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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29
16 DEATHS DUE TO
FOOTBALL IN 1915

Football, the most strenuous of all
outdoor sports, claimed Is lives dur
ing the 1915 season, which came to a
close Saturday, Last year the toll
was one less, bur despite every precau-
ton taken by the rules committee, the
autumnal game continues to reap its
harvest annually.
Not single death was recorded in
any game in which the players were
known 10 be trained physically. as
we'll as mentally, for the severe test;
not single life was lost in game
where doctors examination was de-
manded before the contestant was per-
nlitted TO step upon the gridiron; not
a single fatality was recorded in a
combat handled as football should be
handled
In most cases those who LOST their
lives were members Of high school,
seml-pro and prairie elevens, where
there is little or no system of phys,-
cal training. 1t is true, some of the
deaths would have occurred even I'M
der the best conditions, but several
might have been prevented with prop
er care as TO physical fitness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29
ALEDO

James Clark spent Sunday with
friends in keithsburg.
john Boynge arrived home Monday
from Rochester MINI. where he had
gone some time ago with his daughter
Mrs. Edgar Smith. who underwent an
operation and is getting along nicely
Mr. and Mrs. W E. Wakeland spent
Saturday with friends in Rock Island
Rey F. E. Shut was business Wis.
ltor in Davenport Tuesday.
The pastors of the various Churches
OF the city are planning 10 make a
community census ON SATURDAY.. Dec
4. A number OF the people from the
membership OF the community will as
sist the pastors in this work This
will not only give the pastors informa-
ton on which to base their efforts for
the religious life Of the community
bat will also give quite an accurate
enumeration OF the citizenship of the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29

j NJ. Haigler, septuagenarian and
grandparent at Carlton. Okla. has
gone barefoot in all seasons for IS
years The remarkable strength and
activity Mr.. Haigier enjoys at IS he
attributes TO his habit OF going with
out shoes. He has wonderful
physique, is six feet tall and weighs
over zoe pounds
Mr. Haigler is eager to impart his
barefoot doctrine 10 others. He has
been so benefited himself that he is
sure any one can be a septugenarian
and a grandparent If he starts at the
proper time to 80 unshod. The es-
Enlistment OF barefoot cure sani-
tarium Is matter that for some time
Mr.. Haigler has been soheriy eonsid-
ering We would have many more
septuagenarians OF both sexes If Mr..
Haigler's notions were needed.
Nature Il on my side says Mr..
Hsigler. "cossider the youthful male.
Any boy between the ages OF approx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29
CLUBS MUST BID
FOR TITLE BOUT.
Harry Pollok, Manager 0t Light
weight Champion Freddie Welsh,
Turns Down Promoter.

Chicago, ILL.,. Nov % Eddie Pitts.
promoter Of the Denver club, which
has offered $4,000 fol d twenty round
bout between Lightweight Champion
Freddie Welsh and Charley White of
Chicago, need not waste any more
time in Chicago trying to clinch the
match He might just as well pack his
grip and wend his way back to the
Rocky mountains, for word from
Harry Pollok. manager Of Welsh,
made it plainly evident last night that
he isn't coming to Chicago To talk
terms with The Denver promoter or
with Nate Lewis, Whites manager,
who is pulling every wire to arrange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29

the match. Here's what Pollok said
IN q telegram;
The poll Of sporting editors of the
country has, according to advices
have received, selected Charley White
to box Freddie Welsh for the world S
lightweight championship
Therefore. in accordance with the
promise We made. Welsh is ready to
sign articles with White for a match
Of any number of rounds from one TO
a finish. Bids for the contest to be
left open for two weeks from the da-e
of signing articles, and the match to
take place within a month Of the day
of signing; the contest to go to the
club offering the best inducements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29
BUTLER GETS PLACE
ON ALL IOWA TEAM

Sol Butler. former colored Rock Is
land high school star, this year the
mainstay of the Dubuque German col
Iege eleven. champions Of the Hawk
eve conference, has been chosen all
state quarterback by sporting writer
Of the Davenport Democrat Troy Of
ST Ambrose was given position Of
honor al end. Ten OF the eleven grid
stars placed on the all-state team are
either from Dubuque German or Da-
buQue st. Joseph
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29
ONLY TWO WEEKS OF
QUAIL SEASON LEFT

Only two weeks remain of the quail
season in Illinois. the birds being pro-
tacted after Dec, 9, In some sections
where the birds have escaped the
foods during the brooding season they
are reported plentiful. but on the low
lands they are scarce, There are
many quail in the vicinity OF Henne-
pin. The unusually heavy rains OF the
spring and summer months killed
thousands Of young quail, according 10
central Illinois nimrods Farmers are
making trouble for many OF the hunt
ers Many farms that were always
open 10 hunters in the past are no
longer available, and strict watch
is kept TO see there is no trespassing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29

That was easy for Knock En-, and
having deal OF time left he turned to
the second team. Right off the reel,
Messrs, Claypool and Lagwith who had
to be neglected and left OFF the select
bunch to make it a tri-city team. were
set down on the second one But on
second pick, ali, that's where the Illi-
nois boys shine! There's where we
had Knock En-" There were no more
Pretzeltown lads left, and so lie
couldn't help himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29
CUBS RANKED LAST
IN FIELDING GAME

Chicago, Nov. 29-Tail-end ratings,
both in defense and ofense. account
in a measure for the failure Of the
Cubs to cop the 1915 National league
flag
According to the swat statistics re-
leased last Monday by Secretary John
Heydler the Bruins stood seventh with
ia pa Prexy Tener's able and last
night made public the fielding records
in the latest flag campaign, and again
the West Siders roost in the ruck,
with paltry 95S, against the Bos-
tons .966. the errors charged 70 Rog-
er's crew reading two more than the
number marked against their nearest
competitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29
SAYS THREE-EYES
MAY DELAY MEET
Bloomington Correspondent Declares
Rock Island Question IL to Mean
Postp0nement-
SET P0R NEXT WEEK m MOLINE
Failure III National Association of Ball
Clubs or Board To Rule on This
Territory is Cause,

The Bloomington correspondent
comes forth again with his usual
weekend story for the Chicago pa
pers. rehaghing the doings in the tri-
optic circuit OF the preceding seven
days.
His latest outburst informs the
sporting world that the mid-winter
meeting OF the Three-Eye league mo-
guIs set for next week In Moline may
not trsnspire because Of the failure
of the National Association of Pro-
fesional Baseball Clubs or its board Of
arbitration to rule on whether or NOT
Rock Island Is in or out Of Three Eye
territory. Following is the Blooming
tonian' dope
Failure Of the national association
20 pass upon the controversy between
the Three Eye league and the Central
association for control Of the Rock
Island territory may mean delay to
the mid winter meeting OF the former
organization. 1t was originally plan
ned to assemble In Moline the first
Tuesday In December and decide upon
the circuit for 1916. This gathering
cannot he held until it is determined
which organization can lay claim to
the territory. The formation Of the
proposed new association at Rock Is
land to take charge of the Three Eye
team there has also been held up, ana
nothing viii be done until it is deter
mined whether or not the Three Eye
can place team there
Drop High-Priced Men.
players from the independent
teams Of central Illinois viii FREEDOM
mate in the Three-Eye next year. The
new salary limit forces the managers
10 drop their high-priced players, and
they will be replaced by fast young
STEERS Of the brush. All Of the leading
players among the independents are
heing rendered contracts Manager
Dan OLeary of the Davenport club
has signed four Of these youngsters.
He announced this week that not more
than three PLAYERS of this years team
would return next year
'The annual meeting Of the Peoria
association will be held on Monday
night to elect new officers for the COM
ing year. President c. S. Jones and
the other officers have announced their
retirement, and 1t is expected that the
stockholders will select new leaders
in Difference to the wishes Of The Off
GERS Of the last year
The indoor carnival proposed for
December 10 raise funds for the Free
port Baseball association has been
postponed until February. II was de-
eided that holiday distractions would
affect the attendance if the enterprise
was staged In December
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29

Already comes report from Col
orado Of a miner having persisted frou
the cold The man had failed to find
lodging in one settlement and sue
cumbed 10 exhaustion and exposure
before he could reach his home cabin
in the nearby mountains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29
FACE HARD TASK
| IN NAMING STARS
Experts of Football Playing in East
Vary Widely on Rating OF
EIeyens.
PICK ALL EASTERN GRID TEAMS
Barrett OF Cornell and Mahan OF liar.
ward Only Two Players Ranked
Best by All Critics.
PICK ALL EASTERN GRID TEAMS

New York, Nov. 29.-The close ~
the eastern football season finds A
wide variance OF opinion among fol.
lowers of intercollegiate play regard
ing the final rating Of the leading eley-
ems to be selected for the mythical
all-eastern team. Players such as
Barrett of Cornell and Mahan Of Har-
ward are unanimous choices, but in
other positions a half dozen candi-
dates are put forward, and with excel
lent claim for consideration,
High class hackdeld material was
abundant, with heavy, powerful men
for the center Of the liue. but there
was a scarcity Of brilliant ends and
quarterbacks. Soucy. Harvard, Lam
berton. Princeton Higgins. Penn
State; Shelton. Cornell. and Stewart
of Colgate all have their hackers Tor
the wing tip positions.
Hardware Tackle Leads List.
Al tackle Gilman of Harvard is the
popular choice. with AbelL Colgate:
Schultz. Washington and Lee; Far
man, Brown; Nash, Rutgers, and Ne
Aulife, Dartmouth in the running
For guards, Spear. Dartmouth:
White and Schlachter, Syracuse:
Hogg, Princeton, and Black, Yale, are
I the leading candidates At center
Peck. Pittsburgh, IS the player m0a
, frequently mentioned. although Cool,
Cornell: Gennert, Princeton and Ne
/ Evan. Army. also are the recipients
Of votes,
/ Many Stars in Back Field.
/ in the back field Barrett of Cornell
| is the logical quarterback, wbile Ma
! han. Harvard. leads in the race for
/ fullback. There is not the same unan-
/ imous opinion regarding the two half
backs. Hastings. Pittsburgh; Wilkin.
son, Syracuse; Tolman, Rutgers; Ber-
ryman. Penn State; Rose, Syracuse;
Scoyil, Yale; Clio, Colgate. and many
others are offered as suitable ma
1 terial
/ While all those who have prepared
I ali-eastern teams have not been heard
from, the opinion to date shows tho
] following players in the lead:
Ends oucy, Harvard, and Higgins,
/ Penn State.
/ Tackles Gilman, Harvard, and
Abel, Colgate.
Guards -- Spear Dartmouth, and
/ White, Syracuse.
/ CenteT-Peck. Pittsburgh
Quarterback Barrett, Cornell
/ Halfbacks - wilkinson, Syracuse,
and Hastings, Pittsburgh,
! Fullback Mahan, Harvard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29

knock En-" didn't pick third
team, but with so able start we can
say without fear of contradiction that
on the third best bunch all the re-
naming Rock Island and Moline play
iers, not on the second or first teams.
tare deserving of place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29

John F. Macklin, athletic director
Of Michigan Agricultural College, has
announced his resignation, 10 take
effect next August, In the last three
years Macklin has put the Michigan
Aggies on the football map. This
year they defeated Vests University
of Michigan team by big score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29

All the news all the time-The
Arguk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-22
EMPIRE


 Elsie Janis, the world famous com edienpe, portrays the role of Betty, who is out for adventure in the five part sworth-ParaInount master piece, Betty in Search of a Thrill, '' which will head the all feature select photoplay programs offered at Kee- ney's Empire theatre. Monday and Tuesday,
 Betty is out of the convent week when the desire to seek adventure gets a, hold on her. She goes forth to seek it and she finds adventure and thrills ap1enty-in fact too many when she discovers that one of her cabaret escapades has been written up in newspaper. She finally de- cides that the one thrill worth while is the thrill of love she feels for the man who becomes her husband and all ends well.
 This is a most delightful and in- teresting feature which will please and. entertain the most fastidious photopIay goers.
 ''The Moth and the F1ame,'' a pow erful five part Famous Player-Para- mount feature, adapted from the suc- cessfuI play of the same name by the late Clyde Fitch. heads the all feature program offered at this theatre to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-22
PLAZA

Those BridgepOrters whon1ike grand opera, but who cannot afford to spend either the time or money to attend a grand opera performance, as offered by the great metro opoIitan companies should make a, visit to the Plaza some time to-day and hear Mime. Doree's Imperial Opera O., in Their Great Moments from Grand Operas in which excerpts from the most famous including ''Rigoletto,' ttI1 Trovatore'' and s'Cava1eria Rusticana'' are offer ed with all the effect and f1nesse of the original. Mime. Doree, we'll known in the best social circles of the me- tropo1is, is in personal charge of this com pany of twelve talented stars and prior to each recital she tells the story of the opera from which the selection is made as briefly as possible, thus making the songs mean something to the audience. The stage settings and costumes are gorgeous and the entire act impresses one as being the height of perfection in offerings Of it's type
 The remainder of the program in- cIudes Ray Fern. a noble nut as he admits himself and his comical line of songs and chatter are responsible for fifteen minutes of joyous mirth; Bel mont & Harl, 8, man and woman in a is decidedly dainty and original and Maud DeLora. the physical culture girl.
 Robert Edeson and an immense company are seen in 'tT1e Absentee g a masterful Mutual production in five parts as causing much comment. l Crossed Swords and Love- a. Key l stone comedy and aHer Grandpa rents" complete the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-22
LYRIC

To-day will be the last opportunity for lthe theatre-goers of Bridgeport to witness the Calburn Musical Com edy company's offering of .eThe Choc- olate Soldier" at the Lyric theatre. The weeks attendance at the theatre has been the largest in the history of the playhouse, and 1t is expected that next weeks business will surpass the business of the present week. The musical comedy at popular prices seems to have made insta hit with Bridgeport audiences, for people are not only witnessing the play once, but are returning in many cases to see 1t g, second time.
 Miss Florence Mackte has won the hearts of her audiences by her sweet soprano voice and .sweeter personal ity, and Arthur Burck1ey has taken by storm the members of the .fatrer sex who have seen him as Lieutenant Bumer1i in ''Fhe Chocolate Soldier l Petite Nell McCune is proving as pop ular with her audiences as any Tren- tini or Bessie Mccoy. Dainty and |. coy, she makes an ideal Mascha. i In the play. next week, ''The Ten derfoot," in which Richard Carle made his greatest hit John Kearney, the comedian of the company will
 have a part in which he will be able to display his versatility to the full
 The girls in the chorus, whom any 1 disinterested spectator will vouch- 1 safe are among the prettiest ever seen in musical comedy in Bridge | port, are all dancers as well as sing. CTS, and will be able to give a gooc l account of themselves in their role.
 as seminary girls in next weeks pro | duction
 T Ross Mob1ey, musical director, ac quilted himself with credit in putting on the. difficult musical numbers 0. l ''The Chocolate Soldier and he vii have an even more difficult score tC
 deal with in feThe Tenderfoot." Jo
 seph Monohan who directs the pro auctions has already proven that h. l knows how to put on a musical shov with genuine success
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-22
AmuSen1entS
POLES

One of the most pleasing variety entertainments that has ever been seen in a theatre in Bridgeport IS that which closes a most successful three day run at Poli's tonight. Crowded houses have been the rule at every performance, and the big audiences found much to please in the big bill of vaudeville attractions and photo play features.
 The Royal Hawaiian Sextette, with their wierd and haunting music Of the South Sea Isles; Archer & Bel ford, in their pantomime comedy scream "A Janitor's Troubles; The American Comedy Four, in a roper toire of comedy and harmony; Fair man 6, zipp, in up-to-date songs; Sa- voy & BrenRer, in a comedy sk1t with a surprise; and Queenie Dunedin, 1-the variety girl" compose a tVaude- vile program that is hard to equal
 The feature photoplay is Hearts in ExiIe,'' a gripping drama Of Rus sian life. with Clara Kimba1 Young and Paul McAllister, a, former stock favorite here, in the leading parts. The picture is full of interest thfoughout, and the photography, es- pecially in the great snow scenes, is superb.
 Han Ping Chien's Pekin Mysteries, which played The Palace Theatre, in | New York, this week, is announced as lthe headliner in a wonderful program for Monday Tuesday and Wednes- day. There will be five other stellar acts.
 The feature photoplay will be '''The Averaging Conscience,'' six part masterpiece produced by D. w. Grif-
 hths, producer of The Birth of a Nation.'' Henry B. walthal, Blanche Sweet and other stars will be seen in this drama.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-22
DIED,

DIED. CORNWAID.-In Brookf1e1d Center, May IT, Mrs. Mary Northrop Corn wall. aged=9o years. ARNOW.-At Stamford, May 12, Her . man L. Arrow, in his seth year. WAISH--In Stamford, May Il, EIdz- abeth M. Walsh, aged 32 years JONES.-In Stamford. May 12, Jen- nie A.. wife of George E. Jones. aged 35 years.
 BURKE.-At Stamford. May 12. Mich
 ael Burke.
 HAY-In Stamford, Ezra L. Hay
 aged 62 years.
 WEED.-At New Canaan. May 16
 Ellen Elizabeth Scofe1d, wife oi
 Theodore F. Weed, aged 7S. PALNIER.-In Stamford, May IS, Fl.
 len Palmer, aged 70 years. CLEIC.-In. Torrington, May 12. Mrs Rose Cleic. &
 TRIEsCHGAN.- Canaan, May II John Trieschnan. aged ST. BROTHERTON.-I Norwa1k, May IS, Mrs. Theodore Brotherton. John Kelley. JON Es.-In Shelton, May 12, Mrs | George Jones of Stamford. FORD.-In Winsted, May 14, Nelson D. Ford. aged 8s.
 BRONSON.-In New Hartford, Ma! | If. MISS Jane $. Bronson, or Win sted, aged 64.
 FTsKE-1n Greenwich, May Ia
 Charles A. FIske, aged TT. MCORD.-In Greenwich, May
 Robert A. McCord.
 HAY.-At Stamford, Ezra L+ Hay aged 62 years.
 WEED--At New Canaan, May 1e
 Ellen Elizabeth ScofeId, wife 0
 Theodore F. Weed, aged 73. HAMMEL.-At Stamford, May 1E
 Edward Hammel, aged GA years NORMAN Norwalk, May IT, Jos l ephine, wife of John Norman. O'SUIIIVAN.-In Norwalk, May T.
 John O'Sul1ivan, aged 7S. DeVTNE.-In Norwa1k, May IA, Mar | DeVine, wife of James H. Devint aged 60.-
 l COUTU.-In Norwalk, May 16, Ell G. Brftto, wife of Frederick Coutl -I BUCKINGHAM New Mi1fort Ralph Buck1nGham- aKad S&-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-22
BANDMASTER WAS FARMER NEWSBOY
 HALF CENTURY AGO
Joseph S. Krinks Was Sell ing Newspapers Here
 When Lincoln Was Shot

Recollection of his boyhood days flooded Joseph s. Krinks, director of the military band and orchestra
 which is appearing at the carnival Corps is giving at South and Iranis- tan avenues, when he picked up The Farmer the other evening and read events of 50 years ago, for Director Krinks was newsboy selling The Farmer in the streets of Bridgeport when President Lincoln was assassin
 ated. The director paid visit to the editorial room of The Farmer of
 flee yesterday and told with much joy and gusto of how he and other boys on that sad but eventful occasion sold copies of The Farmer at 5 cents each until the edition was exhausted At that time The Farmer office was 1o- cated in Water street.
 A.wave of memories swept oyer the band leader as he sat and recounted events in Bridgeport of 50 years ago. MT. Krinks recalls how the Union | troops left Bridgeport for the Civil war and also their return. MT. Krinks is an expert trap drummeE. During the war when the 17th Conn., Vols. was encamped at Seaside park he would drum for the soldiers for the soldiers for the pennies they gave him
 MT. Krinks was born in Bridgeport near the site of the. old Kiefer fur
 niture shop where he afterward work ed as did his father. His father, William B. Krinks was 8 member of the old Bridgeport police department under former Chief Marsh. Joseph 8. Krinks plays a number of musical 1 instruments but has always played drums in the band. He was a mem Der of the Old Howe band of Bridge 1 port and for number of years was
 a drummer in Co. E, Goodwin Guards 4th Regiment, G. N. G.. under Capt Goodwin. He was a schoolmate Of Policeman A. -Gou1den and Judge
 LoughIin. Director Krinks left Bridgeport ir I1876 and went to Philadelphia where
 he was on the police force for years lAfterward he came back to Bridge
 port to live. He travelled with bands and musical organizations but for the l past 20 years he has made his home
 in New York.
 1 MT. Krinks now plays in the Muni
 cipal parks and piers of New York
 occasionally taking a short engage
 ment with a travelling organization He is the last of his line, all his fam Lily except his wife having been buried lin Mountain Grove cemetery I MT. Krinks has held membershil in Froresters of America for 22 years He is also a member of the American Federation of Musicians. Local BIO l of New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-22

Lord Fisher. the new active head of the British navy, is known. to the rank and file as Jackie Fisher. He is as popular in the navy as was Lord Roberts in the army. He is credited with making the British navy the eff ficient fighting force it is today. Ten years ago he brought the scattered units of the navy from the various parts of the world and formed the great home defense fleet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-22
MARRIED.

LOOKwOOD-sHER shel- ton, May 10. Albertus Lockwood, of Shelton. and Miss Mary Sherman, of Derby.
 CARROLL-MULVAN Green wich, May 15. Miss Eva Mulvaney, and George Carroll. LOWNDES-STEV George town, May IS, Harry Lowndes of Darien, and Miss Fannie Stevens. Y-HINE=In Danbury, May 3, Charles M. Seeley of SouthburS, and Clara E Hine, of Quaker Farms