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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31

and n 90 fails 90 balance 10 proves 10
We oitirer that these iF error some
where iu me work
have written you thus 90 IenstH
uIou tuTse Few things fNaf have ir
mind. m say tIaf Mr Dover fhg ~rIef
Z, Uunfnff lr this office. AMI ru,.rff
hHte c"mrrshcnsivc plan o. Uork ont
these MATTERS. and u u o. can Gee f.rtsf.-
tion on tnem. place tie business ~ the
stat" .n condition fHr ahead ~ fhe
present condition. md iu faef NAV "a,
iHf anca ~ most ~ the states ~ tfc
7 Mon The strides w. have made Il,
tho rrffnrm arrouufInr law are rauInrk
aNic. Hnd o. understand De- ur raV.
nagf more rroEfcss in the enforcement
,"snNns lsNH were enacted some years
or course you understand that when
- rff ~ The salary haafa % Viii sfff
n' 20 e,sary n maintain the Hr.nunfIrr
~ stem ~ a. 60 protect me urhHr funds
rnd to go that fhe fere ana rawwI..
Fioua 20 which tHn public orc enfIffef -
INTO me severnl TREASURES and properly
accounted Tor
Now. o. ~ tfc prophet, of the Time
THE ie the time when action o..~rlf 30
o. taken. ard DO is 20 DO reereffef traf
fre o. no session ~ the Legislature
hH iau uf course. "a special session
Sou Wrrn called f0f Tire rurruHe OF cone
silerinE anf snsctinc avs along tn.
lines . have been diFrussing. We would
have nothing 90 Interfere. AMI would 40
away with the lobbying that generally
gCee on IN a regular session az the iea
ielature, Nuf most important ~ all H.
ttr FACT that the present sheriff. 49,
FuinG out and they can have little IL
arN personal Interest IN Tho euarfu1enf
% new law. and therefore would NOT
he hrtivs arounf thr capitol m orrosi-
ton The candidates Tor ths office II
sheriff. ~ seems o. me. N any ~ them
fare lobbying around The LEGISLATURE
wis fail such act on their part would
certainly lead tn defeat and ouahf o..
- we have the aitustion thar the out.
SONS officer 10 practically disluterestef1
fnd ~ ono ero asrirss - me offIre
NlN nct likely 10 nrffve aFafnaf Ierisia-
t0n There 10 NJ rraaor for anV sHerfff
0r any rfosrsrfivr shsrif orsofHfr coun
- officer. 90 lobby the Legislature oi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31
PASSING AWAY.

Colonel Roosevelt announced in one
Of his Vermont addresses Thursday
that the Republican party was pass.
ing away" and hat President Taft
was tho last Of the "rc.actionaries. 90
Now hearken 20 all IN. big and little
mooses" proc'aiming the demise %
the National Republican party Doubt.
less Roosevelt and some ~ his adher.
ents believe that their departure from
Tho Republican party sounds Us death
snell. but th.r takc Themselves en-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31

the public. lax and inefficient account
ing. and almost inevitable results IN
settlements BY which the state and
county treasures suffer. while the
feed oficeholders benefit.
The audit conducted by the Tax
Commissioner once in the County
Of Ohio for instance. show that the
Sheriff gets anywhere from $1,000 20
$4,000 per wear. The absurGity NJ
paying this amount Of money to any
one Official IS so apparent that il need
only be stated Mr. Biue points out
tina, the abolition of the fee system
and the adoption OF well regulated
county salaries law placing all coun-
~ officials on 2 salaried basis world.
IN the counties Of Ohio and KanaWha
alone. save a sum OF money greater
than would be expended in an extra
session OF the Legislature. The pres
ent fee system in this stare is a gross
evil which has hitherto escaped the
critical examination NJ law makers.
The iohbies OF the County Sherifs
and other county clerks have been
strong enough 70 prevent the passage
~ an adequare county salaries bill.
h1t with the Information revealed bv
the various aldits conducted by the
state Tax Commissioners Depart.
men'. i' ia improbable that the zee
system can long continue.
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TIE zee SYSTEM

The Intelligence today presents an
Interesting and altogether timely dis.
cussion n tho fec system. by state
Tax CommIssioner Fred .. pire fn
h's article. Mr. Blue points our that
'he 70" system by nhich county Of
Trials in This state are renumer,tad
antiquafed and Unjust 10 tle state
tends 10 caus" exacfions on he part
y county officials. Imposition upon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31
UNCLE WALT: The Poet Philosopher.


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You'd
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'7th77 bhhNIE VIII Do hero I
% Of uti YOU frl.,
pfn IN" divers that
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tho
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and gobhIe
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approached
r'od supply - Toe
or.
Tor have toied efH" other. talked ,reet
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ON ~. Harv..,.r rru.,.

The Progressive party IL IN reality
fostered and financed by the Harves-
ter Trust and steel Trust. 20 get even
with President Taft for prosecuting
their law Violations This is fact
n YOU want % 40 bull moOsine" DO
10 honestly and with your eyes open
Peasants Leader
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31

lesislaiion along the lines / have been
discussion Tor tfe reason that under
th' CO. 'lrfiur part ~ the salary act We
Know fairly well what each officer in
utr trral counties receives from his
,iNcr. ana. therefore. the legislature has
~" lninf u1ffuu upon which % .an well
att boo liking The annual salaries of all
county OFFICERS i've the state The en-
20 infnf - The Jaw. whereby fho fees %
tnF auditor and secretary ~ state were
tfFfn from them and pu tiutu the state
ttearufh. is f1id tn Tho state over and
Hrnrr rHlHrIea. between two hundred
Hnt Offf ami Three hundred thousand
dollars since 1905 This uluafrafer in
money what tre abolition ~ fees in two
state offices has been fo tho state. what
ri nIl Do said when We apply the same
principle fu some goo cor 400 officers ~
the counties nrd nuniciraiitlear
have written you very much 1T
lerFfh because SNOW your heart fa in
Obs. aud HfrHurr sou are ln position 10
CO. eo tsrI much good
! an.
Nsff truly YOURS
HNrHeIN
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nv e yeais we're nnancaiiy very successful II while
ne was on tour in 1891 that Mr.. Florence
Win pneumonia. an illness which proved fatal
Az the time OF my chat with Mr.. Florence he was
ens TOUR IN an American play which increased his
Tame and brought him very handsome financial returns
Inc ute OF the play was The Mighty Dollar" Mrs
, renee supported her husband in this play Florence
played the part OF quaint and eccentric blum brusoue
and yet humorovihg American politician of the old
school His makeup wonderful
10 you Know, said Mr. Florence that while this
pay mas proved for me the profitable financially
VI any IN which have ever appeared. nevertheless it
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31

7 vas cured ~ diarrhoea ~ one
doss ~ Chamberiains Colic. cholera
Gerhard: Orioie. "a There is moth.
ms better For sale BY all druggists
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-31

Grand Carnival and Hometown
Ing Week ~ Diiionvalc. Ohio. under
the auspices 81 the = q p. No 1879.
The week 81 september %. 1912.
Everybody invited a GOOD time a..
sured % one and an
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Saturday, August 81, 1912.
The PARCELS POST.

Under the
weight than
The nat
OF distance
fraction thereof. and varying with the
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NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY


AFTERNOON twov
lam Florence In his
MI Florence
acor
fectous
sometimes thought
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05

nine trunk Lines or tours and the rules
give everybody an equal chance.
To the automobile IN eaCn tour max
ing the best average time from start
to finish will be given a beautiful sol
id gold 14-carat watch charm, which
may be used as a fob, brooch or med
al. To the second best. a duplicate of
the first prize in sterling silver and
to the third best, a duplicate in solid
bronze
The county reporting the largest to-
tai mileage will be given a magnificent
trophy, provided by Colonel A. W. Mil
Ter of Chicago, member of the state
beard of agriculture The contest will
be decided in this way: The total mile
age Of each contestant from each coun-
" will be added and the county hav-
ius the most mileage will be awarded
the prize, which may finally be dis
posed of as a majority of the contest,
ants from that county shall deter
mine
The contest is open to all cars, re-
CARELESS of size. condition, color or
class, and they may be owned in any
state, but records from Illinois points
only will be considered The winners
of the contests will be announced in
the Springfield papers Saturday,
Oct. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
FROM RED WING
TO Gulf ON RAFT
c. H. Birdsaw and Family Max
ing Long Trip-Stop at
Rock Island.

A most peculiar sight attracted the
early hour this morning. Spectre-like
and cleaning through the fog and early
mist, the apparition resembled ship
wrecked Robinson Crusoe on his raft,
with his cat and dog, resurrected from
the long ago. 1t was, however, Gobel
H. Birdsaw of Red Wing, Mimi, who
is floating down the river to New Or
leans.
Mr.. Birdsaw is accompanied on the
trip by his wife and little son Arthur.
They intend to make their future home
in New Orleans, and chose the novel
method Of floating down the river to
their destination On a raft, towed by
a launch.
The raft is not very large one, but
has tent on it, and in this the fam
lily sleep. The cooking is done on a
gasoline stove on one end of the raft
Several ducks and half dozen chick
ems composedly occupy one end of the
raft. Mr.. Birdsaw, when asked this
morning when he expected to reach
New Orleans, replied that he would
be there not later than Nov IS.
He has been deriving a neat profit
on fish which he has caught and sold
at various points on his cruise down
the river. and declared that fishing
has been fine all the way down.
Up the river a ways" said Mr..
Birdsaw, Il caught a big turtle on the
line, and had pulled him up to the side
of the raft, and was admiring his size,
with the line wrapped around my
hand, when he suddenly made a break
and took header off the raft. In my
struggles to get on the raft again, the
turtle got away. He seemed about as
big as the whale that swallowed Jonah.
Keokuk will be our next STOP" said
Mr.. Birdsaw, as the little launch chug-
ged bravely away, and the queer craft
was lost to sight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
MOLINE TEAMS TO
FIGHT FOR TITLE
Illini and 0lympics Want Right
to Be Representative
Organization.

The opening of the football season
for independent teams of the tri-cities
occurs tomorrow afternoon at Brown
ing field in Moline where the Moline
Ilini will do battle with the recently
organized Olympics. The winner OF
the contest will have the right to con-
slider itself Moline's representative
team and both aggregations are out
for the honor. The lllini, apparently.
are not as strong as last year, when
they were acknowledged state cham
pions. but they have a powerful lineup,
nevertheless. The Olympics are for
the most part season men, some OF
them being former West End stars.
Will Dewend of high school fame is
doing the coaching and has his team
In good working order for the fray.
The game starts at 8 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
HUNTING THE WOLF.
Trained Eagles Are Used by tho Tar
tar Tribes of Asia.

There are many ways of hunting the
wolf in Russia, some very curious and
exciting and others as tame as target
practice. The most sportsmanlike way
Is by means OF hounds. and all over
Russia today there are well to do
sportsmen who hunt the animal I'm this
fashion. Wolves are also taken in pit
falls and shot, while still another way
is to drive in sleigh through the for
est In time of hard frost. when .ne
wolves are bold with hunger. At the
back of the sleigh one or more sports
men lie snugly under their fur rugs
with their rifles ready. A young pig is
carried in the sleigh. and its cries soon
who cannot resist following the sleigh
and are speedily shot
One of the most picturesque ways Of
hunting the wolf. perhaps. is that
which one may see in the west of Asia
on the bleak Kirghiz steppes. The Tar
tar tribes are wonderful horsemen, and
they ride after the wolf in very large
parties. Not only are dogs used to
overtake the quarry, but because a
feet wolf may get away from them,
eagles are used. being trained to help
the hunter in very much the same
manner as falcons in olden times. The
great bird sits on the hunters wrist
until it is let loose. Then it scars into
the air, sails after the quarry and
swoops down upon it It's duty is not
to kill, but to bother" the wolf by
Tapping its wings in its face and driv-
ing its sharp claws into the animals
back. Such hunting makes capital
sport for the riders; but, apart from
this, wolf hunting is real necessity in
those parts. the brutes being far too
partial to the lambs and kids OF the
Tartars' focks.-Wide World Maya
CINE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
zGzE,o@te1;l
FAMILY. MOLINE.

The bill at the Family theatre, Mo-
line. for the first part of next week has
every promise of being as excellent
show as the one that is now furnish
Ing the attraction at ;ne popular the
atre. A cowboy minstrel will furnish
the feature act. Special scenery is
used, the scene being that of a from
tier town. Nanny and Roberts are
black face comedians. Their act will
prove a welcome one, it is promised, as
they are the first black face comedi-
ans TO appear at the Family this sea
son. Special scenery is used by the
pair. Bennett and Marcella are aero
bats and barrel jumpers. Eugene Page
has a musical act that should prove
nest entertaining. The Earl sisters
sing and dance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
VALE OF THE WYE.
Glimpse of an Imposing and Romantic
Spot In Wales.

Glimpse of an Imposing and Romantic
Spot In Wales.
Those who travel through strange
places with their eyes and their ears
open are likely to make strange discov-
cries. but there are plenty OF other
finds which, simply as a delight to the
senses and without any wonder or Gu
riosity attending them, are well worth
the trouble OF trying to forget ones
preoccupation in what he sees and
hears.
Both these pleasures of travel come
to those who will fare slowly and OBJ
Bervingly through the Vale OF the Wye
IN Wales 1t seems almost like chap
ter from some magnificent Apocalypse
to travel on to Cader and Plynlimon
and glimpse the imposing grandeur OF
the visions that await the appreciative
eye. Half of Wales seems to lie before
the traveller. The mountains Of the
Cader range loom loftily, and Snow
don, of the lakes, seems to beckon him
on. The long headland Of CRrnarvon
hugs half a sea in the crook of its arm.
Pembroke's ragged capes CLEAN be-
yond the lovely mountainous heights.
No sound breaks the vast silence. You
are shut off from the busting world.
The hawk circles in a noiseless void
above the slopes whitened with graz
ing sheep. For moment there may
be the feeble pipe OF the wheatear. and
for another brief space a lark may Tilt
praise to heaven. But tina: is all
Philadelphia North American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
AUTOISTS LEAVE
FOR STATE FAIR
Captain Trevor Receives Final
Instructions for Local
Tourists.

Indications are bright for the auto
mobile tour to the state fair at Spring
field. There are a number of entries
row and the outlook is that there will
be more in the next day or two. Cap
tain A. w. Trevor is anxious that al
ify him before tonight. Some of the
tourists left today. Others may start
at any time so that they register at
the Office of The Argus and on arriv-
ing in Springfield, register at the ST.
Nicholas hotel by Oct g.
Tourists do not need to go by way
Of Aledo if they do not want to and
routing is they desire to change. They
can go from here to GalesbuTg by way
OF Swedona, New Windsor, Alpha and
straight south to Galesburg The roads
that way are in fine condition.
Mr. Trevor is in receipt of a letter
from John L. Pickering, press mana
ger for the fair, in which he gives
the condition of the roads and says
that there will be a large turnout I'm
less the weather turns bad. The let
ter is as follows:
Dear Mr.. Trevor: For your in 'Orma-
ton and the information of the auto
tourists from Rock Island, T f. Pin
kerton, Atlas newspaper at Monmouth,
writes that the roads in Warren coun-
t. along the tour are in excellent con-
dition.
From Mercer K. NJ Whitman. cap
tain fer the county, writes me, a good
read north and south through Mercer
county enters the county one mile east
OF Hamlet, thence one mile south,
Y est one mile, thence straight south,
passing through Aledo. Turn south,
Warren county. thence to Monmouth.
Bridges are all good
Tourists in Mercer. Warren and Nc
Donough counties, south of Rock Is
land, are enthusiastic and there will be
a large turnout unless the weather
gets bad Charles Ewing of Macomb
is captain for McDonough, John T.
Garm Beardstown, for Cass county.
have none for Schuyler as yet.
Notice that rule IA says tourists
may" get newspaper certification en-
route-this is optional as the word in
dicates. Yours,
JOHN D. PICKERING,
Press Manager.
Dr. and Mrs. B. f. Jones and Mr.
and Mrs. William Sweeney left this
morning for the fair via Galesburg.
Several more parties are expected to
leave this afternoon and the first part
of next week.
The Illinois state board of agricul,
ture offers handsome prizes to auto
lists who motor to the state fair this
year. The state has been divided into
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
DAVENPORT SCOTS
WILL PLAY SOCCER

Davenport Scotchmen have organiz-
cd soccer football team, and a week
from next Saturday they will play the
Moline soccer team. The organization
OF the local team for the purpose OF
playing the national game Of the bonny
land and also Of England was made
possible by the recent arrival of a
number OF Scotchmen in the vicinity
For the close student OF football who
is entirely unfamiliar with soccer. IL
may be said that soccer differs from
the American game OF football in that
they use 3 round ball and It is passed
over the field exclusively by kicking
nd bunting with the head No player
sut the goal keeper is allowed to touch
fee ball with his hands, There are II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
Denmark. Outdoor Theatsr.

Denmark has probably the finest nat
ural outdoor theater in the world. 1t
is situated In the royal deer park about
six miles out of the capital. There the
avenues of mighty trees serve as wings
and background TO n stage fronted by
beech encircled slope that forms n
perfect auditorium. Eight thousand
people can be accommodated at every
performance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
Knowina the ersat Mer.

Mr.. Browning himself once told me
how important and Interesting he
thought 1t that the young should have.
as it were. landmarks il their lives by
at least seeing great u en- who belong
ed to an earlier generI tion.
Once" he said. ~ was walking in
the streets Of Paris 9Th my son. who
was then little beg. We saw an old
man approaching IS in a long. loose.
rather shabby Goa and with a stoop-
ing. shutting attit tde and gait. Touch
that man as you bass him. I whisper
ed to my little son. 1 will tell you
why afterward. The child touched
him as he pass'd. and said to him.
Now. my boy. lou will always be able
to remember ia later years that you
once saw and touched the great Beran-
ger Dean rarrar In Men l Have
Known"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
PROTEST CHANGE In
RELIABILITY RULES

The Moline Automobile company is
up in arms against the decision of
the Chicago Motor club to change the
Chicago Reliability Run from a class
L event to a class 3 event-that is
from an event for stock cars to one
for special cars. The Moline Dread
naught has twice won the Van Sicklen
cup-in 1910 and 1911-in this run,
and believes that under the usual con-
dttions it would again prove the win
ner. However, the company would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
STRONG team TO
REPRESENT CITY
Independent Aggregation Or
ganized at Meeting Held
Last Night.
JACK ROCHE IS CAPTAIN
Joe Smith Will Manage and Dick Lift
Will Coach-HaVe Good
Players Lined Up.

An independent football team for
Rock Island was organized last night
al Armory hall where a dozen or more
players met and began practice. Jack
Roche, former high school star and
fullback on the Moline Ilini team two
years ago, was elected captain and
Joe Smith, another high school star
was selected as manager Dick Lift,
whose four years Of high school play
iLg marked him as a sensational
player, will coach the team. Games
viii be arranged with both the Moline
Independent teams and with such
other teams as can be lined up. The
first game will probably be a week
from tomorrow, negotiations being on
With several Davenport aggregations.
HAVE STRONG LINEUP.
While there are still several good
players who are yet 10 report, the line
up last night evidenced that the team
will be a powerful one and capable OF
UNFOLDING the city on the gridiron. In
fact tri-city championship aspirations
have blossomed for the first time since
the Independents won that title in
1908 Coach Lift lined up the team
last night as follows: Coulter center;
Robb and Budeler, guards; Roy Salz-
mann and Talbot, tackles; Smith and
Thompson. ends; Ernest MacManus.
quarter; Raines and Kolls. halfbacks.
and Roche, fullback Grove took
turn in the line.
Practically every man on the team
Is player OF note. In the backfeld
Captain Roche and MacManus are fast
clever men and Raines is a good
smasher Kolls Is untried, but seems
10 have the necessary strength and
speed.
ENDS ARE FAST.
Smith and Thompson are both un-
usually good ends and Salzmann has
already won fame as a tackle, while
Talbot is accounted good. Budelier
made the high school team last year
and Robb. the other guard, is goou
enough for a backfeld position if need
cd there Coulter has had little ex
perience AT center but is good man.
He may be shifted TO some other po-
si'ion If the team Is successful in get
ting tho services of Carl Carlson of
Moline, former West End center. who
f. one Of the hest players the tri-cities
have over produced
All in all the teams prospects are
bright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
FOOTBALL QUERIES

CNote-This column is open to foot
ball coaches. captains. managers, play
ers and followers OF the game who de-
sire interprcta TONS Of rules or dis
puted points. Queries should be mailed
early TO Football Editor. Care of The
Argus.'D
Football Editor: Is there any rule
to prevent a trick play in which the
runner hides the ball under his jer-
sey? F. H.
Yes. Rue "a, Sec. Z, calls this IN
sportsmanlike conduct, and the player
is suspended for the remainder of the
game.
Football Editor: If on a punt out,
the kicker allows the ball TO touch
the ground before kicking it, uoes ne
lose his chance of kicking? c. B.
No. He must thea kick the ball be-
hind line five yards nearer his own
goal. Rule 8, Sec. (b).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05
BETTENDORF BOWLING
CLUB ROLLS AT HARMS

Bowling club bowled four fast games |
last evening on the Harms alleys, !
knocking the pins down to the tune
of high scores. A luncheon was en-
ioyed before the contests. 1t was de-
cided to bowl every Friday night here
after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
become famous for its cures of cough,
colds, Group and influenza. Try it
when in need. 1t contains no harm
full substance and always gives prompt
relief Soil by all druggists.-(Ad-
vertisement.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-05

have nothing to gain by competing in
the run with a bunch of specially de-
signed cars, and for that reason, if
the Chicago club persists in its an
nounced intention of changing the
rules, there will be no Dreadnaught
entry.