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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09
CHAMPIONS TO
PLAY WEST ENDS
Old Contenders for the Title
Will Meet Tomorrow in
Moline.
INDEPENDENTS ARE STRONG
Have Lineup as Good or Better Than
Last Year-Opponents Are Also
i'm Good Shape.

| The Independent football team OF
this city and the West Ends of Moline
will come together tomorrow in the
first really big game OF the season in
the three cities. The game is one
which attracts more than ordinary at
| tention because of the close game
which the two organizations played
last year in the deciding contest of the
year On that occasion the locals won
the game by a score of to o, and with
the victory came the title of tri-city
| champions.
The champions present almost the
same lineup this year as they did when
they won their title. and in many re
spccts the team is stronger than il was
in 1908. Atkinson, Mulcahy, ingalls,,
Druckmiller, Fraser and Means We're
all strong men on the team last sea
son, and the addition of Roche, captain
and manager; Humes, Lamp, Zenner,
and Howard brings the team up to its
normal strength. Among the new men
are several former high school stars
from other cities who are expected to
prove towers of strength 10 the indie
pendents.
Moline Team Strong.
The West Ends claim to have the
strongest team in the history of their
organization, and they are confident
of winning This same condition eX-
listed last year, however, and was in
a great measure responsible for their
defeat as they were overconfidcnt. I'm
getting Anderson and MacManus from
the Independents, the West Ends add
ed to their own strength and at the
same time diminished to a certain eX-
tent the strength of their rivals. The
West End line is powerful and fast
and the back field probably the best
that a Moline independent team ever
had.
Whatever the final result may be,
the game will be a hard fought one.
and from all indications not at all one
sided. Ralph Souders of this city will
act as one of the officials in the game.
The other one has not as yet been Sc
leCted. The game will be played on
Athletic field in Moline and the kick
off will take place at 3 O'Clock. The
supporters of the local team are plan
ming on having a good representation
at the game to cheer their favorites on
to victory and another tri-city cham
piOnship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09
CASH FOR PLAYERS
Men Fare Well in First Game
Between the Chicago Cubs
and White Sox.
HAVE $1,000 TO DIVIDE
New York Giants Defeat Boston, Max
ing IL Clean Sweep for the
National League.

a full account of the first Pittsburg-
Detroit game appeared in yesterday 5
ArguS.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09
.DOOLEY HURT IN
FOOTBALL CAME
Rock Island Freshman Meets
With Accident at State
University.
REPORTED HAZING VICTIM
Story Is Branded as Erroneous
Young Man Said to- BE RecOv-
ePing Rapidly.

Urbana. ILL.,, Oct. 9.-(Argus Spe-
DoOley of Rock Island,
who sustained a slight spinal injury
IN football practice at the state univer-
Slty, IS rapidly recovering. The re.
port that his injury is due to hazing
by his fellow students is erroneous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09

Ask your doctor how often he prescribes an
alcoholic stimulant for children. He VIII
probably say, every, very rarely. ASK
him how often he prescribes atonicfor them.
He will probably answer, Very, very fire.
quently." Ayers Sarsaparilla is strong
tonic, entirely free from alcohol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09
To BUY II
Danville Promoters Think De-
catur's Price for Fran
chise Too High.
MAKE BID FOR THE CENTRAL
Doc ChiIds, However, Still of the
Opinion That His Deal Will
Go Through.

Danville baseball promoters have
voted to reject the offer of Doc Childs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-09

Two base hits-Isbell, Evers. Bases
on balls-On Walsh, 2; off Overall. l..
Struck out-By overall, 3; by Walsh,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-12
DALLAS PEOPLE LOST IN CAVE.
Miss Collins and samuel Buckelep
Have Narrowing Experience.

Mammoth Cave, Ky. June 12-
Lost in Mammoth Cave, wandering
helplessly about the great cave for
eight hours without food or drink
before finally being rescued by two
faithful negro guides early Yesterday
morning was the terrible experience
of three New Orleans Shriners and
a party of nine others. three of whom
were ladies'. who had volunteered to
accompany them down the StyX and
Echo rivers, $50 feet underneath the
ground, without he aid Of guides
In the party We're Miss G. A Collins
and Samuel Buckelew of Dallas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-12
LIFE THROUGH DEATH.
subject Of Rev. Onderdonk's sermon
at Methodist Church Friday
Night

"If the devil tells the truth it is
just as much the truth as though
God had said it," declared Rev. On
derdonk, in beginning his sermon at
the Methodist church Friday night.
He spoke on the subject of Life
Through Death" The text read was
a part of the 42d verse of the 27th
chapter of St Matthew, "He saved
others; himself he cannot save"
The preacher said these We're the
words of Jesus enemies. but they are
Just as much the truth as if they
were uttered by Christ himself or
by his disciples. A truth is a truth,
he said, and these words spoken by
the enemies of Christ are just as
true as can be. In making this de-
claration the enmies of Christ meant
that he was poWerless to save him.
self from material destruction,
The preacher used many illustra-
/ tions t. show what was meant by
life through death A grain of wheat
must die leiCre it can take on new
! life The worlds beauties and gran
deurs have cost thousands of funer-
ais He said every pair of shoes in
the church represented tAe death of
some animal. There must be death
in order for there to be life among
lus.
The preacher said that all through
the ministry of Christ he tried to in
still into his disciples this truth
that they must cut loose from sin.
He said the man who comes into
the church claiming to have been
converted when there has never been
any change in his heart is not worth
much to the church.
I Quoting the text the preacher said,
This principle holds good in your
life and mine When we come into
( the spiritual kingdom this old man
sin must die Man is sinner natur-
ally in this world don't care how
genteel man may be If he has not
/ been regenerated his life is all
wrong.
In extending the invitation the
preacher made an earnest appeal to
the unconverted to cut loose from
sin and take a stand for Christ. One
young man made a profession OF
faith
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-12
MURDERED IN BATH ROOM.
Charles Hanson Is Found Dead in
His Home at Galveston.

Galveston, Texas, June 12.-Chas
Hanson, aged rs years, a well known
contractor and stevedore of Calves
ton. was found dead in his home at
lab Church street with four wounds
in his head inflicted by a hammer
which lay near by.
He lived alone in the cottage and
vas last seen alive at 6 O'Clock We'd
nesday night. Susie Williams, ne
e1o woman employed to care for the
muse and who occupied a house in
tso rear Yards found the body about
1880 Thursday morning.
The murder was evidently COM
mitted Wednesday night in the bath
room and it is presumed the assassin
was hidden in these when the old
man entered The body was then
dragged ont in the hallway ana a
diamond ring, gold watch and chain
and what money he carried taken
from the body.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-12
Pawnbroker Is Stunned by a
Thief Who Escapes With
Cash Drawer.
THREATENS HIS PU1sUERS
Officers Compelled to Shoot Assailant
in Hiding Under House, InIlicting
Fatal Wound-Reluses to
Give Name.

Galveston, June II. Following
ON the heels Of an assault with in
tent to rob, resulting in the murder
of an old aud defenseless man, yes
terday at noon another robbery was
attempted and another victim was
reported, fortunately this time with
cut any fatal result. The intended
victim yesterday was f. f. Ephriam,
a we'll known pawnbroker and jew
eler of Galveston, Familiarity known
as Uncle Eph. The assault was fol-
lowed by the escape of the assailant
but later on he was fatally shot by
an officer while resisting arrest.
At the time of the robbery the VIC
tim was alone and leaning over his
desk when he was struck upon the
head with gun and stunned, the
rober grabbing the cash drawer con-
tanning $40 or SIS and making his
escape
OFFICERS responded to the alarm
ana started diteI Oht iHdus liS Neo
discovered crouching behind barrel
under house still armed with a re-
yolver. He warned the officers by
swearing at them and telling them
to keep away but they continued to
advance When within a short dis
tance Of the man both officers, after
warning him to drop his gun, opened
fire on him. He was finally overpoW
cred after Icing shot in the neck
and was hurried to a hospital where
physicians say he will live only a few
hours.
The man refuses to give his name
OF where he came from. He is about
q years old, mas black hair and dark
eyes, with a sallow complexion, and
appears 10 be foreigner.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-12
Three Dead Near Lueders.

Stamford. Texas, June 12.-Con-
siderable damage was done in this
section by strong winds, accompan-
led by heavy rains and display of
electricity, Thursday night. A two
inch rain fell in and around STAN
ford and the rain seems to have been
general. Near Lueders three people
were killed and others seriously in
iured. Ten or twelve houses were
destroyed near Lueders,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-12
SIX People Crushed to Death
in Storm Cellar Near
Haskell.
CEN TRIAL WESTERN TEXAS
Haskell, Jones and Knox Counties
Visited by Cyclone, Terrific Hail
and Severe Rainstorms-Sev-
eral Houses Wrecked

Haskell, Texas, June 12.--EIaskell
was visited Thursday night by a
windstorm which caused seven
deaths, blew down several houses
and damaged many others About 4
O'Clock cloud appeared in the
northwest and seemed to remain sta
tionary until about O'Clock, when
ii came up rapidly. The cloud ap-
peared to divide, a part going to
each side of Haskell Nearly every
one sought refuge in storm houses
and no one was hurt in town.
The family of r. S. Middleton,
three miles east of Haskell, succeed
ed in getting into their storm cellar
but the house was blown on the
storm cellar crushing in the top,
burying Mrs. Middleton, four chill
dren, three boys, ages 6, and s,
and baby three days old and Miss
Maggie Bishop, l6, who was visiting
the family but Mr.. Middleton and
two of the children were standing in
the doorway of the cellar and escap-
ed They gave the alarm and the
bodies were soon recovered, but not
before life was extinct The wind
was accompanied by a heavy rain.
The rain fell in such quantities
.that the town was soon practically
flooded The water was from one tc
four feet deep all over town, run
ming into many houses, but the
damage to the contents had alread!
/ been done by the falling torrents
lpouring through damaged roofs anc
broken window lights. At least "a
lper cent of the flues were blown Off
Not a building escaped damage.
Many were bruised and injured
and doctors are busy. The water has
been so high that no exact estimate
of the damage could be gotten. Tele-
phone lines are down and reports
can not be had from the country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-12
RAIN FALLS IN SPOTS.
fcav, Downpour Reported from the
Eastern Part of the County.

When dark clouds began forming
in the north Friday afternoon the
people of Waxahachie viewed them
with quite t good deal of hopeful
ness. believing that this section
would be blessed with good rain,
but in this they were disappointed.
The clouds soon disintegrated ana
so far as heard from only light show
ers visited some portions of the coun-
ty. A fairly good rain is said to have
fallen in the Leland country. Light
sprinkles We're reported at Ennis
and Boyce. There was some rain in
the Maloney and Howard commun-
tiles. Heavy rains are reported to
have fallen Thursday at Crisp. Brls-
tol and Alsdorf small towns in the
river belt in the eastern part of the
county. A rain which began falling
in Dallas late Friday afternoon is re-
ported to have extended as far this
way as Bear creek,
Mr.. Taylor. farmer who lives
near Henry, was in town Saturday
morning He said there had been no
rain in his community for two
weeks He said cotton was growing
nicely but corn was doing no good.
w. NJ Marshall, who lives about
seven miles east of Venus, was in
town Saturday He said he had
good cotton crop but his corn was a
total failure Mr. Marshall lives just
this side of the drouth stricken belt.
Fields be ween his home and Venus,
he said werv as barren of vegetation
as the streets Of WaXahachie, He es-
Inmates that about one hundred and
/ fifty people have left that part of the
county They have gone to more fa-
vored sections to look for work,
| A telephone message from Venus
to this office Saturday morning SAID
there was no rain in that section of
the country Friday night. The peo-
| pie near that place have no crops OF
any kind.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-12

Bargains in the want column.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-12

Our opening was agfand success
and We appreciate the public calling
and trying our freeze. It's good
one. Eatitorium. SO
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-06-12

When you need a plumber, call
Bunkley, with f S. Cronk Co. Both
Phones S4.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-14
NO 20

there are :o,her kinds, as we have mo- tieed going through our large cities. of which we can say nothiag--except that they look fine.
 Next "Wednesday evening, the 18th instant, the Business Mems Associa- tien Is te have meeting, at which Rev. F. D. Sargent is 10 deliver an H. lustrated lecture on "How Things are Done in the West.s He will use facts gleaned from information gained gotnx and coming and staying tn California; The lecture will not only he valuable In it's facts and general information, but will be made delightfully."- interesting. Odd Fellows Hall will be packed on that occasion. The public are cordial ly invited te the open meeting.
 II would be a good idea for the Asso- ciation. or It's President, to appoint to Invite some able and ex- mricnced expert to address the Asso- ciation on some future occasion. on the subject of .sSidewalks Bcst Suited for such City as putnam.n
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-14
o,xanl.a,,cn .. sr.nl.h w.r se.a.er..


 X camp of the United States War Veterans was formed ia this city re- gently, when Ii members were muster edin. The camp Is named Alfred W, Merriam, No. Is, after Alfred W. Mer- riam. of this ely, who lost his life while in service in the Philippines, and whose body was brought to this city and buried in Grove street ceme- tery with military honers.
 The officers elected are:
 ommander--Everett W. Carver. Senior Vice Commander-Arthu n. Mcintyre.
 Junior diito-Thornton McDcrmott. Adjutant-Henry J. Thayer.
 Qaartermaster--Fred N. Flagg. Chaplain--clarenceW W. Chase. Surgeou-Henry l.. Converse.
 Officer of the Day--tseorge l.. La Monday.
 Officer of the Guard-Augustus II. Cutler.
 Trustees-Henry ]. Thayer, Arthur D. Mcintyre, Clarence W. Chase. The meetings are to be held the last Friday of each month, In GA. k. hall. All veterans of the spanish war and o,: he Philippine campaign, arc eligi- ble to join this camp.
 The camp was instituted by Depart ment Commander William Lounsbury of Bridgeport, and Quartermaster Ge- neral N. C. Valentine, of Hartford.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-14
st. pAllle's MIssloa

On Sunday, the 18th of May, the Right Rev. C. B. Brewster, D. h.. Bishop of the Diocese Of Connecticut, will make his annual visitation 10 tho Mission. He will be present at the Evening Service at 100 P. m., when he will bc the preacher and adminlstef the Apostolic Rite Of fConillmatlon 70 . large class 0f Candidates. All ass h. yitcd to be present.
 Tho annual meeting of the Conepe- gatlon of Saint Philips Mission Was held on Thursday, April soth. Tshs following were appointed to act as an Executive Committee for the coming year: Y. Fl. Payne, Judge l.. A. Cat lin, Judge F. F. Russell, Charies A. seeley, clerk and treasurer, Dr. F. A. Morrcll, Andrew V. Frost, and Adler M. Towne.
 At the annual meeting of Saint Phil- ip's Guild, held on Thursday May 9th, the following officers were slected for the coming year;
 President. Mrs. Chas. A. Seeiey.
 Vice President, Mrs. E. H. Payne.
 Secretary, Miss Ghollar.
 Treasurer, Mrs. II. 5. whipple.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-14
Obituary.
pA,IlNR CARPENTER.

Pauline, eldest daughter of NIT. and Mrs. John +. Carpenter. died at their home, South Main street n, 9.a5 o'clock Saturday morning, after m illness last ing since last September. She WAS 10 years and months old. The stricken parents have the deep sympathy of the community.
 Funeral services were held al the home of her parents on Tuesday after. noon, Ut o'clock, Rev. F, D. sargent officiating. The young ladies of Paul. Ines High School class were present at the services. Burial In Grove street cemetery.
 MRS. SARAH MAY Mrs. Sarah May died on Tuesday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. l.. II. Roberts, on School street. after an illness of but few weeks, although she had been tn poor health the past two years. Mrs. May wN born In Wcster- iy, R. l., tn 1881, the daughter of Hlm- con and lsetsey Clark Tucker. Hhc married Orestes May of Ppmfrct in is6l, coming to Putnam soon after h live. They had five children, Mrs. lrv- lng II. Roberts of Putnam, and Mu. George R. Spalding Of Eastford, now living, and Ava Britt, Charles orsstes.
 and Mrs. Esther May, deceased. Mr.
 May died in 1874. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. George C. Nieholn of DAnielson. The funeral will bs held Friday afternoon at 7 o'clock at the residence Of her daughter, Mrs. Rob. erts on School street, Roy. Y. D. bar- gent officiating. Burial In the 0rovs street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-14
Interesting LocAls

Buy your up to-date footwear at Alex ander's Shoe Store opp. Cong. church.
 Ladies' tailor made skirts at s2, fit guaranteed, at the Eagle Tailoring Co.'s
 Have your Shoes neatly repaired st J. F. Sponcey's Shop on Canal Street.
 Special Bargains in Trimmed flats at Misses Egan's this week, Elm street.
 swift's Arsenate Of Lead, and Ray mold Puie Paris Green at Burts fhaf. macy.
 A piano for your child to practice on for only s35 in good condition, st 5haw's
 You'll Save Money by buying your meat and groceries al Brodeur & St. Marie's Meat Market on Pomfret srteef.
 have A new machine for making buttons with ivory rims, also plain covered. l.. M. Barney, Tailor to La- dies and Gentlemen.
 special safe of "Fanners Jack Knisess at only 45e. she usual prics oi which is s5e 10 s5e. Dou't fall to aes them at shawss-
 zsc silk poplin fourin- hand ties fvl iaaies' or gentlemen in Aii colofs, eael l0e Washable four in.nsnd ties. whit and epiors, each ine, Ladies elasii' belts, sii eoiofs, assorted buckles, esel .. iuc. Trade with Us and sase money .. The Psople's ssofe, Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-14
Annual Meeting of the D. 4. K.

The annual meeting of the Elizabeth
 Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A. R., was
 held in the Chapter rooms on Pomfret street, Monday afternoon, Miss $. Eliz-
 abeth Clarke, regent, presiding. It
 was voted that the Chapter observe
 Memorial Day the Thursday preceding
 May a0th, atIwhich time the Chapter
 will decorate the graves of Revolution
 ary soldiers in the cemeteries tn
 Thompson, Pomfret, Woodstock, and
 in the Old Cemetery in Putnam. An
 interesting report of the recent con.
 gress at Washington was given by
 Mrs. J. R. Kent.
 After the annual reports of the ofti-
 ccrs were given, the election of officers followed, resulting as follows: Regent, Mrs. S. NJ. Wheelock. Registrar, Miss S. Elizabeth Clarke.
 Recording Secretary, Miss Ellen M. Wheelock.
 Historian, Miss Bessie l.. Champlin. Board of Management, Mrs. J. R. Carpenter, Mrs. Helen Nj. Wiley Mrs. Il. H. Davenport. The entire board of officers for the ensuing year is ns follows; Regent, Mrs. $. M. Wheelock. Vice Regent, Mrs. J. B. Kent. Registrar, Miss S. Elizabeth Clarke. Corresponding Secretary, Miss Ellen M. Wheelock.
 Recording Secretary, Mrs. J. Y. Car penter.
 Treasurer, Mrs. A. w. Bowen. Historian, Miss Bessie l.. Champllu. Honorary Historian, Miss Ellen D. Larned.
 Librarian, Mrs. C. l.. Torrey. Board of Management, Mrs. J. R. Carpenter, Mrs. c. NJ. Fenner, Mrs. Helen Nj. Wiley, Mrs. Mary H. Med bury, Mrs. H. H. Davenport. The hostesses of the afternoon were Mrs. A. B. Williams, Mrs. F. J. Dan-
 iels, Mrs. C. H. Kelley, Mrs. Geo. c. Ross, Mrs. k. II. Johnson, and Miss Mary T. WheeIock. College ices, wa- fers, punch, and frappe, were served.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-14
cossresstiossl chsrch Notes

Mothers Day was appropriately 0b- served last sunday. Rev. \. D. HaF- gent gave discourse in which tho tribute to mothers was tendesly promi- nent. The music by the choir was in keeping with the thought ol the day. The prelude was fos violin and organ, John A. Morse, IT,, violinist giving fine rendering of Msssenet's " VAion of the svirgin.'' Miss Glsdys R. :Wit- Hams sang beautifully the teodssssv vir- gins Lullaby by Dudley Buck. lIhs king's :Daughters hsd provided ons hundred white carnations for tho pul- pit, and these were distributed 70 the mothers in the congregation by stx iltr tic girls from the Bible school.
 Mrs. sssgenl's sunday school elan spent . pleasant afternoon with one ef their number, Mfrs. $. A. Howell. Their coming was . surpvise to ths hostess, who has been prevented by lll health from regular attsndanee.
 The report from the Rummaas sale of fast Friday Indicates that the re- turns will be In the nciKlboFhood of sa0 or soo. This sale represents hard work on the part Of the eonlnItsee tn charge, and they are to he congratuis. ted upon tho success of their andsrtnk' ing.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-14
 0ranfe Items

Though 1t was rainy Monday night a large proportion of the members were present at the meeting of the Putnam Grange. A drill in Grange work occn- pied the earlier part of the evening. The Lecturers program consisted of piano solos by SistersRawlcy and Ken nedy, readings by Sisters Wood and Clark, and very interesting talk by Brother Kennedy. Refreshments were then served, and pleasant social hour enjoyed by all. IL wasiobserved that one of the Sisters had been Il little toe thorough in her house cleaning this spring.
 April i5 ten of the members of Put nam Grange attended a meeting Of Wolf Den Grange, and furnished the program.
 April 2s a large delegation from Put nam Grunge went down 10 kiliingly Grange and enjoyed very pleasant and profitable evening.