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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-10
Somethino More Than Balm.

The Observer has already called attention to the
nature and purposes of the amendment railroad
bin proposed by Senator Overman which seeks TO reg
ulate the issue of njunctons against State officers
enforcing State statutes by Federal Judge upon the
ground Of consttutionality unless application shall
be presented to justice of the United States Supreme
Court to circuit judge and shall been heard
by three United State Judges The tangle over rail-
road legislation IN this State two years ago the
action of Judge Prichard still In public
mind and the amendment is constructive attempt to
prevent nasty ~consfdered action similar cases
The New York Tribune discusses the amendment
under the caption "A Balm to State Pride"
the conclusion that such modification Federal
IRA ctice do harm and may prevent feeling on
the of the state that II is being arbitrarily dealt
with" The Tribunes view while quite LIBERAL
ly goes bottom of the matter In our dual form
Of government It is OF the highest Importance to elm
mate friction between Federal authorities
such elimination is possible. Senator
mans amendment Ii calculated to oil the bearings
tion has occurred and y likely to occur asaiuchar
lAAse QhaevTe~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
The Roosevelt-Lorimer Incident.

The explosion which the American
people were anticipating would occur
somewhere along the line of the Roose-
welt western trip occurred yesterday
at Freeport, when the strenuous eX-
president took the reception commit
tee of the Hamilton club, which tray
eled out of Chicago to meet him, off
its feet by declaring that If Senator
Lorimer attended the banquet sched-
uled for Chicago in the evening, he
could be counted out. The ultimatum
left no opportunity for equivocation or
side-stepping. The committee had but
two alternatives, either to insult Lor-
inner, a fellow member of the club and
accordingly one of the hosts of the
occasion, or to be insulted by Roose-
welt, the clubs guest of honor. So the
committee telegraphed back to Chi
cago to Senator Lorimer that he would
have to stay away.
The most unfortunate part of the
whole occurrence was the publicity I'M
avoidably given to it, but this was the
very phase that Roosevelt insisted
upon He wanted Lorimer publicly no.
tilted, and would consent to no other
way of imparting to him the informa-
ton that his presence was intolerable
at the same banquet board with the ex-
president.
While Senator Lorimer is under the
ban of suspicion, and strong suspicion,
of having secured his seat in the Unit
ed States senate by illegitimate means,
he has not yet been convicted, and is
still in good standing in the great leg
islative body to which he bears cTeden-
tials from the state of Illinois. Fur
thermore, he is a member in good
standing in the Hamilton club of Chi
cago, which last evening did Roose-
welt the honor of making him its chief
guest The unusual attitude of Colonel
Roosevelt, regardless of what he may
think of Lorimer and how deep may be
his convictions as to the manner in
which the blond statesman received
his commission from the state of I'LL
nois. shows he fails to realize that on
occasions where honors are exchanged
some consideration should be given the
host as well as the guest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
Conserving Bull Frogs.

Even Clifford Pinchot's enthusiasm
for conservation has been outdistanced
by that Of Louisiana, says the Atlanta
Journal. This far-sighted common
wealth, after having taken the forests
and the birds, oysters, fish and shrimp
under the wing of it's sheltering law, is
now preparing to conserve its bull
frogs.
Thousands of these creatures, whose
anterior portions are so priced by cpl
cures, are caught in Louisiana each
year and marketed throughout the
country. Indeed, the little southern
state is as famous for bull frogs as
Georgia was for 'possum after Taft's
Atlanta banquet
Now, the bull frog, though not a
handsome critter, has his defenders as
well as his cooks and devourers. Some
kindly people, who would never dream
of eating his legs. join the sage of FL
1ington and are great lovers of his
song. A number of such have appealed
to the conservation commission of Lou
isiana to save the frog from the ruth
less slaughter Of which he is now a
victim. Their plea has been heard,
with the result that remedial laws will
undoubtedly soon be passed.
A frogless state In the south would
be strange and desolate region. The
commission is to be commended, not
honly because It stands true in the sim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
Quick Relief for Rneumatism.

says: 'Dr. Detchon's Relief for
rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot, had to %
lifted for two mon&ns. She began the
use of the remedy and improved rapii
ly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up and
dressed herself and walked out for
her breakfast" Sold by Otto Grot
ian, 1901 Second avenue. Rock Island
Gust Scnlegel e Son. 22O West Second
street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
Low Wages and Their Effects.

A subcommittee of the committee
appointed by Mayor Gaynor to inquire
into the causes for the congestion of
population in tenement houses has
made its report The cause is low
wages.
The committee declares that $3.50
year is the minimum upon which a
man, his wife and three children can
live decently in Manhattan. Yet the
average wage paid is $685. a year, or
1915 year less than is necessary for
decent living.
The consequence inevitably is low
standard of living. The latter means
want, neglect, temptation, depravity
1t means the troubles of the poor
multiplied by vice.
The condition ought to be a dis
quieting one. 1t ought to give pause
to those who say that the trouble is
with the individual man that he does
not get along well and not with the
system The figures prove that the
fault is in the system. 1t is the
sytem that must be changed. Wages
will have to be brought up and the
cost of living down.
Doubtless if one could look in daily
upon hundreds of thousands of toll
ers herded in the tenements and see
the tragedies from their manner of
living land monopoly. the tariff, the
trusts, and the whole range of para
site doctrines would be discussed
with more lively interest and consider
ed with the gravity they merit.
CO LOVE- nc Fifth auonua iS oarmitt6d
to build palaces, they will have to
make room for more persons in the
east side tenements. And in time
more room in the penitentiaries, res
cue homes, orphan homes, public
hospitals and insane asylums.
If a man is receiving only a little
more than half enough to rear his
family decently, how in all conscience,
may society expect decency in the
family?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
Good Way to Use
HyOmei for Catarrh

Besides breathing through the in
haler a few times a day, many ca
tarrh sufferers write that they find
inhaling -HYOMEI pronounce it
High-o-me) from a bowl of steaming
water each night before retiring a
great aid in curing stubborn cases.
Try it; it's very simple; gives
quick relief and makes you breathe
easier.
Fill a bowl half full of boiling wa
ter; pour into the water a teaspoon
full of HYOMEI, cover head and bowl
with a towel. and breathe through
nose and mouth the pleasant, medi-
Gated, antiseptic and healing vapor
that arises.
This method relieves that stuff
ness at once, and makes your head
feel fine.
You can get a bottle of HYOMEI
at Harper House Pharmacy and
druggists everywhere, for only so
cents. Ask for extra bottle HYO-
MEL Inhalent.
But bear in mind that HYOMEI
outfit which includes inhaler and
bottle of HYOMEI costs $1.OO.
HYOMEI is guaranteed by Harper
House Pharmacy and druggists ev-
erywhere to cure catarrh, sore
throat, coughs. colds, asthma and
Group, or money back. Try it on
that generous basis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
Just a Little Too smars..

A scrubwoman III a Paris theater
found q magnificent diamond stom-
acher in box in sweeping up. The
honest old soul determined to restore
the schumacher to its owner. and the
owner. of course. wasn't long in turn
ing up. a young woman splendidly
dressed and on the verge of hysteria.
''Oh, have you found my stoulacher?'
she cried. 1T is a chef .d'Oeuvre Of
Lalique of the Place Vendofne." Calm
yourself. madame" said the scrubwo-
man. Here is your stOmacher." And
she produced it from her pocket The
other took out City dollar bill. press
ed IL on the honest scrubwoman and
departed with her stomacher hurried
ly. But an hour later another lady
called. Have you found my stom-
acher?" she asked. smiling. Il think
left it in my box" why. yes. ma
dame. but if It was your stomacher."
said the scTubwoman. "a thief has got
it. She got it this morning. She gave
me $50 reward" why, the stomacher
was imitation" the lady said. ut only
cost SIS. Your thief is $45 out"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

expression bordering between surprise
and amusement Then he said:
Our auto man is out just now. sir.
1 would take it in for you, but don't
know anything about autos"
''All right; Til do it myself"
Fordham steered his machine into
the garage. When he returned the
man whom he supposed to be the land
lord had disappeared. Fordham stalk
ed into the house.
'"Toney," he remarked to himself.
Coolest hotel I've been in in a month
Of Sundays. Good enough for a private
house."
The owner. Edward Eldrige. was up
stairs. where the members of a house
party he was entertaining were getting
ready for dinner. He was passing the
word that there was man below who
had mistaken the house for hotel and
proposed that they have some fun out
of it. Most of them were dressed for
dinner. and a consultation took place
in the upper hall. Louise Vincent.
who was always ready for mischief.
insisted on dressing herself as maid
and waiting on the stranger at dinner.
Soon after this one by one the guests
went downstairs. all in dinner dress.
One Of them. Ben Rowland. was taken
''fiat aback'' by finding in Fordham an
acquaintance.
Hello. Howlandw exclaimed the lat
ter. You here?"
Glad to see you old man." replied
Rowland. steadying himself after his
surprise.
swell place this" rejoined Ford
ham. Il see every one is in dinner
dress. Luckily I've got suit in my
travelling wardrobe. I'll get it out"
At that moment Eldrige entered the
room.
Landlord" said Rowland. ''this is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
The Argus Daily Short Story
Hotel Eldrige.-By Gerald Jennings.
Copyrighted 1910. by Associated Literary Press.

Fordham drove his automobile into
a cottage settlement by the sea and.
slowing up beside a fisherman peddling
the product of his nets. asked to be
directed to the best house in the place.
The fisherman, who was not over
burdened with brains, failing to under.
stand that the autoist was looking fol
a hotel, directed him to the finest sum-
mer cottage.
whats the name?" asked the
traveller
"Eldrige."
Thank you very much"
The automobile was started again,
chug- chugged to an eminence where the
house in question stood and stopped
at the front porch. A man in a white
flannel suit sat on a wicker chair fan.
ming himself.
loot garage:" asked Fordham.
''Yes, one in the rear" replied the
man, looking hard at the questioner.
"Well. send a man to take my ma
chine in
The man stared at Fordham with an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

ashore aud were separating for the
night. what sort of hotel do you call
this anyway?
iii tell you Eldrige is a man with
a whim. He is above the station of a
landlord. Indeed. he's very scholarly.
He has a theory that one person is as
good as another. that be doesn't de-
mean himself by keeping hotel and
that his servants are entitled TO hob
mob with his guests so long as they
behave themselves. You being the last
arrival. the maid was assigned to you
for the boat ride"
Fordham remained at the Hotel
Eldrige several days. during which the
conspirators kept him in ignorance OF
the fact that he was in private house.
Miss Vincent, who thought nothing Of
bringing two or three men TO her feet
during a season. made it her special
object to snare him. The others were
watching the process OF his enthrall-
ment. and one evening when the fruit
was ripe for plucking she wept that
she was only a poor servant girl while
he was a fine gentleman. Fordham
swore he would have her If she were
a scullion.
Now. it happened the next morning
that Fordham was summoned home.
With regret he called for his bill, at
the same time ordering his auto to be
brought around TO the front door. The
landlord told him that lie would bring
his bill into the drawing room. where
the other guests we're waiting to bid
him adieu. Fordham was saying good
bys when Eldrige brought in the bill.
The former looked at the footing in
establishment. 1t was $4,000. Then
he glanced at the items:
To three bottles of champagne at
5000 each Observation-Disclosures SosOVO
To kissing maid four times at 5000
each ........................... 4OOO
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $4,000
When the house party saw the ex-
preston on Fordham's face their pent7
up mirth broke it's bounds. Fordham
looked at them with such a puzzled,
woeb0gone expression that Mr.. FL
drige stepped forward and explained
that, taking advantage of his mistak-
ing a private summer cottage for a
hotel, they had perpetrated a joke
upOh HILL
Fordham took out a pocket check
book and wrote a check for the amount
OF the bill. saying at the same time
that the landlord might apply it to
charity if he did not wish to accept it.
But Eldrige tore it up. Then Ford
ham declared that he would forgive
them on one condition-that the entire
party agree to visit him in his own
cottage.
There was no want of alacrity in ac-
cepting the invitation. Fordham had
fulfilled Howland's promise that he
was a bang up good fellow and had
stood the joke that had been perpe-
trated upon him good naturedly. So
the next week the guests of Hotel FL
drige reassembled at Hotel Fordham.
Fordham says that the joke. after
all, was on EIdrige. who wanted Miss
Vincent. At the close of the second
house party Fordham carried her off
himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
The Branding.

When Roosevelt hit Kansas City the
so newspaper men at the banquet given
at noon by the Commercial club at the
Baltimore hotel in his honor got "a
RISE out of the colonel. The orches-
ira had just finished playing Has Any
body Here Seen Kelly?" when they
sang in so different keys:
HAS anybody here seen Teddy?
T-E-double-D-Y;
Has anybody here seen Teddy?
He's from Oyster Bay.
His head is clear and his heart is true,
And he's insurgent through and through.
Has anybody here seen Teddy?
He is on his way"
Roosevelt Immediately responded:
There appear to be some here who
are in doubts as to my whereabouts, -
he said as soon as he could be heard.
THAT song would be improved if the
word progressive were substituted for
fnsurgent.' I am about equally as anx-
ious to make the gentlemen who in
sist on merely marking time come for
ward as I am to make insurgents who
exceed the speed limit stop acting as
If the bride was Off"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
Humor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. puNcAN ~. .SN4ITH

MEN may be born free and equal, but
they get over both conditions rap
idly after they have inhabited this
sphere awhile.
The man who boosts his business
when you meet him socially deserves
either to succeed or lose your friend
ship.
Being married is a habit that many
people are totally unable to overcome
It takes a woman to believe a lot Of
things and people that she doesn't
trust.
Soon as a man starts a bank account
his wife gives It another start-out
through the paying teller's window.
You can't improve your time by TAX
ing IT to a repair man. 1t is job you
have to do yourself.
He'd be all right and happy while
she is away If he didn't have those
letters TO write.
The man who tells you the funny
things his children have said will be
fttingly punished when these smart
children get older.
A pessimist insists that just because
we always have pulled through II
doesn't follow necessarily that we al
ways will.
Impulsive people have need to be
good apologizers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
Some Mystery.


Life is such q riddlel
Can you make II outf
Rise UP In the morning.
Dress and go about,
Do a little labor.
Dine and later sup.
Is there any answer
Have to give IL up7
After hasty toilet
Grabbing of q bite.
Rushing down TO business,
Then with main and might
Fussing round the ONCE.
Raising merry Cain;
Then. with naught accomplished
Rushing back again.
Wasting golden moments
Looking at a book
That, were Justice rampant
Ought TO have the hook.
Come to think IL over.
Touching all the strings,
Might as well be doing
That as other things.
OF the why and wherefore
Who can even hint7
There is not an answer
Written or in print
There Is no solution
Paste IL I'm your hat
Wherefore you can only
Let II go al thae
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

The first significant inquiry which
Colonel Roosevelt made of the Hamil-
ton club committee, which met him at
Freeport, was if Speaker Cannon was
to attend the Chicago banquet, and
then followed the question of Senator
Lorimer's presence, which Roosevelt
quickly put a quietus upon. The allu-
sion to Cannon was as full of meaning
as the reference to Lorimer-but Uncle
Joe could not take the hint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

what Il me greatest nh that ever
impressed itself on your experience,
Snapper"
We'll. by all odds, the worst one 1
ever heard was that your quartet per-
petrated last night when they came
round to the house and sang There's
Music In the Air."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

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

81 want n box of candy"
Certainly. miss! VIII you have
Chocolates
Dear me. no! They are for my
friend Helen, and she never takes choc-
olates." /
"They don't agree with some people
at isn't that, but brown is so unbe-
coming 20 her. l think I viii take a
box Of that beautiful pink over thera."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

Representative Gardner of Michigan
announced few days ago that if elect
ed he would not support Mr.. Cannon
for speaker. Representative Bates of
Pennsylvania has given a similar no
tice, and several other representatives
have followed suit" Mr.. Cannon
would do well to take time by the fore
lock and join the procession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
A Man of Iron Nome.

Indomitable viii and tremendous en-
ergy are never found where stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels are out OF
order. If you want these qualities and
the success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, the matchless reguIat-
ors, for keen brain and strong body.
twenty-five cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

A baby has been born at Chillicothe,
Mo-, with two fully developed teeth.
Nature seems to do some very unnec-
essary things. If the baby had been
born without the capacity to keep the
neighborhood awake one might be able
to see some sense in natures little
Joke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

Boston's mayor took a flight in an
aeroplane yesterday. Not to be out
done Rock Islands mayor is going to
do the same thing next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
Sept. 9 in American
History

.-sju-I '.l.'I.-cn; i4I.L-ore signed the
act admitting California as a state
1902-William Allen Butler. lawyer
and poet. author OF Flora Nc
Fiimsey," a notable piece of satire,
died; born 1925.
1909-General Edward NJ. McCook,
civil war veteran. one of the fight
ing McCooks" Of Ohio, died in
Chicago; born 1S45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

"Can be depended upon" is an ex-
preston we all like to hear, and when
it is used in connection with Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy it means that it never fails to
cure diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel
complaints. 1t is pleasant to take and
equally valuable for children and
adults. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
The Terms of EXCHANGE.

1--WE wish to arrange for an ex.
change of prisoners announced the
South American dictator.
ION what basis" inquired the lead
er of the other side.
1.-The usual basis-eight generals for
good, husky private."-Louisville
Courier-JourDaI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
Dnhnnd.

"What is a handy man7"
"a handy man?"
Eyes; we hear women speaking
about a handy man."
"Oh. guess they mean a man that
is handy to blame things on"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the democratic nomination
for minority representative In the Thir-
ty-third senatorial district, and ask the
support of all democrats who deem me
worthy. ]. S. SLOAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
Well Named.

To heights sublime we often climb,
Our patience. strength and time tax
A dream pursue, and then the viey
May well be called the climax
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

The national conservation congress
at st. Paul doomed Roosevelt and ig-
nored Taft with equal emphasis. Garry
the news to Beverly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

planes, will have little occasion to care
what nation builds dreadnoughts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

When it comes to getting squarely
in the limelight whenever opportunity
affords, trust the colonel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

Senator Nelson w. Aldrich left for
Europe. He is probably as glad to get
away as others are to see him go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

Mark it down-next weeks the
week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
But nnn4.

81 can whistle"
81 never heard you"
Therefore you owe ma q deep debt
IF gratitude
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
Couldn't.

''There, there. Take it cool"
"Take X cOol?"
~Yes."
81 am perfectly willing. but the n,
fernal weather won't let me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
A Remote.

ais she marriedg"
"Who?"
''rhat stunning woman over there"
"Oh. yes: she is married sometimes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

Well, Ted's solid with the Trib
anyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09

plest details to great national prin-
ciple, but also for its timely work in
protecting these musicians of the pond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-09
Much Pleasantar.

"He fought, bled and died for his
country"
"But he still lives"
eyes: that part was an after.
thought"