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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
NEWSPAPER LEAGUE IS
FIRST OF KIND HERE

For the first time in the history O
the game locally, a twin-city news
paper baseball league was organized
this year. The league was perfected
in April, and the first games played in
May.
At the organization meeting the fol
lowing officers were elected:
President-J. NJ. Colligan, Argus.
Vice President-Lee Blackman, Dis
patch.
Secretary-H. F. Podhaski, Argus.
Treasurer-Frank Swan, Dispatch.
Four teams were entered. They
were: The Argus, Daily Union, Mo-
line Dispatch and Moline Mail. The
season opened on the first Wednesday
in May, when the Argus met the Dis
patch team at the Island City park,
while the Union and Mail clashed at
the Browning field in Moline. The
Argus and Union won the opening
tits. The forepart of the season the
interest in the league ran high, and
the players of the team looked forward
to each weeks game with pleasure.
However. interest lessened at the end,
when several OF the teams secured
outside players. Much good material
was developed through the season and
many smuggling stars uncovered.
The Argus nine led the league
most of the season, but
dropped the deciding game to the
Union at the Island City park, losing
the pennant by a margin of one game.
The Mail nine finished in third place,
while the Dispatch occupied the cellar
position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

by vaccination Many did not heed
| the urgent and repeated warnings to
protect themselves and smallpox &C
cordingly prevailed here as elsewhere
This caused a very great amount OF
extra work for the health department
and cost the city many thousands OF
dollars. This is all a needless expense,
as simple vaccination would prevent
all OF It The expenses were made
extra large because some refused to be
| treated at the isolation hospital, and
there Is no law TO compel them to go.
Just as there is no law making vaccina-
ton compulsory. This law was former
ly in force and smallpox almost disap-
peared-
Inspection Work.
The inspection work covered much
ground. including inspection of diaries.
which is not the duty of the local
health department, but which should
be done. A new ordinance was drawn
up after much investigation and con-
sultation with authorities of acknowl-
edged reputation. This ordi-
nance was modelled after that
OF Rockford. a city near our size that
had Just gone through a campaign for
pure milk. This ordinance was pre-
scented to the city council June IA, but
was not passed. another one which is
not so strict having been introduced
by City Attorney Witter. The diaries
should be tuberculin tested and bac-
terra counts should be made, in addi-
ton to effective inspection.
A systematic inspection of alleys ;
has been made by the health officer
and grocery stores. meat markets, res
taurants. bakeries, ice cream factories
and all places where food stuffs are
sold have been inspected.
The Garbage Question.
The city is now face to face with
the garbage question for next year. !
would repeat a former recommends |
ton. that this be disposed OF by incin- |
Grafton. the plant being used in part
nership with Moline to lessen the ex-
pense. which would be heavy burden
for either city to carry alone. a good |
site can be secured in the neighbor-
hood OF Forty-second street and the
river. convenient to both cities.
In the matter of cooperation be-
tween the twin-cities in meeting prob
ems OF mutual interest, / would sug-
sest a joint use of our isolation hos
DitaI for smallpox cases. Whenever
possible these cases should be treated
It an isolation hospital. This is very
much better both from the standpoint
II preventing its spread and also from
he standpoint of expense, which af-
ects the average tax payers. Our iso-
alton hospital has an ideal location
md IL the Improvements which have
,een before recommended are made
here can be no more reason for re-
using TO be treated there than at any
Ither hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

Z years, died yesterday at the family
home, in the Linden flats. 219 Scott
street, after brief illness. Mrs. Law
ton was born Aug IS, 1858, in Madison
Wis. She was married at Ogden, Iowa.
to William Lawton, who preceded her
in death Is years ago. She came to
Davenport in the year 1901 from Clin-
ton, Iowa, and has since resided in this
city. She was well known in the
western part of the city. There sur
vive to mourn her death a son, Clar-
ence D. Lawton, at home, and a
daughter, Mrs. Hazel e. Lee. The
body was conveyed to Hills chapel
from where the funeral will be held
at 2 O'Clock Thursday afternoon, with
services at 2:30 o'clock at the Berea
Congregational church, Fourth and
Pine streets. The interment, which
will be made in Oakdale cemetery, will
be strictly private. Mrs. Lawton was
a member of the Modern Brotherhood
of America, of the Rebekahs, the Wom-
ans Relief corps and the Royal Neigh
bors of America.
Jury's Verdict Favors G. Feiner.-A
COhlpICtS CIV dhhlo $50 "
the extent of s112.50 was given George
Feiner, representing the Davenport
Fish company, against the Western
Union Telegraph company. Feiner
had sued for the above named amount
as damages because of the delay in a
telegram. He claimed that he had
ordered oysters for the holiday season
and that the telegram was several !,
lays late in arriving. The Western /
Union claimed that the message had /
been delivered at the place of business /
If the addressee. AS a result of the /
alleged delay Feiner claimed the .
shipment did not reach him in time !
or holiday sales, and he lost them as
result and sold the oysters at a
oss. Judge Koran instructed the jury
o find in favor of the plaintiff. F. A
cooper was attorney for the plaintiff.
Marriage licenses.-Edwin Hauer
md Lille Schultz, both of Davenport;
hugo J. Plambeck and Charlotte Puck,
10Th of Davenport; Frank ]. Stewart
nd Iva Chandler, both of Princeton.
Woman Will Be Clerk CT Court
Hiss Lura Parker, for eight years
and assistant clerk in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
Special Assessment Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested that the city council
OF the city OF Rock Island, Ill, having
ordered that a local improvement be
made by paving Eighth avenue, Thirty
eighth to Forty-first street. the ordi-
nance for the same being on file in the
office OF the city clerk, and the city
having applied to the county court of
Rock Island county for an assessment
OF the costs of said improvement, &C
cording to benefits. and an assess
ment therefor having been made and
returned to said court, the final hear
ing thereon will be held on the 18th
day of January A. d. 1915, at the hour
OF 300 o'clock a m, or as soon there
after as the business OF the court will
permit. All persons desiring may file
objections in said court before the said
day and may appear on the hearing
and make their defense. Said assess
ment is payable in ten installments,
and all installments except the first
shall bear interest from and after the
dates OF confirmation until paid at the
rate of five per cent per annum.
BENZ. F. SCHRIVER,
Officer appointed to make assessment.
Dec. %, 1914. (Adv.)
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
CATION DEEATS GOFF
BEFORE CLUB MEMBERS

Marcus w. Cation, Rock Island
handled the cue with his usual clever
ness last night in an 1872 balk line ex
hibition before the Rock Island club
easily defeating Charles Goff, Daven
port amateur. 300 to Sc.
Cation. now having a universal repu-
tation as professional billiardist, is
constantly improving his game, as the
exhibition at the club last night would
indicate d.. c. w Mueller refereed
the match.
Cation, following the contest, gave
an exhibition OF fancy shots. pulling off
some which to the average player
would seem nearly impossible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

| the office of Clerk of the District court
Harry ]. Mcfarland, has been named
deputy clerk of the United States dis
trict court for the southern district Of
Iowa, Davenport division. She will
assume her new duties next Saturday
Jan. 2. With the appointment Of Miss
Parker to the place the Offices will be
open throughout the day for the con-
venience of attorneys and others who
transact business in the Office The
Office is in the postoffice building where
federal court is held. Miss Parker Is
the first woman to be appointed to the
place in this division. Ever since fed
eral court was established here In
June, 1904, it has been held by Mr..
Mcfarland. Mr. Mcfarland had been
compelled to give up the duties of the
Office with that of district clerk be-
cause of other business connections
which he expects to assume soon.
In order to raise money to build
church, Mrs. Annie Petty of Junction
City, Kan, took in washing every day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
HEALTH IN CITY
GENERALLY GOOD
But 239 Cases of Contagious
Diseases, With 161
Guarantees.
SMALLPOX TOO PREVALENT
Former Health Commissioner Says
Vaccination Would Have Pre-
vented All 70 Cases.
BY c. G. CRAIG, NJ. o.
Former Health Commissioner.

During the year 1914 there were 23s
cases of contagious disease reported
in Rock Island, including the mild
diseases OF childhood. measles. whoop-
ing cough. chickenpox and mumps.
These are dangerous because they are
held so lightly. and therefore neglect
ed. This leads TO trouble later. For
example, a case OF bronchitis, tuber-
culosis or Bright's disease may be
due to such neglect and cause death
later Whooping cough killed about
10000 American children during the
year. The health department has tried
20 follow up these cases and instruct
the parents.
The number OF cases of diphtheria
and scarlet fever has been kept down
far below the average for a city OF this
size. there being but % OF the former
and IS OF the latter. On two occasions
diphtheria fared up and required en-
ergetic and aggressive measures to
keep II down. In both instances the
disease had gained a foothold and was
spreading rapidly. Carelessness was
the cause.
On another occasion scarlet fever
threatened. \ case was reported by
physician. a rumor that another child
had the same eruption was investigat-
ed, and ten cases of this serious dis
ease were found in the neighborhood-
None of these cases had a physician.
although a mild case may cause a
severe one. and even a mild case
should be treated with the greatest
care to prevent complications.
The total number OF guarantees dur
ing the year was 161- The statistics
prove that the number OF contagious
diseases. such as diphtheria and scar
let fever. and infectious diseases. such
as typhoid fever. have been greatly re-
duced during the past three and half
years service of the present health
department. There were but nine
cases of typhoid fever during the year
1914. a record not surpassed by any |
city in Illinois. A pure drinking water /
supply is one of the greatest assets OF
any city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

aching, swollen, snarting feet. Your feet
just tingle for JOY; shoes never hurt or
seem tight
Get a % cent box of "TIZ" now from
any druggist or department store. End
foot torture forever-wear smaller shoes,
keep your feet fresh, sweet and happy.
Larger House Pas-niacy.--Sau,.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
Cutler Takes Mat Match.

Louisville. Ky, Dec. 31.-Charley
Cutler, the Chicago wrestler. had lit
tie trouble winning from Pat Connolly.
Irish champion. here last night. Cutler
won the first fall in 1920. with front
crotch and bar arm holds. The second
fall came in 1890. Cutler using a ham,
mer lock which forced Connolly to
give up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
OLD MISSION BEER

Equal to the Best Imported.
Have you tasted Old Mission beer?
Equal to the best imported and rec
commended by physicians.
(Adv) ROCK ISLAND BREWING co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

4" TIZ E" draws
out the acids and
poisons that puff
up your feet. No
matter how hard
you work, how
long you dance,
h ow far you
walk, or how long
YOU remain on
your feet, "TIZ"
brings restful
foot comfort
"TIZ" is won
derful for tired,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
SmalIpox.

Smallpox prevailed during the entire
year. there being rs cases. This loath-
some disease is entirely preventable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
''TIz" GLADDENS
SORE, TIRED FEET

-"TIZ" makes sore, burning, tired feet
fairly dance with delight Away 90 the
aches and pains, the corns, caliouses,
blisters and bunions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31

Special Taxation Notice.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the city council
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-19
SIGN INDIAN TEAM
FOR JULY FOURTH
Baseball Promoters to Bring
Arntz's Chippewa Tribe for
Double Go.

Fourth of July will be celebrated
here in real stayle this year-that is at
the ball park. On that and the follow
inC day Glen Arntz, OF Detroit. is
scheduled to bring his tribe OF Chip
peWa Indians here for a double go.
Among other things that Glen says
will be but side attractions to his
show, will be a brass band and things.
Just what things means in this case
but they believe Glen, nevertheless.
The Indians will replace the Dayton
Lily Brews, who were scheduled to
show here that day. The Dayton
Brewers are a good attraction here,
having offered some very good con-
tests for local bugs in years past, but
the chance to bring the Chippewas
that day was not to be sneezed at
according to member of the Rich
mOnd club.
The Indians present a lineup that,
according to ArntZ, is not to be equal
ed by any pale-faCe outfit in the land.
OF course, Glen has a right to make
this assertion for that's what they
all say" but then, the team has the
goods, as is attested by its record.
Among the Chippewa lineup are sew
eral men who have worked on teams
Of Haskell and Carlisle Indian schools,
Games Thorpe halls from Carlisle, you
know and have been making the game
of baseball their everyday business
for years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-19
Mems of Diamond, Tennis Court,
Golf Links, Track, Arena, Aquatics
EunkD unng Sport
COLLINS MAY SIGN
WITH FED LEAGUE

PHILADELPHIA, June 19.-Neither
Eddie Collins nor any other member
Of Connie Mack's Athletics has signed
with the Federal league. This was
established today. However, there was
little new assurance given that they
would not cast their fortunes with the
sO-called' outlaw" organization at
some future date Those said to be
concerned in jumping to the Fed ranks
are: Eddie Collins, second baseman;
Home Run" Baker, third baseman,
and John (Stuffy) McInnis, first sack
er, and veteran pitcher, whose name
has not been mentioned.
In a telegram received here today
from Chicago, Eddie Collins admitted
that Federal league agents have ap-
preached and asked him for his terms,
Collins, however, brands any rumors
to the effect that he has signed a
contract as being false. AS he eX-
pressed it: Il merely had talk with
Mr.. Ward of the Brooklyn Federal
league club. but nothing definite was
said or done
This is the second time Collins has
been approached by Federal league
agents. Last winter he turned down
an offer of $4,000 for three years to
jump to the Federals.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-19
METERS DESERT|ON
LEAVES WEAK SPOT
Kenney Faces Task of Filling
Hole of Player Who KILL
fered.

When Richmond meets the Cincin-
natl Superbas Sunday at Athletic park,
several new faces will be seen in the
Quaker lineup. The loss OF Meter,
who did the kiliifer to the Maysville
team Of the Ohio State league, and
the continued absence of Norm NoltZ,
star second sacker, leave Dick kenney
the task of hunting two good men to
fill Sundays lineup.
METERS jump is a blow to the local
club, as he was rated as one of the
steadiest players on the team. besides
being an all.around man able to fill
outfield, infield or backstop position in
pinch. In the three games he played
here he batted at a 2S5 clip, and field
ed at the limit. Meter has played
two games with the Maysville boys
and has welded his club at 500.
The possibility of Voltz getting into
the game Sunday is scant. kenney
could not say today whether Norm
will be able to play. VoltZ is either
suffering from an injury received in a
game at Cincinnati three weeks ago.
or is trying to lay down on the Rich
mond job Voltz has been sought by
various clubs in Cincy, and it may be
that he has decided to ditch the Qua
kers, Kenney surnises.
Just who Kenney will secure to fill
these places is not known, but Dick
says that he will have two fast men
in the Quaker fold by Sunday. Dick is
satisfied with the work of Stuffy
Schlemker at second and will leave
him there for the present Schlem-
ker has been fielding at 1000 in his
games here, and his one seeming weak
ness, his batting lamps, has been i'm
proving in the last games.
Vordenburg will work Sunday. The
big boy has been given a rest for a
while, and probably will occupy the
mound regularly from now on. Nordy
has won six out of seven games for
the Quakers, and has proved the equal
Of any slab artist that has opposed
him. Ludwig, who led the RichmOnds
to victory over the Reserves last Sun
day, will not become a regular of the
team, but likely will be used in double
| headers later in the season.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-19
ODD FELLOWS FROL|C
LOdgemen and Families Hold
Annual Picnic.

Between two and three hundred Odd
Fellows and their wives and children.
froliced in Jackson park yesterday at
the annual county picnic of the order.
The City band played in the COVE,
while an orchestra was engaged to play
dance music. The waltz, two-step and
others of the old" dances held sway
in pavilion during the afternoon and
evening. There was not enough room
on the grounds for the baseball game
between the west and east lodges, but
scrub game of "old town cat" was
played. Coats, vests and collars were
discarded while the Odd Fellows
sprinted around the bases or were re-
tired to right field to start through
the lineup again. There was a horse,
shoe contest in which the title is claim
ed by a half dozen. The Odd Fellows
filled themselves from basket lunches
and thoroughly enjoyed the informal
occasion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-19
PROPOSE BALL PARK
NEAR MORTON LAKE
Commercial Club and Ath-
letic Association Negotiate
for Ground Lease.

Plans for locating big ball park
with league baseball for next year
have been launched by members of
the Richmond baseball club and the
Commercial club. The proposed loca-
ton of the grounds is between Six
teenth and Eighteenth streets on the
vacant ground south of North J street,
and opposite the lower part of Morton
park.
1t is possible that Athletic park, for
years popular as baseball, football and
shooting grounds, may be deserted as
far as semi-pro baseball is concerned.
The lease of the ball club expires at
the close of this year.
1t is believed the location near Nor
ton park will be favorable not only to
the park, but to the ball club The mem
bers of the Commercial club have Sc
cured names of lot owners on the
grounds, and will endeavOr to lease the
property for number of years.
The grounds are level and would
make a most suitable location for a
ball park. One advantage pointed out
is that men could leave their families
in Morton park while they are attend
ing the ball game, while Athletic park
is located far away from everything
else.
The grounds will not be taken, how
ever, unless a lease can be signed with
every lot owner at reasonable figure
There is a public ball ground there
now for which no rent is paid. In case
the club fails to secure the Level
ground starting a half square east OF
Sixteenth street, there is another To-
cation still further east which is being
considered.
League baseball will be played next
years should the plans for the new
grounds materialize. 1t is believed it
would be a mOneymaking venture in
additional gate receipts as there will
be street car line within less than a
square OF the proposed location OF the
ball park entrance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-19
FAKE OR NO FAkE2
ASK BOXING FANS
Followers of Game Dispute
Over Reality of Johnson
Moran Battle.
BY FRANK G. MENkE.

NEW YORK, June 19.-Here are
few views that have trickled in Eu-
rope concerning the Jack Johnson
Frank Moran championship fight
that is scheduled to be staged in Paris
on June 81. They are printed for the
guidance of those who have been
thinking of wagering little lucre on
the outcome of the battle
The fight will be fake.
The fight will be on the level, and
promises to be the greatest heavy
weight fight in history.
The fight is frame-up.
1t has been framed so that Johnson
will win.
/, has been framed so that Moran
will win.
Johnson is in fine condition, has
trained faithfully, and is now down to
weight, and able to put up the great
est battle OF his life.
Johnson hasn't trained more than
three or four hours a week in the last
six weeks, and before then he didn't
DO any training at all. He is fifty
pounds over weight, his wind is bad,
and he is so flabby and out OF condi-
ton that he will collOpse after six
rounds.
Has or Has Not?
Moran has not been training, but
has been spending most OF his time
day and night-in or around the
Sllded Paris Gales. In the last few
weeks he has become familiar figure
in the Paris night life.
Moran has trained earnestly at his
quarters in the little village just out
side of Paris, and is in wonderful con-
dition. Seemingly without effort, he
has been giving some terrible beatings
to his sparring partners, and they are
predicting d speedy knockout victory
tor him.
The moving picture people are the
ones who are to decide just how long
the fight is to last. 1t is reported
that they have cautioned Johnson that
he must not knock out the white man
before the tenth round, at least, as a
lin showing a shorter tight would not
make money.
Fighters Very Friendly.
Johnson feels very bitter toward Mo-
ran because OF his sighting remarks,
while in New York about six weeks
ago, relative to Johnson's condition.
and threatens to smash him to a pulp
the first time they meet.
Johnson and Moran often meet in
the office that serves as headquarters
for the managers OF both fighters, and
arc on the very best of terms.
A check for 100000 as Johnson
share Of the fight has been placed in
a safety deposit vault.
The check for 200 that has been
placed in the bank to JohnsOn's credit
isn't worth the paper it is written on.
Johnson is willing to bet $4,000 at
big odds that he will defeat Moran in
ten rounds or less
Moran is willing to wager a huge
amount that he will knock out the
negro in twelve rounds.
Those who are in on the alleged
frame-up. it is said, have pooled a big
bunch of money and are just waiting
for suckers so that they can bet it, at
big odds, and make a killing.
Outside of these few conflicting de-
tails, we have, up to the present writ
ting. heard nothing that would cast
even a shadow OF suspicion on this
scheduled fight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-19
NON.PROE IEAGuE2

There is some talk of organizing
NOn-PrOfessional league in the city
Said league would be composed of
such teams that are not classed with
the professionals" of the S. A. L.
There are about six teams in the city
that play the game for sport alone and
a circuit of these teams could be ar
ranged. Prospective members of the
league would be the A. S. NJ office
team, HOOverBond, Bartels, Shoe
Strings, Knollenbergs and the Play
ground team. These teams have been
playing among themselves for some
time and several members OF the diff
ferent teams have been trying to start
something along this line. A meeting
will probably be held in the near fu-
ture to determine some action in the
matter