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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-21
Letters to Santa Claus

Editors Note-Members of The
Argus Santa Claus Fund committee
spent half of yesterday searching for a
little girl whose letter appeared in The
Argus several days ago and whose
name is not on the list of children who
are to be visited by The Argus Santa
Claus. The child's first name is Ellen
and she has a 6-year-old sister and IL
year-old twin brother and sister. Ellen
is years old. If Ellen, or anyone who
knows her address, will mail it to The
Argus at once, she and her brother
and sisters will be taken care of along
with the hundreds of other poor chill
dren.l
Dear Santa: I want a Christmas
tree, a drum, horse and wagon, a
sword, a revolver, a toy cannon, some
books, candy and nuts.
ERNIE.
Dear Santa Claus: l am a boy II
years old. I have no papa and mama
Mama died three years ago last June
l am staying with my sister who has
a family of four children besides me
want some Christmas gifts which
do not expect to get unless from you
| need some shoes and some stockings
pair of pants and a jersey. Santa,
! if you have a pair of fur gloves,
would like to have them. / think this
will be all for this Christmas.
Your friend,
MERLE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-21
Cut Out and Mail to The Argus

ed over the street. He proved none
the worse for his somewhat exciting
experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-21

they Will make excellent gifts for
many girls and boys.
AUTO TRUCK FOR DELIVERY.
Strecker & Lewis, painters, have
come forward with an offer of the use
of their auto truck to aid in deliver
ing the packages. Needless to
say the members Of the com
mittee are pleased and will avail
themselves of the auto Tuesday. Sew
eraI other machines could be used and
it is hoped there are other auto own
ers as generous as Messrs. Strecker
and Lewis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-21
Bids VIII Be Received

At the mayors ofilce in the city of
Rock Island until 9 a. m. Dec. 81, 1912
from banks in the city of Rock Island
for interest on the city's deposits on
monthly balances.
H. NJ. SCHRIvER, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-21
8. G. N. Boys Meet Tomorrow.

The boys bible class will meet at
the Y NJ. c. A. Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock. Harry Shiffer will lead the
meeting. and new officers will be elect
ed by, the members Of the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-21

Milwaukee-Two fremen were seri-
iously hurt in a fire which caused a
loss of $4,000 to the Garage Equip
ment company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

take her into his household as the daughter of an old friend, not because she needs shelter from poverty, but be- cause she, as she expresses it, wants to belong to somebody"
 The father. leader in all church af- fairs, director of the choir and famous all over the country for his enormous charities had deserted Fran's mother shortly after his secret marriage to her while In college, so that the woman who is now known to the town of Bittleburg as Mrs Gregory. is not, of course, legal ly entitled to that name.
 The entrance of Fran into this house. hold, where other complications are at work because of the unavowed passion of Gregory for his beautiful, insistently religious secretary has the effect which some chemicals have of freeing all of the elements which have been existing together in Outward harmonious combi- nation and setting them all flying in df- ferent directions. That a young girl of her years should be equal to such a task
 argues both extraordinary personality and unusual training. Fran clearly has both, though for a good many pages her personality alone appears to be doing the work, and the revelation that she has been famous tanner of lions since child hood comes to the reader as an absolute though not illogical surprise.
 But Fran does more than set the Greg ory household to rights. She becomes tho center of a charming love story which antwlnes itself tnseparably about the more serious theme, giving 1t romantic color which is applied with skilful brush. Fran, with her elfsh dark eyes, a wonderful smile, the highest coura go. tremendous longing for home and af- lection, is remarkably attractive char acter. Running over with mischief she is yet singularly innocent. always fine in her ideals and generous and loving in her undertakings.
 Mir. Ellis has written an idyllic tale. which marks him a story toller of un- usual power. The story is written in a semi-confidential style, which seems well suited 10 the medium of conveying such Q personality as Trans, which certainly never stood on ceremony. The touches of description. both al regards persons and natural scenes are fresh and honest All of the characterization is careful and strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
Has found lodgment in heart, God has honored me.

Another charming poem which the author calls "A Song. bears the title of "Because" and is a gem of exquisite beauty-so symmetrical and lovely-sC tuneful and rythmic How do l know that l love thee?
 Because. when some joy so rare Steals into my soul till the gladness Seems more than my full heart can
 bear,-
 Then,-then l think of thee, dearest With gladness comes longing for thee For joy unshared with thee, dearest, Misses fitness of joy for me. How do I know that I love thee? Because, when gray sorrow draws
 nigh
 long,-long 10 fly to thee. dearest Well knowing the tear or the sigh Will find in thine heart an echo,- An exquisite echo Of pain, And Land 1, drawing near thee, Will know something of gladness
 again.
 OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED THE SENTENCE OF SILENCE.' By
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

age points which make the scenic effects for this most delightfully."- written and charmngly told story, which is whole. some and agreeable and holds the atten- tion from the opening chapter to the clos ing one.
 There's a young aristocrat who is rush. ing furiously to keep a dinner engage ment, and instead of following the beat en track, he eludes the situation and in order to make short cut" bolts down the railroad tracks under a bridge and in the byways and hedges, so to speak
 As he is about to emerge from under the bridge he hears footsteps behind him, and turning to see who 1t can be, he en- counters a most beautiful girl-fashion- ably attred and altogether very charm ing.
 Of course he makes a place for her courteously assisting her up the embank- ment just in time to elude an oncomine train.
 The young woman is looking for place to hide, and with unusual introduction we glimpse The Mystery of Mary"
 The mystery is not solved until almost the last chapter of the book. but there Is tenseness and interest that Is kept up from start to finish which is quite all turing to the reader and which resolves itself into most complimentary attitude towards the clever author and her wei delineated story
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

small part of the many written to grat- fly passing mood or fancy during the busy days of a busy journalist. In ma my of them is the breath of the out Of doors.' the understanding of one who it at home with nature and loves her, and there Is a note of deeper passion love song attuned to either gladness or sadness.
 The initial poem entitled "To My Va grant Verses" is a charming introduce ton 10 those that come after and euph- oniously reads as follows:
 Little children of my brain,
 Gar and near you roamD Tell me of your faring, dcars,
 Would you be at home?
 From the hush of quiet room,
 On bright days and drear, Forth you went all cheerily,
 Or with sigh and tear.
 A few I've gathered from your clan,
 Others far have strayed
 Lost to me beyond recall,
 Forgotten, or mislaid
 Little children of my brain,
 If just one, maybe,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
THE DAvosERs."


 By D Brandon. George H. Doran Com
 pany. New York.
 There is nothing more readable than collection of short stories interwoven so that while each is in itself a reparate entity, yet taken all in all they make continuous story--one which couldnt exist except for the thread of continuity that unites them
 There is small village in Switzerland which serves for the best ground. by name, "Davos. and here annually 2 large number of '1ungers' assemble h search of health and rest from the tu- mult1ious crowd of the world and it's st Senuousness.
 Friendships are formed. hirtations en- sue attachments follow, deaths occur. convaiescents are restored to their nor maj condition. and there is always ''son1e- thing doing" 10 make q sprightlv. inter- esting account of the village and it's en- vironments
 "The Davosers" isn't really A novel. and vet fl is too. for there Is so much ming ling of romance throughout the stories that one can't get away from the idea that fl is all one and the same story
 The. charm of the book is the snappy. clever. attractive manner in which the author tells the stories. anecdote after being introduced. while right on the heels Of 8 jest comes a most poig- nan. description of an unexpected de1th which withal makes the book a genuine novel, so far as depicting certain phases of present day life Is concerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

Reginald Wright Kaufman. Moffat, Yard and Company New York MYSTERIOUS MARTIN" By Ted Rob- bins. J. s. OgiVie Publishing Con- pany. New York.
 aMILLIONISM VS SOCIALISM, OR TIMocRACY VS DEMOCRACY" By II. Slack Worthington. The shakes peare Press, New York. WILLIE WILDE" By William James Morrison. The Publishing House of the Methodist Episcopal Church South of Nashville, Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

1 upon mere novelty can be popular. It has
 taken permanent place as a play that
 expresses big and appealing idea. The l Servant in the House. is remembered | as great novels are remembered.
 | The appearance of MT. Kennedy's new play, "The Terrible Meek" is no common- place literary event, "The Terrible Meek" has just been published by the Harpers.
 Readers of the drama, which Is as won | derfully adapted both to the stage and l to private reading as was "The Servant
 in the House. will expect 10 be startled. Mir Kennedy has the l<nack of startling | us in the right way. In other words, he
 has strong, warm convictions. and he uses
 his dramatic originality to enforce them
 most surprisingly and effectively. 'The
 Terrible Meek Is a one act drama,
 which is played, almost to the end, upon | a darkened stage. Before the curtain i rises a bell from some distant place of
 worship tells the hour-nine brazen notes. There is a heavy peal of thunder. then | a mighty bowling of wind blended with a confused clamor of voices and the hur-
 rying of many feet. The scene gives the impression of moorands and deso- l late places.
 After the curtain has gone up there Is
 silence for a moment. broken at length
 by the sound of a woman weeping bitter | y She Is peasant woman. and with her is man-apparently captain in the I British army. There has been a political
 execution upon this spot: the woman's son
 mas been put to death. The captain says: My God. this Is awful, I can't stand The woman answers him. His con l science Is aroused. and in the dialogue mat ensues the cruelty and horror of
 the thing that has been done is expressed l oy words full of bitterness and pathos Al last the woman, even in the depth of her grief forgives him, for 1t appears
 that he has only acted under orders. His iexcuse is the usual excuse for legalized killing-a vague necessity which nobodc IS bound to explain. Government judge | executioner-alI have acted under orders and from a supposed sense of duty While the man and woman are talking soldier comes up-iust a plain British soldier. sDeaking a broad Cockney dia- lect He tells the captain that the general
 has another job for them like the last. The captain fatty refuses to obey orders. Just then it begins to grow light The
 soldier says Look. sir: wot did I tell yer? It's coming light again" Eternal l ly." exclaims the captain.
 It would he unfair to the reader to spoil the effect of Mir Kennedy's climax
 b9 an attempt at description. It is enough
 to say that the simple coming of the 1 light upon this scene is more impressive and affecting than any words could be It tells more than many pages of novel could tell The whole meaning of the play is summed up in flash.
 After reading or seeing "The Terrible Meek one will lay down the book or leave the theatre with the mind awakened and the heart beating high MT. Kennedy Is daring and re=ourceful dramatst: but 1t Is doubtful if even he will ever
 write a stronger or mare original play
 than this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
.evAGRANT VERSES.

Fly Modesto Hannis Jordan The Cos
 mopolltan Press. New York.
 A Book of Verses which. as the au- tlior of them says. have been gathered from far and widc"-from magazines and newspapers throughout the country in which they were first published---a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21


 By John Breckenridge Ellis. Illustrated by W. B. King. The Bobbs- Merrill Company. Indianapolis.
 Out of the mysterious world of saw dust and tnsel, blare and whoop-la into the quiet of rural village comes Fran, the circus girl: but no matter where she goes. this bewitching little creature, half child. half woman. wins hearts and tames men. just as she tanned lions in the steel barred circus arena. Fran is the heroine of a new novel of that name by John Breckenridge Ellis, and this girl who is most unusual and most attractive, completely fills the au- thor's pages by her remarkable and vivid personality. M
 While Fran is the story in the truest sense, 1t is also true that there are sec ondary characters which are well indi- cated and are of great interest. There Is a plot which is permeated with humor, sometimes by tender sentiment and which in many instances becomes powerful and dramatic.
 From the very first the readers inter est is grasped, for it Is strange situa- ton, surely, which shows us this young girl. still in short dresses, arriving at night at the home Of the man who is really her father. but who does moi know of her existence, and compelling him to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
THE MYSTERY OF MARY,

By Grace Livingston Hill Lutz With a
 frontlspiece by Anna W. speekman. J.
 R. Lippincott Company. Philadelphia.
 The old fashioned periods of the au- thor's earlier novels. Phoebe Deane'' and Marie Schuyler are very much modernized in the latest story from thi- ~'ffed pen. entitled Tho Mystery of Mary"
 Philadelphia and Chicago are the vant-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21
ThEBO0K.SH
"zULEIKA DoBsoN
By THE BIBLIoPHILE

"ZULEIKA DOBSON." By Max Beerbohm. The John Lane Com- pany, New York.
 We have read many tales of women being so beautiful and so irresistible and so fascinating and so lovely that a lot of college men have lost their hearts and oftentimes their heads about them, but it is seldom that we read (though occasionally it happens) of men destroy ing themselves all for the love of d woman.
 Time was--in olden days-whe nths might have happened. but it is as rare as hens teeth nowadays we must con fess
 Time was-in olden days-when this undergraduates of college town drown themselves in sheer abandonment to T love like this, for the lovely heroine ol MT Max Beerbohms story, Zuleika Dobson."
 It's queer taste that the book leaves in ones mouth so to speak. for even after each page has been assiduously pe- rused one doesn't quite know whether MT. Beerbohm is making fun or writing seriously. upon a hypothetical situation. We must admit that while the story savors of a mock seriousness, at the same time there Is A note of reality un- deriving the whole which inclines us to the belief that the author is serious.
 'Zuleika Dobson'' is a very extrava- gant, delightful. whimsical. fanciful story. built upon quite impossible plot, yet underneath it there is sense of justice. for men have been known to ruin them- selves for woI1en far more disastrously than these undergraduates of Judas and there are women like Zueleika whose in- ordinate vanity demands the most fright ful homage.
 There arc not any great points to be made about Mir Beerhohms story ex- cept that 1t is saturated with a charming cleverness and delicious humor which makes 1t really quite entertaining and unique.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

Mir. Charles Ram Kennedy's memora- ble play, "The Servant in the House" has had a success both upon the stage and as book which can only be ex- plained as due to the union of rare in- spiration with altogether exceptional
 skill of workmanship. "The Servant in the House" proved to be something more than the sensation of season. It was popular as no book or drama depending
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

THE TERRIBLE MEEK" "A ONE ACT PLAY FOR THREE VOICES; TO BE PLAYED IN DARK NESS" By Charles Ram Kennedy. Harper Brothers. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-21

liladelphia and Chicago are the want.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23

Montgomery s band. saItair, TODAY.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23

Two band concerts saltair. TODAY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23
WANDAMERE BENEFIT
FOR POTTER FAMILY
Riders Donate Their Services
in Programme of Ten Events
Tomorrow Night.

Interest In the motor races 10 be
staged at Wandamere Monday night. the
proceeds of which are to go to the family
of ''Heinie" Potter, has reached a point
that assures the police department ca
pacity crowd at the motordrome. The
police have worked hard for the success
of the meet, and all OF the proceeds are
to be turned into the relief fund for the
Potter family,
The parade will start at an early hour
and It Is expected the pageant Will be
mile in length. Ten big events are on the
bill for Monday night and every rider is
donating his services.
The first event viii be two mile match
race between Peck and Brocbeck, TWO
fast factory riders who have mixed II IN
the same races all season at the motor
drome.
For the second heat of tho match race
Mcneil and Bernstrom will fight II out
The third event is the first heat of a four
mile professional, with Mccall. DAVIS,
Johnson and Duckworth entered. me
second heat will be between Hitchcock
Ben Johnson and Rosnon.
The fifth event Is the second neat Oh
tho two-mile match race between Peck
and Brodbcck and the sixth race Will be
match event between Bernstrom and
Mcneil The seventh event Will be the
final heat OF the four-mle professional.
and the eighth event the final heat OF the
match race between Peck and Brodbeck-
Bernstrom and Mcneil, and the last num-
Der on the card will be feature hve-
mile race between Whittier. Peck and
Ward.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23
OGDEN BASEBALL
COMPANY FORMED
Special to The Tribune


OGDEN June 22.-with 159 OF the
proposed 200 shares OF stock subscribed,
the Ogden BasebalI G. Athletic association.
which holds the Ogden franchise In the
Union association, was formed at a meet
ing held in the rooms at the Weber club
this evening. A. p. Bigelow was elected
president: W. d. Brown. vice president;
Angus Kennedy. secretary and treasurer.
They, together with A G Horn, n. NJ
Rowe. Il. S, Roapp and Il. H. Carr. COM
pose the board Of directors, A managing
committee, which will be In direct charge
of the club from the business standpoint.
is composed OF the president. the vice
president and the secretary.
The association will be Incorporated at
once for $4,000. 1t being the Intention 10
operate this season with $4,000 in paid
up stock. The committee will proceed at
once TO sell the shares necessary to ere
ate this amount.
The franchise has been assigned 10 the
association by Manager John McCloskey
and the transfer ratified by the authori-
ties of the Union association. A contract
hes also been entered Into whereby Nc
Closkey Will continue TO be manager for
the remainder of the season. There will
be several much needed improvements
made on Gilenwood park before the series
opens on July 2.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23

TRIO OF GREAT BALL PLAYERS WHO
ARE HANDICAPPED BY POOR SUPPORT

Walter johnson of the Washington
Americans, and Cleft to right at the top)
Jake Daubert. first baseman or the
Brooklyn Dodgers. and Russell Ford,
Highlander spitbalI expert. are three
gems of purest ray serene, who hereto
fore have shono almost unseen in clubs
that hung out around the cellar end OF
the league standing.
Daubert IL acquiring wider and wider
recognition as Hal Chaae's successor TO
the title of premier Initial sacker and
there is no telling how wonderful u rec
ord Ford would be making II he had
the support OF team like the Giants.
Johnson, one OF the speediest Pitch
ers who ever stood on the slab. at last
appears likely 10 come into his own. now
that the Senators have a real team.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23
10000 PERsOVS} }
VAN|R TAKE ii
Vast Crowd at Coeur #
Race Track Pleased II
Favorite Triulnphs|
THE MANAGER SCI.
Latonia Stake tIorse p
Merit by Running <
Good Ones at Fjni,I
THE MANAGER lSC

ALAN, Idaho. June 22.-Ea,o..
ing crowd Of 10000 persons d
Vanir. by Solitaire II. ST ~.
In the betting with Royal ia. !.
won the rich Occur d'AIsns ;.
by a length and a hall fras. VIZ
kin. Honus was third. Pova, =
the pace for the first sav1.
The race was worth $4,000 ~
ner. 500 20 the second f,ors.
third. Weather fair; tracy @ aS1 y
Flrat race. six furiong.-ellnt \.
is TO l., second: Bonnie Bard. "a: s' h
], third. Time. ll5 rs. IsIsf "a ~ ~.
Johnson. T!ppy. I.ocus; Bud s.i. ~
Now Capital and BellsnIokor sntssla
Second race. six fnrlonrs-Ccn-rsi, T. n
lo3 tsoEansonl. II to !. won; oss- 4
TO l. second. Mhnnsuob. 50 Co. =
third Time. LIS. parlor IN, q
O Lantern and Sidon finished as g. "
Third race, Bonner County Ssrs,-
furiongs-Mcadow. l20 (CroTs,
Enfield. 1lG (Ioffmau). ;oYs.
MiIler. lz0 (schwobigJ, 10 ~
l:26 LIS. Gu Bon and Unels bss
named. 's7
Fourth rncc. Coeur d'AIono de,hv !,
elghth-Vanir. III tTapIinl, tas
Rankin. la2 (Grosa, 10 /. sssss7.
lMnlliBan). 4 TO ], third. fir,s
Tea. Dudo. Mycerne. Florence pos.,,
McDec also ran.
Fifth race. shoshonc County u,rzs
siWoenth-Jucls Paine. l0s fTan,Jn,
won; Maromnra: los tMcIntyrol. ia !,
Carlton c.. ia (schvcbiE), Q 10 "a IA,
LAG 1-5. Sake. hcumen aud Emar1l8 h
as named. S-"44 =
Sixth race. mile and auart.,-s--.
los HllD. } 20 /, won: Nj Bouua M
16 To 1, second; Bon Uncaa, iIo Ius7.
l. third. Time. o:l0. Marigot. Rss1
Enrique nnished ns named. 7T->
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-23
Latonia Race Results

b. international News sertce
CINCINNATI. o.. Juns :1,-ToaAsY
Lstonia; -,..|
First race. fys furlengs-Mlu Et|<
tepl. straight S2osO. won. Benares
place $50, second; Go Wall. 10
$50. third Time. 800 2-S. Ia
Ernest II. and Yorkvillo also nm
Second roce. fYe and half fg.2
III (stesle). straight 1890. Won; ~.
10 Glass, place 81. 10. second;
Mecahcy). show out shird. tina
noh also ran.
Third race. mile and sixtserih-.
lla (sorei). straight $3.50. uon;
tGIaszl. place 80 so. sseond; pre1
CMcCahey). show Sc 40 third IfEA
Spur Sir Marion and Manager saek ~
Fourth race. Merchant stakt,. -
Hedge. % tMcCabeyl, straisns ~.
Cherryola. lee lIeny). plars W.:
White Wool. 100 (Jonss), shou -
Time. i3a coppcrtown, King va. w.
Bryson. ponau. Prince Cal. star 49,,
Melton Street. Bell Horse and s4 s
Fifth race. mile and sissesa
ager. 40 (noreD. straight y. sen,
press. iaf (S,eclcl. place s2!e ~
r. 100 CHenryl. show S'9
i43 AS. sand Hnl And High pnvs
Sixth race. mile aad su eisaI,x
(Stoelel. straight 1lS.to won; slA,s, A,,ss,.,5j.|
place $3.50. second: Ehendl, W iS,..
50 20 Third. Time, I:52 90.
GUes Uanl- and Holous also ran. 81