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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
When Ice Covered Europe.

During the long tertiary epoch, when
opOssums disported themselves on the
site of Paris and mastodons tramped
along the valley Of the Thames, the
earth was in the throes Of mountain
making. The Alps, the Himalayas,
the Alleghenies. the Andes. attest the
power of her activity in those days. At
their termination our continents stood
greatly higher than they do now. and
this aided their glaciatiOn. although it
does not fully account for it. But as
they became loaded with ice Europe
and America gradually and we may
venture to say contempOraneOusly
sank. This was inevitable. Owing to
the extreme heat and pressure prevail
ing in its interior the earth is an en-
inently elastic body. Its surface ac-
tually bulges In or out with very
slight increase or decrease of the load
upOQ IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

son street, have moved their goods
into the Brown property on Grant
street. The Zahn property was re-
Gently purchased by Mr.. Cressy of
Milan.
The Monday club, girls club. and
the White Tigers, a boys club, two
organizations of the Methodist Epis-
copal church of Milan, surprised Rev.
and Mrs. F. l. Stevens last Thurs
day evening. They presented the cou-
pie with a beautiful velvet rug. A
general good time was enjoyed by
all, after which a delicious luncheon
was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Zwicker and
family of Presumption visited Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James
Walter of Milan.
Miss Maud Hull, who has been
sick for the past week. suffering with
a severe attack of tonsilitis, is con-
valescent
The Misses Margaret and Alice
Murphy of Moline were visiting Mon
day with friends and relatives in
Milan.
Mrs. Swan Tropp and daughter,
Rena, of Moline, spent Saturday at
the home of Miss Emma Kuehl.
| Mrs. Owens of Milan left last week
| for an extended visit with friends
and relatives in Chicago
Miss Margaret Carnaghan is in Chi
cago on business for the Rock Island
chapter of the Eastern Star.
Mrs. F. w. Boulton entertained a
number of ladies at a dinner last Sat,
urday at her home on Dickson street
! The afternoon was made a very social
one, after which a delicious dinner
was served. Those present were:
Madames Canty, Myres, McLaron
White, Goldenzopf, PaTnur, Martin
Dickson and Miss A. Muse and Mrs
Bedford of Rock Island
c. H. Conger and daughter, Mrs
Charles Hull, of Milan, are visiting
this week in Des Moines, Iowa, where
another daughter of Mr. Conger re
sides. From there he will journey or
tc Los Angeles, Cal, where he will
spend the winter with another daugh
ter. Mrs. Hull will return home from
Des Moines.
William Cohen, who has been EN-
ployed at o. H. Dibbera and Sons
hardware store for the past two years
has resigned and will take a posi-
ton with the Rock Island Southern
road
Mr.. and Mrs. John Balm of Woo
stock, Ontario, Canada, were enter
tanned last Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. Bain's brothers family
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kale.
Miss Margaret Murphy and JOIN
Hodsoh of Moline spent Sunday a
the home of Miss Emma kuehl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
MILAN

The Monday club met Tuesday
Ruge. Plans We made to hold
bazaar at Uh church the first Fri
day in N/Vember. A Dutch supper
was also served. After the business
meeting a joyable time was enjoyed.
Those who were present at the meet
ing were as follows: Miss Florence
Hull, Miss Katherine White, Miss Ber-
nice Hull, Miss Adah Martin, Miss
Pauline Bowman, Miss Irene Saul
paugh, Miss Maud Hull, and Mrs. F. |.
Stevens and daughter, Ruth.
Mrs. Howard Hodge of Detroit,
Mich, and sister, Miss Mable Boulton,
of Los Angeles, Cal, returned home
last week after a several days visit
with their father, F. w. Boulton, of
Milan, and sister, Mrs. John Flack
of Rock Island.
Lawrence Fitzpatrick of ST Louis,
who is here visiting his mother, Mrs.
John Volk, of Rock Island, was u
Milan caller Monday
Mrs. Fred Saulpaugh of Black Hawk
spent Saturday at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs William Mosher.
Charles Harris of Kansas City,
Mo, is here at his fathers home, hav-
ing been called by the illness of his
sister, Mrs. Charles Walters, who is
very low.
Mrs. Lena Buryanek of Rock Island
spent Sunday with Milan friends and
relatives
! William Ka.e. Jr., and wife of
/ Moline spent Sunday at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kale
! The many friends of Rev. and Mrs.
F. l. Stevens of the First Methodist
church of Milan are very much griev-
ed on their departure for Tiskilwa,
/ Ill. Rev. Stevens was we'll liked by
all, and his four years of faithful and
/ hard work shall always be remem
I bered
/ Mrs. James ID. Rishell and son
Lorine, of Milan, we're callers on Mo
line friends and relatives Monday.
John Sutton of Oklahoma is visit
/ ing here at the home of his uncle
Sylvester w. Sutton, and other rela
tives.
John V. Roberts was bitten severe
ly on the ankle by a rat three weeks
I ago. The rat was caught in a trap
and when Mr.. Roberts went to get the
rat, it got him. He is confined tc
his home with very sore foot.
Frank Brasher, who has been in
Dakota for the past four months,
was home few days the past week
with his faOily. He intends return
ing 10 Dakota
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Weidger, who
for the past few moaths have beer
living in the Zahn property on Dick
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
TRI-CITY CONDUCTOR
is OBLIGED TO QUIT
Is Relieved in Three Days
Improvement Rapid-Now
Works Full Time Ev-
cry Day.

Ellis Skinner. conductor for the Tri-
City Railway company, residing at sos
East Sixth street. Davenport. Iowa.
has this TO say OF Plant Juice; - suf-
fered eight years with bladder trou-
be. went TO Hot Springs. Ark. aud
was little benefited. tried all kinds Of
medicines with no beneficial results.
Finally was obliged TO have an oper-
ktion, which relieved me for about
three months. My condition then be-
came nearly as bad as before There
was scalding and burning sensation
IN the neck OF the bladder and could
not sleep on account OF pain. was
told another operation would do no
good ] had not been able 10 work for
n month. when ! read OF Plant Juice
and concluded To try IT, commenced
20 feel a decided improvement in
three days. now sleep and rest
wen. appetite is good and I am work
ing every day. This is my reason for
recommending Plant Juice"
In kidney. bladder and liver trou-
bles Plant Juice gives wonderfully
quick results. when the system is
run down IN man or woman. where
there is a lack OF usual energy and
force and the blood is poor and slug
Fish and uncomfortable sensations in
the region OF the stomach with Excess
siye formation Of gas, lack OF Ape
lite and nervousness. Plant Juice is
natures own remedy and beneficial
results are noticeable from first few
dCses Demonstrations at the Ballard
nrug & Dental company. Davenport;
New Harper House pharmacy, Rock
island. and r. Jericho & Co. drug
store, -(Advertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

The Rockford district Luther leagues
were also heard from yesterday, with
contribution of nearly $1,1OO. This
was also in excess of the amount
promised, the Rockford district having
also agreed to contribute $1,000. The
Galesburg district and other Luther
leagues in the synod are yet to be
heard from, but it is believed they
will redeem their pledges.
The college authorities are now con-
fident that the $46,0 900 necessary to Sc
cure the Ericsson bequest will be on
hand by next Sunday, the last day on
which contributions may be received.
The only thing that is now causing
anxiety on the part of the college
officials is the possibility of some OF
the pledges being unredeemed Many
notes due Sept. 1 have not yet been
paid, but hope is fe.t that the money
will be received before Oct. 6. De
linquent contributors are being urged
by letter and telegraph to send in
their donations Immediately
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

In Captain Spaulding the Yale elev-
en- has one of the strongest backs in
football. Yale is also fortunate to
have the veteran Camp in the back
field this year. Both of these men
are heavy and fast and with the good
lew material that is at hand, should
make a combination in the backfield
hard TO beat.
This season will probably be known
az a season of grea: Slcks, for there
are also Captain Mercer of Pennsyl-
vania, Captain Thorpe of Carlisle,
Captain Wendell of Harvard. Captain
Pendleton of Princeton and Captain
Thomson OF Michigan, all OF whom
starred last year in the backfeld.
The line proposition is entirely off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
LOCAL LEACUERS
FULFILL PLEDGES
Rock Island District Society
Contributes $1,163.47 to
Ericsson Fund.

Luther leagues Of the Rock Island
district has released its pledge to the
Ericsson fund of Augustana college.
Better than this. the league surpassed
its promise by S16S.47. The league. at
the annual convention held at Aledo
in 1911, promised to contribute $1,000
to the fund, but yesterday the presi-
dent of the district league turned over
s1.163.47 to Treasurer Kempe of the
college.
Several of the local leagues con-
tributed more than they had prom
Used. the First church. Moline, being
notable in this respect. The Moline
society led all the rest with a dona-
ton of $236.07. The general treasury
of the district organization added 5000
to the total. The amounts contributed
by the various leagues follow:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
TENNIS ACTIVITIES FOR
AUGUSTANA'S STUDENTS

Tennis activities at Augustana col
lece are in full swing. Tennis is be-
coming more popular every year, and
several new clubs are now in the
process of formation. Coach Conrad
is now arranging a fall tournament
between the various organizations and
a spirited contest is anticipated.
Among the clubs that will participate
are the Aztecs, Court testers, Juniors.
Pioneers and Vikings. In view of the
fact that no football is played az
Augustana, the tennis tournament VIII
fill in the time between now and the
opening OF the basketball season.
Games with outside organizations may
also be arranged II the weather re-
mains favorable for tennis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
Birds Big Eaters.

eat half their own weight OF beef
scraps. digest all this within three
hours and then be ready for another
zeal
pair Of red eyed vireOs were noted
by naturalist to feed their offspring
oyer q hundred times in ten hours,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
Black List Threat for Papke.

New York, Oct. BILLY Papke re-
fused to meet Frank Msntell OF Provi-
dence in a scheduled I0-round bout
here last night because there was not
enough money in the house" although
a large crowd was present. Frank S.
O'Neil of the state athletic commits
sion declared that that body would IN
doubtedly blacklist Papke here. Papke
is due to sail for France today tn meet
George Carpenter, the French middle
weight champion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
INJURY IS FATAL
To BRUCE-BROWN
Death Comes Three Hours After
Accident on New Wauwa-
tosa Course.
DRIVING 90 MILES AN HOUR
Sets New Record as Tire Bursts, Hurl-
Ing Machine and Occupants
Into a Field.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. David L.
Bruce Brown, a wealthy young New
York sportsman, was killed. and his
mechanician, Tony Scudalari, was IA
tally injured on the new Wauwatosa
automobile road course yesterday af-
ternoon on the eve of the eighth run
ling OF the Vanderbilt cup race.
Bruce-Brown was driving his high
powered Fiat car at 80 miles an hour
when a rear left tire blew out. The
men and machine were hurled dag
onally across the road into a field with
terrific force
Bruce-Brown's skull was fractured,
his left leg broken and he suffered in
ternal injuries. Surgeons said death
resulted directly from hemorrhage Of
the brain. The top OF Scudalari's
skull was crushed. his right arm brok-
eu and his body seriously torn.
Bruce-Brown died at Trinity hospi-
tai three hours after the accident. Sur
geons had trephined his skull on both
sides in an unayailing effort to save
his life.
Caleb Bragg. Bruce Browns close
friend; Ralph De Palma, Teddy Tetz-
Ian and other we'll known drivers
stood weeping in the hospital corridor
as Bruce-Brown was wheeled from the
operating room TO a private ward.
BRAGG BLAMEs NARROW ROAD.
BruceBrown, according TO Caleb
Bragg, met his death in trying TO keep
his swerving car on the comparatively
narrow roadway He said Bruce
Brown could have saved himself m
der similar conditions on a wider road.
Exceptions 70 this statement were
taken by officers Of the Milwaukee
Automobile Dealers association, M
der whose auspices the races here are
70 be held
Referee A. r. Pardington also de-
Clared the accident could not be blam-
ed on the course.
The accident was unavoidable" he
said, "and the track was in nowise TO
blame. II is I'm excellent condition.
The casting OF the tire would have
upset any machine travelling at that
speed no matter how excellent the
course was"
The wreck occurred while Bruce
Brown was racing a few yards behind
Teddy Tetzlsff he had just driven
the fastest lap Of the days tuning
IN trials and had set a new record of
, minutes SO $40 seconds for the 1888
IilC course. He was cndeavoring u
better this record and pass Tetzlats
wren the crash came
SURGEONS Labor ~ NNIN.
Tetzlafr said he did not hear the tire
explode hut missed Bruce Brown be-
hind him as he slowed down 10 take
tn. grave yard" turn at the lower end
% the south Fond du Lac road. Tic
az once reported Browns out" 10 the
patrol judges Meanwhile George
Clark. one Of the Mercedes drivers
discovered Bruce-Brown and Scudalar
and telephoned for an ambulance, after
giving first aid assistance to the two
injured men.
While the surgeons were workinf
over Bruce-B Brown in the hospital, Z
half dozen friends OF the young driv
er we're making repeated efforts e
reach his mother by long distance tele
phone at her country place at Islip, L
/, and at her town house in New York
Messages also were sent Bruce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
DAVENPORT HIGH TO
PLAY GAME SATURDAY

The football schedule of Davenport
high school will open Saturday, when
the eleven will tackle West Liberty
as their first of eight opponents. This
game will test the mettle of the Dav-
export players, as the Liberty boys
are IN every way fit 20 meet Coach
Nixon's band OF red and blue" war
riors
The plays Of the high school squad
are being worked smoothly and with
the additional plays, the team should
not have much difficulty in winning
the game. Special efforts have been
made to prepare the line for the
speedy backfield men Of the team from
West Liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
Mo Chesterfield,

"Muggins has made pile of money.
and now he's trying 20 get into society.
but the question Of manners comes up.
Has he got anN?" queried Bolivar.
''Muggins? Manners? Well | should
say not" retorted Slithers. Why, that
man wouldn't give up his seat In u
dentists chair to lady."-Harper's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

6 to 10, block 81, Andalusia, $1,000.
Rosalie Yaap to Williams & Bond,
part lot 6. block 2, Atkinsons subdi-
vision outlot 20. Moline, $4,000,
Amanda Arnold to Nellie E. Swan
son, part assessors lot 2, section So
1S-1W, S400.
Henry c. First to NJ. R. Carlson, lot
s. block 5, Moline nights, 81.
Frank B. Walker to c. c. Jordan,
lots to u, block I, Acme addition,
Moline, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

Pm goin' to swear off on pinchiD'
womens purses" said Gimlet Pete dis
gustedly.
What's the matterT' asked Cork
screw Hank.
"Aw. | follow nice. plump pocket
book for II mile II was bulG!n out
An when cops IL what do | get: A.
handkerchief. pair Of old stockings an
a secondhand wnd Of chewing gum
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
zG.E,eatellgz
Al The EMPIRE.

The bill for the last half of the week
at the Empire looks like a strong one,
embracing two acts that have been
featured in many houses the present
season These are Violinsky, wizard
of the violin and piano. and the Seven
American Belfords Other acts are
the Sidonias, in The Laugh Factory"
Jewell sisters, character singers; and
Barry Halvers and company. in Meet
Ne at the Fountain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
For Rent
The Fine
Steam
| Heated
Store
] and
| Basement
/ 1920
/ Third Ave.
] Inquire at the
BlakSlee
Studio

Grosbeaks, sworn enemies of the Color
ado potato beetle. have been seen to
assimilate almost hundred caterpil-
lars or larvae an hour. Over 5000
aphids have persisted by the bills of the
insect loving yellow throats in the
same period of time.-Suburban Life
MAGAZINE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
Realty Changes

Hartz, Marshall & Smith to Marion
Raithel, lot 20, block 5, Island View
heights addition, Rock Island, $500
William Kale to McCarty & Fred
ericks, part lots l and 2, block l, Mi
Ian, s1,45O.
Lorenzo Z. Cole to Hiram Routt, lots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, l; Pittsburgh. 4.
New York, 2; Philadelphia, 8.
st. Louis, 3; Cincinnati, =.
Boston-BrOoklyn, rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Philadelphia, / a; New York, 3.
Washington, 8; Boston, -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
ponahue Knocks Out Traverse.

Peoria III, Oct. 2.-Donahue kuock.
ed out Traverse in the third round OF
10-round fight last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
Everett Stricken With PARALYSIS.

st. Joseph, Mo, Oct. Fired Ever
EFT, pitcher for Kewanee, was stricken
with paralysis yesterday. He was
taken to his home in Shenandoah,
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

The pleasant purgative effect ex-
perienced by all Wit use Chamber
lsin's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and
the healthy condition Of the body and
mind which they create, makes one
feel joyful. Sold by all druggists.-
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

All the news all the time The
Argus
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-27
EDWARDS MAY SUCCEEDLOEB
Former Secretary to Theodore Roose- welt to Give Up Position as Col
 iector at New York Port.

New York Dec. 27-Collector Will liam Loeb, Jr., former secretary to Theodore Roosevelt, having confirmed the report that he will give up his position as head of the customs serv- Ice of the port of New York, gossip vas busy with his probable successor. Everywhere it was reported that Big Rifl," as William Edwards, New Yorks S street commissioner is best known. would get tue place. He is one of the closest friends of President-elect Will son and did yeomen service for him in the last campaign.
 Collector Loeb in Albany said that he will take up his new duties with the great Gugsenheims' interest not later than March 1, and probably sooner. My work will be of an admins. tratlve character" Loeb said. "and [ will make my headquarters in New York. have made a every satisfac- tcry arrangements with the Guggen. heims."
 Loeb declined to state what salary he will receive. but it will be more than he gets at present, the salary of the collector being $12.0OO annually.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-27
kA,Ms EXCEED EXPECTATIONS |w WIDE MARGIN, TO LEAVE ROOM FOR CONCESSIONS.
FIRMS OF LEAGUE RESENTED
hnstantnople Press Opposes Them, |hut Balkan Envoys Are Insist
 ent-Austria's Acts Excite Montenesrin Delegates.

|Iopdon, Dec. 27.-The Turkish and kkan peace delegates who remained
 rp over Christmas were guests at kHday functions of various sorts, and
 ur talk was taboo, but there was in hlomatic circles much speculation
 to the counter proposals which the -nks will submit to the enyoys of
 allies when the negotiations are mumed Saturday.
 Naazim Pasha and Pechid Pasha,
 Turkish plenipotentiaries, pro-
 sed not to know the character of Turkish proposition which is on
 way from Constantinople. The |Ekish ministry. in session all day
 tdnesday, agreed on a counter offer
 be put up to the allies in the peace Saierence, and dispatched it to Lon l Diplomats Remain Mum. Diplomats are not taking very seri- Sly the anticipated Turkish de- hnds, They assumed that the porte's bposal would be for as much more hn 1t was hoped to realize as was E territorial demand presented by k Balkan allies. Both sides were )pected to demand everything in gght, so that they would have some. Ing left after the bargaining.
 The Turkish press is unanimous in klaring that the allies conditions
 not acceptable, and that the Turk.
 delegates were not sent to Lon. D to commit suicide.
 Montenesrins Are Uneasy. A Miyuskovitch has declared to all
 ambassadors that Montenegro puld be exterminated rather than Hd Lowehen or renounce Scutari. Austria failure to demobolize still Pa great source of disquiet to all ncerned This is more especially 2 case with the Montenegrin dele >aes, who were excited considerably
 G the rumor that Austria, having Halned what she wanted from Ser R wishes either to prevent Monte ksro from taking Scutari by incor- frating it in Albania or to make the tpatenegrin occupation of Scutari the
 lee of Austrian occupation of Mount |awehen.
 This mount, which rises to a height about $500 feet almost perpendicu. fy, dominates the Gulf of Cattaro, Fe greatest Austrian naval strong pa in the Adriatic. But now Mon- negro, with it's batteries on Mount Rwehen commands the gulf.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-27

even more strongly emphasized by the prolonged period of inaction by congress" and the residents of the territory generally are willing to &C., cept any measure which will cause the fuel resources to be opened to de- velopment--so much so that the com parative advantage of a fee system. a leasing plan, or government operation almost ceased to be a matter of dis cussion'
 The governor reported a marked de- crease in the population of the terri tory, attributing this condition to the falling off of placer mining in the n- terior and to inadequate land laws. He also bitterly attacked what he called the remarkable public calum- nies about Alaska" which he said have been spread broadcast by the press and have kept capital without it's borders, and the failure of con- gross to lend helping hand in de- veloping virgin region One of the greatest needs of the territory, said the report, is the immediate enact ment of a modification of the general mining law.
 The action of congress in prohibit ing the killing of seals for a period of five years also came in for criticism at the hands of the governor. He stated that the fur seal was a polyga- lnous animal, and that permission to kill the bachelors of the herd on land would in no way interfere with the growth of the herds, while it would have added about $2,00000 to the annual income of the territory.