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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19
SPECIAL TRAIN
TAKES BOOSTERS
TO MERCER FAIR
Rock Islanders, 400 Strong, Go
to Aedo Over the South
ern Road.
MAKE GOOD IMPRESSION
Big Crowd There to Celebrate -Rock
Island Osy"-Bahy Show
Feature Yesterday.
MAKE GOOD IMPRESSION
Especial 10 The ArgusD

Aledo. Ill. Sept 10. - Rock Is
land boosters TO the number OF
400 boarded special train on the
Rock Island Southern FOR Aledo this
morning to help celebrate Rock Island
county day At the Mercer county fair.
They took with them a brass band,
and everybody carried Rock Island
badges and pendants displaying the
slogan TRY Rock Island First" which
again proved its fitness. With the
other boosters went the Rock Island
horseshoers. who shut mp shop for the
day 70 attend the races. Aledos races
are counted among the best held On
a half-mile track. and there is always
a big field Of entries.
II 4 DRAWING CARD.
The Mercer county fair, by the way.
is one OF the Institutions that keeps
Alsdo prominently on the map. It
draws nearly everybody within a ra-
dius OF % miles a. least once a year,
and It's undoubtedly a trade gette- Of
first Importance. The lead lg men Of
the city are behind the fair. and by
!nsuring its proper management and
seeing 20 II that visitors who come 70
attend IL are treated right aud not
held up for accommodations. they are
most effective boosters Restaurants
and hotels are not permitted 70 kite
prices. and the hacks that carry paa
sengers between the city and the fair
grounds are limited TO 10 cents fare
the price charged I'm former years
This matter IS regulated by ordinance
Many Rock Islanders We're prevent
ed from starting for Aledo yesterday
by rain, and a chilly wind made IL NOR,
or less uncomfortable for those who
did attend But little rain tell al the
Mercer capital during the day. and th,
grounds and track were iu fine condi
ton. the latter as smooth as a new
asphalt pavement
BALL GAVE ~ MORNING.
The morning feature was a bal
game between Sherrard and Mathers
vile. won by the latter through hare
hitting Both sides helded well, con
sidering the roughness Of the diamond
but the Mathersyille men hit the bal
on the nose at opportune times an,
won. The score by innings.
Mathersville .....OOOOO21O2-5
Sherrard ........OOO2O0O0G--2 3
Batteries - Lemon and ROdansky
Thompson and Samuelson.
Three good races for harness horse
and a running race were pulled on dun
ing the afternoon All were well cor
tested and passed without accident O
any importance LaMyrleta. entere
by Or. +. A Soule of this city. in III
2.25 pace, was slightly injured in tn
second heat and was withdrawn. Tn
running race was perhaps the mos
exciting contest OF the day, the tire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19

horses being within touching distance
OF each other all the way
NOVELTY IN AFTERNOON.
During the afternoon a novelty was
displayed on the track in the form OF
an exhibition of five Alaskan wolves
and an Eskimo dog driven TO light
buggy They were sent around the
track and made several maneuvers in
front Of the grand stand, being guided
by whip and voice.
The summaries OF the races follow:
FOUR-lEAR-0LD AND UNDER PACE
PURSE $500.
Wilev Custer \. T. EllOrs, Lex
iug-on. Ky. ......... ........
Elsie Jennls. br.. A. H. McWhin-
mel Bushnell, III. ............ 3
Ethelreda. b. IN. A. Hopkins,
Tishlwa H. go. ..... ..... 2
Marie S, b. +, P. Sickler, Gen
eSoo. H. ..... ..~.. .........
. Tfmc-2.23H; 2:19'4; 2:2Oa4.
2hc PhCE-PURSE $500.
Annetta, b. m, DR.. y. II. Lowry,
Woodruff, H. .... .... ...... 4
Rose C.. blk m. John Cunning
ham. Galloway. Tenn. ........ 2 2
Little Smoke. b. g, Fausset &
Stafford Geneseo. III. ....... l
Dean Patch, Zach Whitfield, Lex
ington, Ky. ..... ......... 8
Ollie Bell. br. m, y. Benson.
Ellinwood. III. .............
Time-2:1312; 2:1412; 2:15.
2r21 PACE-PURSE $500.
wilma Dillon. oh. m. Oak Wood
Stock Farm. Geneva, Ill 900. 2 2
Earl b, b. <, William F. Pom
zenhogen. Davenport, Iowa. 3 6
Allerdiue. b. h.. c. F. Keyser.
Pewaukee, Wis 90. ........
Grace Harris, br. m, Samuel
Harris. Plymouth. Ill. &c. ... 81
Dick Wilkes, Jr., b. $, ]. E. Sim
mons, Avon. III. ..... ....... 4 3
Lady Maud T. S. m. Charles
Tucker, Annawan, Ill. $1,000. IS
La Myrleta, ch. m, e. A Soule,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19

Al last q real does what-it-says corn
cure Nothing like II has ever before
been known
Every man and woman who has oorns
callo1ses. warts or bunions ought TO
try "Gets-It" al once and see how mar
relously u works. Quit shaving your
corn with q razor. You may draw blood
and cause blood poisoning
"GETS-IT IS remarkable because IL
never irTitates OF turns the true flesh
sore or raw. II cant II is as safe az
water Stockings won't stick TO IT Corn
pains stop The corn or callous shrtv-
els up. comes out Blessed relief
"GETS-fT~ Is sold At druggists at Is
cents q bottle or sent on receipt Of price
- z LAvrsncs 4 Co, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19
WESTERN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn-Chicago, rain
New York Cincinnati, rain
Boston, 10; Pittsburgh, 80 (sec
end game eight innings, darkness).
Philadelphia 8; St. Louis, 7.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, 30: Philadelphia. 1-12
st. Louis, o. Washington, 2-8.
Detroit, IA; New York, -
Cleveland Boston, rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo, 3; Columbus, l.
Kansas City. s; Indianapolis, 4.
Milwaukee-St Paul, rain.
WESTERN LEAGUE
wichita s-14; ST. Joseph, 17-5.
Omaha, 3-s; Topeka, PA.
Sioux City. /; Lincoln. s.
Denver, ia; Des Moines "a.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Toronto, /; Buffalo. 5.
Providence. /; Jersey City. 2.
Only two games played.
All the news all the time - Tn
ArRna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19
Bids VIII Be Received

at the mayors Office in the city of
Rock Island until 9 a. m, Sept 81,
1912, for alum to be used at the city
reservoir for the period of one year
from date. Bids are required by the
barrel, by the bag, and in bulk.
Signed, II. NJ. SCHRIVER,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19
Fully Prepared.

Jack-When / asked Ethel II she
would be mine she fell on my breast
and sObbed just like a little child but
finally she put her arms around M
neck and Maud-Ob. yes; I know
all about that. | rehearSed it with
her-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19

Your complexion as well as your
temper is rendered miserable by q
disordered liver BY taking Chamber.
lsin's Stomach and Liver Tablets you
can improve both. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19
Rheumatism Reneves On . ,.er Hour

Rheumatism Relieved IN a row Hours.
n. B. Langley. Madison. Wis. says:
y was almost helpless with rheums.
tism for about Eve months. Had it in
my neck so could not turn my head.
and all through my body. tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until procured
Dr.. Detchou's Relief for Rheumatism
In g few hours the pain was relieved
ard IN three days the rheumatism vas
completely cured and was at work
sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second are
Hus. Rock Island: Gust Schlegel & Son
I7o West Second street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19

Experience takes dreadfully high
s"aN0l wages. but he teaches like nc
otssr.-Carlyle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19

Miss Beatrice Noyes, playing the
seasons newest success, The Ne'er
Dc Well" is just II. She's been on the
stage since she was six months old
and lays claim 70 the distinction Of
appearing before the footlights at an
earlier age than any other actress
on the stage today.
Charles Klein, playwright. is writ
ing , pay 10 which Miss Noyes is to
star next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19

Rock Island, Ill .....6
Time-2:2oA; 2:2OA; 2:21.
FOUR AND ONE-HALF FURLoNG
DAsH-PURsE &75.
Beeppo. g. g., o. H. sholes, Holyoke,
Coio. ....' ...-- ................
Usetts. McCullom & Wood. Rock
Island. Ill. ..... $500. .......
Arnot br. m. J. B. Barnes, Gales
burg, III. $500 . ....... 9
Time-56k.
ZINE STOCK DISPLAY,
There is 9 large display in all de
partments, the live stock being. al
usual, q strong feature. Some of the
finest hogs, cattle and horses in the
land are to be seen. Labor saving ma
chinery for the farmer and farmers
wife and luxurious automobiles for the
whole family are on view. Two ex
kibits, that OF the Monmouth Plov
company and the North Dakota booth
have full brass bands, in addition u
the band that plays az the track. Elk
Governor Devtne Of North Dakota &C
companies the display from his state
which is making a circuit Of the lead
ing fairs
FINE BABIES AT SHOW.
Much interest was manifested in tn,
baby contest. These contests are hell
daily. County School Superintendent
6 J. Ferguson OF this city was one o
the judges. All babies in the count,
not over a year of age are eligible 4
entry. The winners yesterday were
| Prettiest baby, prize $15-Catherin
Emma Smith, daughter or Nr and Mri
I Alfred T. Smith OF Aledo
/ Fattest boy. prize s1O-Warren Ell:
worth Baker, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
/ Baker OF Joy.
Fsttest girl, prize $40 49, Odess
Grimes. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs ]. "
/ Grimes OF Aledo
Best natUred baby, prize s10-Wf
/ liam Msurer Sample, son of Mr. an
Mrs Roy NJ. Sample OF Aledo.
The school exhibit is one OF the mos
interesting Nearly all schools IN tn
county are represented by work froI
some department,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-19

horses being within touching distance
Of each other all the way.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-12-26
THE ARIZONA FRUIT
 BRINGS GOOD PRICES

Arizona oranges are selling for 9t cents a dozen in California. That is going some, for in the Golden State the people are under the impression that they are growing the only or anges in the West, and that the fruit is the best, finest and sweetest to be found in the whole wide world. For years the orange growers of that state have had something of a monopoly in the orange markets, and now a time has come when they have to sit up and take notice.
 Not only is Arizona becoming one of the orange-growing states of the West, but when he oranges can bring 90 cents per dozen, in the so-called home of the orange, it is worthy of notice. The best California oranges sell in the markets or B cents and 40 cents per dozen, and when natives of that state are willing to pay 90 cents per dozen, it shows that they consider the Arizona orange superior to those grown in their own state.
 The oranges that were selling for 90
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-12-26

form of government, and expressed the desire to take part in the demon | strations that celebrated the assem- bling of the first parliament at Te. heran.
 Subsequently, when Mohammed Ali sought to crush out the liberties of his subjects and plunged them into civil war, some of the women as sisted the revolution by contributing to its exchequer the money secured by selling their personal jewels and ornaments; and lent their aid to their mutinous menfolk by transmitting po- litical documents through the medium of the women relations of other lead CTS who passed them on to their rela- tives of the opposite sex, thus form ing a sort of subtle endless chain of communication which defied detection. A few even went the length of demon strating their love or freedom by ac- tually donning masculine attire, join- ing the ranks of the soldiers, and talk ing part in the fighting.
 Some of the public-spirited women of the Shah's domain sought to dis suade the statesmen from fastening
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-12-26

the incubus of foreign loans upon the
 country, and helped them fin their en
 deavor to prevent the tide of Rus.
 sian aggression from submergina
 their country. One of their many of.
 forts in this connection took the form
 of demonstration in the Mejlis or parliament. Scores of ladies emerg- ed from the shadowy seclusion of the harems that had sheltered thsm throughout their existence from con tact with the work-a-day world, and marched in a body to the parliament house. Arrived there, they insisted upon being given a hearing by the rep resentatives of the nation. Their faces were yelled in the orthodox style, but the eyes that gazed upon the unfamiliar scene flashed fire. Realizing that he had to deal with an unusually delicate situation, the President automatically decided to receive the deputation. Thereupon the ladies dramatically proceeded to impress the members of Parliament with the necessity of.presenting bold from to Slav encroachment, not hesi-
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-12-26
PARIS SHOOTING AFFAIR
 WILL BE SETTLED

PARIS, Dec. 23-Walter de Mumm today was ready to leave the hospital 80 favorable has been his progress and 1t was rumored that he would immediately effect a reconciliation with Mrs. Marie Van Rensimer Barnes, the beautiful American who shot him in her Passey apartment.
 Offer Bodington, the woman's at torney, refused to give out the present address of Mrs. Barnes. It was said that friend of the De Mumm family had been in consultation with Boding- ton and that the apartment, where the shooting occurred, was still held in Mrs. Barnes name Bodington made a statement on behalf of Mrs. Barnes, Declaring that De Mumm neither had shot her nor struck or attacked her in any way
 The police showed no disposition to do anything in the matter and 1t was believed that the affair eventual ly would be dropped.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-12-26
AMOS ADAMS HAS FOUND GOLD
 IN STARTLING QUANTITIES

eight inches from the surface, and de Velopment work is to a depth of 10 feet, where the vein of gold ore is two feet wide, and growing wider
 An old miner who saw the ore says it is the finest rock yet seen in Yuma county and he continued by saying that if the owners thought that they had a mine before, they certainly do have one now.
 This lucky strike in the Big Eye property is good news and may prove a rich Christmas present to Amos Adams and his packers.
 MT. Adams was the original dis coverer of the Big Eye property.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-12-26
LET CHRISTMAS | BELLS R|NG0UT
 FOR J0Y PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TO MEN," WOULD MAKE
 A HEAVEN HERE SEVEN WORDS EMBRACE ALL NO OTHER MAN BUT A CHRIST COULD HAVE UTTERED
 SUCH WORDS THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT BRINGS HOPE AND JOY TO ALL, AND THIS DREARY WORLD
 Is MADE BETTER
 nv TT

Peace on earth, good will to men, Dear Examiner reader, did you evel think that in these seven words is embraced everything and all things necessary to make heaven such as is described by St. John?
 No matter what your belief, with reference to religious doctrine or nor al ethics, this is true
 It fits the heather, and there Is not worshipper of idols on the face of the earth but who, if possessing any intelligence whatever, can see a heaven protruding through it.
 It fits the atheist, and there is not one who disbelieves in the existence of Divine and Omnipotent Parsonage who rules the destinies of the people, who can speak seven words which mean as much-which can be weaved into as much for humanity.
 It even fits the infidel, who believes in the existence of God, but who dis believes the Bible. And there is not an infidel on earth now, and never has been, but who must admit that Peace on earth, good will to men," embraces all there could be in any heaven ever depicted or dreamed of since the morning stars sang together"
 And transcendant above all others, it fits the Christian who believes that somewhere, in some place, there is a Divine Spirit who has an incompre- hensible plan for the fulfillment of all that his creatures could wish in things that are good, that are wise, that are wholesome, that are, trans cendant in beauty and omnipotent in expanse and grandeur.
 If these statements are true (and to dispute them is to contradict the logic of language, regardless of be liefs) Christmas, the day recognized by the Christian world as the ami versary of the birth of Jesus Christ, is the day of all days for the human race, for the phrase was born at the same time The Christ was born, al though not uttered until He was in position to impress the world with the glory and grandeur of a Redeem CT. The birth of the phrase, however, is the most significant part of it-I the sublimity of it's meaning-the in- spiration of It's thought-the permeat- ing influence of it's purport to hu- manity and worldwide inspiration to the hearts of men is what counts for time and eternity.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-12-26

tating, it is stated by responsible au- thorities, to flourish revolvers and VOW to take the lives of their husbands
 and sons and kill themselves if their
 petition was ignored
 The Persian women have been equal
 ly helpful in constructive work. MT.
 Morgan Sinister relates in his recent ly published work, "The Strangling of Persia" that woman volunteered to furnish him certain figures. which were badly needed by the Finance De- partment, of which he then was the head, which no one else could give. Although she endangered her own life and fortune as well as that of her family by her act, she readily gave aid to the government. Other femin- inc patriots of Iran have set them selves to work to educate girls and young women and inspire them to fight for the preservation of national entity and the advancement of eman- "Tbe New Woman in the Mohammedan World" by Saint Nihal Singh, in the American Review of Reviews for December.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-12-26
cHRtsTMAs TREE AT
 THE BAPTIST CHURCH


 l have been asked by the Superin tendent and teachers of the Sunday school at the Baptist church to say that On Tuesday evening, December 24, beginning at p. m., there vii be & Christmas tree with appropriate exercises. Sufficient funds have beer provided for the occasion and a good program will be given by the children Santa Claus will do few stunts, and . pieasant time is anticipated.
 We desire to say to one and all nst If you have not arranged to spend Tuesday evening elsewhere al s more profitable entertainment, we Aov cordially Invite you to our Christ mas tree exercises.
 The bid that We offer to you for your presence at this and all of the s6svices of our church is welcome. Our people are just plain, practical Christian people and they know how to make fellow feel welcome and at home. Moreover, if you have pres eHts which you would like to put on tAe tree for any friends or loved ones, ve will be glad for you to feel per tsetiy free in doing so.
 The ushers will give to you all their best service So come with us and we will do you good-and no harm.
 B. O. GRIFFIN,
 Pastor.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-12-26
womAN,s CLUB MEETS

The Yuma's Woman's Club met with Mrs. Hitchcock on Orange avenue, on Saturday, December 21.
 An interesting lesson on Act III. of Hamlet, was led by Mrs. Hackett
 A large number of the members were present to enjoy the hospitality of the hostess. Delicious refresh ments of. fee cream, waters and tea were served 1t was decided upon. at this meeting, that the club should give their dance on St. Valentines evening, February IA, 1913.
 Upon interviewing Mayor Shanssey and MT. Verdugo, who had charge of the street work of the city, the club feels more than encouraged to proceed with their ball. The amount raised by this work will be used for placing signs on the streets, giving the names of each. This will fill a long-felt want, not only for tourists, but old-time residents are sometimes puzzled in trying to find certain streets, only the ones most prominent and close in being distinguished by names familiar enough to be located easily.
 The club asks the earnest assist ance of young and old and feels sure It will receive said assistance
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-12-26

1 nature-the love for the beautiful.
 The artist tells us that "it is the curved line that is the line of beauty. , The jewel alone does not so much at tract, but the jewel as gem in the setting. The clothier will say: You, yourself, are same, whatever habit you wear; but you look different and much better when rightly dressed.
 What if one of our visiting kodak men should take snapshots of our back alleys with their tin cans and newspapers and general collection of filth? Would it not mar his collection to mingle them with his pictures of our main streets with their decora- tions and bunting? The appreciation of few cans of white lead and lin seed oil to the City Hall, with its green environment would cause it to be admired by all
 Would the landlords, who rent shacks, and the owners of bungalows be out any by improving and painting their houses before our festal day? We believe that they would not be losers. The enhancement of values and the willingness of the tenant to make a slight advance in the rent in order to live in healthy, attractive homes, the improvement of the city's appearance would more than justify the expenditure.
 "The City Beautiful" to be worthy of the appellation on oud Fiesta Day must have clean streets, renovated vacant lots, pure air, attractive homes and stores. Shall we have town meeting pass resolutions, appoint committee? Yes; a self-constituted committee, or Committee of the Whole in which each member shar strive, in generous rivalry, to outdC his neighbor in setting Holtville ir good trim for January 1, 1913. In a word, to make it indeed "The City Beautiful"
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-12-26
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL, AS THE
 CITY IF HOLTV|LLE E PICTURED

Having in mind the splendid prep arations that are being made for the New Years annual fiesta at Holtville, the Tribune of that town says:
 The City Beautiful
 Not the one that the seer of Pat mos saw-whose streets were paved with gold and her walls garnished with gems and jewels-coming down from heaven as a bride adorned for her husband. No, not that city, but our own city having put on her orna- ments of beauty, and her graces of ! hospitality to receive her guests on the first day of the New Year. It would break our time-honored tradi- tions if any should depart out of our gates the eve of January 1st without having had an equal feast. No one anticipates any embarrassment on the part of the host, or disappointment on the part of the guest on that fes- tiv occasion. Tn tables will be loaded with the fat of the land while thous- ands from our town and adjacent counties, in cheerful fellowship, will partake of the fruits of the earth. From our festive park we will pro- ceed to our Fiesta park where there will be feats of strength and speed that will appeal to the lover of ath letics, along with exhibitions of West ern life that will instruct the tender foot from the city or from the far East.
 But our city beautiful-if made truly beautiful-will only finger in the memory of visitors when other experiences along the line of the gas tranomic, athletic and social have been forgotten.
 "The White City," with it's Great White Way" which contained the worlds fair and received the worlds people in Chicago made an impression on the mind of every one who saw 1t never to be forgotten. The explana- ton of this is found in one energetic
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1912-12-26
BUSINESS HOUSES WILL
 CLOSE ON CHRISTMAS

A petition, circulated by Mayor J. H Shanssey yesterday, was numerously signed by the business men of Yuma agreeing to close their places of busi ness on Christmas day. The follow. ing Is list of tn esigners:
 E. F. Sanguinetti.
 Harry Brownstetter,
 The Peoples Store.
 F. & E. Hodges.
 B. Furgeson.
 Yuma Valley Produce Store. Sim Freund | E. F. Sang guinetti's Furniture Store. J. M. Balsz Meat Market. Yuma Hardware Go.
 Hobart Grocery Go.
 c. N. Carper.
 Parks Metal and Plumbing Shop. The Electric Shop.