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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
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Last might the Moline city c0un-
Ecflsa1optod the bi-annual election
and the date Of the pri-
10y has been dxed ~ March 8.
Saad the election y to take place
Apail 10. The council also named
o1ec$ton sofhctals.
Up to the present time not . man
i1as formally announced his candi-
Aac1 Or mayor. but petition blanks
iA&ve been ordered by the city clerk.
end It 10 expected that friends OF
candidates probably will be seek
ing signatures In the near future.
Although NO formal announce
nents have been made. It Is rumor-
cd that Alderman J. A. Swanson
Of the First ward will be q candi-
date for the Republican nomina-
tion for mayor.
@. p. Skinner may or may not
be q candidate for reelection. The
mayor has u yet given no definite
Information. He would probably
Teply that It Is too early for an
answer, II he were asked point
blank.
AsclsFk and q treasurer r the
only. other city officials to be elect
ed this spring. The present city
clerk 10 Miss Anna w. Anderson,
LkD Mayor Skinner, Miss Ander-
son thinks 1t q little early to talk
shout the election.
Arvid Peterson is city treasurer
One alderman will be elected in
each ward except the Sixth, where
the resignation Of Alderman Elmer
Morgan requires the election Of
two councilmen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
CHARACTERIN
POLICE COURT
DIES OF HURTS
John Pearson, Known ~ "Catish
John" Passes ut Hospital
Early Today.

John Pearson, better known as
Catfish John" has passed on to
the land where he hopes there Is no
prohibition and that policemen are
unknown.
The best liked and best known of
Moline police court characters died
at a local hospital at 8 this morn
ing. An automobile said to have
been driven by M. D. Tomlinson of
Sherrard, struck John Sunday aft
ern0On.
Go on, go on" said John to the
policeman who was called to Fifth
avenue and Thirteenth street, where
the accident occurred. "I'm all
right; they can't hurt John Pear
SON." But yesterday morning John
discovered that his hernia was both
ering him and called DR.. A. T. Lei
pold, who ordered him to the hos
pital.
When DR.. Leopold heard of Sun
days accident he declined to sign a
death certificate. An inquest will
be held by Coroner Maberry and an
effort will be made q have Tomlin-
son appear.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
OVERHEATED STOVE
CAUSE OF A A
WITH $500 DAMAGE

Fire caused by an overheated
stove. yesterday afternoon burned
out the central partition in the two
story frame structure occupied by
Edward Dams, 1925 Eighteenth
street, Moline. The loss will be
about $500. The fire, which was
confined to the first floor, was
burning iercely when the fire
trucks arrived. but had not spread.
The connecting wall between the
sleeping quarters, kitchen and din
ing room was burned through, and
the floor in that section OF the
building fell through. The build
ing is owned by the ,Beder Wood
estate.
Dams personal loss will be small.
owing to the fact that he was near
his home at the time the fire. start
ed and carried his bedding and
furniture from the room. With
the exception of damage to the
p~lastering and some scorched tim
bers the upper walls were un-
touched BY the fire, which evidently
started on the floor level.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Kansas CITY Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. 1S.-Cat-
tie, receipts 1880; beef steers and
she stock steady to Csc lower;
spots off more on better grades of
steers; early sales e.00@9.35 best
bid $50; choice cows 6.50@7.00;
bulk other she-stOck 5.00@6.25;
stockers strong; all other classes
uneven but mostly steady; Gamers
3.O0@3.50; good and choice vealers
II. 90 12.00
Hogs, receipts 1900; open 15c
to Csc higher; closed active to 40c
higher: choice light weight to
packers $50; bulk Of sales $500
9.75; pigs Csc higher; good and
choice fat pigs 9.50@9.75.
Sheep, receipts 1000; steady. IS
pound ewes 5.25; lambs Csc to Soc
lower: "A pound Colorado lambs
1850.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Moline Obituary
b Andrew Crayous.

Death called Andrew Craveus,
2227 Sixth avenue, Moline, at 7:35
this morning in his home, following
a long illness. Mr.. Craveus had
been belfast for the last week. Flu
neral arrangements have not been
made.
Mr.. Cravens had resided in Mo-
line for four years, during which
period he made a large circle of
friends. He was born April IA,
1874. in Nsw Haven, KY. Previous
to coming to Moline he had made
his home at Streator, Ill. He leaves
to survive him the widow and two
daughters, Mrs. Alberta Condrack
and Mrs. Hubert Bales, both of Mo-
line. Four grandchildren also
mourn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
ASK CHANNEL TO.
Tw|N-c|T|Es
Advocate Expenditure Of s2O0oOO0
Yearly for Ten Years ON Mis-.
sissippl River.


Washington, Jan. 1S.-Govern-
ment aid to make the upper Missis-
sippi river navigable as far north
as St Paul and. Minneapolis was
requested today by a delegation of
business men from various cities
on the river above St. Louis. an
pearing before the house rivers and
harbors committee. ~
Development OF the uppes~ Mis-
sfssippi valley is being retarded by
the lack of water transportation to
the gulf, witnesses said.
Representative Champ Clark. ad-
vocating further appropriations for
dredging work to provide a six-foot
channel to the twin-cities. said
army engineers estimated that S.
0O0. 200 q year for 10 years would
be s%uficfent to complete the work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
"Pape's Cold Compound" /,
Quickest Relief Known

Don't Stay stuffed-up! Quit blow
ing and shifting! A dose OF "PApe's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks any cold right up.
The very irst dose opens clogged
nostrils and the air passages of the
head: stops nose running; relieves
the headache. dullness. feverish-
ness.
"PapS's Cold Compound" costs
only . few cents It drug stores. II
acts without assistance, tastes nice,
contains NO quintne-Insist upon
Pape's!-(Adv.).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
ENGINEERS ENTER
PROTEST AGAINST
ONEMANCARHERE

The steam and operating engi-
neers' union added another protest
to those already registered against
ones{nan street cars last night at
the council meeting of Moline.
AFpetiti0n was also received sign
Cd BY Is residents in the vicinity of
Twelfth avenue and twenty third
street. for the construction of steps
there for the protection of school
children who might otherwise be
injured on . steep incline.
Ihe city clerk was instructed to
make duplicates Of two pay checks
OF health department employees,
CHARLES Klingeberg. assistant health
inspector, reporting that the orig
linAlA had been lost
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
FRANK CORNELIUS
INJURED BY WAGON
RUNAWAY

Frank Cornelius. employed in the
East Moline lumber yard, was in
jured by q team Of runaway horses
in the yards yesterday afternoon.
Cornelius saw the frightened
horses coming his way and endeav-
ored to stop them by stepping in
front Of them, but when ne saw
that his efforts we're useless stepped
to one side. He escaped the hoofs
OF the horses, but the rear end of
the wagon struck him and the
wheels passed over his right leg
and chest. Cornelius was removed
to his home at 9S6 Sixth avenue,
where . physician attended him and
reported that no bones were
broken
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Money! and Exchange.

New York. Jan. 18.-Prime mer-
camille paper ~ 8 percent.
Exchange: firm: Sterling: de-
mand 3.76h; cables. 3.77A
Francs: demand 6.34; cables, SIS;
Belgian francs: demand, 6.66;
cables. 6.67. Guilders: demand
$500; cables, 1912. Lire: demand,
3.51;. cables, 3.52. Marks: demand
1.eo; cables. 1.61; Greece: demand,
7.4S. Argentine. demand. $500;
Brazilian: demand, 1872.
Montreal: 12x percent discount
Government and railroad bonds,
firm.
Time loans, steady so days, va
days and s months. s@sh per-
cent
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Jan. 18.-Wheat: No. 1
hard, 1.S6; No. 2 hard, 1924 @1.S5;
No. 1 dark northern, 1.85; No. 3
dark northern. 1.78.
Corn: No. 2 mixed, &c: No. 3
mixed, 63% @64c; No. 4 mixed. 81
@62hc; No. 5 mixed, 59k @61c;
No. 2 yellow. 67h@ 6Sc; No. 3 yell
low. 63K @65c; No. 4 yellow, 61H@
62hcs No. S yellow. 60@6OAc: No.
3 white, 64h @65hc; No. 4 white,
61h@62Ac; No. 5. white, 60hc.
Oats: No. 3 white, 43@43Ac; No.
4 white, AK @41hc.
Rye: No. 2, 1.65h @1.6S; barley,
73@S6c.
Timothy seed. 4.50@5.5o; clover
seed, 15.00@22.O0.
Pork, nominal; lard. 1912; ribs,
II. 50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
DENOUNCES LEAGUH

Dallas. Texas, Jan. 1S.-The
southwestern conference Of the
American Legion. organized here
yesterday by legionnaires from
Texas. Arkansas, Oklahoma. Lou
isfana. New Mexico, Arizona and
Colorado, adopted resolutions op-
posing the Non-Partisan league and
declaring the league was 4 body
with "un-American IDEALS"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
TO-DAY IN ALEDO
AND MERCER CouNTY
SCHOOL or
q. E. PLATT TAUGHT
BIZ ALEDOTEACHER

Miss Thelma Colclasure Of. Aledo
has taken up the duties Of teacher
Of the Thornton rural school dis
,trict No. 101, Rock Island county.
Miss Colclasure has taught before
in the Mercer rural schools and &C
cepted this position following THE
resignation of the former teacher,
The Thornton school was the hrst
school ever taught by G. =. Plat,
who is now superintendent Of
schols of Mercer county.
ALEDO
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Hit BY 1nterurban.-Mrs. LOUIS

Hit by Interurban.-Mrs. Louisa
Schebler. As years Of age, residing
at No. 8 Sehick apartments, is in
Mercy hospital with a broken arm
and q bad cash in her scalp, the
result of being struck by an inter-
urban car three miles west of the
city limits, Sunday night. The &C
cident happened at 6 O'Clock, and
in the darkness the mOtorman did
not see Mrs. Schebler, who had
been visiting in the country and
was intending to take the car into
Davenport. She was standing on
the left hand side of the track and
was thrown several feet to the
north of the tracks by the impact
of the car.
Shot in Leg Badly intoxicated
and attempting to force his way
into the home of Elmer C.. Bena-
dom, a mechanic, 22O2 East Locust
street, early Sunday morning. Will
liam Reddin was shot in the leg by
q bullet from Benadom's pistol. He
didn't discover the wound until
noon Sunday. according to the po-
lice. When Lieutenant Lew found
that Reddin had a bullet wound in
the fieshy part of his left thigh,
Sunday, the injured man was taken
to Mercy hospital. where his hurts
were dressed. The injuries are
not serious. 'Reddin. who had been
attending a dance at the East Dav-
export Turner hall, wandered away
and when he arrived at the Bena-
dom residence on East Locust
street, he decided to take a rest.
He attempted to force his way
through the rear door. Benadom
shot through the closed door.
Hold Two; Rob housekeeping
their way into the home of o. H.
Hand, sos West Second street, Sun
day night, three bandits held Hand
and his wife at bay, while they
plundered the house. obtaining $50
cash and some jewelry. according
to the report to the police by the
victim Of the robbery. Shortly
after midnight, the door of the
house was opened by three bandits,
all armed with heavy automatics.
They forced Hand and his wife to
stand against the wall and one
kept the gun turned on them while
the other two searched the house.
Polite to Thief-Mendel Ripper
man believes that courtesy is the
essence Of business life and when
his show case was broken and a
half dozen shoes taken, he address,
ed the following placard to the
thief and placed it in his window
at 800 East Third street: 'Mr.
Robber, be a gentleman. The shoes
that you robbed out of this window,
the single shoes that you cannot
s please bring them back. Yours
truly, Mendel Kipperman."
New Traffic lava new order
has been issued by Traffic Commits
sioner Louis De Armand, prohibit
ing jit buses and taxis In stopping
for passengers between the safety
zones and the curbing in the down
town section Of the city. An or
der has been issued to the police
to arrest ali violators.
Death Rec0rd-Francis E. Gold
smith, veteran river man and for
mer well known resident Of Le-
Claire, died at his home, 1872 Carey
avenue. in Davenport, yesterday
morning. He was one Of the earl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Toledo Seed.

Toledo. Ohio. Jan. 1S.-Clover
seed: prime, cash (1919) $12.45;
cash Q920) $12.75; January $12.75;
February $12.85; March $12.65;
April $11.00.
Timothy: prime cash (191s)
$3.15; cash C919) 1920; January
$3.35: February $40; March $3.45;
April $3.45; May $3.45.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City. Mo-, Jan. 1S.-Cash
wheat: unchanged to 1c higher;
No. l hard, 1.74@1.80; No. 2, LAO
1.79; No. l red, 1873; No. 2, 1.91.
Corn: unchanged; No. 2 mixed,
$4,000; No. 2 white, 6Oc; No. 3,
5S@5Skc; No. 2 yellow, Sic; No. 3,
58Q69c.
Oats: unchanged; No. 2 white,
44hc;. No. 2 mixed, 44k @45c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
. Minnie Wndermuth.

Funeral services for Minnie Will
dermuth. aged "a years. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Wildermpth,
who died yesterday in her parents
home. five miles northeast Of East
Moline, will be held at 2 Wednes-
day afternoon in the Hampton
Methodist church. Rev. R. W. Van
Alstyne. pastor of the Watertown
Methodist church, will oficiate.
Burial will be in Hampton Gene
terry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
The Day in Davenport

river men in this community and
along the river he had hosts Of
friends in towns where he had
stopped at various times. While .
resident of LeClaire he was prom
inent In its civic life and was .
charter member OF its Masonic
lodge. He was also a member Of
Fraternal Aid Union Of Davenport.
Since coming here he had conduct-
ed a grocery store at his home On
Carey avenue.
Sorrow over the tragic death d
her husband, George Hetzel. who
was killed at Grand Island. Neb., in
an automobile accident last April,
was the indirect cause Of the death
of Mrs. Louise Heating Hetzel. who
died Sunday evening at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. W. H. Baird
Of Mason City, Iowa. Mrs. Het1el
was II years OF age. and was unit
ed in marriage with the late George
Hetzel in this city. For As years.
however, the family home had been
in Grand Island, Neb.
Joseph Hugh Bergen, S-months-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph C.,
Bergen, 1928 Charlotte avenue, DIED
yesterday morning after an illness
of two weeks duration. He Wn
born in Morning Sun. Iowa, May =
1920, and was brought TO Daven.
port for treatment.
Mrs. Ida Ruge died at Davenport
hospital yesterday morning amer
an illness of three months dars.
ton. She was born in Davenport
March rs, 1896, and had spent Oil
her life here.
At midnight Saturday night, u
his home, 1902 Judson street. WI
liam Samuels, colored. aged ~
died after a short illness. Desta
was due to pneumonia. He was
teamster by trade and had been
making his home in Davenport tos
the last four years. -.
Mrs. Emily Bush, colored. Of ~.
Farnam street, died at the home ..
her sister. Mrs. Mary Hunter, ~
Seventh avenue. Rock Island. ~
was b0n in Marion county. ~:
souri,, March 3, 1S49. and had ~
her home in Davenport for the y.
10 years. Her husband precedes
her in death six years ago. :,
John Welsh Ford. former Wen
known Manchester, Iowa. ousinS.
man, died Monday morning al tss
home of his son-in-law and dausn-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Verne E. :
ward of 112O Mississippi avenue,
The deceased was born aug. 90
1845, in New York state. near oS''
atoga Springs.
After a years illness OF esi'
trouble, Mrs. Anne Stephenson, wy,
ow of the late D.. L. Stephenson
died Monday morning at the noSs
Of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie =.
Wright of the CORTLAND aps.e.
ments. She was born Feb. 10. -,
in Swansea, Wales, later com .a..
to the United States and " ~
city.
MARRIAGE License<oGeorge M
uels, Des Moines. Iowa. and 1 49,
Mars, Moline, ILL.,; George w.,vs,
Pleasant Valley. Iowa. and NJ
Pope. Davenport.
Students Graduate-Twenty-els-
students have completed their lv s1s
year course at the Davenport. a.
school and will receive tnei sh.
plomas Wednesday when the
ruary graduation at the scnoo, ~,
take place. There will De NJ y
,nrc;s>. e. -erL tho OCCASION.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
METHODISTS WIN
GAME FROM SEATON

In q game played last night at
the college gym in Aledo. between
the Seaton high school team and
the basketball team Of the Meth
odist church Of Aledo, the local
quintet won by a score Of "a to 9.
A good crowd was in attendance.
Several of the members Of the
Aledo high school team played with
the Methodists.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Liberty.Bonds:

New York, Jan. 1S.-Liberty bond
prices at noon today were: 3hs,
$40; first 4s,. $3.50; second IS,
$3.50; first 4As, 1884; second ANS,
$3.50; third Ans, $3.50; fourth Ans,
87.6S; Victory 3As. 1920; Victory
4As, 1920.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
St Louis Futures.

st. Louis. Mo-, Jan. 1s.-Future
wheat. March $1.77; May $1.6S4.
Corn: May 70x@70Ac; July
TIC.
Oats: May 45Kc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
ROOF DAMAGED.

A slight loss was suffered by
Henry Smith last night at $40
when his home. Plain View, was
the scene of . small roof IRE. The
fire was extinguished BY. the use OF
chemicals.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
BILLIARD T%OURNAMENT.

Last night marked the beginning
of the 3O-day billiard tournament
at the Aledo club. Scores for last
nights games are as follows:
Harold Harbour (22), Hobart
Harbour (22), % to Is.
A. Macy (24), D. j. Van Alta (23),
% to 13.
Harold Harbour (22), Fred 10
busch (22), % to II.
Lee Harbour CID, v. J. Van At
ia (33), 81 to Is.
v. Mcintyre (22), Lee Harbour
CID, % to Is.
M. Parkman (25), Lee Harbour
(21), Is to 13.
Lee Harbour CID, Fred Jobusch
(22), 81 to IA.
High runs-Harold Harbour, 5;
Fred Jobusch, 4.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago. Jan. 1S.-Potatoes; low
er. Receipts Al cars; Northern
Whites sacked, S1.15@1.25 per cwt;
bulk, $1.30@1.40 per cwt; Idaho
Russets. sacked, $1.S0@1.N per
cwt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
st. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 1S.-Cash
wheat: No. 2 red winter ZOO.
Corn: No. 3, 65kc.
Oats: No. 2 white 45hc; No. ),
Az @45c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

PARENTS OF NEW son.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Mays are the
parents of a son, born yesterday.
Jan. IL 1921.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Peoria Grain.

Peoria, Ill, Jan. 1S.-Corn: re-
ceipts 81 cars; tone hc to lie low
er; No. 3 yellow 63h@64hc; No.
4 yellow 60h @61c; No. 5 yellow
5S@59c; No. 4 mixed 58@6Oh:;
No. 5 mixed 58hc; No. 6 mixed
55hc.
Oats: receipts 3 cars; no sales;
bids one cent lower.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
New York sugar.

New York, Jan, 1S.NRaw sugar
quoted at 4.46 for centrifugal. Re.
fined IT'S for fine granulated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Peoria Livestock.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 1S.-Hogs: re-
ceipts 800; 15c to 30c higher; top
1885; bulk $9.70@9.85; lights
S9.65@9.S5; mediums $9.60@9.86;
heavies $9.50@9.85; packing 5000
$50.
Cattle: receipts 200; steady to
strong.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

All the news ali the time-rhe
Arsua
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

LEAVES FOR PEORIA.
William Greer left this morning
for Peoria, where he will take
treatments at a government hospi-
tai for several weeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis, Ill. Jan. 49,
Horses and mules, unchanged :
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18
Chicago Produce

January Is, 1921.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

Death Rocora-Francis E. Gold
smith. veteran river man and for
mer well known resident Of Le-
Claire, died at his home, 1872 Carey
avenue. in Davenport, yesterday
morning. He was one of the earl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-18

MARRIAGE License<oGeorge M
uels, Des Moines, Iowa. and S.sl,.
Mars, Moline, ILL.,; George
Pleasant Valley. Iowa. and NJ
Pope, Davenport.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-09
Conference Title
May Be All Tied
Up as Year WaneS
Wisconsin, Iowa and Ohio
Capable of Cleaning Up
and Making Triple Tie.

CHICAGO, Nov. She big ten
conference football championship
race This year may finish all tangled
up like a forkful of spaghetti. Two
teams at least and possibly three
seem likely 10 go through the sea-
son Undefeated, giving each of the
three a claim 10 the crown.
Ohio State, which held the cham
pionship last year. has two games
remaining-with Purdue next Sat
urday and Illinois on Nov. 10. The
Buckeyes should win both of these
games. Iowa meets Indiana next
Saturday and should win.
The Hawkeyes play Northwestern
in the closing game OF the season
and should have it soft.
Badgers Strong.
Wisconsin also is to be reckoned
with as a possible member OF a tri-
umvirate OF indicated elevens. The
Badgers, however, face more for
midable opponents. They must play
Michigan next Saturday and close
the season against the powerful Chi
cago outfit Wisconsin owns one of
the best teams in the country but
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-09

rank. And it is here that football
and Latin are very closely linked
together. for Eugene White Nixon.
head coach Of the Sagehen team, is
also professor Of Latin.
During the past four years Nixon's
eleven have not lost a single game
in the Southern California Confer
ence. And in these four years his
teams have been defeated only
twice, both times by the University
of Southern California. The scores
were 70 0 and 10 0. With less
than 500 male students IN the col
lege, over 100 report each afternoon
/ for football.
Coach Nixon uses practically the
same system in teaching Latin as
! he does in instructing his gridiron
! warriors lie does not attempt "a
] develop stars in either subject. The
student, in both cases. is drilled each
dav in the basic fundamentals OF
/ the study.
And the man who learns the prin-
ciples quickly in the classroom also
learns quicker on the gridiron, says
/ Coach Nixon.