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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
ISSUE CIRCULAR.
Officers Of Sunday School Asso.
citation Send out Announce
mont of Big Rally
70 BE HELD HERE AUG. 10
Street Parade of 5000 Children and
Big Picnic Dinner at Long View
Park to Be Features.

The executive committee in Charge
School rally day to be held here Aug.
Is, nas prepared and is about to issue
to all~of the schools of the county, a
full announcement of the days feat
ures. The announcement is now in
the hands of the printer. The rally
Is expected to bring to Rock islam .
fully 5000 Sunday school children,
and several thousands of older people
WHO will accompany them. The feat
ures of the day will be the big parade
with probably 5000 children in line;
a basket dinner at Long View park;
an all day band concert at the park;
program of music and speaking in
the afternoon; various athletic con-
tests, and games and amusements in
the park playground.
Transportation Provided.
According to the committee an
nouncement the transportation prob
lens have been we'll handled. The
steamer Columbia is to bring the del
egations from the west end of the
county, making stops at Fosters land
ing, Searle's landing, Andalusia and
either Billiards. landing or Illinois
City A special train on the Milwau
kee will bring the people from the
upper end of the county, arriving here
at $3.50 The people from the south
ern part of the county will use the
regular trains on the Rock Island in
reaching the city. From Hiilsdale
the Burlington trains meet the needs
A reception committee has been pro
and will have wagons on hand to take
care of all of the baskets. baggage
ard other impedimenta of the visitors
The wagons will deliver the stuff al
the park, and the delegates will be
free to participate in the parade. The
parade will form at $3.50 at the court
house square. Recognition will be
given for the best float in the parade
and a banner will be given the schoo
having the largest number of enrolled
Pupils in line. in proportion to the
average attendance since Jan l. A
prize will be given for the most at
tractive appearing school delegation
Three brass bands. Bleuer's, the Dav
export band and the Orphans home
band. have been secured.
Officers in Charge.
The committees in charge include
the executive committee composed o.
r. E. Van Duzer of this city, presi
dent; Harry Ainsworth, Moline, vict
president; Mrs. J. G. Hazard, Rocl
Island; Miss Della Shuttle, Andalusia
Rev. Marion Humphreys and Rev. w
B. Clemmer. Rock Island. DIR. j. w
Stewart heads the reception commit
tee; the parade committee is com
posed of Rev. F. e. Shut of this city
Louis Hauberg of Coe and Thomas
Watson of Foster; John HauberE
heads the amusement committee; E
| B. McKown is chairman of the parl
committee. II. E. Van Duzer is at th'
head of the finance and program com
mittee. and Rev. Marion Humphrey!
is the corresponding secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
SURE TO GET THEIR PAY
State so informs Officer of Spanish
War Veteran Here.

William Frey of the United Spanish
War Veterans of this city has received
information from the state authorities
that the money received for the back
pay for the militia in the Spanish war
will be turned over to the men as soon
as the state receives their war rec
ords. Mr.. Frey has been urged to as
sist in the matter by securing the
names of all of the veterans residing
in this part of the state, and securing
affidavits from Colonel w. T. Channon
as to their service during the war
This clears up all doubt as to the
shape the fund is in and is assurance
that the men will at last receive the
pay that has been coming to them
for 10 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
Il Can't Be Beat.

The best of all teachers is exper-
fence. c. M. Harden, of Silver City,
North Carolina, says: Il find Electric
Bitters does all that's claimed for 1t.
For stomach, liver and kidney troubles
ii can't be beat. l have tried 1t and
find it a most excellent medicine"
Mr.. Harden is right; it's the best of al.
medicines also for weakness, lame back
and all run down conditions. Best too
for chills and malaria. Sold under
guarantee by all druggists. Soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
set WOOD PILES AFIRE

Blaze of incendiary Origin Calls De-
partment to West End.
One of the woodpiles of the Rock
Island Fuel company located at Second
street and Eleventh avenue was set
afire by someone last evening and the
fire department was called upon to
put out th& blaze. The fire started
near the center of the pile of kind
ling wood and as there was little wind
the firemen confined it to the one pile
and saved the four or five other piles
from becoming ignited. There seems
no doubt that the fire was of incen
diary origin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
Curved Shoes For WALKING.

II is claimed for the new curved
shoes for walking which have be-
come so popular in Germany that
their great elasticity as well as their
length is responsible for the speed with
which person wearing them can get
over the ground and that 1t is easier
to maintain perfect balance than l,
is to remain upright on bicycle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
OBITUARY.
Williams Funeral.

The funeral of August Williams,
who died from the effects of the heat
in Davenport, was held this morning
from St. Paul's church at o'clock.
Burial took place at ST Mary's Gene
terry. The Belgian club of this city
was in charge of the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
THROW REFUSE IN THE ALLEY
Eating House Proprietors and Grocers
Notified to Stop.


Chief Eckhart of the police depart
inent yesterday served notice on the
proprietors of several eating houses
end other places that refuse must not
be thrown in the alley, and that if the
alley was not cleaned up in Il hours
arrest would follow. 1t seems that
decaying stuff from eating houses and
groceries has been thrown carelessly
into the alleys until the practice has
become menace to public health
Under the ordinances failure to re
move the Objectionable matter in II
hours after given notice constitutes
an offense punishable by fine. Those
on whom notice was served promised
to attend to the matter at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
HARD CHASE FOR MAD DOG
Davenport Residents Shoot IL Times
Before Killing Animal.

Yesterday evening the residents
along Arlington avenue and Thirteenth
street in Davenport had a mad dog
scare that lasted for some time. A
large dog belonging to Mrs. j. H. Flick
was suffering from rabie and after bit
ing another dog started a march down
the avenue which turned into huT-
ried retreat when the neishbors took
after it with shotguns. After chasing
the dog over hill and dale, through
bush and briar, the pursuers finally
killed the animal. 1t took IL shots to
do the work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30

While there he was interviewed by an
Argus representative and declared
himself well pleased with democratic
prospects in the national election this
fall
Z have been travelling five weeks"
said Mr.. Johnson, land while my
travels now have nothing to do
with politics, eleven states, in
Guiding Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, as
we'll as number of the southern
states that are safely democratic, have
been visited and have found that Bryan
is not only much stronger than in his
other campaigns, but he is gaining
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
FINDS CHANCES
OF DEMOCRATS
VERY BRIGHT
Governor johnson During Brief
Visit to City Discusses
Campaign Outlook
HAS BEEN IN MANY STATES
Bryan Is Stronger Than Ever Be-
fore-only Republican Money and
Federal Patronage to Fear.

Governor John A. Johnson of Min
nesota was in the city today enroute
TO Muscatine. where he delivers lee
ture at chautauqua meeting tonight.
He was at the Harper for luncheon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
HOT WEATHER MARK EQuAlED
Temperature "a at O'Clock Thi
Afternoon.

At O'Clock this afternoon the hot
weather record of the season was
equaled, the temperature recorded
in Observer Sherier's tower register
ing "a degrees. July IL the maximum
temperature recorded was 81 degrees
also. Yesterday at 8 o'clock the tenn
perature was SO. Cooler breezes are
promised for the next few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
River RjpIets.

The Quincy and Ruth came down
and the Ruth and ST. Paul went north.
The stage of water was 40 at a. m.
and 765 at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
lchanoe I'M Time Of SERVICES.

There will be three masses at st
Joseph's church every Sunday morh
ing. 1880, $3.50 and 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
Muscatine Excursion.

Fast steamer Columbia every Sat
urday at p. m. w. A. BLAIR,
Telephone 1873. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30

Party in Honor of Guest.-Mrs. An
drew Shererr of this city was the
guest of honor at a party at the home
of her sister in Blue Grass, Iowa,
Tuesday evening A large number of
friends called during the evening to
meet Mrs. Shererr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
Family EXCURSION and Basket Picnic

Family Excursion and Basket Picnic,
Friday afternoon on the steamer Sill
yer Crescent, to the "Grotto,' a lovely
place near Illinois City. Boat will
leave at 2:15 p. m. and return at
p m. Coffee and ice cream served on
board. Only Csc round trip. Tele
phone 1888. New 5152.
c. MANGAN, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss J. Hoffman has gone for a visit
with friends in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Stafford of Chi
cago are visiting at the Dack home in
South Heights.
Mrs Charles Sprague and children
have returned from few weeks visit
in Nebraska and Iowa.
Rev F. e. Shut returned last even
ing from his vacation spent in the Da-
kotas and Minnesota.
John Shull of Galesburg spent a few
days in the city at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Fred Shull.
Miss Esther Lloyd of Pittsburg. Pa
is visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs
Norman Griffiths, 729 Seventeenth
street
P. H. Rourke and family of Lisbon
N. D.. were in the city yesterday in
4 large touring car They are taking
trip east in the automobile.
Miss Jessie Matthews and Miss Ger
trude Bradley of Milan departed OF
the steamer st. Paul for st. Paul this
morning. Others who left on the boa
for st. Paul were Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z,
Johnson of Kewanee. Harry Schult;
of Moline and Mr.. and Mrs. J. w
Simonson of Port Byron.
| On board the steamer Helen Blai
for the round trip here to Burlington
yesterday was party composed o
Miss Julia Schlodfeldt. Miss Carri
Wiese, Miss Josie Smell, Miss Wick
strom. Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Kracke an,
BYRON Skidmore. Others from here OF
board were Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Rel
and their two children, Mr.. and Mrs
+, Ralph Madison and son George, an
Miss Charlotte Cox. w. F. Rice lei
/, for Burlington but will not return o
the boat. v. Datin and daughte
made the one way trip also. Phi
Wllcher and son Frank went
Oquswka to be gone several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-30
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

GSociety 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 reIia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.l
Lerchen-Fitzsimmon - Edward w
Lerchen and Miss Minnie .Fitzsim-
mons were quietly married at the Con-
gregational parsonage in Clinton,
Iowa. Tuesday. Both young people
are well known in this city Mr..
Lerchen having recently been a stu
dent at Browns business college,
while his bride. who has been en-
ployed at the Weckel grocery. is a
daughter of Mrs. Margaret Fitzsim-
mons, 1929 Fourteenth street
S. S. and r. Club Meets.-The S. S
and r. club met yesterday at the home
of Mrs. e. Ristau, TOO Seventh avenue
AT the business session plans for the
annual picnic at Campbeils island were
discussed. Games of various kinds
were played, the prizes in the contests
going to Mrs. cara Elbloom and Mrs
Lillian Smith. The hostess served a
nice lunch during the afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
RICE GAMB|T TOURNAMENT
SEMI-FINAL GAMES OF FAMOUS
CHESS OPENING PLAYED.

The Rice gambit tourney which has
for about two months has now entered
upon its final stage and will be wound up
next Wednesday evening The gambit
went slightly behind on the past weeks
play. AS has been the case right along
with the exception Of the first week; but
this is not unnatural under the circum
stances and does not necessarily prove
the inenciency Of the Rice attack when
properly conducted. Quite a number OF
different lines OF play are resorted to by
the defense, and in many instances these
are unfamiliar to the opponent who soon
Apds himself in an irrepa rable tangle and
loses, the game because of not knowing
the right opening moves. Ther. have bean
40 games played In the tourney SO far, of
The gambit is therefore % games behind
on the whole play.
None Of the prominent scorers has made
any distinct gain since the last report.
and the relative positions of the leaders
remain unchanged Slight gains have
been made by three of the players. name
IL. STARTS. who had one win and no
losses; Adams. with two wins and one
loss. and Halstead. who scored win and
a draw, Smell on the other hand. has
gone back twerity-seven points by losing
il may be repem3ered. madc the sensa-
tional climb Of over 100 points In the two
preceding weeks has struck the tobOggan
quite hard. He completed two games
during the week. losing both. His game
with Roberts was unusually close and ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
Pittsburg Has Possibilities -
of More Success in 1908

Another team which must be reckoned
did last year Is Pittshurg In the forecast
which was written by the author~in 1907
he called attention to the fact that while
Ptttsburg might begin the season poorly,
Il would grow stronger as the summer ad-
ranced How we'll that was borne out IL
demonstrated by the position In the race
which was occupied by the Pirates at the
end of the campaign.
There are no great changes in the team
this year. but ii has had the advantage Of
playing together for a season. and the
members Of the team will fall into their
stride with more celebrity when the race
starts
Behind the bat the players will be much
the same. with Gibson. Phelps and Smith.
In the box there will be the old faces and
whatever new ones are added. Maddox.
who made such a fine showing last fall. is
expected to do better this year. There will
be other youngsters of skill and worth
Abbaticchio and Leach are assured. The
first baseman is not settled upon. but is
likely to be Swac.na. Leach may go to
the outf1eld after Storke has finished at
Harvard. but IT Is claimed he may be
reckoned upon at third In the beginning
of the year If he is needed.
Clarke and Mailman are likely to be In
the outfield. and Leach will probably go to
center after Storke joins the team Mag
CERT and Moeller are possibilities on the
outfleld. although neither may make the
regular team No matter what coinbna-
ton is put forward to play ball for Pitts
burg. it is probable that it will he a COM
bnation which will fight with pertinaclty
to win all Its games. and Is not likely to
be one that will be easy to beat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
Here's the Machine That
All Will Have to Beat

II is almost unnecessary 10 enter into
any discussion Of the Ch.cagos. So far as
base ball machine is worth anything.
that of Chicago is almost priceless As
relates to the championship OF this year.
There is 10 necessity to tell what the
players may do or what may be- expected
Of them. Chicago enthusiasts will expect
them to win the pennant for the third
time in succession. They have an oppor-
tunity to do so II their PLAYERS keep UP
the mark of other years and If they are
able to go through tine season without in
jury to any Of their most valuable men
The same style which won for them the
championship Of the National League in
1907. and also the worlds championship.
may win for them again. The sole ques-
ton is whether the National League clubs
conformity have so increased their strength
that the Chicagos will not have to fight
single club for the championship, as
they did New York last year, or whether
they will have to fight several clubs. If
the fight becomes harder by reason Of
being more diversified. the Chicagos will
be put to greater test OF strength tina n
they have been since they have been un-
der their new management.
King will be the main dependence he
hind the bat, with Moran to assist him
The pitchers will be the same as last wear
Brown. Reulbach, Lundgren Overall
and Pfester-with the addition Of tn.
problematical youngsters. On the infield
will be Chance, Evers, Tinker and Stein
feldt. and In the outfield Sheckard, Slagle
and Schultz.
There's the outfit. and with Hoffman.
one OF the most valuable utility men in
the league. to assist In plugging up any
holes caused by injury Chicago must en-
ter the lists to stand or fall upon the
work Of the players who have made the
team great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
Cincinnati; Begins Another
Year With a New
Man in Charge

There is hardly base ball season of
been some changes of Importance at Gin
cinnati. 1t seems to be one of the ira
ditions Of the city to feed upon changes.
new manager will have charge Of
the players this year. John Camel. the
first baseman. has been chosen. 1t will
not be prudent to discount Cancels
managerial ability too early. He has
shown skill and intelligence in handling
players. and it is not out of the ques-
ton that he will succeed in getting
some good results in Cincinnati, upless
he is the victim of too much gratutous
advice, as some of his predecessors have
been.
AS a whole. the Cincinnati team does
not shine with championship resplend-
ency. The main question is how much
good can be got from the players to
make every fight for a game as inter-
esting and as difficult possible.
Behind the bat the team is strong.
Schlei is an accomplished catcher. and
even were there no other on the team who
could be of material assistance to him. he
would be of inestimable value to the nine
in general.
Camel Higgins. Lobert and Mowery
will make up the infield-some young
blood and some that is old. but of the
young blood there is hope. Lobsrt prom
Uses to develop into a star. All that he
needs IS the proper guidance.
In the outfield Cincinnati has been for
tunate in developing a fine player in
Mitchell. The other outfielders are prom
Using: They may be surmises 1t would
not be astonishing to see better results
come from Cincinnati than predicted. as
such frequently has happened in a team
of young players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12

hind the bat. Needham will be carried as
catcher. and it is very likely that Nc
Graw will retain two young players to as
sist him.
Tenney. at first base is the best left
hand first baseman in either league. bar
ring Chase and Donohue. He Is on par
with the latter and not much behind the
former In all respects except ability to
get over the ground. In that attribute
Chase has no equal. Doyle will proba bly,
play second, the most experimental mem
Der of the team. If he fails to come I'D
to the standard which is necessary nc
Graw VIII find another man to fill the
bill. Bridwelfs position at short is as
sured. and. by the way, his western
friends will be surprised to see that this
young man can shine when he is in com
pany that keeps him on the jump. Devlin
is the best third basenan in either league
and with this quartet McGraw must make
his swing toward another pennant
1T is doubtful whether there IS another
outfield equal to that composed of Shan
non. Seymour and Donlin. The first has
developed into one of the greatest left
fielders Of the United States: Seymour's
ability to cover ground is excelled by
none. and Donlin not only is a player with
a wide fielding range. but one of the best
batsmen In the National League
In the above team there is a chanpion-
ship possibility. 1t would be a greater
possibility were 1t to face a less power
full machine than that of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12

citing. The latter had the black pieces
and hard-fought game continued with
out any appreciate advantage to either
Side until the final stage was reach ID.
Byler had then a knight and four pawns
against bishop and five pawns. BY
clever play he won the odd pawn. and
had at least a draw on hand. with some
winning chances. becaus, OF the superior
ity of the knight over the bishop fer at
lacking purposes. He elected to try for
the win, but his attempt 10 do so was mop
perfume and resulted in at once placing
him on the defensive. The game stands
adjourned at this point, but after analyZ-
ing the position Roberts is now enabI ID
to announce a mate in thirty moves.
Below will be found tn. scores OF all
players who have a percentage of 40 or
better:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-12
OUTLOOK FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE.

become more accustomed to the necessi-
ties of their positions. They know bet
ter than ever before what is desired of
them by their manager.
Behind the bat they will carry the sanl>
men that they did last season. DOOM and
Jackltsch. In the tox they will have
much the same players AS last year. with
the addition of the youngsters who may
be kept for the summer.
On the bases they will have Bransfield
at first Knate at second. Doolin at short
and Grant at third Here their strength
will be greater tlran II was at the be-
ginning of 1907. Grant did not begin to
play with them until he had finished his
year at Harvard. and it will mean much
to have him this season from the start
II the outfeld are Magee. one of the
very best players in the United States;
possibly Mccormick and Titus. Murray
seems to be OF opinion that Mccormick
will Go better for him than Thomas. Per
haps. but it is a change In which all base.
ball men DO not agree with the Phila
delphia manager.
THE strength OF his team is not likely
to be in one good player. two good play
eTs or rs hating or fielding In particu-
lar. but in It's general team work. There
is where the greatest Improvement was
in evidence last year. and there Is where
more Improvement is to I've anticipated.
Murray has dinned into the ears of his
players night and day the necessity of
making every point which, they can in the
game. Don't he satisfied with one base
because the hit looks good for only one
base said he one night to his men. ''hut
81 after the second base and sea If you
can't get it. If il is fairly certain that
yo1 can't get 1t at least make the other
fellows believe that You think that you
can make II. Draw throw now and
then. 1t may he wild. If 1t is another
base Is certain
1t Is Murrays notion that the Phila-
de!Thia players were taking base ball too
easy when he obtained the management
Of the team. They were permitting the
possibilities 10 get away from them be-
cause ,ney were satisfied with the GER
tsirtes. and it. is that fault which he
has essayed to correct. Philadelphia
should be in the fight from the start this
sea son.