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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-11


Murnps have broken out in
Francis w. Parker and other
North Side schools. No serious
cases. Fine vacation for kids.
Normal Park Methodist Epis-
c. opal church, Union ave. and
71st street, dedicated by Bishop
Vim. o. Sheppard.
Chicago Historical society to
hold special meeting Friday in
honor of Flag Day.
-Four sites for small parks on
West Side purchased. Bounded
by: Blackhawk, Noble, Cleaver
and Bradley; Polk, May Taylor
and Sholto; 18th, 10Th, Wood and
Lincoln; and 18th and 18th SITS.
and And and 43rd.
Fred Nelson didn't like being
Weakened by roommate, Herman
Dalke, at 815 Milton ave. Fight.
Nelson cut in head. Dalke ar
rested.
Ella Lawton, chorus girl, who
was suing Princess Amusement
Co. for $4,000 for personal in
juries, settled case in Judge Hop
kins' court for $50.
Circuit Judge Smith has decid-
ed the ]. Rosenbaum Grain Co.
cannot store grain in its own
warehouse, thus helping out
Adolph ]. Lichstern.
"The earnings of the Great
Northern are the greatest in the
history of the system. James ].
Hill, who passed through Chica-
go last night.
Then why, Uncle Jim, does not
the Great Northern loosen I'D to
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-03
" W1EN The NV YEAn STARTS HIS RACE AGAINST ThfE ~

asked permission to throw wrap
across her shoulders. AS the hand
progressed Mr.. Allen shivered again
and unconsciously turned rp his coat
collar. consciously turning it down
again when his wife demonstrated.
1t was evident that the room was
too cool for comfort. John Dorman
could understand that. but could not
speak consistently since it was due to
his own negligence. Mrs. Dorman,
however. was governed by no such
restriction. She laid down her cards
and took up the window subject.
at is cold here. and | know it is
cold. Why shouldn't it be with pane
Of glass broken in that west window,
as it has been for a month? have
asked John to repair it time and again.
and yet nothing but a sheet of paste
board keeps out the weather. | expect
no less than pneumonia for the entire
family and for every one else who has
the courage to venture in to sit with
us for an evening. Perhaps, John.
you will find it more convenient to
bury us ali than to set one little pane
Of glass"
"Really, my DEAR" he apologized. 81
do mean to attend to it. 1t should
have been done long ago. give you
my word of honor | will have that
glass set tomorrow morning"
The words. intended TO soothe
Mrs. Dorman's mind did divert her
thoughts, but in manner entirely for
eign to the plan of John.
She sprang up with an air of deter
mination and seized the brass handled
poker from the fire set on the hearth.
81 will see to it now that you keep
your promise tomorrow morning" she
cried ''That miserable sheet of paste
board shall not be your excuse another
moment"
With thrust of the poker Mrs. Dor
man attempted to annihllate the paste
board pane. There was crash Of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-03

arch on the first day of the year. when
ever that happened to be. This prac-
tice was inaugurated by Henry ILL.,,
who "extorted' gifts from his subjects.
These, he informed his people, migha
consist OF such trifes as purse Of
gold, yoke of oxen. a splendid Jewel,
piece of cloth worthy to be made up
into garment for royalty or any lit
tie thing the fortunate vassal could
procure. even down to a pair of pi-
geons or a box Of homemade sweet
meats.
Elizabeth Jared better than any of
her predecessors In the matter of New
Years donations.
There is a peculiar custom In the
city Of Berlin, that of smashing tile
hats. which has been In vogue since
1913, when the students Joined with
the poor people TO make war on the
Dourgeoisie. the hated class who wore
silk hats as their mark Of distinction.
The hrst great riot was on st. Sylves-
ter night New Years eve. and many
skull under the pretentious headgear
was fractured. The native Berliner
knows better than to go on the street
on that night with tall hat on unless
ne Is out for retaliation.
When Emperor William was young
fellow. not even crown prince 1T was
before the death of his father and
grandfather. he learned something
about the methods to which a man
who had good silk hat ruined Is
capable OF resorting. He approached
a man In shining opera hat and
struck 1t the customary preliminary
blow with his fist. Alas, the hat was
OF thin cloth stretched over a met
al frame. and the top concealed a
whole battery OF sharp spikes. The
princes hand was 80 badly lacerated
that he had to give up his sport for
that night However. be stopped long
enough before setting out in search
OF the royal surgeon to congratulated
the armored pedestrian on bis clever
ness.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-03

of pastebOard into the sash to stop
attend to it properly. Mrs. Dorman
had her own views as TO prOpriety OF
appearance, and a pastebOard pane il
q front window of an otherwise artis-
tic dwelling on the main Travelled road
was distinctly out OF harmony. In
vain John begged her to remember
that a thing is beautiful according to
its usefu IS; that the pasteboard
pane kept out the cold and no doubt
was at that moment the preserver Of
their lives by preventing the entire
family from taking pneumonia. The
missing pane of glass continued to be
a favorite topic Of conversation with
Mrs DOrman. or, rather, of mono
lOgue. since John after awhile became
merely listener. However, the pres.
sure which Mrs. DOrman brought to
bear by means of language impelled
the dallying John TO move in the mat
ter.
He selected as his opportunity the
afternoon before New Years day,
when Mrs. Dorman was out shopping.
Expertly he cut and fitted the pane of
glass. puttied it In place, tackled the
pasteboard back outside the new glass
and removed all traces Of his labor.
He found time also before Mrs. Dor
mans return TO step into Neighbor AL
lens a moment. 1t seemed that such
an event as the replacing of that oft
sung pane Of glass should be celebrat-
ed in all nelghborliness. The Aliens
quite agreed with Mr.. Dorman, and
the little surprise prepared for Mrs.
Dorman seemed quite complete.
That evening John Dorman sank into
his easy chair before the CRATE and
picked up the evening paper with
view to reading. Mrs. Dorman. how
ever, forestalled him, having something
on her mind.
That missing pane Of glass is no
credit to the house. John. | had not
realized how disreputable that bit of
pasteboard looks stuck into that win
dow. II may stay there tonight. for
the wind is on that side of the house.
but tomorrow morning. glass or no
glass. that pasteboard shall go into the
stove, There has been delay enough"
Mrs. DOrman spoke as one determined.
I'm see to II first thing I'm the morn
ing" promised John.
A little later the Aliens came I'm ana
sat down with Mr. and Mrs. Dorman
10 a game OF whist. AS the second
hand was being dealt Mr.. Allen shiv-
rred slightly. A mOmer' later Mrs.
Allen, also seeming 10 feel the draft
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-03

- T is worthy of comment tnat In All
Latin countries the day for ex-
changing gifts is New Years day,
while In all Saxon countries IT Is
Christmas. The reasons for this dif-
ference in customs are easy to trace.
The people in the north of Europe cele-
brated the feast Of Freyr. the winter
solstice, by bestowing gifts on their
loved ones and those to whom they
were indebted. In Rome the time for
gift giving was the feast of janus. At
the present time ale jour de Fam (the
day of the year, is regarded in France
as of far more Importance than Noel
Christmas day.
Although the habit of giving pres
ents to the loved ones on Christmas Is
not unknown in France, the giving of
gifts on New Years is almost COM
pulsory, the exchange of remem-
brances having degenerated into
mechanical farce Certain absolutely
useless articles are manufactured SIM
ply as New Year's gifts, and when
once they have been purchased they
pass into the regular New Years cur
rency. Those who receive them this
year put them away and pass them on
next year to so0e friend or relative.
1t is nothing unusual for gift to find
its way in the course of few years
into the hands of the original donor.
no whit the worse for its migrations.
Indeed the recipient of the much used
message OF Affection is not offended in
the least as persons of the Anglo
Saxon race would be-
In England the regular time for be-
slowing gifts has always been the Teu-
tonic holiday in honor of the birth Of
Christ, yet there was an established
custom Of giving presents to the mon
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-03


shattered glass. tearing of paste
board. and then indeed the west wind
penetrated the room. Mrs. Dorman
masterfully concealed her surprise at
finding the glass had been set She
saw at once the joke; she saw also
that the joke was not entirely upon
herself. Tomorrow morning John
would reset that glass. and 1t would
not be a task TO his liking either.
With perfect cOmposure Mrs. Dor
man restored the brass handled poker
to its place on the hearth and remark
ed hospitality:
las the glass cannot be replaced un-
I'll morning. let us adjourn to the sit
ting room and finish the rubber there.
Afterward. john. | am sure you VIII
be glad 10 step over TO Hilton's and
bring Us vanilla and chocolate mixed"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-03
APane of Glass
By MARY H0ADLEY GRISw0LD
Copyright by American Press Asso-,
citation. 1871.
~ HERE was no reason why John
Dorman should not have re-
nIacad tho nona Of syIaSS oa

~ HERE was no reason why John
Dorman should not have re-
III placed the pane of glass as
soon as 1t became broken.
Especially was there no valid reason
why he should have postponed 1t until
holiday time. 1t would have saved
him some labor and Mrs. Dorman
much annoyance had he been more
prompt, and there would have been no
story to tell.
John Dorman was the village under
taker. In the house of mourning he
was sympathetic, tactful and consid-
crate. In the social circle he was wit
ty and teller of good anecdotes. At
home he governed his children dis
creetly, cherished his wife tenderly
and lost no chance to have fun. That
was the true reason for his neglect of
the broken windowpane.
who broke the window glass or how
does not matter. 1t was the library
window, and that did matter to Mrs.
Dorman when John tackled a square
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-03
IGHT 'eI on AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION


FOR seven mortal years on end
Sim Lucas cOurted Mary Burr
Till folks begun to apperhend
He wouldn't never capture her.
Yit Sim he stuck an hung to it
An sWore, by jing, he'd never quit
Till she give in an AIMED the day
When she'd love. honor an obey.
HE'D dog her everywhere she'd go.
No other Teller got chance
To take her out to any show
Or party, festival or dance.
An allus of Sunday night
We'd see the same familiar sight
OF Sim a-waitin by the door
To take her home FIN church once more.
THE women all took sides with Sim,
An some talked plain to Mary Burr,
A-sayin' they regarded him
AS jes' the fittin man fer her.
But Mary wouldn't bulge peg.
She ies' sCt back an let him beg
Till somep'n happened Moo Years eve
That all us men could hardly b'lieve.
WATCH meetin' had begun awhile
When with sort o gallus stride
Sim come a-marchin' down the aisle
With Sallie Goodwin at his side.
An when, as if not SEEM her,
They sot in front of Mary Burr
All round the church the women folks
Crinned like it was the best OF Jokes.
MEX mornin' Mary Glanced to meet
With Sim q guess she made the chance).
An there. right out upon the street,
She asst him to the leap year dance.
Then Sim walked with her to her gate.
An on her way she sealed her fate.
That's how one weddin' come about
Through watchin of the old year out.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-03
New Year'sGiftS
By EMILY GRANT HUrcHIN0s
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Copyright by American Press Assoc
citation, 1911.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-03

n T is worthy of comment that in all
Latin countries the day for ex-
4 changing gifts is New Years DAY,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
Day With Candidate, /,

Boston, April 27.-With speeches
scheduled in six large Massachusetts
cities, today promised to be a day of
activity for Roosevelt. Here tonight,
it is believed, he will reply to charges
made by Taft Thursday. At Taft
headquarters arrangements were per-
fected for a second visit of the presi-
dent to the state Monday, when he
will take up the Roosevelt trail.
Brockton, Mass, April 27.-Roose-
welt when he arrived here found great
crowds surrounding the station. From
a baggage truck, which he facetious-
ly called golden chariot" he talk
ed on the ight-hOur law as applied
to work on the Panama canal.
Philadelphia, April 27.-Taft Will
be the guest of honor at dinner Civ
ed on the eight-hour law as applied
commemoration of the 90th birthday
anniversary of General L. s. Grant.
Newark, y. J., April 27.-Pres-
ident Taft laid aside his poIlt-
ical clothes, put on an old
gray cap and sweater and reliey-
ed his feelings by knocking the golf
ball around the course today at the
Raltusrol Golf club, near Orange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
2 GIRLS FIGHT IN RING;
ONE SCORES A KNOCKOUT

Saginaw, Mich, April 27.-In
private gymnasium fitted up in one
of the most prominent residences of
Flint, Myrtle Havers, 10 years old,
of Flint knocked out Mabel Williams,
aged %, OF Grand Rapids in the sew
cnth round of a scheduled ten round
fight and won the girls championship
of Michigan. The two fought with
eight ounce gloves. Straight Queens
bury rules governed the contest Miss
Williams, who has been known as
the best woman boxer in Michigan
for several years, was knocked into
dreamland with a stiff uppercut after
she had severely punished Miss Hav-
ers in the early part of the seventh
round. Friends of the winner picked
her up on their shoulders and deco
rated her with the club colors. Miss
Havers is an all round athlete and
good looking girl. The club is call
ed the Busters club. The members
are stenographers, bookkeepers,
young women clerks and some high
school girls of athletic inclination.
The gymnasium belongs to the aunt
of one of the members. which is on
fashionable East Beardsley street. II
is an outgrowth of the desire of the
girls 10 put on the boxing gloves at
TIE Flint Y. W. c. A, which was de-
MED them. After the bout Miss Hav-
ers said: 'I guess I will hold the med
al for a while. for I don't think there
Is girl OF my size in Michigan who
can beat me. I understand there is
talk OF having a girl from Ohio meet
me. I am not afraid of her, either
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
$4,000 BANKS TO
ANSWER IN QUIZ

Washington. April 27.-As the first
step in the money trust investigation
the committee on banking and cur
rency announced today it had sent to
over 10000 banks a request for detail
ed information upon all phases of
their business and relations with other
institutions.
Los Angeles, April 27.-The govern
ment's investigation of the so-called
California bean trust" will end in a
compromise and dissolution of the al.
legged combination, according to the
statement of federal authorities today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
RESIDENT GOVERNOR OF
MOROCCO is SELECTED

Rambouillet, France, April PA
cabinet meeting today General Ly-
autey, one of the most capable Off
GERS in the army. was selected as
resident French governor of Morocco.
The cabinet decided conditions in Mo
rocco demanded the immediate estab-
lishment of a protectorate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
Five Hundred American
Refugees Await Coming
of Transport.
TAKES A FOOD SUPPLY
English War Vessel Reported
Enroute to Protect Interests
Attack on TepiC.

San Francisco, April 27.-The army
transport Buferd, which has received
orders to sail for Mexico to pick up
American refugees. leaves Monday
noon. This was decided today by
army officials.
Since its return from China year
ago, following a voyage to the orient
as Red Cross relief ship, the Buford
has been out of commission.
FOOD FOR TWO WEEKS.
The quartermaster's department is
making ready TO equip the ship with
provisions to last several weeks and
also with hospital supplies. It is un-
derstood that two or more army doc
tors and a hospital staff will go with
the ship.
State department advices indicate
that there are perhaps 500 Americans
likely to avail themselves OF this op-
portunity to leave Mexico. About 200
of these are at Las Mochis and vicin-
ity and probably 800 more scattered
down the coast as far south as Salina
Cruz
ENGLAND SENDS VESSEL.
Mexico City, April 27-It was learn
ed here on good authority today that
a British warship is enroute to the
west coast to look after the interests
of British subjects. 1t is believed here
that another vessel will be sent by
Great Britain to the gulf This ac-
ton, it is understood. is the result of
an understanding of the European
powers, and it is believed that other
nations with interests in Mexico will
follow England's lead
TEPIC is ATTACKED.
Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, April %.
Via Ell Paso. Texas, April 26.-The
f1ercest battle of the revolution on the
west coast Is now raging at Tepic,
where 1000 rebels. styling themselves
Zapatistas, are engaged in a determin-
ed effort to take the town There
was heavy loss of life when the big
Tepic cathedral. crowded with refu-
gees, was razed. The state house was
torn down and the residences of
number of the wealthiest citizens were
looted The battle began at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning and still was in
progress at O'Clock this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

terday, with Abe Jacobs. a local at
torney. as his surety.
BOOTLEGGERs FINED.
Bootleggers who were fined 800
and costs were Bert Shelton of Lewis
town, who was committed TO the work
house; Thomas II. Kollmeyer of Rock
Island and John Manski. who paid
Harry Plotts Of Cuba. who was indict-
ed for sending an indecent postal card
through the United States mails, paid
a fine of S25 and costs. Harley Ward
Of Summum. Fulton county. was found
guilty of selling liquor without a gov
ernment license. and Bert Goff, on a
similar charge, entered a plea of gull
~, and both were committed TO the
Peoria workhouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
POLITICS BREAKS
OUT IN CONGRESS-

Washington, April 27.-Presiden-
tial politics again held the attention
Of the house today. Representative
Langley of kentucky, a republican,
criticised Representative Campbell of
Kansas, a republican, for his recent
attack upon Colonel Roosevelt, say
ing: u don't think it proper for gen.
tlemen who have gotten the worst of
It on the stump or in the newspapers
70 air their grievances in the house"
Representative Barnhart of Indi-
ana, u democrat, speaking on his
amendment of the postal laws, con-
tended there are rumors that the In
ternational Harvester company con-
trolled certain New York papers and
that he knew it controlled GER
tain Chicago paper"
Il don't think the gentleman knows
that" interrupted Representative
Mann of Illinois.
Don't the McCormicks control the
Chicago Tribune?" asked Barnhart.
That certainly is not true" re-
piled Mann.
"I happen 20 know it is true, for it
is reported Perkins, head of the har-
vester trust owns the New York Mail"
said Barnhart, "and dictates the policy
of the paper in behalf of the harves-
ter trust and a certain candidate for
the presidency
The committee on privileges and
elections today reported favorably a
resolution providing for an investiga-
tion as to the amount of money and
by whom contributed during the cam
paigns of 1904 and 1905. The in
quiry includes national committees
and all political parties as we'll as
congressional campaign committees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
LAKE SUPERIOR SWEPT
BY A FlFTY-MILE GALE

Sault Ste Marie, Mich, April 81
A 50-mile gale. accompanied by snow
and freezing temperature, swept Lake
Superior last night Considerable
anxiety is felt for the safety of
steamers. The gale has driven much
ice down. filing the passage above
the 500 canal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
TOO MANY VOLTS SKINS;
AUDITOR is ARRESTED

Pierre, s. D., April 22.-Wolf
bounty claims from western ooun-
ties OF the state reached such pro-
portions that state authorities start
ed an investigation. One of the first
moves made was the arrest today of
County Auditor Tiernan of FAN River
county. The books OF a number of
county officials will be examined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

accompanied Major Butt abroad. is
among the dead recovered, according
to a wireless this afternoon.
BODIES ARRIVE MONDAY.
Halifax, April 27.-The cable ship
Mackay Bennett, bringing the bodies
Of Titanic victims. will arrive here
Monday. according TO wireless to-
day. That the bodies of John Jacob
Astor and Isador Straus are aboard
was confirmed
Documents giving verdicts Of "acci-
dental death" were prepared today in
readiness for a cOroner's jury, which
will inspect the bodies Of the TitaniGs
dead now On the way here aboard the
cable ship Mackay Bennett. Stone
cutters are inscribing a number Of
headstones which will mark the graves
Of the unidentified or unclaimed,
which will be buried in Halifax GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
SALOON CASE is
BARRED IN COURT

Chicago. April 27.-United States
District Judge Carpenter today re-
fused to conduct saloon under the
jurisdiction OF the bankruptcy court.
The decision came in the adjudica-
ton of bankruptcy petition for the
w. H. sehimpferman company when
counsel asked for authority TO obtain
a renewal OF city liquor license.
Let it be understood right now,"
said the judge, that this court will
not conduct saloon business" Pleas
that the license was the most valuable
asset OF the company failed to move
the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
H. K. THAW AGAIN
SEEKING LIBERTY

New Rochelle, y. Y, April 27.-
The fourth attempt 10 liberate Harry
X. Thaw. slayer OF Stanford White,
from Matteawan. was made today be-
fore Justice Keough. Thaw was
brought down from Mattewan this
morning. He looked exceptionally
well. lie is confident he will be re-
leased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

Chicago, april 27.-Dr. D. K. Pear
sons, the philanthropist, died at his
home here this morning of pneumonia
He was in his 92d year. He had been
i'll over a week
DR.. Pearsons had given millions TO
the small colleges of the west and
south. He had helped A colleges in
"a states from poverty TO prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27
The Weather
oreCaSt i'll ? P. vi. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.

Fair and slightly warmer tonight
with frost. Sunday unsettled wealth
Ell and warmer.
Temperature at a. N. 80. Highest
yesterday 90, lowest last night SO.
Velocity of wind at a. m. -
miles per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. SO,
at : a. N. &c.
Stage of water 81, a fall of L
in last "a hours.
J. n. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-27

Two years ago DR.. Pearsons announc.
ed he would make no further gifts for
II months. He stated that after that
time had elapsed he expected to pay
on his debts and leave what remained
OF his fortune TO his children. BY his
children he meant the colleges that
he had extended financial aid to- II
vas DR.. Pearson's ambition to die
poor.