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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

Postmaster General Hitchcock for sup
port and encouragement.
In the midst OF the hullabaloo Pinkie
Peachblow blew in, dressed to kill. But
the suffragettes disowned her absolutely
She advocated staying at home and
taking care of the house and children
Moreover she was much infatuated
with her husband that she thought the
parrot taught him to swear. The suffra-
gettes announced that they intended to sit
down and stay to dinner. Whereupon
President Hall declared that if they pro-
posed to follow the English custom they
would be fed in the English way. Bring
in that stomach pump. he cried. That
was too much and the suffragettes fed
incontinentaly, while their male escorts
trooped off TO get drink
Two Absent Members.
Since the last Gridiron dinner two es-
teemed members of the organization have
passed over to the other side. and pause
was made long enough last night to pay
brief but impressive tribute to the men,
ory. The lights were turned out and like
nesses of the absent colleagues thrown
upon q screen while Louis A. Coolidge
feelingly eulogized them.
RAYMOND A. Patterson. an accom-
plished journalist of wide experience and
intimate acquaintance with national and
International affairs. a friend and coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

Quail, en- Casserole
Salad la Taft
Plombiere Russo
Assorted Cakes
Coffee
Martini Cocktails Sauternc Apollinaris
Cigars and Cigarettes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN

With hair disordered and unkempt.
With looks and dress severely plain;
From any charge of style exempt.
Shall we e'er see thy like again?
Walked We among thy fellow-men
With awkward and ungainly gait.
Thou vast in looks most glorious, when
Holding so firm the helm of state.
Tho long and hard thy bony hand.
1t penned the edict grand, that gave
Freedom to all throughout the land,
Struck every fetter from the slave
No love had we for courts and Kings,
For emptiness and show combined,
But sought the excellence that springs
From grander domain OF the NINA.
That furrowed brow and care-worn face
Stamped We as one of high degree
In realm of thought, commanding place,
Closely akin to Deity.
Forgotten names go rushing by;
Brighter and brighter thine appears
One of the few not born to die
With we'll nigh woman's tenderness;
Honest and simple as a child;
Thy memory this day we bless.
Our hearts with love for thee beguiled.
While love of liberty shall dwell
In freedom-loving patriot breast,
Shall sire to son untiring tell
How in thy life the world was blest.
Tho granite shaft should pierce the sky
More fitting monument shall be
The love and generation high
In which our hearts are holding thee.
SAMUEL PARKER.
Chicago, Feb s. 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
He Did Not Advertise.

That threadbare interrogative, Does
Advertising Pay?" is rarely asked any
more because there are few men in
business, professional or manufacture
ing circles who do not know that it
does pay, and pays in proportion to
the amount of space used, the ability
in getting up the advertisement, and
in the honesty of the firm which is
making bid for trade.
M. Alvarez, the celebrated tenor, has
been dismissed suddenly from the per-
sonnet of the Paris opera house, much
to the surprise of the public at large
and himself
Alvarez has been the star tenor of
the opera house for a number of years
and he attributes his downfall and
sudden elimination of what promised
to be long career of success to his
lack Of appreciation of the value of self
advertising. In speaking of the matter
he said: "a
while advertising may be unpro-
fessional, I have been forced to the
conclusion by experience that it is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

because he married against their
wishes.
And SO. little by little. the Wander.
bits have loosened their hold upon the
system which the old commodore hop
ed would pass down to his descend
ants like the estate in an English
family. 1t is the old adage: He who
by the pillow would thrive, himself
must either hold or drive Hartman
is not a man to be contented with sec
ond place. He will probably end by n
trans-continental system VITA eastern
terminals. both in New York and Bos-
ton. Thus. little by little. the money
trust is absorbing all other trusts.
Back of Hartman is the Standard Oil
He is simply the executive officer OF
the greatest money trust in the world
and the end will be the absorption oil
our railways by the money power.
Then, perhaps, the people, weary 81
being robbed, tired of being trodden
under foot, will arise in their wrath
! and take possession of the railroads
themselves 1t certainly looks as il
we are drifting that way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
Two Years-114 Laws.

Laws passed by the British par
Lament, years 1906 and 1907. ia
Laws passed by the congress and
state legislatures of the United
States. 1906 and 1907 .......... 25, 900
These figures were given at a recent
dinner in New York. The speaker re-
minded the diners that the British par
lament is not only vested with legally
omnipotent power to govern the vast
destinies of the British empire but
legislates as well for the local govern
ment in affairs which the congress of
the United States cannot manage for
the states, and in many cases affairs
which not even the state legislatures
would think of handling for counties
or cities. Yet ia laws suf1iced to
govern the empire.
The point which it was desired to
make was that in the United States
there is vastly more lawmaking than
is needed To begin with, it was said,
no legislature can enact so many bills
and give adequate attention to each.
Il state" said one speaker, "a fact
that no candid man would deny, that
the laws of this country today are many
of them absolutely impossible of en-.
forcement. The enforcement of others
would result in widespread disaster to
the entire people; and others, while
! theoretically the will of the people
have long since been repudiated by an
+, enlightened public sentiment"
! 1t was recalled that President Roose
welt, referring to the interstate com
merce report in 1908 and to the Sher
man antitrust law, said in substance
that the law as construed by the SUI
preme court is such that the business
of the country cannot be conducted
without violating it,
The plea was for more care in the
enactment Of laws which may inter
fere with natural and beneficial ten
denotes of business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
Neiqhborhood Favorite.

MISE. D. Charles of Harbor, Maine,
speaking of Electric Bitters. says: 1T
is a neighborhood favorite here with
u.s." 1t deserves to be a favorite
everywhere. 1t gives quick relief in
dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney de-
rangement, malnutrition, nervousness,
weakness and general debility. It's ac-
ton on the blood, as thorough puri-
fer makes it especially useful as a
spring medicine. This grand alterna-
tive tonic is sold under guarantee at
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

stage carass. Only in the theater die
they see each other now, so Gladys
made those stage scenes moments OF
torture.
Net for moment did the child re-
lent. and her father only smiled indui-
gently ut Trent's protests and threats
to leave. Engagements were not easy
to be had in the middle of the season.
ard GliCden lnew that Trent woulG
not take chances with mother 20 sup.
port.
He had no wish to lose Trent. who
was Il clever man and worth doub.<,
what he was getting. but there seemed
small danger of his resigning, and it
was not an easy matter to control
Gladys.
No one read better than the child the
, true state of affairs, and she made the
most of it. More than once Trent
made up his mind to leave in the hope
that Gladys might then leave Elvia III
peace, but Elvia would not hear of 1t,
,, BY suggesting that he would leave her
, to bear the brunt of the child's ennity
! she diSsuaded him from his purpose.
But the crisis was bound to come
| Gladys. with sense of false security
passed all limit The favorite play
with the public was one of her ''ansel'
parts. and the big scene" in the las:
act showed the child at her mothers
knee praying that her father, who had
been estranged, might return.
He is lurking behind the curtains
madly jealous and waiting to kill his
wife when the child is put to bed
The naive plea wins him to a belief
, in his wife's innocence.
1t was Saturday night, and the little
theater was packed to the doors. e.
| via and lack had both been accorded
tumultuous welcome, ana this rouset
/ the child's professional jealousy.
She was unusually quiet when of
the stage, and Trent wondered at he
meekness. Just when the big seen
was progressing finely and the petition
from the child was being read a
/ Gladys never read it before it hap
| pencd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
At Bargain Rates.

Word comes that jury at Laporte
was fixed" and made to bring in the
right kind of verdict from the wrong
kind of facts for the modest sum Of
SO. That is so reasonable that it Is
like bringing jury fixing within the
reach of all.
The crook who has heretofore led
an uncertain and precarious life can
now burgle and slip forged checks to
the unwary to his hearts content,
merely taking the precaution to lay
aside So for rainy day and busi-
ness jury.
Looking at it from the other side.
however, we might well ask, Where
Is our vaunted prosperity
No juror could grow rich and edu-
cate his family for any such sum as
that unless he had something like
steady work at the job. Still. that
might have been bargain day for ju-
ries, and the regular rate may be
somewhat higher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

In her white IiShtdress. with her
golden curls framing her earnest baby
face. she was an appealing little fig
urc and as she made her plea that her
father might return even men in the
audience furtively dried their tears.
And bring him back and make him
coed to mamma and me again" plead
ed the child. Trent reused himself
ready for the spring that should bring
him to the center of the stage, his arms
round the mother and child, but her
next lines were not read. Instead she
said slowly and deliberately:
"And please tlet Mr. Trent marry
Miss Mordant so they'll stop being
spoony = ard = and bring my papa
back"
Papa" came with q promptness that
startled Gladys. Jack knew that the
salvation of the scene was to get the
curtain down before the audience real
lied the Interpretation and laughed, so
with an improvised line he led right
into the cue which was the signal for
the t:rcp to descend.
Dut even as the curtain fell there
rose litter that deepened into
laugh. and through the canvas came a.
shout of merriment as the audience
caught the point. Elvia and Jack were
so Popular that the audience under
| stccd the allusion.
AS the glitter Of the footlights was
shut out by the curtain the arm that
held Gladys for the stage picture
| frightened. and. though she struggled
| to escape, Trent held her fast. A mo-
ment later he, was administering a
spanking that lost nothing through its
| long delay.
| The entire company crowded on the
stage ard applauded him to fresh eff
forts, ard it was several minutes be-
| fore even Glidden interfered.
| He soothed the child even while he
thanked Jack with his eyes for doing
| what he dared not, and at last her
mother led her off, still shrieking, to
the dressing room. Glidden turned to
Jack.
Il don't blame you. She deserved
it, he said briefly. "All the same,
cannot keep you in the company any
longer or Gladys will queer the show. ,
81 know that. was Trent's even re
ply. 1T was worth it, though l sup
pose that / can get chance some
where after awhile"
Glidden caught his arm.
"Don't be in such a hurry" he ad
monished IT was going to sugges
that you and Miss Mordant are favor
ties over this route. Suppose that
send you out at the head of your owl
show. 1t would be money maker
and you can have bit of the profits.
"I'll see Miss Mordant," promised
Trent rejoicingly as he hurried TOWARD
her dressing room. He knew that sh
would be dressed by this time an:
| could talk to him.
An hour later he tapped on Glidden'
. door at the hotel. Glidden was still a.
and answered in person.
Its all arranged" said Trent brief
; ly. I'm rather grateful to Gladys"
, 81 should think you would be.
gruntad Glidden, for he could read Il
r Tren;'s eyes that a double question
j, had been asked and answered. Gladly
had not prayed in vain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
Passing of the vanderbilts.

K. Fl. Hartman, who is understood
to represent the Standard Oil COM
pany in his railroad operations. has
now taken control of the Vanderbilt
roads. w. K. Vanderbilt has been pre-
tending to manage the New York Cen
trail but he spends most of his time
in Europe. The stockholders found
that their dividends had declined to /
per cent and SO, they raised row and
Vanderbilt was practically retired,
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., has neither
the taste nor the experience for the
railroad business. Cornelius is the
only practical man in the family, but
he isn't recognized by the rest of them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
First Fashion Show.

There will be an International wear
ing apparel. style and fabric show in
Madison Square Garden. New York,
from Aug. IA TO 81. Although the
manufacture and sale of wearing ap-
parel form the third largest industry
of the United States, its members
have never held any sort of trade
exposition. The object of the annual
show Is to establish in one spot in
New York. Madison Square Garden.
n place where every manufacturer and
buyer can meet for the inspection.
purchase and sale of stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

Gracious but the editor of the
to say pessimistic frame of mind.
Thus he muses.: "The neighborliness
of old is rapidly passing away. Dishes
may be rented from the stores when
you have party apd the undertaken
furnishes the chairs at a funeral.
About the only things that need to be
borrowed nowadays are spoons and
trouble, neither of which creates
friendliness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
Fees for InQuests.

In the latest volume of opinions
handed down by Attorney General Will
liam H. Stead, he has set forth plainly
that the coroner must collect his fee
for holding an inquest from the estate
of a deceased person over whom an in
quest is held in case the estate is sol
vent. 1t has always been the custom
in this and other counties for the
greater proportion of the fees to be
order of the board of supervisors. This
the attorney general holds to be with
out warrant of law, unless the board
has been satisfactorily shown that the
estate of the person deceased is in
solvent, and that the $11 fee for hold
ing an inquest is not collectable. Ad-
ans county has never had any fees
collected 10 speak of until within the
past four years, during the term of
William R. Thomas, the coroner who
vacated the Office December last. He
collected over $500 during his four
years, sum more than all collections
of all coroners since the organization
of the county.
The opinion will cause considerable
discomfort in case it is put into gen.
eral practice by the county boards.
There are many persons who die of
apoplexy, heart failure, or other causes
which seem to require an inquest un-
der the present construction OF the
law With the estates of these Dpr-
sons called on to pay $11 for the serv-
ices of the coroner, there will be siren.
uous. objections filed in such cases.
, The law requires the beneficiaries OF
all other legal operations to pay the
fees required if able, and if not they
must be given leave TO appear as poor
persons, and why it has not applied
to the fees of the coroner's Office here
tofore is not clearly established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

absolute necessary to make grand
and lasting success. When / was en-
gagged by the Metropolitan opera house
in New York, my salary for five con-
secutiye seasons was $4,000 per
month. This was a much as Caruso
ever got, and yet my reputation be-
side that of Caruso was not to be COM
pared.
And why? Because my professional
ethics prevented me from employing a
suitable press agent to circulate my
achievements and ability from the
house tops. l made the mistake and
am willing TO acknowledge it. Adver-
Using does pay in any line of trade,
professian or art"
! Nothing that gees into newspaper
requires so much skill and preparation
as an advertisement. 1t should touch
the vital spot of public desire. 1t
should create yearning, offer an in
lducement and give value for value. No
bargain should be offered as such un
less it is a bargain. A woman once
fooled is .skeptical ever afterward
Better have a permanent customer al
small profits than have that "custo
mer" but one at big profit.
Frankness, fair dealing and liberia
advertising are policies that must wiz
success. They endear the public to the
business man who adopts them.
great trade is built from little things
tho .;alo Ito.
in the methods which the merchan
employs in dealing with the individual
customer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

And now Oregon has joined the
trouble making commonwealth on the
Pacific coast, with Jauanese exclu-
sion bill. My, but it does take lot of
patience TO bring up those western
states properly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
rheumatism Cured in a Day.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma.
tism and Neuralgia radically cures in
one to three days. It's action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Is cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
ozonizina Theater Audienees.

Successful experiments have been
made Mt the Royal theater in Stuff
CART. Germany, with new apparatus
designed to distribute ozone at fixed
intervals throughout the building.
The ozone is conducted by small tubes
to all parts of the house and turned
on, regulated and turned off at will.
The result has been excellent. the air
being completely purified within few
minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
Suffering and Dollars Saved.

E. S. Lopez of Marilla, N. Y, says:
q am carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healer by Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. 1t has saved me suffering
and dollars. 1t is by far the best heal
ing salve have ever found" Heals
burns, sores. ulcers, fever sores,
eczema and piles. % cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
Massachusetts has law to prove

Massachusetts has law to prevent
recklessness and speeding in automo-
biles, which law may be rendered ride
forbids driving. over roads laid out
under the authority of the law reck-
lessly or while under the influence of
liquor" Boston, in consequence, is in
rhetorical spasms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

President Roosevelt is beginning to
move his belongings out of the White
house. The Tooth anniversary of the
birth of Lincoln would be. an oppor-
tune time TO restore the picture of the
martyred president to it's place on the
wall taken by lion head placed there
at Teddy's order a few years since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

Russian vender who has been sell
ing candy to the pupils in the Los An
geles schools is discovered to be a
leper, which fact indicates that there
are perils in other foreigners besides
the Japanese.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

Both Paris and London are discuss
ing the commercial future of the fly
ing machine. 1t is a safe prophecy
that the sporting fraternity will get
of commerce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

The physicians who announce that
quinine and whisky won't cure a cold
may think they are tipping off new
thing, but most users of the medicine
would regard it as a calamity indeed.
if the medicine should prove to be a
remedy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
Humor aue Philosophy
By DUNCAN "A. SMITH
FOLLOWING COPY.

Pie and candy,
Plums and cake
Give to boys
The stomach ache,
But the children
On them chew,
Knowing what
The stuff will do.
Though their parents
May protest
And declare
Mamma knows best,
They stuff goodies
By the score,
And they're always
Out for more.
One would think
They'd learn. you say,
That such conduct
Does not pay,
But the kids
Are not to blame
When wise grownups
Do the same.
Is 1t strange
They're thus inclined
When you come
To bear in mind
The example
That they see
Set for them
BY you and met
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

"'Twill Save Trouble" Drsmatist G. 3.
Shaw Told Inquirer After Health.
George Bernard Shaw. the dramatist,
critic and Socialist. who was to have
delivered lecture the other night in
London before the Fabian society. was
unable to keep his engagement owing
to illness.
In reply to a note inquiring as to the
state of his health Mir. Shaw said
Inform the public that l am dead 1t
will save great deal OF trouble"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

Our thoughtful and benevolent con-
gressmen are now engaged in the
great work of distributing garden
seeds among such of their fellow citi-
zens as have either gardens or votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

Tips are to be abolished in Colo
RADIO except on sleeping cars. Man is
not to be deprived of the innocent
pleasure of giving away a fortune in
his sleep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

Nat Goodwin has divided his for
tune with his new wife. In case
trouble follows, this should simplify
matters as far as alimony may be
concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

The sugar trust is now accused by
the government of fraud in weight.
That's a sweet trick but it ought TO
be made bitter pill for the manipu-
latCrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
Furnished the Fuel.

ave were caught in a dreadful for.
est fire." explained the old woodsman.
"ard barely escaped with our lives"
"Any trees burned?" asked the ten
derfoot
Trees? Oh, no." exclaimed the
woodsman. suppressing the look Of dis
gust on his face I'VE brought In coal
specially for the OCCASION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

People who try to stand prosperity
are foolish. They should sit down
and take it easy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

Pending arbitration, Winter appears
to hesitate about going back on his
job
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
Out Of Date,

The way was long, the wind was cold
The minstrel was infirm and old,
And everywhere he got-th laugh.
All people owned a photograph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
Cured,

81 do dislike to be defeated"
"What are you going to do about it?"
run for office every chance get"
How will that help?"
81 may eventually become used to
it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

Germany is to have diamond trust.
Pity the poor Germans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

It's easy to catch suckers with line
of talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
PERI PARAGRAPHS.

The man who is on both sides at the
same time is due to wake up and find
himself by the wayside.
Some people may have a mind, but
they somehow don't seem to mind It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06

Be gracious to your neighbor. He
may need your graciousness to hearten
lin in asking for small loan of you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
TILE ARGUS.

BY THE l. W. POTTER CO.