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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-31

last evening was surprise and reve-
latiOn, and too much cannot be said in
praise of his work at the piano. His
technique was almost faultless and his
Interpretation very pleasing. His
pianissimo was particularly sweet and
cl ar and his fortissimo was strong
and firm \ word of criticism might
be made on the use of the sustaining
pedal and on the loudness of the left
hand chords.
Best i'm NendeIssohn.
He perhaps appeared to best advan-
tage in the Mendelssohn-Lis WED
ding March and Elfin Dance in which
he reproduced the orchestra effect
with great skill and precision
Mrs. Edla Lund assisted Mr.. Laurin,
singing three of his own compositions.
The new Chickering grand piano was
used for the first time last evening,
and its tone is pure and sweet.
The Program.
Following is the program as given:
Ballade Observation-Disclosures. Brahms
From Sonata Op. Z .......... .Grieg
l. Allegro moderate. II. Andante motto.
H. Menuet
Evening Bells Peterson-B Berger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-31

dancing and making play with his lei
hand. He scored several times in tn
first minute OF the fight. and Away
When Attell tried to rush him off h;
feet Baker covered neatly and stallef
until Attell stepped back. Then it was
the left jab again and again, and th7
bell found the crowd cheering Wild,
for the little challenger
Claimed Foul.
During the fight Baker repeatedlJ
claimed foul. Attell hit low, according
to statement by the referee because
Baker repeatedly jumped in the al,
when he saw blow coming toward his
stomach.
q, After the 18th round Baker remain
ed on the defensive and landed few
telling blows. The claim of foul had
its effect on the crowd and the decision
was not popular. Attell being roundly
Missed.
Berger FnvOrite.
San Francisco, Oct. 31-Sam Berger
is the favorite in the betting in his
contest with Al Kaufman to take
place tonight Some even money, how
ever, is being placed. for. while it is
conceded Berger is a clever boxer. 1t
is claimed Kaufman has the heavier
punch. Jack O'Brien will be at the
ringside He puts his faith in Kauf-
mann, but whichever way the fight goes
it is intimated O'Brien will challenge
the winner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-31
FREIGHT CARS DERAILED
Broken Axle Causes Part of ST. Paul
Train to Leave the Tracks.

An east bound St Paul freight train
delayed traffic for several hours as a
result of the breaking of an axle
which caused four cars to leave the
track near Forty-secOnd street last
night about $50. The wrecker was
summoned from Savannah and cleared
the track, completing the task about
neon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-31
HOPPE DEFEATS SHAEfER
At 1871 Billiards After Conceding Last
Half of Previous Match.

Baltimore, Oct. 31-Willie Hoppe
last night defeated Jake Schaefer by
400 points at ISL billiards. running out
in his goth inning Schaefer's score
was $40. The game was to have been
the second part of the 900 point match
at 1872. the change having been made
by agreement of the players, Hoppe
conceding the 1872 game to Schaefer
on Monday nights score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-31
in PIANO RECITAL
Professor Sigfred Laurin Delights
Audience at Augustana Col
lege Auditorium.
ASSISTED BY MRS. LUND
Appears to Best Advantage in the Men
de!ssohn-Liszt wedding March
and Elfin Dance"

Sigfred Laurin delighted a fair sized
audience at the auditorium of Angus
tana college last evening with a piano
recital. the first since his connection
with the conservatory as piano in
structor. To those who were not IA
mfliar with Mr.. Laurin's work both as
a composer and player, the recital of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-31
To PLAY Practice Game.

The Tiger basketball team will play
a practice game with a picked squad
tonight at the Y. NJ. c. A. building, to
get into trim for the big game with
Wilton high school Nov. Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-31
NEAL AND ELLIOTT FINED
Former Three-Eye Leaguers Must Pay
New York 500 Before Playing.

Cincinnati, Oct. BIN a decision
handed down by the national baseball
commission Players Elliott and Neal.
formerly of the New York Nationals
now under contract to the Louisville
o. 9Iq!SH9uI 90 II!M 'ugol uonBloossR
play until each player pays 800, al
legged to be due the New York club in
advanced salary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-31
MEET OLD RIVALS
Teams of Rock Island
and Davenport High Schools &
Play Saturday
AT PARK OVER THE RIVER
Is First Contest in Which Tri-City
Championship is lnvolVed-Dope
Dealers Are Busy.

4 feeling of uncertainty is in evil
lence as to the outcome of the Rock
sland-Davenport high school football
game, the first of the series of tri-
:ity championship battles which is to
)e played in Davenport Saturday after
loon. 1t is thought that one touch
Town will take the game. Both teams
nave shown in their initial contests,
unusual strength in all departments
IN both offensive and defensive. 1t
will probably be necessary to fight
every inch of ground gained and a
1ard contest is anticipated. The speed
Of the boys across the river is an i'm
portanI factor. this being especially
shown in their game with Burlington.
Rock Islands game and Overwhelming
victory by a score of % to o against
Sterling and their large score of 5S
% against Washington shows that in
this particular Rock Island too is
strong.
A spectacular game is anticipated
md the bitter rivalry between the two
schools, which has been intensified
LulS year Oll ACCOUNT VI the
encountered in making arrangements,
assures spectators an interesting eX-
hibition.
Are Training Hard.
The Rock Island boys are training
hard and not Overestimating the
strength of the team as compared with
Davenport. Practice is secret, and
when the game starts Saturday, Rock
Island will be prepared with tactics
different from the style of play in the
games so far this year. Davenport. too.
is expected to spring some new plays.
The team over the river has not been
making much use of the new style of
play allowed under the revised rules,
but ii is believed the Davenport team,
will spring these plays Saturday.
Dope Dealers Busy.
Much enthusiasm is manifested here,
and almost every one who has watched
Rock Island play has an individual sys-
tenn by which it is figured that Rock
Island is the sure winner of the tri-
city championship. The dope is scarce
On the Davenport-Roc Island game. as
the two teams have not met the same
opponents this season. Since the Rock
game the local team has
been claimed as the superior of the
Plow City boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-31
ELECT new HEAD.
J. &. Spencer Now President o
Rock Island Baseball
Association.
DIRECTORS ARE ORGANIZED
Meeting Being Held at Quincy to Dis
cuss Taking Davenport
Franchise.

The new board of directors of the
Rock Island Baseball association met
asst evening and elected the following
officers:
President. E. Spencer.
Vice President-Henry Carse.
aryTreasurer-J. F. Munger.
Plans for the coming season were
discussed in a general way. but moth
ng Of a definite nature was decided
upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-31
Meeting ut Quincy.

The local association was asked 10
send a representative to Quincy today
to meet with representative of the
other clubs in the league with a view
of working up baseball spirit in the
down river city sufficient to bring
about the making of an aDplication for
the vacant franchise left by Daven-
ports withdrawal No one from here
went, though James Hayes, vice pres
ident of the league, is there represent
ing this locality. So far no good rea-
son why Quincy should not come in IS
known
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ELECTRIFIED LAMP CHIMNEY
FUN Which Can Be Had with q
Straight Glass Chimney-Sparks
and Fighting Cats.

A very simple but beautiful expert
nent NAV be made by any bright boy
with straight lamp chimney. the kind
Used with the Argand or the Welsbach
gas-hghc. First, cut a narrow strip OF
tin-foil and paste it around the chimney.
in the middle. Then paste strip of the
same from one end of the chimney TO
within about half an inch of the band liz
the middle.
NOW take bristle brush. the kind
made TO clean lamp-ch,mneys with. and
over its bristles wrap a perfectly drv
silk handkerchief. Hold the chimney
IN your left hand so that your fingers do
not touch the tin-foil anywhere. and put
ting the silkcovered brush into the
chimney rub it briskly back and forth.
This part of the experiment should be
made in the dark. and IT, while rubbing
the chimney. you take the brush out now
and then. You will see. every time you
do so. big spark of electricity jump
from one piece Of tin-foil to the other
In other words. the friction made by the
rubbing has turner the lamp-chimney
into an electrical machine.
Another pretty experiment is de-
scribed by the Peoples Home Journal.
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PARTS TO THE rOP.

may dictate. as fancy you will not be
able TO find much a. Inference III round
or square music" III this case.
Then make the mole in the lid and
another IN the bottom of the box for
the spindle 10 come through. The hot.
tom hole i square and the top hole
round Cut the spindle to Mt. pushing
II in from the bottom
After these operations glue the lid
firmly to the box. so it, cannot slip OF
and stick The spindle INTO position
trough the proper holes. glung II into
place by putting a little clue IN each
hole
The spinner (handle nv which the
top - spun is plain piece OF wood
with q mole nj one end.
After the top g thoroughly dry ex.
plains the Chicago Inter Ocean. pro-
cure length of string. wind the string
around the projecting end OF the spin
die. run it through the hole tsee illus.
tration). and let her go
You will find thac your SPINNING
baking powder top is in truth hum.
mer." and the sound produced will rise
20 just as loud a pitch as any store
purchased humming top
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Something Ever nau

Every day 2 little hnowleose-one
Tact - day How small H. one fact
oniv me Ten wears pass bv Thee
thousand six hundred and nifty facts
are not . small lhing Every dav 4
little self-denial The thing tnat "a
difficult to 10 today viii be an easv
thing 10 do 26O days hence. " each 1av
" shall nave been repeated. Wbat
power Of self mastery shan he enjoy
who seeks every DAY fo practice the
grace ne pravs for Every dav Iittle
happiness We live FOR he good oy
others. W oar living he In any sense
true living II ~ not ~ great deeds
Of FindCess only that the blessing IL
found IN little deeds Of Kindness "
repeated every day. We find true happt.
ness. Al nome. Al school. on the
street. al me neighbors house IN me
playground. we shall find an oppor.
tuDity every day for usefulness.
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NEW GAME OF AUTHORS.
An Interesting Version of an OLD
Game and an Appropriate Prize
for the Same.

This - a new version OF the old
game OF authors. and y4li delight those
who are well acquainted with books.
All the Questions must be answered by
the Dame of an author.
|. A kind OF linen.-Holland
2. A name that means such fiery
things, one can't describe it's pains and
stings.-Burns.
3. A kind of bonnet-Hood.
4. A high church o.ficial-Pope
D. Part OF a hospital.-Ward
e. What a host said when the meat
was tough.-Chaucer
Z. Something hard 10 bear-Payne
8. A kind OF bread and a preposi.
tion.-Ruskin.
3. An artisan.-Either Goldsmith or
Cooper
10 What Oliver Twist called for
Moore
II. A breakfast disn.-Bacon.
~ a domestic animal and con-
tented noise.-Cowpe-
- \ dress lining. Wiggin.
-. An obstruction 10 navigation
Barr
10. something on foot-Bunyan.
~. a lossom.-Hawthorne
II. A game and proposition Ten
nyson.
Is. An adjective-Grard
-. A fraction of currency and q
heavy weIght.-Milton.
20. Badly wOunded.-Alcott.
81. What the fox breads. -Hunt
%. That which is more than a sandy
hore.-Shelly.
%. The name of a river-Poe
"a. The way we viii look after this
mental strain.-Haggard
The prize 10 this contest should he
framed photograph OF some author.
Candy boxes may be had to represent
books. and could be lsed as favors.-
Madame Merri.
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School of Tropic Medicine.


Al American school of tropic med.
Seine is naturally suggested by every
newly reported fac. relating to infec-
tious dis asses. The matter is being
given serS7ps consideration at present
In sevenahparts OF the country, notably
in the south. 1t is doubtless the most
insportanty need OF human pathology,
SAYS American Medicine. because such
= ooi would inevitably become an
tftution of research. Teaching and
yestigation can be kept separate to
be sure, and grand work may be done
this way, but there is a growing opin-
ION that each is better for the aid OF
the other in the same organization
nWhether- separate or combined, they
eed money for endowment. and money
not attainable until those who have
are convinced that they are making
gDod Investment either for them
eives or posterity. In Great Britain
was found impossible to convince
commercial sclasses that trade
build be impressLb every discovery
essenine'fhe diseases which checked
and sometimes stopped tropic com
merce- Anything which would obviate
xnv expensive guarantees was worth
onying, and they proceeded to buy IL
! at once, sgTheir contributions toward
the enlistment and support of
schtIs and laboratories for tropic
smsdisine were thus based upon practi-
! cal,heeds. The same conditions exist
in America, though to a much less ex-
tent, on account of our relatively small
tropical trade, consequently it is not
possible at present to appeal to the
self-interests of tradesmen. and II ia
TOO long to wait until the Panama
c; nal makes the matter imperative.
Tie men who, from their surplus of
wealth. are endowing about everything
which can be endowed, should have
their attention called to this neglected
matter. There is probably nothing
which Will so greatly react to the flu
ture prosperity of the country. Indeed
IL is not at all unlikely that without
1t we will be unable to reap the fulI
trade benefits of our Panama venture
by all means let us seek endowments
Tor one or more great institutions for
investigating and teaching tropic medi-
cine.
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PASSING PERSONALS.

Thomas Garfield, the only brother
OF the martyred president, lives on "A
little farm about five miles from Hrd-
sonville. Mich. He is IS years OF age.
and a typical farmer.
Miss Ellen Pollock has the distinc-
ton of being the only woman polit-
zeal registration agent in the United
Kingdom. She is secretary of the
Strand Liberal and Radical associa-
ton end is agent for the party IN the
borough of Strand
Former Vice President Levi p Nor
ton has given TO Rhinecliff. n Y. near
which his home, Ellersle. is situated.
an Industrial home and reading room
to cost $4,000. The new building
will have a gymnasium baths. read
ing-rooms. library and assembly hail.
Judge Bond. of Brownsville. cdndi-
date for Democratic nomination as
governor OF Tennessee. is an old-fash-
toned citizen wto refuses 10 wear
either cravat or nt"k;ie Fashionable
young men of the larger cities in
Tennessee are making some din over
the Judges idiosyncrasy, but ne pays
no attention TO the clamor.
Emil ZcrkowitZ. formerly Austrian
commissioner 10 the 81. Louis expo
sitiCn and now permanent CONNER
cial mmissioner for the Austrian
government in this country. las
named his infant son George Wash
ington Zerkowitz. The commissioner
explains that he gave tn. child the
name because of his love for the
United States.
Chester Day. OF Gotten. Y. the
Oldest guide in the Adirondacks. has
passed the century mark by one or
two years. he is not sure which ANY,
how, he thinks it is about time for
him TO retire from active duty and Ee
will do 50 al the end OF the year
Twelve months ago his health began
to fan. The old man has a strain OF
Indian blood in his veins and has
spent ali his life in the wilderness
OF Lawrence. Franklin and Hamilton
counties.
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USE FOR DEAD DOLLS.
Thy Can. with Little Work. Be
Transformed Into a Very Life
BIKE Plaything.

Usually when your sisters dolls begin
TO 80 to pieces their life is over. and the
chances are pretty good of their ending
their existence on rubbish heap.
But here Is way by which you can ny,
only prolons their life, but also impart
u most lielike motion which they NAV
never have had-and they will be really
funny when perhaps they were only
stupid before
Select "A small doll with china head
Separate the head from the rest OF the
BODY and then procure a spiral spring
the top Of which can he fitted around The
china neck Now procure a little two.
wheeled cart. or make one IKE that
shown In the drawing rasten the spring
nrmly 10 the bottom uf he cart and rhei
cover " with ChPeseCIoth After this
iasten the china head 10 u as shown
Now take piece ~ sim wire loop il
around the neck ana carry 1t out at right
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Our Stock of Money

According to the annual report of the
comptroller of the currency at the close
OF the fiscal year ended June 30. 1905
the stock of money in the United States
amounted to s2,sS3, 1O9,S64, of which
2,O31 ,296,042 was in coin, including
bullion in the treasury, and $751; .S13. 100
United States and national bank notes.
The coin, bullion and currency in the
treasury as assets amounted to $685.
Z27,211, the remainder, 1851, O5O. being
In circulation. The estimated popula-
ton OF the country on this date was
b3,26O.OOO, giving an average circulation
per capita of $31.OS The amount of
money held by national and other re-
es2orting banks at date of reports near
to June 80. 1905, was 1897. 800 600
leaves $1,000, 100000 outside of
ueeSary and the reporting banks.
Stated in percentages the money in the
treasury represents 1924 per cent. of
me stock; in reporting banks, 34.27 per
cent, and elsewhere 55.49 per cent. The
per capita unaccounted for appears IN
Aoe Sl9.22. From midsummer of 1900 In
June, 1905, the increase in money in
banks was from S749. 900 to 1857.
100000. or $237 100000. In 1900 the
banks in the eastern states held AZ. %
SptT cent. of the total. the proportion
Va ling to 1851 in 1902. 1901 in 1909
Id creased to $3.50 in 1904. and de-
81 sased to 47.75 in 1905. Banks in the
ZN'w England and eastern states held
AZ per cent. OF the aggregate money
all banks in 1900, and 56.62 per cent.
b 1904, where as in 1902 and 1903 the
|pi oportion was but 54.56 and 53.35 per
- Mt. respectively. In 1906 the average
h"id by banks in those sections was
5+.22 per cent.
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UNCONSCIOUS POISONING.
How It Often Happens from Coffee.


Il had no idea" writes Duluth
man, that it was the coffee had been
drinking all my lie that was rcspon
sible foI the headaches which were
growing upon me. for the dyspepsia
that no medicines would relieve. and
for tho acute nervousness which un-
htted Inc nC$ only for work but also
for the most ordinary social functions.
But at last Tic truth dawncd upon
me and forthw tn b-de the harmful
beverage q pro,1pt farewell. ordered
in some Postum. and began to use il.
The good effects Of the new food
drink were apparent within a very
few days. My headaches grew less
frequent. and decreased i'm Violence
my stomach grew strong and able to
digest my food without distress or
any kind my nervousness has gone
and ! am able TO enjoy lie with my
neighbo ra and sleep soundly 3nights
hy physical strength and nerve pow
er have increased SO much that
can do double the work used 10 do.
and feel no undue fatigue afterwards.
This Improvement set in Just as
soon as the old coffee poison had SO
worked out OF my system as % allow
the food elements in the Postum TO
get a hold &c build me up again
cheerfEiiy testify that il was Postum.
and Postum alone that did an this.
for when I began TO drink it threw
pnysic TO the dogs" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich
There $ a reason. Read the famous
little book The Road to Wellwns'
~ PCS.
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and may be made with this little device
Wrap piece Of iron or brass wire
around the middle band OF tin-foil let
ting one end hang down five or six
inches. To this end attach several
strips of cigarette paper in a bunch
Now put the brush into the chimney at
the opposite end to that used AT first and
rub ii briskly. The electricity thus gen
Grated will go INTO the strips OF paper
and make them stand out from eacn
other as ii they were alive and we're
struggling TO get as far apart as pos
SIble.
III the paper he cut TO form two cats
the result Will be Nery amusing
These experiments are best made in
perfectly dry weather. and it is we'll
also. TO warm both chimney and hand
kerchief al the fire
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angles each side OF the body. so that the
ends Of the wire are over each cart
wheel
Twist the ends as shown and connect
each To the cart-wheels by frecly.turring
sranks OF wood or stiG wire. Bot. eau
tons Good Literature. YOU must nor
nave your wheel revolution any greater
han the difference between the SPRINGS
height when compressed and extended
Weight the wagon body with lead so
the wagon will move forward more
steadily and then note the result az the
first revolution Of The wheels and YOU
Viii see the transformed doll now full
OF life. rising and sguaring with eacn
turn Of the cranks
The amusement Won viii get VIII more
than make up for your lime ana trouble
IN bringing The dead dos &C. uTe
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-31

A veteran bookseller. basing his
conclusions upon wide experience OF
nany years, finds among other tender
cies of the day. marked increase in
the intellectual life Of America Not
only have business and professional
med come TO be reckoned in great
numbers among buyers Of good liter.
AZURE. but large clientele Of women
readers prefer a well-written story
of only moderate interest to badly
w.itten romance Of absorbing theme.
lie also finds a growing appreciation
of really good poetry tendency TO
pay more attention to book reviews
in periodicals OF acknowledged stand.
lns and a demand for books Of Sc
riOus impOr, to be read in" instead
u read through"
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A NEW HANDMADE TOP
Toy Made Out of Tin Baking Powder
Can Which Is Simply
Hummer

II Goes not cost mech to buy a top.
but why pay anything when you can
while away an idle hour or so making
the unique one explained below out of
baking powder can?
All you need TO begin with are a
baking powder box and lid and a cou-
pie Of pieces of any kind of wood Cut
hole in the side OF the box an inch
squarc. or circular one. as your taste
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-01-31

Both the Carmania and the caro-.
MIA, the latest additions 20. the Gu.
nard feet. are equipped with subma.
rine signaling apparatus. II seems
to be a question Of only a short time
when all passenger steamers in the
transatlantic service will be protect
ID by the latest and best equipment
FOR receiving underwater warnings
Of the proximity OF the shore or Of
other vessels. when fogs or like con
iiuons make It impossible for even
he most watchfuI nayigstors to see
such possible perils.
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Teachsr-Wh1r q 81 engineer. Tom.
my
Tommy-A udu nat w.rks an en-.
sine
Teaoher-Tha"s right Nov JOHNNY
what Isl o pioneer
Jo'nny-A woman ba' works pi.
aDO.
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Brought II Up =. no..

Little bve-year-old Edith vas taken
70 denust who removed an aching
tooth That evening al prayers he.
mother was surprised 10 hear her saw
Forgive Ne oOT debts as we forgive
our dentists"
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sides. and does cot fear TO enter as he
does NOT suspect . trap Cut the open.
'ngs the -'ze o. he glass 10 be used. and
insert TIE glass. placing Drscs On both
sides the glas- &c hold u ~ place