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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-06

Chicago, Dec. 6.-That Jane Ad-
dams. head of Hull House, is a self
ish seeker after notoriety is the dec
laration of Dr. Mary Walker, the IA
nous suffragist of Oswego. n. Y,
who for nearly 40 years has gone
about the country in male attire.
DR.. Walker blew into Chicago a few
days ago and announced that she
considered it her duty to assist those
who were fighting the principles and
propaganda of Miss Jane Addams.
She said no one had invited her, but
she felt called upon 10 do something
10 put Miss Adams on the scrap
heap.
81 take the stand in opposing Miss
Adams because of her attitude in the
last campaign" said DR.. Walker. Il
refer TO her taking the stump in fav-
or of Theodore Roosevelt. / guess
everybody knows what ! think of
Teddy Roosevelt.
1T was heralded about the country
from Chicago last summer when Ted
dy and his bunch he'd their conven-
ton here that Miss Adams was Ii
only woman ever TO address a ma.
tional nominating convention.
While here l want to correct this
error of the public press. In 1872
when Cleveland was nominated the
second time in Chicago. l addressed
10000 people in what was called the
'Wigwam' which stood somewhere
in what is now your loop district"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-06
Breaking Scotch Idols.

No less an authority than Sir Aleck
Mackenzie declares the fiddle is Scor-
lands national instrument and lays
no claim to the bagpipe.
Another high class expert asserts the
bagpipe was born among the Seljuks.
the ancestors of the modern Turks
Weel. weel,
Next thing it's likely some expert
will tell us that the Hielandevs were
not the inventors of bare knees.-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-06
Inflammatory Rheumatism Quickly
Relieved.

Morton L. Hill Of Lebanon, Ind,
says: MY wife had inhammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint:
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians. but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. It
gave immediate relief arc she was able
TO walk in three days. / am sure il
saved her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island. and
Gust Schleeel & Son. go Second
street, Davenport-(Adverti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-06
Molaast Not In Shape to Boz

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 6.-Chanc-
es Of former lightweight Champion
AID Wolgast appearing in a local ring
New Years day were dimmed today
by the receipt by Promoter Coffrath
% a telegram from Manager Jones
stating that Wo,gasts left arm and
hand had stiffened up badly. and that
he did not care to box again soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-06
Pedestrian Dies In London.

New York, Dec 6.-Dispatches re-
ceived here today told of the death is
London of George Littlewood, once a
noted pedestrian. His death was due
TO tuberculosis. Littlewood's greatest
achievement was at Madison Square
Garden, New York, in December, 1888,
when he won the six-day go-ds-you-
please race, covering 625 miles and l.
800 yards. He won two other big
American races.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-06
Rowland Buys Saloon Property.

Dubuque, Iowa. Dec. Clarence
Rowland, manager Of the Dubuque
Three-Eye league club. today closed a
deal for the purchase Of one Of the
best saloon properties in Dubuque,
which indicates that he has no inten-
tiou of taking the baseball team away
from Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-06

nonious and the act is pleasing. Adair
and Adair comedy gymnasts, and the
Three Navaros, pantominic comedy
eCuilibrists, reveal some new and
startling stunts. Two excellent reels
of pictures round out a very salts
factory bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-06
TRI-CtTY CLUBS
ROLL HIGH SCORE
Mohnes, Bachelors and Stock
Leaders Each Take
Two-223 for H. WITCH.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

II was two decisive victories apiece
Cor the Molines, Bachelors and Stock
Leaders Of the Tri-City Bowling league
in the weekly series bowled last even
irg. The Molines bowled the Cubs
on the Moline alleys, the Bachelors
and Cross Countries on the st. Jul
len alleys and the Stock Leaders and
Plcw City team on the Harms alleys.
The Molines are now reposing on the
top shelf with two games to the good.
Tho Stock Leaders are awakening
from their spell Of Information and are
going TO start something
Herman WITCH Of the Cross Coun-
try scouts rolled a big score Of 233 in
his second game. All the teams, as a
matter OF fact, were in good form last
evening and bowled high. The scores
follow:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-06
Fair WARNING

Gotrox-Can you support NV daugb
ter in the way she has been accus-
toned 10 live. young man? Hnrduppe
Well, it'Il be your fault II | can't
Philadelphia Record
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
Record Crovd Expected
at Contest Home To-day
Unusually Large Number of Competitors Are
Expected to Visit Building to View Special
Ofer-Many New Entrantss

A record attendancs is expected TO-DAY
at the headquarters OF The Washington
Herald's s260oo contest. ia Thirteenth
Street Northwest Saturday always
brings large crowd 70 the contest home.
and in view Of the fact that the special
two-weeks voting contest Is now run
ming fun blast, It Is expected that the
Advocates headquarters viii be throng-
ed from the opening of the doors at
o'clock this morning until the Lights are
extinguished at . o'clock tonight.
There are many hundred contestants
enrolled IN the competition. and practi-
cally sill are striving zeaiously to win the
two special awards which will be given
to the persons securing the largest num-
Der OF votes during the period from No
vember II to Saturd ", November e. To
the male contestant depositing the great
est number Of votes viii be given q GER
tificate from the establishment OF Leo
Davis merchant tailor, 80 Thirteenth
Street Northwest. good for a $s5 suit OF
clothes, TO be made to order. To the
female contestant getting the biggest
vote win be awarded a certificate from
The establishment OF s. Silverstein. Ia
dies tailor. s467 Eighteenth Street North
west. good for q SIS tailor-made suit.
Three Ways to Get Votes.
Many of the contestants are soliciting
the aid OF their friends in the matter of
obtaining votes. Votes may be obtained
in three ways: by patronizing stores adj
vertising In connection with the contest.
by purchasing manufactured products
advertised in the competition. and by in
ducing new persons to enter the race.
The special two-weeks offer made by the
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
AMERICAN TROOPS
CAPTURE ANOTHER
MEXICAN GENERAL

War Department dispatches from the
border last night reported the capture
by American troops of Gen. Casasas,
formerly paymaster to Gen. Orozco. at
Las Cruises. New Mexico. This is the
eighth Mexican rebel officer to be picked
up on this side Of the Rio Grande.
All will be held for further orders from
Washington and probably tried for VIOLA
ton of the neutrality laws.
Gen. SalaZar. heading a wing OF Oroz-
co.'s forces, is reported TO be harassing
the Mormon colonies in Chihuahua, and
number OF the colonists are fleeing
over the line into the United States. Fed
eral forces sent to capture SalRzar have
been defeated and scattered.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
Magazine Section.

Opening chapter of "The Minister of Police"
thrilling serial by Henry Mountoy Science and In
vention full page illustrated compiled by the Sci
entifc American for this paper; leading writ
ers the latest subjects pertaining to women; Mar
ion Harland, on Common Sense in the Home; :"
Men Who Work With Hand or Brain" discussed
by thinkers; the latest Embroidery Patterns; Skating
and other attraction of outdoor life Our Boys and
Girls are remembered with a full page illustrated
while there special features of absorbing interest
1t section that combines novel, the magazine, and
the newspaper.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
Sporting Section.
GEORGETOWN vs.. VIRGINIA

Washingtons gridiron classic the Virginia
Georgetown football contest will be covered by
quartet of experts. Every detail of the game and
attendant features will be presented in the Sunday
pink section. The Herald has always handled this
annual struggle carefully and mpartially, and Sum
days efforts will surpass all previous attempts.
HOW TO LIVE TO BE A HUNDRED.
The final installment of Mr. Becketts series of
articles on the subject How to Live to Be Hun
bred" will appear exclusively in The Washington
Herald on Sunday. Mental Hygiene" an. exhaust
i've subject will be discussed.
YALE vs. PRINCETON.
The annual Yale-Princeton football game
PLAYED this year at Princeton will be covered for
The Herald by corps of able gridiron experts.
For the best account in Washington of this game
read the pink section of The Herald next Sunday.
TROTTER AND PAGER.
Alcyne PAGER owned by Alonzo Corbin, of
Washington, leads all known PAGERS in the East in
the matter of prizes won on haf-nle tracks during
the season Just closed Mr.. L. D. Sale, The Wash
ington HeFads turf expert, has interesting story
about this horse, in addition to his usual comment
and gossip about the doings of the light harness nag
AMONG THE BOWLERS.
Mr. Al Machler, bowling editor of The Wash
ington Herald, will present his weekly column of
bowling gossip and comment in his usual original
style. Machlers bowling news is the best in Wash
ington the most accurate and the most widely read.
OTHER SPORTS.
Local college and club football games, hresde
baseball gossip and happenings in every branch OF
sport will be given generous space in the Sunday
sporting section OF The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
Society and Drama Section.

Sixteen pages devoted to- the doingS of the Fashion
able World of Washington and its environs, acEnowl
edged the most carefully compiled OF any paper in
the Capital City. The Theatrical World, with past
and coming attractions, is presented in such man
that all compare the excellent attractions
presented to Washngtonans with those OF other
cities, and select for the coming week the kind of
amusement they prefer to patronize; FraternaI and
Benevolent Societies. and what is going in those
circles, with special articles by wellknown Washing
ton writers; literary digest of the week; Woman's
Page, that is not only entertaining, but helpful.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
House Guests Robbed.

.Norristown, Pa. Nov. 15-Two mask
ed men last evening held up five guests
at a house party at the country residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Garthwaite, of
Whitemarsh, a suburb of this city, and
relieved them of jewelry valued at
about $500 The victims of the hold-up
were Miss Lorraine Simpson and John
Rue, Of Philadelphia; Raymond Brewer,
OF New York. and Miss Helen Mellow
ell. of Narbeth, Pa. The thieves were
finally driven OF after a desperate hand
to-hand battle with the male members
Of the party.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
The Mems Section

Will be of its usual high standard, containing ao-
counts of the worlds doings gathered by special
respondents and press associations at home and
abroad with illustrations late as be OBJ
tanned Local matters of unusual interest, written
by trained reporters, bring the whole city to the
home of the readers; editorial comment on the
leading issues of the day; Financial Page that is of
incalculable value to the business man and woman,
giving, does, not only the of the financial
world, but also helpful hints to the investor,
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
Put Murder Up to New York.

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 15.-That the
Connecticut authorities have completed
their work in solving the mystery OF
the Georgetown murder and that the
whole matter is now to be turned over
to the authorities of New York State,
was the statement made this morning by
County Coroner John ]. Phelan.
While admitting that he had been
satisfied as to the real identity of the
murdered woman, and that he had given
permission for the transfer of the body
from his State into New York, Coroner
Phelan was careful to conceal the VIC
TINS name
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
TRIAL BEGINS DECEMBER 4.
Judge Robert w. Archibald Will
Know Fate Next Month.

The trial in the Senate OF Judge
Robert W. Archibald, OF the Commerce
Court, who was impeached at the last
session Of Congress because of his
questionable" transactions with rail-
roads, will begin on December 4, or two
days after Congress opens
This date has been definitely agreed
upon and the six managers OF the
House who will prosecute the case
against him. have informed Chairma n
Clayton that they will arrive in this
city within a few days and conclude
work on the case. The evidence which
is to be brought against the Commerce
Court jurist will comprise the testimony
given during the House preliminary in
vestigation.
Judge Archibald is in Scranton, Pa,
at the present time. He probably will
return to this city for consultations with
his attorney-in-chief. A. S. Worthington.
within the next week.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
MOVE POST OFFICE.
Stntion F Is Now Located ut Four
teenth and L Streets.

Station F, Mount Pleasant branch office.
VIII be moved this afternoon at $50
O'Clock from 1913 Park Road to U Street,
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Streets. The change is made because
Fourteenth and L Streets is one of the
most important street car intersections
in the city. and is a great retail business
center
According 10 officials of the department,
the handsomest branch Office in the world
is the one that will be put in use to-day.
The moving will probably take until 10
or II o'clock at night.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16

Boston, Nov. 15.-Miss Marjorie G.
Powers, the young stenographer who
was found dead yesterday in a bath tub
At the Revere House died as the result
Of heart trouble, according to the re-
port made to-day by Medical Examiner
MGgrath swho performed an autopsy.
Albert T. Cummings, the wealthy pro-
duce dealer, who was held on suspicion
pending the autopsy, was released from
custody this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
Aviators snspended.

New York, Nov. 15.-The Aero Club of
America to-day announced the suspen-
sion of Aviators Lincoln Beachey and
Farnum 7. Fish, and publicly censured
George Mestach, the Belgian birdman, be-
cause Beachey few over a city. Fish
few over a crowd watching an aviation
meet ard Westach collided with another
asrman. smashing hid machine
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
EmbezzIes s2.OoO.oOO-

Paris. Nov. 15-Confessing that he has
misappropriated 100000 Of his Chants
money, Augustin Max, known throughout
France as 1.-The blind banker OF Paris. +"
surrendered to the police today He as
serted he had invested the money in
new Caledonia Copper and nickel mines,
which failed. '...
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16

Advocate Is an unusual one, and the fact
is being realized by contestants in all
parts OF the city. Votes are pouring into
the Thirteenth Street building in surpris-
ingiy large numbers. and the Advocates
stan Of assistants Is being kept busy
handling the work.
The winners OF the special contest will
be announced as soon as the thousands
OF votes are counted. This will be dur
ing the week commencing November 5.
The special contest closes at o'clock
on the evening Of Saturday, November
Q. and all votes, must be turned in by
that time.
should Submit Votes Early.
The Advocate will appreciate II II con-
testants turn In their votes at frequent
intervals. daily, II possible. This will
greatly facilitate the work OF ydetermin-
ing the winners OF the contest. II con-
testants keep back their votes until the
last day, and then rush them to the con-
test home In great quantities, The Ad-
vocate's assistants will be so swamped
with work that it will materially delay
the announcement OF winners Of the
special awards.
In visiting tbs Thirteenth Street
building, contestants should not fail to
view the various awards on display on
the second and third floors in partic-
ulaf. Many Of the $50 awards to be
given away to the winners OF the IS ZOO
composition are on exhibition. Because
of the large number OF awards, It Is
impossible to display all at once. In
order that the public may have an op-
portunity to see all the articles. the
things on display in the Thirteenth
Street building are changed from time to
time.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
Musicale for Blind,

Miss a. F. Bentley, Of the music de-
partment Of the public schools Of Wash
ington, gave a musicale in the Library
Of Congress for the benefit of the blind
people of the District last night.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
will be valued at about 5000 each.

Shannon & Luchs announce the follow
ing sales recently made:
Sale Of us Columbia Road Northwest
for s. 80, to James B. Bland.
T6 Columbia Road Northwest, for
s.. 80, to Andrew Sichi.
1923 Summit Place Northeast, to Will
lam H. Snyder. for 1850 All Of the
above properties have been purchased
for homes and will be taken possession
OF by the purchasers
The same firm has sold the dwelling
at 1892 Second Street Northeast. to
Louise H. Swift for 800, and the brick
dwelling at 755 Hobart Street Northwest,
to G. and A. Cammarata, for S,750.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16

Gently erected by Mount Vernon Chapter,
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
The work was begun to-day.
Past President Charles A. McHugh, Of
Roanoke, Va. will pay visit TO Alex
andria Division. No. l. Ancient Order OF
Hibernians, at a special meeting of that
organization. which will be held at 8
Hall.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16

Los Angeles, Nov. 15.-After fasting
for thirty-seven days, in an effort to
cure chronic stomach trouble, Mrs. Elsie
Gul, wealthy woman, is dead here to-
day of starvation
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
PURCHASES HOME
AT CHEVY CHASE
F. N. Bell Pays $4,000 for Attrac-
tive Property on the Brook
vile Road.

Col. F NJ. Bell has purchased the
eight-room brick house and ground at
the corner of BrookviIle Road and Will
lam Lane in the Chevy Chase section for
$4,000. The grounds contain about 50.
900 square feet of land and with the
house compose one of the most at
tractiye pieces OF property in that Sec
ton. The sale was effected through
Thomas J. Fisher and Company.
Property fronting about seventy-ive
feet on Seventh Street Northwest, listed
at I5l5, formerly owned by Robert Gala
han. jr., has been sold to an out-of-
town buyer, who will improve the tract
by the erection Of six stores and hold
1t for investment purposes. Architects
provements at $4,000, which with the
cost OF the land. will constitute an in
vestment of about $4,000. The stores
will be of modern type, and II is ex-
pected will invite occupancy as soon
as completed. The sale was effected
through the F. H. Smith Company.
Eight houses in Fifth Street Northwest.
recently erected by EIlerson & wemple,
have been purchased by Thomas A and
Mrs. Dobyns and will be held as an in
vestment. The houses were valued in
the transaction at 1885 each. The sale
was made through the Office OF A. C.
Houghton & Co.
Announcement was made yesterday
that Harry wardman would Immediately
begin the erection OF twenty-six new
houses on Perry Place. between Four
teenth and Sixteenth Streets Northwest.
These houses will be OF brick. OF the two
story, six-room type, similar to those
which Mr.. Wardman has recently erected
in the vicinity. When completed they
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16

An Engiish inNntor has conbihcd rubber
hssh brush and s0ae dish and has given il vacuum
cap 90 the bottom 70 hold it upright when used for
the lHttsr purpose ---l5 80
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16

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The Washington herald., 1912-11-16

here repairing the public drinking foun.
tain at Cameron and Royal Streets, re-
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
OTHER SPORTS.

Local college and club football games, fresid
baseball gossip, and happenings in every branch o
sport will be given generous space in the Sunday
sporting section of The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1912-11-16
YALE VS.. PRINCETON.

The annual Yale-Princeton footba
played this year at Princeton, will be CO.
The Herald by corps of able gridiron
For the best account in Washington of
read the pink section of The Herald next
Evening journal., 1912-09-20
B LLEVUE GETS
PRACTICE GAMES

The Bellevue Academy football
team viii play practice game with
the Highland team at Rockford Park
tomorrow, and on September 2S will
play a practice game with Belmont.
Belleyue's schedule will be a hard one
They win open on October with "a
game at Elkton against Elkton High
School. and on the following Satur-
days, Bellevue will play North East
High and Glenn Mills School.
OF the candidates for backfield
positions, Friol. Hance. Schuler, Wan
son, Walker, hodgson, Harrington,
and Buchanan showed up we'll
The line which is fast, though light,
will be picked from Lynch, Miller,
Burton, Carpenter, Swift, Allen,
Knox, Ridgway. Andrews, Riley,
Mink. Herlihy, Donaghy and Wilkes.
The Bellevue boys will give a box
social at the home OF Walter Ridg-
way Clnymont, on Wednesday even
ing. September 25. 10 raise money for
the purchase of uniforms