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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
CHRISTMAS MAIL
ACROSS THE SEAS
Rock Island People Send Gifts
to All Parts of the
World.

The holiday rush which has been on
at the Rock Island postoffice since the
first Of December is increasing in vol
ume every day and thousands OF pack
ages and gifts are being sent out Of
the city 10 all parts of the world The
rush up TO the present time is largely
confined TO the outgoing mail but with
I'm few days the heavy mail will be
10th going and coming. and from now
until Christmas the force OF mail car
riers and employees will have but little
rest.
large number Of packages which
are leaving the local Office daily are
going on long journeys far across the
seas, journeys such as the senders
never will dream Of taking. A ma
jority OF the foreign matter is going
TO points in Germany. although there
are many packages for the British
Isles. France. Mexico, Italy and Can
ada and some other countries. Some
Of it goes as far away as Japan and
the Philippine Islands. Many gifts are
sent to far off California and also TO
the Panama canal zone, Hawaii and
Alaska.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
Al The ILLINOIS.

THE Girl and the Tramp" will be
seen for the first time in this city at the
Illinois, Dec %. II has for its theme
a manifestation of modern life and in
deed OF all ages, for the story that is
portrayed is identical to one that
might be told OF some happy home.
which is wrecked by some one that is
an artful wretch. This home might
be yours. The theme is handled gent
ly yet with strength and courage, dis
playing much comedy, with here and
there a deep touch of serious and in
the end reveals a moral most obvious.
IF running a beauty trust is against
the law, then the manager Of The
Follies of Pleasure will surely come
into conflict with the federal authori-
ties, as his famous burlesque organi=a-
ton. which comes TO the Illinois, Dec.
81, matinee and night, is said 10 pos
sess the greatest number of really
beautiful women ever seen on any
stage in this city" says the press
agent There is always a best in
everything and The Follies of Pleas
uTe' is setting pace this season that
will be very difficult for other shows
TO follow. Not alone in its magnificent
equipment, but also in its wonderful
aggregation of recognized talent the
Follies' marks distinct advance in
the standard of burlesque that will
no doubt meet with the hearty APP
prevail Of the patrons OF the Illinois
theatre. Chief among the fun makers
is Dan Coleman, in his own original
creation of Finnegan, the Janitor; also
Clyde j. Bates, the funny German fun
ster; Tom McKenna, straight man:
Fred Bulla, eccentric comedian, and
and Jaffe, singers and dan
GERS. The female contingent is head
ed by Violet Hilson, a soubrette who
possesses beauty and a magnetic per
sonality that invariably wins
the hearts OF the audience, not forget
ting Alma Bauer, the stately prima
donna, and Gussie Irwin, in the in
genue role. A new and original must I
cal comedy in two acts entitled The 1
Charming Widow gives the entire 4
company ample opportunity TO display I
TO their utmost their varied funmaking 4
talents. The costuming is OF an elab-
crate nature. and the electrical effects .
are brilliant and startling. The Fol
lies OF Pleasure this season 10 said TO
eclipse all former efforts in the bur
esque field" The matinee will be
Tor women only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
REGATTA PLANS
ARE UNDECIDED
Mississippi Valley Power Boat
Association Holds Meeting in
Clinton This Week.

At a meeting OF the Mississippi Val
ley Power Boat association. held in
Clinton this week, it was decided not
to name the city which Will entertain
the next regatta. but TO defer the an
nouncement until after a special meet
ing to be held in Chicago during the
week OF the motor boat show there the
latter part OF February and the first
part OF March. Those cities which
have expressed a desire TO have the
regetta were Kansas City. Peoria, Bur
lington and Rock Island, the former
three of which sent representatives to
the Clinton meeting.
Because of certain rules and regula-
tons regarding a guarantee of finance
for the regatta. more cities did not eX-
press their desire 10 entertain the
meet. Rock Island did not send repre-
sentatives, as the business men did not
support the proposition, and as guar
antee of about $4,000 is necessary and
the local club did not have sufficient
funds on hand. II was thought best not
to make an effort to secure the regatta
next year.
Two Of the cities which were repre-
scented at the Clinton meeting-Peoria
and Kansas City-were the most con-
sidered for the regatta, and one Of
these cities viii doubtless be decided
upon favorably at the Chicago meet
ing. II has also been announced that
Muscatine has bid for the meeting
next summer. but il is not thought
there is any chance OF the regatta
being held there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
INSTITUTE WILL
GATHER IN MILAN
County Session to Discuss
Farm Topics Is Arranged
for February.

The Rock Island county farmers in
stitute will be held Feb. and 5. 1914.
in Milan. Sessions Will convene each
morning afternoon and evening in the
town hall and a large attendance is
expected and desired. An interesting
program is being arranged which will
be announced within the next few
days Eminent speakers will address
the institute and interesting and in
structive lectures viii be the result.
The Illinois farmers institute has as
signed the following speakers for the
Rock Island county meeting. each one
of whom is an expert in the line he
will take up: W. p. Mills will discuss
Crops" A. y. Johnson will talk on
Roads" and Charles Foss will speak
on "Dairying"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
AT THE EMPIRE.

A mixture OF comedy and song is the
Offering al the Empire the first half OF
this week Johnny Wise" a musical
version of My Wife's Family" IS the
three-act production presented by a
personnel OF good leads and a really
delightful chorus. The show offers a
number OF ridiculous situations. the
kind that make you giggle one minute
and then cause you to burst into laugh
few seconds later. The principal
cause Of the meTriness is sam Mylie
as Johnny Wise. he Is up 70 a new
line of comedy every moment during
the entire play. and even though rob
bed OF a beautiful voice. he sings sew
eral songs which please through the
funny presentation only. Eddie Raye.
as Willie Nsgg, was also responsible
for the lack OF dull moments during
the offering With Miss Young. he
presented a little vaudeville stunt be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

tween the second and third acts which
added greatly to the entertainment of
the audience. The chorus, all show
girls. was one OF the strong features of
the production. The singing of the
group was above the average. Two
reels of pictures open and close the
bill Last evening the net receipts of
the box office was turned over 10 the
ladies of the Order of Eastern Star
The members of this society sold tick
cts and az the two shows last evening
conducted a sale of homemade candies,
netting a neat profit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
UNUSUAL SIGHTS
ON MISSISSIPPI
River Remains Open and
Launches Ply Back and
Forth.

Sights on the Mississippi river here
and further north are unusual for this
and there seems no chance of a freeze
for some time to come. The Rock
Island and Davenport ferry continues
while launches have been seen plying
back and forth here and north of the
city as well.
The river is usually frozen at this
time of year or at any rate the boats
have ceased the season traffic, but this
year they continue TO sail about be-
cause OF the mildness of the winter
thus far
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
KELLY AND WALTERS
RENEW OLD QUARREL

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 16.-"Spike"
Kelly, the local welterweight, and
Billy Walters, formerly OF the naval
training station at Lake Bluff. will re-
new their old quarrel tonight at st.
Joseph, Mo. where they will exchange
wallops for 10 rounds.
This will be the third meeting of
the pair Kelly was given the popu-
lar verdict in the otter clashes. and
the ex-sailor is out for revenge. Walt
ers has been training on the battle
ground for three weeks and Is report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
WOMEN SUBJECT TO
KIDNEY TROUBLES

beg 10 say that have been a con
slant sufferer with severe pains in my
back and was on the verge OF nervous
pTOstration resulting from kidney
trouble and other complications. A
friend Of mine recommended DR.. Kill
Us-'s Swamp-Root as a sure cure for
these troubles Acting upon her ad-
vice / began taking Swamp Root and
began TO improve before had finished
the first bottle. / continued its use
until ! had taken several bottles and
tinued 10 improve until I was com
pletely cured / am happy to say that
] am as well as any wwoman on earth
and have been so for the past nine
years. thanks TO DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. and / cheerfully recommend Il
10 all who suffer from kidney troubles.
Very truly yours.
MRS. ALVA BAXTER.
407 Cypress St. Orange. Texas.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 2lst day OF March. 1912
JOHN J. BALL.
Notary Public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
TO HELP
BARRIERS BOARD
Thomas Casey Succeeds in Sc
curing Cooperation of Chi
cago Force.

Thomas Casey Of this city, who Is
= member of the BARRIERS State Board
u Examiners, has succeeded in get
ting the cooperation Of the Chicago
police force in an effort 10 have the
BARRIERS state registration law strictly
enforced in that city.
General Superintendent OF Police
James Gleason has issued the follow
ing orders relative 70 the same:
To Commanding Oficers: Request
has been made by the BARRIERS State
Board Of Examiners that this depart
ment cooperate with the said board
in the enforcement Of the statute
which provides that no person shall
follow the occupation OF barber unless
ne shall obtain a certificate Of regis
ration as journeyman or apprentice
Issued by the said board.
In compliance with such request
and to secure the enforcement of the
Law you will Immediately direct all
officers of your command who are
travelling post 20 see that each per
son operating as a barber in every
shop on their respective posts has a
1913 state license suspended on the
wall or placed before the mirror op-
posite the chair used for HIS Gus
toners.
The officers will notify all vioiators
Of the following penal section Of the
BARRIERS law, approved June 10. 1903
IN effect July I. 1909:
Section 13- Any person p-actfcing
the occupation OF barber IN the state
without having obtained a certificate
II registration as provided by this
act. or wilfully employing a barber
who has not such a certificate OF
falsely pretending to be qualified 10
practice such occupation under this
act or violating any OF the provisions
Of this act, is guilty OF a rnisdemeanor.
and upon conviction shall De punish
cd by a fine % not less than ten GOJ
nor more than one hundred 900 dol
lars or BY imprisonment IN the county
jail not less than ten GO) days nor
more than ninety 800 days.
Reports OF patrolmen will be turned
in 10 the respective license officers of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

your command. The license officers
will check up the same so that they
may be sure there are no violations
in their district
You will have the license officers
call the attention of the owners and
managers of barber shops that the
foregoing section provides for the pun
ishment and Imprisonment of any en-
ploying barber as well as for the per
son they employ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
IOWA LISTS SIXTEEN
BASKETBALL Tits

Iowa City, Iowa, Dec. I6-Sixteen
games have been listed on the Iowa
basketball schedule as given out by
Manager Kellogg. This list includes
six conference games and the usual
state championship tits with Ames
and Grinnell. Tie schedule ofrows:
Dec. I7-Leander Clark Iowa
City
Jan. State Teachers at Iowa
City.
Jan. 17-Chicsgo al Chicago.
Jan. 1s-Min1esota 81 Iowa City.
Jan 23-Grinnel at C>sii
Jan. 27-CorneiI az Mount Vernon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

ed to be in the best of condition. Both
fighters like the long route and Matt
Dougdale, matchmaker of the club
which will stage tonight's contest,
will match the winner with Mike Glib
bons at the next show to be held
shortly after the holidays
Kelly and Walters will make weight
at 145 pounds at 3 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
TO PROTECT
THE BABIES
How Thousands of Mothers
Keep Their Children Well
and Strong.

Mothers should know that the safe
medicine for their children is Father
Johns Medicine because IL does not
contain alcohol or dangerous drugs in
any form. II cures colds and coughs
and gives new strength TO ward off
disease-it is a pure and wholesome
tonic and body INTELLECTUALLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

Jan. 80 or 31-Ames a, Iowa City.
Feb. 11-State Teachets at Cedar
Rapids.
Feb. 12-Minnesota at Minneapolis.
Feb. 13-Carleton at Mortified.
Feb. 16-Chicago at Iowa City.
Feb. 21-Northwesetrn at Iowa City.
Feb. 24-Ames at Ames.
Feb. 27-GrinneI at Iowa City.
March 7-Northwestern at Evans
ton.
March 2O-21-State high school tour
ney a. Iowa City
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

Prove What Swamp-Roo viii Do For
You
Send 10 cents TO DR.. Kilmer e. Co..
Binghampton, y. Y. for a sample size
bottle. II will convince anyone. You
VIII also receive a booklet OF valua BILE
Information. telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing. be sure
and mention The Rock Island Argus
Regular 50-cent and one-dollar size
bottles for sale at all drug stores
Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
G.,o@fgl|
ILLINOIS.

Dec. 21-"The Awakening Of Helen
Richie"
Dec. 25-"The Girl and the Tramp,
with Pat ]. Kane of Rock Island.
Dec. 2G-'The Great Divide
Dee 27-"Follies of Pleasure Pro
gressiye Wheel burlesque, matinee and
night.
Dec 2S-"Beverly of Graustark."
Dec 29-James h Hackett IN "A
Grain Of Dust"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
Camp 2s Attention!

Special meeting camp %. NJ. W. of
A. Wednesday, Dec. II. at S p. m.
Reception of applications.
l. X. EIHL, V c.
s. MATTISON, Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16

The old. old story. told times with
out number, and repeated over and
over again for the last SO years. but II
Is always a welcome story 10 those IN
search of Eealth-There is nothing in
the world that cures coughs and colds
as quickly as Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. Sold by all druggists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
a Fair Proposition.

The manufacturers of Meritol Rheu-
matism Powders have so much con-
fidence in this preparation that they
authorize US TO sell them TO you on a
positive guarantee TO give you relief
in all cases of rheumatism or refund
your money. This is certainly a fair
opposition. Let US show them to
you II. o. Rolf. exclusive agency,
Rock Island. Hl.-(AdY.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
FAMILY, MOLINE

Pantages vaudeville-Two perform
anCes daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-16
EMPIRE.

High class vaudeville-Two per
formances daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
SELLS INTEREST IN PAPER.
Adolph Oehs Disposes of Philadelphia
Public Ledger.

PHILADELPHIA. January lin an
editorial published in the Public Ledger
today Adolph Ochs announces the sale
OF his interest in the publication TO C.
II. h. Curtis and John Gribbel. Mr.
OchS announces. in part:
II have sold my entire stock interest
in the Public Ledger Company To- Mr..
cyrus ii. X. Curtis and MIR. John Gribbel.
This sale is in the best interest of my
brothers, George w. Ochs. who is TO con-
tinue as editor and publisher. and Milton
u. Ochs, who continues as business man.
ageT.
BY this transaction the Public Ledger
pa from "a nonresident ownership and
becomes independent of the editorial pol
icies OF the New York Times.
The cooperative news gatherings and
other arrangements between the New
York Times and the Public Ledger will
continue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
WILSON GETS APPLES.
Consignment by Parcel Post Deliver
ed Just After Midnight.

PRINCETON, January AT exactly
seven minutes after IL o'clock this morn
ing A. A. Rockefeller, local carrier,
walked up to the home of Gov Wilson
in Cleveland lane with the first package
delivered in Princeton by the parcel post.
The package weighed eight pounds and
eight ounces, and contained two dozen
fine Jersey apples, which the Woodrow
Wilson Club of Princeton had sent to the
President-elect as New Year greeting.
Postmaster Robinson kept the post Of
flee here open until after midnight so
that Gov. Wilson's friends could have the
distinction of sending him the first pack
age by the new system. The office usu-
ally closes at { o'clock.
Promptly at II o'clock Joseph Hoff and
a committee of the Woodrow Wilson Club
handed in the package. 1T took two min
utes to put on the necessary thirteen
cents in stamps. after which it was hand
ed to the carrier. who had his horse and
wagon waiting outside. In five minutes
he was at the Wilson home delivering the
package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
Other Big Bargains.
Fountain Syringes.

Fountain Syringes.
$3.50 Ladies Revolving Spray
Syringe; safest and best. ...... Csc
Gem Combination Fountain
Syringe: well worth s.; in slate
rubber only. Special. ...... .S1.39
Enamel Ware Fountain Syringe;
guaranteed a lifetime; nothing
to wear or leak: three tubes. .$1.19
White Rubber Fountain Syringe;
sac quality .......... .o9c
Red Rubber Fountain Syringe:
guaranteed an especially good
$50 Goodyear Fountain Syringe;
finest of pure maroon rubber;
all attachments; guaranteed to
be the best syringe made. -. s169
$50 Hot-water Bags; heavy, pure
rubber; guaranteed. Special. :. . soc
Beef. Wine and Iron.
A building and blood tonic. OR,
Others charge JOc. Full pint. 6OS
Quinine Capsules.
grains, dozen. &c
3 grains, dozen. Observation-Disclosures &c
> grains. dozen. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 0c
2-grain Quinine Pills, 1OO...... Use
Kidney Cure.
Kidney trouble causes some of the
worst illnesses. Common indicati tons
of the existence of this complaint
are many, such as backache, pain in
the back. rheumatism. flushed face
after eating, tired feeling in the
morning and uric acid. To relieve
use
Buchu Buttons.
The Little Wonder kidney tablet
soc BOX. .I0c
sEIDLITz POWDERS,
Box, 15c.
Piles Cured.
RECTONETTE PILE CON E
give instant relief for blind,
bleeding and itching piles: allay
irritation and protrusion. We
recommend this preparation and
know it to be reliable. as a num-
Der of our customers have found
relief from ii when all other
preparations failed; l. cones,
1Ic box MISUNDERSTANDING soc
Wampoles Cod Liver Oil;
SI.oo size of Genuine Henry
$. Wampole's AMc
kornox Corn Paint.
Removes anybody's corn to stay
removed. 1t takes out the corn
and root without pain or in
jury. DC bottle. .1Oc
Don't Be Constipated.
Constipation leads to many ILL
neSseS. AS a matter of fact. dis
eases and sickness would not occur
if the liver were at all times acting
naturally and regularly. * X A
LAN CONSTIPATION TABLETS
put and keep the liver and stomach
constantly in proper activity.
2,c box. Zoe: :50c box, PC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
FIRST ADDRESS HERE.
Explorer Amundsen's Date With Ma
tional Geographic Society.

Gilbert III. Grosvenor of the National
Geographic Society today received the fo.-
lowing cablegram from Capt. Roald
Amundsen. the Norwegian explorer and
discoverer of the south pole:
/ Sailing today, Southampton, st. Paul
Arrive New York January 8. Coming di-
rect to Washington. VIII make first
American address before National Geo
graphic Society. AmundSen."
Capt. Amundsen, who is a gold medalist
of the National Geographic Society, will
tell the story Of his discovery of the south
pole before the society Friday. January
TO- afternoon and evening, illustrating his
address with colOred lantern slides. An
nouncement has been made that only
members of the society holding season
tickets will be admitted to the address.
owing to the limited capacity of the audi
forum of the New Masonic Temple,
where the lectures will be given
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
FRENCH VISITORS COMING.
Celebration of 225th Anniversary OF
Settlement of New Rochelle.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. January l.
A delegation from La Rochelle France,
will be entertained with honors here
at the celebration of the 225th ami
versary of the settlement of New
Rochelle by the Huguenot refugees from
France.
The celebration is to last week, be-
ginning June %. with President Wilson
as one of the many prospective guests
of honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-01
Postmaster General Inaugu-
rates Parcel Post Plan.
SENDS LOVING CUP BY MAIL
Package Forwarded to the New York
Postmaster at Midnight.
WILL BE PLACED IN MUSEUM
Beginning of the System for Which
Congress Appropriated $75O,OOO.
Plan of Operation.

Postmaster General Frank H. Hitch
cock. who has worked in season and out
! of season for a parcel post system, and
who finally succeeded when others had
failed had the distinction of mailing the
real first parcel under the new system
which went into effect today. The con-
tents of the parcel was "A silver loving
cup. and was sent to Postmaster r. NJ.
Morgan. at New York city. 1t will be
returned by Mr.. Morgan to be appro-
priately engraved. when it will be de-
posted in the National Museum as a me-
mento of the inauguration of the new
system.
The Postmaster General did not wait
until this morning to mail his first
parcel" but presented it at time when
Washington was wrapped in darkness
Some say it was just at midnight. Be
that as it may, he mailed it before any
one else had the chance, and future his
torians will give him the credit of being
the first patron of the parcel post.
The package weighed about two
pounds, and required II cents for
postage, which was prepaid with the
new design of parcel post stamps, no
others being acceptable for that pur-
pose. Mr.. Hitchcock also took the pre-
caution to insure it, and for this extra
service he was required to pay 10
cents. The parcel was dispatched to
New York on the train which left Union
station at 2:45 am.
There are lots of others throughout
the country who thought they had care
fully laid their plans for sending the
first parcel under the new law, and so
far as their own localities are concerned
they may have succeeded. But it is
certain no one succeeded before Post
master General Hitchcock
When the clock struck twelve, usher
ing in the New Year, every post Office
in the country was ready for the new
service. For months active preparations
have been going forward to meet the
seemingly insurmountable obstacles to
the successful carrying 'Out of the law
which Congress framed after much de-
liberation and debate.
Accompanying the law was a congress
siona1 appropriation of $4,000, and $780,
OCO of this appropriation was used by
Postmaster General Hitchcock in furnish
ing the equipment in the large cities for
handling the new business. The sum was
divided among the Offices according to
their estimated needs. BY the middle of
the present month, it is expected, in ac-
cordance with instructions. each post
master will be able to submit data upon
which an intelligent estimate of the an
nual cost of the service may be based.
The Star has already published the Of
fetal parcel post map for the unit of
Washington, later supplementing it with
another which bore. in addition to the
location of the thousands of units into
which the country is divided for the pur-
pose of calculating the parcel post post
age rates to any or all of the zones, the
names and locations of the big cities, to
give an approximate idea of the extent
of the several zones.