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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Lodge Notes

Branch No. 2s2 of the National As
sociation Of Letters Carriers have
elected the following officers to head
their organization for the ensuing
year:
President-Herman Applequist.
Vice Professionalism McLain.
Secretary and Treasurer - William
G. Kurth.
Sergeantat-arms-Fr Schuck.
Collector NJ. 3. A-William McLain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
As an Offset.

That girl has been promoted twice
to my once. She has all the luck in
this Office"
We'll. notice that she also has most
of the work on her shoulders So l
guess she's entitled TO the luck
Washington Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

had laid the garment down to play
a game Of billiards and q few moments
later his property had disappeared.
The theft was reported to the police
The case of Ed Stratton, the Chicago
yeggman, held at the police station for
the attempted burglary OF the Ram
Ser jeIelry store, has been continued
until the morning of Jan 2, pending
further investigation into his past his
tory by the police.
John Flemming of South Rock Is
land was set upon. beaten and robbed
b. two men Sunday morning between
and O'Clock, the attack being made
on the corner of Fifth avenue and
Twelfth street The mans cries for
help aroused the neighbors, who teIe-
phoned to the police, but the assailants
had fed when the officers arrived on
the scene. Flemming was relieved OF
all his valuables.
lie informed the police that he met
the two holdup men in the Commercial
house restaurant about l o'clock. One
of them struck him when he left the
place and pursued him past the police
station, through the alley beside, the
Woodman publication building and on
to the scene of the holdup He places
his lossNat approximately SIT
The residence of D. F. Krell, 1116
/ Second avenue, was ransacked by bur
/ glars Saturday evening during the alb.
/ sence of the family. Jewelry and otISer
valuables were taken.
An unsuccessful attempt was made tc
bUrglarize the George Banker resi-.
dence, Seventh street and Mint ave,
nue., about midnight Saturday. The
men made good their escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Rock Island Location.

WANTED-Location for large popular
price and 10 cent show house where
a seating capacity OF 1000 to 1000 can
be had. Call or write Thomas P. Keys.
Manufacturers Hotel, Moline, or 35
South Dearborn ST., Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
COUNCIL MEETS TO
ADD MORE MEMBERS

Rock Island council No. 20, Royal
and Select Masters, convened this aft
ernoon In the Masonic quarters in
the Robinson building. A class OF %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
candidates presented themselves for

candidates presented themselves for
membership in the council and the
Royal and Select Masters degree
was conferred. At $3.50 the program
called for a sumptuous banquet serv-
ed by the ladies and this evening a
business session Of an hour will be
followed by entertainment and
speeches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Police News

That the overcOat thief is still on
the job was demonstrated last night
when Cyrus Wait of Reynolds had a
black overcoat stolen from him at
10 80 in the Bijou cigar store. Wait
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
Reaianed.

Mrs. Dibble wears a resigned look
"'Yes. After she married DIbble shs
realized that nothing worse could ever
happen to her."-Birmingha Age-Her-
aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30
made Her Lau1r,.

Tom-Did Miss RoxIey entertain
your proposal. Jaek-On the contrary,
my proposal seemed to entertain her
Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

Our own heart and not other mems
ridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-30

.S.me cabe & Coz
-0RocK ISLAND. ILL., Es#sbbssa 4ssEsssSas o.
This Particular Tuesday
Is the Last Business Day of 1912
We ,Ua11t it to be big the day over Il
the bargain and With instructions to
go the limit. Il
Not one bargain in fifty is mentioned here You /
be . do all kinds Of york for you Tuesda
o na G aSa stay $50 or NJ M '" be
Entire Stock of Furs u Price
JUGGLING half price already lou prices
Won,ens Goats for IS
Won,ens Coats for $500
Wonaens Coats for STATS
Won1ens Coats for $16.z5
An ,corth from, o three times a much
About Won,ens Beautiful Suits at Half Price.
No,O is chance
Fancy Silks. values $50. a yard $50. Grab Quick
Dolls and Toys be cleaned day almost old
price. Jump at em
Great Sale of Ernbroideres and Laces. U of bargains
Cleanup of Wonen's Kid Cloves. Big Savings
Odd Lengths Plain Fancy Ribbons 1-2 and less
Lots of Pretty Things Big Savings
Fine Pickngs among the Book Bargains
Special Lots of Mems and Worpsn's Slippers
Bargain, Prices in Feecnngs Shes6ngs and Bats
Carpets and Rugs. Chance buy them cheap for
Ask the Furniture Man. He n be glad shou the
furniture
Mems and Wonens House Slippers $50 uales Get
at
Ne1oes Ties--rposy ualues--tonorroV
Dainty 25c Silk Muslin Jacqards. 10 o'clock yd 12hc
At o'clock about $40 yards Six Remnants 12h values
from O choice yd, 12hc
AT o'clock SO inch percae dark and light coo full dress
AT ii ok-25O Yd Wool Goodsodd
o'cockN1n Tennis for
4:sOBeached Tubing 42-inch, yard
Values N
Pink and White Killarney Roses, all day. dozen csc
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
Miller Scores Kern.

District Attorney Miller attacked
Senator Kern, declaring Senator Kern
said that in a strike of iron workers
against an open shop" contractor it
would not have been to the advantage
of those men to blow up the jobs.
Attorney Miller said that Senator
Kern said the jobs dynamited were
those of the steel trust and would
not hurt the steel trust with its mill
ions to damage their property.
Think of a United States senator
making a statement like that in an
open court of justice! How much
money does. it take to induce United
States senator to make statements
like that?" asked Attorney Miller
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
|sCANT CHRISTMAS
IN DYNAMITE TRIAL
Forty Defendants Listen to Attack by
Attorney MiIIer-SprIgs Of Holly
Adorn Coat Lapels Of
Defendants.
GBy Associated Press.l

indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 25.-Christ-
mas at the dynamite conspiracy trial
today found the forty defendants lis
tening to attacks upon themselves by
District Attorney Miller, toys which
some of the defendants children trun-
died into the federal building and
sprigs of holly in the coat lapels OF
the defendants being the only outward
tokens of the Yuletide. The only time
Christmas was mentioned was when
Attorney Miller referred to the ex-
plosion which Ortie McManigal says
he caused in the iron works at Los
Angeles on December 25, 1910, and
which the government alleged Olaf A.
Tevitmoe acknowledged in letter to
]. J. Mcnamara as "a Christmas pres
ent to the Pacific coast
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
seaumont-Port Arthur lnterurban.

Beaumont, Texas, Dec 25.-The JEFF
ferson Traction Company was granted
"a fifty-year franchise at special ses
sion of the commissioners court tt
build, operate and maintain an cleo
tric interurban railway between Bea'l
mont and Port Arthur. Bonds agg
eating s750,00O are said to have bes
sold by the Stone & Webster syndi
cate and money is in the bank await
ing the consummation of final plans
to begin work.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
To Manufacture Automobiles.

Galveston, Texas, Dec. 25.-Local
business men have pledged sum of
$4,000 toward the organization of a
100000 corporation for the purpose
of manufacturing automobiles in this
city. The industries committee of the
Commercial Association has endorsed
the project and will recommend that
$4,000 be pledged in the corporation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
CHRISTMAS TREES.

According to the established Gus
tom, several Of the churches observed
Christmas Eve with beautifully deco
rated trees and appropriate exercises.
The general gifts were larger and
nicer than usual, in addition to the
individual presents placed upon the
trees by friends. The poor were re-
membered and much was done to
cheer the unfortunate. A number of
family trees in the homes were given
to gladden. the children.
The ideal day after so much bad
weather also adds largely to the gen
eral happiness, especially Of the little
ones. who enter most heartily into the
spirit OF the season.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
Dallas CITY Bonds Sold.

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 25.-The entire
remaining issue of $525,O0O city bonds
OF the $1,025,O00 voted last spring
have been sold to the Dallas Trust and
Savings Bank of this city. The amount
of the bonds is divided as follows
100000 city hall building, $125,00O
fire station building, 100000 school
bonds and 100000 sanitary sewer
bonds.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
Methodist Prayer Meeting.

There will be a special ChristmaI
prayer service at the First Methodist
church tonight at 1880 o'clock. The
subject of the pastors talk win b
"The True Christmas Spirit" 1t Il
hoped that many Of the members vii
be present. Let us not forget thu
house of worship on this glad Christ
mas Day.
Glenn Finn, Pastor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
GALVESTON CHAUFFER
MYSTER|OUsLY KILLED
[By Associated Press.I

Galveston, Texas, Dec. 25.-Walter
E. Sberrard, chauffeur, was shot and
killed at o'clock this morning and
several women inmates of the house
in which he met his death are being
held as witnesses. Byron Lyon is un-
der arrest.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
.PAR0LED TO EAT HIS
CHRISTMAS DINNER
IBy Assvelated Press. ]

Houston, Texas, Dec. 25.-Judge
Burns of the federal court this morn
ing paroled Walter Cook for twenty
four hours so he could eat Christmas
dinner with his family. Cook is serv-
ing a year in Jail as a result OF an
attack on a Hartman line strike
breaker
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25

| have several bargains in type
writer's: One Blick, used comparative
ly little, cheap at s45.00; one 1S-inch
carriage, long, No. 5 Oliver, practic-
ally new, ask me for price, it's bar
gain sure; one secondhand No. 3
Oliver in excellent condition, cheap at
$4,000. Geo. A. Adams. Phone 265.
-,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
BURGLAR Gets COOL
CHRISTMAS GREETING
[RY Associated Press. ]

Waco, Texas, Dec. 25.-Clad only
in his night clothes ]. c. Wright stood
in the biting cold for half an hour
early this morning with shotgun
leveled at a negro who had attempted
to break into Wright's home. Wright
stood pat" until officers arrived.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
100000 DAMAGES BY
FIRE At P|7TsBURG

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 25.-Six firemen
we're overcome by smoke and 100000
damage resulted when the eight-story
warehouse of the Westinghouse Elec-
trio Company was destroyed by fire
this morning. Crossed electric wires
caused the conflagration.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
TAFT INSPECTING
PANAMA CANAL
[Bv Assoclated Press.l

Panama, Dec 25.-President Taft
spent Christmas morning inspecting
the central and Pacific divisions of
the Panama canal. American Minis
ter Dodge entertained the president
and party at dinner.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
MANY PRESENTS FOR
WOODROW WILSON
IRx Associated Prsss. ]

Princeton, n. j., Dec. 25-President-
elect Wilson and family dined on a
twenty-four-pound turkey today. The
Wilson's received many presents from
all parts of the United States.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
STRIKE DECLARED BY
UNION bR|CKLAYERs
tBy Associated Press.l

Houston, Texas, Dec. 25-The union
bricklayers of Houston declared a
strike this morning, temporarily sus-
pending work on many buildings.
They ask an increase in wages.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
SIXTY TRANSFERRED FROM
STEAMER 1URRIALbA
fBy Associated Press.1

New York, Dec. 25.-Sixty passen-
gers of the stranded steamship Tur-
rialba were safely transferred today
to the revenue cutter Seneca, which
Immediately left for New York.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
SUFFRAGETTE ARMY
OBSERVE CHRISTI MAS
(By Associated Press.J

Hudson, N. Y, Dec. 25.-The suffra-
gette army is not marching today. Its
members are resting in observance of
Christmas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25

Many a girl who wouldn't make a
good wife for poor man would make
a poor wife for a rich man.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.

When it comes to rejecting, WON
an is not in it with her mirror.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-25
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Hotel BRYAN.

Hotel Bryan.
A. L. Anderson, Mckinney.
S. NJ. Marrs, Terrell.
Cecil d. Marrs, Terrell.
Mrs. A. G. DDS, Denver.
NJ. E. Abbott, Mart.
]. H. Park, Mexia.
P. S. Park, Jr., Italy.
]. E. Timms, Waco.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.
We wish to express to patrons and
the public generally our sincere
thanks for the liberal patronage given
our show during the past year, assur
ing one and all that il it is possible
We will strive harder to please. Wish
ing one and all merry Christmas,
we are yours to please.
w. R. Fairman,
7 Mrs. w. R. Fairman.
Bryan, Texas, Dec. 25, 1912.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
"HAL" CHASE WEARING HIS AL.
lURING SMILE.

tho nost The stars of lesser magnitude
.,,cb as Hal Chase. of the Yankees: Eddie
polIipy. of the Athletics. and Walsh. Of the
chicago White Sox. get between 5000 and
e. on according To reports Men well above
tho average. like Larry Doyle and Chief
Movers. OF the Giants Birdie cree, OF the
Yankees: Joe Tinker. of the Cubs, and Sam
Crawford. of the Detroit Tigers, are sup
nosod 10 receive between 5000 and 5000.
II IL a pretty good sort Of PLAYER that
ra,as more than $1,000 a year.
The managers are in class by them
sat,,es The active players lose their ef-
foctiveness in time, but an experienced
leader with genius for baseball ana
L,owing how to hsn ndle his men Is the sine
ana non of the game. He can command his
o,,, nrice. go)d manager has come TO
10 I,aLed upon as the very cornerstone of
,,,,,ni,e team and worth more than two
,hroo of the bi .ehtest steTS IN the
sa,s armament. Men like McGraw. of
~ o,ants. Jennings, Of the Tigers Mack.
:, ,,o Athletics: Chance. of the Cubs. and
c,,.rLo of the Pirates, are supposed to be
a.,,.r anvwhere between $1,000 and $4,000
,,aar They are easily worth the money
in the opinion Of the fortunate owners who
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
AN AUTO LESSON.

The farmer may not venerate the auto
mobile. but he must admit that. although
the automobile teaches others extravs-
gance. it has taught him very valuable
lesson in economy.
Everybody knows how plant lice. or
aphs, overrun and destroy plants and how
the sole protection against plant lice has
heretofore been patent powders more or
less costly.
But of late years farmers have noticed
that while all the plants In field or gar
den were covered with aphis. all the road
side growths white with dust from flying
automobiles, had not a single aphis on
them.
Hence an experiment Turnips. peas and
cabbages were coated with ordinary dust
instead of costly powder. Result, disap-
Jearance of all insect parasites.
The automobile. in word. has taught
the farmer that dust, which costs nothing.
will protect his plants from plant lice and
ether pests just as completely as the most
expensive patent powder can
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
MAY FORM "oUTLAW" LEAGUES.

The prosperity of baseball In recent years
has led to talk OF forming outlaw leagues
I'm the big cities for the purpose or pront-
ing by the ruling passion OF the American
people for the game. There is a possibility
that a new league will be started THIS
spring Whether il will ever finish the sea-
son time alone can tell. Those behind IL
have estimated that 900 will be enough
to pay the expenses of each club III the
circuit during the year. This sum would
Just about pay the salaries Of the manager
and a couple OF star players I'm the two big
leagues.
The payroll of a big league team amounts
to somewhere around $4,000 year Tor
salaries OF the players The average
amount received by big Lacquer Is some
where between $500 and 5000. A player
who draws down more than 5000 is above
the ordinary, while many especially among
the youngsters just breaking In. get only
81 so. The salary list Of big league team
is carefully guarded. and only the players
and owners know just the amount OF the
stipend. 1t Is commonly reported. however.
that men OF the Mathewson. Cobb and
Wagner type receive between 1900 ana
ssOoo year These are the highest salaries
paid To ball players. exclusive of the man
ayers There are very few wSo get as
much aa that. Probably. q half dozen at
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
THE CUB.

Matthias Shalek. of New York. celebrated
recently his ninety-ninth birthday and the
seventy-ninth anniversary of his wed
ding Time has not dulled the edge OF MI.
Shalek's wit. and to reporter who asked
him If his lifelong and moderate use OF
tobacco and alcohol had injured him he
replied:
IT'S too early to tell yet.
Mr.. Shalek then said that America un-
cxampled prosperity was in his opinion due
to the unexampled skill in his trade or pro-
fossion or business of the American man
Take. for example reporters. he con-
tinued. our reporters are clever None
of them are like the English reporter VINO
was sent To report the wedding of the mu-
steal comedy actress the other day.
The reporter. on his return from the
church. sat down at his desk, lii his pipe
and began to read a novel.
Here said sub-editor. here. why
don't you write that wedding story
Nothing doing, the reporter answered
with a yawn. 'Brde never turned up. so
there's nothing to write.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
CAMERADE Erie.

Mayor Goetz of South. behd was uiS.
cussng the sudden political camerauerie VI
two erstwhile hostile camps.
There is something weird about It, he
said. something ghastly and unreal In
fact. II reminds me Of the insane asylum
inmates.
...What brings you here?' an old inmate
asked of "a newcomer one morning at
breakfast
Fits was the reply, L take fits
".Why. so do r. cried the other lunatfc'
dslightedly. Come on out and well have
one together"
And In strange. weird cameraderie the
two men hurried forth into the garden.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07

POSSESS such capable leaders. These fve
men for about decade have won all the
remnants I'm the two leagues and enriched
the owners by thousands of dollars.
The travelling expenses Of baseball cIup
during the season form another big item IN
the cost Of campaign Something Ike
$1,000 year is expended i'm taking each
clt.b around the circuit three times. a. re
ouired by the schedule. The sixteen CLUBS
covered about 10000 miles last season. each
team averaging 1000 miles. As the sched-
ulo was arranGcd last season the Chicago
cubs covered the greatest amount OF ter
rtory. travelling l4,597 miles to play games
abroad The figures for the other teams
follow: Boston. il.224: Brooklyn, 1897; New
York. 1914: Philadelphia. s,426; Pittsburgh
+, jqo. cincinnati l0. s62 and ST. Louis 1l.0Sl.
Inc total mileage for teams Of the National
League was &.73S. .-'-
I'm all their travels IT Is rare for base
bali team to meet with an accident. Inc
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
HER EASTER HAT.

Apropos of the latest foreign limousine
the limousine with a roof that slides back
for aviation meetings-Frank Cofyn, or
hydroplane fame said the other day IN
New York
This ear reminds me OF conversation
| overheard between two girls
1T was an awfully smart crowd at the
flying said the first girl i saw some
awfully nice frocks.'
And who flew" the second inquired.
Don't ask me,' said tho first girt 10
YOU think was going to take of my NO"
Easter hat just to see lot OF aero
planes?'"
New-York tribune., 1912-04-07
PLAYERS SOLD AT A LOSS.

Rarely does a big league manager hhu
more than two OF three new players OUT oi
the twenty-five or thirty which ne taxes
coutb that are good enough to remain with
,ha team The rest are turned back To the
minor Leagues and sold in most Instances
o. Lace than they cost The owners OF tho
,.u o,uhs have habit of charging big
.,.,oos for nlayers when selling to the major
,,a.,,ars and then buying the men back at
raroa,n after the spring training season
=, ar According to the rules OF organ
IA baseball a big league manager must
cut his squad down 10 twenty-five piaSei'
- uav,s 90 that much money is often sac
rificed in the race 10 get iio VI 'we".'
- non Before selling, too. the big league
manager must ask the perniission Vi e'e'S
ia. '',a ,aonager. in the league, the latter be-
inc able TO buy any player ior d hHed SUM
-, soo consequently. IL McGraw. OF the
Giants. pays 5000 for star ou'heiuer ah"
e'iaH'S' hos no room for him on the team
,,rder the player limit rule bostoh OF soihe
o,her club can buy him ior si'o"' eve"
,hougb McGraw has chahce 10 SCH tne
10 yer IN some high class minor ieasue ciuo
-. % o0o Thus the big league owners are
,,,Ic,ed every year out oi thousahos Vi
an,,ars IN buying poor materiai u. d h'sh
- and selling II cheap. ihere mas peeh
frioo ,,Ie complaint this spring about
s.outs of the second DIVISION .eaihs
'ne The training camps OF the first
visl,.ns VISIBLE outfits and getting line on the
',.a divls,vn vnowing that with winning com
Ieo' 49,, =, veterans there VIII pe no piaces
o'nSen asters no matter how good they
for yomnss Iis an opportunity is afforded 10
are ihoe star recruits at the waiver
price Of $500 .r. owners are able 10