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IT. THE ARGUS. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER t, 1000. v ffHE ARGUS. . Pntllnhed Dally anJ Weekly at 124 feeond avenue. Rock Island, 111. En tered at the postofflce as second-class natter. BY THE J. W. POTTER CO. TERMS. Dally, 10 cents per week. Weekly, $1 per year In advance. All communications of argumentative character, political or rellgloua, must have real name attached for publica tion. No such articles will He printed Over fictitious signatures, r Correspondence solicited from etery township In Rock Island county. Wednesday, September 1, 1909. Straw hats will next November. be cheaper by : The demand for a revision of the revised tariff is already asserting it self. -' ' Not as a man thinks, but as a man does, gets the judgment of the world. , Next Walter ney of winter will show wnether Welliuan's hazardous jour- 22 miles toward the north-. pole was long enough for lecture pur poses. Qulncy Herald: Judge Mack has resigned. ' The impression prevails now that whoever is nominated by the republicans will have to be re signed to defeat. A Taylorville preacher has invented patent switch for railways. Can it be possible he evolved the idea in reasoning out a practical method of switching sinners from the wrong to the right track? Boss Berry is said to have picked Wall and McClure as the two from which he will select the Mack sub stitutes at Quincy tomorrow and which one makes the proper assur ances will get it. Airship records are being smashed so v rapidly we're almost afraid to whoop 'er up for the latest smasher, because while we're whooping, this same record is likely to be smashed a couple more times. But well just risk another vehement shout for the Ameri can Curtiss anyway. You can't beat the Americans. Judge Mack bases his declination of the republican nomination for su preme court justice on the ground that his nomination was irregular in that it did not meet with the wishes of the majority of the convention. That convention having adjourned, the question now is how can a nom ination be made that will meet with the wishes of the majority. Reference was made some days ago to the government census reports on he fisheries industries on the Miss issippi and its tributaries. The fig ures for the state of Illinois alone are now complete. They show a total value of. product in the state of $1,413,000. Of this total the ma ligned German carp is represented -by a .value of $562,000, while the mussel shells and pearls found with them are -worth $355,000 more. These are the big items of the total revenue. Federal Economy. The public heard with some amaze ment no doubt the other day 6f a plan of the federal authorities to save mon ey by cutting off the expense of em ploying extra mail carriers. ' This" is like the fellow who tried to cut down a big tree by-pulling off a leaf here and there. If the federal authorities are sincere in their proposition to economize, why not cut off great unnecessary expense annually by abolishing some of these fat-salaried jobs, filled by political sin ecures who have little to do but grace conventions, lobby at legislative meet ings, participate in the game of pol itics. attend chautauquas, root at ball games, "deliver" voles and draw sal aries. .... The fact of the matter is ,the propo sttion to run the government, on an economical basis is all "bunk." There are too many political irons in the fire and too many partisan obligations in the path of any real effort toward economy. ' Foes of Direct Primary. There is some honest opposition to primary legislation even among the people. In this day and age the sub ject is never presented upon which all the people of all kinds and classes are absolutely unanimous. But while there may be a comparatively few peo ple opposed to the direct primary be cause they disapprove of a law com pelling them to state their party affili . ation and find other minor faults with sucn legislation, the thoughtful, fair nimciea. patriotic people, taken as whole, endorse the principle of nri mary legislation, and. if the Illinois general assembly in special session Ioes its duty by the people, a law, clear, comprehensive and constitu tional will be enacted. .' A very strong argument in favor of " primary legislation is found in an analysis of (he opposition. Get at the real animus of the opposition as you come in contaet wilh It, and before , you have sifted far you will put your , won in the day of William H. Vander finger on some professional, job-hold- bilt. and will be likely to become more ins or job-seeking politician who op-'Profitable to its stockholders than it Doses nrimarv legislation because it places nominating power, in the hands of the people which hitherto has been monopolized by many of those who are fighting primary legislation. The opposition is clever, shrewd, powerful, resourceful, and always on the job. - " And by reason of the latter very vital fact the opposition' to primary legislation nas a Dig aovamase in uie fight. Advocates of primary legisla- tion take too much for granted, rely upon the obvious public demand, and fin littlp "rpal huatlinsr. Meanwhile the '-' professional political opposition to pri- mary legislation is waging an organ- ized campaign spurred on by privilege and with personal profit the reward of victory. If the friends of primary legislation were half as active as the foe, there ! would be no question as to the outcome . of the fight in Illinois. Sift it down to its last analysis and: you will find this primary law fight is the struggle of privilege, private snap and politics on 0119 side and public in terests on the other. Lino up wilh the people, ,-ind let's! mit one over" on the- nrofessional ! politician for a change. , Itcpiiblienu Principles Also. Among the reckless and curious acts of the republican judicial con vention, was its censure of the bi partisan idea. After professing "faithful adher ence to the principles of the repub lican party," the resolutions char acterized as "insincere and a sham," the "cry of bipartisanship in judicial elections," because "judicial nomina tions are made by parties.", The resojution implies confusion of ideas when applied to the elec tion of judges of the supreme court. The fact that nominations for judges of the supreme court are made by political parties might be an argument against the impractic ability of a non-partisan supreme court, but it Is certainly no argu ment against a bipartisan court. A non-partisan supreme court is not practicable because there are so few men qualified for the position who are not affiliated with some po litical party. The next best thing to a non-partisan supreme court, is a bipartisan court, and this sentiment is strong with the people, is advocated by in fluential newspapers, and is in har mony with the spirit of our state in stitutions. The strong public sentiment in Illi nois in favor of the bipartisanship idea is shown in the laws of Illinois requiring all appointive boards to be bipartisan. And these laws requiring bipar tisan boards are republican-made laws. Republicans, therefore, who favor bipartisanship in the supreme court are entirely in accord with a prin ciple which their own party has crys tallized into state legislation. tience me resolutions or the re publican judicial convention in ef fect condemned a principle of their own party. Passing of the Vandeibilts. With the advent of Harriman as the controlling spirit of the Xew York Cen tral system, which is expected to take place soon, the Vanderbilts, as factors of importance in the railway world will drop into the background. It is believed that the recent sales of con vertible bonds of several of the Har riman roads were for the purpose of giving him the cash which would en able him to get a dominant voice the Central. Early in 1909 he became one of the directors in the Central, and several other members of th board are favorable to his interes It is believed that when the prop" moment comes he will have no diffi culty in getting sufficient stock ") place him in control of the road and of its subsidiary links. Who would have supposed, in th days of the "Old Commodore." tint within a third of a century after his death the New Yorx Central wojil1 pass out of the control of the Vander- bilt family? When he died in 1877 he handed over the road to his oldest son. A llliam H. Vanderbilt. and th latter managed it and its subordinate ineR with such skill that the $100,- 000,000 which he inherited was in creased to more than $200,000,000 tt his death in 1883. Hxeept the Penn sylvania road, it was the largest sys tem In the world, and its -name and that of its head had traveled farther over the globe than that of any other railway, says the St. Louis Republic. But the third generation of Vander bilts came under widely different in fluences from those which had shaped the liveg of their predecessors. The 'Commodore," Cornelius Vanderbilt l., had ilsen from poverty up to af fluence and power. William H. had helped the father to make the family'.: fortune, and the energy and skill which he displayed in the making ot it impelled him to Increase it. But wealth was thrust upon the third gen eration without anv effort upon its part, and much of its time has been passed in trying to squander it. -Cornelius II., the grandson of the founder or the family, was a man of education and talent, but he gave comparatively little or his time to . the management of his road, while the fourth genera tion, as well as some of the third, pass most of their days in dissipation in Europe, with occasional interruptions in divorce court proceedings. " In Har rlman's hands the Central will , proba- uly regain tne prominence which u nas recently been Press Comments on Mr. Cooke. Below iare reproduced in sub stance, some of the numerous com ments of the press throughout the Fourth district regarding George A. Cooke, candidate for judge of the Knnreme court Rock Islan1 Argus: Mr. Cooke is , ev?ry way qualifled ror the honor.! That he aeserVes it from a political' 'standpoint is equally true. That he! i u i. u i . ' "wuuiu uiahc nu iut:ai Etuvtraaui iu iiia late lamented friend all will admit, Monmouth Review: He is a recog- nized leader in his profession. Sherrard Bulletin: Mr. Cooke is undoubtedly the strongest man the democrats could put up in the dis- trict Monmouth Atlas: He is one of Mercer county's best known and most successful lawyers. Rushville Times: It is generally. stated that he will prove a strong ........ : ... .. . . . : v. uuijjt'iiiui vt iiu wic 1 epuum:uii uuiu- inee. whoever he may be. Heardstown Morning Enterprise: He is an ideal candidate Virginia Enquirer: He gives the party a strong, energetic and hard working candidate, one who will get the support of thousands of repub licans. , Warren County Democrat: ' Mr. Cooke is in every way qualified for the honor. !' Lewistown News: He is the type of a self-made man such as so often adorn the pages of American history. Easton Enterprise: Tt is unnec essary to state that Mr. Cooke is in every way qualified for the honor;'.' Fairview Bee: He has established a reputation, not only for success but for sound judgment in the applica tion of the principles of law that fit him to a remarkable degree for the great hdnor. Hamilton Press: He is an ideal man. Quincy Herald: And it is this lawyer, with such qualifications, and this man with such a record for man hood whom the voters of the Fourth district have an opportunity to place upon the supreme bench of Illinois Astoria Argus: He has a good law practice and is a good man. one whom the people always delight to honor. Liayton Enterprise: still a young man,, he has built up a law practice that would be a credit to practition ers of many more years' experience. Macomb Eagle: There is little doubt but that if Judge Scott could have chosen his successor, he would have selected Mr. Cooke. Quincy Journal: Mr. Cooke is bright, clean, capable, attractive. companionable man, and an able lawyer. The fact is.' regardless of personal politics, it is clearly to tlu interest of the people of this district to see to it that George A. Cooke is put upon the bench, of the supreme court of the state. Farmington Bugle: He is an ideal candidate.' Aledo Times Record: Mr. Cooke is undoubtedly the strongest candi date his party could have put forth in the district. 1 - Dallas Review: He is particularly fitted for the position to which he aspires. Mason City Times: Mr. Cooke is an ideal man. Carthage Republican: J ml go Scott's successor should be a 'demo crat. He should be virile enough to be a force and honest and capable enough to command respect for him self. Such a man is George A Cooke. ; Aledo Democrat: His integrity his spirit of fairness and his ster ling manhood coupled with an abil ity that will lend credit to the su preme bench, is an inspiration. Ontnfv .Tonrnnl nf Tndnstpv T is predicted all over the district that Hon. George A. Cooke will be elect ed to the supreme bench. wuincy uptic: it is in tne poo pie s interest that our supreme court should be bipartisan. To this end democrat snouia oe elected to sue ceed the late Justice Scott. Mr Cooke is well qualified for the pO' sition and he should be elected. 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Sold by McCABE TOILET DEPT. 8 V m&JL I my CCOOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQO QUEEN EMELIE -4, v 'V 3 ' 9. i X s ''The dowager queen is still most youth of the actual king forces her son's name. - . 1L 1 1 1 1 . Th;ArguDaily Short Story "t-r Sheldon's Housekeeper Copyrighted. 1908, y 'I 'speak from experience. Stewart, and I Siiy most emi luitieally that it is impossible io secure an all round sat isfactory housekeeper." "What's tror.bliiig you? Has that atest and most hopeful one of all de parted":" "Yes-today. She drank." "Another ne in view yet?" "No. and how I wish there never had to be: They're all alike." "Oh. pshaw! You're a pessimist." "Well, they are housekeepers and women iu general: good to loak at some 01 tlietn. anyway but tuat s as far as they go." 1 "Hold on there, nhl man! Just re member that you're talking to one who IT WAS.. WHILE SHB WAS DCSTIO . TB E . . . , JiOOK1? IN THE LIKP.AKY. has lately taken, unto himself a spouse. Yoti aren't fair. You pass judgment upon the whole sex when all -that you really knoV.nilout them is-what you have learned from the few whom you have hired tu work for you.'.V. "I'm judging from all the women that I ever knew. My mother died when I was a baby, and 1 have no sis ters. Just look at the girls of iny set. They dance and sing, but what earthly thing are they good for?" "If that is the case it is about time that you made sonre new acquaint ances." "Seeing is believing with me." There was a pause iu the conver sation. The two men Were season ing their argument with periods of thought aud smoke. They were good friends, though differing widely .in ma terial circumstances' and usually in convictions. One. Frank Sheldon, was 1 ri -h and single; the other, Stewart Van jieaie. was raiuer poor aim wuiueu. Both were young. The silence, which had lasted for several minutes, was Unally broken by Van Clcale. "Humph:" he said, drawing his pipe slowly from his mouth. "I've got an idea." . ' , "Uow unusual!" Sheldon laughed. "My wife is dyiug for a piauo," the other went on, paying no attention to the raillery, "aud I tliiuk I see how to get' her one." "Wish I saw how-to get a house keeper." came lazily through the to bacco smoke iu reply. "The two things are connected in my idea. Y'ou say women are all alike and that it is impossible to hire a good housekeeper. I dare you to back It up with a bet." "A bet! On a housekeeper?' ' "Yes." 1 "Well, fire ahead. What is it?" "Simply this that I can produce a housekeeper who will prove entirely satisfactory to you and that aunt of yours who lives with you." "What are the terms?" Sheldon ask ed abruptly. "If I win you buy me. a piano. If I OF PORTUGAL ' ' - 4 VV ',' powerful in Portugal, where the to do most of the governing in her ,; By Harold Strong Latham. Associated Literary Press. use 1 pay tL'e gill's wages. Is it A If" "Indeed it is. I've got to strike out upon the housekeeper market again.' and if you want to make an employ ment bureau out of yourself I'm sure I don't care. But you'll lose." "Ion't bo too sure of that. But, by the way, there must be a time limit to this. You might like her, but she mi;;lit not like yuu, you know. Sup pose we say that she is to stay for throe weeks, longer if you want her to and can persuade her to do so." "Agreed. But. really, I'm awfully sorry for you. I hate to see you lose," Sheldon said in mock concern. " You'd better spend your time visit ing the piano dealers," the other re ported good naturedly.' . Two days afterward "the girl" put in Tier appearance find was lilred.' Shel don transacting that business himself, for he had learned by sad experience that where servants were coucerned the more his too exacting aunt could le kept in the background the better. "The girl" was at first shy and doubtful about her work, but day by day she grew more skillful until, at the end of t'je third week. Sheldon was forced to admit that she realized his hft'liest ideals. And then he fell In love with her! It was while she was dusting the books in "the library that he asked her to he his wife. He had hardly begun his fervent avowal of love when she interrupted him. "Mr. Sheldon. I cannot let you srit rm," sli2 said aiiu turned her face away from him. "What you ask is Impossible, or at least oh. I cannot. I will not. say anything more! Sec Mr. Van Cleate. I. that we, have With "that she He will tell you ihat been deceiving you.' hurried out of the room. Sheldon was very nuu-h bewildered at her actions, bur he lost no time in SIp'in.jCjj if Van Cleat e, In los Sanitary security and bathing comfort are vours when your bath room fixtures are sanitary and our plumbing modem. "Statttfftttf baths and vatories are sanitary, durable and beautiful our plumbing work modern and our prices reasonable. We sell these famous fixtures and combine with their installation the workmanship which has made our reputation. -x Repair work given prompt and expert attention. Allen Mvers OPPOSITE HARPER'HeuSE. than an' hour he returnea. He found "the girl" in the hall Just ready to leave. He took her by the hand and led her to a seat and then sat down beside her. He did not epeak for a moment, and when he did his voice was very low and gentle. "Dear." he said. "I love you all the more now, my plucky little housekeep er." "You kno-w, then?" she asked. "I know that you. besides being the best girl that I ever knew, are the sister or my most Intimate friend. Stewart Van Cleate. Tell me, why did you do it?" "You sn!d that wocca were only good to look at." "And it was that remark that did it all?" "Yes; I wanted you to see that there were women who were good for some thing, and then." she added bashfully. "Stewart told me of your bet. and I wanted him to win that piano." Sheldon smiled. "He certainly has won." he said, ne took her hand and continued: "Once there was a fellow who was neMher very good nor very Lad. but he had a great dislike for women. He had never boon fortunate enough to meet one that he could re spect through ami through, aud so he had grown to believe that tliere was none who came up to his ideal. But one day. qiiilo l,y chance, there came into hi life one whom he saw to be the realisation of( his dreams. He knew then that his opinions were all wrong. Marie. I can't go on this way any longer. You are the one'womau. Voir" have restored rny faith. Will you be my wife?" He caught her to him. for he had read her answer in her eyes. It was not until two weeks later, however, that he was allowed to put Ihe ring upon her finger, for she had argued that it would le better for them t meet under conditions to which they were both accustomed and In their proper social spheres. The lights were very low in the Van Cleate library 011 that happy evening, and two chairs were very close togeth er. What was said was spoken so softly that no one could hear. But finally the two came out of their se clusion and went Into the parlor, where they found Mrs. Van Cleate seated at 1 new aud shiny piano, happily play ing. "I made you lose your bet," Marie vhispered. "But I won a wife," Sheldon replied rtvingly. j A Picturesque Survival. i Along the Pfalz and on the hills of Tauringia and also In some parts of (eastern Trussia the traveler on mid- fc'.inraer eve may still see the bonfires n1 even if he be favored the flaming jri'een (image of the descending sun) irrled down tbe bank into the river; N In quite a number of places he be present at the "fire dance." for. tli'Ugb the dance round and over the rnMsummer 'tire Is a heathen rite. It ha-i come to be associated with a sort of superstitious loyalty to the house of "fjxhenzollero. It was while attending the rite of the fire dance In the market plare at Tangermuende that "Fair Ivjsc of Bavaria" received from vyitch woman the prophecy. "Of thy seed shall blossom a race of emper ors" Now Fair Else that is. Eliza beth of Bavaria married Frederic I. of Hohenzclleru, elector of Brandcn bnr;. and his descendant now sits on the Imperial throne. . Between the rcfi'hecy and its fulfillment at Ver sailles there elapsed 440 years. Lon don Graphic. I I When Your Joints Are Stiff, and muscles sore from cold and rheu matism, when you sprain a joint, strain your side or bruise yourself, Perry Davis' Painkiller will take out the soreness and fix you right in a jiffy. For over 70 years it has been the standby for emergencies in thous ands of families. Don't go home with out a 50c bottle or one of the new :!5o bottles. & II I Complin I I Humor and Philosophy ay nviCAr ix. smith PERT PARAGRAPHS. 7IIEX to an exaggerated ego w anu siu eiuspeiaieu rgu lue re sult is positively alarming;. Even an earthquake would make no impression upon the placidity, inertia and self satisrieduess of some people. Be not forgetful to entertain the chance comer, for it may be that she has a long tongue and a short temper. Why is it that the things that ought to be seem to bear no sort of re I a- tion to the things that are? Sometimes we are so contrary that it is a positive pleasure to have people thoroughly dislike us. " We look before aud after and sigh forthe money we didn't earn and gloat over that which we threw at the birds. Wisdom isn't iiidisrwnRatl If von have money to back tin your foolish ness and buy off your critics. When a man is called upon to har vest his crop of wild oats he is apt to sneak around after dark and ask for help. " U". ' Ci,A.- , ''.- Some people learn by experience, and others won't even acquire the experi ence. t . It takes a lot of auto suggestion to make us think we like it when we are working hard and other people are reaping the benefit! Importuning. The song of Simple Slmok Is of a foolish guy Who thought but for the asking To get a hunk of pie. It may sound rather Billy, But how is one to say Without polite requesting: What's his to take away? It takes so little effort. It doesn't cost a sou. If something's very lovely To ask if It's for you. Of course you may not get tt Right off. without delay, Presented on a platter. And then, again, you may. But just take this for granted, A gentle tip from me That few things worth the havlnjr Come to you O. O. D. But if you ask a favor. One you may not deserve. The person asked may grant it And say,-rI like you nerve." True merit oft may languish While gall takes off the prize. Goes packing home the favor Before it's very eyes. ' So do like Simple Simon. For. though the man may fronm And say his pies cost money. He can but turn you down. His Equal. "How does It feel to be drowned?" "I dou't know; 1 never was." "Well, you haven't got any edge oa me." ... . "Why. not?'?. : "1 never fell out of a halloon." Still Better. "How are you feeling?" "I am able to go to ray meals." "That's distressing." -"Why so?" ' "Can't yon arrange to have then) brought to you?" Getting Ready. "What are you going to make , of your sou?" . . . .,, "A pugilist." . ' "Is he taking boxing lessons?" "No; he is practicing on the ype writer." . Lots of the Sort. 'Are you a disciple of beauty?" 'Yon bet I am." What special form does your liking take?" "V beautiful curve and a swift hit." Very Useful. "I believe no use hus.beeu discov ered for the appendix." "Oh. yes. there has." "What is it?" ' - "TJo give the surgeons exercise." Thorough Job. "They tell me he is a jailbird.? "Yes; he, has done time ., In dozen peniten tiaries." f "He ought to ' have it well done by this time. , Poverty'! Inconvenience "I notice he laughs at his own Jokes." "Just a matter of economy." . "IIqv is that?" "He can't afford to hire a man to laugh at them." Aggravating. 7 "What's all this flurry about?" "I hare lost my umbrella." 1 "Was it a ffnetmer "It was, and I only stole It this aft ernoon too." 80 Innocent '. .' A man may smile and smile and smile And be a vtnaln, more or leu. X woman couldn't do It. thouch "- 6h Isn't avion a. villain. 1 t l i.4 . . '. " . -...--. lu - . - -