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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04
WEECHMAN BUSY
ON The CUB DEAL
Former Whale Boss Expects tor Hand
Check to Owner Charles 2. Taft
Sometime Tomorrow.
GIANTS ARE AWAITING SINCLAIR
Callahan Visits Tinker With View of
Purchasing Two Players of
Chicago Nationals.

Chicago. Jan. Financial prob
lens centering about the purchase of
the Cubs kept Charles Weeghmann
stepping at a brisk pace yesterday.
The unusual activity noted in the
headquarters of the Whales followed
the receipt of a message from Gin
cinnati announcing the return of
Charles P Taft from a three weeks
hunting trip in Texas, and Immediate
ly upon getting the tidings Weigh
mann bolted from his private sane
tum, hesitating just long enough to
inform the newspaper men that he
had date with his banker.
There was nothing in the manner of
the north side executive as he staged
his high-speed getaway that indi--
Gated hitch in the arrangements
whereby he will assemble the bank
roll required to swing his enterprise
On the contrary, he radiated the i'm
preston that in beating it hence he
was bent only on pocketing the check
which will be flashed on Taft More
over, Weeghmann intimated that he
would leave earlier than he originally
planned to meet the Cincinnati CAPT
talist.
Il am anxious to close the final de-
tails in this matter" said Weeghmann
earlier in the day, and it is believed
by his associates that the north side
president will hasten to Redland to-
night and that the big sale will be a
matter of history before noon tomor-
row
While the Whales and Cubs are
basking in the spotlight hereabouts
the Federals, International leaguers
and the Giants are awaiting the ar
rival of Harry Sinclair in New York.
A dispach last night from st. Louis
announced the Oklahoman had passed
through the city during the day en-
route to Gotham, where he is due
today.
Jimmy Callahan, newly ordained
pilot of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has
taken an early start on the job OF
modifying fresh material for the
Smoky City crew, and yesterday called
on Joe Tinker at Whales headquarters
to gather an earful of information con-
corning certain players Tinker is plan
ming to drop. Cal made inquiries ga
lore about several Cubs and Whales
and, it is said, expressed a desire to
{ purchase the services of Cy Williams
the lanky center fielder Of the Bruins
/ There are two players on the west
| side team | should like to have on the
! Pirate roster next season." said Gala
/ han. and l am going to give every
thing within reason to land them
( Every club in the National league will
be strengthened before the bell
rings in April, and am not overlook
ing the old adage about the early bird
and the worm
/ President Dreyfuss has authorized
me TO go the limit to round up the men
l think will make championship con.
tenders Of the Pirates, and the team
have in mind at this time certainly
will make them all step some"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04
STATE EXPERTS TO
ENTER LOCAL SHOOT

state are entered In the next big shoot,
to be staged at the Watch Tower
grounds Sunday, Jan. 9, under the
auspices of the Rock Island Gun club.
There will be 10 events of Is targets
and the program will be started at
$50 in the morning. A large list of
entries has already been received and
the meet will be one of the largest to
be staged by the club this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04
Famous BiIliardist is Dead,

New York. Jan. 4.-W. A. Lovejoy,
famous billiard expert and origina-
tor Of the anchor stroke" is dead in
London, according 10 word received
here. The stroke was said to have
been discovered by Lovejoy by acct
dent. At one time Loveioy made a
run Of 2.4S6 "canons" by the use OF
the stroke Other billiardists began
TO use it with such high scores that
q rule was made limiting a score
made by the anchor stroke" to 25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04
MOTORCYCLE RACER
is KILLED IN WEST

Bakersfield, Cal, Jan. Al. Mont
gomery, William Goudy and Otto
Walker, motorcycle racers, were VIC
tins of a. smashup yesterday while
practicing on speedway here that
cost the life of Montgomery. Goudy
probably was fatally injured and
Walker also was seriously hurt. One
Of the riders lost control of his ma.
chine on curve. The other two
following closely, collided with him
and all plunged into a fence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04
SINCLAIR MAY Be
OWNEROF BROWNS
Bidder for New York Giants is Also in
St Louis in Conference With
Phil Ball.
HELD THREE FEDERAL CLUBS
Oil Magnate win Not Guarantee Out
law Contracts Nor Dispose OF All
Players on Hand.
HELD THREE FEDERAL CLUBS

st. Louis, Jan 4.-Harry F. SIN
clair, Oklahoma oil magnate, who,
according to persistent rumors, is in
the market for the New York Giants,
arrived here yesterday enroute to New
York. About the same time E. ]. Nc
Diarmid, a stockholder in the st.
Louis Americans, arrived here from
his home, Cincinnati.
Yesterday afternoon Sinclair, Nc
Diarmid, Phil Ball and Robert Lee
Hedges, president of the Browns, be-
gan a conference, at which it was eX-
pected the deal for the sale of the
Browns to Ball and his Federal league
associates would be completed. Late
last night the conference still WIS in
session and no word of what had
transpired thus far came from the
room. The conference was held in the
rooms Of Balls attorneys
Ball about week ago paid 900
as earnest money in the deal for the
Browns. Both he and Hedges have
declined to state the price for which
the Browns are to pass to Ball and
his associates in pursuance of the
peace agreement, but reports from
various sources agree that the price
will be in the neighborhood of $780,
600, if not more.
Sinclair's participation in the con-
ference gave rise to the rumOr that
he would have a considerable finan-
cial interest in the Browns.
Owns Three Teams.
New York, Jan 4-"Harry Sim
clair, owner of the Newark Federal
league franchise, will not guarantee
all Federal league contracts nor will
he dispose of all the Federal league
players" said James A. Gilmore, pres
ident of the Federal league.
There has been an erroneous opin-
ion ever since the peace meetings
that Mr.. Sinclair will guarantee the
salaries of all Federal league play
srs, and it seems time for me to deny
it. | have received many letters
from Federal league players asking
If it were true that Sinclair had guar,
anteed their salaries, and | replied
it was not so. The only contracts
Mr.. Sinclair guarantees are those O
the Newark club.
There also is a wrong impression
that Sinclair will dispose of all the
players of the Federal league. He
will dispose of the players of the
Newark, Kansas City and Buffalo
clubs, as well as Kauff, Magee anC
b Anderson of the Blooklyn club. How
ever, Sinclair has not agreed to guar
antee the contracts of players be
longing to the defunct Kansas CITY
and Buffalo clubs. Such contract:
revert to the league"
Gilmore said that Chairman Herr
mann of the national commission haC
suggested a meeting of the peace
commissioners in Cincinnati OF
Wednesday, but the date was no
convenient to the Federal league
men. and he has suggested to thu
national commission the continuanc,
OF the peace negotiations in New
York on Jan. TO-
When questioned as to the repor
that Sinclair will buy the New Yorl
Giants, Gilmore said:
1T is no secret that Mr.. Sinclair
has been negotiating for the pur
chase Of the Giants for some time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

Knetzer and Wicklund. 1t was stated
also that Mr.. Gwinner would take up
with Cakes the situation as it relates
to possible purchase Of the Cleve-
land American league club, the i'm
preston prevailing at the Pittsburgh
office that Mr.. Gwinner had not en-
tirely abandoned that project.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04
New Yorker is Second,

Edinburgh, Scotland, Jan. 4-The
Powderhall marathon Of Is miles was
won by G. McCrea of Scotland, who
finished II yards ahead of Hans Hol-
mer of New York, second. The win
ner's time was 1:21:55. Holmer won
IN 1914, and was third in last years
race
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04
Cakes Called by GwiDDer.

Pittsburgh, Jan. Ennis r. Cakes.
manager Of the late Pittsburgh Fed
eral league baseball club, arrived
here yesterday from his home in Lou
lsiana for a conference with F. w.
Gwlnner, president Of the club, re-
garfing the future of a number of
players. including konetchy, Allen,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

New Orleans, Jan Aired Fulton
Minnesota heavyweight, and Jan Flynn
round bout in New Orleans on Jan. 2S
local promoters announced yesterday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04
To Release Lefty George

Cincinnati, Jan. 4-Manager Charlie
Herzog of the Reds was in Cincinnati
yesterday to make arrangements for
his clubs training trip and discuss
with President Hermann the advisa-
bility of bidding for few more Fed
eral league players. Herzog an
nounced he will give Pitcher George
his unconditional release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04
SDencpr Wins Net Title.

Panama, Jan. 4-William Spencer,
the American charge d'affaires yester-
day won the Isthmian tennis cham
pionship from Alexander Fechtig, the
former champion. Twenty-four Of the
best players on the isthmus competed
in the tournament.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

Cleveland, Jan. 4.-Over four hun
dred Cornell alumni and ex-students
feted Charles Barrett, Cornell foot
ball player, who was selected all
American quarter here yesterday. Bar
rett said he was planning to go into
business either here or in Pittsburgh.
1t has been rumored he would go to
Annapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

ST Paul. Jan. 4.-Appointment of a
day when women may attend the train
ing of Young Ahearn and Mike Glib
bons for their match here on Jan. IS,
was urged yesterday by Dan Mcket-
rick, Ahearn's manager, in a letter to
the local club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04
WITH THE BOXERS

Boston, Jan. 4.-Charlie White, Chi
cagos hard-hitting lightweight, who
leads charmed life as kayo artist in
the arena of the Atlas A A, arrived
here last night with his manager, Nate
Lewis, and expressed the belief that
he would start the new year right by
putting the bee Oh Matt Wells in their
scheduled 12-round combat tonight
These boys clashed in a 10-round gam
Dol in Milwaukee last October, and
though the affair was sans a decision
the Briton was credited with having
earned an even break.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

st. Paul. Jan. Mike ODowd, can
didate for the welterweight title, was
released from hospital late yester-
day following an operation. He will
not fight for several weeks, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-04

New York, Jan. 4.-Freddie Welsh
and Johnny Dundee will meet again in
a 10-round fight here Jan. 10, it was
announced yesterday.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
TRY IT! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Starts your liver without making
you sick and can not
salivate.

Every druggist in town-your drug.
gist and eyerybody's druggist has noticed
a great faIling-off in the sale of calomel.
They all give the same reason. Dodson's
Liver Tone is taking its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people know
it, while Dodson's Liver Tone is perfectly
safe and gives better results" said q
prominent local druggist. Dodson's
Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by
every druggist who sells it. A large
bottle costs so cents, and if it fails to
give easy relief in every case of liver
sluggishness and constipation, you have
only to ask for your money back.
DodsOn's Liver Tone is pleasant-tast-
ing, purely vegetable remedy, harmless
to both children and adults. Take a
spoonful at night and wake up feeling
fine; no biliousness, sick headache, acid
stomach or constipated bowels. 1t
doesn't grippe or cause inconvenience all
the next day like violent calomel. Take
a dose of calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak, sick and nauseated.
Don't lose a days work! Take Dodson's
Liver Tone instead and feel fine, full of
vigor and ambition.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
Buggy Overturned;
ColIarbone Broken

On Sunday afternoon, Mr.. Joe
Martin, residing in the vicinity
of Jewell, sustained broken
collar bone. The accident occurred
at the intersection of the Sharon
road, one mile west Of Dresden,
near the home of Matt House,
the horse driven by Mr.. Martin
becoming frightened at a passing
auto, which continued its course,
Mr.. Martin was brought to
Dresden suffering intensely and
carried to the Office Of DR.. 7. W,
Fields, who, with the assistance
of DR.. B. B. Parrish, dressed the
injury. Mr.. Martin is a patron
of DR.. Parrish, and DR.. Fields
called Parish to Dresden.
1t is claimed that the horse
driven by Martin turned the
buggy over when an auto came
by, throwing Mr.. Martin out, re-
sulting in broken collar bone,
and that the driver of the car,
whose identity is not known, con-
tinued without Offering assistance
to the injured man.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19

my package and walk out. Just
notice how he picked me out for
my good judgment and referred
those booklets to me. I'll take
'em home to Mrs. and tell her
she'd better look into those
Heatherbloom peticoats and lot
Bill know what she thinks about
'em. I'll get her that cleaner, too.
Get the point, friend retailer?
Bill Jones is merchandise
sells goods and service.
Bill is darned glad to have
different Manufacturers furnish
him with the product of their
highly trained Advertising depart
ments. He makes good use Of it
to supplement his own advertising.
1t adds quality tohis advertising
and helps him sell because he
appreciates its vane and uses it.
Bill says the other fellows have
the same stuff, but stick it under
a counter and forget about it.
Sometimes, he says, they use
some Of it when they send out
their statements. Bill don't do
this-says you cant interest them
in sale at the same time you are
trying to painlessly extract money
from them.
Bill learns a lot Of things from
the people be buys breads their
sales helps in their house organs
and lets them get up special news
paper ads for him, Don't cost
him anything and gives him the
advantage Of their advertising de-
partments. Bill says his adver-
Using department is bigger than
any of the manufacturers because
he has all of them back of him.
Bill is wise, too. Believes in
playing the game square. The
people he buys of hep him and be
helps them. Bill don't substitute
a cheaper article when a customer
asks for one that is advertised
strong-says he might make a !
little more money for while, but
be wants people to have confidence
in always getting square deal
in his store.
| say it again Bill is a mer-
chant.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
Little Talk to the
& Retail Merchant

Whether you sell a quart Of
shingles, a yard OF bacon, a scad's
worth of sugar or a pound Of
calico las Walt Mason would put
it, there is just one question that
| ask Of you-are you retail
merchant?
Now, in my mind, friend, re-
taller, there is a big difference
between a merchant and man
who merely sells goods.
A peddler sells goods-so does
the mail order house.
A merchant sells goods and
service.
You have place in my esteem
just as you measure up to my
opinion Of you as a merchant
Il am talking to you as an
average member of the great buy
ing public
| enter your store and say,
Gimme a iitney's worth Of
picked canary birds tongues. "
You wrap them up, take my
money and | leave.
YOUR no merchant, Mr.. Man.
| enter Bill Jones emporium
and say, "Wanta half-yard of
Hcatherbloom." Bill smiles and
tells me it's fine day. | know it
is, but I'm glad Bill confirms my
personal opinion.
Bill says, while the young
lady is wrapping your package,
Mr.. Average Member Of the G. B.
P, | am sure you will be inter-
ested in this little booklet which
shows how the Waterloo Skirt
and Garment Co. make use of
Heatherbloom in making up a
splendid line Of petticoats, ! am
quite sure Mrs. A. M. Of the G. B.
P. would appreciate your taking it
h. to her. She is one of my
INST valued customers and | am
particularly interested in having
her opinion OF them. Then here's
something that will interest you
a little folder that tells how you
can save your wife much hard
work by giving her Grlnnell Jr.
vacuum cleaner for Christmas"
mutter, "M.hum-hum," take
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19

u
Esq. Floyd Stephenson, we publ
Alice Lee stood awaiting her lover on,
night,
Her cheeks flushed and glowing, he
eyes full Of light.ss.:
She had placed a sweet rose mid he
bright golden hair,
No flower Of the forest e'er looked hal
so fair
AS she did that night, when she stooC
by the door
Of the cot where she dwelt by the side
OF the moor.
Her lover had promised to take her tt
walk,
And she'd built all her hopes on a long
pleasant talk;
But the daylight was waning, and also
ween,
Her temper was failing, might plainly
be seen
For now she'd stand still, then a tune
she would hum,
And impatiently mutter, 81 wish hi
would come!'
"You may say what you like, tits no
pleasant to wait,
And William has oft kept me waiting
of late.
l know where he stays; it is easy tt
tell
He spends many an hour at the sign o
1.-THE Bell"
l wish he would keep from such places
away.
His rakish companions do lead him
astray."
She heard quick step, and her young
heart beat fast,
And she said; 81 am glad he is com
ing at last"
But twas only neighbor who has
tened to speak,
AS he marked the quick flush on thu
young maiden's cheek,
And his aged eyes twinkled with pleas
ure and glee
AS he merrily laughed, $50 you're
waiting, see!"
"Now don't think atall Pm intending
to blame,
For love is not surely a subject fol
shame;
But | tell you to warn you, | fancy
my lass,
That William is getting too fond O
the glass;
And if truly you wish for the love thai
endures,
Say the lips that touch liquor shall
never touch yours.
He went on his way, but the truth he'd
impressed
Took root and sank deepin the young
maiden's breast,
And strange things she scarce could
account for before
Now seemed perfectly plain as she
pondered them DER;
She then said, with a look OF deer
sorrow and fright,
~ really believe that the old man is
right
"When next William comes, l vii
soon let him know
He must give up the liquor or else hi
must 60.
Twill be good chance, by the way
too, to prove
If he's really sincere in his vows o
true love;
He must give up at once and foreve
the wine,
For the lips that touch liquor shall
never touch mine"
She heard quick step coming ovel
the moor,
And the same merry voice she'd so of
heard before:
Then ere she could speak warm arm
held her fast,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19

uVilul httlO ldu9 luS .uduS0L6T Ol
n this beautiful temperance poem,
And her lover said gently, 1--WE come,
love, at last,
Pm sorry I've kept YOU long waiting
like this,
But | know you'll forgi- me-now,
give me kiss!"
But she shook her bright curls on her
beautiful head,
And drew herself up, while quite
proudly she said:
Now, William, III prove if you are
really true,
For you say that You love mel don't
think you dol
But, if really sincere, you must give
up the wine,
For the lips that touch liquor shall
never touch mine!"
He looked quite amazed. "Why,
Allie, tits clear,
You really are getting quite Jealous,
my dear!"
"ln that you are right" she replied,
''for | see
You'll soon love the liquor far better
than me!
Pm jealous, | own, of the poisonous
wine.
And the lips that imbide it shall never
touch mine!"
He then turned quite angry. Con
found itl' he said,
"What nonsense you've got in your
dear little head!
But I'll see il | cannot remove it soon
thence"
She replied, "'Tis not nonsense, but
sound common sense;
And | mean what | say, and this you
will find
| don't often change when I've made
up my mind!"
He stood all irresolute, angry, per-
picked.
She never before saw him look half so
vexed.
Still she said, "Ii he talks all his life
| won't flinch!"
And he talked, but he never could
bulge her an inch:
So he cried, with look of despair,
and groan,
20 Alice, your heart is as hard as
stone!"
But though her heart beat in his favor
quite loud,
She still firmly kept to the VOW she
had yowed
And at last, without even a tear or
sigh,
She said; william, Pm going; so bid
you good.byel"
"Nay, stop" he then said, "I'll choose
one of the two;
I'll give up the liquor, but cannot lose
YOU'D
Now, William had ever great cause to
rejoice
From the hour he thus wisely made
Alice his choice;
And be blessed through the whole Of a
long, useful life
The decision that gave him his dear
little wife;
And she, by. her firmness, won over
that night
A true friend to our cause and an or
nament bright,
Oh, that every fair girl in our drink
cursed land
Would say, II will meier give my
heart or my hand
Unto one whom ever have reason to
think
Would taste one small drop of such
poisonous drink"
And reply, when she's wooed, ppm
a foe to the wine.
And the lips that touch liquor shall
never touch mine"
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
This Is the AGE of Youth.

You will look ten years younger il
you darken your Ugly, grizzly, gray
hairs by using La Creole Hair Dress
ing. Price S1,00. il
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19

The Enterprise and Home and
Farm only slips. tt.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
Overland
No Such Power in
Amy Other Car
Within
$4,000

AS rule automobile PRIZES vary according TO
power. The $685. Overland is the one biz, i'm.
portant, outstanding exception to the rule. Be-
cause we build twice as many cars as any other
producer of automobiles of like class we can
price this car way below its power class-nearly
$500 below. Another heavy shortage thfs spring
is almost certain. Order yours now to avoid
delayed delivery.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
LIPS THAT TOUCH LIQUOR SHALL NEVER TOUCH MINE.

request bright beautiful little lady the daughter oil
Floyd Stephenson, publish this beautiful temperance poem
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-07-05
free a medallion of Woodrow Wilson
 Greeson Drug Co.-d3t
CENTER HILL.

We are having some hot weather with local thunder showers around us.
 Crops look well, but will soon need rain.
 The farmers are getting we'll along with their work and will lay by their crops in good condition.
 We have the finest crop of black berries that has been for years. A great many are being canned for winter use.
 A. G. Nicholson is preparing to supply the community with mowers and rakes.
 Prof. Baldridge will begin his school at Center Hill next Monday July 10.
 "Uncle" Porter Nicholson is very low and is not expected to live many more days. His children are all with him except Tolbert.
 Doc Harris accidentally ran his knife drought his hand yesterday and had tooth pulled this morning Altogether it is going hard with him.
 Vernon Bonds and family left here last Friday for Oak, where he ex poets to make his home another year.
 July 5.