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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Tie local exemption board for Dis
trlct NO in Kennebec county. under
me selectIVe service law, is busy send
ing out from their office the question
mares to the regiStrantS under their
jurisdiction at the rate Of five per cent
each day until the full number has
been covered. The registrants have
seven Lays in which to fill out the
blanks and return. Failure to do this
is punishable by an imprisonment not
to exceed one year or the deprivation
OF certain rights of the registrant
which might include immediate mill
tary service or trial by court mar
tial.
As soon as the questionnaires begin
to return, the men will be classified
There will be five classes. those abso-
lutely liable to the draft will cousti-
tute the first class. those absolutely ex-
empted will be in the fifth class and
there will be three deferred classes be-
tween these.
The local board consists Of Harvey
d. Eaton of this city, Hon Weston
Lewis Of Gardiner and DIR. Forrest III
Badger Of Winthrop and their terri
tory comprises all of Kennebec county
west Of the Kennebec river except Au-
gusta and Hallower.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Mrs. J. M. SurrilI

Word has been received in this city
by Mrs. +. NJ. Tozier of the River road
of the death of her sister Mrs. j. NJ.
Rurrill Of Eureka, Cal. which occurred
Wednesday, Dec. u, from shock. Mrs.
Burrill was formerly a resident of
Fairfield and had been in California
for 80 years. She will be remembered
by many of the older residents Of
Fairfield, especially members of the
Baptist church in which she was par
ticuiarlE interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

and two lines of hose were LAID. Inc
firemen cut into the under roof to get
at the fire and the all-out was sounded
about AS O'Clock.
Nj. Hyland said that the building ana
stool. were insured. but could not
make and estimate of the loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Martha Washington Chapter, O. r,
- elected the following officers at the
regular meeting on Friday night:
Worthy patron, Harry Grindall; wor-
Thy maton, Mrs. Kate Wade; associate
matrcn. Mrs. Mabel Brown; secretary.
Mrs Elizabeth Leighton: treasurer.
Mrs. Addie kimball; conductress, Mrs.
Harry Grindall; associate conductress.
Mrs. Dora Levy: finance committed
Frank Brown, Mrs, Emma Spencer,
and Mrs. Harry GripdaH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The Christmas sale conducted by .,
Woman's Auxiliary of ST. Msttbsr
church Saturday afternoon in the lso,.
room of the church proved to be AZ
joyable as it was successful. The s,,.
which included cooked food fancyvo,
aprons and chafingdish lunches. was ~,
attended and goodly sum was res,i,.s
The various tables Were presided ove,
the following ladies: Fancywork-Nr, !,
f. II. Beane. Mrs. Caroline Colcora -.
Miss Grace Leigh; Aprons-Mrs q p
Kingsley and Mrs. Ernest Currler, roo,,,
Food-Mrs. Charles Getchen and Mrs p
b. Warner. Dainty chafingdish lun,,.
were served by the following ladies. w..
G.. b. Moulton. Mrs. Catherine Buris;,
Miss Roberta Harvey. Miss Virginia y.
ingston, Miss Helen Nye and Miss NJ,
thy Currier. Tea was served hy w..
Mary Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Corporal Holmes

A5d INTO the trenches is exactly "heFe
,.ornor,I Holmes Darby the Eank, as
his cockuey friends in the I'd Lonaoh
battalion called him-carried his breath
less Nsteners-into the trenches, up over
the top. across no-man's land. into the
German dugouts--until you could fairly
hear the hideous sounds and breathe the
tainted air OF that awful battle. line
A fine. clean young American lad is Cor
,,,ral Holmes SCARED and crumpled DIT
hv German shrapnei, but TO all outward
seeming the very sort now streaming
overseas in the American khaki TO br.nS
relief tn the hard pressed western line.
lie told his story simply, without ora
torical effort. but so convincingly that he
held GREATNESS attention.
To reten the story he told would be to
give his every word. II was the MARIA
i've of a man hurled into the trenches
only half prepared. man whose daunt-
less courage led him to volunteer FOR
raid!ng parties and TO his promotion into
II bombing squad. He pictured night
raids into the German lines, the taking OF
tIigh Wood behind the tanks. he told or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Miss Helen Kidder arrived at mr.
home here Saturday afternoon from
Northeast Harbor, where she is engag J..
cd in teaching. Miss kidder will remain
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
A. kidder of Boutelle avenue, for the
holidays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
NATIONAL HOME

Officer OF the day. Capt. Charles Nc
Culloch.
MISS Ina Henry Of Augusta passed
sunday with Mrs. E. f. Williamson
Humphrey Jordan of Co. 4 has besn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

transfer of troops. 1t was to this eff
feet:
! Both sides signing their agreement
bind themselves until Dec. 80, 1917,
Jan. II. 1879. not TO carry on opera
tive military transfers on the front
from the Baltic TO the Black sea, ex-
cept such transfers as were already
begun up to the moment of signing this
agreement.
Signed at srest-Litovsk
Berlin, via London, Dec f6.-An
armistice agreement between the Boil
sheviki government in Russia and the
Teutonic Allies was signed at Brest-
Litovsk Saturday. according 70 an Off
cial communication issued today. The
armistice becomes effective at noon
Monday and is to remain in force UNI
til January IA.
A provision in the armistice agree
ment is that peace negotiations are to
begin Immediately after the signing OF
the armiStice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Estella F., wife of Albert c. Wescott,
died at $50 O'Clock Sunday afternoon at
her late home, 8 Greenville street. after a
long illness. aged 66 years. months Be
side the husband, the deceased is susvivei
by three daughters, Mrs. George f.
Sampson of Hallowell. Mrs. Alberta a.
Daley Of Portsmouth, \. H., and Mrs.
/. Herbert f.. Atherton of Taunton. Mass. :.
one son, Elgene II. Wescott of HaIloweu.
and sister, Mrs. Fred w. Leech of
Bucksport. Funeral services will he hell
from the home on Greenville street AT .
o clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. s. E.
Leech. pastor OF the Methodist church.
officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Mrs. Leo Fuller left Saturday morning
for Portland, where she went to attend
the wedding of her cousin. Miss Flora
Leighton Smardon, to Lieut.. Clarence
Brown OF that city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Mrs. Guy II. Overlook arrived Sat
urday from Newport r. l.. to pass the
winter with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
$. A. Reyes. Mr. Overlook. who has
been on shore duty. is now at sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The many friends of Hamilton Turner
Of this city, who is a student at Tufts
Dental College, will be interested to learn
that last week he enlisted in the medical
corps of the naval reserve from Maine.
1t is not expected that he will be called
for active service until after the close of
the school year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Daniel Harrington returned to Bos-
ton Sunday, after passing the week
end in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The regular meeting of the Thimble
Club will be held at the home of Mrs.
Hattie Cutler Monday evening at the
usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The next game in the City League
bowling series will be rolled at 7.3o
O'Clock this evening, Johnson Bros. VS..
Winthrop Hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Miss Adele fitzpatrick left Satur-
day afternoon for Hallowen. where
she will spend the Christmas vacation
with her parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The following officers for 1918 of Modern
Woodmen Camp No. 1876 have been elect
ed Consul j. VI. Patterson; advisor. S.
G. Dawbin; past consul, Geo. r. Dale ;
banker, John Fl. Smith clerk, f. f.
shepherd; escort. W. r. Wilson: watch
man, z. $. Webb; sentry e. f. Good
ridge; trustees, q. A. Blake zone year,
~. NJ. Patterson 1.-TWO years.. c. II. Shep-
herd Chree years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Mrs. Howard Smiley OF Madison was i'm
the city saturday on her return trip from
Halifax, where she went to ascertain the
condition Of her sisters family who
were residents Of that Inflated c!ty. Mrs
smiley SAID that she wired several times
seeking t. learn Of their fate. but was
unable TO hear from them. She went To
HahfaX and found the family well, but
her sister hurt from heavy beams falling
upon her when the roof of her house was
blown off. She said that the city was
actually moved down by the explosion.
and that the wreckage OF homes was n
hopeless and terrible sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Sunday morning was about as cold
as any SO far this Year. The thermom-
eter in front of Hobbs store on Water
street registered IS below zero at an
early hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Mrs. H. r, Knapp and family left
Saturday morning for Boston. where
they will join Mr.. Knapp and make
their home in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Miss Carolyn Stevens, Colby Ia. who
has been visiting at the home of DR..
and Mrs. l.. *. Austin, left for Mat
taWamkeae Saturday morning, where
she is teaching
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The ladies OF the Getchell street Baptist
church will hold fair and sale of fancy
and useful articles at their church par
Tors Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Dec 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

. Mrs Edth Childs left for Washing
ton Saturday morning, Where She is
to be employed in the surgeon generals
office as stenographer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Miss Annie Martin left Saturday morn
ing for Leeds junction. where she will be
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Leone Rose
bush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Beatrice Pelton of Manchester
is visiting relatives in Portland Turing
her vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

ing for Lewiston, where he attended a
meeting of secondary school principals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Fred Chandler of New York CITY
passed the weekend in this city as the
guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Among the week end visitors i'll this
city was j. l.. Prayton of Memphis
Tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Rev. f. a. A. killam filled the pulpit at
the Free Baptist church Sunday in the
absence Of the pastor, Rev. John Frank
lin Thurston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Leon S. Merrill Of Orono passed the
" eek-end in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Mrs. Abble I.a,ock and Mrs. Mamie
Gollrup went "a a business trip 20 Angus
IA Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Friends of r. II. lngraham will be
interested to learn that he is assisting
at the r. T.. Davis store during the hol-
idays. Mr.. Ingraham was formerly en-
pioyed in this store for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Hon. Frank liedington will speak to
the pupils IF the high school this morn
ing 1T chapel on the work of the Rec
Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

The effect of the sugar shortage is
now felt i'll the bakeries and drug
stores of the city. Doughnuts and
frosted cake are luXuries which will
have to be given up, as well as soda
fountain syrups.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
FROM HALLOWELL
TELEPHONE 24o.R

Settimo Pellegrini delightfully."- en,s,
tanned his classmates of Halloween NJ,
school, Senior class, at his homo
Pleasant street Friday evening, A W.
enjoyable evening was passed VII,
games. music and refreshments
pleasing feature of the evening was ;.
presentation to Mr.. Pellegrini Of a f..
umbrella, the gift of the Senior Ola
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Miss Ruth Allen has entered the en-
p!oy of the LoNejoy jeWelry store dur
ing the Christmas season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Substitutes, Davis for Reilley heD.
for Lampher. Abbott for Davis. Mou'''
for Park, Luce for Breen. Farweh
Tierney. Goal from points, Gardner
Time, two O-minute periods. Reir.
Maxwell. Timer, Shepard. Basket il.,
moor, Sanford q Lampher ., darus ~,
Park ., Murphy, Tierney ., Bellows
Wis 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Miss Olive Quincy went 10 Portsmouth
Saturday morning, where she will visit
her sister Mrs Ira Cottreli. for a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Mrs. w +. Bodge returned to Port
land Saturday after a short visit at the
home OF W. A. Brown Of Pleasant street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
S;qned at Brest-litoVsk
WATERvILLE

A. c. Litten went to Augusta Saturday
on short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
NOT GUILTY
Continued from Page One)
Faces Other Charges

bled. fractured her ankle. fell and fred
the pistol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

Caleb A. Lewis made short business
trip TO Augusta saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17
Maine Central 80, Maine Rovers "

Pittsfeld, Me, Dec. 16-The first gan
of basketball played at Pittsfeld was W.
by NJ. C. I. 80 to Is. The stars were Lag
pher, Tierney and Park for NJ. c. ]. al"
Sanford for Maine Rovers The sumnAi,
MAINE povUpc NJ c. /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-17

buried alive
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-16
NORRIS WILLIAMS
TO START PLAY I'M
BIG TENNIS MEET

Boston. Mass, Aug. 16.-Massachu-
sets Singles Champion Harry C. John
son and Irving c. Wright OF Boston
Won the hardest match thus Tar in the
national patriotic doubles tennis tour
nament from f. s. Baggs and S. H.
F0sheI of New York. The Bostontans
dropped the first two sets yesterday.
but after Wright got his chop strokes
working the tide turned. Veteran
Fred z. Alexander and his young part
uers Harold Throckmorton of New
York. had an easy straight set win
over the Chinese pair, ", Z, Wei ana
2. L. Xung.
R. n. Williams IT, present national
singles champion, returned yesterday
with hts ieutenant's commission from
the PIattsburg camp, and will Jump
into the tournament today While he
has played little tennis. he is 5n spIen-
did condition. He viii take the place
Of Harry Johnson as the partner Of
Mrs. George ". Wightman, formerly
women's national champion, and will
play against Miss Eleauora r. Sears
Of Boston and J. c. Strachan OF san
Francisco in mixed doubles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-16

Hee- WoIgast has been a patient at a
sauatarlum for several months He
did not claim exemption
f. J. Daily. 3 former captain of the
Yale football team. and r. U. D0ssos-
soft, a star on last years Dartmouth
eleven. have been sent to the front in
France as members of the American
ambulance section. Eighteen others.
graduates from the French officers
school, We're commissioned and are ex-
peCted TO move to she front so0r.
The Cleveland American league club
stands to lose two of its regular in
felders and two pitchers bv the Sc
lective CONSUMPTION law. Joe Harris.
first baseman, was examined and ae-
cepted by q Cleveland draft board yes
terday. Third Baseman Joe Evans
and Pitcher Clark Dickerson were ex-
amiDed and accepted at New York last
week. Pitcher Ed EIepfer passed his
examination at Warren, Pa Tuesday
and was told he might expect to be
called about Sept. 5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-16
MISPLAY BY BERGER
LOSES FOR WIGHT

Des Moines, Iowa. Aug. 16.-Mur-
phys triple, Berger's error and a wild
pitch By Koestner gave Des Noines d
? TO ] victory over Wichita yester-
day. Score:
Wichita ,.....0Ooo00100-1 .
Des Moines 100000 j
Batteries 49, koestner and Dobbins;
kallio and Breen.
Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 16-In an Him
ming game Joplin defeated Omaha yes
terday, 4 to g. Although the visiting
pitchers were hit freely. they man
aged 30 keep their safeties well scat
tered Score:
Joplin .....00O20o0I0O1-4 5 0
Omaha 1910 30 o200 0000O-3 9 /
MapeI Sanders and Mon
roe; Merz and Brottem.
Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 16.-Halls pitch
ing puzzled Hutchinson baJters snd
Lincoln won, 4 70 Q. Score:
Hutchinson 30 Q 1000 00-O >
Lincoln -...-.0 0011 o02 S. O
Observation-Disclosures and OBrien:
Hall and Eiffert
Denver-st. Joseph game postponed;
rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-16

HAVE GRID TEAM
Manager Flanagan Announced Rock
Island VIII Again Be Represented
On Sunday Field.
MANY STARS HAVE ENLISTED
Candidates for 1915 Football Machine
Are Instructed 80 Report for Trial
September i
RE GAIL I'd.

Rock Island will again be represent
ed ia the Sunday football Ee4a inns
coming season according to a1 an
nouncemeut made today Pr Manager
walter Flanagan at the Rock Island
Independents.
Flanagan has issued 2 call for cana--
dates for the eleven for Sept ]. a pre-
Iiminary business meeting progaols
viii be held before that time. There
yviu be q number Of changes FROM the
unusually strong Sr14Tol machine %
last season which wen lis way ~
valid claim for the middle west cham
ulonship by virtue Of victory over
Spring Valley. ccnquerors or the DaF-
export Athletic CLUB
Football managers are this season
confronted with new situation. taal
of developing q number Of ne" stars
The world war has made great in
roads into the ranks Of grldirou stars
through enlistuents and these places
must be filed For this reason Man
ager Flanagan emphasized when he
made his call for candidates for me
team that tt would please him greatly
to see them Dut in big numbers 1se~
eryone viii be given az equal oppor-
tunitv to show his wares
At this time Manager Flanagan is
only prepared to say that Rock Island
Will have Il good team When asked
as to his prospects for star players ne
shut up like a clam When questioned
further he admitted that he had sew
eraI contracts already i'm hand ana
number Of good prospects. Here l5
the way I look at it said Flanagan.
when ] have my players no hand.
then / will announce them TINS b8bA
on the part of managers Of claiming
they have such and such star. only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-16

IN O/1G CICGlI05S
u~~=7-z=7z==~-7a==--=-.
The game Sunday at Douglas park
between the AE@-Srara of Rock Island.
formerly the 5herrard team and the
Felie Greys of Moline viii be for the
twin-city championship. Sandy 0'%eiiL
the able publicity agent for the All
stars, neglected to state this fact in
his first announcement. OMEN VIII
positively appear ln the lineup
Peanuts scbfeberI. manager of Pea
nuts Dundee today denied that his boy
failed to show mp for the bout on Big
Island last sunday Schieberl states
that Dundee was present. but did not
show because the guarantee promised
was not forthcoming. The handlers
OF this card only hurt the game by
such actions.
Peanuts Dundee will make his next
appearance Tuesday night at LaSafIe.
ILL.,, meeting Mort Henderson IN
double windup. The boys are to weigh
in at 119 pounds at o'clock the after
noon OF the fight Dundee Is down to
us now. Goats Doig is also on the
card.
Labor day Peanuts Dundee viii mix
with Harry Condor for 40 rounds in
a double windup before the Moose i
club of East Moline. Buck Sargent
and Harry Reed viii furnish the other
bout The first 20 will be called al 8
Sporting Editor, The Argus-Dear
Sir: Note your paper alleges Hendar- F..
son defeated Neal Allison badly In 10
rounds here Report was absolutely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-16
ST. LOUIS BROWNS
BEATEN BY MINORS

Grand Rapids, Mich. Aug. To-
Pushing one run over IN the 10th. after
nine innings OF fruitIess eHdeavor for
both teams, Grand Rapids proved its
brand Of Central league baseball bet
ter than that Of the St. Louis tail end
American leaguers-at least for yes
terday-by a 1 10 victory here. Car
penter held the big Ieaguers to SIX
scattered hits. Score
ST. Louis .-.00o0o0o00O-0 6 L
Grand Rapids 00000o0ool-1 10 @
Batteries Hamilton and Hale. Car
penter and Devormer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-16
UN TAKES FEATURE
BURLINGTON PURSE

Burlington, Ia. Aug. 16.-Un. ably
driven by Cook, Won the 2.I5 pace
the feature OF Yesterdays Great West
ern races, Five heats were required
Hal /. driven by Allen. took the fre+
and third heats. and In The others
Hal j made the distance IN og1z an
t1e first heat and this mark va
eqaaled tT IN IN the final, lowering
the latter class,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-16
FIGHTER DIES
OF INJURIES IN Go

New York. Aug. Is Dummy Evans.
a mute pugilst. died yesterday In the
Polytechnic hospital here as the result
Of injuries received in a bout with
George Brown. Brown was arrested
Evans was fioored several times and
finally sent from the ring He col
lapsed IN his dressing room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-16
SPEAKER is BEANED
BY A PITCHED BALL

Cleveland. a.. Aug. 16-Trls Speak
er. CleveIand's centerfeider, who was
knocked unconscious by a pitched ball
Tuesday. VIII be able 10 play within q
few days, according TO Il. N Castle.
the club physician. Speaker was hir
BY the first bali pitched By Daatorth.
who relieved Faber in tie eighth in
ming. Ii struck Speaker just above
the right temple, He recovered in "a
few minutes and started for first base.
but was persuaded 80 90 70 the bench
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-16
TEsTERN LEAGIF.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
american Leagne.

Chicago, s. Cleveland. T.
Boston. & Philadelphia. ..
No other games scheduled.
National League.
Pittsburgh. 3 F.. Cincinnati, 2
Brooklyn. 81: New York, 2-7.
Boston, 3 Philadelphia. 0
No other games scheduled.
American Association.
Milwaukee. s Kansas City. .
Minneapolis. 6-5. s.. Paul. 81.
Southern Association.
Nashville. 10: Mobile. 0.
Atlanta. s Little Rock. 4.
New Orleans 81 Chattanooga. rain.
Pacific Coast League.
Salt Lake. 5 San Francisco, I.
Oakland, 8 Portland. 0.
Vernon, . Los Angeles, L.
Central League.
Richmond. 1873; Dayton, 6-s fsec
md game seven inuIngs5
Muskegon, Fort Wayne, S.
Evansville, ); Springfield, 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-16
OPEN GALENA MEET
WITH 125 ENTRIES

Ga}ena HI aug I6.-The biggest
showing at any harness racing meet
III the Northern Illinois circuit opened
yesterday in connection with the 10
Davieas county fair. One hundred and
ten harness horses and 3 runners are
entered
The races yesterday afternoon were
snappy a Chicago trotter, DR.. Brooks,
took the $50 tTot,