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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
COLLEGE HAVING
CHESS CONTESTS
Game Is Revived Among Angus
tana Students After An
nual Meeting.

Interest in the royal game OF chess
WIS revived at AugusJaua college Sat
urday night when the annual meeting
OF the Augustana Chess club was held
and plans laid for the coming year.
The election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President-E +. Ryden.
Vice Presideut-Gustav Carlberg.
Seoretary-E W. Olson.
Games Edwin Olson.
Gustav Carlberg and Z. E. Ryden.
Three new members were admitted
10 the club and several more candi-
dates for membership are expected at
tho next meeting. The club now num-
beers about twenty chess enthusiasts.
A club tournament was begun Satur-
day night, which will continue during
the greater part Of the spring term.
When this tournament is concluded a
challenge will be issued 10 outside
players in the three cities for a match
contest The players finishing at the
top In the tournament will be selected
to represent Augustana. Regular
meetings OF the club will be held on
Monday evenings at the college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
DAILY RIDDLES

l. Why should tall man eat less
than a short one?
2. Why is an alligator considered the
most deceitful of animals?
3. What inscription should they
place on the tombstone of a confirmed
bridge player?
4. Why is the clock the most mod
est piece of furniture in the house?
8. A man said he saw duck swim
ming in a pond and a dog sitting on
its tail. Did he speak the truth?
ANSWERS.
/. He can always make little go
long way.
2. He takes people in with an open
face.
8. Waiting for the last trump"
4. 1t covers its face with its hands
and runs itself down.
8. Yes, the dog sat on its own tail on
the shore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

No, this picture of the famous steel
magma e was taken neither on Wall
street nor in the busy marts Of Pitts
burgh, but down at Palm Beach, Fla,
where Mr. Prick is enjoying the balmy
breezes and swimming around ia the
warm surf. Mr. Frick arrived at Palm
Beach a few days ago after supervis.
ing the plans OF his million-dollar man
sion in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
AT THE GRAND.

Gentle reader, accept a tip from us.
If YOU yearn for a real vaudeville
show. YOU will have to travel a con-
siderable distance before you will find
a bill that is SO generally satisfying
as that which is offered this week at
the Grand, Davenport. Never before
in the history OF tri-city theatricals
has such a galaxy of all-star acts been
congregated under one roof at the
same time, and it may be some time
before the stunt is pulled again. A
word to the wise-sufEiciency
The head line attraction is Alber-
tina Rascsh's lie Ballet Classique,'
meaning some classy broilers," or
words to that effect. Mile. Domino Ma
rina is featured and is assisted by Mar
eel Bronski and six winsome maids
who have cultivated the COmpaniOnship
of the muse ,TerpsichoTe so long that
they have mastered the great major.
ity of that famous ladys craft tricks.
The troupe carries its own musical
dill ector. Also scenery. The act is
beautiful and artistic to the last word.
Belle Baker. We are informed by the
program. is Americas foremost char
acter singer, and We will not dispute
that claim, but to the contrary are in
clined to boost the ante a couple OF
seeds. Belle reminds one in some
ways of Sophia Tucker, although she
is much more refined in her work and
eliminates all the rough stuff which
is employed to advantage by Sophia
in creating a mob scene in the 10-cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
ABINGDON SECURES
REVENGE ON LOCALS

Abingdon high school basketball
team secured revenge on the Rock
Island boys for the defeat suffered
here early last month, when Saturday
night they won from the locals, 40 to
Is. at the Abingdon gymnasium. The
Islanders could not withstand the pace
set by the home players and the
roughness which characterized the
game prevented any considerable dis
play of team work. The result was it
was a basket throwing contest in
which the Abingdon players made
good use Of the advantage of being
on a floor to which they were thor
oughly accustomed.
The local players returned yester-
day after their two day jaunt in which
they broke even by virtue of having
defeated Monmouth Friday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

From all parts of the country come
glowing letters of tribute to the bene-
FITS derived from the use of Plant
Juice. L. o. Hollopeter of Edgington,
Ill, who has been a sufferer for years
says: Il have suffered for over seven
years with stomach trouble and have
been unable to obtain relief, several
doctors prescribed for me, but | re
ceived no satisfactory results from
their treatment I got a bottle Of
Plant Juice and it has helped me more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
EMPIRE.
GRAND, DAVENPORT.
AT THE ILLINOIS.

- IL l--AiNOios
At the performance of Macbeth"
to be given by f. II. Sothern at the
Illinois on Wednesday night, the cur
tain will rise promptly at o'clock, a
fact which should be borne in mind.
Mr.. Sothern will appreciate the cour-
tesy of theatregoers being in their
seats before the rising of the curtain.
1t will be TO the mutual benefit of both
audience and players. Mr.. Sothern
and Miss Marlowe present the Shakes
pearean plays practically in their en-
tirety, and the productions. as is well
known, are on a most elaborate scale
sCenicaIy, hence the necessity for be-
ginning the performances slightly in
advance of the regular hour. AS al
ready announced, a wholly capable
substitute will replace Miss Marlowe
in this city. and a splendid perform
ance can safely be predicted. The
Sothern-Marlowe company will present
The Tanning of the Shrew" at the
Burtis, in Davenport, Thursday night.
That charming operetta, THE
Spring Maid" has been specially book
ed for a date at the Illinois next Fri
day. Manager Klinck, by arrange
ment with Messrs. Werba and Lues'
cher. has secured the same superb
company that captivated one of the
largest audiences attracted to the
Grand last season. In fact, so great
. GrVNrfT ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
INCREASING DEMAND SHOWS POPULARITY
As Reconstructive Force Nothing Equals Plant Juice

than all the doctors" Stomach trou-
Gle makes itself known by unmistak-
BILE symptoms that demand imme-
1iate attention, an excessive formation
of gas, lack OF appetite, bad taste in
the mouth, lassitude, nervousness.
generally accompany a disordered
stomach.
Plant Juice will rectify and regulate
the weakened organs and build up the
Whole system. For sale by all drug
gists in the tri-cities.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

Harry Kelly, whose home is in Rock
Island, has signed to play with Bloom
ingtoh in the Three-Eye the coming
season. After Rock Island, with
whose team Kelly played several years,
dropped from the Three-Eye, he went
to Keokuk in the Central association.
He is considered one of the fastest in.
feeders in the minor leagues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
At High School

The preliminary oratorical contest,
&c decide which OF the local high
school orators will represent the local
school at the Big Eight contest to be
held in Moline Feb. q. viii be held
al the high school tomorrow night,
There are a large number Of contest
ants for the honor this year, and q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

cen, cleveland, for the championship
Only local boxers were entered in the
15S pound class, 0. J. Seegert winning
tho final match from Billy Burke. In
The final Of the rs pound class. carried
over from Friday. Phil Baton of Cleve-
land was declared winner over Rich
ard Voghr Of the Pullman A. c., Chi
CaTC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

Houston, Tex. Feb. 1.-THE 18th
sunny South shoot handicap has end
ed. After shooting at 1850 targets,
The high average for the six days
was tie between the leading profess
slonal and amateur. In the profess
siOuaI class G. G. Spencer Of St Louis
with 1871 won over William Heer Of
Guthrie, Okla. with 1929. Mrs Ad0lph
Topperweiu Of San Antonio was third
with lis. Edward Forsgard of Waco
was high amateur with 1.131 Barton
Lewis Of Auburn. Ill.,, was second with
LIS. Third place was a tie at 1892
between Jesse Long of Chicago and
Guy Deering Of Columbus, Wis. Spen-
Ger was high professional in Satur-
days event. scoring 1872 out Of 200
targets, followed b. Lester German
of Aberdeen, Md. with l9l. and r. 0.
Heikes Of Dayton, Ohio. with 1SS
ForsEard and Deering tied for high
amateur ar 1s1; Mark Arie of Thorn
ashore, H., was second with 1S9. and
Barton Lewis Of Auburn, H., third
with Isl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

"Do you carry burglar insurance on
7our home, BildadT' asked wi@gles-
Il used to. but since the twins came
I've given il up" said Rildad NO
body sleeps at our house after dark.
% what's the Use?'-Harper's-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

An attack of the grip is often fol-
loved by a persistent cough, which to
many proves great annoyance. Cham
berlain's Cough remedy has been ex-
tensively used and with good success
for the relief and cure of this cough.
Many cases have been cured after all
other remedies had failed. Sold by
all Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
Snobs and Snobs.

Little SnOb-I don't see any walters
Why don't they wear uniforms? You
can't tell who are gentlemen and who
are not, can you: Superior Waiter
(sarcasticallyI-We walters find no diff
6culty, sir!-London Opinion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03
good contest is expected.

Tomorrow afternoon at 1870 the
high school orchestra is 10 give
program before the school. The fea-
ture viii be the playing of a march
written by J. W. Castro of the facul-
" of the local school The March is
entitled, The Rock Island Spirit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

Christiania, Feb. Sin the inter
national skating contests Saturday
Oscar Mathiesen. the Norwegian cham
pion. won the 10000 meters in worlds
record time Mathiesen covered the
distance in 1922 clio. surprising by
nearly 10 seconds the worlds record
he established last Saturday. The
Russian Ippoirow, finished second in
1885 5-10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

cleveland. Feb. Nineteen three
round contests decided the Central
States a. a. 4. boxing championships
in the 125. 135 and los pound classes
Saturday night. Cleveland boxers
won in the finals Of all the events T..
J. Lister OF the Logan A. c., Chicago,
lost To Cal White Of cleveland in the
Us pound preliminary, White lost
TO Vincent Pecorni Of Cleveland ia the
finals. Dick Storb OF Cleveland won
from Eddie Myers. Cooks gym, Min
neapolis. In the semi-dnals of the l-5
pound class and defeated George Din
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

New York. Feb. 3.-Jose r. Capa-
blanca. Cuban chess champion, after
winning 10 straight games in the ma
tional chessmasters' tournament, sus-
tanned a defeat at the hands Of Char. es
JANE Of this city. The Cuban. who had
the white side Of double Ruy Lopez.
sacrificed a pawn at the 10th move to
complicate matters, and held the upper
hand until the 2gth move, when he
fell into a trap and admitted defeat
at the 31st move. Marshall, Janow-
ski, Whitaker and Liebenstein defeat
cd Tenenwurzel, Kline, Morrison and
Zapoleon, respectively. Kupchik and
contest was adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

ILLINOIS.
Feb. 5-E. II. Sothern and Sothern-
Marlowe company in Macbeth"
Feb. 7-Werba & Luescher's Spring
Maid" with Marguerite Wright
Feb. S-Louis Mann in "Eleyating a
Husband"
Feb. 9-"Polly of the Circus"
Feb. l6-"The Old Homestead"
Feb. Il. is and l9-Elks' Minsu els.
EMPIRE.
Vaudeville-2.3O and 1880 daily.
GRAND, DAVENPORT.
Orpheum vaudeville-2:3 and S 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

Pittsburgh, Feb. 3.-"Buck" Grouse
OF Pittsburgh shaded Steamboat BIZ
Scott OF Milwaukee in a tame bout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

New York. Feb. 3.-Al Palzer sailed
on the New York for Paris, and ex-
poets 10 come back next summer wear
ing the belt Of the worlds champion.
Palzer and Johnson will fight in Paris
June % for a $4,000 purse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

Philadelphia, Feb. 3-Patsy Bran
igan OF Pittsburgh had the punch in
the windup at the National A c. and
deserved the decision over frankie
Conway Of Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

Rockford. III, Feb. 3.-Omcia.s Of
he Rockford Observation-Disclosures league
we're assured by President Weeks at
conference that the league had no
intention OF dropping this city. A
meeting OF local business men to dis
cuss the financing of the team will be-
held this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-03

Grand Junction, Tenn, Feb 3.-Phil-
ippides, an English setter owned by f.
S. Hall OF Detroit and handled by j..
A. Jude OF Brucevil.e, Ind, won the
championship OF the field trial world
for 1913. as well as the Dexter cup
and $1,000 in cash, when the national
championship stake was finished here
Saturday Philiipides ran the final
against the setter Powhatau, owned by
Hobart Ames Of Lagrange, Tenn. Phil
lppides showed fine form. The nation
al championship stakes concluded the
field trials for this season.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30
IDEA ANNOYED OLD GoLDE
He Knew From Experience That Col.
Ie9e Education by No Means
United Boy for Work.

Woodrow Wilson naturally believes
In college education for boys and
girls alike" said banker at the
Princeton club in New York.
"Mr. Wilson. lunching with me here,
once said in his quaint way that the
old idea about college education un-
fitting a lad for work had quite died
out.
I'VE no longer hear" he declared,
stories like that OF Gobsa Golde.
When Gobsa Golde's son Scatter
good" he explained, desired to go to
Princeton. he said to the old man:
"'Pater. is 1t true that boys who go
to college are unfit for work after
ward?"
"'Of course it amt true!' snorted
the old man Indignantly. Why, I've
got Princeton graduate runnin' my
freight elevator, two Of my best coal
beavers are Harvard A. BIS and a
Yale S. B. is my star truck driver "
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30
LIES STRUGGLE
With ILLNESS
Mrs. Stewart Tells How She
Suffered from 16to45 years
old-How Finally Cured.

Euphemia, Ohio Because Of total
ignorance of how to care for myself
when verging into womanhood, and from
taking cold when going to school, I suf-
fered from displacement and each
month had severe pains and nausea
which always meant lay-off from work
for two to four days from the time I
was l6 years old.
"Iwent to Kansas to live with my Sis
ter and while there doctor told mo Of
the Pinkham remedies but l did not use
them then as my faith in patent medi-
cines was limited. After my sister died
l came home to Ohio to live and that
has been my home for the last 18 years.
1.-THE Change Of Life came when Twas
At years old and about this time saw
my physical condition plainly described
in one of your advertisements. Then I
began using Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and / cannot tell you
or any one the relief 1t gave me in the
first three months. 1t put me right
where need not lay off every month
and during the last 1S years / have not
paid out two dollars to doctor, and have
been blest with excellent health for wo-
woman Of my ago and can thank Lydia
.Pinkham'sVegetable Compound forit
"Since the Change Of Life is over I
have been q maternity nurse and being
wholly self-supporting ! cannot over
estimate the value Of good health. I
have now earned q comfortable little
home just by sewing and nursing since
Twas 81 years old. Ihave recommended
the Compound to many with good re-
suits, as it Is excellent to take before
and after childbirth. Miss EVELYN
ADELA STEWART, Euphemia, Ohio.
II You want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by .
woman and held In strict confidence.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30
RHEUMATIC ADVICE
Prominent Doctors Best Prescrip-
tlon Easily Mixed at Home.

from your druggist get one ounce
Of Toris compound lin original sealed
package) and one ounce OF syrup OF
Sarsaparllla compound. Take these
two ingredients home and put them
into q half pint Of good whiskey.
Shake tbe bottle and take table,
spoonfr1 before each meal and at bed
time" This is said to be the quickest
ana aro,nn oest remedy KNOWN IT,. 70 me medical
ache. Good results come after the first
dose. II your druggist does not have
Toris compound In stock he will get
1t for you In q few hours from his
wholesale house. Don't be influenced
to take patent medicine instead OF
this. Insist on having the genuine Torii
compound In the original one-ounce. seal
ed. yellow package. Hundreds Of the
worst cases were cured here by this pre-
scription last winter. Published by the
Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories Of
Chicago.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30
The Smile.

The girl who smiles too much makes
as great mistake as she who smiles
too little, for though she may be only
aetuated by an honest desire to
please. she lays herself open to the
charge OF ipsincerity. A smile can
transform plain face into loveliness.
but 1t only does this when 1t is the
outcome OF some special emotion, and
not a mere aimless parting Of the lips.
Smiling to order" or on any and
every occasion. is fatal to charm. and
should be carefully avoided.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30
A Diplomat.

Son-Pa, is diplomat a man who
knows how to hold his tongue?
Father-No, my boy. diplomat is
man who knows how to hold his
Job.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30
Office Seeker, Blue Book md Manual

Written By Washington Newspaper Cores pondent
who has enjoyed confidence Of Presidents and public
men for over ten yearb No other book like It HI.
plains specifically what should and should not be
done. GlveA advantage over an old politician who
doesnt kn0w It's rules. Contains all Information
about Fourth Class Post Aasten, Consular Service
and Civil Service Examinations; also contains com.
prehensve list Of Presidential O1ces, with name OF
Occupant ,s,np ss,arI and yhsn appointed l@ pages.
PUBLISHER, PERTH ANNOY, n. j.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30

About the only time woman has
nothing to say is when she has
chance to praise one Of her rivals.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30
Whipped chiid's Protest.

Mamma whips you only when she
has reason for It,"
Il won't stand 1t any longer. papa.
I'm not married to her"
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30
Just Because.

"Why was the beauty doctor SO an.
cry with Anpa?"
Because she told him she was com.
ing to him to get few wrinkles"
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30
The Kind.

The Kind.
What would you recommend as the
fish diet for sailors?"
Roe. OF course"
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30

Smile on wash day. That's when you
use Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter
than snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invigorate
stomach. liver and bowels. Do not grippe. ADV.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30
The Reason.

why is consistency considered
such jewell"
Because 1t Is rare"
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30

Real Test.
Gabe-How can you tell genuine
diamond from fake?
Steye-Try to hook 1t.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30

AMBLlNG for big stakes was
a common thing In the west
a few years ago. In nearly
all sections the evil has
been suppressed BY law. In
the few portions where 1t is
still followed It is carried
on under cover and In con.
stant dread OF police inter.
ference.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30
SHAKE INTO vo,,u s,ors

.,, gAhE iSiO 1Olh SHOES
AIens foot-Ease, the Antiseptic powder for
tired. aching. swollen. nervous feet Gives
rest and comfort. Makes walking a delight.
SOLD everywhere. Csc, Don't accept any sub.
stitute. For FREE sample address Allen s.
Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30
Almost Thrown Away.

NIWU6t IHrUWH AWAY.
"The fish had from yesterday
wasn't fit to eat. was obliged to
give 1t to my ervants!"-London
Opinion.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-01-30

day. Many OF them have
the faculty Of losing 1t
back over the very table
where they know the
odds to be against the
player.
In roulette there is q
distinct percentage in
favor OF the house"
INuAnda. la ahaA
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-12-18
nEDaEHoas AS CLEANERS

Backwoodsmen. when In camp dur.
ing the winter. entertain many strange
Suests-hedgehogs among them. One
woodsman. on leaving camp on a Sat
urday afternoon. used to neglect. pur,
posely to close the door Of his shack
In order that the hedEehogs might en-.
ter and clean his door.
lnasmuch as the principal constitu
ents Of the camp menu are pork and
beans. bacon and other dishes rich In
fat, considerable grease is spilled upon
the floor in the course Of a week, and
a hedgehog will risk his neck at any
time for bit Of fat
Just as soon. therefore, as this par.
ticular camp was deserted by its oc.
cupants the spiny gluttons would
hasten In and begin to plane OF the
surface Of the floor with their chisel.
shaped teeth. eating away all the
wood that held 4 trace of grease. On
his return to camp the owner could
sweep up and enjoy the comforts Of
a clean house for another week.
The only serious objection to this
method Of house cleaning lay in the
fact that 1t was necessary to lay new
camp floor rather frequently.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-12-18
PECULIAR HOBBY OF A KING

The late king OF Siam had an az.
traordinary hobby-that Of collecting
empty match boxes Of all nations. In
this connection an interesting story Is
related. During one Of his visits to
England the king. while passing down
Bond street one afternoon, accompan-
led BY two members Of his suite. es-
pied an empty match box. which had
been discarded by Its owner and
thrown away into the middle OF the
thoroughfare.
Without moments thought the
monarch dashed into the middle Of the
crowded traffic, grasped the much
coveted treasure, ard was nearly run
over by passing cab. The fact, how
ever, that he was able to add new
specimen to his collection-gathered
in such circumstances-more than
compensated him for the risk which
he had run.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-12-18
1oADs1ooL PARK, NEBRASKA

One Of the strangest formations In
the west Is known as Toadstool park.
in Sioux county. Nebraska. This
park" is distinctly in state Of ma.
ture. There are no fences around II
except the natural mountain boundar.
les and no signs Of Keep on the
Grass" In fact there is no grass to
keep OF, for the region is one Of
sandy aridity. The toadstools are
formed Of sandstone, tn, under por.
tions having been eaten away by wind
and weather. leaving caps which make
the rocks resemble huge toadstools or
mushrooms. The park" is several
acres in extent and is q part Of the
formation constituting the bad
Lands" Of the Dakotas. At a remote
geologic period this entire area was
covered by layer Of this soft sand.
stone many hundred feet In thickness,
but the great bulk Of 1t has been worn
and washed way during the slow prog.
ress Of the ages until only relatively
small portions now remain as natural
wonders. This singular region was q
generation or more ago infested by
stage robbers and other bad men,
who utilized this uninhabited portion
OF the country as a retreat.