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Ellsworth American., 1912-08-07
SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ELLSWORTH PosToFPIcE.
In effect June 24, 1919.

MAILS RECEIVED.
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MAIL CLOSES AT PosroFFrcK
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Registered mail should be at postoffice half
an hour before mail closes,
fDaily, Sunday included. tDaily, except
Monday tDaily, except Saturday. sDaily,
except Sunday; Sunday at $40
No mail dispatched to or received from the
east Sundays.
Ellsworth American., 1912-08-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TaIs WEEK.
State assessors meeting.
ELLswoRTH FALLS;
g Moore-Express wagon for sale.
BANGOR:
Benson n Miller.
Eastern Maine State fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
RESUME RELATIONS
WITH DAVENPORT

Athletic relations are TO be opened
between Rock Island and Davenport,
after several years suspension. Two
basketball games have been booked
between the two cid rivals. one to be
played across the creek and the other
in the local high school gym. The
games are to be played under the
auspices of the Big Eight league.
which decided last spring at the track
meet aAd general business meeting,
held at Galesburg, that basketball
league should be formed. The first
game is to be played in Davenport on
January 10, and the second gu the
Manager A. G. Hill of the high
school football team has received a
letter from the manager of the Prince
ton, H., team, asking for a game for
Thanksgiving afternoon. Ga account
of the game which is already signed
up with the Western State Normal,
TO be played at Macomb on that date,
Mr.. Hill cannot sign up for the game
on that date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
"Glllum Brothers Nine

ger and financial hacker. He was
himself a member of the first team
ever organized in this section of Vir-
ginia. He says he is making money
out of the enterprise.
The youngest member of the team
is IA years of age, the eldest 81. A
friend of the family, who is good at
figures, says the combined ages of
The nine brothers and their father
make a grand total of 1898 years; that
their combined weight is 1,216 pounds,
and that if they were placed one on
top of the other they would tower
90 feet, 10 inches in the air. They
are all well developed and husky
chaps, with an Inherited tendency TO
athletics. Their mother as vel as
their father takes a healthy interest
in the national sport.
Besides being prosperous tobac,
co planter their father is the propri.
etor of well established Touring mill
and a prominent merchant He has
always loved to toss the ball about
and sprint around the diamond. This
devotion he has handed down to his
nine sons, who have been encouraged
by their sire 10 pay as much attention
to their play as they do to their more
serious business in life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
TESTED AND PROVEN
There Is Heap of solace In Being
Able to Depend Upon a Well
Earned Reputation.

For months The Argus readers have
seen the constant expression OF
praise for Doan's Kidney Pills, and
read about the good work they have
done in this locality. What other
remedy ever produced such convinc-
ing proof of merit?
Mrs. w. A PANEL, BOG Fourth street,
Rock Island, H., says: 81 think Just
as much of Doan's Kidney Pills as
ever. I am willing to confirm the
testimonials l gave in their praise in
1909. Nearly every member of my
family has used Doans Kidney Pills
and we consider them excellent for
kidney trouble. We procured our
supply of this remedy at the Harper
House pharmacy and have been con-
vinced of their merits"
When Your Back Is Lame-Re-
member the Name" Don't simply ask
for a kidney remedy-ask distinctly
for Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that
Mrs. Pannell had-the remedy backed
by home testimony. Fifty cents ali
stores. Foster Milburn company, pro-
prietors, Buffalo, S. .-(Advertise-
ment)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

Madison Mills, Va, Oct. lone
morning not long ago when Candidate
Woodrow Wilsoa opened his mail he
found among other things a picture of
T. o. Gi.lum, of this place, and Gil
lum's nine husky SONS. The sons We're
all in baseball uniform, for they COM
pose what is known as the "Gillum
Brothers Nine" There was also in
Wilson's mail that morning a letter
from the elder Gillum and a check
for SO, oae dollar each from the male
members of the family. The .etter
carried the cheering assurance that
every vote in the family would go to
the New Jersey schoolmaster this fall
Governor Wilson graciously accept
ed the picture and the check and
said he hoped there were many more
such families in Virginia.
There are no other families in Vir-
ginia, or elsewhere for that matter,
just like the Gillums. For they com
pose the only baseball nine in the
United States made up entirely of
brothers. A husky aggregation they
are, too, and they pay in Virginia
whenever they ct a chance.
The elder Gillum, who is a wealthy
tobacco planter, is the mines mana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
zn.,eate'lIg@z
AT THE EMPIRE,

Because advance announcements put
a certain act in the featured position
on a vaudeville bill does not necessar-
lily always mean that an audience will
join in the choice. Bold type does not
make a comedian or a Coincidence IL
may attract-that is, the type-but the
performer must back up the big type
when he or she confronts She folks
that have paid their money to be
shown. Edythe Haney, a mite of an
entertainer, unknown in these parts,
oclipsed all other acts on the bill at
the Empire last night AT any rate,
she got more applause. Miss Haney
appears in 'Klassy Kid Karacters.
and her work is done with a sweetness
and modesty that wins instant sympa-
thy from her audience. She appears
in several changes of costume and
never stoops to the coarseness that
mars so many acts of the kind she is
presenting. Tom and Stasia Moore,
cid favorites with local vaudeville
goers, are back again. Mrs. Moore
wears stunning costumes Moore is
funny, but in justice to himself and
his friends he ought to get some new
stuff. However, the Moores do so well
with what they have to offer that they
will bear a second look You can't
help liking the Moores The Four
Gates are instrumentalists of high
order, presenting Is minutes of excel
lent music. The Reros brothers are
mid-air head balancers. Their per-
Torrance is a thriller. Gravette and
Levondre are European transformists
that will surprise you with the remark
able fidelity they bring to the person
ages whom they typify. There are
two new motion pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
More Bovine Than ProdiqaI.

Corporal NugeHt had returned 10
Kansas City. Kan. after a long alb
sence. and the farmer who delivers
eggs twice week at the Nugent home
recognized in the corporal strange
individual. but an undoubted member
Of the family. Judging from facial APP
pearance. II happened a few days
ago that the corporal was alone in the
house when the farmer delivered the
eggs. The farmer was DESTROYS Of
saying something pleasant Of course.
Il suppose he said. that you are
the prodigal SON"
NO" said the corporal gravely. Il
am the fatted calf"-Kansas City Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
The Popular Turkish Bath.

There is widespread use of the va
por or Turkish bath. Even in arctic
Lapland the use of a Turkish bath of
very primitive form is common. 1t
consists of a hut attached to every
farm In the middle of the hut is
raised kind of beehive of rough
stones. and in this II fire is lighted
When the stones become red hot they
are drencheG with water. SO that the
place is flied with vapOr Then enter
the bathers. who are armed with birch
twiEs. with which Il, belabor one an
other until all are in state of profuse
perSpiration Then all leave the hut
and roll in the snow outside. This last
function, it will be observed. is equiva-
lent to the cold plunge. which is the
fnal experience in the Turkish bath. Us
known to US all.-Ha:ter's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
Ancient and Modern Bathing

Soap is really quite a new factor IL
the worlds life. 'Aiost Of our ancestors
were filthy and dissembled the fact by
the use Of sitting perfumes. Washing
ones hands. which was only done by
the very best people. meant dipping
the fingers in rosewater and drying
them on a napkin. Even the Romans
OF the decadeace, who were probably
cleaner as a community than any be
fore or since, bathed in water and rub
bed themselves with oil. 1t sounds
nasty to US, but then so does. for ex-
ample. Chinese music. which millions
Of human beings think delightful.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
WOMAN TELLS A
REMARKABLE STORY
Suffers Many Torments and
Had Almost Despaired.

Mrs. Robert II. Griffe OF 1886 Sec.
end avenue. Rock Island, whose hus.
hand is employed by the Rock Island
Plow company tells interesting story:
Last March | began to be troubled
with my stomach. ! could not retain
my food and much gas would form. |
had no appetite and became so ner-
Nous and run down / could not leave
the house and | was on the verge of
nervous prostration. My breathing
was affected and | was subject TO
fainting spells ! heard of Plant
Juice and tried IT, / have used about
two bottles and the change in me is
surprising My appetite is good. |
am getting full nourishment from my
food and ! sleep we'll My general
condition Is so wonderfully improved
| can do my Homework without exer-
ton and 20 out when like. In fact.
{ feel like a new person. II has done
30 much for me / cheerfully recon-
mend Plant Juice to sufferers sucA
as | have been"
Women suffering from extreme
nervousness. headaches. neuralg ia,
gains in back and limbs, have blue
spells with a desire TO cry-and worry
cver trifles. or suffer from ailments OF
stomach, liver or kidneys will find i'm
mediate relief and eventual cure from
use OF Plant Juice-results being no
.iceable in the first few days From
: a. m. TO S p. m. daily competent
demonstrators will explain Plant
Juice 10 you, at the New Harper
House pharmacy. RocE Island; E. Jer-
rho & Co, drug store. Moline. and
Ballard DRUG & Dental company, Dav-
import, owa.-(Advertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
A POSSIBLE BASEBALL FEAT.
Pitcher Might Strike Out Fifty-four
Men In One Game.

men IN One tame.
So frequently has the question lis it
possible for a pitcher TO be credited
with more than three strikeouts in
an inning:" been addressed to the
sporting editor that an extended cal
culation was recently made as to the
number OF strikeouts pitcher could
score in a game and shut out the op-
posing team. This was suggested by
a note that appeared reading. What is
the largest number Of strikeouts with
which pitcher can be credited in any
game Of nine innings and ut the same
time score a shutout?" The answer was
Fifty -four." which answer is correct.
To this n superannuated alleged ex-
pert. a man who made himself deaf
knocking others, came back to this eff
feet:
Since we have followed baseball we
have yet TO see the time when a pitcher
can strike out '6fty-four players.
rwenty-seven strikeouts are as much
as "a pitcher can do in any game OF
baseball in this country. At least we
have not heard Of any ruling which
changes the number Of outs required
for one inning from three to six
Here's the explanation: 1t will have
TO be admitted that twenty-seven put
outs are all that are legally required to
retire an opponent in nine innings, but
that isn't the proposition. Under the
scoring rules that obtain in these mod
ern days OF baseball. q pitcher is cred
tied with a strikeout even If the catch
er misses the third strike.
In other words. errors by the catcher
could I'll the bases. while at the same
time the pitcher would be credited
with u strikeout against each batter.
BY retiring three other batters on
strikes. with the catcher sqlHeZing the
ball real hard in each instance. the
pitcher would be credited with six
strikeoutS To the inning Six times nine
is sud to make tifty-four.-New York
World
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
"SONG OF THE SHIRT"
IL Was the Most Popular Thing Tom
Hood Ever Wrote.


Hood Ever Wrote.
During his last Illness Tom Hood in
an idle moment made an imaginative
sketch of his own tombstone. He drew
himself reclining at full length on
thick slab Of stone. on the edge Of
which in large capitals he wrote. He
Sang the Song OF the Shirt" This
was the only inscription. and. as he
himself has said Tom Hood needs no
other
How much he felt and prided him
self upon the song by which he became
known and loved by millions is shown
by this and the following fact: IF l
should adopt" said ne one day. show
ing a rough viGnette to friend. The
sketch contained Il very beautiful and
pathetic idea. II represented a heart
pierced by needle threaded with sill
yer tears. and beneath was the motto
he had inscribed on the imaginary
tombstone.
The Song of the Shirt" appeared in
the Christmas number of the fifth vol
ume of Punch. II was unsigned. but
every paper in the land quoted it. and
IL speedily became the talk of the day
Hood himself did not think it very re
markable. but Mrs. Hood had. said to
him rs she folded II for press: Now
mind, Hood. mark my words. this will
tell wonderfully. II is one OF the best
things you ever did"
Mrs. Hood was right. The song was
translated into French. German and
Italian. IL was printed on cheap cot
ton handkerchiefs and parodied times
without number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
Eishino For Fish,

Many people there are who delight
in just fishing for fish. Such q one
was John Quincy Adams. The story
was told by one OF his clients. whose
case was 10 be tried on a certain morn
ing. that he could not get bis counsel
TO leave his fishing boat except long
enough to write a note TO the judge
which read. Dear Judge-For the
sake 81 Old lzaak Walton please con-
tinue my case until Friday. The smelt
are biting. and can't leave" And
the Judge. having read the note. an
nouuced TO the court. Mr.. Adams IS
detained on important business
Christian Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
GORGEOUS NIGHTR0BES.
Velvet and SiIken Ones Used to Be
Worn In the Daytime.

Velvet and Siken Ones Used to Be
Worn In the Daytime.
In the middle ages night robes. as a
general thing. were unknown luxuries.
Under the Tudors royalty and no.
bility had them made of silk or vel
vet, and, as the old books say, hence
no washing was necessary"
A nightrobe of black satin bound
with black taffeta and edged with vel
vet of the same color was daintily
fashioned for Anne Boleyn.
More luxurious still was one owned
by Queen Bess. 1t was of black vel
vet. fur lined. and greatly Offset by
flowing borders of silk lace. And in
1868 her majesty gave orders that
George Brodigman should deliver
"threescore and six best sable sliynnes.
to furnish us a nightgown. -Four
years later her highness orders the
delivery Of twelve yards of purple
velvet, friezed on the back syde. with
white and russell silke." for night
gown for herself and also orders the
delivery Of fourteen yards of hurry
damask for the "makynge of n night
gowne' for some one else.
Nightgowns for ladies of a later
period were called might walls" In
Queen Anne's time it was the fashion
to wear them over the customary dress
In the streets in the daytime. when out
on a pleasure walk. And. rs was fit
ting. ladies' who INDUCED in night
caps had them also made of silk or
velvet. with much pretty garnishing
of lace and glittering cords" and the
fair ones made presentation Of costly
caps to each other as tokens of respect
or affection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
a Royal Prank.

The legend that TavoIara is an indie
pendent state owes its origin to royal
prank. While making a progress
through his dominiOns in 1876 King
Charles Albert reached Terranoya,
small port on the northeast coast of
Sardinia Eere Paul I;et0leoni was
presented TO the king as the representa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
New President for Senators.

Washington, d. C., Oct. 1.-Benja.
min S. Minor. for many years secre-
tary of the w shington American
league club. yesterday was elected
president of the club to succeed the
late Thomas C. Noyes. Clark Griffith.
manager, was elected to the board of
directors as Mr. Noyes' successor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
Open Gate Causes $4,000 Loss.

Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. IA fox
hunting party by leaving a farm gate
open, cost W. P. Ijams, president of
the American Trotting association,
$4,000. Nine brood mares. all by Ay-
tell. and three mules wandered on a
railroad track and. bewildered by the
binding headlight Of a passenger en-
CINE, huddled in a bunch. Every ami
NAL was killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

tive OF Tavolara, an island seven mile
~way. He informed his majesty thai
all the inhabitants Of the island vert
Bertoleonis and that he was the head
of the family. The fisherman bowed
his knee as subject and rose king,
for Charles was so amused that he
laughingly gave him sovereignty. Paul
|. took the matter seriously, and it be-
came the custom for foreign warships
to salute the island to keep up the joke.
London Chronicle.
All the news all the time The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
AT THE GRAND.

The United States Marine band,
which comes to the Grand, Davenport,
tomorrow evening, is not only the
foremost military band of the United
States, but ranks with the very best
of the class of musical organizations
in the world Persons who heard the
famous German and French bands and
the equally renowned British Fusil-
iers band at the Boston jubilee, de-
clare the marine band today is in ev-
cry respect the equal of it, if it does
not surpass in excellence, any of the
world-famous musical organizations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
Insulted Him.

Mrs. Highupp-John. ! was never &C
angry in my lie as this afternoon.
when that lecturer at our club deliber
ately insulted you. Mr.. Highupp-In-
suited me? Airs. HiGhupp-YeS: he re-
ferred 10 the railroad OF which YOU
New YORK Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

earth. and in some of the streets in
NOrthwich only the roofs are visible
The houses are inhabited. although the
roo & are underground. In a great
many cases additional stories have
been added. so that by living in the
upper rooms the residents may have
some high: and air. The roadways sink.
too, but are kept up to the proper level
by the government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
Rude Awakening.

You're Looking mighty sour. What's
the matter: Honeymoon over?"
Il guess 80"
How'd that bappenE-
oh. we We're drifting along down
ife'S enchanted stream, rs the poet
tells about. and Just as ] was thinking
should like to drift on and or with
her forever she up and told me that
she had got TO have some money
Houston Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

Hoarseness in a child subject to
Group is sure indication of the ap-
proach Of the disease. If Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is given at once
or even after the croupy cough has
appeared, it will prevent the attack.
Contains no poison. Sold by all drug
gists.-( advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
hiomss Under The Ground.

In the salt district in Cheshire. Eng
land. he brine has been pumped 81
continuously out Of the earth that the
land has settled very a considerably
The houses naturally Sink with the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
FIRST ELECTION
Bet REGISTERED
Wager on Gubernatorial Race
by Magistrate Smith and
Sergeant Kinsley.
NOVEL TERMS ARE MADE
Winner Gets WheeIbarrow Ride on
Down Town Streets-To Oc-
cur Nov. 5.

Police Magistrate c. ]. Smith is
planning on a novel pleasure ride on
the morning OF November 5. Charles
says that ne wouldn't risk his life
in one Of those pesky aeroplanes, that
when you sit on the cushions of z big
touring car your clothing smells of
gasoline for month, aad that horse
and buggy is altogether too common.
He wants novelty, and is determined
TO have 1t at any cost, 30 is making
elaborate preparations for something
new. He expects to ride in a wheel
barrow, propelled by none other T-1an
Desk Sergeant Arthur Kinsley, and
the distance is to be one block. Thus
Is the first official election bet regis
tered.
TERMS NOVEL.
The Judge believes that Edward
Dunno has got Charles S. Deneen
cheated in the approaching election,
and is so confident that his candidate
will occupy the governors mansion,
that the above bet is the result.
The loser must push the wheel bar
row on Sixteenth street, starting at
the police station and continuing due
south 10 Fourth avenue and return
Every time the man occupying the
vehicle is dumped out the man at
the handles" is expected to loosen up
with 81. Smith seems TO have little
better of the argument, as he weighs
In the neighborhood Of 225 pounds,
while Kinsley only tips the beams at
1875. The event will be awaited with
interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
FOOTBALL QUERIES

tNote-This column Is open Z" foot
ban coaches, captains. managers. play
crs and followers OF the game who de-
sire Interpretations of rules OF dis
putcd points Queries should be mailed
early To Football Editor, Care of The
Argue
Football Editor: Does a touchdown
count which is made after time has
been called at the end OF a game pro.
vided the ball was in play when the
referee blew his whistle? FM.
The referee should not blow his
whistle to end the game. That is the
duty OF the timekeeper and the play
shall go on until the ball is dead and
II on the play a touchdown is made,
II shall count. However the rules
provide that whenever the referee
blows his whistle, whether rightfully
or not, the bali is dead and ia the
case you cite, the touchdown would
not count. The referee made a mis-
take, however, in blowing mis- whistle.
Football Editor: Can a center on
team which has not got the ball, jump
over the opposing center and tackle
the quarterback? P.O.
No. Rule "a, Sec s says that
man must have at least one foot on
the ground wheH making a tackle
Therefore. in jumping over his oppo-
nent he is making a flying tackle
and is subject to a penalty of five
yards
Football Editor: Which was the best
team that has represented Rock Island
high SCHOOL, How many times have
Rock Island teams been state cham.
pions? Up.
Your first question does not permit
OF a decisive answer as there is no
way of definitely deciding. In the
writer's opinion, however, the team
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 3 Pittsburgh. 9.
New York. 4; Philadelphia, 2.
St Louis. s: Cincinnati, 4.
Boston, 5; Brooklyn. 6.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington, 3; Boston. Z.
Philadelphia, II; New York, 10 III
innings).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01
Japan.se ROYAL Composers.

The imperial family Of Japan. like
the HohenzoIIerns. has produced some
musical composers At the reception
given BY the mikado in 1894 to cele-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-01

brate his silver wedding a dance was
played which. according to the pro-
gram. was composed l.300 years ago
by the Emperor YOmer. 1t represents
the Joyous fight of bird of paradise
'compo, ed 9ST years ago by Prince
AtSumi -