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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
CHICAGO TAKES
ONE FROM OHIO
Sox Capture 9 to 3 Opener But Ten.
der CleTelanders Last Battle by
Score Of s 10 ..

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. II. Tba
Sox mauled trio Of Cleveland
pitchers in the first game OF fbs
double header, Frank Shellenback
took an aerial flight in The ninth In.
ming Of the second conflict and The
result Of yesterdays labor was an
even break. II was one Of thosa
$3.50 affairs.
The score Of the opening battle
favored the SoX s 10 3 the conn,
OF the second was 70 5 againg,
them, and it was Shellenbark's
fault. Going into the ninth he haS
the Indians 10 2 The Cleveland
lads were staggering. their fsps
were quitting, their pelrant aspir.
atoms and hopes had fed and h,
looked a regular field day for the
Chicagoans.
Then things began happening
Speaker doubled. Roth singled. a.
did Wood and Johnson, and win
two in and as many on bases Shell
ienback was certain IL was tina
for him 10 quit. and Rowland vas
positive. SO he was derricked In
favor Of Russell, and Turner in
mediately forced Wood at third
Things looked considerably bright.
er until O'Neill smashed a double 10
left center, whereupon Johnston
and Turner scored and the fans
went home IN jubilant mood 10
continue their dreams OF pennant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
SPEAKER AND COBB
MAY JOIN SERVICE.

New York, Aug. 12.-Tris Speak
CT and Ty Cobb are said TO be ready
to join the navy's aviation depart
ment as soon as the ball season
ends. Speaker has made several
trips in a seaplane and says he
likes the game. He may apply for
d commission and intends to report
for duty at one of the naval sta
tons down south. Cobb is married
and has several children, but he
seems determined to do something
for Uncle Sam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
SERVICE HONORS
TO CAMP GRANT

Great Lakes. Ill. Aug l2-HaT-
old Carlson, former Pirate pitcher,
checked Great Lakes yesterday and
rescued a game for Camp Grant for
the second time in two days, thus
giving the soldiers the service
championship. The score was ; to
.. More than 5000 cheering fans
crowded the Ravinia grand stand
and outfeld TO watch the contest
Captain Omer and Surgeon Kauf-
man, rival athletic officers. were
present. as were hundreds of other
army and navy officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
ARGUS CUBS BUMP
BLACKHAWKS 10 to 2

In a fast game of baseball, The
Argus Cubs decisively defeated the
BLACK Hawk aggregation of this city
at the reservoir park yesterday aft
ernoon by the final count of 10 TO 2.
Heavy hitting of the Cub batsmen
and costly muffs by the Black
Hawk warriors contributed to their
defeat. Score by innings:
r. II. z.
Argus Cubs
... 0O1022O5x-10 10
EiaCk Hawks
... OOOO1OO0-2 5 3
Batteries Callahan and L. Rea-
gan, Murphy and Burning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
At the Majestic.

THE Demon" marks a radical
change in the character of Edith
Storey's screen approximations
This Metro all-star picture, which
will be shown at the Majestic thea
ire tonight, signaIizes the departure
of Miss Storey from dramas of
western life into the field of ro-
mantle comedy and satire AsPer-
dita in The Demon" the star has
a role as different from those in her
recent pictures, Treasure of the
Sea" The Claim" and The Legion
of Death" as salt is from sugar.
The characterization, that of an
American girl sold in childhood in
an Algerian slave market and rear
ed in the bandit-ridden hills of Cor
sica, runs the range of emotions,
and is Just such a part as this gift
ed actress fairly revels in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
GIVE A LEAD PENCIL,

Cold lead is needed by our SOL
diers to fight off that sneaking en-
envy "cafard"-the black beetle
or blues-while on board trans
ports. Lead is needed in the shape
of short pencils with which the
boys can write letters home. The
appeal is made to stenographers
who accumulate a lot of stubs, two
or three inches long, too short fol
shorthand but just right for a SOL
dier's pocket The Y. NJ. c. A,
which provides stationery for mill
lions of soldiers, will distribute To
men on transports all pencils sent
to the Y. NJ c. A warehouse, 126
West Twenty-third street, New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

spect among several concerns Sc
riously handicapping them in oper-
alton Last week. according to the
report, the local Office had calls for
1000 common laborers. Rock Is
lind arsenal requested the major
ity Of these while many of the fac
tories also demanded common la
borers to balance their forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
IMPOSSIBLE TO
Get WORKERS
Abnormal Labor Conditions Are
Noted in This Vicinity Dur
ing Last Week.
ONLY ONE-FOURTH FURNISHED
OF 1,472 Demanded, 364 Reported
for Duty, While $50 Out of
3SS We're Directed.

OF 1,472 workers called for by
tri-city industries, only 364 were
able to be supplied. according to
the weekly report of Fred W.
Rinck, superintendent of the Hi
nois free employment office. OF 388
workers who applied. 385 were di-
rected to places of employment,
and of this number 364 reported for
duty.
According to. Mr.. Rinck, abnor-
NAL labor conditions with I'M
usually large movements of work
ers has prevailed in this vicinity
during the last week. Demands
made upon the labor office have
been unusually heavy for all kinds
of work and with the exception of
the farm situation men and women
were not ample in numbers to fill
the demand
Farm Requests Met.
All requests for farm help were
met, according to Mr.. Rinck. Skill
ed laborers are greatest in demand,
the Office has been unable to a
great extent to furnish them. Lo-
cal factories are in urgent need OF
such workers, shortage in this re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
CARPENTERS WIN
OVER ALLSTARS
IN SLOW BATTLE

In a slow and uninteresting game
the Carpenters yesterday afternoon
defeated a team of all-stars at
Douglas park, Q to 5. Silvis Shops
players forfeited the game to the
Carpenters in the Trade Union
league by failure to appear.
The box score of All Stars-Car-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

Remley, Peterson, Garvey, Sher-
man, Crago, Britt, Mercer. Two
base hits - Hyland. Britt. Three
base Campbell Bases on balls
of Morrow. ,; off Britt. l. Struck
out - BY Morrow. :; by Britt, 4.
Passed balls Sherman, 6. Time of
game-1:52
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR IFGIS.
TATTRF

I hereby announce my candidacy
for denomination on the RepubH-
can ticket for member of the gen
eral assembly from the Thirty
third senatorial district subject 10
the primary election to be held on
Wednesday, Sept II, 1918.
JAMES A WELLS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
NATIONAL LFAGCE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. 5-3; Pittsburgh, 3-6.
Cincinnati, 3-3; St. Louis, rs.
Games Today.
Pittsburgh at Chicago
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Boston at New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
OPPOSES HARDWICK.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 12.-President
Wilson in a letter TO the Georgia
rational committee, characterized
Senator Hardwick as "an opponent
of my administra ion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
POLITICAL ANNOTNCEMEyT.

desire to announce my candi-
dacy for the nomination on the Re-
publican ticket for the Office Of Rep.
resentative in the 51st general
assembly, subject 70 the primary
election to be held Wednesday,
Sept. II. 1918.
GEORGE H. RICHMOND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
League Standings
AMERICAN LEAGTE.

Yesterday's Results.
Chicago, 6-5; Cleveland, So.
Washington, 8; Philadelphia, O..
St. Louis, 81; Detroit, rs.
Games Today.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Washington at Philadelphia (2).
New York at Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
d5eL1lQdtPr


Spencer Square - Tonight =
Fannie Ward in The Yellow
Ticket" Tuesday Mildred Har-
ris in For Husbands Only; war
pictures.
Majestic Tonight Edith
Storey in THE Demon" comedy.
Tuesday Martin in I'm
claimed Goods; keystone comedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
NOTICE.

l desire TO announce my candI-
dacy on the Republican ticket for
the nomination for county superin-
tendent of schools, subject to the
primary election to be held Wednes-
day, Sept. IL.
LOU NJ. HARRIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12
FIRES HAL CHASE
FOR INDIFFERENCE

Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 12.-HaI
Chase, first baseman for the Reds
and one of the greatest fall players
of the major leagues, Saturday was
suspended for the balance of the
season by Garry Hermann. presi-
dent of the Cincinnati club. The sus-
pension followed a temporary sus-
pension imposed by Manager
MathewsOn when Chase failed to
take part in several games. The
reason given for the suspension was
Indifference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

"Besco" sweeping compound,
Beadrsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-12

Non-alcohollc wines, Beardsley's
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01
SWISS BELL RINGERS TO BE
AT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

The Swiss Bell Ringers, who come
to the High School auditorium here to-
morrow night, is one of those rarely
excellent musical organization is rs
the occasional good fortune of cities
of Americas population to enjoy. The
entertainment here is for the benefit
of the Army and Navy, and indica-
lions are that record attendance will
be scored. The organization will bring
it's full complement Of musicians to
Americas, and the complete program
rendered in New York, Chicago. At
lanta, Richmond and other large cit
les will be reproduced in detail. Every
artistic element will be brought OUT
and those who attend will be amply
repaid, while those who do not will
rliss a unusual opportunity.
The High school to date has raised a
total of exactly 5000 toward paying the
pledge of one thousand dollars to
Y. M. G. A. war work, and thus leads
other Georgia institutions in actually
paid-in subscriptions to this cause.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01

ness is not easily provoked. Not be-
cause it does not see the insult or has
nto the strength to resent it. but it's
just too big to be disturbed by so small
thing; and if the provocation is
large, it replies with the soft answer
which turneth anger, never with griev-
Gus words to stir up anger. The sin
of the prodigal was bad, but that Of
the elder brother was forse, sour and
hulking and selfish. Indeed, it was
just these sins of the disposition more
than those of the body, which stirred
the Master when he said to the carp
ing Pharisees: THE publicans and
karlots enter the kingdom before you.
Weakness, moreover, is not soon wor-
ried. 1t asks why worry over the lit
tie things, when there are big things
ahead. Save your strength for them
so it's careful for nothing" Meek
ness again does not quickly contend.
Like Abraham of or 1t will give UP
all to Lot before it has quarrel. If
Lot takes the right hand, he'll take the
left; if Lot goes to the left, then he'll
go to the right. He just will not con-
tend
But meekness is more than all It
is strength harnessed for service.
Here is colt running loose over the
fields. 1t is caught, disciplined har-
messed, so it can bear burden and
draw a load Was not that the mean
ing when the Greacher Teacher sair,
Take my yoke upon you and learn
Of me for I am meek and lovely in
heart" Yoked up with Him we are
in turn able to yike up with and help
others. It is the yoking of our physi-
cal strength to another's weakness of
the taking and minding of a baby to
rest the tired mother; the giving up
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described As Torture
Relieved by Black Draught.

Rossville, GAINS. Kate Lee Able, Of
this place, writes: "My husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he in
iured himself with piece Of heavy ma
chinery, across the abdomen. He was
so sore he could not bear to press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed. l65 lbs, and fell off until he
weighed 10 lbs, in two weeks.
He became conStipated and it looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed to act. He would turn up
a ten-cent bottle of castor oil, and drink
Il two or three days in succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered so. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
sent and bought Thedford's Black
Draught. made him take big dose,
and when it began 10 act he tainted, he
was in such misery, but he cot relief and
began to mend at once. e got well,
and we both feel he owe his life to
Thedford's Black-Draught"
Thedford's Black-Draught will help you
to keep fit, ready for the days work.
Try it! NC-i5i
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01

your seat in the car to the weary
workman. 1t is the yoking of your in
teIlectual strength with another's
Weakness man. is perplexed with
a problem that means shelter and
bread to his family, but Els brain is
too thick to see through it. You lend
yourself to him and unravel the knot
for him. More than that, it finds on
the highway one half beaten and starv-
ed because his hope is gone, and
bends over in love with its own buoy
ancy of spirit in such way as to in
spire hope again. 1t finds another
from whom all faith has flown bbut
by it's very determining trust to give
confidence once more
Such is meekness and it is blessed
for it shall inherit the earth. Now
that is first of all true from the very
nature of the case. Weakness. not be-
ing easily provoked, or worried or con-
tentious is bound (others being equaD
to enjoy geed health and that means
long life. r. w Tame, in one Of his
books says, eff We reduce worry to the
minimum and observe the laws OF
health, you'll live to be 100 years old"
Good health and long life-that's a
large part of the earth. Again meek
ness losing its life in service to 9TH
ers shall find it after many days in
friends by the score. You bend over
another's need, some day that one will
bend over your need. You give your
self sincerely to others, they'll give
themselves in turn sincerely to you.
Yes, friends for every time of need,
and that's another large part of the
earth. The man that gives UP must
by Gods love of reaction get back.
Moreover meekness in a still larger
sense has the promise of the life that
now is. It's inheritance is measured
not so much by the largeness of its
estate as the smallness of its wants
1t enjoys its neighbors' flowers as we'll
as he 1t ever delights in his neigh
bors automobile tho it has none Of its
own. 1t has learned with aul in what
soever state it is, therein to be content
If placed in a prison he does not chafe,
but says if my hedge shuts me in a
narrow sphere, then I'll make it more
beautiful than others, if not as large
and it plants its flowers all round. He
uses his very prison as an opportunity
for good when he breaches to the sol
diers stationed over him as guard.
You can't depress a man like that. He
argues two ways. He says If you take
one thing I've got another. Liberty
gone, friends left; friends gone. health
left. So he always finds something to
be grateful for. When these things
are all taken he know they could not
last any way, for the boast of heraldry
the pomp of power, all that beauty,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01
WEDDING PLANS.

The, wedding of Miss Mary Eliza
Sheppard to Lieutenant Hoist will be
important social event of the week o
important social event of the week oc-
curing at the home of the bride on
Saturday evening.
The ceremony will be performed
by the Rev Robert Biyins, of Forsyth,
assisted by Chaplain Moore of Camp
Wheeled.
Miss Minnie McMichael, of Buena
Vista, will be her cousins maid of
honor, and Robert Lane will act as
best man. The brides four small
brothers will be her only other at,
tendants.
Miss Melva Clarke will play the
wedding march. A number of out-of'
town guests will be present for the
occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01
THIRD OF SERMONS
ON The BEATITUDES

The third of the series Of sermons
OH 1.-THE Beatitudes," delivered by Rev.
Leroy G. Henderson, D. D., pastor Of
the Presbyterian church here, is re.
produced below:
Text: Blessed are the meek, for
they shall inherit the earth. Matt
5:5.
Meekness is a word, we apprehend.
that has somewhat lost its virility
When we speak of Moses as the meek
est man. we are apt to think of him
as lacking in that force and strength,
which belonged to the character of
Joseph or Daniel. Still we must not re-
gard meekness as softness without
strength, as gentleness without back
bone. In reality it is strength in err
pose, power not asserting itself. Here
is a mighty locomotive attached to a
long train, easily capable of pulling it
a. mile in a minute, the engineer
scarcely pulls his throttle and the
train moves just two feet-that is
meekness. An organ of great COM
PASS, capable of filling the largest aud
itorium with its volume, yet played
in the quietest tone-that is meekness.
A great illness, her paw strong enough
to tear the life out of any man, yet
stroking her young so gently it scarce
Iy feels it-that is meekness. A great
tall player easily the champion on any
field, yet lending himself to a game
with youngsters of ten as to make him
they are equals-that is meeknesS.
Greater still, Christ Jesus being in the
form of God, though not thinking it
robbery to be equal with God, makes
himself if no reputation, taking upon
himself the form of a servant is made
il. the likeness of men. And being
formed in fashion as a man he hum
bled himself and became obedient I'M
to death-even the death of the cross
that is the highest meekness.
There is no wonder then that meek
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01

all that wealth e'er gave, awaits alike
the inevitable law. the path of glory
leads but to the grave"
Last of all notice the word inherit.
Net work for or earn, but inherit.
Something that comes Unexpectedly.
You inherit million. It's a big sur
prise. Likewise the Inheritance OF
meekness. True, you live without con-
tention and wary; true you've given
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01

Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Brooks are visit
ing relatives in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01

given yourself to others, but you
didn't do it with the idea of expectance,
the hope Of reward. You did it from
sweet principle sake; but blessed be
His name, like the cup of cold water.
He'll never let it lose its reward, nor
go without its inheritance. It gives
up everything for others and it does
so cheerfully. but it gets in Gods time
the earth in full return.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01
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MONDAY.-Mrs. Henry Johnson
will entertain for Miss Mary Eliza
Sheppard, at her home on College
street.
TUESDAY.-Miss Maude Sherlock
Will entertain for Miss Mary Eliza
Sheppard, at her home on Brown
street.
WEDNESDAY-rMs. J. E. Mathis
will give small bridge for Miss Mary
Eliza Sheppard, and in the afternoon
Mrs. Emory Rylander will entertain
for her.
The Music Study club will meet at
Carnegie auditorium.
THURSDAY - Miss Melva Clarke
will give a towel shower for Miss
Sheppard.
The Woman's Literary club will
meet with Mrs. Will Dudley at her
home on Church street.
FRIDAY-Mrs. Taylor Lewis will
entertain for Miss Sheppard.
Mrs. S. H. Mckee will be hostess to
the Red Cross Bridge club.
SATURDAY-The N. N. club and
Girls Scout hostesses will be an
nounced later.
Miss Mary Eliza Sheppard and Lieut.
John Hoist will be married at the
home of the brides parents, on Coli
1ege street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01
Strong Attacks Forced Back.

PARIS, April North of Mont Di-
died, and especially between Mont Di-
der and the road from Peronne to
Amiens, Anglo-French troops have
been forced back by powerful German
attacks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01
THEATRE PARTY.

A number of Americas people will
go down to Albany tomorrow night TO
see the musical comedy Have a
Heart which appears there at the
Albany theatre. This is one of the
most popular and tuneful musical COM
edies on the road, and it enjoyed a
record run in New York last season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-01
MRS. JOHNSON'S PARTY.

Mrs. Henry Johnson was hostess this
afternoon. honoring Miss Mary Eliza
Sheppard, whose marriage occurs on
Saturday next. Quantities of pink
roses formed the effective decorations
and the same color motif appeared in
score cards and refreshments. The
prize for top score was box of cor
respondence cards, and the guest of
honor was presented with box of
stationery. Twelve guests were enter
tanned
The herald., 1918-01-17
STOCK DESTROYED ON TRACKS
More Than 100000 Paid Out by
Southern System for Animals Killed
on Right of Way.

During the twelve months ending
June 80, 1917, the Southern railway
system alone paid out more than $780,
600 in judgments to farmers for ami
mails killed on the railroads right of
way, says Popular Science Monthly.
President Harrison, of that system,
points out that if the farmers would
prevent their animals from straying
over the tracks they would help solve
the war problems. In the first place,
the animals killed are Il total loss as
far as the food supply is concerned.
Then, the sum paid by the railroad in
recompense, even at the present prices
of equipment, would buy more than
one hundred standard boxcars capable
of handling at single load more than
three thousand tons of freight, thus
tending to relieve the freight conges-
ton. Here. then, is a chance not only
for the chuckling farmer but for the
comic artist and the jokester to relin-
quish a source of income for patriot
ism.
The herald., 1918-01-17
Plate for Worn. Down Heels.

AT time when economy seems to be
permeating our national life, the in
vention of a simple metal piece for
building up wOrn-down heels seems
most appropriate, the Scientific Ameri-
can says. Leon Weinstein of st. Louis
has brought out a tread plate which
has an upturned marginal fiange taper
ing On opposite sides Of the middle
line and disappearing near its edges.
The plate is perforated and has up
standing ENDORSEMENTS about the re-
spective perforations. the emboss.
ments being of such height as to cor.
respond to the shape Of the heel to
which the tread is to be attached
Thus 1t becomes possible to build up
the worn-down heel with one Of these
new tread plates in few moments
time and at an insignificant cost; and
the wearing qualities of the new heel
are far greater than those Of leather
The herald., 1918-01-17
ROBBER-PRO0F CAR Invented
In Case Of Holdup Fumes Of Cyanide
Of Potassium Would Be Thrown
in Faces of Robbers.

1t would be sad gang of robbers
who tried to break into the railway
car invented by George w. Meyers of
the United States army. They would
be greeted with clouds of poisonous
gas fumes.
Meyers robber-proof car works with
extreme simplicity. Two tanks, in
which fumes of cyanide Of potassium
are stored under pressure, are fitted
inside of the car at each end. These
are connected with a perforated pipe
which extends all around the door of
the car, just in back of the outer
framework. Should the train be held