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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
The Value of Lent.

Springfield Record: Attendance at
Lenten services throughout the land is
reported as much larger this year than
ever before. This is gratifying. Lent
fills = great spiritual need and affords
all q golden opportunity to turn from
the mere material things Of life to those
which feed and elevate the spirit.
The heart is made purer, the con-
science IL Quickened, the moral percep-
ton is stimulated and an introspection
promoted which lays bare our every
day shortcomings and encourages the
striving for higher ideals. Lent
strengthens the spiritual sense.
Periods OF solemn contemplation in
houses of worship. and at home. too.
awaken emotions which. perhaps, have
slumbered all too long They give
speech to the silent and truer voice of
the soul.
And the world needs must be the
better for the Lenten season, with its
period OF self-denial and worship, n
period which brings man closer to the
other side of nfe--to the side wherein
are God and heaven and all the things
that are good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
The Coming Congress.

/ The special session of the 62nd
congress will open a week hence. and
already discussion has arisen as to the
time OF adjournment. Some republ-
cans with whom the wish is father to
I the thought have expressed the opin-
! ion that the president may exercise
his power to adjourn congress in case
the two houses may not agree on the
subject. Referring to this, Champ
Clark, in his breezy way, predicted at
the Bryan birthday celebration in Lin
coin that should President Taft take
so extraordinary a step to balk any
revision Of the iniquities Of the Payne
Aldrich bill he would not get one-third
Of the votes Of the next electoral col
lege and the republicans would hard
ly have enough members OF the 63d
congress TO demand a call of the yeas
and nays.
AS President Taft is not likely to
find, or make, occasion for such IN
precedented action the only important
consideration is the business for
which he has summoned the extra ses-
sion. This consists only in the legis- |
lative measure to carry into effect
the reciprocity pact with Canada. The |
bill passed the house in the last con-
gress by a great majority and there is /
reason to anticipate that it will pass
the next democratic house by an over
vote. In the senate the bill
was wrecked by the extreme reaction
aries, the most intractible of whom,
namely, Hale of Maine. Burrows of
Michigan. Kean of New Jersey. Depew
of New York, and Dick of Ohio, will
not sit in the next congress AS demo
Gratis or progressives have taken the
seats of these reactionaries there is
no doubt of the senate's concurrence
with the house in favor of reciproc-
ity with Canada by a decisive vote.
In this agreement alone is no small
stroke OF tariff reform. II nothing else
should be accomplished in the extra
session in behalf OF commercial free
dom and for the relief OF American
consumers. AS the country and the
president rely chiefly on the demo
cratic party for ratification of the Ca
madam agreement they should not be
by any such Instructions
as have been suggested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
The Argus Daily Short Story
An Easter Lily-By Clarissa Mackie.
Copyrighted. 1911. by Associated Literary Press

! followed by a turning OF the knob.
Then a short. heavily built woman
| came into the room and tossed aside
the knitted shawl which had covered
her head and shoulders. Her face
was very red, and her scanty portion
of light hair chung fatty to her rather
/ large head. Henrietta Owen was
Imogen Morse's most intimate friend.
where did you drop from?" asked
Imogen, pushing a chair forward for
the visitor.
"Been to the postoffice," painted Mrs
Owen, sinking heavily into the rocker
81 asked for your mail. but there
wasn't anything. I met Huldah just
beyond here. Thought maybe she'd
been calling on you" She looked sly
ly at Imogen out OF her small black
eyes.
You know better than that. Hen
rietta," retorted Imogen good humor-
edly.. 81 expect you can tell to T
the last time Huldah Scott crossed my
threshold. She's got no liking for
me-"
Small wonder" remarked Mrs.
Owen dryIy.
Irnogen paused in her task Of dust
ing the books In the tall secretary
and turned her long neck around.
''Whatever do you mean, Henrietta
OwenT she demanded, with asperity.
First time / knew you to take HUI
dab Scott's part against me-"
I'm not taking her part. All I said
was it was small wonder she had no
liking for you. If you'd lost that law
suit instead OF her / guess the hard
feelings would have been on the other
side"
You'll have to explain what you
mean," Imogen said incoherently. IF
you think Huldah Scott wasn't treated
fairly you can 90 TO Judge Blake or
the jury which decided that the prop
erty never had been her fathers and
couldn't rightfully belong TO anybody
but my fathers heirs"
That's all as it may be-" said Mrs
Owen quietly. but you know right
well that the Scott place was bought
by Huldah's father and they always
lived IN It 1t wasn't till after old Mr.
Scott died that your father came for
ward and claimed that the SCOTS new
er had deed TO the place and IL be
longed to your pa by right OF inner
ftance from old Caleb Morse. though
1 don't see what he's got TO do with
it"
HE was fathers uncle" said Irno-
gen sullenly. I'm mighty glad, Hen.
rietta Owen, that you've spoke your
mind and told me what you think
about the matter. First time / ever
knew you was SO sympathetic for HUI
dab Scott"
II can't help being sorry for her,
Imogen. You had a nice home of your
own and enough to live quiet on. and
the old place was all Huldah bad
You know the only thing she can do
10 earn money is TO take boarders, and
now thar her house Is gone she can't
do thing. Most Of her furniture is
stored in Deacon Browns barn and /
she a-ltving in those two little rooms |
over the bakery a-trying TO sew. poor 4
soul. and her hardly ever taking n
needle In her Elnd, not being handy /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

The little white house stood close to
the street, and the bow window jutted
out to the fence, it's burden of flower
ing plants making the only bright bit
of color on the wild March day. Be-
hind the tall flower stand Miss limo
gen Morse had lowered like a benef-
icent fairy. She waved her magic
sprinkling pot and touched a dead leaf
here and there. and the plants grew
taller and greener and put forth fra
grant blossoms toward the Sunshine.
Back Of the big pots there had been
a row of Bermuda lilies. Slowly they
had been forced during the long win
ter until now brought into the sun
they showed tall graceful stalks bris-
Ting with green leaves and topped by
wonderful waxlike white buds.
Miss ImOgen had three Easter lilies.
She had planted the bulbs in the fall
and tended them all winter. and now
that Easter was only three days off
she was choosing the handsomest
plant to send over to the parsonage.
The next one was to go to her bosom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
ELECTION NOTICE.

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:
CITY OFFICERS.
One mayor for four years.
Four commissioners for four
years.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Six assistant supervisors.
One constable.
One town clerk.
Places for registration and voting
will be as follows:
First ward, first precinct-413
Fourth avenue.
First ward, second precinct-62S
Eighth street.
Second ward, first precinct-1O14
Third avenue.
Second ward. second precinct
919 Sixth avenue.
Third ward, first precinct-County
Jail building, Third avenue and Four
teenth street
Third ward, second precinct
1874 Seventh avenue.
Third ward, third precinct-11O1
Fifteenth street.
Fourth ward, first precinct-1914
Third avenue.
Fourth ward, second precinct
Trinity church vestry, rear of 1918
Sixth avenue.
Fifth ward. first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-second street.
Fifth ward, second precinct
Schmid's grocery store, S23 TWEEN
tieth street.
Sixth ward. first precinct-Hose
house on Twenty-sixth street.
Sixth ward, second precinct
rear of 270O Seventh avenue.
Seventh ward. first precinct
3I1O Fifth avenue.
Seventh ward, second precinct
Peterson's carpenter shop, $40 For~
ty-fifth street.
Seventh ward, third precinct
paint shop, Fourteenth
avenue between Thirty-eighth and
streets.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City and Town Clerk. I
Rock Island, H.. March IA, 1911.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
Progress Of the Income Tax.

The approval of only nine states
now 10 necessary for the adoption OF
the income tax amendment 10 the fed
eral constitution. II is scheduled 10
come before the Legislature OF Florida
next month. West Virginia has post
poned action and Arkansas, Tennes-
see. Wyoming. Minnesota and Della
ware have taken no action upon it
The legislatures Of Vermont. Rhode
Island and Utah refused ratification
at their sessions this year. and only
a single branch OF the New Hamp-
shire legislature has acted favorably
The amendment 10 pending in seven
statss-LOuisiana. New York, Massa-
chusetts, Maine. Connecticut, PennsyI-
yania and New Jersey. States which
have ratified IL 70 date are the follow
ing:
Alabama, Georgia. Illinois, Mary
land. Mississippi. Oklahoma and South
Caroline, California, Nevada. Montana,
Washington. Oregon. Idaho. Texas.
North Carolina, Kentucky. North Da-
kota. Ohio, Iowa, South Dakota, Ne
oraska, Kansas. Indiana, Missouri,
Wisconsin and Michigan
The opinion is expressed that favor
able action by the legislature of New
York at this session will result in
ratification by enough other states to
make the amendment effective. The
amendment failed in the last session
OF the Empire state assembly by q
single vote-a member voting against
II on the assurance that a contested
legislative seat would be decided in
his favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

of Canadian reciprocity. that has crea-
ted unusual interest In the extra ses-
sion.
It Is up to the democrats to show
their hand on the tariff. They have
come into power in the house through
the betrayal Of the people By the re-
publicans The house that will meet in
extra session April 4 will be the same
house that will meet IN regular session
in December There is no need for de-
lay And IL the policy announced some
time ago by Speaker Clark prevails
there will be no delay. The new speak
er declared that If there should be an
extra session the democrats would pro
coed to cut out the most fragrant abuses
of the existing law. that no preparation
was needed for that task. and that there
could be no excuse for delaying the op-
Grafton And that is the truth. II the
long tariff session Of 1909 did not suf-
ficiently enligh;en the leaders Of con
gress on the principal ''jokers" in the
new Law. certainly the operation and
discussion of the act since that time
have made them clear enough
The democrats will make a mistake
II they postpone tariff revision, and the
republicans will make another mistake
II they oppose tariff legislation in the
special session.
Nevertheless, the democrats should
take q friendly attitude toward the
proposed permanent tariff commission.
Their policy Of revision by schedules,
continuously applied, would be especi-
ally dependent on some permanent
source OF reliable information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

friend. Henrietta Owen, and the third
one was for Miss Imogen's parlor win
dow.
As Miss Imogen leaned over the
flowers a shadow flickered across the
window, and she raised her head 10
meet the admiring gaze of HuIdah
Scott Miss SCOTS eyes were fixed
on the Easter lilies, but she also saw
Miss Imogen, and she bowed pleas
antly. yet with a certain proud reserve
of manner. She spoke. and her voice
came through the open window:
Your lilies are beautiful, Imogen,"
she said rather wistfully.
They are uncommonly handsome"
returned Imogen stiff1y. making a
movement TO close the window. Her
rather sharp black eyes were looking
absently over Huldah's shabby hat
II was as If she appeared not TO see
the woman on the sidewalk.
Huldah flushed proudly and resumed
her walk down the street. After Imo-
gen Morse's contemptuous accents bad
died IN the rafting down OF the win
dow sash Huldah flung her head up
and walked as IL her cloak
was not worn and shining at the
seams and her shoes cracked and
broken.
There was a tap at the side door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
HurnOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH

EVERY humble maid has an ambition
TO marry prince. but she doesn't
let it interfere with her affair with the
boy on the next block.
The man who goes camping tells his
wife what a grand cook he is, but he
never offers 10 relieve the situation
when the cook leaves.
Women are born hero worshipers,
but 1t IS always an advantage to n
hero to have curly hair.
When we can't tell what Is coming
TO us how can we know whether TO
grab or dodge7
The city men who are intending to
make 1900 on their back yards this
summer are getting interested in seeds
and patent poultry foods
This is the season when flowers and
vegetables grow luxuriantly-tn seed
catalogues
boys idea Of the proper use of q
back parlor changes wonderfully be-
tween the ages of ten and twenty.
1t would be easy to be rich n you
knew yesterday what you WIN know
tomorrow.
Most of Us mike our Lenten aacri-
ices by giving mp the things We don't
like.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
azIONEY RACHn

Although common in other lines, most
manufacturers OF cooking fats dare not
sell their products-"S Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded" Their
goods are usually put TIP in loose-cov-
cred pals or tins, which cannot-and do
not-keep out the air, dust and odors,
and the goods soon spoil.
The y. X Fairbank Company guar
autee Cottolene no matter how long il
is kept on the grocer's shelves. They
are able to do this because Cottolene
Is packed in pals with covers OF spe-
cial design, making the package ALSO
lutely alright and insuring freshness
of the product indefinitely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
Extra Session and the T.r,n.

Chicago Tribune: President Taft
would naturally prefer TO post
Tone all further notifications Of
tne tariff - except the proposed
Canadian agreement-until the present
or larger and more generously en-
powered Jarin board shall have made
reports on some of the most faulty
schedules.
But the people are not In a mood for
delay In tsrtn legislation. They want
Canadian reciprocity, but they want
stin more q sisshing of some OF the
most outrageous duties imposed by the
present law. II is the prospect OF a
more general revision. rather than tina:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
Holiday For tho Many.

Holiday For the Many.
Say.
old sport. will you be there
On All Fools day
With the goodsf
The strong
Little merrymaker
In the midst OF the throne.
The busy boy who bites
On every old trick
That the slick
And foxy guy
With the high
Brow fixes up for the sucker
II will be a right busy day
For those who play
The game.
Who bite eagerly at the same
Old bait
That used 10 lie in wait
And caught their fathers in the
years gone by.
Who have their weather eye
Out for the nifty tricks
Warranted 20 catch children under
six.
There VIII be the brick
To kick
In the battered ancient tile
That serves TO beguiIs
The simple sons OF men.
VINO always come again
And stand the test.
No odds how ancient the Jest
PocketboOks stuffed with hay
VIII line the way.
And many another pftfail
Guaranteed to please one and all
April Fools day.
Hurrehi
There are a few Of us left.
We Will not be bereft
OF our sport
The day may be short
But We
VIII be
TIE fstle busy bees
And fully guaranteed TO please.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

The automobile speeding In Allan
II, Ga. has reached a point where it
has been found necessary TO station a
police guard at each of the public
school buildings 70 look after the
safety Of the children when they cross
the streets. A needed crusade against
speeding autoists is being carried on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
Mar. % in American
History

Is46-iir,.er-. LI..p.:! Taylor advanc
ed the GIFTED States army 10 the
Rio Grande and was attacked b.
Mexicans
I9l0-David Josiah Brewer. associate
justice Of United States supreme
court, died in Washington; born
1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

Passengers returning home On At
1anttc steamers can get past Mr..
Loeb's inspectors now with 500 worth
Of personal belongings that they will
not have TO hide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

Are you frequently hoarse? Do
you have that annoying tickling In
your throatf Does your cough an
noy you at night and do you raise
mucous in the morning? Do you
want relief If so. take Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy and you will be
pleased. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

Several persons In Preside. Texas,
have been injured by bullets from the
Mexican side. Doesn't the Payne-Ald-
rich tariff provide for a high tariff
on ammunition?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

President Taft assures US that we
are more friendly with the Japs than
we have been for 20 years. We are
glad TO hear 1t, and hope the Japs are
fully aware Of the frtendliness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
Do Not Forget These
Democratic Township Nominal
tons.

For Assistant Supervisors-John Nc
Shane, Andrew Math, S. j. Stader,
Frank Meenan, Joseph Lerch, William
TrefZ.
For Constable-Frank King.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

DR.. Mary Walker is quoted as ap-
proving the harem skirt. That kills
its prospects OF becoming the fashion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

The per capita circulation has reach
ed the SUM Of s34.43, but good many
people retire at the end Of the week
with less than 43 cents each to the
good
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
Tuesday, March 20, 1911.

The final roundup Of the election
occurs one week from today, when
the final duty will be to vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
Truly Touehina.

Truly Touching.
az hate to be sorry"
'Of course. Any one does"
"But find II so uncomfortable"
"FOr any special reagonT
Eyes. Because IL always makes me
feel as If ought to give back what
have upjustly taken"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

Some people would be dazzled If
they should ever permit themselves
to look on the bright side Of life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
w;IIina Ia se First Aid.

Willing to Be First Aid.
$50 it is a bet, thenT
"You bet"
"Who will hold the stakesr'
81 WILL" replied a fat man. waking
up at the call of duty. as 1t were. II
will. gentlemen. IL you will make them
done. please"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
A High Ambition,

A High Ambition.
"He doesn't seem ambitious"
HE is. though. He has a soaring
ambition"
HAS he? What is it?"
"To be an aviator"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
At Their Suaaostion.

Some men take credit to themselves
For every move or play.
You notice them all pulled with pride
Because their hens can lay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
Dannar ainnal.

Danger Signal.
''She always laughs at his jokes"
"ReallyT
Fact"
'Then she undoubtedly means to
marry him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

@ 81 ought to have been an astrono-
mer"
when did you find that outr
when I bumped my head on the
sidewalk this morning."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

Logical.
''You aren't worth much"
"Well, that's all right"
"WhyT
Because that is more than I get"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28

amount OF American capital we must
give up forever the hope OF being freed
from the control OF the United States.
1T is vitality essential TO the future
welfare of the Filipino people that the
natural wealth of their country be
properly conserved, and no desire to
produce in a day false and fictitious
prosperity should be allowed 70 divert
this government from its only just and
honorable course. The Filipinos are
not a race al a standstill. but. on the
contrary. are a rapidly increasing PEG
pie. Numbering only 10000 at the
beginning OF the last century. they are
now nearly 5000. 600, and at the pres
ent rate OF increase we shall be 3d.
600. 900 of people within 100 years from
now.
HAVE THE RIGHT.
Il shall not on this occasion take
the time of the house 20 demonstrate
that We have a right 20 be Independent
and free. This is seifevident propo-
sition 10 every gentleman on this floor.
You cannot deny IT without also deny
ing the very principle which gave life
and support to your governmental IN
stitutions- Neither shall I endeavor TO
show that the Filipino people are now,
and for some time have been. fully pre-
pared and equipped 10 assume and ex-
ercise the power and responsibilities
OF national sovereignty. The memorial
Of the nacionalista party deals with
this question at length and is a sub
: nv1rfaf -
ments Of the Fflipinos In public affairs
Congress should act, without fur
Their delay, upon the petition OF the
Philippine assembly which I have just
had the honor 20 present"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
FILIPINOS DEMAND AT
LEAST A DECLARATION
AS TO THE FUTURE

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-28
THE ARGUS.

BY the ). w. POTTER co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-24
VESSELS, WHEREABOUTS

A. F. COATES, schr., from Everett
ar. Hilo August 12.
A. NJ. BAXTER, Am. schr., ar. Gray's
Harbor from Port Allen, April II.
ALBERT, Am. bk. from Port Gamble
ar. Napoopoo, August 9.
ALEX. ISENBERG, Ger. sp., for
Portland, Oregon, from Honolulu
Aug II.
ALDEN BESSE, Am. bk.. from San
Pedro for Honolulu, March 1e.
ALEX. T. BROWN, for Valparaiso
from Honolulu, July II.
ALICE COOKE, schr, ar. Port Town
send from Honolulu, July 3.
ARIZONAN, Am. S. s., from Port Allen
ar. Salina Cruz, August IA.
AMERICA MARU, jap. S. s., from
Honolulu ar. San Francisco, August
II.
ANDREW WEIGH, Am. bk, ar
Honolulu from San Francisco Au,
gust II.
BERTHA, German bk, from Kahului
ar. Gray's Harbor, May TO-
BONCHAMPS, FIR. bk., from Callao in
ballast Left Honolulu for Portland
Oregon, August 10.
PERSIA, Br. S. s., for Honolulu from
Yokohama, August IS
BLAKELY, from Tocoplua, Augus
21.
BOREALIS, Am. schro ar, Hilo from
Gray's Harbor, August 2l.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-24
SHIPPING IN PORT.
Government -esseIs.l J

Government Sesseis.l
L. S. N. tug Navajo from Mare Is
land, July 20.
(Merchant vesseIs)
Flaurence Ward, from Midway Isl.
and, August 3.
c. A. Thayer, Am. SCH, from Gray's
Harbor, August 10.
Andrew Welch, Am. bk., from San
Francisco, August II.
Repeat, scr, from Aberdeen, Wash,
August Is.
Blakely, schr., from nitrate ports
August 21.
Missourian from Tacoma, August
q.
Buyo Maru from South America
August %.
Lurline, from San Francisco, Aug
ust 23.
PROJECTED ARRIVALS.
From Manila.
Sherman, September 4.
Sheridan, October 5.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-24

AT its meeting yesterday afternoon
the Board of Harbor Commissioners
approved the plans for the wharf shed
to be built over the new Richards
street wharf The shed will ultimate
ly have a gallery for passengers. SINH
lar to that on the Alakea wharf, but
for lack of money this will probably
not be put in when the shed is first
built.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-08-24
Shipping And Waterfront News
".
Shipping on Pag Five
THE MAILS.

From San Francisco, ex-Mongolia
August 2S.
To the Orient, per Mongolia, August
2S.
To San Francisco, per Persia, Aug
ust 27.
From the Orion., ex-Persla, August
27.
From Australia, ex-AlaKura, septem-
Der u.
To Australia per c. A. S. Mariana,
September 13.