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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26
SEATTLE AUTO|ST N
A NARROW ESCAPE

REnDlNG. Cal. June 2G.-ffve
auiolsta bound from Sacramento to
Seattle narrowly escaped death
early today when their machine
len a grade near the baird fishery
and Tell over a 2oOfoot embark.
ment The occupants Of the ma,
chine were u. 2. Burr. Mrs 4. p.
Burr. Ruth Burr, ], Q. Burr and A.
y DhttcnHoy,
Al Of tho members Of the party
except Mrs Burr weru thrown out
before the machine went over tho
pfaciples. Mrs. Burr remained In
the ear while Il turned a somaf-
saul, down the face Of the elf and
like her companions. escaped with
few minor bruises. That she
came out Of tho accident alive Ap.
pcafed To BE- \ miracle
Henry Pardi. In another autom0.
bile. Wa following the party. and
be rendered necessary aid TO the
wrecked toufista
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26

The Tigers wrenehed one earned
run from Gus Thompson yesterday.
And then his teammates donated
two more. and We we're licked BY
score OF , TO 0. II was rhumpsan's
second defeat in Il games pitched
Clnflfn. the Tiger hnrler, let rs
down with 1--WE hi:a. but they we're
well scattered. and We couldn't
squeeze single tally over Clailln
was In great form. and Mikes men
were helpless when hits meant runs
Mike himself pulled off a great
bit OF baseball when he threv from
tsep center and nailed Saess al
third 1t was perfect throw. and
nike deserved the plaudiis Re
hind Ciaflln the Tigers played err
rorless ball for the first time this
week Bill Hurley smiled.
Tha a4-stras
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ROLLER WINS IN
STRAIGHT IS

Before what was probably the
lafsest crowd that has ever entered
eort'a Arena. Df. u. y. Roller last
night demonstrated tina, he was I'm.
auasiionably the superior Of Hob
aonaRntf. the Terrible Turk. whom
ha AGAIN threw in straight falls II %
minutes 81 seconds and "a minutes
s. aeenndH respectively
Roller exhibited TO the talent Of
Seattle. tricks, speed aud headvofk
that even the most aanEulne bad
never credited HIN with lie vas
Ia much better shape physically.
and whereas. a. after the falls "
tho previous match. Nnuain and
mani fans we're doubtful ~ 10 the
decision. after tho final ciAmpins
Last niEhl the Turk caused Il to BE-
announced from the rinE that Roller
was the better man. and that be was
satisfied that be could newer hr0w
him.
This vas apparent 10 all tho spec
tatofs after the fifsi few moments
YoHaiff came Into the ring nrmppy.
eoafidehl ana careful. but under the
srueilink which followed. he began
70 iose hia confidence. and xhen.
time after time. Roller wrlxKiei
easily olt u holds that Younlif
could net maintain. a look ~ Do
spAlr dauned upon the heasy fAce.
and be VAS seen TO shake his bead
In diasrnnilement
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while he was engaged In u bulllike
rush around the ring
This Roller DID both times. secuf
inE q crotch and half Nelson In each
ease.
Yonaiff went on the mai, rs par
agreement, IN bis bare feet, and
tho toe hold Was Of no eaFtAly use.
40 a good sip could nat be taken
on the slippery naked skin ROLLER
realised this. and kept htnE On
Tho arms and wrists. ohlY oetaEloH.
ally putting the screws 10 The pFi.
ais. Just 10 keep Yoasiif Guessing.
Prelimlnariss Some Classy.
The preliminary boxing bauts
Wcru good 10 every sense Of tho
word Joo Near Of Les Angeles
uaaayod 20 bor nilly svssk. but
after the first fuund shis va called
OF. as NsArY lacked eians Perry
Mack. the wcltrrWelEht champion
0f Alaska. then went on VIII Char.
Icy Mansfield Of Chicago. and. al.
though neither had appafsnily train.
ed \ day. the match weht f1lif fast
rounds. with Mack holding decidedly
the better end Of the sirius A lucky
punch. however. would have Killed
either Of them
Spock then went on with Md
Hogan. and wont part u two rounds
to a cold knockout Hogan landing
a straight left hquarrly on the point
u speck'a Jaw. Ills head hit the
floor - hard that The boards
crcakod. and niiiy wAA dragged 10
hih corner a dead one. He recover
cd IN a few moments. however.
Good 90 Next Friday.
The entire evenings performance
vas a credit To the management
and TO every participant, and fur.
thsr production of events II equal
class cannot fall TO make the Arena
aud Seattle one.of the greatest
wrestling centers In the country.
Roller and Charley olezon Of In.
iiahapolla. who Acknowledges no
superior save Goteh. and who has
a decision oyer Freddie Beei, whom
0oteh claims will be the nstt cham.
pion. 10 back him up. will tanKle
there neii Friday evening.
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THE WORLDS SPORTING NEWS
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. A TALK ON porTs
~ Buos RAYMOND.

4 lube Marquard aud .
4 aBug6H Raymond were talk =
4 Ing Of their fayorlie poets 4
4 "Hnba allowed he was stuck .
= on Ella Wheeler Wilcox "On 4
4 tho level. be said '1'd rather 4
4 read her stuff than boz A
. score. 4
4 There was a Teller quotin 4
4 me tho other day about some =
= old guy named Homer Cay =
4 enne observed Raymond, =
\ aud he got of a good ono. II =
4 wont snf thing iika. a ehn 4
= Of beer. a piece u choose, and 4
4 thou. you Kid. and there Amt .
4 no Sahara desert .
4. . = =. = : /. /. : :
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II tho matter of condition and
confidence h going 70 cut any Ice
IN the biz go July g. between
Ketchol and papke. then the Mich
iEan fighter h ia for a tanning that
will only BE- equaled By the drah
bling that he received IN general
At Lot Angeles Friends and ad
mirers Of the Thundsfbolt who
have watched him go through his
PAGES Of iho beach are shouting
from tho houseiops the fine ap=
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26

lackeY slapped a teaser 10 Lee. Who
acooped 4 up and backed kellackry
towards the pan. Kippart Aas half
way home, but checked himself.
To tho surprise OF all. Ice sho, the
ball 10 third. and Klppert tbre home.
beating the ihrow By inches. Had
haEee tossed the bal! 10 Custer
or even started after Kipeprt him
self. the probabilities are that tho
runner would have been run down
Al the worst he would have been
hold on third
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26

; Tho Chicago Cubs have pu,
= erimp IN that National 4
; league tradition that they are 4
; easy for a lsit.hander. They =
\ have gone against offaide 4
\ pitching IS times and come 4
! home In front II times. Lush 4
\ and sallee Of the Cardinals 4
; and Lslfisld and Mnrquard ars 4
\ tho only left handlers who 4
\ have beaten them. They have 4
4 beaten Campbell twice and 4
4 RarEer once. They have also 4
! vAlioped Cofaieski Of the 4
= Phiilies. Aattarn Of Boston. 4
\ Nap Rueher Of the Dodgers. 4
and Geo. wlitas Of the Giants. \
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BasG Bell
y ChoIlCr'@


Our tewntioth defeat -claflln.
Coleman, the college player. rap.
ped ont the hit which was respon-
aiblo for the Tigers single earned
run Coleman has yet shown no
signs Of a lot down.
Emil Frisk ws helpless before
Glaflin's shoots. In one Instance
the heavy hitter swung at a third
strike which he couldn't have reach.
ed with fish pole
Lee MaEee made bull In tho
seventh which allowed the Tigers
a run. Klpport was on third, Rel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26

SAN FRANCISCO. June e.
That Young Erna will fula strong
fayorlie tonight when he fafaa law
Powell before the North Eud club
for q 20.found contest IL shown b.
tho wad N coin IN on the QHaker
boy. The nlnoyenf ring career Of
tho Customer and bic repuied aisy
ernoaH compared with paweli.h
rsneralship have been weighed By
tho beitora. and the local lad has
been found wanting The odds on
iha 20 have switched from 10 10 .
TO 10 to g. The weight question f.
worrying neither man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26

LONDON. June 2s.-The sight Of
Bob fitfsimmona, Joe Jeanette
and Charlie Mitchell in the ring at
the same time. the occasion being
the benefit for old Jem Mace. was
a sight unique enough 70 attract a
monster crowd.
Jeanette had Just defeated Sam
McVey In Paris. and was being
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ltnuar
STRAIGHT DOPE FROM
FIGHT FOLLOWERS

sNttIII"N.
psaraneo and strength =, =
Hanes man Caralnl, 4
a different Papks than M. n /
fought here last w n.
Frankie Non has
ilEhi in lns Angeles. a. s,a.ls' I
haa received an offer i I" ".
bog south To nghl a. ss, s,'al 4
leeisd by ne club. ''p'a'ai 1
Jack Johnson has mo,.,
Ihis lime The iniormsil'. y,
that nobody slll gsi y. ~
him until kelchel geis NJ, i.'als
tabef Al Kaufman hi, l Z Z,
tho oversight altogether wv u
Johnny Fayne /, uusl,,
aifion 10 John D.. and !, N. ~
Tine be- ls putting himself ~ ~. "
alton for DIE aeito On M y
fof July ~ with Young c ~ ~
pie Ing soit Il loossn, I, n. =
Gle and when he goes ~ =. y
training at Nilleti,. ,~14
frayne says he win no, ,, -'al
any Of the soreness ma, 7, ,'lg,.n'i''
ief the first few days d n Ky, y. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26

summary. TWo.H1s9 hIt-E07e-
man. Sacrifice hits-cuatsr. Kippsrt.
Bender, nresino struck out-fiy
Thompson 4, By ciafiin q Bases on
halls-Off Thompson I. off chfiin
4. HIT b. pitched taii-Akin and
Custer By claflin. Double pihys-
Lynch to Aka. Coleman 70 Cart
wright 10 Hurley. Time Of game-2
hours Umpire caruthars.
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~ st. Louis
st. Louis Pi,tsburg: rain


Cincinnati at Chicago; Brooklyn
at New York; Pittsburg At st
Louis; Philadelphia at Boston.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26

Games Today.

Tacoma at Seattle. Aberdeen al
Spokane; Vancouver at Port.
land.
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CLAFLIN AND TIGERS
WALLOP THE TURKS

Portland at Sacramento; Oakland
at Vernon,
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Like tho match o. a week sincs.
that laat nisht vas fast and furious
from the start There vas not ~
much fuuEh work. each seemingly
having Ezined respect for the other.
and more reliance on straight SKIN
and strength.
Say all you will about Yousln.
there n 20 denying the fact that he
Ia very strong Had Il not been for
this II would have bcsn lobster a
Ia Sewburx for Roller from tho
start The only way. with all his
skin and strength. that the big doc
tor could get him In tho wise. vaa
to get him angry. and thruv him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26

batteries, Warhop aud Blair.
Dygert vickers, Thomas and Llv.
ingAton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26

hailed throughout Ego2s u 4
champion heasywelxbi; nfus
mons. touring with kls VITA q
scented to spar with Joe. spd clr1
Mitchell. the greatest bofef u
land ever produced, refersed !As ,
which, although an sshlbi.IoA Y
fast enough to awaken ths Y
crowd to an enthusiastic pitch 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26

Try a Mapleine Ice Cream Cone
II h simply delicious. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26

Aberdeen davned Spokane yes.
terday by score Of 8 10 { II tool
II innings.
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batteries; McQuillen and iaek.
litseh. Ferguson, Llndaman and
Graham.
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LOCAL RACE MEETING
PROMISES GOOD SPORT
RUNNING kNo HARNESS RACES
miNeLE-so BOOKS WILL
Dc PERMITTED.

That there viii be- at least two
and probably more running races
each day during the exhibition race
MEETING. which Ia To be- held at
Western Washington Fair grounds.
on East Madison It,. July I. 2 and
]. is shown by the program which
was announced today.
These. with the regular harness
races. Promise to make the meeting
one II the most aucccasf1l ever
held by the association.
No pools Wlll b. sold Or open bet
ting allowed on the grounds, and
the harness and running horses en-.
tered for the meeting are among
the claaslest Of their breed.
To Have Special Events.
In addition to the five regular
races each day. the
announces that II will
hold number Of special events
for members Of the various riding
and driving clubs. The driving clubs
Of Portland. Tacoma. Vancouver
and Victoria will be invited to par
ticipate. and the Portland Hunt
club will also be asked TO make
entries for the hurdle race.
The track at the grounds Is get
ting into fine shape, and some
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE


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st. Louis go. .... ....l /
Detroit zee. .s.... ..s..f i
Batteries: Graham and Crigsr:
Summers and stannge.
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RI II. P. Indian Motor
cycle 500

This machine sold for t2a6 In 1907
u has had hut little use. and ia In
Al condition. our price IL tl2k. hut
article We stock, Il IL yours for 500.
because of our End .0f-Iune Big sale
on Big Things Is on.
Doublo.grlp control, ~ Inch q, q
=. flat corrugated tread cylinder
tires. Brooks Motorcycle saddle will
go any place there IL traction.
$4,000 Pierce H. =. Motorcycle
.ssts s...t.s+s .+.sst..tsH. $500 90
$4,000 Yale az H. 7. Motorcycle
t...s. ....s.. ..4.I.+,....4.. $1,000
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Croker took up the. club for
Ihompson In the ninth and came
through with good hit. But those
who followed could NOD meet the
emergency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-26

Gus showed class IN tho sixth
session BY striking out two men AZ
ter Coleman had made second on
q twobag rap
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Johnny BENDER was the busy fly
chaser yesterday sl1 times John.
ny was called upon to trap the
hlsh ones. and he delivered each
time.
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batteries; Mcintyre and Dunn.
MAthewson. crandAli. Wilson and
Schlei
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Guns SKATER AN
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17

In the country every morning of the
year brings with it a new aspect OF
springing or fading nature. new duty
to be fulfilled upon earth and new
promise or warning in heaven. No
day is without it's innocent hope, its
special prudence. it's kindly gift and its
sublime danger. and in every process
Of wise husbandry and every effort of
contending or remedial courage the
wholesome passions, pride and bodily
power of the laborer are excited and
exerted in happiest unison. The COM
pauionship of domestic and the care of
serviceablc animals soften and enlarge
his life with lowly charities and disci-
pline him in familiar wisdom and un-
boastful fortitudes. while the divine
laws of seedtime. which cannot be re-
called; harvest, which cannot be has.
tened. and winter. in which no man
can work. compel the Impotence and
coveting of his heart into labor toe
submissive to be anxious and rest toe
sweet to be wanton.-John Ruskin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
FIND BOTH GUILTY
Jurors Return Verdict COnviCtinu Ar
thur Peal and Fred Walters
as Charged.
PASSED A BOGUS DRAFT
Were Indicted for Operating Conf
dcnce Game-Barnes Case is Con-
tnued for Term.

Arthur Peal and Fred Walters were
both found guilty of, obtaining money
by means of confidence game. in Il
verdict returned by the jury in the
circuit court this morning. They
were charged with passing a bogus
draft at the Vermuellen clothing store
in Moline. The draft was for $40.
Barnes Case Continued.
The case against Adam Barnes,
charged on two indictments with as
saults on his young daughter, has been
continued to the next term of court
The witnesses for the state are alb
sent from the county, and the trial
could not be held.
This afternoon the trial of Henry
Lerberghe on charge of robbing 4
friend of his roll of money was begun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
SOCIAL AFFAIRS


[Society 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.l
Surprised on Birthday.-Master JOS
|eph Roy Stapleton was pleasantly
surprised last evening at his home.
200 Sixth avenue. by 20 of his young
friends, who came to remind him of his
18th birthday anniversary. The even
ing was spent in games and music and
la delightful time was the result. He
was presented with little gold watch
as remembrance of the affair Those
present were: Hazel Cunningham
Alice Coyne. Irene Coyne, Mae Coyne
Charlotte Hensen. Dorothy Hansen
Florence Rathbone, Margaret Knox
Loretto Peterson, Florence Peterson
Freddie Hefferman, Frank Hefferman
James Hughes. Louis Wilson. Andrew
Herman, John Lettig, Ernst Lettig
Basil Fout, Wilbert Mayors, Lee Hut
ichinson. The girls prize for carry
ling peanuts went to Miss Florence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
NEARLY FROZEN
IN FAST RIDE
Negro Beats Way From Bureau TO
Rock Island on Golden State Limited
and is Almost Chilled to Death.
IS IN A SERIOUS CONDITION
Falls From Rods Here and Is Removed
at Once to Hospital-Ride May
Still Cost Life.

Wallace Baker, a negro of Bureau
is in very serious condition at St
Anthony's hospital as a result of steal
ing a ride on the Golden State limited
last night. Baker, who has relatives
living in Davenport, desired to pay
them visit, but found he was unable
to pay his fare. Accordingly, he climb
ed under one of the coaches on the
limited before it pulled out and secured
seat on brake rod. He had not
reckoned on the fact that the limited
makes pretty fast time between Blu.
reau and Rock Island and does not
make single stop.
Nearly Frozen to Death.
When the train drew into Rock Is
land, Baker rolled from under the
train almost frozen to death. He was
helpless and was found by a brake.
man who called the ambulance. He
was taken TO the hospital at once, and
today his condition is not much I'M
proved. His ride may cost him his
life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
HURT C0ASTING;
LAD MAY NOT LIVE
East Moline Boy CoIlides With TeIe-
phone Post, and Sustains Serious
Internal Injuries.

Sherman Van Norman, a 14-year-old
East Moline lad, is lying in the hos
pital seriously and probably fatally in
jured as the result of a coasting acct
dent which happened this morning
The boy was coasting down the Ninth
street hill in East Moline, when he
lost control of his sled and ran into
a telephone pole. He was going ut
the rate of about so miles an hour
when the accident occurred and the
shock was heavy. 1t is feared that he
is injured internally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17

took place last evening at Industrial
hall and was the usual success About
rs couples participated. The musioEl
program was furnished by Stroehle S
orchestra
Coffee Was Very Successtul.-The
proceeds from the coffee given for the
benefit of Bethany home Feb. by
Mrs. M. C. Rice and Mrs. NJ l.. Hen
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets at
the formers home, SIG Nineteenth
street, amount to $109.30. Several
sums of money have been handed in
by those who were prevented from
attending the coffee by the Indictment
weather The money will be used by
the educational and house committees
Kate Hill Mission Society.-Miss
Esther Blakemore, SIG Nineteenth
street, entertained the members of the
Kate Hill Mission society last evening
Papers were read by members on mis-
sion topics and the hostess served
lunch.
Knights TcmpIar Party.-The fourth
of the series of six winter dancing
parties was given last evening by the
Knights Templar at Masonic temple
A company of about GG couples were
present.
| Ladies' Aid Society.-The Ladies
Aid society of Spencer Memorial
Methodist church will meet tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs. George Crompton
4103 Seventh avenue.
Masonic Dancing Party.-The fourtl
lof the seriess of winter dancing PAL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
Can't Be Beat.

Mueller's third vein chunks at 81 per
ton, delivered.
Springfield lump at $3.50 per ton in
two ton lots or more
Furnace coal at So per ton in two
ton lots or more
Springfield 3 scrags. only $3.50 per
ton in two ton lots or more.
Try load and be convinced.
MUELLER LUMBER CO.
Old phone West 511. New phone 5447.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
CITY CHAT.

Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Double-header, doubfe-header.
Double-header, double-header
Double-header, double-header.
Double-header, double-header.
Double-header, double-header.
Double-header, double-header.
Read H. X. Walkers want ads.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer C Trefz.
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
Ing stamps.
Let Krell &c Johnston do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
II. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave-
nue..
Note the one-third off on dress goods
remnants, beginning Thursday at $50
a. IN. at McCabes
Try Mrs, Austin's buckwheat -four
Makes dandy cakes, with the genuine
flavor. Ask your grocer.
bleached pillow casing AZ inches wide,
3A cents the ward at McCabe's.
Attend the first dance of the season
given by the C. & II. club Friday even
ing, Feb. 10, at the Milan town hall
It's the judgment of many smokers
that Lewis Single Binder cent cigar
equals in quality the best 10 cent cigar.
Good, old fashioned cakes are made
from Mrs. Austins buckwheat flour
cakes. Fresh goods now at your gro
GERS.
You'll remember the demonstration
on Regis corsets continues all this
week at McCabe's and you'll also re-
member the extra stamp offerings on
this occasion
The woman of fashion buys the cor
rect shoes the same as she does her
jestic shoes at McCabe's are the
strictly fashion shoes, $3.50 to So the
pair
More of the McCabe luck. A great
big purchase of the celebrated ill
linen Stevens crashes; bill received
here at the same time of their notice
of sharp advance in prices. See adver-
tisement for quotations.
Conversion will be the theme Of
Rev. w. B. Clemmer's sermon at the
revival services at the Memorial Chris.
tian church this evening. Professor
Charles Altheide will sing a solo and
| the chorus choir will also sing. AT
the meeting last evening three We're
added to the church and there were
five /baptisms.
James Helmka. charged by his wife
with abandonment. was brought before
, Justice p. Fl. Wells this afternoon \
change of venue was taken to '-istice
j. II. Schroeder. Helmka is also
charged with disorderly conduct. the
latter charges being preferred by
Simon Goldberg who was treated to a
display of temper when he tried TO
serve the papers.
B,igadier Mary Stillwell Of the Sal!
walton army of Chicago, will give a
talk here Thursday and Friday at the
army hall on the rescue work bcine
done in the slums of the great cities
i She will also conduct a meeting foi
mothers on Thursday afternoon at the
hall and meeting on Friday after
noon at the Broadway church, tc
which everyone is invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
Feb. II In History.

1673-Jean Baptiste Poqueliu Mo,iere.
Franch comic actor and author,
died; born 1922.
1S8S-England seized part of Vene-
Zuela containing valuable mines.
1S90-Lewis Miller. inventor and phi
lanthropist, founder of Chautau.
qua, died; born 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-17
Heated Auto Steering. wbasl.

An Englishman has invented steer
ing wheel for automobiles which
should be of much value in cold
weather. The wheel is hollow and
holds some electric wires. which heat
1t so that the hands Of the chauffeur
may be kept warm.