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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
Calls on Tinker Deal.

Cincinnati. o., Nov. s.-The deal by
which Joe Tinker would have come to
Cincinnati as manager Of the Cincinna-
tfReds for 1913 yesterday was officially
declared OF. following a conference
between President Herman of Gin
cinnati and Charles w. Murphy OF
Chicago. The result OF the confer
ence hinged on the services OF one
player. Bob Bescher. the Cincinnati
left fielder. Murphy had insisted that
Bescher should figure in the deal. but
Hermann could not see his way clear
to let the outfielder leave the Reds,
and absolutely refused 10 consider any
deal in which Bescher would figure.
Murphy came TO Cincinnati to close
the deal II possible. Several propo-
sitiOns had been made 70 Murphy by
Hermann involving various Cincin.
natl players. but all the suggestions
OF the Red chieftan were turned down
by the Cub president
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
Why BIackie Wore the Plaid.

Professor Blackie frequently stayed
at DR. Donald Macleod's house in GlSs
cow. One night. said the doctor. We
were sitting up together. Blackie sid
In his brusque way. Whatever other
faults ! have. | am free from vanity :"
An incredulcus smile on my face rouf
ed him. you don't believe that. Give
me an instance" Being thus challeng
ed. said ''Why do you walk about
fiourishinG a paid continually" 'PD
give you the history of that. sir. When
j was a poor nan and when my wife
and ! had our difficulties she one day
drew my attention TO the threadbare
character of my aurtout and asked nie
to order new ore. ! told her ! could
not afford 1t just then. when she went.
like a noble wOmIn. and put her owe
plaid shawl on my shoulders. and l
have worn a plaid ever since in memo-
~ Of her loving deed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
Called His Bluff.
-QQQEC

An irascible guest had been sitting
at the hotel table about three minutes
and no waiter had come to him, and
when he caught the eye of the head
waiter he called him up. Here" he
said Ill naturally, I've been waiting
for half an hour for somebody to take
my order. and nobody has come near!
Am going to be waited on?'
Certainly, sir"
Then l want to know why have
been kept waiting a half hour
We'll, SIR" explained the waiter,
1.-The man who was on duty when you
came in, half an hour ago. has left
and won't be back until tomorrow, and
/ only came on duty ten minutes ago,
so l don't know the reason"
The guest knew he was being made
fun of, but he also knew that he had
been telling a falsehood. so he said no
more.-St Louis Globe Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08

placed in the foreground on the stage.
and the orchestra takes a vacation,
while a charming young lady seats
herself at the stool and begins to
wiring that ragtime stuff from the
keys.
Lew Hampton starts the bal rolling
with the song, Take Me to the Caba-
ret" holding the stage alone, while
the entire company advances down
the aisle from the rear of the house
single file, singing the song. They
then take places at the tables and the
riot begins. Ragtime numbers follow
each other in swift succession and last
night the people who have been starv-
ing for ragtime entertainment could
hardly sit still. in the orchestra chairs.
A male quartet which as, harmony
producer has not been surpassed by
any appearing here this season,
brought down the house and was fore
ed to respond again and again.
Among the songs were When l Get
You Alone Tonight" Cowboy Joe, y
Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" Rag
line MelOuy anu IL OlI Oh tne
Moon"
Ella Calvin, who shares the honors
with her brother Johnny, is a charm
ing little lady, whose pretty face and
figure are set off to advantage by a
number of rich costumes. She has a
personality which gets" everyone in
the house, a good singing voice
and an irresistible something that
grips the audience. Johnny Gal
vim iniects sparkling, wholesome com
edy into the evenings entertainment,
has an excellent voice and is good
dancer. The pair danced a mild edi
ton of the bear" which awoke a re-
sponsive chord in many a summer ex'
cursionist's breast
The scenery is rich, the costumes
are pretty and the chorus is attrac
tive. Every seat was sold last night
and the applause which greeted every
number is indicative of the fact that
the show is a good one. The people
/ know what they want, and Judging
from all appearances, they found il
last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08

Have you ever paid a visit to New
York's Great White Way" and p.ung-
ed into the gay revelry of the gilded
midnight cafes, and then returned 10
whelming loss? Have you ever ex-
perienced a distinct feeling of home
sickness when you read of the things
left behind and lOnged TO return? II
so. drop into the Empire and get a
taste of the joys which have been left
behind. for Manager Dolly has a nam
moth cabaret for your delectation
which is a real winner.
There is enough good, clean enter
tainment in stock at the Fourth ave
nue. playhouse TO gladden. the heart
of the most cynical in the cabaret
musical comedy, Little Miss Mix
Up" in which Johnny and Ella Gal
win are the chief JOY makers. And, by
the way, they are two of the most
clever entertainers that have shown
hereabouts for some time.
The play is in two acts, the first OF
which follows the lines of the conven.
tional musical comedy The plot con.
Germs a certain Mr.. Middleton. a young
spender. who. in order to annex por-
ton OF his rich unc.e's roll, must get
a wife and two children on short no.
tice The same thing has boon done on
tho Usage hundreds of times, and nc
claim 10 originality is made on that
score. but the plot is a secondary mat
ter. and is forgotten in the lavish sup
ply OF comedy and songs.
The real hit of the show is BE Ny
Little Bundle Bee" a new rag which
is doomed TO popularity in Rock Is
land. judging by its reception last
night. Johnny and Ella Calvin put il
across in great shape and were forced
t. respond to Is separate and distinct
encores before the audience would al
low the show TO proceed.
The scenario of the second act is LAID
in Middleton's apartments at the
Waldorf, New York, and presents &
typical cabaret The chorus girls and
boys are seated at cafe tables and the
setting is decidedly rich. A piano il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08

Iron Mask. Lilly. the lying astroocer,
denounced Cornet Joyce at the restOra-
ton. but Joyce on the fatal Both OF
January was not in favor with Crom
well. The parish register of White.
chapel records the burial in 1919 of
Richard Brandon, the common hang
man, and opposite the entry contem.
porary hand wrote that he cut off the
head of Charles the First" Brandon
himself asserted that they made him
do it for f30." with which he drank
himself to death.-Dundee Advertiser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
HIGH SCHOOL IN
FIGHTING TRIM
Fourteen Men Picked to Go to
Princeton to Contend for
Gridiron Honors.

Fourteen men are already chosen
and one more will be picked from the
squad, to represent the local high
school on the gridiron at Princeton
tomorrow. There was only a light
practice last evening, but the one held
on Wednesday evening, was probably
the hardest OF the past season. The
boys are in fine fighting trim, and in
battle with the scrubs on Wednes-
day, they ran up a score of % in less
than FIVE minutes and after that they
went across the line so often that no
count could be kept. Coach Corneal
said last night, Tn the last two nights
the best practices held so far this sea-
son have been gone through by the
two teams"
The Interference OF the team has
been greatly improved, and the line
plays lower and charges harder. Phil
brook, who had a bad back. will be IN
the game Saturday, although for
while II seemed that he would be out
OF It. Larkin or Hollowell will play
left end. the formers ankle having
come around in fine shape.
Sexton, the last year star end, will
play at his old time position. Coach
Corneal has not yet decided whether
Kipp will play at his new position
at right half. or az quarter. If he
plays the latter place, Willett will
hold down the right half back II has
not, as yet, been decided who the
extra man will be. but as Chalk has
been showing up very well at practice,
he will probably go TO the eastern
state city, with the rest. K L. Adams
OF the Moline high school faculty
has been asked to go with the squad
as the local official.
The lineup for the game tomorrow
will probably be as follows: Larkin
or Hollowell, le.; Tremann, Capt RI. !;
Andrews, rg.; Philbrook, c.: GAZETTEER,
rg.; Glass, IT; Sexton, re; Brough
or Kipp. O.; Whistler. RIB: Willett or
Kipp, lib; Gleason or Criswell, fb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
ECCENTRIC BETTING.
Curious Wasers Recorded at Whites
Club In London.

Curious Wasers Recorded at Whites
Club In London.
The betting book OF Whites club in
London contains the record Of some
extraordinary wagers. The idle gen.
r!emen Of 100 years ago could give
their successors of today sundry hints
on eccentric betting. Here are fac
reads:
Mr.. Methuen bets Colonel Stanhope
10 guineas to that a worthy bar
onet-understood between them-does
not from necessity part with his gold
ice pals before this day twelvemonth.
The ice pals being found at a pawn
brokers' win not entitle Colonel Stan
hope to receive his 10 guineas."
This peculiar wager was made In
1913, and another one. recorded the
same year at Whites. may have ref
erence to the same hard up parsonage.
IL reads:
Lord Alvanley bets Sir Joseph Cop
ley guineas that a certain baronet
understood between them-is very
much embarrassed In circumstances.
In three years from the date hereof.
II one of his bills is dishonored or be
Is Observed TO borrow small change OF
tn Shairmen or walters, Sir Joseph Ii
TO be reckoned to lose"
Here is an odd one: "Mr. Butler
bets Sir George Talbot 20 gutneas
TO l that he is not in the room al
Whites with Napoleon in the course
Of the next two years-April "a. 1875
History shows that Mr.. Butler won
that guinea.-Christian Science Monl
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
Men Who Walked on All Fonrs

In the kingdom OF Poland there was
formerly a law according to which any
person found guilty of SANDER was
compelled to walk on all tours through
the streets OF the town where he lived
accompanied by the beadle, as a sign
that he was disgraced and unworthy
of the name Of man. AT the next pub
lie festival the delinquent was forced
to appear crawling upon hands and
knees underneath the banqueting to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
An Easy Way to Stretch Shoes.

To ease a tight boot or shoe take
pair of shears-the longer the better
wrap the blades with cloth and insert
the handles into the toe Of the shoe:
then spread apart the blades. That
will, of course, spread the handles at
the same time. If the shoe presses un-
duly in one particular spot place the
round handle of the shears at the point
of pressure: If 1t is desired to loosen
the shoe equally from toe TO instep
turn the oval handle toward the side to
be stretched The stretching is made
easier If the shoe is first moistened
with alcohol. 1t does not lnjure the
leather-Youth's Companion.
AL tha narus all the tirna The A rglis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
Williams Victor on Points.

New York, Nov. Skid Williams,
Baltimore bantam weight boxer, out
pointed Billy Fitzsimmons of Yonkers in
a 1O-round bout Wednesday night at the
Fairmont Athletic club. George Kirk
wood Of St Louis, a featherweight,
had the better of Patsy Kline of New
ark " j.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
BACHELORS WIN
TWO;NOW ON TOP
Race for Honors in the Tri- City
Bowling League Grows More
Exciting.
STANDING OF CLUBS.

Those pesky Bachelors, of the Tri-
City Bowling league, are now repos-
ing on the top, with one game ahead.
as the result Of taking two out Of
three from the pennaDt winning Cubs,
in the series last evening on the Mo
line alleys. The Bachelors are having
great winning streak, making a big
jump to second place in last weeks
games and winning two last evening.
The Cross Country's hypnotized the
Stock Leaders, On the Harms alleys,
winning three decisive victories. The
Molines also showed some pep, taking
two from the Pillow City club on the
St Julian alleys. The scores fol-
low:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08

guest was at liberty TO give him as
many kicks as he chose. and he who
had been slandered must toward the
end OF the banquet throw q picked
bone at the culprit. who. picking it up
with his mouth. would leave the room
ON all tours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08

postpone the match until New Years
day. Il will endeavor to match Frank
ie Burns OF Oakland with Willie Ritch-
lie or Tommy Murphy, and put the win
ner against Wolgast on Jan. l." said
Coffroth. IF Mandot defeats Rivers |
will try TO match him"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
Bout Not Advertised; No Crowd.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. S.-The Roller
Piattek wrestling match scheduled for
last night was called OF. The bout
had not been advertised. and lack of
attendance was given as the reason
for canceling the match.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
wolqast Bout to Be DELAYED.

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. S.-Promo-
ter Coffroth OF San Francisco. who had
announced that Ad Wolgast would de-
fcnd his title in bout here on Thanks
giving day. yesterday wired Tom Jones
Wolgast's manager. at New Orleans to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
Schwartz 70 Boy Abel.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. s.-Artt
eles have been signed By Yankee"
Schwartz and Jake Abel for an eight
round bout here on Nov. 81. The two
recently fought to draw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
Moline Idle tomorrow.

The Moline high school eleven will
BE- idle tomorrow owing 10 the cancel
lation Of the game at Tuscola by the
authorities OF that school Excuse is
given that the Tuscola team is Grip
pied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08

Man Who Beheaded Charles ..
The mysterious masked man who
beheaded Charles |. remains the Brit
fsh analogue for the Man With the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-08
hartman Victor in Mat Bout.

Burlington. Iowa, Nov s.-Harry
Hartman Of this city threw Charles
Erickson OF Muscatine in straight falls
Wednesday night The first fall was
secured in 3s:10 and the second in
1880.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27

"Once upon a time" writes an
American woman from Munich, "the
humbug was looked upon as a strictly
American product. With it's habitat in
the land of Uncle Sam, the echo of
it's hum might sometimes reach be-
yond the sea, but the bug itself, it
was supposed, could never live and
thrive except in the country which
had produced the wooden nutmeg, Car
diff giant and the army of worthless
mine promoters. But the humbug has
become an institution in Germany,
and some American tourists who
climb mountains incautiously will rea-
lie the fact when the edelweiss
which they took home eas proof of
their deeds is discovered to be
sham, made in this city, with intent
to deceive"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27
Something Entirely New

An announcement of more than
Ordinary interest is made elsewhere
in this issue by the ST, LOUIS
GLOBE DEMOCRAT. That sterling
newspaper now sends out as a part
of the Friday issue of it's "Twic-a-
Week" edition, an AGRICUL-
TURAL AND FAMILY MAGAZINE
section of eight pages with outside
covers in colors, containing good
stories, useful farm information,
valuable hints to house eepers and
many other features of interest to
every member of the family. More
over, it offers to accept subscriptions
for the paper, including the MAGA-
ZINE section at special rate of
ONE DOLLAR FOR TWO YEARS
or for TWO YEARLY subscriptions
in the same order. The regular price
of the paper alone is one dol ar per
year. This special offer will be open
until further notice, but may be
withdrawn at any time, Read the
announcement and send in your
order promptly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27
Wanted IL ANYHOW,

There recently sought the services
of a dentist a quaint young Swede,
who, at the urgent insistence of his
newly-acquired wife, came to get his
mouth fixed"
There were a number of teeth too
far gone to be filled. Accordingly,
these were extracted, and then the
dentist made an appointment with
the Swede for further sittings, when
the filling would be done. Instead Of
leaving the office Olaf hung about
expectantly.
rs there something more you
want done?" finally asked the dentist.
well, l dunno" said Olaf, looking
doubtfully at the ceiling. Il tank may
be like leedle gas. My meesis tole
me I hov to tax some for my toots.
Eef she don hort too moch l tank
maybe I better how about twanty-i'
cants wort"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27
Britain's Strange Sect.

The Jezreelites of Dillingham;, In
Kent, England, have once more been
brought prominently before the pub
lie in the old country. The founder
Of this strange sect, which is but little
known in these days, was a certain
James White, private in the Six
teenth regiment, who, on his CONVEX
sion, took the names of James Jer-
shom Jezreel." White gathered en-
thusiasts round him and, like the
early Christians, the Jezreelites had
all things in common. 1t was prin-
ciple of the sect that its members
were the first portion of the $4,000,
twice told, who shall receive Christ
when he appears to reign on earth.
Shortly after the foundation of the
sect, "Jezreel" and his followers COM
menced to build a huge temple, in
tended to hold 10000 people, near
Chatham. "Jezreel" died in 1885, and
the work was never completed, but
the temple-tenantles and bare-sur-
wives today as a memento of one OF
the maddest of modern dreams.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27
HOW THEY DO IN RUSSIA
Sixty-seven Persons Are Tried Behind
Closed Doors and Given
Prison Sentences.

"They do things in strange way
In Russia" says a letter in the Rus
sische Korrespondenz from CORE
spondent in Warsaw. Behind closed
doors sixty-seven members of the
Polish Socialist party were tried.
After session of ten days it be-
came known that ten of the accused
were dismissed, twenty-five of the re-
naming fifty-seven were sentenced
to deportation and prison sentences
were pronounced against the remain
ing thirty-two in terms ranging from
seventeen years to two years eight
months. In all, 279 years of prison
service was dealt out, to say nothing
Of the twenty-five unfortunates who
were deported And all this behind
closed DOORS"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27
Cleopatra's Pearl.

Most persons know the story that
is told of Cleopatra to illustrate her
luxurious habits Of living-that she
dissolved in her wine a precious pearl
No one seems yet to have questioned
what must have been the effect upon
the drink, but scientists scott at the
possibility of such solution.
The fact is pearls are not soluble
in wine. The most powerful vinegar
affects them slowly, and never en-
tirely dissolves them, for the organic
matter remains behind, in the shape
of a spongy mass that is larger than
the original pearl.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27
Market Report.

Kansas City Stock Yards Dec 20 1912
Shippers loaded lightly everywhere
Yesterday, only 1000 title here today
The market on country grades is firm
today, tops selling at So rs to 81 Is,
about one dollar higher than a year
ago Stock cows and heifers are
quarter higher than week ago. Fed
Quarantine steers sell al SIS rs to 81 40,
low grade Southerns SO 40 to IS The
finishing shipments of range, cattle
are appearing, recent sales of
Colorado beef steers at $685.. feeders
81, cows and heifers SO 25. Wyoming
heifers 81, range bulls 81 rs to So 40
Hog receipts Dropped down forty per
cent last week, which was enough to
turn the market upward Prices
gained 10 to Is cents last week from
the low point. and cents was added
today, top 81 424 bulk 81 O5 to 81 80
A. ]. RIUKART,
Live Stock Correspondent.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27
MUST HAVE BEEN DRUNK
Seemed Only Plausible Explanation
Of Conduct Of Man on New
York Train.

At Matawan the New York bound
train, pretty well filed with passen-
gers, took on a number more, among
them a family of eight-stout mother,
stout aunt and six children. The chill
dren ranged in age from baby in
arms to youngster Of eight or nine
years. There were few vacant seats
In the car into which this family
party trailed, and the stout mother,
with her youngest in her arms, and
the stout aunt, carrying large bun
die, managed to squeeze into two I'M
occupied places, leaving the children
to shift for themselves.
Along toward the middle of the car
sat small, shabby, kind-faced man
who, observing that the five children
were standing about unsteadily in the
car aisle, arose smilingly and went
to their rescue. With much difficulty
he succeeded in finding seats for the
youngsters, giving up his own place
to two of them and standing in the
aisle himself.
Funny about that man takin' so
much trouble gettin' the children
Seats" observed the stout mother to
the stout aunt.
EYES," was the reply; 1--WE been
looking at him. I guess he must be
drunk"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27

A bad liver robs you of energy,
strength and ambition; you feel half
sick all the time, and, moreover, you
are an easy mark for chills, yellow
fever, typhoid fever, or some other
serious disease. You need good
liver tonic and regulator an 4 Herbine
fills the bill completely. Try it.
You can't help noticing how quickly
you feel it's beneficial effect. Pr ce
soc. Sold by Legitimate Drug Co.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27
URBANA.
Fine weather the past week

Fine weather the past week
Christmas tree at Urbana Tuesday
night
G D Hartman and family motored
TO Chanute Mon on Christmas busi-
ness
Mrs Ellen Ticknor and daughter
Pearl came from Topeka Mon for a
holiday visit
viii and Mike Mccormick made a
trip to Mexico City last week The
train was held up by rebels and the
boys contributed small sum OF money
to the bandits The boys bought
tract of land in Texas near ElPaso
consisting of sections
Mrs Roy Likens and Mrs Morton
were shopping in Chanute Mon
Frank Carson of Oklahoma with
his family is visiting relatives ana
friends IN this part of the country
during the holidays
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27
First published in the Chanute Tines Decem-
Der l3, 1912,
Publication Notice

S ST6yH 9E cd HANsAs' }ss.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF NEoSHo
COUNTY, KANSAS.
Ruth Hampton, Plaintiff.
VS..
Withrow H. Hampton, Defendant.
The State of Kansas to Withrow H. Hamp.
ton. defendant in the above entitled action,
GREETING:
You will take notice that you, as defendant,
have been sued in the above named Court, in
the above entitled cause. by the above named
plaintiff. and that you must answ er her petition
filed in said cause. on. or before the 9th day of
February, A. D.. 1912, or said petition will be
taken as true and judgment rendered accord
ingly divorcing said plaintiff from you upon the
Statutory ground OF abandonment; and such
alimony and other relief IS may seem just and
equitable in the premises shall be granted to
said plaintiff.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court
at my office in the City of Erie. Neosho
County. Kansas this 10 day of December, A.
D., 1912.
G. w. BriclSer,
Clerk of the District Court,
Neosho County, Kansas.
S. w. Brewster,
Attorney for Plaintiff
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-12-27
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