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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14

lie naturally had the fight fever at an
early age.
He didn't think he could fight, but
war ted to go in the ring for the sport
of it and incidentally for the few ex-
tr:t dollars. That his parents might
not become aware of his intention he
took the name of Willie Richie His
real name was Geary Steffen. So he
boxed nights and worked days in the
garage, training by electric light. He
made good at both professions, being
an automobile salesman when he final
~ decided to adopt ring career.
His first bout was in 1909 with Kid
Austin whom he defeated. Up to 1911
he had fought ten times off and on
and had won nine contests. Then he
met Matty Baldwin, a noted light
weight, and barely lost after a 20
round duel His most noted perform
arce and one that won him national
recognition was with Freddie Welsh
Thanksgiving day, 1911, whom he
fought 20 rounds on 10 minutes no.
tice.
A year from the day of his battle
with Welsh he won the championship.
Ritchie is 81 years old. : German.
American and gentleman outside the
ring. His manager is Billy Nolan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14

San Francisco, Cal, Dec 14-Bus-
ter Brown, who arrived here from the
orient recently, accompanied by his
father and mother, is only three years
old, but has made six trips across the
Pacific He now knows the equator
by sight and counts old Neptune as
one of his most particular friends.
Neptune, by the way, seems to
know when Buster is afioat Buster
made his first trip when he was six
weeks old. The weather had been
stormy at the time he set sail, but
the ship that carried him saw moth
ing but clear skies and smooth water,
and it continued so as long as baby
Brown was on board.
1t has been the same with every
trip he has made His father, an
enterprising publisher, well known
throughout the far cast. is not a good
sailor himself, but finds nothing 10
disturb him as long as he travels with
Buster. whose friend Neptune seems
to have given a perpetual smooth
right of way on the'Pacific.
Buster expects to visit Panama be-
fore long and from there is going to
Europe. and by the time he is seven
years old is likely to have made the
personal acquaintance OF all the seven
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14
SCHIEBERL STARTS
TRAINING FOR BOUT

Peanuts" Schieberl, the plucky lit
tie local fighter, commenced training
tCCay in Moline for his 10-round go
WITH Kid Lemon, which will be pulled
of on Christmas eve in Moberly, Mo.
jimmie Travers, a we'll known young
C8icago scrappeT, arrived in the city
this morning TO assist Peanuts" in
rounding into shape for the coming
go Schieberl will fight again on New
Years eve in Peru, ILL., He will go
- rounds on this occasion with jim
mie Sweeney.
Trayers will remain here for week
or so before leaving for New York
City where he vii go up against
P&Ckey Hommey Jan. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14
ISLAND CITY CAMERA
CLUB TO BE FORMED

Amateur photographers of the city
propose to unite in an organization
tor mutual benefit as they have done
in Moline and Davenport. At meet
ing last evening at the studio of r. l..
Hunter. 1906 Second avenue, it was
decided to form the Island City Cam
era club. the purpose being TO provide
club rooms equipped with apparatus
used by photographers in their work
II is the intention to secure 80 char
ter members before proceeding with
the organization and list of 40 ANA.
teur photographers who will be sole.
tied 70 join was compiled. The advar.
tages of cub such as is proposed are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14
SETTLEMENT HAWKS
WIN AT CAMBRIDGE

Victory was earned by the Settle
ment Hawks in their basketball game
with the Cambridge high school at the
Henry county capital last evening.
The score was "a to % and it was a
clean, fast, hard fought contest. The
Settlement team was composed of
Nuessli and Johnson, forwards; Barker,
center, and E. Swanson, Osterman and
Peterson, guards The officials were
Robb, referee; Nelson, umpire, and F.
Barker, timekeeper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14

My appetite is good. l sleep and rest
well and get up refreshed in the morn
ing 1t is with pleasure l recommend
Plant Juice.
II is not necessary for any one TO
suffer with these troubles now. Re
lief is at hand in the use of Plant
Juice, which removes the cause OF
these ailments and bring speedy and
permanent relief
Call for demonstrations at the Bal
lard Drug and Dental company, Zoe
West Second street, Davenport, Iowa;
E. Jericho & Co, druggists, Moline.
and the Harper House pharmacy,
Rock Island.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14
Electrician Has Experience
Used Plant Juice and Was Greatly Benefited.

William West, residing at s24 West
Sixth street Davenport. an electri-
clan for the John Deere Plow com
paDy, says: For the past ten years l
have suffered from stomach and bow
81 troubles. severe headaches, consti-
n'tion and at times was very nervous.
My appetite was poor and what food
] did eat distressed me. / tried all
Hrds Of medicines. but none helped
me My mother had read OF Plant
Juice and advised me to try It. / got
a supply from the Ballard Drug and
Dental company and have used 1t four
weeks. My stomach trouble and con-
stipation are gone. my bowels are reg
ular and / have no more headaches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14
ern end of the circuit before announc-

ern end of the circuit before announc-
ing the date for the meeting.
1t is implied that these will be in
ample time to call the mid-winter
meeting for Davenport late next
week, probably Friday.
At this meeting it is understood
that a number of trades viii be ne
gOtiated and that the list of umpires
for the coming year will be complet-
ed. Other matters pertaining to the
policies for next year will also be dis
cussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14
ROANTREE'STEAM
BOWLS TO VICTORY

Roantrees demon bowlers took
three games in whir.wind style last
evening from Captain Trevor's all
stars In the series of the Friday even
ing Bowling league which was bowIed
On the Rock Island club alleys. Sper-
rvs eagle-eyed squad, by dint OF clever
work, succeeded in getting two out
o. three games from Collins scouts
Collins featured the series with a high
score OF 535. The scores follow:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the office Of
the mayor, 9 a. m. Dec. q, 1912, for
the improvement of Thirty-eighth
street from the south line of Seventh
avenue to south line of Eighteenth
avenue, by paving with brick.
Plans and specifications on file at
tie Office of the city engineer. Con
tractor will be paid in bonds bearing
FIVE per cent interest.
All bids must be accompanied by
cash or a certified check payable TO
the president of the board of local i'm,
proyements and in the amount OF 1O
per cent of the bid.
H. N. SCHRIVER,
President of the Board of Local I'm
provements-(Ad ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14
THREE-EYE MEETING IN
DAVENPORT NEXT WEEK?

Directors and owners of the Three
Eye league viii meet in Davenport
probably next week. It is under
stood that President Tearney awaits
answers from the clubs in the south
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14

seas. Buster has not made up his
mind yet as to whether he will be
captain or a rickshaw man. He hopes,
however, that his restless parents will
settle in one place just long enough
for him to get few mud pies made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14

said today he was anxious to get back
into the ring from which he involun-
tarily retired because of the difficulty
in obtaining opponents in his class.
New York, Dec 14.-Roger Bresna-
han declared off all negotiations for
a compromise with the st. Louis Car
dinals yesterday He said that he had
decided to prepare for a trial before
the leagues board of directors in Feb
ruGry without making further over
lures for a settlement. Bresnahan
stated that he intended to obtain aft
davits from ball players, managers,
club owners and newspaper writer's
in all the National league cities to
prove that he was on the field attend
ing to business in all of the cham
pionship games.
New York. Dec 14.-An interna-
ticnal polo match for the birmingham
cup. TO be played in this country next
summer, became assured by action
yesterday of the executive commit
tee of the polo association in accept
ing the English challenge, recently
receivedN Teams representing the
United States and England will play
for world championship honors in a
Sc ries of matches on dates to be de-
cided later Chairman H. l.. Herbert
made the announcement of the ac-
ceptance, with the further statement
that formal acceptance would be
nGdled to the English polo authorities
within a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14
SPORTING
RzS3
NOTES

81. Louis, Mo, Dec 14.-Champion
johnny Kilbane stopped Tommy Dix
or IN the eighth round Thursday night.
n right cross put Dixon down and the
referee stopped the milling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14

ST. Joseph, Mo, Dec. 14.-Fred-
die Daniels OF St. Joseph has been
matched to fight Packey Mcfarland Of
Chicago for eight rounds in Omaha on
Dec. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14

obvious and it is believed that there
will be no trouble in getting the de-
sired number of charter members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14

Port Arthur, Ont, Dec 14.-Jimmy
Rrndy, featherweignt, Chicago. shad-
ed Steve Gardner Of Minneapolis in
j. rounds. despite a ten pound handi-
CAP in fast bout yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14

ColfaX. Wash.-Paui Pattison, pros
eCuting attorney of Whitman county
and son of John PattisOn of Spokane,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14

Son-Father. I've decided to become
an artist. Have you any objection:
Father-No. provided you don't draw
On me.-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14

democratic national committeeman for
Washington, was arrested today,
pleaded guilty to charge OF grand
larceny from one of his clients and
was given an indeterminate sentence
in the state reformatory. County
commissioners will take steps to re-
move him from office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14


Reading. Pa. Dec. 1.-THE fight be-
tween Battling Nelson and Jimmy
Benner, scheduled. for next Tuesday,
has been forbidden by the district at
tCiney, who threatens TO arrest the
promoters II they come to town.
San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 14.-"Har-
lem Tommy" Murphy and Frankie
Burns Of Oakland, lightweights, were
signed today by Promoter James
Cofroth for a 2O-round bout here on
Jan l.
Omaha, Neb.. Dec 14.-Tommy Dix
OIL of Kansas City and Tommy Bresna-
han Of South Omaha have been
matched to fight ten rounds before the
Risarben Athletic club of Sop.h
Oraha on Dec %. The men will clash
NJ 1875 pounds
Chattanooga. Tenn, Dec. 14.-As a
result OF the discovery that Bob
Williams" whom Carl Morris knocked
our recently in the third round, was
in reality his sparring partner Jack
Heating, the men will be barred in
this city in the future
Chicago, Dec. 14.-Tommy Gary out.
pointed Art Stewart in a ten round
bout at Hammond Thursday night
Tommy Sheehan outpointed Eddie
Wagner in eight rounds. the referee
stopping the bout Jimmy Sweeney
Rad the better OF Young" Richie in
ten rounds.
Nashville. Tenn. Dec 14.-Roy
Walker. the pitcher under contract to
the Cleveland Americans who was ar
rested at Peoria, ILL.,. and returned
here for trial with two other Nash
Vile youths on two charges of as
fault with intent 10 KILL was found
guilty and sentenced TO ten years i'm
pIisonment. Motion for a new trial
WIS made
Los Angeles. Cal..- Dec. l4.-Jim
Flynn, defeated here Tuesday night
In his heavyweight fight with Luther
McCarty. left today for New York
where he will rest before trying &c
fight his way back into the champion
ship line. Jimmy Austin, who claims
the title OF champion at los pounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-14

San Francisco. Cal. Dec. 14.-"Har-
lem Tommy" Murphy and frankie
Burns Of Oakland, lightweights, were
signed today by Promoter James
Coffroth for a 2O-round bout here on
Jan 1
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-18
ROBERTS COUNTY HAS
$4,000 COURT HOUSE

The contract vas closed today for
the erection Of S5o.o0O.00 coer.
house FOR Roberts County. at Miami
Texas when the building Is com.
pieted Do alll be- one Of The best co
hauses .n The Panhandle. country The
building slll be- modern On every par
ticula- being constructed Of brick
stone and marble The floors vii. al.
%" tiled the Rainsc0aiing OF marble
and the front OF stone with steel
sfalrHa}s The walls will be built o.
reinforced concrete The building
800 boz fRO stories with a uasemuet
ln he basement Nill be located the
offices OF the Justice OF the peace and
'he Ain0r county officers On The
second floor will be the offices OF
tle county Judge county attorney
commissioners court, county assess.
1r and sheriff and tax collector and
county aud district clerks offices on
me third floor will be- located the
district court room, district Judge.
and district attorneys offices The
roof HI.i he tiled. and the bulldn.
wIiI ue strictly fireproo- The build
ing R.. boz located on the ste OF the
old court house. which viii be- sold
an public auction and wuen complet.
Cd ... Doe decided npfument and
NI.. 1r very Imposing edifice Ov.
iuE '1 me very rapid Development OF
Roberts County. the county mas felt
'." need 20, more commodious court
h1us. for the past two years. and
when this DaiidIng Is completed Il.
RIIl afford ample room for all of the
county officers and the business oil
me county
A. fho letting OF this conirac,
there were contractors present from
l'| parts OF tho state and from Cd.
aHoma The contract was awarded
.o Bone a. parr Of this CITY l. C.
Nrhers of stamford, being tnr or.
Infect
Work oH tl. building Will begin
within 'He next .DV weeks or "a soon
l- 'Hr p.l courthouse cau be razeI
i.' '.. .tra,lt.ous made.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-18
AMARILLO COMPANY HAS
GAS WELL At PETROUA

Information reached Amarillo YES
tertaf a .U million foot OF gas low
Per taF had been brought in ar Pc
trolia Ia the newest well of tho ANA
/ rilio Gas a on company. OF which
/ J.. o Thompson. ; J Sladc. Frank
Wolflin and Dr. McMillen OF this city
are the lnc0rporators These mon
are now on the field and are .rtbu.
siastic over the developments
u j. the aim % the compan, 70
furnish manufacturing and don .stie
natural gas
u is stated that 'he field Is one
90 the greatest in the entire country
with developments already fully var
rant.ne and demonstrating this
statement and proving the same 20
tre entire satisfaction OF an Who
have knowledge OF such matters
% is claimed by those mosi thor.
olgh.y .n position to know the worth
of sr.h development. that the enter
Prise uill be worth millions of iol.
Jars 70 properly developed. and
-o This latter task tho gentlemen
named are willing and determine %
devote 'hemselyes
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-18
JIN JENKINS LEAVES
FOR BAYLOR TOMORROW

Jim Jenkins son o. Rev and SRI.
q r Jenkins. leaves tomorrow 20 on
'er Baylor University. where h. ex
poets 20 take a course o. three years
u VIII be- recalled that this young
man vas graduated from the Amaril-
10 High school last year and later
took one years work in me LoRrey
Phillips training school iu Amarillo
lie will receive due credit for the
work accomplished loo the last named
school and thus cut down the time
20 boz spent az Baylor one year
Dim Jenkins Is one ~ the best
known and most generally liked
young men in Amarillo His many
friends predict a future Tor him that
H.ll be- an honor TO himself his
parents and all concerned
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-18
JUDGE NELSON CLOSES
100000 REALITY DEAL

Indge o % Ee,foa o. Amarillo an
n01nced yesterday the closing OF a
reality deal which aggregates $780,
600. the land being situated iu Hart
ley County and d known a. the r
.C Coon Ranch eight miles out Of
Dalhart. and consists o. about 'Rra-
~ sections. and On addition carries
with 10 lease OF about eighty add
tiOnaI sections
This is one OF the mary deals BOZ
which large sums are 20 transferred
FOR Panhandle ranch and farm prop
critics Such deals a. this and 0th-
ers Of similar nature force rv.n
the optimist 70 the conclusion that
faith Is strong Go This section OF tae
state and that Doc "a .eI0pmeu' Of
lands in the almost immediate fa-
ture o. assured
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-18
Or. R. Lee MILLER's
CONDITION CRITICAL

long distance telephone message
from Wichita Falls yesterday after
noon brought the Information that
Or r T. Miller Of that city IL In
a critical condition from effects Of
typhoid fever and pneumonia com
plcat.ons This Information came 10
VIII 4 Miller Jr, and Stewart Mll.
Ter brothers OF the sick man Or
Y ~ Walker, bro'her-in-laW Of DR.
Miller left on the evening n. Worth
Denver train 10 join the already
liberia corps % physicians 10 attend
auc" a. the bedside
Captain and Mrs Win A. Miller.
parents Of Dr Miller. left Amarillo
several days ago. and since their ar
rival al Wichita Falls have kept rel
atiyes here Informed as 10 the rondi.
ton OF their son The latest mes
sage" yesterday evening were Ear
from comforting. and relatives in
Amarillo are apprehensiye a. to the
final outcome Of the attack
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-18
Personals

John Edge Ieft last night for 10,
Angeles California. whore no. zoe,
70 visit his daughter and look after
business interests.
Bob Foster OF Canyon. has % pr
spending few days IN the city.
John Jamisou OF Panhandle va,
On the city yesterday
W u Gray banker OF CHICAGO
and owner OF a large ranch in Old.
nam County was ia the city yester.
lay
" D Kimbrough attended ca r.,
az DaIhart yesterday.
W. \ Davidson returned from Da.
Dart last night.
G. + Rudolph OF Stratrord pub
Usher of the Amarillo Northeastern
. 20 th" early days OF the town was ,
visitor yesterday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-18
STAFFORD PASTOR
SPENDS DAY IN CITY

N. 81" .o"r.t. pastor of ih.
..'..'... 0..r.u a' STAFFORD. Tex
as I Amarillo during Yesterday
I.. visitor .Iaf.s that crop condi
lions .H bis section of the Panhandl,
."..i are.t Dee sIrpa -ed and
"h'h asked REGARDING his spirtna.
charge boz the form OF the congrega.
lion be- declared that 60 is up TO a
nigh and gratifying average.
Later ln the afternoon. the visitor
leit for another appointment The
Rev Mr. Lowrcy is brothcr-in-law
OF 'he Nessrs Mount OF Amarillo and
visited them while On the city.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-18
mis-. GLE IMPROVING
NJ TEMPLE HONpITNt

Mayor W F. Gee returned 10 ANA
RHO yesterday from Temple. where
No has been for the past several
weeks attending his wife who has
been In rather Indifferent health This
removal 10 Temple was made
through the belief that surgical
treatment would be found necessary
" will be gratifying 70 the many
friends Of Judge and Mrs Gee that
the latter Ia greatly improved and
the idea Of surgery in her case has
been abandoned
While Judge Gee does not make a
definite statement a. 20 the time ~
probable return Of Mrs Gee u o.
known that She viii likely be- able
10 com" home before many weeks
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-18

WANTED TO kroR me where
about. Of Willie T. Cox Last heard
Of vas boo or near Amarillo Texas
Please notify Dis mother Mrs IS T.
WwfHrDo' Mountain Air NaR Mex
leo
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-18
In Erick,on Lecture, Tonigh,

pr s " ksou. a missionary
oi 'he Southern Presbyterian church
.' Japan. vlll speak al the First
'r',hEier'au church tonight "a, 8
% o'clock a cordial invitation is OK
tended t' all 20 come and hear This
'ir'ss !. y IVY. Pastor
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-18

Have a fcw bushels nice peaches
f.2' pc Giants l2l East Firm So
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-04-02
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
REAL EsTATE-IMPRovED.

OPPORTUNITIES LIKE EGGS.
MUST BE HATCHED WHILE THEY
p,,h ARE FRESH:
make money
ssSo-Corner on 2rd East not far from
new school. near 1lth South.
litNio0 feet VIII make good
s-oo sized lots
S'oo-Per acre. VIII sell one or more
81 blocks east OF new car line on
lfth South; full water right with
the land. It's in the same vicinity
where 25-ft lots are offered at
s26o each. An acre makes 10
*l5oo-For n dandy corner on 2nd ave-,
facing north and east. llaxi0o feet.
sosoo and all assessments paid In full,
SsoVo-a acres about 40 rods south of 14th
South. facing east on 9th East.
soro cash, balance on time.
Toooo-a acres with good 4room frame
house walking distance from State
ST, on nth South. east. Dandy place
TOT chickens; good fruit trees and
place for 3 or cows. with plenty
of pasture.
$266o-1o acres all under cultivation. 3
acres In wheat. and orchard; good
4.room frame house, good water
right: about 1 mile southeast from
end OF Sandy car line: $500 cash.
balance on time.
I'll, l,ooo-F'or an S-room modern residence
on lst ave- very close in; lot 6xT
rods. hardwood floors downstairs.
ance at per cent
Tlouo-2hXl0 rods. facing south on 3rd
ave- sewer and sidewalks paid in
s165o-The corner and 6th ave-. fac
Ing south and east: all assess
ments paid.
S25Oo-3x10 rods on Sth ave-. near X
st. with broom brick cottage. old
but clean. Terms can be arranged
The lot is well improved with
shade, and the view the finest in
the city.
ss5o-76x145 #. to alley, on Catherine
stS,5 ST. block north of new high
S276o-A corner on 4th ave. and D st.
facing south and west; lot AXIS
rods A dandy place for apart
ment house. 1t must be sold at
once
s75oo-An Sroom full two-story brick
residence on l3th East. near End
South; lot 50x14o 1T. to alley,
hardwood floors downstairs. and
not water heat. Terms can be
arranged.
Seooo-May be the owner will take less
for the bungalow on the corner Of
sth s,, south and Douglas ave. It's
ground floor. sleeping porch up
stairs and room for 2 more up-
stairs; basement all cemented; /;
gas range. and the lot large enough
for garage. Easy terms.
sSooo-For a Groom 2-story modern
uouse on Snu ave. DeU- II
and S. Rents at present for S27 30
per month. Nice home for some
one.
so0o-For No. $40 So. 2nd East. It's
a 4-room frame house with small
lot; $500 cash and S12 per month
Rents now for $40 per month
S42oO--For broom bungalow. the cor
ner 6th ave, and I ST.. facing
north and west: furnace heat and
all assessments paid. Can make
reasonable terms
s3760-No. 172 n st. It's a 7-room mod
ern 2-story brick: new furnace
plumbing IN frst-class shape. lot
8x10 rods. This house must be
sold at once, hence the low price
Sl7o0-A brand new 4-room frame we'll
built, lot 75x200 IT.. located near
Country club on 9th East; $500
cash will handle It. Ii is one OF
the best propositions offered on
the market,
II any OF the above don't appeal to YOU
call at our office for list, We have
hundreds OF others to choose from.
We write fire insurance