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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
children Drink From Fatal nottI.

Elizabeth, N. j.. May 22.-Playing
house while mother went to market
Louise Crouch, years old, and her
brother Johnny, years younger, went
to the ice chest and drank freely of a
bottle which they saw their elders
drink Of. The bottle contained a tonic
compound and both died.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
Johnny Hayes Defeated

ottawa, May pa. Il. Hayes was to-
day beaten by Lunjstrom in q five-
mile race by fve yards. The time wa.
rs minutes. Yesterday Lunjstrom beat
Hayes In 15mile race by ~ yards in
'A:30:b6.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
Observation of the Comet


breaking several large plate glass win
dows before being captured.
Observation of the Comet
Geneva, N. Y, May 22.-Dr. William R.
Brooks of Smith observatory, saw Hal
ley's comet Saturday night. He made
this statement today:
''Halley's comet was to be seen Sat
urday night In the western sky close to
the computed position The comet was
first seen with the telescope in bright
twilight and In the presence of a nearly
full moon A little later in the evening.
about s15 o'clock, it v detected with
the nakede eye, althox- 18th difficulty
traced for only a 1 zrees, partly on
account of the m>y mt As observed
through the teHo the head of the
comet was pojx< : shape with the nus
cleus directlx o font and 1t appeared
very much 81 4 and fainter than when
seen last W. A the eastern sky
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
MILLIONS BEQUEATHED TO
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BY
THE LATE ISAAC c.. WYMAN

Wyman, who made his will July l. lsus'
drew the document with full knowledge
of the controversy over the selection or
site for the Princeton Graduate school
In which President Woodrow Wilson and
Dean West figured on opposite sides. Mr..
Wyman, Mr.. Raymond declared, had
studied the methods of the graduate
schools abroad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
In Two Days Of Fighting
Madriz Army Is Defeated
MUNITIONS OF WAR TAKEN
Alarmed mt Reports of Sinking of
the Insurgent Gunboat But
Fears Are Relieved

Washington, May 22.-Two days fight
ing near Rama. Nicaragua, has cost the
Estrada forces IA in killed and 20 wound
ed. according to report to the stats
department from Consul Moffatt at Blue
fields. The casualties of the Madriz
forces, he adds, were not learned
General Mena retired after the fight &c
his entertainments. Large quantities OF
ammunition and provisions, said to be
the entire stores of the Madriz forces al
Bluefields, he reports, were said to have
been captured by the Estrada faction
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
GRADUATE school Discussion

Princeton, N. j., May 22.--The report OF
a large bequest to the graduate school of
Princeton by Isaac Chauncey Wyman OF
the class of 1S4s opens new theme over
the graduate school discussion which be-
gan as an issue when an offer of $00,00O
was first made for the graduate school
by William Cooper Proctor, s3, of Gin
cinnati.
1t Is believed the additional large sum
available for the graduate college will by
reason of Its magnitude set aside a num-
ber of conditions which have hitherto
been prime factors in the dispute. Mr..
Wyman since his graduation In 1S4s was
not known to have returned here a single
time. His father, who fought In the bat
tie of Princeton in the revolutionary war,
was nearly 80 years old when the bene-
factor of Princeton was born.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-23
COMET BRINGS DISASTER
IN FORM OF SUDDEN DEATH
AND MURDEROUS MADNESS

streets pursued by mob and
breaking several large plate glass win
dows before being captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
The Argus Daily Short Story
Was His Own Santa Claus-By Maria c. Hawkins
Copyrighted. 1910 by Associated Literary Presx

after IT, raising a suffocating cloud of
SCOT as he fell. The pack Of toys
swung over his head, humping him
vigorously all the way down till he
stuck tight in the chimney just before
he reached the fireplace below.
Too sooty and uncomfortable for ut
terance Mr.. Bell maintained a dignf-
fed silence until his kinspeople should
see fit TO eytricate him from his IN
comfortable position.
What do you suppose it is?" he
heard a feminine voice inquiring tim
idly
"'It,' my dear girl scofred an iras-
chile old gentleman whose tones Bell
lid not recognize. There is not the
slightest doubt it is mana burglar
7 should judge"
- burglar in crimson silk socks?"
Bel hated the youth who jeered thus
at him and kicked frantically for free
dom. Its Santa Claus, OF course.
Isn't 1t Christmas ever
Then Il girls voice spoke-the low
est softest contralto tones Bell bad
ever heard; he almost loved her for
the sweetness of her voice
Friend or foe. Santa Claus or bUT-
gIar. all are welcome here tonight,
aren't they, d&d?"
Certainly. Eve" The old mans
voice softened wonderfully as be
spoke to the girl.
Then our friend must be released.
You can fancy how uncomfortable he
must feel. Henry, can't you help him
DOWN.
\ strong hand clutched Sherman
Bells ankles and gave the necessary
impetus to his further descent.
Merry Christmas, everybody" said
Sherman feebly from behind his 10
vial mask.
Merry Christmas yourself!' rejoin-
ed a strange old gentleman, and rs
the fictitious Santa looked dazedlv
around he saw that he was among
perfect strangers who suddenly went
off into a gale of laughter at his ap-
pearance.
He recovered himself quickly, how
ever. and emerged from his sooty con-
dition with little shake of his fur
coat and an adjustment OF his black
ened mask and beard.
The old gentleman and the girl called
Eve stood together, and he bowed low
before them. Santa Claus, at your
/ service he said in his pleasant voice.
I'm afraid I've made a mistake. l
was due to get down Mr.. Frank Adams
chimney at this time. and 1 was sure
/ had the right house."
Across the street, sir" explained
the old gentleman gravely. yet with &
merry twinkle in his ewes. Santa
rarely makes mistakes, yet who can
blame him when these houses are SO
nearly alike. The Adams house and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
An Interesting Law.

! Now that the commission form OF
| government is under consideration IN
/ Rock Island, the people should study
/ the law. 1t is very interesting and
is very comprehensive, being pattern
/ ed after the Iowa law known as the
| "Des Moines plan" In fact il IS al
most identical with the Des MONIES
| plan, it's one great difference being IN
the recall provision percentage which
| is 25 in the Des MoineS law, and 10 per
| cent in the Illinois law. This IN
| reasonable recall percentage virtually
! emasculates the recall from the III
nois law as it might as well be lou
| per cent as rs per cent.
! While preparing to adopt the law we
! should also make preliminary prep
erations to effect a statewide organ
| ization of cities so that every possible
pressure may be brought to bear up
on the legislature to secure an amend
ment to the recall provision making
il no greater than 25 per cent. Great
good along this line may be done by
| interesting the presentation Of this
senatorial district in the legislature
/ in the recall amendment and having
| them get busy.
/ AS the voters make a study of the
statute they will be impressed at once
with it's purpose to give the people a
/ square deal on every proposition.
Just to illustrate, attention may be
called to that section entitled, off
| GERS not TO be interested in city con
| tracts" The law provides that no
mayor. commissioner, officer. assis-
! tant or employee elected or appointed
shall be interested directly or indirect
! ly in any city contract or profits from
| any public work of any kind, or ser
vices to be performed for any per
! son. firm or corporation. The law then
I proceeds to specify every sort OF cor
pOration so as to leave no loop hole
for evasion. Not satisfied with that
rockribbed provision, the law again
( specifies all these corporations and
says no officer or employe of the city
shall accept any favors from them. any
free service, any passes. frank or free
ticket either for himself. family. rel
atives or any other person or re-
quest, accept or receive. directly or
Indirectly, from any such person, firm
or corporation. any other service up
on terms more favorable Than is grant
ed 10 the public generally"
That latter expression is character
istic Of the law. It proposes that the
government shall be for the public
: generally, and that no officer or city
( employe should have any special priv
iIeges whatsoever, but shall attend
strictly to business for the advance
ment of the public interests.
The more one studies the provisions
with it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
What a Million Patents Mean.

Assistant Patent Commissioner
Billings declares that the govern
ment will probably issue its one
milIionth patent early next summer.
AT first glance this statement may
seem of little moment. In reality
the long chapter of effort, sacrifice
and achievement to which il relates
is worth the attention Of every in
telligent American.
This generation is not apt to
spend much thought on the processes
which have made it possible to flood
a room or a house with light by
pressing button; to travel luxur-
iOusly across the continent in a few
days without exposure to the wealth
er; to find at its service at all times
thousand conveniences which have
grown into its daily life. The auto
mobile and the wireless have be-
come commonplace, and not a few
experts predict that the flying ma
chine will assume something like the
same status within the next 10 or
Is years. The multiplicity of use
full inventions registered at the pat
ent Office has been such that no mind
could recount them without long re-
search.
Yet there is another side which
ought to be remembered-the hu-
man aspect of the struggles, the toll
and the patient ingenuity which
have been going on since the patent
system was founded Of the 977,
244 patents already listed, an enor-
nous majority are worthless for
practical purposes. Many others
which were good in their day have
been rendered obsolete. But it
should not be inferred that the
mute, inglorious" failures have not
deserved gratitude and respect. Sell
dom indeed does the world produce
am Edison with a power of sustained
labor that seems marvellous, with a
tenacity of purpose that is unwilling
to yield to the most formidable OBJ
stacles. But the vast array of mi
nor inventors, experimenters and en-
thusiasts, unheard of though most
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
In Old Kentucky.

General Simon Bolivar Buckner, whl
ran for vice president on the gold
standard ticket with General John NJ.
Palmer in 1896, now. at the age of 81.
says he is perfectly happy in. The log
house which his ia her built raising
his own tobacco, provided with his own
mint bed, and with a dog friendly
enough TO wag his tail whenever the
general walks into his front yard.
The greatest happiness is to be found
in contentment, and yet the veteran of
two wars does not possess all the es-
sentials Of perfect happiness in Ken
lucky as they are generally under
stood. He says nothing about horses.
and at his time of life he probably
would find exercise in the saddle too
arduous. He says nothing about a pri-
vate still. We presume he would not
have one contrary to the wishes of the
government, and if he had one he
would naturally be reticent about it.
Of course. that mint is of no use
without something to put in it. He
may be allowed to smoke his own to
bacco without paying a license fee 10
the government, but he would hardly
be allowed to run a still even for his
own use without getting the permits
sion Of Franklin MacVcagh and paying
ToUndly for it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Life Lines
BY BASILEUS.
FRIENDSHIP.
Copyrighted. 1919

Friends though a thousand Won
have. yet none 10 spare, for when
you make an enemy of one you will
meet him everywhere.
Friends forgive the failings Of one
another; the faults OF an enemy thus
forgiven makes harmony out of dis
cord.
BE a friend yourself to one in need.
and you make for yourself two
friends. indeed; you prove yourself
true to your better self and to that
other man, your brother.
Man meets many friends while liv,
ing, but death is his last and best
friend.
Your secrets told TO your friend may
soon be told upon the housetop by
your enemy; your enemy may be your
friends best friend.
Only the man who knows your faults
and will not Chide you, and who loves
you for your good fruits and does not
envy you, is your true and enduring
friend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
For Her Fathers Sake.

81 want to have an understanding
with you said the outspoken old man
when the expert in voice cultu9e had
asked him to sit down, according to
the Chicago Record-Herald. 81 want
you to tell me the truth about my
daughters voice.
my dear sir, don't ask me to do
that 1t is too painful
What! Do you dare to look me in
the face and insinute that she is never
likely to be able to singT'
81 am very sorry, sir, but If you will
compel me to speak the truth it is as
you say"
Then why the mischief have You
been letting her come here for two
years and hand you my good money in
return for your lessons?"
Because 1 have wished to serve you.
sir. Whenever tell young ladies they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
NEW PASSION PLAY PLANNED
Protestants to Give Exhibition In
Sake Weimar.

Sake Wemar.
THE Life of Jesus" a new Passion
play under Protestant auspices, will
be given for the first time next sum-
nner at Eisenach. SaXe-Weimar. Els
enach is known as the cradle of the
reformation" since it was at the IA
nous Wartburg castle there that Lu-
Their in 1921 translated the Bible.
The new Passion play will be per-
formed by we'll known actors recruited
from the best stages in Europe. 1t
viii be produced eight times during
the summer of 1911 and Oftener If 1t
proves attractive. The Grand Duke
Of SAKE W eimar and The Duke of NIein-
ingen the latter of whom is an ex-
pert stage manager, as we'll as celebri-
ties Of international reputation in the
worlds Of art and religion. have as
sured the new enterprise of their sup
port. while sufficient capital has al
ready been subscribed to guarantee its
financial stability
The new version of the life Of Jesus
is the work Of Herr Weiscr. the stage
manager of the Grand Ducal Court
theater ct Weimar. the famous little
playhouse where Goethe's and Schil-
ler's works first saw the light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Handed Down.

Do YOU remember what ard how
You thought about your dad
And marvelcd. you remember now.
How little sense lie had?
Well YOU may guess your cunning kid,
with cyes 50 large and wise.
Thinks much about the way YOU ala
When you were just hts size.
That time you thought you ought 20 owr
a knife about your size.
And when 10 him YOU made Il known
lie viewed YOU with surp-ise
And said a kitchen knife would DO
And better NJ your hand.
And how n then occurred 90 YOU
lie couldn't understand.
And when you wanted very much
To take the circus in
And tried your best 20 make a touch
II only made him grin.
He didn't know how little men
Develop and grow Strong.
And you We're certain there and then
His thinking works were wrong
Loot back and see vour state OF mind
When favors We're denied.
And loOEiug forward you viii find
Tho same rules arc applied.
Man understands the starry dome,
World facts his steps attend:
Put. on. thu little boy at home
He cannot comprehend,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Dec. 9 in American
History

1So7-American ports closed to Brit
ish ships; trade suspended.
1S74-EZra Cornell, founder Of Cornell
university. died in Ithaca; born
1897.
1SS1-John Weiss Forney, noted editor
and publicist, founder of the Phila-
delphia Press and Washington
Chronicle, died: born 1917.
1905-Louisa Eldridge (Aunt Louisa).
we'll known actress, died; born
1920
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is a season Of trou-
BILE. The frost bitten toes and fingers,
chapaed hands and lips. chilblains, cold
sores. red and rough skins, prove this
But such troubles fly before Bucklcn's
Arm "a salve. A trial convinces. Great
est healer of burns, boils, piles. cuts,
sores. eczema and sprains. Only Csc at
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

The official count in Ohio largely in
creases Governor Harmons plurality in
that state for reelection to the Office
of governor. That count makes his
plurality read 1C0.377. the largest ever
given a democratic candidate for gov
ernor in the Buckeye state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

of them have been-visionary and
impractical as many of them we're
bear some likeness to the common
soldiers of a fighting host without
whom the conflict could not go on.
1t would be fitting if, on the day
when the millionth patenr is granted,
there should also be unveiled at
Washington a commemorative mon
ument to the multitude OF humble
inventors who did their best and
are now forgotten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Miae Girl.
said Alice

"a stitch in time, dear" said Alice
as she sewed.
I'm time for what?" asked Mollie.
"In time for the ball" answered
Alice. who had an invitation.
Il save 50 by taking none" said Mol
lie, who had no invitation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
IIsalcSs SnecnIation.

.! often wonder an elderly wife
said sadly one day to her husband,
whether all those vows and protesta-
lions YOU made me during our court
ship were really true?"
Wei, my dear" the husband an
swered mildly. what's the difference
whether they were true or not, since
we both believed them Washington
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

1t does seem that Senator LATE
Young is trying to squeeze half way
into the camp of the insurgents. Il
is scarcely expected that Senator Cum
Minis sentinel will allow him to APP
proach nearer the door than 10 feet if
he ever gets in sight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

can't sing they go to a teacher on the
floor below. and he charges 80 cents
lesson more than get. You can figure
for yourself what 1 have saved you
on three lessons a week for two years"
New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
The Water Is Fine.

Drink deep At knoWledge's fount or not
at ALL
Declared a sage both learned and pro-
found,
But better stilI Il IS 20 heed the call
To plunge into its depths and swim
around.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

Governor Wilson of New Jersey said
that the governors had come to Ken
lucky for stimulation" That is some
thing which every self-respecting Ken
tuckian keeps on his sideboard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

1t looks as if Inspector Mccain of
Chicago will have no escape from the
penalty of subsisting off the pickings
of vice, and that he will wind up in the
penitentiary Well. that's a start in
the right direction, anyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

You are always trying 10 do about
twice as much as n man ought TO-"
"Wby shouldn't IT,
why should you?"
81 see things that way because
was born twin"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

Increased revenues of the internal
revenue department indicate that the
sale of intoxicating beverages increases
apace with the prohibition propagan-
ola Prohibition does not prohibit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

a sp-aineG ankle VIII usually disable
the injured person FOR three OF four
weeks. This is due 10 lack OF proper
treat nent. When Chamberlain Hni.
ment Is applied cure may be effected
in tmee o. four days. This linimen:
Is uae Of the best and most remark
able preparations in use. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Works Either Way.

at IS funny that man can so sell
dom get along with his wife's rela-
tionsV
quite natural. II he has no money
they have no use for him. and II they
have no money he has no use for
them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

If you can't be happy yourself, sit up
nights and figure out how you can be
q good fellow and make a merry
Christmas for somebody else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Undoubtedly.

at IS never too late to mend"
NO. Still
"Well?"
at is sometimes too bad"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

ANY one can get in front of an auto
mobile but it requires person Of
some ingenuity to get in the path Of an
aeTOplane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

WHEN it comes to worriment the
woman who possesses polished
floors and careless family is in a
class by herself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
The sordid Man

What IS the happiest day OF yc'Ir
life. dearf"
PAY day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

You can have a family seal for &
penny. 4 Red Cross stamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

The world cares little for your trou-
bles It is when you begin promot-
ing trouble for others that it sits up
and takes notice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

Santa Claus is the only man who is
always sure to come back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

The modest man hides his light IN
der a bushel. but the business man lets
Ills shine at so much per.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, Ill IEn-
tered ct the postoffice as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
Business is Business.

Drummer-And so our friend your
husband is gone, He dealt with me
for twenty years. Weeping Widow
Yes, and if you had come a fortnight
Earlier you would have found him still
among the 7:tsIag. Drummer-Do you
think he left any order for me?-
Fliercnde Batter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

New Comets Appear Annually.
An average Of three new camets
year are discovered by astronomers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

Opportunity knocks at your door. but
very seldom brings a letter of intro
duction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

The world is growing better. Pork
sausages which were formerly made
Of dog meat are now said to be made
of breadcrumbs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09
OHIO.

Population 1o10................ 4.7G7.12I
Increase 1t.7 per cent?
Population loOl................4 .I57.S45
Population 1S91................ 3.GT2.S1f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

OF Two CEHIs I WVUIU IIUN 9Vui
said the man with the red sweater.
Mighty brave, amt your"
yes. l am"
How much would a cheap skate
like you take TO lick Jack JohnsonT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

gonEngy owa his winter a n
seize o s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

A mans ideas Of dress reform are
worth about as much as a spinsters
on matTimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-09

Employer and employee have much
in common. but did you ever notice
that it is the profit that isn't COM
mon?