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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21

Sacrifice hits - OBrien, Derringer.
Stolen bases-Purtell, PrOut. Poweii
Tenant (2). Struck Out-By Cur
ney. Il: by Schneider, 9. Bases Hn
balls-Off Gurnev, 3; off Schneider, ,
Hit by pitcher-Tennant. Time-1:50
Umpire-WilkinsOn.
Diamond Dust.
Rock Islands scores were well dis
tributed. at any rate.
Five out of six games-well, that
not so rotten.
Spectators in the grand stand suffer
ed a chill. not particularly because Of
the outcome of the game. however
Neal was hit hard but he wOui i
have gotten away with the game if he
had received fair support.
In the eighth Swain dropped Ora
hams fly with Syfert on first but ra
covered in time to throw the pitcher
out at second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21
SETS TRACK MARK
Dan Patch PAGES a Mile in
1853 IL at Davenport, Lower
ing Time There 2 Seconds.
NEAR GWN BEST REC0f D
Crowd of 10000 Attends and indica-
tons are the Meet Will be Most
Successful Ever Held.

The weeks racing program at the
Davenport mile track opened yester-
lay afternoon most auspiciously. In
fact the outlook was never brighter for
u successful meet. The attendance
numbered fully 10000, and with favor
able weather this mark will be exceed
ed, it is expected.
Dan Patch was the star attraction
yesterday. This famous horse made
the mile in 1:5Sb. 81 seconds above
his record. but lowered the track rec
ord made by himself two years ago by
- seconds.
The track was in fair condition. the
quarters being as follows: 80, SO,
1:29R, 1:5SR.
Fast for 3-Year-OIds.
In the 3-year-old pace, Manager II.
Won two straight heats, the last mile
in 2:09h, being the fastest mile of
the year for this class.
Summaries:
2:20 trot, purse 81 800:
STERLING Mckinney, br s., by
Mckinney (Shuler). 1 4 l l
Aunt Jerusha. br m, by Di-
rector (McMillen) ...2 /
Mob, Big. by Pacific Regal
CHardy) ...............S 2 3 2
Claymount, b. h., by Ala
mont J. (Chandler) .4 3 3
Directress. Fashoda and 10 Astral al
so started Time-2:11H: PIP; 2:1O4
l2:13H.
2:09 pace, purse $1,000:
Hedgewood Boy, oh. h., by Chit
wood tCrabtree) .............1 l l
Frank Be Sure b. h., by Be sure
| CMarriott ...............2 2 3
Bill Bailey. oh. G., by Bourbon
tf1emlng) ...............6
/ Sandy Hal, b. g, by Sandy
| Wilkes
Nathalie Brown, oh. M, by Sligo
| Hawkshaw) .....5 5 4
IDillardonline, b. m, by Hal Dill
| lard ERWIN .............4 Z 6
Afute c., b. g, by Artist (Spen-
| cer) Observation-Disclosures. y D
DIR. Mason. b. h., by Tambetta
| Wilkes CBarretD .S 8
Pert. b. m, by Kingmaker CBak-
err ....I y
Red King, Glen Patchen and Black
walnut also started. Time: 06%;
I2:0S1a; 2:0S.
Three-yearold pace, purse $500, best
two in three:
Manager H.. b. h., by Manager
| CPlueger) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
iElred, b. s., by Red Lac MAT
Bland s., b. h., by Egyptian Boy
| NINdSIj )
Upper Leather, b. h., by Fatty Fee
Xix Davis) /
Mamie Medium, b. f., by Red Me-
dunn DEAN 5
Time-2:11H; 2:091a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21
islanders Generously Gave the
Boomers Three Runs and
Sent Them Away Happy.
SIX LARGE, JUICY ERRORS
And Some Other Bad Playing Helped
in the Same Direction-Neith-
err Size Earned Score.
GAMES TOMORROW.
Peoria at Rock Island.
Bloomington at Clinton.
Springfield at Dubuque.
Decatur at Cedar Rapids.

Football weather is not the Kind that
Rock Island needs to win the pennant.
This was shown yesterday afternoon
when the boys let half a dozen chances
slip through their frOstbitten fingers
and permitted the second rate Bloom
Crs TO celebrate their farewell en-
gagement with a to l victory. Tho
visitors played much the same kind OI
ball. only to a less marked degree
When they were on the point of fa !
ing to pieces, a condition of Affairs
that occurred once or twice. Syfect
took affairs into his own hands AMI
saved the day.
One spectator said it was a case OF
over confidence on the part of the Is
landers and stupid indifference on the
part of the Boomers till the latter
were presented with couple of runs
| in the sixth and experienced a Ie
| kindling OF the spark of hope. Theu
the most casual observer could SET
| !heir backbone stiffen and they went a
ii with enough vim to carry the dav
Rock Island kept fighting up to the
last. but encountered stiff pitching anC
fast double PLAYS that blotted out The
chances, except once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21

This formidable member of the
pitching staff OF the Rock Island team,
was born in Atkinson, Ill. Aug. %,
1881. For a number of years he was
4 prominent figure in independent bal
in Henry county, pitching for Kcwa
nee. In 1905, he was signed by tn
Rock Island team and has been play
ing here since. Neal is one of the
hardest working and most conscien
tiOus statesmen in the league. He has
been in winning form all season br.
recently caught cold i'll his salary arm
and has not yet entirely recovere
from its effects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21
PLAY IS BETTER
Golfers Show Improved Form
on the Second Preliminary
Round at Arsenal.
THREE ARE BELOW EIGHTY
First Matches in Mems Championship
tournament Being Played This
Afternoon.

The play in the second of the quail
flying rounds in the mems championship
tournament at the local golf club ye.-
terday afternoon was much better than
that on the preceding day. Three
players. Ardo Mitchell. Leon Mitchell,
and J. ID. Cady, returned scores under
so. l.. Mitchell made rs, the best of
the day.
The summary of the scores follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21
Gets Edgington Battery.

George Bennett has secured the Stropes
brothers, one a pitcher and the 9th II
catcher, from Edgington and the tive
will play in the next game schedule
for BENEFITS Regulars. Mr.. Bennett!
team has won nearly every game play
ed so far this season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21

favor of Dubuque. Then Quincy made
a wild throw and the score was tied
In the final inning Decatur scored
ihrcn more tallipS Scnrn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21
Notice to Bridae Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island, III.
until Monday, Aug. 26th, 1907, at )
O'Clock p. m. for the construction of a
tor to purchase the old bridge.
Plans and specifications on file at
the city clerks office. Certified check
in amount of $4,000 to accompany
each bid. The city reserves the rign:
to reject any or all bids.
Rock Island, H., Aug. IA, 1907.
M. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21
FROM THE DOPE BOX.

Detroit is said to be negotiating fo'
Don Cameron, the former Rabbit an I
Senator. now with Terre Haute
George Mcbride who has been play,
ing great ball at short for Kansas City
will be member of the Washington
team next year.
We'd like to hear Dick Kinsella s
Peoria Star. 1t would probably form
an interesting climax to his commons
on the Rock Island series.
Bloomington Paragraph: Presi
dent Holland received a letter from
Frank Donnelly yesterday asking If
Umpire Setley had made a report cal
ceiling the double header played a.
Cedar Rapids Saturday. Donnelly de
clared that there was no betting and
that the action of Setley in ejecting q
spectator was entirely unnecessary
Sctley appears to be getting in bai
odor out west.
Manager Tighe is still optimistic all;
in this respect is sustaining his repu
tation as finish fighter He will no
be out of the pennant race till counte.
out. Nevertheless, he is looking tn,
situation squarely in the face and it i
l. his opinion that in order to make tn
winning of the rag fairly sure Roc
Island must do better than take tw;
out of three from both Peoria and DE-
catur in the next six days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21

Bases on balls-Of Neal, l; off Sy-
fert, l. Two base hits-Kuhn, Sny-
der. Double plays-Neal-Wann
tin; Observation-Disclosures; Snyder
Kuhn-Snyder. Hit by pitched ball
Vandine Struck out-By Neal, ); by
Syfert. 5. Time-1:35. Umpires
Carruthers and Daub
Peoria Takes Two.
Clinton. Iowa. Aug. 21.-The Infants
dropped two games to Peoria. the Wis
visitors batting the ball hard and of
ten with men on bases in both con.
tests. Scores:
Peoria .......3OO1OO 03O-7 10
Clinton " 0OO030-4 Z
Batteries - Eastman and Erickson
Long and Lemon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21

BeCnJel
Pairings for Today.
The pairines for today in the differ
ent classes follow:
CHAMPIONSHIP CUP.
Ardo Mitchell and w. B. Mixter.
]. D. Cady and Decker French.
Leon Mitchell and w. d. Middleton.
r. S. Hosford and w. L. Velie
CLASS B CUP.
C. B. Schmidt and H. G. Pape.
H. A. Barnard and A. l.. Moore.
NJ. n. Richardson and G. w. Burr.
Larned Allen and E. c. Mueller.
CLASS c CUP.
G. H. Baker and J. L. Thatcher
r. C. Mitchell and c. X. Mixter.
Francis Baker and J. n. Van Patten
Wilson McClelland and F. c. Denl
mann
CLASS D CUP.
G. L. Eyster and G.. A. Price.
Frank Mixter and J. p Maxwell
w. r. Alexander and F. E. Hobbs.
Harry AinswOrth and f. r. Babbitt.
CLASS f CUP.
c. J. Cooper and F. G.. Allen.
J. II. Trimble and H. C. Wylie.
Louis erik and w. H. Reck.
]. p. Donahue and Oswald Schmidt
CLASS F CUP.
Otto Huber and F. w. Bahnsen.
Nathaniel French and f. A. fischer.
w. l.. Allen and Charles erik
Schiller Hosford and Charles Ebert.
CONSOLATION CUP.
B. H. Schmidt and Gus Tegeler.
Paulo Roddewig and f. H. Ryan.
b. F. Peek and l.. T. Hillman
w. J. Mccullough and c. ]. Rochow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21

Cedar Rapids 30 0 0 0 0 0 l #-4
Springfield ......0 0 0 0 0 0 0 %
Two base hits-Simon, Clevenge.'.
Bases on balls-Off Malicott, 4: off
Salisbury, 8. Struck out-By Malicott
g; by Salisbury. s.
Win On Two Hits.
Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 21-The score
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21
Two Hits OF MaiicOtt.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Aug. 21.-Ma:i-
colt was the whole show, allowing
Springfield but two scratch hits. Sails
bury had one bad inning. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21

DeWitt's Little Early Risers don't
sicken or grippe. Small pills, easy to
take. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21

Detroit is said to be negotiating fo'
Don Cameron, the former Rabbit an
Senator, now with Terre Haute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21
Saw Home i'm Sixth.

1t was in the sixth inning that the
single lonesome tally was made. II
happened on a single by Swain, frs.
to face the music. a strikeOut by Aus
tin. which enabled Swain to steal sec
Ond. and some woody playing. O'Leary
flOated out to Snyder and Vandina
slapped a little roller to shore which
was fielded badly, in fact. not fielde
at all Swain took third and overran
expecting Il throw TO first. Snyder
however. gathered up the ball and ran
after Al, who lodged back and forth 4
couple of times and eventually cut co.
| the plate. the ball thrown to cut him
off hitting his head and bouncing out
| of the way. Someone of the six CT
| eight Boomers who SWarmed about
lpickod up the sphere and again tried
| to head the runner but made baj
pass and the ball rolled into the play
ers' coop In the meantime Van was
| coming along under full steam. Turn
ing third and seeing Al Kuhn chasing
off somewhere and the ball not il
sight he dashed for the plate and t.
certain death. as it developed. Va
soon saw he was beaten and turne.
back but was eventually chased dow.
and tagged ont by Pa Corners wh'
had Just arrived from the nOrthwes
suburb
About the only other fairly promis
i ing occasion was in the ninth whei
Vandine drilled on four wide ones an,
Johnny Wanner laid off the distance f
the left wall with a view of puttin'
the horsehide over and tying up tn
score John aimed true but did no
have steam enough and Bill Conner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-08-21
See Light in Sixth.

The guests from President Hollands
town first saw the light in the sixth.
After Big Syfert was out on a fly Ora
ham survived on Berger's bad pickup
and was forced at second by Snyder.
Corners Stung the ball away out III
the field and then Overran first. ex-
pecting 4 throw to the plate to keer
Snyder safe. But Wanner and Austil
took after Corners and SNYDER watch
ed his chance and hustled for the last
station. Berger finally got the bail
and threw home but it was late ami
wide and the tally counted, Corners
bringing up on second. Then Beck nil
in the same quarter Corners had pick
ed out and old Bill ambled home.
The other score was registered in
the eighth. Syfert opened business,
with hit and was forced by Graham.
Snyder lifted a high one back of Mu'-
ply which the outfielder was appar-
emily unable to get his lamps focused
upon. AT any rate he ran north b.
northwest, while the ball was travelling
west by northwest and when he and
the ball arrived at their respective des-
tinations they were a long way apar:
three and that was all that counted
for anything that afternoon. Score:
A ID ID ID
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-19

uho = ss1esiatsa1sst e aaeknssyl
IN the r.ilvsy service of tAe Arvsa-
rine RsV0hlie-
Mr. C. A. Covles Is III u The houe
u M daughter. Ass- y. l. Res-
tr14 a Rnkna sssaue.
Nrs- B. 2. Craham left lass 49,
nsshay Tor Lsvtoa. Okla. 6oeoD 81
tan6sd whit vith relatives -
fEisa1s.
T. ". Hssce. Of the railway -
service. has hssn a duty for ths
past ten days. suffering from . -
vae sft.ek ofgsippe-
2xWAaD-Hvs dollaa reuard
v1 be ~ ~ Dsvnsos a1dreo Of
Mr. 8. J. 0eleaa o. Mari Cook
AA1rss Mn. Emma Ro1. Mayer.
nr. end Ass- c. X. Hsv>sr ia
1T wednesday morning for Cslifbe.
nia, and after visiting friends in
various parts Of the state will locate
At San Diego.
Al 0seeting Of the Osero County
Medical Society recently held. Of
fcsrs for the ensuing year were
elected - follows: Presideas, E.
Gard Edwards: vice presid<at. A. L.
Stsbbs: secretary. w. n. Moore.
A. c. Draper was in Pueblo last
sunday for the purpose Of visiting
his daughter. Aiss Ethel. who is con-
valescing from . serious illness IT
the c. =. 4 !. hospital. and is now
reported To be considerably i'm
proved.
J. n. Rapp sold his residence on
Bellevie~ avenue. known - the
Tom Ho6mire property. this week.
10 Superintendent Austin. Of the
Santa Fe. Mr.. Rapp has moved in
to rooms over the Bon Ton res
taurant.
John Morris. Of Lamar. an old
timer Of the Santa Fe clerical force
in the master mechanic 5. office. was
a La Junta visitor last Monday. He
mas shaken Lamar. and was on his
way 10 Pueblo in search of a lucra- !
tive position.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Robins will
soon become citizens of Rocky Ford I
again after several years absence, I
Mr. Robins having been deputy eoun-
~ clerk at La Junta. Rocky Ford I
people will welcome them to our
midst once more. Rocky Ford Ga
zette.
Asa Scudder, Of the Holbrook
was q county seat visitor
last Tuesday. dressed in his best suit
Of clothes. leaving the same evening
for Denver. where he had important
business TO transact before the state
land board in reference to school
lands.
Pedro Montoya resigned his posi-
ton rs letter carrier this week. and
the vacancy is at present being sup
piled by J. J. Norman. At the
present time there are no extra
men. and it is hoped that the clerk /
carrier examination soon to be held
will supply the deficiency.
The local postofiice broke all rec
ords in the money order depart-
ment. for one days business. last
Wednesday. Money orders to the
amount of sl.s5s S3 were issued,
and the receipts for the day follow
ing were 81 .293.i0. This is a total
of $3.lis.2 % for the two days. pret.
ty large sum Of money to leave town
in bunch.
Johnnie Cook, of San Marcial. n. !
NJ, master mechanic of that division
Of the Santa Fe. who has been La
Junta visitor for several days. re-
turned home last "Wednesday morn
ing. He was summoned here on
account of the serious illness of his
sister, Mrs. NJ. J. Drury. who had a
relapse "Wednesday and died the
same evening.
DIR. Finney visited Topeka this
week while on his way home from
lawrence. Kan. While there he
had the pleasure Of inspecting the
plans for the new Santa Fe hospital
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-19
womsn's Club

The woman's Club met with Mrs
lewis January 18th. This WIS a
German Day.
ne subjects as arranged by the
committee were Bis
r,arek.- Mrs. Gilbert: The German
E:areror and His Family Mrs.
TSylpr, Germans in America" Mrs.
EjH- :.
neh subject brought forth dis
49, which made the azte<neen
IL .ssirg and ! r,iitable-
ehe eIosr Of the afternoons .
n sheApsnsp&syd = lueea e
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-19
ssss sess .scss ,ssss-

Ask for Dunkh's hrssA-
Tnde II the Palace Drug SessA-
Smoke lie Junta's Bsse-- 8sA
b I'll dessss-e
WASrEp-Horses to pasture. h
quire Of J. H. Shulz. North In JusA
Mems and boys shaes n Gsso1
variety. II ErieksOn's. opposite II
city hall
Order peach ice cream ard pinsaG-
yle sherh<t for your Sunday dnB
at Dunkin's-
FOR SAIE-Horse. buggy aaA k9-
ness; all or part Inquire OF u. !.
Haxes. Lohand addition
/. Nayhev House FuFnishing Co.
undertakers and emhalmeU- Phsas.
East ~: night phone. jonta ~
When buying bicscles or auta@e-
biles see the s. f. Norton Auto
Company. II East First street.
Gem" -four. best in the market
Every s.ck guaranteed or nsoaa3
refunded. Junta Milling Co.
The La Junta Hardware COmpany
has just received . carload Of the
famous Monarch ranges-bsst -
earth.
La Junta's most talented LITTLE
ones will make you laugh till you
cry at the Juvenile Minstreis next
Wednesday night.
Engineer Walter Bragg on Thur
day was engaged in breaking in En-
gine No. 456 for passenger service
on the Colorado division.
Mrs. Barney Cow and children and
Miss Susie Kirk left last week for
La Junta. where they will run
boarding house Syracuse Republi-
can.
The Santa Fe has located an office
at Dodge City for an engineering
force. which will consist of Mr.. Law
ton. the division engineer. and his
two gang Of surveyors.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank +. Foley. of
Pueblo. are rejoicing over the arriv |
al of a bouncing baby boy. whis b /
came to gladden. their home last
week. * Catholic Register.
Charlie La,imer left last week for
Garden City. Kansas. After a visit
with home folks in that city for q
week or two. he will go to Topeka.
where he expects u go To wor4 in q
Touring mill.
The seniority list Of trainmen runsl
ming between Syracuse and La Jun
Ia will be cut February lst. the old
est men being assigned for service
between Syracuse and Dodge City. |
and the youngest men between Syra-
cuse and La Junta.
Enginemen on the river division |
will run from La Junta To Dodge City |
and will stand fourth out at Syra-
cuse going east and fourth out com
ing west This is in order to get |
the power to La Junta where neces-
sary repairs can be made.
C. W. Fenlason. retiring county |
assessor. and wife moved Tuesday |
from La JLnia and are now residing !
in the |. ID. Hale home east of town.
Mr.. Fenlason will have charge Of
the Swink Town Company's affairs
at Swink. Rocky Ford Gazette.
o. L. Taylor. formerly Santa Fe
dispatcher at this point. writes to
change the address of his great
family journal from Watson. Illinois
to Sanford. Fla. in which latter
place he is now located despa:ching
trains for the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway.
Engineer E. X. Byland. who has
been in the employ of the Santa Fe
on the river division tor the past six
years. left Thursday morning for the
City of Mexico. where he has Sc
cured position ON the Mexican
Central under Ben johnson, former
ly superintendent of machinery OF
the Santa Fe.
Leonard Burnham started Thurs
day morning for La Junta, Colorado.
where he has secured work in the
TRIBUNE office. Leonard is a good
typesetter. having learned the busi-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-08-15
ROOpe.

Special 10 the Ne7OS.
We all went to Sunday school Sun
day and had nice time
Tom Sexton went on the boat excur-
sion Sunday, also Misses Irene Doyle
and Ellen Bailey. | guess they had
nice time.
Harry Ransom and H. R. Bartain
went to Whiteside Saturday.
Aug. Gath there will be a graveyard
working at the Etna graveyard with
dinner for everybody.
Everybody is invited to come on the
25th of August to the Odd Fellows
decoration.
A word to Small Grain" 1t was
no mistake about A. G. Parker being
at work at Etna when | wrote, for he
was, and you said he was in Dunlap
after you saw it in the News. guess
he will be in Rome, Ga, at work at
the furniture factory if you will go
with him next week. Come again,
"Small Grain. | would like for you
and JAS Wood to be at the graveyard
on the oath and 25th of August. Come.
and also Mrs. Rice, Miss Ida Wood and
Mrs. Lizzie Degnan.
Fred Exum gave the young folks a
party Saturday night.
S. E. Brumley and family went out
on a pleasure trip Sunday to the open
ing where Chicken BilP' Smith is
opening new mines for the New Etna
Coal Co. Bill said he had found coal
on Opossom Hill
G.. A. Garrison, | think, intends to
stay at Roope to help his old friends
| get job when they come back
guess he thinks he will do as well there
as any other place for setting hen
never gains any 'phat.
Small grains and peanuts will not
! grow on the mountain as they will in
low places. Maybe the Dunlap Small
Grain can raise peanuts at Dunlap
enough to eat anyway,
Jennie Doyle was visiting on the
mountain Friday.
Let us hear from Pedro, of En-
pire next week, anu also big Sal, y
of Etna.
Mrs. Robertson is no better at this
writing.
Frank Newsom got hurt in the mines
by falling slate last week.
Mr. Degnan attended Sunday school
at Brumley school house Sunday.
was sorry to hear of Will Keef get
ting hurt and that there was not much
hope of his recovery. Maybe there is
a chance for him. God knows, but we
don't.
H. R. Barton called at Mr.. Penning-
ton S Sunday evening.
MI. Skyles and daughter, Molie,
visited Mrs, Pennington SUNDAY
Tom Sexton says he is going to visit
the Lock and Dam before long
Fl. r.. Barton had 2-foot collar and
6foot tie on Sunday when he went
over the road. Memo