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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

How short do seem the lives OF dis
tinguished men! This is called to
mind In the death OF Admiral Evans.
Many OF the persons who figured
prominently in the Spanish-Amcrican
war have passed over TO the great be-
yond. Ordinarily these distinguished
men are not so young when they die.
Admiral Evans would not be consider
ed young man, but few men attain
prominence In this world until they
are old enough to have but few years
OF promise ahead of them, therefore
their lives after their fame is fixed
appear to be but brief for their own
enjoyment, although the praiseworthy
deeds OF men live after them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

and eloquent orator and has mapped
out a program for a systematic can
yass and speaking tour of the state
going into every county and bringing
the issues home to the people. If such
plan is followed and the result is not
democratic majority in both houses
OF the Illinois Legislature, we shall
miss the guess.
Inc latchstring of old Mason county
Is out 10 Colonel J. Ham, and when
ne comes he will find the open hospi-
taiity that makes the heart glad and
the readiness to be shown a better way
that makes progress possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
- THEY LIKE j. HAM ~
mason County Democrat }

mason County Democrat)
For the first time in years Illinois is
10 have a real avowed candidate for
the United States senate. Colonel
James Hamilton Lewis, one of the
ablest attorneys in the Chicago bar and
one Of the ablest thinkers and most
fluent public speakers in this country,
will go into the race for democratic
success and a chance to wear the SEN
atorial toga that will surely be handed
10 some worthy democrat when the
state comes to its own in the general
assembly following the election of
1912.
Colonel Lewis is a most forceful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
GAINESVILLE COMPANY
Rejects SUGAR BETS

Racine, Wis, Jan. 1O-Thousands
Of tons of sugar beets in Racine
county, contracted for by the James
vile Sugar Beet company will not
be accepted at the mills. Growers
have received letters from the COM
pany instructing them not TO ship
more sugar beets and stating that
the mills would be closed. 1t is esti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
la FoIIette and His Laws.

In his political speech in Chicago
Senator l. Toilette told a story.
lie said tUl, he came down OF the
noor Of the senate one day and went
70 the senate restaurant to get a bite
10 eat
While ? Was there a senator came
MP TO me. D. was Senator NewlaRds Of
Nevada do not think that he would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

II they want TO infiict Rev. Clarence
V. T. Richeson, the Boston pastor
and self-confessed murderer with an
agony worse that death, they might
make him preach his sermons over
again into a talking machine; then put
him in an alright room and require
him TO listen TO them for the re-
mainder of his days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
HurnOr and
Philosophy
1Y DUNCAN ~ rRSsrn
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THE faithful employee who waits pa.
tiently for recognition may be re-
warded by floral Offering on the day
OF his funeral-if the manager isn't toe
busy that day.
If the man who knows it all would
only keep a part of it to himself he
might be forgiven.
Every girl sometimes in her life
thinks she is born actress, with a IA
tai gift of beauty.
At sixteen a girl dotes on a man who
can write poetry, but at twenty-five
she prefers one who can write checks
Pocketbooks that are light do not
contribute to light heartedness.
Still, there are plenty of people who
are not responsible who would really
like to be-
1t is all right to bear your burdens
faithfully. but don't hold them on your
lap when you sit down.
OF course you can have another try
tomorrow, but give 1t the prestige Of q
good effort today.
When man wants a good girl for
general homework he marries one, but
what is a woman to do?
As paving material broken glass is
even worse than good intentions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

Don't you admire the old masters?"
Il admire their judgment in being
dead"
appreciate them today?"
1T would set them to making comics
for the sporting page"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

He who removes the snow from his
sidewalk removes the possibility of
being charged with lack of civic pride
and consideration for his fellow men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
Haze YOU a weak throat2

Have you weak throat? II so, you
cannot be too careful. You cannot
begin treatment too early. Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure.
II you will take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be
saved much trouble. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

II begins to look as though the pri-
mary ballot, rather than the conven-
ton stampede, were going TO be en-
ployed TO realize the fond hopes of
Colonel Roosevelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

mated that the amount OF sugar
oeets now in the county is about
ZOO'OOO tons. The beets are said to
be too low in sugar producing quail
Ties TO be a profitable purchase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill len
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
OF Course.

Mrs Brown seems quite devout."
81 notice"
"She must have had a renewal of
grace"
Maybe she has, but I have noticed
that she has had a renewal of her en-
tire wardrobe"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
Steel Mills Business Better

New ork, Jan. 10.-The steel
mills Of the largest interests last
week benefited from the specifica-
tons derived from the large con-
tracts for finished products placed in
December.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

Mrs. Atlee Pomerene. wife OF the
Junior senator from Ohio. IS not only
n delightful hostess and the posses
sor OF mrcH personal charm. but
Is also gifted with the qualities thai
enable her 10 be Of eat help 10 her
husband IN his political work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMs-DaIly. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
instance where It is desired TO have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority IN the premises.
All communications OF e-gumentative
character. political or religious. must
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Telephones IN all departments: Central
Union. West 145 and 1145; Union Elec-
trio. 5I45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
In Fair Weather

81 have a sure cure for cold"
But will 1t work."
"Yes, except when l have a cold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

TTGIPTcSS
'Tn a dilemma?'
81 should say SOL
'1n that case take the bull by the
horns"
But this situation has been de.
horned"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
Modest.

HE says there is plenty of room at
the top"
so there is"
But 1 never cared for aviation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
Jan. 10 in American
History

1sG0-Coliapse OF the Pemberton ml,l
at Lawrence. Mass; 525 operatives
killed or wounded.
1S63-Lyman Beecher. father OF the
famous family. died; born l775.
1S93-Benjamin Franklin Butler. sol.
der and radical statesman, died;
born 1873
19O6-Dr. William Rainey Harper. not.
ed Hebrew scholar and president
Of the University OF Chicago, died:
born 1856
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
Well it's Maryland, My Maryland"

Put me on at Baltimore" will be
the popular refrain next June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

Unfeelins.
''You look troubled"
81 feel very much so.'
"Why?"
Because of the high cost of living"
"Then why live"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

Berlin.-Germany's production of
pig iron in 1911 amounted to 15-
534,223 tons, en- increase of 74O.-
S9S tons over 1910 and a new annual
record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

They Didn't improve Him.
"What can you say for the prisoner
at the barr"
well, he has had good associates"
Indeed"
MOSTLY with lawyers and judges"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10
Bad.

whats the hurry?"
Got to square myself"
Got twisted. did you?"
Eyes, and turned down"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

OF course you can have another try
tomorrow, but give 1t the prestige Of a
good effort today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

When a man wants a good girl for
general homework he marries one, but
what is q woman to do?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

1t is all right to bear your burdens
faithfully, but don't hold them on your
lap when you sit down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-10

As paving material broken glass is
even worse than good intentions.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10

In boarding houses, apartment houses.
anc smaller hctels for about 5000 more.
The fight for the convention CLOSED
late yesterday afternoon, when Denver
withdrew from the fight. st. Louis held
cut until the second ballot, when II was
demonstrated that the 100000 check, and
sentimental reasons In favor OF the
Maryland city, would prevail. Soon
nous.
After the committee has paid expense,
Of the convention, and of the commit
teer1en working to arrange for the con
vention. the balance Of the 100000 will
be turned over to tn. treasurer of the
committee, as csompaign fund. Some OF
the committeeman today believed e75,00
would be netted out OF the big check
Overflow In Capital.
washington will catch the overflow
from the convention. Several thousand
persons will prefer to come to Washing.
ton for rooms rather than take chances
on obtaining accommodations in Baitl.
more.
The railroads have announced they
will run forty-minute trains between
the two cities, making them practically
one while the convention Ia In progress
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Holds Against States
In Railroad Case

States cannot make rules fayoring
shippers against railroads, even II not
In contravention to national laws or
regulations Of the interstate Commerce
Commission. It has been decided by the
Supreme Court.
A law OF North Carolina nning rail-
roads for failure to deliver cars 70
shippers was declared invalid BY the
court, denying the judgment OF the
North Carolina supreme court holding
the law legal.
The North Carolina raw provides q
fine Of $50 day for failure Of rail-
road to deliver q car after q reasonable
time. The decision today was made In
brought by shippers who failed to rc.
ceive cars for Interstate shipments.
The Supreme Court nolds that such q
regulation Of State TO- invalid. even In
the absence Of any Federal regulations
upon the subject. Justice Lurton dis.
agreed from the majority decision.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
CAPITAL TRACTION
REVENUE FOR 1911
SETS NEW MARK
Company Earned $4,000
More on Account of Pas
sengers Carried.

During the year. 1911 the Capital Trac-
tion Company carmel $4,000 more on ac-
count OF passengers carried. than in
1910. and 100000 more than in 1909. The
total operating revenue Of tho company
was about Ss0.0N larger than In 1910
The annual report submitted to the
shareholders thfs noon was satisfactory,
even though the surplus from the years 8
operations was materially less than a
year ago. the interest on funded debt
making material reduction in the net
earnings.
\ year ago the deductions for taxes
and interest were $318,01S.4S. while this
year they total S]i9.0i6G6.
New Cars Coming.
Tho bond issue uf the year was FOR
the purpose Of eaulpping the road with
the modern passenger coaches generally
referred to as the Chevy Chase" pat
tern. The Capital Traction has nifty
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Veterans Protesting
g. A. r. Incorporation

Protests are coming in to the Senate
District Committee from a large num-
bef Of Grand Army posts throughout
to incorporate the y. A. r. in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. The objections ap
parently are part of a preconcerted
movement to head or the legislation
which Is proposed
It is declared in the protests that the
purposes Of the @. A. r. viii not be best
tubserved by the Incorporation OF tile
organization In the District. This Is asi
serted to be a scheme. which is being
engineered by a self-seeking cuterie ol
officers who are after nothing but theil
own aggrandizement
The Washington times., 1912-01-10

Hyomei II made Of Eucalyptus COM
bined with other antiseptics. BreAthed
through the inhaler, 1t destroys the
persistent catarrh germ.
A complete Hyomei outfit including
inhaler, bottle Of Hyomei. and simple
instructions for use. only costs S1.00.
Single bottle of Hyomei costs but 50
cents at druggists everywhere and at
Henry Evans and Jas. o'Donnell. For
catarrh. coughs. colds, sore throat. or
catarrhal deafness II will give salts
faction, or money back.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Catarrh Ended
Money Refunded Il Hysmsi Doesn't
Banish CataSrh

Get rid Of catarrh--start today---cure
It without pouring into your stomach
q vile and unpslatablc nostrum. HY-
oMEr pronounce II High-o-me) cures
catarrh In nose or throat and does It
by such simple and pleasant method
that thousands who have been cured
are glad to recommend II.
Just breathe Hyomei. and its sooth-
ing. medicated, and antiseptic proper.
ties will come In direct contact with
the infiamed parts. stop the discharge.
drive out the soreness. and heal the
membrane.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
RUSH BEING MADE !.
. ON BALTIMORE FOR
ACCOMMODATIONS
Everybody Assured Of Being
Provided for at Hotels.
Overflow Here.

A rush is on today for reservations
In Baltimore hotels for the Democrats
national convention. National commit
teemen. prospective delegates, news
papermen and camp followers have
turned their eyes from Washington to-
ward the Monumental City.
National committeeman are still in
Washington, and most OF the Demo-
cratic leaders are either here or in Bal
timore to look over the field.
The Baltimore committee has come
forward with the assurance that no del
egate, altarnate, newspaper writer, or
politician who wants quarters need feel
any uneasiness.
To Guarantee Rooms.
This committee already has consulted
with the hotel managers, and is pre-
pared to guarantee rooms for 10000 per-
sons. In addition rooms are guaranteed
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Statute Governing
Trainmen Nulled

A law Of the state Of washington
prohibiting employment Of railroad
trainmen for more than sixteen con-
secutive hours day was declared un-
constitutional by the Supreme Court.
This action revcrses the State courts.
That the State law conflicts with a
similar Federal statute was the defense
made BY the Northern Pacific railway
In the test case brought by the attorney
general Of Washington, This view II af-
frmed by the high court.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
PRESIDENT TAFT
/. ADDS ONE SPEECH
TO0H|0|T|NERARY
He Will Address Hungarian
Citizens of Cleveland
January 20.

President Taft today added one more
speech to his Ohio itinerary. He prom
ised to address the dinner Of the Hun
garian citisens Of Cleveland January
% after he has spoken at the Tippecanoe
Club.
This makes six speeches already ar
ranged for In Ohio for the purpose OF
counteracting the influence Of the La
Toilette invasion" Two Of them will
be delivered in Cleveland, two in CO.
lumbus. and one and perhaps two in
Akron.
The President has one extra day be.
tween the Akron atop and the time he
must be back in Washington for the
Supreme Court dinner, and II is believed
he will include one other Ohio city ir
his tour before the final arrangements
are completed.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10

cars OF this typs ordered to bs delivered
before Juns ]. completing the entire
equipment Of tho ROAD with GERS Of this
type. AZ that time all other cars will
be nut out OF commission, III 80 far as
washington is concerned.
The election OF, director returned
the board that hos served the share
holders for years, including Maurice
j. Adler. David 8. CARL, George e.
Hamilton. Henry Hurt, John 8. La
crombe William Manice. and Edward
J. Stellwagen.
The board will re-elect the officers
as follows: George. e. Hamilton.
president; Henry Hurt, first vice pres
idont; d. s. Carll. second vice presi,
dent and general manager; u. d.
treasurer; J. NJ Hanna, chief en-
gineer.
Statement of Operations.
Tho following is a condensed state
merit Of operations for year ending
December 81. 1911:
Pcssepper revenue. ............. 4i,2s7, so
Total operating revenue...... 2,256.6t0. IS
Operating expenses. ........ LII, 4s4.9l
Gross income less operating
eApehses ...'..'..''..t.''. Sy Sea i =. 70
laSes ......g..,.. .......,....s. ", o1' 10 10
Interest on funded debt....... 2so, G6s g
Net earn.ngs.... .............. ISy 1DW
Paid in ,iitid,.nds. .....n.. 72n, ~
Net surplus. s..........,........... N'fz>.S9
The surplus at the end OF 1910 was
s23e. 199. It.
President Hamilton, in his annual re-
port, felicitated the shareholders OF the
corporation on the fact that the new
power house of the comrAny was In ex-
cellent condition to care for increasing
business OF the corporation.
One of the great units operates the
entire system during the OF hours.
while in the busy rush OF the morning
aud evening and for aiy emergency
there are two turbines ready to take
their share of the burden.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
BALTIMORE CONVENTION
is EVERYBODY'S SHOW

BALTIMORE, June 27.-The Chi
cago convention had its peacock alley
and birds of fashion who came to see
and be seen.
The Baltimore convention is home
spunlike; 1t smokes 5-cent cigars and
stogies; it dimes at the eat-while-you-
run restaurants; it wears shirtwaists
instead of panniers; it doesn't hesi-
tate to take off coats when It's hot.
The Chicago convention was far
away from the life of the stockyards
district, which scarcely knew there
was a history-making event on. In
Baltimore the convention is every
body's show and after o'clock. when
supper's over and the dishes washed,
Baltimore goes downtown, baby in
the go-cart, mother without her hat
on and father in his shirt sleeves and
vest.
Every night is carnival night in
Baltimore during the convention.
Senator Ollie James, of Kentucky,
eats his breakfast at lunch counter
and Senator stones trousers need
pressing No such revolutionary
thing as delegate taking off his
coat on the convention floor happened
at Chicago, but the Baltimore con-
vention is full of shirt-sleeve dele
gates.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
THIRD PARTY N. Y. STATE
TICKET TO BE NAMED

NEW YORK, June 27.-The definite
statement that the new progressive
party will put State ticket in the
field the coming fall was made yes
terday by one OF the leaders. Formal
announcement to that effect is ex-
pected to be made today by Comp
troller Prendergast, who plans to give
out statement then defining many
details of the new organizations pro-
gram.
That Mr.. Prendergast himself will
be the new party's nominee for Gov
ernor of this State was predicted con-
fidently today about Roosevelt head
quarters Mr.. Prendergast would not
have to resign the comptrollership to
run for the State office.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
COLONEL GETTING
READY FOR FIGHT
Comptroller Prendergast Con-
fers with Him Concerning
Chicago Nomination Theft.

OYSTER BAY, June 27.-Theodore
Roosevelt has discovered that "the
interests" are now at work to elimin-
ate him from public life. While his
scouts with their ears to the ground
at Baltimore were sending him hour
ly bulletins of the Democratic con-
test, he sat on his porch at Sycamore
Hill in conference with Comptroller
Prendergast, of New York. over a
statement calculated to reassure the
faithful. After reading it no faint
hearted Progressive will need to have
any fear that Mr.. Roosevelt will
withdraw from the leadership of the
new party movement or in favor of
an other candidate for the nomina-
ton to the presidency.
I'm going to stick" said the
colonel last night.
Comptroller Prendergasts state
ment implied that some persons
feared that Colonel Roosevelt after
all might step aside in favor of a
new leader on whom Democrats and
Republicans alike could agree.
Has there been a suggestion OF
such thing?" some one asked.
In the last few days." the colonel
said, II have received hundreds OF
kilograms and personal messages ask
Ing me to remain in the fight. Not
one message have | received asking
me to withdraw. One in particular
remember was from the California
delegation saying that, of course, they
knew l was going to stay in the fight,
but implying. don't you know, that
they might like to have me repeat
what / said Sunday at Chicago. To
all have answered, as did at Chi
cago, / am fighting a lone hand, but
intend to stick"
When asked IL he had entertained
other callers besides Comptroller
Prendergast yesterday, Colonel Roose-
velt said his other visitors were mere
ly of a social order"
IT came here for the purpose said
Mr.. Prendergast. "of having 1t made
clear and unmistakable that Mr..
Roosevelt will make this fight him
self. l pointed out TO him that the
capital issue overshadowing all Others
is whether the nomination for the
presidency can be stolen and the peo-
pie given no opportunity to pass
Judgment on the theft. The object
for which this fraud was perpetrated
was the defeat of Mr.. Roosevelt, not
the nomination of anybody else. The
conspiracy will be successful II any
other man Is elected to the presi-
dency.
"This issue Is not personal to Mr.
Roosevelt or to the convention or to
the Republican party. 1t touches the
very vitals of the government itself
If the presidency or a nomination to
1t can be stolen and the thieves escape
unpublished. what security can there
be for property or order? The Sc
curity of property and life depends.
not on force, but on the sense that
protection of them would be the task
of every citizen wherever they are as
sailed. But II the government itself
can be stolen with impunity. what
moral force is there to invoke in de-
fense of property or liberty?'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
NEBRASKA VOTERS WANT
BRYAN TO STAY IN FIGHT

LINCOLN. Neb.. June H,--Ne,
braska supporters of William j.
Bryan to the number of $50 yesterday
gent him a telegram in which they
urged him not to refuse the presiden
tial nomination at Baltimore IN the
event it is offered him. The telegram
says in part.
ut is important that the Baltimore
Convention nominate candidate up
on whom all progressives can unite.
Knowing the implicit confidence and
esteem in which you are held by the
great body of the common people Of
the country, we, the undersigned citi-
zens of Nebraska, take this means Of
urging that you do not discourage or
refuse TO accept +he nomination at
the hands Of TIM 0emecrats at the
aOnvention.'
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-06-27
is "HoUN' DOG" SPOT IN
SUN A LUCKY
OMEN?

WASHINGTON, June 27.-Private
views taken here yesterday of the
enormous cavity in the photoshere of
the sun show that it is in the shape
of "houn' dawg." 1t has been
designated spot" by Professor
Asaph Hall, in charge of the United
States Naval Observatory at Wash
ington.
This sun dog Spot" is $4,000 miles
long and has an area of about 9o,-
100000 square miles. The spot first
became visible on the day the con-
vention met in Baltimore. 1t has been
growing ever since and is apt to be
much bigger tomorrow.
Professor Asaph Hall and Profess
sor Peters say it is only small spot,
but they admit it is about five times
the width of the United States from
coast to coast, or a trifle less.
' Astronomers are not able to explain
why this particular spot should be
kickin' aroun' at the psychological
moment.