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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-25

Unless there comes some surprising change in the Southern League situa-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-25

Max Brenton, young Iowa wrestler, is walking from DesMoines to Chicago. He must have heard how pleasant the wrestling game has become in the Windy City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-25

South Atlantic League
 Augusta, {: Jacksonville, 0. Columbia. 3; Savannah, O. Macon. s; Charleston, 0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-25

CySairiewiey, the Austrian wrestler, is coming to the United States Suffering os- car, what a name.
 first baseman? 4 smokeville scribe is is responsible for the following:
 That Pittsburg team of 1893 was a beau ty The players who helped to make the great record were Killian. Terry, Gumbert and Ehret, pitchers; Miller, Mack. sugden and Earle, catchers: Bierbauer. second; i; Lyons. third; Glasscock and Shugart. short stops; Smith, left; Stenzel, middle; and Donovan, right. Several players were tried at first. but no one filled the bill" No one filled the bill at firstl
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-25
A FEW FOUL TIPS
Damp.

merits.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-25

Van Anda and shannon are the bat tery for today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
MOLINE TO HAVE LAW
AND ORDER LEAGUE
Rigid Enforcement Of Law in
Case City Goes Wet.

Local option leaders in Moline met
last evening and decided to organize
a law and order league, somewhat
similar to the civic federation of Dav
export. 1t was decided it would be
necessary to have a central organiza
ton to enforce prohibition if local OPP
ton carries and If it does not senti
ment demands the rigid enforcement
OF the state laws governing saloons
A subscription paper was circulated
and 1892 pledged to carry on the
work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
oRATORY BLAZE
AT CLOSE OF THE
CITY CAMP ICN
Clarence S. barrow at Theater
and Sam Small at the Rink
Speak to Many.
RIVAL BANDS STIR CROWDS
Chicago Attorney, Like Governor
9 Hanty on other Side Some Weeks
~ Ago, Practical.

Last nights closing pyrotechnics in
the local option campaign were fully
up to expectations. Both the meet
iHgs OF the anti-prohibitionists at the
Illinois theater and that OF the Local
Option league al the rink were well
attended. At the former there was
not an available foot of standing
room unoccupied The audience was
practically all men,
For an hour before the speaking
began the streets We're enlivened with
music from Bleuers and Williamson S
bands. the former for the Anti-Prohi
bition league and the latter for the
Local Option league.
y At the theater Clarence S. barrow
of Chicago was the principal speaker
giving perhaps the most conservative
and logical argument against prohibit
. ton that has been heard here during
the campaign. His appeal was on the
same plane as that of Governor Hanll
of Indiana. who was heard on the
other side of the question at the same
place recently. 1t is upon such lines
of reasoning as these two speakers
followed that the people of Rock Is
land should decide the issue. c. 3
Marshall presided last evening and in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
TYPE HOUSE HERE
Wholesale Jobbin1 Establish
nent Establishes Branch
in Rock Island.
EMPLOYMENT TO 10 OR IS
Leases Quarters and Will Put in at
Once $4,000 Stock of Print
ers' Supplies.

Rock Island is to have wholesale
type jobbing house secured primarily
through the efforts of the Rock Island
Industrial commission The Western
Type Foundries company with head
quarters at ST. Louis and Chicago, has
leased from the Harper estate the
four-story building just west of the
Clemann & Salzmann furniture store
on second avenue and will occupy il
at once with a $4,000 to $4,000 stock
Of type, paper. and all the various
machinery and supplies that are used
III printing Office.
E. j Stratton. who has been travel
irg for the company out of Chicago
through this territory and who mas
made his headquarters here for sew
eral months While the preliminaries in
connection with opening the branch
here have been under way. will be in
| charge as manager From 10 to l.
tothers will be employed.
Supplies on the Way.
Mr.. StrattOn states that three. car
loads of supplies have been ordered
for delivery during the present weef
and filling orders from here will be
gin at once. Two travelling men viii
run out of this city covering part Of
Illinois. Iowa. and the northwest. The
company is one of the leading ones
| in the business and the Rock Island
branch will be the only one of ths
kind not in the largest cities.
An entirely new outfit of furniture
and fixtures has been manufactured
for the local branch. The office ap
pointments will be finished in antique
oak and the appointments will bt
! thoroughly up to date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07

brood of informers, spies. thieves and
blackmailers that would go far to de
stroy the peace and good order OF
the city, not to mention the hypocrisy
and broken pledges that would result
Rev. Sam Small Speaks.
The campaign of the Local Option
league concluded last evening with a
mass meeting at the rink. Rev. Sam
Small of Atlanta. Ga, being the prin.
cipal speaker of the evening. The
meeting was we'll attended. and Mr.
Smalps address was characteristic OF
the man. The program opened with
a prayer by Rev, j. l.. Vance. pastor
of the United Presbyterian church
followed by campaign songs sung by
the audience.
H. A. Weld acted as chairman OF
the meeting. and introduced Rev. Mr.
Small Mr. Small made a general re-
view OF the liquor question from the
standpoint of the prohibitionist, and
touched somewhat OH all of the yari
Gus phases of the problem. He re-
ferred to the strength of the women i'm
such movement. and the power their
influence has on the antisaloon side
He took up the personal liberty ele
ment entering into the question. and
endeavored to answer some of the ar
gumenls made on this point. He con
eluded his address with an appeal to
fraternal organizations to take up the
fight against the saloon as means oil
helping fellow man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
present and delightful evening was

present and delightful evening was
passed playing progressive cinch. Six
prizes were awarded the first to Mrs.
A. NJ. Shaffer, post card box; the
second to Mrs. E. NJ. Beckwith, a
burned wood box, and the consola-
tion TO Miss Jessie Kinsley, a burned
wood box. The gentlemen's prizes,
were given to William Weaver. a
cigar set; Ed Schieberl. the second.
a paper knife, and the consolation
prize, long pipe, fell to John Steele.
The games were followed by nice.
wedding lunch. Mr.. and Mrs. Stem
sen received many beautiful gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
wATeRwAYsIsD
BEt# SUBJECT
Major. C. S. Richie Will Discuss Prob
lem at Meeting of School,
: masters Club.

The Tri-city Schoolmasters' club is
to hold a meeting at the Hotel Harms
Saturday evening. The feature of the
evening is to be an address on "In-
land Water Ways" by Major C. S.
Richie of the United States engineers.
Professor Kimball of Lombard college
will also be present and will deliver
a short address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
PERSONAL POINTS.

II. S. Peck left today for Asheville.
N c., for visit.
Mrs. George NJ. Root left last night
for visit in Kansas City.
A. A. Buffum of Edgington departed
last night for a tour of the Pacific
states and the northwest. He will be
gone several months.
Mrs. Margaret Smith and daughter
Alice have returned home after few
days visit at Des Moines. Iowa. with
relatives and friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
RothweiI Funeral.

The funeral of Nicholas Rothwell,
1416 Fourteenth street. was held this
afternoon from the home. Rev. Marion
Humphreys conducted the services
Burial took place at Chippiannock
cemetery. The pallbearers were: l.
c. Peck, e. F. Godfrey. George Tren-
kenschuh. w. c. Dale. T. E. Mclean
and Carl Kurth. The Odd Fellows
had charge of the funeral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
Injured Conductor Dies

Word has been received that Ross
bennington. the Rock Island conductor
who was blown from his train near
Columbus Junction last week, died OF
his injuries at his home in Eldon.
bennington was paralyzed. His back
ii is believed, was broken and he re-
ceived severe internal injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
OBITUARY.
Tubbs Funeral.

The funeral of Maude irene Tubbs,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tubbs. 2S45 Seventh avenue, was held
this afternoon from the home. The
remains were taken to~>Port Byron
for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
Funeral of Mrs. Stark.

to be held tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock from the home of her son.
Herman Stark, els Thirteenth avenue.
The services will be conducted by
Rev. C. A. Mennicke, pastor of the
German Lutheran church. Burial will
take place at Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
Funeral of Mrs. Rosold.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Bosold
was held this morning at st. Joseph's
church, Dean ]. j. Quinn being in
charge of the services. Fay Halves
camp, No. 2Sl. Royal Neighbors of
America, of which Mrs. Bosold was a
member. was present in a body. Burial
took place at ST. Mary's cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
Sues for 5000.

Addison Gest in the circuit court to-
day filed a praecfpe for Josephine
Suess in a $1,000 suit The declaration
has not been filed. but the suit is un-
derstood to be for personal Injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
WORK FIVE DAYS A WEEK

Silvis Shops May Go Under New Sys-
TEN of Hours.
The Silvis shops of the Rock Island
road are to be put on five-hour basis.
it was reported today. The plan is TO
close Saturdays, adding an hour to the
AFTERNOONS, making the quitting time
$40. This will give 45 hours a week.
the same as now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
RESULTS
FROM 0vFR STATE
FLASHED BY ARGUS

The Argus will follow its usual Gus
tom this evening of flashing by stere'
opticon election returns from city
county and state on screen opposite
the office. Arrangements have been
made for prompt reports from all
quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
Beer That 10 Beer.

II you want to drink good beer. order
the Davenport Mailing company's pale
export Delivered anywhere in Rock
Island. Both phones, north 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07

wise enough. | don't believe / am
good enough to say to any man, how
ever weak or humble or ignorant he
what is best, and unless you eat what
| eat and drink what | drink, | will
lock you up in Jail That is. what
prohibition means.
Not New Movement.
This IL not a new movement. The
world has had prohibition before. We
have had prohibition of whisky, of beer
and of wine: of atheism and spiritual
ism; prohibition of all kinds. every
thing that the ruling majority did not
believe in: but we have gotten over
the most of it. And now a great ma
| tion proposes deliberately to turn their
backs and to travel over the old paths
again and TO go the other way ID is
not question of where you are going
| to start as it is where you are going
believe that half of the people today
who would prohibit the use of whisky
would prohibit the use of tobacco if
they could
The world is going forward. 1t is
not going backward There is only
one thing to be learned in the history
of the world. and that is liberty. If
you will glance at the history of the
world you will find that it has been
opposed too much; it has been oppos-
ed by kings; it has been opposed by
/ priests: it has been opposed by judges
il has been opposed by the strong. the
powerful and the great. The pathway
of the human race has been a long
ard devious one. But there has been
one guiding star that is reckoning the
human race onward and upward
there has been only one lesson to
learn from history, and that is the les
son of liberty. All we have struggled
for and hoped for and believed in: all
that We aspire for is liberty, and when
you assassinate that. you have de
4 stroyed the soul of man."
VI. v. Cannon Speaks,
Mayor.Eleet George w. Scott OF
] Davenport was unable to be present
out in his place came M. v. Cannon
the we'll known attorney Mr.. Gan
non discussed particularly Iowa's ex
perience with prohibition and the re
strictions of the mulct law that was
enacted as substitute for prohibi
ion. During four years experience
As prosecuting attorney prior to the
prohibition wave the speaker said III
ound that but 2 per cent of the crime
committed in Scott county was charge
tble TO the native inhabitants. Thi.
act he attributed largely to the tol
Grant system of government then ii
,ogne.
The speaker then gave Instance
hat fell under his notice in connec
ion with the attempted enforcement
# prohibition in Des MONIES, declar
: ;ng from what he then saw he wa
convinced that local option. II adopted
iiwould let loose upon Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07
aims of victory.

Despite the evident close contest be.
ing waged. confidence was expressed
up to this afternoon by both sides.
The AUTHORIZATION league represen-
tatives predicted victory by a big
margin. The Local Option league rep.
resentatiyes yentured no predictions,
but were working steadily all day with
a seeming confidence of the outcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07

Celebrate Wooden Weddine-Mr
and Mrs. Emil j. Siemsen last even
ing at their home. 2720 Fffth-and-a
half avenue. celebrated the fifth d
wooden anniversary Of their marriage
A company OF about 80 guests wa,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-07

tSociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,.
o. e. S. Sewing Circie.-The o. E.
S. Sewing circle will be entertained
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the
home of Mrs. c. w. Horton, 1101 Y
Fifteenth street.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-14
RIPToN.

The subject of the sermon next Sun
day afternoon will be "Walking With
God" and in the evening ga Wind and
An Earthquake, Fire and Still Small
Voice.
The powers that be are finishing the
job of widening the road they began in
the spring near Mrs. Hale's, and are
making things look better.
j. E. Hodges was in Hancock on the
l1th inst. on business.
DR.. hamblin is in Warren on busi-
ness trip.
Prof. and Mrs. Charles Billings of
Poultney are here visiting relatives.
J. S. Chandler and wife were sudden
ly attacked with the same disease on Sat-
urday last, and had serious time with
it for several hours, but are better at the
time of writing.
We were pleased to see Mr. and Mrs.
George Woodbury. of Shoreham here on
Sunday last.
Mr.. Willie Sherman, who had hi 8
hand so badly sawed a few weeks ago,
has so far recovered from the injury that
he has gone TO work in the mill, with the
member in good shape.
Mr.. Clark of Cohoes, N. Y, is visiting
Mr.. Days son and heir, Edison.
We hear that Mr.. Charles Clark is not
so we'll and that council of doctors has
been called to decide upon his case.
William Calvin is building a bridge
for farm purposes.
L. R. Curran and |. C. Dow, with their
wives, were suddenly called to Bristol
on the 9th inst. on account of the seri-
Gus illness of their father, Robert Cur
ran.
A splendid shower, or rather a series
of showers passed over town on the 5th
inst. and left behind them large amount
of water that will do great deal of
good in reviving vegetation, which was
in bad condition through the lack Of it,.
G.. w. Folsom of Bennington is here
on short visit. We understand that
he is no longer guest of the state at the
Home, on account of receiving too large
a pension.
Mrs. S. j. Gibbs came to town on the
9th inst. to join her husband and make a
home after long, serious illness
The story that horse having baen
stolen in Brandon. and found here, as
published in Middlebury correspondence
of Rutland Herald lacks the essential
quality of truth. About so often the
Herald reporter in Middlebury gets up
some such yarn for his own delectation
probably, but why he invariably chooses
Ripton as his target is beyond our pow
ers Of comprehension, but we are only a
mounlaineer.
II, l.. Wood has returned from his
business trip to Rutland.
G. G. Sheldon, wife and daughter
were in town on Friday last.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-14
Gen. Gates Will Go to Rutland
Horse Show

Superintendent w. F. Hammond of
the Morgan horse farm, Weybridge, has
written w. K. Farnsworth, secretary of
the horse show association, notifying
him that Mr. Hammond has been di-
rected by the department of agriculture
at Washington to make an exhibit of the
Morgan horses at the horse show and
fair September 2, 3 and 4. Mr.. Ham,
mond has asked to have Is stalls reserved
for the exhibit which will be headed by
the famous Morgan stallion, General
Gates, recently purchased by the gov
ernment from Joseph Battell.
In addiction to the stall room Secretary
Farnsworth is planning to have a large
tent for the horses during the day.
George NJ. Rommell of the bureau of
animal industry. Washington, d. c.,
will be at the show and if any Morgan
mares or fillies of the type the govern
ment has decided upon are exhibited the
government will endeavor to purchase
them.
Aside from the government exhibit
which will not compete for premiums,
about 25 entries have already been re-
ceived. This is good number so early.
The entries for the horse show depart
ment close August II. The officials for
the joint exhibition expect to pull off
one of the best fairs ever held there and
are looking for record-breaking crowd.
The new grand stand will be completed
as soon as possible, the contractors,
Kenyon and Dunn, having started the
erection of the structure Monday morn
ing,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-14
/STRONG VAUDEVILLE.
Addison County Fair Will Have
Hiqh Priced Attractions.

Special attention is being given to the
purely amusement features for the Ad-
olson county fair which will take place
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, Aug. 25. 26, 81 and 2S, by Secretary
Fred l.. Hamilton. In this feature he
has secured some of the most interesting
of high paid attractions.
Winston's educated seals will be ew
upon the vaudeville stage of Vermont
fair ground. These amphibians have
been trained to the highest degree and
their intelligence is really interesting.
One of these seals rides a horse bare
back throwing and balancing a ball at
the same time. The horse is kept on a
gallop all the while the seal is perform
ing this trick.
A thrilling aerial performance will be
presented by the Five Flying Dordens, a
most remarkable group of high-in the
air artists.
A trampoline bar act of great skill will
be given by the La Mole Brothers, whose
skill makes their act one of the highest
priced in the country.
A true picture of the south before the
war will be presented by the Alabama
Comedy -Four, both in song and scene.
These are few of the many attrac-
tions that have already been secured for
the fair that gives a big return for the
admission price of the visitor and makes
money for its treasury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-14
COUNTY NEWS.
EAST MiDDLEBURY.

The subject at the Methodist church
Sunday morning will be "Walking with
God" Minnie Hayden of Boston will
sing at this service. The evening SER
vice will be in charge of Mr.. Frederick
Bidwell.
Miss Della Bentley is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Belknap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Hewitt have re-
turned to Lynn, Mass
David Lamorder of Springfield visited
friends here on Monday.
Mrs. Walter Olmsted visited friends in
Burlington during the week.
Geo. Schocia of Ticonderoga was with
his people in this village during the
week.
Rollin Newton has purchased the
wheelwright shop of Mrs. A. II. Sumner
and will move the same to a location
across the road near the blacksmith
shop. He will convert it into a resi-
dence.
w. l.. Belknap is painting the grist
mill and making other extensive repairs.
About SIT was realized by the ladies
of St. Barnabas' Guild at the ice cream
sale held with Mrs. j. A. Douglass on
Wednesday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Everts of Boston
are visiting friends in this vicinity.
Y Wealthy Clark, sister of the late Ira
Clark, died at the home of Frank Hall
Thursday evening, August 6, at the age
of 50 years. Funeral services were held
at her late home on Saturday morning
at II o'clock, Rev. MIR. Hall officiating.
Burial at New Haven.
Clifford Allis has gone to New York,
where he will enter an automobile
school.
Mrs. Matilda Baker has returned from
a visit with friends in Burlington and
will resume her work here September /.
Mrs. a. A. Boardman is at Spring
Grove camp-ground.
Miss Molly Kendall and Miss Theodore
Crane of Middlebury were recent guests
of Miss Mabel Boardman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-14
D. a. r., Ha nds Cove Chs pter.

The Hands Cove chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution invite
the public to the dedication of the Mount
Independence marker, which is to be
held at Mount Independence, Orwell,
August 20, 1908. The committee have
made arrangements for barge to carry
passengers from Larrabee's Point to the
Mount, leaving at prompt 10 o'clock.
Fare, 25c. for the round trip. A gaso-
line launch will carry any who wish to
come later, on the regular noon train.
At 80 p. m. one may be entertained by
the following programme: Invocation.
Mrs. Loren B. Lord, state chaplain; We'll
come, Mrs. William N. Platt, chapter
regent; committees Report and Presen-
tation of Deed, Mrs. G. E. Abel; Greet
ing, Mrs. G. N. North, state register;
Remarks, Ex-Gov. Ormsbee; America;
Address, Hon. Robert o. Bascom: Bene-
diction, Rev. j. Chris Williams. This is
to be a basket picnic where one may
bring their friends and pass pleasant
afternoon.
MAUD B. OSBORN, Historian.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-14
The Evidence in the Case.

3S years use is evidence-Millions
of consumers is evidence-sales made by
10000 agents is evidence. You buy
gallons l. & NJ. Paint and 8 Gallons Pure
Linseed Oil Cat 60 cents) mix them and
make Z gallons best paint ready for use
cost only Sl.2O per gallon-Done in
minutes.
Farnsworth & Co., Middlebury, w. B.
French & Co., Orwell, E, @. Dixie & Co.,,
Bristol.
L. & NJ. Paint Agents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-14
Trustees Glad They Paid More.

The Trustees of Fair Ground, Cobles-
kill, N. Y, were glad to pay IS cents a
gallon more for Devoe; and no wonder.
Two other paint agents said it would take
150 gallons of their paint to cover the
buildings.
The Devoe agent put it at 1876 or less.
1t took 115.
Devoe saved them 35 gallons of paint
and painting worth S4 to IS gallon, au
the painting costs two or three times as
much as the paint less 10 cents gallon
on 115 gallons. Say Sl40.
That's how to count the cost of paint.
The cost of putting it on is SO to "a a
gallon. You see what that means. Go
by Deyoe.
A. Calhoun & Son.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-14
IA nd Concert.

By Middlebury band, j. NJ. Buzzell,
director.
Saturday, Aug. 10, 1908.
March, Annapolis Midshipman,
Mackie-Beye
2 Adah Polka, Cornet Solo, Losey
Mr.. Eells.
8 Overture. Guilderoy.
3 Medley March, I'm Afraid to Go Home
in the Dark" Van Alstyne
Intermission, five minutes.
March, Y. Nj. Z. A, Anstead
2 Baritone Solo, with variations, "Old
Folks at Home"
j. H. Lovett.
3 Waltz, Campus Dreams, Blake
March, Medinah Temple, Carlton