davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

man, who has signed to play third for
the Galveston club. Didk hasn't played
much baseball for the past two years,
! but looks fit to put up his old sensa-
| tional fielding stunts.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Drnggists refund money if it falls to cure.
n w Groves signature is on each box zoo
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

Old "Cy' Young will never see the
minors. 1t is said that Cleveland has
agreed to keep him as long as he has
an outcurve left, and when he loses
his usefulnes he will retire quietly.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08
WHEAT CROP is o. x.
Recent Weather Conditions in Central
Kansas beneficial.

Salina, Kan, March S.-Reports
from the various counties in the wheat
belt indicate that the crop was never
better at this time of the year than
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

1t is said that Chase's withdrawal
from outlaw baseball has proved a
tremendous blow to that league in
California which, with it's own re-
sources, is battling against the Pacific
Coast league, backed by the National
and American organizations.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

better wrestler is the opinion of ex-
perts. Mahmout has practically been
matched to wrestle Frank GOtch.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

from outlaw baSeDall mas proved d
tremendous blow to that league in
California. which, with its own re-
sources, is battling against the Pacific
Coast league, backed by the National
and American organizations
When Dick Cooley comes to town
Denver will get taste Of what real
scrappy manager looks like. Dick is
about the widest and woohest VINO
has ever broken into the league. His
choicest collection of things to say to
the umpire that any league circuit
knows.-Denver Times.
If Denver could only get 'wild and
wooIv'' manager, the Grizzlies might
get somewhere. Denver has always
had a perfect gentleman" for man
ager and has never been in the first
division at least not for years. Cooley
could do wonders for Denver, but he is
needed here in Topeka.
Garner w. Taylor. sporting editor of
the Wichita Beacon, has been appoint
ed secretary of the Wichita team, and
has resigned his position on the Bea-
con He will be succeeded by Frank
E. McMullen.
Advices received from Kansas City
states that Walter Boles has recon-
sidered his intentions of not playing
this season and viii play with the
Kansas City team. In case. he fails to
make good, he VIII prOpdDIy De SecQT-
ed by Cooley, but Tebeau says he will
keep him for utility player.
The Kansas City Blues have been
ordered to report March II. Monte
Cross, who will again lead the team
will have about thirty men, eleven of
whom are infielders.
1t is reported that Dummy Curtis
has signed with the Kansas City out
laws Dummy used to be a great
pitcher, but hasn't done much of re-
cent years. The outlaws will have to
have better men than Curtis.
Eddie McDill, an infieIder, who
played with Topeka. Sedalia, Joplin,
Webb City and Enid of the Western
association, will manage the Sedalta
club of the Interstate outlaw league.
The killing of the anti-Sunday base
ball bill will be hailed with paens of
joy in Kansas, where baseball is TAX
ing an unprecedented squirt. The Sun
day game, which is a most essential
element, has been threatened in the
Western league in different places In
Iowa a fight was made to kill the sun
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

The Kansas City Blues have been
ordered to report March II. Monte
Cross, who will again lead the team
will have about thirty men, eleven of
whom are infielders.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

Garner w. Taylor, sporting editor of
the Wichita Beacon, has been appoint
ed secretary of the Wichita team, and
has resigned his position on the Bea-
con. He will be succeeded by Frank
E. McMullen.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

1t is reported that Dummy Curtis
has signed with the Kansas City out
laws Dummy used to be a great
pitcher, but hasn't done much of re-
cent years. The outlaws will have to
have better men than Curtis.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-08

Eddie McDill, an infieIder, who
played with Topeka. Sedalia. Joplin
Webb City and Enid of the Western
association, will manage the Sedalia
club of the Interstate outlaw league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
For Dyspepsia
You Risk Nothing by Trying
This Remedy.

We want every one troubled with
indigestion and dyspepsia to come
to our store and obtain a box of
Rexail Dyspepsia tablets. They con-
tain h-Subnitrate and Pepsin
prepared by a process which develops
their greatest power to overcome d.
geStive disturbance.
Rexall Dyspepsia tablets are very
pleasant to take. They soothe the
irritable, weak stomach, strengthen
and invigorate the digestive organs.
relieve nausea and Indigestion, pro-
mote nutrition and bring about a
feeling of comfort.
If You give ReXall Dyspepsia tab
lets a reasonable trial we will return
your money if you are not satisfied
with the result. Three sizes, %
cents, 80 cents and SI.00. Remember
van obtain Rexall remedies in Rock
Island only at our store-the Rexall
store. The Thomas Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
RAY OF LIGHT UPON MUNICIPAL
ROTTENNESS IN PHILADELPHIA

traying secrets and should not be
trusted. If he would do it once, he
would do it again. He has a higher
duty he owes to his superiors."
No Office holder will deny the rea-
sOnablencss of the mayors philosophy.
II is perfectly well known and under
stood in Philadelphia that a policeman
tacitly pledges his honor to hold sa-
cred all of the republican machine Sc
crCts. 1t is not only the secrets of
cnvelOpe-tapping for election pur-
poses" that must be kept inviolate.
but tho secret of the gambling house.
the secret of the "speak-easy'' - of
which there are 200 in Philadelphia
the secrets of all the payments to THE
front for protection, the secrets and
the habitats of the thieves and thugs
who have the proper idea about the
division of profits with the powers who
sit higher up"
How could a policeman like OKeefe.
who would 'holler" because the ma
chine bosses took only a part of the
money from his envelope, be depended
upon to aid in the padding of a reg
istry list or the stuffing of a ballot
box?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

session of the Nutmegs was the de-
cision of the convention to admit mar
ufacturers as members OF the organiza-
ton. Heretofore the society has been
limited 10 travelling statesmen. Il was
also decided to hold the banquet ana
ball to be given for the Master Horse
shoers at the Hotel Kimbal instead
of the Davenport
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Bertha Happ
of this city has received notice of the
death Of her brother, John Otto
Schultz at Ell Paso. as the result Of
tuberculosis, for which reason he lett
Davenport two years ago and went %
Texas. The survivors are his wife,
Mrs. May Jacobs Schultz, and his son,
Alvin of Davenport; his parents, four
brothers. William, Emil, Theodore and
Rudolph of Davenport, and two sisters,
Mrs. Tuna Carbille of Davenport and
Mrs. Bertha Eapp of Davenport. He
was buried IN Texas
Mrs Thomas McVey died Monday
at heI home. 90 Grand avenue. as the
result of couplication of diseases
Mis-. NJ CIV was fluIH req. 10, 1919, at
Long Grow SHE IS survived by her
husband, Thomas IcVcy; two daugh-
tors, Grace and Mildred; one son. Vim
Int of Davenport; her father. Michael
,l lis of Long Grove: five sisters. Mrs
Edward McVey of Oklahoma, Mrs. Fl.
l. Jurgens of Davenport, Josephine,
Charlotte and Celia Lillis of Long
Grove. and two brothers. John Lil!is
of Long Grove and Martin Lillis of
Davenport.
Carl Schultz. 5-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Adolph Schultz, died yester-
day at the home of his parents, 1853
West Sixth street. after Il few weeks
illness of lung fever. He is survived
by his parents and the following
brothers and sisters: John, OTTO Alma
Marie, Emma and Willie of Davenport
and Adolph of Alaska
Patrick Marinan, 623 Christie
street. died at his home yesterday at
the age of - years The cause of
death was heart failure and old age.
Mr. Marnan was born in ireland and
has lived in Davenport for many years.
He is survived by his wife. Ellen:
one daughter. Mrs. Charles Scowins Of
Davenport three brothers, Michael
Cornelius of Davenport and Martin Of
Texas. and two sisters. Mrs. Thomas
DeLoughcTy and Mrs. Peter Quinn If
Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
SPLITTING NUISANCE.
Hawking and Splitting Is Caused by
CataTTh Germs.

Hawking and Splitting Is Caused by
Catarrh Germs.
If the local authorities want to
stop the disgusting habit of splitting
mucous on the sidewalks, they had
better instruct the people as to the
best method of killing the catarrh
germs and curing catarrh.
You can easily tell by reading the
symptoms below whether you have
catarrh or not.
Offensive breath, frequent sneez-
ing, discharge from nose, stoppage
of the nose, huskiness of the voice.
tickling in throat, droppings in
throat, a cough, pain in chest, loss
of strength. variable appetite, spasms
of coughing. low spirited at times,
raising Of mucous, difficulty in
breathing, loss of vital force.
The Harper house pharmacy has a
sensible remedy (money back if il
fails) for catarrh, called Hyomei.
which is a vaporized air so antiseptic
that when it is breathed over the
infammed and germ-infestcd mem
brane, it kills all germ life and cures
catarrh
The price, including hard rubber
inhaler, is only S1.O0 and money
back if it doesn't cure. Extra bot
ties. so cents.
Il have tried almost every catarrh
cure on the market without benefit.
Have been using Hyomei for one
week and feel like a new man al
ready. William V. Goode, Newark,
Ohio, June 81, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13

eczema; a simple skin wash, oil of
wintergreen compounded with other
healing ingredients.
Yet we know there are people
right in this town who have eczema.
and still have never tried this rem
edy.
We have, therefore, arranged with
the ID. d. ID. laboratories of Chicago
for a special offer of trial bottle at
25 cents instead of the $1.00 bottle
as regularly sold.
We offer this trial bottle with our
recommendation and assurance that
just as soon as the patient washes
his itching skin, this mild liquid Will
take the itch away instantly. The
Harper house pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Rel Estate Transfers.

Gust Dralle to Charles r. Radden
lot "A. block rs, town East Moline
$l,7OO.
Charles p. Bohman to Oscar f. Free
man. south 80 feet of north 250 feet
block d" Edgcwood Park addition,
Rock Island. $1,000.
White. Pope & Guyer to Helen r
Rowe, lots u, Is. II. block III. New
Shops addition, East Moline, $500.
Mary E. SoIandcr to Sophia SteiiZ,
lot 6. block Is. subdivision lots 6. Z,
and 9. Lower addition. Rock Island,
north feet lot Z, block Is, Lower ad-
dition. Rock Island. $4,000.
Sophia Steitz TO Robert G. Steitz,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
MOLINE

Intoxicated; Robbed.-AlVm Adolpn-
son, 413 Fifth avenue, has reported to
the police that, while he was intoIi-
Gated Monday, his watch and his cash,
amounting to $3.50, were stolen from
his person. The police recovered the
watch. 1t was found in a pawn shop.
Cabman THROWN; Injured. - In
rounding the corner at Twentieth
street and Fourth avenue, Rock Island,
Monday evening, Patrick McNulty,
cabman a. the Manufacturers hotel,
was thrown from a single rig and
quite seriously injured. His head
struck against the curbing, inficting =
scalp wound He also wrenched his
right hip He was brought home in a
cab. One of the shafts breaking from
the axle caused the accident.
East MoIiners "Get-Together."-A
"get-together" session of the East No
about Oct. %. preliminary steps hav-
ing been taken at a meeting of CLUB
members Monday evening i'll the Office
of Walter G.. Baker, president of the
organization. committee of three
Scott B. Evans, Frank J. Clendenin
and J. F. Bodine-will complete ar
engagements. Cards will be sent to all
members announcing the date and ma
ture of The gathering, and authorizing
the extending of invitations to friends.
The committee will also secure. speak
ers for the evening. Activities of the
organization for the coming winter
months will be discussed al the meeC
ing, business enterprises receiving spe
cial attention. 1t is altogether likely
some definite action will be taken on
the much discussed plan for erection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
DAVENPORT

Thousand Hunters Licenses. - The
coveted mark of 1000 hunters licenses
has been reached in the county audi
tors Office, where the licenses are
granted to Scott county nimrods, ana
with the passing of this mark the
county claims the distinction of hay-
ing granted the largest number Of
licenses to hunters of any comfy il
the state.
Seriously Hurt in Fall. - Louis
Mack, colored, one of the employees "a!
the new building which is being erect.
ed by the Union Savings bank at the
corner of Third and Brady streets, fell
a distance of over SO feet to the ground
yesterday and sustained probably seri-
Gus injury. He was hurt internally by
the fall and was badly cut up the
boards and stones, which were on the
place on which he fell. The ambu-
lance was summoned and h was re
moved to his home on Ha -11 street
above Fourth.
Opening of New Y. M. c. 4. tlcu7e-
Next WEEK the lOTIlldl ODGlIfL t' VIC
new Y. NJ. c. A. home will take place.
beginning with banquet Monday
evening. Oct. is, in the new gymnasi-
um. The POSTMASTER of the occasion
Will be Rev. Marmaduke Hare, rector
of Grace cathedral The general topic
for the evening win be The Greatest
Need of the Age-Man." Four speak
ers for the evening have been secured,
all of whom are very prominent in
their line of work. The first address
will be made by Hon. l. l.. Chaplin
whose subject will be Men in Com
mon Life" Mr. Chaplin is promi-
nent lawyer of Springfield, H.. and
was lately president of the business
association of that city Men in Po-
litical Life" will be the subject of Hon
Warren Garst ex-governor of Iowa
DR.. A. J. Burchit will treat on the sub
ject Men in Religion and Education"
1.-THE Y NJ. C. A. as a Factor in Max
ing Men will be the subject of ]. e.
Oats of Chicago. Mr.. Oats was for
merly secretary of the Central Y. NJ.
c. A. of Chicago. Tuesday will he
contributors day. On that day there
will be open house 10 all vino con
tributed to the building fund. The
formal presentation of the building 20
the board of directors VIII be made by
w. H. Wilson. Rev Fayette Thomp-
son will make the principal address Of
the afternoon. In the evening the
laboring men and mechanics will ;,e
addressed by Charles Stelzle. a prom
inent labor man. second only to John
Mitchell. Several unions have voted
to attend in a body.
To Admit Manufacturers-The most
important step taken at yesterdays
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13

OF 4 commercial block, Ole floor of
which shall serve as home for the
club
Roberts Fails at Last Moment
AfterDinner club members enjoyed
their 18th dinner Monday evening. The
unexpected happened in the matter Of
the program. but the program commit
tee had succeeded 50 well III filling a
gap created by receipt of Z Telegram
in the late afternoon from George =.
Roberts of Chicago, that no one at the
close felt shat he would have remained
away had he known Mr.. Roberts was
to be absent. Mr. Roberts had teie-
graphed Matters arising today make
it impossible for me to leave the city
this afternoon. Sorry to disappont
you. but it cannot be helped. There
upon the program makers drafted &.
A. Ficlle, former mayor of Davenport
who has recently returned from the
second trip he mas made around the
world in the last five years. Mr.. Ficke
didn't talk about the need of a central
bank, but he cid open the eyes of his
hearers to something of a larger and
fuller understanding of movements
going on in the far east than they have
ever had before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
Rheumatism Cured In Three psys.

rheumatism Cured In Three Days.
N. B. Langley, Madison, Wis says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma.
tism for about five months. Had it in
my neck so could not turn my read.
and all through my body. | tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until procured
DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism.
In few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and l was at work"
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island. Gust Scnlcgel
& Son, 20 West Second street. Daven.
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
BY TAV.


/ CSpeciaI Correspondence of The Argus.)
Philadelphia, Oct "a member OF
! the police force here in Philadelphia
has just written d letter to the mayor
+ which has distinct educational value
to anyone not familiar with the ways
of politicians i'll large cities.
Gang rule has prevailed i'll Philadel-
phia for a good many years, and
! threatens to continue for good many
I more. The sewer contractors, the
pavement contractors, and Others are
in the saddle, and it seems impossible
! to depose them. At every election the
ballot boxes are stuffed at the com
mand of the bosses. Following nearly
every election there is an invcstiga-
ton, an Indictment, a conviction, and
sometimes someone goes to Jail. But
the big chiefs" of Philadelphia's 9. o.
D.. which is an important arm of the
national organization, are seldom
routed.
Need 100000 Ofor Campaign.
| An election is coming on now. Three
hundred thousand dollars must be
raised within few days for campaign
|
protests against the methods used by
the political bosses. In part, his let
ter reads as follows:
Hon. John e. Reyburn, Mayor of
Philadelphia, City Hall.-Dear Sir: 1
am a member of the police force of
the first police district. l am SO years
of age. and have "a wife and three chill
dren, the youngest years and the
eldest years of age.
Il am a republican. and have always
been a follower and adheren, of the
republican organization. | have en-
deavored since | have been on the
police force. to do my duty as an OIL
Ger of the law IN every particular. |
have never been charged with any of
Tense against the law. and have never
been charged with any violations OF
the police regulations; consequently
have never been repriman6ed by my
superiOrs nor charged with any dere
LECTION of duty.
Took SI5 from Envelopes!
q had an experience last Saturday,
which / feel | should, as an officer
under your administration, bring to
your attention When l went to House
Sergeant Chadwick and asked for my
money for the month of September.
the sergeant handed me by envelope
which | noticed had been opened AS
the sergeant handed me my envelope,
he said: They took out SIS for the
election | asked by whose authority
my env elope 1ad been torn open AMI
$15 taken therefrom without my
knowledge
Sergeant Chadwick replied: We'll.
you'd better not make any boiler about
it, l answered: Why shouldn't l OBJ
was my money; l earned it. and | OBJ
ject to anybody taking SIS from me
without at least telling me they are
going to do it, No one asked me fo-
a contribution for election expenses,
and if | an to make a contribution [
want to know who gets it.
The sergeant replied: We'll, you
know what will happen if you make a
holler.' | told the sergeant l would
not receipt for my months pay unless
| received it in full, and | left without
signing the pay roll.
Has Always Contributed.
81 have always made contributions
to the campaign funds whenever l
have been notified that l was expected
done every election since l have been
on the force. l have always paid the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
strikinu Indian Nomenclature.

''Muskoko," Clear Sky Land;
"Maganetewan," Smooth Flowing
Water; "Kawartha," Bright Water
and Happy Lands; 'Temagami. "
Deep Water; "Wawa" The Flying
Goose are Indian words that fittingly
describe some of the most delightful
spots for a summers outing on the
American continent. All reached at
special low round trip fares via
Grand Trunk railway system. Double
track from Chicago to Montreal and
Niagara Falls.
Particulars of fares, descriptive
literature. time tables, etc, will be
mailed free on application to w. S.
Cookson, a. q. p. A, 1875 Adams
street, Chicago.
All the news all the time-THE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13

full amount taxed against me, but al
, ways heretofore have at least had the
privilege of opening my own pay en-
velope and counting out my own mon
ely in my own hands, and then person
ally had the opportunity of walking
over to the person designated by the
organization to receive contributions
and voluntarily paying my assess
ment
Il did this whether my wife and lit
tie children really needed the money
or not, and while in most cases it
was pretty hard 70 get. along without
the cash at my home; / made no COM
plant, because, while | was really
forced to make the contributions,
was, at least, permitted to feel to a
slight degree that | was not forced to
surrender every spark of manly feel
ing along with the money.
If your honor will take into consid-
Grafton the fact that we are obliged
10 buy new uniforms and overcoats
every year, no matter what condition
our present uniforms may be in, and
are in this manner obliged to pay out
readily understand that many times it
is almost impossible for a policeman
who desires to be honest, TO pay his
debts Respectfully yours,
"E. J. O'KEEFE."
City LnbOrerS. Too
Not only must the policemen CON
tribute to keep the present republican
administration i'm Dower i'm pbiJadcI-
phia, but every inspector, every fire
man, every city hall clerk. and even
every city laborer in the street, is ex-
pected to contribute
Mayor Eeyburn answered Policeman
O'Keefe in an interview.
AN officer who viii do thing of
this kind declared Philadelphia
mayor, should be punished by being
removed from the force. He is be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
CURES REMOVE DOUBT
ABOUT ECZEMA CURE
Eead what Your Druggist Says
About Oil of WiHtcrgreen
Compound.

The Harper house pharmacy sub
mits the following to the readers of
The Argus.
For several years we have an
nounced, with our recommendation
that we had found positive cure for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
When Your Joints Arc stir

and muscles sore from cold and rheu-
matism, when You sprain q joint
strain your side or brUiso yourself,
Perry Davis Painkiller viii take out
the soreness and fix you right ia \
jifGy. For over 40 years it has been
the standby for emergencies in thous-
ands OF families. Don't go home with
out a soc bottle or one Of the new
35c bottles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13

sublot ,, block 81 (plat 1SGU, Lower
addition. Rock Island, $1,000.
Nels Hallsrcn to Ulrika Hanson. lot
Is ". Wilmerton's addition. Moline. 81
zoe.
School trustees. Il, 1w. 10 John
Hammer, tract in southwest uqartcr.
northwest quarter, section e. II, Nv,
$40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
Notice.

All horse shoeing shops will close
all day Oct 13 on account of the ma
tional convention at Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13
Do Vow Think. Uncle Sans
Whisky Test the Best?

that whisky before
the
L. s.
men being
age a years. Here is the
Not only all the requirements of Uncle
be me be quality a
flu flavor. smoothness, individuality. 1t EEpA
must b. ageds to ESkA
choicest selected grains and spring FkSR
waite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13

OF a commercial block, Ole floor of
which shall serve as a home for the
! club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-13

To Admit Manufacturers-The most
important step taken at yesterdays