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THE DECATUR DAILY HERALD. Saturday, Dec. 28, 1912. SPORT NEWS CHANCE CONTENT TO REMAIN WEST Puts Steep Price on Services as New York Manager and Hopes to Be Refused. HAS INTENDED TO RETIRE And Will do so Uniess Farrell is Willing to Give Him Sum Worth While.

CHICAGO, Dee. 28. Frank Chancel will not mange the New York can league club unless he receives the salary he demands and a percentage of the club's protits. The salary, he says, 18 the largest ever demanded by a manager of a ball club. letter yesterday to Charles Villiams, treasurer of the Chicago Nationals.

Chance gave the firt authentic news of his negotiations with Frank Farrell, owner of the New York club. wrote that he really intended retire from baseball, but since given the opportunity to manage the landers, "he wants enough money. to make it worth while." Doesn't Expect to Get It. "I do not think I will get what have asked writes Chance. "My price is steep: in fact, the highest ever demanded by a manager, but I intended to quit the game and now I want to make it worth while.

It is a good bet, though, that I will be right out here on my ranch next summed Instead of on a ball field. It is paying me better than ever. and I am con tented. Still, should Farrell grant me what I want, the probabilities are that I will Chance added that he will not East to discuss the situation with Farrell until the latter agrees to his terms. Should Abolish Glenn Warner, athletic coach at Carlisle, declared during tonight's discussion that baseball in colleges should be abolished.

experience at Carlisle has convinced us that instead of baseball making men of Indians. it was mote apt to make 'bums' of them. I speak not of baseball in colleges but the pro. fessional game the student gets into after leaving college. So we abolished baseball at Carlisle." This indictment of baseball resulted in the appointment of a committee of three to take up the baseball matter.

Bowling Column NORTHWEST LEAGUE. The Butchers were cleaned by the Cleaners Friday night in a ragged! match, 1956 to 1861. Maleski rolled up a high score of 22 and his average was 155. The scores: Butchers. Player 1 2 Tot.

Aver. Dongowski 112 112 119 Gendry 111 12; 127 371 123 2-3 Jeworow ski 121 156 108 398 139 2 3 Fush 100 86 81 236 88 Maleski 229 119 121 465 155 Laskowski 115 134 249 121 1-2 Total 699 619 550 1861 Cleanera. Player 1 Tot. Aver. JeschaWILZ 134 163 150 459 150 2-3 Radtke 121 81 199 331 110 1-g Rostek 127 121 133 381 127 Roszcesza 132 112 02 336 112 Pattek 138 150 168 456 152 Total 652 627 677 1936 High individual score August Ma-! leski, 222.

High individual averageAugust Maleski. Next game scheduled -Friday, Old Times and Star Rollers. SOLDIER KEARNS TAKES THE COUNT IN EIGHTH NEW TORK. Dec. Willard knocked out Kearns in the eighth round of a scheduled 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden last night.

knockout came suddenly. Kearns landed a hard left to the ribs and 2 right to the neck. The blows appeared to anger the Texan and he immediately rushed and in a mixup bright a left hook up under kearns chin and foltowed it quickly with a right hook. Kearns dropped backward and WaS counted out. Neither fighter shows much knowledge of boxing.

Willard, who had an advantage of a half foot in height. missed many swings. Kearns played mostly for the body, but wasted his blows on Williard's arms. The weights were Willard. 221 and Kearns 136.

PUGILIST JOHNSON'S SECRETARY IN JAIL CHICAGO. Dee. 28--A chance mark by Joseph Levy, the white secretary of Jack Johnson. the negro pugilist, that Levy intended to leave the United States, caused him to spend last night in the Cook county jail. Levy had been held in bonds of $1,000 to appear as a witness in the federal case against Johnson on a charge of violating the Mann act.

but when United States District Judge Carpenter heard that Levy intended to leave Chicago, he raised the bond to $3.000. Levy was unable to give the new bond and consequently went to jail. LEAGUE IN HISTORY. It became apparent yesterday that the Come Across Bowling league was a matter of history. The High Rollers, who made a poor get-away dropped out and while the other three teams were ready to bowl, they agreed that more Interest could be awakened this year at least.

by turning attention to match games with outside teams, and the tournaments. Monday. the local five goes to Clinton and the following Monday the second three- cornered match between Clinton. Taylorville and Decatur is scheduled. also at Clinton.

If it is found impossible to secure a five-man team for the A. B. C. tournament in Toledo. out of the Decatur ranks.

the champions of the above trio will probably band er and go after the prize money. TRAVIS OUT PLAYED BY HUNTER IN CAROLINAS PINEHURST. N. Dec. Hunter, Midlothian club.

Chicago, outplayed Walter Travis. the Garden City veteran, in the qualification round vesterday of the ninth annual of the Pinehurst holiday week golf tourre. ment. Hunter brought in a card of 75. while Travis covered the course in 82.

A high wind made play difficult. BASKETBALL IN SULLIVAN. Dee. first game of basketball of the season will be played between the Sullivan Alumni and high echool teams in the Armory hall Seturday evening, Dee. HEAP PRAISE ON FOOTBALL CODE National Collegiate Association Joins With Coal Williams in Commendation.

BEST THEY EVER PLAYED No Deaths Among College Gridiron Men During Season Says George W. Ehler. NEW YORK, Dec. 28--Praise for the 1912 football rules with the statement that they "made possible the best American game football ever played by colleges" was expressed by Henry L. Williams.

coach of the University of Minnesota football team, 11 his report yesterday before the National collegiate athletic association, 28 chairman of the committee. The association, with delegates from nearly colleges universities present, met here for the seventh annual session. cal George W. Ehler, director of physieducation at the University of Wisconsin, rendering a report on men." fatalities among "football college announced that there were no among college men last deaths season, but that a school boy was killed. No Track Changes.

The track rules committe, of which A. A. Stagg, of Chicago chairman, had no important University changes is to propose. Point Lieutenant H. M.

Nelly of West was the only new member electto the football rules committee The nominating committee the following ticket proposed which was elected: President-L. Vice-president-Prof. B. R. Briggs, Harvard.

Purdue. T. L. Moran, Prank Nicolson, District Wesleyan university. Dartmouth; representatives: C.

Bolser, Professor W. L. John Lehigh; Dr. Ronald T. Abercrombie.

Hopkins; Professor Walter Hul lihan, University of the fesegor South; Pro P. S. Paige, University of Minversity nesota: Professor W. G. Manley, Uniof Mississippi: Professor Bezdek, University of Arkansas, Hugo and Frank Castleman, University of Colorado.

Rules Committees Named. new rules composed Iambeth of F. W. Marvel of Brown: committee is Castleman of Virginia, and Frank of Colorado. The basketball rules made up of Dr.

James Naismith committee 1S of the University of Kansas, originator of the Ralph game: Dr. Rayeroft, Princeton. A. Disher, Morgan, Pennsylvania; Henry Dr. Louis Columbia: Oswald Tower, W.

St. John, Ohio. Cooke. Minnesota and L. The executive committee hold the next decided to meeting 0n December 30, 1913.

The place was not selected. SHORT MELANCE SHORT MELANCE Connie Walsh is back in the fore ground of the Danville managerial coting contest. He slipped up from the rear and landed in third place, few votes behind Queisser. only From the way strings are being pulled, it looks as though Davey Rowan had a few ward -heelers in his employ, the lead some 120 votes. The being in only difficulty seems to lie in the survellof the polling places to prevent duplication of ballots.

for Both Peoria and Quincy are angling ball the club honor of having the youngest next year. In fact Quincy seems in danger of other extreme after holding swinging to the to the name nominate "Veterans" so long. We hereby! "Tenderfeet" as a suitable cognomen for the Hacketts next season. Charley Buelow, thrice manager in the Three-1, will be 3 come-back in the Central association next season. Charley has been prevailed upon to try This luck with the ash once more, and after two seasons out of the game will join Belden Hill's Cedar Rapids entries.

Charley managed the Peoria, Clinton and Dubuque teams after his return from the majors. Eilly Smith, former Davenport boss. is kicking like a mule in cutting the season opens, as ordered by the Atlanta team a down to 18 men the day Southern league magnates. Billy is out to to do something next season, and hates risk letting any talent slip Defore he has seen them under fire. ENGLISH FIGHTS WHEN PACKEY DOESN'T APPEAR OMAHA.

Dec. 28-Packey McFarland of Chicago failed to appear for his scheduled eight round boxing match with Freddie a Daniels of St. Joseph. last night, and his place was taken by Clarence English 01 Omaha. The two boxers were evenly match led and no decision was given.

KENOSHA FANS TRY TO LEGALIZE BOXING KENOSHA. Dec. 28. Boxing "fans" are behind an effort to have a bill legalizing boxing introduced 1n the state legislature when it meets January 8. Representatives of the Doxing interests have gone to New York to study the Frawley law and prepare a modern bill permitting limited round contests.

18-2 BALK LINE WILL BE PLAYED TODAY The initial wheeze of the winter's local billiard and pool tournament came to light yesterday when a four. cornered match in 18-2 balk line billiards was started at Roy Moore's hall. In the first rounds Cadwallader defeated Cope. 100 to 84 and Robb defeated Cadwallader, 100-86. Today Moore meets Cope and Robbins.

A billiard cue goes to the winner. CAMARGO. CAMARGO. Dec. 28.

Miss Maggie Wiseman and Mrs. Hattle Burtnett Tee turned home Friday after passing Chrisimas in Champaign. Mr. and Mrs. Jimerson Cox left Monday for their new home in Idaho.

Mr. and Richmond Mrs. Martin Rice and Mirs. Charles passed Sunday in Indianapolis with their father, David McKinney, who is in the hospital there. Misses Milna Wiley and Gladys Helm were Tuscola shoppers Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coach are rejoleing over the arrival of a new boy in their home. Vernon Couch of Leaf River is here visting his brother, Charles Couch. 0158 Genevieve McKinney of ChicaiS visiting her grandparents.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Draygoo. Mr. and sits.

1310w Robinson and Mrs. D. Robinson of Vienna are visit-16 Eph Drayvo and family. Ida Martin of this place were married in Tuscola TuesJohn Green received the news of the death of his sister, MYS. Deiy vicen 01 Atwood.

Thursday. Wait Goodwin and. Earl and james Tackitt. who are employed in Decatur, passed Christmas at home. and Airs.

Heroert Tackitt and daugnter spent Chrisimas with tHeir du, nter in Decatur. Miss Lolas Vandenventer of Champaign visiting here. Mrs. Herman eBard and daughter of Hume are visiting relatives. Mr.

and Taylor of Tuscola visited the Doyle family Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy rewame and lamily are visiting in Leabon, Ind. Mra.

Brewer and family and Miss Emma Green returned nome in Marshall. their sister, Mrs. Milland Hackett, of Gertrude Overturt, Mary Romack and Ruth Haines are passing the holldas with home folks. Charles Nayler is in Montezuma this week visting. ine young people are enjoying skating at the reservoir these days.

MRS FRANK YENCK IS DEAD IN PANA Woman 36 Years Old Leaves Husband and Two Small Children, One Ill. PANA, Dee. 28. Mrs. Mary Yenck, wife of Frank Yenck, a well known Pana business man, died here at an early hour Thursday evening.

following a brief illness. She was one of Pana's most highly respected womin, and her death has cast a gioom over a large circle of friends. among whom she was a general favorite. Mrs. Yenck was aged 36 years at the time of her Her untimely ending is saddened the more from the fact that she leaves two small children, a son and daughter, the latter being at this time seriously ill with diphtheria.

The home in which she died has been under quarantine for several days, and this kept from her bedside numerous triends. Surviving are the two children, her husband, mother, Mrs. Mary Kelly; a sister, Mrs. Sadie Peters; two brothers, James and Thomas McKenna. She was a native of Scotland, and had resided here for the past twenty-four years, coming to this city from her native land.

She was a devout member of the Catholic church and funeral services will take place in St. Patrick's church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Fr. J.

P. Moroney, officiating. Interment will follow at Cal- vary cemetery. MONTICELLO. MONTICELLO, Dec.

28-A. C. Thompson of Headquarters, is the guest lof his mother, Mrs. C. N.

Thompson. A. M. Clark of Hamand, who is attending a of osteopathy in Kirksville, was in town Thurs- Mrs. S.

J. Bumstead and sister, Mrs. Wright, returned to their nome ve tur Thursday afternoon after a visit with Dr. and Mrs. Bumstead.

Thomas Kastl and sister, Miss Augusta Kastl, returned to Monticello, Thursday after a visit in Beardstown. Ill. William Davis was taken to St. Mary's hospital of Decatur, the first of the week. Mr.

and Mrs. Amos Ford and children returned to their home in Villa Ford after a visit with her parents, Ir. and Mrs. R. C.

Renfro. and M. McCabe returned to Chicago Thursday having wi.n former's parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Savage. Charles McCann of Denver, is here visiting with his wile and son and other relatives. CERRO GORDO. PERRO GORDO. Dec.

28. -Mrs. George Grove has been ill, but is con- The Christmas program in the Methodist church was well given and jo ed. J. V.

McLung was seriously burned about the lands and face while trying to fix his light plant Thursday night. Just how deep the burns are is unable to determine at present. wells married Hendricks and Christmas Chester Eve H. in Zinn the home of the bride by Rev. M.

Lear of Decatur. The bridegroom is a promising young business man and the bride an estimable young woman. Miss Edna Grove has as her guest holiday week, her sister, Miss Mae of Gavs. Ill. The Cairns' Bros.

played "In Arizona" to a crowded house Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Eshelman of Decatur passed Christmas here with home folks. Mrs.

Ida Ater and nephew Ralph Frydenger are passing the holidays with Mrs. Katv Baker in Wahash. Ind Mrs. L. G.

JicLaughlin will leave Monday for a visit in Winchester, 111 J. M. Pollard has moved into his new home recently purchased of Melvin Welty. Superintendent M. R.

Staker and Principal Miss Jane Robertson return ed to their home in Peoria for the hol idays. Marriage licenses were granted Friday to John Carlisle Doyle of Blue Ridge, aged 29, and Lola Stotts of De See Our Special Line of New Year's Fine Box Candy A few boxes of Xmas and holiday candy at a very low price. On the Square. Land, aged 23; also Louis W. Marlatt, sS Richardson.

aged 27, both of Cayuga, Ind. STOVE SETS FIRE TO TUSCOLA CAR TUSCOLA, Dec. over-heated stove set fire to a bunk car. occupied by laborers employed on the C. double track, Wednesday the flames came narrowly suffocating one of the cooks.

Before he cued from the blazing interior of the car his head. ears. neck and shoulders were badly burned. The car, while used as a sleeping apartment by the cook, was really the dining car of the train and this aCcounts for only one man being in it. The cook made up a roaring fire and Went to bed.

About 11 o'clock- fellow workmen in adjoining "sleepers" discovered the "diner" to be afire and attempted to rescue the cook. He appeared half-dazed from the sudden awakening or else was half asleep, for instead of trying to avoid the flames he plunged squarely into them. Notwithstanding his deep burns, the man went back to bed after the fire was out and did not receive any medical attention until 10 o'clock Thursday morning when he was forced to consult the company physician. The blazing "diner" was "put by the crew of the south -bound Chicago-St. Louis fast mall.

Personals. Miss Emma Callaway went to Charleston Thursday to attend a dance and make a short visit with relatives. Misses Ruth and eJan Wamsley went to Newman Thursday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Brown Rutherford and attend a dance.

Mr. and Mrs. Don V. Buchanan passChristmas with Mr. and Mrs.

John in Vandalia. Miss Harriett Sluss, who is a student in Northwestern university in Evanston, is the guest of her parents, Postmaster and Mrs. A. C. Sluss.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wimple, who. were married a week ago. left Thursmorning for the Wimple farm, four miles southwest of Tuscola, to commence housekeeping.

Mr. and Mrs. John McCarty of Filson are the guests of his mother, Mrs. E. Y.

McCarty. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradbury of Arcola were the guests of relatives in the city Christmas day and were among the guests at the Kruse-Haw. kins wedding.

Mrs. Bradbury is a sister of the bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. J.

R. Cantrall returned Thursday from a Christmas visit in Decatur with Mr. and Mrs. A. L.

Cantrall. Miss Ida Hopkins has gone to Medicine Lodge, to pass the winter with relatives. Henry Wallace. formerly deputy county clerk, is temporarily filling his old place while Deputy Clerk Claude Hawkins is away on his wedding trip. Mr.

and Mirs. John C. Van Voorhis and son Willis. daughter, Mrs. R.

Jones. and the latter's little daughter, Mildred, expect to leave next week for California for the rest of the winter. New Year's resolutions are good. but since there are so many ways to treat the old and new year subject, Rev. H.

B. Fisher, pastor of the Presbyterian church. proposes to speak Sunday evening at 7:30 on the "Goodbye and Welcome" idea. Mrs. Floyd Chamberlin of Waterloo.

is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Brown Ervin. Miss Mayme Watkins. who is teaching school in Chicago, is passing the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Watkins. Mike Clements and Charles Pettit. two Villa Grove business men, were Tuscola visitors Thursday. There will be no meeting of the Union Bible Teachers' Training ciass next Monday evening. on account of the Social club's "charity shower" in the library building.

The next meeting of the Bible students will be Monday evening, Jan. 6, in the Presbyterian church. Curt Thornton is entertaining his parents. who reside in Winona. Minn.

Charles E. Williams of Springfield, passed Christmas with his wife, who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wilson.

Miss Margaret Wilder of Bloomington has been the guest this week of Tuscola relatives. I. A. Drake was a visitor in Garrett Thursday. BEASON SALE BRINGS $4,000, HOGS $1,100 BEASON.

Dec. 28---The public sale Norris Carlson amounted to about $4000. Property sold well. The hogs brought $1100. Lieutenant William Stoll of the regular army came home for Christmas.

The lieutenant was born and raised here. The Methodist Sunday school gaev 3 cantata and treat Tuesday evening. George Sheridan and family west to El Paso to pass Christmas friends. C. D.

Yarnell and family are in Sesser for the holidays. The grain dealers have received a few cars which enable them to make Men and Women We cure you of rheumatism, paralysis, poisoned blood, asthma, impotence, arteric sclerosis, cancer, nervous debility, mental derangements, scrofula, dropsy, hemorrhoids, tumors, constipation, gravel, pimples, neurasthenia, eczema, locomotor ataxia, diabetes, abscesses, stomach, liver, heart, lungs, bowels, bladder, kidneys, skin and female complaints and all other so-called incurable diseases. Consultation and Examination Free. United Healers Institute DR. M.

L. BROOKSHIER, Supt. 351 N. Water Suffern Building. Suffern Room 5 to 10.

DECATUR, ILL. Opposite Baptist Church. Cor. Water and North Sts. room to receive more grain.

Mrs. Mary Best entertained of day. her friends at dinner Christmas, Miss Edith Coffman of Lincoln 19 the guest of the Misses Ethel and Tena Gorman. Rev. T.

C. Guy will fill the pulpits of the Presbyterian churches in Beaso nand Midland City Sunday morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Reece of Shirley passed Thursday the home 01 A.

Gorman. Mrs. Clarence Sykes died Sunday. She was a. devoted wife and mother and Christian woman; was converted and joined the church when a girl.

She was 25 vears old and had lived in Beason for about 10 years. A short service was held in the home and the funeral sermon preached in Lawndal by Rev. Mr. Cummins Tuesday. Some patrons of the rural mail routes gave each of the carriers surprise and treat Christmas day by taking them over their routes in automobiles.

Route 1, S. M. Guy carrier and J. W. Gardner at the wheel.

was covered in about one hour and 45 minutes: route 2. B. S. Gordon car rier. and J.

W. Keys at the wheel was traversed in one hour and 38 min utes; route 3 F. G. D. DeHass, car tier and Charles Colburn, was gone over in one hour, 37 minutes.

Average time one hour and 40 minutes. The carriers appreciated the kindness much. DALTON CITY DALTON CITY. Dee. 28-The Bethany Concert band will give an entertainment in Thill's Hall Wednesday night.

January 1. E. E. Jones passed Wednesday and Thursday in Danville with friends. Lee Snyder was a Bethany visitor Thursday.

W. T. Craycroft, Frank Craycroft. of Mt. Zion and W.

L. Kennedy and John Roney attended lodge in Beth- The PENNY GROCERY SPECIAL TODAY. (Saturday only) 5 Flour lb. sack 15c LIMIT Positively not more than one to a customer. Wait and watch for our Canned.

Goods Special. 545 North Water St. Our Twice Yearly Clean-Up Sale Of High Grade Suits and Overcoats Starts This Morning SATURDAY, DEC. 28 Past experience has taught you what our Cle Sales really are. No half way measures about it-- One big cut for quick results.

$18.00 and $20.00 Suits $12.50 $22.50 Suits $15.50 $25.00 to $35.00 Suits $18.50 $32.00 to $35.00 Suits. $22.50 Discount on All Overcoats Blakeney Plum THE CLOTHES SHOP "Correct Apparel for Men" 315-317 N. Water St. any Thursday. Bert Dickson, who had been here visiting for some time, returned to his home in Janesville, Friday.

Miss Louise Ferree of Decatur has been here visiting Dr. S. L. Stevens and family. Miss Mobille and Kenneth Roney were Decatur viitors Friday.

with Miss Vera Weidner passed Friday John Weidner In Bethany. George Nagahoft, who had been in Harvel visiting his parents for a few days, has returned. W. H. Snyder and daughter, Mildred are visiting relatives and friends in Indiana.

nothing worse for a cough than coughing. Every throat spasm, every forced exhalation, is one more strain added to the irritated air passages and overwrought lungs--one more weakness inviting more serious trouble. SCHENCKS PULMONIC SYRUP contains no narcotics. It comforts the throat, loosens the sticky patches of irritating secretions in the throat, makes expectoration free. Used everywhere for coughs, colds, bronchial affections, consumption, sore throat, hoarseness.

Sold everywhere-50 cents and $1.00 per bottle. Send our free book on the lungs, the liver, the stomach. pulmonary consumption, dyspepsia and liver complaint, and their treatment. Dr. J.

H. Schenck Son, Philadelpbia Special Sale Saturday on Home Made CANDY 2 lbs. for 25c Give us a trial. Spell Spear 405 N. Water St.

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