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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
IS A REAL CIRCUS
embellishments Given at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Building Has Many
Genuine Attractions.
High DIVE is A ! FEATURE
Program Is Complete, From Side Show
and Menagerie- to the Concert
After the big Show"

The first performance of the Y. M.
c. A. circus was given last might and
it was pronounced a huge success by
all who saw it. The side show. which
opened at Z. O'Clock. had some features
which are entirely original and very
amusing. The spectacle of the
wiener Wurst twins" the fat woman.
the wild man, the snake eharmer. the
dwarf and the giant, were indeed
wonderful.
The big show contained many won
derful acts among which was the
Spanish web act by Harry Shiffer, a
contortionist act by A. H. Oberlander,
burlesque boxing by Glenn Eddy and
John Thompson, trapeze work by w.
is. Lancaster and a clown solo by 10.
seph Smith. Besides these individual
acts there was work done by the gym
nastic team, composed of c. R. Clay
ton, Verne Brinkerhoff, J. Kittilsen,
e. NJ Clark, C. Imhof, c. Fulmer.
Harry Behnemann, Joe Fuller, Ferdi-
nand Rice, Willis Wood, w. S. Ian
caster, Joe Kelley, Forrest Wood,
Harry Shiffer, Joe Chapman, Ben
Mitchem, Erie Wood, Edward Sulli-
van and Charles Weigand. Through,
out the entire performance many fun.
ny clowns kept the spectators in a
continual outburst of laughter The
clowns were Joe Smith, Charles Lien.
hard. O. A. Soloman. Frank King. Sid
ney Steenburg and DR.. Ira Crissman
The big daring feature of the show
the high dive, was done without in.
jury by Harry Shiffer.
| a Cancert, of Course.
| Specialties were introduced at diff
ferent times by W. H. Bolles in the
role of a country jay" Carl Krell as
cop" and o. A. Soloman as Dutch
IMAM
Following the big show a concert
was held and the comedy sketch, "The
Manager" was put on by compe
tent cast consisting of Will Robb
10. B. Hampton, Charles Imhof. Joe
Smith, Willis Wood and Gilber
Graves A brass band of 20 piece:
furnished music throughout the entire
performance.
The show is to be given again to
might and tomorrow night and judg
ing from the crowd which ATTENDED
the first performance its success i
assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
READY FOR FRAY
Islanders Picked to Go Into
Battle With Burlington, Iowa,
Team Tomorrow.
TWO FOR NEARLY EVERY JOB
Powers Slated for Box Work to Start
Players in Shape to. Give Good
Account of Themselves.

Manager Cook has about picked the
squad which will do the stunts on the
diamond tomorrow in the game
gainst Burlington. Nearly all of the
places have two names attached. 1t
is his intention to give everybody a
tryout in the two games with the Cen
trail association players. The men are
all in good shape now.
The Burlington bunch will probably
arrive tomorrow morning. They are
playing Wausau at Burlington today.
The Islanders will line up tomorrow
with Powers in the box and Neal on
the waiting list. Gilmore will pick
them off the bat until Manager Cook
thinks Eng needs practice. Trostle
and Lengthy Leverich" will be seen
| in the vicinity of the initial sack.
| The manager will boss the bunch
from sack No. 2. "Stubby" Detwiler
and Mcbride will do stunts on tie
far corner. Joe Berger will have his
headquarters at short. Murphy and
Burdette will be put out TO Craze in
left center and field field and Bull
and SEVERED will draw straws to see
who starts the game in Al SWAIN
old garden.
Tomorrow's game will be called at
3.15 and Sundays at 800.
Here and There.
| President Tom LOTUS of the Three
Eye league has forwarded his bond
of $4,000 to Vice President Hayes al
Davenport. He goes to Chicago Mon
day to be present at the American
league opening, and to Bloomington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10

Wednesday to take charge of the rec
ords of the league He will call a
meeting of the schedule committee
for SOME day next week to pass on
the schedule which has just been
completed by Bering of Decatur.
Hugh ('Mickey") O'Brien. catcher,
and slated as the biggest find in the
Dubuque bunch has arrived in Du-
buque from Birmingham, Ala, where
last season he played with the Cotton
States league. He caught six games
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
WILL BUILD TEMPORARY
Davenport Boat Club Not to Make Per
manent Improvement Now.

Pending the raising of funds to
erect a more durable structure and
assurance that fill will be made for
protection from ice, the Davenport
Boat club at a meeting last night
voted SO ahead with the construc-
ton of q temporary boat house on
the recently acquired property on the
river front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
RE0RGAN,ze IN HENRY co.
Fast Bunch of Ball Teams Will Start
to Work Soon

The Henry County league has been
formed, officers elected and the fight
will be started about May /. Cady,
who last year played with Bishop
Hill, has been gobbled up by an In
dianapolis, Ind, team. Andy Krans,
who did the twirling for Bishop Hill
will play with the Galva team this
year, but Bishop Hill is trying out
some of their youngsters hard, and
they will not be weakened to any
great extent.
The officers of the league were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
Notice..

The regular annual meeting of
stockholders of the Rock Island S
ings bank for the election of nine
rectors for one year win be held
the Office of said bank, in Rock Isla
Monday, April Is, 1908. Polls will
OPEN at 10 a. NJ, and closed at II N
OF said day.
P. GREENAWALT Cashiel
Rock Island, April 2, 190S.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10

Summers of England practically put
Soldier Burns of this city out in the
18th round before the Eureka Athletic
club. Burns was ON the defensive
from the first tap of the bell. Sum-
mers outboxed and outfought Burns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.]
Entertains at Farewell Dinner.-F
w. Bahnsen, who leaves shortly fol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10

Gard Party and Danee.-Island q
Court of Honor No. S55 will hold 2
monthly card party and dance Al
Is at Beselin's hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
The Elite.

eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at 3, and 9:i5 p. m. Two
natinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10

the brief talks being interspers
with singing Of popular songs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
IUtdIS $1,000. ......I Q oV TLU
*Batted for McWliirter in 10th.

Totals ...............1 8 30 % 2
~Batted for Mcwhirter in 10Th
Chicago 90 90 % % 0O1-2
Peoria .00i1 100000 Oil
Two base s-o'Neils Anderson.
Struck .out-By Schuetz, Q; by Fiene.
Q; by holden, 3. Bases on balls-Off
Fiene, 8; off Noldens 2;s off Schuetz.
p. Sacrifice hits-Owen, Purtell.
Quiilins Stolen -O'Neil, Owen.
Wild pitches Schuetz, 1; Fiene, L.
Hit BY pitched ,balI-Reha. Double
play Anderson funassisted). Umpire
|-Hecler Time-1 so.
Summers Defeats Burns.
Baltinore, Nd, April 10.-Johnnie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
The Family.

(Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Street.)
Vaudeville Mt 3, 9 md 9:15 p. m. TIVE
matinees Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
The Theaters
The Illinois.

The Illinois.
Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
April 1S-IfOwe's Moving Pictures
matinee and night.
April 19-25-Winninger Brothers.
April 26-Richard d PringIe's Min
strels.
April 27-.The DEVILS Auction"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-10
Hiqh School Track Meet.

Davenport and Moline high schools
will hold a track and field meet at
the Mile track, Davenport, May g
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-26
Shoes
l,422 pairs OF shoes at less than Il
cost 10 make them

Misses school shoes, all solid leather,
Nto ti't,,... ...........,.,.,. soc
BOYS school shoes g.. patent ONiords,
SIS TO $500 quality .......... i.5a
Boys school shoes, soft Ddli skin, So
10 / t...... ...... .......... lis
Mems So and $500 shoes, all sizes $50
gun metal OF yi.l low cut, $3.50
EIau' ,......, .,.,. ..... ,...... ,. ~
Men patent leather, high OF low cut 2.1N
drc,, ~ work shoes, worth W
to $3.50. .......... ........ ..... Los
Men drrs, ~ work shoes, worth up
Ladies nnc dress shoes. ...... .... 1888
Record breaking values IN ladies shoes at
si.4o. Si.bo, SI.1N, S2.2S and sass
$500 fancy quality pumps at ........ 100
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-26
Mems Goods

r,s65 pairs OF mems and boys pants,
reduced .,,,........2 10 so per cent
We are too busy to quote prices on each
lot. We have too many TO quote.
Csc and sc bib or plain o~vcralls 900. 4oc
The worlds most famous overall, the
Headlight ........ ........ s.,
Mems fancy spring OF tall yyrrroat,
oil wool, Venetian cloth, sale price o.o5
Mems oyercoats, Ss.2s, sos, sos, worth
double, th, price.
Everything goes during TIN, sale, as W,
MUST RAISE THE MONEY. Even
the world best make Jl clothing, In,
'Michacls Stern kind, Is being slaugh.
tered
so suits, odds and ends, one or two OF
a kind, worth up to St~2.so........4 .2o
Elegantly made hand tailored suits
at............ sos, SS.le and sI2.4s
Bows school suits, all kinds, sizes and
prices,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-26

The hunting season is here and so is our new
stock of guns, ammunition, and sp%ortsman's supplies.
We have never had so many new and attractive
things to offer and never have the prices been so
alluring.
We are agents for Stephens and Remington
guns and Ballestite and DUPONT powder; the rest of
our sportmans goods are of the same high order.
If you are a true sport YOU won't buy until you sec
what we have to offer.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-26
Ladies Goods

Very best grades c%alicocs ......... &C.
PLAIN India linen or fancy white goods SC
}h.,uch soft white muslin, toe grade bc
lH-lnrh unhlcachcd muslin, Ii .... &c
So drc,, ut apron bingham ....... Sc
Extra quality outing flannel ....... .6'sC
Best porcalc, ta' and t5c grade. q n toe
New wool dress goods, 2sc and 35c
QuaIltN .....,. ...., tNC
MI. wool Tricot flannel, new shades. 2oca
Latest effects in ,]ur,inv, regular Csc
10 >'c.......... loc
Towel values at -, nc, SC, &c, zoe, ne
and tNc.
Ladrc, hose, black or tan ........... &c
Better grades at. Tic, tac and rNc
Ladies handkcrchlct, at &C, &C., 4c, &c.
roc, nc and etc.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-26

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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-09-26
Mems Goods

Mems black, tan or grey hose, per
palI D.. 90 't ..s. t.... ...ss s.t...ss &C
Mems black or tan hose, excellent
quality, per PAIR ..-..,,......... Tic
Mems tan or iancy hose, 25c and i5c
quality, per pair .............. tSc
Mems 2sc and jsc suspenders ...... toc
Mems SOC and -sc Suspenhers ...... SOC
New tall STYLES in Wilson Bros. neck.
wear ...... ......... 10 and soc
Mems summer or winter weight un.
derwear, 2sc and Ssc quality ...... toc
Mems heavy OF light weight under.
wear, soc and Csc goods ........ soc
Mems heavy OF light weight sc IN.
utlWtaf ,....... ,..,.,.. ..... lOC
Mems heavy or light weight ST. and
$3.50 union suits .............. Csc
Mems $50 and 4oc, and some soc,
work shirts at ................. 2Sc
Mems higher grade work and dress
shirts al ......... soc, 4oC, -oC and ooc
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-11-19
The Increased Cos, Of Iiviro

The Boston Globe thinks that our
prosperity should be looked at from all
sides II Is not altogether a question
OF work II a man work harder than
ever and have less surplus. because
he must pay more for the necessaries
OF life. Is he prosperous? The Globe.
after setting out in detail increase OF
prices. says:
"All these Increases in prices since
the year 1896. when Mr.. Bryan first
ran for the presidency. are significant
Since that year the householders Ger
tainly have not prospered so far as
moderate prices for food are con
cerned. The meat and other food
trusts have had their way and de-
manded and received exorbitant rates.
Should there not have been some i'm
provement In this matter in a dozen
years Of Republican rule in the na-
tom The trouble aow Is that the
purchasing power OF a dollar is far
less than in past years In 1880 a dol.
lar would purchase ISL pounds OF
fresh beef. and the same in 1896. but
in 1907 IL would only purchase 647
pounds For the United States, as a
whole. the average cost of food per
family in 1880 was s3ls.20. In 1886.
the year Of lowest prices. IL fell TO
s2ss.76: in 1907 il reached the highest
point Of the 1s-year period named. be
ing 337475"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-11-19

bound up in sheaves. but oxen we're
wheat from the straw
What Is known as the shouting OF
the ehuru.- comes down from the time
when Apollo Was worshiped in Eng
land The churn or kern means a ring
or circle formed by several persons
holding hands The word churn also
signifies chaplet worn around the
head or carried suspended on a pole
in procession So the shouting Of
the ehurn" means the merriment that
always accompanied wearing a chaplet
or dancing in a circle
Another old custom is the kemp
ing Of England. In Scotland called "A
NELL Nell Is sometimes spelled
melee. which Is better. as a melee,
or row. often resulted from contend
ing for leadership In dispatchlng the
last days work In the field Each
reaper left a handful OF the harvest
uncut. and the houniest lass was al
lowed to gather these handfuIs and to
make out % them a corn baby" This
Sas brought home in triumph. set up
in the feast. and preserved for the re-
mainder Of the year The lass was
called the harvest queen. Sometimes
instead OF being made into n doll the
products OF the field would be formed
into a mare. and the reapers would
amuse the guests by trying 10 cut
doEn the mare with their sickles. The
man Who succeeded in the undertak-
ing would declare what should be done
with the mare
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-11-19
FUNERAL TURNED INTO MOB
Prisoner Taken From oficsrs ana
Put to Death.

Coldwater, Mi-s.-one hundred Young
men who had gathered from the nigh.
oorhood OF Cottonville to attend III. m.
neral of their lamented friend. Bo.s
Neazey, were suddenly converted into a
mob by the news that the officers had
arrested one of the negroes who had as
sass'natei Mr.. Neavey. aud. going out
from Arkabutla. they overpowered the
officers, took their prisoner. Nick Yea.
zey, from them and. carrying him to the
scene OF the murder. hung him to a tree.
In vain did some Of the most prominent
men IN the county plead with them to
let the law take it, course. They heed
ed not the pleading-. but avenged them
selves on Nick vea1ey. who. With nj.
cousin, Steve Veazey. stood charged with
the murder. One Of them shot him twicr
as his body dangled from the limb. At
nlghttal members Of the n-xre's family
cut the eorp-e down and gave it burial.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-11-19
ROOSEVELT IN TRUE LIGHT.
unssvory Record Of Administration
Nov Nearing Its End

We have never had an administra-
tiou which enforced with 50 much ar
rogance and in 50 many offensive
ways policies hateful to every n.mo-
crat as the one that Ia now nearing
its end Under cover % vocifrratst
virtue II has upheld irresponsible per
sonal government. IL has undertaken
10 override congress and the cnurts
II has ignored the constitution and
the laws. IL has encouraged cxtrava
gance. war and waste. Il has suspend
I'd laws in the interest Of favorites. IL
has denounced as guilty men who had
not been tried: It has maintained one
standard for itself while holding its
critics to another: II has eOnnivet
with trusts. monopolists and sehemers
in raising campaign funds while pre-
tending to assail such offenders. and
10 all who protested or expostulated 1t
has replied with denunciation and Will
fication.
To make the central figure in this
administration thoroughly complete
and consistent nothing is wanting but
4 crown. a scepter and a golden car
riage with outriders. Hinged here and
there with the exaggeration OF comic
opera. our citizen sultan shows at one
moment he rollicking abandon OF a
tipsy stage potentate and at another
the drastic tyranny OF an Asiatic des-
pot. What he does. what he thinks.
and what he saws Is right What 9th
er people do. think and say Is wrong:
therefore. OF with their heads or con
sign them to the limbo OF the undesir-
able. for the king cannot err. To
round out his career OF eapricious
recklessness and lawlessness he
named his successor and bludgeoned
him into office-New York World
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-11-19
W0UlD-BE SLAYER SUICIDES
Concealed Four-Barreled Dsrringsr
in His Shoe.

San Francisco.-Morris Haas. who at
tempted to assassinate Francis J. Heney,
committed suicide Sunday night in his
cell in the county Jail by shooting him
sell through the head with a small der.
ringer pistol.
Haas ended his life while four guards
detailed to prevent Just such a move
stood within three feet of him. The
weapon with which the would-be as
sassin shot himself he had secreted in
the top Of one of his gaiter shoes. He
fired the shot while lying on his cot and
covered with the blankets.
Heney has most promising prospects Of
recovering and continuing the graft pros
ecutions- After passing a fairly restful
night and getting several hours of un-
troubled sleep, Mr.. Heney was strong
enough to submit to y ray exposures
to enable the surgeons attending him at
Lane hospital to locate the bullet.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-11-19

Let us take some OF the commonest
things Of everyday wear and We can
then appreciate the burden of the ex-
isting tariff:
The shirt you wear pays a tariff tar
OF so per cent. of its value.
The hat you wear pays a tariff tax
OF so per cent. OF its value and in ad-
dition to this "a cents per pound.
The coat you wear pays a tariff tax
Of so per cent Of its value and In ad-
dition to this 80 cents per pound.
The trousers you wear pay a tariff
tax OF so per cent OF value and in ad-
dition TO this 50 cents per pound
The shoes you wear pay a tariff tar
Of IS per cent. of value.
Compare this burden with the tariff
On the Iuxuries and you have an OBJ
iect-lesson- The men who produce the
wealth are the burden-bearers OF the
nation and do not know IT,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-11-19

The reminder is offered that Mr.
Hearst is employing stolen letters TO
help along his political schemes. Il
doesn't relieve Mr. Hearst from the
odium OF such a resort that he has
precedent for 1t In the act Of President
Roosevelt several years ago. Senator
Quay. Il will be recalled. sent out a
letter OF inquiry to a number OF large
corporations regarding piece Of pend
ing legislation. and In response TO the
invitation one Of the leading corpora
tions OF the world sent its remons
trance TO the measure \ visitor TO
Senator Quay's ONCE saw the reply
lying on Mr. Quays desk. appreciated
the service II might be 10 the friends
OF the legislation and stole IL. The
letter was turned over 20 the presi-
dent. xho caused Il 70 BE- published.
relying upon the prejudice OF the pub
lie against the corporation TO do its
work. The expectation was realized.
but the transaction was despicable.
nevertheless. and public opinion
should record its contempt for such
methods
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-11-19
U. D. C. WILL NOT PUT UP BARS


Atlanta, Ga.-After an exciting dis
eussion a proposition to exclude from
future membership in the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederaey the Northern
women who are now admitted by virtue
of marriage to descendants of Confed.
crate veterans, was voted down in the
annual convention Of the Daughters
here.
The membership resolution was word
ed 50 a. to permit only women of South
ern pareutage to Join the order. The
States voting in favor of this amend
ment were Florida, Louisiana. Alabama,
Tennessee, North Carolina, Ohio, Utah
and also Mexico.
Among the States which helped de-
feat the amendment were Arkansas,
Mississippi, Texas, South Carolina and
Virginia
The constitution was amended so as
to. admit to membership the nieees Of
Confederate women and their descend
ants
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-11-19
MILLIONS IN TOBACCO DEAL
Burisy Society offered S13, 900, 900
for 1907 Crop.

Louisville. ky.-The deal between the
Burley Tobacco Society and the Amer
lean Tobacco Company for the pooled
tobacco held by the Burley Society is a
much larger transaction than was re-
ported, and it Is believed it will 90
through 1t is the greatest tobacco deal
ever known
in brief, the Burley Society has been
offered si3 ,Oo0. 900 for the 1906 and 1907
crops of hurley tobacco which it holds
The company offers the big price OF -
cents a pound for the 1906 tobacco,
amounting to 100000 pounds, and IS
cents for the 1907 crop of 5000. 900
pounds.
II this deal goes through. its benefit
to kentucky can scarcely be estimated.
1t will pour a flood Of money through
the great hurley districts, which include
some IS counties, extending through Cen
trail Kentucky.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-11-19

the people were to gather houghs OF
cedars and willows OF the BROOKS IL
may be from this custom that the
present day decoration OF churches
with greens and vegetables arose
Herodotus mentions this autumn
custom Of thanksgiving. and Homer
writes that cakes and humps Of
dough thrown ar the head Of the sacri-
fetal victim formed - part ~ the
Greek offerings 10 Apollo. the sun god,
at the feast of the ingaihering
In ancient times Apollo received the
honors Of the harvest festival but the
rustics sacrificed 10 Vacuna. the god
dess. Images OF Vaeuna we're made
og straw, wheat. barley and rye. and
we're carried about with singing and
cheering Even nov in England i'm
ages made % straw crowned with flow
ers are occasionally carried about and
called ceres-the goddess Of agricul-
ture Apollo was formerly wOrshiped
In Britain. and the Maypoie Is a
pretty relic OF those days. They dec.
grated II with garlands 10 welcome the
northward coming Of Apollo-the sun
at whose appearance the flowers
and fruit began TO grow
Various customs. all containing the
same idea. have prevailed in different
countries IN Scotland. when the
reapers have finished their work. a
small package OF corn. called the
Corn Lady is hung up in the house
The ancient Egyptians offered sacri
nces and mate offerings Of corn and
wine to isith. the mother Of the sun
Wheat. according to both sacred and
secular history. ~as the most impor
tant grain grown in Egypt. and the
mode OF harvesting it is interesting
instead OF the usual method the reap
ers cut the straw Just below the ear
OF corn II wa carried In bags 10 the
threshing floor. where IL was trodden
out by oxen Sometimes the wheat
was reaped in the usual way and