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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

the annual meeting of the Iowa Ma
sons at their closing session here yes
terday. The time will be some time
in June. Delegates to the grand lodge
expressed themselves as much pleased
with the reception in Davenport. Fol
lowing are the officers elected:
Grand Master-D. W. Clements,
West Union
Grand Senior Warden - H. w.
Hughes. Burlington.
Grand Junior Warden-Charles D.
Becker, Waterloo.
Grand Secretary-N R. Parvin,
Cedar Rapids.
Grand Treasurer-Charles E. Marcy
Spirit Lake.
Stole Another Horse.-Henry Wal
son, the horse thief arrested early
Tuesday morning after an exciting
| chase through the country, is alst
wanted at Dubuque. 1t appears he
stole a horse and buggy in that city
last Saturday and with it drove &c
Davenport. He also stole set of har
ness, a saddle and several blankets -
the UP river town. These he ais,
brought to Davenport with him. Henry
| Kelly, owner of the outfit stolen n
Dubuque, arrived in Davenport yester
day and identified the horse found In
possession of Watson as being a val
liable 2-year-old filly stolen from
stable at the Dubuque race track. Mr.
Kelly states he valued the horse 81
81 goo and had it entered in a number
of races for this summer. By reason
of its hard drive from Dubuque to Dav
export, it is feared it has been ruined
for racing purposes.
Add to Gas PIant.-The People.
| Light company has let a contract 4
the Parker-Russell Mining and Manu-
featuring company of ST Louis, Mo
for the increase of the local gas plan
by the installation of four benches y
mines, to succeed the benches of sixe
now in use here. The improvement
VIII cost in the neighborhood of $50
600, and will include the erection of
new retort house, and the installation
of new storage tracks. conveyors. con
densers. purifiers and scrubbers.
Petitions Nearly Complete.-Th
canvassing committee circulating tn
petitions of consent for the manufac
ture and sale of intoxicating liquor
In Davenport in compliance with tn
o. DT0TlClnnG n no
they have already secured nearly tn
required number of signatures. Thi
committee states the canvass has bee,
progressing in very satisfactor
manner and that only 10 per cent :,
those solicited have refused to sicr
The requirement of the law with refel
ence 10 the signing of the names |
exact accordance with the way the
; are written by the clerks of electio,
mas made the canvass a slow matte
and by reason of so many of the voter
: being employed during the day. tn
: committee has so far been unable :
reach each voter personally.
l Obituary Record.-Mrs. CAROLYN
Clausen died Tuesday at the home
; her stepfather, Christian Knutzel
2 three miles east of Eldridge after ,
l illness of three weeks.
? The death of Mrs. Benjamin
1 Simmons occurred Tuesday at h,
t home, 1886 BOwditch street. She W.
2 born in Brooklyn, n. Y, March 3. 1S5
D She was member of the Fratern
Bankers, No. 81, and is survived
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

the contract to build barn for Alvin
Frells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03
In Memory of Liebiu.

A statue Of Liebig is to be erected in
parmstadt. where he was born In 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

lazy, and a brother Charles and sister
Winifred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

Obituary Record-James Lewis Dun
lazy, residing at 1922 Fourteenth ave
nue., passed away yesterday morning
|of liver trouble. He was born in this
city July 20, 1870, and had lived here
all his life. AS molder, he had work.
ed in nearly every shop in the city
Deceased was member of st. Marys
church, and is survived by his father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. James Dun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

Masons Close Observation-Disclosures
was decided upon as the next place for
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-03

To Merge Clubs.-Tentative steps
toward the merging of the Moline
Business Mems association with the
Moline club have been taken by the
boards'of directors of the two organ
izations Each board has instructed its
president to appoint a committee, and
these committees jointly shall consider
the feasibility of consolidation and
how best to effect it,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Exit Baseball

For the third successive time Detroit
has lost in a worlds championship series
OF baseball. The contest this year was
much closer than when the Chicago Cubs
played the Tigers. but again the National
League pennant winner proved superior
TO the tribe OF Ban Johnson. This does
not necessarily mean that the older or
gsnization. as a class. IS stronger than
the younger. for this year the seventh
game was played before a winner was
returned.
Fortunately for baseball. there were
two other series this year. which can be
taken into consideration when making
comparisons. The Cubs won from the
White Sox in a series at Chicago. but
the Boston Americans found the Giants
easy picking in the East. So that, out
OF total OF seventeen games in post
season series. the National League teams
won nine and the American League teams
eight. II remained for the final contest
at Detroit Saturday to decide the rela-
tive merits Of the two leagues.
Now that the season is over, the pen
nants won. and the worlds champion
hailed by all. a retrospection shows that
the game for years known as Americas
most popular form of sport has lost none
OF fits interest. The attendance figures
this year broke all records and the
interest manifested In the final series
between the Tigers and the Athletics. on
which hinged the fate OF the two in
Philadelphia a month ago, was such as
to break all attendance records for any
series in a league. Then. again. the
championship games at Pittsburg and
Detroit were played before total greater
than any other series ever drew.
Baseball IS a clean sport; Il holds the
interest to the end. and when the teams
are evenly matched no prettier exhibit
ton OF athletic prowess is known. The
season is over. and already plans for
next year are being discussed Wash
ington has a new manager. and the loyal
fans will give him hearty support This
is good ball town. and a team that can
finish near the top OF the second divi-
sion viii not lack for followers. May
baseball continue to prosper. and Wash
ington land higher than last place.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
suffrnzettss and Suffrnrettes.

It is. perhaps, unfortunate that our
woman suffragists are not OF one &C
cord What is mere man to decide when
the fair apostles disagree? Thus. Mrs.
Mackay, who may be said to represent
the amiable side OF this propaganda. ad
heres to the belief that when the women
OF this country unite in demanding the
ballot. they will get H. Accordingly. her
programme is one Of convincing her own
sex OF both their need and their wish
But now arises Mrs. Batch leader OF an
other movement, as the sponsor OF the
coming visit OF that aggressive British
suffragette. Mrs. Parkhurst who has
tasted thrice the hardships Of imprison-
ment. The American chaperon OF this
seemingly fierce apostle asserts that no
mere arguments are convincing. Only
such martyrdom as that OF imprison-
ment for breaking the law can win either
woman or man TO the cause OF equal fran
chise. Nevertheless. she would not infict
physical violence upon men, even though
she admits that she has found them 'ir-
ritating at times" She wants open-air
meetings and speeches from trains.
Well, whole bevy OF suffragettes re-
Gently traversed Massachusetts from one
end to the other. making speeches- They
reported having perfectly lovely time.
with soda-water fountains as centers OF
refreshment and sources Of local informa-
ton. They encountered nowhere the
faintest masculine objection to their talk
ing to their hearts content and to their
relieving the thirst incident TO oratory
with all the vanilla and strawberry
favors that their husbands purses could
buy. And yet this too militant lady pro-
claims that, even II the American man be
chivalrous. no viii not send the ballot to
the American woman tucked away in
a bunch Of violets. Just because she
admits in a sweetly ladylike manner that
she would Ike IT," Nevertheless. # takes
two TO make a fight. as the anachronistic
knight OF Cervantes ascertalned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Two Presidents Meet.

The personal meeting yesterday be-
tween the Presidents OF the United States
and Of Mexico at once brings into relief
the present relations between the two
republics and suggests a retrospect. To-
day each country respects tho other
There is no fear in Mexico OF the United
States. and II were superhuous 20 express
the converse. There is no desire in the
United States 70 annex an acre Of Mex
lean territory. The two governments
agree in their policy toward the weaker
countries between the Caribbean and the
Pacific. They stand together in a COM
mon policy as to the lands and the peo-
pies Of the Americas.
When Diaz became President no rail-
roads connected the United States and
Mexico. The waste lands OF the frontier
were scourged by Indians. Against these
savages troops Of the United States did
not hesitate to march across Mexican
soil. There were plans in Texas for ex-
tending It's boundary southwark. II is
not surprising now that the public opinion
I'm Mexico. so far as it was informed.
was then suspicious and Jealous. But
that feeling is past Mexico fears no
aggression from the north, and railways
and frequent communication have made
the frontier only one Of customs and
immigration laws. Capital from the
United states has found profitable in
vestment and has increased employment
south OF the Rio Grande.
The International incident Of yesterday
suggests also a look forward. Social
and industrial advancement has been
slower in Mexico than in the United
States. The art Of self-government there,
as elsewhere with Latin Americans, has
been slow In development. Perhaps II
awaits a severe test after the inevitable
passing Of the strong personality Of DIaz.
But in time military control must give
place to the rule OF law. and the system
OF peonage must yield TO free labor In
these respects the United States may be
the friendly preceptor; and whatever is
best In the civilization and customs Of
our friendly neighbor will be adapted TO
our own Yesterday marked with a
white stone the progress Of humanity in
the western hemisphere.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Arms and the Broom Handle.

The high pr.estess Of sweeping busting,
washing, &C.. on the woman's page has
broken out with a cheering bit OF news
which puts a cottage at $50 per right UP
in the palace class She says sweeping
rounds the arms. for the reason-whIch
is admitted IN all gymnasia-that a con-
slant firm grasp on any hard object has
that effect. She declares that II the
housewife keeps her knees from bending
she can pick up ali the pins she likes
from the floor, and the picking viii only
add symmetry to her waist line She
tells us that leaning over a wash tub is
great for the hips, II the leaning Is done
from the geographical meridian Of the
body. and not from higher up or lower
down.
Now. is not that encouraging for Us OF
the emaciated finance? The minute our
gentler half picks up the rolling pin and
goes out on a strike for a paid helper or
her own sex, all we have to do is TO re-
mind her-gently. OF course-that there
are still depressions in her makeup
where the opposite ought to be. We
can tell her that her ussomeness is not
what It should be In a woman OF her
youth. (PIpe the compliment It Is
necessary here. before It is too late)
When she objects that baby is always
throwing his comforter away and she is
tired to a standstilI from following It
about the room. let US whisper that II she
would only quit bending her knees when
she goes after it. the exercise would put
her in the top layer OF the beauty class.
Then we can hand her the broom and
send her floating about the by 10 parlor
IN rapture OF anticipation.
II. in neeting moment Of doubt she
grabs and states that for hard OBJ
ject to round the arms on we are as
good as the broom handle and a lot
easier to swing, let US fade through the
front door for spell It win be all right
when we bring her the woman's page
and let her read II for herself
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Revising Methu,elnh Downward.

While we are not particularly given TO
admiring iconoclasts, we are confessedly
unable TO withhold a certain amount Of
respect for that industrious and busy
scientist who has been engaged OF late
years in demonstrating that MethuseIah
was not the excessively ancient party so
many people have long considered him.
With the greater number OF so-called
"higher critics" we have scant patience.
They have added little. II anything to the
sum total Of human happiness. and their
activities In many respects have been IN
deniably pernicious IN the extreme But
we have long harbored a sneaking doubt.
nevertheless. that Methuselah was ap-
proximately 1000 years OF age when
snatched hence-certalnly not as we
reckon years In this day and time. II is
now figured that a year in the worlds
earliest history was merely q moon cycle.
and that tho patriarchs age, II re-
duced to modern figures. would properly
be stated at a fraction less than eighty
years. Later along. It seems. a year con-
sisted OF five lunar cycles. which. by e
similar process OF reduction, would fix
the age Of Abraham at seventy-two. rather
than the accredited 175. and Isaac's at
seventy-four rather than the $50 the
Bible gives him. AS time ran on. a year
came to mean about what # means IN
this day and time; and since David noted
the limit OK human life to be three-score
years and ten. things have not changed
particularly. and nothing startlingly as
tonishing is to be found In subsequent
Biblical figures with respect to dates.
ages. and so forth.
II It be true that Methuselah lived a
seant eighty years. he must be RELOCATED
forever 10 the rear as the one conspicu-
Gus example OF extreme longevity known
20 the worlds history. There are scores
OF men in this country to-day, hale and
hearty. along in the ninetIes. Nearly every
one knows somebody well over eighty.
and not few people have been known
20 turn the 100 mark in fairly good shape.
We should not care wantonly to yank
any deserving laurel from the wreath
mankind long ago fashioned for Methuse-
lah, but II he was only little shy Of
eighty, his name VIII not be considered
henceforth as startlinEly important on
the list OF ancient and honorable person
ages noted primarily for that.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
The Editors Dream,

From EIchRnCe
Twas night. and the editor lay in bed,
and thought Of the weary day he had Just
passed, OF his aching head. and the bills
he had 20 pay
He watched the stars through his win
dow peep. and Cynthia's silver beams,
TIL his eyes grew tired. and he fell asleep
and passed TO the land OF dreams.
He slept and dreamed till the morning
broke and the day began its race, and the
wife who lay by his side RwolSe and
gazed on his placid face.
She looked and saw on his face a light
like the suns first golden ray that softly
kisses the mountains height as the dark
ness flies away.
Then she nudged his arm. for twas
time to rise. as the clock was striking
Z. and asked as be rubbed his sleepy
eyes. did you dream you were in
heaven?"
"Oh not quite that, my love" said
he, ''but It made my heart so glad; ]
dreamed that man came in TO me and
gave me a full-page 'ad. 2"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
1t sometimes Happens thus.

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
Who asked his wife. directing a sus-
picious look at him, was that woman
who just bowed TO your"
i don't know. She must have bowed
to you. 1 can't remember ever having
seen her before
John, don't lie! You have q guilty
look. You and that woman"
II beg your pardon" the woman said,
after having turned back. Il just want to
tell you. Mrs. Widgekin, that I VIII not
have your dress ready TO try on until
next Monday"
AS soon as he could decently break
away John hurried into a convenient
place and treated himself four times in
rapid succession.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
A LITTLE NONSENSE
EASY GOING.

D+A+fts
There Is, IN writing odes to fall,
You must admit,
A goodly bit
or which 10 squall
The task is not a tiresome grind;
Rhymes are not hard
For any bard
To quickly find.
No need 10 cut IL short, or pinch,
Since rhymes for fall
Are, after all.
4 perfect cinch.
Fan is a taking theme with bards;
We could prolong
This alleged song
For many yards.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Textiles in Brazil.

One does not think Of Brazil az a
cloth-making country, yet 40-S per cent OF
its capital is invested in textile industries.
which employ IS per cent OF the wage
earners. OF the 1874 textile factories, 16l
with a capital OF S70.32S. 100. an annual pro-
duetion OF S4o,507,soo, and employing 5000
people. are cotton factories. Jute FAC
tories employ a total capital OF S4,74O 900,
with 3.4S9 employees, and have an annual
output Of s6.l7000. This proportlonately
large consumption OF jute products in
Brazil is due to the demand for coffee
bags. Wooden factories represent a cap
ital OF Sf454, 400. an output OF S3.A250O
and 1857 employees Silk employs capital
10 the amount OF S2S9.500. operatives
to the number Of "a. with an output
OF S312. 500. The most Of these textile fac
tories-ll4 out OF 1874 in actual number
and much larger proportion in the mat
ter OF capital output, operatives, and
size-are located in or reached through
Rio de Janeiro or Santos.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
PEOPLE AND THINGS


A Philadelphia clergyman has been col
leeting letters from husbands upon the
subject OF THE model wife" IT Is to
be hoped that the writer's are model hus-
bands. one man advised the ideal wife
not to spend S25 a week on an income Of
$40. Such a man sighed for the bread
that mother used 20 make" and was
told that he did not make the dough
that father used to make" Moreover.
he forgot that the good wife is the saver
rather than the spender. Another man
wrote that the ideal wife should keep
herself always tidy. He, too, shows a
superficial ignorance OF the difference
between a bustling housewife and
lady Of leisure" Such a man causes
lunhappiness by demanding that his wife
( shall always be an airy fairy. Another
man protests against hen-pecking That
certainly is Objectionable. but is this
man always placid when he comes home
/ from business? This Philadelphia clergy
/ man might find more pertinent wisdom
/ IN letters from married women OF his
flock upon the topic Of The model hus-
band"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
snow ABIDETH FAITH

Whst hare We gained when we gain The most,
What have we lost, With the prize unwoni
Wearing OF In the warning host.
What Is It sl when all IL do1ei
handful Of dust that our friends forget;
A dreamer asleep meath the cumbering mold
Nay, but the Master shall summon Us yet:
Wake from your sleeping: the tale Is untold .
Dreams tia. are lost IN the swirl Of the miA,
Hopes that were chilled hy the death-coid blast
Lips uDresponsve that oncs We hssed-
What are they ali when all arc pastl
Ever toe question. ard answer none;
Ever the sob DER the vOicee8s dust
Nay that our Journey is but begun.
Master Of Mastcra still win trust.
~ J. Wltughouss. IA the California Weakly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Idle Thoughts,

The graft never stays good long; there's
always a rift in the loot
Some people register their kicks. but
never vote them.
The most austere woman Is willing to
explain how she happened to marry her
dub Of a husband.
1t doesn't fatter an artist 20 ask him
TO paint something TO ill up a certain
sized space
Some OF our Milwaukee duchesses speak
very kindly OF America
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

have been fairly well saturated with
Names pet brand when he looked at
the map from which he gathered those
startling figures The average citizen
Will find It hard 10 count more than six
teen counties in that state.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
The President and Railways.

From ne Philadelphia Press.
Mr. Taft wants tc give the Interstate Commercs
Commission additional powers by authorizing It to
originate complaints as well as investigate those
made by others. He also wants a special railway
court that shall have jurisdiction over cases arising
under the act to regulate commerce.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

A naval officer IS said TO have perfected
a marine engine that win make It neces-
sary for the nations OF the world imme-
dlately to rebuild their navies. The ulti-
mate consumers and taxpayers viii han
this news with due patriotic fervor. we
trust
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

I'VE are all (the States) patches on the
same quilt says the Hon. Charles Ma
gel. Nevertheless. We prefer sleeping un-
der the Texas patch rather than the
Rhode Island patch these nipping nights.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

THE people have spoken" says the
Springfield MOI Republican. So they
have-severai times. indeed. a number
OF our statesmen do not seem TO have
heard them. however
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

From the New York Evening Post
II Mr. CrHne had been accredited 20 anywhere
but the center Of conflict and intrigue that Pekin
now H. his initial false ste might have been over
looked. But for Pekin there can be no doubt that
Mr.. Crane had become impossible
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

Apparently. the motion is that Mr..
Cannon refrain from resolving himself
into the committee OF the whole House
so continuously. Is the motion in order,
Mr.. Speaker?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
MIR. Wu and the Ghosts.

From the New York Sun
But knowing Mr.. WI As We do. be not laugh
ins IN his ample seeTe at the impudent imposturSf
Did the sound OF his OWn tongue from the shadows
cause him any nstouishmenti
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Gen. Grant and Canteen..

From the Chattanoosa Tines
Gen. Grant Is exactly the same sort q prohftd-
ZIONIST most u Us are. sincs he believes that a.
long as liquor is made and licensed by the United
States government It Is better for the soldiers 10
have Their cantccn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Nothing Coming In.

frNlA PUCK.
Judge (sternly)-Three times In 4
MONTH What do you make OF this. sir?
Rastus (apologetically)-'D I dOan'
make nuf6n' You fellows up iss45 seem
to be de only ones dat get any 'cuniary
profit out OF hauling me I'D.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Gov. Folk would Enforce Law.

Prom the Hartford Ccurant
Joseph W. Folk. who won the goT.Dorzhip Il
Missouri on his record grSfthunter IN 81.
Louis. tells Chicago that Il would be well 10 seek
The repeal Il such laws as Il DOES not intend to en-
force There is an Illinois law against Sunday "a
looms. but the Chicago saloons do business seven
DAYS each week
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Now. to Get Event

FrOm DonGon Spare Moments.
Jones-That young man who plays the
cornet is Ill.
Green-Do you think he will recover?
Jones-I fear not. The doctor who Is
attending him lives next door.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
The Central Interent.

From Pee Mele
Come quick. doctor, there is man
Upstairs who has swallowed a 2O-franc
piece"
Are you his wife7"
mo, his landlady."