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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
HAVE new PLAYS
FOR BIG CONTEST
Independents to Try Some of
Coach "Hurryup" Yost's
Michigan Formations.
SPRING VALLEY STRONG
Visitors Expected to Put up Best Elk.
hibition of Football Seen on
Field This Year.

Heroic preparations are being made
by the management and coach of the
Rock Island Independents for the game
which will be played at Island City
park Sunday with the Spring Valley
team, in which the stake is the cham
plonship of Illinois and a claim to
the title for the entire middle west.
Lee Lift, former University of Illi-
nois fullback and former high school
star, will aid his brother, Dick, in
coaching the team this week and to-
gether they will teach the boys a num-
Der of new plays. Among these will
be some OF the best Michigan univer-
sity's formations, diagrams of which
have been sent to the Independents
by Joe Kelly, former high school play
er and now a student in the school
which Coach Yost has made famous in
the football world.
All the members of the squad are
in good condition despite their hard
game of last Sunday and the coming
contest will find them the strongest
aggregation they have yet been.
CONTEST is COSTLY.
Spring Valley demands a heavy
guarantee to come here for the titular
battle and as the expenses will be
unusually large, the management Las
decided to charge double admission for
the day. Ladies will be admitted free
as usual and boys under 16 can get
in for % cents, but adults will be
charged so cents. The quality of the
attraction, gives the management con,
f,dence that there will be no KICK on
the extra charge
Thanksgiving morning the team will
engage in scrimmage practice with
TIE Maroons for the purpose of per.
fecting the new plays and learning
their details under fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Think of the shopgirl and
BUY THOSE CHRISTMAS
THINGS NOW.
AN INGENIOUS CLOCK.
Curious Automaton That Was Made In
London a Century Ago.

London a Century Ago.
One of the most wonderful time
keepers known to horologists was
made in London, England. hundred
years ago and was sent by the presi-
dent of the East India company as a
gift to the emperor of China. The
case was made in the form of a
chariot, in which was seated the figure
Of woman.
This figure was of pure ivory and
gold, and the right hand rested upon a
tiny clock, fastened to the side of the
chariot. Portions of the wheels which
kept track of the fight of time were
hidden in the body Of a tiny bird,
which had seemingly just aIighted
upon the woman's finger
There was a canopy above, so ar
ranged as to conceal a silver bell The
bell was fitted with a little hammer,
also of silver, which. although it did
not appear to have any connection
with the clock, struck the hours regu-
larry and could he made 10 repeat by
touching a diamond on the woman s
bodice.
In the chariot, at the wOman's feet,
there was a golden figure Of a dog,
and above were two birds. apparently
flying before the chariot. This beauti-
full ornament was made almost entire.
ly of gold and was elaborately adorned
with precious stones.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
zG.E,e0te1g@'
AT THE EMPIRE.


Do you plan on taking a western
trip to get the out of doors atmo-
sphere and a change of scenery? Be
fore you purchase your railroad ticket,
go to the Empire theatre and buy an
orchestra seat and in 80 minutes time
you will get enough western atmo-
sphere TO last you the winter. For his
top of the bill this half Manager Dol
Iy has secured Gus Hornbrook's
Cheyenne Days" The act can justly
claim to be the Buffalo Bill show of
vaudeville and is a pocket edition of
the annual frontier day celebration
at Cheyenne, Wyo., which yearly
brings to that city thousands Of tour
lists. A black steed, much resembling
the notorious bucking broacho hero of
many a frontier day celebration.
Steamboat" is mounted and ridden
by one Of the COW punchers, and the
chap does not pull leather" once, in
spite OF the frantic efforts of the ami
NAL to unseat its rider. Mingled
with the rough riding stunts, the lar
lat throwing and the trick and fancy
riding, is a wealth of wholesome and
clean comedy. The act alone is worth
five times the price of admission
The Alpha sextette, consisting Of
two men and four young women, gives
a big song festival, ranging from
grand opera to ragtime. ALI have
pleasing voices and the act is decided
ly artistic The solo and choral num-
bers are excellent, and the young peo-
pie were greeted with tumultous ap-
plause. The rendition AZ the sextette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
A Curious Coincidence.

The story of queer coincidence was
told by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. While
travelling upon the continent he visited
certain mountain inn, which was in
winter, he learned, occupied only by
two men. These men, prisoned in a
waste of snow and ice. had for all that
period no communication with the
world below. Here was a situation for
a novelist. And the novelist accord
ingly began to let his Imagination play
about the possibilities of tragedy sur
rounding the two men on their noun
tain height. But the story was never
written, for. happening to come upon
volume Of Guy de Maupassant. which
was new TO him. he found therein. IN
der the title of "L'Auberge." the verr
story he had meant to write
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

from Lucia" has not been surpassed,
and the same holds true of the lighter
numbers. my Georgia Rose" q rag
time number, was an immense hit,
and was the signal for numerous en-
cores.
Robert & Robert present a novelty
playlet entitled, "a True Fried" The
cast consists of a man and a bull dog
with almost superhuman intelligence.
The canine easily carries of the hon.
ors.
Charles Gibbs, the human phono-
graph, initiates various musical in.
struments and vSrious animals in a
realistic manner. He interjects some
good comedy throughout his act and
was favorably received.
Mintz and Palmer, a singing dou-
BILE, worked hard to please, and
succeeded fairly well. Two ex.
cellent reels of pictures top ffone
of the best bills which has ever been
seen in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
At High School

Another custom at the high school
of this city has been done away with
by the juniors of that institution. This
year no Junior hop, or foo ball dance
will be given, but in its place, the jun
iors will entertain the football men
at a party, ODE held Friday, Dec. 6, &C
cording TO the decision reached by the
third year class at meeting held last
evening. Heretofore the juniors have
annually given a dance in honor of the
eleven, but complaint having been
made against the practice by the
board of education.
The date set for the party last night
at the class meeting, was Friday Dec.
6, but a question was raised by a
a member of the basketball team, If
this could be done, as he said the high
school faculty basketball game was to
be played at that time. If this is true,
the party will probably be given on
Saturday following, Dec. 7. The place
is not as yet definitely been decided
but will probably be held in the gym
nasium of the high school. President
Will Whistler of the juniors, has ap-
pointed a number of committees to ar
range so that all present will have the
time of their life. The number Of in
vitations to the affair have been re
stricted The committees appointed
are as follows: Games, Elizabeth
Sperry, lies Gansert, and Winifred
Reck; decorations, Horace Mason,
Margaret Cook, and Mary Morrison;
refreshments, Elizabeth Clancy, Earl
Chalk, VIII Whistler, and Hazel Wei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
WRITING on = Pillow,

Every one who has had occasion to
write while riding in railway train
will be interested in the fact that the
disagreeable effects Of the Earring Of
the carriage are greatly mitigated by
writing on a pillow. The pillow may
be either held on the lap or placed on a
table. The pad of paper and the arm
which guides the pen or pencil should
both rest on the pillow.
In this manner it will be found pos
sible to write legibly and with com
fort in train flying at full speed.
London Answers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Arsenal Man Much Improved


Mr.. A. c. Baird OF sos Forty-seccr
street, Rock Island, and employed
the United States arsenal, has this q,
say OF Plant Juice:
Il have been suffering with stomach
and kidney trouble for some time. A
n lend who has been using Plant Juice
advised me to try II. l have used sew
eral remedies, but Plant Juice is the
first that has ever helped me. ! have
Just finished my first bottle, and my
general health is much improved,
stomach and kidney trouble very much
better; ] sleep and rest well. My ap,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

Marinette, Wis.-Four sailors per-
ished when the sailboat Three Sisters
OF Marinette became waterlogged al
Red River, near Green Bay. The dead
are Captain Phillip Klumb and An
drew Hansen, both OF Marinette, and
Neil Tillman of Green Bay. The fourth
man was from Marinette, but his iden-
tity has not been established.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

petite is good and can enjoy a meal
without fear of distress afterwards.
heartily endorse Plant Juice.
Plant Juice attacks and destroys
al poisons in the blood, corrects dis
e,.seU eOnuIuoHs OF stomach, liver
ard kidneys, and restores them to a
healthy. normal condition. Plant Juice
demonstrations daily from 9 a. m. to
S p. m, at the Ballard Drug and Den
tai Co. 100 West Second street, Dav-
export Ia; New Harper House Phar-
macy, Rock Island, and E. Jericho &
Co, druggists, Moline.-(Advertise-
Eent)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Never Can Hannah Anain.

The Montenegrin law which ordains
that any found valuable shall be placed
of an anecdote told of Grimaldfs grand
father In Dickens life OF the famous
clown. On one of his visits to Leaden-
hall market with nearly f400 in gold
and silver upon him ''he found that his
shoe had become unbuckled and. tax
ing from his pocket the bag. he placed
it upon a neighboring post and then
proceeded to adjust his buckle" n
ing afterward to pay for a pur
he missed his bag of gold and o SSH' "
back to the post where he had--
HE Cbna aAI+bou1h mon, III tssa1zAzf1s7s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
The Shopgirl's
Christmas

There are many people to whom the
Christmas season is nightmare.
Among these are the postofice employ
ees, the expressmen. the deliverymen
and the clerks of both sexes. especial
~ In the department stores. OF Su
these the clerks probably get the worst
Of 1t, and the women clerks feel the
burden most because they are less able
physically to bear the strain.
AS Christmas approaches their work
grows heavier and their hours longer.
They are compelled to do night work,
their lunch hour and relaxation periods
are curtailed. and they work at high
tension and in a rush that saps their
vitality. Christmas eve is especially
terrible. Then they must hurry at
breakneck speed in a turmoil frequent
ly till midnight. when they are physi.
cally and mentally exhausted from the
grilling labor.
In what condition is one of thess
shopgirls to enjoy Christmas? She
has contributed to the happiness of
others. but has none of 1t for herself
Much of her burden could be relieved
If the trading public were only thought
full and would SHOP EARLY.
The very soul Of Christmas is
thoughtfulness for the happiness of
others Why cannot we begin it by be
ing thoughtful Of these, our helpers
who make the celebration OF the day
possible? They are human beings. the
same sort for whom the Master died.
Think of the shopgirl and
BUY THOSE CHRISTMAS
THINGS NOW.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Sharp Tonaued sernhardt.

Sarah Rernhardt is quoted as having
paid her respects TO Isabella Of Ba-
varia. consort OF Charles vi. OF France.
in this wise: ut is to her that we owe
the invention OF the corset, but II was
she. too. who sold the half OF France
to England. There was no crime OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

quarters Of an hour had elapsed.
there it remained, safe and Sntouched,
on the top Of post in the open street,
That was in eighteenth century Lon
don. Could it happen now?-London
Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Ter; invitations, Edna Curry. Helen
Marshall, and Margaret Myers

Ter, InVlldIIOHs, EuHa curry, HeIeu
Marshall, and Margaret Myers.
The high school team will be aug
mented in Thursdays game by the
er of whom played in the game Satur-
day against the Peoria team. With
confidence born from = the excellent
showing of Saturday, the local boys are
expecting to take the measure of the
Normalites. Sexton is 10 play in the
backfeld where his speed is big fac
tor and Andrews will brace the line
to a considerable extent Only light
signal work will be in order until the
game is called as Coach Corneal
feels that there is no need for scrim-
mage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
Told Her Why.

I'D like to know why you hired
young woman for a typewriter?" de-
manded Mrs. Hilow of her husband.
80 l could have some one to dictate
to-" replied the unhappy man.-New
York SIM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
The Way He Put II

Hell have a compliment for you.
dear. She-What is It'll Be-Mrs.
Jones says you have the handsomest
husband in town.-Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

Fleming, r. h. ...136 I
Stowe. l. h. ....,.15S 2
Average eight OF Davenport.
147 Sill; average Moline, las 1O-11.
Average team experience, Davenport
l 5-11 years; Moline, 3-11. Average
Davenport backfield, 1881; Moline
baCkheld, 144%.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
DAVENPORT NOT
SURE OF VICTORY
Iowans Appear Dubious Re-
garding Outcome Of Thanks
giving Day Game.
MoLINERS ARE FAVoRITES
Speed Of the Pillow City 6aekfeId
Seems to Be Source Of Worry
Weights Of Squads.

Following IL what the Davenport
Democrat has to say regarding the
approaching Turkey day battle be-
tween the high school football teams
OF Davenport and Moline:
THE football machines of the Dav-
export and Moline high schools will
start the game on Thanksgiving af-
ternoon on a practically even basis.
The Swedes are OF the same weight
a. the Davenport eleven but are a
shade behind the local players in ex-
perienoe. Moline, however, has
much faster backfield than Coach Nix
on's machine and with this speed they
hope to gain decisive victory.
Moline hackers are so sure of a
victory that they are giving odds II
there Is any money to be seen. By
the time the day OF the battle arrives
this fever will have subsidized as the
red and blue players are gaining favor.
II is probable that home hackers
will soon be giving odds as they are
sure that the team will not fail them
ia this crisis.
WARM WEATHER NEEDED.
With warm weather on Thanksgiv-
ing day Coach Nixon figures on win
ming the game. He has had his men
through hard workouts all the
past week and has the players in the
pink OF condition for the final battle.
For the remainder of the week only
signal practice will be handed out to
the men. This will give the play
ers a good rest and on the final day
they will be in a scrappy frame Of
mind.
Following are the weights of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

Go on and make errors and fall and
get up again. Only go on'-Brackett
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-26

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The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

One cent postage IS now being agitated. By curtailing the post age previleges heretofore given country weeklies big saving was made, sufficient almost to give the people a one cent rate. According to recent rulings the second class rate is given papers only on the date of publication, otherwise they pay full rates.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

Mexico still has its hours of "boozelitic bamwows. The fed eral army at Juarez drank up and shot up the town killing several last week. Continual fussing along the border may yet make it necessary for Uncle Sam to hand them an anesthetic.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

The state of Chihuahua, Mex ico, has gone democratic, intends exceeding from Mexico and setting up government of it's own. Verify Madero has his hands full to overhowing and indications are now that a full grown revolution will be going full blast soon. That Madero can putit down Is seriously doubted. U. S. troops from all parts of the country have been ordered back to the border tor duty again.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09
for Grazing Permits

Notice is hereby given that all applications for permits to graze cattle, horses, hogs, sheep and goats within the Coconino Ma tional Forest during the season of IoI2 must be filed in my office at Flagstaff, Arizona, on or before February 24, 1912. Full infor- nation in regard to the grazing fees to be charged and blank forms to be used in making appli- cations will be furnished upon request.
 WILLARD NJ. DRAKE, Supervisor.
 Ian. Io to Feb. I6.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

The furniture bill giving all federal furniture in the Capital building to the new state of Ari- zona, passed the house Tuesday and has become a. law. If Con- 'gress would now send us a place for the supreme court to meet all would be we'll.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

Harmony again prevails in the republican national camp. h. surgent, progressive and stand patters are again mingling on friendly terms with the patriotic purpose of saving the country again next fall.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

K. A. Kirk, assistant secretary of the territory, left Phoenix Tues day night for Washington with the election returns. It is believed now that Arizona will become a state Monday Febuary I2th when Governor Hunt will be inaugerated and all state and county officers be sworn in.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

Submitting the question as to whether or not officers elected shall hold office for one year or three years looks like a piece of political buncome. It would eb equally as logical to refer the question as to whether or not the question should be submitted to the people for a vote
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

Special festivities will be held in Phoenix approximately Feb ruary I2th in honor of the admis- sion of Arizona as state. Invi. tations have been sent out by different committees and O y things are to be pulled off on tha, occasion.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

Taft recommends government railroad for Alaska. The action of the government in withdrawing all coal lands and substituting a lease system, makes in necessary to build a government railroad in order to developethat big territory.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

A newspaper, in speaking of a deceased citizen, said: We knew him as old Ten per Cent-the more he had the less he spent the more he got the less he lent-- he's dead--we don't know where he went; but if his soul to heaven is sent-he'll own the harp and charge 'em rent. ."-Ex
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09
CORNVILLE NUBBINS
Cornville, Ariz., Feb. 5.

Cornville, Ariz., Feb. 5.
 Prof. Beatty was a Camp Verde visitor last week.
 Jas. Campbell visited friends on the new railroad works few days last week.
 $. M. Duncan and wife returned from Prescott last Monday.
 Lindsay Lane bought the Lyle Sharpneck ranch last Saturday, the consideration being S2, 1000.
 Tom Farrow and wife were over from their Cottonwood ranch last Saturday.
 Our erstwhile neighbor, David Rees, of Jerome, visited friends at Cornville last week.
 C. J. Topping was transacting business at Camp Verde one day last week.
 The Simpson new house is fast nearing completion and will be an acquisition for the valley. MT. Crowder sold all his baled hay to "Bony" Hughes of Jerome who is hauling it into town. Dr. Hawkins and son and Billy Adams of Jerome were out for a spin through the Verde valley on their motor cycles Monday.
 Miss Gertie Ricketts of Hum. boldt is visiting friends and rela. tives in the valley.
 John Farley, formerly of the Sedona hotel, has rented the Fair ranch for the coming season. Mrs Fain will spend the summer witt her daughter, Mrs. H. Dickson at Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

A bill recently passed the sen ate reducing the time necessary to live on a homestead from five to three years. The bill has not been acted upon in the house. Ii is hoped that Pinchot does not veto this.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

Few people fully appreciate the world wide advertising and fame gained by Flagstaff because of the Lowell observatory and the work it is doing here. No other one thing has so rapidly spread the name of Flagstaff over the whole world.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

Delegate Cameron denied that he will be appointed United States marshal of Arizona. Il am not a candidate for any appointive office, and as soon as 1 retire from con gress, will go into business and will leave politics alone"
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

No merchant who sends away for his printing has any logical excuse to complain about people sending away for their store goods. Prescott Courier.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

As Mrs. Burlington would say, the Santa Fe is going into entre- nchments because of there dis poportionments of the physical year determinating next June, claiming their hance is becoming too fin de siecle.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

The annual "hobo" convention was held in Cincinnati last week. They call themselves the "Unskil- led Migratory and Casual Workers Association. Probably the great question for discussion, was less hours between handouts.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

Mesa is making a strong bid for the College of Agriculture and Mechanical School" provided for by the sale of public lands in the enabling act.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

Pinchot, h e self-constituted general manager of the United States, is very very much worried over the failure of congress to appropriate million dollars for fire protection in the national forests.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

How to cure a cold is a ques- ton in which many are interested just now. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won. its great repu- tation and immense sale by its remarkable cure of colds. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all dealers.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

Judge Hood of Kansas seems to have got the hooks so far as his appointment to the supreme bench of the U. 5. was concerned.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

Texas is getting timid. A judge recently refused to allow guns to be worn in the court room at Fort Worth.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

No official vote of the different counties or certificates of election have yet been received from tbe canvassing board at Phoenix.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

A cold wave swept over the east Saturday accompanied by snow storm. Flagstaff has been enjoy ing summer waether.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09
War is in Juarez.
Mulford Winsor has been ap- pointed by Governor Hunt as his secretary.

The ground hog came out Fri day, saw his shadow and can go back and stay as long as he darn pleases.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-09

Dolly-Mr. Softleigh doesn't talk much, does he2
 Polly-No, but he generally manages to tell all he knows.