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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Tests for Census Enumerators to
be Given Feb. 5 Will be Made Easy

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 29.-Any
person of good judgment, who has re-
ceived an ordinary common school
education. can readily and easily pass
the test to be given applicants for
census enumerators' places Saturday,
Feb. 5, the date finally set by U. S.
Census Director Durand, according to
an announcement from the census bu-
reau today. This will be a comfort
ing assurance to the several hundred
thousand who are believed to be con-
templating application for the places.
1t was emphatically stated at the
bureau that the test will be an emf
nently reasonable and practical one,
similar to that applied to applicants
at the 18th census. 1t will consist of
filling out sample schedule of popu-
lation from a description. in narrative
form, of typical families; and, in the
case of enumerators whose work will
be in the rural districts. they will be
called upon to fill out an additional
sample schedule of agriculture. from
Information furnished by the census
bureau.
All persons. whether women or men,
who may desire to become census
enumerators must be citizens of the
United States; residents of the super
visor's district for which they wish to
be appointed; must be not less than
Is nor more than 20 years of age;
must be physically able to do the
work; must be trustworthy, honest and
Of sSod habits; must have at least an
ordinary Saucation and must be able
to write plainly and with reasonable
rapidity.
Those who can comply with these
requirements are invited to put in
their applications, as there will be at
least $4,000 enumerators' places to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
TO STANDARDIzE FOODS
Newly Named Commission Wants to
Hear from Those Interested.

Newly Named Commission Wants to
Hear from Those Interested.
On Dec. 6, Governor Deneen APP
pointed as members of the state food
standard commission Charles E. NJ.
Newman as representative of the
Illinois food manufacturing indus
tries" and DR.. Walter S. Haines as
IAN expert food chemist of known
reputation" according to the re-
quirements of the Illinois food law.
These two gentlemen, with A H.
Jones. state food commissioner, con-
stitute the state food standard COM
mission.
The commission has organized
with Jones as chairman and DR.. T. J.
Bryan, 1920 Manhattan building.
Chicago, as corresponding and re-
cording secretary.
Among the early subjects to be
considered will be ice cream and con-
densed and evaporated milk.
The commission will not make a
standard without fully investigating
both the scientific data with refer
.ence to the products and trade con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Exorbitant Rates to Railroads
Held Cause of Big Postal Deficit

something less than 500 miles. We
find therefore that in case of Chicago
TO New York the pOstoffice is paying
three and one-half times more for rome
: half the service. Cincinnati, Kansas
City. Omaha and St. Paul are distant
from Chicago about the same as the
average of the mail sack journey. but
the postoffice pays four times the ex-
press rates. Montana points pay ex-
press rates about the same as the post
Office rate, but the distance is close 70
four times greater These examples
are sufficient to show where is the
leak in postoffice department. They
conclusively demonstrate that the gov
eminent is paying for the transporta-
ton of the mails not less than four
times the rates charged by Ihe eX-
press companies: and the express COM
panies are not altogether benevolent
institutions. For example, Wells-Far-
go, just the other day, declared a stock
dividend of 800 per cent representing
the earnings accumulated after paying
annual dividends of 80 per cent. We
affirm without any hesitation that the
cost of transporting the mails can be
cut down two-thirds and still leave
good profit to the railroads. Moreover,
the government pays r,at for the pos
tai cars. the rent in a year and half
equaling the cost of the cars.
The low second class rate is no:
therefore a subsidy to the publishing
houses. Much more truthfully is the
highest rate paid for transportation
a clear gift to the corporations. Of
course existing contracts with the
railroads must be respected, but TIE
people have a right to know who
made these contracts. how long they
run, and how they can be modified.
1t is up to the congressional COM
mittees on postoffices and post roa Is
to investigate the whole subject, anj
to give the public all the facts in the
case, ind until this is done any at
tempted advance in postage should
be resisted by every available method.
l understand that Mr.. Taft's nine
cents per pound includes the cost of
handling the mails as we'll as the cost
of transportation. Some years ago
a New York magazine, I think the
Cosmopolitan published an elaborate
article on this subject, in which it
was stated that the government &C
tually paid for hauling the mails,
$3.50 per ton, or eight cents per
pound. The comparisons above have
been made on that basis.
JOHN G. OSBORN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Celebrate Silver Wedding.

Twenty-Five years ago. Dec. &c,
1884, at Valparaiso, Ind, Ola johann
son and Miss Adele Ohms were unit
ed in marriage. Last Sunday the
worthy couple celebrated their sill
yer wedding anniversary at their
home five miles west of Milan. There
were 100 invited guests present for
the function. The feature Of the
celebr alton was q course dinner. The
table decorations were done in silver
and green. The host and hostess
were decorated with hyacinth wreath
and bouquet and Mrs. D. Erbst,
niece of the latter, delivered an ad-
dress of felicitation. There were
many pretty and useful presents of
silver and linen and the guests mado
up purse that was presented by
Henry Haas. Music was discoursed
by an orchestra and in the evening
there was dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

filled by the middle of March in prep
aration for the enumeration beginning
April Is.
Application forms, with full instruc-
tionssf for filling in, and complete in
formation concerning the test and the
method of appointment, can be secured
by writing to the supervisor of census
for the supervisors district in which
the applicant lives. All applications,
properly filled in must be filed with the
supervisors not later than Jan. 25 as
any received after that date cannot be
considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
SAID MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN is TO BE RAZEO
Building Designed by Stanford White
May Be Replaced by Office
Structure.

New York, Dec. 29.-Madison Square
garden, designed by the late Stanford
White, erected at a cost of s3,OO0,O0O
and the scene of the designers death,
has been sold to a real estate syndi-
cate and will be torn down and re-
placed by a modern office building, &C
cording to a report in realty circles.
The property has been on the market
for some time at $4,000, 900.
Demolition of the Madison square
garden would mean serious loss to
the national horse show, where the
event is held annually.
1t is owned by the Madison Square
Garden company, of which Frank X.
Sturgis is president and J. P. Morgan
a member. AS an investment the gar
her recovery is doubtful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

KalispelI, Mont. Dec. 24.-Editor
The Argus: An important paragraph in
President Tafts message relates to
the postoff1ce department, and perhaps
most suggestive is his discussion Of
the rate of postage on second class
mail matter. This class incIud IS
newspapers. magazines and periodi-
Gals, and pays postage at the rate Of
1 cent per pound Nr. Taft, who it IS
fair to assume knows what he is talk
ing about. states that the actual cost
to the government Of this business is
8 cents per pound. and therefore the
postofice runs behind on this service
$63, GOO 600 annually. The remedy pro-
posed is an increase in the rate.
1t is worthy of note that the post
Office is not designed as a money max
ing institution, but simply for the ac-
commodation of the people. 1t is run
by the government because it cannot
safely be intrusted to private or cor
porate enterprise. The low second
class rate is intended to aid in the
dissemination of intelligence, 70 give
the people cheaper newspapers. An
increase in the rate will surely be fol
lowed by an advance in the price of
newspapers and magazines, and will
fall heavily on those poorly able 10
stand it.
No doubt abuses have crept into
this service, and advantage taken Of
this low rate to circulate publications
that have absolutely no value as We
hicles of intelligence. But these
abuses have been mostly welded out,
and may be practically eliminated. It
is hardly fair to condemn the low rate
on this account.
- A most potent cause of the postoffice
deficiency is the extravagant rates
paid. for the transportation of the
mails. Exact figures are difficult Of
access, but President Taft's own state
ment is sufficient. Express shipments
are carried on the same trains and in
very similar conditions and a table Of
express charges throws a flood of light
on the situation. The express rate
Chicago to New York, about 1000
miles, is $3.50 per hundred; Chicago 20
Denver, /, 100 miles. $3.50; to Calves
ton, Texas, 1925; to Columbus, Ohio,
S1.50; to Cincinnati, $3.50; Louisville,
KY, 81; TO Kansas City, So; to Omaha,
81; to st. Paul, 81; to Helena. Kalis-
pell and Missoula, in central and west
ern Montana, some 1000 miles, IS.
The average haul of a mail sack is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

of her rich husband her regret
at having to leave him in America
for family reasons, but she declared
that he was supporting her lavishly.
firing of the gayety of the Partisan
capital, she called in a number of
dressmakers and ordered a series of
cured an expensive suite at the Hotel
make She said sne was going to
have a play written around them and
return to the stage in the title role.
In Paris she was reminded of the
certified check for a million which
the elder Willets had offered to any
one who could prove they were mar
ried.
II think I'll go and get that check
myself" she said at first.
Then she changed her mind and
declared:
Mere BagetelIe.
"Oh! A million dollars. Really, /
don't want that little sum-"
Mrs. Lawlord was last reported in
London, where she was still claiming
to be Mrs Willets. She was living
as extensively as in Paris and SEEM
ed to have ample funds.
Since the death of his father, Mr..
Willets has absolutely refused to
make any statement on the Lawlord
matter. His friends hint that per-
haps the strange will cutting him off
without a penny but making him
executor was for his own protec-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Rich Mems Gifts Are Poor

beside this: 81 want to go on record
as saying that / regard Electric Bit
tiers as one of the greatest gifts that
God has made to woman" writes RMS
o. Rhinevault of Vestal Center. N. Y.
81 can never forget what it has done
for me-" This glorious medicine gives
a woman buoyant spirits, vigor of body
and jubilant health. 1t quickly cures
nervousness, sleeplessness. melancholy,
headache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells; soon builds up the weak, ailing
and sickly. Try them. so cents, at all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
seiffert-AIIen NuptiaIs.

The Seiffert-Allen wedding invita-
lions will be received in the three
cities probably the last of this week,
the invitations being addressed and
mailed direct from Spalding's, Chi
cago, the list having been sent there
with directions to have the tri-city
list mailed before those for other
parts of the country. The coming
wedding, Jan. 20, and it's accompany
ing pre-nuptial functions. are greatly
interesting tri-city society, and even
society far beyond the borders of the
three cities. No week since the an
nouncement of the engagement some
passed without two or three parties
for the bride-elect, and these are be-
coming more numerous as the we'd
ding date draws near. Last even
ing the Misses EleanOre and Marion
Hobbs of the arsenal, who are both
to be bridesmaids of Miss Allen, en-
tentained at a domino party at the
Arsenal Golf club house. This even
Ing the Misses Helen and Alice Ficke
of Davenport give a dinner dance,
and on Friday Mrs. Harry Fitield
Evans of Davenport is hostess at a
bridge party. There is something
doing every day, so much, in fact,
that the fair ladies of the festive
set must have constant recourse tC
their engagement lists TO tell who's
who" and who's when"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Christmas at Chanel.

Christmas was celebrated yesterday
at South Park chapel by the children
of the Sunday school. A program was
given at 100 in the afternoon for the
primary department and a cantata,
The Spirit of Christmas" was sung
in the evening by the older members
of the Sunday school The members
of the B. T. R. class presented dozen
silver knives and forks for use in the
pantry of the chapel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Stuna for is Years

by indigestion's pangs - trying many
doctors and 5000 worth of medicine in
vain. B. F. Ayscue of Ingleside. N. c.,
at last used Dr., Kings New Life Pills,
and writes they wholly cured him.
They cure constipation, biliousness.
sick headache, stomach, liver. kidney
and bowel troubles. 25 cents, at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
With Miss WEIGH.

Miss Jean Welch, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Allan WEIGH. 91S Twentieth
street. was hostess to a company of
young friends at sIeighing party last
evening. The young people assembled
at the WEIGH home at 3: 30 and were
driven out to the home of Miss
Welchs grandparents on Rock river,
where a hot supper was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Kate Hill Society,

The social meeting of the Kate Hill
Missionary society of the United Pres
byterian church held last evening at
the parsonage of the church was large
ly attended by the young ladies of the
organization and their friends. The
evening was pleasantly spent in games
and refreshments were served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

ditions and customs relating thereto.
The commission requests all inter-
ested to submit briefs in triplicate
to the secretary of the commission
at as early a date as possible. After
these briefs have been received and
considered, a public hearing will then
be given to those interested that they
may present evidence and arguments
with reference thereto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
LIMELICHT STILL
ON MISS LAWLORD
Woman Who Failed in Banks
Play Figures in Million
aires Will.
CLAIMS SON AS HUSBAND
Latter Enters Denial, and She Hits
the High Spots in the Foreign
Capitals.

People in the tri-cities recalling
Amber Lawlord, the actress, who fig
ured as the star in Charles Eugene
Banks play, THE American Prin-
cess given its initial production at
the Burtis, will be interested in
learning of her latest bid for fame.
When seen in 1.-The American Prin-
cess" Miss Lawlord possessed rare
beauty, but made a dismal failure
of the leading role she assumed and
critics in general attributed the fail
ure of the production to her poor
showing. Now, however, she is
prominently in the limelight as
shown by the following New York
dispatch:
New York, Dec 28.-There was
much discussion yesterday in the ex-
elusive circles of the Meadow Brook
set and along less exclusive Broad
way of the remarkable will of the
late Edward Willets, which has just
been filed for probate.
wiIIets Cut ORs
Dashing Sammy" Willets, master
of fox hounds and mighty good fell
low, was cut off without a cent, all
of the Willets fortune going to his
mother. But this same disinherited
Sammy" is made sole executor Of
the will and is to have the full man
agement of the estate for his moth
er.
There are many who wonder if
there is any connection between this
inc h0r
Lawlord, the actress. In July, 1898,
Miss Lawlord startled all New York
by registering at the Bevan house,
Larchmont, as Mrs. Samuel Willets,
instead of Mrs. Amber Lawlord Nor
gan, as she had been known in pri-
vate life. 1t was the first society or
the stage had heard of any marriage
between their respective favorites.
Her Statement.
Here is Amber Lawford's state
ment:
''I think it is up to Sammy Willets
to tell about our marriage. Under the
circumstances l don't see why 1
should be expected to talk at all. You
can see for yourself on the hotel reg
lister that we are set down as man
and wife,
Samuel Willets returned with this
statement:
Say, this must be all joke about
my being married, for, of course, it
isn't true at all. Some of my friends
must have been playing horse with
me have assured my father ard
mother that there is not any truth
in it,
To this must be added the words of
Edward Willets, the father; ''I'll put
UP a certified check for $1,000,000.
so great is my faith in my son, that
he has not married this actress. My
boy has never lied to me in his life,
and he is now 80 years of age. He got
down on his knees, help up his hands
and swore to me that he had not
married Miss Lawlord, and I believe
him. l have spent S3,00O.00O on
this estate (Brighthome) but I would
rather live in a hut than have this
report prove true"
4O-NO, Indeed!
A few days after the Bevan house
incident Miss Lawlord sailed for
Paris, still claiming to be Mrs. Sam
uel Willets. She was Particularly in
dignant that some newspapers had
written her down as 40 years of age.
She went to Paris, where she Sc
cured an expensive suite at the Hotel
Majestic and again registered as Mrs.
Sam WiIlets. She spoke frequently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Hostess to Sunday School Class.

Mrs Karl A. Birkenmeyer yesterday
afternoon at her home, 1923 Seventh
avenues entertained the members of
her Sunday school class of the Ger
man NJ. E. church. There were games
and guessing contests, the prizes for
which fell to Misses Bertha Emig and
Emma Andreg. Refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

Rock Island friends last evening at a
dancing party at Kerns' hall, Moline.
Mr.. and Miss Dunn were assisted IN
receiving by their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George d. Dunn, and by their
uncle, Gus Tegeler, of this city. The
hall was prettily decorated with south
ern smilax. Music for dancing was
furnished by Wrixon's orchestra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Open House at EIks' Club.

The local lodge of Elks has plan
ned on holding open house" at the
club rooms on New Years day and
the members in the city have been
notified of this. Many of them will
spend the greater part of the day at
the club rooms and an excellent time
is looked forward to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Mems Society.

The Mems society of the First
Swedish Lutheran church met last
evening at the home of Magnus Peter
son, 400 Fourth avenue. Carl Johnson
and Nils Peterson led the discussion
on early History of Christmas"
Emil Peterson rendered a cornet solo
and there was singing by the society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

land Musical club at Elks' hall last
evening. The entertainment was
largely attended, and was voted one
of the most enjoyable of the year.
The program was as follows:
Chorus, Holy Night" -. Barnby
THE Sailors Christmas" Chaminade
Piano, fantasia ........ Mozart
Miss Lois Hubbard.
Cello, gavotte No. 2 49,. Pepper
Miss Hazel Munger.
Voice, (a) "How Much 1 Love You,
My Lear" ........ LaForge
OBJ "Soft-footed Snow" Sigurd Lie
(c)"The Years at the Spring"
Mrs Beach
Mrs. Lund.
Violin, legende ..-... Weiniawski
Miss Ethel Wade.
Concertos for two pianos, Concert
stuck, op. 40 ...... Chaminade
Miss Norma Wiese, Miss Elsie Haak
Chorus, What the Chimney Sang"
GIlS"OiG
''Moon-rise" .......... Czibulk1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Misses Hobbs Hostesses

Sixty of the younger set in the tri-
cities were guests of the Misses
Eleanor and Marion Hobbs at a DOM
inc dance at the Rock Island Arsenal
Golf clubhouse last evening. Mrs.
Hobbs received with her daughters.
The DISCUSSES were worn until 1920.
At midnight supper was served and
the dancing continued until 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Do You Feel Like This?

Does your head ache or simply feel
heavy and uncomfortable Does your
back ache2 Does your side ache? Do
you feel tagged out? The tonic laxa-
tive herb tea known rs Lanes Family
Medicine viii clear your head. remove
the pain I'm side or back and restore
your strength. Nothing else is so good
for the stomach and bowels At drug
gists' and dealers. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
RULE in CONFLICT
Relief Association of Burlington
Hit by Judicial De-
cision.
FULL BENEFITS TO INJURED
Usurpation Of the Powers Of the
Court Is Charged in the YER
dict Given.

Burlington road employees are inter
ested in ruling made by Judge E. B.
Woodruff In the trial of a case at Glen
wood, Iowa, wherein the court held that
rule No. &c of the Burlington Relief
society is in conflict with the courts
authority
George Mann, fireman of Creston,
brought suit against the relief depart
ment to recover for money alleged to
be due him as result of his being in
jured. The relief made the fireman an
allowance for one week, when it was
discontinued, the claim being made
that Mann was able to resume his du-
ties.
Mann Declines.
Rule &c in the book governing the
members of the relief department pro-
vides that in cases of dispute an ap-
peal can be taken to the superintend-
ent of the department, and in cases Of
dissatisfaction with this decision, a
second appeal can be taken to the ad-
visory committee, and its decision is
final. Mann declined to be governed
by this rule, and, instead, brought suit
III tAlC SOO4 10 " AONCNCA AAO NAC OCAi-
efits of the relief department in Mills
county, Iowa
After the introduction of the testi-
mony, which was in line with the fore
going statement of the case, the attor-
neys for the railroad company moved
for an order for a directed verdict for
the company.
Not Exercised Duty.
The contention was that Mann. hav-
ing subscribed to the rules of the com
pany and Of the relief department, had
not exercised his duty in the matter
Upon this showing and declaration the
company rested its case, declining to
go into the question of Mann's physical
condition at the time he was ordered
to work.
Judge Woodruff overruled the motion
and sustained the motion of the plain
tiff directing a verdict for their client,
Mann being given a judgment for
$166.50, or benefits from May until
August. In making the decision Judge
Woodruff held that the rule is in con-
fiict with the courts and a usurpation
of their judicial powers. Notice of ap-
peal was filed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
SleIqhinu Parties.

McRoberts Bros. have large hobs for
sleighing parties at 1911 Fourth ave.
nue. at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
Entertain at Dance.

Thomas Dunn and Miss Esther
Dunn. 1926 Sixth avenue. Moline, en-
tertained a company of Moline and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29
New Years at Club.

The Rock Island club will keep
open house on New Years day, as
has been the yearly custom. Man
ager Stephenson will have refresh
ments for those of the members who
call.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-29

Miscellaneous Program.
A miscellaneous program was Civ
en- by the members of the Rock Is