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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
FUND is CHANGED
Money Appropriated Conditional
Iy for Ninth Street to
Be Used.
GRADING IN THE THIRD WARD
Council Votes to Use Balance of 81,
600 on streets-New Paving is
Accomplishments Adopted.

At the adjourned meeting of the city
council Saturday afternoon, it was de-
cided to eXpend the unused portion of
the fund set aside in the annual ap-
preparations for the improvement of
Ninth street south of Eighteenth av-
enue, for the grading of streets in the
Third ward where sidewalks have been
laid. The fund set aside amounted TO
$1,000, and was conditional on the
raising of a sum for the same purpose
by the residents of South Rock Island.
No other money has been raised for
the Improvement of the road. and al
ready some 5000 has been expended
from the fund for various improve
ments within the city. Since the con-
ditional fund was not raised, and
there is improvement needed in the
Third ward for which there is no
money appropriated the council con-
sidered this action the most expedient.
Paving IL Accepted.
The council Saturday inspected the
Sixteenth street and the Sixth avenue
pavings, and on reassembling accept
cd the work. the condition being mado
on the work on Sixteenth street, be-
tween Tenth and Twelfth avenues that
some slight repair be made and that
the bond be increased to the required
% per cent of the price.
The grades for the Long View
Heights addition We're inspected and
adopted. and the sidewalks recently
laid in the Third ward We're examined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
story of Second Gnme.

1t was TO in the second game
Kostal started to pitch and Forney was
sent in behind the bat. The Boomers
retained the same battery used in the
first game. Kostal was pounded hard and
was taken out in the seventh inning, in
favor of big Frank Lakaff. The
rapping of the sphere by the Boomers
was then checked, but the game was
lost. The Islanders got in the lead in
the first inning when a pass, an error
by Wright and single brought two
across the plate That. however. was
the end of it. while the Boomers be-
gan in the second inning and punched
the hits. One run resulted in this in
ming, another in the third on a hit for
three bases by Ketter and a two base
hit by Herbert. In the fifth Wright hit
safely. Snyder sacrificed. Ketter went
out via Vandine to Rudd. Herbert
singled and the Boomers were one
better in the game In the eighth Con-
ners got a base on balls. stole sec
ond. went to third on Beck's out and
scored on Vogers single. Score of
first game:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
NOW READY FOR BUSINESS
kuhner Engine and Machine Company
In Quarters in This City.

The Kuhner Engine and Machine
company. which recently removed
from 303 Fourth street. Davenport. to
the shoe factory building in the west
end of this city. announced that IL has
now completed the installation of
new outfit OF machinery suitable for
its business and is now ready for work
The factory builds the Kuhner gaso-
line engines in stationary. portable.
and marine from one TO 80 horse pow
er. The company also owns the pat
ents for the Hartman gravity hinge
and manufactures the same as well as
the Kuhner button machine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

YES TERDAYS RESULT y.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago. Z: Boston. o.
New York. Z: Cincinnati. >.
Cincinnati. / New York, (seven
innings).
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
No games scheduled.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee, 8; Toledo, 3.
Toledo, 6; Milwaukee, 4.
Louisville. 5; Minneapolis, 2.
Minneapolis. 4 Louisville, 2.
Columbus. Z; Kansas City, /.
indianapolis, 3; st. Paul, 90 in
nings).
st. Paul, 8; Indianapolis. s.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Dayton. 4 Terre Haute, 2.
Dayton, 8: Terre Haute, 0 (foTfeit)
Grand Rapids. 6: Wheeling. l.
Springfield. Z: Evansville. o.
Springfield. IL; Evansville. o.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Moines, 2; Denver, 1.
Bes Moines. Z; Denver, T.
Omaha. 5; Pueblo, >.
Omaha. Z; Pueblo, G.
Sioux City. 6; Lincoln, s.
IOWA LEAGUE.
Marshalltown, s; Waterloo. /.
Oskaloosa, l; Keokuk, 0 10 in
nings).
Fort Dodge. 5; Clinton. o.
Fort Dodge. IL; Clinton, 3.
Burlington, Is; Ottumwa, Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

runner attempts to steal. He wants
to be there when there's anything do
ing.
Zalusky got three hits and four runs
in the first game yesterday and one
hit in the second. 1t was a horseshoe
for Joe.
McConnelIs inexplicable toss of the
bail to Vandine yesterday let in two
runs in the first game and started all
the trouble.
RagenbaclI. a recruit from the east,
was given a trial Saturday n the sec
ond game at third. He made hit and
fielded fairIr well
In the midst of the baseball desert
there is one oasis. The pitching de-
partment of the Rock Island team has
continued to deliver the best it had.
Cook made a beautiful stop of
Wright's grounder in the third inning
of the first game. but spoiled his good
work by throwing the ball over Rudd
and allowing Zalusky to score.
The Islanders played championship
ball Saturday. but yesterday they did
what they have been doing all season
before Sunday and holiday crowds at
home.
The management of the Rock Island
ball team ought to begin imposing a
few fines on the charge of rotten ball
playing" The penalties should in
clude several who have heretofore
been popular.
Zalusky's work yesterday was re-
hinder of that of one Tyler Christian,
who. when released by Rock Island.
was snapped up by Bloomington and
turned about and defeated his former
team mates Whether Zalusky will
eventually go the same way as Chris
tan remains to be seen.
The dust yesterday was very dis
agreeable. the players being forced at
times 10 wait for it to pass. The wind
blew at a high rate and the fielders
had considerable difficulty in bringing
down the high flys. The wind seemed
to favor the Boomers. as Corners
caught two that but for the wind,
would have been clean hits.
Cedar Rapids Wins Two.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Aug. 27.-Cedar
Rapids outplayed Peoria in both games
Yesterday. winning the first, to /, and
the second, 16 to 5. Ford and Owens
both did splendid work George Hughes
was hit hard in the first game, and in
the second Jaeger did not last through
the first inning Stauffer tried to save
the game, but a batfest followed.
Cakes home run with the bases full
was a feature Scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
Sheridan Sets Discus Mark.

New York. Aug. 27.-Martin Sheri-
dan of the Irish-American A. G. clinch-
ed his claims to discus throwing dis
tinction at the games of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians at Celtic park
yesterday with worlds record of 1874
feet inches. The former standard
figures for the event were 1873 feet IL
inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
Stomach Troubles and Constipation.

No one can reasonably hope for good
digestion when the bowels are consti.
pated. Charles Baldwin of Edwards
vile. ILL.,. says: 81 suffered from chron-
ic constipation and stomach troubles
for several years, but thanks to Cham
berlafn's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
am almost cured" Why not get a
package OF these tablets and get well
and stay well? Price, 25 cents. For
sale by all leading druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
stroIIers Lose to FIambo,s.

The Strollers were defeated by the
Flambo's at Flambo's garden, Daven-
port, yesterday by a score of 16 to 2. o.
The 2G00's were defeated at Peoria
yesterday BY the Gipps team. which
shut them out by score of 3 to 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

Bases on balls-Off Lakaff, 2; off
Wright, 6. Two base hit-Herbert.
Three base hit-Ketter Double plays
Wright to Zalusky to Smith. Struck
out-By Kostal. 5; by Lakaff. 8; by
Wright. g. Stolen base-Wanner.
Time of game-1:55. Umpire-Keefe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

Rcadville. Mass, Aug. 27.-In the
Neponset stake for 2:0G PAGERS here
Saturday one worlds record was beat
en- and another equalled. In the first
heat Bolivar stepped a mile in 2:003I,
equalling Prince Alert's Memphis mile,
the fastest in competition. The sec
ond and third heats were passed in
2:02H and 2:O31a. making the event
the fastest three heat race ever held.
The previous record was made by An
aconda and Coney at Detroit in 1901,
2:O2. 2:O22f, 2:03lA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
FINISHES UP EVEN
Islanders and Boomers Got Two
Apiece Out OF Last
Series.
EACH WON DOUBLE HEADER
Visitors Get Back for Saturdays De-
feats by Turning Tables Be-
fore Sunday Crowd.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Rock Island. 3; Bloomington. s.
Rock Island, 2; Bloomington, 4.
Cedar Rapids. Z; Peoria. l.
Cedar Rapids. 1G; Peoria, 5.
Observation-Disclosures, rain.
Davenport, rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

Summary: Stolen bases-Oal:es (2),
Shaw. Ball (2). Roman. Two-base hits
Ball (2), Cakes. Owens. Three-base
hit-Egan. Struck out-By Owens. 3 ::
by Stauffer, 2 Bases on balls - Off
Jaeger 4; off Stauffer, 5; off Owens.
l. Passed ball - Thiery. Umpire -
O'ConneIl. Attendance-3,1G5
Other Saturday Games.
At Springfeld-A hit by Jones won
the game for Springfield. when it look
ed as though an extra inning would be
necessary. The score: r. H E
Springfield -. 0001002 02-5 s 0
Dubuque OOO0O0O3-4 Z .
Batteries-JOnes and Ludwig; Oar
rah and Hannah
At Decatur-WalterS went Np in the
eighth, walking three men and allow
ing three singles and two doubles for
2 total of seven runs. The score:
Decatur 00OO117-9 10 3
Davenport 2OO100OO-3 9 5
MISUNDERSTANDING and O'ConnOr;
Walters and Nieman.
At Cedar Rapids-Cedar Rapids bat
ted Roach out of the box in the fourth
The score:
Cedar Rapids OOGOOOOO-S 10 2
Peoria ..O0 0000011-2 9 .
Eattcries-Owens and Berry; Roach
Thiary and Simon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

Rock Island .....0 0 0 0s*-7
Bloomington 80 0 O 0 0 0-3
Bases on balls-Off Lakaff. 2; off
Barker. 8. Two base hits-Rudd, La
kaff. Sammon, Smith. Three base hit
-Ketter Double plays-Wanner to
Rudd; SammOn to Snyder Struck out
BY Lakaff, 5; by Barker, G. Umpire
-Keefe. Time-1:35
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

Bloomington 30 0 %
Bases on balls-Off Howard, /; off
Thorson, 4: off Smith, 6. Two base
hits-Vogel, Smith. Struck out-By
Howard, 3; by Smith. Z. Wild pitch
Smith. Hit by pitched ball-Wilson.
Time: 40. Umpire-Keefe.
Dust From the Diamond.
Jack Herbert still uses the Indian
war dance.
bowers clever base stealing has had
it's effect on the Islanders and their
work on the sacks of late has been
good
Umpire Keefe is hard working Of
fetal. He sprints after fouls and
makes lively dash for the bag when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
RESULTS SATURDAY.

Rock Island. Z; Bloomington. 5.
Rock Island. Z; Bloomington. 0.
Springfield. 5; Dubuque, 4.
Decatur, 9; Davenport, >.
Cedar Rapids. s; Peoria, ?.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
RECORD FEATS ON
THE RACE TRACK
Saturday, Former at Gales
burg.

Galesburg. Ill, Aug. 27.-Unpaced,
With the track soft. and a stiff breeze
against her for the fastest half of the
course. The Broncho. driven by Dean.
paced a mile here Saturday in 2:00A,
lowering her own record of 1902 and
going the fastest mile on record for a
mare unpaced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

A world of truth in a few words:
Nearly all other cough cures are con
stipating, especially those containing
opiates. Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar moves the bowels. Contains
no opiates. You can get it at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

Bill Lelivelt and Third Baseman
Harrod returned TO Davenport ahead
of the team, the former suffering from
the effects of the heat and the latter
from a poisoned leg Later advices
from Springfield have it that it was
Nieman who was with Burg in the af-
fair at the National hotel instead of
Lelivelt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

I pays no taxes-I pays no rent,
Often busted-without a cent;
But a king among men-from disease
I'm free.
Since taking Rock Mountain Tea.
IT. RI. Thomas Pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

Buelow. Struck out-By Ford, 7; by
George Hughes, f. Bases on balls
Off Ford, 1; off G. Hughes. 2.
Score of second game:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

President Holland and Vice Presi-
dent Hayes of the Three-Eye. who
were here Saturday afternoon. are I'M
derstood to have gone to Burlington.
This has a significant appearance in
view of the rumors of changes in the
league another year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

Scott Time of game-1:35. Umpire
-Keefe.
Score of second game:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

Bases on balls-Off Wright, L. TWO
base hits-Swalm. Vandine. Three
base hits-Wright. Smith. Double play
Snyder TO Vogel to Smith. Hit by
pitched ball-Scott. Struck out-by
Scott, 8; by Wright, 3. Wild pitch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

All the news all the time - THB
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

In two games Decatur and Daven-
port have battled for SO innings with
cut either side scoring. These two
clubs have played more extra inning
games than any other two teams in
the league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

Dan B. Horne, president of the Dav-
export Baseball association, has be-
come enough of a magnate to be inter
viewed, and he states that he believes
that the fans in his city can be coaxed
back to their old love again if proper
ly treated. He says, however, that the
Three-Eye will never thrive with sal
aries at the present altitude.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
FROM THE DOPE BOX

Pitcher Taylor has been released by
DCnnelly. He was too frequently
solved.
Dusty Miller's aggregation at Mo
bile has cinched the pennant in the
Cotton States league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

Summary: Stolen bases = Davis,
Cakes ,(2). Two-base hit-Ball. Home
run = Cakes Double plays = Roman
! Ball-Lizzette; FordLizzette; Hughes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
bowers Got On.

In the second session bowers got on
the first sack. \ sacrifice by Rudd
placed him on second. and on a hit by
Cook he went to third. Cook stole
second and bowers sneaked home
Cook scored on McConnell's sin
gle. 1t was in the third that
the Islander did their poor work in
the field. Zalusky singled and reached
second on Swalm's error. Wright hit
to Cook. He fielded the ball Clearly
but he threw it away and Zalusky
scored. In the fourth, three singles
and a hit for three bases assisted by
McConnelrs error. added four more to
the sheet. The ninth inning brought
two more for the Boomers. when an
error by Vandine, hit for three bases
and a single scored Wright and Ia
husky
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27
GAMES TOMORROW.
Rock Island at Davenport.
Peoria at Springfield.
Cedar Rapids at Dubuque.
Bloomington at Decatur.

The Boomers evened things up with
the Islanders yesterday at Island City
park and took the two remaining
games of the series. The Islanders
fielding in the first game was poor
and their costly errors. together with
the eight timely hits secured by the
Boomers cost them the game. 1t was
Scott and Wright who served the puz-
zles to the men with the stick. Wright
was assisted by good fielding and the
Islanders secured but six hits. Scott
was touched for eight and the ragged
fielding combined resulted in eight
trips around the ring McConnell's
bad throw TO Nandine in the fourth in
ming netted two runs and Cooks error
in the third allowed Zalusky to score.
Zalusky. the former Islander catcher.
was taken into the Boomer camp and
worked with Wright in both games.
His work with the bat was indeed
contrast TO that of the games he play
ed with Rock Island. He secured four
hits and made three of the runs. more
than he secured in all the contests
with the Islanders combined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

Peoria's team batting average has
picked up of late. Buelow is now hit
ting $50 and Bewar. Thiery. George
Hughes. and Egan are close behind.
The teams fielding is good, Raymond
being the only member who has a
mark of less than 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-27

After breaking the big league record
by winning 10 straight games, the
Chicago White Sox Saturday lost both
games of a double header TO Wash
ington. each being dropped by single
score
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-03
TINE GNU WooING

There was. lovely lady gnu
Who browsed beneath a spreading yew,
It's stately height was her delight;
A truly cooling shade is threw
Upon it little tendrils grew
which gave her gentle JOY to chew.
Yet oft she sighed, a-gazing wide.
ana wished she knew another gnu
lSome newer gnu beneath the yew
To tell her tiny troubles to-.
She lived the idle moments thru,
And days in dull succession flew.
TIL one fine eve she ceased to
grieVe---
A manly stranger met her view.
He gave a courtly bow or two
She coolly looked him thru and thru;
i FEAR you make some slight mis-
take
Perhaps 1t is the yew you knew
cts branches blew and seemed to coo
Your cue, new gnu-its up to youm
He said: III guests you would esohew
Ill say adieu without ado
I'm on page two, the Gnu's Who's Who"
Forgive she said, "the snub threw;
l feared you were some parvegnu!
TITS my regret we've never met
knew gnu who knew Of you"
lThis wasn't true--what's that to you?
The new gnu knew; she knew he
knew,)
Tho there are other trees. 'tis true"
She said III you're attracted 10
The yews use, and choose 90 chew
Their yewsy dewey teadrils. dor
The end is easily in view:
He wed her i'm a week or two.
The DAILY Gnus" did quite enthuse;
And now II all hear Is true,
Beneath that yew the glad day thru
There romps little gnuey new.
--iiarper's Magazine
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-03

ed shlpmates. One serious looking
gentleman, whose face was wrinkled
with appreciative laughter, said as
went by I don't know your game, but
I'll warrant it's a good one, for you
play It we'll
when I got to my place on the pier
in Section k with a friend who had
come to meet me, I found that my
fame had evidently preceded me. The
Inspector smiled as he regarded the
paper, recording my statement. Not
much to look for he said quizzically,
and then fastened to investigate my
bags, as he heard the words OF my
formula, But | have a great many
things to declare The bags inspected
we turned to my trunks, and in the
first, on the top tray, was the array
Of dolls and toys ! had been prepared
to describe in detail. Under them lay
some real lace and embroideries, but q
glance sufficed. Just tell me where
these three yards of silk are he said
I've got to see 1t, since you've de-
clared IT,
"Opening the larger trunk, we lifted
cut the top tray and then turning back
several layers of handsome dress ma
terials, / displayed the declared goods
the cheapest kind of black silk lining
He laughed as we took it out, and ther
went to call the appraiser, who came
amused and puzzled.
why, my dear madam, the United
States government doesn't want you tC
bother with such things. This silk
isn't worth declaring
"'But they asked me If ] had any
unmade materials, and l did.
couldn't lie about it, could I? This
silk isn't made up And / have great
t,,o .t
boat wouldn't let me declare. and
But again my eloquence was check
ed and the appraiser. evidently prepar-
ed for this crank who insisted on de-
claring "a great many things waved
me off and said: Never mind about
that. This isn't dutiabe It's all
right, Inspector and departed, glad to
escape.
my bags and trunks were labeled in
a twinkling, the trunks locked and
strapped, and before any one else had
left the pier my New York hostess and
/ were rolling away to the ferry, she
regarding me with open-eyed astonish-
ment.
you certainly are the most honest
soul L ever knew she finally e1acu-
lated.
My dear not another word about
honesty. You wait until l unpack my
trunks tonight I've got heaps of
things that will delight your soul; two
trunks just full. I've not paid one
cent of duty, and yet I've not told
single lie. My conscience is clear. and
I've got even with the United States
government for my smashed casts
"I had, indeed, and no one ever slept
more peacefully than 1 after an even
ing spent in displaying my foreign
plunder. Now beautiful old silver
chalice that 1 picked up in Paris
stands just under st. Cecilia, as evil
dence of a vow made and fulfilled"
"How perfectly splendid" said the
novice, but 1 don't see how you ever
dared"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-03
OUR ARMY'S HEALTH

| Some striking Information is conveyed
in the report of the surgeon general Of
the American army which has just been
made public at the war department.
This report shows that our sick list is
very heavy, and that only in the Dutch
army is sickness more prevalent. Sur
geon General O'Reilly says that the
medical department Is badly in need
of officers, and that, while some i'm
rrovement is indicated, the department
cannot escape lamentable breakdown
on the occurrence of war unless con-
greSS comes to its a assistance.
1t is interesting to learn that, while
the highest rate of admission to the
sick report is held by the Dutch army
whose rate is 1881 per thousand men,
and while the American army ranks
second with 1895, the Russian army
holds the lowest rate, of 3.48 per thou
ish army ranks first, with 7.13 deaths
per thousand men, and the American
army follows with 6.28. The Prussian
army has the lowest rate, of per
thousand men.
1t is important testimony to the eff
cheney OF the medical department in its
treatment of sickness, and also to the
recuperative powers of he American
soldier, that in the average duration of
each case of illness the American ar
mys record is one of the best. In the
American army last year the average
duration of each case was less than one
half of that of the British and little
more than one-half that of the Spanish
army. 1t is not surprising, but only
the more disconcerting, to learn that as
cause of death tuberculosis led all
ether diseases and showed a slight in
crease as compared with the previous
year-BoSton Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-03
PROFITABLE BOUQUET SENDING

A Russian grand duke, finding HIM
self with a few days to spare in Paris,
went one evening to the theater, and
being a person Of importance thought
himself bound to send bouquet to the
principal actress. A month afterward,
being in the same apartments, his serv-
ant announced that a lady wished to
see him. Going to the room he found
an unknown lady before him.
II am afraid your highness does not
recognize me-" she said. "I am Mari
uuita, an actress, and have come to
thank you for your numerous kind at
tentions."
II recognize you now, madame" re-
piled the duke, but think you are
mistaken. l sent you only one bou-
quet."
but it was your servant who brought
them each evening"" she said.
Accordingly the servant was called
and eventually, with much confusion
he said to his master:
when took the first bouquet. your
highness, the lady gave me a tin of E
francs, and as the bouquet cost only 40
sous l made francs over it. So | re-
peated the performance, with the same
result each time. l pray your high
ness pardon."-Il Riso (newspaper).