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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27

of an introduction is, DO you wear a
rubber suit in that funny fountain
scene?" Jess does not resent this IN
quiry. He is accustomed to hearing it,
and he patiently and plea ;alt!y ex-
plains that he does not resort to
suit Of CacuJchoue TO protect him from
The water; that he takes d cold bath
regularly every day OF his life and
would not omit it from his daily Tou-
tine; that he ascribes his good health
in part 10 his daily cold plunge. and
he enjoys the ducking he gets in the
fountain during the performance OF
The Prince of Pilsen'' and counts il a
pleasUTable frolic. OF course he has a
man 10 give him good rub down and
also dry clothing to change into as
soon as he gets to his dressing room
all this he Will explain at length and
over and over again. But occasiDnai'y
there comes a man who looks as il he
ought to know better, but who asks
How do you keep from getting wet in
that fountain scene?" Then it is that
Mr.. Dandy Will explain in the most
earnest and convincing tone and man
ner: Why" says Jess, 81 have a spe-
cial preparation of colIodion, asbestos
and oil which | cover myself with at
the beginning of the season. 1t not
only repels moisture and keeps me per-
fectly dry, but keeps my temperature
at an even degree in whatever condi-
ton I may be. OF course, l renew the
coating every few months, to keep it
from cracking and l experience very
little inconvenience from it except in
very hot weather, when it sometimes
expands, stretches and shifts its posi-
ton. Then l have it carefully cut off
and removed by my dresser and put on
new coating"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
Wants to Hello Some one.

For thirty years ]. F. Boyer, of Fer.
tile, Mo, needed help and couldn't find
it. That's why he wants to help some
one now. Suffering so long himself
he feels for ali distress from backacne,
nervousness, loss of appetite, lassitude
and kidney disorders. He shows that
Electric Bitters work wonders for such
troubles. Five bottles" he writes
wholly cured me and now l am well
and hearty" It's also positively gun,
rantsed for liver trouble, dyspepsia,
blood disorders, female complaints and
malaria. Try them soc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
Great YEAR IN
HARNESS WORLD
No Less Than 90 Records Were
Wiped Out by Perform
ances of Horses.
CRESCEUS NOW BUT NAME
The Harvester Eclipses Every Mark
of Former Champion-Uhlan
Speediest of All.
CRESCEUS NOW BUT NAME

New York, Dec. 27.-As the result
of the harness racing season during
the year the worlds championship ia
bles have undergone 90 changes, of
which "a are for trotting. and five for
pacing honors. The greatest of the
years champions is the Harvester,
who has lowered eight records, five
of which were held up to this year by
Cresceus for nine years.
WIPED OFF LISTS.
The performances of the Harvester
have now completely wiped off the
name of Cresceus from the champion
ship lists, the last OF his marks to be
lowered being that for two miles. The
old mark of Ar is now ASA.
The oldest record to go is that of
Arion, 2:10a4 as 2-year-old trotting
colt, a mark which Justice Brooke re-
duced to 2:0912.
UHLAN Is FASTEST.
The fastest record of the year is
that of Uhlan, who trotJed a mile in
1854 at the North Randall, Ohio,
track. and who set a worlds record be-
low the two minute mark for the first
time without assistance of a wind
shield or a runner in front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
WHEN DRIVING OVER STONE
\ Few Pointers To the Autoist on
J; OF 81 MOH


The car driver has been having a
bad time recently. for no matter where
he went he WIS tolerably certain TO
find road mending or road patching in
progress. Stones. always an obstacle
and potential danger. present them
selves i'll three special forms. There
is first the patch of new crushed stone
cast by a casehardened and thought
less surveyor completely across the
road. from the brink of one ditch 70
the brink of tie other.
Tire damage is best avoided under
these circumstances 10y coasting over
the patch under impetus. and this
method should be adopted wherever
the gradient Of the road and the width
of the patch permit The car should
be driven up TO the patch with just
sufficient impetus to negotiate the
transit, the motor declutched before
the front wheels hit the first stones
and the car rolled over at the mini
mum pace possible. Rolling strains are
far less severe than driving strains.
Tho second type OF stone danger is
when half the road is covered at
time. leaving the other half more or
less clear of stones for the passage of
the car. Curiously enough is it that Sc
we're cuts are more often received I'M
der these circumstances than wheD
the stone material stretches right
across the road. Perhaps the car Is
driven faster or less seldom coasted;
perhaps the isolated stone left beyond
the fringe of the patch by careless
road men Is more calculated to cut
than the continuous patch. At any rate,
these stones are sure to be encounter
ed on the clear half Of the road and
require quite as much caution as a
deep strewing
Thirdly. stones are often encounter
ed in the form of rut or pOthole filing
These conditions are at least as hard
upon tires rs the broad. continuous
patch and should be crossed with eX-
IRENE caution. Some drivers ignore
these patchy repairs altogether and
drive straight ana recklessiy at a high
speed: others remain on top gear and
wrench the car in and out between the
basins of metal in a tortuOus course
Slow travel, combined with as much
coasting work as the road allows,
should be the rule whenever there is
new road dressing about.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27

Many persons find themselves affect
ed with a persistent cough after an
attack Of influenza. AS this cough can
be promptly cured by the use of Cham
berlains Cough Remedy. it should not
be allowed TO run on until it becomes
troublesome. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27

That there is a wide scope for in
ventors in the production of an eff
cient system Of silencing gasoline en-
gines with the absorption of but
minimum of power in the operation is
well borne out by the following tests
made recently. The tests were made
at LOCO. 1.2J0 and 1,5N0 revolutions
per minute with an engine rated at
thirty-six horsepower.
First. both the exhaust pipes and
silencer were removed. the engine ex-
haustinG directly into the air; second,
the tests We're made with The exhaust
pipes fitted. but 10 siienceT aud. third.
with the s;Iencer fitted as well. The
result proved that in the system of
exhaust pipes alone from one and q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27

half TO three and a half horsepower
was absorbed, while with the COM
plete silencing system in operation the
loss Of effective horsepower was at
500 revolutions nearly eleven horse
power. or close on 20 so per cent Of
the power developed by THE engine.
The engine at 100 revolutions ex-
haustinG into the air worked out at
thirty-six horsepower. which was re-
duced by the silencing system to 25.3
horsepower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
KNOCK OUT LOCAL OPTION
Carthage. Mo. Election i'm Which Sa-
looms Lost Held Illegal.

Carthage, Mo, Dec. 27.-Local op-
ton in Carthage was today declared
illegal by Judge Bright, in the circuit
court, who ruled there we're irregular
tiles i'm the ballot at the election at
which local option was adopted The
court ruled the election was Irregular
in thar ordinance calling the election
specified the voting should be done at
the regular polling places and the evi.
dence showed there were no regular
polling places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27

have been assured by President Kin
sella of the local club. When Mr. Kin
sella placed his eyes upon President
Tearney's Christmas present of sill
yer cup he opened up separate bank
account for all loose sheckels. This
money will be used to purchase a pen
nant.
Two years ago President Tearney
gave Kinsella a loving cup and the 20
raising day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
Hack to wrestle Relner.

Des Moines. Iowa. Dec. 27.-Jesse
Reimer tWestergard) of Des NOines
has signed an agreement 20 wrestie
a second match with George Hacken-
schmidt at Omaha Jan. ,. The Rus
sian agrees to throw Reimer twice
within an hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
DoN'Ts FOR DRIVERS.
Don't run the machine with
the wheels out Of true.

Don't run the machine with
the wheels out Of true.
Don't forget 10 throw out the
clutch at sharp curves and cor
ners. 1t may avoid accident and
Will prevent skiddinC, which
wears out tires.
Don't be deluded into usirg in
fprior grades of Oil. These will
cause carbon deposits on the
walls Of the combustion cham
Der. This carbon on the spark
plug may form a short circuit
which viii interfere with igni-
ton.
Don't continue cranking after
turning the motor over the com
preston three or four times.
There is something wrong. and
you may rs well find out what
it Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27

better because Of II. In ordinary ROAD
running. except in emergency cases.
the engine may be employed to do the
work usually required OF the brakes
It is really surprising how smoothly
and efficiently a car can be handled
without application OF the brakes aft
or a little practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
DIES IN A RING CONTEST
Green Bay Youth SucCumbs After a
Hard Blow ON the Neck.

Green Bay, Wis. Dec. 27.-Johnny
Parmenter of Green Bay. aged is. died
in the ring last night while fighting 4
siX-round bout He suffered a hard
jolt on the Adams apple. it is said. He
went to his corner and after sitting
down, became weak. He died a short
time later. Hemorrhage of the brain
from over exertion is said to be the
cause of his death. coroner's jury
will investigate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27

Each application Of the bIskes must
Of necessity cause some strain upon
the tires. and the wear due 10 it is, OF
course prop0rtionate TO its severity.
The best drivers use the brakes but
very little. and their tire service is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
HAPPY" PLEASES.

Matinee and night audiences yes
terday at the Illinois theatre enjoyed
performances of Happy Hooligan, 3"
a musical comedy built around the
cartoon character conceived by OPP
per. Ross Snow plays the title role.
The comedy since seen here before,
has been revised and new dialogue
and songs introduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
RUSSIAN DOWNS ROLLER
Takes Two Straight
Falls Out of Doctor.

Boston, Mass. Dec. 27.-George
Hackenschmidt. the Russian wrestler
tonight defeated DR.. Ben F. Roller
of Seattle in the Mechanics building
by winning two straight faIls-the
first in i:07:2O with a further arm
nelson and body roll, the second in
1923 with an arm grab and a body
roll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
WILL HAVE A REMNANT, TOO
Owner kinsella of Springfield to Buy
One for Next Year.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 27.-There Will
be a flag caising at Three-Eye park
next season. The local fans also will
be allowed TO gaze upon a beautiful sill
yer loving cup, the gift of the Three
Eye league to the pennant-winning
Senators of 1910.
These important baseball events
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
ILLINOIS BOOKINGS.

Jan. 2-Henry w. Savages company
in The Prince of Pilsen.'
Jan. 3-MinstreIs under auspices OF
Western Catholic union.
Jan. Guy Bates Post in The Mig
ger"
Jan. 22-Henry W. Savage's com
pany in Madame X"
Jan. 27-Aborn Grand Opera com
pans. With 80 people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

Is the ideal remedy for Poor Appc-
tite, Heartburn, Headache. Bilious
ness. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Colds
Grip and Malaria. Try IL. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
Skating Speed Record Goes.

New York. Dec. 27.-Edmund I.amy
yesterday at Saranac Lake. New York,
broke the worlds amateur 220 yards
skating record, negotiating she dis
tance in 1925 seconds. The former
record was 10 As seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
CALLS 4 MEETING
President Tearney Bids Three
Eye Representative to As
semble Jan. &.
HEAVY BUSINESS is ON
Will Then Find Ont if Southern
Clubs Have Power 10 Rear
range the Circuit.

Notification has been sent out by
president Al Tearney that the adjourn
ed Three-Eye league meeting at which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
JESS pANpY,s BATH.

One of the first questions that new
acquaintance is almost certain to ask
Jess Dandy, the Hans Wagner in
Manager Henry w. Savage's Prince of
Pilsen" company, after the formaiities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
A BOTTLE OF
HOsTETTER's BITTERs

is the very best kind Of health insur-
ance. 1t is absolutely pure and safe
and its results are certain. This
has been conclusively proven dur
ing the past 81 years; but prove IL
yourself the next time you need a
tonic and invigorant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27

President Kinsella of Springfield
SAYS there is nothing to it: Waterloo
will simply have to take its N sdicine
and get out This settles it, The
Boosters might as well save their
energies and money to fight for place
in some other Circuit or in Corning a
new one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
Piles Cured in 6 to IA DAYS.

Your druggist will refund money If
Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case
of itching, blind bleeding or protrud-
ing piles in TO Ia days. so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
THREE-EYELETS

Springfield has signed Charles Weis-
ner, an outfielder who hit .324 in the
Kansas State league last year, and
Paul Turgeon, who batted .17G with
the same team, playing first case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27
Erie Rests Albany.

Sterling, Ill. Dec. 27-The Erie
high school five defeated the Albany
high school basketball team yester-
day, so to 40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27

In addition to Harry Moll signed
for the infeld, Bloomington has Sc
cured several other players for next
season. Among them are r. NJ. Blake
more Of Paris, Tenn, catcher Of the
South Atlantic league: Charles L.
Wright, an infielder of Chicago, a
semi-pro; James Hine, third base
man of Schultze. Mich, WHO PLACED
last year in the South Michigan league
and Fred Hess, an infielder of Dayton.
Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-12-27

According to the Waterloo papers
Manager Boyle has an application for
the first base position from one Mr..
Dickey, who has been playing in the
Central league and who is some field
er but not much of a hitter. Our old,
high stepping friend, Guy, without a
doubt. We would all like 20 see Elm
climbing into the air after high 70 VS.
back of first once more but it is doubt
full if he would last in this company,
now.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-14
THROWN FROM SALOON
MAN DIES OF INJURIES
Mystery In Joseph Morix's Death
Cleaned Up When Bartender Sur.
renders TO Police.

Joseph Ripple. a bartender employ
cd IN William Berman's saloon, No.
IL Catherine-st, surrendered to two
detectives whom he met ON the street,
sunday and cleared mp a mystery sur
rounding the fatal injuries OF Joseph
MoriX No. 3Si Harperaye.
MoliX WIS found. Saturday night,
lying in the yard in the rear OF his
boarding house, wiki evidences or
fractured ribs, and a concession OF
the brain He died shortly after reach.
ing st Mary's hospital The cause
OF his fatal injuries was Il mystery.
until Ripple explained TO the Two de-
tectiyes that he had elected MoriX
from the saloon, Saturday evening,
though he had no idea thar he fatally
injured the man. MoriX had accused
Ripple of "short-changing' him. and
Ripple threw MoriX out lie was later
found lying on the sidewalk, III a
semi-conscious condition. lie was
taken into James Buffers saloon, No.
S Catherine-st. where the blood was
washed from his head. and he started
for home.
Morix was - years old. and was
employed hy the Ford Motor works.
Ripple is held in the central station
on charge Of mauslaughter.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-14
HIGHLAND PARK OFFICIALS
AND TERMINAL RAILWAY CLASH
Road is Stopped in Work Of Laying
Tracks Across Woodward Ave

An attempt on the part OF the De.
troit Terminal Railway to lay lies
tracks across Noodward-ave. JUST
south OF Frand St. in Highland Park,
Sunday morning. was frustrated ~
Village Marshal Dillon and other VI
iace officials. who fastened To mo
Gene as soon as they learned what
was going on Under the marshal,
order the men quit work and Wee
later pulled of ihe job by A. b Al
water. assistant To- the president OF ;ao
Grand rrnnk, who is also an Official
o. the Detroit Terminal Railway.
The whole trouble was that the rail.
way had not obtained the consent OF
the village council to cross Woodward.
ave. \ special meeting of the counc j
has been called for Tuesday evening
10 pass on the question.
Mr.. Atwater explains that he did rot
consider IL necessary TO obtain IN >
councils permission. inasmuch as the
supreme court mas established the
right of a railway TO lay it's tracks
across a street He insists that there
Nas no intention 10 sneak the tracks
tcross, Sunday morning being chosch
because there is less traffic ON the D..
- Il. lines at that time.
The railway means much TO the IN.
dustrial development OF Highland
Park. The plan is 10 extend the road
through Greenfield to the Pere MAJ
quette tracks and thence TO the River
kouge. giving the Ford factory and
rejected plants greatly needed facili-
ties. The council will probably at
TEMPT To have the railway construct
a subway rather than cross the street
al Grade
The Detroit times., 1910-03-14
ACTORS PART IN PLAY THOUGHT
TO HAVE LED TO HIS SUICIDE
Young Man Had Role Of the Reporter
Who Covered Story Of Woman
Who Took Her Life.

CHICAGO. March l4-Actor friends
of Thomas Thorne OF The Fourth
Estate" company, who committed
suicide I'm his room in the Alexandria
hotel. believe that his constant play
ing OF the part of the reporter whose
assignment was a suicide story, led
TO his self-destruction. ThOrne's only
relative IN Chicago, Frank Gilmore, a
cousin. could give nothing in support
Of any other theory.
AS cub reporter he was represent
ed as going out to cover a suicide
in the underworld. and rs being over
whelmed by the sight OF death.
Thorne went TO his room from the
theater. arriving there at about - 40
I'm the morning Later Charles Wal
dror. member Of The Fourth
Estate" company, called his room by
telephone and failed to get any re-
sponse. Upon investigation Thorne 5
body was found hanging from the
door hinges by a cord taken from his
bath robe.
4 letter he had been writing sus-
gcsted love affair. II was though;
to be in reply to one found among
his effects signed "Oliye" and bearing
the postmark OF Boston.
Thorne was "a years Odd and was a
son OF Fred Thorne. an actor. His
friends said he sent $50 week to his
mother in New York to support her
The coroner's jury found verdict OF
suicide without assigning motive.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-14
BOY OF 8 LOSES LIFE IN
HE'LL GATE ON A DARE
Small Elmano Prszzi. OF Astoria,
Sought To BE First Of Gang"
To Swim Iris Year.

NEW YORK, March lon dare
Elmano Prazzi. eight years old OF No
$50 Elamllton.st Astoria. was drowned
in Hell Gate. He plunged into the icy
waters of the cas- channel OF the East
liver. off Ravenswood park. Long Isl.
and City. in order TO be the first IF
his gang To go in swimming in 1910.
His sole companion. a boy OF his own
ase. fled In fright
Following the drC wing, 300 school
children a crew from the volunteer
life saving station and several police
men nunsed vainIy dntil night To Ie-
cover the body. Mothers from nearby
stTeets who had absent boys hurried
to the park. Mrs. Ardello, OF No. 81
Sherman-st.. whose son was missing
collapsed in the street on the way
there AMI when taken back 10 her
home by the police found her boy -
the house hungry an. penitent
Rayenswood park is in charge If
William J. Romcr While he was bus.
yesterday at $50 O'Clock near the Ncr-
.LOn-ave. entrance he saw two boys
hurry TO the water front. He found
the gate leading from the park to the
water had been wrenched open, ana
on bench ON the top of the sea wal
was a bundle OF boys clothing.
Patrick Hart and Peter Appel, engi-
neers i'm the Rdvenswood company.
said that from their windows they hal
seen Prazzi undress On a park bench,
" AIDE out INTO the water and swim. H."
suddenly whirled from his footing and
vent struggling up the river in the
.cdlrent. The tide ran like a mill race.
For a few moments he kept his head
above water and then sank.
4 guard on Blackwells island OPP
nosite also Witnessed the boys strug'
eles. Policeman Fred Sprague TOOK
charge of the clothing found on the
iLench. which was identified by the
ooy's father, Louis Prazzi
The Detroit times., 1910-03-14
TALK OF FORD CO.
ENTERING MERCER
General Motors Said To Have An
Eye on the Big Detroit
Plant.

Close on the heels Of J. Pierpont
Morgans purchase OF the EMF CO..
rumor is afioat in local motor circles
that the General Motors Co. has a
COyetous eye on the Ford Motor Co, 5
Liant. The rumor even fixes the price
the General Motors Is TO pay, which is
we'll up into the millions. Henry Ford.
head of the company. which Is the
foremost OF the independent concerns
now engaged in the manufacture oI
autos. is out OF the city. When IL. Il
Harper. advertising manager for the
company. was asked concerning the
ramon. he laughed heartily.
'All We nave 10 sell is automobiles, -
ne said.
The Ford Co. mas attracted no little
attention OF late BY reason of Mr.. Ford o
singing reply TO the campaign vi
education" instituted By the Assocla-
ton OF Licensed Automobile Manufac-
turers in behalf OF the Selden patent.
The Detroit times., 1910-03-14
POLICE ARREST MAN WHO
SHOOTS WIFE ON STREET
Fred Riley Feigns Ignorance OF Crime
When Arrested, But Evidence Is
Strong.

Fred Riley. OF Meadville. Pa. was
locked up in the central station, sun
day, on the charge of shooting his
wife through the neck as she was
walking along Grand River-aVe.. with
her father, Andrew Marcy, OF No 357
rhird-aye.
Riley disappeared after the shoot
ing, which is not now expected TO re-
suit fatally, but Detectives Kane. Cot.
ter McCarty and Kunke found him.
Sunday, in his room at No 50 High
ST. east Riley was i'm bed and tried
TO appear ignorant of the shooting
The Rileys came here from Mead
vile, several days ago. intending, to
purchase home here They visited
Al the home of Mrs Riley's parents.
but they quarreled, IL is alleged, on
account OF Rileys intemperance. Dur
ing quarrel, Saturday night, Riley
flashed revolver but Mr. Macy made
him put ii back in his pocket lie
lett the house Mrs Riley. fearing
that he would return and kill her,
asked her father To take her to a near
BY hotel They were on their way
when, they alege Riley walked out
Of the shadows and fred at his wife,
four times. Only one bullet took eff
feet He then fired two shots at him
self
The detectives who arrested him,
found a bullet hole through the crown
of his hat. and another through The
hat-brim. Mrs. Riley is in 81 Mary
hospital. and II Is said that she Will
recover, unless blood poisoning sets
in