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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
BASEBALL HOPES
GETTING BRIGHT
Prospective New Stockholders
Have Things Moving Along
Nicely for Club.
IMPORTANT MEET TONIGHT
Promoters TO Confer at New Harper
House With Directors Of the
Defunct Association.

Following conferences with members
OF the board Of directors of the old
Rock Island baseball club, it was de
cided by the new promoters of base
ball IN Rock Island, to hold a meeting
tonight at z O'Clock in the parlors Of
the New Harper. The directors Of the
old club, the new promoters and Frank
Boyle VIII be at the meeting.
Dependent upon the outcome of the
meeting. Frank Boyle will either re-
turn home tonight or remain here for
few more days. In event that he
goes back TO Waterloo. he will arrange
90 respond at once to any call from the
promoters. He likes the prospect here
and win work with the end In view, It
is thought, of being the next Islander
manager.
BOYLE GETS INTERESTED.
At the New Harper parlors yester-
day afternoon Frank Boyle met and
discussed the situation with Charles
J. Smith and Henry l. Wheelan, who
are leading the movement for the re-
demption OF baseball for Rock Island.
Members of the press were present at
the meeting. Mr.. Boyle was acquaint-
ed with the plans of the promoters
and he seemed very much pleased
with the progress that has been made.
He was appraised that IL men have
already signified a willingness to buy
500 worth OF stock each in the enter
prise and thus far there has been no
solicitation.
Mr.. Smith told the ex-waterloo man.
ager that he could promise a sum Of
$4,000 TO start the season with, and
Mr.. Boyle said that If he failed to get
of right with that amount at his COM
mand he would be willing to quit base
ball. Definite propositions by either
Boyle or the promoters were left for
today.
TO EXERCISE ECONOMY.
II present plans materialize, and
Frank Boyle becomes manager of the
Islander team of 1912, II is his inten-
ton and the intention Of the new
stockholders TO exercise economy in
the hope OF breaking even from the
very start. This does not mean such
low salaries that good players can not
be secured. but rather that the Incl
dental expenses which have always
run so high in the past will be held
to minimum.
MOLINE STANDS READY.
A meeting of the city commission
and prominent baseball fans of Mo-
line was held at the Moline club last
night and it was practically decided
that II Rock Island did not care to re-
tain its Three-Eye league franchise
Moline would make strong bid for IT.
Moline has no intention Of attempting
to break into the league in case Rock
Island sticks, but is anxious to have
baseball in one or the other city. and
is going 70 do its best to assure IT.
They promise their usual hearty sup
port OF the team here, should the Rock
Island franchise be retained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
CREEK DEMON is
LOSER OF MATCH
East Moline Wrestler Falls Be-
fore Young Davenporter
in Two Hour Bout.
HAMMERLOCK GRIP WINS
Loser Claims Injury and Forfeits
Second Go-Two Good Pre-
iiminaries Put on.

Harry Brondell, the young Daven-
port wrestler, last night defeated
George Nicholson, "the Greek demon"
of East Moline, in a finish match at
the Claus Groth hall in Davenport af-
ter fighting furiously for exactly two
hours. The grip which pinned the
Greeks shoulders to the mat was a
hammerlock and was the first and only
fall of the match. The Greek complain
ed of being hurt and forfeited the Sec
ond fall and the match to Brondell.
The fall was hard fought and furious,
with first one the aggressor and then
the other, and never a moment of rest.
Brondell, whom the Davenport wrest.
ling fans have been touting as a com
er, lived up to expectations and show.
ed the speed head work and aggres
siveness necessary to make a top.
notcher.
TWO PRELIMINARIES.
The first preliminary fell to the lot
Of Tony Page of st. Louis, who sue
ceeded in tossing Fritz Opermiller OF
Davenport two times in a row. The
first fall was won with an arm hold in
Ala and the second in 1903 with a
scissors and hammerlock. Bill Won
Doblan bested Herman Kohr in the
second preliminary with two straight
falls. The men were on their feet all
the time until Won Dohlan dove in
I = ..Wnlw-
won the fall in 1920. Finding that this
worked well, he wasted no time in the
second fall, but dove in, secured a
double arm hold and fall in 20 sec
onds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
WOMEN'S HAIR
Easy to Make 1t Soft. Luxuriant and
Radiant

Easy to Make 1t Soft. Luxuriant and
Radiant.
Many women have hair SO dull and
faded that it is actually repulsive.
These women have probably never
heard of PARTISAN SAGE the invig-
Grating hair dressing that is being
used. by thousands of refined women
throughout America.
If your hair is falling or thin or
faded or lifeless; IL you have dand-
ruff or itching scalp; If your hair is
not as fascinating as you would like
to- have it, go to the Harper House
Drug Store this very day, ask for a
fifty cent bottle Of PARTISAN SAGE
and start at once to make your hair
perfect and even glorious.
PARTISAN SAGE is guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or money back. Girl
with Auburn hair on every carton.
For sale by H. o. Rolf and druggists
everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
AT THE BURTIS.

Countess Thamira de Swirsky, the
Russian dancer, will not appear at the
Burtis opera house tonight, as orig
inally scheduled. She wired Manager
Kindt from Chicago to announce that
she would not be able to fill her local
engagement 1t seems that the coun-
tess has had some difficulty with the
orchestra which accompanies her.
She said in her message that her mu-
sicians had gone on strike and
that she would not think of coming
to Davenport without them. AS re-
suit there will be no countess in Dav-
export today. The Hickman Stock
company. which is playing an engage
ment at the Burtis at the present time,
will fill in the open date with one of
the bills in its repertoire.
All the news all the time.-Ths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
The Theatre
ILLINOIS.

Dec. 30.-"Two Orphans"
Dec. 31.-Guy Hickman Stock
company.
Jan. THE Kinomacolor moving
pictures.
Jan. 4-"The Red Mill"
Jan. Ga Good Old Time" mu-
steal comedy.
Jan. 7-"Barriers Burned Away"
Jan. 12-Dave Lewis in Don't
Lie to Your Wife,
Jan. 1S-"The Smart Set
Jan. 23-Mme. Aida under aus
pices Rock Island Musical club,
Jan. 29-''Baby Mine
Jan. 81" Wagenhals and KEN
per's Seven Days"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

THE White Sister," which comes to
the Illinois Jan. 2, is not primarily a
play of religious nature, for the ele-
ment of religion is but subsidiary to
the story. Miss Rhodes play might
well be called "a play of love and
duty" The peculiarly enticing fascin-
alton of a romantic love story is I'M
doubtedly the keynote of The White
Sisters" remarkable success. The re-
ligion of the play is but the religion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
II you are suffering from biiiousness,

II you are suffering from biliousness,
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 a free sam
rle of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. Sold by al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

shall have a choice soon between
Roosevelt and socialism.
For the first time in the history
of the republican party, Pennsylvania
will send to the national convention
an uninstructed delegation. The PEN
rose machine has lost its grip. Nearly
every delegate from the state will be
progressive republican. Senator
La Toilette is a good man, but he
cannot get the nomination The repuh-
licans will name Roosevelt for presi-
dent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

second with 1S5 and DR.. ]. R. Leib of
this city third with 131. The so bird
handicap event was called on account
of darkness and will be concluded to-
day. The high wind prevented good
scores.
Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 2S.-Frank
Gotch, the Iowa. farmer, champion
wrestler of the world, pinned Alec
Munro, the English champion, to the
mat twice last night in 20 minutes and
5 seconds before a crowd of 5000
wrestling fans. The first fall was
gained in ~ minutes, while it took
the Iowa farmer only minutes and 5
seconds to gain the second. A half
nelson and crotch hold, a favorite
Gotch grip, brought the downfall Of
the English champion in each tussle.
At the sound Of the first bell Munro
plunged at Gotch. but the champion
wasn't there. No whit discouraged
the big Scotchman chased after Gotch
and finally grasped him with a regu-
lar gorilla embrace and dangled him
in the air. Gotch descended with
safety. Munro then became rough.
Evidently Gotch didn't care for that
brand of treatment. He opened up
with his best and gave Munro a sam
pie of his class. Munro was on the
defensive from then on almost en-
tirely and finally was caught in a grip
from which there was no escape. The
second fall was the same thing over
again. Dave Porteous was the ref
cree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
THE EMPIRE.
AT the ILLINOIS

Daily vaudeville performances at
3:0O and Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

Sprinfeld. ILL.,, Dec. 2s.-Bart Lewis
OF Auburn was the winner of the $50
bird event, the opening number on the
program for the midwinter shoot un-
der the auspices OF the Illinois Gun
club. Lewis finished with a score Of
40, with A. c. Connors Of this city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28
SPORTING
EzE
WOZES~

Springfield. Ill. Dec. 2s.-Bart Lewis
erts has been elected manager of the
Galesburg ball team OF the Central
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

Calendars for the Ladies'.
Memorandum books for the men.
Beal Tailoring company, Illinois Thea
tire building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

of an Italian woman. who turns to her
church for comfort after she has been
robbed of the man to whom she is be-
trothed. The keenest interest of the
play Is centered in the love of these
beings, the nun and the soldier. whose
ways have led them far apart, both
in actual distance and in beliefs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

All the news all the time.-Ths
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-28

Alfred De Orc. the Cuban, Ia
the wonder OF the cue world.
plays pool y billiards with equal
skill He Is one OF the few artists
who play lefL-handed. and the only
one who las ever held world cham
pionships S-t both pool and three
cushion billiards
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16
LORD TO COLLECT ,
ASSESSMENT DATA
Will Prepare Wayne County's Case
For Presentation To State Equali-
zation Committee.

The state equalization committee OF
the Board OF Commerce met with the
equalization and ways and means
supervisors, Monday morning, for the
purpose OF considering the steps that
the county should take 10 secure con-
sideration before the state equaliza-
ton board which meets In August.
James A. Holden, chairman OF the
Board of Commerce committee, said
that the board had been collecting
statistics to show that Wayne county
was paying more than her just share
OF the state taxes. On behalf OF the
board Mr.. Holden offered all the as
sistance possible in presenting the
case before the state board.
John A. Russell, a member of the
committee, explained that the move
ment was a statewide one, all the in
dustrial cities of the state taking par
In an effort to get the agricultural
counties 80 assessed as to pay theil
share OF the state taxes. There are
agricultural counties where the LAND
Is assessed at from so cents to $1.5(
per acre that can't be bought for So
an acre, he said.
After considerable discussion tn,
supervisors decided to appropriat,
$4,000 for the purpose Of gathering
data, and presenting the case TO the
state equalization board.
The applicants for the position o.
gathering the information were form
er Rep. Geo. Lord and August Var
Dorr. The committee appointed Mr.
Lord.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16
PRIZES FOR CLEAN YARDS.
School Children Will Compete FOL
Housing Commission Badges.

Housing Commission Badges.
Supt. Martindale, of the public
schools, has Issued a circular to the
principals of the grammar grade
schools, advising them that the hous-
ing-commission has planned to award
badges TO school boys and girls who
place the back yards Of their homes
in a clean and tidy condition. He also
suggests that the teachers appoint
trustworthy boys TO act as inspectors
in the matter. There is only limited
number of badges and the boys and
girls who secure a favorable report
first on their yards will get the prizes.
The competition is confined to the
grammar grades.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16
AN OHIO WOMAN
Tells How DR.. Williams Pink
Pills Built Up Her Health.
She Was Weak and Had q Severe
Stomach Trouble but 10 Now
Strong and Well.

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strong, healthy, hungry men and
women.
Every suffering woman will be bene-
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avenue, GAINESVILLE, Ohio. She says:
"For fifteen years | was a great suf-
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and my strength was nearly gone. My
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houscwork | was occasionally con-
fined TO bed for day or two. was
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THE doctors said that / was suf-
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DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain the
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and, as the nerves get their nourish-
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DR.. Williams Pink Pills are on sale
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any address by mail, postpaid, on re-
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Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Write today for the new edition of our
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A postal card request viii bring it.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16

designated the one-mile circle as the
business district
A. +. Peck, of the Automobile club
OF Detroit, told the committee thu;
II the section were allowed to stand
as drafted it would put every auto
mobile factory In the city out OF
business.
AN automobile is a pleasure We
hicle with most people, and driving
at 10 miles an hour Is no pleasure,
he said
A question was raised as to the
councils right TO fix the limit at Il
miles an hour In the business dis
trict when the state law fixes the
speed at 10 miles. Mr.. Lawson was
OF the opinion that the state law is
superseded by the local act In this
instance
The provision against smoking
autos was allowed to stand. II be
ing pointed out that there was nc
excuse for machine making q
nuisance of itself in this manner.
The committee approved the sec
tons prohibiting bicycle riders from
swerving from one side OF the street
to the other and from riding more
than two abreast.
Before the automobile ordinance
was taken up the committee gave @
public hearing on the market ordi
nance and took II under advisement
A large delegation OF market garden
ers was on hand TO urge it's passage
but Capt. Marquardt, Of the police
department, thought ii would be nc
improvement over the present plan
to assign the gardeners to specific
stalls.
Aid. Lodge made a hit with large
delegation of teamsters and truck
men, by moving that consideration
of the ordinance, requiring tail lights
on all vehicles be indefinitely post
poned. No one appeared TO champion
the measure. Lodge was applauded
by the delegation when the motion
was carried unanimously.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16
DO Ghosts Haunt swamps2

No, Never. It's foolish tc fear fancied
evil, when there are real and deadly
perils to guard against in swamps and
marshes, bayous, and lowlands. These
are the malaria germs that cause
ague, chills and fever, weakness, aches
in the bones and muscles and may
induce deadly typhoid. But Electric
Bitters destroys and casts out these
vicious germs from the blood. Three
bottles drove all the malaria from my
system" wrote VIM. Fretwell, of
Lucama, N. c., "and I've had fine
health ever since" Use this safe,
sure remedy only. 80 at E. G. Kin.
sci, Gray & Worcester, Central Drug
Co. and Standard Drug Co.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16
Hoods SarsapariIla

this Spring II will make YOU feel
better look better eat and sleep better.
Get IL today In usual liquid form OF
chocolatsd tablets called sarsstsbs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16

To store furs safely from the raw.
ages OF moths sprinkle the furs well
with pepper and then wrap them In
newspapers, and paste the newspa.
pers all around securely on all sides
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
AUDITORS. May IL. 1911.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until eleven o'clock a. m.
Central Standard time, May 23d, 1911.
at which time they will be opened; for
sand Dollars OF Wayne County Road
bonds.
Said bonds are OF the denomination
of One Thousand Dollars each, bearing
interest at the rate OF four (4) per
cent per annum. payable semi-an-
nually, and will be dated June LIST,
1911. and will mature as follows:
One Hundred Thousand Dollars in
one year, and One Hundred Thousand
Dollars In two years. The principal
and interest payable in lawful money
OF the United States OF America at the
County OF Wayne, In the state OF
Michigan.
These bonds are issued in pursuance
o. a resolution OF the Board or super
airy Attn, 1911. and by majority OF the
qualified voters OF said county, pres
emit and voting at the last general
election, held In said county, for the
purpose OF constructing and maintain
ing county roads in Wayne County,
Michigan Also under the provisions
OF Act No. 2sS OF the Public Acts OF
1909 OF the State Of Michigan.
Said bonds Will De issued In coupon
form Proposals will be entertained
for the whole or any portion OF the
issue, but no proposals will be consid-
cred for less than par.
Proposals must be accompanied by a
deposit in money, or certlned check
on any National bank OF the United
states for three per cent OF the amount
OF the bonds bid for. as an evidence Of
good faith.
Proposals must be endorsed Pro
posals for the Purchase OF Wayne
County Road Bonds" and addressed to
the Board OF County Auditors. City OF
Detroit, Wayne County. Michigan.
These bonds are exempt from taxa
ton in Michigan. Further information
regarding this issue will be furnished
upon request by the Board OF Auditors.
The right TO reject any and all bids
is expressly reserved.
CHAS A. BUHRER,
Chairman OF the Board OF Auditors.
Wayne County. Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16
PROPOSES THAT CITY BUILD
GARBAGE RECEPTACLES
Frank Aldrich Has Scheme For Solv.
ing Problem Of Keeping
Alleys Clean.

Frank Aldrich, OF the Department
of Public Works. submitted a plan to
the Board of Commerce sanitation
committee. Monday noon, to solve the
alley cleaning problem. Aldrich pro-
poses that the city build brick or ce-
ment garbage receptacles for each
house, the cost to be assessed to the
taxpayers as the cost of the sidewalks
is assessed, or as an alternative that
the city build two or three boxes in
every alley for general use and make
the householders pay fine or 60 to
jail If the alleys in the rear Of their
premises are found dirty.
No action was taken on the sugges-
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16
Committee Cuts Out Of New 0rdi-
nance Safety Provision That Ma
chimes Stop on Approaching
Halted Street Cars.
Aid Lodge Will Garry Fight To the
Council, Determined That Lives
Be Protected.
ROAD COMMISSION
On sCORCHERs' TRAIL.

Since the crusade against reck-
less automobilists has Leen started
IN Detroit, many or these gentry,
including testers. have taken 70 the
county roads to indulge In their
pastime, The speed limit on county
Ioads Is 20 miles an hour. but this
limit Is being fractured TO such an
extent that the county road COM
mission has determined TO make an
example OF testers and others using
Michigan, Gratiot. Grand River. Mt.
Elliott Mack, River, Fort. and
Woodward roads for testing tracks.
Men are being stationed on these
roads, and VIII make complaints be-
fore Justices OF the peace against
people exceeding the speed limit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16
FAIRLY WELL ARMED.
Thief Steals Guns and Razors From
Hardware Store.

In the event that the thief who
broke into Holmes & Jaynes Co. hard
ware store, No. 1146 Grand River-ave.
Sunday night. is cornered by police
he ought to put up pretty respect
able battle. He stole six revolvers
~ boxes Of cartridges. six pairs OF
sheers, two hunting knives, IL jack
knives and four safety razors.
1t is thought the same man got into
Charles Longs hardware store. No.
473 Dix-ave., where four dozen razors
were taken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16

NEW ORLEANS. May 15.-If you
are able to realize the pride felt In
hirsuite adornment by the bearded
tribe, what would you think would
be a fair valuation for each hair in
case you placed them on the open
market.
Col. E. A. O'Sullivan, a prominent
New Orleans lawyer, did not sell his.
They were taken from him by force
and violence. A mob attacked him
al the election polls. One Of the
leaders sat on him, while another,
armed with sharp scissors, laid the
beard low.
According to Col Sullivan his beard
was worth $50 a hair. His barber
estimated that there were only L.
200 hairs in the destroyed beard. He
asks the United States district court
here to award him 100000
In the meantime the mob's two
leaders. w. W Stiles and Paul Fee
! lix, who we're tried and convicted
on a charge OF interfering with a
voter in a United States election
are serving their terms in the st.
Charles parish jail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16
Roots, Banks, Herbs,

That have great medicinal power, are
raised 70 their highest efficiency. for
purifying and enriehing the blood as
they are combined in Hoods sarsapa-
rilla. which Is Peculiar to Itself
o.sss testimonials received by ac-
tual count In two years--a record un-
paralleled in the history OF medicine.
BE sure 10 take
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-05-16
Customs Appraisers To Nee, Here.

The board of general appraisers OF
the customers service will commence
a session in Detroit Tuesday, for the
hearing OF complaints Of over valua-
ton for imports at this port This is
the first meeting of the board in De-
troit since the creation OF the new
customs court. and appeals from the
boards decisions will go directly to
the court. The board consists OF nine
members. and has its headquarters at
New York.