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The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
Union Labor Meetings

The union labor party held district
meetings last night at Johnson and
point Lobos avenues In the thirty ninth
district and at Jersey and Castro streets
iu the thirty fourth district
There viii be a union labor meeting
tonight in VOLTS haH in the thirty
third district.
The individual members Of the NOV
ing picture men and projecting operat-
ors' union have formed a p H. Nc
Carthy, Club.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01

avenue homie during Miss Burke-s en-
gagement here.
There is a great friendship between
Holbrook BIinn and Miss Burke, datinS
back many years TO their meeting in
London, time when they were fight
ing for recognition and We're far from
known by the wide world as leaders i'm
their profession
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
WIFE THINKS HER
HUSBAND is INSANE

Alfred IA Rosenholtz, q prosperous
machinist and inventor. who also posed
IS "a physician. was taken TO the deten-
ton hospital yesterday from his home
at 1863 Fourth avenue. Sunset. by De-
tectfves Redmond and McHugh for ex-
animation as TO his sanity on complaint
of his wife, who he believes is trying 20
XIII him-
Rosenholtz has invented a machine
-(or taking up bitunen and this, to-
\ ether with overstudy, has unbalanced
Nls mind.
His medical proclivities brought forth
many complaints that were investigat-
cd hv Detectives Redmond and McHugh.
and he was subpenaed in the case of
young Oakland girl who died after
criminal operation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01

Fiske in salvation Nell" will leave for
Los Angeles today, where he expects to
meet Billie Burke, the actress, who is
starring in Love Watches: her mother
and a young girl recently adopted by
the actress.
They will travel north together to
this city, where the Burkes will be the
guest of Colonel Blinn at his Edgewood
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01

FREE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION Pacific
Coast Free Baptist association will meet with
the First Free Baptist church OF this city,
Twenty fourth avenue near California street,
tomorrow Meetings will continue from 10:45
a. m. until p. m. with intermlssion OF an
hour for lunch and social converse Rev. James
S. Cato will preach the association sermon at
p m and Rev. ]. ". Hill leads the cove
nant meeting at 5 .. m.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
COL. BLINN TO ENTERTAIN
MISS BURKE AND MOTHER
Actress to Be Guest at Federal
Official'S Home

Colonel Charles II. Blinn. deputy sur
veyor of the port, and the father of
Holbrook Blinn, leading man with Mrs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
THIS DEVELOPS
BUST, MAKES
ARMS AND NECK
ROUND

'Tf your bust lacks develop
ment or firmness you can rely
on both increase and firmness
from the persistent use of the fol-
lowing: Obtain from the drug
gist two ounces of glycerine and
one ounce tincture cadomene COM
pound (not cardamom). mix and
let stand several hours; then add
q teaspoonfuI of borax and three
ounces of rosewater. Shake well
and apply to the neck, arms and
bust, rubbing and massaging until
If is completely absorbed: then
wash the parts treated with very
hot water and soap and dry thor
oughiy. Apply the treatment
morning and night regularly for
several weeks or months, as the
case may require. and the most
exquisite firmness and rounding
out of hollow places will reward
YOU
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01

The more money a woman has the
more red hair she can have without
people calling it by that name
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
Plat a Modern warwick"

In the April number of the Cos
mopolitan magazine ex-senator Thomas
C. Plat of New York tells the stoy Of
How / Made Theodore Roosevelt
Governor of New York" According
to this story, he not only picked "the
hero of San Juan Hill for a winner
in 1898 but held him up to the firing
line when he was ready to quit the
contest for the republican nomination
because of the strong opposition 10
him. The opposition came from the
friends of Governor Black, who had
produced an affidavit made by Roose-
welt in which, to avoid paying taxes ill
New York, he declared that Washing
ton was his legal residence. This
opposition before which Roosevelt
himself was about to flee in terror was
promptly and effectively quoted by
Senator Platt. so he says-and PROB
ably nobody will dispute the claim.
The senator has a right to go far.
Their than that. Was it not he also that
made Roosevelt the 26th president oi
the United States? Did he not nurse
and foster and roll along the boom fol
Roosevelt as the republican nominee
| for vice president on the ticket with
Mckinley in 1900? Did he lift finge.
or bat an eye in opposition to ths
stampede to Roosevelt in the conven
tion hall at Philadelphia? His plair
purpose. as practically everybody
then interpreted it, was to shelvt
| Roosevelt in the political death cham
Der of the vice presidency to get hin
out of the way so as not to interfere
with the big bosses, presidential pro
gram for 1904, eliminate him from
New York republican politics as no
being of the right sort for ''runnin:
with the machine" This time RooSe
welt was a sincere protester-he oh
| jected seriously to being shelved; Blu
he couldn't help himself.
Things looked all right for TIL
bosses program. Fate made Rooss
welt the successor of Mckinley. Blu
fate wouldn't have cut much of fig
ure in this particular way had Plat
swung the New York delegation
squarely against the incipient Roost
welt stampede at Philadelphia and e,
erted his then strong national part
influence against the thing. Let hir
put in MS claim in full while he
labout it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
Cost and Gain of Good Roads

1t is estimated that under the pro-
visions of the Hodges good road bill,
now before the Kansas legislature,
the cost would average 81 per acre
for good farming land.
Commenting on this, the Kansas
City Star says: "A single piece of
good roads might not be worth even
this small investment. But a sys-
tenn of good roads, giving farm after
farm transportation facilities at all
seasons of the year, when the prices
of products are highest, as we'll as
when they are lowst, would be worth
many times the average outlay"
This is a concise statement of the
argument employed in these columns
ever since the good roads movement
was started.
The Majors bill, now before the
Missouri Legislature, proposes to au-
thoriZe the counties to levy an addi-
tional tax of 25 cents for road build
ing. If the counties work systemat-
ically and in cooperation this will
give Missouri roads equal to those of
any other state in the union within
20 years, and the annual cost is esti-
mated at only from u to 10 cents
an acre per annum.
BY systematizing the work with
reference to continuous work for a
number of years, the richer counties
can get their roads Immediately
while the more distant counties will
build them as they can pay for them
1t needs no argument to prove that
good roads will enormously enhance
the value of farm lands. The cost is
a negligible quantity compared with
the gain. This has been the expert
ence of all communities which have
built good roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
No Use to Die.

II have found out that there is no
use to die of lung trouble as long as
you can get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry" says Mrs. ]. P. White of Rush.
boro, Pa. Il would not be alive today
only for that wonderful medicine. 1t
loosens up a cough quicker than any
thing else, and cures lung disease even
after the case is pronounced hopeless
This most reliable remedy for coughs
and colds, la grippe, asthma, bron.
chitis and hoarseness is sold under
guarantee at all druggists. so cents
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11

priating SIS, 900 for the current expenses
of the supreme court was passed.; by
Campbell, amending the criminal law
by prohibiting the making of threats
to harm another, TO expose the secrets
of another for the purpose of injuring
him; by Cermak, amending the cleo
ton laws by providing that judges and
clerks Of election shall receive $40 a
day for their services at the polling
places; by Clark, specifying certain OF
the duties of veterinary surgeons; by
Morris, providing for the protection OF
the label of trade unions; by e. J.
Murphy, providing for the inspection
of hotels and inns; by Myers, provid-
ing-for the issuance Of improvement
bonds by municipalities; by Pervier
providing for the regulation of blooded
horses; by Pierson, providing for the
collection of license fee from for
|eign insurance companies; by Wer
dell, making it a penal offense to man
|ufacture, to sell or to give away any
|cigarets; by Link, providing that the
compensation of town clerks and su
lpervisors shall be $3.50 day for serv
ices out of their home towns and 81. 81
day for work in their home towns.
The formal session of the senate wa.
.opened yesterday with prayer by Rev
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11

On the eventful afternoon Barton
dence lighting his face-a smile that,
alas, faded as quickly as the blush Of
+, q debutante.
Mrs. Kenton greeted him with a
warm hand clasp, and the next mo-
ment he found himself in a drawing
room filed with young women. He
was the only man in sight, and his
knees trembled as the rapid fire intro
auctions began.
| But he faced, like hero. the chorus
| of oh" "De,ightedr' and How charm
ing!" and came through with face un.
/ flushed
| Tea was served and the meeting
gave promise of passing off pleasantly
enough. But the blow fell when the
president, middle aged woman with
a twinkle of humor in her eye, arose
for the first formal announcement.
Ladies" she said mildly, several
of us, as is our custom, have brought
our children with us-the proper thing
for young mothers to do. These chill.
dren, as you are aware, are upstairs
in care of two of our most loyal moth.
ers.
Each Of US has listened with pa
thence. be it said, to praises of anoth
er's prodigy. But now I'VE are prepar
ed to learn the truth. There is a gen
tleman in our midst. He shall see the
children and make formal report to US
as to which is the prettiestr'
i Bartons heart went right down init
his patent feathers as he turned upor
Mrs. Kenton with look of unforgiv
ing reproach.
Really. didn't do itr' she whis
pered. 'Its one of the surprises tn,
club always springs on the hostess
pom my soul it is.''
There was no doubling the sincerit,
of her tone. and Barton, summonins
to his aid every fiber Of his courage
rose to prozest. The quick eyed lnresi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
Humor me Philosophy
py DUNCAN n. SMITH
THE SAVING GRACE.

In the moments Of distraction
Keep your sense of humor bright.
You will from this hopeful angle
View things in their proper light.
Little mole hills then of trouble
Coming up from day to day
That were otherwise provoking
You can lightly smile away.
II as an impartial witness,
An outsider, as 1t were,
Viewing cooily from a distance
Things that in your life occur,
You can see they are no bigger
Than your neighbours small mishapa
And may cast them OF your shoulders
With at most a sigh perhaps.
II you cannot in this manner
Humor to your case apply.
Seeing things in their relations
To the whole in passing by,
You can keep yourself In water
Hot enough to blister ice
And be loaded down with worries
More annoying than advice.
Humor is unto the reason
AS the steady balance wheel
For those rare and favored mortals
Who its saving touch can feel,
And the man will not be vanquished
By sudden adverse stroke
II he can in his affiiction
Take brace and see the joke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
Illinois Cities For the Commission
Plan

A number of the cities of Illinois are
getting down TO practical work in be-
half of law now under consideration
a. Springfield enabling the cities of the
state to adopt the commission plan of
municipal government
The meeting held in the capital this
week of representatives of several
cities for the purpose of discussing the
subject and formulating a measure
upon which all can agree, and to or
ganize to urge it's enactment by the
present legislature is evidence that the
advocates of the commission system
are in earnest and have the intelligent
and public-spirited citizens of their
respective cities back of them in the
movement.
The cities represented at this meet
ing were Joliet, Peoria, Bloomington
and Springfield Other cities are with
the movement in spirit, and will join i'll
urging the legislature to give the peo-
pie of our cities and towns the oppor-
tunity to adopt the commission system
if majority of their citizens vote IN
favor of it.
The law that it is proposed to have
enacted is permissive not mandatory,
and for this reason there should not
be any serious opposition in the legis-
lature to its enactment. AS the bill 10
be agreed upon by representatives III
the various cities of the state will soon
'be introduced in both houses of the
general assembly, there will undou5
tedly be an earnest cooperation On
the part of the various cities inter
ested for the purpose of urging the
favorable consideration of the measure
by the legislature. Peoria has set N
example along this line. The cham
Der of commerce, Creve Occur clut
and other civic organizations of PEG
ria are giving the movement theil
hearty support. The people of Peoria
appear to have agreed with heart,
unanimity to push it along
The commission system where it has
been adopted has amply demonstrated
its advantages and benefits. Cities
east and west that have tried the
plan are more than satisfied with the
results. Des Moines has tried it ant
the people there are delighted with il
Houston, Texas, has operated it's mum
cipal affairs under the commission
system, and not one of them, so far a
has been heard, regret adopting it.
1t is business-like system, and Sc
cures an honest, economical energeti;
progressive administration of city a
fairs. Grating is done away with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11

Brilliant Young Actress
Dumas dfed the conventions creating
atmosphere which lived The
contention
dvdu choosing the her debut earth the howec
of the House Of Commons Her early education Lore Abbey To-
she determined the and New
Dramatic Acting
character matnees
of
Canadians
he in Mr.
a
lin
inglym me cas-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

T. ]. Blackmore of Halter & Black.
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since l procured a bottle of DI
got me out of the house in "a hours.
took to my bed with rheumatism
nine months ago and DR.. Detchon's
Relief for Rheumatism is the only
medicine that did me any good.
had five of the best physicians in the
city, but l received very little relief
from them. know DR.. Detchon's Re-
lief for Rheumatism to be what it is
represented and take pleasure in rec
ommending it to other poor sufferers
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schlegel &
Son, 220 West Second street, Daven.
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11

William Sunday, the former baseball
Iplayer.
The senate concurred in two amend
ments proposed by the house to Sena-
tor Glackin's bill for the establishment
of tuberculosis sanitariums 1t then
adjourned until today at 10 a. m. on
motion of Senator Dunlap of Cham
paign. Among the bills introduced
were: By Dunlap, providing for appoint
ment of candidates for scholarships
| by members of the general assembly;
providing that no person not legally
adjudged insane shall be kept in re-
straint; by Curtis, appropriating $685.
0OU for Eigin asylum and $20.500 for
Kankakee asylum; by Humphrey, reg
ulating use of patented articles on
public improvements. by applying ref
erendum.
Hearn's bill protecting society EN-.
blems was defeated on roll call, but
will be recalled today.
Upon reconvening following the joint
session the senate passed a resolution
offered by Senator Daley raising the
salary of T. B. Scouten, senate mes
senger, from S. to Sc per day. Addi
ltional bills introduced were: By JUL
Iamending the assessment act; by Nc
Elvain, regulating interest on all pub
lie funds; by Lundberg, providing fol
lcivil service in county offices; by
Hearn, providing for hunting permits
to persons residents of states border
ing Illinois; by Clarke, for bonds fol
park commissioners; by Humphrey
amending the municipal pension act
by JUL, lpenalizing tampering will
Electric wires; by Andrus, amendin.
1.-THE act relating to roads and bridges
by Barr, authorizing circuit courts t.
transfer to county courts appeals from
Justice courts; by Billings, appropria
ting $4,000 for the expenses of tn,
J committee on uniform state laws; b,
Womack, providing for the steriliza
! ton of confirmed criminals, idiots an,
) imbeciles; by Womack. fixing the tim
J for sessions of circuit court commit
: tee on judiciary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
The Argus Daily Short Story
BABY CUPID---BY LITTELL McCLUNG.
Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated Literary Press.

Mrs. Kenton repalsed his seriousness
with flirtatious hugh.
Lets see! Why. you've known me
only month" the pretty widow OBJ
Njected. You've never even seen the
rest of the familyw'
"You mean HenryP' he said
"Of course l mean Henry" she eX-
claimed. who else could l mean
The very idea of your starting to pro-
pose to me, Mr.. Barton. without ever
having seen Henry. The man who
loves me must love him too. He must
think that Henry is the handsomest,
finest little fellow in the world.
"Oh, you don't realize what such a
baby as Henry means to young
mother. He is her joy. her hope, her
must share her feelings about her
child. You understand, don't you?"
The man nodded
But how am | to share your love
for the child-how am / ever to meet
him-if you DON'T give me the chance?"
he demanded. II call in the evening,
and the nurse is just putting him to
| bed. / stop by in the afternoon. and
you and Henry have gone out for a
ride.
"Sometl,ing always happens to keer
Henry out of my sight. I've about
come to believe that he is myth, q
| prattling phantom that willfully elude:
me-"
"How can you. Mr.. Barton, use the
word 'prattling' when speaking OF
Henry?" she demanded, trying to keel
a serious face. THE little dear doesn'
prattle-he talksI'
| "Indeed!' he exclaimed. 81 hardl!
thought he was old enough to-
| Certainly he's old enough" she In
terrupted "He can say mamma jus
beautifully, and at present Pm concen
trating my energies on getting him t
say dear mamma and 'nursie' ant
other necessary words
The light of inspiration flashed owe
James Barton's face.
why don't you teach him m.
namey" he asked eagerly. Its yer.
easy-just Jim, you know. Then whel
Henry and do get acquainted wei
start on terms Of friendship withou
any preliminaries!"
"Oh. what an ideav she cooed
''Why. Of course Henry shall be laugh
to say-Jim."
! Barton noticed with thrill tn
blush that tinged her cheek even q
her tongue hesitated at the name.
"Well. when shall 1 see himr b
asked. Let me make an engagement
with you and Henry"
LET me see-this is the Doth, ism
it?" she unused. "Well, on the is
of next month, in the afternoon. til
. the Young Mothers club meets a
my house. You can come around the
and have tea with us. Henry will b
wearing hi sbest frock in your honor.
Fine and dandyr' declared Barto
as he lifted his hat in farewell. "I'
be on hand, Mrs. Kenton, you may B
sure
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11

stuffed payrolls are impossible; the
taxpayers are assured that they get a
dollars worth for every dollar of tax
money expended; partisan politics and
boss rule are eliminated.
The experience of every city that
has adopted the plan furnishes evidence
that the benefits referred to and
others are secured. 1t is a business
plan and must be conducted as it has
been conducted everywhere tried on
business principles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
Good for Everybody.

Norman r. Coulter, a prominent
architect. in the Delbert building, San
Francisco, says: Il fully endorse all
that has been said of Electric Bitters
as tonic medicine. 1t is good for
everybody. 1t corrects stomach, liver
and kidney disorders in a prompt and
efficient manner and builds up the
system" Electric Bitters is the best
spring medicine ever sold over a drug
lgist's counter las blood purifier it is
lunequaled. so cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11
Tax Notice.

Your taxes, real and personal, are
now due. You can pay the same at
my Office. with Schriver & Schriver
attorneys, 1712h Second avenue. OF
flee hours, 8 to 11:45 a. M, and 2 to
4:45 p. m. Open Wednesday and Sat.
urday evenings from z to 9 o'clock.
J. B. JOHNSON, Collector.
Please bring last years tax receipt
with you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11

dent OWNED his Intention. and she
gave him no chance to utter a word.
The young gentleman may wish to
protest that he is not a good judge of
children" she declared. ''but we cam
not listen to him. We all feel sure that
he is man of judgment and courage
and that he will do what we ask Of
him.
A dozen smiles were suppressed rs a
dozen heads nodded approval. Bar
toms eye flashed. for the humor Of the
situation had not appealed to him.
81 shall not protest. ladies'" he said
with quiet deter alton. ION the
contrary, l shall be very glad to pick
out the prettiest baby for you. And,
furthermore. am prepared to face the
consequences, whatever they may be?'
The president smiled and appointed a
committee TO escort Barton to the nurs.
cry. Soon he was the center Of six
contented infants. who were toddling
and crawling about over the floor In
care of two guardian mothers.
The impromptu nurses were sworn to
secrecy. and Barton was given a long
blue ribbon to tie on the arm Of the
baby he tE3ught the prettiest. Then
he was left alone with the infants.
He realized full well that. while it all
might be huge joke with the mothers.
moment of his life.
r 'If l miss giving this ribbon to Beth
Kenton's baby the chances are sshe'll
never speak to me again." he NUT
tered. Il know hers is the prettiest.
but how under the sun am I to know
which is hers? Babies all look pretty
| much alike to mer'
With the slip of ribbon clutched be-
tween his trembling fingers he began
to scan intently, hopefully, one by one.
the faces of the babies. He found no
distinguishing marks ON the first three,
but at the fourth he hesitated. and his
breath came faster.
Surely those large. inquiring blue
| eyes were the eyes of Mrs. Kenton and
of certainty that delicate, finely CHS
eled little nose was very like the nose
| Of Mrs. Kenton.
"Here's where l win hands down.
| he breathed. sitting his conscience. 81
don't care rap whether this chap is
| really the best looking or not-he gets
the prize"
! He reached out his arms toward the
child, when voice behind stopped
| him.
"Jim-Jum-Jum-Jim- ma"
IT WAS certainly his name as plain as
1
hold lively tot paving the air with
his chubby hands.
"Jim-Jum-ma-mar' the baby cried
delighted at being noticed.
| With ore swoop Barton grabbed the
child. for the first glance told him be-
| yond doubt that this was Mrs. Ken
| toms baby. With the youngster in his
! arms he rushed down the stairs and
broke in upon the startled young moth.
ers.
ladies'" he exclaimed triumphantly
81 pick this child rs the prettiest of
anr
| "Oh, you dear. dear man, whispered
the hostess, taking the baby into her
arms and kissing him energetically.
| But Barton did not answer until all
4 the other mothers had gone. Then he
!, said the thing most natural.
Don't you think your boy might be
taught to say 'papa|" he asked with
more sincerity than humor in his voice
| Perhaps So" replied Mrs. Kenton
smiling happily. 'Come, Henry" she
coaxed. SAY papa for mamma. won't
you"
mam-ma-Jimr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11

1t is significant, if not surprising,
Guilty in finding copy of the consti-
tuition of the United States in the
executive department of the White
house when he assumed the duties Of
his office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-11

Washington is indeed a city of mag
niflcent distance. Some of the men
who are there looking for jobs under
the new administration have travelled
5000 miles or more.