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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
on the Baseball Man.

II what now seems altogether likely
occurs, and Rock Island passes up the
opportunity for baseball the coming
season, it will not only lose a pastime
which has proven for more than de-
cade a source of real enjoyment and
recreation to large number OF people,
but more than that.
For the first time in IL years Rock
Island will be of the baseball map of
the United States, and that means
perhaps a greater loss Of prestige
than the casual observer may realize.
1t means that the city's name is to
disappear from view and considera-
ton in connection with what Is in
disputably one Of the most generally
read pages of the metropolitan press.
While 1t is true that with a presiden-
tial campaign coming on, there will be
plenty to absorb the public mind, yet
national election or no election, the
baseball bug is not going to lose his
identity. And baseball produces a
peculiar infection that knows no rank
or distinction among men. Let one
get the fever and he generally dies
with it. That Is to say, he has 1t
while he lives. He does not die Of 1t
or from 1t, but with it. IL clings TO
him until the end. There is per
haps no topic so much discussed, none
IN which every one Is more interested,
and no form of sport or amusement
that the American Of today knows
more about than baseball. From the
before he Is through the primary
81 AIDES to the busy man, take him In
any walk OF life, the game is the
same And when the summer after
moons come and all chime in the
familiar chorus, take me out to the
ball game" then Rock Island will
miss baseball and know what it has
| lost
Rock Island will miss baseball &
| few months from now. It will miss
the game for more reasons than one
1t will miss it as a means Of pleasant
ly closing a busy afternoon. 1t viii
miss it for the acquaintance formed
at the ball park and in the cars going
out IL will miss 1t for the spirit Of
patriotism and loyalty and enthusiasm
that center in the soprt. 1t will mis-
it as valuable, very valuable ad
vertising asset.
While the course Of events in thu
Three-Eye league, following the dis
astrous season Of 1911 may hay,
dampened the ardor of the baseball
public in Rock Island, it was tn
breach OF faith and ingratitude o.
the part of Davenport and Dubuque
that finally stunned Rock Island int
ready submission to that which It ha
bravely contended against on othe
occasions. that which every city tina
has had baseball experience has see
and known-the quitting game.
So Rock Island, the veteran OF tn
Three-Eye league, the survivor {
them all, the last Of the origini
octet Of cities to quit the field, ha
written "finis" across it's shirt fror
and retired to the bench.
II Is too bad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
Comment From CAPITAL

committee, must have come under the
bureaus observation. Yet this gigan-
tic monopoly, either because Of its
heavy contributions to republican cam
paign funds, or because Of its strong
hold on the national republican ma
chin, through its watchful representa-
tives in congress, has been allowed to
remain immune from punishment
The Stanley committee, after four
months of inquiry, uncovered the evil
dence Of the criminal operations of this
trust, forced Commissioner Herbert
Knox Smith to make public his report
On the steel trust, and then compelled
the Taft administration to bring action
for the dissolution of the steel mon
opoly.
READS LIKE FICTION.
The story Of the steel trust forma-
ton reads like fiction. With an au-
thorized capital of billion dollars,
and $25,000,000 in cash, the trust
simply reached out and took control
of all its leading rivals, together with
their ore properties and transporta-
ton lines. The total capitalization of
these concerns was in excess Of ST.
400, ZOO, 600, and in return there was
issued for these properties, stocks and
bonds to the amount of nearly $780,
100000, which was more than half
billion in excess of their actual valua-
ton. And it is upon this excess, which
simply is watered stock, that the ub-
lie, for 10 years, has been forced to
pay earnings through the medium OF
prices which the steel trust. through
| its monopoly, has been able to exact.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

MOT being able to make an excuse
sometimes a man is compelled to
speak the truth.
II is never too late TO do right, but
sometimes Ii is uncomfortable.
A man who pays too many compli-
ments will sooner or later find himself
owing something he won't know how
to pay.
Courtesy isn't expensive. but You
wouldn't believe it to see how stingy
some persons are of it.
There are people who are so concern
ed about getting even with some one
else that they fall hopelessly behind
the procession.
Any chap can be brave in the alb
sence of danger.
Few men ruin their health trying to
lead an upright. honorable life.
Almost any friend can tell why we
didn't succeed. but he doesn't come
round to explain until we aren't in a
humor to hear any reference to the
subject.
You never can tell what will happen
next. Destiny may be waiting round
the corner this minute.
There is a great difference in people
Some amuse themselves hoping for the
best. and others find their chief JOY
in seeing the worst.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
DEC. Is in American
History

1T13-Bridsh tee destroyed in Boston
harbor by American patriots.
1T77-The United States republic rec
ognized by France
1e64-End OF tie battle Of Nashville
and Gual defeat Of the Confederate
army OF the west,
1G07-The battlesllip feet sailed from
Hampton Roads on. its Pacific
cruise.
1916 Melville ID. LnnGon. humorous
writer ard lecturer. Known ca Eli
Perkins. died at Ycnkers, n. Y:
born 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
Summon Deneen In Fraud Case.

Springfield, Dec. 16.-Governor De.
neen, State Senator Logan Hay. As
sistant United States District Attor-
ney Harry Converse and Willis J..
Spaulding, city commissioner, have
been subpoenaed by the defense to
appear as witnesses when the Park
district election frauds are called in
the circuit court next Monday. The
purpose of the defense, 1t is under
stood. fs to undertake 20 show that a
political conspiracy was formed
among these witnesses for the pur-
pose OF tnjuring certain OF the defend
ants,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

Dear Mrs. Thompson am a
young man with good position and
some money saved. l want to get
married and l thought perhaps there
might be some young lady among
your acquaintance that you could
recommend to me. ! want her to be
tall, slim, handsome of face and
figure. She must possess shapely
hands and feet, be affectionate, be
devoted to her home and husband.
not fond of dress or gadding about
to places of amusement, sweet-tem-
pered, absolutely obedient and have
snug. Independent income of her
own. R. Y.
You have my best wishes, but
there are no such paragons among
my acquaintance. When you find
one, l wonder whether you will be
Altogether worthy of her.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-My hus-
band is grumpy and distracted when
he comes down to breakfast in the
morning and inclined to be cross
when he comes home in the evening.
If 1 say anything to him he snaps
at me. Please tell me how to man
age him YOUNG WIFE.
1t is wise to let him alone as
much as possible when he is in i'll
humor. Don't worry him. Minister
quietly and pleasantly to his wants.
The fits should soon pass under such
tactful treatment and he will be him.
self again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

Missouri woman Claims her
kisses are worth $2,s57.14 each, and
sues a one-time admirer Tor $4,000
worth at that price The defendant
ungallantly declares the kisses were
dear at so cents each, but offered to
settle for $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

The late Senator Dryden of New
Jersey, head of the Prudential In
surance, left a will disposing of $751;
100000 to relatives, but did not give
a dollar 10 charity. II is only fair to
very wealthy decedents in this coun-
try for the past few years TO say that
the case OF Mr.. Dryden is exceptional.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

Scalpers held thousands of tickets
for the worlds series baseball games
played in New York. and yet the Ma
tional commission invites the public
to offer evidence that there was col
fusion between New York club ticket
sellers and the scalpers. The COM
mission is making a lame investiga-
ftpn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
Ran Better Than He Wrote.

Ran Better Than He Wrote.
"He writes such wretched hand
that when he sent a note to a young
lady asking her if he could get her
mother to do his mending she took it
for a proposal"
Ibid she acceptT
"On the spot"
"What did he do about it."
"He is running YETI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

They are of one voice along Sec
ond avenue on the paving PROPOSE
ton. There is not a dissenting opin-
ion. The determination is to pro-
coed. Who says Rock Island is not
going ahead?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

Join the band OF good fellows that
carry the Santa Claus spirit TO the
little tots who would otherwise be de-
prived of the joys Of the Christmas
season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

III you are sunef1ng from DiIlOusness,
constipation, indigestion, chronic head
ache, invest one cent in a postal card,
send to Chamberlain Medicine COM
pany. Des Moines, Iowa, with your
name and address plainly on the back.
and they viii forward you free sam
PIE Of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liy-
ar TAhlstA Sold hy all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

Cincinnati is to have q happy New
Year. George B. Cox, the defeated
boss, is to move to New Yark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
Some Siaht.

The sailor plows the raging main:
The farmer plows the land.
II they should plow a blowing match
I'd like, TO be on hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
Extravaqant.

"She is always burning incense be
fore her husband"
But he Is always bad tempered"
"Yes. / suppose it is because she
has the fuel charged to his account"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
ryT'
Conditional.

ut is better to laugh than to cry"
"That depends upon what effect you
want to produce"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
Not Much of a Feast.

81 always give what is left of my
Thanksgiving dinner to the poor"
Il was just noticing one thing about
the poor"
"What is that?"
How fat they are not looking"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

ITO pave" That is the slogan Of
the Second avenue property holders
and they are with one accord.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

They crowned King George emper-
or OF India because they had to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
That Would Help.

nat Woulo f1eip.
'The weather man misses occasion
ally"
THAT is because the government is
so stingy."
'In what PARTICULAR
"It ought to give him two guesses."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
Confident Girl.

why do you marry? Maybe you
won't like it,
Sure. But how can tell till mar
ryT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

Help Santa Claus visit the homes
OF the poor children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
HEART aid
HOME =.
9

tits the songs you sing and the
smiles you wear
That's making the sunshine every
where"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
HuTnOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
~ DUNCAN ~. SHIFTS

MOT being able to make an excuse
sometimes a man is compelled to
speak the truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
BY ISABEL MARTIN.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus.)
Washington, Dec. 14.-"No more in
ternational marriages for me. Take it
from one who knows-the international
marriage is worse than a crime; it is
a blunder."
So speaks Sheriff Bob" Chanler,
who recently returned from Paris after
arranging the legal details for a di-
vorce, and. incidentally, finding an out
let for all or part Of 5000, 900 he bor-
rowed on his New York realty hold
ings Just before sailing. 1t was re-
ported in the newspapers Immediately
after he returned that the erstwhile
sheriff had settled with the beautiful
Lima Cavalieri for $4,000, plus ex-
penses, and that the actual divorce
would be granted within a very few
weeks.
You see," continued Bob" IT am
back after a hurried trip to Paris, and
I came back almost free. AT least
feel almost as good as divorced The
papers will be ready inside of five
weeks, was assured, anu lnen IL 5 NE
to the tall timbers."
CHAMBER admitted that he was swept
OF his feet by the wondrous beauty OF
the singer, but now that it is oveI
with-or about over with-he admits
that in the future. should he decide to
take another whirl at matrimony, g
plain, ordinary American girl will sui
him.
IF ever marry again." he confided
1T will be a woman who thinks al
least as much of her husband as she
does Of her looks. have had my les
son. and 1t has took as the small boz
says. However, the beauty of Cava
lieri Is glorious. You may say tina
for me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
y y
Putting IL
Mildly.

"Jack, what is
the matter with
you and Ethel 2"
1--WE have been
adjusting a slight
misunder stand
ing"
What misun-
derstandingr
81 had an i'm
preston that /
m 1 g b t persuade
her to marry me-"
D B
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

The Illinois Equal Rights associa-
ton. not to be outdone by Andrew Car
negie, who recently compiled list of
the worlds 20 greatest men. has made
up similar list of women, collective
" entitled. they say, to as much credit
as Mr.. Carnegie bestows on his male
heroes. The list follows: Mary Baker
Eddy, Carrie Chapman Gait, Frances
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.
TERMs.-DaIly. 10 cents per weel

TERMs.-DaIly. 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
Complaints Of delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified IN every
instance where It is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority In the premises.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones In all departments: Central
Union, West l45 and HAS; Union Elec-
trio. 5145.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-16

II is never too late TO do right. but
sometimes Ii is uncomfortable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-25
DolIey and Camper to Speak at A. HI.
L. A. Picnic Jnly 10.

Arkansas City. May 25.-J. N. Dolley.
Arthur Capper and other well known
Kansans will speak at the A. H. T. A.
picnic to be held here July 10. The
Dolley letter of acceptance follows:
Topeka, May 20.
Dear Sir-I received your invitation
to attend the barbecue to be held by
the A. H. T. A. for Kansas and Okla
homa on the 10Th of July. 1 am very
much interested in the work of this as
ISOLATION and will be with you on that
date. I have been hoodooed a good deal
with my appointments at Arkansas
City in the past but will not allow any
thing to be in the way this time, unless
I should be quarantined with the small
pox or something more contagious.
With best wishes, 1 am, AS ever your
friend J. N DOLLEY
Arthur Capper. editor of the Topeka
Capital and Mail and Breeze and in all
probability will be the next Republican
candidate for governor, also writes on
the goth that he is making arrange
ments to set aside that date for the big
picnic, and will be present. However.
Mr. Capper says he is. not posing as an
orator. and that only a small amount
OF time need be set aside for his adj
dress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-25
BRING PRISONERS SOUTH.
Alaskan Criminals VIII Enjoy Heat of
Kansas Summer.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 25.-The ten
prisoners received at the United States
penitentiary from McNeilPs Island,
Wash. was one of the toughest looking
bodies of men received here since the
transfer of the big gang from San
Quentin prison, California. last year.
They all come from the frozen north,
having been convicted in Alaska courts
and sent from there to the United
States penitentiary near Seattle. Their
transfers from that place was in line
with the governments policy to send
all its worst criminals to this place for
better security.
Among the prisoners are one Indian,
one Mexican and one negro, the rest
being white men. The lot includes five
life termers, one of them being the In
diam He is Luther Bearskin and was
convicted of murder. Arthur E. Ber-
nier, a white man, was convicted OF
second degree murder and sentenced
to serve SO years. He would, probably,
have preferred a life sentence as the
chances are that it will be shorter. One
Manuel did not have an opportunity to
join the insurrection against President
Diaz, of Mexico. although now he is
probably wishing that he had left Alas
ka and Joined Madero's army before
the officers of Uncle Sam took him IN
hand. His crime was second degree
murder for which he was given a SEN
tence of 25 years. The other life term
ers are. James H. Holt, George Mathe-
son and Vuco Perovich, murder and
Charles D. Howell, robbery OF the mail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-25
PLAY WAR is PLANNED.
Army and Navy Will Work Together
in Summer Campaign.

San Diego, CAL, May 25.-Plans for
proposed joint maneuvers to be held
in San Diego about the middle OF July
are engaging the attention of Brigadier
General Tasker H. Bliss, Admiral
Chauncey Thomas and other command
ing officers of the army, navy and ma
rine corps forces now assembled mere.
The provisional brigade commanded by
General Bliss and the two companies OF
coast artillery corps at Fort Rosecrans
will comprise the defensive force winch
will attempt to repel a landing party
of sailors and marines from the first
division of the Pacific fleet.
The torpedo fleet under Lieutenant
Commander L. c. Richardson will aid
the defense of the fort.
The maneuvers are intended to de-
ter1nine the efficiency of the Fort Rose
Grams defense and also the practical
bilitv of infantry acting as support to
coast artillery.
The armament of the cruisers and the
ten inch rifles of the fort will be hred
with blank ammunition, the command
ing officers attempting to make the
maneuvers resemble actual service as
much as practicable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-25
NO WALSH PARDON.
Son Wires Chicago Banker of Presi-
dents Refusal of Clemcncy.

Leavenworth, Kan. May 25.-John R.
Walsh this morning received a tele-
gram from his son in Chicago, notify
ing him of President Taft's refusal to
grant the application for his pardon.
Major R. w. McClaughry, warden OF
the federal prison, delivered the mes
sage to the prisoner Immediately after
its arrival.
IF Mr.. Walsh was shocked or disap-
pointed, he did not show it in his face
said the warden. He read the tele-
gram and without comment Of any kind
folded it and placed it in his pocket"
Major McClaughry said that Walsh
had given out no interview and that it
was not probable he would do so.
TT is against the rules for newspa-
per men to be admitted to interview
prisoners" he said.
The old man. as soon as informed
of the adverse action in his case, sat
down, smiled and seemed relieved. He
even went so far as to pick up a news
paper, something he had not done for
many weeks. He read contentedly sew
eral minutes.
Walsh retired early. He had not re-
tired until long after midnight since
the recent visit of his son, r. w. Walsh,
who it seems came only on business
pertaining to quarry operations in
Ohio. Wfllhin an hour, according to
the prison officials, he was asleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-25
HURT IN MOTOR CYCLE JOY RIDE
e. r. johnson and Wife Ask $4,000
for Tumble.

Wichita Kan. May 25.-It was a
disastrous ride Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
r. Johnson took on Mr.. Johnson's
motorcycle the night of April 1. Dis
astrous to the husband and wife, and
possibly embarrassing to the city of
Wichita and the Missouri Pacific
Railway company. For the Johnsons
had bad spill at a crossing on West
Douglas avenue between MilWood and
Fern avenues, and yesterday in the
district court they brought suit for
damages in the sum of $4,000 max
ing the city and the street car COM
pany co-defendants.
Husband and wife filed separate
suits, Mr.. Johnson alleging a sprained
hand and wrecked motorcycle and
demanding $4,000 recompense; Mrs
Johnson describing her injuries as
sprained, bruised and torn muscles
tendons and ligaments of the back,
shoulders and side and a wrecked ner-
vous system, and asking $4,000 there
for. Also she declares she was inter-
naIly injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-25
SWISS WOMEN WANT VOTE.
California Is Asked for Particulars of
Agitation There.

Sacramento. Cal, May 25.-Cah
fornia's fame as a proposed equal suf-
frage state is likely to reach as far as
Switzerland.
Frank o. Jordan. secretary of state,
today received letter from DR.. Paul
Ritter, Swiss minister to the united
states Who reports a like movement in
his country and seeks information
about it here.
Minister Ritter writes that there Is
"actualIy movement on in Switzer-
land to grant women the right to vote
on certain matters.
He asks a copy OF the CONSTITUTIONAL
amendments that will be voted upon sr
the special election next fall and the
official report of the deliberations on
the suffrage question at the last ses-
sion of the California legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-25
THE PROPER WAY
TO SHAMPOO

In speaking of the careless way in which
most women care for their hair, Mrs. Mae
Martyr, the noted authority, writes as
follows in the Baltimore News. 1.-THE
increasing badness of women with accom-
panying scalp troubles is becoming alarm
ing. Short, thin, dull, faded, brittle fall
ing, streaky hair very common. Few
seem to realize that these troubles are
often caused by the alkaH in the soap
used for shampooing- 1t is too strong for
the hair and eats the very life out of it,
THE only safe. reliable shampoo know
of is perhaps the least expensive. 1t is
made by dissolving teaspoonful of can
throx in a cup of hot water. No other
shampoo fathers 50 we'll, cleanses SO thor
oughly or will remove dirt and dandruff
as satisfactorily. 1t is the finest thing
have ever found for making the hair
soft, fluffy and lustrous. If women would
use this splendid shampoo exclusively, We
would hear less Of hair and scalp trou-
bles.''