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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
by an unusually splendid company at
the Illinois tonight.
Has Many Novel Features.-Jose

Has Many Novel Features.-Joseph
VI. Gates will offer at the Illinois the
alter next Thursday evening. Nov. 5,
the sensational musical comedy,
Three Twins which had run OF
five months at the Whitney opera
house. in Chicago. and eight months
1t the Herald Square theater, New
YORK. Three Twins" contains more
novel features than any musical com.
edy that has ever been produced. The
'aceograph is one of the most wonder
full electrical effects ever shown on
he stage. There are a number of me-
lodious song numbers including. THE
Yama Yama Man." boo Hoo Tex
Hee" Good Night "Cuddle Up a
Little Closer" and many others. The
company is headed by Victor Morley
who created the title role when the
piece was first produced at the Whit
ney opera house. in Chicago. Others
among the cast are Richard Bartlett
George S. Trimble, Eva Fallon, Maud
Demarest, Della Niven, Bessie Clifford
Florenz Kolb, W. H. Woodside. Franz
Smith, E. P. Bower. Ada Bateman
Marie Naskow and a large chorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
EXTERNAL DEMEoY FOR ECZEMA
Why Salves Fail While Simple Ii
guild Has Accomplished Thous-
ands of Cures


1t is now thoroughly established
among the best medical authorities
that eczema is purely skin disease
due to germ, and durable only
through the skin. 1t is not blood dis
ease at all; in fact, thousands of PEG,
pie suffer with skin disease and are
perfectly healthy otherwise, and there.
fore prove they have no diseased blood
Smeary salves cannot reach the
germs because they do not penetrate
the skin. The only way to reach the
germs is by means of penetrating IL
guild.
Such liquid can be obtained by sim.
ply mixing ordinary oil of wintergreen
with thymol, giycerine and other heal
ing agents. This compound, known as
D. d. d. Prescription, stops the itch
Iinstantly-and the cures all appear to
be permanent. In fact, it took thous
ands of cures, case after case, before
the best scientific authorities were con
WINGED of the absolute merit of this
remedy. The d. D. D. Prescription in
numbing the itching eczema germs is
seen within one minute after the frs;
application. We especially recommend
D. ID. d. Soap in connection with this
treatment T. H. Thomas. druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03

But he refused to allow the considera-
ton of the ordinances if this item was
considered. So the aldermen allowed
him his say, ard adopted the ordinance
as amended
"Continued Grand Stand"
Alderman Carse voiced the senti.
ment of the council, when as he voted,
he said: Mr.. Mayor |. do not want
to vote on this ordinance this way.
Ellinwood knows all about that item
and there is absolutely no reason fol
Withholding the money on that claim
l am thoroughly disguised with this
continual grand stand performance
from the Seventh"
After the meeting Alderman Tuckis
and Alderman Ellinwood had a few
pretty warm words, privately. As
Alderman Tuckis walked away Alder
man Ellinwood tried to call him back
to offer some explanation, but Alder
man Tucliis replied: No do not want
to talk to you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
Seven Years of Proof

81 have had seven years of proof
that, DR.. Kings New Discovery is the
best medicine to take for coughs and
colds and for every diseased condition
of throat. chest or lungs" says, w. ".
Henry of Panama, Mo. The world has
had IS years of proof that DIR. Kings
New Discovery is the best remedy for
coughs and colds, la grippe, asthma,
hay fever. bronchitis, hemorrhage of
the lungs, and the early stages of con-
sumption. Its timely use always pre-
vents the development of pneumonia.
Sold under guarantee at all druggists
80 cents and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
OCTOBER AN ORDINARY
MONTH. RECORDS SHOW
Less Precipitation Than Usual and
There Were an Unusual Number
OF Clear Days, However.

October was very ordinary sort
of month, according TO data present
ed by Observer Sherier The tenn
perature averaged 81 or single de-
gree above the average for the last
81 years. and the rainfall amounted
to 81 inches, which is LAP inches be-
low normal. The result is an accum-
ulated excess, since Jan. l of 443. In
other words it has averaged 1.5 de-
grees warmer each day of the year
TO date than is usually the case. The
deficiency in rainfall since Jan. | is
ga inches. The highest temperature
recorded during the month was 81 on
the 18th and the lowest was 30 on
the 31st. The greatest daily range
was 80 on the 4th and the least daily
range wa; Oh the 25th There were
II clear days, six partly cloudy and
six cloudy.
All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
Colds and Group in Children.

MY little girl is subject to colds, y
says Mrs. William H. Serig. No. Al
Fifth street. Wheeling. w. Va. Last
winter she had a severe spell and 4
terrible cough, but l cured her with
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy without
the aid of doctor, and my little boy
has been prevented many times from
having the Group by the timely use of
this syrup. This remedy is for sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
AMUSEME NTS
The Illinois,.

Sixteenth Street and Second Avenue.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Nov. 3-"Lenn Rivers
Nov. S-"Three Twins"
Nov. FIN the Heart of the Rock
ies,' matinee and night.
NOV. 11-sMOntana."
Nov. 15-"The Devil" matinee and
night.
Nov. 2G--StetsOn's "Uncle Toms Cab
in," matinee and night.
Nov. 21-"Ten Nights In bar
toom," matinee and night.
Nov. 22-2S-The EIints.
Nov. 29-"Just WOman's Way
matinee and night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
CUB MANAGER AND
CUB OWNER QUARREL
Out of Chance and Murphy
Former Goes to. Coast.

Frank Chance, the peerless leader
of the worlds champion Cubs, has
asked for a raise in salary and Presi-
dent Murphy has refused to give it to
aim and therefore there is woe in the
camp of the Chicago baseball fans,
for they fear that their manager may
never come back to them. There was
a fiareup when Chance broke the news
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03

and Murphy responded by criticising
the handling Of the team the past sea
son and Chance left with his wife for
the Pacific coast last night without
the breach having been healed. 1t is
rumored that Murphy threatened to
trade Chance to Cincinnati if he
wouldn't be good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
inflammatory Rheumatism Cured II
Three DAYS.

Morton L. HILL, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: My wife had inflammatory rheu-
matism in every muscle and joint; her
suffering was terrible and her body and
face were swollen almost beyond rec
ognition; had been in bed for six weeks
and had eight physicians. but received
Ino benefit until she tried DIR. Detch-
en's Relief for rheumatism. 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. am sure
: it saved her life" Sold by Otto Grot-
jan, 1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son. 22O West Sec.
! ond street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03

the Western Illinois Hospital for the
Insane at Watertown has been gotten
out by the printing plant of that insti-
tuition. and is distinctly creditable. 1t
is Hastily bound, and includes views of
the exterior and interior of the build
the views of the new hydrotherapeutic
building. both the front and rear being
shown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
The Elite.

Eighteenth Street, North of Second
Avenue.)
Vaudeville at 3, s and 0:15 p. m. Two
mGtinecs Sundays and holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
To Issue Souvenir.

The committee will undertake the
publication of a book. in which will
be published all of the addresses to
be delivered during the three days
festivities. These books will be is
sued as a souvenir of the jubilee.
In the meantime, while the prepare
lions for the event are going on, the
work of securing the $250000 fund,
the raising of which is to be feature
of the celebration of the anniversary,
goes steadily and successfully on, and
reports of the most gratifying char
acter are being received from the so
licitors who are engaged in the work.
There is no doubt but that the fund
will be complete before the time of
the festival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
BEGIN TO PLAN
FOR 1910 Event
Committee OF Algustana Faculty Max
ing Arrangements for Jubilee
Organizes.
BISHOP Won scHEELE GUEST
Decide on Three Days of Festivity-AlI
Universities Asked to Be Rep
resented Here.

The committee which is to make
preparations for the great semi-cen-
tennial anniversary OF Augustana III
1910, met last evening and organized
by the election of DR.. e. F. Bartholo
new as secretary. DIR. Andreen, presi
dent of Augustana college, and DR.
Lindberg, vice president, are eX-officio
members of the committee, and Dr..
Andreen is the committees head. He
mas appointed the following members
of the college faculty as members of
the committee, under the authority of
the college board of directors: DR..
Bartholomew, Professor Esbjorn, DR..
Forsander. DR.. Udden and Professor
MauIitZson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
Vaudeville at 3, s and Gals p. m. Two
natinees Sundays and holidays.

At the EIite.-Madame Gertrude, bill
ed as the worlds greatest seeress, is
the principal attraction at the Elite for
the first half of the week, and her Won
derful powers of mind reading and
looking into the past and future are
causing no little interest. She appears
on the stage in a sort of trance, and
while in this state answers questions
which have been written by people in
the audience who are allowed to keep
the notes in their own possession with
out letting the attendant see what has
been written. 1t seems a wonderful
power which Madame Gertrude has.
The rest of the bill is very entertain
ing. 1t includes the zelda trio. a
European act of considerable merit. in
which trained dogs take a prominent
part. The Misses Patrick and West
present an act bubbling over with COM
edy which is bound to please. Miss
Katherine Martin closes the vaudeville
bill with the illustrated song. and then
the Eliteoscope shows the. latest NOV
ing pictures.
At the FamiIy.-There is comedy ga
lore at the Family theater the first
half of this week George Hillman and
his 'Redpath Nappanees" are on the
boards, and every move is laugh,
with George and his school children.
They are presenting comedy skit en-
titled Fun In School ROOM which
lis intermingled with catchy songs. Mr..
Hillman is characteriZing as German
school teacher who has terrible time
Tutze Mcclure, who appeared in this
city number of times as teacher of
the Henderson school boys and girls,
| is in the act, and is just as cute as
ever. When she crossed the stage at
the close of the act last evening. she
was heartily applauded by those who
knew her. The act consists of nine
people, four girls and five boys. The
other acts on the bill are Fritz Hous-
ton, the droll cartoonist, and Julian
and Dyer, comedy ring experts, pre-
senting Stunts and Bumps Mr.. Hous-
| ton is cartoonist of no mean ability
and his evolution of the peach and
lemon makes a great hit.
Has Been Highly Praised.-Nothing
but unstinted praise was heard from
those who have attended perform.
ance of LENA Rivers" a dramatiZa.
ton of Mrs Mary ]. Holmes popular
novel. Those who have seen 1t will
surely want 20 see it again and those
who have not will undoubtedly avail
! themselves this time of an opportunity
to witness clever comedy, interpreted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
Preliminnries Discussed.

The committee disposed of several
questions in connection with the pre-
liminary arrangements for the Jubilee
celebrations. 1t was decided to make
the celebration a three day event. be-
ginning with the annual commence.
ment of the school in June 1910. The
committee voted TO issue engraved in
TO be sent to all universities
and colleges of the United States and
the Universities OF Upsala and Lund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03
The Family.

Second Avenue, East of Nineteenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03

the two leading educational institu-
lions of Sweden, to send representa-
tives here for the celebration. 1t was
also decided to invite Bishop Won
Scheele, bishop of Wisely, Sweden, to
be present. The bishop has twice
been visitor at Augustana college,
and has shown a deep interest in the
schools affairs.
DO Not Want Synod.
One important action of the conf
mittee was the determination to re-
ques the Ausustana synod not to hold
its 1910 session here as had been sug-
gested, but to meet at Rockford in
stead. The college authorities. al
though anxious that the synod hold its
session here at an early date, mas eX-
cellent reasons for desiring that the
1910 session De held at Rockford. For
one thing the college is anxious to
have the jubilee stand out prominent.
| ly in the events of the year, and 1t is
| felt that the synod session here at
the same time would detract some
what from the Importance Of the jubi-
| lee. Another difficulty that has been
considered by the committee is that
the jubilee will attract great throngs
of visitors to the city, and the college
and the city will hardly be equal to
| the task of properly entertaining the
| synod also. Rockford, however. will
be urged as the meeting place, as it
is most convenient to this city and
the synod delegates who cared to do
so could easily attend the celebration
here also.
In order 10 accommodate the
crowds that are expected for the jubi
lee, the committee has decided to Sc
cure big tent. to be pitched on the
oolIaoa oa,,,p-,c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-03

All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-01-04
SUES KINSELLA FOR
5000 AS DAMAGES
Peoria Sporting Writers Desire Saive
for False Arrest at Springfield
Last Season.

Fred Robinson and F. B. Smith of
Peoria yesterday filed suit against
President Kinsella and the Springfield
Baseball association for $1,000 dam
ages for being refused to attend a
game of ball at Springfield last sum-
mer when Peoria was, playing there.
The case grows out of the refusal of
Kinsella to admit the men to the
grounds and causing their arrest at 4
time when the two teams, on the sup
position that one or the other was
bound to land the ribbon, were fighting
tooth and toenail for momentary ad-
vantage
Guy Dickey has signed with Fort
Wayne in the Central league.
Frank Lakaff writes a friend here
that he has signed with Portland in
the Pacific league and will not be with
Rock Island next season.
Hal Chase says he will remain in the
west and play with San Jose. Jake
Stahl will play first for the Highland
erS
Rock Island Argus., 1908-01-04
Handbau Percentages.

Handball Percentages.
In the business mems handball tour
nament slow progress in the schedule
has been made but the games will
hereafter be pushed as rapidly as pos
sible The standing shows McCandless
and McCandless in the lead with a
perfect record. The standing follows:
Rock Island Argus., 1908-01-04

eminent is acting with its customary
caution. The fact that many rural free
delivery mail carriers have already
equipped themselves with machines at
their own expense. and that such car
riers have abundantly proved the eff
cheney of motorcycles, does not appear
TO have counted for very much, in Off
cial estimation. The extensive use of
bicycles and motorcycles by the post
office departments abroad might have
furnished reassuring evidences to cur
own department. as~it certainly would
have done in the case of a private en-
terprise dat was anxious TO increase
its facilities for the handling of busi-
ness. England, which now utilizes the
bicycle to an extent scarcely conceived
in this country, buys. a large number of
bicycles yearly for its postal service
AS an instance, a contract has just
Ibeen made by the British general post
Office for 10000 inner tubes
Rock Island Argus., 1908-01-04

once or twice was in he :ct of leav-
ing, when Brockett would interfere.
After they had crossed to the east
side of Michigan avenue, into Grant
park, they talked for several minutes
when the woman turned abruptly and
started away. The next instant a
shot was fired and Mrs. PishZak sank
TO the ground almost without sound.
Brockett walked swiftly to the north
about hundred feet when the second
shot was fired. He staggered a few
feet further and fell
During the trip to the hospital in
a police ambulance, the woman was
urged to tell her name and the cause
of the shooting, but she refused to
throw any light on the mystery or
make known her own identity.
30, dent, | am in such pain.
never will tell anything was her re-
peated answer
AT the hospital she inquired once
about Brocketts condition.
Former Governors Step Daueht
Mrs Pishzak, whose maiden name
was Ruby c. Van Armen, came from
Brownville, Neb., seven, years ago.
when Is years of age, and married
PishZak after romantic courtship
and a trip to st. joe She is a step
daughter of ex-Gov. Furnas of Ne
braSka.
John PishZak, her year old son,
| is with her parents in Brownville She
has been considered attractive in ap-
pearance, although quite frail, and is
| well educated"
Rock Island Argus., 1908-01-04
Announce Eneaaement.-Frank /

Announce eagement.-Frank L.
Dodge of G13 East locust street, Dav-
export, announces the engagement of
his daughter, Helen, to George Egbert
Sudlow of Miles City, Mont. Mr.. Sud
low is the son of Mrs. H. B. Sudlow of
this city. He made this city his
nome for many years. and has many
friends here, who will unite in extend,
ingsheartiest congratulations.
Entertains at O'Clock Dinner. -
Miss Nina Crouch last evening enter
tanned at her home in Sears at a G
o'clock dinner for company of young
ladies', who are home from college for
the holidays
Miss McNibben to Wed-The en-
gagement of Miss Margaret McKibben
formerly of this city, now of Muscatine
to Frank Giesler of Muscatine has been
announced. The wedding will take
place in the near future.
s. p. S. Club Meets.-The S. p. S
club met last evening at the home o
Miss Dina Rams2r on Thirtieth street
Business before the club was trans
acted. after which refreshments were
served and an enjoyable evening spent
Rock Island Argus., 1908-01-04
LEAGUE ORGANIZED
Six Basketball Teams of Bust.
ness Boys at Y. NJ. G. A. will
Play q Schedule.
FIRST GAME LAST EVENING
Standings Computed in HandbalI and
Boxball Tournaments-McCand-
Iesses Lead Former.

A basketball league, consisting of six
teams selected from the business boys
class. has been organized at the Y.
NJ. c. A. and the first game of the
schedule We're played last evening.
One game was played between the Ii
gers and the Whalers, the first half
ending 4 TO in favor of the Tigers
and the second to 5 in favor of the
Whalers, making the total 10 in
favor of the former. The second con-
test was between the Knockers and
the Cubs, the first ending II to 8 in
favor of the Knockers and the second
9 to in favor of the Cubs, the latter
winning the game IA to 13 The teams
will play a schedule Of several games
at intervals during the remainder of
the season.
The League Teams.
The following are the teams in the
league and their captains and players:
Cubs-A. Lundeen. captain; Flanni-
gan, Bodell. P. Swanson, w. Barker.
Tigers-C. Krell, captain; Miller, A.
Swanson, Johnson. Wennerstrom.
Owls-W. Park. captain; c. Lun'
| deem. C. Wood, Taber, Cation.
Ponies-E. Schuck, captain; Kloch.
an. Gebhart, Kittilsen, ]. Marshall.
Whalers-F. Barker, captain; Drucll
miller. F. Park, A. Burt, Lamp.
| Knockers-Mitchen, captain; Hoff
man, Carlson, Carpenter, Smith.
| BOxbaH League Standing.
| Physical Director Franks has com
puted the standing to date of the
teams in the business boys boxbal
tournament. The teams and percent
lagos are as follows:
Rock Island Argus., 1908-01-04

Hampton and Wenger, one of the
teams whs started the tournament,
have droppe. out, leaving six teams in
the contests.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-01-04
IN DEATH COMPACT
Charles Brockett, Former Dav-
exporter, Kills Self and
Shoots Woman.
TRAGEDY IN CHICAGO PARK
Wife of Chief Actor Formerly Matilda
Hass of This City-Parties
Well Known.

o. B. Brockett formerly of Daven-
port, husband of Matilda Hass,
daughter of Fred Hass of Davenport
and formerly of this city, shot and
seriously wounded Mrs. Ruby Pish-
Yak, wife of q Chicago bank exam
iner and committed SUI jide at Grant
Park, Chicago, last evtning The po-
lice believe the tragedy was the re-
suit of a suicide pact. Brockett had
been separated from his wife two
years and Mrs. Pishzak had not been
living with her husband for several
months.
Brockett was well known in Rock
Island. He was a 32d degree Mason
and member of Kaaba temple of
Davenport He was formerly floor
walker at Petersens Sons store in
that city. His wife from whom he is
said to have become estranged on ac-
count of his dissolute habits, is now
travelling with her father in the west.
| Brockett was native of Davenport.
| his father being Captain Thomas P.
Brockett, one of the pioneers of the
| city. His remains will be brought
| home for burial
| Story Of Tragedy.
| The following is from the Tribune's
account of the tragedy:
"A double shooting-attemp
murder and actual suicide-startled
people in Michigan avenue in front
| of the Auditorium at 6 O'Clock last
evening. ( 1t arose cut of love affair
between Mrs. Ruby c. Pishzak, wife
of William Pishzak. state bank ex
aminer, and Charles Gilbert Brockett
a floor walker in 4 State street de.
partment store. Brockett shot the
young woman through the body, then
! turned the revolver on his own brain
"Brockett died in ST. Luke's hospi
tai at s o'clock two hears after the
i shooting, without recovering con.
seriousness. Mrs. PishZak's wound
was found to be not necessarily fatal
There is considerable evidence to
bear out the supposition that Brock
ett's tragic act was the result of the
woman'S resolve to cease receiving
his attentions and to return to hel
husband. 1t also appears that, in his
desperation, Brockett's intention was
tc kill both the woman and her hus
band
Suicide Compact Suggested
During the day, Brockett had en-
deavored to arrange a meeting. of the
three of them. Mr. Pishzak feared
that Brockett had no good purpose
and failed to keep his engagement te
meet them. Or the evening before
i Brockett and Pishzak caused a scene
at the house where Mrs. Pishzal
roomed, 1903 Vernon avenue, when
the husband found that Brockett was
j calling on his wife,
THE PishZaks have been separated
since last May. The husband resides
with his father, Dr. John PishZak, 9
pioneer physician of Chicago, at 35Ot
Lake avenue. Two months ago Mrs
Pishzak, through her attorney, An
! toinette Funk, filed suit for divorce
| and separate maintenance in the Su
perior court.
"a number of letters were found
by the police in Brockett's pocket.
that revealed the situation. 1t may
have been the mans intention to per
suade the woman to enter into sui
= eide compact. The letter addresse,