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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22

Cincinnati, Dec. %. Cincinnati
baseball fans are not particularly en-
Unused over the Reds board OF direc-
tors, which during the past few years
has succeeded in turning loose some
OF the best baseball players who ever
donned a uniform. Some of these play
ers If made into a team could lick the
socks OFF the Reds as now constituted.
Only one of the players-Christy
Mathewson-was let out before the
present board of directors took charge
of the club.
Take this castoff infield, for in
stance: Wheeler Johnson CCleveland),
first base; Miller higgins est Louis
Cardinals), second base; Joe Tinker
Brooklyn). shOrtstop; Hans Lobert
philadelphia Nationally, third base.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22

Larry Mclean, who with Christy
Mathewson starred for the Giants in
mainstay in the backstopping depart
ment up to this year.
There are good utility men, too
Mike Mowrey, now with Pittsburg,
and Eddie Grant of the Giants could
handle the infield utility jobs; while
Beals Becker, now with the Phillies,
is an ideal outfield utility player.
This team, if stacked up against
the board of directors managed
Queen City outfit, would snow under
Charley Herzog's men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
REALTY CHANGES

Charles Campbell and wife to John
w. Maxwell, lot 10, Campbelrs sec
ond addition, South Rock Island. 81,
Ida NJ. Blankenburg and husband to
William T Sexton, lots > and 4. block
II, Spencer & Cases addition, Rock Is
land, ST.
Alice c. GaIager and husband to Ar
thur H. Williams, south 112 feet, lot 2,
Campbell's second addition, South
Rock Island, 81.
f. II. Guyer and wife TO Josiah
Young, lot 80, First addition. Edge
wood Park addition. Rock Island, $500.
Peoples Savings Bank & Trust com
pany to Oscar w. Swensson, lot SO,
Glen Oaks, Moline, $500.
II. J. Schmidt and wife to Vital De
Doncker and wife. south half, lot .,
block ., s. w Wheelock's addition,
Moline, $1,450.
Seraphina Boone to Hypolites Boone,
lot II, block 6. Silvis, ST.
Benjamin c. Brysinger. ct al, by
master. to B. NJ. Jones, part lots and
5, block 1, l.. Mosenfelder's Eleventh
street addition, Rock Island, 81.
Emil Vogt TO Bertha Vogt, part lot
6. block SIS, and lots 2 and 3. block So,
part lot 9, block 90, Chicago or Lower
addition, Rock Island, 81.
William H. Ross and wife TO Nels
Christianson, undivided one-haIf lots
I and s, 10 fee lot 6, block 1, Smiths
first addition, Park Ridge. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
MONMOUTH BOYS
To BATTLE HERE
Boy Scouts Organization Will
Play Local Basketball Team
December 81.

Monmouth, Dec. 22-The Boy Scout
basketball squad of Monmouth, COM
posed OF six players. have planned a
three days trip through Iowa and Illi-
nois during the Christmas vacation,
which Will include games at Burling-
ton. Washington and Rock Island on
December %. 80 and 81. Scout Master
Perry Richardson Is TO accompany the
boy on the tour and the team Is plan
ming "A good time visiting the scout
organizations OF the three towns in
which they will play The six boys
who make up the squad are Leland
Archibald. guard; Robert Graham
guard. Robert Ebersole. forward, Eu-
gene Scott. forward: Fred Weiss, cen
ter and Dean Dalton. guard and for
ward.
The boys will leave Monmouth
Monday afternoon. December %. for
Burlington, where they play their first
game that evening. Washington IS
the next stop. with Rock Island the
scene OF the last contest They
will return home Wednesday evening.
The FIVE viii play teams on which
each player must weigh less than 10
pounds. or the lightweight class. The
Monmouth boys will pay their own
railroad fare but are TO be entertain
ed by the three Boy Scout otgauiza-
lions in the towns they visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22

There are few better infields in either
big league. The present Cincinnati
ounit does not compare with it In
any way. Hoblitzell, at first base, is
the best man in the bunch. Egan, at
second, Herzog at short and Dodge at
third are ordinary players.
Here's a castoff Cincinnati out
field: Paskert (Philadelphia), center
field; Bescher CNew York Giants),
left fled; Cakes est. Louis Cardinals)
right field.
This pitching staff completely out
classes the present Red crew Of hurl-
ers: Mathewson New York;, Suggs
est. LOUIS, HUMPHREYS (Chicago
Cubs. Ragon brooklyn, Fromme
New York;, McQuillan Pittsburg),
Brennan. CPhiladelphia). Cheney (Cht-
cago).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
How To Heal a
Stubborn AbScess
A Home Method Sure to Re-
store Flesh to Natural
Health.

Here are some very valuable facts for ell
who have any blood trouble with external
sores.
DO not cover any sore so as 70 inter
feTe with perspiTaJiOn and the formation
Of protective sca1s- Keep It clean aud
bandaged. II Il IS a stubborn case flush
your blood with = : :. This famous
blood purifier works wonders. And ys1
can easily give yo-r blood good. thorough
cleansing by using :. :. : There Is no
need for anyone TO be respondent over the
illness Of blood impurities. No matter
how badly they attack the system or how
unsightly becomes the SKIN. just remember
there IL one ingredient in :. :. s. that 50
stimulates the cellular tissues throughout
the body that each selects its own essential
nutriment from the blood.
Do not fail TO get a bottle Of :. 6. :.
to-day II your abscess IS Of such q nature
that you would Ike 20 consult a specialist
write TO the medical department. The Swift
Specific Co. PA Swift Laboratory. Atlanta,
Ga
Beware Of any attempt TO sell you some
thing else for the blood Many people
have been imposed upon by having some
mineral mixture palned or on them Ask
for :. 8. :. and Insist that : :. S is
what you propose 10 get.
Advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
RELIABlES WIN THREE
Moline is Downed Thrice and All the
Scores Went to Give the Cubs
Tighter Hold at Top.
Twin City League.

The Cubs, the fast bowling FIVE OF
this city. whom it is said is favorite
in the league, are now leaders of the
Twin-City bowling teams.
The Cubs turned the trick yester-
day afternoon when they swiped
three games from the Stock Leaders.
The Cubs and Cross Countrys had
been a tie for leadership, but the
Wichmen dropped two out of three to
the Churchill Colts with the result that
the Cubs took a great big lead over
the Cross Countrys.
The Cubs had a lucky day in bowl
ing Sunday. Not only was the Cross
Country team placed down a few
bars upon the scale, but the Moline
team, which had been lowering near
the top, was showed earthward several
notches, when the Reliables, the oc-
cupants of the lowest berth, trimmed
them three games
Tho scores arc aS folIou-s-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
One Ransom.

Frederick Townsend Martin. writer
and social leader. was asked at din
ner in New York if he could account
for the enormous number OF bachelors.
Mr. Martin strOked his mustac che and
smiled
Well he said thoughtfully, "a
bachelor, you know. is Il man who new
er has TO answer questions that he
doesn't want to answer Washington
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
Told the Truth.

few days after the new farmer
had purchased horse from thrifty
Scot he returned in an angry mood
you FOLD me this horse bad won half
a dozen matches against some OF tho
best horses In the country He cant
trot a mile in six minutes 70 save him
self. You lied To me- he denounced.
Il didna lie. IL was I'm plOwin'
matches he took sax prizes" calmly
replied Sandy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22

when he boxed ten round draw
with Battling Jim" Johnson, accord
ing TO information impaired by a local
friend of the colored champion. 1t
was stated that Jack Johnson's OPP
ponent was none other than his
brother-in-law, Gus Rhodes. a big,
strong negro with pugilistic ambi-
tiOnS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
HARVARD PLAYERS ARE
IN "SCRIBBLER' CLASS

Cambridge. Mass. Dec ----Har-
wards varsity footbaH players viii
be asked 70 refrain from writing sign
ed art51fes for the newspapers next
IsGssp. Announcement To this effect
VIII be made next fall by Capt Brick
lev. or by some one else in authority
For some time many OF Haryard's
football leaders have favored just such
q step, and a meeting vas held Te-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22

born in this section Of the state has
just arrived at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Isom Brown at Christopher, east
OF this city. The infant barely tipped
the scales at two and one-fourth
pounds. yet it appears perfectly well.
The attending physician says the
child will live.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
SCRAPS OF SPORT

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec Cleo
Houck, the clever Lancaster, Pa, mid
dleweight, put a stop TO the sensa-
tional winning streak of Joe Borrell
by defeating and almost knocking out
the latter at the National A c. Satur-
day night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22

Gently at which the question was
thoroughly discussed. Capt Brickley
and Tack" Hardwick already have
been approached with offers OF 800
per game for expert reviews next fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22

New York. Dec. 22-Garry Herr
mann will own a controlling interest
in the Cincinnati club before the sea
son OF 1914 opens This interesting
tip came yesterday from one of the
biggest men in organized baseball, one
of HeTrmann's closest friends and
supporters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22

Paris, Dec. 22.-Sam Laugford, the
negro heavyweight pugilist of Boston,
was awarded the decision on points
over Joe Jeanette OF Hoboken, N J.,
at the end Of 20 round contest held
Saturday night AT Luna park The
bout was considered in France TO be
for the heavyweight championship of
the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
(AdT.J

The greatest danger from influenza
is of it's resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obyiated by using Chamber
LAIN Cough Remedy, as it not only
cures influenza, but counteracts any
tendency of the disease towards pneu-
monia. Sold by all ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
rheumatism Relieved in . rev tiours.

rheumatism relieved IN re" Hours.
N. b. Langley. Madison. Wis. says:
Il was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had 1t In
my neck so I could not turn my head.
and all through my body. / tried
three doctors and many remedies
without any relief whatever until I
procured DR.. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism. In a few hourS 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 e Son. 220
Vest Second street. Davenport
(AdS.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22

All the news ell the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22
sabx Weians "a Pounds

DuGuoin. Ill. Dec 22.-What Is
thought 70 be the smallest baby ever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-22

Jack Johnson put one over on the
fstic fans OF Paris last Friday night
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-24
The General Assembly

The General Assembly was formally organized Tuesda6 by the adoption oi Joint rules amended so that the demo erats get equal representation onithe joint committees. Very little could be done without rules and the alterna- tive of joint rules was separate rules in . each branch under which separate committees would be appointed. This would mean two committees with identical duties such as are in use Tn congress and the procedure that would follow in consideration of measures In committee might mean great ineonve- nienee to the citizens of the state. The result Is to place as far as possible the two political parties on parity. The handful of progTessiyes in the House will have to take their chances though 1t is thought they will be given places on the woman's suffrage committee.
 The committees will now be selected Speaker Webster taking up the demo- cratic membership with President pro tenn iLanders of the senate, and MT. Thoms, the minority leader in the House. The committees will be nam ed on Thursday. In brief the com promise will be AS follows: Joint com mittees will be made up of three lsena- tors and nine representatives Of which i've representatives shall be republi- cans and two senators democrats.
 The senotofs and representatives Of windbam county organized by elect ing Senator E. II. Reach of the 2sth distfie, Republican, as chairman, and Representative Frank Congdon Of Hampton, Republican, as clerk. The county commissioners presented their report and the meeting adjourned un- til next Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-24
Bradley TheAter

An audience that overiiowed the Bradley theatre turned out Tuesday night to witness that old but always highly entertaining play "rhe old Homestead The audience were ex- pecting an evening of good wholesome enjoyment and they were not diSap- pointed. or course the piece Is the same old comedy of heart interest de. picling quaint characters from Swan zey, N. II. and environs, but is slway S new somehow and people who had seen il number of times before said they enjoyed II more this time and that il was better than ever. The stage settings are we'll worked up, the cos tuning good, but mol over done, and The singing of the double qnartette Is excellent. The character parts are well taken, and the company in the hands of Frank Thompson is worthy to succeed his father, Denman Thomp- son, who made the piece and the part of Uncle Josh famous from ocean 10 ocean.
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-24
Latest News Condensed.

One of the lawyers employed by the Breatbitt county, Ky, hillmen ac- eused of the murder or Deacon Ed Cal iahan let himself go inthis argument to the jury. "Sueh witnesses as the common wealth has intfoduced,p he said, ,i"would swear that Saint Peter rode jackass through the Garden of Eden and offered to swap horses with Saint Paul,n
 "Collier's" strongly advises the com ing President to keep Secretary Fisher right on at the interier department Republican as Secretary Fisher is- unless he can find a better man. It tells him that the .interior department Is "the biggest job in "America.
 The time -honored inaugural ball the climax of the ceremonies incident to the inauguration of Presidents of the United States will not te given this year. In compliance with President elect Wilson's wishes, the inaugural committee at special meeting unani. mousy decide to eliminate it,
 There is good deal that is interest ing and to a large extent applicable to Putnam in the first annual report of the Salem city plans commission City planning has been done with splendid municipalities in this country which are going ahead on a wise, common sense basis. The report says, "Gity planning Is growing rapidly North, East, South and West and from no fad-if rightly done IL pays enormous " on any reasonable investment. It is sane, business proposition. 'tMayor Macdonald has made good move in asking for such a commission for Put nam, An elaborate analysis of "the commission form of government in New Jersey,n in the last number of the New York Commercial and kinan- eial Chronicle, written by a New York lawyer, fails to carry the conclusion that the experiment has thus far been a failure. Unexpectedly to readers ac- eustomed to the publication of conser- vatiye views in that able organ of il. nancial interests, the writer admits the walsh act, under which this form Of municipal government has been granted, sseems 10 have worked fairly well in the larger cities like Trenton, Pasaaic, Atlantic City and Long Branch. p
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-24
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT January "A 1913
pufnam Nest of OHIs

Putnam nest. No. 1863. Order of owls, was installed March 2. 1s1I with only q members. II IS branch nest Of one Of the most widely known i fraternities Of the English speaking world This order was founded on November 20. 1904. at South Bend. Ind. and from small group Of men if has grown 10 almost 350 900 broth CTS John W Talbot is the supreme president of the Order and the home nest is at South Bend. Indiana.
 The Owls take care -<0f their sick, support widows and orphans and look after aged members The Owls help each other by every possible way and do all they can to bring hope and sum shine in every home They believe in today. for tomorrow may never come.
 The creed of the Owls follows:
 fT will take time to love my friends today. Any flower I have to give l will give today Costly blooms laid mon the easket bring no fragrance to the dead. If I have any suffering friend I will vislt him today, lest be- fore I see him, death lay It's quiet hand upon his longing heart and still forever it's fret and pain and power Of glad response. I pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, can do. or any kindness I can show, I gill do nov"
 Tn Connecticut the Owls number in- 10 the thousands and are all prosper ing. The Owls also have lady auxili- ary nests in many cities, and the fair sex are also enjoying the principles of Owldom. The Owl sisters are al- ways carrying the smile Of true fraternaI love for their fraternal be- inqs. casting aside the frown Of hate, and resurreeting the joys from the ashee of hope and hre helping to brighten many a home, through the daily paths Of this life.
 The Owls teach the tenets of no faith. and advocate no creed, but leave that to each individual brother according to the dictates of his own conscience. Tn the Owls nest all are equal and fraternity, charity, liberty. honesty, and love of home and coun- try reigns supreme.
 Attorney and Alderman Ferdinand D'Fsopo. of Hartford who has branch office in New Britain is the state president. He is also chairman of the supreme board of trustees and is an active owl.
 The motto of the order Of Owls Is: aThere Is so much good in the worst of ns, and so much bad in the best or us, 1t hardly behooves any Of us to sneak III of the rest of us
 Although instituted with but 24 members Putnam nest has now more than 100 members In good standing. They are representative citizens the kind which any order would be proud to have and they are looking for more They have a good balance in both the banks of Putnam and it, like the mem- bership. is steadily growing.
 The officers of Putnam nest install ed two weeks ago. with impressive and enjoyable exercises, are:
 President. Walter Wallen.
 Past President, Charles Nichols.
 Vice President, Charles Fern.
 Invoeator, Dollar Viens.
 Secretary and Treasurer, r. A. Gardner.
 Recording Secretary, Charles De- vine.
 Warden. Charles Picket.
 Physicians, Dr L. 0. Morasse ana Dr. Edward Perry
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-24
Te Subscribers of the Patriot

According to Order No. S04 C the Post office Department subscn- berg cannot be indebted t0 a newspa- per more than one year and still have the paper sent to them al the second alass rate. The order reads as follows:
 A reasonable time will be allowed publishers to secure renewals Of sub scriptions. but unless subscriptions are expressly reneaoed after the term for which they are paid, within the follow ing periods:
 Dailies, within three monthg,
 Weeklies, within One Year, they shall not be counted in the ieglti- mate list of subscribers, and copies mailed on account thereof shall not De accepted for ntdHutg at the second class postage rate of one cent pound, but may be mailed at the transient sec ond class postage rate of cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof, prepaid by stamps affixed
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-24

Brown Switches, value, 300 to 600,
 now S1. 50 Grey Switches, value 500 to 15 %,
 now $500
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-24
Resolutions

adopted by Putnam Council, No. o40, Royal Areanum, at it's regular meet ing Jan. 70, 1913:
 Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the universe In His all-wise providence has seen fit to remove from us our late la- mented brother, Frank r. warren, therefore be it
 Resolved, That in the death oi Brother Warren we have lost mem' Der ot Putnam council, who, by his in- terest in the order, assisted in promot- ing it's welfare, and whose loss we sin cerely mourn. Therefore be 1t further Resolved, That we extend our sym pathy to his family in their afiiiction and cause the charter of the council to be draped in mourning for period oi thirty days. Also that these resolu' tions be spread upon the records of the council, published in the Putnam Pa triot, and copy of the resolutions for warded to the family.
 L. H. Fuller,
 II. l.. Converse,
 C W. Baker,
 Committee on Resolutions.
 adN
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-24
Notice

The annual meeting of the Putnam Cemetery Association will be held in George A. Hammond's office in Union Block, Saturday, Feb. l, 1913, at 9.80 o'clock a. m., to hear the report of the officers for the past year and to elect officers for the year ensuing, to elect two trustees for three years, and one trustee 10 ill the vacancy caused by death of k. A. Wheelock, also to elect auditors of the treasurer of the associa- uon, and of the trust accounts, and to do any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 Fer order of the president.
 NEWTON A. BALLARD, Secretary.
 Putnam, Conn, Jsn. 20, 1918. Is
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-24
No Raekaehe or Kidney Pains

If you have pains in the back, uri-
 nary, bladder or kidney trouble, dizzt- ness and lack of energy, try Mother Gray's Aromatic-L Leaf, the pleasant herb remedy Ks a tonic laxative 1t has no equal. At Druggists, or by mail, 50c. Ask today. Sample Free. Address The Mother Gray Co.,, LeRoy, N V adv 3-6
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-24

A acourt Of Probate held in Woodstock with ~ m and for the district of Woodstoek on inc lsth day of January A. D. 1918
 rese Tt, 1larence II. Child Judge
 On motion of tW.lliam N Bates Tbennsor conn, Administrator on the testatel estate of Ii orace N- Randall, Hate of Woodstock within said district, decea sed
 This court doth decree that six months from date hereof be allowed and limited for inc ere diiors of said estate to exhibit their eiaims asainst the same 10 the Administrator and di. teets that public notice be given of this order by aaNerusing in newspaper published ip Phi. hAia, having circulation inissld district, and by p<sstlng copy thereof an the public sign post ln said town Of Woodstock nearest the place where the deceased last dweIf
 Certihed from Record
 CLARENCE H. CHILD. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-24
FOR SALE

l-2 Horse Power Gasoline Engine. Douglas Double Action Pump and Jack Spraying Outfit. A Bargain for some one. Inquire of LoUIs K. MII- LER, Telephone sss-S. |
Putnam patriot., 1913-01-24
On the Spot.

A girl on a footstool often has an advantage over girl on pedestaL-- Tho Tatler.