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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Skill Recognized.

What wonderful performers there
are in the orchestra" exclaimed Mrs.
Cunlrox.
Wonderful isn't the word, replied
Mr.. cumrox "They's almost superhu-
man. Why. they sound TO NE as if
they could take tune and play it
backward as easily as they could for
ward. Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

Somebody urges universal postage
stamp for all the nations The idea
attracts until one considers whether
the British lion, the Prussian eagle
and the Russian bear could be made to
lie down together on the same scrap
of naper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

Montenegro Is said to want peace.
The only difference between this ma
ton and her bigger neighbors is that
the others want the same. but they
are TOO proud to say so. They haven't
been licked enough yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

Over one thousand poor children
must be protected In their Christmas
dream by The Argus Santa Claus COM
mittee this year. Are you going to
help? Then send your contribution to-
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

The Illinois Vehicle Dealers asso-
citation ia In session in Peoria. Some
take this as an indication that the city
lis looking over the styles preparatory
TO picking out q water wagon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Rock Island-From River to
River

The New York police have opened
campaign against noise. Probably
originated by the members Of the night
force because their slumbers have been
INTERRUPTED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

years from now when the war is over?
That's not our problem added the
staff captain. Our job is to get NUM-
tons with which to kill Germans"
And if one in so OF the shells in the
Birmingham area could reach its
mark, the war would be over.
London.-For the English Quakers
the possibility Of CONSUMPTION in Great
Britain offers a very serious prob
lem. 1t has even been suggested that
there is danger Of split in the ranks
of the church. A committee from the
! central organization is now engaged
in sounding every male communicate
of military age as to his intentions to-
ward the society in the event Of con-
scription.
A circular which has been sent to
these possible subjects Of conscription
| by the committee says:
Whatever the future may have in
store for us we are at least faced with
the possibility Of military or indus
trial compuision. Should this actu-
| ally come about. we assume that
| Friends will stand fast in their belief
| in the sancity Of human personality,
and to the principles Of Jesus Christ
as they understand them, be the con-
! sequences what they may. We must
uphold liberty of conscience. right
won by much suffering in the past
and not lightly to be relinquished
Should Friends in any proposed
| legislation received favored treatment
| which is not extended TO other con-
| scientious DIRECTORS (as has been the
case in the militia acts), we feel we
should be in a difficult position. We
| should wish to support those outside
| our membership as far as possible,
and some Friends feel it might be right
for them to resign their membership
| TO this end
This is a practical method which
| merits earnest consideration; but u
| should not be forgotten that 1t might
prevent us serving the society in 9TH
er directions. and its desirability must
be carefully weighed against the force
Of the argument that if Quakers are
given, and accept. exemption, there Is
every reason why the convictions OF
other conscientious directors should
| be similarly recognized"
/ Each recipient Of the circular is
asked series of questions as TO bis
| intentions ''in order that those VINO
wish to stand out in the event Of con-
scription may be able to keep in close
touch with the committee for RAPID
communication OF advice and assist
| ance."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Shop Early

Buy your Christmas
presents earIy--Early in
the day and do it now. That
will be your biggest gift of
the holidays to the work
ers behind the counters
and on the delivery wag-
ons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

ANTON Lang, famed as Christus in
the Passion Play, told a correspondent
of the Associated Press that he was
not dead 1t was not said whether the
correspondent pinched Anton to see
whether he was telling the truth, but
ordinarily we ought to be willing to
take Anton's word for it that he is
still alive.
NEW York husband, who is being
sued for divorce, said one kiss from
his young wife had changed his whole
viewpoint of life. She must have bit
ten him.
CHICAG0AN has confessed that he
has been getting free restaurant meals
by the aid OF cockroaehes. His ruse
was In placing dead roach in the
plate when he had finished eating.
Then he would call the waiter and
walk disgustedly from the place with
out settling. Here is man who must
have had experience with the trained
restaurant variety of roaeh-the one
that waves greetings at you, but al
ways succeeds in getting away before
you have opportunity OF pointing him
out to the management. He made sure
by carrying his own.
| THE smoke nuisance is said to be
responsible for an annual financial loss
of s17,60o,900 in Chicago. And Jack
johnson has been in Europe for two
years at that.
/ MISS Hazel Mutt will sing a solo at
the evening service at the Congrega
tional church Sunday. Mt. Pleasant
| iowa News.
LII Russell advises drinking plenty
of water for red nose. Those having
one say that water won't do it.
j. III. C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
AN EpTTog OFF FOB EUROPE.

(Note.-H. N Wheeler, so years old,
editor Of the Quincy, Ill, Journal, is
today out on the high seas, bound for
Europe. All my life Mr.. Wheeler has
been like father to me. He is good
man, honest and true. My hope is that
no harm will befall the good ship
Oscar II, and that Mr. Wheeler will
live for many, many years to come
C. II. IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

SCIENTISTS claim there are 1924
9S7 microbes in square inch of milk
Further proving that there is no rea-
son for anybody being lonesome these
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

CONVERSATION overheard on the
third floor of The Argus building:
One of the Hands-"I've been nntty
with a cold for week.
The Foreman-"A week."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

BRITISH suffer for water. Head
line. Another result Of the king going
on the wagon?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

THROWS his wife over cliff for
$50 900. Headline, We know hns-
bands that would do the job for half
the sum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

Member Audit Bureau Of cIrcniations,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
THE ARGUS.
BIZ THE ]. n. POTTER co.

Rock Island Member Associated Press
Full Leased Wire Report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

Continued on Page Tenl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

MISS Hazel Mutt will sing solo at
the evening service at the Congrega
tional church Sunday.-Mt. Pleasant
iowa News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
Sprinter Becomes a
Waiter on Train So
He Can Get to Meet

Howard Drew. the negro Splinter,
is working as dining car waiter so
he can get to the Panama-Pacitic ex-
position to train and be there when
the big athletic meet is held to de-
eide national amateur championships.
Drew, since he left college. has not
Joined an athletic association. so has
to earn his own way to the big mee;.
Patrons on the railroad on which
the Splinter is employed should be
thankful he decided to work as din.
ing car waiter. They should not have
much room to complain OF slow ser
vice. Give Drew gangway up and
down the aisles of the car and he will
break a few dining car records.
The Splinter may have some good
chances to train while enroute to the
fair. He might hurdle the tables
when the diner is empty. and for
sprint practice, he might get out
alongside the track and race the
trains.
Drew is expected to be a hot con-
tender In the sprints. In addition to
his natural ability to hotfoot, he is
getting to the coast early to be &C.
climated by the time the events are
held.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
CAPTURE
TWO FROM GIANTS
Big Crowd at Polo Grounds
Sees the Home Team
Beaten.

NEW YORK, July 24.-Fred Clarke's
fence-breakerS marched away from
the Polo Grounds last evening with
two fresh Giant scalps huttering from
their belts. The double.header was
Witnessed by $4,000 people and the
scores were s to and 4 to 3.
Christy Mathewson was mauled of
the mound in the early part Of the
opening struggle and Bill Ritter. his
successor. also was given some rSugh
bumps. Babe Adams, on the other
hand, was invincible. The feature of
this affair was Doc Johnston'S hor<
run drive into the grandstand with
one on.
The second fracas was pitching
duel between AL Mamaux and Big JEFF
Tesreau and the Buccaneers leaped
from behind in the ninth gained their
second successive victory in q spec.
tacular finish. Dan Costello was the
conquertng hero for his pinch single
Noted two points. The winning run
was carried across by a pinch run.
ner. Bobby Schang. and his feetness
played an important role in prevent.
ing the clash from entering the extra
innings. Costello's entry caused the
retirement of Mamaux and Wilbur
Cooper hurled the last Of the ninth
allowing nobody to see first base. The
scores:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
Aid TO the unIcyeIy.

II try to be an efficient city direc-
tory" said the hotel clerk, but balk
at recommending a beauty doctor to
women guests.
That is one OF the first things they
want TO know. Churches, theaters'
even dressmakers can wait few days.
but the beauty doctor is an immediate
necessity. Unfortunately, they do not
get much satisfaction out Of re. Any
number Of beauty specialists leave
cards for distribution, but so many OF
them have been mixed up in lawsuits
that I feel squeamish about delivering
their cards. To satisfy my own con-
science and the women at the same
time hand out a bunch Of advertise
ments with the remark that guess
they are about all alike.
Then they can pay their money
and take their choice. andIf they lose
their hair and complexion, they can't
come back on me for damages"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24

Emil Muller. the New Yorker, hold.
er of the national discus champion.
ship. who says he will establish a
new discus record at the Worlds
Fair in the Amateur Athletic Union
meet to be staged there August 81,
Muller is training in San Francisco
for the event now. In practice re-
Gently he heaved the saucer more
than 1870 feet. which he considers
pretty good after a months rest. His
form is perfect and with training he
expects TO break his own national
championship record Of 49, feet
Muller has won the national cham.
ship three years in succession; the
national junior championship one
year, the New York metropolitan jun
ior championship two years and the
outhern Pacific Association champion.
ship last month. The big Irish Amer
lean has been in Los Angeles several
months and will represent the south
ern club in the championships next
month.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
BREAKS BASEBALL RECORD.

Jack Ness, first baseman Of the
Oakland team n the Pacific Coast
Leaeue. who broke Ty cobb's record
for making safe hits in Il games. Is
a product Of the Chicago prairies.
He has been IN professional baseball
SIX years. in which time he had three
trials in the big brush, the Detroit
Tigers having had him on its roster
that number OF times. Ness. hoWev-
er, Just fell short Of big league class
and after the third trial was sold to
Oakland in 1918.
Ness has hit 800 or better ever
since he became a Coast League play
er and il he continues at his present
gait he will finish the season With
400 or better. The last official aver
ages gave him a percentage Of 1888.
Ness, who Is over s feet tall and
built in proportion. is the best field
ing first baseman in the Coast League,
his one fault being that he is not .
strong thrower.
Cobb made mis- record run OF hio'
ting safely In 40 consecutive games
in 1911, annexing IS satettes In the
course Of the run. 1t was with his
10th hit that Ness established the
new record OF hitting in Il consecu-
tive games.
The new record holder is the held
captain Of the Oakland team and once
refused prefer to become its man
aser because Tyler Christian. tho
man whose place he was asked TO
fill. was one OF his best friends
Ness probably IS the most popular
player in the Coast League. both with
players and fans alike. He is mar
ried, and has one child.
Ness broke into the professional
ranks with Madison. Wis, IN 1909
He was drafted the same year BY De
troIt and played with the Tigers a
few months. being sent to Williams
port. Pa, for seasoning. He was re-
called in the fall. but in the spring
OF 1911 he was sent to New Bedford.
Mass, from which he was drafted by
Oakland In 1912.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
Mnnonnah Glass To Play,

The Monongah Glass House base
ball team, under the management Of
Heavy Amama. will meet the
Twelfth Street "Pick.Up" team this
afternoon at South Side Park at 4
o'clock. A large crowd OF South Side
baseball fans are expected to turn
out to witness this game, and a good
contest should be staged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24

class condition for the game and he
is trying hard TO keep his hand on
the silver loving cup.
To Play Postponed Game.
A postponed game between the
First NJ, E. Church team and the Pres
bvterian Church team will be staged
Tuesday evening. at South Side'Park.
This game was to have been played
last Thursday evening. but the hard
rain caused postponement. Both
teams are strong and a good contest
is expected. The winner will be tied
with the Palatine Baptist and the
Barnstown N. E. Church teams for
first place in the league.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24

FBatted Tor MatheWson IN th7Td.
xBatted for Doom in ninth
xBatted for Ritter in ninth.
Pittsburhg 49,. 0 0 3 0 3 o 0 0 0-s
New York .....1 o 0 0 0 0 0O-1
Two-base hits-Fletcher. Carey.
Home run-Johnston. Stolen bases
Carey 2, Collins. Earned runs-New
York /. Pittsburgh g. Double play
Wagner and Johnston. Left on bases
New York s, Pittsburgh S. First
base on error-New York l. Bases
on balls-off Ritter 2. off Adams =
j7its-Otf Mathewson IN innings.
OF Ritter in innings. Hit by pitch
er-Ritter CWagner). Struck out
BY Ritter 8, by Adams 3 Empires
KLEIN and Cockill Time-1:4S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
Elkins Loses
To Collegians

ELKINs, July 24.-ETkins lost .,
slow game to the Pittsburgh Col.
legians here today. score to 8. Poor
base running in the first few innings
and other errors helped EIllins 70 q
defeat. Batteries: Pittsburgh. Hss
gey and Lyle; Elkins, Agleson and
Gilpin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
Measure Of Happiness.

A woman is happy when she thinks
she Is better looking than the lady
cashier at the downtown cafe where
her husband gets his lunches.-Port-
land Telegram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
BEAT
THE GIANTS TEAM
Good Game Staged at South
Side Park Yesterday
Evening.

The Athletics squeezed out OF the
cellar last evening by victory over
the Giants. in the Y. N. c. A. league
by a close score Of s to 5. The Giants
kept in batting trim until the seventh
inning when they scored hVe rurs-
The Athletics scored one run in the
6rst inning and three in the fifth half.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
The Reriscope.

The periscope Of submarine. in
der to be Of any service. must neces-
rily project above the surface Of the
'rr else its combination Of mirrors
~ work 10 arg advantage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24

Two.base hits-Viox. Gibson. Three
base hit-Meyers. tolen hases-Ca-
rey. Baird. Earned runs-New York
.. Pittsburgh i. Sacrifice hit-John-
ston. Sacrifice Ay-Lobert. Left On
bases-New York 5. Pittsburgh s..
Bases on errors-Eew York l. Pitts
burgh |. Baseson balls-Off Tesreau
.. OFF Mamaux 5. Hits-0h Mamaux
5 in s innings: off Cooper none in l
inning. truck out-By Tesreau s. by
Mamaux 5, by Cooper .. Wild pitch
Tesreau. Passed ball-Meyers. UNI
pires-Kem and Cockill. Time
Two hours.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
Game Scheduled.

The Owens Lehr baseball nine VIII
clash with the Burners Ridge nine
tomorrow afternoon at Burners
Ridge. The local team has made a
good showing in baseball this season
and they hope to defeat the ridge
hovS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24

NAAAAAS We 80
C. A. League. will
clash al South Side
Park Monday eve
ming at S o'clock.
These teams are
running a tight
race for first. The
Giants are in first
place and the Pi'
rates are in second
place. Ca t a / n
"Zeke" Davis has
bic mon in first
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
HOW INTERESTING.

Jones is making his living writing
light fiction these days"
II didn't know he was an author.
HE isn't He's engaged writing out
bills for the electric light company"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24

Athletics VS.. Cubs-June 30.
Pirates VS.. Athletics-July Is.
Tie game-Pirates VS.. Athletics
score to !.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
National League.
Yesterdays Scores.

Yesterdays Scores.
Pittsburgh s: New York l.
Pittsburgh 4: New York 3.
"Cincinnah3: Philadelphia ,.
7Boston .; Chicago l.
Brooklyn 8; st. Louis I.
"Ten innings.
ELEVEN innings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
American League.
Yesterdays Scores.

ICoNSE Coy . O~SI 60
Cleveland Il; Philadelphia 3.
Chicago 8: New York ..
Detroit .: Washington l.
Boston 8: st. Louis 8.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
Standing Of the Clubs.

Games Today
Newark at Pittsburgh ~.
Brooklyn at ST. Louis.
Buffalo AZ Kansas City,
Baltimore at Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
standInn Of the Clubs.

Games Today.
Pittsburgh at New York C2)
Cincinnati at Philadelphia 90.
St. Louis at Brooklyn l2).
Chicago at Boston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
B4SEBALL M "a NUTSHELL
Federal League
YerterdaY,s seorea.

Yesterdays SeSsea.
Pittsburgh 3; Newark I
Chicago 4. Baltimore i
Brooklyn 8: St. Louis 4.
Buffalo {: Kansas City s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
Standing Of the Clubs.

Games Today.
Boston at ST. Louis.
Philadelphia al Cleveland.
Washington al Detroit.
New York at Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24

Two.base hits-Atha, Apple, FUR
man. Barnes, Conaway. Amama. stol-
On bases-Apple 2. Furman. E. Boice.
Garrett 2. Hit by pitcher-E. Boice.
Ieft on bases-Athletics 10. Giants s.
FIRST on errors-Athletics 3. Giants =.
FIRST on balls-Off E. Boice 5. Struck
o,t-By Barnes 10. by E. Boice o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
WITH COMING
BIG LEAGUERS
pirates To Play Giants.

The Pirates and
Giants Of the Y. n.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-24
Y. M. c. A. LEAGUE.

pnstnnned Games:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-09

slender and graceful vases held pink Kill larney roses at each side, tall cathedral candles shedding their radiance from si yer candlabra upon the bridal party, who descended from the ivy draped stairs and proceeded to the altar. Miss Katherine Fierce played an accompaniment for Mrs. O. D. Atkins solo, Till Death" and later, "Barcarolle' during the ceremony.
 Mrs. A. l.. Jernigan of Pensacola, Fla, was matron of honor. Her gown was fashioned of pale blue chiffon over taf- feta with rich lace furnishings and she held an arm cluster of white chrysanthe nuns. Miss Glover served Miss Martha
 Green as maid of honor at her marriage to MT. Jernigan a few months ago MT. Ryder entered with his best man, MT. A. l.. Jernigan, and awaited Miss Glover, who came in with her aunt, Miss Sarah Arnold, with whom she has made her home for several years, and who gave her in marriage. Miss Arnold wore black crepe meteor with rose point lace trim- mings a corsage of pink roses adding touch of color to her attire. The bride
 was handsome in midnight blue velvet tailor suit, and a large black velvet hat, with paradise trimming Her flowers, pink roses and valley lilies, were made into a corsage bouquet.
 An informal reception followed the ceremony when Miss Arnold was assisted by Mrs. z. Green of Newman, Ga., and Mrs c. A. Ryder of Lumber City, Ga In the dining room the table had an exqui- site lace cover over pink satin, a basket of pink roses and valley lilies adornlng the center and at each of the four cor ners was a silver candlestick with pink rosebud shade. The hints and cakes were moulded in the pink rosebud design. Mrs. A. J. Lamb, in her usual charming man. her, presided at the coffee urn, assisted by Miss Hughlette Adams. Others serv- ing in the dining room were: Mrs. J. L. Yancey, Mrs. C. F. Harrington, Miss Dor sey Harris, Miss Helen Kaiser, Miss Julia Carney, Miss Mabel Marler, Miss Ella Louis Ward and Mrs. Hal Dumas.
 Numerous and beautiful were the we'd ding gifts displayed in the library, where Miss Roberta Lamb presided at the brides book. After congratulations MT. and Mrs. Ryder left for a wedding jour ney after which they will go to their future home in New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-09
EATMAN-GILLAM
 WEDDING OCCURS

An Out-of-town wedding of interest to a host of friends here that of Miss Bertha Tu lulu Gillian to Dr. Cred Raymond Eatman, which took place at the home of the bride in Anniston Saturday. The house was beautifully decorated with palms. ferns and cut flowers and ivy was profusely used in banking an improvised altar in the parlor where the Rev. D. I. Purser, Jr., performed the ceremony in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives. Preceding the en- trance of the bridal party a delightful programme of fitting music was given. Mrs. Southerlin sang 'The Sweetest Story Ever Told,' and Mrs. Wyatt, Because" :" Shubert's Serenade was softly played as the vows were taken.
 Miss Annie Gillian, maid of honor, was the only attendant. She was lovely in yellow chiffon, and carried chfysanthe- mums of the same shade. The bride and groom entered together She was be- comingly gowned in a blue travelling suit, with hat to match, and carried bride's roses and valley lilies.
 Immediately after the ceremony pr. and Mrs. Eatman left for Chicago and other western points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-09
MRS. BARHAM TO GIVE
 TEA FOR VISITORS

Mrs. T. E. Barham will be hostess at Jan afternoon tea Thursday, compliment tary to Miss Gezella Adler of St. Louis, and Miss Mai Lockart of Memphis, the guests of Miss Lucia Edwards and Miss Hattie Edwards. The event will take place at her home in Norwood.
 The following have been asked to re- ceive with the hostess and honor guests: Mrs Sam Blake Mrs. Gordon Moughon, Mrs. J. $. Foster Mrs David Ditto, Mrs. B. B. Meriwether, Mrs. Marvin Edwards, Mrs. Joe Craig, Mrs. E. L. Edwards, Mrs. o. M. Roessell, Mrs. Lottie Leslie, Miss Marie Bentley, Miss Essie Rae Gard ner, Miss Susie Worrell and Miss Annie Sue Copeland.