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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
GIANTS FOR THE
DUBUQUE STAFF
MANAGER HULLEN ANGLING FOR
q PITCHER WHO STANDS SIX
FEET. FOUR.

Dubuque. la. HrJ. Ih-Nluager Lar
rg Mullen OF tle Dubuque Three eye
League club has the signed contract
al Pitcher Harry Delauo. The big left
aIuaer tss been spending the winter
al MINNEAPOLIS iia writes that he
weighs lS5 pounds is in the best of
condition and IS more than eager to
put ON his baseball toss
De'ana Us one of the best leftbaud-
ers iu tre Ttrec-Eye league and Null
len LOOKS for him to have q good sea
son.
The Hust'ers may have new Pitch
rr This sea ON. giant by ;hc name
-l Howard Olson. whose home lz at
So. Joseph. Mich. Ia writing 10 Mul-
lem for job here. Olson says Ee is
IN years Old Sis feet. four and one
half inches lal- aud weighs 20
pounds EC Rs a riglt-tluded finger.
81 guess ia better sign this fellow"
Larry said Gle should at least be
able 20 send the ball over the pan as
fast as cannon bali and he may have
some stuff lie looks like q promis-
ms experiment"
The Dubuque boss is stiU trying TO
land Outfeider Msdigan from Frank
Boyle, the Central association man
lger AIadiEou is one OF the best out (
felders in the minors and is being
sought by any number of clubs. How
ever. he isn't crazy about playing ball
and hasn't made up his mind as to
whether be VIII get in the game this
season or not. II he does, the chances /
are he viii come 10 Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
SICK or TRAVELLING IS
HOME Bun BAKER'S PLEE

rnilIdnIu fd. Feb LNN..
noancemcnt OF trr retirement u.
'IIo-ac. Run urEer stirred baseball.
fans yesterday. MANY If FH.u ..au-
there Faa something behind .t. Tlr
ting that was NOT shown ol tu- sur
face Baker was asked over tEH long
distance telephone at BITS home .r
Truppc. Md. 'wlctas- Lc had auvt1s--
% sdG 20 the rruouucHurr- made rE
Manager Mack
20 have decided to IG.t rle Athlete
for the sole reason that au s.cs ard
tired % trateiins ar1lrd tle come
try. said Baker F0- some r.~r
past Z have bad mg roo 1t-511r.Irs
around end ff.s winter Q made 100
my mind that q have had enough. sol o
notified Connie chat q voaiI not PLAY
sraia want 70 understood chat @
have absolutely no other reason and
thr- mv treatment ~ CDuri- Mack.
= nds has been m1rr than tl.-
The Fede-af have nothing t1 a1
with my d~c.siou and Hgv. ref rrs
slightest b3sa % going v.th Them
love baseball and probably viii play
lust az IouE az o ear -err a Uniform.
even ff 30 is nruurd fre country down
here. but no more worldwide tour
sag for nine.
H1kcr wac then asked whether h@
Vcu,d play ssain f1- the Athletics 81 I
b. changed His mlad ald le .ai1-
~rs th~ be fsaTus fever ever De-
comes too stronE for mr t1 resist Q .
Ahuuid FIRST ash Connie 90 be- wanted .
ngs. and n 50 would gladly i1in the .
Athletics a<Aln- Evcu nov 90 is hard .
60 feel that have to ggif while 7
thinE Z am n my prime. and there t.
no telling what NAV happen in tle
faturc. % e. hard Co xrt oct when yuu Z
feel like ccntinuirg. but since 2 don
need the money 7 am going 90 please
my own fancy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

some remarkably fast and weIi-bred
ponies. are now rounding into the
best OF form There will also be other
teams from various places.
Much interest has been added 70
the games by the prospect OF the
fast Cooperstown players. consisting
OF r : Won Stade. c. c. Rumsey. c.
?. Beadieston and Malcolm Steven
son. crossing mallets with II. C..
Phipps. Lawrence Waterbury. J. NJ
Waterbury, Jr., and Louis Stoddard.
admitted 70 be the strongest team
IN America today
This team. known as the New Big
Four" since the temporary withdraw
al OF Harry Payne Whitney and Dew
ereux Miiburn. as international play
ers. VIII be one OF the star attractions
when they line up against the Coon.
erstown aggregation. considered by
many the equal OF the Meadow Brook
players. owing 10 the fact that they
have PLAYED together continuously for
the past three years and have won
both the open ana national champion
ships
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
DAVENPORT AL STARS
BEATEN BY LOCAL BOYS

Members Of Jim NOrmoyIes Island
City Bowling team last night journey
Cd over 20 Davenport where they dedi-
Gated the new alleys ar the Black
Hawk hotel by winning q match game
from the Davenport All Stars, the to-
tai scores being, Rock Island 1884
Davenport 2462
The opening OF the new alleys in
the sister city may tend 20 revive the
game i'm Pret77ltowu. Roc, Island has
ar present three excellent public bowl
ing alleys, while Davenport and No
line have only one each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
TO FIGHT M'CUE
IN RETURN BOUT
PEANUTS SIGNS TO MEET RACINE
BATTLER AT MILWAUKEE,
MARCH p.

L. " Schieberl of this city is in re
ceipt OF a letter from his brother Pea
nuts. stating that the Rock Island bat
tier has been matched 10 meet Matty
McCue in q return bout at Milwaukee
on March y. Peanuts earned shade
over NcCUe at Racine last year
The Islander will also fight in Nil
waUkee tomorrow night, but his op-
pcreut IS not known, Peanuts viii
come % Rock Island after the McCue
bout on his delayed honeymoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
Iowa Books Nat Contests.

Iowa City. Ia. Feb. 1S.-Iowa uni
versi-y WrCstlers wiz 20 To Lafayette
TO meet Purdue university ON March 8.
The team viii meet the University of
Nebra ska here on March p. Iowa has
lost its interstate mjddleweight cham
pion. Gl'iiand, who left school last
year. but Zastow. interstate middle
weight champion in 1912. has returned
and is in rare shape. Out of 30 can
didates Director Z. C. Schroeder viii
choose his Hawkeye mat team during
the coming fortnight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

San Francisco. Feb 1S-Many OF
the leading polo men or the United
states are on their way TO the Pacific
coast. where they viii take part in the
contests now in progress At the Coro-
nado County club A number have
brought their strings OF ponies With
them. AID upon the conclusion OF the
Coronado events viii move up 20 san
Francisco for the Universal series OF
games 20 be held "a connection with
the Panama Pacific exposition. More
pcio men. and those interested IN
the spor-. VIII IN all likelihood be on
the coast Tor che next three months
than have ever been gathered together
iu this country be.oge-
Near thc Universal field there IS
s;abiiuE quarters for several hundred
ponies. and. with the club house over
looking Golden Gate. = more attractive
setting for the games could not be
found Teams are already IN Calisor-
MA from Long Island. Cooperstowu.
=. y ChicaEn. Reusss City ana Phila-
dei7his- The Hawaiian players. with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
WIN THREE
FROM R. |. CLUB
kLOVE'S MEN ARE PILING UP a
BIG LEAD IN ISLAND CITY
LEAGUE.
Clemann & Salzmann Five Capture
Two From Pillow Company-Em-
bry High With 225.
ISLAND CITY STANDING.

Klove's Colts further increased thes~
lead in the Island City league with ,
triple victory over the r.. l. club last
night All three games were holly
contested, however. Embry was high
man with 225. Clemann & Salzmanns
quintet succeeded in winning two
games from the r. !. Pillow team.
Burns ran high on these alleys with
213, and Steinhaur trailed with POS
All of the games were rolled al the
Island City bowling alleys.
The scores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

for. viii be made To- decide upon a
circuit ta- this season. and it seems
probable SIX cities viii be Included.
Finances are botherIug so many of the
clubs that there is nothing certain
about the makeup of the circuit The
league IS not expected TO reliuquish its
rights 20 Racine territory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
Ways SIGNS Win BED sox.

Boston. Mass Feb Is.-Carl w
Mays, who pitched for the Providence
Internaiionals last season, has sent his
signed contract to the Boston Red Sox.
II was reported two weeks ago that
Mays had accepted terms OF the Fed
eral league
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
Cemaress Outplays Cation.

NaI'en. Pa. Feb. 1S.-Caly.s Dem
arssc defeated Marcus Cat-5r. SEQ to
80. IN Billiard Players league match
last light. Averages and nish runs,
DemaI est, 20, IS; Cation, 8 80. 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
shafer Also Quits Game

New York, Feb. 1S--Arthur Shafer
former third baseman Of the Giants
who retired from baseball last winter,
called a the local National league OF.
fees yesterday and informed Presi-
dent Hampstead that he was through
with professional baseball for ali time.
He gaid the ruBlors that he would
manage Federal league team vera
unfounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
DEERE PLOWS WIN THREE
FROM BARNARD AND LEAS

The John Deere Plow company five
won three straight games last night
from Barnard a. Leas in the Manufac-
turers' league OF Moline at the Eagle
alleys. Churchnrs count of 242 n
the second game was the feature OF
the series The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
MIGHT ASK TEARNEY TO
LET US PLAY WITH THIS

Sterling. Ill, Feb. 1S.-At prel.min.
Sry meetings here it sas decided to
call a meeting Of baseball enthusiasts
Of Dixon. Dekalb. Rochelle, Belyidere.
E'Ein and Sterling u form a six-cIub
tasetau league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
Wichita Gets TWO Browns.

Wichita. Kas.. Feb. 1S.-James Rit-
ter and William Hollander. infelders
of the St. Louis American league club.
have been signed by the Wichita West
ern league team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
Dixon "Yr Bowlers Win.

Sterling, H.. Feb. IS-The Dixon
y Nj C. a. bowling team defeated the
Sterling Y. NJ. c. \. team on Sterling
alleys last night by the score OF 2,+4O
TO 2,434.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18
WI. Men 70 weet Moro,v

Green Bay. Wis. Feb. 1s.-President
Weeks today issued call for a special
meeting OF the Wisconsin Illinois
league for Monday at Milwaukee. Ell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-18

Totals ...............S5o S81 IA
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
Make AIl Plan, Part Of a whole.

Omaha is moving rapidly forward in the way
OF developing its strength and Importance as a
city, and in some ways finds that II 10 hampered
by mistakes made in the past, due to inability
to look far enough ahead to see what has really
happened. These mistakes take on the form
OF piecemeal projects for improvement, each
sufficient In itself, but frequently lacking in
elements OF harmonious relationship TO Others
and without general conception looking to the
growth OF the city as a whole. Some ambitious
plans for changes are being brought forward at
this time, with some show of urgency in their
support, against which may be lodged the objec-
ton that they are In effect fragmentary and not
parts of a well-rounded-out scheme for city inn
provement.
The desirability Of these need not now be
debated. The point for consideration is, What
relation do they bear TO the comprehensive plan
for a Greater omaha7 The City Planning COM
mission has before II the task OF devising some
general system for the physical improvement OF
the city, both in public and private undertake
ings. This work should be made paramount,
and ali plans for changes, no matter by whom
originated. should conform 20 the general idea.
The undertaking is large one, fraught with
much OF responsibility and of great import 80
far as the future of the city lie concerned. Each
day of growth makes the job that much bigger,
and emphasizes the need for definite action
along the line suggested.
In no way would II be necessary to hamper
enterprise to achieve the result. little speed
Ing up on the work Of the City Planning COM
mission, and little patience on part OF projec-
tors Of separate undertakings. might easily
result In harmony of action that will be Of
benefit to all.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
People and Events

with characteristic nodesty Chicago
puts out the suggestion that II could not
ttand for the feminine skirt abbreviated
at the knee. Anything above the ankles
might interfere with traffic regulations.
A volunteer force OF 900 persons coming
out OF a nearby church at Stevens Point,
Wis. turned In and squelehed fire In a
barn with snowbails. II was some blaze
too. but the snowballs were thicker than
b.azes.
1T is all off with the widows tag
day" in Chicago. The Wholesale touch
waF officially booked for December IA.
hut as soon as the council sobered up to
the possibilities OF the scheme the men1L
bers backed down and apologixed.
A fetching series Of sermons on Love
Stories From the Bible" projected by a
New York church is given a THEATRICAL
touch by means of a highly-colored poster
suggestive OF the moonshlne ramble OF. a
spooning pair. Wonder II the old-timers
had the hahit7
A subscription of 5000 to the Congress
sioral union woman suffrage fund BY
Mrs. o. II p. Belmont Is divided in two
equal partS-tl,000 to convert President
Wilson and 1900 to rally the southern
states to the support Of federal amend
ment. The split makes the south look
cheap.
Captain ]. Peterson. salt sea rover.
hitched his craft to pier at New Orleans
the other day, strobe down the gang
Plank and extended merry hand to a
customs officer. The tip of a feather on
the captains wrist aroused suspicion and
search followed. The sea rover had feath--
ers all over his frame and q string of 200
alsrettes In just the right place to tickle
RIA back At the suggestion OF the fed
eral authorities the captains stay on land
viii; be indefinite.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
srGNPOsTs OF PROGRESS.

The first American linotype machine in
Tripolt recently was installed by an Ital-
ian newspaper.
Financially the United States is
stronger than any other country on the
face OF the earth.
The Northern Pacific railroad has or
dered 1000 cars. especially for handling
fruit. Cost. $s.6OO,oOO.
There were 76s. 1856 men employed in the
coal mines OF the United States last year,
the greatest number in the history of the
industry.
For retail dealers there has been i'm
vented a machine that win take coal from
a pile and pour It into bags for handling
at a rate OF twenty-five tons an hour.
In twenty-five states in the United
States. mothers pension laws have been
enacted. and 100000 win be paid out
this year for that purpose.
There IL more gold In the United States
than IN any other country in the world.
The latest treasury figures show that on
August 2, there was ,eOsssa.bSs in gold
cash and bullion.
Pittsbursh's steel mills are reported 10
be paying 100000 a day In wages. Steel
Is now being made at rate which is
far ahead of any previous year In the
industry's history.
There are twice as many people insthe
United States as In 1880. three times as
many as at the outbreak OF the civil war
ard five times as many as IN a. The
increase between 1910 and 1915 is said to
have been equal 20 the entire population
at the time OF the revolution
The total wealth OF the United States.
according 10 the last published figures,
Is more than one-fourth OF the aggregate
OF eli the nations. and Il Is rapidly in
creasing. and there is every Indication
that il viii long remain the leading ma
ton. financially. commercially and in
dustrially.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
As to II. Mothsr,, pen,ion Law.

Ever since the Nebraska Mothers Pension
law became operative there has been an almost
continuous controversy over Its provisions, par
which applicants may be entitled, and also as to
whether the pension is properly payable in store
orders or money. Our county authorities and
the various judges who have had supervision
have proceeded on the theory that the mothers
pension 10 merely a form of administering poor
relief to those who might otherwise become pub
lie charges, and have established rather strict
rules TO safeguard against imposition and to pre-
vent unlimited drafts on the pension fund
Whether these rules are ell necessary and salu-
tary has been repeatedly challenged, but usually
only by disappointed beneficiaries.
We note that the same troubles are besetting
the authorities In Lancaster county, where suit
has now been brought to compel the commission
ers 10 pay in money claim Of $S5 for a months
pension as decreed by the court, and the prom
Use held out that the issues may be contested and
carried to the supreme court for final construc-
ton OF the law. We hope this may be done
without Involving hardship on the mother and
children In the particular case SO that not only
Lancaster county. but Douglas county as well.
may know where ii 10 at. Incidentally we won
der to what extent this mothers pension law is
being awaited Of outside of these two big coun-
ties Of the state? We believe II would be
highly desirable for those who were instrumental
in securing this legislation TO check up on its
workings and let us know what IL any, changes
are needed to remedy the complaint lodged
aRainst IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
AROUND THE CITIES.

Philadelphia lie hapr- and breathes
naturally once more. The Liberty bell
is back In Independence hall uninjured
by the joyride TO the coast.
Topeka put out 1880 for war staunua
the last eleven months Purchasers cali
1t the internal revenue tax" but they
give up the money just the same.
No fewer than LIS butchers were ar,
rested in New York City the day before
Thanksgiving for selling short weight
Besides. they took IS cents for a shaved
pound Of turkey
Arrangements have been completed in
Denver which insure union men burial
In coffins bearing the union label. Two
undertakers carried the cheering news
to the Trades and Labor assembly. but.
owing to the pressure of live business,
the messengers didn't book an order.
St Louis sorrowfully admits that the
keokuk Power company put one over the
city In contracts for electricity for light
and power purposes. The expectation OF
getting water power current cheaper than
coal-made current ends in disappointment.
experts report that the Keolxuk rate IL
shade higher than the cost of producing
current by steam power.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
Thsn Thsy nesan Astlon.
Nls5sS s<sssH az
ssMla Azsx4s 6s.sNs

The funeral of Warren 8. Yates took place from
the Yates residence AZ Nneteenth and Capitol avenue
The remains were borne from the house TO Trinity
cathedral by Messrs VIM Miilard Frank Hanilton
Guy Doane. Harry Morford Curtis 'ruruer BUD Isea,
Lyle Diekey and Robert Patrick. interment was Al
Prospect HIN eemstery.
Major W. j. Jones. United states army man and
family. are visiting at 1is chleaso street
DR. II. l. Ramaeciott has been appointed IN
speeting stock surgeon for the Union Pacific
The show at the Boyd ''The Prisoner for
Life" which, Il is said. abounds IN many thrilling
sensations"
The south Omaha fire brigade has organised wlth
these officers Danisl J. o'Keefa. chief secretary
Mr. Erion: treasurer Al swisards foreman. a. r.
Jasper first assistant Fred PONTIAC second assistant
O. Connen IT.
Henry BOln. the new county treasurer mas APP
pointed John Groves his deputy.
Creighton college boys have been debatine the
question. Had the South Any Right TO secede
Mossrs whalen and Town had the negative aganat
Measrs. Malone and Tanguey.
Fred c. stroeh. who was injured BY falling from
the Eagle house. still In the hospital IN critical
coalition BY the fact that he Is q years
ola
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Houston Post: An Arkansas minister
tells his people that II instead Of spend
ing all Of Saturday night AT the movies
they would take their baths they would
use Saturday night for the purpose for
which the Lord ordained II. A voice IN
the wilderness.
g. Joseph News-Press: one Of the In
terestine recent pronouncements in favor
OF equal suffrage IL that Of Iat. Rev. Aus
tin Bowling. Catholic bishop OF Des
Moines, who not only expressed the hope,
but made the prediction that Iowa next
June would grant the ballot TO the
women
Springfield Republican: Rabbi Cross
man OF New York. and he IL by no means
alone, objects to any classification OF
public school pupils as jews, Catholics
and Protestants. for purposes OF religious
instruction or otherwise. So far a. the
Gary System calls for this, directly or
by implication, there are serious grounds
for objection. A warning to make haste
slowly is In order
Baltimore American; The mystical
movement Of religious quest Is going on.
There never was a time in the history OF
the world when the Bible was more con-
suited =-ld its guiding principles taken
more to heart. Men by the million are
searching the Scriptures and the churches
are bent upon finding In the Living Word
the assurances of peace and salvation
that are not discernible upon the skies
OF human affairs. The bed rock OF re-
ligion IL being reached. This means that
an era of orthodox belief, modified, In
deed, by better grasp of the relations of
religion to life, will be ushered In.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
Romance Versus Reality.

Writers OF sensational fiction have woven
'nany. fantastieal tales OF races between the au-
'omobiie and the aeroplane. IN which some great
brise was At stake, and readers have hung with
3nApense on the hurrying words that outline the
picture OF the contest, Now Il has been trans
planted from the realms Of fancy. and actually
laa happened. Rivals for the OIL lands OF an
oklahoms Indian chief have raced. the one by
auto. the other through the air. and the aero
plane won. just as II always has In the story
book. Little enough was left for the imaSina-
.ior before this event. and now the tar on the
reatire faculties Of the author Of hest seller
Flll be the greater II he proposes anything new
the way Of thrills. Something akin to eternal
fitness may be found IN the setting OF the pres
,pt story. too. Il shows representatives. Of the
Highest enlightenment. striving one with the
ether 10 take advantage Of a savage. calling TO
heir aid In its most modern forms Of application
be spirit Of the oil they hope to obtain from the
"a mans land. None Of the elements OF the
hEiiler are missing from this simple item o.
iewa end the addition Of the heroine win round
4 cut into perfection Of plot. This Il q work
,ta5 world. All right. but II in not entirely de-
Foie u lntsrsft.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-05
Whitfield TO A POINT.

And the silller some men are the louder
they talk.
The more company a dollar has the
smaller it looks.
II there Is anything an egotist likes in
others It is modesty.
II silence Is golden, garrulity represents
played out lead mine.
The shadow Of trouble is usually
blacker than the trouble itself.
Even the chap who iefies the law may
quail before the mother-in-law.
The office spends more time lodging
the man than It does in seeking him.
The number of poor authors Is as great
as the number Of authors who are poor.
Winding ones own business lie said to
be a good method OF developing the brain.
It's a popular understanding among
chorus girls that bald-headed men always
forge to the front.
Some people imagine that they have a
peck OF trouble when in reality II
wouldn't fill a pint cup
There is something radically wrong
with the girl who refuses to go to tho
depot to see a friend depart.
When shiftless people can't think OF
any other way to annoy their neighbors
they get dog that bowls through the
night.
1t Is sometimes better policy to remind
a man of something he already knows
than to tell him something he doesn't
know.
II young widow should marry again
before &he late lamented has resided in
the cemetery a year the neishbor women
don't do thing to her.-chicaeo News.