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THE ROCK: ISIIAND AltGTJS. FRIDAY. MARCH 11, 1910. 4 i THE -ARGUS. : -.:FuMUhed llly and Weekly at I U ; Second avenue. Rock Island. XH. CKn ttered at the postofflo a oond-ctaa matter. J . BY THE J. W. POTTER CO. V TERMS. Dally, 10 cent per week, "'Weekly, i per year, la advanoe. .. . li. All communication of argun-enatr f character, political or religious, malt jThave real name " attached for publlea f tlon. No nek artloles will toe printed over flcilUoo signature. : : . . : Correspondence solicited from every township In Rock Ialand county. Si-: . Friday, March 11, 1910. r- Industry will bring industry. Get r Busy. ... , i The holdup game never, helped any- jjbody attempting it. . . U. Build up the town commercially as fcwell as industrially. - 'I Platinum has' gone' up" to $710 a pound. This makes a pound' of steak , look pretty cheap after all.: The idea of putting in meters to 'measure telephone talk is good, but " ;&wiU it be possible to devlsa meters J that will stand the strain 7 t- . Rock Ialand is the best town on the tinap, but it will suffer -unless' it gets ?. the invigorating, influence of the loyal S boosting of its citisens. Put out the '- ilad hand all around. . Witt J MV j , . m .. " " fcTJnrt ti-nnt t fe-lt.h wtntr In lemma with. . ?insurgents" and hence unworthy of .vtrict attorney for the Springfield dis ' itrict. Wonder how Billv Lorimer fcwould have succeeded in attaining his . i present seat IT it naa not oeen Tor "insurgents?-. V" J? Are the home merchants prepared , to meet the competition, constantly .f growing more attractive to the un thinking, of those alluring spring : -catalogues from the metropolitan de- part meat stores? Of course the bar- tgalns at home are hotter wnen you Consider that the home merchant gives ' you personal attention and" the chance i to return goods that are not what was represented. But the public forgets ithls. trade has to be drummed, and vthe.only efficient, drummer for the . . . . . t . . nome mercnant is xne local newspaper. Still in Evidence. 6. . fr Former United States Senator Henry iGassaway Davis was a visitor to St. . Louis the other day. This recalls the fact that Uncle Henry was the run ning mate of Judge Alton B. Parker in the 1904 presidential campaign. He ; was 71 vears old then and many ob ectel to his candidacy because they - bellejred that he would not live out his tend. , Many much younger men who at , leaded the nominating convention at Jbt. Louis have passed away, but Mr. .Davis is still hearty and active, as " much so as men who have nearly at- t allied four-score can hope to be. Mr, . J Daris was traveling by special train !and was on his way to Hot Springs to take the baths. He spent three . hours tin St. Louis "seeing the city" with R. C. Kerens, recently appointed ambas sador to Austria and a former business partner of Mr. Davis. i : Ship Subsidy Scheme. ; f.That a lobby of tremendous power is i working for the passage of ship sub I feVfy legislation at Washington is not i snrDrisine. i Lit the prospective beneficiaries of 1 this proposed phip subsidy steal can not get votes in a legitimate way, it is toot , unlikely that they will pursue other methods. With millions of dollars in subsidies j at-stake all possible cunning and eon- : niying to get tins legislation may De I expected. The methods employed are ., t on- a level with the legislation itself J -Every public-spirited legislator in J, Washington should take a positive stand in opposition to this ship sub i sidy steal. t At any time It would be outrageous I to enact such legislation, but it would . I ba unspeakably outrageous to do so t now with the people already bearing such a great burden of taxation, with ithe . prices of . many things sky-high, fend with the tyranny of monopoly and greed already too much to bear. I 2 i t-. Fear of the Comet. i , .There are many persons even now ii"oja uneasy state of mind in consa- ' t frnftrice of pnmo of th onntaoturc! , t Speculations and predictions v pub- - llshed in regard to what may result jtojthe earth from contact with Hal- ley's comet. . vfSuch persons should consider that i comets are parts of the universal sys ; tem, subject to the laws that govern - J the whole tnlveT8e Comets have ap , I peared and disappeared as long as v I thU planet has existed and there is no? evidence that they ever did the "earth any harm. ? JIalley's comet within the , historic I period, has come, illuminated the noc s, turnal sky for weeks and gradually ; cone back into the depths of space i Without any injurious effects, except those caused by foolish fright. t i In a few months the comet will have -come and gone, as It has come and gone so many times In the history of i the world, and then those who have I Lseri disturbed by fears of a ; great eH4astrophe from a collision with the $ comet, will see how irrational and un- founded were their apprehensions of danger. There is enuji of real dan ger and of real evi to. fear in this world without conjuring np dangers and evils. . , Horse Holds Its Own. According to the crop reporting ex perts of the department of agriculture, the number of horses in the United States at the begninnlng of the year was larger by 400,000 than it was 12 months ago, says, the Cleveland Plain Dealer. That means an Increase of about 2 per cent. In the same year the Hse in the market value of all the horses in the country was estimated at about $302,311,000, which means a gain of more than 12 per cent. At the end of 1909 the total value of the horses in the United States was calcu lated at almost the aggregate value of the swine, the sheep and the cattle It was five times as great as the value of the hogs, 10 times the value of the sheep, and more than $500,000,000 in excess of the market price of all cat tle, including milch cows. . These facts show more than the gen eral rise in prices. They furnish proof that the horse market Is exceptionally strong and that the Increase in the number of horses, although it has been about equal in the rate per cent to the growth of the population, has not been sunfeient to prevent a sharp rise in the average market value of horses in all sections of the country. As long as the value of the horses in the United States can Increase more than $300, 000,000 In a year, the farmers and others who raise horses for the market will trouble themselves very little about the competition of automobiles and all other rivals of the horse In any of the fields where he has been used. The horselgss vehicle is a great suc cess. So is the trolley railroad, and so are 1 traction engines and steam plows, in certain fields, but the world evidently needs the horse as much as ever. The modern inventions which, have seemed to threaten his banish ment have only widened the use of vehicles and Increased travel and traffic. - March 1 1 in American History. 1731 Robert Treat Paine, "signer," r born; died 1814. 1820 Benjamin West, opted portrait and historical painter, died; born 17S8. 1S74 Charles Sumner, statesman of the anti-slavery era, died; born 181L. - 1898 General William Starke Rose- crans, noted Federal commander,. Ued; born 1821. " " Notice of Democratic Primaries and Conventions. Notice is hereby given that primary elections for democratic voteT in the city of Rock Island will be held In the several wards of the city of Rock Is land between the hours of 7 p.m. and 9 p. m., Saturday, March 12, 1910, for the following purposes: To nominate a candidate for .alderman for a term of two years in each of the wards; to select delegates tb the city-township convention,' and to select ward com mitteemen, two from each precinct. The places of holding said primaries will he as follows: First ward Southeast corner Sev enth avenue and Sixth street. Second ward City . barn. Sixth ave nue, between Ninth and Tenth streets. Third ward 1422 Seventh avenue. Fourth ward Frick's livery stable. Fifth ward Hose house. Twenty- second street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Sixth ward Hose house. Twenty- sixth street, between . Sixth and'Sev enth avenues. Seventh ward Thiesen's shop, 4431 Third avenue. The ratio of representation will be one delegate for every 25 votes or major fraction thereof cast for W. J. Bryan for president in 190S, which en titles the various wards to delegates as follows: First, ward ' ..... ........ 11 delegates Second ward 13 delegates Third ward 17 delegates Fourth ward 8 delegates Fifth ward 10 delegates Sixth ward 12 delegates Seventh ward 10 delegates The delegates selected will meet at Turner hall Wednesday, March 16, at S p. m., for the purpose of nominating candidates for township offices, as fol lows: One assessor for one year, one collector for one year, one supervisor for two years, three assistant super visors for two years, and two consta bles for three years to fill vacancy. Also to select a chairman of the city. township committee, and to transact such other business as may properly come before said convention. BERT CORKEN, Chairman. GOVERNMENT WILL ACCEPT V - Department of Justice Glad to Get Gam-en's Beef Evidence. Washington, March II. The depart- ment of justice will accept thef offer made by Pierre Garven, proseevtor of Hudson county. New Jersey.yto'furnish the. government evidence le has on hand in the beef trust caseainnd has asked him to forward to Washington copies of the indictments Recently found there and also the names of the Indicted organizations or Individuals. Careful consideration will be giien to what Mr. Garven may send to Vash ington. RATE INJUNCTION , REPDY Attorney General Says the Two-Cenq! , . Kate is -Not Confiscatory. Springfield. 111.. March 11. The ans wer of the attorney general to the re ply of Receivers Ramsey and Merriam of the Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad company in the case involv- SCENE OF SNOWSUDE IN BRITISH 1 '' . V 5t-V - 4 -L-' , Si?a SA;. i. -. . . W . - v " " ... ...... "? .v.- ;l:. -v- ....-- . f . . - :. , e. - i. - uf. . . ' C MINETT-TWO people were burled in the most disastrous snowsllde ever known on the line of the Canadian Pacific railroad. The terrible avalanche occurred la Bearer creek canyon in the Selkirk mountains. The canyon leads to Rogers pass from the east. Beyond tne pass a few miles the track meets the Ille clllewaet river. In Beaver creek canyon the mountains rise to many hundred feet above the track. Through Rogers pass, and west of the divide the road passes through several miles of snow sheds, but on the east slope there are practically no sheds for the protection of trains. tag the 2-cent rate law, in which Judge Humphrey issued a temporary injunc tion restraining the attorney general and state's attorneys from proceed ing against the railroad company for charging 3 cents per mile, has been filed in the United States circuit court. The receivers alleged that they were not making money on their passenger business, but that, on the contrary. there had been a deficit under the op eration, of the 2-cent law. The'attorney general alleges that the receivers cannot prosecute the case on the ground that the 2-cent rate is con fiscatory and in violation of the consti tution of the United States. - ASQUITHS SOON TO BE SEPARATED? British Premier Does Not Live Hap pily With Wife Expected to . ,, Resign Office. London, March 11. "Judicial separ ation" of Prime Minister Herbert As- quith and his wife was yesterday the favorite topic of conversation in Lon don society. The affair is no longer regarded as a mere rumor, but has ar rived at the stage where actual pro ceedings are believed near at hand. Although news of an actual breaK was a surprise to many, the Asquiths long have been known not to live hap pily together. Many thought, how ever, "that for reasons of policy they would not invite the publicity of court proceedings. It Is now almost certain that Mr. Asquith will resign the leadership of the liberal party and retire as prime minister. He will be made a peer by King Edward If the present program is carried out, and find a scope for his ability In other channels. Within two weeks the premier i3 said to havo offended King Edward by appearing before him too soon after having lunched ' well, but not wisely. He came to ask a pledge from the king that he would sustain the government's hand In the matter of abolishing the veto of the house of lords. "I will give you no pledge," said the king tartly, "but I advise you, sir, to take one." Fully nine out of very ten cases of rheumatism is simply rheumatism of the muscles due to coTd or damp, or chronic rheumatism, neither of which require any internal treatment. All that Is needed to afford relief Is the free application of Chamberlain's Liniment. Give it a trial. Tou are certain to be pleased with the quick relief which it affords. Sold by all druggists. The Flavour of Post Toasties Is so distinctly pleasing that it has won the liking of both young and old who v never before cared much for cereal food of any kind. "The Memory Lingers" Packages 10c and 15c Postnm Cereal Company, Ltd., uatue creeK, mien. -Ezg&S -Ski : The Argus Daily Short Story The Bandit Chief Copyrighted. 1910. by The government of Mexico is today, very different from what it was when that state shared 'in . the revolutions still common in Central America. A time was when there was no safety for any one in that then turbulent country. That was when the bandits flourished. At this time lived Cortina, the great est bandit that Mexico has ever known. While factions were fighting for the presidency the country was in a state of chaos, and Cortina met no obstacle in his wild career. He rode through Mexico like a cyclone, murdering and pillaging by the way. What he did with the wealth he took was not gen erally known. He certainly did not carry it about with him. He spent a great deal when in a position to use money, which was not often, but even tMs would not account for the enor mous amounts he should have accumu lated. ' Some supposed that he had hiding places in the mountains and that even tually be would buy Immunity of the government for his crimes, make some restitution and still have a vast treas ure left. . But Cortina never "gave evi dence of having such treasire. There came a time when he could have used wealth if he had had it to save his life. Either he did not attempt to use it thus or it was refused. The latter supposition Is not to be entertained. There must have been some hidden reason why Cortina was permitted to plunder apd why he did not grow rich. There have been many theories, but only one that fulfills the conditions. A ceriaiu man was aspirant for the presidency of Mexico, To perpetrate a Mexican revolution money is re THB MAN WAS COBTTSA. quired. This man, whose purpose it was to overthrow the existing gov ernment, bad no means. It was sup posed that he had an agreement with Cortina by which the bandit was to furnish the required sum. In other words, so the story goes, Cortina was to be permitted to pillage the country on condition that the lion's share of the plunder be turned over to the pres idential aspirant for the purpose of attaining his ambition. When the revolution was accom plished It was supposed that an effort would be made to capture Cortina and punish him for his crimes. But the tfjvernment did not appear to be in any hnrry to do so. Cortina still swept over the Mexican, plateau, perpetrating bis lawless deeds. There came a time, however, when the people began to murmur, and many unpleasant rea sons were given why the bandit was permitted -to continue his devastations. (Six tfrjl COLUMBIA "1, r . . At , By Walter Maillard. Associated Literary Frea. Then at last a body of mounted sol diers went out to where he was oper ating, captured him and brought him to the capital. s Everybody was surprised at the ease with which the capture was accom plished. It had been supposed, ex cept by those who pretended to know, that the robber chief would make a splendid fight. Instead he surrender ed inglorioualy. The wise ones looked wiser still and whispered that slnco Cortina had furnished the money which had established the existing government there would naturally be an understanding between him and that government. He bad permitted himself to be captured. Would he suffer the penalty, of his crimes? Those who knew most thought not. Nevertheless Cortina was tried, con victed and sentenced to death. The date of execution was reserved for the government to fix. Meanwhile the criminal was confined in prison at the capital. Several weeks after the sen tence the day had not been named. As many months elapsed, and Cortina was Still living. Then came ;r.j order from the government to liH Jailer that he should be permitted to go out on parole each day. After that Cor tina went where he liked about the city on his promise to return to prison at evening. There have been criminals from time immemorial who have won the sympathy and admiration of men. Thi j is due to their touching some choi that responds to the human heart. From this point Cortina won the sympathy of many first, from a stand ard of honor which he set up for him self and, second, because his heart was given to a woman. His word was passed that be would return every evening to his Jail, and every evening he returned. Was this because he respected his promise or because he knew the gov ernment could recapture him if he broke his parole and would then be likely to fix a date for his execution? It 6eems more likely that the govern ment," for reasons iest kiiown to it self, preferred that he should take himself away and relieve it of the necessity of his execution. There were doubtless secrets in their con nection with the bandit that they would not care to have him reveal and which may account for their leniency. But to some who knew nothing about this Cortina .was considered (paradox ically) the soul of honor. But in the case of the bandit's love there were no such reasons for. with holding sympathy. There was no cause for his loving nothing to gain. It was simply a product of nature that pertains alike to the good and the bad. After he had been permit ted to go about at his pleasure for more than a year there came to the capital a beautiful woman from the Caribbean coast. Cortina met this woman and, though he was a convict, a murderer and a robber, she permit ted him to become acquainted with her. From becoming acquainted the two' became companions. They were frequently seen together in the streets, and Cortina visited her In her apart ments. People wondered when tbey met the strange couple if this were not a case of genuine love, underfthe influence of which a C?nd incarnate wonld be. transformed into a lovable and loving man. Soldiers who were responsible for the man's keeping observed, but said nothing. Tbey had their orders from the government and obeyed tbem. Iudeed. all tbat pertsined to this man to whom cities bad given up their gold and silver, before whom whole towns had disappeared, by whom the streets of both cities and towns pad been made to run Wood and who was now permitted to go where he liked upon his word of,bor orf-his every .movement wasobserved. and yet no one openly made any com ment or criticism. But underneath the people marveled to see one who was ostensibly wait ing for the government to fix a day when the garrotte should end bis ca reer forever, giving himself up to the pleasure of loving and being loved, without an effort to avert the final tragedy. Why did he not steal away, which he might easily have done with the womau he loved, and In some for eign land live a life of atonement for his crimes? But would she go with him? Would she share bis exile, al ways in dread wherever they might make a home, that he should become known as the bandit Cortina? Of this no one knew. They could only wonder. And still the man under sentence and the Caribbean beauty appeared to gether on the thoroughfares, and through her open windows came their voices, sometimes mingled with laugh ter or the strains from her guitar. One night Cortina's jailers met with, a surprise. The sunset and the pris oner had not returned. Perhaps he had been belated. The twilight faded, and yet nothing was seen of the pris oner. At dark he was still absent, and the guard was turned out. Whether it was called out under a pretense or whether the orders were that they should make an effort to find the pris oner and return him to jail doesn't matter. This man of so much unrecog nized importance to the government was missing, and It behooved the au thorities to show zeal In looking for him. The guard was about to start from the prison yard when a man staggered np to the gate,' threw up his bands and fell upon his face. Lifting him up, they threw back his jacket, and there up against bis breast waa the hilt of a stiletto. . The man was Cortina. "Yes, I am late," he said feebly, "but I came. Love lured me to death, I bad been with ber all the afternoon. Then when it waa time for me to return here she begged me to stay longer with her. When X came away the night had-fallen. We walked to gether to tho door. I kissed ber good by. It was dark. I felt the point of a knife as it slipped into my vitals. I drew the pistol you havo permitted me to carry, but she bad vanished In the shadow." Cortina gasped, and his bead fell upon his breast. He was dead. The beautiful Caribbean was not again seen la the capital. The next day the story of Cortina's death was told among the people, but no one ven tured upon an explanation. Some sup posed that the woman who killed him was one on whom be bad inflicted misfortune during the period of bis crimes. Perhaps be might have mur dered some one dear to ber -might have robbed her of a fortune. Others who were nearer the truth kept their suppositions to themselves. The sti letto was a convenient method at the time for silencing people who talked too much. But gradually Cortina, his singular treatment by the government, the manner of his taking off, ceased to be the wonder of the day, giving place to new sensations. Some' years after, when a new president came into pow er, many acts of wickedness ef bis predecessor came to light. It then be came known that the government dared not openly execute Cortina be cause of his threats and those of his former companions In crime to reveal the government's complicity In their robberies. The beautiful Caribbean had been paid a large sum to become his executioner. COURT HOUSE RECORD Real Estate Transfers. Edward Schaeffer to Fred Loomis, part lot 13, southeast section 2-17-2w, $2,000. Alfred D. Elliott to N. G. Elliott, westv40 acres southwest section 15, southeast quarter section 16-16-3w, Jl. Childs D. Wheaton to Emil F. Erbst, lot 15, block 3, L. Mosenfelder place, Rock Island, $433. Sarah Y. Medlll to John Derricks, lot 10, block 3, town of Milan, $1,100. Cyrus Miller to Joe Brussel, south east southeast section 7-16-2w, $6,800 AH the news all the time The Argus. Facts About the GoMD ust Twins The Gold Dust Twins are car tooned more than any other trade mark in the world. Life, Puck and other comic papers have given up their front pages to them." The N. Y. Herald, Chicago Record Her ald, N. Y. World and hundreds of other not-to-be-bought dailies have cartooned the Gold Dust Twins prominently. Why? Simply be cause the Gold Dust Twins are pop ular and known everywhere where the English language is spoken and read. ' This is significant when you stop to think of it. The Gold Dust Twins are simply the trade-marked picture of Gold Dust the greatest cleansing powder the world has ever known. Everybody knows it nearly everybody uses it. Ifyou are not using Gold Dust to wash your clothes, wash your dishes, clean your pots and pans. scrub your floors and doors, you are doing-your housework ia a needlessly hard way. ? Try Gold Dust favored by press and care ful home folk. Humor and Philosophy PERT PARAGRAPHS. JT Isn't sufficient that every cloud . should have a silvery lining. The lining should be well furnished with pockets which should contain a goodly number of golden shekels. At least a good kicker prevents stag nation. It la a curious tact that the philoso phy that a man works out by which be measures other men never applies to himself. Being able to beast often detract from a man's ability to get there. The Grand Old Easy Mark, Tb ultimate consumers f. Must b a hardy let Or ion a o they would have bea To aa4 to sraee tha plot. ' Tbey drift supinely wltb the stroata Nor try tho tld to torn, And evory ono In pasBtna takes crack or two at tboin. They so into tho batcher shop To puTChoio thlnca to oat. Tho butcnor says bonaath his breath, "Ah, hero's our ar meat! Ho loads thorn down wttfa second cuts Billed as tho nrat and boat And say a, "Deposit what roe have. And you can owe the rest. j Tho grocer grins In g-hollsb glee As In him store they oome. The coal man looks at them and amy a, ' "Hello, my sugar plum!" The milkman ootnes before tho dawa And starts for them the day. . The gas man has It fixed at night J? Bo be will get his pay. Tho ultimate consumer muit Be vigilant and etrong To keep the wheel of commerce grueaed And running light along. Old Atlas uaed to bold the world in place secure and trim. The ultimate consumer ands Tho job Is up to him. Hard to Pleaee. "Money is a good thing to have around." "Yes. Indeed, under certain circum stances." "Circumstances! Why, 1 should nev er think of qualifying the conditions of possessing it." "Oh. yes! It Is necessary to have plenty of it or it Is merely an exas peration." .' Classing Brighten. "No matter what your troubles are. always look on the bright side of them." "But my trouble bas no bright aide.'' "What is It 7 A mother-ln-Iaw." "Sure she bas tbe side you look at wben she is hurrying to catch tb train." Convincing. "He thinks he Is very witty." "iDdeedr "He truly does.? "And bag be good reason to think so?" "Well, be bas been told so by him self Innumerable times." Contrary, fie hadn't any appetite When things were low In price. Jrst milk and cracker he could eat. , That was tb doc' advice. But now that everything 1 high And price ar a crime I ? Be nod hi blooming appetite 1 working overtime. Tim to Burn. "Nothing Is worih while." Teel tbat way -Yes." x -I don't" "Why?" "Because while Is worth nothing." Getting Old. Tears come and tbey go." "Oh. no." - "Dou't you think so T "Certainly not. Tbey come, but they stay with us till we get too many of tbem." Generally. ' "What ia a priiteOgbtr "A prlzeflgbtr "Yes." ' m "A gentlemanly talking match-" Woe of the Wealthy. "What is his occupation?" "Whose?" "Jones'." "Tax dodgiog." Ho Got It. "Did tbey gire you anything tbe last place you were In?" "Yessum thirty days." ' Stubborn ag Mules " are Ilrer and bowels sometimes; seem to balk without cause. 'Then there's trouble loss of appetite, ln dlgegtlon, nervoccr-s-s. despondency, headache. But such troubles fly be fore Dr. King's New Life Pills, the world's best stomach and liver reme dy. So easy. 25 cents at all druggist.