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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

vember and even later. But as soon
as outdoor practice ends the indoor
practice begins and team no sooner
reaches it's home state than aspirant'
for tho next years team are put in
training.
To run off a series of matches like
these, although the actual shooting
takes but four or FIVE days, involves
months OF preparation on the part Of
the executive staff. When Colonel
Evans presented his report for 1908
to the national board 1t was resolved
that the secretary of war should be
requested to appoint him executive of
ficer for 1909, which was done this
spring. 1t was then necessary for Col
onel Evans to get together his per-
sonal staff and several months were
spent In selecting them.
Is Supreme Authority.
At the national matches the execu-
tive officer is supreme authority on
the firing line. What he may do may
be questioned later but for the time
being he is in absolute authority and
all questions arising are referred 10
him for final settlement aud there Is
no appeal on the range. His assistant,
as the title indicates, is in charge Of
the range and pit officers. Each
team is entitled to a representative
on the range or in the pits, and about
100 regular army and national guard
officers are utilized for this purpose.
During the last national match approx
mately 100 regular army and 40 ma
tional guard officers were on duty.
The range and pit officers alternate 50
that they get experience in both capa-
cities and also are relieved of the mo-
notony attendant on service in the
pits, where those who serve are desig-
mated as sand rats" The range at
Camp Perry has 21O targets with 80
targets at each of the ranges employed
In the national match. Consequently
ali the teams shoot at the same time,
under the same conditions. The post
adjutant assigns the officers and acts
practically as the personal representa-
tive of the executive officer. The
duties of the post quartermaster are
many and varied. Camp Perry be-
longs to the state of Ohio and is adj
mirably equipped, yet Lieutenant Mil
Ter found he had plenty to do to pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

exercise. They are an excellent slim
ulant, at least I find them so.''
The Girl at the Lunch Counter
BEAT the noise. That old Skinny
players got nothing else to busy his
mind and now he's tipping us a string
of mystery that will wind up in a play
for his oil business. Listen; bet you'll
see before long that the magazines
will be advertising some kind of an
oil pill to put the hookworm to sleep.
Do 1 ever get lazy? Why, sure 1 do.
Pushing buns and coffee In front of
some Of these NUTS that / have 20
smile on every day would put a snake
eater to the feathers. Nobody gets
lazy But we run down once in
awhile. Did you ever chew gum so
long that your jaws got lazy? Well,
mine has. That's all there is to It.
Hookworm-bunk Forget it, Don't
use cream in your coffee? Well, 1
don't blame you Course I'm not
knocking the dump, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
MEN AND WOMEN WANTED
TIE United States Government Gives
Hallway Mail Clerks $500 Year TO
Szrt, and Increases TO SL2OO.

Unle Sam will hold an examination
Tor Pstal Clerks and Letter Carriers
in Roc. Island in November: for other
position on different dates. It is esti-
mated hat $4,000 appointments will
be madethis year The Government
wants poole over is years 70 take the
examinatio; will pay them well AMI
give them a annual vacation with full
pay. The Bureau of Instructions.
Rochester, N Y, with its thorough
knowledge of 81 the requirements can
fit anyone in atew weeks 20 pass. A
Government Potion means employ
ment for life. PRpare now for the ex-
animation. Any hader OF The Argus
can get full informsion by writing the
Bureau of instructions. "A HaifTin
Building. Rochester, i. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

set the high water mark in military
rifle shooting. They are therefore of
considerable Importance to the coun-
try, and some facts in regard to them
will be of interest even to citizens who
never expect to shoot
The national matches consist OF a
national team match, national indi-
vidual rifle match and national pis-
Itol match The first is open to teams
of IL representing the infantry, caval-
iry, navy, marine corps, military and
naval academies and the organized
militia of the several states and terri
tories. The individual rife and pistol
matches are open to all citizens OF the
UNITED States. There are no entrance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

er and more lithesome of the ladies
who were to be identified with the Of
fair But she said it would never do
for her to say that she was too old to
take the part, or that she was too fat
In one scene she is supposed to do a
sort of gliding dance with a young
fellow. 1 was just thinking if she
should happen to lose her balance I'm
one of the quick turns Horrors!
Weight, 215; age, AZ.
(To be Continued)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

fees and congress provides liberal
prizes. All matches are shot with the
current military arm of the United
States and the government furnishes
the ammunition for the matches and
for preliminary practice. The expense
of training the teams and sending
them to the national matches Is borne
100000 annually appropriated by con-
gress for rifle practice in the national
guard, and, in passing, it may be re-
marked that the gathering together Of
the best shots from all parts of the
U. s., the testing of ammunition, the
ideas exchanged and the stimulus
given to rifle practice is worth more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
DIARY OF AN ORDINARY HUSBAND.
BY Gertrude FIaIrfiax.

DIARY OF AN ORDINARY HUSBAND.
BY Gertrude FIalrfIax.
Aug. 26.-The bridge meeting at the
Albright home was a success, barring
slight misunderstanding is how
my wife put it-between Mrs. Andrews
and Mrs. Morton. Mrs. Morton re-
marked, after the awarding OF the
prizes, that if she was as smooth with
the cards as Mrs. Andrews, she would
have pulled down more chinaware than
she had thus far this season. Mrs.
Morton finished only few points be-
hind Mrs. Andrews. They had never
met before. Mrs. Andrews is a new
arrival in the city. There are just she
and her husband. They came from the
east. They are lovely people, my wife
says. But Mrs. Morton declares Mrs.
Andrews is a card shark. Pretty harsh
term to use on a stranger. Mrs. Nor
ton says she is going to look up her
record as a card player in the city she
came from. That sounds promising.
Mrs. Albright showed her game coIors
in the prizes. I had expected she
would keep down the expense. account.
But no. She went Mrs. Morton just
S1.25 better. Her prizes cost her
$26.25, according to the price tags. My
wife saw them. She made it point to
get the figures correct, for next week
it is up to us. Albright, l imagine has
not yet learned what the prizes have
set him back. He VIII be reminded
the first of the month.
Aug. 27.-An oily-tongued woman
who declares my wife has one of the
most glorious voices she has ever
heard took dinner with us this evening.
She is Mrs. Inez Graves-Dawson. She
goes about the country putting on
amateur theatricals for charity" She
told us at dinner that she heard about
my wife before she reached the city
and about her talents. My wife nat
urally is much f1attered. She has ac-
cepted one of the leading parts. My
wife has been taking on weight lately,
and I suggested that she would be in
glaring contrast to some of the young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

than the matches cost many times
over.
Drawing Up Report.
Lieutenant Colonel r. K. Evans, ex-
ecutive officer Of the last three
matches, is now at the war college
drawing up his report of the matches
for 1909, which were held at Camp
Perry. Ohio. in August last. 1t is sig
nif1cant of the Importance Of these
matches that the work is continuous.
By the time the report for one year is
in hand the work of preparation for
the next years matches is under way.
The season for outdoor rife shooting
practically closes. Sept. Is. although
it continues here and there until No
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
PRIZES TO AUTO TOURISTS
Contestants I'm Journal-Herald's Re
liability Run Rewarded.


Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 6.-Prizes valued
at 81 700 were distributed last night to
the successful contestants in the At
lanta Journal-New York Herald good
roads reliability tour, at banquet to
the visitors at the Capital City club.
Two to seven cars were tied for hon.
ors in each of the five principal classes
of the tour and in every case the prize
money was divided. Twenty-Five cars
finished with perfect scores. Two were
withdrawn, eight discontinued the trip
at various stages, but came back into
line and finished the run as non-cen-
testants. Perfect scores were won by
three Thomas cars and four White
Steamers, also two Bucks and two
Maxwells, and by the following cars:
Renault, Mathison, Benz, Apperson,
Franklin, Premier, Pennsylvania, Sell
den, Oldsmobile, Corbin, Chalmers-De-
troit, Studebaker, REQ and Regal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
Amend the Hookyyorm.

It was recently announced In the
newspaper dispatches that our old side
kick, John D. Rockefeller, had con-
tributed $1,000, 900 to scientifically
fight the hookworm, little animal
that it is claimed is responsible for
most of the 1aziness that curses the
human family. 1t Is said the worm
ensconces itself in the intestines and
produces lassitude. In our efforts TO
learn more about this bothersome chap
and what results he has been getting
in our midst we have interviewed
some oS our citizens:
The Street Car Motorman-'T'veg got
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

The discovery of the dan
druff germ as the cause of all
hair troubles is not a recent
event. Prof. Unna gave the
germ theory to the world in
1887 and two years later Sc
I bouraud by his experiments
with a rabbit proved beyond
doubt the actual existence
of this germ.
On the heels of this estab-
hshment Of the germ theory
came the discovery of New
bros Herpicide. This was
the first and only remedy
for the destruction Of the
dandruff germ.
There have been other pre-
parations alleged to kill this
germ, stop falling hair and
itching of the scalp. But
Newbro's Herpicide really
does these things. For this
reasonithas long been known
as the Original Remedy and
the only one that is genuine.
Don't be fooled by pre-
parations which are trading
upon the marvellous success
of Herpicide. Remember you
take no chances with New
bros Herpicide. It is abso-
lute1y guaranteed.
For sale by all druggists.
Applications at good barber
shops.
The Herpicide Company of De-
troit. Mich. Dept. 3sB, will send
sample bottle and booklet upon
receipt of 10c in postage.
THOMAS DRUG COMPANY
Special Agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06
REFRAIN.

REFRAIN
Lies a very funny proposition you
can bet;
And no ones ever solved the problem
properly as yet.
Young for a day,
Then old and gray,
Like the rose that buds am
blooms and fades and falls
away,
Losing health to gain our wealth as
through this dream to tour;
Ev'rything's a guess-there's nothing
absolutely sure.
Battles exciting,
And Fates were fighting,
Until the curtains fall
LIES very funny proposition, after
all.
GEORGE NJ. CONAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

Piles Cured in to IL Days.
Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure
any case of itching, blind, bleeding or
protruding piles in to IA days, Dr.
money refunded. so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

move to some other city where they
are not known. ThatIl be the upshot
Of it. There ought to be some easy
way of breaking it to his poor dear
little wife. 1t will kill her. And she
is so proud"
Two days later there was a personal
in the press stating that Mr.. Brown
had returned from Chicago, where he
had heen called to attend the funeral
of his brother. He was accompanied
by his sister, who stopped off to visit
the Brown family in Rock Island be-
fore going to her home liz central
Iowa.
"Life's a Funny Proposition After All"
J. w. P.-Following is the poem you
have asked for:
Did you ever sit and ponder-sit and
wonder-sit and think
Why we're here, and what this life
is all about?
It's a problem that has driven many
brainy men to drink;
It's the weirdest thing they've tried
to figure out,
About a thousand different theories
the scientists all know,
But never yet have proved a reason
why;
With all our thought, and all we're
taught: all we seem to know
We're horn and live a while-and
then we die.
REFRAIN.
Lies very funny proposition. after
all;
Imagination, jealousy. hypocrisy and
gall
Three meals a day
A whole lot to say;
When you haven't got the coin
you are always in the way.
Ev'ry day were fighting as we wend
cur way along.
And ev'ry fellow claims the others in
the wrong.
Hurried and worried
Until we're buried,
And there's no curtain call.
Life's very funny proposition, after
ALL
When all things are coming easy and
when luck is with a man,
Then life to him is sunshine ev'ry-
where;
When the Fates blow rather breezy
end they quite upset plan,
Then he'll cry Lies a burden. hard
to bear
today may be a day of smiles,
tomorrow's still in doubt.
What brings me joy may bring you
care and woe.
We're born to die, but don't know
why, nor what it's all about;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

lowed each team. AS rapidly as a
team completes its score at any range
the card is approved by the range of
fcer in charge of its target and is sent
to the statistical office where the re-
suit is carefully verified and tabulated.
To insure speed mounted couriers car
ried the cards from the longer ranges.
Just as soon as possible after each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

The more we try to learn TIN less we
know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

'Life's a Funny Proposition After ALP
J. w. P.-Following is the poem you
have asked for:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-06

GEORGE NJ. CONAN.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-06
TUESDAY, APRIL s, 1902
VALUABLE COLUMBUS aRELlc
SHOWN IN HERI ~
Object Which Played conspieuo..
Part In Discovery OF America /.
Exhibited,

BERLIN. April 6.-An object wb,o,
played a conspicuous part in the Al.
covery of America is among the treas
ures which will be unveiled with hor
ors on the occasion of the opening .,
the new Royal Astronomical museur,
at Trep.ow, near Berlin, tomorrow
1t consists of a tablet with calcn,.
lions Of planets which Columbus used
throughout his voyage across the IN
known seas. The tablet was compilad
by a German astronomer named Ko-
nigsberg. or, as he called himself in
accordance with the nomenclature q,
the period, Regiomontan.
Columbus found the tablet of inesti.
mable value, and the Treptow museum
ranks it among it's most cherished nos.
sessions. At night the table will be
kept in a specially built fire and
burglar proof safe.
Andrew Carnegie is among those
who contributed to the building fund
of the new museum.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-06
RAILROAD MANAGER
rs MOURNED BY MEN
Official Of the Baltimore and Ohio,
Who Died Late in March, 10
Missed by Men.

BALTIMORE. Md. April 6.-Thomas
Fitzgerald, former manager Of the b.
& o. railroad who died On the last
Sunday in March. is still inourned by
his old associates and the men on
the line 'Tom Fitzgerald gone." has
been the lament of all the railroaders
Of the section. He was made genera!
manager of the B. & o. road in 1908
and President Murray, of that road
said of him, while he was living:
.Mr. Fitzgerald is bright man. a
smart man and an able man. But
why shouldn't he be? For 4 years he
has been educating a number of presi-
dents, vice. presidents and general
managers But he has also acquired
knowledge from these men. He is a
mental composite photograph of the
whole galaxy.
"Mr Fitzgerald has been a faithful
employee of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for years, I know that
he has had great many good offers
from other roads, but 1 have never
known him to go to Lis superiors and
say, I've got an offer of Il better
Job at more money. If you want me
to stay here you'll have to meet the
raise That wasn't Tom FITZGERALD
He was with the Baltimore and OHIO
and he intended to stay. He believed
that his faithful services would be re-
warded and I am glad I had the OPP
portunity to give him that reward
which he has so we'll earned.
1--WE have tried to shaw that the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad was for
Baltimore and Ohio men. I don't
believe any assemblage was ever more
sincere in it's respect for anyone than
we are tonight for Tom Fitzgerald"
Mr. Fitzgerald went west and then
came his appointment as one of the
receivers and general manager of the
Norfolk and Southern railroad, which
he held up to his death. His work
as receiver was as fine as any he ever
did with the Baltimore and Ohio. al
though harassed by physical pain.
He began railroading as a water
boy, and every step upward was de-
served. He was born in FairmOnt, w.
Va
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-06
SPOKANE RACE FOR
MAYOR Is LIVELY.
Four Republicans and Two Democrats
Are In the Contest

SPOKANE, April 6.-Candidates for
mayor of Spokane and full tickets for
the ten seats in the city council will
be placed in the field by republicans
and democra at the primaries.
Four candidates are contestfng for
the republican nomination for mayor
and two seek to be the choice of the
democrats. Charles M. Fasse:4. well
known assayer and cousin of Congress
man j. Sloat Fassett, of New York;
J.. t. ONO, former city commissioner;
State Senator r. A. Hutchinson and j..
Grant Hinkle are the republican aspi-
rants, and former Councilman N. S.
Pratt, lumberman and N. j. Laumer,
president of the Typographical union
of Spokane, are the democratic con-
testantS.
According 10 the betting Fassett is
believed to have the lead for the re-
publican nomination, while Pratt is
picked as the probable democratic
choice The betting so far backs Fas-
sett at odds of to 4 to beat ONO and
at to 1 to beat Senator Hutchinson.
Hinkle is counted fourth in the rum
ming, as he is oua on virtually a pro-
hibition platform. The saloon strength
is divided between ONO and Hutch
inson with ONO getting the best of il.
Fassett was brought into the race
after the other candidate of so leading
business men, who prevailed upon him
to run. He is supported by The federat-
ed mems clubs of the city, which
have a membership of 1000, and his
campaign is managed by an active
committee of more than 800, made up
both of old-line politicians and re-
formers.
The registration books, from the
present prospects, will contain the
names of 1900 voters when they
close next Monday night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-06

Most recent photograph of King
Peter of Servia. 1t is reported that a
sequel of the negotiations which are
now progressing between Servia and
Austria Hungary may be the abdica-
ton of King Peter. A report is current
that he intends leaving Servia with
his sons George and Alexander and
taking up his residence in Switzerland
Previously it is said he will address
manifesto to the Servians suggesting
that they demand new king. He
may suggest Peter, crown prince of
Montenegro, as his most suitable sue
cessor. An influential party in par
lament is agitating against the Kar-
ageorgevitch dynasty, the family OF
King Peter, and discussing either the
Duke of Teck or Prince Arthur of Con-
naught as possible successor to the
throne.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-06

Lady Marlborough, formerly Grace
Bruce, sister of Mrs. S. S. Chauncey.
of Brooklyn, who will be presented to
court in London soon.
Though Lady Marlborough has been
a peeress since 1890 when she married
William Charles Wynn, fourth Baron
Marlborough, she has never been pre-
sented at court. In this respect she
has a unique record, but she has de-
cided not to maintain it and it is now
announced that she will curtsey to the
king and queen at the May court. Mrs
Chauncey, it is learned will return to
London for the occasion. She will re-
open her house in Hartford street, near
Sunderland house, the town residence
of the Duchess of Marlborough and will
entertain freely. Mrs. Sloane Chaun-
cey is the only popular American hos
tess who has not returned to London
for the opening of the parliamentary
session which presages the beginning
of the real social season. The beauti-
full Brooklynite has been often report
ed engaged to this or that eligible peer
but apparently she prefers to remain
a widow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-06
THE ANNUAL CUSTOMS
AUCTION SALE TODAY
All Unclaimed Articles on Hand Have
Been Ordered Sold by COL
Iector Loeb.

NEW YORK, April 6.-The United
States Customs department is selling
today, at the appraisers stores all the
unclaimed articles on hand. The sale
usually takes several days, and viii
be continued until everything has
come under the hammer.
Collector Loeb issued the official
catalog of the lots as they will be sold
The catalog contains items of almost
everything mentioned in the Dingley
Tariff bill
Both the unclaimed and the seized
articles will be offered for sale. In
ing which someone sent to ]. P. Nor
gan and a package Of camel's hair
that was sent to former Mayor Grace
There are souvenir post cards in
abundance cigarettes, liquors, cloth
ing, laces, mineral water, Autographs
gold bracelets, $1,000 metal rings, imi-
tation diamonds, beaded necklaces
watches and watch movements. A
microscope valued at $63 will be sold
as will also bottles of perfume and
several cash registers.
Souvenir post cards by the million
figure in the lots to be sold. One
lot comprising eight cases consists of
81 900 cards. having a home market
value of $3.50, while other large lots
consist RESPECTIVELY Of 250.00O 120,-
600; $4,000 and 10000 There are
several good sized lots of cigarettes
One of the offerings. addressed "a. K.
wellington, n. Dakota" comprise IL
cigarettes. Lot $50 is described Of
ficially as zone case, eight bottles
spirituous beverage" 1t is valued at
s5.41.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-06

NEW YORK, April 6.-Jerome D.
Travers, of Montclair. the National
golf champion. sailed today for the
other side, on the Anchor line steamer
Caledonia.
His intention is to put in months
practice over the Scottish links be-
fore taking part in the championship
at Mourfield. According to Walter
Travis, the most dangerous man for
the American titlenolder to meet is
]. E. Laidley,. but it's matter of rec
ord that Laidley has not won the
championship of Great Britain for
nearly 20 years. Reports has it that
Harold H. Hilton, a former champion.
is again on his game.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-06
Waters-Pierce Case.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 6.-The
Waters Pierce petition for rehearng
in the case which the government won
against the company is being heard by
the supreme court today. The oil
company engaged ex-senator Spooner
Of Wisconsin, in the preparation of the
motion for rehearing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-06
Mexico Riding Club.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 6.-The
Military Riding club will hold its
annual race meeting on the Pevavillo
track.
The club, as usual, will have the as
sistance and cooperation of the mem
bers of the German Riding club, and
cessful meeting should be carried out
The program will include hurdle
races and the always popular steeple-
chases, both for members OF the Mill
tary Riding club and the German Rid
ing club.
The owners of tnoroughbreds will
not be neglected, as some good purses
will be offered for them to run for.