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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
Epworth League Election

The December meeting Of the Meth
odist Epworth League was held on
Monday evening at the home of Kari
Piper. Elm street. A meeting OF the
cabinet was followed by general bus
mess meeting. The election OF officers
resulted President, Melvin McCurdy'
first vice president, 10 have charge OF
the Tuesday evening meetings, Her
man Lovejoy: second vice president,
TO have charge Of the China school
fund. Miss Ida Fletcher: third wee
president, TO have charge Of the Mer-
cy and Help department, Miss Elsie
Perry; fourth VICE president, to have
charge Of The social work, Miss Mar
guerite Craig; Sec. Albert Grover;
Treas, Karl Piper; pianist, Miss Ruth
Hatch. Plans were discussed for re-
pairing the little room adjoining the
church vestry and to have that room
used for an Epworth League parlor
and reading room. Several other mat
tiers of minor importance were discuss
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
FAIRFIELD

Gentlernen's night was observed
Tuesday evening at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Bacon, Cottage street
by the Utopian Club. The evening was
quickly passed in playing Sixty
Three. The hostess served salads. hot
rolls. sandwiches and coffee. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Mcleod. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Tay-
lor. Mir. and Mrs Arthur Savage, Mr.
and Mrs. William Tracy, Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Wyer. Miss Lizzie York. Ray
7nord Snow. Mir and Mrs. Isaac Ames
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon. The next regular
meeting Of the Jtoplan Club WlH De
with Mrs Mcleod.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
R0bT, N, DAVIDSON
" HILE HUNTING
IS FATALLY SHOT

Greenville Jet, Me. Dec. Robert
employed by the Bangor & Aroostook
railroad at Blanchard, who was rush
ed to the Y. NJ. c. A hospital here Mon
day afternoon on a special train pro-
vided by the railroad, following his be
ing accidentally shot while hunting at
North Blanchard, died early Tuesday
morning He was about 80 years Of
age and is survived by wife and
three children.
Davidson was hunting with Eugene
Kneeland. also a section hand employ
ed by the +. & A. at Blanchard, and
they were about two miles from the
village when the accident occurred.
They were walking along an old wood 5
road with Davidson il front When IN
some manner Kneeland's rife was dis
charged by bushes catching in the trlg-
ger guard and the bullet struck David
son in the hip, tearing big hole IN the
flesh and SCATTERING the bone, and, as
was later found upon examination al
the hospital internally wounding him.
kneeland Immediately ran to Blanch-
ard station for assistance and the
wounded man was brought from the
woods and placed on special tram
which rushed him to the hospltai al
Greenville where he was attended by
Drs. Hunt and Harvey. No attempt
was made Monday night TO probe 1oi
the bullet but Tuesday morning II was
found that the bullet had made more
serious injury than supposed and ne
passed away during the early morning
The shooting is considered purely &C.
cidenta! kneeland is also married anc
has one child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08

Rev c. Oscar Perry left Monday Tor
North Arson. where he will pass the
week conducting revival services. ON
next Sunday. Rev. Gardiner Wills OF
the North Alison Methodist church will
occupy the pulpit during MI Perry's
absence.
Another meeting Of the Murray Club
will be held this afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Verne Sawyer, Elm street, TO
finish the work of making candy for
the annual Christmas sale.
A special meeting of Benton Grange
will be held on Wednesday evening.
The Third and Fourth degrees will be
conferred on a large class of candi-
dates.
Mrs Reuben Wentworth will have
charge OF the monthly meeting Of the
Baptist Womans Missionary Society,
which will be held Wednesday after
noon at the church vestry. The subject
Will be. (a) An Interesting Force"
(h) Sources of Power"
Everyone is invited to so to the
Methodist church Wednesday after
noon and evening and listen to Will
liam Franklin, returned missionary
from 1Nuld, VINO VIII SpSah upon HIS
work
The leader of the Methodist Epworth
League Tuesday evening was Miss
jeanette Lovejoy. The subject of the
evenings meeting was "A Nameless
Prophet Who Kept Fresh God s
Name"
Miss Leora Prentiss, an instructor in
Gardiner High school. has resumed her
duties, after passing a few days with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Leforest z.
Prentiss, West Benton.
George G. Weeks has gone to. Rut-
land VT, on a several days business
trip.
An S-pound boy was born Tuesday
morning 70 Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest King,
corner OF Park and Gilbrethe streets.
Both mother and son are doing well.
Davis Spencer of Clinton called on
friends in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Harold E. Weeks is entertain
ing Miss Helen Libbey Of Fort Fair
field. Miss Libbey is on her way to
New York. where she will study.
Dana Bantom is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Danforth, Newhall
StIcct. WI. looHioli - 4ioiiI lSSdclii
and is Mrs. Danforths brother.
Mrs. Helen Friend Robinson Of Wa
ban, Mass. is the guest of her sister
Mrs. George G. Weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Gilbert Cakes. who
have been passing four months in
Belfast, arrived Tuesday morning to
visit Mr. Cakes parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Cakes. Mr.. Cakes has been en-
ployed at Belfast as brakeman on a
passenger train.
Miss Verna Curtis has resumed her
studies at Lawrence High school, after
a several days illness at her home at
Goodwin's Corner.
Mrs. Albert Crosby has gone to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
The Rebekahs spiendidly Entertained

The Rebekahs Spiendid'y Entertained
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge was splendidiy
entertained by the Past Mobiles Grand
Association at its meeting 1uesday
night, this being an annual custom Of
the association. Two short plays were
given: Miss divers Dollars" had the
following cast: Mrs DeForTest, a sup
posedly rich society woman, Mrs. Ruth
Eaton; Ellen DeFoTrest, her maria seabie
daughter, Mrs Grace Oliver, Madge De-
Forrest, her 14-year-old daughter. an EN-
FAINT terrible" Mrs. Minnie Burns; Mrs.
Kirk. another society leader, Mrs. Emma
Bckford; Miss Oliver, her eccentric mil
lionaire aunt Mrs. Jennie Heselton; Mrs
Beebe. a New England farmers wife,
Mrs. Alice Baker; Mary Beebe. her
daughter, an actress, Mrs. Minna Savage;
Mrs. Peppins. the parsons wife, Mrs.
Violet Fogg The scene of this play was
the sitting room Of Mrs. Beebe's farm
house.
The other play was The Packing OF
the Home Missionary Barrel The cas-;
was filled by the following: Mrs. Mary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
SKOWHECAN NEWS
Work on High School Building Is Progressing
Well-Will Be Ready for Winter Term-Re-
bekahs Finely Entertained at Past Grands
Night Christmas Bazaar Opens Today-Per-
sonaIs and Locals

Bailey, Mrs. Minnie Burns, Mrs c. y.
Bragg, Mrs Hugh Hurley, MRS. 1sa-
dore Spear. Mrs. Grace Oliver, Mrs En-
ma Bickford, Mrs Thomas Lawley, Mrs.
lila French and Mrs. Jennie Heselton.
the success of the entertainment was
due in a great measure 10 the supervision
OF Mrs. Grace Oliver
One of the special features in connec-
ton with the Christmas bazaar to be
held in the Methodist Vest1es Wednesday
and Thursday for the sale OF gifts OF all
sorts will be the entertainment at 1.30
Thursday evening consisting of mu-
sical program. followed by one-act
farce entitled "A Gentle jury with the
following members in the cast; Frank
PeuneU Mrs Ida George. Mrs. Rose Bur
riT Miss Lena Landry, Mrs. Myrtle
lamb. Miss Lila Weston, Mrs. Viola
Smith Mrs. Josie Lancaster, Mrs. Susie
Jacobs, Mrs Nellie Emerson, Mrs. Ma
mic Watson, Mrs. Lillian Smith and Mrs.
Olive Grundy.
Freeman Jones has come to SkoWhegan
TO pass the winter and is making his
home with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Emery
on Madison avenue.
A special car will leave SkoWhegan al
20 Friday night for the benefit Of those
who von1d like 10 attend the revival ser
vices now being held at the Free Bap-
fist church al Madison by the Rev' Harry
TAYLOR Nj TAYLOR is assisted ny ms
daughter. Miss Ruth Taylor, as vocal So
loist. Round trip fare, 30 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
The Early Bird
Cets-

In the case of the early Christ
mas shopper, he or she gets
choice of larger, fresher stocks,
better service and a great deal
more comfort.
So the moral is Don't do your
Christmas shopping early, Do
1T Now"
Begin today!
Glance through the advertis..
ing in The Journal and see how
| it teens with holiday sugges'
tons.
Make out your list.
Go early in the morning.
And you will make Christmas
a season Of Peace and Good Wiz
right in your own household.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
ST. ALBANS

Mrs. Charles A. Batchelder enter
tanned the Hartland Outlook Club, of
which she is member, Tuesday af-
.ernoon at her home. The club mem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08

Work on the new High school building
is progressing very favorably. according
to ]. c. Oliver the foreman of the crew,
and Mir Bradstreet, the junior member
of the firm of L. E. Bradstreet & Sons,
contractors.
Walter Wildes of New Jersey is visit
ing his mother, Mrs Apbie n. Wildes,
having arrived Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
SMITHFIELD

About an inch of snow fell on Sun
day, which helped fill up the ruts in
the roads. but not enough for sleigh
ing
Mrs. Laurinda Holmes went on sun
day to Winslow for an indefinite stay
with her daughter. Mrs. Forest Rev
nolds.
Roy Cunliff arrived Sunday morning
for a visit.
Mrs. Annie Means of Fairfield has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Mer-
row and other friends.
Mrs Frank Bickford and niece, Miss
Rooy' returned Saturday from Water
VILE, where they had been visiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08

ENTER PICTURE PUZZLE
PASTiME AND WIN ONE
OF THE BIG CASH PRIZES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
A Cold
Pro- position

When you are wheeling and snees-
ing, coughing and hawking, you're
facing a cold proposition. Handle
itright. Hales Honey Of Horehound
and Tar quickly relieves bad cases.
All druggists, 25cts. bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08

There is some objection to basket ball
being played in the Biddeford High
school this year. At the next meeting Of
the board of education the girls, it is IN
; derstood. will be present and ask for Der
mission to play the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08

ENTER PICTURE PUZZLE
PASTIME AND WIN ONE
OF THE BIG CASH PRIZES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08

Try Pixies Tookhaehs Drops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07
YOUNG DEME TRIAL
TO MEET HURLEY
Albany Grappler VIII Wrestle
With William DemetraTs
Protege.
LAD is AMATEUR CHAMPION
Won Lisht,~eisrt Title at Stockholm
Two Fast Matches Assured
When Demon Meets Stone.

Dan FLYNN vas IN communication
with BIN Hurley. the lightweight Al
bauy rrdpp'er. over long distance
phone today. regarding his appearance
az the mat show 40 the Empire thea
tra Tuesday night Hurley announced
that he would be willing 90 meet
Young uemCtrai under any condi-
tons Harley has defeated all o. the
best lightweight grapplers in this sec
ton % the state. and 4 confident ne
can throw the Greek
william Demstr41. champion heavy
Eols5t Erappisr. who e. 20 meet Jack
stone. the giant Russian. the same
night. ir a return match. will back
Young" Dsmetrai against any crap
pier IN the world under t3s pounds.
and a side bet OF 500 and - the two
young men are signed MP a high class
bout e. assured Young Dcmetral.
whose real name o. Theopuious. was
picked up by william DcmetraI in New
YORK City while the demon was on
his eastern tour. TheoDuious won the
worlds lightweight wrestling
a. the Olympic games
IN Stockholm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07
Menmoutr pates out

Monmouth. III. Jan The 1915
basketball schedule for Monmouth
college was announced yesterday BY
Coach Ghormley. n includes L.
games. There are three letter men.
Captain Mcconnell. pfcSfichaei and
White. on this years suad- The SEIZED
ule solIows: Jan =. Iowa WESLEYAN
az Mount Pleasant; Jan Is. Lake
Forrest NJ Monmouth. Jan. 3. Ar
nogr ~ Noumouth. ian 90. Knox at
CssierbVrx. Feb. :. Parsons az Mon
nouth. FEB. L. Knox az Monmouth.
Sch. -. Northwestern at Monmouth:
Fe5. -. >orthWestcru a. Monmouth.
FEB. =. Northeastern az Napcrv.ue:
Feb IS. Arr1our az Chicago FEB =.
Lake oF'rest a. Lake oFrsst: March
{. iowa Wesleyan a. Monmouth.
Sfarea -. Parsons a. Falrde.5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07
SPLINTERS OF SPORT.

Bay City. Mich, Jan. Joe Sher-
man. Memphis lightweight, outfought
Johnny Dalton of San Francisco in
every round but one of 4 10 round
bout here Tuesday night.
Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. Pierre
Maupome, Philadelphia. defeated W.
II. Riley. Chicago, 30 to 30. in an In
terstate Three Cushion Billiard league
match last night in 66 innings.
Cincinnati. O., Jan. John King
Of Kansas City defeated Charles lie
Gros of Cincinnati, so to As. in a 103
inning interstate three cushion bill
lizard league match last night.
Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. Fred Nc
Nullin third baseman of the Detroit
team of the American league said
yesterday he had been released TO the
Tacoma Northwestern league nine.
Huntington. w Va. Jan. Robert
r. Hedges, president of the St Louis
American league club. came here last
night and signed George Baumgard-
ner. q pitcher. TO play for his team.
St. Louis, Mo. Jan. IA foul blow
landed by Bobby Burns of Dallas.
Texas. gave Joe Demelfi young Zulu
Kid of Brooklyn. y. y, the decision
in the fourth round of what was TO
have been an eight round bout here
last night Burns struck Demelh on
a nerve center below the left hip.
the left leg.
Detroit, Mich. Jan. Eddie Col
Inns in letter to Eddie Cicotte, states
he is glad to get away from Pbuadal- .
phia because fans OF that city are not
as lCvaI TO pIsvCrs as they ought 20 (
be. and expresses opinion that the .
White Sox have greatest pitching stan .
Ia American league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07
WESTERN BOATMEN GET
OFFICES IN BIG CLUB

Chicago, H.. Jan. 7--Commodore
James \. Pugh and William Hale
Thompson. leading western boatmen
have been elected rear commodore
and trustee. respectively. of the No
;or Boat club of America. the big cast
ern organization which annually
stages the gold challenge cup races
and other important events.
L is announced the gold cup race
this year viii be held at Manhasset
BAY and promises 20 be one of the
greatest events ever held in eastern
waters
Officers Of the organization will get
together during the Chicago national
motor boat show in February 10 per
feet plans AR the seasons activities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07
ROWLAND THE LION
AT MID WINTER MEET

Clarence Rowland. formerly mana
ger Of the Peoria Three-Eye league
club and present pilot of the Chicago
White SOX, viii be an especially fnvit-
ed guest at the social doings incident
TO the winter meeting Of the Three
Eye league in Davenport next week
Both the Davenport Baseball associ-
alton and the Sport Writers organ
ization of the league cities Will extend
bids 10 Rowland. Rowland. of course,
has no longer any official connection
with the Three-Eye, but it IS no more
than meet and proper that the now
famous minor league manager gradu-
ate should be officially felicitated by
his former associates.
The meeting was originally set for
Tuesday, Jan -. However. no official
call has been sent out by President
Tearney in respect 10 that date. Sec
Rotary Hayes has written the league
executive and Is expecting an early
reply as to the definite date IF Tear
uey sees o. TO change it.
The sport writer's of the league viii
hold their annual meeting m the same
time. Preparations are being made for
their welcome The program Of diver
risement is stiii in an i1choate form.
but it will include a luncheon. banquet
and an auto ride through the tri-c..es.
Details viii be worked ont later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07
AUTO RACING POPULAR ON
MISSISSIPPI AT KEOKUK

KeokGk. Iowa. Jan. 7.-Eeokuk
speed fans have the novelty OF auto
racing on the Mississippi river on the
expense formed BY the Cooper dam
and known n Lake Cooper. What
were probably the first races % the
kind ever held on the Mississippi
river were staged on Lake Cooper last
Saturday. Though auto racing on the
ice Il not new thius u has hitherto
been confined to the ice % lakes o.
various parts Of the country. Where
10 has been possible 20 Iay GOOD
courses exceptionally fast time has
been made.
The course az Keobuk T. 2iz miles
to the lap and has been laid out IN an
oral shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07
KENTUCKY MAN IS FIRST
IN SEASONS TRAP WORK

Pittsburgh. Pa. Jan The officla
trap shooting records OF ths Interstate
association for 1915 award first place
among amateurs to Voolfolk Hender
son OF Lexington. KY. while l. r.
Reid OF Seattle. Wash. leads the
professionals. Henderson broke 1881
targets out OF 1850. giving him an
average OF 1858. Reid shattered 2
1876 out OF 2.2@s. scoring an average
Of Sss4.
The records were compiled upon the
basis OF a minimum OF 1000 targets
during the last season. and the scores
Of more than 5000 trap shooters we're
considered n the result OF competf-
ton IN registered tournaments. The
percentages OF more than 200 ara
teurs and professionals are included
IN the report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07
SINGLE MEN HAVE POOL
TOURNEY NEARLY WON

With one more game TO be played. the
bachelors lead the benedicts by a
small margin Of 10 points in the Elks'
pool tournament In order 10 win the
remaining game the married man Will
have 70 defeat his opponent at least
% TO Switch would give the benedicts
a lead OF one.
The married men were triumphant
In games played yesterday at the club
rooms. Joe Tuckis defeated 3. Nor
risOn % 20 - in a closely contested
match. Oscar Lift won from Warner
- 10 70 and T. G.. Stevens defeated
Hugo Moseufelder % 70 10.
The score now stands;
Married men. fGs. single men. SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07
PROFITS OF GIANTS
OVER HALF MILLION

New DIRK. Jan "A statement OF
profits of the Nationals Exhibition
company, the corporation which con
trolls the New York National league
club. and the Polo grounds. rs con
tained IN the report of the appraiser
o. the estate of the late John J.
Brush. CHER s,ocSuoIder iu the com
panE, made public here. During the
three seasons preceding Air. Brusl.s
death-1910. 1911 and ls1Z-the tota
net profits oc the company are given
as $416.791.
The appraiser Put Mr.. Brush total
estate a $470.l52. and tu ~'ror value
at Sf15.625 The share OF Mrs. E.rie
Brush, the widow. is appraised al
sl34,315, and the same value IS SET
on the shares of Mr. Brash's da-f4.
ters, Eleanor Brush Hampstead ana
Natalie Lombard Brush
Mr. Brush owned G206 shares o.
the National Exhibition COMPANY. Ile
executors OF The estate Harry ~
Hampstead and Nelson Ashley LLOYD
placed their estimates Of the value Of
this stock at $4,000, but Tax ~
praiser John T Martin after hearins
the test,m Sny regarding the assets o.
the corporation. raised the value 10
s34S.7G2.
The statement OF the annual prohls
Of the National Exhibition COMPANY
for the three wears are given rs 10.
Ioaws
The 1910 season, $9.059; postFe2'
son games, SI5.961; net profits. $50
)o0; dividends declared s47.S2G.
The 1911 season. s76.51S; worllS
series. s75.507; net profits. sl52.o-si
10 dividends.
The 1912 season, l$S4.s04. worlds
series. 1882; net profits, s17s,7Ss'
10 dividends declared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07
Eisht - In GoIf 30.

Pinehurst. y. C., Jan. First divi-
sion survivors in the opening round
OF match play in the 18th annual mid
winter golf tournament here vester-
day were; Parker W. Whittemore.
Country club. Brookline. Mass; b T.
Hudson, North Fork, L. l.; " A Bar
Der, Princeton, y. J.; Walter J. Travis.
Garden City, J. L.; Chisholm Beach
and W z Truesdale both of Fox
Hills, \. Y; DR.. c H Gardner. Aga
wan Hunt, Providence. r. /; Walter
G. Clark. MolIaston. Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07
KIove's Men Gain Firmer Hold
on First Place by Defeat
ing Cub Team.
LEADERS ROLL 1923 PINS
cienann q sa'zmzn7 Team Wins Tsss
Out Three From Pio~ Nen-
Harms Hish Win SIS.

KI0ve's Colts OF no Commesrial
IeaEus secured a nrraer hold on first
place last night when they defeated
the RocS Island club quintet IN three
straight sAnsa. also establishing a
new three game team record Of 2.623
pins. The former hiEh mark was held
by the club team with 2.G0s. Werlich
led the attack OF Kiove's men Vtth a
strong count % 5s7 and Warren was
second with 5s4 Harms led the club
team with SIS. and Sanford was sec
oud with SIS
At the St julien alleys the Clemann
a SaIzrann team took two out Of
three hard fought games from the Rock
Island PioE team The pillow men roll
ed below usual form. getting only
1880 pins. Stsinkauer was high man
on these alleys with $40 aud ThOms
was second with 547. Harms and
yterfech both went over the 200 marx
The score.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07

Cadillac. Mich. Jan. One thou
sand north Michigan boxing fans
packed Browns opera house az Ithaca.
south Of here. Tuesday night and yell
ed themselves into a frenzy while
Johnny Wolgast. Ads 70 year old
brother. and Jimmy Brady. Chicago
featheTwelght, fought 10 slashinE
rounds 20 a draw. Brady had a slight
shade in footwork but the smuggling
vas even. wolgast Jared his oppo-
nent with several clean wailops
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07
RICH STAKES UP
FOR AUTO RACES
From 100000 to 100000
Will Be Posted in
Purses This Year.
MAY BE FOUR FOR $4,000
indianapolis Offers That Sum Now
and Chicago, New York and
Detroit May Equal II.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. AT least
$500, 600, conservativeIy estimated. win
be offered in prize money this year for
automobile racing. with the possibility
that this amount may be increased to
100000 before the season is out. IN
dianapoiis, as usual, heads the list
with a guaranteed cash purse Of $50.
600. and accessory phizes and trophies
aggregating $4,000 more. The sure
purses. carefully computed seem to be
as follows, in the order Of their i'm.
portance:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-07

Cincinnati. Ohio. san. lit is stat
ed that Miller Higgins. manager OF
the -. Louis Nationals. viii go O.
Havana. Cuba. the home OF Armaudo
Marsans. former catcher for the Gin
cinnati club. OF an effort 90 induce
Marsans 10 rejoin organized baseball.
Marsnns. % is said, Is willing 20 play
in the major leagues again He
Jumped 10 abe ST. Louis Feds last sea
son. but left for Cuba after ne was en-
Joined from playing with the Feds.