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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23
On Iime.


I want to sing a song OF spring.
For II is now the season
When winter jumps his Job az king.
To say so is not treason.
I want to raise my plaintive voice
And fill my lungs OF leather
That may justice do the choice
And charming brand OF weather.
To MARBLE forth in limpid rhyme
The charms We ses unfolding
Should not be counted as n crime
Or bring on me a scolding.
For other men have had their say,
The merry May bells changing.
And made q slcillful getaway a
Without q first class hanging
We see the beauties on display
In great profusion swaru1tng
Along the flower bespangied way
When sprtngtino is performing.
Too fine II Is for human tongue.
For words ca mot express It.
So most of IL must go uBsung.
You'll simply have TO guess II.
And why should not n time like this
Have poets TO embalm IL
In words that rhyme with bliss and kiss
And sizzle as q comet?
! simply have to sing of spring
without the least conjunction.
You cannot stop me. though you bring
To bear . great injunction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

The women OF Washington, D. c.,
becoming discouraged with conditions
In that city, have organized house
keepers alliance. They propose TO
Conduct a civic campaign for cIeanIi-
ness and have chosen a date early in
April to clean up the city. Each house
hold is expected TO clean the street
In front of its own door. The leader
of this street cleaning campaign is
Mrs. Richard Wainwright. wife of the
rear admiral. Many prominent soci-
ETY. women have joined the alliance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

ternities are built upon words, phras-
es and teachings which represent
heart characteristics. They teach
things which bind US together. be-
lieve these fraternities are among
the most potent influences in bring
ing mankind together"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

There has been introduced in the
New Hampshire legislature a meas
ure providing that people who caves
drop by means of the telephone may
be fined. Some people will be unable
10 understand why anyone should
have a telephone in the house if it is
not to be permissible to listen while
others are talking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

Money is being SO freely used in
PortugaPs political campaign that the
country is generally corrupted. How
thoroughly republican the new govern
ment Isl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23
Are you frequently hoarse?

Are you frequently hoarse? Do
you have that annoying tickling in
your throat? Does your cough an
noy you at night and do you raise
mucous in the morning? Do you
want relief IL SO, take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and you will be
pleased. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

A girl carried off in a taxicab by
a rejected lover and rescued when
the machine broke down in front of
q policeman sounds like a melo-dra-
matte thriller" on the popular stage
But it really happened in New York
the other day, for IN this ordinary life
"thrillers" which would be sneered
at on the stage are happening all the
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23
Pervsrss.

att is awful the way scorching auto
lists run through the streets"
They ought to be fined"
"They have absolutely no regard for
the common man"
II should say they haven't. I have
been carrying accident insurance for
more than a month, and not one has
run over me yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

and says he will return 1T to Cudahy.
Six clam fishermen and others claim
ed the jewel and there has been sew
eral minor suits of replevin. The pearl
is of unusual color and lustre and is
much sought for by pearl devotees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23
Had a Strinq.

Had a String.
"Old Roundsman doesn't come out
with the boys as he Used to-"
mo; he had an accident"
"What was that?'
Some months ago his creditors got
after him, and he had TO put his prop
erty in his wifes name"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

Eighteen thousand packages OF
flower and vegetable seeds are to be
turned back to the department OF
agriculture from New York state be
cause nobody wants them. There are
no senatorial seeds among them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

Mr.. Bryan says he is "a Mason, an
Elk, an Eagle, a Woodman, a High
lander and many Others" the latest
being knight of Pythias. But he will
never be forced to join the Down and
Out club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

That innocent man who was i'm
prisoned in Pennsylvania for 90 years
Is matched by some OF the political
crooks of that state who managed to
stay out OF prison for that length of
time, to the surprise of everybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

After an eight years fight the beef
packers have been brought TO the
bar of justice. Now do not permit
them to get away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

The Chicago loan shark who exact
ed 1900 percent interest, only needs
q Jimmy and a dark lantern TO com
plete his calling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23
Loses His Job.

al nearly always lose my job"
That's hard luck. What Is the rea-
son?'
MY boss is so stupid"
How stupidT'
''Never can see the point when tell
him how to run the business"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

Wellesley girls are to be taught, the
art Of raising onions. The art of eat
ing them would be more important.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23
WINS PEARL OR S2,25O
jury Fixes Value in Deciding Own
ership of Illinois Find

Peoria, ILL.,, March 23.-The largest
Illinois river clam pearl, weighing u
grains, is worth s2.25o This value
was fixed by e jury in the circuit court
yesterday when it was decreed the
pearl belonged to its finder, Harry
Cudshy, boy residing at Chillicothe,
and that B. ]. Wood of that town
should forfeit the pearl or that
amount OF money. Wood has the pearl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

Hard work is the mother OF sue.
cess. Luck is only a third or fourth
cousin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

Make up your mind to vote-and 10
vote right
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23
Gold Reserve.

"He has a streak Of yellow"
why. l thought him a courageous
young fellow"
He may be courageous enough, but
his old mans bank account gives him
q decidedly ocher tinge."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

His Speciality.
He makes love
to every girl he
meets"
He can't help
IT."
"whyr
He says love
Is q mere nothing.
and he does moth
ing exceedingly
well"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23
Relief.

NUfI1Ts
When you are feeling good and sore
And everything IS blue
just 20 into a dry goods store
And get q rag to chew.
Select tho first one that In near
From out the bargain heap
And do not uge a comrades ear
For that when rags are cheap
CHEW on. II win relieve your mind
When you are feeling bad.
To trouble you will be resigned,
Just as a gum trust ad.
Relieve your system Of the bile.
Don't cork IL UP and burst.
And see how sWeetly you can smile
When you have chewed your worst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

She SqssIches Him.
docs your husband ever get a.
overbearing streakT
Sometimes. Not often"
what do you dor"
"Just steer him mp against the cook"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

Whatever you do do. do vote this
spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23
Mar. % in American
History

1S3T-Richard A Proctor. noted Brit
ish-American astronomer, born;
died 1883.
1SSS-MorrisOn Remick Waite, distin-
guished lawyer and chief justice
OF the United States supreme court,
died; born 1916
IS91-Anna Charlotte Lynch Botta, au-
thor. died: born 1915.
901-AguinaldO, the Filipino leader,
captured by General Frederick
Funston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

All the news ell the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23
Truthful John

Truthful John.
John was trying TO beat his best
friend out of his motorcar
"John," said his father, what are
you doingT'
"Doing my best" returned John.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS
MAY SEEK TO FREE
THE PHILIPPINES

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-23

Notice is hereby given, that on
Tuesday, the 4th day of April, A. D.,
1911. an election will be held in the
city Of Rock Island, ILL.,, for the fol-
lowing officers, to wit:
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
BOSS" TO QUIT SHEEHAN
Limit of Union in Senate Fight
Feb. /, Tammany Men Say.

William I. Sheehan, with Charles Y.
Murphy, left this city for Albany yester-
day afternoon 10 renew the fight in the
contest for the United States senatorship,
leaving behind them the rumor that they
would stand united at least until Febru-
AIRY |.
For the Boss" it was stated that he had
said he was going 10 stick, and though his
henchmen could give no word OF Mr..
Murphy's that the compact with sheehan
would I've held only until the first Of the
next month, that story persstently went
the rounds
Congressman William Sulzer came from
Washington over Sunday Democrats down
there, he said. were watching the dead
locked situation at Albany closely
It's none OF my business, except as it's
every Democrats business" was Mr.. Sui
GERS only comment on the situation.
The name OF Justice Victor J. Dowl.ng
came into the corridor gossip YESTERDAY,
and Tammany men were freely predicting
that, with the Sheehar compact ended on
February /, Boss" Murphy would turn
his forces 10 the support OF Justice Dowl.
irg, against whom the "insurgent" Demo.
Gratis would have no such reasons for bolt.
Ing as they advanced in the case Of the
former Lieutenant Governor.
Murphy spent the day at Good Ground,
and Sheehan, though in the city was re-.
ported as being mot at home" He arrived
st the Grand Central Station Just IN time
70 catch the 40 2. m. train for Albany.
and travelled with Murphy.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
EL0SSER MYSTERY GROWS
Natural Gas Poisoning Theory
Secuted by Those at Autopsy.
~ TelegIsrh d The Tr,hune !

lfY Ielegieph 70 The Tribune.
Cumberland. Md. Jan. o9.-rhat Grace
Elosser and Charles L. Twigg met death
by asphyxiation is generally discredited
David A. Robb, the States Attorney. says
that, while two cats were asphyxiated by
natural gas IN the Elosssr home. he does
not know how Twigg and his fsnc6e came
10 their death.
John T. Littleheld and Dr. Arthur
hawkins, who are conducting the expert.
ments, were not in the case originally, and
the doctors who were called ct the time
the man and woman we're found dead, end
who appeared al the autopsy, scout the
carbon gas poisoning theory a. do the
public generally The stove in the Elosser
home had 2 vent and had safeguards
against the very trouble il is accused Of
having caused DR. Hawkins admitted TO-
dsy that the statement thar the couple had
died from ;he gas was premature the ex.
periraents not having been conclusive.
DR.. Thomas ". Koon. City Police Com.
missioner, who assisted IN the autopsy,
says the gas story IS absurd. The other
physicians, George 7, Broadrup and VIII
lam r. FoarG and the expert chemist,
George Barker, tell Of conditions revealed
~ the autopsy and IN the chemical
ANALYSIS which they declare. could have
resulted only from the administration Of
poison
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
CHINESE HAIL NEW YEAR
Dating from Birth of Confucius,
It Is Now 2462.

New Years Day in Chinatown and the
general festivities begun az midnight Of
Saturday will continue for a week. Dat
ing from the birth Of Confuclus. sol 3. g.,
the Chinese are now celebrating the birth
OF the new year 2i62.
1t was expected that one of the first cele-
brations would he a tong dinner, but ap-
parently thus far no arrangements have
been made for one. Considering the re-
cent peace treaty between the Hip Sing
Tong and the Four Brothers Society, the
two big secret organizations of the Chinese
quarter, this has caused some comment.
All day yesterday tile heads OF the vari-
ous Chinese firms We're exchanging visits.
Tho visitors followed their usual custom
presenting coored strips of paper with
New Years greetings written on them in
India ink, and entering the inner rooms Of
their hosts with hands clasped in the form
Of prayer.
All the stores OF the quarter were deco
rated. and the yellow flag and dragon OF
China were in evidence over many OF the
doorways. Streamers of colored paper
upon which were inscribed the sayings OF
Confucius and other Oriental philosophers
were also displayed.
Chinatown was thronged during the day
and evening. The quarter was the mecca
for all the orientals in greater New York
and nearby cities. EYt"a police were de-
tailed In the district last night.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
:INEW ERUPTION Of TAAL TALK OF A COMPROMISE
Two Earthquakes Follow Out
burst in the Philippines.
ISLAND SINKS FIVE FEET
Constabulary Frustrated by the
Shocks-One Man Killed
Railway Line Blocked.

Manila, Jan 3o.--Observers sent OUT ov
the Bureau OF Science TO investigate the
eruptions OF the volcano Tasl have tele-
ersphed report that a terrific eruption
occurred at ? O'Clock in the morning
simultaneously with two prolonged earth-
quakes. The island on which the volcano
is sank flve feet. Sheavy mud shower fell
and then for halr an hour hot ashes.
The observatory at Manila corroborstes
the report OF the earthquake, and adds that
a remarkable electrical storm continued Tor
two hours, with deafening thunder, Withln
the smoke and gas umbrella above the VOL
cano Lava and stones were thrown 20
height of three thousand feet.
The consta bulary assisted the panic
stricken natives. One cavalryman was
killed by the wreck Of house on the lake
shore Following the sinking OF the islano
a wave four feet high swept over the lake
shore for radius Of mile, destroying
hundreds Of bamboo shscks. These, now
ever. had been evacuated after the erup-
tions early yesterday morning.
The heavy explosions prostrated many OF
the constsbulary. The observatory mere
reports a total Of 332 shocks. The southern
Railroad has not been damaged, but three
inches Of mud and ashes cover the tracks
in places and have held up traffic. Inc
observatory authorities say that Mania Is
in no danger
il is believed that the towns OF Taal ana
Lemory have been considerably damaseu
by mud and stones. Palisay is partly SUD-
merged and all the crops are ruined.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
AKED DEFINES SOCIALISM
Big Audience, Including John D.
Rockefeller, Hears Sermon.

The progress Of the Baptist Church
and the session OF the BAPTIST World ALI
ance in Philadelphia next June were the
subjects Of the sermon OF the Rev. Or.
Charles +. AlIed AZ the Fifth Avenue Bap-
tist Church Yesterday. John D. Rockefeller
was present walking to the church and
walking home again after service. The
church was so crowded tnet the Sunday
school rooms had to be used for the over
flow.
Dr. Aked said the influence Of Christ was
greater TODAY than ever before and that
all signs pointed to great spreading Of
His Gospel in the near future. India, he
said, had fallen away from its old gods
and was ready for a better religion. Chris
tianity was spreading with great rspidity
IN Corea and China, and Europe was on the
eve Of great religious movement
"The breakdown OF cccesiasticism IN
Europe is complete" he said. The
churches are still standing, but the people
are out of them; and II the people are there,
the old spirit is gone. Ecclesiasticism is
but an empty shell, and any one who knows
France outside of Paris as I know II knows
that this IS true. Atheist France Of to-day
is the answer 10 ecclesiastical France Of
Yesterday. L; is the same in Italy, Spain
and elsewhere.
The growth of International socialism IS
another thing that shows the spirit OF Eu-
rope Socialism as an economic doctrine IS
TO be reprobated. But If you we're born in
the midst Of modern Europe you, too, would
have been socialists ana revolutionsts. In
ternational socialism as Europe knows it is
q movement toward democracy ard liberty.
And it shows that Europe Is ready for the
Gospel Of Jesus Christ. The old gods have
fallen down
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
1000 HEAR JANE AD0AMS
Speaks at Child Welfare Exhibit
on Play in City Streets.

Mrs. Jane Adams, OF Hull House, chi
cago. spoke 10 seven Thousand persons yes
terday at the chiid Welfare Exhibit on
Spirit OF Youth in Our City Streets"
There are four kinds OF labor, according
10 Count Tolstoy." sad Miss Adams.
There Is the heay% muscular labor. the "a
por Of hand and wrist. the labor of the NINA
and the labor OF the people togethsr-'he
cooperative labor Tolstov did all thsS
things-began them when he Tes hfty'!our
years old. What are we doing with rssara
TO these four kinds OF labor IN our eires'
Do we not early deprive cur boys and slris
OF these different types OF lsoor, without
regard as To whether we thereby gain IT'S
highest type Of efficiency
As we are now beginning 70 divide oY'
schools and putting in gymnastics FOR ths
children 10 exercise their heavier rusc!ts
and putting all sorts OF hand!cratts 10Y
the fner muscles and shutting up ther
books In their desks. go we Join olrse'fs'
into groups, and the labor Will be no's
easily done when We get together, and cu'
oY the whole commingl.ng O, this mar,
sided life we can bring .orth the lfe g
the city as we have never done before
Miss Adams said th9t for relsXaueh
from monotonous factor work the c''y
must provide some sort of department
Of recreation 20 serve The desire ot h'
young for play.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
PASTOR STRICKEN IN PULPIT
Negro Clergyman Dies Shortly
After Preaching in Newark.

\ few minutes after finishing his SER
mon and prayer IN ST. johns African
Methodist Episcopal Church. in Newark,
yesterday morning the Rev. Noah w.
Moore. pastor Of the Zion Methodist Episco-
pal Church, negro, Of Wilmington, Del,
was fatally stricken with heart disease in
the pulpit and died in an ambulance on
the way TO the City HOSPITAL
Nr. Moore was a former pastor OF the
Newark church, and had been invited 10
preach al o special missionary service thers
YESTERDAY. He was apparently in the best
OF health when he made the trip from VIII
mington early Yesterday morning The last
words the minister was heard 20 say in
his sermon were, I have kept the faith q"
His theme had been st. Paul"
Death was slowly oys-taking the clergy
man while the congregation looked on
unaware Of his condition AS he finished
The prayer he sat down In a chair, and
although he was seen 10 press his hands
10 his breast several times II was thought
he had SIMPLY become exhausted after the
emotional sermon he had preached.
Mr. Moore was in the death struggle
when the Rev. ". r. A. Palmer. the
pastor OF the church. was leading the
choir IN singing a hymn. lie was swaying
from one side 10 the other In the chair,
and was falling 70 the ioor when Benja-
min z. Greene, one Of the trustees of the
church, caught him.
With the assistance OF other members Of
the church, Mr. Greene carried the chair
with the dying clergymen in 1t 10 the
trustees room pending ths arrival Of an
ambulance. Mr. Moore wes htty-six years
old. He leaves wife and several children.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
AMERICAN HOME PASSING
Sister of Harvard's President
Sees Danger to Civilization.
TBy telegraph 70 The Trlbun,

IBy telegraph 70 The Irlouns.l
Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 29.-That ths
home in the old-fashioned sense Of the
word is dying out in modern American lie
that this condition Is to bo found IN all
classes of society and that it is one OF TIC.
greatest cf all dangers 10 civilization ays
the beliefs OF Mrs. T. J. Bowlker, sister
OF President Lowell Of Harvard.
'Do women realize" Mrs. Bowlker ssss.
that the greatest danger which threaten
cur modern civilization to-day IS the fesr
that homes may cease 10 exist in the
word?"
'In old times each family owned is
home. and the woman could make Of her
household a home if she chose. sh. dd
much work for her family. but she did :,
at home, but to-day the conditions have
changed. The growth OF modern industry
has taken the work ont of the home, and
with the work Il has taken the worker
The poor cannot afford 10 have homes;
they have only a tenement. crowded and
oyercroWded.
But IL 1. not only the roor uho havs
lost all SENSE Of home, even the well.to'do
are out for amusement. They DO not want
the care and trouble Of servants and hopss.
keeping. Yet third class, the brain work.
ers, has no home and does not desire one.
This. indeed, is a very ss5 state Of az
fairs
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
THE KINGS LIBEL SU|I
Revival Of Rumor Of Marriaue !,
Admiral Tyon's Daughter.
HIS DEATH ON THE VICTORIA
Many Leaders of Society y,
pected To Be Witnesses at
Trial Opening Monday.
[By Cable TO The Tribun. !

London, Jan 30.-No details h,v.
been made known with regard "a -.
criminal libel action against Edwar. =
Mylius for publishing a reference N v,,
Georges alleged rnorgsnstic narr.-.
before he became heir 20 the throne -.
It is believed that the Mylius s.orv 4.
merely revival Of the old canard ,.,s
the King, when he was Prince Geor,.
Wales and Duke of York, married :,
Malta the daughter Of the unlucky a.
niral Sir George Tryon. commandar 4,
chief OF the Mediterranean heet ns,,,.
eighteen years ago.
The rumor Of a marriage between N.
sailor prince and the adniirers 5au,h.
ter has been repeatedly contradIe,.s
but II was for long time a subjec, q
common gossip among naval men.
Admiral Tryon. 1t was said, wa, a,
upset by the news that he becan. rely.
less, and deliberately threw away NJ.
own life when the flagship Victoria VI,
ramned by the Csmperdown and surk
with all her crew of the coast OF Tr,pn,i
in June, 1893.
The news OF that catastrophe came a.
a great shock to the people OF Great
Britain, who at the time, II Is interesting
now TO recall, were preparing for the su.
preaching wedding OF the Duke OF yort
with Princess Mary Of Teck.
II is expected that the trial on wednx.
day will be public, and that many well
known persons in society viii be called
on 10 testify.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
TO AID BOSTON MORALITY
Clergymen Form Society to Fight
Ali Forms of Vice.
[Ey telegraph 70 III. rrihun.

Boston, Jan. 29-To fight agains. IN.
morality in all its forms. promlnsn.
clergymen OF every denomination hays
formed an organization which will hays
for its name and its purpose the promo.
ton of public morality This is an or.
ganization modelled after one in Lon.
don.
Efforts Will be made 10 bar certain
plays and operas, and 20 prevent the
transmission of improper matter through
the mail. A strenuous campaign Is to
be opened against the employment o,
messenger boys for night service. Ad-
vertisements will come under the scops
of the society.
The Rev. w. II. Won Allen, rector OF
the Church of the Advent, is founder o.
the council.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-30
NAVY LEAGUE CONVENTION
Meeting 81 Los Angeles Expected 10
Direct Attention to Pacific Coast.

Washington, Jan. 2e.-The Navy League
~ the United States has determined upon
Los Angeles as the location for its next
convention, 70 be held March and 6 Los
Angeles has been Joined by Pasadena and
other California cities in the invitation %
the Navy League and II IS expected that
the convention will be the occasion for a
general demonstration Of Pacific Coast na-
va! strength end needs.
The league is preparing 10 devote It's ses.
slons 10 consideration OF several topics
bearing on the Pacific Coast naval s!tus-
lion, and officials OF the Organization admi.
shat the holding OF the convention in Los
Angeles is expected 10 direct particular at
;ention 70 the needs of the Pacific Coast
and the new naval problems which will
arise with the opening Of the Panama
Csnal.
The officials Of the league include Horace
Porter. president. Truman ". Newberry.
former Assistant secretary OF the Navy,
vice-president and J. p Morgan jr, treas.
ureT.