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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31
COMMISSION FOR
LAMBERTVILLE
DEAR EDITOR:

DEAR EDITOR:
One more thought which | feel |
ought to present before bringing
this discussion to a close.
Some people say that government
is entirely a matter of men and that
it makes no difference what form
the machinery takes. If we have
good men in office we will have good
government and if we have bad men
we are going to have bad govern
ment.
This is another one of those popular
expressions that doesn't always ex-
press the truth. We will admit if we
could always get good men to serve
US the form of government we have
wouldn't make any difference. If
we had always been fortunate enough
to get good men at the head of our
government we would all be singing
yet today, God save the King"
But it is simply because we have
discovered that one form of govern
ment is NOT as good as another that
we are not singing that anthem to-
day. We have discovered that the
kind of government that permits a
few to make mistakes for the many
is not as good as the kind of a gov
eminent that permits the many to
make their own mistakes. In the
first place it may be to the interest
of the few to make these mistakes,
and in the next place they won't
have any interest in correcting the
mistakes they make for they won't
have to suffer from them. The
many ought to always have the priv
lege of making their own mistakes
for if they make them themselves
and have to suffer from them then
they will be very much interested
in correcting them. To say that
one form of government is no differ
ent from any other is to say that
this country could turn over into a
monarchy tomorrow with Wilson as
king and be as we'll off as it ever
was un er wilson s
President. That kind of argument
simply won't do.
Let's go into the business field.
A business man, say, has the OLD
fashioned open till and he suspect.
that some of his clerks are making
mistakes in their own favor. HI
instals cash register as a check. HI
has the same servants behind thu
counter, the same customers in from
of it, and the same volume of bust
ness across it, and yet he finds tina
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31
NO INFANTILE
PARALYSIS HERE
Other Towns Have Gone Buggy
Over Danger Of Threat
ened Visitations.
LAMBERTVILLE INSPECTORSOFF

There is no infantile paralysis in
either Lambertville city or in New
Hope borough at the present time
and it not certain that there has been
a genuine case here since 1912, when
there were several without any
scare.
Part of the Lambertville inspec-
tors have already been dropped, and
the others will probably go soon, as
public sentiment is strong against it.
Not more than one person out of
ten in this community believes that
the disease is contagious. that there
are many cases of it, or that the
means employed to combat it are
the least bit effective.
New Hope borough has no quaran-
tine, but the state maintains one at
the Delaware bridge, and probably
will until somebody wakes DR.. Dixon
the state board of health head up
by a lawsuit, based upon the I'M
constitutionality of the order.
No state can bar a person from
another state on account of age,
and no municipality can bar per-
son for that reason, and all the quar-
antines maintained in both New
Jersey and Pennsylvania Excepting
at afflicted homes) are illegal, and
there's no penalty for violations that
can be enforced, so far as known.
Doylestown's board of health has
gone stark, raving crazy over the
scare, and Hackettstown and Raritan
in New Jersey have suspended the
laws of the state and of the United
State. The declaration of independ-
.ence and the ten commandments are
still force, although, sub
ject to the approval of the individual
inspectors.
There will be an awful drop" in
the infantile paralysis scare shortly.
The state authorities see the hand
writing on the wall' and are getting
ready to retire gracefully.
Some Of the stuff run in the
country newspapers about its hor-
ror" are enough to give a grown
man the disease, but sensible people
are beginning to think for them
selves, and ask questions that the
health authorities cannot answer.
SLATE---Joseph G. Lear & Co., are
now handling first-class Bangor
Slate, in the assorted sizes and it il
giving good satisfaction.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31
New Hope Personal Notes.

Mrs. Frederick K. Smith of Ger.
mantown, for many years a New
Hope resident has been the guest OF
Mrs. Alice Kitchener.
DR.. and Mrs. John Slime of Harris
burg returned to their home Tues
day, after a two months visit with
DR.. and Mrs. Edward Rhoads.
Miss Rebecca Carter of Pineville
is being entertained this week by
her sister Mrs. Joseph Knowles.
Miss Ruth Middleton is visiting
Miss Lillian Worthington during the
Chautauqua week.
Asher Mattison has been making
extensive improvements at his resi-
dence in Solebury township having
hardwood floors laid and other in
terror decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph BaIderstonc
announce the birth of a son, whom
they have named Paul, on Saturday
evening.
Miss Lillian Ryan is taking her
annual vacation of two weeks, from
her duties at the State House, Tren-
ton.
A most pleasing duet was given
by Miss AIetta McKane and Wesley
Oblinger at the M. E. Church on
Sunday morning entitled Rock of
Ages"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31

will play St. MARY 5. Of Trenton, at
$50 p. M, on Ely's field Monday,
1915 a. M, "Ginger's White Ele-
phants," and 3 p. m. the Sth Ward
Social Club.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31
LAST CHANCE ON
MARY PICKFORD
"lulda From Holland Completes
Paramount Pictures Of the
Ever Popular Player.
STRANDS OTHER BIG FEATURES

Mary Pickford will be seen at
Lambertville's Strand Theatre next
Wednesday and Thursday for the
last time in a considerable while.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31

Some fine comics and short stories
at being shown at the Strand now,
and Who's Guilty?' is a new series
Of plays, but not a serial story.
Anna Q. Nilsson plays a prominent
role in this series.
Tee Strand seems lonesome with
out the Riddles, " who usually oc-
cupied the front seats and kept the
applause going, but the adult at
tendance is good, and some extra
fine pictures have been shown lately.
FOR SALE---Stove pride Century,
Two Galvanized Wash Tubs, one
60 gallon Oil Can, Two handled
(Disston) Saw, also good watch dog.
Will be delivered if necessary. Carl
Buck, Lurgln Road, Buckmanville,
Pa.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31

FOR SALE $4,000 or $4,000 first
mortgage 41296 without deduction
for taxes on well located property
in Lambertville, cost $1,000. APP
ply to Albert d. Anderson, Lam
bertvilIe, N. j., or N. S. Con-
over, Lambertville, N. j.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31

WANTED 1920 acres farm with
buildings, within 3 miles of Lam
bertville. Box 20, Sergeantsvile, N.
j.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31

nagle station to Clayton, past Lahaska
station and strike the pike at Lahaska
village, eliminating the worst part OF
the road and two-thirds of the toll.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31

COZY FARM FOR SALE The Pax
son property, one-haIf mile from
Stockton, N. j., on the Sergeants-
vile road, will be sold at public sale
on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1916, at
l p. m. Contains twenty acres and
very desirable. Personal property
of Susanna S. Paxson will be sold al
the same time.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31
Continued on last page.

MUSICAL STUDENTS WANTED
Students in instrumental music are
desired, on piano or organ. Please
advise H. Kathleen VanPelt, New
Hope, Pa.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31

SLATE---Joseph G. Lear & Co., are
now handling frst-class Bangor
Slate, in the assorted sizes and it is
giving good satisfaction.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1916-08-31

BUY A HOME IN STOCKTON---The
heirs of Mary C. Johnson will sell
on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1916, at p. m
a double frame house, with large lot;
good brick house, and a large lot
adjoining, all in the borough of
Stockton, N. j.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
Princes Shot Resisting
Entente Force, Is
Report
MONARCH WITH
GERMANS, STORY
Restoration of Venize-
los Is Now Believed
Imminent
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON, Aug. 3lThe Greek gov
ernment has been thrown into chaos
by the resignation OF Premier Zai.
mis-. while rumors are in circula.
tion that King Constantine has fed
said an Athens dispatch today.
Zaimis. who became head OF the
Greek cabinet on June 23. resigned
because OF Rumanlas entrance into
the war the dispatch said He in
formed King Constantine two weeks
ago that he would not attempt TO
direct the affairs OF government II
the Balkan situation was made more
complicated by a declaration OF war
from RumaniA
Reports that King Constantine has
fed his capital and taken refuge
with German escort OF Uhlans al
Larissa, $50 miles north OF Athens.
have not been confirmed The re-
port was frst telegraphed 20 London
by the British oticial press represen-
tative with the Allied forces al Sa-
lonika. who telegraphed, also. a re-
port that the Allies landed a strong
force AT Paraesus. eight miles from
Athens, which was engaged by a
Greek army near King Constantine's
country house AZ Tatoi. Several
Greek princes have fallen. the dis
patch said
Earlier dispatches from Athens
said that the French and British
ministers had made several unsuc-
cessful attempts 10 obtain an audi
ence with King Constantine since
the Rumanian declaration OF war.
On each occasion they were told that
Constantine was i'll and unable TO
receive them. II is possible this
fact gave rise 20 tho sensational ru.
more that he has fed his capital
The fall OF the Zaimis neutrality
cabinet may mean the immediate ole.
walton ~ former Premier Venizelos
10 the head Of the Greek govern.
ment. and y declaration OF war or
the Central powers, II is believed
here
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
G0ND0N BEATS
NOBLE ASHLEY
School Inspector Wins In
Fourth Senatorial District;
Old Legislators Successful

Noble Ashley. representative in
the last legislature, tried in the pri-
maries 10 switch to the state sen.
ate and was defeated for the nom
nation in the fourth district by
School Inspector George NJ. Condor.
Herman Koehler, who was a repre-
sentative at the last session. also
decided 10 switch from the house to
the senate. and he was successful,
defeating four other candidates In
the first district.
There are just three candidates
for each branch Of the legislature
who have not already served In
those bodies. Men who will be
strangers in the house, II elected,
are Taube. Toepel and Wood, while
the senate will greet for the first
times II they are successful, Keehle-,
Condon and Hanley.
The II Republican nominees In
the Detroit districts. In order, are:
James d. Jerome. John Stevenson
Andrew F. Toepel. Charles Flowers.
Sheridan Ford, Leo Taube, william
n. Martz. Charles H. Culver, VIII.
liam II. Jones, A, Ward Copley and
Arthur +. Wood
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
Michigan PrOgressives
Effect State Organi-
ZatiOn Here
RESOLUTIONS
LAUD PRESIDENT
Campaign Committee
Composed of Stall
warts of Party

Leaders of the National Progress.
sive party OF Michigan met in the
ballroom OF the Hotel Statler. We'd
nesday afternoon and evening, and
organized state campaign commit.
tee for the reelection OF Woodrow
Wilson Every county in the state
was represented ana the delegates
showed the greatest enthusiasm
From the remotest counties OF the
Upper Peninsula came Progressives.
paying their own expenses. eager
TO have a hand in carrying Michigan
for the president
The conference adopted a resolu-
ton strongly indorsing President
Wilson and pledging the Ilembers
to work for his reelection This is
the first state in which such action
has been taken. but similar activity
is 10 be carried on in the eight
other states whore the Progressive
party made good showing four
years ago. The example set by the
Michigan Progressives Is expected
TO encourage the other states TO ex.
pedite their organizations and get
10 work.
Significance attaches TO the fact
that the campaign committee ap-
pointed contains the names Of every
member OF the old Progressive
party state central committee in
Michigan save four. and these four
were not active, but held their posi-.
tions purely for the honor accruing.
Thrr il Is seen that the Progress
sive party in Michigan has been
turned over to- President Wilson.
Officers of the campaign commit.
tee are: Charles r. Hoffman. Jack.
son. chairman. Ernest q. Gearheart.
Grand Rapids. secretary. and John
+. Smith. Detroit, treasurer Mr.
Hoffman was chairman of the
speakers bureau of the National
Progressive party and secretary of
the Michigan state central commit
tee in 1912. chairman Of the state
central committee in 1914. and now
n national committeeman.
Mr. Gearheart. the secretary. IL
also secretary of the state central
committee OF the National Progress.
sive party. John r. Smith. treasur.
CT, was chairman OF the Wayne
county committee Of the National
Progressive party in 1912, and Is
now chairman of the state central
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
Negro, Sough t By
Lynchers, Hurried
To Toledo
SHERIFF BADLY
MANHANDLED
Crowd Enraged By His
Efforts To Protect
Prisoner
BY UNITED PRESS.

LIMA, O., Aug 3I.-The mob OF
enraged farmers who were seeking
Charles Daniels, a Negro. arrested
and accused Of attacking Mrs. John
Baber. "a. wife OF a farmer living
three miles from here. dispersed to-
day when news was received here
that their quarry had been rushed
from Ottawa to the Toledo jail.
Quiet settled over the country
side after Ottawa authorities in.
formed Mayor Simpson. OF Lima,
that Sheriff Miller. OF Putnam coun.
~, was speeding toward Toledo with
the Negro, In a fast automobile and
that II was useless for the farmers
to continue their search.
Mrs. Baber. who expects a visit
from the stork soon. was attacked
by the Negro in the kitchen OF her
home while she was alone yesterday
morning When she refused the Ne.
gro's demand FOR something 10 eat
he slashed her throat with razor
and beat her over the head. One
OF her eyes was gouged out. II is
feared she will die
Meanwhile. Sheriff Sherman Eley.
Of Allen county, lies in an Ottawa
hospital with two broken ribs. a
broken arm and dozen cuts He
was manhandled by the mob when
he refused AZ first 20 reveal the hid.
ing place of the Negro. Only after
being threatened with lynching did
he tell the frantic farmers the Ne.
gro was in the Putnam county Jail
at Ottawa
Despite his injuries. the bruised
and bleeding sheriff was dragged
into an automobile and rushed TO
Ottawa. where il vas learned the
hunted Negro had again been spir.
tied away.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
THIEVES BUSY IN
HIGHLAND PARK

A man representing himself TO be
an electrical inspector entered the
home OF William s. Molnar. No.
23l5 Lincoln.ave.. Highland Park,
Wednesday afternoon. and took a
$40 bill, FIVE one dollar bills and a
two-dollar hill from pair OF trous-
rs. The police are searching for
the man.
About the sane time, Mrs. c. r
Fredericks. No. 1865 Oakland.ave ..
the mother of Patrolman Harold
Fredericks. OF the village force,
made visit to the home OF her son
While she was gone some one en-
tered the house with the use OF a
pass key. ransacking a bedroom and
dining room and stole solid gold
chain. diamond stick-pin and mi
nor articles valued at SIS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
PAIGE-DETROIT
STOCK JUMPS
FIVE POINTS

Paige Detroit had another big day
on the Detroit Stock exchange,
Thursday morning, several hundred d
shares being sold on top OF more
than 200 trader in Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Under the strong demand the mar.
ket jumped from so l.2 TO 55 IA at
the close. Tho Offering was 90. with
no buyers al the close.
Several hundred shares Of Char
coal preferred were sold, Wednes.
day. also, but there was no change
in price. Considerable trading cen.
tered in REQ Car, which was OF one
point from the bid OF Wednesday.
Minnesota Sugar has been in good
demand but there has been no stick
offered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

WASHINGTON. Aug. 31.-Pres1-
dent Wilson today called confer
ence with the railroad brotherhoods
for 2 o'clock. Between IL and IL
o'clock he visited the capitol to con-
fer with members of congress relarl
tive to pushing through such, mene
sures Immediately as will avert tie
threatened strike.
The president took this action q
a result OF information reaching
him that the strike may be averte4
II the eight-hour law u passed b.
fore Monday.
II is understood the conferences
with the brotherhood wiJl be his finA1
and personal appeal to rescind thos
order for q general wakout on Lats.
Dor day. He hopes as result. q
his conference with congressi0noI.
leaders this morning to be able To-
assure the brotherhood that the FUN
damental causes for their striking
will be removed by that time.
Should the president fail. how:
ever. today. in getting absolute 49,
surances from congressional Leaders
that the eight-hour law will be pass
ed by Saturday night. he Ia expecte1
to urge the brotherhoods to p6o9
pone the strike. order for 10 dsxp. n
least, IN order to give-conkres9 n
TO pass the Legislation he has .stl1s
gested .ssssss
A legislative settlement, even
though II does not include all o.
mands made by the big four. rail-
road brotherhoods. will be accepts.
BILE to the 100000 employees who
have made all plans to start the
strike Monday. Such settlement. A.
B. Garretson. chief OF the conduc.
tors, told the senate interstate com
merce committee. today. must In
clude an eight.hour day law.
Garretson was today's first speah
or at the hearing TO consider tsetl-
mony from the brotherhood chiefs.
the railway presidents and the ship
pers before legislative action IL
taken.
"As for the question OF authority
said Garretson. 81 could call OF the
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinity Tsur-dsy
Might psrtiy cloudy Friday frf- and
eooIcvi moderate 90 fresh southwest
20 west winds.
lower Michtrnut Generally fs'r
Tbur-dsy night and Fridnyi cooler
touight on west sh~ref rooIer Fr'd-v
Upper Lakes Moderate to fresh
west 60 southwest winds snd Reuer-
nily fair weather Thursday night and
FRIDAY.
Iower Lakes Moderate To fresh
west to southwest ,Jndst f-ir wealth
er Thur-dey night md Friday.
Highest temperature tbs date tn
t"~ prst ~ years. 90 In tSS1i lowest.
- In 1891.
One year sEc todsyt Highest tem-
persture. ssI lowest, t7I mesn, ST.
clear westher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

committee OF the National Progress
sive party.
Now that the state organization
has been perfected. county organiza
ton meetings will be called, and an
organization placed in each Of the
SO counties in Michigan. In addi-
tion TO that there will be city com
mittees in the larger cites which
will work with the county commit
tees.
Henry NJ Wallace, OF Detroit, a
member OF the National Progress
sive committee for the election OF
Woodrow Wilson. who presided in
the meetings, il enthusiastic over
Wilson's chances.
After plans OF work and organiza
ton had been discussed for several
hours. the following resolution was
adopted:
We. the members OF the National
Progressive party OF Michigon in
conference assembled az Hot"l stat
Ter. Detroit. Michigan. Aug 30 hav-
ing no candidate for the offco OF
president Of the United states owing
20 the Illegal and unwarranted ac-
ton Of our national committee. de-
clare FOR the election OF Woodrow
Wilson who has so ably DISTINGUISH -
cd himself ny the numerous progress
sive measures for which ne has
stood. and the passage OF many Of
" hich he has secured, notably the
child labor law. the keystone ~ the
qaiNa inHnaf afFia1 ifIaftge
planks. and who at the present time
"a "hsmpioning an industrial disputes
act.
M genuinely progressive voters.
sincerely believing in the principles
enunciated by the party at i's hi"th.
still believe that the necessity for It's
continued existence Ia as great to-
day. II not greater. than ever before.
Progressive party as a separate and
distinct political organization. IN
which the Independent voters of The
nation can find clean political
nver-estimatcd W. believe II our
duty TO take an active part in the
approaching national campaign. and
10 this end We favor the organization
of congregational and county National
Progressive party com l'tees, for the
election of Woodrow Wilson.
The officers OF the organization,
acting "a nominating committee
for the selection OF state district
committee, named the following.
which committee was indorsed by
the delegates unanimously
First district--tohn +. smith De-
troit. Henry NJ Wallace. Detroit.
Second district-Iames w. Clancy,
Jackson; J. Weston Hutchins. Han
over; Francis Rocket. Jackson Henry
Wilson. Chelsea.
Third district-pr f.. W. collier.
Rattle creek: " " Bstdorn Rettl~
Creek Frank " KUN. Battle creek
". " Hunter. Battle Crock
Fourth district-Willinm \ smith.
Nashville Frank s. Weston. Kalama-
Fifth district--C. y. sharrow Grand
Rapids
Sixth district-Dr. Jos Aarons. Dc
troit ". r Hewitt. Birmingham r..
G. Bsynes. Birmingham Dr q J.
Price, Lansing w. :. Kellogg. Ian
Seventh District-L r. Deal Port
Eighth district-o G Hollstcr.
la ainRsburg William MurrnH. st
Johns ~. NJ Christian. Owosso
PcntwRtcr W -. Gerard. Pentwafrr
Tenth district @ \ Masselink.
Rig Rapids; NleNander Torsyth. stan
Eleventh dlstrict-C. y Connor. -
Ignace: George Densmore st tguaCe.
Twelfth distrlct-W }. MELON
aid. Calumet; W ~ Deggett B"sse.
mer John Thors. Ir.. B"ssemer
Thirteenth district Edgar A Mur.
ray. Detroit. T.. W Webb Detroit
\ ~ Zacharlas Detroit " " Ear.
hart, Detroit. \. J. Gnilfotl. Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
UNIONS WILL ACCEPT SETTLEMENT I
BASED ON PROPOSED EIGHT HOUR Day
LAW;PRES|DENT URGES QUICK ACTION
BERLIN ADMITS
FIRING ON 0WECO
But Asserts American Ship Re-
fused To Stop On
Signal

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3l.-The
German government in. note TO
the state department today admit
ted that a German submarine fred
number OF shots at the American
steamer Owego SINE weeks ago. but
said the steamer ignored the subma-
rine's signal 10 halt and continued
on her course. and that. therefore,
the shot was justified.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

NEW YORK-Declaring that the
trail OF infidelity led to the Cypress
Hill cemeteries. where her husband
met another woman. Mrs Frederick
f. Vossnack is suing for an abso-
lutte divorce.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

Today Is the thirty-sixth birthday
Of Queen Wilhelnina OF Holland and
the thirty-seventh birthday of the
emperor Of Japan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
Tells Congress Need
For Legislation Is
Most Urgent
MEETS EMPLOYEES
THIS AFTERNOON.
Will Again Ask Post
pOnement of Strike
Order

WASHINGTON, Aug. Sim
conference with Postnaster-0sn-
eral 5urieson today, house lead
ers made hurried plans to pvt
through the house tomorrow, un-
der special rule, emergency leg
isIstion intended to avert the
threatened railroad strike. M
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

Col Theodore Roosevelt is sched.
uled 10 speak today at Lewiston.
Me. in behalf Of the Republican
ticket in that state.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31

NIAGARA FALLS. Ont.--Guards
of the Welland canal have been or
dered 10 fire upon any aircraft flying
over the canal from the American
side
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-31
Today's Ball Games

American.
Detroit az New York. clear.
81 Louis Al Rostun. clear
Chicago al Philadelphia, clear.
Cleveland al Washington. clear.
National.
Chicago at 81. Louis, clear.
Boston u Puts urgh. gear.
Only games scheduled