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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-13

from one an a half to two feet
higher than the level of the
bitches?
Second question. What object
has the council for leaving the
loose dirt scraped uD in the mid
die Of the road ten or twelve feet
wide in such a hOrrid, rough
state that no vehicle can drive
oyer it faster than a slow walk:
Some say they leave it because
they have no machinery to
smooth it down with. In that case
they should get machinery to
smooth it down with. The cost
would be nominal. But the
statement is incorrect in nine
cases out of ten. The dirt can
be scraped down smooth with
the same scraper that 1T is
scraped up with. if the road
maker was ordered to do so.
But the streets are left in that
horrid. rough, loose state until
we have had two or three heavy
rains to wash them down nearly
level with the bitches before the
public can drive in the center of
the street with any kind of
pleasure or safety. | claim that
the system of blowing out the
bitches two. burrows deep and
scraping the dirt up in the cen
ter of the road two feet high and
leaving it loose to be washed out
in a month or two, is one of the
most ruinous systems that can
be adopted for working the
streets.
No street or road should be
left or considered finished in the
country or town until it is
scraped and rolled as smooth as
possible so if the. people of the
town wish to go out for an even
drive they can drive in the
middle of the road without being
to dodge from one
side to the other, and sometimes
in the ditch to get around the
humps and bumps in the center
of the road. No street in town
should be graded up in the cen
ter more than six or eight
above the level of the
bitches.
In SimcOe. Canada, where l
came from, I had charge and
full control of the sewerage
was quite extensively.
streets and sidewalks for eight
teen years. And when ! left
the streets were not perceptably
one inch lower than when l took
charge of them. Neither should
the streets in Lafayett with care
and management be any lower
than when they were first built.
[ will give a remedy for the
above evils a little later on.
J. NICKERSON.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-13
On Lowering the Streets.

ch IO"$ELuc tHS otSSAo'
Mr.. Editor:-I do not wish tC
find fault for the sake of finding
fault. | am only availing myself
of a privilege that every citizen
is entitled to and trying to dis
charge my duty as a citizen who
has the welfare and prosperity
of his town at heart. | do not
wish to censure OF cast any -e-
Elections on u present town
council. l believe that they are
all good worthy men and have
done what they believed to be
for the best interest of the town
so far as they could under the
circumstances. But as a rule our
town councillors are chosen
from among our best business
men. They are not supposed
to be expert street OF road
builders, yet l feel sure that if
our town council was convinced
that the system under which
they are working the streets
would eventually be so injurious
to the town as predicted, they
would be among the first to
change it for a better one.
I claim to be a first class road
and street builder of over fifty
years practical experience in
the United States and Canada,
and understand the business
thoroughly. | claim that our
town council has made a very
serious and irredeemable mis-
take in the manner in which they
have worked and graded the
streets during their tenure of
office and that ii the same sys-
tenn is continued it will be only
a matter of time when all the
principal streets northeast of
the railroad that are not shelled
will become plowed, scraped and
washed out below the levels Of
the outlets at the railroad cross
ing, and we will have to have
steps or short ladders to climb
up out of the streets onto the
sidewalks between the crossings.
For an example look at Lincoln
avenue. It has been plowed,
scraped and washed out in the
last three or four years from ten
to fifteen inches and some of our
principal cross streets are
nearly as bad. AS l said before
if this system is to be continued,
it is hOrrid to contemplate what
the streets in town will look like
in time. | want to ask our town
council or some competent man
one or two questions for infor-
nation. l do not wish to ask
in a .cantankerOus spirit,
but in a friendly businesslike
And l hope that they
will be taken in that light. First,
what is the object or practical
necessity for blowing the bitches
out on each side OF the street two
burrows deep and scraping the
dirt up in the center of the road
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-13

For sale by Lafayette Drug c.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-06-13
A. Startling Prediction.
N. O. States

N. O. States
Gov. Hanly, of Indiana, looks to
thefuture with grave fOrebodings,
because he believes the American
people are rapidly approaching a
crisis in their social and govern
mental affairs. He predicts a re-
volution and expresses the opin-
ion that it will be bloody, as has
always been the case when a
people revolt against class pri-
vilege and the injustices and op-
preston which are the inevitable
fruits of it. That Gov. Hanly is
not a mere pessimist is made
evident by the eact that his views
are shared by a large number of
thoughtful men who have been
close observers of the conditions
of our times and the currents of
popular sentiment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
Unnecessary Expense.

Acute attacks of cholera and diar-
rhoca come on without warning and
prompt relief must be obtained. There
is no necessity of mourning the ex-
pense of a physicians service in such
cases if Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is at hand. A
dose of this remedy will relieve the pa
tient before a doctor could arrive. 1t
has never been known to fail, even In
the most severe and dangerous cases,
and no family should be without IL.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland. 9; Washington, 8.
NATIONAL. LEAGUE.
Pittsburg, 4; Boston, 0.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
No games scheduled.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Springfield, 2; Grand Rapids, o.
Dayton. s; South Bend. 5.
Wheeling, 2; Terre Haute, l.
Canton. Q; Evansville, L.
Canton, 1; Evansville. 0 Go innings)
IOWA LEAGUE.
Ottumwa, 5 Marshalltown, o.
Waterloo. 10: Oskaloosa. 3.
Burlington. 5; Clinton. /
Keokuk. 2; Fort Dodge, I
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Moines, 3; Omaha, 1.
Sioux City, 10; Pueblo, g.
Lincoln, 2; Denver. ! 10 innings).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
ELKS WILL PLAY BALL
Rock Island and Davenport AntIered
Teams Meet Here Sunday.

The local Elks are scheduled TO play
the Davenport Elks a game of baseball
at Island City park next Sunday after
noon. The Davenport lodge has fast
aggregation and the local Elks are ex-
pecting a close contest. The local bush
performers are all of league ball talent
and i'm case a position was offered there
is no doubt but that they would be able
20 make good The strange thing j.
that no one wants TO sign them.
Among the number are. Carse the ia
nous bunter. Benson of home run
fame, and Duffin the southpaw pitcher.
Oscar Lift is captain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE UNI
PRES UNION.
w. F. Kirk. in Plttsburg Press,

w F. Kirk. in Plttsburg Press.
We are organized as brothers in a firm
We are banded in a body that is grow
ing day by day.
Once a week we come together, save in
cold and stormy weather.
To discuss the cruel players that have
turned our tresses gray.
In dark and secret lodge room, such
nihilists would favor.
Far away from Kissing rooters and
the bottles that they throw.
We can plan to tear aSunder captains
who resent a blunder,
And we wonder how in thunder we
existed years ago.
There are rites and oaths and lodge work
There are hints of midnight murders
and of players cold in death;
There are obligations taken when the
blackball box is shaken
That would make the oldest joiner
shrink away with bated breath.
With the cunning and the hatred ever
shown by hunted creatures
We have made our plans for ven
geance and they cannot go amiss,
We were never meant for hating, but
dozen years of batting
BY the players and the public is re-
sponsible for this.
Silk OLoughlin is our Rajah. Mr.. John
stone is our Gaekwar.
Robert EmSlfe is the Guardian CT the
Mystic Inner Wall:
Old Tom Hurst, that chubby scrapper. is
the Grand Exalted Rapper.
Who has planned the quick removal
of some chaps now playing ball
Mr. KLEIN and Mr.. Conway are the Sc
cret Stairway Sultans.
Messrs. Sheridan and Evans are the
Dragons of the Door.
While a multitude of others-minCr
leaguers but our brotbers--
Have declared their perfect willing
ness to shed little gore.
So guard your fiery tempers. Dan Nc
Gam and Willie Dahlen.
And give smiles. not curses, Clark
Griffith and McGraw:
don't kick so blindly; Roger
Bresnahafl. sneak kindly.
And you. Fred Clarke OF Pittsburg
put a paddock on your Jaw
We have risen from our slumbcr, and
our hands are tied no longer.
We now refuse to be the goats YOU
found us in the past
Bruised. badgered. buIlied. baited. cuff
ed. kicked, Inundated,
The umpires of America have broken
loose at last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
Summer Diarrhoea in Children.

During the hot weather of the sum
mer months the first unnatural loose
ness of a child's bowels should have
immediate attention, so as to check tho
disease before it becomes serious. AL
that is necessary is a few doses oil
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy followed by a dose oi
castor oil to cleanse the system. Rev
NJ. o. Stockland. pastor of the First
NJ. e. church, Little Falls, Mimi.
writes: 1--WE have used Chamberlain E
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for several years and find it a very val
liable remedy, especially for summer
disorders in children" Sold by all
leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
SHOOTING FOR Cup
Members of Rock Island Gun
Club Continue Contest
for Trophies.
PRAcTlClNG FOR LABOR DAY
Special Prizes Posted for Holiday
Events-Secretary Reports Finan-
ciaI Condition Coed.

The Rock Island Gun club members
at their last regular monthly shoot
continued the contest for the Ballistite
cup and Western Cartridge companies
watch charm. The next meeting of the
club will take place tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock at the club range. A
large number of the members are ex-
pected to attend this shoot as many
are anxious to secure some good prac-
tice for the Labor day shoot when spe-
cial prizes for the day will be awarded
the winners of the different events
The secretary reports the club in good
financial condition. The club house
has been paid for, as has all the APP
paratus and there is a neat balance in
the treasury.
The Scores Made.
Following are the results of the last
shoot:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
FROM THE DOPE BOX

A pitcher by the name of Fred An
derson, now working with the Ottumwa
| Independents. struck out % men in 4
game on Monday.
1t doesn't require any critical inspec-
ton to show that the Rabbits are do
ing nice, clean work in the slaughter
ing department right at present.
Louisville is hot on the trail of War
rem Gill. who is at present captain and
first baseman in the Austin, Tex. team.
but who played with Cedar Rapids the
past two seasons.
There is considerable talk at Spring
field of having the ball park for next
season at the new amusement park
north of the fair grounds. The COM
pany agrees to build the stand and
maintain the grounds.
Stauffer, now with Peoria, was pit
ted against his former team mates on
Monday and held them down to three
scattered hits. He was released by
Davenport because he was too weak.
If that is fact the Burgers must still
be weaker.
Peoria Journal 1t appears to be
hard tussle between Davenport and
Bloomington as to which team shall &C.
cupy the last peg in the percentage
column We believe Bloomington is
deserving of the distinction. and will
bo rhor M bard foalipC- oCainSt Them if
they win out in this respect
Umpire Carruthers is rather unfor-
tunate in the way of accidents. Sat
urday at Peoria he was hit in the left
temple with ball thrown in from the
field. and was knocked unconscious for
a short time 1t was fully 10 minutes
before he was able to resume work.
1t is said that Cleveland pays $4,000
for Ben Caffryn, who has been purchas
ed to report Aug. 90 He will fill in in
the absence of Harry Bay, who will be
Cleveland has also landed the former
Rock Island player, Glen Liebhardt,
this season with Memphis.
Decatur has the distinction of win |
ming one game from the Rabbits all |
season. Consequently the Commies
can look up from the tail end and point |
With swelling chests to the leaders, ex-
claiming, "See, we have made the pen
lant winners" For had the Commies
INVITING like an even break with the
Rabbits. Belden Hills men would be in
he bunch.
Lille Jones. the much-touted Spring i
ield twirler, has been getting his with
regularity lately. The Rab- i
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
JOE THOMAS FAILS
TO ARRIVE FOR BOUT
But Carnival of Davenport Boxing Club
Will Be Given Without Him at
Claus Grcth.

Joe Thomas, of San Francisco, who
was to have gone a 15round match
with Billy Rhodes of Kansas City, at
the carnival of the Davenport Athletic
club tonight at the Claus Groth hall.
failed to appear The bout has been
wiped from the program, and arrange
ments have been made to pull off the
carnival with the three other events
planned. Some good sport will be pro
vided, notwithstanding the failure of
the principal in the main go to show
up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15

Three base hit-Curtis. Bases on
balls-Off Eastman, ,; off Eul, 2.
Struck out-By Eastman, 2. Double
plays-Burg to Nieman to Crockett;
Walters to Burg TO Crockett. Umpire
-Carruthers. Eme-1:15. Attend
ance-1, 200.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15

fielder in Howard Murphy and he is
believed to be slated for promotion.
He was secured last June from Louis
vile. His hitting and fielding have
been superfine, his ability to bunt
safely and getting away fast to first
promoting his batting average. He
has also secured a fine base stealing
record. Swacina, the center fielder.
has been with the team three seasons.
but has never hit so hard nor been so
sure in fielding. He would prove a
valuable man in faster company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
Charles E. Hodgson
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

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Agricultural ms. Co.. New York
Traders Ins. Co. $500. Chicago, ILL.,
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North German Ins. Co.. 49, New York
Security ms. Co. New Haven, Conn.
Ins. Co. State of Illinois. Rockford. ILL.,
Connecticut Fire ms Co. of Connecticut
Office, room 3, Buford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15

Springfield State Register: Catcher
Donovan has been given a certain mum
Der of hours to report or something
will be done to him. The local asso-
citation assumed a $50 debt for him at
Danvers and handed over a check for
that amount. He turned in the check
to the sanitarlum people and then skid
dooed for parts unknown, it is said.
He has been catching for Streator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
GAMES TOMORROW.
Rock Island at Bloomington.
Decatur at Davenport.
Cedar Rapids at Peoria.
Springfield at Dubuque.

The Islanders and the Commodores
broke even yesterday at Island City
park, each taking contest in the final
of the series. Stupidness was every
| where evident on the part of the Is
landers in the first game and the fans
were sorely Disguised with the exhibit
ton. The second was better and the
team got little ginger, rounding the
circuit in the fourth and holding the
COmmodores safe during the remain
der of the contest Howard was pitted
against Seifert in the second game, but
was forced to retire in the third on ac-
count of sore arm, in favor of Lever
ich. The amateur was little nervous
at first and the CommodoreS thought
they had it easy but the lanky boy
fooled them and the Decatur bunch had
to take defeat in the last of the Sc
ries. bowers. the man from Nebraska
played giltedged ball in the center gar
den and his work at the stick and on
the bases was hit with the fans. He
had 'em going when he was on the bas-
es, on one occasion stealing second and
third The Islanders played an error
less game. their fielding being quite a
contrast to that in the first game and
the double header Sunday In the
ninth inning Swacina hit for two bases
and went to third on Blacks bad throw
to Vandine after his catch of Walters
fly The Commodores couldn't hit
safely however. and Swacina stayed
there
Sandine Lets In Light.
The Islanders scored in the fourth
when Vandine hit safely and stole sec
ond. Rudd singled and Vandine sprint
ed home. 1t was a close one, but Pierce
wasn't fast enough and Van was safe
The Islanders had something resemb-
ling a horseshoe after Vandine had
scored when Zalusky, in his attempt to
dodge the ball let the bat hit it and
with the assistance of a bad throw to
first he reached second and Cook got
to third 1t was a bad error, but no
scores were made as a result, and the
Commodores congratulated themselves.
The first game went to the Commo-
dores as had three preceding it. A
three base hit and a single did the
work. There was nothing doing after
that. The Commodores didn't get in
any dangerous positions and the Is
landers were unable to do anything in
the way of scoring.
1t was a painfully listless contest.
Lakaff worked for the Islanders but
he is not always able to win the game
single handed, and the one score
against him was all that was neces-
sary. In the second inning Purtell hit
for three bases. Kuhn went out via
the Vandine-Rudd route and Bryette's
single was the necessary article, and
PurtelI scored. Score of first game:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15

Two base hit-Wanner. Three base
hit-Purtell. Double plays-Kuhn (un-
assisted); Kuhn to Lewee; Murphy to
Lewee. Bases on balls-Off Schneider,
3. Struck out-By Lakaff, 4; by Schrei
game-1:25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
make Hay While the Sun Shines

There is a lesson in the work of the
thrifty farmer He knows that the
bright sunshine may last but day and
he prepares for the showers which are
so liable to follow So it should be
with every household. Dysentery, diar-
rhoea and cholera morbus may attack
some member of the home without
warming Chamberlain's Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, which is
the best known medicine for these dis
eases, should always be kept at hand,
as immediate treatment is necessary,
and delay may prove fatal For sale
by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15

Three base hit-Shaw. Double play
-Scharnweber to Martin to Cameron.
Struck out-By Bridges, 3; by Fromme
3 Bases on balls-Off Bridges, 2; off
Fromme, 2. Time-1:20. Umpire
Hoffer
bloomington, 3; Dubuque, 2.
Bloomington. ILL.,, Aug. 15.-Dubuque
could do nothing with Red Wright
and with good support the visitors
would not have secured run. Bloom
ington could do but little with Pitcher
Darrah, except in the first and eighth
innings, but punched hits then as
sembled enough runs to win. Snyder's
work at short was a feature. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15

bits took his measure again yesterday
and soaked him for II hits Jones has
not won contest in several games.
And he is that same man for whom the
Senator management expects to get
$4,000 from one of the big clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
WON ONE By One
islanders Finally Capture Game
in the Last of the Deca-
fur Series.
LOSE The FIRST THOUGH
Result of Two Contests is One to One
Amateur Pitcher Does
Well.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Decatur, ]; Rock Island, 0 (firsi
game).
Rock Island, l.; Decatur, (second
game).
Cedar Rapids, / Springfield, 0.
Peoria, 2; Davenport, l.
Bloomington, 3; Dubuque, 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15

Makes children eat. sleep and grow.
Makes mother strong and vigorous.
Makes healthy family. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea does.
Tea or tablets, -35c. T. II. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15
Dust From the Diamond.

Blacks bad Judgment in throwing
the ball after his catch of Walters fly
was inexcusable.
VandineS catch of Kuhn's line drive
in the fourth inning of the second
game was a brilliant one Van speared
the ball beautifully.
Schneider was the victim of a pretty
hard rap on the knee in the second
game, but was able to continue. The
ball bounded out of the diamond and it
looked bad for the Commodore pitcher.
A report is in circulation to the effect
that the reason the Islanders played
so listlessly in the Decatur series was
nothing more than that they were mad
because of Walters release. If this is
true, as it seems difficult to believe,
the matter should be investigated
by the local association, and every
member of the team found guilty of
the offense fined. There is no place
on the Rock Island team for a gutter
under any circumstances.
Springfield Shut Out.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Aug. 15.-Davis
single and Shaw's triple gave Cedar
Rapids the only score of a pitchers
battle. Ruby's one handed catch of
long fly was a feature. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15

Three base hit-McFarland. Struck
out-By Wright. Z; by Darrah, 4. Bas-
es on balls-Off Wright, 2; off Darrah,
3. Hit by pitched ball-Gray. Double
play-vogeI to Smith. Wild pitch
Darrah. Passed ball-Wilson. Time
1870. Umpire-Wheelock. Attendance
200
DfstiIlers Beat Davenport.
Peoria. ILL.,. Aug. 15.-Eastman held
Davenport to one hit and Peoria de-
feated the visitors. to 1. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15

Ottumwa has a new president of its
baseball association. He is Tom J.
Phillipa, who ran against Governor
Cummins five years ago on the demo
cratic ticket Tom is an enthusiastic
baseball fan, has lots of money, and
is fine business man. He was presi-
dent of the club during the first two
years, when it won the pennant in the
Iowa league both years. 1t is believed
Mr.. Phillips will put new life in the
Ottumwa organization. That club has
taken a big brace of late, and with an
aroused public enthusiasm over the
strengthened condition of the team, il
is sure to go through the season iii
good shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15

Bases on balls-Off Leverich, 5; off
Seifert, 1. Two base hit-Swacina
Double play-Cook to Wanner to
Rudd. Hit by pitched ball-Swalm,
Rudd. Struck out-By Howard, /; by
Leverich, L; by Seifert, 4. Umpire
Flaherty. Time of game-1:25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15

Peoria Evening Star.-The Rock Is
land team has been unfortunate this
season in respect to sick and injured
players, and several of the promising
men were incapacitated from duty and
prevented from making as good show
ing as otherwise. Perhaps the most
notable exhibition in the pitching de
partment has been given by Lakaff and
Wilson Both have shown effective
work and it is believed by their admir-
ers that they are worthy of faster
company. Third Baseman Vandine is
also attracting attention He has been
with the team for several seasons, but
he has been faster this year than ever
before, and has also been hitting bet
ter. The stick work of Black, an anna
tcur who recently joined the team, has
been attracting admiring comment.
Cook, the short stop, is also believed
to be a conner He may require one
more season to develop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-15

Lille Jones, the much-touted Spring
field twirler, has been getting his with
surprising regularity lately. The Rab-