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3; X Humor and vj! 5 . Philosophy X 9r VrcAf m. smith THE ROCK ISLTAND AltGTJS, FRIDAY, AFRIT 1, 1910. fzz y. .THE ARGUS. 1 Published Dally and Weekly at 16X4 Second avenue. Rook Island. El. Kn tered at the poatofflce a seoond-class aaatter.J . it 5 If BY THE J. W. POTTER CO. V ! 4 ; TERMS. Dally. 10 cents per week. Weekly. $1 per year 1b advance. I ; All communications of argumentative jpriaracier, poimcu or religious, must jpava real name attached for pubuca J (ion. No euch articles will be printed ! ver fictitious signatures. lit j Correspondence solicited from every :swnsnip in Rock island county. s it IK TRADES l,ur?j COUNCIL j 2 Friday, April 1. 1910. i J DEMOCRATIC KOM1SATIONS. 17 viiji vmiBWf. i ; Assessor- i Colleetor- -John C. Auld. -Leon N. Bourdeau. ! Assistant Supervisors Patrick F. fiarrell, Daniel W. Schroeder. Stephen 3. Stader. Sr. Timlin. n Vi - T3ao n. XT TT Xo f ten. . ; (constable Mike Mints. ' For Aldermcs. ; First Ward Arthur O. Huff. i Second Ward Carl A. Naab. HThlrd Ward William C. Maucker. 1 ;Fourth Ward Charles L. Thompson, j JFJf th Ward Clement P. McQuaid. j Sixth Ward James D. Davis. I .Seventh Ward James A. Campbell. S March was a lamb all the way j through. II? " t lit Is to boost. That Is the obliga- tI6n of loyal citizenship. . . m SfThey are talking of impeaching i ! Judge Peter 8. Grosscup. Wouldn't that be terrible. if I J Theorems one thing about today that lis. often 'overlooked. It Is the very j best time to do things. -j No one-felt like saying "speed the J parting" when March went out. would that so fair a month might have lingered long In the lap of spring. j j Humor has everything merging into J3 -gigantic pool operated by J. Pler pont Morgan and his followers. The rise of the stock of the Bank of Com fmerce, the second . largest In New tTork, etartedthereport that 'negotla jtonstare now'goina;. on in Europe be Jtweenaiorganjand James Stlllman to merge this 1 bank r with the National jdily hank. The Bank of Commerce ;ftas long been a Ryan asset, but Ryan's influence Is on the wane. All the feigns point to Morgan's adding this &ig storehouse of wealth to the $10, Woo.OOO.OOO money power which he al ready controls. if' j i Disgraceful Decisions of Conns. f in an article entitled "Some Follies 5ft: Our Criminal Procedure" in Mc piure's magazine for April, Charles B7 Brewer gives eome of the exam ples which led President Taft to de clare "that administration of the crim inal law is a disgrace to civilisation." Here are a number of cases' where convictions were -upset vt supreme courts and why: ; Because the stolen shoes were not a. "pair," as charged in the Indictment. - (The thief In his haste, had picked up two "rights." (8d Harring, Del., p 559.) Because one member of a flrn of thiee names from whom goods bad .been stolen were dead,' and tbe indict ment had named all three. (110 S. W. Reporter, p. 909.) '' Because the indictment had charged the burglar with intent to commit a "theft" instead of intent to commit a felony." (108 S. W. Reporter, p. . S71.) . Because the indictment charged that the. thief had entered the hoj!e of one Wyatt with intent to steal from him, end the defense was able to prove that Lunb also occupied the house, and it was Lamb's property th thief was looking for. (101 S. W. Reporter, p. 800.) Because the accused had been in dicted for attempting to murder Ka- megay instead of Kornegay, the real name. (103 S. W. Reporter, p. 890.) , Because the murdered man's name was Pa'-rfok Fitzpatrirfc gal not Pat rick Fitz-Patrick as charged. (3d Cal Reporter, p 867.) because tne indictment named a specific though a correct date. Instead of saying "on or about" a certain date. (Pa. Lower Court, Montgomery Co., 1908.) , Because the lower court had failed to advise tL Jury that the thief had stolen the goods "feloniously" or with "criminal intent." (89 Mon. Reporter, p. 829.) Because the Indictment had not stated that a blackjack (designed especially for cracking, skulls) was a "dangerous or deadly" weapon. (60 B. E. Repcrttr, p.. 782.) Facts About Cities. The rate of Interest paid by cities on their intereBt-bearing debts at the cjose of the fiscal year 1907 was high eat in the west and south, according to the United States .census bureau's - forthcoming report on the statistics . of the 168 citiee of the United Slates aft a population of over 30,000. fThe highest average interest rate Ut, cities over 300,000 population was tl per cent in Chicago, Cleveland, Itfilwaukee and New Orleans; in cities o3E from 100.000 to 300.000 population, 6.4 jper cent In .'Denver; in cities of from 50,000 to 100,000 population, 6.5 per cent in Tacoma, "Wash.; in cities it from 30,000 to 60,000 population, per cent in. Birmingham, Ala. The lowest rates .were 3.2 per cent " Ihj Washington and 3.6 per cent in Hartford. Bingham ton and dmira, tf'i Y. The unusually low rate in ; Washington was due to a large amount temporary loans bearing only 2 per - .-jr"L. -V cent interest.' The interest rate- on the funded debt of that dty was 3.6 per cent. Of the cities of over 300,000 population Philadelphia paid the low-; est average rate on its funded debt, 3.4 per cent : In cities of over 300,000 population the number of police to 10,000 inhabi tants was 19.4, as compared with only 10.5 in cities of 30,000 to 40,000 popu lation. The Index figure In Atlantic city is 25.1; in Washington, 23.4; in St. Louis, 23.2, and in New York, 21.5. The compensation of patrolmen was much larger In "the cities of over 300, 000 population than in the smaller cities. The average annual pay of pa trolmen in cities of over 300,000 popu lation was highest in San Francisco, 11,464, and New York, $1,228"; and low est In New Orleans, $780, and Buffalo, $900. In cities of from 100,000 to 300,000 population it was highest in Portland, Ore., $1,200, and Newark, $1,176, and lowest in Grand Rapids, $796. and St. Paul, $858. In citie3 of of from 50,000 to 100.000 population it was highest in Oakland, Cal., $1,200, and Houston, $1,161. and lowest in Kansas City, Kan., $780. In cities of( from 30,000 to 50,000 population it was highest in Butte and Sacramento, $1,200, and lowest in Kalamazoo, $699, and Oshkosh, $709. New York has the largest acreage. 278.5, devoted to zoological parks, fol lowed In order by Washington, 166.5, and Atlanta, 140. In the number of mammals and birds that such parks contain. New York is first and On. clnnati second, while Washington is third in the number of mammals and Philadelphia third in number of birds. Playgrounds are maintained In 76 of the 158 cities included in the report, and the city appropriations for play grounds increased from $512,277 in 1906 to $741,912 in 1907. More than one-third of the amount was appropri ated by New York, followed by Mil waukee, Washington and Pittsburg. Private contributions for playgrounds were greatest in Washington. The total acreage devoted to playgrounds was greatest in Indianapolis, in New York most of the area devoted to play grounds was connected with public schools, while in other cities named most of the playgrounds were in city parks. The Democratic Ticket, One of (he Best Eer. The complimentary comments that are heard every day from all classes of people, irrespective of politics, com plimentary to the personnel of the democratic ticket, both township and city, that goes before the people for their support next Tuesday, is most gratifying from every viewpoint. The sense of public opinion so reflected and which will be verified at the polls indicates that the people are rising above purely partisan lines in local affairs and considering worth -and fit ness as the first requisites In the sup plying of town and city officers. Take the township ticket, with J. C. Auld, who has spent a year famil iarizing himself with the duties of assessor in order to institute the re forms that are on every hand admitted as desirable and who asks a reelection in order to put those reforms into ef fect; Leon y. Bourdeau, a most de serving and. competent man for col lector; Andrew Math for supervisor, and P. F. Farrell, D. W. Schroeder and Stephen J. Stader, Sr., all the right kind of men exactly to represent the township on the county board; Dr. M. H. Patten, for justice of the peace, and Mike Mints, for constable, and you have a combination that com mands the support of all voters with the welfare of the township at heart. Looking into the list of aldermanic candidates, It would be difficult to find a more representative lot of men In the respective wards. There Is Arthur O. Huff in the First, Carl Naab In the Second, W. C. Maucker In the Third, Charles L. Thompson in the Fourth. Clement P. McQuaid in the Fifth, James D. Davis in the Sixth and James A. Campbell in the Seventh, everyone recognized as among the best In his ward, and, taken together, pre senting a list of desirable men as could be placed before the people. The ticket from top to bottom Is one that commends itself to the thoughtful consideration and hearty support of the voters. Lcok it over. April 1 in American History 1833 The United States treasury building burned at Washington. 1909 The last detachment of United States troops withdrawn, from Cuba. Cashed Her Bouquets. A young woman walked into a well known fiorisf s and. motioning one of the men aside, said a few words in a low voice. They stepped back to tbe desk, and he gave her some money. Some time after she bad left be said to one of the other men: "Did yon notice that girl? Mr. B. left a standing order to send her a box of flowers Cvery Saturday. He's away' just . now. and when she sees some thing that she bad rather have than her weekly bouquet she comes in here and cashes her flowers, so to speak. She's not the only one ' either." New York Sun. Just Like Iron. "See here," said tbe irate customer as be entered the clothing store, "yon said this pair of trousers would wear like iron. I've worn tbem less than six weeks, and now look at them. Do yon call that wearing like iron T "Well, why not?" rejoined ths pro prietor. "Aren't they rusty enough to suit yon?" Chicago News. Sounded Like a Game.' "We bad an African explorer at the club last evening. He talked of pro gressive Abyssinia." "Sounds interesting. ; How do yon plaj. itf Louisville Court er-JournaL WASfflNGTON -a c N - " Hi's. v,"- j- if WASHINGTON. All the society folk of the national capital will turn out for the bench show that will be held before long, for the leaders In social, diplomatic and military circles are to be the exhibitors. The women are especially interested and many of them will enter their canine pets for the handsome prizes. Dogs from all parts of the civilized world will be exhibited by the foreign diplomats. Baron ess Elizabeth Rosen, daughter of the Russian ambassador, and Miss Si grid Gude, daughter of the Norwegian minister, will show some choice specimens of the dog tribe which they own, and so will Miss Mathilde Townsend and other well-known women of Washington. ELECTION NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that on Tues day, the 5th day of April, A. D. 1910, In the city of Rock Island, I1L, an elec tion will be held for the following of fices, to-wit: City Officers, One alderman in First ward for two years. One alderman in Second ward for two years. One alderman in Third ward for two years. One alderman in Fourth ward for two years. One alderman In Fifth ward tor two years. One alderman In Sixth ward for two years. . One alderman in Seventh ward for two years. Town Officers. One assessor for two years. One collector for two years. One supervisor for two yeans. Three assistant supervisors for two years. Two constables for three years to fill vacancy. v , One justice of peace for three years to fill vacancy. Questions for Public Policy. 1. Shall this city become anti-saloon territory? 2. For the levy for a 1-mill tax for a public tuberculosis sanitarium, or Against the levy of a 1-mill tax for a public tuberculosis sanitarium. Which election will be open at 7 o'clock In the morning and continue open until 5 o'clock in the afternoon of that day. . Places of registration and voting will be as follows: First ward, first precinct 413 Fourth avenue. First ward, second precinct 600 Seventh avenue. Second ward, first precinct 1014 Third avenue. Second ward, second precinct 919 Sixth avenue. . Third ward, first precinct County jail, Third avenue and ' Fourteenth street. Third ward, second precinct 1422 Seventh avenue. Third ward, third precinct 1101 Fifteenth street. Fourth ward, Third avenue. first precinct 1914 Fourth ward, second precinct M. Levy's carriage house, on Nineteenth street between Sixth and Seventh ave nues. Fifth ward, first precinct Hose house on Twenty-second street Fifth ward, second precinct 823 Twentieth street. Sixth ward, first precinct Hose house on Twenty-sixth street. Sixth ward, second precinct Reiss' barn, 709 Twenty-seventh street. Seventh ward, second precinct 3100 Fifth avenue. Seventh ward, second precinct Peterson's shOD, 510-Forty-fifth street Seventh ward, third precinct 3913 Fourteenth avenue. , ' M. T. RUDGREN. City and Town Clerk. Rock Island, 111., March 16, 1910. Every family and especially those who reside" In the country should be provided at all times with a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment. There is no telling when it may be wanted in case of an accident or emergency. Itis most excellent in all cases of rheumatism, sprains and bruises. Sold by all druggists. - SOCIETY PEOPLE TO HAVE A DOG SHOW A 'ttATHJLDE TOWfiSTftD f. ' V W I I l ' ..." ' The Argus Daily Short Story A Temptation rBy Gwendolin Adams. Copyrighted. 1810, by Associated ZJterary Press. A ball was In progress at the Aus trian embassy in Paris. Tbe host ap proached one of his guests, Mile. Ellse de Gulllemette, a girl of twenty, offer ed her his arm and led her to a seclud ed spot. "Mademoiselle," he said, "would yon like to improve the deplorable financial position of your family?" "I certainly would, your excellency." "In my country the government helps those of noble blood, who have lost the wherewithal to retsjin their proper station. A republic does not It is In my power to help you." The ambassador paused and looked searchingly at the girl's face as if wondering if he dared propose what he had in his mind. Then, with a plunge, he continued: "There is a certain state paper that has been left in the keeping of the American minister. It is in tbe Imme diate care of Mr. Hugh Hildreth, the secretary of legation. Mr. Hildreth is a bachelor, his mother and sister do ing the social honors of his house. It Is in my power to secure you an invi tation to his house. Go there, find out where he keeps this paper, secure pos session of It without his knowledge that you have done so, copy its essen tial features, replace it, bring the copy to me, and I will give you 500,000 francs." "Why does 1 your excellency select me for this work?" asked the aston ished girl. "Because you are sufficiently beauti ful and attractive to compel any man to love you. Love is the key we diplo mats use to unlock state secrets." Mile, de Gulllemette was as pure a girl as ever lived, but she was young, and the wily Austrian used a process of devil reasoning which, with a cer tain fascination such a work had for her, 'secured her to his purpose. He introduced Hugb Hildreth to her, who spent the rest of the evening In her company, and the next day she receiv ed from his mother a formal invitation to visit at her son's country seat The Austrian ambassador gave her certain data by which she would know it, the most important of which was that It related to the "open door" in China. Mile, de Gulllemette was received with every attention by her hosts, and young Hildreth was from the first devoted to her. Indeed, so kind were they all that she found it impossible to attempt to extort the secret for which she bad come. Furthermore, she bad neither that cold, conscienceless nature required for dtkch a work nor diplomatic experience to enable her to bring It to a success ful termination. ' She . felt that any word uttered with a view to lead up to the subject of tbe state paper would result in a ' detection 'of her object The result was that she spent a week with the Hildreths without having made the slightest progress and an nounced that she would leave the next day. But Mr. and Mrs. Hildreth. instruct ed by Hugh, would not consent to her departure." The poor girl would have been glad to remain, but away from the malign influence of her employer the fact that she had come for a dis honorable purpose oppressed ber. and she wished . to " wash, her hands of what she had undertaken. But so pressing -was the invitation to remain f - s si tit ?- M f t- 1 2 It i longer that she consented.' The same evening Hugh Hildreth led ber into his library and fell to asking her questions as to her family. She told him what they had been be fore the revolution how her mother had struggled to maintain at least a respectable . position and how she longed to assist her mother, but was powerless. . Then Hildreth began to tak of himself and bis aspirations in public life. Shame at the contempt ible work she had come to bis house to accomplish prompted her to avert her gaze and cast ber eyes upon the floor. Her host turned the subject to liter ature. For awhile he discussed books and their authors. Then, going to one of the shelves that lined the room, he 6howed her a book that be said he 1 1 1 1 ' r S I V n U J "i "1 HAVE BEES BEHIND THAT CURTAIN." desired especially she should read Then after a trifle more of conversa tion he left her and went upstairs. As soon as he bad gone she took the book he had referred to from the shelf and. sitting down' with It began to read. It interested her, and she continued her perusal of it for some time. "Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. Hil dreth bid her good night as they went tip to bed, and she was left alone. Between the leaves of tbe volume she read was a bit of paper evidently Intended . for a temporary bookmark. Something was' written on the paper in pencil, and a natural curiosity prompted her to read It. Tbe words were, Behind volume 2, 'Racine.' " The words seemed to mean some thing. She went to tbe shelves, found the works of Racine and removed the second volume. Passing ber finger along the wall behind where it bad stood, she encountered a raised but ton. Removing several more - books that stood beside the first she saw what she had felt something that looked like the button of an electric bell. She was tempted to press it but dared not. fearing to r!n. While thinking it occurred to her that this might be the entrance to a .' A'" - secret space for keeping valuables perhaps state papers. Might not the paper she had found in the volume be a memorandum of where the cham ber lay. Doubtless Hildreth had in advertently used the slip as a book mark and forgotten to remove it Moved by curiosity alone, she nerved herself to press the button. The door of a little safe a few Inches square flew open. Within lay a paper. 8he took It out and read there in pencil on the outside, "The open door.'' What she had eome to do and bad not tried to do had been done for her. Here was the document she required. On a desk in tbe same room were pen. Ink and paper. She alone of the fam ily remained below. She might take the paper to the desk, copy its es6en tial points, which was all ber employer required, replace it put everything back as she found it and who would be the wiser? . Another plan suggested Itself to her. She might take the paper to her room, copy it, steal downstairs, put it back in the safe and replace tbe books be fore it Mile, de Gulllemette stood with the paper in her band, thinking of the 600,000 francs that 6he could gain by taking a copy of its contents to the Austrian ambassador. With tbe money she could place ber family at least be yond want Her employer had told ber that such were the methods in vogue among European diplomats; that he would not scruple himself to obtain the document surreptitiously; that she would be unwise to let pass such a means of re-establishing her family. Then she tbougbt of tbe Hildreths mother, daughter, son. They had with true American warmth taken her to their hearts. They had pitied her for tbe position she occupied of one born to a station sbe could not support nugh had that very evening told her of his ambition. That ambition she would shatter by stealing the contents of an Important paper which bad been intrusted to his care. He would never be forgiven for the leak, for he would be considered either a fool or a knave. Sbe thrust the document back into the safe, closed the door, replaced tbe books before it and. taking up tbe volume that bad been recommended to her, sat down all of a tremor. "How do you like it?" said a voice behind her. Turning, she saw Hugh Hildreth ad vancing. "Something is wrong with you," he said sympathetically. Sbe burst into convulsive sobbing. "Tell me your trouble, little girl," he added, drawing a chair up before ber. "I am not fit to be In tbe home of such kind people. Please send me awayf "On the contrary, you have achieved that which I have never achieved you have resisted a terrible tempta tion. I myself have been tempted and usually succumbed. And mine was not half the strain you have borne." She looked at him through ber tears in astonishment "How do you know that I have been tempted?" she asked. "That Austrian's methods I know well. He would give millions for tbe contents of the document you have Just handled." "You saw me!" She was trembling from bead to foot. "Yes; I laid a trap for you. When tbe Austrian introduced me I knew he bad a motive. I saw at once that you were not the girl for such work, and when you were going away without even an attempt L determined to put you to a severe test. I wished to see how you would act with the object in your hands for which you bad come. I called your attention to tbe volume I wished you to read and purposely left a guide in it to my safe and left the safe unlocked. Then I went up stairs by tbe main staircase and came down by a rear one. I have been be hind that curtain, where I could see and not be seen. I have witnessed your temptation and your triumph." "You mean my degradation at hav ing listened to such a temptation." "Not at all. That Austrian fiend could start an angel on a downward course. You are excusable for tbe starting and to be commended for tbe ending. I confess I have been under tbe rack myself lest you should yield. If you had yielded it would have broken my heart and I should have regretted tempting you. As it Is, I re joice that I did." .The De Guillemettes, at least that branch of tbe family consisting of Mile. Elise de Gulllemette and ber mother, were benefited some time after this occurrence by a marriage, between MUe. Elise de Gulllemette and the wealthy American diplomat, Hugh Hil dreth. , i ARGUMENT HEEDED We will not give you a lecture on the "wonderful curative powers of electricity, but If you have rheuma tism, nervous headaches or other ner vous ailments or anything wrong with stomach, liver or kidneys, go at once to your druggist and get a pair of ELECTROPODES. We don't simply guarantee they will cure you, we still do better than that. To Insure you against any un certainty, we have . arranged with your druggist to sign a legal, binding contract with you, agreeing to refund the money if they fail to cure. You know your druggist you know his name on a contract makes you safe, then WHY don't you try a pair of ELECTROPODES. If they cure, they cost one dollar; if they fall to cure, not one cent. If your druggist cannot supply you, send direct to the ELECTRO PODE COMPANY, room 48. Holland block, Lima, Ohio, and try a pair. Contract signed and money positively refundea if they fail to cure. .Mention if for lady or'gent j r ii i -" -fc- --v PERT PARAGRAPHS. JT is hard not to be a knocker when so many inviting opportunities come and perch on the fence and will not go away at your bidding. There isn't any U6e in hoping to get out of It by getting the other fellow to do the right thing. No doubt it is commendable to pay your taxes, but it is also painful and difficult when you can't see tbem com ing back in ths shape cf some sort of service. Being optimistic on principle Is about as cheering as denying the ex istence of a boll on the back of your neck. It is a good thing to -be cheerful about what you ay. Still, it is the ex perience of most of us that one must eat and it isn't always possible to have both operations conjoin. "Being able to take care of yourself does more to make the world a cheer ful place to live in than all the ser mons ever preached. In a mlxup between conceit and common sense the latter stands a chance of getting a black eye. It is hard to think that It fts work that makes tbe world go round when yon have worked all day and don't see anything rotating your way. If you don't make a fool of yourself the other fellow won't stand much show of fooling you. The smile that won't come off is apt to find that suspicion attaches to it after awhile that also bas the much lauded quality. Under Difficulties. Oh, If you would be truly ret They say that you must concentrate Must shut out other subjects and . Get busy with the -work at hand. j A To fix and finish that must strain The muscles of your hand and brsin Straightforward as a train at nlshi. Nor swerve sn Inch to left or rlnt. 1 It seems an easy thins to do. But when you try like liquid Sine To fasten to a single task. Nor for a second respite ask. And when at last you've struck the vwt Borne one Is certain in to butt With something- frivolous to say And make your whole scheme so astray. Tou settle down with pen In hand And scratch away to beat the band! ' Then comes a tapping at the door. Tou rise, although It makes you sore. And maybe find an ajrent there -With specious schemes your coin to snare Or a collector setting- say About a blU you ought te pay. Then as you settle down again j-r-And grasp once more the facile pea Comes wifle with a tale of woe About the coal bin being low. And little Ted runs In to say You promised him a ride today. A caller comes and stays till late Yes, It's a snap to concentrate! Cause For Mirth. "I simply dote ou a friend who al ways laughs." "Always laughs?" "Yes." "Why, I should think It would be slightly monotonous." "Not at all. There's a reason." "What reason?" "A man who always laughs general ly bas a ten somewhere in bis near proximity, and if be is your friend hs will stand for a touch." Generous. "He is going to be more than usually nice to his wife this summer." "Is he, Indeed V "Yes." "Going to buy ber a piano?" "Something grander than that" . "Well, what?" "If she will economize so carefully as to cut bousebold expenses down 25 per cent he is going to take her out and let her look at tbe comet" His Preference. "Are you fond of gamea?" "Indeed I am." "What game do you like the best?" "The game that I'd most liks to play?" "Tesr "Mr. Rockefeller's flnd-a-place-to-put-the-mlllions." Foiled. The eye unpracticed thinks ft eAes A gem of purest ray serene And murmurs, "Pass the butter, please," When it Is only butterlne. Changeable. 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