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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
PURSE NOT BIG ENOUGH
WOlgast Denies He Has Signed to
Fight Nelson at San Francisco.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 3O.-Ad VOL
CAST, aspirant for the pugilistic cham
pionship now held by Battling Nelson.
denied last night that he has agreed
to meet Nelson in San Francisco be-
fore the Mission club for the light
weight championship. Hester would
have to make a much larger offer
than he has to get me to fight Nelson
before his club" said Wolgast "He
has not license for 45 round fight
anyway, and doubt if he will be able
to get one. would rather fight Nelson
in Los Angeles. The report that my
manager has gone to San Francisco
to sign for a fight there for me is
wrong"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
Mammen Quits Baseball.

Sterling. Ill. Dec. 30.-John E. Nam
men. owner of the Sterling Infants ball
team. which made a good record last
season, will retire and the team and
park will be purchased by 4 stock com
pany of local citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30

Many persons find themselves af-
fected with persistent cough after
an attack of influenza. AS this cough
can be promptly cured by the use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. it
should not be allowed to run on until
It becomes troublesome Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
Do You Feel Like This?

Does your head ache or simply feel
heavy and uncomfortable? Does your
back achef Does your side ache? DO
you feel tagged out? The tonic la<a-
live herb tea. known as Lanes Far "
Medicine will clear your head. rer ye
the pain In side or back and re'--ore
your strength. Nothing else is so good
Tor the stomach and bowels. At drug
gists' and dealers, 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
DON'T PRESS CASE
Baseball Authorities Cause Set
Element Of Suit That Har-
bored a Bomb.
HOPE FOR PLAYERS is SEEN
Moguls Dodge Action in Which Thir.
teenth Amendment Prohibiting
Slavery Figured.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 3O-Manager
Clymer of the Wilkesbarre club of the
New York State league will not test
the right to sell and buy baseball play
ers under the 18th amendment to the
constitution of the United States. 1t
was announced yesterday that the suit
of Manager Mcclellan of the Allen
town club of the Atlantic league over
the purchase of Pitcher Pelenquin by
Wilkesbarre had been settled AMIGA
ised to be a notable case in baseball
was undoubtedly due to the stand
taken by the officers of the National
Baseball association, who were against
the position assumed by Manager ely
mer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
THE ILLINOIS.

Second avenue md Sixteenth street.
Jan. -tsMontnna," matinee and night
s. I4-VOgeIs Big City HIinstreIs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
THE ELITE.

Eighteenth street, between First and
Second avenue. Repertoire ut and s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
Innocent ON Face.


The original case was innocent on
its face, but baseball moguls have dis
covered that carrying it to a conclu-
sion is likely to knock the founda-
ton from under the baseball law.
Pitcher Pelenquin was sold by the AL
lentown club of the New York State
league TO the Wilkesbarre club last
summer for $500, of which $500 was
paid in cash. The Wilkesbarre club
allowed note of 5000 the balance of
the purchase price. to go TO protest
and the Allentown management sued
for the amount and won its case.
Manager Clymer Of the Wilkesbarre
club put up the defense that it was
against the 18th amendment of the
constitution to sell human being and
the court took the case under advise
ment. Yesterday a dispatch from
Wilkesbarre brought the information
that Secretary Farrell advised the club
to drop the suit. as the contention
of Manager Clymer in regard TO the
constitution was probably correct.
Ball Players Interested.
Ball players the country over have
been interested in the case, as they
have long claimed that actual slavery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
THE FAMILY.

Second avenue, east of Nineteenth
street. Vaudeville at 3, and O'15 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
MANUAL TRAINING
More Attention to This Work
Advocated by. State Teach
ers' Association.
GIRLS BASKETBALL Is OFF
Mr.. Brown Retained as Secretary and
Treasurer of Athletic Organize
tion-Mr. Hayden Home.

Superintendent H. B. Hayden of
! the public schools of the city return
ed this morning from Springfield,
where he attended the meeting of
the Illinois Teachers association.
The meeting was one of the best in
the history of the organization, there
being between eleven and twelve hun
dred teachers in attendance. Prac-
teal education, that is education
along manual training lines, was the
topic most talked of at the -conven-
ton and the general opinion seemed
to be that the more attention paid
to this department of the schools the
better it would be for the pupils and
for the public in general.
Principal H. E. Brown of the high
school and County Superintendent S.
J. Ferguson are expected home from
the convention tonight. Mr.. Brown
remained because of the session OF
the board of appeals of the state ath-
letic association, of which he is the
chairman. The board was scheduled
to pass on a number of dispuated
football games in its session today
and it is expected that it's decision on
the Sterling-Rochelle game will prac-
tically settle the title of state cham
pions among high school football
teams.
No Basketball for Girls.
The association met yesterday and
elected officers for the ensuing year,
retaining Mr.. Brown of this city as
the secretary and treasurer. William
Wallis of Bloomington was elected
nresidanf and 6 w Ehram of De
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
The Best Cough Syrup Is
Easily Made at Home.

You can make a full pint of
cough syrup in five minutes by
this recipe--enough to last a
family long time-at cost of
only "a cents. 1t is not only
cheaper, but better, than. the
cough medicines you buy. Its
taste is pHeasant-children like
it. t.stops obstinate coughs in
a hurry and is splendid for
7 other throat troubles.
Granulated sugar syrup 1917 OF.
Plnex 212 OF.
Put 2 " ounces of Pinex in a
pint bottle and fill up with
granulated sugar syrup made
as follows: take a pint of gran
ulated sugar, add one-half pint
of warm water and stir about
two minutes. Take a teaspoon
full every one, two or three
hours.
This recipe will not work
with any of the weaker pine
preparations. Use the real Pr
mex itself, which is the most
valuable concentrated COM
pound of Norway white pine ex-
tract. All druggists have it, or
can get it easily on request.
Strained honey can be used
instead of the syrup, and
makes very fine honey and
pine tar cough syrup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-30
Start
II 1910


We invite you to begin the
New Year by starting an
account at this bank. A
bank account makes you
Independent, gives you
standing and enables
you to take advantage of
investment opportunities.
You can build up a tidy &C
count by systematic de-
posting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
From the Kitchen.

Has it ever struck one what nun
 Der of terms belonging to cuisine ar, applied to man under different circunl stances? Sometimes he is ''basted," he ''boils with rage" is .baked" with heat and burns with love or ieal- ousy. He is often "cut up,'' "devour- ed' with flame and alone brown" We dress his jacket for him. Some times he is .'eatcn up" with care. and occasionally he is "fried." We "cooIl" his goose for him. and often he makes goose" of himself. We make hash Of him, and sometimes he makes hash of something else. He gets into hot water" and sometimes into .smess.' is made into "m;nce meat" ;.nd is often in pickle" Wr are ofteu asked to ''toast" him, and he is frequently put into a stew" or is in stew" no one knows why. A "soft' is half baked" and one severe ly handled is we'll 'peppercd. A cheeky young imp is 'sauce box" and a rich father is made to fork" Out.-Dundee Advertiser.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
Saracen's Head Iaxern

The saracen's Head, Snow Hill, now closed, reached back to a respectable antiquity. In Dick TarIton's tests, 1t is referred to as the Saracen's Head without Newgate." and Stow calls it "a fair and large inn for re- ceipt of travellers" which "hath to sign the Sarazen's Head.'' It's pre- eminent interest, however, is natural ly Dickensian, and the novelist has given vivid description of the old inn as it was when Nicholas Nickleby and his uncle interviewed there the master of pothcboys Hall. There are various accounts of the origin of the sign of the Saracens Head. One is that it was set up as compliment to the mother of Thomas Il Beckett. who was the daughter of Saracen. lu Seiden's Table Talk" We read. 'Nhen our countrymen came home from fighting with the SaracenS i. they pictured them with huge. big. terrible faces. as you still see the sign of the Saracens Head is'-LondoE Chronicle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
Ihe Judce's Little Joka

Inc aF''Fr If q clerk involved in a decidedly confusing situation the Ger. man gentleman referred to in a story in the New York Times.
 On jury day in the First district court stolid looking German present ed to the justice a certificate from the commissioner of jurors. After a rapid glance at the document the justice or dered the man to raise his richt hand and administered the oath.
 I our name is Herman Kaufman?"
 Yes, your honor"
 This paper" continued the court. requests me 10 excuse Herman Kauf- man from jury duty on the ground that lie is dead Now, remember that you have sworn to tell the truth and think well before you answer Are you Gead?"
 "No-o, your honor" was the bewr- sered reply; II don't think I am"
 You claim that you are alive?"
 'Y-e-s, your honor.''
 nat will do. Now take this paper back to the commissioner of jurors The man did SO When the comniis- slonef examined the certificate it bora the following indorsement in the jus. tfee's handwriting:
 "The deceased appearing before me in open court, insists under oath that he is not dead. Please investigate and if his testimony be false have him i,. iieted for perjury''
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
4 Weddinq Hint


 The tall girl smiled in some einhar- rassment
 Haven't you any secondhand shoes ?' she said to the shoe clerk.
 But. miss he remonstrated
 No, no; you misunderstand." sa id she Il don't mean to wear. just mean old shoes, too worn for use. that customers have left with you You see. there's wedding up at our house tomorrow. and we want somethin~ to throw at the bride and bridegroom" Il see said tue clerk.
 He fH:Alnaged in black hole and drew forth an agN!fuI Of aiapidated footwear The girl selected some threes. wo and ones
 Ihese will do. Thanks eyer so much, she said, and su departed. Big footed people are always work ing that On us,' said the clerk after. ward. That girl wears rishts. She couldn't very we'll throw such mud scows at the bride, so she chose some little and dainty shoes here-oncs and twos. Oh. yes, it's an old trick with [he big footed. Los Angeles Times
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
"Choir"

ChufehSoerS Who follow the service m their prayer books would certainly miss the dear old phrase" concerning "quires and places where they sing. and iA time the old fashioned "qurcs" may be. made rew fashioned again by the eAfng of rationalized spelling. "Choi tWaS-nost unnecessary out rage 1pon the language. The old Eng fish 'qucr" or "quere" became quite naturally "euyer" or s'quire," and so 1t remained until the end of the seven. teenth century. when somebody seems to have introduced "choir' bcausc ii looked more like the French "cloe,lr." as If that were Il valid reason. There could have been no danger of cnfllus. ing a church "quire" and "quirc" of paper. which is different word. the French 'cahier," probably from Latin 'quaternarium." a collection of four leaves. s.-London Standard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
Locked Shah In House of Commons

A shah of Persia, who made state Visit to England in 1S73 had cur;- ous experience in the distinguished strangers gallery of the house of com mons. He soon got tired of watching the legislators at work. but when he made q move to go he was told he could not leave the gallery 1t hap pened at that moment that a division was called. and in accordance with ,he practice which then prevailed all the doors of the house were locked un.t, the vote was taken. Mr Gladstone made an interesting comment on the incident 1t is.' he wrote in his jou: nal probably. or possibly, the first time for more than 800 years that q foreign sovereign has been under per. sonal restraint of any kind iu Eng land d."-Westminster Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
Hs Knew His Busine S.

Kind Hearted Maiden Qisnne for a stray penny in her purse)-I suppose. you poor blind people feel your mis- fortunes keenly?
 Blind Mendicant- Yes. indeed. The Lord only knows how miss the pleas. ure of being able to look into the beau tiful faces of the handsome and lovely ladies who are kind enough to donate
 Kind Hearted Maiden (fishing out a shl!.ing)-Here. po,i fellow, take this I'm sure you are ,leserying.-Londop Scraps.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
Cockades and Button.

| lie c""kadc originated simply in the
 Knot of ribbOns OF strings by which
 tne broad flaps of the seventeenth con.
 tury round hat were cooked" or 0IaWn up to the brim in fine weather anu thus originated the three cornnrpd Hat as well as the cooked hat of latnr times There was nothing sDecialIv military about the usage. as the ir uofaht assert. The same strings sur-
 wye Ill the loops of tho hats of bishons ana other "cclcSiastical dignitaries in Great Britain. in the strings of thn hats worn by French cures and Span lsh ard Italian padres and in the cords which gre still seen on the hats of some Sp cry servants.
 u ifturaliy became the custom for nllltary men to cock" their hats with the livery color of the prince they served, and as the Hanoyerian co!,r was the convenicpt one of black the "black cockadc" became associated in the minds of the people with military uniform In an old Scotch song Of Shlrra muir. citing Wood words Her aldry,' we read of "the red coat lads with black cockades," and knot of white ribbons was naturally chosen as the badge of their opponents. When the old uS1e of the strings was forgot ten the ki at. in the form of d rosette CT ribbon survived, just as did the buttons on the backs of our coats. , which were intended to fastcn back : the flaps in riding or marching-"J l tice of the Peace"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
Striking a Comet.

If we ask he effect of a comets striking the earth We will readily see that if the head of the comet were com posed of powders collision would
 nave disastrous consequences X rain Of millions of great meteoric stones would, of course. bring catastrophe
 IT, however. it were merely a rain of small particles or dust we might never become conscious of it. for the parti- cles would never reach us. They would be fused into gas through friction with our atmosphere many miles before reaching the surface If the gases lib- erated by friction were in excessive volume we might suffer discomfort or even disaster. It is estimated that hundreds of millions of Me1crrit. ',asqi- cles strike our atmosphere every day. This would be a serious matter if VI. were not protected by otlr great shrl
 teflng envelope of air. OccasienaiIv a meteoric powder is large enough to resist the heat generated by this frc. ton and reaches the surface. This we call mctcorite. The now estabiishe.: connection between comets and me, teors Is matter of great interest," Ralph l.. Larkin in North American Review
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
The Entire TroubI..

Don't take it so hard" said the sympathizing friend. Remember tha. :. though your daughter is married you have not lost her.
 Il know" sobbed the brides moth CT. That's the trouble. Julia and her husband have already picked out the best room in the house for theirs . Chicago Record Herald
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
In Perfect Innocenc..

The Beauty Burning from a lon2 gaze ill the mirroo-l do envy you. The Friend (pleaSed, hut incredulou>,-Yo envy me, my dear. wonder why. The Heaut y-Becaiis you c2a see t.. real me. l can never see anything but the@LHre refection.-LondoN Punch
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Improvement of Paving Dis trict No. 26 in the City of Pine Bluff. Arkansas. will receive bids until Oc- tobar 18th. 1909, F o'clock noon for the construction of pavement and curl ing in said District. according to specifications, on file in the office of City Engineer, Pine Bluff, and the Secretary of said Board of Improve ment. Bids to be upon the following material: Yitrified Brick, Bithulithic and CreCseted Wood Blocks. Each bid must he accompanied with a certi- fled check for One Thousand Dollars pa"atle to the Treasurer of said Dis trict. conditioned. that if awarded con- tract. the successful bidder will enter into bond to carry out said contract. R@ard reserves the right to reject any and all bids
 E. A. SHEPPARD,
 Secretary.
 c. H. TRIPLETT,
 Cohir.oan
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
Pcrha.,.

Nov, look here. Al-e.non." said a parent to his son sternly, "when was your age Was at the head of my class"
 An responded the lad "perhaps teachers were easier to fool then than they are now"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
Severe.

"I wish I had fortune, I'd never paint another picturer' declared an artist to brother of the brush.
 'Well, there are lots of people who would give you one on that condition"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
N ) Bones Broken.

9 teeMs his uncle fell or of :, ,- tel wiMleN.
 ''GraciouS, Any bones brt,.e. .Not one
 '.No:''
 "No. He was merely drowned. T. happened iF.sMniee."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02

We have just received a large line Bed Room Suits. Wardrobes, Side Boards and Chlforobes, . new patterns, elegant designs. Call and see us. Our prices are the lowest. Union Furniture Go. 3l73l9 Main St. w. S. Beard, Manager.
 926-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
Her Reason.

Ut is awfully good of you to let ms have q dance," a young man remarked gushingIy to his partner. '.I can. think what made you SD kind"
 ''No?' the girl rejoined Why, don't you know that it's q charity ball:"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02
The Similarity.

Why are some policemen like rain- bows? Because they appear after the storm is over.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-02

He gives twice who gives quickly. for he is sure to be asked again.-Lor- don Punch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22
GUARDS ON DUTY
 AT BELLEVILLE

St Louis, December 2l.-Sheriff Cashel of St. Clair county, Illinois, con tinued tonight to maintain his armed guard at the Belleville, H.. jail, where Will Clark. the negro charged with killing Motorman k. " Goudey, is be- ing held
 The finding of the coroner's jury in St. Louis that "circumstantial evidence points to Will Clark, a negro. as the murderer of Motorman Goudey." was received by citizens without comment
 pair of blood-stained trousers were identified today as having been worn by Clark Clark's mother told the police that her son wore the trousers the early part of Saturday night and later came home and changed them.
 Conductor M. P. O'Brien, who was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22
LIQUORS SEIZED.
Mayor and Council Get Busy in Geor
 uia Town,

Camilla, Ga. December 21.-Eigst hundred and forty gallons of whisky were seized by the mayor and council of this place at the Atlantic Coast Line railroad freight depot today.
 The agent refuses to divulge the con- signee's name. It is said that the rail road will resist the action of the of- ficers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22
hohson Ia Optimistic.

Mobile, December 21.-Congressman n Richmond P. Hobson, speaking here to- day of rivers and harbors appropria- tions, was optimistic, predicting an ap- propriation would be made at this ses sion, and if not at the following one. He said there would be no appropria- tion for public buildings at this term. The congressman predicted the Mann bill for completely rearranging plans for governing the canal zone would pass and also predicted the canal would be finished within the time specified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22
BASKETBALL IS NOW HOLDING THE BOARDS |. M. C. A. vs. Central of Ken
 lucky Tomorrow HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS TODAY Prep. School League Formed and
 Will Begin Games After Jan uary 1-Disque High School Coming.

That the Young Mems Christian asso- citation will have close and interesting game with the Central University of Ken lucky tomorrow night Is evident from the manner in which that teams fast players are stacking up against other southern squads
 Kentucky made good showings against both Atlanta and Columbus, two teams which can hardly ever be defeated on their own floor. After rest the college boys will be more than anxious to make the Birmingham game a victory.
 The Y. M. c. A. practice is showing up new team work and fine play. The team, which was demoralized several weeks ago, is now in the harness and going a fast gait
 The game will be called promptly at 8:30. Persons reaching the association by o'clock will get the advantage of wit messing the work of the night class.
 Basketball will open at the High school this afternoon when the Ensley High school and the Birmingham High school will mix up in the gymnasium at the High school. The game will begin promp- iy at 2:46 D. m.
 The High school team is now working into championship condition The squad is composed of Tom Estes, Lucien Hood. Chester Odom and Perry Meadows. forwards; Luther Strange, center; Hit. Zeilmiensk A. Strange. guards
 The local boys expect to win with ease. but are contemplating a hard fight for the game with Disque High school of Gadsren Christmas afternoon This Is one of the strongest prep schools in the district
 The Reserves, composed of Ford. Han. 1 kin, Goldsteln Seawright. forwards Mathis center; Barker, wingo, Turney Hodge and Jennings, guards, will play .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22
spiIIer WlII Protect.

New York, December 21.-W. G. Spill Ter, the American who was expelled from Panama territory by decree oi President Obaldia for alleged recruit ing of labor in the canal zone, did not arrive here today as expected on the steamer Magdelena from the West In dies, on which he had been deported Spiller left the steamer at Kingston Jamaica but 1t was said he had de clared his intention on board the Mag delena of coming to Washington in a few weeks to protest against his de portation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22
of to Porto Rico.

Washington. December 21.-Secretary of War Dickinson, accompanied by party consisting of Gen. Clarence Edwards, chief of the bureau of insular affairs; Col. Kean E. Ewing, A. W. Biggs of Memphis and the secretary son, J. O. Dickinson. sailed today on the Mayfiower for Porto Rico. where the secretary goes to mako an inspection of the island. The secre- tary expects to be absent about three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22

The Prep School league was formed yesterday at meeting of representatives held at the Young Mems Christian as- sociation Ensley was represented by Brazalton. Howard by Kelley, Birming- ham by Hanna, High school by Strange, the Y. NJ. C. A. by Cubbon.
 1t was decided to form league with these organizations: The University High school. Bessener High school, St. Paul S boys and any other teams which wish to enter
 Committees on schedule, constitution and bylaws were appointed and will re- port at a meeting next week. The sched- ule will not begin until after Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22

preliminary game with the second team of the Ensiey school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-22
German Officer Suicides.

Kiel, December 21.-Chief Naval Engi- neer Roggensack of the cruiser Danzig, who had been convicted of financial ir regularities, committed suicide by shooting in his home today. He had been sen- fenced to three months imprisonment and dismissed from the service.