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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14

CT PETERSBURG, Fla, March IA
~ITE Yesterday afternoon a regular big
league rumor arrived In this metropolis
- almost shook the healthy but solvent
ss,r,s,s out of their easy chairs. At first 1t
w. thought that business had been sus.
rsnded but this proved to be an error.
TTnsv were doing business in the same old
ay The rumor Travelled all over town
~ reached the ball park just as the per.
.nir,ne Phls we're about to be chased to
~. showers There was much excitement.
,,ui Killefer and Eddie Burns made frantic
.cor,s TO grab what are believed to be
s,ustaches on their upper lips, and Pat
Moran was visibly worried. I'VE must do
.omethipg," he said. Yes, we must do
something," came back the chorus. con.
sstInr of Burns and Killefer what shall
we do, Pat? Anything you say goes double
with us"
study, while the rumor sought some place
else to spread.
Here's the Case
But before we proceed any further. allow
ms TO introduce the cause of the disturb
snce All was serene and quiet yesterday
afternoon, when the largest, best and only
syenlng paper in st. Petersburg received
a message that Germany had declared war
an the United States. That's all there was
N n No one knew where II came from.
but II was just declaration of war. 1t
seemed to arouse the patriotism In the ball
nlayers, however. and Moran. Burns and
Killefer had a perfect right to indulge in
some skull practice to find way to settle
this International problem.
After several moments of three-cornered
silence, Moran stepped up to the plate, he
uttered a few words, for he was speaking,
ITS all fixed. men." he said: well fix
ths war stuff right off the bat Well show
am what they will be up against and to-
morrow morning all of you husky guys
will shoulder the musket and do some real
sodierng on the ball field. There will be
drill tomorrow How about it?'
"Hooray!" !" shouted Killefer.
"A couple of hoorays! !" echoed Burns.
Motions carried" announced Moran and
the glad tidings were distributed to the
other soldiers in the dressing rooms. So
this morning, twenty-four high-salaried
marvels of physical perfection drilled on
the diamond as they never have drilled be-
fore. They were not allowed to carry regu-
lar muskets, but each hero was armed with
a baseball bat, which they handled as II
they were used to It; as soon as the men
are acquainted with this weapon, they will
be promoted to muskets. Target practice
will follow in a week or so, when the
men get better acquainted and won't shoot
ct each other.
No Drill Sergeant
This wave of patriotic hysterla almost
struck snag at the start. as it was dis
covered that no drill sergeant was on hand
10 direct the work
A heavy pail OF gloom hung over the
camp Of the ambitious but embryo soldiers,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
Ouimet and SulIiUdn Not
on Golf Handicap List

BOSTON March f4-The handicap list
Of the MASSACHUSETTS, Golf Associstion places
Jesse p Guilford, OF tho Woodland Golf
names Of Francis oulmet former national
amateur champion. who headed the list last
who. with ouimet. was declared ineligible
TO compete as an amateur in national play.
of highest rank below Guiford are.
Handicap, ii. II. Anderson, Braeburn.
burn p w. whittemore, the Country.
Handicap, 2-;R' w. Brown Meadowbrook:
Tatnuck
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
NEW BOXING BILL WOULD
SAVE GAME IN NEW YORK
'udiciary Committee Sponsor for
Measure That Calls for One
Man Commission

a.. .LBANY, March 14.-Members of the
en. e senate Judiciary Committee who are
Spposed to abolishing boxing in this State
ro,,. agreed upon proposition TO be sub.
Wh,oh 10 Governor Whitman next week
which Is aimed to save the boxing law as
;s as continuing boxing bouts in the State
uvohcerned. Senator's Gibbs, Newton,
na.,noay' ottenger and Buringame, COM
CSSs'ne special committee of the Judiciary
committee, have prepared bill which pro-
ca 70 retire the present State Athletic
ora aissioh, create a new commission of
~, ~. person and retain virtually all of the
so,'a sSa.ures OF the present Frawley boxing law
s''erning public exhibitions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14

League tourney Enterprise won three from ST.
Monica 1.-THE latter team having replaced Incar-
nationD, Corley beat ST. Johns three games and
Nictrix made sweep OF their series with
kirln.
S 8. white team won two from Eckman
Nationals downed wampoe In three straight
smith. Kline French outrolled Philadelphia
Wholesale Drug and Mulford won the odd game
from Federals in the weekly Wholesale Drug
League competition,
hester. Of Eckman had scores Of i49. fol-
lowing with 232 and 2Ol for his nights work
on the alleys. Martin, Of the White team
rolled scores OF i0s twice In succession and
ended with 230.
Rraunwen Of ToRa. cracked out 225. 1ss
md 2l3
Elliott helped Liberty Bell with Of 223
1s5 and 2i3 j Guest finished with 217 and
Cook got 2i4 In his openng game.
In Philadelphia League serirs last nght
Pennsylvania Railroad team beat Liberty Bell
two games out Of three. Rudd Manufacturing
team won two from Melroso. Keystone beat
Crescent In two games and Tioga three
from Jenkintown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
Scraps About Scrappers
BY LOUIS II. JAFTE

Two out-of-town bantams. forced to seek
new pastures, are in Philadelphia and their
respective challenges. flung to the four
@inds, include any one from 116 to 120
pounds. Fred Sears. a Philadelphan, re-
turned home for the first time in two years
from the West and he has in tow with him
Benny Mcneil, who cleaned up most of the
bantams in the wild and woolly. Young
Mendo, Buffalo kiddo, is the other latest
arrival, and with him came Jack Lawrence,
his manager Both Mcneil and Mendo have
good records, each having boxed Kid will
llams. Mcneil was matched to box Pete
Herman, in Kansas City but Sears says
me champion ran out of the date. The
probability of bout with Herman was
the magnet for McNeil's journey eastward.
Mendo also made il known today that the
champions scalp was his ambition.
!os Borrell and Tommy Coleman both are
tackles tackles Joe Phillips. Eddie Kelly faces faces Johnny ny
and KID Fay and Young Carbon. of Port Rich.
mono VIII be in the first bout.
Homer Smith has several big matches in view
Eith ne & VIII have to return victor in his bout
Nh r.th Jack Iaylor at the Broadway tomorrow
bSses %ahs TSa@ an in Rs ss% sbss Ms
sSsnsa spIais are Charley Mooney vs. Bob Beebe Tommy
mers VS.. Al Miller. ~
JohSw lev Tender. and not Johnny Mayo, Is to be
Svny Sov ay pundee's next opponent here. The news
March 28. ''' "' '''o o''''p'a N'up
Doeeny REYNOLDS Is practicing short right-hand
ksntSning and believes he topple over Matt
0aAoy when they meet next week.
"a reorse Chip evidently is not through yet by
au al. IN MS last two bouts Chip scored knock.
SIi.s.a SIs BY stopping Bob Moha, George accom-.
phshed great feat.
himn sm Flynn is having little trouble In getting
NJ ne ls scheduled TO meet Bob DeVere In
more March 20. =" '''
beEny Leonard's match with Fred Welsh IN
w" iork mas been set back until March IS.
romnnnn vonnny kibane has been matched to box
bnnS bosnnS ,Iouhey In New York March 80 Kilbane
night. 'p"' nj S'faouse 'oiioiio"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
Evening Ledger Decisions
of Ring Bouts Last Night

NEW YORK-eKid Williams defeated Joe
lynch. Pete Herman won from Dutch
Brandt, Gus Christie OutGIasseyl X d.
George Brown. Augie Rather shaded Marty
Cross. Bobby Lyons Outpolnted Jack Gritz,
Jimmy Carroll BEAT Danny Pavese, Al
Dewey won from bud Palmer.
NEW HAVEN-Frankie Burns defeated
Tommy Shea, referees decision.
from Patsy Haley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
A. M. B. Winner In the Cage

The A. NJ. 3. Boys Club Travelled to Ard
more and defeated the Edison Edison B; to the
was the floor work of Murphy and the foul
shooting OF Linsky and Willis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
Providence Club Is Sold

PROVIDENCE. r. l., March Il. - The
Providence international League Baseball
Club has been sold by William II. Draper
its owner, to a syndicate Of local men for
$4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
Amateur Baseball Notes

ID lr,wentieth Century Club. of oerma ntown
would lhx games for the coming season and
fennsvlvsss 10 near from hrst-class teams in
WannssNahia New Jersey and Deaware w
A"smaeher. 2s7 West ciapier street.
sirss IN ~ END Club has reorganized and de-
Of Penna,ss with hrst-class teams In vicinity
& Ehas,sNsnia, New Jersey and Delaware. j.
'He' 1919 North Hope street. :
Club would lke TO hear from Is-iT-
l1Ss - tsssms ssms for cutside games for 6ptur
IA ~ Ynn9ays ns3ayps ans,nx July and Ausust- a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14


about CAMEL Cigarettes
In an effort to injure the wonderful sale
of CAMEL cigarettes, many unprincipled
schemes have been resorted to. The fol-
lowing is one of many ways such lies have
been put into circulation.
Anindividual liar would approach group
of men, produce newspaper, published in
distant city, and apparently become inter-
ested in reading. Suddenly he would ex-
claim, "What do you think of this?" He
would then pretend to read an article about
CAMEL cigarettes. In reality, the paper
contained no such statement. The indi-
vidual would at once walk away, carrying
the paper with him. A newspaper from
distant city was always used in an effort to
cover the tracks of the liar.
Would anyone voluntarily do this kind
of unprincipled work? They must have
been paid by someone to do it, and all of
them should be exposed. An honest man
will not knowingly work under the direc-
ton of crooked superior, nor will an
honest superior knowingly tolerate a
crooked employee. However, some sales
men have told the trade that they had in
their possession newspaper containing a
damaging article about CAMEL cigarettes.
This was malicious falsehood as they had
no such newspaper, and when asked to
produce it, they were unable to do So
CAMEL cigarettes are pure and delightful
and the most popular cigarettes ever sold at
any price. Cigarette smokers will not, for
any length of time, permit malicious false
hoods to prejudice them against CAMELS.
R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
Winston-Salem, N. c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
DEAR COFFEE POT PARK is THEN NEARLY
NEWS ABOUT THE BOWLERS

Fidelity Trust gained a game on Real Estate
in the Trust and Insurance League by winning
all three games from Philadelphia Saving while
the leader won two from Penn Mutual. Gratd
Trust won two from Provident and Common
wealth won two from Fidelity Mutual.
Real Estate toppied over a44 pins in It's third
game. The individual efforts were follows
wynkoop. 2iS; Jefferson. 222. Smith, 1876
Bruce, 18s, and Thoenebe, 2i0.
standard Roller BEARING Company squad Is
champion OF the Industrial League. having won
fort-nine games and lost fourteen during tho
season Just completed. This In one game bet-
ter than the winning record Of the Western
Electric team.
Woodward, OF the champion Standard quintet,
finished with a 223 game AGAINST Stokes
Smith. Findley. a team mate, rolled 2Ip I'm hts
second game, They were the only two Of the
"champs' to reach double-century figures,
Mather a Co. two from Roosters In In
surance League, and Peoples won all three from
Trans-Mutual
In the Catholic Young Mems Archdocesan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14

. doe Borrell and Tommy Coleman both are
trsning hard for their encounter at the Cam
,a,A cfa A. G. next Friday night. Tommy Carey
Mwekes Joe Phillips Eddie Kelly faces Johnny
hughes, Eddie Gibbons boxes Tommy German
snd hld Fay and Young Carbon, of Port Rich
mond Will be in the first bout.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14

In the Catholic Young Mems ArchdIocesnn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14

Mather a Co. won two from Roosters In In
sursnce League, and Peoples won all three from
Trans-Mutual
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-14
No Drill Sergeant

No Drill Sergeant
This wave of patriotic hysterla almost
struck snag at the start. as it was dis
covered that no drill sergeant was on hand
10 direct the work.
heavy pail of gloom hung over the
camp of the ambitious but embryo soldiers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03

gave her the prayer book open at the
service. On her knees then went Eli
nor and listened to Wards fine voice
echoing through the empty building.
The morning was warm and the win
dows epen. The odor Of burned wood
from the parish house crept in.
Thou shalt not steal" Ward read
from the Decalogue. and the people
said
Lord hare mercy upon us and in
cline our hearts TO keep this law
Thou shalt not steal
In the palm Of her left glove EHuor
had the Bryant pear-shaped pearl
Ward had not seen her. He went
through the service reverently. with an
impressiveness Of voice and bearing
that showed how real it was to him
And in his voice, reading, exhorfing
commanding. there were tender notes
that caught Elinors breath In hcr
throat.
When the service was over. she rose
from her knees and dropped the Bry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03

no mean adversary. this ward man,
every inch of him. He would beat him
out if he had to kill him to do it.
Huff stayed in church after the serv-
fce. He accosted Mr.. Bryant, one Of
the vestrymen, as the congregation
filed out.
y don't like to ask you to talk
business on Sunday" he said, "but !
think it's going to be mighty incon.
venient until you get the new build.
Ing"
Horrible" said the vestryman. enc
fire is ever convenient, but this"
Huff drew business card from his
pocket.
81 thought perhaps you might be
willing to talk about a temporary
building he said, I'VE specialize In
things like that Wood, you know, and
weather-proof. but inexpensive"
The last word caught Mr.. Bryant's
ear.
Seems to me-" Huff went on, 'stht
choir boys need q place to dress in
You couldn't ask them to put on their
SUPPLIES at home and walk over here
ave had thought Of tent" Mr.. Bry
ant said uncertainty. "But If you care
to look around"
"Never mind about me-" said HUFF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
MANT Pinch AND IrnY.

Paris.-A group of artists organized
under the name of Friends of Paris"
has petitioned the under secretary for
fine arts to devote the gardens of the
Palais Royal to children's entertain
ment. They suggest that merry-go-
rounds be installed and that Punch
and Judy shows and moving pictures
suitable for children be given there,
and that the business establishments
surrounding the historic square be ee-
voted to the sale of toys and articles
made by mutilated soldiers.
The Palais Royle arcades have lost
a great deal of the animation of the
days when they were the center of the
fashion and frolic Of paris. The deal
! ers in jewels and other Injuries have
nearly all gone to the Rue de Ia Paix
and the Avenue de l'0pera.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03

largely. "Ill just glance over the place
myself. You'd better attend to that
fortune you took up in the collection
this morning"
1.-THE assistant rector has taken
charge of that, Mr.. Bryant observed.
and after that for half an hour he
and Huff talked board floors, Taxpayer
roofs and electric installation in the
temporary headquarters.
Fluff made careful notes in his
pocket notebook They Included the
length and breadth Of a temporary
building, the residence Of the assist
ant rector, store In the temporary
structure for cold days, the amount
of collection and the time at which
evening service was over on SUM-
day night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03

ant pearl into the alms-box By the
door. The congregation, small AMI
scattered, was still kneeling. The
doorway and the alms-hox were in twi.
light.
Drawing down her veil, she went
quickly out into the sunshine.
AT the eleven o'clock service Ward
announced the burning of the parish
building
1T IS not my intention to make an
appeal he said simply. THE parish
house was built to FIJI great need:
that need still exists. If our church Is
to be an element in the daily lives OF
the people of this town, we must have
meeting place for them. For the
worship of our God, the church build
ing is sufficient. but if religion is TO you
the thing 1t is TO me. the broader reli-
gion of universal brotherhood, the
church building is not enough.
Thou shalt love thy neighbor as
thyself."
seventy-eight thousand dollars was
taken up in the collection at Saint
Jnde's that morning. over fifty thou
sand was in checks, the rest was In
cash.
Walter Huff, sitting alone In the
! back of the church, had watched Ward
intently through the service.
Unlike EIinor. Huff had been raised
in Presbyterian household. He had
come TO jeer. TO watch with his thief's
eyes the offertory piling into the silver
plates. But the service told on him
Somewhere down In his violent young
| heart there crept a sense of shame. Il
was only when he looked at Ward that
! his eyes hardened.
! This man who had come between
! him and his girl-this white handed,
! supplied. prayer-reading priest, who
! in dozen words could compel the peo-
! pie before him TO lay fortune at his
| feet-Huff ground his teeth together
! But something of unwilling admiration
was mixed with his scorn. This was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Tree and daugh-
ters. Merlea and Florence Of Hav-
ilock, Neb., came Friday to visit here
at the home OF Mrs. Trees parents.
Mt and Mrs. Otis Whan. They are
moving to Chicago and Mrs. Tree will
remain for several weeks. Mr.. Tree
Will visit a few days.
Mrs Nettie Butcher left Friday fer
Lincoln. Ill, where she will visit with
her daughter Miss Edna Butcher.
Mrs. Mary Z. Bronson went to
Champaign Friday to attend the con-
ference in the college Of agriculture
at the University of Illinois.
Ed Noonan went to Peoria Friday
to spend few days on business.
J. P Berg was business visitor
Friday Ia New Windsor
J O. Whiteside and Leonard Day
were in Alpha Friday
! Mrs Eugene Winger went TO Mo
/ line Friday morning to spend the day
with W B. F'rew, who is i'll in the Tri-
+ City sanitarium.
Mrs. E. H. Carroll and Mrs Guy
Carroll visited in Rock Island yes
I terday
u " Eghert went to Rock Island
Friday q attend the district meeting
of the stewards of the Methodist Epis-
copal church
c. P Morrison visited in Burgess
Friday with his daughter, Mrs. A. NJ.
Dunlap.
Mr. and Mrs. j NJ Nesbit visited in
Davenport Friday
S b. Bolton and Ross Foote were
in Rock Island Friday.
/ Oscar Lindroth was business Wis
itor Friday in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
4 Great Responsibility.

responsibility attached the preparing of remedy for infants and children
is undoubtedly greater than that imposed upon the manufacturer remedies
for adults whose system sufficiently strong counterfeit for time least
injurious drug Tt we'll observe that Coa prepared today has been
for the past under the personal supervision of Mr. Chas Fletcher
What have makers omiis and substitutes stake? What their
responsibilities? To whom they answeabe They today scatter
their nefarous wares broadcast and disappear tomorrow.
Could each mother the panstang with which the prescription for
Fohe asor prepared could they read the nnumerabe testimonials from
grateful Mothers they would stent the subtle padgs and false arguments
those who would offer imitation Of substitute for the tried and
Fetchers Castoia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
The Car Climbed Slowly.

ire ''' ana 'l'a'' harh. ihe night
a'''..''.'. shower clearly d hIa'S
N'lN' ." ''' 7'''''Ns h'e'' oi lle val
Icy
h.'" "a'.h'0 nin,
ITO means 0 great deal To sou doesn't
NJ
Ij. rather focer-- or course We
$500 .0.' again. 7ui there are things
that gould mot Us replaced. That isn't
rf'' troubles me. The fact is, ] am
AFRAID To-. responsible.
"'- There .asI night alone. |
ba'r 'Ad ha''i' "h'" nave men
ia' pro- .am 10 WORRY nut ~ |a'Sln2
Vi" ..' GOVT. d room ana us0uhe one
.-....' '''. '.''''''. . am reckless
I'.. ...''rr. ''I'F al' wafer ha7
0'. ''.. III
'.' '"' '".o'fl Slowly. Wai1 KEPT
' ..''|A'I aor'o. L'ln"f cast
".'. -.Hh''1 ai Nle proIie.
I I YOU oaa something 10
",' '.''
of '' long o'3aih'
.'.. ..0 'n 'H'f 'o go Z" Ne"
l''t .' .- church lfs rather q
"o.'r. opportunity.
L.''. 1000" .'r sign except 10 clu5ch
W.. 'll.- dis ."' 'aF uhgio'ea IN heT
Jap.
,Ae' you VIII o' l-aFiRg-nsf
No.. he saIa. '- shall not be leaving
you
you 'lSe II heret
very much. He turned and looked
GOWN a' ofr. It was unwise. lie real
l'e' i1a' of once So frail she looked
80 s'ii'5, ienderIy feminine! And be
,'4S' up anH" mat AFTER me hlght
no had NOT yet got control over himself
tho mere~t hand-clasp as she got out Of
.ne na'1lhe was all he dared. But o.
me Top of The steps Etinor turned.
You will never know just now sorFy
'a 'le SAID ana Went through mel
garden 10 The house.
from mas friday morning untll th'
s'su'nI oil Iae following day Eilho'
WIS 9''' alone.
'"o, d l.sT H'ol si'e spent pacing w
80, ''''.ils ''"u mo me Fai'eS
va w, ''a"| night unable 10 steep, SIl
.-'," " N.E'lsee over her shouiaef
ana went down TO her garden. Th'
u- a1 ,..P' lo-euI. ouI 'here was
"b"' !" "aio IS small WINDOW near u"
.D'.'N. Hue remained on tne terrac
I ''.l 'he aghj was eA.inguished'
ny dinner that Saturday Boroday
empty place cast a gloom over tn
r, winter NUN came d niue la't
u ""'' u'e ease OF ms greetlhg ther
n aS 'oueh oil uneasiness as ne me
'.ln'f eyes. When the servants lef
.ue r'7m, Talbot leaned forward I
""..'E
Now TELL us about IT, he SAID.
nun was IF2nsly triumphant but n
'I, ''o'aad E'luors eyes.
Do Worhing out exactly as l knee
u would, he explained. Having one
nsa o parish house they cannot d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03

Chicago, Nov g. Children need
candy regardless Of the necessity of
the supply but will save
sugar by buying their sweets instead
of making them at home. according TO
Miss Jennie Snow, supervisor of house,
hold articles, here today In making
home candies, she urged the generous
use of corn syrup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
Personal Mention.

Coronation March lie Prophete,...
.............. Meyerbeer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
HVN1ARY ROBERTS PINTFiART
CHAPTER WI.
- C17TF'-rT r
r.kYFcsEFrJ rlSFrAeT 1

Ward brought her q cup Of coffee,
end ra18 rg with satisfaction while
.se fur- 10. ln his eyes there was a
MIXTURE OF depression and joy, The
osrsn house vas gone. and his girl
s.fa-a him was to marry another man.
I'm they would build another parish
tlass. rud vino huew-
uc drove Uar up ,he bin In bis small
,1- Al Iha op of q rise he stopped
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-03
SWEETS For KIDnIEs.

Continued Next Wednesday