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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

we should draw lots for the service
and the lot fell to me.
II l went to the prison, not as q groom
going to his bride, but as one going to
perform d duty of no especial impor-
lance to himself. But my first glance
at Marya Ivanovna, or Maya, the
daughter of Ivan, changed all this.
She was not so very beautiful, but
there was in her face the look of n
martyrs look of perfect innocence.
She had been told of our plan by the
jailer and knew that 1 had come to
marry her. She seemed to consider it
a great favor on my part snd gave me
a look of gratitude that went straight
to my heart. We were obliged to wait
some time for the priest, and 1 spent
it chatting with my bride Singular
as it may appear. when the priest ar
rived and married us l kissed my wife
with all the fervor of bridegroom
who had married for love.
| , In twinkling there had been In me
! change of motive. / had entered the
prison. as 1 have said, carelessly to
| perform a duty to the cause of the rev.
olution. 1 left 1t with a burning de
sire to free my bride and possess her
in peace. The incentive of the amelio-
ration Of millions of people kept in ig-
norance and poverty had vanished to
give place TO matter OF Individual
selfishness.
Yet was 1t selfishness? Pity had
brought love. not for the millions, but
for one. 1 grant that the former is n
broader emotion. but love for the ind!-
vidual is not less divine.
At any rate, il seemed to me that I
had stepped back to take a new start
on new foundation; that. whereas /
had been standing on vast plain too
large for my diminutive power 10 cul-
tivate, l now stood on my own little
plat The sympathy l had for my
dOwntrodden brethren had become
concentrated upon one poor girl in
prison.
] rejoined my comrades for differ
ent purpose from that with which
had left them. But took care not ia
reveal 10 them the change that mao
come over me. I continued to do any
duty that was assigned me, but all the
While 1 was thinking OF some plan by
which l might hasten the release OF
Marya Ivanovna. There is no habeas
corpus In Russia. and prisoner. inno-
cent or guilty. may remain for years
In prison without being brought TO
trial. The thought of my wife Thus
wearing out her life behind bars was
maudenins to me. ] went to the pris-
on 10 see her and to talk with her. but |
the sight or her sad. pale face so dis |
tressed me tnat, realizing i needed all |
the cooiness that was in me 10 work |
Tor her liberation, did NOT go again. |
/ hen ! settled down to plan In her be- I
half.
Marya lvanovna had been In prison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

I over which he presided while on the
bench:
The penalty which the law attach
es to your offense is one which my
private judgment does not approve;
for 1 do not believe that capital pun
ishment is the best means to enforce
the observance of the law, or that, in
the present state of society, it is neces-
sary for its protection. But I have no
raore right. for that reason, to refuse to
OLA the La. Uisl You have to .Ses,,z.-.
it
"In the four cases in which l eX-
tended clemency there were palliating
circumstances that seemed to justify
executive mercy. In the other two
there was no fact or circumstance up
on which to base such action, and 1
permitted the sentence of the court to
be carried out. But to my dying day
l shall not be able to acquit. or justify
sibility upon me.
The death penalty is inconsistent
with the highest principles of Ameri-
can penal codes or constitutions.
1T is a part of the old penal sys-
tenn of torture and of bodily mutila-
ton, system founded upon retribu-
ton. 1t belongs to the days of the
Inquisition. the wheel and the rack, the
stake and the fagot; to the hatred and
the furies of time long gone, fitting
only the iron hand of a Nero, the
soul of a Bismarck. Depend
ing for its authority upon what dead
men have written in old books it has
no place among the just. merciful, and
solemn enactments of a free, enlight.
ened and Christian people,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

substantiate stories and secure the
exact truth as nearly rs possible.
The public forgets one important
fact \ lawyer or Judge has spent
many years in acquiring knowledge
along the one line of legal procedure
and legal enactments. the physician
and surgeon has spent as much time
acquiring knowledge of his particular
profession. So it IS with the dentist.
the professor. the architect and all
other lines OF occupation.
To each his particular profession is
a part OF himself and he is familiar
with all its details. But the reporter
is often criticised because he makes
an unintentional error in covering a
story" having TO do with any line OF
business or profession. He is too often
expected TO know as much about law
as an attorney. as much about medi-
cine or surgery as a physician. as
much about the erection OF buildings
as an expert architect or contractor.
as much about all the other lines of
activity as experts in those lines.
The lawyer. the physician, many
other professional men. lake time and
study in deciding a question. The
newspaper reporter does his work at
speed that would startle many !n
other professions.
And yet the fact is that many judges
are reversed in opinions by higher
courts. physicians make mistakes that
generally do not become public,
architects and builders make errors
that result in calsmities or financial
loss That a reporter, who is expect
ed TO have a working knowledge of
all these varied professions, makes an
occasional error, is not to be won
dered at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
The Daily Story
Saved From sioeria-By F. A. Mitchell.
Copyrighted 1914, by Associated Literary Bureau

Leaving my comfortable home be
hind me. my dear fnther and mother,
my brothers and sisters, ! set out for
St Petersburg, the headquarters Of the
revolution, where / became identified
with the revolutionary party and did
such work as was assigned me. In
time my clothing was worn thread
bare; became thin and pale from
want of proper nourishment and from
the condition of a noble was reduced
to that of serf.
One day / was Informed that
young girl who was a prominent work
er for the revolution had been caught
in a house where bombs were found
by the police and had been arrested
and thrown into prison. attended
secret meeting of persons devoted to
the cause, convened TO take measures
to free her Five hundred rubles were
raised to bride her 5ailer. and one OF
our number was appointed to inter
view him.
In n few days the messenger called
us together again and Informed us thnt
he had offered the money to the jailer
if he would contrive the gi~s escape.
but the man had said that il would be
impossible He had. however. suggest
ed another plan. If one Of our own
party would marry the girl be would
arrange that the priest who performed
the marriage service should antedate
the marriage certificate so that when
she came up for trial her identity
would be lost 1t would be supposed
that n mistake had been made in her
case and the wrong person had been
arrested. The jailer agreed to carry
out this plan for the 800 rubles.
1t was decided 10 accept his terms.
The marriage being simply Il form TO
save the girl from Siberia. no impor-
lance WAS attached TO il. and almost
any of US bachelors was willing to be
the groom But it was decided that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
AN EX-GOVERNOR'S VIEWS
OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

The American Magazine has been
offering prizes for the best letters or
capital punishment and the prize-win
ming contributions are published in the
June issue. The first prize was won
by ]. Frank Hanly. ex-governor of In.
diana a portion of his letter is repro
duced as follows:
81 have read and thought much upon
the subject Of capital punishment. Six
times in my life | have faced the re.
sponsibility of its infection. holdg g
within my o.-2 will <3,et-a.A-- csSccern-
ing it. with power to suspend it or to
let IL be impcsed-the power Of life and
death over its intended victim Ny
convictions concerning it are deep
rooted and firmly established. l am
opposed TO it in any form. Every fiber
OF my being, physical, mental and
moral, revolts at il. Four times out of
the six set aside the penalty and COM
muted the sentence to life imprison-
ment. Twice l let the thing be done.
Il was at the time governor of a
great commonwealth. The law pro-
vided for the death penalty. 1 had
sworn TO enforce the law. The power
of clemency was mine. an attribute of
the great Office l held, a high and
solemn power. But 1t was not mine to
use at will or to arbitrarily exercise,
or, indeed. to exercise at all, except for
grave and public reasons. l had no
right TO suspend a law duly and
solemnly enacted. simply because my
own personal conviction did not ac-
cord with its mandate. My duty SEEM
ed to me to be aptly defined by Justice
Samuel F. Miller, of the United States
supreme court, in sentencing a pris-
oner found guilty of murder, in a case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

leaders, being patriotic rather than
partizan, although disagreeing with
portions OF the democratic legislative
policy, have been generous in their
praise of the Wilson administration.
But Mr.. Creelman feels that there
is no sense in being connected with
an opposition party unless you do
some opposing. Consequently he
came down from New York and went
over the administration record with a
magnifying glass to find something to
criticize.
He found it, Somebody whispered
in his ear that during the tariff de-
bate the president tried to threaten
Senator Ransdell, of Louisiana, to
make him support the bill, which
provided for free sugar, a proposition
to which Senator Randell is unal-
terably opposed. The incident came
from Mr.. Creelman's typewriter in the
following lurid sentences:
I'm the end Mr.. Wilson again asked
Senator Ransdell to vote for free SUI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
FATHERS IN THE MAKING

A man never marries the woman he
jokes about, and never jokes about
the woman he marries. II women fol-
lowed the same rule, marriage would
be the gamer. And If wives worried
less about the unborn and used more
reason about the children that are
born, a single generation would reyo-
lutiOnize society.
The boys OF today are fathers in
tie making. The kind of fathers they
tn-n out 10 be. will depend entirely
u2e n the Influences that form their
cha -acters as children. Let us see
WAL those Influences are. Remember.
that we are going 10 discuss average,
everyd ay cases. and not abnormal or
unusual boys t1r extraordinary fam
lies. VI III cannot make a good arrow
out of pigs tail. and / shall not
waste tine on freaks or exceptions,
which a!Ser .all.e.only prove the gen.
eral rule.
have sGddI the mans faith in wom-
an IS stronger than woman's faith in
man. Do nCV forget that truth. But.
even when faith flies out of the win
dow. love may'-emain. says John Hor-
ace Lockwood IN the Mothers Mag
azine. Keep this distinction between
love and faith clearly before you. be-
cause the foundation OF the home, and
the basis upon which child character
Is built, IS faith
First, there is the faith OF the hus-
band and wife. each in TIE other.
Second. there IS the faith of the
~hfld IN thesmOther.
Third. the faith Of the child in the |
father.
Fourth. theifaith ofsparents in the |
child.
Fifth. the faith OF the child in the !
true principles OF life. and its own I
duties and rights as a human being. |
These five elementary influences de- 1
term4ne the character. and. in the alb
sence Of any other force greater. usual /
~ remain the moving impulses OF the 1
Individual all through life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
ACCURACY OF THE PRESS.

In a,recent address before the Press
club at Des Moines. Judge Smith Nc
Pherson declared that the average
fudge IS as much to blame as is the
reporter. II the latter's STORY" Of
court procedure is inaccurate. II IS as
much the duty OF the Judge TO see that
nIlsinformatfon concerning the court
does not get into the newspaper as It
IS the duty OF the reporter or editor.
said Judge 3IcPherson-
Notwithstanding the opinion OF some
people, as often expressed. newspaper
reporters and editors care a great
deal for the strict accuracy Of their /
printed stories. So-called yellow"
papers may not hesitate 20 deliber-
Etely exaggerEte and color articles.
but the great majority OF the news
papers spend much time and money 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

Rock Island has entertained many
conventions, but it never bade fare.
well to any OF the delegates with great
er regret than # will TO those of the
Royal Neighbors. They have attended
to the business in hand with a greater
degree OF faithfulness, probably, than
those making up any similar body
which has ever met here. They have
net wasted their substance in riotous
living; they have kept regular hours,
and as a result they have been able to
remain sane, sensible, self-po>cssed-
yes, and sweet through the entire
week. We can only hope that they
think as well of Rock Island as Rock
Island thinks OF them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
Capital Comment
BY CLYDE H. TAVENNER
CONGRESSMAN from the Fourteenth District.

gar, saying that no individual sena
tor has a right to blockade a great
party program, and once more Senator
Ransdeu said that he would not VIC
late his word or betray the interests
of his constituents.
Then the president stood up. There
was a smile on his face. but cold
look in his eyes and a hard ring in
his voice.
Very well. SENATOR he said. then
you and / must, as il were, go TO the
mat; but ] want to let you know that
il we are to fight it out | shall use
every weapon at my command.
Just as graphic as if Creelman had
stood by. notebook in hand, and had
taken down the conversation.
Unfortunately for Mr.. Creelman,
however. the incident never happened.
Senator Ransdell fought the tariff bill
bitterly. He has no reason save that
of honesty and fair play to shield the
administration from any criticism that
might attend the tariff legislation. But
when Senator Ransdell read the Creel-
man article, which was printed in
John r. McLean's Washington Post,
he stood up in the Senate and repudi-
ated the entire article as fake. He
said in conclusion:
"Since Mr.. Wilson's inauguration
there have been vacancies in four pres
idental offices in Louisiana which are
regarded as senatorial patronage-two
district attorneys, a United States mar
shall, and a collector of internal reve-
nue-all four of which have been filled
by the advice and to the entire salts
faction of Senator Thornton and
myself.
1.-THE highest salaried of these posi-
revenue collector-was
given to my very intimate friend, John
about two months ago at
my special request Moreover, the six
officials appointed by the Treasury
under the income tax ser
vice in Louisiana were selected on the
suggestion of Senator Thornton and
myself, and neither has any complaint
on the score of patronage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

the patronage clut
TO coerce demo
cratic members OF
congress into sup.
porting the presi-
dents program
has collapsed.
The collapse fol
lowed a sensation
al newspaper arti-
Gle by Jas. Creel-
man in which he
alleged the proof
[ n at President
Wilson has direct
ly threatened re-
calcitrant IN e M
bers with the loss
Of their nOlitical
patronage.
Mr.. Creelman is
a bullmoose. Many
of the bull moose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
MorifYinu.

What's the matter, darling?" asked
The bridegroom.
"Oh, I'm SO unhappy" sobbed the
bride.
Sweetheart, don't you love me?"
.Ye-es, love you, dearest, but I'm
so mortified"
What in the world are you morti-
fed about? Did I make a blunder of
any kind during the ceremony"
No. 1t was mother. She never
shed a single tear, and now everybody
will be saying she was happy to get
me off her Siands."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
Bed Time I ales
Queer Ferry Boats-A New PLaything
By Clara Ingram Judson,

IN I'D you ever read in some his
torical story about the old
fashioned ferry boats people
used TO use for crossing rivers?
A wire was stretched across the
river. stretched low so that it hung
only three or four feet above the wa
ter. Then the people who wished
to cross got in a quaint old fash
Toned fiatboat, or sometimes a raft
was used. Pulling hand over hand
on the wire. the passengers worked
themselves across the river.
These queer ferries are used in
some parts of the country still
places where there is not enough
travel to pay for bridges.
Then sometimes parcels are sent
across rivers or up mountains by
an arrangement OF wires and pull
leys. The bundle to be carried is
hung on the wire by means of a
little clamp, then the wire on the
other side of the pulley is pulled
hand over hand toward the sender.
With every foot of wire pulled in,
the bundle advances just so far to-
ward It's destination.
You can use this idea in making
ready for your summer play if you
wish.
Perhaps you have a brother or
sister. or little friend next door,
and you all like to nix up 4 corner
OF the yard for a playhouse.
Fix your playhouses on opposite
sides of the yard. Collect some
strong wire. twice as long as the
distance from one playhouse to an
other. two small pulleys; and then
call in your father or big brother to
help you.
He will fasten up a pulley at each
playhouse. rig up the wire and bind
the ends securely
Now you are ready for fun.
Hook anything you wish to send.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
SMALLPOX PatIent cared For.

Aurora, Ill. May 23.-Charles Nor.
ton. a smallpox patient who was ma
rooned IN a Burlington passenger car
on the outskirts OF the city. was
brought into town and given refuge in
the house OF Mrs. A X. Grader. $50
Pearl street, who will care for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

Brave men. even when they're dying.
Smile despite the pain they feel;
He that wears a frown or worries
over troubles that are past
Only sr1tes himself and hurries
Where his grave shall close at last.
'"They are fools who keep forgetting
All the blessings they have had,
And sit down in corners letting
Small misfortunes make them sad
Then the waiter dropped some butter
And a fish plate on his head:
It would he a shame to utter
Any OF the things he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
Aids to Success.

Aids to Success.
AT TWENTY.
If she were mine. 1 know that I could
rise:
With her to cheer me could be su-
preme;
For her l should be strong ard bold and
wise.
For her I'd dare 10 brave the widest
stream.
AT THIRTY-FIvE.
II could have as fair chance as his
I should achieve success without de-
lay;
II fate had only placed me where he is
My name would be household word
today.
AT FIFTY.
! know that 1 could be successful yet
That Ia be numbered with the splendid
few
II could manage in some way to got
The health that I possessed at twenty
two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
AIssl the Pity of III!

MY husband used to assure me that
he would be my willing slave"
why are you complaining? 1t is
the general understanding that he is
your slave"
Yes, I know, but he isn't willing
any more"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

a doll dress. some flowers. a bag of
marbles-anything that is not too
heavy for your wire, and send it
across TO your playmate
With this way of commune ating
you can play store. or play you are.
in foreign countries and send boats
back and forth. Or you can pretend
you are regiments in any army and
that you exchange supplies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

and is thoroughly true to her, and
she is deeply in love with him. She
makes herself miserable, though, be-
cause she is afraid that he may some
day cease to have eyes only for her"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
Used To IT

"Gilson's wife and her brothers seem
TO have a poor opinion of him. They
spend good deal of their time letting
him know that they regard him with
contempt"
Still. he doesn't care. He used to
be a baseball umpire"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
ANY Father.

81 pride myself on the fact" said
the haggard-looking poet. that have
never written line which any father
might not read TO his daughter
That is added the philosopher. "if
by any chance he should think it worth
while to do so.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
MOST FOOLISH WOMAN.

81 think I know
the most foolish
woman in the
world"
who is she ?"
81 shall not men,
ton her name, but
she has a husband
who idOliZes her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

rrehch 81 enadier who wac exas-
perhteo ut 30 me injustice that he'd
Deen uohe MIN by field marshal
pointed his pisrol M ;be morshoI 90
iuileu the Trigger. but II did not go
va. "l'nout moving a muscle the
veteran cfieu' -Four days in the cells
for keeping yoIar arms IN a had state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

HooVersYille. Pa.-While trying TO
stop her husband, who was walking in
his sleep. from jumping out OF a sec
ond story window at their home. Mrs.
c. II. Wheeler. wife OF a wealthy
lumber dealer. stumbled through the
opening and was Instantly killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
a Bad Ginn

What makes you think this new
taan we have signed will never de-
velop into a player who can make god
in big league?"
He doesn't appear to be superstt.
tious about anything"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

A New York paper is discussing the
question as to whether the women read
the newspapers. Anyone who ever
printed a woman's name wrong is COM
petent to settle that controversy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
May 23 in American
History.

i12-General Washington and BIS
French ally. Count de Rochambeau'
iplanned to attack the British III
New York city.
lS3-Iames Otis. orator OF the patTio'
cause in the Revolution. died: born
1928.
E6f-The Federal army. with Grant
crossed North Anna river. indins
Lees troops from Spottsyivanaa
strongly intrenched on the SCUM
hank.
Choose always The way that seems
the best, however rough II "'. 1a--
Pythagoras.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23
CANDID OPINION.

Many girl has been proposed to
because she happened 10 be at the
right place just after the young man
had been Tilted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. in Rock Island. 50 pc yea- By mail
IN advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department.
which should also be notified in every
Instance where - is desired 20 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority n the pI emises.
AL communications OF arEumentaJivo
character political or religious. must
have real name attached for pubiica-
ton No such articles VIII be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
tral Union. Rock Island las. has and
2I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

Commenting upon the report that
Mexicans cannot read. the Minneapo-
lis Journal says II must be the car
toons they are so mad about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

The instinct which guides automo-
biIists TO newly paved streets is as I'M
erring as that which leads the ant to
the strip pitcher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

Zlatinsky is entirely welcome to his
comet. Most OF US would prefer TO
/ stake a cain on something nearer our
own little sphere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

A man begins to have true great
ness when he can look at cartoons of
hil elf and be amused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

II has been pointed out that the
only administration the colonel ever
really cared much about went out OF
power Just before President Tafrs
term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-23

You can't head on those British suf-
fragets. They are as hard 20 suppress
as an epidemic Of feas in a sand lot.