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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18
LOCAL PIN ARTISTS PLAN
NEW BOWLING LEAGUE

When the leaves begin to turn and
the average citizen begins to figure on
the size of his coal bills for the ap-
preaching cold spell, there will be a
new bowling league in our midst. At
least that is the dope right now. Hi
debrandt, Honus Clemann and Howard
K1ove are the promoters and they fig
ure they can round up an organization
that viii make all the rest of them
look sick The plan is to make 1t a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 18.-"Lef-
ty'' Liefield, former Cub pitcher, con
tinued his winning streak for San
Francisco yesterday, shutting out Ven
ice, TO 0. Since joining the Seals
Liefield has won three games and lost
none. Two of his victories were shut
outs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18
is ENJOYED
BY CROWD AT PARK

Hundreds enjoyed the band con-
cert yesterday afternoon at Long
View park given by Bleuer's organiza-
ton. 1t was the fifth in the Rosen.
field memorial series and was thor
oughly appreciated by the big crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18
Two Clubs Win Pennant.

Champaign, Ill, Aug. 1S.-Cham-
paign won the pennant of the four
club race of the Illinois Missouri
league yesterday, the final of the sea-
son. Lincoln also claims the pennant.
AS Lincoln won the six-club race last
year a post-season series will be play
ed between Champaign and Lincoln TO
decide the championship of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18
LOGANS TROUNcE MILAN
TEAM IN HANDY SHAPE

The Logans made good again yes
terday when they defeated a Milan
team on the latter's diamond. The fin
al score was 81 to 6. f. Taber of the
local nine struck out 20 men (big
league scouts take notice., and allow
ed but four hits, three of which came
in the initial inning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18
UNKN0WNS TRAMPLED ON
81 RIVALS ON SUNDAY

The $500 baseball team took the I'm
knowns into camp yesterday at the
Ninth street diamond to the tune of
7 TO 3. Stapleton, Meginnis and Mord.
horst worked for the winners and
Parks, Robinson and Finch for the
Unknowns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18
cridiron Season OPENS sept. 20.

The football season in the east will
begin on Saturday, Sept. 20, the Car
Isle Indians playing Albright college
at Carlisle that day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18

four-club league. although this point
has not been definitely decided upon.
The fathers of the new organization
will meet at the Hotel Harms next
Friday evening to formally launch the
new member.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18
Don't Go Away.

Barge Mississippi is coming three
days only, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday,
Aug. 16-17-19. Londomas' big concert
band and Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18
POSTPONE Action.

The board Of local improvements at
its meeting this morning postponed
action on the Ninth avenue pavement
until Aug O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18

was safe and Caldwell. who ran for
him, scored on & clean wallop by Peck
inpaugh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18

Chicago. ....O11OOOO 90
New York ....OOO2OOOO O1-3
Two-base hit-Knight Three-base
hit-Weaver. Struck out-By Benz, 8
(Cree. Heating. Peckinpaugh) by
Heating, 8 (BenE 2, Chase, Weaver,
Collins). Double plays-Bodie to
Chase; Cook TO Sweeney. Wild pitch
Heating Passed ball-Sweeney.
Left on bases-Chicago, u; New York,
3. Time-2:15. Umpires-Dinneen and
Egan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18
Young & McConbs The Big Quality Store
Fashions Newest Fall Suits, Coats,

If all the EXPLANATIONS of delight in our Fall G
each day-were printed; they, couldn't begin
beauty of our Fall Suits, Coats and Dresses Come
after ALL it is only when you actually them that yo
fully realize and appreciate the of the style
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-18
New Fall Coats---Extra Values

Women seeing these Coats at s2495 will be surprised at the
up in the full lines that add
novelties mixtures whipcords plush, astrakhan,
style Wootex Worth Korach and other fashion
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Plea. for pardons Heard by Board.

Denver-The State Board OF Par
dons held its regular monthly meet
ing and heard all the appeals for pa
role fixed for the gathering. The
..e,rd was unable to announce final
conclusions because Governor Am
mons was unable to attend the meet
ing. being occupied with the hearings
before the board OF equalization. Ap-
peals for paroles made by persons
sentenced from Denver for murder.
we're those OF william Longinoti.
Peter wickham and Clarence ]. Per
kins. An appeal was also heard In be-
half OF Margaret Miller, sentenced
from Denver In 1906 for perjury be-
fore the state Legislature when she
declared that Judgs Greeley W. Whit
ford had accepted money for sentenc-
ing union pickets to jail.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
colorado's Big Crops.

Denver.-Colorado crops this year
will be worth s25.2279O0, equalling
the bumper total of last year, is the
information contained in the Farmers
Bulletin just issued by the Depart
ment of Agriculture. There is pos
sibility OF this years figures being In
creased. owing to the gradual rise OF
prices.
Colorado's apple crop is 2S.4 per
cent above the average for the nation
this year, and Colorado's yield OF
onions averaged 200 bushels to the
acre, as against Ill bushels for the
country.
The total production OF potatoes for
the state is. estimated at 100000
bushels, an increase of 1.325,O00 BUSH
els. The estimated value is 1000.
Wheat takes the lead with yield
of l0.l22.0O0 bushels valued at $751;
900. Oats. 10,570.0OO bushels, worth
S,75G.5oo. and barley 2,i7o,O0o, worth
Sl.io7,900.
Prices are higher than on the corre-
spending date of last year.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Seeking 5000 Men o, zig Incomes.

Denver.-Federal officers are now
looking for 5000 Denver citizens. The
government is taking great interest
in these citizens. for each and every
one OF them is under suspicion OF hay
Ing an annual income OF more than
$4,000. The revenue officials declare
that they expect to collect income tax
from $4,000 In Colorado, and that they
expect to find 1900 OF this number In
Denver. They declare that they may
be off a few hundred In their esti
mates. but that they are not far
wrong.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
FORECASTS own DEATH.
TRINIDAD MAN PREDICTS Hie
DEATH IN EXPLOSION.
William Morgan, one Of Victims Of
Dawson, N. NJ, Mine, Spoke Of "A
End Two Weeks Before.
w..tern Newspaper Union New. Service.

wsstern Newspaper Union News Service.
Trinidad, Colo.-William Morgan, q
former miner in this district, who was
one OF the men killed In the Dawson
disaster, two weeks ago predicted his
death in just such an explosion. He
was entombed once in Pennsylvania
and twice in Colorado, and upon each
occasion narrowly escaped with his
life.
The body of Alexander Mcdonald
a pioneer Trinidad resident. one Of the
Dawson victims, was brought to Trini
dad by his three sons, all OF whom
we're employed in Dawson mines.
The two sisters OF Juan Trujrlo, a
Mexican. who was also Dawson vic
tim, have been detained In the Trini
dad city jail as witnesses against
Mike Pohtius. Greek, who is charged
with bringing them to Trinidad and
who will be tried under the Mann
white slave act. Pontius formerly
worked in the Dawson mines.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Stopping the Wind.

In the village church during the
morning service the organist was an
noyed because the organ'blower kept
working the lever noisily after he had
finished playing, A famous preacher
had come down from London "a
preach. The orRanist scrlbbled u
note to the blower, and sent II round
by choir boy. who. misundersiand'
lns his instructions, put It into the
hands OF the preacher, The note was
M follows; Perhaps you will kindly
stop when ! tell you 20. The people
have come here to hear my music. not
your noise"
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Deputy Sheriff Killed.

Trinidad.-A four hours battle be-
tween force of deputy sheriffs and
striking miners Saturday at Ludlow
resulted in the killing OF one officer
and the wounding of one miner. John
Memo. a member of Company b OF
the Colorado National guard, who was
working as deputy sheriff, died from
bullet wound in the abdomen which
he received during long distance,
scattered firing between the two
forces. A striker. whose identity has
not been made public, by union Off
cials, was wounded in the left arm
lie is in the union tent colony Al
Ludlow.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
263 ENTOMbED
ATDAWS0N,
COAL DUST ExPLopEs IN NINE
NUMBER TWO, TRAPPING
THE DAY shift.
RESCUE TWENTY-THREE
REscUERs WORK FRANTicALLY
TO SAVE MINERS; BLACK
DAMP is CAUSE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
MINE DISASTER AT A GLANCE.

Two hundred and sixty three dead.
Twenty three rescued alive.
On Friday 202 bodies were still
buried behind tons of fallen rock,
four thousand feet from human aid.
Fire from old entry slowly eat
ing its way through the ruin.
Disaster brings offer of aid from
mine strikers and operators alike.
Mine company promises every pos
sible financial assistance to fami-
lies of victims.
Federal mine expert declares
himself unable to in any way ac-
count for the accident.
Expected to be n week at least
before full extent of disaster can be
known.
National Red Cross places $1,000
fund at disposal of mine officials
to aid families of victims.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Min. Company Pledge. Aid to All.

Dawson. N. M.-Dr. 7. =. Morris.
the Red ciorr special representatives.
left here ior Trinidad after receiving
the assurance Of Governor Mcdonald
that the fuel company would dcfrny
the expense OF funerals and would do
all In ita power to relieve tho suffer.
ins OF the stricken families. For the
time being. Il Ii proposed 10 give all
families who suffered by reason OF the
disaster orders upon the company
store. More nbarai provision viii be-
made later
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Take stat. Civil Service Examination

Denvcr.-Forty-five applicants took
the state civil service examination for
clerks and stenographers at the state
house. The examination Is the firs,
Of n series 10 be held between now
and December G. The examinations
cover all clerical and stenographic
positions and pay from SIS to 800 n
month.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
$4,000 Fire a, cras'. Resort.

Boulder-The hotel and two cot
tages at Crags resort. on the Moffat
road, nine miles from here. were des'
troyed by fire. The fire was OF un'
known origin. The resort was closed
two weeks ago. There was no one
present to fight the fire. The loss
is 10000. with no Insurance.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
ouIps and oulddi,les.

A soldier crossing the barrack
square with pail me, n sergeant.
who noticed that Pat was wearing n
very dlsrcputablc pair OF trousers, In.
tending TO report him for unsoldierly
appearance. he stopped him and
asked. "whor" are you goinsY" ITO
ret some water nor," answered Pat
what. In those irouaoru'" NO. sir.
In the Saturday Evening Post.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Lln.man Fall. and Break. Neck.

Canon City.-fIector Williams. n
llneman for the Arkansas Valley Rail.
way. Light and Power Company. sui.
fered broken neck while repairing a
wire at the company's plant here.
Physicians say he will die. Williams
was working on telephone pole when
his hand came In contact with n short.
circuited wire. He was thrown to the
ground and fell on his head.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Get. Back state Land Tracts.

Denyer.-A report made by State
Land Appraiser James U. Harris
shows tina, OF the e2,3s0 acres OF state
land In Park county only iC.G2o acres
are leased. The land board has an
nounecd that the remaining Ib.I0O
acres are subject to be leased on
proper application.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Restocking Streams

pcnver.-M Millions Of fish fry are b.
Ing planted In Colorado trout streams
by the government fisheries employees,
In charge of u. X. Durham. Mos,
Of III, fry arc being distributed In
streams where the fish have been
killed OF by ,ailInys from mc,sllurgi'
cal mills
The state herald., 1913-10-31

Trinidad. Colo, Oct. 27.-Two hun
dred and sixty.three miners are
entombed and may be dead as the re-
suit of terrific explosion at o'clock
last Wednesday afternoon in No 2
mine of the Stag Canon Coal Company
at Dawson. New Mexico. Sc miles
south of here. The mouth of the main
stope is caved completely in and early
Thursday rescuers had been able
to penetrate but 100 feet into the
wrecked mine.
received here from Dawson there
were 302 miners working in the mine
at the time of the explosion. Other
estimates based on the number Of
men usually at work places the num-
ber imprisoned at $50.
The cause of the explosion is at
tributed to black damp.
Flames ADD to Tragedy.
Dawson, N. NJ, Oct. 24.-Thirty-
eight known dead. twenty-three res
cued and 223 miners entombed at
least 1000 feet from human aid. be-
hind tons Of fallen debris. which
block all known passages. is the toll
In tragedy and death taken by the ex-
plosion in Stag Canon mine No. OF
the Stag Canon Fuel Company. so far
as known up to late hour last night.
To add to the horror OF this great
est OF Western mine disasters. fire
from old entry No. Q is eating its way
through the ruins.
Heroes Die In Dawson Pit.
Dawson. New Mex. Oct. 25.-The
harvest In death gathered by the ex-
plosion of the Stag Cahon mine. the
worst disaster In the history OF West.
ern mining. is 263. or these 261 lives
were snuffed out by the first force OF
the catastrophe Wednesday afternoon.
two were sacrificed yesterday when.
daring the mines hidden dangers. two
helmet men gave up their lives.
That all hope for those entombed
must be given over became known last
night when government and mine
crews reached the explosions center
The helmet men whose lives were
claimed were James Lnrdi and VII.
liam Poisa. killed by after-damp In
room is OF the High Line" entry.
In n frenzy of terror Mt n fall OF
dust and coal which threatened TO en-
velop them they stripped off their
safety equipment. started to run. and
died Instantly.
Walter Kerr and Roy Simpleton.
who followed them closely into room
is and who also stripped their he'll
NETS from their heads. were rescued
with difficulty.
Five OF the entombed miners have
been reached and taken out alive.
They had suffered much from the gas
which resulted from the explosion.
The list OF identified dead now
numbers iiity-scven. In addition six
bodies too badly mangled and oharrcd
TO permit OF recognition have been
recovered.
Only Twenty.Three Survivors.
Twenty-,hrcc mon-all but six OF
whom were In u distant portion OF the
mine when the explosion uttered It's
denth.cail-are al, who survive 10 tell
Its horror
The center OF the explosion has
been definitely fixed at room Is OF the
High Line" entry. II was there that
four OF the seven bodies were found
Friday night.
First Funerals Held.
The first OF the burialH took place
Friday afternoon when. with services
for Prot.stants by the Rev. ". NJ.
Shields. camp chaplain. and for Cath.
olicH by the Rev. Fathers A. and Louis
ceilicr OF St Joneph's church at
Springer. y, ~, thirty OF tho thirty.
tds bodies q, tho morgue were In
t,rr,d In the cntnp com.t.ry
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Organizer Urge. Probe by Congress.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Germer. inter
national organizer In charge OF the dis
trict. telegraphed TO Representative
Edward Keating that citizens were no
longer safe In Walsenburg. and the
sheriffs office was being made an ad'
Iunct OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company. and that federal investi'
cation was highly necessary.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Shortage In Honsy Crop.

Grand Junction. Honey shipments
this year were smaller than for some
time due to the severe winter, which
killed many bees, 80 far total OF two
craloada has been shipped. bringing
a. 900 per car.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
R,por,, banner Potato crop.

Edward Cox. ranohcr re-
siding west OF town. reports the ban
nor yield OF potatoes so far this sea
son. ON twenty-five acres. he is har.
yestlng fifteen tons Of spuis TO the
acre. or 10000 pounds.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Dead BOY on Fathers Farm.

Eston.-M Mourncd aH dead for TIM
years. Arthur Mci'room. son OF T. A,
McBroom. was found working on his
fathers farm ns beet topper here.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
slu Aa,ndane. =, 1907. Meeting.

Grnnh Junction. - Fifteen hundred
Odd Fellows from every part of Colo
RADIO arrived for the annual meeting
of the Colorado I. o. o. y.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Million DOLLAR Fund 10 poost stats.

Danyor.--A plan for raising $1,000
600 with which TO bring 100000 sot
.eru to Colorado IL being tentatively
worked out by tho Colorado common
wealth commission. which was recent
iy organised with Governor Ammons
at the head.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Min. Guard Killed.

Trinidad.-one mine guard II dead
eight others are reported 10 have per
iah.d. mn unidentified miner 4. miss
ing. his fate unknown. ns the result oi
sundays outbreaks here.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
womsn,. Prison R,por, Ready.

Denvcr.-The report OF Or. Eliza
beth Cassidy and Mrs. 4. y, walllng
OF their viH,ta to state penal institu'
tions viii be filed with tho state
Beard OF Charities and Correction.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
FIX 1878 LEVY AT 1.3O.
COLORADO VALUATION is In
CREASED s1ss,551,s5s.
Board Of Equalization Upholds Raise
Made BY Tax Commission
levles For Various Funds.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver.-rhe State Board of Equali.,
cation issued the following statement
showing the assessed valuation of
property in Colorado for the years 1912
and 1913, and amount of revenue de-
rived for state purposes:
Total assessed valuation of the state
for the year 1912. $422,442.O7O.
Tax levy for this year. .OO4055. bring
Ing revenue for all state purposes
of $1,7O3.100.
Total assessed valuation for the
year of 1913, including increases as
certified by the State Tax Commits.
sion. $1,306. .49S.162.
The tax levy for this year .0O130.
bringing revenue for the year Of
1913 of s1,69S,447.61. making n total
decrease in state tax of s4.652.39 over
the year of 1912.
The following levies were an
nounced by the board:
The state herald., 1913-10-31

Ne harry, Use Red Gro. lag Dlpsl
much better than liquid blue. Dslishis
The state herald., 1913-10-31

Break ~ that cough, A single do.c Of
Dcan's Meniholai.d Cough Drops bring.
prompt rclief-So AZ all Drug Stores.
The state herald., 1913-10-31

Jealousy will no, listen TO reason
because II doesn't believe there Ia such
n thing,
The state herald., 1913-10-31

Ambition ia the motherin-law OF d..
sppointment
The state herald., 1913-10-31


An increase of 100000 was made
In seven of the state funds. The gen.
eral revenue fund for state purposes
is raised $4,000. The mute and blind
fund next year will receive $s9,l32. an
increase of $4,000 over last year. The
University fund receives the biggest
increase with raise of $4,000. The
Agricultural college. School OF Mines,
Insane asylum and Normal school
funds were each increased $4,000.
The Stock Inspection fund. Capitol
building and interest on bonds fund,
interest on funding bonds. sinking
fund and interest on insurrection
bonds funds remain the same as last
year.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
Only Twenty.Three Survivors.
First Funerals Held.

The iirn, OF the burialA took place
Friday afternoon when. with services
for prot.stants by the Rev. ". NJ.
Shields. camp chaplain. and for Cath.
olicn by the Rev. Fathers A. and Louis
Collier OF St Joneph'n church at
Springer. y. ~, thirty OF the thirty.
ns bodira a, tho morguo were In
TERED In the camp cemetery.
The state herald., 1913-10-31
COLORADO
| STATE NEWS
!, Newspaper Union New. Service.
Date. for Coming Events.

6-s.-Thirteenth Annual Convsn-
n OF Rocky Mountain Hotel Mons
bociation at Denver.
I24-26--State Teachers Association
kting at Pueblo.
h2-15.-Colorado Poultry Fanciers'
sociation Show at Denver.
19-24.-National Western Stock
ow at Denver.
Injecting Colorado Good Roads
6ociation at Colorado Springs.
Last Grand Council of North
herican Indians at Denver.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-07
3 Big Reels Of Motion Pictures 3

from the city if he could not rsalize
something out of the deal, provided
he complied with the conditions in
the contract.
Unlike the larger cities, Cairo
cannot afford to be extravagaat in
the care OF its streets 1t must OBJ
tain maximum of service at min
imum of cost, with the result that
the work goes to the lowest bidder
The man who gets the contract ex-
poets 70 earn his profit by giving
the lowest possible quantity Of SER
vice and consequently the work is
only half done.
Under the old form of government,
the street cleaning and garbage con
tractor ran few risks in giving
minimum of service, but under the
Commission Form they will be
directly responsible to the commits
|sioner Of Public Property. who will
personally see that the city receives
service fer every penny it spends
However, it Is to be hoped that the
contract method will be abolished
and the city will assume this inn
portant work itself, under the direct
supervision of the Property conmis-
sioner We would like to see tho
same plan applied In the collection
Of refuse.
Cairo owns an excellent street
fusher, which was in evidence yes
terday in the downtown district
Ilf ono machine is not sufficient to
keep the streets clean. the city, by
handling the work directly Though
Commissioner Feuchter could afford
to purchase another fiusher. Iii adj
|dition TO the fusher there is great
Ineed for an ordinary sprinkline
wagon for use on the unrayed
streets AS matter of fact, these
streets require more attention than
the paved thoroughfares. although
they have always received less
Clean streets are essential to
health and besides cleanliness Is A.
good advertisement.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
TFIEBFS
.sssssssaAssssssss.x.a.Ass

III, G. Parrish has gone to Texas,
Willie Suthoff is visiting relatives
at Neely's Landing, Mo-. this week
Messrs. S. H. Ross, JEFF Neff, Z
7, Jackson, G. C. Koehler, Ed vii.
liams and Joe Smith have gone to
Metropolis as representatives from
the K. P. lodge here.
Rev. R. J. Mitchell will begin
another revival meeting at the NJ.
Z. church Thursday night.
r, L. Homes made a business trip
to Tamms Monday.
A. B. Minton, OF Cairo, visited
relatives here Sunday.
Master Gerald and Miss Ruth Sit
ton visited friends in this state Sat.
urday.
Mrs. Roy Foreman and daughter,
Reta. visited relatives at Tass
Prairie, Mo-, this week.
II. Want died at his home here
Sunday morning His parents live
here. He will be buried ali Skies
ton. Mo-. Tuesday.
+ Mrs. Baker and children, of Miller
CITY, visited relatives here Sunday
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-07
when the attention Of The Bull
lenn ID called to any misstatement
Of fact or to ally error concerning
any man or thing, correction. will
eheerfnIly be made.l
Clean the Streets.

The idea at permitting contractors
to do work for the city at profit
when the city could do the work
itself does not appeal to the average
mind as sound business policy.
Ii John Jones, contractor. can
clean the eity's streets for $40 day
and earn a profit, Is there any
reason why the city could not have
this work done under the supervis-
ion of the commissioner of Street
and Public improvements and save
The difference between the salary OF
the wnrkrnen and what the eontrae-
for would profii2 John Jones would
NOT agree to keep the streets clean
for $50 II he did not expect to earn
a profit nor would the man. who
ciiserts garbage accept a contract
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-07

Is ii not marvellous how quick
action is under the Commission
Form of Government II has beer
announced that one Of the frs,
things the new administration will
do, following the passage Of neces-
sary ordinances, will be the employ
ment of expert accountants to audi.
the city's books up to the time the
new officials assume charge. Cairo
will now receive an itemized state
.ment of its affairs--a thing the tax
payers have been fully demanding
for years. What will it show?