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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

such fine. ladyuke attachments as
nerves, but III not talk about that
now.
1 cannot see why any ball tosser
should ever get tired of the game
There is always a big variety. I've
never seen two ball games alike in
all the time I've been playing ball.
and. as you know, I've been engaged
IL a few. Baseball is like billiards
there IS always a chance for a new
situation. Even If there weren't there
are plenty of fun and exhiIaration and
sport in the game TO entertain and
amuse me from the beginning Of the
season to the end.
All Looks Good TO Him.
IN fact. l ENJOY everything connect
ed with professional ball playing.
From the morning practice. the warm
up before the game. to the trek back
to the hotel bound bus. il is one round
of pleasure with me. Of course I
always Ike to win, and try very.
very hard 70 Go So If 1 Iose-well. 1
never could see the sense of being a
crouch when it's not a win.
Every now and then you will read
Of a star ball tosser saying that the
sport is becoming too mechanical.
Well, how would these same fellows
enjoy 1t If some regular fan in the
stand said that be just went to the
game to kill time? Would he like It?
I guess not.
With this sentiment prevailing
among the patrons of the game, how
long would it be before some of the
major league stars. drawing from
$4,000 to $4,000 a season. would be
perusing the help wanted columns?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

be keen sport In the Marathon race,
which is to follow the meeting OF the
trio. The entries OF Jim Crowley,
Hans" Holmer, Harvey Cohn. Henry
st. Yves. ]. BIassi and John Svanberg
are already in. 1t will be Svanberg's
first appearance since his return to
this country. An invitation has been
extended to Johnny Hayes, and it is
more than likely that the Olympic
games hero" will be one of the con-
testantS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
Killing HAS NOT GONE BACK.
Star Catcher's Arm and Batting Ego
Are Still Good.

Are Splli Goo0s
John King. the Chicago Nationals
star catcher. has not gone back a bit
That at least is the opinion of the Cub
players. They have watched all his
actions carefully and declare that they
cannot observe anything which de-
tracts from his former ability.
During practice and in several games
Kings pegging down 70 second base
was as accurate as ever. His arm
seems TO be as strong as ever, and it
can safely be said that he will be the
same terror for the base runner as he
was in years past.
During practice recently he threw
the ball eight times to second, and six
of them were on n line knee high and
right on the sack There was some
thing behind them. too, as Tinker re-
marked that every one came down
with all kinds of speed.
While King was displaying how
good he felt over being back with the
Chicago team President Murphy and
Manager Chance stood off at one side
and smiled at every attempt. Although
they have checked themselves in max
ing any assertion about the backstop.
there IS no question that they feel
lighter in mind and that the team viii
be much stronger with him back again.
When King observed the president
and manager conversing he gave the
exhibition of pegging for their benefit
and apparently made hit.
Kings batting eye does not seem to
have been dimmed any by the years
absence from the field He is landing
the bail Just as hard as ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
OLD TRADEMARK WEARS OFF
Clark Griffith Is Not Old Fox He Used
to Be Years AGO.

Clark Griffith Is Not Old Fox He Used
to Be Years Ago.
Clark Griffith, manager of the Gin
cinnad Reds. through the apprecia-
ton of some writer for his shrewd-
ness of brains. was called few years
ago the old fox" He carried 1t
around for a long time with justice
to himself and the man who bestow-
ed it.
But Griff1th's foxineSs has waned
apparently. Recent actions have serv-
ed to show that his gray matter is
not working as efficiently as before.
Last winter Griff was one of three
managers involved in trade. Ee
snapped Bob Ewing, Higgins and
Rebel" Cakes for Pitcher Beebe,
Storke and Covaleskie.
The swap was an exceedingly bad
one Storke died. This was unfortu-
nate. Covaleskie has been chased
back to the minors, and Beebe is not
going much better. The latter is the
only man left him, while Ewing is
pitching fine ball for the Phillies and
Higgins and Cakes doing well at st.
Louis.
This one deal was not tinted by any
cunning on the part of Grif. Another
thing, the Reds. the acknowledged
Corners" of the National league be-
fore the season opened, have not lived
up to paper form. However, there is
such a thing that Griff's shrewdness
may he in temporary hiding. The
trade was just one bad miss. but 1.-The
old fox" was considered to be proof
against missteps. 1t looks as though
nobody in baseball is three-quarters
perfect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
NOTED RUNNERS TO RACE.

Professional Stars of Country Seized
uled to Compete In New York July 2.
What promises to be an interesting
professional athletic meet will be held
at Celtic park, New York, July 2. If
present plans do not go astray lovers
of athletics will witness run be-
tween Harry Hillman. Lawson Robert
son and Nat Cartmel The three
champions have signified their inten-
tions of starting. and the necessary ar
engagements are now being made
While the greatest interest will be
manifested in this race. there viii also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
STORIES OF
THE DIAMOND
Jim Mcclure, Veteran Mana
ger, Says Game Is Round
of Enjoyment.
WILL NEVER GET TIRED
There Is Always Plenty of Variety
and Abundant Diversion in
Baseball for Him.
NO. X
BY JIM INQUIRE.

copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
ciationl
Do ball tossers get any real enjoy.
ment out of playing baseball every
day, or do they consider it real work =?
Well, / cannot answer for all ball
players, but 1 Will say for myself
that do enjoy playing baseball. To
you it may seem that I'm childish or
a little simple minded; but. 10 tell the
truth. will say that L never really
got over my early enjoyment in going
out on lot and playing with the boys.
Ball playing may get on other fel-
lows nerves. but never on mine.
can easily remember the time when
ball tossers weren't supposed to have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
Wan. Of Luhrioation.

Want of fabrication or the use Of
unsuitable oil. irrespective OF the
amount. Is often n possible cause OF
knock. Nothing is more fatal to the
life Of motor than inattention to this
point, and II should be remembered
that. though itself removable. the Ill
effects produced on the moving parts
Of the engine by bad fabrication soon
entail the necessity OF a substantial
overhaul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

Photo by American Press Association.
LATEST PICTURE OF JEFF SHOWING HIN
THROWING MEDICINE BALL.
means more to the negro than any
amount of money. If he defeats JEFF
it means that he will be the idol of
his people and a celebrity of world
wide fame He also knows that his
income will be a large one for many
years If he continues as champion.
No stipulated amount, no matter how
big. would represent anything in par
dcular to him, not nearly so much as
the glory that would be his with vic
tory and the revenue that would go
with il.
Those who figure that the fight is a
frameup for the white man to win be-
cause it can be manipulated better
that way from a monetary standpoint
might do well to stop and think what
an enormous sum of money it would
be necessary to offer even TO tempt
Johnson, granting that he would so
much as consent to listen to such a
proposition.
Hundreds of Thousands Ahead.
Johnson stands TO make from $780,
600 to 100000 in the course of a year
or two in the event of his winning.
1t would therefore take twice that
sum to make a bid even tempting.
Where is there any man who would
offer a quarter of a million or more
with only the assurance of one man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
Billy Murray Now a Scout.

Billy Murray, former manager of the
Phillies, viii soon go scouting for the
Pittsburg club. and Barney Dreyfuss
could secure no ADLER man. 1t was
Murray who got together the present
Philadelphia club, which is composed
of stars. but had difficulty in pulling
together. Next year Mr.. Murray ex-
poets to be the owner of minor league
club in a good league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
WHY BIC FIGHT
is ON The LEVEL
Neither Jeffries nor Johnson
Can Afford to Take Risk
Involved.
FRAMEUP AN lMP0sSIBILITY
Negro Would Want Quarter Million
Lay Down and by Paying 1t
Might Get Double Cross.
BY Tor1r1Y CLARK.

All the talk about the big fight not
being on the level is calculated to make
an observer of sporting affairs sea-
sick with disgust Let's get together,
brethren, in this quiet corner and rea-
son the thing out calmly, as sensible
fight followers ought to.
Why should Johnson lay down? He
has everything to gain by fighting to
win and very little to lose. He is the
first colored man in the history of pu-
gilism to hold the undisputed heavy
weight championship Of the world,
and the glory of being the title holder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
Ty Cobb Should Pay Heed to
This Warning.

Ty Cobb Should Pay Heed to
This Warning.
Like many other young play
ers before him, Ty Cobb, the
champion batter and crack out
fielder of the Detroit Americans,
does not realize that his throw
ing arm is a rather delicate ap-
pendage and that this member
requires the best of care. Cobb
has a wonderful throwing arm.
and yet if there is anything
about this wonderful player that
will give out first it is this arm,
for the reason that Cobb abuses
1t.
The average ball player never
takes any chances with his arm
and should not if he expects to
keep it in trim. If he be an out
fielder he makes only outfield
throws after having warmed his
arm up before so doing. But
Cobb often pitches for half
hour or more, trying spitballs.
knuckle balls and all sorts of
freak deliveries. His teammates
plead with him to cut this sort
of practice from his repertory,
but Cobb does not seem to re-
alize that he is endangering his
value as a ball player by this
practice and probably won't IN
til it is too late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
The Baseball Honor Roll.

Willie Keeler. Monte Cross. Bill Ber-
nard. Jimmy Collins, George Davis.
Fred Tenney and Ivy Isbell are
some Of the major league players who
were "honorably discharged" Gen
erous club owners gave them their IN
conditional releases when they could
have sold them to minor league clubs
for from $500 to $1,000 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
Trials For Sender Yachts.

The Eastern Yacht club of Boston
has announced Sept. as the date for
opening its trial race Of American SON.
derclasse boats for the selection of a
team of three to be sent to Germany
by steamer in the spring of 1911.
where an international match is to be
sailed against three German boats in
Kiel week, which falls In June.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
priscoII an All Round Athlete

Jem Driscoll, the English feather
weight champion. is twenty nine years
old. He has been fighting seventeen
years. Not only is he the worlds best
boxer of his inches. but he is a crack
swimmer and 100 yard sprinter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

Tommy Leach. the Pittsburg Nation
ais crack veteran outfelder. Is one Of
the best judges of fly ball in either
league. He turns his back on the
sphere and Invariably wheels under
the flying leather in the right spot to
fr0r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
PRACTICAL HINTS FOR AUTO OWNER

A Clever IAvCnauIc VINO does a lot
of testing and who is usually brimful
Of tips states that a good cure for
dirty sparkling plugs is to run the en-
CINE for some little time with the COM
preston taps wide open and with as
weak mixture as possible. This has
the virtue of cleansing the points, how
ever foul they may be-that is, of
course, provided they are not too dirty
to spark at all. 1t is not quite clear
why there should be any special scav-
enging or burning of action under the
circumstances noted. But anyway 1t
is easy enough to try. and the expert
meRt is not costly one.
Stiff valve springs may close the
valves with so much force as to break
the heads from the stems or they may
break the stems at the key slots.
Springs too weak to hold the valves on
the cams will make the engine weak
at high speeds and will produce clat-
tering owing TO belated seating of the
valves. If the springs are too stiff and
are shortened the cut ends must be
turned DAT which necessitates heating
them in a fire and afrerward retem-
pering.
1t is not uncommon to see people
rush into n garage 10 obtain a supply
of gasoline then loosen up the plug on
the gasoline tank few turns and
wait a couple of minutes for the pres
sure to leak out. 1t is also annoying to
have the. plug fly out and either hit
the driver In the face or roll under the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
FIvnn pIavino GRAFT Gam.

Flynn is playing a great game at
first base and whacking the ball hard
for Fred Clarke's Pittsburg Bucca-
peers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

occasionally the users Of chain dri-o
cars Will find that the chains apparent
ly catch at times although they are
well fabricated and clean. 1t Is well
IN such cases to examine the chain
wheel. as in many cases the teeth on
the driving side will be found to have
become followed out by the constant
pull of the chain so that the tips OF the
teeth form hooks. which prevent the
chain leaving the sprocket freely. This
is felt particularly at low speeds. mas
much as at higher speeds the centrif.
ugal force has a tendency to force the
chain out OF the hooks formed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11
Old Timers May Spar In Jeff-
johnson Preliminary.

Strong efforts are being made
to have Jem Mace. the one time
champion of England. and Bin
Clark. another veteran puglist,
now living In St Louis. box
three one minute rounds as
curtain raiser 70 the Jenries-
johnson contest Billy Delaney
says he is willing to act as
referee for the old timers. and
he would revive a historic Gus
tom by having Mace and Clark
shy casters into the ring and
affix their coIors to their, re-
spective posts, as pugilists were
wont to do in the palmy days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

car OF some other undesirable place
has leaked out. All such trouble may
be easily eliminated by boring a hole
about one-eighth of an inch in diane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

HOW HOLE IN PLUG KAY BE MADE
in the illustration. so that when the
cap is loosened about two turns the
air pressure can rapidly escape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

this from an oil can into the auxiliary
air valve. a small stream. but not SUI
fcient TO stop the engine for the last
two minutes before stopping. This
will clean the cylinders OF carbon and
save taking them apart. Experience
shows that If an alkaline solution.
preferably containing a little fatty
matter, such as soap, is brought into
contact with carbon deposit at high
temperatures the deposit VIII disin-
tegrate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

All the news an the time -Tha
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

Explosions in the mufler are mostly
caused by misflring. Cue to weak bat
teries or some other defect in the ig-
milton system. When this takes place
the gas charge, which should have
been fred in the cylinder. Is drawn TO
the muller and fred there by the In
candescence OF the carbon deposit IN
the muf1ier. The ignition systems
should be thoroughly examined and
the muff1er periodically cleaned out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

A good cylinder cleaning mixture TO
keep In the garage is made by adding
packet Of soft soap TO a gallon of
soft boiling water. Pour a little of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-08-26
WAKEFIELD.

ley. DR. TagR. Of Baltimore. viii
preach n the Brick NJ. =. Church On
the reopenlng day. Sunday. September
4. Or. Tagg Il very able speaker.
IT. and Mr. Edward q. Richard
son. of near here. started on Thurs
day on N extended trln through The
weat. They VII b gone about four
weeks.
Master John F. Burlington l. spend
Ing some time with his cousin. Thor
bin BixIer.
Master Dewey Stoner HIth hook and
line caught an eel that weighed near
ly four pounds.
Miss Blanche CTowford. Of PhIIa-
delphia. Is spending this week With
her uncle. J. Il. DexllbIaa.
News las reached here that Mrs.
Ella Bel. who lei here two weeks
ago has arrived safely IN Panama.
The following we're guests of Mr.
and Mrs. j 7 babylon on Sunday
last NJ and Ms. Truman Baby
Ion and daughter Hazel. Mr.. and MRS.
Jesse Warner and two daughters. Of
Frizellbufg, and Frank Matthias. Of
Jofdan's Retreat
Paul Smith and family. Of Wash
ingIon. D E. came here IN IIne
touring car on Sunday last
Scott BolllnEer vas called TO the
bedside Of his mother On Friday last
who was taken very II. but is I'M
proving NJ present.
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he picnic held # New Oakland on
Saturday was a success as usual At
teF treating ne school. paying band
and oil other expenses about 500 was
realized
Charles Melville. OF his place. sill
gle "a lawn fete his Saturday after
noon for the benefit OF the parsonage
on Baltimore Circuit
II Ia the road haH been changed
in front OF Sew Oakland The hill
W. graded. which adds much to the
church property.
Elizabeth. daughter o. Mr. and Mrs.
William ShinIey Is stIlI critically III,
viii little hone entertained of her re-
eUFerY.
Hisa Hunter. o. Westminster. Il
visiting her grandparents. Mr.. and
Mr. Kuhler. near slaek's
The drought Is telling o. springs
aud wells Ne are Informed that
both spring and .ell have gone dry
on the : r Bennett property.
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MOuNT OLIVE.

DO not forget he fete n Mt Olive
this Saturday. beginning Al d N
Supper served on the grounds
II !. Mcdaniel. Of baltimore. spent
last Sabbath with W Z. Buckingham.
lie came u on rs Yale motor cycle
The Grand Lodge / o. {. T. Of the
State of Maryland. convened IN
Plckeett's hill. Day 2. o.. Wednesday
and Thursday laBt. Various reports
from The different lodges we're good.
which showed That Tie temperance
cause was progressing Two Hubor
dlnate lodges have been instituted
within the last Grand Lodge year.
There was 4 public meeting on Wed
nesday evening. which was well at
tended. Quite : large crowd took
the advanced degree.
j. Mahon Grimm has returned
from a trip 10 Atlantic City. Re re
ports that he enjoyed the trip very
much also the fine salt water bath
ing.
The larger majority OF the farmers
through this section Of Carroll have
finished thneshing. The crops proved
10 be fine IN Yielding.
Tony Rosella. of the Monumental
City. Is spending a while With George
:. Fleming and family. OF Mt. Olive
w. E. Buckingham and wife spent
Friday and Saturday Of last week At
Emory Grove camp.
Preaching service here Sunday Al
; p. ~, b. the pastor.
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.UNI0sTOYN DISTRICT.

Miss Jennie Davidson. OF Baltimore,
Is spending some time with her faith
ef, Robert Davidson. while her sister.
Mrs. Gnlbertson. Is visiting In York
Mr.. and hrs. Edward Hull and fam
Ily. Of York. are visiting Mr.. Hulla
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Hull, Of
Koodside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Myers enter
tained on Sunday Misses Margaret
Starr. Marie ReIdlehnber. Buckle aud
Howard Myers. Of Baltimore. On their
arrival Saturday evening. they drove
10 Ezra senseneY's grove where they
we're met BY Misses Nettie Myers, Bell
Hill. Lucille Weaver. Nellie Hainea.
and Mesars. Myers EnKlar, Alfred
and Edward Zoillckoffer Supper was
served and short time was very
pleasantly spent.
Mrs. Straslniaki and daughter. Miss
Mary, OF Baltimore. visited Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel Hiltebridle the past
week.
MR. Martha Singer entertained At
supper on Sunday evening Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Beard. of Clear Ridge:
Mrs. Charles Darling. OF Baltimore:
Mrs. Alice ZIle. Of Warfieldsburg: Mrs
Missouri Routson. of Unianlown. and
Mr.. Hurry Routson. Of Baltimore.
The entrance Of the NJ. ? Cemetery
has been greatly improved by the
erection OF an arch. bearing the name
Meth. Prof. Cemetery and the year
1910. New gates and the painting Of
the iron fence add to the appearance o.
the 'front.'. Other improvements are
contaminated in the near future
Myers Englar and Mrs. Rebecea
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RATPSm.

The ladies' AId Society Of the II
:. Church NET II tn home Of Mrs
Alfred Ward on Thursday nth good
attendance. The Aid has decided Il
hold an oyster supper aud BAZAAR on
Friday and Saturday niKhta, Sep.
fember % md = TIE proceeds vii
be used for the new organ Il tbs
weather should be unfayorable i viii
Be held On Monday and Tuesday
nights Of ne following week,
There VII be preaching IN Sunday
September !. ut the Il. r church. n
1850 ,. m. By Professor Simpson. ol
Westminster
Miss Helen Arnold. If ReIsteraIown
aas tie guest q Miaz Nancy Arnold
ne Inst week.
Quito a number O. people of this
community attended Emory Grove
camp Iast Sunday
Charles Z Taylor. who had been
quite II ths pas week. Is much i'm.
proved. Mrs. Radmnn ls quite III nj
MS writing
Thomas Blizzard and Harry Miller,
both d this place. nave positions In
Baltimore, working o. the street ears
Jessie AFbauah VIII move bis famiIf
= Medford The coming week.
EliaH +. TAYLOR haz purchased the
Iackaler route from hIa brother.
Ghas I. TaYior
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TrIbute 10 Mr.. Guf Lester.
th8AdvWate

fuI Ilh AuFagatez
Our HelghDorhood ms again been
saddensd by The passing away OF one
Who ~ loved b all Of u. On the
night o. August he 18th. MrH Guy
l.alater. nee Miss Grace Robertson,
daughter OF Mr. and Ms. Jesse
Robertson. after n Illness Of only a
fex daYa passed rom mis- world INTO
a brighter ON Until re time OF her
marriage she had lived in our midst
and YER early in lie became a mem
be- OF Stone Chapel n l. Church. OF
which re HHB consistent member.
al attended services there onIg a
fex dHxH before Her death
Ter friends an family nave the
sfmDatHY O all. Nor one year has
passed since the Id - res a
daughter In the ehufehyard OF Old
Stone Chapel n. LHIatef was bur-
IL At KrideH5s church and some one
haa sad TIM never before has anch
a large couEourHs Of friends assem-
bIed % paw heir last respects 70 one
theY laxed and whose IIfe nd been a
tfae Or of trusIIul devotion 70 her
Heavenly Father.
The services we're conducted b The
IT, A#ZAHs H8I 81 VA AHAH 1iHE8MH -
had ben illustrated In the life hat
hHI passed aHag
Hers waH a beautiful lie. begun
here. II b finished IN fhat land
where re word tells u there ahaiI be
NJ sickness nor sorrow. md while
onIY o. short duration here. we must
not think II n ended. but lust begun
In Heaven. md while We sorrow we
have 4 blessed hone knowing thai If
We strive 10 10 our Heavenly Fathers
VII. - too. shall llfs with Him In
that House. Eternal IN the Heavens .
Hay her husband. parents and
brothers and sisters be eomforted With
these blessed thoughts. and mag her
tVo little children. AZ they live and
grow. b eYar true aud beautiful as
their mother. and may re all as
friends I've - thai our passing away
may b the beginning Of : brighter
and useful IIfe IN Heaven.
one WHO LOVED HER.