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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

Rock Islands first Young Mems
Christian association was organized in
1866. following a series Of eyangelistic
meetings conducted by d. l. Moody in
this city. 1t existed until some time
n 1871. Edward Spencer. who is now
IN California. was IFS president and
J. d. Warnock its recording 'secre-
AIRY.
The first 'Y" was established in one
large room IN the old Mitchell &
Lynde' building Aside from its re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
GUYER MAKES RECORD
ON THE GRIDIRON

Edward Guyer. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Guyer of this city. is making a
record on the gridiron in the games of
Cornell college this season. In an &C
count of a recent game an eastern
newspaper says: "Guyer at left tackle
played just as brilliantly in the sec
ond scrimmage yesterday as did
'Froggie' Williamson, his predecessor,
who officiated at that position in the
opening workout. Guyer broke through
the opposing line. on one occasion,
broke a punt by Hubbard. the SECOND
team quarterback, gathered the ball IN
his arms and started down the field,
but was overtaken from the rear. 1t
was real big. time play, on Guyer's
part"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

igious gatherings on the Sabbath and
noon day prayer meetings, nothing in
the way OF definite work for young
men was attempted.
First Officers.
April 20. 1854, marked the birth of
the present association, preliminary
meetings having been held for this
purpose in the Baptist and Central
Presbyterian churches. The first
board of directors was compozsS Of:
President-Frank Nader
First Vice President-A- VI. Bruner.
Second Vice President H. Kaup-
Ike.
Recording Secretary-G. P. Lyman.
Treasurer. D. Warnock-
Directors. w. Stewart. J. w.
WEIGH. Charles Jensen, J. F. Akers, c.
z. Adams, George Chambers, w. F.
Gilmore and z. B. NcKown-
The first home of the association
vas two back rooms over 1719 Sec
ond avenue where religious meetings
were carried on and a gymnasium in
stalled. The second home was the
entire second floor of 1907 Second ave
nue.. At the second location the work
progress made and the result is a
heritage for the present and future
generations OF the young men of Rock
Island, rich in well laid plans, bible
instruction and training in Christian
service.
The spiritual atmosphere OF the
quarters, secured second, Influenced a
number of the members to definite
service in the interest of Christian
ity. II helped TO send George Warner,
the first general secretary TO China,
Graham Lee TO Korea. F. J. Akers into
the Presbyterian ministry, Charles
Knox into the Baptist ministry, Ed
ward Young into the Episcopalian min
istry. and A. NJ. Bruner. Henry Han
sen, Louis Bourman, John Freeman,
Henry Voss. Orville Yerbury, Chaun-
cey futile and Nels Olson into Y. VI.
G. A. secretaryships. r. c. Kicker to
China and ]. W. Lang into the Sunday
school work OF Delaware and Mary
land.
Were Headquarters.
The association at this time when
located at 1907 Second avenue was
the headquarters of the Rock IslaRd
district" which covered seven coun-
ties, having charge of definite work
for men. Associations were organic
ed IN Sterling. Dixon. Morrison. La
Sale, Ottawa. Streator. Kewanee,
Galva, Geneseo and Reynolds.
Considerable attention was given TO
outdoor athletics in a field which was
known as the Bailey Davenport home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
EXPEND $4,000 FOR NEW
~" HOME.

| CONTINUED from Page Eight)
and papers must not be taken from
| reading rooms TO dormitory. Resi-
: dents are not permitted TO use the
name OF the association on their bust.
ness cards or stationery, or printed
matter of any kind. They are at lib
erty to use the street number The
building is open daily until II p. m.
Entrance after that hour is obtained
| by signaling the night clerk. once
hours are from $50 a. m. to 10 p. m.
Quiet must be observed after 10: 80
| p. m.
The use OF cigarets and intoxicating
| liquors will not &c tolerated. nor will
gambling in any form be permitted
The smoking of pipes and cigars must
De confined to the dormitory rooms.
Men who do not use tobacco are given
the preference in assignment OF rooms.
AS the association is agent for sew
eral laundries. IL is necessary for resi-
dents TO transact laundry business
through the Office. except where men
are willing TO carry their own laundry
agents and delivery boys are not per-
mitted in the dormitory.
The association is not responsible
for articles lost or damaged by fire
or otherwise. Valuables should be
checked al the Office. Residents are
requested 10 keep their rooms locked
when absent. Ofhcers of the associa-
ton have the right 70 enter rooms at
any time n the performance Of their
duties
c. o. d. packages will not be receiv-
ed unless previous arrangement has
been made al the Office.
When a guest is 70 be entertained
over night by a resident. he must be
properly registered at the office In ad-
vance. and the necessary arrangements
made fer his lodging.
A favor will be conferred by report
iag al the Office In writing any com
plants or suggestions.
The Directory.
The various rooms are located as
follows:
Main Floor-Business once. public
social lobby. reading room. cafe. gym
nasium. boys lobby and game room.
spectators gallery for swimming pool.
Basement - Members social lobby
and game room. locker rooms and bath
rooms for men and boys. Robinson me- !
mortal swimming pool, handball court. /
boiler room and mechanical depart !
me1t. kitchen.
Second Floor-Class and club rooms. 4
ladies' parlor. matron's once and asso- I
citation dormitory.
Third F1oor-Association dormitory. 1
Fourth Floor - Association dormi- /
tory.
SmedIey Aided Greatly.
Much credit is due General Secretary
r c. Smedley. the building commit
tee and the board OF directors for their
unseIfsh and devoted efforts towards
the building OF the new ~ When
Mr.. Snedley came 10 this city three
years ago. he perceived that the asso-
citation building which had been found
suitable two decades ago was far be
had the times now and that what
Rock Island needed was a new institu-
ton. Mr.. Smedley devoted his uatir-
Ing efforts towards the project and
after two years the awakening occur
red The business men and members
realized thai a new building was need Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
He That Keeps His Lawn Well.

Show me the man whose lawn Is in
good condition year by year and will
show you one whose wife did well &c
get him.
For let me tell you. friends and fell
low travellers TO the tomb. there are
more sticks and bones. clothesplns ana
crooked wires upon lawn. Horitio.
than are dreamt OF in our philosophy.
And he that cheerfully endures The
slams upon the bread basket that the
lawn mower hands him when its cut
tiers clog possesses more than Chris
tian fortitude-it mounts up to fifty
tude.-Eugene Wood in Everybody's
Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

! ed a1d a canvass was at length
| launched
An organized force of 200 men wa
/ put in the field and within seven day
the sum OF 1927. 900 had been secured
pledged by nearly 5000 contributors
This campaign began March &c, 1912
and closed April 2, 1912.
Lot Cost $4,000.
The lot upon which the building
stands measures $50 by $50 feet, and
was purchased in May, 1912, for s23,
| 600. The plans for the building were
prepared by Architect c. D. McLant
and were approved by the building
committee Sept 6, 1912.
On Oct. II of last year the general
contract was awarded to c. J. Larkin
The work of excavation was begun a
week later. The building was erected
by local contractors, and practically
all the materials Used in it are either
of local manufacture or were furnished
by local dealers.
Corner Stone Laid.
With the exception of the formal
opening OF the building. the biggest
stone on Sunday. Dec. 8. 1912.
On account of the severe cold, the
program was held in the First Method
list church. At 3 o'clock when the ser
vices commenced the church was fill
ed. The opening remarks were deliv-
cred by II. B. Hayden, chairman of
the special committee IN charge OF the
days program. He introduced Charles
E. Sharpe as presiding officer for the
ceremonies
Following scripture reading by Rev.
T. E. Newland, a selection by the Dom
inee Male quartet and prayer led by
Rev. w. s. Marquis, E. B. McKown
read an interesting historical sketch
of the local Y. VI. c. A.
X. A. Shumaker OF Chicago, state Y.
NJ. c. A. secretary. was the speaker of
the occasion, and in a brief and force
full address he commended the asso-
citation highly for its persistent efforts
which made possible the erection of
what is TO be one of the finest institu-
ton buildings OF its kind In the middle
west. The speaker commented on the
splendid cooperation of the business
men and the association members in
the work of securing Of funds for the
erection of the new building.
The laying OF the corner stone took
place following the program at the
church. Rev. J. l. Vance pronouncing
benediction. The committee On ar
for the day was H. B.
Hayden, G. c. Blakslee and W. E. Mar
tin.
On the stone is neatly carved the
year 1872" on the Twentieth street
side. while on the Fifth avenue side is
the inscription, Young Mems Chris
tan Association"
Contents of Box.
In a copper box set in the stone were
placed copies Of the daily papers pub /
lished during the campaign for tie
fund last spring. together with cur
rent issues OF The Argus. Union, and |
Times. and the Goth Ami |
Eersary Achievement number OF The I
Argus There was list of contributors I
10 the fund. list OF the 200 workers I
who raised the money, a history OF the 4
10 secure the fund. a copy
of the campaign prospectus. and cop
es of the printed forms used in the
a souvenir of the anniver-
'ary exercises held in 1905. when the
mortgage on the old building was
,urned. the program Of the corner
tone laying. bible. photographs Of
b. >-3dinR campaign tncidsnts fur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
LOCATING the Bar.

A grimy looking stranger entered
a hotel. Where's the bar?" be asked
of Pat. who was standing at the door
What kind OF barr" asked the lat
ter.
why. refreshment bar. OF course:
What do you suppose | mean:"
We'll" drawIed Pat. with n twinkle,
II didn't know but y0u might mean
bar of ."-Iondon Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
kesn Tennis Balls Dry.

Tennis balls can be preserved In iISn-
BILE shape for an indefinite length OF
time If they are kept absolutely dry.
They lose their resiliency and become
dead" before they are worn out for
the reason that dampness decomposes
the rubber.-Popular Mechanics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

Alexander and wants him sent to the
reform school. She didn't know the
machine and the guns and the grocer
les were stolen. She threw the dia
mond ring on the police captains desk
and said she wouldn't wear IT,
DR. Tilden, foster father of the lad.
wants the boy sent to the reform
school, and it will probably be so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

This old world mt hest Is only an
anvil and life Il sort Of Plutonian
blacksmith. That. with varying blows.
strikes US into form The blow that
hnrts us most may shape -. -. Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

nished by G. c. Blakslee. a sketch of
the history of the local association pre-
pared by z. B. McKown, and q list OF
the officers OF the association.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
AMBASSADORS PRIVILEGES

PAGES. This, of course, refers only to
state occasions. This worked out
rather funnily in Queen Victoria S
time. TO turn ones back on lady
would be rude, to retire backward
would be to resign a privilege-so the
ambassadors always compromised by
edging sideways toward the door like
a crab.
Another privilege of ambassadors is
the right of having both leaves. of
the folding doors thrown open when
being ushered into the royal presence.
No one else can claim this privilege.
Another highly priced, privilege of
the ambassador-one that sovereigns
must often regrets that of being
able to demand an interview with the
sovereign whenever he chooses, at
any hour of the day or night.
The sword is the ambassadors en-
blem of honor. 1t is a long rapier
with a blunted point One great
diplomatist--the late Lord Dufferin--
used to say that the only practical
use he ever found for 1t was to poke
fires with and file bills on.
The new American ambassador
however, will wear neither sword mol
court costume. American representa-
! tives stick to plain black.-Pearson's
| Weekly.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
THE NEW PARKS FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE OPENING of Bear Mountain Park, the Hudson,
of Palisades Park gives the metropolis and the
people of all this section of the country splendid and easily
pleasure The beginning of the public
the bank of the Hudson the agitation
noble Palisades destruction by quarry
companies The indifference of legislatures and the opposition
of ignorant and narrowminded dsheartenng but
New York provided for joint commits
hard legislative appropriations for the
voted grudgingly But it really the
public spirit and munfcence of few wealthy in New York
them into public park
miles along the Hudson while the Hartman gift of
10000 million dollars for improvements completed
public beneacton that hardly has parallel The great park
majestic beyond compare preserves for
postery nobes the East pleasure ground
of beauties that be deed Our forebear
thought little public parks and provided Even at the
Park bought laid the enterprise
extravaganza Until the Park
Commission created there virtually parks county
little patches cities not being considered
county superb parks and Hudson county
is gradually acquiring park system.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
AMERICAN SEA PAINTERS
"Learno One
NO. 4-cHARLES HERBERT WOODBURY., mid OCEAN,
Copyright 1913
Learn One Thing Every Day"

canvas called "Mid-Ocean," created
a sensation when it was first shown,
and he followed it with many more.
Woodbury. married prominent
painter, Miss Marcia Cakes. Together
they spent much time in Holland,
he did the shore and the canals. Up
in Maine where he lives the natives
all know him and have profound
respect for a man who can go out in
the rain and sit for hours on the
bleak rocks painting pictures.
One of the most successful teachers
in this country, Woodbury. has often
as many as sixty pupils in his class
during the summer at Ogunquit
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
Washington
' ' LETTER
BY n. B. WALKER
TO FIGHT CURRENCY BILL
BY H. B. WAL
Star Bureau,
Metropolitan National Bank Bldg,
WASHINGTON. July 10.

Metropolitan National Bank Bldg,
WASHINGTON, July 10.
There is a prospect that many
Democratic members of Congress
may join with Republican and
Progressive members of the banking
and currency committee in protest
against the attempt to make a party
measure of the currency BILL
After adopting the Lindbergh reso-
luton yesterday to make all meet
ings of the banking and currency
committee public sessions the COM
mittee adjourned and the Democratic
members proceeded to consider the
bill. It was announced by Demo-
cratic members that the full commit
tee would not be called together
again for some time, and that the
majority members would continue at
work on the preparation of the cur
rency bill with the Republicans mad
Progressives excluded. AS the pub
licity resolution applies only to meet
ings of the full committee the Demo-
cratic sessions will continue to be
held behind closed doors.
Chairman Glass. finding determiped
opposition in his own committee to
many features of the Wilson-Glass-
Owen McAdoo bill, is ready to ask
the President when he returns to
use his influence to have the Dill
made a caucus measure, so that its
passage can be rushed.
This action, if taken, will force
a fight in the caucus Many Demo-
Gratis who agreed, under protest, to
making the tariff bill a party meas
ure because they believed speedy re-
vision could be accomplished in no
other way, are vigorously opposed to
making currency legislation in secret
caucus sessions.
There are no party lines of di-
vision among congressman on the
currency question. In all parties
there are men with different ideas on
the subject, ranging from ultra con-
servatism to ultra radicalism.
1t will be urged upon the President
that party politics should not be al
lowed to enter into the making of
legislation affecting the banking and
credit system of the country. The
need for haste in currency legislation,
he will be told by Democrats, is not
50 great that the administration can
afford to take the chances of making
mistakes by refusing to give the full
est latitude for discussion and con-
sideration in the revision of the
banking and currency laws.
If the caucus plan on the currency
bill Is carried out the Progressives
are planning to make widespread
appeal to the country to protest
against the caucus plan of passing
important legislation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10

London has just welcomed a new
ambassador from the United States
a New York editor. The honor has
gone begging for some time, most or
the refusals being due to the fact
that while ambassadors have to en-
terrain lavishly, America pays its
representatives too small salaries to
support the dignity. Another reason
is the American dislike for court cere-
nony. One distinguished senator to
whom DIR. Wilson offered the ambas-
sadorship is said TO have replied: l
cannot see myself in plush pants"
Ambassadors have curious privi-
leges. Most people know that they
and their households are safe from
arrest, an embassy being considered
a geographical part of the ambassa-
doris own country But there are
many less we'll known. The ambassa-
dor is the only person about court
who has the right to turn his back
on the sovereign at the end of an in
terview And he always exercises it,
turning to bow after walking three
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10

TT is a curious fact that many OF
the most distinguished of Ameri-
= can painters were originally edu-
Gated as engineers. Charles H.
Woodbury. was one of these He
graduated from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology in 1886, re-
ceiving the degree of mechanical en-
gineer. But he always had the art
instinct. and meant sooner or later
to take up that profession. Even
when he was taking the difficult
course at the institute he managed
to paint a great deal, and obtained
in his junior year a medal from the
Boston Arts Club--no small accom-
plishment. After his graduation he
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
HOW THE TRUST MANIPULATED LEGISLATION.

SOME OF the suberranean work done at Washington
under the of President Taft in the preparation the
Adrich tariff bill in 1908 coming light there will
be of exposed after the House investigation gets under
way Monday brought yesterday disclosed
secretary Senator Aldrchs committee taking
of $4,000 from the manufacturers which
enabled to know all about schedule when the
mees private keeping and before it reported the
Senate after being fixed to suit the trust The disclosures
made and of practises Washington the
ging the of Republican national leaders and showing
the mansprngs of Republican policy and legislation
used with tremendous effect in future elections
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS cHAprERs


A cry of Murder" a wild scramble
-Ights-the discovery that Captain
Hanska had been Killed. That is what
Iollowed Bobby North's drunken ar
rival to, Mrs. Moore's boarding house.
When feeling his way up the stairs
ne had seen a sparkle as of Jewel,
ana, STOPPING to pick 1t up, found his
hand in something warm and sticky
blood Then it was that he had cried
out in terror
Arrived at the terrible scene, the
ooarders all could account for them
selves except North, the unfortunate
visitors that evening--two gentle
men friends" of the stenograp piers,
s VINO had sung in the parlor. the en-
tire eVenlng-Estrilla, the Spaniard,
who had visited his sister. an invalid
on the third floor, and Lawrence
Wade, who had called to see Captain
He had called several times before,
but this time he had a bag, and some
one remembered of hearing sounds as
OF quarrel coming from Hanska s
Wade's guilt, 1t being the more suspi-
clous as he was taken by the police as
he was boarding boat for Liverpool. :
During the excitement woman dressed
crowd about the house and, forcing her
way in, had taken charge Of things be-
fore anyone realized 1t. As the house
was to be sealed until after the inquest,
2hS tOAu Hill neT Hdut, hOSdltt LIE
Grange, and that she had just opened a
boarding house across the street and
took them all over with her.
hosalie lie Grange, entrance medium,
had given up the practise of her profess
sion. since coming into a fortune.
Having been present when Mrs Han
ska. accompanied by her friend, Betsy
Barbara, tells Inspector MCGEE an old
friend of Rosalie's, whom she had
helped on several cases, her story, she
determines to vindicate Mrs. Hanska's
story, duplicates him all the more,
for she was trying to get a divorce
from Hanska. Wade was her lawyer,
whom, she confessed, was in love with
her. The boarders all remain with Mrs.
LIE Grange, and several romanees are
budding. Betsey- Barbara becomes
greatly interested in North and estab-
fishes business for him. With In
spector McGee. Rosalie visits the Moore
house, where the murder was committed,
and finds red shoe button. She i'm
starts a search among her
boarders for a shoe from which but
ton is missing.