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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
SCHOOL TEAM TO
MEET CAMBRIDGE
Rock Island TO Send Second String
Men Against the Henry County
Quintet Tonight.

An entirely unexpected change in
the local high school basketball lineup
which will meet the Cambridge five
at the latter town tonight was an
nounced today by Coach Carl Ander-
! Der at forward and Barker at center,
the men who have usually started the
games in these positions, the coach
announces that he is going to try out
men in their places who have been
used very little this year. This, he
feels, may be safely risked because of
the mparatiVely small opposition
that Cambridge is expected to put up.
For this reason he expects to start
the game with Ed Taber and Morris
at forward and Thomas at center,
while Anderson and Huber will hold
down the guard positions.
1t must not be inferred from this,
however, that these men are in any
way inferior Ed Taber has been used
to good advantage already this year
and has showed that he is an eXcep-
tional basket shooter and basketball
player in general. Norris is the only
r. l." player on the team with the
single exception Of Captain Taber and
was generally used with Reeves to
hold down the forward positions of
the team last year His late entrance
into the game this year explains large
ly his absence from the games thus
far. Thomas is another man who has
not come out very strong for the team
| until lately. but he is an old man in
! basketball, having played with the
class of '16 during several basketball
! tournaments at the high school. He
| is not quite as tall as Barker or Dur
! ling, but is nevertheless a good center
and will doubtless outclass the center
OF the opposition.
! Anderson and Huber are not I'M
| known men at guard, although Ackley
and Heimheck usually start the game
/ However, all in all, Anderson at least
/ has been used quite as much as either
/ of these two men and has been re
| garded as one of the most formidable
OF The high school guards. Huber Is
fighting freshman and is no SLOUGH
! Of a guard. either. In fact, all four Of
these guards are used about equally
| so this end of the floor will not be new
to basketball fans, as the men In the
other positions will.
! With regard TO the Cambridge line
up, very little is known, Manager A
/ 6. Hill announcing that not even the
eligibility list from that town is avail
able. The team IS not regarded as
being very serious opposition, al
though 1t recently defeated the COM
mercial branch basketball team from
f. Augustana.
The lineup OF the locals at the be-
ginning of the game is as follows:
Ed Taber, If; Morris, IF; Thomas
C; Anderson, rg; Huber, lg.
, The five other men who will accom-
pany them to Cambridge are Durling
/. Ackley, Al Taber, Dempsey and Helm
beck. W. c. Robb will also go with
them as referee by request of Cam
bridge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
GET RID Of SCROFULA
HOW? TAKE SIS. 5.
Fifty Years Use Proves S. S. S.
VIII Relieve Stubborn Cases.

You have noticed the little fostering
pinples on the face and body-swelling
OF The glands-soreness in the legs and
arm muscles. These are the symptoms
Of Scrofula You may have some Of
these symptoms. possibly the faint Of
Ecrofala infection. But in either case
81 Is a dangerous condition. Your blood
Is infected impure. and you can never
hope to gain perfect health until the
impurities are washed from the sys-
.em. II you feel badly all the time.
you must crave health. II you want
10 feel renewed spirits. the glow of
perfect health. bright eyes. clear skin,
the knowledge that you are well. you
can do -. Cleanse your blood by TAX
.ug s 3 s For fifty years IT has been
Inc standard blood purifier. II relieves
he 'gouble by renour!shing the blood.
ls-i-V wing ics strength. and stimulating
tEe <i"w so that the blood regains its
ic=t Vitality. and throws off the poison
Even iong-stand!ng cases respond But
y0I must use 8. :. s Take IL for sll
b,7oi infections. Get Il at your drug
gLsts today
II you need special advice write the
swift Specific Co. Atlanta Co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
DEPOSED LEADER
DEFERS DECISION
Roger Bresnahan May Not Bring
Court Action Against the Chi
cago Cub Owners After All.
TERRR HAUTE WANTS PLAYERS
Ban johnson and Comiskey Leave
With Their Families for SoiOurn
at Excelsior Springs.

Chicago, Jan. 2s.-Less belligerency
was exhibited by former Manager
Bresnahan yesterday when he had
another conference with President
Weeghman Of tho Cubs over the solu-
ton of the tangle in managership pro-
duced by the Cub-Whale amalgama-
ton. Roger told Prexy Weeghman he
had no immediate intention of insti-
tuting suit for damages against the
club, but would take a few days TO
think it over.
President Weeghman got in touch
with President Johnson Of the Ameri-
can league by telephone late in the
afternoon and ascerta1ned the status
of the Cleveland American association
franchise, but would express no opin-
ion regarding Bresnahan's chances Of
obtaining that club with a view to re-
moving it to Tolelo. That solution
seems to be the best available one for
satisfying Bresnahan, and both parties
to the threatened court proceedings
are working along these lines.
Manager Gilbert of the Terre Haute
Central league team was in town and
called on Manager Tinker. looking
for help in the way of surplus Cubs.
He particularly wanted Pitcher
Wright, who was drafted for the Cubs
from the Virginia team of the North
ern league last fall, The terms offered
by Gilbert did not suit Tinker, and
the matter was laid on the table pend
ing a call from Manager Kelley of the
st. Paul club, who also has expressed
a desire for Wright's services.
johnson and Commy On Trip.
Presidents Johnson of the American
league and Comiskey of the White
Sox, accompanied by their families,
left last nigh tor Excelsior Springs.
The former will return early next
week, but the latter may stay longer.
Manager Rowan of the White SoX
habitat with the aid of Joe Benz. who
drove the manager all over the south
side inspecting available apartments.
President Weeghman of the Cubs
plans to leave for brief vacation as
soon as he can clear his desk of
work demanding immediate atten-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
Put Ban on Wrestling.

Albany, n Y, Jan. 2S-Wrestling
may be placed under state control in
New York. A bill is being prepared for
Introduction in the lower house of the
legislature which would put wrestling
under the supervision of the state ath-
letic commission. The increase of fake
wrestlers under names such as 'The
Terrible Turk and THE Mighty Rus
sian Bear" demands state supervis-
ion, say those who are behind the bill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
HAPPY BUFFET NOW
LEADS EUCHRE MEET

The Happy Buffet club took the lead
in the local euchre tourney as result Of
games played last night, with a total of
los games won. The keystone club is
second with 104 Sommers G. Spur
third with 102, Hastings 81. Peerless
SO and Kruegers go In the series
played last night Happy Buffet scored
p, Keystone 20. Peerless IT, Kruger
Is, Sommers & Spur Is and Hastings
II. The next series will be played
Feb. at Hastings. Sommers & Spur
and Happy Buffet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
BREWS SET NEW TEAM REcopa
Cubs Again Victim OF Jinx When NJ.
men Shoot 2s31-Leaders WaI,o,.,
Roll Below Form.
TRI-CITY STANDING.

There is no doubt of it now. Tho
jinx is after Hans Clemann. The
doughty little manager of the cnh
team. Last night in the Tri-cnv
bowling league, the Cross Country,
came to life at the Blackhawk allevs
shot shot 1890, $50 and 93S for a total
of 1887, established a new team REGARD
for the season and incidentally handed
the Cubs three defeats. 1t seems that
when the Cubs enter any alleys here.
abouts it is signal for their opponents
to run wild. So far every record es.
! tablished in the league has been made
against the Cubs.
At the Island City alleys the Edel-
weiss team slumped and the Black.
! hawks took three straight Mueller,
Johnson and Salzmann did we'll. but
j Bleuer and Fredeen fell down com.
pletely. In fact Fredeen established 4
new low score record for the season.
getting 1896 count. The FitzGibbon FIVE
of Moline grabbed two from the Mar
tins at the Harms alleys and are now
trailing Mueller's crew by marrow
margin of one game
The Blackhawks and Cross Countrys
| are Only two games behind tho Leaders
and some warm contests are looked
for next week, when the teams clash
again. The Outings dropped three
games without struggle to the Harms
team, when they failed to show up at
the Hastings alleys. The scores:
At Blackhawk Alleys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
Pitcher Burke is Sold.

Pittsburgh, Jan. 2S.-Pitcher San
ford Burke has been sold to the Min.
neapolis club of the American ass0-
citation according to an announcement
here yesterday. Burke jumped from
the Indianapolis American association
to the local club last summer and a
suit was instituted in federal court 10
force him to return. The suit is still
pending
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
Edgew0od TO Meet Princeton.

The EdgeWO0d Park basketball team
of this city Will journey to Princeton,
Iowa, tonight to tackle the Princeton
Independent team. The locals leave
at 80 over the l. &, l. The Edgewood
team will present the following line
up: c. Englund and c. Sodergren.
forwards; II. Roberts, center; F. and
L. Miller, guards; r. Dedell and H.
Johnson, subA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
SPORT GOSSIP
Mack's Ground Keeper Dies.

Philadelphia, Jan. IS. - Joseph
Schroeder, for IA years ground keeper
for the Philadelphia League Baseball
club, known as one of the best dia-
mond makers in the country, died at
his home here yesterday. He was "a
years old and was engaged by the
Athletics when the club Joined the
American league in 1901. Prior to that
time he had been ground keeper for
the Philadelphia Nationals for several
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28

Amonk the canny Scots some
credit must be given the soldier on
leave home who marched up to the
altar to learn that the bride had dis
appeared. turned to the two brides
maids, offered to Zip coin to see
which would have him, and, as some
one has said, got away with it." The
lucky one now AYERS that she was
an old sweetheart anyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28

0klahomas new statute AGAINST
gambling is declared imperative on a
technically, and the special session of
the legislature, called by Governor
Williams, will be asked TO reenact il
after making it lawyer proof" Ard,
then getting it enforced will be quite
4 JOB.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
Hendriy Seeks Relief.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-Claude
Hendrix, Whale twirler last year, has
gone to Youngstown, Ohio, to have
"Bonesetter" Reese remove a lameness
in his back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
SPLINTERS OF SPORT
Charley White to Fight.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 2S-Charley
White of Chicago and Harvey Thorpe
of Kansas City, lightweights, were
matched today for a 10-round bout
here on Feb TO-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28
BALTIMORE FEDS TO
BATTLE TO FINISH

Baltimore, Jan. 2S.-Stockholders of
the Baltimore Federal league baseball
club met yesterday afternoon and de-
cided to withdraw the antitrust &C
ton against the baseball peace COM
mittee. The directors were authorized
to raise $4,000 to fight the case in
seeking damages for injury caused by
failure of other Federal magnates to
consider it when the famous peace
pact was signed. The directors were
authorized to dispose of Terrapin pork
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28

William Wallace Spence of Balti-
more, who died the other day at the
age of 100, is said to have started life
in America with strong determine
ton to attain that age, as it repre-
sented one year for every dollar he
had with him when he came to this
county and began accommodating the
very comfortable fortune of which his
will disposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-28

Women clerks have been employed
by the Royal Bank of Ireland with
most satisfactory results,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
THE WONDERFUL. lASI>r:T.

In th" edge "f Il forest lived wo-
man and a little girl They were very
poor. cue day tho little girl went INTO
the forest 10 gather berries To soil in n
nearby town. She walked aud walked
ANA looked AMI looked but when noon
came she had only :, few berries. hard
~ enough TO cover the bottom III her
basket. Then She said aloud. This
VIII never do. must find more hcr-
rics or we viii starve. There is not q
piece OF bread in the house"
Now, she did not know that she was
near hitlc brownies house. nor did
81" know that Il little brownie was
behind tr"e nearby and heard every
word that she said The little brownie
then said TO himself This is the one
that needs my help" Then he said
= few magic words and changed him
self into a little old man lie said 10
himself again, II will find out If she is
good and kind So he came out from
behind the tree and asked hcr for a
few berries and she gave him some.
Then he went back behind the tree
and brought caskct and gave il 10
the iittlc girl lie told her not to open
that size could wish for anything and
and went home When She got home
snc called her mother and told her
about the brownie. Then they wished
for a pretty little house To live in.
Then they opened ii and there stood a
beautiful castle with everything in il
that they could wish for. They lived
happily ever after.
Composed by
MILDRED WHITE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
\ CHRISTMAS STORY.

once there WAS a little boy who was
very bad. Whcn Christmas came santa
Claus left him a bundle of switches and
Il king full 81 ashes for his Christ
mas gift He was So sad that lie cried
himself sick. His mother came in tho
room and asked why lie was CRYING.
lie replied. santa doesn't like me he
cause he gave me Il bundle Of Switches
and a stocking fun Of ashes" Then his
mother took him into The parlo!. There
lie saw a Christmas tree and other nice
presents. You can imagine how happy
he was Then he said: Mother. I'm
going To try and 10 u good boy all the
year. because | don't want Santa 10
leave me any more switches or ashes"
GEORGIA T. SHERRY
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orig inal.
TRIP no THE CITY or oun KING.

Let US imagine that We are in the
city Of bethlehem. There. YOU know.
Christ came IN such an humble way to
the world.
Now arc in Eethichem. Lot us
FIRST visit the Church of the Nativity.
This church was constructed by Con-
stantinc the Great three centuries after
the birth Of Christ. II is said To be
built over tho birthplace of Christ
We then go down into the basement.
When YOU 80 down the steps il re
minds us little OF cave: 50 it is
APT TO lac Tho birthplace. The church
is Illuminated by electricity. Near the
altar is star over which fifteen
lamps are constantly burning. Around
the star is an inscription in Latin
We leave the town and go out to
tho Field OF the Shepherds This
hcld Is whore the shepherds watched
their n"cks and the Heavenly Host
WAS seen 10y them
We -" thousands or pilgrims wcnd-
ing ihcir way Ia worship in the church.
There IS very little noise: they 20
quietly ASiIEY .AWRt.NCt..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31

po you understand about the
Christmas spirit" ! 1t" not think thai
.,m capable Of telling YOU all about
it. so | shall try To tell YOU Of some
stories from which YOU VIII hc very
apt t. learn it.
Dickens christmas carol" is
very GOOD short story TO read. I'm this
story Of an old man WAS very wealthy.
He did not wart to help any one with
his money. lie was. indeed. 80 stiuEy
that he hardly kept his own room COM
fortabic. The night before Christmas
a strange thing happened. lie saw
the ghost Of his dead partner. the
ghost told him how wrong il was in
him I" l." 50 stinIS. This old mans
secretary had been very pooriN paid.
Ills salary was 50 little that hc could
hardly support his family. The old
man began I" he sorry. lie raised
the salary of his friend. He was now
4 changed man from the old. stincy
fellow You Will find the story most
interesting
I'll" Birds Christmas Carol" is
another very striking story. In this
little lame eirl wanted IL help some
very poor children who lived in her
backyard She could rot =" sleigh rid
ing. but she could help others she
invited these poor children To have
dinner IL her hom" They All came.
After they left SHE died She died Il
Very happy little cirl Some parts or
this brol: are Very humorous We
would enjoy reading /; Cor that reason.
II tells Of the mother OF the poor chill
drcn irving To train them in man
ners" She has no education whatever.
Her grammar, on lack Of grammar Is
dreadful.
Both OF these stories arc very nice
to read. They illustrate very we'll the
Christmas spirit,
GRACE DUNN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
Editorial and Literary Department


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MARGARET APpERsoH
THF. BLACK HAND.
CHAPTER III.
pQrt .

CHATTER III.
Part ..
John followed the Doer q, Good =,
his hut. but lost his trail
Fearing capture, John dlsannoare,
from his home again. The Black Hand
paid on his men and again began to
worry Mary. The Door ~ Good ken,
an eye OH the Black Hand The ElacL
iland had in his possession a panar
charging the Doer u Good with manv
crimes. This made the Doer O. Good
very busy.
onc day while the Black Hand wa
alone the Doer O Good surprised him
with his. revolver. Hands IN. sirr.
demanded the Doer @ Good Tho
Black Hand obeyed. The Doer o. Good
demanded the false paper The Blacl,
Hand took IL out of his pocket. and
when about to surrender it. grabbed
the Doer O Goods pistol and = firht
began.
While fighting the Door o. Good
heard footsteps approaching the door.
In hurry to get away he tore half
OF the note and ran.
The angry Black Hand was found
by his men and carried to his room.
II happened that the Doer O. Good had
the location of the 81 600, 900 on tho
stolen picce of paper, instead OF the
charges against him. He decided TO
una III" treasure ana nanu II over to
the police.
While tho Door o Good was on his
quest he was being closely followed
BY the police and Black Hand TIc
arrived and hurried to the spot locat-
ell on the piece of paper. He found
the money and tried to escape, but
II was useless. The police We're upon
him They took the money and the
Door O. Good and left for the city. Tho
outdonc Black Hand would have taken
the treasure from the Door O Good.
but for feav OF being charged with
the crime.
While in the auto the way back
the Door O. Good leapcd out the side
and disappeared in the woods. The
surprised policemen followed him.
leaving the money In the auto.
The Black Hand noticed that the
car was empty and went to find the
money. lie happened to find it and
held UP the chauffeur, ordering him TO
drive for the city at highest speed.
Who is the Black Hand"
Go be continued.)
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31

Wonder what Sarpa viii bring as.
said little Mary and Ned.
| wish he would right away. said Mary.
For | am sure my doh needs n new
head.
Ned said that he wanted a sled
And a train OF ears and a Noahs ark,
And 4 little lantern 10 go on, in the
dark.
! forgot To say. said littlc Ned. that |
want q drum like Cousin Ted's.
Let's hang our stockings M:
It's Christmas Eve. said Ned.
And soon as we finish We will go to bed
Mary said. will hang my stocking
here.
And Santa will see il when he comes
near.
Composed by
MARGARET BELKSAP.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31
VII, WE HAVE RED cross.

y long time ago nurse whose name
WAS Clara Barton. went 10 Switzerland
Switzerland was at war They had in
PRODUCED Red Cross. The reason for a
Red Cross is plain. because the Swiss
flag Is red with n white cross. So they
revcrcd il. Any squad OF nurses OF.
doctors could pass tho firing line under
this flag without danger TO mid the
wounded soldiers. Even the st. Bcr-
nard dogs were used. Clara Barton
introduced Red Cross in America
ELSIE COBB.
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HENRY ASA STITIt.

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3. TcsScb
4. LEAH
8. Rrilac.
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Puzzle Department
rUZZI.E DEPARTMENT.
JUMHLED NAMES OF Bo,s.

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HENRY ASA STITH
CiitRSDE.
My first is &. but not in cat
My second is @, but not IN old
NY third is y. but not In no.
Ny fourth is ). but not IL, sat
Ny NTH is T. but not in this.
Aly sixth is n, but not in at
Ny seventh is y. but no, in MOI.
My eighth is r. but no, in tack
MY ninth is |. but not in in.
My tenth IL y. but not I'm now
My eleventh is q. but not in on
NY twelfth is +. hut not in put.
My thirteenth Is l., but not i'm low
Ny fourteenth is l.. but not in ond
My whole Is city the allies would
Ike TO take.
KATHERINE, II DAVIS
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31

Deer t. tutor.
l,ac II very niue
for TIA. uriEC
mas ana ia!
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Dear Editor i am sending you = picture.
whis n hon, Viii -. in the - ucr Sunlu,.
Your member.
VIOLA F!.OSTEi.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-31

you Will find n
! hone VIII see IN sun
you.s
HENRY ASA STITI.