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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07
LIGHTNING BOLT
SETS BARN AFIRE
Building on Joseph Blocking
er's Farm in South Rock
Island Consumed.
SAVE OTHER STRUCTURES
Horse and Two Hogs Rescued From
Death by Incineration-Loss
Is S4OO.

A bolt OF lightning which accompan-
fed last nights heavy electrical storm
struck the barn on the farm Of Joseph
Blochlinger, 24O9 Ninth street, South
Rock Island, this morning at o'clock,
set fire 10 the structure, and caused
its destruction. But for the services
which were volunteered by neighbors
the house on the same property would
have been set ablaze and probably de-
stroyed, as the flames threatened TO
communicate 20 the other buildings.
The loss which was sustained will
amount TO something like $500. This
Is partially covered by insurance.
Live stock which was in the barn was
rescued from incineration.
RESIDENTS on GUARD.
Previous TO the striking Of the Bloch
hnger barn, several bolts OF lightning
threatened destruction TO other build
ings In the vicinity, and because of
the apparent peril. residents Of South
Rock Island were exercising strict Wig
ilance, and so when the bolt OF light
ming flashed through the air and
grounded on the barn, dozens Of men
rushed from their various homes 70
render aid in the fight against the
flames which sprang up almost imme-
diately. Through the aid Of these men
Mr. Blochlinser was able TO take a
horse, two hogs. buggies. harness, and
a few farm implements from the burn
ing building TO place OF safety. while
at the same time the conhagration was
confined 70 the barn.
STRUCTURE A FURNACE.
The lightning struck the corner of
the barn roof. Because of the i'm
mense size Of the barn and that il was
filed with hay. straw and other in
fammable material it made a veritable
furnace OF the structure within a very
short time after the fire broke out.
II was impossible, therefore. TO save
several valuable plows. harrows and
other implements which had been shell
tered there. Two houses stand less
than Is yards from the site of the
barn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07
The President Lawn Mower

The President lawn mower has a l2-
IN. cutting bar and runs like a top all
the energy is conferred on the cutting
blade and not on the wheels. The
regular price of this mover is sS75
Business Building Week GS no
only SE.JS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07
STRUCTURE A FURNACE.
City Chat

Buy a home OF Reidy Broe.
Vacuum cleaning; call west "A.
Trt-City Towel Supply company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07
Use Planen Lace
NeckWear SOC

The extensive vogue Of lace neckvear
this summer makes these special val
ues even more attractive. Every wo-
man will be glad TO avail herself OF
the opportunity TO purchase several OF
these lace collars for wear with this
summers waist or dress. Toe c0c
Planen lace collars ............O VO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07

That the spring has past and summer
is fairly under way, it means less
work and better results If you trim
Your lawn with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-07

bottle so that he could sell it. Their
journey westward was aided by the
local police who saw to it that they
journeyed into Iowa via the bridge
connecting this city with Davenport.
German Aviator Killed.
Berlin, May aviator Bachmayer
was killed today by fall of his mono
plane.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-02-23
Resolution

The following resolutions were
adopted by unanimous vote by the
the Deary local number. % of the
Farmers Union at their meeting on
February Sd, 1912. Resolved;
That it is the sense of this Union,
that the people of Latah County and
especially the members of this I'm
ion, are unwilling to cast their vote
either in favor of a new Court House
at Moscow, or a large bond issue
for same. hereby protest against such
a measure or proposition and further
be it resolved; that only measure
or proportion in the direction of i'm
provements or repairs to the present
Court House. would have the santion
of this order by light bond issue
for the reasonable cost of same.
The above resolutions were order
ed spread upon the records of the
Sc cretary and that he furnish copy
of the same to the press of the Coun-
ty for publication. Signed.
w. A. Bower, president.
E. R. Wiswell, secretary.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-02-23
Resolution

Be 1t Resolved by the Deary
Commercial Club, of Deary, Latah
County, Idaho, in regular meeting
assembled, that the sentiment of this
organization is opposed to the bond
ing of Latah County at the present
time for the purpose of building
new Court House.
Be 1t Further Resolved that we
approve the building of a new Jail,
seperate and part from the main
Court House, and the construction
of an adquate vault within the pre-
sent Court House, expenditures for
said Jail and Vault not to exceed
$4,000.
Be 1t Further Resolved that a copy
of these resolutions be mailed to the
Chairman of the County Committee
having the matter of building a new
Court House under consideration;
second copy published in the next re-
gular issue of the Deary Enterprize,
and third copy be ordered spread
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-02-23
Texas Ridge.

A good many people of this vici-
nifty are wondering if this is really
spring.
Garfield Baker, of Eureka. Mon
tana is here spending a few days
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Robt. Way is now in Ken
drick where the children are attend
ing school.
c. A. Anderson, Elmer Pierce and
E. G. Bogar were Moscow visitors
last week.
E. ]. and Merton Pierce made a
business trip on Bear Ridge the first
of the week.
Ike Morgan is putting a new roof
on his house this week.
The stork is a frequent caller in
this vicinity. on his last trip Monday
the twelveth, he left. at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Baker. a ten
pound boy.
J. E. Kennedy. of Helmer, has
been on the Ridge for the past few
days.
While hauling logs for the new
church which is to be erected on the
Ridge next spring Merton Pierce mar
rowly escaped a serious accident
with four horse load of logs. He
was coming down the Drury hill.
when the rough-lock broke shooting
his load and team off the grade land
ing several feet below smashing the
sleds and to slight extent injuring
his team.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-02-23
Duross Fery-Dent

Mrs. Walter Bennett still continues
on the sick list.
John Pearson went to Southwick
on business, returning Friday.
Chas. Hartweg is busy this week
cutting brush and clearing land.
Fishing is the fashionable thing
here now.
]. O. Ellis our enterprising mer-
chant was Southwick visitor last
week.
Andrew Linden has just completed
a wagon road from his homestead to
Elk Creek.
Thos. Jackson is working on a
neat little cabin.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-02-23
Big Bear Ridge Items

The United Brethern Ladies Aid
Society will meet next Thursday at
the home of Mrs. Whitcomb, an in
vitation is extended to all the ladies'.
James HARRISON was in Deary
Wednesday.
Geo. Sind and Pete Aas are
busy cutting wood.
Mrs. Babcock visited her son Clair
one day.
Rev. Tallefsurd, of Spokane spoke
to a large crowd at the Luthern
Church Sunday morning and even
ing.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-02-23
Little Bear Ridge

w. Kollenbern was helping Jas.
Benjamin finish his new barn last
week.
S. Roberts was putting p ice the
first of the week.
A music teacher by the name of
Hall was canvassing the ridge the
first of the week, representing the
Columbian Conservatory of music
of Spokane.
Several parties from the ridge at
tended the sale north of Troy, the
first of the week. Nearly every
thing was we'll sold. four good mares
brought over 5000. each, one jersey
COW went at SIS. two, two year old
fillies $112. each.
3. N. Emmett stands at the head
of the class for building walk in
front of the school house, which was
much needed.
Miss Harriet Benjamin, of Mos
cow has been visiting her parents
this week. and Saturday night gave
social to the youngsters. A foin
toim we he'd do you moind.
Miss Eckum who is teaching or
the ridge went to Moscow Saturday
Harry, Orphie, and Addie Hupr
were at home the last of the week
from school. Harry will stay tc
help on the farm and resume the
road work the coming year.
GUNWELL.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-02-23
Presbyterian Service

Services in the Presbyterian church
next Sunday at II a. m. and 7:3O
p. m. The morning theme will be
The Beauty of Holiness. The
evening theme, He Dwell in a
Cave" Sunday School and Chris
tan Endeavor meeting at the usual
hours.
Geo. H. Roach, minister.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-02-23

upon the minutes of the Club. Dated
Deary, Idaho, February 9th, 1912.
Deary Commercial Club.
r. c. Faust, President
w. ]. Davis, Secretary
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-02-23

A newspaper offered a certain
prize for the best answer to the CO.
nundrum, Why is a newspaper like
a woman" The prize was won by
lady in Oklahoma who sent in the
following: Because every man
should have one of his own and not
run after his neighbours" -
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-02-23

Miss Hazel Bond spent Sunday
with her parents at Charleston.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-02-23
National Hymn of Siam

Sing slowly to the tune America
the world will take on a more cheer
full hue.
"Ova tannas Siam
Geeva tannas Siam
Ova tannas
Sucha tammas Siam
Inocan giffa tam
Osucha mas Siam
Osucha mas"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
FLYNN BEATEN DOWN
BY A BETTER MAN

driven to shreds between his
teeth.
But not once during the bloody
rounds did the veteran falter.
Boring in steadily, he was an easy
target for McCarty's best blows,
left jab had soon had Flynn's
face mauled to a dripping mass
McCarty also used a right cross to
good advantage.
Although Flynn was outclassed
from the first gong, he was first
in trouble in the eighth when a
short right sent him to the mat
for the count. Twice more be-
fore the end of the round the
fireman went down, once rolling
over on the floor three times be-
fore rising to his knee, where he
crouched with blood pouring in
stream from his mouth and
face, while the referee tolled the
seconds. In this round, Eyton
refused to heed the demands OF
the crowd to stop the mill, and
in the following round Flynn re-
cuperated enough to make some
show of defense.
McCarty was an agreeable sur
prise to the Los Angeles fans. He
showed far more speed than had
been credited to him, proved a
cool ring general and apparently
has mastered more points of the
game than usually are so quick
ly learned by young boxer.
Flynn had little to say regard
ing his defeat. 1t was several
minutes after the fight before he
could recognize his friends. Later
he remarked:
Jim Corbett said a mouthful
after his second fight with JEFF
fries-'he was too damned big
That goes for me here"
II never knew they made men
so game was McCarty's COM
ment.
Promoter McCarey's receipts
last night were about $4,000.
Hundreds of persons were turn
ed away after the arena was fill
ed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
MARTIN AND BRANDT in
GOOD SHAPE FOR THEIR
BOUT NEXT MONDAY

With both principals, Denver
Ed Martin and Battling Brant, In
the pink of shape for their little
ten round session next Monday
night before the Business Mems
Athletic club in Glide rink, every
thing is in readiness for the oc-
casion with the excetion of the
third man in the ring.
A conference of boxers, man.
ayers, officials and others inter-
ested in the sort will be held Fri
day night to discuss the matter of
the selection of referee. Eddie
McGeegan stands good show for
the job and Tom Armstrong will
probably hold the watch.
That the news of the Tacoma's
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
CLUBS
join FORCES

Believing that with two new
athletic clubs in the field they
would both meet with difficulty
in scheduling preliminary bouts,
it was announced last night by
Joe Bonds that the Hillside and
Business Mems Athletic clubs
would merge The bouts will be
held at the Business Mems club
and it is expected that a Ego"
will be staged with Bonds and
Farmer as opponents sometime In
the near future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11

ton of getting more games FOR
this city when the league direc-
tors meet December 81 to ar
range their schedules. 1.-The sched-
ule last year called for 116 games
for Seattle and So for Tacoma, -
he said. THAT gives Seattle an
advantage of at least 5 per cent
in the race for the pennant. 1
am going to insist that Tacoma
gets an even break with the res,
of the cities.'
McGinnity will remain in Taco
ma until after the meeting OF
league directors. He will then
return east to bring back his fam
lily, and intends to reside here
permanently. IAt.A
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
JOE INDEMNITY IS
NOW SOLE OWNER OF
THE TACOMA TIGERS

Iron Man" Joe McGinnity is
today the new owner of the Ia
coma baseball club. having yes
terday declared to President Ed
Watkins, holder of the club fran
chise, his willingness to assume
complete charge. The deal will
formally be closed with the direc-
tors today.
McGinnity arrived in this city
yesterday afternoon and immedi-
ately got down to business on
the deal. He was taken out to
the ball park where a hurried ex-
animation brought him to the
conclusion that he was ready to
take over the team.
He expressed his determine
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
PAGE TWO.
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire
Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. IL.
FLYNN is the gamest man that
ever stepped into a ring in Los
Angeles" is the unanimous YER
dict today of the 500 fans who
saw Luther McCarty rip and maui
Jim Flynn around the Vernon
arena ring for sixteen rounds,
bruising Flynn's face until it had
almost lost all semblance to a
human countenance.
Flynn managed to stay through
fifteen rounds with the Nebraska
giant, but after he had been to
the floor three times in the six
teenth, Referee Eyton needed the
demands OF the bowling crowd
and stopped the slaughter. Both
Flynn's eyes were closed, his
RICH tear was pounded to a grisly
pulp, his nose broken and his lips
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
ALUMNI ARRANGING FOR
BIG RUGBY GAME

coma hotel. Rugby, which is
much faster than the ordinary
football, with no intermission be-
tween plays, should attract rec
ord breaking crowd to the stadi-
UNI where the game is to be
played, if Justice Dewitt M. Ev-
ans, a Berkeley grad, is not mis-
taken. Receipts, other than the
expenses of bringing the teams
here, will be turned over to the
High school.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
(By United Press Leased Wire)

10y tniteu Press Leased Wire.)
New Years day will see a game
of Rugby between either the
team from Stanford university or
Berkeley and that of Vancouver,
B. c. Arrangements are bling
made by the alumni of the Cali
fornia universities to bring the
teams together here. A commit
tee to look after the matter was
appointed at the meeting of the
alumni yesterday noon at the Ia
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
WHITMAN BOYS AND THE
LONGFELLOW GIRLS WIN

Miss Lawrence's seventh grade
boys of the Whitman school FIN
ished first in the official tests IN
class athletics yesterday, punting
the football an average distance
of "A feet. A Washington school
boy holds the individual record
for this grade, 100 feet.
Miss Burners seventh grade
girls at the Longfellow school
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
M'GRAW WILL
MANAGE GIANTS

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-John
J. McGraw will continue as mana
ger of the Giants, according to
the announcement here today of
H. M. Hampstead, son-in-law of
the late John T. Brush. owner of
the club. Hampstead has been
elected president of the National
Exhibition company, the corpor-
ate title of the New York club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11

cago will manage the Cincinnati
Reds next season. 1t is expected
that Frank Chance, formerly of
the Chicago Cubs, will become
free agent, and may manage the
New York Highlanders.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
SUFFERS LOSE LAP

(By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Dec. II. - A
series of sprints figured in the
six-day international bicycle race
here at Z a. m. today, and the
Suter Brothers lost a lap. There
were several spills which resulted
In a cracked shoulder blade for
Maginns. Berthel, Moran, Walk
err and Bedell were badly bruised.
The Lawrence-Maginn team
withdrew from the race on ac-
count of the accident.
At 8 o'clock the Sutor Brothers
had covered 1.169 miles and one
lap, while the other contestants
were one lap ahead.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
MORAN MEETS
ABE PICARTE'

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. IL. -
With a promising program before
them fight fans await the battle
between Tommy Moran and Abe
Picarte tonight. Both boys are
in fine shape and a fast bout is
assured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11

averaged AZ feet dnches in
throwing the basketball, thereby
winning the second trophy in the
fall contests for their school. The
best individual record made dur
ing the contest was 60 feet,
thrown by Mckinley girl.
Tests of the boys and girls of
the fifth and sixth grades will be
completed this week. - -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
TINKER TO MANAGE
CINCINNATI REDS

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-When
recess was called at the National
Baseball league meeting here to-
day, discussion turned to the
trading of players. 1t appears
certain that Joe Tinker of Chi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11

GETS ELLIS

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
ST.LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. IL. -
Rube Ellis. former member of the
Los Angeles Pacific Coast club,
and for the last four seasons with
the st. Louis Nationals, is the
property today of the Indianapo-
lis club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
BOUT CANCELLED
HOPPE SICK

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. II. =
The four-round bout scheduled
for Friday night between Willie
Hoppe and frankie Smith is de-
clared off today, Hoppe becoming
i'll while performing at local
theater. Typhoid is feared.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11

The skin of tramp arrested
in French province was found
to be almost half an inch thick.
This man ought to make good
material for manager of pugi-
lists or baseball umpire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
RIVERS MATCHED
WITH BROCK

CLEVELAND, Dec. 11.-Matt
Hinkle, matchmaker for a Cleve-
land boxing club, today has met
Joe Rivers demand for $4,000
for a 12-round. match here Jan.
D with Phil Brock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
TEN MILLION
In TOWN

Shouting that his leg is now in
the best of condition and that he
will be ready to play great base
ball next season, Ten Million blew
into Tacoma yesterday. He is
line inspector for the long dis
lance telephone company.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11

Battling Nelson no longer holds
the title of lightweight champion
pugilist of the world, but he is
still the, champion lightweight
taIker of this world, and then
some.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11

COLDS Cause HEADACHE and GRIP
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine removes the
cause. There is only one "Bromo Qulnine. I"
Loo for signature Of L. w. GROVE. Doc
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11

Crooked banker In Chicago
continues to wall because crook
ed gambler robbed him. Another
case of the kettle calling the poor
pot a black bottom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11

activity in sports has spread is
indicated in the desire of Ed Ha-
gen, Seattle athletic cop, to be-
come a member of the new club.
Hagen is a first class man with
the mitts and will probably per-
form here in the near future.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
CARL MORRIS
WINS BOUT

(By United Press Leased Wire
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec.
11.-Carl Morris, the Oklahoma
giant, has a victory to his credit
here today, following his defeat
Of Bob Williams of New York
In the third round of q scheduled
eight round bout.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11

Our idea of nothing to watch Is
a baseball star or a boxing cham
pion trying to entertain the null
titude across the footlights.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-11
SHORT SPORT NEWS

This Richie said homeloving He has
Richie
all his broth
sisters college Quotations That won't make the cham
pon unpopular
With the racing almost dead horsemen turning to
baseball Edward A. Upton Billings both weknown
negotiating the purchase the New
National club from the heirs of John Brush who died
recently.
not think oored
mar heavyweight black
maj white thing boxing. AS
l children, will
another Glove That is than 80
white boast Of
Did Ad Wgast wipe all his debts when he stopped owen
his men-IIear them
them bay!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-04

Would like to buy 100 head of cattle
to turn out. H. j. Smith. City market.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-04

Too bad that fellow who insists he
is a murderer won't be believed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-04

made the initial victory in New England,
but the vote by which pledged delegates
were elected at Portland was far closer
than most people had been led to believe.
A difference of only eight votes in a
fetal Of 206 does not reflect the differ
ence in activity and noise of the canvass
before the convention and during the
holding of the caucuses. Prior to tho
day preceding the convention the district
was apparently largely Roosevelt, but
as it came down to the day before the
convention it was admitted on either side
that the contest would be close. How
close was proven the following day;
and the result cannot be entirely reas-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-04

We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
Fur Coats to Rent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-04

Not only are the fishermen of western
Massachusetts telling large trout stories
anent the exercise of the privileges which
began Monday, but they are showing the
goods. Though the streams are high and
still cold, the trout are hungry and it
takes less skillful angler to lure them
to the hook than it win later. 1t is good
news that the trout are increasing in
Massachusetts, waters. Nothing more de-
iicious swims.--Boston Transcript
There are no present indications that
fishermen in Vermont will be telling sim
liar stories eleven days from now, when
the open season for brook trout fishing
begins. As a matter of fact, the ice has
not left the streams yet; and when the
ice does go ont there will follow a period
of high water which will preclude FISH
ing with any hope of success. The for
mer date, May ], for the opening of the
season, would be more nearly reasonable
this year.