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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
The British Census.

The British empire is undergoing the
process OF having its population enum-
Grated by the government. A time was
appointed for the head OF every house
in the United Kingdom to I'LL in the
census returns. accounting for every
soul under his roof Institutions and
establishments holding more than 100
inmates, including prisons and asy
lums, are specially enumerated, while
the war office and admiralty are re-
sponsible for furnishing the statistics
concerning the army and navy, respect
lively.
The census this year is the fifth i'm
perial census and the twelfth that has
been taken of the United Kingdom in
decennial periods. The 1901 census
showed the population of the empire
TO be 96.2s4, 1852, a substantial growth
from 1891.
BY no means have all the people
been included in any Of the four de
cennial censuses. for il has been found
impossible to convince every one that
the enumeration is not the prelude to
a new tax. In India the county is par
caste mysteriousIy obtrude. On the
occasion of the last census it was said
that hundreds of thousands OF Mussul-
mans and Hindus hid themselves in the
forest all night rather than be counted
No doubt similar difficulties will again
present themselves. and since the cen
sus does not permit of any guesswork,
the population Of the empire will go
into the official records several hun
ored thousand under its full strength
The work in Canada is, of course, un-
der the supervision of the Dominion
government, which pays its army of
enumerators a small sum for every
name collected. II will occupy about
one month to complete the count in
Canada, except in some of the more
difficult districts Of the west and Brit
ish Columbia Ii is thought the results
will be ready for publication. however.
by the middle Of summer. The census /
figures of the Dominion are awaited 7
with especial interest, for il is believed A..
that Canada will show by far the great /,
est proportional increase in population I
OF any part of the empire.
In the British isles the task OF tax
ing the census falls 10 the local govern /
ment board. The registrar general. for /
carrying out the work, has an army OF 7.
superintendent registrars and enumera-
sors- To encourage the choice of the I
best enumerators q bonus is offered to
registrars who exercise care in selec-
ton and supervision Women are eligi-
Die equally with men. but preference
is given TO the officials OF the various
local authorities, civil servants, or
pensfoned police officers
This week the schedules were left at /,
every house by the enumerators in Il
their respective districts The returns. I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
"HOw Sharper Than a Serpent
Tooth"

"How Sharper Than a Serpent
Tooth
A Chicago newspaper publishes the
following:
six grown children who it is said
had not contributed to the support Of
their s3-year-old father, Lawrence Hol-
ten, POOL South Center avenue, were
ordered by County Judge John E.
Owens On Friday afternoon to pay $2S
month for his keeping. The chill
dren were: William Holten, 1906 Blue
Island avenue; Edward FIolten, a city
fireman stationed at Fifth avenue and
Van Buren, street; Lawrence Holten,
Annie Holten, Thomas Holten, who
works at 17S Randolph street and
Frank Holten, employed by Butler
Bros"
The thankless child ought to be
despised by society. The parent
reduced to dependence should be sup
ported not from the revenues of the
taxing district in which he resides, out
by his children, if any of these are
breadwinners.
1t would be an imposition on soci-
ETY. &c make it pay what HoIten' 5
children should pay and society pro-
ceeds properly when it initiates legal
action TO compel sons and daughters
to care for their parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
Will Take Time to Readjust Condi.
tons

tons.
It will take time to readjust munich
pal conditions under the new form Of
municipal government The people
should not expect everything to be
accomplished in a jiffy. The commits
sion must acquaint itself fully with
every department of the city and map
out its policies with deliberation and
judgment. All this will require care
and the expenditure of time, and hence
the people should not, and The Argus
feels will not, anticipate that the
complete work will be accomplished
at once. Rome was not built in a day.
The experience of other cities adopt
ing the commission plan has been that
it has taken as much as a year to es-
tablish the new system. This has al
ways resulted in some dissatisfaction
and Impotence on the part of the pub
lie, but after once thoroughly running
the people have been entirely con
tent.
So that the people of Rock Island
can afford TO allow the commission ev-
cry opportunity TO get the machinery
in first class condition. Then it will
run without hitch.
The commission has started out I'M
der the most promising auspices, with
every prospect Of being harmonious on
all propositions and with a purpose TO
consider only the question of merit and
fitness in all appointments. Give it
time TO work out all things.
In the meantime possess your soul
in patience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
Denman Thompson is reported to b'

Dsnman Thompson is reported to be
at deaths door. He is one Of the
greatest character actors the Ameri-
can stage has ever known. The part
in which he is best remembered, and
on which his claim to fame chiefly
rests is that portrayed by him in the
"OId Homestead" He has played it
several thousand times and was en-
gagged in it when taken i'll. A line
spoken by Thompson in that play lin
gers In memory. It was spoken to a
man down IN his luck and under the
impression that the world was down
on him. 1t was this: Here's a dol
lor, go home and be somebody"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

Paul Hunting ducked his head from
the fierce onslaught of the November
gale and ran quickly up the wide stone
steps that led TO the old fashioned
house where he had his bachelor apart
ment. Once within the warm red
lighted hall its genial atmosphere
seemed to Unfold him like a crimson
mantle. He was mounting the red
carpeted stairs with lingering back
ward glances into the hall below when
one of the tall mahogany doors opened
from the parlor and a head was thrust
forth and then hastily withdrawn as
the owners eyes met PauPS startled
glance of admiration.
The door closed softly and there was
nothing for Paul to remember save a
vision in pale blue, with a crown Of
golden hair and pair of the most
heavenly blue eyes he had ever seen.
As he fitted key into his own door
he wondered who the girl might be.
There were two other bachelor apart
ments besides his own. while the Ma
sons, who owned the house, occupied
the entire lower part. Perhaps the girl
was some relative of that elderly
couple. but he had never dreamed Of
associating the rather dried and mum
unified Masons with such a bright,
beautiful creature.
He had snapped on the electric lights
and was standing before his mantel-
piece as his thoughts found utterance.
''She is the Ioveliest creature l have
ever SEEN" he said slowly.
The little Chinese mandarin on the
mantel suddenly nodded approval in
the most uncanny fashion. Paul stared
for an instant, and then he realized
that there was a heavy vehicle rum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
April 6 in American
History

1se2-General Albert Sidney Johnston,
Confederate commander in the
west, killed in the attack on
Grants lines at Shiloh; born 1853
Beginning Of the battle Of Shiloh.
Tenn.
1s66-First post OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic organized at Decatur.
III.
9-Obsequies at Arlington cemetery
TO honor the remains Of soldiers
who died in Cuba and Porto Rico.
I90o-Com mander Robert z Peary, u
s. ", reached the north pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

bling past and that all the odds and
ends of bric-a-brae on the shelf were
tinkling and rafting in unison.
$50 you think so, too, old MANI"
laughed Paul as he shook Off his over
coat and tossed his hat after it on the
wide couch. The mandarin continued
nodding in the wisest manner while
Paul drew a comfortable chair TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
ROCK ISLAND ROAD SUED
Accused of Requiring Operators to
Work More Than Nine Hours.

st. Joseph, Mo, April 6.-The gov
eminent began suit here yesterday
against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
ciic Railway company to recover $780,
600 for alleged violations of the law
prohibiting the working of employees
engaged in the operation or dispatch
ing of railway trains for more than
nine hours within the 24-hour period.
Telegraph operators are mentioned in
the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

immortal gem gathered from the lit
erary tulip bed of forgotten spring /;
The springtime gayly comes once
more;
We wander Ger the hill and dell;
But he Is foolish who forgets
His oyercoat and his umbrell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

At the meeting of the Missouri
Pacific directors last week the sum
of 100000 was set apart for FIN
provements" This is almost enough
to buy new wicks for all the Ian
terms and switch lamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
HuIn0r and
Philosophy
3|DVNcAIN, fE.I.eMSrH



DON'T ask q man for a loan unless
you are reasonably certain that
you win never be In q position In
which he can take advantage OF It
There are plenty OF men who want
the earth who are not up IN geology
at all.
Every wife likes to think that she
could have any amount OF money If
she could just bring herself to ask her
husband for It.
Compliments are sweets that do not
always agree with the mental diges-
ton.
There are many people who would
rather be right than be president from
purely practical reasons.
The reason it is hard to keep a good
man down is because he isn't a good
man while he is down.
Some men know enough TO find good
Jobs and choose good bosses. They
are KNOWN as exemplary Aahiuy AhSH'
Gardening seems TO n man an idyllic
occupation until seedtime arrives with
it's lazy weather.
A man may be short of brains and
still in his own estimation bulk big
where he wears his hat.
The Spendthrift.
There are lots of money grubbers
in the world"
"Of course"
You speak as if it were a good
thing TO be n money gTubber."
Sure Where would the money
come from for you and me to spend
If it wasn't for the sameG"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
Get Busy.


Don't sit around the shack and moan
About your cruel fate
Or say that YOU are sorrows own,
By her made deeplate.
There isn't any question that
Around mlschauceg lurk.
But call your courage 20 the bat
And buckle down 70 work.
Perhaps II you could view things righS
Around yOu lyiug thick
Are many chances whore you might
Make good In double quick.
Brace up. your best attention lend.
And neither shift ror 81iTk.
You have the means: look FOR the end
And buckle down to work
DO not load up on useless care
And say your chance IA small
But, rather. both your EhOJlders square
And answer labCr's call.
Don't let yourself surrounded be
Win dismal doubt and murK.
But sna.se yourseIf from v-orry free
And buckle down 10 work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

If merit and fitness are to constitute
the sole standard of measurement OF
municipal employees from now on, as
the new commission has decreed, the
people will be thoroughly satisfied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

Bud and blossom. bou9h and berry.
Sky and soil. and man and maiden
Sense the calling. sweet and merry,
With Its olden promise laden
And we rise with hearts enTaptured
OF the song that we have captured,
OF the song that lifts with laughter,
OF the days that shall come after.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

And the dream-held bees will chuckle
In their sleep, and scent the bursting
OF the rose and honeysuckle
With the nectar for their thirstinG;
Through the orchard goes thrilling
OF the blossoms meant for splitting
To the breezes in their playing
With the shine and shadow stx2yin1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

A New York man has bought land
in New Jersey and intends to pillow
it with dynamite. That ought TO
start Neutrality-suspicious. move
mRnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

The Wichita dispatches fail to ex-
plain whether Mr.. Blase. the social
fst candidate for mayor, pronounces
his name Blaze or Blawzay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

After building that new bridge
over the East river, New York viii
save itself some embarrassment by
changing its name from He'll Gate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
= Bit Of 2 Brush.

"Are his eyes black or blue"
"Well. they were black enough when
left him last night. but ! dare say
they are blue this morning"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
Your tongue Is coated.

Your breath is foul.
Headaches come and 90.
These symptoms show thai 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, 1911-04-06
Knox County Pioneer Dead.

Galesburg. III, April 6.-James W.
Epperson c. Oneida. who came to Knox
county in 1896, died yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

get-together spirit-and a Greater
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

His Greatness.
"He is a great talker."
ION what subject"
"Subject?"
Yes"
"He doesn't have TO have subject.
That's where his greatness lies"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
NJ ature's Weapon.

1T was all Off with the burglar
when she awoke and found him In her
room"
did she reach for gun?"
mo. indeed"
Scream for help?"
"No"
"Then what did she do?''
"Talked him to death"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
Clever Real Estate Man.

"TIe talked n lot TO me-"
Treated me worse than that"
"He did,"
81 should say he did. Took me right
in"
"How was that?"
talked a house and lot 10 me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
Personal.

Glow are hogs this morning?"
''They are away down"
Does It make you feel chcapT"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

Ho, the voice of spring is speeding
Out across the hills and hollows
And tuned to its joyous leading
Is a song that swiftly follows
Til the birds afar have heard IL
On the winds that have not blurred II.
And their wings drumming, drumming.
For they're coming, coming. coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

And the voice of sprinRtime forces
All the sap until IL rushee
Through the hidden ways and coarscs
That IL left In wintry bushes;
And the call specde on. ana passes
All the roots of All the grasses
With its word of warming showers
For the world is sleeping flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

Explained.
"A woman cant keep secret"
"Of course not"
But why can't shef"
Because she knows that secret
isn't any good as long as it Is kept"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

And now there is a pretzel trust.
Alas, poor Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

faces OF one and all there was express.
ed something which indicated those
present realized only TOO well that
coupled with the honor which the PEG
pie had bestowed upon them was a
great weight Of responsibility. Ia
place of a noisy demonstration of vic
tory, there was only a silent realiza-
ton Of responsibility. The picture
before me recalled an Old wood-carv-
ing from the pages of long ago used in
school history portraying the meeting
at which the constitution was framed.
The wood-cut carried e gravity, earn
estness and patriotism that in a meas
ure was sensed in the very atmosphere
OF the iag-draped hall OF congress in
which the democrats were now pass
ing resolutions pledging momentoas
reforms in the government of the peo-
pie.
CLARK Is SERIOUS
And the soberest-looking men of sll
was Champ Clark He seemed weight
ed down with the cares and response
bihties of the last thousand years.
The deep earnestness and gravity de-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
Evidence.

Evidences.
as she rich:"
lawfully"
"Why do you think sO.'
We'll. she keeps her husband on a
salary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06
TAvENNER WRITES OF
CAUCUS OF THE DEMO-
CRATIC CONGRESSMEN

CONTINUED from Page oneD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

Ho, the voice of spring Is calling
Where the dreary helds are sleeping.
And a whisper, softly falling.
Sets the buried life 10 creepingt
II 10 calling: wakeni Waken!
TIL the barren tvyies are shaken
And the buds that cling In browsing
Swell with leaves that they are housing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

",Tever argue with fool"
"No?"
NO"
"But hate TO be still all the time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

Some men know enough TO find good
Jobs and choose good bosses. They
are known as exemplary family men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

The reason it is hard to keep a good
man down is because he isn't a good
man while he is down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

Gardening seems TO n man an idyllic
occupation until seedtime arrives with
it's lazy weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

A man may be short of brains and
still in his own estimation bulk big
where he wears his hat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

DON'T ask q man for q loan unless
you are reasonably certain that
you win never be In q position In
which he can TAKE advantage of IT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-06

There are many people who would
rather be right than be president from
purely practical reasons.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-22

eau's decision may be, it will be appealed in the supreme court for final deter imitation.
 The suit is brought by the Tax Commission to compel the tax. ing officials to proceed under the new law in Pulaski county; and Attorney General Norwood files a motion to dismiss on { h e ground that the act is not a law. 1t arose originally over the ac- tion of the Commission in certi- flying to the assessor assess ments on the public utilities cor porations of the city, which the assessor refused to accept.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-22

gent measure for the preserva. tion of the public health, peace and safety. By the omission of the emergency clause the friends of the measure contend and the retention in the text of certain expressions indicating that it is an emergency, and that it did not therefore require ninety days for the bill to become effec- tive; further, that being in effect now it is not subject to refer. cnce under the I & R amend ment. Those who oppose the act contend that it is not in eff. feet, that it is referable because of the omission Of the emergen- cy clause, and that the internal evidence of the passage of the bill will show the expressions re- tained in the bill were left there through clerical oversight, as it was the evident purpose of the lawmakers to leave the bill in a condition so that the people might vote upon 1t,
 A very pretty constitutional question has been raised, n d what ever Chancellor Martin
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-22
IF YOU HAVE ECZEMA OR ANY SKIN OR SCALP TROUBLE HERE
 Iy GOOD NEWS

You have probably tried one or more remedies with small sue cess. This costs money and is uncertain. We want you to try Zemo, the clean liquid remedy, but we do not want you to to pay for it unless you are sdtistied with results. We have so much faith in Zemo that we want you to try it by sending to the E. W. Rose Medicine Co.,, 3032 Olive St. St. Louis, Mo. .l0c in stamps to pay postage for a generous sample Of Zemo and Zemo tan. tiseptic) soap and our 32 page booklet on skin disease or get a bottle today at Hesterly Drug Store and if you are not pleased with results they will refund your money.
 Zemo is a clean scientific pre- paration that washes away and destroys the germ of life and the poisons that cause the trouble. Stops the itching at once and re- suits can be seen after one ap plication. z e m o absolutely cures eczema in all its forms as we'll as hives, rashes, acne, tet ter, barbers itch, prickly heat, etc, on infants the same as on grown persons.
 Endorsed and sold by drug gists everywhere and in Prescott by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-22
YOUNG MAN DIES
 IN PENITENTIARY

Little Rock. Sept. p. John Rollins, young white man 19 years of age, died at the peni- tentiary hospital Thursday morning from the effect of a gun shot wound received last Tues. day morning.
 He was sent up from Logan county for one year on a charge of grand larceny, and had been in custody about a month. He was employed in the railroad camp near Austin, and Tuesday morning attempted to run under the guns of the guards. One of them, after making an intellectual attempt to halt him, fired, and wounded him severely. He was brought to the hospital at once, reaching there about an hour and a half after the shooting, an d everything possible was done to save his life.
 Rollins is supposed to have been an assumed name, and that he has a wife living near Paris. The remains were buried in the penitentiary graveyard, and the officials will make an effort to communicate with his relatives and notify them of his death.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-22

was swept away and the Conser- vatives secured one of the heavi- est majorities upward of 90 seats-that any Canadian party has had. Seven cabinet minis ters who have served with Pre- mier Laurier were among the defeated candidates.
 The Liberals lost ground in practically every province of the dominion. Where they won their majorities were small. Where the Conservatives won their ma iorities were tremendous. On tario, the leading province of Canada, declared almost unaith ously against the administration and reciprocity.
 Robert l.. Borden, leader of the Conservative party, shortly will become prime minister of Cana da. He will be. supported in Parliament by a working major ity far more than am pie for his purpose.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-22
TIIRNER. JACOBSON BILL ONCE MORE

Little Rock, Sept. p. T h e rner.Jacobson bill was argued Thursday afternoon b e f o r e Chancellor Martineau, who re- reserved his decision until he has an opportunity to go through khe transcripts and briefs in the Ease, which he ordered the par Dies to file D. H. Cantrell, W.
 B. Smith and Assistant Attorney General Rector appeared on be- balf of the attorney general and the assessor of Pulaski county, khile former Congressman c. C.. Reid appeared for the Tax Com mission These briefs were til- kd today, and it is expected that fhe chancellor will render his de- fisiOn in a few days.
 The question is whether or not
 |he bill which is just now caus- (ng such afuroie in state politics
 sin effect, also has the legisla. fure decided that this is an emer
The Prescott daily news., 1911-09-22
RECIPROCITY LOST,
 LAURIER DEFEATED

Montreal, Can., Sept. 21. The Laurier government and recipro- city suffered an, overwhelming defeat in the Canadian elections today.
 By a veritable political land slide, the Liberal majority of 43
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-19
HER RED CROSS SEAL.

please give me a
Red Cross Seal. "
she said.
A dear little girl
with curly head,
AS she hurriedly
laid her penny
And smiled away
the impatient
frOWn