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Y . X THE HOCK ISLAND JIG US. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1913. HOWLING) CANINE. (MADE CONNECTION vs. i .. t.iL.i Almost Scared to Death at the Sudden Appearance of Fel low Creature. V4 " Speaking of dogs, a certain Rock Is land canine caused enough excitement down in front of the Hams hotel last Bight to last anv ordlnnrv nlonunra eeeker for a year. In fact, tha pup produced enough commotion among . aeverai Hundred people who were com j Ing from the ferry and going down to I the excursion for a riot call. The pup . "was sitting In the middle of the street I at the intersection of Eighteenth and : First avenue looking in the direction lot the river when he turned around .; and who stood beside him but a black ' and tan cur that looked as though he would fiash his stem lights in the face of any common alley cat that had a J desire to chat.; him. ; Wei!, It was too fcJden for dog No. 1 1 and he set up a howl that would have '! made Black Hawk and bin whole tribe ( turn green with envy. Everybody ; thought it was a dog light and in a few ' moments a crowd of at least 200 had fcatrj'red around the yelling pup who oy tn:a time was trying to dig his ' head into the brk.k pavement and begging for mercy from the blacS ani mal who thus far had not touched him. The cur had yelled for several mo- ments when a Jag stepped out of a nearby thirst parlor and shouted "mad v: dog." It was then that the chase started: Almost to a man the 200 j curiosity teekcrs started in different : directions and soon every available ' high place was occupied by from two to four brave spectators. The cow,ard was crawling along oa the sidewalk ' along the side of the hotel when a . chesty bulldog came down the street and after lamping tee situation, pro ceeded to give tha nolBemaker some thing to cry about. The pair fought their way Into the hotel and down the basement stairs where they were fin lally separated and thrown out ino the street The last seen of the poltroon he was dusting down the railroad tracks in the direction of the Rock 1 -land depot with the bull pup bringing up In the rear. OXFORD SALE CON. TINUES AT M. & K. Half Pries for Men's Oxfords Half, One-Thlrd and One Fourth Off Ladies' Low Shoes. mere nas never been a summer ale of shoes like this never have you bad such an opportunity to save on footwear for the family. From baby to grandma ard grandpa the saving? offered are unexnujpied. M. & K. are . well proud cf the unparalleled success of this event and a deserving buccobs H should ho for when havo the ladles - hud tha opportunity to buy tho finest . braads of footwear at savings of half to one-fourth? Whore hava you ever Been oxfords and nunips In such end lessly fine displays at reductions of one-third; such stylish oxford ties at one-half price J2.00 grades at 11.25 and up to $4 grades at $2? Not to forget the fashionable whit pumps, oxfords, button shoes at one-fourth off. "Look at thoso men's oxfords at half price." J'eny times a day that re marks Is heard, as enthusiastic pars ersby take a look at the big shoe dis play case In front of the M. & K. Yes, this is a great salefor we're giving two pairs of oxfords at the price of one. Join the throng of well-shod men get Into a pair of M.' & K. ox fords and save $1.60 to $2.50 a pair Florsheini 5G oxfords at $2.50. All men's $4 oxfords at $2; all men's $3.50 oxfords at $1.75; all men's $3 oxfords at $1.50. Join tba happy crowd that is paving half on Its shoes at tha big M. & K. sal. This- is the shoe sale of the season the greatest shoe sale of them nil. Wo simply can't be too en thusiastic about It, The crowds keep coming and there are styles galore for all. Jvemeu)D?r. oil laclta' summer footwear at reductions of half, one third and one-fourth. Men's oxfords at half price. M. & K.fAdv.) Soreness of tha muscles, whether ln fiuced by violent csrcl:a or Injury, la quickly relieved by the lies applica tion of Chamberlain's Liniment. Tnis liniment Is equally valuable for mus cular rheumatism, and always affords quick relief. Sold by ell druggists. AdT.) We make it a point to carry only goods of known quality and established reputation. KODAK is the best knows and tho best name in photoyraphio supplies. We have Kodak; goods ot all kinds constantly oa hand. Developing and prints doct'by expert. Robt. L. Hunter '.SCg.Sseord Ave. .Bitwesn'the Pcstcfflce and Courtnousa. II - A. FOR A FEW DAYS ONLYJ fi To Every Purchaser of 10c wortfi of LUCKY STRI , "Daffydil" Scarf Pins- are the latest novelties. Ladies and gentlemen everywhere are wearing them; These Scarf Pins are reproductions of-"Tad's" famous "Daffydtt" figures and are polished gold plated, with . solid German silver, stems, also gold plated. ' Wherever these jolly little "Daffydil" Pins have . been introduced, they have gone like wildfire. You will be sure to want one of then!, so go to 'your 'dealer aTonce before his supply fe'Wfiausted. Weare"pff ering you this souvenir because we want you to knowr as thousands and thousands.of men already know, that famous old Lucky Strike Tobacco is precisely what vyou! want for .your pipe or cigarette. We know that if we can "get you to try Lucky Strike for a few days, you will become a permanent friend of theoriginal and greatestof BurJey smoking tobaccos; $.:'' 'J IJ" i llll I mm xThe Burley tobacco from which LUCKY STRIKE ismanufactmedis"riot ohly the Best) but'is carefully selected from the best Burley leaf grown! The unsurpassed quality of LUCKY STRIKE tobacco has been known to millions of smokers . for gen&rabwns! , LUCKY STRIKE is the original Burley brand the brand . that !made .-Burley tobacco famous. LUCKY 'STRIKE .introduced Kentucky Burley forty yews? ctflfoand madethe wonderful fragrance, flavor and mildness of the Burley. leaf known to smokers throughout the world! . In f orty years the quality of LUCKY STRIKE has never varied and has never, been duplicated. LUCKY STRIKE Roll Cut is today the choice of experienced smokers everywhere. men who know that they, have found the best tobacco LUCKY STRIKE Roll Cut is sold in all the convenient sikes, from 5c and 10c Tins to 50c and $1.00 Glass Humidor Jars. The new 5c Tin is the ideal vest-pocket package no bulging or sagging tobacco, spilled and wasted. Leading dealers displaying Free Offer Sign in their windows, now have a small supply of these "Daf fydil" Scarf Pins to give free: When the supply is exhausted you will he unable to get 1 one of these souvenirs. JJettergo now and try this splendid tobacco. A "Daf fydil" Pin free to every purchaserof one lOrcent tin or.twp 5-csnt tins, of Lucky. Strike. i a? CrxII KTrx; nslo Yu7T 7 t . teppbed with these Daffydil Pins and to take advantage of this special 'pSer. oneciiil Notice to Uealers tu?e UvIUl i. VJUVV, IU -- willwl J strike Headquarters, Manufacturers' hotel,. between 6 nd 9 p. m. today and 9 a. m, and 1 p. ni. Thursday. Phone East 88. " ' ' ' - E. EKEEBEEO. . MAYOR DEFEATS RECALL James Fathers of Janesville, Wis., Re Elected After Bitter Campaign. Janesville. Wis., July 23. Janesvll'.e last n'ght as gay with red fire, bands were playing, autos parading, men and women joining In the demonstration marking the end of the most sensa tional campaign ever waged and the reelection of Mayor James Fathers over bis opponent, who headed the re call ticket, John C. Nichols, a former mayor. It has been a camnaien la .which every church, every minister, regard less of creed and every women's club, took part. Mayor Fathers' recall was sought by the element which resented bis driving disorderly women from the city, closing their houses, driving women and ycung girls from wine rooms, putting the ban on dice games and slot machines, shutting saloons on Sundays and after 11 o'clock at night and reducing therr number from 53 to 42 and making a liquor zone. JCichcls was supported by the liquor element and la the two wards they controlled, ran way ahead. la tie rest of the city hismajortty was cut down and1" Fathers was reelected by SS majority. Ministers Joined la last night's dem onstration and women drove their cwn cars to the polls during the day carrying voters. . Mere . votes, were cast than in any previous election in the city and more enthusiasm and in terest were shown in the outcome. Charges that voters were colonized is ri's and prosecutions may. follow for numerous cases of alleged UteaaJ vot-Ies- rjHE SAME OLD SEASONS." Thsy Are Just About as Thsy Were a Cauple of Centuries Ago, The belief of many people that the seasons are undergoing some kind of change has led Professor Ignazlo Gain to examine the.weatber records of the entire eighteenth century. The Investigations of Professor Gall how fifty-one winters that lanted well Into spring, thirty-one warm winters, thirteen unusually early winters, twelve mild winters followed by cold iurlaKa,'jdereo. mild.irtBters jtoUawed by mild Sprinss."e!even coldh'utuiuiit eight very warm springs, eight sum mers with frosts and flva very warm autumns. .There' was one instance of als consecutive warm seasons. More than three-qnarters of the periods of unusual weather occurred between the middle of autumn and the end ot spring. Many times during, the eight eenth century the' same apparent anom alies recurred at tho same seasons la several iccesnjre years. In ery. cenm tbexeasohs regained their normal char acteristic. .- -", . . - There bare always ien neuons who Imagined thnt'ihe swis'ons'w'ere t.Voin Ind warmer or colder thua before. There is, however, small foundation for tfjca' belief. The world bus In- ' deed experienced many cold aummerf and many warm winter, but sueb sea sons are not rbe rule.' but the excep tion. youth's Companion. Chamberlain's Stomach and Llvei Tablets gently stimulate th Hver and iowels to expel" . poisonous matter. cieauee luo bpiciu, ua w v . v and tick headaefca. Sold by aU 2rufi-; glsU. Adv.) f