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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-21
TO Be BIC CONTEST
Women Bowlers All Over Coun-
try Interested in Competi-
ton Next Week.
NEEDN'T BE CLUB MEMBERS
Tourney Is 10 BE Held in New York
and WiifrBe Conducted Under
Eastern Rules.

Every woman bowler in America is
invited to enter the individual compe-
tition for the worlds championship to
be held in Madison Square Garden. in
New York. On May - TO June II. dur
ing the three weeks given TO the ma
tional championships for men by the
National Bowling association. Final
arrangements for the tournament have
been perfected with the United Tour
nament company which has been or
ganized to handle the National Bowl
ing association events.
This is the only tournament for wo-
men that will be held in the big gar
den. There will be no entry or other
fees of any kind. and every competitor
will have free admission to the garden
during the tournament. Club member
ship is unnecessary, as the entries are
all made by individual registration. In
recognition of the eastern ladies' bowl
| ing congress, an organization of 800 or
more members, that has done so much
| for bowling among women in the east,
| the garden event will be conducted
| under its rules. which are the same as
| those of the New York Bowling asso-
citation.
The first prize will be q valuable
diamond emblem. probably in the form
of brooch or locket suitably engrav-
ed. This trophy will be recognized as
emblematic of the worlds champion,
ship. Other medals of gold silver and
bronze are for second, third and fourth
prizes. Each woman will roll three
games. total pins to count. as in the
individual competition for the meI
and boys. Games will be rolled Only
in the afternoon.
/ Quite as much interest has beer
awakened among the women in the
west over this tournament as among
those in the east and in Greater New
1 York. Miss Gertrude Hull of Chicago
who won the Olympic championship
at St Louis; Miss Birdie Kern. daugh
/ ter of Martin Kern of st. Louis. tho
i former national champion; Miss Herr
mann. daughter of Garry Hermann O
I Cincinnati. chairman of the nationa
baseball commissions; Miss Bergman o.
Philadelphia and many women bowl
! ers of note VIII all be competitors fo1
the diamond medal
II Meet BEST of the East.
/ In the garden they will meet for the
/ first time tile best of the east. amons
them Mrs. T. j. Riddell. who defeated
1 Mrs. Hull at Rochester last year. ant
all the stars of the eastern ladies
|
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
PENsroNrNe MOTHERS.

A Chicago club woman advocates that destitute mothers receive a gov ernmeut pension. She says that a mother who has brought forth chil dren for the upbuilding of the nation is more deserving of aid than sol. dier. Few people will disagree with her. In France. where the nation Is threatened with race suicide, where for two years the deaths have been greater than the births, every woman is paid a certain sum Of money when she gives birth to a child. Thus maternity is encouraged.
 This is better way to spend the government funds than building battle ships or maintaining soldiers in idle, ness. Vet the positive good accom- plished is slight The mother.love which lies firm rooted in the heart of every good woman will insure any sound nation from race suicide" Women will not bear children from merceuary motives.
 Pensions are not needed in any country-,har is they would not be needed if the fundamental conditions of society were sound. Pay work. men enough and you will not have to pension them. Curb the corporations. regulate the tariff. lessen taxes by economy in public expenditures then cut out the pensious-aud there will be a handsome profit on the debi, side of our ledger. Transforming is an attempt to remedy bad soctologi' cal conditions by trying to cure the effect instead of Che cause.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

President Roosevelrs request to congress that it pass a law creatins , conservation commission which will have supervision over all public re- courses. such as government lands, rivers. coal lands. wild game and so forth. should be needed. There is a crying need in the United states for just such a commission
 For years we have wasted our re courses. torgetrul Of the future and apparently believing that the end would never be reached. Today, how ever. the forests are but a shadow Of what they were and the price of lum. Der has increased five fold. Certain species of wild game are practically extinct. Many of the rivers have dwindled in size through the strip ping of the forests at their sources. All this could have been prevented by reasonable regulation.
 The conservation commission would supply this regulation. lt would prevent reckless waste from impoverishing the land for the future generations who must inhabit it And under the present. system of things there is imminent danger Of this being done.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
Half a Leaaue.

The class had just finished reclting "The Charge of the Light Brigade"
 Now" said the teacher, can any one present tell me the meaning of those words. Half a leagueE"
 Up shot the hand of Thomas JOnes, aged eleven. football captain and in- domltable fullback.
 Please. sir. 1t means they couldn't get enough clubs to make up the full league"
 Some one had bluudered. London Answers.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
Wrong Mixture.

"Su the book agent didn't win her"
 "No. She turned him down."
 "I thought his prospects there were bright"
 They were for awhile, but when he came to propose hc forgot the speech he had learned for the occasion and got switched to a description of a new encyclopedia he was selling, and sue wouldn't stand for It."
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
Not a Baraain.

Do you think that Miss Kidder was having fun with me-" asked ChUwlle.
 Well. old chap give me the details" :" was Awthur's response.
 You see. had my bull terrier with me. and said to her, That dog knows as much as do' And she said, Don't you think $4.JO was too much to pay for ?'"-Cleveland Leader,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
Inn uncnlled.

LlTE NT0NTTVN'
 "What kind of a speech did he mako last evening"
 He was not on the programme, so be didn't make any"
 "But thought he had made ar engagements to beat that game and get even with those Jealous ones who had left him orr"
 "He thought he had, but unfortu- nateIy rhc populacc whom be had hired Co call for him went out to get drink at a critical moment"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
JohnnY Knew.

"Papa, what is a cross eXaminatlOnT asked Mary.
 "I know. I know" piped up Johnny. "Aw. you don't elthcr!
 Do too
 Well. what does it meanE "Thc cross talk mamma gives you when she's trying to find out If you have been in swimming"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

Thinking the weather had reached its severest stage We headed a weather story Cold, Colder. Coolest. a few days back Now the terhpera- ture is still lower. Having exhausted our superlatives We can simply say that today it Is d. cold.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
GOLDEST DAY OF YEAR

The result of the observation taken at Moore wharf at midnight, Jan, 22,h l9C9, is as follows; Temperature time observat'n. Il below Max.temp. preceding 24 hours below Min, (" <" II below Mean -" 7i below
 Barometer 29.GO.
 Clear North wind.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

Roosevelt had a tennis cabinet " Taft likes golf. Wonder if Rockefel- Ter will be a member of Tafts golf. cabinet?" old John D. is pretty clever with the sticks.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

Did you notice any atmospheric waves in the vicinity of Elks' hall last night? It was merely the Check CT club in session at Mr. Stine- baugh's.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
Of ths Standard Variety.

Gan you think of anything more ex- citing than love letters;" You bet"
 Well. what:" "Oil letters"
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

Fifteen million for battleships and SS5O 900 for Alaskan roads, All Al askans will see the wisdom of this.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

Why not be cheerful? Poor Lit tie Herman has just received a con signment of that famous Cream Rye A smile guaranteed with every drink,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

The labor leaders. Gompers, Miph- ell and Morrison. don't want anybody to interfere with their martyrdom.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

LOST-A black silk muffler with the initials "J. K. K. .' in one cor ner. Finder kindly return to Jack Kennedy at Lynch & Kennedy's.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
RELIABLE ALL THE TIME.

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free in place of tea or coffee. Come on boys.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
PENIGL MISSION

The usual service will be held at the mission tomorrow evening ats A cOldia' welco ne to all
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
Has sesns

How acNe fashion changes
 In toys and other wares! In many an attic now Is stored \ flock ot Teddy bears.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

Going to the football game?" Not me
 Don't you understand the plays?" 'No: am sorry 10 say my early edu cation In pugIlism was sadly neglect ed
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

If you have something you don't need. why not advertise 1t for sale or exchange in The Alaskan?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

and California are flooded and that the middle west is in the grip of a blizzard,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
FIRST TRY-oUT.

Pathetic On It's face Az lh0 case Of the little girl Whose big brother Has just discovered That she hos an apple Yes. an ot that when tue rat And prominent citizen AriscB Co make Ills first speech In public. Behold On his brow the cold Sweat, The muscles of hls neck set, Ills hands cllnched tigRt Ready for a light While in his heart He neditatss flight FlrBt on one foot ne stands. Ills chest eNpands, His breath comes short And quick. aud there is a sort Of fes'luS that the world Is slipping away. lie starts Co say The words he had learned Wlgh toll and pain. But they have taken the train For nowhere, Vanished ln the air And left. alack. A message saying They would never be back. You've been there2 No"
 Well. that's one part Of the show You missed It looks easy As tumbliuR in the hay But. say It isn't any such thing.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

Bad Atmosphere. T have bright idea" Have you:" "YeS." "WcU. don't take 1t over to Browns with you" "Why:" His sour disposition might corrode it."
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

Why not put a few crisp readers in The Alaskan, advertising your long stock, and get rid of it?
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
eETTER PREPARED THAM EVER.

Having put in a steam boiler and other machinery We age better pre- pared than ever to do hrstciass work on short notice.
 SKAGWAY LAUNDRY.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
Experimenting.

Experimenting. You have read Browuing| "Ycs. forward and backward" "Why bacEwardE with the vague hope that l might hnd some meaning In It."
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

In the Court of the Commissioner for the District of Alaska, Division No. I, Sitting in Probate at skas- way Precinct, Before H. 3. Le Fevre, Commissioner and Ex officiO Probate Judge.
 In the Matter of the Estate of s. Luca, Deceased.
 Notice of Hearing Final Account. The administrator of the above.en- titled estate having filed his first semi.anuual account in the above entitled Court on the l6th' day of Jan uary, 1909, and therein praying that the said account be deemed a final account, and 1t being so ordered. it is hereby ordered that at the Court House in the Precinct of skagway, District of Alaska, on the goth day of March, 1909, at the hour of 9 o'clock in the afternoon, be the date, time and place set for the hearing of the said final account.
 Given under my hand this 16th day of January, 1909.
 H. B. LIE FEvRE,
 Commissioner and eX officio
 Probate Judge.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

Misery loves company There's comfort in knowing that Washington
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23

All whisldes and wines served at| the Pack Train Bar is purchased by. Mir. Grim direct from the mstillers. and win ies. q
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
 1.-THE CHURCHESI

CATHOLIC. S:3O m Holy Communion lO:3O m Mass and sermon, 2:l5pm Sunday school. 300 pm Berediction. All are cordially Invited to attend,
 Rev. p. F. Turnell, s. J.
 PRESBYTERIAN Fifth Avenue and State street. llOO a. m. Morning worship. I2 m. Sunday School. zoo D. m. Senior Christian En- deavor.
 Spm Evening worship, Hdweek prayer meeting aJ 500 Wednesday evening. All are cordially Invited to attend these services.
 Rev. Geo. E. Good, Pastor. The subject of the morning sermon will be, The True Foundation of tho Church"
 The subject Of the evening sermon will be, John tee BaptIst's Testimony to Christ" ST. sAvoURs EPISCOPAL CHURCH
 3rd Sunday after Epiphany lO45 a. m. Holy Eucharist and Ser mon,
 Subject ."Taith Cures" l2m School
 7;3O p. m. Evensong and sermon. Suhject-"The mn Of purpose" Secoad iu the series of sermons on Some First Principles of the Christian Reige D.
 Mon 'ay-The Feast oi The Conyer- sion Of s, Paul. foam Celebration of the Eucharist Weduesday-S p.m. LJtany and Bible study cid in the vestry of the church.
 Friday-Litany at 4;SO pm. Every body is welcome at these ser. vices, the seats are all free.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-01-23
Cream

You would never be without it. It is not sticky, contains no grease, never soiles the most dainty fabric, and is the most soothing, healing balm for chaps, cracks and wind roughened skin, We know of. Try a bottle of it. We garantee satisfaction.
 VIM. BRITT
 The Druggist,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
INGENIOUS
R()(iUES
HELD
OrganizedGang ofSwin-
dlerS Victimizes Nearly
One Hundred Persons

Little Rock. Feb. 24.-That their
tire country, and their victims num-
Der nearly a hundred. from whom al
most half million dollars has been
secured during the last two years, Is
the declaration Of the state and fed
eral officers who caused the arrest yes
terday Of j. G. Maybray and three al
legged confederates. leaders. 1t is
charged. of a thoroughly organized
band of swindlers, on charge Of u.s.
ing the mails to defraud In searching
the effects of Maybray last night, rec
ords were found giving the names, the
authorities declare. Of men who were
HctlmiZed, as well as those Of over 300
others. stationed In every state In the
union, and In several provinces In CeSr
ada, whom, the officials assert, acted
as agents Of the men. During their
residence in Little Rock, the quartette
occupied home In Pulaski Heights, a
fashionable suburb. A suite Of Offices
in downtown office building complet-
ed the local background for their oper-
ations, which, 1T is alleged. were to
arrange bogus wrestling matches and
foot and horse races.
When arrested. the men gave their
names as j. G. Maybray, F. NJ. Clark,
]. NJ. Johnson and Isadore J. Warner.
They were identified by T. G. Cavan-
augh Of New Orleans, who declared
that he lost $4,000 on previously ar
ranged wrestling match.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
TAFT HAS
SPEE ECF[
READY
Inaugural Address Gives
Policies of the New
Administration

Now York, Feb. 2i.-With the most
important news feature OF the Taft
cabinet held In abeyance-the selec
tion of secretary Of the treasury
President-elect Taft today took ad
vantage OF his coveted opportunity tc
catch up with his correspondence. and
prepare portion OF one of the maya
zine articles he has contracted to
write
The inaugural address of MT. Taft
received Its final revision today. The
document is declaration OF the pol
icles which the new administration
will endeavor to carry out. The ad
dress contains approximately Ave
thousand words. and will occupy lit
tie short OF an hour In its delivery
The address has been submitted not
only to the men who have accepted
places In the Taft cabinet, and In each
, case received their hearty approval
but Mr. Taft has also read the paper
TO President Roosevelt and others OF
his personal friends and political ad
visors. 1t is pronounced strong state
paper Mr.. Taft's callers were few
his wishes for seclusion being gener
ally understood and observed.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Feb 24.-Receipts,
5000; market strong to 10 cents high
er; native steers 81 90a6.50; native
cows and heifers S2o0a5,70; stockerS
and feeders S3.50a525; bulls $27ha
500; calves $3.76a750; western steers
s4.5Oa6.25: western COWS s2.75a5.oo.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; market to
10 higher; bulk of sales $59oa6 80 /;
heavy s6,2Oa64O packers and butch
ers Sc iOa635; light s675a6.2o; pigs
S600a5,75.
Sheep-Receipts 5000: market
steady; muttons, $4.50a5.50; lambs
So 5oa7.40: range wethers $4.00a6,75;
fed ewes S3.O0a5.oo.
Chicago Close.
Chicago. Feb. 24.-Wheat, May 81
16; July $1.03 1-Sa1-4; Sept 81 rs;
Dec. 9S 1-2.
Corn-Feb. 62 IL; May s5 "a; July
SIS 1-sa1-4; Sept. 65a1-S.
Oats-May 81 1-2aS-s; July is 3-S;
Sept 40 is.
Pork-May SIT o6al7.O7 L.; July
SIT. 10a1? .12 LIZ.
Lard-May SO ct 1-2as. 20; July $9.'
80 1-2; Sept 50 .92 1-2as 90
Ribs-May SIS. 92 1-2; July 50 10.
Rye-Cash &a1-2.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
REFINEMENT IN TIE
PUBLIC SCHOOL 5
TOO GREAT
THIS is OPINION OF DR.. o'SHEA
OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN.
He Says Women Teachers Tend to
Make Boys effeminate, and Advo-
Gates Mole Thrashlng.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Dr. NJ. V. O'Shea,
OF the University of Wisconsin. told
the Illinois Congress of Mothers that
there is at present too much refine.
ment In the public schools Of the
country.
The boys" he said, suffer for the
lack of something rough. The Ameri-
can boy should have coercion and not
SO much persuasion. Sentiment should
not dominate judgment.
"A boy ought to be made to do
things because he knows there Is force
behind the command
There is fur too much delicacy In
the present method of treating the
bad boy In the public school. The best
thing that can be done is to thrash
him.
Women teachers" said DR.. O'Shea.
have a tendency to cause too much
cffeninacy aDong boys. There IL not
enough OF the rough and tumble spirit
In the school boys life today. There
should be more muscularity and less
Of the softening Influences
Il disagree with the professor" said
Francis Blair. THE presence of wom
en- In schools has refining influence
on the American boy. A boy is boy
and always Will retain his natural pro
cllvities. AS superintendent OF the
schools of Illinois. l have had ample
opportunity TO study the question. and
] must say the more ! Bcrutinize IT.
the more convinced am of the respect
woman teacher inspires In her male
pupil. and the wholesome influences
she diffuses."
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
JAPAN ON
FLEETS
RETURN
Representative Papers
Print Congratulatory
Editorials

Toxic. Feb. 24-Special dispatches,
describing at length the reception of
the American battleship fleet on its ar
rival at Hampton Roads after It's
world-glrding voyage, have been print
ed In the Japanese newspapers. accom-
panied by congratulatory editorials.
The jill, which represents the highest
thought in Japan, says; THE voyage
of the American fleet has created a
new epoch In the naval history of the
world. The warships were greeted In
every port and every country as mes
Sengers of peace. Their trip Is es-
pecially notable as marking the crea-
tion of new epoch in the relations be-
tween Japan and the United States"
In recalling the visit Of the feet to
Japan, the jill says: I'VE extend con-
gratulatioDs to the officers and men OF
the American 0eet who recently were
the guests of Japan. They have learn
ed something Of the real Japan, and
we trust will be the medium OF spread
ing better feeling between the two
nations and serve to prevent a renew
al of the unkind anti-Japanese talk
heard recently In the United States.
The cable dispatches, telling of the
safe arrival Of the fleet at Hampton
Roads. bring recollections of many
pleasant days enjoyed during Its stay
here. All real Japan joins in sending
congratulations"
Similar sentiments are expressed by
all the other newspapers.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24
CLOSING QUOTATIONS. OF
WORLDS MARKETS
STOCK MARKET OPENS
EXCEEDINGLY UNSETTLED

New York, Feb. 2a.@The stock mar.
ket opened In an exceedingly unset.
tied state. with Wide price changes
in both directions. When trading no.
gan, prices OF Americans In London
had rebounded violently from the low
level oil yesterdays closing hour.
Some stocks showed sympathy WITH
this Influence in the New York open
ing dealings, but others suffered from
renewed liquidation. Reading was
ntted two points. St Paul, Baltimore
and Ohio, and Republic Steol l IA.
illinois Central and Pressed Steel Car
a point. Tho first sales OF United
States Steel were OF 5000 shares at
Al IL and Al rs compared with Al
Ia last night.
Canadian Pacific ran off 2 1-S. North
ern Pacific 2. Missouri Pacific l Ia
and American Smelling and rennes-
see Copper about point. The deal
lngs were very large and there was
much confusion In the early session.
Violent and feverish fluctuations
reiiected-the contest between oppos-
ing forces In the market. When sup
port became effective. the shorts
scrambled TO cover and some efTerves-
cent upshoots occurred Prices fell
back from the early high level but
met buying again and a more stable
tone developed There were declines
In isolate stocks due to belated llquI-
dalton. Erie 6rst preferred broke J
1-2, Mercantile Marine preferred IL
and United States Rubber. Mackay
companies and International Pump 3.
On the rebound, the gain IN Reading
reached IL, Baltimore & Ohio. Den.
yer & Rio Grande and American Car
2 IA, Sloss-Shefbeld Steel and Repuo.
lie Steel preferred / 3.4, Pennsylvania
and Great Northern preferred l 6-S
United States Steel, Colorado tmel
and Atlantic Coast Line / 1-2 and
several other active stocks u point OF
more At the end OF the hour, the
general list WAS fraction under the
best. Reading had reacted l Ia.
The market became quiet around the
1owor level, and attempts were made
TO bid up prices. The rally carried the
market fraction higher than before
but increased offerings were encoun
tered and the market weakened. Gains
in Peoples Cos had reached j 3-4
Union Pacific 1, Wabash 1-3.
American Smelling yielded 3-S be
low last nights. Toledo. St Louis
Western 3-4. Erie and Southern Rail
way Ia and Reading fell back to be
low 100. The tone was irregular a
noon.
Bonds were irregular.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-24

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 24-That the
s;orm Of wind and rain which preyaiis
I'd I'm eastern Arkansas. northern Mis-
sIssippi and western Tennessee. was
most severe. is confirmed by advices
received early today. The town or
Fisher, In Poinsett county, was prac-
Ideally destroyed. only two buildings
remaining intact, while six persons
were Killed and a number of others
were more or less injured.
Near Augusta. the dead number six
and several others were injured. In
onoko a child was killed.
Telegraph and telephone wires
through the storm swept free. The
full extent of the storm damage is not
let known. In Mississippi consider
able damage was dono to property.
Near Greenvllle several substantial
structures were wrecked, and a mum
her of smaller buildings were demol-
jshed At New Albany, several new
houses were struck by lightning. AT
Iunica q number Of buildings were
wrecked In Memphis and vicinity,
the storm was quite severe. At Aul-
I'm. Mrs. c. E. Baldwin was caught
among the wreckage OF her home and
serIously injured, At Greggs Station.
q church building was razed and sew
cal small houses were wrecked. W.
IT. Barnum was injured. At Bingham
ton several buildings were damaged.
In Memphis trees we're uprooted and
telegraph and telephone wires tangled
hut no casualties occurred.