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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

cleared its decks for action" In ad-
dition to the main building of the
bureau, two others have been leased
to accommodate the permanent cen
sus clerks and the temporary force
of 5000 employees whose services
will be required during the coming
summer only. The enumerators'
schedules have begun to arrive, but
it will be several weeks before Off
cial announcement is made of the
tctai population of any city in the
country. The population of the cities
will be the first tabulated, after
which the states and minor civil di-
visions will be completed. The first
farm census information probably
will not be published before Sept. l5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
Has Roosevelt Realized a Mistake?

Has Roosevelt Realized a Mistake ?
AT Christiana ex-President Roose-
welt spoke in favor of the limitation
Of ornaments.
He spoke of the need of putting an
end to the present costly and growing
extravaganza of expenditure on naval
ornaments"
While president of the United States
Mr.. Roosevelt took just the opposite
position.
ITO provide for but one or two bat
tleships a year." said Mr.. Roosevelt
in a special message while chief ex-
ecutive of the nation, sis to provide
that this nation, instead of advancing,
shall go backward y l earnest
ly advise that congress now provide
four battleships of the most advanced
type" Zach battleship costs $780,
000,Oo0)
In the eight years from 1891 to 1898
the total naval appropriations of the
United States amounted to S220,634,-
403, an average annual appropriation
of only s27 ,5s9, 800.
By contrast, for the eight, years
from 1903 to 1910, for which appropria-
lions were made while Mr.. Roosevelt
was president, the naval appropriation
amounted to the enormous sum of
$S19,224, 237, or an average annual ap-
preparation of $102, 403, 029.
For 1898 the naval appropriation
was $33, 003 ,234; for 1910, the last year
provided for under Roosevelt, it reach
ed s136, 935, 199.
AS a result of Roosevelt's continual
agitation for greater navy, the ap-
preparation for the fiscal year 1910 ex-
ceeded that for 1898 by one hundred
three millions of dollars
This gigantic sum comes from the
people of this country; not from the
rich. but largely from the working men
and women.
Militarism has wrecked more than
one republic.
Roosevelt's plea for limitation of
ornaments is belated, but if congress
will only heed it, the people may be
spared a further increase of their al
ready heavy burden of taxation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
May 9 in American
History

-SOU--.; O4-.I .-.O.--. Os-,-,I WatOnlle.
abolitionist. born at Torrington.
Conn; hanged at Charlestown, Va,
Dec. ., 1859.
lS46-Battle of Resaca de la Palma,
Mexico; Americans victorious.
1SG0-The Constitutional Union party,
which put the Bell and Everett
ticket in the field against Lincoln,
organized at Baltimore.
1909-Augusta Evans Wilson, author
of "Beulah,'' "St. Elmo" -'Vashti''
and other popular novels of south
ern life, died; born 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES MEET
More Than 200 Delegates Attend the
Convention at LaSaIle, Ill.

More Than 200 Delegates Attend the
Convention at LaSaIle, H.
LaSalle, ILL.,, May 9.-Two hun
dred and fifty delegates were in at
tendance at the 18th annual conven-
ton of the German Catholic socic-
ties III Illinois. which opened yes
ter6av Delegates yesterday attend
ed pontifical high mass at st. Jo-
seph's church. with Bishop John
Jansen, Belleville, ILL.,, in charge.
Hundreds of members of German
Catholic societies in this vicinity par
ticipated in big parade in the after
noon. AS feature of the afternoon
program Rev. Joseph Schlarmann of
BellewIlle spoke on socialism as the
disrupteI of society. German Catho-
lies of Feru were in charge of the
program in the evening. The con-
vention proper opened today and
continues tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
Explained.

"what is the difference between a
trained nurse and one that isn't train
ed?'
THE difference?"
Eyes
every simple"
"Well. explain"
"a trained nurse is one who receives
attention. and n nurse that isn't train
ed is one that gives attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
A man who has had experience with

A man who has had experience with
all kinds of advertising mediums, and
finally pitched upon the live daily
newspaper as the most profitable Of
the lot, says in Newspaperdom: IF
a concern has something to sell that
has merit, and its price is right, and
If this concern, through newspaper ad-
vertising day after day, with a liberal
amount of space, tells the people a
straight, unvarnished tale of good
goods, good service and low prices,
that concern is bound to get business -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

The funniest political suggestion we
have heard in many moons is the one
promulgated by some unnamed person
to the effect that Mr.. Roosevelt might
be "shelved" by electing him to the
United States senate!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

The United States senate is said to
desire William Lorimer's resignation
because of the revelations involving
his election. In that event, how many
Of his colleagues will become con-
scious-stricken and follow suit?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
A Man Wants 10 Die

only when a lazy liver and sluggish
bowels cause frightful dependency.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills expel
poisons from the system: bring hope
and courage, cure all liver, stomach
and kidney troubles; impart health
and vigor TO the weak. nervous and
ailing. % cents at all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

The learned divine who argues now
that Halley's~ comet was the original
star of Bethlehem belongs in the class
with the eminent philosopher who 10
years ago declared that the garden of
Eden to have been in the Philippines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

Never mind, dear reader, it will be
but few days until our touring Theo-
dore gets back in the full glare of the
spot light. Kings may die, the earth
may shake, mine disasters may claim
their toll and corruption may be dis
covered in high places; even the comet
may shine for once in a century, but
Teddy will not abandon the front of
the worlds stage. He'll be back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
HEAVY INSURANCE ON
LIFE OF KING EDWARD
Several Million Pounds Sterling Will
Be Paid by LlOyds and Others
to Business Men.

London, May 9.-Several million
pound sterling of insurance on the life
of King Edward will be paid by Lloyds
and other companies. When the late
monarch was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis the insurance companies de-
manded so guineas per cent.
The promoters of many exhibitions
and merchants who are likely to incur
loss through the death of the king,
make a practice of carrying an insur-
ance upon his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

William Frederick, .Jr., a travelling
salesman from Duluth, claims to be
the only man in the country who has
committed the bible TO memory. 1t
took him Is years to do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

IL the weather we have been having
is to be repeated many more times the
people win become so peevish they
viii forget all about that lovely March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

II understand you have government
by shotgun here
THAT is a base SANDER"
Il heard II that way"
well. il amt so. There amt a man
In town got u thing larger than a six
snooter''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
Orderly.

Il attended a business meeting Of
the wOmen's club"
did they all talk at onceT'
NO: not more than three at a time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

= Fair.
'cwhat do you know about this case.
witnessT"
Nothing"
"Then what are you doing in the
witness boz"
Il was put here by lawyer that
doesn't know any more than ] do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
Essv whon You Know How.

II hear your son is an amateur
astronomer"
Yes: he can predict comets now"
"Marvelous. How does he do it?"
by looking 10 the almanac"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
A standoH.

why doesn't Burke come aroundT'
HE is very busy this morning"
what is be doing:'
II couldn't make up my mind when
saw him last whether he WAS fixing
his typewriter or euriching. the lam
guage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

1t doesn't advance the matrimonial
game any to have mamma around
when she is fat and frivolous and the
daughter. though never so slim, resem-
bles her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

A stingy man suffers a dollars worth
every time be thinks about giving
nickel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

"He knows lot
"Does he:''
"You bef"
''Well. think It must be submerged"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

Some persons can get more fun out
of a dollar than others can out of a
fortune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

1t takes a lot OF nerve TO go TO
dentist. and much nerve is left there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
pefeats Commission Form.

Oklahoma City. Okla, May "A new
city charter providing for a commits
sion form of government was defeated
by SO votes in an election, here Satur-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

A joke is a good thing. but. like all
good things. apt TO be overlooked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
oS~S@SNS~~<~
I Hlzrl1or and
|, Philosophy
rv DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

ITO get the disaSreeable truth about
yourself listen TO the undercurrent
that goes with the compliments OF your
friends.
A wise man makes good while the
making is good.
The idiot who prefers to bear the
consequences Of his idiocy is not all
fool
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
CENSUS FORCE AT WORK

Washington Bureau to Tabulate
Cities Count First.
Washington, May 9.-Like a vast
warship, the census bureau here has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

To err is human. and so also is 1t hu-
man to get even with the erring one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

1t takes a lot OF
nerve 10 go 20 a
dentist. and much
nerve is left there.
To err is human,
and so also is It
human to get even
with the erring
one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

American typewriters control the
trade in London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

It is commendable to do ones duty.
and also il is dull. monotonous and IN
interesting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will clear the sour stomach,
sweeten the breath and create a
healthy appetite. They promote the
flow of gastric juice. thereby inducing
good digestion. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-09
THE ARGUS.

BY THE ). w. POTTER CO.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10

TIL jacksnipe event at the Hammond
Gun club shoot yesterday afternoon was
one OF the most interesting ones of the
season. Ernest Jaques and John c.
Becker competed in this, Becker win
ming with eighteen targets out of
twenty-five Jaaues hit sixteen out of
a possible twenty five.
The jacksnipe system is difficult
one, as the contestant is twenty-five
yards away from the trap, where he
walks back and forth looking away
from the trap, and having no other
signal that the trap is discharged but
the faint click of the trap spring.
Hearing this he is permitted to look
for his target. which he must first
locate in the air. Sometimes he finds
1t near the ground before he sights it.
This practice requires sharp sense
of hearing, a Quick eye and a sure and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10

Whiting, Ind, Oct. 1o-Sergeant Clay
c. Collins on Saturday received word
from the L. S. patent office, at Wash
ington, that he had been granted
patent on a noiseless rail joint The
letter stated that there were ten Ameri-
can and one British patents, similar to
the one sent by Mr.. Collins. but this be-
ing much better he was granted the
patent John Williams, of Whiting,
who is a switchman for the Lake Shore
is also a partner in the affair.
The joint is device to eliminate the
jar and jolts to wheels in passing over
the rail joints. The joint is eombina-
ton of old principles. The rail Is cut
on an angle of % degrees. sheath
goes under the rail joints, made of
ANAL gamate or pliable steel, forming a
base for the joints to rest on. The
sheath Is put on with a sledge hammer,
bent over the edge of the rails, causing
a steady tension of joints, and making
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10
WHITING POLICEMAN GETS
HIS PATENT THROUGH 0. K.

a solid joint The sheath rests on the
railroad tie. and the joint is also sup
ported by two large fish plates.
The use of these joints will reduce
the friction on the wheels, something
the railroads have spent thousands Of
dollars to prevent. The present system
loosen ballasts, ana the jars and jolts
also loosen the machinery in the en-
gines, this being a big expense to the
railroads. These joints Will also pre-
vent this to a great extent, and in ad-
dition cause the trains to run along
more smoothly, preventing many acct
tents.
Messrs. Collins and Williams are re-
joicing over their good fortune and
have not yet decided whether they will
let them out on royalty. start stock
company or sell to a corporation, but
which ever way they decide to do, they
will undoubtedly receive neat sum of
money it is just the thing the rail
roads have been wanting for several
years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10

may died of lack of vitality most
serious and invariably a fatal affection.
The association will be given a chance
to gasp at least once more, and if this
gasp proves to be a dying sigh the
association will be turned over to the
embalmer.
A meeting will be called for either
next Wednesday or week later, and
unless there is q representative mem
bership, those who have devoted their
efforts to making the association a
success will give up in despair.
The peculiar place about the Old Set
tiers association is that sixty members
have paid in their Initiation fees. and
many more have signified their inten-
ton of joining. Still when a meeting
is called not more than a corporal's
guard will gather to transact the bust
ness. The fact that sixty people have
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10
DID THESE
BOYS STEAL
AUTOMOBILE

TIL arrest of Agy Arnold and Frank
Hathaway in Chicago yesterday for the
theft of a Racine (Wis.) automobile
has led the local police to make an at
tempt to connect the boys with the
stealing of the Frank Hammond auto
mobile three weeks ago. Captain Rim
bach visited the detective bureau in
Chicago today to help sweat the boys
on the Hammond theft, but could get
discriminating statements from
them.
At the same time two other boys
were arrested in Chicago for stealing
an automobile at South Bend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10
Attend Degree Work.

A score of Unity Council Knights of
Columbus went to Pullman yesterday
to witness the exemplification of the
first, second and third degrees of the
order. The class consisted of 156 and
was one of the largest that has ever
been taken In in this part of the coun-
try.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10

paid in their dues is evidence that they
gladly gave their support but like the
Biblical wedding feast. when it comes
to attending everybody's business is
nobody's business. And therefore it is
high probable that at the next meet
ing the few who shall gather for the
meeting will vote to refund the money
thus far collected dues. Should
there be an encouraging attendance.
however, the association will continue
with its original plans.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10

out yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock
on the William Prohl barn at Monroe
and Clevelands streets. The Prohis
were away from home at the time.
The fire was discovered by neighbor,
Louis Freeman, who summoned the
Central fire department and depart
ment No. T. The damage because of
the prompt work OF the fire department
was slight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10
Is Failing Rapidly.

The gradual sinking of Miss Anna
Hastings. which was noticea BILE for the
past week continued yesterday and to-
day until at times her breathing was
barely discernible. 1t would not be
surprising, however, in view of her
vacillating condition during the past
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10
Buick Is Ditched.

Culver always puts a first-class team
A Buick auto, with the tag number
7s9 Ind, was reported 10 the Ham
mond police by Chicago autoists to be
in the ditch about ten miles northwest
of Crown Point. The local authorities
do not know to whom the machine be-
longs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10
No Shooting Yesterday.

The unmuzzled dogs. TOO, had day
of rest yesterday because Of the Sab
bath, and consequently there was moth
ing doing on the shooting end. Chief
Austgen planned 10 send one or two
men out this afternoon to keep up the
warfare upon the unmuzzled canine be-
cause of the mad dog scare.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10

ing $4,000 in all and regard the
sale as wonderful. The sale will con-
tinue for some time and the first days
results, AS lots is considered a re-
markable testimony to the value OF
advertising.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10
IS LOTS IN ONE DAY
(S%ecial to THE TIMEs.)

Whiting, ind, Oct. 1O-The
Smith, Bader, Davidson company as
the result of the advertising cam
paign which they carried on In THE
TIMES newspapers three days last
week, on Saturday sold IS lots total
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10

officially notified Judge George f. Reil-
and to that effect Joseph Bartholo-
new has been appointed to succeed Pat
terson in the capacity of deputy prose-
cutting attorney for Indiana Harbor.
On saturday Paterson cleaned up his
official business collecting In what fees
were coming to him from past services
and Strengthening up his affairs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10

RESIGNS
HIS JOB
Especial to THE TrMEs.) >

Especial to THE TIMES)
Indiana Harbor, Oct. 10.-The resig
nation of Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
J. A. Patterson, handed in about two
weeks ago, was accepted by Prosecutor
Greenwald on Saturday, and that morn
ing Patterson went over in person and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10
SETTLERS
SHOULD
WAKE Up!

The Old settlers association of Ham
mond, which came into existence sew
eral months ago with the best wishes
of several hundred people who lived in
Hammond at least twenty FIVE years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10
JACKSN|PE SHOOT At PARK
WAS A SUCCESSFUL EVENT

steady hand. Few contestants ever
succeed in making a perfect score in
this event. John Becker also. made
the best scores in the first and second
event. The scores were as follows.
First event regllar club shoot
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10

month If she were to show some signs
of returning vitality.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10

A CLEAN PAPER, FIT FOR YOUR
CHILDREN TO READS THE TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10

TT REGION is SURE TO BE PROFITABLE.
Factories company Calumet Car company Concrete Steel
Products company German American Car company, and
!, Chicago Flexible Shaft company
Because each and every of these plants within
few blocks walk of the Calumet addition.
Because Calumet is the lines of the Chicago. In
diana Southern railroad the Pennsylvania railroad, W.
bash railroad Pere Marquette railroad, Chicago Terminal
Transfer railroad, Baltimore Ohio railroad, Indiana Har-
Dor Belt railroad Elgin Joliet Eastern railroad and Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern railroad.
Because Calumet has the best transportation faci
ties to and from Chicago Gary Hammond and Michigan
City of any point in the Calumet district
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-10

WHY AN INVESTMENT IN The cALUME
Because Calumet is the best undeveoped part of Indiana
Harbor East Chicago
Because Calumet has local nerurban service the
Chicago, Lake Shore South Bend Interurban railway.
Because Calumet has street between Indiana
Harbor, East Chicago, Gary and Hammond.
Because Calumet has blocks of cement sidewalks,
and an eight-foot brick sewer.
Because Calumet has city fire and police protection
Because Calumet surrounded by giant industries such
the Cudahy Packing company Old Dutch Cleanser plant
Grasse Chemical company United States Metals Refining
company Green Engineering company u S. Reduction
pany Liude Air Products company HARRISON Walker Re-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-06
Freight WRECK
At MACOMB, i'll.
Fast Freight Leaving Quincy Crashed
into an Extra Freight From Gales
burg With Disastrous
Results.
BIG MASS OF DEBRIS
Cars Of Meat Were damned Into One
Another and overturned-Fire-
man Injured but Engineer
Escapes.
BIG MASS OF DEBRIS
Cars Of Meat Were damned Into One

One of the most disastrous freight
wrecks in western Illinois for some
time occurred early yesterday in front
of the c., B. & @. depot at Macomb,
when fast freight No. 10, leaving
Quincy about midnight crashed into
the rear of an extra freight coming
west from Galesburg. The engine OF
No. 10 was demolished and fifteen
freight cars. loaded with meat, were
piled up into an indescribable mass
of debris and partly burned. Fireman
Baldwin of Galesburg, running out of
Quincy on No. 10. was seriously in
jured and may die.
No. 70 is through train running
to Chicago. 1t makes as fast time as
the flyers and was going along at
about a 25 mile an hour clip when
1t crashed into the extra freight. This
train was supposed to have met No
10 at Macomb, taking siding to al
low the through train to pass, but
either through misunderstanding Of
orders or through the block signals
being improperly placed, the extra
had failed to clear the main track
The meat train struck the rear of the
extra with an impact heard all ovel
Macomb, and the cars following the
big mogul piled up over the mass OIL
battered iron and steel and caught
! fire. 1t seemed for a time as though
! the entire train would be consumed
according to the reports from Ma
comb, but the fire department there
responded and extinguished the blaze
! Engineer McNally of Galesburg or
No. 70 escaped practically uninjured
He observed the rear of the extra
| hanging over the main track just {
few seconds before the impact came
but managed to reverse his engine ane
j set the emergency brakes before the
crash. He leaped to one side, ant
/ aside from few bruises is reported
to be practically uninjured.
Fireman Baldwin was not SO for
tunate. When McNally yelled to hin
4 to jump he did so, but was caught il
the wreckage and severely hurt. He
was taken to a hospital in Macomb.
The wreckage is in great pile O
splintered and charred debris and the
track is badly torn up. 1t will take
some time to clear away the mess
No. Is, leaving Quincy was held W
at Macomb and is unable to proceed
for several hours Nos. and from
Chicago were held up on the opposite
! c;do of tbo u,rool, oDd could NOT cOp
tinue until the evening.