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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

TO lumber wagons was run In connec-
ton with the afternoons program.
This was won by a team owned by
Charles Byam of Erie. Byam drove a
team of bays, hitched TO rather light
wagon. while Dick Neer of Erie. the
other contestant. drove fine pair of
blacks. with a heavy lumber wagon.
The race was an exciting one. though
Byam's team won easily. The halt
mile was covered in 1:20H. and the
purse of SO was divided, Byam taking
sc and Neer 81
Following are the officials of yester
days program: Judges. Charles Hen
ninger. Charles Kell. and Charles Don
ahoo. Timers. George Walker. Z. S
Skinner. and Andrew Peterson. Starter
l.. F. Cralle.
The special train from Rock Island
over the Burlington carried 425 people
from Rock Island and Moline TO the
fair, and the ticket sale yesterday was
the largest ever recorded. There were
nearly 5000 people on the grounds
Among those present were the board
Of supervisors, county officials, and
politicians from all parts of this dis
trict. George w. McCaskrin spent sew
eral hours at the fair grounds. on his
way to Port Byron, where he held a
campaign meeting in the evening
lanes Mckinney accompanied the par
" from Rock Island, and spent busy
lay at the grounds.
Zuma Port Byron.
Yesterday morning an interesting
game of baseball was played at the
grounds. the Yuma team defeating
Port Byron by score of to l. Yuma
secured 10 hits well punched. while
Port Byron's hits were scattered
The batteries were-Zuma. Lawton
and Potts; Port Byron, Pinneo and
Fife. Yuma and Erie are playing to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
THE W1RKETS.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
September, SO, 83a4. 827s, 1914.
December. s37s, s41k, $3.50. SAB.
May. s524. s6@s. $50. SEA.
Corn.
September. 53%4, 81, 53]4. 81.
December. AS, 445s. 441s, 445s.
May. 432s, 43$.. 1885, 43a4.
Oats.
September. 271s. 2s1s, 273s. 2s1s.
December. 2sA, 30. ISIS, 2S7s.
May, 304. 30A. 3OH, 3OA.
Pork.
September. 1910, 1910, 1910. 1910
October. 1880, 1882. 1880. 1882.
January, 1890, I2-37. 1890, 1926. !.
Lard.
September. 7.G2, 7.e2, 7.G2, 1852.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
SOME GOOD RACES
interesting Feature of the Rock
Island County Fair at
Joslin.
BREAK ATTENDANCE RECORD
More Tickets Sold Than in Any Pre-
Vious Year-Lady S. Takes
Five Heat Race.

Before one of the largest crowds
which has even been in attendance at
the Rock Island county fair at Joslin
some exceptionally pretty races were
run yesterday afternoon The track
was somewhat heavy. and the records
were not as good as those of the day
before. but in several of the races the
finish was spectacular. Ed Wards
horse, Lady s., of Moline, which won
the 2:40 trotting race. was a popular
favOrite. and though entered in two
long events, made an excellent show
ing. Miss Kitty. owned by F. E. Miller
of Geneseo, also showed up well, en-
tering in two races.
Moline Horse Wins.
In the 2:40 trot. it was necessary
TO run all five heats to decide the
money between Miss Kitty and Lady
5. Annie Pero. owned by J. Henderson
taking third in the first four heats and
second in the fifth. In this event the
first heat was almost a dead heat be-
tween Lady and Miss Kitty. Miss
Kitty led to the stretch, Wards horse
breaking several times On the
stretch. however Ward brought the
horse to a gait, and finished first. In
he second heat Miss Kitty won quite
casily, Lady S breaking several times
and showing distress. The third heat
vas won By Miss Kitty. though she
was hard crowded by Lady S. A sur
prise was given the spectators in the
fourth. when Lady made spectacu-
ar finish on the stretch. and took first
Of IN, no
fifth. and Lady finished first easily
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
Decatur Wants to know.-Ottumwa

not satisfied with winning two pen
nants in the Iowa league. now comes
into the Three Eye to help take anoth-
er. Captain Manager Snapper" Ken
nedy of Ottumwa has played second
for Dubuque in the last two games
Hughes being out with cracked rib.
and yesterday Stillman. the crack
pitcher of the Ottumwa team. pitched
for Hines and beat Rock Island the
second game. Is the claim made that
Hines has signed these men. or. if they
are still under reserve TO Ottumwa
what right have they to play in the
Three-Eye? What will Sexton do about
it? - Decatur Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

so ratified on this occasion that it was
feared he would not do. He was put
N yesterday afternoon to save the reg
Rlar pitchers for the finish of the
league series. The score:
Springfield .--..--.....O )
Pittsburg 30 /
Batteries-Taylor and Ludwig; Case
and Gibson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
Springfield Ties PIttsburg.

Springfield. Ill.,. Sept. 15.-Not since
Joe McGinnity. then country pitcher,
twirled his way into national fame by
proving too fast for the crack Balti-
more club has Springfield seen such "a
game of ball as that between the
Springfield Three Eye club and the
Pittsburg pirates yesterday. AS on the
memorable occasion when McGinnity
won major league home. the profes-
SIGNALS We're up against boy from the
brush, Peter Taylor. recently discov-
cred by Manager Frank Donnelly in
the little town of Mount Carmel, Ill. For
II innings the country boy passed the
ball over the plate at whirlwind speed
without bobble and only two hits
were made off him. The game was
called on account of darkness without
run having been scored by either
side. This was really TaylOr's tryout
In Springfield He had pitched one
game in the minor league. but he was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15

Three base hits-Egan. Wright, Hen
line, Donovan 81. Home run-Hen-
line Bases on balls-Of Eastman, / :;
of Barker. l. Struck out-By East
man, ;; by Barker. :. UmpiTe-Krieg.
TimC-1:35
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
.:I4 TrOt.

leila, owned and driven by John
Henderson of Rock Island won in
three straight heats in the 2:14 trot
hougi she was hard crowded on the
stretch in the third heat by Lady S.
The summary:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
Islanders Make No kick.-The |

Islanders Make No klck.-1he Is
ianders came home from Dubuque this
morning and opened this afternoon the
first OF the series at Davenport which
ends Sunday. closing the league sea
son. Manager Mcconnell, speaking o:
the series at Dubuque, said the games
played there were two of the prettiCst
the aggregation has participated in
this year. There was no fault TO find
in any respect, for while the honors
otherwise were even Dubuque was for
tunate in the manner in which circum
stances broke. Both Wilson and Lun
lin pitched probably the finest games
of their careers, and the team worked
perfectly behind them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
300 Pace.

The largest field entered was in the
three minute pace. with five horses
entered Babe Wilkes, owned by III. Il.
Warren of East Moline taking the first
money on the fourth heat Grab. a re
Gently acquired horse of Ed Wards,
was second; Oneida Il, owned by o. A.
Bills, Geneseo third; and Bismark,
owned by Roy Wilkinson, Prophets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
Other Came. Declared on.

The games of Rock Island at Du.
buque and Cedar Rapids at Davenport,
were declared off ON account of rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-15
IfaIf-NiIe Dasl

| Half-Mi1e Dash.
An extra event in the form of half
mile dash between two teams hitched
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-08
PIeaaant Home eatherina.

Bayard, O., Dec. G-The usual home
gathering at the home of Mrs. Eliza
beth Chambers and her son at Bay
arid, occurred on Thanksgiving day
Immediate relatives to the number
OF twenty were present from Alliance
Fast Rochester Atwater, Beloit and
Hanoverton. Rev. Wallace Gill, wife
and sister Of Alliance. Rev. Ham
mond of East Rochester, and Rev
Deshler of Columbus were also
guests.
All enjoyed, not only the repast SC
bounteously spread to tempt the pal
ate, but even more the eocial. intel
lcctual and spiritual intercourse
which inspired renewed thanlfulness
befitting the day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-08
FIRED INTO ROOM
Where Mother and Her Babe Lay
Because He Couldn't Enter-Wo-
man May Die. 80

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 6-Because he
was not allowed to enter the reom
in which his new born. baby with Its
mother lay, the latter suffering from
typhoid fever, Ralph Jones fired sew
eral shots into the room from a re-
Volver. None of the shots took effect
but Jones was set upon by boarder
IN the house and beaten SO badly that
he had to be taken to the Allegheny
general hospital in an unconscious
condition, suffering from concussfon
OF the brain. Mrs. Jones with her
baby were also removed to the hos
pital, the former in dying condlI
ton as a result of the shock. Mrs,
Jones is only 1G years old.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-08
Holiday for Catholics.

Friday, December 8, is holiday
Of obligation, the Feast of the. Inn
maculate Conception.
Services at st. JoEeph's church.:
First mass, low mass, at 5 o'clock,
standard time. Second mass, hign
mass, sung by st. Agnes choir and
the Sanctuary Boys choir at $3.50
standard time. Veepers and benedic-
tion at 7:15, standard time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-08
Death at NORTH industry.

North Industry, o., Dec. 6.-Mrs.
John Zerbe died suddenly last even
ing, and will be buried at Melschim-
ers on Friday morning. The funeral
win leave the home at 10 O'Clock.
Services will be held at tho church.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-08
CASTOR GUARDED
WHILE IN COURT
Sheriff Has Deputies and "PIain
Clothes" Men About, Fearing
Attempt at Rescue at
Columbus.


Columbus, o., Dec. 6.--Fearing that
the desperate band of crooks, with
whom Frank Castor the murderer
has associated, will attempt 20 rescue
him while his trial is in progress,
Sheriff Karb has had the court room
well guarded during the progress OF
the case.
Not only has the sheriff been pres
ent almost all the time, but he has
also had several men in plain clothes
In the court room all the time.
The effort made by Jud King and
others to get explosives and tools to
Castor that he might blow the jail
up and make his escape showed the
desperate character of Castors friends.
The examination of witnesses was
continued yesterday
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-08

Beer is really a temperance drink
H. contains only about 3h per cen:
OF alcohol. Enough TO make 1t stim
ulant. but not enough to make Il an
intoxicant II
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-12-08
Mo More Passes.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 6.-The
Pennsylvania railroad has issued an
order that no more passes win be
BiveD 10 politicians or any one except
employees.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-10
DENTISTS.
EDUCATIONAL.

GATRELL'S Unique School of Short
hand and Tynewriting- Hooper Bldg
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-10
HONOR FOR OLD GLORY
Mayor Morris Calls Upon All Resi-
dents Of Salt Lake to OBJ
serve Flag Day.

The following proclamation, calling
on the people of Salt Lake City to at
test their loyalty to the Stars and
Stripes by observing Flag day. June
a. has been issued by Mayor Richard
y. Morris.
Whereas, June IA. 1905, viii be the
12Sth anniversary of the adoption of
the Stars and Stripes as the flag of
the United States. and
Whereas. Said day should and is
to Be generally observed and ceIe-
brated throughout the domain Of our
country in CommemOration of the day,
ana
Whereas The governor of this state
has issued his proclamation for the
observance of June IA as Flag day:
DOW
Therefore, I, Richard P. Morris,
mayor of Salt Lake City. do request
that the people of this city on said
day display the national emblem. so
far as il is within their convenience,
IN order TO express their approval of
the sentiments awakened by such
celebration And I further request
that the Stars and Stripes be flung
10 the breeze from every church edi-
fee, school building public and pri-
Natc. however humble, throughout the
entire day. And hereby df-
rect that the flag of the nation be
displayed from every municipal build
ing IN Salt Lake City.
RICHARD p. MORRIS. Mayor.
Salt Lake City, Utah, June 9, 1906
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-10
STATE NEWS.
STATE WILL TAKE BONDS.
Payson viii Improve Her Electric
Lighting System.

Pavson. June 9-The state VIII take up
the $1,000 bonds Of Payson City voted al
che special election held IN February. pro
viding the city Finishes proofs that the
election was held according TO law The
city attorney and recorder are busy get
ting together the proofs, after which the
money viii be available ana viii be used
in improving the electric lighting system
Spencer Palmer who was taken sick
at the Blue Rock mine SATURDAY. vas
brought down from Eureka Monday and
died Wednesday night at 10 O'Clock or
Pneumonia He was Young man OF
good character and had resided in Pay
son he past few wears. lie leaves vile
and numerous other relatives to mourn
his untimely departure The funeral oc-
CURED today from the Second ward meet
ing house
The Pavson delegation Of the Black
Hawk war veteran committee held
meeting Tuesday evening In the VeStry
of the tabernacle to formulate plans for
the reception and entertainment of the
veterans Of the county. who viii have
their annual reunion here in August
The funeral of Anna NJ Hush. who died
in American Fork. was held here Sun
day from the First ward meeting house,
and it was largely attended by the friends
and aCquaiutanceS Of the departed Mrs.
Hush lived in PaySon all Of her early
life and up to a few years ago. when the
family moved to the northern part OF the
county. She was - years Of age, and
leaves a husband and six childrep two
Of whom are married daughters, to mourn
her demise.
The old folks day of the Nebo sake
will be held this year at Salem on next
Thursday June -. Committees appoint
ed from the various wards to look after
the interests Of the aged in their respec-
tive wards are buSily engaged in making
preparations to entertain them with
transportation. picnic. etc. It will be
happy day for the old people Of the
stake and viii bring back recoTlectfOns
to them Of similar occasions held each
year heretofore
Babies have been born to the following
cIJlzenS- To Mr. and Mrs J A. LOveleSs.
Saturday, boy; to Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
simmons Sunday. a boy. to Mr. and
Mrs. Rodney Merrill. Monday, a girl. All
concerned are doing wei.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-10
VERDICT GAVE SHOCK.
Plaintiff Attacked with Hysteria,
Causing Much Excitement.

2 Provo. June 9.-The jury in the case eof
Mrs Susanna Steele vs.. the Telluride
Power company brought in a sealed YER
dict in favor of the plaintiff for $500
Plaintiff sued for 81. so and the verdict
apparently. did not meet her approval.
for 10 was followed by a violent attack of
h}Sterla on the part of plaintiff. which
created quite an excitement in the court
room and around the court house. She.
however, recovered in a short time
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Jarvis have re-
turned from St louis. where Mr. Jar
Wis has been d student for the past
year
Mr. and Mrs D. Q. Collins will leave
Tor St Louis Monday To spend the sum-
mer
a marriage license has been issued to
Victor Bray. aged - and Mrs. A. l.
Richie. aged a. both of Eureka.
Mayor ROylance has been notified By
the Lewis and Clark commission that
August "A has been set apart as Provo
day at the Portland exposition Il is pcs
slble an excursion from here will be- ar
ranged for the occasion
Mayor Roylance viii so to Salt Lake
tomorrow 10 be present at d meeting in
the evening Of the committee on arrange
ment and finance appointed by Governor
Cutler for the entertainment Of the con-
EresSiCnal committee which viii visit
Utah June Ig and - on a tour of in
spectiOn of government irriEatinE sys-
tens
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-10
FIX THE SCHOOL YEAR.
Thirty-six Weeks. Exclusive of Holt
days, VIII Constitute Same.

Provo. June S.-At a meeting OF the
presidents and principals Of the church
sShools, held yesterday in connection
Win the church schools teachers conven-
ttoh and summer school il was decided
mat thlrtT-SiS weeks. exclusive Of bolf-
uays- shall constitute a schol year How
- get agriculture and horticulture into
ne curriculum was discussed. and II was
Htttded to place these subjects as elect
an6 H ltI o9leli4 anu Iootoe$- loet.e. ;
e.lu ROBERTS work on agriculture were
recommended. also that a library on the
subject be collected.
ne old folks committee of Provo has
decided to give the old folks Of Provo
ana Pleasant View an outing to Castillo
springs on Friday. June Is. All over 70
lars OF age viii go as guests Of the COM
t'bttee. ne pTopTietoTS Of the resort
nave made very generous ARA ugemeuts
Tor entertaining the aged visitors.
MIS- William d. Alexander OF the sixth
Ward Is in A very critical condition. suf-
IeIlnE from an inCUTable internal cancer.
Relatives in this city of John wilkins
tne youngest son Of of the late Alexander
" hkins, have been notified that he ts Sc
NeTely i'll in salt Lake City. suffering
from broken ribs the result of an accI-
cent while at work in one of the mines.
The fracture was not discovered till sew
eral days after Mr. Wilkins was hurt,
which makes the injury more serious The
4dteSI reports. however. are that his con-
u5uon Is favorable to recovery
ne monthly meeting Of the Utah Coun-
y Medical society was held today at the
commercial club rooms. Or. J. ". Arid.
president IN the chair. DR.. Pike who
has been absent from Provo tn southern
= tan Tor some five years was present as
also DIS. Hardy. Taylor Robinson. Wade
Henry and Gift DR.. J Z. Morton Of He
peT was elected a member OF the society
Attention was called to the new regliia-
lions IN regard to the registration of
birtns and deaths MidwiveS are no long
er allowed to sign certificates of death
LIT Henry read a paper, on The Micro
scope as an Aid in Diagnosis. DT. Wade
discussed current medical literature. and
Dr. Pike spoke of his experiences in the
Dixie country.
Morgan Skinner. and a daughter TO Mr.
and Mrs G +. Jones' an well
Mr. and Mrs. George G. Scott of Lake
Wow have returned from an extended
visit to California. going to Los Angeles
over the Salt Lake route and returning
by way of San Francisco over the South
eTD Pacific They report a pleasant. and
profitable trip
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-10
Local Briefs.


STUDENTS OUTING.-The students
and alumni of the L of L had their an
nudl field day outing yesterday at Saltair
SYNAGOGUE SERvIC ES-The services
at the Synagogue on Sunday viii begin at
le-5e Conftrma ton exercises will begin
at II O'Clock sharp, at which hour the
doors Of the temple viii be closed
SPECIAL MEETING special meet
ing IF the board of education viii be held
at clock this morning for the Dur
pose of closing up the sale Of the Tbir-
teenth Ward school property and tran
sactinE other business
MACCABEE MEMORIAL DAY-The
MaCcabees viii hold their memorial ser
vices in Odd Fellows halI tomorrow even
ING. beginning at o'clOcS. The Sir
Knights and Lady MaCCabees will as
semble in the hall at $50 a n. and will
proceed by cars to the cemeteries. where
the graves Of their deceased members will
be decorated.
WILL BE DEPORTED.-Immi
Agent Thomas j LOngiey has located an
insane Spaniard at Reno. New who has
been in the United States hut one year
and VINO is subject TO deportation In
spector LonCley will take him to New
Aork for shipment back to Spain AT tho
expense Of the steamship company that
brought him to this country
IDAHO CORPORATION copy Of the
articles of incorporation of the Mutual
Livestock Insurance association of Idaho
Falls, Ida. was filed yesterday in the
office Of the secretary Of state The first
board of directors Of the ASSOCIATE ton is
composed of Frank /. Bradley. Howard
" . HaVer Henry 5 Knowles. James
". Holden and William c. Swank-
ROGERS WILL LEAEE.-Attorncv
Lindsay r. Rogers, one of the we'll known
lawyers Of the state. a member of the
firm of Rogers & Street, is planning to
remove To Los Angeles, where he viii
open an office and practice his profess
sion Some time ago he sold his beautiful
home on the corner of + and Second
streets. This was the first step in the
plan for removing from Salt Lake lust
when ne and his family will remove to
Los Angeles is not known, but IL is ex-
pccted TO be I'm the immediate future.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-10
AMERICAN FORK NOTES.

American Fork. June g.-Americau Fork
ana vicinity were today visited BY a verv
severe electric strom- lasting but few
hours Hail as large as big marbles
fell
Peter Crystal. Of this place. while fish
ing in Provo river yesterday. Injured his
left index finger with a fish hook The
hook was So imbedded that incision the
fun length Of the finger was necessary
for its removal
Rorn-To Mr. and Mrs james Martin
q daughter
The Independent Telephone company Of
Salt Lake have their gang of workmef
erecting their pOle-lne through American
Fork
Henry Cheever is suffering with a slight
attack Of blood poison caused by a small
-aiI scratch on his right hand.
The establishing Of a fire limit ordin-
ance for the business district Of Ameri-
can Fork has been referred TO the i'm
-srnvement committee of the city COuH-
- 10 investigate and report OF next Tues
dav evening
r ~ Craig Of this place. recently here
from Iowa, died last evening very sud
denly. He ate very hearty supper. went
10 bed and about I o'clock the other
occupants OF the house heard a noise i'm
him room. and before they could get to
his bedside he had died. He evidently
died from the effects OF asthma. having
been a sufferer for years He was Is
wears of age and leaves a wife and five
children
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-10
FOR RENT FURNISHED.


Onc-half cent @ word Daily. prepaid.
Five cents counted line If charged
one Cent-a word Sunday. prepaid. Ten
cents counted line if charged
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~~-~--
FURNISHED rooms for rent. 3B East
End So
-FOUR gentlemen to room. board if de-
sired; everything new 40 So I'd =
NEW rooms nicely furnished: all mod
ern convcnienCes. al s. West Temple St.
TWO rooms, closet and pantry. fur
nished for housekeeping. a y. ID West.
LARGE front room. 80 Pterpont St, off
West Temple, bet ID and Sd South
WING of house furnished FOR light
housekeeping. Ready by June 8. s. South
Third East Call afternoons
ROOMS for housekeeping 156 2. Sd So
MODERN and elegantly furnished g
room house; 243 Z. I'd So. Inquire Of
George Mueller.
TWO rooms for Housekeeping, also
SIeeplng- modern house pa So Temple
SIX room house, comfortably furnished:
rent reasonable. no children Apply lS6
st Bell phone 1is1-K-
TO-DAY Tel 933Y.
Close in To right party cheap; three
new. clean single rooms: fresh clean
modern fat. One 9-roOm furnished house
S-RM- mod br-; elegantly furnished. so
l-Tm. mod bT.. 366 =. 9th So. ........ %
7-Tm. mod. br., 449 1Ith East ......-.. 30
HOC STONS. THE HOUSERS. Phones q
ONE front room furnished. with use
Of piano, 153 South Fourth East Call
after p m
Pleas Mt front room: modern con-
veniences- private family SEQ s. State ST.