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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1913-02-20
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
AUGUST SALE OF
W0MEN'S UNDERWEAR
Nj. & K. New Department Making It.
self Known by Better Qualities
and Better Values.

No woman who needs anything in
the way OF summer underwear should
miss the NJ &. X. sale tomorrow and
next week. NJ. & X. are offering the
newest and most wanted kinds in
union suits, vests, knickerbockers and
boomers at liberal savings. There are
styles for women, misses and children
Soc grades at 39c, the 25c at 19c, 75c
underwear al 55c. You'll be surprised
at the difference in NJ. G. X. quality and
how much better NJ. & X. regular
prices are than elsewhere. The lady
in charge of the underwear depart
ment says, Were going to get the
underwear business of the three towns
we've got the goods and just as soon
as the public finds out they can buy
here any kind of underwear from the
least expensive 10 the best for less
than anywhere else, then we'll be the
busiest underwear store in the tri-
cities. Advertise our August sale
strong for we've got strong induce.
ments.' So we're just going to add
a few more lines to tell you that we're
going 10 sell summer underwear at
lower prices than like qualities ever
sold before. Also that it'll pay you to
supply your needs in Kayser, Italian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
GERMAN CHURCH
HASGOOD GROWTH
Evangelical Congregation il
Business Session Hears
Splendid Reports.

A business meeting of the congre-
CATION of the German Evangelical
Church of Peace, Twelfth street and
Twelfth avenue, was held at the
church last evening and reports for
the last six months were received
from all branches of the work. Fol-
lowing the reading of the minutes and
their approval, the treasurer read his
report showing a balance in the treas
ury July / of $209. The pastor, Rev
F. j. Rolf, gave a report in detail of
building committee, in charge of the
erection of the new church dedicated
! March 80. He reported all receipts
and disbursements made in connection
with the new church showing that a
| little more than $4,000 had been eX-
/ pended on the struoture.
J Since the dedication of the church
"A new members have been added to
! the congregation showing a~splendid
growth in such a short time. The
! Ladies Sewing society now has a
membership of 1875 and the members
of the Young Peoples society num-
Der so. During the last six months
Rev. Mr.. Rolf reported u baptisms,
six weddings and "a funerals as pas
toTal duties performed.
/ AS there is still q debt upon the
church the members last night start
ed an effort to pay off at least $1,000
year on the debt and a good be
ginning was made by the subscribing
of nice sum. The value of the church
property is now estimated at $4,000
Rev. Mr.. Rolf took up his duties as
pastor of the church five years age
in September, and during that time he
has accomplished a great, good work
He has been an interchangeable worker
and has labored with complete har
mony with his people in the building
up of a most representative congrega
ton. The former church on Ninth
street soon proved inadequate to the
needs of the congregation and the new
structure on Twelfth street and
Twelfth avenue, was begun a year age
and was dedicated in March of thi.
year. IL is an excellent building, mod
ern in every respect and a credit no
only to the congregation, but the city
as we'll
A reception TO the new members vii
be held at the church Thursday
Aug. If.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
MERCHANTS Get
MERRY MOOD AT
ANNUAL PICNIC
Staid Business Men Cavort Like
Young Colts at Big An
nual Outing.
PLENTY OF ADJUSTMENTS
Remarkable Exhibitions Of the Ma
tionaI Pastime Are Staged
Some Occasion.

In spite Of the threatening weather
that prevailed yesterday morning, one
Of the biggest crowds that has attend
ed local picnic this year gathered at
Linwcod 10 take part in the annual
cutting given by the Rock Island gro.
cers and meat market proprietors.
The affair was complete In every de-
tail, and with the athletic events.
which included two excellent ball
games, it was an undisputed success.
Everything relative TO a big picnic was
there. Cane racks. baby racks, and
pink lemonade stands. combined with
music by BIeuer's orchestra, made the
day an eventful one.
WEST END WINS.
In the morning the West Side gro
Gerry clerks and the East Side men of
the same profession engaged in a one
sided ball game. which went 10 the
west end crowd by an Overwhelming
score Of IA 70 0. The east end men
have issued a challenge for next year,
and IL is their intention 10 get ont and
do some rigid prscticing in order to
I.
statesmen cor GAME.
The feature of the afternoon was the
ball game between the grocers and
Jobbing statesmen, which went TO the
statesmen, II 10 6. For some time past
1t seems as though the rivalry between
these two organizations has been keen,
and the game was a hard fought bat
tie which went fun nine innings.
Bradley did the heaving for the gro
GERS and Scribner was on the mound
for the iObbirG statesmen. Both men
hurled effective ball throughout the
battle, and aside from some heated
arguments with Umpire Casey and the
accident to Mr.. Koyerman, the game
passed without delay.
II was in the fifth inning that Ko.
verman attempted to stop a fast
grounder with his bare right hand.
and suffered a badly broken right
thumb. The ball took a bad bound
just as Il reached the player, and
when he attempted TO field il. II struck
him on the thumb, breaking the mem.
Der and forcing the bone through the
hehh mere was no physician on the
grounds and Mr.. KCverman was taken
In an automobile 20 Davenport, where
the wound was dressed and the frac
ture reduced. The injury was a pain
fnl one aud will undoubtedly keep him
from his work for some time.
Umpire Thomas Casey was hit by
ball and almost rendered uncon-
scious, but soon revived.
The athletic events in which thu
ladies took part furnished great spor
for the large crowd. The boys ant
girls races were also enjoyed, and al
though no time was kept. II is under
stood that great many Of the world
records were broken.
The trip 10 and from the picnic
grounds was made on the steamer W
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

w. A large crowd went down in the
morning. and on the second trip WHICH
was made at a fair sized gathering
was aboard. The whole crowd re-
turned az 1880 after leaving Linwood
shortly after 6 O'Clock.
THE LINEUP.
The lineup of the afternoon ball
game:
Grocers-Battles. first base; Koyer-
man, second base; Burton, catcher;
Bradley, pitcher; Porter, left field;
McCarty, right field; Kuschmann.
shortstop; Nelson, center field; Thoms,
third base.
Jobbing Salesmen-Grifin left field;
Fuller. catcher; Scribner, pitcher;
Ray, first base: Dart, second base:
Pickens. center field; Schunck, third
base; NsgeI. shortstop; Junge, right
field.
Umpires-Casey and Larson.
RESULTS OF RACES.
Little girls race-First. Ruth Bleuer:
second, Gladys Hansen; third, Ruth
Hussey.
Little BOYS race-First. George Eos
ter; second, B. McCIeary; third, Babe
McInnis.
Boys three-legged race-First. Dick
Ullemeyer and Arthur Silverman; sec
ond, Gigord Malm and Arthur Elk
strand: third, Max Smith and Carl
Erbstein.
Married ladies' rsce-First, Mrs. F
Barden; second, Mrs. E. A Matthews
third, Mrs. ]. Roding.
Boys potato race - First, Jake
.-"rks; second, A. ]. JOSS; third,
George Foster.
Pie-eatiug contest-First, A JOSS
second, George Foster; third, D. Ulle
meyer.
Stout ladies' race-First. Mrs. ]. B
Jones; second, Mrs. z. Ashalm; third
Mrs. c. Theus.
Fat mems raee-First, A. Nelson
second, 4. E. Lindquist; third, A. APP
pei
Sack race-First, George Cummins
second, James Munroe; third, Henry
Bollstedt.
LADIES' nail driving contest-F1rst
Mrs. Daisy Cook; second, Mrs. NJ. G
Willhite; third, Mrs. Mary Bieler.
Young ladies' race-First, Ethe
Swanson; second, Marie Campana
| third Bertha Gems.
| Free for all Tace-First, L. Chansky
second, Dave Bradley; third, A Por
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
DAVENPORT FIRE
DESTROYS BARN
Horse Nearly Burns Up in Con
fiagration of Interstate Ma
terial Company.

Fire completely destroyed the barn
Of the Interstate Material company
City island, Davenport, at 8 O'Clock
this morning. Two tons of hay were
burned. and one horse came near
losing its life, being rescued just be
fore the blaze gained serious head
way.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
By hard work the fremen were able
to save the asphalt plant of the con-
Germ. There are 30 horses stabbed in
the barn at night, and all but one was
being worked today. The concern han
dies paving, material and furnishes
brick for jobs in Rock Island. The
confagration will not hold up any OF
the projects to any extent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
CHOICE OF HOUSE
OXFORD SALE
N. & X. Offer Unrestricted Choice OF
all Ladies Low Shoes at Reouc-
tons of One-Half, One-third and
One Fourth-Men's Oxfords
at Half Price.

Orders are for a Peremptory walk
out of all summer stocks in the NJ. &
X. shoe store. You understand what
such a sale means TO you. For those
who do not fully understand and are
not acquainted with NJ. & X. footwear,
the following facts will explain. The
NJ. & X. shoe store is the largest in
the tri-cities and holds an enviable
reputation for selling the finest and
store not only shows the widest var
iety OF styles and best makes, but
the regular prices are always the low
est for like qualities. NJ. & X. special
sales always real bonafide events.
This VI. & X. sale puts all ladies'
oxfords within reach Of every purse.
All ladies' oxford ties at half price
the IS grades at $3.50; the $3.50 grades
at sl.75, and so on down 10 the $3.50
grades az SIPS. All ladies button OK
fords and pumps at one-third OFF
/ the $3.50 grades at 1857; the $500
grades at $500. and 80 1-S per cent
OF all prices up 10 the IS grades at
1888. Deserving of special attention
is the NJ. & K. sale OF ladies' white
/ footwear-$1.50 grades at S1.15; the
s2.o0 grades at $50; the $3.50 grades
at $l.s5; the $500 grades at SASS;
the $3.50 grades ct $2.65; the s4oC
grades at S295, and the $500 grades
at 1885. Tell the men folks about
the NJ. & X. sale OF mems oxfords al
half price-choiee OF all Florsheim 81
oxfords at $3.50; mems 81 oxfords
at 81, and on down 10 mems $3.50
oxfords at s1.25. Comparison proves
that NJ & X. shoe sale outshines them
ali. Attend it.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
REALTY CHANGES

w. F. Goldberg to Dennstedt Land
company. West 20 acres southwest
quarter southwest quarter section 49,
16-5W; S1S.S00.
Theo Nissen to. Frank p. Welch.
Lot rs and part lot 8, block T. NJ. A.
Rodman's subdivision Hales addition,
Rock Island; $4,000.
Hattie Martin to limerick Johnson.
Lot 6, block 5, Candee Grove, Moline
5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

When the digestion is all right, the
action of the bowels regular, there is a
natural craving and relish for food.
When this is lacking you may know
that you need a dose of Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
strengthen the digestive organs, i'm
prove the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Sold by all druggists.-(Ad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

Anna Newton drank too much
whisky last night and after it had be-
gun to take effect, attempted to kick
down several front doors in the neigh
borhood Of First avenue and Twenty
first street. The police escorted her
to the station. This morning she ex.
planned her escapade as follows: 81
have been sick for some time, and
have not eaten anything for three days
| drank some whisky to straighter
out my stomach, and it went to my
head" Mrs. Newton has been ar
rested before on similar charges, anG
was consequently given heavy sen
tence, 80 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
POLICE NEWS


While the rich, red liquor was put
ting funny ideas into his head, B.
Tack OF Moline last night attempted
to drive horse u the postoffice steps.
The rig suddenly lurched as it mount
ed the sidewalk curbing, and the driv-
er was thrown 10 the ground This
morning he was fined SO and costs.
Lying n an alley at the rear OF
Carse & Ohlweilers plant, August
Lang was discovered by a policeman
last night. He was unconscious, owing
TO the large amount Of liquor con.
suned, and II was necessary 10 lift
him bodily into the patrol wagon, This
morning In police court the prisoner
was shaking like leaf. as the result
of his evening debauch, but when ask.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

Meek for Peoria Postmaster.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 1.-THE
president today nominated L. T. MeeR
for postmaster of Peoria, Ill. a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

ed to make a plea, as to the charge
of drunkenness, he said in loud, clear
voice: Not guilty" The Judge de-
cided differently, and 81 fine was as
sessed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

AL the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
S Massive Colonial Library Rocker Ct II
With Every Purchase of $50 overCash
1ENNS: 500 a Month
Description of Rocker

Height of back 43 inches from floor,
forming perfect and most
comfortable head rest; large
roomy seat, 81 inches square;
large broad arms and scientifical-
~ built rockers, insuring the great
est amount of comfort. Seat is sup
ported by six heavy coil oil-tem-
pered steel springs, insuring last
ing, even surface. The covering is
in extra quality imitation leather,
beautifully, yet neatly and deeply
tufted as shown in the illustration.
It's stately looking rocker,
and one that would grace the fin
est home yet so easy to get that
no home ought to be without one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01

and Venetian silk union suits. vests
and boomers. This is going to be
the busiest week in our underwear
department. We know it. Come Wei
come, NJ &, K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
Open an Account

We're so anxious to obtain 100
new customers during August
we have left no stone unturned to
make it as easy as possible for you
to get this rocker. Just bring 81
and arrange to pay $100 a month,
the rocker will be delivered to you
in due time and-it costs you moth
ing if you buy $50 in merchandise
within one year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
JAMES o'CoNNoR TO OPEN
SALOON AT 221 GOTH ST.

James O'Connor tomorrow morning
will reopen the saloon at POI Twenti-
eth street, known as the Billburg
place. He will conduct it as a high
class establishment and solicits the
patronage of his many friends &c Rock
Island and vicinity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-01
CITY CHAT
COMING EVENTS.
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
Edward A. Pratt Auditing company
Of Peoria begin installing new audit
system in the public schools.
Professor otto's band at the Watch
Tower.
Referendum vote in Modern Wood.
men society on rate question ends.
New law effective providing for pay
ment of employees Of public service
corporations on semi-monthly plan.
TOMORROW.
investigation of dairies of the coun-
ty by state board of health representa-
tives completed.
Exhibition car Of Western Land Sc
curitles company arrives at Twentieth
street station Of the Rock island.
SUNDAY.
Sixth annual "day In the woods of
Rock Island ledge No. gao, q. p. o.
Elks, at Maple Grove Camping club on
Herbert's island.
Local Knights Of Columbus 90 to
Monmouth 10 attend x. c. booster day
at the Central association park.
advertisements
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri.City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West 9S1.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug making.
Six per cent farm mortgages Litten
& Roberts. Peoples Nations bank
building.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-05

Iondon.-An Immense crowd pack
ed Kingsway Hall today to see Mrs.
Emmeline PankhUrst, who attended,
but was not mOlested by police. In
violent speeches., suffrage leaders
urged militants to make demOnstra-
ton tomorrow at Albert Hall, where
International Congress of Medicine
will open, as protest against doctors
of Holloway jail, who have threaten
ed to hold hUnger-striking militants
until they are nervous and physical
wrecks.
Detroit-Mayor Marx asks ooun-
Gil to instruct city treasurer to seize
property of street railway to satisfy
city's claims for $439, 734 back taxes
Company has paid no taxes since
1909. Company says it will stop its
cars rather than operate at lower
rate of fare ordered by city.
Washington. - President author
lied disposal, under registration
plan, of 100000 acres surplus land
in Fort Peck Indian reservation,
northeastern Montana. Application
for registration must be presented
at Glasgow, Great Falls, HaVre or
Miles City, Mont, between Sept. 1
and 20.
Philadelphia - Reading railway
strike of car workers spreading. $50
members International Association Of
Car Workers walked out of shops at
Wayne Junction today. Object to
present piece price system.
Seattle, Wash.-Victor Berger ad-
vised Socialists to sue city for prop
erty destroyed by mob. Said red flag
stands for brotherhood and American
flag for first experiment in political
democracy. Told Socialists to re-
spect and love both.
ST. Louis.-BeII Telephone strike
ended. Company will reinstate strik-
ing girls Immediately and take back
discharged maintenance men when
work demands it. Girls walked out
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-05

SIX years for bribery in election Of U.
S. senator.
Bloomington, III. International
JOuTneymen Tailors' Union, in ses-
sion here, voted $1,000 to striking
tailOrs in Cincinnati.
Champaign, III.-UniVersity of lii
nois paid $1,000 an acre for land
owned by Rev. Howard c. Augustus,
record price for this county.
London.-Sir Edward Gray, in
House of Commons, says only ques-
ton that entered into England not
taking part in Panama exposition.
was question of expense.
\Des Loge, Mo.-TWo road agents
held up Geo. Seabouin, teamster for
j. R. Mason, and escaped with $780,
drawn for miners pay roll.
Washington,-Mulhall may have I'd
go on the witness. stand again, Has
turned over to the committee three
more files of important correspond
ence with the N. A. M. Says thew
will prove the N. A. M. knew he was
helping brewers association fight
mo license" in Maine. .Ex-Sen. For
aker will go before committee and
deny he ever helped MuIhau fight
labor legislation.
Milwaukee.-Perry relics, the bat4
tie flag, Perry's sword, pistols and Al
bit of his uniform viewed by thou
sands in temporary museum today.
10000 attended opening exercises of
Perry celebration yesterday.
Revere, Mass.-Bruised BODY of
unidentified woman, about so, found
in unfinished manhole. Believed muir
der mystery.
Washington.-Senator Borah of
foreign relations committee says
there is no special significance in ex-
tension of British naval base in Ber-
mUdas. He says Germany's getting a
naval base in Danish or Dutch West
Indies is another question.
Washinpton,-Sen Kern, Ina
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-17
FOUR WORKMEN
INJURED TODAY

Two men we're injured at the Har-
Ian and Holdings worth Corporation.
one at Jackson and Sharp plant and
one at the Pussy and Jones plant Z.
Jamison. a tinsmith of No. 30S King
street. had his lett hand cut by tin.
while at work, and John Walsh, aged
Is years, OF No. 81 Conrad street, had
his right index niger injured Both
men were treated at the Delaware
Hospital.
While operating a buzz saw at the
Jackson and Sharp plant, George T..
Kelb. aged AZ years, Of No. 22O5 West
street, had a piece of wood to enter
his right thigh when the saw broke.
He was removed to the Homeopathic
Hospital
Harry Polk, colored OF No S31 East
Second street. was caught in a pulley
at the Pussy and Jones plant He
was removed to the same hospital ia
the Phoenix ambulance.
Harry Carbon. of No. $50 Kirkwood
street, employed at the Electric Mil
Supply Company. had finger on mis-
right hand badly injured while at
work. He received treatment at tho
Homeopathic Hospital.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-17
RECESS MAY
CAUSE AN ODD
SITUATION
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, March 17.-An inter-
esting situation has been caused by
the intention of the Legislature TO
take a recess from Friday next, April
z During this recess IL will be Inn
possible for Governor Miller to return
bills with his veto to the Legislature
as that body will not he in session
There t. a provision In the State con-
sttuton that bills not signed by the
Governor shall become a law within
ten days. this course OF not applying
after the final adjournment of the
Legislature when the Governor has
thirty days TO approve or not to sign
bills that have been passed by the
Legislature
Unless some Interpretation Is made
of the Constitution that can construe
the recess" as an adjournment or
unless some other method is devised,
the situation might result in some
measures becoming law that Governor
Miller desired 10 foto A week or two
ago. Speaker Holcomh's bill to create
new election district n New Castle
hundred became law because the
Governor did not sign Il within ten
days. On the tenth day after the bill
had been passed the Gofernor and the
Legislature we're In Washington, the
Legislature being in recess. The State
Constitution says on this point In
Section rs, Article 3
III any bill shall not be returned
(to the General Assembly, by the
! -. la %
excepted. after IL shall have been pre-
scented TO him. the same shall be a
law In like manner as II he had signed
IL, unless the General Assembly shall,
by adjournment prevent its return,
I'm which case II shall not become a
law without the approval o. the Gov
ernor. No bill shall become law
after final adjournment Of the General
Assembly unless approved by the Gov
ernor within thirty days after such ad-
iournment
/ Whether recess" of the Legisla-
ture would be construed legally or by
: the courts as an adjournment"
within the meaning Of the section
quoted is a question yet to be deter
mined The Joint resolution fixing the
date for adio rnmcnt provides for a
"r cess from March q 10 April z In
the Legislature a 'recess' is con-
strued as different from adjourn
ment' IN that recess" perpetuatos
/ the same legislative day while an "ad-
iournment' terminate legislative day.
, The recess provided for would prevent
the Governor returning bills with his
veto 10 the Legislature within ten
days after March p
II is believed that the situation can
be met by the Governor not receiving
any bills passed by the Legielatuic
during the coming week until such
time that would permit him TO return
them with a veto, " he should so
choose to the Legislature on April Z
or April s. The Secretary Of state
receipts for all bills presented for IN,
Governors action and II he should de
cline to receive or receipt for, unit
March 26 or q. any bills passed tn
latter part OF this week, II would en-
able him TO return bills he wished &,
disapprove TO the Legislature OF
April or s. Strictly construed
bill would not be presented TO th'
Governor until he or the Secretary o
State should receipt for it being re-
ceivod.