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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
Us the WorId,s Best.

No one has ever made a salve,
ointment or balm to compare with
Bucklen's Arnica Saive. It's the
one perfect healer Of cuts, corns
burns, bruises. sores, scalds. boile.
ulcers, eczema, salt rheum. For s-re
eyes. cold sores. chapped hands. G.
sprains, it's supreme. Infalli0le for
piles. Only % cents at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
Head of Minny league Out.

Winona, Mimi, Oct. 12.-At the
meeting of the Minnesota-Wisco
league, to be held Tuesday at Eau
Claire, Wis, new pilot for the
league must be elected. President
John A. Elliott of La Crosse, who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
THOUSANDS OF FANS
TO BE DISAPPOINTED
National Commission VIII Return
Money Sent for Seats in the
Worlds Series.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 12.-''Many
thousands of dollars sent to the ma
tionaI baseball commission for re-
served seats for the worlds cham
pionship series will be returned to
the senders,'' said Chairman Herr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
STANDING OF LEAGUES
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago, 4 st. Louis, 8 90 innings)
New York, 121; Philadelphia, &c
(second game eight innings; dark
ness).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12

Malone beat Danny McMann in the
windup at the Manayunk A. c. last
night. Johnny Willetts beat Billy
Donovan in six rounds at the Cen
trail A. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12

The pleasant purgative effect ex-
perienced by all who use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
and the healthy condition of the
body and mind which they create,
makes one feel joyful. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
STOPS THE FIGHTING GAME
Los Angeles Limits Prizes to Trophies
Costing Not More Than $50.

LOS Angeles, Car, Oct. I2.-Ihe city
council has passed an anti-prize fight
ordinance. Ten-round amateur bouts
with seven ounce gloves are permit
ted, but professional fighting is barred
by the provision that no admission
shall be charged and prizes be limited
to trophies costing not more than S35.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-12
Ih2S&g|EFhe!atre

town visitors than The Flirting
Princess
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

ployer's digestion The cooks chief business Is
going to market and presenting his account for
his purchases.
1t is strange collection often in that market
basket. which a wise hOusekeeper always sees
Goat flesh. perhaps. politely called mutton: or
Oeei that las been exposed III a ay-fil!ed shop. a
i've chicken or two. game CT various sorts
pheasant. teal. snipe and perhaps a fish. more
appetizlns than enc would expect who has seen
and sniellet the Yang Use water
The vegetables all of the sort that need
cooking. for no intelligent person will run the
risks involved in eating raw Chinese vegetables
and fruits.
In addition to the supplies which can be
purchased II the Chinese market every iay ones
diet may include fresh butter from Australia and
all sorts OF canned goods shipped from the United
States. Great Britain France and Germany These
are sold in shops in the concessions kent bv
europeans. japanese. Parsees-those keen mer.
chants from lndia-or even Chinese While ey-
fensiVe, they are not quite such prohibitive lux.
uries as to inspire the remark of the English
missionarys little girl In central India who said
Mother. suppose the king has timed things 10
eat every day
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
A Neck-Wear Shower.

fall bride says the prettiest show.
er the girls of her home town gave
her was %. 'neck-wear" downpour. The
lovely part was that each girl made
with her own fair fingers the dainty
creation for the bride who had grown
up among them and was so soon to go
far away across the sea No one
can have too many stocks and collars.
and there was every variety imagin-
able. some being of Irish CROCHET. The
table center piece was composed of
the white gilly flower. often called
stocks" and the place cards were
bogus certificates of stock" drawn
upon the Bank Of Matrimony and
signed BY her majesty, the American
Woman" with Cupid named as treas
urer. The gifts were all done up in
dainty tissue paper tied with white
satin ribbon and were brought In on
a tray with bows of tulle on each
handle. A wee maiden dressed as:
Cupid presented the tray to the bride.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
Housekeeping in Hankow

Among our many wanderings our housekeep-
Ing in Hankow experience / never had
before-nor after. writes Florence Gilbert in the
New Idea Woman's Magazine. We have five or
Six servants That sounds fine. but before pass
ing Judgment You should have experience with
them! The peace OF mind Of the mistress de-
ponds largely on her number one boy" the head
servant. who. If efficient is likely to have come
from Ningpo. He is tall. impressive parsonage
who wears a blue cotton coat fastening en- the
Side and reaching to his ankles. without which he
must never appear in his employers presence
To do this Is only second mark of lisrespect
TO having the cue in any other position than
hanging decorous!y down the back
The house coolie at work may sometimes
twist his cue around his head. but the boy never
Through the boy the orders are usually issued
to the rest of the household staff. translated from
the pdgin English of the mistress There are
the No. boy. the house coolie. who is the only
one with enough work TO do to keep him moder
ateiy busy: the cook and the second cook, who
is learning his trade at the expense of his EN-.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
| or the Hostess
Chat Interestin& Topics Of Many Kinds. by
RecoSnized Authority

on . screen. the children guessing who
was who as each little figure passed
by. This made loads of fun. as 1t was
done before they entered the big draw
ing room. l had better explain exact
ly how. As the guests arrived land
they were all very promptly they were
met by maid who took them into a
side room without removing their
wraps The screen was In plain view
Each guest was taken separately. tho
wrap removed and he or she was
placed behind the screen. II the chill
dren recognized the character. that in
dividual took a seat in the drawing
room, the chairs being arranged in
rows. When all were admitted there
was a professional entertainer. who
did wonderful tricks for 20 minutes:
then there were games and dancing
for half hour. Refreshments were
served in the upstairs ballroom, which
had been transformed into a veritable
wonderland" with a bountiful use Of
gold and silver tinsel
Many little surprises had been
cleverly planned for the mystificatiOn
Of the young guests. For instance.
there was an immense water lily made
from paper and placed before screen
made from a clothes bars covered with
crepe paper and ferns; there was a
petal for each child. which when
pulled down revealed a plate contain
ing an ice cream rabbit. From the
mouth of a huge. fierce-looking cat
there came cookies and from an enor-
nous snow ball came swee boxes of
bOnbOns. There was a witch who
passed favOrs and a clown who dis
tributed balloons. Wasn't this won
derful party? 1t sounds rather diff
cult to produce. but the hostess as
sured me that II had been a delight
to get all ready. as she had the loving
co operation of a couple of young col
lego men and two adoring aunts OF the
little hostess.
MADAME. MERRI.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
Novel Cotton WEDDING.


This affair was celebrated way down
in old Kentucky. and was such a de-
lightful affair that l am sure our read
ers in all parts of the country will be
able to adapt ideas from it to suit
their own needs and conditions The
Invitations said please come in cot
ION frock." This conveyed the idea
that 1t was to be an informal AFFAIR
The spacious porches and grounds
were lighted with many lanterns. and
dotted over the lawn were great white
cotton umbrellas. such as are used for
shade on wagons. They were on long
stakes driven into the ground. ard had
a japanese lantern lighted and sus-
pended from each rib: rugs and chairs
were underneath.
These trysting places were much
sought in the intervals between
dances. There was a large platform
erected with negro players. Just like
the plantation dances before the war
Before the dancing the hostess pro-
duced bandana handkerchief-aprons. to
which the men sewed the strings:
then a wee colored china doll was
given each girl. with bits of chamois
skin from which she was to make a
pen wiper for her partner
The refreshments were typically
southern: Individual chicken pies,
hot corn mullins. tiny stuffed peppers.
iced tea and delicious watermelon.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
Would You Defy Age?

Here are three excellent "Donts
which help to preserve your youthful
TcSs.
Don't wash the face in hot water
before going out for walk II opens
the pores oi the skin and makes them
more sensitive to dust and dirt.s
Don't use soap and water as soon as
vou return. Rub good cold cream
into the face and wipe it of with
soft handkerchief
Don't wrinkle the forehead when
worried or draw the brOws together
In a frown when bright light strikes
the ewes. Nothing ages woman so
quickly as deep ridges on the fore
head
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

preserved an unbroken line from the fist prince
abbot. Eberhard Duke Of Franconia. to the pres
ent head. Able COLOMBIAN I. II is the only Cath
Ollie church in the world not dedicated by human
hands: the legend is that Christ himself perform
ed the act.
EinsieIein and vicinity were known as the SOM
bre Forest away back in the eighth century. when
4 holy hermit. Menrad. the of Prince Berthold
of HohenZollern. built for himself cell In which
he lived many years. lie was murdered by bril-
gands to whom he had offered hospitality and
who had hoped to find concealed treasures: all
they got was chalice and books. Ravens.
whose evil characteristics had been disarmed by
the gentle hermit and had become his compan-
ions. pursued the assassins TO Zurich. screaming
and picking at the Villains heads The strange
actions OF the irate birds attracted the townspeo
pies attention and they questioned the murderers
Who terrified. acknowledged their crime. In the
Elnsiedeln Abbey coat-Ofarms two ravens.
When the noble ediiice was erected over the
hermits cell the walls of the cell were enclosed
In black marble and made into a chapel II stands
In the of the church and while plain in style
the richness OF the materia! and the simplicity of
design make it impressive. On the altar stands
the renowned statute OF the Black Madonna
bronze and many hundreds of years old. The
chapel Is known the Holy Chapel. because Of
the remarkable legend regarding its dedication.
This is the story. On September II. AIS. Saint
Conrad. bishop of Constance. came at the invita-
ton Of Abbot Eberhard to consecrate the new
church. He was attended by the Emperor Othon.
the Empress Adelaide and large retinue OF clergy
and courtiers. AS they knet preparatory to be-
ginning the ceremony suddenly the chapel became
illuminated with celestial brilliancy and before
the altar stood the Savior performing the Office of
dedication assisted by the four evangelists.
At the right and left of the divine celebrant
angels swung censers which emitted thousand
sweet perfumes. the apostle Saint Peter. and the
Pope. Saint Gregory the Great. held the vestments
OF the heavenly pOintiR. ard Saint Stephen and
Saint Lawrence who were the first deacons of
the church to be martyred. acted as deacon and
sub-deacon. An angelic choir. conducted by the
archangel Saint Michael sang glorious music
and before the altar knelt the beautiful virgin
mother of the Son OF God. still earlier legend
has 1t that when Conrad began the office of dedi
cation he was stopped by a voice that cried out
three times distinctly: Cease. brother this
chapel has been cOnsecrated by God himself"
The journey from Zurich to Einsieden is charm
Ing First comes a sail 4 lake which IS the
iovelfest piece of water in Switzerland then
railroad ride through pine woods. among noun
tains. over gorges and past valleys that now are
covered with fragrant. new.mown hay.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

studded with brilliantly colored flow
ers. fruits and insects. AS the curious
ornaments become faded they are con
stantly replaced by fresh ones. so tina,
scientists are inclined to credit the
bird with the possession of the arts.
tic sense. In these decorated play.
grounds the males meet and pay their
court to the female. the bower being
used purely for purposes Of recreation
and not as a nesting place. These
birds are chiefly found In the Owen
Stanley range Of British New Guinea.
Wide World.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
|IENEgG11eS 0TZM.
|. ES16ul@N.~
Heels are to be lower.

Heels are to be lower.
Black satin tailor-mades are good.
In materials. pied de pOule is one Of
the newest.
The smartest new hats are low.
broad affairs.
The plated frill holds It's vogue won
derfully well.
let for buttons is not quite as pop
ular as last year.
The cOlonel's plume is more than
ever worn on small hats.
Shaded automobile wells are among
the novelties Of the hour.
Yellow is one of the favoritc colors
as the summer advances
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

in the German Renaissance dates from 1894 The
university and the famous federal polytechnic
with their numerous institutions. laboratories and
clinics are In the northern part OF Crosse Stadt.
Switzerland is the most mountainous country
of Europe three-fOurths OF its area being covered
with mountains The grandeur Of the scenery has
been pictured and described innumerabie times.
With the exception OF certain portions of Amer
ica there is nothing I'm the world to equal 1t in
beauty. The central and southern parts are &C.
cupied by the Swiss Alps, which spread over
nearly three-fifths OF the entire area The Iura
Mountains cover The northwestern portions OF the
country.
Far up in the mountains is the beautiful little
town of Einsiedeln. l fortunate enough 10 be
present during a weekend musical fete. in which
singing societies from the country and from neigh
boring Bavarian towns were present In numbers
exceeding 1000. Switzerland having only the
summer time for holidaying. has organized a
movable saengerfest by which each town and city
gets its share OF gay song and jolly visitors. All
the cantons represented ut Einsiadeln and
every house decorated With Swiss colors.
scarlet and white.
Early in the afternoon the open air concert be-
gan. 1t was held in the vast. sloping square in
front of the Benedctine abbey The assembling
of the singers was picturesque. Each canton
carried banner. Individual societies carried
great horns filed with flowers and the women
singers wore white gowns and crimson sashes.
AS the quiet. welbehaved little place has but one
policeman. the fire brigade turned out to give
semblance of civic authority. also to serve as a
guard of honor. And while the marchers were
massing around the conductors box a cannon
was kept firing a vigorous welcome. The bright
Swiss decorations on the quaint; gabled houses.
the gay Sunday dress of the women. the encir-
cling mountains-the nearby ones dark green. the
distant peaks snow-tipped edelweissdecked-
made a splendid old world pictures.
And the definite note was the ancient abbey
of Einsiedein. which called the town into being
and which IS one of the celebrated shrines OF
Europe. The abbey church. known as Notre
Dame des Ermites Is a grand b,silica the edifce
hanked on either side with monastery buildings.
Since the year 934 the abbey of Einsiedeln has
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

way, and a similar band forms the cir
die. The tucked guimps and the puff
fed undersleeves are OF white batiste
The dress at the right Is pink silk
voile The blouse is shirred at the
shoulders and crossed in front: the
front is tucked and trimmed at the
top with lace. The cOllarette is of
tulle. as are also the pulled under.
sleeves. the latter trimmed with mar
row bands of liberty. The sleeves
themselves are wide and cut in one
piece with the body of the waist
The skirt is trimmed at the bottom
with twoOverlapping ruffles of the ma
terial. The girdle is OF liberty. knot
ted AT the left side.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
Speaking, Of Fires.

Roy Bone. a brother of United
States District Attorney Harry Bone.
several years ago was a reporter on
the Wichita Beacon. In going to a
fire one Of the members of the fire de-
partment was thrown from a hoss
cart and killed. Bone wrote a head.
with this as the first deck: Gone to
His Last Fire"
The piece got into the paper and
Bone was promptly "fired."-Kansas
City Journal
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

ly IN the fact that a nice. Juicy frog
IS throw to them once in awhile, and
they all have the fun of rushing for
it. with the certainty that one OF
them will get the prize. These bass
are so tame that they will take a
frog out Of the fingers Of anybody
who will furnish the frog. n fact.
they will sometimes strike" a bare
finger II 1t is Offered" There are
various ways OF foo!ing these bass.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
Black Bass Tame in Maine Waters

In the thoroughfare stream at Bel
grade lakes. Maine. where the black
bass are protected. they gather
around the steamboat wharf in large
numbers and stay there from the ar
rival Of the anglers in the spring
until the water at that point gets too
hot for comfort Then they all dis
perse in one day.
The great attraction for black bass
around this wharf seems to be large
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
Eaoctjno on Black.

4 black satin tunic gown seen re-
Gently was trimmed by two rows OF
fagotins, in light green and red. fol-
lowing in pattern the outline OF the
tunic The work was finished Oh by
a double Tow of French knots in al
ternate red and green.
The black net of the yoke was en-
broidered in the same way. and by a
row OF little rose pearl buttons.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
San Juan Straw ServieeabIe.

4 smart-looking and serviceable hat
for general wear by a small girl Is of
San Juan straw in burnt color. hand
pressed. II Is in a shady. mushroom
shape with trimming of red or navy
blue ribbon around the crown tied into
a bow on either side.
Then there Is the prettiest little
best hat that costs only ST. 1t Is Of
fne white straw. trimmed with bows
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
New Collar and Frili.

4 modish shirtwaist shows a frill
of white tucked lawn edged with dull
blue and a strip of embroidery in
buckle effect. with darker blue for
the buckle and a shade matching the
frill edge for the buckled strap. The
stock Is edged again with the blue
lawn, and the smart little bow tie Is
Of the two shades. the darker show.
ing In the under loops.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
An Unusual Party for Children.

A mother OF twelye-year-old
daughter issued invitations for this
very pretty party. Remembering how
children loved to dress up. she said:
Please come in a costume represent
ing a character from Alice in Wonder
land" When all had arrived there
was a pantomime showing the figures
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

one way being to tie tempting bait
TO string before throwing it into
the water. The joke is to let the
bass swallow the bait and then pull
1t back for use in fooling another
fish.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
Worth Remsmberjuo.

"One Of the delegates to the conyen
tion of the Negro Business Mems
league In New York was worth
$4.0O0.0OO
Here's q pointer for the colored
brother"
Let's have t."
THAT delegate didn't make his
money shooting craps"
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
Not That MEANING.

The doctor said that Bill wa
drunk when We took the poor fellow
to have his head attended to las'
night after he FELL
Doctor never said anything Of thu
kind"
Didn't hear him? Said 1t was .
Jagged cut"
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

with the national! edu-
cational exhibit and
the PestalOZZi cabinet.
The modern Catholic
Church OF Our Lady is
a magnificent basilica.
The Church of ST. Pc
ter holds the tomb OF
L.avator, who was its
pastor. The town hall.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
Local EnternriSe.

Tourist-Why do you call this vol
cano? ! don't believe it has had IL
eruption for thousand years!
Guide-Well, the hotel managers II
this region club together and keep .
fire going in it every year during the
seas0n.-Meggendorf Blaetter.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
The Bower Bird,

One OF the most remarkable crea.
lures known to natural history is the
bower bird. which builds a miniature
cabin made OF small sticks and sur.
rounds 1t with a perfectly kept ring
CT circus composed OF twiss .ad moss
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
THE dainty dress at the left is OF
white batiste trimmed at the bot

white batiste trimmed at the bot
tom and around the yoke and
sleeves with embroidery. The yoke
and the cuffs are of the batiste
finely tucked. The sash is OF rib
bon finished in front "ith a sash end
reaching TO the bottom Of the skirt
and ornamented with little pink roses.
The next dress is of old red wolfe.
The front OF the blouse and of the
skirt are made with crOsswise tucks
and ornamented with buttons OF the
material. The blouse is trimmed at
the top with a tucked band of the
cole: the little sleeves ard the bottom
If the skirt are trimmed In the same
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

Faith is not a blind. irrational asset
out an intelligent reception Of the
truth on adequate grounds.-Charles
Hodge.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

Of satin ribbon and fOrget-me-nots
This. too. has mushroom brim and
fairly high crown.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
I would say to all: Use your gent
est voice at home.-Elihu Burritt.

Dr. Pferce's pleasant Pellets euro constipation
Constipation Is the cause of many diseases Curs
Iho cause and You the disease. Easy TO TAXA
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

most eeonomieal shoes Tor You to buy. W.. L.
Douglas name and the retail price are stamped
On the bottom value guaranteed.
TAKE NO oU0oTITOTGl II your dealer
cannot supply you write for Mail Order CatAlog.
. w. l. DOUGLAS. Brockio0, Masa.
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21
w, L, DOUGLAS
HA ssSsEysE SHOES

A6XN . VOW, SSs0Os SOsOVs
WOXEN'S $3.50, So, $3.50,
BOYS %. 90, $3.50 g. $500
the STAN OARO
FOR 30 YEARS
They arc absolutely tho
most popularand bestshoes
for the price In America.
They are the leaders every
where because they hold
their shape, 1T better,
look better and wear lon
ger than other makes.
They are positively the
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

though other Swiss cities
have been interested for some time
in the much mooted question. Alto
gether the little country mas 1900 ad-
vocates for giving women the ballot
Recently the women of Zurich canton
petitiOned the state for the right to
act as jurors on a case in which a wo-
man was the defendant. Their re-
quest was refused. Later. with char
acteristic Swiss bravery, they sent in
another petition to the legislature ask
ing the right to sit in judgment on
special courts, such as are held In
France for adjusting differences be-
tween mistress and maid. and other
cases where differences arise between
a woman employer and a woman en-
ployee. While this. too, was denied.
Parliament admitted the sex's eligi0ii-
ity to such an office.
We are not talking much about 1t.
said the vice president of the Zurlch
Woman's Suffrage society, Frauieln
Honneeer. lest publicity brighten the
state into retarding the concession II
is not much of gain. but" she added
with true suffrage optimism. 1t is
step forward. If We had made that de-
mand ten years ago. when to speak OF
our having the ballot was TO be laugh
I'd at as a dreamer, our petition would
The Columbus journal., 1910-09-21

Patent leather belts with enaneled
or jeweled buckles are in the lead