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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20

same time, most peculiar, instincts
of man, is to save useless things.
When he puts anything into the
odds and ends drawer, he does so
not with the settled idea that 1t
SHALL be of further use, but rather
that 1t MAY be. And the time ex-
pended by Mr.. Average American in
looking for that old caster that he
knows he put away in the odds and
ends drawer (but doesn't know the
baby has taken out), IL spent along
his customary earning lines, would
be found to be ten times the worth
of the fool thing he fails to find.
1.-THE price paid out for things is
what usually makes a man stop to
lconsider whether he will throw those
things away or reserve them in the
odds and ends drawer. He usually
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBOKS

urday on his way to work. The lad
was speeding along on his bicycle
when dog ran out as he neared the
foot of the Brady street hill, and in at
tempting to avoid collision with the
canine, the lad was thrown with great
force on the brick pavement. He was
removed in the ambulance to his home
at S04 East Locust street, where DR..
Matthey attended to his injuries. He
was severely cut and bruised, but 9TH
erwise escaped any more serious in
jury.
Corner Stone is Laid. - Yesterday
was a big day for the congregation OF
the Bethel African Methodist Episco-
pal church. The corner stone of the
new church building on Eleventh and
Ripley streets was laid with full cere.
mony at o'clock in the afternoon
There were also special services at the
old church both morning and evening
DR.. d. p. Roberts of Chicago perform
ed the ceremony of putting the stone
| in its proper place in the building
Rev. J. A. Burchit and c. H. Murphy
also delivered addresses Other short
addresses were given by w. G. Mot
and others connected with the work Of
the church. S. r. Cottrell of Rock Is
land offered prayer and l.. J. Phillips
presiding elder, read the scripture
Among the musical numbers was {
song by a chorus of % voices and {
children's chorus of 20. At the ole
church on West Fourth street at l.
O'Clock in the morning Rev. d. p. Rob
erts preached. Rev. E. G. Jackson
preached at the evening service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20

his return was being awaited He
finally came back, and upon being
taken into custody was hustled before
police magistrate. He insisted or, a
change OF venue. and Justice Mapes'
court was sought After hearing the
testimony a fine of $40 and costs was
assessed.
On Inside Lcokin' Out.-Axel John
son, well known to the police, was SEN
fenced to 50 days in the county Jail
Saturday afternoon by Police Magis-
trate Gustafson. Complaints were
made of Johnson hanging around the
Rock Island yards in the vicinity OF
Eleventh street. and Officer Swan Lar
son was detailed to rout Johnson. The
officer ordered him out, and he refused
to go, with the result that he was given
some physical assistance This pro
voked Johnson terribly and he was go
ing to get out warrant for the police
man because of rough handling. But 6
warrant charging Johnson with vagran
, cy was sworn out and he was finet
500 and costs. OF course he didnr
have the money, and it will be nigl
onto cool weather when he will be il
our midst again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20

know the name of the subject.
What's the use of keys that know
I'D locks? Why only part OF a pyro-
graphy outfit? What good is a shots
gun hammer without the gun? Why
save a portion OF deck OF carls!,
What good is an old tin cup with q
hole in It? Brass buttons are a dead
giveaway: and it's cinch the small
pieces of chamois skin have served
their day as powder rags. You can't
file anything with handle, nor drive
a screw with the butt-end of 'bust-
ed implement. And still those are
typical examples of the contents Of
the odds and ends drawer of Mr..
AverageS American, Of whom I am
proud = say. am q brother"
$ETANSTTCAL SAM WITH NEW
NaNeoRMATIoN NEX2 WEEK. :,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20
StLYlS..

Miss Marie Walsh left for Chicago
today where she expects to visit for
several weeks.
Mrs. Bessie Lewis and daughter
Miss Elda, were tri-city visitors today.
The b. Y. p. U. society of the Rap
fist church is to have a sociable at
the church Thursday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church met ON Tenth street to-
day.
Mrs. Flora Kitterman of Tiskilwa
is visiting her niece. Mrs. Charles
White.
Guy Taylor and family returned
hcme Wednesday from months visit
in Iowa City.
Miss Edith Countryman of Buda
HI, who has been visiting Miss EtheI
Kirkpatrick. has returned to her home
The Rock Island division of the G
i. A. had its sixth annual picnic al
Campbelfs island Wednesday after
noon. Supper was served to about 5:
people. Those from Silvis presen
were Mrs. E. NJ Scott, Mrs. Roy
Thorpe, Mrs. Gus Smith and Mr.. am,
Mrs. Henry Geislerhagen.
Mrs. Fuller OF Erie, H., visited Mrs
Robert Watkins Thursday.
Roy X. Thorpe left today for Chi
cago for few days visit with hi
sister.
The B. Y. p. u. sociable last even
ing at the Baptist church was sue
cess. Owing to the bad weather tn,
crowd was not large but all presen
enjoyed "a pleasant evening.
Mrs. Marchan: of Eighth street er
; tertained several young ladies last e1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20
MOLINE

Cox Family Reunion Aug. 12.-The
Cox family are preparing for big
day on Campbell's island Aug. IL, and
members from all parts of the
country belonging to this family will
unite in celebrating their ancestry.
The invitations have all been issued
and the acceptances are now being re-
ceived. One member of the family
will come all the way from California
and visit the vicinity for the first time
in AZ years. The ladies' have called a
meeting for the coming week to COM
plete the details. 1t is planned to en-
terrain the visitors at the homes of
the members here during their stay.
East End Clerks Want Game.-Sev-
enteen clerks employed in stores in
the district east of Fifteenth street
have signed a challenge addressed to
the clerks in the district west of that
street for a game of baseball to be
| played at the merchants picnic on
Campbell's island Aug. H. The game
| is to be played for purse of 81 per
man, to be placed in the hands of the
president of the Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION before the date of the picnic
May Dispatch Trains by Phone
| The Rock Island is considering the ad
visibility of using the telephone in
dispatching trains out of SilviS. Tests
To ho f,,t
if successful it is probable that this
method will be employed instead of the
telegraph. In a statement given out
!, by the officials it is stated that nc
construction work will take place unit
the test is made, as the practicability
of the telephone for dispatching trains
has not as yet been thoroughly tried
by the Rock Island. Three stretches OF
road are being considered for opera
ton in this manner: Chicago to lowe
City, 1886 miles of track; between To
peka and Harrisburg, 50 miles; be
Wife Beating Cost $19.5o.-For ad
ministering a beating to his wife
George Goldberg was fined $3.50 by
Justice Mapes. George thought tina
wife beating was a fitting climax to
day of jollification such as is not par
ticipated in by temperance advocates
but he discovered that the police dis
agreed, and when it became apparen
that he was being pursued, he fled t,
Davenport. A warrant was issued ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20
Best the World Affords.

at give. me unbounded pleasure to
recommend Bucklen's Arnica Salve,''
says ]. w. jenkins, of Chapel Hill, N.
G.. 81 am convinced it's the best salve
the world affords. 1t cured felon on
my thumb, and it never fails to heal
every sore, burn or wound to which it
is applied, Csc at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20
Consultation.

For constipation there is nothing
quite so nice as Chamberlain Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. They always
produce a pleasant movement of the
bowels without any disagreeable eff
feet. Price, 25 cents. Samples free.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20
DAVENPORT
Mourns Death of Wife and Mother.

Mourns Death of Wife and Mother
While George K WEIGH was enroute
from New York to Davenport with the
remains of his wife, formerly Miss Isa-
bel Toher, Davenport girl, he receiv-
ed a telegram from Charleston, w.
Va, stating that his mother was seri-
ously i'll. However, before he could
reach her bedside she died Mr. Welch
arrived with his wife's remains Sat
urday night, her death occurring in
New York Thursday afternoon at $3.50.
She was 81 years of age, born and
raised in Davenport and educated at
st. Anthonys school and the Immacu-
late Conception academy. She is sur
vived by her husband, George K.
WEIGH, her mother, Mrs. Mary Toher
of 321 West Eleventh street, two sis
tiers, Mrs. w. n. Noble of Peoria, H.,
and Mrs. M. c. Bove of Chicago, ILL.,,
and two brothers, Paul V. Toher of
the Adams Express company. and Will
liam, at home with his mother. The
funeral was held from the Toher home
on West Eleventh street this morning.
with services at st. Anthony's church
at 9 o'clock. Burial took place at St
Marguerite's cemetery
Miss Quincy w. c. T. U. Medalist.-
Miss Loretta Quincy was the winner
of the fifth oratorical contest of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union
which took place at the Bethlehem
Congregational church Saturday night
Miss Quincy rendered "Old Soapy," a
thrilling word picture, and received
many compliments on the excellent
manner in which she gave it. The
contest was largely attended and an
interesting program of music was
given in addition to the recitations OF
the contestants. The Misses Martin
contested for the silver medal. Miss
A. L. Farley repeated her "Origina
Story and Miss Fern McGranahar
gave again the college Oil Can,
which won the medal on Tuesday ey
ening last A winner in a former con
test, Harry Wickham. was present and
recited THE Court of Last Appeal"
o.
Verdict Is Set Aside.-The verdict Of
$17,375 awarded Miss Marguerite Flor
ence Murray in her personal injury
suit against the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railway, was set aside in ar
opinion handed down by Judge Barker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20
WHAT ONE ODDS ANr ENDS DRAWER CONTAINS.
FAMILY.


THINGS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20

Saturday. The court granted the de-
fendant's motion for a new trial. Miss
Murray claims to have lost both hands
in an accident which occurred in the
laundry of, the Rock Island road, To-
Gated at East Fourth street, Daven-
port.
Fred ]. Barr Honored.-Fred ]. Barr
of Davenport, who has been in the dis
tributing business here for the past
six years, was on Friday elected presi-
dent of the Exclusive Distributors AS
ISOLATION of America at its annual con-
vention in Philadelphia. There was a
close contest for, the honor, and Mr..
Barr was elected on the second ballot
by vote of "a to 30. Mr.. Barr was
elected first vice president at Detroit
in 1907 and was rendered the honor of
heading the association for the Coming
year after a second ballot had been
taken. His opponent secured 80 votes
on the first ballot, as did Mr.. Barr, so
second ballot was taken, resulting
Barr "a, Sloman 80, franchise votes
O.
Afraid of His Wife.-Emil Lange in
suit for divorce from his wife, Cath.
crime E. Lange, makes the startling
charge that she has during fits of an
ger and passion threatened TO destroy
him with carbolic acid and that he be
lieves his life is in danger at her
| hands. For this reason he claims he
| has been obliged to leave his own
| home The husband further alleges
that at various times his wife has been
guilty of such cruel and inhuman treat
meIt as to endanger his life; that she
has repeatedly during outbursts Of
! temper struck him in the face with
! her fists. has thrown various articles
of table cutlery at him, and has called
him vile names. The husband asks
fol decree of divorce and the care
and custody of their 2-year-old baby
Robert NJ. Lange.
Gambling Joint Raided.-Night Cap
tain Packy Phelan, Detective STANLEY
and Officer Kinney at l o'clock yester
day morning raided colored gambling
house on Fifth street between Brady
and Perry. The place was in full OPP
Grafton when the officers dropped in
with faro the leading game. The pro
prietor, John Weathers, the faro deal
err George Williams, and three in
mates, j. H. Ford, Frank Pate and Wal
ter Jones, were all placed under arrest
| -
. Bicyciist Accident Victim.-Clarenct
Ley met with a painful accident while
riding down the Brady street hill Sat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20

Editorial Note: Herein Statisti-
cal Sam has attempted to confine
himself strictly to the truth. II he
has erred, he Graves indulgence of
AIR. Average American.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20
Beer That Is Beer,

If you want to drink good beer, order
the Davenport Mating company's pale
export. Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island. Both phones, north 169.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20
NDER the head of the Good. {

NDER the head of the Good Of
the Order at. the last meet
ing of the kitchen cabinet,
Statistical Sam managed to
sandwich In the following:
( "The other day got to talking
with some Of the men at the works,
and conversation drifted into the
subject OF the odds and ends drawer
I Of the average American family.
"Stop and think! Just for the fun
lot It, 90 and look! See what's In
gour own odds and ends drawer.
gOps Of the strongest, and. at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-20

Verdict Is Set Aside.-The verdict of
$17,375 awarded Miss Marguerite Flor
ence Murray in her personal injury
suit against the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific railway. was set aside in an
The sun., 1908-04-05
RACING At NEW ORLEANS.
Green Seal Wins stake on CLOSING Day OF
Crescent city Meeting.

INV ORLEANS, April 4.-The season Of
racing under the auspices Of the Crescent
city Jockey Club ended at the Fair Grounds
to-day. The New Louisiana Jockey Club,
composed Of local business men, will take
charge OF the sport for the next week, with
practically the same officials
The Audubon selling stake, al mile and a
sixteenth, was won by Green Seal, the to 5
fayorite, whom NOtter took 10 the front az
the rise OF the barrier, Pedro was the only
one to give him AN argument but was hanb-
capped by Flynn's weak finish,
First Race-Five furlongs-SimcOc, 100 E.WAshl,
10 l. won. Intervene, 100 iNOtterl, 70 3, second,
Nice luO a. BurtOul, 25 10 ]. third. Time, 100 as.
BroughAm, Guy Fisher and Lady Leota also ran.
Second RAce-flve turlongS-Ihe Bear lb
CNotter Q 10 10, won Frank Lord. ~ e. Chandler
" 10 /, second Toy Boy. " l3osenl, even. third.
TINE, iNn - Ren Strong also ran.
Third RAce--SiX furongs--FTontenac, 40 tNcoh
II W s. won: Robin Hood li2 (NotteD, 70 2 second
ilS IS. Splon, Hickey ST Valentine. Chief Hayes,
Jack BrAtt0n Gold Proof and Mr., Peabody also ran.
Fourth Race-One mile and slGieenth-Green
Seal iO7 tNotterl, 10 B. won; Pedro, ITO Fynn',
2 to /, SECOND; Donna, l07 Powers. 70 !, third.
Time, l:46 rs Zlpango and Good Luck also ran.
Fifth Rsce-Onc mile and siXteenth-ArrOw
swift iO2 IF. Burton, II 10 5. won. Sevcrus. lOS
(NotteTl ! 10 10, second Royal onyx il2 Powers
10 /, third Time, i.la Three starters.
Sixth Race-One mile and three -siGteenths-
n4 Powers 70 l. second Elfsll % Flynn, 5 to I,
third Time 2Ol IS. George Bailey, La Cache.
You Win. punky, lavaneSe Knight OF lvAnh0e
Lady Alicia and Bright Boy also ran,
Gllpn, lie Booker. . to /, won Lady Esther, iOi
OPowersl, 3 70 /, second: Quagge, l07 tNotero,
TO 2, third. Time, 100. Gold Way Belle Scott
and Doclle also ran.
The sun., 1908-04-05
COURT TENNIS.
vail street Brokers send Money to London
to Hack Gould.

Practice Tor the amateur court tennis
championship at the New York Racquet
and Tennis Club yesterday was OF special
interest. Straws TO show which way the
championship ia to 20 may have been blown
across the court Eustace n. Miles, n former
English and American champion, had a
series oil easy matches with Peter Latham
VINO conceded IS Miles won the matches
by g., 6--S, B-3, 6-.I II was the first
match Miles has won against Latham at the
odds in this country. Latham, who IL as
tricky as a weasel In the court, seemed to
do more coaching than playing
Whatever eclat may have followed the
victory by Miles was lost In the result Of
the afternoon match between jay Gould
the international amateur champion. and
Charles f. Sands amateur champion Of 1905
and in the same year amateur champion OF
France Gould had offered the seemingly
impossible task OF half thirty, which means
l5 on the odd and 30 on the even games. Very
lew Of the onloOkers thought that Gould
could carry on the handicap, hut the champion
was not to he denied The result OF the
match "a sands was on his best game, ts
a demonstration that the victory OF Gould
over Latham on March ?? at Tuxedo was
true form. Gould won from sands %,
Is 81
40 betting Of any kind is permitted At
the New lOIh hdf.l .lutl hiu lNllulN NlAbt
but there is no doubt that many Of the mem.
hers have made wagers on the result The
bets are at even money IN London the
betting had been 5 to on Miles, hut to-day
II IA 10 3 on Gould. The change is due Ia
the sending Of $50, 900 to the Queens Club by
a syndicate Of New York brokers.
Very likely s2S0,0OO will change hands on
the result Of the match should Gould and
Miles come together. A. the clubs OF Boston,
PHILADELPHIA, Chicago and New York nothing
else Is spoken about. No one, however, n
Inclined TO offer odds on Gould.
"To-day's match with Sands, slid T.
Suhern Taller, was the tennis OF the decade
Young Gould conceded tremendous odds
yet won as handy as he did against Latham,
receiving I5. at Tuxedo In my mind Houid
is the great est tennis player IN ifty years.
In the court yesterday Gould moved with
he 1.-THE, springy steps Of greyhound
while Miles on his quick jumps suggested q
terrier The one factor TO make Gould 5
American hackers doubtful Is the fear that
Miles NAV have something up his sleeve.
Betting on the match has passed beyond
the limit OF the club groups. At the knlCker-
booker Hotel last night the bookmaker,
Eddie Burke, said he was laying to 4 Oh
Gould for the hnal and that there was plenty
of business doing Among other members
Of the bookmakers' club there was similar
report. although some had been laying even
money
The sun., 1908-04-05
cLosE 80 M, ATLANTA.
New YOnk Americans win Last Game
there by one nun.

ANANNg " 0AAN AAAAAs
ATLANTA. o.. Aprl LrThs New York
Americans had a close call with the Atlanta
club TO day. winning BY one run after Atlanta
had made a coed rally In the ninth The
hnal score was 10 S. Atlanta could not
make any headway against Hogg, but When
0riiith went 10 the slab they began 10 hlt
and II was only by good work that Grn pulled
out Of the hole In which he found himself.
Atlanta scored In the first inning, Manning
singled and went 10 second on q saerlhos
Chase, after retiring bis man. threw 10 second
70 catch Manning OF the bag, but there was
nonouy 10 take the throw and Manning scored
IN the seventh Coveney singled and went
TO third on a passed ball, Castro famed,
but Castleton hit 10 Chase and Covsney
scored. Manning walked, went 10 third,
when Grln threw Wild 10 catch him OF nrst
and scored on Beckef's single, in the ninth,
With one out Manning singled, Wilkes walked
and both scored on Becker's triple 70 right,
Becker was held there by good throw home
by Hemphill, Grfith struck out Fox and
retired the next man OIL RrOunder.
Chase scored In the second on a pass,
stolen base and a single by KlelnOW, Castle
ton relieved Ford In the sixth and Ball hit
the tirst bal pitched for home run, Chase
wild throw by the catcher Hemphill's
single scored Chase ConrOy singled Klein.
ow's out moved both men y and they scored
on Grfilths single, Chase singled In the
next inning, stole second and went to third
on a bad throw. Fox dropped Hemphills
grOunder and Chase scored
The team left Atlanta at midnight for
IynChburg and will 20 10 Roanoke on Mon
day morning TO play one game returning 10
Lynchburg for a game on Tuesday, All OF
the men are now In good condition and
Hrin is delighted with his stay In Atlanta,
and has promised TO come here next spring
for the training season The score.
The sun., 1908-04-05

Members Of the Harlem Lawn Tennis
Club we're jubilhnt yesterday afternoon at
the annual meeting Of the organization be-
cause Of being able 10 hold their old courts
for another ser son. Because OF the pros
peCt NJ losing their courts the club had not
applied for membership In the National
Ss Intended After the N eetinS yestsrdSy
DR.. A. X. McMichael, the newly elected presi-
dent, said the work Of putting the old courts
In playing shape would begin this week and
In the Sssociation ind lea que would be made
The Official opening OF the club will take
place this month and the tournament season
begun with handicap. The cham pionships
cluh matches sstablished 10 continue through
the season Other officers elected yester-
day besides Dr. McMichael were DR.. Victor
Meltzer vice president. and Dr. ], T.. Jum-
bard, secretsry-treasurer,
The sun., 1908-04-05
COR.
Ross Leads Plcld In United Championship
With card Of I43.

PINrHrrsT. y G., April THE annual
open event ~ the eighth annual united North
and South golf chlmpiouship filled in the
dav today, medal rounds or eighteen holes
being play morning md afternoon. AleN.
dudrr Ross, open chan pon. one Of the local
country clun professionals, led the field with
q fast IiJ. rounds of z, and n. with Bernard
Nichons. the professional. of Nashville,
second In I51 and Donald j. Ross. prores-
sonGl. third IN ljJ.
John T. Porter nf he Allegheny Country
Cluh led the amateurs with 100. l.. 4. liamil.
ton Of WyNalwl was second with lG2 and
G. l.. becker Of Woodland third with l6l.
The scores
Alexander Ro,, FueburSt, 4: 7l-lB. Bernard
Nichols Nashville. a. 76-lJ Donald j, RO,n
A. 7S- 1872 j II Peacock Wnehurst ~, SJ--lGO;
t. 4 Hamilton. NykACyL -. 81 iGs. e. l.. Becker
Woodland N N5 -i6g Herbert Lagerblade Pine.
hurst s.. bl--lEA G. r. CnCkcr. Jr., Alpine, a..
Sg-l6l II. G. iowucs, OasmouL -, S-l67; w..
e. FuWucS. Oakm0nt. IS. NI-lGN Y u, Clln Detroit
Country, 70 N,-l7t T.. II Slinan, Detroit ~
S-l75
Among others who participated but did not
Garden Clty' 4 Z Travis, New York, Edward
Fitz lohn Southern Pines John sheppard
Jr, Manuau urrtt. {. y. FOwnes OakmOnt
Or. 4 H. Hart, Apawamis J. l.. Rumbaugh,
Ashrvillc. ) '. Farrclly, Deal. and 4. n
Fem, Poland Springs, Me Ross card was
as follows
The sun., 1908-04-05

BiRNIvGHAM. Ala, April g. The Brooklyns
lost TO Birmingham to-day by a score Of .
10 T. Wilhelm succeeded Mclntirc after
the hitter had blanked the Southerners for
Ave innings. but was no puzzle to his former
team mates who scored enough runs in the
last three rounds TO win the game, The
Barons scored their first run in the sixth,
Dem ont crossing the plate without the for
ma Iity Of touching third while Murch and
Raub we're mixed up on the base lirV on the
latters grounder 10 first Tommy SheehAn
was threatened with expulsion from the
game for calling the umpires attention to
Dcmunts short cut to the rubber The
Earons add ed another in the seventh on
Meek home run The Southerners fell on
Wilhelm for five safe ones In the eighth inning.
which. with q base on balls netted them
three runs The. game was loosely played
on both sides The score