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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
GENERAL GRANT ON DRINKING
Docs Not Touch Liquor and Has Not
for Over 19 Years Because He
Is Afraid of 1t.

Tell the young men through your
paper that General Grant does not
drink a drop of liquor-has not for IS
years; because he is afraid to drink
it.
Now you listen" continued the
general. when l was a boy at
School, and at West Point, I was a
pet because of the greatness of my
father. l was given every opportunity
to drink, and l did drink-some. As
l got older and mixed with men, war
SCARED veterans who fought with my
father would come up and, for the
sake of old times, ask me to celebrate
with them the glory OF past events,
and l did-some
Then when l was made minister
to Austria the customs Of the country
and my official position almost com
PEELED me to drink, always l tried to
drink with extreme moderation, be-
cause l knew that alcohol is the worst
poison a man could take into his sys-
tenn; but l found out it was an impos-
sibiIity to drink moderately.
Il could not say, when drink was
placed before me: NO, ! only drink
in the morning or at certain hours.
The fact that l INDUCED at all COM
PEELED me to drink on every occasion
or be absurd.
For that reason, because moderate
drinking is a practical impossibility,
l became an absolute teetotaler-a
crank, if you please. | will not allow
it even in my house. When a man
can say, I never drink he never has
to drink, is never urged to drink,
never ohends by not drinking; at least
that is my experience.
Give me the sober man. the abso-
lutte teetotaler every time. He's de-
pendable. II l had the greatest ap-
pOintiye powers in the country, no
man would get even the smallest ap-
pointment from me unless he showed
proof of his absolute teetotaIism.
IF I could by Offering my body a
sacrifice, free this country from this
fell cancer, drink, I'd thank the AL
mighty for the privilege Of doing it"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
ARIZONA BRIDGE OF AGATE

The petriied forests OF Arizona pre-
sent some Of the most marvellous evil
dence of volcanic action known to
the world. Groves of giant trees, be-
coming solicited, have fallen OF their
own weight. One log which is prob
ably the largest example OF petrittca-
ton has recently come to attention.
1t is 10 feet long, spans a box
canon" 60 feet wide, forming a con-
yenient foot-bridge, and is really
mass of fine agate weighing hundreds
OF tons. The huge roots OF the fallen
monarch rise to a height of eight or
ten feet at one end while the upper
extremity Of the trunk is buried in
the soft formation Of the land in
which it grew. Its diameter is from
five feet to two at the smaller end.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
ALMOST CRAZY WITH ECZEMA

Il, the undersigned, cannot give
enough praise to the Cuticura Rem
edies. l had been doctoring for at
least year for eczema on my foot. 1
had tried doctor after doctor all to
no avail. When a young girl l sprained
my ankle three different times, paying
little or no attention to it, when five
years ago small spot showed upon
my left ankle. I was worried and sent
for a doctor. He said 1t was eczema.
He drew a small bone from the ankle
about the size Of a match and about
an inch long. The small hole grew
to about the size of an apple, and the
eczema spread to the knee. The doc
tors never could heal the hole in the
ankle. The whole foot ran water all
the time
My husband and my sons were up
night and day wheeling me from one
room to another in the hope of giving
me some relief. I would sit for hours
at a time in front Of the fireplace
hoping for daybreak. The pain was
~ 4iASoAA7S l t'o eAlL44OtoL " ciGy, III LdCIB
I would lose my reason for hours at
a time. One day a friend of mine
dropped in to see me- No more had
she glanced at my foot than she ex-
claimed: Mrs. Finnegan, why in the
world don't you try the Cuicura Rem
edies!' Being Disguised with the doc
tors and their medicines, and not be-
ing able to sleep at all, l decided to
give the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment trial. After using them
three days that night l slept as sound
as silver dollar for eight long hours.
| awoke in the morning with but very
little pain, in fact, l thought l was
in heaven. After using the Cuticura
Remedies for three months | was per
fectly restored to health, thanks to
the Cuticura Soap and Ointment I
will be sixty-four years Of age my
next birthday, hale and hearty at pres
emit" (Signed) Mrs Julia F4nnegan,
1924 Hebert St, ST. Louis, No, Mar
7, 1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, a sample of each.
with 32-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept IL K, Boston.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23

A woman is apt to regard a bachelor
as a man who is too much of a coward
to get married
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
SCIENCE Is AGAINST ALCOHOL
United States Government Publishes
Some Valuable Papers Read by
Sincere Temperance Workers.

Some valuable papers, read by DR..
F. D. Crothers and others at the
semi-annual meeting of the American
Society for the Study of Alcohol and
Other Drug Narcotics held at Wash
ingtOn, have been published by the
United States government in pamph-
let form. DR.. CrOthers. who is the
superintendent of the Walmet Lodge
hospital, Hartford, Conn and an
earnest worker for temperance, CON
tributes a suggestive paper on The
Future of the Alcoholic Problem"
let gathered by experts, damaging to
the drink traffic to destroy it many
times over. Here is one of them:
The Maoris of New Zealand, accord
ing to Captain Cook, were at the time
when he first visited the island almost
perfect in physique. Even the old
men. he states, possessed the endur-
ance of youth. They numbered then
over 10000. Alcohol and tobacco
found their way to them as the island
became inhabited by the white race.
Men, women and children began to
drink and smoke. in their innocence
believing it a blessing. Today the
Maoris are a race of physical and
moral degenerates, numbering only
Al 900 Thousands of tipping mem
bers of the white race are as truly,
if not as yisibIy, degenerating.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
FORTUNE IN A SMALL DISC

In the radlum institutes like the
one recently opened in London there
rs nothing more wonderful to the Wis
flor than the little square or circular
trays OF metal containing specks Of
radium in shellac varnish whose rays
hold such vast possibilities in the
future Of mankind's struggle against
disease. The disc illustrated con-
tains 70 milligrammes OF radium.
worth &1,350, The trays when ap-
piled to the patient are covered with
metal caps or screens which lessen
or intensity the power OF the rays
according to the nature of the dis.
ease. In the basement of the London
institution is a strong room holding
the largest stock of radium In the
world The scale-room where these
tiny black specks OF radium are
weighed is a broad. lofty, whtte-tiled
room absolutely vibration-proof
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
I OUUOFThEORDINARI I
Td [55

the mule was using his front feet in
the battle and peppering bruin a regu-
lar tatto over the head. One savage
slap by the mule broke one of the
bears front legs and the bulky animal
fell PROSTATE. Then the mule re-
versed himself and let loose the death
dealing assault from his hind quar-
tiers. The bear died shortly after
Shawley reached the scene. 1t weighed
262 pounds and showed the marks OF
eight bullet punctures.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
WHERE EGGS ERE BLACK

Every one has heard of the black
broth of the Spartans over which the
.fastidious Dionysius made a wry face
and was not convinced when told that
1t was enjoyable with Spartan sauce,
the ingredients OF which, in the SYRIA
cusan's opinion, could little alter the
taste. The housewife would, however.
probably be shocked to find the eggs
left by the miIkman jet black The
black Cayuga duck, a South American
bird. frequently lays black eggs The
black coloring does not penetrate the
shell. being due to an oily pigment
which can be rubbed off In success
afve iayingH the coloring fades and
disappears.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
Ancae on Anti-Alcohol Plan.

Members Of the anti-alcoholic con,
gress held at The Hague signed a
declaration in favor of the general
adoption of Judge Pollard's plan for
suspending court sentences in the
case Of drunkard1 who sign a total
abstinence pledge. Judge Pollard was
one of the speakers under the gen,
eral subject The Judge and the Al
cohol Patients" and his specific topic
was alcoholism in the Light of the
Study and Treatment of Inebriety by
the States"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
LOBSTER THREE FEET LONG

The Portland (Me.) fishing steamer
Carrie and Mildred a few days ago
brought in a lobster from outside that
was the largest taken off the Maine
coast for a number OF years. The
crustacean weighed a strong seven
pounds and was nearly three feet in
length. The legs were nearly as
large as the claws of an ordinary
lobster. while the claws were huge
affairs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
An UnbcIieVer.
American

Sir" said the naughty American
to his adhesive tailor, Il object to this
boorish dunning. l would have you
know that my Observation-Disclosures
was one Of the early settlers"
And yet" sighed the anxious trades
man, there are people who believe in
heredity "-Argonaut
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23

Though the carrying OF mails by
aerOplane has been tried in America.
France and Germany. England was
the first to establish a regular aerial
postal service. that between Hendon
and Windsor. For this service the
British postoffice issued the very at
tractive postcards here illustrated.
and they proved decidedly popular
both with the English and with Wis
itors from other lands who wished
to send a novel communication to
friends at home The profits OF the
cards are devoted to charity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23
MULE AND BEAR FIGHT DUEL

The story Of a duel to the death
between a mule and a bear comes
from Chambersburg, Pa. The mule
came out victorious. Aroused by
commotion in his barn. Dan Shawley,
lumberman and farmer, found the
bear in combat with his pet mule
Contrary to the established custom
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-11-23

Sambo-Say, granmammy, what
makes de moon shine so bright some
times, while some nights is so dark?
communicated, chile, reckon
dat de good Lawd made dem dark
nights so dat poor colored folks kin
Aave chicken ithout de Formally oh
payin' fob 1t.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-29

taes5of the great out-of-doors, now running in Hf
ZINE, are the fiction sensation of the year. Ill
RID CHANDLER CHRISTY
The Detroit times., 1911-05-29


the un
The Detroit times., 1911-05-29
The Daughter of a Dream"

three other bits Of powerful fiction help to
Of HANPTONS MAGA
IN months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
NAzIMoVA AT eURTIs.

When the Shuberts announced thai
Nine Nazimova would make her sec
ond tour OF the country this season
there was Of course much anxiety on
the part Of local managers to secure
a booking. Nine. Nazimova. from the
managerial standpoint, is a big novelty
and TO have her for a single days en-
gagement even was something that
many managers desired. At first II
was thought that she would play up 20
Christmas and then go into New York
for another extended engagement, but
Nine Nazimova has found the apDre-
citation and patronage of the larger
cities so pleasing that she asked her
managers 10 extend her tour, which
has already taken her 10 the Pacific
coast This necessitated a general
shifting Of bookings in order to bring
Nine. Nazimova here One of her
most popular plays will be offered.
The play TO be presehteI will Ne the
"Comtesse Coquerte." She will be
seen at the Burlis. Davenport, Satur-
DAY, matinee and night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the eustachian tube When
this tube is infiamed you have rumb-
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, deafness is
The result, and unless the infiamma-
ton can be taken out and this tube
restored 10 its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of 10 are caused by catarrn,
which is nothing but an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give 800 for any cases of
deafness (caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure.
Send for circulars free. F. J. Cheney
& Co. Toledo. o. Sod by druggists
IS cents. Take Halls Family pills foi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
HEDDINC HANDED
ASECOND DEFEAT
Augustana Basketball Team
Celebrates Washington Day
With a Victory.
SCORE OF GAME is 4e TO 80
Local Boys Play Loosely in First
Half and Allow Visitors to Tie
Quick Recovery.

In a game in which Augustana
played good, mediocre and bad basket
ball, Hedding college was cleaned up
by a score Of 4s to 80 for the second
time this season in the Augustana
gymnasium yesterday afternoon. At
first it looked as though the local
team would run up a fearful score
against the Abingdon boys. but the
visitors soon put a quietus on that
and upon several occasions later in
the game made things extremely in
teresting for the AUgustana boys.
The rooters club was out in full
force and was materially aided in ma
king noise by the presence OF the Au-
gustana Military band, which, in ad-
dition 20 helping root, rendered sew
eraI selections appropriate TO the day
IN the first few minutes OF play the
indications seemed to be good for the
making of easy hash out of the He'd
ding quintet by the Augustana team.
Possessed of a good lead the local
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
BIDS WANTED.

The infirmary committee of Rock
Island county, Rock Island. III, re-
quests bids on the following described
Improvements:
LIST. Steel tower and wooden tank.
Tower to be 80 feet high to floor
beams and Of proper construction and
strength to support tank OF $4,000
gallons capacity.
End. Same proposition as above as
in regard to tower but tank to be Of
10000 gallon capacity.
Bird. One sixteen GG) horse pow
er, four cycle horizontal gasoline en-
CINE with 20 to "a inch stroke pump
ing jack attached.
4th. Lighting plant: One > K W.
10 volt generator with switchboard
and storage battery
Above goods TO be delivered, erect
ed and in working order at the county
infirmary near Coal Valley. Ill, by
July l, 1911.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for $500 and must be
In the hands of Infrmary Superlnten-
dent Frank B. Wylie. Coal Valley. III.
not later than 600 p. m. March i,
1911.
All bids are subject to rejection if
not satisfactory To committee
CSigned) PAUL WADSWORTH,
FRANK STYVART,
CHAS. OSWALD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
TO CONFER DEGREES HERE
Port Byron MaSons to Be Guests of
Rock Island Lodge Friday Night.

Rock Island lodge No. 65s, A. F.
& a. NJ, will have as guests tomor-
row evening members OF Philo
lodge, A. F. & A. NJ, of Port Byron.
Master mason degrees will be con-
ferred upon several candidates by
the officers of Pinto IoCge and fol-
lowing the ceremonies there will be
banquet at the Masonic hall. 1t
is expected that the delegation will
include the majority of the members
of the Port Byron lodge. Arrange
ments have been made so that the
Port Byron men may return home
after the meeting has adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
IN A CLASS SCRAP
Freshmen of Monmouth Col
lege Expelled in Body as
Result of Fight.
HELD MIDNIGHT BANQUET
Had Been Barr1caded in Colonial
Hotel Two Days-Sophomore
Finally Break in.

Monmouth, Ill, Feb. 23-As a
result OF a freshmen banquet held
Tuesday night in defiance OF warn
ing by President McMichael and a
class fight, 50 members of the fresh
man class at Monmouth college have
been suspended The total loss of
students in two days controversy is
more than 100.
The freshmen quartered at the CO.
lonial hotel Tuesday succeeded at an
early hour yesterday morning in en-
Joying a hastily prepared banquet
Previously the sophomores invaded
the hotel in force, captured two
freshmen and made their escape ap-
parently with no intentions of re-
turning.
RETURN WITH CHEMICALS.
Two hours later the enemy return
ed, entering the building through
windows, the roof and from every
possible entrance. The police, hotel
guards and guests who were acting
as sentinels for the freshmen. were
powerless TO stop the invaders. Then
the lights were extinguished and
chemicals hurled in all directions.
Inc ITlSnt6ntu SOphOhOESS lncu Heu.
After the battle and while the
banquet was on President McMichaeI
appeared before the freshmen and
briefly informed them that they were
no longer members of Monmouth col
Iege and to consider themselves sus-
pended.
FRESHMAN HURT.
The most serious casualty was sus-
tanned by a freshman named Gle
land, who was found suffering ia
tense agony from the effects OF acid
thrown in his eyes. A number OF
minor injuries were reported.
A sophomore was arrested and
placed under 81 900 bonds for riot
ing. Several other arrests will fol-
low.
The damage 70 the Colonial no
tel is considerable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23

boys slackened up a little, with very
disastrous result. The visitors imme-
diately braced up, played the local
team of it's feet and tied the score,
ing the remainder of the first half TO
the limit in order TO pull out ahead
at the end of this half. In the middle
of this half Coach Hayes made a
change in the lineup. replacing Bengt-
son at guard with Andreen. which
seemed to help the team pull out of
the hole it had gotten into. The half
ended with the score % to q in Au-
gustanas favor and the crowd
breathed a sigh of relief
PLAYERS USED Up.
1t is not known what Coach Hayes
said to the team during the intermis-
sion. but one thing is certain what
ever he did say had an extremely
good effect upon the local ball tossers,
for they played like a different team
during the second half At no time dur
ing this half did Hedding even make
a squirt and the half was about three
quarters gone before they even made
a field basket. When the half ended
both teams were pretty well exhaust
ed and because of the roughness of
the play some of the players were
rather badly used up.
AS a point-getter, Andreen was the
particular star for Augustana, throw
ing a total OF II field baskets and thus
making half Of the local team s
points. Larson's work was also good.
Besides making six field baskets. his
defensi work was good. Taking the
team as a whole it looked as though
Augustana had an of day. for team
play was not much in evidence.
For the visitors Cannon, right for
ward, and Simmons, the diminutive
center, played good ball
HOW TEAMS LINED UP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23

San Leandro and Hayward triangle
The best time was made in the heavy
car race. which was won by the Ma
tional car No. ). driven by Charles
Merz, who sent his big racer over
the course at an average speed Of
GO miles an hour.
Bert Dingley Pope-HartfOrd) who
lost first place in the heavy car race
by the narrow margin Of 40 seconds,
with several seconds TO spare.
Jack Fleming in the Pope-Hartford
No. l took third place in both the
heavy car race and the free-for-all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
AT THE MAJESTIC.

The Rinaldos in a spectacular cleo.
trical production will be the feature
of the new bill at the Majestic the
atre beginning this evening. The Ri
naldos carry four complete sets of
scenery and il will be necessary to
strip the stage of the local house to
accommodate this big act. Montam-
DO and Bartelli, a pair of hard work
ing and clever European novelty &C
rObats will present their extremely
hazardous act called "A Fall for
Life" Malone and Malone in a sketch
and Hurlburt and belong in a new
act called The Law" will complete
the show. Mrs Casey will sing a new
song and a new reel of pictures will
be shown by the Majestiscope
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
The Theatre
BARNEY GILMORE

The offering at the Illinois theatre
next Tuesday will be Barney Gilmore
in Kelly from the Emerald Isle.
The play is the work of Joseph Le-
Brandt, who in the past has turned
out a number Of good plays. The
story of the play concerns a young
Irishman by the name Of Corney Kelly,
who having his term of enlistment ex-
pire In the army. accepts a position on
the Bar o. ranch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23

here as a result of a surgical feat
performed on Ed Griffith, a promis-
ing minor league player. who sub
mitted to his toes being cut of on
advice of his physician TO increase
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
RIVERS GETS DECISION.

Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. "a
Young" Rivers of Los Angeles was
given the decision yesterday over
Jimmy Reagan of San Francisco dur
ing the 18th round Of a scheduled
2O-round event. The fight was stop
ped by the referee as Reagan was
badly punished. The boys are feath-
erweights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
WORLD CHAMPIONS BEATEN

Basketball After III Victories.
Utica, y. Y, Feb. 23.-The Buffalo
Germans, the wrold's champions at
basketball, were defeated here last
night for the first time in three years
by the Military team, score 70 to Il.
The Germans had won III consecu-
tive games previous to this defeat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23

his speed on the bases and in tho
field Grihith has always hit like
cyclone and has ielded and thrown
well. but his adnormally long toes
prevent speed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
Your Candidates
Study Them

-
c. r. ChamberIin.
John P. Dolly.
Edward n. Guyer.
James 3. Lidders.
w. n. Ludewig.
George Washington Mccaskrin.
Milton L. Morrill,.
Harry M. SchriVer.
John K. Scott.
Charles M. Souders.
FOR COMMISSIONERS.
Fred AppeIquist.
oscar z. Apple.
William L. Aster.
Jack c. Aud.
Jonas Bear.
E. c. Berry.
Frank II. BerteIsen.
Frank w. BlochIinger.
William n. BoIies.
Leon N. Bourdeau.
Edward n. Bowman.
p. J. Carlson.
c. L. Carpenter.
James w. CaVanaUgh.
Ed Conert.
Richard CHAMPION.
Frank L. Curnyn.
James r. DarnelI.
j. Stuart Dart.
Alexander De SoIand.
Joseph J. Ooering.
Peter Frey.
Henry J. Prick.
Charles Gsntert.
Cyrus D. Gordon.
Charles &. Grove.
Archie Hart.
George w. Henry.
Orrin S. Holt.
John HoIzhammer.
A. o. Huff.
Han1Iin n. Hull.
Albert w. Johnson.
G. Albert johnson.
NicoIai E. Juhl.
s. Alexander laVanway.
John G. Leaf.
Henry Lemburg.
Peter loae.
J. r. c. Ludolph.
John Mayer.
Stephen Marshall.
Andrew Math.
Martin Medically.
Arthur N. McNeilI.
William MieIke.
John A. Murrin.
Carl Naab.
George p. Nlssen.
Harry Payne.
Louis c. Pfoh.
L. A. POLAND.
Eugene v. Ramser.
Robert p. Reynolds.
A. J. RIess.
Bernard Rlnck.
II. n. Robb.
Benjamin z. Robb.
Martin T. Rudaren.
William chairman.
John schlermer.
George L. SchmId.
Charles J. Smith.
John T. Stephens.
George stroehIe.
Lawrence o. Swanson.
Alfred w. Tanner.
Charles L. Thompson.
j. w. Van Arsdel.
John r. Warner.
Henry c. Wehllna.
Frank Westbay.
Charles c. Wilson.
Samuel r. Wright.