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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
CAMP DODGE FIGHT
TEAM HAND GRANT
BOXERS A BEATING

Rockford, ILL.,, Feb. 15.--Camp Dodge
made a night attack on Camp Grant
and retreated backs over No Mans
Land with heavy sp0ils. Boxers from
the Des Moines cantonment took Lieu
tenant Eddy's ringmen captiyes IN
three of the six fistic c0mbats which
made up the iptercamp fight card.
Camp Grant won only one bout, and
the other two were called even by Ref
cree Ed Smith. but Nthe referees de-
cision in the windup, heavy smuggling
heavyweight battle, was not exactly
to the satisfaction Of the Camp Grant
army that saw the show.
If the kaiser could have seen these
army boys of ours hauling each other
in this strenuous sport and could have
heard the wild shouts from more than
1000 Of our fighters who saw the fun,
he might take a different stand in his
peace terms.
Phantom Mike Gibbons is boxing in
structor at Camp Dodge The clever
Michael has impaired much Of his
knowledge to his pupils as was well
demonstrated by their work. Camp
Grants boys were not lacking in skill,
but the Iowa invaders plainly showed
the benefit Of superior tutoring.
Teacher Gibbons started a soldier
named Kitty in the 175-pound. class
against Stolzenbach of Grant. Fighter
Kitty showed a straight left that would
do credit to Mike himself and he swung
a right that was worse than wicked.
Kitty mauled the Camp Grant entry
thoroughly in the first round, and in
the second he had the Illinois hope out
on his feet The referee properly called
quits and it went as a knockout.
1t was the heavyweight battle that
furnished the big thrill Of the night.
Anderson for Dodge opposing Fleming
for Grant. 1t looked as if each of
them might knock out the other about
nine times in the course of four rounds
of two minutes each Anderson was
hanging on often when it seemed he
surely must fall If Fleming could have
pried himself loose. Fleming did score
a clean knockdown In the third round
with vicious right swing to the jaw
just a bit too high for clean knock
out This mill was called draw to
the displeasure of the Camp Grant
spectators.
Woodruff of Dodge and Althof Of
Grant fought a fast draw in the 1855
pound opener. Jacobsen scored the
only win for Grant when he earned the
decision over Burke of Dodge at 1876
pounds Both these bouts for the lit
tie fellows were sparkling exhibitions
of speed and skill.
Seidle registered Dodge's first vic
tory when he beat Barnes of Grant in
the 145-pound battle. This was an
other Suggest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
FRIDAY JONAH DAY
FOR THREE CHAMPS
IN UNITED STATES

The changing of championships is
not a very common thing for generally
titleholders usually n axe their hold
ings safe enough to ne able to keep
them for some time. So the changing
of three championships in one week is
certainly an epoch in sport history. AS
a matter of fact, the changing came
about in one day which makes it all
the more memorable.
Last Friday was an unlucky day for
three champions. Alfred De Orc, who
for quite a time held the three-cush
ion billiard championship was de-
throned by Augie Kieckhefer in a SEN
sational match in Chicago. Up at Sa-
ranac Lake, Edmund Lamy. who
claimed the speed skating champion
ship. was beaten by Bobby Mclean in
a series Of races and at the local Coli
scum Wladek Zbyszko, a claimant Of
the title, was beaten by Earl Caddock
for the wrestling championship.
That's record to shoot for, and
in justice to the defeated men it must
be said that not one offered an ex-
cuse for his defeat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
HARVARD PLEADS FOR
ALL COLLEGE SPORTS

Boston. Mass, Feb. 15.-The senti-
ment at Harvard university is strong
ly in favor of the resumption of col
lege athletics. In lengthy editorial
yesterday the Harvard Crimson pleads
for the return Of ante-war sporting
activities. This stand follows a sim
liar one taken by Yale, where Dean
Briggs is now endeavoring to bring
the big eastern school to an under
standing on the subject. Yale yester-
day announced that baseball would be
a recognized sport next spring, and
this is considered the entering wedge
to movement that may see all ath-
letic competition restored to its for
mer basis before next fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
IS ENDED
IN FIRST ROUND
Jack Dempsey, California Heavy
weight, Squares Accounts With
Jim Inside of Two Minutes.
KNOCKED DOWN THREE TIMES
Pueblo Fighter Scarcely Knew He
Was in the Ring-Terrffic
Blow to Jaw Stops Go.

Fort Sheridan, ILL.,, Feb. 15.-Jack
Dempsey, the California heavyweight.
squared accounts with Jim Flynn oil
Pueblo in the arena of the Fortieth
infantry at Fort Sheridan last night,
and he did it so quickly that Flynn
scarcely knew that he was in a fight.
The finish came in just one minute
and ten seconds, when the fireman
was knocked through the ropes.
Flynn was so helpless that he could
not crawl back into the arena. When
his seconds went to his rescue and
pulled him back, Referee Smith
stopped the uneven scrap and award
ed Dempsey the verdict. It was a
complete knockout and 1t was nearly
minute before Flynn knew that he
was at Fort Sheridan.
1t does not require much time to
tell what happened. Dempsey evident
ly remembered that blot of year
ago placed in his record by this same
Jim Flynn, who knocked him out iE
single round. So Jack was out for
the scalp of the Pueblo man and did
just what Flynn had done to him.
only in a few seconds quicker time.
Two KnOckdOWnS.
There were two knockdowns in tie
short bout. Less than minute after
they had started the Californian shot
a terrific right to Flynn's jaw, and the
old timer, who showed plainly that be
is through" crumpled to the canvas.
Dempsey, cool and alert, waited for
his foe to arise. When Flynn got to
his feet, after taking the count OF
nine. Jack laced into him like an en-
ragged bull. He propelled both left
and right with terrific speed for
Flynn's head and didn't even bother
to pay any any attention to the weak
efforts of the fireman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
SETS SKI RECORn

Revelstoke. B. G.. Feb. IN.
Nelson Of Rossland. B. c.. broke n
Canadian ski jumping record n . .. =,
carnival here yesterday when ~
ieaped 147 feet and s inches. tn "a
record was LAT feet. Nelson ALDO g ~ y
a jump OF ISL feet, but it was nof m
lowed to stand as a record. a. 81 ~,
on landing. e1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15

1N1T ON / AIN
On Feb. 1, fire, smoke and
water destroyed a number of
business houses on Seventeenth
street, Rock Island, including the
London Clothes Shop, outftters
for men. While we were very
fortunate by not being in the
blaze we were very unfortunate
by having our goods thrown
bodily out infthe street. Having
settled with the fire adjusters we
have leased the room formerly
occupied by Billings & Herzog in
the 1000 block, and starting Sat
urdaywe will dispose of this high
grade stock at about 4oc on the S.
1t will pay thrifty people to lay in
a years supply at these prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
WILLARD READY AND
WILLING TO BATTLE

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. l5.-Cham-
pion Jess Willard, who has been here
on business several days, announced
last night that he stood ready and
willing to meet in Cheyenne, WyO., on
July 4, the winner of Jack Dempsey
Fred Fulton bout.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
RTrY CATCHER.

Louisville, Feb 15.--President 0. H.
Wathen Of the Louisville American
association club, in telegram from
New York, announces the purchase Of
Catcher pevine from the Boston Amer
leans. Devine played with the New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15

George Moore was victor IN a game
with Ray Palmer so TO ~. Augie
Kieckhefer still leads in the tourna-
ment with eight games won and none
lost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
MOHAWKS WIN.

The Mohawk basketball team de-
feated Milan last night by score of
II to 8. The Mohawks are looking for
games in Rock Island and vicinity
Call Mold, "R. I. 1870"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
REFUSE PERMIT

Cincinnati, Feb. 15.-There will be
no Greb-Moha fight here in the near
future as planned. The city boxing
commission yesterday refused to issue
a permit for such fight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15

In the three cushion billiard tourna-
ment. Alfredo De Orc won from Rob-
ert Cannefax so to 40, John Layton
beat Hugh Deal SO to 40; Joe Cap
ron defeated Cannefax so to 40 and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15
LINES O. SPORTS

Jack Dempsey knocked out Jim
Flynn in the first round at Fort Sher-
idan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-15

Haven Conn Eastern Ieaeve -.
last season. q J
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
STRING BEANS

String beans for canning should be
tender and fresh. When the beans
within the pod have grown to any size
canning Is more difficult and the fin-
lshed product is Of poorer quality. The
Refugee is good variety for canning.
Use only well-sorted, small, tender
beans. Wash and pick over the beans.
String the beans and cut them into
two-lnch lengths. Cutting diagonally
Or ION the bias" gives a pretty prod
uct. If desired they can be canned
whole and packed log-cabin fashion in
square Jars.
After the beans are prepared, blanch
by placing in a cheesecloth bag in boil
Ing water for from three to eight min
utes, according to the age and size Of
the beans. Blanch only until the pods
will bend without breaking, then
plunge the hot beans into cold salt wa
ter Zone tablespoonful of salt to one
quart Of water) for an instant. Drain
well, pack quickly and cover with hot
brine (2h ounces of salt to one gal
lon of boiling water). Partially seal
Jars.
Processing with steam under pres
sure Is recommended. Process points
G5 minutes under pressure Of 10
pounds. Seal Immediately, cool in a
draft-free place. When cold, test for
leaks, and store In a cool, dark, dry
place.
If the intermittent boiling process is
used, boil for 90 minutes on the first
day, and 90 minutes on the second and
third days. Before each subsequent
boiling the covers must be loosened,
and after each boiling the covers must
be securely tightened to make sealing
complete. Cool, test and store.
If single-period boiling process is
used, place jars in the Gamer and boil
for at least three hours. Seal, cool, test
and store.
Lima beans are treated the same as
string beans, except that a seasoning
(one-third level teaspOonful salt and
two-thirds teaspoonful sugar) Is added
after the jar is packed with beans,
When the jar is filed with beans, cover
them with clear hot water. Paddle with
a wooden paddle to remove air bubbles
and partially seal lids. Process as with
string beans.-United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
YANKS GARD INDEXED

nation no one can tell into just what
part of the big army machine he is
going to fit.
There are in England camps where
every man who passes through is
"trade indexed." This is especially
true OF one camp, where large part
of the airmen and motor transport
forces arrive shortly after debarkation.
The records accompanying them show
what the men have been doing in civil
life, and a further examination of them
and q scrutiny OF the demands often
determine the part they are to take,
sometimes only for temporary duty
but in some cases for an indefinite pc
rIOd. ~
From this lot are selected the men
who will go into the big repair shops at
once. Men experienced In electrical
work are sent 10 stations where their
service Is most needed. Orders for
automobile experts are filled and not in
frequently the men in command of the
station are called upon to supply men
for following, for time at least, ex-
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
PEPPERS

The best sweet peppers for canning
are the Spanish varieties known as
pimentos. The fruit of these peppers
has very thick fresh, tough skin, and
is comparatively smooth and free from
ridges. The bell peppers are not suit
able varieties for canning. Peppers
should be ripe, sound, and free from
bruises. Sort, using the whole peppers
for canning and small or broken pep
pers for products such as sauces,
soups, chutneys, and Dixie relish. Pre-
pare for peeling by roasting peppers
In hot oven from six to eight min
utes being careful not to allow them to
scorch. Peel, cut out stem, remove
seeds, and pack dry in fiattened layers.
No water or seasoning is used in the
preparation Of these peppers; the
processing brings out a thick liquor
which almost covers them in the previ.
ously boiled jars. Partially seal Jars,
sterilize (prOcess by boiling) pint jars
for 80 minutes Cool and test for
leaks.
When a steam-pressUre Gamer ID
used, process pints ten minutes under
an eight-pound steam pressure.-Unit'
ed States Department OF Agriculture.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
TANK UNIT is READY

it will fight and the training it has
undergone the American contingent
will prove itself exceptionally efficient.
Further cause for believing the
American Tank Corps will live up to
the estimate of the British instructors
is the character Of its personnel, both
rGen and officers. They are carefully
selected men, picked from the thou
sands who volunteered when the call
for tank men was made. Two base
requisites were insisted upon: First,
every man must be physically At. and,
second, temperamentally adaptable.
The training every man has received
has meant either that he is delivered
to the commanders at the front as II
wonderfully efficient unit or Is mercl-
leSSiy thrown out of the service. HH
is TUNED over to the fighting force as
al expert mechanic, man drilled IN
the operation of both machine guns
and heavier ordnance, a tactician and
styaiegist, and, finally, as man with
no evidence of nerves.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
THROWS BABY" AT
FOES SUBMARINE

tramp steamer was crossing the North
sea when a submarine ordered the
crew to abandon ship. So sure was
the German of his prey that the bombs
with which he intended to sink the YES
sci were brought on deck around the
coming tower.
The commander Of the tramp steam
er by careful maneuvering brought the
submarine within range of his conceal
ed armament so that 1t required only
a shell or two to explode the bombs
and blow the U-boat out of the water.
Capt. Gordon o. l.. Campbell, then
a commander, was decorated with the
Victoria cross and the d. S. o. in 1916,
being the first to receive these orders
without the nature of his heroic deed
being made public. 1t was announced
early in 1917 that the reason for his
decorations would be made public nf-
ter the war. He was given special pro-
motion over the heads of about 700 OIL
GERS, and current rumor in London in
July, 1917, ascribed his rapid rise to
work against the submarine. Captain
Campbell gained the military cross for
bravery in handling tank when that
weapon was first used by the British
in the summer of 1916.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
CONCENTRATED VEGETABLE
SOUP

Any desired mixture of vegetables
may be canned for home use. A good
combination consists of one quart con-
eentrated tomato pulp, one pint corn
or tiny lima beans, one pint okra, four
teaspoonfuls salt and sugar seasoning,
one small onion chopped, and half cup
ful of chopped sweet red pepper.
Cook the tomatoes, pepper and onion;
put through a sieve to remove seeds
and skins. Return strained pulp to
kettle and cook down to about the con-
sistency of ketchup. Measure, add the
corn or beans and okra, which have
been prepared as for canning, add sea-
soning, and cook all together for ten
minutes. Pack hot into previously
boiled jars. Partially seal Jars.
Processing with steam under pres
sure is recommended. Process quart
Jars 80 minutes under pressure of ten
pounds. Seal Immediately, cool in a
draft-free place, and when cold test
for leaks. Store in a cool, dark, dry
place.
If the intermittent boiling process is
used, boil for one hour on each Of
three successive days. Before each
subsequent boiling the covers must be
loosened, and after each boiling the
covers must be securely frightened
again to make sealing complete. Cool,
test for leaks, and store.
II the single-period continuous meth
cd is followed, place the jars in the
water bath and boil for at least two
hours. Seal completely, cool and test
for leaks, and store.-United States
Department of Agriculture.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
PEACHES

Before preparing fruit make sirup
(three pounds nine ounces sugar to
one gallon of water or five pounds,
eight ounces sugar to one gallon Of
water), allowing about one cupful of
water for each quart Jar. Put In one
cracked peach pit for every quart Of
sirup. Boil slrup for i've minutes.
Strained honey or other slrups can be
used in place Of part Of the sirup
usually required.
Sort the fruits, using fsrm, sound.
uniform peaches for canning and put
ting aside the soft broken ones for
jam. Peeling may be done by i'm
mersing In boiling water about one
minute or until skins slip easily. Re
move, plunge for a minute into cold
water, and slip Off the skins. Cut into
halves and pack at once in previously
boiled jars, placing the halves In over
tapping layers. the concave surface of
each half being downward and the
blossom end facing the glass. FIJI each
far with hot sirup and paddle careful
ly to remove air bubbles. Partially
seal Jars. Boil (proeess) quart jars In
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
ADCYyEWNINC.
ARI TALL 0l
Mr.. oANpER's STORY.
W MARY GRAHAM bonner

"They say we're stupid" said the
geese.
"Who says we're stupidT asked
Mrs. Goose.
People, animals, everyone. every.
thing" replied Mr.. Gander.
"And are they right?" asked Mrs.
Goose.
my dear, my dear, and after the
work you have just done! How can
you say such thing How can you
l do not understand"
"You say you are not supposed to
understand easily" said Mrs. Goose.
you say as you are goose you are
stupid"
"But am about to tell you that ]
don't think geese are stupid. They
say to children who can't do their
lessons, You're a goose That is they
say so il they are bit rude. I've been
told though that they didn't mean II
for rudeness, because they wanted to
make the child study and become very
very WISE"
swell, ANYWAY, don't think they
should say such thing to children.
think they should say, Children, be
clever, be geeser"
perhaps they should say that" re.
marked Mrs. Goose, "but somehow ]
can't imagine it."
II can't myself" said Mr.. Gander,
still 1t should be said"
Il don't see, myself" said Mrs.
Goose, "why you are worrying about
whether we are stupid or not. 1 don't
care. 1t never bothers me. / don't
like people or other animals very
much, and that is all there is to it. ]
just leave them alone, do. If they
bother me, 1 will fight them"
"Ah, Mrs. Goose" said Mr.. Gander
''you don't know what geese can be
like"
Il know what they are" she said.
"That's So" cackled Mr.. Gander
'but l have just heard n great and
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
FIGS

Figs for canning should be sound
and firm. Sprinkle one cupful of soda
over six quarts of figs and add one
gallon of boiling water. Allow the
figs to stand in the soda bath for five
minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly,
Bring two quarts of sirup, made by
using three pounds and nine ounces
sugar to one gallon of water, to boil,
ing and add the well-drained figs. II
desired the amount of sugar may be
reduced, but 1t is not advisable to att
tempt the canning of figs without any
sugar at all.
Allow the fruit to boil in the sirup
for one hour. Place the fruit carefully
In the jars and then fill to overfiowinR
with the sirup. Partially seal jars,
Boil (process) quart jars for 80 min
utes In water bath. Seal. When cold
test jars for leaks. Store In a cool,
dark, dry place-Unlted States De
partment OF Agriculture.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
APPLES

Apples shrink more in canning than
most fruits, and for this reason should
be blanched for one minute. Plunge
them into cold bath, then pack.
Cover with a sirup made of IA ounces
Of sugar to one gallon Of water and
process quart Jars II minutes. Other
sirups can be used in place of part
of the sugar usually required.
This method Of canning apples is
not economical, because the apple is
juicy and needs no water added. A
better method, perhaps, is to make a
sauce out of the apples. This may be
done by steaming them until tender
and passing them through the sieve.
Allow one cupful Of sugar to each gall
Ion of pulp. Reheat until the sugar Is
dissolved, pack hot in sterilized jars
and process quart jars IL minutes
United States Department of Agricul'
ture.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
"You're Not So Stupid as You Look"

"Tou're Not So Stupid as You Look"
noble story about geese and so 1 don't
think they should be thought stupid
any more"
Tell me the great and noble story"
shrieked Mrs. Goose. Il would like to
hear it,"
"Of course you would like to hear
it," said Mr.. Gander.
"And why, of course?" questioned
Mrs. Goose.
Because any creature" said Mr..
Gander, "would like to hear such fine
things of his or her own kind"
"Tell me the story" said Mrs. Goose,
Il am. eager to hear it, and you keep
putting me off,"
Il am not putting you off," said Mr..
Gander, 'but am only adding to the
story"
How are you adding to the story
when you haven't begun it?" asked
Mrs. Goose. "Are you adding to it
In your own mind?"
"NO, am not" said Mr.. Gander.
II meant that l was adding to it by
keeping you waiting to hear 1t. 1t
makes you so eager and you will find
it so much more interesting.
"Well. there were some dangerous
and wicked men about to hurt some
nice and good ones and what do you
suppose flock of geese did?
They warned the good men, who
were sleeping after great deal of
hard work, that danger was approach
ing. They came rushing along to tell
them, for they had seen danger from
afar. That's really So" said Mr.. Gan
der ''These geese saved the good
men from the cruel ones who had come
to rob them and to hurt Them.
"Fine, fine" cackled Mrs. Goose.
"That's splendid. No wonder you say
that geese shouldn't be called stupid
any more"
"Well," said Brother Bacon, "who
had come up to listen. 'pigs have often
given warning of danger, too. Both
pigs and geese have been brave and
have accomplished fine things.
"Oh, DEAR" said Mr.. Gander, ''may-
be that is true. but don't be such a
selfish pig that you have to be in
every story. This one was to be true
one about geese"
"And it is true" said Brother Ba-
con. "Geese have number of times
been known to give warning that
danger was near. Yes, you're not so
stupid as you look" ended Brother
Bacon with smile and a twist of his
little tail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
CAN FOOD AND PRESERVE, 1HE- N4rroN
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS
ADVICE ON HOW TO CAN

a water bath for 20 minutes and half
gallons 80 minutes. When thoroughly
cold test Jars for leaks. Store in q
cool, dark, dry place.
Firm, perfect peaches may be floated
In boiling water for about 20 seconds
after being peeled. They are then cut
In halves. seeds removed, and packed
as indicated above. Peaches foated in
this manner are made more flexible
and pack to better advantage. They
also become mellow, absorb more
sirup and are finer in havor-United
States Department Of Agriculture.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-09-12
PLUMS

Select sound, uniform plums. Prick
each with needle to prevent bursting.
Pack as firmly into Jars as possible
without crushing. FIJI Jar with hot
sirup made by boiling five pounds and
eight ounces of sugar and one gallon
of water for five minutes, and strain
ing. (Plain boiling water or honey
may be used instead of sugar slrup.)
Partially seal jars; boil (processl
quarts for IS minutes. Remove, seal
air-tight and. when cold. test for
leaks. Store In a cool, dark, dry place.
United States Department of Agrk
culture.