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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-20
Jewellers Want Raise.

The International Jewelry Workers
union convention. held in Boston re-
Gently. decided TO ask for wage in
crease Of - per cent from all the man
ufacturers Of the country: The in
creased cost Of living and the low
wage scale in the industry demands
such an increase. il was stated. The
convention also stated that the Jewel
~ Workers union has been awarded
by the American Federation of Labor
the Jurisdiction over all metal badges
medals. fobs and metal jewelry. and
its union label will be recognized fol-
Zach
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-20
Plumber. to Meet In St. Paul.

The seventeenth biennial convention
of the International Plumbers union
will be held in ST. Paul in September.
A successor will then be elected to
John Nj. Love. who recently resigned
as general secretary. Thomas z.
Burke. former organizer of the
union. has been acting as secretary
since Loves resignation. and he most
likely will he candidate for election
to the Office. President Alpine. who
Is seventh vice president of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. has had a
very successful administration and
may have no opposition fer reelection.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-20
Canadian Pacific Men Win.

All possibility that the conductors
and trainmen Of the Canadian Pacific
railway would strike was removed
when a definite agreement was reach.
ed between the company and the
men. The standard rate OF pay for
the territory east of Chicago is recog-
nized by the company. The men have
gained about 90 per cent Of their de-
mands. The new schedule will be
retroactive TO May I.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-20
The ers=, Porcelain Tower.

In 1880 A. D.. after nineteen years
Of ceaseless labor and an expenditure
OF about 100000. the Chinese gov
eminent finished the wonderful porce-
lain tower at Nankin. which stood TO:
nearly four and quarter of centuries.
until 1856. the most marvellous build
ing ever erected by human hands. II
was Of octagonal form. 260 feet in
height. with nine Stories. each having
q cornice and gallery without
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-20
THAT REJECTED CLAUSE.
Pavss the Way to Attack Labor Or
aSniSations A Such

VAVoS the way TO AttAck LABOR Or.
ssniSations as Such.
A form Of deceit which is very COM
mon with writers and speakers who
oppose labor organization has to do
with the recent action Of the senate
In striking out from a trust prosecu-
ton bill p. G03, house clause intend
ed to protect labor organizations from
unlawful persecution by federal OIL
Gals and ut public expense. President
Taft insisted that this clause must
come out. giving as his reason that la
Dor organizations must not be allowed
by law TO violate the law. for that
would he ciass iecisiafinn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-20
News of Interest to Labor

gin Prosecution under the contract
labor laws Of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
a Happy SUGGESTION.

There never was a man who didn't
enjoy having match scratcher handy
when he wanted to light his pipe.
Take a heavy card by 9 inches,
either white or cream. and gid the
edge by putting on gold paint in little
Irregular splashes; also gid a clay pipe
to hold matches, tie diagonally across
the center of card by punching two
holes close to the bowl, one each side
Of the stem and again near the end
Of stem, run ribbon through and tie
IN bow. Cut large heart from sand
paper, gid and paste to lower corner.
In the upper corner letter with gold
paint. "a Striking Proof of My Aztec
ton" Make two holes at center OF
top, run ribbon through and tie in a
bow on the right side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
A LAWYERS Bao,

One hears it at every turn. "Men
are so difficult to buy for" And it is
the Christmas present for Bob. Jack
or Tom that some devoted woman is
hunting. If she were just once to get
away from the idea of "frivols'' the
road would be straighter aud she
might walk right up to the very thing
she seeks-for instance, a lawyers
bag made of dark bottle green kersey
cloth, exactly the size of the old one,
unless there has been complaint of its
awkward proportions.
These bags usually are drawn up
with mOhair braid, two strings of it,
and the ends sewed together by a fiat
tapping process, admitting of easy
pulling open and shut. Neither bows
nor knots are allowable, and in order
to insure the easy working of this con-
venient gift the casing must be of gen
crouS width.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
PEOPLES POWER co.

promised him handsome present il
he would only prevent his son from
going into the army. In order 20 do
this the official put into the urn two
black balls instead Of one black and
one white. When the young men camO
he said:
There are two balls, one black and
one white, in the urn. He who draws
the black one must serve. Your turn
is first" pointing to the widows son.
The latter. suspecting that all was
not fair. drew one Of the balls from
the urn and Immediately swallowed II
without even looking at IT,
Why have you done that?' asked
the official How are we 10 know
whether you have drawn a black or
white ball?"
"Oh. that's very simple" was the re-
ply. Let the other man now draw.
If I have the black he must necessari-
" draw the white one
There was no help for II. and the
farmers son. putting his hand into the
urn. drew the remaining ball, which,
to the satisfaction Of the spectators,
was q black one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
SilVis

Mrs. J. Morrison has returned from
a several weeks visit in Iowa with
her brother. Thomas William, who &C
companied her home TO spend the win
ter
Lee Nicholson has recovered from
a severe attack of tOnsilitis and is
again clerking in Persching's store.
Little John Frederick Brown and
Earl Peck are sick.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society
will have an oyster supper and bazar
Tuesday. The ladies postponed the
affair from Dec. : to the Goth.
Mrs August Swanson entertained
the Baptist Ladies' Aid society at her
country home Wednesday. sumptu-
Gus dinner was served.
Last Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the Methodist parsonage in
Silvis took place the marriage of Miss
Lola Jones of Colona and Bert Ham
berstone of Moline. The couple were
unattended. Rev. +. W. Thompson
spoke the words that united their des
TIMES. The bride is well and favor
ably known, and the groom is popular
as a river engineer on the Mississippi.
Wednesday night the Holy Name So
Ciety was delightfully."- entertained by
Miss Sophia Holman at the Steph-
ems home on Fifth street.
Miss NJ. Mullen of Geneseo has &C,
cepted the position of primary teacher
at the Pleasant Valley school. in place
of Miss Bonniefield. who has gone to
Mercer, Utah, to teach.
The 500 club gave a dance at Coon
ey's hall last Thursday evening
large number of the school chill
dren are home from school with Sc
we're colds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21

ioiners that work upon the premises
and the stitchers, binders stationers,
hawkers. mercury women, peddlers.
ballad singers. posts. carriers. hackney
coachmep. boatmen and mariners"
A proposal Of L'Estrange was that
culprits convicted Of having broken
the law should be condemned "to wear
some visible badge or mark Of igno-
miny. as a halter instead Of a hat
band. one stocking blue and another
red. blue bonnet with a red letter T
or S upon it," A few years later LES
TRANCE went one better by declaring
that newspapers ought not be allowed
at all.
He said that, the reading ~ them
makes the multitude too familiar
with the actions and councils Of their
superiors. too pragmatlcal and censo-
rious and gives them not only an itch
but kind Of colorado right and license
to be meddling wish tho government"
IN 1851 L'Estrange was knighted.-
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
A POCKET STAMP CASE.

be slipped. The case can be made
from any small remnants of silk. and
when complete it should measure not
more than two inches by one and a
half. The back portion of each part
should be stiffened with a piece of
thin cardboard, and an ordinary visit
ing card cut TO the size required will
answer the purpose very we'll. A small
loop OF narrow ribbon is sewed in the
center of the upper part of the case
by which it may be pulled from the
lower part when a stamp is required.
The Sketch so clearly shows the nature
OF this little article that further de
scriptiou is scarcely necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
A Brush Of Velvet.

For the wearer of the silk hat,
whether he be father or grandfather,
there may be made by one of the little
ones at home a soft pillow of plush.
Plush Will make a better hat smooth
er than velvet and. whether 1t be of
soft blue, of glaring scarlet, of vivid
purple or merely a quiet gray, will de-
pend on fathers taste-on his previous
expressions as to color. Some mon
want the brightest, others the dullest
tones possible. but few of them want
those shades that lie between.
When finished the plush pad will
measure three inches by six. and it is
filed with cotton to a desirable soft
ness and pllability. but not stuffed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21

truding bolt which tore a deep and ug.
iy cash in his hip.
Obituary Record. - Mary, 9year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
De Clerk. 131 Fifth street, Silvis, died
Monday after a short illness of diph
iberia The little girls mother went
to Belgium three weeks ago to visit
relatives and she knows nothing of her
daughters illness and death. Besides
the parents. one brother and two sis
ters survive. Private burial Services
were held Yesterday afternoon at in
St. Marys cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
DAVENPORT

Licensed to Marry.-William F. Tai
mage and Lulu May Jones, Moline;
Fred 8. Dewey and Helen E. Johnson,
Davenport; Howard Janner, Rock Is
land, and Elsie Peters. Davenport.
VIII Contest SettIed.-An end to the
contest Of the will of the late Margaret
Leonard was effected In the district
court yesterday when Attorneys VIII
liam Chamberlin for the contestants
and Sharon & Higgins for the propon-
sents reached an amicable settlement in
the matter. The case was accordingly
taken from the try, the stipulation
drawn up and signed by the parties
involved, and the agreement fled. In
4the terms Of the stipulation and order
the will Is to be probated and NJ. F.
iGorman is named as executor. The
general legacies are to be carried out
and the sum Of $500 each is to be paid
ito Catherine Sterling and Margaret
Gilloley and to be charged against the
real estate involved, except that grant
ed to James Leonard, now deceased.
This case is the last of the jury cases
scheduled for the present term, the
panel having been dismissed.
o
Alleged Forser HeId.-Charies Hn-
ley, travelling man, was placed under
arrest by Detectives Kinney, Bishop
and Sanford at one of the down town
hotels and is held at the police station
pending a further investigation into
the charges which have been lodged
against him. It is alleged that he had
been connected in the forging of bogus
checks on Rock Island and Ottumwa
merchants, hotel men being his chief
{ victims. The amount which it is al
legged he secured from a Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
MUZZLING THE PRESS.

q Much Favored Official Duty at One
Time In England.
There was n time in England when
government officially viewed the press
as a hostile power. to be destroyed II
Dossible-tO be curbed at any cost. In
1853 Roger L'Estrange, "Overseer Of
the PRESS brought out his Consider
atoms and Proposals In Order to the
Regulation Of the Press" He advo-
Gated the severcst restrictions for au-
thors and printers. as well as for the
letter founders and the smiths and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
To Make a Dry Shampoo

Dry shampoos are all the rage
now amongst society ladies and the
more prominent stage beauties Here
is formula much used in the east.
1t cleans, invigorates and stimulates
the hair and scalp, while removing
surplus oil. dust, dandruff, etc. OBJ
tain of any well stocked druggist
six ounces of pulverized orris root,
also obtain two ounces of vilane
powder. Mix thoroughly anF keep
in a tight box or jar. Sprinkle a
heaping tablespoonful over and
through the hair, distributing with
the fingers. Do this at night Next
morning comb and brush thorough
ly until all trace of powder is re-
moved. The results are a wonder
full glossy, clean, soft and fluffy
head Of hair.
Men use it daily. Women one to
three times a week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
SAVED BY QUICK WIT.

Clever Ruse of French Peasant Call
cd For Conscription.
Two young men of certain French
village were called on to draw for a
conscription. One only was wanted to
complete the number, and of the two
who were TO draw one was the son of
a rich farmer and the other the only
child of a poor widow.
The farmer made friends with the
official i'm charge of the ballot and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
PARTISAN SAGE
This Great Hair Grower Now Solo
All Over America.

All over America
What do you think of the liberal
proposition that the Giroux Manu-
featuring company of Buffalo, \. Y.
American makers of Partisan Sage
are putting up to the readers of The
Argus.
They know; they are absolutely
certain that they have the only real
hair grower. beautifier and dandruff
germ destroyer on, the market to-
day and knowing this they have re-
quested the Harper House pharmacy
to state to every reader of The Ar
gus and to every person living in
Rock Island and vicinity that they
guarantee Partisan Sage to remove
every trace of dandruff; to Stop fall
ing hair and itching scalp, or money
back.
And every one who reads this i'm
portant announcement should know
that Partisan Sage makes hair grow,
not only abundantly. but gives it that
lustrous appearance that all desire.
Women will find Partisan Sage
the most refreshing and ideal hair
dressing, free from sickness or
grease. Large bottle so cents at
the Harper House pharmacy and
druggists everywhere.
81 have used Partisan Sage for
some time and think it has no equal
as hair beautif1er and scalp clean
er. No more dandruff or faded hair,
thanks to Partisan Sage. Mrs. Will
liam Hoglund, Sault Ste Marie,
Mich, June 2, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
NEWS OF THE NEIGIIBORS

~ Ne IL & II
hotel is $40, and similar amounts have
been secured in Ottumwa, according to
the information received in kilograms
The authorities at Ottumwa have been
notified that Haley has been placed
under arrest here and an officer Is eX-
pected to arrive to complete the evil
dence which is being summed up.
Obituary Record. - Word reached
Davenport of the death Monday even
ing in Coronado, Cal, OF Emil Geisler,
for many years one of the best known
and most beloved pioneer German set
tiers of Davenport The remains will
be brought to Davenport for burial;
but the time OF their arrival is not yet
known. Mr.. Geisler was born in Lun-
den, Dittmarschen, Schleswfg-Hoisteln
Germany, April IL, 1928. In Califor-
MIA Mr. Geisler made his home with
his only daughter, Mrs. l.. Clausen,
his wife having passed away March
10, 1908
DR.. John J. Martin died in Daven-
port hospital following an Illness or
several years. DR.. Martin had been in
Davenport a month, coming here from
McCausland, where he had spent the
greater part of his career practicing
medicine. and at which place lie was a
prominent physician. Besides his wife
he is survived by two children, George
and Margaret; one sister, IN Missouri,
and another in New York state. The
funeral services will be held at the
home, 1886 Fair avenue, Thursday at
ternoon at o'clock. Rev. L. NJ. Coff-
man will of1ciate and interment will
be in Oakdale cemetery.
Henry J. Schroeder died yesterday
at his home in Eckstein lane, on North
Harrison street, after an illness OF two
years. He was 81 years OF age. He
was born in Mecklenberg, Schwerein,
Germany, July z, 1859. Besides his
wife he is survived by four daughters,
Mrs. Lille Puchert and Mrs. Emma
Breaker of this city; Amelia and
Amanda Schroeder, at home; one son,
Fred, at home. and one brother, Carl
Schroeder in Altonoor. Germany. The
funeral will be held Friday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. Rev. /. NJ. COffman of1ci-
ating. Interment will be in Pine Hill
cemetery.
Mrs. Annie Scharff. wife of Hans
Scharff died at the home. three miles
north of LIE Claire, at II o'clock Mon
day. after an illness of two weeks,
death being caused by pneumonia. Be
sides her husband she is survived by
three sons, Henry and William in lie
Claire township, and John, at home;
four daughters, Tillie. at home. Mrs.
William Peitscher and Mrs. Charles
Hoefeldt of Davenport, and Mrs. Viii
liam Salpau of Blue Grass lone sister,
Mrs. Honey Hoefeldt, and one brother.
Max Gripp. Rock Island. The funeral
will be held Thursday morning at 10
O'clock Interment will be in Pleasant
Valley cemetery.
Hans Husmann died at the home of
his son, Reimer Husmann. us Brown
street, Monday evening, after a short
illness, death being due principally to
old age. He was SO years, 4 months
and days old. He is survived by two
sons. Reimer and Hans Husmann, Jr,
and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Bunk
and Mrs. Lena Siemsen. The funeral
will be held from the home Of his son,
Reimer. at 1890 noon Thursday, with
services at 1 O'Clock at the German
Lutheran lions church. Interment
will be in Fairmount cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
FOR THE MERE MAN.

Whom In Doubt Make Him a Pocket
Stamp Case.
The stamp case for carrying in the
waistcoat pocket will prove an accept
able little present for man and
should be made In two pieces, the up
per portion holding the stamps being
slightly smaller in size than the other
part of the case, into which It may
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
He'll Find II UseFuI

for man or a woman is made in the
following manner: Take a skewer or
an odd knitting needle "a wooden one)
and put a few spools of cotton on it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21

till / wore out the carpet and had 10
GO further in debt for new one. -
W ashington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
An Unsatisfactory Method.

Been walking the floor because OF
friend
Yes replied the improvident per-
son.
ANY results?"
mot worth mentioning 1 walked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21

Tie a bow Of ribbon on each end. Then
make a long loop Of ribbon with an
other bow at the top. After the first
spool at each end Of the skewer attach
a ribbon to hang down. Two small
dolls are then seated on this novel
swing and are dressed very prettily, to
be used as pincushions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21

Harold Taze Victim of Coasting Ac-
cident.-Harold Taze, son of w. l..
Taze. cashier of the new East Moline
bank. was severely injured Monday
afternoon while coasting. The sled
was INSTRUCTED in its course and young
Taze was thrown forward over a pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21

hotel is $40, and similar amounts have
been secured in Ottumwa, according to
the information received in kilograms
The authorities at Ottumwa have been
notified that Haley has been placed
under arrest here and an officer is ex-
pected to arrive to complete the evil
dence which is being summed up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
Thoughtful Mothers

Never permit a child to be consti-
pated for even "a hours. 1t is dan
gerous because the little bodies alb
sorb poisonous fluids and gases
which bring on fever and contagious
diseases. Give the child a sweet
little CascaRoyal Pill before there
is any fever. Wise mothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
Give Their Children

a pleasant physic before the fever
comes on, and as soon as the eye
becomes CLASSY and the movement
listIess. After the fever shows it
is best to give the child an injection
(enema) SO as to break up the fever
and move the bowels in a few mo-
ments At all other times give them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-21
CaSCaRoyaI Pills

Fifteen doses 10 cents. As doses
% cents. At drug stores.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-26
GOVERNOR HASKELL
BUSY IN CAMPAIGN
AT DAVIS THURSDAY AFTERNOON
AT PAULS VALLEY THURSDAY
NIGHT, THEN LEAVES FOR FAIR.

Pauls Valley, Okla, Oct 26.-Gover
nor Charles y. Haskell has strenu
Gus speaking tour mapped out which
will keep him on the 90 from now un'
til the sixth of November. Thursday
afternoon the governor speaks at Da
Wis, doubling back here and delivering
an address Thursday night. He will
take the early morning train from
this place for Dallas, wnere ne
speaks Friday afternoon before the
state fair.
Immediately on his return to this
state, beginning Monday, he will be
on the go up to the eve of the elec-
ton.
During that time he speaks at al.
most twenty towns, including Oklaho'
ma City, Muskogee and Tulsa,
His itinerary follows:
Monday, Oct. 81, $3.50 a. m., Prague;
p. m, Okemah; p. m, Henryetta;
5 p. M, Okmulgee.
Tuesday, Nov. l, 10 a. m, Kiefer
/ p. M, Brstow; s p. m, Tulsa.
Wednesday in Wagner county at
such points as the county committee
may select.
Thursday in Muskogee county.
Friday, 10 a m, Stigler; . p. m,
Spiro; 9:15 p. m, Stillwell.
Saturday 10 a. m, Tahlequah p, IN
Muskogee; 7:30 p. m, Pryor Creeh.
Monday, Nov. 7, 10 a. m, Colyin;
/ p m. Holdenyille; p. m, Okla
homa City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-26

certain Indians whose lands are in
yolyed in the charges OF the govern
ment. Thackery testifie! that one of
the Indians from whom the defend.
ants had bought land was blind; an
other was an idiot, and still ano.her
was about dead with consumption
when the deeds we're made.
Harvey MaXey. an attorney for the
defense. proved by Thackery that
he had approved the deed of the
sale of some of the Ian p Of Pawka-
rah. the Indian whom Thackery had
testified was an idio', and that the
sale had been approved by the sec
retary of the interior. The witness
stated that he did not learn that
PlWkarah was an idiot until af-
ter he had approved the deed.
The defense considers this import
ant testimony as the defendant pur.
chaseH a piece of land from this In
dian a year later and this is one
of the deeds the government charges
as forged, and which Thackery test
fled the Indians was not compelled
to sign.