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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04

by the Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus,
it grew in the centuries that followed
to be the largest and the richest con-
vent of the entire community. The Ii
brary is still filled with manuscripts
Of extraordinary antiquity and value
and its treasure chest contains some
of the most ancient and valuable pieces
of gold work in existence-one in par
ticular, triptich OF solid, worked gold
a foot and a half high, studded with
diamonds. rubies, pearls and emer-
aids is peculiarly remarkable for its
barbaric beauty. The Turks in their
occupation OF Mt Athos respected this
sacred treasure Of gold and precious
stones-but they used the pages of
priceless manuscripts as waddng for
their guns.
There are some six thousand monks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04

and lay brethren on Mt Athos. But
there are no women, nor any female
animal of any kind, not even a chicken.
Women have several times sought TO
penetrate within the forbidden bounds
of the peninsula notwithstanding the
stringent prohibition against their
presence They have almost always
failed. and their failure has often been
very uncomfortable for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-04
Jose Valle-Riestra. a Peruvian COM

Jose Valle-Riestra, Peruvian com
poser, who was in this country with
the Pan-American Scientific congress
delegates, has devoted his life to
studying melodies of the Incas and two
operas he has composed, "Ollanta" and
"Atahualpa," are based entirely on the
musical themes OF that aboriginal
and superseded race.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
097Mjzz aalzy
fmlHB aEbaNnzyH

JACK LAPP, CHICAGO WHITE sox.
"a catcher always takes a chance
OF having someone read his signals,
but II he employs the right kind OF
sign language then he is safe for
there are SO few fellows in baseball
who know 1t that you can spell your
signal to the pitcher with the coacher
looking on and never let him know
whether you are asking for a fast one.
a curve, a slow ball or a pitchout.
81 learned the trick when ! was with
the Athletics where all the men under
Mack were proficient in the language,
Jim Scott is enthusiastic about the
new code and says that the next time
he pitches he will discard the usual
signs and carry on all OF his CONVEX
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
TOM MOORE FINDS THE
BUSINESS END OF A DOG

Tom Moore. who is co.starred with
Anna Nilsson in the new Who's Gull
ty?" series OF photo.novels. which the
Arrow Film Corporation has produced
for release through the Pathe Elk
changes. once served an enlistment
In the New York National Guard. I'm
til recently he had never told why be
SO summarily left the militia service.
Now he lets the Gator dog-out OF
the bag.
1t seems that Moore was doing sen.
tinel duty n night in the annua,
camp. A rather fea-bItten dog prowl.
ed along Moore's dimly lighted post
and bothered the young soldier nearly
to death. Moore ended the affair In
his own way.
The next morning he was summon
ed before his company commander.
"Moore!" said the officer, here's o
young woman who says you killed
her dog last night. What about IT."
"He did 1t. l know he did it" sobbed
Moore's female accuser. my dog was
dead right where that soldier paraded
back and forth. think it's a crime
to kill a d%efenseless dog like that!'
Nothing d~efenseless about that
dog" cheerily answered Moore. "He
took a good bite at my leg-so / Jam.
med my bayonet into him."
why stick him with your bayonet!
Why" asked the captain. didn't you
defend yourself with the butt Of your
rihe?"
HUH" retorted Moore. "why
didn't the dog bite me with his tail?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
GRAFTON WINS
A R. BALL GAME
Tewey of the Defeated Team
Was Real Hero of the
Contest.

Grafton with Kittle pitching put up
one OF the best games OF baseball Sat
urday ever seen on the local diamond.
The Grafton boys had the best Of the
Baltimore outfit right from the start.
The first inning started out as II 1t was
going to be a long game with a low
score and the second didn't make 1t
look q bit different. But the third
inning came and SO did Grafton. Az
ter the Grafton boys had piled up two
scores in the third they didn't seem
satisfied but made three more In the
fourth and FIVE in the fifth. After the
nth the scoring stopped.
The Baltimore boys got one hit of
OF Kittle in the second and In the
eighth but that was all.
Kittle although a little man Is some
pitcher. He had the Baltimore boys
striking at every thing he pitched.
There was a bunch OF rooters down
from Grafton and they certainly did
give the team all the support they
could.
-G1ne u Dig btar IN the game was
Towey left fielder for the Baltimore
team. This man is a real baseball
player. He pulled two Of the prettiest
catches ever seen here. One Of them
was Q shoestrtng catch that he had to
come away In for and the other was
o one handed stab Of a fly that was
away over his head. The crowd
thought SO much of his playing that
they made him take of his cap.
Next Saturday the Grafton team will
play the Philadelphia division champ.
ions at Philadelphia. Although Graf.
ton will be on a strange ground the
team should win providing they put
up the game Of ball they did here. All
the local fans are wishing Grafton all
the luck in the world. The score:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
ALDEN B. RICHARDSON.
BY HAROLD

alden B. Richardson's father was a
power in politics. once serving as
United States senator from Delaware
but the former doesn't banker after
public office and the honors attached
thereto. He would rather be amateur
champion trapshooter OF the United
States than be president.
Dover, the home OF Richardson,
seems to extract more genuine pride
from the fact that he lives there than
that the city is the capital of the state.
Richardson Is the present trapshoot-
ing champion Of Delaware and many
regard him as the best shot in Amer
lea. Just now he is shooting at the
top of his form and is bent on annex
ing the Grand American Handicap to
be contested starting Aug. q at st.
Louis.
FOR two years Richardson has missed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

the honors by the narrowest OF mar
gins but next month he expects TO pull
yerize every bird released from the
traps in the Mound City classic and
bring the glad news back to Dover.
Competing against a crack field in
1914 Richardson won the Delaware
championship with 96 breaks and re.
peated in 1915 with 100. His average
in 1918 was 1857: in 1914, $3.50 and in
1915, 1856. Todate this year he has
averaged better than 81 for " 1000
targets and there doesn't appear to
be any sign of a let-up.
At the Independent club shoot in
Philadelphia Richardson shooting on
Memorial day broke 200 straight,
smashing IFS from the 16.yard mark
and rs from the 20.yard line and he
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nailed every target in the center.
That is his best performance OF the
season but on several occasions he
had concluded the program with IN.
finished ms Of so and 100 and has
COPIED the honors in nine.tenths of the
tournaments he has competed in this
season.
Just to get on edge for the Delaware
championship and the Grand Ameri-
can, Richardson challenged Allan
He'll Of Allentown. Pa, to a shoot for
the 1S.yard championship challenge
trophy. He'll won 1t last fall at the
Westy Hogan shoot breaking 81 Lr-
gets in a gale.
When the two met, July II, at Phil
adelphia, Richardson won with a
score Of 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
THIS BUSHER FANS
"a IN % INNINGS.

oWENsBoRo, KY, July a.
Pitcher Lefty Roberts Of the Owens.
boro team of the Kitty league. has
qualified as an iron man. Hurting a
double.header against C~iarksville he
allowed only one run and famed 81
men in % innings. Twelve hits were
made OF his delivery. Roberts won
the opener, 1 to 0. The wind.up. IA
innings. went to Clarksville, l to 0.
"A few days prior to this saat Rob-
erts pitched two games against Hen
derson without being scored upon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

Pearl White, the peerless fearless"
(take 1t from the press agent) girl
OF the Pathe Iron Claw" serial, laugh.
ed SO hard In the telling OF this one
that we don't know whether we have
II straight or not. However. last
week, Pearl had occasion to hire o
woman TO come in and do work by the
day. She was an English woman, and
her references and appearance were
all in her favor. Everything was set.
tied but the consideration OF wages.
What is your pr!ce?" asked Pearl.
"It eats myself. two dollars and a
quarter" said the woman; "lt you
oats me, one seventy.ivs."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
CENTRAL LEAGUE
Yesterday Results

At Misunderstanding 4. Evans.
Vile 3 (ten inninss). At South Bend
South Bend 8, Muskegon 0. At
Spring1eld-Springfeld 8. Grand Rap.
ids 2 (fifteen innings). At Dayton
list game)-Dayton 6, Terre Haute
2; End game)-Dayton 8, Terre Haute
0.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
$4,000 PLUM GOES
TO VIRGINIAN,

Hay will succeed Judge George W.
Atkinson Of West Virginia, as Judge
OF the court Of claims OF the United
States. The nomination by President
Wilson Of Hay, former chairman OF the
house committee on military affairs.
was a surprise. Hay will get $4,000
a year, and in ten years will be per.
mitted to retire with full pay. He Is
65.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
Daily Thouaht,

It seems TO me 1t is the same with
love and happiness us with sorrow
the more we know Of 1t, the better we
can seel what other peoples lives are
or might be, and so we shall only DO
more tender to them and wishful to
help them.-Eliot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
ELECTRICIAN LOSES LIFE
WHERE PEARL WHITE DARED

Positive proc: OF the real danger
which Pearl White, "Pathe's peerless
girl" underwent when she painted the
wall sign on the top OF the Gerard
Building. New York, q few days ago,
was furnished by the fatal fall OF an
electrician from the same building on
the afternoon Of the 9Th. The cleo
t~rician, Martin by name, was making
use OF the electric sign as a ladder,
Just as Miss White did, and losing
his footing, fell twenty stories to the
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

Connie Mack, Philadelphia Athletics.
Il have everything / own tied up
in the Athletics and am doing what I
know Is best ! believe l know the
baseball business and ! am coming
back with a greater team than ever
before.
Il don't believe in building up a ball
team as other managers do and there.
fore care nothing about tie charges
made by critics. | have the founda.
ton for a great club right now.
Il admit that l am disappointed at
the showing OF several OF my recruits
and a few OF the veterans but we have
others coming who will MI the bill |,
these youngsters fail"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

The news that Umpire Rigler has
been consulting Bonesetter Reese is
disappointing to several National
league managers who think he should
consult an oculist.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

The team that Bill Donovan is man.
aging these days looks like the one
that drifted up from the sunny south
via the Kerosene circuit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

Fans, seeing Wilbert Robinson fog
the first time, invariably say he looks
like a good all.round manager.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

Ping 5odie has fallen for golf, &C.
cording TO a tip from the coast. He
claims to have done the first nine
holes in three hours and fifteen min
utes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

Blank has signed to play shortstop
for the Evansville team. He Is ex-
pected to I'll in nicely for Manager
Knoll.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

II can't say that I'm nutty about
the charge of the Light Brigade"
unused the old.time sport as he Gimp.
sed his gas bill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
Baseball in Nutshell.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterday's Results

Chicago s, New York 8; Philadel.
.phia s, Cincinnati /; Boston 2, st.
Louis /.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

With a few more columns Of expert
dope Frank Gotch's fibula may become
as famous as Jimmy BBritt's unla.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

Today's Schedule
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
No other games scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

The only possible fault to find with
a double.header is the second game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

st. Louis 5, Cleveland 2 (ten In.
nings); Chicago ~, Detroit 8. No 9th.
er games scheduled.
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sa,ion with me by weighing his fng.
ers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

Chicago at Detroit
No other games scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24

Connie Mack has undergone a tro.
mendous change. He was seen recent.
ly talking to a newspaperman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-24
SPORT NOTES

Dispatches from st. Louis state that
a crowd started a riot al OF the
bali parks the other day. We pre-.
sumo he was subdued.
Evening journal., 1916-05-25
SPRING clearance sale
At BOSTON CLOAK Store

The Boston Cloak Store, No 424
Market street. is having its annual
spring clearance sale this week. and
wonderful opportunities are offered
to buy suits, coats, dresses and waists
at prices away below their regular
selling price. This clearance sale is
an annual event. and occurs just be-
fore the summer season when the en-
tire stock is changed This year, how
ever. the values are decidedly greater
than they have ever been before, and
remarkable cuts have been made on all
suits. in fact, on every garment in the
store.
The Boston Cloak Store is carry
ing the largest stock Of women's
wearing apparel that it has shown for
many seasons and naturally there is a
good selection in all lines. There are
many values in desirable colors, styles
and materials and those buying early
in the sale will have the choice Oi
styles and prices Very soon the sum.
mer goods will arrive and the advent
OF warm weather will force the heav-
Ter garments into the background, SO
those who have need of a nice suit
for street wear or a light weight coat
to wear over summer dresses, would
DO well to make a selection at this
Hfne.
| t'Avisit to the store will convince the
fanhine shopper that seldom does
she nave an opportunity to get nice
! suit, one which will answer admirably
for a fall suit, at such little prices
lSome pretty silk sweaters, plaid sport
coats. and dainty waists of all de-
scriptions are among the timely ar
ticles.
The spring clearance sale viii like
lily continue the remainder OF" this
month. II the stock holds out that long
but il is doubtful. judging from thf
way women were svooping up the
goods yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-05-25
PLANS FOR WINDOW
TRIMMING Contests
Merchants Will Make Special
Display OF Goods Begin
ming June g
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OFFERS CASH PRIZES

Secretary Killen Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. has announced that plans
are being perfected for conducting
the winOow trimming contest to be
held beginning June 6. Il is expected
that a majority of local merchants
will enter the contest and take par
ticular pains to make up displays Of
their goods In such manner that
they will not only compare favorably
W tn those of other enterprislng mer-
chants who entered similar contests
throughout the country, but VIII at
the same time attract large numbers
of purchasers to their stores.
More and more merchants are daily
coming to recognize the value of their
display windows for advertising pur-
poses. Time was when the store win
dows were merely regarded as a
medium for admitting light Today.
however. II Is recognized as one OF
the most effective advertising med
iums the merchant has for promoting
the interest OF his store. In the large
cities thousands OF dollars are invest
ed In the special construction OF store
windows and I'm the artistic arrange
ment OF goods therein. The result
Is countless sales directly traceable to
tho window itself There Is no rea-
son why every merchant cannot get
proportionate value out OF his win
dows II he gives the proper attention
/ TO their most efficient use
II Is TO stimulate local interest IN
what is now recognized as one of th'
most powerful sales factors at the dis
| posal ef merchants that the local win
dow trimming contest has been ar
ranged. Five $40 gold pieces will b
awarded by the Chamber Of Commerce
as prizes. A group of impartial judge
will be selected 20 view the contestini
windows and make the awards. An In
vitation to participate in the contest il
extended 10 all local merchants.
Any person desiring information re
garding the contest should apply to See
retary Clarence c. Killen, OF the Cham
| Der of Commerce
Evening journal., 1916-05-25
AT TILE MAJESTIC.

Battle OF Hearts" starring the tai
ented actor, William Farnum, is a
powerful drama Of seacDast life, and
was seen By houses that crowded the
Majestic to its utmost on the occasion
OF the reopening day at all perform
ances yesterday In this picture VIII
liam Farnum acts the part Of noble
.sailOr character. brave and capable
of great self-sacrifice. He is in love
with a sea captains daughter. a part
taken by Elda Furry, his new leading
woman, but through the plots OF the
VILLAIN OF the story the girl does not
rrealize the capacity Of his love until
1.-THE end OF the play. The additional at
traction is the Paramount Photograph,
the magazine upon the screen. This
week its pages contain articles on
Preparedness, Better Babies" etc.
OF particular interest to every mother
is this weeks page on better babies,
showing the wrong inflicted on q COM
ing generation by unnecessary scold-
ing. putting a child to bed with tales
of ghost stories and the injury that
follows.
Evening journal., 1916-05-25
WAITE WILL TAKE
STAND IN Defense
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. May 25.-Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite will take the stand in
his own defense in his trial for the
murder Of John E. Peck. his father-in-
law and Grand Rapids millionaire.
Walter r. Deuel.. counsel for Waite,
made this announcement today in his
opning address to the jury.
Deuel. also definitely outlined the de-
fense on grounds of insanity
Still dapper. faultlessly attired and
his long wavy hair carefully brushed,
Waite took his place in the courtroom
again today, sitting only few PAGES
in front of his aged father and two
brothers, Frank and Clyde. It was
the first time Clyde Waite has appear
ed at the trial Opening for the de-
fense, Deuel. said:
"The people Of New York allege DR..
Waite committed the atrocious crime, of
/ poisoning john +. Peck, March l2s and
at that time te was Of sound mind. You
/ have sworn not 10 be biased by the in
PRODUCTION of testimony as TO mental
umsoundness.
"If YOU find him mentally unsOund at
the time of the crime, to find him guilty
would make you parties TO judicial
murdert-if ! may use that term.
! "Of course, If you find he was OF
sound mind, verdict Of guilty would be
proper.
"From his father and two brothers
YOU shall hear the story of his life.
shall show YOU his life in as great detail
as | can. From the lips of the defendant
you shall hear his own story that you
may Judge for yourself what manner oi
man he is.
THE defense will give testimony
as to all facts in connection with the
murder of Peck so that the jury
will have every particle Of informa-
tion we have.
You shall also hear from ply
sicians. their opinion Of his mental
soundness."
..,E,If Franz Waite was called as the first
The sdefebse will not claim that
Waite Is nov insane. but through tn,
testimony OF his relatives seek tC
show that lie was OF d, peculiar ma.
ture. and viii then lead up to Waite's
story Of the mysterious influence oi
the Man from Egypt"
Frank Waite began his story o.
Arthur a few months after the de
fendant's birth. Frank was then min,
years old.
Three months after Arthur wa:
born" said Frank, "It was remarked
OF him that his head was unusuall,
large. In his early schools he wal
quarrelsome He was a laggard II
his studies"
Here the. court ruled against tn,
witness giving detail of Waite's NOV,
from school TO school and Deue
jumped to the time OF his return
from South Africa Frank said tha
when Arthur returned he was pleas
ant and genial, but was slightly ner
vous over the prospects of getting
location in this country.
After the death OF John E. Peck
/ first saw my brother in his apart
ment, Wednesday. March 15," Franl
went on. He was in bed in a stupor
/ shook him. He showed signs OF life
He talked to me incoherently."
DR.. Naite1sat unmoved as tn
work of endeavoring to q prove h
shoulds be IN asSsoh ipseate sfys6
ceeded.
Evening journal., 1916-05-25
fine FOR RHEUMATISM!
Musterole Loosens Up Those Stiff
Joints-Drives Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use MUS
TEROLE once you experience the glad
relief it gives.
Get jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t is clean, white oint-
ment made with the oil of mustard. Bet
ter than a mustard plaster and does not
blister. Brings ease and comfort while
it is being rubbed onl
MUSTEROLE is recommended by
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars aye
used annually for Bronchitis, Croirp,
Stiff Meek, Asthma, Neuralgia, Conges-
ton, Pleurisy. Rheumatism, Lumbago,
Pains and Aches of the Back OF Joints,
Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruises, Chill
hlains. Frosted FeetsCoids OF the Chest
tit often. prevents Pheumonia)sz
sAt yssys5rrsyisi.s, in 2sc and dS0c jars,
md special large hospital size for s.. so.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
you ask for. The Musterole Company,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1916-05-25
MEXICAN SITUATION
IN THE FRIARS' FROLIC

One Of the biggest secrets Of the
"Friars' All Star Frolic" has leaked
out. and there are whisperings that
the traitor who told tales out Of
school will be accommodated from
the sacred confines of the club. As
a special inducement to bring the
political cOterie OF Stand -Patters from
Washington to Baltimore. but more
especially as little evidence OF their
appreciation for the visit OF President
Wilson who will honor the occasion
in person-that evening, George NJ.
Cohen is constructing a skit upon
the settlement of the much discussed
Mexican situation, that is said to be
the funniest thing that this veritable
genius has conceived And inasmuch
as Wilmington will be played the af-
ternOon Of that day, Cohan has
promised to present here this original
skit, especially constructed for the
President. I'm its laughable entirety
William Collier. Frank Tinney. Louis
Mann, Lew Dockstader. Andrew Mack
Fred Niblo and Charles ]. Ross will
aid him in Strengthening out the tangle
south Of the Rio Grande by appear.
ing as emissaries Of various govern
ments, imaginary and otherwise
while over one hundred Of the visiting
Friars will constitute the Watching.
Waiting" armies.
Collier who journeyed Gil the way
from southern California. TO be Will
the "Frolic" promises to divulge som,
inside information anent the Mexican
situation. that ought to appeal 10 th'
Chief Executive. Collier has beer
known for years as "The Man From
2 Mexico" Lew Dockstader. as "Col
Onel Rough and Ready" knows morl
/ about revoluting than any other MAJ
/ in America. Frank Tinney and Charli'
q Ross will advocate the Peace at an.
I price" propaganda, and will give SOM
startling hints for their cause. witt
Louis Mann representing Germany
Andrew Mack, Ireland, and Fred Nibl
the Antipodes II is an assured fac
that this skit will be one OF the bes
I things in their motley entertainment
4 JAMES T. POWERS IN
SOMEBODY'S LUGGAGE
That inimitable comedian, James