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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-09-10
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS
SEEDS. BULBS AND PLANTS

If you want to buy OF sell farm land
write Ing,am Land Co.. Birmingham
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Art Wilson a Find.

1t may be that Art Wilson Will
turn out to be a find for George
Stallings.
The Braves have been handicapped
for a long time by gang Of catch
ers who were just simply catchers.
In Wilson Stallings will be acquiring
a man who can think as we'll as hold
his hands up. Stallings also has
some youthful receivers who look the
part of corners. With Wilson's coach
ing that part of the Braves machine
may look decidedly better next sea
son.
Wilson once was considered seri-
ously as manager for one Of the
big league clubs, and by a man who
wouldn't be likely to pick fivver
for the work
Wilson's hitting last year was not
what it once was, but he is young,
healthy and takes good care of him
self. He might startle Fred Mitchell
and the Cubs with a comeback.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
GOOD BOUT is
NOW ARRANGED
Maganoff to Meet Zbysko at Cedar
Rapids Next Monday Night
Takes Place of
Wiser.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Feb. Bob
Managoff, a big Turk who at present
Is meeting all corners around Chi
cago, will meet Valdez .Zbyszko, at
the city auditorium next Monday
night instead of Pete Wiser of Dav-
export.
After articles had been signed and
everything arranged for the match
with the exception of posting of for
feits, Wiser backed out. He claimed
dissatisfaction with terms. With
local fans, however, it is the opinion
that Wiser fears the big Pole who
meets Earl Caddock for the worlds
championship at Des Moines Friday
night.
In matching Managoff with Zbyszko
Promoter Jack Reynolds Is bringing
the king of Chicago mat artists here.
He already has reputation in these
parts and should give Zbyszko run
for his money.
Judging from kilograms from Man
agoff's manager, the Turk is more
than anxious for a match with
Zbyszko. Whether the latter beats
Caddock matters little to Managoff.
The sporting world knows that
Zbyszko is the logical man for go
with the Iowa idol and victory over
such an opponent is the stepping
stone to success that Managoff seeks.
Every detail has been arranged for
the bout which will be the first event
of its kind held here since last sum
mer
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
ROXING WITH
BELLS LATEST
Blind Soldiers at ST. Dunstans, Eng
land, Trained in Art OF
Self Defense With
Bells.

Boxing is one of the favorite sports
of blinded soldiers in st. Dunstan s.
London, England, where Canadian
boys who have lost their sight are
being re-educated-
The extent to which other senses
can be trained to replace vision ex-
plains the eagerness of the Canadians
to take up civil life.
Boxing is possible for the men by
the use of little bells on the wrists
of the gloves, differently toned for
the right and left hands
Hearing becomes SO keen that it
IS easy for the men to judge the dis
lance, and follow the motions of
their sparring partners-so easy, in
fact, that spectators cannot be con-
WINGED the boxers are blind.
The Canadian boys whose re-edu-
cation has been arranged for at st.
Dunstan's by the military hospitals
commission not only learn new
occupation but through training re-
gain seIf-confdence, and firm grasp
on the new life.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
PEOPLE HONOR
BIG FIGHTER
Body of John L. Sullivan Lying in
state Today at Home of Sister
in Boston,
Mass,
IBY H. C. HAMILTON

5United Press STAFF Correspondent
BOSTON, Mass. Feb. Sin ma
hogany casket with wreaths Of flow
ers almost completely hiding his last
couch, the body of John L. Sullivan.
FORMER worlds heavyweight cham pfon,
lay in state today at the home OF his
sister, Mrs. Annie E Lennon.
A steady stream of men, women and
children gazed on the peaceful fea-
lures of the old gladiator until a late
hour last night. More were present
early today.
Sullivan was dressed in a full dress
suit. On the glistening mahogany OF
the casket there was q silver name
plate. bearing only the inscription,
1John L. Sullivan"
Arrangements have not been com,
pleted for the funeral Only a few OF
the men at first selected have been
nble to attend as pail bearers. Colonel
Roosevelt, invited to be one OF the lat
ter, was forced to decline. He sent 6
message from his home in Oyster Bay
Other honorary pail bearers will be:
James J. Corbett, the man who
wrested the heavyweight title from
Sullivan: Billy Muldoon, famous as {
trainer. Former Mayor Curley, o.
Boston; Miah J. Murray, Police Cap
tain James P. Sullivan and other 10
Hal celebrities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
oAaye /, Heartn

Have a Heart musical comedy
de luxe, which scored in New York
last winter will give performance at
the Grand this evening. 1t is the offer-
ing of Henry w. Savage, and that Is
guarantee of the highest quality, for
whatever he stages, whether musical
or dramatic, is with artistic under
standing and lavish liberality. Have
Heart is by those immensely popu-
lar producers of musical comedy, Guy
Bolton, P. G.. Wodehouse and Jerome
Kern. They have not yet failed to
turn out coherent stories, snappy
quips, lifting lyrics and fascinating
melodies. One scene shows the lin
gerie section of department store
and suggests filmy, fluffy disclosures
that are not hard on the eyes and have
a certain educational value. Another
depicts a fashionable summer hotel at
Blueport, R. I. The company is one of
more than half hundred people en-
bracing real Savage beauty chorus
and a complete Observation-Disclosures
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
TEN MEN WILL
MEET WISER
Davenport Wrestler viii Meet all
Corners Next Thursday and
VIII Guarantee Six
Minute Falls.

DAVENPORT, Feb. 5.-Pete Wiser,
local gra2pler of countrywide fame.
will take on ten men and guarantee
to pin their shoulders to the mat In
less than one hour at the Palmer
school auditorium next Thursday
night
Wiser will take on all corners at
the exhibition and the affair Will
undoubtedly be an interesting one.
Besides the Wiser stunt several
other matches are being arranged
and program of real class will be
presented to the wrestling fans.
The big fellow. since his victory
over Paul Martinson last Saturday
night, has been offered engagements
by over a dozen promoters Promot-
ers in Chicago are seeking his serv-
ices for a match with Stranger Lew
is in March, and Des Moines. Cedar
Rapids and several other Iowa cities
are after him.
Wiser is eager to stage match
in Davenport before he starts on any
tour and it is possible that the big
fellow may appear before Davenport
fans against some real opponent this
winter.
He is training daily at the Palmer
school gymnasium and is always IN
great condition. The bill next Thurs
day night will give Davenport fans an
opportunity of getting look at the
champ in action.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
TWO GAMES ON
FOR TOMORROW
Irwln-Phillips to Meet c. 8. g. a. and
keokuk Electrics to
Clash with
M r. Prs,

Two more games Of the Com nercial
basketball league are scheduled for
tomorrow night at the Y. M. c. A.
gymnasium The Irwin-Phillips' quin'
tet will clash with the c. B. q ~
representation and the Keokuk Elec.
tries will take the Mississippi River
Power company's team over the floor
The Irwin-Phillips expect an easy
victory as they lead the League and
the Q's are in the cellar, but the out
come OF the second game is IN DOUBT,
both teams being pretty evenly match.
ed SO far as number Of games won and
lost Is concerned. The first game
starts at 7:45 and the second at $3.50.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
NATIONALS TO
PLAY DOUBLES
Double Header May be Played at Any
Time According to New Amend
ment to the Consti-
tition.

NEW YORK, Feb. Announce
nlent was made by Secretary Heydler
Of the National baseball league that
an amendment to its constitution
would be offered at the spring meet
ing of the league of February IL to
make it possible to play double-headers
at any time during the season.
The constitution at present special
" provides that no double-headers
shall be played on the first visit OF a
team to any city. This rule piles UP
double-headers in midsummer. Ac-
cording to Secretary Heydler, fifty
eight of the ninety-seVen double-heao-
ers played in the National league last
season were played during August :
Another amendment would be o.
fered to fix a minimum waiver price
of 81 800 on any player who is pur-
chased from a minor league, or VINO
is a free agent when signed. HERE
tofore the president Of the league mas
been askd To nix the waiver price on
such a player when rival CLUBS were
unable to agree upon reasonable
price. &
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
MANY PLAYERS
CHANGE HANDS
Epidemic, of Trades and Cash Deals
the Rule This Spring
Many Changes Made
by Majors.

II the present epidemic of trades
and cash deals continues in the major
leagu it will be necessary to supply
the baseball fan with a card index
of the players when Se 1918 season
opens During no similar period OF
time in the history of the National
and American leagues has the num-
Der of player shifts equalled those
consummated since the close OF last
years pennant races. Not only In
the number of players exchanged but
in the magnitude of the deals have
new records been established. Close
to forty players and more than $780,
600 in cash is the aggregate involved,
and If the magnates' statements are
correct, other similar transactions are
still to be completed.
In the American league four deals
involving twenty players and sums
approaching close to the SlOO,0ou
mark have been made TO date, with
an average of five players to a deal.
The National league clubs have fls-
ured in an equal number OF trades,
but the average number of players
concerned is not SO Ugh. Less cash,
however, was needed. as, so far as Is
known, three of the five were made
without the passing OF either checks
or currency.
From a numerical standpoint the
deal between the New York and ST.
Louis clubs of the American league
heads the list. Seven players are eX-
pected to change uniforms as re-
suit of this transaction, in addition
to a sum of money. said to be about
10000, paid to st. Louis by the New
York magnates. The Philadelphia
Athletiic-Boston Red Sox transfers
come next, six players and about $780,
600 being involved This was immed-
lately followed 10y the Mclnnes deal,
which is said to include the exchange
of three Boston players for the Atm
Ietics first baseman. Should such De
the case the total would include ten
men in all, a record deal in modern
baseball annals.
In the National league, the Brook
Pittsburgh transfer is the biggest,
as the Piartes gave three Pittsburgh
players for two Superbas.
FoFur players were involved IN the
Philadelphia Chicago trade, whereby
the Cubs secured Alexander and Kill
lifer for Dilhoefer and Prendergast
and a sum of money reported to De
TAT least $4,000. The Chica go Boston
and the New York-Boston trades
were interlocking, as Larry Doy!e
went from Chicago to Boston, and IN
turn was passed on to New York by
the Boston Braves.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Deaf Man Shot.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO, Feb. because he was
deaf and could not hear the COM
mands of bandit to stay away from
a customer who had collapsed at sight
of the robbers weapon, Charles
Minov, a druggist, was shot and ser
iously wounded last night.
Minov was behind the counter fill
ing a prescription for Samuel Singer
when the bandit entered the store.
The robber pointed his revolver az
Singer and ordered him to put up his
hands. Singer tainted and fell to the
floor.
The bandit lowered his revolver as
Minov turned around, saw Singer
and ran to his assistance.
The robber shouted to Mfnov to
stand back Minov, unable to hear
the order, ignored him and ran for
ward. The robber fired and fled, as
Minov dropped with bullet through
his chest
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
SALEM.
. . . . . . . - . . . .

The extreme cold weather failed
to keep large crowds from attending
the southeastern Iowa short course,
held at Salem Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Demonstrations in domse-
tic science were given at the c. w.
Davidson rooms, north OF the park.
Lectures and discussions on stock at
the Wilmeth garage. While grain
and farm management We're the sub
jects that interested the large num-
Der which congregated at the opera
house. All evening programs were
given at the opera house.
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs Birdie Townsend Wadsworth,
who passed away at the home of her
brother, Fred Townsend, were con
Quoted by Rev. 7. r. Gray from the
Congregational church at 200 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Interment was
made in Salem cemetery.
Revival meetings are being con-
Quoted by Evangelist Cope of Mar
shalltown, at the Friends church.
Preparatory to these meetings, cot
tage prayer servises were held each
evening of last week.
Harry Wadsworth who was called
from st. Louis by the death of his
mother, spent a few days at the
home of his uncle, Fred Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Ogden came
from Sterling, Kansas, and were
guests of DR.. and Mrs. c. 0. Van
Wrinkle.
Tuesday evening. Feb. 5, the Rob
Roy quartette will give one Of their
fine entertainments at Salem opera
house. This is the last number OF
the Iyceum course.
Foster Trueblood and family moved
to their new. home near Memphis,
Mo, last week.
Mrs. w. r. Bunker is home from
visit with Rev. and Mrs. J. w.
| slime at Burlington.
! w. E. Simkin of Salem and c. D.
| Garretson of Jackson township are
chosen for the grand jury.
! Mr. and Mrs. G. t. Powell enter
tanned Mrs. j. T. Powell from Mt.
! Pleasant Saturday
| G.. H. Shelledy and family expect
! to move to near New London in the
near future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
BURLINGTON
ROUTE CHANGES
How This Road is Complying With
War Conditions Is Told In
Foreword in New
Folders.

Revised editions of the Burlington
time table folder, conforming to the
governments latest railroad regula-
tons have been forwarded to the
local office. All changes In schedules
previously announced, as now effec-
tive, are carried in the new publica-
ton.
Relative to the general understand
ing Of the public in regard to the re-
duction of train service, the following
exposition of matters is given in the
booklet:
Many rumors and considerable
publicity may give the public an
erroneous impression of what has
been done and what it is proposed to
do, in the matter of reducing passen-
ger train transportation.
There are no orders from Wash
ington to curtail facilities in any way
which will materially inconvenience
the public--indeed all advices are to
the contrary.
There has been but little reduc-
ton in passenger train service on
Burlington lines as yet. Nothing, in
fact, has been taken off, except such
as follows necessarily in the adjust
ment of winter, as contrasted with
as has been done in previous years.
Some club, lounge and observa-
ton cars have been taken off, result
ing in economies in men, engines and
coal, particularly as it is possible in
such cases to place the dining cars
on the rear of the trains and avoid
the expense and time of switching
them in and out.
ut may be necessary later to
lengthen the schedules of some trains
so that they can make additional
stops and release some local trains
from service; but whenever such
changes are made. the public con-
venience will be kept in mind at all
time and patrons should not readily
accept the too common rumors tina,
we have or soon will take off lot
of trains, or otherwise seriously dis
rupt passenger service on the Bur-
lington to the great Inconvenience of
the travelling public"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
JACK JOHNSON
SPANISH BOSS
Former Heavyweight Champ Goes
Into Politics as Mayor OF
Part of the Spanish
Water Front.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb 5.-"Well,
we'll, we'll" said negro friend OF
Jack Johnson, "our never to be for
gotten champion is to rise again DO
YOU know that Mr.. Johnson-some
day he will have longer handle to
his name-is going to help King Al
fonso to run Spain, that Is. just part
of it?"
The negro citizens Of Barcelona,
according to a letter received mere,
assembled in Johnson's barroom and
after oiling their pipes, nominated
Mr.. Johnson the main squeeze" OF
Barcelona. Mr.. Johnson opened an
other bottle of gin and then Mr.
Johnson was named prince, and as
the gin took tighter hold on the
convention the new prince was offer
ed the crown of the bull fighters.
Tommy Freltas, one of the negro
fighters who never could understand
why Mr. Johnson let the heavy
weight title slip into white man
hands, was in Barcelona when all the
barroom honors were thrust on the
old champion and related how ne
was rescued from ship torpeooeo
by that bad man" the kaiser. He
was broke, which is the natural con-
dition of most box-hghters, and
prince" Johnson got up benefit for
twenty of these boys who filled John
sons cafe, but not the till Each OF
them got SIS out of the dip, and they
said s25 of our money was like feel
ing rich over there.
So Prince" Johnson is going to
be mayor of part OF the Spanish
water front unless he cannot get up
more speed than did John Purroy
Mitchell
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
TWELVE YEARS
is LONG TIME
Not Many Big League Players Last
Twelve Years-A Few Players
Of 1906 Skill
Left.

Twelve years is long time in the
life of a major league ball player, II
one may base his estimate on some
statistics furnished by q baseball
dopist, who has compiled record that
shows how few players in the majors
in 1906 can still be counted actively
in the game. Commenting on his own
record the statistician says:
1t seems scarcely possible that out
of $50 men drawing salaries in the
American and National leae ues in 1906
only fifteen played ball in 1917 and
four Of these probably will not be seen
in 1918. And that in the space Of only
twelve years.
OF the American league pitchers of
1906 who included Waddell, Mullin,
Joss. CHESHIRE and others, only three,
Bender, Plank and Coombs were able
to pitch regularly last year and Plank
retired in the middle of the season.
One other, Donovan, managed big
!, league club
OF the National league pitchers OF
| 1905, Reulbach and Ames were the
only ones who saw service in 1917, and
Reuibach pitched very little at Bos-
ton and has been given his uncondi-
tional release. Mathewson was still
dStlSe IN DdSSudii Dis IHShdSeT VI INC
Reds.
Not catcher of the 1906 troop was
| in the harness eleven years later, ex-
cept Gibson, who did a little relief
work for the Giants.
| OF the infielders six remain of the
/ 1906 crowd, providing Lajoie is count
| ed, for Larry, after a years soJourn
! in the minors is likely to wear big
| league uniform next season.
/ The others are Wagner, who only
played part of the season; Lobert who
was in less than twenty games at New
| York; Evers, who was out of the game
great part Of the season; Turner
! who played in utility role with
/ Cleveland, and Chase. The latter was
the only regular Of the outfit.
! In the outfeld we find five still in
! the game. Cobb is among them and
is still the greatest of all ball players
! The others are Crawford, who has
about reached the end of the road;
! Hinchman, Schultz. who had an I'M
satisfactory season last year, and Sher
wood Magee.
others still in the game, but not
actively, are Fielder Jones, manager
of the Browns; Bob Wallace, who viii
be back in the big tent this year, but
only as a coach.
This is striking picture Of the
length of time a big Lacquer may hope
to remain in fast company.
Most of them are gone and all witt
the exception of Cobb, are fading
Twelve years means a great deal to {
ball player.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Unknown Ship in Distress.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.j
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb. 5.-An
unknown steamship is in distress
somewhere off the New England
coast, according to S o calls pick
ed UP by the Steamship Admiral
Sepree this morning.
The strangers messages said she
was in peril and needed assistance
at once.
The captain of the Admiral Se2ree
declared terrific gale was blowing,
that he was having a hard time to
hold his own and could not give as
sistance,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Marvellous Progress.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Feb 5.-Senator Will
liam e. Borah, speaking at the din
ner of the Far Western Travellers
association at the Aston last night,
declared the progress the United
States has made in the last ten
months in preparing to do major
part in the European war has been
one of the most marvellous things in
history.
He eulogized President Wilson as
a man with whom no other American
can be compared as a moral leader
and urged more than 1000 persons
present. to realize that success de-
ponds on united America and he
added solemnly should the war be
lost, everything for which the United
States stands will have passed from
the earth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
DAYS OF DIZZINESS

Come to Hundreds OF keokuk People.
There are days of dizziness;
Spells Of headache, languor. back
ache;
Sometimes rheumatic pains;
Often urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
for kidney ills.
Endorsed In Keokuk by grateful
friends and neighbors.
Mrs. J. A. Puder, 728 G ST.. Keo-
Luk saws: my kidneys were in
active and 1 had constant pains
across the small Of my back. l also
had rheumatic pains in my limbs and
Joints. Frequent headaches and diz-
vinees made my condition worse. I
used Doan's Kidney Pills as directed
and they relieved the pains in my
hack and benefited me in every way"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
a,,nnIv ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Puder had. Foster-Mil
Co. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
Western Club Sold?

UNITED Pres Leased Wire Service. !
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5.-Nego-
tiations for the sale of the San Fran
cisco Pacific Coast league baseball
club are now in progress, Henry
Berry present owner, declared today
He would give no intimation as to
the identity of the prospective pur
chasers, but it is rumored Tip O'Neill
former manager of the San Francisco
club, is one Of the principals. II this
be true, it probably means that c. w.
Comiskey of the Chicago White Sox
Is backing them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-02-05
No Camouf|age
In This Story
Says corns stop hurting, then
lift right off without
one bit of pain

Hospital records show that eTs1|
time you cut a corn you invite oei|
jaw or blood poison, which is NEED
less, says Cincinnati authoHr|
who tells you that a quarter ouncs
drug called freezone costs but !
few cents at any drug store but
sufficient to rid ones feet Of even
hard or soft corn or callus witac1
even one little twinge OF pain.
You simply apply a few drops
this freezone on a tender, aching con-
and the soreness is instantly
lieved. Shortly the entire corn ca
be lifted out, root and all, with yu:
fingers.
This drug is sticky but dries
once and Is claimed to Just shrlT
up any corn without intlamins
even irritating the surrounding tss
or skin.
If your wife wears high heels .
will be glad to know Of this.