. West l45. Il45 and 2145t
Union Electric, 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

New York authors are organizing for
their mutual benefit II they ever de-
eide TO strike. II will be easy enough
for the publishers OF best sellers TO
get strike breakers from Indiana TO
rush TO the rescue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

E Some busy body has been looking
through the musty records OF the past
for the purpose Of finding proof that
Dolly Madison took snuff. What Of il?
George Washington wore lace cuffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

7. r. is in such frantic haste TO get
back TO the White house as TO arouse
the suspicion that he has a lot Of Bon
npartes reports and secret archives
cached under the tennis court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

BY GLIDE II. TAVENNER.
Especial Correspondence Of The ArFus.J
Washington, June Els the beef
trust bigger than the United States
government?
Made bold by its victory, after a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
One Exception.

Johnny, my boy, you must never
tell a lie. That is the worst thing you
could do. Every one admires a truth
full boy"
"All right, ma. What shall 1 tell
Mrs. Johnson when she calls and asks
If you are insane as you told me to
tell her last time or the truth?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Not a Prohibition District.

"Binks seems hilarious when he gets
home In the evening"
81 should say So"
Must have cheerful disposition"
Maybe he has, but he certainly
meets many smiles on the road home"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Better Job.

Let those perform inside the ring
Who will and ride in state
II I can be the one who takes
The money at the gate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Beino Easy.

81 can't bear that Mr.. Bliffkins."
"Why not?"
'He is bald and a fat head"
"You shouldn't be so vulgar, my
dear. Couldn't you compromise and
Just call him a pink head?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

II only cost Roosevelt S12,ss5 to
carry New Jersey. But Sl2,ss5 for
each state means, some money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

Over in Berlin, the aviators are on
a strike But, under the circum-
stances. II can hardly be called a
PWalk-out "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill en-
tered at the postofhce as second-class
rnatter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

The colonel says all he wants is
square deal. In other words all
that he wants is something for
Teddy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Difference In Sex,

Every boy should learn to SWIM"
That's right"
"And every girl?"
"She should learn to wear bathing
suit gracefully"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Sbows Results.

SHOWS Results,
'I hear they are adulterating break
fast foods with peanut Shells"
THAT is fine
"But have peanut shells any food
value?"
"See how large elephants grow on
them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

Theodore the terrible Is not finding
the hill 10 a third term nearly as easy
as San Juan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
A Contrast.

a Contrast
"why do you call that little dog Of
yours Fidelity MaudI"
Because he reminds me so of you"
"Of me?"
"Yes. 1t is for what he isn't, you
see."
do you mind explaining?"
Hes too good to be true"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
Jery Inviuoratin;

"What kind of exercise would yOu
recommend for my health?'
Clipping coupons"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

Thiryt-nine years ago they moved to
Belleville
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

There comes a period in the life of
a girl when she enjoys nothing so
much as a heartbreaking love affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08
ILLINOIS NEWS

Springfield Gets Shops.
Springfield. June S.-FOr a $4,000
bonus and a guarantee of water at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

When giving the devil his due don't
try to pay him with counterfeit coin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

The poets say we are all architects
of fate, but some of US act as if we
were wood butchers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-08

The man who can't tell a good lie
should stick to the straight, unvar,
nished truth. but he rarely does.