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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-15
Company ohanEss Plan.

The German-AmeT4oan Mutual Life In
surRnCe company has changed from mu-
tual writing a stipulated premium policy
with profit-sharing clause to a company
having on deposit a reserve of 100000
writing q mutual legal reserve level pre-
MUM policy. The change has been au-
thorlzed by the insurance department and
is made In accordance with the insurance
law allowing mutuAls 10 engage m old line
business when the proper reserve has been
accumulated and deposited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
The Argus Daily Short Story
Bit of Detective Work-By Beatrice Tucker
Copyrighted, Associated Literary

Among the marriages Of American
girls to titled Eng!ishmen was that
some years ago of Miss Emily Kitson
to the young Earl of Hartmore. The
earl came over to claim his bride,
bringing with him his cousin, who
was best man.
Harcourt Berks. the earl, and this
cousin, Stanwood Berks, had been
brought up together from childhood.
Harcourt was an only child, and Stan
wood stood next in line as heir to the
title. The wedding occurred at the
home of the brides parents in New
York. all the arrangements that per
tained to the groom being performed
by his best man. After the ceremony
Stanwood conducted the clergyman to
the library, pointed to a desk on which
there were pen and ink, and there the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

marriage certificate was written. Stan
wood received it from the clergyman
and took 1t to the bride.
The earl and his lady sailed imme-
diately for England and after tour
in Scotland settled down on the fam
lily estate.
A son, Lord William Berks, was
born to the pair, who grew up TO be
fine fellow. He was extremely fond
Of his mother and said that when he
married he would choose an American
wife. claiming that he owed much 10
his mothers broad American views,
so different from those of English
women of birth, who lived very mar
row lives. Fate brought him and
Dorothy Sands of Chicago together on
the eve of his majority. She was a
merry little elf, at times appearing
very stupid, at other times showing
great shrewdness. They met in Ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
High Price Investigators, Attention.

The difference in the cost of living
in Detroit and just across the river IN
Windsor, Canada, furnishes a striking
definition of the real meaning of ex-
cessive tariff rates. The "investiga-
tors in Washington who are having
such hard tussle to fix the blame for
high prices might with profit take a
day off and run up to Detroit and
Windsor and look the ground over.
Prices of fOodstuffs, wearing apparel
and rents average from 20 to 25 per
cent more in Detroit than in Windsor
And between the two cities there are
but 2,561 feet Of water-and the Payne
Aldrich-Smoot tariff law
The Detroit man is protected" and
the Windsor man isn't.
By not being protected" the Wind
sor man pays SIS for a suit of clothes
that the Detroit man will find it diff
ficult to duplicate in quality for S25
What the Windsor man is escaping
in this instance is the Payne-Aldrich-
Smoot tariff tax of "A cents a pound
on good Atwood clothes, and the ad-
ditional tax of 60 per cen of the value
of the goods
While reading the following com
parative prices. Mr.. Reader, keep in
mind that Detroit and Windsor are
practically one city; that all in the
world that separates them save the
upward revision" tariff wall is a half
mile of water-and ferry boats cross
the water every few minutes:
Price in Price IN
Windsor. Detroit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
Advertised List No. 6,

D. NJ. Bell, Mrs. J. H. Bertleson.
George H. Blood, Louis H. Bush, Mrs.
Annie S. Cox. H. NJ. Daley. Henry Oar
den, Harrell Doty. Miss Edna Freeman.
Mrs. Charles GuiIlory, Marie Gustal-
fen. Mrs Lille Hill. Mrs. Cora Hos
kins, r. II. Ingersoll & Bros, Miss
Myrtle Irnes, Bernard z. Jackson, Mrs
Ethel Jackson. E. F. jerks (2). Flemon
Johnson. s. B. Kirk, Tom Kirk, Elmer
Lee, Eugene Littig, Miss l.. Madison,
Miss Grace Marven, Nine. Melba, Dr.
H. e. Mitchell, Curtis L. Moore. Mrs.
G. f. Moor. F. J. Owen, E L. Patter-
son, Ed Pine. E. H. Ragman, c. f.
Robinson (2), Mrs. ]. Rathburne, Miss
Ruth Samuelson, Mrs. William Scharf
George J. Seefon, Sergeant w. II.
Smith, r. f. Sowles, Mrs. Fred Spierl-
ing, Mrs. Claud Stevens, Joe Stick.
Oscar Swanson, Herald Synd, John
Wesley Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Well, R z. White.
Foreign-Mrs. c. W. Sanford.
HUGH A. J. MCDONALD, P. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

prices suggests collision between the
cold storage men.
It is conceded that the stuff could
have been sold at a generous profit,
but for some mysterious" reason 1t
has been held back. 1t may be as
sumed that the real reason Is that
If it has been dumped on the market
it would have demoralized prices,
thereby reducing the profits OF these
concerns that have been disposing Of
their goods at exhorbitant prices.
This New Jersey concern it should
be borne in mind is only one of nu-
merous large cold storage plants
throughout the country, and they
doubtless carry on their business I'M
der a 'gentlemen's agreement" or a
more binding trust arrangement
through which sales are arranged and
profits shared. Otherwise competition
between cold storage plants would
keep the prices down.
The cold storage business at it's in
ception performed a valuable service
in a legitimate way, and benefited the
public in. general. And some cold
storage plants are still thus conducted.
But when the business is permitted 10
corner supplies and exact exhorbitant
prices from consumers, a remedy for
the evil should be found and applied.
There is no good reason why specu-
lators should be allowed to gather and
hold perishable foodstuffs for an in
definite time, or that old goods should
be allowed to go on the market en-
balmed and sold to consumers at ex
orbitant prices. Restrictive legisla-
ton should be provided to protect con-
sumers from being deceived and rob
bed by cold storage combinations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

pies and became engaged in Rome.
From Italy he went to England to IN
form his mother Of his engagement to
one of her own countrymen. He
found her suffering under blow that
had fallen during his absence.
On Lady Hartmore's arrival IN Eng
land after her marriage in New York
she had collected a number of papers
and such other articles that must be
kept, but were not likely to be needed,
and put them in the vault kept for the
storage of valuabies. Having occasion
to use an old document, she had gone
to the vault to look for it There she
saw her marriage certificate. Opening
it, she was filed with establishment.
There were only the printed letters,
none in writing.
Having informed her husband Of
the circumstance, a thorough search
was made through the family papers
in the hope Of finding n certificate that
bad been flied out and signed by the
officiating clergyman. Lady Hartmore
remembered StanwoOd Berks, best
man at the wedding, handing her a
marriage certificate and remembered
looking at it and seeing that it had
been duly executed. She also remem-
bered placing it on her arrival in Eng
land in the treasure vault. Neverthe-
less here was a form for a marriage
certificate that had apparently never
been executed, and there was no other
at hand.
Lady Hartmore wrote to n brother
in New York asking him TO discover if
the marriage had been recorded and
received a negative reply.
The painful fact that no evidence of
the marriage between Lord and Lady
Hartmore existed stared the couple in
the face. And how explain the mys-
terry? Stanwood Berks was appealed to
and said he could remember nothing
about the matter except giving Lady
Hartmore an executed certificate. He
had since been married and had sew
eral children, his oldest son being a
few years younger than Lord William.
The position was this: At the death Of
Lord Hartmore, since there was no
evidence of his marriage with his wife.
Stanwood Berks could claim the title
and the property as next of legitimate
kin.
Lulu w 4llACAll Oll us dAAAN "a ct 4lOAAC
went at once to find his mother to an
nounce his engagement. He found her
sunken in gloom To have to tell her
son that so far as his inheritance was
concerned he was illegitimate was a
painful task. Naturally the blow fell
upon him with equal severity. He had
proposed to Miss Sands as the rightful
heir to final title and estate and If
St2nwood Berks or after him his son
chose to claim both they could sub
stantiate their right to inherit and he
would be q beggar.
Miss Sands was to be in London
within a month, and it was decided be-
tween Lord William and his mother
to await her arrival before mention
ing the change that had come over the
family fortunes. To write her love
letters without showing that there was
trouble at hand Lord William found
impossible. At any rate. the young
lady, suspecting something had gone
wrong and having been educated on
the American method to take care Of
her own affairs, persuaded her mother
to 20 with her at once to England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
Feb. IS in American
History

1SO3-John Augustus Suffer, noted Car
ifornia pioneer, born: died 1880.
1S05-Destruction of the captive Unit
ed States friCate Philadelphia in
the harbor of Tripoli by a body of
picked men from the American
fleet.
1S9S-The United States battleship
Maine wrecked by q mysterious
explosion in the harbor of Havana;
2 officers and 264 of the crew lost
their lives.
18a9-Original models and patterns of
the United States battleship Maine
destroyed by fire at the Brooklyn
navy yard.
19O4-NIark A. Hanna, United States
senator from Ohio. died; born 1927.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
L lCS III L IiCS III
Windsor. Detroit.
Hats of same man
Cold Storage Abuse.

In the Investigation of the cold stor-
age business of New York the fact has
been brought to light that in a single
warehouse in Jersey City there are
now stored $4,000, 900 eggs which have
been ION deposit" since last March,
and 100, 900 pounds of dressed poultry
that has been held since last April.
{ The very fact that this immense
amount of products has not been
moved during the recent period of high
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
Protecting the Gentleman in the
WOOdpile.


The frantic activity of the protec-
tionists in their endeavors to explain"
to an interested public the chief cause
of the increased cost of living is be-
ginning to border on the ridiculous.
Here are some of the causes" dis
covered by the Aldrich-Smoot-Cannon
sleuths up to the hour of going to
press:
Producers.
Wholesalers.
Retailers.
Increased output of gold.
Farmers.
Deforestation.
Laws of nature
Private car lines.
Over-eating.
Cold storage warehouses.
Organization of labor.
Wasteful farming methods.
And now comes DR.. Wiley of the
agricultural department, with the eX-
PLANTATION that the real cause of all the
trouble is the American hen. He IS
reported as saying that the hen is be
ing bred for commercial purposes and
taught to lay smaller eggs and more
of them.
But in spite OF the job lot of lex
plantations" advanced by the protec-
tionists. the average man has in some
manner acquired a strong and growing
suspicion that the real culprit is the
yne-Aldrich-Smoot tariff law. Who
is it that is protecting the elusive
colored gentleman in the woOdpile?
Who? Why Taft. Aldrich, Smoot, Hale,
Lodge. Penrose, Can non, Tawney, Dial
zeu, and in addition the powerful
republican-campaign-fund contributing
tariff trusts.
Who among the high priests Of pro
lection opine that possibly the exces-
sive tariff rates of the Payne-Aldrich-
Smoot bill may be just an insignifi-
cant. incidental cause of increased
prices? Answer: Nobody!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
HuTT1Or and
Philosophy
THE NATIONAL SPORT.
~ DUNCAN N. SMITH

THE game Of grab and graft and plum
Il der
Is played by one and all
TIL really. truly. it's wonder
The country lasts at all.
Each underling. his hopes expanded,
~Likewise his hungry hooks,
For anything that isn't landed
BY larger. stronger crooks.
Each fellow with his hand extended
For little or for much
Can on the quiet be depended
Upon to make a touch.
Are public funds by chance or biunder
Left open on the shelf.
He puts his little ladder under
And straightway helps himself.
1t really is a public scandal
But what are we TO do?
The man with public funds to handle
Can always use a few.
Nor can the worst OF them be branded
Or called upon the mat.
II in the act he isn't landed
He wouldn't stand for that
But in this thought is consolation.
A ray of hope ahead:
Twas ever thus in every nation,
The living and the dead.
All dabbled in the dough.
But e'er the days OF the muck raker
The public didn't know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

President Taft is we'll meaning, all
will admit, but he is suffering the pen
atty for evil companionship Had he
made books at the outset with the
progressive leaders of his party in
Cummins and La Toilette, instead of
permitting himself to be guided by
Aldrich and Cannon, he would have
come nearer furnishing the ideal OF
his party rank and file.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

Do you know that Group can be pre-
vented? Give Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse or even after the croupy cough
appears and it will prevent the attack.
It is also a certain cure for Group and
has never been known to fail. Sold
by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

The French government threatens to
Fhave the law" on those who hoard
provisions to sell them later at ad-
vanced prices on account of the flood.
If France would loan US its premier
for time it might help US.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

The Chicago Tribune poll among re-
publican editors shows that not a sin
gle congressional district is for the re
election of Uncle Joe" Cannon. Only
six of the IS republican editors in Can
mons own district who answered were
for Cannon. The mystery is what hold
Cannon could possibly have on those
Six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

Daniel G. Reid is reported to have
cleaned up" several million dollars
in Wall street during the past few
days. Somehow cleaned up" does not
seem to be just the right expression
as it IS applied to this case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

Virginia legislators have passed a
bill which is intended to make it
easier to secure divorces in the Old
Dominion. Owing to the fact that Vir-
ginia can be quickly and cheaply
reached from New York the bill is eX-
pected to create furore in the exclu-
sive society circles of that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
Tax Notice,

To the Taxpayers Of the City of
Rock Island: You are hereby notified
that your taxes are now due. 1 have
the, books at my office, 1712 Third ave
nue.. Office hours, from 9 a. m. to
D m; Wednesday and Saturday even,
ings from to $50.
JOHN T. NOFTSKER,
Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

Joe Cannon was given the glad hand
at Pittsburg. There's a welcome on
the Pittsburg door mat for every stand
patter and Uncle Joe is always sure of
the freedom of the city. Let the speak
er tackle Kansas and note the differ
enCS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

Mr.. Taft insists that, despite their
internal differences. the republicans
must maintain a solid party front in
behalf of the platform pledges. But it
may turn out that party fronts cannot
be starched to order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

Something Further Essential.
"He is quite rich enough to marry"
'Um! Is that allp
"AlY
Eyes"
Eyes. Isn't that enoughT'
mo"
"What more would you askT'
''That he be rich enough to divorce,
IL desirable"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
Sounded Good to the owner.

Sounded Good to the Owner.
"Have you any song birds around
here?"
Eyes, indeed"
"Where are theyl"
"Don't you see them hensT
"Do you call their noise music77
"Say, do you know what eggs is
WORTH"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

1t Is assumed that the hen will
awaken to the call of duty in time 20
prevent the Easter egg from being as
expensive as the Easter bonnet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Hot air is useful in keeping cranks
harmlessly busy.
Sometimes those people who do not
think know just enough to know that
they don't have to.
Cold weather doesn't contract the
Imagination. as the oldest inhabitant
can testify.
The more a man IS financially able
TO pay his taxes the harder does 1t be-
come mentally for him TO do so.
Being awkward and constrained Is
the effect attained when people make
a strenuous eudeavor TO be natural.
II a new idea were TO strike some
people it is a question which would
first be knocked out
Being concerned about the welfare
Of other people is fne way to at
tenuate your purse. add silver TO your
hair and wrinkles TO your brow.
1t Is nara 10 cOuNluCe uan ne -
wrong when his bread and butter says
it ought TO be right.
Millinery costs lots OF money. Out
why object? Anything 70 take its
place would Individually cost more.
An attack of the grip is often :oi-
lowed by a persistent cough. which 20
many proves a great annoyance.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure OF this
cough. Many cases have been cured
after all other remedies had failed.
Sold hy AL druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
Very Weishty.

NeTJ "olSntc
"Is Il a heavy
mortgage ?"
at is"
II wonder just
how heavy IL is"
"Well. they say
he is a very strong
man. and he hasn't
been able to raise
it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

Bring in the Rock Island Southern
by feasible exclusive passenger fran
chise that will not involve the for
fixture of First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
Why He Likes Il.

Why He Likes II.
"Are you fond of advice?"
Every"
"Then let me tell you
Hold on"
WHAT"
at is my own that I am fond Of"
do you trust yourself to take ycuI
own advice"'
mercy, no! l sell It."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
Veaetarians.

Vegetariahs.
When dusk falls down
Ger field and town,
When golden light
Illumes the night.
When work is done
And rest is won.
Then home we go
So hungry, oh,
That We could eat
Some tender meat7
oh, no, no. no!
The meats don't 60
Because. you see.
We all agree
The meat TO chop
TIN prices drop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

Save the belt line and thereby pre-
serve Independent rights for all rail-
roads on First avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
Just So.

'TWhy is he so lazyY
That's easy"
"Then elucidate."
"Sure. He'd have to work II he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
What Happens 70 Them.

81 shall marry an orphan"
"No wonder"
mo wonder what?"
"That we say Poor orphans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
Second Hand.

He always takes his wife's advice.
He takes II. 10 be sure.
And then at once he hastens out
And gives IL TO the poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

Cold weather doesn't contract the
Imagination. as the oldest inhabitant
can testify.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

Hot air is useful in keeping cranks
harmlessly busy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

Sometimes those people who do not
think know just enough to know that
they don't have to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

The more a man IS financially able
to pay his taxes the harder does 1t be-
come mentally for him TO do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15
THE ARGUS.

BY THE J. w. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-15

Being awkward and constrained IS
the effect attained when people make
a strenuous endeavor to be natural.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-19
. . . 80 = >>>A - .
. WEATHER Is BAD. q
. q q . . q . . . = . . . . . q

The New England storm center
has moved we'll out on the ocean,
and high pressure, with crest on
the North Atlantic coast, now ex-
tends eastwardly from the western
part of the Mississippi valley. The
low pressure over Utah yesterday
has remained stationary and be-
come a storm center of considerable
energy, with low pressure covering
most of the western half of the
country and precipitation somewhat
general from the Pacific to the
Rockies; heavy rainfall was report
ed In northern California. The in
fluence of the western low pressure
Is far-reaching and, together with
the movement Of the high pressure
crest to the North Atlantic coast.
has resulted in a general rise of
temperature from the Rockies to
near the Atlantic: but along the
coast considerable fall Of temper
ature has occurred. due to the high
pressure. Conditions this morning
are unsettled, giving probability
of snow flurries tonight and Sun
day In this vicinity.
CHAS. STEWART,
Local ForecaSter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-19

been playing all the large time east,
including the American Music hall.

been playing all the large time east,
including the American Music hall.
Chicago, and the Plaza, New York.
BILLY Morris and the Sherwood
Sisters, those southern folks, pre-
senting scenes from Dixie land,
have an act that is full of snap and
ginger, the kind that appeals to all
lovers Of vaudeville. The Calgary
Daily Herald says: BILLY Morris
and Sherwood Sisters Just served
up all kinds of fun that hit the
audience in the right place and
there was a continual round of
pleasure all through their act"
Denton and LeBoeuf, comedy bar
artists, Is another act that will fit
on any vaudeville bill. With rube
makeup they introduce some
double and triple somersaults from
the bar to the stage with extreme
ly and skillful ease. ~
Davey and Everson, Spanish SER
enaders, do some clever singing and
instrumental work. The woman
does singing accompanied on vari-
GUS instruments by the male men,
Der of the team.
VIM. d. ellison, Spokane's most
popular illustrator, will render one
of his selections and the Pantage-
scope will close what proves to be
one of the best of shows.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-19
THE WOLF.

One of the most dangerous ami
mails of his size is the wolf, the
great timber wolf, who roams in
the forests of western United
states and Canada. A wolf of the
same kind is also found in Europe
which has the same habits and
traits as his American brother.
These wolves usually go in packs
when they are in search of food
and at night their cries can be
heard in the forest as they travel
around the country.
1t is hard to realize how savage
these animals. are. They are very
different from other kinds which
ere noted for being savage; for
instance, if a bear is not bothered
he will hurt no one, but a wolf
will attack people at almost any
time. In fact, when they are hun
cry they will do anything in order
to get food. Sometimes they at
tack large parties of people and
driven by the cravings of hunger
they will keep at them even if the
people kill them all. Many people
have been killed in this way and
In regions where there are wolves
nobody goes through the woods
without being armed.
Wolves are very restless ami
mails and will often eat one Of
their number if he is wounded. for