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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
CORELESS APPLIES.

Product of a Single Tree Near Spo-
kane, Wash, Is Also Seedless.
Corcless as we'll as seedIess are the
apples produced on single tree of
unknown variety in an eight acre or
chard at Moran Prairie. FIVE miles
north of Spokane. owned by B. *.
Short, a rancher. The largest of the
fruit is three inches in diameter, the
coloring being Of a yellowish green
streaked with red. The apples have
deep pink checks. and the flesh is firm
and of excellent eavor. The tree is
between twelve and fifteen years old
and is growing in subirrigated soil
at an altitude Of 2.225 feet. Short does
not claim credit for developing the
coreless-seedlcss apple. declaring it is
a freak Of nature.
Seven of the new apples were
brought to the offices of the national
apple show, incorporated. in Spokane
and Quartered in the presence of Ron
II. Rice. secretary manager; Professor
August van Holderbeke, formerly state
commissioner of horticulture Of Wash
ington, and several growers from vari-
Gus parts of the northwest. but none
was able to classify the fruit. Profess
or w. S ThOrnber. horticulturist ut
the State College of Washington. has
been delegated by J. J. Browne. regent
of Spokane, to make a thorough exam
nation of the tree to determine its
origin.
Short has engaged three watchmen.
each to work eight hours a day as
guards in his orchard. TO prevent in
jury to the tree. He intends TO graft
the scions on other trees the coming
spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
ROCK ISLANDERS ARE
ALIVE TO SITUATION
Two Automobile Loads of Business
Men Ready to Attend Interur-
ban Meeting.

As was stated in last evenings
Argus. the interurban meeting at Buff
falo Prairie, to have been held last
night, was called off and will probably
be held within the week, weather con-
ditions and roads permitting. It is
gratifying to know that Rock Island is
taking sufficient interest in the matter
and that enough business men to fill
two automobiles were ready to go. The
Importance of the movement is being
more and more generally appreciated,
and by the time the meeting is held
it is likely that there will be a big del
egation ready to represent this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Secretary Wilson on the Chicago
Stock Show.

James Wilson. secretary of agricul-
ture, in speaking of the Information II
Live Stock exposition, which is to be
held this year from Nov. q to Dec.
10, said:
The International Live Stock eX-
position as an educational factor has
carved a niche for itself. Producers
are confronted with the problem of in
creased cost of every commodity that
they use, greatly enhancing their ex-
penditure Obviously this necessitates
rigid economy, and the man who re-
duces cost of production to mini
mum insures maximum profits and his
own survival where others fail. The
International is teaching it's valuable
lesson to the country at an opportune
moment. During the period of cheap
feed and feed lot extravaganza such
education was not valued, because its
benefits were not realized at the time
Under new conditions. the man who
produces beef, pork and mutton can
not afford the use of inferior machin-
cry in his business. Economy requires
that he handle the very best types Of
the most improved breeding; and
these lessons can be obtained at the
international Live Stock exposition,
which is acknowledged to be an edu-
cational institution Of the highest or
der in its line"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
MAKING A BIG FILL
AT CRESCENT BRIDGE
Costly Improvement Under Way at
Davenport Approach to the
Structure.

An enormous fill is being completed
by the Milwaukee road at the Y just
off the Crescent bridge in Davenport.
Sand is being dumped into this place
at the rate of 100 carloads a day.
and although the work has been I'M
der way two weeks, it will probably
be 80 days before the job is com
pIeted.
Sand is being hauled from the Mil
waukee sand pit at Albany and the
sand train makes three trips a day.
Three crews of men are employed.
One unloads the sand at the Y; an
other travels back and forth from the
sand pit, and the third loads the cars
at Albany. G. r. Morrison. superin-
tendent of the Milwaukee at Savanna,
is in charge of the work
The sand is conveyed on flat cars
and is loaded with a large steam SHOW
ell. 1t is unloaded with a sweep that
starts at one end of the train and
rapidly cleans the cars as it moves
along. The tracks at the Y are built
on piles, which will not be moved.
The stringers which support the ties
will be removed.
The fill is about l 5 feet deep and
the work will cost considerable
money. When completed it will re
lieve an expense of repairing the tres
tie which has been necessary every
three years. The edge along the
river will be riprapped with rock
which will serve as a retaining wall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

MRS. Fl. A. Arnold. a society woman OF
Florida, has purchased an aeroplane and
Till try TO make flying a fashionable pur.
Suit.l
When all society shall fly
In Geroplanes athwart the sky,
How arrogant ard. oh. how proud
They'll look down on US common crowd.
And I've no doubt that there will be
Ere long an aeristocracy.
Their status will OF course be told
By the aerithmetic of gold.
And we shall read at length. I guess,
About their aers and actresses.
And. oh, the airs th-t they'll put on,
Like kings and queens of Aeragoni
! only hope I'll have contrived
Before that airy times aerrived.
BY struggling with my might and main.
To own myself an aeroplane.
and then. however fly they be.
] bet they'll not look down on me-
Paul West in New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
DAILY AND HOVLIK
HAD MOST SHUTOUTS
Three-Eye League Data Shows Neal
Pitched Three One-Hit GaPaes
During the Season.

In set of statistics President Sex
ton has given out covering special
features of the last season in the
Three-Eye league it is shown that Daily
of Springfield and Hovlik of Peoria led
the pitchers in shutout games, having
10 each. Parkins of Davenport and
Hardin of Rock Island had each, and
Neal of Rock Island and Steiger of
Peoria had 7 each. Neal twirled three
one-hit games out of IL pitched during
the season. Ray of Dubuque had two,
being the only other pitcher working
in more than one. There were SO two
hit games and nearly twice as many
three-hit games.
Rock Islands heaviest batting was
done June 16 against Spencer and Wal
dron of Cedar Rapids, 10 hits being
made. Dubuque made the most hits
in a single contest, getting % off Ruby,
Olson and Boucher of Decatur July %
Rock Island never made more than
IS runs, and did that only once, in the
game Aug. 20 against Dubuque. Du-
5uque made the most runs. %, in the
game with Decatur when 25 hits were
made.
There were 10 tie games, Rock Is
land having one, with Davenport July
4, the score periodically being to 4,
and one with Decatur July II, when the
score was to in six innings.
There were % 10-inning games, II
went IL innings, 10 IL innings, 4 10
innings, 6 II innings, 5 Is innings.
&c innings, 1 10 innings, and 1 &c in
nings.
Rock Islands longest. game was 16
innings with Bloomington Aug. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
DEVICE TO WARD OFF SPRAY
White Star Steamships to Have Glass
Screens on Their Decks.

White Star Steamships to Have Glass
Screens on Their Decks.
A new device for the comfort of
passengers is TO be installed on two
monster White Star steamships now
nearing completion. W S. LaycOck is
the man who will do 1t. Mr.. LaycocI
is very well known in England and on
the continent through his business of
equipping railways and steamships.
This innovation" said Mr.. Laycock.
docs away with the canvas screens
put up in rough weather to keep the
spray from breaking on deck and wet
ting the passengers. We all know -how
unpleasant these screens are. You can
see neither sea nor sky. only yards of
wet canvas. They turn the deck into
a cell almost.
Instead of this canvas we are equip
ping the new White Star boats with
glass screens. They Will keep the
water out even better than the canvas
screens, and yous can lock through
them. No human eye can look through
canvas. The glass screens are divided
into small sections and work nutomat-
ically. so that Il passenger In his deck
chair can touch a button and raise or
lower one of the sections as he pleases.
1t Will not be an experiment. as we
have already tested them and found
that they work satisfactorily"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Prof. Byron Kenmore
READ CAREFULLY.
A BONA FIDE GUARANTEE.

do hereby solemnly agree and guar
antee to make you no charge IL fail
to call you by NAME IN FULL; also
friends, enemies, rivals. whom and
when you will marry; l give never
failing advice upon all matters of life,
such as love, courtship, marriage. d.
vorce, business, law suits, speculations,
and transactions of all kinds. l never
fail to reunite the separated. cause
speedy and happy marriages, overcome
enemies, rivals, lovers quarrels, evil
habits, stumbling blocks and bad luck
of all kinds. lift you out of your sor-
row and trouble and start you on the
path Of happiness and prosperity.
And if do not faithfully fulfill every
word and claim sworn to above. and
give perfect satisfaction. then you pay
me not one penny. you TO be full Judge.
Business confidential. Hours, 10 a. m.
to p. M; Sundays. 1 to p. m. Studio,
No 4. Swedish Olive block, corner
Fifth avenue and Thirteenth street.
Moline. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
FIBER TO REPLACE COTTON.
German Experiments With kapok
Tree Said to &c Successful.

German Experiments With kapok
Tree Said to Be Successful.
Owing to the high price of cotton
the German textile experts have been
turning their attention To other fibers
that might he used as substitutes for
1t. Recently a spinning company 1T
Chemnitz. Germany. has succeeded in
spinning the fiber contained in the
seeds of the kapok or silk cotton tree
OF the tropics.
In its natural state this fiber can
not be spun. owing to its extreme brit
tleness. but Professor Goldberg OF
Chemnitz has found a method OF
treating il TO make II spluBable. and
the yarn is described as having pe-
cuiiariy soft. SILKY feeling.
The fiber has hitherto been IN use
as padding maIerlaI for furniture
and in maAins pillows ana similar ar.
ticles. end II has answered. tbis par
pose so Well that the cultivation of
the tree has already been introduced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
AFTER CARRY, Too
Dick Kinsella Declares He Has
''the Goods" Upon the Big
League Man.
WOULD MAKE HIM BACK UP
Declares Case Involving Pitcher Tor
rey Was Wrongly Decided by
National Commission.

And now comes one Dick Kinsella
OF Springfield, who recently made n
savage personal attack upon President
NJ. H. Sexton of the Three-Eye league
because the latter, in the discharge IF
his duty, found it necessary to tell
him where to get off, declares he has
the goods" on Garry Hermann, the
sturdy and unimpeachable head of the
national commission, and intimates
that he will compel the latter to back
up on the decision involving Pitcher
Torrey
Our Dick is one of those merry fell
lows you know who would rather fight
than do anything else, and who is
ready to match his popgun against
any 13-inch cannon in the business.
Recently the Cincinnati magnate is
quoted at having gently slapped him
on the wrist in a newspaper interview,
averring that hereafter the national
commission might find it convenient
to keep a trile closer watch upon his
maneuvers.
So now Dare Devil Dick is going
after" Hermann and we shall hold
our breath listening for the splash
when he lands
Davenport Reflects.
The Davenport baseball club has re-
elected the officers who served last
year. The members of the board of
directors are Dick R. Lane, w. NJ
Chamberlain. ]. T. Hayes. T. j. Walsh.
P. n. Jacobsen, Jr., E. NJ. Sharon, w
H. Harrison and julius c. Hasler The
officers who will handle the club again
are:
President-Dick R. Lane.
Vice president-W. NJ. Chamberlain
Treasurer-JuliUs c. Hasler.
Secretary and business manager
]. T. Hayes.
The Peoria club will appeal the case
of Pitcher Rufus Gilbert, who was
awarded a part of the draft money
given for him by the Chicago White
Sox at the meeting at Memphis last
week President Johnson of the Peo-
ria club says the case was decided be-
fore the owners had a chance to pre-
sent their version of the story.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Boston Club For Parents Only

One of the newest ideas in club or
ganiZation is the Fathers and Mothers
club in Boston. AS the name indicates
only parents will be eligible to mem
bership. and the object is to benefit
children. The club purposes to inter,
est children in literature through free
books. magazines and lectures. Sum
mer outings for little ones. also will
De arranged. and these trips will in
ciCde expert instruction in nature
One Of the finest projects of the club
as to take delicate children from the
tenement houses and convalescent
children from hospitals and give them
trained care in country home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
THREE-EYE TO MEET
AT CHICAGO NOV. 22
Joint Conference VIII Be Held With
the Central Association at the
Same Time.

President Sexton Of the Three-Eye
league today called a meeting of that
organization for the purpose of COM
pleting the business left unfinished at
the other two sessions this fall at the
Grand Pacific hotel, Chicago, Nov. %,
at 1 p. N. In the letter announcing
the meeting Mr.. Sexton says:
1.-The committees at Memphis agreed
to a Joint meeting of the two leagues
on the date mentioned above, hence
this call is made to fit that arrange
ment. 1 sincerely hope our clubs will
get together on circuit matters, league
officials. and all other important mat
tiers on that OCCASION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
PAPKE CLAIMS THE TITLE

Says He Is Middleweight Champion
and Ready to Try for Next HOnors.
Kewanee, ILL.,, Nov. It'll meet
Stanley Ketchel for the light heavy
weight title If he wants a bout. He
can't make the middle limit any more
and I claim I'm champion. But I'm
ready to box for the middle-weight
honors or the light heavyweight title. !"
This was the expression Of opinion
made by Billy Papke when he heard
that Stanley Ketchel had moved up
into another class and was now seeking
light heavyweight honors. Papke de-
MES his right even to this position.
'Ketchel never made the middle
weight limit" he said; ''he always
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
vIctorx to Jack suIllvan.

Boston, Nov 17.-Superior science
and good punching with the left hand
landed Jack Twin Sullivan the de-
cision over Porky Flynn in their II
round bout at the Armory A A. last
night. Flynn. besides several times
acting as if he did not like the gait
that the big twin was handing out to
him, was put to the boards seven or
eight times. In view of the showing
that Flynn made in his previous bouts
here, he went into the ring last night
a favorite over the twin, who many of
the sports figured was in the has
been" class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
FAST CHICAGO
TEAM is COMING
First Regiment Will Oppose the
West Ends of Moline Next
Sunday.
CHAMPIONSHIP AT STAKE
Contenders Are Best Exponents of
Open Style Game in State
Last for West Ends.

The football game Sunday between
the Moline West Ends and the First
regiment team from Chicago will
orlng together two of the fastest in
dependent teams that were ever seen
In the three cities. The Moline team
enjoys the reputation of being the
state champions outside of Cook coun
" and the First Regiment team mod
estly claims to be the best aggrega-
ton in Cook county This means that
II the Moline boys defeat the team
from the Windy City they will have n
pretty clear claim to the champion
ship of the state at large and Cook
county as well. If they lose they Will
have to keep silent on the Cook county
end of the title.
Reported Fast Bunch.
Chicago paper recently devoted
considerable space to the First Regi-
ment team, saying that it is one of the
fastest that was ever gathered to-
gether by the regiment, which is noted
for its athletic teams of all kinds. The
players are for the most part old high
school and university stars who have
passed from the amateur ranks and
who are eligible to play only with an
independent team. 1t is said that the
quarterback is the man whom Ecker
sail chose last year as the all-star high
school football player of the state.
Several of the other players are in
the same class and the Moline boys
ale expecting the game of their lives
when they clash Sunday. The Chicago
team is reported to be adherents of
the open style of game and if this is
true the contest ought to be a pretty
one as the West Ends are probably
the best opponents OF the open style
game among a majority of the teams
of the state.
Last Game of Year.
The contest will take place at Ath-
letic park in Moline and will com
mcnce at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Football fans from all over the three
cities will be there to see the famous
Chicago team, and it is expected that
the largest crowd of the year will re-
suit. 1t will be the last game of the
year for the West Ends and it will
close a most successful season. Thus
far the team has not lost a game out
of six played and it has had its goal
line. crossed only once during the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Pilgrims End WINNING Tour.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE Pilgrims
Of England played their final game of
association football of their American
tour at Bay Ridge, L. l., yesterday,
defeating the Crescent Athletic club,
6 to 1. The visitors left for home last
night by way Of Montreal. The Pill
grims played % games while in the
United States, winning 16 and losing
two, with four games drawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
RACING MAN GOES BROKE
Edward Corrigan, Master of Haw-
thorne" Has Little Money Left.

Edward COrr1gan. Master OF HaW-
thorne" Has Little Money Left.
Frankfort, KY, Nov. 17-Edward
Corrigan, once known throughout the
land of turf and thoroughbreds as "the
master of Hawthorne" is at last on the
financial shoals. The man who was
rated In the turf world few years ago
as a millionaire has fled a petition in
bankruptcy in the United States court,
giving as his liabilities s174,000 and
assets as s13,653. What the salvage
will be, If any, is problematical. Some
of the debts have been secured, but
the greater part is based on Corrigan's
word. John W. Gates is one Of his
largest creditors. Corrigan's venture
in New Orleans is given as the cause
for his financial difficulties at present.
His continued warfare with rival mag
mates helped him to his fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Three ExposItIons at Chicago In Nov
ember and December - Chicago,
milwaukee, e Sf PauI Nv

The National Farm Land congress
will be held at Chicago Nov. 16 to 20;
the United States Land and Irrigation
exposition, Nov. 20 TO Dec 4. and the
international Live Stock exposition
Nov. .27 to Dec. 10. If you expect TO
attend these expositions. ask local
agent Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway for complete information re-
garding railroad fare and train service
f. A. MiMller, general passenger agent,
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Hoo Cholera Near.

Hog cholera, that scourge so much
dreaded by the farmers, is raging in
Clinton county, Iowa, swine being In
fected In large numbers. Owing %
the nearness of Clinton county, and
the ease with which the disease Is
transmitted, there is considerable
danger that herds in the upper town
ships OF Rock Island county will be-
come afflicted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

The old, old story, told times with
out number. and repeated over and
over again for the last Sc years, but
1t is always a welcome story to those
in search of health. There is nothing
in the world that cures coughs and
colds as quickly as Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

rectors adopted a resolution in answer
to an offer from the Northwestern
league concerning Portland territory
declaring that the territory was not
for sale at any price The number of
clubs viii be the same IS this year.
The pennant for 1903 was awarded to
San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

INTO the German colonies of New
Guinea and East Africa.
The fiber has the advantage OF be-
ing considerably cheaper than cotton.
but no information is at hand show
ing the wearing qualities of fabrics
made from kapok yarn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Dunn Buys Baltimore Club.

Baltimore, Nov. 1.-THE Baltimore
Eastern league baseball club was sold
yesterday by Edward Hanlon to for
mer Manager Jack Dunn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17

weighed in several hours before bout
and he's man who takes on weight
quickly. He can have side bet any
time he wants TO meet me for either
title
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
Graham Heads Pacific LEAGUE.

San Francisco, Nov. 17.-Superior
Judge Thomas F. Graham of this city
was last night elected president Of the
Pacific Coast baseball league. The d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-17
rheumatism curod In a Day.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma.
tism and Neuralgia radically cures In
one to three days. It's action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
FIRST dose greatly benefits. 75 cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Sohlegel g. Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds
Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide cold and grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature Fl. w Grove. 25c-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-26

sconding witt" funds, appeared before
Referee John L. Lewis, in bankrupt
cy court late yesterday afternoon
and was examined u as to a number
of claims that have been presented
against him in, that court for pay
ment
Jones was remarkably good-natur7
ed and at times joked with the at
torneys in good natured way. A
large number of claims against him
were passed without a murmur, but
when the claim of former chief of
police of Rugby came up, he repudi-
ated it and stated that If anything the
man was indebted to him as. he had
resided in one of his houses for
years without paying rent of any kind
while he had the use of all the teams
that he kept in his stables there,
without any charge ever being made
for them by the defendant.
Jones also stated that the former
officer and his family also derived the
benefits of couple of head of cows
that were formerly owned by him
without anything ever being said,
about any pay ~; : me
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-26

Willis Stephenson is convalescing
very slowly from his attack of ty-
phoid fever.
]. P. Spies, the Bismarck travelling
man started a day or so ago for
Flasher and his auto gave out about
fifteen miles out of Mandan. Four
steeds were secured from a farmer
to bring the outfit back to the start
ing point
Principal Sutton of the High
School was over at the capital city
Saturday morning.
]. D. Allen, the taxadermist, was
doing business at Bismarck Satur-
day.
I. w. Seaman, we'll known bank
er of Mitchell, S. D., is visiting his
son at the Seaman ranch formerly
the Massingham ranch. He is an old
timer in this section and is pleased
at renewing his acquaintances.
Register of Deeds Packard and
wife are having a delightful time
visiting on the Pacific coast.
c. A. Wilcox and wife are visiting
on the Cannonba1l.
Mr.. Mcclure of Mcclure Labor
Agency has gone to Helena to secure
125 laborers for contractors on the
Northern Pacific branches.