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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
MCFARLAND WILL
TOUR WORLD SOON
Peckey to Exhibit in Foreign
Countries After Marriage
in Spring.

Jimmy Callahan and his White SoS
players and John McGraw and his bat
Ting Giants, who are on worlds ex-
hibition tour, will have nothing on
?ackey Mcfarland, the clever and sci
entific boxer, whose engagement to
Miss Margaret Loughlin of Joliet be-
came known yesterday.
AS soon as the knot is tied Packey
and his bride will start tour around
the world on their honeymoon. Nc
Farland will give exhibitions abroad.
but under no conditions will he en-
gage in real battles The pride of the
south side and Manager Emil Thirty
are outlining the trip and several
favorable offers have been received.
Packey believes the money which he
will earn through exhibitions will more
than pay the expenses of the tour. Nc
Farland yesterday admitted he had
won the girl whom he wooed persist
emily for three years. The wedding
will take place in the early spring.
Packey is anxious to give his first ex-
hibitions in Ireland.
Packey yesterday was the recipient
of congratulations from his many
friends. He could not understand how
news of his Engagement leaked out,
but when caught with the goods" he
proudly admitted the facts. He is I'M
decided as to whether he will continue
boxing afret his world tour. This
phase of his future rests with Miss
Loughlin, and he intends to live up
to her wishes to the letter.
Mcfarland continued training today
at Lewis gymnasium, Chicago, for his
ten round bout with Harry Trendall at
st. Louis on Thursday. He will re-
turn to Chicago after the contest to
work for his ten round clash with Jack
Britton in Milwaukee Dec. s. Pachey
will not make weight for Trendall, but
the notch agree dupon for the Britton
contest will be 1877 pounds at O'Clock.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HRDLUUPUPU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
OFFER BIG PURSE
FOR RETURN BOUT
Badger Club Is Willing to Stage
Battle Between Johnny
Dundee and White.

If Johnny Dundee wants any more
of Charley Whites game-and 1t is
easy to believe that he does, in view
of the New Orleans newspaper deci-
sion following their bout last Thurs
day-John Wagner, Racine promoter,
has $1,000 he is willing to give this
same Dundee the moment he enters
the ring against White, and the sooner
he accepts the better Wagner will be
satisfied He wired this offer to the
New York Italian Saturday following
the report from Los Angeles that Joe
Rivers would not meet Dundee in the
Crescent City Christmas day, as
planned
In short, John is well nigh through
with the business of promoting allstar
shows. Wagner says they don't pay,
and as he has been putting up real
coin to try out the scheme he should
know. Wagner has reached the opin-
ion, via way of his pocketbook. that
only topnotchers will draw enough to
pay him for his trouble of arguing with
ring prima donnas. so hereafter. with
one or two exceptions, he will not
open his club unless a recognized star
is one of the principals.
Wagner's decision to go after the
mill came after he re-
ceived a telegram from Nate Lewis,
manager for White, in which he stated
that he would make any concession to
get the Gotham kid in a return bout,
and he says he has $4,000 he wants to
put up as a side bet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
BATTING AVERAGES
SHOW CUBS WEAK
Johnny Evers and Company
Land in Sixth Position Wal
Looping Ball at .257.

The release yesterday by President
Lynch of the National league official
batting averages for rhe. last season
proves conclusively the inability of
the Cubs to finish better than third
in the race won by New York. Ac-
cording to the statistics Johnny Evers
and company hit at a .257 pace, which
landed them in sixth position, barely
above Boston and St Louis, the tail
enders of the league.
The averages bring out one salient
feature which will gladden. the heart of
every west side rooter. and that is
the improvement of Victor Safer, the
young first baseman. Safer has taken
his position as a slugger of worth,
having led the league with three-base
hits and hammered his way through
the season for a .2s9 average. To-
ward the end of the playing year Safer
was considered the most dangerous
slugger on the Cub team and was
feared more by opposing pitchers than
any man on Evers' pay roll.
Jake Dsubert, Dodger irst-sacker,
was the real leader for the year, al
though YinSling of Brooklyn and Nc
Donald had a higher average. Dau-
bert played in almost every game of
the season and was the real consist
ent hitter of the league, hitting $50
Cactus" Cravath of the Phillies set a
hot pace for Daubert and deserves the
second rank. He connected for 10
home runs and romped through the
schedule with a mark of .34I. Zim-
norman fell down in his stick work,
after leading the league in 1912. drop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec .1.-Why is
not Joe Rivers, who defeated Leach
Cross at Vernon Thanksgiving day
lightweight champion? He fought
| twice for a title and took a beating
/ both times. Harry Carr, the Los An.
geles sport writer, has an explanation
Rivers has too much imagination, >
says Carr, land not enough, like the
elephant in one of Kipling's Jungle
Stories The trouble with Joe Rivers
is that his imagination is running
amuck. am not afraid to make this
statement. If some great psychologist
like Prof. Hugo Munsterberg of Har-
ward took Joe Rivers in hand he could
beat not only all the lightweights in
the ring, but also the middleweights
and all the heavyweights.
Physically Joe is one of the grand
est pieces of furniture ever seen in the
ring. His body is the body of scuIp-
tors dream. Every part, every limb
and every organ is perfect. From
which it. follows, of course, that he
moves with athletic perfection. The
college coaches tell me that Joe, in
his road work falls naturally into per-
feet form What other runners learn
from patient and tiresome practice,
Rivers does naturally. He runs with
the instructive correctness of a grey
hound
when he boxes he hits with per-
lection of technique. This is partly
due to the instructive ease with which
he handles his perfect muscles; partly
due to his knowledge OF time ana part
ly TO his perfect eyes. With every
physical equipment TO be the greatest
lightweight champion in history, Joe
has failed as fighter; not only failed,
but disgraced himself What's the rea-
son?
Every fight that he has lost has
been the result of a mental picture of
failure. There is little doubt that Joe
could have regained his feet and gone
after Wolgast collapsed year ago
last Fourth of July. But he had be-
come weighted down with the mental
picture of himself as fighting futilely
against Wolgast. They tell me that
he kept coming back to his corner and
that he couldn't do any
thing with the Dutchman.
when he hit the Dutchman with
his full power, as he did several times, I
Rivers had, ready at hand, mental |
picture of WOlgast going down. Ads J
failure to do so utterly bewildered |
him. 1t was the same with Willie |
Richie. He expected to see Richie /
90 down after the terrific lacing he /
was getting. and Willie failed to do so |
Some one, by changing the Mexi- /
cans mental picture-taking apparatus. /
could make the greatest fighter who |
ever lived. Bur the man with the
ability to do that and the knowledge /
Of PSYCHOLOGY is never likely TO get
INTO the fight business. So il looks
ike a hopeless case for poor little
Joe.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. Chief Big Top
a Blackfoot Indian from the Glacier
national park reservation. has arrived
at the Carlisle Indian school. and he
Is declared 70 be one of the most spec
tacular figures received in many years.
Big Top says that when tourists be
gan TO flock into the Glacier national
park he began 20 observe their ways.
NO more good time be real In
dian" ne says. White man wise; me
want 10 be red-W hite-man."
And so Big Top saved his money I'M
I'll he had enough 10 get TO Carlisle.
The government refused 10 pay his
way because he is much beyond the
age ar which students are admitted 20
the school.
Coach Glenn Warner says that Big
Top. who was once a member OF the
Blackfoot Indian football team. has a
good chance 10 make the Carlisle team
next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
1N@V&Of theA99pOTf W0rfI :,

ping from 1872 to .313. which placed
him fourteenth in the rating.
Tommy Leach of the Cubs and Carey
of the Pirates showed great prowess in
getting around, each scoring 80 runs
during the season. Leach led off the
Cub batting list and for time was
opening the game consistently with a
single that put him on first sack. In
speed Carey had it on the Cub vet
eran; as the stolen base record will
show. Carey easily leading the league
in this respect with 81 thefts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

ineligible for conference competition
and dismissed from the university and
the captainey left vacant.
New York, Dec 1.-The Federal
league promoters have decided to
abandon Chicago and are planning to
take Milwaukee into the circuit, ac-
cordilS 10 d rumor started here yes
terday. James Gilmore. who backed
the Chicago Feds las year. has come
TO the conclusion that it would be a
! waste of good money to compete with
the White Sox and cubs for patron
age next year. continues the story
The promoters, it seems. gradually
are steering away from conflict with
the major leagues and are scheming
to make Roadway against the class "A
American association.
Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. lack
Coombs, the Philadelphia American
league clubs pitcher. who has been
patient in a hospital here since before
the words series last October has left
the institution. He will remain in this
city three weeks before undertaking
the journey 10 his home in Maine.
Coombs contracted an affection of the
spine last spring After convalescing
at his home. he attempted TO get in the
game again towards the end of the
season. but suffered a relapse Coombs
expects to be in shape 20 join the Atll-
letics next year.
Carlisle, Pa, Dec. Announce (
ment was made last night OF the cleo I
ton of Elmer Z. Busch. right guard. /.
as captain Of next years Carlisle In 4
dian football eleven. Busch is men, I
Der OF the Pomo tri5 and comes from !
Potter Valley, Cal.
Boston. Mass. Dec 1.-The en-
gagement of "Tacks" Hardwick. Har-
ward football star. and Margaret Stone,
daughter OF a local banker, has been
announced
New York. Dec. IA big baseball
deal. involving the sale OF half the
stock in the Boston American league
club for more than 100000. was
clinched when Joseph Lannin. pro-
prietor OF tine Garden City hotel. and
a Long Island real estate man. obtain
ed the shores held by President James
r. McAleer. Secretary Robert McRoy, 4
and former Manager Jake Stshl. The
formal transfer OF the stock will be
effected on Dec. 10 and new officers Of
the club will then be elected. Gen. u
Charles II. Taylor and his son, John l.
Taylor. who own the other half OF the {
clubs stock. will remain in baseball. !
and il is believed John !. Taylor will {
be elected president. This office he I
held until the fan Of 1911.
Joe Mandot. the southern light
weight, will resume training at Lewis =
~ gymnasium, Chicago. for his eight |
-ourd bout with Patsy Drouillard at !
Windsor. Ont. on Dec. 10. IL Mandot I
wins he viii engage in two other bouts
before Christmas.
When a cold becomes settled in the /
ystem. il will take several days treat
nent to cure IL. and the best remedy {
o use is Chamberlsin's Cough Rem ,
dy. II will cure quicker than any
Their, and also leaves the system in I
natural and healthy condition. Sold :
u all dr1InriGtE-lAdEl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
Very COMPLIMENTARY.

Mrs. Gray Injecting two acquaint-
ances on the parade)-Oh. 1 didn't
know you were here. Mrs. Greene!
Awfully pleased. You must come and
spend an evening with US.
Mrs. Greene-It's very kind of you.
but you must really excuse US. You
see. wave never been in the place be-
fore and we're only here for few
days. so. OF course, we must make the
best use of our time.-London Express.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
Rheumatism Relieved In a Few Hours

Rheumatism retrieved IN Few Hours
N B. Langley. Madison. Wis. says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had il In
my neck so / could not turn my head.
and all through my body. tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever urtn ]
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism In a few hour the
pain was relieved and In three days
the rheumatism was completely cured
ana / was at work Sold by Otto
Grotjan. 1901 Second avenue. Rock
island: Gust Schlegel & Son. 220
West Second street Davenport =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
SCRAPS OF SPORT

Charles Molander is slated to lead
the Maroon basketball team during
the present season. John NTuwink
vas elected captain at the close OF the
season last year. bun he was declared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
The Deluxe Billiard
ParIOr

announce a handicap pool tourna-
ment from Dec 2 to 6. to deter
mine the amateur champion of
Rock Island and Moline. Open to
all amateurs. Persons wishing to
contend must register on or before
Monday evening, Dec. l. For fur
Their particulars see Ed Kerr. Val
liable prizes will be awarded the
winners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
Diplomacy.

The Fussy Patron-Why. mercy. this
shoe is a G. The Tired Clerk-Parcop
NE. madam. you have it upside down.
perfect fit,-C.eyeland Pain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
Appreciation.

'Of course you owe a great deal to
your wife,"
NO doubt of it." replied Mr.. Cumrox.
"She always gives some OF the nnest
parties Of the season. and IL L weren! !
married TO her wouldn't be invited TO
"-Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

When a cold becomes settled in the
system. it will take several days treat
ment to cure ii. and the best remedy
to use is Chamberlsin's Cough Rem
edy. II will cure quicker than any
other, and also leaves the system in
a natural and healthy condition. Sold
hr ali dr1lasists.-lAdEl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

MIX. because II contains SO much
lime is one OF the best foods for the
teeth. which often decay for the lack
Of lime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01
STATECHAMPIONS
COMPLETE SEASON
WITH A VICTORY
Defeat Columbus Junction Is
to o With Four Stars Alb
sent from Eleven.
ATTENDANCE KEPT DOWN
Numerous FumbIes Mar oame-Soasy
Condition Of Field Makes a
High Score Impossible.

The Rock Island Independents de-
feated Columbus Junction BY a score
OF 13 TO 0. - ;ke Island City park in
the final scrap OF the year Sunday aft
ernoon- They ended their 1913 season
in a blaze Of glory. mud and water.
Less than one hundred. dyed-inthe-
wool, IS karat fans attended the game,
and waded about the field owing to
the activities Of ]. Pluvius. Because
OF the late arrival Of several of lie op-
posing players. the game did not COM
mence until $3.50 O'Clock. Robb won
the toss and chose 10 defend the ives:
goal
Pardon kicked off. the water soak
cd oval only travelling about 20 yards.
Thorn returned the ball five yards.
Columbus Junction failed to gain in
three plays and were forced 70 boot
On their first attempt the Independ.
ents could not gain. fumbling the Sip
perry pig skin ever time IL was passed.
Slip, Skid and Slide.
From then On the players slipped.
Slid and fumbled. until the Independ-
ents worked the ball 10 the 20 yard
line. when MacManus shot around
right end for the first touchdown.
COnley missed goal
The ball was in possession OF the
local team the remainder OF the half
They worked their way up for another
touchdown. and when time was called
for the second half the ball was on
the three yard line.
Robb Runs Fifty.
The second half was practically re-
petition OF the frs half The state
champs would rush the ball I'D the
field only TO lose IL on a fumb.e. In
the third quarter Robb got loose for so /.
yards. but could not ge. within strik- 4
Ing distance. I
In the fourth quarter. after several .
good gains by RObb and Pardon, Mac {
MaDus broke loose and was downed .
about foot from the goal line. Nc /
Ginnis plowed through center for the .
second touchdown. COnley kicked the .
goal
The locals worked the ball down TO !
the five yard line again but time was
called. Columbus Junction made its /
first down only once. in the fourth .
quarter. With four OF their Stars out
OF the game. and considering the con-
dition of the field which made a high
score an impOssibility, the state
champs did very well.
Thompson and Let's played the
game for the visitors. and Robb. Mac
Manus and Pardon starred for the
locals.
The lineup:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

Umpire-Liitt. Referee-Davenpor
Head Linesman-J MacManus. Time
d quarters-1O minutes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-01

Joe Mandot. the southern light
weight. will resume training at Lewis
gymnasium, Chicago. for his eight
round bout with Patsy Drouillard al
Windsor. Ont. on Dec 10. II Mandot
wins he viii engage in two other bouts
before Christmas
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-31

three divisions of all, how does
it affect the child? And the answer
to this is, to me, instant and con-
elusive. 1t is a matter of simple JUS
tice to the child. Nearly all men will
admit, even the ibertines will admit,
that a babe should not be held re-
sponsible for the wrong-doing of it's
sire or dam. What has the infant
done that he should begin life with a
legal badge Of shame written upon
his face? Has he not the same nat
ural right that any other child has to
a fair name and an honorable place
in the social order? His need of
protection is far keener and his dan
ger more pressing.
Why should the child of self-sac-
rificing love begin life disowned, dis
honored, an unwelcome burden to
the state or to organized charity,
while his ibertine progenitor goes
gaily on his way of irresponsible dali
lance with other women?
In case the child is a girl, these
questions are still more poignant, in
tinitely more searching. The proba-
bilities that the girl child of such a
union will develop into tragic crea-
tuTe of the night are strong, for with
out the protection of father, mother
or family, it is almost a miracle when
such an orphan grows to womanhood
interrupted and secure.
The conditions of the maternity
hospitals of our cities are but OBJ
securely known, their records are elu-
siVe-and yet enough has been re-
ported by their heads to warrant the
statement that the birth of iIlegiti-
mate children is on the increase and
that farming them out is common
and their actual murder not I'M
known.
1t needs no special investigation to-
understand that the tendency of
these outlawed boys is to become
criminals and the tendency of these
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-31

or criminal are, for the most part, q
surviVals of primitive conditions of y
the race, and retrogTession in the 10
best of us is terribly easy. 1t is nat &c
ural, even, for the sons and daugh-
tiers of refined and cultivated homes g
to yield to the alluring mystery off,
sex, for it is the most fundamental n
need of the race, memorable as hun-dr
ger. 1t has kept the earth teeming r.
with the midgets we call men for a
million years and must continue to ri
do so. The wonder is not that SO r.
many girl fall" but that so many
rise above temptations. How can we
expect the founding, the branded
child, to walk the straight and MARI
row way alone? fs.
One of the judges of Chicago wass1
quoted in a recent issue Of the Chi 81
cago Tribune to have said that of theto
many cases of delinquency" brought7l
against girls in his court, more thans1
rs per cent began with the birth OFF,
a child. They were mothers by rea-
son of a certain innoeency, a certain
naive surrender to the power of love. 81
The child of such mother should VI
not De QenleQ the ARCHAEOLOGICAL IlSuCS ~
of a son and heir,
There is no excuse and no reason
for ilegitimacy except that all laws,
past and present, have been written
by men and for the protection Of
men-Women and children have BEEN
considered only so far as the male5G
sense of justice and mercy was ,5
aroused. Mans property rights, itul
would seem, are more sacred THANH
the souls and bodies Of his "natural"f4
children.
There are those who say that noth-t
ing can be done; that this evil has1d
always existed and that it alWaysId
must. This, we deny. Because a
wrong has existed for million years
is no reason for its continued exist
ence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-08
THE WILKS
GROCERY co. A
FINE NEW FIRM
FINE WHOLESALE HOUSE To
LOOK AFTER THE NEEDS or
THE SECTION, UNDER THE
MANAGEMENT OF ED WILkS.

The Wilks Grocery Company Is an
enterprise which means much for An
dalusia, being in direct line with this
progress of the city.
Having made good" in the general
mercantile business, Mr.. Wilkes de-
veloped the enterprise End energy to
start out on an entirely new basis
and the Wilks wholesale grocery 10
the result.
Wholesale houses help any city or
section, and when a man like Mr..
Wilks is at the head OF such con-
Germ, results are sure to be something
to look forward to.
progressive, worth while citizen.
he has already proved his value as a
developer, having developed a fine
business, Of widespread Importance.
from his original idea of conducting
a general mercantile business.
Mr.. Wilks saw the possibilities OF
Anda.usia, and, having faith in the fair
vision that he saw, fastened to cast
his lot irrevocably with the fortunes
OF his chosen city.
A Valuable Enterprise.
The Wilks Grocery Company has
started in right when it comes to
keeping up with the markets. showing
the best Of everything, from its bust
ness judgement to its goods, and it's
fine spirit Of enterprise is being thor
oughly appreciated by those who have
come to be interested in the manner in
serves.
Already its organization shows the
touch of a master hand, and the bust
ness bids fair to increase in a very
short time as to be known throughout
the entire state of Alabama.
1t has the eyes Of the southeast por-
ton of the state fairly and squarely
upon il at the present time, and the
kindly interest impartial enthusiasm.
and great confidence with which il is
regarded by everyone is a great COM
pliment indeed, to Mr.. Wilks and his
fine spirit of enterprise.
In Full Operation.
Although a brand new enterprise, as
with the older established
firms the Wilks Grocery Company is
now in full operation, and ready to
meet the demands of all who may
come.
Well established, well financed, and
with people who know how to meet
the demands Of the trade, its great and
future lies but a short
space away and its influence is al
ready being felt in a large and inter-
ested territory.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-08

and securing an orator OF national rep
utation.
Plans are also under way to take
full advantage of the home seekers
rates fixed for the city by the L. & n
and Central of Georgia railroads, the
league having authorized the secretary
tc have printed several thousand leaf
let's advertising the fact, for distribu-
ton by the merchants Of the city.
also through various boards of trade
and other business organizations in the
central west.
Endeavor is being made 10 gain for
F1ora,a a special week end excursion
rate from all points along the A. & F.
Division of the l.. and n. Railroad d, be-
tween Georgiana and this city. The
special rate has already been granted
from Andalusia.
THE league is also interested in
the introduction of "Silos" into CovinE-
ton county, its committee an agricui-
ture, having had special instructions to
work on this proposition. which, as is
learned from other sections of the