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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
Repeis Attack Of Death.

Five years ago two doctors told me
l had only two years to live This
startling statement was made by Still
man Green, Malachite, Colo. They
told me would die with consumption
1t was up to me then to try the best
lung medicine and began to use DR..
Kings New Discovery. Il was well l
did, for today l am working and be-
lieve l owe my life to this great throat
and lung cure that has cheated the
grave of another victim" It's folly to
suffer with coughs, colds or other
throat and lung troubles now. Take
and $100. Trial bottle free at all drug.
gists.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
RACE PICNIC FOR
OXFORD ROWERS

Putney, England, April 1.-Oxford
won the eight-oared race with Cam
bridge today. Oxford's time for the
course, four miles and a quarter. was
22 minutes and I'VE seconds. 1t was
a procession more than a race. OK
ford went TO the front at the first
stroke and never was threatened at
any point IN the course. finishing SIX
lengths ahead OF Cambridge. Weather
conditions were unfavorable, being
similar to those which prevailed Sat-
urdaywhen both boats were swamp
ed resulting In mo race"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
AT THE ILLINOIS.

The highest average of song hits
from single score in many years of
comedy is said to be the rec
ord Of Louisiana Lou" which will
be seen at the Illinois tonight. The
of this musical comedy is
Ben NJ. Jerome, who is known as the
man VINO composed such hits of mu-
steal comedy as The Royal Chef"
The Isle of Spice" Mr.. Hamlet of
Broadway" THE Yankee Regent, 3"
Thisbe" and He Came From Mil
waukee." Many of these were ear
lier successes of the La Sale opera
house, Chicago, whence halls LOU
isiana Lou" where it is at the height
of run that began Sept. 3. last, and
will last at least until July l, if judg-
ment may be based on the unremit-
ting demand for seats. Samuel Lie
bert is a young character actor who
is ambitious to succeed . along the
lines followed by David Warfield al
though he is possessed of far greater
versatility than Warfeld displayed in
his younger days as an actor. Lie
bert, despite his youth, has hits to
his credit in both New York city and
Chicago. He is not only an actor,
but a singer of remarkable power and
skill; and to his lot falls one of the
most beautiful of ballads, My Rose
of the Ghetto" which has been the
whistling hit of Louisiana LOU" in
its long Chicago run. The two
singing ingenues and soubrettes sent
on tour by Manager Askin are at the
very height of their profession. One
Is Angelina Rose Novasio, who has
the title role of Louisa-Lou. and il
said by many to be the most accom-.
plished singing actress of young girls
now on the English speaking stage
This will be her final season on tour
as she is under a three years con
! tract to appear in the La Sale The
4 other is leila Call, a handsome bru
/ nette, who will have the part o
Della Fair. Mae Taylor, who come,
here for the frs time, is a recruit
/ from vaudeville, but is not withou
experience in musical comedy. Sh,
is the low comedienne of "Louisi
ana Lou" on tour and the singer o
| the two most famous new "ragtime'
songs of 1911-12. Now Am de Time
and 1.-The Puritan France" Mis-
Taylor cancelled a contract to appea
in 1.-The Follies Of 1912" in New Yorl
next summer with r. Ziegfeld, Jr,
in order to get the role of Jenni
| Wimp in Louisiana Lou" Thel
there are Thomas c. Leary, a sing
ing actor of Irish-dialect parts; Lev
Christy, who has an eccentric Frenel
Part, for which he was selected fron
a list of nearly one hundred appli
cants, all well-known players; "
Powell Martin, singing and dancin
Juvenile who has been with tn
Ziegfeld and Savage shows; an
George T. Serrels. Last of mention
but by no means the least important
is pretty Ethel Stannard, one of tn
LsSalle's corps of dancing soubrette:
She is making her first appearance
of the season in the travelling cast G
Louisiana Lou" having gone abroa
in June, 1911, to finish her vocs
istudies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01

ering the quick-service brake appar-
atus known as the type 'K' triple
valve.
San Francisco-Miss Eleanor Sears,
Boston heiress, has completed more
than half of 115-mile walk from
Burlingame to Del Monte. She is try
ing to break a record established by
an Englishman.
Washington-A life-sized portrait
of President Taft, Just finished will
be hung in The Hague peace palace.
1t is the work of Theodore Molken-
boer of Amsterdam and was suggest
ed by Queen Wilhelmina.
Viterbo-Signor Vecchini, counsel
for Enrico Alfano, the alleged head
OF the Camorra, continued his sum-
ming up in behalf of his client.
Berlin-The North German Ga
zette denies reports to the effect that
the emperor had in recent converse
ton urged the strong fertilization OF
the Panama canal.
Nauen, Germany-A terrific storm
caused the collapse of the great skele-
ton tower, Csc feet high, belonging
to the German wireless station here
Montreal-James Bryce, vice pres
ident and general manager of the Ca
madam Express company, announced
his retirement after 40 years con-
nection with express work in Canada
Rome-Pope Plus received Mgr
Thomas f. Kennedy, rector of the
American college in Rome, who hand
ed him the Peters Pence" from the
diocese of Newark and also presented
a number of American citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
THE GAME lOF KNAPPEN
A Murderous, Skull Cracking Sport
That Gave Us Football.

George Owen, lord of Kemes. a
Welsh gentleman who lived in Penn
brokeshire 800 years ago, has left a
description of the extraordinary game
of "knappan," which seems to have
been the forefather Of Rugby football.
Two thousand foot, besides horse
men, he tells US. were frequently en-
Gagged. and. as for the ground. it YVES
a stretch of open country at least two
miles long and often much more. The
umpires who watched the goals were
mounted on swift horses.
There appear to have been no side
boundaries and no rules in particular,
except that 1t was not etiquette to
commit murder. The game was start
ed at . in the afternoon and lasted
until one side got a goal or until
darkness fell.
The game began as follows:
"The combatants having come to-
gether. a crye is made, when all pro-
coed to divest themselves of their
clothing, save only a thin pair of
breeches. If the player have but a
shirt on his back, in the fury of the
game it is torn to pieces"
The ball was small and made Of
wood. but the game resembled Rugby
in that the players ran with the BAH
and when collared passed to another Of
their own side.
The man with the ball ran till tack
led; then. If he could not pass. he was
summoned three times to deliver the
ball. If he refused his head was
punched until he gave in. Our chron-
isler hints that. instead Of the mere
| fist, stones were sometimes used If the
player proved obstinate.
"At times" says the writer, ''the
players fall by the ears. soc that some
times you shall see five or six hundred
naked men beating in a cluster togeth
er as fast as fists can goe, soc that
you shall see two brothers. the one
beating the other, the man the master
the friend against friend"
Spectators had to be uncommonlJ
careful, for if one got meshed in thu
titanic combat he was at once made /.
player by lending him half a dozel
cuffes."
Most extraordinary scenes occurred
at times. On one occasion a mountet
player got away with the ball and VOL
the match for his side and so mucl
honor and glory that he was anxiou
to repeat the performance.
But at the next match, much to hi
6hagrin, no one would or could pas
the ball to him, so presently he resoly
ed on a stratagem. He suddenly brok
from the crowd and began gallopin
away as fast as he could, pretendin
that he had the knappan in his grasp.
) A score or SO of the opposing cavs
f liers. deceived by his trick, followe
= him, and apparently he was not so we
| mounted as on the previous occasion
2 for they caught him and demanded th
5 ball. They fatty refused to believe b
2 protests that he had not got it an
= beat him sorely. He was struck to tn
> ground and every stitch OF clothes tor
f from his bruised body. and he was lei
- to lament the entire failure of hl
smart scheme.
= All the horSemen in the game {
a knappan carried heavy cudgels, an
= blows were exchanged which woul
+ have killed men less hard than I'll
4 players of that wonderful age.-Pea
: sons Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01

Charles. II have killed a few in my
time also. Let me see-five at Madrid,
ten at Lisbon, twenty at Paris, thirty
at Vienna and double the number at
The Hague. At length, coming over
from Calais to Dover had scarce dis
embarked when a desperate Irishman
killed me-" KILLED your" said the
gentleman. "What do you mean by
thatY Sir" replied the wit. II did
not dispute your veracity, and why
should you question mine?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
Nineteen Miles a Second

without jar, shock OF disturbance, is
the awful speed Of our earth through
space. We wonder at such ease OF
natures movement, and so do those
who take DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
No gripping, no distress, Just thorough
work that brings good health and fine
feelings twenty-five cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
AT THE EMPIRE

The bill for the first half of the
week at the Empire. opening today, is
headed by two clever acts, the Marco
Twins, and Dick Thompson & Co., the
latter presenting funny Irish farce,
Erin Go Braugh." The twins have
been in Rock Island before, and are
great local favorites.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
To Mothers-And Others.

You can use Bucklen-s Arnica Salve
to cure children of eczema, rashes, tet-
ter. chafngs, scaly and crusted hui
mors, as well as their accidental in
juries-cuts. burns, bruises, etc, with
perfect safety. Nothing else heals so
quickly. For boils. ulcers, old. run
ming or fever sores or piles it has no
superior Twenty-Five cents at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01

Are you frequently noarse? Do
you have that annoying tickling in
your throat? Does your cough an
hoy you at night, and do you raise
mucus in the morning? Do you want
relief? If SO, take Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and you will be pleas
ed. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
Mockino Munchausen.

A gentleman once boosted to Charles
Bannister that he had destroyed 500
men with his own hands. "Sir." said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
SPORTING
RkEs
WTES~

Chicago, April Harry Forbes, ex-
bantam champion, and Tommy White,
formerly a star featherWeight, were ar
rested Saturday following an exhi-
bition at a west side theatre, charged
with participating in a boxing contest.
The purpose of the setto. according 10
the boxers, was to demonstrate the
usefulness of a mask which White has
invented.
Philadelphia, Pa, April by a
sensational rally in the last two
rounds Tommy O'Toole of Fort Rich
mond won the decision over Billy Mar
chant Of England Saturday night.
Sapulpa, Okla, April Carl Nor
ris. erstwhile white hope, has quit
the ring, temporarily at least He
went back TO work yesterday as an en-
gineer on a switch engine in the Sa-
pulpa railroad yards. Morris left his
engine on the night of July 4. 1910, aft
er Jeffries had been defeated by John
son, with the avowed intention of re-
covering the championship. During
his 20 months career he won IL bat.
ties and lost 2.
Oakland, Cal. April Eddie Nc
Goorty, the Wisconsin middleweight
has been matched with Sailor" Ed
Petroskey, who recently stayed &c
rounds with Frank Klaus, for a 10
round fight here in April.
Pittsburgh, Pa, April lin a fast
siX.round bout Saturday night Patsy
Brannigan of Pittsburgh had a shade
over Johnny Greeley of Brooklyn, ban
tamweights.
Los Angeles, Cal. April 1.-Jacl
Herrick of Chicago Saturday lost &c
Frank Mantell OF Sacramento by the
referees award. Herrick was more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01

Trenton, N. Judge Cross of the
United States district court in suit
OF the Westinghouse Air Brake COM
pany against the New York Air Brake
company for infringement of patent,
decided in favor of the Westinghouse
company, sustaining the patent COW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01

Denver-The First National and
Capitol National bank of Denver will
consolidate under the name of the
First National with combined re-
sources of s25,00O,00Q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
The Theatre
ILLINOIS THEATRE.

April Louisiana LOU" by La
Sale Opera company.
April 5, 6-White slave traffic lee
ture by Robert Rexdale.
April THE Lion and the Mouse"
April S-Concert, auspices Rock Is
land Musical club.
April 14-AbOrn Opera company, in
The Bohemian Girl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01

Los Angeles, Cal. April Jack
Herrick of Chicago Saturday lost 10
Frank Mantell Of Sacramento by the
referees award Herrick was more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
THE EMPIRE.

Daily vaudeville performances q
800 and 8:15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-01
WIRE SPARKS

Miner, Ill.-The postal savings
bank which has been open at MINER
since March l has not one deposit.
New York-Dr. Harvey W. Wiley
closed a contract to give 100 lectures
throughout the United States next
season.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-20
I Through Fear That Their A.
rests for Crime Would
Take Place.
Several ARES TAKEN
In Other Countries and They
AN WIZ Be Brought to
Trial Soon.

CHARLES TON W Va Nov. 20
Early reports from the strike zone
today contained no alarming news
9Tflitiamen sent through the mere
troublesome sections Of the district
yesterGay found the camps deserted
where large numbers concentrated
recently but not person could be
seen This has a two-foGd purpose.
These camps have been the render
vous for the men who have been the
cause Of the militiaIs being called
out the second time. That the
camps are deserted are interpreted
IN some quarters TO mean that had
the occupants remained they would.
have been under arrest by this time,
charged with various crimes
Tt is known however, that some
of these leaders have been captured
IN other. counties of the state where
they sought shelter when the militia
began to return. The assault on
VI. A. Mccoy at montgomery yester-
day is said to have been the work OF
Il band-of a dozen who have met all
u SGAAAS eLJ III @AAS I
pose OF entertaining who are coming
into the mining district.
Frequently persons have been as.
sauised. Mccoy had been employed
on Cabin creek. He went to Mont
gomery and purchased ticket for
himself and wife for Catlettsburg
KY. The gang Jumped on him and,
beat him into insensIblty. Two Of
the men we're arrested and fined SO
each. Thus far it has been impossi-l
bic to ascertain the names of the
persons participating in the assault
or the names OF the persons fined
despite diligent efforts.
The military commission is IN
session again today. The three cases
tried yesterday viii probably come
to Governor Glasscock today Until
ne has passed on the findings, the
sentences will not be known.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-20
HUNTING
Season in the State Of West
Virginia is Nearing Its
End Now.

The open season for hunting many
game birds and smaller animals is
rapidly drawing to a close, and
wita.n the next few weeks knights
10 NimrOd VIII be putting their guns
and ammunition away for another
year. While the present season has
been very successful one, there
being an abundance o. game, '+ae
prospects for next year are even
brighter. as bat little hunting was
done. especially in this ection of
she state
Both the deer and the squirrel
season close December l. Rabbit
and all fur bearing animals may be
hunted at any time, there being no
closed season. The season for quail.
rufred grouse and wild turkey also
erpi.es December l, while the sea-
son for plover, sand piper, wood
cock and reed bird closes December
90.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-20
BAD BLAZE
Breaks Out in the City of
Bluefeld in Lower Part
of the State.

BIERF8ELD, w Va, Nov 20
Fire yesterday destroyed the Of
ice of the Bluefeld Water Works
and Improvement Company and the
stores of D. f. Bodington and H. A
Lilly: two storage houses and the
residences OF Mrs. J. C. HolDrOok, G.
B. Wilson and H. cohen. The loss
is more than SO, 600. partially in
sured Live wires threatened the
lives of spectators and fremen.
on'y a change of wind prevented 4
destructive fire in the residence sec
tion. Exploding firearms in the
ruins endangered the lives of the
fremen.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-20

But Prompt Action on the
Part Of the Department
Saves Building

Fire broke ont IN the Regsd ence g.
L. D. Starkey at the e0Ener o. 1Ge-
chanfc and Fifth streets VTednesday
afternoon But prompt WORK on tlle.
part OF the Ere department neIgh-
bors and others soon resulted Il Its
being extinEuished.
The large frame building 8 owned
~ Judge Charles w. Lynch ana s
F. Robinson Eeadway Of tire bI1s
would doubtless have resulted Ia ths
destruction OF the building and It
contents. DR.. H 2. sloan disc
cred the are and gave the alarm
The blaze appears to have org
mated in closet undef the front
stairway. where various artte,es os
an inhammable nature were stored
the flames flashed all the Wly p1 to
the roof and some OF the WeatheE-
boarding OF one corner Of the house
was burned.
interior damage was dope, 4n~
Gliding inside walls and soue rats
es together with the ceilings Wa
ter also damaged household foods
Smoke throughout the Douse hand.
capped the fremen to some e4teut-
The amount Of damage II only
few hundred dollars.
A large crowd OF sepectatoEn yIaa
attracted to the scene owing to the
central location.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-20
BIG MEETING HELD
BY MOOSE ORDER
Spectacular Street Parade
Precedes Speaking and
Banquet in Hall.

For the purpose of stimulating in
terest in the objects and benefits OF
the Loyal Order of Moose, the
ClGrksburg lodge of the organiza-
ton held big meeting mere Tues
day night in which about five hun
dred of this and neighboring cIi:es
participated The affair consisted
OF a spectacular street parade and
addresses by prominent members
and a banquet in the Moose lodge
hail in the Rock Bell building on
North Fourth street.
IN the parade were mounted pc
hcemen. several automobiles, three
bands, banners and equine repre-
sentat;on OF a moose. Many Of the
members we're attired in gay cos
tunes. Gregory's band. OF North
view. led the local members. 15o
members OF the Fairmont lodge,
who came here in two chartered
trolley cars, were headed bN the
First Regiment band of that city:
and hundred or more Grafton
members. who came on Baltimore
and Ohio railroad train 40. 30. we're
escorted by vincent's band Of that
city.
Eloquent and instructive addresses
were made in the lodge hall by John
II. Risbeck, OF the P.ttsburg lodge,
who is national organizer Of the
order: J. H. Forester. secretary OF
the Pittsburg lodge: Sidney A,
Schwartz. OF TitusvilIe. Pa. ma,
tioaal director: John A. Rodew &
Jr.: of York. Pa: officers of the sew
eral lodges participating and 9th,
ers at the banquet.
The meeting was a big success
ana all taking part enjoyed it &c
the utmost.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-20
Gull I
OF Unlawful Assault on Nc
Nemar Wyse is Found
by Jury.

Samuel Wyse was found guilty
in the criminal court Wednesday OF
unlawful assault on William c. Nc
Nemar with knife, the penalty fer
which is either Jail or penitentiary
sentence in the discrerIon of the
court.
Claude wilcox pleaded guilty OF
petit larceny of junk and> was SEN
fenced to pay fne Of SO and costs
and serve sixty days IN jail
AIonzo starkey pleaded guilty OF
playing cards near public high
way and paid a fine Of 50 and costs
Porter Rogers pleaded guilty OF
dumping sewerage in a public road
and was fined IS and costs.
Eureth Moneypenny trial was
set for November % and that OF
Pasco Romano for December 10.
At press hour Green Terrell was
on trial. charged with aiding Homer
Terrell to escape from the custody
of Constable ]. NJ. criss-
Matthew Fogg was found guilty Of
highway robbery.
Cy Mount gave bend fer his appear
arce fer trial Saturday
Mike Sary's trial was continued
uaul December 10.
Default CO bond was noted in the
case CT Nike Demnogri.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-20
FIFTY PERSONS
In the Strike Zone Now Await
Trial before the Military
Commission.

CHARLESTON, w. va, Nov. 20
Vigorous action was taken today oy
the military authorities to clear up
the troublesome spots in the martiaI
law territory, when efforts were
made to run down band which at
Montgomery last night murderously
assaulted man named Mccoy.
Fifty persons are now awaiting trial
at Paint Creek Junction before the
military court. which resumed sit
tings in the town hall today
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-20
OVERLAND
Automobile Climbs the Front Steps OF
tho POstOffice Building

A unique demonstration of thH
Climbing power of an automobile was
given Tuesday afternoon when Z, 4,
Cryne. Gemoustrstcr Of the Overland
automobile factory, drove an Overland
touring car up the front steps Of the
pos:ofdce building. A large crowd c
people was attracted to the spot by
the demonstration and maRy people
TEaryeled at the wonderful power
showed by the car The Overland car
is sold in this city BY the Newcomer
Auto aud Supply Company en- Second
s;reet.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-20

Third of Tires Brothefs Ta
by Policemen within
Five Months

CHICAGO. Nov. 9O-1rvir RNEEell
was shot and Instantly killed ~
Policeman Honan while Resting
rest in the basement Of the strEe
home today ne was the THIRD q
three brothers to be sBot b poleo-
men Within ave months and Tie e-s-
ond to be slain,
Irving Farrell is said % SS
hurled stone through the Wind
OF a saloon and the pOliearana
messed the action. The polieel1
fred when members Of the 1lI ".
went to the mans rescue.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-11-20
PAINS
In Many Cities for Purpose
Of ATesting Doctors
and Others.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov. 20
Acting under directions Of Postmaster
General Hitchcock. postofice inspec-
tors and federal marshaIs in seventy
two cities of the country today began
practically simultaneous raids for the
arrest OF I73 physicians, Questionable
medical and surgical practitioners and
prop-ietors or agents OF drug concerns
charged with criminal medical prac-
tees OF sale OF drugs and instruments
used for medical purposes.