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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
SILVIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Geisenhager
departed Monday morning for Chi
cago, They will be gone several
weeks.
Myrtle Plemens is ill with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Ralph Smith recently had as
guest her mother, Mrs. Mary Hoke,
who departed for her home at NAL
colin, Iowa, last week.
Mrs. R. L. Hedrick is visiting rela-
tons at Peoria this week.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. James
Shannon threw open her home for the
entertainment of the members and
friends of the Reading and Crescent
Embroidery club. The home was very
prettily decorated with holly and other
decorations appropriate to the sea-
son. After some hours in embroidery
work, literary and musical program
was rendered. Later a luncheon was
served by the hostess. The officers
for the ensuing year were also elect
ed during the afternoon.
Tuesday afternoon the home of
Mrs. W. d. Chapman was the scene of
very pleasant social affair when the
kensington Embroidery club was en-
tertained. After some hours spent in
embroidery work the hostess served
a Christmas luncheon. The table and
rooms were very artistically deco
rated
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. W. c. Daily
entertained the members of the Our
Club. Decorations appropriate to the
season were used on the table and in
the rooms. The hours passed quickly
ana pleasantly in games, needlework
ana music, preceding the serving of a
nice luncheon by the hostess. Mrs.
H. X. Thorpe of Moline, Mrs. G. E.
Larken OF East Moline and Mrs. Harry
r. Wright of Rock Island were all
present as guests of the club. The
cup Will meet again in two weeks at
the nome of Mrs. Harry Griffin.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. John
McClelland, 926 Sixteenth avenue, Mo-
line, entertained the Scotch Highland
Heath club at the regular monthly
meeting. The club is composed of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

ladies from Silvis and Moline. The
home was very prettily decorated for
the occasion. The time passed quick
ly and pleasantly in games, music
and contests. Refreshments were
served. The ladies will be entertain
ed at special melting at the home of
Mrs. J. Cameron, Twenty ninth street
and Eleventh avenue, Friday after
noon.
Last Friday afternoon the local
Woman's club had meeting at the
Odd Fellows hall.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year at the Crescent
Embroidery club: President, Mrs.
Lewis Newton; vice president, Mrs.
Harry Hockman, secretary and treas
urer, Mrs. j. E. Brown.
Roy Brink of Cedar Rapids vi4;ted
relatives here last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
CLUB WILL
GET STAR SPRINTER

Chicago, Jan. S.-Martin Delaney Of
the Chicago Athletic association will
have another world heater under his
wing in Homer Baker, who is expect
ed TO join the Cherry Circle team in
the near future. Baker, who has re-
signed from the New York Athletic
club to take cartoonist's position in
Chicago, is already running as a free
lance, but he expects to leave the
east shortly.
Baker is one of the greatest mile
and half-mile runners in the world.
He went over to Great Britain and
COPIED the English and Scotch half
mile title about four years ago. He
has record for the half Of 1: So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
CW|NNER DICKERS
FOR THE INDIANS
DepOsed Fed Magnate Would Purchase
Cleveland Team Providing Price
Is Not Too High.

New York, Dec. S.-After a long con-
ference here yesterday between James
A Gilmore, president of the Federal
league; Harry Sinclair. owner of the
Newark Federals; Edward Gwinner,
president of the Pittsburgh Federals,
and c. B. Comstock. vice president of
the same club, President Gilmore said
Gwinner would buy the Cleveland
Americans if he could agree on terms
with which the banking committee
that is now running the club.
The price is nothing like what has
been reported" said Mr.. Gilmore, but
it still is little high. We know what
the club is worth and when the COM
mittee meets our figures Gwirner will
buy"
Mr.. Gilmore would not make any
definite statement as to whether SIN
clair would buy the New York Ma
tionals. Just now Sinclair is out of
baseball" he said, but I am not say
ing he will not be back | think Sin
clair would be good man to own a
club in New York"
Denial was made by Gilmore that
Sinclair owned any stock in the Chi
cago Nationals or ST Louis Americans,
under the new order of affairs. while
Mr. Sinclair conducted the negotia-
lions for the Cubs for Mr.. Weeghman,
he did not put penny in the club, nor
did he loan Mr.. Weeghman a penny"
said Gilmore.
Gilmore said nothing would be done
about disposing of Federal league
players until the baseball atmosphere
clears. He announced that the Fed
eral league meeting planned for New
York on Jan. II has been postponed
owing to the inability of Phil Ball Of
st. Louis to attend on that date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
COFFEY DROPS IN
THE ninth ROUND
Jack Moran Hands R0scOmmOn Giant
Terrific Beating in Nine Rounds
In New York.

New York, Jan 8-Whateyer claims
James Coffey, the RosCommon giant,
enjoyed as possible heavyweight
championship contender, blew up last
night at Madison Square garden, when
Frank Moran of Pittsburgh, for the
second time within couple of months,
administered such severe punishment
that for pure humanity's sake Billy
Gibson, Coffey's manager, threw a
sponge into the ring as a token of de-
feat.
This was in the ninth round and
will be recorded as a technical knock
out, although Coffey, helpless and
hanging on to the ropes, was still on
his feet when the contest was stopped.
1t was a repetition of the first meet
ing between the pair, with Coffey
knocked out standing on his feet.
However, this time Moran took six
rounds more to accomplish his OBJ
ject.
as ever in its history. Unofficial re-
ports placed the receipts at $4,000,
which is $1,000 more than was taken
in at the first encounter between the
big men.
Coffey, with youth, height, reach,
weight and skill all in his favor, went
up against a cool, deliberate antag-
onist, who showed that he could hit,
and against the invincible handicap of
a former defeat. Coffey, who is al
ways nervous beginner, was keyed
up to the highest tension point, and
after the first round he fought so fast
that he looked almost exhausted at
the end OF each of the succeeding
rounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
BROWNS WIN TWO
FROM The TIGERS
Sox Drop Long End Of Series to SEN
atOrs i'm American League at
Rock Island Club.
AMERICAN STANDING.

The Browns of the American bowl
ing league of the Rock Island club
last night further increased it's lead at
the club alleys by winning two from
the Tigers, nearest rivals. The Browns
can thank Schneider for one game
George struck out, shooting 213, and
his team won the game by a narrow
markin of three pins. On the other
drives the Sox dropped two to the Sen
ators and both teams are now tied for
the cellar positions. The scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

New Haven, Conn, Jan. S.-Yale has
completed its military preparedness by
organizing battery in which nearly
five hundred undergraduates have al
ready enlisted. 1t will be equipped with
three-inch field pieces, which are sim
liar in construction to the famous
French rs nm. gun which has proven
it's efficiency in the present European
war
The first gun has just arrived and
has been added to the equipment of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Team Declared Professionals.

Chicago. Jan. Slight members of
the Hardin County basketball team of
kenton, Ohio. have been declared pro-
fesionals and suspended from the Cen
trail A, A. t.. it was announced today.
because they are alleged to have ac-
cepted money for playing.
Members of the team, it was alleged,
divided $75 on Christmas day at Fort
Wayne, Ind. after winning double
header from Fort Wayne team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

June, 10 days encampment will be
held at Tobyhanna, Pa, along with a
company of regulars. Target prac-
tees will be held with the regular
service ammunition, along with field
artillery maneuyers, which will be car
ried on under conditions approaching
actual warfare as nearly as possible.
For drill purposes the Yale battery has
been under the direction of Carl Bell
man of the Second regiment, Connect
cut national guard, since it's formation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
RECORD ATTENDANCE
AT AUTOMOBILE SHOW

New York, Jan. S.-A new daily at
tendance record was established at
the automobile show yesterday when
Al, 900 spectators entered the doors of
the Grand Central palace This was
5000 more than attended Thursday.
The show, which will close tonight,
will go down in history as the big
gest automobile exposition in attend
ance, exhibits and in number of sales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Manager Admits Ii.

New York, Jan. S-Dan Morgan
broke worlds managerial record
Thursday BY openly admitting de-
feat for his charge, Knockout Brown,
in the latter's bout with Bandy Lewis
of Jersey City at the Pioneer A. C.
Lewis had brown on the ropes in the
seventh round, when Morgan climbed
into the ring and signaIed the referee
TO stop the bout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
ALUMNI TOSSERS
LOSE FAST CAME
High School Basketball Team Springs
Surprise, Walloping Grads by
Score IS to 26.
REGULARS START WITH RUSH
Captain Al Taber Is Shining Light in
Opening VictOry-Tflt Staged
at Y Gym.

With all odds seemingly against
them, the Rock Island high school
basketball team, to the qualification
Of its friends and to the surprise of
its foes, yesterday routed the boosted
alumni team in the Y NJ. c. A. gym
nasium by the score Of 3S to 26. The
high school players very evidently
won on their superior training and
condition. Realizing the strength of
their opponents, they started the game
off fast and kept to their speed until
the end, not letting up for moment.
The Alumni, on the other hand, were
q little overconfident at the start
and, in the second half, were too
much winded to come back.
Wind was what beat u.s." stated
Captain Fay Reeves at the close of
the game. I'VE lacked endurance" 1t
might also be added that the splendid
pluck of the high school boys in
fighting as hard at the finish as they
did at the start, was also a big fac
tor, as it prevented the promised
come back" of the Alumni
For the high school, the whole team
played its best Al Tabor, the cap
tain, played a furious game and kept
it up all through both halves, making
nearly half of all of the field baskets
made. At foul goals, he showed
himself accurate, making s out of u.
Ed Tabor, his brother, played but the
first half, but in that time was a regu-
lar whirlwind, showing himself as
worthy a supporter as his brother in
upholding the family basketball repu-
tation. At guard "Curley" Anderson,
although having three fouls called on
him in one half, was the star, tackling
the bigger men gamely and breaking
up the plays in fine shape Helm
beck and Huber at guard and Barker
at center also excelled.
For the Alumni, Gleason. Reeves.
Noss and Binck were the stars. Glea-
son played a great game during the
first half, but had number of fouls
called on him and was forced to quit
for this reason during the second
half. Reeves began the last half and
played up to his usual standard Rinck
played a hard. consistent game at
guard and Voss at forward worked
HARD all through. The Alumni
fought gamely, but did not have the
speed of the local five.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
JOE STECHER FLOPS
STOHL IN A HURRY

Calumet, Mich, Jan. S.-John Stohl
OF Moline, Ill, failed to last over five
minutes here last night against Joe
Stecher Of Dodge, Neb. Stecher used
a scissors on the body to get the first
fall in $3.50, and the second in 1870
with a toe hold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Dillon May Meet Moran.

Indianapolis, Jan. ST jack Dillon.
the Hoosier man-killer, can keep his
record clean in four bouts during the
next few weeks. he will meet the win
ner OF the Moran-Coffey fight. The
offer came from New York and the
light heavyweight champion FASTENED
an acceptance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Milwaukee Auto Show Opens.

Milwaukee, Jan. S.-The Milwaukee
automobile show, the second of the
season in America, began its week of
display last night with $1,000, 900
worth Of cars on exhibition in the big
city auditorium.
The opening night was marked by
the usual addresses by members of the
Milwaukee Automobile club, the mayor
and the guests, before the show was
formally declared open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
CHARLEY HENDERSON
WINS BOUT ON FOUL,
Especial to The Argus, J

Milwaukee. Wis, Jan. s. - Charley
Henderson, brother of Earl Henderson
OF Rock Island, won from Pat Brennon
on foul in the sixth round of a sched
uled lO-round go here last night. Up
until the sixth the boys had battled
about even, but Henderson was taking
the lead when Brennon hit him low.
Charley Henderson, who is a newcomer
in the bantam circle, has several more
bouts in view here. His brother Earl
welterweight, soon will join him
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

the battery It's maximum range is
four miles and its cost, complete with
two limbers and a caisson, $4,000 The
Yale battalion consists of four COM
panies of 135 men each. The govern
ment will supply each of these four
companies with four of the above
three-inch field pieces, making bat
terry of 16 guns in all.
During the past three weeks the
Yale battery has been drilling four
nights a week. After college closes in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Claims Roller Skate Record.

Chicago, Jan. S-A worlds record
for roller skating is claimed today for
Anton Egling'on of Chicago, who last
night skated Is miles in 42:16 2-5 in a
sanctioned race. The former record
was 45:O4 % made five years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
School Teams Play.

All the news all the time-Ins
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
The Lineup.

substitutes, nlgh SCHOOL: Dempsey
Tor Ed Tabor, Fotch for Barker, Film
wood for Heimbeck, Tucker for Film
WOOD, Huber for Anderson. Alumni:
Reeves for Culley, Hinckley for
Chalk, McNeill for Gleason.
Field baskets-High school: Al
Tabor Z, Ed Tabor 3, Barker 2, Huber
l, Dempsey 2. Foul goals: Al Tabor,
3 out of Il. Alumni, field baskets:
Voss l, Reeves 2; Chalk 2, Gleason 9.
Foul goals, Voss, out of 10; Reeves,
5 out of 10.
Referee-W. c. Robb. scorekeeper-
c. Mercer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

All the news all the time-The Argus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
THE MARIIN
LUTHER NATAL EVENT
This Is Four Hundred and
Thirty-Third Anniversary
Of His Birth
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
Today is the four hundred thirty
third anniversary of the birth of
Martin Luther The biggest celebra-
ton of this event in the history of
,MankatO will be held next Sunday
evening November II, at 7:30 o'clock,
in Emmanuel Lutheran church, corner
Second and Spring streets.
Rev. o. E. Brandt, one of the ablest
men in the Norwegian Lutheran Syn
cd of North America, whe has for the
connected with Luther Seminary, st.
Paul, as professor of homiletics and
Old Testament exegesis, will preach
a special reformation sermon, and
Professor H. ]. Jenny, dean of the
music department of Bethany college,
will present a splendid musical pro-
gram, the chief feature of which will
be a chorus of about hundred
voices, embracing the chOirs of the
four Lutheran churches of Mankato
and the students of Bethany college.
y Professor Brandt is not a stranger
Professor Brandt is not a stranger
to the Lutherans of Mankato, al
though it is a number of years since
he last visited this city. Those who
were privileged with hearing his
edifying lecture on Luther in the
Wartburg Castle" will certainly well
come another opportunity to hear
this noted theolOgian and inspiring
preacher. He is the son of Rev
Nils Brandt, one Of the few survivors
of the pioneer ministers that came
over to this country from Norway,
when the northwest was still a wild
country, and though man of great
learning and depth of intellect, has
a simplicity and kindness of ex-
preston that strikes a sympathetic
chord in the humblest of men.
The musical part of the program
will also be a rare treat. Professor
Jenny, although he has been with us
but few weeks, is already known
to the music lovers of Mankato as a
musician of the highest order, and
the large chorus that will sing under
his direction will be we'll worth hear
ing. A vocal solo will also be rem
dered by Miss Bertha Phillips, the
talented voice teacher of Bethany
college.
Although the Emmanuel Lutheran
church is the largest Protestant
church in the city, it is expected that
next Sunday evening will see it
taxed to it's capacity to accommodate
the throngs that will assemble to
participate in this unusual celebra-
ton in honor Of the great reformer.
The entire program of the occasion
will be printed in tomorrow's issue.
Watch for it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17

when all the votes are counted, it
is the intention of the committee to
have monster jubilee in Mfnne-
apolis. Quite delegation of demo-
Gratis will probably go from Mankato
and vicinity.
Mr. Regain says the democrat state
chairman, Fred E. Wheaton, has
demonstrated his ability as cam
paigner beyond a doubt. But Mr..
Regain says the leading democrats
feel that Daniel w. Lawler, more
than any other one man, did the
work to get votes for Wilson in this
state. 1t is admitted that his cam
paign was not personal campaign,
but one, for the national ticket
Mr.. Regain found that there was
general surprise over the remarkable
run made by Mayor elect Van Lear
of Minneapolis. He was informed
that even on election day the betting
was 6 to against Van Lear, and
Van Lear men could place all the
bets they pleased on that basis. Mr..
Regain understood that 100000
changed hands on account of Van
Lear bets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
Map1eton
from Fridays Dairy.

"A Sunday school teachers institute will
be held in the Mapleton Congregational
church, November 26, afternoon and ev-
ening, at which time Mr.. Locke, state
Sunday school worker, will be here and
give an address. There will also be a
number of papers touching on vital SUBJ
jects by local workers. The schools at
Pemberton Medo, Sterling, Gfapeland,
and Mapleton will be represented.
S. A. Jones of ST. Cloud transacted
business here Wednesday.
Little George Roxberger is very sick.
DR.. Kreuger has the case in charge.
Miss Violet Simons came home from
Lanesboro, where she has been staying
with her sister. Mrs. Lusko and attend
ing school for the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simon.
Mrs. Burgess of Omaha arrived Thurs
day morning to visit her son. Mark Bur-
CESS, who is working for. Mrs Helen
Howieson in Sterling.
Mrs Andrew Humid has returned home
from the St. Joseph hospital of Man
kato, while she is still very weak, She
is gaining and will soon be as well as
ever.
A general agent for the Franco Amer
lcan goods was In town Thursday.
Justice Spaulding has had a busy week.
Mr.. w. Schweer had trouble with Eu-
gene Boxberger. Boxberger shut up
Schweer's pigs, which were digging up
a strawberry bed. Boxberger came bacL,
at Schweer for chickens and ducks.
which he claimed Schweer's BOYS killed
SchWeer had Boxberger arrested by Sher-
lift Osten and taken to Mankato. where
he will have a hearing November II
EVERYONE feels sorry for this trouble and
hoped to have it settled out of court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17

Above are the names of the new
off1cers elected at the annual meet
ing OF the Welsh Calvanistic Metho-
dist churches, which closed in Bethel
church at Cambria last evening.
In spite of the stormy weather the
meeting was well attended, and the
church was filled at all sessions. We'd
nesday morning a business session
was held, followed in the afternoon
b4. class meeting, and an additional
session. Wednesday evening preach
ing services were held, anG a SER
mon was given by Rev. Robert Evans
OF Wymore, Nebraska. Preaching
services were held all day yesterday,
with services forenoon, afternoon,
and closing sermon last evening.
Rev. w. E. Evans of this city, anc
Rev. d. R. Jones of Tracy preached
during the morning services and Rev.
David Edwards of Lake Crystal and
Rev. Robert Evans of Nebraska,
preached during the afternoon. Rev.
John B. Jones of Ottawa delivered a
sermon in English at the closing
services last evening. The reports as
given during the business session
were very encouraging, and standing
committees for the ensuing year were
appointed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
MRS. M. NORLINGER DEAD
She Died This Morning After Linqer.
ing Illness With Cancer.
From SATURDAYS DaIJy

From SATURDAYS Dauv
Mrs. Magnild Norlinger passed
away at her home, 222 More
land avenue this morning at
1:30 o'clock, after a lingering
illness with cancer. She was
born in Norway, May 2, 1850, and
came to America in the days of her
youth. The family settled in Delavan
township, Faribault county, thirty
eight years ago, where they made
their home for twenty eight years.
Mr.. Norlinger passed away thirteen
years ago and the widow and chill
dren came to Mankato ten years ago
and have lived in this city ever since.
Deceased is survived by ten children,
A. J. Norlinger of Bagen, Louisiana;
John Norlingen, Delavan, Minnesota,
Mary, Alfred, Peter and Martin Nor
linger of this city; Mrs. Garfield
Moses, Sterling; Mrs. William Loom
is, Little Falls; Mrs. Grant Challan-
der, Chahalis, Washington; o. J.
Norlinger, Richberg, Ohio. Twenty
grandchildren also survive, and
three sisters, as follows: Mrs. John
Borghus, Delevan; Mrs. Captain Sew
erson, Bergen, Norway; Mrs. M.
Odegaard, Roraas, Norway.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day at p. m, at the home 222 More
land avenue, and at the Trinity Evan
gelical Lutheran church at 1870 p. M,
Rev. Henry Moss, the pastor, officiat-
ing. The remains will be shipped to
Delevan. for interment. ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-17
PROGRAM EoR THE CELEBRATION
BY THE ODD FELLOWS.

Just one week from tonight, on
November en17, the fiftieth anniver-
sary of Mankato Lodge No. Is, l. o.
0. F. will be celebrated in the I. o.
o. F. hall, and a splendid entertain
ment has been arranged for the Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs, about five
hundred of whom are expected. The
grand officers will be present, and
large delegations are expected from
the neighboring lodges of st. Peter,
GAINESVILLE, ,Owatonna, Eagle Lake,
Mapleton, .Amboy and Madelia. The
program will begin at 1880, and will
be as folloWs:te
Address of Welcome,39J. A. Flittie.
Response, t7F. H. Cashier, grand
scribe of Minnesota epcampment.
Music by DScherer's orchestra.
Singing by the l. o. o. F. quartet.
Talks will be given by Senator
Campbell, Grand Master I. Won DOM
lin, Grand Secretary Bolton, Grand
Scribe F.. HI. Cashier and Attorney
Harry Johnson. The older members
of the lodge will be called upon for
speeches, and after the program is
completed lunch will be served. The
affair will close with a social dane
ing party.