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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
WENNERBERCS IN
CLOSING NUMBER
Augustana Singers Appear in
Concert After Return from
Successful Tour.
OLD SELECTIONS HEARD
Recently Organized Ladies' Chorus
Makes First Appearance ana
Scores a Hit.

Last night was a night of music
al Augustana college. The Wenner-
berg male chorus, fresh from its tour
through Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska.
sang as it has never sung before. and
gave the home folks sufficient evil
dence of how IL scored 10 successive
trtumphs on the tour. The recently
organized ladies' chorus also partici-
pated on the program in one number
and scored a decided hit. II was the
first appearance OF the young women.
and the number formed a pleasing
variation on the program.
Too much praise cannot be given
Professor Bergquist for his master
ful directing OF the Wennerberg. Even
the old songs, that have been heard
for years and years. took on new color
and added freshness through his orig
insl interpretations. This was espe-
cially true OF the familiar Swedish
airs such as "Hoross, Svea," "BjOrne-
borgarnes Marsch" and 7 Stormen. "
Every number by the Wennerbergs
was given q tremendous encore, and
after the third number the audience
was not satisfied with one encore, but
continued 10 applau4 until q second
was sung.
March Onward. " ION the Scar" and
/ Thanksgiving" were perhaps the
most popular numbers on the program
/ The latter formed fitting climax Il
the evening, the chorus being accom-
panied by piano and pipe organ. Miss
Florence Spaulding presided at liz
| piano, while Miss Lily Cervin val
I al the organ.
Professor Canterbury directed tn
ladies' chorus and so played IN
piano compartment The Choru
was given grea- ovation Professo
Canterbury, also received a vigorpI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
Ford ............. -. 1s4 ls4
500 so2 sss 24ss
on THE OTHER ALLEY

on THE OTHER ALLEY.
Last night there was one Witch that
was burning brightly. viz, L e, Il
Witch Of the Cross Country family
team which you all know so well Did
H. WITCH bowl last night, you ntarro-
gate? Our answer would be-yes,
most decidedly so. In round No. /,
H. nailed PIG pins, in No. 2 he an
nexed 215 pins. In the last stanza H.
decided that II would be useless 10
break any worlds records before so
small an audience, and eased down 10
1870, making his net proceeds just
621. WITCH resembled a high power
tungsten last p. M
Poor old Stock Leaders. They are
the original fall guys. II they keep
on dropping games they will have to
take an elevator TO get up to the eel.
lar position. They are grateful II
someone will even let them borrow
the chewing gum at recess. We are
in favor of taking up contribution
anu SdCu Iudu d virgin SLlCk
OF Spearmint
Charlie Roantree couldn't get his
mind off that minstrel show and Roy
Collins was figuring out just how
much gasoline II would take to tide
/ over his new Maxwell runabout
| through the week and consequently
the Bachelors dropped three straight
/ You cannot bowl and play auction
! pinochle simultaneously, We are in
! formed by HOyle. and after due con
sideration We have arrived at tn,
conclusion that Mister Hoyle is cor
rect in his observations.
Just two more regular series re
main and then-well, as far as W
are concerned you can make It al
eight-course AFFAIR. but nix on the Or.
climate. Moisture is imperative 10
the reporters crop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
MOLINE LANDS IN !
SECOND POSITION
Six Straight Wins Enable Them
10 Shove Rival Plow Citys
in Three Notch.


That certainly is some race for
second honors in the Tri-city league.
The Moliners climbed up near the
top rung ard showed the Plow City
squad down into second place by rea-
son OF siy straight victories. A post
poned series with the Stock Leaders
was played of at the St Julian al
ieys Tuesday night and the Scandi-
navians COPIED three straight. Last
night they repeated the performance
by mailing the Bachelors 10 the mast
H. three consecutive attempts on the
home grounds. The league leaders
Z slackened their pace a trife and
dropped one game 10 the Cross Coun-
trys but they are 80 far ahead Of
the vanguard now that there is no
hope Of catching them. The Bache-
lorPlow City game was postponed.
Here II is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
Notice TO Contractors.

Bids will be received al the mayors
Office, 3 a m, April %, 1913, for the
paving Of Forty-fourth street from the
south line Of lot T.. block *" Edge
wood Park addition, TO the north line
of Fourteenth avenue. Plans and
specifications on file at the Office Of
the city engineer. Contractor will
be paid in bonds bearing 3 per
cent interest. All bids muse
be accompanied by cash or a GER
tilted check in an amount OF 10 per
cent Of the bid H. NJ. SCHRIVER,
President of the board of local i'm
provements- (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
The Price $23.75

We want you to examine both of these
articles carefully, note the little de-
tails, then estimate for yourself the
actual value of this outfit. Wouldn't
you consider Sl7.0O a reasonable price
for a table like this?-wouIdn't you
consider SD cheap for 6 chairs like
these Here is furniture actually
worth 5000. We offer at S23.15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

New York Representatives of rural
industrial schools for negroes in the
south met and discussed methods of
cooperation. Leslie Pinckney Hill,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

Medicines that aid nature are al,
ways most successful. Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. Il
ioosens the cough, relieves the lungs,
opens the secretions ana aids nature
in restoring the system TO a healthy
condition. Sold by al. druggists
(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
The Terms

We place these articles within the
reach of everyone by offering to de-
liver the table and the six chairs up
On payment of $500 and the balance
at the convenient rate OF $500
monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
A Chance of Address,

The Lamp plumbing shop is now 10
Gated in its new quarters at GIG Sew
enteenth street-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18

principal OF the Manassas Industries
school of Virginia, was elected presi-
dent and Henry d. Davidson Of the
Centervilie Industrial institute of Ala
bama secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-18
The Solid Oak Table

Is made OF selected oak lumber, has
a top - inches across and extends 6
IT, This top is elegantly finished
so as 70 bring out the handsome oak
grain. The design is the newest colon
Ial pattern and the product of one Of
the country's best known table manu-
facturerS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12

- FEY. are at it again with the
old discussion about the reason
Il why the professional at golf
is better than the amateur. 1.-THE rea-
son why" one might think to be SIM
ply nsWered-"because 1t is his pro-
fession." But that is just what some
Of the professionals themselves do not
cOncede: they are inclined to think
that there is something aWry behind
all this. But surely it is all simple,
saws Horace Hutchinson in the Lon
don Telegraph. It is the professionally
profession, therefore he gives It the
chief place in his thoughts That must
make a deal Of difference There was
q tfme-perhaps 1 ought to confess It
with shame-When the game occupied
the chief place in my own thoughts.
It was just after had left Oxfore.
and had no other profession, and 1t
was at this time that Bob Martin de-
liTered his dictum: The only differ
ence I see between Laidlay and Mr..
Hutchinson and the professionals is
that they get mair to eat and malr
TO drink"
am not. quite clear whether he
deemed these greater opportunities
an advantage to US as golfers, or the
contrary: but speaking for my own
part I must say that the game Occu-
pied very nearly as much place in my
own thoughts then as 1t is likely to
OCCUPY IN the professional mind. The
consequence was that I played It q
great deal better then than I did after
I went to America and began to turn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12
Golf: Concentration Makes "PrO" Players
By "Straight DriUe

my mind to all sorts Of things other
than golf
Perhaps these personal remarks
may be forgiven, because it does not
happen to many to be without
profession and wholly given over TO
golf-fOr a while, at least-sO that
the experience may be worth noting
At that time If I hit on dodge that
seemed to improve driving, or iron
play, or putting one day, put 1t into
practice again the next and the next
after, until the scheme, which no
doubt owed its efficiency purely to
the added confidence that 1t gave me,
ceased to act as a charm, and some
thing else had to be tried. Nowadays
[ sometimes discover these secrets,
but by the next day, OF the next day
that I play golf, the dodge has gone
out of my mind, which has been
busted with many things, and so its
virtue is lost Occasionally some &C
cident brings il to mind again, and it
will work all right.
man whose profession is golf permits
himself to forget in this WayE Not
he Neither does the amateur whose
whole mind, for better or worse, IS
married to golf. And the consequence
is naturally enough, that the best
ANA tours, the most consistently good
ones, are those who attend to golf with
concentration most like that of the
professionals. Instances need not be
named, for they viii jump to the mind
Of all who have followed the course
of first class amateur golf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12
Cuban Pitcher Signs With Giants
II II i ~ II
Pa1mero. A Youngster, In Demand
BY SAM CRANE.

4 7 EW YORK, Dec. 12.-At last fans
have the name of the new Gu
- ban pitcher who has signed to
play with the Giants next season, and
for much longer If he lives up to the
sensational reputation he has made in
Havana.
Emilio Palmero is the promising
youngsters name, and the reason that
there has been so much mystery sur
rounding his engagement is that UNI
Dire Rigler, Of the National league
who is in Havana, acting in various
capacities, such as ground keeper ana
scout in general and other things, IS
said to have his hooks" out to tie
up the young pitchers future.
It is said that Rigler claimed 70 De
an official scout for manager McGraW
and authorized to pick up players for
the New York national league club
and that, acting in that capacity ne
tried his best to get PalmerO.
Was In Big Demand.
Tt seems that Pelmero, by his great
work, vas in big demand, not alone
by Rigler, but by Daubert, captain
of the Brooklyn club.
There was in consequence three
cornered clash between Riglers Dau-
bert and Rafael COnte, who was work
ing for the Giants interest, and event.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12

white and gold in color and beautifully.
finished The cage work will be OF
United States standard bronze and the
woodwork will be of antique mahog-
any The electric fixtures viii be OF
statuary bronze, the floor Of marble,
and the interior decorations VIII be
done in soft ivory tones and gold.
The interior decorating viii be done
bv Mitchell and Hallach, of Chicago,
who have decorated most Of the large
buildings in FL Paso.
CrOme Steel Vaults.
The vaults will be Of nickel crOme
steel and viii include a safety deposit
yauIt. a cash and book vault and a
utility vault in the basement There
win also be a safety deposit depart
went with boxes to be rented to the
public This viii be separate from
the banking room and viii contain in
addition to the necessary fixtures for
the convenience Of the patrons, cOu-
non booths connecting with the safety
deposit department. There VIII be
woman's room for the women pa
irons. and the entire banking room
will be equipped with the most modern
electrical appliances, including inter
communicating telephones.
Work Will start on the bank build
ing by February /, If il is possible to
get possession Of the building by that
time 1t viii be ready for occupancy
by March 1, at the latest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12

The ordinary cost Of a Want 1d in
The FL PasO Herald is IS cents. It
reaches an average OF about $4,000
readers each issue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12

main entrance to the bank building.
Two ornamental torch lamps viii light
the entrance and the window frames
and the freiZe on the exterior viii be
Of copper. The name of the bank
will appear over the entrance and the
entire exterior viii be finished in
Grecian architecture. The building
will have a frontage Of 40 feet on san
Antonio street and viii extend back
SIS feet in the rear.
Interior Even More Artistic.
The interior VIII be even more ar
banking room viii be % feet high
and there viii be two stories Of Of
fees above the banking room, max
ing the entire building more than three
stories in height The interior TX
lures will be Of Colorado yule marble,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12

Upon request OF valley farmers and
fruit growers, The Herald adds to It!
market report the wholesale prices. L
is generally understood that thes'
prices are just 10 percent more thar
the produce buyers pay the farmer FOL
his product
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12

ually Conte won out by getting Pal
nero to sign a New York club con-
tract
Only II Years lid.
PaImero is a kid. He is only II
years old, going on Is. He is a left
handed pitcher, and only about five
feet nine inches tall but his youth
makes. his record all the more remark
able and affords additional promise for
his future career. He will fill out and
gain strength in this country. AOstas
the Cuban who was with the Wash
ingtOns last year as a catcher, weighed
only $50 pounds when he reported to
Griffith last spring, but he went back
to Cuba weighing go pounds. The
Cuban climate for those of pure white
blood, even those who are born on the
island is derOgatOry to their growth.
The United States climate appears to
build them up physically, and Palmero
viii doubtless be benefited the same
way.
That Palmero is worthy Of job on
the Giants is self evident
Here is what he did with the Brook
lyn VS.. Havana Nationals, Palmero
pitching for the latter: First game,
Havana, 8; Brooklyn l; Brooklyn max
ing two safe hits. Second game, Ha-
vana, 8; Brooklyn, 2; Brooklyn, seven
safe hits. Third game, Brooklyn 0;
Havana, 8; Brooklyn five hits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12

~ LANS for the new home OF the
Union Bank and Trust company
4 have been completed and work
Will begin on the conversion Of the
Wells Fargo building on San An
tonic street into the new bank build
ing as soon as the tenants vacate
the building.
The Union bank will have one Of the
most modern and attractive bank
buildings in the southwest when it is
completed The exterior of the old
Wells Fargo building is to be COM
pletely remOdeled and the entire build
ing viii be reconstructed to suit the
needs of the FL PasO bank. The ex-
terror will be finished in terra Gotta
brick with two Grecian columns stand
ing 20 feet high, which viii flank the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12

CO'Brien), 1O-1, won; Stanley S. 112
Wan Dusenl, 2-1, second; Joe Woods,
lis CIV McIntyer), 2O-1s third. Time,
1;12 2-5. Fort SUmpter, Compton, Car
den Of Allah, Ben Stone, FRAGILE, Army
Maid, Swiftsure, Lady Adelaide, New
Capital, Dahlgreen, Bear Abbey, ran.
Sixth race, five and a half furlongs,
selling, three year olds and upward,
value S4O0-Thistle Belle, 10S- (Tap-
linz, Al, won; Gemmen, 1O8 1Estep),
II, second; Dynamo, los (Neylonl,
81, third Time, 1:05 3-5. Orimar Lad,
Chilla, Russell McGill, Princess Indus
try, ran
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12
Grand totals
SAYS CHAMPION RIFCHIE
NEEDS REST BEEORE EIGHT

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 12.-To re-
duce inflammation resulting from an
abcess in his nose, Willie Richie, cham
pion lightweight. is in bed here with
an ice pack on his face. A surgeon,
who operated on Rithcie, declared he
needed rest and treatment and that his
manager did right in not letting him
fight Tommy Murphy Wednesday night
The bout will not be staged before
the holidays, in any event.
Offers have been made for a Richie
Rivers or Murphy-RiYers match in
New York, January Il.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12
Thursdays Results.

Beginning next Monday, Dec is,
there viii be racing at this track ev-
6au
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12
NEW METAL TO BE USED IN
RTTTTnTNCr CLIP DEFENDER

Bristol, r. L, Dec. 12-Monell metal,
a new bronze composition will be used
for plating the underbody Of the cup
defending yacht which is being built
here for the Vanderbilt syndicate.
Above the water line the plating viii
be of light steel and the deck plating
will be of aluminium. The deck VIII
be covered with cork to prevent tna
crew from slipping.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12
KINNEY IS ELECTROCUTED;
PUTS BLAME On Accomplish

Columbus. Ohio, Dec. 12.-Deelaring to
the last that an aeeOmpliee did the kill
inc. Frank Kinney, So, was electrOeuted
shortly after midnight today in the Ohio
penitentiary. He was convicted Of the
murder of Ralph z. Byrnes Of Cleve-
land, a retired sea captain Kinney was
identified BY Mrs. Byrnes as one of two
burglars who did the killing. The ac-
comDIice. @Kid' Dugan, is still at large.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-12
WIGWAM BOWLERS
DIVIDE POINTS
SprInger's Quintet Has Margin of 10
Pins Over sherman Team; Camp
bell Rolls High Game.

Campbell rolled high game, 2O5, and
high total, 573 Thursday night at the
Wigwam alleys, in match betWee
the Sherman end Springer teams. The
margin was 70 pins on high total In
favor Of the Springer team. The
points were evenly divided.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-23
I. k. K. VESSEL TO
MAKE TRIP TO
HILO

For the first time in the history
of the company, Maru steamer will
call at Hilo. This announcement was
made today IL was stated that when
the Buyo MarII, one OF the steamers
in the South Americana Oriental
freight fleet, arrives here July /, it
will proceed to Hilo, to discharge and
receive freight, perhaps returning
here later to coal
ConsulGeneral Eitake will make
the trip from this city to Hilo on the
Buyo Maru, being the first Japanese
official 10 cover the distance on. a
boat of his country. He will remain
there a number of days to look into
Japanese affairs.
1t is rumored that the company is
planning to establish coaling sta
ton at Hilo, in which even the steam
ers of the South Americana Oriental
fleet will go direct to that town, only
calling here when their cargo de-
mands.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-23
VESSELS TO AND
FROM THE ISLANDS
Especial Cable to Merehalts'
Exchanged

Friday, May %.
HfLG-Sailed. May -, Schooner j. II
Bruce, for Fort Bragg.
NEWCASTIE-Sa Sailed. May 9. S. 5.
Hernelen, for Port Allen.
Aeroeranns.
S. S. SIBERlA-Arriyes from Yoke
hama Monday, 10 a. M, with 1850
tons cargo and room for 20 passen-
gers; proceeds to San Francisco
Tuesday at 10 a. m.
Hilo-Sailed, May %, sch. j. H.
Bruce for Fort Bragg.
NeWcastle-Sailed. May 9, S. S.
Hornelen for Port Allen.
Aeroerams.
S. S. Siberia-Arriyes from Yoko-
hama Monday, 10 a. m, with 1850
tons of cargo and room for 30 fpassen-
gers; proceeds to San Francisco
Tuesday at 10 a. m.
Gayiota- Sailed, May %, ship Falls
of Clyde for. Honolulu.
Port Gamble-Sailed, Nav %. SCH.
Robert Levers for Honolulu.
San Francisco-Arriyed, May %,
10 a. m, S. S. Enterprise from Hilo
May IA.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-23
LOCAL AND GENERAL

F. NJ. Swanzy has filed a petition in
circuit court asking that he be APP
pointed guardian of the estate in Ha-
waii of Julie Grinbaum, an insane
person now in sanitarium at San
Francisco. The Mercantile Trust
Company is her guardian.
announcement of sentence on
Wasati Taruya, who pleaded guilty
May II to assault and battery with a
weapon has been continued by Circuit
Judge Robinson to Saturday, May 81.
Because of illness in his family Tar
uya was unable to appear in court.
All On and See On, Chinese, con-
victed in the district court of selling
opium last January and who appealed
from the verdict of the hover court,
entered pleas of guilty before Circuit
Judge Robinson this morning. Sen
tence was suspended for thirteen
months.
Following the failure Of the defend
ant to appear in court Circuit Judge
II. E. Cooper this morning entered
Judgment by default In the sum of
s109795 against H. Makuto, in the suit
brought against him on account by
I. H. Davies & Co. The account was
for goods purchased of the firm by
Makuto. =.
The Hawaiian Trust Company,
which has been named as executor of
the estate of Alice M. Hastings, de-
ceased, has filed an inventory in cir
cult court showing that the entire
estate, which is inherited solely by
Alice Hastings, a minor, is worth ap-
proximately s16,557. The will was
probated May 10.
il The Honolulu Planning Mill Com
pany was awarded the contract for
the extensions to be made upon the
Queens Hospital Wednesday, after
noon. The improvements consist of
a new dining room and two-story
structure for the home of nurses.
Four companies submitted bids, the
Honolulu Planning Mill Company being
the lowest, its figures for the work
being $94S6. 1t was announced to-
day that work will begin at once.
A lecture by the famous Hindu
teacher and physician, Rev. H.
Dharampala, who arrived here the
first OF the week, will be given this
evening at the Buddhist school. The
lecture will be in English. Monday
evening he will lecture at the Asahi
theater particularly for the Japanese.
Dharampala will remain in Honolulu
two weeks. He is on his return from
the mainland, where he gave many
lectures on the religion of Buddah to
Japan and India.
Finding that his friend was unable
to come to his assistance with special
legal counsel. Domingo Rodrigues, one
of the four Filipinos indicted for the
murder of the young Chinese grocer
and his wife at Kahauiki, reappeared
in circuit court this morning and
asked that an attorney be appointed
to defend him. Judge Robinson
named Attorney George Davis. Rod
rigues, like his three companions, was
then given until $50 o'clock next
Monday morning to enter plea.
Failing to obtain the quorum re-
quired by law the federal grand jury
was unable to reconvene this morning
at 10 o'clock, as announced. and those
who appeared were excused until 1880
o'clock this afternoon. OF the 25 mem
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bers all save Is had been excused for
the term. This necessitated the draw
ing of 10 more names by Jury Com
missioner R. H. Trent this afternoon.
The jury cannot sit with less than Is
members present.
A letter received yesterday by Alex
ander Hume Ford, editor of the Mid
Pacific Magazine, from Percy Hunter,
who is now in Great Britain, is to the
effect that the Australian publicity
man and writer intends establishing
in London tourist bureau which will
feature the Hawaiian islands as an at
tractive winter resort. Hunter sug-
gests that literature and photographs
be forwarded him as soon as he has
the matter we'll in hand, and Mr.. Ford
will take the matter up with the pro-
motion committee.
At the request of his counsel, Frank
w. Hustace's $4,000 damage suit
against Angus p Mcdonald, for inju-
ries sustained by Hustace last sum-
mer from McDonald's automobile, was
continued this morning by Circuit
Judge H. E. Cooper until the Septem-
Der term of court. Mcdonald, we'll
known here for many years as a con-
tractor and builder, suddenly disap-
peared last fall, leaving large num-
Der of creditors. So far as known he
has not been heard from since his un-
announced departure.