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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

Ex-senator Chauncey NJ Depew gave
"an account of his stewardship" at a
republican gathering in New York
a few nights ago. It must have been
the funniest address OF his career
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

building wharves. shingles, laths,
fencing posts, sawed boards, planks,
deals and other lumber, rough or
dressed, except ebony, mahogany,
rosewood and all other cabinet woods.
Sewing machines. Salt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
Goodness, man, wouldn
Warned,

"You must not go into theffDrary."
"And why notP
'Nfy papa is in, there thinking
81 will not disturb his thoughts"
"You better not take a chance. u
guess you never heard my papa think
out loud"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
One Way of Looking at .,

His wife Is a milliner"
"Is that so?'
"And his daughter is a dressmaker.~
"Well, that man ought to be rich"
"Why2"
"Why? Goodness, man, wouldn't
it make any man rich not to have to
pay the milliner and the dressmaker r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
rHE-MsRmAfoss EASTER HAT.

By R. x MUNKITTRICK
DOwN beneath the swhitng sea
Watch the mermaid In her giee,
While her heart goes pitapat,
Trying on her Easter hat
IN the 4rsdescent shell
See her charms eostattc swell
Al tina norman hasks awhile
In the Eden Of her EuzlA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

The census shows that only 80 per
cent Of the population Of this coun-
try are workers. The others work the
workers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

Who the fairy architect
That this dream hat bud bedecked.
Builded, white and blue and red,
For the sea queens golden head?
Twas no fairy. Her supreme
Beauty makes the hat o dream,
For tits woman's beauty that
Il the giory of the hat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
The Difference

a woman buys her clothes TO keep In
style.
60 she has new ones every little Vni!o.
leather
When old ones VIII no longer hang tn
gether
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

The democrats in congress found a
girl aged IL on the payroll as clerk
to the doorkeeper." Smart girl all
right.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
Largest Tree Trunk

Largest Tree Trunk.
Said TO be the largest tree trunk in
the world is that of a tule tree at Hitia.
Mexico, which measures 145 feet in
gfrth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

This persistent probing must have
become a great bore TO Mr. Lorimer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
Qualified.

want a good stenographer;
"Can she spellf"
mo"
what are her recommendations7'
"WelI, she's easy to look at"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

President Taft and the democratic
house are getting along famously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
Your tongue is coated.
Your breath is foul.

Headaches come and 20.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove
the cause Is the first thing and Cham
beTlain'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, 1911-04-14
Sounds Easy

what Is your idea Of hsppinessT'
"Ob. just having nothing 20 be un'
happy about"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

search amid the fragrant loft
hoped Easter eggs with shells in
Miss Chickabddy's aud twas pretty sight
A o "stricty every
thought they
guess have to variegaied paint"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and week1y at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. III I'm
tered At the postofiee a. second-class
matter-1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
TWO SIDES to Il.

$50 she refused you
Yes. IL ceTtainly puzzles me"
"Oh. well. II she had accepfed you
the whole world would have been p1z
zIed."-Houston Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

It takes so much OF the time of the
most OF us to make living that we
can't use it when we get It made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

Money serves and rules every man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
His Serious
Purpose.

His Serious
Purpose.
"He has a call,
you say"
Yes"
T o W h a Z
church z"
Church ?"
Eyes. You said
he had had a
call"
yes. but he en-,
sWercd the tele-
phone"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

County option is not local option.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
Truly Great

"EIe is "A great inventor"
what does he invent"
Excuses to his wife"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

A blaze Of genius frequently leaves
but the cold ashes of oblivion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

Don't strike a man when he is down,
for like truth. he may rise again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

BY the J. w. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

Lovemaking is n thing that seems so
serious in the coming and so light in
the passing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

The ambition Of many a boy has
gone up in cigarette smoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14
HunOr and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

SOME men don't say no when their
wives ask for money because they
know that no is no answer TO the re-
quest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-04-14

Some people are positively discourte-
Gus when you chance to interest your
self in their affairs.
When you rip the patches OF pride
and position or the character Of some
people the whole thing falls down
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
MORE PAY FOR CLERKS
AND MORE PAY DAYS
Proposition to Go Before the
Chamber of Commerce at
Meeting Tonight.

Higher salaries for the employees of the
government departments in Washington
and the employees of the District govern
ment will be recommended by a special
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
at the meeting of the chamber eat S
O'Clock tonight. A. Lisner. chairman
of the committee which has made an in
vestigation to determine whether a sal
airy increase should be recommended, will
lay the report before the chamber If
the report receives the approval of the
chamber it will be Immediately submitted
to Congress.
The committee has made an exhaustive
investigation of conditions existing in
Washington. Its members besides Mr..
Lisner. are Cuno II. Rudolph, District
Commissioner: D. S. Porter John B. Sic
man, jr., and Frederick L. Siddons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
HEAR SUFFRAGE TALK.
Miss Harriette j. Hilton Addresses
Central Labor Union.

Miss Harriet j. Hilton. a local woman
suffrage worker, spoke on Suffrage" at
the meeting of the Central Labor Union
at Typographical Temple last evening.
Miss Hilton was heartily applauded for
her talk and she extended All invitation
TO the central body and all organized la
Dor to attend the big meeting at Column
bia Theater February 80. to hear Miss
Sylvia Pankhurst, the noted English suf-
fragette.
Representatives of the Plate Printers
Union declared last night that the union
is confident that the law will remain as
1t Is regarding the printing of notes and
bonds at the bureau of engraving and
printing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Association Holds Election.

At the February meeting of the East
Washington Heights Citizens Association
last evening in the Baptist Church. on
Bowen road near Branch avenue south
east, the following We're elected officers
for the ensuing year: President, III. A.
Buscher: first vice president. j. Portion
second vice president, c. l.. Jenkins
third vice president, j. S. Smith; fourth
Vice president. Worcester Briggs; secre-
tary. ID. c. Fountain; treasurer, j. w.
TaIbert.
1t was voted to cooperate with the
Washington Society OF Fine Arts in its
efforts to develop the park system of
ment of Rock Creek valley. 1t was also
decided to ask the Commissioners of the
District and the Senate and House Dis
trict committees to favor the acquisition
of the Carpenter tract as a park for the
southeastern section of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
ANACOSTIA.

The death of Mrs Octavia Robey last
Saturday night at her residence, 1903 Good
Hope road removed one of the oldest
residents of this section of the District.
Mrs. Robey was seventy-five years OF age
and had resided in the District all of her
life and since 1865 in the home place. She
was the widow of Nehemiah Robey. Flu
neral services will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2:3O o'clock. Rev. f. Hez Sven
officiating. Mrs. Robey is survived by
three sons and four daughters. they being
William H.. Thomas E., Benjamin F.,
Mrs. Mary f. Ash, Mrs. George w. Pitch
er, Mrs. Annie Alder and Miss Emma
Robey. Interment will be made in Con-
gressional cemetery.
A program, reminiscent of the life of
Abraham Lincoln was given last evening
in the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church. under the direction of the broth
erhood of the church. Alexander B. Car
den, president of the society, introduced
the speakers.
The past and most excellent degrees
were worked last evening at a meeting of
-Anacostia Chapter, No. l., Royal Arch
Masons, of which Charles F. Walsh is
high priest. The meeting was the first
he'd under the leadership of the new Of
fcerS.
a business meeting of the Progressive
Association of the Anacostia Baptist
Church was held last evening in the
edifice on w street. with Edgar r. Bal
derson presiding. This association de-
cided to render it's assistance to the con-
templated improvements to the church
and plans We're discussed
A meeting of the class of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Anacostia was helU
last evening. with Rev. Samuel W. Graf
Ain i'm charge. This class is formed for
the purpose of Bible discussion. and for
the general betterment of the members of
the parish. Mr.. Graffiin stated last even
ing that through this class the member
ship of the church had been increased
twenty during the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
ANNUAL MASQUERADE BALL
Hundreds Compete for Prizes Given
by Washington Saengerbund.

The Washington Saengerbund gave its
annual masquerade ball at National
Rifles Armory last evening. All the
glory of color and design, artistic and
eccentric, in costume and makeup were
there, from the sentimental to the utter
ly ludicrous. And over 1t all was the
spirit of unrestrained merriment and en-
joyment. Hundreds competed for the
prizes offered, but so great was the fun
of the evening there seemed to be no dis
appointment to those who failed to win.
At the proper time the maskers We're
lined up in front of the stage and the
lucky winners were announced as fol-
lows:
Groups-First prize, Valentine" Miss
Lyon, Miss Dillon and Mr.. O'Donnell;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14

barge Arundel is at a Potomac point load
ing for Norfolk: schooner Eta is at Bal
with pyrites from Cabin Branch mine.
Quantico. Va, goes to Norfolk and not
Baltimore reported steamer Daniel IA
Jackson is in Aqua creek loading lumber
Ruth is at a lower Potomac point to load
lumber for this city: schooner J. p. Rob-
inson is in Upper Machodoc creek with
merchandise from Alexandria, schooner
Berry's wharf, Va: schooner Beulahland
is at Baltimore with lumber from a Nir-
ginia point; schooner Bluebell is at low
CT Potomac point loading oysters in the
shell for the market here; schooner Stef-
fins is chartered to load part cargo of
hay for Leonardtown, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
WIDER FIELD OF ACTIVITIES.
Progressiveness the Theme of Ad-
dresses at Meeting of Bankers.

Progressiyeness was the keynote or
speeches made at the dinner rendered to
the directorate by the executive officers
of tn United States Trust Company 1t
Rauschers's last night in celebration OF
the fourth birthday of the financial instl-
tuition.
Past success was reviewed and projects
for widening the field of activities were
set forth.
The speakers were Charles W. Warden,
former president, who responded 10 the
toast Trust Company and its Banking
Department: Oliver J. Sands OF Rich-
mond. whose theme was Trust company
Functions and Policies H. Bradley
Davidson. who discussed Trust Company
Securities: the new president. Eidrldse
+. Jordan. who outlined some OF the iegiti-
mate business that may he undertaken o.
a trust company to charging Its influence
in responding to the toast, washington
and its Opportunities for a Trust COM
many" and Creed NJ. Fulton. who as
sured the executive officers of the cooper
alton of the directorate. The toastmastef
was Charles a. Douglas
Prior to the banquet election OF officers
was held, at which Mr. Jordon WAS
| chosen president Mr.. Warden, the retir-
| ing president was elected vice president
| and treasurer, and James H. Baden was
made assistant secretary. The admins
| tration of Mr.. Warden was the subject
| of commentators resolutions. William
| g. Carter, A. q. Chaplain ana H. :.
Earnshaw were the banquet committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
SATISFIED WITH BOARD.
Petition Presented to Congress Pro
testing Against the Peters Bill.

with the present board we are we'll
pleased, because we feel that 1t has man
aged our dual system of schools with
marked success and effectiveness
This rs the substance of a petition which
WAS presented to Congress yesterday
signed by several hundred residents Of
the District. The petition specifically
protests against the passage of the Peters
bill or any similar measure which aims
to take the control of the schools out of
the hands of board of education COM
posed Of citizens of the District and place
it i'm the hands of director of educa-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Observe Lincoln Anniversary.

The anniversary of the birth of Alb
raham Lincoln was COMMUNICATED at a
special session of the committees of the
Lincoln Emancipation League of this
city held recently. Addresses were made
by James w. Poe. president of the or
ganiza ton. Rev. r. L. Briscoe. George
Jackson and others. a vocal solo was
sung by Miss Willie 4. Hayes. Arrange
ments for the celebration of the forty
ninth anniversary Of the freeing OF slaves
in this city were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Search for Missing st. Louis Boy.

Search for Edward j. Morrisey, fifteen
years old, who disappeared from this city
in May of last year. has been renewed
Edward j. Morrisey. sr.. father of the
missing boy. resides at 2l2 South Broad
way. st. Louis. Copies of a descriptive
circular the father had prepared were
received at police headquarters last night.
Parents of the hoy received a letter
from him in May. The letter was written
and mailed in this city Nothing has
since been heard by the parents to indi-
cate the whereabouts of the boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
EGGS CONTINUE TO DROP.
Fresh Country Now II to Is Cents
Dozen. Wholesale.

There has been decline of two to
three cents per dozen In the whole
sale price of eggs in the last two days,
and this morning the best grade Of
fresh country eggs are quoted at from
Il TO Is cents per dozen, the lowest the
market has been for year or longer.
At retail fresh eggs can be bought al
most anywhere in town for . cents
per dozen, but some few places while
they have the twenty ive-cent eggs,
are asking from 81 to 80 cents per doz-
en- for eggs fresh from the country
every day" the dealers say.
The wholesale dealers state that the
egg market has gone all to pieces,
and that it is probable that wholesale
prices will go lower this year than
they have been in several years, and
this will mean a low price in the retail
stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Mass Meeting to Help Clerks.

mass meeting to determine upon a
plan of campaign to aid the government
clerks in obtaining pensions and better
salaries will be held in Convention Hall
within the next two weeks, according to
Fulton r. Gordon, who is taking an
active interest in the matter. Mr.. Cor
don said today that he had called at the
White House yesterday and made a pro-
test to the President against the execu-
tive order issued by former President
Roosevelt forbidding the government en-
pIoyes from memorializing Congress Mr.
Gordon said that he believed such an
order was not permitted by the Consti-
tuition.
A feature of Mr.. Gordon's plan will be
call for 10000 volunteers to write
letters to the voters, asking them to
appeal to senators and representatives in
behalf Of the clerks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Wanted by New York Police.

Edward D. Barron. giving his address
as 40 Amsterdam avenue, New York
city. was arrested last night by Detec-
tives Warren and Mullen for the New
York authorities. Inspector Russell of the
New York police department requested
his arrest to answer Il charge of having
engaged III an alleged unlawful check
transa ction. Barron will return to New
York tonight, he told the police, without
demanding d hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Discuss Negro Problems.

At the February meeting of the Garfield
Citizens Association, incorporated, held
at Aliens Chapel A. NJ. f. Church, r. r.
Horner aIsi DIR. W. Bruce Evans made
addresses. Problems of the negro race
were discussed at length, and the MEM
bers urged to grasp all that education
could give them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
To Address Order of Washington.

John Temple Graves and r. ID. Shepherd
of Shepherdstown, w. Va. will be the
nrincinal speakers at the annual banquet
of the Order of Washington. to be held at
tho University Club the evening of Feb
rlarv - Rear Admiral Charles H. Stock
ton T. S. N. retired. and commander OF
the order, will preside at the banquet
The society. which. on account OF It's
for membership. is regarded
as one of the most exclusive in the coun-
try. has members in many of the states
from civilian life and the army and navy.
A large attendance is expected at the
banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
To Address Church Members.

Representatives Champ Clark and Will
liam S Bennett. it is announced, are to
speak at the twentieth annual banquet
of the f. w Vaughn Glass of IL of Cal
vary BAPTIST Church, which is to be held
Friday evening next at the Sunday school
house of the church, Sth and II streets
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Increase for All Grades.

The committee decided to recommend
that the salaries be Increased all along
the line. One proposition ma le 10 the
committee was that only those clerks
whose salaries We're s1,Soo a year or
less should receive - per cent in
crease. But this was rejected by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
A Beautiful. Face
It Is What All Women Desire.

Miss Dora Hansen, 1910 State Street Racine.
Wis., writes that "a beautiful face is what all
women desire but what woman can be beautiful
with her face covered with pimpies and
botches? You ask what can We do to prevent
the pimples and blotohes appearing on our
faces?' Take Hoods Sarsaparila. 1t will soon
give you a clear. soft skin. My mother and
brother have taken II for impure blood and can't
speak too highly of it,
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today. In liquid Or
tablets called SARSATABS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
committee as being unfair to the en-

committee as being unfair to the en-
ployes of higher grade.
The chamber will also be asked to ap
prove plan for payment of the Dis
trict employees twice a month. George
c. Gertman, chairman of a subcommit-
tee of the committee on municipal legis-
lation. which has had this matter under
consideration, said today that he believed
the pay-days-a-month plan would
be a great boon to the employees of the
District government. At first he con-
tempated merely giving the fremen and
policemen the two pay days, but he said
that he saw no reason why the plan
should not be extended to all the en-
ployes of the municipal government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Ballinger's Carriage in Collision.

The carriage of Secretary of the In
terror Ballinger. with the Secretary as a
passenger, colided last night at 10Th and
III streets northwest, while being driven
by Clarence Stewart his coachman, with
an automobile belonging to DIR. j. C.
Boyd of 1921 odd street northwest. No
body was injured, nor was any damage
done. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
18th and III Me-. Star Rrauch

If you are not coming down town to-
morrow leave your advertisement for The
Star at Mooradian's Pharmacy 18th and
il streets northeast. and it will be sent
to The Star office without additional cost
Wanted Help. Rooms for Rent, Lost and
Found, etc, only l cent per word each
insertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-Robert Edeson in Where the
Trail Divides" SIS pm.
Belasco-Mrs Leslie Carter in Two
Women" Sis pm.
Columbia-Robert billiard in "A Fool
There Was" SIS pm.
Chase.s- Polite vaudeville, SIS pm
New Academy-''Caught in Mid-Ocean,"
SID pm.
Gayety-The Golden Crook Extrava-
ganza Company, S:15 pm.
New Lyceum-'The Yankee Doodle
Girls" Sis pm.
Observation-Disclosures and moving pic
lures 1.:45 to 30 and 6:4J to IL pm.
MISUNDERSTANDING pictures and illustrate
cd songs.
Majestic-Vaudeyille and moving pic
lures, .:15 and SD.
CoSmoS-Eaudeville and moving pic
lures, l pm. to IL pm.
The Arcade-Dancing and roller skat-
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14
Fancy Lemons. I5c Dor. Potatoes. SOC

bu.: Cucumbers. &c: Lettuce. &c. Toma-
toes. 1Sc H.: Pork Chops, lac and 18c Ia. ::
Fresh Hams, lie h.: Pure Lard. 121-c ID !:
'Pillsbury's Best Flour. 81 hbl.. 40 lbs.
Sl.15; Table Butter, PIC H.: Fresh Eggs-
that are fresh-2ac doZ.: Cream Cheese
zoe H. Round Steak, lie h.; Lamb Chops.
l2Iac ID. Beef Liver. Sc H.. Phone. n.
2464 Excelsior Mkt. eth & !. la. ave. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-14

second prize. school Question" Mr. and
Mrs. Zwissler, Mr. and Mrs +. G. Stein.
Ch. Tanner and George Ruhl; third
prize, Artists Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Lerch. Miss Elise Hepp and Miss Stolz.
Others receiving prizes were Mrs. Ru-
dolph Schneider. F. c. Schaefer, Mrs.
George r. Pitt Miss b. Morgenweck.
Mrs. Charles Spiess, George p. Pitt and
Mrs. NJ. Lippmann.
The committee in charge was composed
of DR.. Lewis \. Walker, chairman: John
X. Adams, Charles NJ. Carter, Milton f.
Ford, DIR. III. s Gamble, DR.. Thomas P.
Kennedy, Ray krahing, Herbert Levy,
Harry G.. Minister. Gustav Pauls, George
l.. Storm. l.. C. Streitberger and William
Michaelis.