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The Keota news., 1913-01-03
PARCELS POST SYSTEM
MAKES IT NECESSARY FOR soMg
ACTION TO be TAKEN TO FIX
BASIS OF CHARGES.

Washington.-The postmaster gen
sral has made another appeal to Con-
sress in . letter to the chairman Of
the House postal committee for legis-
lation changing the method Of paying
the railways for mail transportation.
Owing TO the Inauguration Of the par.
eel post system in the country on jan
uAry /, Hitchcock deems it necessary
that some action should be taken on
his Recommendation a. soon ~ DOS
sibls.
It L. believed that the weight Of the
mail to be transported by the railways
will be increased considerably on this
account, and under the existing law
NO additional compensation may ba
paid until there has been q weighing
Of the mails and q readjustment Of the
basis Of pay.
Hitchcock's proposition, which was
submitted to Congress moro than .
year ago. and which II urged again
for adoption. provides for q complete
readjustment Of the system of paying
the railways for carrying the mails.
substituting space for weight, as the
principal factor in fixing compsnsa-
ton. Undor this plan 1t viii be pos
sible to determine what additional
payment should be made ON account
Of the parcel post.
The postmaster generals recon-
msndation is based on the results Of
far-reaching investigation begun
early In the administration with the
object Of determining what it cost the
railways to carry the mails. The sta
tistics obtained during the course Of
the inquiry show that while many Of
the railroads and particularly the larg.
Or systems, were making profits from
mail transportation. certain Of the
lines were actually carrying the mails
1t loss.
Al result Of the Investigation, the
department decided to urge the aban.
donment Of the present plan Of fixing
compensation on the basis Of weight
Of mails carried, q plan that has
proved to be exceedingly expensive
and In other respects unsatisfactory.
II the proposed plan Of the adjust
mont bs authorized and placed in op-
Grafton, Hitchcock states in his letter,
it will enable the department to fully
compensate the railways for increased
service performed. as we'll a. correct
Inequalities In compsnsauon which
now exist.
The Keota news., 1913-01-03
Gay. % WIN .. Fr..d On Appeal

says % wiz ee Freed On ApeeaL
San Franciseo.-"There 10 NO doubt
In my mind but that In an appeal Of
this case to fair tribunal all the de-
fsndants win be speedily acquitted"
This statement was made by P. II. No
Carthy. former mayor Of San Francis
co and president Of tho Building
Trades Council of California, the or
Gani1ation Of which Olaf A. Tvsitmoe,
one ol the men convicted n Indian
apolis is secretary.
Wagon Runs Over and Kills Child.
Ordway.-Cecil Mills. the three and
ono-half.yoar-old child Of Mr.. and Mr..
Walter Mills, was run over and In
stantly killed by heavily loaded hay
wagon driven By v18el Lewis.
The Keota news., 1913-01-03

It takes a sharp man to make tool
Of dull one.
The Keota news., 1913-01-03

Mrs.. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens .Ae gums, reduces innamma-
ton, allsys pain, cures wind collie. &c bottle ~
The Keota news., 1913-01-03

Name the Line.
Hubbubs-Have you any late trains
to Lonelyville?"
Subbubs-Yes! All our trains are
late-Stray Stories.
The Keota news., 1913-01-03

WHEN RUBBERs BECOME NECEssARY
And your shoes pinch. Aliens Foot-Eass. the
Antissptic powder TO be shaken into the
shoes, 10 Just the thing to use. Try It for
Breaking in New Shoes Sold Dverywhere.
$50. Sample FREE. Address. A. o. Olmsted.
Leroy. NY. Don't accept any substitute. Adv.
The Keota news., 1913-01-03

Fewer flowers for the dead and
more for the living would help some.
The Keota news., 1913-01-03
RINewoRM COVERED ARMS


sAbout four years ago was bothered
dreadfully with ringworm around my
mouth. I. did not pay much attention
to It 1t first, although 1t looked bad.
It spread rapidly and itched ana
burned dreadfully.- The drst thing
knew my arms from the elbows down
were covered with ringworm, and my
face seemed worse. I got some medi-
cine which relieved the itching and
sort Of dried up the ringworm. but 1t
kept coming back. I decided to let
tho medicine 90. and scratched them
until they were sore. At that time
there must have been four on my face.
Ono extended from the corner Of my
mouth under my chin. That was the
largest one. but the smaller ones look
cd - bad for they were kept dery red
from my scratching. Each OF these
red blotches was raised about one six.
teenth Of an inch, and tho centers
were covered with pieces Of dried skin
giving them . very rough appearance.
"One day accidentally got hold Of
. small piece Of Cuticura Soap, and
in . few days I noticed how much
good 1t was doing me. kept on us-
inE tho Soap. and spoke Of It to .
friend Of mine. She told me Of the
Cuticura Ointment, and by using both,
tho ringworm disappeared in . short
time" (signed) Miss Helen As&ee,
June II, 1911.
Cuticura Soap ana Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32.p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston"
Adv.
Many q girl who wouldn't make .
good wife for q poor man would make
. Door wife for a rich man.
Red Gross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
good grocer. Adv.
The dirt u Always practicing .
EamO she never intends to play.
The Keota news., 1913-01-03

Rcd Gross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
good grocer. Adv.
The Keota news., 1913-01-03

lts Materials.
Il am building q lovely castle
Spain"
What Of? Gold brickS1"
The Keota news., 1913-01-03

important to MothOro
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, . safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13

by the Idanias troupe Of European
lady entertainers who are claimed to
be at the head OF their profession.
The act is a refined athletic novelty
and so far away from the ordinary act
of its kind that it is not to be classed
with the common variety of athletic
act Dale and Boyle present The
Beau and the Belle" an entertaining
little sketch which has received more
than its share OF praise from newspa-
pers and the theatre going public OF
the middle west. George Nagel and
company present their original novel
ty creation, How Props Butted In"
refreshing little comedy. Fritz Otte,
the German-American yOdler. comes
highly recommended as an entertain
er. and will sing. in addition to his
well known yodling, a number Of songs
OF more popular nature. Dyer and
Dyer complete the bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13

Kaiserhcher Rat Josef Weinberger OF
Vienna. gave him the advice to write
operettas and already the result OF
his first work showed that Granich-
staedten was the right man for that
sort of music. The young composer
also wrote his own lyrics. Besides
The Rose Maid" Granichstaedten
has also written the scores Of WON
en- and Song" "Lolotte,' and "Majes-
tact Mimi At present he is writing
two operas which will be presented in
Vienna and Hamburg and a new one
for Warba & Luescher, who produced
THE Rose Maid
Although Manager Dolly Of the En-
pire gave his patrons an unusually
pretty and expensive bill the first half
Of this week. he announces he has
come back and spent even more money
On the last half show which opened
this afternoon. The show is headed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13
Upton is DENIED
CONTEST FOR CUP
New York Yacht Club Objects
to Condit ons Lad Down
by Sir Thomas.

New York March la.-At a meeting
~ the New York Yacht club last night
50 was voted unanimously to reject
Sir Thomas Liptous challenge for a
race r.Nr gear for ruu American e.. D.
The club objected to the conditions
ll'i down br Sir Thomas limiting the
yachts 10 I5-loot wateriiue.
The New York Yacht club issued
the following explanatory statement:
The New York Yacht club has de-
CI.uod this challenge because IL i'm.
poses as condition that the defend.
iu" vessel shall not exceed - feet
l"ngth ON the water line and thereby
d"priycs tho defending club of the
right given % 10y tho deed of gift To
select q vessel OF auch size it pleases.
provided that 30 be- not less than G5
nor more than 90 feet on the water
line. The club has cabled it's reply
&" the ROYAL Ulster Yacht club"
10 was also stated M the Yacht club.
house that tho club had reason 20 ue-
lIcvc r. would receive an unrestricted
challenge from y3Chtsmeu other than
ut Thomas Upton
Following is the clause i'm the coal.
lnuru of ,ur ROYAL T'stcr Ya.b club
thai was found objectionable. "In for
wurdIug tins challenge am desired by
th" committee 20 sag that it. is sent on
condition that the cup will be defend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13
TURK is THROWN
BY AL ACKERMAN
Mountain Of Beef Wins First
Fall but Loses the Next
Two in Jig Time.

Al Alderman, clever welterweight
wrestler proved too good for Humid
kala Pasha, Turk wild man of the
mat" in their encounter at the Family
theatre last night before a crowd Of
about 200 fans. The Turks weight adj
vantage OF 100 pounds enabled him
n secure the first fall Of the bout
after 81 minutes Of rough and tumble
fghtinR in which the smaller man
tired out the mountain of flesh which
opposed him. No particular hold did
the business. the Turk merely rolling
on Alderman and crushing him 70 the
mat. The winner of the first fall then
swelled up and announced that he was
entirely TOO good for the local youth.
Ack showed quite the contrary. how
ever, by tearing in and winning the
next two falf in jig time. the first
IN ono and a half minutes and the
second In two and a half minutes. The
Turk blithely explained that the two
holds which Alderman had used on
him were the only two for which he
was unprepared and that had he but
thought Of them they would never have
been secured
Bob Bylund OF Moline easily threw
Kid Sa"lnr OF Iowa City in the prelim-
mary The two had met before and
the winner was q foreEone conclusion.
The first faiI required 1914 minutes
and the second eight minutes.
John NOss refereed both bouts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13
CHAMPION GOTCH
TO DEFEND TITLE
Iowa Farmer, Peeved by For,
eign Challenges, Agrees to
Meet Zurich.

Chicago. March 13.-Frank Gotch.
worlds wrestling champion. is going
to take another whirl al the game and
will defend his title against George
Lurich at Kansas CITY as soon as he
gets in shape Emil klank. manager
Of the champion. brought this news
from Gotch's nome in Humboldt. Iowa.
The heavyweight titeholder instruct
ed him 10 send a wrestling mat TO
humboldt as soon as he arrived III
Chicago.
According to K!aok, GOtch has tired
OF having the foreigners hurl chal-
lenges at him and ho intends to take
on Constant lie Marin in Chicago after
the LGrich match. Because o. Zbysz-
kos defeat by IL Marin Gotch does
not figure the Pole seriously.
"Gotch would not come out of retire
ment unless he was pretty sure he
could win these matches" said KIank.
: Frank has taken good care of him,
self and l. should not take much train
ing to put him in shape 10 beat Lu.
rich II viii be remembered that
GCtch acted as referee of a match
when Zurich was one Of the prime.
pals. This contest -0ok place at the
Illinois A {. recently and Frank al,
ready has a good idea Of the ability
Of the German.
Kiank has made a careful study of
lie Marin's style Of graphing and he
should he able 20 toll Gotvh all he
wants 10 know about he big foreign
or The champion manager also said
Gotch may be induced to take on
lively. Klank was unable 10 say where
the TeMarin match would be staged
hJt It was his opinion the contest will
be decided ri either The Coliseum or
Dexter Park pavilion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13
POSTS FORFEIT
FOR MAT MATCH
Al Alderman Defies Either Carl
Brown or Harry Hartmann
to Wrestle Him.

The sum of 800 in real money was
posted today with the sporting edi-
tor OF The Argus by Al Alderman,
welterweight wrestler. who seeks to
force either Carl Brown OF Waterloo,
Iowa, or Harry Hartmann Of Burning
ton, Iowa, into a match with him.
These two cracks are to meet at the
Illinois theatre tomorrow night and
Ackerman's offer is to meet either the
winner or the loser in q finish match.
He claims TO have been on their trail
for a match for long time and has
given up hopes OF getting on the mat
with them In any way other than by
means he has employed. The money
is to go either as a forfeit for ap-
pearance on the mat or as side bet.
Alderman says: 'I challenge either
Brown or Hartmann to meet me on
,, the mat and to show that l mean
business l will post this money where
they can cover it. They must meet
me or quit wrestling. l have no con-
ditions to impose other than that the
match take place in Rock Island,
! Moline. Waterloo or Burlington. Ipre-
! fer Rock Island or Moline. I wfN let
! them decide the weight and II they
| decide on catch weights | will agree
to weigh not more than 156 pounds.
will wrestle winner take all, or rs and
rs, or will cut the receipts In two.
will back myself 10 any amount
up to $1,000. I am in earnest and I
defy either OF them to meet me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13
j. SLAYMAKER TO
REFEREE MATCH
Albany Man Selected to Have
Charge of Mat at Big Brown
Hartmann Go.

By mutual consent, Jesse Slaymak-
er of Albany, H., will be referee Of
the finish match between Carl Brown
Of Waterloo and Harry Hartmann of
Burlington AZ the illinois theatre in
Rock Island Friday night Jesse has
been the third man in the arena at
all the bouts in which Brown has par
ticipated here this year, and the Water
loo grappler has no objection 10 him.
Slaymaker's reputation for honest and
square dealing with the contestants
made his a suitable choice with Hart
mann, and the Albany Bald Eagle has
accordingly been elected 10 the place
unanimously.
The semi-windup will bring together
Billy Hurley of Albany and Rubber
Kid" Sampson of Davenport. The lat
ter won his title from the fact that
he is so elastic that he is a tough
customer for any opponent 10 hold.
The Rubber Kid" has wrestled in and
around Chicago with the best Of them,
and is highly recommended by Phil
Schwab of Rock Island. his principal
tri-city hacker The kid" is a union
cigar maker employed in one Of the
Davenport factories, and he has a
host of friends who are touting him
TO give Hurley a genuine tussle all
the way
One Of the preliminaries will intro
duce Walter Levsen of Davenport
versus Aired Moon of Rock Island
for the tri-city newspaper champion
ship. Art Paully. who won this hon
or recently refused to defend his title
at the last show. and it was awarded
to Levson by default. The latter is
now out 10 defend il against the field
of aspirants, and if he wins from Moon
Will challenge Paully to prove that
he comes by the title honestly.
Both Brown and Hartmann are de,
cIared to be in fl trim for the bout
Manager Hitchcock writes that Brown
has recovered from injuries recently
sustained and vii be Ill proper shape
TO give Hartmann the best he's got
IN his repertoire. The Burlington
wrestler writes that he will have nc
alibis to offer He's OUT to beat Brown
and feels satisfied that he can turn
the trick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13

ed by Yacht with a length on load
wnter line not exceeding - feet"
The challenge vas sent by E. F.
Patterson. honorary secretary of the
Royal Ulster club u proposed the
same conditions. except as above in
di"ated. as governed the last contest.
that is, the winner to take three out
of five races. 1t proposes to have the
first three races on Sept. 10, Il and 10.
1914, and additional races. if needed.
10 be sailed on succeeding Thursday.
Saturdays and Tuesdays
London. March l3.-Sir Thomas
LiptCu, challenger for Americas cup.
expressed greatest surprise this morn
ing when informed the New York
Yacht club had declined his challenge
because he did not comply with the
conditions of deed of gift He said
he had not had time to consider
whether ne would amend the condi-
tons Of the challenge so as TO meet
the objections
Il wanted no ravors when made
what considered a fair sporting Of
fer" said Sir Thomas. When I chal-
longed six years ago the challenge
was declined because I did not com
ply with the deed Of gift Now when
challenge according TO the deed OF
gift, the challenge is declined because
! will not allow 4 9O-foot yacht to race
against my 75-footer."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13
WEIGHS SQUAD
TAKES TWO Wins
oysters Club Gets Fine Trim
ming-Young Rolls High
Score of 548.

Welch's squad. by good, steady bowl
ing. slipped over" two wins las,
evening On oysters club in the Wed
nesday Evening Bowling league ser.
les which was rolled On the Rock
Island club alleys. The vic,ors ciHch-
ed the TWO asst games IN most de-
Cisive style. but played in hard luck
in the first rllt. losing by 90 pins.
Young and Huatoon Of oysters team
both rolled high scores. Young hung
up 54S and Huu-Con $40. The scores
70 low
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13

,Aony was performed at 4 o'clock in
the afternoon in the parsonage Of the
German Evangelical Lutheran church,
with only two theatrical friends in
attendance, but with host Of news
paper men and photographers waiting
outside In the marriage license the
big southpay gave his name as Rich
ard De Marquis, % years of age, and
mis- bride as Katherine Kane, %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13
or has so well constructed the play
that the interest never waivers.

or has so well constructed the play
that the interest never waivers.
Coming to the Illinois Sunday is a
French musical comedy from the pen
of Marcel Janvier, The Countess Co
quette" It has had q TWO years run
in Paris. and to judge from the recep-
ton in this country since its opening
few weeks ago. it is going TO be equal
ly popular over here The Louisville
Courier Journal. which is usually scant
in it's praise, had the following on Dec.
"a: A nifty show. Frenchy il flavor,
tuneful in music and miTthful IN situa
items is The Countess CCquette.' pre-,
sented by a thoroughly capable com.
pany at MaCauley's theatre last night
A large house was vastly entertained
and manifested its appreciation gener-
ously. The songs are By Melville Alex
auder and the music by AnatOl Fried
land The latter Tits with lively move
ment in sparkling melodies. Several
good songs-far better than the ordi-
nary-are well sung. There is dain-
ty chorus of pretty girls who dance
with sprightiy ease A terpsichOTean
nove-ty, labeled the Paris flip. is in
troduced in the last act. Knox vii
son. as Schmidt. IS the comedian of the
play and prov oked sufficient mirth 10
justify his engagement for the role.
PITY Poor Old Solomon. mis- song IN
the second act. scored a decided hit.
The play opens with a prologue The;
is beautifully staged in a rose garden
scene Pretty sentiment in song
and love making, with "Ecel,euuv
trained chorus work and lightly charm
ing music constitute its ara tons.
1t forms = novel GEd quite de- gGtfrl
prelude to the iarc.cal entertainment
that follows There has been 4 real
sense of artistic effort exercised in
the designing of the costumes and the
scenery. The whole production is har-
monious and attractive t. the eve.
. Louisville is happy to make the &C
Quaintarce of The Countess COQuctta'
for the first time" The pr!ma donna
OF the company is Vera Allen. last sea
son prima donna soprano viii tn" Oh.
cago Grand Opera company. Others
prominent are: Templar SAKE. who hes
created roles in a number Of New York
successes. Maud Williams. prima don
ma with King Dodo" and Raymond
Hitchcock. Harry Pari. with The
Heartbreakerg and Emilia LaCroix
lcte Of the Royal Grand Opera com.
pany CT Berlin.
Bruna Granichstaedten, the talented
young composer OF Werba & Luesch
ers latest big operate success, The
Rose Maid" which IS scheduled 10 play
at the Illinois March 49, WIS born IN
Vienna in 1852 and is the son of {
well known Niernese journalist. IL
studied in the conseryatories of Wen
M and Leipsic under the direction Of
Prof Z Fuchs and Jadassohn. Later
he Travelled with the famous SINCE,
Eugene GUra for whom he wrote many
songs and ballads. which brought hin
in 1897 the Berlin Joachim prize fo-
the best song In this competition
were many % the best composers o
Vienna. When the cabarets frs
started. young Standardization wTCt'
many little songs which met with II
Simultaneous popularity and made hin
the idol Of Vienna. HIS publisher. Her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13
Up OPT.."
OCG1fGrfEH

KeOkuk, Iowa, March l3.-C ommo-
dcre f. c. Smith Of tne Keokuk Motor
Beat club said yesterday the prizes
10 be awarded az the regatta Of the
Mississippi River Power Boat asso-
citation would amount to about $4,000.
Two CT the races Will be for purse
Ct 81 600 each.
Bloomington. Ill. March 13.-Pitcher
Crzres McCaTerry Of Bloomington,
last wear with Los Angeles and fO--
merly with Detroit, has signed with
the Dallas Texas league team.
New York, March 13.-Harry Dona-
hue Of Prk!n. weighing 1873, met jim
my Jarvis OF Yorkyille, who scaled
l4G pounds and gave the latter an
unmcrciful beating.
s.. Louis. March Continually
hitting whAe hcld!n@ caused Danny
Dunn 10 be disqualified in the third
round Of his bout with Benny Nc
Govern at tae Future City Athletic
club.
Denver, March I3.-"There will be
no reconciliation between Mrs. Fay
K.ng Nelson and Oscar Batting Me-
son. Mrs. Nelson's determination TO
divorce her husband mas not weak
oned since his arrival in Denver
Such was the statement OF john T
Bottom for Irs Nelson-formerly
ass Fay King. the Delver cartoon
ist-who conferred with Nelson's at
torney.
San Prarcisco. March 13.-"Ruba'
Narquard signed one contract for life
T yesterday and agreed to sign another
enc for a season. Just after he had
been married to Blossom Seeley," q
TaUdeyiI actress. who has been his
. partner on the stage, ne gave his word
20 Dick Kinsella, scout for the New
/ York Nationals. now in winter training
at Camp Marlin, Tex, that he would
sign as pitcher for the Giants for the
. coming season. The marriage cere
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13
cheated.
ILLINOIS.

March 13-"Mutt and Jeff"
March iG-Return engagement of
Countess Coquette."
March Werba and Luescher's
The Rose Maid" with Mizzie Hajos.
March 22--"The Trail Of the Lone
some Pine"
March 22-"The Bohemian Girl"
March 25-New York German Stock
Theatre cCmpauv.
March 29-"The Servant in the
House"
March 3O--Eddie Foy in over the
River"
EMPIRE.
Vaudeville - Performances at 2:45
and S:l5.
GRAND.
Orpheum lie-Performances
daily at $50 and $50 p. IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13

Medicines that aid nature are always
most successful Chamberlain 5 Cough
Remedy acts on this plan II loosens
IA" cough. believes the lungs, opens
the sccretions and aids nature in re-.
storing the system 20 healthy con,
di'.ou Sold by all adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13
WEIGHS TEAM

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets are safe. sure and reliable.
and have been praised By thousands of
women who have been restored to
health through their gentle aid and
curative properties. Sold by al drug
gists.-(Adv.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13
AT The ILLINOIS,

Mutt and JET" til popular must
cal comedy, comes to thu Tliny.s thea
ire tonight. This play, which
was one % :: q SICl"-S.s last season
and which has been making a good
record on tour again his Year. is said
TO be one Of the best darira,,0ns nom
the cartoon idea -ha- has been STAGED.
A caraole company is said to be with
the production.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13

Her Dark Marriage Morn" Bertha
". Clays romance Of the English no.
biiity. is to be presented al the Hi
uois Saturday. It's naturainess and
simplicity and withal its great human
interest makes a play which charms
and fascinates. one moment you are
sailing along on sea Of sentiment.
when along comes a wave of merri-
meat which makes Us forge the
pathos of a moment ago, but the auth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-13
ANSWERS

! Subjects.
2. Because she hears Of the Psall
Sans and looks up the hym
fhimsl
3 Arrowhead
I. Because II bears the palm.
>. Acrobats.