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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Chinese and Europeans.

Europe knew next to nothing Of
China or its people prior to the con-
quests Of the famous Genghis Khan.
The commotion raised by that monster
made Europeans somewhat acquainted
with "Far Cathay," as China was
then called. It was about the year
1900, or possibly a trifie earlier, that
the first Chinese made their appear
ance in Europe. The first commercial
intercourse between Europe and China
dates from about the year 1320.-New
York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
What II Was.

She was visiting Chinese restau-
rant for the first time and had ordered.
among other things, an omelet. After
sampling the succulent chop suey and
the appetizing chow meiu she turned
her attention to what seemed a dish
Of pancakes. Puzzling over the COM
Sination Of ham. onion and other In
gradients, she suddenly exclaimed to
her companion, why, there's egg In
thisr
Sure; it's the omelet," he replied
New York Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Rheumatism Cured in q Day.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia radically cures in
one to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
It removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
frst dose greatly benefits. rs cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
|street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
"chanee."

When you talk of chance you are
only confessing ignorance. The very
spin of the coin is governed by the
nerve, muscle or manipulation Of the
thumb and brain that spin it. The
only chance about it is your ignorance
Of the forces that lift, twist and catch
the coin. If you could calculate the
physical and mental forces between the
halfpenny's leap and return you might
buy the world. But you can't. And
It's just that bit Of blindness that we
have to call chance.-London Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Civilized Poverty.

Barbarism has no horrors SO horrible
as the bestial squalor and sheer misery
of civilized poverty. Poverty is a
great evil in any state. but the world
has not known any poverty so foul.
50 brutal and so utterly loathsome as
the poverty OF the city slum, the sweat
ing den. the pawnshop and the gin pal
ace-Clarion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

the school team is nearly if not quite
as strong as it has ever been in the
history of the school. The association
players have been at work little
longer than the high school boys and
have the advantage of having played
several games, but the students be-
lieve they can win and fast game is
expected. No admission to the gym
nasium will be charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
show Mt De. Moines.

member of the Denver university team
which played against the Carlisle In
dams at Denver week ago today, los
ing to the redskins to 4. Henning
played right end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
ARE TO PLAY BASKETBALL
Students and Y. NJ, C. A. Teams Meet
in Practice Match.

The Y. M. c. "A. basketball team
and the team from the high school will
line up this evening on the association
fioor in preliminary game for the
high school players who have spent the
last two weeks in practice and are
now about ready for the tryout. The
association team is not as strong as it
was last year and the same interest
has not been taken in practice, while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Happy school pavs.

Tommy was about to leave the school
where he had spent his first years He
went to the teacher to say goodby and
added: 81 am awfully sorry to leave
this school. had such good times at
recess. "-Lippincott's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
TO DEFEND TITLE
Independents Of Bowling League to
Roll a Series With Suburban
Island Team.
CAPTAINS MAKE NEW RULE
Postponed Games to be Forfeited
Prizes are Posted for Next sre-
Weeks Games.

Tomorrow afternoon at the Harms
alleys the Independents of this city
and. the Suburban Island. team. will
bowl q series of three, games for a
purse of S25. ) The Suburban team
challenged the league leaders to
game in the belief that it could defeat
it and so gain right to the champion
ship title Of the three cities. The In
dependents will make strong bid to
keep this title for the league.
In the morning the. regular league
series of games with the Flying Dutch
men of Moline will be rolled by the
Independents. This series was SEIZED
uled for last Tuesday evening but the
Moline team postponed the game. The
teams will contest for box of cigars,
which will be awarded to the team
which makes the highest total of pins
in one game.
Captains Hold Meeting.
At the meetings of the captains OF
the teams in the tri-city bowling league
which took place last evening at the
Harms hotel it was decided that in the
future all postponed games must be
rolled off within two weeks or forfeit
ed by the team responsible. At the
same time all the captains decided that
in the future they will try harder to
be on hand at the appointed time. The
lprizes which have been posted for the
teams at their next meeting were an
nounced today. At the Harms alley:
a pair of gloves, donated by Bennett
the furrier, will be presented to the
man making the highest, individual
score in any one game. At the Kueh
alleys STEM. given by Young & Nc
Combs, will be the prize, and at thu
Brunswick alleys in Moline a Knol
hat will be the trophy. The Independ
ents and the Brunswicks will roll a
| the Harms alleys, the Boosters and TIL
Pirates at Kuehls and the Flying
Dutchmen and the Giants at, the Bruins
wick alleys @S tst 49, ~.
Plan a Tournament.
Plans are on foot at present for hold
ling a tri-city handicap tournament dul
ling the holidays, and enough bowler
|are behind the movement to prett
NEARLY insure its being played. Their
will be entrance fees charged and tn
proceeds will be used in securin
Iprizes. The. bowlers will be divide
Into classes so as to- insure plenty {
Interest, and games will probably b
Irolled on all the alleys in the thre
|cities. H. w. Aldrich, president {
1.-THE trieity league. is the promoter {
the scheme, and he expects to arrang
the details later as siss5k ~!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
TURK HAS SPEED
Giant GrappIer From the Balkahns
Throws Fred BeelI in Straight
Falls.
MATCH HELD IN CHICAGO
Foreigner Keeps American in the Air
as Much as Possible-Nearer
Match With Gotch.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Yussiff Mahmout,
the giant Bulgarian grappler. advanced
another step in his struggle to secure
a match from Champion Gotch last
night by defeating Fred Beell, the Wis
consin wonder, in straight falls at the
Seventh regiment armory. Mahmout
displayed wonderful speed for a big
man and his aggressiveness, together
with an advantage of 25 pounds in the
weights, proved too great handicap
for the mighty little badger. Nah
mout took the first fall in 22:30 with
scissors hold and the second and de-
Gliding fall in 80: 80 with leg hold.
The Turk, coached in advance to get
Beell ''in the air. as much as possible,
fought desperately to keep his oppo-
nent off the mat, and this style of
work kept Beell guessing from the
start. The second bout was about the
fiercest bit OF graphing ever staged in
the city and kept the 5000 spectators
in a fever of excitement.
In the main preliminary Americas
(Gus Schoenlein) of Baltimore de-
feated George Turner of Iowa in
straight falls. Americas will meet the
Turk next Friday at the Seventh Regi-
ment armory. Kid Cutler threw the
| Mysterious Conductor a local mid
dle-weight. in 1880, the pair only mix
ing in one bout.
| Show mt Des MOines.
| Des Moipes, Iowa, Dec. 12.-Yussiff
Mahmout, the wrestler, is coming to
Des Moines. Mahmout is to wrestle
Americas in Omaha on Jan. 10 and
wants to get match in Des Moines
while he is in the west. Should young
Hackenschmidt and Reimer be put
against him he would no doubt have
all he could handle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Played Against Carlisle.

Ernst sHenning, a graduate of the
Rock Island high school who won foot
ball renowv on thlSSlocal field, is a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Two Were Approached.
Sullivan Gets His Divorce.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-John L. Sullivan,
former champion prizefighter, was to-
day granted decree of divorce on the
grounds of desertion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
CHARGES
Empires Klein and tombstone Claim
That an Attempt Was Made
to Bride Them
DURING THE WORLDS SERIES
National League Hears Their Story
and Appoints Committee to
Make Investigation.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE session of
the National Baseball league had
sensational close yesterday, when
charges of attempted bribery of UNI
pires who officiated at the game that
decided the championship of 1908 be-
tween New York and Chicago at the
Polo grounds Oct. s, were sprung, and
the magnates appointed a committee
to probe, even intimating that criminal
prosecution might follow an investiga-
ton of the committees report. The
committee consists of John T. Brush,
president of the New York club, chair
man; Charles H. Ebbetts, August Her.
mann, and President Harry c. Pulliam
of the National league. The names of
the men who are alleged to have at
tempted bribery were not disclosed
nor are the particulars made public.
Two Were Approached.
Statements of the alleged attempted
bribery were submitted by Umpires
Klein and tombstone. Tie action of
the umpires in refusing to be bribed is
highly commended by the league and
thorough investigation was ordered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

ALI the news all the time-The Argus.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
WOMEN OF BEAUTY
HOMELY AND UNATTRACTlVE
WOMEN ARE LEARNING THE
SECRET OF BEAUTY.

Nowadays the clever American wo-
man studies herself She has learned
that to be born unattractive doesn't
mean that she must stay so all her
life.
Science has put into her hands means
of beautifying herself. and it is only
the ignorant, slovenly and careless
who refuse TO accept this help.
A woman can have the plainest face
imaginable, but if she has beautiful
hair she will be attractive; and any
woman can have beautiful hair. Just
go to Miller Drug Co, the druggists,
and get a bottle of Partisan Sage, the
ladies' favorite hair dressing and
dandruff cure. Use it two weeks and
your hair will be soft, silky, lustrous
and luXuriant.
Partisan Sage is guaranteed by Mil
Ter Drug Co. TO stop falling hair; to
cure dandruff or itching scalp in two
weeks. or money back.
Il is the most delightful hair dress
ing in the world. 1t is not sticky OF
greasy, and in warm weather it cools
and cleans the scalp. and drives away
all disagreeable odors.
Miller Drug Co. sells il for so cents
a large bottle, or you can get 1t di-
rect from the American manufacturers,
at the same price. all charges pre-
paid, GirouX Mfg. Co, Buffalo. n. Y.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
DOVER CANDIDATES
FOR THE LEGISLATURE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Aug. 2O-The Republi-
cans of Dover have two candidates for
Assembly from the Fifth district-H.
Ridgely Harrington Of the First pre-
cinct and George w. Tebo of the Sec
ond precinct Harriagton's friends
were claiming to-day that they had
enough votes personally promised 10
elect Harrington's delegates.
From the same district the Demo-
Gratis are discussing the nomination Of
Henry 1. Beers, Jr, proprietor of an
ice plant, and \ son-m Jaw of DR.. r.
S. Anderson of Dover. From the Sec
ond district the Democrats will prob
ably send Thomas Davis as the nonii-
nee. All these candidates are young
men and will doubtless make a per
sonal canvass for votes
For next Tuesdays State convention
there seems to be much speculation
over the office of insurance commits
sioner. The organization workers ap-
pear to be divioed over the advisable
ity Of the nomination C DIR. George
w. Marshall. for the third four-yesi
term.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
CHARTERS GRANTED
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Aug 2o-The State
Department of Delaware yesterday is.
sued certificates of incorporation to the
Banner Rolling Fly-Screep and Shutter
Company, TO engage in the manufac-
ture of shutters and patent screens.
The incorporators are E. b. Wilson cf
Pittsburg; w. Il. Wilson Of Wilkins.
burg. and Herbert /. Rice. Of VIII
mington. The capital stock is $780,
600.
The DR.. Riegel Hygieric and Sani-
tary Treatment Comoary was incor-
porated to engage in the treatment OF
all diseases, particularly of the head,
ear and throat. The incorporators are
Edgar B. McWninnev and George II.
Roth of Philadelphia. and William l..
Missimer Of Wilmington
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

ization. 1t will be recalled that in
the last convention, Burton and Town
send were with the Organization and
were named as delegates.
Could Not Make Deal.
Layton dispises Burton and is out
with Townsend because the latter went
with the Organization at the last con-
vention. but friendly with Moore. but
the lavter could hardly deliver his votes
to Layton, so the latter would have to
so to the others. 1t is said that Moore
is friendly with Townsend, and the or
ganization are afraid Of a deal between
these two. There is also a strong sem
timent throughout the county for
Henry p. Cannon of Bridgevile, and he
might develop strength in any caucus
The above analysis of the situation
reveals the weakness Of the organiza-
tion and the necessity for careful steer
ing of the organization ship to avoid
the rocks, but with good management
they will be able to nominate Penne-
will because the above combination are
hardly probable
Support New Castle For Congress.
The majority Of the delegates from
Kent and Sussex will support New
Castle choice for Congress, and un-
doubtedly the sentiment in Sussex
favors Hastings for attorney general.
The people in the lower counties have
had an opportunity to get acquainted
With him during his four years as de-
)uty and know him much better than
hey do Davis, who is comparatively
unknown outside of political circles.
Charles II. Maull will probably re-
'eive the other nomination which goes
% Sussex county. either that of State
Treasurer or Insurance Commissioner
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Funeral Of Mrs. m. S. Poulson.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Logan
Poulson, wife Of the Rev. Marina S.
Poulson, of Asbury NJ f. Church, who
died at Glynden, Nd, was held yes
terday afternoon from her mothers
home at 912 West Ninth street. The
service was conducted by the Rev. A.
S. Mowbray.
The pallbears were Rev. r. X. Steph-
enson of Scott Church, Rev. II. A. G.
NVesterfeld of Asbury, Rev. w. e.
Greenfield of Silverbrok, Rev. George
White Dawson of Wesley, Rev. George
c. Williams of Epworth, and Rev. G.
r.. Neese of Madeley Burial was in
Wilmington and Brandywine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
OUTLOOK FOR
THE CONVENTION
Looks Like PenneWiII For
Governor and New Castles
Choice For Congress
PROBABLE LINEUP
OF SUSSEX DELEGATES

One Of THE JOURNALS down
state correspondents sends the follow
ing analysis of the Republican politi-
cal situation
on the eve Of the most important
primaries ever held in the state, the
Republican political situation in Sus-
sex and Kent counties is not satis-
factory to all Republicans. Even the
politicians who are working with the
organization" are not entirely satis-
fed with the conditions in the two
lower counties, but the strongest un-
dercurrent of dissatisfaction is among
toh better class of Republicans, who
are strong in their faith and alleg-
lance TO the two United States sena-
tors. but are not pleased with the way
they are allowing the politics of the
State 10 be directed. This dissatisfac-
tion. together with the open aud de-
iiant attitude of Layton and his friends
I'm Sussex and Alice and his friends
in Kent. is causing anxiety to that
class of Republicans. who are not after
the loaves and fishes. but are concern
ed for the future of the Republican
party and the maintenance of a party
whose influence shall be beneficial to
both the individual and the state.
such they expected from the leadership
of the two senators.
Situation in Kent.
The situation in Kent is such that
the Democrats at the present are sure
of carrying II and many Republicans.
In private, express the same opinion
The disposition of the Republicans
who are entrusted by Senator Rich
lardson with the direction of the party
affairs in that county. 10 smother the
Levy Court investigation. is arousine
the suspician that the affair is worse
than it really it. The effort to nomi-
nate Mr. Davis is shaking the conf
dence Of the best Republicans IN the
good judgment and competency of the
Richardson leaders. while w O. Hof-
fecker's friends are disposed TO create
trouble because il is apparent that n,
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

win not receive much consideration in
his candidacy for congressional honors.
and It is rumored that A. O. Crozier
of Wilmington, is seeking to take ad-
vantage of this dissatisfaction and the
temperance sentiment of Hoffecker's s
friends TO boost an Independent ticket,
on which he expects to run for Con-
gress.
Pennewill viii Win.
In Sussex, Pennewill will undoubt-
edly receive a majority of the caucus
vote for Governor. This is accepted
by the members Of the party as the
desire of the Organization and, while
many Republicans may feel deep down
in their hearts that they would prefer
another candidate. they have no per-
sonal objection to Pennewill. and will
therefore support him in caucus. Fer
haps after the nomination they will
arouse themselves and inject more en-
thusiasm into the contest. But If a
leader in whom the best element OF
the party had confidence should under
take TO make a contest. the dissatis-
faction now existing would make such
IA movement formidable and cause
pen. These people would not follow
Layton. who. everybody knows. Is only
seeking TO revenge himself on the Or
ganization for turning him down Now
that he has declared himself out OF
the fight, many who have faith in his
leadership win take him at his WORD
and win haste nto make their peace
with the Organization forces.
IN
much ice. Everybody is willing &c
concede that the doctor has made q
good congressman. but most OF then
feel that he has had his share. anC
are not disposed To buck the organ
ization just because DR. Hiram want'
10 be returned.
Probable Lineup.
At the present writing, Il Is con.
ceded that ID. O. Moore is likely L
have the delegates from Little Creef
Broad Creek and Gumboro Hundreds
or total of nine delegates, the for
delegates from Baltimore Hundred wi
undoubtedly be for John G. Townser
for governor who at the last conver
tion threw his strength 20 the Organ
ization forces. If Burton should con
troll the six delegates from the Tent
Representative District. which is com
posed of BroadlSiln and Lewes and Re
lhoboth hundreds. here would be
bunch OF delegates. nine for Moore. 81;
for Burton. and four for Townsend.
total of nineteen. which would not b
lcontrolled by the Organization.- -whicl
might start trouble. If Layton shoul'
control the three delegates IRON
Georgetown. two from Dagsboro. AM
pick up a few from other districts AM
the above aspirants could deal witt
the Doctor and agree ON one man.
would be rough sailing FOR the organ
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
BUSY TIMES FOR THE COPS
Many Men Arrested For Stealing Rides
These Days.

Railroad policemen have their hands
full these days with trespassers. The
lack of work in the mills and factories
all over the country has sent many a
former employs on 'the road" as they
call it. Freights and blind baggage
is practically the only way they car
travel. Either through ignorance ot
the railroad regulations that prohibit
trespassing or else desire to loaf
around the yards too long when the
railroad officers get after them, gives
the latter plenty to do.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Badly Hurt by a Fail.

Annie Goldberg, aged years. who
lives with her parents in East Front
street, fell at Second and King streets
yesterday, and a milk bottle which she
was carrying broke, badly cutting her
left arm below the elbow. The child
was taken to a nearby drug store
where a physician sewed up the wound.
1t required ten stitches to do IT,
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Smyrna Bank Cashier Resigns.

SMYRNA. Aug. 2O.-W. II. Janney,
one of the most prominent men in
Smyrna's business affairs. and of late
president and acting cashier of the
Smyrna National Bank. resigned and
will remove with his family TO Balti-
more early in September.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
crippIe Accused Of Theft

John Griffin, a cripple. who said his
home was in Dover, was taken to Sails
bury. Md, yesterday afternoon to an
swer the charge Of stealing shoes from
a freight car of the Pennsylvania rail-
road. He was arrested in this city
by Patrolman Bullock at the request Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad officials.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
DISAPPEARED
IN THE NIGHT
special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL

special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Aug. 20.-A mys-
ny surrounds the disappearance Of
arclay Atkins, who resides near here.
on Tuesday of last week Adkins
vent to Woodland near Seaford, to
work in a mine and during that night
got up and left. and nothing has been
heard from him since.
Relatives of the missing man 'phoned
here 10 the authorities yesterday ask
ing for help in a search.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
eohemians After Work.

DOVER. Aug. 2O.-Four-horse wag-
ons, drawing whole colonies of Bohe-
mians, We're driven through Dover en-
route for the Dover factories to be add
ed TO the local labor in handling the
large fruit and vegetable pack in which
the factories are now at work.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Bach From Altoona MEETING.

Franklin r. Pearce, assistant super
visor of signals for the P b. and w.
Railroad, returned yesterday from the
Altoona shops where he took an active
part in a meeting of electricians and
heads OF departments.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
surned Hand PuttIna out Elre.

The flame of a lighted gas jet set
fire last night to a lace curtain in the
home Of William Hawk, at No. 2O9
Madison street. causing slight damage
Mrs. Hawk sustained a badly burned
hand bv extinguishing the blaze.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Lost in the Woods.

GEORGETOWN, Aug 20.-While
coon hunting along the Indian river
Harry Ennis and Archie Carey wander
ed from the crowd and tramped the
woods all night before they found their
way back to the farm house at which
they were staying.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Fort Mott Contracts Awarded.

II. S. Clark, of Delaware City, has
been awarded the contract for repairing
the wharf at Fort Mott for 1898 and
also for constructing a road to the
Finns Point cemetery from Fort Mott
for $3.50.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
Endorse pr. sprinaer.

Christiana Hundred Democrats at a
injecting in Newport indorsed DR.. Frank
J.. Springer for the nomination for
CLERK OF the Peace. William Moore for
Representative in the Legislature. and
promised support for the party's ticket
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
PennsYIvanla &. 3. stoekholders.

The number of stockholders of the
Pennsylvania Railroad We're 59,267 on
August I. a decrease of 15S as COM
pared with the previous month. The
transfers of stock have been very light
since the dividend period, notwith
standing the activity OF the stock mar
ket at times recently
Evening journal., 1908-08-20
camnmeetinn to close.

The campmeeting at Guyencourt
which began July 26 viii continue to
August 28. Bad weather prevented the
closing ON August 16 as had been
planned.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

All the rage. They're very
pretty and stylish. You'll want
one the moment you see them.
Large size With long chain. As
this is an exceptionally low price
I'VE limit the sale for Friday
only. Market st.
Evening journal., 1908-08-20

only about iao in the lot. our regular GUS
toners win understand what this means-they
won't stay here long Not more than two to a
customer Market st.