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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
PRONOUNCING CHINESE.
Variations In the Tone Mean Entirely
Different Words.

Variations In the Tone Mean Entirely
Different Words.
At the University of London recent
ly a lecture was given by DR.. Jones on
the pronunciation of Chinese. and in
the course of his remarks the speaker
explained that the difficulties of learn
ing the pronunciation OF Chinese.
though real enough. have been rather
exaggerated by those who have writ
ten on that subject When treated
phoneticaliy the language becomes not
much more difficult TO learn than Ger
man or French.
The chief thing to remember is that
the study of Chinese is a matter of
singing rather than talking. DR.. Jones
said. In English the variations In
tone as we talk mean variations in ex'
preston In Chinese variations in tone
mean totally different words
A little or the Chinese method is
present, even in our own language. and
the lecturer pointed out that the sim
pie word yes may be so varied Ia
tone as to mean 1T is the case" ''Of
course it is the case" 1T is really so
and 1T may be SO. but I'm not quite
sure"
The student who wishes TO learn
good Chinese must familiarize himself
perfectly with AT least six tones. There
is a seventh, but that may he more or
less left out of account. According to
the tone in which they are pronounced
there are words in Cantonese which
have six separate and distinct mean.
ings. The Chinese word fan" for in.
stance. may be 81 pronounced. or rath.
er sung. as TO mean six different words
and such widely different ones AZ steep.
powder and courageous. Springfield
Republican.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. H w Littcn of Cisco
Lake, Wis, are il Rock Island visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ). Ullemeyer and
son, Eugene, and Miss Bessie Bladel
have gone TO Yellowstone park for a
several weeks trip.
Charles Laux of New York City is
guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P.
Greenawalt, $50 Twentieth street. Mr..
Laux is brother of Mrs. Greenawalt.
Mrs. H. ]. Frick, formerly of this
city, now of Eagle Lake, Texas. is Wis
iting with her two daughters, Miss
Edith Prick and Mrs. j. Meehan, 209
Tenth street.
Franz Happ. $40 Eighteenth street,
is recovering nicely from the effects
Of an operation for gall stones The
operation was performed at a Chi.
cago hospital. Mr.. Happ is now at
bone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
PRISONER MAKES
A DARING ESCAPE
Breaks Away from officer But
Is Recaptured After Ex-
citing Chase.

Breaking away from Oficer Gruby
early Sunday morning. Dick Hendrick-
son of Moline, an all around bad actor,
who some weeks ago administered
beating to a Moline patrolman, made
wild dash for liberty, and was only
captured after a chase of several
blocks This morning he was released
on bond, H. NJ. McCaskrin appearing
for him.
Hendrickson was sleeping at Twen-
ty-frst street and Fourth avenue, and
when awakened, became abusive,
threatening to clean up tho policeman.
As Officer Gruby was calling the wagon
at the Third avenue box. the prison
or was away like shot. He ran
10 Nineteenth street. and when all
commands TO halt were disobeyed.
Gruhy numbered his artillery and
fired two shots. The fugitive dashed
into the middle Of the street on Third
avenue, between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets. and hitting a pile
Of sand. rolled over three or four times
and was easily captured.
In court this morning II NJ McCask.
rim engaged in verbal tilt with Jus
tive Kuehl. The prisoner had signed
a jury waiver, which TIE attorney
claimed was improperly drawn. mas
much as the name of c. ]. Smith had
not been crossed out and that of
Carl Kuehl substituted.
When the justices attention was
called to the error. he began TO
change IL and Immediately there was
an uprOar
"lou dare to change that public
document in the presence OF these wit
nesses?" shouted McCaskrin.
That's what ! am doing" was the
reply
Hot words were exchanged and the
attorney for the defense stated that
the matter would be heard from in
the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
WHITE CITY TEAM
WINS over RIVAL

An exciting game of ball was staged
yesterday afternoon on Rock river,
when two camps, located in that vi
entity. lined up. The Bungalows for
the first time this season went down
10 defeat at the hands of the White
City lads by score of Is TO g.
Schultz and Seigrist were the battery
for the winners, while the losing squad
had Ploug On the hill. and Shean receiv-
ing him. Will Kruger is in charge of
the Bungalow camp and Tom Kruger
is managing the ether The Bunga-
lows have their Irish up and want an
ether chance TO trim their rivals and
some excellent sport is anticipated
when they meet again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
BALLYBUNloN's MoN0RAIL.
One of tire Quaintest Railroads In the
World Is In ireland.

One of tire Quaintest Railroads In the
World Is In ireland.
Where the broad mouth of the river
Shannon mingleS its waters with the
deeper hue of the ocean. where the
stern coast thrusts its eager promon-
tories toward America. the land OF
dreams. stands Ballybunion. pictur-
eSque town of 300 Irish men and wom-
en-. about mile and half farther
north stands Belmore, and between
these two small towns extends one of
the worlds quaintest railroads-the
Ballybunion monorail.
On its single track, raised on tres
tie. and in its curious cars passengers
and freight are carried from Bally-
buniOn and Belmore and back again in
the remarkable time of five minutes.
The monorail on which its strange 10,
connective and trains run is perhaps
two feet high, while the distance be-
tween the lower rails, which serve to
maintain the equilibrium of the rolling
stock. Is little more than foot
Most remarkable of its equipment is
the locomotive. with its queer elliptical
boiler and f1rebox. 1t has one cylinder
on each side. the rods of which are in
side connected to the drivers. The in.
terror of a passenger car is divided
into two longitudinal compartments.
which are entered by separate doors
The guard stands on either side. ac-
cording to the balancing needs of the
moment Freight and stock cars are
similarly divided.
To enable pedestrians and wagons to
cross the tracks of the Ballybunion
railroad small lift bridges are con-
structed at the various roads and re-
| main in a lowered position for the ac-
| commodation of traffic. When it is nee
| esSary for train to pass such point
| the crossing fiagman raises the bridge
as is shown in the illustration. thus
permitting the train to proceed.
The Ballybunion hauls considerable
! freight for so short a road. The sur
! rounding country has many famous
caves. which yie:l; quite large guam
| tity Of stone and some mineral wealth.
Railroad Mans Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
THROAT SLASHED
IN A FIGHT over
A BIG DICE CAME
Tom Hadley, Colorde, Daven-
port, Receives Serious
Wound in Struggle.
MAKES ESCAPE
John Barnes Who Did the Cutting Die
appears-Razor Is the Weap-
on He Employs.

With his threat fearfully slashed
from ear to ear. Tom Hadley, colored,
ran from the J. Mitchell barber shop
on East Fifth street between Brady
and Perry, in Davenport, yesterday
afternoon about las. a distance OF
two blocks TO the Driscoll drug store,
for medical aid. Hundreds on the
street at the time noticed the injured
man and marveled that he was able TO
travel in his bleeding condition.
FIGHT OVER DICE.
It is said that Hadley was slashed
by John Barnes. another colored man.
The Mitchell barber shop is located
on African Row and is said TO have
had a large number of visitors yes
terday afternoon when a big dice game
was on. In the midst of the play
Barnes and Hadley got into wordy
argument Soon the men came to
blows. and finally Barnes jerked a
racer from his pocket and slashed
Hadley across the throat.
RUNS DOWN STREET.
With his wound bleeding profusely
Hadley started down the street, while
the rest of the party quickly disap-
peared. All of the evidences OF a
struggle were removed and about an
hour afterward the police were mott
fed. By that time Barnes had had
plenty of time TO get away. and UP tc
a late hour this afternoon had not
been captured. Hadley was taken to
Mercy hospital and is said to be in a
critical condition and may not survive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
formed and is doing all that can be

formed and is doing all that can be
done"
TO CONFER on MEXICO
The secretary goes back to Wash
ington the latter part of the week to
meet Ambassador Wilson, recently
called from Mexico City for a confer.
ence with the president and the sec
rotary of state. What developments
are likely to follow that conference
Secretary Bryan declined to discuss.
This being the secretary's first
invasion" of the central west sinds
tie "Chautauqua war" was declared,
his coming TO Winona lake needed no
special advertising. Always a big
drawing card" as the Lyceum people
say, recent first page publicity In
creased the interest in his local ap-
pearance.
Mr.. Bryan will continue to lecture
at chautauquas in neighboring Indiana
towns for few days. and probably
Will go to Iowa next week, mean
while returning to the capital on bus
mess of state. He talked yesterday
afternoon on The Making of a Man."
a lecture which he had delivered fire.
quently during the last year or so
and which is more or less of a sequel
to his famous grafton, The Prince
of Peace" There we're fully 5000
persons in the crowd at the Winona
auditorium and the secretary was CIV
en- the chautauQua salute as he en-
tered. A large choir on the platform
then sang America" and many spec
tators waved flags.
CALLS BRYAN UNSELFISH
Mr.. Bryan was presented by DR.. S.
| c. Dickey. who had called for a "sil-
yer offering" and who had hastily
added that the collection was not for
| the speaker, who" to quote DR..
! Dickey, lin the past has rendered us
every kind favor that could be given"
DR.. Dickey referred to the probability
Of Secretary Bryan being the next
! president of the Winona assembly
board, and this announcement was
| greeted with emphatic applause. Then,
/ presenting the speaker of the day,
| DR.. Dickey turned to him and said:
He is one of the most unselfish men
I've ever known"
! Apparently there was an under
standing among the managers not to
mention the furore raised over Mr..
/ Bryan's lecture engagements, but none
present failed to see in DR.. Dickey's
words a direct suggestion that Sec
rotary Bryan had been a generous
! friend to the Winona assembly.
WOULD REPEAT STATEMENT.
! If the secretary might be quoted
again on the subject he would reit.
crate what he already has declared in
a formal statement he issued week
ago in Washington, and that is that
the only reason he is delivering these
addresses for stipend is because he
actually needs the money.
However, it can be said that even
if Mr.. Bryan were wealthy enough not
to require payment for his lectures
he would continue in it not only for
the pleasure he finds in 1t, but for the
ostensible good his addresses do.
In nearly all his Chautauqua
speeches he appeals more to the
young men OF the nation than to any
other set Yesterday he pleaded with
the youth of the nation to become
morally strong. that in a measure at
least they may repay their mothers
for what they have suffered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
SOLDIER}LAD IS
PAINFULLY HURT
on Rifle RANCE
Harry Bennett of Company A
Struck on Right Foot by
Splintered Bullet.
WAS OPERATING A TARGET
Alone In the Pit at the Time and
Forced to Walk Quarter Of Mile
to Secure Aid.

While engaged in operating the tar
get at Camp Pope yesterday afternoon
for squad of Company F. marksmen
from Moline, Harry Bennett, a mem
Der OF Company A of Rock Island,
was struck on the right foot by 4
fplin-ered bullet and was painfully in
jured. The steel bullet penetrated the
foot just above the big toe and it was
feared for some time that the tendons
were injured. An examination by a
physician later proved that this was
not the case and the splinter was re-
moved from his foot This afternoon.
WALKS FOR AID.
The local marksmen had left the
range after spending the day firing
and Bennett was asked to stay and
operate the target for the Company F
squad. He was alone in the pit at the
time Of the accident and in order to
notify the marksmen Of his injury he
was forced % walk more than a quar-.
ter Of a mile to the firing line. The
injury was giving him much pain and
he was brought to the city and taken
home.
BILLET SPLINTFRS.
The accident was caused by the
bullet striking the steel target and
splintering. One piece glanced away
from the man while the other took a
downward course and entered his
foot. While the accident is a painful
one l. is fortunate that the splinter
did not strike a more vital part of his
body and cause more serious injury
An accident similar to the one yester
day occurred on the range during tar
get practice last year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21

ed in marriage to Miss Bertha Guam
who with two daughters and three
sons survive him. They are Miss Ber
tina, Arthur and Olaf at home. Mrs.
Olson, Whitewater, Wis, and Monte
of Davenport. He also leaves broth
er and sister in the old country.
Short services were held at the
home at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
conducted by DR.. C. L. Taylor. The
body was taken to White Water, Wis,
where burial took place today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
MOTORCYCLlST is
HURT IN COLLISION

Several people narrowly escaped
serious injury Saturday night shortly
after 10 o'clock when a Midland auto
mobile collided with a motorcycle at
the intersection of Third avenue and
Twentieth street Glen Willetts of
Davenport, who was driving the motor
cycle, was thrown to the pavement
and was badly bruised. but his injuries
are not considered serious. WilIetts
was taken to his home in the machine
of Jake Ramser. The name of the auto
driver could not be learned The ma
chine number was 1904
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
TWENTY M0TORcYCLISTS
RIDE TO CRYSTAL LAKE

Twenty members of the Tri-City
Motorcycle club travelled to Crystal
Lake, Iowa. yesterday where a picnic
was enjoyed. Owing to the meagre
attendance, discussion as to bylaws
was postponed. The club will meet
at the Davenport Commercial club
rooms July %. at which time various
business matters will be disposed Of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
ANDALUSIA TO PLAY
BUFFALO FOR A PURSE

Bitter baseball rivalry between An
dalusia and Buffalo has led to an
agreement TO play a contest 10 set
tie the supremacy of the two teams. a
purse of 800 having been posted.
Neither team is willing to play on the
others grounds and so it is likely that
the Davenport Three Eye league .dia-
mond will be used. The game might
have been played in Rock Island il
the grounds here had been kept in
condition. The two teams have brok.
en- even on contests thus far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
OBITUARY
PETER O. JONAsSEN.

Peter o. Jonassen passed away at
his home. 1923 Fourteenth-and-one
street, about O'Clock last Saturday
afternoon after a lingering Illness.
Death was due to old age. Mr..
Jcnassen had been in poor
health since last spring. but al
times seemed greatly improved. Only
last week he was able to take short
walks.
He was born September IS, 1912, in
Norway and came to this country 25
years ago direct to Rock Is
land. In Defender. 1874. he was unit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
BALLOON ASCENSION
DRAWS BIG CROWD

Over 1000 people Witnessed the
thrilling balloon ascension of Profess
scr Cole at the Watch Tower Yesterday
afternoon. Owing TO the high wind. no
attempt TO carry out the program was
made until about G O'Clock The big
gas bag was sent up just back of the
figure s. and Cole was nearly a mile
in the air when he released the para
chute. A landing was made, south
vast OF Milan.
All morning and afternoon farmers
had poured into the city, every inter-
urban train bringing its quota The
crowd at the Tower was the larges, of
the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
COUNCIL CONSIDERS
ORDINANCE TODAY

The regular meeting of the city
commission will be held this after
noon. Among the matters to be
brought up will be an ordinance pro-
viding for the installation of water
and sewer mains in the newly an
nexed territory. The plan is to place
the improvements from Tenth to
Eleventh streets and from Eighteenth
70 Twentieth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
CROWD WELL PLEASED
WITH FOURTH CONCERT

4 large crowd enjoyed the fourth
OF the series OF Rosenfeld memorial
concerts held al Long View park yes
terday afternoon. Bleuer's band en-
tertained with delightful program
and those who attended the affair were
well pleased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
Sent Back 70 CHICAGO.

John B Trueblood. wanted in Chi
cago for forgery, was arrested here
yesterday by Officer Furlong. Chicago
authorities took the man back TO the
windy city this afternoon.
The case of Frank Johnson, charged
with the theft of a suit of clothes. a
watch and some money three years
ago. has been continued until Satur-
day. Johnson took a change of venue
to Justice Olsen's court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
OWL CAR LEAVES TRACK
WHILE ROUNDING CURVE

Rounding the corner of Thirty-eighth
street, and Seventh avenue at high
rate of speed, Blue line owl car left
the track at O'Clock this morning,
blowing up the asphalt and crashing
into the. curb with considerable force
Tho belated passengers were badly
shaken up, but were net seriously In
jured The motorman in charge was
II. r. Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
Must Leave Town.

Charles sutton arrested on com
plant OF Mrs Josie Fromelt, 507 Sew
cnth street. was aFraigned in Justice
Cle!and's court this afternoon, a
change Of Venue having been granted
from police court Sutton was order
ed out OF town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
CLIFFORD HUBBARD
PASSES BAR TEST

Out of a total of 375 taking the
recent state bar examinations, 240
passed. Among the successful young
lawyers were Clifford l.. Hubbard,
son of County Clerk H. B. Hubbard,
and Peter J. Meersman of Moline. Mr.
Hubbard graduated this year from
Northwestern university with honors
and is taking up active practice in
the office of Hugh Curtis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
Sarcastic.

II Cont Ike TO invite Mrs Parvenu
TO my bridge party. and yet she's
sure loser and good pay"
- don't think you are going 10 get
her money without her company" said
her sarcastic husband What do you
expect her TO do-frame your invitation
and mail you a check: Louisville
Courier-JournaL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21

prevent people from entering the dan
ger zone. Further trouble was ex-
perienced today at the same place. and
tn wrecking crew was engaged in
patching the break early this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
Car Traffic DELAYED.

4 broken trolley wire at the corner
OF Nineteenth street and Second ave-
nue. delayed traffic for half an hour
yesterday afternoon. Guards were
stationed on each side OF the break to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
Notice TO Contractors

Bids vii be received at the mayors
office, 9 a. m. Aug l. 1913, for paving
With asphalt Fourteenth avenue from
Twelfth street TO Fifteenth street.
Contractor will be paid in bonds bear
ing > per cent interest.
n. N. SCHRIVER,
President OF Board Of Local Improve
ments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
Suit for Divorce.

Suit for divorce has been fled by
Frank Bowker against his wife, Mary
Bcwker. William McEniry is counsel
for Mr.. Bowker. The matter Will be
heard at the next term Of court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
MonnIlnht Excursion-

Don't fail to attend the moonlight
excursion on the barge Mississippi
Tuesday and Wednesday evening,
July % and 23.-(Adyl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21
MoonIinht Ercurainn-

Don't fail TO attend the moonlight
excursion on the barge Mississippi
Tuesday and Wednesday evening.
July % and 23.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21

We now have l. 600 Utilities" in stock and
more coming-we want to make this the largest
selling event ever held in Davenport. We have sold
1000 of these dresses in the past five months,
and expect to sell over 1000 during ''Util
ity Week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-21

We have been preparing for the past six weeks for
b UTILITY DRESS WEEK. is here. We
A ceived Saturday 700 Utilities
y styles new patterns, new colors, all new Sizes
] "a to 46. Priced 100 to $3.50.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-09
WANTED TO RENT
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF
LAND CONTRACT.

TO =. II. Sitter:
You r hereby notified that default
has been made by you in the per.
Torrance Of the terms and conditions
81 a certain contract. dated on the
21st day Of April. 1909. between Kel-
ton. as party Of the frst part, and
yourself as party Of the second part,
wherein the said first party agreed,
upon the payment by you Of the prin-
ctpal sum Of three hundred and for
ty-two dollars, ~($342.00) in monthly
installments Of Ave dollars ($5.00)
each. payable April 81, 1903. and on
tho 21st day Of each subsequent month
until September 21st. 1909. and ten
dollars ($10.00) on October 2lst, and
on the 2l:t day Of each subsequent
shall have been paid, with interest
at the rate Of six (s) per cent per
annum or the deferred payments. and
the performance of certain covenants
in said contract contained to convey
and assure TO you the following de-
real estate. situate and. being
in the county OF Grand Forks. North
Dakota. to-wit: All Of lot, eleven
(1ll block "B" Of the revised plat
of W~estacott's subdivision Of part OF
the north half Of section four (4)
l161). range fifty (50). according to
tho plat thereof on file or Of. record
the ONCE Of the register Of deeds
In and for said county and state. /.
That your said default consists in
this: that you have failed to pay the
monthly installment which became
due on the 21st day Of October, 1909,
and on the 2lst day Of each subse-
quent month. with the interest on the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-09-09

Savannah, Ga. Sept. s.-'Ted" Coy,
former Yale football halfback and
captain, known the country over
among followers Of football as one
Of the best players who ever carried
the ,pigskin across the gridiron, is
married. The bride is the former
Miss Sophie Meldrim. daughter Of
General and Mrs. Peter w. Meldrim.
of this city. and is prominent in: SOUTH
ern society.
Gently at Asheville. n. G., in q very
quiet way at Trinity Episcopal
church. None Of the friends Of either
bride or groom knew anything about
1t until after the ceremony had aiken
place. The young couple left immedi-
ately. for New York and the north
en- their honeymoon. and later will
settle at Chattanooga, Tenn. where
Mr.. Coy is in business.
Coy not only captained the Yale
eleven. but won his letter in base
ball as q pitcher. He turned down
several offers to enter professional
baseball at the termination Of his
coach Of the football squad the year
following his graduation, after
which he entered business. Collegiate
history records no more picturesque
or formidable athlete than Ted" a.
he was Familiarity called by friends
and football lovers. A giant in
strength and size. quiet. unassuming
and studious. his name will remain 8
at Yale for years to come.
Miss Meldrim had many admirers.
among the more recent being William
F. McCombs. chairman Of the ma
tional democratic committee, and.at
one time mentioned az aprobable AM
to France under the Wilson
administration. It was rumored that
Mr.. McCombs held up his deelination
Of the French ambassadorship until
II could be ascertained IL Miss Mel
drim was willing to accompany him