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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
Mrs. ]. r. Nuttinq.

Mrs. ]. R. Nutting.
Martha F. Nutting, wife of Colonel
]. R. Nutting, 1912 East River street,
Davenport, died this morning at 8
O'Clock after long illness. Deceased
was born at Kenosha, Wis, April 8,
1862. She was married % Colonel
Nuttfng Jan. 10, 1889. The ceremony
took place in Chicago Besides her
husband she is survived by two sons
and two brothers. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock from the family residence. The
services will be private. Burial will
be in Oakdale cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
John Seuss.

John Seuss died this morning at 2
o'clock at the home of his sister. Mrs.
John J. Glass, 2729 Seventh avenue.
Death was caused by typhoid fever
and heart trouble. He had been sick
for the past three weeks. Deceased
was born in Rock Island July 30, 1875,
and had lived here all OF his life. For
the past 10 years he had been en-
ployed at the Rock Island Wood works.
He was a member of Camp 2s, Modern
Woodmen Of America. He is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Glass, Rock ISL
and, and Mrs. F. E, Weller, Ottawa,
Ill. and two brothers, Edward and
George, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

South Park-The Junior league will
meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
and prayer services will be held to-
morrow evening at 1880.
The Young Peoples association will
entertain at an ice cream sociable to
be held at the chapel Friday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18
Chr H1rrk III tlrr Gtty GIrurtIrrH

Trinity Observation-Disclosures guild
will meet tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock in the choir room.
Trinity guild will meet with Mrs.
Anna Mcguire. 749 Thirtieth street,
Wednesday afternoon at $3.50.
Spencer MemorlsI.-The bible study
class will meet tomorrow evening at
1880 The music committee of the
church will meet at the same hour and
the missionary committee will meet at
o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold it's
monthly business meeting Thursday af.
ternoon at $3.50 at the church.
Prayer services will be held Thurs
day evening at 1880 and will be fol.
lowed by a meeting of the Sunday
school board.
The choir will meet for rehearsal
Friday evening at 1880.
The juniors will hold a bakery sale
at the church basement Saturday from
IL to 8 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-18

ALBERT N. MUELLER, NJ. D.,
Commissioner of Health.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
The Valentine.

The grown-up American of to-day lacks
sentiment. This can be shown BY the
few love letters written. by the criterion
OF publishers and stage managers who
feel the pulse OF the public through the
pocketbook. and by the matter-of-fact-
ness with which We deal with the senti-
ments when they are exposed 10 pub
lie gaze in the divorce court.
We are fast forcing the children 20
become prOsaic. and the delights of Santa
Claus, OF the glorious Fourth. and OF the
other occasions when We should allow
fancy to override the practical mind are
no longer present in many households.
There was a time when the approach
Of st. Valentines day brought a thrill
to most Of us. We looked forward to the
day when We could pick out the hand
soonest and most elaborate creation Of
the artist. and by its token show our
undying affection for some little maid.
Or, at stiIl younger period Of our ca
reer, We would rummage through the
comics" and pick out one that we knew
had the proper sting in it. An old maid
generally our teacher, or a crusty bach
elor would be the recipient of a penny
valentine in the hope that It would
cause the tender sensibilty to suffer.
OF the sentimental valentine, there was
a time when the message it bore was
taken seriously. Even now, laid away in
the rose leaves of many a feminine Sc
cret cabinet, can be found one or more
OF these missiyes Of affection. Tho old
fashioned valentine was a good and pure
sentiment, and indicated that chivaI-
ry still survived, while the admiration
which it expressed was Of nobler and
more respectful character than is often
seen in the present day. 4 return to the
view would not harm US.
Modern civilization seems TO demand that
we should combine the practical and SEN
timental; but, after all, the generations
Of long ago can yet teach us many things
worth while.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
TODAY TO-DAY IN HISTORY
Impeachment of Warren Hastings
ruary I3.
ff5IaTTsT7i5, mi M mi M 7TITTT TE7T5J

One OF the most notable events OF to-
day in history was the beginning Of the
celebrated Impeachment trial of Warren
Hastings. Hastings was an English
statesman who had been governor gen
eraI of India. He entered upon the duties
at the beginning of 1774. He was charg-
ed with INSCRIPTIONS eXpedients TO raise
money almost at the beginning of his
governor generalship. This was but one
Of numerous grave charges. His trial.
which began on February Is. I7SS. lasted
until April IS. 1875. and finally after sew
eral long years, during which time were
made some Of the greatest speeches ever
delivered in the British House of Com
mons. Hastings was acquitted
Hastings was undoubtedly a man Of
great industry. and laborcd uHtiringly
for the good of India, often, however, by
questionable methods. To him the Eng
lsh government is largely indebted for
its political and judicial organization in
India, and for its method of Indian ad-
miniStration.
This famous trial took place in West
minister Hall. and the impeachment
charges were brought by Burke, Fox,
Sheridan, Windham, and Earl Grey
Burke opened the proceedings in a speech
which lasted during four sessions. Dr..
Matthews. in writing of the trial. says.
When Burke, win an Imagination al
most as Oriental as the scenes he depict
ed. described in words that will live as
long as the English language, the cruel
ties inflicted upon the natives of India
by agents OF Hastings. d convulsive shud-
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
DIAMONDS TO COST MORE.
Gem Cutters Get Merchants ASSOcin
ton TO Increase Their Wages.

From the New York E7eniug sun
That leap in the price Of diamonds of
which the gentlemanly clerks will soon
be telling you is accounted for. The
diamond workers wanted to get back 10
the wage rates that obtained before the
panic Of 1907, and needed just = J.
per cent increase TO do II. BY an agree
ment Just reached between the New York
diamond merchants and the American
Diamond Cutters Protective Association
the workers are 10 have the increase.
The new scale Of pay viii date from last
Monday. ...
Charles 4. keene diamond merchant.
when asked how this would affect TIE
cost Of diamonds 20 the public. said that
il would mean an advance in price OF
from $ 10 so a carat. An effort was
made, he said, 10 induce the union 10
agree 10 a stipulation that no further in
crease OF wages should be asked for two
years. This it refused TO do.
From the fact that they are protected
By an agreement that none but relatives
Of the present workers shall ever be
taught diamond cutting I'm the factories
nero. they are in a position 10 take an
independent stand Most Of the expert
workers in this country come from Bel
GUM. Antwerp. or Amsterdam. The
American is hence excluded from the
field altogether. The average earnings
Of the 400 polishers. bruters. and clesvers
here are, respectively. $50 a week. $40 a
week. and from $3.50 70 $1,000 a year
IN the case Of the cieaver the large in
come enjoyed is due % the fact that he
Is held responsible for faulty handling of
his very. costly material.
Not many years ago said Mr.. Keene
a diamond could be cleaved. bruted. and
polished for % cents a carat. In other
words a diamond could he taken from
the ground and delivered finished at tina,
carat cost More recently the sam,
work has come TO s. a carat. and with
yesterdays increase OF pay 10 the men
VIII reach about g."
IN The judgment Of this merchant. who
employs about one-eighth Of all the dia-
mond workers I'm the United states. the
demand for the gem is Increasing. Janu-
airy. he declared. was banner month
for impOrtatioBs and sales. The import
reached the enormous total OF S4.Joaco1
as against $4,000 or so for the previous
Januar.-.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
Thanking the Hon. " JEFF"

For one who protests so vehemently 10
have all but cornered the homelier vir-
tues Of craftsmanship in the United
states Senate, it is somewhat surprising
to learn that the Hon. JEFF Davis. OF
Arkansas, has not yet come TO appreciate
the force Of that trite, tried, and true
old maxim, When the cats away. the
mice will play"
The octopus slipped one over on the
Hon. JEFF" Friday The real octopus,
mind you-the petroleum thing, II all
came about because the junior Senator
from Arkansas was not watching QUO
with his generally accredited vigilance.
Some pipe line people wanted to get
across some land in the great State OF
Arkansas, which the Hon. JEFF" had
sworn by the great horn spoon they
should not, The Hon. JEFF is the most
rampant friend the common people have
on this earth. He hates a pipe line with
the kissing hate of-weI, he hates il.
all right. He hates it all of the time. and
titIii sum- A<SptNtolIS Il II - q htIbSeNe
tainted thing-and this Is. Wherefore.
the proposition had TO put on its gum
shoes in getting by the Hon. JEFF" IN
the Senate. AS might have been expected,
however, it promptly donned the req
uisite rubbers-that being the easiest
thing il knows, anyhow. The pipe line
peril stalked abroad IN the Senate a little
while Friday, and then tripped merriIy,
If gtngerly and very quietly, along TO its
passage. At the psychological moment.
the Hon. JEFF" was somewhere eIse-no
matter where. He was not In the Senate.
at least. Hence these tears,
The thing that posters US is. how is the
Hon. JEFF going to square this with the
folks at home? Shall he confess that the
erstwhile despised and scorned octopus
is too much for him? Shall he admit 20
his people that for ways that are dark
and tricks that are vain the octopus Is
SO extraordinarily peculiar that it keeps
even the Hon. Jeff Davis guessing?
Perish the thought, Doubtless, they
would not believe him If ne did--such is
his doughty reputation
But if the Hon. JEFF" falls asleep at
the switch and permits the octopus to
brush by, what rational hope may the
common people righteously entertain that
the octopus ever viii be undone truly?
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13

year business men ISnt Il bit strange that IL
has occurred 20 these smart college fellows 10
go into business for themselvesY Why draw a small
salary ior telling Young men how to draw big sal
aries If you arc capable Of drawing the big salary
youyselfi"
President Wilson has taken a stand
which shows him to be in touch with al
fairs from the larger viewpoint. His po-
sition is n reply 10 the criticism of Mr.
Crane. Contact with fellow-students will
prove beneficial; and for that matter the
professors can we'll heed the suggestions.
for pedantry is no longer looked upon as
wisdom. The college professor must prove
his case before the larger jury. His opin-
ions carry no more weight than those of
the successful man. OF affairs. He must
quickly realize this. or the inevitable re-
suit win be his elimination from a posi-
ton of honor and trust. The dawn of a
new era is seen at Princeton. President
Wilson has taken the right stand.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
Imperial ToGHy.

There is one product Of the earth that
money cannot pUrchase-ImperiaI Tokay.
This woTld-tamed wine is the product Of
a vineyard in Hungary, and is reserved
for the exclusive use OF the Austrian En-
perOr. The present Emperor very gem
erously distributes the bulk Of the annual
vintage among the crowned heads Of
Europe and his personal friends. but
very rarely, indeed, is IL the case that
any Of this precious liquor finds its way
into the markets This happens only when
the contents Of the cellars Of a decea sed
monarch are sold. Consequently. unless
he could procure few bottles by under
hand means, even the mulu-miIli0naire
would never be able 90 taste Imperial
Tokay. There is. however another or1i-
nary Tokay made In fairly large quauti-
ties by the peasants Of Hungary, and this
any one with money can buy But Of
course, IL falls very far snort Of the
Tokay consumed al the royal tables.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
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der ran through the whole assembly. in
dignation and rage filled the breasts OF
his hearers; some Of the ladies 'swooned
away. For half an hour I looked on the
orator in a reverie Of wonder. and ac-
tually thought myself the most culpabIe
man on earth"
The Hastings trial also gave 10 Richard
Brinsley Sheridan the opportunity for his
greatest political achievement. The man
ayers Of the impeachment assigned the
prosecution of the second or Begun
charSe''-the charge of robbing the Be
gums or PTin ,eSSes Of Oude-to Sheridan,
and in developing the evidence he spoke
four days. His great speech is one of the
traditions Of British oratory, being prob
ably the greatest grafton ever delivered
in the British Parliament
When Hastings LETT the bar Of Justice,
fully acquitted Of every charge, he found
his fortune all gone in defending his
honor. He passed his remaining years in
a quiet life at Daylesiord, living on
pension given him By the East India
Company In 1913 he was called on 20
give evidence upon Indian affairs before
the two Houses Of Parliament. which re-
ceived him with exceptional marks Of
respect.
The University Of oxford conferred on
him the honorary degree Of D. c. l.; and
in the following year he was sworn of
the privy council. and took a prominent
part in the reception given TO the Duke
.cf Wellington and the allied sovereigns.
He died on August %. 1878. in his eighty
sixth year
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
The Poison Tree.

Ia only two places in the world
Queensland and the west coast Of Africa.
can there bc found that most remarkable
Of natures productions known as the
crythTophlocum laboucleri. or poison
tree Referring to this tree in speaking
AZ meeting OF the Sydney Natural His
tory Society. A. Weston SAYS that when
IN full foliage il is ore OF the most beau
tlful trees in the world. The wood is
elegantly grained and marked by coIors
and peculiar stTeaks, which readily dis
tinguish il from any other known TIM
Der The tree bears long pods contain
ing beans which, Ike The leaves, are
fatal to animal life The stomach Of a
dead goat OF a dead sheep may show
only ;hree or four undigested green
leaves. All animals are made blind be
fore they die and remain blind il they
recover. This tree killed sixteen Of the
Chillagoe Companys camels. II killed
some of the horses and cattle Of the Jar
dine brothers in their expedition 10 Cape
York in 1864. On one occasion il killed
several thousand sheep on one Of the gulf
rivers. Occasionally an aboriginal Lucre-
tia Borgia disQoses Of n rival by mixing
of crushed beans in a mashed yam or
pounded cUneieboL and the unhappy
Juliet can nevermore gaze upon her lost
Romeo. Even inhaliug the smoke Of the
burning wood is said 10 have n disas-
trOUs effect upon ladies who. in ByrOntc
phrase, are among those who love their
lords" Consequently it is never used for
frewood except In extreme case Of mat
rimOnial infelicity
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
Celebrate the COMPLETION Here.

Tie suggestion made By Representative
Moore. OF Pennsylvania, at the CONNER
cial Club dinner last Friday night, is one
that ought not TO be lightly regarded
The completion Of the Panama Canal will
mark an era in American history. Not
only will it demonstrate the engineering
and executive ability of our people, but 1t
will prove TO the world that we can
undertake and carry to successful con-
cluSion a great enterprise without faint
ing its progress with scandal. When the
work was placed in the hands of the En-
gineer Corps Of the army it was a fore
gone conclusion that it would be ener-
getically and Systematically prosecuted,
and that the largest degree OF accomplish
ment would be secured with the minimum
expenditure.
Washington is the logical place for. ceIe-
brating the completion of this stupendous
work. Panama is too far away. Here in
the National Capital there can be con
structed a large typographical model Of the
canal, andrhere can be gathered not only
a great number of our own people. but
representatives from every part of the
world, 1t is an event which can be made.
as It ought TO be made, both national and
International If the proposed celebration
shall take the form of an exposition, as
has been suggested, we can Guido every
previous similar demonstration. II it shall
be decided to erect and dedicate a build
ing which shall be a monument TO AmerI-
can commerce. and shall be the repository
Of specimens Of our products. then the
occasion can still be made one of uni
versal interest The details. however, can
be determined later The aH-importaut
thing to do At the present time is to keep
alive the suggestion and persistentIy en-
deavor TO see that it Is carried into effect.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
How Woman Mns Nndc-

From the Chicago Nsgs.
According to a Hindoo legend, this =
the proper Origin Of women; Twashtri,
the god of Vulcan of the Hindoo mythOl-
Ogy, created the world, but on his COM
mencing 10 create woman he discovered
that for man he had exhausted ali his
creative materials. and that no one solid
element had been left This, Of course,
greatly perplexed TWashtri and caused
him to fan into a profound meditation.
When he arose from it he proceeded as
follows: He took:
Tie rqunduess q the moon.
The uudulating curves e the serpent.
The graceful twist Of the creeping plant
TIE slight shiverirz # the grass blade ard tie
slcndcruc-e q the willow.
The veiraty =1ftuess Of the flowers.
The Hehtuess % the feather.
The gentle gaze % The dee.
The frolicsomsuCss Of the dancing sunbeam
The tears Cf the c.oId.
The incou-t1ucy Of the wind.
Tie tnidity q the hare.
Tie vanity f the peacock
TIE hardness q the diamond.
The cruelty Cf the tiger
The heat Of the IRE.
The chill Il the snow.
All these he mixed together and formed SanaAn-
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
HAS SILK HOSIERY MANIA.
Parent Adopts Telling Method to
stop Girls Extravaganza.
From the Newark star.

From the Newark star
Miss Louise A. Hayes, a beautiful
blond OF nineteen. is fearful IN her
mothers handsome home. 1896 Broad
street, because her mother, Mrs. i. ".
Hayes has executed her threat TO ask
the newspapers to aid her in checking
the girls craze for expensive silk stock
iugs. The story all came out by the in
sertion in the Star Of The following adj
vertisemcnt:
TO whom it may concern: Mrs. L. ".
Hayes viii not be responsible for any
debts contracted by her daughter, Miss
Hayes"
When a newspaper representative call
I'd on Mrs. Hayes. she admitted that she
had caused the advertisement 10 be pub
lished, and that it was the only means
leiI to her to cure her daughters indul-
gence Of her passion for stockings that
has cost her hundreds of dollars.
Yes. l inserted the advertisement"
said Mrs. Hayes. "and I intend to close
up all my accounts at the stores in New
ark. 1t was the only thing Ioft FOR me 70
do. ] told Louise on several occasions
that her wholesale buying Of rhese expen-
sive stockings would have to stop. and
finally / threatened that 1 would insert
an advertisement in the newspapers. she
dared me to do 50. l would not take the
dare, and that is all there is 10 it,"
II is said that IL was nothing but stock
ings. stockings. and then more stockings
Al the fine Broad street home. There came
with the hosiery bills Of large figures. #
was said that every time the pOstmans
whistle blew. Mrs. Hayes was fearful
that the mail contained bills for more
stockings ordered by. TO use her own OK
preston, her "extravagant daughter"
And then came the advertisement.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
"HOME SWEET HOME"

When the twilight shadows gather
And the call Of peace IS heard
And the dusk Of eve is settling
Where the battles have occurred
There's song that scothes rs gently
In the lands where'er we ruam
As We dream Of love and laughter
70 the strains Of Home Sweet Home"
Tar beyond the edge q daylight
Where the night comes stealing up
ZephyTs bring the subtle music.
And the vine within cur cup
Warns the heart 70 natures gladuess
Ger the land or bFiny foam.
For there's hope and gO0Cly promise
In the strains Of Home Sweet Home
Treasured hours come as comrades
From the wales OF long ago
Intemingling with the kindness
OF the fires warmth and glow;
All that was Of June and roses
We peruse in eritome
With heart that sings tie chorus
To the strains Of Home Sweet Home"
When the final days upon us
And the twilight shadows steal
As We gaze back DER the journey
On life q woe OF veal
We shall smile aud turn cur faces
With prayer 20 heavens dome
And awake beyond the River
To the strains OF Hone Sweet Home"
St. Louis Star.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
Smelling Reforms

From the Milwaukee Free Press.
What is the meanin' Of thin letters.
MDCCCNTIX.' remarked a friend OF
Detective Dennis Sullivan. pointing 20
the corner stone OF a big downtown build
ing
Those letters are Roman nume~al
signs and they mean eighteen hundred
and ninety-nine. 80 replied the veteran
detective.
The friend gaZed al the letters thought
fully for a moment, then he said:
We'll, Dinnie, don't il sthrike you that
they're caTyin' this spolliu reform a
little too far@'
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE CoNGREssMAN's SPEECH.

THE CONGRESSMAN's SPEECH.
They read his fiery speech back home
And say they'll bet
That il has left the big white dome
Vibrating yet
They read the speech. then strut about
Intensely proud.
They think il must have put to rout
The other crowd.
They say it throws into the shade
All former feats.
They do not know that speech was made
To empty seats.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
How Times Have Changed.

trom The Topeka State Journal.
That times are far different now from what they
used TO be is evidenced again by the fact that United
States Senator GoTe, of Oklahoma actually had to
borrow money TO ride on a railroad train, inasmuch
he had left his own bank roll st home It WASH {
very long ago that money the very last thing
United States Senator or any other public official
needed 10 trarel On q railroad
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
PEOPLE tt. INGS.
Color of Water.

SOAOE ot 0htcFs
The waters of the seas, lakes, rivers,
and streams are very often cOlOred. Take.
for instance, the water of the Mediter
ranean Sea, which is Of a green-blue
tinge. OF the brilliant Red River in South
America. which is thus named because OF
the peculiar cast Of its waters. The st.
Lawrence. in Canada, is pale green I'm
hue. and the Ottawa is golden brown.
and where these two rivers meet a pecu-
liar sight it IS to see, here and there.
patches Of water which remain UnmiXed.
Otherwise than this water reflects the
c0lors Of its surroundings. and a so
called emerald pool" in the White Noun
tains, is green because the birohes on its
borders In early summer are brilliant
green. The Blue Grotto, in Capri, Italy,
shows a remarkably rich color. near to
green-blue. because all the light received
in that gr0tto comes through the water
at its entrance. and, as l said. the
Mediterranean is green-blUe The water
OF the geysers in the Yellowstone PARK
are also colored by natural mineral dyes.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
Which. We wonder. Il Right,

From the Norfolk virgiuisu-Pict,
Senator Garter, Of Montana, seriously and sOlemnl-
declares that the United States government is an
horized 10 do those things which not prohibited
by the Constitution The tenth amendment dis
tinctly states that the powers not delegated 70 tht
United States b. the Constitution nor TTohihited b,
it to the states reserved to the States, respective
Is, or TO the peOple'
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13
What wight Have Been.

at is said that Napoleon contemplated
coming TO America after Waterloo. Seems
a pity that he could not perfect his
plans
1t does so. What a hit he would have
made In vaudeville"
The Washington herald., 1910-02-13

In spite OF all that Senator Nelson can
do 20 aid BaIlinger-." begins Tom Wat
sons JeffersOnian. That is entirely UNI
worthy Of Mr.. Watson. II Mr.. Nelson is
not an honest man, It is doubtful whether
even Mr. Watson is.