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The Washington times., 1914-05-12
MOUND CITY FANS CAN'T
SUPPORT THREE, OUTFITS,
AND CRASH MUST COME
Unofficial Figures Show Federal League Leading in Race fot
Patronage of the PubIic-Too Much Baseball Is Bann.
ed for Conditions in Country These Days. 4
By SID c. KEENER.

ST. LOUIS Mo-, May 1.-The St Louis u1ppos
three big league ball cubs? Tin "hee
Federal League boosteda b) found
of the daily Park and
Federal Field for this 1t s NO.
So far ST. Louis has support three big league ball clubs and
really neither circuit claim victory in the
Instead of wild rush and crush the the atbes
galoping around this brought
decrease in patronage of the national pastims
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

baseball magnate in st. Louis does not
quote the official daily gathering, and
the figures are estimates. They may
De wrong. but If they are. the attend
ance quoted probably is larger than the
official mark.
In giving out the daily guess from our
local yards the custom has been to raise
what Is believed to be the real snte.
, II there's a legitimate throng Cf $500.
the estimate usually Is shot around 900
or $500. So in this list we have not
played favorites with one Of the entries
-hoisted the marks Of the Feds and
slighted the Cards and Browns. or ia
vored the o. B. fellows and lowered the
Steninger-Stifel crowds.
But look the columns over. Here we
have but q, 800 attending the Cardinals
in eleven games The number for the
Browns il $500 in eleven games, and
the Fedcrals have tie lead with So. 500
for sixteen games. Just think Of that,
There's your answer. st. Louis has
not supported three big league ball clubs
so far. OF course, the weather has
played havoc with the magnates. Since
the first game, the opener in the String
series. the weather man has not served
days.
The biggest break came for the Fed
erals when they tossed open their
gates. Secretary Laumeier announced
tudt I,VlU pdlQ ADMISSIONS PASSED
through the turnstiles. but the general
guess placed it at 1900. That's the
record crowd for 191+17.00o.
st. Louis is regarded as one Of the
banner baseball towns in. the big league
circuit. 1t has had a string Of second
division losers. still the local magnates
have made fortunes. For instance,
Colonel Hedges cleaned up something
around sl7500O with a fourth-placer In
1908. and the Cardinals profited SIS. 900
in 1911 with a fifth-placer.
In recent years, as late as 1913, IL was
common to view 2o,00O and almost
5000 at the Sunday attractions. The
Saturday attendance always numbered
in the vicinity of 1900. Still, for the
Cardinals now we have but 24.200 for
eleven games. What's the reason?
Do you really want to know? Too
much baseball. Yes, too much of it.
Give a fellow too much of anything and
he's going to become disgusted with II.
1t grows monotonous-basebal or any
The Washington times., 1914-05-12
ROCKVILLE.

The funeral of Mrs. Ella Anderson,
widow of Thomas Anderson. who died
in Washington, where she had been
undergoing treatment for an affection
Anderson home. the Rev. Thomas a.
Haughton- Burke. rector of Christ Epis-
copal Church. officiating. Burial was in
the Rockville Union Cemetery. The
pallbearers, who were selected by Mrs.
Anderson some weeks ago were
George Hunter Charles NJ. Jones.
Samuel Riggs. Roland Wootton, DR..
r. y. Henderson, and Alexander Kill
gour.
Among the laws passed by the recent
Legislature is one eXemptinG from taxa
ton $500 worth OF household furniture.
This, according to County Treasurer
Clark, will reduce the taxable basis Of
the country about 100000. and will
mean an increase Of approximately
cents in the tax rate
Serious injuries were sustained by
Mrs. Elsie Day, wife OF Edward Day.
of Bells MIL. when a forty-pound
stone, hurled by a blast from a quarry,
crashed through the side Of the store
building Of q. S. Davis. and struck her
on the right arm and side, knocking
her down and rendering her uncon-
scious II was al first thought she had
been killed. but she rallied under treat
ment and her recovery is expected.
Licenses TO marry have been issued
bv the clerk of the circuit court here to
Thomas G. Homiler and Miss Bessie NJ.
Ricketts,. both Of Seneca: Joseph Edwin
Murdock, Of Washington, and Miss
Irene Veronica Jacobsen. OF Alta Vista.
and Paul Wiltshire Gibson and Miss
Edith MAY Haskell. both OF East Falls
Church. Va.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12
Pirates Trim White Sox.

The Chicago White Sox stopped off in
Pittsburgh yesterday on their way to
the Capital. and were neatly trimmed
in an exhibition game by the Pirates
to . Ed Walsh tried 70 come back, 4"
end allowed eleven blows, for seven
runs, in four frames.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12
Braves Challenge.

The Winthrop Heights braves have
open dates and would like to hear from
all teams averaging fourteen years.
For games address, Manager George
Z. Keneipp. zoos Bryant street north
east.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12
Receiving Defs.

Manager Mack. of the Palais RovaI
baseball team. will receive CHALLENGES
from all teams Of Washington desiring
games.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12
Federals Are Leading in Attracting Fans

We submit the following list, regis
tered daily since the opening of the
The Washington times., 1914-05-12
Bunches Hits, Wins.

INDIANAPOLIS. May by bunch
ing hits at the proper tine, Indian
apolis won the SECOND game of its
series from the Kansas City Packers
by to 3. The score:
RH. E.
Kansas City. 100 10 oo0-3 s l
indianapolis ......... 100 COL IL II l
Batteries-Packard and Brown; Nose
ley and Rariden.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

Total. IS. 800
Those figures are not official. The
baseball magnate in st. Louis does not
quote the official daily gathering, and
the figures are estimates. They may
De wrong, but IL they are, the attend
ance quoted probably is larger than the
official mark.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12
Amateur Schedule
And Results
TODAY'S GAMES.

Departmental League-Postoffics VS..
Agriculture.
Central League-spartans VS.. Sher-
wood.
Railroad Y. VI. c. A. League-Union
Station Vs. shops.
n. W. S. S. League-Mt. Pleasant vs..
St Paul.
z. W. S. S. League-Reformation VS..
United Brethren.
Marqette League-st. stepaens' VS..
Tenleytown.
Potomac Leasue-G. Fl. I. VS.. Fair
lawn.
Rosedale Ieague-rsojans VS. Column
bias.
Treasury League-Navy VS.. Treasury.
YESTERDAYS SCORES.
Departmental League-Interior, s;
Commissioners. l.
Central League-Emeralds, s; Prin-
ters, o.
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. League-South-
ern, S; Car Department. g.
". W. S. S. League-Brightwood, q;
Emmanuel, l.
E. W. S. s. League-Ninth. 6; St.
Agnes. 3
Marquette Leasue-st. Martins. IL;
Cherrydale, 0.
Potomac Lcague-Steel Plant, ); Con-
gress Heights. ..
Rosedale League-Holy Name. Z; Iro-
quois, 4.
Treasury League-Federals. s; statis-
tics, 6.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

Holy Name pocketcd its game with
Iroauois by a score of to by coming
through with eleven safeties off Pitcher
Whitehilrs delivery.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

Do you really want to know? Toe
much baseball Yes, too much of IL
Give a fellow too much of anything and
he's going to become disgusted with II
1t grows monotonous-basebal or any
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

In that game. O'Lore connected for a
circuit clout and his fielding mate, T.
Tollard. came through with hit which
had a three-base label on it.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

Hank Shanks' hitting is improving so
much that many believe he will give
Milan battle for the top place among
the Griffmen's outfielders
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

Kid Elberfeld played a good game at
short for the Robins yesterday. hand
ling seven chances without an error and
getting a single.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

We have now seen the last OF the
Mackmen until June "a. By that time
the worlds champions may be rum
nIng along at the top OF the ladder,
too.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

Not forgetting that Hollidse. Keiser
and r. Belcher each pilfered a couple
of bases. That Nolan also added TO
his glory by striking out an unlucky
thirteen batters.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

Harris, eountree and Howell each
figured in two double plays, which gave
the spectators a gallop for their money.
Maxwell tripled.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12
AMATEUR
NOTES

Eddie Ainsmith batted for Germany
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

OF the two pitchers, Maxwell had a
shade on Wortendyke and Ninth won
ty a score Of to 3. Howell contributed
a home run.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

Frank Laporte is furnishing those Fed
twirlers as ne should have punished
the American Leaguers-but didn't.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

Next 10 chat game. Tangos 14-to-1 de-
feat Of the Meridian nine was the most
distinctive score turned in by anv OF
the Youngsters The winners have four
teen hits opposite their names. against
a total Of six made by the losers and
this tells the story of the game in its
truest light.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

Accordingly. the Old Fox Griffith
sent his catcher out TO give impetus to
the first game between Ninth and st
Agnes.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

Walter johnson was loudly applauded
yesterday when he came to bat in the
ninth for Bert Gallia. Even in defeat,
the monarch OF the mound has the fans
with him.
The Washington times., 1914-05-12

Thanks to one McCabe who occupied
tho mound for Interior. that team to-
day has the figure 1 i'll its win column
He twiried his team to a to l victory
when 1t played the Commissioners. The
giant twirler inveigied seventeen bat
ters into caressing the air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

Chicago demand stiffened and the
southwest markets weakened. Corn
sentiment is two-sided. There are
enough bulls to create bulge to re-
cent high points and such a bulge
seems finally certain. For the moment.
however, southwest markets will fur
nish the cue in corn. Meanwhile the
Argentine continues to sell corn to
eastern seaboard in steady quantities.
European news on corn does coincide
with the steady way in which Argen-
tine is selling corn at New York. There
has been a little rain all over the
southwest and dry weather Is regarded
as a delayed wheat factor. Wheat
should work a cent lower and this
dullness, but dull markets decline very
slowly. Antwerp and Liverpool wheat
prices are about at a standstill and
there has not been valuable new
item in wheat for several weeks. Corn
may work lower. but the decline should
not be extended and the market is
finally due to repeat the high points
of the March advance. Liverpool ca
bles are about on a par with our close
of "wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
Japan's Troublesome Volcano.

Sakurajima is one Of the volcanoes
created. according TO the old Japanese
calendar. in single night. A specific
date-11S A. D.-has even been assign
ed for the event. but it is quite evil
dent from its appearance that the cone
Is really a very ancient one. Sakura-
jima's form is rugged and weather
beaten. Time has furrowed its sides,
and the forces of denudation have per-
ceptibly increased the steepness of the
upper part of the cone by the removal
of all the lighter elected materials.
This circumstance has given rise to the
legend that the northern peak of the
from the rest of the
ridge by slight depression
is inaccessible. AS matter of fact. it
presents no serious dificulty.-London
Graphic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
LEGAL
Tax Purchasers Notice.

State of Illinois. County of Rock Is
land-ss:
To George Hubbard. assessee: Mrs.
Agnes Burris, and Mrs. Henry Jones'
formerly Mrs. Mcdowell, owner and
parties Interested. and to all whom il
may concern:
Take notice, that at the tax sale of
lots and lands. duly made on the 18th
day Of June. 1912. at the court house
collector and general officer of said
county of Rock Island, for the taxes for
for the taxes. interest ana costs. to-
wit: North half of lot 5. block 46 of
Chicago or Lower addition to Rock Is
land. Ill. together with the building
thereon. situated and being in the said
county of Rock Island, and said lot was
specially assessed in the name of George
Hubbard.
That said certificate of purchase has
been duly issued to said j. p. Quinn,
and by him assigned to A. y. Fryer
and by A. n. Fryer assigned to me- and
that / am now the legal holder of said
certificate of purchase. and that the
time allowed by law for redemption of
said real estae will expire in two years
from the date of said sale, to-Wit: the
18th day of June. 1914.
Dated this 27th day of February, a.
D. 1914. MILES COLLINS,
Holder of Certificate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate of Eva Regina jain. deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the
undersigned. Paul A jain and Martin
G. jain, executors of the last Will and
testament of Eva Regina jain, deceas-
ed, have this day filed. their final report
and settlement as such in the probate
court of Rock Island county. and hear
ing on said report has been set for
March IS, 1914. at 10 o'clock a. m, at
which time persons interested may ap-
pear and make objections thereto. and
If no objections are filed, said report
will be approved at that time, and the
undersigned will ask for an order OF
distribution. and Will also ask to be
discharged.
Rock Island. ILL.,. March D, 1914.
PAUL A JAIN.
MARTIN G. JAIN,
Executors Last VIII and Testament of
Eva Regina jain. Deceased.
Schriver & Schriver. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
Drift of the Weather.

IIlinois-Unsettled tonight and to-
morrow; probably rain turning to
snow fiurries: colder in north portion.
Missouri-Mostly cloudy tonight and
tomorrow; probably rain turning in
north TO snow flurries; much colder to-
night in east and south tomorrow.
Minnesota - Generally fair tonight
and tomorrow; colder tonight; cold
wave in southeast.
Iowa-Unsetled tonight and Friday;
probably snow flurries; colder tonight
with cold wave in north.
North Dakota-Fair tonight and to-
morrow; rising temperature Friday
and in north and west tonight
South Dakota-Mostly cloudy tonight
and Friday; not much change in tenn
perature.
Nebraska - Mostly cloudy tonight
and Friday; probably snow flurries;
colder in east tonight
Kansas-Probably cloudy and unset
tied tonight; colder in east tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26

Whereas. B. r. Towndrow and Stella
March, 1918. execute and deliver to- the
Rock Island Savings bank of the city
of Rock Island. H.. their promissory
ter date. with interest at the rate of 6
per cent per annum, after date: and
whereas, the said Stella B. Towndrow
deposited as collateral security to said
note, the certificate, No. 224. represent
ing 20 shares of the capital stock of
Barnard & Leas Manufacturing COM
pany. Incorporated under the laws of
the state of Illinois and having its iprin-
cipal Office in the city of Moline, in the
county of Rock Island and state Of
Illinois; and,
Whereas, Said promissory note pro-
the maturity of said note, or at any
time thereafter, may sell said pledged
property, at public or private sale.
without notice or without advertising
and shall have the right to purchase al
any public sale: and.
Whereas. The undersigned. the Rock
Island Savings bank. is the holder of
said note, and default has been made in
the payment of said note. and there re-
pal OF said note the sum of $1,000. to-
gether with interest thereon from the
14th day OF November, A. D. 1918;
Now, therefore. public notice is here
by given that the undersigned, Rock Is
land Savings bank of Rock Island Ill
will sell at public auction, to the high,
the capital stock of Barnard & Leas
company, as aforesaid
aforesaid. and said public auction will
be held at the east door of the court
house in the City of Rock Island. in the
Illinois. at the hour of two (2( O'Clock
in the afternoen. on the 30th day of
March. A ID. 1914.
1914.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK
of Rock Island Ill
Jackson. Hurst & Stafford. Attorneys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
Notice of Publication.

State OF Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss:
Maureen Pecklo VS.. Arthur f. Pecklo
In Chancery.
Amdayit OF non-residence of Arthur
+. Pecklo, the above defendant haYin e
been nled. in the clerks office OF the cir
cult court OF said county, notice is
therefore hereby given To the said nom
resident defendant that the complainant
nled her bill OF complaint in said court
on the chancery side thereof on the
Slst day OF December. 1918 and thai
rhereupon a summons issued out of said
court. wherein said suit is now pendInc
returnable ON the first Monday in the
month OF May next, as Is by law re-
CURED.
Now. unless you. the said non-resI-
dent defendant above named. Arthur r
Pecklo. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court. on the first
day or the next term thereof, to he
holden at Rock Island in and FOR the
said county. on the first Monday in the
month OF May next and plead answer
or demur TO the said complainant's bill OF
complaint. the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed. ana a decree
entered against you according to the
prayer or said bill.
GEORGE w. CAMILLE. Clerk
Rock Island. ILL.,, March ~. 1914
Schriver - SchriVer. complainant's
solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
tanned THE PIANO.
An Unmusical Variation In Ono of
Gottschalk's Concerts.

An UnmusicaI Variation In ono OF
Gottschalk's Concerts.
Gottschalk, the pianist, was noted for
his enormous physical strength almost
as much as for his brilliance as a plan
teal Illustration Of his strength which.
while it did not display his disposition
in the most amiable light, undoubtedly
afforded him much satisfaction.
He was in concert playing on piano
that was built on new model, one OF
the peculiarities of which was that the
lip of the keyboard cover projected
farther over the keys than in most
pianos when the instrument was open
for playing. Gottschalk, who was ac-
eustomed TO throw up his bands to a
considerable height during the per-
Torrance OF brilliant passages and was
unused to this new form of keyboard.
constantly hit his knuckles against the
projecting lip.
This repeated rapping Of his knuck-
les at last began TO have an irritating
effect on him, as the audience could
plainly see. Suddenly after a particu-
larly hard rap he stopped short in the
middle of his selection, wrenched the
offending cover out of the instrument
by main force and hurled it across the
platform with great violence. Then,
with n smile of the greatest satisfac
ton, he resested himself at the piano
and continued his playing. - Chicago
Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.
tie of Anna Mennicke. deceased.

Estate or Anna Mennlcke. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of Anna Mennfcke. late of
the county OF Rock Island, state of Illi-
nois. deceased. hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the Hon. Ben
jamin Bell, judge of the probate court
court of Rock Island county. at the
probate court room, in the city of Rock
Island. at the May term, On the first
Monday in May next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned
Dated 25th day or February, A D.
1914 JUSTINE MENNICKE
EXecutrix.
Jackson Hurst & Stafford. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Low pressures prevail on the north
Pacific coast, the Rocky mountain
plateau and over the territory from
Texas northeastwaTd TO Iowa This
disturbance has been attended by pre-
cipitation on the north Pacific slope
and in most sections from the Mis-
souri, and Mississippi valleys 20 the
Atlantic coast The crest OF the
northwestern area Of high pressure,
with fits accompanying cold wave, is
over North Dakota Temperatures
decidedly below zero are reported |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
EXECUTORS Notice.
ate of John Erbs. deceased.

Estate OF John Erbs, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eNecutriN OF the last will and
testament of John Erbs late of the
county of Rock Island. state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she
viii appear before the Hon. BENJAMIN
Bel. Judge of the probate court of Rock
Island county, at the probate court
room. in the city of Rock Island, at the
May term. on the first Monday in May
next, at which time all persons having
and requested to attend for the purpose
or having the same adjusted. All per
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of March, A d. 1914
ROSIE ERBS. EN ecutriN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
Connolly & Connolly. attorneys s'O'
Executors Notice.

Estate of Anna E. Lindenberger, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been an.
pointed executrix of the last will sna
testament of Anna E. Lindenberger
late of the county of Rock Island. sssfs
of Illinois, deceased hereby gives notics
that she will appear before the Hon
Benjamin Bell, Judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, in the city OF Rock
Island. at the May term, on the first
Monday in May next, at which time an
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted TO said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated 6th day of March, A. D. 1914
ANNA S. LINDENBERGER,
Executrix
Jackson. Hurst & afford. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
Further FIuctuatIon Due in Corn.

Chicago. March 26.-The corn mar
ket exhibits further signs of fiuctua-
ton. II is far easier to brand May and
July worthy the zoe level than to pre-
dict an immediate rise into the 70's.
The conservative will be positive that
40" is the line OF demarcation until
April news arrives.
Despite a series of Argentine occur
rences that defy imagination May corn
sold higher during March than in any
bull year except 1912. The bull side
of the corn situation is unquestioned.
It is merely the presence of the I'M
usual that flatters theories of hest
fancy on the March advance.
Freights are cheap and vessel move
ment swift. During the entire month
OF March every particle of news from
Argentine and New York has suggest
ed imports OF South American corn in
large quantities all summer. The
amount purchased by the United States
in the past 10 days is probably 2,000,-
900 TO 100000.
April will clean up some of the Chi
cago corn supplies. but a liberal guam
tity may stick until July. The March
advance was due the American corn
The dates OF April to 20 probably
mark the period where the weakness
of corn and oats Of these grains are
straine0 will become apparent. We
have a faint Idea of what the Argen-
tine can do in the way OF corn exports.
We do not know what she will do.
That grand old cereal, wheat, is held
In check by supine European markets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-26
The Test of Greatness.

There is no man who has ever sacr1-
feed his selfish desire for the sake of
some other person who has never felt
n pleasure in undergoing some loss or
trouble because it pleased somebody
else. 1t is a truth that man is not &
detached being, that he has a universal
aspect, and when he recognizes this
he becomes great.-From "Sadhana-
The Realization OF Life" by Rabiu-
dranath Tagore.