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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
We care not how You suffered. nj

We care not how you suffered, nor
what failed to cure you. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea makes the punt
lest, sickliest specimens of man or wo-
man strong and healthy; makes flesh
and muscle. IS cents. tea or tablets
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
ottumwa Defeats Davenport.

Bad weather caused the track meet
between Davenport and Ottumwa high
schools Saturday afternoon to be held
at the high school gymnasium. OF
tumwa won, ASH to 40k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
SCRATCH PLAYERS
CARRY OFF HON0RS
J. D. cady and Ardo Mitchell Make
Best Scores in Mems Sixth Pre-
Iiminary Golf Match.

For the first time in a good many
rounds the scratch men carried off
the honors in the mems sixth prelim-
mary handicap match at the Rock Is
land arsenal golf links Saturday after
noon. ]. d. Cady made an 80 and
Ardo Mitchell an 81. Mr.. Cady getting
low score as well as winning the han
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
centraIs Defeat Elm Streets.

The Rock Island Centrals defeated
the Elm Streets yesterday, G to 5.
Baumbach and Briggs performed for
the winners and Stevens and Water
man for the losers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS SATURDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

Rock Island-Cedar Rapids. rain.
Bloomington, 5; Springfield, 1.
Decatur, G; Peoria, o.
Dubuque-Clinton, rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE I,EACUE


Rock Island. 9; Cedar Rapids, Z.
Decatur, 2; Peoria. III innings).
Springfield, 4; Bloomington. III
innings.
Clinton, G.; Dubuque. 5.
: NATIONAL LEAGUE.
No games scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. 2; Washington, l 90 in
nings).
ST. Louis. /; Philadelphia, O.
Detroit, 5: Boston. 9.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo, 2: Kansas City. s..
Louisville, 5-4; st. Paul, is.
Columbus. 8; Milwaukee. 1.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
South Bend, Z: Fort Wayne. 3.
Wheeling. 5 Terre Haute. g..
Grand Rapids. 2; Dayton, 3.
GAINESVILLE, 8; Evansville. III in
nings).
WISCONSIN-ILLINOIS LEAGUE.
Oshkosh. q; Fond du Lac. 1. -
Rockford, Il; Freeport, Is.
Madison, 4; La Crosse, 0. s>
Wausau-Green Bay. rain.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION. ~
Waterloo. 1; Oskaloosa, 4.
Burlington-Quinc rain.
Kewanee. s.; Ottumwa, 2 (eight in
Inings).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
THEAIER SEASON At AN END
Elite cIoses--Musieal Comedy Will BE
Put On in Fall.

The indoor theater season in Rock
Island came to an end last evening
when the Elite was closed till fall.
Manager Friedenwald plans to make
la number of improvements before Sep
TENDER, when he expects to putt on
musical comedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08

Two base hits-Rohn. Tenant.
Bases on balls-Off Nelson. 5; off Lau-
.dermilk, 4. Struck out--By Nelson. G;
by Laudermilk, 8. Stolen bases-Lee
t2), Wolfe, Landry, Lewee, Jeffries,
Tenant, Prout. Time-2:25 Umpire
McGreeyy.
Dubuque IL Erratic.
Clinton. Iowa, June S-Clinton's
steady work and Dubuque's erratic
playing allowed the locals to over
come big lead and win. The score:
Dubuque 10 6
Clinton ....... ............6 IL O
Batteries-Palmer and O'Brien;
Fleet and Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
TAKE GAME FROM
DAVENPORT. ''3OO'S"
Cross countrys Win in Davenport
Even Up for Loss of For
mer Contest.

After being defeated in a ninth in
ming rally in an earlier contest by the
Iowans the Cross Countrys yesterday
went to Davenport and cleaned up the
300 team, 5 TO 2. The game was
played at the old ball park. The mag
nificent pitching of Grogan who
famed IA men to his opponents six
was the feature Score:
Cross Countrys ....5 6 /
zoos 3 /
Batteries-Grogan and Miller; Arp
and Loihl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
RAIN PREVENTS GAME SATURDAY

Rock Island Scheduled to Play Two,
Does Not Play One at Cedar Rapids.
1t had been the intention to play
two games at Cedar Rapids Saturday
but the grounds were so wet in the
morning that it was decided to play
but one. Before time to begin, how
ever, another shower came and the
Islanders started for home.
nfhar Satursvoy Ca.,,as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
Champs Fail to Get Together
After Two Days Layoff
and Rabbits Win. u
HOLD THEM EVEN WITH STICK
Errors SandWiched in With Brilliant
Stops and catches-First Con-
test Lost for Wilson.
~ GAMES TOMORROW.
Cedar Rapids at Rock Island.
Dubuque at Clinton.
Decatur at Bloomington.
Springfield at Peoria.

Cedar Rapids took an awful fall out
of the champs yesterday and at the
end of the game the score was to 2.
II was pretty punk exhibition. The
six errors that the Islanders made
aided in the final result. While the
champs batted just as hard and made
as many hits as the winners it always
happened that the hits came when they
did not count. This game also spoiled
Christy Wilson's clean record for this
year. 1t wasn't Christy's fault,
though, that this one was lost for the
hits that the Rabbits made off of his
delivery were all but one of the very
|scratchiest kind of infield hits which
the local infielders could not get in
time to catch the runners. Howard
replaced him and had better luck, al.
lowing only three hits in the seven
Innings he was in the box
story of the Runs.
Two of the Bunnies came home in
the first round when four dinky in
field hits and passed ball did the
business. Three hits, two errors and
la sacrifice in the next inning resulted
in three runs. One of the hits was a
pretty three Dagger to the club house
by Howard. A double steal also
helped in the run getting. Howard
took Wilson's place on the slab and
the rest of the game was fairly good
with the exception of the eighth when
another string of errors were made
by the locals. Mcbride made one of
the most brilliant one-handed stops
Of the season and then threw the ball
SC far to one side that Big Jim on
first could not get it and the runner
was safe. A minute later Spencer
was given a life on Towards error
and then Boucher took his turn and
threw one over second trying to stop
Spencer from stealing and a run re
suited. Joe Berger was the next of
fender and his booting of the grounder
which Fox knocked down to him was
Responsible for another run. Davis
| followed with a two sacker which
however. came too late to do any
harm, as the next two batters were
casy outs. In the last inning Mcbride
made another fancy stop of ho
grounder over his corner and threw
a man out at the plate who ha(
reached third on a two sacker and ;
wild pitch. Seven was enough, though
for the visitors and they didn't worr.
when they failed to. land any NOR
lruns.
| start Rally Too Late.
| The champs started a rally in tn,
Hast inning that at least saved then
from the ignominy of a whitewash
las it resulted in pair of tallies. Nc
Bride. who figured in nearly every pla.
that was worthy of especial mention
Istarted the trouble for Fox with
beautiful two sacker and then thre
singles followed in rapid succession
and Mcbride and bowers scored. En-
batted in place of Howard and his hi
ended the slamming for the champ
for Murphy knocked a grounde
that forced Gus out at second an
then the manager and the might
[ AL Swain perforated the atmospher
three times each in trying to locat
the delusive benders of Fox.
! The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08
Higgins, Errer Costly.

Boucher. Time-1:5O Umpire-Ja-
cobs.
Higgins Error Costly.
Springfield. ILL.,, June S.-Springfield
won an IL inning game from BLOOM
irgton on Higgins error in the sixth
and some good ball in the 18th. The
locals tied the score when Higgins
threw wild to first to catch Mccarthy
and then Herbert's two Dagger, Nc
Carthy's sacrifice and Scharnweber' s
0utfield fly gave the winning run.
Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08

We don't try to deceive by fancy ads
or mysterious name. Simply HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea, made millions
strong, healthy and happy, where 9TH
er remedies failed. You'll not regret
trying It. 35 cents, tea or tablets.
Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08

At observation-disclosures shut out Pc
cria. Score:
DecaIur .............. 10 U
Feorla u i
Batteries = Jacobson and Fisher;
Wilder and Wolfe.
At Springfield-The visitors hit
Owens hard in the fourth. Score:
springfield ......... ....1 8
Bloomington .................31 IL o
Batteries-Owens and Oils; David
son and Orendorf.
At Dubuque-The game with clin-
ton was postponed on account of rain.
Sauiblets. :
Our old friend. Belden Hill, who got
his start in Rock Island, is continuing
the boycott and, like the others, is
reaping his shase of the reward.
Davis in left field for the Bupnies
covers considerable ground and he was
| all over the territory yesterday get
ting fies. 1t was good thing for
Fox that Davis was fast.
Berger speared a high liner in the
fourth inning OF the bat of Mean
drews and robbed the latter of a pref
lty hit. 1t was about three feet over
Joe'ss head but he jumped high enough
to reach It with one hand and he hung
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-08

UIIIHISIItu-Cs r. SkIHHtT, y. I
Hillman, Gus Tegeler, d. NJ. King, E
d. Bricker. N
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-29
Where is the Monkey?

In the last issue Of the Cresset we were
greatly commented on as an Improvement
on class Of animals known in the Ian
guage Of one who calls himself a monkey,
as Pegasus"
Now this herbivorous and camivorous
being takes a seeming delight in ridiculing
the few lines Of poetry that have been
written about the scientist Darwin.
No one has written anything hilarious
or abusive concerning Darwin as a man,
but as to the one theory concerning the
origin Of man. think too much can
not be said to stamp out such teachings
that might get into the minds Of posterity
or like the frail form Of humanity that
held up for the monkey in last week issue.
Because a man doesn't belong tc
church or sing in the most fashionable
choir is no evidence that he can't claim
kin to something more lofty than mon
key. believe that it would be wise tc
have these beings who claim kin to the
monkey sign their names to their publ.
cations so that people could go in anc
see the improvement if there happens tc
be any.
The gentleman Of last week said onI,
poets were degenerates. There happer
to be no poets connected with Darwin
theory so far in this case. But only one
| poor weak sniyler who wants to say SC ne
thing to the public real smart and then i
afraid OF hasn't sense enough to give th'
name his Cody mother gave him.
F. B. GORDON.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-29
Waiting For You"

A new and promising popular song,
Waiting For You" words by Prof. J.
M. Walsh and music by Prof. |. O.
Shenod Of Lake City has just been pub
lished and is on sale at the small price Of
Is cents. This song is replete with
beautiful sentiment. its title page is very
attractive and it should grace every Kan
sas home.
Messrs. Walsh and Sherrod are also
the authors Of another popular western
song. Where the Plains Of Sunny Kan
sas Stretch Away" The first edition
has already been exhausted and the Sec
ond will soon be out. The demand wa.
far greater than anticipated.
As a composer Prof. Walsh has shown
marked ability. and when it comes tc
equipping the words with air and har
mony Prof. Sherod has few equals.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-29
The Story Of Jerry Simpson

A copy Of the book published by Mrs.
Jerry Simpson, The Story Of Jerry Simp-
son, reached the index a lew days since.
1t is seldom that it is publishers privi-
lege to read a work with such keen in
terest as it was ours to peruse this one.
1t often happens that biographies Of great
men go into trAing and uninteresting de-
tails to such an extent that the reader
wearies before extracting the salient
features for which he is absorbing the
contents Of the book; not so In this in
Stance. The publication deals with the
vital portions Of Mr.. Simpsons life. 1t
covers his career from boyhood and elm
mates nothing that interests the public.
The author, Mrs. Annie L. Diggs, is
well situated to write concerning the dis
tinguished statesman. She was a CO.
worker in the reform ranks with him
and knew his public life as well as even
he himself.
The incidents that made him famou.
in his several campaigns. his able work in
congress, his wit, his satire, his logic and
his ability to more than hold his own in
debate with the ablest orators Of the ma.
tion are all recosnted In this book. Thai
it will find a ready and eager sale i.
assured. for at the small price Of $l.25
every man and woman IN Kansas whe
knew or heard Of Jery Simpson will de
| sire RI read II
Mr.. Simpson did not leave large Is
tate to his widow. She is not entirel,
free from debt; she owns a modest hom'
in the city Of Wichita but it is still cover
ed by small mortgage Her purpos'
in publishing this book is two-fold: First
to satisfy demand on the part Of tn
deceased congessman's friends, and sec
ondIy, to raise the funds with which t
def1ay her small Indebtedness.
The book is on sale at the poaohc
book store IN this city, as well as at new
and book stores m other cities. Blu
one today.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-29
Bryan Volunteer Club Convention

By order Of the Democratic State
Committee, there will be convention
held in the city Of Salina, on Wednesday,
May 10Th, at 10 o'clock a. m, for the
purpose Of pefecting State Organiza-
ton Of Bryan Volunteer Clubs"
The basis Of representation will be one
delegate for each fifty members and ma
ior fraction thereof, and one delegate at
large for each club in the State.
The names Of delegates to be sent to
Secretary PeppereIl at Concordia, not
later than Saturday. May 10th.
Every county In the state is urged to
get busy, and send representative to
this convention, and more if possible. 1t
is going to be very important meeting.
The State Commi,;ee ~. also r..eet !.
that day at the same place, and every
Democrat interested in filling the vacant
places on the state ticket are earnestly re-
quested to be present and assist in max
ing this one Of the grandest meetings Of
Democracy that Kansas has ever had.
Hon. T. M. Patterson. Of Denver,
Colorado, and others will address the
meeting.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-29
Exit Mr.. Chas. Chandler

Charles Chandler, ,'the Kiowa bootleg
ger, did not wait for either a parole or a
release at the hands Of the county COM
missioners, but instead departed at dusk
last Thursday without the usual fomaEty
Of saying goodbye and thanking the jail
er for the kind treatment received during
his brief stop at the county boarding house.
Sheriff Kidd was at kiowa when
Chandler got away. The prisoner had
been treated as trusty for more than a
week, but on Wednesday the sheriff dis
covered that he had pried through the
door into the cell where the Hazelton
wet goods were kept and had partaken
thereof and he was forthwith locked up.
On the evening Of his departure he COM
planned to Tip McCracken. who is Stay
ing with the family of his brother, the late
Sheriff McCracken, that he was cold and
asked to be let out to get kindEng to
build FIRE. Not suspecting Chandler S
motive, Tip unlocked the door and paid
no farther atten ton to the prisoner. AT
night when he went to look for Chand-
Ter he was gone. Mr.. McCracken as
sumes all the responsibility for the pris-
oner's escape and regrets it very much.
1t seems that this man Chandler is be-
yond redemption. 1t is stated by par
ties who claim to know. that during the
time he was treated as a trusty and pro-
Tossing to be rependng Of his past conduct
and asking for parole or pardon, he
was pedding whiskey among a certain
class Of people around town, the whiskey
having been taken from the cell in the
jail, where it was stored under legal pro-
cess. Sheriff Kidd is inclined to doubt
Chambers selling the whiskey, but he
says the prisoner did admit lifting the cell
door from its hinges and getting some ol
the whiskey and drinking it, and for thai
reason the sheriff locked him up and re-
fused him further privileges.
The matter Of parole and petition for
release was dropped by the kiows
people when they learned how Chandler
had conducted himself. The prisoner
leaned Of the turn things had taken anc
this is what brought about the decision
to escape.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-29
Vim. GeSner Announces

Representative Vim. Gesner Of Kiowa
announces his candidacy for renomina-
ton. in last weeks republican papers of
Barber county. 1t is our present judg-
ment that Mr.. GesDer will win the nomi-
nation, although it must be admitted that
his rival, Samuel Griffin, Of this city, has
a strong following and it would not sur
prise us if he did not beat him, for the
campaign is three months four days in
the future and Sam is hard campaigner.
Mr.. Gesner's legislative record is not
one that will bear close inspection. Al
the regular session he lined up with the
machine, the railroads and corporations
on every important measure. AT the
special session he was 'alf and 'alf.
The democrats have not yet succeed
ed in drafting man to measure strength
with "Billie" but there are plenty Of good
men in the party and the Hon. MIR. C.
can prepare for a second heat, even
though he wins the first.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-29
A Cedar Hill Picnic

We had not driven far thence.
when we tied our horses up to the fence.
At the Maddox school house we did reside,
Until a crowd had gathered to the Cedar
Hills" to ride.
We drove over roads both smooth and rough.
Until we reached Cedar bluff
The golden sun was shining clear.
When we espied lone Cedar dear.
1t was only a small tree so lone.
We plucked it to take it home.
We saw no deer no wolf no bear
But only the playful hillside hare.
The prairie rolling on every side.
We could see the country far and wide.
We roamed about over hill and plain.
Until about twelve o'clock we met again.
A delicious dinner there was spread.
Where large green tree shaded every head.
Afternoon we scattered and the hills explored
think the scenery was by all adored.
We heard program rendered well.
And the childrens voices from a tree-top
fell.
Then were rendered some melodious songs.
The children Joined in the happy thrOng.
We then made ready to drive for home.
Over rocks. clay and sandy loan;
A shot was fred at lone curlew.
And the bird just lifted It's wings and few
When We separated in the calm soft air.
BE with Us God" was a silent prayer
AARON ROGERS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-29
A Wide Field

According to his different published
announcements, Hon. Vim. Gesner is
going to cover large territory in his sec
ond race for representative this fall. In
the Medicine Lodge Cresset he an
nounces that he is a candidate for the Of
fee Of Representative Of the 9th Dis
trict, which is in kingman county. In
tbs kiowa Journal he announces that he
is a candidate in the 74th district, which
is in Sumner county, while in the Kiowa
News-Review and the Isabel Herald he
states that he is running in this county
and district.
We see where the Hon. Bill is wise.
Should he be elected in the three dis
tricts he might draw three salaries and il
he falls down in two he still might pull
through In one. 1t is probable that he
figures his weak place at home where he
is best known. but has had hunch from
Mort AIbaugh and Andy Richards thai
he is OK in Kingman and Sumner and
this is probably the reason that he is tax.
ing three whnls at it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-29
Samuel Griffin for Representative

Samuel Griffin Of this city is out for the
nomination for representative Of this, the
18th district, in opposition to Hon. VIM.
Gesner Of kiowa, the present incumbent.
The contest will be watched with inter-
est. Both candidates are stalwart re-
pubGcans and both have their following.
Mr.. Griffin will have the support Of the
square deal element and considerable
part Of the old machine crowd and if
Gesner wins it he will know he had a
race.
AS stated elsewhere, we believe Ges-
ner will win out at the primary. From
a partisan standpoint. we hope he will
for at the polls on election day he would
prove much weaker candidate than Mr.
Griffin and that is what democrats are
looking for.
The contest will not affect Senator
Long. Both are enthusiastic Long sup
porters and both will vote for his nomina
ton at the primary.
MIR. Griffin has had an ambition to be
come representative for some time ane
he believes that he was ricked out Of
several years ago by the convention sys
TEN and now that every republican II
the county has 4 vote he is confident O
victory.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-29
In MemOrium

News was received here the FIRST Of
last week announcing the death of Mrs.
John Owings Of Oak Grove, Mo. Mrs.
Owings was IS years of age and great
worker in the cause of him who openeth
the way to eternal life, was also a Re-
becca in the |. o. o. F. Of which her
husband is a member. Mr.. and Mrs.
Owings were old residents Of this city,
she being a niece Of Mrs. T. M. Kidd
Both were great christian workers.
How sad to those left behind, a pre-
cious daughter and son with a devoted
father. But yet how sweet to know
that life is to be born again.
Sweetly sleep while the boat is gliding.
Smiling clasp your Pilots hand,
Sin behind the waves is hiding.
o. q star in q joyful land!
A Friend.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-04-29
'FUnele Billie Brown" Improving

The following welcome news item from
the Atdca correspondence to last weeks
Anthony Bulletin will be read with de-
light by hundreds Of fnends Of Uncle
Billie" Brown. one Of the srandea men
who ever set foot on Barber county soil:
'Wm. Brown Of E.nou. Uncle Billy,
having sold his section Of land last year,
moved to Georgia. purchased 1000 acres
and at the age Of 73 years started IN to
show them how to farm as they did in
Kansas. Put out big crop Of cotton
and over exerted himself. The doctors
got hold Of him and he was on the verge
Of the grave. Dawson Brown. his son,
went after him and brought him back to
Atdca, He IS now recuperains. rem
Wsora6ng and gaining his old-6me
Strength. was seen on the streets Of Athca
Thursday. At the beginning Of the wal
Uncle Billy lived IN Georgia. He SOLD
his property and put his money in Con.
federate Bonds. He gained the army
AS captain at one tune he alone IN tn,
dark marched INTO the confederate camp
Is Yankee prisoners whom he alone hae
captured. At another time Uncle Bill,
alone captured Yankee nain Of fedora
amunihon using only a crow bar to 8
arrange the railroad track a, to run tn
train of the track. The hardest part o
the job was to keep the union soldier
nom running over him after they left th
derailed train"