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The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
HAD NO TURKEY

There used to be an old-fashioned
saving about a man being .as poor
as Jobs turkey" in spite Of the fact
that it, would have been impossible
for Job to have possessed a turkey,
since the bird is a native Of America.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09

Watch the Classified ad. section of
the Dispatch grow. Each issue there
are a number of worthwhile new ads.
Be sure and read all of these, as they
concern YOU at some time.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
THANKFUI

1T takes all kind Of people to make
q world said q wise one. Let us be
thankful that there are not many OF
the same kind as old Tom Watson. Of
Georgia. who is constantly bringing
shame and ridicule upon his state.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
GOOD WORK

Doctor II. II. Ellis, the scholarly
superintendent Of cur citv schools,
says the sunday Schools Of Columbus
have put the police court out Of busi-
ness. Let the good work 20 On.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
EAITHFTL LIZZIE

If a memorial tablet is to be un-
veilcd to the mules that persisted in
the World War. what is the matter
with a similar tribute to the automo-
bilcs that were equally faithful
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
$50 PEOPLE Die Daily.

Indicating the need Of additional eff
FORT looking to the elimination OF tu-
berculosis in the South, reliable fig
ures gathered by the public health
agencies of the South and the Nation
show that there are $50 deaths daily
from tuberculosis in the Is states
comprising the territory of the South
ern Baptist Convention, making the
annual death ton OF the white plague
= this section o. the country alone
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09

We can distinctly remember when
the clumsy waltzer was continually
stpppinr on the skirt Of his female
But that was lcng ago.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
PROMPT SERVICE

Go 10 the telephone and give your
order; then % the kitchen door and
get IT, That is Log Cabin service
4O1. 10-3O-1m.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
FOUNTAIN PLAYS IN
CENTER or COURT
BETWEEN TWO INFlRMARH

In one OF the most extensive fights
that has ever been made by any re-
ligious body in America for the eradi.
cation Of disease, Southern Baptists,
through their Home Mission Board
have undertaken the task OF combat
ing tuberculosis In the is states com.
prising the territory of the Southern
Baptist Convention. The first step in
this direction was the recent estab-
lishment On a tract Of 143 acres at Fl
Paso, Texas, of the Southern Bap-
fist Sanatorium, where 100000 from
the Is Million Campaign has been in
vested and where $50O,00O more will
be placed by the end Of the Campaign
period. The institution is located at
an altitude of $500 feet on the side of
Mt Franklin and commands an excel
lent view OF the mountains OF New
Mexico. Western Texas and Old
Mexico, whose border Is only six miles
distant DR.. H. F. Vermillion is super
intendent
Included in this plant at present are
the administration building, the newly
completed women's infirmary and
mems infirmary, a heating and re-
frigerating plant and the superintend.
ent's quarters. Provided for in the
building plans for the future are
medical and educational building,
nurses home, chldren's building
dormitories for convalescent patients,
an occupational and vocational therapy
building, chapel, laundry and minor
structures
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
NO TURKEY YET

Let it be known to all VINO may
be intensely interested in the sub
ject that thus far nobody has sent US
a Thanksgiving turkey.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
USE THE LOG CABIN

Why stock up in groceries, The
price may drop. Use the log Cabin
for your pantry. Telephone 407.
10-3O-lm
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09

Paw your Chamber of Commerce
dues today if you want to vote in the
ceneral election.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09

Pay your Clambfr Of Commerce
dues triay f you want to vote in the
general election.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
Other Phases Ct Baptist Work,

In addition to the tuberculosis
Sanatorium, southern Baptists have a
string OF seventeen regular hospitals
in operation and seven others under
course OF construction. This hospital
property is valued at approximately
s1000,00O and these institutions last
year treated $4,000 patients many Of
them being charity cases. Southern Bap-
lists also operate 19 orphanages in
which approximately 5000 orphan boys
and girls are cared for educated and
trained for Christian citizenship
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
Christian Church
State Convention

The Christian Church State Con-
vcntioh will be held at Aberdeen ON
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Of
next week. The Rev. Marion f. Har-
mon, B. s., pastor Of the First Chris
tian Church of Aberdeen, will be
president Of the convention.
Prof G. c. Thompson, Of Vicksburg,
will direct the congregational sing
ing. Mrs. w. @. Hornbaker, Of Green
wood, win have charge of all special
music The Rev. W. O. Hornbaker,
Of Greenwood, will have charge of the
devotional services during the con-
gention.
The Dispatch has been requested to
publish the program, which is as fol-
lows:
Tuesday Evening.
Song service and devotious, begin
ming at 1880 o'clock.
Address of welcome by Hon, w. B.
Watkins, Of Aberdeen.
Response by Judge Lee Crum, Of
New Albany.
Presidents address by the Rev.
Marion r. Harmon, b s., Of Aber-
deem.
Adjournment.
Wednesday Morning.
Devotional exercises at o'clock
Address on missionary education by
Mrs. G. NJ. Motor, of Jackson.
Address, s"Value Of the Missionary
Society to the Individual" by Mrs.
Carlton M. Brosius, Of Columbus.
Address, "Value Of the Missionary
Society to the Church" by Mr. Robert
Lee Harrell, Of Amory
Address, "Valhe Of the Missionary
Society to the World, by Mrs. N. c.
Womack, Of Jackson.
Address, THE Church School," by
Mr. c. C, Thompson, Of Jackson.
Review and pre-view Of state mis-
sions
Address, christian Education" by (
the national representative.
Address, "The Needs of Our Move
ment," by the national representa-
tive.
Address, my Field" by Mrs. Mad
sen, of India.
Adjournment.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Praise service beginning at ?
o'clock.
Stewardship symposium by nation
al representative.
Presentation of books, literature
and World Call.
Address by Mr. J. Frederick Jones,
of Tupelo.
Adjournment
Wednesday Evening.
Devotional exercises and special
program of music led by Mrs. w. o.
Hornbaker, beginning at 1880.
Address, "The Nature of Christ's
Church." by Mr.. w T. Moore, Of
Greenville.
Address, as Our Plea the Message
for Today?" by Doctor George A.
Delamere, of Gulfport.
Adjournment.
Singing and devotional exercises
beginning at 9 o'clock.
Reports of churches.
A program of church activities by
Mr.. H. T. Young, of West Point.
Business session and reports OF
committees.
Convention sermon, THE Spiritual
Needs Of Today
C0lumbians On Committees.
Two Columbians are members of
important committees for the State
Mrs Carlton NJ Brosius
is a member of the committee on time
and place. The Rev. Arthur NJ
Growden, D. d., is q member of the
committee on future work.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
INVITING -
CORNER OF
MEMS T1IFlRMARX


tracted tuberculosis, the sanatorium is
carrying on an educational work that
seeks to inform the public at large
through the printed page, as to the
danger Of tuberculosis, how it can be
avoided and how, once it is con-
tracted, its progress can be arrested
through proper sanitary measures at
home Other phases of the eduea-
tional program include The training
Of workers inside the sanatorium and
occupational and vocational work for
patients. The extension department
is widely disseminating literature on
how to combat tuberculosis. An en-
dowment fund that is being created
for the Institution will make possible
a much larger circulation Of literature
and will also enable the institution to
take care of INDECENT patients.
The sanatorium is at present seek.
ing to devise special plans whereby
it can serve the negroes Of the South
in combating tuberculosis. 1t is felt
that the negroes inability to help
themselves in the matter entities them
to this consideration and that this
assistance should be given, further
more as a means of sep-protection on
the part OF the whites.
The Columbus dispatch., 1921-11-09
Tuesday Evening.

Song service and devotions, begin
ming at 1880 o'clock.
Address of welcome by Hon, w B.
Watkins, Of Aberdeen.
Response by Judge Lee Crum, Of
New Albany
Presidents address by the Rev
Marion +. Harmon, b. s.. Of Aber-
deem.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18

stopped q Russian wrestler named
4. Sproul in three rounds, and be-
ing held to a draw in three rounds
by Jim johnson.
Two years elapsed before John
son was stopped by Willard in Ha-
vana, April s, 1915. The end came
in the 26th round. Since then he
has fought six times against rank.
unknown opponents.
Today, Johnson is 43 years old.
His ring career began in 1899.
Dempsey Is only rs after nearly six
years Of active boxing. There is
II years difference in their ages.
johnson says he weighs 220. By
that, Dempsey would be spotting
him 30 pounds, weighing 1873.
Two big questions must be set
tied before the two could ever get
into the ring. First: Would Demp-
sey raise the color line for such a
match? Second: Would the Amer
lean public stand for the match?
CARDS STACKED AGAINST
WEAVER.
|, Ever since he was indicted. along
with the seven other White Sox,
for conspiring to throw" the 1913
worlds series, George Buck" Wea-
yer has stoutly protested his inno-
cence.
,, The star third baseman insists
that he took no hand in the alleged
attempt to bring shame and dis
| honor on Charlie Comiskey's team
That will be the basis OF his de
Tense: He had nothing to do with
the alleged betrayal of the fans.
Just where Weaver will get oil I!
problematical. Reports from tint
! to time have linked him with thu
sympathy Of his employer. 1t has
even been intimAted that Comiske!
still believes in Weaver.
Still, there are Eddie Collins, Ra!
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
JOHNSON,S CASE ALMOST
H0pRLESS.

Jack Johnson, conqueYor Of
Tommy Burns, Philadelphia Jack
O'Brien. AL kaufman. Stanley Ket-
chel, Jim Jeffries, and others. Is
serving q prison term in Leaven.
worth. His stretch will soon ex-
pire.
Dispatches to the effect that
Johnson is contemplating return
TO the ring have already gone the
rounds during the last several days
During his Incarceration he has
been permitted - indulge in ply
steal training. Chances are that
Johnson is in fair physical condi-
ton.
LII Artha makes much sport Of
the present-day heavyweights, in
GLIDING Champion Jack Dempsey.
He boasts that he can lick all the
Dempseys that ever pdt on the
gloves. Once free. he says he'll re-
fuse to meet anyone but Dempsey.
Strictly on the merits OF boxing.
johnson would have . hard time
beating back to where he left Oh
July 1, 1910, after putting the ki-
bosh on the aged Jack Jefries in
| Is rounds. No ring champion ever
blased more killing pace Of dissi-
nation than johnson. Still he hung
on for I'VE years.
After beating Jehries. Johnson's
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
szhdtR's -sA I'.k EUTH" JOINS

Skh6Fkb sBARE RUTH JOINS
Joe Berger's star wichita prod
net. EVEREST Yaryan. the Babe
Ruth" Of the Western league, has
signed his White Sox contract, ter
minAting his holdout cahoots Of the
last several weeks.
Yaryan vas . picturesque char
actef last year in the Western
league pennant race. He wasn't
euch . good catcher, but his heavy
and consistent batting led . larrup-
ing ball club 70 within half . game
Of thu. pennant.
The new White So2 performed
In Isl games and madar 2Os hits
count for SIG total bases, including
F41 home runs. four triples and 30
doubles, for . grand batting aver
age Of .357. Yaeyan's 'ons-base hit
total was 113 singles.
All Yaryan needs to become one
Of the best hitters in the business.
even Babe Ruth's SUCCESSOR. IL .
little polish, according te Berger,
his former boss. Most heavy hit
ting minor leaguers ind the going
comparatively smooth under the
big top.
This fact II attributes to the
poor pitching that prevails gsner-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
81 FRIER N'COLLISTER

Rock Island will take on Gales
burg 1t the ~" gym Ct s O'Clock
tonight IN what ought to Be hard
fought basketball game. Tho Is
landefs were defeated 39-31 IN tho
previous game ct 0alesbufg. but
are expecting to get revenge on
their own floor.
Although Galesburg defeated
Rock Island in the nrst game. the
Galesbufg i've was far from being
superior to the islanders. Both
teams were about equal. With
about i've minutes left to play the
score was 21-20 in favor Of Gales
burg. The Knox county lads. then
shot four long baskets in rapid or
Ger, while the locals were unable
IL toss . goal. The rest Of the
scoring was about equally divided
between the squads and the count
At the half was is all.
Regular Delinquent y
From rumors that have been
waited around the last several
nights several members Of the nrst
team Will not start the game 10
nignt. Inere nave oeen too many
sufficient reason and, 1t is said,
tnese men VIII De lett OUT OF tne
nrst OF tonlsnts ray. ROCK lsiano
TINS year Is lucky IN having sec
ono team mat 10 Almost as strone
Is the nrst ana the SUBS tnat WI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18

Schalk. Dick Kerr, John Collins
and the others who have no stigma
attached to themselves. The ques-
ton is: II Weaver is innocent, why
did the indictment implicate him
with the alleged conspiracy, and
why wasn't his honesty established
without question along with the
other faithful ones?
The cards are stacked against
Weaver, innocent or not. If he had
been wholly true to the faith of the
fans his name never would have
been mentioned in connection with
the scandal.
II the smallest scintilla OF guilt
is proved against him. Weaver
should be accorded no more clem-
ency than the others. who confess
ed to having been paid to throw
the series.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
BRITfON OFFERED
BOUT WITH WILSON

New York, Feb. 1s.-(United
Press.) - Jack Britton. welter-
weight champion, has been offered
$l2,50O to meet Johnny Wilson.
middleweight king, in q 10-round
bout in Milwaukee next month BY
Promoter Frank Mulkern. Dan
Morgan, Britton's manager, wantS
$4,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
Gets
LAD SOUGHT BY
MAJOR SCOUTS
Peoria Manager Signs Worrick,
Chillicothe Slab Wis, Despite
Overtures Of Big Sleuths.

Peoria, Feb. ia kid pitching
wizard was added to Bill Jackson's
Tractor roster yesterday. when
Earl Worrick. C6fllicothe. ILL.,.
youth, signed his name to a con-
tract. The lad is but II years OF
age and il Just half the stories told
about his hurting ability are true,
will be wonder before the new sea-
' It + required some little effort to
bring Worrick into line; In fact.
Manager Jackson made a special
trip to the youngsters home last
night, and it was only after a
lengthy conference that he finally
came to terms. 1t seemed that
Worrick had been offered q major
league contract, with the under
standing that he was to be sent to
a minor league club for one season.
Rather than tie himself up in this
fashion. he comes to the Tractors.
Veterans Like the Kid.
Bill Craig and Roxy Walters.
both we'll known ball players in
their days are two Of the fellows
who have been singing the praises
of Worrick for a good many
months. In the past this pair has
shown, a tendency to size~up a
young ball player in fairly accurate
fashion, and their verdict on Wor-
rick is that he will do, and is very
likely to develop into the sensation
of the Three-I before the end Of
his first year out.
Manager Jackson made an effort
to land Worrick last season, but
the boy was only is years old at
the time, and his parents would not
consent to let him begin his career
at that tender age. Instead he
hurled semi-professional ball
around Chillicothe snd for other
northern Illinois teams, and his
record for the season was indeed
attractive.
The youngster is a big fellow
built somewhat along the lines OF
Luke Nelson, who made his PRO
start here. He is q right handler
and according to Craig and Walters
has the stuff" of an experienced
finger even at this early date
Manager Jackson thinks SO we'll o.
the bow he is counting on him fol
a regular place on the new 1922
Tractor hurting staff.
Charley Dresser Of Decatur, WHIT
is expected to do some might!
seeking of the apple as Tractol
again this season, is to come t
Peoria soon and talk over his new
contract with Boss Bill Jackson.
i The contract was mailed the De
catur- lad several days ago. Re
ports say, however, that he is no
dissatisfied with the terms offered
but does not understand some o
the new terms included in the new
est baseball contracts, and want
to come here and get the low dow
on them.
The Staleys OF Decatur woul
like to have Dresser as . membe
Of their club this season, accord
} ing to reports. but Manager 10
McGinity will not stand In the lad
way, Decatur admirers OF Charlie,
.. like those in Peoria. believing b
has the one grand chance to pla
his way into q major sleagus 10
before the end Of another season 1
the minors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
LEWIS HEADLOCK
: vANQU1sHEs PEsEK

Kansas City. Mo-. Feb. IS
Omitted Press champion Lewis
applied his deadly deadlock to
John Pesek last night and won his
match in straight falls. Pesek was
unconscious i've minutes after
Lewis rolled the Nebraskan over
his back. 4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
brennan RULES I
FAvORHE over
ROBERT MARTIN

BIZ HENRY L. FARRELL,


Omitted Press Stan Correspondent
New York. Feb. 1S.-Young Bob
Martin Of West Virginia. got the
habit Of .'knockin' en- over" when
he met u2 with the Germans a
couple Of years ago.
He's been knocking EN- over ever
since.
Martin has been in 80 battles and,
he has won Is Of them by knock
outs. 81,
Bob stuck to the trade he learn
I'd in the army when he got back
to private life and for two years
he's been knocking EN- over in the
sticks.
Ready for Big Bid.
Under clever management he
walked up the backs of setups and
trial horses until he is now ready
for the big bid.
Knowing he was q good card,
Tex Richard had been after Martin
for months to get him into Madi-
son Square garden. Bob's manager
had never shown a tendency To
send his boy against anything hard
SO when Richard finally got to talk.
ing business with them he asked
them who they wanted.
Martin nearly knocked the pro
moter of the chair when he ask
ed for one of the toughest mel
in the heavyweight class-Bl
Brennan.
They are meeting tonight for i
i Bronn&h Fav0rite.
Brennan is a FIVE to three favor
tie in the betting.
II Martin beats Brennan he VII
be entitled to a match with Demp
sey and that's what he wants.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18

New York. Feb. 1s.-Unitsd
Press. Judge X. M. Lands has
accepted an invitation to act -,
master Of ceremonies It the raising
of the National league pennant in
Brooklyn, Charles Ebbetts. presi-
dent Of the club. announced today.
The date has not been announced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
COPPER HELD FOR
KILLING A BOXER

Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. 1s-(Unit-
ed Press.)-Patrolman Glowacki.
~. was held in Jail here today
pending investigation Of the kill
ing hens hast night Of Anthony
Nagodny, prize fighter. known IN
the ring q "Cuppy" Logan. He was
rs and q welterweight.
Nagodny was shot and killed Ant
er q rough and tumble light WIN
the onlcer. An argument IN . pool
room over . cue preceded tho fatai
fight. Glowacki said he placed the
pugilist under arrest and~Was AZ
tacked.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
uAY MEAN War

Warrington, Feb. 1S. = Japans
refusal to consider disarmament un-.
til her naval building program 10
completed was declared BY Repre-
sentative Miller in the house to
mean preparation for war. unless
s.demogogues and junkers" are
+pwee6 by cool headed Stateemea.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18

ally in the bushes. Youngsters with
natural heavy batting ability are
weaned on unsteady pitching, as .
rule. Many smack out their long
est hits on what would have been
wild pitches had ethey let them
go, by.
Few big league pitchers survive
more than a season unless they
have mastered control. It 10 easy
for . rookie like Yaryan to become
an immediate fixture. II he can
hit ,S57 against uncertain pitching,
the welI-controlled slAnts Of the
majors should have no terrors for
him.
Yaryan has Joe Berger to thank
for much OF his success. Joe ad-
mits he still has much to learn
about catching.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
YOST SEEKS RULE
ON FUMBLED BALL

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-United Press)
H. Yost. University Of
Michigan football mentor. today said
he would urge the football rules
committee, which will meet in
New York next month to declare
a fumbled ball dead the moment It
has been retrieved by either eleven.
Yost stated that a majority Of
the games have been lost or won
through fumbles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
EVERS TO CURTAu
CUBS CHOW MENU

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-(United Press)
Johnny Evers, manager OF the
Cubs, upon his arrival here today,
said he would curtai1 eating of the
players this season so as to keep
them in physical condition.
Evers and q flock Of pitchers and
catchers will leave next Thursday
for Pasadena to begin spring train
ing. The remainder of the squad
will leave one week later.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
DAvEMORT'T0
PLAY CENESE0
Hard Fought Battle Expected In
Return Game With the I'm.
defeated Team.
ESPECIAL Correspondence.

Geneseo, ILL.,, Feb. 18.-The Gene
SEQ high school basketball team
hopes to keep up its remarkable
record when it meets, for the sec
ond time, the fast Davenport high
school team on the local floor here
Saturday light. The first game
played with Davenport in that city
a few weeks ago resulted in a 20-16
score in favor of Geneseo. The
Davenport team was in very poor
condition that night, however, and
this Saturday a very hard fought
game is expected with visiting five,
which is reported to be in the best
of condition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
HOME RUN BAKER
REJOINS YANKEES

New York, Feb. 1S.-United
Press. Frank "Home-nn" Baker,
who has been in retirement for a
year, will play third base for the
Yankees II he returns to the game,
according to Manager Higgins.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
b Bruce Copeland.

only fight for the next two years
was his victory over Jim Flynn At
Las Vegas, July 4. 1912. That fall
he ran afoul Of . federal law and
became Z fugitive, going to Paris.
He fought three times In 1913, de-
featins Frank Mortn in 20 rounds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
MYERS AND PREM
WRESTLE TONIGHT

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-(United Press)
Johnny Myers, claimant OF the
middleweight wrestling champion
ship, and Paul Prehn. mat in
structor at Illinois university, lock
horns here tonight
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-18
: WHITE WINS,

Washington, Feb. 18.-Chs6rman
George e. White OF the Democratic
national committee. and his sup
porters, won their tight for con-
troll Of the party machinery when It
was voted not to summon the full
committee to discuss reorganiza-
ton.