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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-04
WASHINGTON GRIpiRoN AUTHOR.
tiles HOLD CONFERENCE AND
RULE AGAINST STAR HALE
BACK 10y WEsREcHER TO GET
CAPTAINCY.

WASHINGTON, Pa. Dec. 4.-Mal-
colin D. tRed) Fleming, w. & Us bril-
liant right halfhack has played his last
game OF intercollegiate football. A
statement given out by the Washing
ton and Jefferson football authorities
yesterday following a meeting OF the
Alumni Athletic committee In the aft
ernoon, announces that it has been
decided that Fleming has played four
years OF college football and is here
after barred from varsity teams at the
local institution. Since practically all
colleges have the four.year rule In
force Fleming's college football days
are numbered. Following the action
OF the faculty, Fleming stated that
the decision would in no way affect
his college work and that he would
remain at w. & ]. and secure his de-
gree from the scientific department
in June Of 1916.
The Washington and Jefferson au'
thorlties in barring Fleming, made it
plain in the statement issued that the
action was in no way prompted by
anything that had been done or any
statements that had been made by
other institutions. The consideration
OF the Fleming case, it was stated,
was taken up in the ordinary course
OF athletic business and the action
taken irrespective Of any outside in
fluences. The statement, in fact, goes
on 10 say that a majority Of the mem
hers Of the committee did not know
that any protest had been made
against Fleming by the University OF
Pittsburgh until after the action was
taken.
The ruling Of the faculty committee
is based on q precedent established In
the case Of S. c. Kerr, baseball play
err some years ago. Kerr had played
three years on the Mount Union var
sity baseball team while student in
the preparatory school at that institu-
ton, He was allowed to play but one
year at w. & J.. the authorities rul-
ing that his three years of varsity ac-
tivity at the Ohio institution should
be regarded as three regular seasons
of athletic competition. Fleming's
case was an exact parallel, as he had
played one full year of football at Get
tysburg college while student in the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-04
Driver Fred Jamison
Leads Winners A'ain
wAsHINGroN. ia. Dec. 4:-For

WASHINGTON. Pa, Dec, 4.-For
the second successive year Fred jam
lson, the local horse driver and train
er, stands at the head Of the list OF
drivers over the half-mile harness rae
ing circuits in money winning. Purses
and stakes won by Jamison during the
1914 season over two-lap tracks total
s21,O75. During the season Of 1913,
Jamison won $4,000. In the season
Just closed, Jamson won 80 races. fin
ished second in "a. was third in 10 and
fourth in II.
Jafmson has II horses in his string
at this place. Flo expects to winter 80
horses here. Present Queen and Sin
gle G., both PAGERS, each won $4,075
during last season. Single G won II
races, was second in two and fourth
in one, out of IA starts. OF the trot-
tiers driven by Jamison, Bonnine Hall
and Jim Red were the best money WIN.
ners.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-04
FL ElYlING B RED FRO W
FOOTB ALL IT w. e j.

tnior class Of the preparatory school
there.
When the case was taken up by the
committee Fleming appeared before
the body and told exactly what athiet-
10 competitions he had participated in
al Gettysburg. The decision to bar
him was made Immediately and with.
out dissenting vote. Jennings par
ticipation in other branches of athlet'
les will not be Affected by the ruling.
The decision to eliminate Fleming
from football competition not only con
stltutes severe blow to the team next
year. inasmuch as three other mem
bers OF the backfield will be lost by
graduation, but his disbarment will
in all probability mean the election OF
AIoysius Besbecher to the varsity foot
hall captaincy for 1915. Fleming and
Wesbecher were the only two logical
candidates for this coveted position
with Fleming apparently having an
equal chance to win. 1 It is generally
conceded that Wesbecher will be elect
ed captain.
Fleming, whose home is at BellviIle
Pa, is a junior and including the pres
ent scholastic year, has almost two full
years OF college activity before him
He has been regarded as one of the
greatest halgacks of all time at the
institution, his defensive work espe
cially having been brilliant. 1t is like
" that he will be retained by the foot
ball management as an assistant
coach next fall to assist in the devel
opemnt OF new backfeld players.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-04
c. c. c. LEAGUE.

The Purchasing Department and
the Gypsy Division teams OF the c. c.
c. leage came together last night and
the Purchasers showed their better
strength by winning all three games
from the Gypsy boys. Shafferman
carried of the high honors. The
scores:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-04
Plants Coming.

WHEELING - Negotiations are
pending between John Ping & Co., toy
manufacturers of Westphalta, Ger
many, and this. city, for the location Of
the company's plant here. The COM
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-12-04
Ended Llfe.

BLuEFIELD-J. Mason Bailey, aged
rs years, amrrled, proprietor Of the
bailey drug store, shot and Instantly
killed himself. No cause can be as
signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
OPERASTARS ARE
BROKE In MADISON
Company Recently Appearing
Here Deserted by Manager
in Wisconsin City.

Art and music has received an
other setback The New York
Grand Opera company, which appear
de here a short time ago has stranded
upon the rocks. The wreckage re
mains at Madison, Wis. where the
good ship after a voyage in shallow
waters was beached. When the com
pany appeared here it was realized that
financial reverses were being encount-
cred and the members of the company
were expecting a crash. This crash
was brought about when the manager
skipped with the funds leaving Signor
Salvatore Giordano, Mr.. Parks, YvOnne
Darie, Giorgio Galata, Jessie Bruce
nd the other stars stranded.
Mr.. Manager left only telegram
announcing his departure, but he
failed to leave his future address. As
a result there was a grand mixture of
Italian, French and English eloquence
in the Madison theatre. All of the !
artists suddenly became mercenary, :
and each wanted to be appointed man /
ager pro TEN and to take the receipts .
that were then in the Madison box Of .
fee. Manager Harry Chippell of the
theatre had a busy evening of it. He
finally decided that Miss Bruce was
he most dependable member of the I
cast, and he turned over the receipts
o her. Miss Darle and Miss Peters at
,nce became ''huffy" and departed for
New York.
Such is the severe setback that
lrt and temperament receive when
hey go into the provinces" Miss
Bruce said the company would go TO
recruit a new manager and
wo more artists and continue the
our.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
DRUG FlEND HEAD
OF BURGLAR GANG
Anderson Claims Man Wanted
By Police Put Him Up to
Jobs Committed.

The police are looking for a man
known as Tom a drug fiend who is
supposed TO be the leader of the bur
gla. gang captured by the police yes
terday. Herman Anderson. one of the
men tried yesterday for robbing the
Sanitary Dyeius & Cleaning company
and Bert's Sample Shoe store on Sew
enteenth street, alleges that this man
Tom" put him up TO the robberies.
and took an active part in each.
Anderson and Tom slept together
several nights at the police station
before the authorities had any clue TO
the robberies. The missing man is
a hop head" in other words, a CO.
caine fiend. As far as the local police
can learn none of the men taken.
neither Herman Anderson, Henry
Jones or George Marquis. has been
arrested for any offense. II is beliey-
ed that this man Tom" made his get
away after he had learned OF the ar
rest OF Anderson. who was taken into
custody Saturday
All Of the goods stolen were hidden
near the sash and doors works plant,
and were disposed Of as fast as the
men could sell them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
TO DELIVER LECTURE AT
MEETING OF MEMS CLASS

The Mems class OF the Broadway
Presbyterian church are in charge or
n. vesper service 10 be held Sunday
arernoon at 1880 at the church. at
which time the pastor. Rev James
Edgar Wilson. will deliver his popular
Iseture on the theme, Yesterday, To
DAY and Tomorrow
This address has been received
with much favor in Toronto. Canada,
II sault Ste. Marie, Mich, and in
Pend du Lac. Wis. The idea is pre-
Ssnted that the age of gold is not be
hind Us in the past; nor is II before
Is in the future, il is around us in
he present. There is no past, and
10 future, with God; there is only an
abiding present. II We find God, we
lhall find Him in a golden age that is
ioday. At this service the quartet
choir will repeat, by special request,
the most enjoyable numbers of the
sacred concert given last Sunday af-
isrnoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
SANTA WILL CALL
AT The HOSPITAL
Watertown Inmates to Be Well
Remembered With Gifts
and Feast.

At the Watertown hospital all the
patients will join in Christmas festivi-
ties in some manner Most of them
will be remembered with gifts sent by
friends or relatives and all will enjoy
a feast of seasonab1e delicacies. re
sides, there will be an entertainment
in which those whose condition will
admit may join.
This evening 1000 stockings con-
tanning candy. nuts. popcorn. etc, will
be distributed and there will also be
q vaudeville entertainment and dance
at the amusement hall. The vaudeville
turns will be put on by members of
the Metropolitan Minstrel company of
Rock Island while MitcheITs orchestra
from Moline will furnish music for the
dance.
Tomorrow morning at o'clock in
the wards there Will be distributed
1000 Christmas packages which rela-
tives and friends of the patients have
sent them. At 9 o'clock Christmas
greetings will be given in the wards by
superintendent ]. y. Campbell mem
bers of his staff and other officers,
who will pass through the institution.
speaking a few words in each ward.
The band will accompany them giving
concert numbers. The wards have
been appropriately decorated by the
patients, under the direction of the at
.endants.
At noon there will be a big Christ
mas dinner. the menu including celery
md pickles, roast turkey with oyster
PRESSING. mashed potatoes and gravy. !
cranberry sauce, creamed onions, I
,read and butter, mince pie. nuts, I
andy, apples. oranges, popcorn, cot |
ZEE and cigars. Half of the turkeys |
erved will come from the hospital !
arm which also produced half of the |
,irds used Thanksgiving day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
CHRISTMAS MAIL
RUSH CONTINUES
Handle 4,500 Parcel Post and
10000 Pieces First Glass
Matter in Day.
DETERMINED TO CLEAN UP
Thirty Thousand Christmas PostaIs
and 5000 Parcels to Be Delivered
in The City.

There was no abatement in the rush
Of Christmas mail at the Rock Island
postoffice yesterday. During the day
the mail force distributed $500 parcel
post packages and 10000 pieces OF first
class matter on outgoing mail. Not
a train was missed and every particle
of the matter was sent out on sched-
uled time, establishing a fine record
for q postoffice of this class.
Today the carrier force and substi-
tutes with vehicles will distribute
more than 5000 parcel post packages
about the city. also 10000 Christmas
postals. The men will be forced to
work late tonight to get the last pack
age distributed. but all are determined
TO clean up the work.
One Delivery Tomorrow.
Tomorrow the carriers will make one
delivery of parcel post and other mat
ter, and judging by the amount of mail
on hand the job will last all through
the day. In spite of the fact that the
workers at the postoffice are already
tired out, they are determined to stick
out the task and see that every piece
of matter is distributed and delivered
on time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
HIGH SCHOOL BESTS
FIVE OF FACULTY

The high school basketball I'VE met
team representing the faculty in a
hard fought battle last night after the
close of school. the regulars finally
winning out by the score Of As to g.
The game was fercely contested
throughout, the faculty at Gne time
leading the school team by two points
The score in the first half kept see
saving back and forth. the score at
the end of the half being. high school
p, faculty 16. But training and prac-
tice told in the ecOnd half when the
regulars scored almost at will on the
older men. In the latter half the high
school led the faculty throughout, the
score being. high school p, faculty 16.
Captain Reeves was the main-stay of
the high school team, scoring 10 field
goals, while Cook. RObb and Achten-
hagen starred for the faculty. The
remarkable foul throwing of Reeves.
for the school. and Robb for the facU'-
". was feature, each securing 10 foul
baskets out of 20. The teams lined
lined up as follows:
High School-Morris, Culley, Butler
and Reeves. forwards; Gleason. Rinck
and Whistler. guards; Butler ana
Reeves, center
Faculty-Cook, Achtenhagen. for
wards: Rob-. Starr. guards;l Meyers,
center.
Summary baskets - Reeves /
II. Gleason l, Butler ], Morris 3. Cul- .
ley 1. Cook >. Roba,3. Achtenhagen 1, /
Meyers = Foul baskets-Reeves 10 /
out of 20. Robb 10 out of 20.
OHcials- Referee-H. y. Rec. Time
keeper-C. n. Butts. Time of halves
20 minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
REALTY CHANGES

Chester a. Lutte 70 Mamie Weir
Eiher. undivided one-half Of part lot
I, block 3, Sinnett's addition, Rock Is.
and, 81
William and Charles r. Brooks 10
kuis r Weidenhoeft lot 1G, Third
addition. Brooks Grove. Rock Island.
.
Carl II. Carlson 20 Mary L. Carlson,
iois II and -. block ]. unrecorded
tat, r 5. WOOdbur's Twenty-ninth
stree: addition. Moline. 81.
L1cian Z. Gaylord TO Carl J. Ness,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
distribution OF
sANTA'SPARCELS
BRINGS MANY JOY
usf a Dozen Autos Used to
Handle Gifts Bought With
Argus Fund.
ARE S32 CHILDREN ON LIST
n ANY Are Overlooked Fact Should
Sc Made Known So They Can
Be Reached Saturday.

rzriv this morning distribution
,,s packases given by the good fel-
,oxs and purchased with The Argus
santa Claus fund was begun. and half
T, dozen automobiles. the services Of
-hsch we're volunteered by their own
as. were kept busy all day. In addi-
ion 10 the ladies who had general
barge OF the work a number OF high
.ehool BOYS offered themselves for the
vork. and they did valuable service
4, aiding in delivery. Among the au-
..,a..U.ies we're three trucks. one each
from Strecker q Lewis. the Pardon
Wall Paper company and the Dee gar
age. the last being driven by Miss
Kathleen Dee. John Gilliiand. III Sew
suteeuth street. also donated the use
Of his car. driving IL himself
The magnitude Of the task OF dis
tributing the packages may be judged
when II is stated that there we're s32
children on The Argus list. About
hundred OF these were looked after by
individual good fellows. who secured
their names and addresses for the pur-
nose. This left more than seven hum
the general committee About three
hundred families were represented.
Package for Each.
Under the plan followed there was
= package for each family, with a sep
arste parcel inside for each member.
In addition there was a separate par
eel containing candy. nuts. oranges
and apples for each child
Aided by the experience of former
Years the workers had systematized
their task as far as possible and this
afternoon Il vas stated that the city
rould be covered before night
However. there is a possibility IN
spite OF all precautions. that some few
NAV he overlooked. Should this be
The case anyone knowing the circuH-
stances will do a great favor If he VIII
report the matter without delay II
any family or child is overlooked IN
the hurry OF today and the fact Is re-
ported. Santa will surely call on Sat
1rday-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24

north IS feet. lot 1. block ?. Whites
addition. Moline. $3.50.
Joseph l. Early TO Guy b. Early. lot
.. block e. Silvis. $500.
=. n. Stafford 10 Charles Sherrell.
part CItlot >. Silvis. $3.50
Anna and Nellie Ransom TO Sol
LaIEman. sublot of lot &. block II.
old town. Rock Island. $4,000
Mary J. Dillin Errett and husband
TO Clinton r. DOnahoo. lot :. block 3.
Rich Hill division. Hilsdale.
+. H Stafford to Alfred Van Voor-
en-. lot >. block %. Seventh addition.
Siivis. $500
Z. II. Stafford to Rene and Elodie
y. Nolcke. lot ;. block %. Seventh
addition. Silvls. $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
80 ROCK ISLANDERS TO
BE GIVEN FREE DINNERS

The Salvation Army of Davenport
Yesterday left 50 tickets with the pO-
lice OF Rock Island 10 be distributed
among the homeless Of this city on
Christmas morning between the hours
Of $50 and $3.50. Each person hold
ing a ticket will be given a free Christ
mas dinner at the army home in Dav-
enpCrt. II is estimated that over a
hundred will be fed b. this Organiza-
ton from Davenport Christmas noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)

(Advertisements.)
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz
Tri-City Towel Supply company
Independent Express & Storage.
r. /. 9s1.
Wear a 81 (uniou made> hat. Mems
Fashion Shop. Harper house block.
Have you tasted Old Mission beer?
Equal to the best imported and rec
by physicians. Rock Is
land Brewing company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI TO
ATTEND RECEPTION AT Y

The men of Rock Island High School
Alumni association have been invited
to attend the reception to students re-
turning from college given by the
Young Mems Christian association
boys department at its building, Tues
day evening, Dec. %, at 8.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24

10 pounds GRADUATED Sugar with all orders of e.
Not including Flour, tier and Eggs
FREE DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF THE CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
WOOLWORTH STORE GIVES
S140 CASH TO EMPLOYEES

Employees of the Rock Island Wool
worth , and 10 cent store were re-
warded for faithful services in sub
stantial manner today when IL young
ladies received Christmas presents. In
all $40 in cash was distributed here.
The company's present was for en-
ployes who had been connected with
the concern for at least one year, So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24

When washing cream wool or cotton
goods, try putting in the water few
onion skins which have been boiled in
the last rinsing water. You will be
insured a clear, bright, cream color
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24

being given for each years service up
to five No employee received more
than $25. Part of the sum was paid
out of the funds of the local store and
the remainder by the company. The
store here has done a heavy holiday
business and this method is taken to
reward employees for the extra strain
of the rush season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24

Kirsch while driving an automobile
on Second avenue. Although he did
not strike any pedestrians or posts
along the way, he had several narrow
escapes. Mungerson was picked up
by Officer Sullivan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-24
TWO HOLIDAY DRINKS
PICKED'UP BY POLICE

Two men. Fred Rolley and Charles
Mungerson, both of whom were on a
holiday spree. were picked up by the
police yesterday afternoon. Their
cases were dismissed this morning by
Magistrate Smith upon payment OF
costs.
Kelley vas picked up by Officer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-11-20
WILL TAKE STATE CENSUS
Minnesota Will Count Noses Next
June in Accordance With Ten Year
Plan-schmahl in Charge.
LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE FOR IT

Minnesota will count noses next
June. Early in the coming session
of the legislature bill will be in
troduced providing for taking a state
census, according to the custom of
counting the states population mid
way between the federal census Ev-
cry ten years since 1865 the state
census has been taken, and it is prac-
tically certain that an act authorize
ing the 1915 census will be passed
According-to custom it probably will
be placed in the hands of the secre-
tary of state, Julius A. Schmahl
The 1905 state census cost $685.
600 1t was handled by Peter E.
Hanson, secretary Of state, George F.
Wright Of Princeton having direct
charge Of the bureau. The enumera-
ton started June 1, 1905, and was
finished in one month, but the com
pilation took some three months
longer. No account was taken of
anything but population, sex, age,
color, nativity, occupation, parentage
and period of residence in the state
and district.
The census showed a population of
10000, which was an increase of
228,51S in the five years following
the federal census of 1900, or 10 per
cent. The federal census of 1910
showed a population of 2,O75,70S, an
increase of 95,796 in the five years
following the state census.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-11-20
STEWART TO TALK.
Will Deliver Principal Address at
Merchants Banquet. ~

w. B. Stewart, county superintend-
ent of schools. has accepted an invita-
ton to address the Bemidji merchants
at their banquet which is to be served
at the Markham hotel on the evening
of December 8. Mr.. Stewart is a
pleasing speaker and the announce
ment that he is to talk has already
aroused much interest He will have
much of Importance to say and his
speech should be heard by every mer-
chant. Tickets for the banquet,
which will be sold for one dollar each,
are ready for sale and can be obtain
ed from the committee. There will
be about 1875 seated at the banquet
table.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-11-20
ARE READY FOR CHICAGO.
Minnesota Football Team Leaves for
Scene of Tomorrow's Battle.

- q. <g.~Es 1872 W
y Yesterday afternoon the Gophers
took their last practice before the
Chicago game of tomorrow, the team
leaving late last evening for the scene
of the conflict. The regulars were
lined up against the freshmen for the
final practice scrimmage of the season
with the youngsters using Chicago
plays. The men were sent through
their PAGES yesterday in spite of the
stiff, cold wind which whirled around
Northrop field. Practically all Of the
members of the squad are in first
class condition for the clash with the
Maroons, and it is probable that the
lineup will be the same as in the
Badger game, unless Coach Williams
makes an eleventh hour decision to
send Erdahl into the fray at quarter
back.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-11-20
1BERTSON STORE ROBBED.
Thieves Secure $17 From Safe Which
Had Been Left Unlocked.

Thieves secured about SIT in cash
last night when they robbed the
furniture store of Coroner Ibertson
on Beltrami avenue. Entrance was
gained through a window in the rear.
The large door of the safe was found
unlocked and the robbers easily OPP
ened the cash box. The police were
notified this morning Immediately up
on the discovery of the crime and are
working on the case
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-11-20
THREE IMPORTANT GAMES.
Pioneer to Receive Scores of Tomor-
rows Gridiron Struggles.

Tomorrow will practically bring
the 1914 football season to a close,
the three most important gridiron
battles of the east and west being
scheduled. In the east Yale will
meet Harvard, while in the west Min
nesota will clash with it's old rival,
Chicago, and Illinois will go against
Wisconsin. AS previously, the Pho
neer will publish in it's evening edi-
ton tomorrow the scores Of these i'm
portant contests and telephone calls
inquiring for results will be promptly
answered. -...,