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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
THREE-EYE CITIES
WANT ISLANDERS
Favorable Comment Made All
over Upon Prospect Of
Franchise Here.
QUINCY FANS ARE SORE
Las. Years Pennant Winning City
May No; Have Baseball
This Year.

o,tncv. Ill. Feb. All over the
rh-ee-I circuit can be heard comment
favorable 10 taking Rock Island into
,he fold. and II the up-river town sue
Gods in landing a berth, il will be
oue OF the most popular cities in the
league.
N Is being whispered that Boss Ur-
6au's little trip out OF town had hid
den meaning He IS supposed 10 have
1one 10 Chicago for a conference with
Tsaruey. but did he? The bugs who
think they are in the know" walk
around town with a wise look and pre-
tended 20 be regular Sherlock Gucks.
II finally came out that the boss was
thought 20 be in Rock Island making
ARRANGEMENTS for the peddling OF the
Quincy franchise
Fans Regret Action.
What a howl went up. II was all
re-y well TO talk about letting loose
and passing up the game and al that
hunk stuff-but Just as soon as II be-
Kan 10 appear that there was no bunk
about il that made a different story
entirely. and the wise guys are now
CneVinB OF lut4I AA6ei mans "ASLA-A5
thew had listened TO reason
Il will be remembered that there
we're no strings tied to the franchise
when it was thrown on the market at
the meeting the other night. Well,
II the Quincy fans don't come through
and attend TO the matter themselves
they may expect the franchise 10 be
grabbed OF by Rock Island or some
other town and then Quincy Will fall
back once more into oblivion in base
ball circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
cIinton seeuree Franehise.

Local baseball fans and followers
OF tho great national pastime. will be
Interested in the announcement sent
out from Clinton, Ia. today. that the
city has now definitely secured one of
the two vacant franchises in the
Central association. for the 1914 sea
son. \ sufficient amount of money
has been raised and Clinton fans are
jubilant over the outcome of their eff
forts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
Wrond AGAIN,

There is nothing new under the
sum-" quoted the Sage.
How about the antique furniture?-
asked the Fooi.-Cincinnad Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
Quips and Quirks
BY n. r. POD.
THE OPIUM FIEND,

THE OPIUM FIEND.
l see a castle built of stone,
A beautiful place, it's all my own.
| enter the door, go into the hall
Where the servants stand ready TO
answer my call.
i've again in that grand old day
When knights, and dukes, and lords
held sway.
And my subjects come from miles
around,
To pay me homage by word and
song.
Ny power is great, for own the land,
/ WELD the sceptre with an iron
hand;
] own diamonds and jewels and wealth
galore,
Gold and silver are strewn on my
floor.
And then of a sudden it all leaves my
brain,
I grasp my head, for it throbs with
pain.
My castles are gone, but twas only a
dream
From the dope sOgged brain of an
opium fiend.
HEARD AT THE ILLINOIS.
what is that black mark over your
eye Bin?"
"Oh, that's a birth mark"
Birth mark?"
Yes; you see I got into the wrong
ierth."
Are you a married man."
why speak of war in time of
peace?'
WE STOLE THESE AT THE EN-
How many women have you been
engaged to-"
Il don't know; what's the popula-
ton of the country
Washington crossed the Delaware
on the ice"
That's nothing. My father crossed
the Atlantic ocean on the ice.'
Come off. That's little too strong.
Please explain"
Wei. you see he crossed it in a
coffin. He was dead"
Ivy is der Fourth of Ju,yy"
II don't know, why it is?''
Well you see, J is der first, U Is |
der second, L is der third, and is |
der Fourth of July
IN GOOD OLD SCHOOL DAYS.
Teacher-Why do they have such !
ieep harbors?
Pupil-So the big ships can come
nto the dock.
Teacher--Yes, burt why else?
Pupil-So they can get out again.
Teacher-Why does the giraffe have
UGH long neck?
Pupil-Because his head is so far
way from his body.
Teacher-Name eleven of Shake
peare's plays.
Pupil-"Ten Nights in Bar Room"
nd Macbeth
,nD DtaAIro IM TIT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02

Teacher-Why does the giraffe have
such a long neck?
Pupil-Because his head is so far
away from his body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02

Teacher-Name eleven of Shake
speare's plays.
Pupil-"Ten Nights in a Bar Room, -
and Macbeth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
IN GOOD OLD SCHOOL DAYS.

Teacher-Why do they have such
deep harbors?
Pupil-So the big ships can come
into the dock.
Teacher-Yes, burt why else?
Pupil-So they can get out again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02

Results Saturday Night.
Augustana. 81; Centrals, IL.
Socials, AZ; Outlaws. 10.
Independents. 90; Maroons, %.
The Summary.
The summary for the evenings play
is as follows:
Augustana $50 Centrals (12)
Samuelson ..F........... Reidy
Valentine .......-G..-. Pratt
Larson .....--.G. .........- Curtis
Field -Samuelson II. Carl
son 4. Lindberg /, Reidy 3, Smith 1.
Free throws-Luhdberg 3, Smith 4.
Socials (42) Outlaws QO)
Tabor (c) F. Reeves, Friestat
Moss ............F... w. Whistler
Swanson ....C.-..... Andrews
Robb. Anderson. G.. Evans. James
Alderman ....G..... c. Whistler
Field baskets-Taber s. Swanson ..
Voss ;. Alderman 2. Anderson l, An
derson 3. W. Whistler 1. Free throws
Reeves l, Andrews 1.
Independents (26) Maroons C22)
Behnamann .....F.... Myers
MacManus ......F..... Hughes
Kolls. Pardon. g.. Davenport
Mahoney
..-......G....... Stauduhar
Lift, Hubbard ..G..... Werdts
Field observation-disclosures 9. Lift 2
Hubbard 1, Behnamann 1, Wendts Z,
Myers ., Hughes !. Free throws!
Myers .. Referee-Robb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02
City Basketball League
GAMES TUESDAY.

In Order OF Play.
Maroons VS.. Centrals.
Augustana VS.. Outlaws.
Socials VS.. Independents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-02

"Vy is der Fourth of Ju,y!-
81 don't know, why it is?''
Vel you see, ] is der first, U is
der second, l. is der third, and Y is
der Fourth of July"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-27

ed up to the cleanup position, and
walloped three singles and a double.
All Of his smashes counted in the
scoring, as Burns, who was batting
second, managed to get on base every
time and be in position to profit by
Fred's soaks. Burns waIloped a sin
gle, double and triple and took two
walks.
Safer doubled once with two on,
and also hit the scoreboard for
homer. In the first inning Leach tTi-
pied and Good followed with a hon.
er. Tommy also got two singles.
Humphries, who took Vaughn's
place on the rubber, was nicked for
a run in % innings, but O'Day lift
ed him to let Lavender pitch the,
eighth. Jim was a great man against
the Giants two years ago, but that
reputation isn't winning games now.
What happened to him was criminal.
It was off of Lavender that DOnlin
wallOped his homer, and MeTkle and
Burns each punched triples.
Excellent pitching won another
game for the Sox yesterday. Rus
sell pitched four innings and yielded
two hits before he was hurt in a col
lisiOn at first base, and Benz finished
the game, also allowing two hits.
Against that brand of pitching the
Yanks were helpless.
CalIahan's men got ten hits, but
poor baserunning and failure to
bunch the swats only resulted in two
runs, and one of these was a homer
by Bodie in the ninth. Earlier in the.
game Ping had doubled and reached
third, but allowed himself to be
caught off the bag.
Russell was hurt when he coIIided
with Nunamaker at first running out
a5bOunder. His ankle was severely
wrenched, and he was helped off the
field. The extent of the injury has not
been determined. 1t may keep the
southpaw out of the game for ten
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-27

the eastern trip is now six won and
seven lost. That gives the Gals a
chance to break even, as two games
are yet to be played with Chances
team.
Brooklyn beat the Chifeds by ex-
tra-base hits. Prendergast and Nc
CURE allowed nine hits, but the Tip
Tops Travelled Is bases on the cloUts.
The game clearly showed that
Tinker's pitching staff is not yet
strong enough to cope with the other
Fed teams. Hendrix and Brennan are
as good as any in the circuit, but aft
eT he has used them Joe is up against
it for a choice. Until he strengthens
the hurlers there is little hope for a
North Side pennant.
Tom Seaton pitched the last four
innings for Brooklyn and held his
former pals safely.
Washington went to the top of the
American League by beating Detroit.
DUbuc and Boehling pitched evenly,
but the Tigers made fatal errors.
Bush got three hits
Chief Bender lasted five innings
against the. Browns. The Mackmen
were soft for Hamilton when runs
were needed. SHotton got a double
and two singles, and Walker and
Strunk each got a double and single.
Foster pitched good ball for Bos-
ton, but errors kicked the game to
Cleveland. James, Banding and
Gregg did the Nap pitching, Foster
finished AZ innings without having
been scored on. Leibold got a double
and single. Jackson went hitless.
Ed ReuIbaeh held Pittsburgh to
four hits and won easily. Brooklyn
got Is hits, but could score only
three. o. Miller poIed four lsafeties.
O'TOole pitched part of the game for
the Pirates and looked good.
Cincinnati slaughtered the PhiIs,
knocking Alexander out of the box.
Herzog and Niehoff each got a triple
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-10-22

Commenting upon Aliens conviction the Boise States
man says:
y. '. Allen, for nearly four years, Treasurer of the
state OF Idaho, is in the penitentiary to serve a term of five
TO ten years. Yielding to the temptation that lures with
It's deceitful but fateful pose and trecherous voice to in
evltable destruction, he violated the trust of the people
betrayed lntlmates, ruined himself. For wears he had been
a factor in political and commercial life of his state. He
was popular, active, in many capacities useful. He had
ambitions. To him there were offered special emporium
tiles for a characterize record, for the establishment of an
enviable reputation.
Everything has gone down in the black and shameful
despair OF confessed guilt and self-beckoned ignominy.
1t has happened before, but such cases are the excep-
tlon IN our business and social spheres; and the tragedy
OF 1T al-of hope destroyed, of confidence wrecked, of
friendships annulled, of regulations Shattered-is ever
an overshadowinga aspect in the public mind.
One marvels why any man in the vigor of life, with the
promise of a bright future and with the respect of all,
should sacrifice everything to the siren call of ill-gotten
gain.
The heart sickens before the spectacle and the tempta-
ton would be strong to undermine and let fall the beau
tiful and noble structure of trust and confidence and rear
IN its stead the unSightly, vile and ribald house of univer-
sal suspicion and sordid disbelief of everything and ev-
'erybody, if it were not for the fact that there are in charge
of public affairs men who have the courage of conviction
and do not shirk their duty no matter how distressful the
circumstances.
Reflective of the inherent honesty and integrity of the
public, this stands as the safeguard, the bulwark of Am
ercan Institutions, whether national or state. Here lies
the safety. Here is the light that breaks gloriously thru
dark clouds.
Treasurer of the state of Idaho, two days ago, O. v.
Allen is now serving a sentence of from five to ten years
in the state penitentiary. Arrested Wednesday night at
the complaint of Governor Haines, he waived preliminary
hearing Thursday, appeared in District Court, pleaded
guilty to the charge Of embezzlement, waived all statutory
rights, and after a brief but pointed exchange between
his attorney and County Attorney Givens, he was sentenc-
ed by Judge Bryan to the heaviest term possible under the
Idaho statutes.
Coming back to Idaho from Portland of his own free
will, Fred M. Coleman, former deputy state treasurer, ar
rived in Boise at 2 :15 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Deputy
Sheriff Robinson was at the depot to meet him and he was
Immediately placed under arrest on a complaint sworn to
by Governor Haines, charging him with the emhezzlement
of twenty-five thousand dollars Of the states funds. He
was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Bower, and his
bond fixed at five thousand dollars. H. N. Coffin and B.
F. Olden went on his bond and he was released from Gus
tody. The date Of his preliminary hearing will be set later
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-14
Cotton Acreage Discussed.

Austin. Tex. Oct. l3-At meet
ing of cotton growers at the Capitol
tonight Governor Colquitt made an
address in the interest Of cotton
acreage reduction, and said If the
present session fails to reduce the
acreage as much as 50 per cent. he
will call another session either OF
the Thirty-Third or Thirty-Fourth
legislature to effect reduction He
said he would not accept less than a
90 per cent decrease in acreage,
Cotton growers here are delegates
from the mass meetings held over
the state last Saturday in the inter
est of acreage reduction.
A motion was debated tonight to
declare the sense Of the meeting is
for a so per cent reduction, and
leave to vote Of the people the
question as to whether there shall
be total elimination OF cotton in
Texas next year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-14
DIAMOND FARM IN GID
ARK KANSAS - \ SUCCESS

Among the owners OF real estate
in the United States Willard NJ.
Mauney. OF this place, is the only
man in the nited States who is
drawing a royalty from a producing
piece Of diamond land. Mi Maun-
eY and bis family. too, are probab-
~ the only family in the United
states who adorn themselves with
diamonds mined on their own prop
orty Diamonds are no novelty to
them, for one OF the first discoveries
made IN the Pike county field near
this place was made on Mauney' s
land, and since that time he has
cleaned up a neat little fortune and
still owns six acres OF diamond
bearing perldotite ground, which he
leases TO the kimberlite Diamond
Mining and Washing Company at a
royalty Of 20 per cent.
For year after the discovery Of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-14

forsieana Texas, oct 14.-For
several months the supply Of natural
gas for Corsicana has been ON the
"ane so much so that the s,pply
Jailed 10 meet the demands. Today
ne mayor and members of the city
council received notice from ] y
Me' abe secretary and treasurer of
the North Texas Gas company which
furnishes gas here saying that a
contract had been made by which gas
from the Mexia field would be fur
nlshed the fas mains here in lime
Tor oors'cafa customers to be sup
piled by December Is.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-14
CALI EOR MEETING or
COMMERCIAL INEttIh ~

Dallas, Texas, oct, l3.-Yhe exec
utiye committee of the Commercial
Executives association has issued d
cali 10 all commercial secretaries IN
the state - be present at the meet
ing OF this organization mere Octo-
ter "a
As the meeting viii be held dur
ing the Stare Fair, il is thought a
large Attendance can be had
} E. S8eratt, who is secretary OF
The association, is making prepare
tons to rotally entertain the boys"
while in Dallas and has already ar
ranged Il number OF entertainment
features.
The meeajaa will be conducted
along the hne OF former gatherings
and commercial club work will be
the main topic,
i is thought that . resolution faY-
oring the reduction OF the 1915 cot
ton acreage viii be adopted at this
session.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-14
AMONG THE MOVIES.
At the Empire

THE Man OF the Hour" is the til
tie Of "a biz FIVE reel feature pro-
being shown on the Empire
screen today This is one Of the
famous William A. Brady produc-
tions with The noted star Robert
Warwick in the leading role This
is a play that deals with political
corruption and is being shown at
the Empire today Tor the first time
on a Texas screen MIR. Davenport
manager Of the Empire was forum
ate in getting to release this latest
All star feature to the photo-play
houses Of Texas; it is a brand new
film and today IS he first time ever
shown on motion picture screen to
patrons of a picture show Special
music by four-pice orchestra to-
night will add wonderfully to the
program. Tomorrow the Empire
will show Francis Ford and Grace
Cunard the stars in the late .Iu-
ellie Love series just finished at
the Empire. in three reel Bison
feature III the title OF The Return
of the Twins Double" fine de-
tectige story and also a good com
edy. On Friday the Empire will
show in connection with the regular
program The perils Of Pauline
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-14
At the Gem.

The Gem theatre is showing to-
day a fine program Of three single
reels. The Gems program is SO new
they show the pictures before the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-10-14

Churchill 10 Won 1irpitzl-come
out and fight.
Won Iirpitz- III Be klel-ha,,led
II do Boston Transcript
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-08-18

clever woman can adapt to suit her
own taste.
Besides elaborate parasols of lace,
chiffon and silk. there are linens,
cotton volles, marquisets and ba-
batistes variously trimmed with elm.
broidery or effective laces such as
cluny, Irish, macrame and imitation
venise, both landings and meoaliions
being used.
Bordered materials and foul ,ings
are easily made into a parasol 30
tistes, lawns, cotton voiles and mar.
quisettes are very dainty. Chi1ons
and marquisets require lining Of
one or two thicknesses of nousel1e
de sole or very soft silk II you wish
them to be less transparent. 1t is g
good plan to line the very sheer Cot.
ton materials with plain fins lawn or
soft batiste. The border Is general
ly used at the edge, but II deep II
may be reversed forming the center
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-08-18

The question has been raised as TO
who will guard the Hague peace pal
ace from destruction. From the man
ner in which treaties are being re-
spected in that vicinity, it seems that
the absence of any covenant for It's
protection ought to insure the SAL
structure from the Slightest molesta'
ton.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-08-18
To assist weak Kidneys?
Your neighbors know the Way

Your neighbors know the way
Have used Doan's Kidney Pills;
Have proved their worth in many
tests.
Here's Logan testimony
Charles Peterson, blacksmith, 617
North First East street, Logan, Utah,
says: Il take Doan's Kidney Pills
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-08-18

Lost by the Progressives, the bal
ance Of power. A liberal reward will
be paid for its return-paid by tn
Democrats II Sir George Perkins
check book balks.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-08-18

chiffon for lowered or striped silk.
Open the parasol and work from
the tip, shirring the cniHon very
tightly around it.
ALLOW very little fullness at the
outer edge, but draw the chiffon
tightly to the edge and haste in
place; then cut off the superfiuous
material and finish the edge with a
strip OF chiffon shirred on two or
three thick cords. Plain black chif-
fon over rose lowered parasol is
very effective, and a black chiffon
with a big gray dot covering, a vivid
green parasol is quite attractive. A
remnant Of chiffon sufficient for the
purpose may often be picked up at
the bargain counter. 1t Is often pos
sible to buy very cheap parasols
with plain white handles of enameled
wood and covered with thin, cheap
silk. With this for a foundation a
beautiful parasol may easily be pro-
duced at home. Ruffles or fine point
d'espirit lace or net are easily mount.
ed on such a foundation, or alternate
rows Of wide lace with the net may
be used.
With the quaint frocks of taffeta
are parasols Of the same material
trimmed to match with puffings, mar.
row side and box plaitings, ruchings
and ruffles. Finishes for ruffles are
pinking, small embroidered scallops
and narrow bias bindings Of taffeta.
Cut rifles once and half. fully Nj
lowing an eighth Of an incn ON q
scalloped edge II the rufiles are 70 be
velvet trimmed. Many tafieta para
soils are embroidered In eyeiet stitch
in designs that are more familiar on
linens. There are transfer patterns
designed especially for parasols be'
sides any number Of others that the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-08-18
&c IL ~
DEMOCRATIC THEORY
VERSUS PRACTICE

The Hera d.Republican says the
Democratic donkey has an astigmat-
ism, judged BY the way in which the
Democrats are Working at cross pur-
poses, one department trying to get
the farmers high prices tor their
products while another department is
threatening legal STEPS II any con.
certed raising of prices is discovered,
We think 1t a worse case. Astigma
tism is often mild irregularity OF
the sight. We believe the Democratic
donkey is almost blind is one optic
and cross-geared in the other, and II
the poor brute load Is not most care
full it-in Its numerous entity--will
likely get ducked at the next stream
which the caravan tries to cross.
Yet, from a legal standpoint, 1t is
most difficult to see how any son OF
q dimmycrat can compel farmers to
become fruit vegetable Or grain ven
doris. ~ Ia
The farmer may ask: Have not
the Great Charter right to keep my
produce for higher market II
choose: and II not will some OF you
politicians posing as moral allaye's
of all inequality, kindly place a hng
er on one recorded word Of law which
says that what is mine Is not mine
but that have only the right
| TO hold It u It'll some officer tells me
I must drop it,"
Democratic theory and Democratic
practice have been indulging many
ring contests recently, and such prac'
tice has knocked many of the teeth
out of such theory during the cross
purposed Tits.
q. q. -