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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-27
CORCORANS TRIM
FIRST BATTALION

The Corcoran basket ball five defeated
the First Battalion quint last evening
in the guard gymnasium by the over
Whelming score Of 63 to 10.
p The losers We're out of it from the
start, and could not cope with the finished
work Of the Corcoran lads. At the end
of the opening session the Cadets were
ahead by 25 to 8.
Many goals were shot by the winners
and the Battalion boys were not in the
limelight except when they made a little
squirt in the first half. although 1t only
made the Cadets double up and play the
faster.
Bontz, for the Corcorans, added just
tWentyfour points to the total of the WIN
ners by his clever work. Mick Keliher
who is a member Of Georgetown College
put up splendid game
The Battalion lads were a little handi-
capped, as they have only been in a few
games this season.
Goucher. for the losers put up the best
fight for that side.
Lineup and summary:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-27
Chesty in st. Louis.

From the ST. Louis Star.
The American League Is good and
strong in the west. But in the east It's
bogus in the extreme.
Boston is bound to miss Young and
Criger If it doesn't, then what about
those big strides st. Louis and Cleveland
are to make? New York. since parting
with Conroy and Moriarity, has little. II
anything.
Washington, can hardly land higher
than seventh. So it cannot be much.
If c. Mack loses Chief Bender it's
Kathryn bar the door with his chance.
Collins, Schreck and Seybold have petered
out, and Murphy, Davis, Powers and
Hartsel will about get through this year.
Then some of Mack's fingers are hardly
the bears they used to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-27

Manager Bresnahan of the Cardinals
has secured Pitcher Forest More Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-27

Connie Smith and Jack Williams were
then presented. Mr.. Williams had nice
green tights. Smith didn't have much
of any thing. Neither of them did, for
that matter. This was bout that
would interest Keith & Proctor, who
Will never, otherwise. be able to get
successors to Kelly and Murphy In
reproduction of the famous burlesque
boxing bout. For three rounds they
wobbled around making impossible hay
maker wallops. Williams. with wriggling
open LEFT glove. would beckon on Smith,
who would come in for swat unknown
TO the art of the ring, but evidently fresh
from upstate.
When Smith would put a bling in on
the back of Williams shoulder the lat
ter young person would smile in q leer-
ing, Jocuiar way and try to hand il back
In the fourth round they did this thing
twice each. according to my official scor-
er, Kid Critic. AT the end of the sixth
they shook hands il they were sorry
for parting. The crowd wasn't distress
ed when they blew off.
Abe Attell was introduced before the
final bout. Joe Humphreys said nice
things about him and Abe took them
gracefully. The dope was that Abe is
prepared to meet Driscoll again. A man
in the gallery said "Driscoll is in Eng
land" Joe caught up then and said ::
"Attel is also ready TO take on Owen
Moran" Whereat there was applause
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
Helping q Trust.

The tariff tax on refined sugar is
prohibitOry. So little is brought into
the country that the resulting revenue
is a negligible item. But this tax en-
ables the sugar trust to add two cents
pound to the price of refined sugar.
The consumption of sugar last year in
the United States was nearly G,400.-
100000 pOunds-showing per capita
use of so pounds-sS for the average
family. The tax on raw sugar. con-
tributes heavily to the revenue, but
the tax on refined goes to swell the
profits of the trust.
Why should the prohibitory tax on
refined be maintained, since the sole
object thereby attained is to fleece the
people and feather the nest of an in
solent. thieving, INSCRIPTIONS monop
oily?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12

from the interior Of the house. While
they had been seated on the veranda
some one had entered. Roger turned
to the girl suddenly.
"It's our mothers" he whispered.
The girl nodded.
I'm SO glad that we've secured the
lease on this dear house." one Of the
voices said. Its an ideal place for
Clara and Roger to begin their lives
together
The other voice assented, then went
on. I'm SO happy in their happiness"
The voices trailed away as the
speakers went into another room. Sud-
denly Roger turrtd to the girl and,
putting his arm around her. drew her
close.
Dear" he said. don't you think 1t
would be shame to bring sorrow to
them-and to us-by not marrying
each other"'
Apparently the girls answer was
satisfactory, for moment later neither
Of them appeared as though sorrow
could ever touch them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12

There promises to be little news of
general Importance emanating from
the national capital during this week,
aside from that furnished by the slow
grinding of the Payne tariff bill through
the congressional mill. President Taft.
so far as has been announced, has made
no public engagements for the week.
In fact. he is expected to continue busy
with the routine of his office until near
the end of April, when he will go TO
Philadelphia to speak at Grant birth
day banquet in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
A Dangerous Jest.

A Pittsburg newspaper perpetrated
a rather dismal April fools day joke
which did not prove nearly as much
fun as was expected. On the front
page of the city edition was printed
in big, black type a story of the
alleged invasion of the United States
by flying squadron of Japanese, the
destruction of several cities and the
massacre of numbers of citizens.
This disturbing news was not ac-
cepted with much belief by readers,
btu when in a later edition appeared n
dore Roosevelt had learned of the hos
tile outbreak and had forced the liner
Hamburg TO put about in mid seas and
return to the United States, people be-
gan to believe that the tale might not
be altogether unfounded.
Fortunately the paper exposed it's
own hoax before any one had found
time to become hysterical and do any
thing desperate At best, however, the
fostering of a panic, even for a mo-
ment, seems very poor way of cele-
brating the first day of April. II is
not the function of a newspaper to
joke, If only because of the fact that
a certain per cent of it's subscribers
| are serious-minded The fool who
rocks the boat and the newspaper
which prints fake war items have
| many features in common.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
Advertising Hints.

One of the most wonderful things
about advertising is the stimulating
effect it has on the advertiser, said a
speaker at a recent meeting of the
Buffalo AID club. Haven't you noticed
that the merchant who advertises in
strong and effective fashion is the one
whose goods are well displayed in a
spotless store, whose merchandise
measures up to the highest standard?
We've all noticed it, of course. The
consumer knows when he reads his
daily newspaper that the merchants
whose advertisements he sees maintain
first class stores and handle desirable
goods, because the advertising is the
outward sign of that progressive spirit
which makes slip-shod store keeping
impossible.
The effectiveness of newspaper ad-
vertising is largely due to the fact that
it helps the buyer to distinguish be.
tween up-to-date dealers and those in
whose establishments modern business
methods are not in vogue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
ECZEMA
CAN BE PERMANENTLY CURED.

If you are suffering from itching.
burning Eczema, Psoriasis, Ulcers,
Pimples, Salt Rheum, ETC., you can go
on treating yourself externally for the
rest of your natural life, and at best
you will get only temporary relief.
This works out advantageously for
the exploiters of patent remedies who
claim that these diseases can be cur
ed by lotions and ointments only. You
may get ease for while, and when
the disease reasserts itself you go back
ito your druggist and buy more of this
same remedy and thereby bring grist
to the mill of its manufacturer But
are you cured? You know best; you
have tried. DR.. Taylor's treatment
commences with the blood, attacks the
disease at it's source, as you would a
POLLUTED stream. If you have any doubt
about it, take the treatment, and if it
fails to cure you we will refund the
purchase price. Send to our Office,
1880 Arch street, Philadelphia. for
booklet. Sold by Harper House Phar.
macy and by all first class druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
CLEVER DOCTOR.
Cured 20 Years Trouble Without
Any Medicine.

Any Medicine.
A wise Indiana physician cured 90
years stomach disease without any
medicine as his patient tells:
Il had stomach trouble for 20 years,
tried family medicines, patent medi-
cines and all the simple remedies sug-
gested by my friends, but grew worse
all the time.
Finally a doctor who is the most
prominent physician in this part of the
state told me medicine would do me
no good, only irritate my stomach ami
make it worse-that | must look to
diet and quit drinking coffee.
Il cried out in alarm, Quit drinking
coffee!' why, What will drink
TRY Postum said the doctor, /
drink it and you will like it when it IS
made according to directions with
cream, for it is delicious and has none
of the bad effects coffee has
We'll that was two years ago and
am still drinking Postum. My stom
ach is right again and / know doctor
/ hit the nail on the head when he de
cided coffee was the cause of all my
trouble. | only wish | had quit il
years ago and drank Postum in it.
place"
Never too late to mend Ten days
trial of Postum in place of coffee
works wonders There's Reason
! Look in packages for the famous lit
tie book, THE Road to Wellville.''
| Ever read the above letter? a new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12

1.-The very fact that every one eX-
poets me to marry you." declared Clara
Adams, lis the main reason why
don't want to do it. 1t makes me furi-
Gus to have your parents and my par
ents decide the whole matter for u.s.
u am glad you feel that way about
It," Roger Armstrong declared heart
ily-at least. the cunning dog succeed
ed well in assuming an appearance of
great heartinesS. "Of course / was
willing enough and am now to marry
you to please our people. but / don't
want You against your will. you
know
That's it exactly" assented the girl.
She did not. however, seem quite
pleased. ''Of course We'll be very good
friends, and all that, still. but we sim
ply must show Independence. Natu-
rally I'll he tremendously interested
in the girl you marry, and I'll try to
see that you get the right one
And IN be very much interested in
your man." declared Roger. Il hope
you'll be as happy as l mean to be
I'm going to look for n nice. quiet lit
tie cottage on nice. quiet little
street"
The girl looked distinctly displeased
now, but she conquered herself brave
ly. "4'
"Me, too echoed she Another
reason why hate to have them ar
range for ne to marry you IS because
know they'd expect us either to live
in your fathers place or in my fathers
home.
Il want n little place where there
won't be n lot of servants and where
| can go into the kitchen and cook
myself without causing miniature
scandal.
81 mean to have a husband that's
| poor-that is, not too pOor-and that
has to work each day. And while he
is gone during the day I'll fix every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12

PUTTING HIS AlsM AROUND HER, HE DREW
HER CLOSE.
thing nice and coy and comfortable
for him when he comes home tired
out in the evening"
you've got the idear' cried Roger
somewhat excitedly. why don't you
pick out the kind of a place that you
want so that you'll have it all ready
when you find the kind of man that
you want? I'll tell you what well do.
You pick out your prospective home,
and I'll pick out the kind of place
want for my wife. Then We'll COM
pare them"
"All right" laughed the girl gayly
and ran from the lawn, where they
had been talking, up the path to the
big stone house where she lived.
Pursuant to their plan, the young
man met the girl the following after
noon.
Did you find your homer he asked
gayly.
"Oh. yes. / did!' she cried. TITS
the dearest little place imaginable.
fell In love with 1t at first sight.
can hardly wait for you to see it. And
did you find your home too?"
Il certainly did," replied the man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
The Argus Daily Short Story
TRAPPED BY HERSELF---By Frances POmerOy.
Copyrighted, 1909, by Associated Literary Press.

Its dandy-a coy little place back
among the trees. Now all we need Is
the right man and the right girl. By
the way, you may be Interested saw
Il girl this morning that looked to me
as if she would make just the right
kind of Il wife for me-"
Clara did not smile so much at this.
You aren't really thinking of mar
rying herr" she gaspcd.
"Oh. / think So the man replied
easily. ''She looked very capable to
me-"
Il hope you'll be satisfied with her."
the girl said after piqued little ST.
lence. Il know ] shall be satisfied
with my husband. He's mighty hand
some"
WHAT" cried Roger you haven't
gone and picked out your husband,
have you?'
countenance. which did not look quite
SO Indifferent now. but betrayed decid
ed annoyance.
Yes" she replied. Il only realized
today that he's the only man want.
Something something brought my
feelings for him to a decision all of a
sudden"
We'll, l neverr' calculated the man,
panied tone evident in his voice ~
I never suspected that you We're real
ly in love, Clara. Who-who is this
MANI"
A bright light came into the girls
eyes as she surveyed his perturbation
but, nevertheless, she laughed gayly.
Il may tell you-some time" she re.
| Piled but I'll not tell you now, for
here we are almost at my house. Isn't
It the dearest little place? See what
| Il big veranda ii has. and there's an
| other big one in the rear. overlooking
the sweetest old fashioned garden"
+, The man gaZed at the house once
and at the girl two or three times.
rs this the house that you've picked
out?" he asked finally.
Eyes" said the girl.
"Well. see here" demonstrated he
ITS rather cool of you, you know
out for myself"
| Some rev minutes later the man anC
the girl were seated on the rear veran
da. rather close together
"You say you won't give up the
house to my wife and me?" Roger
| asked.
"Silly!" replied Clara. "Of course
I'll not
And. naturally" went ON the man
III not give it up to you and YOU
husband. Consequently there's only
one way out of it that can see.''
whats that?' asked the girl, some
what TREMENDOUSLY.
"Why, marry each other.'
slow flush spread over the girl.
face.
But that's just what we don't wan
to do. Every one expects us tor
At that moment voices came to then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12

ton, either cringing to an awe-inspir-
shamelessly hypocritical, that the So
called leaders have been able to grease
the ways for a tariff monstrosity.
What republican member of the
house from this state or any other in
this section who today supports the
Payne bill, with it's schedules increas-
ing instead of decreasing the cost of
living, would have dared to state his
position before election? If the voter
had known before election what they
know now-in the light of the expert
ence which comes to all persons who
either purchase gold bricks or are the
innocent victims of bunco game-the
Cherokee strip in the house of repre-
sentatives would be on the other side
of the hall
Promise and performance" indeed.
That's what the people have been
getting from the grand old party for
many years. Again has w. J. Bryan
democratic platform upon which he
stood as a candidate for president. de-
manded the attention of the people.
The plea has been made too often
before election day that Bryan was
too radical" Now the public see rea-
son for having a radical in. the presi-
dental chair and some radicals in con-
gress. The same old tariff robbery is
being perpetrated by the republicans
who promised revision. Democracy
said if left to the trusts the tariff
would be resvised up instead of revised
down, and this is being done The IN
crease sought in revenue from taxa
ion is to be taken from the poor man 5
table, from the consumers generally,
while the giant combines of capital es-
cape their just share of taxation.
The day of democratic triumph 70"
tariff reform will yet come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
"PrOmise and Performances"

Under this head the Chicago Record
Herald takes the following whack at
the tariff holdup being perpetrated by
the agents of the trusts in congress
who are there under pretense of serv-
ing the people:
IF false pretenses in securing cleo
ton to office constituted an indictable
offense there would be work for a fed
eral grand jury right now, involving
republican representatives in congress
There never has been a more shame.
full betrayal of confidence than is wit
messed today on the part of lawmakers
who assume to represent the people of
the middle west.
THE Payne tariff bin, as it is sched-
uled to pass the house today, in
suits the constituencies of that branch
of congress by the republicans. The
voters of this section of the country
trusted TO the integrity of candidates
who directly and implicitly stood for
saffff revision in the interest of the
millions of consumers living in the
Mississippi valley. In confiding their
interests they appear to have coddled
a nest of vipers.
The people of the middle west have
been bunkoed by representatives they
elected last Novmber. The history OF
American politics affords no parallel tc
the consummate confidence game. now
approaching climax, played by direct
representatives of the people at Wash
ington. For it is only with the assist
ance of republican votes from this sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
IN THE CHURCHES

United Presbyterian.-The Kate Hill
Mission society will meet tomorrow
evening with Miss Eckermann, 923
Eleventh avenue.
Prayer services will be held in the
church Wednesday evening at 1880.
Saturday afternoon the Woman S
Mission society will meet with Mrs.
Keller, 100 First avenue, at O'clock
ion and trustees will meet this evening
at 1880 in the session room.
The Junior association will meet
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock IN
the Sunday school room.
Prayer services will be held in the
church Wednesday evening at 7:30
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid
ROOM
Friday afternoon and evening the
Rock Island city and county Sunday
school rally will be held in the churcn.
The conference will begin at 2:30, {.
supper will be served at and Hugh
Cork will deliver an address following
the supper.
Central Presbyterian.-This evening
at 7:45 the trustees will meet in John
Volk's office
Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock
the Ladies Aid society will be enter
! tanned by Miss Ellen Andrews at the
home of Mrs. J. r. Warner, 1882 Fiftt
avenue.
Prayer services will be held in the
church Wednesday evening at 1880.
Aiken Street Presbyterian.-This
evening the Young Peoples Socia
league will hold it's monthly bushes:
and social session at the home of Miss
Stella Bollman in South Rock Island
Preaching services will be held II
, the church tomorrow evening at 7:45
South Park Presbyterian.-The Jun
ternoon at o'clock. Prayer services
will be held in the church Tuesday
evening at 1880
| Memorial Christian.-The teacher
training class will meet this evenins
. at o'clock The advanced teacher
training class will meet Wednesday
evening at o'clock, prayer service
will be held at 7:45. Rev. w. B. Glenn
mer will lead the prayer service.
! Thursday afternoon the Ladies' All
society will give coffee at the home
of Mrs. Howard Cox. 1924 Ninth ave
nue..
1 Friday afternoon the C. w. B. NJ
viii hold a meeting in the church par
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
Indigestion ss
All Stomach Troubles

All are the result of undigested food
remaining in the stomach and putting
the whole system out of order-as it
surely will. Kodol digests the food the
way it does, because it contains all the
digestive elements. If it contained only
one or two of them (such as pepsin. etc.,
it could not be of so much help to the
stomach as it is. And there is no ques-
ton but that Kodol digests all food
anywhere, at any time. When it will
digest every particle of all kinds of food.
in glass test tube, it should have no
difficulty in digesting food in your stom-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
He Got What He Needed.

Mine years ago it looked as if my
time had come" says C. Farthing, of
Mill Creek, Ind. Ter 81 was so run
down that life hung on a very slen-
der thread. 1t was then my drug
gist recommended Electric Bitters.
/ bought bottle and l got what /
needed-strength l had one foot
in the grave, but Electric Bitters put
it back on the turf again. and I've
been well ever since" Sold under
guarantee at all druggists. soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
A 2oYear Sentence.

81 have just completed a 20 year
health sentence, imposed by Buck
lens Arnica Salve, which cured me of
bleeding piles just 20 years ago."
writes o. S. Woolever, of LeRaysville,
N. Y. Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals
the worst sores, boils burns, wounds
and cuts in the shortest time. 25c
at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
Parted.

! once had a friend
Who was dear to my heart.
We swore by our whiskers
We never would part.
I loaned him a dollar.
Thank fate twas not ten,
For since then / never
Have seen him again,
He came to my Office
And said: by the bye.
Just slip me a dollar.
! find I am shy.
I'll pay you tomorrow"
He eareiessly said.
And often l wonder
How long he's been dead.
Had ] but refused Ii
And made an excuse
I'd still have the friendship
That naught could jar loose.
For he would be living
In hopes that some day
He'd manage to touch me
And wander away.
IT'S that way with friendships
Too often. / fear.
They're bound by the dollar,
No matter how near.
The test Is the money,
Pathetic. but true.
To lose them just loan them
A dollar or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
Gentle and Effective.

A well known Manitoba editor
writes: LAS an inside worker l find
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets invaluable for the touches of
biliousness natural to sedentary life,
their action being gentle and effect
i've, clearing the digestive tract and
the head" Price, 25 cents. Samples
free. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
Not to Be pisappointed.

"Going to move this spring%
'Yes, If we can find worse place
than we have for more money"
THAT is n funny notion
might as well look for what we will
be sure to find"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12

If some clever man who doesn't be-
lieve in woman suffrage would just
suggest to the wonderland get them
to adopt the suggestion-that they set
tie the tariff question among them
selves before demanding the suffrage.
the men might feel secure from the
suffragettes for the next hundred
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
Looking Around.

'The doctor says he must quit smok
ing"
what is he going to do about itT'
get another doctor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12
Emancipated.

Does your wife want to voter
"She doesn't know"
"Why doesn't she know"
81 haven't told her yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12

Speaker Cannon is so much in favor
of higher tax that he can not even
lower his voice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12

Glovemaker Litteaur is the Castro
of the tariff bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12

the general opinion Of mankind is apt
to be that it isn't worth it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-12

ach. The next time you have indiges-
ton or dyspepsia, sour stomach. pain in
pit of the stomach, belchings, headaches.
ETC., will be an excellent time to prove,
to your entire satisfaction, that Kodol
will do just what is claimed for it.