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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22

by an injury to her left nip and lower
ribs. She formerly lived in this city.
and was we'll known in this vicinity.
She was the grandmother OF Fred
Starkey OF this city. Her two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Nell Graham Johnson. at
whose home she died. and Mrs. Cal Nc
Laughlin, are web known here.
Kirby Moves Here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Kirby are moving
to this city They recently purchased
the Horace Bigelow farm adjoining
this city. They formerly lived in Ber-
wick, near Monmouth.
DIR. COFFEE'S ROOMS CROWDED.
DIR. Coffee says the best way to test
a new treatment is to try 1t and see
| il it will help you. He claims his
treatment is something different from
the ordinary treatment used for eye
diseases. failing sight, weak eyes. loss
of hearing, head noises, deafness and
catarrh.s To prove this, he offers to
treat any Kew case once free. His
rooms are crowded all day in the
First National Bank building, corner
of Second and Main streets, Daven-
port. People coming from all sections
around. He straightens cross-eyes. re-
moves adenoids, and treats eye, ear,
nose and throat troubles each, day sue
cessfully He urges you not to sub
NIT to surgical operation or harsh
treatment until you have tried his
treatment Read his announcement
in another part Of this paper today
He is in his Office every Saturday
Monday and Tuesday.-(Adv.)
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
GREEN STILL LOSING.

New York, Jan. 4.-For the fourth straight time the Dartm outh college basketball team was defeated by locaa organization when the St. Johns college five won, 32 to 25, from the Green at St. Johns gymnasium last night. From the time Kelly of the victors shot the initial basket of the game until the finish Dartmouth was playing an uphill battle. During the second half the visitors from Han- over put forward a stronger attack and at one time they managed to come within three points of an even score, but toward the end the local passers asserted themselves again and made the decision certain.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
PENN MADE MONEY
Football Season Brings $33,2SO.S1 Net
 Profit to University

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Thirty-thre thousand, two hundred and eighty dollars and eighty-four cents! This is the total net profits of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania Athletic associa- tion for the fiscal year ending August 31, 1917, as contained in the report of the treasurer, Major M. J. Picker ing.
 Not in many moons have these figures been approached in the final accounting of the A. A. With this magnificent profit it was possible for Penn to wipe out completely the deficit which has been accommodating from year to year and to start the academic year of 1917-1S with a neat balance. The report is all the more remarka b1e when it is considered that of the entire list of IS sports, only two returned gains, while the other 1 showed a deficit.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
TATE, ONCE A PITCHER
Boxer Who Sprang Into LimeIight = Recently Formerly 8 Member of
 Connie MackS Athletics
mo. Infn T.in1nIi0ht

Harry Tate, the big Texan who sprang into the linelight recently through his bout with Fred Fulton, is @ former big league pitcher. At least he was once given a trial by Connie Mack. He accompanied the Athletics on a spring training trip several years ago, but, when the squad returned North, was released by Mack
 Yes, I remember Tate" declared Connie the other day. We had him South with us in 1910, if I remember rightly, the year we trained at Savan- nah. He was recommended to me by some one in Texas and I sent for him.
 He came into camp and made us all look. He was a strapping big youngster, weighed nearly 2G0 pounds then and stood over feet in height He was very heavily built around the shoulders, too big for a, pitcher. It made him sort of muscle bound.
 We brought him North with us, and I think tried him out at the end of a couple Of regular games here, but he did not seem to have the goods for a big league pitcher, so I turned him loose He went back to Texas and I understand pitched pretty good ball around there for the next couple of years. Then he dropped out of the game and I didn't hear of him again until this fight
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
BOXERS TO REPRESENT N. v.
Ten Are Chosen By A. A. T.. to Com
 pete in Boston Tourney

New York, Jan. 4.-Ten boxers. in cluding two newly crowned New York state champions, were selected vester- day by Bennie Levine of the To al branch of the A. A. IT. to represent this district in an inter-city amateur boxing tournament in Boston next Monday.
 James Fully, holder of the 175 pound and heavyweight titles. WAS selected to compete in the heayy- weight class, and Sam Logonia, the 1858 pound champion, will compete in that class. In the 115 pound class Arthur Hirshberger and Archie Walk CT, former 10S pound champion, will be the local representatives. Arthur Schick and A. Speano will compete in the 125 pound class, and Herman W. Epstein and Frank Verona in the 1855 pound class. James Sullivan and Thomas StaDleton are the selections for the 14 5 pound class.
 The boxers will leave New York next Sunday morning on the Fall River Line.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
MADDEN HEADS LIST
By Briggs

Over 600 Nominations Received for
 1920 F'uturity-New York Man En-
 ters 133 Horses.
 New York, Jan. 4.-Entries for the 1920 F'uturity, which closed last mid- night with Secretary Erlocker of the Westchester Racing Asso augur a great revival of interest in the run- ming turf. Up to 6 o'clock last night, this official declared, more than eco nominations for this particular classic had been made. MT. Erlocker be- lieves that the late mails will swell this entry to more than 1000, a record for the juvenile stake. All nominations mailed before last mid- night will be honored.
 John F. Madden heads the list with 133 nominations. James Corrlgan, who is soon to dispose of his Wickliffc stud, is next in line, with 56. Though Mr. Corrigan retire from racing, he will still be financially interested in the outcome of the 1920 Futurity, ac- cording to the rules.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
RICKEY NAMES
 TERMS FOR HORNSBy
Alexander, Vaughn and StOO,OOO
 Would Make Deal Possible

St. Louis, Jan. 4.--President Branch Hickey of the St. Louis Nationals, in discussing reports that he might sell toger Hornsby, his star shortstop, to he Chicago or the New York Ma Jional league club, yesterday said:
 Tt will be safe to say that Horns by will play with St. Louis next < eason. Unless Chicago meets the I have made or New York meets my terms, Hornsby will stay ..,ith St. Louis.'
 Hickey said he might consider the ale of I1ornsby to the New York Ma ,Lonals for cash and players Fletcher, surns, tIauff and Schupp. He said le had told President Weeghman that he Chicago Nationals could have IIornsby for $100,O00 and players Al- cXandcr and Vaughn.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
NEATHER HALTS RACING.
Ice Boat Owners Decline to rake Any Chances With Their Fl"ail Craft.

Long Branch. ". J.. Jan. .-Weath- ,r conditions stopped racing on the Pleasure Bay Course of the Long Branch club, the ice yacht owners de- ,idinG not to take a chance with thelr Trail craft in the heavy wind and part N sroW-banked river.
 Four new, ice yachts of the Inde~ pendent club fleet were christened last night on the occasion of d chicken dinner given the club by I. T. Straus of Newark and West End, who is own sr of the former champion, Imp, Sil- ger Heels and Little Imp. Frank Kra ter, the bicycle rider; Clarence F.. Fisher and IT. c. Page all of Newark, Nere-at the dinner.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
YALE LOSES AT SQUASH
Patched-Up Seven Proves Weak Op- ponent for Coll1mbia-Cooney Only Eli Player to Win,

New York, Jan. 4.-Yale's patched Up hrst team proved too weak to hold the strong Columbia club in another series played on the Eli courts vester- day Columbia lost only one of the seven matches, and this defeat was suffered by Robert l.. Strebeigh, who was looked upon as one of the most dependable members of the squad.
 In matching strength and playing power with Cyril T. Cooney, the one time Yale star athlete, the Columbia man proved the weaker. After Stre- beigh had captured the first game at 15-1, Cooney, displaying indomitable spirit, captured the next two games by 15-11, 15-5.
 Cooney's great comeback against his more finished opponent surprised the gallery spectators. Strebeigh att tempted every trick play in his cate gory to baffle his 275-pound rival, but Cooney jumped around the court with the agility of seasoned athlete, mak- ing the most sensational Of "gets' and smashing terfificaIly. Strebeigh was still at his best in the second game,
 but in the third he weakened badly,
 Cooney gathering his aces quickly Two other three-game matches featured the series, with Yale en- trants beginning with victory in the opening game, but being unable to hold their advantage. Donald Mack ay, old Eli pitcher, bowed to Frank Kidde, Columbia, by S-15, 15-12, ! 15-4. Mackay played an improved game, but was unable to cope with his rivals experienced play F. M i Blodget also started off prominently 1 for Yale in defeating Edward w. Put
 nam, the Columbia captain, in the ! first game by 15-12, but Putnam warming to his work thereafter, cap
 tured the next two games by 15-6, 1 15-6
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
CONCANNON BEATS KREUTER
Brussel Scores Over Merrill in Bill
 lizards at LawIeTs

New York, an. 4.-Joseph Concan non last night defeated Louis kreuter in the New York state professional b1l~ Hard championship tournament in pro- gress at Lawler Bros. rooms Tn Brooklyn The score was 100 to 52 With the score S8 to 1 in the last frame Kreuter ran off 51 balls. Con- cannons best string was 2S.
 In an 18.2 balkline match at the same rooms Sidney Brusscl defeated IT. B. Merrill by 125 to 117. Brussel had a high run of 15 and Merrllls s best cluster was IT. Both averaged more than four.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
COCHRAN STILL WINNING
Chicago Boy Again Takes Cutlcr'si
 Measure, 300 to 16O

New York, Jan. 4.-Well1er Cochran continued his unbroken string of vic-' tories in adding Albert A. Cutler of Boston, to his list of victims in an 1S.2 balkline match for the Billiard Ambu-a lance Fund at Daly's academy last night The score was 300 to 160. The Chicago boy completed his string in ten innings for an average of 30 and had a high run of 104. Cutters best run was 63 and averaged 16.
 Maurice Daly (2O0) found it impos- sble to allow William Gershal (150) a 50-poirt handicap in another match, which the latter won, 150 to "A. Ger ghaI averaged and his rival 9 3-19. Each had a straight run of 1.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
SATURDAY NIGHT LEAGUE
Makeup of Four Teams Announced
 By Managers and All Is In Read
 inessrfer Opening Tomorrow Night.

Final details for the opening of the Saturday Night Basketball league at the Y.. M.) c. A. were completed last evening, when the managers of the four teams com pTising the league sub- mitted to Physical Director Warren s. Slater, the roster of their teams. They are as follows!
 Nutnegs- Charlie Miller. Connie Reynolds, H. Kallgren, Eddie Siegrist, J. Stenapian and Clinton.
 Rantblers-A- Peterson, Rostalla, H. Peterson, Hallin, Banner and Barrett.
 Senecas--N orfeldt, captainj Wal thers, PlEde, Olson, Abrahamson, A. Kallgren, Edwards and Kelly.
 Kamcls-J ohnson, Martin, Jones, Nelson and Ginsburg.
 Tomorrow nights schedule calls for the meeting of the Senecas and the Ram btefs in the opening game at S:3e o'clock The second game will be between the Nutmegs and the Kamels. Physical Director Slater will referee. One of the largest crowds of the season is anticipated next Tuesday evening, when the Middletown state champions will line up against the Y. M. c. A regulars. Following the ; same, dancing will be enjoyed until ! il o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
AND KUNZ MATCHED
State Champion to Battle With Elm City Boy, in q 2O-Round Decision Affair JCI. 21.

New Haven, Jan. 4.-Chic Brown, New England lightweight champion was last night matched to box Batt- ing Kunz, state lightweight champion ut the Arena on Monday night, Jan rary 21. The bout will be a 20-round Affair to a referees decision. This rattle marks the fourth between the two, Kunz having won the champion ship from Brown on a technicality, November ,, 1916.
 The bout will be staged under the direction of the Arena A. C., arrange ments having been completed in South Norwalk last night. Lew Brown, who signed for Chic, was forced to con cede a point on the weight question as Kunz absolutely refused to do bet ter than 138 pounds at o'clock. Brown consented to this only after an hour of incessant wrangling. The re- mainder of the card will be announced within few days.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04

NNe ay the league meeting here in De- ceu1ber he has again made formal claim on the club for his salary, but has received no reply, so he decided to place the case in the hands of his attorneys.
 It is a certainty that before many weeks Manager MoGraW will make some deal in which the second base man will figure. He says he does not want a player on his club who will disregard the clubs rules of discipline as Herzog did last Fall when he took French leave prior to the last western trip.
 Three clubs would be anxious to get Herzog-Chicago Boston and Cin- cinnati McGraW does not want to sell the player outright, but insists that he get his value in playing tal ent. He has demanded Pete Kilduff from the Cubs in exchange for Her. zog, while Cincinnati has no infielder it can give in trade for him. Boston is planning some kind of a three-cor- nered deal whereby it hopes to land Herzog in the Hub. The Giant cap tain says that he would rather play in Boston than in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
LINDSEY STAGES COMEBACK

New York, Jan. 4.-Mort Lindsey of New Haven came from behind here last night and nosed out a victory over Charley Offenheiser of this city in the Eastern title bowling play. Oppen- heiser captured five of the first seven games and needed but one more to bag the series. Lindsey, however, came back strong and won four straight. taking the eleventh and de- ciding game by a score of 203 to 109.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
TARERSKI LEADS GREENLEAF

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 4. - Frank Tabersk, worlds pocket billiard champion, annexed the long end of the score in the opening match, which closed early yesterday morning, of his 45O-point contest at the Plankington Arcade Academy, defeating Ralph Greenleaf, his youthful challenger, by a score of 1856 to S9.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
JEFF TESREAU SIGNS UP

New York, Jan. 4.-The New York National League club announced yes- terday that Charles M. Tesreau, the veteran pitcher of the team, had signed a contract for 1918. Tesrean is the first major league player to sign d 1918 contract.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
GOLFER WANTS TO FLY
Jesse GuiIfOrd, Partner of Francis Ouimet, Taking Aviation Examina- tions in BOston-Has Strong Hopes of Su1roSS

Boston, Mass, Jan. 4.-Jess Gull ford, golf partner of Corporal Francis Ouimet of the U. $. N. A, is on his way to becoming an aviator. GuiI- ford is taking the aviation corps examinations at Boston and is in a fair way of passing them.
 After taking one of the tests last Wednesday the Massachusetts state cham pion told of the peculiar effect of the belladona which the examiners put into his eyes. Imm ediately after it was in Jess eyes he was unable to see things close to him. Two hours later, when asked if he could see an object on the floor, he said he could and oplned he could hit his favorite ball with usual accuracy.
 This recalled to his mind the eff feet belhad had on Ouimet. The corporal took the examination and two days later, partnered with Jess. played Red Cross four ball at Ball. tusrol against John Anderson and Os- wald Kirkby.
 What Ouimet didn't do to the old |pill' that day was not worth men tlonlng. He had everything His driving and putting, never much of color, Were well nigh the last word The fact that he went out in 32, 2 new record, shows how he was per forming.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04
ROGERS AND RICHTER WIN
ines and Nichols Eliminated From
 City Bowling Championship Race Results of Other" Matches.

Rogers and Richter'Were the 'Victors the individual city 1champlonsmp bwling contests at the Aetna alleys ! st evening, Hines and Nichols ac- kpting the defeats handed oNt. Rog- #rs tok four straight games, and the 8th was a tie at 10S. After losing zyo games, Richter came back strong End defeated Nichols in the third $hme piling up a 127 score. The burth game was a tie and the fifth 8ent to Richter, 107 to 91. On the : raw for the tie game Richter was 3,e winner. In the Skinner Chuck 3ompany league, the Tool Room won svo games from the Office, and the Drill Room inflicted similar treatment 5 the Shipping Room. The series setween the Married and Single men Ef the South End, resulted in clean ] D victory for the Bachelors. The &cores:
 Rogers
 9S 1O2 102 1O3 1OS-513 94 8S 79 s7 1oS-456 Tfchols-
 s2 s7 1O3 113 91-496
 S6 e1 127z.1 ' 1o7-524
New Britain herald., 1918-01-04

TIME: 500 P. M. SHARP. PRICES: soc and S1.00.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-02-23
ARRIER PIGEONS
ARE BEING KILLED
BY HUNTER

Complaints have been made to til,
igeon section of the Signal Corp
Aat carrier pigeons of the racing HON
type, being trained throughout Tia
'aitcd States for communicating So
vice with the American Army, hav
been shot by persons on hunting e.
petitions.
pcca1se of the important part ca
.er aad homing pigeons are playin
the war, and the need for thei
ceding and development in thi.
,uatry, the War Department has con
,crablv expanded the pigeon sectio
The signal Corps Homing pigeon,
institute one of the most cffectiv
lpans of communication in the Army
Any pigeon in the air MAG be a ca:
err pigeon flying from loft unde
.ovcrnment supervision. It's destruc
,Gs nav be a serious loss to t.;
mnrican Army. Anyone coming int
1osscssim If pigeons labeled ~. s
4 g indicating they are being traine,
= Army purposes, is requested t
5'crt the fact at ence to the ofic,
the CHEF Signal Officer, Land -Di
isiou, Washington, d. c.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-02-23
p-o5:aq7- tin by the Governor
Executive Department
Baton Rouge.

WHEREAS, by an act of Congress,
ated October 6, 1917, all who are in
The active Military Naval Service Of
the government, including Army and
Navy Nurse Corps (Women) have tle
privilege of applying for life and dis
ability insurance under provisions and
benefits most liberal, and,
WHEREAS, the original limitation
Of time has been extended from Feb
rursv u, 1918 to April -, 1918, and,
WHEREAS, all must recognize not
only the great benefit which the privi-
lege of the insurance protection offers
to the individual and his dependents,
but that the economic life of the com
munity is dependent upon the well
being of its citizens, and,
WHEREAS, the. southern CONNER
cial Congress has deemed it fit TO off.
cially reeon,mend to the House of
Southern Governors the value of the
Soldiers and Sailors Insurance, and
more especially its Importance. as a
measure If general welfare and the
common good &C the community, and
WHEREAS, it is the patriotic duty
of everv community t. do ever thing
in its power 10 assist out National
Government in this time of world wide
crisis,
NOW, THEREFORE,, I, Ruhin G.
Pleasant, Governor Of the State Of
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-02-23
WARNING ISSUED
AGAINST SCHEME
TO SWINDLE FARMERS

Another scheme for swindling the
farmers of the United States has been
discovered by the Federal Farm Loan
Board. a man advertising himself as
an authorized organizer of national
farmlaan associations is sending out
advertising matter emblazOncd with
the national flag stating that he will
organize such associations at $500 cac'
and will teach others the trick for a
certain sum of money. His adver-
tisemcnts have reaced farmers and
business men over a large part Of tle
United States. He claims TO be so
bus organizing national farm-loan as.
sociations that he needs help, but VIII
take time to teach others for a none.
tary consideration.
All such demonstrations are fraudu-
lent In order to borrow under the
farm loar act, it is necessary for farm
ers- to organize cooperative national
farm loan associations il heir local
communities. 1t il n violation of Il
ruling Of the FEDERAL Farm Loan Board
published more than q year ago, for a
national farm.loan association or q
joint stock land back to spend any
money for promotion purposes. Asfp
stations will not be chartered by the
Federal Farm Loan Board. Farmers
are warned Therefore against anyone
asking Zee f r his proifered services
nj connection witt applying for loan
under the Federal iarmloau act.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-02-23
BILLIONS FOR DEFENSE

Secretary Of the treasury McAdoo viii
offer fJr subscription every two weeks
between now and the opening OF the
next Liberty Oun Treasury Certificates
Of indebtedness in amounts of five
hundred million dollars or more. If
81 the banks of the country do their
share, and it is contemplated that they
will, three billion dollars Of the certif-
Gates will bc taken by them between
now and the fotation Of the next Lib.
crty Loan.
The raising Of five hundred million
dollars every two weeks seems a ire.
mendous task, in relation to the bank
ing resources of the United States
II seems easy Of accom- .lishmcnt
+ The resources Of the National banks
Of the United States on November 20
last were more than eighteen and
half billion dollars and the resources
Of state banks and trust companies on
June 20, 1917, were practically twenty
ore billion.
lhc resources Of both have increased
since the dates named when the latest
reports were made The three billion
expected by the Secretary Of the
Treasury is less tlan 10 per cent Of the
banking resources Of the Nation.
The banking power Of the world in
1880 was estimated at fifteen and a
ralf billion dollars; the banking power
Of the United States is now two and
a half times as great as the banking
power Of the world as late as that
wear
The United States is Just beginning
to demonstrate its unexamplel power
and might. 1t is called upon to defend
the liberty of the world, 10 preserve
civilization and humanity. II is an
swcring in wa to demonstrate that
il is equal to the task in courage. in
genius, in men, and in money.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-02-23
MALL TOWNS BEST CITIES
IN PURCH , SES 0 ESNIILAGE
BOOKS FOR SOLDER

Results # the Smilage eampaig
which put books of theater admissic
oupons Oh sale in nearly every tow
nd city in the country, show the sma
owns and villages far ahead Of tn
tities in over selling their proportion
ate qnotss Of heoks...---.
Plot Toek, Greg was the, FIRST tow
II tle country to send in a check. Lau
ems, Iowa, town Of 900 population
1ok in 300 before the first Smilag
cook was received. Titouka, Iowa
With 200 population bought $63 wort
f books, the largest sale IN proportio
o population vet returned.
The coupons in Smilage books ar
X changed by the soldiers for admis
ion to entertainments in thcatcrs hui
n the camps by the Commission o.
training Camp Activities. Admission
hargcs range from 10 to p cents, o
rom two to five Smilage coupons.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1918-02-23
ATHLETIC INSTRUCTION
IS GIVEN MEN
AT ARMY CAMPS

Special courses of training for athlo
tie instructors have been established
at Camp Kcany, Linda Vista, Cal
Ouc lieutenant and one miScommiSSipn
cd officer from each company have
been detailed 10 take tn-. courses
which include boxing, wrestling, and
calisthguics. The classes are held three
times eacl week, and the officers in
turn instruct thcir mcu.
Two athletic fields have been laid
out at Camp Lewis, American Lake.
Wash, and stands with seating capaci
ty of from 5000 to $4,000 persons
built at a cost of So, 900 each The
expense was met with funds derived
from athletic contests and entertain
ments given by the men.
Attendance at boxing at Camp Up
-rss; 4 nj m To
and non-eommissioned officers have
been assigned, has been made eompul
sorry.