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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
YOUNG INDEPENDENTS IN
THE WIN COLUMN, TOO

The Young Independents defeated
the Harrigans on the Ninth street
grounds Saturday afternoon. II TO s..
The line plunging OF r. Slsco and the
end runs OF NJ. Pryce and W. Molten
are described as spectacular. Burns
is quarterback % the winners, who
will play the Young Tigers on the
same grounds next Saturday. All the
teams are composed OF school boys in
the west end OF the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
DRAWN
BY BAND CONCERT

The band concert attracted thou
sands of people to the 1900 block Sat
urdky night \ band OF 16 pieces was
secured by the 1900 Block Business
Mems association and a free concert
given in place of the minstrel show
proposed and il proved a worthy at
traction. 4 program OF classical and
popular music was rendered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
MAJESTIC.

Oct. 19-Warner feature, Medicine
Bay" Theodore"
Oct. 2O-Arnoid DAILY in The Port
of Missing Men"
Oct. "Castaway."
Oct. 22-"AIy Official Wife"
Oc,. 23-"Envoy Extraordinary
Oct. 24-"Hearts Of Oak"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

that the ordinance providing for the
construction of a sewer on Twenty
fifth street from Eighteenth to Nine
teenth avenues be adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered resolution
that a special election be called for
the 3rd day of November, A. D. 1914,
for the purpose of voting on the ques-
ton of the annexation of certain ter
ritory south of Eighteenth avenue and
between Sixteenth and Twenty-fourth
streets, and that the City Clerk be in
structed to prepare the necessary no
tees, ballots, etc. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commits
sioner Hart.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
PLANS FOR HALLOWEEN
AT ROCK ISLAND CLUB

Preparations are now under way to
have a novel party at the Rock Island
club on Halloween, Oct. 81 The dec
orations are TO be in keeping with the
occasion and the guests are expected
to dress accordingly. The blue jump
er and bingham apron will be popular
There will be good music, plenty Of
good things to eat, and a dance.
All the news all the tfme-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
REHABILITATION.

Commissioner Rudgren offered q
resolution that the following claims be
allowed, to-wit: Mccarthy Improve
ment company, S56260;. Fred Myers,
$3.50; H. B. Keys. SIPS; B. F. Schri-
yer. $500; Peoples Power company,
$5,123.76. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that, Whereas, the superin-
tendent of water works has had the
meter at 1880 First avenue tested and
whereas, said test shows that said
meter registers accurately. Therefore,
be it resolved that the request of c.
W Durham for a rebate of $500 be re-
fused" Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hart presented re-
ports for the month of September
from the building inspector, plumbing
inspector. police matron and chief of
police, which on his motion were re-
ceived and placed on file.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the mayor be authorized TO ad-
vertise for bids for labor for painting
the Milan bridges according TO plans
and specifications. Carried By una
nous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered 4 resolution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Regular Meeting held Oct. 5, 1911.

regular meeting neio Oct- D. 1917.
City Council Chamber, Rock Island,
ILL.,, Oct. 8, 1914. The City Council
met in regular session at o'clock p.
M, Mayor Schriver and all commits
sioners present.
The minutes of the regular meeting
held Sept. % and the special meeting
held Sept. 20 at 10 o'clock a. m, and s
O'Clock p. m, were read and approved.
Commissioner Rudgren presented
the report of Alvord & Burdick rela-
tive to the pump for the Water Works
pumping station, which on his motion
was ordered received and placed on
file.
Commissioner Rudgren presented
the following weekly pay roll for
week ending Oct. 3, 1914, which on his
motion was allowed by unanimous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

n Gilbert X. Chesterton's book The
F.ying Inn" j. a sentence worth think
faz about in this day OF excuses and
svssions. FOR she felt Geds wind
from nowhere. which is called the viii
snd IS mans only excuse upon this
earth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
ILLINOIS.

Oct 19-WIliam Rock and Maud
Fulton in The Candy shop
Oct. 20-The Boston English Opera
company IN II Trovatore."
Oct. 25-"Don't Lie 10 Your wife"
Nov. CONAN 4 Harris original
production OF Seven Keys 10 Bald
pate"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
sreus Win Three bY Forfeit at Harms.

The Rock Island Brews of the Is
land City Bowling league won three
postponed games at the Harms alleys
Yesterday morning by forfeit, two Of
the Jasbos failing to put In an appear
ance. Tie three victories again put
the Brews in first place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
COLONIAL.

oct. 70 ard 2O--The Million Dollar
Mystery
Oct. % and 23-"The Gentleman
From Missouri"
Oct. p and 25-'The Christian
Oct. 30 and 31-"Neptune's Daugh-
ter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
Ih2SSfhle!atre

of the different nations involved in
the awful catastrophe in Europe. At
the last rehearsal. before the COM
pary started on tour, Mr.. Sheehan
called all the members together. and
reading President Wilson's speech on
neutrality" added the wish that each
member OF the company remember
that they were all Americans in this
country. II the subject of the war
came up, ne asked that a spirit OF
absolute neutrality be maintained. He
said in part: Those of you of foreign
birth are practically all American cit
liens and we should all have just one
object in view. that is, n sincere hope
and wish that the deplorable sacrifice of
life and awful destruction of property
now involving those countries. in all
OF which most of us have many friends,
may come 20 a speedy end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
EEiPIRE

Vsudeville-Daily at 2:3O and 7:45.
with two performances Saturday and
Sunday evenings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
REHABILITATION.

Commissioner Rudgren presented
the following list of claims for sal
aries, which on his motion was allow
ed nv unanimous vote:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
AT THE EMPIRE.

Prelle's circus. introducing the rob-
berry of the Overland mall is novel
animal act that is featuring the new
bill al the Empire for the first half of
the week. Three audiences yesterday
voted it the best thing of its kind seen
at the local house thus far this season.
A quartet that is programmed as The
-Four Society Girls" sings Tefreshingly.
The girls have nice voices and they
use them intelligently. The other
three acts consist of the Emelie sisters,
novel aerialists; Sid Lewis, a college
boy comic, and Shaw and Packard.
The F'a5ir and His Pal Back i'm Mis-
souri," There are four reels of fine
motion pictures. Thursday Manager
Dolly will offer SelIg's perturbation of
Rex Beach's story, The Spoilers" con-
coded to be one of the greatest of
screen dramas. 1t viii remain at the
Empire three days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19

When the Boston English Opera com
many. which comes 10 the Illinois to-
morrow night. was organized, Joseph
p sheehan. the leading tenor. realiz-
I'd that in an organization such as
this comprising artists or 80 many
different naIioualities serious results
might ensue ~ arguments were enter
ed into relative 70 the rights or wrongs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
At THE ILLINOIS.

Tonight ar the Illinois theatre The
Candy Shop" one of the highest class
musical comedies on the road today
Will mark the opening Of the regular
theatrical season in Rock Island. When
announcement was made several
months ago that the BaEer-Dodse com
panv had taken over the Illinois the
stre a high class line Of attractions
was promised, and judging from the at
traction they have given US for to-
night IL IS giving even more than
II promised p was originally in
tended for THE Candy Shop" 70 play
but one OF the tri-cities. but the policy
Of the new management viii be What
IS good for one is good for the other
thus Rock Island gets the fastest must
cal comedy ever produced. featuring
Americans foremost vaudeville mead
liners. william Rock and Maude Fui-
ton. Davenport knows good show
when II sees it. Davenport said.
The Candy Shop was great Why
wouldn't it, When you take such
clever stars as Rock and Fulton, who
alone are a show in themselves. and
surround them with an all-star cast
and beauty chorus OF 80 there surely
must be something doing in the way OF
entertainment. The Candy Shop" has
tunes you VIII never forget and
chorus that IS pleasing TO look upon.
II this show were 90 stay in Rock Island
tomorrow night you would see II
second time. for IL would bear repeat
ing. There IS an avalanche or beauty
fun and melody. The Baker-Dodse
company guarantees this attraction
That Is enough a few good seats are
left for tonight
.For the Love OF Mike" a musical
uousensity based on the Bud Fisher
cartoons pleased two Sunday audiences
n the Illinois. While the company
vas not large in numbers. IL was live
iv aud willing organization. eXcelling IN
dancing. the chief honors under this
head falling 10 Emmett Briscoe and /
Gertrude Lyons Ned MelTOy was
funny as Michael O'Shaughnessy. a.
Was Frank Jones az Bridget Kerrigan
O-TooIe. The scenic investiture was
adequate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-19
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All the news all the ume-The
Argus
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03

trenchments on the courthouse road
Kautz's cavalry moved to the Jeru-
salem plank road and encountered ar
tillery posted behind earth embank-
ments.
There were no Confederate troops In
the works except the brigade of Gen
eral Henry A. Wise. 2.400 strong.
These, with some artillery, held the
lines in front of Gilmore. General
Kautz expected to surprise the slender
guard along the plank road. but the
alarm bells OF Petersburg had been
rung as a signal of danger.
A Mounted Charge.
Some militia was rallied under Gen
eraI James r. Colston and placed
along the plank road. Kautz, about 10
o'clock. carried the works along the
road BY a mounted charge. General
Colston had 225 of the militia there,
and they stood to the work until about
one-fourth had been shot down and
the position was enveloped on three
sides. He then drew them Off along
a ravine toward another line of works
On Reservoir hill. nearer the city.
Kautz's men galloped in or the plank
road. but al the waterworks found a
battery in line. the militia that had
rallied and a brigade of cavalry that
had been drawn in from outpost duty.
Gilmore turned about and marched
back to City Point without firing a
shot. Before night fresh Confederate
troops came to tho city.
General W. b. Smiths Eighteenth
corps. 10000 strong. drew out Of the
lines at Cold Harbor June IL and
reached a landing on the Appomattox
river about ten miles from Petersburg
on the evening Of the 14th. Kautz's
cavalry and General q. w. links d.
vision OF colored troops were assigned
to Smith. The day that Smith reached
the Appomattex Grant reached Bermu-
da Hundred and ordered Smith to at
tack Petersburg on the east side.
Combat at Trevillian Station.
June II. 1864, the cavalry OF General
Sheridan and General Wade Hampton
fought at Trevilliap Station. Va. Eher-
idan thrust his advance between Hamp-
tons two divisions. isolating General
Fitzhugh Lees column from the main
combat. With Torbert's division. Sher-
idan attacked General Hampton's
front. sending General Greggs to hold
of Lee. The moment Torbert got to
work General Custer led his brigade
on a byroad directly In HamUton's
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03


rear, selling the led horses OF bis dis
mounted lighting men and all his
wagon trains.
Meanwhile the squadrons on the
flank Of Lees column galloped up at
the sound OF the <sring and struck the
rear Of Custer. compelling his troopers
to face two enemies. The captures he
had made of horses and wagons were
taken from him and bis W trains as
well. Desperate as the situation was.
worse was to come. Hampton detach-
ed General Rosser's brigade from bis
main line TO open the road through the
enemy for Fitzhugh Lee to go to the
field Sweeping along the edge of the
warning mass. Rosser struck Custer IN
the south. Turning on the new enemy.
Custer Strengthened put a third line OF
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03


oLoNH GEORGE q. wARrNa. o. 8. A.. BR1-
GADE COMMANDER AT BRICE's CROSS
ROADS.
selves beset in the rear and on the
TANKS. the Federals abandoned the
ground before a strong column which
Forrest had sent around their rear
could get into position to cut of the
retreat Of the rear guard.
Forrest Collapses.
Forrest set ont by a roundabout road
to head OF the enemy at Salem. Be
fore reaching that place be fell ex-
hausted from the saddle and lay for
an hour by the roadside In a state OF
stupor. He had covered ffty-eight
miles In twenty-four hours, besides
the rides back and forth during the
maneuvers Of battle. and. although a
man OF iron frame, the ordeal had
proved too much for him.
The C~onfederates claimed that they
buried 1000 Federals and took captive
1900 officers and men. including the
wounded. Their own loss is set down
at $40 officers and men killed and near
~ 500 wounded.
The Confederates also state that For
rest brought but $500 men into action.
as every fourth man was detafIed IS
horse holder, the troopers fighting on
foot The adjutant Of the Fourth Mis-
souri, cavalry FederaD of Colonel War,
ing's brigade says that the enemy in
view did not exceed $500.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03

battle and held on until General Mer-
ritt's brigade charged through to his
relief.
Forests Sweeping Victory.
Fifty years ago June 10 General N.
B. Forrest added to his reputation by
a victory at Brice's Crossroads. near
Guntown. Miss. An army of 5000 Fed
erals under General S. D. Sturgis
marched out OF Memphis to sweep For
rest off Sherman's line Of communities
tons with bis base. Sherman was at
that time closing in on Atlanta and
drawing supplies from Nashville,
Tenn, hundreds of miles away. When
Sturgis came within sight OF Forrest
at Guntown he formed for battle about
half a mile from Farmer Brice's house.
his right resting upon the main road.
along which he was marching south
ward. Ills force comprised two brig
AIDES of infantry. with two six-gun bat
teries of light artillery. One infantry
brigade was composed Of negroes.
Forrest Repulsed at the Outset.
Forrest had with him Lyons. Ruck-
er's and Johnson's brigades. mounted.
and w four-gun batteries, about 5000
troops in all. The ground where Stur-
gis formed his men was elevated and
thickly clad with stunted trees and tan
gled underground, which furnished
cover for the troops. Forrest gave the
order for n general attack. Sturxis'
men received the ASSISTANTS with a ter
rible fire. and, the southern line was
repulsed- Opportunity Forests bat
teries reached the front and opened
on the Federals confronting Fuckers
brigade. Rucker pushed his line for
ward, but the carnage inflicted by Stur-
gis' firm line again caused the south
erners to wayer.
Sturgis was Eve miles In the rear.
bringing up a brigade which had been
delayed. Moving forward. he massed
his whole command in front Of For
rest. with his artillery stationed along
the road.
Federals Reinforced.
1t was past noon when Sturgis
brought up the last troops, and FORREST
saw that his foe was being REINFORCED.
Ordering his artillery captains to dou-
bic shot the pieces with canister, For
rest led them to within sixty yards of
the Federal line just as Sturgis was
taking the offensive and his troops
emerging into open ground nehr Brice's
house. After two or three discharges
fromseach Of the guns the btigades of
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
The War Fifty Years Ago

First Federal Attack at Petersburg. Va.---Repulsed by
Confederate Home Guard---Fierce Cavalry Battle
Near Guntown, Miss ---General N. B.. Forests Con-
federates Defeat Federal Column Led by General S.
d. Sturgis---Confederates Checked at the Outset.
Federals Get Observation-Disclosures Federal
Raidine Chief. Narrowly Escapes Capture---Forres
Succumbs to Fatigue---Sherida at Trevillian Station.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03

Lyon and johnson charged upon the
Federal left flank. The Federals were
pressed slowly back upon Brice's house
by this flank attack.
Meanwhile Fuckers brigade, re-en-
forced during the fight By two reg1-
ments under Colonel Bell, moved for
ward across the fields and over fences,
using their revolvers freely toward the
house. AT this point the slaughter
was fearful.
For a time this assault was held in
check by the steady fire of Sturgis'
cavalry on the front line. Finally,
when Forests men pressed up to
within seventy PAGES Of the center of
the Federal line. 1t gave way, exposing
the flank Of Colonel George q. War.
ing's brigade. which held a position in
the woods and up to that time had
beaten back every advance of the foe.
Waring retreated and carried along
Colonel winslow's brigade as well.
Forests line, now shortened and
strengthened, pressed after the FEEDER
ais. Six Of Sturgis' guns were cap
tured around Brice's house.
Guns Turned on Former Owners.
Forests artillerists promptly man
ned the captured guns and turned them
upon the Federals. The FIRE from these
pieces disabled the horses attached to
another Federal battery, which was
abandoned to the pursuers. Meanwhile
Forests own batteries, under Captain
Morton and Captain Rice. galloped for
ward and opened a canister fire upon
the Federals crowded in the single road
leading to Tishimingo creek. where
there was a bridge still standing.
The bridge was blocked with wagons,
the teams of which had been shot
down. and the retreating soldiers rush.
ed into the creek to pass the obstruc-
lions. Forrest ordered his cavalry to
halt and reorganize for more effective
pursuit AS soon as the bridge could
be cleared of wagons and debris two
guns of Rice's Confederate battery
worked their way through and. taking
favorable positions, harassed the re-
treating troops on the banks of the
Tishimingo.
The delay of the pursuers at the
bridge gave Sturgis time to rally his
line. For half an hour he gave vigor-
Gus battle. bis men charging their pur-
suers and hurting them back upon
Rice's guns. About 8 o'clock this sec
ond line was smashed by a fianking
fire on the left and the artillery on the
right Rice's battery hurled double
charges of canister into the Federal
ranks, and Lyons brigade rushed for
ward, completing the rout. Sturgis'
colored brigade made an Intellectual at
tempt to hold on. but finally dissolved
under the canister of Rice's guns.
Federals Fight In Retreat.
The largest part Of sturgis' wagon
train. containing ten days rations for
the troops and a large supply Of ammu-
milton, fell into Forests hands. with
1900 unwounded prisoners of war.
Forrest captured fourteen pieces Of ar
filIefy. Stufg1s 7etreafed all night and
reached Ripley. twenty-four miles from
Rice's farm. early on July II.
Forrest in person reached Ripley at
8 o'clock on the 18th. Only a single
regiment was at hand besides his es.
cort, and with them he attacked. The
Federals fought bravely. losing 10C
men, including Colonel @. N. Nc
Craig of the One Hundred and TWEEN
tieSB Illinois infantry. Finding them
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-07-03
sy Capt. cHoReH L krLr1rR. Late u. $ v.

~ Capt. GEORGE l. KILrfER. Late q. s v.
- ENERAL B. 3. BUTLER held
49, his force of about $4,000 men
~ at Bermuda Hundred. on
James river. while the fight
ing was going OF at Cold Harbor the
first week In June. 1864. General
Beauregard had closed Buffers army
In on the land side. but be had boats
and a naval convoy on the river for
protection to transports. General A.
v. Kautz was at City Point with two
small brigades OF cavalry, and on the
9Th Of June General @. A. Gilmore.
with 1900 men. moved from Bermuda
Hundred to City Point and Joined
Kautz. By a night march they reach
ed the outskirts of Petersburg on the
east. Gilmore drew up before In
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