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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

from the state. this gives Strickland a
total plurality of at least 5000. with
several Strickland counties still to hear
from. \ conservative estimate indi-
Gates that Strickland will be nominated
by over 5000 plurality"
Colonel Strickland laid down his pen
ell and leaned back in his chair.
That's reliable" he said. We've
got 'em beat. boys. Anybody that feels
like hooraying for Strickland now has
got my full permission. It's perfectly
safe"
At this moment the little printers
!evil'' of the Blade delivered personal
.elegram to Colonel Strickland As the
latter read ii an expression of the deep
est relief and satisfaction sprang into
his face.
"Thank Godp' he muttered. 81 want
ed that special piece of news more than
anything else in all this world. Here,
Thurs, just you read this, my friend"'
Colonel Todhunter took the bit of pa
per from Colonel Strickland's hand.
The message was signed by Governor
Leslie. 1t read:
Due to enthusiasm caused by Toms ac-
! quittal and the public's realization Of cow
| ardly fight made on you through him, a
! popular movement to raise fund covering
! total deficit in Strickland campaign fund
| was begun today and successfully COM
| pleted at our headquarters tonight. Every
! dollar needed has been subscribed and
| paid Reliable election returns now all in
| show that you are nominated by nearly
! 600 plurality. Congratulations.
! Colonel Strickland laughed as glee
! fully as a boy when Colonel TodhunteI
! glanced up at him from the reading OF
the telegram.
That settles 1t, Thurs he cried
land by the Lord Harry, I'm gladdeI
to know you're safe on the money END
of this fight than to know I've been
nominated. It's given me more thar
one sleepless night of worrying, l car
tell your
1T hasn't made me lose a wink o
Sleep" replied Colonel TOdhuntel
calmly. II know l amt as religious q
man as ought to be. Bill Strickland
but ! got an abidin' faith in the Good
Marster up above. all the same. ! aim
never doubted he'd see me safe through
on that there proposition. He knows
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

Chicago, Ill, May 21-Dr. Frank
Lagorio's course of true love veered
yesterday into a path OF roses to the
altar of st. Procopius' church.
Miss Ella Triner knelt there with
him
They were married while 5000
curious men, women and children
surged about the church door and
fought policemen for a view of the
ceremony
Miss Emily Higgins, the rejected
sweetheart who had uttered dire
threats and filed a suit for breach of
promie. did not appear to mar the
happiness of the newlyweds.
Detectives and uniformed policemen
guarded the church outside and in-
side as carefully as though the oc'
casion had been a presidential visit.
Inside al was serene. Children
strewed the aisle with roses. Blu: out.
side the church, at 1927 Airport ave.
nue., was a pushing, jostling mob that
| frequently seemed on the point OF
sweeping all before it.
Long before the church doors were
opened at 8 o'clock women and chill
dren begun to congregate. Seven
policemen under Lieutenant OBrian
of Canalport station were there tc
maintain order
Then came the first Of the carriages
bearing fashionably gowned men and
women, leaders among the Italians
! and Bohemians of the city, and al
known to the gradually increasing
! throng.
The seven policemen, arming them
selves with sticks and whackinG
away at the shins of the youngsters
soon were powerless. TELEPHONY
calls were sent for help. More police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
sMPLoYE OF MOLINE PLoW COM
PANY is WELL PLEASED WITH
PLANT JUICE THE NEW TONIC.

Frank Kolark, employee Of the No
line Plow company and residing at
Ssh Forty-second street, Rock Island,
corroborated his wifes statement in
regard TO the benefits received from
the use Of Plant Juice.
Il have not been feeling just right
for some time, but did not know just
what the trouble was. felt tired and
draggy. II was hard 10 get UP in the
morning. and Il took an effort TO get
on TO work. Ny wife commenced US
ing Plant Juice about four weeks ago
and It had done so much good that
thought that had better try it myself,
and / am surprised al the quick re
suits. feel like had new lease OF
life. ] rest and sleep well. and get UP
refreshed in the morning. ready for
my days work. which does no: tire me
as IL did. / can go out OF an evening
and enjoy myself without feeling all
worn out in the morning, and / am IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

colonel Todhunter. "But all my life
I've been ready to clinch with any
man that tried to mock me or my
friend. thinkin' he was down and out,
and I'll just be shot full o holes if l
amt still ready"
Dick Cantrilrs voice interrupted.
Here's another bulletin" he cried.
Then he read: Returns from St
Louis just beginning to come in. 1t is
now claimed that Strickland has car
ried that city. Yancey's managers are
charging Randolph Carter. the newly
appointed chairman of the board of
election commissioners, with unlawful
ly using his authority in Stricklands
behalf. Last night Carter removed
many judges and clerks of election.
claiming to have proof that they had
been appointed to insure Yancey's vic
/ tory by fraud and appointed others in
/ their places. The chief of police is
supporting him by giving the new ap-
! pointees ample police protection at the
polls. Many disturbances at polling
/ places have resulted"
Colonel Todhunter's jubilant hand
came down heavily on Colonel Strick-
| lands shoulder
What did | tell you about Randolph
Carter and old Chief Stacey, Bill" he
cried. Didn't / say that | made old
Ran feel ashamed of himself and that
Chief Stacey was white clear through
and would use his policemen in favor
NJ ba hu1 n
chance? Yes, sub! l was a-castin' my
bread on the waters when l had that
there talk with them in st. Louis, and
it's comm back to US after these many
days. you mark my words"
There was a joyous cheer from his
hearers
But Colonel Todhunter himself held
up a warning hand. Don't be too pre-
vious, boys. Leave thai sort of foolish
ness to the Yancey crowd that JUS
went prancin' by here if anything Of
that sorts got to be done. Wait fol
the figgers before you DO any hollerin'
But Dick Cantrill gave another
whoop. Notwithstanding. Here's an
other bulletin" he cried 1T is nov
said that Strickland has a heavy plu
rality in St Louis as a result Of III,
honest count of votes cast. Yancey'!
managers are claiming fraud
And then the ''fggers" began to rol
in. The returns from st. Louis by pre-
clncts and wards. until now delayed
were at LAST well in hand. Dick Can
trill read bulletin after bulletin in un
. broken succession. Colonel Strickland
with lips compressed. tabIiated til
/ vote by wards. Once or twice he nod
t ded significantly 10 Colonel TodhunteT
| At last there came break in III
| steady stream of returns. Lycurgu
Quincy grasped a bulletin from IN
| hands of the Blades devil" as the iat
+ ter rushed in breathless. He handed
: to Cantrill.
p The Blades editor gave one swift
comprehensive glance AT the bullet
/. and excitedly hurled his hat high /
;. the air with an unresiraiued yell OF eI
a ultation.
9 lit is now conceded by Yancey
2 managers he read. shat Stricklan
has carried ST. Louis I,y at least lI.OI
d plurality. With the returns now j
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21
THE END.
Women Workers,

According to the American Medicine.
experience shows that the strain OF
self support is too great for female
nerves, and physique and early break
down results. In very few callings do
we ever find women of middle age
who show anything like the compare
tive vigor of men of the same decade
Of life. AS far as we know every
class of female labor is considered a
temporary employment ana not life
calling. 1t is almost invariably ex-
changed for the more normal family
life-if the right man comes along"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

there's Just one chance for u.s. Toms
acquittal may bring about n reaction of
public sentiment in your favor il two
days IS time enough for the news TO
sink in and create the natural effect.
They'll all know OF it The St Louis
and Kansas City papers are full of the
ezcitin' story of his sudden acquittal
and every other newspaper in the state
will have n lot about ii. That's where
it may prove boomerang for the YAH
cey gang. They worked up public in.
terest in the case. thinkin' it would
ruin you body and soul"
Colonel Strickland shook his head
ITS too late. Thurs" he replied. Il
reckon I'll have 10 stay beat. But
amt worrying about that l want TO
hear now that my campaign fund has
been raised. so as to put you out of
danger OF any loss"
The light Of battle was in Coona
Todhuntcr's eyes.
I'm thinkin' about your gettin' that
there nomination. Bill Strickland" he
exclaimed. Not about the money
Now that we got EN- beat in Toms
/ case. Id like TO whip em straight down
the line. sub"
The other laughed. but shook his
head. They've got too big 4 bulge on
{ us. EverythinE's fixed now to steal the
/ ST. Louis and Kansas City vote for old
| Steve Yancey. and that'lI settle il. The
! judges and clerks Of election are all
! lancey crooks. appointed before Bob
/ PeytOn. the Yaucey chairman of the
! board OF election commissioners in st.
Louis. took sick and died and Randolph
Carter was named to fill the vacancy.
and the st. Louis and Kansas City vote
is what's going TO beat me"
Colonel Todhunter snorted indig.
nantly. "A fight amt over till one side
or the others licked. sun he an
nounced And | amt licked till | hCl.
Ter 'Nuff.' sub, Til amt time now to
do no more on the stump. but Pm a.
goin TO send out a mighty big batch o
telegranlS 10 our best workers all owe
the state and see If we can't max,
things count the way they ought Z
count when quit tghtin' you'll eithe
see the worst whipped man you eve
saw in all your born days-or you'll b,
the Democratic nominee for governo
. OF Mizzoorah, Bill Stricklandr
, Colonel Strickland's weary eyes wer
/ contemplating the speaker with
whimsical envy in their expression.
"I-gad. Thurs" he said. Il neve
thought I'd begrudge another man hi
5 pluck. but I'm doing that with yo
/ now. my friend I'm too tired to fgh
' any longer, old fellow. That's III
: truth of it. The campaigns over a
? far as I'm concerned don't want {
+ hear anything more but the final re
i suits. and I'm going 10 write IN
2 friends in st. Louis not to bother send
+ Ing me anything but that. The trut
S is Thurs. this trouble Of Toms ha
taken something out OF my spirit tina
= don't seem 10 come back"
n It'll come back. Bill" said Colone
L Todhunter stoutly. And you've bee
standing the gan like a gamecock. sui
i You've done all a man in your positio
J.. could ha' done. and your friends wi
l. do whatever 6ghtin' remains 10 h
5. done You just take it easy, sub"
Tom Strickland entered the room
: He looked pale and worn, but happ!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

A touch of rheumatism, or a twinge
of neuralgia, whatever the trouble is,
Chamberlain Liniment drives away
the pain at once and cures the com.
plant quickly. First application gives
relief. Sold by all Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-21

mission"
your mind I'LL you saw which way 1t
was most profitable for you TO jump
Well. Jen. your man amt nominated
yet. And in the meanwhile ! wouldn't
ike nothin' better, you white livered
skunk, than TO wipe up the ground
with you
But at this critical moment Colonel
Bill Strickland. laughing pulled Colo
mel Todhunter bac., into the Blade Of
fee. and JEFF Harris passed or with the
Yancey parade.
You old frebrand. you the candi.
date sputtered. shaking with laughter
What the blue blazeS and Sam Hill dc
.,-9u want to let thing like that rufiie
you Tp for: thought you had more
sense"
I've got EensS enough, BILL said
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-04
SPRING on BOTH SIDES.
Wild Geese Fly North and Fruit
Trees are in Bloom.

Irvington,; Va, Feb. 4.-F:om the
Eastern Shore comes the report that
Pageant, of Accomac, planted two bar
rels of Irish potato seed over two
weeks ago. The last of February is
considered early for planting. The
wild geese which have wintcrad Oil
the Eastern Shore have gone north.
Strawberry vines have been IN bloom
for week, and plum tree in Oman
cock is in full bloom.
On this side of the bay peach and
other trees have also been no ed IN
bloom, and violets and other towers
have bloomed in the open all tha w:n-
ter. Captain A. j. Hamilton, g 1fv-
ington, captured lizard sinday
which gave good chase and app: cared
as nimble as if in August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-04
TO PROTECT DUCKS.
Would Place Migratory Birds Under
Federal Law.

The prospects are bright that Qne.s
Sam VIII take under mis- protecting
wing the guardianship Of wild geese
wild ducks, snipe, ployer, wild swan
and other migratory and insecHvorouS
birds ard save. them fem the rutnte .
hunter.
These birds spend part of the year
in the swamp lands Of eastern VIZ
ginia.
The agriculture committee of the
house, of which Captain John Lamb
of Richmond, is chairman, has favor
ably reported out bill which directs
the department OF agriculture to tes-
tablish regulations and hunting sea-
sons for,migrstory and insectivorous
birds. This bill has been pending in
the committee for some time. Hun
dreds Of, members OF the. gun clubs IN
eastern Virginia petitioned the cora
mittee to act favorably on. 1t. Inc
purpose of the bill is to have provided
cunning seasons which will absolutely
protect these birds while breeding.
The conrrf.tee, in its report, declares
that unless steps are taken to protect
the birds from the ruthless hunter,
they will soon become extinct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-04
CATHOLICS TO
CELEBRATE.

Catholics in every diocese of the
country are making great preparations
for The celebration this year OF the six
teenth centenary of the political recog-
milton Of Christianity.
The festivities will begin the middle
of March and will continue until De-
cember s, the feast of the Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virginia
Mary. Outside of Rome the character
and extent of the celebrations: nave
been left, by order of the Pope, to the
discretion of The archbishopa and bis
hops, excepting such special ceremon-
les as a public mass Of thanksgiving
which has been ordered for every die
cese. in this country the arclbishops
will have local celebrations, hut The
principal festivities will be held at
Washington and New York.
The national celebration will be
held in Washington shortly af'er Eas-
ter at date later to be selected. The
celebration will be held at ST. Patrick's
Church of which Mgr. William a. Rus
sell is the pastor, and Cardinal Glib
bons will preach. The ceremony will
be conducted by the apostolic" delegate.
1t is the victory over Const3atinople
that is being commemorated On Oc-
tc5er %, 312, the army of Maxentius
was driven into the Tiber by the forces
of Constantine. This victory over the
Roman chief assured the political rec
ignition of Christianity, b vi the docu
ment that officially recognized Chris
tianity, the edict of Milan, was not is
sued until the spring of 313. On SINH
lar occasions in the past it has been
customary to make pilgrimages to
Rome, and this year it is expected that
the pilgrimages will be larger than
ever before. Many have ief already
to participate in the opening of the
exercises in Rome on March 90. The
chief representatives of the American
hierarchy in Rome during the post
Easter period will be Archbishop
Keane, Archbishop Glennon and Bish-
op O'Connell. Cardinal Gibbons is bus
lily preparing for the plans for the Gel
ebration in this city which he expect:
to announce in few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-04
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Building King Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President.
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-04
LENT COMMENCES TOMORROW.
Ash Wednesday Services TO be Held
In Catholic and Episcopal
al Churches.

Tomorrow will usher in the season
Of Lert and for the next forty days
the members of Episcopal and Cath
Ollie churches of Alexandria as well as
many others who observe the time
that Jesus tasted, will devote much of
their time to religious services and
meditations.
Ash Wednesday tomorrow will be
observed by services at st. Mary's
Catholic Church and at the three
Episcopal churches and during the en-
tire season number Of special SER
vices will be held.
At St. Mary's tomorrow the services
will commence at 6:30 a. H., with the
first mass. At $50 a. M, there will
be the second mass followed by the
blessing and distribution of the holy
ashes. At p. M, the exercises OF the
Holy Way of the Cross will take
place, followed by the benedict!on of
the blessed sacrament. During Len:
number of distinguished clergymen
will take part in the services. On
Friday at $3.50 p. M, the services Of
the Holy Station of the Cross will be
observed and on the same day at 500
p. M, there will Be evening services
and sermon by Rev. Father Noon, 0.
P, from the Dominican House Of
Studies of the Catholic University.
Services in the Episcopal churches
tomorrow will be as follows: St.
Paul's and Christ Churches at II a.
m. -.i
Grace Church, Holy Communion,
1880 a. H., morning prayer and adj
dress 1920 a. ~, evening prayer and
address at 1870 p. IN.
On Thursday night at Christ
Church a series Of Thursday evening
!enten services will be commenced and
the preacher at the first service will
be Rev. Walter Ruffcl Bowie, rector
of St. Paul's Church, Richmond.
AS already announced special ser
vices will be held at st. Pauls
Church every Tuesday night during
Lent when sermons will be preached
by Professors Of the Theological Sem
mary. The first preacher will be Rev.
Dr.. Crawford, Oh next Tuesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-04

- l.sE. s. f. d. s-,-- . =
the constitutional lawyer of the sen
ate, who has resigned. Vardaman,
probably the most picturesque figure
among the new senators, and regard
ed Justly as radical of the jeff. Davis
type, succeeds Mr.. Percy, while Kava-
niaugh succeeds Davis, who died re-
Gently. Hughes, of New Jersey,
sprung into fame as the protege Of
Woodrow Wilson, sharing honors. in
that respect with MARITIME. Twice Ex-
Boss "Jim" Smith sought to wrap a
toga about hih shoulders and twice
he was prevented by Governor Will
son, once with MARITIME the choice of
the first senatorial primary held in
New Jersey, and in which Smith was
not a candidate, and again with
Billy" Hughes Congressman, who,
by Wilson's aid, defeated Smith in
the primary of 1911.
Ollie James, who will bear the dis
tinction of being the largest senator
in captivity, succeeds Senator Payn-
ter; Shafroth, progressive Demo-
crat, succeeds the standpatter, Gug-
genheim; Lane succeeds "Third Term
Boomer" Jonathan Bourne; Burleigh,
a Republican succeeds Obadiah Card
ner, Democrat, Of Maine; Walsh, a
Democrat, succeeds "Armageddon"
Dixon, T. RS. campaign manager:
Sterling, former schoolmaster sue
ceeds Gamble, of South Dakota;
Weeks, standpatter, succeeds that
other Rooseveltian bette noir, Samuel
Murray Crane, of Massachusetts,.
Of the eighteen new senators chosen
SO far, twelve are Democrats and six
are Republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-04

The beauty doctors tell US that rest
IS a great beautifier-but they new
er cite the tramp as an example.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-04
BETTING
ON PRAYERS.

Betting on prayers as spcrtlve dl-
version during chapel has resulted in
the expulsion Of a prominen: member
of the senior class from Wesleyan In
iversity according 70 the assertions Of
students at Midd!etown, Conn. The
member in question was overheard
"aying Odds it is declared, on the
length of a prayer being made by one
Of the most venerable members of the
faculty. Charges of irrevererce were
brough: against the offending senior.
and his dismissal promptly followed.
While there are TWO prayers Of
some length in the Bible-that Of SOL
onion at the dedication of the temple
and Daniel during the Babylon;sh cap
tivity-most of the invocaticns are
breif and to he point. When los were
about to be drawn for a successor to
Judas Iscariot the prayer would make
about to drawn for a successor to
jIord's Prayer is noted for its brevity
while long prayers were condemned by
the Great Teacher. Peters sermon OF,
| the Day of Pentecost can, it is said, be
read in FIVE minutes, yet it was the
means of converting three thousand
persons. while Jonah's cry to the Nine,
vites would make but few lines, YET
the en ire city was cast into sack
cloth and ashes by the preaching Of
the Hebrew prophet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-04
Washington Southern Ry.

Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in Effect January 5:h, 1913.
Trains leave Union Station:
For Washington and points north
daily at sos, S:23, S:31, 1908 and
1884 am, 1901, $50, Through train
for New York, via ?. r. r. 6:l9.
Sis, 1888, P. NJ, week days and 6:07
P. H., Sundays only S:07 P. M.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond, and
points south at 4:37, 1853. (loca) and
1902 a. m, 1916, 1923, SIT Qacall
S:27. 9:52, 1902 p. H., daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at Ills a. M, daily. On week days
this trim runs through to Milford.
NOTE:-Times of arrival and de.
parture and connections not guaran-
tecd.
W. P. TAYLOR, Traffic. Mgr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-04

7 FIVE PASSENGER TOURING
car for sale cheap to quick buyers.
AS god as new. Apply to 400 n.
ColrriGas street, Alexandria, Va.
y #.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-04

Entered at the Postoffice Of Alex
andria, Virginia as second-class mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-04
FIREMEN BANQUETIEb.
CONTINUED From Page Two.)

Let Is Laugh While We May.
Let US laugh while we may. for we
know not how soon
May sickness or sorrow surround US
with gloom:
Though the sun may shine bright
when first seen on the moon
It by noon may be clouded, be faced
and gone.
Soon enough, will our pathway to
night happy and light
Be darlened by trouble, our day turn
ed tonight;
Soon enough will the cup Of anguish
be tasted
Then why. i so few. should our
bright days be wasted?
Your lives-liE;e the ship on-the
broad tracklsss ocean
ARE oft:G in danger-in fearta!
commotion;
We may now have fair wind, and
the sky bright appear,
But we know not how soon We may
tremble with fear.
We know that our lives are as fio'"-
ers that bloom
The brightest in sunshine, the dull
est in gloom; :
We know there's time we should
sing and should play,
And Lime We should laugh-let rs
laugh while We nay. :.
#ANfED.-Boy in Grocery Store
Apply to ". H. Peck 90 81