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Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Eseapes contempt charae.

William Real, colored. who failed to
answer TO a charge OF drunkenness and
disorderly conduct in City Court a few
days ago. faced an additional charge
Of contempt in City Court this morning.
Real said he was ignorant of court
proceedings and the court excused him.
The original case against him was con-
tinued two weeks
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Mrs. Robbins to Address LEAGUE.

on Wednesday afternoon in the New
Century Club under the auspices of the
Consumers League Mrs. Raymond Rob-
bins Of Chicago. will deliver an address
on THE Welfare OF Working Women
and Children and What the Consumers
League Has Done to Benefit Them"
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
TO ASSIST in
BIBLE REVISION

The Rev. William Il Pettingili. pastor
Of North Baptist Church. has been en-
gagged to prepare the references for the
proposed Commemorative Edition OF the
Authorized Version OF the English Bible.
which will be issued from the Oxford and
Cambridge University presses I'm 1911. the
sO0th anniversary OF tho version.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
BECK TO GET THE
POSTMASTERSHIP

Senator Henry A. dupont has decided
to recommend Stewart L. Beck for post
master OF Delaware City. to succeed J..
Frank Reybold. whose term expires on
January a. MIR. Beck is a farmer living
between Delaware city and Port Penn.
Mr.. Reybold was an applicant for reap
pointment and is now finishing his sec
ond term. A delegation OF well-known
Republicans Of Red Lion hundred recon-
mended him for another term at a con-
ference with Senator dupont several days
ago. II is understood that objection de.
veloped TO a policy OF giving a man three
terms which accounts for Mr.. Reybold
being bowled out ad Mr.. Beck being de-
cided upon The office pays $3.50 year.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Entertainment at Newark Union.

The Christmas entertainment which
was to have been held at Newark Union
Church and was postponed on account
Of storm and bad roads will be held
next Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock
II stormy. ON Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Razinq Market Street BUILDING.

Contractors John e. Healy & Son
have commenced razing the building
No. 706 Market street. Plans have
been prepared by the contractors for
new building that will be modern IN
every way. The ground floor will be
occupied by Thomas Connell who is the
owner of the property.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
5IIikins to sinq in Church.

The Billiken quartet has been reor-
ganized and will furnish music at Scott
NJ. Z. Church during the Epworth
League services. The quartet is COM
posed Of ]. Harry Wright Clark r. NJ.
Kuhns. Alvin Warick, and Herbert
Smith.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Laurel Has q Fire.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LAUREL Jan. 10.-At o'clock this
morning the olcal fire companies We're
called out to fight a fire in the homo
OF Professor William McC. Hearn. The
building and severa ladjoining houses
were saved
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
$40 Fine on Noisy Woman.

Anna Harris, colored, was arraigned
in City Court this morning on the
charge Of drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. Patrolman Burns said Mary
aroused her neighborhood on Saturday
night She was fined $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
v w g r. u. Meetino.

The Wilmington Y. w. c. T. u. VIII
hold its regular monthly meeting to-
night at the home of the president,
Mrs. Levi McCauuley Foster, No. 1905
west Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Mr.. Patzowsky Entertains.

his home at Eleventh and Jefferson
streets on Friday night TO a number
OF his friends. most of them members
Of the Limited Club.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
To Hold Rummaoe sale.

cieyt of Scott NJ. F. Church will hold
rummage sale Wednesday Thursday
and Friday Of this week, and It is
hoped the sale win be well patronized.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
compIainant Wouldn't Prosocuts.

Joseph p. Cottingham wa sarraigned
in city Court this morning on the
charge OF assault and battery. The
complainant did not desire 20 press
the case. however, and Cottingham
was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Reotor MurrayIs Fathsr pIes.

Friends in this city have learned
of the death on New Years day of the
father of the Rev. c. Morton Murray,
formerly rector of st. Michael's Epis-
cipal Church. In Wilmington
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
cuts Head BY Fall.

John T. Kelley fell at Third and Van
Buren, streets on Saturday night and
cut his head. His injuries were dressed
at the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
/ ,fful
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
High School Opening Exercises.

There was no visiting speaker at
the week opening exercises at the
High School this morning. The usual
program Of music by the orchestra and
school was presented
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
SUPPOSED VAGRANT ILL;
TO BE GIVEN TREATMENT

Charged with vagrancy. Gilbert
Blake was arraigned in City Court this
morning. Blake said he could get
money from friends. but as he is evil
Ffently i'll Judge Cochran ordered him
leld for three days and given atten-
Mon
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
WiIIlna Workers 10 Meet.

The willing Workers Girls Club of
Central Church will met tonight at 7.45
o'clock In the lecture room. to re-
sumo work after the Christmas vaca-
tion.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Check for the New Hospital.

Andrew E. Sanborn has presented a
check amounting to $50 to the Physi-
clans and Sureeors Iesnital.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
WEATHER.

Forecast tiil p. m. Mondays
For Delaware-Fair tonight and
Tuesday; slowly rising temperaurt
Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1910-01-10
Mr.. Kirkus at Old swedes

The Rev. Frederick M. Kirkus was
the preacher at the evening service in
Old Swedes Church yesterday.
The Wednesday evening meeting win
be omitted from the Old Swedes' SER
vices this week
Evening journal., 1910-01-10

Every edition of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL is a prosperity
edition for fhe merchants who
advertise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
The Argus Daily Short Story
Her Chauffeur.-By F. A. Mitchell
Copyrighted 1910. by Associated Literary Press

"CabI' called 9 S;0ung girl standing
on curb on F street, Washington.
a chauffeur sitting in an auto or
the other side of the street caught her
eye. She was very stylishIy dressed.
very pretty, and, although attractive.
the chauffeur looked at her for a mo-
ment without replying to her sum
mons, then, as if obeying an impulse.
drove his auto to the curb on which
the young lady was standing
Are you engaged?" she asked.
Nom
81 thought You were from your not
answering my call at once" She step
ped into the auto. Take me to -
Massachusetts, avenue"
''Yes'm."
Formerly all the unfortunate love af-
fairs and misalliances with manserv-
ants occurred between the pretty
daughter of the house and the family
coachman. In these days of motors
the coachman has given place to the
chauffeur. From the moment Miss Flo
ra Denton, the daughter of a rich con-
gresham who had recently been elect
ed from the middle west, set eyes on
the chauffeur there was trouble in
store for her.
81 presume you know all about
Washington" she said. leaning for
ward on her seat. 81 don't know my
way anywhere. We came only yester-
day"
Pm pretty familiar with the streets.
have TO be to drive an auto"
what a rich, deep voieep' said Miss
Denton TO herself, then aloud: II want
some one can trust to take me about.
If you will tell me where can call on
you I'll have you regularly"
The chauffeur did not reply at once.
When he did he said:
"Cal up telephone No. 6S42."
Miss Denton took pocketbook from
little bag hanging to her wrist, from
which she drew a card and on the
card wrote the telephone number.
"Who shall 1 ask for?" she said ct
suppose there are other autos there"
Say you would like to speak to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
The College Hen.

Presupposing the veracity of the
press reports. the Cornell hen has
achieved merit by laying eggs of the
regulation Cornell colors-red and
white. Likewise she has acquired
pink feet, which is a delicate compli-
ment to the fair students of Sage col
lege. Now comes DIR. Riddle of the
University of Chicago claiming that
he has surreptitiously inserted aniline
dye stuffs in hens food and caused
them to present him with eggs the
yolks of which were tinted a delicate
purple. He thus begins a desperate
controversy with the Cornell Iabora-
tory for priority OF discovery.
The situation may yet call for fed
eral investigation at the hands Of a
committee. A revision of the rules
must be had. Suggestions being in
order, we desire to state the case:
L. Can the hen bird be trained to
lay eggs of any desired color?
2. Can this be done by auto-sug-
gestion or only by the Interpolation of
extraneous articles such as a1azarin,
rosana1in, nigrozin or basic black?
8. Is the hen bird a proper vehicle
for experiment under the direction of
the agricultural department or the in
terror department?
4. Judging by the recent high price
of eggs, should these experiments not
be conducted under the treasury de-
partment?
5. Have the hen birds recently
shown deficit? If so, should hens
be Investigated by Secretary Hitch
cock?
G. Should experiments with the
duck bird and the goose bird be con-
Quoted by the secretary of the navy?
z. As the Cornell hen has shown
her college spirit, is she not a proper
subject for investigation by the presi-
dent himself. that she may be taught
to lay eggs of Yale blue?
8. AS the robin has from most
ancient times and with a curious lack
of individuality been laying Yale-blue |
eggs, should not the robin be appoint !
ed the national bird in place of the |
eagle. the color of whose eggs is no |
toriously muddy?
It is to be regretted that the tennis |
cabinet is so deplorably disorganized |
The rules of the egg game call for re- |
vision at the hands of the eminent |
Tartarin and his aforetime associates. /
The annual egg-rolling contests on the /
White house grounds at Easter are !
conducted under safe and sane rules /
This new game is threatening danger |
and some hen is liable to get hurt I'M |
less something is done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

Drake"
VERY well; here we are-the dark
stone house over there. What's the
fare?'' she added as she alighted.
IF I'm to drive you regularly you
might pay at the end of the month"
replied the obliging chauffeur.
''That'n do very well, if you're sat
isfied. Perhaps you'd better come to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock to take
me for a ride"
"Au right, ma'am."
When o'clock the next afternoon
came Miss Denton was at front win
dow in auto costume, drawing ON her
gloves while waiting for the chauf-
feur. He drove up punctually and,
not knowing that the lady was looking
at him, stepped out Of his machine
and, walking up to the door, rang
"Well. neverr' exclaimed Miss Den
ton. "He walks like a ramrod. 1 be-
lieve he was a soldier before he be-
came a cab driver. Just look at those
shoulders! It's a wonder they don't
pull him over backward"
She met him at the door with smile,
but suddenly repressed it, remember
AAes LIS SldCluu. Que dShGO nIiu 10 luxe
her across the Potomac. He did SO,
and once away from the city they spun
along merrily. Reaching an old bridge
over shallow creek, he said:
''If could trust that bridge 1 would
take you back by way Of Arlington"
"Cross it. I'll take the risk
"I doubt If it will hold under the
weight of this machine. IT'S off the
main road and not intended for gen
eral use"
TRY it."
81 think I'd better not"
Miss Denton shifted the air. ''I had
an idea that you were a soldier before
you became chauffeur. I'm surpris-
ed at your timidity"
He made dash at the bridge, hop
ing for safety in speed. They had
got nearly over when It broke under
them and down they went.
Fortunately the distance to fan was
not great. and the machine remained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
What a Republican SAYS.

e. NJ. Higgins, Taft elector from
Ohio, returned from a visit to Wash
ington few days ago and gave his
Impressions to the Ohio State Journal
as follows:
'I have seen in the concrete in
Washington what / have always
known in the abstract, and that is
Cannonism and AIdrichism in control
.pf the legislative machinery of the
national government, directing the
party's policy, suppressing reforma-
tive measures, blocking the president
in his program, insolent with power
sdefying public opinion, celebrating
their successful exploitation of the
people and planning further to serve
the special interests of which Cannon
Ism and Aldrichism are the agents
II am republican. All these evils
care done in the name of the repub-
slican party. If these forces OF cor
Eruption and deplorable political
methods are not dislodged the repub-
sIican party will collapse by the very
weight OF them. The issue is be-
looming more moral than a political
sone"
The Kansas City Times, (repnbIi-
-can) remarks as to the above:
''All of which means, in a word,
that If the republican party is to be
ss,...ass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Wilson Is Called.

Secretary Wilson of the department
of agriculture, who blames the corner
grocer for the increased cost of living,
has been called" by Representative
Charles H. Weisse of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Weisse declares Uncle Jim" is
badly mistaken, cites figures and facts
to prove it. Weisse is not only one
of the leaders on his side of the house,
but is an operator of large tanneries
in the Badger state. Therefore he IS
especially qualified to discuss the issue
as to whether the retail butcher or
the beef trust is to blame.
Secretary Wilson Is wrong, dead
wrong, in his statements to the effect
that the high cost of food products is
due to the immense profits of the little
dealer" says Representative Weisse.
what the secretary is trying to do is
as plain as a bright, summer, sunshiny
day. He is trying to take the load Oft
the packers and trusts and shift it on
the small dealers. If he would stop
to figure a minute he would find in
Is, 400 failures that we had in 1909.
there were 1890 failures of firms
rated below $1,000, only one that was
rated 100000 and one a S1.0O0,O0O.
This is according to Bradstreets' re-
ports on failures in 1909. This is argu-
meGt enough to settle the question
that it is the large packers and trusts
that are robbing the little consumer
and dealer.
Now. if the secretary will also take
BradstreetS for January he will find
that the price of live hogs in 1896, in
Chicago, was S3.4O a hundred while
dressed hogs sold for $3S7 hundred,
which left profit of AZ cents to the
packers for dressing. If he will look
over the same report he will find the
price of live hogs in January, 1910, IN
Chicago, was $3.50 a hundred, while
the price of dressed hogs was s1150,
which left $3.50 hundred to the pack
ers for dressing, which is about six
times as much as the packers received
in 1885,
IF the secretary viii ponder over
the cost Of articles of food as set out
authoritatively in Bradstreets he viii
find that it is not the little fellow, or
the 'measly little trusts as he dubbed
the retailers. that is making the
money out of these extremely high
prices. Under the inflated system OF
currency maintained by the present
administration, and with the excessive
import duties adding to the cost of
everything. it costs the retailer a
great deal more to do business than
it did 10 years ago. The purchasing
power of his dollar is almost cut in
two.
THE protectionists are trying to put
the blame on the retailer. The white
wash scheme may work for some time,
but believe that the people will take
of the articles on the free
list in the Payne bill, one being tar
and the other feathers, which were |
reduced 10 per cent. A good coating |
of this at this time, to some of these |
Cannon and Aldrich and system fol- I
lowers, would be a good remedy for |
the present high-protection evil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

he WAS SITTING IN HIS SEAT. UECoN-
SCIOUS.
to the main road and signaled for the
driver to stop, and two men who were
in the machine came to her assist
ance. They got the chauffeur out,
brought him back to consciousness
and kindly offered to take both back
to the city. AS for the auto, it was
not to be moved at once.
When they reached the city the
chauffeur was about to tell them where
to take him when he was forestalled
by Miss Denton, who insisted that. the
accident having been her own fault,
he should go to her own home. He
demurred at this, saying they would
go there first; then he wished to be
left at his room. When they reached
- Massachusetts avenue the lady's
father, seeing from a window that
something was wrong. went out and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

Rock Island is not by any means the
only city in Illinois that is earnestly
considering the commission form of
municipal government Peoria, Spring
field, Quincy, Decatur, Bloomington,
Galesburg, Joliet. Rockford, Danville,
East st. Louis and Cairo are all eager
to give it a trial And there are others
throughout the state. Legislation per-
hitting the adoption of the commits
sion form is now in force in Iowa Wis
consin, Michigan, California, Massachu-
sets, Kansas, Texas and South Da-
hota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Getting at the Root of the Saloon


Evil.
Permit the sale Of liquor after
March L in no saloon where women
congregate.'
This order posted this week in 20
lice headquarters in Chicago will, if
it is enforced. prove a body blow at
the greatest evil in connection with
the liquor traffic. 1t means, if car
ried into effect, the elimination of the
wine room, which as The Argus has
all along commended constitutes the
most degrading auxiliary to the saloon
business.
The city officials of Chicago have
set ain example in this respect worthy
the adoption of every city in the state
where women are harbored in saloons
and where street walkers thrive.
Permit the sale of liquor in no sa-
loon where women congregate'' should
be- posted IN the police stations and
back of the bar in all cities-and en-
forced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
saved It Is to be saved by the insur-

saved It Is to be saved by the insur-
gents. whom Speaker Cannon has
been trying to read out of the organ
ization."
OF which the Quincy Journal sagely
asks: But why lay it all on Mr.. Can
non? What about Mr.. Taft? Is he
not trying to drive the insurgents
out of the republican party? Is it
not about time that republicans rec
ognize that Aldrichism and Cannon
ism are as thoroughly intrenched in
the White house as in the capitol
building?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
The Overload.

The Overload.
The of1ce boy he has a way
That does not make a hit
With visitors who come and GO
And through the offlco fit
He meets a man OF dignity
And with a fishy eye
Abruptly says. Pass In your card
And 1 may let you by"
Although he does not own the works.
This self important kid,
Or pay the men who make II go,
He acts as though he did.
He shows It in his style OF talk,
His manners and his face
Should the occasion but arise
That he could run the place.
No one from presidents on down
To millionaires can balk
The steadfast purpose Of this lad,
No odds how loud they talk.
No one. though he may own a bank
And in an auto ride.
Is half as big as Is the one
Who holds the desk inside.
It useless is to threaten. bribe
Or try to call him down.
No compliment win make him wilt,
No more than will a frown.
He knows he's there to stem the tide
And shoe the bores away.
And no one can get past the ran
Without his big o. X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

An attack of the grip Is often 81
lowed by a persistent cough. which 20
many proves a great annoyance.
Chamberlain's 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 by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

Mr.. Roosevelt having been so long
isolated from civilization. the Terre
Haute Star (rep.) says he still has the
pleasure before him of learning how
terribly organized privilege and pred
atory wealth were swatted by his old
chums, Aldrich and Cannon, in the
Payne bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Feb. % in American
History

1STO-Anson Burlingame. diplomatist
who, negotiated the Burlingame
treaty with China. died; born 1920
I9O4-The canal treaty with the repub-
lie of Panama ratified by the Unit
ed States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

Newspaper dreamers who are trying
to pry the state of Illinois off its foun-
dalton with the parole law decision,
and who are entertaining the whole
sale jail delivery hallucination. have
Dannq Dreamer and Little Memo
backed into oblivion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

right side up. But a falling beam
struck the chauffeur on the head, and
when Miss Denton, who had scram-
bled out on to dry land, turned to
look at him he was sitting in his seat
unconscious, with blood streaming
down over his face.
At the moment there came the honk
OF an auto horn, and Miss Denton ran
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

It is suggested that City Attorney
l'Witter might descend from his perch
once more and require that the Tri-
City-Railway company assume the
troublesome toll bridges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

The Rockford Star says "and yet,
George Washington was not much of
"a lion killer" Is that so? The gen
Ieral impression is that he was as far
as the continent is concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

ITO the benevolent personality Of
Mr.. Taft it looks like a cinch for the
party to go before the people on the
three popular issues of Aldrich, Can
mon and the Payne bill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

A burglar stole diamonds worth
$500, 600 from a woman's room in a
New York hotel We shall probably
hear now how he overlooked $50, 0OO,-
100000 in cash which was lying on the
dresser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
No Mad Rush.

"ln tropical countries. you know.
they rest in the middle OF the day"
"And what do they do after thatT'
Then they rest some more"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
The Difference.

The Difference.
''You always have to kiss q girl
against her WILL"
do your
"Sure."
swell. 1 can tell you one thing"
''Tell it"
"You never kiss her against her
won't"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
Contrary.

Contrary.
what is the cause OF high living"
''The trusts. ccnfouDd 'em! They
ought to be busted"
"why don't you go out and bust a
coupler
''They won't let me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

A prison expert now proposes to
teach convtcts farming. In other
words, they are to raise money on
green goods in quite another way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23
OF No Use.

OF No Use.
with that scheme you ought TO be
able to kill two birds with one stone"
'Tt would do me no good If did"
"Why not?"
at would be just my luck to have
them both English sparrows."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

There is this about bad habit-you
can take it out and give It to a friend
and it will torment you more than
ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

After our City Attorney witter re-
Ijected the noo-day lunch requirement
sof the TriCity Railway company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

An optimist is one who gets himself
invited out to dinner while the pessi-
mist is roaring about the price of sir
loin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

A bill IN your pocket is much more
comforting than a Jack in a box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

The money that man burns doesn't
drive away the chills Of apprehension
that come later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-23

Being able to draw upon the imagi-
nation and have Imagination honor the
draft is what helps fatten the bank
account sometimes.