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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30

of The short session of the last Roose
welt congress. Throughout the sum-
mer vacation between the two sessions
the old ways and means committee OF
the house had its tariff hearings. thg
most sensational witness being An.
drew Carnegie. who startled the coun.
try by coming out as an ardent re.
visionist. 1t was almost as though
John ID. Rockefeller had appeared in
the role of muck raker and trust
buster
BY the time the short session had
met these hearings had progressed To
Il point when actual constructive work
in framing the new schedules could
be started. and as Il consequence the
country was treated to the spectacle
of the ways and means committee OF
an outgoing congress framing a tariff
bill for the consideration of an extra
session of an incoming congress that
had not been called and that could not
be called until the Old congress had
gone out OF existence. This irregulari
ty was more apparent than real, how
ever. for the reason that everybody
knew an extra session would he called,
and everybody was just as certain
that the old ways and means commit
tee would in the main constitute the
new ways and means committee. Thus
il was that when the extra session did
meet it found before ii n completed
tariff bill ready 10 be introduced. and
one that had been so matureiy cOnSid-
cred that it was debated. amended and
rushed through 10 passage in the
house in less than month after the
body convened.
The first fight of significance in the
extra session was that over the re-
election of Speaker Cannon and the
adoption of the former house rules.
Owing to small but vigorous body of
insurgent Republicans the result seem
ed for time in doubt. but the house
machine" won enough Democratic sup
Dort TO insure Mr.. Cannon's continu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30
The Making of the Payne Tariff Bill

Perhaps the two greatest orators OF
the intrepid band were Dolliver of
Iowa and Beyeridge of Indiana. Others
prominent in their ranks were Brown
and Burkett of Nebraska, two young
Lochinvars out of the west. who for
comparatively new members made
their presence felt and stirred up the
high priests of the stand patters on
divers and sundry forensic fields. Then
there were Bristow of Kansas. a
Roosevelt follower OF the old days;
Borah of Idaho, Nelson and Clapp of
Minnesota and occasionally Burton of
Ohio. Crawford Of South Dakota and
one or two others.
One popularity of the struggle was
that il practically obliterated party
lines ms such. The Democrats were
divided. the bulk of them usually OPP
posing Aldrich. it is true. but enough
of them coming TO his support on cru
cial votes to assure him majority.
For the first time in the history OF
modern politics the vital part of the
opposition had shifted from the minor,
ity party to revolving section of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30
Aldrich In the Saddle.

The Payne bill had not been long be-
fore the senate until all the downward
revision features had practically been
eliminated and the measure became
actually one of revision upward. Thus
ii was when 1t went to the conference
committees. where the final struggle
between the two houses took place
and the president at last injected him.
self into the fight The peculiar part
Of the situation in the conference com.
mittees. where the essential features
of all tariff bills really are determined.
was that Mr.. Payne seemed TO have
been set aside and Senator Aldrich
controlled the day This led to one
stormy session. in which Payne left
the meeting. but afterward truce
was patched up and the struggle was
carried on in more diplomatic fashion.
for 1t speedily became apparent that
the Payne bill, like all the tariff acts
that had gone before, would be a COM
promise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30
Concerning Two Sounds.

When Joseph Henry Lumpkin was
chief justice of Georgia case was
brought up from Columbus I'm which a
wealthy citizen asked for an lnjunc-
ton to prevent the construction Of a
planning mill across the street very
near his palatial residence. His grounds
for complaint consisted chiefly in the
proposition that the noise of the mill
would wake him too early In the morn
ing
Let the mill he built" said the chief
justice In rendering his decision. Let
its wheels be put In motion. The prog,
ress OF machinery must not be stopped
to suit the whims or the fears of any
man. Complainants fears are imagi-
nary. The sound of the machinery will
not he nuisance. On the contrary. 1t
will prove Il lullaby. Indeed. know
of hut two sounds in all nature that Il
man cannot become reconciled to. and
they are the braying of an ass and the
tongue of n scoding woman. "-Atlanta
Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30
Poulticed With Mud.

A noted explorer recently returned
from central Africa tells OF Il unique
method employed by his companions
and himself TO alleviate the dreadful
agony of prolonged thirst. In parts of
the dark continent there are great
stretches of country where no. water
fit To drink is To be found. although
there are here and there pools Of thick,
stagnant mud. In such country the
party wandered for FIVE days without
water and might haveperished bat for
ain idea that occurred to their leader
Following his advice and example.
they collected the stagnant mud wher-
ever II was To he found and made ii
into long poultices. which they fas-
tened round their bodies next the skin.
This simple process they found TO give
great relief.-London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30
A WOMAN TO CONGRESS.
Colorado Women Have a Candidate
and Propose a Vigorous Campaign.


and Propose Vigorous Campaign.
Colorado women are to make Il de-
termined effort to send one of their
sex to congress two years hence Such
was the announcement made to the
visiting delegates from the Interna-
tional Council Of Women at Denver by
one who spoke for the women's asso-
Citations in the state.
of suffrage to the house Of lords for
four hours and then stopped only be-
cause they ordered her to deSist, who
brought out the statement. She put
the question point blank to the Den
yer women who were entertaining her.
All are agreed that Mrs. Sarah
Platte Decker is to be the candidate
and that every feminine resource will
figure in the contest and that a move
toward preliminary education of the
voters on this line must be made sOon
Mrs. Decker herself says she has
never considered the matter seriously
owing to her belief that there is a
federal statute or constitutional pro-
vision that women cannot be men,
bers Of either house of congress. She
believes, however. that they should be
entitled to seats In the nations legis-
iature and is confident that their pres
ence there would be beneficial TO the
people, One of her chief hobbies Is a
drastic anti child labor law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30
POINT DU GARD.
An Ancient Concrete Bridge In the
South of France.


An Ancient Concrete Bridge In the
South of France.
In the south of France is a concrete
arch bridge known as the Pont d,i
Gard. which WAS erected in the year
80 b. G.. The concrete In this was not
small aggregate of the variety now EN-
ployed in concrete bridge work, but
was Of the old style. consisting of al
ternate layers of large and small
stones. gravel. etc. and Of cementi-
tiOus materials. Vitruvius describes
the materials and methods in use be-
fore the Christian era. and other
ladio in 1870 accurately describe the
method which 1.-The ancients" (as they
call them employed 'of using boards
laid on edge and filing the space be-
tween with cement and all sorts of
small and large stones mingled to-
gether.'
1t is very improbable that the POnt
du Gard would have withstood the
rlgors OF climate of the northern
United States. but It's actual state of
preservation. as well as that of many
other specimens of ancient concrete
work. proves that If modern work Is
honestly executed it will many times
outlast any reasonable bond period. so
that very small yearly sinking fund
per cent Is all that is required for
properly designed and erected concrete
work Cement Age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30
California Women In, Politics.

Mrs Eliza beth Gerberding president
of the Woman's League of Justice In
San Francisco. is heading 4 movement
for the active participation of women
in the fall political campaign in Cali
fornia. The League of Justice. which
has n membership of 1000. will work
In conjunction with other OrganiZa-
lions of women In San Francisco. and
it is intended to bring the women
throughout the state into concerted ac-
ton. Mrs. Cerberding says it is time
women took part In politics in Cali
fornia. She believes they will get rid
OF much of the corruption which has
s.nirehed the reputation of many Of
'ne states leading cities within recent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30

; presidency William Howard Taft in a
speech in Maine added a word-twO
or three of them. in fact-in behalf Of
a reduction of schedules. Somewhat
l8ter the cry became so insistent that
President Roosevelt felt it incumbent
On him To notice it. and shortly after
ward one of his visitors at Oyster Bay
gave out an inspired statement TO the
effect that nothing would be done
about the tariff until after the inaugu-
ration of the next president. In keep
Ing with this program. the Republican
national convention adopted plank
promising an extra session of congress
to deal with the tariff to be called as
soon as the new president took his
seat. This step was made not only be-
cause Of public opinion for revision.
but for the further reason that the
government was short of revenue. A
deficit in the treasury is most NOV
Ing advocate.
IL was not only tariff revision, but
tErih revision downward This was
tue slogan of both parties i'm the epsu.
ins campaign. Both candidates sound.
Gu IL perSistently, the ONLY difference
being me lengths to which they wo,ld
20 and the principle on which a..
would operate. Mr. Taft wonld only
say that. on the whole there sbou,d ha
reduction, the governing principle he.
ing that of protection. duties being laid
fo cover the difference in cost between
domestic and foreign production plus
reasonable profit. This became the
rallying cry of the Republican cam,
paign and has remained the rallying
cry of those demanding lower duties
in the fight on the Payne bill.
The Tariff Hearings.
The actual framing of the new tarif,
measure began before the assembling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30
insurance From italy.

Insurance came from medieval Italy
1t is believed to date from the six
teenth century. and at that time 1t
was known in Florence. The Romans
did not know insurance. The nearest
they came to it was the practice of a
company supplying the army to re-
Quire Il guarantee from the state
against the loss of ships. But this
was soon abandoned. because damages
had been collected for sunken ships
too worthless to float.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets gently stimulate the liver and
bowels to expel poisonous matter,
cleanse the system, cure constipa-
ton and sick headache. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30
By JAMES a. EDcERroN.

XT takes long time 10 get tariff
law on the statute books Of the
United States. and then il is sell
dom the kind of tariff law that
anybody hoped it would be. 1t has so
many trainers that it is framed out OF
all recognition The present bill was
framed by Payne, framed by Aldrlch,
framed by the conference committee,
framed by Taft and generally framed
so early and So often that many peo-
pie think il should be hung as Il work
of art
The Payne bin took longer To get
into condition than the Dingley law.
which il -supplants. The extra session
having each measure in charge met on
March IL. but the Dingley act had re-
ceived the presidents signature on
July ~. That was twelve years ago,
since which time we have lived under
the provisions of that act A like
comparison with the rate OF progress
on the Wilson bin of four years earlier
is impossible for the reason that il
never was signed. Cleveland allowed
it to become law without honoring
The only other tariff bin 10 become a
law during the last quarter of Il cen
fury was the Mckinley hill. adopted in
1889. n piece of legislation that swept
the Republican party out Of power at
the next election and Kept it out for
the most part until the Democrats
committed an equal act of political
harakiri by adopting the Wilson bill
in 1898 There is Il political aphorism
TO the effect that the party passing Il
new tariff bill also passes itself out of
power at the next election. Il rule that
has proved true four ont of five times
in the last thirty years. the only ex-
ception having been in 1897 when the
SpaniSh-American war interviewed and
set aside minor political causes.
First Revision Sentiment.
The Payne bill really had its incep-
ton back in the days when the people
regardless of party and in many states
were agitating for tariff revision. Some
of these cries for lower duties came
from Massachusetts. some from Wis
consin, where Senator La Follette'S
voice was leading the chorus: some
from Iowa. where Senator Cummins
sang. whistled and otherwise expound-
ed 1.-The Iowa idea" and some from
other corners of the nation. where
they disturbed the meditations of the
''stand patterS' 1t is even said that
more than year prior to the conven-
ton which was TO name him for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30
The Senate Insurgents.

1t was after the bin went to the
senate that the other side had its inn
ing. In that body, under the skillfui
leadership of Senator Aldrich. rates
which had been reduced in the house
bill were put back to the old Dingley
basis and in many cases even higher.
The fight in the senate produced new
force In American politics. body OK
ihsurgent Republicans which. while
never large. was most conspicuous for
.pii's ana pugnacity. The rumber of
ihsurrectos. Or progressives. as
1hey prefer to he called auctpoted in
successive votes, but was never muc,
above dozen. and came to ,e. -
ferred To in time as the .fiehtino tar >.
| AT the head Were Senator la FoIlette
of Wisconsin and Senator Cummins n,
Iowa. two men who had been singing
| the song of revision and of other adj
tanced policies for years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30
Elderly People
Helped Free

The last years of life are the sweet
est, and yet the most difficult to pro-
long. 1t is then that the greatest care
is exercised in maintaining bodily
health. But the chief care should al
ways be with regard to the food you
eat and whether you are digesting it
properly. You should not allow your
self to become constipated.
No doubt you have tried salts and
cathartic pills, purgative tablets etc, and
have come to the conclusion that they are
good. Listen. then, to the voice of ex-
perisnce with regard to a wonderful and
mild laxative, DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pep
sin. 1t is not new, only we are trying
to find new friends for 1t.
A. A. Felts. Of Johnston City. H., suf-
fered from stomach trouble for six years
and found his cure in DR.. Caldwell 8
Syrup Pepsin. His wife uses it too with
success. We could name hundreds Of
others. = Some heard Of 1t first through
doctors offer to send any sufferer from q
stomach, liver or bowel complaint free
sample bottle for trial, without charge.
II you will send your name and address
he will send you a trial bottle direct to
claims then continue the. treatment by
buying a 50-cent or 81 bottle of your
druggist. as all of them sell it. Old people,
like children, should look for purity. and
It is well to. mention that the purity Of
government. Also. though free bottle
Is sent to prove its merits, results are
always guaranteed from the regular
bottles bought Of druggists. who will re-
fund your money II it does not satisfy ,
you. Send at least for the free test bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30

majority party. 1t is most interest
ing condition and one that may pre-
sage much for the future. 1t is all the
more pregnant of meaning for the
reason that public opinion seems to
be behind the progressive Republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30

ance. Which was never seriously In
jeopardy and to readopt the house
rules with only few unimportant
notifications.
In the beginning Representative Sc
reno i. Payne. chairman of the ways
and means committee and Republican
floor leader. was the central figure.
Mr. Payne. who had been prominent
in framing both the Mckinley and the
Dingley bills, had been the leader in
framing the new bill which was to
take his name The most significant
fact of his leadership appeared when
it was seen that the bill he reported
was in substantial agreement with the
presidents idea of q revision down
ward. which, as subsequent events
proved. made Mr.. Payne in effect the
foremost advocate of the revision
downward sentiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30

II there Is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or IL you want
any medical advice. write
to the doctor, and he will
answer you fully. There Is
no charge for this service.
The address is DR.. w. B.
Caldwell COS Caldwell blds.s
Monticello, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30

r. takes long time 10 get tariff
law on the statute books Of the
Is United States and hen il is sell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-07-30
The Tariff Hearings.

The actual framing of the new tarif
measure began before the assembling
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30

years, and during that time their
circle of friends have been increasing
which was evidenced by the number
of valuable and beautiful presents
sent in by friends, some of them not
being able to be present and par
ticipate in the festivities of the even
ing. The reception took place in the
large South parlor, which with the
other rooms was artistically decorat-
ed with cut flowers and trailing
vines. The hosts receiving the con-
gratulations and good wishes of the
numerous friends, in the gracious
way that made each one feel that
the house and all in it belonged to the
friends.
An orchestra furnished music dur
ing the evening, and refreshments
library, Mesdames j. B. Bridges and
were served in the dining room and
r. C.. Sargent presiding at the cof-
fee urns.
AT midnight the company dispersed
after thanking the hosts for the de-
lightful evening, and wishing them
many happy days.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
FIRST FLOWER SHOW
Ladies Improvement Club Have Fine
Exhibit in Basement of Library
Building.

The first step taken by the Lad
les Improvement club, viz: it's flow
er exhibit given last Saturday in
the public library was decided
success.
The arrangement under the direc-
tion of Mesdames l.. G. Humbarger
William Irvine. r. l.. Douglas, F.. J.
Baker, J. b. Elston, F. c. Wheeler,
w. b. Paine and was artistic and
showed to advantage. During the
afternoon and evening a musical pro-
gram was rendered and refreshments
were served No list of prizes was
offered, but visitors had the privi-
lege of voting as to the best col
lection of flowers. Mrs. J. l. Pollock
had the pleasure of receiving the
best vote.
The following ladies contribut-
ed:
Mrs. w. J. Patterson, Marigolds,
Hydrauers, Dahlias, Chasta daisies,
Gardelia, sweet Peas, hollyhocks.
Mrs. I. Beamer. roses and dahlias
Mrs. w. w. WeatherwaX, roses,
nasturtiums, carispeis.
Mrs. w. G. Douglas, Palm, poppy,
mignonnette, nasturtiums.
Mrs. Fred Becker, sweet peas.
Mrs. J. G.. Lewis, astors, gladiola
babies breath, dahlias.
Mrs. j. w. Baker, potted gerani-
ums and begonicas.
Mrs. p. +. Halferty, pansies and
mixed bouquets
Mrs. Ervie Phelps, daisies, sweet
peas, red rose, naturtians, potted rose.
Mrs. T. L. Douglas, astors dahlias.
sweet peas.
Mrs. G. Z. Chamberlain, nastur-
tians.
Mrs. S. X. Bowes, pansies sweet
peas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
-Triggs in New York Press.

Mrs. j. b. Elston, poppies, sweet
peas
Mrs. A. j. Anderson, roses and
dahlias.
Mrs. Steve Pavelitch, hydrangeas,
dahlias and Shasta 'daisie
Mrs. J. S. Gum, dahias.
Mrs. f. C. Wheeler, astors, Shasta
daisies California poppies, dahlias.
MI l j. ID. Moorhead, dahlias.
Mrs. A. M. Abel, sweet peas, and
pansies.
Mrs. J. H. Fuller, hydrangeas, a.
bio's breath.
Mrs. A. Read sweet peas.
Mrs. A. p. Stockwell, marigold,
Shasta daisies, sweet peas.
Mrs. r. n. Moody, pansies and
roses.
Mrs. f. T. Taylor, roses, Shasta
daisies.
Mrs. j. M. Bowes, feverfew, mas
turtians, mignonette, candy tiff and
rose.
Mrs. J. G. Meyer, nasturtians, pam
sizes, dahlias, SWEET peas.
Mrs. A. D. Wood, dahlia.
Mrs. Anthony Damitio, boquet of
mixed flowers.
Mrs. R. Dinse, bouquet of mixed
flowers
Mrs. w. Irvine, hops.
Mrs. P. Nelson, sweet peas and
pansies.
Mrs. Pollock, box of lobelia.
Mrs. n. D. COons dahlias.
Mrs. w. w. Hart, corn flowers.
Mrs. c. Lowry, sweet peas.
Mrs. J. M. Lupton, cactus.
Mrs. RObtert Coats, maiden fern.
Mrs. c. Holmer, Fusa and roses.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30
NEW MARRIAGE LAW.
Does AwV With Physical Examin-
alton, and Reduces Auditors Fee.

Successful swainS had twofold
cause for rejoicing last Thursday, for
this day witnessed the downfall of
the old law that made it necessary
for them to secure physicians GER
tificate.
The new state law governing this
point went into effect Thursday, ac-
cording to advices received by the
auditor. From now on all you have
to do in order to get married CATER
first having secured the young lady'S
consent is to apply at the office of
the county auditor for a license.
OF course the old restrictions as to
hereditary and that sort of thing are
still in effect. But now, instead of
having to secure an affidavit from
duly licensed physician, all that one
has to do is to present an affidavit
signed by himself swearing that the
contracting parties are not feeble
minded, imbeciles, epileptics, insane
persons. common ufunkafuS, or per-
sons afflicted with pulmonary tuber-
culosis in its advanced stages; pro-
vided that in addition the affidavit
as to the male contracting party shall
show that such male is not afflicted
with any chronic disease and that the
contracting parties are not habitual
criminals.
In addition to the advantage of not
having to secure a physicians certi
ficate the contracting parties under
tho new law yill have an even dol
lar more with which to buy house
hold furniture, cooking range or a
house and lot.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-08-30

offices; loss $4,000, insurance ST.
900.
Corner Grocery, Swanson Bros. !;
loss $4,000, insurance $500.
Building owned by r. F. Lytle;
loss 1900.
Dwelling owned by p. J. Slack !;
loss $500; contents, $1,000; no in
surance.
Warehouses, stock and buildings,
loss $4,000; no insurance.
Hoquiam Real Estate & Invest
ment Co.; stock; loss $75.
Building of E. b. Arthud; loss
5000; no insurance.
North Western Lumber Co., build
ing and contents; loss $3.50; no in
surance.
Building of f. G. Foster; loss $500;
no insurance.
Damage to telephone, gas and
electric service, $1,000.
Minor damages to buildings, ST.
600.
Total damages, $4,000; insurance,
$1,000.