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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13

Iowa league. 1t was first organized
in an effort TO give some of the larger
cities of Iowa, such as Oskaloosa, OF
tumwa, Muscatine, etc, a baseball
league, which would not be as fast
of course as the ThreeI league. but
much faster than ordinary independ-
ent teams or semi-professionals.
From the very start the league has
been a successful venture and every
year has grown, not only in the size of
its cities, but also in the speed of the
baseball played. The salary limit has
increased, owing to good financial
standing, and in fact the newer or
ganization is said to be rapidly out
stripping the Three-I league.
The circuit is now composed of both
Iowa and Illinois cities, and boasts
of some of the largest and best towns
in the Hawkeye state. Waterloo, Cedar
Rapids and Clinton, Iowa, all of which
will be in this seasons circuit, are
former Three-I league cities, and with
the addition OF Rock Island the league
will have four cities, formerly mem
bers OF the older league. and none OF
them having a population. of less than
10000. Formerly the average popula-
ton OF Central association towns was
about is, 900 but now it exceeds $4,000.
For the past two years Ottumwa has
won the pennant. and II the city wins
again this season will have broken
record, as no other town has captured
these honors three years In succession.
Rock Island is after a berth in the
circuit and prospects are exception
ally bright for success OF the Island
ers In their quest, The business men
OF the city and those who financially
support the game. look upon the
league with considerable favor: its
leaders are well known and success
full men, and because of its rapid
growth IL seems but a matter OF a
short time before the Central associa-
ton will outstep the Three-I league.
The probable makeup of the circuit
this year Is as follows: Rock Island.
Ottumwa, Clinton. Muscatine. Keokuk.
Burlington. Cedar Rapids and Water
loo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
WHO SAID C0ULON
HOLDS The TITLE?
Chicago Bantamweight Some
what Chagrined Over Dis
patches in Circulation.

Local sporting fans and lovers OF
the boxing game will be somewhat in,
terested in the various dispatches
being sent broadcast over the country
concerning the efforts of Kid Will
liams, recent winner over Campi on
the Pacific coast, to secure match
for the title with Coulon. One of the
dispatches is quoted as follows:
by whipping Campi in California.
Kid Williams has come to be looked on
as the best bantam in the country.
He has begun another effort to get a
match with Johnny Coulon, who for
some years has been posing as the
bantam champion of the world.
Johnny's uncle is a butcher in Brook
Ign, and in some way he has been
able to convince a lot of sporting
writer's of that borough that Coulon is
the champion. They have printed the
statement, and it has gone out over
the country till many persons believe
it,
Williams himself, having beaten
Ledoux. the French and English ban
tam champion, has more claim to
world championship than Coulon.
1T is said to be doubtful if Coulon
will ever meet Williams. They went
10 rounds in New York in a no-decision
bout, but most of those who saw it
believed that Williams had the Chi
cago boy beaten"
OF course the Chicago papers have
been touting Johnny as the champion,
etc., but you see Jawn is a local
product and anything born in the
windy city, according to Chicago sport
writer's, is a worlds champion, even
though he happens to be white
hope"
"Yonug" frankie Sinnet of Rock Is
land gave Coulon the lacing he was
looking for only few weeks back ana
is ready to again meet the Chicagoan
if Coulon would sign articles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
JUSTICE FAVORS
ROCK ISLAND FOR
BERTH IN LEAGUE
nsutral Association President
Wires Argus Regarding His
Views.
ALWAYS WANTED THIS CITY
suslness Men Here Express Them
selves Heartily " Favor Of the
Central Association.

Keokuk. Iowa. Feb. 13.-Editor
Argus. Rock Island. Ill: You are
u-isintormed. I never have oeen
opposed 10 Rock Island. IN IaeG
think Il the best city We could get
and would help our standing very
much. I recommended TO our di-
reetors that We make an effort TO
secure Rock Island and l took
matter OF territory up with Secre-
arv Farrell and on his ruling that
(, was open We had representa-
tives there twice In fact we had
one there Monday to see what we
could do. Our impression and in
formation led US TO believe that
Rock Island was not interested in
this association at the present
time. Your papers also stated
that effort was to be made 10 get
INTO the Three Eye. We want the
people 10 want US
VI. +. JUSTICE.
prasfde1t OF Central Assn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
PLENTY OF ICE BUT
SKATING is ROUGH

Disappointment among the followers
of ]. Frost's winter pastime is marked
because of the fact that the only thick
ice of the season was so roughened in
freezing that skating is almost impos-
sible. Parks and river are now frozen
over with coat of ice ranging from
two to four inches thick according to
the current in the stream. Lakes in
all the parks of Rock Island and the
surrounding country are solid sheets
of ice which would be excellent for
skating if wind and snow had not con-
spired to make the ice formation re-
semble miniature mountain ranges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
TITLE AT STAKE
MONDAY EVENING
Davenport and Muscatine As
sociations Meet for Iowa
State Championship.

The announcement has just been
made that the Iowa state basketball
title for Young Mems Christian asso.
Citations is at stake in next Monday
nights game between the fast Daven.
port and Muscatine quIntets at the
Davenport floor.
Muscatine having defeated Ottumwa
now lays claim to the state title and
by winning next Mondays game the
Davenport "Y' viii become the title
holders. Davenport is conceded the tri-
season without competition, Adgustana
college refusing to play.
GOULD. the Central association
pitcher, last season, will be barred
from the game next Monday. His
connection with professional athletics
bars him from the contest. Davenport
fans will welcome this announcement
as it was Could who won the last
game for Muscatine.
Hahn and Kautz will likely play the
forwards, West center, Cullen and
Bloom guards, for Muscatine. Fried
holdt and Arthur will play forwards,
Krabbenhoeft center, Block, Duley
and Newton guards for Davenport.
Clinton Willis of Muscatine, who
gave excellent satisfaction when he
officiated the last game will loot the
whistle Monday.
The preliminaries will be a series
of games between 90 men composing
a Senior B Glass" league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
WADDELL IS DONE
ASA BALL T0SSERR::
Once Great Left Handler Sends
Back Virginia, Mimi, Club
Contract Unsigned.

Superior, Wis, Feb. 13.-"RubeDl
Waddeil, once great left-handed pitch.
er of the major leagues, is very i'll,
and will never pitch again. In a let
ter sending back an unsigned con-
tract to Manager Taylor of the Vir-
ginia, Mimi, club of the Northern
league, by which Waddell was obtain
ed last year from the Minneapolis
American association club, Waddell
says:
Il am in hopeless shape. / have lost
"a pounds and weigh only Isl. 1 am
SO weak cannot walk 20 feet. have
a nurse all the time and a doctor three
times a week" He says he will prob
ably be better when summer comes.
Waddell is now in Boerne, Texas,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
PimpleS Source
of Great Danger
MAY be Means of Absorbing
Disease Germs in Most
Unexpected Manner.

In thousands OF instances the most
viruIeut types Of blood troubles have been
the result OF coming IN contact with dis
ease germs IN public places. and the np-
parentiy Insignificant piInple has been the
cause IL spreads with astonishing rnpidity.
often injecting the entire system IN Few
IL IS fortunate. however. that there Is
a remedy to cope quickly and thoroughly
with such q condition, and thanks TO the
energy Of its producers the famous X = -.
NAV now be had at most any drug store
IN the civilized world. .
This preparation stands alone as a blood
purifier II Is somewhat revolutionary IN
Its composition. since IL accomplishes all
that was ever claimed for mercury, iodides,
arsenic and other destructive mineral
drugs and yet it Is absolutely q purely
vegetable product. IL contains one insre.
dent which serves the active purpose OF
stimulating eacn tiny cellular part OF inc
tissues to the healthy and 1udicious selee-
lion OF its own essential nutriment- There
are more cases OF articular rheumatism;
Iocomotor ataXia. pnresls, neuritis, ana
similar diseases resultant from the use OF
minerals than most people are aware OF
These facts are brought out In highly
Interesting book complied by the medical
department. of The Swift Specific CO., PIT
Swift Bldg, Atlnntn, Ga 1t Is mailed free,
together with special information 10 All
who write describing their symptoms,
Get a bottle Of 8. $. :. to-day, but be
OF on you falsely claimed - be 'just as
good"
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13

greatly interested over the coming
tournament OF the girls basketball
team, which opens tonight in the
school gymnasium. Many students
plan TO attend the games which are to
be played Monday. Wednesday and
Thursday in addition to tonight The
Freshmen and Sophomore quintets
meet tonight in the opening of the
inter-class tourney and both expect
victory. The Sophomores are said to
have slightly heavier team than the
younger class five, but nevertheless
the Freshies expect to cop the victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
Won a Wife by His Skill.

Action was a Grecian painter o.
about the time of Alexander, and he
won his wife by his great work He
painted picture called The Nuptials
of Alexander and Roxane," which was
exhibited at the Olympic games. 1t
created such a stir that one of the
judges cried in admiration. II reserve
crowns for the victorious athletes, but
] give my daughter in marriage to the
painter Action as recompense for his
picture" Action was one of the art
lists who excelled in the art of mixing
colors. He could not go to the nearest
store and purchase them. as artists do
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
CLABBY WINS BOUT
IN TWENTY ROUNDS

Los Angeles. Cal, Feb 1s-Jimmy
Ciabby Of Hammond. Ind, was given
the decision yesterday afternoon over
Sailor" Petroskey Of San Francisco
at the end Of twenty rounds OF what
was variously termed "the best. the
rottenest. and .he toughest" fight ever
seen in the Vernon arena The fact
is. few contests have been seen here
wherein so much clever hitting. foot
work, bad timing Of blows. opportune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
es Argus That He Fapors Berth Central Rock Island

7 kies have gotten to the bottom OF the
situation and that the city favors
Rock Island for a berth. II IS also
known that Belden Hill OF Cedar Rap
ids and moguls OF Waterloo favor the
Islanders, so there seems but little
doubt that the city can land the fran
chise.
The News-Tribune says that COM
munication was had with a prominent
Rock Island business man who stated
that the city favors the Central asso-
citation and every effort will be made
TO land the Kewanee berth.
Committee Strong for Islanders.
Belden Hill OF Cedar Rapids. A. S.
Lawrence of Muscatine and President
VI. E Justice of Keokuk. who form
the locating committee OF the league.
will all work hard for Rock Island.
according TO the opinion expressed
BY these men. Mr.. Lawrence said yes
terday. regarding telephone message
TO Nuscatine by The Argus. that he
was inclined to doub: the authenticity
OF the dispatch sent cut from Musca-
tine. and the word this morning from
Justice brands the message as enron
eous. With the committee favoring
Rock Island. and MDcatine. Waterloo
and Cedar Rapids strong for this city.
there seems but little doubt that a
Central association franchise will be
landed this year.
Would Not Oppose Moline.
II is not thought that Rock Island is
too late TO secure the franchise in the
Central association as it viii take but
coupe days to raise the money here,
but the cause for the delay was oc-
casioned by the fact that the business
men of this city did not care to OPP
pose Moline's efforts to get into the
circuit. As long as Rock Islands sis
ter city had 4 chance to secure the
Kewanee franchise. the Islanders
would not work against it. but now
that the baseball situation has fallen
there this city will go after
the berth.
a New Complication?
This morning there developed a
possible new complication il the fol-
lowing dispatch carried by the Asso-
ciated Precs is to be relied upon:
Auburn, y. Y, Feb. 13.-The ma
tional board of baseball arbitration
the franchise and players
OF the Kewanee club of the Central as
ISOLATION TO Moline, Ill
When shown the above. VI. II. Sex
ton. president of the National Commits
SION of Minor Leagues said there must
be some mistake about the dispatch, |
but that he would wire Secretary Far |
rel asd ascertain the truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
An Important Consideration.

what reform will you advocateT
asked the friend.
II don't know" answered the woman
who had Just returned from trip
around the world. what reform is
most fashionable at present?"-Wash-
ington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
Queer Connection.

mo system of physical exercises
vet invente6.-,says Oliver Onions. the
novelist, "can compare for one moment
with silk stockings for giving an erect
carriage to the female head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13

TIE Central association. at whose
doors Rock Island is knocking for
admittance. was born in the year 1904
and was first merely known as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13

Never be unemployed. never be til
fiingly employed. never While awaS
time-John Wesley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13

ciinehiBg and but:ing have been
wedged into twenty rounds.
Clabby won on his class alone and
nothing else. lie is a good hitter, fast
on his feet, a good clincher. and also
can be as dirty as any man ever seen
in the ring II he chooses. and he chose
several times To be just this. In a
few words. Clabby is a boxer. a fighter.
and n roughhouser. with an intimate
knowledge OF every angle OF the game
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
A New Complication?

When shown the above. VI. II. Sex
ton, president of the National Commits
sion of Minor Leagues said there must
be some mistake about the dispatch,
but that he would wire Secretary Far
rel asd ascertain the truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13

All the news all the t,me - Tbs
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ENTHUSED OVER TOURNEY

Davenport high school students are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
erroneous Dispatch Circulated.

~ L. - q - -
President OF Central Assn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-13
WITH THE BoWLERS
TWIN CITY LEAGUE.
Standing of the Teams.

Cross Countrys VS.. Reliables at
Rock Island club alleys.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-08
CABLE
SHIP IRIS
NOW DUE

Due at the port at any time within
a hours, the British cable ship Iris,
4 vessel in the service of the cable
company operating between Australia,
New Zealand, Fiji and British Column
bia, will remain here for sufficient
time to receive several hundred tons
OF coal before steaming for Esquimalt
1t has been several years since the
Iris last visited Honolulu. The YES
sci is one of the older steamers devot.
ed to the laying and repairing of sub
marine cables. The Iris has spent
some time at Auckland and Suva and
is due at the northwest coast about
July a. "..
1t is the intention of Manager j.
Milward Of the Pacific division of the
cable company to meet the vessel at
Vancouver. He has been absent for
some time on important business that
called him to London. ... ....--
The Iris is a steel twin-screw steam
er of 2253 tons gross. She is Scotch
built steamer and went into commits
sion in 1902. Her dimensions are
length, 295 feet, beam 407 feet, and
depth ISL feet. ..~ ~-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-08
BIG GUNS And
MORTARS WILL
Be heard SOON

The annual target practice for the
guns and mortars of the sea coast
forts which comprise the Coast De-
lenses of Oahu, will be held this
month, but the exact dates on which
the different batteries will fire is not
announced, as regulations prohibit
notification to battery commanders
SO far in advance Service practice
will be held both by daylight and at
night, and unusual interest centers
round the shooting of the local bat
teries, owing to the fact that Oahu
ROW holds the Knox trophy. emblem.
attic OF coast artillery supremacy
throughout the entire corps. This
trophy was won last year by the NOR
tar battery at Fort Kamehameha,
manned by the 6Sth and 143rd compa-
MES.
The period of night firing wilt be
from July 81 to go inclusive, and all
shipping is warned not to get in the
field of fire on those dates. To this
end Col. w. G. Rafferty,, commanding
the Coast Defenses of Oahu, has is
sued the following bulletin:
Headquarters Coast DefenseS OF
Oahu, Fort Ruger, T. H., July 6, 1914
Danger! ...--s.-.
Night firing will be held with the
seacoast guns at Fort Ruger, (Dia-
mond Head), Fort DeRussy CWaikikil,
Fort Armstrong CKakaako). and Fort
kamehameha pearl Harborl, begin.
ming at 7:15 p. M, July 21st to goth.
1914, inclusive. .@.....
=. The sea area for six miles off shore
between line running due south OF
Black Point (Kupikikikiol and line
running due south of BARRIERS Point
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-08
commercial MEN
CONTINUE FIGHT
FOR BIG HARBOR


Continuing its fight for the enlarg-
ing Of Honolulu harbor by the cutting
of a 600-foot channel in Kalihi bay
and dredging Of Kapalama basin, the
Chamber OF Commerce of Honolulu
yesterday adopted the report of its
marine committee and same will be
forwarded to Washington in the near
future.
A lengthy letter. setting forth the
needs of Honolulu in the matter of
waterfrontage, together with state
ments from a number of interested
parties, including steamship and har-
Dor officials, will accompany the re-
port on its journey across the coun-
try.
The report of the committee, COM
posed of G. Fred Bush, J. l.. Mclean,
c. P. Morse, 7. H. Petrie, L. A. Thurs
ton, Noman Watkins and H. NJ. Whit,
ney, is divided into Is sections and
is filled with statistics pertinent to
the question involved.
The following sections, taken from
the report, carry the most important
information relative to the harbor
question
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-08
FOUR NEWSPAPERMEN -.
HERE WITH MILWAUKEE

Four well-known newspapermen OF
the Northwest are aboard the cruiser
Milwaukee as war correspondents
with the naval militia of Oregon and
Washington. The four are E. E. Car.
penter of the Seattle Times, w. E.
Mahoney of the Portland Oregonian
Paul Chamberlin of the Portland Tele-
gram and w. jackson of the Portland
Journal 4.-..,1. l.. q. s...., 1-=>* .nss.
All of the four are veteran newspa.
permen and their voyage with the
Milwaukee is as much vacation as
anything. They are not enlisted with
the militia, but have been granted the
courtesy of the ship through a special
order by Secretary of the Navy Dan.
iels. 81 @ ~ s. T. H.. 49,.
All are sending stories of the trip
back to their papers. During the stay
of the cruiser in port they. are stop.
ping at the Young Hotel. ~ Ia.
Several Honolulu newspapermen are
acquainted with one or another of the
visitors. ~..--.rs.-.... .-..s..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-08

ASSOCIATION
IN CONVENTION

Delegates, pastors and laymen from
throughout the territory are in at
tendance at the annual convention of
the Hawaiian Evangelical Associa-
tien, which convened this morning
in the Waikiki Union church. The
convention will continue to and in
GLIDING July 10, lengthy program of
business and other matters having
been prepared for the. occasion Ac-
cording TO statements made by local
persons who are interesting them
selves in the work of the association
this years convention will be the
NEST important of its kind ever held
in Hawaii. ~. a..
The convention opened this morn
ing at o'clock with an organ reci-
tai in the. Waikiki Union church.
This was the third free organ recital
since the installation of the Henry
Perrine Baldwin memorial organ. An
offering was taken to help meet the
expenses of the music of the church.
The recital constituted the only work
Of the convention for the day
Following is the program for tOmOr.
600 a. m.-Sunrise prayer meeting.
$3.50 to 900 d. 'ri.LOpening devo-
tional services. Leaders: Rev. A.
A. Ebersole and Rev. Akaiko Akana
800 to 10:45 a. m.-Address of
welcome. Rev. l.. B. Kaumeheiwa,
moderator e
Address in response, Rev. o. H. Gu
lick.
Credentials and completion Of roll.
Appointment of eommittees-Bus
ness, petitions, neurology, island asso-
Citations. Other business.
10:45 to 1900 a:l@m.-Opening adj
dress, Rev Charles M. Sheldon. D. D.,
Topeka, Kan.
Business meeting
700 p. m.-Prayer meeting and
praise service, Maui theater. Lead
ers: Rev. Akaiko Akana and Rev.
A A. Ebersole. $751;.
Sis p. m.-Illustrated lecture,
Army Experiences" Captain Oscar
J. W.. Scott, chaplain 25th Infantry,
u. s. A. -..s -..,..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-08
HARBOR NOTES

Due to arrive at the port at day
light next Monday morning, the
Oceanic liner Sonoma sailed from
San Francisco at 8 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. In addition to bringing a
local team of swimmers, large dele
cation of passengers, including a
party of excursionists. are expected
to arrive in this vessel
In steaming from Mexican ports to
the coast of Asia by the way of Ho-
nolulu, the German cruiser Nurnberg
is expected to call at San Francisco
where a draft of new men for this
vessel will be secured and the great
er part of the old crew will be dis
charged. The Nurnberg is due at
Honolulu en- route to Tsingtao, north
China, about July Is.
There will be no abandonment of
a call at Puget Sound ports by YES
sells in the American-Hawaiian
steamship service according to c. P.
Morse, general freight agent for the
line at this port. Following the de-
parture of the freighter Pennsylvania.
due to arrive here about July II. the
Montanan will be dispatched from
the Sound with general cargo.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-08
VESSELS TO AND
FROM THE ISLANDS
Especial Wireless to Merchants
Exchanged
Wednesday, July 8.

Wednesday, July 8.
PUNTA ARENAS Passed, June 2, s,
S. Virginian. from Hilo June 4 for
New York.
PERNAMBUCO-PaSsed, June s. S. 3.
Mexican. from Hilo May % for New
York 49,
AWARE-Arrived. July 4, S. S
Arizonan. from Hilo May IL.
N0Y0 tcaLl-Arriyed, July :. S. s.
Clan Macleod. hence June 90.
SAN FRANCISCO-Sailed, July {,
$50 p. m, S. S. Manoa for Homo
lulu ~.
Aerogram.
S. S. China win arrive from San
Francisco tomorrow morning at s and
sail for the Orient Friday morning
at 10 o'clock Has 80 tons cargo for
Honolulu and will take on board $50
tons of coal Has on board IS cabin,
10 second. and "a Asiatic steerage
passengers. 81. ..=-. ..::..
S. S. Nile will arrive from the ORR
ent tomorrow morning about a. and
sail for San Francisco at ) p. m.
S. s. Tenyo Maru will arrive from