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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11

demonstrated ability, for the only re-
quirement Is that they he introduced
by two musicians Of known reputation.
No examinations are requested and a
fee Of 81 a day is the only charge
The student can then enter the COLONY
and spend months in rest, work or
seeking his own recreation as he sees
the need. The wisdom Of the under
taking has been proven many times by
the development under proper condi~
tons Of latent talent that might have
been lost to the world had the oppor-
tunity not been given 10 bring ont
what was in the mind of the student
The life Of the colony is very sim
pie. TWO large quarters. one for men
and one for women have been erected,
Breakfast is served at the separate
quarters and Immediately after the
students go to their respective studios
to work. Their Iunch is placed on the
doorstep so that there is no Interrupt
ton and the evening meal is served in
one larg dining room and the evening
may either be spent together in a So
ciai way or by each as he best desires.
There is jncessant work in the col
ony and Mrs. Mcdowell SAYS it has
been a source Of great satisfaction to
watch tagged brains develop after a
rest of a few weeks or months, 10 see
the new life and strength that euters
the tired body and the excellent quail
Iity Of work that shows up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11

IN FINE RECITAL
Speaks Of Great Composers Narhs
piays His Compositions and shows
Pictures.

The beauties Of the AaeDowell col i
ouy al peterboro, n H., we're shown
In pictures and the history and purpose
.of the summer home for students, was
told Of Interestingly by Mrs. Edward
Mcdowell, widow Of the greatest
American composer, last evening in a
lecture recital given in Augustana col
.Ieee auditorium. Mrs. Mcdowell also
played compositions by her composer
husband in the manner In which he
Dgayed them, making a very delightful
informal evening.
Mrs. Mcdowell is travelling over the
country 1ectJring in the Interest Of the
Mcdowell colony and the proceeds
from her recltaIs are applied to the
maintenance of the farm which is At
the same time d memorial to her late
husband and which carries out d de
sire long cherished and worked for by
t him. In the course Of her remarks
/ Mrs. Mcdowell said that the great
/ composer was q g1aring example Of the
lack Of proper care exercised by the
public IN the support Of It's people OF
unusual talent. As is frequently the
case with people of remarkable talent.
MacDoweIl suffered ia his early career
from extreme poverty and was com
PEELED to work in small, cramped quar-
fers which we're moi conducive to the
Dropar development OF q vision, and
under An endless strain that Is bound
no react To the detriment Of the artist
whatever line OF work he may be gifted
iin. It was with this thought in mind
that MacDowell d few years before his
early death purchased a little farm at
Peterboro. n. H., which he hoped In
time to convert into rest colony for
students. situated just as he had been
for SO MANY years. Worry over the de-
sire to carry out his wishes soon
brought i'll health and an early death.
After MS demise Mrs MacDoweil took
up the work and has carried it through
with wonderful success. The land was
e added to and consists now of $50 acres
Of beautiful pine forests, the nucleus
of the purchase price being collected
JUST before the composers death by a
e Mcdowell memorial association or
, ganized in the east and contributed to
= iby individuals and societies all over
the country. Twelve studios have
been erected ON the farm, far enough
? apart from each cher to in no way
{ detract from the privacy Of each. They
. have been simply equipped and with
their beautiful and inspiring surround
ings have proved to be wonderful
, boon to students, Entrance to the
lcolony is a simple matter for those OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11

Governor Dunno of Illinois and for
mer Governor Eharhart Of Minnesota
reached Davenport at els this after
noon and were mes BIZ delegation
from the Greater Davenport commit
ties. After leaving their baggage IN
the hotel the two governors. with
Mayor Mueller. " u. Peterson and
others made an inspection Of the Dav-
EXPORT water trent and listened to 3
statement by A. NJ Compton the
Iavee commissions engineer with ref
ereacs 10 the work that has been
completed and that il contemplated for
the future. Governor f1nune later
called on Rock Island friends
Every available ticket for the din
ner has been sold, the limited caPac-
fly Of the Commercial club making IL
impossible to care properly for more
than $50 guests More than 30 appH-
cations for tickets were received this
afternoon. hut could not be granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
TERRITORIAL FIGHT
ON At BALL MEETING

Pete Lister, member OF the Rock Is
land Baseball association, this after
noon received a wire from James It.
Hayes, president Of the Davenport
baseball association, who is repre-
senttng President Tearney Of the
Three-Eye league at the meeting Of the
National Association Of Minor leagues.
row in session in San Francisco, stat
ing that President justice Of the Cen
trail association claimed that the base
ball promoters did not nave a lease on
the Island City park here, and urged
him to send answer at once Mr.. Lis
ter. replied, explaining that the asso-
citation did have a lease on the park
/ It. IS evident that the question Of ter
ritorial rights is being brought up at
the meeting this afternoon and that
warm battle over Rock Island is
/ being fought by the representatives OF
/ lite Central Association and Three
/ Eye league
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
AT THF, MAJESTIC.

THE Price, is to be the picture at
the Majestic tomorrow. 1t is described
las an absorbing story A young girl.
reared in luxury, is thrown penniless
upon her own resources She becomes
secretary TO a great artist, who in
younger and poorer days married the
iandlady's daughter In need of in
spiration the artist turns 10 his charm
ing secretary, Believing that she loves
him. the girl submits, but finds her
mistake, when. meetin young
physician she learns true love. Both
the physician aud the artist want to
marry the girl, the latter promising to
get rid Of his present eneumbrance.
Fearing that the physician will learn
OF her past, the girl refuses his offer of
marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11

Morris, the famous Welsh basso;
George r. Pedduzzi, unrivaled female
impersonator; James Barardi, Leslie
Berry. James Newsoce, Jonathan How.
Don and Al Palmer and d score of
trained choristers. "Darktown Bray-
est Fighting the Flames" a screaming
Iy funny farce written and produced
by Mr. 0'Brien, will be the chief fun
making vehicle in which he will be
assisted by numerous members of the
cast. Everything new but the title and
few Of the old favorites this season,
not a yestige of the jokes. songs.
dances. sketches, costumes or equip
ment remains from last season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
NOTABLES ARRIVE
FOR RIVER DINNER
Governor Dunno, Speaker ut BaTeh.
port, tails On Friends in
Rock Island.
SEATING CAPACITY IN SOLD
No More Aec8mmo datiQns for I0-
nights Event. at the tommef~
cial { Ib.

The waterways dinner At the pav~
enport Commercial club tonight under
the auspices Of the Greater Davenport
committee viii be ona Of tbo most
notable gatherings ever held in this
section, Among the guests Of the
Greater Davenport committee Will be:
Governor L. r. Dunno Of Illinois
Former Governor A. u, Eberhart Of
Minnesota.
Paul Brown. editor 81 Louis Repub-
lie.
The mayors and city councils Of
Davenport, Rock Island and Moline.
The members Of the Greater Mo-
line committee
Directors of lae Moline Commercial
club
Directors Of the Rock Island club.
Representatives Of the East Moline
Commercial club.
President Marshall ami Secretary
Rurt If the Illinois canal commits
sion
Representatives Of the Chicago As
ISOLATION Of Commerce
Field secretary of this >atioDa
Rivers and Harbors congress.
Field secretary of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce.
Tho ovaa ,.ry,. mas zz.i ntl rg NfueFaf}ua
Two representatives of Termina
commission Of Hannibal, Mo.
-Four representatives Of the Clinton
Commercial club
One representatives of tine pubuqu
Industrial corporation
The mayor Of Burlington and tb
president and five representatives G
the Burlington Commercial exchange.
T. " Fuller Of the DizoB, ILL.,, News
Mr. Brown was the first Of III
speakers TO arrive. He came in q
the Burlington from ST. Louis at rs
this morning and was met by Score
tary Norwood Of the Greater Daver
port committee After breakfast q
the Blackhawk MIR. Brown and MI
Norwood were ioiped by n D. Pet
ersen Of the Davenport Icvee com
mission and detailed inspection O
the terminal under construction il
Davenport followed Mr. Brown va
entertained AT luncheon at the Com
mercial club by Secretary Norwoo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
MOLINE NEGROES IN
PROTEST ON A PLAY

a committe representing the negro
population OF Moline today asked the
Moline city council to prohibit the
production Of The Birth of a Nation
in that city. Mayor Carlson stated
that he is undecided in the matter The
arguments advanced by the commit
tee Of col0red citizens. he said. we're
undoubtedly foreefuI and demand con-
sideration.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30
Olympic Club Tossers
To Arrive February ]

The Olympic Club baseball aggre.
CATION from San Francisco win ar
ripe-ih Honolulu on February on
the Great Northern to play series oi
games with local teams. This news
came this morning to Chairman Ed
Nell OF thes baseball committee by
cable from the Olympic Club manage.
#ment. - ----sss
Inasinuch as the Olympics are SEIZED.
uled to play during the Carnival It Il
expected that a longer schedule OF
games will be played with local teams.
This announcement of the early ar
rival of the Winged o players means
that the first game of the local series
viii be played ON February and an
other game on the following day.
Eight Games With oIympics.
The baseball committee have not yet
arranged program for the series, but
it is thought that at least eight games
will be scheduled during the stay of
the San Francisco club boys. Reports
from the mainland state that the
Winged o team will be overly strong,
and without doubt such players as
Peaches Martin Traumatolo, Benn
and McGrath will give the locals
games, worth while.
Manager Nell of the Punahou team
has announced his pitching selection
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30
BOBBY vEACH GETS
CAL CUM WITH SAM
AND CHAMPION TY

DETROIT, Mich.-Bobby Veach was
the third Detroit player to lead the
American league In cracking out dou.
bles. The other Tigers with such a
performance to their credit were Cobb
and Crawford. Tyrus excelled In 1908
and 1911, with SO and AZ respectively.
and Sam starred in 1909 with 35.
Veach last season bettered the ex.
pioits of the leaders OF 1908 and 1909,
but was eight hits shy Of Cobb's 1911
total.
It mattered little to Veach whether
he was playing at home or abroad
when he. was adding two-base hits to
his record. OF his 80 smashes for
the double figure. 20 were pounded out
in contests on Nayin field and IS in
games on alien lots. That Is as near
a $3.50 split as is possible Robert
got two-thirds of his doubles off right
handlers and third off southpaws. He
collected eight two-baggers off the st.
Louis pitchers, six off Boston's, six off
Chfcago's, six off Philadelphia five
off Cleveland's, five off New York's
and three off Washington's. Four
times did veach insert a pair Of dou-
bles into the same game Weilman
and Hoch of St. Louis were located
for pair on May 90; Collins and
Pennock of Boston suffered on June
8; Perryman of st. Louis on June %,
and Foster of Boston on August rs.
Not one of veach's 1915 doubles swept
the bases clear Of three runners. He
poled a couple Of triples. however,
last season that brought In three men.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30

for Saturday afternoon at Athletic
park when the. new prsanization re:
ceiyes its hrst workout. against the
strong Chinese aggfe alton. :BIondy,
Williams win be the heaving choice.
and as he has been working in good
shape recently should hold the Chi.
nese siuggers down.
Strong Line.up - -,
Henshaw or Lyman WIN be behind
the plate with onen6f them on first.
Although Dofy IS first sacker. he
may be shunted to second for this one
game. while Otis Sadtler viii probably
be. found at short and Peden at third.
If Chillingworth can get In condition,
there is possibility that he may be
in the game. His recent injury may
keep him out of the lineup With
Lang Akana, O'Brien, Argabrite and
Inman for the outfield positions, the
Punahous should present a strong
combination.
This game will be one of interest
to the fans as the followers of base
ball have been denied the game for
some time. and with two fast teams
playing after the recent downpour 1t
Is expected that Athletic park will be
jammed when the cry of play ball"
is waited over the field on New Years
Day. 49, 5LEs-=
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30
Shapes CONTRACT HAS
FOUR MORE. WEARS TO RUN

DIR. A. H. Sharpe, CorneiPs ootball,
baseball and basketball coach. has a
contract with. the ,1thacan institution
which has four. more years to run.
He signed a ffye-year contract year
ago Sharpe is rated by many as the
best all around coach in the country.
He has put Cornell teams in the three
sports over which he has Jurisdiction
at the top. of the ladder.
Cornell men attribute the splendid
showing of the Ithacans on the grid.
iron to the teaching. OF Sharpe. Cor
nell's victory over Penn recently
made the third consecutive win for
the Ithacans over the red and blue.
The recent victory made :Cornell's
fourth over Penn on the gridiron
Cornell won in 1901, 1913, 1914 and
1915. In; 1906 the teams played q no
score tie. 4stslT x st@ ~ -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30
18th INFANTRY
WILL NOT PLAY
P A. c. TOSSERS

Baseball fans will not have an op.
portunity Of witnessing tie 25th n.
fantry- Portuguese game at Athletic
Park on Sunday afternoon on account
of the Schofield schedule, which calls
for a game between the 1stS Infentry
and 25th on the SchofieId field Otis
Sadtler has announced that York win
be on the mound again next Sunday,
and expects to add another victory to
that Of yesterday - 3. = !.
The ground at Athletic Park + be-
ing placed In good shape and Il is ex-
pected that the fans will be able 70
witness q game between the Chinese
team and the xAIkArmy on Sunday.
Ben SHollinger stated this morning
that he had not yet arranged plans for
Sunday afternoon. and the grounds
may be dark on Sunday making the
baseball feature on New Years, when
the Chinese All-Stars play the Puma
hou team.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30
Wolgast Joins
!" Down and Out =
Club For Good


The recent defeat OF Ad Wolgast.
the Cadillac Wildcat, by Leach
Cross In New York means that the
boxing game has lost one OF Its
greatest stars. Wolgast Is "ail In.
That statement wiz cause no sensar
ton, as Ad has been slowly reaching
the point where he was q second or
third rater In the ring Of today.
News comes from the mainland
that W0lgast has been barred from
fighting in New York. This Is evi-
IDENTIFY the last straw. Defeated BY
Cross and then barred from the ring
IN New York gives the Cadillac boy
no chance to fight In another bout OF
Tprominence Like Battling Nelson. he
has had hrs day, and ne passes out Of
ring history young man.
A Real Champion. - :
When Ad was 81 his best there was
no better man In his class, and while
he ruled ne was q real ruler. B0lgAst
showed the CalitorniAns lot Of good
nghfing. No one who Witnessed the
battle on the mainland, when 40 Wok
CAST pounded Battling Nelson 70 bits
In 20 rounds ct Richmond, VIII forget
the power OF the conquer0r. Nelson
had the ability to assimilate punish
ment. but Nelson needed Il 10 thaf
battle. No man ever received worse
punishment In the ring
Ad was faVorite 10 those days, ana
when. ne was supreme over owen MO
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30
TO
JUDGE MEET AT
KAPIOLAM PARK
Brig. Gen. Samuel |. Johnson
Offers Valuable Cup for
One Mile Race

Mavor John e. ane will act as one
OF the fudees N the KapIolani track
meet which wifi he held ri Kapiolani
park an Sunday afternoon. =. n. lack.
son. chairman ON ARRANGEMENTS. has
announced the officials for the meet
on Sunday which include the names OF
MAYOR Lane. Charles +. ChilIingworth.
Lester Petrie. Patrick Walsh and. Pa.
ter Baron. BENJAMIN II. Mills will
handle the gun An the dash events. and
the timekeepers selected are Ben Hel-
iinger. Bili Chiffon and William Fers
rey. l4lsss1a isr .EfAl
Brig.-gen Samuel i. johnson OF. the
National Guard Of Hawaii has donatA,f
q handsome cup for q special one.mfie
race for enlisted soldiers and mem;
hers Of the National Guard. Inasmucfi
as there are a number Of long dis
lance. runners IN the service. this race
should be irteresting Il is expected
that the time for this event will be
around 4:5O.
Antoine kaoo Comes Back.
Lovers Of the track and field will
welcome the news that Antoine Kaoo,
the grand old racer OF Waialua, win
be entered In the five-mile run. Kaoo
has many followers in the territory.
and the race between the contestants
Is looked upon as one Of the feature
events Of the dav since the announce
ment that Kaoo would again put on q
snil.ed shoe.
Japanese merchants throughout the
CITY have been active IN donating
,.~t~os - 4ha Sl>6nfSf and 1r1a1l u II ma.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30
WANT WINNING TEAM?
HERE rs THE WAY TO GET
ONE, SAYS FoLWELL

\ Bob Folwell. Washington and !
y jefferson football coach, besieg- !
y ed with requests to loosen up" :
\ on his system of teaching the :
y forward pass, hands out this adj
y vice.
= Get your men together. Tell !
\ them at the outset that they are I
\ the best bunch of football players !
= ever gathered on one field. Show .
= 'em how to use the forward pass I
= and then tell them they can work I
= 1t better than any other eleven in I
= the world. Keep telling 1t to 1
y them.
\ "In other words, make your I
\ men believe they are the greatest 4
= ever and they'll become great" 1
$f%$<$$<$$<$$f&$1
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30
A ROSE WITH ANY
OTHER NAME They SAY

The BABES" of football are rated
among the best players In the country
IN their positions. Both are anything
but babes. They are giants. There
Is BABE" Spears of Dartmouth. who
stands six feet and weighs 230 pounds
He was chosen as a member OF tne
Ail-American team as left guard. But
ne Is not the biggest babe. White OF
syracuse. who also was chosen as
member of the All-American team as
right guard, is 6 feet inches tall and
weighs 256 pounds.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30
Sports TO BE
FEATURED At
Y new YEARS

Both the Service and All-Star bas
ket-ball teams worked out at the Y. NJ
c. A. last evening for their game on
New Years night. Manager John
Comes has worked hard to put team
In the field that will hold its own with
the championship Service quintet.
RED" Brown and "Bill" Dreier will
divide the work at center for the ALI
Stars. Harry Henry and Jim Mott
viii play forward with Ben Clarke as
first aid. Dean Lake and Harry Ne.
linn viii start at guard, with w. H.
Meinecke. r. W. GAYLORD and John
Comes AZ emergency men Atyester.
days prdctlse the team lined up with
Henry AID Mott rs forwards. Dreier,
center; Lake and Melim. guards.
Comes went In for Lake in the last
few mi1utes OF scrimmage. -
Service Five Strong. I
The Service team has practised dhi.
" this week and win have . strong
IiineppSo 90 New Years might, Lieut..
Green Is billed to play . half and all
of the regulars viii be on hand. Hack:
EFT. GeVarder and Green win be for
wards. Noyes and Merillees, centers.
with Wheeler. Cosgroye and Geyarder
guards.
New suits will be provided for the
AlEStars, who will appear In white
with red letter "a The Service
have their new black IS" on Q gray
uniform. Glenn Jackson has been Sc
lected by Managers Brush and Comes
TO referee the game. The largest
crowd ever seen IN the nail VIII uoqpt'
less pc present g the game forms z
Fart OF the New Years open mousse 81
the I NJ Q. A.
Gym Exhlnltion. 8
;. Following the basketball game,
which begins at O'Clock, there will
1e e gymnasium exniDition py tne
higa scnooI gym CLASS Wnich mas peen
trained Tor the occasion Dye fnysiea'
Iirector Sheksph. -s'
At 3 O'Clock one Of the classiest ex.
hibitions ever seen In Honolulu VIII
take place In the Z. III. z. A. SWIM
ming pool Clair TAFT, champion diver
OF the Northwest viii given an exhiRt
Lnurs.on ana noDest rulsf, - naw n.a.. :
pess ulssls. ale pas,'5s viii : - -
~ .ne stunt S'ioa'e = sisas =
Leo Champ.
Il. Fuiiard-Leo. holder OF numerous
worlds records a. swimming curing
the past 10 years, VIII snow the pest
ssAOASs a1 $40 ~ 1 -. - =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30

There Is man IN Pittsburg. 60
years old. who still plays Baseball
Joe Cantillion ought to land him quick
for; his Minneapolis team.
II Fielding Yost goes to Yale Il will
probably start = football war. The
Wolverines may retaliate BY starting
rival college in News Haven.
That American League Pitcher who
said the other day that Ty Cobb
wasn't so hard to fool took good care
not to make the statement in playing
season.
Headline writer informs the popu.
lace that "SkuIl Practise Was Held !.
Harvard You may make your own
puns.
Some of those Federal League clubs
are, about as tired of war as the Kai-
ser.
When You realize that Pat Moran
all of $4,000 for winning the
National League peRnant, while Jawn
McGraw got &c, 200. fish and. finished
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30
STANFORD Will
HAVE VETERAN
TEAM IN 1916
Bennett Win Be Only Cardinal
Star Missing on Cinder
Path


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inc einasr PAIN .nIs yseI anu 1877 q,
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hieh and low sfIcke anainef lk6' kosf
IN the East. Then the CardInaI vii
have Norton. and Honee Morton -
and ehonld come cIo<<& lo
grabbing points IN the eastern inter.
collegiate. House NAV .sfarfIe the
world. az he did in HIGH school: II ~
does he WIN neurs In the events Last
year he aid not show 10 ADVANTAGE IN
the A. A. u. meet IN San Francisco.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-30
suNTs AND souNpERs.

n yesterdays game five hits and
three runs were made off Jasper in
two and two-thirds innings, three hits
ana two runs off Rogan iEfsfiFee ana
one4hird innings. four runs and eight