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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Water Polo Desperadoes Have
No Terrors for Bishop Dunno

mix with these individuals, the fore
going beng the excuse for the story
which follows:
Every Monday and Friday afternoon
q kindly looking man, wearing glasses
that fail to dim the twinkle of his
eyes, goes to the Chicago Athletic as
ISOLATION, where he visits the bath de-
partment. picks out a swimming
trunk and enters the pool for a splash
or two.
His graceful header into the damp
ness is a signal for the assembled
polo players practicing there to focal
ize over the spot where the diver viii
in due time rise. The bal, which has
/ been fitting hi,her and thither and
yon, comes to a halt in a certain indi-
viduars hands. and when the rudy
! face fthe diver rises he receives the
ball square in his face.
Bishop Edmund NJ Dunno of the do
/ cese of Peoria minds this playfulness
not at all, for he is the hero of this
tale. as in addition TO being a bishop,
and a learned one. he is a man spelled
in upper case type. 1t is rather I'M
usual TO see a dignitary of the church
exchanging wallops with a bunch of
polo players, swimming and diving and
disporting in the water with the skill
Of a born natator. but then Bishop
Dunno is no ordinary man.
In addition to being a good swim
mer and diver, Bishop Dunno is box
er Of no little skill and is able to hold
his own with many Of the higher-class
amateurs in the game Twice a week
he comes 70 the c. A. A for a swim
and a splash with the burly water
lmen there. and in time he has come
to that stage of perfection where he
can duck and tackle the best of them
70 kings taste. That should be ex
pected, however. from a wearer of the
purple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
TRREE-I LEAGUE PLAYER
is ORDAINED AS PRIEST

Chicago, Dec. 23.-"Chick" O'Con-
nor. first baseman for the Quincy club
of the Three-Eye league, became Rev.
Father Edward O'Connor here Satur-
day. He was ordained in the Holy
Name Cathedral and then dined at
St. Mols rectory with which he hence
forth will be connected. Father O'Con-
nor still is in his eos. He establish
ec a reputation as a batsman and in
fielder which resulted in a demand for
his services. but he said that nothing
could induce him TO put off the mo-
ment when he was to become a
priest.
Il played baseball to obtain money
to complete my studies" he said Il
enjoyed the sport but l would not
keep on with it to step into Comis-
keys shoes. l had number of offers
from teams of Importance but they
did not tempt me in the least. The
priesthood is my vocation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
JOHNSON PURCHASE HAS
STIRRED UP LAKE GENEVA

Chicago, Dec. 23.-DisClosure of the
purchase of a home in the millionaire
settlement" at Lake Geneva by Jack
johnson, negro pugilist, has created a
furore in the settlement, and even in
the village of Lake Geneva.
The fac Johnson had succeeded in
making the purchase in spite of pro-
hibitory agreement among owners of
property and would occupy the home
with his white wife caused the resi-
dents to lay plans for ousting the pug
Hist if he came there.
An iron-clad agreement entered into
by most of the property owners about
| the shores of Lake Geneva that no
property should be sold unless the
purchaser would be welcomed by a
majority of he other owners proved
of no avail, for Johnson searched
about the lake until he found an own
er not a party to the agreement and
| hastily closed an option.
| The land Johnson has purchased or
at least closed an option upon, was
owned by Judson G. Sherman, one of
/ the pioneer members of the colony.
When the agreement was circulated
among the owners of reaal estate upon
the lake Sherman refused to sign
Sherman's estate is located between
the summer home Of Mrs. Otto Young
and that of Julian Rumsey. Some
others who own property near are: H.
J. Evans of the National Biscuit COM
pany; j. J. Mitchell. president of the
Illinois Trust G. Savings bank: Sam
uel Allerton, s. B. Chaplin. j. H Moore
and Edward Bosley.
He will find or that he can't speed
about this part Of the country with
muffier cut cut" said Attorney Charles
French of Lake Geneva yesterday,
speaking for the resentful household
ers there. I'VE may impor few of
the plans residents of Georgia and Ala
bama employ, and put them in prac-
tce right here, if Johnson won't leave
peaceably."
Johnson, ignorant of, or ignoring, the
stir he has caused in the aristocratic
} circles about the lake, was more inter
ested in NEEDING a hundred aces" in
pinochle game at his home yesterday
than in discussing his purchase In
speaking of his purchase he mixed
acres and aces, tracts and trumps
kline and kings.
Yes, bought that Sherman place
up there as a Christmas present for
!, Lucille said Johnson. as he calmly
took a hundred aces" from his hand
and NEEDED them my wife ard
! will move up there within a few days
just as soon as have signed final pa
pers in the deal 1t doesn't make any
difference what paid for the land, bu
! the option cost me $4,000"
This long conversation with the pug
Hist came while his partner was deal
ing a new hand in another pinochle
contest After the game was renewed
there was silence for a few moments
broken only by the strains Of my
Rosary which Lucille Cameron-John
son had star ed on the graphophone
in the next room.
Sixty queens shouted Jack, as he
declared them 81 don't really expect
any trouble up there because if / buy
the property outright and start ms
farm | won't have much time to have
anything 10 do with my neighbors, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
DRURY PEOPLE IN
FIGHT ON SALOON

The rumor to the effect that Otto
Siedlitz Of Rock Island pans the cree
ton CT a club house opposite Musca-
tine in which it is planned to dispose
of liquors under the Illinois club house
law has aroused a storm of protest in
Drury township where it is under
stood it is proposed to locate the
bar Ebert McGreer and Frank
P. Gillette have been delegated as a
committee to give voice to a protest
from other land owners in that town
ship.
The owners Of property along the
toll road are determined to fight the
advent of the saloon in our commun.
ity." stated Mr. McGreer I'VE have
interviewed al those residing along
the road and those who own land in
that locality and we find that all
whom we have communicated with are
ready to give financial aid to any &C
ton which might be taken to oppose
the encroachment of the saloon
Drury township voted itself dry at the
last local option election by a vote oil
about 200 to so.
I'VE want a new church in Drury
township instead OF a saloon and arr
as willing to subscribe money to tht
church as we are to contribute FUND
! to fight the saloon. A school house
has but recently been built about {
mile below the toll road and we be
lieve the church and school will i'm
prove the community but the salooT
will bring only evil influences and bt
the means of making for trouble il
what is now a prosperous and rapidly
/ growing community"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
ENGINEERS FOR
ENLARGED CANAL
Rehabilitation of Illinois and
Michigan Waterway Is Fa-
vored in Report.
COST UNDER A MILLION
Plan Is to Have II Conform in Size
70 the HennepIn-connect-
Ing Link.

Lockport, H., Dec. 23.-Commission-
ers Of the Illinois and Michigan canal
today received from government engi-
noers & detailed report Of the expense
involved in completely rehabilitating
and charging the old canal until it
corresponds in size to the Hennepin.
The total expense will be slightly less
than the million dollar estimate made
by the commissioners some time ago
In the opinion of Commissioners Ro-
senfleld. Sackett and Anderson, the
work Of preparing the waterway can
begin as soon as the legislature grants
the necessary appropriation and the
same becomes available, and proceed
rapidly without seriously interfering
with the increasing traffic Tie en-
largements could be completed in suf-
ficient time 10 meet the actual de-
mands anticipated at the opening of
the Panama canal.
Estimates on the work were made
by Engineers Z. Monroe and J b. Bas-
set Of the government serrNNe These
are the men who were largely respon-
sible for the engineering features OF
the new Hennepin canal. They have
spent several weeks time making an
examination OF the physical condition
OF the locks and aqueducts along the
old canal.
FOR LATE EQUIPMENT.
In their report they suggest the re-
building of practically each lockkeep-
er house as well as the undertaking
OF the locks ami aqueducts. Their es-
Inmates also provide for the very lat
est hydraulic and electrical equipment
OF locks All the channel structures
are to be. built of reinforced concrete.
This will include the replacement OF
the wooden aqueducts by concrete
troughB and tow paths. The most ex-
pensive bit of work 10 be done. in the
engineers opinion. is the rebuilding
OF the long aqueduct at Ottawa This
will cost S136.O0O and over.
Following is the summary of the en-.
gineers estimates for each lock and
aCupduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

guess they will leave me alone as
we'll"
The house winch Johnson seeks is
next to the last house within the lin
its of Lake Geneva. 1t is an old-fash-
Toned. two-story farmhouse, with about
two acres of ground.
Residents of Lake Geneva assert
that Sherman has threatened to sell
to Jack Johnson several times, when
prospective purchasers refused to pay
the price he asked for the property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
WEST END CLUB IN
BIG TURKEY SHOOT

About 20 shooters attended the big
turkey shoot which was held Sunday
by the West End Gun club on the
range north of the Watch Tower. Tie
shooting commenced at 9 a. m, and
continued until 8 p. m. The contest
ants shot in groups of 10 each, at clay
birds. the highest man getting the
fowl. The prizes consisted of II tur-
keys, II geese and 80 chickens. An
other shoot will be held next Sunday
on the range which will also be an
all day affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
PRETZELS FORFEIT
TO INDEPENDENTS

The Pretzels of the Commercial
Bowling league forfeited the three
games TO the Independents which were
scheduled to be rolled off Sunday morn
ing on the Harms alleys owing to the
fact that too few of the members of the
team appeared. The games were pos.
poned from some time back. No more
games will be rolled by the teams of
the league until after the holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

The British Railway Clerks associ-
alton, which now has over 1000 mem
bers, is a striking example of success
full trade unionism amongst that class
of office workers who have been very
difficult to organize. 1t is claimed
that an average weekly salary of less
than 1915 per week will not support
the average railway clerk and his
family. AS the usual earnings are
well below this, a movement for In
creased pay is to be inaugurated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

CONNECTING LINK.
According to the plan contained in
the engineers report the new locks
viii be built around the old ones and
practically completed before the old
ones are torn down.
In the conclusion of their report
the engineers say: The completion
OF the Illinois and Michigan canal by
the federal government has formed
tie connecting 2 k from the great
lakes TO the Mississippi river and a
need for the enlargement of the old
Illinois and Michigan exists. There
is ready and waiting a considerable
tonnage of freight for transportation
on this route The expense of rebuild
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

$4,000 of them we're benefited in
soma way, while 10000 persons took
part in movements the results Of
which were still unknown when the
report was closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

The United Kingdom has more wo-
men workers than any other country
in the word in proportion to popula-
ton. Among them no fewer than
$4,000 are set down as dressmakers.
British Sailors and Firemen's union
has issued a manifesto embodying a
resolution ordering the members to
refuse to sail with non-union men af-
ter Jan. l.
In the textile industries in Ger
many women workers are in the ma
jority, 100000 as against 371,000 men.
The clothing industry employs 22S,-
900 women and $4,000 men.
One thousand boys, earning about
$3.50 weekly, have been thrown out
of employment in the Rhondda valley,
Wales, by the new coal mines act,
which prohibits employment of boys
under IA.
The paving cutters have voted Il
make the S-hour weekday universal
in their organization on June 1, 1919
At present about Is per cent of the
members are working nine hours q
day.
The Philadelphia & Reading rail
way company has agreed to pay its
engineers by mileage instead CT by
trip. This is the outcome of .ong ne
gotiations between the company and
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engt
neers.
Following the close of the past ifs
cal year there are affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor: De
partments, 8; international unions
112; state declarations, II; city cen
trail bodies. $50; local trade unio,s
434; federal labor unions. 1876; afiiliat
ed membership, 1,S41,26S.
During the year 1911 the unions af
/ filiated to the German Federation c
/ Labor and conducted trade move
ments in 9,4s3 cities and villages il
all parts of the empire The tota
/ number of wage earneTs participating
/ ir these movements was 1.011, 500, ant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

Water polo players are noted for
their free and easy disposition when
engaged in their favorite pastime.
They are impulsive TO a high degree.
1t is second nature for them in the
course Of a game to jump on a stIug-
Cling opponent with bo-h feet, shove
him TO the bottom OF the pool. and
then without even by your leave"
walk on his ear with great thorough
ness. Hence it takes gameness to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

inG the structures TO conform to the
size of the United States canal is not
great and in view of he increasing
demand for such a project the obtaining
OF necessary funds seems advisable
and justifiable."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Poems Without RHYME.

Poems Without Rhyme.
Look, Louisi What beautiful hatsi
How cute they are-real poems!"
What a shame that my pockets
have no rhymes for such poems,"-
Successes CSantiago. Chilli
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Santa Claus gets a full sack at
COINS
CANDY
KITCHEN

kkA Il WILL
where an assortment Of the
best candies is in stock. We
have the largest and finest line
OF home made candies in the
city.
Note the following special prices
beginning Friday, Dec. 20, I'M
til Dec. rs.
All kinds of taffieS, peanut and
ooCoanut bar, pound. :. 15c
Chocolate marShmalIoWS Id. 15c
Home made Xmas candy
10. 15C; two for :. J.. 25C
Cream chocolates.
assorted, Id. 25c
Dipped CarameIS, lib. :. 25C
French mixed candy.
| two pounds >. 25C
Plain marShmaIIoWs, Id. 15c
Hilbert fudge, assorted, lib. zoe
500 half-pound boxes assorted
chocolates, per box 49,. 15c
900 half pound boxes aSSort-
ed chocolates, per box :. zoe
100 enc pound boxes assorted
chocolates, per box -. 35c
Our 20 years. experience en-
ableS us to please the most dis
eliminating candy buyer.
Come and see our display and
our prices and judge for your
| self.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23
Labor Notes

The United Kingdom has more wo-
men workers than any other country
in the word in proportion to popula-
ton. Among them no fewer than
$4,000 are set down as dressmakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

British Sailors and Firemen's union
has issued a manifesto embodying a
resolution ordering the members to
refuse to sail with non-union men af-
ter Jan. !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-23

In the textile industries in Ger
many women workers are in the ma
jority, 100000 as against 371,000 men.
The clothing industry employs 22S,-
900 women and $4,000 men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-13
TROUBLED PATH OF METEOR
Frisco's Fast Train Considered n
HoodoO by Railway Men.

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 13.-The
Frisco Meteor is coming to be known
as hoodoo run to the men employed
in the train and engine service on that
system, as it has been in many acct
dents since the run was installed a
number of years ago. The recent ac-
cident in the Kansas City yards, when
the same train was wrecked twice
before leaving the yard limit on Mon
day night, called the former accidents
to the minds of railroad men.
The first notable wreck on the
Meteor occurred at Godfrey, a num-
Der of years ago, when Engineer ChaS.
Devices and Fireman Bishard, to-
gether with a dozen or more passen-
gers, were killed.
Two engine explosions have occur
red on the Meteor, the first at Paola,
: hen both engineer and fireman were
killed, and the second only little
over a year ago on the hill just south
from Fort Scott, when the I'LL blew
up, killing Engineer DeGroat and
Fireman Papin.
1t. will be remembered among rail-
road men especially that on the day
the Meteor made it's initial run, it
rs twice in the ditch in Oklahoma.
The railroad men, and especially
those who are inclined to be super
stitious, maintain that that was be-
cause the train was started out on
Friday. At any rate, the Meteor has
had it's full share of accidents, fatal
and otherwise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-13
Grief Broke NfuIe,s Heart.

Old Cuba, mule owned by the Peo-
pies Coal company, and said by George
Kunz to have done service in the Span
ish-American war in Cuba, died on the
river bank apparently of a broken
heart from grief due to the loss of his
job. The mule had been used by the
coal company to pull cable from the
power house to the coal boats on the
Ohio river. The animal worked with
out a driver. He was harneSsed in the
morning and trotted to the river land
ing, and when the whistle blew for the
noon hour and to stop work in the
evening old Cuba would gallop back to
the stable.
A few days ago the mule became
the river in Kentucky. He broke
returned to the power house, and, see
ed the animal. Mr.. Kunz prevented old
Cuba from killing the new mule. Going
to the coal float, old Cuba looked back
at his rival, uttered a mournfuI bray,
and fell dead. Veterinarian who ex-
amined the mules body pronounced
death due to heart trouble.
Mr.. Kunz had a box constructed and
buried old Cuba'S body on the river
bank near the coal company's wharves,
and the men and team stopped work for
half hour in respect to the memory
of old Cuba. since being attacked, the
new mule has gone on strike and re-
fuses to work.--New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-13
Safety Meeting of Eastern Rail-
ways in Buffalo.
On Plan of Rally of Western
Roads in Kansas City.
WILL BE THERE
Men Urged to Attend by Off
Gals of Many Lines.
Other Items of Interest in the
Traffic World.

Chicago Dec. 13.-FolIowinG the sue
cessful experience of western railways
with their great safety meeting held
several weeks ago in Kansas City,
eastern railroads are to follow SUIT
with a gigantic gathering of employees
to be held in Buffalo. Announcement
of plans was MAIDEN Chicago today
for d safety first rally to occur
Tuesday evening, December IL, at the
Elmwood Music hall, the old Conven-
ton hall in Buffalo, which will be par
ticipated in by officials and employees
of the New York Central & Hudson
River, Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern, Michigan Central, Pennsylvania
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western,
Lehigh Valley, Wabash & Toronto,
Hamilton & Buffalo railroads.
]. G. Rodgers, general superintendent
of the Pennsylvania, will act as chair
man of the meeting, and short adj
dresses will be given from the officials
standpoint by P. e. Crowley, general
manager, New York Central & Hud-
son River; T. E. Clarke, assistant to
president, Delaware, Lackawanna &
Western; c. L. Bardo, assistant to
general manager, Lehigh Valley; d.
r. MacBain, superintendent motive
power, Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern, and George Bradshaw, general
safety agent, New York Central lines.
Mr. Bradshaw's address will be illus
trated with StereOpt1cOn views IroH
original photographs.
An important feature of the meeting
will be a series of talks by represen-
tatives of the employees themselves on
the subject 1.-The Part of the EN-
ployee in the Campaign for Greater
Safety" On this topic hve-minute ad-
dresses will be given by Lorenzo j.
Ward, engineman, New York Central
& Hudson River; w T. M Shannon,
engineman, Pennsylvania; l. NJ New
ton freight conductor, Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern; John ]. Scott, ST.,
engineer, Lehigh Valley, and w. j.
WEIGH. trainman, Delaware. Iacka-
wanna &, Western. Music Will be fur
nished by the Lehigh Valley shop band.
Every employee of the companies
participating in the meeting has been
urged to attend wherever duties will
permit. In the call sent out to the
men the committee in charge of the
rally says in part:
You will be entertained-that's
worth something. You will gain in
formation for your own protection
that's worth more. The purpose of this
is to advance the cause of
safety. Do your part
For the convenience OF employees
desiring to attend the meeting special
trains will be run or additional facfli
ties provided on regular trains from
Rochester, Suspension Bridge, Erie,
Manchester, Hamilton, O1ean, Oil City,
Mount Morris and Welland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-13
MANY TO GIVE Cash.
Chicago Business Concerns Remember
Faithful Employees.

Chicago. Dec. 13.-Crane Company
will distribute $6OO.OOO, the largest gift
on record from a single Chicago firm,
among its employees this year.
Topping the entire list in its gen
crosby, the Crane Company will also,
by reason of a year busy and produc-
tive beyond the normal, exceed its rec
ord of last year, when those in the
company's employ received $500, 600.
Beginning with the Thursday morn
ing after Christmas the annual Yule-
tide gifts will be paid out by A. D.
MacGiI, treasurer. Each of the 5000
workers will be paid 10 per cent of his
annual salary in gold and silver pieces.
The plan is based on merit of service
pr efficiency
AS Christmas nears Chicago indus
tries, banks and business houses gener-
ally are laying their plans to reward
merit, length of service and cooperation
by their aids The banks as usual will
lead with presents of gold pieces.
The following banks and business
houses have made or are making plans
TO reward their workers:
Northwestern Trust and Savings
Bank-Employees to be given gold
pieces.
Continental and Oommercial-Plans
will be announced this week.
Swift & Co.-Twelve hundred office