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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
MEAT CAUSE Of
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys
If Back Hurts or Blad-
der Bothers.

r II you must have your meat every
day, eat it, but flush your kidneys
with salts occasionally, says a noted
authority who tells US that meat forms
uric acid which almost paralyzes the
kidneys in their efforts to expel it
from the blood. They become slug
gish aud weaken, then you suffer with
dull misery In the kidney region,
sharp pains in the back or sick head
ache. dizziness, your stomach sours,
tongue Is coated and when the wealth
er Is bad you have rheumatic twinges
The urine gets cloudy, full OF sedi-
ment, the channels often get sore and
irritated, obliging you to seek relief
two or three times during the night.
To neutraliZe these irritating acids,
to cleanse the kidneys and flush of
the hody's urinous waste get four
ounces Of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy here: take a tablespoonful In
| glass of water before breakfast for
/ few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid Of grapes and lemon
/ Juice. combined with lithia and has
been used for generations TO flush and
| stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to
neutralize the acids in urine, so Il no
longer initiates, thus ending BLADDER
/ weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in.
| Jure and makes a delightful eiferees-
cent Whitewater drink.
Harper House pharmacy -tAdv9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
BAKER REFUSED BIG
OFFER OF FEDERALS

New York, Dec a-Frank Baker,
holding $4,000 in real American mon
ey in one hand and a three-year con-
tract with the Federals at $4,000 a
year in the other, hesitated and appar-
emily decided against joining the out
laws" according TO President jim
Gilmore OF the Federals yesterday. Gil
more said the meeting occurred in
Washington Sept 5. He added that he
handed Baker the money. which was
TO be bonus for signing the contract.
We had Bakers contract with Phil
adelphia examined by several law,
yers, continued Gilmore. They agreed
II was not binding. Still We did not
reach an agreements
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
CLEVELAND CLUB
SURE TO Be SOLO
After Holding Session for Over Hall
Day johnson and Somers No
Nearer solution.
MANY PURCHASERS IN VIEW
American League Head Signifies VIII.
ingness to Aid In Disposal of Team
Ii Owners Wish II.
MANY PURCHASERS IN VIEW

Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. 9.-After hold
ing star chamber sessions for more
than half day, Ban Johnson, presi-
dent OF the American league; Charley
Somers of the Indians and John =
Bruce, secretary Of the national COM
mission and attorney for the Ameri-
can league, are no nearer 10 solu-
ton of the present financial crisis
facing the local club than they were
when they started.
President Johnson Is himself spon-
sor for the statement that nothing Of
fetal has been done, that the status
of the Indians remained just as II
was before he took a hand in the
game, and that nothing is expected to
happen within the next week or ten
days.
An undercurrent carried the news
that the Indians are to be sold This
rumor will not die down. and wise
baseball men figure that a change in
the ownership of the local American
League club will take place before
the start of the 1916 American league
pennant chase.
A half-dozen men have been men
toned as possible buyers of the club,
including James MeGill, owner OF
the Denver Western League club
and the indianapolis club of the
American association; f. G. Barrows.
president of the International league;
j. w Corrigan, Price Mckinney and
Charles A. Otis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
EBBETS WOULD DELAY
OPENING OF LEAGUE

New York, Dec Back from a trip
through the west, Charlie Ebbets, own
.ers Of the Brooklyn Dodgers, yesterday
laid plans for his fight to delay the
opening Of the National league a week.
While the Dodger owner would not
say he would not introduce a motion
lat the National league meeting TO start
the season week later, yet he said
he would do all in his power to bring
il about
Cold weather, poor attendance and
small gate receipts are his reasons for
opposing the late opening. April 10
would be a good date to open, said Eb-
bets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
PAPERS FILLED BY
BALL PROMOTERS
Election Of Officers is Postponed Tn
I'll Other Details Are Com
pleted.

At a meeting of the promoters Of the
local Three-Eye Baseball association,
held last night in the rooms of the
Business Mems association in the
Safety building, incorporation papers
were filled out and mailed to the sec
rotary of state. The association had
planned 10 perfect an organization,
but this action was deferred until the
Incorporation papers are approved
and returned here. The club will in
corporate for $4,000 Oscar Lift stat
ed that the incorporation papers from
the secretary Of state were expected
back here by Saturday. Another meet
ing will be held Monday night.
A committee composed of Oscar
Lift, Otto Seidlitz and James Mauck-
err filled out the application blanks
for incorporation The papers were
signed by Oscar Lift, James Nor
moyle, L. L. Hance, Frank Bauers-
field. Art Salzmann, Pete Lister and
Dr. E. Bradford.
James T. Hayes, secretary of the
Davenport Three-Eye club, and Lee
Blackman, who holds a similar posi-
ton with the Moline Baseball associa-
ton, attended the meeting. Mr.. Hayes
wired President Tearney of the action
taken by the local promoters, and
those interested in the move to bring
ThreeEye baseball to Rock Island
confidently expect that Tearney will
call the mid-winter meeting for Moline
next week.
Members of the local association are
planning to attend the Plow City ses-
sion in body,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Horsehair I'm Russia.

Horsehair is used In Russia for max
ing great variety of articles. Brushes
are made from it. the names being
Kept for soft brushes. White horse
hair is considered the most valuable
Tor this purpose and black the second
best. The long hair Of horses, tails is
Utilized for fishing tackle. violin bows,
military headdress and cloth for press
ing Oil. Shorter hair is used for stuff
ing mattresses and furniture after
having been cleaned with soap and
water The value Of horsehair varies
greatly, according to grade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
PENNSYLVANIA IS TO
BE IN BIG REGATTA

Philadelphia, Dec 9.-R Howard.
Fisenhrey, chairman of the Ifniyers-
ity Of Pennsylvania rowing commit
tee, said yesterday that the University
of Pennsylvania crews will positively
be in the big regatta at Poughkeepsie
next year, despite all reports to the
contrary.
The University Of Pennsylvania will
have three crews at Poughkeepsie
this season. Mr.. Fisenbrey said. The
only reason that the date Of the
Poughkeepsie regatta was not ratified
along with the rest of the rowing
schedule at the board Of directors
meeting last night is because no date
has yet been set by the Ponghkeeps3e
rowing officials
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
JACK DILLON is TO
BATTLE TOM COWLER

New York. Dec. 9-While Jack Dill
lon was not given a universal deci-
sion over Perky Flynn by New York
sport writer's. he convinced enough Of
them as 10 his superiority to entitle
him TO meet Tom Cowler The agree
ment before Tuesday nights fight was
that The winner should meet Cowler.
Yesterday It was reported articles will
soon be signed between the two fight
ers.
CowIer is protege of Jim Corbett
and has been trying for some time to
get into the fighting limelight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
BIG ATHLETE SETS
NEW PLUNGE RECORD

Ihicago, Dec. "a new world 3
swimming record for the so-foot
plunge is claimed today for Craig Red
mon. q 2So-ponnd athlete of the Uni
Fersity of Chicago.
competing against the Chicago Ath-
letfc association team last night. Red
mon plunged 50 feet in 10 Ia, two
t3fths OF a second faster than the for
mar worlds mark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
LELAND Dempsey,

Leland Dempsey, star end, who was
recently elected captain Of the Rock
Island high school team. Although an
injury kept him out Of most Of the
games the past season, he WIS ona Of
the maInstays of Anderson's eleven.
Dempsey is an aH-around athlete,
playing u consistent game o. the dia
mo2d ind at basketball. Greas jh:rEs
are expected of Dempsey in 1916 on
the gridiron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Hos.y arfaia Of Tigers.

Princeton, n J.. Dec, 9.-Frank Ire
Tor Hogg OF Pittsburgh. Pa. yesterday
WAS elected captain of the Princeton
football squad OF 1916 He is a Junior
in the engineering department and
played al guard on the Princeton team
during the last two seasons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
RIDERS BREAK MARK
IN LONG BIKE GRIND

New York, Dec, 9.-The riders in the
six-day bicycle race maintained a fast
pace during the early morning hours
and at s o'clock. the S0th hour, the u
leading teams had covered 1852 miles
and two laps. The previous record was
1904 miles and six laps. The three
other teams in the race were from two
to four laps behind the leaders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Isartaeld 70 Meet Lewis.

New York, Dee, 3 -saldter Bart
FIELD, the most awkward fighter In the
eastern scrap situation. has been sub
stitated for Mike Glover against Tad
Lewis III Boston next TUESDAY Charlie
Weinert, the young heavyweight who
once shaded Jim Savage, has signed ta
meet Savage again on Dec. is for 10
rounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
MOLINE HIGH NAMES
SEYMOUR AS LEADER

Chalmers Seymour. who was named
on the all state prep team by Coach
Winters Of Rockford. received addi-
tionaI honors last night when he was
elected captain Of the Moline high
school eleven. Seymour plays at right
guard and this was his first season
on the regular team. The annual
banquet Of the Moline eleven was held
last night at the high school, Colonel
Hialmar hohler acting as toastmas-
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
LIGHT BOWLERS WIN
THREE OFF RAILWAYS

The Light team OF the Trt-City Light
and Power Employees Bowling league
took three straight last night froru
the Railway five at the Island City
alleys Schwarting's 1893 score was
high for the evening. The scores:
pSTJ JSF4US
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
krow What n Mole Jss

How dull the dictionary. It says "a
mole is permanent dark brown spot
on the human skin" A California
poetess refers to mole as "a teardrop
petrified by its own audacity. Toledo
Blade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Refuge in the Office.

what makes Bliggins in such
hurry to get to work in the morning.
He isn't getting to work. His fam
lily has moved and there fixing up the
house He's getting away from work"
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Kansas to PLAY Illinois.

Lawrence, Kan. Dec. 9-The Unit
yersity OF Kansas football team will
invade the big nine conference next
year, according to the schedule an
nounced Tuesday. Kansas will play at
Illinois Oct. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
eleven DISBANDS
AT ANNUAL MEET
New Organization IN Formed and Her.
man Hansen win Manage indie
pendents In 1916.
FLANAGAN is NAMED ASSISTANT
Successful Year Is FlttlHgiy Observed
With a Banquet at Rock Island
House Last Night.

WITH % present. including players,
coachek. trainers, manager and repre-
sentad Fea Of the press, the 1915 sea-
con oil the Rock Island Independent
football team was brought to fitting
close with banquet at the Rock Is
land hpuae last night. Early In the
evening the club took steps to disband
and the old Independents are no more.
In its place was formed a new organi-
cation, with Herman Hansen as mana
ger fot 1916. The choice was unani-
nous and Walter Flanagan was named
as assistant manager. Mr.. Hansen is
one of tho most loyal supporters of
the gridiron sport In Rock Island and
his election is popular one.
The annual meeting also meant the
passing of six we'll know Independent
gridirdn stars. Unless they can be per-
suaded to return to the game next sea-
son. Art and Roy Salzmann. Loyal
Robb. Ted Davenport. Tom Kennedy
and n. 4. Cook. will never don the
moleskins again. They announced their
retirement last night. aud each per-
sisted he was through with the sport
as a player.
The positions held down by these
men OH the eleven viii be hard to fiji.
Captain Art Salzmann, R0bb and Dav-
export we're charter members Of the
Rock island Independents, joining the
squad in 1912. Kennedy and Cook join
ed thu team this season. No captain
was chosen during the meeting, as
none hf the players present annOun-
ced intentions of returning next sea
son.
Enjoy Dinner.
Members Of the club and guests sat
down to d dinner at G:45. Among other
delicaeies on the bill Of fare was roast
turkey. which Host Bert thinner
made a special effort to get. for the
gridirdn heroes Two boxes Of cigars.
compliments of Dir. Carl Mueller and
the Bi1ou cigar store. were also on
tap. Between courses Louis I<olls en-
tertained with the latest songs and his
efforts were greatly appreciated
Among the guests at the banquet was
Jack Pardon, star center of the team
in 1914. Jack was unable to play this
season, as he is Just recovering from
q long siege of rheumatism Jack in
tends TO return TO the football field
next year If HIS condition viii permit
Plan Strong Club. 4.
Mr.. Hansen, the manager of the new
organization, announced his purpose OF
getting busy early next year to form
one of the strongest independent teams
In the Htate.
Those present at the banquet were
Roy S4lzmann, Frank Smith, Jacb
Pardon, Keith Dooley. Pat Sexton
Loyal Robb, Jack Collins. Art Salz-
mann. Dick Holm, Tom Kennedy, Car
Reinhardt, Lee Lift, Bert Benson
Louis kolls, Ted Davenport, Walter
Flanagan, Clarence zwlcker, Herman
Hansen. Vic Bredimus, Cliff Chandy
Ter, r. c. Cook, Dick Lift, Meyer Nor
ris, Harry Brandt and representative.
OF the press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
sPLINTERs OF SPORT

Boston. Dec. 9.-Jeff Smith of Bay
onBe, N. J.. won his bout with George
Chip Of Newcastle at the opening Of
the Armory A A. Tuesday night on a
foul in the seventh, Up to that time
Chip had the better Of the fight,
Chicago. Dec 9.-The Blue Mound
Country club of Milwaukee has made
application for the western open golf
championship meet. this being the first
bid made The Blue Mound course
measures 2,887 yards out and 1929 in,
and although a tride short it is ex-
tremely sporty. Par is 70. There is
possibility the Wheaton Golf club
may make a bid. The Wheaton club
never has staged a big event and has
3 fine course. It is hoped the direc-
tors will file an application
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 9.-Ralph E.
Book Of Youngstown, Ohio, Yesterday
was elected captain of the Ohio State
university. country team. Book
is q junior and this was his first year
On the team.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-14

God. One of the most earnest CHRIS
tians l know told me how he used 10
doubt what the Christians said about
their joy and satisfaction in serving
God He was good moral man with
great prejudice against Christ. He
said, I always boosted about my good
moral life. Blu; with all my morality
=! knew my wife had something | did
not have During a special meeting
the pastor took for his text. Prove
me now. saith the Lord He declared
the promises OF God could be proves
If people would put them 10 the test.
When the invitation was given the
minister came TO my friend and said.
You claim to be honest Yes sir. n
every way Well. sir said the min
lister, Christ says He will have
you if you will call upon him Are
you honest enough to take Him at His
word?' He said. i will. / viii take
Him at HIS word And he was saved
That is honesty That is fairness
Many are talkf-~s about God. Chris
and His Word. and passing their opin-
ions about them and talking about
how honest they are. But with many
of them their honesty is but cant and
hypocrisy. II they were as honest as
they claim TO be they would launch
out on the promises of God Which
are assured by the Word. and those
who have tested them that they are
sure / heard DR.. Howard >Agnew
Johnston tell of his meeting brilliant
heather IN his trip around the world
He was educated in one of the great
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universities In Europe or America He
was q great doubter. He said 10 DR..
Johnston. can't believe this new
Testament. ] can't believe the mir
acles- II is against my reason and
philosophy Well said DIR. John
ston. i shall ask favor of you To
believe what you can believe OF the
New Testament o yes said the
man. I can do that DR.. Johnston
said, When you read the New Testa-
menr again / want you 10 mark what
you can believe III do IL He was
q close student OF the Bible and as
ed what he could believe. Then he
read il again and marked more Of H.
He read It again and marked more Of
IT. A short time after he wrote 10 DE-
Johnston and said. My soul is full of
Joy. ] have accepted It all. believe
4 all now Honesty will win. II
any man will do His Will he shall
know the doctrine. II there IS one
here who has any doubt about the
power OF God you take Christ as your
Savior. give up your sins, read Gods
word and obey it and you viii have
the assurance that there is power in
the blood OF Jesus Christ to cleanse
you from your sins and keep you IL
any man Will 90 t1LS Will ne Sh6Ah
know; as they went they were
cleansed.
Calling for the UnsaYed.
Third. The Master is here and is
calling for the unsaved. Some one
says, I am not a great sinner You
have committed the greatest sin pos
ssble when you have rejected Jesus
Christ. All manner OF sin can be for
given If you come to Christ, but you
can never be forgiven il you do not
come. The curse OF your sins viii fall
upon you. Christ said, II you believe
not on me you shall die in your sins
Faure was one whom France desired
to honor with its highest offices; an
assassin's bullet struck him one day.
but striking a rib. the doctors said II
did no great harm. When his name
was on the lips OF every Frenchman
he was sitting in the presence of his
family and ne gasped for breath He
said. %, for : breath of air. Give me
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-14

ing me in your hotel 1 did say so,
said the proprietor. But you are not
the man you used to be- And then
drew him up and pushed him into the
street He fell and struck his head
on sharp curbstone. He was taken
10 the police station, and when the
surgeon came he recognized the
wounded man as his old college chum
and classmate. He said, Luke How
ard. Is this YOU, Luke And Luke
said, Yes, Jim, ii is But they say
I'm-I'm not the man / used 10 be-
They were his last words. Alas, Of
how many that would be said. i am
not the man ! used to be- Are you
the man you once were for God? Are
you the woman that you once We're
for God? II We confess our sins. He
is faithful and just to forgive US OF
our sins and cleanse Us from all I'M
ghteousness.'
Calling for Doubter.
second. The Master is here ana
is calling for the doubter l am inter
ested in an honest doubter. have no
time for the trifier. l know there IS
hope for a person who has an honest
desire TO know about spiritual things
Honesty of heart Will lead any man
into the truth who will seek after It
Christ sad. -Ye will not come unto me
that We might have life People are
dying in their sins because they Will
not come TO Him. II any man will do
His will he shall know the doctrine
He shall know that the promises OF
God are sure if he will do the will OF
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-14

quarters in a poor out OF the way
hotel in New York City When he
wrote his name on the register. the
landlord turned the register around.
and seeing the name. Howard said
he, i have heard OF you before. l
have read OF your brilliant college
career l assure you ! feel myself
honored in having you as my guest in
my hotel But il was not long before
Luke Howard was lying drunk on the
floor OF that hotel office. The propri-
etor went TO him and stirring him up
with his foot, said, Come. Iou will
have 20 get up out of here He reused
up and turning his blood-shot eyes at
the proprietor. said. thought you
said. Yes, Jim. 1t is But they say
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piace and the old man started for tfs
battle field 10 learn something about
his boy. The officer Of the day
told him he had every reason 10 be-
aeve that the boy had been Killed.
This did nor satisfy the old Quaker
he started across the battlefield, look
ing for enc who was as dear as his
own life. He turned the face OF tins
one and that. Night came On and With
lantern in hand he continued bis
search. Suddenly the wind blew out
his light. He stood for awhile pat
fed. but the instinct of a fathers
Ecart prompted him as he stood in the
darkness TO call out his sons naale
He shouted. John Hartman. thy
father. oalleth theei' All about ne
could hear the groans Of the dying,
and some one said. -.a. if that were
only my afther.' he continueds his
cry with more pathos and power until
at last he heard in the distance his
boys voice crying tre1eblingiy here
father The old man made his Wy
across. she field saying, Thank God
Thank Sod He took his sen in his
-,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-14

YOUR medicine had done for her and
tried it Itmade me strong and healthy,
and our home is now happy with baby
boy. am very glad that I took Lyd5sl
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
do all can to recommend It Mrs. A..
3. BoscAMP, 500 E Howard Street
Creston, Iowa
Tons of Roots and Herbs :
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of lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable CcSa5
pound, which is known from ocean To-
ocean as the standard remedy Tor:
female ills.
For forty years this famous root and,
herb medicine has been prominently
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women. Merit alone could have stood
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When Women Suffer

No remedy gives greater relief than
Anti-kamnia (A-K) Tablets in all condi-
tons generally known as s.Women's
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any woman that che has at last found
the remedy she Ahas SO long been look
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indigestion Dyspepsia
Are you distressed after eating? Do
YOU have nausea when riding in the care
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lets and get instant relief. \.
Genuine AK Tablets bear fhe M
u1onoxran.. At oHDruSgists.
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WOMAN WEAK
and NERVOUS
Creston. Iowa---<1 suffered with fe-
male troubles from the time came ineo

W0n18n0OO0 UEM
had taken Lydia E.
Pfnkha{n's VegCtms
BILE Compound :
would have pains Is
I overworked OF
lifted anything
heavy, and / would
be so weak and ner
vous and In 50 much
misery that / would
be prostrated- 4,
friend told me what
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CONTINUED ON page lo9
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-04-22
Life Jobs on a Farm.

A farm for the benefit of silver" OF
unskilled workmen thrown out of en-
ployment by the completion Of the Pan
anna canal has been established by
the government on the Canal zone
There are now about one hundred men
on this farm, all Of whom are earning
comfortable living for themselves
Nearly all these farmers are crippled
some having lost an arm or a leg OF
having been incapacitated in some
other way for hard work. The farm
grows bananas, oranges, cocoanuts
and other tropical products and is
stocked with cows, chickens, ducks
and pigs. It is managed by the medi
cal corps of the United States army
Each workman ia to have life job on
the farm.