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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
HUNTERS0FF
IN CUES 7
Of DUCKS

There was a big army of hunters
on the firing line this morning when
the signal. which was the rising of the
sun. gave them the right to pepper
ducks and quail with fine shot. The
hunters are enthusiastic over the
prospects of some good sport, as up
and down the state the reports are to
the effect that birds are plentiful.
The recent hot spell drove the birds
away from their favorite haunts, but
they have been returning during the
last week. Glowing accounts are
coming in from the Suisun country.
Ducks are said to be very numerous
In that section.
While there is big army on the
marshes. there is bigger army at
home which is as deeply interested in
the success of the hunters. They are
waiting patiently with appetites
keyed up to a high pitch. ready to
sink their molars into fat mallard.
sprig or whatever species of the feath-
cry tribe 1t may be.
One of the first to get off was J.
Cal Ewing. the baseball magnate. who
with party of friends journeyed to
Hog island. on the upper bay. in
search Of ducks.
Jack Grace's hunting resort at
Black Point Is ready His friends,
Pop SWEET and Horseshoe" Kennedy,
will be on the job. 1t will be neces-
sary for Kennedy to get the limit, as
he has made many promises
Western AL Smith, Tom Cavanaugh
and Jack McGovern figure on having
some good shoots at their place at
Novato. Charley Breidenstein is
planning to leave on Saturday for
quail hunt in the Santa Cruz noun
tains.
Jack Glynn and Tom Corbett are
eagerly awaiting the news of the
hunters success. They merely have
a consumers interest. but sufficient to
cause them some concern.
Don McRea, Ed Schultz and George
b. Smith were off with the first
flight. They departed yesterday aft
ernoon for the COW pasture country.
Smith has leased 1000 acres off the
southside from the Los Banos club.
Among the regulars who got OF
early were Clarence Haight Dick
Reed. Fred willet, Leon Hawxhurst.
w. ]. Higgins and others.
1t sounded like an army going into
action this morning at sunrise near
San Jose when a goodly proportion of
Santa Clara county's $500 licensed
hunters opened fire on ducks which
have been living a peaceful existence
and multiplying for the last seven
months and a half. The first limit
bags were brought in before 9
O'Clock, most of these having been
killed on baited ponds. Sneak boat
hunters. who sculled their low lying
craft through the network of sloughs,
also had good luck later in the day.
when the gun shy birds left the ponds
for the salt water.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
New System to Get
Football PaSteb0ardS

Harvard university alumni have
system Of handling tickets for impor-
tant games. For contests against
Yale, Princeton, Brown and Cornell
individual application blanks will be
sent to all graduates eligible to APP
ply. who have filed signature cards.
These cards may be obtained by send
ing to the athletic association. Only
tickets to graduates Will be mailed;
students must obtain theirs at the
Harvard union five days before the
dato Of each game.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
JOhnstOn's Mark Worlds Best
IS After All Pi|fering Records
Seals Streak Has Never Been
Beaten Under Modern Rules
And in Fast Company

v IMMY JOHNSTON did not break
the base stealing record yes
terday, according to the official
figures of J. Newton Culver, ex-
pert statistician of the North
western league. but he equaled 1T.
According to Culver. Ralph Mey-
ers of the Spokane club of the
Northwestern league stole lie
bases last season. which is mod
ern record. 1t is new mark since
the foul strike has been In vogue:
in fact. the record books show
that the mark has been beaten but
once. and that was in 1890. when
Stovey of the Players league stole
136 bases.
So Jimmy has to wait another
day or SO to hang up new mark.
That he will accomplish the feat
there is no doubt, and the fans
look for him to set mark that
aspiring base runners Will be
shooting after for many a year
Johnston's record, in reality, ex-
cells Stovey's or Meyers. The
former made his record in the
dim past, when shin pads were
undreamed of. under the old rules,
when the foul strike was not in
vogue. and it was much easier to
get on the bases than it Is now
adays.
Meyers record is an excellent
one He made his mark of 116
stolen bases in 15e games, while
Johnston has equaled 1t in 1911
games However, the formers
record was made In a Glass B
league, while Johnston's was oc-
complished In a Glass IA league.
regarded as the fastest of the
minors. So, weighing the per-
formances of both men carefully.
Johnston's record looks to be
bit more creditable of the two.
That Johnston Will eclipse
Meyers mark seems a certainty.
He should hang out new figures
every time he lands on the bases.
for he is out to set up a mark
that will stand for many a day.
According to the records there
are but few men in the game who
were able TO steal more than 100
bases in a season. During the
season of 1912 Oliver Nicholson OF
the Frankfort club Of the Blue
Grass league pilfered Ill bases in
I23 games, and Meyers grabbed
his 116 bases in 159 games, which
established modern record.
The only other player who has
stolen more than 100 bases within
a decade was w. II. Zimmerman.
who, in 1910. while playing with
the Utica club Of the New York
State league. stole 105 bases In
1856 games. From 1890 to. 1913
there have been six players who
were able to get over the century
mark
In 1890 Stovey of the Players
league stole 1876 bases and Hamil-
ton OF the National league stole
102 bases. In 1891 Hamilton stole
lis bases and Brown Of the Amer
lean association stole 10 bases.
Our own Bill Lange, while a
member of the Chicago White
Sox in 1896, just reached the GEN.
fury mark. and the game was
very swift then.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
GOSSIP ALONG GAS ROW

C. N. Weaver of the Studebaker cor
poration left yesterday on a business
trip through the northern part of the
state. Mr.. Weaver was accompanied
by his daughter. Helen. He is ex-
pected to return the first of next
week.
An important change in the local
trade Will take place today. when w.
j. Andrews joins the sales force of
the White company. distributors of
White trucks. Andrews is one of the
pioneer automobile statesmen of the
city. having taken a prominent part
in the development of the motor truck
business in San Francisco for several
years. He has had charge of the
truck department of the J. w. Leav-
lit company during the last two years
and was manager of the truck de-
partment of the Standard Motor Car
company before that.
Andrews is recognized as an expert
in the designing and sales of motor
trucks and has closed a great many
contracts for specially designed mo-
tor buses for Sacramento, Stockton
and this city. He will act as special
representative of the White company.
working in connection with General
Manager Urquhardt. and will make
his headquarters in the local branch
of the White company.
\
Dillon & Goodwin. local agents for
the Westcott line OF cars, will move
today to their new building in Bush
street. The new headquarters for
the Westcott machines will be we'll
equipped for service, having a CON-
~. orfr 10
salesrooms. The new models of the
Westcott cars have created q great
deal of interest since their arrival.
and according to the agents num-
Der of sales have been made during
the last week
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Williams After Campi,
Then kiIbane's Title

CHICAGO, Oct 15.-Sam Harris
writes that he and Kid Williams are
coming through here soon on their
way to Los Angeles to fight Eddie
Campi again the second week in De-
cember. Williams, who trimmed Campi
once. expects to do it again and then
quit the bantams. He will challenge
Johnny Kilbane for the feather
weight title al 122 pounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Dat Tie F Or.
SECOND IS
HOT ONE
Wolves and Tigers Furnish
Only Interest Left in Coast
{ League Flag Race
By JOE MURPHY

The Seals lost an excellent oppor-
tunity of cutting down the lead Of
Venice yesterday, when they lost the
opener to the Oaks. The boys played
hard and the contest was decidedly
better one than most of the exhi-
billions furnished by the Angels and
Oaks last week
Unless the local club can take a
brace. there is but little chance of it
getting into the first division. It will
be necessary for the Seals to annex
string of victories IL they hope to
get out of the ruck
The Wolves captured the opening
game from the Tigers yesterday at
Sacramento. and they are now within
half game OF second place. The
race for this position promises to be
close and exciting. Wolverton's team
is probably bit the gamer of the
two clubs. The race for second place
between these clubs is the only inter
esting fight left in the league race.
y 4
7. Cal Ewing. the local magnate
declares that the new ball park that
he will build on the Lone Mountain
ball park in the country. 1t will not
be a concrete structure, because Cal
figures that a wooden structure will
prove more comfortable for the
patrons.
When Elmer Zachers rap in the
tenth started toward center field.
Jimmy Johnston. who was playing
that garden for the locals, started for
the clubhouse. He was aware that
the ball was tagged for point be-
yond the fence, and he did not take
two glances at it.
It is figured that If the Beavers
win two more games they VIII have
the Pacific Coast league pennant
cinched.
Oscar Witt, the former Seal. who
played the season with the Detroit
Tigers. was a visitor at yesterdays
game He looks better than ever and
apparently the hot weather of the east
did not affect his health. Oscar was
asked if he thought Cobb was signed
UP fer next year, and he replied that
he did not know. He said that Cobb
only signed a contract for one year
last season. and it was his belief that
he got every cent he was holding out
for.
The Seals and Oaks have met in
something like six series this season.
and they are even up on the count for
the year.
X =
There is sure to be some trouble
ever President Baum's order that no
postseries games are to be played
among the clubs of the Coast league
The players Of the Los Angeles and
the Venice clubs declare that they are
free lances when the season ends and
they can do as they please.
1t Is a known fact that the directors
of the league are against these post
series games. as il is the feeling that
the people out in this neck of the
woods are oversuppiied with baseball.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Thoburn Is Crooked"
Honest! So Are Others

Captain Jimmy Thoburn of the
Stanford team is still crooked" to
use an expression that last years
Australians left with US. In English
crooked means injured Jimmy was
hurt few weeks ago and has not
been able to get into the game for
some time past. Several OF the Stan
ford stars have been on the crooked
list this season. Urban and Brown
being two others that are on the list
at present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Loses on Giants, Must
Wear Straw Lid a Year

BRIDGEPORT, O.. Oct. 15.-This
burg has one ardent admirer of the
New York Giants. and just to prove
it he is obliged to wear straw hat
all the coming winter. As way of
showing how far his loyalty. reached
George Hennessy bet friend in the
event that McGraw's aggregation
could not Guido the Athletics he
would wear q straw hat for one year
dating from TODAY
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Judge Burke, Old Time
thurman Here, Is Dead

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-Joseph ].
Burke, one of the best known horse
racing men In the country and
known for 30 years throughout this
country and Canada as Judge"
Burke, is dead at his home in Rich
mond HILL He. served as Judge 1t all
the tracks about New York, at the old
Gutenberg track. at Washington,
park in Chicago during the worlds
fair and at the various California
tracks.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
PUGILIST SET FREE

DECATUR, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-Arehie
Lynch, pugilist and wrestler. charged
with killing A. E. Affieck. saloon
man here. two weeks ago In a fight,
has been released by order of the
Macomb county grand jury. The jury
upon which to base an indictment.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Here Are the Speed Kings
Of Each Year Since 1890

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New
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1919 Meyer lost
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15

It is figured that If the Beavers
win two more games they Will have
the Pacific Coast league pennant
cinched
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15

When Elmer Zacher's rap In the
tenth started toward center field
Jimmy Johnston. who was playing
that garden for the locals, started for
the clubhouse. He was aware that
the ball was tagged for a point be-
yond the fence, and he did not take
two glanceS at il
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15

The Seals and Oaks have met in
something like six series this season
and they are even up on the count for
the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-28
NEARSIDE STOP TO
BE INTRODUCED
New Traffic Regulation for
Street Cars to Become Eff
fective Tomorrow.

Tomorrow when the sun peeps over
the eastern horizon, the city Of Rock
Island will have taken one more step
IN the direction OF metropolitan civil
on the near side OF the crossing. This
announcement Is made for the purpose
OF saving You many heart ache, mut-
fed oath, additional step and missed
connection. II you are inclined to be
absent minded, and tomorrow station
yourself ON the old corner 70 get your
homeward bound car, do not murmur
OF repine II the public conveyance
speeds past you without even hest
tating, but collect your scattered fac
ulties and wait for No. on the other
side OF the street The new rule has
already gone into effect in Davenport
and will become a reality not only in
Rock Island but IN Moline as we'll
Railway employees have been instruct
ed 20 exercise discretion IN the inter
probation OF the rules. Where the
car tracks are intercepted by a non
paved street, the motorman will pull
up the conveyance on the pavement
10 avoid the necessity Of passengers
wnding through several acres OF rich
black loan before they attain the Gov
eted step.
There are many places in the city
where a strict Interpretation OF the
nearside stop would be impractica
and in such cases special rules vii
have to be formulated as found neces
sary. One OF these places is Seven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-28
New Chiffon
Waists $3.50

The best silk Chiffon Waists for women
that it is possible to get for this price. Made
of an exceptionally fine quality silk null
with chiffon overdrape. Perfect fitting,
new high neck long sleeve effects, trimmed
with cut crystal buttons, and have fancy
lace and net yokes. with hemstitched seams The
null comes IN conservative floral designs, in dim
med coloring3 matching the color of the chiffon
The colo-s found here, such as Mel rose
light blues n lyies wsteria, etc. Specially priced
at $3.50 Others go higher in price
OTHER NEW SPRING WAIsTS-made of sheer
faxon, wolfe and batiste trimmed with dainty Mex
lean drawnwork, lace and embroidery lace collars
and long or three-quaTter sleeves. Also messale es
in black, navy and brown. and brocaded charmeuse
in taupe blue and light gray, with net yoIes Priced
at $1.25, S175, $3.50 to $5.95.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-28
Season Days @ Department Offering Special Bargains

James L. Hickey to James B. Eek
hart, part lots II and II block Z,
Thomlinson & Wells addition, Rock
Island, 81.
B. H. H. B. L. & Savings associa.
ton to Merton F. Smith, part lots s
and Z. and lot 6, Henderson's addition,
Moline, s666.67.
Hattie z. sosna to Harry Lisman,
tract in section 35-1S-2W, $4,000.
simonson & schafer TO Robsr. J.
and Sam H. Montgomery, lots /. 2 and
8 block 2. R. S. Woodburns addition,
Moline, 81.
August a. Beling to Alma wahlgren,
lot 44z135 IN Eublot 8, Gordon subdi-
vision, section 4-I7-1W, $3.50.
Lars Larson to Alma Wahlgrsn, part
lots and z. block /, Whites addition,
Moline, $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-28
SATURDAY CANDY SPECIALS.
Alpine and samoset Special ssx Candy.

". Dale Chambers to Thomas B.
Chambers, lots . and 80, block Il.
WATERFOWL H., $500.
sena Ingersoll to Carl Nyquist. lot
II, block 157, East Moline, $500.
United States OF America to Ar
temus Philleo. southwest quarter sec
ton 1s-19-2E.
Albert Hartman to Thomas Griffin,
northwest quarter southwest quarter
section 36-17-3W, s14,400
Caroline Yochem to Charles A. Berg
lund' lot 10, block 3. Guyer's second
addition Rodk leland. 81.
Minnie GuesEford by heirs 10 Louise
Cumming and Dora KIins, lot %, block
10, Siiv!s, $3.50.
C. H. Pope to Fred Titterington, lot
5, block 1859. East Moline.
Edward G. McRoberts to john On
men, north 10 acres Of west half south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-28

east quarter section 17-19-2E, $4,000.
Alphonse Lambrecht ct al Elise N.
Huber, lot 7, block 2, Long View
Heights addition, Rock Island, 81.
ElIse F.. Huber TO Alphonse Lam
brechr ct al lot 7, block 2, Long View
Heights addition, Rock Island, 81.
John L. Peterson TO John o. John
son, part lot 9. Stewards subdivision
and part lot II. " Chamberlain's ad,
diticn, Moline, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-28

teenth street and Second avenue. Be-
cause OF Market square, the near and
far corners are block apart and it
is evident that It would be an injus-
tice to make people alight on the near
side or be carried two blocks further
along At present stops are made on
both near and far side and this plan
will be continued according to Super
intendent J. G. Huntoon who gave or
ders TO that effect this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-28
Realty Changes

Andrew G. Swanson to Carl o. Lund-
QuiEt, lot Z. block i, c. G. Thulins sec
ond addition, Moline
Edward Ray to H. o. Spencer, lot 4,
block 2. Chase & Wright first addition,
South Moline, 81.
George ". Johnson 70 c. Max Poe
nttz, lot ], block l, .weckels place, NO
line. 1880.
John r O'Ne.i 20 Frank z. Shank,
lot Is, block 6. Paramount addition,
Moline. 51,75o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-28
ALEDO

Mrs. w y. Kiddoo and daughter,
Miss Mary, left Saturday for their
home in Smith Center, Kan, after
spending two weeks with Mrs. Kid
docs sisters, Mrs. T. J. Clark and Mrs.
Margaret Ewing.
Mrs. Simmons and little daughter Of
Woodruff came Saturday to visit Mrs.
Simmons mother, Mrs. Charles Ours
ton of Woodruff, who is Ill at the home
Of A. A. Rice, and returned home Mon
day
Mrs. J. O. Freeman went to Gales
burg Monday to spend the day with
friends
Mrs. John Cubbage of Joy was a
guest at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Vance Monday.
Miss Louise Ennis of Gales5UTg at
tended the college reception here
Monday evening.
The reception given by the ladies
Monday evening at William and Wash
, ii college was the greatest social event
of the season. The object Of this en-
tertainment was TO interest the people
in the college library. To commem-
crate Washington's birthday, the pro-
gram was largely of a patriotic nature
The admission WIS a book or a free
Will Offering, which will be used by the
faculty TO supply the library with such
reference books as are required fol
proper class study. About $50 was
contributed besides many books. The
following living pictures were present
ed under the direction OF Miss Samuel
son.
Goddess Of Liberty-Patriotic med
ley-AIale quartet.
Violin Solo, Minuet-Miss LETTER
mau
Inauguration OF Washington.
Piano Solo-Miss Matchneer.
Picket Guard Scene OF the Poto
mac.
Southern Melodies-Illustratin thC
famous picture. Nanny, Tell NJ,
Moro About My Mother"
Crossing the Delaware.
Selections by William and WASN'T
glee club
After the program light refresh
mSnts were served.
Mrs. Frank Fling and little daugh
ter of Oquawka came Wednesday for ;
short visit with Aledo friends
Miss Florence Kitsmiller spent
few days with her cousin. Miss Marth,
!, Gregory. and returned 70 her home il
Joy Monday.
Mrs Fred ERbert and little son lie
ROY. spent Sunday IN Joy ~ the HON
; Of Mrs Egbert's sister, Mrs Samue
Baker
Mrs B. c. RaDy and baby who hav,
been spending two weeks at the HON
Of 1Ir. and Mrs. W K. Wells. went u
! Keirhshurg Saturday TO visit her moth
or. ,Nrs J. 5. Maxwell.
Mrs T. G AmlOng returned 10 he
home in Alpha Tuesday after spend
ing few days with friends and rela
I tiyes here and in New Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Baker spen
Sunday with their son, Walter K Bf
ker near Burgess.
The W0maD's Missionary soCiet
met at the home Of Mrs. Vernon thi
? afternoon The annual report wa
1 read ana officers elected for the con
! Ing year. The following program wa
given
Devotiona's-Nrs NcNanus.
Iadians-Mrs. Dool
Korea-Mrs Moody.
! 4 letter 10 the society from Mr.,
William McHard was also read.
Mrs. James Streets Of Keithsbur
visited with Aledo friends Monday.
Air and Mrs Frank Scannen and Ii
tie daughter Gladys returned TO thei
home in Kewanee Tuesday.
Mrs ". s. Mccormick spent Sunda
D in Monmouth with her daughter Mr.!
, L. I. Hutchlns.
Miss Eva McMillen returned 10 he
home in Ngscatine, Iowa, Monday a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-28

in Chicago Monday, after short visit
with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Can
dor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-28
New Spring Coats!

al the are now ready for your approval our great Coat section
or
manshp Priced $3.50 $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-28
Numidie "Stick-Ups''
$3.50

The Numidie bird has been
blessed by Dame Nature with a
feather of remarkable suitable
ity for use this Spring And
while these Feathers are rare, yet they
are so beautiful on the new turban-ef-
feet Hats that Their ehas been a wild
scramble for them. Fortunately we
were fore-handed in this matter and
secured quite number of these much
coveted Feathers before the rush set
in, and can offer them at the early
prices, rather than at the panic prices
that will have to be in effect when
their scarcity and popularity cause a
shortage. They are used in pairs, and
look like aigrettes somewhat, though
they are naturally curled like the harp
feathers of the bird of paradise The
colors are black and natural shades,
and all are fascinatignly beautiful. We
sell them. punched two together, at
only $3.50. Millinery.