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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

New York. April 17.-Al Palzer. re
turning 70 America from France. has
thrown quite a connection into the
hitherto calm ranks of heavyw eight
boxers. He had expected to meet
Jack Johnson in Paris. but the big
smoke" funkeG out and left Al with
our scrap Al consequently is more
than ordinarily anxious for someone
on whom TO practice the gentle art Of
fsticuffs.
Gunboat Smith. he who recently put
the kibCsh on that ambitious but mis-
directed Britisher. Bombardier Wells.
is mentioned as the next lamb marked
out for slaughter by Palzer. Gunboat.
a pruden. man, for all his aggressive
ness in battling may be naturally ap-
prehensive Of Palzer's advantage in
weight Still, he cannot be ignorant
OF the probability Of a $4,000 house
for such a fight in New York.
II Palzer should whip Smith deci-
siyely, there is no doubt that McCar-
ney, boss prize fight promoter Of The
west would arrange a bout between
him and Luther McCarty for the white
heavyweight championship on the
coast,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
FARMER BURNS TO
WRESTLE BIC MAN
Fred Hoffman, Husky Western
er to Tackle Old Timer at
Family Theatre.

The great and only Farmer" Burns
VIII be the chief attraction tonight at
the ] amily theatre where the r D.
& u. Athletic club will stage a wres-
ting and boxing bill The Farmer"
Will meet a husky western grappler
named Fred Hoffman of Cheyenne
Wyo. Hoffman will have a weight ad-
vantage O. er Burns but that has never
proved serious handicap to the
father of wrestling" and Burns is
expecred 70 prove the winner In ad-
d.tion :" the match. Burns will dem
onstrate lcme of his famed holds and
also give 4 lecture on athletics and
clean living
The Remainder of the bill includes
10.rOund loving match between Dan
Brown ana George Hoelstedt. These
youngsters rave met before at the
Family theatre. On that occasion they
weu+ after each other hammer and
longs and made a good impression so
that they are expected to put on an
other good cAnibition.
The biz VIII close with a wrestling
match natVtc~ two NOliners Alex
Fasulis and Jack Nordstrom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
P.JOHNSONL LANDS
A CLINTON BERTH
Local Infielder to Play Sunday
and Holiday Ball in Bright
Spot League.

Pete johnson, our grand little IN.
fielder, has affixed his John Hancock
to a Clinton baseball contract and
will this season exhibit some real
stunts for the edification OF the Iowa
bugs. who are plugging the Bright
Spot league. Said league is composed
of four clubs, two in Clinton, one at
Lyons and one at Morrison. Ill.
Only Sunday and holiday games will
be played. The schedule provides for
approximately % contests. The grand
opening will take place on or about
the first OF May. A. D. 1918.
1t will be remembered that Pete
held down the keystone sack with the
Kelly Colts last season, when the ex.
Islander third baseman put semipro
team in the field. When Kelly landed
with Keokuk, Pete became the head
OF the club, and guided II through
few games when lack OF patronage
caused an abrupt discontinuance of
operations II Johnson is not careful.
some Of the big league scouts will be
grabbing him, and inasmuch as Rock
Island cannot spare him very handily,
we would suggest that he slacken his
pace this season, and refrain from get
ting more than four hits to a game.
Here's luck, Pete.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
COBB SAYS MONEY KEEPS
HIM FROM DETROIT CLUB

Augusta. Ca, April 17-"Mr. Ma
wins opening statement, in which he
says discipline. and not money, is the
important question al issue between
US, is enough 20 queer his whole Vi
CiOus attack upon me-" said Outfelder
Tyrus Cobb last night in reply TO
statement by the president of the De
troit American league team today. IN
the written reply Cobb terms as final"
his answer regarding his differences
with the Detroit club. Cobb's state
ment continues in part as follows:
1T seems that Navin has shifted
around in his position. For several
weeks past II has been a matter OF
money, Of not being able to pay what
! ask. All that Navin has offered me-
is a contract calling for the same
amount ! received ,ast year. He has
certainly made me no other offer. In
this connection I wish 70 deny the
statement that I am the best paid ball
player in the world"
In regard 70 his failure 10 report
for spring practice. Cobb says.
"Navin told me not 20 report for
spring practice. as I was a ho,dout.
Had I reported would have been re-
quired to pay all my expenses on the
training trip"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
BIC TOURNAMENT
ARRANGED ATC CLUB
Individual Bowling Contests to
Wind Up Season May Is
Many Prizes offered.

The Cf''cial close Of the bowling sea
FOn Oh he Rock Island club alleys viii
occur on the evening Of May H. The
bowling committee composed of Chair
man = G.. ROantree, Roy Collins and
Art Sa,zmann, has arranged for an IN
dividual bowling tournament for the
purpose of winding up the season with
Dlare OF frumpets and the necessary
eclat Games will begin the evening
uf April %, and each man will bowl
T. games before the Official dropping
of time. May -. All games are 20 be
rolled with a contest and a witness
present to prevent any inclination up
on the part Of ambitious ones to stun
the ballot box on the final score
Those whose averages are not OBJ
tain"d by their games rolled in either
the Wednesday or Friday evening
clubs wilj have their averages estab-
lished by method decided by the
committee and placed in the hands of
the chairman An entrance fee of 81
viii be assessed each contestant
Prizes 20 the num- OF 20 per cent
o. inc members entered will be
awarded The percentage Of the
awards win be established and posted
Dos the committee after the entries
are closed az s p. m. April % Much
enthusiasm is being shown by the men
as regards the tournament and its Sue
cess is torogOne conclusion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
RICH MEN BACK RACING
Prominent New Workers Among Sub
scribers of Jockey Club Fund.

New York, April 17.-Twenty-four
men have so far subscribed to the
owners fund 20 aid the racing asso-
Citations in the restoration of racing
in New York. The subscribers are
all prominent in one or more of the
higher walks Of life, either social,
financial or big business, not only in
New York, but in other states.
The subscribers to date are August
Belmont, H P Whitney, Thomas F.
Ryan, II. X. Knapp. James Butler,
c. H Mackay, John Sanford of Am
sterdam, y. Y: Charles Kohler, r. T.
Wilson, Alex s. Cochran, Joseph f.
Widener and George c. Widener Of
Pennsylvania, w. H. Vanderbilt, john
F. Madden of Kentucky, Thomas Mon.
ahan. Frederick Johnson, S. L. Pear
sons, c. X. G. Billings, Anthony y.
Brady, H c. HallenbeCk, George p
Eustis of Washington. D. C.; Captain
f. 3 Cassatt Of Pennsylvania, Robert
Gerry and F. S. Hitchcock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
GIRLS CAN WEAR EMBLEM
Male Students Vote to Allow Fair Sex
RIaht Of a.

Iowa City, Iowa, April 17.--As It al
ways happens. the men have come TO
the support OF the girls. Rallying TO
a second meeting OF their az club here
last night, letter Il" athletes OF the
University Of Iowa by an overwhelm-
ing majority voted down the PROPOSE
ton that girls should be prohibited
from wearing the emblem as a mark
Of respect for their athletic Compan-
ions. and thus the board OF control
OF athletics has been openely repudi-
ated. A few members OF the II" club
have Joined in the fight with the board,
those few being the ones who rushed
The first decision through in the mat
ter The athletic board now admits
Itself helpless and Iowa goods can
sport the Il"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
REVIVE CANOE SAILING
Challenge From Canada Forces U. S.
Enthusiasts to Defend Trophy.

Challenge From Canada Forces U. S.
Enthusiasts to Defend Trophy.
New York, April l7.-Revival OF a
race famous in the former genera
ton is promised by receipt OF a chal-
lenge from Canada for the New York
Canoe clubs international challenge
cup. The challenge comes from the
Gananoque Canoe and Motorboat club.
which names Ralph e. Britton as its
representative, and the local club has
accepted, 1t was announced last night.
The trophy, which is for sailing
canoes. has been successfully defend
ed by America in every race since 1t
was offered in 1886. There has been
no race for the trophy. however, since
1895.
Trial races open to members OF all
United States canoe clubs will be nee
essary TO select u defender. These
probably will take place on July 3 to
of Staten Island. The international
races will be sailed July II. L and
IA, in the same vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
M'CARTY'S SKILL
BEATS jim FLYNN
Champion Gains the Popular
Verdict in Six Round Phila-
delphia Contest.

Philadelphia, April IA magnificent
specimen OF mankind. handsome and
mighty. fought little man, strong Of
heart but lacking in physique, in the
headline six round bout at the Olym-
pic last night. The result was as an
ticiPated-Luther McCarty, the giant
heavyweight champion, defeated Jim
Flynn, the game little Pueblo fireman
One could not help but express ad-
miration for the work OF the lite hold
er. He went about the performance
Of his task like a master workman.
With his long left arm he held his
aggressive little antagonist az bay,
sticking his glove into Flynns face
with occasional jabs which stunk and
brought the blood Luther's right was
kept poised. ready 10 land. and it did
considerable damage whenever it hit
its mark
MCCarty's cleverness served him
well when Flynn rushed him from one
end Of the ring to the other. While
he broke ground, McCarty had a pur-
pose for so doing. He alternated his
style Of fighting from stepping away
to that of boring in and had Flynn
completely baffled al times.
The chief merit OF Flyun's work
was his gameness. He took all of
McCarty's punches with a smile
enough punishment to have stopped
most heavyweight boxers. McCarty' S
best telling blows were a straight
left TO the face and right to the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
Triple Steal Pulled of.

Spokane, Wash, April IA triple
steal. the first ever made in the
Northwest league. was made yesterday
by Spokane payers in the game
against Portland. according to an an,
nouncemelt yesterday of the offcial
scorer, who decided that all three
men started when the pitcher deIiv.
cred the ball. Powell on third. Mel
choir on second and Altman on first
are the men who participated. and the
home plate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
BAHNSEN TEAM
SWEEPS SERIES

Captain Bahuscn led his braves to
victory ON the Rock Island club alleys
Last night sending Huutoons pin ar
fists down To- defeat ia "one-two-three'
order. Roy Collins, Of the winners,
annexed high total score with 533 pins,
while Ralstou OF the trailers won SINH
iat honors i'm his squad with 81 pins.
AIr Ralston by the way. transacted
some regular business in the ultimate
gene, ransaCNuE the alley for 222
I-na The acnTes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

One of the most popular actresses
in New York City during the the
atrical season just closing has been
Mary Pickford. She has played the
leading role in a Good Little Devil"
at a Broadway theatre, and played
it so vel that she has received uni
versal praise from critics and theatri-
cal public alike
Before going on the legitimate stage
early in January Miss Pickford played
for three years in moving pictures and
was widely popular She received a
salary Of 10000 a year. said 10 be
the largest salary ever paid a moving
picture player.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Two base hits-Schalk, .. Three
base hit-Lord. Struck out-By Cicotte,
Johnston. Walsh. Baumgardner 90,
Agnew; by Baumgardner, Cicotte (2),
BOdie. Bases on balls-Of Cicotte. 2;
off Baumgardner, .. Double plays
Rath TO Weaver 10 Borton: Agnew TO
Austin: Schalk to BOrton: Rath to
Weaver to BortOn Hit by pitcher
BY Baumgardner, Collins; by Cicotte,
Walsh. Time-145. Umpires-Hilde-
brand and Evans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Kansas City, No. April 17-Em-
met Melody, known in the southwest
as a prize fighter % years ago. never
won a purse as valuable as the YER
dict awarded his widow in the circuit
court yesterday when she was allowed
$4,000 damages for his death in an
explosion last November. In recent
years Melody had been employed as
a steamitter, and ne was killed by
the explosion Of steam pipe in d
local office building His wife sued
the owners CT the building for $4,000
and the jury brought in a verdict for
the full. amount
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
AMERICAN LEAGUE


ST Louis, ?; Chicago, 8.
Cleveland. 2; Detroit, /.
POstou-New York. rain.
Observation-Disclosures. rain.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati. 5; ST. Louis, 0.
New York-BroOklyn, rain.
PhiiadelphiaB Boston, rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Milwaukee. 2; Toledo, l TO in
nings).
Minneapolis, 3; ST. Paul. 2.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Venice, ?; Sacramento. 3.
San Francisco, 3; Oakland. 4.
Portland. l Los Angeles, 8.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Nashville. s; Chattanooga, 2.
Atlanta, 3; Birmingham, II.
Mobile, 8; Memphis, l.
Montgomery, 8; New Orleans, 5 (si1
inLings).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
Harrinaton In serious condition-

Keokuk, Iowa, April I7.-Jerry Har-
ringtol. former big league catcher. is
reported dying as the result OF his
injury al the hands Of Tom Merritt,
an eT-ccnyict. several weeks ago
Physicians are Of the opinion thai
Harrington is suffering from q severe
conclusion OF the brain During the
early Cos Harrington vas q star back
stop Of the Cincinnati Reds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
Schneider CUP to Provost.

Monte Carlo. April 17.-Msurice
Provost a French aviator. yesterday
aeroplanes. which carries with II a
prize Of $1,000. The other starters
were Roland Garros. Gabriel Espaner
and Charles T. Weymanu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Atlanta Ga. April 17.-Atlanta po-
lice commissioners Tuesday night
stopped the scheduled 10 round bout
between Abe Attel, former feather,
weight champion. and Benny Kauf-
mann of Philadelphia in the seventh
round. Action by the commissioner
was accompanied by the announce
ment that the bout was no fight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
z RUNS IN ninth
GAMESOxV|CTORY
Browns Also Fill Bases With
None Out, but Double Play
Kills Chance to Tie.

St Louis, Mo. April 1.-THE White
Sox bumped into another tight game
yesterday with the Browns and came
out with victory after a thrilling
ninth inning in which they won the
game and almost lost it again, The
final score was 5 to >. and a snappy
double play at the end prevented St
Louis from tying the count. The score:
Chsnn- L,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Mr. Lamp, the plumber. will be glad
to give you estimates on your plumb
ing hot water, steam and vacuum
heating Telephone West ?. Lamp
Plumbing shop. GIG Seventeenth
street, Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
One Day More.

She-BUt WI. You love me in cold
December as you do IN halmy June?
More. darling. Shp-Morer He
Sure There's one more day in Deem
her London Tit. Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
Those Favors.

Tnmmy-Poi. what j. II fHvpr2 Tom.
my ; fop-A favor. my sou IL II thing
we are supposed to get for n0rEing
Now ask mp what SURPRISED" meaus.-
PhilRdPirha record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
UNHNSEN'S TEAM


K'vauce Ill.,. April l7.-Catcher
Frank Burke OF Minneapolis. who
played with Kewauee's Central asso-
citation team for the asst two years.
has been sold 20 Winnipeg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Milwaukee. Wis. April Jimmy
Clabby, through his manager, Frank
Mulkern, Tuesday decided to accep1
Eddie McGOorty's weight proposition,
15S pounds at O'Clock, 10 fight 10
rounds at Denver May ,. Clabby has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
Are you frequently noarse7 Do 70

Are you frequently noarse7 Do YOU
have that annoying tickling IN your
throat? Does your cough annoy you
at night. and do you raise mucus in
the morning? Do you want relief?
II so. take Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and you will be pleased. Sold by
al druggists.-(AdV}
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Sydney. Australia. April 17.-Johnny
Summers, an English lightweight, de
feated All Goodwin last night in the
ninth round Of a scheduled 10 round
go. Goodwin was outclassed from the
start. The bout was stopped because
of GOOdwin's poor showing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17
'0POPT..-
OCOfGMEN

Rochester. n. Y, April 17.-Hetzel
and Curtis of Trenton \. J., moved
into second place yesterday in the
National Bowling association tourney.
Their count was 1921, next to Smith
and Riddell of New York, who lead
with 1853.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Milwauk p Wis. April 17.-Eddie
Ketchell Of Grand Rapids and Eddie
Mona Of Milwaukee were matched yes
terday 70 box eight rounds before the
South Side A. {. April IS. The weight
will be 1873 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Philade phia, April 17.-Jack COombs
of the Athletics arrived home from
Washington Tuesday with tempera-
ture Of I01 and threatened with pneu-
monia from exposure during the first
two days of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

New York. April 17.-FiSe Amer
lean lightweights are named in a chal.
lenge issued by Freddie WeIsns man
ager. Harry Pollok yesterday. The
English champion names mis- prospec-
tive opponents in this order: Leach
Cross. Jack Britton, Joe Rivers. Vile
Richie and Packey Mcfarland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

AL the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Los Angeles. Cal. April 17.-"Bud"
Anderson Of Medford. Ore, who knock
ed out "Kayo" Brown Tuesday night
in the 18th round. was matched yes
terday with Joe Mando. of New Or
leans for a 90 round battle here
May 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

Los Angeles, Cal, April 17.--Bert
Fagin. the California middleweigh-,
knocked out Bud Daley Of Columbus,
Ohio. Tuesday night in the sixth
round of a scheduled 10 round bout.
Daley led up TO the final round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-17

been holding gu. for ringside weight,
which McGoOrty refused to make
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1913-05-29
sizina Up the Situation.

The young girl had been engaged as
an amanuensis by a society woman
She discovered that nearly every day
the husband and wife had a quarrel,
so she gave notice that she was going
to leave.
"Why?" inquired the lady, in sur
prise.
"Oh. you don't need an amanuensis,
madam" replied the girl, "What you
want is a war correspondent
kers Statesman.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1913-05-29
HUMOR Of A SCULPTOR.
carpeaux In His Merry Moods With
Napoleon ~.

Ndpoleon IlIs
Although he was Il man of great ear.
nestness and seriousness of purpose.
Carpeaux, one of the most famous
French sculptors of the last century.
had a droll tongue and capri,iOus
humor that lie vented on lackey and
emperor alike. Lecture Pour Tous re-
lates some amusing anecdotes of him.
AT reception at the Tuileries Ma
poeon III. engaged in Il few minutes
private conversation with Cnrpeaux.
At its conclusion the young sculptor
was besieged by crowd of courters
and envious rivals, who wanted To
know what the emperor had talked
about.
promise to tell no one!" whispered
Carpeaux as he drew the eager listen
ers to one side of the ballroom. "Well
then. the emperor was trying to bor
row 5 francs from me-"
Some years later, when Carpeaux
had received the commission to do the
decorations for the Pavilion de Flore
Of the Tuileries. Napoleon often came
to watch him at work on the scaffold
that had been built against the face
of the building. Occasionally the en-
peror mounted aloft to this improvised
studio. hung between earth and sky.
One day Carpeaux, in particularly
merry mood. told him that when he
wished to rest from his labors he
would make tiny pellets Of clay and
drop them on the heads of passersby.
"1t's very amusing" he explained.
People stop and look about them.
They can't imagine where the missiles
come from.
Here" he continued. holding out
some of the little clay bullets; try it
yourself"
81 wouldn't dare" laughingly said
Napoleon. amused at the idea of the
emperor of the French. mounted on a
scaffold. throwing pellets of clay at his
subjects,
"Bahr' muttered Carpeaux. whats
the use of being an EMPEROR
/ Napoleon did not forget this remark
A few months later, when the sculptor
sought title, the emperor, unable OF
unwilling to grant the request, ex-
claimed
"Bah! What's the use of being Car
peaux? Isn't that better than baron?
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1913-05-29
FEELING Heat and Cold.

The principal reasons that we feel
objects that are cold when brought in
those that are warm is that the skin,
being very poor conductor of heat,
abSorbs heat slowly from an object of
a higher temperature than itself, while
other objects which are cooler and
which in nearly every instance are
better conductors of heat than the skin
absorb heat readily from the skin, and
hence a sensation of cold is felt at once
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1913-05-29
MENACE OF THE CURTAIN.
Window Draperies and the Campaign
Against the White Plague.

If the worldwide campaign against
tuberculosis is going to be a success it
cannot be too strongly impressed that,
like charity. preventive measures must
begin at home. Fresh air must be OBJ
tanned by each occupant of every room
in the house. This can never be ac-
complished until housewives realize
that the body is of more value than
raiment and an abundant supply Of
pure air of more Importance to life
than the maintenance of the traditional
snow whiteness of a pair of window
curtains.
The fear of sOiling white curtains
and also of admitting dust and dirt
into the rooms where 1t can settle on
furniture and ornaments is quite as
much responsible for the closed win
dow habit as is the dislike of drafts.
1t is hard to overcome prejudice and
harder still to root out an old establish
ed custom. but nevertheless these ele-
mentary facts of hygiene should be
taught plainly and simply to elder
girls in school so that wiser habits of
house management may be inculcated.
To abolish curtains altogether from
the windows of private dwellings
would be, perhaps, too much to expect
of the present generation, but if this
ideal cannot yet be attained they might
be made Of some less expensive or
more readily Rnewable material. For
the sake of appearances human lives
must not be allowed to suffer London
Medical Press and Circular.