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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

creased by the necessity of buying
clothes, clubs, balls and high balls"
and by the payment of caddies' fees.
Exclusiveness in the United States be-
ing attained by making these things
expensive. the members OF golf clubs
rely chiefly on the costliness of the
game to keep hoi polloi aloof.
Many people in the United States
have a great aversion to newspaper
mention or publicity of any sort, and
this is one of the grounds of their dis
like to the presence, of photographer
on the links. Women. especially those
of stout build. have objections OF their
own TO being photographed. especially
BY people who are ignorant OF the
game and are likely 10 catch them in
an unbecoming pose. Others, both men
and women. who are really rather in
clined than otherwise to aid the
photographer, think IL tic proper thing
to affect (even if they are guiltless of
feeling) a reluctance to having their
pictures made. Publicity being the
thing for which the average person is
striving his or her hardest. the leaders
of exclusive sets" think it their duty
to seem to avoid it.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

only one good pose for the pnotcgrar
pher-whiIe the player is "sdd-csssna
the ball' before striking it. The finish
OF a putt does not make a satisfactory
picture. The best putting scenes occur
when two. three or four players wits
their caddies are on the green While
one of the players is putting. the 9th.
crs and the eaddies remain perfectly
still. and often form a good. because
natural and unconscious. group.
BY standing directly behind a golfer
in the act of driving and making the
exposure Just after the ball leaves tht
head OF the club. a picture OF the bah
obtained. The ball will not be quite
round. but somewhat elongated. Such
pictures are, however. rare.
We have now considered the princI-
pal subjects offered by the golfers
themselves. The spectators. as they
stroll about the links in the wake 81
the players or wait at some green till
they come up. supply many opportuni-
ties for pictures of groups The first
teeirg-g~ouad and the home green"
furnish the best subjects for pictures Of
this sort. though the gallery follow
ing an interesting match often sup
plies a good subject. whether tho pic-
ture be made from the rear or from thu
front. looking back In summer many
OF the ladies ara dressed in white OF
light colors. which renders 1t difficult
10 preserve any OF the details OF the
costume and at tho same time avoid
the faces coming OUT dark. These
difficulties. however,. are common to
I'll groups made in a strong light and
are not peculiar to pictures OF golf A
golf course is so extensive that no
Satisfactory general view of 1t can bs 4
obtained-the photographer must resi-
content with pictures OF parts of IL.
is hardly possible to make a salts
factory group OF golf pictures in
single day, and II requires considerable
industry to secure them in three or
four days. While an unlimited num-
Der OF pictures may be made of golf
ers and links, this collection comprises
examples OF nearly all the typical
scenea
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

tee. theSsole of the driver is shod with
brass. Except for this difference the
stroke with a brassie is the same as
with driver and offers no special fea-
lures for the photographer.
The second shot on a short hole. or
the third on a long one. is made with
club having an iron head and called
by various names avcsrding to its
shape The stroke with cleek mid
iron, mashie or whatever the name of
the club may be. offers three pictures
When the player is addressing the
ball" when he is at the top of his
swing and when the stroke is finished.
Good Pictures at Bunkers
Each hole on golf course is usually
protected by difffcuIty. either natural
or artificial, termed hazard" Haz-
ards consist of rolling ground. creeks.
trees, fences, roads or other obstruc-
tlons. Artificial hazards are created
by digging the ground and throwing
the soil up to form a barrier three or
four feet high. having in front (and
usually on the farther side as well) a
space covered with fine. soft sand. As
the player strikes the ball out OF the
sand little cloud rises in the air. and
sometimes 2 pretty fair picture may be
made of this. II the players ball lodges
on the face or top OF bunker cas-
such hazard is termed). a good sub
ject for picture is presented as he
tries to play II out. Now and then a
ball goes of the course altogether. and
a fence may have 10 be climbed IN or
der to play ii back. On occasions such
as this lady prefers photographers
room to his company,
The stroke by which the putting
green is reached is named the zap
proach. and is made with an iron club.
1t presents no special features for the
photographer.
Our golfer. having now reached the
putting g-green. takes n putter in his
hand and endeavors to play the ball
into the cup in the middle Of the
green The putter generally has an
iron head, but may have a bronze
aluminium or wooden one. The material
of which the club is made does not con-
cern the photographer. The putt offers
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

ing to lend their assistance, or at least
to be passive and interpose no OBJ
lection.
Let us now. suppose that the pho
tographer, fully equipped with all nee
essaries for picture e-making and hay-
ing disposed of all the preliminary dif
1culties, is out on the links ready for
work. Dscarding a tripod camera as
fmpracticabie under circumstances that
require him to be as unobtrusive and
inconspicuous as possible, he is con-
strained to employ hand camera. For
the purpose OF making a photogranhic
record Of rapid movement, q reflex
camera is, of course. exceedingly ed,
vantageous. but in photographing golf
ers II is subject to a particular and
almost insurmountable drawback Be
ing used nearly exclusively by news
paper photographers, it is associated in
the minds of all golfers with daily
journalism.
As soon as a golfer sees a ref,ex
does not want his picture in tbe
paper BESIDES, reflex camera is
necessarily bulky and has the further
disadvantage that the mirror. flying 70
at the moment Of exposure, makes 4
noise that is disconcerting 10 the golfer.
An ordinary hand camera, not Larger
than 415 or 4Hx6is. is most suitable
1t should be equipped with a good lens
and shutter that really works at 1-loo
of second. The plate should be fast.
The Poses Which Count
The most important part of the sub
ject remains to be considered Having
caught your golfer how shall you en-
deavor to make his picture? A golf
course consists Of nine or eighteen
holes. >which, though differing some
what in length and the nature of diff
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

cuities, or "hazards-- as tney are
termed. are for the purpose of the pho
tcgraphcr, similar Let US suppose
hole OF average length, say 315 yards,
with bogey OF four strokes Such
mole requires a drive, an approach ana
Two strokes on the putting green. The
most spectacular stroke in golf, and
the most interesting to player and
iooker-on, is the drive from the teeing-
ground The player, or his cadcie,
makes little conical heap OF sand.
nattened at the top, and places the ball
on 1T. The player, or the caddie. stoop-
ing down to make the tee, affords
good subject for picture AS the
player addresses" the ball before
driving on. we have another good sub
1ect. AS the player holds his club
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
Photographer Must Know Golf

The only person who Acan hope to
achieve texcept by mere chance) any
success as a photographers of golfers
must not only be q competent plotog
rapher. but familiar with the game
OF golf as we'll He should be in the
habit OF spending good deal of time
on golf courses and should have an
extensive acquaintance with golfers.
Then lie must bide his time. waiting
for the moment at which the players.
instead os hindering his work and per-
haps rendering ii impossible, are will
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

raised over his right shoulder ..at the
top of the swing" a third subject Of
fers itself. The last part of the drive,
When tic ball has been swept away
from the tee and iS travelling from 200
to ESQ yards on its way. is called '9he
finish of the swing and is the most
pictorial pose in golf. Though all play
ers VINO have been we'll taught in boy
hood or sirihood tend to adopt & some
what similar style. hardly any two
finish in just the same way.
II the hole exceeds 800 yards In
length the second shot is made
with club called a .-brassie."
which is of wood and shaped
just like a driver; but, as the ball
must be struck while lying on the
ground and not while raised up on a
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
Played Mainly by the Rich

Even if we suppose that the photog-
rapher has tact enough to observe the
Gaence required near the tceinr
ground. on the putting green and in
the neighborhcod OF players on any
part of the course. nc is by no means
1t the end OF his t.ficultcs Though
IN Scotland. the land whence golr
spread over the civilized world. people
- 81 social classes. rom the fishermen
10 noblemen. play golf in the United
States the game is played almost solely
by people of wealth Golfers have
handsome clubhonses which are ex-
pensive 10 maintain and the annual
subscriptions are consequently higher
than people OF moderate means care
TO pay xor the privilege Of playing
a game. Tho cost OF the game is In
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16
By Arthur Inkersley

HE royal and ancient game OF
golf offers peculiar difficulties TO
the picture maker such as are.
met with in no other outdoor
sport Ia the first place the man
who is q good photographer. but
knows nothing about the game. is very
unlikely. except by a lucky chance. to
get q satisfactory picture of a golfer
engaged in the game. He is unfamiliar
with the pictorial possibilities of the
game and does not know when to ex-
pose his plate. Secondly; while /the
participants ia other outdoor sports
have no objection. but are rather will
ing TO be photographed, the golf player
strongly dislil1es having a man with
camera, especially if the instrument is
set up on a tripod, anywhere near him,
The photographer who has no know
ledge of golf utterly fails TO appreciate
the fact that no game in the whole
wide world causes so great a tension
on the nerves as the apparently simple
Scotch pastime. So far as he can see
a man might play golf all day without
having his equanimity disturbed par
ticie. That it is to some temperaments
q more nerve-racking pastime than
tiger shooting he has not the remotest
conception. He cannot understand why
& man who is on the edge of the home
green with two strokes Z win the
match, should object to the presence
of a restless, fussy person, lodging
hither and thither in his effort to OBJ
tain good illumination OF his subject
and intent only on getting "a picture
or an apology for one.
II the photographer sees golfer
miss an easy little two-fcot putt, he is
disposed to think him a rank duner
and to feel certain in his own mind
that, though he never held any other
implement than baseball bat in his
hands. he could beat the golfer in a
no idea OF the Importance of that little
putt; il the player misses he is dis
posed 10 say. TRY again. you may do
better next shot" Further If the pho
tcgrapher has a companion with hin,
It is very likely that he viii disregard
entirely tho rule. applicable alike to
golf courses and billiard-rooms. that
no spectator who is near the PLAYER
may talk. whisper or change his posi-
tion while the player is preparing 10
make stroke, for fear OF distractiag
ais attention and putting him off,
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-16

= HE royal and ancient game OF
golf offers peculiar difficulties TO
the picture maker such as are.
met with in no other outdoor
snort Ia 4he first Mace the man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
WEATHER WARM BUT
FARM OUTLOOK GOOD
Crop Bulletin for January Says Little
Damage Has Result
ed

In the special crop bulletin Issues!
for the month of January, William G
Burns. director of the Illinois section
of the United States weather bureau
says:
The highest maximum for January in
25 years was registered in the central
district on Jan. 90. II degrees being
recorded at Springfield. The mean
temperature for the month was consid-
erably above the seasonal average. the
daily excess being about 8 degrees.
The Characteristic of the month was
extreme clemency, the mildest weather
obtaining since 1880.
Farming oprations have been almost
entirely suspended. the ground being
free from frost. thereby hindering all
manner of field work. Expression is
made that hard freezing weather is
needed TO render the soil in good con-
dition for spring blowing.
Wheat maintains a good winter con-
d:1ion. Some correspondents report
slight injury from alternate freezing
and thawing. but the general outlook
is promising. On account of warm,
moist weather some corn has spoiled
in the southern district. but otherwise
ii is in excellent condition. Meadows
and pastures have wintered well. grass
is showing green in some of the south
ern counties. Feed is still plentiful
and the fine condition of live stock is
generally remarked.
The prevailing warm weather has
quickened fruit buds in some locali-
ties, and there is the impending dan
ger of coming severe weather, other
wise the outlook is favorable. Winter
apples. a very light crop of inferior
quality. are rotting badly. Potatoes
are not keeping well in all instances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Administrators Notice.

ed.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed adm iniSratOr with the Will an
nexed of the estate of George Schnel-
der. late of the county of Rock Island.
state OF Illinois, deceased. hereby gives
notice that she will appear before the
county court of Rock Island county. a
the county court room, in the city or
Rock Island. al the March term, on the
first Monday in March next. at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted Ia
said estate are requested TO make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of January, 4. d.
1906 BARBARA SCHERER.
Administrator with the will annexed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

-FOUR acres. with house. situated on
corner Twelfth street and Cemetery
road, in South Rock Island; fine place
for gardening, florist. or poultry rails
ing. The heirs are DESTROYS OF sell
ing these properties as soon as posi- J.
BILE. For further information, apply
to u. L. Krell. 5l3 Eleventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
LEGAL.
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of John II. Norris, deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned, Andrew O'Brien, has
this day filed his final report and set
Element as such in the county court OF
Rock Island county, and hearing on
said report has been set for Jan. 81.
1906, at o'clock a. m. at which time
persons interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and IL no OBJ
jections are filed, said report will he
at that time, and the under
signed will ask for an order Of distri-
button. and will also ask to be dis
Rock Island. Ill. Dec. g. 1905.
ANDREW O'BR1EN,
Administrators.
McEnirv & McEnirY. solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Administrators, Notice.

Estate of James NJ. Buford, deceased
The undersigned, having been APP
pointed administrators c. [. a of the es-
tate of James NJ. Buford. late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased. hereby give notice that they
Will appear before the county court OF
room in the city of Rock Island, at the
April term, on the first Monday in April
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted TO. said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment TO
the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of January, A. ID.
+. w. HURST,
II. S. CABLE,
Administrators c. I. a.
Jackson, Hurst & Stafford, attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Caroline Raisch, deceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
testament of Caroline Raisch, late OF
the county of Rock Island, state OF
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the
county court room, in the city of Rock
Island at the April term, on the first
Monday in April next. at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate requested to make Immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Rated this 25th day of January. A. d.
1906. AMELIA X. RAISCH,
ExecntriX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Notice OF Final settlement.

Estate of Mary c. Fullerton. deceas-
ed.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has this day filed his final
report and settlement as such in the
county court OF Rock Island county, AMI
hearing on said report has been set for
Feb. 8. 1906. at . O'Clock a. m. at which
time persons Interested may appear and
make objections thereto, and IL no OBJ
jections are filed, said report Will he
approved at that time, and the UNDER
signed will ask for an order OF distribu-
ton, and will also ask TO be discharg.
ed. CHARLES s. LEE,
Administrators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate of John Schave. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersig ned Mary Schave. has this
day led her final report and settlement
such in the county court of Rock
Island county, aud hearing on said re-
port has been set for Jan. 20, 1906. at
o'clock a. m, at which time persons
interested may appear and make OBJ
jections thereto, and IL no objections
are filed. said report VIII be approved
at that time, and the undersigned VIII
viii also ask TO he discharged.
Rock Island. Ill, Dec %, 1905.
MARY SCHANE, Administrative
McEnirY & McEniry. solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
BANK STATEMENT.
COficial Publication.)
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
State Bank

AT ROCK ISLAND,
State of Illinois. before the commence
ment of business on the Goth day of
January. 1906. as made to the auditor
of public accounts. for the state of IL
linOis, pursuant to law.
RESOURCES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

GEORGE Fl. SIDWELL * CO.-Com-
I mission merchants. Grain, hay. and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
board of trade and Chicago stock ex-
change Established % years. No.
542 and $40 Rialto building Long dis
lance phone Harrison 1855.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

LOST-At side entrance of residence.
$50 Twenty-secOnd street. initial
pocket match safe. Liberal reward
for return To \. l.. Richards. $50
Twenty-Second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
ELECTROLYSIS.


HAIR AND MOLES
permanently removed with the cleo
trio needle without pain: treatment
given at the home, unless otherwise
desired. Address Miss A NJ. Kit
tredge, 929 Twenty-second street.
New phone 579l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located
6.767 feet above the sea All year
round resort. y perfect place for
rest. For particulars. address DIR.
Daniel s Perkins, medical director.
Las Vegas. y. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
INVESTMENTS

WANTED-ro meet parties of small or
large means DESTROYS of joining syn
dictate to have personal examination
made of the Hoosac Tunnel and Min
ing company's big transportation un-
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address at once. julius A. Harmon,
Harper house Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

FOR SALE-Lot 40x15O feet. centrally
located. on paved street For partic-
ulars address Box 2G7. city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

GUSTAV RLANKENBURG-Al kinds
of contracting, building and jobbing;
workmanship guaranteed; estimates
furnished. Residence, S17 twenty
ninth street. Phone 1888.
JOHN VOLK & CO.-Contractors and
builders Also manufacturers of sash
doors blinds and mouldingS. Dealers
i'm plate window and art glass. Or
fees and factory, 81 to 329 E1Sh-
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS.


IF YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or
a situation. the Mail is the one pa
per in Moline that can do it for you.
Mail wants are popular and Mail
wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash
in advance; 2-cent stamps viii do.
Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

=. daily except Sunday .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL
Railway-D. r. ]. IL ~. w. passenger
station at foot of Seventeenth street. :.
Il. STODDARD, Agent. L. l.. Hinrichs.
commercial agent. 3O3 Brady street.
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
FOREIGN TOURS.

THIRTY tours to Europe, two to Jap
an. under superior management; eX-
ceptional advantages. Fall tours
around the world. Annual oriental
cruise in February; program y. free.
Frank c. Clark, sc Broadway, New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

w ANTED - y leading life insurance
company wishes to employ two active
men: life insurance men of proven
ability. school teachers and success
1uI commercial men preferred. Adj
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Rock Island Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

WANTED - \ hustling, reliable man
wanted to act district manager in
every city in Illinois for an old line
stock. health and accident insurance
company: money making contracts
for the right men. Write al once for
terms and territory. National Cas-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

THE two-story brick store building,
situated at 1917 Second avenue, now
occupied by Dindinger, the printer.
This is a good investment.
FOR SALE-To close estate, the beau
tiful home No. 1872 Seventeenth street:
modern improvements; east front;
eight rooms; fine location; best of re-
pair. Can and examine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

FOR SALE-Nice siX-room house, built
six months ago, on Fourteenth-an d-a-
half street. near Tenth avenue; has
furnace. bath, gas, electric light, ce-
ment walks; owner built for his
home. and it is well planned and eN-
Cellently constructed; will make price
right. as owner wishes to leave town
before 4Larch l. Inquire II. X. Walk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade;
we prepare you for positions; $12 TO
500 weekly; you earn your tuition.
tools and board before completing;
short time required; positions wait
ing. Write for catalogue. Moler
Barber college, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
RAILWAYS.

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CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND * PACIFIC
Railway - Tickets may be purchased
at the city ticket office, 1899 Second
avenue. or C., II. ! e +. depot. Fifth aV-
cnue. foot Of Thirty-frst street. Phone
west 1898, west 1929. FRANK II.
PLITMAfER. G. T.. 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03
Rock I-Innd & Peoria DiyisIon.

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Trains leave Twentieth street station.
Main line trains start from main depot
on Firth avenue minutes in advance
of time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

WANTED - BY Chicago mail order
house. assistant manager, each coun-
ty: $50 weekly and expenses: eX-
penSe money advanced; position per
manent; experience unnecessary. Ad-
dress Manager, 1872 Lake street, Chi
cagO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03

s. stop at Dock Island for meals; ..
daily except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-03


-ANTED-Roomers; board and room
at 1011 Fourth avenue.