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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

ton. Seemingly the whole country at
tended. A novel outfit at the celebra-
ton was the Eli Mills fa .liIy, who liv-
ed on the hill east of CLANCY lake.
The family manufactured nearly every
thing that they used, especially in
clothing The shorn wool was carded,
fulled, spun into yarn, woven into
cloth. and tailored" mostly at home.
The family were: Mr.. and Mrs. Mills :;
their sons, Eli. Amos, James and
Frank; and the daughter, Deborah, or
"Debby" as she was usually called.
On this occasion they used one of the
huge wagons l have already partially
described: their wagon drawn by
oxen. The men wore white wooden
shirts, white pantaloons, coonskin
caps, and were barefootGd. Mrs Mills
was seated in the middle of the big
wagon box in a rocking chair, some
what elevated-but one could not much
more than see her head and shoulders,
and she gave scant attention to any
body or anything, but steadily busted
herself at knitting. The outfit at
tracted much attention.
w = hdu NuC SOOus Olu-IAliC pa tASo'
where everybody came and everybody
enjoyed themselves. There were the
wood-getting and the quilting bees,
the corn shucking gatherings, the
cider making. apple pairing, and apple
butter making. And the spelling con-
tests. Once at the seminary we
were preparing for one of these con
tests, and the day being warm, but a
fire inside, we wanted to get outdoors
to spell. but the teacher said no. Some
of us boys quietly got on the roof and
placed a short board over the top of
the chimney. TIE teacher did not
catch on" and everybody was smok-
ed out; and we had our spelling prac-
tice outdoors.
And the old-fashioned round dances.
Informal, conducted with perfect pro-
priety with no thought of improprtS-
ties. An old darkey often came from
Muscatine to fiddle" for our dances
He knew three tunes: "Old Zeb Coon,
"Old Dan Tucker" and "Old Virginia.
While we danced he would play the
fiddle and sing-and he had a fine
voice-and all the time keeping a dis
tirct tattoo. time" with one foot.
imagine ! hear him:
odd Dan Tucker. the good old man;
He used to ride a darby ram;
He rode him up and rode him down;
He rode him all through darkey town."
And
That you. Sambo you know I'm Jim;
You're not good looking, and you can't
come in.
Tee, dee. dee. didly, doc, tee; doc. tee,
dom. tee. dom;
Tee. dee, dee. didIy. doc, tee, dom, tee.
dom, tee. dom"
Up to Mischief.
The boys and girls, as they ever
have been. ever will be, ever must
be, in the exuberance of youth, were
full of fun and mischief. To be
sure at times the mischief approach
ed naughtiness; and 1 think it hard
ly well advised that we should seek
always to cover our own naughty
acts. Our young people are wise.
They very we'll know that their dads
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
The Call Of he Blood

for publication. finds voice in PIN
piles, boils, sallow complexion. a jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin-all signs Of liver trouble.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills make
rich red blood; give clear skin, rosy
cheeks. fine complexion. health. Try
them. twenty-five cents at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea

"a mild, healthful, cooling, refreshing
and invigorating, tonic medicinal bcv-
era9e-is without question the ideaI
medicine fer all those of scdentary oc-
cupation-be they mcc o. women, young
or old.
w n Eortz Dr11rOis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23
Those Who Have Not Time For Healthfu
Outdoor Observation-Disclosures Rocky
Mountain Tea Is INVALUABLE.

sufficient pure air
ercise maintain the health balance under ordinary
dons the best thing do employ the best
available of preserving health and vitality with
- rnck AornE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

material. This condition, in turn, means
general lassitude, dull brain, 'blucs"-
and, in time, complete nervous break
down, if relief is not obtained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

our mothers prepared hasty corn
bread for their hungry boys.
Indians in Camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-23

California Fruit Growers Exchange Street. Chicago
The Washington times., 1910-08-27
TWO NEW PITCHERS
SHOW FINE FORM

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Two new
corners in the major leagues are likely
this year TO head their respective pitch
ing ranks. Russell Ford. OF the New
York HighlandeTs. and king" Cole, Of
the Chicago Cubs Ford was slated to
pitch against the White Sox today,
when he was expected TO turn in his
nineteenth victory OF the year He lost
but six games al year
Coles record is zen more cIittering
seventeen victories and only three de
feats, a percentage Of $50 Cole pitched
a few games at the flag end Of last sea
son, but Is really counted a 1910 product
New York fans have not yet had a
Chance &c Sc Cole in action, for -da n
ager Chance has been a bit chary OF
using his yOunEster against the Giants
in this city. Since Coles clever work
against the Giants in Chicago this
week, when he let them down with
three hits, IL Is hoped that Chance VIII
pitch him when the Cubs next visit
New York
Not IN many seasons have two young
sEeTs SHOWN such STUFF as these two.
Barger- of BrOOklyn; Drucke. Of the
Giants; Stroud. Of Detroit Mitchell, of
Cleveland. and Vaughan. of the High
Iauders, have all done g-es work, bat
their records faE short OF those Of the
two finds" Either man would easily
bring S10Ooo, il is predicted, if put on
the block
The Washington times., 1910-08-27
ENGLISH CRACKS
NAY PLAY HERE
Final Tennis Matches for
Davis Cup Will Be Play
ed in December.

LONDON. Aug. 27.-Tf.e Lawn Ten
mis- Association today cah=sd 20 Dr.
James Dwight, president OF the
United States National Lawn Tennis
Association, and to President Hos
kins Of the Australian Tennis Also
citation. asking, II II would be agTee-
able to both associations TO have the
preliminary matches between the
English and American challenging
teams for the Dwight p Davis Cup
played of in America this year
It had earlier been proposed TO play
of the preliminsrfes in Australia but
the Australian association declined TO
guarantee the money necessary for
the expenses Of the tive teams on the
ground that the proposed British
team is not sufficiently strong.
The final matches for the Gun, OF
which the Australians are the de-
tenders for the third successive year,
VIII be played in December
The Washington times., 1910-08-27
MCABE SURPRISES
AMATEUR ATH ETES
Says Tex Ramsden Viii Have to
Explain Things on Return
From England.

BOSTON. Aug. Z7.-Amateur athletes
today expressed establishment at the
statement credited TO Joseph B. Nc
Cabe. a former president OF the A A.
Z McCabe, who has just returned from
a trip TO England and who is quoted
as saying that Tex Rams5ell, Of the
University OF Pennsylvania, viii have
20 explain some things on his return
10 A. A L. officials with reference 10
his running abroad
I have IN my possession a good deal
OF evidence about Ramsdell's races IN
Engls nd, McCabe IS credited with say
ing, and I shall present il at the
proper time The a 4 Z. officials
are making no charges
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

4 to make them fight harder Mr.. Engel,
IOwner OF the Engel Hotel, and father
I OF one OF the players. has offered them
something swell in the form OF a lay
/ out Besides the honor for the cham
/ piOnship, two feeds are q big induce
!ment
4 There was JOY in the TwininE camp
several days ago when II was an
nounced that Watson would again don
I a uniform and play third, IN place OF
/ O'Rielly. but II would be grave mis-
/ take If C'RieIIy is taken from the
/ game During the present series Pat
/ has bee smuggling the ball as he has
/ never before. and IN doing 50 he IS
! complying with TWininE's much UrE-
/ ent need Charles Joseph O'Rielly has
/ q, percentage Of 800 for his labor with
/ the stick
! One Of the advantages that Twining
/ has over the other teams in the sec
ton = is that il has enough pitchers.
50 that no tWirier viii have TO work
/ two games a week All Of its oppo-
pentS are troubled with a shortage Of
| pitchers, and as a result are some
| what hampered-
T No game in either section is holding
! so much interest at the present time
/ as IS the contest between the Ameri-
I can Security and Trust Company OF
( the Bankers League which has a
clean record and Twining, Of the IN
4 dependence League. which also has 4
I cipher IN its lost column On this
/ game, which is scheduled for August
{ 81, hangs the championship OF class
II. J. Kettner, vice president Of the
I Independence League, was present n
] last evenings meeting OF the commits
! sion and officially announced the Twin
/ Ing team as pennant winners Of that
circuit Some question has been raised
D
/ certain BIZ M Kettner's action. which
was accepted by tie board
The>Eame in Section 3 yesterday. be
tween the Herald team Of the CONNER
ciaI League, and the Columbia GOD
1 team. of the Marquette, which resulted
/ { 10 0 in favOr Of the newSieS. was play
1 ed in SIxty-five minuJes-seven innings
Having started late. when the eighth
inning rolled around darkness had
( fallen but the Printers went in TO bat
md scored two runs in the first half
| The umpire called game however, al
the finish OF the first half. which re
veTted the score back TO the seventh
/ leaving the Printers without a run.
Reggie" Rawlings, who pitched the
Oue-hit nC-run game for Herald yesteT-
day against Columbia GOD, is a brother
I Of the American Security and Trust
team. of the Bankers League. and il has
been arranged TO pit brother against
! brother when these teams play next
week
The Olympia team viii meet the vigil
ants tomorrow afternoon. instead of
TODAY. at Seventeenth and G streets
southeast. the proceeds Of the game TO
go to the benefit Of 5-Oung SrnifhSOu.
] who was severely injured during a re-
& cent race riot on the southeast diamond
Z The injured player was present at yes
/ rnr-r an hot
lumbia, with his head wrapped in band
I "a
The Washington times., 1910-08-27
From Fistiana

Billy Delaney has been given the
credit for training Al Kaufman but
Johnny LOTUS Is the man who has been
doing the work Lotus says that Kauf-
man VIII be in perfect condition when
he tackles Bill Lang
Johnny Krause. who tackles Sammy
Smith on Tuesday night at the Douglas
Club in PhiiaGc iphia, IS not satisfied
whit the result Of his recent bout with
Tommy Howell. and wants another
crack at the Italian lightweight
Harry Ferris beat Harry Scroggs at
the Brown Athletic Club, New York,
Thursday night, in a ten-roUnd match
Pierce CaIen went down TO Eddystone
yesterday with Eddie-StinEer 20 try out
Joe Riley. a heavyweight from Cali
f0Tnia. Pierce was pleased with the big
Western fellow, and says that he looks
like the real thing.
Billy Willis, who has been quite III al
his home in Philadelphia. is getting bet
ter he expects TO start training IN an
other week, when he viii be open to
DCx any lightweight in the country.
A benefit viii be given BY the Frank
ford Athletic Club, OF Philadelphia, on
September 3, for the widow Of the late
Freddy caster, Who lost his life in
boxing bout at that club last Friday
night
Digger Stanley. the famous English
feathsrweight boxer is 70 sail for
America on September 3 A bout be-
tween Stanley and Young Pierce OF
Germantown. would be a great card for
one Of the Philadelhpia clubs
The Washington times., 1910-08-27
CARROLL GETS BEST
OF MONTE ATTELL

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. Z7.-Jimmy
Carroll had all the better Of the four
round 90 with Monte AttelI At Dream
land last night, and Referee Eddie Han
Ion awarded him the decision at the end
OF the bout.
Carroll knocked Attel down in the
second round with two right handlers,
ready 10 go down again Attell was
clearly outbOxed-
The Washington times., 1910-08-27
ANNUAL REGATTA.

NEW YORK. Aug 23-The annual re-
cst,a of the New York Athletic CIub
viii Be- held at Travers Island this
afternoon Eight races are on the
program,
The Washington times., 1910-08-27
HERALD
VS..
COLUMBIA, 101

With Reggie" Rawlings on tie firing
line displaying all kinds of speed, me
W washington Herald WhiteWaShed the
columbia GOD, Of the Marquette
League, yesterday afternoon. by 4 to o.
The game was interesting, but a small
crowd was present, owing TO the threat
enlng weather conditions This IS the
first game won for the News .0ys in The
present series
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

Herald played good ball, only four
mlscues being recorded against them
while the Printers were weak in the
leid and made a total OF six errors
Manager Charles Graf, OF the Herald,
says that he has accomplished his one
ambition this season and that was TO
whip the Columbia team. He seemed
extremely happy after the game and
says that he will show the boys a good
time in the near future,
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

The Newsboys started right in after
the opener and sent two men across the
pan Upton was hit BY a pitched ball
and Rawlings went to first on an error
and stole the Merkle station Then
Country Morris came along with one
Of his OId-tirne Swats TO left field, which
sent Upton and Rawlings across the
rubber The next two men went out on
infeld taps, but this was enough Tor
this round
The Washington times., 1910-08-27


Company Capital Belts,
pire.
Adams Twining Mr.
Brown, umpire.
Security
streets Hughes, umpire
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

The rain interfered with the game
that was scheduled 10 be played YES
teT1ay between the St. Stephens and
Tenye}town teams
The game today between SuaTtans
and Olives should be a good contest as
the Olives are fighting for first place
and Spartans are looking for fourth or
fifth position
There was no kick on Mr.. Murphy
decisions in Wednesdays contest as
the losers had no chance to complain
The patronage at the games Of late
has been SO poor that the lea que will
have 70 disband if the fans are not
more liberal IN contributions.
Watch the leaders in the four re-
naming games they may surprise
their followers
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

Yesterdays Results.
Washington Herald, 4; Columbia IO1, 0.
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

In the third round WaideIich, Of Co
lurnbia, made a good running catch OF
CHS high fiy that went into deep cen
ter. WaideIich also got three chances
in easv fashion.
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

The Twining bunch plunged into the
post-seas0n series with the idea deeply
imbedded that II would lose every game
IN which il played, but determined %
do its best Now. since II has won al
so far confidence has arrived. and All
supporters are figuring on winning the
series MANAGER Bond to whom goes
al the credit for TwiuinS's show ing.
has promised the bows big feed II they
land the dag. 1t is also rumOred that
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

Third Basernan Gill. of tire winners,
made a good stop of Waidelich.s grass
cutter ina the fifth session ana nailed
him al hTSt in fnc style. Gill showed
M well all doing the game. his throwing
L, the first corner being especially note
worthy He cot a hit, run. ana one
assist TO his credit
The Washington times., 1910-08-27
OLYMPIA LEAGUE.

Yesterdays game-Game postponed
TOday's game-Spartans vs. Olives.
Grounds-Thfrty-ff and Wisconsin
avenue northwest
The Washington times., 1910-08-27
The Car That's Making Good
In the Munsey Historic Tour

Reports from the run on Friday night
showed that two Ford Cars still have per-
feet scores, while the third one has but s
points against it, compared with the hun
dreis Of points against sonle Of the larger
cars.
Another striking proof Of Ford Dependa-
biIityl Another test in which the Ford has
made go0dr' But did you ever hear of a
Ford that didn't Make Good in whatever
run It was entered or to whatever test It was
subjected2
Ford cars have the make Good quality
every element Of their construction. They
made Of Vanadium Steel, stoutly, strongly an
with the object in view Of standing any service
which they are subjected.
The Ford is as stylish a car as yoE could wis
TO own-gTaceful in outline, rich and luxurious
finish. It adds TO its other features an eoonOm
of cost and of maintenance attained by no othi
automobile in existence.
The kind Of a Ford that's entered in the Nun
Sey Historic T our can be seen here at your cor
lure It contains makes II a car which 'Makt
To- fast Of an endurance nm Or the A1TaI1v aya~
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

One Of the advantages that Twining
has over the other teams in the sec
ton is that il has enough pitchers
50 that no twirler will have to work
two games a week All Of its oDpO-
pents are troubled with a shortage OF
pitchers, and as result are some
what hampeTed-
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

contains makes which Makes
Of ninarU usage
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

Rawlings certainly was the candy
kid for the Newsboys-
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

In the fifth chapter Herald scored an
other run lust 10 be sure Of the victory
Boots Walters stUnE the pellet to the
center garden DurIoined second base
and scored on an errCT by Woods
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

to make them fight harder Nj Engel.
owner OF the EngeI Hotel, and father
Of one Of the players. has offered them
something swell in the form OF lay
out Besides the honor for the cham
piOnship, two feeds are q big induce
ment
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

Reggie Rawlings, who pitched the
one-hit no-run game for Herald yester-
day against Columbia GOD, is a brother
to ''ShaE" Rawlings, premier slabmsn
Of the American Security and Trust
team. of the Bankers League, and il has
been arranged to pit brother against
brother when these teams play next
week
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

Owing to neither the Commissioners
nor the Petworth team having nine
men in uniform at Capital City Park
yesterday, the game IN section A was
called of. though the grounds were
In perfect condition. over hundred
faithful fans wendell their way home
when the announcement was made
BY Umpire BILLY" tits
The Washington times., 1910-08-27

The lack Of support on the part Of the
fans this season and in the pOStSeaSOu
series Is a ptiful companion 10 the Pnlla-
delphia IuguireTS production Of baseball
for the public there. Pictures Of the
PhfIIies baseball park show crowded
stands and bleaChers overlooking to
watch the games fer the right 10 rep
resent that city IN the inteTCity series
and the possession OF the Inquirer
prizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08

proposition. This cltaker has to be broken with steel bars and getting rid Of it seems to be problem.
 Your committee also inspected the plant of the Decarie company in oper- ation at Richmond, Va. The operation of this type of plant is very much less ex- pensive than the Heenan-Froud system. At Richmond the class of garbage being destroyed was of the same nature as we have here. In the burning Of the gar bage, however, at this plant there was considerable odor, and still more from the ashes or cinders after the garbage was consumed. As matter of fact this ash or clnder would be very objection able and would be as much of problem to get rid of as the garbage itself The odor of course is produced from the fact that the garbage is not fully con. sumed The representative of the De- earle company, who was present with your committee, claimed that the plant was not being properly operated at the time of your committees visit. This, of course, your committee is not able to de- termine, but certain 1t is that if the plant was being operated at anything near the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate, in which amounts of s100O or more were involved, were filed yesterday in the office or the probate court:
 sS75O--L. E. Smith to Carl Steiner, lot in block 297, city.
 Carl Steiner to Birmingham Railway Light and Power company same.
 $S50O-Carl Steiner to Birmingham Hall- way, Light and Power company, lots to 5, inclusive, block 2s7. city, fronting l4l feet on the west side Of Tenth street aho extending back 2oo feet along the south side of fourth avenue.
 sg75O-W. R. Stewart to F. E. Fillmore lot 3, survey of Peoples Realty company
 s3o0O-C W. Dunn to w. R. stewart lot ', block 12, survey of Ensley Develop ment company.
 s10,000-J. T. Foster to c. $. Whitmir' part of the southwest quarter Of tns northwest quarter of section 3l, townshiI IF, range l east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
ARE NOT SATISFIED
 WITH THEIR TRIP
PORT ON CREMAToRIEs INSPECT ED AND ASK FOR FURTHER TIME ON THE QUESTION

The report of the special sub-comnit tee, consisting of Mayor Culpepper Exum, Alderman P. J. Rogers, John R. Copeland and Frank Smith, which made a trip recently to investigate crematories in other cities, was yesterday submitted. The committee asks for further time and expresses dissatisfaction with those cre- matores investigated. Here is the report in full:
 ITO the Honorable the Markets and Leg
 islative Committees:
 "Gentlemen-You committee, composed of MT. Frank Smith, MT. P. J. Rogers, MT. J. R. Copeland, MT. Erskine Ramsey engineer, and the Mayor, beg to make the following report;
 ..Your committee inspected the plant of Heenan-E Proud company at Staten Island while same was in operation. The class of garbage or refuse, however which is destroyed at this crematory is not of the suned at crematory. in Birmingham, their principal garbage consisting of ashes, waste paper, tin cans, etc
 .sWhile this plant consumed In satis- factory manner all of the garbage of the class above referred to, in the opinion ef vour committee it's operation was very expensive. The representatives of this type of garbage destructor claimed, how ever. that they are preparing to install some additional mechanical devices which will materially reduce the operating ex- nenses. These devices, as we understand consist in improvements in the charging of the furnaces and tho removal of the clinlers after garbage is consumed.
 "It was impossible for your committed to determine with any degree of ac curacv just how successful plant O. the type known as the Heenan- Frout l would prove in Birmingham, as the clas, of refuse which would be consumed her,
 would be entirely different from that con sumed at the Staten Island plant. It 1, estimated that fully 40 per cent of tn, garbage consumed in the type mentioned above goes into the clnker. While al
 vegetable and animal matter is entirel. | destroyed in this cinker, and no odor i | attached either to the clnker or the con sumption of the garbage. the question o | removing the clinker from the furnac
 seems to be a tedious and fexpensiv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-08
QUIGK ACTION PRES -RIPTION
 CURES COLDS IN A JAY

What is said to be the best and quickest prescription known to medical science for colds and coughs Is as fol- lows. Get two ounces of Glycerine and half an ounce of Concentrated Pine compound Then get half pint Of good whiskey and put the other two ingredients into it. Take a teaspoonful to a tablespoonful of this mixture after each meal and at bed time, shake the bottle well each time Smaller doses to children according to age. This has cured hundreds here. Be sure to get only the genuine Concentrated Pine. Each half ounce bottle comes put up in a tin screw-top case Any druggist has it on hand or will quickly get 1t from his wholesale house. Any one can mix it. Don't use the weaker pine preparations.