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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
FOOTBALL INJURY
PROVES FATAL ONE

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. ALLEN
Waidman, whose back was broken
when playing football a week ago
Thursday, died this morning. Allen
was the son OF Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
I Weidman. He entered Central high
school this fall as first year student.
Allen, carrying the ball, ran at full
speed with his head down into one of
the other boys. The physician in
charge said that the bones in the spi.
nal column were fractured and in ad.
d:ticn he believed the spinal cord to
have been severed. The boy had been
unconscious most Of the week Death
was feared at once, but his excellent
health prolonged his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
HEAP BIC mum
AGAIN BLOOMER
Blueiacket Not Grabbed in
Draft-Likes Bloomington
Climate Anyway.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Oct 2.-Jim Blue
jacket will be a Boomer again in
1914. Although there is still chance
that the big Indian will be drafted by
a class AA or class A club the man.
agement of the local club hope to be
able 10 arrange a deal to keep him
here and after a conference between
the Cherokee star and Manager Syfert
yesterday Jim agreed to sign Bloom
er contract for next aeason and there
is not more than one chance in hun
dred that he will not be with us again
next summer.
While a trifie disappointed over his
failure to land in the big show, Blue
jacket is we'll pleased with Blooming.
ton and says that he likes the climate
very much in Illinois. He says that
he could absolutely not rand the
climate in the Southern league, and
will refuse to report if he is drafted
by one of the clubs in the class A
league. Needless to say Prexy Hunter
will attach a handsome increase in
Jim's pay check Oy the time another
season rolls around.
President Billy Hunter will probably
be Bloomington lone representative
at the annual session of the bosses
from the Three-Lamp next week a,
the Palmer house in Chicago. Mana
ger Syfert had hoped to attend, but
has found it impossible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
TEARNEY Is MUM"
ON LEAGUE MEETING

Rowland and Tearney held a num-
Der of conferences while the boss was
in Chicago Sunday, but the president
is playing a waiting game and did not
offer anything that could be accepted
as a criterion of what is going to
happen at the meeting a week from
Tuesday. The superstition is that
when Tearney would harmonic with
Springfield's intended transfer of fran
chise he was informed that the same
was to be peddled to a town not of the
calibre wanted in the league and ,hore.
fore opposed it, having the good of
the league at heart as far as the make
up of the circuit was concerned
Dubuque Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
THREE-I LEAGUE
ON THE DECLINE
Circuit Going Back Instead of
Advancing Says Phil Appel
of Quincy.
REVIEWS 1913 DEFECTS
Poor Umpiring and sIip-shod Keeping
Of Statistics Cause Of Part
Of Trouble.

The old Three-I is slipping rapidly
are adopted, the league will be ION
the fritz according to J. Phil Appel,
sporting editor of the Quincy Herald.
Appel reviews the various shortcon-
ings which have prevailed and re-
marks that in the history of the
Three-I there has come a time in
which It may be said the glory hath
departed" Portions of the STORY" are
appended herewith:
The Three-I league points with
pride to the men it has advanced
TO the big league. Quite a galaxy of
stars on the armament of the big
leagues are graduates from this beat
and for many years the league was
rated one Of the best OF its class.
Today It IS different This past sea
son a ridiculously small number Of
players were bought and It is doubt,
full whether more than one or two
will be on the pay roll Of big league
clubs next spring. when the gong rings
REASONS FOR CHANGE.
"Oniy few years ago the Associat
ed Press paid much attention to the
affairs Of the league, while the Chicago
papers devoted columns to it, True
there was the annual fight between
the north and the south and this had
some news value. but the main reason
was that the big fellows recognized
the ThreeI as the baseball alma
mater Of Doyle. Craudall. Ford
Fromme and host of others that are
stars today.
The ThreeI league usually has its
meetings when some big series is OF
In Chicago and the magnates, instead
Of attending TO business are afraiC
that they might miss the first inning
Or not get a good seat. Everything i.
hurried through and practically no at
tention Is paid to the important bust
ness that should be transacted. j. 7
Hayes Of Davenport is our authority
.or this.
Another reason is that during III,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Chief Bender.

Chief Bender, the Athletics big In
dian twirler, may pitch three games
in the worlds series-the first. fourth
and sixth He will doubtless be Con-
ME Mack's mainstay in the box In
the worlds series two years ago Ben
der pitched in three games. Though
he lost the first game that year he
won the fourth in the series from the
Clans, 20 ,, and came right back
after days rest and won the sixth
game, IS TO 2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02

season the msgnates do not pay at
tention 10 the things that are Goiag
them the worst in:1ry Whv one Ur
more absolutely Incompetent umpI-es
should be retained AMI he permitted
to Kill promising players averages.
disgust fandom with their inefficiency
and kill the game at both ends, the
sale of players and the gate, is more
than the outsider can understand.
PLANTS BUN.
From stories told by people who
have visited other ball parks, some
not all-parks are not a credit TO a
class B league. Patrons have to wade
through dust or mud to get to poorly
kept stands only to see a mediocre
game because the grounds are in such
shape that good playing is out Of the
question. Fans, like customers in any
other business, want their moneys
worth and are entitled 10 proper &C
commodations and baseball for their
money. Satisfied patrons come back
in every line of business and in base
ball, too. dissatisfied patrons spend
their money elsewhere.
Poor attendance in any one town
hurts every other club in the league,
and the league has right to de-
mand that every club offers its fans
the best for the good of the league.
Good accommodations. a fast playing
field and good umpires are as i'm.
portant factors as a good team in
drawing crowds and making the game
support itself.
The cry CT rotten umpiring is as old
as the game itself However, the
league would save more money by hir
man who would travel over the cir
cult and watch the work of the ar
biters on the quiet, than by hiring
a salary sleuth. The umpire sleuti
naturally could not come hunting game
with brass band, but if the umpires
knew that somebody in authority
might be in the stand to judge theil
efficiency. a lot of this careless UNI
piring would cease
MIST SELL PLAYERS.
THE Three-I league must sell play
ers to retain its prestige. If you have
the goods there is no trouble in max
ing the sale. While AVERAGES will no
sell a player, man WHO las good rec
ords will command a closer sc.Tltin,
than one who is weak IA The dSure onC
Cf the game. Averages shat are aver
ages, records that show the real valu,
OF the player are bound to bring anou
sales. Scouts judge a man by his &c
/ ton, but none of them are statisti
clans; even if they were, they coulr
not compile statistics on every ma!
/ they are looking over, and if they did
, the few statistics they could get OF
I the few games they see would b.
worth less than nothing. Man =;
good player remains in the Ilircr
while poorer men advance, Just be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Aristoeratie GIassmakers.

GlassmakinG used at one time TO be
the most aristocratic OF all industries
A French law passed under Louis IN.
allowed none but men OF noble birth
to set up glass blowing establishments
or even to work therein For many
centuries this was the only trade no.
blemen could venture to work IN with
out any danger OF losing caste The
art OF glassmaking reached England
through France. and in its early days
those engaged In it styled themselves
gentlemen glass blowers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
LISTER TO HOLD DOWN THE
FIRST SACK NEXT SEASON

Advices from Bloomington are to
the effect that Pete Lister, ex-Island-
er, will be played on first base if
he is used at all by that club next
season. Pete's normal position is the
initial sack, although last summer,
Syfert was well supplied in this line,
Ninson filling the bill to the entire
satisfaction of all concerned. Vinson
has nov been relegated to the old
peoples home by the management,
giving Pete a show. A Bloomington
exchange in commenting on the pro-
posed change remarks: Lister is one
grand first sacker and is also a strong
hitter, but if a younger man can be
found 1t is likely to be goodnight for
our friend"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
Klaus in Bad.

Milwaukee,, Wis, Oct. Frank
Klaus Of Pittsburgh. who lost 10 Eddie
McGoorty OF Oshkosh in local ring,
may be the first victim OF the new
Wisconsin Law permitting regulated
boxing. The state commission at It's
next meeting will consider whether to
suspend Klaus for foul fighting. hit
ling low, hitting in the breaks, AID the
ike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02

Two-base hits-Clark. Beall, Four
nier Sacrifice hits-Gilbert, Chap
peIl Stolen bases-Collins. Gilbert,
Beall. Struck out-By Russell. 4; by
Scott, s; by Hovlik, 6. Bases on balls
OFF Russell, l. off Hovlik, l. Dou-
BILE play-Berg to Blackburne to Jones.
Time Umpires Arundel and
hmm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
, 1N@NNQf the86pOf WOd@ :,

yards in IL hours at the Brooklands
track yesterday. This beats the best
previous record-914 miles $40 yards.
made by W. G. Scott over the same
course last May-by more than 1913
miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
CUBS LICKED.

Toledo. Ohio, Oct 2.-Opportune hit
ting, coupled with the Cubs errors,
gave the Toledo club of the American
Association victory over the Chicago
Cubs at Swayne field yesterday, to
l. The Cubs played like a lot of
school boys and appeared Outclassed
in all departments. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
WESTERN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia Brooklyn; rain.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington, l; Philadelphia, 0.
Detroit, /; Cleveland, s.
New York-BostCn, rain.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Wichita, 5; Topeka, 4.
Sioux City, 5; Omaha, II
Lincoln, 7-3; Denver, ri (sec
ond game seven innings by agree
ment).
Des Moines, 3; st. Joseph, 3 &c
innings; darkness).
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Los Angeles. A. Venice, 2.
San Francisco, l; Sacramento, 3.
Portland, 3; Oakland, l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02

New York, Oct Before they left
for their tour of the west Harry Var
don and Edward Ray, the welEknown
English professional golfers. expressed
a desire to play match against
Americas prominent amateur pair,
Francis Ouimet and Jerome d. Trav-
ers, respectively the national open
and amateur champions. The date has
not yet been definitely determined, but
probably it will be about Nov. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02

Bases on balls-Off Collimore, 5.
Struck out-By Collimore. 2; by Stack.
g. by Watson. .. Three-base hit
Bluhm Stolen base-Good. Sacrifice
hits-Smith, 2. Double play-Gardner
to Bluhm. Hits-Off Stack, in Ave
innings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
PHILLY FANS PREPARING
FOR TICKET BUYING RUSH

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 2.-Philadel-
phia fans who are anxious to obtain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-02
New Auto Record

London, Oct. "A 80 horse power
motor car covered 1,07S miles, $50
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Newark.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ara P. Bowen spent
last week with their daughter, Mrs.
Harry Young. in Pocomoke.
Miss Mary Holloway left last Satur-
day for Baltimore, where she will attend
the State Normal School
Mrs. Norman Peters. of Berlin. spent
Saturday and Sunday with her mother
and sister, in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor. Of New
York. were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Bowen this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Smack and Mr..
Luther Smack. of Wilmington. are visit
ing their parents, MIR. and Mrs. Holland
Smack.
Miss BERTHE CULLEN and Mrs. Maud
Jarvis. of Berlin. spent Wednesday with
their parents. MIR. and Mrs. Ara p.
Bowen.
Miss Mollie Bailey is visiting relatives
in Virginia.
Mrs. Aline Hudson. Of Philadelphia,
came Monday TO visit her sister. Mrs.
Taylor Dennis.
Mr.. r. F. Powell. of Cape Charles,
was in town this week.
MIR. Ulysses Schoolfield. of Pocomoke,
has been surveying near Newark this
week.
Revival meetings will begin in Trim
ity NJ. P. Church one week from SUM-
day evening.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Jury Fails TO Indicl.

The grand jury of Wicomico County
for the September term Of the Circuit
Court adjourned Monday after being in
session for 10 days investigating the
death OF Florence Wainwright, who was
found dead at the office of the Home
Gas Company. Salisbury. last June.
Harold Smith, manager of the company.
was held by the jury of inquisition I'M
der IS, 600 bail for the action Of the
grand jury.
The jury did not return an indictment
against Mr.. Smith. and his bondsmen
were released. The grand jury made a
thorough investigation Of the whole af-
fair. and. as one of the jurymen put it.,
although there was some trifiing evil
dence that pointed to several different
sources. none of il was of such charac-
ter as to warrant US in indicting anyone.
II appeared to many of us that the
wound that caused the young woman
death was inflicted by herself"
This apparently closes one of the most
mysterious cases that ever occurred in
this part of Maryland. Mr.. Smith re-
iterated his declaration that he was not
guilty and knew nothing about the death
of the young woman.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
To Control Hog Cholera.

Inauguration of countrywide cam
paign to eliminate or control hog cholera
is urged in a special report by Marion
Dorset. of the Bureau of Animal Indus
try. who estimates that during the past
year about $50. 600. 900 worth of hogs
died of the disease.
After experimenting for more than %
years, the Department of Agriculture
finally discovered serum that will pre-
vent the disease and which now is being
distributed in 30 states. This work.
however. Mr.. Dorsey says. has not re-
suited in a noticeable diminution Of the
disease in the country asa whole.
In suggesting a national anti-cholera
campaign the report urges that the
serum be used as basis. The success
of the movement, il says. depends upon
the establishment Of efficient state and
federal organization. which will work
together, but which must enlist 1.-THE
full cooperation and support of the
farmers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Klej Grange

Miss Hattie Jones. of Girdletree.
spent last Saturday and Sunday at the
home of her friend. Miss Essie Robin
son.
Miss Viola Pilchard spent few days
last week, with her cousin, Mrs. Lloyd
Lambertson. of Pocomoke City.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Robinson spent
last week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs George Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Richie, and Miss
Rose Porter. of Girdletree. spent last
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Tay-
lor.
Messrs. Leslie Payne and Orley Gordy
made business trip to Snow Hill last
Saturday.
Mrs. James Wilson and little son. Of
Snow Hill. spent part Of last week at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. l.. Tarr.
Miss Alma Tarr has returned to her
home after spending few weeks with
friends and relatives in Snow Hill. 4
The revival meetings at the Meth6-
dist Episcopal Church have begun under
the management of the pastor. Rev.
Milton Mccain. The public is invited
to attend these meetings.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Bio Mill at POCOmOke Burned

The large saw and lumber mill of
James T. Young & Son, situated at the
front of Walnut Street. on the POGO
moke River, in Pocomoke City. was
destroyed by fire last Friday evening.
The alarm was given about 7.S0 O'Clock
by Mr.. G. Edgar Schoolfeld. who saw
the smoke and flames issuing through
the windows. as he was going down
town from his house.
The Volunteer Fire Department ar
rived quickly on the scene. and in 10
minutes after the sounding of the alarm.
had five streams of water playing on
the flames. The entire structure. how
ever, valued at $1,000. was mass of
debris in less than Is minutes. The high
~ infammable material, consisting
principally Of dry shavings, rendered
the efforts Of the firemen futile, as far
as saving the building was concerned.
Several thousand dollars worth of
lumber were scattered in piles around
the large yard. and these were saved
from destruction by the heroic efforts
of the firemen and citizens. A new boil
er. recently installed by the firm at a
cost of 81. 800, also escaped without ma
terial damage, but the pipes and belts
which were part of the mill machin-
cry were considerably damaged. Only
a light breeze was blowing at the time
of the fire, and this fact alone saved the
large plant of the Pocomoke Ice and
Electric Company, and large canning
establishments along the shore of the
river from destruction. as many sparks
were carried in the direction of these
buildings from the burning mill.
The conhagration was the fifth in the
history of the firm. of which James T..
Young is the senior partner. All of
them started on the same site, and re-
suited, in every case. in almost total
demolition of their milling establish
ment. The first of these was in lss2,
the name of the firm then being Young
& Coulbourn. and the last previous to
last week was in 1905.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Many believe that the mill was inten-
tionally fired. The total loss is esti-
mated at $500. with practically no in
surance, the rates demanded ON the
structure by the insurance company be-
ing so high as to be prohibitive.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Candidate For The Senate.

Hon. Orlando Harrison. Of Berlin, has
announced that he will be a candidate
for the State Senate from Worcester
County.
The announcement of Mr.. Harrison is
the only one yet made. A number of
rumors have been current as to several
other persons being candidates. but as
yet there is no authority for so stating.
Mr.. Harrison issued brief letter last
Saturday announcing that he viii be
candidate.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
List Of Jurors.

The following jurors have been
drawn by Judge Robley d. Jones to
serve at the October Term Of the Cir
cult Court for Worcester County:
First District-G. Edgar Schoolfield.
George w. Cutler, Judson Merrill. John
7. Smullen, Lloyd w. Jones, Paul I.
Barnes, Jacob Covington. VIM. Coard.
Second District-Jerome w. Johnson.
Stephen G. Downs. William S. Riley.
James S. Trader. William S. Evans.
William e. Timmons. Washington 2.
Pusey, George c. p. Moore.
Third District-E. B. Shovel Myers,
Edwin p. Calhoun. Mortimer W. Col
Inns, Henry Davis, Covngton ID. Powell.
William l.. Holloway. Samuel NJ. Quill.
len, Jr.
Fourth District Holland Smack.
Francis E. Collins. Harry c. Parker.
Fifth District-Peter S. Smith. Cor.
don Z. Thomas, William Whaley.
Sixth District-Peter J.. Jones. Leon.
ard Hancock.
Seventh Willard z. Evans
William E. Waddy, EdwardT. Maddox
Eighth District William o. Payne,
Daniel Z. Soov. John W. Jones. Isaac
J. Hancock, John S. McAllister, William
II. Blades, Caleb C. Watson.
Ninth District Charles w. Tingle,
Charles S. Dale, Edward b. Jacobs,
Herbert Powell, Theodore NJ. Purnell
William J. Hudson, Henry CULLEN.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
LOCALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Powell
made visit to Baltimore this week.
Mr.. John Whaley is attending school
at Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spence Smith and son
Barton, left last Sunday on a visit to
her parents in Annapolis.
Miss Georgia Tracy. Of Chincotea-
que. spent the week end in Snow Hill
with Mrs. I. NJ. Purnell.
Miss Blanche Bailey left Baltimore
this week for Piedmont, West Virginia,
where she has accepted position.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20
Berlin.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, of West
field N. j.. who have been visiting
friends and relatives in and around Ber-
lin for several weeks, returned home on
Thursday morning.
Divine service in Buckingham Church
tomorrow morning and evening by the
pastor, Rev. Thomas Kerr. Christian
Endeavor meeting at Gas o'clock. Lead
er. Mrs. J. S. Purnell. Jr. At the COM
munion service last Sunday morning
there were three added to the church
by profession.
Mrs. Margaret Watkins. of Cam
bridge, is making Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
Henley visit at the Malvern Farm.
Mrs. E. T. Garlick. of Philadelphia,
who has been spending a month with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Mas
sey, returned home last Sunday. Mr..
Garlick came to accompany her home.
Miss Elsie Burbage will leave today
TO spend several weeks with her sisters
in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Stewart Hammond left this week
to resume his studies at the Pennsylva-
MIA State College.
Mr.. William L. Holloway returned
home last Saturday with his new auto
mobile. a Kisselkar. He was accom-
panied on the trip by Walter Murphy,
S. NJ. CULLEN. Jr.. and c. NJ. Gunby.
Mrs. John l.. Robins, of Snow Hill.
was week end visitor at the home Of
Col. G. A. Marshall and sister.
Mrs. Otto Lang, of Philadelphia. is
spending several weeks with her moth
er. Mrs. Connoway.
Miss Dorothy Sisson, of Baltimore,
who has been visiting her uncle. Mr.. II.
S. McGruder. left Thursday morning
for her home.
The remains of Mr.. Theodore Palma.
tory, who lost his life in the fire which
destroyed the Park Hotel last Sunday
morning. were taken to Smyrna. Del.
for interment. He leaves to mourn
their loss two sisters, Mrs. Richard
Colt. of Dover. and Mrs. E. p Roberts.
of Philadelphia. The bereaved ones
have the sympathy of all who knew
him in Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7 7. Savage wish to
express their thanks and gratitude TO
the Volunteer Fire Company and all
others for their kindness and assistance
during the fire which swept their home
and hotel last Sunday morning. Mr..
Savage expects TO build modern hotel
in the near future.
Mrs. Philip Dennis. of Pocomoke. has
been the guest this week of her parents
at the Atlantic.
Mr.. II. F. Harmonson attended the
Democratic State Convention which met
in Baltimore this week.
John Purnell Whaley, after spending
the vacation months home with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Whaley. re-
turned to Tome Institute this week.
Miss Flossie Watson, of Girdletree,
visited her sister. Mrs. Elijah E. Bell.
the first of the week.
Mr.. Harry Dill. of Delmar. visited his
parents here over Sunday.
Mr.. George Birmingham has begun
the erection of a modern dwelling on
Burnley Street.
| Downey & Wheeler's Circus. which
exhibited here last Monday, played to
large crowd. and was pronounced BY
all as being one of the best shows that
has visited this town for many years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20

State factory inspectors looking af-
ter minors being employed in the same.
have been in Snow Hill and other parts
of Worcester County this week visiting
the canning factories. A number Of
employers were fined for employing
children of twelve years or under who
were working without a permit from
the examining physician.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-09-20

Preparations are being made for
the annual meeting and exhibit of the
Delaware Corn Growers Association in
Georgetown. on Thursday and Friday.
December II and II. following the meet
ing OF the Delaware State Grange at
Lewes. As the Legislature has appro-
priated $500 for exhibits. larger pre-
miums will be offered this year than
formerly.