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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
LITERARY NOTES.

Songs Of the Underworld" by Glenn
Ycre. published b. Charles c. Thomp-
sen company. Chicago, Ill: This is
the only book o. poetry ever published.
dealing exclusively with topics con-
nected with the underworld. II is
meeting with an unprecedented sale in
certain sections OF the country. where
its distribution has been made. Its
purpose. as stated in the foreword by
the author. is to expose the blackness
and brutality that lies behind the tin
sci and glitter OF the primrose path
There is a certain weirdness of rhythm
and almost a strange and uncanny Sc
lection and marshalling of rough hewn
words
Glenn Yore does not hesitate to
place the blame where the blame
should be placed and unquestIonably
he intends to arouse sympathy for the
underworld and a discontinuance. as
far as possible. of that kind OF charity
which can only see it's objective point
in foreign portion OF the universe.
His poem. THE Alley Rat" is one
o: the strongest pieces of modern
verse, while the "Harlot and the Nun"
cannot evoke anything but the deepest
CT feeling. Down at the Corner"
paints a picture of the reason why so
many mothers lose control of their
daughters. and is a sermon in itself.
I'm Songs of the Underworld" al
most every phase of a big city's de-
graduation is depicted with graphic rea-
alism that haunts one. Some OF the
titles are Chung HI 10 and Mary"
The Man About Town. THE Beast
that Follows Me- Women Who
Walk" THE Underworld" Halo on
the SNOW" 'Fanciful Famine Fair"
etc.
The book is very artistically pub
lished in deckIe edge. handmade
stock, daintiIy boxed and illustrated.
Lieutenant Governor Barrett O'Hara.
chairman of the Illinois vice commits
sion. and himself the foremost worker
CT the United States at the present
time agi1st the evils which cause and
maintain the underworld of our big
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
which no little degree of interest will
undoubtedly exist.
AUSTRIAN VICTIM
SHOOTING ARRAY
Edward Adri Shot to Death In
Railroad Camp in Yards
at Fulton.

Edward Adri, an Austrian in the en-
ploy of the Northwestern Railroad
company at Fulton, was shot to death
in a shooting ARRAY in this city. The
shooting occurred in the Austrian
camp Wednesday night and Adri died
in a hospital there as the result of the
wounds.
Details of the trouble are meagre,
as the entire working force at the
camp fatty refuse to give out any in
formation, and the police can not find
out who shot Adri. However, as near
as can be learned the victim engaged
in a heated argument with fellow
workman, which ended in a first fight.
In the middle of the ARRAY some one
pulled a revolver and Adri was shot
twice. He fell unconscious to the
ground and the gunman disappeared.
The injured man was taken to the
hospital, where he died within "a
hours.
The Whiteside county sheriff is in
vestigating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
AMPUTATE LEG OF
AL0CAL JEWELER
R. A. Nierel Undergoes Serious
Operation at st. An
thongs Hospital.

Robert A. Nierel, Rock Island jew
eler, underwent a serious operation
at ST. Anthony's hospital yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock at which time his
left leg was amputated between the
knee and the thigh. The operation
was necessary to save his life as gan
creme had set in. Mr.. Nierel is doing
as we'll as could be expected under the
circumstances and his condition Is
somewhat improved today. The op-
Grafton was performed by DR.. r. B.
Freeman of Moline.
The injury to Mr. Nierers limb is
the result of an automobile accident
which happened two years ago. 1t
will be remembered that a party of
Muscatine people crashed into the
stone abutment at sharp turn Of the
road leading from the arsenal onto the
government bridge. Fred B. Munroe
of Muscatine was killed in the crash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
FINAL SHOW Gets
GOODATTENDANCE
Barnum & Bailey's Circus At
tracts Big Crowds at Even
ing Performance.

The evening performance OF Bar
mum and Baileys' circus at Exposition
park, attracted a large number of peo-
pie and the big ampitheatre was well
filled.
A steady stream of humanity passed
into the big tent from o'clock at the
hour which the doors opened until
$50 O'Clock, some time after the per-
Torrance was in progress. The pro-
duction pleased all who saw it and
favorable comments on the circus
were made today. 1t was without
doubt one of the cleanest and best at
fractions of the kind Rock Island ever
witnessed.
Probably the most pleasing and
clever act in the minds of the major
ity was the baseball elephants. These
large animals staged a portion of an
inning of a contest of the national
pastime. Rivalling with them for the
applause of the multitude was the op-
ening spectacle, and particularly the
dancing girls which closed the scene
The color scheme was beautiful and
the costumes very attractive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
BIC EIGHT TOPIC
HAS Been CHOSEN
High Schools Will Debate Upon
Extension of the Par
eel Post.

The question to be decided by the
high school teams of the Big Eight
for next season has just been made
known as the result of a recent bal
lot taken among the schools of the as
sociation.
1t will be: Resolved, That the
Parcel Post Should be Extended to In
clude the Entire Express Service of
the United States"
Announcement OF the subject has
been sent to all members of the associ-
alton by Dwight E. Watkins. direc-
tor OF Knox College. Galesburg.
The issuing of the subject at this
early time will be of considerable
advantage to the students who are
contemplating trying for the team
this year. They will have an oppor-
tunity to study the question and by
the time the try out period arrives
they will be well informed on the sub
ject. The subject is generally con-
sidered TO be a good one for the de-
bates OF the Big Eight and one in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
V0LLEY SHOTS AT
FLEEING BURGLAR
Eleventh Street Man Gives
Chase to Unknown, Whom
He Found Cutting Screen.
OFFICER AIDS IN CHASE
Would-5e Thief Refuses TO Halt at
Point of Gun but Loses Pur-
suers After Short Run.

When a resident on Eleventh street,
between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
returned to his home shortly before
midnight last night he beheld man
on the back porch of his home cutting
the screen on a window leading into
the kitchen of the place.
Securing a revolver and the services
of a police officer whom he called, the
two gave chase and fired several shots
at the burglar but the latter refused to
stop.
The house was empty of occupants
and it is thought that the thief may
have been travelling with the circus
and attempted to make a haul before
he left with the tented shows.
Runs at Point of Gun.
The householder had entered his
home. but the burglar apparently had
not heard him. for he continued in his
work OF cutting the screen. When the
resident saw what was taking place he
called the police officer. who was near
by. and the two pointed the gun at
him ordering him to stop. For answer
he turned and ran proving to be fleet
OF foot Both pursuers fred shots at
him. but he continued running and
soon lost those following him.
Coming on the heels Of the burglary
OF the Winters and McKown homes
the day before. the officers are in
cIined to connect the attempted rob-
berry last evening with those of the
two other places.
II is said that the resident had we'll
founded et1SDfciOus as to who the burg
lar was. and that he was local char
acter, although the officers believe that
the thief travelled with the circus. The
police refused to divulse the name of
the citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Yerba Mate, the Tea of South America

"Toma listed mater" (Will you
take some tear is the customary wei.
come extended to the weary traveller
in the rural districts of Paraguay,
and if the traveller is somewhat of a
diplomatist he will. And that, too,
even if the host does take the firts
sip from the bombilla, through which
it is sucked from the mate, or gourd,
in which it is prepared, and which is
then passed over to him; for mate is
the drink and pledge of hospitality
all over the country districts of Para
quay, portions of southern Brazil, and
northern Argentina To refuse the
hospitality offer is to give offense, al
though the courteous Paraguayan,
Brazilian or Argentine is not in the
habit of urging the invitation by a
little gun-play, as is said to have been
the custom among our cowboys and
heroes of the west some years ago
when tenderfoot refused to have a
drink" Still, the stranger had better
take sip or two if he wishes to be-
come persona grata," even if the
bombilla has been mofstened by other
lips than his, and the tea" is some
will get used to it.
This peculiar tea is not the tea of
China or Japan that the average
North American or European knows.
1t Is brand that is distinctively
South American, and is made from
the leaves of a shrub whose botannf-
cal name is lick paraguayensis. In a
pamphlet on Paraguay recently pub
hshed by the Pan American Union.
Washington, d. c., may be found a de-
tailed description of this wonderful
weed or shrub, among other state
ments being the following:
Yerba mate is altogether indigenous
to a well defined area of South Amer
lea The aboriginal Indians of the
basin of the Rio de la Plata, the Qua
rani, knew and used the plant long be-
fore the invasion of their country by
the Spaniards. When these Indians
were subdued, especially by the Jes-
uit missionaries, they were found to
be using a drink made OF a plant that
grew wild and abundant over the sub
tropical region In which they lived.
Caa was the name given to this plant
by the Guarani. Caa means simply
weed, and the Europeans. translating
literally. called 1t yerba. equivalent to
the English herb. Mate is Spanish
for gourd. Hence yerba mate-the
bourd weed Tor herb. or, more ex-
tended. the herb from which tea is
made In gourd. for it was, and is
pften now. prepared as follows:
dried guord is followed out, leaving
an aperture where the stem was con-
nected: into this gourd a small guam
tity of the crushed leaves are placed,
boiling water poured on them, little
sugar or lemon juice added. and the
tea is ready to be sucked through the
aperture by means of the hollow tube, |
called bombilla, usually made of metal |
and having perforated, spoon-shaped |
and which serves as a strainer.
The lex paraguayensis is really a |
South American holly. growing spon- |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25

/, taneously in the southern portiu u
Brazil, in the northeastern region u
Argentina, and in all the eastern 81
central portions of Paraguay. It Il
an evergreen tree or shrub Wild
grows from II to 20 feet in height
very bushy and beautiful and rese1
bles an orange tree. 1t has no spins
the leaves are bright green. the sn.
flowers are of a yellowish color, u |
the tiny berries are purplish oAn
The most suitable leaves for the
are small and dark-green, and y
picked from the smaller and younez |
plants.
In gathering the natives go out u :
cut the branches from the trees iclA
in the forests, and pile them up Y
form of a haystack. After all avsls
BILE material has been gathered y
piles are then carried to their vila6t'
where they undergo a process Of "
refaction, or smoking, for spou
days, and the leaves are then DfO.a
up into powder and are ready la
market.
Paraguayan tea resembles our
and coffee in that the chemical "
ysis of the leaves shows thar us
contain, in addition to the essen
oils, chlorophyl, resins, and otnef y
etable ingredients, both tann =
caffein. The tanin content
cidedly less than in green or ~.
tea, or in coffee. OF caffein, or w
in as it is sometimes termed, tns b
duct contains less than does Tea
about the same proportion thar
be found in coffee. The dew
seems to soothe the nervous Nss
without the injurious effects Oh ~.
stimulants, and it has been esiils =
that there are no less than lvws.
mate drinkers in South Anus
alone. In recent years consios.
quantities are being exported 70 ~
Britain, Germany, and other Eul0r
army supplies of those eo's.
countries, and experiments are
made with the view of using II
army supplies OF those coun
Once introduced into this counub
given a fair trial. 1t will doubue"
come a popular beverage ana wv
on tap in our soda fountains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
NO BONES BROKEN In
FALL FROM WINDOW

The condition of Sam Fellman, win
dow washer of Davenport, who fell
from the second story of the Modern
Woodmen publication building yes
terday afternoon, is much improved to-
day. Fellman was removed to the
Mercy hospital in Davenport after the
accident and will remain there for a
day or two to come. No serious in
juries were inflicted in the fall. He
was badly shaken up and a severe
bruise was inflicted on his forehead.
The fact that he alighted on the soft
earth tended to lessen the shock of
the fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
New Chic Millinery

Just received by express two dozer
more Of the rarest and extreme hsss
from the famous "Vogue Shop =
New York.
This concern has the most perfecs
Paris connection, by special cable A..
rangements they are able to exhibit al
vance styles in New York simultan.
eously with their appearance in the
shops and on the boulevards of Paris
Our recent arrangements perfectaa
with "The Vogue Hat Shop" assures
us of the most faithful adaptations of
authentic Paris modes within dau
of their appearance in the shops Of
Paris.
A reflection of this stores greatness
is in its millinery supremacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
orioin Of the Argentine FIss

Mr.. Fraser. in telling Of the ore :
the Argentine flag. says:
phatic patriotism OF the Amei' ~
tepid alongside the hot olooaea -. IL;
atty OF Argentina. II is daiiy IN ~
ed in the schools; the blue anu -
striped flag is honored on ese.' i,
sion. When the Argentines we'e ~
olution against Spain in 1917 any =. n
ed banner to flauns asaihs. - - 4
and orange of the enemy ~ 49,
pieces OF blue and white ciosn rs "a
ed for garments from an Ens IA. 1
ship lying at Montevido ana "a
flag of 1t. So the Argentine !. a
much of Argentine prosper''s ~;
to Great Britain" Mr.. frs's .,s.Is>
that in proportion to the popm i
there are as many millionaire. .,s 4
gentina as in the Uniteu
Gazette
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
GET TO THE CAUSE
Rock Island People Are Learning the
Way.

Way.
There is but little peace or comfort
for the man or woman with a bad
back. The distress begins in early
morning-keeps up throughout the
day. It's hard TO get out of bed, it's
torture 10 stoop or straighten. Plast-
eTs and hniments may relieve. but
cannot cure IL the cause Is inside
the Kidneys When suffering so, use
Deans Kidney Pills. the tested and
proven kidney remedy, used in kidney
troubles for over so years. Doan's
Kidney Pills are recommended by
thousands for just such cases. Proof
OF their effectiveness in the testimony
OF this Rock Island resident:
.'Doan's Kidney Pills haes certainly
done fine work in my case" says c.
NJ. Fisher. OF 1872 First avenue. Rock
Island. y suffered from rheumatic
twinges in my back and my limbs
were stiff. / did not sleep well and
in the morning / felt all tired out
When saw Doan's Kidney Pills ad
vertised. got supply at the Harper
House Pharmacy. They gave me i'm
mediate relief. The action OF my kid
neps was regulated and all the other
troubles were removed.
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Fisher had. Foster MiIburn Co,
Props Buffalo, n. Y.-(Adyl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
The Tri-Cities Will Support at
Least One Store

that keeps the faith and holds to its
motto of quality first" and strict JUS
tice to the people whose money it
takes.
This one store will not change its
policies amid the din and battle for
business, and deal out limitations and
artificial narcotics to make sales.
Your most useful and dependable
store keeper will not sell shoes with
pulp soles because they can be sold for
a dollar, or a pound of adulterated
candy for 10c. You want Good shoes
and you and your children must have
pure candies that do not injure the di-
gestion, or impair the health - the
quality being first settled, the prices
at this store, quality for quality must
always be a little less than elsewhere.
This is the McCabe policy, establish
ed more than 40 years ago, and it has
worked so well, that under no circum
stances would we now change it.
If you like dependable store of this
kind and you are not already custom
er here, we invite you to come with the
perfect assurance that the eleventh
hour patron will be received and &c
corded all and precisely the same priv
ileges and advantages of those who
commenced trading here 20, 80 or 40
years ago. We would not knowingly
do anything to offend one of the loyal,
tried and true old veteran patrons, but
we are constantly reaching out for
new customers and we are anxious to
have you join our army of real salts
fled customers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
TWO MORE BOYS APPLY
FOR THE EXAMINATION

Two more Rock Island county boys
made application today to Miss Lou
Harris, superintendent of schools, TO
be sent to the Boys State Fair school
at Springfield. They are Phil Celan-
der, Moline, and Gale Philbrook, Rock
Island. Examinations are to be held
Aug. 1 to determine this county's rep
resentative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25

citits. has unqualifiedly endorsed
Songs OF the UNDERWORLD and I'M
questionably his influence has done
much toward giving this little book
of verses such a tremendous sale.
The publication date was June "a.
and already the demand has become
so large that the second edition is
about to go upon the press.
Glenn Yore is a newspaper man, who
received his training in St. Louis, Chi
caEo. Seattle and Frisco. Many of the
verses have been published heretofore
and are word pictures of actual events
covered by the author in reporting for
daily newspapers.
We do not believe that 1t is possible
for anyone to read Songs OF the I'm
derworld" and not feel strangely
stirred to pity the lost, and to withhold
that criticism and resentment which
is expressed by some of the reform
movements in vogue today.
Songs OF the Underworld without
a question of doubt, is destined to
break the records of the year for the
sale of poetry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
FAST BALL GAME TO
BE PLAYED TOMORROW

The Illinois Oil company will take
on the Putnam Building team tomor-
row afternoon at 2:3O at the Island
City park. Geiger and Allen will be
the battery for the locals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
1900 Block to PLAY,

The 1000 Block team will cross bats
afternoon at the reservoir park dia-
mond. Reeves will work on the mound
for the Islanders with Whistler behind
the bat. The game will be called at
2:30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Doesn't Like Water.

Mrs. Grogan (chatting with neigh
bor)-I had this waist dry cleaned
last week an now it's as good as new.
Little Johnny Grogan-Maw. kin they
clean faces that way?-Puck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
A Little Lot

of pure. brown stamped bnen ta,,.
scarfs that have been overlooksd -
no reason, and should have solt
months ago at 75c are here for va.
choosing at 29c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Making a New One.

81 understand Bogsworth's boy is
making a name for himself
(which one?
Clarence Augustus"
He had to."-Cleyeland Plain Deal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Summer Tours

are much enjoyable when one is provided with
just the right kind of equipment which of course
means for convenience and character.
Our trunks and hand luggage have become famous
important items for tourists and vacatonists The
moderate selling prices quite important their
high character and durability.
You can utilize our expert knowledge in selecting
the styles best suited your needs and you also
assured of starting your journey with correct bag
gage the kind that one wants whether he is away
among strangers or nearer home home among
uuaintances and friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
WhiteParasolS forLittle
Maids Monday at 39C.

All white. hemstiched parasols that
have been selling for q half more
not over 20 at acc each
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25

Arthur c. Train is rapidly becoming
one of our most exceptional writers of
fiction. General opinion credits him
with the authorship of the highly sue
cessful serial story and book, The
Gold Fish," which was published
anonymously: he has shown perhaps
the most vivid touch of any modern
writer in dealing with crime and
criminals of the higher type, and now
he bids fair to win a name as humor-
ist In the August issue of the Red
Book Magazine there is printed story
from his pen. entitled Kelly, the I'm
sinkable" 1t is humor of the purest
ray serene There has not been
story in years which had so many
laughs to the page. It Is tale of sea
sickness, and il is written to prove
that a man born to be hanged cannot
be drowned. This August issue OF
The Red Book Magazine contains an
amazing list of big" writer's There
are Meredith Nicholson, Elinor Glyn,
Opie Read. Arthur B. Reeve, James
Oliver Curwood, Albert Payson Ter
hume, Ida NJ. Evans, f. Phillips OPP
penheim, James Francis Dwyer, Ellis
Parker Butler. Reginald Wright Kauff-
man, and a half-dozen others, any one
of whom is considered of sufficient i'm
portance to be called a headliner in
most instances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
LICENSED TO WE'D

Benjamin Freedman -. Rock Island
Miss Rebecca Lieberman, Rock Island
August J. ID. Moeller. Rock Island
Miss Gertrude M. Bloomquist .....
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Waists and BlOuseS.

Distinguished arrivals, with Ger.
tain Partisan air of exclusivenew
which promise assured popularity.
These distinctive waists are welcomed BY q.
fashionable women who want something dainty aad
different. Here are of the smartest and
sheerest waists that lends such charming col.
setless effect to the figure of
The frills of collars and sleeves the quaint but
tons all give that chic appearance so much sought
and rarely attained. One fashionable authority
says that the blouse for this must be -onIy
veil" These blouses are not so extreme but
some of them Of the semi-transparent type and
all are modestly priced to thoroughly unite
fashion with economy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Snip! Go Prices On
Lace Remnants.

Sheer and heavy laces; all the
desirable kinds; many widths and
patterns suitable for many purpo-
ses.
Needed lengths: prices a third
and a half below usual
Early selection is advisable Mon
day morning, IL convenient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Wonae7a's Buster and Auto Coat
Are DOlU71.
4 AZ sEssoa 4 q

S295 for women's long linen buster coats in
ural color, that were $500.
S475 for oyster white linen auto street c
that were $500.
S495 for buster coats of natural or white Ii
with caps to match, that were $780,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Hot Weather Specials On the Fur
7nture and Carpet Floor.

S11S for white maple folding card tables that
ally sell for $1.75.
SIC for Deltox grass rugs, size 3x6 feet, that
sold regularly for SIPS.
29c yard for regular 45c quality union ingram
carpet.
S9c yard for good Brussels carpets in small hall
patterns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
The Store Which Helps to
Keep Down the Price
of Living

is serving day lunches at prices so econout
cal that you cannot afford to do much cooking ov1
hot stoves these warm summer days. II you have
not lunched here lately you should come some moon
at early date, and especially notice our impuF
ed service and extended menus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-25
Seven Ages of Man.

The seven ages of man in relat