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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05
STEWART AND M'CARTY TO
MEET TONIGHT IN GOTHAM

New York, Aug. manager Glib
son of the Garden A c. said yesterday
that he expected a crowd of 10000
persons at the ringside tonight when
Luther McCarty and Jim Stewart be
gin their 1O-round bout. Orders for
reserved seats have been received
from Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadel-
phia, Boston, and other sporting CEN
tiers.
This bout is of vital Importance to
McCarty. He has been heralded as a
wonderful fighter, a hitter like Fitz,
simmons and John L. Sullivan, and a
rusher like Tom Sharkey. Having
felled the elephantine Carl Morris for
the fun count, McCarty is believed to
carry a wallop that will drop most
anybody. but whether he can land ii
on Stewards jaw or body with enough
accuracy and power to effect a knock
out remains to be seen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05
MUCH NOVELTY IN
water CARNIVAL
Rice and Dore Attraction Which
Comes Next Week Is Big
Drawing Card
AQUA CIRCUS IS FEATURE
Reproduction of Sinking of Titanic in
Miniature Display-Billboard
Comment.

The novelty which is promised in
the Rice and Dore water carnival, TO
appear in Rock Island the week of
Aug. IL under the auspices of the
Rock Island Amusement company, is
attracting attention from far and
wide, and it will not be the Islander
people or the tri-city people alone,
who will attend the entertainment,
but people from miles and miles
around will also come. Thus far, the
public has but a general impression
of the carnival performance. 1t is
real novelty and few have seen it.
Rice and Dore, equal owners in the
big show which is to come TO Rock Is
land, formed their combination less
than a year ago. Both have had eX-
perience with the big circus people
and they realize what it means to Of
fer a first class attraction.
The Billboard for the current week
devotes a column to the portrayal q
Rice and Dore's aggregation, and the
water carnival, the real feature of the
entire show, receives its shares of the
space. Here is what the Billboard has
10 say about the aqua circus:
MINIATURE TITANIC WRECK.
"The water circus was built under
the personal direction of Joe J. Con
ley and is one of the most complete
water shows in America. No expense
was spared in building and perfecting
the entire equipment and the roster
of the performers proves the salary
expense Captain Flory, under water
worker; Captain Bishop, high diver;
the Fieldings in their aquarium act;
Mrs Fielding, endurance floating;
Mrs. Flory, somersault high dive;
Thompson and Murray, log rollers,
and a dozen swimmers, divers, sail
ors, clowns, life savers, and a Devy
Of pretty girls forming a Elarine bal
let. As an added feature miniature
reproduction OF the sinking Cf The Ii
tanic is proving a biz success
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05

that's on the square, too. A ball hap
pened to hit the pants pocket which
carried his lucifers and the friction ig,
nited them. Billy Atkinson showed
that he is there in pinch by grabbing
pail of water and aiding in quench.
ing the confagration.
FATS AVERAGE .S33.
The Saturday game gives the Fats
a percentage of 1913 for they have cop
ped five out OF the last six. Manager
Brough is patting himself on his linn
Der shoulder for he managed the Fats
those five years, while he AYERS that
some one else piloted the losing Fats
Eberhart for the Leans is considering
his own elevation to the sole owner
ship OF the team so that he can name
new manager for the coming year
IT is rumored that some of the Leans
will 90 south in the spring to get il
on some real training.
HERE'S THE BUNCH.
Those who participated in the fray
CT Saturday were: Obese ones, Brough
Duffin, Rundorf, Salzmann, Corken
Holdorf, Atkinson, Mellow, Mixer and
Canedy; Lanky Leans, Manuel, Kelley
Golf, Allen, Mueller, Eberhart, Don
Hensley and MacManus. Jim Darnell
who leans neither to fat or lean, UNI
pired. and he served in intrepid faith
full style.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05
OLD RAIL OFFICIAL DEAD
Charles L. Ewing, Formerly of Rock
Island, Passes in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Charles L. Ewing,
for over a quarter Of century d
prominent railroad man in Illinois,
died suddenly last night at his resi-
Gence, $3.50 Euclid avenue Mr.. Ewing
has been in i'll health for nne months.
He was under the care of specialists
for heart disease. Recently he had
been better and was about the house
yesterday receiving friends. He was
seated in a chair on the porch when
he expired.
Mr. Ewing was "a years old, and is
survived by his widow. Up to- within
two years he had been for about u
years with the Illinois Central rail-
road. He was superintendent of the
St Louis division. with headquarters
at Carbonate. until ]. T. Harahan
succeeded Stuyvesant Fish as presi.
dent Then Mr. Ewing came to Chi.
cago as superintendent of the Chica.
90 division. Before that he had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05
WESTERN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

Decatur, 0; Peoria, 3.
Springfield, 5; Quincy, 3.
Davenport, 81; Danville, II.
Dubuque, 0; Bloomington, 3.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, 2; Washington, 3.
St. Louis, 8; Philadelphia, s.
Cleveland, 6; Boston, s.
Detroit, 4; New York, l.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
indianapolis, 6; Milwaukee, 3.
Columbus, 13-4; ST. Paul, 3-3.
Louisville, "a; Minneapolis, Go.
Toledo, 81; Kansas City, 10.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Lincoln, 100; Omaha, II.
Wichita, 8; St. Joseph, 5.
Topeka, 6-1; Sioux City, 30.
Denver, 5-5; Des Moines, 10.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Akron, 6-3; South Bend, 80.
Grand Rapids, 8; Wheeling, 3.
Erie, 6; Fort Wayne, 2.
Canton, 3; Dayton, 2.
GAINESVILLE, 3; Springfield, 0.
Youngstown, 4; Terre Haute, 8.
WISCONSINILLINOIS LEAGUE.
Racine, S-3; Appleton, Al.
Wausau, 2; Aurora, 0.
Madison, 3; Oshkosh, 5.
Rockford, 30; Green Bay, O-S.
ILLINOIS-MIsSOURI LEAGUE.
Canton, s; Kankakee, 7.
Champaign, ST; Lincoln, 5-S.
Streator, Il; Pekin, 2.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Burlington, 10; Galesburg, 8.
Ottumwa, 81; Hannibal, p.
Monmouth, 0-1; Kewanee, p.
Muscatine 30; Keokuk, Al (firs
game 13 innings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05
LOCAL LAO WILL
NOT MEET COULON
Clifford Schieberl Not Ready to
Go After A Champion
ship Yet.

Sporting Editor The Argus.-I just
returned from Kewanee, and l wish
to make a statement with reference TO
the article that appeared in the issues
of Yesterdays local papers regarding
a proposed match with Johnny Coulon
Labor day, should l win from Pete
Krust Aug. II.
Matchmaker Fred C. Smith has
made no such promise TO me, and II is
absurd 10 think that he would, as he
is one of the best matchmakers in the
country. 1t would be a difficult mat
ter TO induce any club other than a
local club TO put on a bill like that I'M
til | have defeated some of the boys
that Coulon has, and this would in
clude Harry Forbes, George Kitson,
Frank CCnley, frankie Burns and 9th
ers. Before | meet those men and
qualify myself for a championship
fight l will be too heavy for the ban
tam weight class so therefore do not
anticipate a match with Coulon.
1 will probably meet some of the
boys mentioned above before l grow
into the featherweight class, but ] do
not figure on competing for champion
ship honOrs as a bantam.
| will, however, try TO put Rock Is
land on the map after begin battling
in the featherweight division, where l
will not have to weaken myself to
make the weight This will not be for
six or eight months.
| have had the very best of manage
ment, and am satisfied to be piloted
in the future as | have been in the
past. Yours truly,
CLIFFORD SCHIEBERL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05
CHICAGO CREEK is
DEFEATED BY PACE
Knockout Brown Puts Up Good
Battle but Cannot Best
the Davenporter.
WRESTLING CARD is GOOD
Many Devotees Of Sport Witness Open
Air Matches at Island City
Ball Park.

A good wrestling exhibition was
staged at the Island City park yester-
day afternoon before a fair sized
crowd. The card included two finish
The first match was between Thenop-
oils of East Moline and Young Polly
Of Moline. Thenopolis won both falls
with a scissors on the body and arm
hold, the first taking minutes 40
seconds, while the second took II
minutes. This was the losers first
public appearance and he gained much
applause by his gameness.
Harry Brondell and Bull McCleary,
two old favorites, put on a Commute
exhibition, neither gaining a fall and
showing to the fans that they have
lost none of their prowess in the
wrestling line.
MAIN GO GOOD.
The first fall of the main go be-
tween Ionic Page of Davenport and
Knockout Brown of Chicago, for the
lightweight championship of Illinois
and Iowa, was full of excitement to
start with, but Page let his sturdy lit
tie opponent exhaust himself in his
efforts to down him. When the Dav-
exporter took the offensive for the
last time it was only few moments
till the Greek was on his back, due TO
Lonie's favorite hold, the scissors on
the arm. 1t took 43 minutes but
Pages 10 pound advantage in weight
had its telling effect. The second fall
lasted but IL minutes, when Ionic
succeeded in gaining the scissors on
the body and downing his opponent.
ANOTHER EXHIBITION.
Between the two falls Young Hurley
of Albany, Ill, and Thenopolis OF East
Moline. the winner of the first pre-
liminary, gave a 10-minute exhibition
in which Hurley showed that he has
class. There was no fall, but at the
conclusion of the bout, Clint Mcbride,
/ Hurley's manager, issued a challenge
to Page which was Immediately &C
cepted. The men will probably meet
at a near date, the place not being
decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
DEFEATEDIN MOLINE

The proposition of a bond issue of
S175.000 to build a new high school
in Moline, was decisively defeated
Saturday when the question was put
up TO the voters at the polls. \ shame
fully light vote was cast, only about
$50 citizens being interested enough
TO show their preference one way or
another. OF these about 300 were fav-
orable TO the project and the remain
ing $50 opposed. The board of educa-
ton holds that the majority are for
the new high school but are at loss TO
explain their failure TO vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05
Attei and Murphy Draw.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 5.-Abe
Attel, former featherwrrght champion.
and Harlem Tommy" Murphy battled
for 20 rounds in the arena presided
over by Promoter Coffroth Saturday
afternoon. the verdict being a draw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05
ELGiN BOARD IN PROMISE
TO KEEP WITHIN LAW

Chicago, Aug. with the avowed
purpose of assuring the government
that it does not intend to operate in
any way which might lead to a prose-
cution under the Sherman law, the Ell
gin board of trade, which in a large
measure establishes the price of but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05
Cole Seeking Health.

Saginaw, Mich. Aug. 5.-King Cole.
former Cub pitcher. is at Wenonah
beach, a resort near here. camping
with his wife, living in the open air.
in an effort to regain his health. He
has been suspended by the Pittsburgh
club for three weeks. If he is not in
condition then he will be dropped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05
Want to LegaIize Betting.

Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 5.-The ini-
tiative measure. seeking to enact a
law legalizing racetrack betting in
California and the establishment of a
racing commission having charge of
racing and betting will go on the bal
lot for action at the general election
next November The petition contains
upwards of $4,000 signatures. while
81 900 is the number required by law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05

ter throughout the country. today an
nounced the appointment of commit
tee to draft resolutions concerning
its position. The plan was reached,
it was said, following reports that the
United States district attorneys Office
had been investigating the operations
of the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05

When the digestion is all right, the
action of the bowels regular, there is
a natural craving and relish for food.
When this is lacking you may know
that you need a dose of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
strengthen the digestive organs, i'm
prove the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05

In buying a cough medicine. don't be
afraid TO get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy There is no danger from
IT, and relief is sure TO follow. Es-
pecially recommended for coughs.
colds and whooping cough Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05

If your liver is sluggish and out of
tone, and you feel dull, bilious, consti-
pated, take a dose of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight be
fore retiring and you will feel all
right in the morning. Sold BY all drug
gists-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05

prominent on the Rock Island and
Southern railroad systems.
His connection with the Illinois Cen
trail ceased about two years ago. He
was prominent in the Masonic order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-05
River Riplets

The W. ". brought large excursion
from Clinton to the ti-cities yester-
day, arriving at l p. m, and leaving
on the return trip at p. m.
This evening the w. W. will take
out a moonlight excursion under the
auspices of the Moline Retail Mer-
chants association, leaving Moline at
7:l5 p. m, Davenport at and Rock
land in ample time for all to catch
cars On all lines, for which special
service has been arranged with the
street car company.
Tuesday evening the TrtCity club
will hold a moonlight excursion on
the W. w. leaving Rock Island at S
p. N. and Davenport at Sis p. m.
Dancing will be the main attraction
Of the evening.
The Quincy arrived from St Paul
! this morning and departed at 1890
this noon for st. Louis. The ST. Paul
Of the same line arrived from St.
Louis at noon today on its initial trip.
and departed at p. m. for St. Paul
with about $50 passengers, about 50
of them boarding the boat at Rock Is
land and Davenport The passenger
business SO far this season has been
very good, and the prospects for the
remainder of the season are very good
also.
Tensas gazette., 1912-12-13

The water clock, otherwise called
q clepsydra, here illustrated, was
made In 1889 and stands 33 inches
high. The brass dial is nine inches in
diameter, and is divided into twenty
four hours. the period the water
flows. The signs of the Zodiac
are also quantity engraved on 1t. A
is brass cylinder filed with water.
which is allowed to escape. drop by
drop. through q small tap fixed near
the bottom Of A, and which can be
regulated. B is a copper foat. which
rests on the surface OF the water
and sinks with It II is kept steady by
c. a counterpoise, to which It is at
tached by a chain. which passes over
the pulley CD. upon which the hand
(E) is hxed as the water sinks In
A B falls. and thus raises C. which
causes q to move round the dial and
Indicate the time. which IT does with
accuracy. A has to be filed every
twenty-four hours. On the brass YES
sci marked +. into which the water
drains. is engraved: Tyne is Short.
@. Knight Of ye Towne Ipswich,
1882" and below his coat of arms
and crest
Tensas gazette., 1912-12-13
DIVORCE IN VARIOUS LANDS

In Hindostan either party for a
slight cause may leave the other and
marry.
In the olden times the Jews had a
discretionary power Of divorcing their
wives.
a Divorces are scarcely allowed in
Thibet, unless with the consent Of
both parties. Remarriage is forbid
den.
In Cochin China the parties desir-
ing divorce break a pair of chopsticks
In the presence Of witnesses and the
thing Is done.
II the wife of Turkoman asks his
permission to go out and he says go"
without adding. come back again"
they are divorced.
In Siberia, II a man Is dissatisfied
with the most trifiing acts of his wife.
he tears a cap or veil from her face
and that constitutes a divorce.
IN Siam the first wife may be d.
vorced but not sold. as the others may
be. She may claim the first child
The others belong to the husband.
Among the Moors. II the wife does
not become the mother Of boy. she
may be divorced with the consent Of
the tribe and can marry again.
In the Arctic region. a man who
wants divorce leaves home in anger
and does not return for several days.
The wife takes the hint and de-
parts.
Tensas gazette., 1912-12-13

g AN FRANCISCO. CAL.-Seventy-
~ five mules, comprising the more
energetic part of delegation of three
hundred Of their kind that have reach
ed San Francisco for the purpose OF
adding glory and efficiency to the
United States army. suddenly decided
not to enlist. AS a result squads Of
cowboys. platoons OF cavalrymen from
the Presidio and deputies of the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals passed whole day galloping
madly through the thoroughfares of
the Mission district attempting to cap
ture the deserters.
The three hundred mules were
shipped into the city under consign-
ment to the army authorities at the
Presidio and we're turned into corrals
at Sixth and Berry streets to await
the coming Of the soldiers who were
to be sent for them. They stood the
confinement without protest for few
hours. but things we're no. very lively
in the peighborhood, and. besides. the
reception committee had deserted
Tensas gazette., 1912-12-13

NEW YORK,-In the mail of Rev.
Az William B. Wallace, pastor of the
Baptist Temple. Schermerhorn street
and Third avenue, there came recently
a letter In a strange hand. The
writer had story to tell which in
terested the pastor greatly. Years
and years before he had stolen some
money from the Sunday school fund Of
the church at the time it was on Mas
sau street Now he wanted to restore
It.
Nearly forty years had elapsed since
the writer. then 15-year-old boy, had
piifered a small sum of money from
the funds Of the church. Most of
those who attended the church at that
time have long been in their graves.
Dr. Wallace has been in charge only
two or three years and the incident
was new to him. At the regular
monthly meeting Of the board of dea-
Tensas gazette., 1912-12-13
/ .l1;a{11,ls;y,o'c'GOTHAMoaG 81; :,
9lsSZgao asSZAlgz!aoMerOTIFl
Returns to Church Money He Stole When e :

cons. held last night 4.
members of the board + ~ N q
Oered anything about il. 81, -,
DR.. Wallace wrote his ns....
respondent today that ,hs g
restitution was something ws'..
ed with his own conscIencs S1'
In the days when the .s....
on Nassau street" expIsines ' n'' 1,
lace the other day, "a bow io-l = "a
sum Of money from the snns... % ,'
FUNDS. That was in Is7s
more was heard Of It uptI, A..
ago. when received a leiie, 1, 3
was Informed that the bov ~
grown to mans estate; that \.
science had troubled him ana ,<
wished to return the amonD, ,x
had taken 80 years ago T1.s. ~
powerful sermon in the fsc,. /. z
are correctly told.
Il know nothing about .he -.
how much 1t was. The ma. M;
fortune. He is a person 81 mo-
means. as l understand il. sn5 Z.
wanted to make restitution !.
amount missing. The man H..
converted within the last two 8 Il.
years and his better nature hs, /.
him to take this step. wro.a /. q.
this morning to act ACCORDING X
light Of his own conscience
Tensas gazette., 1912-12-13
CIVIL WAR SHELLS IN TREES

The last battle of the Civil war Of
any Importance was that In April,
1895, at Bentonville. Johnston coun-
ty, twenty-five miles from Raleigh.
N. C. To this day many trees OF
large SIZE, notably the pines. show
the effect of cannon fire and In some
cases of the extremely hot musketry
fire.
Albert Ross, a farmer, recently cut
some timber and burned the badly
shaped portions. There was a series
of explosions and the workmen fed.
Shells embedded in the wood had ex.
ploded and fragments were hurled
in all directions.
For years sawmill men have been
very careful about handling the tim
ber from this section. because saws
have been almost ruined by striking
embedded bullets.
General Sherman declared that az
Bentonville he received the greatest
setback on his famous march through
Georgia and the Carolinas.
Tensas gazette., 1912-12-13
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE RAT

Rats are natives of Asia. and their
raids westward belong to comparative
ly modern times. The little animal
was unknown in ancient Europe.
The black rat first came to Europe
from Asia in the sixteenth century,
and about the beginning of the seven
teenth or the ending of the sixteenth
century he arrived in America.
This black rat was the common
house rat until the brown or gray rat
made his appearance in 1775.
The gray rat came to Europe from
India by way Of Russia, and is now
known as the Norway rat from a mis-
taken tradition that 1t came from Nor
way to England and from the latter
country to America.
Tensas gazette., 1912-12-13
Mules Object to Service in Army and Dsss

them and II didn't seem Jus, Ii,.| !.
so many strangers in the city 70 .,'
their first night penned ug ID b
raj without a chance to see The E..1
II was some time after mI'a|Ii
when the fun started. A few vi.
rected blows from the de,tsn'I|
hoofs. and a breach was made /. e
fence surrounding the corra| N
minutes later seventy-ive mules "a.
scampering at top speed throo.1 q
Mission. the clatter OF their 'I|+
hundred hoofs startling houte1n'l
In quiet streets from their s|e,l b
bringing frightened faces 70 e.1I'|
Of the houses they passed WRh q
disregard Of city ordinances. ll1 +
tors trampled over gardens and ~.
and demolished everything h ~
path
In the course Of ten MINUTES
Society for the Prevention Of c1'|I
to Animals received nine tpIe1t@
messages Of complaint reeardl1E
mules. Deputies were tumbled q.
their beds and sent in pursuit b:
this time the invaders had broA1'
into sight seeing groups Of w
three or four and had scslieI''
every direction. BY dawn ,1e dsrt
had rounded up seven at IN@
fourth and Folsom streets cod
took two more into CUSTODY a
street.
At last reports railroad covbcI'
cavalrymen were stilI giving Chs
the remaining sixty-six.
Tensas gazette., 1912-12-13
Merchant Who Manages Well Without Eve,i.,l

u PHILADELPHIA = Here's another
q wonder Of the world-a blind man
at Sixth and Chestnut streets who cap
lures thieves. detects counterfeit coins
and breaks up the gangs that manu-
facture and traffic In bogus money.
Besides doing this, famous Blind AL"
who has been In the neighborhood for
many years, sells newspapers. candy
and fruit; goes to market In crowded
Dock street all alone-and never has
ne knocked basket over. He shaves
himself and without a looking glass.
too; blacks his own boots, sews mis-
own buttons on and is always ready
with CHEEKY word for his multitude
OF customers who buy at his stand
next to old Congress Hall at Chestnut
and Sixth.
"Oh. yes." said he. "some people try
TO cheat me yet, but I usually catch
them; I've caught 221 OF them In the
30 years I've been blind. II they cheat
me once they usually come and try Ii
again. but l soon discover something
wrong and put some of my TRUSTEES
ON the watch and it's not long before
the folks who pay for one apple and
take three or for one peanut bar and
take two find that they're caught them
selves
Blind Al" has eyes In his fingers:
In the keen powers Of smell he has de-
veloped and in the redoubled acute
ness OF his ears. BY these detectives"
he has corralled 18 counterfeiters and
put the authorities on the trail of
three bands who were making the
spurious coins.