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New Britain herald., 1916-10-27
Tigers Await Dartmouth.

Princeton, N. J., Oct. 27-Head
 Coach Speedy Rush changed his plans fo" preparation for the Dartmouth contest and put his Tigers through another hard owrkout yesterday aft ernoon, in which there was some scrimmage, A long drill in dummy scrimmage was in order for the aft ernoon, and Rush utilized part of the time in attem pting to perfect sev- eral of his pet formations, which he will spring against Dartm outh ,on
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27
a The Setting Sun.

"Men shut their door against the setting sun."-Shakespe Now, while the light is on the open
 sky, Here, where the cheers still sound above your play, Here, where the glory of the game
 moves by Within the borders of a drifting day, Hold fast your fame along the win
 ming way, Recalling even when the fight is won That when you come in from the
 dusk, at bay, Men shut their doors against a set
 ting sum- It's morning now, and all the Beyond the field that called you to
 the fray; It's Yaming noon and all the far
 winds cry Of laurel that could never decay; The sky is blue, but let no dreams
 betray Your twilight hope when all your
 fame is spun; For when your fame with waning
 light turns gray "Men shut their doors against a set ting sum-" The line moves on with triumph in each eye Through youth and roses in wild array; The future waits without a care or | sigh Where Fate has nothing that could bring dismay; The far goal waits amid a rose-red spray For those who triumph when the race
 is run; But falter once, and Destiny says Men shut their doors against a setting
 sum-"
 Rise to the heights and find for seem
 ing aye That each will know you as the para l gOn, Only to find, beneath Fate's bitter 1 sway
 Men shut their doors against set.
 ting sum-
 It may not all arrive in a lump this season, but before Bob Folwell is ever nearly through Penn. will be back al the Old Hom estead around the crest 1 Enter this for a Cinch.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27

Philadelphia, Oct. 27.-Head Coach Bob Folwell of the Pennsylvania foot ball team is worried, not over the team in general but over the posi- ton of center on the eleven. All this trouble is due to the fact that there are two brothers-and Coach Folwell is as yet undecided as to which one is the better for the pivotal
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27

position on the eleven. Both the boys have shown up well in the mid dle mans job, and it is a hard maj ter for the coach to decide which to make as the regular. Photo shows left to right, Ludwick and Alexander Wray, the two brothers who are try ing for center on the Pennsylvania eleven.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27

We are pleased to make the follow ing correction from a Chicago fan: Bender is the. only pitcher who has ever won six world series games. Brown, Mathewson and Coombs each have five, but the Chippewa Chief stands over the feld''
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27
NEW TRINTT YBAsEBALL COACH

Hartford, Oct. 7.-Announcemen is made of the appointment of James Burns of Meriden, former Connec- ticut league player, as coach of tAs Trinity college baseball team for the coming season. Burns was coach of the nine about three years ago.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27
Maxims of the 18th Hole.

There are complexities and twists in lying the same as in all other subtle arts.
 But a simple liar is one who says after bad round of golf: 'Tm through for good this is the last game I will ever play"
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27
INCITING MORE TROUBLE
Ban Tells Fraternity Leader That Basketball Will Also Be Tabooed in Future

Chicago, Oct. 27.-Major league baseball players will not only be barred from engaging in exhibition baseball games, but are forbidden to increase their income after the reg ular season is over by indoor baseball, basketball or football. This was the answer yesterday of President B. B. Johnson of the Am erican league to the protests of David L. Fultz, presi- dent of the Ball Players fraternity, against fines imposed on members for engaging in post-season games
 The section of the players contract covering the point mentioned was exhibited by President Johnson and he said that it had been approved by MT. Fultz. It forbids participation in "any exhibition game, indoor baseball basket ball or football unless the writ ten consent of the club has first been given.''
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27

David l.. Fultz, president of the Players fraternity, stated last night that players contracts had never been passed by him as president or by the fraternity as body because the contracts have never been sub- mitted to him beforehand. In the event of the Boston players being fined by the national commission, Mr. Fultz stated that the fraternity had not decided upon what action 1t would take. He refused to admit that 1t would take the matter to the courts Mr. F'ultz said that he did not think that the players would be fined and that the matter would blow over. He stated that President Johnson evil dently did not know the real circum- stances of the case.
 According to MT. F'ultz, the Boston players received permission from, President Lannin and all arrange ments had been completed, when on the evening previous before the game, the permission was withdrawn. It was then too late for the players to withdraw their obligation to play the game.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27

show greater speed and power against Michigan, and that he looked for a victory.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27
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 AD 3y Ganh<D7d R1co

han will make, comparatively, II great difference
New Britain herald., 1916-10-27

It may not all arrive in a lump thi season, but before Bob Folwell is ever nearly through Penn. will be back a the Old Hom mestead around the crest Enter this for cinch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

Augustana theological seminary last
fall to serve as professor, will be in
stalled this evening, the ceremonies to
be held in the college chapel. The
program which has been arranged is
built around the principal addresses
of the evening, the installation OF Rev
HUT by DR.. l.. A. Johnson. president of
the Augustana synod, and the address
of Rev. Hut, The Standpoint of the
Church Historian" Song numbers
have been arranged, the Wennerbergs
to give selections and an octette will
close the program. From 700 to 100
the college band will give a concert.
Adelphic Literary society of Angus
tana college will be the host TO the
Illinois Association of Literary soci-
cites, which will meet in Rock Island
Friday and Saturday of this week. On
those two days series Of forensic
contests, including Oratory. dramatics
and piano solos will be held IS repre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

Mr.. LindQuest, who appears as tenor
soloist with the Minneapolis symphony
orchestra at the spring festival, May
1011 Of the Tri-City Musical associa-
ton, is a favorite locally, having ap-
peared here in recital as well as SOLO
list with the orchestra on its appear
ance here last year, when he also took
the leading part in J. Victor Berg
quist's oratorio "Golgotha.' He has
an unusually beautiful quality of tone
and sings with deep understanding OF
the composition in hand. karleton
Hackett, music critic Of the Chicago
Evening Post, says: Albert Lindquest
is that rare man with genuinely
beautiful tenor voice and phenomi-
nal upper range He should easily de-
velop into really great singing ar
fist, for he sings with feeling and a
splendid musical intelligence.
Tickets for the course are on sale
at Ramser jewelry store, Rock Island;
Schmidt Piano company, Davenport,
and Tri-City Piano company, Moline.
The general seat sale opens May at
the coliseum. Davenport. A special
price has been made to students for
the matinee performance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
CHRISTIAN PARTY
CONFERENCE.-THE
Asks for $4,000 Volunteers 10 Coop
crate in Lifting Up Lords Stand
ard to Nations.
WAY Is SEEN TO END THE WAR
Wants Decalogue Used as Basis of All
Legislation BY the United States
Congress-

The annual conference of the UNI
ted Christian party was held yester-
day al Davenport Delegates were
present from several states, but Il
was decided not to nominate a ticket,
the party electing to throw its in
fiuence TO any party that would en-
dorse its platform. ". R. Benkert,
Davenport, national chairman of the
party. gave out the newly adopted
platform TO the press today. 1t is as
follows:
I'VE the united Christian party in
annual national conference, gathered
in His name by letter and in person,
in Davenport. Iowa, May l. 1916, re-
affirm our former platform, which is
based on and measured by the deca-
logue and the Christ rule, and asks
for the national adoption and use of
Lords standard, direct legislation OF
the people, womans suffrage, the abo-
lition Of war and capital punishment,
the prohibition of the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating drink, uni
form marriage and divorce law, the
government ownership of coal mines,
oil wells and public utilities, a more
just and less burdensome tax system,
and a more perfect cooperative system
of government in accord with the di-
vine law Of which King Jesus the
Christ said, Not one jot or title OF
the law shall fail or pass away until
all be fulfilled.
In love for God and for humanity,
and with full conception of the awful
international conditions that now
exist, and without comment on the
powers that be. or reflection on any
party or their past work or present
motives, knowing that Jehovah OuI
God wrote and gave us the decalogue
to be the worldwide national stand
ard and measure for all our laws anC
governments, we now declare to every
state and nation, that the nationa
adoption and use of the Lords nationa
decalogue standard should be and is
the paramount national issue of The
surviving nations in the present awful
crisis of nations.
We firmly believe and declare thai
Almighty Gods commandments art
the keys to His kingdom and will OF
earth. and the schoolmaster to bring
the nations as well as individuals t
Christ, and because Thou shalt no
kill was intended for the state and fo}
nations, as well as for individual muir
DER, the Christian party has presented
a resolution and request to congress
which was introduced to the house by
the late Congressman l. S. Pepper
May g. 1911, and introduced to the
United States senate by Senator W S
Kenyon, Dec. 10, 1915, asking that tbs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

son, Emil Johnson, Karl Freeman,
Herbert Nordlander, Clarence Gran
lund, Carl Swanson, Virgilius FERN,
G. ". Henry, Hugo Gibson, Theodore
Rydback, Constant Johnson, Paul Eng
strand, Arthur Swedberg, Paul Ran
dolph, Hjalmar Bergh and Wilbur
Palmquist. The officers are:
President-G W. Henry.
Vice president-Clarence Granlund.
Secretary-Carl Swanson.
Treasurer-Hugo Gibson.
Manager Kemp.
Assistant manager Theodore Ryd-
back.
Last evening the papers announced
enormously that the OriOle chorus Of
female voices would appear tonight at
Augustana in concert. This will be
given one week from tonight, May g.
AT that time the girls will present a
most attractive program.
Rev. Adolph Hult, who came to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
W ENNERBERGS SING
TO LARGE AUDIENCE,

With a strong program and person.
mel, the Wennerberg male chorus of
AuguStana college sang its way into
the appreciation of the large audience
winch packed the chapel of the col
lege building last evening to hear the
college boys in their annual concert.
Every number was rendered with
strength and a clear manner which
must please, and every number was
readily applauded The encore num-
DerS were no less interesting than
those on the regular program and the
sololsts who appeared made decid-
eddy good impression on the audience.
Miss Ebba Abrahamson, the reader.
who gave four interesting selections,
received nothing but appreciation Her
style was easy and her grace upon the
platform was one of the beautiful de-
tails Of the evening.
Professor j. Victor Bergquist, di-
rector OF the chorus, was acclaimed by
DR.. Andreen for his good work. The
president of the college also thanked
the chorus in behalf of the school for
the material assistance which the
chorus has given toward purchasing
the property directly opposite from the
book concern.
The program was selected from the
best numbers OF the repertoire and
MISS Mabel Bohman, violin, and Mar
TN Dahlberg, organ, were recalled by
the eXacting hearers.
The chorus members are: Martin
pahlberg Eskil Hawkins, Elmer Pc
tersen, Vernon Erickson, Anders Mel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
ORDINANCE WOULD
BR|NCS|MPLICITY
Measure Providing Change in Names
of "HalfS Streets and Avenues
Meeting With Favor.

AS a committee Of the whole the
Rock Island commission will at >
o'clock tomorrow afternoon take IN for
further consideration an ordinance
providing d change in the names of
the half" streets and avenues. sub
shutting places" and courts" for the
fractional designation.
The object is simplifiCation, assist
ance in the proper delivery of mail
and other matter, elimination of con-
fusion and removal Of a misnomer as
to the designation of half streets and
half avenues.
To strangers and persons not ia
millar with the local situation the term
half street or half avenue" implies
an alley. There are very few cities in
the United States but have obliterated
this system where it was ever in vogue.
People on the streets and avenues af-
lected as far as is known who have
taken an interest in the matter favor
the change. There is nothing in it 10
occasion confusion.
The streets and avenues affected
now known as half" such as Four
teenth-and-a-half street and Ninth
and-a-halt avenue, would be changed
to Fourteenth place and Ninth court.
etc. and the city would have simple
American system Of courts, places,
streets and avenues, and all fractional
designations would disappear. There
Is no difference of opinion in town as
to the adyisability of dropping the
hall, but suggestions have been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

made for geographical designation.
such as Fourteenth street east" for
Fourteenth and half street and
Ninth avenue south for Ninth-and "a
half avenue, etc.
But the ordinance under considera-
ton provides for courts and places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

sentatiyes, the pick of the literary So
cieties of the state of Illinois, to COM
pete. The session Of the society has
been planned throughout the winter
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Ask Report BY Congress.


further action by congress.
Ask Report BY Congress.
We now ask congress for a report
as to what further action has or will
be taken by congress in regards TO
this important resolution and request,
and because America was foreOrdained
to set an example to all nations, and
it is now up to united Christianity and
national obedience to end war. We now
ask all God-fearing people to pray that
the United States may not prove to be
anti Christian, and that our national
leaders and lawmakers may be far see
ing and wise enough to act and re-
port on this resolution and request
soon, and not too fearful or cowardly
TO adopt the Lords national standard.
BY faith in God and in the com
mon people, and in the final victory
and triumph of national Christianity.
we call for the names and addresses Of
1000 volunteers who will cooperate
with US in lifting up the Lords stand
ard to all nations for the overthrow of
satan's kingdom on earth, and because
the Christian party will cooperate
with any party that will adopt and use
the Lords national standard, we ask
the press to kindly publish this call
and gospel of the kingdom of God, as
a witness to all nations, regardless of
sex. nationality, creed, color or party.
We ask all progressive Christians
and patriots to unite in a oneness of
purpose to hold the balance of power
of righteousness, and as followers Of
the Lamb, we challenge all nations
and any party or individual in this
world TO show a better way to end
war, a more perfect national stand
ard, or d safer basis for national and
international peace to the glory of God
and for humanity, and TO help fulfill
Isaiah "a and 59:10, in accord with
Matthew 6:1O-22 and Rev. 7 and IA, in
love and in His name"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02
Tea Imports Grow.

Batavia, Dutch East Indies-A
striking increase is shown in the ex-
ports Of Java tea during the past year
They attained the record figure of
92,000,00O half kilograms, as compared
with 65,000,000 in 1914 The island has
become dangerous competitor of the
British far eastern colonies for the
Russian market
Prices remained on a high level
throughout the year. The value in
Java of the total exports is about s14,-
100000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-02

United States shall adopt and use the
decalogue and the Christ rule for the
basis of legislation and the admins
tration of all its laws, which was read
twice, ordered printed and filed for
further action BY congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
THE STORY OF A NICKEL

| Dear Juniors:
I thought would write the story of
a nickel
The first time ! saw the light of DAY
was when a miner took me out of the
ground as ore and loaded me in n car
was then sent to a cmelter where
was crushed by big mill Next I felt
that | was being melted | got so hot
that ! ran out into a mould hut I soon
became cold and hard again.
] was then sent to a mint where |
was melted and ran out into a mould
that made me round. Then I was put
into a place that stamped "A buffalo on
enc side Of me and an Indian head on
the other side
! was next pat up with nineteen other
nickels. | was sent to n bank and there
man came in to cash a check and
was given to him. This man spent me
for some candy in drug store.
\ man came in to get bottle of pills
and ] was given to him for change. He
took me to a store and put me in a
strong box. That night man came in
stick of something white in the hole
Then he took match out of his
pocket and lit string. And then what
happened but loud noise was heard
and the box was torn TO pieces. This
man took me and a lot of other money
and ran away. Then | was dropped off
car and il started to rain
The water carried some dirt over me.
| am still here and expect will stay
here unless some one finds me-
J. b. Mahoney. zee II.
1928 East Second ST. Ottumwa, la
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
HOW PEOPLE ARE MADE HAPPY

Dear Juniors:
am going to write story about
how some poor people were made
happy.
1t was the day before Christmas.
Mary and John were talking about the
next day.
They did not know their parents
were too poor to get them anything.
The children went to bed early
thinking about what good time they
would have Christmas day.
About s O'Clock that night some one
knocked on the door. The children's
mother went to the door and man
handed her two pairs of stockings
filed with candy, nuts, a toy. an or
ange, q pair of mittens and an apple.
The STOCKINGS came from the Cour-
Ter Junior Stocking club. The man
also gave her basket of food and
bundle Of warm clothing.
Christmas day Mary and John had
a very harny time.
Juan!ta McCarty. Age T.
1910 Prairie Ave. Ottumwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
WHY WE CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS

One snowy night in the little town of
Bethlehem a beautiful baby was born.
The inn was filled that day with travel
erS and merchants so He slept upon the
hay in a little manger. His loving faith
er and mother watched tenderly over
him so that no harm could come to
him.
The cattle and horses were feeding
behind them.
The angel of the Lord went out to
spread the news near and far that q
king and savior had been born to reign
over all the earth A beautiful big star
arose in the east and the people follow
ed it until they came TO a little sta BILE
ana in il was a beautiful babe But the
shepherds were SO far away that they
could not see what was going on
When they saw light that the angel
had made coming down they were
afraid and knelt to pray that no harm
would overtake them and their flocks.
But the angels said BE not afraid
for | am the angel of the Lord and
have come to tell YOU that a babe has
been born in Bethlehem to be king
and savior over all the land If you fol-
low star which is in the east YOU
will cone to him" Then the shepherds
lost all fear and went to see the Ia be
Soon they came to the place Many peo-
pie were there and they could hardly
find room for themselves The people
brought costly and beautiful gifts for
him. The people were glad that he was
to be king for they did not like their
king Herod.
Marguerite Hale. age II.
OttlImwa. Ia r. g.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
TIE FIRST CHRISTMAS.

Dear Juniors: | am going to write
about the first Christmas. Christ was
born in the city of Bethlehem There
was no room for him in the inn SO
he was laid in manager.
At the same time some shepherds
We're watching their sheep by night
Then they saw the angel of the Lord
and other angels They were prais.
ing the Lord and saving, Glory to God
in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men. Then the shep-
herds went and found Mary and 10.
seph and the babe lying in the man.
ger and praised God. The greatest
gift ever given was when God gave
his only son for the sins of the world
SO people who gather around their
firesdes this Christmas should think
of Christ who died for them. AS my
letter is getting long | will close.
John Walden. age II.
Ala Wabash Ave. Ottumwa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
THE STORY OF A NICKEL

The first thing | remember was feel
inc sharp instrument battering ut my
sides was broken all to fine pieces.
Then | was put in "A car and taken to
what some men said surface. ! was
tten put into huge melting pot where
all the nickel was taken out of me.
Then some men took me to the mint at
Denver. l was coined into nickel
felt very fine indeed. But / was ac-
customed to some sad times. After be-
ing in the mint about two weeks was
taken out to bank. But on the way
there a robber stole me. He spent me
for some chewing gum. After the store
keeper got me he gave me with some
change to an old miser who kept me for
a long time, so long that | began to get
rusty. ! was now tired of life and
hoped that | would die or come to an
end some way. But alas for my wish.
For one day Il boy got hold of me and
cut me all up with his knife / was
now put to an end.
Clyde Swender, age Il,
MoraVia Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-29
a CHRISTMAS TREE.
Dearest Juniors.

dearest Juniors.
| thought I would write descrip
ton of q Christmas tree.
Ii was a community Christmas tree
an immense one. II was the first
community Christmas tree that the
little village of Manville had ever laid
eyes upon.
It's electric lights seemed to know
their duty and did their best to shine
brightly.
The star on top of the tree stood
out in very conspicuous position and
seemed to be the ruler Of the other
lights. It's brightness commanded
that every upturned face give strict
attention to it.
The tinsel glittered and glistened
and winked at the children with first
one bright eye and then another.
Santa Claus was arrayed in an ele-
giant suit Of red plush, trimmed with
crmine fur. His rosy cheeks matched
the red plush and his white whiskers
matched the white fur. He was busy
handing down toys from the tree. He
would hand first horn or drum to a
good little boy and then a tea set or
doll to some good little girl. while on
lockers gazed at the tree, toys and San
ia Claus with admiring eyes.
After the tree was stripped of its
toys the little receivers of the presents
and their parents went home TO bed so
Santa Claus would have time to fill
their stockings and get back to the
north pole before daybreak.
Katheryn Healy, Age II.
UcOn Idaho