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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
nefecfiYe Hills Wife.

New York, Aug 31,-Samuel Lett
ner. a private detective, confessed to-
day. according TO the coroner's office,
that it was he who shot and killed his
wife in his Office last night Mrs.
Leitner was shot five times with a re
volver. Domestic troubles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
es British ships Lost.

London. Aug. 5i--Lloyds' quarterly
report for the period ending Aug L
gives the loss 10 British shipping from
submarines and other hostile craft
and from mines, as 6S steamers. with
an aegregae gross tonnage of lS0,7l3,
and nine sailing vessels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL : p. n. Tomorrow, fOl
Rock island, Davenport, Moline
enH Hfcinifr

Fair and warmer tonight and We'd
nesdaT.
Temperature at : a. N. As. Highest
Yesterday "a, lowest last night 45.
Velocity of wind at a m miles
per hour
Precipitation none
Relative humidity at P. M As. at
a. m. SO. at D m today 4
stage of water 4 feet. a fall Of 4 in
last "A hours.
I. u. SHERIER. Local ForecazteT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
TRAIN DYNAMITE
BLOWSUP;2DEAD
Nothing Left Of Locomotive and tars
Carrying Seven Thousand Pounds
of Explosive.

san Francisco, Cal, Aug. al-A
train carrying 1000 pounds of dyna-
mite ran off the track at Pinole. Cal,
today and blew up, killing Harold
Bennett. engineer; Bert Talbot. fire.
man. and an unidentified laborer-
Nothing remained of the train. Near
by powder plants were not damaged.
Pinole is on the shore Of San Fran
cisco bay, Is miles from here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
f45 Auto Deaths.

Chicago. III. Aug. 31-There have
been 145 deaths from automobile ac-
cidents in Chicago SO far this year.
which is greater number than for
the entire year 1914. according to sta
tistics made public by the coroner to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
Ree,yTers Hearing.

London. Aug 3f-Robert Beck Of
Chicago. who was made deaf and
dumb by an injury sustained while
fghting with the British army, reeov-
cred his speech and hearing today
taranxh A sudden burst o. Laughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31


Berlin Aug 81, (vla London, 4 D. M
German army headquarters today is
sued the following statement on mill
tary operations:
There are no special incidents TO
hs reported from the western theater
of war
Eastern theater OF war: Army
group OF Field Marshal Won Hlnden-
burg The battle. for tine possession
OF the bridgehead south of Friedrich
stadt suu continues South Of the
Neimenour troops are advancing In the
direction of the railway leading from
Grodno to wilma They have taken
2 600 prisoners.
"On the eastern front Of the Grodno
fortress district Novydvor and Kus-
MICA have been reached
Army group Of Prince Leopold Of
Bayarla-The passage Of the upper
Narew has been won and the right
wing is advancing against Grozana.
Army group OF Field Marshal vol
MsckeBsen-T pursuit of the enemt
has been continued TO the Muchowieco
tributary. We defeated the enemy
rear guard and 370o prisoners fell
into our hands
Southeastern theater Of war: The
pursuit by German and Austro-Hun-
garian troops which broke through
enemy line north of Brzesany ton the
Zlota Lipa, Gareial. was partially
stopped on the srripa by a counter at
tack on the part Of the strong Rus
sian forces
Germans Make Steady Progress.
London, Aug. 3d. GI:53 a. mJ-The
Russian armies along the line Of the
upper Bug and The ZIota Lipa are he
ing Withdrawn rapidly and apparent
iy without great loss, as neither Vien-
ma nor Berlin claims any extraordin-
airy captures of prisoners or booty in
this region. in the center Of the lin,
due cast of Warsaw. the invaders con
tnue to make steady progress. while
further north they are advancing
more slowly The fall of Lipsk brings
the attacking forces nearer Grodno.
lha last big fortress on the front to
be retained by the Russians
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
Believed F-4 Grew Members
Have Been Destroyed by
Creatures Of Deep.
Raising Of the Boat Said to
Have Been Feat Unknown
in Marine Annals.

Honolulu, IL, L, Aug. 3I.-0ne
hody, which has not been idend-
ned, was found today in the hull
of the United States submarine
"A. which sank in Honolulu bag
March % with - men on board
and was brought to the surface
yesterday aud placed in dr2 dock
The body was found in the battery
compartment, amidships.
Honolulu. r. L., Aug. 31.-The hulk
Of the submarine Pa, lost in Hon
oIulu harbor March Is with her. crew
of p men and raised and placed in
dry doch yesterday, today lies exposed
to view the work OF pumping out the
dry dock and raising the shattered and
torn submarine from the waters Of the
harbor having been completed during
the night.
But the craft has not yet yielded Up
its secret. No trace OF the bodies Of
the unfortunate crew has been dis
covered nor has the brief examination
thus far made thrown any light ON
the cause of the accident that sunk
til. diver.
The F-4 lies on her starboard side in
The dry dock When the examining
board, composed Of Rear Admiral C.
j. Bousb. Lieutenant Commander Jul
ius a. Furie and Lieutenant Kirby B.
Critteudan. entered Lhe vessel. they
found the zrdrbo8f6 side and bottom
filled with debris battery plates, and
some sand and mud
If any bodies remain in the F-5 Trey
arc underneath tHs debris. Doubt fs
expressed. however, if any will be
found. for the great holes torn in thg
submarine, only part Of which we1e
protected by mats during the u0nth%
of raising operation, allowed the ma
riue creatures with which the waters
of Hawaii swarm to enter, and 1T is
anticipated that further search viii
merely disclose the fact that the bodies
of the crew have been entirely de-
suoyed-
The naval officers in charge of the
work state that tae debris will be re
moved from the vessel during the day
and q thorough search made for bod
les.
In addition TO the gaming
holes in the stern Of the submarine,
a big hole has been torn in the for
ward port The investigating board
has not vet definitely ascertaiued
w bether fl was this that oCcasioned
the loss Of the vessel. or whether the
hola was torn i'm the hull during she
lifting operations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31
An Unprecedented Test

Washington. Aug. 51-A feat un-
known i'm marine annals was accom-
pIished i'm the raising from a depth OF
300 feet The submarine F-4. which
sank in Honolulu harbor. in the opin-
ion of officials Of the navy depeart-
ment A statement issued by the de
partmen5 today said that so far as
could be discovered no vessel had ever
before been raised from such a
depth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31

Associated d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-31

Nj c m b er of A u dit
Bureau OF Circulations
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-01-08
Sahib Walloper
Murphy
How a Baseball Player Re.
covered His Batting Eye
By ARTHUR CHAPMAN
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.
By ARTHUR CHAPMAN
Copyright by Frank A Munsey Co.

When a man has been chief buster
and kingpin cleanup hitter of a big
league for ten seasons he hates to adj
NIT he's lost his batting eye. But
that's what |. Walloper Murphy, did
one sunny July morning. l remem-
Der the stage setting as well as If it
had been in the fourth act of my favor
lite drammer.
1t was in a white and gold bridal SCOT
at the leading hotel in one of the big
gest cities on the circuit-for. as mon
arch of all the worlds sluggers. didn't
Walloper Murphy deserve the best
there was on the road. and didn't he
always get it?
"Walloper Murphy" | Hamletizes to
myself, its come at last. The thing
long dreaded has come to pass, as the
novelists say. You're a cadaver-a can
didate for an oblong box in the bush
league hearse. You have swatted nigh
your last swat in the big leagues.
Its been three months since you
lifted one of those home run things
into that small but select crowd on the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-01-08

roof of the apartment house overlook
ing the home grounds. Walloper
Murphy, you are In o. and downer-
a whispering Renaissance of a great
epic.
you have lost your batting eye, and
that's all there are to it. You'd better
call a bellboy and make him a present
of your medals and silver sets and
your diamond horseshoe and your
automobeel. because them trophies will
only serve to remind you of glories
that are past and gone
Just then, as | was thinking about
a bellboy dts wonderful how many
things happen in real life just like they
do on the stage, where everybody gets
cues). there comes a regular bellboy
knock at the door.
When l opens it the hop is standing
there with a long package and a letter.
I seen the letter was from my old
friend. Doc Bilstruther, and was post
marked Calcutta, India. Allaying the
terrible itch in the hops hand with a
cool piece of silver, l dragged in the
letter and the package and opened
Docs message first. Here is what l
read:
Dear Walloper-I am panied to observe
by the home papers that ave been fol-
lowing me around the world that you
show symptoms of having lost your bat
ting eye. l don't know of anything In
materia medica that can remedy lost bat
ting eyes. but / have been making in
quiries among the dealers In the occult
In this ~benighted land, and I believe l
nave found something that is going to fit
your case. l have a servant whose name
is Dinjir Meb. He can do all the faker
stunts there are in the catalogue and then
have enough left over for a Broadway
show. He reaches so far behind the veil
that Is drawn in front of US o~ccidentals
that he gives me gooscfesh.
Now, my dear Walloper. I have told
Dinjir Meb about your case. He is inter-
ested, though he never heard Of baseball
until 1 enlightened him. l told him how
you ave been the star hitter of the game
for years and how your batting eye sud-
denly seems to have left you. He said
nothing, but the other day he brought me
a baseball bat. which l am sending and
which should reach you with this letter.
I had explained to him the general size
and shape of baseball bats, and from some
mysterious source he has produced this
one. Maybe he turned 1t out on a Mahat-
ma turning lathe, or maybe he just reach
ed out and plucked it out of the air. l
think he could do either. Anyway Dinjir
Meb says this bat has mysterious quail
tiles hat will make up for any defcien-
cies in your eyesight. 1t will connect with
any spitball, inshoot or fadeaway the
creates pitchers can fling you. All you
nave to do is to wait for something over
the plate and strike in its direction. Din
fir Meb says you will be surprised at the
results. Swing hard and leave the rest
to Dinjir Meb's bat.
Now. my dear Walloper, there is this
When Dinjir Meb wants 1t returned he
win send you word If you are not will
ing to give it up he will come for It. /
don't think he has the price of a Coney
excursion ticket. but such things don't
bother when you can project your astral
body around the world In ten seconds. /
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-01-08

shaped, faulty balanced piece of wood
that had no place in anything bigger
than a high school league.
l flung it into the corner, but Doc
rose and put his hand on my shoulder.
Now don't go up in the air like that,
Walloper,' he said. my experiment
isn't finished. You put yourself under
my care. I'm going to give you a
course in mental gymnastics from now
on and will guarantee to restore your
confidence in yourself without any aid
from Dinjir Meb or any other dealer in
the occult. III have you hitting as
well as ever next season, and you'll be
walloper Murphy for five seasons to
come instead of being embalmed in the
sporting ANIMALS as an 'ex.'"
And after events proved that Doc
was right. as the novelists say.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-01-08

strikes them a blow when it should
give them a crown. and their only
friend Is he who broke bread with
beggars and said: Come unto me all
We that are weary and heavy laden and
1 win give you rest"
Oh, Americal The land Of the free
and the home of the brave. the
worlds custodian of chivalry, the
champion of human rights and the de-
fender of the oppressed-shall we per-
NIT our maidens fair to be tori from
the hearthstone by the ruthless hand
of destiny and chained to the plowf
Shall we permit our faithful wives,
whom we covenanted with God to cher
ish and protect, to be hurled from the
home to the harvest field. and u
mothers dear to be driven from the old
arm chair to the cotton patch?
In ~rescuing our citizens from the
forces of civilization, can we not apply
to our fair Dixieland the rule of the
sea-'women and children first?"
There must be a readjustment OF
the wage scale of industry so that the
women can be taken from the field or
given a reasonable wage for her serv-
ices. Perhaps the issue has been
fairly raised. but the Farmers Union.
with a membership of ten million, puts
its organized forces squarely behind
the issue and we now enter upon the
docket of civilization the case of The
Woman In the Field" and demand an
immediate trial.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-01-08
RAILROADS APPEAL
TO PRESIDENT
The Common Carriers Ask for Re-
lief President Wilson Directs
Attention OF Public to
Thatr Maa1e


Attention Of Public to
Their Needs.
The committee of railroad execu-
tives, headed by Mr.. Frank Trumbull.
representing thirty-hve of the leading
railroad systems of the nation, recent
ly presented to President Wilson a
memorandum briefly reviewing the diff
ficulties now confronting the railroads
of the country and asking for the CO.
operation of the governmental authori-
ties and the public In supporting rail-
road credits and recognizing an emer-
gency which requires that the rail-
roads be given additional
The memorandum recites that the
European war has resulted In general
depression of business on the Ameri-
can continent and in the dislocation
of credits at home and abroad. With
revenues decreasing and interest rates
Increasing the transportation systems
of the country face a most serious
crisis and the memorandum Is a
strong presentation of the candle
burning at both ends and the perils
that must ultimately attend such a
confiagration when the flames meet
Is apparent to all. In their general
discussion the railroad representa-
tives say in part: by reason of leg
lslation and regulation by the federal
government and the forty-eight states
acting independently of each other, as
we'll as through the action Of a strong
public opinion, railroad expenses in
recent. years have vastly increased.
No criticism Is here made Of the gen.
eral theory of governmental regula-
ton, but on the other hand, no In
genuity can relieve the carriers of ex-
penses created thereby"
President Wilson, In transmitting
the memorandum of the railroad
presidents to the public, character
ICES 1t as "a lucid statement Of plain
truth" The president recognizing
the emergency as extraordinary, con-
tinuing, said in part:
You ask me to call the attention
Of the country to the imperative need
that railway credits be sustained and
the railroads helped in every possible
way, whether by private cooperative
effort or by the action, wherever
feasible of governmental agencies, and
l an glad to do so because l think
the need very real"
The conference was certainly a.
fortunate one for the nation and the
president is to be congratulated for
opening the gate to a new world Of
effort in which everyone may cooper
ate. s
There are many important prob
lens in our complex civilization that
will yield to cooperation which will
not lend themselves to arbitrary ruk
ings of commissions and financing
railroads is one of them. The man
with the money is a factor that cam
not be eliminated from any business
transaction and the public is an inter-
ested party that should always be con-
suited and happily the president has
invited all to participate in the solu-
ton of our railroad problems.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-01-08
a Learner.

rs your new cook willing to learn?'
asked the visitor.
'sYes." replied the weary housewife.
''She has already learned to embroider,
and l think If she stays a few months
longer she will know how to play the
plano. Star.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-01-08
AMONG THE CHURCHES
SUNDAYS SERVICES AT THE
CHURCHES ALL OF WHICH
EXTEND A HEARTY WELL
COME TO VISITORS.

HOLLYWOOD n. E. CHURCH
Corner Roberts and Pacific Avenues
Rev. J. G. Ed awards. D. d.
Preaching by the pastor at 1890.
Hunday-sahool, 2.3O.
Sunday evening service at 7.45
o'clock, preceded by EpworIh League
song service at 7 o'clock.
Prayer Meeting Wed. Ev'g, 7.45
Seats free. All are welcome.
WILDWOOD BAPTIST OHUROH
Corner Maple and Pacific
Rev. Irwin H. Fisher, pastor.
Morning, 1880 a. M, Sunday schoo
$50 p. M; Evening, 7.8O p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening, 7.80. A
hearty welcome extended to visitors.
Supported by voluntary contributions
HOLLY BEACH PRESBYTERIAN CHUROH
Corner Pacific and Burke avenue
Holly Beach.
Rev. Alexander Laird, pastor.
Services every Sunday preaching by
the pastor, at 1920. Sunday-School al
$50. Preaching by the pastor 7.30
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening. at 100 o'clock.
ST. sIMEONts-BY-THE-sEA PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Corner Pacific and Maple
Wildwood, N. ].
Sunday services, 7.30 a. M, 1890
q. m. and 7.30 p. M.
Sunday school, 2.3O p. M.
First Sundays,
Holy Communion, 1870 q. M.
Holy Baptism, 400 p. m.
Weekday service as announced.
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY
TRINITY
Rev. Charles r. Keiter, pastor
Holy Trinity Chapel, cor Atlantic
and Poplar
6unday-school 11.l5 a. m.
Morning Service, 1915.
Evening service 7.80 p. N.
Visitors Welcome
ST. AIMS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
NeAAnn's fs5snan Catholic Church
corner Of Magnolia and Pacific W
Mass on Sundays at 8 and 10 q. M
Sunday school p. M. Evening ser.
vice 7.8O. Rev. Father Maroney, Rector.
EUREKA BAPTIST CHURCH (colorod)
Spencer avenue, West Of Railroad.
Services Sunday morning at 11.80
Sunday school $50, evening $50.
Rev. I. G...Folks,l Pastor.
ANGEL VISIT BAPTIST CHURCH
(colored)
West end of Garfield avenue
Rev. M. D. Stamford, Pastor
PASTORS residence, Whitesboro, Cape
May County.
Preaching every Sunday morning al
IL O'Clock.
Sunday-school at 2.30ip. M.
Evening service at 8 O'Clock.
AsBURY A.M.E. CHURCH (colored)
Holly Beach ave., corner Young
Sunday services /:
Preaching 1920 am. and 800 pm.
Children's Service, 2.30 pm.
Christian endeavor, 7.30 p. m.
All welcome. Rev. FL. Dewitt Jones
NORTH WILDWOOD SERVICES
A union Sunday-school held in the
North Wildwood fire house every Sum
day afternoon at 2.80. Everybody
welcome.
ANGLEsEA M. E. CHURCH
Rev. j. G. Edwards, d. D., pastor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23

ing, Luke 1888, 50.
4. Picture, immaculate COncep-
tion," Murillo, Interpretation. Scrip
ture reading, Luke 1:46-55. Solo
"Magnificat.
S. Picture, "Village of Bethle-
hem," Interpretation. Scripture
reading, Luke 2:1-5. Hymn, ooh
Little Town of Bethlehem
6. Picture, "The Nativity" lie
Role, Interpretation. Scripture
reading, Luke 1861. Hymn, There's
a Song in the Air.
7. Picture, "Apparition to the
Shepherds" Plockhorts, interpreta-
ton. Scripture reading, Luke
2:s-14. Hymn, 1T Came Upon a
Midnight Clear"
8. Picture, Holy Night" Cor
regio, Interpretation. Scripture read
ing, Luke 2:15-2O. Hymn, Silent
Night, Holy Night
8. Picture, 1.-The Head of Christ"
Holman, Interpretation. Scripture
reading, Isaiah, go. Hymn, Joy to
the World, the Lord is Come"
Christmas program by the Sunday
school, Friday evening p. m.
The theme for our Christmas pro-
gram this year will be white Gifts
for the King No presents will be
given out from the tree.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sunday school -. -. ..9:45 a. =.
Divine services 80. :. Hoo a. m.
Theme: 'In Remembrance of Me-"
Epworth League -. $50 p. m.
Evening service. -. 1880 p. m.
Theme: "Ecce Homo
At the close of the sermon Sun
day morning the sacrament of the
Lords Supper will be observed.
The sermon Sunday morning will
be illustrated Over SO Balopticon
views will be shown The pictures
shown will include the masterpieces
of Holman, Sichel, Plockhorst and
Munkacsy.
AS far as Leon is concerned the
Simpson College endowment cam
paign belongs to the past. TO date
$9645O has been subscribed by our
congregation. That certainly is a
fine record. May all who participate
ed in this endeavor be blessed in
heart and in store
The Sunday school invites all who
will not observe Christmas eve else
where to the program which it will
render Friday evening at the church.
The program will be divided into two
parts. First, the story of Christmas
Ill SOuS anu lCClICllioi OSSohAN' -
cantata entitled" Santa on Strike
It is program that will delight you,
and that will renew within you the
JOY of the season. The exercises will
begin promptly at 1880.
Wednesday evening, December 29,
the Epworth League will entertain
it's members and friends at holiday
social. The place WILDE the base
ment of the church. The time for
the ''doings' is o'clock. This will
be one of the occasions that will be
guaranteed to pulverize the blues,
cancel the need of circus and that
will prepare you to be sweet when
the stove pipe falls and the neigh
boris chickens hold an impromptu
party in your garden Be on time.
Bring your friends. Admission, your
baby picture, if you fail to bring it
you will be charged an admission OF
five cents. The rest will be free, re-
freshments included. >..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school .......... 9:45 a. m.
Morning service -. 80. .11:0O a. M.
Theme: RETROSPECTIVE and Pros
pectively.'
Young Peoples Society $3.50 p. m.
Evening service ..... 1880 p. m.
Mid-week service. Wed'day 700 p. m.
The Session has ordered the call
ing of a congregational meeting for
next Sabbath at the close of the
morning service. This is an impor-
tant meeting and every active men,
Der is urged to be present. Let the
members see to it that Christmas
program doesn't keep them from this
meeting.
Our quarterly communion service
the first Sunday in January.
The pastor has been suffering from
lagrippe. His voice almost failed
him Sunday and he could scarcely be
hoard by the audience. The service
in the evening was principally song
and praise service. The pastor appre-
ciates very much the service of Rev.
John CARRIER in preaching for him
at Grown Chapel in the afternoon.
Everything is rounding up in good
shape for the Christmas tree and ex-
ercises at our church tomorrow even
ing at 7:3O. Our boys and girls
have been working hard and they
have a good program The program
consists of recitations, drills, special
play, est. Nicholas with a
Santa Claus, and a tree with gifts
for ell the boys and girls. Come and
enjoy it.