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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05

points; Riley Morgan second, 81 points !;
Roy Neuhaus third, IS points.
Fred Huddle, dressed as a woman,
was rolled out of skiff and was res
cued" by ]. J. Tobin, L. Du Mont and
w. R. Herdner, who brought the lady
to the pier and applied methods of re-
suscitation.
The winners of the impromptu pro-
gram which followed were:
Girls pole climb-Ruth Edensward
first, Dorothy Johnson second, Eva
Edensward third, Florence Bell fourth
Pole climb for boys under 10-Rus-
sell Murphy first, Harold Jardine sec.
ond, Harry Root third, Jack Lane
fourth.
Pole climb for boys from 10 to 12-
Richard Dayton first, Stanley FAIL
strom second, Paul Newberg third
Frank Rogers fourth.
Shoe race for Boys-Boris Wider
quist first, Walter Stromberg second
Carl Carlson third, Russell Murphy
! fourth.
Fifty-yard dash for boys from 10 tc
12-(first race, Henry DaebelliehI
! first, Russell Murphy second; time
:06 Is. Second race, Raymond
Schofer first, Raymond Hedlund sec
! ond; time, :OS Is.
Fifty-yard dash 70 rboys under II
First race, John Swanson first
Walter Morrison second: time, :OS
(Second race, Raymond Lootens first
Albert Whoe second; time, :O7 Is.
Fifty-yard dash for girls-(Firs
race, Mary Mayhouse first, Doroth!
Israelson second. Second race, LIE
ola Jones first, Agnes Ekdahl second
| (Third race), Edith Peterson first, Hill
da Jensen second. Fourth race), Ag
mes Godehn first, Eva Edensward sec
ond.
There was music during afternoon
and evening at the park, the Crescen
| band, under the direction Of Waite
Mitchell, giving three programs. Swed
ish choruses of the city sang severa
numbers in the afternoon, and an or
chestra played at the pavilion, WHERE
there was a dance during the evening
WINNERS IN MORNING.
Following were the winners in thu
sports which took place down tow
during the morning:
Fifty-yard dash-Boys under i
years-Amie Meirheghe first, Waite
Morrison second, Horace Mediation
third; time, 81 seconds.
Fifty-yard dash, boys 10 to Is year
Fred Vermuelen first, Russell Whar'
ton second, Herbert Owen third; time
IA seconds.
10O-yard dash, open to men
Stow first, Hanson second, Wylant
third; time, II seconds.
Motorcycle race, open to men
Charles De Salvo first, Robert ThomI
son second, c. Wunderlich third; time
l minute as seconds.
Second race. same course-Alber
Taddy first, Henry DeSmet second, Al
vid Strom third; time, minutes 2
seconds.
Three-egged race-Claude Ludwicl
and Ford Johnston first, Belouski an
Morrison second, Brinck and Coope
third.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
CLOTHING AND SHOE
DEALERS CLOSE AT 6

Twenty-six clothing and shoe deal
ers have Joined with the grocer and
meat dealers in the move for earlier
closing. Recently the grocers and
butchers agreed TO close at 6 instead
of on all except Saturday evenings.
Clothing and shoe dealers now will
also close at 6, but will keep open
Wednesdays and Saturday as hereto.
fore. This arrangement is to con-
tinue till October for test and will
be made permanent if found satisfac-
tory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
.ELKS PLAN OUTING ON
THE RIVER AUGUST 10

Elks of the city plan a stag excur-
sion up the river Sunday, Aug. 10.
The steamer Marquette has been char
tered for the day. 1t is probable that
landing will be made at Woodward's
grove, where there will be some sort
of program. Definite arrangements
will be completed at meeting of the
entertainment committee next Tuesday
evening. 1t is proposed to wear the
uniforms used in the parade at the
state meeting at Rock Island on this
outing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
TRIED TO SWITCH HORSES
Trader Attempts Trick on Farmer and
Fight Results.

Switching horses after a trade had
been made resulted in four cornered
battle in Market square the details of
which we're aired in police court yes
terday. Jarvis Fargo, a farmer, trad
ed with Frank McCafferty and the La.
ter is accused of trying later to sub
stitute another animal in place of the
one that Fargo was to receive. Al
least this is what the latter decided
and he registered a protest. McCaf
1erty resented the charge and started
nsht N which Forga,s sen, Robert
ana Theodore Ploog. q bystander
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
OLYMPICS WIN IN CLOSE
CONTEST WITH TIGERS

Victory at Browning field yesterday
rested with the Olympics in their ball
game with the Tigers. The score was
to 4. G. VOTERS started the bat
ting rally which won the game. Err
rors by the Tigers helped in their
downfall. Dexner's pitching for the
Olympics was feature. Tomorrow
the same teams meet at the same
place Hendrickson of Davenport, a
former ThreeI league hurler, will be
on the mound for the Olympics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
DEERE SHOPS RESUME
OPERATIONS MONDAY

Next Monday Deere & Co. will re-
sumo operations in all departments at
ter shutdown for summer inventory
of three weeks. Superintendent A. H.
Head announces that 1900 men will
be employed in the beginning and that
others will be added till the force is
up to the maximum. 1t is probable
that 1900 men will be working before
the end of the week. Prospects for
a seasons business are said to be
good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
L. M. MAGILL IS ORATOR AT
RED MEMS TOOTH JUBILEE

L. M. Magill of this city was the
chief speaker at the celebration at
Danville, H., yesterday Of the Tooth
anniversary of the founding of the In
dependent Order of Red Men. Gen
eral Fairhall, representing the Patri-
arch Militant, was also on the pro-
gram, A. l.. Sommers of Westville, Ill,
great sachem of the Red Men presid-
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
Recommended as Pastor,

At the midweek meeting of the
First Congregational church Thurs
day evening the pastoral supply COM
mittee made a tentative report recon-
mending the calling of Rev. Percy c.
Ladd to succeed Rev. C. A. Lincoln.
The matter will be acted upon tomor-
row at the morning service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05

bonds to appear July for trial in
police court on the charge of selling
liquor without a license. The city
contends that the beverage labeled
"Waukesha" which both men were
selling, contains more than the max
imum of ? per cent of alcohol allowed
by law. The defendants declare the
beverage is harmless. Before the date
of trial an analysis of the stuff taken
from both places will be made by the
city chemist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
QUIET, CELEBRATION AT
WATERFOWL HOSPITAL

Watertown's celebration was par
ticipated in by many of The 1.400
patients at the hospital. There was
music by the East Moline band and a
program of sports on the hospital
grounds. The ball game between the
Pillow Citys and nine made up of at
tendants at the hospital was won by
the former, to 2. At in the after
noon a basket lunch was served. In
the evening fireworks were displayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
NO OBJECTION TO
REPAvING THIRD

Bids for the first municipal i'm
provements of the year will be opened
by the board of local improvements
Wednesday, July Is, when contractors
will submit terms for the resurfacing
with brick of Third avenue from First
to Eighteenth street. 1t is estimated
that the work will cost S56,573. Not a
single objection was filed in the coun-
ty court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05

were drawn. The elder Fargo was
pretty badly beaten and the others
bore marks when they appeared in
court The two Fargos were assessed
$500 each and McCafferty $5.O5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
Lose to East Moline,

Though playing apparently the bet
ter game the Athletics of this city lost
the game to East Moline at the lat
ter city yesterday afternoon. Score:
East Moline 1010l110-5 5
Athletics 020OO0-3 o
Batteries-Hughes and Mitchell;
Greko and Whistler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
BEER, OR MERE IMITATION?
"Waukesha" Sold Without License
and Sellers Arrested.

George Dain, proprietor of a Greek
coffee house at 122 Third Avenue, and
jim Marvreas, who conducts a similar
place at 224 Third avenue, are under
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
Falls Down Shairs.

Mrs. Newfield, As years of age. fell
down stairs at her home. 519 Fifth
avenue yesterday, breaking three ribs
and being badly bruised about the
head and body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
Wrestler Breaks Leg.

John Erascaros, a wrestler, who sus-
tanned a broken left leg IN a match at
Monticello, Iowa, yesterday, was
brought TO this city last night and Is
being cared for at the city hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
Excursions.

The Corona II will leave the foot OF
Twelfth street on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at 10 a m, 2:3O and
3 p. M, fer Linwood. Fare 80 cents
round trip.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-05
OBITUARY RECORD
MILLER.

MILLER.
Leonard Joseph and Leola Marie,
IL day old twins of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Miller. 4O6 Twenty-ffth street, died
Thursday afternoon at the city hos
pital. The funeral was held yesterday
morning with services at the Rose
Barnard chapel and interment in Riy-
erside cemetery.
MRS. MARGARET STRANDLUSD.
Mrs. Margaret Strandlund died at
this morning at her home, 1907
Twelfth avenue after an illness of two
months with peritonitis. She was IS
years of age and was born in Sweden.
Her maiden name was Margaret Ost
lund. She was married in the mother
country in 1897 TO Carr G. Strandlund.
In 1902 the family came 10 America
and took up their residence in Moline.
The husband and four children sur
vive. The funeral will be held at
Monday afternoon from the home and
al 2:30 from the Swedish Baptist
church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10

Sir Rufus Daniel Isaacs. Attorney
General of Great Britain and leader
of the English bar, will pass his fifty
third milestone today. he was thO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10
THE DEBT $4,4OOOOO
MAYOR WILSON WOULD REQUIRE AN INCREASE
OF THREE-AND-A-THIRD MILLS IN THE TAX RATE

The traditional policy Bridgeport been pay
co. The policy established in the early days
munity and sustained by
Wheeler the late P T. Barnum the Bishop
late David Read.
In the very early days history Bridgeport
of bonding By vote of the citizens the city morgaged
help build railroad The railroad pay city
wasn't rich The result the property citizens
tached to payment of the bonds
1t then and there established Bridgeport
nicipal bond is MORTGAGE ON HOMES
During his administration Mayor Wilson sought
nict a debt of 81, 900 upon Bridgeport 81
Regarding S2O0OOOO asked the consent of the
citizens It was refused.
The second 100000 and he sought to WITH
OUT The CONSENT of the people, but unsuccessful
What does debt of 81 100000 mean
to the who home?
It would mean an immediate increase in the
THREE AND
There would be- the basis of thirty serial
annual payment principal of $1466O plus pay
three mill valuation of s1ooooOOoo this
not be ALL The camel which put its head within the
last introduced its whole body.
Herring plan would consumed 2oo
total cost of and this did not take
of condemning oyster beds.
Neither operating a
ed in the estimate thus
The plans debt creation projects
must ultimately have resulted early Indebtedness of ten
millions besides large increase in the of operation Of
the city business.
Altogether is say
creased the annual tax rate by close upon nine mills
Since half the cost of the borne homes the
burden that would thus be laid homes and all other
property, may be appreciated.
But the immediate increase of three and one-thrd mills
charge $40 against home Bridge
worth $4,000 and the charge would continue through
years.
great unproductive Improbable
debts
policy property Bridgeport would sink in
by high rents realty
their investments diminishing quantity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10

At $f.9S-very large and heavy
comfortables, handsome covers hllcd
with good cotton.
At 8c-Spfral spring curtain rods
that fasten themselves to the window
casing-no fixtures necessary-see
them-best yet.
At $1.OOEMen's and Boys heavy
sweaters. direct from mill to us and
At sc-Heavy canvas gloves for
men and boys.
At 15c-Specia1 sale of children 3
25c neece-1fned underwear Why
pay Csc when we sell it Saturday at
15c.
At Sc-Imitation leather chair seats
At 5Sc-Tungsten pocket lights in
nickle cases Complete with battery.
At 5000 paper napkins.
At 25c-Ladtes' cashmere gloves.
At Sc-Moore's glass push pins.
At Sc-Special lot banners or pen
nants. This is q regular 10c kind.
AT Sc-Great variety of good pad
locks.
At 5c-Celebrated Jumbo gas burn
At 12Ac-Lot fine curtain swiss.
Very pretty patterns and fine goods.
At 8c-Men's, women's and chill
dren's stockings. Great variety at
this low price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10
CHEERFUL CREDIT" HAPPY
SLOGAN OF CAESAR MlSCH

That the continual dropping OF wa
ter in a bucket will eventually fill it
is an old proverb that illustrates an
important fact in commercial life.
Business life is filled up with little
drops called "Details" The gather
ing together of these si1ken strands
and assembling as one form the cord
which binds securely to success. Sue
cess is not a matter of TUCK it is
hard earned increment, 1t represents
nervous energy, enterprise, good judg-
ment, honesty and last but not least
determination.
1t is the combination of these quail
ties which have worked through the
instrumenta1ities of Mr.. Herman
Valdez as manager and George Wal
der as first assistant, that is RESPONSE
BILE for the success of the large and
elegant store of Caesar Misch Inc,
corner of Main and Golden Hill
street,
Detailed attention to business in
GLIDING little courtesies and atten-
lions to patrons, selection of classy
and distinctive merchandise placing
the store in competition with the best
in the land. developing efficiency in
service in every department, have
contributed largely to the develop
ment of this high class credit depart
ment store.
Step with me through the well ap-
pointed departments and you will see
order on every side, a, perfectly work
ed out system, like a well oiled ma
chine, which in itself is a high testi-
rnonial to the abilities of the manage
nent. Stop a moment at the ladies'
coat and suit section. Here %eH win
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10


hnd quality and style through the use
Of every favored fabric combined to
lowness of price as the only magnet
to attract trade. And equally truth
full assertions may be made in the
mems department and throughout the
store.
Little drops contributing to the
bucket-success. Little details hand
led with the precision and given the
importance Of great issues. Cheerful
Credit becoming with real earnest
ness to all, to come and know her
advantages. Really trustworthy mer-
chandise, rightly priced. These, in
short, are the elements which assume
personalities through the able and
efficient managers of Caesar Misch
Inc.
AS tomorrow is the final day of the
sale, buyers for this store have been in
the market buying merchandise for
the final days offering. The full page
adv. on another page tells a graphic
and interesting story of great money
savings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10
Within a Century Resources of
World Will Be Taxed
to Full Capacity

By H N. DICKSON Advancement
Z of Science :
THE GEoGRAPHER
! QUESTIONS SUPPLYING DISTRIBUTING
CLOTHES
ENOUGH FOR THE WORLDS BREAD host Of problems of the
shad behind this them being the questions
tanning and the needed increase in fac
tuy the of the world will be TAXED TO THEIR FULL
CAPACITY.
CIVILIZED MAN OR OUGHT TO Be. BEGINNING TO REALIZE
THAT IN REDUCING MORE AND SURFACE OF THE
CONSIDERS IS
MAKING SO MUGS PROGRESS MAKING RAPIDLY THAT
SUITABLE ACCOMMODATION
INCREASING NUMBERS MUST REcoME WITHIN A FEW
=hFf $3.50
getting
ant expanding and who foeees that his premises will shortly be
TOO
elsewhere impossible for likely to find
REBUILDING THE
prophecies based population statistics trustworthy the
CRISIS GEN
TURY depend upon
mosts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10
THE WORST KIND A TRUST
TRUST POLITICAL PARTIES MADE
BY PRIVILEGE BENEFIT POCKET.

parties like armies. They of the
soldery peace have discipline in the ranks They
from those who officers in the
they the objects of the army faithfully
ried out.
country will be governed best whose parties honestly
fight respective Sham battles secret
double machines dangerous to political
ties they to the whole people.
party fights found in its history
platform it advances its immediate aims
to the people It is promise
citizens citizens the duty is laid the
entrusted with to keep the party pledges
to the public.
berays the principles of his party for emolu-
promotion, to be good fellow, is real sense
and Injuries it than It's natural oppo
possibly
people may able to endure consolidated railroads. uni
STEEL but cannot long
dure which make such combinations shall also
combine parties differing all parties bear the
same brand publicly different principles
privately living higher and life
difficult for the great masses of the people,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10
Specialize In Our Schools and
We Will Turn Out
Better Men
By Dr. C. STANLEY HALL President Of CLARK University


kinds of education and industrial
/ training
the present age systems dominate the world
general the chief
school, That
q rapidly passing
which
we're found to be THEY HAD TAKEN
AFTER LEAVING THE INSTITUTION.
hast TO BE SELF SUPPORT
The bit of the boy makes is like taste of blood
tiger This first act bghten him and arouses bis activities
QUESTION INDUSTRY TREMENDOUS ONE. ire
A POSITION WHERE
z
All education something that is in
and is ndi ernuste
akeu IL
TURN BETTER CITIZENS fort
kind Of learning leads to lasting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10
B.SMITH
lo72 Main So DEPARTMENT sToRE. BE- FairieId a.

THE STORE no FIND sOARCE ARTTCLFg'
AND THE STORE THAT PAYS TIE CAR FA1RD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10
WRAY COMPANY
NOW BANKRUPT

New Haven. Oct. 1o-The stores at
81 Newhal1 street and at $40 Grand
avenue, this city, which are run by
the Wray Grocery corporation. are
closed by attachments and the at
tachments were supplemented yester-
day by bankruptcy proceedings.
Application for the appointment of
a receiver for the concern has been
filed with the United States district
court in Hartford. Mrs. Lillian B.
wray. the president of the grocery
corporation. lives in Milford She has
lately been sued by Martin thinner
man, of New York. for 800, 900,
claiming that he advanced the money
to Mrs. Wray to start in business.
Following the suit OF Zimmerman
and the attachments made upon the
Wray stores the bankruptcy proceed
ings came.
Mrs. Wray's statement shows that
she has liabilities of 500, 1882. Her
assets are listed as follows: Real es-
tate, $17. 800; notes and securities, S.
$3.50; automobiles, 5000; stocks and
bonds, $21, $50; deposits in bank,
$14S 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10
GREAT SALE TOMORROW, SATURDAY.

at 1oo-Heavy- white crash towel
AT 0sc-Dark coiors IN ladies' per
Gale wrappers.
At sc-Extra good brushes and pol
ishers.
At 5Oe-Splendid working and dress
shirts for men and boys.
AT 55c-Extra good seamless shestG-
large size.
At sc-Best ladies' shoe dressings.
At $1.26-TeIegraph instruments,
splendid to learn with.
at sc-Best kitchen or pairing
knives to be had anywhere for LOG.
Our price ls 20 per cent. iesa-
SPECIAL SALE BETWEEN AND
10 A. NJ. ONLY.
At 3Ac-Yard wide cheesecIoth-
At 3%c-Best light prints. another
large lot.
At 4Ac-New dark prints. best col
ors.
At 1kc-Handsome chaIIies for
comfortables.
At 5Nc-Yard wide unbleached
muslin.
at 94o-Very handsome cretonueG-
AT ~ c-Good cotton batting
At q C-4O-inch white lawn
At 11c-Black satteen-
AT 12hc-Extra heavy bed ticking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10
THE CRIME OF BEING A MOTHER.

believe that do not need the ballot will
do Education of
New York City uspending Mrs Bridget Pexotte
dismissed because she became mother
Dr. Ira S. Wie board, opposed the action
Unjust unsocial contrary to public policy violation
of the of nature the o God"
will appeal to the courts for protection Does
ANYBODY would driven such if
the women of York. 10 polls with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10

son of a Jewish merchant in London,
and in his youth ran away to sea to
escape going to Cambridge, working
as common sailor. Returning to
London, he failed as a broker, adopted
the legal profession, and speedily built
up the largest practice of any barris-
ter in England. 1t is expected that he
will become Lord Chief Justice upon
the retirement OF Lord A1Verstone.
John Arms trong Chaloner, who has
the novel distinction of being legally
insane in New York and legally sane
in Virginia, was born in New York
forty-one years ago today. His name
was originally Chanler, but he chang
ed it to Chaloner after escaping from
Bloomingdale Asylum, where, he al
1eges, he was sent through the ma
cl1inatfons of enemies. Although he
inherited millions, and is related to
most of the first families of New
York he became a lawyer. He mar
ried Amelfe Rfvos, the novelist, who
divorced him and later married Prince
Troubetzkey, a Russian. He has writ
ten a volume Of verse; but his literary
fame rests principally upon the au-
thorship of the famous question,
who's looney ow?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10

Wants, To Rent, For Sale,
&C., 1 cent a word in Farmer
Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10

nal throne, and Plus then made him
PontffcaI Secretary of State, the most
important office within the gift OF the
Pope
Merry del val was given number
of important diplomatic missions early
in his career. One of these vas the
settlement of the Manitoba school con-
troversy, long q. religious and politlcal
issue in Canada.
The Cardinal speaks English, Span
ish. French, German, italian and Lat
in. He is fond of golf and other out
door sports, and. strange to say Is
a. baseball ''fan:'' He knows the
names and records of all the leading
big league players, and follows the
pennant races with great interest. he
became interested in baseball through
Bishop Kennedy of the American Col
Iege.
Cardinal Merry del Val was respon-
sfble for the introduction of electric
lights, telephones, elevators, typewrit-
ers, and other modern improvements
into the Vatican. His iron handed
diplomacy has been widely criticised,
and he has been accused of many
blunders, but he still holds the entire
confidence Of the Pope and other
church leaders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-10

II eggshells are to be used for
clearing coffee the eggs should be well
washed before they are braken and
the shells should be kept in r severed
reaeptac1e until needed.