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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
EUREKA TEAM TOO
RAPID FOR AUC|E
College Five Unable To Break Up BE.
wildering Work VI Down State
Lads.
VISITORS LEAD FROM FRS
Locals Claim That Opponents Have
Good Chance To Be Champions
for 1918 Season.
BY BOB OLMSTED.

In the fastest and scrappiest basket
ball game of the season, Augustana
yielded to Eureka Saturday night by
the score of Al to 2S. Augie put up
the hardest fight it has yet staged on
it's home floor but was unable to break
up the bewildering team work of the
down state lads.
Both teams satrted off with rush
and within few minutes occurred the
only tie score of the game with five
tallies for each squad. 1t was evident,
however, that Augustana could not
maintain this equality and for the rest
of the first half, Eureka had things
her own way. In spite of desperate
fighting, the first half ended with Eu-
reka 10 points in the lead. II to Z.
In the second half, Eureka. conf
dent of victory, played fast but
easier style of play. Augustana's on
slaught did not diminish in the least
and the game fighting of the blue and
gold may be judged from the fact that
in the second half, Eureka netted but
three points more than Augustana,
the score for the half being "a to Il.
For Augustana. Bill Anderson put
up beautiful game, even eluding his
opponents altogether with his wonder
full dribbling and floor work. Bloom
berg as standing forward, rolled the
most baskets and Lyon and Bengston
fought hard at the center position.
Eureka certainly showed good
grounds for championship hopes in
the battle Saturday night. Her team
play was the marvel of all observers
Her men covered every vantage point
and never failed to be on hand to re-
ceive the ball. Her short passes would
work the whole length of the floor in
spite of Augie's most strenuous eff
forts and the whole team seemed to
work together like machine. In
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
HAWAIIANS WIN 81
MILE SPEED RELAY

San Francisco, Feb. 4--The recent
Il mile relay race held on the island
Of Hawaii, in which a message was
carried from the rim of the crater of
kilauea volcano to the seacoast city
Of Hilo, 81 miles away, was interna-
tional in every sense of the word. Six
teams competed, made up Of Hawaii
ans, Americans, Portuguese, Chinese,
Japanese and COreans.
The fact that the team made I'D of
native sons of the island carried off
the honors has been a big feather in
the cap of the Hawaiians. The Ha-
waiian who ran the last lap of the
race crossed the finishing line one
minute and two seconds ahead of his
nearest competitor. The runners were
we'll punched over the greater part of
the distance. The course ran, for the
most part through dense forests of
giant ferns and past fields Of sugar
cane.
The roads were lined with specta
tors, who cheered the representatives
Of their respective nations as they
wentrby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
VALUED At $4,000.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 4.-Monastir
Kenneth D. Alexander's colt by Broom
Kenneth D. Alexander's colt by
Broomstick-Starry Night, which died
at Douglas park of strangulation fol
lowing an attack of distemper, was
one of the most highly regarded 2
year-olds in Kentucky. Mr.. Alexan-
der is serving with an ambulance
corps in France and was notified by
cable of his colts demise.
Monastir, one of the best bred OF
this years list of youngsters, was said
to have worked out in faster time
than any 2-year-old in the state. and
was valued at $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
CHOSEN TO
COACH PREP PLAYERS
Especial to The Argus.)

Notre Dame, Ind, Feb. 4. - Frank
Andrews, 63l Fifth avenue, Rock Is
land. ILL.,. captain-elect of the 1918
Notre Dame varsity football team, has
ben chosen by Athletic Director Jesse
c. Harper to coach the Notre Dame
prep basketball team Andrews is one
of the most finished athletes that ever
attended Notre Dame He was a tower
of strength in the Notre Dame line
that held the strong Army and Wash
ington & Jefferson teams at bay last
fall, and with his winning personality
he is assured of success as coach.
Andrews is one of the most popular
men at NOtre Dame, and he is a dill
gent student in the law department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
WILLARD WILLING.

Topeka. Kan, Feb. 4.-Jess Willard
heavyweight champion, who is here
for = few days visiting his nearby
farm. today reiterated his readiness
p night snyone whose record and
91ll1Y would make the match q draw
ing card. HAsaid he had not rejected
any bona f1de proposal. Willard stat
ed b favored staging the bout in an
open aseQa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
SWINGING SLEDCE.

Cleveland. Feb. 4.-George Stovall
former manager of the Cleveland
Americans. is doing his bit swinging
a sledgehammer in a ship yard at d
Pacific port according to word re-
ceived by friends here. Stovall be
lieves the work will reduce his weight
and improve his batting eye for the
coming season. He managed the Yer
non club of the Pacific Coast league
last season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
READY FOR GO.

Chicago. Fob. THE pair Of Jacks
Dempsey and Kearns - left last
night for Buffalo, where the former
meets big Carl Morris tomorrow night.
Dempsey's bout with Jim Flynn, to
he staged At Fort Sheridan. has fallen
through because the old Pueblo fire.
man would be no match for the young
ster. Jack Dillon and Phil Harrison
may be used instead That match
does not look much better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
JIMMY AUSTIN MAKES
ELEVENTH TO ACCEPT

st. Louis, Feb with the signing
of lnfelder Jimmy Austin, IL members
Of the st. Louis Americans are now
in the fold Austin accepted a reduc-
ton in salary without protest, as he
said he appreciated the conditions
facing the game at this time The
list of players under contract for the
1918 season are:
nfelders-Sisler, Gerber, Austin
and Gideon.
Outfielders - Tobin, Demmit and
Earl Smith.
Pitchers-LOudermilk Liefieid and
koob.
her-Nunamaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
LOCAL HIGH TEAM
lAYSF0uNDATlON
TRI-C|TY CHAMPS
Rock Island Basketball Team Deteat,
Moline Quintet in First Tilt Of
Season, % TO Is.
WIN is FIRST STEP TO TITLE
MOliniteS Come Back in Spurts TO
Gain Victory but Are Held
by Islander Team.
BY KEITH NELSON.

The Rock Island high school bas-
ketball team won over Moline Satur-
day night on the Moline floor by the
score OF % to Is.
The game started off with rush
when Champion of Moline threw the
oval in the basket. making the first
two points. Rock Island tied the score
and in the next few minutes of play
went ahead of their opponents by
making 4 foul. Rock Island was in
the lead the rest of the game and had
no trouble. Rock Island displayed the
best teamwork.
The first half was a grilling OF hard
playing. The fact that Rock Island
beat Moline on their floor goes to
show that Rock Island has the better
team because the islanders are not
used to SO large gym.
In the second half Moline tried a
strong comeback and it worked TO a
certain extent. Moline tied the Rock
Island boys in scoring but they did
not outclass Coach Andersons boys
in playing.
Finally Moline rolled in three bas-
kets and then Rock Island struck its
stride and started to roll in the bas-
kets when the final whistle blew.
Cipched Title.
BY winning this game the islanders
practically have cinched the tri-city
championship. Rock Island defeated
the Davenport quintet week ago and
now trounced the Moline aggregation
and Rock Island still must play each
team once more before it can claim
the title. The Islanders have yet t
play Davenport on its home floor while
Moline plays on the islanders home
floor Rock Islands next opponent i:
Spring Valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
IS TWENTIETH VICTIM,

Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. 4.-The hunt
ing fatalities of the present season in
central Illinois were increased to 20
this week when Harry Lindberg of
Roseville met death He was killed
while hunting rabbits with his broth
or Floyd. whose shotgun was acct
dentally discharged. The entire con-
tents lodged in the side of the victim,
death resulting shortly afterwards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
CHAMPION AT IOWA,

Iowa City, Iowa, Feb. 4.-Earl Har-
bison, heavyweight wrestling cham
pion of the western conference last
year, has unexpectedly returned to
Iowa university His return will add
much strength to the Iowa team and
improve the conference prospects of
the Hawkeyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
SPOR1|TOR|AlS
BY lE ED.

Mayor John Berwald of Davenport
said Saturday that he was strongly
opposed to boxing exhibitions in Dav-
export and that they should be
stopped. He stated that he has in
formed the police to keep him posted
on the shows and that he intends to
find out whether the stopping OF the
fights Is up to him or the sheriff. He
said that II the power was in his
hands, something would be done.
Davenport seems to have been rush
ing a new thing little fast. Two
cards are scheduled to show within
two weeks which only create more
trouble than if one was on the list
Mayor Berwald is opposed to the
shows on account of the fact that he
learned they were to be given under
the guise of boxing exhibitions.
Davenport fans who paid their little
hard earned dollars to join club il
order that they might see one or two
of the shows to be put on are begin
ming to see those dollars gradual,
fade away.
Clubs may come and clubs may 60
but boxing in Rock Island goes or
forever?
If the Davenporters put on show!
to the nicely that Rock Island club:
do their probably would be no kick
Fans who have taken in couple o
the local shows can easily say tina
shows of the same kind would do NJ
harm in Davenport. The best of or
der is maintained at all times. A cas-
which shows that the Rock Islant
cards are limited is when the othe
night at the card given by the Roc!
Island Athletic club one of the pre-
Inns was stopped in the second rount
because one of the boys was easil.
whipped. No knockouts are allowet
if they can possibly be avoided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
Independents Win.

Preceding the college contest, the
Rock Island Independent basketball
team took an easy game from Stone
& Webster, As to 20. The arsenal
boys put up a game fight but lacked
the experience in the game that their
opponents possessed. Taber starred
for Rock Island and Cardwell for
Stone and Webster. The lineups:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., RI; Van Pelt
II; Morris, c; Roberts. rg; Garlock, If
S. & W.-Marquard, IF; Chute, If;
Cardwell, c; McSheen, rg; Stanley, lg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
AUGIE WINS.

Chicago, Feb. I'm the American
billiard players ambulance fund tour
nament, Augie keickhefer won from
Joe Capron so to % and Pierre Maui
pome defeated Clarence Jackson so to
49,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04

TITHVkCppGT-KI
Referee-Wolfe, Davenport.
Halves-20 minutes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04
RED CROSS SALE
Held Yesterday Afternoon Realized
S2,iO9.5O-Big Parade Precedcs
Auction.

The stock sales held here yesterday
were attended by large crowds from
Mason and adjoining counties and a
number of large cattle transactions
were made.
The committee in charge for the
Red Cross Sale secured the Augusta
Band for the occasion, which march,
ed at the head of large parade, COM
posed of number of High School
girls dressed as Red Cross nurses, and
long string of farm equipment of
all kinds from tractors to corn plant
ing machines.
The shorthorn cattle, which were
donated by Lewis, Mason, Adams and
Brown counties, and the pure bred
chickens given by patriotic citizens of
this city brought up the parade in the
rear. Promptly at 2 o'clock the crowd
gathered in the Court House yard to
witness the bidding>>, Col. Yiernan of
London, Ohio, and Mr.. H. c. Hawkins
were the auctioneers.
Mr. Earl Newell of the county paid
$3.50 for one heifer, which was said
to have been the pick of the lot. This
is the highest price ever paid for a
heifer in this county.
The sale of the cattle brought $2,-
2SO and the net sale result for the
Red Cross of the cattle, hogs and
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04
PATRIOTIC PASTOR
Rev. =. X. Hunt Of the Third Street
NJ. L. Church Has Applied For Y.
NJ. e. A. Army Position.

This city is about to lose for time
one of its most popular young pastors.
For some time the Rev. S. X. Hunt,
pastor of the Third Street NJ. E.
Church. has been convinced that 1t is
the duty of every patriotic and able
bodied man to do all he can to help
win the war, and with this in view
the Reverend gentleman has made ap-
plication to enter the service through
the Y. NJ. C. A. Branch, with very flat
tering prospects of being accepted
He placed this matter before the Of
fetal Board of his church last night,
which very reluctantly agreed to
grant him leave of absence in case
his application was passed on favor
ably, which will be in few days, and
when it is he will leave within a
month, possibly having his headquar-
ters in the West.
During his brief stay in this COM
munity, which has been almost two
years, Mr.. Hunt has became one of
the most popular and well-liked min
listers of this city and his going from
our community will be matter of re-
gret but as his patriotism to his God
and his country has called him to a
wider field we feel safe in saying that
his success there will be of that un-
bounded sort.
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chickens was $2,409.50.

chickens was $2,409.50.
The sale transactions were as fol-
low:
Heifer No. Bonnie Belle, pur-
chased by Francis Mcintyre, Mason
county, for $685..
Heifer No. 2.-Lovely, purchased by
John Marshall Mason county, for
$3.50.
Heifer No. 3-Juia, purchased by ],
R. Brannon, Mason county, for $145.
Heifer No. 4-Lustre, purchased by
James Brannon, Mason county, for
1890.
Heifer No 5-Belle, purchased by
Ed Bryant, Maysville, for $175.
Heifer No. 6-Purchased by Earl
Newell, Mason county, for $3.50.
Bull No. 7-Purchased by Clarence
Pickrell. Russellville, Ohio, for $175.
Bull No. S-Purchased by A. T. Dav-
idson, Ripley, Ohio, for $780,
Duroc Jersey hog, donated by l.. T.
Anderson sold to Thomas Brannon for
s25.
Poland China hog, donated by A.
7 Davidson. Ripley, Ohio, purchased
by Harry Wallingford for $3S.
Red hog donated by Perrine Owens
sold to Ben Hull, Tollesboro, for $25.
The pure bred chickens donated by
Messrs. T. A. Duke, Charles Conrad,
George Dodson, Charles Rosenstein
and Judge Purnell netted total of
$3.50. The first coop offered for sale
was purchased by the f. l.. Manches-
ter Produce Company, who resold the
purchase giving the proceeds to the
Red Cross.
pair of Homer pigeons donated
by James NJ. Collins, Jr., brought S..
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04

return of war vessels from the other
side. He give assurance that Con-
gress need have no apprehension as
to protection of the American coast,
and that there would be no recall of
forces from the war zone.
Tonight Mr.. Daniels summarized
the information reaching the Depart
ment as follows
Navy Department reports show
that the following vessels have been
sunk:
Jacob NJ. Haskell, schooner, 1862
tons, sailing from Boston, sailing for
Norfolk; II in crew, no passengers.
Isabel B. Wiley, in ballast, net tom
mage Gil; crew s.
Hattie Dunn, of Rockland, Maine
net tonnage 365; in ballast sailing for
Charleston.
Edward II, Cole, of Boston; ton
mage 1895; in ballast bound for Nor
folk, crew II.
Herbert l., Pratt, steamship oil
tanker; sunk about five miles south
of Overfalls lightship, off the Della
ware coast; SO on board, 81 Of crew
rescued and landed at Lewis; one
lost.
"All the crews of the above named
vessels, except the one man lost from
the Pratt, were rescued.
ut appears that the schooner Edna
which was found bottomsde up sew
eral days ago, and towed into Lewis
Delaware, was also a victim of the
submarine. The crew of the Edna
have been landed in New York. The
master of the Winneceonne picked up
the crew of the Hattie Dunn.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04
See Admission Of U.BOat Failure


Washington, June 9-Germany at
last brought her submarine warfare
to the shores of the United States, ap-
parently in forlorn hope of strik-
ing telling blows on this side of the
Atlantic, and of drawing home some
of the American naval forces from
the war zones where the U-boat men
ace is slowly but surely being stran-
gled to death.
In the attacks upon coasting vessels
almost in sight of the New Jersey
shore reported today, navy officers see
frantic admission from Berlin that
the submarine has failed. American
armed power is rolling overseas in
ever increasing force despite the ut
most exertion of the undersea pirates
off the coasts of Europe.
The raiders have crossed the seas
and lurked for days near Americas
greatest ports They no doubt we're
sent to sink transports, but here again
they failed Blocked off the troop
ships by convoy craft, they have turn
ed in fury against defenseless coast
ers. In all the record of destruction
they have written, the raiding party
has struck at on vessels bound over
seas and therefore armed for a fight,
Only ships that could not hit back
have been attacked.
Up to late hour tonight. the de-
struction of five sailing craft and the
tanker Herbert l.. Pratt was the rec
ord Of losses officially reported to the
Navy Department. The fate of the
coastwise liner Carolina, which re-
ported by wireless yesterday she was
being shelled. is still unknown. The
crews Of some OF the craft destroyed
have been brought into port with
story Of eleven days Imprisonment
aboard an enemy submarine.
During the period scores OF troop
and supply ships have passed In and
out Of the business Of crushing the
German army In France. The u-boat
found no weak link In the chain Of
armed craft that guarded them.
Secretary Daniels went 10 the Cap
ltol during the day. to tell members
OF the House Naval Committee that
the raid designed 10 friEhisn The
American people into demanding ne
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04
SHORT.HORN BREEDERS ASS0.
CIATION ORGANIZED MON.
DAY AFTERNOON

Immediately after the cattle and
chicken sale yesterday number of
prominent farmers of the Maysvile
district composed of Lewis and Mason
counties, KY, Brown and Adams coun-
ties, Ohio, held a meeting at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms and Or
ganized Short-Horn Breeders Asso-
citation, known as the Maysville dis
trict. Mr.. w. B. Holton of Ripley,
Ohio, was elected president and
Francis Mcintyre of Maysville, was
elected secretary. Forty-eight men,
bers were enrolled. 1t is the intention
of the organization to hold a sale in
this city this fall. The meeting was
addressed by Col. Yiernan and others.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04

George, the bright little fellow that
was here with Mr. Emil Weis when he
ran the meat market on Market street,
and who made everybody his friend,
is one Of the American soldier boys
and is one Of those lads that will get
there, no matter what the obstacles
are that are placed in his way.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04

Messrs. william Wood, Dmmltt
knight and William o. Davis have
been appointed a committee by the
Official Board of the Third Street NJ
Il. Church to make the necessary re-
pairs to the furnace there and get It
In good shape for the coming cold
weather.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04
MASON CIRCUIT COURT

In the Mason Circuit Court yester-
day j. L. Owens qualified as Admins
traitor for the estate of Mary E.
Owens, deceased, j. l.. Owens also
qualified as guardian for John Samuel
and Powell B. Owens with r. T..
Owens as surety on bond.
The appraisers for the estate were
appointed and James Childs, Charles
Wright and George Barbour qualified
as such.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04

william Darnall McDougle, son of
Mrs. Anna McDougle, formerly of this
city, is one of the graduates of the
University Of Kentucky this year, as
also are Horace Bert Clarke and
Lelah Vaughn Gault of this city
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04
EMMITT. .McNUTT

Mr.. Robert Emmitt of this city, and
Miss Georgia McNutt of Dover, were
united in marriage yesterday at the
home of the bride in Dover, the Rev
Mr.. Nichols officiating.
After the marriage ceremony the
bride and groom left to visit relatives
in Terre Haute, Ind, for few weeks.
After their return they will take up
their residence here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04
REGISTRATION NOTICE

All male persons residing In the
county OF Mason, who have, since the
fifth day OF June, 1917, attained the
age of twenty-one years, shall be sub
ject to registration In accordance with
regulations prescribed by the presi-
dent.
Each person will present himself to
the Local Board for Mason County at
Postonice Building between Z a. IN.
and 8 a. m. on June S, 1918.
Mason County Local Board.
SHERMAN Arm, Chairman
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04

Mrs. Maude A. Farnsworth and Mrs
]. c. Everett are in Sewanee, Tenn,
attending the graduating exercises, in
which their sons, Messrs. John C. Ev-
erett and Robert A. Farnsworth will
take part.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04
THE GIRL by THE ROADSIDE

Featuring Violet Mersereau in n
thrilling story of a gang OF counter
feiters in old Virginia and a girl who
trys to save them to save her good
name. Pastlme today, June 4th.)
ITS a Blue Bird, It's got to be good"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kindness extend
ed to us during the illness and death
Of my wife, mother. and sister.
J. l.. OWENS & SONS.
r. r. AND S. p. OWENS.
MRS. LYDE OWENS HOOD.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Wels Of New
Richmond, Ohio, were guests yester-
day Of their sons, Frank and Will, Of
this city. Mr. Weis returned this
morniong, but Mrs. Weis remained for
q few days stay.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04

Miss Ida Berry will present a
number of her pupils in recital Fri
day evening at o'clock at st. Johns
Hall on East Third street. Parents
and others interested are invited to
attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04
THE CIRCUS IN HERE

Sun Bros. big circus arrived In this
city early this morning and ls now
getting In shape TO give us two good
shows this afternoon and night. II Is
the first circus we have had for some
time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04

There will be an important meeting
of the Settlement Club Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:SO O'Clock at the Health
League rooms.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04
PIT. A. POSTPONED

The First District PIT. A. meeting
has been postponed until Friday, Az
this Is the last meeting OF the year
and time for election of officers. we
hope to have every member present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04

Mr.. Robert Stephens and Mrs. Gala
Mckee spent Decoration Day with
their sister, Mrs. Bette Trisler.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the First
Baptist Church will meet with Mrs.
Mary Lane Wednesday evening at
1880. A full attendance is desired.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04

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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-06-04

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