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Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21

Yale fullback, is certain to be shin
ing figure this year because of his
scientific kicking and spectacular line
tearing plungeS He it was who made
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr., leave the
Harvard freshman team and stop
football playing forever Coy was on
the Yale freshman team and had the
Yale scheme of play changed so that
he would be the man to handle the
presidents son when the Harvard
backs were trying an end run. Coy
went at Teddy junior. who was play
ing end, in such an earnest way that
young Roosevelt was soon forced to
retire. Coy performed that feat two
years ago at the age of eighteen
Adolph w. Schulz, the great center
rush of the Michigan team, is just the
opposite of Coy. He is the ponderous
anchor of the team, who must crouch
in the line and receive the brunt Of
the attempts to buck the center" in
which attempts as many members of
the opposing team as possible partici-
pate. Schulz has been known to
stagger headlong through team with
from three to six men clinging to
him. Two of the team captains who
are now attracting especial attention
are Quarterback Eddie Dillon of
Princeton and the greatest quarter
back of the year, Walter P Steffen
of the University of Chicago. The
quarterback is the handspring of an
eleven. He gives the signals that in
dicate what maneuver is to be exc
cuted and passes the ball from the
center to the runner who carries it.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21

almost any moment. All this con-
tributes to the value of the game from
the spectators viewpoint
Several new alterations in the rules
to lessen chances of injuries to play
ers have been introduced this year
Added restrictions have been placed
on the use of the hands in attempts to
frustrate execution of the forward
pass; also the intermission between
the halves has been increased from ten
to fifteen minutes While this gives
exhausted players longer time to re
cuperate and avoid results of over.
exertion, the spectators will not appre
ciate it. Pneumonia is the handmade
en- of football Hundreds of cases oc
cur because Of the long exposure OF
thousands of people to fall winds and
tempera tures.s Any increase of the
length of a game or intermisson is in
advisable
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21
New York Stocks.

New York, Oct 21.-Following are
The quotations on the stock market
today:
Gas 46H, L. p. 1701s, U. s. Steel
preferred 10, U. S. Steel common 471a
Reading 1881, Rock Island preferred
4S, Northwestern 1924. Southern Pa
cific los. N Y. Central 1864. Missouri
Pacific sos, Great Northern 134k
Northern Pacific 144B, L. & n. 1887
Shelters 90k, c. f. l. 361a. Canadian
Pacific 1757s, illinois Central 1407s,
Penna 1854. Erie 511a. Lead SS3s, c.
& 0. 431s, 3. r. T. 4S14, B. & o. 4S7s,
Atchison 913s. Locomotive 50l4, Sugar
134H, st. Paul 142as, Copper 7Sla,
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21
SHOW UP METHODS
C. w. Morse. Former Banker of New
York, Was Heavy Dealer
in Stocks.
BROUGHT OUT AT Ills TRIAL
Manner in Which He Attempted to
Boost Ice to 11o and How he
Aided EmpIoye Made Clear.

New York, Oct. 21.-At the trial OF
c. w. Morse and President Curtis of
the National Bank of North America
evidence was given showing Morses
manipulation of the market when he
attempted TO force ice up to 10. a
figure iY never came anywhere near
reaching.
Another development was the reve-
lation of how he had made profit of
$4,000 for the president of his Amer
lean Ice company. Wesley Oler, who
was getting a salary of $4,000 a year,
and how he had carried him-with
the aid of the Bank of North America
to the extent of a loan of S141 600.
The deal was for the purchase of ice
stock at II, even when Mr.. Oler didn't
want to buy and didn't want to bor-
row. when he was already indebted
to another Morse bank, the New Am
sterdam.
How Deal Was Made
Oilers $4,000 profit was made when
he asked Morse for loan of SIS 800
on 1000 shares of ice. Morse took
Oilers note and the cash was advanced
by the Bank of North America The
stock was sold out at profit. which
was credited to Oler on another debt
he owed the bank.
Lator Morse told Oler the bank had
1000 shares of ice and urged him to
buy it at II. telling him it was sure
to go up. Oler said he didn't want
any more stock. as he was in debt to
the bank. He said he was nearly out
of debt and was anxious to get all the
way out, but Morse induced him to
take it. giving his note for S141,000.
Then when ice had been put up by
Morse to 30 Oler wanted TO sell. but
Morse would not let him and said to
hold the stock until it was 110.
Did Not Know stocks Owner.
| Oler. on cross examination. said he
didn't know whether the 1000 shares
of ice We're owned by Morse or by the
Bank of North America.
Bank Examiner Edward P. MoXey
told of the purchases and sales
through various brokerage houses on
Morse's account of ice stock The
monthly totals showed Morse bought
more than he sold. In March Morse's
purchases and sales amounted to IFS,
I0S1 shares. The exchange total foI
the month was 100000
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21
Has an Economic Value.

In spite of the number of deaths and
injuries Occasioned. football is Of
vast economic value to this nation II
has materially increased the attend
ance at our colleges 1t is the greatest
advertising medium of the college
world. 1t makes college life attractive
to players as well rs to nonplayers
who like to associate with the much
lauded gridiron heroes. The enormous
profits accruing from the contests.
where from twenty to forty thousand
people pay high admission prices. en-
able many colleges to maintain gym
nasiums. rowing crews. hockey teams
etc, that they otherwise could not af-
ford. Large sums of money are thus
put into circulation. the health of al
most the entire student body is bene-
flied. and hundreds Of men find en-
ployment. The tuition fees of students
attracted to colleges by football swell
the incomes of these colleges. contrib
uting to their stability. Yes, football
has economic value
The American football frenzy has a
deep national significance. The game
had it's origin in Greece and fourished
under the name of phenida feinting)
when the Hellenic empire was at its
height 1t was in a crude form played
in Rome and called falls in the times
OF the Caesars. Now Great Britain
and the United States are it's homes.
Football is thus seen to have become a
favorife na Stirne of Sfri-inolv militia nj
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21
ADoLpH W. SCHULZ.

nations. 1t affords an outlet for ma
tional cravings for human conflict.
More deadly than bullfighting. more
violent than prizefighting, as thrilling
as any battle between trained armies,
the game is essentially a relic of ages
when human suffering was considered
the necessary accompaniment Of exist
ence. But here we find another evi-
dence of the intrinsic and economic
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21
Qualities a Player Needs.

The idolatry of famous football
players is another indication of the
hold the game has on the public. To
become a member of leading college
team man must have the qualities
of stole, the limbs OF an Indian war
rior. the quick wit of an Arab chief
tain and the spirit of a fighting bull
terrier. In addition he must have
special qualities artiticially produced.
For instance, Edward II. Coy, the
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21

The skin index the quality blood
mpury dseng and coruping the circulation of
continually its acd S-d unhealthy
External
the and other discomfort caused by skin troubles and for
be
and thorough cleansing of the blood the
vegetable
and removes the acids impurities and humo thoroughly
has driver the
eansed the heated
skin noursed blood
free to all who write SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA,
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21
LarueIy a Trick Game.

The changes in football rules have
effected an alteration in the basic ma
ture of the game. Football today is
largely a trick game, whereas former
ly trick plays were exceptions. The
forward pass and the on side kick are
essentially trick plays, and their vari-
ations are likewise. Trick plays are
always uncertain, and therefore the
score of any game may be reversed at
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21
New Titles For Meals.

thing about their house the managers
of a smart suburban hotel near New
York do not call the three regular dali
ly meals by the old names Of break
fast. lunch and dinner. On the bill of
fare appear the names "morning,
midday" and evening" meals.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21
THE M1RKETS.

Chicago. Oct. 21.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
December, 9S5s, $3.50, 9SH, $685..
May, 1925, 1929, 101%, 1925.
July, 81, 971s, 96A. 9712.
Corn.
December, 63as, 635s. 631s, GS7s.
May, 625s, 627s. 623s, G2%.
July, 81, G2H, 617s. 62h.
Oats.
December. 471s, 475s, 471s. 47%.
May. 1915, 1875, 491s, 1873.
July, 44H, AIS. 441s, 44B.
Pork.
October, 1910, -, -, 1885.
January. 1915. 1850. 1915, 1880.
May, 1912, 1887, 1912, 1887.
Lard.
October. closed 9.57.
January, $50. 9.55, 917. 9.35.
May, 9.17, 9.37, 9.15. 9.37.
E..ss.
October, $50. -, -, S.47.
January, SIS. S.4z. S.25, S27.
May, S.22, S.27, S.22, $40.
Receipts Wheat. 50; corn
81; oats, 131; hogs, 10000; cattle
$4,000: sheep 24.000.
Estimated receipts Thursday
Wheat. go; corn, rs; oats, 1872; hogs
10000.
Hog market opened steady. Hog.
left over, 1900. Light. s4.9015.45
good heavy. $5.1eG5.S5; mixed ant
butchers. s51G@5.S5; rough heavy
s5.10@5.25.
Cattle market opened steady,
Sheep market opened steady.
Hog market closed strong to L
cents higher Light. sl.95@5.55; goo,
heavy, s515@5.95; mixed and butcf
ers. s5.15@5.95; rough heavy. s5.15G
5.35.
Cattle market closed steady. Beeve.
$3.15@7.50: cows and heifers, $1.50sl
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21
LOOK UP MINNESOTA POPLAR

Mann and His Congressional Colleagues s
Prosecute Their Inquiry.
Duluth. Mimi, Oct. PA thorough
investigation into the forestry condi-
tions of the northern part of the state
was begun here yesterday by the con-
gressional committee of which Con-
gresham Mann is chairman.
Lumber jobbers were called before
the committee and asked regsrding
the proper supply, the manner of cut
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21

ting il and the estimate length of time
it would require to exhaust the tim
Der supply of this state
The estimates varied from 20 to 80
years. The committee left for Clo-
quet, Mimi.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21

value of the game. 1t eliminates the
weak and develops added sturdiness in
the strong in majority of cases. 1t
acts as a set-off, counter, to the
emasculatory and effeminizing tenden-
cies of advanced civilization. Football
thus stands as barrier between this
republic and the insidious influences
that have undermined men and great
nations of the past.
thousands Spent on the Game.
There are over million football
players in America today. The leading
colleges in every section of the coun-
try expend an average of over $4,000
yearly on the game. The United States
government has to date spent over
100000 in developing the game at the
West Point academy, the Annapolis
Naval academy and the Carlisle pa
Indian school The government Off.
cials and President Roosevelt main
tain that football is invaluable as Il
training and developing medium for
the brains and bodies of fighting men.
Football has not reached it's great
est possible height in this country be.
cause there is no national champion
ship contest The eastern, western
and southern colleges hold sectional
championship contests, and there
should he arranged procedure
whereby the nations strongest team
could be actually determined. The
leading eastern football teams repre-
sent Yale, Princeton, Harvard, the
University of Pennsylvania and Cor
nell In the western division the
universities of Chicago. Michigan
Wisconsin, Illinois. Minnesota, Iowa
and Nebraska and Northwestern uni
versity take precedence.
If Yale, Michigan and Vanderbilt
universities in the east. west and
south respectively should, for exam
pie, win their sectional championship
titles, would not series Of games t.
decide the national premier arouse
national enthusiasm? Would not the
football public pay thousands of dol
lars and travel hundreds of miles il
necessary to witness them? Would
not the gridiron game receive a ire
mendous Stimulous?
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21

not have the tremendous brute force,
the battering ram energy that elevens
had three or four years ago and that
led James E Sullivan, the well known
athletic authority, to state that ''the
Yale football team can whip thou
sand savages."
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21
The Awakeninn

The statesmen dozed amid their toll.
While pleasant fancies seemed to fit
Till some one holiered STANDARD Oil!"
And everybody had fit.
Chicago Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21
Republic Steel preferred 1919, Repub-
lie Steel common 23, Southern Ry. 22h.
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.

Today's Quotations on Provisions, Live
Stock, Feed and Fuel.
Rock Island, Oct 21-Following are
the wholesale prices in the local mar
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-Fresh, 22c.
Live PouItry-HeDs, per pound, Sc;
springs. 121zc pound
Butter-Dairy, pc to 23c.,
Lard-11c.
Vegetables - Potatoes, soc TO 60c;
onions, i5c; beets, ace; turnips. SOC.
Feed and Fuef.
Grain-Corn, Soc; oats. 47c to soc,
wheat. S5c to 90c.
Forage = Timothy hay, 50 to $40;
prairie. $3.50 to $500; clover, $500:
straw, $3.50.
Coal--Lump. per bushel, 14c: slack.
per bushel, &c TO &c.
You can easily prove what KoGol
does. You will know it if il stops in.
digestion. Try it on various foods;
see if it is perfect digester. You
can get it under guarantee
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21

Liverpool opening cables-Wheat Is
to IS higher, corn unchanged.
Liverpool closing-Wheat Ii higher,
corn Il lower
Rock Island Argus., 1908-10-21
80: stockers and feeders. s2.6O@44A

o.IU: sIUckers ana feeuers, SZbU0 IA =
Sheep market closed steady.
Northwestern receipts:
nncapolis-Today, 427; last week.
3SS; last year. $40.
Duluth-Today, 1913; last week, 2li;
last year. 209.
Export clearances-Wheat and flour.
$4,000: corn. $500: oats, none.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-12
Rendered First Aid.

Dr. z, c, jerks returnsd from an
Interesting and enjoyable Wis
II to Indianapolis Sunday evening
He had been attending a State Con-
venuon Of Torturers, alias dentists.
The doctor left Cincinnati ON the
. 10 .. m. train. Some where near
Por smouth the fireman of the train
received from some unknown source
a blow on the head that knocked him
4 useless and cut a great cash back
of the ear. A call for a doctor was
made, but not an N. d, was on the
train. Dr. Jerks said that while he
was nothing but dentist he thought
he could do the injured man some
good. So water and towels were
lbrough, and the man from Louisa
soon had the fireman looking and
feeling much better The unluck!
aoker was put off at South Ports
mouth where a carriage was in wait
Inns and was taken to the hospital.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-12
Cutting Affray at LOwmansyille.

A serious cutting affray occurred at
Lowmansville Sunday, June 2, the
participants being Fred Grim, a
young man is or 10 years old,and job
Kazee, a young widower who has
been keeping company with Mrs.
Laura Borders, sister to Grim, and
q young widow. Grim objected to
his sister receiving attention from
Kazee and as they were walking along
the road to church Sunday, Grim
stepped between them, when Kazee
knocked him down. Grim immediate
ly arose and stabbed Kazee in the
shoulder with a big knife, inflicting
a serious wound. All OF the above
persons are respectable young people
and it is very much regretted that
the trouble has thus arisen. There
are conflicting statements about The
scrap, but this seems to be abou'
correct. Eureka
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-12
Bitter Cars Promised.

We have letter from a promi-
nent official OF the C. & O. Eating
that train is now being the lgh-
ly rebuilt in the Huntington hops
70 be put on the Big Sandy division.
Also, that as soon as the train is
put into service another will be
put into the shops and turned out in
improved condition.
II Is hoped that they will rush this
work a little more rapidly than they
are in the habit OF doing. We have
certainly waited long enough.
The mail ears for the trains 81
and 3S and for the Elkhorn division
have not yet been supplied,
although the U. s. Government has
been ready for ebout two months to
star the new service. The only thin
slower than the government Is the
management Of the G. and o. rail-
road.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-12
CONVENTION
Instructed faf Beckham, Paynter,
Mccreary and Mayo for
Stae eiegates.

The Lawrence County Democratic
Convention held last Saturday at this
place elected W. v. Roberts chairman
and NJ. F. Conley secretary.
A committee on resolutions was
appointed, consisting Of II. Q. sulli-
van, M. G. Watson, W. ]. Vaughan, w
u. o'Neal and NJ. F. Conley.
They reported resolutions instruct
ing their delegates for w. ]. Bryan
for President For delegates from the
state at-large TO the National Con-
vtntion at Denver, the resolutions In
dorsed ]. c. w. Beckham, James B.
McCreary, Thos. II. Paynter and J.
G. c. Mayo.
A number OF delegates were appoint
ed and all those present who ex-
pressed a desire to go were included
in the list
The resolutions referred to the
Republican party's surrender on The
tariff and other questions, and tc
its bold effort TO usurp Democratic
policies. They also called attention
10 the thoroughbred Republican pan
ic which started last fall and is still
In full force,
The convention was well attend
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-12
BANKRUPTCY.
7. S. Mcclure, Timber Merchant,
In Financial Difficulties.

T. S.. Mcclure, who has been one OF
cur most prominent timber men for
several years, filed bankruptcy papers
last Friday with the Clerk Of the o.
s. Court at Catlettsburg. The assets
are sSS, ,59l7S and liabilities Sb.s22.S4.
From the latter amount there should
be deducted s7,16SSS, which is not
his direct liability, leaving the ac-
tual amount s2S,75901,
Mr.. Mcclure was forced to this
step by the action Of the Ashland
mill men with whom he had a con-
tract to take his timber as he could
deliver 1t. They refused to renew
some notes which he would have
paid with timber already RATED and
in the river below the mouth OF
Wolfcreek awaiting sufficient wateT
to bring them out. Unable to Sc
cure money enough to take up this pa
per and to meet bills due wholesale
merchants and to continue operations
there was nothing left to do but to
Iliuuidate the business through the
courts.
The assets consist chiefly of tim
Der and real estate, including a hal
-
interest In the T. S. Mcclure Timbei
leo, a $4,000 corporation owning
lfine lot of timber in Martin county
adjacent to the tracts operated b!
Mr.. Mcclure during the past few
years.
| Mr.. Mcclure has the sympathy Q
his many friends in this, his first ser
icus financial trouble. His integrit
Is unquestoned.
June 23rd has been fixed as tn
date for the first meeting Of cred
itors,to be held at p. X. Malin's offic
in Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-12

land at $3.50.
DR.. stallard, of Pikeville. was on
the train and looked after the fireman
until the arrival Of the company
surgeon, DR.. wroten,N and DR.. Brom-
ley.
The fireman was carried to the
horne of DR.. John Moore, at Torch
light, where he was properly cared
for until the arrival of the company
surgeon.
These two physicians remained with
the injured men all night arriving
home about 4;30 a. m.
There were u white men in the COM
bination car that turned over and IL
It miraculous that all escaped in
Jury. The rear car was filled with
passengers, and II 1t had gone three
feet farther in the direction headed
would have been plunged over the
embankment at a point 100 feet high
or more.
| A wreck train and relief train wen
to the scene as soon as possible and
the track was cleared about daylight
Saturday morning, when the passen-
lgers were taken on to their desuna-
tion.
James Mcguire, supervisor OF track
lrode on the engine from Ashland tC
Louisa and got off to see section
foreman. When the train started h
failed TO reach the engine In time
, TO get aboard and caught the real
coach. This probably saved his life
as he had intended TO make the en-
tire trip on the engine.
: A broken joint In the rail is sup
1 posed to have caused the wreck, Tn
4 train is said 30 have been runnini
about twenty miles an hour. tn
e conductor in charge was Seeman, 0
z the Lexington division.
e In point of service on this roa
e Mr. Berry was next to 7. G. songe'
It He had been running about nioetee
d years. He was a member of the Cd
(. Fellows lodge at Peach Orchard an
r was buried with the honors OF IN
o. order. Many members from Louisa
lie tended the funeral at Ashland SUI
Is day.
10 Mr.. Berry was born and reared ne'
is willard. His brother John is freig
rs conductor on this line.
h. His wife is daughter OF WI
v Carter, who moved from this coun
Q to Catlettsburg several years ag
he She and six children survive.
ID Mr.. Berry had arranged to take
m weeks vacation, beginning on u
az day he was killed, and engineer DE
n was ready to go out on the fatal u
"a when Mr.. Berry decided to delay
he vacation one day, and SO notifi
n Dent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-12
Missionary Lecture.


On next Sunday night at the NJ
II. Church South Mrs. Il. G. switzer
will lecture on the Juvenile mission
ary work. A part of the program rem
dered ON Children's day by the lit
tie ones OF that church VIII be re-
peated upon this ocasion, Everybody
invited. Mrs switzer is very pleas
antly remembered as the wife Of a
former pastor located at LouisaJ
Mrs. switzer and Mrs, + 7. D.
Wallace expect to visit the towns
above here on Big Sandy next week
in the interest of the w. F. NJ. and
Juvenile Societies.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-12
MURDER.
John Smith the Victim.
BO1y Thrown From a Moving
Freight Train Near Glen.
hayes, W. Va.

A foul murder was committed on
a Norfolk and Western freight train
about eight miles east of Louisa
last Saturday afternoon. The VIC
tim was John Smith, age about 20
years, whose home was at Canada,
Fike county, six miles from William-
son, w. Va. The crime is charged to
Joe Sammons, of Webb, w. Va,
SON Of Pierce Sammons A warrant
has been issued for him but his ar
rest has not been accomplished.
The last time Smith was seen alive
he was sitting in the doorway Of a
box-car in a freight train that was
going west. Near Glenhayes Smiths
dead body was found alongside the
track, with fatal pistol wound In
1t. A shot was heard by woman
on the opposite side Of the river as
the train passed. A little farther on
We're discovered what is thought to be
tracks made by the murderer when
he jumped from the car and went
back to rob the body of his victim.
The pockets Of the dead mans cloth
ing were turned wrong side out, and
nearby the remainder of package
Of letters was found. part Of them
had been burned and some Of them
that were too wet were torn into
bits. fl-PlIwlYgN
| 1t is said two young men boarded
| the freight train at Naugatuck. Smith
was starting to a recruiting station
to enlist in the army and had dis
lplayed some money before boarding
the train at Naugatuck. He left
Williamson on a passenger train, but
got off at Naugatuck and the train
: left him.
Joe Sammons is about 10 or 20
years old and bears an uiienviabIe
reputation. Some parties were here
looking for him the next day after
the crime. 49,.
Young Smith was the son Of join
Pocket" Smith, a well known cit
izen Of Pike county. He is a large
I land owner and also one of the
= largest stockholders in the Pikeyill,
: Grocery Company.
q II is said that the murderer pos
u sibly jumped an N. & w. freight trail
: at Fort Gay Tuesday night, eyidentl,
trying to get out of the country.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1908-06-12
Ii. D. For Floyd County Man.

A dispatch from Washington to
the Courier-Jouinal states that VIM.
R Layne, OF Laynesville, Floyd coun-
ty, KY, has received the degree Of
Bachelor Of Laws at the National
University Law School. He was one
OF the officers Of the postgraduate
class. The dispatch refers TO him
as a young man of oratorical pow
ers. He is a clerk in the Bureau Of
Indian affairs.