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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08

$3.50 new pianos are being sold for
less than 500, on payments of 81
per week and the $3.50 player-pi-
amos are being sold for less than
$500, payments Of 50 per week Is
1t any wonder there is an excited
crowd? And you can hear them say.
Il wonder if the real bargains are
all sold?" Many times bargains are
advertised and when you go to the
store you hear them say, THAT GER
tain priced piano advertised has been
sold" Not SO in this case, as an
entire carload OF each make and
price advertised can be seen in the
large warerooms OF the Griggs' Mu-
sic House, where there is ample room
to display the product Of the well
known manufacturer who is adver-
Using his goods in q way that will
benefit the piano purchaser. Up IN
til the time this paper went to press
over % pianos have been sold to
pisnoless homes in and around Dav-
export, Rock Island and Moline.
\ large number Of pianos and or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08

giving a description of the university
life-saving station, and Miss Taylor OF
Wisconsin, who is visiting in the city,
gave a description OF the university
location and surroundings. Miss Jane
Chase Of Moline told of the settlement
work in Chicago. Professor Clark,
teacher Of rhetoric at the university,
was TO have been present and deliver
an address, but was unable 10 get here,
the program necessarily being chang
ed. Refreshments followed the pro-
gram and a delightful social time was
spent The last meeting of the season
will be held the first Saturday in June
and will be a luncheon at the Outing
club, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
ENTERTAIN PARENTS.

THE CHILDREN AND THEIR PAR
ents of the primary department OF
Spencer Memorial Methodist church
were entertained Sunday afternoon at
the church. A program of songs and
Rotations was given by the children
and there was a treat for everyone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT PARTY.

THE PRIMARY DEPARTMENT OF
the Memorial Christian church was en-
tertained Saturday afternoon at the
church by the primary superintendent.
Mrs. F. W. Reimers. There were
games enjoyed and the children were
given a treat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
JUNIOR T. n. &. CLUB.

THE JUNIOR T. H. E. CLUB WAS
entertained by Miss Alice Thiele, Sat
urday afternoon at her home, 1929
Seventh avenue. A pleasant afternoon
was passed and business Of import
ance was transacted. The hostess
served a nice lunch. The club will
hold It's next meeting with Miss Cath
crime O'ConneH, on Fourteenth and
a half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
TO BE WITHHELD
FOR THE PRESENT
No Prospect of Immediate In
sta1lation of Taylor System
at Rock Island Arsenal.
COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT
Trip TO Washington Apparently of
Advantage to Contention OF
Government Employees.

That there will be no immediate
installation Of the Taylor system OF
shop management at Rock Island ar
Eenal. was the substance of the re
port of the Arsenal Federation com
mittee which recently returned from
Washington. The report was submit
ted to the federation yesterday aft
ernoon a. Turner hall, Davenport, by
members Of the committee. c. c
Wilson of Rock Island, acted as chair
man Of the meeting. There were more
than 700 men present.
OUTLINE OF THE WORK.
After a brief address Of welcome
by Mayor Alfred Mueller, Mr.. Wilson
who accompanied the committee to
Washington. but returned before the
work was completed, gave an outline
of the situation and then introduced
Harry Simpson Of Davenport The
other speakers were W. II. Bragdon
of Davenport, p. D. Dyas, Rock Island
and y. P Atlas, Davenport. The
conferences of the committee with
General Crozier, chief OF the ord
nance department and with Secretary
of War Dickinson were outlined thor
oughly. The committee received no
satisfaction from these officials, as
both are heartily in favor of the sys-
tenn The matter was then taken to
President Taft by the committee, and
as a result of the conference with
him. it is thought that the installa-
ticu of the system at the arsenal by
the war department will be head
ed off by the president. While
the war department is in favor of the
system, the president is apparently
against j.. At present, there is a res
cIrtion against the installation before
tn labor committee of congress and
il .- almost a certainty that this com
m.tree will present the resolution in
Congress.
OUTLOOK IS FAVORABL&
There is scarcely a doubt in the
minds of the committee that the house
will favor the position of the work
men, and head of permanently the
installation of the system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
WILL HOLD CAUCUS.

Never hesitate about giving Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy 10 children.
II contains no opium or other mar
cotics and can be given with implicit
confidence. AS quick cure for
coughs and colds TO which children
are susceptible. II is unsurpassed. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
SURPRISE TEACHER.

THE BUSY WORKERS CLASS OF
the Memorial Christian bible school
Saturday evening called on their teach
er, W. B. Slime, at his home, 110S
Twelfth street, and perpetrated very
pleasant surprise on him. The espec-
ial occasion of the surprise was Mr..
Stine's birthday anniversary. and so
young people were in the company.
Games of various kinds were played
and refreshments were served. Mr..
Slime was presented with a handsome
watch fob as a token of esteem.
CARD PARTY.
ST MARGARET'S COURT 4S9
Women's Catholic Foresters will en-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
BIBLE STUDY CLASS.

THE BUSY WORKERS BIBLE
class of the Memorial Christian church5
will meet tomorrow evening at the
home of W. Dufin, Eleventh street and
Fifteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08

terrain at cards Wednesday afternoon
from to 5 o'clock at K. c. hall. Cinch
will be the game and prizes will be
awarded the winners in the contest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
RopAMo SOCIAL CLUB.

THE RODAMO SOCIAL CLUB WILL
give a dancing party at the Watch
Tower inn May %. Music will be fur
nished by the Criterion orchestra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
JUDGE GRAVES HERE.

Judge E. c. Graves of Geneseo ar
rived in the city today and convened
the branch of the circuit court. He
will not hear cases which require
jury, but will confine himself to actions
which are for the court to decide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
PROGRAM FOR RECITAL.

ALBERT BORRoFF. THE CHI
cago basso who appears in RECITAL
tonight at Augustana college as the
last number on the conservatory ar
lists course, will render the follow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08

the wool bill but that consideration OF
the schedule would begin tomorrow.
NEW FREE LIST BILL.
Washington, May S.-Morse of
Wisconsin, republican insurgent, in
PRODUCED in the house today another
free list bill. 1t would exempt from
duty articles imported for use in the
construction and equipment of pulp
and paper mills and the manufacture
of pulp and paper.
MAKE A PROTEST.
Protests of book paper manufac-
turers against Canadian reciprocity
were made TO the senate finance COM
mittee which resumed its hearings
today.
George Sullivan of Philadelphia
asserted because of the vast wood
supply and cheap water power in
Canada, coupled with the advantages
in the duty on raw material, Can
adam book paper manufacturers
could make their product at ST a
ton less than Americans. He declar-
ed the agreement would put Amer
lean book paper manufacturers out
of business.
FARMERS ON SCENE.
Representatives of farmer OF IS or
IA states followed the book paper
manufacturers in protests against the
bill. Robert Eaton. master Of the IL
linois state Grange and secretary
Giles, of the New York Grange, both
warned congress against discriminat.
ing against the farmers. You'll hear
from US farmers, if you do said Eat
on.
CONSIDER RECIPROCITY.
Washington, May Reconsideration
Of Canadian reciprocity began in earn
est today on the senate side of the
capitol, when the committee on finance
took up the bill. Reservations of time
before the committee have been made
by many interests. The farmers free
list bill will be passed by the house
late today. Many republican oppon-
ents of the bill, armed with amend
ments, had no hope of their adoption.
The democrats were ready for a final
vote
WILL HOLD CAUCUS.
A caucus of republican senators will
be held after announcement Of the SEN
ate today for the nomination of pres
ident pro tempore, TO succeed Frye,
who resigned on account Of I'll health
The place is generally conceded to Gal
linger Of New Hampshire, but his nom
nation viii be opposed by some OF the
senators, who took excep-
ton to Gallinger's course in the as
signment of committee places in the
1S he
Some members Of the group will
urge the naming of Senator Clapp for
he place, and they threaten TO carry
he fight into the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
OUTLOOK IS FAvoRABLH

There is scarcely a doubt in the
minds Of the committee that the house
will favor the position Of the work
men, and head of permanently the
installation of the system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
CHARGES CRUELTY.

Mrs. Alice Weisler of this city has
started divorce proceedings against
her husband, William Weisler, whom
she charges with cruelty and desertion.
The couple were married Nov. II, 1896,
and they lived together until June Is,
1910 Schriver & Schriver are attor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
RAW WOOL ON FREE LIST
CONTINUED from Page One,

the wool bill but that consideration OF
the schedule would begin tomorrow.
NEW FREE LIST BILL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-08
To ENJOIN SPOUSE
Mrs. Maude e. Roberts Of This
City Charges Her Husband
With Cruelty.
WANTS TO SECURE DIVORCE
She Alleges That Mr.. Roberts LIS
Planning on Selling Property to
Escape Paying Alimony.

Mrs. Maude z. Roberts Of this city
fled in the circuit court this morning
a petition asking that she be granted
a divorce from her husband, George H
Roberts and that he be restrained by
an Injunction from disposing OF GER
tain property which he now owns and
which he has threatened to sell in or
der to Illustrate the possibility Of his
wife securing alimony from him The
court is also asked TO restrain the hus-
band from doing bodily injury to the
wife or to their three children because
of the action she has started. The
couple were united in marriage March
19, 1902, and they lived together until
today, when Mrs. Roberts left him.
Roberts is a teamster and owns a
team and wagon which Mrs. Roberts
believes he will sell If allowed to.
Habitual drunkenness and cruelty are
the grounds for divorce. Schriver &
Schriver fled the DAtitiOns
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-12
National Tariff Commission
By FREDERIC J. H4SkIN

tarln commission are fond of citing
the troubles oil the senate tinance COM
mlttes, ana Oh the ways and means
members, IN considering the Wilson
Gorman tarin bill. Senator Vest OF
Missouri said he looked back OH the
debates and conferences as night.
mare from which he had never re-
covered. He and Representative Will
son got racial erysipelas and sat OPP
posite each other with faces painted
with Iodine and looking like Indians
ready Tor the warpath: Senator Har.
ris broke down from overwork. while
Senator Jones was attacked b. an
gina pectoris and had TO travel abroad
10 get relief.
While congress apparently is get
ting close to the point of providing
for permanent tariff commission,
this is not by any means the first OF
the tariff commission idea In the Uni
ted States. Az far back as 1882, In
the administration Of President Ar
thur. a tariff commission was estab-
lished. IL made a careful study OF
various phases OF the tariff question
lasting about five months. and then
made lengthy report OF 40 pages TO
was a tariff bill. Congress then pro-
ceeded 10 enact the tariff law OF 1883.
Ii ignored the recommendations OF the
commission to a large extent, though
IL did not do SO entirely, as Is some
times alleged.
The fact that congress did no. fol.
low many of the recommendations or
the commission of 1882, often has
been cited as reason why the COM
mission plan in practice will not be
found successful. TO this, the reply
Of the advocates of the commission
is that IL is not now proposed 10 have
commission report recommends
tons, but merely facts. leaving action
entirely TO congress.
In the last session OF congress, pro-
vision was made for the existing tar
III beard. President Taft has APP
pointed thereto Prof. II. c. Emery,
James b. Reynolds and Alvin II. San
ders. This board with the aid or
numerous experts, is now investigat-
ing production cost here and abroad.
IL will from time TO time report TO
the president the cost of articles which
have a protective tariff. Its purpose
is not to make recommendations. It's
experts are busy in the field finding
out costs from the books OF manufac-
turers and from other available
sources. 1t is sometimes said the
board is investigating prices, but it
costs. not prices, for which the board
is searching.
Some OF the other countries OF the
world have tariff commissions. Ger
many's tariff commission is the one
most often cited That nation kept
body of 30 highly trained men at work
nearly six years investigating every
phase of the industry of the empire
that might bear upon the tariff. The
commission in turn consulted over
1000 trade and industrial experts.
The tariffs of other countries were ex-
plored and the entire inquiry was
most exhaustive. The present Ger
man tariff was built on the work OF
that commission, japan and France
are among the other nations which
have adopted the tariff commission
plan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-12
ADVERTISING TALKS.
CONTINUED from page -.
ADVERTISING that is printed

ADVERTISING that is printed
in the publications they read.
/ have never been able to men,
ton an advertiser of Importance
to anybody who has not said to
me-"Yes; know about that. l
READ THAT MANS ADVER-
EASEMENTS with great inter-
est"
There has been so much i'm
provement in advertising copy
in the last ten years that a very
large percentage of the people
read the advertisements printed
in the publications they take into
their homes.
THE ADVERTISEMENTS
OF TODAY ARE INSTRUC-
TIVE and from that standard
alone are valuable.
They also suggest to readers
the wisdom of buying RELI-
ABLE MERCHANDISE. and
the reader can count on this:
The STEADY, RELIABLE
ADVERTISER WILL SAVE
HIM MONEY because the re-
suits from advertising enables a
merchant to sell a GREATER
VOLUME OF MERCHANDISE
than he could if he did not adver-
tise, and he thereby is able to
buy more cheaply.
The purchaser benefits from
the advertising because the adj
vertiser, on account of doing a
greater volume Of business, can
afford to minimize his percent
age of profit.
No be continued
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-12
Supposing the City Became
Short on Fire-Fighters2

as deterrent factor in procuring
fire department members. Another
impeachment that has heretofore
contributed to the condition re-
ferred TO, Is the physical require
ments. Young men who measure
up TO the civil service standard
for fireman. prefer to enter the
police department, where the re-
muneration is much greater and
the dangers much less. Moreover,
their hours of service are more
specifically defined and less irk-
some, while promotion for merit
is more rapid.
Fire and Water Engineering
has for years been advocating
higher salaries for chiefs and
other members of city fire de-
partments, always basing its con-
tentions on the fact that the fire.
man Is entitled to as high COM
pensation as any ether city EN-
ploye. The recent horrors In
Chicago and Philadelphia add
nothing to the soundness OF our
argument. Such slaughters have
occurred before, and, we regret
to say, may occur again. but even
these do not stand in the way OF
every city keeping the ranks OF
its FIRE department filled, provided
il will pay what the position Is
worth. Therefore, instead OF
vainly advertising for and going
from city to city in quest of fire.
men, IL the civil service commits
sion will modify their standard OF
physical requirements, and cities
pay reasonable compensation, the
difficulty will be remedied.
In their letter to The Times, tn
remen said:
1--WE ask you to publish this In you
reat, advertising paper, as We nav
cad your paper and find II a goo
aper to ask for any favors, and n
eived good results"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-12

ernor and the governors message.
You are 10 be congratulated on hav-
ing been I'm the band wagon when IL
went by here. II enables you TO do
things TO your esteemed contempor-
aries that make them look like dirty
two spots I'm a clean deck. You are
enabled TO get right down 10 brass
tacks. You are pleasing the people
because you say things that are so
II not more so. In this record break
ing era. this is your chance 10 SCOOP
IN a few stars out OF the milky way
ana out.dip the dizziest- dip of the
spiral glide. Th9Tol ship OF state
has been worrying along with a
''Warner-logged" equilibrator which
trailed through the sioughs and mo-
rasses clogged with political sapro'
phytes" (see Osborn's message) ana
now that there Is new man at the
engine, | expect her TO buncture holes
in the blue ozone and set on Few
tidal thought waves.
Whether IL was your keen foresight
that prompted you 10 support chase
Osborn for governor or just lucky
throw, | do not pretend TO know. but
| do know that you have won the one
best bet. Chase Osborn will make
good every claim he makes. Every
editorial you have written SO far on
this subject has been a ringer The
people are with you II they don't tell
you So hope you will swat the
opposition up against the walls OF
the state house and let them stick
there. | hope you will hold the car
caas of the late deceased and putriu
administration up TO the public gaze
and poke the cold clammy finger oil
scorn clear through II. Go IT, Mr..
Editor; the people are with you,
Everybody reads the Times but they
don't all take 1t. Some buy IL, some
borrow II. some steal II. | steal IT,
WILDER Z. CAMPBELL.
SO Cottage Grove. Highland Park.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-12
TALE OF A
TEMPERANCE WORKER

A Young woman rushed up TO a
young man on Superior-ave., the other
day and shook hands with him cordi-
ally. Il have confession to make
to you," she gurgled. You won't be-
lieve II, but | always thought you
drank"
The young man fingered for a Glove
and tried not TO blush.
and now she pursued. Il find that
you are actually temperance worker.
Now see you are trying TO be modest
and deny II, but you can never fool
me again overheard my brother
saving, i'm his .slangy way, that you
were a great booze-hghter! oh, he was
I'm earnest. Why, he said that you
had punished more OF the STUN than
any other ten men In Cleveland. I'm
proud 10 know you; will you ever par.
den me for misjudging your
She was gone before he got through
caoking.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-12

Members of the city fire department
have asked The Times to print the
following editorial which appeared in
a recent issue OF Fire and Water En-
cheering" n journal devoted TO the in
terests of firemen and engineers on
land and water:
AT last il Is becoming known
that the position Of u fireman Is
not sufficiently fascinating as TO
make II necessary to put up the
bars against applicants. The false
impression has been growing IN
til IL has become a fixed belief
that the fireman fills about the
most comfortable berth in the gift
of a city, but a few municipal
ties at least, have recently
changed their views in this re-
spect. Even the civil service
authorities are talking OF modify
ing their requirements, which
everyone knows, have been quite
rigorous, in order TO make the po-
sition more enticing, but without
much success so far. 1t Is possible
that some cities which are short
on firefighters, may become so
reckless as 10 Increase inc Se
ard OF salaries in order to recruit
their depleted ranks.
Lack of candidates for city nre-
man Is menacing many cities
throughout the country. and ~
has already become a very seri-
Gus problem with some. II does
not require inscrutable wisdom TO
find a reason for this condition.
II is a fact generally understood
that there Is, in the first place,
not enough compensation to at.
tract the average able-bodied
young man, and no other kind Is
wanted. The extra hazardous
feature of the calling would be
eliminated from consideration II
the salary was satisfactory. In
fact, the peril is never mentioned
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-12
From Another Point of View
We haven't missed Phloral Phil yet.

b We haven't missed Phlora Phil
certain
Perhaps what the International Athletic association
that football In safe game" watch.
Finding the HE'LL
~ 70 be than that before Peay that he did
clocks while
living keeps possibly will be subsing that with
ard
T
viii
recognizing would be
adoption by Detroit of Eastern time
al
O'Clock
would these falling temperatures would try the spiral glide
IIh The usual results.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-12

of the establish
ment OF a perman'
ent. Independent;
tariff commission
Upwards OF 500
delegates from CIV.
cry section OF the
union will attend
the national cqn'
vention OF the hs-
ISOLATION. The OBJ
ject is To promote
tariff commission
legislation and 90
bring II about al
the present short
session OF congress
% nnGaihln
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-12
Clean Newspapers, Pulpit and
Readers Commend The Times

ing In public opinion with these other
lines OF honorable merchandise and
they are willing to pay dearly Cor
advertising space in the same papers
with leading merchants OF the city.
Only the courage of strong convic-
tons could impel publisher to de-
cline such a source OF revenue,
amounting to thousands OF dollars
year and resolve to become "a
liquorless paper In 1911" The editor
OF the Times says: ITO many, the
young especially, beer drinking is the
beginning OF evil. II seems. to lead
directly to that excess which jeopar-
dies health, position, happiness.
Morally and industrially, the age Is
against the intemperance OF which
beer drinking Is often the first stage.
Many homes into which this paper
goes believe that beer Is inimicel to
the best interests of the family and
the Times believes IL has no moral
right to antagonize the conscientious
convictions OF these homes through
what IL prints in its Advertising col
umps. We do not care to be talking
beer every day to people who do not
want their children TO be invited to
drink II, by their home paper" The
Zines has always stood for the right
on questions of morals and public
well-being and its decision In this in
stance is In keeping with its past rec.
ord.-Michigan Presbyterian.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-12
FIXING THE PRICE.

Two MISUNDERSTANDING hoboes called
on the dean of a medical college and
proposed that he purchase their
bodies for the dissectlng room. al
they were on the verge OF starvation
and had not long TO live.
1T is an odd proposition" hesitated
the dean.
But II Is occasionally done" sug.
gested the spokesman eagerly.
Well" said the dean. I'VE might
arrange IT, What price do you ask"
over I'm New York" replied the
spokesman, they gave us $40"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-12

The meeting in Washington today
and tomorrow of the National TGrih
IS expected TO give more
prominence than ever TO the question