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THE ARGUS, THURSDAY. APRIL 1. 1900. tim THE ARGUS. f perlenco that chemical preservatives are unnecessary to the proper prcpa: atlon and commercial success of can Second avenue. Rock Island, I1L IEn-jued products. Thfs band of men, al . terea at the posiomce as secona-ciass matter. BY THE J. W. POTTER CO. ' TERMJ Dally 10 cents per week. Weekly,' $1 per year in advance. AH communications of argumentative character, .political or religious, must have real name attached for publica tion. No such articles will he printed over fictitious signatures. Correspondence solicited from every township in Rock Island county. TWAOES p'off COUNCIL Thursday, April 1, 1909. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. Vliy Attoraey Albrrt Ilaber. Police Maglnt rat Charles J. Snillh. Aldrrmrn First ward. John ltola Unmmrri Serood ward, C. I Sperkhart; Third ward, S. A. I. a Vanway) Fonrtlt ward, Henry J. Frlck; Fifth ward, Wil liam t'orfarna ) Sixth ward, P. K. Mrf unu; Seventh ward, Janien Warner. Annlatant Super lnor Jainca Davis aad Joaeph (irotegut. Amtuon-John C. A old. Collector David'BiMwlger. JukHrc of the Peace Osrar Wah Inail, Joha McShane, Stephen Mailer and William Kit inn. ConMnhlen Mike Mints, Henry Iloerk, Henry Ilrnnel aad George Chrlatian-aon. though trade competitors, have united for the sole cause of waging wa against adulterators until the publk shall be permanently protected agains poison." - . , Paul Pierce, editor of the Nationa Food magazine, gave an address upoi; food legislation, the most salien. points of which dealt with the finding. of the referee board, which has re cently brought in a report, the adop tion of which has partly nullified th work of Dr. Wiley and seems to bT inimical to the very law which wai passed to protect the consumer, after years of struggle to defeat it, on thv part of conscienceless adulterators. He made it plain that repulsive and obnoxious material is concealed by the use of chemicals, dyes, stains and most of all benzoate of soda. "As most of the first class manufac turers are putting up food without Ca use of artificial preservatives," h: said, "it is outrageous for the reac tionary ones to attempt to put bad the country 50 'years, and leave de fenseless thousands again a prey vt poisons." : Strong resolutions were passed urg ing the people of the United Stab's to curb the subtle attempt of commer cial interests to remove Dr.' Wihjy and nullify the food and drugs' act. Committees were appointed foi local work," such as investigating food factories, hotel kitchens, underground bakeries and meat markets, and the New York milk supply. Are the people really surprised at the revelations being brought out fn the tariff discussions Mr. Roosevelt denies he was at tacked by a fellow passenger. Evid ently the Ananias club is still in existence. And now a scientist says musical Instruments breed disease. True. Haven't you often wished to kill your self whenthe "musician" finished? A North Carolina school enthusiast endeavored to interest students in manual training and offered a prize of $10 for the best ax handle made by v pupil. The prize went to a girl, who11 Vs"" " fV V o V,.,-,.., .... and administrate ..wo tin; outttooiui i;uiiit::3lcuil uui 111 over 400 pupils. The making of a good ax haclle is a test of the wood worker's skill, and about as severe a one as it can be put to. Residents rf the Tar Heel state arc responsible for the saying that to chop of itself an ax must have a handle made by a left handed fiddler. Ford county in the eastern part cf the state has taken an advanced st ;p in the appointment of a probation offi cer. The board of supervisors has named Miss Vina Cool, and she will have charge of all the probation work emanating from the juvenile court. Her special mission will be to keep in touch with boys and girls under J8 years of age, and on her recommenda tions those who neglect to attend school or engage in useful employment will be sent ta state or other training schools. It is believed that she will he particularly successful in dealing with delinquents. Home-seekers will be greatly en couraged by the announcement tint the interior department will soon throw open for settlement about a million acres of land which formerly belonged to the Crow Indian reser vation in Montana. Opportunities to secure homes by entering upon gov ernment lands are growing fewer as the country fills up, says the Milwau kee Evening Wisconsin, and in a com paratively short time the land rushob will be reminiscences to which future "old-timers" may point as experiences that will never again be enjoyed by newcomers. Knglanri in Africa. The now South A.'iican common wealth is soon to become an accom plished fact. Today, according to cable dispatches from Cape Town, the parliaments of Cape Colony, the Trans vaal. Natal and the Orange river col ony will take action on the censtitu tioii recently formulated by a sp?Hai body of representatives. Next Jure the union convention agaia will meet to put the finishing to'ichej to the plan of government, when they will be brought to London for Imperial ap proval and for the king's signature. Indications are that the new gov ernment' will be strongly ccntrali-ied. It will follow the " Canadian ratir-r than the American or Australia plan in reserving all powers not specially delegated to the provinces. Pra f cally all the interests and affair cf th-? provinces are placed in v the hands of a central parliament, the purely lactil e business of each province only being in the hands of a provincial council, which also is sub ject finally to the authority of the central parliament. This plan is "a radical departure from the methods of the home country and of the other colonial federations and was decided upon evidently with a view to avoid ing the confusions ,the contraditions, and the frequent arbitrary effects of party government. The suffrage in the new common wealth is to be exercised throughout. in all elections, local and generfrl, and in the secondary elections for mem bers of the upper house of parliament, in accordance with the principle of "proportional representation with the single transferable vote." ' I3y 'this principle a voter, 4or instance, in the Transvaal with ' CO representatives. could voi.e either one for each candi date or give two votes for the 18 he should select. The result would o that no considerableminority would Me without representation fairly propor tioned to its strength. The principle of equality in the tip per house, as in the United States senate, is applied in the South African constitution, but not completely. Each of the four "provinces chooses eight senators through the vote of its pro incial council and its members of the assembly, or lower house, and to these are added eight senators nominated by governor , general in council. The members of the house of assembly aro chosen, by the provinces substantially according to the adult male Enropeaj population. The natives who now have the vote are not to be deprived f it, but none can attain it in the future and they are not eligible to the par liament. The constitution is necessarily in the form of an act 'of the IJritish par liament, but amendments to! some f its provisions may at any time be made by the parliament of South Africa, and any of them may be chang ed at any time bya two-thirds vote ef the assembly and senate in joint ses sion. Both English and . Dutch are made official languages. AH laws and documents are to be published in each alike, and either may be used in de bates or court proceedings. The parliament will meet in the Pure IomI nnl Adulteration. At a meeting of the Associated Clubs of Domestic Science held ut Hotel Astor, New York city, strong addresses were given on the general subjec of pure food and adulteration, from which it developed that the present serious food situation does not grow out of a mere difference ct opinion between the referee board and Dr. Wiley, the head chemist; but that It Is the outcome of a guerilla warfare of years' standing. Manufacturers who fought the passing of a national law against preservatives are now making the death struggle for their commercial life in putting forth bad food chemically preserved, by seeking support from experts. Boiled down to common sense, it is a question of food versus drugs. Food is food, and chemicals and poisons ate drugs, and the line of demarcation never should be crossed without a doctor's prescription. It is certain that the public has a vaal through Delagoa bay, getting 50 1 Senate bill 154 (by Juul), providing ..guv iu oi.uug eiaie anu imuuuai prj- TCp centlVatal SO and Cape Colony 20. "fnr nm,ntv tav lew- Senate bill 50 (by Funk), raising the election of the jnembers of the state .oard of agriculture. I By Galligan, requiring that the date jf canning be placed on all canned or Preserved fruits, meats and vegetables. By Galligan, requiring eiecinc iuau o install bells and whistles. By Gray, providing for the condem nation of lands for dams for power ..lants." - By Holaday, providing that the pay aent for music in parks can be paid y the park officials from public funds. By Hull, providing for the establish-' nent of free employment agencies In jities of 150,000". By Hutzler, making it unlawful to lse or issue coupons, stamps, tickets, edeemable in money or goods, without he consent of the 'person or corpora ion issuing the coupons or stamps. By Kannally, enabling cities to cre ite a fund for the erection or eularge uent of waterworks. By Lantz, prohibiting the publication it a false prospectus or business state ment of financial condition. By McConnell, requiring the removal of, overhead trolley wires in cities of 100,000 or over by July 1, 1U09, and placing them under ground. By McLaughlin, limiting membership ju the state board of agriculture to icrsons living in the district which hey represent. By McNichols, prohibiting the em ployment of children on the stage. By Scanlan, requiring county re orders to keep a mortgage index and to submit the same yearly to the as sessors. By Scanlan, providing that unclaim ed funds left in the hands of admin ist raters and executors shall be turned over to the county treasurer. By Stearns, providing that all aril cles placed in cold storage warehouses shall be stamped with the dates on which they were packed and received By Sullivan, requiring the removal jf overhead trolley wires, including telegraph, telephone, electric light and ,)ower wires, in cities of 50.000 inhab itants or over by July 1, 1909. By Werdell, amending the local op ion act. - By York, to compel the 'recording of a release on coal or oil lands when a ease has been forfeited. By York, prohibiting foreign fire in surance companies from writing insur ance policies in the state. By York, appropriating $5,000 for the widow of Royston Grimes, who was killed at Chester penitentiary. By Allison, legalizing elections in villages which have not filed record of first election with the county clerk By Zinger, barring sale and ship ment of game in closed season. By a rising vote the house adopted a resolution to the memory of Irwin S. Ellsworth of Ottawa, whowas a mem ber of the 37th, 38th and 30th general assemblies. SeoMlon of the Senate. Among the bills introduced in the senate was one by Jones granting equal suffrage, but subject to the "deadly" referendum. It was sent to the Chicago charter committee. Bills introduced in the senate were s follows: By Hostlaw, requiring corporations to nay wages weekly, but reserving right of private contract. By Humphrey, for state live stock commission. By Helm, providing for forestry de part ment in state university. By Humphrey, providing for the es lahlishment of forest preserves in every county. By Gibson, authorizing organization of burial societies without cash capital stipulation. . By Pemberton. giving state owner ship of cash left in banks for more than 10 years. By Potter, appropriating $5,000 for the relief of cyclone sufferers of Wil liamson county. By McElvain, appropriating $194,701) for the needs of the southern Illinois penitentiary. By Hurburgh, by request, fixing sal ary of the secretary of railroad com mission at $5,000. By Glackin, providing that Chicago may use sinking funds to pay off bond issues. By Landee, for establishment of a state board of education. By Downing, amending the act reg ulating mills and dams. By McElvain, conferring the right of eminent domain upon electric com panics. By Jones, for the regulation of pri vate employment agencies. By Barr, providing .that sheriffs shall receive $1 per day for attendance at circuit court. .Two new rules were adopted, one jmi srts VTV. je- -TV - - 5V2 SS ATV; vV rTbirt rTMrT ' iT'.V 7, f'lT 'Spy sar -t3 'i II II SI EL-a w tr OF THE . WO , BY COPVRIGKT.1909.DY AMERICAN PE.ESS ASSOCIATION WHO hearswhat the branches are saying? Who knows -what the new blossoms dream? 7hat painter is skilled in portraying " V ,The broad leaves with sunlight aj-lc am? . What player can render the measure Of songs that the June fore3t3 sing? Or who can interpret the pleasure Of trees in the spring? WHAT know we of life, of the gladness Of wocds in midsummer? Our blis ' Eeside that full joy tide is sadness; ' Its magic enchantment we miss. "v-The thrill of new buds that are swelling, leaves spreading their hands to the breeze What language is equal to telling The rapture of these? WEEH dawn on the treetops is burning Go out with the heart of a boy, la moods of the woodlands discerning The deep variations of joy. ' , , j i we. I sS w i-A,i s s Vftf' ,u'ir ilfl tiMi M 1 V Mar's semhlv huildini? at Cane Town. The government offices are to be at Pre- substituting typewriters and printing ' . . ... ... . .. . 1 ,IV nrr.nl- .nl nnhf nHI. toria, tiic capital ot tne Transvaal, .iy (5"",ui n. ''luv' " while 'the supreme court and other viding that a motion is not in order high courts will be established in the ;between the calling of the roll and the chief city of the Orange river colony, -announcement of the vote, Bloemfonteln. The railroads, se-f The -senate passed the following ports, etc., are to be managed by a bills: commission at cost "and foreign cotn-l House bill 214, appropriating $15,000 t . . i i . a I m . .... . , ... uierce is w o uiiiioiiiuneu; iuc nans- iq investigate suDmergea lanas Eo. taught by the things that are growing, . The spirit constructive, and see God's love for his creatures by knowing The love of a tree. HO fosters the groves and the flowers, . Thus bringing fresh charms into birth; Who changes the wastes into bowers And adds to the joy of the earth, Who' lends to the landscape new beauty, Has aided the infinite plan, Fulfilling a love imposed duty To God and to man. THEN plant till the groves reach toward heaven, Restoring the world to its youth, And man is by Nature forgiven For sins against beauty and truth; Plant trees till the world is a garden i :Where we have created a dearth, And Eden, a sign of man's pardon, :'t . Eeturns to the earth. - tection in the food products It con Bumes by the ton, and the club r ferred to the above and made a strong protest itgainst action ou the part of the federal and state authorities which will permit the mixing of drugs of any kind, with the people's food supply. Mrs. Wlnnifred Harper Cooley, state JUDICIAL APPORTIONMENT GOES OVER TILL 1910 . '"(Continued from Page One.) sum for burial of Indigent soldiers from $35 to $50. , Senate bill 21C (by Clark) , allowing park boards to extend bathing beaches. I Senator McKenzie's resolution call- THe Argus Daily Short Story THE GOOD THE ILL WIND BLEW By Virginia Blair. 5 Copyrighted, 1909, by Associated Literary Press. . everything in the most approved way. "I told Constantla that when 1 was at home with Aunt Cynthia I didn't have all the advantages and that my ontlug with the Merrills was Just their farewell treat before' they went abroad. But Constantla can't under stand what life at Hilton is, and she will expect a gay time." "Well, it's an 111 wind that blows nobody any good." said Serena isenten tlously. "Perhaps she will liven us up a bit." "Constantla could liven up a imn ner,v," Mar.le toIJ Sicr, "bii Hilton is hopeless." ' " Letters coming from Constantla told of her preparations. ' "She is getting lots of pretty clothes." Mnzie reported to Serena, "and where Is she going to wear them?" But Serena, true to her name, would not worry. "She will delight our yes with them," she said. "I haven't seen an up to date gown for so long that I'd rather gaze on it than on a Rem brandt." The day of Constantia's arrival Ma- zie put the big old fashioned house In order, while Aunt Cynthia baked de lectable things. Serena Sears came in the afternoon If Constantla hasn't the good taste to enjoy this lovely old room and Annt Cynthia's tea and muffins and cocoa- nut cake she's a benighted individual said she. But think of Constantla trailing pale blue broadcloth on' this old rug walled Mazie. Mnzie walked to the station, but she brought Constantla back In the only cab the town afforded. It was shabby and ramshackle, but the little horse was plump, and so was the driver. We feed people and animals well In Hilton." Mazie explained to Con- stantia. "Eating is our only diver sion." Constantift dimpled. "I think Hilton is dear," she emphasized. But after thev had driven a little way she s:iid suddenly, "Mazie Iang- ley. I don't believe I have seen n sin gle man since we left the station." There aren't any," Mazie informed her. "I warned yon. I told you In my letters that Hilton was deadly dull." Constantia's laugh rippled. "Oh, you goosie." she i:aid, "as If I cared It will be a rest, if the girls are nice a sort or liachelor girls' paradise. Mazie nodded. "There Is nothing for men to do In these Hampshire hills. she said, "and except a few merchants and the minister jtnd the doctor there aren't any." "Well. I wish Bobble Dwyer could hear tb.it." Constautla murmured. Who is Bobble Dwyer?" Mazie de- n.mded. Bobbie," Couslantia explained, with elaborate and strangely earnest scom- fuluess, "Is a lord of creation. I was engaged to him until one day he tried to dictate lo me! Then, of course. I broke it off and told mm there were some worse thiftgs than being 'inn -old maid, and he flung back at me that suould lire single, for he could never trust a woman again, and then I told hiui thnt an old maid was happier than a bachelor, and he said If I tried it I'd find out. and, oh, I wish you bad heard us!" And in spite of the trag edy of her recital Constantla laughed. Acd I'm glad there aren't any men here I hate them!" Mazle's fv.ee glowed. "We will hove a lovely time ir you feel that way. she said. Just then the ramshackle cab round ed a curve, and there was the old house, with Aunt Cynthia at the win dow and the light shining out behind her, and they went in and had tea and muffins and little cakes, and Ma zie feasted her' eyes on the picture Constantla made In her modish gown. The next day Serena Sears cam over. . v 'Mazie told me how pretty you were." she said quaintly, "and I toid her I'd rather see you than a picture, but you are better than a whole art nailery." And that afternoon a lot of girls .tame, pretfy and fluttering creatures. vho hung about Constantla admiring ly. 'I love gl-ls," she said when' they had gone away. That night more girls came, and in the afternoon there was a g!rlstea, and at night a feminine galaxy came over and sat around the fire and pop ld corn and sang college sngs. When Constantla and Mazie went to bed that night the pretty guest, re marked, "I love girls," but her voice lacked eager enthusiasm. Several days later Serena Sears gave a dance. "Of course there won't be any men," she Fa id, "but we can all dress up aid dance with each other, and the girls are crazy to see that white chiffon of yours, Constantin." But when Constantla was arrayed in all her glory she surveyed herself thoughtfully in the mirror. "It seems a Mt wasted," she murmured. "Bobble always liked me in white." The dance was not a great success. It lacked something, and that some thing Constonlla said equivocally was men. . In the days that followed the girls still fluttered and admired, but Con stnntla looked at them with specula tive eyes. . . ; "It's a. pity," she. said over the tea Humor and Philosophy . Mr 9VJtCAt M..Mtpm - ' 1 ; OUR MASTER. . - :. ' i : -, 4; Wa bow before the goddess Chase. We may not like her manner Or care to take bur place In line And march beneath her banner," ." Cut very little- pick we have . " Or choosing of our courses To say which way our steps ahan lead. For she commands the forces. ' We lie awake the night before- - ' ' , And plan the day succeeding. , Lay out a course that to success In lines direct is leading. But when we come to execute ' The skillful plans provided - ,We find that chance has come along . And witb our schemes ooUlded. - - l i '- --in - We plan to be a merchant prince, ." An artist or a drummer. Chance comes along and makes ot us I A very useful plumber. We mark out ways which, followed, must. We figure, lead to riches. But nimble chance gets in Its work. And we are digging ditches. .... And so we blunder An through life, A football and a buffet. Instead of Easy street for ours. We. find we have to rough It. Chance makes us rich or makes us poor v Or gives us Joy or sorrow. .We know about our yesterdays; Chance fixes up tomorrow. Destroying His Enemy. "I bear Jenks has inherited a for tune." "Yes. I was with him when the news came." What did he do when they told; him." "Danced a jig for a minute and ttfPn went over and smashed the a la no clock." Paradox. "My work jnst makes me sick." "Where do you work T ' . "In the depart ment of health." Definition,, . ; , "What would' you consider an Ideal woman?" - "One who knows when and -bow to hand out to a man all that la comlnjc to Mm" "Well. I declare" . "And never does." Unexpected Might Happen. . ."Waiter!" -"'."Yes. sir." . v "Do-you expect tips, at this restau rant?" "No. sir; ncv.sir; but we Is always living in hopes." The Usual Woman. "Oh. forget your troubles.r "Forget my troubles?" Yes." For mercy sakes! What" would I nave to make a fuss about?" (Continued on. Page Six.) ed' deposits in banks revert to the ing upon congress to place a duty on secretary: declared,-"The most vital county treasury. , zinc ore was adopted, as was Senator and far-reaching acconfplishment of By Erby, providing that deposits in Isley's resolution calling for the elec thls association, is the formation hanks unclaimed after 30 years shall tion of United States senators by pop- through the untiring enthusiasm and revert to the county, treasury. - -.ula vote. ' ; labor of one of our officers, for an or-J By Fahy,' fixing regulations for po-l . ganlzatlon or great manufacturers who lice- pension fund. ' i i-ah the news all the time THE have proved hy their own business ux-' By Fieldstack, , providing" for; the ARGUS. - - '..:,.... "Nothing could be more unfortu- . caa't'exlst without men." nate," said Miss Cynthia. "Nonsense,"', said Miss Cynthia. Mazie agreed dejectedly. "If Bhe "She'll have to, when she comes to Hil- had come at any other time," - "She will expect -to be entertained," Miss Cynthia chimed in. Mazie, tying on her veil mirror, decided; "We can good'tlmes - with the girls. ton.' ' won't be ,any men, and before, the have some But there Constantla Mazie talked the situation over later Children Who Are Sickly ; Mothers who value their own comfort nd the welfare of their children, hoi over te withont a box of Motl Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,, for use throughout the seanon.- They break - . Jup Colds, cure Feverishness. Constipa tion. Teething Disorders. Headache am Constantia at the Stomach Troubles. -THESE POWDERS NEVER FAIL. Sold by alL Drug Stores, 25c. Don't accept any substitute. A with Serena Sears. "You see, I met seashore the summer I went with the Different. "Death loves a shining mark." "Can't be related to most of us. then." . "Why?" . x . "We love an easy mark." Maybe. 'Why does a woman yearn to look onnger than she Is?" "So she can seem younger than ths rest of her set." Slight Mistake. Here is a case in which they have The definitions wrong. Strong drink if taken in excess Won't make a fellow strong. Mean Insinuation. "He is an actor." "An actor?" " " "Yes." - J "Excuse me, but his living?" how does he cars PERT PARAGRAPHS. If silence Is golden, where -can It b cashed, please? - . .'.,: If you expect nothing, all you get la so much reiver. . - , - - ; . He who can read. the signs ef the times should know all about patent medicines. ; '- -' ; It may be possible to succeed with out a press agent.' We are open to eon Winn on thlsTifi!nt - ' . dcuk . uioii wu vm i-vuinini UUI cents Is the real article. u . . . . " ama m e a . a a aaj wuaom cries in inm streets woes IS When In doubt as to the merits ef a Joke, try it on a dyspeptic..': - ' '- Merrills, and I had lovelv clothes, and trial pnekage will be nt FREP. to ,, , ... .... any mother who will address Allen S. we ilye-l at the best hotejls .and .did oimsted, Le Roy. N. Y. V st ' .- ' ' -' .. . .'..'. - .. . - -; . - - . ' ' ' ;