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The Washington bee., 1910-05-14

presently, when he got into the streets
and "smelt the fab and pitch, and
oakum, and tallow, and saw the sail
ors walking about and the carts ting.
ling up and down over the stones"
Young Copperfleld admitted that he
had done Yarmouth an injustice,
The remains Of Peggotty's hut may
stiH be seen, sad and forlorn, alas!
but suggestive nevertheless of the
quaint home whers David was so
happy, Of Peggotty's jokes, of little
Emily's pretty ways and of the dole
tulness Of Mrs. Gummidge There ars
many ancient buildings that have
stood the test of time better than the
queer boat-home OF Peggotty. For
merly Yarmouth was one of the prin-
cipal ports of England, and it's mer-
chant adVenturers enjoyed the pat
rOnage of Queen Elizabeth. It's Tol.
house claims to be the Oldest muniei-
pal building in the kingdom.
The Washington bee., 1910-05-14
pulsatlon and RaspIrailon.

Before birth the average number of
pulsstions per minute is $50; In the
newly born, 140 to 1870; during the
first year, 130 to lis; second year. 11S
to 100: seventh year, 30 10 s5; four
tesnth year. 50 to so; adult life, so to
20; old age, 10 to so.
At birth there are ~ respiFatioBa
in one minute; at five years Of age,
2s: from Is to 20, 20; from 20 to Is.
1877; from 25 to 30. Is; from 80 %
SO. 1s1. The average ratio which the
number Of respirations bears TO the
number Of pulsations In q given tims
ls 1:4h.
The temperature Of a healthy human
adult averages from ss.4 TO sss, bwl
S1.E and 50 r. are within normal
The Washington bee., 1910-05-14
"PEGao's nut 4 SAD RUIN
Var oith &eSnss VyhIsh Dickens De-
serlbed In His Story Of "DsvId
copperfield."

London.-A Yarmouth hundred a
herring really counts 132, and In many
ways the inhabitants Of the old towA
are credited with an open-handed gsHi
erosity. Peggotty told David Copper.
held, you remember, that 1t was the
finest place In the universe, to which
the boy replied that "a mound or two
might have improved It, and also
that If the land had been a little more
separated from the sea and the town
and the tide had not been quite so
much mixed up, like toast and water,
II would have been much nicer" Bat
The Washington bee., 1910-05-14

Hertford, n. c. probably has,
The Washington bee., 1910-05-14
Her-Tru-Line
FOR THE HAIR
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The Great Hair Groves

HER TRU LINE
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"Her-Tru-Line" stimulates the
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the curl and leaves the scalp n
a clean and healthy condition.
"He-Tru-Line" cures dan
druff, ringworm and scalp tet-
ter.
Her Tru Line" is delightfua
as a dressing for the hair, being
perfectly harmless. 1t is q trat
luxury and a valuable additioa -
toilet accessories.
Large jar so eeAts at ali drag
stores and by our special agezts.
Sample box mailed to any ad-
dress on receipt of Eve two-eSnt
stamps.
sell this wonderful HAIR
GROWER.
The Washington bee., 1910-05-14

proportion TO its population, larger
number of colored people owning
their own homes than any where else
III this State. The houses are usually
two stories, roomy, well built and in
the most favorable part of the city
If one were not previously informed
before reaching this part of the town
he would as a matter of course con-
clude that the residents are white
people. Truly, this is an instance
where "the bottom rail seems to be
on top"
The Washington bee., 1910-05-14
TEWELRY REMADE

BRING YOUR OLD RINGS, BROOCHES, N S,
WATCHES AND OTHER JELRY HERE FOR REPAIRS
WE MAKE OTHER JEWELRY DO ALL KINDS OF RE
PAIR WORK AND CHARGE THE LOWEST PRICES FOR
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP
YOUR EYES NEED GLASSES
IF YOU HAVE HEADACHES, PAIN IN THE EYES
OR IF YOU CAN'T SEE TO READ WELL.
OUR OPTICIAN WILL EXAMINE YOUR EYES FREE
AND TELL YOU WHAT'S THE TROUBLE.
SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES FROM 81 UP.
EWELRY-DIAMONDS-SI
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
LIBERAL CREDIT TO ALL
IN ORDER TO ASSIST OUR CUSTOMERS IN EVERY
WAY, SCHWARTZ, THE POPULAR JEWELER" WILL
BE PLEASED TO SELL YOUAN ARTICLES YOU MAY
SELECT ON CREDIT TERMS THAT WILL MEET YOUR
APPROVAL.
WE WANT YOU TO FEEL FREE TO COME TO OUR
STORE AND BUY WHAT YOU WANT LWITH THE AS
SURANCE THAT YOU WILL GET THE BEST VALUES AT
THE SMALLEST PRICES ONLA LIBERAL BASIS.
EXPERT WATCH BEPAIRING 80 YEARS EXPERT
ENCE OUR WATCHNSURANCE IS A GREAT FEA-
TURE SET-INS EXPLAIN THE PLAN. WE ALSO HAVE
AN OPTICAL DEPARTMENT THAT GUARANTEES SAT-
ISFACTIoN. EYES EXAMINED FREE.
S24 9TH ST. Northwest
The Washington bee., 1910-05-14
SCHWARTZ.

Attention is called to. the adver-
tisement of Schwartz, jeweler and
optician, 824 Seventh street north
west, in this issue of The Bee. This
IS one of the best and most thorough
jewelry store in this city. Every
thing in this store is first class in
every detail. Your eyeglasses are
fitted, your eyes examined, and the
very best material is used in the
construction of your glasses, Sat
isfaction is guaranteed in everything
that IS sold, or your money refund
ed. He is a friend of the race, and
you won't regret dealing in this store.
The Washington bee., 1910-05-14
OUR GOVERNMENT

Justice John NJ Harlan will speak
before the professors and students of
Howard University School of Law
on I"The Principles that Underie our
Government" this afternoon at 4
o'clock. The exercises will take
place in the Library Hall of the Car
negie Library, on the campus. Mem
bers of the legal fraternity of the
city are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
Hertford, n. c. probably has, i
The Washington bee., 1910-05-14
Henry Lane Wilson.

became minister to Belgium In 1908.
Before entering the diplomatic service
Mr.. Wilson was successfully editor,
lawyer and banker. He is graduate
Of Wabash college.
The Washington bee., 1910-05-14
FEDERATION OF CIVIC BOD
les BARS NEGRO CITI-
ZENS
ZENS

EXCITEMENT AT MEETING
Constitution Ratified After Colored
Men Leave Hall
Protests Mar Session When Section
Is Read Announcing Object of
Central Organization Is to Com
The Washington bee., 1910-05-14

Gentlemen:
I wish to say that my hair was Oa-
ly about three inches long and SO
kinky, stiff and harsh l could not maH-
age it at all, but after using two jars
of your Her-true-line I have as pref
ty suit of hair as any lady in Atlanta.
I wish every one with curly or kinky
hair knew OF this wonderful Her
true-line.
Yours respectfully,
Mes oviA Maves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
The Argus Daily Short Story
The Ring of the Maharaiah-By Clarissa Mackie
Copyrghted. 1910. by Associated Literary

whom ! knew merely by reputation.
He was a hard case, and rumor had IT
that he was disgraced and papers
from the home Office were en- route to
Calcutta regarding his suspension.
Mrs. Fitz-Norton was a very beau
tiful woman. quiet and refined, but her
face expressed the greatest distress.
/ She apologized for intruding upon me
and then asked abruptly if l possessed
the ring of the maharajah. told her
! that l did and that l had it on. She
asked to examine it closely. and l
drew it off and handed it to her. With
a little cry she pressed it to her lips
and Bentley stopped short and
stared def1antly at his companions.
And what happened?' they asked in
unison.
! why, she sank to the floor uncon-
| ley, passing his hand YEARLY across
| his brow.
1.-The devil"' uttered Laidlaw, look
ing pityingly at his friend.
Poisoned muttered Eastman, lean
ing forward in his chair, with brood
ing eyes fixed ON the fire.
"Oh. it was examined for poison,
and none was found" said Bentley.
at made matters very unpleasant for
me, but the fact that it was given to
me by the maharajah was generally
known. and so it was forgotten after
awhile"
"And did you continue to wear it?'
"Yes After ii was examined and
found harmless l did wear it for
year or two until He paused again
in a manner that had been peculiarly
exasperating to his hearers.
Until when?" exclaimed Laidlaw
impatiently.
until the great tragedy" returned
Bentley. He was looking very white
and worn now. and the two men no.
ticed for the first time the gauntness
of his face and the dark hollows under
his eyes. 81 was engaged TO marry
Miss Vivian. a beautiful young Eng
lish girl, the daughter of the officer in
command of the Calcutta barracks. /
wished TO bestow a ring upon her. and
she would have no other than this one.
told her the curse that seemed to be
upon It, but she would not listen: she
insisted. I gave her the ring. and she
died in my arms He bent his head
upon his breast and stared vacantly at
the dancing flames on the hearth.
"Show us the ring, old chap" said
Eastman earnestly, ignoring Laidlaw's
indignant glance. perhaps we can
help you"
mo one can help me now returned
Bentley iistIassly as be arose and went
to a small cabinet in the wall. PretI-
emily he returned with small ebony
box, which he gave TO Eastman. Then
he reseated himself and watched his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

Yes" said Bentley, putting at his
cigar and looking thoughtfully at a
! white line that marked the bronze of
his finger, that is where 1 used to
wear the ring of the maharajah Of
no matter what"
And thereby hangs a tale. as 1 can
guess returned Laidaw, with a
! laugh. Out with it. man.
The maharajah was Il friend OF
! mine. 1 hunted tigers with him, and
once 1 saved his life from the beast
whose skin is under our feet" The
three men looked down at the splendid
tiger skin at their feet, at the tawney
beauty of the silken hair and then at
the cruel head with its snarling lips
and deadly fangs.
81 saved his life, and he was very
grateful to me for It, He gave me
rich presents, and then one day in
spite of my protests he insisted upon
my accepting the ring. 1t is a wide
band Of gold with a carved amethyst
sunk deep In the setting. 'Sahib
Bentley said the maharajah. this will
bring good fortune, the blessing of
heaven and protection from your enc
mics. Come tomorrow and l will tell
you the story of the ring and how you
may use it to advantage Bentley
paused and looked gravely into the
fire.
And the next day." prompted Laid
law. you went and
1.-The next day 1 went to the palace
and found that the maharajah had
died suddenly in the night"
And SO you never knew the history
of the ring?'' remarked Eastman.
mot until it made new history after
1t came into my possession. At first
1 did not wear it through some dislike
for barbarous jewelry, and then one
day after l had been thinking Of the
old maharajah and deciding what
white old heather he had been / slip
ped it on my finger, and so 1 grew
into the habit Of wearing it.
"One night / was dining with lot
Of fellows at the Calcutta club when
suddenly one of them, little English
man by name of .slsworth, caught my
hand and examined the ring thought
fully. 1 was explaining the matter of
the ring to him when, with a startled
cry. he fell over on the floor.
"He was dead when we picked him
up" he said presently. Heart dis
ease, tie doctors said"
And what was your opinion?"
81 had none. To me II was merely
coincidence that he should have ex-
pired while examining my ring.
never connected the ring with the case
in any way. A year afterward while
was sitting in the veranda Of my bun
galow a servant announced that lady
wished to see me. She was admitted
to the verapda. and found her to be
the wife of an English army officer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
A Days Wages for a Lunch.

Since the congressional elections in
Massachusetts and New York the re
publicans see the handwriting on the
wall and are beginning their usual
campaign of deception. The Chicago
Tribune, to do its part, is now printing
tables, showing the alleged decrease
In cost of food supplies by comparison.
On the same page of the Tribune where
appears the Table of Food Prices In
dictate Cost of Living is Decreasing,
there is a special news dispatch from
New York, dated April 10, showing
that Anthony J. Drexel, the million
aire of Philadelphia, thus discoursed
on evidence of the high prices of food
stuffs. Mr. Drexel said:
What are we going to do about this
high cost of living?" he asked. why,
It's terrible. Here's something l was
up against myself yesterday: It cost
me $1.75 to have two eggs, cup of
tea, and bread at one Of your hotels.
Why, $1.75 is many a mans wages for
a day
Mr.. Drexel's practical experience
doesn't agree with the Tribune's
tables
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
Got Enough of Them.

President Taft not long since, in an
address before the Ohio association at
Washington, said:
when the eastern states get good
representative they keep him as long
as he lives and then he has an influ-
ence that vastly exceeds the mere nu-
merical representation of population"
| The presidents idea is that the PEG.
pie should continue in congress and in
other official positions at Washington
all the republican "standpatters," high
| tariffites, pledge-breaking and special
interest officials at the national capital,
including himself. But 1t is being dem
onstrated that even the people of the
eastern states don't agree with Presi-
dent Taft. It looks to "a man up a
tree" scanning the way the people
voted in electing democratic Eugene
N Foss from the Fourteenth congress
sionaI district of Massachusetts,, and
democratic James S. Ravens from the
Thirty-second New York congressional
district, by four or five thousand ma
jorities, thus wiping out republican ma
iorities of tens of thousands, that the
eastern states" have had all they want
Of the gang of "standpatters and rob-
Der tariffites."
The people all over the country are
becoming tired of being robbed TO
further enrich the special privilege
plutocracy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

in the imperial cabinet, has arrived
on the Japanese liner Chiyo Maru.
He will study American army meth
DDS The prince and his party are
expected to reach Chicago Tuesday
and to arrive in Washington next
Thursday to remain until Saturday.
They will be the special guests of the
government in Washington.
The party will be accompanied by
Colonel Schuyler, who has been de-
signated by the president to act as
personal escort while in the United
States. On Thursday afternoon the
prince and his party will be received
by the president and later will be
taken in automobiles to Fort Myer
to witness a special cavalry and ar
tillery drill. In the evening the pres
ident will give the prince state din
ner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
How to Find the Comet.

Get up an hour and a half before
sunrise.
Note in advance where the sun rises
Fix this place with some terrestrial
object. so that on the following morn
ings you will know where to seek the
comet
Look for blurry sort of star a lit
tie to the north of the suns rising
point, but don't mistake it for Venus,
which will be in your field of vision.
Halley's comet has previously been
recorded as having appeared B. c. II
and A. D. Go, 141, 21S, 295, 373, 451,
$50. COZ, 6S4, 100, S37, 912, 9S9, 1906,
1145, 1922, 1901. 1873, 1856, 1881, 1907,
1852, 1885, 1885. It was observed by
HALEY in 1852, and he connected it
with previous appearances and pre-
dicted its return in 1885 after his death.
If the earth were IS days later the
earth and the comet would meet head
on. and Halley's comet would be ex-
tinguished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
April % in American
History =

lS13-HStephen Arnold Douglas, states
man. Democratic contemporary of
Abraham Lincoln, born; died 1861
1S52-General Solomon Van Rensse-
laer, noted soldier, died; born 1774.
1S6O-The famous national Democratic
convention met in Charleston. The
convention divided on the issue of
slavery, and two Democratic tick
cts were ultimately made, giving
the election to Lincoln.
1905-Joseph Jefferson, veteran actor,
died: born 1929.
1S09-FOrmer United States Senator
William NJ. Stewart of Nevada
died in Washington; born 1927.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
MISCHIEF MAKER
A Surprise in Brooklyn.

An adults food that can save a
baby proves itself to be nourishing
and easily digested and good for big
says:
when baby was about II months
old he began to grow thin and pale.
This was. at first, attributed to the
heat and the fact that his teeth were
coming, but in reality the poor little
thing was starving. his mothers
milk not being sufficient nourish-
ment.
Zone day after he had cried BIT
terly for an hour I suggested that
my wife try him on Grape-Nuts. She
soaked two teaspoonfuls in a saucer
with a little sugar and warm milk.
This baby ate so ravenously that she
fixed a second which he likewise f1n-
ished.
"It was not many days before he
forgot all about being nursed and
has since lived almost exclusively on
Grape-Nuts. Today the boy is strong
and robust, and as cute a mischief
maker as a 13 months old baby is
expected to be.
1--WE have put before him other
foods, but he will have none of them,
evidently preferring to stick to that
which did him so much good-his
old friend Grape-Nuts.
use this letter any way you wish.
for my wife and l can never praise
Grape-Nuts enough after the bright
ness it has brought to our house
hold"
Grape-Nuts is not made for a baby
food, but experience with thousands
of babies shows it to be among the
best, if not entirely the best in use.
Being a scientific preparation of
natures grains, it is equally effect
i've as a body and brain builder for
grownups.
Read the little book, 1.-The Road
to Wellville" in packages There's
a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time They
are genuine, true and full of human
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
Almost Unanimous.

1t is encouraging to find the press
of the country almost unanimous in
rondemning the scandalous pardon of
Duncan B. Cooper by Governor Patter-
son of Tennessee. Outside of that
state there seems to be no division of
sentiment. Inside, so warm a support
er of the governors administration and
of his policies as a party leader as the
Memphis Commercial-Appeal expresses
pnly this faint approval of the freeing
Of Cooper:
Many of Governor Patterson's
friends will say that he showed quick
courage in pardoning Cooper; others
will charge him with indecent haste
If Governor Patterson had permitted
Cooper to go to the penitentiary, his
enemies would probably have charged
him with not having nerve to do what
he would like to do. 1t Governor Pat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
Tariff Is a Tax,

Import duties are no more and nc
less than a tax. The people are pay
! ing this tax in the form of increased
prices of foodstuffs, clothing and rents
! The tax thus paid does not all go II
! the government, but principally to the
/ Golfers of the tariff trusts.
/ In a notable address at Columbia
university to the academy of political
! science. A. B. Farquhar, a prominent
manufacturer, gave the above clear-cut
definition of the word protection
Whether for good or for ILL.," de
clared this economic student, the
tariff tax is actually a tax, and it is
treating the people unfairly to deny,
disguise or conceal its actual effect in
increasing the living expenses of the
great mass of our citizens-the con-
sumers of protected goods.
1T is estimated that in 1908 the
cost of living was nearly IL per cent
higher than it would have been with
out a tariff. Hence, calculating that
the average family consumed S941
worth of supplies per annum, its in
creased payment on account of the
tariff was S111. OF this Sill, $16.50
went to the government in collections,
and s94.50 went to the trusts in high
er prices. OF this $94.5o, 1925 was on
woolens, more than ST. on other cloth
ing, 1925 on furniture, $4.25 on beef
and mutton and pork, $10.25 on build
ing materials, and so on.
I'm 1910, the cost of living being Is
no hiuhnr tho
pays S1,OSO. of which 10 per cent, or
sos, is tribute TO the trusts and other
protected interests.
since the scale of average prices
rose 50 per cent between 1896 and
1910, while the rise in free trade Eng
land was but 27 or 90 per cent, it is
significant that our protective tariff
must have played an important part
in making the difference.
THE true fight for US is not against
the existence of corporations, but
their legitimate profits. but take away
the exorbitant profits we pour into
their laps by tariff tax for their ben
eft; in a word, remove or greatly re-
duce the import duties on trust-made
articles.
''If eggs are unduly dear, or butter,
because a cold storage trust controls
them, bring the price here and in Can
ada to a level by abolishing the tariff
at the frontier If the beef trust makes
meat costly, admit in competition the
product of other countries. In this
country the number of people is fewer
than double that of cattle, while in Ar
gentina there are six cattle for every
human inhabitant; but our laws tell
us that every advantage of that food
wealth must go elsewhere, and our
own people be left at the mercy of the
beef trust
But the most fragrant robbery of
our people by the custom house, for
the benefit of favored interests, is in
the operation of schedule K, wool and
woOlens, which President Taft declar-
ed to be indefensive. 1t is full of jok-
ers and other iniquities, and has much |
TO do with the high cost of living, to |
all who wear woolens, or who would |
wear them if not forced to the use of |
inferior substitutes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
rheumatism Cured In a Day.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia radically sures in
one to three days. It's action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. IS cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island: Gust
Schlegel & Son. 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

The promised retirement of Senator
Aldrich next March, the New York
World suggests, may serve as an added
inducement to the house insurgents to
get rid Of Speaker Cannon. Luck has
been coming their way lately, and to
unload Aldrich and Cannon at the
same time is a great chance for the
Marty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
SeasonabIo.


Smell OF rubbish burning
On the morning air.
Signs OF life returning
Greet you everywhere.
Weather all the candy
Up and down the line.
Isn't spring a dandy
When it's feeling finer
Little buds are peeping
Through the mellow mold.
Where they have been sleeping
From the winters cold.
little sunbeams tagging
Every living thing.
Sort of can't help Dragging
on the dandy spring.
Breezes soft and mellow
Floating down the pike
Come and make a fellow
Feel so lazy-like.
Everything suggesting
Time for getting out
And for simply resting
Just to watch things sprout
Makes a fellow younger
AS he looks around
With a sort OF hunger
On the mellow ground.
City man or farmer
Signs for field and woods.
Isn't spring a charmer.
Right there with the goodsH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

terson's act, then, is in line with his
conscientious conviction, his friends
will claim for him that he did his duty
courageously in following his COZ
science"
The act spoke for itself. 1t should
extinguish any claim which Governor
Patterson may have possessed on the
respect or affection of the people of
the state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
Lost Opportunity.

/. Eyes. Sir Walter Raleigh lived too
soon"
What did he miss?"
Were be on earth now and Queen
Elizabeth were TO come along. instead
of spelling his new cloak in the mud
he could take a small airship out OF his
pocket when she came 10 a bad place
in the street and offer her a ride"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
Wise Boy.

"There isn't any use in hurrying."
isn't there?"
"But the boss told us to hurry"
Course be did. Do you know what
for?"
"S'pose he wants the work done"
mot on your life"
'HThen whyP"
'Jes' so he can give US sumpin else
to do"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
To Be Avoided .

"Brown is a dangerous man"
Brown
Eyes"
How dAngerous?"
"He owes nearly everybody"
"Well. that's not being dangerous"
"But he touches every man for a loan
who goes 10 collect from him and gets
away with It,"