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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
"PoLLYr WOULD BE FREE.

Chicago, Dec. Airs. Mabel
mabel Taliaferro) in
Chicago Saturday sued Frederic
the New York theatrical
producer, for divorce, charging cruel
ty. The Thompsons were married
in 1906 after a two weeks court
ship. Four charges of cruelty are
contained in the bill. The first is
said to have taken place in August,
1909, when Mrs. Thompson AYERS
her husband shook her violently. In
the following January, Mrs. Thomp-
son says, he struck her without rea-
son. During the early part Of June,
1910, she charges, he shook her I'M
til he bruised her shoulders. The
last attack is alleged to have taken
place Sept. 20, 1910, when Mrs.
Thompson says Thompson squeezed
her arm. The plaintiff has been a
resident of Chicago little more
than year. The fact she intend
ed to sue her husband for divorce
has been known among her friends
for months. Thompson furnished
the money that made his wife the
atrical star He sent her out at the
head of her own company when she
was only 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
TWO TEAMS ARE TIED FOR
YEARS FIELDING HONORS

New York, Dec. 4-Pittsburgh
and Philadelphia were the best field
ing clubs in the National league last
season, according to the official
fielding averages made public by the
National league. Each club is cred
tied with an average of .963. Boston
foots the list with a percentage of
A947. Taking the individual per-
formers, Konetchy leads the first
basemen with a percentage of .991
on nearly 200 more chances offered
the st. Louis player than the next
nearest in the list, Hoblitzel of Gin
cinnati, with $50, which was also
the percentage Of Chance of Chica-
go, in the few games he played. OF
the second basemen, Hummel of
Brooklyn leads with a percentage of
.972. Higgins of St. Louis is next,
fielding .961. Zimmerman of Brook
Ign, with .961 leads the third base
men, Lobert of Philadelphia, and
Grant of Cincinnati are next in or
der at 1854 and .043 respectively.
Tinker of Chicago is the real leader
of the shortstops with .937, closely
followed by Doolan of Philadelphia,
and Herzog of New York, who field
ed respectively .936 and .935. Wag-
ner of Pittsburgh. in 101 games,
fielded at the rate of .932. OF the
outfielders, Leach of Pittsburgh is
leader with .9s7. Magee, Packert
and Titus, the Philadelphia trio, are
next in order, Magee fielding 1881
and the others .e79 each. Titus, be-
cause of his injury, played in only
so games. Bergen of Brooklyn leads
the backstops with .9s1, Meyers OF
New York, and Gibson of Pittsburgh
being close up with .979 each. Arch
er of Chicago is next with .977.
Pfeffer of Boston and McIntire of
Chicago are the best fielding pitch
ers, neither having erred through
the season Mathewson of New York
stands third with two errors on 40
chances in As games and a fielding
percentage of .sS6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
XicarlouA Candy.

a group Of children were playing in
q gutter. A passerby walked slowly,
watching the active preparations of
little mother" aged about seven, who
was marshaling her charges into or
der. apparently in preparation for
some urban excursion. Something had
gone wrong. and one small kid was
bowling.
''Shut your noise. Tommy Higgins.
and be good this minutew admonished
the m0therlet with a promissory
smack. IF you don't stop like l tell
you I'll leave you right here in the
mud gutter. You can't go wild us till
yez closes yer noise and be's a good
boy. Do you know where we're goin'?
Well, we're goin' in the next block to
the candy factory to smell the candles
cookin'. And do you yer know what
they're maxim today? Well, it's
chocolate creams and pep'mint "-New
York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
Raisin Bread.

Incorporated with bread raisins con.
stitute a valuable diet and help out
the meat problem. It is stated that
the raisin contains nearly per cent
protein and over IS per cent carbohy-
drates and therefore is a very i'm
portant energizing food. For tnvalids
and children raisin bread is invalu-
able, says Life and Health. The sim.
plicity of the loaf makes it an ideal
substitute for the lard, butter, sugar.
egg, cream and citron laden cake. 1t
is therefore an important addition to
the domestic menu. and the woman
who has her children's health at heart
will see that at each baking two or
three loaves are well filled with raj
sins, kneading them in just before the
loaves are put into the pans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
SOUTHERN WILL NOT
ENTER BURLINGTON
j. w. Walsh, Treasurer of Corpora
ton, Says East st. Louis Is
Ultimate Terminal.

THE statement that the Rock Is
land Southern Is planning an extern
sion of its lines to Burlington is
not altogether true" says ]. w.
Walsh, treasurer of the company.
Mr.. Walsh stated that while the road
might eventually enter that city,
that time was some distance OF, for
no present extension OF the line is
being considered
East st. Louis is the most prob
able terminal next to be inaugurated
by the Southern was Mr.. walsh's
declaration, for there q terminal
railway company, similar to the Nc
Kinley company, operating out Of
Peoria, is prepared to handle all
cars into st. Louis for q nominal
charge.
Mr.. Walsh returned Saturday
from New York where he represent
ed the Southern in the purchasing of
100 new coal cars. These cars are
Of from 40 to so tons capacity and
their purchase was made necessary
by the heavy shipments of coal
which are being made over the road.
Over 1000 tons of coal are being
carried daily from Mathersville,
about two-thirds of which is taken
to the tri-cities. A notable increase
in the amount Of passengers Is also
reported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04

three falls here Tuesday night for the
championship. Miller Is in the best
condition Of his life, and although just
leaving the welter ranks, in which he
conquered every man, expects to beat
the Cleyelander. These men wrestled
once before, Gehring winning after
three hours Of grueling mat work.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. Abe At
the world, has reached Wilkesbarre
fit to take on Joe Clarke, a local boy,
for 10 rounds tonight.
Havana, Dec. 4-The New York Ma
tionals defeated the Havana nine, 5 to
2, yesterday.
New Orleans, Dec. Aloe Mandot
of this city was awarded the decision
over Grover Hayes of Chicago after
20 rounds of milling yesterday after
noon before the West Side Athletic
club at Algiers. The decision was a
close one, the general opinion being
about evenly divided on a draw.
Hayes was the aggressor in the battle,
but did not succeed in getting to Man
dot to any extent. Mandot saved him
| self for close work, getting several
punches over coming out of the
clinches. Both men fought cautiously
for the first eight rounds. Hayes was
continuously after his man, but Man
dot kept left jab working which
bothered Hayes and kept him at a dis
lance. Not a telling blow was landed
by either man in the first few rounds,
although Hayes did get over a right
hook to body and head which drew
blood from Mandot's nose in the sixth.
In the eighth Mandot landed several
stiff body punches which forced Hayes
into a clinch, where he retaliated with
blows on the kidneys. Both men
fought hard in this round and showed
wonderful cleNerness in blocking and
landing. Hayes forced Mandot to the
ropes repeatedly in the next three
rounds with a fusillade of body blows.
Mandot had a bare shade over Hayes
thereafter, although the Chicago boy
was fighting fast and rushing all the
time. Mandot kept at distance and
refused to mix it, being satisfied that
he had made a good showing in the
early rounds, and landing an occa-
sional blow from long range The
bout was tame, neither of the men
being hurt much at the finish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
FANS READY TO HELP.
Cables Of Human Hair.

In north japan is an enormous hea.
then temple. the timbers of which were
hauled from the mountains and put in
place with ropes made from the hair
Of the women OF the province. From
these tresses. which were brought
forth by an edict. two ropes were
made. one seventeen inches in circum-
ference and 1.4O0 feet in length. while
the other was eleven inches in circum-
ference and 1900 feet long.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
Lightning Kills Few.

In 1906 lightning killed only 169 peo-
pie in this whole country. Ones
chances Of death by lightning are less
than two in a million. The chance of
death from liver, kidney or stomach
trouble is vastly greater, but not If
Electric Bitters be used, as Robert
Madsen of West Burlington, Iowa
proved. Four doctors gave him up
after eight months of suffering from
virulent liver trouble and yellow jaun.
dice. He was then completely cured
by Electric Bitters. They're the best
stomach, liver, nerve and kidney rem
edy and blood purifier on earth. Only
80 cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
AT THE EMPIRE.

At the Empire for the first half of
the week. the Schoennes, novelty gym
nasts, present an act that is said to be
out of the ordinary. Tanner and Gil
bert present a skit in which a novel
leading lad tries to make love to a
charming girl. Billy Link, a noted
minstrel, will contribute an interlude
which is expected to prove very en-
joyable. 1t is claimed he is stocked
with the very latest comicality and
parodies, and, unlike other socalled
comedians, does not resort to ancient
sources foS his inspirations. Blossom
Robinson sings, and wears pretty cos
tunes, and her offering ranks very
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
CAUSES SICKNESS
Good Health Impossible With Dis
ordered Stomach.


ordered Stomach.
There is nothing that will create
sickness or cause more trouble than a
disordered stomach. and many people
daily contract serious maladies simply
through disregard or abuse of the
stomach.
We urge every one suffering from
any stomach arrangement. indigestion,
or dyspepsia. whether acute or chronic.
to try Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, with
the distinct understanding that we will
refund their money without question or
formality IL after reasonable use of this
medicine they are not satisfied with
the results. We recommend them to
our customers every day, and have yet
10 hear Of any one who has not been
benefited by them. Three sizes. %
cents, so cents and 81 a box. Sold in
Rock Island only at our store-the
Rexall store. Thomas Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
BASEBALL men To
MEET THIS WEEK
President James Mcnamara
Decides to Call Directors
Together Shortly.
BOYLE TO BE PRESENT
His Proposition Regarding Taking
Over of Franchise Is to Be
Heard First

Prospects for a meeting OF the
Rock Island baseball club directors
and stockholders for this week were
made bright this morning when
James Mcnamara, president Of the
club, announced that he would ar
range to call a meeting for the lat
ter part OF this week. He had in
tended calling one for last week, but
because Of the holiday, decided that
1t would be better to postpone the
meeting for a week. Frank Boyle
Of Waterloo, who is favored as
new owner Of the club and as man
ager Of the team, will probably be
on hand In fact, should the meet
ing be held, II win be his PROPOSE
ton that will receive first notice at
the hands Of the directors Of the
destiny OF baseball In Rock Island.
FANS READY TO HELP.
Time for action is at hand now,
and further postponement Of the
meeting will probably deal a severe
blow to the chances for next year
II was the hardness OF such action
last year that made the season SO
disastrous for the local team. The
fans are anxious TO know what is to
become Of the local club and what
part they will be expected to play
in keeping the franchise here. They
are all agreed on the fact that Boyle
is a good man and many of them
will come forth to give him assist
ance in providing baseball for Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
How k.ffir, rrsat chiIdr.n.

All travellers and magistrates testify
shown by the Kafirs in their own
kraals. Such thing as deserted
Kaffir child is unknown, and the elder
people put up with all the little annoy
ances of children with exemplary good
humor Actual cruelty to Kaf1r chill
dren is practically unknown - Ola.
mond Field Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04

high. Dave Wood presents an animal
act that is said to be far above the
average. Woods animals offer PAN
tomime dog sitting, with no one on the
stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04

Stockings and one of the national
games greatest friends and advocates,
died yesterday afternoon at his home
in Cumminsville efter a months i'll
ness. DR.. Draper, since 1867, had held
position in the city government of
Cincinnati. He was catcher and cap
tain of the Red Stockings when they
played their first game in Cincinnati,
in 1860. That was the first game of
baseball ever played west of the AL
leghenies. He attended the first con-
vention of professional baseball play
ers in New York in 1867. During the
later years of his life on the diamond
he was an umpire.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. AT the
Clara Barton hospital it was stated
that AID 'Wolgast, lightweight cham
pion pugilist, was doing finely, and
aside from the gas pains which are
present in every case of appendicitis,
he suffered no pain whatever. "In
Wolgast's case" said one of the
surgeons, these pains are considera-
bly, less than in the ordinary run of
cases. He is doing as well as any one
could possibly expect, and there are
no indications of a setback
=
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04

CnlcdSO, Dec. 4.-AmDrOSe NC
Connell's name does not hold forth
ON the reserve list of White Sox
players. The diminutive second
sacker who, despite i'll fortune, did
valiant service for the white shins
in the last two campaigns has pass
ed along, according to a list of
South side players compiled by Sec
rotary Harry Gardiner. The data
which has been rounded up includes
complete record of every man now
on the club roster and as the num-
Der reaches 40-the legal limit
without Mcconnell, it is a certainty
that he will not heed the next an
nual spring call.
Detroit, Dec. 4.-"Just to show
that l am not bluffing and mean bus
mess / have offered President Fogel
OF the Phillies $4,000 for my re-
lease" said Charles Doom, manager
of the Phillies, who has not signed
contract for 1912. IF Fogel calls
my statement an attempt to get
theatrical notoriety," continued the
catcher, "he is wrong, for l need no
press notices. My act is booked as
long as / want it booked. / was
never more serious in my life and
fully intend to become a major
league club owned. / have the nee
essary backing and If l don't sue
coed in buying the Boston Nationals
we have another club in view.
regret exceedingly that l would have
to leave Philadelphia and the Phila-
delphia team. ! hate to leave my
players. / whipped up a pennant
contender out Of nothing in a short
time and the only reason we lost
the championship last season was
owing TO Magee's suspension and in
| juries to Titus and myself. Next sea-
son | don't think anything can stop
the Phillies from winning the cham
| pionship. But ] think l owe it to
myself to better myself when the
chance offers. The chance has come
and l propose to take advantage of
it. l will be in New York during
the National league meeting and
will talk the matter over with Pes
ident Fogel. ] don't think he will
stand in the way of my advance
ment."
Scranton. Pa, Dec. 4.-The condi-
ton of Manager Hugh Jennings OF
the Detroit baseball team. who, with
Father Lynett, was injured in an auto
mobile accident Friday night, was
slightly improved last night. Father
Lynett's condition is not so favorable
as it was "a hours ago. The follow
ing bulletin was issued last night by
DR.. Webb at the state hospital: Hugh
Jennings condition is better than il
was "a hours ago. He still suffers
from the shock as shown by a TEN
perature of 96.4 Barring unexpected
developments, We confidently expect
his recovery. His injuries consist Of
a badly crushed left foot, confused
left thigh, fracture of both bones oil
the lower third of the left forearm
cuts and bruises about the face and
head and conclusion of the brain. He
is comparatively free from pain
Father Lynett is not in as good con
dition as he was Saturday night
Pneumonia is threatened"
Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec. 4.-Dr. JohI
, nronar nrCorfzar Of tn famous Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
THE EMPIRE.

Daily vaudeville performances at
100 and 8:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04

Tom Kennedy, the New York
heavyweight. IL gsHsreIIy regarded
as the best white man IN the ring
today, and the one who, eventually.
win turn the trick that Jim Jesrrics
failed TO Turn -. Reno. No less an
authority that Joe Jeannctte, tho ne
gro fighter who has boxed with Ken
nedy upon several occasions. de-
cIeres he Is the cleyeresr big man
In the ring. and can hit. AL he needs
to learn IL how TO take punishment
with Q grin. and he e. fast improve
ia= IN this raznect-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04
The Theatre
THE ILLINOIS.

THE ILLINOIS.
Dec. 3-"Peck's Bad Boy"
Dec. 10-"The Echo"
Dec. 1.-THE Squaw Man"
Dec. 18-Creatore Royal Italian
,and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04

st. Paul, Dec. 4.-Henry Gehring of
Cleveland, champion middleweight
wrestler, and Walter Miller of this
place will wrestle the best two out of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-04

Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec. 4.-Dr. John
Draper, organizer of the famous Red
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-27
old PIONEER
PASSES AWAY
At HAWTHORNE
DEATH OF N. DONDERO, ONE OF
THE PIONEERS OF THE
'7Os IN MONO.

George Dondero left here this
morning for Hawthorne, in response
to a telegram from his brother
Steve, conveying the sad intelligence
Of the death Of their father at that
point on the 25th inst.
The funeral will be held at Reno
tomorrow, the family accompanying
the body from Hawthorne to that
point.
The deceased was one of the
pioneers of Mono county, taking uI
his residence there in the early
'7Os. He engaged in ranching, and
was one of the best known citizens
of that section. He was public
spirited and hospitable, and pos
sessed hosts of friends in Califor
MIA and Nevada.
The deacesed leaves behind hin
a widow, efour daughters and 81,
sons to mourn his loss.
IL r.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-27
SAYS NURSES
ARE TRYING TO
POISON HIN
PATIENT AT COUNTY HOSPITAL
THINKS HE is GETTING ALL
THE WORST OF 1T.

A man when he is Ill gets queef
notions at times how queerly his
mind may act only those in at
tendance at hospital can conceive.
The other day the Bonanza had
an item with reference to Cranky
Burns, an old-time miner Of this
section, who is about ready to ''pass
in his checks at the county hos
pital. Burns has now taken idea
that the attendants at the hospital
are trying to poison him, and in
consequence refuses to take any
medicine whatever.
He consents to take a little whis
ky occasionally, however, but onl!
upon Mrs. Courts assurance tina
it is not doped.
Burns condition is growing stead
lily worse, and he has but a few
more days to live, in the opinion
of the county physician.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-27
COMEDY and
DRAMA SHOWN
At BUTLER

AS usual, there will be an en-
tire change of program at the But
Ter this evening. The pictures will
be four in number.
La Petite Ruth and Master Her
shell will be seen again in an en-
tirely new sketch. These little art
fists will appear at the first show
of tomorrow's and Sundays mat
inees.
The pictures for tonight are:
Little Snowdrop'' fairy story ;
white Roses (biograph drama) ;
Recreation of an Heiress' (bio-
graph comedy, and a great Selig
Indian subject, entitled on the
Road to fremont
This picture was taken at Mt
Shasta, in California, AMI the seen
ery and acting is of the best.
The first show begins at $50 OF
account Of the length Of the pro
gram.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-27
.NYE DELEGATION
WANTS INCREASE
RESERVATION
|COUNTY APPORTIONMENT DOES
NOT MEET WITH APPROVAL
OF THE DELEGATES.

CARSON CITY, New, Jan. 27.--
Quite a bit Of feeling is observed
on the apportionment Of legislators
from the different countiesf to take
effect two years from now, in ac-
cordance with the bill introduced
several days ago by Fulmer OF
White Pine.
1t is now rumored that the
Washoe delegation is preparing a
like bill that will give that county
ten assemblymen. instead of seven
which now constitute the delega-
| tion.
| Nye county delegates are also
preparing like measure which calls
for seven assemblymen and two
Esenators, or three senators and si1
assembIymen.
It is understood that other repre-
sentatives will come forward will
reapportionment measures, and
merry war is expected
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-27
GRAND JURY
Investigating
VOTE BUYING

DANVILLE, III, JAM ~. Judge
E. r. Kimbrough, instigator Of the
present grand jury investigation of
the alleged vote traffic. frankly
discussed today the story being told
that he and Mayor Platt, at the
latters election, went around the
precincts with an automobile car
rying money TO the workers.
The Judge admitted he made such
a trip, but denied the money was
used for illegitimate purposes. He
said vote-buying was not crime
in Danville, operating under a spe-
cial city election law, after eighteen
months had passed.
Mayor Plat and Judge KIM
brough announce they will go be-
fore the inquisitors and unreservedr
| ly tell all they know.
Late yesterday subpoenas were is
sued and given the sheriff's Office
for immediate service which made
the city gasp.
The political aspect of the move
was intensified when Foreman
woodward showed surprise when he
was asked about the new list OF
prosecutions, which is now the chief
topic OF conversation in Danville.
Foreman Isaac woodward, who
has said, "Just wait. we win get
to the bottom Of this thing" had
only smile for questioneFs last
night. Many subpoenas were issued
in defiance Of the instructions OF
Judge Kimbrough, who told the
grand jurors they were empowered
only to investigate alleged vote
traffic during the last is months
The courts Interpretation Of the
law, which exempted his own elec.
tion because Of the limitation be
had set, also excluded from ex
animation the election Of States
Attorney John Fl. Lewman aiii
Mayor Louis Plata.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-27
old HALIFAX
IS TO RESUME
OPERATIONS
KERNs AND KEITH INTERVIEW.
ED AT SALT LAKE RECENT
LY ON THE SUBJECT.

There Is a report going the rounds
of local mining circles that the old
Halifax mine, located south of town
on the Manhattan road, and which
has lain idle since patent was
secured on the ground in 1902, is
to be opened up and developed.
The largest stockholders in the
property are Senator Kerns and D.
Keith OF Salt Lake, and they were
here last. spring looking over the
property. 1t was anticipated, as a
result of their visit, that there
would be something doing on the
property.
About two weeks ago Ike Nc
Kay was over here from Goldfielt
looking over the property in whici
he is interested. He stated that b
intended leaving at once for Sal
Lake to see Kerns and Keith witt
regard to resuming operations.
From all Of which it is infcrre'
that the Halifax may again be pu
in the list of live ones. 1t ha
main shaft down 900 feet, tin
bered throughout, although it
said in case work is resumed me-
shaft will be sunk.