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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
ILLINOIS HAS
 IMPROVEMENTS
 IN NEW PRISON

Joliet, H., July 8-Sunlight for every cell and individual washbowls with hot and cold water are con- veniences to be found within the new cylindrical state prison at Statesville. III.
 The prison house, the first of it's kind in the world gives one the inn pression upon entrance of being in an aviary. Every cell has been pro- vided with 90 minutes of sunlight, coming through a skylight. This uni versaI distribution of sunlight accom- plished by a slight curve in the sky light was figured by Forest Ray Moulton, professor of astronomy at the University of Chicago.
 A cafeteria system, another new idea for prison life, has been in piled from the 2,200 acre honor farm upon which the prison is located.
 The 248 cells which are all alike are built of concrete with corK in- sulation in the walls. The doors of the cells are double locked. They can be automatically locked by a hy- drauIic oil control and then the guard comes around and locks each cell separately. They can be opened individually.
 | In the center of the prison is a tower from where the guards can watch the movements of all prts- oners,
 At night the outside of the prison | is lighted up with electric lights by | which the guard in the center of the round prison house can see every
 thing that is going on in front of tht
 windows.
 The prison is surrounded with
 circular concrete wall B Ia fee
 high, IA inches thick at the top ant - 24 inches thick at the bottom. Tn
 New York state building commissio.
 has adopted this idea and expects t.
 enclose Sing Sing with a similar wall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
REPORTS
 SHOW THERE IS
 PLENTY OF FOOD

Chicago, H., July s.-Marked i'm provement in the principal food crops of the middle west has been report ed in the last few weeks, in contrast to unfavorable prospects earlier in the season which gave rise to some alarm. There is no danger that the country will starve this year." is the comment that J. R. Howard, presi- dent of the American Farm Bureau Federation, made on reviewing the situation.
 President Howard reported that the corn prospect was now very fair and that wheat was really better. Corn production promised to be a little under normal, but it was well cultivated and clean and would turn out we'll with good weather in July and August.
 While the wheat crop would not be normal, the crop condition was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08

.lAAT A rENNG-POI A h GReM cry IS 1! IN IT ARE MOI lDED NOT oVL4 NAHOVALlTlES eUT ALSO ME HOPES. FEARS AND AMBITIONS OF OUR> RlSNG
 GENERHnON ...-..AND WiTA : rufSE FEW WORDS LET Us
 NTPoDUcE THOMAS P SERMON,
 JAE >OuTAFUL TSON OF A
 NSUNGUiSAED GERSHW1A.N :.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
RUHR DISTRICT
 RAILROADS WERE
 BADLY DAMAGED

Berlin, July 8-Disturbanees in the Ruhr district from March 20 to April 6 caused damages to the Central Rail- ways Administration aggregating 20,- 25C,000 marks, says a news agency. Of this amount 18.000,000 was the value of merchandise footed from freight trains and thefts of various pieces of machinery, tools and appli- ances. The rest of the damage was done to tracks, bridges and buildings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08

very fair. As against A lighter acre. age there was a heavy carry over. MT. Howard estimated that 30 per cent. of last years wheat remained in Kansas farms today. In Kansas and Oklahoma a better wheat crop than last year is expected.
 Oats were very short and showed no improvement, MT. Howard added.
 Crops are reported late.
 North Dakota sends word of bet ter crop conditions than for several years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
THE HIGH COST
 OF CAMPAIGNING.

The direct outlay on the promo tion of political campaigns during this quadrennia1 election year may be $10O,o0O,0oO. The estimate is a moderate one. It does not include indirect costs, the effect on general business, time given by persons not on the payrolls, the expenditures made by newspapers and magazines in reporting the events of the cam paigns.
 Here are somewhat detailed esti-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08

haap4 tFnItpFe Of all kinds George IF oisans, PIE aLbsEt B. p2adl'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08

TRUCKING OF ALL KINDS - Goods moved on short notice. both local and long distances ashes and other rubbish removed promptly. Fac tory trucking a speciality Excava- ton work done by contract Prompt attention given to all orders, whether large or small Call or write The Progressive Transfer Co, s45 Main St.. Rooms 204 and z05- Tel 2342 Barnum. B1Sai"
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mates, and very conservative ones, on
 how at least $50,000,0O0 will be

The operation of the election ma
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08
PAY MEDIUM $50.

Champaign, III, July s-The board of supervisors of Champaign county has allowed a claim of $50. for the services of a clairvoyant in locating the body of Raymond Geske, a boy, drowned six weeks ago. The body was found several days after the drowning almost at the spot the me dium had designated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-08

R1aNFE0 - Fo buy 5 horsepower sasstfiS motor, single face; l lathe, dFtn press atad small plane. Bridge port Auto Repair Shop, S61 Eallet St G24alI%
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Bg HeK.cUd

chinery, registering voters and col lecting and counting the ballots, will entail a direct cost to taxpayers of between 5,O00,0OO and $5o,0oo,ooo. The Nations Business.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
FAIR SEX INVITED TO CONE
OUT AND SEE LAST OF SERB
WITHBUNNIES; MOLINE NEx|


Tomorrow IL ladies' day 1t DuuDsS
las park. It happens.to be the 0nl
special day for the fair sex duri1x5
the present at home series Of IL
islanders, as the team leaves AftoE3
Mondays game Tor q nine-day roe4
trip. The ofiicials OF the Rock L.
land Fans association want Ill thm:
fannettes to remember that Tues
days and Fridays are the days or
which they pass through the turn
stile without the trouble OF stop
ping at the ticket window. The
prevailing prices for the grand
stand are assessed the ladies, how
ever.
Cedar Rapids will play its final
game of the series with the Island
ers tomorrow. This afternoon the
teams were set to tangle In 6
double header in accordance with
the dictates OF the schedule Get
ting the jump on the visitors By
capturing the first tilt yesterday,
the Glockson tribe was determined
to take the majority Of games from
the Bunnies.
The Pillow boys come over to Rock
Island on Saturday, Sunday and
Monday for four contests. This
series holds promise Of being ex-
ceptionally hard fought. With two
games scheduled for Sunday after
noon, the fans are assured Of
plenty of action. The Flows are
hot under the collar over the sue
cess OF Rock Island in winning the
double bill at Browning field on
Independence day and will strive
desperately to reverse this order on
Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
MEXICANS NEVER
WILL ADOPT GAME:
Is TOO DECEPTIVE

Jose Campos, one of the leading
newspaper men OF Mexico, who fire.
Quently comes to this country on
important errands for his country,
recently stated that Mexico would
never adopt baseball because the
American game reeks with decep-
ton and lacks the fundamental
features of entertainment that are
provided in liberal measure by the
bull fight, which is one of the ma
tional pastimes OF the revolution
torn country.
The Mexican writer once attend
cd a ball game in New York City.
He wrote q special story Of the
game for his paper. and the yarn
was probably more widely read in
Mexico than was the news Of any
of the hundreds Of revolutions
which have occurred there in the
last decade.
Another feature that awes him
is the maner in which the spect1-
tors call for the life of the umpire.
The cries of Mob him!" kill
hint" ETC., that come from the
patrons of the sun baked seats
seem to convey to the writer's mind
the idea that trouble is promised
after the fray.
He wants to know the use Of
yelling such things when the fans
do not mean to carry them out. He
charges it is rank deception to tell
a man you are going to kill him.
then not do it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
SEn-PRO TEAM
TO TEST RIGHT OF
ORGANIZED BALL

Newcastle. Pa. July S.-The
Castle Cords will test the right of
organized baseball to take players
1t has under contract. w. E. Dur
stein of the Cord management has
telegraphed attorneys in Macon,
Ca, to take action against the At
lanta, Ga, team Of the Southern as
ISOLATION, which has signed up Cliff
Markle, star twirler. and Frank
Mills, catcher Of the Cords. Markle
was playing on the local team under
verbal agreement. Mills had
signed contract to play with the
Cords the rest Of the season. The
Cords management plans to test
whether a contract with an inde-
pendent team is not as binding ~
one with q league team
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
ELKs SEE ROWING EVENTS.

Chicago, July six Junior row.
ing events of the three-day regatta
of the Central States Amateur Rows
ing association was the chief enter
tainment today for the thousands Of
visiting Elks at their national con-
vention. Senior events will be held
tomorrow and swimming events
Saturday.
The scores of bands brought by,
visiting Elks contested today for
the band championship and attract
tive prizes.
The chief social event OF the
weeks program, the convention
ball, will be held tonight at the
Municipal pier.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
KEARNS SET TO
DEMAND REPLY
TOCHALLENCES
viii Attempt to Force Descamps to
Sign Articles or Admit Be-
ing Afraid.
BY HENRY L. FARRELL.

UNITED Press Stan Correspondent
New York, July S.-With Jack
Kearns and Francois Descamps
both in town, the Dempsey Carpen-
tier fight seems no nearer a reality
than it was months ago when the
Frenchman steamed up the bay
Grating in broken English, Lead
me to him."
Backing up several unanswered
challenges, Kearns hurried to New
York to call the Frenchman's hand
before they leave Saturday for
France. He could not get in touch
with the European champ or his
manager yesterday. He is to try
again this afternoon.
While Dempsey was in court the
French manager apparently forgot
he was under contract not to per-
form for anyone but Cochrane, the
British promoter. until 1921. But
last night he suddenly remembered
It and said il Kearns wanted to
fight he would have to go to Lon
don.
London nothing" Kearns said.
Here / am, the manager Of the
worlds champion, practically run
ming the challenger out OF the
country for a Highland now he
says to come over to London"
Voicing the sentiments Of men
close to boxing affairs. Kearns ex-
pressed the belief today that Car
pentier was running away and
would nrt return to America.
III I can get Descamps into q
conference I'll throw down the pa
pers with my name on them for a
fight any time and tell him to sign
or admit that he doesn't want to
fight" Kearns said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08

with m etrOr,
and counted their only runs OF the
esms. Efforts before and after that
% score we're niDped handily by
tie islanders.
The game was played IN unusu-
ally fast time. l hour and IS min
utss being required to complete the
afternoons matinee. Both twirlers
worked rapidly in the box.
Rock Island got to Clink in the
third inning for two runs and
scored another in the eighth. which
proved to be the winning run. In
The third. Murphy singled beauti-
fully to right field to start the in
aing. Purpura laid down q sacri-
lcs which Hardgrove fielded. Pur-
psrs pulled the old one Of stopping
abort and retracing his steps. and
HArdgrove fell. The Bunnies' first
sacksr started to chase Purpura
Sback toward the plate to tag him,
~ the Islander fell. causing the
lar Rapids man to trip. Murphy
ok advantake OF the situation and
ontinued to third, Hardgrove be-
hg unable to recover IN time to
naks . good throw to the bag.
Deaeon connected with q grounder
b deep short that enabled Murphy
10 score easily. Hardgrove missed
1 throw to catch Benson mapping
and the Islander second sacker
vsnt to second. N. Glockson walk
d and Dixon delivered with a clean
Jingle to center, scoring Benson.
Y. Glockson hit into a double play
that checked further scoring.
N tbe sixth inning, Martin sin
slM sharply to center with two
down. 0'Neil placed another in the
nlne field. Dennis singled to right
pld Martin came around to the
IT from second base. He was
I'D out. but Hruska failed to
~ On to the ball and Jumps Burn
= ruled him safe. In the argu-
1T that followed the Islanders
/ the bags tried to catch Hruska
nApping. Dennis started slowly
fnr second base. Hruska whipped
V Evers and ONeil started for the
Dlate. He was thrown out easily.
In Cedar Rapids seventh, Schuy-
ief, nrst up, got life on Dennis
error. but was forced at second by
Led. Littrell doubled to center
neld. Glockson relayed the ball to
Murphy, and the shortstop threw to
TIE srAndstand in an attempt for
play at the plate ON Leid, Littrell
going to third on the error. Evers
delivered with single to right that
scored Littrell. Evers was out a
moment later In attempting to
steal. Score:
NaSa-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
SAYSJACobSON
WOULD Be BEST
OF SWAT KINGS
Veteran Scribe Writes Tint Big
Fellow Should Out Homo Run
Babe Ruth.

John B. Sheridan, veteran base
ball scribe, writing in the Sport
Ing News anent the great hitters Of
all time, devotes a section of his
article to the prowess OF Bill
Jacobson, one time islander. While
not CHASING Big Bill among the
truly greats, Sheridan proceeds to
point out why this huge fellow from
Geneseo is not the superior Of Rog-
ers Hornsby or Babe Ruth with the
bat. He writes as follows:
There are men playing ball
today who would be harder
hitters than Ruth or than
Hornsby If they applied the
proper style to their bat stroke.
Jacobson of the Browns is
larger and stronger than Ruth
or than Hornsby. Yet he does
not hit the ball at all 30 often
or as far as these more famous
sluggerS. Why!
Jacobson takes less than a
half swing at the ball. He
stands in a position that is, as
the Irishman said again him
self" That is, he faces the
pitcher full front" SO that he
cannot pull back his right arm
to get a full swing. Instead Of
swinging he pushes or shoves
the bat at the ball. He gets a
little less than a half swing at
it Yet, now and then, he hits
an abnormally long ball.
Jimmy Burke told Jacobson
that II he stood as Ray Chap
man stands, forward hip and
shoulder In to the plate he
would hit two or three balls out
Of the park every day. I think
that Burke IL right.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
CUBS BEAT CARDS
IN HARD-FOUGHT
CONTEST, 8 TO 5

st. Louis, Mo-, July 8.-The Cubs
completed their years work in this
town yesterday with hard fought
and tumultuous victory over the
Cards by score of 8 to s.
1t was featured by q near fight
between Paskert and Dilhoefer in
the eighth inning over a near
strike which Rigler called ball.
The batsman and catcher exchang-
ed some hot persiflage and Paskert
stopped the game by stepping bel
ligerently in front of Pickles. Rig
Ter got between the two and pre-
vented a fist fight.
The scrap was taken up in the
grandstand. and at the conclusion
of the inning Paskert was for
climbing into the grandstand and
fighting the whole crowd, which
numbered only a few thousand, but
his teammates held him back.
Score: R.H.E.
Chicago ..8-7 0
st. Louis .................5 Is 8
Batteries-Vaughan, Alexander
and Killefer; Jacobs, May, Good
win and Dflhoefer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
HAS MEYER FAILED
TO CURE PILES


Many people have become desp0ndent b.
cause they have been led to believe their
csse was hopeless.
Go to Risss Drug store and ask them
TO show you . small bottle of Miro p1lo
Remedy. Read the Guarantee printed rTght
in the package and then no matter how
severe your case II. give il trial. Re-
member Il costs you nothing II IL dis
appoints. Even chronic cases Of from 20
to 80 years' standing with profuss blood
ing have been completely cured in from
3 to 10 days.
WAANlN0-What II known - itching
piles arc not piles in the true scnse Of
the word. For this condition Miro Pills
ointment has been prepared. - IN such
caaes u % not necessary - taka Ia
internal pseec1pticn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
ATHLETICS WIN TWO.

Philadelphia, Pa, July S.-Phila-
delphia won two shutout victories
from Boston yesterday, 6 to 0 and l
to 0. making three straight and an
even break for the six game series.
Keefe held Boston hitless until the
eighth inning in the first game. The
second was a pitchers duel between
Fortune and Perry. The Athletics
scored the only run In the eighth on
Galloway's double. Perry's out. and
Wits infield single.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
MAY PICK COMFY ISLAND.

New York, July S.-Coney Island.
New York's play ground, was added
today to the list Of possible battle
grounds for the prospective Demp-
sey-Carpentier heavyweight champ
ionship boxing match, when the
managers of the two pugilists meet
here to discuss terms for a bout
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08

Two base hits-Schuyler, Littrell.
sserince hits -Purpura. Martin.
sso.en oass-Purpura. Double plays
IMPLY to Glockson to Martin;
min to Benson to Glockson I;
sArmors to Evers to Hardgrove
ses9ck out-By Dennis. 2: by Clink,
. Hases on balls--On Dennis, 3;
= y link. Z. Hit by pitched ball
:. u'ockson. Umpire - Burnside
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
SOOTnES
UGLY, ITCHING skin

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o@e other torturing, embarrass-
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Mtes z noted I'm specialist.
anls sulphur prspsrafion, because
~ germ destroying properties,
om iails to Quidkly subdue Itch
sven OF fiery efsDsma. The first
siication makes w skin cool and
,otaoie. Rash ri blotches are
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IKE any leasant cold
ana Is peetveyly harmless.
ssod drug drus3 - y rom
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08

Three base hit-Nesser. Two
base hits-Dee; johnson, Brown.
Left on bases-Terre Haute, g.;
Peoria, 8. Double plays-kerr to
Krehmeyer; Krehmeyer to Meyers.
Hit by pitcher - By Gillenwater,
(Krehmeyer). First base on balls
On Kerr, Q. Struck out--By Kerr,
2. Wild pitch-Kerr. Umpires-
Jones and Weir. Time of game
1875.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08

Left on bases-Moline, 8; Rock
ford, 3. Home run-Lord; DEUEL..
Three base hit-Runser. Two base
hit-Hauk. Sacrifice hits-Stras-
baugh; Lord; Brennan 90. Bases
ON balls-Off Aitchison, 1; oil
Voigt, l. Struck out-By Aitchi-
son, 2; by Voigt, 2. Hit by pitcher
BY Aitchison (Brant.) Passed
ball-Deufel. Umpire - Spade.
Time of game-1:35.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
PLOWS NOSED OUT
IN CLOSE BATTLE
WITH ROX, 6 TO 5

Rockford, ILL.,. July 8. - Pearce
scored the winning run for Rock
ford yesterday on his single. Bren-
mans sacrifice, Runser's tumble Of
Brant's grounder and Art Smiths
single to left with one out in the
ninth.
The score:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
Blk OAGERS RALLY
IN LAST INNING
AND TRIM EVAS

Bloomington, Ill, July "a walk
to Jantzen. hit batsman. a walk
to Kellerman and doubles by
Thompson and Fothergiu netted
three runs in the nine innings here
yesterday. enough to win the open
Ing game. Z to 6.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08

nCNlC On THE NEW CAPITOL.
nv r,n.loosh the government locks. to
s Ss%'oa' Friday. July 8. Bring your
1ets and have q picnic on the
s.as Leaves $50 a. m, returns
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS,
Three.Eyc League.

Rockford, 6; Moline. s.
Bloomington, z; Evanville, 6.
Rock Island, 3; Cedar Rapids, 2.
Terre Hauts, 3; Peoria. 2.
American League.
Philadelphia, e-1; Boston, 90.
No others scheduled.
National League.
Chicago. s; st. Louis, o.
Pittsburgh, 2: Philadelphia, l.
No others scheduled,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
IS HIS BEST OF 1 DUEL
M ClInk And ROCK ISLAND
TAXES FIRST OF SCI, 5 IO2


Peoria, Ill., July S.-Terrs Hsute
won the nrst Of . three-game series
hsre ysaterday. 3 to :. Ragged sup
port. including six errors, was re-
sponsible for the defeat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08

ROCK ISLAND TO CLINTON.
On the exquisite new steamer Cap
itol. Friday, July 3. Leaves Rock
Island at $50 a. m. Tickets, 75c,
round trip. including tax.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
TRIPLE PLAY IS
AID TO PIRATES

Pittsburgh, July 8.--The first
triple play in more than two years
on the Pirates home field. accord
ing to local sports writers. oc-
Cured yesterday in pitchers bat
tie in which Philadelphia was de-
feated. 2 to /. Cooper caught
Wheat's ny with first and second
occupied. Cation and Grimm COM
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08

All the news all tho tine-Thl
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08

Three base hits-Rychner; Zeig-
Ter; Denahan. Two base hits
Thompson (2); Fothergill. Sacri-
flee fies-Sykes. Double plays
Yarmouth to Lothes to Kohls. Sac
rifice hits-Lothes; Shields. Stolen
base-Foftus. Hit by pitcher-By
Yarmouth (Fothergill. Kellerman
y. Wild pitch-Warmouth. Pass
ed ball-Lothes (2). Struck out
BY Yarmouth, 2: by Conkwright, 6.
Bases on balls-Off Yarmouth, l.;
of Conkwright, 2. Umpire-DeLave.
Time of game-2:25.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08

Totals ........35 IA ~ IL 2
xxBatted for Conkwright in the
ninth inning.
Score by innings:
Bloomington .....000121003-7
Evansville 900 03O10-6