Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-16
FARMERS PICNIC
is The BEST YET
Over Five Thousand Attend the
Annual Outing Held at
Lyford s Grove.
GOOD CONTESTS ON FIELD
East Moline Carries of Baseball Hon.
ors by Batting Rally in the
11th Inning.

That the annual farmers picnic in
the upper end Of the county Is grow
ing In popularity was demonstrated
yesterday, when the 10th outing was
held at Lyford's grove two miles
above Port Byron. over two thousand
tickets were sold and only men are
charged admission. There was the
usual proportion OF women and chill
dren, II is safe 20 say that there were
between 5000 and 5000 people on the
grounds. A pleasant day. good roads,
and the increasing popularity OF the
auto among the farmers combined 10
make this years picnic the largest and
most successful of any held by the o.
ganiZatiOn.
The best OF order prevailed. There
was not even a heated argument that
called for the exercise of police pow
ers. Iags we're scarce as hens teeth,
and the crowd was unusually accom-
modating in clearing the field for the
athletic events. AS a consequence,
the long program OF sports was run off
without a hitch. Unusually liberal priz-
81 being up, there was a long list OF
entries in each event and the contests
were close and exciting.
ONE SCORE ENOUGH.
A late start neCessitated cutting
the morning ball game between Port
Byron and Hillsdale down to seven
innings. Port Byron won with a sin
gle tally. made through the punching
OF hits. the score by innings being as
follows.
Port Byron ......O 0 q / o 0 o.
Hillsdale ...........0 q 0 o o o %
Batteries-Stewart and Fife; Arp
and Walters.
Following the ball game there was
a recess for dinner and then the
speaking program was taken up. inter
spersed with music by the Geneseo
Maple City band, which was engaged
for the day. President W. H. Ash
down called the meeting to order and
introduced the speakers. Floyd Z.
Thompson OF East Moline democratic
nominee for states attorney, and
Judge &. J. Scarle OF Rock Island, re-
publican nominee for congress in the
Fourteenth district.
REFERS TO LOCAL CONDITIONS.
Mr.. Thompson warned his hearers
Of the danger Of disregard for law.
which ne declared is a growing men
mace. Referring 10 local conditions
he said
Conditions have arisen in this
county which demand the attention Of
unbiased officials. There is in hid.g
lu This county an invisible power
which is manipulating the affairs of
the county for its own interests There
is no reason why the county should
become more deeply involved in debt
every wear There is no reason why
our cities should be Oyerruu with pat.
rons Of the wine rooms Wholesale
disregard for the law and improper
and unnecessary use Of the public
money is what causes this condition
"If these conditions are 10 be rem
cdied you must remedy them. In YOU
lies the answer TO the question: 'Shai
We sit idly by and watch the laws
openly violated and not LIT a hand
10 curb tho Offenders You need Off
Cials who will study ConservativeIy
and Couscionriously the needs Of III,
county and then apply the remedy Wig
orousiy and 'oarlossly Shall the couu
~ be ruled 10y the scum OF the county
for liceutious purposes or shall il b,
ruled by you2
HEwNRE or PROMISES.
Beware Of campaign promises. Ia.
the candidate kept faith before? Doe
he come from a family who have KEEP
faith Is he promising TO do things
within his power Who are the PEG
Tle backing his candidacy Are tn,
business men OF his own city will