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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
This is a season Of vexation for the is n,

is put before him, and II his manager
or the trainer catch him munching a
well grown steak on the sly he will
be fined weeks wage and most likely
be spoken to. Baseball managers have
a manner Of reproaching their charges
that is said to be very humiliating.
The player that makes fat salary
this season will earn it, With the
Feds out Of the way and things in
better order, our favorite outdoor di-
version is to be conducted more rigor-
ously. Players are getting into their
best shape, inspired with just a little
desperation. They know that II they
don't produce their choicest goods
someone else will cop their Job With
the dispelling Of the Feds there is an
adequate number of first-class players
on the market He will have to be bet
ter than the average who hopes to
make more than the usual wage. The
gay primrose paths trod by many
dub through the past several seasons
ave been barred for keeps. h
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
MANY KINDS Of RHEU,
MAT|SM, ONE SURE
MODE Of TREATMENT

Whether your trouble Is sclaue.
Lumbago or the dreaded Arucu.
Rheumatism. the answer is the SAT-
You must treat IL through the o'os-
That Ia the only way to rid the eys'ss
OF uric acid. purify the blood ana ~.
talize the nerves. II the blood IS lfees
from impurities. rheumatism must -
This. in short, is the knowledge gsir,s
by the laboratories OF the ). > . ~,
These tests have been made for n.y.
years. They know what Rheumaus"
They know that s. s. s. the renarAey ~,
blood tonic. which they originated w.
relieve you OF Rheumatism. Inc feeo
cry OF thousands of sufferers by the ~.
Of s S S. is proof that you can oe
lieved. s s. s. is a blood tonic--s pc.
fier that restores the blood ana me~
1t pure as II was before 1t became W.
soned with impurities. s 5 ). sNes
strength to drive out these impuriei
and with them the rheumatism. &c.
s. S. at your druggists. II you neee ~.
cial advice. write Swift Spectre So' a"
lanta. Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
Fiye.Man.

Toledo, Ohio, March 13.-Sensation-
al attacks on the two men who are
leading the individual event Of the
American Bowling congress tourna-
ment marked the work here yesterday,
all of the big attempts to down Harry
Patterson's and Pete Brunnett's $50
being made on the 6 o'clock shift. Ed
Waterman Of Cincinnati landed 644
for third place, Pete Block Of Chicago
running in just behind him with 635.
The two-man event was a lot quiet
er, the best mark of the day being the
1,177 of Nelson and Fred Zuhn of Chi
cago, who landed fourth place with it.
st. Louis installed pair in fifth,
while Anthony and Sandfelder of Chi
cago nailed ninth with 1,168.
Einar Hancke, a member OF the
Edelweiss No. l team, that ran Chi
cago into second place on the late five
man event on Saturday night, secured
the lead in the all-events with 1,S47,
his work showing 612 in the f1ves, 637
in the doubles and 59S in the singles.
He landed the second high game of
the meet with 276 in the doubles, start
ing with eight strikes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

his White Sox steamed out of the La
Sale street station last night on the
first lap Of their pennant journey.
Three thousand bugs of both sexes and
assorted ages shouted in concert at
Manager Rowland as the luxurious
special faded from view: Bring back
that pennant, Pants"
Never was baseball team given a
more rousing sendoff as it started a
training trip. Two hours before the
time set for the start there were more
than a thousand fans surrounding the
special train. Commy had given or
ders for open house in the afternoon,
and many Of the spectators took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to see what
the interior of baseball special looks
like
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

Des Moines, Iowa, March 13.-With
the contestants chosen in elimination
contests held in eight cities, all is in
readiness today for the final struggle
for the Iowa state basketball cham
pionship to be decided at Iowa City
next Friday and Saturday Following
are the teams victorious in the semi
finals who will compete at Iowa City:
Osceola, Cedar Falls, Fort Dodge,
Oskaloosa, Sioux City, Cedar Rapids,
Ottumwa and Council Bluffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
WEIDERQU1sT GETS
PLACE STATE FIVE

Decatur, ILL.,, March 13.-Blooming-
tons remarkable basket shooting and
perfect condition won the state high
school championship Saturday. The
score of the final game was Is to II
over Robinson. The score stood IS to
Is with 10 minutes more to play. Du-
quoin trimmed Springfield, 80 to 13,
for third place.
An all-star team selected by Officials
Duerr and Howell follows:
FIRST TEAM.
Forward-Willie, Duquoin.
Forward-Mace, Bloomington.
Center-S Springer. Robinson.
Guard -Jacobs, Joliet
Guard-M Morrison, Bloomington.
SECOND TEAM.
Forward-Calkins, Joliet.
-Weiderquist, Moline.
Center-Harrell, Duquoin.
Guard-Ingraham Canton.
Guard-Norris, Robinson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
st. Ambrose Begins Track Work.

The first track season in the his
tory of st. Ambrose college got I'M
der way Saturday afternoon when
Coach Jones called for candidates
Over fifty aspirants for positions on
the team responded, and this number
was greatly augmented today. Pre-
liminary workouts in the gymnasium
have already been taken advantage of
by few. but the turnout Saturday
was very gratifying, both to the coach
and the student body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13

ed with a shakeup, but Tinker was
somewhat unstrung when he arrived.
This is the third serious wreck in
which Tinker has figured.
Cub players faded from the scenery
during the Sabbath stiffness yesterday
and the magnates basked in the pub
licity glare. With the arrival of A. B.
Schuttler from Belleaire quorum of
the stockholders held forth in the grill
room during the humid afternoon,
while the athletes were busy down the
bay frisking Neptunes kitchen of pis-
catorial beauties.
The latest addition to the boards of
strategy was given the newest dope of
our pennant chances as soon as he had
strung the landlord for room, south
ern exposure. Schuttler was told by
President Weeghman himself that the
flag was as good as won, and this was
concurred in by the. other illustrious
members of the colony-Plamondon,
Walker, Spielman and Kniesly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
C0M|SH IN BAD
WITH TOM JONES
Who WOULD QUIT
Wizards Manager Says State Boxin,
Body Has Tried to Make
Trouble for PngiIist
TO ADMIT CROWDS FREE T0DAy
Claims Pioneer Club ENCOURAGED
Plan to Charge to See Champ
Work.

New York, March 13.--Jess Willard
the worlds heavyweight champion.
will go through his usual training
routine at the Pioneer Athletic club
this afternoon. but no admission will
be charged. willard and his manager
Tom Jones, were very hot under the
collar at the boxing commission
Jones said the commission has been
trying to make trouble for the cham
pion ever since he came to town.
Willard and Jones at first though,
that they would shake the dust Of
New York from their feet ana 10
back to Chicago to finish his training.
Walter Monahan, his trainer, how
ever. thinks that Willard is now get,
ting into such condition that he would
be making a mistake to break the
routine of his training work. The big
boxer dropped few pounds last week
and as the bout is only two weeks
away he realizes that it will be nee
essary for him to stick to his hard
WO1 IL lC dHtO " SCI uOhA W A4J
pounds.
Crowds Were Too Big.
Jones stated that it didn't make any
difference to Willard or himself about
charging admission to see the cham.
pion train. The Pioneer club encour-
aged the scheme, as it was getting
percentage of the receipts. As the
club is now under suspension, the club
promoters will have little to say about
how the training sessions will be
conducted.
Jones stated that the reason an ad-
mission was charged in the first place
was to keep the crowd down to reas-
enable number. There is sure to be
protest from the Pioneer club. The
weekly receipts for the training bouts
have been increasing, until they
amounted to over 5000 week. As the
club has been suspended for 80 days,
however, it is likely that Willard will
keep up his training there until he is
conditioned for the bout.
Frank Moran felt so good yesterday
that he put in a busy day, and did not
spare himself at all, but gave the big
crowd which went up to Dal Haw-
kins' to see him, an afternoon Of ex-
citement and fast boxing. He mixed
it up for eight rounds with his spar
| ing partners, Frank Kendall, BARLEY
Madden and Bill McKinnon, and they
all got taste of his smashes. In
the morning Moran took long run
and started his gymnasium work early
in the afternoon. Moran goes at his
boxing with his partners much harder
than Willard. He slams and bangs for
all he is worth, and when the bouts
are over his opponents know that they
have been in action.
To Appoint Stakeholder.
There will be a meeting of the state
athletic commission this afternoon,
and it is likely that the commission
and Tex Richard, the promoter Of the
, bout, will decide on the stakeholder
who is to be the custodian Of all the
money for tickets and the purse. The
commission may decide to keep the
name of the stakeholder, although
Richard would rather have the public
know who will be appointed.
Willard took long walk yesterday
through Central park, and also took
long ride into the country In his
automobile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13


portly ball player. 1t is presumed
that all through the winter season he
has lolled in idleness and ease, per-
hitting the fatty tissues to assail him
and amplify his biceps. He reports at
the camp bearing a strong family like
ness to a bloated bondholder. In es-
saying flight or other violent action
he wheezes audibly. 1t is his stern
duty to scamper about and rid him
self OF the fat
1t is an affecting thing to see a
large, voracious ball player with an
appetite capable OF eight hearty
meals seated before a cold glass of
water and a plate Of thin soup. The
harder he works to reduce the keener
his hunger and the less he is able to
eat. There was never so rayenous a
creature as a baseball player at a
training camp. But all though the
spring battle with corpulence he must
Sit at the training table and eat what
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
Meredith Sets Record.

Philadelphia, March 13-James f.
Meredith, the University of Pennsyl-
vania and Olympic champion runner
hung up new worlds record at the
annual indoor athletic meet of the
Meadowbrook club here Saturday,
when he lowered his own time for $50
yards from one minute % 2-5 seconds
to 81 2-5 and came within one second
of equalling the outdoor record for
the same distance held by Homer
Baker. Meredith defeated David S.
Caldwell and James b. Burke, OF the
Boston A. A. and Homer Baker, I'M
attached. Caldwell was second and
Baker third Meredith led all the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
JIM FLYNN TO START
WORK FOR FULTON GO

Milwaukee, Wis. March 13.-Jim
Flynn, who meets Fred Fulton, the
st. Patrick's night, March II, wired
yesterday afternoon that he will leave
New York for Chicago, arriving on
Monday morning. Flynn will train in
Chicago. Fulton will come tomorrow
and finish his work here. Word comes
from Australia that George KNOCK
OUT Brown defeated Fritz Holland in
20 rounds at Sydney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
Record to Yale Relay Men.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 13.-Yale
relay runners set a new middle Allan
tic indoor record of 1859 In the two
mile intercollegiate relay event, fea-
turing the Meadowbrook club athletic
program Saturday night. The former
mark, also made by Yale, was SOB
Parker. Rolfe, Cooper, and Overton
ran for the New Haven team. The
University of Michigan quartet was
second, Cornell third, and the Uniyers-
i'y Of Maine fourth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
Whites Action Surprises.

indianapolis. Ind, March ia. c.
McGill, owner of the Denver Western
league club, says that he was surprised
at receiving telegram from Doc
White announcing that he had resigned
as manager of the Denver club. McGill
has not learned Whites reasons for
quitting. He is understood to be con-
sidering the names of John Camel.
Charley OLeary, George Stovall, and
bel Cakes for the Denver berth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
kaWs Sign q kaWfed.

Kansas City, March 13.-The sign
Ing of Peter Henning, pitcher, was
announced by Manager Dan Shay of
the local American association club.
Henning last year was member OF
the Kansas City Federal team Shay
and his men will leave Tuesday for
Arkadelphia for spring training.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
Democratic Committee Meeting.

Members of the Rock Island demo-
cratic township committee are request
ed to meet at Turner hall at o'clock
Tuesday evening, March IA, 1915, to
make proper arrangements for the
nomination of township ticket
A. c. EDWARDS. Chairman.
MARX NJ. HARDER. Secretary,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
For Township GOiIecfOr.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office Of township collector
for Rock Island township, subject to
the republican township convention.
March II, and solicit the support of
my friends
(Adv) w. H. CARPENTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
Crews Use Aluminium Oars.

Oarsmen at Leland Stanford, Jr.,
university are using aluminium oars.
Crews at this school are believed TO
be the first to adopt the new oars on
the Pacific coast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-13
WHITE SOX GIVEN A
ROUSING RECEPTION

Chicago, March 13.-Three thousand
cheering fans mingled their farewell
shouts with the joyful bleating of q
tired band as President ComiSksy and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10
BLACKLOCK-POSNER
HAVE BIG BUSINESS
Agency for Advance Tire Is Acquired
by This Firm

The Blackjack Posner Tire Repair COM
pany, local distributors for the Nudge
lay and Lancaster tires, report an in
crease in business for the past week.
The Advance" a guaranteed 3500-mile
tire, is the latest acquisition of the
Blackjack Posner company.
1--WE have had an unusual run on our
Advance tires" said H. j. Posner. BE
fore signed up for this agency | went
to the factory of the Advance Rubber
company, which is located in Brooklyn.
The factory in which these tires are
manufactured is strictly modern. The
tire is handmade throughout, and
consider it one of the best tires for the
money on the market today. The Adj
vance Rubber company has been so sue
cessful since it opened that it has be-
come necessary for them to add several
additions to the plant. In order to in
troduce this tire to the Birmingham mo-
florists we are selling them at a discount
of 20 to % per cent off the regular list
price. These prices will not last long,
but while this policy is in vogue we ex-
pect to sell hundreds of them"
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THE BUCK ON THE
y , FLIVVER ROUTE

Gordon Hewson, formerly sales man
ager of Saunders Motor company, and
at present factory representative for the
Nash Motors company, successor to the
Thomas B. Jeffrey company, is in the
city. Hewson will be remembered as one
of the most progressive and successful
automobile men in Birmingham. While
with the Saunders company he set a hot
pace for the other statesmen to follow.
The big fellow is looking fine and is
enthusiastic over his new connection,
which was a distinct promotion. He says
he is satisfied he represents one of the
finest automobiles manufactured in Amer
lea I. w. Johnston, district represent
tative of the Jeffrey company, is also
here Mr.. Johnston stated yesterday that
the production of the Nash Motors com
pany for this year would greatly exceed
that of any previous year. Business has
never been better in the automobile world
and our only effort is to manufacture
enough cars to meet the demand
Red" Smith is at the wheel of Hud-
son Super Six now. The new sales man
ager of the Saunders Motor company is
bound to make these cars among the
most popular in the city His numerous
friends are pulling for him and with
this sort of cooperation there can be
nothing in store for the "vermillion-
topped phenom' but good luck, prosperity
and success.
'Bill' Pape of the Drennen Motor COM
pany returned from an extended trip
through the east and middle west yes
ha oil he cier ,tc
and is satisfied to get back to the land
of biscuits and warm hearts once more.
He saw Jimmy Andrews while in New
York This clever bubble boy is selling
Studebakers in that city and making
good.
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COMMISSION FORM
IS CARRIED BY AZ
IN CARBON HILL
Town Receives Many Bene-
fits From Present System,
Which Is Voted Perma-
nently by Citizens

Carbon Hill, September e.-(Special)-At
the election held here today the present
commission form of government was
most heartily Endorsed, as was evidenced
by a majority of AZ. the vote being: Com
mission ia, aldermanic u.
Under the old form of government,
which was voted out five years ago, the
financial affairs of the ely were in
most distressing condition, but since the
present commission form has been adopt
ed. the city has made great strides to-
wards progress in every way. The mu-
nicipal water and light plant. which for
merly had been operated at a loss, is now
making money for the city, and no doubt
the rates will soon be reduced. These
better conditions have been brought
about in a large measure by good bust
ness methods having been inagurated,
and the city commissioners nave peen Sc
lected from among the best business
men.
The permaency of the commission form
OF government for Carbon Hill is virtu-
ally assured for many years to come.
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BRIEF SPORT NOTES

Cincinnati, September Sit was decided
today that the annual drafts Of the ma
jor leagues to the minors would be held
in this city next Friday. September Is, by
the national baseball commission.
Philadelphia, September Starry Doyle,
second baseman of the Nationals, broke
small bone in his ankle in the first
game here when his ankle twisted while
running after fly ball. He was taken
to hospital. The injury is said to be
serious.
Chicago, September 9-Scott Perry, the
pitcher bought by the Cubs from Atlanta,
signed a contract hare today.
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LEADS
SOUTHERN HITTERS

Atlanta. SEPTEMBER 9.-Outfielder Jacob
son of Little Rock topped the Southern
association batsmen for the 1916 season,
which closed today, according to figures
compiled here Failing to get a-.hit out
of three times at bat today, the Little
Rock player nevertheless finished with a
percentage of 1886, point ahead of
Thrasher of Atlanta, who has not plaved
for several weeks. Yerkes, who got one
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to this effect was received in Birming-
ham yesterday by Robert Stubs, local
agent for the Indian company.
The order called for 60 power plus In
dian motorcycles fitted with side cars
and tandem attachments. They are to
be delivered at the earliest possible mo-
ment. 1t is announced that the govern
ment has made splendid use of motor
cycles in the campaign in Mexico and
along the border, and this large order
was the result of this experience.
This is the largest single order for
motorcycles ever given by the United
States government and the selection OF
the Indian machines is very significant
said Mr.. Stubs yesterday. "The govern
ment has tried these machines for some
time and they must have been highly sat
isfactory or the order would never have
been received for such a large number .
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Hoo-Hoos Are Meeting

Memphis. September 9.-The Concat-
enated Order of Hoo-Hoos. a national
lumbermen's fraternity, assembled in
its twenty fifth annual convention here
today. The sessions will continue
through Wednesday. Delegates are
present from all sections of the United
States. In addition to the business ses-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10
Prisoner Escapes
-(Special.)

Montgomery, September 9.--(Special)
The convict department received tele-
gram this morning stating that Joe Hen
derson, a negro convict, has escaped from
the Tuscaloosa camp. Henderson was
serving a five-year term for manslaugh-
ter from Crenshaw county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10
GOVERNMENT GIVES
LARGE ORDER FOR
INDIAN MOTORCYCLES
Machines to Be Fitted With Sidecars
and Tandem Attachment and Will
Be Used on the Border

The war department of the United
States government has just purchased
for the use of the army one of the
largest orders ever given for motor
cycles, the Indian company being given
the contract for the machines. News
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-10
Solace Brings Victims

Washington, September 9.-The naval
hospital ship Solace, bringing part of
the injured and killed from the cruiser
Memphis. recently wrecked in San Do
mingo City harbor, arrived in the low
er Potomac today en- route to Wash
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ington. a report from it's commander
to the navy department said the wound
ed were improving and would be trans
ferred either to the Norfolk or Wash
ington hospitals for treatment.
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hit out of five times up today lost two
points, but stayed in third place with Q
percentage of 1872. The standing of the
three leaders for the season are:
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4 carload of Hupps, equipped with wire
wheels and khaki tops. was received by
the Birmingham Motor company last
week. W. H. Kettig and Ben Levy re-
ceived two of them. A Dodge was sold
to the Acme White Lead company Two
Federals were sold in Tuscaloosa. Cannon
Shepperd and 7. r. P1len were the pur-
chasers
E. e. Short, southern representative for
Chandler, says he never saw business
better. THE Chandler roadster is receiv-
ing more praise than any model ever
brought out by the Chandler COMPANY
Our only trouble is our incapacity to sup
ply the demand
Kelly Springfield vehicle tires and the
Rayfield carburetor are the two latest ad-
dtions of the Birmingham auto com
pany's accessory department.
The Birmingham Auto Radiator Works
is doing an unusual business in repairing
and cleaning radiators. E. G.. Refs and
George Perolio are the heads of this COM
pany.
The Edwards Motor company will be one
of the busiest places in the city next
week when the Cole demonstrators get
busy.
The Brownell Auto company has booked
81 orders for Fords. The wall that goes
up from this bunch now is, ooh, how
long will it be before we can deliver?"
w. Y. Young and Ed Battalia OF the
Detroit Motor company are in the coun-
try. They state in letter to us that
the pickings in the country are much
better than in the city. Four Libertys
have been sold by this duo of boosters
Young says he is having a time holding
Ed in line with all the attractions of the
ruraltes thrown in his way. They will
visit every county in northern Alabama
before returning.
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stons and social affairs. many addition
al affairs have been arranged for the
| lum bermen and visitors.
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The above likeness of Wibu Smith better
has
charge of the
in
a s
ma
selling automobiles
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The Edwards Motor company will be one
of the busiest places in the city next
week when the Cole demonstrators get
busy.