Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-15

Baby Garlic so We Can Find II in the
Dark"
Eddie Kearns, the demon Clark .
street lunch grabber, next came 10
bat with a touching rendition OF |.
Mother Get the Insect Powder. Father |
Is a Bug" At tbs conclusion of the /
song, the sweet songster was forced to
seek refuge with the ships crew. as
the crowd threatened to do him bodily
injury.
Tom Ensley next demonstrated the
results of careful training at the hands
of the Peoria dentist in a little howl
entitled-"Quick, Rebecca, Grab Up
the Baby, Here Comes the Health
Officer"
Buck Hines, the Virginia basso pro-
fundo. lodged flying missiles for nine
minutes after he had sung, You Can't
Drive a Nail With a Sponge, No Mat
ter How Hard You Soak It"
A number Of gags were sprung
which went with a scream, and, after
the wounded and dying were removed,
the dance floor was cleared for action.
The crowd returned at late hour and
claimed the best time ever.
NOTES OF THE CONVENTION.
It was announced this morning that
Sam Joseph, the Peoria clothing store
ad. would sell enlarged photos of Just
Grin Barrett in the grandstand this
afternoon, together with the regula-
! ton hot dogs. Joseph walked TO
the bar this morning with a bunch.
reached down into his pocket to buy a
drink, and then changed his mind.
c. R. Wood of Moline announced
this morning that he would don a new
| suit this afternoon ad attend the game
( in company with two fair ones.
Perry BOole arrived from Chicago
/ this morning. He explained his tardi-
ness by the fact that he boarded the
train for Oshkosh by mistake and had
to walk II miles back TO civilization.
! Raph Everson, the Chicago crap
! shooter. tried to start a game in the
hotel lobby this morning. but was
warned TO desist. He promises to give
free exhibition at the ball park this
afternoon, at the close of the fourth
inning.
Tom Ensley of Peoria strenuously.
denies that the gold in his teeth was
deposited there as a result of the
Kelley cure. He further states that
those teeth are not his own, but belong
to his mother.
J. G. Barrett was deposed as mana
ger this morning and now threatens to
throw the game. He further adds that
he will have revenge, and that any one
who double crosses him in a short time
loses the title TO his home How about
that anchor, Barrett?
Eddie Kearns. who is catching for
the Peddlers this afternoon. read in
the paper last night that some of the
big league receivers wear shin guards.
He Immediately sailed forth and pur-
chased a 50-cent brand of guards. but
discovered later that he had drawn the
wrong variety. He will retain them
for the football games in the fall.
In a poker game last night, John
. Foster Of Chicago was the original
fall guy After a five-hOur sitting OF
the national indoor pastime, Johnnie
Tom Endsley OF Peoria is not enter.
tanning the ladies' as is his accustomed
wont. and is equipped with binders
- An investigation disclosed the fact
that his wife accompanied him here
Ed Morris of Chicago did not par
!, ticipate in the game this afternoon
as il was discovered when he was bath.
ing this morning that he had wooden
, leg. His friends state, however, thai
they are glad hs took the bath.
Fred Flaherty, the Windy City fash
ion plate, had 4 poor day Yesterday
Only five changes of socks and but
Is different neckties worn. His friends
: are discouraged.
Bert Green of Peoria is some tough
7 guy. Fellow townsmen state that h
? now shaves his neck with an emery
wheel.
= Charlie Kreider Of Chicago ATTEMPT
ed to make a speech on woman SUI
frage at the AFTERNOON session yester
! day. Cold towels were applied to hi.
fevered brow and he soon became ra
r tional.
f Billy Atkinson of Rock Island ha.
+ purchased a suit Of armor to weaI
while umpiring this afternoon.
= William WolgamOtt, the city elec
+ trician at Peoria, who is also goin,
? to act as arbiter, induced Lou Crawley
10 throw oranges at him for an hou1
last night. He now feels that he car
4 dodge all pop bottles that come hi.
n way.