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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
SHULER AND KELLY
GOING TO CORNELL

The careers Of the athletes who
were members OF the Davenport h3gh
school championship football team
and who graduate before next season.
Tor the most part will not end with
this season AIost Of the boys are lg-
usIng on entering a university or col
lege and their prowess on Che grid
iron will have a broader field
Three of the nine members of the
high school football team. who gradu-
ate in June have signi3ed their inten-
tians 20 90 TO 81. Ambrose 20 take up
college work. These NEE are Captain
Fori. Halfback King. and Left Tackle
Lewis There is also a possibility OF
Carl Makeever going 10 the local col
lege next year Ii these men go OUT
Ter The ST. Ambrose team next fall
Coach Jones will have four great play
ers TO help build real football ma
chine.
Cornell university, New York. will
SET three Davenport men who will
give some OF the big guns" on the
Varsity team fight for their posi-
tons with little more experience and
college training. The men who will
go To the eastern school are Shnler.
Kelly and I.ardner,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
MCUE FIGHT CLUB
SCENE OF TURMOIL

Racine. Wis. Dec, 4.-The successful
fight show at the McCue Athletic club
on Monday, the first to make Nany
money in Racine for two years has
trouble Sam Howard, representing
Teddy Hayes. who was Knocked out
by Matty McCue, has complained about
the size of the purse given Hayes, and
the promoters refuse to come o. How
ards terms The promoters have ask
ed the state commission 10 interfere
and have turned over the entire pro-
ceeds OF the show to the commission
with a request for adjudication
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
MATHERVILLE

Mrs. Arvid Jafvert spent the past
week in Geneseo where she went to at
tend the wedding of her sister
Willard Haddiek and Joe Francisco
were Rock Island passengers Monday
Miss Florence Morris of Monmouth
visited here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Miller have re-
turned to their home in Topeka, Kan,
after visit at the Merit Common home
Thomas Hughes went by auto to
sherrard Tuesday He left his car
there and returned home on the South
ern.
Ralph Jackson was Rock Island
passenger Wednesday He stopped off
at Taylor Ridge on the way home and
went to Edgington where he spent
Thanksgiving
Miss May McCardle and Mrs. George
Catman spent Friday in Aledo
Miss Edith Lindquist. who has been
i'll, is able to resume her duties as
teacher in the public school.
Mr. and Mrs. William Tyler spent
Monday in the tri-cities.
The operetta given by the eighth
grade Tuesday evening was well at
tended and greatly enjoyed
The dance given by the boys club
Wednesday evening was largely at
tended These dances are proving
quite popular
Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Sherrard Of
Sherrard spent Thanksgiving day at
the John Lawson home.
Thomas Jackson has recovered from
his recent illness and has returned to
his work.
Mrs. Charles Mingling of Sherrard
was here Friday looking for rooms
with the intention OF moving here in
the near future
Clarence Lawson of Aledo visited
here Saturday. He went from here to
Cable for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Houre and
family spent Thanksgiving in Viola.
c. l., Gregory Of Aledo visited the
schools here Wednesday.
Thanksgiving gatherings were num-
erous in Matheryille The majority of
the people attended the picture show.
skating rink and the shooting match.
Miss Mildred Jackson of Hillsdale
spent the week end here.
Those who spent THANKSGIVING here
were Earl Griffin of Rock Island and
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MeGonigle of
Sherrard
A large number from here attended
the football game in Aledo Thanks
giving day.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Arkle and two
daughters OF Aledo were visitors here
Wednesday night.
H L. Pearce has had building
moved from the east part of town
which he will place next the barber
shop II will be occupied by a shoe
repair shop by Ed Burns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
IF KIDNEYS ACT
BAD TAKE SALTS
Says Backaehe Is Sign You
Have Been Eating Too
Much Meat.

When you wake up with haekachs
and dull misery in the kidney region
it generally means you have been eat
Ing too much meat, says a well known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
overworks the kidneys in their effort
to filter il from the blood and they
become sort of paralyzed and loggy
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them. like sou
relieve your bowels, removing all the
body's urinous waste, else you have
backaehe, sick headache, dizzy spells,
your stomach sours, tongue is coated
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges The urine is
cloudy, full OF sediment, channels
often get sore, water scalds and you
are obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night
Either consult a good. reliable physF
clan at once or get from your pharma'
cist about four ounces OF lad Salts;
take tablespoonful in a glass of va
ter before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid OK grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with iith.a, and has been used
for generations to clean and neutral
ize acids in the urine so it no longer
irritates, thus ending bladder weak
ness.
Jad Salts Is life saver for regular
meat eaters. 1t is inexpensive, cannot
inJure and makes a delightful, eifer
vescent ,.shia-water drink.
T! Harper House pharmacy.--(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
GOPHER FANS MARVEL
AT AHEARN'S SPEED

St Paul, Mimi, Dec 4.-Ffght fans
were surprised at the speed shown by
Young Ahearn in his training yester-
day for the match with Mike Gibbons
on Dec To. The Brooklyn boy is work.
ing out at Cookies gymnasium in Min
neapoiis. and big gallery watched
him on Thursday and yesterday
There is little betting on the match
so far, but the fans are inclined to
make Gibbons favorite. Mike took
some road work early and boxed sew
eral fast rounds yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
Syraeuse Game Postnoned.

Los Angeles, Dec. 4-The football
game between Syracuse university
and Occidental college. set for today,
was called off at noon yesterday
A telegram from E H, Brooks OF
the Syracuse team said that if was
held up by slide which blocked the
Southern Pacific railroad near Suns
muir, Cal. and would not arrive in
time to play
Occidental athletic authorities said
that the game would be played Mon
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
juneau to STAY Until July.

Madison, Wis, Dec. Coach BIZ
Juneau. although not a candidate for
the position for 1916, will remain at
Wisconsin until the expiration Of bis
contract, which runs until July 1 1916,
As head coach he will have superyis-
ion of the baseball team next spring.
as well as the spring training Of next
years football candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 4-Neilson
NJ Mathews left tackle Of the Uni
yersity of Pennsylvania football team,
yesterday was elected captain Of the
squad Mathews home is in Chicago
He is % years old and junior in the
Wharton school Of finance at the uni
versity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
Automatic Leagne Staining.
EVERETT PREPS IN
DETROIT FOR GAME

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 1.-The Everett
Mass, high school football team ar
rived Yesterday for its intersectional
contest today with the Detroit Central
high school eleven. Coach 0'nonnell
said the Everett players were all in
COED physical condition with the ex-
eeption of Fitzgerald, quarterback.
who has an injured shoulder. The
winner OF today's contest will claim
the national interscholastie cham
pionship. although this claim Will be
disputed by many other elevens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
BROWNS IN 4 TIE
WITH THE TIGERS
Sox Again Lose Two in American
League OF Rock Island Club nj
Club Alleys Last Night
American Standing.

BY taking three straight from the
Senators last night the Browns of the
American league Of the Rock Island
club jumped up and tied the Tigers
for first place.
Even with the addition of Art Salz-
mann, tri-city champ, the lowly Sox
were unable to better their position
in the league standing. The Sox took
the first game, but the Tigers showed
improved form in the last two CON
tests, Swanson-s PA count was the
feature of the contest. The score
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
Bowler Makes 3isl Seare

Cleveland, O., Dec. William Hon
ANS OF the Weber Kelley team in the
"ade Park Home league Thursday
night made a score of 800 in a match
against the Edwards Butchers. This
Is the first time in five years perfecr
score has been rolled in n ,eagua
match in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

The way Of football hero with a
maid is told from the point of view
OF Miss Helen Van Nest of Wooster
ONO, in the declaration OF 81 900
breach OF promise suit filed in Chi
.cago against Louis A. Merillat. Meril-
lat. West Point Military Academy
graduate. was captain of the army
lootnail team last year and was ri
pF several eastern critics as mem
Der OF the All-Ameriean football team.
he was recently married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
Ming Cole SeriomsIy III.

Bay Guy. Mich. Dec Leonard
(Kingl Cole, formerly Of the Chicago
Cubs and New York Americans twirl-
ing STATS, is critically i'll here. q vic
tim Of fibroid tnmors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
Laun Hea,lS Iowa Team.

Iowa City. Iowa, Dec. A. Chuck
Laun, Charles City, Iowa, was chosen
as captain of the Iowa football team
for 1916 last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
G. CUTLER rs PUT OUT
IN HIS GOTHAM BOUT

New York. Dec 4.--ChaEley Cutler eli
chicago was knocked unconscious by
being thrown to the floor by Alex
Aherg Thursday In wrestling tourna-
ment at the Manhattan opera house.
The bout had gone 40 minutes when
Aherg threw Cutler. As Cutler went
down his head struck the floor with
stunning force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
,MOCULS PLAN TO
| SELL cleveland
Ban johnson Must Paint Rosy Picture
for Next Season or Indians WIN
BE Disposed of.
Club JUST. MADE EXPEysFS
Many Stars Are Disposed OF 10 tdiuS
Financial Difficulties and Young.
sters Secured.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 4.--Unless B
B. Johnson. chief mogul of the Ameri.
can league, is able to paint q rosy pic.
lture of the financial outlook for next
season. when he comes here next week
TO discuss the Cleveland situation, the
Cleveland Indians probably will be
sold.
( Johnson. it was announced yester-
day, has been asked by the bankers
committee. in charge OF the affairs OF
lC. W. Somers. owner OF the club. 10
I come here and help them figure a way
( out Of their financial difficulties.
1 The Cleveland club barely made ex-
penses last season. the sale of most OF
their star players being made as
means of filling up the large vacancy
In the strong box. 1t was expected hy
the bankers committee that enough
money would be made on the season to
help Somers out Of his financial hole
and prevent She sale Of the club. bu,
1.-The outlook at present is not very en-
/ couragjgg from their standpoint
Must BE Shown.
IF Johnson can convince US that the
coming baseball season will be q profit
able one, we are willing to be shown,
said G P. Steele. who heads the bank
ers' committee. we have asked Mr..
johnson to come to Cleveland and fig
ure things out for us, If we find that
/ ii is to Mr.. Somers' interest to sell the
club. we will do so We viii give MIR.
Johnson's statements our earnest CON
sideration"
Then the committee insisted upon
The sale of some Of the players to help
make up deficits Jackson, Gregg. La
joie. Liebold, Johnston and Olson we're
disposed Of Birmingham was deposed
as manager and new blood in the shape
Of youngsters with low salaries, were
added to the team.
All through the latter part Of last
season it was rumored that efforts
were being made to sell the team.
President Somers denied the rumors,
but it was known that the bankers
committee in charge of his financial
iahairs were far from satisfied with
conditions. and the rumors would not
down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04
DEMPSEY CHOSEN
CAPTAIN OF TEAM
speedy End VIII Head Rock Island
High School Eleven on Grid.
iron Next Season.
MERCER ALSO GETS BHi roTE
Selection Meets With Approval of
Coach Anderson Student Body
Aiso Approves.

Leland Dempsey will boss the local
football team next year. That is the
decision which she Rock Island men
made yesterday on the second ballet.
The men IN the running for tbs place
were Dempsey. Dnriing, Heimbeck,
Reuben Anderson, Taylor, Kuehl, Mer-
Ger and Morris. it was thought at
first that Mercer would probably
arnass enough credits 10 complete thu
school this year, but present indiea-
tons do not seem 10 favor this predic-
ton, so his name was voted upon with
the rest. The result Of the arst bal
lot was as follows Dempsey. z. Mer-
Ger, 3: Morris. ? During /; Heinz
beck. !. The final result was as fol
lows: Dempsey. s; Mercer, IS; Nor
ris. l.
Dempsey has been one Of the most
sldIfuI and also one Of the fastest
players ON the local gridir0n squad
this year. but he has also been one OF
she most unfortunate His arm was
broken ia q game at Monmouth. and
in the last game Of the season, when
he once more returned 10 the game.
he came out with an eyebrow thar
required number o. stitches He is
WONDER on nabbing the forward
passes. and It was this kind Of work
That was responsible for a good part
of his injuries He is also a good run
uer In 8 broken field, as bis work in
\ the Alumni game proved Altogether
he Is a man cf the best Judgment and
4 ability and viii make q successful
captain
Ceach Satisfied.
Perfectly satisfied. was Coach An
derson's comment on the outcome Of
the election here yesterday. "Demp-
sey win make an able captain, ami
with the boys used TO me, as they viii
be next year. we can look for an ex-
eeptionally good season" Dempsey
and the coach Will work together per-
fectly, from indications. and there Will
be a smooth organization of the team.
One point that must not be left ont
in describing the election is the pop
uiarlty that Mercer showed 10 the
FINAL outcome. AT the beginning of the
season he seemed a little unpTomisine,
tlt by strict adherence 10 the COachs
rules and by good Bit Of hard work
he made the center position and has
dnne SO wen in It that he is now being
boosted for al tri-citv center. FIe de-
serves great credit for his work on
the team and wtIl make a valuable
man next year.
Party for Players.
a meeting Of the junior class was
held yesterday afternoon 10 decide
matters relative TO the next class par
~ which viii he on the order Of the
one given last year by the class Of '1G
as party for the gridiron heroes OF
the crimson ana gold Besides the
Rock Island men and the faculty. d
unanimous invitation was extended BY
The class to "Curiey" Anderson, who
was prevented from receiving his let
ter by Illness. The committee,
appointed for the party are
rs follows; Invitation committee
Ada Young, chairman. Harriet Hodges
and Hattie Harder, refreshment com
mittee, Beth Emery chairman, LELAND
Dempsey and Melha Carlson; socia
committee, Lizzie Swisher. chairman
Bessie Elwell and Clifford Myers tbs
party VIII be given on the evening o.
Dec L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-04

Mrs. Arvid Jafvert spent the past
week in Geneseo where she went to at
end the wedding of her sister.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
The
Naples
Margaret Ellington
at Grand Tonight

Two Of the leading male members of
Miss Margaret Ellington 8 company in
"The Lie," which is by that distin.
guished English playwright, Henry Ar
thur Jones, is Mr.. G. Aubrey Smith and
Mr.. G. w. Anson. Mr. Smith is a well
known leading man, and has made
seven trips to this country to support
American stars. As "Noll Dibdin, "
in "The Lie" he interprets the part
of a caap who is supposed to be the
descendant of "thirteen penny.ha
penny mixture man." whose sole am
bition in life seems to be to ease his
conscience of a burden saddled upon
him along with a fortune made by a
forbear from patent medicine called
the "Gift of Health" Mr.. Smith
plays the part delightfully."- and adds
much to the comedy Of the play. As
."Sir Robert Shale," that well known
English character actor, Mr.. G. w.
Anson, who Is this season celebrating
his 5Oth year upon the stage, gives a
picture of the lissipated old baronet
that is most realistic. It is said to be
a life-like study of the run down at
the heel master Of Shale- abbey. The
other players to be seen in the sup.
port of Miss Ellington were all with
her during ner engagement at the Har.
ris theatre, New York, last season,
where "The Lie," was seen for a
whole year. Miss Ellington is said to
be seen at her best as "Elinor Shale, /"
the solf.sacrificing sister, and will
bring the play to tho Grand Opera
House tonight, December 20.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
NORTH HOWELL NEWS

Miss Myra Gilfillan, of Helena, Mon.
tana, was q guest at the C. A. Sawyer
home few days last week.
An entertainment will be given at
the grange hall Thursday evening, De-
cember 23. All are invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eagleson and
son, Robert, Of Woodburn, spent sew.
eral days in this section last week Wis.
iting relatives and friends.
Little Agnes Morgan 10 very i'll at her
home with pneumonia.
The following were guests at Ellis
Stevens Tuesday evening: Mrs. VIM.
0ddie, Mary Hall, Gladys 0ddie, Jes-
sic Sawyer, Katherine Coomler, Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Waltman, Kenneth and
Ovid Coomler, Alvah COwan, Carl Mix.
kelson, John, Andrew and Peter Russ.
J. Z. Waltman and family have
moved into their new residence recently
made ready for them.
Miss Maude Beer is the possessor of q
new piano.
Mrs w. Watkins was the guest Of
Mrs. Willis Sunday.--Gervais Star.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
AURORA NEWS

Miss Emma j. Snyder returned last
Francisco, where she atatended the ex'
position and visited relatives.
Mayor Sadler came home from the
Sellwood hospital Sunday, accompanied
by Mrs. Sadler who went down Thurs
day. Mr.. Sadler Is not yet able TO be
out Of the house,. but hopes TO be able
to resume his work soon.
W. G. Kinyon, Of l@utteville, and I'll.
mer Smucker, Of this place, are corn
growers who sent corn TO the national
corn show at st. Paul, Minnesota. The
former sent yellow dent and the latter
white dent. Both were prize winners
at tac Salem corn show.
BY defeating the fast Hubbard quin.
tette bv score Of % TO lS, Aurora
had the honor last Thursday evening
Of winnin~ the first game Of basket
ball ever played here. A big crowd
witnessed the Pame though some pres.
ent did not lully understand II.
The Macksburg basketball team put
one over on the Aurora team Saturday
night when they won by 81 to 10. Tao
Aurora team were handicapped by 6
strange and rather dark hall, over the
school rooms. IL Ia said that they al.
lowed the Macksburgers To- "rough'' -
them a bit, though il Is admitted that
the Macksburg team 10 strong one.
The local quintette appears anxious to
meet their latest opponents In the
home hall. The crowd was good and
the game well worth seeing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20

Elsie Kenyon, the Misses Ellen and Ida
Graham, Miss Fannie kenyon, Miss
Cora Cooley, Miss Esther Nelson, Miss
Esther Holloway, Miss Beatrice Beck.
man, Herbert, Victor and Ernest
scholtz, Joe Graham, Alfred Goodwin,
Earnest Beaumaan, of Salem, VIM.
Campbell, Charlie q. Kenyon and Ken.
meth johnson. Various games were
played by the young people and at mid.
night q. dainty luncneon was served
which was enjoyed by all.--Abserver.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20
CAUSE OF SPOKANE ACCIDENT

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 20-Crystalliza.
tion Of an I.beam in steel chord sup.
porting the middle spun Of the bridge
that collapsed here saturday, sending
five persons TO death; caused the acct
dent, according 10 a report Of bridge
experts, on file today with the city au.
thorities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-20

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-24
Five Accidents From
Marion County Reported
To Accident Commission

Five accidents were reported from
Marion county to the state industrial
accident commission for the week end.
ing yesterday, two Of which were from
Salem, two from Silverton and one
from stayton. John Delos, Of this city,
had his fingers crushed in brick and
tile factory; b. Donaldson, Of Salem,
suffered an injured knee with trans.
portation company AT Silverton o. j.
Mckee smashed a finger in sawmill
and William +. Wilson cut his leg also
in sawmill. Frank T.. Foster, Of Stay.
ton, suffered an injured back in 0
sawmill.
During the past wroK, September lG
20 September %, inclusive, there were
reported 70 the state industrial accident
commission a total Of 1853 accidents, OF
which two were fatal
OF the total number reported, III
were subject TO the workmen' 4 compen
sation act; 26 were from public utility
corporations; l3 were from firms or cor
porations who have rejected the pro
visions Of the act and six were from
firms and corporations who do not EN-
ploy labor in hazardous occupations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-24
THE ATTENDANCE IS
LARGER AT COLLEGE
Over Eight Hundred Register
ed Up To Noon Of Open
ing Day

Oregon Agricultural College Corval-
lis, Ore, Sept, 24.-There were sos
students re, stored at the Oregon Ag-
ricultural college ON Monday, Septem-
Der 20, the day on which class work
began. Registration SINCE that time has
been preceding as rapidly as the office
force in charge of the work could at.
| tend TO the details. Pre-rogistration
date indicated an increase of approx
mately l2 per cent in attendance over
that of any previous year, and com
parison with registration figures of
previous years indicates that this fore.
cast will be realized.
OF the first 574 students 43S regiter-
ed from Oregon, 6l being from Port
land The number from California was
so, Washington 40, and Idaho IL. East
ern and middle western states were wei
represented the largesr number, seven
being from New York. Ohio was next
with four, Illinois three, and Indiana
and Kansas two each. -Four students
came from Montana and two from Utah
There was one from each of the follow
ing states: Georgia, Missouri, Massa.
chusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey
Iowa, South Dakota and Oklahoma.
Up to noon Monday there were 22
foreigners registered as follows; Bri
tish Columbia six, India five, Japan one
China, Germany, Finland Scotland
Hawaii, Norway, Sweden, England and
Australia one each. Most of these for
eign students have registered in agri
culture, although home economies, com
merce and pharmacy are included in the
courses Of the foreign residents.
There are five students from states
other than Oregon taking work in for
estry, one from each of the following
New York, Massachusetts, Utah, Ohio
and Illinois.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-24

Following is shown the number Of
accidents by industry; Railroad eorpor-
alton, 30; sawmill 25; logging, 10; iron
and steel works, Z; construction, 10;
paper mills, Z; department stores, o.
meat packing, 3; planning mill, q bridge
construction, 81 transportation com
pany, 3; and the following have two
each; Rock crusher, laundry, railway
company, dredging, foundry, light and
power, glass mfg, ana one each for the
following' Trespasser on railroad, ex'
press messenger, auto works, tank and
pipe mfg, lee mfg woolen mill, print
cry, millinery shop, paving, telephone
company, stove mfg, biscuit mfg, dye
works, brick and tile mfg, soap mfg,
quarry, brewery, water works, con.
gtruction, bldg. construction, wO0dsaw
wood pipe mfg, fuel company, oil com
pany, ship building,