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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17

suit, a pair of overalls, or merely a
shirt, or if woman. possibly wrap
per or nightgown, it is supplied by
the clothing department
Supplies for Kitchen.
All of the tinware and kitchen uten-
sils required in the hospital are made
from the raw material by inmates.
There is in one of the fair buildings
a great display of hundred or so
pots, kettles, pans, and the like, of
various sizes and shapes These pieces
of equipment are naturally constantly
wearing out, and it requires fairly
steady output to keep the equipment
up to standard.
Do Not Have to work.
When it is understood that while
the inmates of the hospital are not re-
quired to work. but are merely encour-
aged to do SO. and that they work only
|, when they feel so inclined and at such
work as they fancy, the scope of the
exhibits is astonishing to one not ia.
miliar with the hospital. DR.. Taylor
posts premiums for the different arti
cles exhibited, and soon after the fail
the awards are made and the money
paid over to the inmates. Needless ts
say this is time of much joy among
the wards of the hospital.
/. This year an admission of Is cent!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
HOOK FOR MUNICH
Transforming islanders Bump
Up Against Chicago Man
at TiskilWa
AND BUMP HIM FOR "a DRIVES
Scott Opposes His ToWnsmen and
Puts 1t Over Them Save in
Single Inning.

The transformers landed in Tiskil-
wa, Joe SCOTS home town yesterday,
and took a fall out of the natives to
the tune of to 5. The Tiskilwa ag-
gregation figured on taking the meas
ure of the Islanders by securing Gus
Munich, the Chicago pitcher signed to
help Springfield cut at the end of the
season, and he worked against Joe
Scott, but the transformers made his
curves look sick. Founeen safe ones
were secured Off him in the same time
Tiskilwa was gathering in eight At
that the score was close because Scott
allowed bunch of the eight hits in
the second inning when all the five
runs of the home team were scored.
fore he woke up to what was going
on and in the first four innings all
the seven scores We're made. After
that he held the Islanders pretty safe,
but the damage was done and there
is no telling what might have been
done further if the funs had been
needed. Score by innings:
Rock Island. A l 0 2 0 0 000-7 Ia G
Tiskilwa ......0 50O00000-5 8 9
Batteries - Scott and O'Brien
Munich and Pkerrin.
Neal Against Howard.
In the game at Atkinson today How
ard and Neal are pittad against each
other Billy is pitching for Atkinson
which town he halls from, while
Howard is trying to uphold the record
of the transformers. A fast and in
teresting game is expected The team
will return here tonight and will de
part tomorrow morning for Muscatine
to open up a series of three games
| there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
EVENT NO 1-RELAY RACE FOR
RUNABOUTS.t

RUNABOUTS.
Sept %, 2:30 D. m.-Three contest
ants, each entering four runabouts and
four drivers. Flying start Three sta
tons at intervals of $50 feet. Each
contestant to have a Car at each sta
ton. Engines not to be started until
arrival of car from preceding station.
First car starts without passengers.
At each station driver hands switch
plug to waiting driver. He starts en-
CINE while first driver loads into his
car. Race to next station and repeat
until three stations are passed. then
race to wire
First prize-Four pairs of gauntleI;
Second prize-Four auto caps.
EVENT NO. 2-RELAy RACE FOR
TOURING CARS.
Sept. %, p. m.-Same conditions
as in event l, except for touring cars,
starting with one passenger. transferr-
relay.
First prize-Four pair of gauntlets.
Second priZe-Four auto caps.
EVENT NO. 3-CAN RACE FOR
TOURING CARS.
Sept. 30, 2:30 p. m.-Three contest
ants. Seven tin cans will be placed
around track for each contestant; dis
tances between ranging from 200 to
400 feet. Each car to carry three
adult passengers. Standing start, 400
feet from wire. Each driver must
stop car and pick up his seven cans,
then race to finish.
First price-Pair $2S auto lamps.
Second prize-$15 three-tube ex-
haust horn.
EVENT NO. 4-SET TIME RUNA-
BOUT RACE.
Sept. 20, p. m.-Each car to carry
one passenger, or two if car has rum
BILE seat. Flying start. Distance, one
mile twice around track. There will
be five different rates of speed: 5, 10
10, 90, 25 miles per hour, each con
testant being assigned the speed he
| is to make.
First priests Presto tire tank.
| Second prize-$10 auto storm coat
Third prize71$5 set of socket
wrenches.
EVENT NO. -LANCE CONTEST FOR
TOURING CARS.
Sept 80. 2:30 p. m-Ten rings OF
different diameters will be suspended
at irregular intervals. each ring hav
ing different value in the score, &C
cording to diameter. Each contestant
will have an eight-foot lance, which
must be held back-handed, and while
running on high gear. with foot of
clutch pedal and without applying
brakes, will attempt to spear eacl
| ring from its support.
| First prize-$20 glass wind shield.
Second prize-s10 set of Calori
bottles.
Sept. 80, D. m-Three contestant
and three stations as in event No. l
Four passengers to be at each station
for each car. Flying start, with fou
passengers. At each station unloa,
and take on four new passengers, III
til three stations have been passed
then race to judges stand.
First prize-$20 auto coat.
Second prize-$1O.5O oval dragon
horn.
EVENT NO.7-RED, WHITE AND BLU
RACE FOR TOURING CARS.
Oct. 1, 2:30 p. m.-Three contes
|
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17

is being charged the general public for
entrance to the grounds. This money
is turned over to the fair fund, and
goes toward the amusement of the in
mates, both in connection with the
fair and otherwise. Judging from the
attendance today, the crowds at the
grounds this year will be even greater
than last, although last year no ad-
mission fee was charged The fair is
to continue over tomorrow and Satur-
day. Visitors who happen to be on
the grounds at meal time will find
plenty of wholesome nourishment at
the dinner tent provided for their ac-
commodation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17

cred horses he constructed for the dis
play of the harness. In this building
are also shown the shoes made at the
hospital The footwear is all hand
made, and is of fine workmanship. 1t
supplies the hospital demand.
Bedding for Whole Building.
In connection with the exhibit of
fine cotton mattresses in the building
adjoining the leather exhibit, a very
interesting fact was given out by one
of the attendants. A new building, an
infirmary and principal hospital has
been added to the institution, and is
just now being finished. When it is
ready for use in. November, it will be
Ientirely equipped with mattresses
made in the hospital. The building is
arranged to accommodate 200 patients,
and from this may be judged the i'm
portance of the mattress manufactur-
ing department of the hospital. The
mattresses are all handmade.
The furniture exhibit also shows
where the industrial department is
turned to good account in equipping
the asylum. The patients make furni-
! ture of all descriptions, and dozens of
| fine chairs, tables, and other pieces
made at the hospital are to be found
in the different buildings of the insti-
tuition. The laundry work is displayed
in one of the cottages, and some of
1.-THE visitors remarked it would be a
blessing il the hospital laundry were
located in one of the cities and gen
eral laundry work done for the com
munity.
| One building is devoted to a display
of handmade baskets, of all descrip
tions. The baskets are made by the
women This work was begun about
Ia year ago, and has become very pop
Iular among the women.
4 Making Inmates Clothes.
i One cottage contains an exhibit o.
the clothing department. 1t contain.
la display of mems suits, overalls
. jumpers, and shirts, and women:
dresses. wrappers, nightgowns, and tn,
like. This doesn't indicate much, til
/, an attendant volunteers the informa
ton that all of these things were mad,
, lin the hospital by the inmates, an.
| that all such articles required by pa
/ tients are made at the institution
: The goods is bought in large quaint
:. ties, and If an inmate needs a fin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
PLAY AGAIN CLOSE
Mrs. Mixter and Miss Alien Re-
quire SO Holes to Settle
Tie at Golf.
FORMER FINALLY WINS OUT
Miss Decker Defeats Miss Vincent
Chicagoans Eliminated from the
National Tournament.

Two rounds were necessary to break
the tie between Mrs Mixter of Rock
Island and Miss Allen of Moline con-
testing for the women's golf cham
pionship of the Rock Island Arsenal
Golf club yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Mixter played with a handicap of IL,
while Miss Allen played from stratch
The two were tied at the end of the
18th hole Tuesday afternoon and it
was necessary to play an entire round
to settle it in order TO fulfill the terms
of the handicap. At the end of the
first IS holes the players were again
tied yesterday and they Immediately
started around again. Mrs. Mixter win
ming when &c holes had been played,
being up
Miss Decker defeated Miss Vincen.,
4 up 3, yesterday afternoon in the
semi-fnals and this afternoon Mrs
Mixter plays Mrs. Williams to decide
who will contest with Miss Decker in
the finals tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
TUESDAY, SEPT. 20.

Class One, Runabouts-First prize,
s35; second prize, s25; third prize, SIS.
Horse shall not be less than IA
hands. 8 inches, and not exceeding 16
hands in height. Horse to count Is
per cent. appointments % per cent
Horse shall have good manners, con-
formation and style; but excessive ac-
ton is not required. They must, how
ever, show 10-mile clip.
Glass Two, Saddlers, Gated Horses
and geldings only-First prize,
$25; second prize, SIS; third prize, $40.
Style, conformation and gait to be
considered in this class. Conformation
TO count 40 per cent, manners 20 per
cent, performance 40 per cent.
Glass Three-Ponics-In harness, up
to IL hands in height-First prize, IS
second prize, S. third prize, 50.
Ponies must be shown in harness to
an appropriate vehicle. Style, confor
nation and manners to be considered
Must be driven by boy or girl.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30.
Glass Four-Carriage Horses-Pairs
First prize, $35; second prize, $25:
third prize, SIS
Horses in this elias shall be /,
hands, inches, or over, in height
Suitable for carriage and park use. ant
should be shown to appropriate vehi
Giles. Horses should have good man
ners, conformation and style
Glass Five-Tandem Team = FRS
prize, $35; second prize, $25; thir,
prize, SIS.
Horses in this class shall be /.
hands, 2 inches, or over. I'm height, ant
shown by lady or gentleman, to appro
pirate vehicle. Style, conformation an,
action to be considered. Horse, GO pc
cent. vehicle and equipment 40 pc
cent.
| THURSDAY, OCT. I.
Glass Six-Hurdle Jumpers-Bars
feet, inches and over-First prize
$35; second prize, $25; third prize, Sic
| Only performance over fences t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
Schedule of Events for Automobiles.

count. Two at 4 feet and two at Az
feet.
Glass Seven-Draft Teams = First
prize. SO; second prize, IS; third
prize, So.
Horses to be shown to appropriate
vehicles. Horses shall have good man.
ners and size, and shall be usefully
sound
FRIDAY, OCT. 2.
Class Eight-Pair of Roadsters =
First prize, s35; second prize, SOS;
third prize, SIS.
Horses in this class may be trotters
or PAGERS, 10 to 16 hands in height,
shown to light, open or top buggy.
Horses alone count.
Glass Nine = High School Saddle
Horses = Is hands and over - First
prize, $35; second prize, SOS; third
prize, SIS.
Saddle horses, open class; walk, fox
trot, canter, gallop and single foot
Conformation to count 40 per cent
manners 20 per cent, performance 4C
per cent.
Glass Ten Il Pair High Steppers-
First prize, $35; second prize, $25;
| third prize, $40.
Horses in this class shall be Ia
hands, 2 inches, or over, in height, ant
shown by lady or gentleman to appro
PIRATE vehicle. Style, conformation
and action considered.
| SATURDAY, OCT. 3.
| Glass Eleven-Saddle Ponies-Firs
prize, IS; second prize, IS; thirt
lprize, 50.
| Ponies must be shown under saddle
Style, conformation, gait and manner!
to be considered. Must be ridden b.
boy or girl.
Glass Twelve-Hunter Class-Firs
prize, S35; second prize, $25; thirt
prize, SIS.
Up to carrying 165 pounds and un
der 1870. Conformation and quality Il
count so per cent, performance owe
fences so per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17

Schedule of Events for Horses.

ants, each with touring car and four
passengers. Flying start Race half
way around track (one-quarter mile)
to station, where there will be three
sets of uniforms. Contestant and pas
sengers will alight remove coats and
hats, and driver and passengers on
inner side of track will put on the red
uniform, those in the middle will Put
on the white and those on the outer
side will put on the blue suits, then
reload and race to wire.
First prize-$20 echo horn.
Second prizes case of spark
plugs.
EVENT NO. S-sET TINE RACE FOR
TOURING CARS.
Oct. 1, 8 p. Insane conditions az
event No. 4, except for touring cars,
and each car must be loaded with
passengers.
First prize $50 speedcmeter.
Second prize-$7 refrigerator basket
Third prize-$4.5O gauntlets.
EVENT NO. 9-PARADE OF DEC
GRATED CARS.
Oct. 1, $3.50 p. m.-Open to limou
sines runabouts or touring cars. Full
load of passengers must be carried
Prizes will be awarded % for the
finest decorations, also ~ for those
most unique and clever.
Glass 1-Limousines, $40 $50 stor
age battery; runabouts, $3.50 too
kit; touring cars, $40 French sirer
horn.
Glass 2-Limousines. Sc Limousine
clock; runabouts. Sc inspecting lamp;
f, touring cars, Sc three-cylinder tire
pump.
EVENT NO. 1O-MOTORCYCLE RACE.
NO. 1, FOUR MILES.
Oct. 2, 2:30 p. m.-Not over fiv,
contestants. Flying start. Open tt
single cylinder cycles only.
First prize-$15 searchlight ant
generator.
Second prize-$7.50 motor lamp.
| EVENT NO. 11-ECONOMY RACE.
| Oct. 2. D m.-No limit to numbe
of entries. Any kind or size of ma
chine may be used. Amount of gas
oline to be determined by cylinde
area. Contestants will adopt thei
own rate of speed. Each car mus
carry passengers to its full capacity
Car travelling furthest on quantity O
gasoline allowed wins.
First prize-s20 searchlight.
Second Prices Thermos bottle.
EVENT NO. 12-MOTORCYCLE RACE
NO. 2, FOUR MILES.
Oct. 3, 2:30 p. m.-Free for all. n
limit to horse power or number c
cylinders. If more than five entire:
two races will be run, prizes goin
to the two making best time.
First priests Jones speedomete
Second prize-s9 motor cycle Goa
EVENT NO. I3-OBSTACLE RACE.
Oct. 8, 8 p. m.-Each contestant I
drive car over course with obstacle
:, on either side. Must run on hig
gear, foot off clutch, pedal. and wit
out applying brakes. Obstacles hay
value according to position, the ma
rover they make. the course the les
the penalty for knocking down
brushing against them. Prizes go
contestants having least number ,
, points charged against them.
First prize-s25 gas tank.
: Second prices tail lamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
Chicaeoans Out of Big Match.

Garden City, N Y, Sept 17-Golf
extraordinary, which featured yester-
days play. made it certain this years
annual amateur champi onship tourna-
ment will be well remembered by the
players and spectators alike. for fur
nishing two sensational finishes in the
second round of the sc hole match
play, one going 10 the decidedly I'M
usual number of Al holes and the
other to 40. Following are the re.
suits:
Second round sc hole match play
Jerome D. Travers of Montclair, n. j..
beat Kenneth Edwards of Chicago. 9
up and s to play.
H. c. Fownes, Jr., of Pittsburg beat
Albert Sickle of Chicago, G-5.
Walter ]. Travis of Garden City beat
H. H. Wilder of Lowell, Mass, / up
al holes).
Fred Herreshoff of Manchester, VT,
beat W. P. Smith of Philadelphia, ~
10.
Eben M. Byers of Pittsburg beat
John NJ. Ward of West Brook, up
| Gao holes).
Max H. Rehr of Morristown, N. J.,
beat P. j. Whitney of Nassau. 3-2.
| Thomas M. c. Latin of Wester,
Mass, beat Archie M. Reid of ST. An
drews. N. Y, SO.
/ Thomas Sherman of Utica beat C.
E. Van Fleck of Montclair, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17

the rural districts find this one of the
most interesting features of the fair.
what Women DO.
Near the farm building is the art,
needle work and bakery exhibit build
ing, and here are shown the things
that may be said to belong to the arts.
Near the entrance is a display of won
derful pen and ink sketches, all made
by an inmate of the hospital. Further
on are scores of pieces of fine needle
work, and there is plenty of evidence
at hand that embroidery is a real art.
Hand-painted china, in the most arts
tic designs and delicate tints, are also
found in this building The bakery
and kitchen exhibit is complete, but
no mere man would venture to give 4
just description of it.
Where Old Carpets Go.
In the b; aiding occupied by the weav-
ing exhibit is the explanation of what
becomes of the old carpets of the in
|stitution for one side is an interesting
machine, and on the other its prod
ucts-fine heavy rugs that promise ex-
cellent service. The old carpets are
renovated, and are used in the manu-
facture of these rugs, and of ham,
mocks, which are used extensively
about the grounds. The weaving ma
chine is operated by patient, under
THE direction of an experienced rug
weaver. E
Surprising Exhibit.
There is an idea that is fixed deep
| in the minds of the general public that
an insane person is incapable of any
work, or at least of any delicate work
IF there were not sufficient contradic-
ton of this impression in the other
Iexhibits, the leather exhibit would GER
ltainly upset this notion. Handmade
harness of the finest workmanship
such as only first class harness
maker could produce, is displayed, and
Ian attendant states that this is the
work of one of the most dementet
linen in the entire hospital. The har
lness is hung over clever wooder
frame representing a team of horses
This frame. it is interesting to note
lis the work of an insane carpenter
lwho is doubly afflicted. He not onl,
has become mentally unbalanced, blu
The is deaf mute. He takes grea
Ipride in his work, and was particular
ly happy over the wooden blanket GOV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
A Sure Enough knocker.

]. c. Goodwin of Reidsville. N. c.,
says: "Bucklen's AMIGA Salve is sure
enough knocker for ulcers. A bad one
came on my leg last summer, but that
wonderful salve knocked it out in a
few rounds. Not even :. scar remain.
ed Guaranteed for piles, sores, burns,
etc. 25 cents. at all drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston, O; Chicago, 5.
Brooklyn. 5; Cincinnati. 0.
Philadelphia, SO; Pittsburg, %
New York. 6; st. Louis, 2.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. /; Cleveland. Z.
st. Louis. l; Detroit, 4.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-12-24
FUTUREOFT THE AVOCADO
The Demand For II viii Grow
as II Becomes Better Known.

A fruit little known now, but
destined TO become one Of our
most valuable articles 81 food, IS
tho avocado pear, commonly
known us the alligator pear, and
which flourishes In this region of
Florida. That il is coming more
to the front as nm article Of daily
diet, was evidenced by the local
demand for IL during the recent
season for it, and its cultivation
will likely receive greater atten-
tion in the future.
Although strictly speaking a
fruit, the avocado has mono Of the
characteristics common to most
fruits, Thelabsence Of sugar and
acid, which constitute tina food
value of the great majority Of
fruits, places il in a class with the
olive, the value Of which lies In
It's oil.
The avocado Is very rich in oil,
containing from eight TO neerly
twenty per cent according to the
variety; and like the olive, one has
to acquire a taste for u. Upon
eating IL two or three times, the
most fastidious fall into the in
creasing line Of obligatory pear
enthusiasts. The oil is easily dif
gested with most people, mud ~
very nourishing.
The Miami Metropolis publish
ed an article ON this subject IN
which il was said that theoretical
Iy the avocado ought TO DO, land
This is borne out by the reports Of
many who know a fat-producing
food, especially in the casss Aof
people who have physically run
down by The ravages of diseasc.
But this cannot be taken as rule
TO iit all cases. Most all fruits, in
fact there are none known, that do
not have i'll effect on some people.
II is not a juicy fruit, and in It's
natural stale, the edible portion
resembles cheese. Being classed
with the salad fruits, there are va
rious ways Of preparing, II but in|
Punta Gorda and neighboring|
towns il is generally eaten With
simply pepper and salt, The pear
being cut in halves and these
sprrnkIed on it.
Doubtless the popularity q the
Avocado will in the near future
.atta. a some wbatto tho proportions
Of that Of oliye bill SO, 'ersunsl
who are wise, will put uut avocar
do trees I'M oYnofs and ether mn
occupied rai their Io{a aiIopt|
town, and the benefits khhtI
& y q q \
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-12-24

Tampa Times: And now it il
the castor bean which is being
worked in the newspapers as q
money crop for Florida. 1t il
easy to find out all about the cas-
tor bean, its transformation into
tho oil Of commerce, and the cost
Of the planting and harvest. This
information can probably be had
from the agricultural department
at Washington by the expenditure
Of a postage stamp, and II ought
to b. had before anybody goes in
to the culture Of the bean. Like
the camphor tree, lately pushed to
the front, it grows in Florida as il
ON IFS native heath, and il it can
be converted into oil at 4 profit the
people OF this section ought to
knowit.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-12-24

Jacksonville Metropolis Don't
allow your chrildren TO stop
school. Some parents are guilty
of this. We are informed the
boys stop to take Jobs, there being
a demand for them. The few dol.
lars that they are able to earn BY
leaving school and going to work
make a small sum in comparison
with what hey lose by becoming
unframed, unskiIled workers. In
the majority Of cases, they are
handicapped for life by their lack
of education. There are a few
who educate themselves later in
life, realizing their need, but they
are a small minority. Keep them
going and help Them to be the
equal Of Others when they enter
the battle Of life.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-12-24


The State Fair management has
Just closed a contract with j y,
Connolly, Of Des Moines, iowa,
for what will prove to be the most
thrilling spectacle ever seenin the
South an attraction 81 Worlds
Fair proportions and which will
cost the State Fair management
over $1,000 for one production
Mr., Connolly contracts to furnish
two big railroad locomotives and
to lay a track across the center
field Of tho Fair grounds. The
two engines will be brought into
actual collision in tho center Of
the grounds, each going at q rate
of between 40 and 80 miles nm
hour The crew Of each engine
will get 1t started and then jump
10 the ground. The spectacle Of q
head.on collision Of this kind Is
one worth going many miles 70
see, and Is regarded 40 ''the limit"
in spectacular productions. All
precautions viii be taken against
danger TO the spectators who,
from tho safe distance Of the
grand.stand, will watch the unpre-
ccdonted performance in perfect
safety. On the day that this COLI
lision occurs, the crowd at the
Fair grounds may be expected to
exceed all past records Mr.. Com
molly has pulled Off this amaz-
ing feature ut San Antonio, Tex,
Des Moines, Iowa, and 81. Joseph,
Mo, and the Tampa performance
will BIO the fourth In the country.