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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
HERE is HOW FRANK
MORAN HAS FALLEN

Tulsa, Okla, April - Articles
were signed yesterday for a l0-round
boxing bout here May 80 between
Frank Moran of Pittsburgh and Carl
Morris of Sapulpa, Okla,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
LAST EXHIBITION
GAMES AT MOLINE
BALL LOT SUNDAY
Plow Boys Will Take on 0Icary'S
Davenport Crew in Opener. Then
Listers Hopefuls.
FIRST CONTEST Is TO START AT ,
Rival Managers viii Present Strong
est Lineups and Fast Tits Are
Sure to Result.

The game between Rock Island
and Moline. which WAS TO have
been staged at the Island City
park this afternoon. was called OH
on account of cold weather. Chief
Lister held out until noon, hoping
Old Sol would display his welcome
,isage. The mercury remained at
the bottom of the tube.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
Cub Field Too Slippery.

Chicago, April 22.-Adverse weather
conditions put yesterdays game be-
tween the Cubs and the Reds on the
September schedule and gave two hard
working teams a day of rest That
the game could have been played was
admitted, but neither Tinker nor Her
zog was anxious to come to grips on
a slippery field, and President WEIGH
man, barking TO the advice of his man
ager, called the combat off early
enough to save the Cincinnati manage
ment dollars worth OF car fares. The
game will be played here Sept. 6, which
happened to be an open date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

EXtra-base hlts-TWO-base, Dauss
Murphy; home run. Fourier. Strika-
outs-By Dauss, Z; by Danforth. 4; BY
Russell, /. Bases on balls-Off Dauss,
4; off Danforth, l. Double plays
Burns (unassistedD, Stanase TO Young.
Balk-Danforth Umpires-Chill and
Evans Time. 00
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

Larry Doyle, a citizen of Breese,
Ill. and second sacker for the New
York Giants, receives the following
word from Jimmy Isaminger in the
Philadelphia North American: Larry
Doyle looks faster this year than any
time in his career, and he never was
a procession GUNNER"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22
On ODE Side1ines
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Eller and Dobbins-The opening bat
terry for Moline. Scanlon and Munich
look just as good down our way,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

| John Berwald, newly elected mayor
of Davenport, will toss the first ball
at the opening game across the river
Wednesday. NJ II. Sexton, Rock Is
land, president of the National Asso-
! citation of Minor leagues, and Presi-
| dent A. r. Tearney of the Three-Eye
| league have also been invited to par
| ticipate in the opening festivities.
| Don't forget the final of the tri-
| city series will be staged tomorrow at
the Plow City park, the first game to
| start at two bells.
The response to the issuance OF
booster tickets for the opening game
at Bloomington is encouraging to the
management. The opinion appears to
be growing that Bloomington has the
strongest lineup that has represented
that city in many years and business
men and fans generally are raIlying to
the support of the local association.
| Manager Jackson of Peoria received
a message stating that Outtielder
Charley Jackson was really on his
way from Los Angeles and would ar
rive Sunday.
Peaches" Graham is still playing
baseball, having signed with st. Jo-
seph in the Western league
President Jack Ryan and Manager
Bill Jackson of the Distillers got the
worst jolt of their brief baseball ex-
perience yesterday when within the
same hour they received an offer of
$500 cash from Hannibal for Short
stop Rollo Darringer and notice
from Secretary Farrell of the National
association that the player was free
agent.-Peoria Star.
W ldi W. Npu hlipN dbbul NJpfn bItl
Evers playing in minor league, It's
a fact-Cobb and Evers are members
of the Terre Haute Central league)
club. They are regular members of
the team. But just a moment-they
are not Ty Cobb and Johnny Evers.
They are Paul Cobb and Joe Evers.
brothers Of the illustrious big
lGaguers.
With the Chicago White Sox Ping"
Bodie was quite a fence-buster They
say that's all that Ping" could do,
though-just crack that old pill He
is still cracking at the horse-hide and
out on the Pacific coast he is the
leagues leading swatter, starting with
Is hits in % swings for an average of
519.
Larry Doyle, a citizen of Breese,
Ill, and second sacker for the New
York Giants, receives the following
word from Jimmy Isaminger in the
Philadelphia North American: Larry
Doyle looks faster this year than any
time in his career. and he never was
procession GUNNER"
Joseph Bert Tinker has told us that
in IA years in the major leagues he
has made $l05,000. He is not boastfuI
about it, but we were curious to know
how much he has made in the game.
And his salary profits are found in
the following figures:
Eleven years with Cubs, ...S s.. 900
One year with Cincy. ... 10000
Four worlds series ..... $500
lhree years with Feds...... $4,000
Si0h Onn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

Joseph Bert Tinker has told us that
in IA years in the major leagues he
has made 100000. He is not boastfuI
about it. but we were curious to know
how much he has made in the game
And his salary profits are found in
the following figures:
t,leYpn NnarS with Cnhr 9 - 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

John Berwald, newly elected mayor
of Davenport, will toss the first ball
at the opening game across the river
Wednesday. NJ. II. Sexton, Rock Is
land, president of the National Asso-
citation of Minor leagues, and Presi-
dent A. R. Tearney of the Three-Eye
league have also been invited to par
ticipate in the opening festivities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

With the Chicago White Sox Ping"
Bodie was quite a fence-buster. They
say that's all that Ping" could do,
though-just crack that old pill. He
is still cracking at the horse-hide and
out on the Pacific coast he is the
leagues leading swatter, starting with
Is hits in % swings for an average of
519.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

Don't forget the final of the tri-
city series will be staged tomorrow at
the Plow City park, the first game to
start at two bells
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

*Batted for Terry in the eigh
iBatted for Scott in the eighth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

100000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

The response to the issuance OF
booster tickets for the opening game
at Bloomington is encouraging to the
management. The opinion appears to
be growing that Bloomington has the
strongest lineup that has represented
that city in many years and business
men and fans generally are raIlying to
the support Of the local association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-22

Manager Jackson of Peoria received
a message stating that Outielder
Charley Jackson was really on his
way from Los Angeles and would ar
rive Sunday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
TO THE VOTERS OF
sCURRY COUNTY

take this method Of announcing
my self as candidate for County
Surveyor Of scurry County for the
next two years. have held this Of
flee for one term and am asking
the people to return me to the same
for another term,
Two years ago It seemed that no
one would offer for the office as 10
was considered OF little Importance.
{ was asked to place my name on the
ticket but did not do so an the even
Ing OF the last day on which names
could be placed on the ticket ] did
not particularly seek the office but
when was elected and took the oath
Of office I Immediately went to work
10 make the Office worth something
to the people and can truthfully
say that the business of the office
has increased tlll now it keeps me
extremely busy most OF The time. The
duties Of the office / have tried to
perform without fear or favor The
records Of work have done are open
to Inspection and the public is cordi-
ally invited to look into them My
services to the people are too well
known to them for me to say any
thing. I refer to the people for whom
have worked as to whether my
work has been satisfactory
Since the work OF the office takes
so much Of my time II Is practically
impossible for me to make the speak
Ing dates OF the county candidates
but shall endeayor to see most Of
the voters In their respective COM
munities before the primary. In case
I do not get to see you, assure you
I fully appreciate the honor you be-
slowed upon me two years ago and
sincerely ask you to indorse my
services by returning me to the office
for another term.
Thanking you one and all for your
past kindness and trusting your sense
Of fairness for my Endorsement, am,
Yours for service,
W. l.. GROSS.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
Texas Railroad Men Ready.

Gail for volunteer trainment Ia
haudle troop trains in Mexico In
case Of war with the southern re-
public has been received in Fort
Worth. Between twenty-five and
thirty Of the trainmen. including en-
glneers. fremen and conductors.
have volunteered
This was learned from reliable
source Saturday, but no official Of
the Brotherhood OF Railway Train
men would discuss Il. 1t is under
stood this call also has been sent
to all other railroad centers Of the
Southwest.
Reports from railroad headquart-
ers In nearly all Texas division points
Indicate that men are ready to re-
spond to the call Of country.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
THE SENATORIAL OUTLOOK

There were 157 Texas Newspaper
mex on the excursion last Friday
from III Paso TO Clouderoft and they
we're polled as to their individual
notions on the standing Of the sew
eral candidates for the United States
senate It was explained that this
was not to be an expression Of person
al preference. but a general impress
sion Of the places held by the candl-
dates.
The result shows the estimate OF
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Some OF the editors believe that
II the pros divide up anything like
equal on Brooks and Campbell that
the antls are apt to rally to Colquitt
In sufficient strength to make him
the winner but II the pros will con-
centrate to any great extent they can
easily elect either Brooks or Camp
bell. Such is the private opinion OF
many Of the prohibition newspaper
men at the recent meeting In VI
Paso.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

FOR sALE-l2O acres good heavy
land. all tlllablc, no washes, y mile
from school, miles from depot, all
fenced, so acres In cultivation, no
other improvements. 5000 per acre
y cash. balance long time, small
payments. c. d. Alexander. Snyder,
Texas. 4
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
Notice

From July lst. ! will operate my
ears. buses and baggage wagons.
strictly for cash. This applies to ey-
erybody alike, so please have your
fares ready
SNYDER TRANSFER co.
2 BY Jim Ellis, Mgr
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
LOST AND FOUND

sTRAYED or STOLEN from my
place. west Of Snyder. white spotted
muley COW. branded A on right hip,
half circle A on left side. n on left
hip. Finder notify A. II. Turner, IT.
Snyder. Texas. 2
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

LOST or STOLEN 3 year old
bay mare, 8 white feet, blaze face,
shod all around. about II hands high.
Finder please phone Mercer G Jones
Prod. Co. for reward. 2
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Lex wllmeth and 7. F. Bowden
left Sunday In a wagon for an over
land cruise in New Mexico and Ari-
coma.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

WANTED-Your orders for all kinds
OF legal blanks at the Signal office.
Retail or wholesale. Ask US for what
you want. 35tf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Must be bargain NOW. Need not
answer unless you are anxious to sell.
Give description and price" Cunning
ham. Biz Springs. 52p
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

Mr.. Geo. ". Harris returned Mon
day from business trip to Fort
Worth.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

|IAvE FIVE RANoHEs O. four Sec
Ions each and one ranch Of sec
ions. VII exchange any or all of
hem Tor good farming land in Sour
or adjoining counties. Cunning
am. I|Is Springs. Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
PERSONAL NOTICES

IF YOU HAVE moles. warts or birth
marks and want them removed. see
Harrington, the Barber 501m
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

WANTED Your orders for all kinds
OF legal blanks at the Signal office.
Retail or Wholesale Ask us for what
you want. 3btf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

FOR sALE-Both legal and letter
size carbon paper, best grade, at the
signal Office. 35tf.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

J. C.. Beakley represented Dunn
here Monday In shaping up the demo
cratic ticket
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

FOR SALE both legal and letter
size carbon paper. best grade. at the
Signal Office. 3btf.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

100000 to loan on farm land for
2 or 3 years
Cullen c. Higgins.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
WANTED.

wANTED-Jobs on farms for large
boys, to start them at small wages.
Emile Reck. Agent, Weatherford.
Texas. bp
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
TO LOAN.

ONE HALF MILLION DOLLARS to
loan on land at sis per cent No
commissions. Cunningham. Big
Springs. Texas" b2p
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23

'roR sALE- --iiishclass ribbons for
pfissr ana Underwood typcwrlterS at
hs s|gnaI office. s6tt
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-06-23
ron SAFE OR TRADE

IRON SALE --1oo acres land s miles
Southwest Of snyder Consideration
$4,000 Address D. P. strayhorn, sny-
her. 1oras 49tf
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04
MINISTER HAS
NOT RETURNED
Disappeared in Chicago With Several
Hundred Dollars in His Pocket
Book.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-He was carry
ing papers showing ownership of more
than s45O,0O0 worth of Chicago real
estate and several hundred dollers
when he started home from Chicago,
but James Alexander Hayward. Ga
year old minister of Berrien Springs,
Mich, never arrived there. His wire
and nephew have asked the police
here to help locate him.
Hayward recently had trouble with
a cabaret entertainer known as Mrs
Eleanor Bell. She admitted having
stolen 1851 from him and Is now serV'
ing Jail sentence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04

mittee is checking over the lists,
and would like to know just how far
they can count on these people who
were solicited by letter.
The members of the band have
practically all signed the agreement
to play for a year. This assures the
subscribers that the band will do its
share in the matter. If the sub
scriptions are sufficient the Kindig
concert band is assured to Keokuk.
The subscription list up to date
shows the names of large number of
Keokuk people who like music. and
who want to have an organization of
this kind for the city.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04
BREAKS A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS
FIRST DOSE OF "PAPE'S COLD
| COMPOUND" RELIEVES ALL
GRIPPE MISERY.
Don't stay stuffed-up!

Don't stay stuffed-up!
Quite blowing and snufflinE! A dose
of "Pape's Cold Compound taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken will end grippe misery and
break up a severe cold either in the
head, chest. body or limbs.
It promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages; stops nasty
discharge or nose running: relieves
sick headache, dullness, feverishness.
sore throat, sneezing. soreness and
stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only 25 cents at drug stores.
If acts without assistance. tastes nice
and causes no inconvenience. Don't
accept q substitute.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04

Baptist church. corner Eighth and
Blondeau street. Minister, F. B. Nc
Allister-Sunday school services at
$3.50. Dr.. ]. e. Forney, superinten-
dent. Morning service at 10:45. Sub
ject. self Starters" Baker Mission
lead nv Mr. e. Townsend at 2.aO
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04

prayer meeting at $50 p m. Topic,
"Consecration OF Social Life" Lead
er, Mrs. Anna Morrison. The COM
munion of the Lords supper will be
observed in the morning service fol-
lowing a brief sermon by the pastor
on the subject, Gods Remedy for
Sin" In the evening at 1880 the
pastor will preach on the subject.
The Attainment Of Personal Right
eousness.'' Prayer meeting each
evening next week at 1880 o'clock,
preparatory to the revival meetings
which will be gin November II. There
is a seat and welcome for you.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04

and wipe out the illicit sale Of liquor.
Judges should sentence convicted
bootleggers to the limit. The power
of the state government to seek and
search should be employed to the
limit. There is no place in the civic
economy of state like ours for the
bootleggers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04
Committee Asks That Those Who
Have Not Replied to Letters,
Send In Responses at
Once.
BAND BOYS SIGN UP
Members Of Organization Pledge
Themselves to Stay With
the Band for One
Year.

The concert band for Keokuk is al,
most assured. but it will be necessary
to secure a few more subscription in
order to be certain OF this PROPOSE
ton There are a number OF per-
sons to whom letters have been sent
who have made no reply. The com,
mittee which is soliciting funds fol
the band request that these people
make some reply at once. The COM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04
&c. the BootIeooer.

Boone News Republican: It IL evil
dent from reading the newspapers OF
The larger cities that bootlegging is
gaining quite hold in Iowa. :
There is no excuse for the bootleg
GER There is plenty of law to put
him behind the bars. He is q nuts.
ance to everybody. He is the worst
Kind Of a criminal. Nothing is SO
disgusting as prohibition which does
~ot prohibit. Iowa should get busy
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04

D. m. Junior service at $3.50 p. n
Young peoples meeting at $50 p. m.
Evening mass ueeting at 1880. Sub
iect of address will be, Some Pasts
in the Home Worse Than Buyj.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04

For many years the people OF
Snain have made bread from peanut
meal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04

The First Methodist Protestant
church, Twelfth and Exchange
streets. Rev. E. Leroy Steffey, pas
tor, HOB Bank street.-Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m. Mr.. A. B. Grout, sup
Christian Endeavor
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-11-04

Tni, will be re third sermon of the
"Fireside series" Sunday afternoon
the great every member canvass will
be conducted by a committee OF one
hundred. They will visit the eEt1Ie
membership for social and spiritual
call and also receive the pledge froI:
each member for the ensuing yea.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13
Public County,
10000 DIE OF
STARVATION

Paris. April 12.--Winiam willard
Howard, Of New York. secretary Of
the Albanian relief committee. who
has left Paris on his way to the United
states from Albania. said that 100.
900 human beings had died Of starva.
ton in Albania during the last IS
months, and that 100000 were likely
to die before normal conditions in that
country were resumed.
Famine due to failure Of the crops
as a result of the excessive rains. Mr..
Howard said, had reduced the popula.
tion to pitiful condition. and typhuS
fever threatened to become epidemic.
Owing to the war. commerce and in.
dustry are paralyzcd The secretary
said the Christian work relief shin Al.
hnnia, carrying the fourth shipment ~
relief supplies, ,till remained IN the
Mediterranean. Mr. Howard is re-.
turning to the United States to fit out
another relief expedition. He says
the AlbanianS are not taking any part
n the war In the Balkans.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13
GARDNER

The school picnic last Friday wa
we'll attended and very muclf enjoyed
hy all. Several from Brownvillc At.
tended.
!. l.. Brandon is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Henry Tyson and children. or
Limestone. stopped in Gardner Mon
day.
Il. +. Saxon. Of Brownvillc, attend
ed to business matters here Monday.
Or. Cocker was a business visitor t"
Wauchula Monday night
Mrs. Mabel Rogecss left Tuesday
for Berlin, GA, where she will visit
her parents.
+. c. Sharp. Of Brownvilc. attend
cd To business here Monday.
T. T.. Fielder has purchased new
roat for his fishing industry. Mr.,
Fielder now has about ten men in htS
employment at Lake Stearns.
=. d. More, of Saxon & Company,
Brownvillc, spent Tuesday here in the
interest of his firm.
Rev. Barber filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Baptist church on
the second Sunday.
The stork visited the home Of Mr.,
md Mrs. Tom Pelham Monday last
leaving them fine boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 4. Moore return
cd to Barlow Sunday after a pleasant
visit to their daughter, Mrs. Harris
field.
Mrs. Roy Saxon, Of Brownyillc.
visited friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. Clark and sons moved to
Limestone this week. We regret to
give up these good people.
Mrs. Hurt, Of Ona, is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Kirby Coker.
Little CORTLAND Hartsfeld, Jr.. who
has ben seriously III. Is row improv'
ing under tho care Of Or. Cocker.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13
SAVE ALL THE RAIN POSSIBLE.

c. X. McQunrric, state agent for
the University of Florida extension
division. advises farmers To- save all
he rain they can within the next few
months. Mr.. McQuarric Think that
here is not much chance for plenty
( rain until the rainy season. At any
'ltc, as long a. the present droutIl
continues moisture conservation
should he practiced,
Land should he cultivated after ev-
cry rain. This will break the crust
and prevent moisture from escaping.
1t is not enough to cultivate near the
plant rows and leave the middlcs un-
broken. Moisture will soon find chan
nels through the unhrokcn surface.
The capillary force works horizontal
is as well n, vertically, and can
transport water in any direction.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1916-04-13
WILSON WILL
MAKE SPEECHES

Was hington, April 1.--President
Wilson will make two speeches this
week, which many Of his advisers cx-
pect to have an important bearing on
the coming presidential campaign.
The first will be made here tomor.
row night at a Jefferson day gather
ing OF democrats from all parts OF
the country, and the second will be-
delivered Saturday night in New York
at banquet Of the Young Mcn's Dem.
ocratic Club.
Chairmen Of democratic state com
nIittees and members of the democrat.
IT, national committee and of the dem.
u"rutic national congressional com.
u'ittec will be- the guests Of the Com
mon Council club. composed ~ gov
r'umcnt officials. at the banquet be.
fore which the president will speak
tomorrow night. II will he the first
diStinctivcly political gathering the
president ha, addressed for more than
y year.