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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
BARRYMORE, MOLINE.
GRAND, DAVENPORT.
Oct. 15-'In the Bishops Carriage"
Oct. I5-1S-"The Right of Way"

Where Did They Get Loose?-It is
rather surprising how such a company
as that which presented Babes in
Toyland" at the Grand, Davenport, last
evening, could have gotten loose on
the road and have kept going long
enough to reach the three cities. Under
ordinary circumstances one would ex-
pect the outfit to be headed off after
about two nights out. Having gotten
so far, however, it is inconceivable
how they managed to get into the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
ClOthcraft
Atwood Clothes

That's what any part-cotton suit
will do. But no CiotheraJf suit
will do that.
And these aIl-wool Clofheraf
Clofhes sell at the same prices as
part-cotton clothes-$10 to $25.
Every man who has seen these
wonderful clothes is delighted Y0N
will be too. Come in and see them
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
TO STOP THE OPIUM TRADE
Government Issues Invitations for
Conference to Powers

Government Issues Invitations for
Conference to Powers.
Washington, Oct. 15.-The United
States government has issued invita-
tions to the powers interested for
conference to be held next year at
which it is hoped that program will
be decided upon that will effectually
suppress the opium traffic. Last
February commission representing
the powers met at Shanghai and dis
eussed measures for ending the traf-
fic. 1t developed at the meeting that
no serious obstacles exist. The opium
trade is a large revenue producer,
and for that reason its suppression
presents quite a problem to the Brit
ish in India and other possessions
where opium is smoked. The place
for holding the conference has not
beeh decided. The Hague may be
chosen as neutral ground
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

Each Gloh9eraf suit or overcoat
carries a Signed Guaranfes-a Guar
antee that means business and pro-
tects you against disappointment.
Each suit is guaranteed to last
LONG and to look wellas long as it lasts.
How much good is SUIT to you
if, after it'sa couple of months old,
it loses its style and looks seedy"
and "baggyp 5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
How About a Guarantee
With This Suit?'

Just try that question on the salesman the next
time you looking at new suit.
Ask him if it is strictly all-wool, if the coat
front will keep from breaking, if the suit will
4Oear and will absolutely hold and keep its shape
and style.
Then ask him for Guarantee Guarantee on
paper and signed. If you don't get it, come to
us and look at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Carriage" Attraction at the Grand,
This Evening.

audience in the eye. In the
augmented orchestra the drummer de-
serves especial mention. He evidently
got his training III the Salvation army,
and when he got busy the others might
as we'll shut ur till he was due for a
vacation. There were not more than
two dozen people in the cast and many
leads were taken by members of the
so-called chorus.
It is understood that Manager
Hughes thought seriously of getting
out warrant for the arrest
of the whole bunch as imposters,
but as the performance did not
start till S:45 and ended at 1880, the
actors were so few and their ward
robes so limited that they had slipped
off down the alley and were well on
their way to Low Moor. their next
stopping place, before he could turn
around.
Babes in Toyland" is one of the
prettiest operas, when rightly present
ed. that has been put on the road, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

driving four horses and a load Of
gravel home from Coal Valley. The
horses became frightened at an auto.
The wagon was broken TO pieces and
the horses went home. Mr. Wright
was not hurt
The Jessie Gotten company. which
was to give a three night show IN
Orion this week. has postponed the
shows until next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
ORION

Mrs. Gust Beck:nan left here last
week to visit in Hammond, Ind.
II. Johnson came home from his trip
to South Dakota Tuesday. Several of
those who went up with him purchased
land
Edgar Wright spent Monday and
Tuesday in Rock Island and Moline
Miss Hazel Mcdonald of near Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

appointment soon to be at President
Taft's disposal will be that of Panama
canal commissioner to succeed former
Senator Joseph C. s. Blackburn, who
for several years has been at the
head of the department of civil adj
ADMINISTRATION in the canal zone. Mr.
Diackburn's friends say he intends
to resign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
SERIAL PAYMENTS URGED
Old Method Advocated Before Build-
ing Association League.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. ia return
to the old time methods of serial
payments, where shareholders were
allowed full withdrawal values at
The end of the semi-annual periods.
was advocated in an address deliver
ed by j. H. Phillips of Danville at
tie opening session yesterday of the
building Association league of Illi-
Eo;s.
The speakers subject was THE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Warner to ONT nhine

Decatur. ILL.,. Oct f5.-Colonel Yes
pasian Warner has announced that he
will resign as United States commits
sioner of pensions. His large personal
interests are given as the cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Gets Lie Sentenoe.

Chicago, Oct. 15.--Tony Baffa,
self confessed murderer of Giuseppe
Fllipelli several months ago. was SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
ROCK ISLAND THEArERs.
THE ILLINOIS.

Second avenue and Sixteenth street.
Oct. I7--''rhe Begsnr Prince Opera
company, matinee and night.
Oct. 19-"Three Weeks,
Oct. 22-"The District Leader.
Oct. 23-Jefferson De Angeles in 'SThe
neaaty spot,
Oct. 24-.'The Rlocxhead," matinee
asd night.
Oct. 28.--"Faust..
Oct. 3o-ssrhe blue Mouse" matinee
and night.
Oct. sl-sIn wyoming" matinee md
night.
THE ELITE.
Eighteenth street, between First and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
THE FAMILY.

Second avenue, cnst of Nineteenth
street. Vaudeville Mt 3, S and 9:I5 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Babes in Toyland' in wind'w

z VERY little lady's heart will thump
IL with joy at the sight Of so many pretty
dolls. They are the first great shipment for
the holidays. Cute little celluloid ones to sell
for dime, up to beautiful aristocratic dres-
sed dolls at $40; kid dolls, bisque dolls, rag
dolls and undressed dolls. And you Will find
everything for Dolly's wardrobe - dresses,
shoes, stockings and millinery complete.
For Dolly to 90 travelling there are little suit
cases and trunks also shirt waist boxes. The
collection Is re mar ably complete for this
early IN the seasoc. See our West show win
dow it represent Babes in Toyland scene.
.-s--s...sss-.. Basement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

second avenue and sixteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15
Expert corset filter is here

TOMORROW is the last day Mrs Lake,
l. the expert corsetierre, will be at our
department. Scores of tri-city women have
had her fit their new fall corsets. Those
who experience difficulty in getting an easy,
comfortable fit should consult her in the
matter. She is competent to select and fit
the model best suited to your individual
requirements, whether stout, or slender.
She will explain the superior features of {
well-known Lyra and American Lady &C
sets. They scientifically designed a
mould the figure into the slender, qracel
lines now fashionabic. Prices from 81 to
~ - Second ri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

its reputation is bound to suffer at the
hands of the crew of butchers and
makeshifts that tried to handle it last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-15

THE ELITE.
Eighteenth street, between First and
Arizona republican., 1909-08-16

Buy your Wood and Coal for the winter now and save money.
 Four-foot Mesquite Wood delivered at $6.OO a cord, a saving of s1-5O over winter prices.
 Large two-horse load of Stove Wood, $5.5O.
 One-horse load of Stove. Wood $275
 Best Black Diamond Lump Coal at best prices by the ton, and only 50 cents per sack.
 We also sell Kindling, Charcoal, Blacksmith Coal and Coke. Special prices on Wood and Coal in carload lots.
 Call up Main 135. Order now and save money.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-16

Hope to Revive Democracy runs a headline in the New York Sun on the proposed conference of democrats at Saratoga in September If the hope IS realized and the revival takes place, nobody will have any excuse for being skeptical about the possibility of miracles being per- formed in the twentieth century.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-16
UNCLE SAM AS A GUARDIAN.

Up to a certain point Uncle Sam is more liberal with race-track tip sters than with lotteries. He will not allow the literature of the lat ter. in any form, to pass through the mails. He even refuses to deliver newspapers containing lottery adver- tisements Tipsters, on the other hand. may send out all the letters and circulars they please, and may advertise in the newspapers, for all Uncle Sam cares. He only requires that the matter be properly addressed and that the legal rate of postage be paid
 But right here Uncle Sam draws the line and tightens up. While he handles mail sent out from the tip ping establishments, he refuses to deliver letters sent to- those concerns. There are reasons for this policy. In the first place, there is nobody in the world who knows how horse races are coming out. To pretend to possess such knowledge. and to offer to sell it for a consideration. is a plain case of fraud. In the next place. if any body could pick out the winning horses he would stake his own money on them instead of peddling out the information. This ought to be plain to the most gullible of greenhorns.
 The postoffice department, there fore, has made a rule that money mailed by purchasers of race-track tips shall not be delivered at its in tended destination. Instead, the en- velopes containing such remittances shall be held up, marked fraudulent and returned to the senders. The have taken the bait have every req son to feel grateful Common sense ought to tell the latter that the scheme is a barefaced cheat But in- asmuch as the most of them have no common sense, it is fitting that Uncle sam step in and save them from their folly.
 If the money did not come back that way it would never come back at all, and more would follow it by the poolroom or book-making route. Uncle Sam will not be a party to transparent swindles, when he knows it, even to the extent of permitting schemes for robbery to avail them selves of the United States mail ser vice.
 Our Uncle Sam is also inconsistent in his crusade against lotteries, for now and then he conducts a very ex- tensive one with news of which the mails are laden, describing the draw ing and the results of it. Within the | last week, this government has dis posed of greater volume of prizes | by lottery than the Louisiana Lottery | company ever gave away in the most | flourishing period of its existence.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-16
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, AUG. 16, 1909

The republican is the omy newspaper in Arizona holding two certificates or circulation from the above Association, and bases all advertising contracts thereon. The average clrculaton' per day, thus certified to Is:
 From Oct. l. 1906, to March S1' .,,,
 1907 '''''s@so From Jan. l, 1908, to Feb. s,
 These figures represent a larger circu- ation than that of all other Phoenix dailies combined, and Is the largest in Arizona by more than 2OOO. The Re- nublican is the only Arizona newspaper that makes public It's circulation as cer- tified to by the Association of American Advertisers which is the only recognized authority in the United States
Arizona republican., 1909-08-16

It may be true that Speaker Cam non is thinking of retiring from of flee at the end of his present term he has reached the age when most men like to enjoy rest and quiet but the insurgents must not allow the idea to creep into their heads that they have frightened him off the reservation. That would cause him to revise his program instantly.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-16

Connecticuts famous blue laws which prohibited all forms of amuse- ment on Sunday, have been ingenious
Arizona republican., 1909-08-16

President Taft will be with us after all, if for only part of a day. We wish he could stay longer, but so dis eliminating and observing a man as the president can see enough of the Salt River valley in a very few hours to strengthen his conviction that Arizona ought to be a state.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-16

THE PERFECT FLOUR EMBRACES all of the good qualities of other brands and some extra ones of its own. The Perfect Is not flour that is su- perior in only one or two qualities. II Is superior all round. It bakes better, goes farther and stays moister than any other. Try a sack just to see what the best of all Hours is like. Ask your grocer.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-16

clause making an exception of such diversions as may contribute to "the general welfare of the community" Sunday baseball ough. to be perfectly legal under this provisioT
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-05
AGED VETERAN SUCCUMBS
Captain James W~hittingham, Quar-
termaster of Irish Brigade i'm
Civil War, Expires.

Captain James W~hittingham, veteran Of
many engagements in the civil war, died
yesterday afternoon at his home. 6S Pierce,
aged 81 years. Captain Nottingham was
a native Of West Virginia, having been born
near Wheeling in 1895. He enlisted in the
Twelfth West Virginia soon after the war
broke out and was soon commissioned a
captain in the Irish brigade by President
Lincoln. HI served as quartermaster for
the brigade through the remainder Of the
war and was in many of the best known
battles. He was the only native American
officer in the brigade. Captain W. H
Riggs of Omaha his son-in-law enlisted
in the same regiment with him.
Captain whittingham had lived twenty
years in Omahe. His life here was a
quiet one for he was a comparatively old
man when he came. He is survived by
one son, w. X. Nottingham of the Union
Pacific and by three daughters, Mrs. Riggs
Of Omaha and two who dwell in West Vir-
ginia, Mrs. Thomas Finn and Mrs. Joseph
Bowling. The funeral will be held at the
late residence at . O'Clock Thursday after
noon. The body will be shipped to West
Virginia tonight for tnterment.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-05
ROUND SYSTEM AT THE wREsTLE
New Method for De Observation-Disclosures
Match, which Draws Big.

Manager Gillian will make an effort to
v the new system of wrestling adopted
at the match Friday night between Yuosiff
Mahmout and RAoul de Rouen. This con-
sists of the "r~assling' for ten mintes and
then taking a minutes intermission. This
plan was adopted at Chicago Monday night
and proved highly satisfactory to both the
wrestlers and the spectators.
Two youngsters, Thorwald Laureison and
Hugh Sherwood, will give an exhibition
between the bouts.
Manager Gillian reports a larger advance
sale of seats for this match than for any
match ever given at the Auditorium, TX
cept the Gotch-Bransfield match last win
ter. Manager Gillian is EXPERIMENTING with
a ew portable box for the Auditorium, a
box which may be used for big shows
which demand the boxes and may be taken
down and stored away when the room of
the boxes II demanded for big shows like
the electrical show and automobile show
and poultry show. One box has been built
on rollers and will be used as a press box
at the coming match.
One hundred feet of raised circus seats
have been secured from the Dietz Athletic
association for use at the match Friday
night These will be placed back OF the
arena seats.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-05
CAMERA CLUB IS LAUNCHED
Permanent Organization Effected and
Omcers Elected for Ensuing
XRur,

The Omaha Camera club effected a per-
manent organization Wednesday evening
at the Rome hotel. r meeting was well
attended and the members present were
enthusiastic, The, opjeitJ of the club is the
promotion of the artistic in photography.
room centrally LOCATED will be secured
for a meeting place. a dark room Will be
fitted Up and arrangements made for mem
bers to exhibit specimens Of their best
work. Papers touching on the various
phases Of photography will be prepared
and read by members at regular meeting
nights.
The following officers were elected TO
serve one year. H. A. Simmons, president
z. H. Wilson, treasurer; B. j. Kuhn, sec
rotary. Mr.. J. Laurie Wallace, the artist
and DIT. Alfred Schalek were elected d.
rectors. A membership committee, consist
ing of Messrs. L. c. Shaler. 10 Board or
Trade building; W. E. Van Colt, 1919 Far
nam: Otto Rel, Cudshy Packing
South Omaha, and d. z. Sizer, AZ Norm
Twenty-fourth street, South Omaha was
appointed to secure additional members.
Any one joining within thirty days may
come in as a charter member.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-05
VIII Call Meeting of Western League
Schedule Committee.

n. L. O'Neil, president of the Western
league, Is expected soon from his home at
Oakland, Cal, and on his arrival will an
nounce the date of the Western league
schedule meeting. which is to be held at
Lincoln. Pa Rourke is on this committee
ana has drafted several schedules, the task
being most difficult because OF the different
laws in different states, some of which pro-
htbit the playing of Sunday ball and some
the playing of professional ball on Decora-
ton day. The schedule committee has been
unable to agree upon a schedule in an in
formal way and IL will take the meeting OF
the full committee to decide upon the sched-
ule for the year. 1t has also been under
stood that the schedule meeting will be
held at Lincoln next week.
Brother Dave received the signed con-
tract of Cadman, the crack catcher, and
he will report on time.
Pat Ragan is still in Omaha, but is pack
ing his trunk preparatory TO leaving for
Cincinnati February "a The Reds win train
at Atlanta this spring.
Pas fence is still scattered all over the
premises and Kennedy is picking up the
remains as fast as he can. Pa says he will
put a big force to work and rebuild the
fence as soon as the spring weather shows
up.
John r. Higgins, owner Of the Des Moines
~franchise, will soon go to Des Nome for
the surnme The first work Mr.. Higgins
has on hand is the rebuilding of his broken
down fence, which is about as bad off as
Pas, except that he had no pennant pole
TO lose.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-05

eS. Paul. 10 10 u third. Time T.57sS
Precedence. Tamme. Besteriing Handme-
down and Autumn Flower also ran.
Results At santa Anita.
Los ANGELES. Feb 4-summariss al
First race. selling. six and a half fur-
longs: Frieze um. Track. = 20 - won.
Bodemer uO4, J. Howard, : TO 10) third.
Time: 1:AA. Lula G., Sir Barry. Some
stone. Hasmerito and Fnrgo Rose also ran.
Second race. purse 2-year-olds, three and
q half furlongs: Flying Squirrel Gus.
Shilling. 10 to p won, Medallion QG, Nc
10 to 81 third Time: O:1S. John Lynch,
Domithilds- Doc sology. J. H Barr,
Camera Charlie Fox, Arthur Rouse,
Roberta and Hindoo also ran.
Third race. purse, six f~uriongs: Rialto
Qle Mcgee y TO ID Q Gowsn q9e. Bul-
to - third. Time: 1:1fx. Daruma and
Fern l., also ran.
Fourth race. the Reunion handicap, seven
furlongs: harvest O10. Bulwell to 81
won, Old Timer Q6, Shilling. 8 to 81 sec
ond, Marx Anthony. II nOs, MCGEE u to
Fifth race, the John r. Brink purse,
mile: Miss Sain (f01, Page, ; TO ID won
Jack Akin t10i, Powers. 3 to II second,
Edwin T. Flyer zoe, Shilling. Is to u third
Time; 1884. Fair Annie also ran.
Sixth race, Our New Home purse, mile
to s, won. Alma Boy d@. E. Martin . e
81 second, Oberon d11. Bulwell, s TO 2
third. Time: 1:55M. Molesey also ran.
Seventh race, six and a half furlongs
selling; Reformation u06, Russell, 2 70. J
won, J. II. Roeed u07, E. Dugan, s TO 8
Time: 1:1h. Glenark. Procla, Woolwindel
and Dredkin also ran.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-05
FOX WILL COACH oORNHUsKERs
LineOIn Second Basenan VIII Have
Charge of Varsity sluEHerp.

Cnar2e OF Naraltg
LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. A-(Special.)- Will
the Lincoln Western league team, will again
coach the Cornhusker base ball candidates.
He has charge of the coaching at the uni
versity last spring cnd has been engaged
by the base ball COMMITTEES OF the athletic
board for the coming season. He will take
charge OF the squad next month and will
remain at his work until the western league
base ball season opens.
The Nebraska basket ball squad accom-
panied by Manager Earl o. Eager and
Coach DR.. Clapp will leave Lincoln this
evening on a trip into Minnesota and Iowa.
Eight basket ball players will make the
trip. They will be Captain Walsh, Bell,
Woods, Perry, Petrashek, Schmidt, Hut
Crimson and Jones.
During the trip six games will be played.
Friday and Saturday evenings the Grophers
will be met at Minneapolis. Next week
on Monday and Tuesday the ~husk
will clash with the Iowa State college five
at Ames. TIT following two nights the
Cornhuskers will play with Drake al Des
Moines.
Manager Eager is making the trip with
the Cprnhuskers to Minneapolis in order TO
close up a contract for the annual foot
ball game between the Gophers and Corn
huskers. 1t is possible this year that the
send their foot ball eleven to Lincoln. They
are now considering the proposition and
Manager Eager will try to make arrange
ments with Coach Williams in Minneapolis,
Friday. for playing the annual contest
here.
The last game between the Cornhuskers
and Minnesota m Lincoln was played IN
November, 1900, and was won by the
Gothers by a score OF % to 10. Each year
since then, with the exception OF 1907, the
II has always been pulled off on Northrur
field in Minneapolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-05
BENSON ". c. I. U. BANQUET
I~nteresttnR ProEram OF Addres,es
and Music g. Pro-
Nfded

The Benson womsn's Christian Tenn
perance union gave a banquet last hight
ct the odd Fellows hall in that place.
Following the banquet there was a
lengthy program which treated Of tenn
perance from the viewpoint Of the minis
ters. the teachers and 81 the boys and
girls. Elmer Thomas also spoke.
Following this Mrs. r. NJ Berry. prcsl-
dent OF the local union. made = short ad-
dress. She Was followed by Rev Jesse
Wilson OF the Benson Presbyterian church.
The principal address OF the evening was
delivered by Mrs. Nesbitt, vice president
Of the state. organization. The program
was i-nterspersed by music both vocai
and instrumental. and several tossts wetN
responded to. "a. RlaNMW