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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
COACH HARPER QUITS

Notre Dame, Ind, Feb. 12.-Presi-
dent DR.. John Cavanaugh Of Notrs
Dame has announced the resignation
of Athletic Director Jesse c. Harper.
to take effect with the completion CT
athletic schedules arranged for the
present scholastic year
Last March Coach Harper signed
contract binding him to supervise alta
letics at Notre Dame until the spring
of 1920. but that agreement has been
mutually annulled to allow him to ac-
cept a more lucrative business prop
osition. He has purchased half inter
est in cattle ranch in western Kan
sas, and with the closing Of school IN
June will devote his entire time 10
stock raising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
CUBANS SUSPICIOUS

When Miller Higgins took team of
major league stars to Havana, Cuba.
ten years ago, it was announced in the
newspapers that he was the greatest
bunter in the world" and that he
could lay the ball down within yard
of the home plate whenever he at
tempted the trick. Of course Higgins
was misrepresented and when he fail
ed several times to bunt the ball on
safe ground, the Cuban baseball au-
tllorities became suspicious. and write
a letter to the late Harry c. Pulliam,
the president of the National league,
asking whether the real Higgins was
in Havana. Pulliam's reply treasured
some of them, but others reWained
skeptical until the little fellow left
for home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
SP0RIITOR|AlS
Bi "Bt ca

pdSketDaIi Team steps INTO return
game with the Muscatine boys who
are acknowledged as champions, it
expects to give them rapid and fast
battle and looking forward to CIV
ing them a beating. Last Friday
night the Muscatine champs downed
the locals by a score of ~ to a. Roy
Mansfield. manager Of the local team
predicts that the score. will be re-
versed when the return game is play
ed. Careful Rock Island, "Muskie" is
pretty strong.
Soon be time, according to dopsters,
to cut the indoor sport of checkers
and turn on the fan.
Predictions are that the Rock Is
land Independent football team will be
the least hit by the national draft. In
only one or two cases local man will
be taken from the team. At present
it looks like Rock Island will have all
of her old time boys back on the grid
Several of Rock Islands opponents, it
has been learned, are to be pretty
badly crippled when the pigskin sea-
son opens up. Well, Rock Island, we
will show them.
Rock Island high school lads, who
in previous years demonstrated their
physical abilities on the track, are to
exhibit few strong arm stunts this
year. They are going to use little
muscle on some farmers spade and
hoe for Uncle Sam. 1t is said that
every young man in the local estab-
lishment of learning has heartily en-
dorsed the plan and will step out OF
school ready to don overalls. Pretty
good for high school dandies who are
used to laying around on some bench
used to lying around on some bench
and basking during the summer
months.
AS the boxing game comes into
prominence in little old Rock Island
it gradually fades away in Davenport
1t is said that the Davenport fans held
funeral yesterday afternoon for the
remains of the proposition. They even
announce that stab will be made in
| IiiC ian ~ Std6C DOAluS CdluS Ill tuS
dry city. What about football? Cant
keep two active sports goin' at once
can you, Iowa?
| 1t is predicted that in the coming
year athletics not only locally but
countrywide will be dropped in many
of the high schools. The energy
will be devoted to some useful
occupation that will help to bring this
great war to a close. Where before
kick was launched at football, il
will be put TO use at something that
will mean kick to the kaiser
Mighty good stunt, says inside dope
1t is said that the energy wasted by
some mileaminute sprinter can be
better utilized by having the same
Splinter do the 4-40 "over the top" In
all relay team could take a whole
| German trench. How about having a
battery of baseball sluggers bat few
hand grenades?
Peanuts Schieberl announced
some time ago that the Illinois the
atre orchestra would render some
numbers before the boxing show
starts on Feb. 81. Eventually, no
doubt. Rock Islanders will have the
pleasure OF enjoying a jazz" boxing
card to the tune of a regular "jazz''
band. Funnier things have happened.
In The Argus of yesterday on the
sporting page was little story tell
ing of a baseball diamond located
in an Alaskan city 1t is necessary to
curtail the length of the games in
order to allow the ocean to have its
turn. Pretty tough if the score was
tied in the eighth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
LOCAL MAN NAMED ON
HANDICAP COMMITTEE

Peoria, ILL.,. Feb. 1.-THE handicap
committee to handle the Illinois state
trapshooters' tournament here June 10
to 13 has been announced by Presi-
dent D. w. Voorhees, 1t is made uu
of the following members: A. D.
Sperry. Rock Island: Ira Galbraith,
West Frankfort: d. w. Voorhees,, Jr.,
Peoria: James Gray, Bloomington; G.
T. Hall, Laomi; c. J. Sammis. Peoria
DR.. Thomas H. Lewis and A. H. Wink
Ter. Chicago. and E. J. Radeke. Kanka-
kee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
GETS ANOTHER TEST

Jack Dempsey. the far coast heavy
weight, who stopped Carl Morris in
six rounds recently, will get another
test when he tackles Bill Brennan for
10 rounds at Milwaukee on Feb. %. If
Dempsey wins he will be in line for
a match with the winner OF the Fred
Fulton-Frank Moran affair, which is
scheduled for New Orleans on Feb. %.
From the present outlook the heavy
weight situation is due to be cleare 4
up considerably in the near future
and ring fans will learn whether there
Is to be heavyweight championship
match during the coming summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
YOUNG CUB PITCHER
EXPECTS TO ENLIST

Joliet, ILL.,. Feb. l2.-Lincoln Bailey
Of Joliet. who made good as a pitcher
with Kenosha and who has been So
cured by the Chicago Cubs for a try
out this spring. may join the army.
He has rendered his services and e1-
poets an order to report to Camp
Grant at Rockford in the near future.
In the event that he is not called %
the colors he will go out with the GUS
On the spring training trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
CENTRALS DEFEATED

Rock Island Central basketball
team fell in defeat before the fast
Franklin team yesterday afternoon at
the latter's gymnasium in the Frank
lin school
Gregg starred for the Franklins and
Root for the Centrals. Appended is
the lineups:
Franklin-McNeill. RI: Ryerson, If;
Gregg. C; Regain. lg; Mclean, re.
Contradictory, RI: Urea, If; Rott,
c; Schaeffer. lg; Parker. re.
Referee-Dick Dopp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
WIRE DECISIONS

Fred Fulton stopped Tom Nc.
MahOn in the fourth round Of
scheduled 15-rOund bout at Den
yer. Mcmahon was hanging on
the ropes when the referee stop.
ped the fight.
Irish Patsy Cline and Johnny Dun
dee fought 20 rounds to draw a,
New Orleans.
Tommy Gibbons won a ten-round
fight from Clay Turner, an Apache
Indian at Pittsburgh
Jack Britton was awarded a decis-
ion over Matt Cross in 12-round
fight at Providence, r. l.
Pekin Kid Herman won from Jack
Douglas in ten rounds at Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
5000 ATTEND,

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 12.-Nearly
5000 persons paid more than S24 900
to see the wrestling match here FRI
day night, in which Earl Caddock of
Anita, Iowa, national army private,
was awarded a referees decision over
Wladek Zbyszko after they had wrest-
led two and a half hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
IOWA PICKS CAPTAIN.

Iowa City, Iowa. Feb. LEO 8,
Nugent Of Oelwein. Iowa. was elecsss
captain of the Iowa university tIsss
team yesterday. He Is senior u "a
College Of dentistry and was halios.s
on the 1917 Hawkeye eleven. he WI
the state championship In the Dsos'
jump year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
ALEX CAN WEAR CUB
UNIFORM PART YEAR

Omaha, Neb., Feb IL. - Grover
Cleveland Alexander can wear base.
ball uniform instead of khaki. At leas'
part of the season Alexander's couu'
ty will not be called on to furnish .
quota for the next draft because %
the number OF volunteers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
AEGIE BEATS MOORE.

In the three cushion billiard tourna-
nent st Chicago Augie Kieckhefer
heat George Moore so TO %; Charles
McCourt defeated Joe .Caprone so 10
80: John Layton won from Charles
Ellis 50 to 30 and Alfredo De Orc ou,-
y.ayed Hugh Heal 50 to ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

Harold Elliott has signed his con.
tract with the Cubs. but when the
team reaches its training quarters he
viii lsign another. He is going to
marry a Chicago girl whom he met
last summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
OH WELL, ANYWAY
The Cubs have signed youngster
named Bernard Hungling.

There is little chance Of Fritz Mai
sci coming to the Robins. He would
have to be passed up by such mana
gers as Connie Mack and Lee Foil,
who both are searching for players.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
CHAPLIN MADE HEAD,

Edward G. Barrow. former pres
ident Of the International league, wss
appointed manager Of the Boston
Americans and C, T. Chaplin. presiden.
OF the Rochester, ~ T.. club .ss
chosen as acting president OF the IN
ternational league at New York,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

Though it had often been disputed
among fight fans as to whether John
L; Sullivan was ever the unguestion-
ed champion Of the world it has been
agreed that he was the champ of
cpamps.. A few years ago Sullivan
declared emphatically that he was
stu the champion of the world under
the old London prize ring rules and
mat while he had refused to fight
Peter jackson. the negro. in public.
he offered to fight him in private for
any sort Of side bet and for the
championship Of the world. Jackson
refused. Sullivan met and fattened
AL other aspirants for .is title.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

uaI1ON. Inc CLUBS IN IQaI league Will
do all their travelling in automobiles
next summer.
| Eddie Foster of the Senators is
working as an usher at Billy Sundays
revival at Washington.
Outfielder Farmel, who was once
with the Pirates. may return to the
big show. 1t is said that Hughey Jen-
nings may land him.
Erskine Mayer in the role of hold
out is not making hit with fans in
Philadelphia.
| Ray Schalk has spent much of his
time this winter refereeing basketball
games.
The Toronto Leafs have sent Daw-
son Graham, a first baseman, to the
Chattanooga club Of the Southern
| league.
Harry Coverleski has sent his sign
ed 1918 contract to the Office Of the
Detroit Tigers.
Branch Hickey of the Cardinals be-
lieves that college products are bet
ter than the rnen that come up from
the bushes. He recently signed Twom.
bley Of Lehigh. Langdon Of Pitt and
Heathcote of Penn State.
c. Hagerman, af ormer big league
pitcher, will manage an Independent
| team in Ohio this year.
| Marty McHale, the former Yankee
pitcher, recently amused the men in
training at Camp Devens with stories
of big league life.
Now that Alexander has been as
| sured of his bonus, Bill killifer, his
battery mate, may come to terms with
President Weeghman more rapidly.
| Derrill Pratt5is the only Yankee who
has received line of publicity over
contract wrangling. The officials of
the club evidently do not believe in
letting the fans know who the hold
outs are.
Byron Houck thinks that he is
worth more money than Phil Ball stip-
ulated in his contract. Houck returned
the papers to Ball unsigned.
George Stallings of the Braves is
the proud father of son. George has
| not vet announced if the newcomer is
a Highlander or southpaw.
Catcher James McAvoy of the Ath-
letics was drafted recently and or
dered to training camp. Later his
brother. who was left as support of
his mother. became invaded and the
catcher was then granted exemption.
Paul Smith, the outfielder sought by
the Yankees, starred on the Montreal
team OF the international league last
season. In 13S games he batted at
1902 clip. His fielding average was
1868.
Fred Tenney, former first baseman
OF the Giants and Braves, bobbed up at
Brockton, Mass, recently.
Business Manager Bobby Quinn of
the Browns. announces that not more
than twenty-five men will be taken
south this spring.
The fans are anxiously waiting for
the schedules to make their appear
ance in the papers. They are wonder
ing if Ban Johnson has changed the
date originally set for the opening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
RRITTON TO FIGHT.

Ted Lewis and Jack Britton via
furnish a 12-round contest or less - -
Providence. r. l., Feb. Is. This VIZ
be about the sixteenth time they nav
met
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

Officials of the Blue Ridge league
are not worrying over the railroad sit
uation. The clubs in that league will
do all their travelling in automobiles
next summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12
Eddie Foster of the Senators is
working as an usher at Billy Sundays
revival at Washington.

Outfielder Farmel, who was once
| with the Pirates. may return to the
big show. 1t is said that Hughey Jen-
nings may land him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

Erskine Mayer in the role of hold
out is not making a hit with fans in
Philadelphia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

The Toronto Leafs have sent Daw-
son Graham, first baseman, to the
Chattanooga club of the Southern
league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

Ray Schalk has spent much of his
time this winter refereeing basketball
games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

Soon be time, according to dopsters,
to cut the indoor sport of checkers
and turn on the fan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-12

Harry Coverleski has sent his sign
ed 1918 contract to the Office of the
Detroit Tigers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-06
MENNONITE SOLDIER
ESCAPES JAIL TERM
Religion Forbade Him to
Wear Uniform and Govern.
ment Forgives Offense
Special Dispatch to EUerinD Public Ledger
Camp Meade. Nd, Dec, 8.

Special Dispatch to Evening Public Ledger
Camp Meade, Nd, Dec. 8.
Because the War Department has
established as a policy that no selected
Mennonite be forced under military
order to wear the uniform Of the army.
either before or after his assignment to
noncombatant service, Private Samuel
v. Barkdoll, Of the Auxiliary Remount
Depot. will not spend the next twenty
Ave years of his life at hard labor in
the disciplinary barracks at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan. The question Of raj
ment is one Of the tenets of the Men
nonite faith, and for this reason the
War Department has formulated this
policy in dealing with men Of this faith
who were selected for service In the
army.
Barkdoll was one of many obJectors
assigned to noncombatant service. Like
the rest he refused to don the uniform
when ordered to do SO by Lieutenant
Whippler When he was arraigned be-
fore general court-martal he pleaded
not guilty of any breach of the regula-
tions. because of his religion. He was
found guilty and sentenced but the
reviewing authorities remitted the sem
tence.
Four soldiers who were prisoners in
the stockade and who attempted to dig
themselves to liberty late in August have
been sen enced to long periods of con-
fnement in the disciplinary barracks at
Fort Jay. N. Y. The men are Private
Earl w. Carlson, 337th Machine Shop
Truck unit Of the quartermaster corps
general prisoners James Richardson and
John T. Hurley. and Private William
1senberg, Of the Fifth Company of the
154th Depot Brigade. Carlson was SEN
fenced to serve FIVE years, and because
of previous convictions each of the
others will serve en- years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-06
CECIL TO BACK LEAGUE
Chosen to Head British Section to
Deal With Question

London, Dec. 6.--Lord Robert Cecil,
former Assistant Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs, has been asked by the
Government to take charge Of the Brit
ish section Of the peace congress which
is to deal with the question Of a league
Of nations.
Lord Robert Cecil made this an
nouncement last night In a speech at
Letchworth:
II very cordially accepted the invita-
tion," he said. There is no better work
would readily do for my country than
to get up the British case and state 1t
at this conference In favor of the great
est political and social reform it Is pos
sible to achieve in the interest Of man.
kind"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-06

Nobody more particular than "Uncle
Sam"-things must be exactly according
to specifications and although (as in these
Shirts and Drawers) the matter may be
entirely immaterial, the Government in
spectors have no option: Goods MUST
conform-or they are rejected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-06
Girls Winter Coats
Now at SIS, $l9.75 and $2l.75
That Belong at Higher Prices

That Belong at Higher Prices
Whether the girl is to have her coat before Christ
mast should be selected from these three price groups
Girls Tailored Coats in the SIS group of heavy coatings.
with brass buttons that denote the Many other
styles. In g. to 14-year sizes.
Many They velou and pushes
particularly pretty banded kam
coors For to IA years.
ne quality fabrics characterize these girls winter
Coats shadesncudng the aeroplane blue
tans. In g. to 14year Sizes
Misses Smart Style Dresses at SIS, $3.50 and $780,
Practical college"
Geogee Newest fashions
For ages Ia to 20 years.
Misses Dress Goats at $35, $45 and SIS
Of velour and slvertones. Fur-mmed-rnostl
Lovely colorings In Ia to 2O-year Sizes
-Gimbels Salons of Dress, Third floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-06
Nifty Styles in These
Large Boys Overcoats
At SIS, $17.5O, $40, $22.5O-Up to $50

Boys Of y to s begin to give and thought appear
ane-o Clothes These double
look that suggests Styles convertible collar
Polo Models in Boys Junior Overcoats, $S.75 to $3.50
Doublebreasted aaround belt buke convertible (bu
ton-up) collar. Fancy overcoatngs. 's&s
Boys Norfolk Suits $40, $11, $125O
Extra Trousers; Both Pairs Lined.
Natty military
belt, with buckle. $10 $l1 and $3.50
Sale of 200 Wash Suits 2h to 10 Years At $285
Sample Suits and surplus lots from the Manhattan Co
Wanted materials, newest models. $2.S5.
-Gimbels, Philadelphia, Third floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-06
Silk Socks for the Man
You Want to Give
Something Specially Nice"

Silk of course-dyedin-the-ske which greater
strength and weight and uster Fufashoned Black and
coors. - n,.-.
All-silk at So. With extra foot and top at $1.50:
And Silk Socks-a bit gay--for the young fellows"
paids and vertical stripes Greens and blues and chapagnes
and black with gray-shot effects. At 81 pair.
~ -Gimbes First floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-06
1000 Gifts

Universal EIec-
trio Heating Pads.
three heats, gray
eiderdown covers.
size 15x12. COM
plete with 10 IT.
of silk cord and
Hubbell lamp Soc
ket plug, at $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-06

OUercoat Styles - Single and Double
breasted Box, Body-ftting, Ulsterettes,
listers, Great Coats, Chesterfeld-with
self and velvet collars and convertible
and ulster collars
Pockets - Plain, Patch, Slash, Crescent,
Bellows, Open Welt.
-Gimbels, Second floor, Ninth Street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-06

Serges, Cheviots, Tweeds, Homespuns,
English Worsteds.
Suit Styles - Conservative, Semi Conser-
vative, Young Mems Ultra Models,
Double-breasted, Single-breasted, Gre
nader (5-seam back).
n real all-wool fabrics
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-20

cepted not classified in this premium
list.
7, Institutions schools and societies
are invited to make displays to include
any exhibit classified in this premium
list, Age limit OF exhibitors, 10 years,
June |, 1918,
s. Entries will not be accepted unless
certified by exhibitor and two ldisin-
terested) persons not related to the one
making the exhibit,
g. Prizes will not be awarded unless in
the opinion of the judges the exhibit IS
such as to merit prize,
10. The Management will use dill
gence to insure the safety of animals or
articles entered for exhibition, after
their arrival and placement, but under
no circumstances will it be responsible
for any loss, injury or damage
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-20
cDNErR ar. RULES AND REGULATIONS

II. The discretion Of the judges will
be used in placing exhibits and granting
awards or prizes in classes where there
is a limited number OF exhibits,
-. Address all exhibits to Addison
County Boys and Girls Exhibit, MIDI
lebury, VT. The exhibit should be care
fully and securely packed,
10. There must plainly appear on the
outside of the package the name and
address of the exhibitor and the name
of the Exhibit Group and the Class in
which the exhibit is to appear
II. Exhibits must be shipped so as
to arrive, without fail, at the Fair
Grounds, Mddlebury, Vt, not later
than 10 am, Thursday, October 3.
-. The cost for transportation OF all
exhibits to and from the Fair Grounds
must be met by others than the Ex-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-20

/, There shall be separate exhibits in
each Exhibit Group and no exhibit shall
be entered in more than one class.
2, All exhibits shall have been pre-
pared or grown by the exhibitor during
the year prior to the exhibition, or
during the growing season prior thereto
3. An exhibit must conform to guam
tity indicated under each class.
4. Each exhibit shall have a card or
tag attached; and on this card shall be
written plainly the name OF the Exhibit
Group, class and variety, and the de-
signation number Of the exhibitor,
3. Each exhibitor shall be assigned a
designation number, which he shall use
instead of his name at all times, until
the award of placings and prizes shall
have been announced.
6, Positively no entries will be ac-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-09-20

hbit Management
lG, All exhibits, must be in place ior
the judges not later than u am,
Thursday, October 3,
II. All exhibits, unless otherwise pro-
vided for, must remain in place, until
8 pm, Friday, October 4th, and must
be removed before noon Saturday, Oc-
tober 8, or be at disposal of manage
ment
u.s. The Management will furnish
feed and see to the feeding and water
ing of all poultry, pigs, calves and
lambs on exhibition, Grain will be
furnished to poultry only,
49, The Management reserves the
final and absolute right to interpret all
rules and regulations and to settle
questions incident to the Exhibit