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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18

Cedar Rapids at Bloomi ;ton.
Dubuque at Springfield.
Decatur. ILL.,, Aug. IS Speciai.)-
Rock Island and Decatu broke even
in double-header yestei Y, by scores
of 4 10 2 and to |, respectively, the
Islanders winning the first. Hardin
pitched superb ball, he ,ng Decatur
ito five scattered hits in Re first game.
Bomar, pitching for d. G tur. was hit
frequently and hard. Re ey and Swa-
Gina hit two-baggers.
The Islanders scores n the fourth.
Swacina led off with Il two-bagger to
right, and Mcbride sin lied. Kelley
singled, scoring Swatina. and Wise
singled, scoring Mcbride. Stark hit
into double and Hardin famed. Ber-
ger was passed in the liNth round, Me
loan singled, and betb scored on Swa-
cina's smash TO left.
Decatur'S two scores came in the
eighth. on singles by bomar, Jenkins
and Burns. McKenzio umpired, and
some wrangling was dOae.
New Pitcher is Good
The second game was pitchers bat
tie between Benz. new pitcher from
Columbus, and Lakaif and went seven
innings by agreement. The score was
tied, and the extra inning was neces
sary. Cook. sent in 10 bat for Purtell
singled and scored on Barkwell's
smash to center The feature was
Barkwell's home run in the first in
ming
Rock Island scored in the fifth on
Stark's three-bagger and Lakaff's sin
gle. Both games were fast and ex
citing Score of first game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18
LINE O. DOPE

Paul Davidson, who was sent by In
dianapolis to Lincoln. decided he did
not like the new company and has re-
turned 10 Peoria to go fishing
Larry Doyle is likely to be captain
of the New York Giants next year,
according 10 McGraw.
Bert Annis of South Bend. has
bought the Grand Rapids franchise in
the Central league for $4,000. He will
probably dispose of his franchise It
South Bend.
Comiskey has recalled Rollie Zeid9r,
the first baseman. who was given =
trial at the beginning of this season
but who was allowed to go back 10
San Francisco.
That man Benz. whom Rock Island
went UP against yesterday with evil
results, was sent by Columbus in place
of Pitcher Moore in the trade for
bGdUN JdtODSth. EhoOAN nos Soi =
arm and is not in condition to work.
What Manager Donnelly of Peoria
said to Manager Novacek of Bloom
ington Saturday that resulted in his
being chased from the Bloomer
grounds by a constable. has been re-
ported to President Sexton by mail,
though 1t is stated at Bloomington that
great risk of running afoul of the pos
tai authorities was incurred in SO do
ing.
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Prexy Bro
berg is already figuring on his team For
1910. and is getting a line on mum
Der OF promising youngsters, several Ct
whom will probably report for try
outs before the season closes. What
the Bunnies will be able to do during
the remainder of the season is prob
lematical. Broberg had huge load
lifted off his shoulders when Car-
michael left for Cincinnati, for the big
pitcher was second Rube Waddell
this sammer refusing to be amenable
to discipline of any kind. Charley Jae
ger has been pitcher of recognized
ability, but whether he will be able to
get back into condition. remains to lie
seen. In Foster. the Keota. boy. Bro
believes that he has found phenom,
and those who have seen the tall
youngster handle the ball believe that
he will give a good account of himself
Kissel and Kopecky are experiments,
but the local boy has one thing thai
many experienced pitchers lack, nerve
sand. grit or determination. Herman
Nye has been playing some spectac l.
lar ball around his home town of
Springfield. Ohio, and is expected TO
give a good account of himself. Col
|lins. Chase and Saillard are playing
good consistent ball. Deconley will
undoubtedly be replaced the moment
Bro can land a good outfielder. Bob
Clemons viii be out of the game for a
couple of weeks and will be missed, al.
Though Nye may prove to be better
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18

oatsman swatosh has been an IN
and-out game, but starred at short
after being switched back TO his old
position in Sundays game. Kelly will
do the best he can at second until
Cooley gets back. Jack Corbett, the
much touted Southern Lacquer. was UNI
able to get away from the team with
which he had been playing and will
not report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18

Stolen bases-Burns. Swacina, Kel-
ley Two-base hits-KelIey. Swacina.
Double plays-Bomar to Purtall to Eos
ter; Kelley to Berger to Swacina.
Struck out-By Bomar. 6; by Hardin,
> Bases on balls-Off Hardin, /; off
Bomar, l. Hit by picher-By Hardin,
|. Passed ball-Stark Umpire-Mc-
Kenzie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18
SINNERS Are XictorS.

In one-sided contest played on the
Fortieth street lot this morning, the
East End SINNERS downed the Eas.
End aggregation by a score of to o.
Heavy hitting won for the SINNERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18

That harbinger of fall, the official
ance this week.
Changes in the rules from 1908
have been few. Those who realized
that the existing set had proven sat
isfactory declined to MAKE any radi-
some tinkering was done more with
the idea of clarifying the existing
rules, particularly their phraseology,
than with the intention of changing
the style of play that proved so pop
ular last autumn.
Opponents of the forward pass
have been numerous with the result
that this much-mooted question &C.
cupied considerable time of the ma
tional committee, but after long de-
liberation the decision was to leave
the rule practically as it had been in
the past The only change in the
forward pass section was to better
designate the particular players who
are eligible to receive the ball when
it is thrown.
One Yard Back.
Next season a man must be clearly
one yard back of the neutral zone or
at the end of the scrimmage line be-
fore he Will be qualified to. partic-
ipate in the play. This conservative
treatment of the clause is considered
quite victory for the western dele
cation to the conference. which op-
posed the suggestion of some of the
eastern men to change the play by
tossing the ball directly over the line
instead of FIVE yards out from where
the ball is snapped.
During the coming campaign a goal
from the field will count but three
points. The reduction in the value of
this particular play is likely to meet
with the unanimous approval of all
coaches and players except those WHO
are blessed with a player with well
drilled toe, upon which the team de-
ponds for It's scores.
VIII be Less Popular.
With the premium on goal from the
field lessened this form of scoring will
probably be less popular and will en-
courage the rushing game. Had there
been no tinkering with this rule il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18
/.
ATTENDANCE CUT
Dry Track and No Betting AT
feet Opening of Daven-
port Races.
But CONTESTS ARE GOOD
Rrograin Goes Through Without a
Hitch, All Events Being Won
in Straight Heats.
But CONTESTS ARE GOOD

The declared intention of the Civic
federation of Davenport to permit no
gambling or liquor selling at the Great
Western circuit races across the river
yesterday cut down the attendance
materially, but those who saw the
opening afternoons sport were reward
ed by seeing some good contests.
Though the track was rather heavy,
good time was made in all events. and
the program was run off early and
without hitch. All races were won
in straight heats, the feature being
the contest between Dulce Jay and
Johnny G., in the 2:17 trot.
The Summarizes.
The summaries follow:
2:2O trot, purse $500.
Ruby Clay CHI. M, by Clay uIo-
gan 80. $3.50. ..........1 ! !
Henry H.. br. g.. by Gregory the
Great (Dean) $50. .......2 2
CASTLE Dome. b. h.. by Jay Nc
Gresor (Chandler) -. .....5
Myrtle o., b. M, by Warren o.
tbTOWn) .......4 q
Time-2:12&, 2:1412, PLAN.
Miss Elyria and Lewis Young start
| ed
2:15 pace. purse 5000.
Fly by, Night, b. g., by Knight
tSweet) ....... ...........l l
Alt, b. e., by Alcone (Egan). q 3 .
| Bird H., b. M, by Good Hugh
| (Harrisonl 49,. .....6
Miller Boy, blk. g. by Lord Elm
| hurst (Caine) 49,. ....3
Time: 1874, 2:111s. 2:1114
Ashon. Bonnie Red Heart, Nancy c.
Red and Black, and Wilkesbrino star:
1 ed.
Dulce Jay. T. H.. by Jay Bird
DEAN go. ..............1 l
Johnny G., b. g.. by Alcantarus
| tjuhD 49,. 80. ..........2
| The Maiden. b. M, by Red Me-
| dunn (Green) 80. ....3 2
Captain Hunt. b. s., by Arion
| (McMahonD -. ......6 3
Time: 1917. 2:131a, 2:13H.
Chimes of Normandy, Constantine
Major Law and Mollie Barolite start
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18

StOTtn DdStS-SHyUtT, CHlsHdW, NUN'
acek. Two-base hits - Long, Chase.
Three-base hits = Long, Novacek, Da-
wilson. Hits-Off Davidson, 4 in two
innings; off Jaeger, 8 in five innings,
Struck out-By Clarke. 3; by Kissell,
Il. Bases ON balls-Off Davidson, j:
off Clarke, /; off Jaeger, 3. Hit by
pitcher = Erwin. Umpires-Earle and
Clarke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18
Every
Dollar
You Save

Adds to your income Don't
spend all your earnings, let
part of your money work for
you instead of someone else
1t not only provides for the flu
ture. but gives you a standing
to have a bank account. Start
today. We invite you to open
an account with this strong
bank with 81 or more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18

Home run = Barkwell Three-base
hit-Stark. Two-base hit-lBurns. Sac.
rifice hits-Burns, Benz. Mclean. Hit
by pitcher-Stark- B 5es on balls
Off Benz, I: off Lakaf, /. Struck out
BY Benz, 4; by Lakaff. 2. Stolen
bases-Kelley, Stark. Double play
Murphy to Stark. Left On bases-De-
catur. A Rock Island, s. Time:
Umpire-McKenzie.
Davenport Wins in 18th,
Peoria, III, Aug 1S.-Davenport de-
feated Peoria in hard fought contest
of IL innings, 6 to 4. The wild guess.
ing of the Peoria twirlers cost the 10
Gals the game. Score:
DAVENPOHf. II. III. 2. A e.
|McGrew, 2b ....e....... 2 o a 3 0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18

Stolen bases-Backoff. Airing. Two
base hits-Bell, Blausser. Struck out
by DAILY. 6: by Wilder, ). Bases on
balls-Off Wilder, 1. Double play
Wilder TO Lerchen. Hit by pitcher
Smith. Umpire-Walsh.
SECOND GAME
Springfield -. ....00020 0%-2 & ,
Dubuque 800. 00-1 ) |
Batteries-Miller and Johnson; Cur.
ney and White
Easy for BlOOmcrs.
Bloomington. H., Aug. 1S-Cedar
Rapids put up loose game. giving
Bloomington no trouble. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18

II IIIIN To To To II
Chimes of Normandy, Constantine,
Major Law and Mollie Barolite start
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18

Zone out. when the ming run was
scored. Cook batted f. Purtell in the
eighth.
Rock Island ......... 0O01O0O-1
Decatur .. iN0OOOO1-2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18
One APIECE IN
A DOUBLE BILL
Hardin Holds Decatur First
but Benz Trips up Is L nders
in the Second
SET FOR SEVEN IOUNDS
SET FOR SEVEN E0UNDs
Score Tied However and l Takes the
Eighth to Decide-Lal all bats
i'm the Lone TALL.

GAMES TOMORROW.
Rock Island at Decatur
Davenport at Peoria.
Cedar Rapids at Bloomi Ston.
Dubuque at Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-08-18

With the premium on goal from the
field lessened, this form of scoring will
courage the rushing game. Had there
been no tinkering with this rule il
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-08-12
PASSAIC STORE ROBBED.
Thieves Captured at Nevada in
Record Breaking Time
With the Goods.

Drysdale & Scheurich's store at
Passaic was robbed Wednesday night,
August 4th, and about $500 worth of
goods taken, consisting of watch
chains and fobs, rings, knives, razors,
shoes, shirts, etc. Four parties put
off freight train that day, and OBJ
served hanging around late that eve-
ming, were suspected. Mr.. Scheu-
rich reported his loss to Sheriff Bull
lock and ordered postal cards printed
at The Times office offering $75 re-
ward, $50 for return of the goods and
$25 for the capture Of the thieves,
which were turned over to the sher-
if. Friday morning Sheriff Bullock
was notified by police officer James,
at Nevada, that he had three men and
the goods. Sheriff Bullock went to
Nevada, secured his prisoners and
landed them in the county Jail.
When officer James arrested the
three men at a lunch counter he
found much of the goods on them
and later found the rest concealed in
the freight yards, in a box hidden be-
tween two cinder piles and covered
with an old sack. The three young
men readily admitted their guilt and
claimed to have entered the store
through an open window. They
gave their names as James Wilkener,
"a, Springfield, Mo-; }. Lawrence, 10,
Bates, Ark, and Ed. Winn, l6, Here
ner, Okla. The older man who was
with them at Passaic, left them before
night and was not implicated. Offic-
er James work netted him SIS, the
reward offered.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-08-12
West Deepwater.

We are having some hot and dry
weather at present.
Several delivered hogs to Hubbard
at Butler Monday at Z IA cents per
lb.
Farmers are still busy hauling
grain.
Phillip Carroll and wife, w. H.
Charters and family attended church
at Butler Sunday.
George Kegeries and family visited
at Joe Wix's near Pleasant Gap Sum
day.
Charles Holland and wife, of near
Montrose, called on j. H. Baker and
wife Monday evening. Mrs. Baker
was very glad to meet Mrs. Holland,
as they had not seen each other since
they were little girls.
Carroll & Parent are threshing
near Hudson at present.
We are very sorry to learn that
Mrs. James Reynolds has cancer OF
the breast.
Aunt Fannie Baty is visiting her
niece, Mrs. Dan Smith, of near Peru.
G. R. Borum and wife and j. H.
Baker and wife attended the protract-
ed meeting Sunday at Double Branch
church.
The Union Tabernacle meeting be-
gins Tuesday, Aug. 10th, at Spruce.
There will be services at day and
night and a basket dinner Sunday.
I. w. Shannon, of Fredericktown,
Mo-, will hold the meeting, assisted
by the two pastors at Spruce. Every
body is invited to come and enjoy the
blessing of good meeting.
FARMER JOHN.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-08-12
Pleasant Valley.

Corn crops are looking fine, and
wheat was better than expected.
Mrs. George Blankenbaker is some
better at this writing.
Mrs Elite Poindexter, of Kansas
City, is visiting home folks, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ]. Walker, through the warm
weather.
Mrs. Cyrus Requa and Cora Blank
enbaker visited Ethel Miller last Sun.
day, finding Ethel little better.
Hope she will still remain better.
The higher waters have gone al
last and were higher than ever was
known before by old settlers tina,
have been here for years and years.
Mrs. w. R. jackson is reported
some better at this writing.
Bob Walters brother came to see
him Wednesday. He has not been
here for sometime before.
Maggie Stokes went to Cass county
on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Cook.
w. R. Jackson had company Tues
day night Of II in all. Had music by
Mary Hooper, of Oklahoma. Beauti.
full pieces were played on the piano,
and all were enjoyed. Jack Glen
and daughter and niece spent Wed
nesday with w. R. jackson. Had q
good time talking over old times. II
has been q years since Mr.. Glen
and daughter were here.
VIM. Carroll says he is going on q
trip afterawhile to Washington. We
wish him nice visit.
James Greenlee was hauling wheat
to town Saturday.
Eta Poindexter and Myrtle Walker
visited Mrs. Jackson and Cora Satur
day.
David Short sold four head of cattle
to Mr.. Steel, of Rich Hill, last week.
Del Requa purchased himself a new
breaking plow Saturday.
PLOW BOY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-08-12

er-in-law, Mr.. Latham's entire crop
was destroyed by the recent flood.
We are sorry to see them discour.
aged, for we believe such another
flood would not come again for years.
Then when good people come in OH
midst we are sorry for them to 90
away again.
Miss Fern Rogers, of near Altoona,
and Miss Ethel Ingram, from Kansas,
are visiting Miss Laura Stewart.
Mrs. Susie Rogers CHM, of Grain.
field, Kansas, is spending a short
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. o. Rogers, of near Butler.
Mrs. Myrtle Thomas entertained
the Misses Chloe and Pearl McKenna,
Pansy and Winnifred Pharis, Ada
Cooper and Marie Cough, also the
Messrs. Geo. McKenna, Joe Suter
and Ernest Cough last Sunday.
Harvey and Forny Allen, of Wealth.
ersford, Okla, are making a brief
stay at the G, w. Thomas home.
PUSSY WILLOW.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-08-12

What Foster has lost Amoret has
gained. As they were not very de-
sirable citizens, they moved by re-
quest.
The Phone Co. is running a line
south of town to the black duck mine.
Harley Incl returned home We'd
nesday from Kansas.
Mrs. John Newkirk returned last
week from Mound City, where she
had been visiting friends.
DR.. Rhoades was called in Friday
to see aunt Jennie Darby.
Jake Strole returned last week
from western Kansas. He reports
plenty Of work and wages good.
John Belk and wife, from near
Hume, moved to Foster Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Metzler visited
with Mrs Hiram Bassett Friday even
ing, at her beautiful home in the west
part Of the city.
w. S. James and wife, cashier Of
the Farmers Bank, made flying trip
to the country Sunday afternoon.
Wallace Cox, living at Old Walnut,
is very low. He is quite an aged
gentleman and his death is momen-
tarily expected.
Miss Winnie Anderson, who some
day will gain world wide fame as a
soprano singer, was visiting her sis
ter near Sprague last week.
Ira Braffle, of northern Michigan,
was here last week fixing the grave
of his mother and erected monu-
ment. Mr.. Braffle formerly lived in
Foster % years ago. He found il
difficult to locate the grave as she
had been buried % years and the
grave had never been looked after.
Perry Jennings, wife and daughter
were visiting in Foster Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deaton and family
visited near Independence with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Briscoe.
The Presbyterians had a business
meeting Saturday, and j. T. Acker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-08-12
YOUNG AARON
East Lone Oak.

The farmers are busy at presen
plowing for wheat. The ground is
so dry that after a day or two, if i,
don't rain, blowing will have to be
postponed for awhile.
Mrs. Belle Eckles Bales is making
an extended visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Leila Hart Reecer, of Arkan.
sas, is visiting relatives.
VIM. McGinnis and family spen,
Saturday and Sunday at Rich Hill Wis.
iting friends.
Archie Thomas and Ross Williams
have bought threshing machine Of
A. G. Williams, Of Summit township.
Ike" Hill, of near Altoona, is at
Frank Blankenbaker's at this writ
ing, and expects to help Mr.. Blanken-
baker move his threshing machine to
the neighborhood near Altoona. Most
Of the people in this part of the coun-
try are done threshing.
Pink Ellington and family and Miss
Emma Morrilla, Of Kansas City, at
tended church at Peru and took din
ner at / W. Hart's last Sunday.
|. G. Thomas and family and C. M.
Thomas and wife visited Mrs. Ella
Thomas and family last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hulick Bradley, Of
the Latham farm. left last Monday for
their old home in Illinois. His faith
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-08-12
A Business Change.

The time required in conducting an
abstract business which | have added
and steadily growing loan business
has caused me to retire from the in
surance business. | have recently
sold to c. A. Sleeth my insurance
agency both farm and city. Mr..
Sleeth has had great deal of expert
ence and is thoroughly familiar with
the business and will give your busi-
ness the careful attention that it de-
serves. A great deal of pains has
been used in selecting the companies
in this agency, and it is now made up
of the best companies that il is possi-
BILE to represent.
Respectfully,
1t c. R. HOME.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-08-12

Rev. Wolfe filled his appointment
at Salem Sunday.
Quite a number attended the ice
cream supper Friday night at Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. t. Badgett left
Saturday for Ottawa, Iowa, to visit
their son and daughter at that place.
Mrs. Charley Ganoway, of Rich
Hill, is visiting her aunt Mrs. Hiram
Basset, in the west part Of town.
Mrs. John Prince, of Kansas City,
is visiting her brother John Linsey
and family and her sister Mrs. w. P.
Mullis Of this place.
Miss Eula James who has been
quite sick we are glad to learn is con.
valescent
w. M. Collins and wife who have
been visiting his brother-in-law, John
Livengood, near Fl. Scott, returned
home last week. He says he has
learned lots Of funny yarns which he
will tell us when he gets time.
Born: To Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
!. Thomas Aug. 3rd a boy. Aug. 3rd
to Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Tucker girl.
Aug. 9Th to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Briscoe a 10 pound boy. All parties
reported doing fine.
Died: Aug. 4th, the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Crittendon a,
their home, one and one half mile
west Of Foster. Interment made al
the Woodfin cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Mccullough and
family visited Sunday with their SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs,
w. T. Slower.
The ice cream supper given by the
ladies Of the Christian church Friday
night was well attended. The pro-
ceeds amounted to $23.
Mrs. Joe Roberts leaves this week
for Oklahoma to visit her uncle,
George Bright and family.
The Kirkpatrick family we were
informed have moved to Amoret
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-08-12
Herrell and Vicinity.

c. A. Oneal has bought three head
of western horses of Clyde. McFar-
land.
Mrs. Jas. Allison and daughter
spent Sunday with the family of Mark
Hilliard.
Mrs. j. F. Richardson and son,
Archie, left last Tuesday for Greeley,
Colo, to visit with their daughter and
sister, Mrs. John Mcconnell.
j. W. Barnhart left Tuesday for
Urich, Mo-, on business affairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Newton spent
the fore part Of the week with their
sons, John and Dan. RED BIRD.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-08-12
New Shooting Club.

Major George |, Lynch was visiting
the Butler sportsmen on Monday Of
ferlng them the opportunity to join
hunting club for the Athol Lake. Mr..
Webster recently settled in full with
the Kansas City club that had lease
on the lake and ended the lease. He
is now organizing another club of 100
members and offering the opportu-
nifty to hunters of Butler, Rich Hill,
Nevada and Jefferson City. He will
accept a few memberships from st.
Louis and Kansas City. The cost of
membership is $25 each year. and Mr..
Webster agrees to furnish board at
$500 per day and to patrol the lake
to keep out porchers during the hunt
ing season. He has begun the erec-
ton of a new club house, near the
site OF the old one, and expects to
have it completed in time for the fall
duck shooting
This is undoubtedly the best shoot
ing preserve for ducks and geese in
the state. Last winter the sprig duck
in large quantities stayed there all
winter, and the teele and wood duck
are reported there now. Those hunt
ers who are devoted to duck shooting
will find this a very inviting PROPOSE
ton.