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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

population OF 3.929,214. The expense
to the government was $44,377. There
were but IL states In the union at the
time, but the census of Rhode Island
and Vermont, which came in later,
was also taken.
In the taking Of the first census very
little more than the number of people
was enumerated. Later the scope was
widened, and in 1850 the subjects of
inquiry Included mines, manufactures
and agriculture. The scope has widen
ed each census, and so extensive was
the 18th census, taken in 1890, that it
was not published until seven years
after 1t was begun.
Criticism of this delay led congress
to stipulate that the four principal re
ports of the 18th census, taken in 1900,
must be published by July 1, 1902
At present the census Office is organ
lied as permanent bureau Of the gov
eminent Great Britain and France
were the first European countries to
follow the example of the United
States. Each took its first census in
1901
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
OF WORLDWIDE INTEREST.

China Requests $50 Seats For the
Jeffries johnson Fight.
John ]. Gleason. partner of Tex
Richard in promoting the Jeffries-
Johnson prlzefght for the heavyweight
championship of the world, declared
the other day at New York that de-
mands for reservations had been re-
ceived from many parts of the world
for the contest, which is to take place
at Emeryville, Cal, on July a.
I'VE even have request from China
for $50 seats" said Gleason at his
hotel, land Hugh Mcintosh is to
bring a big delegation from Australia.
A man in Macon, Ca, has asked for
seats for himself and wife.
1--WE have made arrangements with
all railroads whereby those who will
travel to see the contest may pay for
their seats at the same time they get
their railroad tickets. and their seat
coupons will be attached to their rail-
road tickets. We will have no trouble
in selling all the seats from So to $50
each.
"Jeffries was in fine condition when
1 saw him last, as was Johnson"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
Our First Census.

It was on March 1, in 1890, that con-
gress passed the first act for the TAX
ing of United States census, which
is particularly interesting this census
year. Washington superintended the
taking of the first census. The census
department was in direct charge Of the
secretary of state, and remained SO
until 1850, when the department of
the interior took charge of the work.
The act of 1870 made it the duty of
the marshals of the United States
court in the several judicial districts
to take the enumeration, appointing
as many assistants as they deemed
necessary. Several marshals and a
comparatively small number of assist
ants, perhaps 500, were enough to can
vass the country at that time.
The results of the first enumeration
were transmitted to congress by Wash
mgton on Oct 81, 1871, and showed a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
MONSTER AER0PLANE.

ParssvaI Launches New Filler With .
100 Horse Power Motor.
The biggest aeroplane yet construct
ed, the invention Of Major Won Parse
val, underwent successful preliminary
trials the other day on the surface of
Lake Plau, at Plau, In Germany.
The new f1ier is a monoplane with
four cylinder motor of 100 horse
power. 1t carries ITO pounds Of ben
zine and, it is calculated, will remain
in the air for three hours. The breadth
of the planes is forty-f1ve and one
half feet, and the length of the ma
chine from back to front is forty-fve
feet. 1t is provided with torpedo-like
floats for descending on the water and
wheels for land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
April Is in American
History

17S2-General Alexander Macomb, D.
S. A, hero Of Plattsburg, born;
died 1871.
69-Rejection Of the Alabama claims
treaty by the United States senate
and a serious war alarm in Amer
lea and England.
1S90-Samuel Jackson Randall, states
man, died; born 1928.
1907-Standard Oil company adjudged
guilty in the rebate cases in Chi
cagO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
Aaain to the Arctic.

Another trip to the arctic regions
will be undertaken by Harry whitney.
the sportsman of. New Haven. Conn,
who went on the last expedition with
Commander Peary and was the first
person seen by DR.. Cook after the
latter reported he had found the pole.
Whitney will fit a ship at his own ex-
pense and go in search of a wide
variety of animals Of the arctic re-
gions, hoping especially to secure sew
eral varieties which have never been
seen In civilization. He does not start
with his ship for several months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

1t remained for Patriot William Jen-
nings Bryan to defend the government
of the United States as administered
by republicans from attack in the
province of Porto Rico. Bryan may
have his own Views at home, but
abroad he is for the government, right
Or wrong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

Instead of being grateful to the in
surgents of the national house for
sparing him humiliation Speaker Can
non has defied them, declaring that
they had not the courage to depose
him. Have the insurgents the back
bone to show the speaker where to
get OFF,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

The Peoria Herald-Transcript says
there are some brick sidewalks in that
city which Bob Burdette, Ingersoli,
Lincoln, William the Conqueror, Ram
eses 1 and Noah have trod in their
time. How well the bricklayers must
have done their work in those early
days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

premises in the country of the other
which may be necessary for them,
but the treaty does not confer rights
upon either to own or hire agricul-
ture lands.
Several of the states Of the union
specifically prohibit foreigners from
owning land within their borders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

If the money trusts of New York
and other. cities were compelled to
pay taxes on the money they use to
buy city bonds the cities would't have
to borrow so much money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

It VIII not cost you anything to per-
NIT the census enumerator to inter
view you, and 1t is your duty to see
that he gets all the information he
desires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

The report Is that AIdrioh and Can
non want the president to GUST Sec
rotary .MacVeagh. There is just one
way to test the truth of 1t. See If
MacVeagh is ousted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
JAP LAND LAW IN FORCE
New Measure Restricts Foreigners to
Ownership of Realty.

Ownership of Realty.
Toxic, April 13.-The recently
adopted land ownership law restrict
ing the ownership of land in Japan
to such foreigners as come from a
country which extends similar privi-
leges to Japanese residents was
promulgated today.
Washington. April 13.-The pass
age by the Japanese diet of the alien
land ownership bill. which went into
operation today, 1t is said here, will
not materially change the status Of
Americans in japan in the matter of
land ownership.
Under the terms of the treaty Of
1894 between the United States and
Japan, citizens of each country may
own or hire and occupy houses. man.
ufactories, warehouses, shops and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
improvements Wanted.

Improvements Wanted.
Will some
Philanthropist invent
A different KIND
OF spring
That bears resemblance
To the one
Whose praise
We often sing.
One that has all
The pleasant parts
That we
So much enjoy
And chases 70
Some place remote
The features that
Annoy
Wed like to have
A mudless
Spring
If there
Is one in stock,
The kind
To use
When we would take
A walk around the block
We want to have
The breezes
Soft
And not the kind
To snatch
Our hats
And send them
Down the street
A running match
Spring sort or suits un,
And we do
Not take II
Much 10 task.
But f-
II could be
Improved IN spots
II any one
Should ask.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

II there is anyone in your neighbor-
hood you think the census man may
miss, call his ssisatfon to the fact.
We want everyone in Rock Island
counted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

Grand opera IN Chicago reckons up
a loss of 100000. Comic opera mean
while reckons up a profit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

Standard Oil has reduced petroleum
is points. A point is one-tenth of a
mill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
HurnOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
By DvNcAN n. .Sr1ITH

TRYING to get warm by looking at
the street lamps is about as salts
flying as trying to get TO heaven on
your wife's religion.
A good wife is one who can make a
good pie or a good cake or q good bus
band.
Good manners are never good when.
Ike the Sunday gown, they are KEPT
for best.
Philosophy is what you use to as
suage the other fellows grief with
Divorce is one of the convenience.
Of married life.
Money isn't such a comfortable
thing to have around when burglars
are about.
II beauty is only skin deep some &C
these fellows that get nicely skin0ed
couldn't star in a beauty contest.
A doctors wife can't AFFORD 20 be
sick. and the dentists wife has to use
faith to cure her toothache./
No man can afford to believe all ne
says.
Don't try to save your neighborA
soul your way. He may prefer a AT
ferent brand Of salvation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
Your tongue IS coated.
Your breath is foul.
Headaches come and 20.

These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove
the cause is the first thing and Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
will do that. Easy to take and most
effective. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

Roosevelt should hurry home and
tackle the dandelion crop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
Hia Coneeit.

whats the matter with wilsonr'
'Concussion OF the brain.
Mercy. How did that happen?"
'came on from too much patting
himself on tho bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

A good wife is one who can make a
good pie or good cake or q good hus-
band.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
The Remedy.

The Remedy.
~He is enormously rich"
ais hep
"Yes; be doesn't know what TO DC
with his money"
''That is an easy matter"
slow do you. make that outT
"He should marry. and his wife
would swiftly tell him what to 90
with it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets assist nature in driving all
impurities out of the system, insur-
ing a free and regular condition and
restoring the organs of the body to
health and strength. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

Do not let the census enumerator
pass you by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
Haunting Memory.

"He is trying TO live down bis past
II didn't know be had one"
"Oh. yes"
what did be do-rob a bank or run
or with another man's wifeT'
"Noy be used to eat with his knife"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

Good manners are never good when.
Ike the Sunday gown, they are KEPT
for best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

II beauty is only skin deep some &C
these fellows that get nicely skinSed
couldn't star in a beauty contest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

Philosophy is what you use to as
suage the other fellows grief with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

A doctors wife can't AFFORD 20 be
sick. and the dentists wife has to use
faith to cure her toothache.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

Money isn't such a comfortable
thing to have around when burglars
are about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

Divorce is one of the convenienees.
of married life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

Previous.
'T have a lot of use for money"
"Have You"
Eyes"
''What do you use IT forT'
ITO buy nice things with"
81 can never do that. / always have
10 use mine TO pay for the things I Tad
last mouth"
Philanthropy.
Plant a little garden:
Raise your own supplies.
Give your neiGhbors' mems chance
They need exercise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13
THE ARGUS.

sv THE ). w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

No man can afford to believe all hs
says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-13

Don't try to save your neighboTa
soul your way. He may prefer a az.
ferent brand Of salvation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-23

While he had been in poor health for
some time, this acute attack dates
from the county fair. 1t is thought that
he can't recover
Henry Junkers, the real estate man
from Crown Point. transacted business
in. Lowell Thursday. He reports hav-
ing sold much farm land this season.
Cyrus Pattee and wife returned home
Thursday evening from a few days
visit with their son, Ed. Pattee, prose-
cutting attorney at South Bend.
Mesdames Ed and Ebert were Chica-
go visitors Thursday.
Four male kids, born in less than
one of them a 12h FOUNDER at that.
They will probably be ready for war by
the time Japan attempts to lick the
United States.
About a week more of this kind of
weather and Jack Frost can stick his
fangs into the corn all he desires. and
he can't touch 1t. In fact, the corn
is pretty much out of danger any
way. One marsh farmer says right
now his corn is 95 per cent out of dan
ger of frost. The south part of Lake
county has a bumper crop of all kinds
of grain this year. Wheat ran from Is
to As bushels per acre, oats from 80 to
so and Hungarian and hay good aver
ages. Had 1t not been for the spring
| frost the south end would also have
| had one of the biggest fruit crops in
| it's existence. The south enders are
certainly in clover this year-good
crops. good health, paying debts and
money in the banks for ~mas trading
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-23

Friday night The doctor was respond
ing to a hurry call about 10 o'clock
Friday night, and when a short dis
lance north of Monon met a Monon
livery rig returning from trip to
FrancesviiIe He turned out to give
the rig a portion of the road, but the
driver failed to do likewise, and the
next moment the horses were standing
on their hind legs right in front of the
machine and one of them came down
right on the hood over the engine.
while the other broke from the rig
and stood facing the auto from the
rear The doctor was not hurt, but a
Monon lady, who was accompanying
him to his case in the country. sus-
tained a serious cut on her hand and
was badly hurt about the breast. She
was also about Frustrated from nerv-
Gus shock Quickly climbing out of
his machine the doctor cleared away
the wreck made a few forcible and
appropriate remarks to the driver OF
the rigy cranked up his machine and
went on to his destination.
Little Johnny Peterson, who was kill
ed Tuesday night by the Wabash train.
will be buried at O'Clock today al
the Oak Hill cemetery.
Charley and Joe Prewski spent the
Mrs. James Patton and Mrs. E. r
jacobson were visiting East Chicago
friends last evening.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-23
Game Peters Out.

Crown Point fans will be minus a
baseball game this coming Sunday, the
negotiations between the Hammond
and Gary clubs having fallen through.
Manager Keiser has slated the Indiana
Harbor team for Sunday, Oct. 2, when
500 fans will accompany the Harbor
boys to Crown Point to root for their
favorites. The game with Indiana Har-
Dor will probably wind up the 1910 sea-
son for the Crown Point team, which
on the whole has been highly success
full, the boys having done more to put
baseball on a better financial and
sportsmanlike position than any other
team in Lake county. Crown Point may
not win every game, but the word of
the team and it's officials is as good
as law, which cannot be said of some
in Lake county which have had deal
fngs with the local team. meeting
will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8, to
map out and outline the future dispo-
stion of baseball in Crown Point and
also to elect officers for the club next
season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-23
FAST CHICAGO.

Mrs. T. f. Williams anu Mrs. Chas.
Johns entertained at tea yesterday aft
ernoon in honor of Mrs. Edward Pick
ard and her two daughters. Mrs. Woods
of Birmingham and Mrs. Lawrence of
Chicago. who are visiting her. The
party took place at Mrs. Williams
new home. on Magoun avenue, and
about fifteen ladies We're present.
Dancing at Lewis Rink. East Chi
cago. Ind, Strings orchestra..-232t
H. Clark left today for Greenville,
Ind. where he will matricualet this
year in DePauw university. He was
accompanied by his mother. who will
return home tomorrow.
Section of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Congrega tional church will hold
a thimble party at the home of Mrs F.
p. Peterson, on Olcott avenue, next
Wednesday afternoon.
The Episcopalian Sunday school will
resume their meetings in odd Fellows
hall next Sunday afternoon at o'clock
with Mr.. Slipson of Hammond as SUI
perintendent. The regular services
will be at o'clock, as usual. with
Rev. Smith of Hammond officiating.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church will hold a pastry
sale in the Calumet building at For
sythe and Chicago avenues tomorrow
afternoon.
Dr. D. w. Montgomery of Princeton
Ind, and his mother, Mrs. S. n. Mont
gomery of Cynthiana, who have beer
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Roe
will leave for their homes today. Mrs
Mont gomery and the doctor are the
mother and brother of Mr.. Roe.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-23
LOWELL.

Alexander e. Gerber. contractors, put
a force of men to work Thursday ex-
cavating and tearing out the old stone.
three arched bridge across Commercial
avenue and Halsted street In prepara-
ton for erecting the new $4,000 con-
crete bridge. tearing out of the
old bridge ans putting in the new
one will be a g job, and the work
viii hardly have begun before winter
Will stop them until spring. Instead of
three arches, as at present, the new
structure will be one big fifty-three-
foot arch across Commercial avenue.
while another big arch will span Hal
sted street. The bed of Cedar Creek
will be lowered three or four feet.
which will not only take care Of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-23
WHITING AND ENVIRONS

a pitiful condition. Benevolently in
clined people here are helping him, as
he intends to go to a hospital in an
effort to get cured.
The many friends of Miss Bertha
Wills. who graduated from the Whit
ing high school in the 10 class, will be
pleased to learn that her health is
much improved as to what is was when
she left school. At present Miss Wills,
with an older sister. are at Rugby,
Colo. where both are teaching school.
The funeral of Henry Buczkowski
will be held tomorrow morning from
the Sacred Heart church, where high
mass will be celebrated by Rev. John B.
Berg at a. M Interment will be at
St. Joseph's cemetery. Hammond.
DR.. Morehead of Chicago transacted
business in Whiting on Wednesday,
Miss Relia Pitzele of East Chicago
was the guest of friends here Wednes-
day.
Hoyt G. Mufntt OF Oliver street has
returned home from a two weeks visit
in Florida. Mr.. Mufhtt resumed his
duties in the Standard Oil company's
office yesterday.
entertain the members at their meet
| Peter Pfeifer is very Ill at his home
in oliver street his condition becoming
| gradually worse.
{ Several young people held corn
roast on the lake front Wednesday
/ evening.
Miss Ona Hilliard, who was here Wis
| iting Mrs. G. H. Hilliard, has returned
to her home in Mondovi, Wis.
DIR. G. H. Hilliard has gone to F1ori-
da for a trip, he expecting to be gone
for about two weeks
New gates have been placed at the
crossing of the c. T. 7. and Standard
tracks at Schrage avenue. These will
prove very beneficial. as there is much
| more traffic over these crossing since
| the paving between East Chicago and
Whiting has been completed.
The state board of examiners Of In
dianapolis are still at work on the
books of the city clerk and the city
treasurer. they going over the books
for the past ten years. The work is
costing the city of Whiting $50 pei
day for the two men. and they expect
to be here yet all of September.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Cieska and Johr
, Cieska have purchased a home OF
Euclid avenue. which they moved int,
yesterday.
Miss Anna wellette has returned
from an extended visit in Michigan
} Rosaiie Mcknight, All Sheridan ave
nue.. does shampooing. facial massage
etc. and handles fine line of hal
! goods and toilet requisites. 'Phon
/ | 672. 21-3
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-23
SOUTH CHICAGO.

If you want to see anything that
looks like prosperity go to the ship
yards at One Hundred and First
street and the Calumet river on the
East Side. An order calling for the
building of steel car ferry to replace
the ferry No. Is of the Pere Mar
quette Co., which was sunk a few
weeks ago, was received and 1900
amen have been employed to clean the
yards up and starting the boilers and
getting the machinery and everything
in readiness for the resumption of
work after an idleness of two years.
The ship building company placed an
order for 1000 tons of steel plates for
the ferry, to be delivered by Sat
urday, and a large tonnage of struc-
tural steel also. If nothing happens
in the line of strike at the ship yards
orders for three more steel boats will
be received this month. The car ferry
to replace the one that sank is to be
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-09-23
EAST CHICAGO AND
INDIANA 'HARbOR
INDIANA HAkBOR.

Mrs l. Setter entertained the Jew
ish Ladies' Whist club at her home on
Michigan avenue yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Barney Cohen was the winner
of the first prize, a cut glass spoon
holder and Mrs. Setter won the sec
ond prize. a hand-painted fruit tray.
The club meets every second Wednes-
day, but this time the meeting was
postponed until Thursday Those
present were Mesdames Barney Cohen,
julius Cohen. Mike Cohen, Frank Bar
ker. B. Braverman, R. Zimmerman. Ma
than Shine and L. Setter.
Mrs. S. Cohen of Whiting was the
guest yesterday of Mrs. Barney Cohen
of Michigan avenue.
Roland Summers has resigned his
position at the Central drug store and
will enter the Northwestern school of
pharmacy in Chicago next week Cecil
Griffith of LAGRANGE takes his place
in the drug store
Mesdames l. Setter, julius Cohen.
Barney Cohen and B. Braverman at
tended the public whist party in
Whiting Wednesday.
Dancing at Lewis Rink East Chi
cago, Ind, Strings orchestra..-232t