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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16

etable Compound had helped her, and
I tried it. and after the third bottle
was cured. Mrs. ALvENA SPERLING,
I46s Clybourne Ave-, Chicago, Ill
If you are ill do not drag along at
home or in your place Of employment
until an operation is necessary, but
build up the feminine system, and re-
move tho cause of those distressing
aches and pains by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs
For thirty years it has been the stan
dard remedy for female ills, and has
positively restored the health OF t;lou,
sands of womenwh have been troubled
with displacements, Inflammation, Ill
ceration, fbroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, bearing down
feeling, fatulency, indigestion, dill
ness, or nervous prostration. Why
don't you try it2
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16
Inference.

Ethel (confidentially)-Do you know,
Clara, that 1 had two offers of mar
riage last week?
Clara with enthusiasm)-Oh am
delighted, dear! Then the report is
really true that your uncle left you his
money
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16

Never do anything that involves Sc
crecy or the want of candor. or it may
lead to dark methods of inquiry by
your neighbor.-Judge Willis.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16
The Modern Youth.

Uncle Henry-So you are going to
school now, Willie. Do you love your
teacher?
Willie (aged sevenl-I should say
not. She's too old for me.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16
The Gentle Game.

Knicker-Did he set foot where man
never trod before?
Bocker-Yes, he kicked another
| player on the skull.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16
Eskimo Baby Talk.

With the ordinary Eskimo language
consisting of such words as igloo, ah-
we-li-ah, and ka-looka one can but
wonder what their real baby talk
sounds like.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16

Ned, Weak, WsarZ, Watery Eyes:
Murine For Your Eye Troubles. You viii
Like Murine. It Soothes. Soc at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books. Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16
A Smooth One.

"You say he was brought up in re-
fining atmosphere"
Eyes; as boy he lived in the oil
districts of Pennsylvania"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
dammation allays pain, cares wind conc &c bottlA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16

operation. L mao
already had two
operations, a ID
they wanted me to
go through a third
one. I suffered day
and night from in
fammation and a
small tumor, and
never thought Of
seeing a well day
again. A friend
told me how Lydia
f. Pinkham'SVe0
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16

A torn jacket is soon mended; but
hard words bruise the heart Of a
child.-Longfellpw
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16
THIRD
OPERATION
PREVENTED
ByLydia E. Pink hams Veg
etab!e Compound

Chicago, I'll. -"I want to tell you
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for me. I was SO sick
that two of the best doctors in Chicago
said / would die if I did not have an
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16

To love and to serve is the motto
which every true knight should bear
on his shield.-Downs.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and inyik-
crate stomach. liver and bowels. Sugnr-coated.
tiny granules, easy to take as candy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16
Most Useless Ever.

Can you imagine anything more
useless than comb without any
teeth?"
Yes; golf links without a club
house. "-Birmingham Age-Herald
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16

Mr.. Saintly-Things do not always go
as we plan. MAN proposes and"
Miss Oldmayde-He does, eh? Well,
go ahead, sir, and prove that the say
ing is true.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-07-16

MA HH IRRIGATUR'S HANDBOOK
II UEI Very valuable work Just published.
100 pages 60 e r Eo ia Aetna Actual expeI-
- Book worth SLIGO. Send names Of i've
more friends interested In irrigation and receive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
BACK GIVES OUT.
Plenty of Rock Island Readers Have
Ihis Experience.

You tax the kidneys-overwork
them
They can't keep up the continual
strain.
The back gives QUIT aches and
pains;
Urinary troubles set in.
Don't wait Ionger-take Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Rock Island people tell you how
they act.
P. C. Beselin, 1924 Fifth avenue,
Rock Island. ILL.,, says: Il am OBJ
liged to do heavy lifting at times and
no doubt my kidneys were weakened
in this way. The chief symptom of
my trouble was backache, coupled
with pains in my sides and across
my kidneys. The kidney secretions
were unnatural and the passages
were very irregular. Seeing Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised, / obtained
a box at the Hopper House pharmacy
and after / had used the contents,
was entirely free from my trouble.
l am only too pleased to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to other sufferers
of kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buff
falo. N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
RADIATED FROM THE DIAMOND

ing writer, has had a damage suit
for $1,000 against Kinsella pending
as a result of an assault committed
on the Peorian when he went to
Springfield to report a game. The
Springfield boss lodged Peoria to
avoid service. For today, however.
the officers fthe law are to be
the officers of the law are to be
er men, might take the lesson home
to Springfield with him and make
friends and money by doing it.
Only four of the Central league
managers now on the circuit will be
in the Central league next year.
Craven of Grand Rapids will be re-
Iieved by a major league player,
probably Bill Bradley. Terre Haute
has had enough of Groeschow, and
Wheeling wants a successor for Bill
Phillips. Montgomery of GAINESVILLE
has announced that he will retire
from the league, and that GAINESVILLE
probably will be found in smaller
circuit in 1911. The managers who
will stick are Wheeler of South Bend,
Burke of Fort Wayne. Grant of Ev-
and Knoll at Dayton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINMAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system Testi-
monials sent free. Price, rs cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
CITY DELIVERY FOR ALEDo
Service Delayed Month Because of
Lack of Carriers, Finally Begun.

Aledo, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-(SpeciaD The
city delivery of mail will begin in
Aledo today. Two carriers will handle
the city mail L. R. Hause was ap-
pointed carrier in district No. L, which
lies north of Seventh street, and Viii
liam Nesbitt in district No. 2, south of
Seventh street. A. K. Baldwin is the
substitute carrier. 1t is expected that
more carriers will be appointed later.
This service was delayed one month
by the lack of sufficient number of
eligible carriers at the result of the
first examination in July, making a
second civil service examination neces-
Sary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
AMATEURS STARS
Non Professional Golfers Shine
in the Western Open
Tournament.
CHARLES EVANS Is BEST
A. S. Baxter and w. ID. Middleton of
Rock Island Arsenal Club Do
Not Qualify.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-Two former west
ern amateur champions, Charles Evans,
Jr., of Edgewater, and Ned Sawyer of
Midlothian, and Intercollegiate Title
Holder Albert Seckel of Riverside were
among the eight to survive two siren
uous rounds in the western open cham
pionship at Beverly yesterday, the 9th
er five being professionals, all of whom,
with the exception of George Simp-
son of La Grange, hail from out-of-
town clubs.
Evans, winner of the western junior
championships, the Mayflower and 9th
er important trophies this year, added
to these achievements the glory of
leading the qualifying round of 20 con-
testants yesterday, including some of
the crack professionals of the country,
and defeating James Donaldson of
Glenview, the Scotchman who makes
his first appearance in a tournament
on this side of the water, in the first
round during the afternoon by l up in
20 holes. Evans had II in the quail
flying test. The highest qualifying
score was II, four tying with that
mark
The results in the first match round:
Championship.
Jackson Hutchinson defeated Robert
Simpson, and s; d. E. Sawyer, Mid
lothian, defeated c. Triniman, Hins-
dale, 3 and /; Charles Evans, Jr., de-
feated ]. Donaldson, 1 up 20 holes; L..
Nelson defeated J. A. Croke, 5 and f..
A. j. Christie defeated ]. Hord, and
2; Albert Seckel defeated Arthur
Smith, and 5; William Leith defeat
ed w. C. Sherwood, 8 and /; G. A.
Simpson defeated Granger Alves, 2
and 1.
Consolation.
c. B. Devol defeated Harry Turpie.
8 and 2; Walter FOvargue defeated L.
Auchterlonie, and 2; J. NJ. Barnes de-
feated David Wilson, and 4 George
NJ. Mcconnell defeated H. r. Shollen-
berger, and 4; Peter Robertson de-
feated j. Simpson, and 1 Robert
PEBBLES defeated Elijah Horton, and
2; Jack Morton defeated Otto Hack
barth, l up in 10 holes; Jack Jolly de-
feated George Turnbull, 1 up.
The two members of the Rock Island
arsenal club entered failed to qualify.
A. S. Baxter making a score of 80 and
w. D. Middleton of 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

Jimmy Cuthbert, the released Pc
oria outf1elder, denies that he has
accepted terms anywhere and says
he will go to his home in Chicago
and try to get into condition for an
other season.
Davenport has selected Pitcher Nc
Manus of the Canton team under the
agreement by which first choice of
the players was to be given in return
for the services of Catcher Smith.
Peoria Star: Manager Rowan yes
terday communicated with President
Comiskey of the Sox relative to
Schmirler. If Schmirler is a Distil-
Ter Rowan wants to know it, if not
he desires a check of no small proper
tions. Also Rowan wants to know
just what Commy is going to do in
regards to the option held by the
Sox on the local manager himself and
Jimmy johnson.
Dick Kinsella today, for the first
time in three years, will visit Pc
oria to be present on booster day.
For three years F. B. Smith, sport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

AT last here is instant relief and
lasting, permanent remedy for sore feet
No more tired feet No more aching
feet. No more swollen. bad-smelling
sweaty feet. No more corns. No more
bunions. No more caIlouses. no matter
what ais your feet or what under the
sun you've tried without getting relief,
just use TIE.
TIZ is totally unlike anything else
for the purpose you ever heard of. It's
the only foot remedy ever made which
acts on the principal of drawing out all
the poisonous exudations which cause
merely clog up the pores. TIZ cIeanses
them out and keeps them clean. Tt
works right off. You will feel better
the very first time ii is used. Use it a
week and you can forget you ever had
sore feet. There is nothing on earth
that can compare with it TIZ is for
sale at all druggists, % cents per box.
or direct if you wish rom Waiter Luz
Their Dodge & Co., Dodge building. Chi
eago. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

feet, but Harry hurried up and threw
to first to get Akers, who had almost
forgotten to run. Harry had plenty of
time to make a good throw, but he
didn't seem to realize it, and the ball
sailed over Slattery's head and into
the bleachers, allowing Boucher to
score with the run that really won the
game. Akers went to second and
scored on Taylor's drive to right cen
ter. That ended the scoring, for a
double play. Manusch to Kelly, ended
the inning, and when the Islanders had
taken their last trial, the game was
over. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
FOUR DEATH CLAIMS PAID
Annual Report of Arsenal Employees
Aid-$2, S67.75 Discussed.

Annual Report of Arsenal Employees
Aid-$2, S67.75 Discussed.
During the closing fiscal year. &C
cording to the annual report just is
sued. four death benefits and 112 sick
benefits have been paid workmen of
the Rock Island arsenal, the total sum,
with a few minor expenditures,
amounting to $2,S6775. This is the
14th year of the Rock Island Arsenal
Employees Aid association, a mutual
benefit organization of the workmen,
and it is the aim of the association to
have only sufficient left over at the
end of each succeeding month to an
swer the current expenditures. That
the association has enjoyed a prosper
Gus growth and is a sound institution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
Low Colonists' Fares to California via
the Chicago, Milwaukee G.
ST, Paul Railway.

Daily from Aug. 25th to Sept. 9th,
and from Oct. 1st to Oct. 18th, 1910,
low one--way colonists' fares in ef-
feet to San Francisco, Los Angeles,
San Diego and many other points in
California, Arizona and Nevada via
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
railway and connections. For exact
fares, routes and train service, in
quire of local c., NJ. & St. P. agent,
or write F. A. Miller, General Pas
senger agent, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

A London attorney named Else. rath
er diminu!ive in his stature and not
particularly respectable in his charac
ter, once met Jekyll. sir said be-
- bear you have called me a pettifoG
ging scoundrel. Have you done 50.
sir?''
Sir" said Jekyll. with a look of con-
tempt. II never said you were a pet
tifogger or scoundrel, but said you
were little Else "-Westminster Ga
Zette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
is obvious from its uninterrupted exist

is obvious from its uninterrupted exist
ence.
In death benefits the sum of $500
was paid, $50 to each of the four
members of the association. The
years closes with a membership of
677,109 having been received into the
order, 1873 dropped and Is of these
reinstated. The sick benefits range
in sums from rs cents to s63, and
with total collections during the IA
years existence of the association
amounting to $19,6615.05; disburse-
ments to $19,591.95, there is a bal
ance in the treasury of $23.10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
MASSACHUSETTS BIG CARD
$4,000 Stake to Be Raced for By
Trotters in the 2:14 Glass.

Readville, Mass, Sept. 1.-The Mas
sachusetts stake, $4,000 event, headed
the card today in the grand circuit
meeting at the Readville track race
open to trotters in the 2:14 class and
was run best in three heats. The
Bunker hill stakes of $4,000 was a
pacing event, for horses in the 2:05
class. The other race was the 2:10
trotting, best three in five, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
conscience.

In the commission of evil another is
Out one witness against thee: thou art
thousand against myself Another
thou mayest avuid-thyseIf thou caust
not.-Quaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

Stolen bases - Padrone, Smith.
Two-base hits-Johnson, Schaller, Nc
CURE. Struck out-By Middleton, A.;
by Gilbert, 4. Bases on balls-Oh
Middleton, s. Umpire-Carruthers
Roger Holds DnnviIIe.
Bloomington, Ill, Sept. 1.-Royer
pitched phenomenal ball, holding Dan
Vile to three hits Wood was knocked
off the mound and was succeeded by
Reynolds. Score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

Two-base hits-Nunamaker. Staten,
Fisher. Struck out-By Woods, 2; by
Reynolds, /; by Roger, 3. Bases on
balls-Off Woods, 5; off Roger, 2. I'm
pire-Bannon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
NOTES OF THE GAME
The islanders left today for d

The Islanders left today for Du-
buque.
Two games with the Miners on their
own grounds, and then there will be a
clash across the river with the Prod
igals.
1t was Dubuque's last appearance
here, and it was fitting one, as Du-
buque is the only team which has won
a majority of it's games from the cham
pions.
Records seemed due to fall yester-
day, for had the game not gone beyond
the prescribed limits it would have set
new league record for the season in
point OF time. 1t took just 1:12 to
play nine innings. One hour and a
quarter is considered remarkably fast
time
Besides breaking two records, the
respective contestants pulled off a
number of spectacular plays, in which
the Darringer boys featured for the
visitors and Snyder, Vogel. Callahan
and Slattery for the home team. Cal
took line drive at top speed, Snyder
threw a man out at first base while
sitting on the ground in his position,
Vogel made a beautiful one-handed
stop of a grounder and got his man at
first, and Slattery pulled down a wild
throw with one hand and tagged the
runner out as he passed by. Altogeth-
er it was game well worth seeing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

Two-base hits - Manusch (2), Stat
terry. Home run-BuelOw. Stolen bases
Davidson, Manusch, O'Leary, Taylor.
H. Darringer 90. Double piay-Man-
usch-Kelly. Bases on balls-Of Cavet,
Z; off Akers, 4. Hit by pitched ball
Bewer, Buelow. Struck out-By Cavet,
%; by Akers, 5. Passed ball-Bouch-
er. Time of game-2:20. Umpire
Eckman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
ONE SLIP FATAL
Davenport Makes Three Errors
and Waterloo a Hit and
Game Is Decided.
oHLAND is STAR OFFENDER
Springfield Upsets Peoria in the
Ninth, While Bloomington
Shuts Out DanviIIe.

Three errors by Davenport in that
city yesterday and a hit gave Waterloo
two runs and the game in the second
inning Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

Don't waste your money buying plas-
ters when you can get bottle of
Chamberlain's |Liniment for % cents.
A piece of flannel dampened with this
liniment is superior to any plaster for
lame back, pains in the side and chest,
and much cheaper Sold by all drug
gists-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
CAvET IN WORLDS
STRIKE OUT PACE
Islander Twirler Breezes %
Men in 19-Inning. Game
With Dubuque.
ERRORS LOCALS UNDoING
Two Timely Hits Help to Turn the
Tide Towards the Visitors
Score is Four to Two.

GIANTS TOMORROW.
Rock Island at Dubuque.
Davenport at Waterloo.
Springfield at Peoria.
Danville at Bloomington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

THREE-EYE LEAGUE.
Rock Island. 2; Dubuque, 4.
Bloomington, 3; Danville, O.
Springfield, 8; Peoria, 2.
Waterloo, 2; Davenport, 1.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
No games scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, s; Boston, 0.
Detroit, 4; Philadelphia, 1.
New York, 2; Cleveland, 1.
Washington, 8; st. Louis, 0.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus, 4 Kansas City, 3.
ST. Paul, 3 ; Louisville, 0.
Milwaukee, z; Indianapolis, 3.
Minneapolis-Toledo Ono game;
aim.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
ST. Joseph, 60; Des Moines, 81.
Omaha, 6-S; Wichita, GA.
Sioux City, z; Topeka, 4.
Denver, 1912; Lincoln, SO.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Terre Haute, 5, GAINESVILLE, 8.
Dayton, 2; Grand Rapids, l.
(No other games played; rain).
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Kewanee, 5; Burlington, ..
Quincy, 1913; Monmouth, 1-2.
Keokuk, 8; Hannibal, 2.
GaIesburg, 3; Ottumwa, 0.
WISCONSIN-ILLINOIS LEAGUE.
Fond du Lac, 4; Racine, 1.
Green Bay, 6-3; Aurora, 90.
Oshkosh, 2-2; Madison, Ii.
Appleton, 8; Rockford, l.
ILLfNOIS-MISSOURI LEAGUE.
No games scheduled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

Three base hit-Foutz. Bases on
balls-Off Smith, O.; off Clark, d.
Struck out-By Smith, 5; by Clark, f..
Double play-Nadeau-D arringer, Glenn
ent Umpire--Daly.
Win in Ninth.
Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. IA single by
Blausser and a double by MCGUIRE
with two out in the ninth won for
Springfield, to 2. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01
People
Who
Succeed

in saving money do so by first
forming the good habit of saw
ing. II is easy TO form a habit.
1t is more than easy TO form the
habit of spending but TO save
requires determined cultivation.
but when well rooted IL grows
fast. This bank will help you
start the saving habit and assist
you to cultivate it. We invite
you to start a savings account
with us with one dollar or more.
We pay four per cent interest on
domestic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-01

The two members of the Rock Island
arsenal club entered failed to qualify.
A. S. Baxter making a score of so and
w. d. Middleton of 50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29
EACH SIDE MAKES CLAIM
OF VICTORY IN ENGLAND

London. January 2S.-The position of
the parties tonight is as follows:
Unionists. 264; liberals, z63; laborites,
40; nationalists, n.
Now that the electoral struggle is on
the point of closing, the curious effect
is seen In both conflicting parties
claiming victory and both basing tlteir
claim with plausible arguments, broad
ly speaking, on the question of free
trade against protection. 1t cannot be
said that the elections have decided
anything and it Is difficult to judge
whether the country, as whole, is
tending one way or the other. Accord
ing to contentious of the liberals, the
Industrial communities already have
decided to adhere to free trade and all
that remains for them to do is to COM
plete the process of conversion of the
agricultural population. According to
the conservatives, the education of the
people is proceeding at a great pace,
and it is only question of time when
the Chamberlain policy will be tri-
umphant completely.
The Spectator contends that had the
tariff reformers abandoned the idea
of taxing food and canfined their
policy to the taxation of manufactured
imports the liberals would have suf-
fered an overwh Ginning defeat. As to
the immediate course of business, it
seems generally agreed that. unless the
nationalists offer serious opposition
Chancellor Lloyd- Georges budget as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-29

1t left the last house of commons. will
again be sent up to the lords. who.
this time, will accept il and any mod
iication of its provisions will be left
for the next burget.
belated return from Buteshire.
Scotland, where an election was held
yesterday, gives the Unlonists their
fifth gain in the returns received to-
day, the liberal candidate, N. Lamont,
being defeated by H. Hope. This makes
the total seats held by the unionists
264
The unionists gains today give
promise of a close fight between the
liberals and unionists for numerical
superiority In the new parliament.
Premier Asquith this afternoon fur
nished the politicians food for gossip
when he started unexpectedly for the
south of France. where he hopes for a
period of quiet. during which which he
may review the situation and develop
his plans. His absence is likely to
cause a postponement or the cabinet
councils announced for early in the
coming week. The official explanation
of the sudden trip abroad is the great
strain put upon him by the campaign,
but this hardly satisfies those who re-
alize the urgent Importance of the
prime minister's presence at headquar-
ters In the present state of political
affairs.
Sixteen representative Scottish peers,
who will sit in the new parliament,
were elected today at Holyrood palace
at Edinburgh, the only change that
Lord Sempill replaces Baron forpchi-
chen, who had the hardihood to sup
port the small body of peers that voted
for the budget