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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
AT THE EMPIRE.

Opening day for the new show at
he Empire brought out large audi
ences Christmas afternoon and night.
The Riva Larson troupe, comprising
two men and two women, proved an
attractive acrobatic and balancing act,
the neat costumes of the performers
and the clean and rapid manner of
their work appealing generally to the
audience. Nelson and Nelson, in a
light singing and dancing sketch, were
also well liked Their closing spe-
cialty, a sort of Apache-Merry Widow
combination, made a decidedly good
impression and really proved to be
one Of the seasons novelties at the
house. Much comedy is evoked by
Eugene and Mar in their newest skit,
"Hazing a Freshman" The plot of
the brisk little comedy hangs upon
a very slender thread. the two charac-
tiers being college students and the
cause for action the hazing of a fresh
man. Billie Myers sings, dances and
wears three attractive costumes What
she lacks as to voice she makes up
in grace and manner of singing. Ca
wanna, a comical sailor with special
scenery and a slack wire act, which
Is really funny and original, opens
the bill. His introduction OF walking
on the tight rope in a barrel and in
a miniature battleship as well as some
droll remarks on general topics, make
his act a highly entertaining one. The
moving pictures consist of a dramatic
film with Christmas setting and a
comedy picture. which evoked shrieks
of laughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
LAUDER NEAR DEATH.

London, Dec. 26.-Harry Lauder
narrowly escaped being drowned
while attempting to cross from Gou-
rock to Lauderdale house, Dunoon, his
Scottish estate. Mr.. LADDERS son,
who came home from Cambridge ten
days ago to spend Christmas, is i'll.
The comedian, who had opened in
pantomime at Manchester, was wor-
ried and started home. There was no
steamship from Gourock owing to the
rough weather, and he engaged row.
boat. When midway in the channel
the boat shipped heavy waves. The
occupants were drenched and the boat
was nearly swamped. The Columbia,
from New York, passed close by and
the passengers cheered Mr.. Lauder
and the struggling boatman. After
three hours buffeting the party got
ashore. Mrs. Lauder and her son
watched the husband and fathers
fight for life from the windows Of the
lauder home. Mr.. Lauder said he
would not go through the experience
again for all the money he had earned
or could earn. Only his anxiety fol
his son prompted him in risking his
life, he said. He had crossed the At
lantic ocean many times, but never
had such an experience. The come
dams son is improving and Mr.
Lauder left for Manchester yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
KANSAS CASzONE
SOON EXHAUSTED
Volume and Pressure in Okla
homa Locality Reported
to Show Decrease.
PERIL CITY LIGHT SUPPLY
State Geologist Makes Alarming An
nouncment Following an In
vestigation.

Baylesville, Okla, Dec. 26.-The
weakening of the rock pressure and
the falling off in volume of natural
gas in the mid-continent field in Okla
homa, as well as in Kansas, has be-
come a source of anxiety to communi-
ties that draw their domestic and in
dustrial fuel from these sources.
Professor Erasmus Raworth, Kansas
state geologist, has just finished an
exhaustive scientific inquiry into the
natural gas conditions in Oklahoma
and Kansas. His report indicates that
at the end of the next two or three
years such towns as Kansas City will
no longer be able to get natural gas.
He sees little prospect Of the opening
of new wells of sufficient capacity to
overcome the slump.
His report shows that in ten Kansas
gas fields the original average rock
pressure of 3541z pounds and the
original daily volume of 54,050,0
cubic feet have fallen now to a rock
pressure of only 661s, with daily
Vi O,OOV,VOV lCOI- SohNi-
tons are better in the seven devel-
oped Oklahoma gas fields, where the
original rock pressure was an average
of sos and the original daily volume
90, 400, 900 cubic feet. The average
rock pressure now is 241 and the daily
volume 81, 500, 900 cubic feet
WASTE ENORMOUS.
Oklahoma has a state official whose
duty is to conserve natural gas, but
the waste Is reckless and enormous,
amounting undoubtedly to large per-
centage of the fields total production.
In Oklahoma's largest gas field. the
Hogshooter district. the rock pressure
is declining at the rate Of one pound
day, it is said. From this field is
drawn the bulk OF gas carried to out
side states.
Professor Haworth's report is ques
toned by a number OF heavy gas pro
ducers whose headquarters are al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
BOYLE EXPECTED
HERE TOMORROW
Is Coming at Invitation Of the
Promoters Of Baseball
Stock Company.
PLANS HUMMING merrill
tine Shares Of stock at 800 Pen
Arc Already Tentatively
Disposed Of.

Frank Boyle IL expected to swoop
down on Rock Island either this even
ing or tomorrow and c. ]. Smith. pro-
moter Of the Rock Island baseball
stock company, with others who have
taken active interest in the formation
OF q new organization, will be ready
to advise the Waterloo man that
things are humming merrily along
here and that nine men have signined
their intention Of taking 500 block
OF Etock and that others have signifled
that they want to help things along.
He win ind things in the finest kind
Of shape and II he has any money that
he wants to plant In the organization
and be its manager, he win be allowed
70 state his terms.
INTEREST GROWING.
With the announcement Of Presi.
dent Tearney that he would be glad
to welcome Rock Island back into the
field II consistent with conditions, In
terest has stepped up another notch
and many are clamoring for admit
lance into the stock company. When
the time comes, the necessary stock
will have been disposed Of by the
hustling promoters and these towns
that have had aspirations to get hold
OF Rock Islands discarded franchise
will have to sit back and ponder over
those mass meetings, ETC., that were
held for the express purpose Of grab
bling II.
Never were things more rosy for G
city to come back" Things are IL
such shape now that It will take the
most pestimistic pesssimist to find 6
way whereby the plan can possibl.
funk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
GLORIOUS HAIR
For Every Woman Who Wants IT

For Every Woman Who Wants IT.
Any woman who neglects her hair
cannot expect to have as lovely hair
as the woman who doesn't.
Wash the hair once a week, use
Partisan Sage daily-keep your hair
brush clean and in a few days you
will give to your hair a beautiful
luster that you will be proud of.
Partisan Sage is a most reliable
hair tonic; so reliable that the Har.
per House pharmacy guarantees it to
eradicate dandruff, stop falling hair
and itching scalp or money back.
1t should be used as a dressing by
every member of the family because
it keeps the scalp clean, prevents
hair from turning gray and badness
Large bottle so cents. You will
have no use for ordinary prepare
tons after once giving delightful Pa
risian Sage trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
M'VEY WINS BOUT
!. BY POINT ROUTE
Battle With Sam Langford in
Australia Goes Full 90
Rounds.
NOW IN LINE FOR TITLE
Fight Regarded as Elimination Con
test for Right to Challenge
johnson.

Sydney, N. 8. W., Dec. 26-Sam Nc
Vey, the American negro fighter, who
has been seen more frequently in Paris
than in American rings OF late years,
secured decision on points over Sam
Langford, the Boston Tar Baby" In
2o-round bout at Rushcutter's Bay sta
dunn this morning. The bout was
regarded as an elimination contest for
the right to challenge Champion Jack
Johnson, who will be offered a purse
to come here for title bout
The fight, which was the feature of
the Boxing day." attracted an Inn
rnense throng to the stadium, and it
was rewarded by seeing an entertain
| irg exhibition. Hugh Mcintosh con-
Quoted the fight.
The advance betting was practically
at evens, and the contest justified the
price, for, although McVey was enti-
tied to the decision, Langford did not
appear at any time in imminent dan
ger Of a knockout.
| HAD MET BEFORE.
McVey and Langford had met before
this year. The affair was a 20-round
bout at Paris on April 1, which was
pronounced a draw. Early this fall
Mcvey came to Australia. Since his
arrival he has met and defeated the
best heavyweights here. He secured
a decision over Jack Lester, Tommy
Burns protege, in 20 rounds on Sept
80, and two weeks ago in a return bat
tie stopped Lester in the eighth round
This contest took place at Brisbane
On Oct % McVey knocked out Bill
LANCE In the second round In this city
Langford's last engagement before
coming here was knockout over Tony
Caponi in the third round at New York
on Oct. 6.
1.-THE contest between McVey and
Langford took place" this (Tuesday)
morning at 10 o'clock 1t is possible
to give results to American followers
of pugilism before the event ever
happened" at least chronologically, be
cause of Is hours difference in time
When the men were" entering tn,
ring at 10 o'clock this morning in sgd
ney it was approximately o'clock las
night in Chicago1
CHRISTIE VICTOR OVER GOETZ.
, Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 26. = GU
Christie of Milwaukee had little trou
,, BILE in outpointing Harry Goetz of Chi
cago in a 10-round bout yesterday al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
At Y. M. G. A.

The Y. M. C. A. has announced a
vacation schedule for the gymnasium
which is as follows:
Juniors-Every day from $50 a. m
to 1890 a. m.
Intermediates and working boys
Every day from 1890 a. m. to IL m
Afternoon classes will begin al
$3.50 instead of 4:30.
The gymnasium will be open a hall
hour before all afternoon classes. I
The class in English has been dis
continued until after the holidays
owing to the fact that Instructor l.. E
Jones Is visiting at his home in Penn
sylvania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
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. 31-"Wagenhals and KEN,
per's Seven Days"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.

A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.
Rock Island women know how the
aches and pains that come when the
kidneys fail make life a burden.
Backache. hip pains, headache, dizzy
spells. distressing urinary troubles,
all tell of sick kidneys and warn you
of the stealthy approach of dropsy
OF Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney
Pills are for the kidneys only. They
attack kidney diseases by striking
at the cause. Here's proof of II in
a Rock Island woman's words:
Mrs. X. Peterson, 1906 Third
avenue. Rock Island, ILL.,, says: 81
blieve that hard work and overexer-
ton weakened my kidneys. i suf-
fered from severe pains across the
small OF my back and on this account
IL was difficult for me to stoop or
lift. When I arose In the morning
/ was very stiff and lame and my
back fgasy weak. / had often read
about Doan's Kidney Pills in the To-
cal papers and O short time ago ]
got a box at the Harper house phar.
macy. They brought prompt relief,
in fact, did not think any medicine
could act so quickly. The contents
OF one box Of Doan's Kidney Pills
drove all symptoms OF kidney COM
plant from my system and benefit
ed me in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn company, Buf
falo. N. Y, sole agents for the Unit.
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26

Bartlesville. H. V. Foster of the In
dian Territory Illuminating Oil COM
pany, one of the largest concerns in
the mid7continent field, said:
''The Kansas Natural Gas company
is supplying gas in Kansas City, Mo-,
at rs cents and trying to raise the
price. know they cannot supply gas
at that figure.
Probably the reason the Usage In.
dian reservation gas field was not in
cluded in Professor Haworth's report
is that the Usage field is not reached
by pipe lines. Plenty Of gas could be
obtained there, but few gas wells are
being drilled there. l believe there is
no occasion for worry over gas
shortage
GO DEEPER FOR GAS.
H. B. Henry, manager of the Henry
Gas company, is convinced that Pro
lessor Haworth made an error in esti
mating the life of the Hogshootel
field. The Henry company owns one
so acre tract there that has beer
and half years. One we'll begaI
with production of 2S,000.000 cubic
feet day, and in the two and a hal
years ran down to 1000 900 feet day
Several years ago the drill started
anew in this well and sent down Is
feet-the gas Immediately came bacl
to 100000 feet a day. Another
Henry well, producing 23,000,000 fee
two and a half years ago, fell to 2.
100000 feet. The drill was sunk 1,
feet deeper in this well last week ant
the production brought up to $1,000,
900 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
AT The RuRTIs.

81 nevaire wear corset an 1 nevaire
wear high Shoes so says Countess
Thamara de Swirsiy. the famous Rus
sian interpretive dancer. And indeed
the 1.-THE, sinuous movement of the
long limbs, and the quick movements
OF the feet never could be If the body
or feet were incased In stiff material
She Is graceful in every movement
from the tip Of her twinkling toes to
the crown Of her golden head. Nile.
de Swirsky. accompanied by her own
special orchestra, is to appear in a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26

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 will forward you free sam.
pie Of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv.
er Tablets. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
Lightning Kills Few.

In 1906 lightning killed only 1859 pec-
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 IL
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, 1911-12-26
AT The ILLINOIS.

The next big attraction at the Hi
nois theatre, and which is billed fol-
Jan. 2, is the complete production OF
The White Sister" in which Lillian
Rhodes is playing the leading role
This play had nearly a years success
full run at Days theatre. New York
II is recorded in theatrical history
that this Is the first play of its nature
ever accepted as a lasting and genu
Inc success on Broadway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD BE A BASEBALL
FAN. SAYS WOMAN OWNER OF CARDINALS

Mrs. Helen Hath
away Britton. own
er Of the st. Louis
Cardinals. believes
every W o m q n
should not be. Base
ball fan.
baseball" she
says, SIS not alone
q mans game We
women GOT just as
much fun out Of it
as our helpmates
do. Personally /
think that the
women are just as
crazy about 1t as
the men. There's
no reason why they
should not. Base
ball II the nation
al game and it is
a mighty healthy
one. too"
II women went
to the ball game
more. advises Mrs
Britton. instead of
sitting home won
dering what their
next door neighbor
was going to wear
at Mrs. So and Sos
theater party, they
would and better
contentment.
Again, she would
find companionshir
with her husband
more agreeable. Al
so 1t would helI
to keep h u b b >
home nights. fol
he W o uld Their
have something t.
talk about with hi:
wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
Fraud AIIeaed.

Denver. Col. Dec. &c. - Federal
warrants were issued for the
arrest OF d. C. Nevin, president, and
0. d. olmstead and Harry e. Ensley,
all of Kansas City, and Charles A.
White, former treasurer OF the Postal
Insurance company, for alleged use Of
tho mails to defraud. It is alleged
out Of $4,000 brought into the COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26

pany's treasury by the sale Of stock,
officers OF the organization spent and
divided $4,000, and that not one
policy was written.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
Browns Business College
Phone West 1851. Rock Island.
WIRE SPARKS

Lincoln, Neb-Former Governor
Ashton c. .Shallenberger of Alma f1led
his application as a democratic candi-
date for United States senator.
Evansville. Ind--Mayor Jacobs Of
Rockport. Ind, took away the star OF
Policeman Hamilton because he ar
rested small boy for shooting fire.
crackers.
Berlin-The emperor has conferred
upon Herr Won Kiderlein-Waechter.
secretary of foreign affairs, the bril-
liants and oak leaves Of the Order OF
the Red Eagle of the first class. The
secretary already possessed the order.
st. Petersburg-The first dinner of
the new Russo-Japanese society re-
Gently formed here was held Sunday
night at the Japanese embassy. Baron
Ichiro Motono, Japanese ambassador
at st. Petersburg, and M. Kokovsoff,
the Russian premier, exchanged
toasts, both referring to the value of
Russo-Japanese friendly relations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
Large Enrolment
At Browns
Business College
New Term Opens Tuesday, JAN 2.

New Term Opens Tuesday, Jan. 2.
With the opening of the winter
term at Browns Business college
the enrolment will be the largest In
many years.
Every desk in the main study
room is already taken and addition
al desks have bee nordered to &C
commodate the new students who
will enter Jan. 2.
Will Move to New Building.
The new building, which Is to be
the new home of Browns Business
college in this city, is located on
Second avenue opposite tn court
house. 1t is expected that it will
ready for occupancy about Jan.
Is and the students of the college
are planning a genuine house
warming"
New classes will be organized in
both day and night school at the
beginning of the winter term. Jan.
2, and those who expect to enter or
that date should enroll some time
this week If possible.
Catalogue will be mail
quest. Write, phone or caIl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26

classic program of dancing and music
at the Burtis Thursday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-26
THE EMPIRE.

Daily vaudeville performances at
500 and Sis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
MRS. JENKINS SUES ALLEN
Woman Files Papers In New York to
Recover 100000 From kenosha
Leather Man.

New York. Oct l2.-Papers we're
served on Nathan Allen. founder oil
the leather trust. in a suit for more
than 100000 brought by Mrs. Helen
Dwelle jenkins. with whom Allen
toured Europe in 1909 and upon whom
he showered a fortune In jewels.
Only last week Allen pleaded guilty
to indictments for smuggling and
was fined $4,000 by Judge Rough.
Allen also has been sued by United
States District Attorney Wise 10 re-
cover the full duties out OF which the
government was defrauded In the
smuggling case. II was reported that
Mr.. Allen has offered TO compromise
with the government for $4,000 and
not contest the suit No confirmation
OF this report could be obtained.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
SPARKS FROM LIVE WIRES

For the first time In over twenty
i've years Nashville, Tenn. elected .
negro. Dr. 3. p. Harris. city council
man.
The newly appointed American am
bassador. John c. A. Leishmnn, ar
rived in Berlin and presented his Gre
oS.tials 10 Foreign Secretary Won Kid
n-Waechter.
August Wilcox OF Morrice. Mich.
has Just been paid $500 due him from
the United States government when
he was postmaster at Bridgewater.
Mich. 70 years ago.
Sahip Gin Amat Of Seattle. Wash.
Is under arrest charged with forgery
of a postal savings bank certificate
This is the first attempt at such
forgery which has come to light
The village Of SCHOONER. Just north
of centralia, Ill. containing about
900 inhabitants. was stricken from
the map at a special election held to
determine whether to keep the cor
/ poration.
New York Supreme Court Justice
/ DtAdutl tlkut al AnAIAAONNtD's
cree of divorce for Mrs Elizabeth al.
Chester from George Randolph Ches-
ter. Mrs. Chester accused the author
OF misconduct
President Taft's prediction OF an
early opening Of the Panama canal
promises TO plunge the state depart
ment into important negotiations
with the great maritime powers re-
specting tolls.
Admiral Washington L. Caps, who
went to Havana TO inspect the wreck
OF the Maine for the navy department.
is at the Philadelphia navy yard. but
has not yet submitted his report to
the department
In attempting TO cross the path oil
biplane In flight James kinney. q
miner. was killed at Joplin. Mo The
biplane was built by Joplin high
school boys and was Being piloted by
Harold Robinson OF St Louis.
The Colorado river has risen to its
|, highest point OF the year and has cut
its way through the big dyke on the
. Arizona side. Thousands OF acres OF
. reclaimed lands are flooded and set
: tiers are said TO be abandoning theii
homes.
William II. Bracken OF lndianola
Ia, shook hands with his sons STAY
err. Livingston Nichols. when the,
, met in the courtroom at St Joseph
r Mo. Il bear you no grudge. ! would
4 rather have Bill where be Is thar
{ where you are" said the father
; Army officials OF Washington hops
] to announce by the first OF the yea
v that all in that service are immuh'
a from typhoid fever. due to ad
A ministration Of prophylactic- All en-
e listed men under forty-hye years old
who have not had the fever are TO b
r given the treatment
n A monster hubbard squash raise'
q on his farm In southern Sawyer cour
e ty was brought into Winter. Wis. b
Il Roy Van Alstine. II measured
s inches through the center and 3
II inches long. and weighed 100 pound
n Van Alstine Is remembered as ID
g man who captured John Dietz. th
Cameron Dam outlaw
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
CANDIDATE WHIPS AN ENEMY
Russell of Georgia Punches Man Who
Called Him Liar as Result
of Charges.

Swainsboro. Ca. Oct. 14.--Judge
Russell. candidate for governor. ad-
ministered licking to J. w. Wilhelm,
a life insurance man. who had called
him a liar"
In a speech here Judge Russell re-
ferred to "one j. w. Wilhelm. hired
for "a day and mileage to follow me
around"
Wilhelm resented this and said 10
Russell: You are a liar"
Russell struck the life insurance
agent singing slap on the face and,
then followed up by several hard
blows. Friends OF the two interviewed
and put an end to the encounter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
FARMERS URGED TO UNITE
Told Organization Is Only Solution
Of the High Cost OF liv-
Ing Problem.

Columbus. O.. Oct l4.-Closer or
ganization OF tn farmers OF this coun-
try for the purpose OF regulating IN
earned profits and putting the pro-
Queer and the consumer nearer togeth-
err was advanced as the only solution
OF the high cost OF living problem at
the opening session OF the farmers ma
tionai congress here Pooling OF the
agriculture interests OF the nation TO
the end OF cementing together the
farmers for the welding OF larger infiu-
ences for legislation more in accor
with their interests was strongly al
vocated.