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Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01
FOR HIGHER TOBACCO TAX.
Warburton Says Congress Is Letting
Millions of Dollars Get Away.

Warburton says congress is Letting
Millions of Dollars Get Away.
Representative Warburton Of Wash
ington, a newly elected Republican in
surgent, charged congress with letting
millions of dollars go to waste that it
might collect in internal revenue taxes
on tobacco.
'If the government would put rea-
sonable tax on tobacco. which may be
considered a luxury" said Mr.. War
burton, at could let in woolen goods,
cotton goods and sugar without any
tariff whatever. If this country taxed
tobacco as England or France does
we could close the doors of all the
custom houses except as to the impor-
tations Of liquors and tobaccos.
American people are paying six
times as much tax to the government
on sugar as they are on five cent CT
gars, twelve times as much on sugar
as on ten cent cigars, thirty times as
much on sugar as on twenty-five cent
cigars and sixty times as much on
sugar as on fifty cent cigars. The rich
man who smokes a thirty-fve cent ci-
gar pays IL cents tax on each 81
worth Of them, while his gardener,
who smokes five cent cigars, pays 8
cents tax on his dollars worth, and
his washerwoman who buys a dollars
worth Of sugar pays 36 cents tax on it."
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
(From the Argus files Of 1860

(From the Argus files of 1850
June 24-A sociable of the Sons
of Veterans will be held in Turner
hall Friday night
William McEniry left last night for
Chicago to attend a meeting of the
Notre Dame class S3 which assem-
bles in an informal way al Matteson
house today
L. C. Blanding has returned from
Grand Junction, Iowa.
June 25.-James Normoyle has re-
turned home from West Point military
academy on furlough.
The Sylvan rowing crew of Moline
won all events in Sylvan waters in the
races yesterday for state honors.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01
BILLY,s PRIVATE MAIL.

Dear Tom: Here Is old vacation
time again, and just as I was lolling
back in my chair thinking of the joy
GUS period before me, in walks fierce
looking bill collector with a demand
upon my exchequer that IL satisfied in
stanter would compel me either to
walk or hit the blind baggage to my
destination. Did 1 settle? He's a new
chap on the lay, and at first blush 1
didn't know how to handle him with
out rufiing him. l put him on the
witness stand and inquired where he
came from, how many children he had,
etc, in an effort to divert him from the
real purpose of his visit. 1 find this
effective for once when the concern
springs a new deal on you-that is, it
has worked for me until this time
Ambrose. l learned, was an importa-
ton. He wore stringy mustache, and
he advanced on me very much after the
fashion Of a spear-carrier in an Italian
opera when the pirates are bearing
down upon the hero to carry him off
to the dungeon so that he can't marry
the wealthy grape-grower's daughter.
When l got him warmed up, he having
declined to fall for my line of salve,
feared every moment he was going to
pull knife or a pistol. Once he made
a dive for his bandana in his pint
pocket, and l ducked at an angle that
knocked over a pile Of books. l dis
covered he was more scared than l.
He imagined that l was reaching for
something with which to bounce him
on the nut, and he, too, lodged. When
the excitement had subsidized and he
had replaced his bandana and got his
hands back into clear, 1 tried to throw
a scare into him by reminding him
that 1 was one of the oldest patrons
of the concern he represented, and that
he ought to be more careful in hand
ling me- He came back by saying that
the boss told him that 1 was an old
customer; in fact, that 1 was too old
a one. l reminded him that the house
ought to be satisfied as long as it is
getting all my trade. He suggested
that the store was doing well and
would not object seriously to my divid-
ing my trade.
No. didn't pay, but we made an ap-
pointment. 1 made him write down the
date when 1 would be ready to clean
up the whole account. On the date in
question I expect to be far away-in
some place where the shadows Of bill
collectors will not haunt me. 1t seems
to me there ought to be legislation en-
aeed against bill collecting during dog
days. A fellow has pretty tough time
containing himself without having a
procession of these pests poking him
up with a persistence that makes him
feel as though he had committed some
sort of crime. On the square, L would
sooner have the patrol wagon back up
and give me a ride than to have a call
from some of the Ornary collectors
whom 1 have seen operating on some
Of my friends.
Where am 1 going? Well, have
been going sideways fos about two
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01
WARMED 'EM UP.
CPort Byron Glohe.l

TPOIt byTOn GIODe.J
c. H. Huntoon, a prominent citizen
or Moline, and ]. H Coonse, an en-
ploye of the Velie Auto works, each
took occasion 10 speed their autos on
Front street, Princeton, contrary TO u
city ordinance, and both were pulled
by Marshal P. H. McGfnnis. On Tues
day they we're brought before Mayor
Pope, who mulcted them 81 each, with
costs, which amounted to s5. Oh, my!
but weren't they hot
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01
THERE'S A HOTTER PLACE.

Elder HUFF of the Christian church
announced to his congregation SUNDAY
morning that he would grant the men
the privilege of coming to the church
services in their shirt sleeves and be
III comfort This is a sensible PLAN
LaHarpe Quill,
The Democrat doesn't believe that it
is a sensible plan. 1t does not look
well on the part of a man to go to
church in his shirt sleeves, and the
minister who allows it is getting des-
perate for congregation of men Men
do not look right at church services in
their shirt sleeves; it is not the place
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01
WHY. BOYS!

Mayor Jim Spiker Of Bushnell has
declared that running a lawn mower
before o'clock in the morning is a
nuisance, and must be stopped.
SLEEPY old Bushnell It's inhabi-
tants must wake up in the morning
with that dark brown taste, and to have
their slumbers disturbed by the noise
of a lawn mower is simply awful. -
Abingdon Kodak.
Poor Jesse Shoop, who is editor of
the Kodak, must have taken on a ter
rible load his last trip to Bushnell, to
see such things and to feel the way he
escribes.-McDonough Democrat.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01
OUR WEEKLY STORY.
BY o. LINCOLN BRUNER.

A little boy had got into the habit
Of saying darn" of which his mother
naturally did not approve.
Dear" she said TO the boy, here is
10 cents; it is yours If you will prom
ise me not to say darn again"
"All right, mother" he said as he
took the money, Il promise" AS he
lovingly fingered the money hopeful
look came into his eyes, and he said,
Say, mother, l know a word that's
worth so cents"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01
StockhoIders' Notice.

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers of the Rock Island Mutual Building,
Loan and Savings association will be
held July 5, 1911, at 1880 p. M, at the
office Of the secretary, room 18, State
Bank building, for the election of three
and such other business as
shall regularly come before 1t.
HENRY LEMBURG, President.
EDWARD B. KREIS, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01

1t you are not satisfied after using
according to directions two thirds of
a bottle of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, you can have your mon
ey back. The tablets cleanse and in-
vigorate the stomach, improve the d.
gestion, regulate the bowels. Give
them a trial and get well. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

for such; the man who cannot attend
the service because Of the coat is only
looking for an excuse to stay away,
does not want to go, does not want to
hear the sermon, however good, wants
nothing to do with church except it is
very convenient, and he falls back on
the old and time-worn excuse that it
is too hot, and he must dress up to
go. 1t is all nonsense, and the Demo
crat is about ready to say that the
quicker men who insist that it is too
hot to go are told to stay at home the
sooner they will begin to come. In the
summer 1t Is too hot, in the winter too
cold, between seasons some other ex-
cuse.-McDonough Democrat.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01

weeks. I'll tip you on in plenty time
old kick. All know is that I'm to
hit a cool spot where a fellow can get
by with two suits and make 'em be-
lieve that he's all to the comfort on
the financial game.
Yours at 9S in the shade,
BILLY.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01

taken from other cities; that it he's
a plentiful supply of skilled labor,
which, while it ID paid high wages.
avoids strikes and gives results; and
it has had the courage to back up
its inventors and manufacturers ny
home capital.-Baltimore Sun.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01
HIGH BRED CHICKS.
(Port Byron Globe.

Port Byron Globe.)
At the farm Of Mark Hauberg they
have a hen that has ''cut up some
queer capers this spring. Like a wise
old owl, she sought a secluded spot in
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01
FROM THE VALLEY CLARION.

We have been reading where G. Bern
Shaw has been Dragging that he has
never had a bath, except on the face.
We're not surprised. Simply confirms
our suspicious after reading some Of
his writings.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01

The temperature got so low last
Tuesday that our postmaster, Dale Tit
ters, abandoned his post and locked up
the office for the day. It's the hottest
corner in town. Our P. M. has been
trying since 1898 to induce Uncle Sam
to put in awnings and install an cleo
tric fan.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01

June 26-E. H. Buck, senior vice
commander of Buford post, G. A It.,
has been appointed aide-de-camp on
the staff of the commander of tSc
division Of the Illinois G. A. R.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01

Ben Dilley, our fire chief, has gone
camping for the summer. In case of
fire he can be reached by telephoning
No. 39S west. During his absence the
fire station is locked up, but Ben says
he can reach town from camp in half
an hour.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01

June 30.-Captain c. w. Dushana
and ]. J. Reimers were chosen as
members of the board of educatic1
out of a field of six candidates. The
nearest opponent was seven hundred
short in the count.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01

June 2s.-The school election to-
morrow takes place at the Wide
Awake hose house in courthouse
square.
Members of the Order of Railway
Conductors and their families had
banquet at Black Hawks Watcn
Tower yesterday.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01

Doc Tillman, our pioneer physician,
is not to take a vacation this summer,
the first time that he has not done so
in years. Doc declares the fact that
two other physicians have located in
the village in the past twelve-month,
instead of relieving him to some ex-
tent. has had the opposite effect
Hence his sacrifice in behalf of the sick
during a time of year when one who
labors so faithfully as he really is en-,
titled to a rest
Rock Island Argus., 1911-07-01

Mrs. Dabney Merrill, our leading
millinery and beauty expert, says she
has scanned the newspapers in vain
for a photograph of that New York
woman who is suing her husband be-
cause he never kissed her. Mrs. Mer-
rill has her suspicious that there is a
reason.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-10
DELAY GETTING Jury
TO TRY CLkUSSEN CASE

SHERIDAN, Wyo, Dec. Especial
Telegram.)-At 2 o'clock this afternoon
with the jury in the Claussen case finally
complete after day aud half Of spar
ring between prosecution and defense
and the trial about TO begin, Juror $. H.
Wymer. a rancher. received message
advising him OF the critical illness OF his
wife, necossitatlng his eXcusaL Judge
Parmelee, presiding at the trial imme-
diately announced an hours recess and
ordered a third special venlre of twenty
five talesuien issued. but at tho adjourn
ment OF court az $50 tonight the twelfth
Juror had not yet been accepted.
One-half the jury are ranchmen, the
balance clerks. professional and laboring
men OF sheridan, Wyo. While Claussen
and Miss Vogeler are charged with the
same crime. they are 10 be given separate
trials. C1ausseu will face the first jury
and. n convicted, Miss Vogelers case will
be tried Immediately. Should Claussen
be acquitted the case against his sister
tn-law will be dismissed as the state
considers the case against him the
stronger OF the two.
The state will rely heavily upon the
testimony OF DR.. Levers and DR. Steffen
OF sheridan, who made the post norton
examination OF Mrs. Cianssen's remains.
Evidence will also be introduced 10 show
that Claussen intended 20 marry Miss
VogeleT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-10
Methods of Farmers
Association Are
Held to Be Illegal

DEBORAH, Ia. Dec. 9.-(Speclal.)-
members OF farmers cooperative so
cieties will find much to interest them
In decision Just made by Judge Hob
son Of the district court. in which he
held that farmers cooperative compa-
MES cannot enforce special requirements
from their members but that they must
enter the open market on equal terms
and in competition with others I'm the
same line OF business. Because the
method complained OF has been adopted
generally by cooperative companies the
decision is likely to have a wide influ-
ence In their business.
The DEBORAH Farmers Cooperative So
clety, organized IN 1908, has a bylaw
which is IN effect that any member OF
the society who sells hogs or otter live
stock to any other individual or com
paDy must pay into the farmers COM
pany treasury cents per 100 pounds for
the animals sold to competitors. This
virtually put competition at a disadvan-
tage OF not less than cents hundred
pounds.
Officers OF the company, not content
with this. went into the open market
and bid for hogs owned by persons who
we're not members Of the company. Henry
Reeves. hog buyer, complained in a
petition filed that such action was
combination In restraint of trade. The
court sustained him and permanently en-
Joined the society from exacting a bonus
from those who sold to competitors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-10
TEARS ACCOMPANY STORY
Lillian Graham Tells of Association
with w. E. D. Stokes,
GAVE HER WARNING
Millionaire Hotel Proprietor Ac-
eused Of Murder of Al Adams
In Hotel Ansonin In Nine
teen-Scven.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-An almost con-
slant flow of tears accompanied the re-
cital which Lillian Graham gave today
Of the sordid romance which led up to
her shooting William Il. d. Stokes. the
millionaire hotel proprietor. on the night
Of June T.
The hearing was punctuated with SEN
sations. One came when the young
woman was asked n her sister, Mrs
Stella Singleton, had ever talked to her
about Stokes
She told me that I should be verS
very careful and not sec him any moro
than l had to- replied the witness, be
cause he wus very dangerous man and
not TO trust him. She told me, too, not
TO enragc him because she had good rea-
son TO believe he had murdered Al Ad-
ans"
"On the night that Mr.. Adams was
murdered she saw Mr. stokes come out OF
a back entrance Of the AnsJnia, between
II and u o'clock. She said that Mr..
Stokes had said, next morning. he had
been in bed at 8 o'clock the night before
She said that when she opened the door
she saw Mr.. Stokes rushing downstairs
muttering something"
-N'' -hN1''tiSs tHe poiicg klIgt uleu a.
the Ansonia october /, 1907, and the
death was recorded as a case of suicide.
Prompted by her counsel, c. LAJordan.
the young woman sobbed her replies to
questions which covered her girlhood in
California, and came gradually up to
her relations with Stokes. These made
up story of her having been lured TO
Mr.. Stokes stock farm and of her hav-
Ing been detained there for two nights
and forced to sign self defamatory let
ters' releasing him from responsibility in
order to be allowed to go away in peace.
She declared the letters were written
In Lexington before she left and that
Mr.. Stokes made her write them, under
threat to write to her brother-in-Iaw and
tell him that she had been there and
forced herself upon him. The statements
In the letter she said. were not true.
She testified that during her acuuaint-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-10
Thousands Killed
by Chinese Troops
in Sian-Fu Fights

PEKING. Dec. 0.--The first direct and
uneensored news received from sian-Fu
since the recent outbreak there was
brought here today by messenger. i
consists of letters to the British and
American legations and the director OF
posts
The letters say 5000 Manchus were slain
by Chinese and that there was much
looting. Several mission houses in the
province were destroyed and eight 70: 81 gu
ers, some OF them children. We're killed.
-Four Of the dead were Americans.
According to the letters. foreigners in
the province of Shcn-Si Of which Sian-Fa
is the capital. numbered sevc1ty-tlvc. iu-
GLIDING seventeen Americans. A majority
of these are now in Sian-Fu, but others
fled to the province OF Kan-Su, where
trouble is expected.
1--WE apparently are safe now" says ore
Of the letters, but the lawless are in tho
majority"
This letter Is signed by V. J. Piymire
Of the Christian and Missionary alliance
at Taochow, province Of Kan-Su. 1t Is
dated November 26
The terms which the imperial delegates
win take TO Shanghai or Nanking in an
endeavor to settle the questions in dis
pute between the government and the
rebels are believed to provide, first that
the emperor shall be retained, though he
will be entirely without power; second.
that a president and cabinet shall DO
elected by the nation and the president
shall possess the same authority as the
president of a republic; and, third, il tho
foregoing conditions are accepted the
government will grant provincial auton-
omy.
These terms are considered largely a
bluff
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-10
MURPHY DENIES WILL HAVE
INTEREST IN BOSTON TEAM

CHICAGO. Dec, 9.-Charles w. Murphy,
president OF the Chicago National league
base ball team. returned from a few
days visit to Cincinnati today, and de-
MED that he had any interest in a COM
pany to acquire the Boston National
league team.
Il would not take hand IN the deal
because I am opposed to syndicate base
ball" said Mr.. Murphy.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 9.--Sol. Meyer,
treasurer OF the indianapolis base ball
club, said tonight that he Is at the
head OF u syndicate In which Chicago
capitalists are Interested to secure con-
troll OF the Boston National league fran
chise. lie says price has been made
and probably will be accepted. w. r..
Watkins, also OF the local club. will be in
New York next week to represent the
syndicate's interest. Mr. Meyer gays that
II the deal goes through the new owners
Will rebuild the Boston plant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-10
Omaha Girl HonOred
By the President of
University Of Iowa

IOWA CITY, Ia. Dec. 9.--(special.)-
Miss Esther Thomas OF Omaha was
named today by President John q. Bow
man OF the University Of Iowa as a
member of the greater university COM
rnittee. one OF the most influential organ
izations OF Iowa's educational institution.
Miss Thomas win be one Of the repre-
sentatives from the college OF liberal arts,
She is a senior In that college and will
leave the university this year through
graduation.
Other nsambers OF the committee are as
follows; Chairman, President Bowman;
Or. IL. J. Prenuss. Dr, II. II. Volland,
Dean Austin Scott, Prof F. c. Ensign.
Iowa City; L. G. Robbins, Cedar Rapids:
Jacob Van Der Zee. Iowa City; Arlo Will
son. Edgar Ashton, lowe City; Esther
Thomas, Omaha; Elizabeth Martin, Van
Meter; Raymond Murphy Ida Grove; w.
NJ. White, Sioux City; Anton Fried,
Davenport; II. A. Fenton, Marcus; p. X.
IIagan. Onawa; Philip Hazard, Iowa City;
David A Anderson, Iowa City.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-10
IoNxa NeNvs Notes.

ESTHERVILLE-Arth Bamble Of
Lennon, S. D., and Miss Marie Jacob
eran church last evening. They will re-
side at Lennon.
CRESToN-Miss Alice Henry OF this
county and Perry Shoemaker OF Carlisle,
la. were married at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. Van Curdy, near
this city. Thursday afternoon.
CORNING--Harry Houck, aged IS,
pupil Of the Corning High school, conf
mtted suicide this morning by hanging
himself In a livery barn. No cause Is
known. His parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Houck. are old residents.
CRESTON-A public sale held by NJ. ].
Jordan & Son. Few miles from this
city, Wednesday. IS said to have been
vicinity for many years. Three hundred
head of stock was sold, totaling over
$4,000 Between 700 and 800 buyers were
In attendance.
MALVERN-Rev. A. T.. Kiser former
pastor OF the Malvern and Creston Pres
byterian churches, has accepted a posi-
ton as state field worker for the Iowa
Prohibitory Constitutional Amendment as
ISOLATION, with headquarters at Des
Mones, and enters a. once upon his new
duties
NCIIESTER-Delaware county Is
probably the only county In the state OF
Iowa where all the taxes due In 1911 were
paid and where not one piece of property
was sold at the annual sale for unpaid
taxes. A few properties were advertised.
but the taxes on all of them had been
paid by the time the tax sale was held.
ESTHERVILLE-Arnt Espeset. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Espeset, and Miss
Hannah Hager, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
August Hager, were married at the home
OF the brides parents by the Rev. j. j.
Akre OF the Lutheran church. After a
short wedding trip through the Dakotas
they Will return and make Estherville
their future home.
begun yesterday before Judge Mcpherson
In the federal court at Des Moines to
force into bankruptcy p. j. Henderson,
a clothing merchant OF this city. The
action was begun by New York and Chi
cago creditors. The petitioners charge
Mr. Henderson with favoring other credi-
tors and a Crestun bank by payments
within the last few months, but leaving
them in the lurch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-10
OWLS ELECT THEIR OFFICERS
banquet and Program Follows Gem
sraI Business Meeting
of Order.

Annual election Of the Omaha Owls
lodge. No. 1868, was held Wednesday
evening resulting as follows:
G. Il. Hyde. president; John W. shean,
vice president; Hugo A. Peters, invocator;
IL. ri Johanson secretary: John Leonard
treasurer; T. l.. Huber. warden; Harry
Youngren, sentinel; Charles 4. Inter,
picket; John c. Lynch, DIR. j. @. Willis
and James Men. Martin. trustees; Will
liam A. Hostetter and +. ]. Schiller,
doctorsl clyde o. 1Ioskins, captain OF
initiation team.
After business aud election q banquet
was spread for about 100 owls. During
the banquet Prof Ed Hoffman,. accom-
panied by Henry LotE at the plano.
favored the crowd with several xylophono
solos, which were favorabiy received.
william Baxter at the plano sang several
good songs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-10

Y. i. Mason and j. r. Ashton repre-
seuted Iowa. the last named leading Tor
eie- Hawkeycs.
Illinois made a strong point OF the fail
ure OF former subsidies aud the extrava-
gsuft resulting from their operation.
This IS the first time Iowa has lost a
aahute IN the last six years.
Prpf r. c. Ensign OF Iowa presided
"a the contest and the debate was judged
By Dean w. G. Hastings Of the NebraSka
college of Law. Prof y. u. ConaHt and
Prof. G. y, Psrsinger. both Of the UNI
verstty Of Nebraska
! Wins from wisconsin.
/ CHAMPION. H., Dec. Especial Teie-
gram. Illinois, by UNFOLDING the affirrna-
i've of the question OF ship subsidies. won
rs annual debate against the University
Of Wisconsin by decision Of two 10 one.
ITO Illinois debaters were G. NJ. Hobart.
w J. Prince and +. H. Leonard Wis
cousin debaters were Alvin Heis. S. II.
Siichter and Harry Meissner
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-10
FRED F KANERT ON TRIAL
BEFORE HALL. COUNTY JURY

GRAND ISLAND, Nob... Dec. c.-Cspe-
cial) Yesterday afternoon and all of
this morning the district court was oc-
cupied with the work of selecting jury
in the case of the state against Fred f..
Kanert, on a statutory charge brought
by Miss waddick, girl of but IA or 10
years. Kanert is a well-known sporting
goods dealer. The charge was brought
shortly after the death Of his wife and
has attracted considerable attention. The
regular panel was exhausted early today
and special panel called.