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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
COVENANT CLASS SEWING.

THE COVENANT BIBLE CLASS
Sewing society of the First Methodist
church met at the church yesterday
and spent the entire day sewing in
preparation for their annual bazar the
date of which has not yet been def
nitely settled. At noon they were
served with dinner and much work
was accomplished during the busy day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
ENoEAvoR MONTHLY SESSION.

THE MONTHLY BUSINESS MEET
ing of the Christian Endeavor society
of the Memorial Christian church was
held last evening at the church Mat
tiers pertaining to the society were dis
posed of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

known as a Mother Goose evening,
the various characters from the child
hood rhymes being SHOWN by living
pictures I'm a large frame. Miss Hazel
Spaulding as Old Mother Goose re-
psated the verses associated with the
characters as the pictures were shown,
or were repeated or sung by the
children themselves as they appeared.
-Four and Twenty Blackbirds Baked
i'm a Pie was a pretty taoleau pre-
scented when Miss Marie Kerr APP
peared with an enormous knife and
after cutting a huge pie, four and
twenty children popped out Ind sang
the verses. At the close of the pro-
gram the children sold various articles
in the basement OF the church. Jack
and Jill sold lemonade from their pail.
Peter. Peter Pumpkin Eater sold
jack o'lanterns filled with candy, the
Old Woman that busted the Sky sold
busters, the But Broom little people
soiding busting caps, Little Boy Blue
sold ice cream cones as the nearest
approach TO horns. etc. Twenty chill
dren from Bethany home were the
guests of The Juniors and they were
/ treated TO ice cream cones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

Burlington, n. Acting Governor
Fielder announced that lie will resign
next Monday. This action will be TAX
en- to avoid the possibility of compli-
cations under the constitutional pro-
vision prohibiting governor from sue
ceeding himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
PARTY IN HONOR OF BIRTHDAY.

day entertained in honor of the SIND
anniversary of her mother,
Mrs. Rosa Summers, nine ladies be
ing invited to spend the afternoon at
her home, 615 Fourteenth avenue. A
course lunch was served and the after
noon passed informally with music
and the ladies busted themselves with
their fancy work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

To obtain either pattern illustrated iii
out this coupon and enclose Is cents IN
stamps OF coin. BE cure TO state number
Of pattern and size. measuring over the
fullest part Of the bust Address Pattern
Department. care OF this paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
CENTRAL MISSION SOCIETY.

MRS. G. F. FREYTAG, 900 FIF-
teenth street, was hostess at the
meeting of the Mission Study class
of Central Presbyterian church yes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

Al the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25

MISSION PRAISE SERVICE.
THE THREE MISSIONARY SOCI-
cites of Broadway Presbyterian
church, the Womsn's Home and For
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-25
VOICE STUDIED BY DEPARTMENT.

THE SUBJECT OF THE VOICE,
its training, technique. qualities, etc,
was taken up by the Music depart
ment of the Woman's club at a meet
ing held yesterday afternoon at the
home Of Miss Florence McCombs, S42
Nineteenth street, who was also the
leader OF the afternoon. Papers on
the general subject we're given by Miss
Josephine Cook. Miss Gladys Nc
NamaTa, Mrs. F. X. Rhoads, Miss Vio-
let Doney and Miss Martha Foss. The
first half hour was devoted TO the
general discussion and later Mrs. J. X.
Scott gave an illustration OF the sub
jet. singing The Evening Star" from
Tennhauser by Wagner. which was in
anticipation also OF the meeting two
weeks later when this special phase
. OF the subject will be taken up. Mrs.
! J. r. Tuckis will be the leader and
/ hostess at the next meeting Interest
/ in the department is steadily growing
/ and il promises 10 be one of the popu.
3 lar branches OF the WOmans club.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
XII EISANO7HER AI7ELL
FHATHERWEiGHT Gu AMP iON
FOLLOWS PATH OF PREDECES-
con ~ PLAYING FOR RETURN
BOUT WITH JOHNNY DUNDEE.

With his title Of featherweight
champion, Johnny Kilbane 10 showing
bone Of the habits of the former title
holder. Abe Attell.
Atteli was one of the foxiest boxers
hat ever pulled on glove, and al
hough be squandered a fortune IN
nmbling houses. he was q good bust
hess man.
One Of his pet games was to box a
)uomising youngster and get close
loo1sion. permitting his opponent TO
Nov well. Some Of the decisions
Wo1o drawn very fne, 50 carefully did
- champion conduct himself.
The result Of Abe's cleverness was
\ return match and conner" who was
Ionsrally proved counterfeit by Attell
n the second meeting.
A3tell tried this with Kilbane. boz
n him In Kansas City over the ~
hound route and being awarded q de-
aoton when q draw would have been
nar % both men. In the return bout
y Los Angeles, Attell lost his title.
Kilbane fought Johnny Dundee April
d In the same ring where he defeated
A&tell. II was his first 20-round bout
anos he won the title, and the referee
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
PALzER TO DEFY
ALL COMERS SOON
BIames Illness for Poor Showing
/, In Bout with Present Cham
II piOn, McCarty

HT. CLEMENS. Mich, May ga
apecial) AL Palzer. the big heavy
weight who failed to defeat Luther
xcCarty for the heavyweight cham.
paonship OF the world. is here takins
the baths.
He had an operation recently and is
much improved in health He gives
his illness as his excuse for not beat
inS McCarty.
PAlxer IL confident that once he Is
a1nin In perfect health that he can
do6eat all corners and is out with a
promise to fling forth an unreserved
challenge, as soon as he leaves here.
Palzer believes that boxing Is q
great sport and that 1t should be
taught In public schools.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24

The series on the face of the hg-
ures indicate that the teams In Ban
Johnson's circuit this year are much
more evenly matched than they were
year ago. At least five clubs must
be considered as having q chance for
the pennant. They are: Philadelphia,
Cleveland. Washington, Chicago and
Boston. The other three clubs in the
circuit cannot be despised. however.
StOvall's pitchers are rounding INTO
shape, and his club always puts up z
good scrap. Frank Chance has I'm
bned his lowly aggregation with q
fighting spirit that at times cannot be
denied. while the Tigers are again
going at merry clip and will no
doubt win a lot Of games for Detroit
with Cobb playing the best game Of
his career.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24

the other end of the circuit.
The Maps were close behind Gala
hans tribe, with nine victories and six
defeats. The Browns followed with
seven victories and nine defeats, while
Detroit copied six games and los,
eight TO the eastern brigade.
The Athletics proved to be the most
consistent winners among the eastern
teams. Mack's machine won seven
and lost six, while In the west
Boston, Washington and New York
each lost eight and won the same
number, seven, while In this territory.
The Yankees furnished the biggest
surprise OF the inter-sectional games.
They came west with only three vic
tories out OF l6 games played. Today
they have record OF 10 victories and
81 defeats.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
DEVELOPS new STROKE FOR TENNIS
AFTER WITNESSING GAME OF PING PONG

pong. Mr.. Jones watched the puz-
cling curves that a skillful player
could produce with his paddle and lii
tie celluloid ball, and conceived the
idea of a similar short hold stroke
IN tennis.
The out-drop Is obtained by grasp
ing the racket just below the head
and lofting and at the same time. cut
ting the ball to right.
Good players who rely upon fast
mid-court game generally avoid all
cut strokes, inasmuch as slicing slows
up their play.
The twister takes very little speed
from a shot. II is difficult to return.
and, II placed. carries an opponent out
OF bounds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
/ WESTERN CLUBS WIN 80 AND LOSE
i 28 DURING INVASION OF FASTENERS

The eastern clubs in the American
league have completed the first inter
sectional series of the season, and are
today ON their way back home with
less scalps hanging to their belts than
they left behind. The western clubs
came of the victors, having won 80
games to 2S for the eastern teams.
The White Sox proved TO be the
strongest foe the invaders encounter
ed. Chicago won eight and lost only
Ave of their games to the teams from
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
HANT TO MATCH BUD
ANDERSON AND CROSS

NEW YORK. May 23.-Negotia.
Cons have been started here through
which 1t IL hoped to bring Bud" An
deeson. the fast California lightweight
east for a bout with Leach Cross In
July. Having knocked out X. o..
brown and Joe Mandot, Anderson
would make him a big card In New
York, and the managers OF the st.
Nicholas A. c. expect TO arrange
match for Anderson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
FLYNN and COFFEY .
in GOOD CONDITION
Cohey Wants to Enter Willard
Smith Class by Beating
the Fireman

NEW YORK, May 23.-Both Jim
Flynn. and Jim Coffey. the Dublin
giant, declared today themselves in
the best possible condition for their
l0-round bout before the Garden A.
C., tonight. Coffey promises TO put
up hard fight. as a victory over
Flynn will give him rival standing
with Willard, Smith and the rest OF
the heavyweights. he believes. The
winner will likely be matched for an
early fight with Gunboat Smith.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24

Ping-Pong Is responsible for a new
break stroke developed by W. p. Jones,
be the Australian tennis team. which
eompetes IN this country in June IN
he preliminary play to the Davis cup
matches. Jones got the idea from
he parlor game and developed 1t 30
hat 1t applied to lawn tennis.
Jones has christened his new de-
livery the twister." 1t Is combi-
hation drop and out-curve and IL used
Utmost entirely in alley play, either
10 draw an opponent from mid-court
for Q quick smashing follow-up, or to
make him fan.
. Strange to say, the new shot Is
ny-product Of humble parlor ping.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
SHERWOOD MAGEE AND

The Home Run Twins" that's what
they call Sherwood Magee and Cab
by Cravath. the smuggling outfelders
of the pace-making Phillies, who are
leading the National league just as il
being in front Of the Giants, Cubs
and Pirates was an every day affair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
MeCUE DISAPPOINTS IN
NOT KAYOING SOKOL

PITTSBURGH. May ,23.-McGoorty
nd Klaus were both working in local
Eymnasiums today in preparation for
fhsir worlds championship fght to-
morrow night. Pittsburgh is prepar'
4hg to greet its first really big boxing
Hont with q record turnout.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
CLAMMY WEATHER FOR
CHICAGO FEDERALISTS

CHICAGO. May 23.-Clammy wealth
er today made 1t impossible that the
opening Of the Federal league season
IN Chicago would be postponed. Heavy
clouds threatened to spill down at any
moment upon the flock of automobiles
gathering for the parade.
The local team arrived home in
hrst place to battle Deacon Phillippis
P1ttsburghers. Business men on the
north side. where the Federals have
their park. prepared today's demon
stration.
80. Hata Put q stop 20 the Michigan
TIGers game At Princeton when Sislei
had the Tigers helpless ia the seconc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24

According to Manager Patsy Fla
herty. or Lynn. of the New England
league. he has the fastest man IN
baseball on his team In the person or
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
BIG 20 WALSH STARTS
A Correspondence
scHooL FOR sPlTTERs

CHICAGO. May 2S.--Big Ed
Walsh. twirling star Of the
White Sox. announced today
that he has joined the faculty
OF a correspondence school, and
hereafter must be addressed az
Professor"
For q paper dollar, Walsh
will send out to aspirants for
fame six lessons on the sci
ence Of moistening the ball and
putting 1t where the batter's
bat isn't. Walsh starts his
classes On Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24

The monthly rental OF an extra room would
be greater than the monthly payment OF this
Duo-Fold Bed, and at the expiration OF the
twelfth month you will have nothing to show for
the Increased rental. while In the case OF these
Duo-Fold Bed Davenports, you will not only add
another room to your home at very slight NOM
inal cost but will have beautiful piece OF parlor
furniture that will last you for many years. Re
member that $3.50 is all that IL required to de-
liver this DuoFold Davenport into your home.
and not another penny Is required until thirty
days have elapsed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24

Irving Porter. the Bostsa 49,
last year beat jim Therp& ~ II
In the professional athIeete -
Boston. Porter II = catches. ~
herty wants to use his sped qo1 @
make an outnelder Of HIN. X,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24

called It draw, which has caused
much criticism.
Talk Of return match Is already
on. Dundee. impressed with himself.
believes he can win the championship.
kNbane has been coy, but there IL lit
tie doubt he will take on his challen.
ger and then he will extend himself, az
he did not do In the first bout, beat
Dundee decisively and annex another
fat purse.
An indication of Kilbanes ability To
win return bouts was shown with At
tell. He also proved 1t In the case or
Joe Rivers, who won q 20-round de-
cision from Kilbane in McCarey's
arena and was knocked out In the re-
turn engagement-theo only Knockout,
by the way, against Rivers name.
Back In the past Kilbane met many
boys OF his weight. shading them at
the hrst meeting and either complete
Iy outdistancing them or knocking
them out In the next. He u running
true 70 form with Dundee.
CHICAGO. May S3.-Harry Rsuther.
southpaw pitcher Of California, Indian
Eastman and Holderman, inflelders,
have been released By the Pirates.
cutting the squad to -. ~
See Dssksrs alvsetAssosnt ea pags
thrss fee ot3yust1ve shes eDDsrtualtSss
for noo.-A6v.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
SHORT LENGTHS

q. Of d., ~ Albion, 3. Eleven innings
1t Albion.
The Western-Eastern bnseb ball clash
this afternoon may decide the city
champ ions ship.
The Kalamazoo club refuses tO turn
over any part OF the purchase price %
be paid for him to Walter P!pp. fret
sacKer bought By the Tigers
Eastern and ID. L. y. have sent Is
|oompetitors to the track meet at Am
Arbor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24

Time and again this spring Magee
or Cravath or both of them have
broken up games with home runs,
sending home men ahead of them
and winning games for Bill Lockes
club.
Magee has been great major
league batsman for years. Cravath
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24

a ball game between the Saratoga
Tigers and the Avenue Sluggers, a,
Clark park, resulted in a victory for
the Avenue Theater team.
The feature Of the game was the
brilliant playing of Manager Red
Cobb, ably supported by his team
mates. resulting in a score as follows:
avenue, II; Saratogas, Z. Batteries
Daratogas. Bose and Allen; Avenue
Martin and Kirk.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
Fraternity Expands.


President Dave FultZ. OF the Play.
|erU' Fraternity, announces that the
Boston Nationals and Cleveland Amer.
leans are the only teams that are not
NOW affiliated with the Fraternity, that
|it has a membership OF 800, and that
|dstails are being worked out for in
|cluding In it's membership players OF
the Class AA leagues.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
The Quarter Sawn Oak Frame

Remember, to secure the beautiful. natural
quarter sawed oak. the wood must be cut on the
bias, quartered and naturally this is more costly:
yet despite the low price for which this DuoFold
bed will be sold. only the finest quarter sawed
oak goes into its construction
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24

When closed you see 1t In Of the above
pictures this davenport Is but five feet wide.
When open 1t is q full size bed The back IL
solid requiring no moving away from the wall
and folding up of rug etc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24

See Dsskssss aAvsssAssaens sn psgs
thsss sse sttEsss'vs sAss spssstsssssss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
Another Room to the Home

Takes Up But 5 Fl, Yet Add
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
Every NeW Invention Comes From Natural Demand and Need
the Invention

the dg
O
o al in o
the Bed made smaller
Unable to commo e
a demando smaller davenpo
of els found is
virtually oNapsble bed WI
converted rom into a davenpo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
and Spring Construction

The imitation leather fabrics Is made by an In.
genious patented process. and SO closely does 1t
resemble the genuine leather. that 1t Is hard to
detect which Is which, and the wearing quality
Of this fabric Is on par with Its appearance
The seat and back plain shown, while the
front has ruffled edge. The spring IL made OF
q steel weave, interlocked In a manner to make
II absolutely noiseless The sides are reinforced
with heavy resilient. steel helcals, that prevent
sinking to common center. The steel weave is
iluminixed prevent rusting.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-24
And There is Bed Before You

And There is Bed Before You
The simplicity and In which this bed
davenport is converted into a bed always ELECTS
deep establishment from all who see the trans
formation for the first time. Here, apparently, Is
q beautiful piece OF parlor furniture, having ao
solutely resemblance to a bed davenport You
reach down behind the seat pull lightly at
strap, you pull forward-two seconds has elapsed
, you push down lightly, your bed is before you
Only four seconds has expired from the time you
started until the operation is completed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-11-11
COUNT CLAUSE ON GOODS
is NULLlFLED.
AFFECT ON MANY TREATIES
sion Will Now Be Liquidated and
the importers Who Desire to Pre-
test May Garry it to Customs Appca!

Washington, Nov. 10.-Atty Gen.
section OF the new tariff law, author
izing a discount of per cent on all
goods imported in American vessels,
is nullilied by its proviso tnat NOTHING.
strued as to abrogate or in any man.
ner impair or affect the provisions OF
any treaty concluded between the
United States and any foreign naticn .
Secretary McAdoo, of the treasury
department, made public the attorney
generals opinion yesterday and az
nounced that collectors of customs
would be directed to continue to Gls-
to do on Oct. s. Entries held up per d.
ing the decision now will be liquidatu !
leaving Importers who desire to insis
upon getting the per cent discount
| carrying the question to the courc OF
customs appeals.
This ends for the present at Least
the long discussion over the proposed
differential duty provision, the subject
of much debate in congress while the
tariff was under consideration. The
attorney general gave his opinion tC
Secretary McAdoo ten days ago, bGi
it was withheld until yesterday to al
low consideration by the treasury Of
| ficials.
| Mr.. McReynolds held:
THAT the 5 percentum discoun. to
American vessels only, which was the
primary object of the subsection in
question, cannot be given without inn
pairing the stipulations OF existing trGa
ties between the United States ana va
rious other powers, and that consc
quently the subsection, by the ex
pressed terms of the provision is IN
operation.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-11-11
WILL INVESTIGATE
HIS OPERATIONS
JACKSON, NOW IN JAIL, MAY BE
CONFEDERATE OF WOMAN
IN BLUE.

Jacksonville, Nov. 10-H. jackson,
The mysterious stranger" arrested
Saturday night at local hotel by he
tectives Cahoon, Quattlebaun ard
Hooks, when suspected OF being a bad
check manipuIator, was taken before
Justice e e. Willard this morning and
held until tomorrow by the county, un.
der a bond Of 5000.
Many new developments are expec+
ed in connection with the mystei
GUS person, within the next few hours
which promise to give Jackson term
in the state camps.
Through his own statement this
morning it appears that Jackson, who
| is known Under several aliases, ma;
| be connected with the mysterious
woman in blue" whose case has peer
recently disposed OF and the man who
has been sought for some time in con
nection with bad check operations II
| Georgia cities.
From certain correspondence be
tween the woman, Miss Ruth Siedel
and S. Aaron, who is thought to he
the same man, H. Jackson, conspira
cy has been revealed in which it hal
been planned to rob Jacksonville mer
chants and prominent hotels of larg:
sums of money by the bad checking
process. The plan which is to have
been attempted by Jackson while IN
this city and the system of robbery sci
forth in the letters Of the mysterious
woman corresponded in detail and
place suspicion on the newcomer
1t is thought that Jackson came tc
Jacksonville several days ago to ar
range bond for Miss Siedell, who was
recently released when the bad checi
charge against her was straight cred
out by relative living in Plant City
Fla.
jackson is said to have called for ali
other persons mail at local hotel an:
through alleged bogus kilograms az
tempted to get check cashe1 for :
large amount. Suspicion was immed.
ately aroused on the part Of the hote
man and Jackson's arrest followed.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-11-11
FOR THE Y. M. C. A. AND Y. w. C. A
IN THE SHORT TIME OF
TWO WEEKS.
LARGEST EVER UNDERTAKEN
a Daily Feature Will Be the Lunch
con at Campaign Headquarters at
Which Four Hundred of the Leading
Workers Will Assemble and Report.

New York, Nov. 10-The Young
Mems and Women's Christian associa-
tlonS today began a campaign to raise
$4,000,000 in the record time of two
weeks. The start was signalized by
world encircling prayer" in which q
000, 900 members of the two associa-
tions all around the world, were urged
to join, for minute only at O'Clock
this morning.
Charles S. Ward, director of the gen.
eral New York movement, who is in
ternational secretary of the Y. M. c.
A, has raised more than $4,000, 900
for associations in America in the last
eight years. The present campaign is
the largest he has ever undertaken.
Ward organized 1000 volunteers in
committees of 100 each and each com
mittee was sub-divided into teams.
A daily feature will be the luncheon
at campaign Headquarters at which
400 of the leading workers will assem-
bic and report to Geo. NJ. Perkins, ex
ecutive committee chairman. The pro
gress of the campaign will be record
ed on an electrically lighted clock on
the top of the Metropolitan tower and
another clock on the top Of a down
town skyscraper