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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
No Advantage to Them.

Ex-Governor William L. Douglas of
Massachusetts, one of the largest man
ufacturers of shoes in the country, has
recently issued a statement protesting
against a duty on hides, in the course
of which he shows that no benefit from
the hide duty goes to the cattle raisers.
According to the census of 1900 there
were then only 1869 stock raisers in
the country, while there were 5,4S3,G1S
farmers-that is, the stock raisers con-
|stituted less than / per cent of our
farming population and only about
one-fifth of / per cent of our total pop
ulation. AS our grazing lands are
growing less and less each year, which
is the case in every country advancing
in civilization, the number of stock
raisers becomes less. 1t was stated
on May Is, 1909, by Boyd's City Dis
patch, well known distributing
agency, that they could find only 3d.
600 names of persons who could fairly
be called stock or cattle raisers. So
that, if we assume that the cattle rails
ers are benefited by the duty, 500 con
sumers of shoes and other leather
goods must be taxed for every cattle
raiser benefited. This is an intolera-
BILE ratio of burdens to benefits, even
from the standpoint of high protec-
zionist.
But Ex-Governor Dougles, after re-
ferring to these things, went further
and showed by careful comparison
of the prices of cattle, hides and leath-
er for the past II years that there is
practically no relation or connection
between the prices of cattle and hides
and not even a close connection be-
tween the prices of hides and leather.
After giving all the figures from April,
1897, to April, 1909, taken from official
and authoritative sources, Mr.. Douglas
said:
| "Thus we see that the prices of
hides are often high when the prices
of cattle are low and often low when
1.-THE prices of cattle are high.
| an 1905 and 1906 hides were selling
above ID cents per pound when cattle
were below 6 cents per pound, while
in 1902 hides were selling at Is cents
when cattle were selling at S1s cents
In 1906 hides were selling at 161a cents
when cattle were selling at 6.S5 cents
while in 1908 hides were selling at 9H
cents when cattle We're selling at ~
cents. From April, 1908, to April, 1909
the price of cattle declined per cent
while the price of hides advanced Al
per cent? From February, 1906, tt
April, 1909, the price of cattle advanc
ed 2G per cent while the price of hides
declined s per cent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
The Argus Daily Short Story
Dispossessed-By Juanita Alvarez.
copyrighted. 1909 by Associated Literary Press.

struggle? The parting had been very
bitter, so bitter that she tried not to
recall it any oftener than she was
forced to. The surprise, the trium-
plant results she was bringing home
to them, would they compensate for
her diSobedience?
During the two months just passed
she had heard little or nothing from
either of them in her continued pas
sage from place to place. Had she con-
fided the real motive behind her des-
perate ambition things might have
been different, but there are some soul
secrets too dear and too sacred almost
to be held I'm communion with ones
own thoughts.
All at once n whole army of clocks
began to strike 6, and innumerable
whistles in every key shrieked a per-
emptory warning of the hour.
Marjorie started from her reveries In
alarm and, quietly crossing the length
of the hallway, moved up the deep
carved and carpeted staircase.
The door of her sitting room stood
ajar, and she entered noiselessly, de-
posting her bag and parcel on the
familiar little spider legged table that
held the students lamp. Then she
threw herself down into the old fash
ioncd rocker that stood invitingly near
and began to draw off her gloves. For
the moment rush of feeling dimmed
her eyes so that she could not see.
But in little while she pulled herself
together and glanced about critically.
noting that nothing apparently had
been disturbed. Everything was just
as she was accustomed to have it
every picture. every book.
She bent toward the reading table
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

The man who cuts his own hair is
going to have an existence outside the
comic papers. Felix Brown of Chicago,
a member of the National Electric
Light association, is the father of the
new thought in hirsute removal, and
when the organization of scientists
meets in convention at Atlantic City
the first week in June, the appliances
will be tried in public for the first
time. The inventor cOnfesses that he
is not too sanguine as to the general
usage into which the self-cutting hair
machine may come, but rather contriv-
and to illustrate the extent to which
electricity may be applied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
STORIES OF LORIMER.
Experience of the New Illinois Senator
With a Farmer.

Representative William Lorimer OF
Chicago. Republican, who was recently
elected United States senator from Illi-
nois to succeed Albert J. Hopkins. is
a great walker. One day when he
was a congressman he was out for q
tramp along the conduit road leading
from Washington. He sat down to
rest after going few miles.
want lift, mister?' asked good
natured Maryland farmer driving that
way.
THANK you" responded Mr.. Lori
mer. Il will avail myself of your kind
offer"
The two rode in silence for awhile.
Presently the teamster asked, "Profes-
sional MANI
yes" answered Lorimer, who was
thinking of n bill he had pending be-
fore the house.
After another long pause the farmer
observed. "Say, you amt lawyer or
you'd be talking, you amt doctor
cause you got no. satchel, and you
shore amt a preacher from the looks
or you. what Is your profession. any
how?''
81 am politician" replied Lorimer.
The Malylander gave a snort of DIS
gust. Politics amt no profession;
politics Is disorder
Years ago when Mr.. Lorimer was
working in the glue department of the
Armour company, at Chicago. the elder
Armour came down to the packing
house one morning at half past 6
o'clock. He walked through the glue
department and found Lorimer the
only man there.
"Do you get down ut this time every
morning." asked Mr.. Armour.
"Yes. sir" Lorimer replied, "when
you are In the city. sir"
1t wasn't long before Lorimer had a
raise in pay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
New Electrical Devices.

Among the new inventions in which
electricity figures are a lamp for use
in mines, an axle Thanksgiving system
and a musical instrument with wires
that are Vibrated by electromagnetic.
These inventions are briefly described
in the Scientific American. The new
lamp is placed within large glass
globe, which is alright. Between the
lamp and the globe pure air is enclOs-
ed, and when the lamp is lighted the
air is expanded by the heat. In case
the lamp should be so injured as to eX-
pose the incandescent filament to the
gases in the mine, the compressed air
between the two globes is driven into
the broken lamp before the air of the
mine can enter. The influx of com
fore the explosive air of the mine is
able to enter it. The lamp is fed by
a single cell storage battery, which is
enclosed in a celluloid case, 1t will
burn for II hours on single charge
and gives a light of between one and
two candle-power.
The generator of the new system of
train lighting is placed in the baggage
car, where it is open TO inspection al
any time. and is driven by belts from
the axle of one of the trucks. The
belts are made self-adjutsing so as to
take up the slack due to the fiexine
of the springs. A storage battery
which is charged by the dynamo serves
to furnish current for the lights when
the train is standing still.
The new musical instrument resem.
bles a piano, but the wires, instead of
being struck with hammers, are vibra
ted by means of electromagnetic. The
instrument is also provided with ordin
AIRY piano keys and hammers, so that
it may be operated by them alone. OF
at the same time by hand and by the
electromagnetic.
1t is said that the tones of the in
|strument. which is known as a choral
cello, resemble those of a stringed in
|strument and organ combined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
For a Sprained Ankle.

AS usually treated, a sprained ankle
will disable the injured person for 4
month or more, but by applying Cham
berlain's Liniment ana observing the
directions with each bottle faithfully,
a cure may be effected in many cases
in less than one weeks time. This
liniment is n most remarkable prepar-
alton. Try it for sprain or bruise,
or when laid up with chronic or mus
to be delighted with the prompt relief
which it affords. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
REV. w. R. WILEY'S
SON Is HONORED
Elected President of Illinois Postal
Clerks at Their Convention at
Streator.

Streator, H., June 1.-The PostOifice
Clerks association of Illinois met in
Streator yesterday lin annual session.
The following officers were elected
President-E. Wiley, Bloomington.
Vice President. II. Heron, Joliet.
Secretary. H. Dodge, Galesburg.
Chairman Organization Committee
Miss May Harrington, Streator.
Chairman Finance Committee-W.
b. Reynolds, East st. Louis.
Chairman Grievance Committee
James e. McGrail, LaSalle.
Delegate to National Convention
Guy Lakin, Streator.
The next state convention will meet
in Galesburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

II HAVE SUCCEEDED" he SAID QUIETLY.
pended from the walls, the statuary
just where it had stood ON the night
she went away.
With a deep drawn sigh of relief
Marjorie threw herself into a chair to
rest and collect herself before proceed
ing to her own room.
After all, she reflected, it was
whole lot better to be at home with
ones own people than to be sticking
it out alone somewhere else, whatever
the temptation or inducement. She
had stuck it out and won. Others had
tried the same thing and lost. The re-
suit was pretty near the same in any
event, she argued, flushed now with
the mere joy of her homecoming.
She wondered vaguely If her par
ents could by any possibility fail to
forgive the waywardness which had
taken her away to do battle, single
handed. in the great world of need and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

Maryland is the most advanced state
white plague" according to n bulle-
tin issued by the National Association
for the Study and Prevention Of Tuber-
culosis The state receives credit for
being the first to adopt a practical reg
istration law regarding tuberculosis
and is commended for its anti-spittins
laws, and the great sanitarium which
has been established in the Blue Ridge
mountains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
A Wife and q Helpmate.

When Charles w. Morse, promoter,
banker and high financier, lost in the
crash following October, 1907, the $685.
OOO 900 it is estimated he was worth
little previous to that time, he not
only encountered a penitentiary SEN
tence, but found himself overwhelmed
with an Indebtedness of $7,000,000,
says the st. Louis Times. This is a
good deal of money to be owed by a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
Hurnor and
Philosophy
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
d. DUNCAN n. .sessrH

When trouble, is as thick as flies
And no one comes to share II
Philosophy comes to our aid
And whispers, Grin and bear It"
Philosophy. you know. is sound;
It's words are smooth as honey.
But that don't make the landlord halt
When he is after money.
We gather from the copybooks
Some lessons true and charming,
And they are very useful, too,
When skies are not alarming,
And we can use them in our lives
When there is nothing doing,
But little value is the lot
II there is trouble brewing.
'Be good sweet child" the maxim SAYS.
"And let who viii be clever"
That doesn't tally with a life
OF grand and strong endeavor,
It's all right to be good enough.
But in bout with Cupid
Or in the sterner walks of life
Who notices the stupid?
Philosophy is good enough
For catching fools or fishes,
But let me whisper. ladyiove
1t will not wash the dishes.
You hand ii to another man
With smiles as sweet as custard.
But when you come to try it on
1t doesn't cut the mustard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
Carriers at Champaign.

Champaign, H., June 1.-The annual
convention of the Illinois Letter Car
liers' association was held here yes
terday. President William Kelly of the
national association was the principal
speaker Charles d. Duffy of Chicago
was POSTMASTER at the banquet held
at night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

How would you like to be the Texas
sheriff who carried the Waters-Pierce
oil trust fine from the court house to
the treasury building in Austin? His
fee was $4,542
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

Under the present European policy
of building as rhany Dreadnaughts as
possible, the statesman who invents
the largest number of new taves is re-
garded as the greatest patriot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

plays, but the managers produce the
plays just the same because they cater
to the people who buy tickets at the
box office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

Having two United States senators
ag;.in, Illinois does not have to go
around like a speckled hen with one
chicken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

Hartman says the outlook in the
business world is rosy. Hartman must
have things fixed up about as ne wants
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

OF course somebody predicted the
earthquake. Some prophet or other
has an earthquake in pickle all the
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

Ex-senator Hopkins will now have
time to devote to his long-neglected
law business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
Tuesday, June I, 1909.

Did the June bride notice the earth
quake or the senatorial election? Prob
ably not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill. IEn-
tered at the postoffce as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
Chance For q Test.

ut beats the world the way men are
down on women's hats this year."
do you think they mean it"
"Sure they do"
"And the big hats displease themT
"They are furious about the mon
stroSities.''
We'll. when they begin neglecting
the women who wear them and pick
out the less stylish sisters guess the
girls will throw them away"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
No Harm Done.

"Now. you have caused me to break
my word"
"Why I'd like to knowT
'Never was any good anyway"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

Honesty is the best policy. although
It may have the deferred dividend
clause Observation-Disclosures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
Doesn't Care For That.

"You say that your husband has
quite a mechanical genius"
Eyes"
Fond Of all tools, l suppose"
"Yes, everything but the lawn
mower"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

fehl fAhAdhAfnSs
There is nothing better than being
peaceably inclined, except enforcing
strict observance Of your Inclination.
How active ones friends become
when one Is In position to extend IL
vOrs!-
Some people begin at home and end
there because home folks are the only
ones who will tolerate them.
1t is really surprising how much
work we can find that we don't want
to do.
a witch is a woman whom you are
fond of. in which case you prefix 'slit-,
te." or she is a woman whom you
can't endure, in which case you tack.
on "old."
One way to punish a man for his sins
b to make him live with some of them.
You can tell that some people like
esnk peppermint candy Just by look
ing at them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

1t was early in the morning-so
early, in fact, that the dew stood in
big, opalescent drops on hedge and
blossom.
Marjorie ran quickly up the short
flight OF stone SterIS. She stood for an
instant, her breath coming and going
In little jerky fashion. She thrust IA
cold hand into her bag and fumbled
TREMENDOUSLY for her latchkey. 4 see
cnd and her trepidation had passed.
The high paneled door yielded instant
~, swinging noiselessly back on It's
hinges.
Marjorie drew q long breath Of sat
.sfaction as she glanced down at the
familiar things ut her feet. the rich
old rugs of oriental pattern scattered
here and there among the high backed
chairs; the masterpieces hung sus-
IDJQ:
4 =
tESffsH S1Hes-
ZTFT ScnS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
Ii Slips a Coo.

1t Slips q Cog. d
Sing song of cheerful living,
Love of man and woman, too;
Spirit gentle and forgiving,
Not a thing too hard to do,
Patiently the bad forsaking,
Clinging to the good in men,
But your molar falls to aching.
Where, oh. where's your sweetness then,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01
GETTING Chiiied.

How do you spend your eveningsT
"Practicing to be north pole discov.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-01

sleeping out Of doorsT
"No; counting a Boston girl"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-13
A Cumberland Farmer Claims
Bride In Robson.

Fayetteville Observer 9Th.
A beautiful but quiet home
marriage took place this morning
at s o'clock at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Graham, near Proctor
Vile, Robson county, when Mr..
Knox L. Bennett, one Of Cumber-
lands successful farmers, led to
hymen's altar MissGertrude Gra-
ham, a charming and accomplish
ed young lady. In the presence
of a number of relatives and
friends, her pastor, Rev. |. P.
Hedgpeth, spoke the words that
made them one for life. They
came up on the morning train
and went out to Mr.. BENEFITS
home in Seventy First township,
where they will be at home to
their friends, who wish for them
a long and happy life.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-13
To the Editor of The Robesonian:

Rec Springs N c.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-13
EDWARD II. HARRIM A N
DEAD.
Yields to Fatal Malady-Great-
est Organizer of Railroads
World Has Ever Known.
Arden. N. Y. Dispatch, 9th,

| FArueH N .,i'iSpaIch9tn
EdwardH. Hartman, the great.
est organizer of railroads the
world has ever known, met the on
ly lasting defeat of his active life
today at the hands of death. Sc
cluded in his magnificent home
on Tower Hill, surrounded by
members of his family, physi-
clans and nurses he succumbed to
an intestinal disorder this after
noon after a fight against disease
which will rank for sheer grit
with his remarkable struggles in
the financial world.
Mr. Harriman's death comes
at a time when in general the
business affairs of the country
are in excellent condition, with a
realization of those bountiful
crops which he himself, in one of
his last notable interviews, pro-
phesied would be one of the
greatest sustaining factors of
American credit. With these
facts in mind and the general
knowledge that Mr.. Hartman in
any event could not long contin-
ue his active career, Wall street
had already prepared itself for
the end which came today. There
was no feeling of shock or alarm,
therefore, when the announce
ment came, beyond the sentiment
of universal sorrow, and as the
hours progressed it became evil
dent that there was general
feeling of security and even of
serenity as to the future.
Recentestimates of Hartmann S
personal wealth have varied all
the way from $50, 600, 600 to 500, =
600, 600. He was, of course, a
large holder Of securities of the
various corporations with which
he was identified. including in
addition to the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific systems, over a
score of smaller or tributary prop
critics, not only in this country,
but in Mexico as well. Reports
credited him with large personal
holdings in the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe road, Baltimore and
Ohio, Delaware and Hudson,
Erie, Illinois Central, New York
Central and Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company. His holdings of
Brooklyn Rapid Transit stocks
and bonds were very large a few
years ago. He was reported to
have been the largest individual
stockholder in the Wells-Fargo
Express Company, which only
recently acquired a virtual mo-
nopoly of the express business in
Mexico.
Mr.. Harriman's real estate
holdings in this city were COM
p lratively small. His home at
Arden is said to represent an
outlay of over 81, 000,00
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-13
State Bonds Declared Valid.


Raleigh Special, 9Th, to Wilmington Star.
The Supreme Court affirms the
constitutionality of the half mil
lion dollar bond issue authorized
by the last Legislature for en-
larging the hospitals for the in
sane. The validity was question
ed on the ground that the amend
ment STIMULATING that $31, 900 of
the proceeds be applied to defc-
its in the hospitals at Morganton
and Goldsboro was adopted on
final reading in the House with
out three separate day readings.
The bonds were sold July1st to
the Raleigh Savings Bank and
Wachovia Loan & Trust Compa-
ny. Then the question was rails
ed and the Savings Bank sued
the State Treasurer to settle the
validity. JusticeBrown, in writ
ing the opinion, declares that the
courtholds that the bill has become
valid in law and that the forms
of procedure required by the
constitution have been complied
with since the amendment Great
ed no additional debt or burden
to the State, no change in the
rate of interest or in the time fol
payment, but merely directs the
application of a small amount tc
deficits Of the institutions the
bill was designed to aid.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-13

On lonely night Alex. Benton of
Fort Edward, N. T., climbed Bald Noun
tain to the home of a neighbor, tortured
by Asthma, bent on curing him with
DR.. Kings New Discovery, that had
cured himself of asthma. This wonder
full medicine soon relieved and quickly
cured his neighbor. Later it cured his
sons wife of a severe lung trouble.
Millions believe it's the greatestThroat
and Lung cure on Earth. Coughs, Colds,
Group, Hemorrhages and Sore Lungs are
surely cured by it. Best for HayFever,
Grip and Whooping Cough. soc ans
81. 90. Trial bottle free. Guara apteeo
by all druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-13

Alfred A. Albritton, engineer
at the American Tobacco Co.'S
steaming plant at Kinston. was
killed as the result of terrible
accident Wednesday, his skull be-
ing crushed by the heavy weight
regulating the accumulation.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-13
The Road to Success

mas many distractions, but none so des-
perate as poor health. Success to-day
demands health, but Electric Bltters Is
the greatest health builder the world
has ever known. 1t compels perfect ac-
ton of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels,
purifes and enriches the blood, and
tones and invigorates the whole system.
Vigorous body and keen brain follow
their use. You can't afford to silgh'
Electric Bitters if weak, rundown OF
sickly. Only SOC. Guaranteed by al
druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-13

Quick Mr.. Druggist-Quick!-A box
of Bucklen's Arnica Salve-Hare,s a
quarter-For the love of Moses hurry!
Baby's burned himself, terriblyIJohn-
ME cut his foot with the axe-M annie e
scalded-Pa can't walk from piEsmRi,.
lie has boils- and my corns ache Eho on,
it and soon cured all the family Rs f fbe
dreatest healer on earth. Sold bv al al
druggists.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-09-13
REV. f. M. HOYLF. Pastor.
Warming.

Do not be persuaded into taking any
ting but Foley's Honey and Tar for
chronic coughs, bronchitis, hay fever,
asthma, and lung trouble, as it stops
the cough and heals the lungs. Sold
by all druggists.