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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
THE BIG RACE TOMORROW.
Annual indianapolis Speedway Event
Draws Thousands of Motor Fans.

Draws Thousands of Motor Fans.
Indianapolis, Ind, May 29.-The
annual flood of automobile race fans
was pouring into Indianapolis today
from every direction. The sixth en-
nual running of the international
sweepstakes on the Indianapolis mo-
tor speedway tomorrow is the attrac-
ton.
Twenty-one and possibly more driv-
ers are expected to start the 30O-mile
contest
Scores of workmen were busy today
cleaning the big track oval. The driv-
ers were making the final adjust
mentS
If it is cool and calm tomorrow a
record breaking performance is anti
cipated- Ralph De Palma's average
of SO miles an hour the record es-
ia blished last year, was made under
nearly perfect conditions. AS the field
of starters is fast and the race has
been cut from 500 to 800 miles ii is
considered probable that De Palma s
speed will be surpassed in the 1916
race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
GOLF PRO. FIGHT ON.

Squabble Over Ouimet Standing May
Produce New National Organization.
Chicago, ILL.,, May 29.-Plans for the
organization of a national golf asso-
citation with plenary powers over all
golfers in the United States and equal
representation of all state and re-
gional associations have been an
nouncd here by Horace F. Smith of
Nashville. Tenn, a director and for
mer president of the Western Golf
association, through Crafts W. Higgins
of Chicago, assistant secretary of the
Western association.
The movement was started because
of the refusal of the Massachusetts
and other golf associations to obey the
rules of the United States Golf assoc
citation, making Francis Ouimet and
many other golfers professionals be-
cause they dealt in golf goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
SATURDAY RESULTS.
Western League.

Western League.
Omaha Z; Topeka 1.
Des Moines Z; St. Joe 2.
Denver Z; Lincoln 5.
Wichita 8; Sioux City Z.
National League.
New York AZ; Boston 81
Brooklyn SIS; Philadelphia 80.
Chicago 3; Cincinnati 2.
Pittsburg at st. Louis-no game.
American League.
Minneapolis s: Kansas City 1.
Toledo 1; Indianapolis /.
Milwaukee 2; St Paul 1.
Louisville s; Columbus 8.
College Games.
Emporia Normal s; Bethany 8.
Army 10: Navy 3.
Pennsylvania 5; Cornell 8.
Yale 5; Princeton ..
Harvard 4; Holy Cross o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
GENE BELMONT WOULD BE BRIGHTER STAR
IF HE HOOKED UP WITH A LIVE MANAGER

Gene belmont.
the N e m p h j 8
lightweight, Is a
boy that would
have a more bril-
liant rep if he
had been fortu-
nate enough to
hook up with a
live manager.
NJ . s t fighters
know the import
ance of having a
a manager with
brains, and Del
mont knows the
lack of one. Since
starting the game
in 1911 belmont
h a S. fought a
twenty = r u n d
draw with STAN
ley Yoakum, won
a twenty found
f i G h t fro M
Frankie Conway,
drew with Ad
Wolgast in seven
rounds, won from
Benny Chavez in
twenty rounds.
won a decision
over Cal Delaney,
and has put up
rafting fig h t 8
with the best that
Johnny Kilbane.
Jack White, Matt
B r o c k q n d
Frankie B L T n s
could offer. Gene
is not particular
about weight and
will fight anyone
from a bantam to
q light heavy
weight The only
thing that has de-
tanned him so far
is the want Of the
right manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
Omaha Highs Winners.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 29.-Central
high school of Omaha, Neb., with Al
points. won the seventeenth annual
Missouri valley interscholastic track
and field meet here Saturday. Cen
trail high of ST Joseph, Mo-, was the
nearest competitor, with 35 points
Other scores were- Kansas City, Kan
high, rs: manual training high, KAN
sas City. Mo, "a; Lincoln, Neb,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

No other games scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

No other games scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

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summary; Three base hits-Forsythe
: Two base hits-Kruger, Agler, Coch-
ran Kruger. Sacrifice hits-MilIer. FOR
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Brick, ?: off Hall, 3. Left on base
Omaha. g: Topeka .. Time-1 40 lin
pires-kane and Ryan
Other w. L. Sunday Games
At Lincoln-Score: RIM
Denver oil 600 O2O-6 10 ,
A@AncoiH 600 $50 0O2+7 IL 4
Batteries: Ford, Sterzer and Stevens
Willetts and Johnson
At Des Moines-Score: ur
st. Joseph ......... .OO1 100 o3o O1-S II :
Des MONIES .001 Oh 600 O0-7 Il
batteries: J. Williams, Patterson How
nk' Fusner; kinsey, Gilligan and Breen.
At Sioux City-Score: RHE
Wichita ................a 20 900 O0oLS & q
SIOUX city -:..-......1 100 no 2O*@5 10
Batteries: Durham, Fleharty and C;rav.
Gaskel and Crosby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
SETS NEW WORLDS RECORD.

Batteries-Brady and Coleman; Nor
Luque and Crossin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Gossett; Be-
dent Strand and Sweeney.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-25
SWEDISH HUMORIST IS
LYCfUM ATTRACTION

Karl Jansen, the Swedish humorist
who Will appear tomorrow night at
. O'Clock at the high school auditori
um as the fifth attraction on the COM
bined school lyceum course, will pre-
sent program in seven parts, as fol
lows: Description of Norway and
Sweden, Thelma's Home, the Land of
the Midnight Sun; quick change COM
ical representations of German, Irish,
Swedish and Norwegian characters
scenes from Shakespeare's Richard
Ill.," Hamlet" Macbeth" Caesar"
and Merchant of Venice" scenes
from Tennyson's "Enoch Arden;'
recitations from Riley and Field !;
demonstration of fore, rapier, saber
fencing and the Swedish system of
ply sical culture; Home, Sweet
Home" sung in Swedish.
Nh. Jansen is highly educated, be-
ing graduate of several Swedish and
Norwegian institutions. The enter
tainment is expected to be one of the
most instructive and entertaining of
the course. Single admissions will be
10 cents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-25
JUDGE MAY ORDER
AUDIT OF BOOKS
CASE IN SUPREME COURT
IS DECIDED, AUTHORIZING EN-
FLOI IMENT OF AUDITORS
BY COUNTY COURT.

Little Rock, Jan. 25.-That a coun-
ty judge has the rioht to appoint eX-
pert accountants to examine the books
of county officers, was the decision of
the Arkansas supreme court yester-
day in the case of E. F. Leathem &
Co. against Jackson county, appealed
from the Jackson circuit court The
supreme court held that the jackson
Icircuit court erred in setting aside the
order of the county court making the
contract and in disallowing the claim
of the accountants for payment for
their work
The decision of the supreme court
has been awaited with interest all
over the state. The Pulaski county
grand jury few weeks ago asked
the circuit court to appoint or allow
the employment of expert account
ants to audit the books of the county
officers. Judge r. J. Lea said he did
not believe the circuit court had au-
thority to do this, because the statutes
provide that the accounts shall be eX-
amined by commission Of county ac-
counts. No movement has been made
to have County Judge Joe Asher ap-
point accountants thus far. Under
the decision of the supreme court, the
county judge and the circuit judge,
has this authority.
The supreme court held that the
constitution grants exclusive jurisdic-
ton to the county courts over all mat
ters pertaining to the disbursement
of county funds and that the statutes
give the county courts jurisdiction
''to audit, settle and disburse money
for county purposes" and makes it in
cumbent upon officers 'to settle with
and render their accounts to the coun-
ty court
The supreme court also said that
the statutes provide that where GOOD
cause is shown for setting aside the
settlements of officers, the county
court may 're-examine, settle and ad-
Just same"
In somewhat similar case several
years ago a county judge appointed
a special attorney to examine the re
ports and settlements of county of
fcers ,and while the supreme court
did not pass directly upon the author
ity of the county court to appoint the
special attorney, by its silence it rec
ognized the authority to make the
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-25
STREET LIGHTS OUT.

The act of some unknown person.
who threw stick of stovewood
and broke a street light fixture
on College avenue, caused the resi-
dence portion of the city to be in
darkness last night. The break sew
cred connection in the series light
ing system which could not be dis
covered until today Supt. f. V. Lev
erett is endeavoring to secure evil
dence against those who have been
committing such depredations recent
iy and says that if they are discov-
cred vigorous prosecutions will fol-
low.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-25
TOWN BOYS TO MEET
ESTES BASKEIEERS

The Town Boys and the Normal
basket-tossers will tie up tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock on the Normal
court The game promises to be a
hum dinger', as each side will pre-
sent its strongest lineup. The teams
will take the field as follows: Town
Boys-Giles and j. Legg, forwards;
Clark and Nelson, guards; McCuis-
ton, center. Normal-E. Wray and
Glover, forwards; Hill and T. Moore.
guards; Sims, center An admission
OF 10 cents will be charged.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-25
COUNTY Is NOT LIABLE
IN M|SDFMEAhOR CASES

In a case which will be of interest
in this county, the Arkansas supreme
court decided Yesterday that counties
are not liable for the payment of
trial costs in misdemeanor cases
where the costs cannot be made out
of the convicted defendants. The case
was that of Lonoke county VS.. Jas
B Reed appealed from the Lonoke
circuit court. j. B. Reed, prosecuting
attorney, filed his claim against Lo-
Inoke county for fees in cases of con-
viction for misdemeanors where the
defendants had no property. The
Icounty had not contracted to work its
convicts and the claim was allowed
by the circuit court.
"The liability for criminal costs
rests upon the statute, and the statute
plainly eXcepts misdemeanor cases
and says that the county shall not be
liable for the costs in such cases"
said the court. The judgment against
the county was reversed and the
claim of the prosecuting attorney for
fees was dismissed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-25
J. s. JOHNSON MAY
RUN FOR ASSESSOR
COUNTY POLITICS LIVELY
j. NJ. DOWNING DENIES POSI-
TIVE ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR CLERK.

With the entrance of new candi-
dates and the primary election only
two months away, Faulkner county
politics is becoming lively and what
seemed likely to be dull campaign
may develop into a hot fight The
latest political rumor is that Former
Sheriff j. S. Johnson will enter the
race for tax assessor against the
present assessor, Austin johnson,
who is a candidate for second term
q. 7. Fiddler also announced some
time ago that he would be in the race
for this position. Former Sheriff
johnson said today, however, that
while he is being strongly solicited to
make the race he had not yet decided
to do so.
j. NJ. Downing, who was reported
in the Log Cabin Democrat yesterday
to have entered the race for circuit
clerk said today that he had not au-
thorized any positive announcement
of his candidacy, but that he had the
matter under consideration and he
would definitely announce his inten-
tions within a few days. He further
stated that Circuit Clerk A. NJ. Led
better's action in refusing to recog-
nize Attorney George Shaw as special
judge had no influence whatever in
causing him to consider the matter of
becoming a candidate and that he au-
thOriZed or made no statement CON
corning this matter
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-25
WEDDING PLANS FAIL,
LICENSE IS RETURNED

A license which was issued by
County Clerk j. A. Lea Saturday for
the marriage of Carl E. Hammons,
IS, to Miss Pearl Mildred Venable,
16, of Vilonia was returned by the
young lady's father for cancellation
yesterday afternoon and it is under
stood the wedding has been indefinite
ly postponed. Mr.. Venable requested
to see the order for the license, which
he declared he did not write, and
when he asked his daughter if she
wrote it she said she could not tell
whether she did or not
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-25

the dimensions of the capitol building.
1t Is not generally known that it has
floor space of fourteen and a half
acres, and that it is quarter of
mile around it. All the corridor and
hall floors are marble. And, notwith-
standing the large area that must be
kept clean, only 10 janitors are en-
ployed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-25
PLAINTIFF GIVEN JUDGMENT

A suit brought by Mrs. Georgia
Hendrickson against Joe Hiett of
Cadron Gap was tried before Justice
Easterwood yesterday afternoon, the
plaintiff being given judgment for
5000 rent on farm on the Cadron.
The defendant admitted the rent had
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-25

not been paid, but claimed credit for
certain improvements on the property
and also alleged that he had been
ousted from the land, with four years
ct seven-year lease contract yet to
run. The case was appealed to cir
cult court.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-25

Mrs. J. A. Livingston and children
of Russellville and Mrs. w. E. Liv-
ingston and children of Little Rock
are guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Livingston, on Faulkner
street.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-25
CAPITOL BIG BUILDING

Little Rock, Jan. 25-Few visitors
al the state house fully appreciate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
RAILROAD CRISIS
REACHED JUNE Is
Grave Situation Which Now COnfrOntS
235 Roads and Involves 100000
Men May End in Strike.

New York, June THE crisis in the
railroad situation was reached in this
city on June Is, last, when the confer
ence between the representatives OF
235 railroad systems in the United
States and 100000 employees failed to
arrive at an adjustment of their diff
ferences The conference began June
l following the presentation on March
80 of demands by the men for an eight
hour day and time and a half overtime.
1t had been hoped that the confer
ence might make unnecessary the TAX
ing OF a strike vote by referring the
questions to arbitration. After hear
ing the demands of the unions, how
ever, the railroads declined to make
d counter proposal and dismissed the
subject by offering 10 further discuss
what they termed a tentative prop
Osition" which granted the mems
eight hour demand but refused all
others.
The unions declined to consider the
tentative" offer and the railroads
then suggested placing their differ
ences before the Interstate commerce
commission for decision, or if that
body was without authority, that both
sides join in petitioning congress to
grant the necessary power. If this
proved unsatisfactory to the unions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
SKIRT SALE NOW
IN FULL. SWING
Immense Purchase and Shipment Of
Wash Skirts Have Arrived at M & <
Store and Are Going at Less Than
Half Price During This Week

Skirt Sale? Well we should say Summer wash
skirts at hall price and less than that IS the unusual oHeT
ing which NJ X able make this time having pur
chased wholesale stock OF skirts so as TO give
rcitv patrons advantage OF this unusual suaton re
suit of the garment strike IN the east. -.
Skirts Of every imaginable style and materal when
has been particularly favored this summer and sizes 70 1T
everyone Interested To show the skirts one entire Seclo
OF the woman department OF the has been CIV en- over
10 the zirt, and they are hung and marked in such way
that The large crowds have been accommodated easily ana
every customer has found just what she wants
Snlartv tailored, trimmed with pearl buttons ana puL
tons If the materials and fashioned with pretty belt ar
rangemcnts the skirts finding genuine favor win al
who them and because there Is still plenty Of lIG III
which they be worn this season ana because ieS
are Of the STYLES that will be equally good next summer
many customers are choosing to buy supply \ Whlte
skirt il never amiss nasmuch It IS suitable 1oT so many
occasions, morning. afternoon street year ana WIN d
pretty blouse there nothing resher or cleaner looking
than good looking white skirt
Of ed and are as fresh and clean II YOU had MADE
them yourself Every skirt ready to be put on ana worn
Among the materials are gaberdine, linen ratine and
stunning striped materials Sports skirts, ETC. III tact any
kind tina thas bee nput on the marKet tlls SUNNY T, ~
style which has been particularly good lhey are
lust the think for weekend holiday trips for sport wear or
Tor outings OF any That the sale IS beng appreciated
prove nby the large number that have taken
II the oerino The prices show that So skirts are on
sale at 81 90 81 skirts sos S. skirts at $780, % SKtS
at sos and s. skirts at $3.50. -. 1 -
the NJ & Il store In order effect complete clearance
of footwear every pump and OXFORD III tIG e
stock has been put sale half price and people nave
oced 10 the store from all the three cities and vicinity
to take advantage Of the wonderful offering stunning >
shoes in patent feathers excellent qualy o. Eso 1 no
bronze have found ready sale at $3.50 Whle % sos III
every te are going at ST so and every pair OF women
and chdrens shoes in the store has Oeen cut &c
Roth the skirt and shoe sale give return for per
sons money and it is the wise that realizing It,
BE sure to attend the greatest sale OF WASH siS ever
held in the riceswash skirts of every kind at less than
actual IA price and choice of all womens low shoes at u
price at the M & *. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
SpeciaI Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the city council of Rock
Island, Ill, having ordered that Rail-
road avenue, from FOrty-SiXth street
to Fortq- fifth street, FOrty-ftth street
from Railroad avenue to Tenth ave
nue. and Tenth avenue from FOrty-hfth
to Forty-fOurth street, be paved with
brick blocks, and the ordinance for the
same being on file in the office of the
city clerk of said city, and said city
having applied to the county court OF
Rock Island county, Illinois, for an
assessmentOf the cost of said improve
ment, according to the frontage of the
property assessed along the line OF i'm
prOvement, said assessment being pay
able in eight istallments, each bearing
interest at the rate Of , per cent per
annum. and an assessment therefor
having been made and returned to said
court. the final hearing thereon will be
had on the 21st day of August, A. D.
1916, at the hour of 8 o'clock a. NJ, or
as soon thereafter as the business of
the court will permit.
All persons desiring may file objec-
tions in said court before said day, and
may appear on the hearing and make
their defense.
Dated Rock Island, Ill, Aug. ?. 1916.
WILLIAM L. GAULEY,
officer Appointed TO Make the Assess
ment.
John X. Scott, City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
WIFE DESERTER NOT
WIFE DESERTER IF
SHE'S GRASS WIDOW

If a wife deserter is a wife deserter
when he deserts his deserted wife. is
a wife deserter a wife deserter when
he does not desert his deserted wife
but deserts his deserted grass
widow?
This is the puZzling query that flew
up and struck Sheriff Louis Eckhardt
of Davenport squarely between the
eyes.
The bewilderment started when
Sheriff Evan Rowland arrested w. !
SchaIow of Davenport in Oxford. Iowa
He was held in custody there until
Deputy Sheriff Louis Martens of Scott
county went to Oxford and brought
Schalow back.
Then the man claimed that he was
innocent.
why, I've been divorced for some
time" he said Indignantly, and if |
wanted to leave Davenport it was no.
bcdy's business but my own"
An investigation was begun which
dcy eloped the truth of Schalow's
statement and he was released with
prOfuse apologies.
When one studies the question
carefully, it is obviously apparent
that in such a contingency as the one
mentioned in the query above. the
wife deserter is not a wife deserter.
but only a grass widow deserter.
md there is no law against that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
5000 NAG CRABS
$4,000 IN A WEEK
Pretty Soft for c. j. Mueller and Alex
Anderson. Owners OF Deputy
Sheriff, the PAGER.

Deputy Sheriff, the nag which Alex
Anderson and Carl J. Mueller OF the
New Harper House company scorned
and then paid $500 for two months ago,
continues to make money hand over
fist for its owners.
This supposed skate walked into ST.
200 at Detroit last week, coping sec
ond prize in the 2:09 pace against a
field of entries that one does not see
on any transforming trips on half mile
tracks. The Detroit track IS on the
Grand circuit.
Then at La HaTpe, Ill, Friday. Dep
uty Sheriff, that cheap assemblage OF
horse flesh, paced away from a field
on a half mile track at a county fair
meeting and took first money, $1,000,
doing 2:10 And more is expected 10
be heard of the nag at Galesburg and
RushvilIe this week.
The PAGER only cost $2O0-and it
won $1,000 in a week All of which
goes to show that Messrs. Mueller and
Anderson know something about horse
flesh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Comeback" man was really
never "down-and-out. His weakened
condition because of over-work, lack
OF exercise. improper eating and liv-
ing demands stimulation to satisfy the
cry for a health giving appetite and
the refreshing sleep essential to
strength. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules, the national remedy of Hol-
land, will do the work. They are WON
derfull Three Of these capsules each
day will put a man on his feet before
he knows It; whether his trouble
comes from uric acid poisoning. the
kidneys, gravel or stone in the blad-.
der, stomach arrangement or other
ailments that befall the over-zealous
American. Don't wait until you are
entirely down-and-out, but take them
today Your druggist will gladly re-
fund your money If they do not help
you. csc, SOC and 81 90 per box. .Ac-
cept no substitutes Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box They
are the pure. original, imported Haar-
lam Oil Capsules--(Adv.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-07
ROCK RIVER LAND
PART OF SWINDLE
Penniless Woman Says She Was
Dipped BY Trade in Which She
Got 10 Acres "Under Water"

Ten acres of land on Rock river near
Rock Island are involved in a swindle
a woman alleges to Davenport author
tiles caused her to become penniless.
Thrown out into the street, helpless.
penniless and defenseIess, with four
small children dependent upon her for
support, was the sad tale Mrs. NADIA
lena MikuIecki of Davenport told to
the poor committee of the Scott coun-
ty board of supervisors.
But this is not all Mrs. Kikulecki
told the supervisors. She charged an
attorney and loan broker with fieec-
ing her out of her home at $40 Missis-
sippi avenue and four lots adjoining.
She states that by misrepresentation
and threat she was induced to trade
the home and lots for 10 acres of
worthless land on Rock river and two
lots in Johnston, Iowa. The latter
lots, the woman claims, were repre-
scented to her as being very valuable
in that they contained coal. AS mat
ter of fact, Johnston is an old deserted
coal town and its supply has been eX-
hausted for many years.
The land secured by Mrs. Kikulech
on Rock river is practically worthless
in that it Overflows at every rise in the
stage of water
10 aQQ 10 the woman MISFORTUNE
her husband has deserted her and left
for parts unknown. The poor COM
mittee believe the case is one demand
ing a grand jury investigation. If the
woman's claims are found TO be cor
rect they believe the accused party
should be prosecuted.
The woman and her children are
now public charges and will be given
such relief as is at the disposal OF the
board.