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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
LAKE FOREST FIVE
MEETS COLLEGIANS

Augustanas basketball FIVE will play
one OF its hardest games OF the season
Thursday night when il meets the
Lake Forest college quintet on the To-
caI colleges floor Interest in the com.
inS game is running high. Il being the
FIST time the two institutions have met
on the basketball floor. Lake Fo~esS'
prOwess j. the game is we'll known. the
Freshly ms being contenders for
state "Jnors for several years. II
AUgustana successfully disposes Of the
Foresters, the way is clear for bring.
Ing home the state championship TO
AUgustana this year
Coach Conrad is putting the Luther.
ars through strenuous practice in prep.
Grgtion for the game. II is probable
the same lineup will be retained as
in former games this season, with
Stem and w. Swedburg at forward,
Andreen and Anderson at guard and
\. Swedburg at center.
Next Tuesday. William and Vashti
comes here 10 battle with the local
quintet The Aledo school has never
won a basketball game from Angus
tana. but has a strong team this year
and is determined to break the hoodoo.
Augustana is equally determined TO
keep up its winning streak and a good
game Is expected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21

will retire from active service this
year on account of age. General
Bixby will retire Dec. 81. Colonel
William Rossell, next in rank. will
retire Oct. II. This will leave IL
colonies in the corps, from whom, pre-
sumably on account of rank will be
chosen the next chief of engineers
They are in the order of their SEN
iority.
Colonel Dan c. Kingman, who will
retire March 16, 1916, in charge Of
the southeastern division, Savannah
district; Colonel William NJ Black,
northeastern division, first New York
district; Colonel Solomon w. Roessle,
second New York district; Colonel
Fred V. Abbot, Boston district; Colon
e. Curtis Med. Townsend, president of
the Mississippi river commission. St.
Louis; Colonel George W. Goethals.
engineer in charge of the Panama ca
nal construction: Colonel John Mills,
Newport, R. l., district; Colonel John
Biddle, at the head of the army war
college, Washington, D. c.; Colonel
Harry F. Hodges, member of the
Panama division, San Francisco dis
trict, and Colonel Edward Burr, assist
ant to the chief of engineers. Wash
isgton, d. c.
All are accomplished officers, honor
graduates of West Point and ali have
brilliant records in the public service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
GROGAN INJURIES
PITCHING HAND
Local Twirler Sustained Broken
Thumb Shortly After Sign
ing With Peoria.

Within a few minutes Of the time
that Happy" Jack Grogan Of this city
had returned signed contract 10 the
Peoria Three-Lamp team, he sustain.
ed an injury to his pitching hand
which will be the cause Of his wearing
bandage for some days to come.
Grogan was crossing Second avenue at
Nineteenth street late Sunday after
noon, when a reckless automobile driv-
er bore straight down upon him. with.
out sounding his horn. Grogan leaped
20 safety, barely avoiding the radiator
or the machine. which was travelling
at high rate OF speed. but in so do
Ing. slipped on the icy asphalt and
fell with considerable force. breaking
his right thumb BY the time that the
Rock Island boy starts for the south
on his training trip, however. it is be-
Neved that his paw will again be in.
tact.
Grogan signed as a pitcher with the
Pekin team OF the I'M league last sea-
con and later attached his name TO a
Peoria contract While with the Dis
tllery city team Grogan pitched IA
games, winning nine. losing four. and
one being lost in the forfeit shufie
His work made a hit With the Peoria
manager and fans, with the result that
he viii mount the slab for the "Whis-
Ky bunch once again when the gong
rings for time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
ROLLER is LOSER
IN A ROUGH BOUT
German Grappler Takes Two
Straight Falls in Chicago
Match.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-George Zurich,
the big German-Russian grappler, not
only wrestled but pummelled DR.. B. F.
Roller into submission in their windup
bout at the Globe theatre last night,
taking two straight falls. Zurich gain
ed the decision in the first fall with
a chancery hold in 1925 and in the
second fall turned that trick with the
same grip in 11:55.
1t was one of the toughest bouts
ever seen in any ring and at various
periods resembled a pugilistic encoun-
ter more than a wrestling match. In
point of cleverness there was little
to choose between the two, but Lur-
ich's great strength was too much for
Roller to handle. The men had been
on the mat only a few seconds when
rough tactics were started. There was
jabbing, kicking and punching in a
plenty, and neither man overlooked a
chance to engage in the rough stuff.
Zurich was the aggressor at every
agile of the game from start to finish
and he won by handling out more pun
ishment than Roller was able to inflict.
Only i've times did the foreigner allow
his opponent to get behind him, and
when he did get there it was for
seconds only Lurich's great strength
enabled him TO get away from Roller
and to regain his feet.
Whenever the foreigner got behind
Roller it was a different matter, fCr
Roller was forced to struggle frantical.
ly to break the holds. Several times
| Roller essayed a toe hold, but each
time Zurich used his other foot tC
advantage, kicking his way out OF
! trouble.
Every bout of the four on the pro
gram brought out an exhibition Of
rough wrestling The semi-windur
was a one fall affair between Ray
mond Cazeau, the Italian, and lila
| Vincent, the Cuban. Cazeau gave the
| Cuban an awful mauling and SO rough
was the affair that three times the
ropes around the ring were broken
But the match went to the finish anC
after the dark skinned person haC
been badly punished by Cazeau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
WEN ERBERGS' TOUR
TO BE THREE WEEKS

The Wennerberg chorus Of Angus
tana college, the organization which
has won distinction in many states
by It's singing. Is planning a long trip
at Easter time through Iowa and Ne
braska. The chorus viii be absent
three weeks on the tour and will sing
al p places. including some of the
largest cities in the two states.
This year the organization. which
Is composed OF 20 voices, is under the
leadership OF Prof Berquist, director
OF the conservatory. Judging by the
work done so far. the tour should
prove one OF the most successful in
years The tentative schedule in.
clLdes the following places:
March 12-GRlesburg. Ill
March Burlington. Iowa.
March 14-Ottumwa. Iowa.
March l5-Stanton, Iowa.
March 16-Fremont, Iowa.
March 17-Bad Oak. Iowa.
March 1S-Omaha, Neb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21

of the meeting is to settle the ques-
ton of the circuit for 1918.
At the last meeting the Aurora club
asked for two weeks in which to file
an answer and state that citys posi-
ton relative to retaining its fran
chise. Applications for membership
in the league have been made by 9TH
er cities and it is necessary that the
directors take steps at once to settle
the question of the circuit.
That a change in the circuit will be
made is certain, and when announce.
ment is made Of eight clubs it will be
a surprise. Plans will be worked out
at Thursdays meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
CEMETERY OF SUICIDES.
The Dreary Plot in Which Monte Carlo
5urie5 Its Victims.

5uries Its Victims.
Matilda Betham- Ed wards in her book
I'm the Heart of the VoSges" advises
nll visitors to Monte Carlo TO go to the
suicides cemetery before those other
places for which Monte Carlo is IA
nous. She describes the small inclo-
sure, walled in and having a gate of
oper ironwork. always locked.
Here. in close proximity TO garden
rubbish. she says. broken bottles
and other refuse rest the suicides of
Monte Carlo. buried by the parish
cravedi-ger. without funeral and with
ont any kind of religious ceremony.
Each grave is marked by an up
right bit OF wood. somewhat larger
than that by which gardeners mark
their seeds. and on which is painted a
number. nothing more Apart from
these are stakes driven into the ground
which mark as yet appropriated
spots. The indeScriba BILE cleanliness of
the scene IS heightened by two monu-
mental stones garlanded with wreaths
and surrounded by flowers The first
records the memory of a young srti-
san and was raised by his fellow
workmen; the second commentaries
brotherly and sisteriy affection. Both
suicides We're driven to self murder by
play.
The remainder are mere numbers.
There are poor gamesters as well as
rich. and it is only or chiefly the poor
ones who are put into the ground here.
The bodies Of rich folks relatives. If
identified. are Immediately removed.
Many suicides are buried at Nice and
Mentone. but the larger proportion fur
Their of still"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
AN UNPUBLISHED NOVEL.
burnaby's Handwriting Ygas So Bad Il
Could Not Be Read.

Could Not Be Read.
1t was stated at the time of Colonel
Burnaby'S death that he had left be-
hind him the manuscript of Il novel for
which there was considerable competi-
t!7r among the publishers.
This is quite true The manuscript,
a bulky parcel. was handed TO me
with discretionary power either to pub
fish it myself or to use it in connection
with the proposed biography.
Here a singular and. as 1t finally
proved. fatal obstacle presented it
self. Familiar for many years with
Rurnaby'S handwriting. l could not
after di!igent endeavOr make out more
than Il sentence here and there on the
crowded page Of manuscript.
Burnaby'S writing was. possibly with
the exception of Dean Staniey's. the
, worst | ever saw. 1t looked as if be-
fore sitting down to write letter he
had pulled Il twig ont of the hedge.
mixed little backing aud then gone
ahead
He wrote the whole OF his ride to
Khiva" ard his Ride on Horseback
Through Asia Minor with his own
hand Bat before they reached the
printer they were fairly written out by
q cOpyist
The hapleSS man used to make out
! as much rs he could. then leave blanks
for filing Up which h had to seek the
assistance of the author Sometimes
there were more blanks in a page than
words.
Despairing of making anything OF
the manuscript of the novel. it was
submitted to II publisher. who turned
upon il his most skiIlful decipherist
Neither head nor tail could he made
OF the manuscript. and the intention
I of publishing the novel was conse
quently abandoned.-Sir H. W. Lucy
| in COrnhiil Magazine,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
Why Madse Declined Tea.

Madge, three years old. is OF POSI-
tive nature and always ready with in
dependent opinions. A woman visiting
Madge's home sat next to the little girl
at table and offered her spoonful OF
her tea. which was declined with an
emphatic shake of the head.
Take a little" urged the visitor
'Just little for your stomach's sake. +"
"I amt dot no tummick ache" was
the indignant reply. - indianapolis
News
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
TO Be. Good YEAR
|. FOR WATERWAYS
More Organizations Than Ever
Before Engaged in Nation
Campaign.

Washington, Jan. 21-This wear
1913 gives promise of being the gveat-
est in the history of navigation on
the western hemisphere. Marking ex-
traordinary progress towards the es-
tablishment in the United States Of
a permanent national system of wa
terway Improvement, with the nation
al rivers and harbors congress strong
or than ever, with more minor organ
izations that ever before coordinate
with it, embracing the interests OF
every river and harbOr in the country,
with the great railway systems becom-
ing more favorably inclined to coop
crate with other transportation inter
ests in the solution of freight rate
problems, and 1t is the year that will
witness the opening of the Panama
canal 10 the worlds commerce, there
by SIGNALLING the most interesting and
eventful IL months in the brilliant his
tory of the engineer corps of the
| army of the United States.
The canal will have been opened
and a civil government for the canal
an engineer officer at its head, in all
probability, when, by reason of age
| (62 years., the chief OF engineers,
General William H. Bixby, will retire
from active service just as the Christ
mas season once more comes around.
The valor and genius of American
soldiers in war have a counterpart
in the courage and ingenuity of Amer
lean engineer officers in achieving the
victories of peace which have carried
| the nation forward on the highway
to prosperity. The corps of engineers
has been intimately associated with
every great public work, supplying
skill and inventive genius that have
wrought wonders in guiding Alright the
forward strides of the nation.
The first steps taken in the direc-
ton of employing the corps of engi-
neers in the construction of public
works was in 1924, when congress au-
thorized a kind of mixed board of com
mission to be appointed by the presi-
dent, composed of two civil engineers
and such officers of the corps of en-
gineers as he deemed proper to have
| surveys, plans and estimates made of
routes and canals, as he may deem
OF national importance in a CONNER
cial or military sense"
Next came the board of engineers
for internal improvements, which al
though discontinued after few years,
had in its place from time to time
special boards on rivers and harbors
Improvements, confined mainly to the
Atlantic and gulf coasts and to sur
yeys Of the inland water courses.
From this crystalized the we'll and
highly organized work Of the corps,
with the board of engineers for rivers
and harbors. The corps of engineers
has always worked indispensab.y with
the expansion of the republic. En-
Il gineer officers marked the foundation
lines Of the great system and reared
/ upon it superstructure whose
strength and usefulness have illumi-
mated the intelligence of the whole
nation with the great possibilities of
| its commerce And the Panama canal
opening comes as a further splendid
revelation of the supreme usefulness
of the corps Of engineers.
Two distinguished engineer officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
Uvick Is Easy for Brown.

Omaha, Jan. 21.-The 10-round fight
in South Omaha last night between
Knockout" Brown and Billy Uvick
was stopped before the end of the
first round after Brown had all but
knocked out his opponent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
Mclean Best Skater.

St Paul. MINI. Jan. 21.-Robert
Mclean of Chicago, International
championship ice skater, won both
the mile and half mile races at the
Western Skating associations carni-
val, which ended a three days session.
Mclean defeated Harry Kadd and
Walter Gunderson of Chicago in both
events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
Collins Is Injured.

st. Louis, Jan. 21.-Nick Collins of
Chicago. wrestling under the name of
Young Gotch." was so badly hurt
when thrown by Albert Wasem of st.
Louis, using a toe hold. that he was
unable 10 appear for the second fall.
The Chicagoan suffered a torn liga-
ment in the left knee and disloca-
ton OF the left ankle. The fall was
secured in $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21

That fellow Gotrox is muItinil-
honaire. he has more money than
brains"
Welt what does ne want with
brains New York Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21

Howard Brothers, in their flying
banjo act, constitute TIA topliner in
Manager Dol.y's bill for the first half
at the Empire Rare genius in must
cal art, in which the banjo is made
10 respond to the touch in the magic
of imitation, coupled with a novel
acrobatic turn, make the act one of
the most pleasing that has been seen
at the Empire this year. w. B. Pat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
CHANGE IN WI. CIRCUIT
Meeting Thursday to Decide Cities
That Hold Franchises,

Frank R. Weeks of the Wisconsin-Illi-
nois Baseball league yesterday issued
a call for a special meeting of direc-
tors of that organization to be held
in Milwaukee Thursday The purpose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
March 19-Wahoe and swedesburg,

March 19-Wahoe and Swedesburg.
Neb.
March 2O-Holdrege, Neb.
March 21-Bertrand and Funk, Neb.
March 22-Axtell, Neb.
March 23-Lincoln, Neb
March 24-Okland. Neb.
March 25-Wakefleld, Neb.
March 26-Wausa, Neb.
March 27-Sioux City, Iowa.
March 2S-Gowrie, Iowa.
MARI 29-Dayton, Iowa.
March 30-Madrid, Iowa
In addition to the chorus, a violinist
and soloist will probably be carried
on the tour.
The Wennerberg chorus traversed
practically the same territory in a
tour four years ago and was hailed
with enthusiasm wherever 1t appear
ed. the banner audience greeting it at
Holdrege. Neb. At that pace the Choir
us sang TO a $500 house.
rhe first concert of the season will
be given at New Era, Iowa. on Thurs
day night, January 80, under the aus
piCes OF the Ziegler Memorial Lutheran
church. Other concerts viii also be
given in Illinois and Iowa in addition
10 these included in the annual tour.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-09-06
CONCERNING THE TELEPHONE
MAGAZINE-THE MONITOR

The Mountain States Telephone
and Telegraph Company which oper-
ates the local telephone exchange,
as we'll as some 500 or 900 similar
exchanges, issues a bright, breezy
paper called the Monitor, to bring in
to closer touch its employees in all
of the seven states in which it op-
crates, to the end that the public
may be better served. The Monitor
is issued monthly to enable the tele-
phone employees on the far Canadian
border to keep in touch with the
co-laborers on the Mexican frontier.
1t is brim-full of suggestions, COM
pairing the service and making the
subscriber realize that the company
which serves him Is really trying to
make good its boast of giving the
best telephone service in the world
The Monitor is one of the best, most
up-to-date magazines of its kind in
the country, and is being widely cop
led by Eastern publications.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-09-06
Congregational Notes.

Communion of the Lords supper
will be observed next Sabbath at the
forenoon service. In the evening a
gospel service of song and sermon.
Special music both morning AMI ev-
ening. Several new members have
been added to the choir.
The Sunday school is getting into
line for the new year, let all the
scholars be in their classes.
The Endeavor monthly consecratior
meeting and roll call Sunday evening
Plan to attend the State Sunday
school institute at the Methodist
church Tuesday afternoon and even.
ing, conducted by Gentlemen Knapp
of Spokane and Wright of Boise.
The monthly teachers meeting will
be held Monday evening instead OF
Tuesday, at the parsonage.
Study of the Life of Christ, Cos
pei of John Wednesday was very in
teresting.
Section 2 of the Ladies Aid meet
next Thursday with Mrs. VIM. Har-
ley, Section 8 with Mrs. Ora Rey.
nolds. -
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-09-06
FAREWELL PARTY

| In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. John
| son who are leaving soon for Pull.
man, Washington, and Miss Jessie
Hickok who expects to leave in a.
bout week for Lewiston where she
| will attend the Normal, was the fare
we'll party given by members of the
Methodist church Friday evening at
| the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. T.
Pickrell.
Entertainment in the way of an
excellent program was provided after
which refreshments were served, clo-
sing a delightful evening.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. John West
phal, Mr.. and Mrs. Vandervoor, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Field, Mr.. and Mrs H.
Fonda, Mr. and Mrs Glenn Braucht,
Mr.. and Mrs. Munson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Magden, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kickok, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin, Mr.. and Mrs., Collins, Mrs.
lsaacs and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sif
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. White, Mr.. and Mrs
Bridgewood, Mr.. and Mrs. Riddell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
kennison, Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, Mr.
and Mrs. Allendar and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bumgarner.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-09-06
RuRJALs BY PARCEL POST

When will wonders cease? If our
ancestors had been told that day
would come when human remains
would be shipped through the mails
to the place of burial, they would
have held up their hands in holy
horror. Last week one of the most
unusual packages handled by the par
p eel post since the system was estab-
lished at the beginning of the year
was transported from Worcester,
Mass, to Rockford, a town in the
same state. 1t was a small can con-
tanning the ashes of Mrs. J. F. Stod-
dard. a former resident of Rockford.
The can was consigned from the
Worcester crematory to an under
taker in Rockford, and on it's receipt,
with fitting ceremony, the ashes were
scattered to the winds in the Rock
ford cemetery.
This is a gruesome thought-send-
ing the ashes of human being by
parcel post. 1t is almost ghostly.
Yet it indicates the possibilities OF
the new department.-Ex.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-09-06
WATER SYSTEM
PROVE ITS VALUE

The city water works again proved
its worth last Monday morning when
fire broke out in the Bon Restaurant
caused by defective chimney and
had gained considerable hea lway
the flames shooting into the air from
the roof and for a momen. looked
as If the whole block as far as the
corner would be wiped out.
Both hose companies respor ded
promptly and within five minutes afteI
making connections, the flames were
under control, damage beng confined
to the one building.
The Bon Restaurant and all other
buildings to the corner saloon are
old wooden structures which would
burn like tinder should fire get un-
der headway.
The checking of this fire alone
probably means a saving of property
to the value of many thousand dol
lars and could not have been saved
without adequate water supply.
Miss Mebel Stevens entertained
Miss Susie Thompson and Misses
Evans at her home Saturday.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1913-09-06
RATTlESNAkE RATTLlNGS

- - =
Colonel c. H. Lamberton left for
Boise the last of the week on a bust.
ness trip.
Miss Katherine elf, teacher for
District No. 7, is attending Teachers
Institute in Boise this week.
The contract for building the new
school house on Rattlesnake Creek,
has been let to Mr.. John C. Hays of
Mountain Home. 1t is to be built
of concrete and completed for the
sum of $574.OO.
Mrs. Frank Barrett visited with
Mrs. Byron McWuliams Tuesday.
Mrs Frank Filley and Mrs. Byron
McWilliams, trustees for school dis
trict No. 7, We're in Mountain Home
Monday to open bids for the new
school house but because of it's being
Labor Day, business was put off until
Tuesday
Chas Mattison is putting up some
fine hog sheds on the Lamberton
ranch.
Commodore Jackson was business
visitor in Mountain Home Tuesday.
Miss Elizabeth Filley is visiting
this week with Miss Margaret Keif.
School children are anxious to be-
gin school which will open Monday,
September eighth.