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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-17
BURGLARS SENT
WATCHMAN CARD

Vail, March 14.-"We1l be with
you again, honey, in the honeysuckle
time" is what Night Waterman Fitz
gibbons found on postal card evil
IDENTIFY from the burglars who recently
attempted to rob the Vail State bank
here. Fitzgibbons was gaggede and
tied up in a gunny sack by the rob.
bers. The postal card, which evident.
ly had been mailed in some Minnesota
town, reached here yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-17
local factory, although great many
pearls of lessor value have been
found
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEN
IN KEOKUK co.

keota, March 14.-The officers Of
the keokuk county Sunday school as
sociation have secured the services OF
w. II Rockefeller Of Des Moines, state
Sunday school worker who with Rev.
E. NJ. Vance, county president will
est of the work. The schedule arrang-
ed ls as follows: Sigourney March 80;
Delta, March 30; What Cheer, March
81; Keswicks, April l. Hedrick, April
2: Martinsburg April 3. All churches
will be united for these services.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-17
IOWA MASONS AT DES
MONIES MARCH 24-27

Des Moines, March 14.-Masons from
all over Iowa Will gather in Des Moines
on March "a, %. &c and q for the
forty-seventh special conclave of Scot
fish Rite Masons. John H. Cowles, Sec
retary- general, of Washington, D. c.,
plans to be IN Des Moines during the
gathering.
On March Gath degrees ranging from
the fourth to the fourteenth will be
given, on the 25th, from the fifteenth
to the eighteenth degrees, on the 26th
from the nineteenth to thirtieth de-
grees and on the 9th. the thirty first
and thirty-second degrees will be
given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-17
CLARK'S SISTER TAKES
, ASHES TO IOWA CITY

Iowa City, March 14.-An urn con-
tanning the ashes Of Horace G. Clark
a nephew of former Gov. Kirkwood Is
here today, having been brought from
Milwaukee last night. The body was
identified in a Milwaukee norgue by
Mrs. G. Thomas B. Carson, a wealthy
resident of Davenport. Mr.. and Mrs
Carson accompanied the cremated
body here. " f.-.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-17

attorney demands that owning to the
large estate and the intricate condl-
tons of the property that a special ad-
ministrator be appointed to safe guard
the estate and remove it from the in
fluence Of J. Belle BiXler. .
The probating of the will is objected
to on the grounds that it is the belief
of the plaintiff that the will was made
under undue influence Of the widow of
the deceased J. B. Bixler.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
MEET AT SIGOURNEY

Siguorney, March 14.-The district
convention for the 2Sth dist. Knights
Of Pythias was held at Sigourney on
Thursday evening, upon the invitation
of Agrippa lodge.
In the afternoon a public program
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-03-17
NEW p. M. At DoUDs.

Douds- Leando, March 14.-Augustus
J. Oberg has been appointed postmas-
ter here. succeeding p. T. Greenfield,
resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-08
Free Book Tells How
stc? Despairing: Don't Give Up Hops
 of Saving Your Teeth 7

\ simple home treatment which we are placius he. fore the public will bring you the relief and copa- fort you desire. Stop spending money with dentists who do not help lent your money on drug store remedies that invariably. as you know. disappointing.
 Nrte to US Clay and learn more about this rs,r . less. spsedy. inexpensive romedy. that you can use ut home. there will be further need for you undergo the long. painful expensive dental .entnent Bridges. Crowns and False Teeth arc ,nsighy and rarely satisfactory. and through this fticataent Of the causes of bad sensitive teeth gum disease and foul breath they should be un- necessary.
 If you suffering with Pyorrhes or Risas Dlseass gin.iytis. recedng gums. elongated loose teeth. . soft dicoored spongy gums; your breath Is foul r if your teeth pain while eating yua are subject to bad fastes--then. for own sake. send for Dr. Wiiard's book and learn how easy his method is-. how painless and speedy-how this simple remedy u.icsly and permanently gives sound. healthy teeth.
 sit down NOW and write ils for this free book. < minutes rill convince you that pr. Willards coaiin,r sense- simple Home Remedy is what you ,,.iiig irr. Don't rait. There s pain connected m ... We nave rerersd scores of letters froin people s@.ac they would have giren hundreds of dollars had nes Snown ,r nr Wiilards Hone Treatment In time. Address Dr. r. VI. WILLARD. C-l4o fover Bids. Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-08
Qualifications for the Law

stranger-Why is Jones conceded to be the leading lawyer in this vicinity?
 Local Resident-Why mister, Jones can holler T object'' louder than any other man In these parts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-08

stiff collars and cuffs in all the pop ular shapes. The new winged effects and large rolled styles and every one is | we'll made and properly laundered. Reg
 | ular 25c grade. Ice each or 35c set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-08

like this are every day. The trouble is known Pyorrhea Riggs Disease. Thsse ssft disceIorsd hlesdne. foul smsIlIrs and rseedns sums. sesssnsd and sensltive teeth can be made firm. strong and healthy by thIs simple Nome Remedy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-08
Sore Teeth
 Foul Breath
DiscoIored, Sore Teeth, Gum Diseas' aud Foul Breath Yield auickiy
 to This Home Treatment

You can save the teeth nature gave you. make your mouth healthy and escape the tortures of the eensl
 chair by following this new treatment
 at home. It is simple. easy and pleas t ant Besides it is painless and can v not possibly harm you in any way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
HOLDS PLACE AS
LEADER OF WI. LEAGUE

Milwaukee, Dec 80. - Frank h
Weeks was reelected president, Sec
rotary and treasurer. and Charles F.
Moll vice president at the annual meet
ing of the Observation-Disclosures league
here yesterday. All of the teams were
represented at the meeting except
Madison
All the magnates expressed them
selves in favor OF a plan offered to
divide the league into two leagues OF
six teams each. SO as TO form a north
ern and a southern circuit The mat
ter was the subject of considerable
discussion. but definite action thereon
was deferred for 80 days. until II was
ascertained whether the towns to be
approached with franchises were in
favor OF the plan
Il was agreed to FIX the salary limit
at $1,000 and 20 limit the size OF the
squads TO IL men, exclusive of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
WESTFALL HEADS
W. 6 V.FO0TBALL
Carthage Man Playing With the
Team First Season Hon
ored at Aledo.

Aledo. H., Dec. 30.-At a meeting
of the members of the William ana
Vashti college football team held re-
Gently. Paul c. Westfall OF Carthage,
Ill, was unanimously elected captain
of the 1915 team. The past year was
his first as a member of the William
and Vashti team, but he demonstrated
that he has the ability not only TO
play a high article of football but can
be depended upon to keep the team
spirit keyed up to a high pitch at all
times. Westfall played halfbacl< and
fullback on the team this year and
made an enviable record for himself,
being chosen by many of the coaches
and sport writer's for 4 berth on the
all-conference team. The new leader
will make an ideal captain, and with
the assistance of Coach Kenney, West
fall should bring the championship to
William and Vashti in 1915.
OF the II men who received their
sweaters this year, IL will be eligible
fer the team next season. Ex-Captain
Morrison, Brancht and Phillips will be
the only men lost to the squad. All
of these men were valuable players
Of experience and their loss will be
felt in no uncertain manner, but the
squad has faith in Captain Westfall
and Coach Kenney and are backing
them to emerge victor next season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
FOOTBALL COACH ASKS
ONLY S75,OGO DAMAGES

WarTensburg, Mo, Dec 30 - suit
for $4,000 damages was yesterday
fled against Drury college at Spring
field, Mo-, and Emmett l. Arnold, stu
dent editor Of the Drury Mirror. the
college publication, by Forest d. AL
len, professor OF physical education at
the Warrensburs state normal schoo!
and coach OF the normal football
eleven. Allen alleged defamation of
character IN his petition.
The suit is an outgrowth OF the &C
ton OF the Missouri Intercollegiate
Athletic association IN Kansas City
last month IN voting 10 GUST the War
rensbUrg Sormals from the associa-
rion after .he football eleven had won
its conference games. The associa-
ton charged the team and its coach
with unsportsmanlike conduct and
awarded the championship 70 Missouri
Wesleyan college.
In his petition Allen claims the &C
tion CT the Missouri intercollegiate
Athletic association IN oustfng him
without hearing and a series Of caus-
tic articles n the Drury Mirror have
cefaEed him and held him UP 70 rid.
icule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
BET ON JACK JOHNSON;
BURIED IN FINE CASKET

Little Rock, Ark, Dc. 3O-The body
of Walter Campbell, negro barber,
was borne to the grave yesterday en-
cased in the most costly casket that
the largest local undertaking es-
tablishment contained.
Just before the Jeffries-J Johnson
fight Campbell made a bet with the
white undertaken If Jeffries won.
Campbell was to shave the undertake
er free as long as they both lived. If
Johnson won, the undertaken was to
provide an elaborate funeral for
Campbell.
Yesterday the undertaken conscien-
tiously carried out the terms of the
bet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
KEEP THE UNFIT
Off THE ELEVEN
College Men at Chicago Confer
ence Review Causes of
Football Deaths.

Chicago. Dec. 3O.-Keep the physi-
cally unfit and unframed player out OF
football and the game will be free OF
danger. was the opinion set forth I'm
the report OF the committee on fatali-
ties in football submitted TO the con
ventiOn OF the National Collegiate Ath-
!etic association here yesterday.
DR.. George W. Ehler of the Univers-
ity OF Wisconsin. chairman OF the com
mittee, in the report. said that the
association should 20 on record TO
point out the dangers OF the game
that exist for those who are physically
unfit. either because or age or weak
ness. and the unframed athlete. He
urged that all candidates for teams
submit 10 a rigid medical examination
and the strict supervision of players.
both in practice and the playing OF reg
ular games.
Investigation by the committee. the
report set forth. showed that the
cause for an outcry against the game
as a brutal and degrading sport can
not De maintained. and that sensation
alism that has been attached to il
should cease to exist"
OF the Is players reported to have
died during 1914 from the results of
in football games or prac- |
tive. DIR. Ehler said that only three of
these were college men and that only !
one was a member of regular varsity /
team. All other deaths reported, he
said, were OF boys under 20 years OF
age. who played on high school, ath- /
etic club and irregular teams.
"One of these deaths among the 1
boys" DR.. Ehler said, occurred as
he result of blood poisoning from a .
scratch on the arm received in a .
game. So far as can be learned, this
BOY was the only well trained and fit
athlete of the ten non-collegiates who
nave died from football.
The results Of last season only en-
1hasize that which all college men
lave insisted upon from the first
hat no one should participate in foot
,all who is not physically fit in every
aspect and then only after he has
lad proper training and has learned
o adjust himself TO the conditions
-rising from the game"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
WRITES IN REPLY
TODANS' MANAGER
E. w. Schieberl Explains Diff.
culties in Arranging a
Return Bout.
BOYS TO WEIGH IN AT 12a
Peanuts Fills Theatrical Enoaoen.,.
at kewanee This Week-Dans
Fights Maurice Flynn.

In reply to the letter published last
week from Manager Eisman, in charge
of Andy Dams, E. W. Schieberl makes
the following statement:
'Tn reply to the article that ANDY
| Dams manager, Louis Eisman, sent
| you last week, wish to state that I
have been in touch with him by wire
since that time endeavoring to ar.
| range a return match between Pea.
nuts Schieberl and Dams. Eisma1
branded his. man as challenger of the
world at 126-128 pounds which means
ringside unless stipulated otherwise.
He also stated that he would box. win.
ner take all. Peanuts wired me from
Milwaukee asking that Dams box, win.
ner take all.
Il wired Eisman asking for ring.
side weight of 12S pounds, which is
not taking advantage of his man, in.
asmuch as he quoted at 126 in his ar
ticle.. Dams manager replied that his
boxer could do better than 12S at
p. m. He also argued that referee
suitable to them would be necessary.
Inasmuch as the exhibition is to be a
no-decision affair, meaning that the
newspapers will comment on each
boys ability to perform in the manly
art of self-defense, the referee is min.
or consideration.
Backing down from his newspaper
statements the way Eisman did shows
that he realizes that Peanuts was not
in t6o. i ha-
respect for him.
e. w. SCHIEBERL"
Peanuts returned from Milwaukee
last week to remain over the holidays,
after which he will go to Kewanee,
where he will fill three days theatri.
cal engagement
The exhibition bout between Dams
and Schieberl will take place at the
Empire theatre Monday night Dams
will receive a guarantee and 80 per
cent of the gross receipts for his ser.
vices. He will arrive in the city from
Chicago next Saturday.
Should Have Chance.
Peanuts lost a match here, and there
is no good reason why he should not
be allowed to redeem himself, as he
has turned down several matches with
Knockout Mars and George CLANCY
FOR a New Years date, as he wanted
20 meet Dams at home before going
loot further into the ring. Peanuts
stated that if the exhibition goes the
init he will retire from the ring II he
Ices not unquestionabIy earn the de-
.ision
Dams is scheduled to box Maurice
lynn 10 rounds before the Starved
rock Athletic club in Ottawa, ILL.,, on
night Flynn is one Of the
est featherweights in the state. and
he outcome will be of interest to the
ri-city fans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
WINNING TEAM NO ASSET
College President Says Football Does
Not Help School.

Boston. Dec. 3O-A winning foot
ball team or proficiency in other
sports cannot be classed as a valua BILE
asset for a college. President Henry
s. Drinker. of LeHigh University.
said at an alumni meeting last night.
Disputing what he said was a prevail
ent belief that athletic success in
creased the number of students and
was thus financial asset President
Drinker expresses the opinion that il
was merely an incident pleasing to
undergraduates and alumni without
appreciate effect on the student at
tendance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
AMERICANS Jared
POORLY IN YEAR
Failed to Make Much of a
Showing in international
Sporting Events.

America Jared badly in internation-
al contests in 1914. and perhaps it was
just as well. The temporary setback
all along the line should lead to great
er energy in the future and give an
additional Zest to competition with
foreigners.
One remarkable achievement was
the feat of the second Harvard crew
in winning the grand challenge cup
in the Henley regatta on the Thames.
The victory of the American stu
dents in the great English rowing
classic was, perhaps. the biggest
sporting surprise of the year, sort of
halfway American victory came in
the English derby. at EPSON Downs,
when Dunbar II. owned by Herman
B. Duryea, was the first under the
wire.
England game the United States a
terrific wallop when the English polo
team beat the American team at
Meadowbrook, in straight games, and
carried away the international cup.
Another cruel shock was the winning
OF the Davis tennis trophy by the
Australasian team. 4 whole series of
shocks were felt when the supposed
ly formidable American golf team
came a severe cropper in the British
golf championships and was put out
with little trouble.
Sport of all kinds has been sadly
affected by the war. a timid money
market and the number of unem-
ployed has kept down attendance to a
point which has forced many profes-
sional promoters TO close up shop.
and the outlook for 1915 is by no
means encouraging If the European
war continues.
The international yacht races for
the American cup were called off
while Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger 1
was on the ocean. bound for New !
York. The international motorboat /
races were Cancelled and the James |
5ordon Bennett international bal
Don race was indefinitely postponed.
Tennis experienced the most sue
,essful year in its history during the
asst Il months. The sport was given
big boom in this country. and more
were held than ever be-
ore. There also was a big increase
II the membership OF the United
states Lawn Tennis association.
The banner event of the year was.
4 course. the competition for the
Davis cup, in which seven nations
ook part. Australasia survived the
rounds and defeated
america in the challenge round at
'orest Hills. L. l.. by three matches
D two. The Australasian players
'ere Norman f. Brookes and Anthony
: Wilding. while Maurice +. Nc
.oughlin, Richard Norris Williams
nd Thomas c. Bundy played for
.merica. While this country lost the
cam trophy. Mclaughlin Won the in
ividual championship of the world by
efeating both Brookes and Wilding, ,
is two closest rivals for the honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
SPLINTERS OF SPORT.

New York. Dec. 30.-The New York
National league club has received the
signed contract OF Arthur Fromme, one
| of its veteran pitchers. The only
Giant regular now unsigned is Catcher
Larry Mclean.
Springfield, Ill, Dec. 30.-The wrest-
| ling match between George Roumas of
| Springfield and Jack Reynolds of Iowa
ended in a fist fight last night and was
/ declared off. AS a result of the fight
Roumas is suffering from a fractured
rib.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. 30.-Jack Brit
ton of Chicago and Al Dewey OF
Wilkesbarre fought 10 hard rounds to
a draw last night. In four OF the
rounds honors were even. Britton car
ried off both laurels in three rounds
and Dewey had a lead in a like num-
Der.
New York, Dec. 30.-"Gunboat
Smith of California so far outclassed
Chick" Carsey of Philadelphia last
night that the referee stopped the
contest in the third round. The
weights were: Smith. 1s5; Carsey. 1873.
Willie DScCilti, AOSoi
knocked out Tim O'Neill OF Holyoke.
Mass, in one round.
New York, Dec 3O.-At a meeting
of the executive committee of the
National Association of Amateur Bill
lizard Players last night it was decided
to hold the class A championship tour
nament starting Feb. %, but the place
for holding il was not selected. 1t is
more than likely that the Sportsmen's
club of Chicago and the Union League
club of Philadelphia will put in bids
at later date, for neither of these
organizations asked for it at last
nights meeting.
New York, Dec. 3O.-"I cannot see
how the Federals will ever open their |
parks in the spring" President Ban !
johnson of the American league de-
clared Yesterday. And if they do they !
will close them before the first OF
June" Johnson has been getting re-
ports on the Feds, he declared, and he
NAV have an interesting announce
ment to make regarding them today
or tomorrow. The Indianapolis team
is financially under the weather
Johnson asserted. and unable to get
out on a sound basis "A circuit
switch is absolutely necessary. but all
the cities that have been approached
On the subject have given the PROPOSE
ion a cold shoulder" the American
league president added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
jim JEFFRIES TO HELP
WILLARD IN TRAINING

New York. Dec. 3O.-Jack Curley,
promoter of the Johnson-Willard fight.
declared yesterday that while in FL
Paso, Texas, he received word from
Jim Jeffries, eX-heavyweight champion,
that Jeffries would be on hand to help
Willard train. Jeffries is reported to
have disposed of his interest in a cafe
in San Francisco to his brother Jack.
Passage of the anti-prize fight law in
California is said to have moved JEFF
to take this action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
Shaded area shows precipitation O
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The storm which was yesterday over
Illinois is passing down the st. Law
renee valley and has caused snow or
rain during the past "a hours from
the Mississippi valley TO the Atlantic
coast. The northwestern area of high
pressure overlies the territory from
North Dagota southwark to Texas and
below zero prevail from
northern Alberta. Saskatchewan. Mani
toba, and Wisconsin TO southern Iowa.
while freezing wealth extends almost
to the gulf coast. High pressures also
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
CATION AND GOFF TO
PLAY AT R. |. CLUB

Marcus w Cation of Rock Island,
now one of the worlds leading bill
lard experts, will play Charles Golf,
land club tonight in an exhibition of
1872 balk line Cation defeated Golf
last night at the Moline club parlors
by a score of 200 to So In connection
with the match Marcus will give an
exhibition of fancy shots. Dr. c. w.
Mueller will referee the match.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
SINGLE MEN GET BIG LEAD
IN ELKS' POOL TOURNEY

The single men Jumped into the
lead IN the Elks' pool tournament as
the result OF three victories yesterday
afternoon at the club parlors. The
bachelors ran up IS points to the
benedicts' a.
walters defeated Reinhardt. % to
10 Hallgren won from Baker. IS to
10, and Art Aosenfelder took Mus
leolt 10 a cleaning. % to 7. This
MAKES the grand total for the home
less ones reach 2I2 and for their Cd
Donents, Is9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30

c. Snodgrass, whose husband is CEN
terfielder for the New York Giants,
we're the returning lady bugs"
I'VE are lady bugs for fair" said
Mrs. Snodgrass, revealing in her trav-
cling kit a set of boomers and a uni
form not made for her husband. Mrs.
Henry, Mrs. Cary and myself played
ball among ourselves and with the men
whenever the opportunity offered
while we were in the islands. It's the
greatest exercise known"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30

San Francisco. Dec 3O.-'Lady
Bugs" is the latest title for women
baseball fans. With the arrival here
last week of the National and Ameri-
can league teams from Honolulu on
the steamer Matsonia, the wives of
three players brought the new term.
Mrs. J. p. Henry, whose husband is
catcher for the Washington Ameri-
cans; Mrs. NJ. G. Cary, the wife of
Pittsburgh's centerfielder, and Mrs. F.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
S0X OWNER TIES CAN
ALSO TO KID GLEASON

chicago, Ill. Dec 3V.-A bulletin
from Comiskey's Office yesterday an
nounced the unconditional release of
William kid Gleason. who for three
years teamed IL with Cal in guiding
the destinies OF the pale-hosed legion.
The removal OF The Kid" as GIea-
son vas known throughout balloon.
not only skaters the old South Side
regime but takes from the team an
ohcial beloved by every player who
has worn the Immaculate hosiery since
the spring OF 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-30
OF inch or more.

prevail on the Rocky mountain plateau
The air pressure is relatively low in the
Canadian northwest and along the
eastern Rocky mountain slope and rain
or snow has fallen on the north Pa
cine coast. Owing to the eastward
movement of these conditions, fair
weather and rising temperature are
Indicated for this vicinity tonight and
Thursday.