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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
SWEDISH EVANGELICAL
CHURCH IN ELECTION

The following officers were elected
at the annual meeting of the Free
Swedish Evangelical church:
Cnairman-C. J. Aldene.
Vice Chairman-G NJ. Strombeck.
Secretary-John Johnson.
treasurer. NJ. Strombeck.
Trustees-August Fogelstrom. three
years: \. F. Clausen, two years; G. NJ
Strombeck, one year.
Deacons - John Strombeck and
Frank Nelson. two years; Emil Nell
son and John Olson. one year.
Providers-Reuben Becker, Carl
Munter
Ushers-C. w. Johnson. Carl Mum
ter. Victor Broman, William Pearson,
Andrew Bergstrand.
Revisers-J F. Strombeck, John
Torsell.
Delegates to Scandinavian Temper
ance uni n-J. r. Strombeck, Aug
ust Fogelstrom. L. l.. Pearson and
the Rev. c. w. Nelson.
Organist-Miss Mary Torsell.
Pianist-Esther Johnson.
Song leader and choir director
George Torsell.
The result of the Sunday school
election:
Sunday school superintendent-E.
l.. Pearson.
Vice intendent-Reuben Beck
er.
Secretary of Sunday school-Thor-
stem Becker
Treasurer-Andrew Bergstrand.
Organist-Esther Johnson.
A committee WAS nanad IN
the parsonage and decide what re-
pairs are necessary. During the year |
he church's ordinary receipts were |
S1,7O3.76 and its expense5 S1,IO3.4S, |
leaving balance of % cents. The \
iebt of the church. amounting to 5000. 4
vas paid off durig the year and the
sum OF Ss3.94 placed in the treasury as
he nucleus of building fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
MYSTERY OF T0WLE AND
HIS MONEY is UMSOL WE'D

The remains of William TowIe. who
was asphyxiated in a room at 1922
Third avenue, Saturday night, are still
held at the Danielson & Furgie un-
dertaking rooms. No relatives have
been found to pay the expense of bur
ial and there was no money found in
the mans effects. There has been
no explanation of what became of the
500 Towle is said to have been car
rying when he left Dewitt. Iowa, Sat
urday to come to this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
CROzIER FROWNS
ON A new BRIDGE
Head of Ordnance Department
Declares Present Island
Structure Safe.
ALL THE TRAFFIC REQUIRES
Attitude Brought Out at Weekly
Meeting of the Greater Moline
Committee.

Hope of getting new bridge TO re-
place the Fifteenth street structure
connecting with Rock Island has re-
ceived a setback at the hands OF Brig
adler General William Crozier, chief
of ordnance, who visited Rock Island
arsenal this week for his annual in
spection. While here he declared that
he was not in favor of the erection of
a new bridge now, inasmuch as engi-
neers of the war department have gone
over the old one and found it perfectly
safe. There is a bill before congress
now for an appropriation for a new
bridge.
General Crozier's views on the sub
ject were reported to the Greater Mo-
line committee Friday at its weekly
luncheon by R. S. Hosford. The gen
eral, it was said, had been reminded
that the Moline bridge was not to be
compared in strength with the bridges
connecting Rock Island and Davenport
with the island. To this he replied that
the traffic here does not require such
structures as the other cities have.
If the appropriation for new bridge
carries it is expected that the site Will
be changed to two blocks farther east
and that the Moline Pillow company, in
such an event, is prepared to make
important improvements in its plant
in the vicinity of the south end of the
present bridge.
Asks Aid for River.
An invitation having been received
from Thomas Wilkinson, president of
the Upper Mississippi River Improve
ment association to again extend sup
port to that organization the matter
was referred to II. A. Hanson to bring
before the Tri-City Manufacturers as
ISOLATION. In the event that the man
1facturers are not disposed to act the
Greater Moline committee will again
consider the subject. Moline former
" was active in the Upper River asso- |
citation but had not participated in re- |
cent meetings.
Arthur G. Brown, secretary, was au- /
.horized to act as assistant secretary /
If the Rock Island County Highway .
that organization agreeing
o pay S25 per month into the commit
ee's treasury TO apply on his salary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
STAllATi0N
/. R. AND w. R. C..

h exercises for Graham
h.. and the W. x. c. we're
yening at Kerns' hall, the
Ing the first held in the new
Members were cut in force.
h. c. Bennett was installing
nd VI. x. Metzgar officer of
FOR the G. \. X. and Mrs. Anna
nd Mrs. Elsie Killing were il
OF the ceremonies OF the W.
Following are the new officers
pfs G. 4. X:
Commander. C. Sholes.
Senior Vice Commander-JacobC Ca
maya.
Junior Vice Commander-Dan Fish
er.
Chaplain. W. Dewrose.
Officer OF the Day. W. Parker.
Officer OF the Guard-Andrew Han
nah
Quartermaster-R W. Wolever.
Adjutant-E. b. McKeever.
Quartermaster Sergeant - John
Bowen.
Sergeant Major-E. B. Knox.
SurgeOn-Peter Lind.
Officers OF the W. X. &. are:
Prcsident-Mrs. Laura Reddingtol.
Vice President-Mrs. Hannah Bon
ahm.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. Caro-
line Erickson.
Secretary Hejtie Cox.
Treasurer-Mrs. Margaret Ziegler.
Chaplain-Mrs. Ann Chase.
Conductress-Mr Caroline Paul.
Assistant Conductress-Mrs. Lillian
Edgar.
Guard-Mrs. Anna Wise.
Assistant Guard-Mrs. Elizabeth
Hill
Press CorrespOndent-Mrs. Mary
Hussey.
Color Bearers-Mrs. Carrie Heck
Mrs. Carrie Quick. Mrs. Ida Neal.
Mrs Mary Peterson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Fined and VIII Move.

Cornelius Callahan was fined s2.O5
in police court this morning for Gre
ating disturbance at the home of his
brother-in-law in the rear of 1926
Fifth avenue. where he has been liv-.
ing. He agreed to find new quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
ECTION OF THE ARGUS
in RockIA AM

O'Brien erred 1t was O'Brien and not
the Moline man who was hurt in the
fall through the ropes and forfeited
the match. Bylund has not been de-
feated for long time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

Have you a weak throat? II so.
YOU cannot be too careful Each cold
makes you more liable to another and
the last is always the harder to cure.
II You will take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy at the outset you will be
saved much trouble. Sold by all drug
eists.-CAdvD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Fire Does Little Damage.

Fire broke out in the basement of
the H.. J. Kucheman dry goods store
at 2307 Fifth avenue. Friday afternoon
at 1870 and the department was called
out. Damage was slight. The cause.
II was found. was heat. from pipe
connecting with the furnace. the as
bestcs covering having worn off al
lowing contact with wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Anna Thor.

Anna Olive. 3-months-old daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thor. died at
the home. 14151a Thirteenth street,
at 1926 Friday morning. The funeral
was held at . o'clock this afternoon,
Rev. A. NJ. Johanson officiating, and
interment being in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Language Bad; FINED.

Gust Collier was fined sos
morning on the charge OF distur
the peace. Sylvia Oughe, 112 Rail-
avenue, swore 10 the complaint
leging that Collier used profanej
guage in her presence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
rhree lAontls Erec.

Subscriptions TO Inlian River Farm,
er, for truckers fruitgrowers, genera
farmers and aks wto want 10 know
about FloridsI Addess Indian River
Farmer. Nerq a---tAdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Let Us Show You

IL you are a sufferer OF piles or
hemmorhoids in any form. come 20
our store and let US show you Afer.
itol Pile Remedy. 1t is one of the best
preparations we have ever handled
and is sold on a positive guarantee.
II. o. Rolls, Rock Island. Ill, excIus-
i've agent-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Or. Carlton.

DIR. Robert f. Carlton of Chicago
died at the home of his brother, DR..
c. L. Carlton. s4515 Eighteenth ave
nue., Friday afternoon at 1:40. Cancer
was the cause, deceased having come
to Moline six weeks ago to spend his
last days here.
DIR. Carlton was born in Moline Dec.
81, 1873. He attended school here and
graduated from the Northwestern uni
versity dental college in 1904. He had
practiced in Chicago till hrs health
failed. In 1908 he married Miss Grace
Schansener of Kalamazoo, Mich. The
widow and the one brother in Moline
are the survivors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
Suick Relic, FOR Rneuma,ism

George W, Rooms Lawtou. Mict..
says: Or. Detchon's Reiies TO-
Rheumatism has gwen my wife s,,.
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot: had to
be lifted for Two months. She began
The use OF the remedy ana improved
rapidly. On Monday she could not
move and on Wednesday she got up.
dressed herself and walked out for
breakfast" Sold by Otto Grotjau.
1901 Second avenue, Rock Islana,
Gust Schlegei g. Son, 22o West Sec
ond street, Dayenport.-( Auv)
Chsmberlain's Cough Remedy is not
a common. every day cough mixture.
L. is a meritorious remedy for all the
troublesome and dangerous complica-
tions resulting from cold in the head.
throat, chest or lungs. Sold by all
r1iggists.-( Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

Chamberlah's Cough Remedy is
very VALUABLE medicine for throat ana
lung troubhs. quiaiy relieves ana
cures painftl breathing and danger
GUS soundilg cough which indicates
oongested Enngs. sold b. all dru@
gists.--l Adj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03
John Kramer.

John Kramer, formerly of Coal Val
ley and for a number of years an
inmate of the WATERFOWL hospital, died
at that institution Friday morning. He
was born in Coal Valley in 1867 and
never married. Two brothers survive,
both living at that village. Burial took
place at Coal Valley today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03

f22o.SO; estimate,
lruction company's
between Sixteenth
avenues. S21.09S.55.
ween Third and Elev-
.30O.79.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-03


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The Washington times., 1914-01-14
Dope the Problems .
With Billy Evans
By THE PROBLEM EDITOR.

Get into line with Billy Evans and
dope out the plays as he is forced to
do On the ball field. Answers TO the
problems appearing in The Times every
day are many. and a word of caution is
again given to those who are trying a
hand at the umpiring game.
When you send in your answers get
the whole dope on the problem and an
swer the query to the fullest extent.
Give the whole answer and dope the
problem just as it Is presented. 1t is
essential that you dispose of all the run
ners on the bases and make out a full
brief of the play as presented.
Billy Evans has to give his de-
cision in a second. and is called upon TO
get his dope correct, because 1t means
so much to both teams and to his stand
as an arbiter. You fans have plenty of
time to find correct solution in one
way or another.
Here are the names Of those who
called the turn in yesterdays problem:
NJ. E. OConnor.
Wallace Fl. Taylor, G. P. o.
Tom Herpsberger.
William B. Inge, 1917 Maryland
avenue southwest.
Bill Howe.
John R. Desha, House Office Build
ing.
Billy Moore.
J. r. Thomas, Y. N. C. A.
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
An English Amateur.

England figures that our Mr. Ouimet
il not an amateur because he was a
caddy up to fifteen years OF age. Also
because he is drawing too much coin
for writing articles pertaining to his
game.
Wed like to hear from abroad as to
this: Is it true or not that England's
amateur golf champion demands GER
tain sum each year from manufac-
turers for playing with a certain golf
ball?
We happen to know that when an
American writer penned a request 10
Mr.. Hilton for certain information. the
only reply received was about to this
effect: How much do I get out of ii?
And kindly mail check in advance
Ouimet doesn't make his living out Of
golf. Hilton, of England, amateur
champion, does. Where's the taint of
professionalism, if there is any in ,.ther
man?
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
Answer to Yesterdays Problem

TT became almost necessary for the
umpire to forfeit the game because
IL OF the difficulty In getting the fans
or the field. On the play itself,
the only thing the umpire could do un-
der the circumstances was to send
back to first the runner who had ap-
parently scored the winning run AM
time the umpire is struck by a ball
throw by the catcher or any other field
er to intercept base runner, the lat
ter must return TO his base without
liability to be put out. 1t was necessary,
of course, in this instance, to go ex-
ira innings, and the umpire, W!io had
rendered the only and proper decision,
was severely roasted. II so happened,
hcwever, that the home team won in
tie fourteenth inning on a home-rUn
drive, so that in the joy over victory,
the umpire escaped unnoticed.-BILL
EVANS
The Washington times., 1914-01-14

real figures. This is really the best vU
for the sport writer Is ashamed to print
the figures In these days OF millions in
baseball" 1 have had this very thing
happen to me, and / know what I ann
talking about But where you find ons..
magnate with this common sense, you
will find ten who delight In adding on
ciphers every time they mention a
dollar.
Yes, there is money in baseball. II
there wasn't, you wouldn't see steel and
cement stands in every major league
and many a minor league. city. But
there isn't all the profit that the Federal
Leaguers have been led TO expect
Now that they're IN 1t. they're going to
ind out for themselves. They're going
to face the expense bill OF ball club
no small item. believe me. They're ge-
ing to learn how easy IL is to drop a
wad in baseball. And they have been
led into this mistake by the "extrava-
gance Of major league magnates,'f as
Ban johnson rightly puts II.
The Washington times., 1914-01-14

a PLAY came up in one of the
~ smaller minor leagues sew
n eral years ago that probably
will never happen again. 1t
was freak pure and simple, but it is
always possibility, for / once saw
Hal Chase turn the same trick in prac-
uce, and KID Elberfeld pull it in 4
game, but not with such results as
happened in the miner league episode.
in the game in question. the play
came up in the last half of the ninth,
with the bases filled, no one out, three
runs needed to tie and four to win. It
happened the year after the rule had
been changed, and the recruit umpire
not being familiar with the change, In
terpreted the play incorrectly, and a
riot followed. At that, most of the
fans really did not know what they were
kicking about at the time, most of the
trouble makers simply stirring up things
on general principles.
The batter, one of the hardest hitters
on the team, hit a line drive in the
direction of the second baseman. 1t
was evident to the runners that the ball
was so far over the fieIder's head that
there was not a chance for him to get
it; at the crack of the bat they had all
started TO advance. As the ball neared
the second baseman, that player. see
ing that he was unable 20 get II, tossed
his glove in the air at the Dal As
he afteTward admitted. he did not
know that he was violating any rule
Anyway, the glove struck the ball
suuarely, causing it to fall toward the
ground within short distance of che
second baseman, who recovered the
ball before 1t struck the ground, touch
ed second and threw to first. complet-
ing a triple play that was allowed by
the umpire.
OF course. there was d big kick, in
which the home crowd Joined in Justify.
Had the intielder not thrown his glove
at the ball and checked its course, it
might have gone for a nome run and
won the game. What was the proper
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
Reds viii Get Under
Way on February 20

The Cincinnati Reds. under their new
manager, Buck Herzog. will depart
from Redland at O'Clock in the morn
ing OF February 90 Going by way OF
New Orleans, they will be due in Alex
andria, La, at o'clock at night on the
list Tbs viii be the first squad, con-
sisttng OF pitchers and catehers.
The second sqpad viii leave Gin
cinnad at the same time on Febru-
ary 2S, being due at Alexandria on
March 1. The Reds win remain at
training camp until March %. when
the home trip will start Exhibition
games have been arranged for New
Orleans, March 2S and %; Memphis,
March 80 and 81; Louisville. April 1.
2, and 3. On April the Climbers win
meet Herzog's team In Cincinnati.
playing there on the 4th and 5th. The
Neps come In FOR two games on the
next two days. Detroit win be there
on April 5. 8, and 10. and the Red
Sox on April IL and H. The league
season will commence April IA
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
SchooBoy Chatter

Cathedral School for Boys has uncov-
cred the Slim Love of the scholastic
baseball teams for the year, according
TO George Green, who coaches the Ma
tiOnal Cathedral School for Boys ath-
letic teams. in Walter Holmes. Accord
ing to the coach, the youngster stands
three inches over six feet, and is but
seventeen years old.
Holmes is the ace in the hole for the
Cathedral team. in basketball, too, and
is calculated to get the jump on such
stars as ice Wise, OF Business; Ger
hardt, Of Army and Navy Prep, and
Jim Thorpe Greer, of Eastern. The
lanEy lad is playing center ior Cathe-
dral on the pennant chasing five 10 start
Friday.
With Cathedral is "Chet'' Lockwood,
who is leading the team: "UntZ" Brew
er, formerly of Western High School;
Paul Harding, Paul Crawford, Ted
Harris, and one or two good ones who
are likely to start in Fridays battle.
Western finally won i game. landing
q battle from DOwd's Prep by 10 to Il in
an overtime contest. LlewelIyn Eichol-
son has returned to the Red aud White
team.
Eolh Business and Army and Navy Preps
play a running guard game and the com.
ing clash between the title COntenders should
be wen worth watching. Harris, Of Busi'
ness. is touted as the best Of the goal,
throwing guards, with Cartwright. OF A ana
y. Props, unHinS a close second.
'Cutz Brewer. who is now affiliated witt
the Cathedral School quint, is counted upon
forward by Coach Green. Brewer
played basketball last winter with no small
degree Of success.
Farnswo~th. manager of the Eastern High
"cloOl basketball tcaiH. was a guard on tn.
football team last FALL nd is subbing fOI
Greer
GoD1ga wanted to get Into the Interschol.
astic series this year and may ask FOR q
place next season.
The Washington times., 1914-01-14

Few brainier baseball men exist than
Ryron Bancroft Jol nson, boss of the
American League. While his decisions
In certain plays coming up on the dia-
mond may be rightly criticised, no man
who knows the situation win ever say
that there is anything in baseball poll
tics OF policies that Ban doesn't know.
Therefore, when ne came out with a
hot TRADE against the "extravagance OF
major league magnates," he was talking
Straight at the mark. He was right. II
the Federal League hackers think they
are going to make a pot Of money dur
ing the next season, or even adding two
or three more seasons to that, it Is be-
cause they have been led to believe so
through the words OF major league
magnates.
Want an example of this extrava-
Gance? Here's one. Suppose a scout
goes out and buys youngster In some
5ush league. He says to the minor
league manager, "Are you going to give
out the price?" The minor haguer re-
plies, mo, are your" And they agree
to keep it dark. The purchase Is an
n. u.,ced by the major club something
Ike this:
"weIl. We got hold of Jones, that
hard-hitting outfielder down in Swamp
Vile. How much did he cost? Can't give
II cut-but everybody was after. him.
We are going TO give the fans here the
best there Is In the business, no ex-
pense standing in the way
Now. IL you were a baseball writer.
what would you do? You couldn't learn
officially that the club paid 8, 600 for
the PLAYER, 500 down and the rest II
the husher made good. That was un-
known q
and you know that the Cubs, the Giants.
the Tigers and the Yankees were all
after that player. From similar cases
you believe that some Of these clubs
woI Id raise the price pretty high. Per
haps Charlie Murphy came out with,
'T'n give 1900 for him" So you put
two and two together. Your club has
him. A stiff price has been paid. And
when you write your stun you have the
player costing $500.
Take another case. 'Biff' smith Is
q holdout. From previous half infor-
nation you believe him to be getting
$500 a year. He holds out almost TIL
the season. finally signing up IN time to
play ball. The manager says blindiy,
to give him what ne wanted. This is
not a cheap club" Immediately down
goes Smiths salary at the 5000 mark.
AS a matter OF fact, Smith win get
about $500.
None can tell when it crept into base
ball, but deep, dark mystery certainly Is
there now. Magnate and manager de-
lights to keep the fans thinking that
they are paying exorbitant salaries. In
deed, if some of the salaries were
known, some magnates and managers
wouldn't dare to trot their club out upon
the diamond. The fans would think
them not worth the price OF admission.
But the public Is trained to think the
players are all coming millionaires, and
the public is trained by the newspapers,
and the newspapers are trained by the
magnates and the managers. 1t all goes
right back TO the owners.
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
Levinsky Beats Flynn.

NEW YORK. Jan. A.-That his de-
feat Of Porky Flynn, the Boston heavy-
weight, In a clumsy ten-round bout
here last night does not entitIe Battling
Leyinsky to a match with Gunboat
Smith was the declaration today OF
fight followers. Flynn outweighed Le-
whisky twenty pounds, but the Boston
poker proved he has seen his best days.
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
Gunboat Smith to Wed.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4-Gunboat Smith
will marry Miss Helen Remily, New
York pianist and artists model. at San
Rafael, Cal. January II, his friends
here learned today. Miss Remily is
eighteen and pretty. Smith recently was
diyorced
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
Saying Something.

1t is well enough for the fans and war
scribes of New York, Chicago. Philadel-
phia, etc, to jeer and josh the painful
and at times highly clamorous attitude
assumed by the fans and scri5es of Gin
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
Refuses to Jump.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-'T would be an
migrate to desert McGraw, after the
way he treated me-" declared Catcher
Larry Mclean today. following his sig
nature of a 1914 controct with the
Giants. Mclean did not say he had
received an offer from the Federals.
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
WreStIerS Ready.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14-Nineteen
wrestlers from many countries will
compete here tonight in the interna-
tional wrestling tournament at Madison
Square Garden
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
Johnson Is Matched.

PARIS, Jan. II. Jack Johnson,
worlds heavyweight champion, has been
matched to box twenty rounds with
weight, here in June.
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
Americans in 1t.

PARIS, Jan. 14-At II a. IN. today the
thirty-seventh hour OF the SIX-day bike
race, the America nriders were included
in the twelve teams loading at 769 miles.
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
Cutler Still Leads.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1I-Albert Cutler
today is leading Koji Yamada, 1000 to
921, in their .500-point match here at
the new Ill balk-line billiard game.
The Washington times., 1914-01-14

Here and there a sport writer will
happen upon a manager or a magnate
with common sense. He doesn't try to
hoodwink him all the time. When he
buys that busher, Jones, he tells the
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
BASEBALL PROBLEMS
By BILLY EHAlyS.

ruling for the umpire to have made?
Copyright, 1914, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc)
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
I CD0DT Evans
O
Billy Evans Problems
Worry the Baseball Fans
SPEAKING OF SPORTS
All, Thos e Days!
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER

Oh, for the days when our hearts beat fast,
Ice and snow thing Of the past;
Oh, for the days when the grass turns green
And the start of the season of 1914;
Hope eternal springs at that time each year;
In couple of months the flag will be near.
The Washington times., 1914-01-14
Senacas Win One.

The Senecas defeated the Highlanders
in the Rosedale A C. by a score of Is