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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
MANCH ARMY OF 1000
/. VANoUISHED BY REBELS
Report Says 400 Manchu Sol
dierS Were Killed in
Battle

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2s.-An i'm
perial army of 10000, under Gen. Chang
Fun, was decisively defeated by a Can
ton republic army under Gen. Wong
Ching. near Ku Chan, yesterday accord
ing to q cablegram received here to-
day by the Chinese Free Press. Four
hundred Manchus are reported to have
been killed.
The imperial army retreated 20 miles
to Wing Chang says the dispatch.
A report that comes via London says
Chinese revolutionists have crushingly
defeated the imperial force commanded
by Gen. Chan Hsun at XII Cheng, in
the province of Anhwei according to a
news agency dispatch received here
from Tien Tsin. Ku Cheng is a station
on the Tien Tisin-Pukow railroads
about 125 miles north Of Marking
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
STATES DON'T COOPERATE
IN AGRICULTURAL SURVEY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Prof> Milton
Whitney, chief of the bureau of soils
of the department of agriculture, has
called the attention of Secretary Will
son to the fact that only II states are
cooperating in the bureaus oil survey
investigation. From the other states,
however, there is a strong demand from
citizens and associations for knowledge
regarding their soil resources and Pro-
fessor Whitney suggests that from the
federal viewpoint it is important to
map the soils in those states Addi-
tional funds are needed. he said, for the
extension Of soil survey work in the
non-co-operating states.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
Lived and Died SockIess

WHITINSVILLE, Mass, Jan. %
Charles A Austin, who in his IS years
of life rarely wore socks and who al
ways wore a traw hat, died here last
night Occasionally when he went out
of town Austin put on socks, but he
invariably returned with them in his
pocket, saying they were uncomfort-
able. He W ore straw hat always be-
cause he said it kept the rain and
snow from going down his neck.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
Fire Panic Averted

heads in an audience of 500 panic
stricken persons guided them to the
exits during fire in a moving picturet
show tonight, no one being injured Sc
riously in the crush. The blaze orig.
mated in the cabinet occupied by Bluff
ford Wall, a machine operator. He was
rescued but may die from the effect OF
poisonous fuunes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
BIG UNIVERSITIES WILL
DEBATE ON MONOPOLY

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. 29.-The
question TO be considered at the annual
triangular debate between Yale. Har-
ward and Princeton in April was an
nounced last night as being:
Resolved, That the United States
government should accept the principles
OF monopoly and regulate prices in all
cases where the monopoly has been
brought about by operations Of economic
laws
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
PnStmasterS Amounted

WASHINGTON. ID. c. jan 2.-Post-
masters appointed for Georgia: Alacu-
ley. Murray county. James c. Chable,
vice ". c. Chable resigned; AIachen.
Jasper county. L A Mercer vice n.
". Billiard resigned.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
PACKER TRIAL LAWYERS
ADJOURNED FOR FUNERAL

CHICAGO, Jan. 2s-United States Dis
trict Judge Carpenter adjourned the
morning session of court in the pack
ers' trial today to allow the defendants
and counsel to attend the funeral of Mrs
A. H. Veeder. wife Of one of the counsel
IN the case.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-01-30
THE DEATH SENTENCE.

wolter was found guilty and was SEN
fenced to be electrocuted on June 6,
1870 but the execution was stayed by
an appeal. Although the law allows but
six months In which to argue such an
appeal the case did not reach the court
of appeals until December 4, 1911. The
court affirmed the judgment Of convic-
ton within ten days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
A TEN CENT BOX
OF "CASCARETS"
Keep Your Liver and Bowels
Active and You Feel Bully
for Months.

Put aside-just once,-the Salts,
Cathartic Pills, Castor Oils or purga-
tive waters which merely force
passagewsy through the bowels, but
do not thoroughly cleanse, freshen
and purify these drainage or aliment.
airy organs, and have no effect what
ever upon the liver and stomach
Keep your inside organs pure and
fresh with Carcarets, which thor
oughly cleanse the stomach, remove
the undigested, sour and fermenting
food and foul gases. take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out OF
the system all the constipated waste
matter and poisOns in the intestines
and bowels.
a Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe, sicken
and cost only 10 cents a box from
your druggist. Millions of men and
women take a Cascaret now and then
and never have Headache. Bilious
ness, coated tongue. Indigestion, Sour
Stomach or Constipated bowels. Cas-
CaTets belong in every household.
Children just love TO take them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Outfield to the backstop position. AS
left guard on the football team in 1902
Stahl helped to defeat the University
of Chicago eleven % to by making
three touchdowns
On his graduation in 1903 Stahl had
offers to join the Boston Americans
and the Chicago Nationals. He join
ed the former on account of the sal
airy, and during that season earned a
batting average in 80 games of .299.
Stahl was disposed OF to Washing
ton the following season and became
a first baseman He took part in l41
games and batted .261. In 1905 and
1906 Stahl acted as manager of the
Nationals. Their poor showing af-
feCted his own good work and in 1907
he was succeeded by Joe Cantillon.
Stahl was then sold TO the Chicago
White SoX, but chose TO cast his lot
with the semi-pros in the Windy City.
He became owner of the South Chi
cago club, but as the earnings were
not as regular as major league pay
days, he applied for reinstatement He
then figured in the three-cornered deal
10y which he went to New York, La
porte to Boston and Parent to Chi
CO go.
Stahl reported 20 New York in the
spring Of 1908 and played right field,
but was sold to Boston in July of that
year for cash consideration.
He fulfilled a threeyear contract,
which expired with the season Of
1910, and then entered the banking
business, not playing at all last sea
sen. This year he returned TO Bos-
ton as part owner and manager and
hat given the Bcantown fans a pen
uaut winner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
GUIDE
MAKES APPEARANCE

Though the basket ball season is
not yet with US, Spau.ding's official
guide containing the revised rules for
the 1912-1913 playing season have
made their appearance. These rules
are the ones used in practically every
game of basket ball played. The
book this year contains in addition TO
the playing regulations, pictures of
several hundred teams representing
all parts of the United States and
special features are articles on sig
mails, suggestions for officials, duties
of the managers and captains and
the scoring rules.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
TENNIS
Scientific Lanauaae.

mo wonder" said a poet. that no
one cares TO read the works OF Haeckel.
Darwin. Spencer, Huxley ana so r7
These men have much to say. but they
don't know how 10 say IT, They have
never taken the time 10 learn to write"
He drew his notebook from his pocket
when Professor Thompson" he re-
sumed. hit on new variety Of cathode
rays. he announced his discovery Ia
these terms. or an orthocathodic char
meter. detachable iuorescihent ex-
citant; Of a parncathodic character. n
deAexibls fuorescifient noneXcitant: OF
q diucathpdir character. a ncndetects-
bile ducresclfent nonexcltant: Of an
lsocathodic character. u detachable.
uouauOrescifent nonrXci;Hnt-an 80
IN for forty or fifty pages"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
MARK TWAIN BESIEGED.
Absurd, Impudent, Touching Requests
Were Always Pouring In.

Mark Twain paid for his celebrity in
the amount of freak mail received
by him. according to Albert Bigelow
Paine. his biographer, writing in Har-
per's Magazine.
He was in a constant state OF
siege" says Mr.. Paine. "besOught by
all varieties and conditions Of human
fly for favOrs such as only human need
and abnormal ingenuity can invent
His ever increasing mail presented a
marvellous exhibition OF the human
species on undress parade
Young men wrote requesting verses
or sentiments TO be inscribed in young
ladies' autograph albums. Young girls
wrote asking him to write story of
his life to be used as a school compost
ton. Men starting obscure papers
coolly invited him to lend them his
name as editor, assuring him that he
would be put TO no trouble and that it
would help advertise his books \ fruit
full hUnorist wrote that he had invent
ed some 5000 puns and invited Mark
Twain to father this terrible progeny
In book form for a share of the re-
turns The list is endless. He said
once:
The symbol OF the race ought to
be a human being carrying an ak. for
every human being has one concealed
about him somewhere and is always
seeking the opportunity 10 grind it
Letters came Queerly addressed.
There Is one envelope still in existence
which bears Clemens' name in ella bo-
rate design and very good silhouette
likeness, the work of some talented
artist Mark Twain, United States,
was a common address. Mark Twain,
Somewhere mailed in a foreign coun-
try, reached him promptly, and MARI
Twain, Anywhere found its way to
Hartford in due season.
Then there was a letter Though
this was later: he was abroad at
the time) mailed by Brander Matthews
and Francis Wilson, addressed Mark
Twain. God Knows Where 1t found
him after travelling half around the
world on its errand- In his answer
be said, He did Then some one sent
him a letter addressed The Devil
Knows Where This also reached him.
and he answered. He did too
Surely this was the furthest hort
Eon OF fame"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
zTEQateI
THE PALACE MUSIC HALL.

Homer B. Mason and Marguerite
Keller in their convulsing comedy. In
and Out" tops the list OF the numbers
on the excellent vaudeville program a,
the Palace Music Hall. Chicago, for
the week beginning today. The Elliot,
Savouas are a musical family who play
all the instruments OF the orchestra,
in a stage setting named The Palace
Of Orpheus" This wonderful family
have been the favorite musical act of
the London Music hall for the past 10
years and are now on its first Ameri-
can tour. McCay George and Cant
well John offer a talking and sing
ing act called The Breeze From
Broadway" and are we'll known 10 all
yaudevillians. Charles Drew and com
pany will give a skit called Mr.. Flynn
OF Lynn" James \. Cullen. The Man
from the West" a staple entertainer
on the OTpneum circuit for the past u
years. will bring a new monologue
Schaller & Jordan, remarkable aerial
lists, have many new tricks that viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
EXPERIENCE OF
METAL WORKER
Investigated and Became Inter
ested-For His Effort He
Was Well Repaid.

U arstens, metal worker for the
j IS government arsenal at Rock Is
land. H., and residing at 1873 West
Seventh street. Davenport. Iowa, says:
Il suffered with a sour and gaseous
stomach / have been bothered with
my stomach for over a year and used
several different kinds OF medicines.
none OF which did me any good.
got a bottle OF Plant Juice OF Ballard
Drug and Dental company. This med
icine did me good from the first dose.
uesd the bottle and found entire re
lief from my troubles. My appetite Ia
very good now, and can eat any
thing wa into. Was troubled a great
teal with shortness OF breath. This
distressing feeling has left me can
DO a hard days work and feel fine.
recommend Plant Juice 10 all suffer
CTS. FOR Il certainly aid me good"
Plant Juice Is new II is the worlds
latest, safest and most reliable nerve
tonic. revitalizeT. brain awakener and
general invigorant IL is a positive
specific for all ailments OF the stom-
ach. liver. kidneys and blood II i'm
CICdiately enters the circulation and
dissolvos all poisons. Men and women
whose nerve force Is gone. who are
run down by reason OF sickness. over.
virk or Worry. will find relief and
cure in Plant Juice II will do you
GRE good than anything you have
ever taken 10 not delay. but call
on the Plant Juice men today AT the
New harper House pharmacy. north
vest corner Second avenue and Nine
tsenth street, Rock Island. III. F. Jer.
icho & Co. druggists. Moline, and
ballard DRUG and Dental company.
davenport. Iiwa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
a Distinction.

Can you give my daughter all the
little lUEuries to which she is accus
tomedf' asked Mr.. Slithers, as Skin
flint asked for his daughters hand.
Il can indeed" replied SkinGint. Il
am worth twice as much as you are"
Then l consent" said Mr.. Slithers
Bless you, my SON.
Gee. calculated Skinfint as he
walked home later. Suppose he had
asked ne if / wOuldr'-Harper's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
GOLF AND TENNIS
PRIZES AWARDED
Winners Of Contests at Rock Is
land Arsenal Golf Club
Receive Trophies.

Golf and tennis trophies won at
Rock Island arsenal this season were
presented TO those entitled to them
al a meeting Of the club members at
the club house on the island Saturday
afternoon. Colonel G.. W Burr. COM
mandant at the arsenal, distributed
the tTophies-mostly in the form OF
loving cups-with brief but appropriate
remarks, and most OF those who won
prizes responded. buffet luncheon
was served following the presentations
and some 90 partook. Following are
the prize winners:
GOLF.
Mems championship 49, J. D. Cady,
Moline.
Class BE. c. Crossett. Davenport.
Class C-Major d. NJ. King. arsenal.
Consolation-G. F. Burmeister Dav-
export
Women's mpionship-Mis Eliza
beth Allen, Davenport.
Consolation--Miss Nancy Grace, Dav-
export.
Mems handicap. D. Cady, Moline.
NOLnen hdHuICdp -M!ss A4ICe lChe'
Davenport
DrivinR-R. s. Hosford, Moline.
Bunker Colonel G. W. Burt ar
senal
One club 80 Henry fischer, Dayen-
port
TENNIS.
Mems singles. II Hass. Daven-
port
Mems doubles-H. T. Lusk, Daven-
port ana +. II. Guyer. Rock Island
ladies' singles Miss c. l.. Hass
Davenport
Ladies' doubles-Nliss Nancy Grace.
and Miss Helen Vincent, Davenport
Mixed dOubles-Miss Nancy Grace
and Woodwork Clum, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
His Kind Heart.

Il wIsh,'' said the man with the bull
boUs nose and the baggy trousers. 81
had all the money I've wasted on liz
uor and tobacco"
What would you do with it?" asked
the gentleman with the long hair and
the refined features.
oh. ! spOse I'd spend most Of 1t for
the same kind of stun again. but I'd
put aside Mt least SO of il to buy Il
-ockin' chair for my poor old mother.
She says she's got so she fairly han
kers for a rockin' chair after she's done
hard days washin'." - Cleveland
Leader
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
MAKES CORRECTION
AS TO FLOUR USED

Rock Island, Sept. 22.-Editor The
Argus: / was the one that won first
prize on loaf cake at The Argus cook
ing contest and your issue Of lasr
night stated that l was one of the Ia
dies that won prizes and did not use
Goldrim -four which is a mistake as
/ used Goldrim flour and bought it OF
C F. Bladel. Will you please make
the correction in The Argus tomor-
row night and oblige
MRS. W. E.. WAITE,
1882 Fourteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

\ mighty oyster eater figures In the
"Thvslulosic du GOut" While | was
al Versailles" writes Brillat-S avarin,
81 frequently met VI. Laperte who
was very fond Of oysters. but com
planned be could never get his fill OF
them. resolved TO satisfy him for
once and invited him to dinner. | kept
company up to the third dozen and
then allowed him to go on alone. He
swallowed oysters steadily for more
than an hour, and l had 70 stop him
after the thirty second dozen. Just as
ne remarked that he was beginning 10
enjoy his treat We G!ncd. and Laperte
acquitted himself with the vigur and
appetite OF a man who had long been
fasting London Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
Jake Stahl.

Boston, Sept. 23.-The biggest man
in baseball and the idol of fandom-
that's Jake Stahl, manager of the
Boston Red Sox and one of the strong
est players on the Boston team.
Stahl has had an interesting career.
Born in Elkhart, Ill, in 1880, he grad
uated from the Elkhart high school in
diamond and in track athletics in in
terscholastic competition.
After leaving high school his father
gave him the choice of college edu-
cation or a position in his store. Jake
al first thought he'd prefer the latter,
but before two years rolled around
he had changed his mind. He enter
ed the University of Illinois in the fall
Of 1888
AT college Jake soon won honors in
athletics He played four years of
college baseball and football. Though
weighing but 14S pounds, he played
guard and tackle on the freshman
eleven. In the spring he tried for the
baseball team along with Fred Falken-
burg and Carl Lundgren He made
the team, but Walter Thornton, who
was coach of the diamond athletics,
advised him to give up pitching,
owing to lack. of control
In his first varsity game Stahl was
stationed in the Outfield With the
score to in favor of Illinois in the
ninth inning and the bases filled with
Nichiganders, Stahl misjudged a fly
ball that counted for home run and
brought about Illinois defeat. 10 to
g. Stahl made four hits that day and
inasmuch as the Illinois catcher had
given a miserable exhibition, George
Huff decided to shift Jake from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

hold the audience spellbound Carl
Demarest, the novelty viOlinist, Will
have a new Offering. Rayno's bull
terriers complete the bill. Maunees
are given every day at 2, while the
evening performances are started
promptly at s. The prices range from
- TO IS cents for either performance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
COOKING SCHOOL
COURSE IS ENDED
Rock Island Ladies Prove Capa-
bilities as Makers of
Various Dainties.
PIES AND CAKES ARE FINE
Contests Bring Out Fact That Goldrlm
Flour Is Popular-Honorary
Mention for Many.

4 decided success was The Argus
cooking school which was held last
week in the Y. NJ c. A building
Every session held was largely at
tended and proved of considerable in
terest. A number of beautiful prizes
for cooking were won by a number
of prominent Rock Island ladies'. The
list Of prize winners was announced
in Saturdays edition of The Argus.
Those receiving honorary mention
who participated in the activities at
the cooking school and who did ex-
ce.lent cooking are as follows:
observation-disclosures a. E. Nelson, F.
Nelson c. F. Thames, Margaret
Roache, d. J. Donovan, Mary Sieden-
fuss, II. J. Dodds, w. E. Waite, II.
Halter, G. E. Sybrandt, J. P. McAfee,
L. L. Harms, l. Concannon and S. John
stone.
Loaf -Mesdames W. ]. Orth,
Cora Harms, f. Wynes, ]. E Frantz,
F. Z. Frantz, A. f. Nelson, Margaret
| Roache, William Mclean, ]. P. Nc
Afee, l.. l.. Harms, /. Concannon, o.
Reem and NJ. ]. Thompson.
Layer Mesdames w. Koer.
/ Der, W. Z. Waite, l.. Ohge, F. S. Eos
/ ter, Margaret Clemann, l.. Donovan
A. Mucker, c. Dau, o. Reem, NJ. ]
/ Thompson, Cora Harms, ~ KrelI, X
Smith. J. +. FrantZ, A Z. Nelson and
Margaret Roache
Pie-Mesdames c. Dau, !. Concan
non, w. KOerber, F. R. Williams. c. A
Hoge, Frank Brough, w. A. Darling
/ {. Harms, j. f. Frantz, Charles Tay
Tor, c. F. Thames, F. Motif, f. Con
cannon, ID. J. Donovan and A. w
Johnson.
/ Doughnuts-M esdames D. L. Hart
man, c. A. Hoge, o. J. Wedertz, Frank
Brough, w. A. Darling, n. G. Freder
lex, F. f. Frantz, NJ. ]. Thompson
Ida Caughie, A. w. Johnson, d
Redecker f. Concannon, |. ConcaanoI
and Miss Ruth Hill.
GOLDRIN FLOUR WINS.
The sessions were marked with in
/ ieIeSllHS DISCUSSIONS on the various
methods of cooking. 1t developed a
Saturdays meeting that large major
ity of the ladies had used Goldrin
hour in doing their baking and tn
result was that nearly every lad
who had done so was a prize winner
The visitors Saturday were permitte,
to taste of the many delicacies whicl
had been cooked and expressions O
'um yum" tmeaning very fine) coul,
be heard on all sides.
The Argus cooking school brough
one fact and that strongly, that tn
Rock Island ladies know how to cook
An old farmer who was presen
Saturday afternoon remarked afte
tasting several of the delicacles
"Them's gOl dern fine cakes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Mamma-You naughty boy! What
do you mean by saying Don't bother
me now" when | asked you how you
got your clothes soiledf TOmmy-That
Is what you always say when ! ask
you something you don't know how To
answer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Can be depended upon" is an ex-
preston we ali like TO hear, and when
it is used in connection with Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy it means that it never fails to
cure diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel
complaints. 1t is pleasant to take and
equally valuable for children and
ADULTS. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
WESTERN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

A-ii'iNi ~ A'i@-AN' = l.
Washington. Cd: Chicago Il.
Philadelphia. 81; St Louis, 2-1
Other games postponed. rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee, 81. Minneapolis, %
Kansas City. -; ST. Paul, 4-6.
Louisville. SO. Indianapolis, q
Csecond game I'VE innings).
Columbus at Toledo. rain.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Moines, 50; Omaha, p.
Lincoln. 23-I2. Topeka. 8 3
Denver, SIS; Wichita, o.
ST Joseph, IS, Sioux City, IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
TREVOR Is NAMED
FOR AUTO TOUR

Alexander W. Trevor has received
notice OF his appointment as captain
Of the Rock Island cOunty auto tours
in connection with the cross country
runs TO the state fair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
A Queer Slip.

The Duke of Wellington once made &
queer slip during a house of lords de-
bate on Ireland In the course of his
speech he mentioned that two clergy
men had been murdered in Ireland
noble lord on the other side OF the
house rose ar once to correct him.
mo. no; only one"
only one?" rejoined the duke. We'll
IL am mistaken / am sorry"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23
The Eacetious Farmer.

II am On actor ont OF work. Can
yoG give me employment on yoTr
farm"
Il can. But a day on a farm is nc
twenty minute sketch"
y understand that"
"All right. Yonder is your room.
Wien you hear a horn foot about !
d n hats your "-Chicago News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

wise men make proverbs and fooIs
quote them" observed A.
That's so" agrees b BY the way
who was the author OF that oneT'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-23

Look not at thieves eating flesh. but
look at them suffering punishment
Chinese PrC5erb.