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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

the spirited and shrewdish Frau Bauer
and Warren Townsend as her wooer,
the redoubtable Officer Hoffmeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

II troubled with indigestion, con-
stipation, no appetite or feel bilious.
Liver Tablets trial and you VIII be
pleased with the result These tab
lets invigorate the stomach and liver
and strengthen the digestion. Sold
BY all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

While it is often impossible to
prevent an accident, it is never i'm
possible TO be prepared-it is not be-
yond any ones purse. Invest rs
cents in a bottle of Chamberlain 8
Liniment and you are prepared for
sprains, bruises and like injuries.
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 27.-Direc-
tors of the Kitty baseball league
have elected the following officers to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
SPORTING
EAEI
NOTES

Chicago, Feb. 7.-Patrick Hen
~ Dougherty has removed his hat
from the ring. The veteran White
Sox eutfielder will not be a candi-
date for a gardeners job on the
south side this year, but will be pre-
pared to report for duty If needed in
any emergency. In letter receiv-
ed yesterday by President Comiskey,
Dougherty announced his determlna
ton to quit the game before it quit
him. The decision was not altogetk-
er unexpected, as he has been con-
templating the step for two years on
account of poor health. Dougherty
has been subject to malarial attacks
which laid him up for days at time
during the season and he stuck to
the game solely because he liked it.
Patsy Bolivar is reported to be one
of the wealthiest players in the
game and at worst can live the rest
of a long life in peace and comfort.
Always thrifty, Dougherty invested
his money in oil wells in the Clean
district and in business property in
his home town, Boliver, N. Y.
indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 27.-The
six round bout scheduled last night
between Ray Bronson, the Indianap-
oils claimant of the welterweight
championship, and Young Saylor of
indianapolis, who is matched to meet
Ad Wolgast next month, was called
off by mutual agreement this even
ing. Young Saylor did not care to
take any chances meeting a heavier
man, since he is matched for a ten
round encounter with Harry Dona-
hue of Pekin, ILL.,, Wednesday night
of next week. Saylor had defeated
Donahue once and holds one draw
with him. Young Saylor's bout with
Wolgast will be held in st. Louis
March 80.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 27-John
Greeley, the former Brooklyn slug
ger, had a shade on Monte Attell,
brother of the defeated lightweight
champion, at the end of their six
round fight here last night. In the
first three rounds honors were even.
In the fourth round Attell had Cree
ley going. He jabbed with his left
and crossed with his right with good
effect. He had Greeley tired at the
end of the round. In the fifth and
sixth Greeley scored heavily. At the
opening of the sixth round Greeley
opened a large cut over Attell's
right eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27
THE EMPIRE.
MAJESTIC,

Daily vaudeville performances a,
300 and Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-27

le-Performances daily al
9, 1880 and 8.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
GRAIN DEALERS
WIN RATE FIGHT
MEMPHIS DEALERS ELATED OVER
ORDER OF COMMISSION.
VICTORY FOR BLUFF CITY
Illinois Central and Frisco Railroads Said
to Be Chief Lines in the Discrim-
ination Against Memphis
Grain Men.

Washingtom.-In the matter of the
complaint OF the Memphis Hay and Grain
Association and the individual grain deal
ers composing it against the Frisco and
Illinois Central railroads concerning the
rules governing the transit privilege, the
complainants lost in their attempt to
have the rules changed, but won when
the commission decided that the carriers
must establish reshipping rates so as 10
put Memphis on an equality with Chi
cago, st. Louis and Ohio river crossings
where the transit rules are less stringent.
These reshipping rates are to be made
in such way that the Memphis dealers
may bring grain into Memphis OH one
rate, ship it out OH another to the point
of consumption at total charge 10
greater than for grain movements for
like distances through Chicago, St. Louis
and other grain markets which compel ,
with Memphis in Southeastern and Caro-
lima territory.
The commission decided that a mixed
feed containing non-transit commodities
in excess of 20 per cent of it's total
weight is not properly to be regarded as
a grain product. but is new commodity
which is entitled to move from the tran.
sit point only OH the specific rates in
effect from that point.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
COTTON ADVANCED
IN MOST SECTIONS
TEXAS DETERIORATED ON AC.
COUNT OF DRY, HOT WEATHER.
FEW INSECT COMPLAINTS
Boil Weevil in Infected Territory, but
Damage Is Small-Crop Has
Reached Limit of Progress
Without More Moisture.

The cotton crop advanced in all sec
lions of the belt save Texas and Georgia
during the last week.
In Texas there was considerable de-
terioration on account of dry weather,
with extraordinarily high temperatures
DUNG the first half of the week. The
plant shielded many blooms, squares and
young bolls and many of the older bolls
were caused to open prematurely.
In Georgia perhaps so per cent of the
crop advanced, while the other so per
cent dcterorated on account of dry, hot
weather, making the condition of the
state as a whole about standotf with
last week. In some localities where i'm
provcment was noted the limit of ad-
vancement was reached without rains.
In the remainder of the belt good
progress was made, the advancement
having been most marked in the central
valley and the states west of the Mis-.
sissisppi river outside of Texas. The
plant grew well and fruited in salts.
factory manner. While the plant will
probably never attain full growth as
compared with other years, there are i'll
dications that it will make up for lack
OF size by fruiting heavily. This is
especially true in Western states. In
Eastern states the plant is large and
fruiting not SO good.
Insect damage to the crop to date has
been negligible, although boil weevil are
reported in moderate quantities from
nearly all infected districts. Save for
Louisiana, the West is remarkably free
from this pest and his appearance east
of the river has been mainly confined
to the central valley. No complaint is
made of the cotton caterpillar and the
army worm has almost totally disap
pearcd.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
s15,OOO,OOO FOR DRAINAGE
Big Louisiana Electric Power and Drain
age Company Planned.

Baton Rouge, La.-A s15,ooO.o00 cor
poration for reclamation and drainage
purposes and the development of elec.
trical power in Southwest Louisiana has
been practically formed, according to rep
resentations made to the state tax COM
mission here by Wetbourn Bradford, rep
resenting New York interests. The com
pany plans to divert water from the
Red river by means of natural and
artificial waterway system through The
southwestern portion of the state to
supply irrigation and power for electrical
transportation in that section.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
IN COURT CLAD IN BLANKETS
Arkansas Boys Tore Clothes to Pieces to
Prevent Trial.

Fayetteville, Ark.-As a resort to
break up the troublesome gang of juve-
nile robbers in this city, County Judge
Grier sentenced John Snoden, Leslie
Chambers, Harmon Alexander and Frank
Leguenbel to the state reform school,
The boys range from z to IL years of
age, but they have broken into almost
every store in town. The four young
sters were arrested and placed in the
local Jail. When the officers went to
bring them out for trial it was found
that they had stripped all their clothes
and had torn them into shreds. 1t was
necessary to wrap blankets around them
in order to bring them into court.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
MRS, GRACE FREED
OF MURDER CHARGE
DEFENDANT ON VERGE OF BREAK
DOWN AT READING OF VERDICT.
THANKED JURY FOR KINDNESS
Jury Deliberated But Two Hours.-Mrs.
Grace, Worn by Ordeal, Could
Hardly Speak When Ac-
Was Announced.
(Copyrig

true" declared Daisy Opie Grace Not
guilty of the charge of shooting her nus
band, Eugene III. Grace, with intent to
murder.
The verdict was reached after two
hours deliberation, during which the ac-
cused woman underwent all the agonies
of one in her position. When she was
supported into the court room just before
the entrance of the jury, Mrs. Grace ap-
peared to be bordering on collapse. Trem-
bling from head to foot, she was assisted
to the chair she had occupied all dur
ing the trial, and awaited the announce
ment which was to make her either u
felon or free woman.
As the jurymen filed in, one by one,
Mrs. Grace Strengthened herself i'll her
chair; then sank back and gritted her
teeth.
Gentlemen of the jury, have you
agreed upon verdict?"
Judge Roan's inquiry broke silence
similar to that of the tomb.
eve have" responded the foreman.
''We find the defendant not guilty"
Several seconds elapsed before soul
in the court room stirred. Mrs. Grace
bowed her head and uttered fervent
prayer.
While Mrs. Grace's head was still
bowed, Attorney Moore, at her side, arose
and said:
'Your honor, Mrs. Grace would like tc
thank the jury"
Like one in daze, the woman was
assisted to her feet.
Gentlemen" she said, in a voice hard
ly audible, II want to thank you fol
your kindness to me-"
She sank back, inert, while friends
crowded around her and grasped her linn
hand. Not even a smile expressed th
relief she must have felt after her terri
bic ordeal.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
new YORK POLICE
SHIELD GAMBLERS
ROSE IMPLICATES BECKER AND
THREE MEN HIGHER UP.
$2,40OO,OOO ANNUAL GRAFT
Sweeping Investigation OF Police Depart
ment Is Ordered-New Evidence
Which Is Said to Involve
Prominent Officials.

New York.-Sworn statements tending
to show that the annual graft collected
by high police officials in New York City
from gambling houses and other illegal
reports has amounted within the last
year to $2,400,000, are in the hands OF
District Attorney Whitman. The state
ments were made to the district attor,
ney by "Bald" Jack Rose, self-accused
graft collector for Police Lieutenant
Charles Becker, head of the "strong arm
squad"
This annual yield of 81, 100000 protec'
tion money was equally divided, accord
ing to the story told by Rose, among
four high officials of the police depart.
ment, one of them being Becker, and
from other evidence the district attor'
ney has collected, he has reason to sus'
pect that each 100000 was further
distributed. In other words, there were
four separate systems or bureaus OF
graft collection, each headed by a high
police official.
Mr.. Whitman has the names OF the
other three police officials whom Rose
has named and his further efforts in
this now most sensational "police ex.
posure" that New York has ever seen,
will be directed toward strengthening
the evidence which points against them
The names of former prominent city
official has been brought to the attention
of the district attorney as having been
closely connected with the graft sys'
tem," but it was learned that the evi.
dence thus far obtained against him is
not of tangible nature.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Music Sent Over the Wire,

The latest yarn of the press agent
tells how an operetta company discov-
cred when 1t reached Toronto, Canada.
from New York that the music for the
orchestra had been left behind. What
was to be done? The performance
must be given at night, and no copies
Of the score could be bought. It was
decided that the score must be dis
patched by telegraph. So, the story
runs. a wire was kept working for
seven hours. while man In New York
translated the score into the alphabet,
stating the position Of every note. Up
in Canada the musical director was
busy at work turning the dispatch into
musical notation.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
DRASTIC CORPORATION BILL
Would Exclude Illegal Combines From
Interstate Trade

Washington.-Chairman Stanley of the
steel investigating committee, presented
to the house the most drastic of all the
bills he has drawn for the purpose of
controlling corporations. Mr.. Stanley, by
his law, would prevent trusts, after be-
ing dissolved, from doing business in a
way to cheat the public and the court.
This bill will prohibit concerns en-
gagged in interstate commerce from get
ting stock in other concerns, or having
that stock held by other concerns or
buying and selling their own stock; pro-
hibit over-capitalization, excessive ore
holdings, operation of common carriers
by industrials under penalties of heavy
fines and long terms of Imprisonment.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
PEACE MEMORIAL PLANNED

against it.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Victorious Athletes Return.

New York.-America' victorious
Olympic athletes landed in New York
amid the cheers of thousands of admirers
who massed themselves in the streets
to catch glimpse of the men who had
won the athletic championship of the
world at the Olympic games at Stock
holm. Twenty-four track and field men
were in the party that left the Vader.
land. Besi les TIE track athletes were
members of the revolver and rifle teams,
together with fencers, cyclists and train.
ers, the majority of them proud DOG
sesors of Olympic medals.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Vetoes Prohi Bill.

Atlanta, Ga.-Gov. Joseph NJ. Brown
vetoed the Alexander-Tippins BIZ, which
prohibited The sale in this state of "rcar-
beer" and 80 limited the percentage i
alcohol as ar ingredient that many pat
ent medicines would have been excluded
from sale. In his veto message to tie
legislature the governor declared the
measure was entirely too drastic and
took the lawmakers to task for trying
to play politics." He said if people en-
forced the present prohibition law it
would seem sufficient.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Mike Amazed.

Jerry was treating Mike to troll
ley ride, says Judge. The conductor,
a good-looking young 1rishman, came
through, collecting the fares. Mike
watched his progress with great inter-
est. Presently he turned to Jerry
with tears in his eyes.
Jerry" he said huskily. 'T've =
lump in me t'roat."
What for?" demanded Jerry.
"'Tis the gladness Of me that's too
big to swally!" said Mike. Every
American has the big, generous heart!
Dye mind the poor young felly WI
the blue cap? IT'S beggin' his livin'
he is. I saw him hould out his hand
to twenty-siven people and livery
blessed wan Of thin gave him q
nickel!"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
TENNESSEAN RUNS AMUCK
Brandishes Pistol and Threatens to Burn
Colorado Hotel.

South Platte, Colo.-George Ballew,
aged 20 years, u native of Tennessee,
ran amuck at a summer hotel here, shot
and perhaps fatally wounded three per-
sons, set fire to the hotel and for sew
eral hours held the summer colony in
terror, threatening to shoot 'the first one
to open his mouth"
For several hours after the shooting
Balew held the summer colony in terror
and with a threat of death tried to pre-
vent Telegraph Operator Paine from noti-
flying authorities in Denver
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
COTTON TARIFF BILL PASSED
Will Reduce Duties on Cotton Goods by
21 Per Cent

Washington.-Th house passed, 1856 to
72, the cotton tariff revision bill, which
the Democratic majority claims will re-
duce the duties on cotton and cotton
goods by approximately 81 per cent. The
measure is identical to that vetoed last
year by President Taft on the ground
that it was not based on official infor.
nation. Some house members expressed
the belief that the senate would pass it
and put the legislation up to the presi-
dent again. Representative Payne of
New York denounced the measure.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Postpone Wilson Case.

Washinston.-Action on charges Of
lmpropriety on the part of Secretary
Wilson made by Representative Aiken
OF New York, because Mr.. Wilson's son
accepted position with Colorado irri.
CATION project, has been Indefinitely post.
poned by the house committee on agri.
culture. MIR. Aiken declined to submit
MS proof to the committee because n
statement by Secretary Wilson had been
heard during his absence and threatens
TO revive the charges in speech on tho
floor of the house.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Works In the Garden Now.

Grown old in the service Of his mas.
ter and mistress, James was a privi-
legged retainer.
He was waiting at table one day,
when guest politely asked for a fish
fork. Strangely enough. the request
was ignored.
Then the hostess noticed the cpl
sode and remarked in a most peremp-
tory manner:
James. Mrs. Jones hasn't a fish
fork. Get her one at once!"
Madam" came the emphatic reply,
last time Mrs. Jones dined here we
lost fish fork"
James has now been relegated to
the garden.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Hybrid Produces New Hybrid.

A new fruit made its appearance at
the Horticultural hall at the ordinary
meeting of the Royal Horticultural So
ciety of England. 1t is called the
"newberry," and is a cross between
the loganberry and the raspberry. It
has the flavor Of the raspberry without
the core, and, as it is much larger
than either Of the types from which
it has sprung, is likely to be very
valuable addition to the dessert. The
loganberry itself is hybrid between
the raspberry and the blackberry. pro-
duced some 80 years ago by Judge
Logan Of California.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
CHINESE LOAN HELD UP
Provincial Governments Give Money to
Meet Expenses.

Washington.-While negotiations for
the $3oO,O0O,Oo0 loan are deadlocked,
provincial governments of the new Chi
nese republic are supplying the funds
for its conduct by contributing sums
Which the viceroys formerly supplied to
the old dynasty.
Word comes to Washington that the
provincial governments are opposing the
loan, which they believe would place
China completely under the domination
of foreign powers. Although American
bankers were to participate in the new
financing, it is said in diplomatic circles
that if China could get the money in any
other way the abandonment of the loan
project would be viewed with equanim
ity by the United States.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Don't Take Calomel
Bonds Pills Arx3 Better

They do not sicken or gripe.
They do not tear you to pieces"
They do not leave you constipated.
They are small, m4d, effective. Why
waste time and money. on unknown
and expensive purgatives?
Just take one Bonds Pill at bed
time for that headache, biliousness,
torpid liver, etc., and wake up welll
All Druggists, 25c, or send to Bond'4
Pharmacy Co., Little Rock, Ark.
A free sample on request.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Mother Sees Son Killed.

New Orleans. La.-Little seven-year-
old Alex Fontenet, while playing with
his baby brother, ran in front of an au-
tomobile and was killed. The child's
mother witnessed the accident from her
doorstep without knowing that the vic.
tim was her son until the body had been
carried to the sidewalk.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Lincoln, Lee, Grant Monument in Wash.
ington Suggested.

Washington.-The construction of a
Lincoln Lee, Grant memorial in Wash,
lngton, at an expense of $1,25O,0O0, is
proposed in house bill by Representa-
tive Pou, of North Carolina. 1t would
appropriate $250,0O0 for the erection OF
a statue of Robert E. Lee directly oppo
site the statue now being built to the
memory Of U. S. Grant.
An appropriation of $1,ooo,ooO is pro
posed for the erection of an arch ovel
Pennsylvania avenue, connecting the bas
of the Grant statute with the base o
the Lee statue. The arch would be know
as the Lincoln peace memorial arch.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08

People who complained OF the heat
during the past few days should have
their attention and memory directed "a
the records Of year ago. Having re-
called the temperatures Of that tor
rid interval they will be duly thanp
ful that they are alive this year.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Lower Actresses Skirts.

Dallas, Texas.-Women who have been
leading campaign to add few inches
to the length of skirts worn in all Dallas
theaters, vaudeville houses and summer
gardens won their fight when the city
commission adopted regulation requir-
ing all actresses to appear in skirts one
inch above the knee.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
REAFFIRM MONROE DOCTRINE
No Encroachment Will Be Allowed on
American Continent.

Washington.-The United States SEN
ate issued warning to the nations OF
the world against encroachment upon the
continents of North and South America.
The United States will not see without
grave concern" said the senate, "any
suitable naval or military site pass into
control of foreign corporation when
such possession might threaten communi.
cation or safety of the United States"
So vital were the issues discussed in
the Lodge resolution, which set forth the
policy of the United States as to points
surrounded like Magdalena bay, that the
resolution was debated in secret session
for three hours.
1t finally passed with only four votes
against it.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Her Enqaqements.

Miss Vivian is very much Of a flirt
and she has been engaged to dozen
young men during the few seasons she
has been on the eligible list. A few
days ago she said to her father:
PA, you may congratulate me on
having acquired a new object of my
affection"
II am glad to hear It," he replied.
II hope you are as happy with him as
you will be with the next one"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08

Students Of the University Of Chi
cago have been forbidden to use tooth.
picks in public. II this sort Of thing
Keeps up, Chicago will soon be de-
prived Of all its distinguishing charac
teristics.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Professor Stole $35,00O.

Chicago.-The police completed an in
venetory of the art treasures, bric-a-
brac, jewelry, silver, plate and other
articles stolen by Jacob F. Guthrie, al
legged society burglar and forger, now un.
der arrest, and announced that the goods
recovered are estimated to be worth
S2k0 600
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08

It ID said that girl scouts must learn
70 bake bread, wash and iron, do sim,
pie cooking, build coal fire, darn
socks and take care Of babies. But
what's the use? Girls who can do all
Of those things don't have to do any
scouting.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Archibald Trial Pnstnnnad

Washlngton.-The impeachment trial
OF Judge Robert w. Archibald of the
United States commerce court was set
by the senate to open December 8. the
second day of the next regular session
OF congress.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Want Battleships.

Washington.-Bound to stand irm fo,
two battleships in this years naval bill,
twenty-one Democratic representatives.
have signed a petition pledging them.
selves to that porgram and repudiating
the "no battleship" instructions of the
Democratic caucus.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
Mexican Outrages Must End.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Knox official.
" informed Gen. Pascual Orozco, leader
of the Mexican rebels, and President
Madero that raids and attacks UPON
Americans and American property in
Northern Mexico must be stopped i'm.
mediately or the United States would
take preventive measures.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08

Over in New York an alimony claim
for $28,445 was sold at auction for
500. This does not sound like q
sporting proposition. 1t looks more
like a donation.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08
100000 for Refugees.

Washington.-Senator Bailey intro
duced resolution to appropriate $780,
600 for the transportation of American
refugees from Mexico now at Ell Paso
to such places as the secretary of war
may select.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08

A denizen Of Detroit boarding
house demands that his room rent be
returned because he has been forced
to kill $4,000 bedbugs. II he does
not have care he will be arrested Tor
hunting without aslicense.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-08-08

A Pennsylvania farmer says he ha.
. flock Of hens that can run the mu-
sical scale, but what we want in our
hens is less artistic temperament and
more egg laying ability.