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The record., 1912-08-15
A Gala Day For Central City.

Allensyille Baseball team will
play the Central City team on next
Saturday, august 18th, at Athletic
Park in Central City. The game
scheduled between MadisonvIlle
and Central City for the 18th. and
18th. will not be PLAYED, as the
Madlsonvlllc team has been dIsban-
ded. Allensyillc has a good strong
team and are playing good ball at
present. |, defeated the local team
last Ftidiy on lis home r ,unds.
The Central City team will make
srnnS effort Ia rc;urn the com
p imcnt which it received at Aliens
lille un last Friday. The Annual
rcunion of Ihc q Il Soldiers: Federal.
&. n',-irrsrc and Spanish American.
will lie held in Central City on thai
day. \ greet rroAd is expected
At 9:So in The 40 aiug of Il c
18th the Gun Club Shoot will take
place at the Park. Several tApcit
shooters will be here to take part
ia this exhibition.
All attractions arc free except the
Ball game, and the ladies are ad-
mittcd free to this.
Let everybody come and have
good time.
Game called promptly at ,:45.
The record., 1912-08-15

"lr seems TO me that the time is
ripe and overripe for a genuine pro-
gresslve movement" says Mr.. Roos-
evelt. The progressive movement,
which has been up and coming
these several years, is duly grateful
for the Recognition the colonel Is
comforting upon il.
The record., 1912-08-15

SPEAKING of dictionaries, all OF
them.arc defective and behind the
time. Search in the latest editions
of the Standard, Webster's, Inter
national and the Century fails to re-
veal the term, usteam roller"
The record., 1912-08-15
Tsr English newspapers prin,

The English newspapers print a
report from Madrid TO The effect
that somc ledgers discovered at
Palos, Spsir, contain Interesting in
formation on the cost of discovering
America by Columi US. The sum
total for which America was discoy-
cred amounted to s.. 900 or So, 900
pesetas. Ills was distrIt uted as
follows: $4,000 pesetas for ar
mament; ,, ooo pesetas for personal
expenses Of Columbus and his ofn
GERS and crew: 1000 for general
expenses during tae tight months fer
which the soysge lasted. The sum
of $1,000 in 1870 represented %7o,-
900 in 1912.
The record., 1912-08-15

Non one of the po!Ilirai platform,
tells the plain l.,ollg how ~ know
whether canialuupe is good With
out opening it. Politicians are an
Impractical To-.
The record., 1912-08-15

ONE Chicago woman annexed a
mail carriers pouch of special de
livery letters and refused to give
them back. The suffrage move
mcnt will have To slow up in spots
The record., 1912-08-15

IL the bull moose platform the
COW moose are granted almost every
thing they asked for. Perhaps they
are sorry now that they didn't ask
for an Endorsement OF the hobble
skirt.
The record., 1912-08-15

AUGUST Ist, the grand total OF
canal excavation was I7s, zoo. SIG
ubic yards, leaving TO be excava-
ted - ,o6S. 5o4 cubic yards. This
means that more than one eighth Of
the entire amount necessary for the
completed canal remains to be ex-
ravafed
The record., 1912-08-15

WI care not who makes the plat
forms of the parties, but We hope 10
goodness some competent poet will
write the campaign songs
The record., 1912-08-15

lN asking for SI35, 900 TO reim-
burse him for the expenses of his
contest, ex Senator LorImer shows
that while he may have lost some
things he is still in possession of his
nerve.
The record., 1912-08-15

\ ST. PAuL young woman has
written novel with her toes.
Most modern novels read as though
they had been written that way.
The record., 1912-08-15

A. you viii learn by reading the
various party platforms aud the
speeches of the various candidates,
the millennium will begin at noon
on March 4, 1913.
The record., 1912-08-15

lET us remark ia ,hs'iI, rha, per
hsps some at ihc young HuGICn OF
The street never realized how uncloth-
cd they were u.ilii Ihcy san /; Ia III,
pSptf.
The record., 1912-08-15
Incorporated.

Reark has the latest and most
practical thing in curtain rods, and
will be glad for you to call and see
the display.
The record., 1912-08-15

Mr.. Wm. Fades, of Ku:tawa, j
spending a few days here.
The record., 1912-08-15
Loses Two Toes Under Car Wheels

Row Em1ry, member of fcnc-
ing crew at work along the |. {.
had hIs left foot severely injured by
having 1t Iun over by car at the
luzernc switch about q O'Clock last
tuesday morning. An engine was
switching cars and Emhry stepped
ircni the track to allow the train TO
pass. The cmbankment at the
spot was higher than the track, and
Has formed of slack, which crum-
bled. and at the same time the car
reached him, striking him on the
chest and throwing him down, his
foot on the rail. The foot was so
badly mashed that Dr. Bshannon
and DIR. Martin performed an oper-
alton, removing two toes, and
Enbry was sent To his home In
Spring Lick, on the afternoon train.
The record., 1912-08-15
THURSDAY. .lGIST II. 1872.

Eutersd AT the Gu-nVilr, K,., posi"aic- a.
s~rord-rlsN> matter
The record., 1912-08-15
What Are You Going
To Do This Year

by way of making your business sue
cessful and your domestic life full of
pleasure, if you are not supplied with
telephone service of the Cumberland
Telephone & Telegraph Company?
Everyone should have a telephone.
You are connected with all outside
important points in local connections
with all residences and business hous-
es. For any information call man
ager,
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Incorporated.
The record., 1912-08-15

Mr.. and Mrs. W. \. Martin, OF
Paducah, are here with her daugh
rer. Mrs. ". &. Jonson and other
relatives.
The record., 1912-08-15

Mr.. ]. S. Miller is spending the
week In Dawson Springs.
The record., 1912-08-15

kse- Baby buggies at Roarks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
How To Keep Well

To prevent illness, purge the blood of
all Poisons. Then you've made big stride
toward the perfect condition of the entire
system. Natures own remedy, red clover
blossoms, has rendered such remarkable aid
to thousands suffering from widely different
affections, that many people keep the extract
IN the house at all times. Sensible persons
recognize that such a natural remedy is
valuable as a preventive aud for treatment
OF many ailments When the bowels are
sluggish. the liver torpid or the kidneys
lnactiye-look out! Your blood needs puri-
Tying. The most dangerous conditions
commonly result from neglected cases of
this kind. At such time systematic use of
red clover blossoms. known as Needham's
Extract. IS sure to produce the most benc-
fetal effects This extract is made from
the very choicest red clover. treated so as
to bring out the full strength Ask your
druggist for Needinm's Extract. He has il
or can get it for you. Booklet mailed free
gives letters received from people who
offer the strongest recommendations of
Needham Extract. Ask for this booklet
Address d. Needhams Sons. Lakeside
8slLa !az- CHICAGO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
AT AUGUSTANA

The students of Augustana college
are to have another opportunity to
compete for prizes amounting to ST.
000 The announcement comes from
Professor ]. Laurence Laughlin of the
University of Chicago, chairman of the
committee in charge of the contest,
that prizes will again be offered next
year by Hart, Schaffner & Marx. Stu
dents are given this extra early an
nouncement so that they may work on
papers during the summer vacation
These prizes have been offered for the
past seven years. Here is the list
of colleges from which winning essays
have come: Washington and Lee col
lege leads with four prizes and one
honorable mention; Northwestern uni
yersity, University of Chicago, and
Oberlin. each three prizes; Cornell,
one prize and one honorable mention;
Swarthmore, an honorable mention,
and each of the following colleges one
prize: Michigan, Wisconsin, Bowdoin,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
SInSNs(sAs:sSsolS; Sen biGsxz:6Is
$2Mz&A%p %1Al -

Good gracious, Fred, but what
for?"
For having sixteen beaux."
"but-but--'
20. know you are going to say
that's no sign of insanity, but beg
to differ. I will not submit to having
a sap-headed brother-in-law."
But, 1 don't believe Edith is in
love-"
Girls are deceivers, 'mater-sly
deceivers. The first we know she'll
announce that she Is going to marry
this or that brainless ape. Here and
now I wash my hands Of the whole af-
fair. Let Edith go to the garnet and
her crusts. l have said my last
word"
Edith Somers added two more to
that famous String" so as to make
an even dozen, but she heard nothing
from Fred in regard to 1t. He was
keeping sIq word.
Summer opened; he came home on
his vacation and the trio went to a
lake resort. The dozen danglers were
heart broken, but Edith Somers didn't
seem a bit cast down.
At the end of fortnight new face
appeared at the Somers' table. Fred
sized up the stranger and said to him
self:
"Homely enough to stop a clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
THE ARISTocRAT OF CHICAGO
PLAYHOUSES."

Chicago has received a sumptuous
addition TO its down town play houses
in the new Palace theatre, dedicated
April TO a policy of gilt-edged vaude-
vile. The theatre itself, seating 1,400,
is one Of the finest in the country;
those which pretend to rivalry with 1t
can be numbered on the fingers of one
hand 1t has been erected in the new
City Hall Square building, on Clark
street, near Randolph-the very heart
of the Chicago theatrical district, at
a cost of 100000
The dramatic critics of Chicago
were stirred to enthusiasm by their
first glimpse of the Palace. Ashton
Stevens said in the Examiner: at is
palace in more than name only
Everywhere it is beautiful, with its
white and gold auditorium, its marbled
lobby and foyer adorned with good pic
lures, and its altogether good taste
and comfort" James O'Donnell Ben
nett said in the Record Herald: 1T is
really a palatial place" Percy Ham
mond said in the Tribune: The new
Palace. a bright gold and ivory thea
ire, is one of the most handsome
vaudeville houses in the country"
Amy Leslie said in the Daily News:
so handsome a theatre, with such
enormous resources as European con-
nections and the enthusiasm OF Martin
Beck and Mort II. Singer. ought to
make stir in vaudeville" Since It's
opening, the Palace has offered such
important attractions as Thomas a.
Wise, Theodore Roberts, John Tiller's
brilliant English ballets, a new Scotch
comedy by the author of "Bunty Pulls
the Strings the Mountain Ash Choir,
Clarice Vance. and the sparkling play
let, In 1899" II viii get bookings
every week which are direct from the
Palace theatre of London and the other
great music halls of Europe. For the
week Of April %, the ''headliner" will
be nothing less than David Belasco's
original production Of Madame But
terfy," restagsd by that manager.
Sarah Bernhard, who has been en-
gagged by Martin Beck for an American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02

No fear Of Edith taking to him."
Miss Edith said nothing this time,
but went away to think. When
girl does that something Is sure to
happen. Something did happen, al
most at once.
Mr.. French was invited to go out In
a sailboat with the trio. Mr.. Fred
was "a years old and he took charge
of the boat. There was no great call
for wisdom in the managing Of q SAIL
boat in a gusty day. All that Ia
needed ia about five years experience.
Ten minutes of exhilaration and
then gust struck her and she went
over. The wise Fred was tangled
up with the sail and the two ladies
were ready to go to the bottom when
Mr.. French got clear of the rope tam
gled about his legs and began To
work
He reached out an arm for all and
gathered them to the overturned boat
and directed and chided and encour-
aged until the rescuer came.
1t was three months later that Fred
Somers said to his sister:
"Edie, what's become Of that civil
engineer?"
20, run along and have me COM
mitted to a private asylum! You are
"a years old and q very. very wise
young mani"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
& SsNShssAassNeSD SEVEN REGULARS


When a sister can't be forced, the
next best thing is to conspire against
her. Mrs. Somers didn't think that
things were very bad and she was
satisfied to sigh and let them go on,
but Fred was for action.
He was "a years old, had never
been sued for breach of promise by a
chorus girl and he felt himself to be
wise. He wanted something to say
as to who should be his brother-in-
law.
In his class were three different
young mer he liked exceedingly well.
He invited them by turns to run down
home with him and OF course sister
Edith met them. AS far as Fred
could make out they were simply add
ed to the five heretofore mentioned.
He believed they were impressed,
but just as soon as he began sounding
their praises. Miss Edith began
talking with the canary or playing
with the cat When he turned and
began criticjzing them she would go
to the piano and strike up ragtime.
Old as he was and wise as he was,
| he was baffed.
While he was trying to conspire
| further the sister added two more to
her string. making seven regulars
and three substitutes"
Another family council was called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02

81. There is Alvord, who sings pass
ably well, but will never earn $25
week There is CHngham, who is liv
ing on his poor old mether's bounty.
The whole 1--WE rolled into one
wouldn't make a man, and yet she
keeps them dangling around her"
Ibid you argue with herr" asked
the mother.
Argue? Did 1 argue with her?
Not I! 1t has gone beyond that
Just told her that she had to stop her
nonsense or there'd be an awful row.
Twenty-four years old and the head
OF the house and yet she called me an
idiot! Say, mater, l shall surely
raise a row. That is, l won't say
another word, but will let her go her
own sweet way and bring up in a
garnet and face starvation"
Any other brother of "a or any
other age who is thinking of dictat-
| ing to his sister how many beaux she
can have ad better come to the de-
cision that Fred Somers did. 1t will
save time and worry.
Edith Somers had at least the five
callers named at the family council
Two or three OF them had escorted
her to the theater Another had takeT
her to the horse show. She haC
bowed to them on the avenue or IL
the park and she had chatted anC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE.

Paul Armstrong; remarkable story,
"a Romance of the Underworld" in
which Holbrook Blinn finds ample op-
portunity as a star, will move from the
Studebaker theatre to the Chicago OPP
era house Sunday night, May 8, and
continue thereafter as long as the
theatre-going public evinces interest
in this wonderful play. "A Romance
of the Underworld" with its weird
flashes of the secrets of the odds and
ends of humanity furnishes interesting
material for man well versed in his
subject, as is Paul Armstrong. Mr..
Armstrong; experience as a reporter
on daily newspapers in large cities
has given him an insight into under
world life and his dramatic genius per-
mits him to write Interestingly of
these characters. In his latest work,
"A Romance of the Underworld" he
deals with a crooked politician named
O'Leary who is about to railroad a
decent college bred young man named
Dick Elliott, to states prison. The
politician has two incentives-the sis
ter of the young college man refuses
him as a sutton and the young man,
who is an Inspector of the park de-
partment in New York, will not allow
OLeary to swindle the city nor will
he be bribed. O'LeaTy,. with the assis-
lance Of two of his confederates, has
almost succeeded in swearing away
the liberty of the young park inspector,
when Tom McDermOtt, a young law
yer, interests himself in the case and
succeeds in saving Elliott from prison
and, incidentally, marrying the sister
The side lights in the evolving of this
tale hold the auditor spell bound and
interested more than did Alias Jimmy
Valentine" THE Deep Purple" THE
Greyhound" and other modern plays of
Paul Armstrong. There is a cast of
80 odd speaking parts and the produc-
ton which shows the criminal court,
the Tombs prison and Riverside drive
extension are most elaborate and COM
plete. The engagement will include
performances every evening and Wed
nesday and Saturday matinees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
"READY MONEY" ATTHE coRT.

Ready Money" James Montgom-
erys brilliant new comedy which be-
gins its sixth week at the Cort theatre
next Sunday night, May 5, is proving
the biggest success from a comedy
standpoint of any production that has
been presented in Chicago in many
seasons. Even now it is estimated
that this comedy will make at least
100000 for Mr.. H. II. FraZee, its pro-
Queer. 1t is easy to see why this
play is such a tremendous success.
The dialogue is bright, smart and wit
ty, and it is a case of laughter from
the time the curtain rises until its
fall, and it is presented by a company
Of artists including William Courtenay,
Joseph Kilgour, Ben Johnson, Scott
Cooper, James Bradbury, Henry Miller,
Jr., Leo Donnelly, Norman Tharp,
George L. Tucker, Alfred A. Hesse,
Guy Nichols, Maude Gilbert, Ida OAR
ling, Regina Connelli, Gwendolyn Piers
and others as equally well-known
Nothing has been overlooked by Mr..
Frazee in the way of presenting this
brilliant comedy Every detail has
been figured out to a nicely. The one
great object lesson in this play is
what unquestionably has made it the
success it is, namely, the value of sug-
! gestive force. The comedy shows how
a man can be a dismal failure for
six months and then, when given the
opportunity amass a big fortune in
side As hours, which proves that the
one great thing in this life is oppor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02

II throw up my hands," announced
Fred in tones of despair.
Whats she done now?
Got two more! One has been in
an insane asylum, believe, and the
other will soon get there. start
ed to say something to her an hour
ago, but she elevated her nose and
walked off,
II had five beaux at one time
myself" replied the mother, who
thought the case had not yet arrived
at the danger point.
But she's got ten and more COM
ing every minute!'
But she can't care lor them ALL
But you see she'll pick out the
poorest one Of the lot! Mater, In
"a years old.
"Yes?"
HAS any designing widow ever
captured me?"
Il think not"
Have | been expelled from col
lege for running a COW up on the
roof"
mo"
"Of course not! I've got a few
grains of sense. I've got an ounce OF
two of wisdom. My advice is that II
we can't restrain Edith any other way
we should commit her to a private in
sane asylum"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02

"THE DIVORCE" AT M'VIcKER'S.
Rowland and Clinord's production of
William Anthony McGuire's play, THE
Divorce?" moves from the Whitney
opera house to McVicker's theatre, Chi
cago. Offering the first performance
at McVicker's Sunday night, May 5,
and continuing indefinitely. THE d.
vorce?" appears TO have caught the
popular fancy and the transfer into
the midst OF the loop promises much
for a speedy addition TO the already
great amount Of talk this play has de-
veloped since its premiere. With the
transfer of houses goes the same cast
of merit that characterized the play at
the Whitney. Numbered in the cast
are such favorites as Miss Charlotte
Granville. Miss Virginia Pearson, who
is well remembered by the patrons
of McVicker's theatre. who remember
this accomplished beauty for her eff
forts in Robert billiards., "A Fool
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
h3SSEhheatre

There Was" Miss Brunette Radcliffe,
Frank Losee, who is doing splendid
work in the character of the Catholic
priest; Edward Emery, Sheldon Lewis,
William V. MOng, who has made a
hasty entrance into the front row of
popularity for his characterization of
Dopie Dan; and others who contribute
equal share of success for the cast.
The author, in his play, portrays a
strong realism in the striking lives of
those who would defy society by d.
vorce and in an admirable manner he
presents the side of the question often
and much discussed. From this dis
lance it looks as though THE Di-
vorce?" will enjoy big prosperity at
McVicker's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02

Hanford, Illinois; Queens university,
Kingston, Canada; Harvard, Wesley
an; Branch normal, Pine Bluff, Ark
ansas; Yale, Missouri, Union College
Of Law. Some of the subjects sug-
gested are: Agricultural education;
lumber policy for the United States;
what forms of education should be ad-
vised for the elevation Of wage earn
ers from a lower to a higher indus
trial status in the United States; the
effect of the industrial awakening of
Asia upon the economic development
of the west. Further information may
be had from Professor J. Laurence
Laughlin at the University of Chicago,
who is chairman of the committee of
awards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
"A MODERN EVE" AT THE GAR.
RICK.

"a Modern Eve" Mort H. Singers
latest musical production, now es-
tablished at the Garrick theatre of
Chicago, has been received with en-
thusiasm in that city. 1t stepped into
immediate favor at its opening per
Torrance; its first week was triumph
ant from every point of view; and it is
now expected to duplicate. or excel
some of the notable summer runs of
by-gone seasons in Chicago. Before
fall comes, "A Modern Eve" will I'M
doubtedly be on the roll Of honor with
'Burgomaster," King Dodo,r Babes
in Toyland," Land of Nod" and Mad
anne Sherry" The cast selected by Mr..
Singer for "A Modern Eve" has proved
itself ideal. William Norris was never
funnier in his life; Adele Rowland
is more delightful than ever: George
Drew Mendum is unfolding the repu-
tation Of the Drew-Barrymore family,
TO which she belongs; Joseph SAINT
ley appears as the best singing and
dancing juvenile on the musical com
edy stage; Harriet Standon possesses
refinement personal charm, and a de-
lightful voice; Charles Brown is as
comcal as he was in Marriage a la
Carte" Phil Ryley is splendidly legiti-
mate in his portrayal OF a French
count; and Jane Grover is alluring
in her representation of the ancient
Eve" All the members OF the cast
possess personality and talent. The
music. By Victor Hollaender and Jean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02

tributed. There had been rebellion
and defiance on her part. and hence
the family council.
Yes. I wish Edith were more
tractahle," sighed the mother.
'"rractablel" exclaimed the son.
'"Why, / hadn't spoken 20 words TO
her when she famed up and said
needed a guardian myself I'm "a
and she is under 20. and yet she will
not take my advice. What are you
going TO DO with such q girl7"
I'VE will have to argue with her"
Can you argue with a girl who
has her fists doubled up? Now let's
70 over the list again. There IL
Waters. who is perfect ninny. There
IS Thompson, who hasn't got q dollar
There is Rush. who is a perfect sis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02

Things never look brigh: 70 one With
the blues" Ten to one the trouble
is sluggish liver. filling the system
with bilious poison, that DR.. Kings
New Life Pills would expeL Try them.
Let the joy OF better feelings end 'the
blues" Best for stomach, liver and
kidneys. % cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02

seasons. 1t is rich with popular song
hits, and at the same time it is more
musicianly than any of scores of i'm
ported operettas since The Merry
Widow The motive song, Goodbye,
Everybody will have a national
vogue before many weeks have pass
ed; and Hello Sweetheart" is also
unforgetable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
BY ELSIE ENDICoTT.

led soMERS and his
widowed mother were
having q family talk
in the library.
Fred was still IN
college. but he was a
very wise young man.
He was so wise that
he had attempted to
dictate to his sister,
Edith, as 20 how her
smiles were to be dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02

Every family ana especially those
who reside in the country should be
provided at all times with a bottle of
Chamberlain Liniment There is no
telling when it may be wanted in case
Of an accident or emergency. It Is
most excellent in all cases of rheuma-
tism, sprains and bruises Sold by all
druggists