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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
CHICAGO, OTTAWA,
& PEORIA Rail. WAY
OTTAWA. Ill.
Effective Oct. 9Th, 1921.
EAsJEOUND

Eastb0und cars leave Ottawa sta
tion for Marseilles, Seneca, Morris,
Minooka, Rockdale sand Joliet, ILL.,, in
a. IN 900, 1858, 9:55, 1l:55. In D.
ia. 1:5E, 1855. c4:55, 5:55, sos, 1000.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

FOR RENT ottawa good S0acra
form Addr A. H. WRIGHT, r..
y No Twin RaHs
ron SALE OR -Nr rae. modern
houses built about G.taan years;
Hith garage; easy tcrgo owner
AIG kBiENKE Ninth $751; Peru III.
NOTICE or PUBLICATION.
State Of Illinois, La Sale County
SIS. In the circuit court, to January
term, A. D. 1922
Matte A. Miner VS.. Leonard Miner
and Clarence j. Miner.
IN Chancery. Eli fC. partition.
General No 25722
Affidavit Of nen.residence Leon
ard Miner and Clarence J. Miner
And further affidavit that upon dill.
gent inquiry the place Of residence
Of the defendant, Clarence ]. Miner,
cannot be aScertained, so that pro
cess cannot be served upon them,
having been filed in the clerks Office
Of the circuit court Of said county,
notice is therefore hereby given to
the said nonresident defendants that
the complainant dled her bill Of com
plant in said court in the chancery
side thereof, on the seventh day OF
December, 1921, and that thereupon
summons issued out Of said court,
wherein said suit is now pending, re-
turnahle on the second Monday in
the month Of January. A. D, 1922, as
is by laY required Now unless you,
the said nonresident defendants
above named, Leonard Miner and
Clarence j. Miner, shall personally
be and appear before said circuit
court, on the drst day Of the next
term thereof to be holden at Ottawa,
in and for the said county. on the
second Monday in January, A, u.
1922, and plead, answer or demur to
the said compliments bill OF com
plant, the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated will
be taken as confessed, and a decree
entered against you according to the
prayer Of said bill
JOHN L. WITZEMAN,
Clerk.
ottawa, Illinois, December 7. 1921.
Duncan G. OCorOr Compts Sol.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

thine is money, you know" said a
travelling salesman TO La Sale
street merchant yesterday, during a
conversation, and the boss Of the
store said "Im sure glad to hear
that. Some Of these shoppers spend
i great deal Of it,"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
Over at the Clifton.

"Set the alarm for two, will your
asked the night owl Of the roOmie,
and said roomie replied: You and
who else?'
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
FOR SALE
AUTO SUPPLIES, ETC.
FARM LANDS

Tor SALE-A small farm; part tim
Der; not far from Ottawa; aJ q loF
price. w. y. PUSSY,
Central Life Bldg.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
w. b. pUaEy.
Central Life E.ak ~ y

FOR SALE-10 acres good house
etc; 10 acre tract, garden very
ilne; also Ii acre, 40 acre, 50 acre
and "a acres. All near Ottawa. Lib
eral terms
w. B. PUsEY. Central Life Bldg
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
Remember, nay
Back, Wher--

the county jail was in The basement
Of the Odd court house? IN March
1910, the county commissioners ar
ranged with Contractor Flagg to ex-
cavate deeper IN The court house
basement and construct six cells.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

A stranger who rode the bumpers
into this city recently took occasion
to visit one Of our loop churches one
Wednesday, evening while prayer
meeting was in progress. The pas
tor could not obtain a very good vol
umc of sound from the small congre-
CATION so he spoke out, after the
first verse had been sung, and just
as the stranger was entering the
door: Sing, sing The visitor at
once beat hasty retreat for the exit,
and remarked to the usher as he was
passing out: Il don't take no insults
from nobody. Didn't you hear that
preacher say Sing Sing" just as |
was coming in the door? They let
me out OF there on my good beha-
yior."
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

YOR SALF-Sm8ll farms near otts
wa. as follows:
5 acrea ven improves. ...-...s 4,aW
~ acrcs gard N land ........ 10,91l
"a onres 0ne.baIf cultivated. 10,51
IS acres, one-aaif siliabsr, e9l.
ti,nhar ... sos
an acrea fairly we,l inanr2vse. & 00f
20 acres, tEree-foartha timber,
s1rau bleqs. ........ 2.54s
li5 acres. mostly blaek. uE
proved .. ........ $500
Apa others. Tenu4 eas b8 o.
ranged
w. 3. pUaEI.
Central Life S.uE tst IA. tRr
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

"Well, whas have you been doing
iodayp querisd certain Ottawa
man to q bachelor friends, over the
phone. Ms5 M
Just been washing my Woolens,"
car1e the reply. And then they
heard eentrals voice say. an ring
them
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

Tho the Russian are said to be
starving, Lenine and Trotzky don't
seem to be losing any flesh.
4
Now comes a letter from a person
who wants to know how to box a
compass. One Of those amateur pu-
gilists, we think.
"WAT."
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

EzZ tszsEs r zTfh
FOR SALE
HOUSES
FOR SALE "a snap, 500 down aud
$40 a month buys q good house ana
lot; West Side; paving sewer water
and gas al paid; hard pine floors In
house. W. y. PtSEh,
Central Life Bldg.
FINE HOME FOR sALE-7 room
house bath, pantry etc. Modern
convenierces. IN good condition.
Hot water heating Bargains for
quick sale. Can 57SL
FOR SALES room house, small lot,
6 blocks OF business district, Ottawa.
No modern Improvements. $3.50 ca5n.
Also 6 room house. city waIet west
side, a bargain &C $1,000 2-5Is cash,
balance SIS per month.
W. p. PCSEY,
Central Life Bldg, Ottawa
FOR SALE 7 have a dandy home on
Second avenUe for sale. Modern,
five rooms. eood value; YOU viii need
only $4,000 cash balance $25.c0 per
month. which includes interest. Fine
for some young couple.
q j. y @E'tA''l'.
FOR SALE-Two very fine o1est0ry
brick veneerea strictly modern
dwellings on West Lafayette street;
one just finished one couple years
y .- So 40 ,-,5a 49,
@' ~ ~ n FARRELL.
---------'-------'- -.
Fpis SAIL room poUa'' u'1I
room, furnace ltAho'y' o.'H az"
garage III hrst cIass co..'..lon' 20
SEQ Also room s"o SICILY n1es so'
furnace path' very iaieo ~" &C., 80,
8, Ct, C,tawa gaya many more
Sc. 5a,.,,.irs .b.n thaga Misc Ger
- tlar,{,
---'----
FOR SALE room cottage, bath
gas. electric lights, S5,30o; also >
mace oaIh' B1s' ia1-u Ivy y, "2oat t o ,,1T
rou.A nolse' nS1 az ,s,~,l-t, ,,,
dseG ~ lo1" luI h9&c''s az
cost $ooVV; UatA' me sleV.''1 ~ ~
/ lures gas, laundry lafse AaLI' ~
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low. modern, in Nrss class conat
mace oaIh' gsS' ,auuuty' s'''1o, auS
room house. oak enc eI@u4e- wo.Iu
! WoFh, ha'dWooe hoVin' VOL 80, 80
trent poroh, ho"ly paiflteu e.5d ueU
GRATED, $o'ooo' an 10 west Ot'A"a
Miss Gertrude Hafris.
-------------
'"' - 'io1'' -
INC pain room, Iafse D''Lnl IVY lo1s
Sf,500o0' an 4oou1 ld"ue.u "uu s'
Win SlaS9eu Sul4 va 1V's III cC.''1' W
laNo' , Ia' a. Ao'' '''''''''' ' 49,
'uue 'i@' 's'
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FINE HOME FOR SALE room
house bath. pantry. etc. Modern
water heating. paTsaIh Ior Qu'9h
SAFE iAoHe o'o''-'
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EFaG GAS r.
~~ ~ A-'~
- ,,o
MISS " ~N'NESSS
o,>r,p,pS -,op ckrp tgaro eayor
~ =, nAl,i,'~ - ~ 7ay1o,,ont siraore
%, a. ~ ,i1, n,,t ~ harn.i,, rricae
~, 5,,;, :" r'i+ ~ ,ai;do,.e E ,2. Mn
uui Ll1s w $500 '0'' "'
su'' , ,,r55eVu p Tt-, SCarrArAcurP
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

FINE HOME FOR SALE room
house, bath, pantry, etc. Modern
conveniences, In good condition. Hot
water heating. Bargain for quick
sale. Phone $751;.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

FOR SALE New 1rick 6 room ounga'
low, modern, in tlral GLASS conat-
ton, $500, also ro0m house, fur
mace, bath, gas, laundry, $500; and
room house, oak ENC enamel wood
worn. hardwood ie0rs, very large
trent porch, nowly painted and dee
GRATED, $4,000; all in West Ottawa.
Miss Gertrude Harris.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

FOR SALE room bungalow with
large front porch NOS water heat
fine bath room large barn; two lots
$4,50o00, an s room modern house
with glassed sun parior, in Center OF
tawa, large lot, SS,00500. Miss Ger
tTude Harris.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28
PERSONAL

FOR RENT--Good room house, city
water and gas. Poplar St
w. B. PUSSY,
Central Life Bldg.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

FOR SALE = have a dandy home on
Second avenue for sale. Modern,
five rooms. eOod value; YOU viii need
only $4,000 cash, balance $25.c0 per
month. which includes interest Fine
for some young couple
4. b. FARRELL
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

FOR RENT -Six-room house ON North
Side; gas, city water ana electric
lights; $12 per month. Call phon"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

ottawa, Illinois, December 7, 1921
Duncan G O'Coror. Compt's Sol.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-12-28

FINE HOME FOR sALE-7 room
house, bath, pantry etc. Modern
convenierces. IN good condition.
Hot water heating Bargains for
quick sale. Can 57S-L.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-10
SOTTH SEA PICTURE CONTINUED
TONIGHT WITH MACk SEN
NETT COMEDY At CIRCLE.

These who saw Hobart Bosworth IN
1.-THE Cup of Life" at the Circle last
evening were agreed that it was
good picture. The realistic scenes oil
the Singapore pearl fisheries when
Cap'n Brand rids the seas OF one man
eating shark and the amusing mock
sea-burial TO deceive the British po-
lice boat are certainly well done and
deserve special. notice.
The title gives no insight into the
type of picture. as The Cup Of Life
might connote any sort OF story from
the chorus-girl romance to quiet
home picture. Actually the story cen
ters around the wicked. cosmopolitan
city Of Singapore i'll the British
Straits Settlement. There is the piqu-
ant heroine. an American reared &C
cord.ng TO Oriental customs. the flar-
ward man hero. the Chinese compra-
Slore. who is not so bad after all as
abe william. and the dominating. force
mi nersnualitv Of the skipper of the
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-10

Lily" a South Seas oyster schooner.
The four make a plot that is full OF
complications and Misunderstanding,
with the happy ending that in this
case is not too happy to be artistic,
Go5d productions always show re-
straint in telling the story and the in
triguing denOuement OF The Cup OF
Life" alone stamps the picture as one
OF Thomas H. Ince's direction.
In showing scenes of Singapore.
is 10 be regretted that the camera
man did not shoot" the polo grounds
and club. the Bund. and other really
beautiful parts OF this interesting city
One would think that Singapore was
Hongkong or Shanghai when the
dominating population is, of course
English. with Hindoos, Brahmans. and
certainly the native Malay.
The Topics of the Day is especially
interesting tonight The Mack Sen.
nett comedy combines enough of the
ridiculous and the fareial 70 call forth
| a dozen laughs or SO.
Taxpayers who have sunk so much
money in ships find there's more
.,,,,r,- =, s,uL;Dg china
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-10

From TIE Patapsco Park I.ald
COMPANY -, gIargey Z Dyson. lot Of
ground at Paiapsso Park. Filth dis
trict.
from The Pa.apsco Park Land
Company to David J. Clark lot Of
ground at Patapsco Park. Fifth dis
.rict.
From The Patapsco Park Land
Company 10 Augustus Gross three
lots of ground al Patapsco Park.
Fifth district.
From The Patapsco Park Land
Company TO Edward Hudgins and
wife. three lots OF ground a, Pa;apsco
Park. Fifth district.
From The Patapsco Park Land
Company to Daniel r. Clark. lot Of
ground at Patapsco Park. Fifth dis
trict
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-10
NEWS GLEANINGS OF
AMERICAN LEGION

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Dec To-
IF General Rober; f. Lee was a trail
tor. Eapolean Bonapar;e was n cow
ard"
The statement was made by an adj
mircr of both the great military lead
ers. Ferdinand Foch. OF France. while
ho was visiting Harrisonburg. Va,
according TO "a man who heard it,"
who has written national headquar-
ters of the American Legion.
During ceremony the marshal was
handed a telegram. Lee was the great
{ It traitor America ever has known"
it read. signed by An American
Patriot" Foch read the telegram.
smiled. and showing it TO his aides
said: IF General Lee was a traitor
! wish France had more of them. He
was one OF the greatest military
leaders the world has ever known.
This surely is a joke" The general
issimo kept the telegram. however.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Dec. 10.--If
President Harding grants a pardon TO
ex-private Thomas G. Jones. of the
A. +. F., Harry Haley, Canadian who
served Jones sentence for army de-
sert.on in Leavenworth prison, will
deliver the pardon 10 his buddy lin
The wilds of Canada according 10 X
p. Dickerson. Springfield. Mo, Haley's
hn NIL c- cd in aid
Of the American Legion 90 obtain
executive clemency. Jones is hiding
out in Canada, Dickerson has inform
ed the Legion. but Haley will take him
and his little family 10 small Cana
dian town" 10 his aged mother if the
President grants the pardon.
NEW YORK. Dee. 10.9-Chargcs Of
negligence in the treatment of ment-
ally deranged veterans of the world
war are to he investigated soon by the
United States Senate. General George
A. Wingate has informed the Ameri
can. Legion of New York City.
=
NEW YORK. Dec .10-Critically Ill
in a New York hospital because OF
overwork while he was director of the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance. r. G.
Cholmeley-Jones has received from
The American Leader. through Han
ford MacNider, its commander, sin
cere wishes for your speedy recovery
for disability brought on by service to
your country and your comrades"
Mr. Jones was twice rejected for the
army because OF physical disability,
but served overseas as chief of the
War Risk Bureau
NEW YORK. Dec. l0--A lasting tie
between the American mothers whose
sons were killed in France and the
gold star mothers of England has been
established with the entrance into the
American Legion Auxiliary Of Mrs
Amelia McCudden. Britain's official
gold star mother. nrs. McCudden
was sent 70 America to represent the
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-10

English war met1ers al Arlington and
joined the Legioa's women's auxiliary
before she sailed back for England.
NEW YORK, Dec Ai;er having
thoroughly investigated Polytechnic
government hospital. in the hear; OF
New FORK City, and found il not con
luciVe 20 the convalesceHee OF tueer-
cular war veterans" the American
Legion Of New York has announced It's
intention of buying a hospital site in
the Adirondack Mountains where the
ex-service patients m3y . te treated
properly. The Saniiarium will be sup
ported by private individuals who have
already pledged themselves.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Dec 10
One hlissfully trustfal former service
man has written the American Legion
Weekly asking that The publication
he sent 10 my new ado. Esplsnade
ST. New Orleans. Thank YOU for
same (Signed) Ex-Soldier"
There We're only 4,00oO0p ex-sol-
diers at the last count
INDIANAPOLIS. Dee 10 49, No rem
statements OF government insurance
can lie made after Dec 81. according
TO word received AZ national head
quarters of the American Legion. All
ex-service men can reinstate their
government insurance except those
who have disability not traceahle to
service. The yearly renewable term
insurance may be reinstated by the
payment of two monthly premiums.
The applicant must state that he is
in good health and provide report
of full medical examination suhstan-
tiating that statement
More than 100000 war veterans will
be insane by December. 1926. unless
something constructive in mental by
CINE is tegun Immediate. c. w.
Chamberlain. director OF the Sioux
City. Ia. Institution of Pathology has
declared. THE national committee for
mental hygiene" Mr. Chant erlain
said. estimates that 5000 ex-seryice
men go insane every month. There
are probably 10000 insane veterans
in the country now"
SAN ANTONIO. TEN, Dec. 10. -
President Oregon, of Mexico. is con-
sidering two invitations to visit Texas
this month. One is from the American
Legion post at San Antonio. and
the other from Governor Patrick
Neff. Of Texas. The President was
asked to attend the festivities in
Houston and San Antonio in connection
with the visit to those cities of Mar
shall Foch
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-10
CIT THIS OFT IT u N0EIu
MONEY

Gu, out tbs slip. cnclosa N5.a F.
ana mail it 10 Foley \ CO.. 2ssI Sale
field Ave. Chicago H. writing ,a.r
name ana address clearly loo NH
receive in return trial p1Ck4l, VIA.
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar ..a
round for coughs. colds, and o-aaa
Foley Kidney Pills for pains III IS
and back: rheumatism. racAa,ac. a.
ney and blad Ter ailments, ami s..
Cathartic Tablets a wholeSoo., ...
thoroughly cleansing ca,h3r.e
constipation. hll.ousness, heaj.,..-
and sluggish bowels -tAdv1
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-10
$1,000

WANTED-A bright, eolored girl
who has nerve enough to appear on
the stage at Star Theatre to be sawed
i'm half and put back together on Mon
day. Tuesday and Wednesday; $1,000
awaiting her.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-10

Three French var lrides con.ronte,
Marshal Foch when the American IL
gion Special stopped in s.. MarieS'
Idaho. They were crying.
We love. America. hut oh how We
are lonesome for France. they sol
led
Never forget France. Foch re-
piled. but YOU mus, love your new
home and honor your husbands
But the Marshal had TO How his
nose.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-10

Having read four sections az II. &
Wells comment ON the conference.
Mr.. Britling refuses 10 see it throrgN
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-10

Taxpayers who have sunk so much
money in ships find there's more
money in sinking shins.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18
FLORA DEFEATS
SWEDE LOOPERS
IN STATE RACE
Aetne Nosed Out, 24.2s. in Play
Tor State Title 1t Urbana-
Best Teams Meet Today.
STATE TOURNEY.
FirSt ROunA.

HSasavia, q: Vt. Carmel. ~.
townsville, Il; Fairbury, Is.
ron, "a; 1ollnA q.
aaron. Is: Elgin. II (overtime).
Iowa Tourney.
ndianola, Is; Center Point, Z.
uiadbrook forfeited to Thomp-
%.
1onnellson, Il; Upton, 10.
Ass View. II; Brooklyn. s.
sMoclifa, 8; Manchester, 16.
uylandview forfeited to Dysart.
harlan, 81; Hartwick, 6.
ryessup. 20; Thornburg, s.
rsalina forfeited to Stuart.
shenandoah, %; Diagonal. 5.
,olumbus Jnct., II: Brandon, 8
Lone Tree. s; Castana, 8.
aSsvenport, Is; Univefsity High, e
nuscatine. a; Ware, 3.
unysart. 2; Grandviev. o (forfeit),
mneatland. z: Westbend, s.
labor. 10; Odds, s.
vrinnell, a.; Riverside, I.
nStie Creek. q: Modale. 10.
burlington. Is; Hubbard. 10.
!, sIeesantvtlle /; Mediapolis. {
rroodbine. s; Pierce City. :.
!, SIundy Center. !; Estherville,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18

Lucky for other players, but I'M
lucky for himself!
That's Harry Harper. star out
fielder Of the Little Rock team Of
the southern league.
He started In the minors in 1918
and since that time ~ ball players
have roommated with him long
enough to get well acquainted-and
then jumped to the majors.
But Harry still remains with the
second fry. He's never had a big
league uniform on.
The San Jose club in tho Cali
fornia State league gave Harper his
first job. Byrd Lynn, catcher,
bunked with him. The Chicago
White Sox picked Lynn of.
Next Harper went to Los Angeles
in the Coast league. His room
mates were Howard Ehmke, in
1914, and Oscar Horstman. in 1915.
Ehmke went to the Detroit Tigers
and Horstman to the St Louis Car
dinals.
In 1916 Harper wore a Spakane
uniform and bunked with Dutch"
Reuther and Ken Williams. The
Brooklyn Dodgers got Reuther and
the St Louis Browns grabbed Will
liams.
so Long Harry"
In 1917 he was with the Tacoma
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18
BIG 10 TRACKERS
QUALHYTOIlIGHT
FOR INDOOR MEET

Chicago. March 1S.-Qualifying
in the 44s-yard and $50
yard events OF the big ten confer
ence indoor meet are on the pro
gram for tonight at Northwestern
university gymnasium. The num-
Der to qualify will depend ON the
number of entries.
Coach Steve Farrell and 20 mem
bers Of the Michigan track Ssuad
were among the early arrivals to-
day. The 40 and SS0-yard entries
Of the University of Illinois also
arrived, but the remainder Of that
squad will not come until tomor-
row.
Illinois is regarded Is one Of the
strongest contenders for h0nors II
the meet.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18
CHICAGO BOXING
MANAGERS JOIN
FOR GOOD SPORT
Meet to Adopt Rules
for Keeping "Pro-
flesh" Clean.

Chicago. March 1S.-With chances
Of passage Of q boxing bill at this
session of the legislature consid-
cred favorable. boxing managers Of
Chicago have started little move
ment which they believe will work
for the good of the sport. Next
Tuesday at a meeting at the Ar
cade gymnasium an organization to
be known ~ the Illinois AssOcia-
ton of Boxing Managers will be
formed.
1t is the intention Of those back
of the movement to adopt rules
which will keep the sport clean.
Tho object primarily is to protect
the boxers from promoters and see
that they arc properly remunerat-
ed for their work. In the same
way tho promoters viii be protect
ed, too, for managers will not be
permitted to foist "unsatsfactory"
boxers on the men who stage the
shows.
70 So that prsltminaryS aEaEs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18

team. Ira Flagstead was his roomie.
At the close Of the season Ira said
80 long Harry" and moved up to
the Detroit Tigers.
Charley Pechous and Bob Oar
rell hooked up with Harper in
Peoria in the Central league. The
Chicago Cubs soon got Pechous and
O'Farrell.
Columbus, Of the American asso-
citation. was Harper's next berth.
He roomed with Tom Taggart. The
Boston Braves took Tom.
In 1918. Harper played with San
Francisco and Seattle His Frisco
roommate was Jimmy Caveney. who
was called by Detroit, but refused to
report. In Seattle he roomed with
Lyle Gigbee until Connie Mack took
Lyle.
Last season Harper roomed with
Tony Brottem on the Little Rock
club. At the end OF the season the
Pittsburgh Pirates took Brottem.
What's going to happen in 1921 ?
Il think I'll room Alone" says
Harper. Maybe I'll send myself
up to big company. I have been
nearly sold i've times-but they al
ways took my roommate"
Harper's left-handed batter and
led the Southern league in 1920. He
! throws right-handed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-18

get a stipulated sum for their work.
That all clubs do business with
the managers Of the boxers.
That the man who gets the first
match and showing for a boxer is
recognized as his manager and is
to have sole control of said boxer
for period Of one year.
That no frameups or fakes will
be tolerated by any manager be-
longing to the association.
That il 8 boxer has any griev-
ance against a manager the same
must be settled by both parties ap-
pearing for hearing before Z COM
mittee OF the association.
That all members OF the associa-
ton must be residents of the state
Of Illinois for at least II months.
That no manager Of the asso-
citation shall have a private agree
ment with any promoter or match
maker in regulating purses.