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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
QUEST is IN VAIN
Davenport Woman Finds Mo
line Hasn't Anything Good
in Husbands.
AID BRINGS ELEVEN REPLIES
Only One Worthy of Answer and He
Turns Ont to BE "only
Sport

The Moline Mail-Journal is author
ity for the statement that a Davenport
woman, trained nurse, has become
SO fundamentally inclined that she in
serted want ad in that paper, seek
ing a congenial help-meet.
The Democrat retorts that the
woman in question must certainly
have been wrong in her upper story to
even dream of going to Moline to look
for husband, when Davenport has IN
overflow of handsome bachelors, with
big generous hearts and pocketbooks
laden with coin. just aching for some
maiden to make happy"
The woman in question signed her
name as Anne Harris. She received
II replies to her ad but did not get a
husband. The Moline paper cruelty
claims it was the woman's fault be-
cause she did not enter into CORE
spondence with but one of the Mo-
liners who answered her advertise
ment The al follows:
WANTED-By respectable lady of
AZ years, correspondence with elderly
gentleman with means enough for
two; object matrimony. No sports or
grass widowers. Address Lock Box
PAS. Davenport.
Eleven Enter Race; Won't Do.
After receiving the IL letters. the
lady in question wrote the following
letter to the editor of the Mail and
Journal
Davenport. Iowa, Oct 81. 1909
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26

peared at the Herald Square theater,
New York. as Maryland Calvert, in
The Heart of Maryland on Oct. %,
1895. 1t was so great a success that
she continued in this play for three
years in this country and she took it
to London and made her first appear
ance on the English stage at the Adel-
phi theater on April 10, 1898. In De
cember, 1898, she appeared at Wash
ington as the heroine of "Zaza,' which
afterwards had a long run in New
York. and in which she appeared II
the Garrick theater in London. o.
april &c, 1900. In the following yea
she appeared in Washington for the
first time as Nine Du Barry in Be
in the same part at the Criterion the
alter, New York. Dec. 3. 1901. IN
Washington, on Dec. &c 1904, she sew
cred her connection with David Be
lasco, and appeared thereafter under
her own management. She revised
''Zaza.'' 'Du Barry and the Heart
of Maryland and produced under her
own direction a new play, "Kassa, =
by John Luther Long. The present
is her third season under her own man
agement. when she produces a new
play by Edward Peple. 'Vasta Herne, "
revival of 'Kassa.'' new version
of Camille" revised by herself. and
has in preparation a production of
Macbeth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
RIVER UP so FEET IN NIGHT
Storm Records Broken i'm Northern
LuZOn DOWnpour.

Manila, Oct. 2G.-Some storm records
were broken in. the recent typhoon
which crossed northern LuZon and the
Benguet mountains. Eighteen inches
of rain fell in nine hours and 26 inches
fell in the "a hours the storm lasted.
The Bued river rose 60 feet. The
wind gauge at the observatory broke
when the wind attained a velocity Of
50 miles an hour. 1t is estimated that
it will require two months to restore
the Baguie road.
Another typhoon went swirling
across Lubon between Manila and Da-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26

Quality encourages these while the
coarse and harmful are as quietly
crowded away by what is better.
Mothers to Propose PARTIES.
Occasionally say to John or Susie.
I'VE have nice apples, and a cake
baked, and you can make lovely candy.
Wouldn't it be nice to have the BOYS
and girls in for a frolic? And we will
give ourselves up to having a regular
good time Busy mothers, don't wait
until they are in their teens. or for
them to timidly ask permission. What
if work is looming up for the next
day? There will be other days 10
work, but you have your children with
you now. and the time is 50 short TO
do all you want to do for them.
1t is good to be a perfect house
keeper. 1t is better to have the ador-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
Are You in Doubt Where to Spend
Your Vacation7

The Grand Trunk Railway system
double track offers the choice OF
many delightful resorts via Canada,
New England and on Jersey coast.
Special low round trip fares to many
of them. If you will advise how much
you have to spend for railroad fare,
a publication describing attractive
routes to the sections you can reach.
together with fares, viii be sent you.
w. S. Cookson, A. G. P. A., 1876 Adams
street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26

teens They have modified the liability
law by a ruling which states that a
man loses his vacation first, before
dating his liability papers. They have
tried and were beaten once and are
still trying to force upon the workmen
the SO called Taylor system of timing
men by the split-second timer. These
are some of the propositions we wish
TO place before Senator Cummins and
Representative Hull We ask you TO
do your utmost to get them here for
an interview, either together or in1e-
pendently."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
KEEP UP PROTEST
Men Still Seek Adjustment of
Labor Conditions at Rock
Island Arsenal.
FORMAL. APPEAL is MADE
Senator Cam,nins and Congressman
Hull of Iowa Asked to Meet
Committee.

A. L. Urick. president of the Iowa
Federation of Labor. has received a
communication from the Arsenal Fed
GRAFTON of Labor seeking his aid in
bringing about a conference between
Senator Cummins and Congressman
Hull of Iowa with committees from
the local government post in an effort
to improve the conditions under which
the men arc working congressman
Mckinley of Illinois and Dawson of
Iowa have helped The men in the past,
it is stated, and have expressed a will
ingness to do all in their power in the
future, but the men are especially de-
sirous of meeting Senator Cummins
and Congressman Hull The letter adj
dressed 10 President Urick in part is
as follows:
Our grievances are many, but the
foremost is the cutting of wages. which
they call an adjustment of salaries,
but which amounts to nothing more or
less than cut, as it raises the salar-
les of only two men and lowers those
of 40.
Increase In Cost of Living.
I'VE have a mutual association lunch
room at the arsenal, and supplies for
that lunch room cost AZ and fraction
per cent more now than they did
1T is poor policy on the part Of the
administration to yell 'hurrah for pro-
perity' when the authorities have moth
ing to fill the stomachs of their M
ployes with but hot air. The cost of
living expenses has materially increas-
ed-in fact, everything has increased
in cost except wages and the admin
istration is trying to cut them. The
authorities persist in trying TO hire
both skilled and unskilled labor at
less wages than is paid for similar
work in this vicinity; this is contrary
to civil service law.
Children to Sew Canteens.
children who look dangerously I'M
der age are employed to sew can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26

ing, confidential love OF your children.
Old notions O.. dlty may have to be
given up, and Che order of life recast.
but it can be done. Let us live with
our children. The gain TO both pa
ents and children will be great.-Mrs.
Mary w. Smith in Magnolia Grange,
Putnam county. Reported by Arthur
J. Bill for Illinois Farmers institute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
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Health
GRAY HAIR HANDTCAPS
YOU IN BUSINESS AND
OTHER THINGS. GETRID
OF TT, RIGHT AWAY.

! Cray haI IS IN unnatural di.6gure- 4
4 ment. it is yOu- duty to yourself and [
" your friends to get rid Of it as soon as y
Posslle. It is serious injury to you
y In your social and business Life.
" Get rid of II. BY all means, but
% don't Try to 90 so by the use Of dyes, q
.. whoSe effect is but temporary and un-
4 Satisfactory and which may perma- D
" nently inj=re your hair. n
y Use Hays Hair Heath and look
" young. 1t isn't dye-it won't iniure
~ your hair and nobody will know you
y arc using It. Il quickly and unfailingly z
a. restores the natural color and beauty .
Q, OF the haH-briags back It's youth. y
NJ luster. softness and brilliant lirIuriance.
~ 81 and soc. Bottles, al Druggists.
~ Send &c. for books ssThe Care of the u
Skin," THE Care Of the Hair" u
- PhiIo Hay Spec. Co., Newark, ). U.G.A.
. ~3323838~O-&aGGe@6e&d
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26


Faust Here Tonight. - Porter T..
White will present his company in a
production of Faust at the Illinois
ltneater this evening. He promises a
beautifully mounted play Interpreted
by a high class company. In the great
Canadian northwest, that famous
grain producing country, crops" is the
one prevailing and popular conversa-
ton. An eastern man may possess q
thorough college education, may be a
goOd conversationalist and interesting
entertainer, but if he cannot talk
crops" with the John Bull northwest
lerneTs in that community a hearing IS
absolutely out of the question. An
lamusing illustration of the popularity
of this topic occurred this fall while
Whites production of Faust" was
| touring Alberta. The attraction was
billed for Calgary and the advertising
matter covered the billboards and dec
GRATED the various vacant side walls.
Cne rough, heavy set homesteader had
occasion about this time to drive 20
Town, and on entering the city the
| high colored Faust. announcements
attracted his attention Pulling his
team to a sudden standstill, the
driver, with a startled expression, pro
ceeded to read the posters After
paUsing many moments and scratching
hard at his head, he was finally seen
to approach closer to the words.
Coming-Faust," and then heard to
remark: 'Ye gods! Coming, Frost,
that sure will kill the crops"
Career of Mrs. carter.-Mrs. Leslie
Garter. who appears in her new play,
"yasta Herne,' at the Grand, in DAY.
export, this week. was born at Lex
ington. Ky, and in her early life had |
no thoughts of stage career. She
made her first appearance on the
stage in a mons speaking part in 1887,
and for three years thereafter she
played IN a number of plays in minor
parts. She made her debut as a star
at the Broadway theater, New York
in 1890, playing the part of Kate
in The Ugly Duckling" In
1891 she appeared in a musical COM
cdy called Miss Helyett." playing the
leading part She continued in this
musical comedy both in New York and
on tour until 1898. At this period she
retired from the stage for two years
and devoted herself assiduously to the
study of her art. and, when she reap
Feared it was in Washington, d c..
in The Heart of Maryland" She APP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
THE ELITE.

eighteenth street. between First and
0;I5 Il. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
THE FAMILY.

second avenue, east of Nineteenth
street. Vaudeville Mt 3, and 9:15 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
THEATER BOOKINGS
THE ILLINOIS.
Second avenue and Sixteenth street

Oct. 26.-"FauSt."
Get. Goethe Blue Mouse" matinee
and night.
oct. 3I-'Tn wyoming matinee and
nIlsht.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26

gupan Saturday, but no serious dam.
age is reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26

For Sale by Thomas Drug Company
and W. T. Hartz.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-04
WOULD STOP
THEIR SALARY
Ex County Commissioner
Enters Formal
Protest.
SAYS HE WILL STOP
DEPUTIES PAYMENT
Commissioners Were Clean
ing Up Orchards of
the County.

More legal technioalities and points
are involved in the question of salary
for the fruit inspector of Walla Wal
la and his deputies, communication
to the board of county commissioners,
threatening to issue an injunction
against the issuance of a warrant to
c. L. Whitney, having been filed with
the county auditor today by ex-Coun-
ty Commissioner George Struthers. The
protest against the payment of the sal
aries was brought forth by the action
of the commissioners yesterday in au-
thorizing Mr.. Whitney to appoint two
deputies, one for the Waitsburg district
at SO day, and one for the Walla
Walla district at 81 a day, the services
of the men to be given only during the
early spring and summer months when
spraying operations would be general.
Mr.. Whitney, in compliance with the
authorization, appointed E. R. Lytle to
assist him in this vicinity but mad not
yet made the Waitsburg appointment.
County Fruit Inspector Whitney has
been drawing the sum of 81 for each
day he actually worked for the county
in his capacity, and, on recommended
ton of the prosecuting attorney, has
been drawing county warrants issued
by County Auditor J. N. McCaw, the
attorney having rendered an Opioion
by which the auditor might make pay
ment so long as there were no protests
entered. Relative to the present in
stance Mr.. McCaw announced this af-
rernoon that he would not issue the
warrant for the February bill of the
fruit inspector, although the same was
allowed by the board of commissi ners.
The bill is for the sum of SIS, of which
$50 is for services rendered by Mr..
Whitney during Is days, and SIS for a
team at $3.50 a day.
According to the law, which is a
tangled affair, the local authorities do
not know just where they stand, nor
what action should be taken. Mr.. Nc
Cav claims the issuance of a warrant
in face of the protest, would be illegal,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-04
WASHINGTON
>'S CUT OFF
Eight In Ees of Snow on
Streets 4 Great Capt.
tai City.
CROWDS DEFY WORST
WEATHER OF YEARS
Ceremonies Are Held in
Senate Chamber
at Noon.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March g.
The worst storm in years is raging
in the capital city and the streets are
covered with eight inches of snow.
The thermometer is low and in all
the records of the inaugurations Of
presidents, there has been no worse
weather. Almost all communication is
cut off. Trains are delayed and wires
are down.
The crowds in the streets who
scorned the worst blizzard of years,
parading up and down Pennsylvania
avenue, regardless of wind and snow,
heard the roar of the ten inch gun in
the navy yard mile away that told
that Taft had taken the oats of Of
flee as president They took up the
cheer which was augmented by every
noise producing instrument in Wash
ington. With 81 guns of the presi-
Dental salute booming over turmoil,
the joyful noise continued for Is min
utes The first gun was fired in re-
sponse to a message flashed from the
capitol dome at 1855
The change of Inauguration from
the outdoor platform to the senate
made a great difference in the situa-
tion, as only a very small number
could be admitted in comparison to
the great throng that would have wit
messed the ceremonies out doors.
Washington is almost marooned so
far as communication is concerned
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-04
JAMES SHERMAN TAKES OATH
AS VICE PRESIDENT.
New President Delivers His Inaugur.
al Address at Noon.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-William
Howard Taft, of Ohio, today became
the twenty seventh president of the
United States, and Theodore Roose-
welt, of New York, who had held the
exalted office for seven and a half
years at the same instant was trans
formed into the nations most dis
tinguished private citizen.
Half an hour before Mr.. Taft re-
reated the solemn oath of office, James
Sehoolcraft Sherman, of New York,
was sworn in as vice. president, sue
ceeding Charles Warren Fairbanks, of
Indiana, who had presided over the
senate chamber, in which the cere-
mony took place, for one term of four
years.
The swearing in of the new president
took place a half hour after noon in
the senate chamber. A large throng of
American citizens and representatives
of friendly foreign powers had gath
cred to witness the making of a chief
magistrate.
Owing to the blizzard that, is raging
throughout the east today, the inau-
gural ceremonies were curtailed, and
the president received the oath of Of
flee in the senate chamber where half
an hour before the vice president had
been sworn in. The parade was omit
ted and much of the splendor and pomp
that was to have accompanied the in
augural was omitted on account of
the weather.
Early this morning there was no tel
egraphic communication at all with the
national capital and the outside world
was in ignorance of the happenings in
Washington until after President Taft
had take his oath, succeeding Roose-
velt
It had been intended to hold the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-04
WILLIAM /, TAFT |NAUGURATED
PRESIDENT Of THE UNITED STATES

ceremonies at the east end of the cap
itol, but instead the crowd gathered
in the senate chamber, which, needless
to say, was jammed as full of struggl-
ing humanity as it's walls could hold.
When the ceremonies began, after the
crowd had quieted down following the
arrival of the president and his party,
Chief Justice Fuller left his chair and
advanced toward the places occupied
by President Roosevelt and President
elect Taft. Mr. Taft promptly rose to
his feet and met the white haired JUS
tice at the center of the stage. James
H. McKenney, clerk of the supreme
court, advanced with massive copy
of the Bible, and almost before the vast
gathering of people knew what was
transpiring, Mr.. Taft had taken the
oath of office, repeating these words
slowly and distinctly after the chief
justice:
Il do soIemnly swear that l will
faithfully execute the office of presi-
dent of the United States, and will, to
the best of my ability, preserve, pro-
tect and defend the constitution of the
United States"
A second later the crowd saw Mr..
Taft press his lips to the Holy Book.
A signal was flashed from the dome OF
the capitol to the navy yard, a mile
away, and was answered by the BOOM
ing of a ten-inch gun, and then by
other cannon and a chorus of steam
whistles. Long before the naval guns
deep voice had finished it's 21-syllabled
message all the people of Washington
and all the thousands of visitors who
could not get near the scene knew that
another administration had begun.
When the crowd in the senate cham
Der had finished shouting, which it did
not do until it's multitudinous throat
was good and raw and weary from the
exercise, President Taft stepped to the
front of the stand and began the de-
livery of his inaugural address.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-04
WILL BUILD
ROAD SOON
New Company Takes Over
Walla Walla and
Columbia Line.
REPRESENTATIVE OF
NEW COMPANY HERE
Promises Construction to
Begin on Traction
Line Soon.

Announcement that may be consid-
cred as definite was made today by w.
S. Matthias, a constructionist from
Spokane representing company
composed of local and eastern capital,
that the Walla Walla and Columbia
River Traction company has practi-
cally gone out of existence and that
the line will henceforth be conducted
under an entirely new arrangement.
The names of the capitalists could no:
be ascertained, but it is assured that it
is neither a Hill, Hartman nor Graves
proposition but consists of an inde-
pendent organization backed by unlim-
tied capital. This new company will
assume the franchise and right of way.
of the original organization and will
begin work on the road about April 1.
When questioned concerning the ope-
thias said:
There will be man in the field
here in a very short time to look after
local interests. Construction work will
begin in April and bids for grading
are now open. AS the work will start
in this city and as we will use between
$50 and 200 men this will prove an
excellent opportunity for many people
of this community to find employment.
headquarters will be established in
this city and all operations will be
conducted with this as the center. The
idea of the line is to afford an outlet
from here to the Columbia river and it
is not probable that the lines will be
extended beyond that point. We will
run lines south, east and north how
ever, and in such places as the busi-
ness will warrant"
Mr.. Matthias has been connected
with railroad work for over 80 years
and is thoroughly competent to dis
cuss such matters. He absolutely de-
MED that any Of the companies or
ganized in this section of the country
had anything to do with this late ven
ture, but said that capitalists, seeing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-04
TIPPING TO
BEST0PPED
New Law Will Prove Boon
TO Travellers in
Washington.
HAY WILL VETO ANY
INEFFECTUAL OPTION
House Has Taken up Cope
Passed in the Upper
Chamber.

OLYMPIA, Wash, March 4.-Tipp-
ing, that habit which has caused so
much comment in recent years and
which has become a curse to travel
ers, will have to vanish like a fog
about June II. The senate has pass
ed the criminal code, and the house
will surely pass it within few days.
In the senate an amendment was at
tached to the code making it a mis-
demeanor for a person to accept or to
give a tip of any sort for any favor,
at any time. The law spets out the
fact that in no building, car, convey
ance. on other place can person
offer a tip to another without COM
mitting a disdeameanor, punishable by
fine Of not less than SIS, and not
more than a term in the county Jail.
allowing corporations to pay their en-
ployes directly, without the aid of
endments he made the language clear
and easily understood.
Hay Almost Ready.
Governor Hay is about to take a
definite stand on the local option bill,
and it is announced unofficially that
he will veto any law that promises to
be ineffective or of an unfair char
actar. This fact has brought the
liquor interests to their feet, and the
result will be an effort to pass a bill
giving the people an effective, yet
not drastic law. The governor has
been favoring a rigid bill from the
start and has urged the legislature
to pass a law and get to other business.
The slowness of the lawmakers has
irriated him, and there are indications
now that the effect Of the governor 8
office has been fet in securing action
this week. With a veto standing in
the face Of every member of the body
and with a pledge Of the party that an
effective law woull be passed, there is
a disposition to do something instead
Of playing horse.
Women May Work.
Women workers in the state OF
Washington may continue to labor
as many hours each day as they de-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-04
CONTINUED On Page Five.)
New Building at PendIeton.

PENDLETON, Ore, March Am
estimate of the cost of a building to
be erected upon the Berkeley prop
erty at the corner of Main and Alta
streets is now being prepared by Ar
chitact T. F. Howard.
Now that the city hall has been
constructed and the federal building
will be located but block to the
west the property is considered espe-
leys have received propositions from
tenants, but up to this
time no agreement has been made for
the use of the new building