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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
The Theatre
MURPHY ON RIVER TOUR.

Tim Murphy has accepted Brooke R.
Ransome's offer of a tour of the river
cities Of the Mississippi valley on
huge steamer converted into a floating
theatre, conditionaIIy on his ability to
cancel contracts for his appearance in
the leading theatres in the cities IN
Guided along the route. Mr.. Ransorne
now wishes to add 10 his original offer
an extended trip up the Ohio for Mr..
Murphy 10 play engagements in Evans
Vile, Greensboro, Henderson, New Al
bany, Louisville, Madison and Cincin-
natl. The cities included in the origi-
nal route are New Orleans, Baton
Rouge, Natchez, Vicksburg. GreenvilIe,
Arkansas City, Helena, Memphis, Cairo.
Paducah, St. Louis, Alton, Hannibal,
Quincy, Keokuk, Fort Madison, Bur
lingtou, Muscatine, Rock Island, Mo
line, Davenport, Clinton, Dubuque,
Prairie du Chen, Lacrosse. Winona,
Wabasha, Red Wing, St. Paul and Min
ueapolis. The steamer will be called
the Judge Barmalee otter Mr.. Murphy's
character in The New Code" the com
edy he is 10 present the coming sea
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
PLAN ATHLETIC
MEET FOR BOYS
Will Be Held Sept. 4 Under
Auspices of Memorial
Christian Brotherhood.
MUST BE BIBLE STUDENTS
Those Who Are Enrolled in Study
Glasses Are Eligible to Com
pete-Many Prizes.

To instill interest in bible school
work and TO increase the attendance,
the leaders of the bible school in Me-
mortal Christian church have start
ed plans for a first annual athletic
meet for boys, to be held at the Rock
Island exposition grounds, Labor
day, Sept. 4. The meet is to be I'M
der the direction of the Memorial
Brotherhood Athletic association and
the boys of the First and Second
Christian Mission Bible schools of
Rock Island and of the First Chris
ton Bible school of Moline are ell
gible. However, only the boys who
have attended bible school for four
consecutive Sundays will be allowed
to compete.
EVENTS FOR ALL.
There is an age limit Of 10 years
for the competitors, but the events
are divided according to weights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Dashes as we'll as distance runs,
have been arranged in that way. Val
liable trophies will be put up for the
winners in each event. The announce
ment of prizes will be made later.
All entries must be in by Sept. 3.
Boys who are not now members of
any bible school are invited to en-
roll at once and get in line for the
big event.
TO BE ANNUAL AFFAIR.
w. R. Wells Is chairman Of the
athletic committee and any boy who
wishes further information may con-
suit with him or with w. A. Schaef-
fer, who is president of the bible
class The leaders expect to enlarge
on the program next year and in
clude in the list of entries members
of any bible school in the city pro-
vided they attend regularly. 1t is
the plan to organize a city athletic
church league, such as other cities
have organized. The plan has been
successful and besides bringing the
boys into the bible schools, it instills
in their lives the spirit of true
sportmanship.
PROGRAM OF EVENTS.
Any boy may compete in all events
but he will be allowed to carry off
only one grand trophy. However,
the boy who piles up the highest
number of points, will be given a
handsome special prize. The win
ners of first, second and third places
will be given prizes. The events are
to be as follows:
25-yard dash-For boys under 100
pounds.
5O-yard dash-For boys under 100
pounds.
1O0-yard dash-For boys under
$50 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
MRS. AMICH NOW
ASKS A HEARING
Dismissed Head. Of Geneva
School Declares Herself
Victim of Politics.
LIFE DEVOTED TO WORK
Merely Seeks Opportunity to Get
Facts Before Pubhc-False-
hood, She Says.

Charges that politics alone were re
sponsible for her dismissal as superin-
tendent Of the State Training School
for Girls in Geneva were made Satur-
day by Mrs. Ophelia l. Amigh in 4
statement reviewing her 16 years Of
work with the home.
She made a fat denial Of all charges
made by the state board of administra-
ton in the statement issued to the
press July s.
Mrs. Amigh declared that the mem
bers Of the board themselves do not
believe the statement they issued 70
the press, and she characterizes the
statement as malicious and false"
PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES.
In regard to the purchase OF sup
plies. material and other commodities,
which the board said were unauthoriz-
ed on her part, Mrs. Amigh said that
IN all cases where emergencies made
it necessary for her to make purchas-
es without first submitting the matter
TO the board her action was either
sanctioned by custom or by precedents
in similar cases.
The charges of cruelty to inmates OF
the school she denounced as false, and
said the chair of which so much was
said by the board in it's statement was
designed to restrain a girl from injur-
ing herself or others, but that such
restraint was accomplished without
any physical pain or even discomfort.
NO CHANCE TO EXPLAIN.
Mrs. Amigh's statement continues:
They never called me TO Springfield
for an investigation. They never init
mated that they would take any action
80 that l might have a chance TO de-
fend myself, but waited until was alb
sent on my vacation and then sent the
demand for my resignation.
soon after the Rock Island story of
cruelty and torture came out / was in
Springfield. l told Mr.. Whip l wanted
a thorough investigation, but he seemed
to be afraid Of the opposing party, as
he called It, and named Mr.. Clipper
field. Mr.. Shurtlen, and others, and
saw that he did not want TO listen to
anything OF the kind. / told him l was
not afraid OF either of the above named
men in a full and fair understanding
of the whole matter.
Il have made no comments in a
spirit OF criticism. / have given the
girls as near as possible a mothers
care and guidance. and it remains for
those who have done but little or no
work of this kind and who never put a
foot into this institution TO break down
its usefulness TO a great extent.
WANTS FACTS KNOWN.
IT am not asking for consideration,
but do request a chance to be heard
want facts known and the slurs and
.calumay which have been placed on my
reputation in the most vindictive man
ner proved to be what they are-per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Buy home Of Reidy Sros.
Kerler Rug company, cleaners.
TrtCity Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spe-eer & TrefZ
Let William johnson do your tin and
furnace work; 1916 Third avenue.
H T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work; 1526152S Fourth ave
nue..
Loans On real estate security. AL,
bert Huber. Peoples National bank
building.
Kindling wood $3.50 per load at the
Rock Island Sand and Gravel con-
pany. Old phone COS.
Learn 10 dance. Graham's dancing
school, 703h West Third street, D4v
export Old phone North 3539-Y. Pri-
waite or class lessons. day or evening.
The Young Peoples society of the
German Lutheran church will give az
ice cream sociable on the lawn of the
church. corner of Fifth avenue and
Twentieth street. Tuesday evening. Re
freshments, 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
SJOSTROM is NOT
TO ACCEPT PLACE
Rockford Pastor Declines to
Take the Treasureship of
Augustana College.
is ELECTED BY THE BOARD
While Post Appeals to Him. He De-
cides Not, Several Ties Bind
ing Him to Church.
lsneclal 20 The Argus.)


Rockford, July 24.-Rev. y. P. Sos
from, pastor Of Zion Lutheran church,
Of this city, will not become treasur-
eT of Augustana college, Rock Island
having decided 10 decline that posi-
ton, 10 which he was recently elected
By the board of directors of the col.
lege.
Announcement to this effect was
made by Rev. Siostrom 10 his consre-
cation az the morning service Sunday.
It was received with joyful manIIes-
tations by members of the church, WHO
have been anxiously awaiting his de-
cision ever since his election
TEN YEARS IN ROCKFORD.
Rev. Sjostrom gave most careful
consideration TO the offer of the CO.
Iege board. He found the post cp-
pealed TO him in many ways, but aft
er considering the matter at length
decided not 70 sever the ties that have
bound him TO the Rockford church for
a period OF more than 10 years.
The pastor Of Zion church is one of
the most popular church men IN
Rockford and large circle of Rev.
Sjostrom's friends outside of his
own congregation are sincerely pleas
ed 70 know that he Is to remain he,e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

The summer season finds us with a
large number of used pianos which
can be purchased at low prices. No
pianos will be sold without first being
sent to our workshop so that any nee
essary repairs could be made. All pl-
amos delivered in good playing condi-
ton. Some of these piano bargains
are like new, on which some has been
paid, and will be sold for the balance
due. If you think of buying a piano
this is too good for you to pass up
without investigation. We have good
used pianos from $50 and upwards
Call and examine the above at once
Bowlby Music house, 1911 Second ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
FIGHT At SALOON
Bartender Is Seriously Cut in
an Encounter With a
Stranger.
BIG POCKET KNIFE USED
Assailant Was Detected Trying TO
PiIfer Some Wine Glasses and
Fight Followed.

Jack Hollebasch, bartender at the
Focke saloon on Twenty-fourth
street and Fourth avenue, was ser
iously though not fatally slashed
with a knife Saturday night by a
fellow who was patronizing the
place. The name of the assailant
could not be learned and as far as
is known the matter was not even
reported to the police According TO
one of the inmates of the saloon at
the tine the trouble occurred, two
strangers walked into the place be
tween II and - o'clock. They
bought several drinks and were de-
tected by the bartender while try
KNIFE Is FLASHED.
He was not slow to let them know
that he was next to their little game
and after a wordy battle, real fight
ensued. One OF the pair drew a big
pocket knife which he hurriedly
opened. He then went after Hole
basch. One slash struck home and
the result was a cash from eight to
ten inches long in the left side Of
the bartender. The sight of blood
stopped the scrap a. once and the
two strangers made their way out of
the saloon without interference
while attention was given Hole
basch. 4 physician was summoned
and the wound was dressed. 1t is
believed that the wound would have
been fatal had It been an inch
deeper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

225-yard dash-For boys under
100 pounds.
440-yard dash-For boys under
$50 pounds.
One-half mile run-For boys IN
der $50 pounds.
One mile run-For boys under
$50 pounds.
Running high jump-Open.
Running broad jump-Open.
Hammer throw, eight pounds
Three classes.
Shot put-Three clsases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
ntcious falsehoods clothed IN q sem
blance Of truth"
City Chat
WANDERLUST.

Have you ever felt the wanderlust,
the call Of the open places?
For the grim and ice-packed coast
lines tapped by everlasting snow
When the rushing of the north wind,
where the white-capped comber
races
Drive the heaving, grooming, tim
bers DER the racing seas below?
Have you ever felt the tropics calling
meath the moonlight?
When nectar scented, drowsy sweet,
the vagrant land breeze blows,
And the stars seem flashing jewels in
the sable dome above you
AS the rising sun at dawning tints
the eastern sky with rose?
From the northland, where the wolf
bowls across the frozen silence,
From the southland where the
jungle breaths beneath q molten
sky,
Comes the call of open places on the
four strong winds of heaven,
Comes the song of the free rovers
as the reefing ships go by.
Outing Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Aiken Street Chapel. - The Ladies'
Sewing society will serve supper at the
Watch Tower Wednesday at p. m.
Members and their families are in
vited.
Trinity Episcopal church.-Tuesday,
st. James day, the Holy communion
will be celebrated at a. m.
The Womans auxiliary will meet
with Mrs. Anna Mcguire, 749 Thirtieth
street. Tuesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
Friday at $50 a m. prayer service
will be held.
Spencer Memorial Methodist-The
Y. L. A. society will meet this evening
at the home of the Misses Hazel and
Geneva McCabe, Seventh avenue and
Forty first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
Veteran Pastor Ia Dead.

Bloomington. July 24-Rev. Charlie ;
F. W. Sapper, who died IN ST. Louis
was for thirty years pastor OF re
German Lutheran church Of this city.
He recently retired. He was one OF
the best known pastors OF that d.
nomination In the west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
COLORED MAN is HELD

Will Thomas Tried to Sell Some
Stolen Clothes.
Receiving stolen property is the
charge which has been lodged
against VIII Thomas, coIored, who
was arrested Saturday night while
trying TO dispose of several articles
of clothing. His case was continued
till Thursday and he is being held in
default Of $1,000 bonds. Other
charges may be preferred against the
prisoner, as it is thought that he
himself stole some of the articles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

United PresbyterIan.-The Kate Hill
Missionary society will meet Tuesday
evening at the home Of Miss Essie
Witt, 1900 Twelfth street.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
Friday evening the annual picnic of
the Young Peoples society will be held
ar the Watch Tower. Supper will be
served at $50.
Central Presbyterlan.-Midw ser
vice Wednesday evening at o'clock in
the chapel
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society will hold their usual
meeting az the home of Mrs. o. Leon
ard. 2I17 Twelfth street., al O'Clock.
Supper will be served al $50 TO which
the men are invited
Broadway Presbyterian. - Ladies
prayer meeting Wednesday at .. m,
evening prayer meeting at 1870.
Friday al $3.50 a n. the Ladies' Mis-
sionary society will meet with Mrs.
James Carl, s25 Twenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24

Al the news al the ume-Ths
ArgUk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-24
Chr llBrrk in tlrr City GhurrhrH

The Bible Study class will meet
Tuesday evening.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Choir rehearsal Friday evening.
Zion Swedish Lutheran.-The Zion
Lutheran society will give an ice cream
social in the church chapel Thursday
evening.
Friday afternoon at 2:3O the Sun
beam society will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Emil Johanson, on Thirty-eighth
street.
Grace English Lutheran.-The Re
lance club will meet Thursday even
ing at the home of Mrs. C. E. Nelson
62O Forty-second street, Rock Island.
First Swedish Lutheran.-Board Of
deacons will meet this evening with
John Mattson, 612 Fourth avenue.
The mems society will meet tomor-
row evening at o'clock with Mr. Mag
nus Peterson. 400 Fourth avenue
Evening school Wednesday al 7:45
p. N
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
BREAKS UP A COLD
IN SEVERAL HOURS

There In not one grain of quinine in
rapo's Cold Compound, which, when
taken every two hours, until three
consecutive doses are taken. will sure
~ end the grippe and break up the
most severe cold, either in the head,
chest. back. stomach or limbs.
Ii promptly relieves the most mis-
cradle headache. dullness, head and
nose stuffed up, feverishness, sneez-
ing, sore throat, running of the nose,
catarrhal affections. soreness, stiffness
and rheumatic twinges.
Pape's Cold Compound is the re-
suit of three years research at a cost
of more than fifty thousand dollars,
and contains no quinine, which we
have conclusively demonstrated is not
effective in the treatment of colds or
grippe
Take this harmless Compound as
directed. with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine made any.
where else in the world which will
cure your cold and end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other as
sistance or bad after-effects as a %
cent package of Pape's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist in the
world can supply.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
CURE DIPSOMANIA
BY STARVATION

Burlington. n. J.. March 17.-To
save the taxpayers the expense of
boarding such prisoners a week or ten
days and at the same time inflicting
punishment that seems to be great
er restraining factor than a Jail term.
Magistrate Smith has invented and is
applying enforced fasting as a pen
atty for "drunks and disorderlies"
Instead OF sending the offenders 10
the county Jail for period of days
thereby costing the county a consid.
cradle sum each week and depriving
the prisoners family of this support
the magistrate has substituted a TWEEN
ty-four and forty eight hour fast. &C
cording to the offense and sobriety OF
the prisoner. Physicians have assur
ed the official that no evil results &c
the health of prisoners will follow
such punishment
Charles Clark, arrested by patrol
man Hayes for drunkenness, got a TWEEN
ty-four-hour dose of the new keely
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17

There 10 10 medicine 50 safe ana at the same
,ime so pleasant to take rs DR.. Caidwcll's Syrr-
fcpsin. the positive cure for all diseases arish.s
from 1t ,mach trouble. Tho price is very reas
ssabls- Soc md Il.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
PROMOTERS MEET
TO TAKE ACTION
Five Towns Represented a,
Traction Meeting Held
Here Today.

Traction promoters from Harrison.
Richmond. met in the Commercial
Club rooms this afternoon and rocriv.
cd the plans for the proposed route OF
the north and south traction line. now
being advocated.
a decision was reached 10 push the
new company for all IL Is worth. but
ms To the financing no definite decis.
viii no. be asked from the counties
and townships on the right of way of
the road. as the committee does not
seem To be I'm favor OF such methods
Subsidies arc i'm violation of the law
In Ohio.
Harrison and Brookville representa-
tives say that the right-of-way could
be easily secured through their coun
ties. Many farmers In these sections
are greatly In favor OF the proposed
line and will subscribe stock in the
new company when IL is put on the
market.
The prospects seem bright for many
small stock subscriptions, althong.
the larger capitalists are not taking
hold very readily.
Harrison. Ohio. was represented by
j. +. Brinkman, an electrical engine
or. Joseph Francis, and Stephen BUCK;
Liberty. q. l.. Stivers. w. II. Payne
and Il. II. Beard; Brookyille, r. II
Head. City Engineer Charles. of Rich
mond. explained the proposed route tt
the committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
PHILADELPHIA COPS
MUST BE BIG MEN

Philadelphia. March 11--Of the TWO
thousand four hundred policemen in
the city of Philadelphia, Lieutenant
Mills has been unable to find more
than sixteen who possess the qualifica-
tons necessary to become members OF
the reserves. the body of patrolmen
assigned to traffic and special duty in
the heart of the city.
Men to serve in the reserve must be
not less than six feet one inch in
height. There are plenty to fulfil this
requirement, but the great majority OF
them are not up to the standard in the
way of build and general appearance.
Some are too fat and some are too
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
FARM LABOR HIGH
Hands Averaged $3.50 Per
Month in 1910.

Washington, March 17.-Higher
wages were paid 10 American farm la
borers during 1910 than at any time in
the last forty-five years. according to
statistics just made public by the de-
partment of agriculture. The average
wage for the country was $3.50 per
month during 1910, while twenty years
ago it was only 1888. With board
the average wage was 1921.
In some parts of the country the
rate of wages of farm labOrers was
higher than in others. The highest
was in Nevada. where the rate was
$54, while in Montana and Washington
it was $50. South Carolina paid the
lowest rate, Sl6.59 a month.
In the New England and north At
lantic states the average was 1913,
With board the average was S21.65.
In the south Atlantic states the av-
erage was $1975. with West Virginia
paying the highest. With board the
average was s13.77.
In the northern central states east
of the Mississippi river the average
was $31.S1. with Wisconsin paying the
highest, 1925. With board the av-
erage was $2294
Rate in the West.
In the northern central states west
of the Mississippi, the average was
$35.45, with North Dakota paying the
highest, $42 With board the aver
age was $3.50.
In the southern central states the
average was STEPS.
In the far western states, the aver
age was S464S, with Nevada paying
the highest, s54. With board the av-
erage was $3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
RALPH LANTZ WAS
HELD TO BE SANE

Ralph Lantx OF Milton. who was
placed In the county Jail the early
part Of the week for safe keeping, it
being alleged he was insane. was ex-
amined by mnacy commission and
found to be legally responsible for his
acts. although one of the members of
the commission said IL was found that
he was more or less a degenerate. He
will be released from the Jail at once
or else 1t is probable habeas corpus
proceedings will be instituted by him
to effect his release. According to
the county authorities he was over
joyed with the anding of the commits
sion that he was mentally responsible
and has promised to leave Indiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
SEARCH TWO WOMEN
Customs Officers Try to Find
a Necklace.
american News Service)

New York, March ILLUSIONS
agents stripped Mrs Joseph G. Hull,
wife of the president of the Merchants
her daughter Elizabeth, when they
landed from Europe on the steamship
Lusitania today in an effort to locate
"A valuable diamond necklace, suspect.
ed of being struggled in. Denouncing
the affair as an outrage Mrs. Hull de-
clared they were forced to remove all
their clothing including shoes and
stockings and even take down their
hair. No necklace was found. The
ladies are members of one of the
wealthiest families in the Southland
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
The Elks Fair open on Sat
urday afternoon. Special at
fractions.
is ARRESTED FOR
CHILD DESERTION

Declaring TO Sheriff Steen after his
arrest In the Grand saloon Tor child
desertion. that IL was unprovoked. be-
cause he had been unable to find work.
Charles X. Bittner nevertheless was
placed behind the bars in the county
bastilc. Bittner was arrested on an
affidavit filed with the sheriff He
viii make m effort To obtain bail
Bittner claims that il was not his in.
tention TO get out OF providing for his
children. but that under the circum-
stances he being withcnt work, it was
n physical impossibility.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
A RULING AGAINST
SLAVES RELATIVES
american News Servicel

Memphis, Barch 17.-Chancellor
Heiskel of the Chancery court today
ruled that relatives of ex-slaves may
dollars was involved in the suit of Cal
vim Sanders against the Savings bank
which controlled the estate of Norvell
Sanders an eX-Slaye.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-03-17
II The Stomach Dispensables

An operation for the removal of the stomach
n Chicago hospital recently. promoted dis
>ussion among the surgeons whether the stom'
lch could be removed and the patient be none
he worse for il. Before the discussion had wei
lied out. the patient had died. 1t dem nstra,eo
he could not live without his stomach. To keep
the stomach in good condition. and cure constt
patton. igestion, etc. the great herb laxa-
i've compound. DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsiu.
Druggists sell II at so cents and 81 bottle.