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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

The Parisians are always emotional
and this time the natives turned loose
and gave Theodore all the samples
they had in the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

After all, the St. Louis man who
gained distinction by consuming a key
of beer and devouring a ham at one
sitting has some value in these days
of high prices. He is a hog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

The Keokuk Gate City consoles itself
as follows: The apples, peaches, pears,
plums and strawberries may be killed,
but the dandelions are all right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

President Brown of the New York
Central says that the United States
faces food crisis" What's this thing
we've been facing right along?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
Your tongue is coated.
Your breath Is foul.

Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove
the "arse Re the first thing and Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
will do that. Easy to take and moss
effective. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

speculation. Somebody is stretching
the market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
CHINESE PRINCE is HERE

Uncle of Emperor Arrives in San
Francisco to Study Army Methods.
San Francisco, Cal, April %
Prince Tao Poy Lake of China, uncle
of the emperor, and minister of war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1874
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill LEn-
tered at the postofice az second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

Taking anything for your cold?"
YES"
"What?"
Advice"
How does II workT
Zine when mixed with three fingers
OF rye"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

Do not let the census enumeratol
freeze, whatever happens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
Prohfbitive.

In the spring the young mans fancy
Turns to thoughts OF married life.
But he thinks about the prices,
And he doesn't take a wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

Been interviewed by the census
.aker yet?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

No man can be happy unless he car
forget things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

If Tom Taggart goes to the senate
ne will be ace high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
HuInOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
D. pVNcAN d. .sNfTrM

THE anvil chorus may sound anus
ing once IN awhile. but as a steady
accompaniment II is sufficient to send
one TO the gallOws for cold blooded
murder.
The smile that won't come OF may
be monotonous. but the smile that
won't go on is a frost.
An automobile is a Jovial machine
to be such an executioner.
There is no use Of trying 70 sup
press the bribers as long as there Is
an army of bride takers willing to
take.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
Fancy Sketches,

Her face is her fortune"
Looks as though she had drawn o.
Il"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
Do not let the census
man pass you by.

Oh, you lovely days in March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

In tryin g TO
boycott trouble
one some times
runs against a
lockout by good
fortune.
Why Is tim Q
C allied father?
His attentions
are far from pa
ternal II we may
judge from the
way he makes
his children look.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
Discovered.

HE is a very close and careful wri;
err.
"Close. is hep
Say. did you ever try TO borrow =
half dollar from him."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
A Warninn.

In feasting on mutton,
So long did he eat,
This terrible glutton.
He started 20 bleat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

TERMS-Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year IN advance
All communications of argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will: be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock island county.
[AdEp@ wv
G4RApEs1 ESs2r coGNciE5 90
Saturday, April %, 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

A man may not know when he is
in love, but trust a woman for know
ing when he ought to be.
What is going to happen win happen
unless something sidetracks 1t before
it gets where it Is going.
A beautiful disposition II rudely
Jared is apt to crack and explode.
Well meaning may be all right, but
there are some persons who can be
mean and mean well at the same time.
The boy who hasn't got baseball on
the brain lacks the brain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10
EX-GOVERNOR OATES
 BREATHES HIS LAST Illustrious Alabama Statesman
 And Soldier MOULDER OF INFLUENCE Alabama Never Called Upon the "One- Armed Governor" And Found Him Lacking-Funeral Sunday
 at O'clock
MOULDER OF INFLUENCE

Montgomery, September 9.-(Special.)- All that was once mortal of William Calvin Oates, illustrious statesman and soldier of Alabama, tonight ranks as dust at his handsome home on Ripley street, this city. Death, that intruded upon the home at 12:16 o'clock this after noon, robbed him of the last spark of vitality when the emaciated form had re- sisted the encroa achments of the reaper for more than a month. And while it was robbng him of life it was taking away from bereaved wife a loving hus- band. from a mourning son an affection ate father and from the state which he had served for so long one of It's most powerful influences, one of it's most de- voted sons
 Several days ago it was recognized that the distinguished Alabamian, who in his good time had served the state four years as a soldier, 14 years as a congressman and two years as a governor. was on the verge of crossing into the great wonder land, but the heroic sufferer garnered his best strength in the grappe with the avenger, and to all reports had almost succeeded in winning another fight. But it was not so decreed.
 Shortly before noon today the announce ment of physicians attending at the bed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10
AGED TREE GUT DOWN ON
 DAY OF PLANTERS DEATH

People employed at the courthouse were struck yesterday at what was considered a very strange coincidence. The tall 1iombardy poplar which has stood from time immemorlal in the southeast corner of the courthouse yard, and which is known to have ben planted by the late Mayor Frank P. OBrien, was cut down and hauled away on the very day of the city executives death.
 J. B. Allen, custodian at the court house, states that he had heard nothing of the death of Captain OBrien when he ordered the old tree cut down, and that he had no special reason for choos- ing yesterday as the date of it's destruc- tion. The tree was quite dead and had stood leafless for months. Mr Allen says he feared it would fall of it's own accord if not cut down and set negroes to work about noon on the job.
 Many people connected with the court house affirm the statement that the old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10

in which it is ordered that the capitol be draped in memory of ex-Governor Oates, that the flag remain at half-mast and that all capitol offices be closed until the obsequies over the remains of the dead ex-governor are held It has been decided to hold the funeral services at O clock Sunday afternoon from St. John Episcopal church, this city. The Rev. E' E. Cobbs will officiate. Interment will De made at Oakwood cemetery, this clty.
 The proclamation of Governor Gray IS as follows:
 A proclamation by the governor
 "whereas Almighty God, in His inhnlte wisdom has seen fit to remove rom us by death William c. Oates, an hohoreo and beloved former governor Of our great state an able statesman ana Jurist, gallant soldier, true citizen, siiiceis Christian and devoted husband anu father.
 Now. therefore. I. Henry B. Gray, gov ernor of the state of Alabama, do hereny express a full consciousness of Alabama great loss and in voicing our people profound sorrow and bereavement, direct that, out of respect and in tenderest memory of the revered life of our former chief executive, that the capltoi building be appropriately draped and that the flag of the United States and of the state be hung at half mast ana that al, offices in the capitol building be closed for Saturday and Sunday, ana reques. that all state officials pay the nonase due this great and good man by attend ing his obseauies.
 "witness my hand and the great seal of the state at the capitol, in the city of Montgomery on this. the 10th day Of September A. D., 1910.
 HENRY B. GRAY, Governor.
 By the governor. Frank N. Julian' Secretary of State."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10
WILL BREAK THE NEWS
 TO THOMPSON TODAY

Joseph o. Thompson, republican nomi- nee for governor of Alabama. will re- ceive his notification this morning at il o'clock when a committee, headed by Amos Goodhue of Gadsden will call on him at his residence.
 MT. Goodhue will make the speech noti- flying MT. Thompson of his nomination, and MT. Thompson will reply, making his first public declaration.
 The committee will meet at the Hotel IIillman at 10 o'clock and proceed to MT Thompsons home on Tenth avenue, south, in automobiles. Several promi- nent republicans arrived last night to take part in the ceremonies, among them being Judge l.. s. Reynolds of Chiffon, J. J. Curtis of Winston and Judge John
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10

poplar was planted by Captain O'Brien. Old Uncle Hiram Wideman, who has been working for the county for 26 years. declared that he remembered hearing Captain OBrien saying, during the late mayors term as sheriff of Jefferson coun- ty from 1894 to 1898, that he had planted the tree about the time when the pres ent courthouse building was completed.
 The shrub which grew into the 9o-foot poplar was obtained by Captain OBrien from the old courthouse at Elyton. 0
 The more credulous of the courthouse workers declare that the tall tree had only begun to grow decrepit and totter in the breeze of late months; since the time. they whisper, when Captain O Brien's health began to fail.
 The old tree has been a familiar land- mark, and those employed In the probate court office located in the southeast corner of the courthouse, have been watching almost daily for 1t to fail. The fallen giant will now serve as firewood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Surviving Confederate Generals

To the Editor of The AgeHerald:
 The annexed clipping exeerpted from the Savannah News and credited to your columns shows Gen. Marcus J. Wright has left off at least three brig adler generals from the list as here given.
 Certainly The Age Herald should know the gallant major general of the Alabama division. Gen. George Paul Harrison, for so many years honored by his Alabama division. U. c. ". was one of the three youngest brigadiers In point of years in the Confederate army.
 General Wright also omits his fel- low townsman, Gen. George w. Cor don of Memphis, Tenn, now the gen eral commanding, U. c. V., gallant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10

Dr. J. J. Darlington. general health in spector for the United States Steel cor poration, arrived in Birmingham yester- properties of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company while here. The corporation has plan of long stand ing which has as its chief aim the im- provement of the living condition of the workmen and the protection of their health in every possible way.
 ~Dr. Darlington, who is from New York, has this organization in charge, and he is assisting George Gordon Crawford, pres ident of the Tennessee company, in plac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10
SOUTHERN STEEL ADDS
 TO OPERATING CAPITAL

Announcement was made yesterday that the Southern Iron and Steel com pany will increase its operating capital to the extent of ss0o,000. The money, it is stated, was secured on collateral of the company which was willingly taken by New York bankers and finan- ciers. The money will not be used for new improvements but will go into the opera ting fund. Business with the Southern Iron and Steel Is said to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10
PLANNING TO IMPROVE
 HEALTH CONDITIONS

ing the local workmen under the protec- tion of the general protective scheme. Dr. Darlington will confer with Dr. Rus sell NJ. Cunningham. physician for the company, in regard to sanitary condi- tions under which the workmen live.
 Dr. Darlington will look over the condi- ton of every plant of the district belong ing to the company and will make his reports and recommendations to President Crawford
 The visitor is one of the best known physicians in New York. Last night he was at dinner with R. B. Van Cortlandt and J. Morris Miller of the Southern Iron and Steel company, from New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10
LAST NIGHTS BAND
 CONCERT POSTPONED

The free concert by Shows band. which was to have been given at Cap itol park last night, was postponed because of the heavy rain during the afternoon and out of respect for the memory of Mayor Frank P. O'Brien, whose death occurred in Philadelphia yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10
Rev. Hefiin at '. M. c. A.

The Rev. M. R. Hefh will address the Y. M c. A. mems meetng at the Pastme theatre tomorrow aftdnoon. What Am I Going To Do With My Life?" will be the subject of his addrSs. All young men are invited to hear M. Hefin speak on this very important slbject. The preim- mary >service begins A 3:30 and the pro- gramme will include jselections by the association orchestra land an informal song service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10
NEW LENS IN OLD FRAMES

If your eyeglasses have lens broken Jas. H. Finder will match the broken piece accurately and scien- tiically at reasonable cost 306 N. Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10

good by local officers OSders are very brisk with the nail mill, while the furnaces making iron now stack little on the yard.
 In addition to the securing of more capital it was announced yesterday that a meeting of the directors would be held in New York next week. It is understood that the selection of a pres ident to succeed W. H. Hassinger will be made at the meeting.
 brigadier of cavalry, general under "the wizard of the saddlei" also Brig. Gen. Alfred Iverson of Georgia, but now a resident of Kissimmee, Fla, the latter, though. past his fourscore and quite feeble, was still this side the Great Divide when the writer last heard of him.
 True, these veterans are rapidly passing into the Great Beyond and the fast fading battalions diminishing; yet there may be one or more of these general officers still surviving other than those above named
 c. N SAUSSY, Colonel and Aid on the Staff of the General Commanding,
 Hawkinsville, Ga, Septemb ers, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10

s, Curtis of Winston and J. o. Middle ton of Clanton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10

an hour of that time the news of his death was flashed from one end of the country to the other the flag at the capi- to was at half mast. and the city in which the ex-governor lived was cast in gloom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-10
PERSONAL

Capt. James R. McGregor of the Frisco is i'll at his home on Park avenue
 Richard H. Lacy, general agent for the Pennsylvania railroad, was in Brming- ham yesterday on business for his com pany.
 C. w. Lewis, agent for the Pullman company, will leave today for several eastern points where he will spend a va cation.
 J. A. Kritley, of the Louisville and Nashville dispatchers office will return from his vacation spent in Biloxi, Miss, tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-25
WILD HORSES ARE
 FEATURE OF SHOW

Three genuinely wild horses are among Ranch Wild West, which will visit this city for two performances on Friday, De- tober 2S. They were imported from Rus sia. Unsuccessful efforts to tame them were conducted all last winter at Bliss, Okla, headquarters of the l01 Ranch.
 They are. to be sure, the so-called wild horses of the Americas, but they are the descendants of horses that the Span iards brought to the western world some centuries ago. Most naturalists believed that true wild horses with an unbroken line of wild ancestry were extinct until two years ago when a Russian explorer discovered horses in the Gobi desert, to the west of Mongolia. A herd of 50 of the animals were taken to Russia where, by methods of comparative anatomy, 1t was, proved that a valid and distinct species of the genus horse had been found.
 Miller Brothers secured possession of three of the brutes, several were bought by the Duke of Bedford and taken to England, and the remainder are being kept for experimental purposes in Rus sia. Attempts to subdue the wild natures of the beasts have failed in all three countries.
 After long daily struggles with the horse in the stout corrals of their ranch. the Millers gave up in despair and added them to the complement of wicked-eyed prairie "bucking' horses which went out with the show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-25
SENATOR ELKINS
 IS RECOVERING

Elkins, W. Va, October 24.-Because of conflicting reports as to the condi- ton of Senator Stephen B. Elkins, who is ill at his home here, Dr. w. w. Golden, the senator's physician, gave Ia statement to the Associated Press today. The statement says:
 The reports that the condition of Senator Elkins is critical are wholly un- true and furthermore at no time dur ing his present illness has his con dition been such as to give alarm to his attending physician or the mem- bers of his family. It is true that Senator Elkins have been more or less unwell shortly before the adjournment of Congress, and on this account he spent a few weeks at Hot Springs, Va, immediately after the adjournment.
 His anxiety to be in the best phy- sical condition to take up the ardous work of the next session of Congress prompted him to accept the advice of his physician and take an absolute rest from all business and politics. He is free from pain, in the best of spirits, and is disposing of three square meals day. The enforced rest and quiet has done much for the senator and he confidently expects to be in his seat at the opening of the Senate in De- cember."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-25
Mrs. Charles DeBdrdeleben Hostess
 Al Bridge For Bride-Elect
Buffet Supper Follows Bridal Rehearsal at the Percy Home In the Boxes This Evening At Homer Concert
 Other Topics
BY MYRTLE MILES.

among the most attractive debutantes of the season. She is related to the Semple, Scott and Pollard families of this city, and Is a member of one of the most prominent families in the state. Her mother will be pleasantly remembered as Miss Clara Lee, and much of her young ladyhood was spent in Montgomery. Miss Clement Marks has often visited Miss Woodson in Birmingham.
 Miss Woodson is great niece of Capt Charles F. Pollard of this city, and also of the late Col. Charles T. Pollard
 '.f
 Debutantes everywhere are receiving societys homage just now. Miss Ade- laide ChatfeldTaylor is mentioned as the most important of Chicagos buds Commenting upon the social prospect Town and Country of this week says:
 Chicago's winter season approaches with more or less of an air of mystery or call it uncertainty. The season prom ises few debutantes, but Miss Adelaide Chatfield-Taylor. eldest daughter of Mir and Mrs. Hobart Chatfeld-Taylor, Is on the list, and this means that Mrs. Chat- field-Taylor will assume an even more active place in the company of Chicago's entertainers than heretofore. In Chicago a few have designated the mantle of leadership for the shoulders of Mrs. Chatfield-Taylor when Mrs. Potter Pal mer lays this much discussed drapery aside. As a matter of fact. Mrs. Chat fleldTaylor is amused in regard to these predictions. If leadership chanced to be her ambition there is no doubt that the mantle would be worn with much graee but she has no aspirations. She is far too fond of gathering about her exactly the people she most desires, and as both MT. and Mrs Chatfield-Taylor care great ly for the artistic and the literary Ca sane, but boresome, preference is theirs) strictly within society's roster. Just what she means to do this season with a daughter who bids fair to equal her own belleship remains to be seen. The fam fly has just returned from a summer in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-25
Birmingham's Gropth
 As e Railroad Center
Already Has Nine Trunk Lines and Northern
 Lines Are Still Opening Offices Here To Get Share of Districts Tonnage
By CLYDE w. ENNIS

ny H%A 0 U
 The recent announcement of Frming- hams population, which has ben sent to the furthermost corners of tie Amer ican continent, and the immens tonnage which. originates here, have dfected the eyes of many of the great raroad peo- pie to this city.
 And before the year is endp birmihs- ham will have broken the recrd for new railroad offices established Il one soutn- ern city during single yer
 The growth of Birmingham while noted by railroad traffic experts.was not an ticipated to be as large aswas onlclaliy shown, and this fact aloe has caused a move in this direction mich, when II secures sufficient momentm, Will bring in this city a number of mces and offi- cials of the great railways pf the coun- , fry. Birmingham as a raiMR center now has all other cities in the putin pested. Atlanta. with all her boastuiness, can not approach Birmingham E raliroao center or as a tonnage orig,ating point. The tonnage at Ensley alGe IS greater than the entire state of eorsla com hined.
 This city is now servi with nine trunk line railroads whosetotal mileage doubles that of all the lis in Atlanta or any southern city. The tonnage hauled from Birminghamis far above that of any city in thosouth and It compares favorably withmany of the large cities which boast ' even greater railroad facilities. Cdnections are made here with double. ally service to All points in the east, forth, south or west. and superiors serve is given this city both by passenger a freight trains. The limit of trunk linesnto Birmingnam' however, has not been cached. J During the next yeapr so Jonn Cocn- F rane expects to builda new line here. The Selma railroad i'll be operating into the city if the hpes ana money ol ! the citizens of Selmaan secure result such as this.
 x The old Mobile, Tkson ana Kansas fSity ra,lroad now lbwn as the Mobile, Louisville and Chigo, hopes .o come into Rirmingham tough a virgin terri torv from Jackson. Hiss, where its east ern terminus is nF situated. If is likely thal the Illinois Central will huild it's owuine into Birmingham Il .w;tbin tbe next fear. However this companv hv conrttions is known as an initial line at thf time.
 -srhe location ofommercial offices and ths sinnrovementnoted in established off, 0ces are indicaths of Birmingham's su- neriority over Jgreat number of other southern cities.
 sThe Pennsylvlia, whose tranic oHicers are noted for heir keen and infallible Judgment. recfiy recommended tnat or fees be locate enere. The result IS that a man will Hstationeo Tn birminshaH' November 1.
 The Georgf railroad. or whlcn T. h' Scott of Atlat is president, placed offices here last mdh. The Cincinnati, Hamil- ton and Dfon ana tHe Wapasn raii- road are nf corners, wnlie the cotton Belt railroa mas been here oniy ie" months.
 Tn additii to the new offices decided improyemds in local offices of long stservice arto be seen since the census report. i1e Atlanta, Birmingham and