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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
WANTED-TO RENT.


OR lease, modern, unfurnished four
or five rooms or house. Address
L. f. care Argus.
ROOM and board, by carpenter, in
private family. Address "Carpen-
ter" care Argus
STORE; small. by Oct / with three
or four living rooms; in Moline or
Rock Island Address ~ 20" care
argus.
ROOMS: furnished or unfinished;
Tor light housekeeping; fats;
houses; any accommodations you
have; no charge for listing with
the Tri-City Renters Exchange,
20 Robinson building. Phone Il.
1. 1880.
COUPLE without children desire six
or seven room strictly modern
house or apartment; finest refer
,nees- T. l. 3l35.
ROOMS: two; for Light housek eep-
ing. for man and wife; must not
be- too far out; 2lO3 Fourth avenue.
HOUSE: to , rooms: for roomng
purposes Call phones r. l. 246l
or Moline oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
SUPERFLTOUS HAIR.

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SUPEEFLUOUS hair. moles, warts
On face and arms, permanently re
moved with electric needle. Ad-
dress Miss A. NJ. kittredge, l Ar
gylc flats, Brady street, DaVen-
port Phone Dav. S04
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

1ICENSED CHIR0pRACT0R.

RHEUMATISM. stomach trouble.
kidney, liver trouble. constipation
and other ailments cured without
medicine by ChiTopraetIr ADJUST
meuts. Dr. LESS, GulrouraCJGF,
b16lz Fifteenth street. L4LE1t4a
building. Moline. IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
MOVING.

ARE you looking for a house?-We
can often tell you where you can
ind one for rent. Phone r. l. $50.
Household goods moved. stored.
packed and shipped. Pianos moved
and hoisted. Rock Island Transfer
& Storage company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
FOR RENT-HOTSES-

HOUSE eight rooms. modern: with
garage. 1919 Twenty third street
Inquire }. ID. Scheuermanu, 1900
Sixth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

OF TITLE prepared or
continued to date covering any
real estate in the county. Prompt
and accurate service at reasonable
rates. Rock Island Title & Alb
stract company; W. J. Sweeney,
secretary 2O6-2l2 Central Trust a.
Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

- u = EEltlI sVItItInrnE.
Estate of William A Crubaugh,
deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that
the undersi gued, Esther Crubaugh.
eEeeutriN under the last will and
testament OF William A Crubaugh
deceased, has this day filed her final
report and settlement as such in the
probate court of Rock Island county
and hearing on said report has been
set Tor oct. ., 1918, at 10 o'clock a
m, a which time persons interested
may appear and make objections
thereto, and if no objections are
uled, said report viii be approved at
IhaI time, and the undersigned will
ask for an order Of distribution. and
upon making such distribution. viii
ask TO be discharged.
Rock Island. III. Sept IL 1918
ESTHER CRUBAUGH,
EXecutrix.
Stafford, 'Schoede & Stafford, at
torn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

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HOUSE. I'VE rooms; half acre OF
land; 10 minutes walk from car
line, terms. Cali r. /. 1892.
COTTAGE; six rooms; modern; part
down. balance monthly: 1922 For
ty-tourth street r. /. 4642-&
COTTAGE: six rooms; modern. ex-
cept heat; paving and all other
assessor tents paid; price 81, 4O0, $500
down, balance Just like paying
rent; 452 Thirty-hrst street, Rock
Island. Call Moline lO3. herns &
NeTou.
COTTAGES; three fve-room; lot 80
by 40. located on Ninth street;
price $500 each. $500 down. bal
ance like rent L. 81 b. room ii
State bank.
a BIG bargain in a two-story house,
built for a home; first class loca-
tiou. close to car line; hardwood
room. bath, garage; lot 40xl5 :
paved street; price $4,000; owner
leaving city; possession at once.
u. x b., room II state bank
$500 BUYS a five room modern cot
tase, almost new; balance $50
monthly; price $500. Immediate
possession Call r. I. 1918, or
I029-X Hubbard Realty Co.
COTTAGE; five rooms; modern: at
1913 Thirty-seventh street: lot 104
S5,2O0, AN up-to-date dwelling; all
oak finish, this property will have
to be seen to be appreciated
Reidy Bros room State Bank
building.
By owner; modern double house, 749-
ISL Twenty-third street. at a price
that will net purchaser over 3 per
cent on his Investment; very de-
Eirable location property in per-
feet condition; small cash payment,
FsaN 1 n -fg4II line
George +. Roth, 749 Twenty-thIrd
street.
LOTS; $3.50 up; water, sewer and
gas; between Arsenal and housing
tracts. Call r. / 3717-L.
HOUSE. SIX rooms; modern; bargain
for quick sale; by owner 244s
Eighteenth avenue.
WE have list of houses that will
be com pleted this week; ranging
frons four to eight rooms: strictly
modern; centrally located; Will
sell on easy terms, with small pay
ment down, balance like REM. Call
2. L. 3451 or 1916 between : and )
in the morning or to p. m.
HOUSE; five rooms: modern; in fine
residence section of Moline all
conveniences; attractive cash price
for quick sale. Phone Moline 496
after p. m.
LOTS; easy terms; IN Pardon Bros
additions, Thirty-hfth street and
EIgl tSGnth avenue ana IllTIy-
eighth street, Nineteenth avenue;
block from car. Phone r. l. 1874
or r. l. 1925.
ONE or two desirable lots north OF
Eighteenth avenue, on twenty
eighth street; level; east front;
price reasonable. Phone r l. 1897
after 6 p. m
LOTS, between Twenty-hftn and
Thirty-GTst avenues on Eleventh
street. Inquire for terms. Fred
A Dasso. Phone K. l. 2149.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
MONTY TO LOAN.

L CAN arrange a private loan on fur
nlture, JeweIry or chatreis, at a
tow rate Of interest PhO.,e r l. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
I0TORCYCLEs AND BICYCLES.

TIRES CaII makcs), accessories,
lamps. etc; cut prices; $35 Flying
Merkle bicycles at wholesale price,
S2..50 Cali coIors. enameD. Five
stores. 1I5-119 East Third street,
Davenport Iowa Fred 7. Barr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

FORD; five passenger; best condi-
ton; completely overhauled: spe-
cial streamline body; Ames built,
demountable wheels; must sell at
once; owner in draft; GA Seventh
avenue. Phone L. l. 1883.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
FOR SALE-FARM LANDS.


ACRES. 220; located half mile from
station and y miles Davenport;
100 acres of plOw land, balance
slightly rolling pasture; fine new
house, all modern; two large barns,
large corn crib and other build
ings, all in fine shape; price $500
per acre; $4,000 cash, balance at
512 per cent L. & b, room II
State bank, Rock Island, Ill
TWO south Dakota farms. near Alb
erdeen, James River valley; black
soil: good improvements; reason
able terms. Also Illinois farm. w.
T. Pankey, Galesburg, III.
SOUTHERN Minnesota land to sell
and trade-Crops all splendid; ev-
erything s good; small grains, po-
tatoes. all kinds of garden truck
and corn is splendid where / am
selling. Go with us and see. North
eru Minnesota lands SO to SIS per
acre. Illinois and Iowa land to sell
and trade; also city property;
cheap. G. B. Brown gao y Eff
teeuIh avenue, East Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
FOE Observation-Disclosures

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CAMP, completely furnished. located
on Rock river, east of Watch Tow
er. Address Camp care The Ar
gus, or phone r. 1. 3952-k-
STORE room, with four living rooms,
3IOS Fourteenth avenue. Phone
+. 1. 3923-k-
GARAGE; good. with cement floor;
4211 Seventh avenue, Rock Island.
ELECTRIC vacuum cleaners, $125
per day delivered Call p L 4403.
HOUSEHOLD AID piano storage;
Bowlby's NyS.-- House: 1900 block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
RATES

Six cents per line first tnser-
ton. Three cents per line each
additional insertion. No ad less
than Is cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
GIVE ENGINEERS.

WALTER n. SCHROEDER Civil
Engineer; 80 Safety building
Phone p 7 G3 Rock island Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
LODGE DIRECTORY.


AMoo GRoTTo no. 81. NJ o. v. n.
g D h.. E--atalc4 meet
Is !: :". = :: ST: !. !. ]. ]. !.
. HN lngs held Oh tao urat
4 ResE-rA n wednesday OF cAHN
49, Rm9uth. WISHING pr9~
1 I.Afk ~ pnets welcome. Jl-'
49, .l.-s.1sS/ PrIester, IA o 30 - r d.
Frank j.. F4t.rra0l.
secretary. Iue secretary u--s -
new supply OF iezzes-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL 10. 90. r..
Y 5. M-Ine stated ts- vAl4lpa OF
Rock Island Council No. ~, H.. g. =.
M, viii he held va the taa.- Wed
nesday Of each month tgrCuuulal
w cdnesday, sept. as, 1919 al '.e1
y, n. O. ". Tnachtr, L. A., u, h.
hildebrandt, recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
Observation-Disclosures.

SEAEfE x MARSH ALL-Attorney s-
at-Iav. Office SU2-3US Safety build
ing, Rock Island
WALKER. INGRAM & SWEENEY
ATTORNEYS and counseIors at law.
Money to loan on real estate.
Rooms 299 2l2 Central Trust
building
THOMPSON & EAGLE I.awy ers;
general law. chaucery and probate
practice. Offices IN court house,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
STOCKS AND RONDS.

WE buy Liberty bonds for $50 TO
$500 cash. Also Canadian NUM-
cipaI and French bonds, cash. Send
US what you have for quick cash.
Henderson & O., IFS n. LaSalle
street. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
PAGE CLOSES

At noon each day. call II J.
14b. IAg or IA7. ClHsEidnd Do
partmenL for additional iufYr-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

STATED CON- uCATIo& or
Hoek lsuu1 CAap Ava.
e, Is, IL. .. a., Nil Ja Aet4
vi on the Arzt l-."4ay o+
~ each m0atn AZ ss-y j.. ~.
~ l.. ~. Sw s-uson. H.. "a. -
"A H.. IL. ASH. secretary
n convocatiou TuesdtH even
sept L., al I.Sg. H..-4 -4aa
-,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

COTTAGES; three five-room; lot 30
by 140; located on Ninth street;
price $4,000 each. $500 down. bal
ance like rent L. 81 b. room II
State bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

ROCK ISLAND LODGE no. COS, A.
- j.. a. u. M.-sJat-4 meet
iuEs urst Friday % r4e-
~ ~ month. II. ii. hyl4eg-. 81.
N&N Nj, ID. S. holman. aecEe-
tHry. Special meeting Friday atF-
70, at T-I5 b. m. for H94A on INC
l. a degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST AND FOUND.
KEY ring with locker key and r. v.
W tool checks No. - attach ed;
lost between Milwaukee depot and
Twelfth street Return to Argus.
Reward
POODLE; all white; lost Saturday.
Reward Call r. l. 3365-h-.
GOLD watch fob: Indian head one
side. monogram the other; black
r. bbOu attached. Reward for re-
turn 10 this office.
BAY mare: found; blind in one eye.
Glenn Giockhoff. Milan. III.
Will party who found Strayer's
snapshots please return 10 Hun
ter'S Kodak StJrc2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
71zses 1nge2-~--T l. T7=-

ROOM; modern. two gentlemen only
1uV1 twenty second street. cali
X. /. 1906
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

All the News All the Time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER 80. 200,
order Eastern Star. -- 4tla 4l--F
meetings second Mc4uua4-y u-
each month. NIsltilg Stars wei
come. AILha AlaTauall. ~. 81. &,
Mary L. krels, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

TRUCK. light: in good running con-
ditiOn: at Il bargain. can be seen
at 1874 Thirteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

'erhe allied attitude is clear We
REQUIRE reparation. restitution and
Guarantees and since the fresh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

4 BIG bargain in a two-story house,
built for a home; first class loca-
tlon, close to car line; hardwood
floors, three bedrooms, sewing
room, bath, garage; lot 40xl3O;
paved street; price $4,000; owner
L. * b.. room II State bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

SAXON Six roadster; good condition.
all new castings, price $3.50; sSf
TWenty-nrst street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

ROOM soc Sala apartment; block
from Harper hotel Phone r. /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16
MANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-MALE HELP.
BOY over 10 years of age to work IN
grocery before and after schooli
one with some experience husch-
mann grocery, 22O7 Fourth avenue.
BOYS to carry Chicago daily paper
routes. Apply 12O W. Seventeenth
street.
YOUNG man. or one not subject to
draft; one who can typewrIte pre-
ferred; permanent position Apply
Office r. l. PIOW Co
FIRST class shaper man hand, and
a few other woodworking machine
men. r. l. Wood Works, Sixth aV-
enue and Eleventh street
DELIVERY boy, at Horblit's gro
Gerry, 3OO1 Fifth avenue
DELIVERY boy; M & X
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

GAntfeAA8 rem uAAAs
THE stated cuuclaves of Rock island
commaudery No. 10, knights 4gH-
plar, wIu be held the second Nom
COMMANDER !. l. Hickey re--I- d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

SANITARY couch, pad and cover. 81.
Call Z L 4y2q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-16

CUIIAGE; SIX rOoms; modern, eX-
cept heat; paving and all other
assessments paid; price s., 4O0, $500
down. balance just like paying
rent; 452 Thirty-hrst street, Rock
Island. Call Moline 1913. kerns *
NeTDu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
old YALE STAR
DIES AT MARINE
Johnny 0yertOn, Famous as School
Athlete, Killed In Action
Overseas.

Nashville. Tenn, Aug. 21.-J. NJ.
Overton of this city yesterday re-
ceived a letter announcing that his
son, Lieutenant John W. Overton,
famous as a Yale athlete, was kill
ed in the battle of the Marine on
July 10. The news came in a let
ter from a friend who said he help
ed bury Overton on the battlefield
Lieutenant Overton was known in
the college athletic world as John
ny Overton" and was prominent in
the mile and two mile runs. Soon
after the United States entered the
war he enlisted in the marine corps
and was promoted to lieutenant
The letter received by Mr. Over
ton from one of his sons associates
said:
"On the morning of July 10 we
went over the top. Johnny Over
ton was killed. 1 helped bury Over
ton in the field"
Overton was one of the best long
distance runners ever developed at
Yale university and was captain of
the track team. While a student at
the university Overton was twice
winner of the intercollegiate cross
country championship, defeating A
big field of competitors in 1915 and
again the following year.
Overton ran second to Potter of
Cornell in the two mile champion
ship run of 1915 and finished third
in the one mile event a year later.
Overton won a place on the all
American track team at l 900 yards
in 1916 when he was the record
holder for that distance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
4. 4. L. ATTRACTS MANY.

That the National a. a. L. out
door track and field championships
to be held on the new athletic
field at Great Lakes naval training
station, Sept 20, p. and %, under
the auspices Of the Chicago Ath-
lGtIc association, will attract a
Countrywide entry list was shown
Monday, when two entries were re-
reiYed from the naval station at
San Diego, Cal.
The nominations were those Of
John Case, former University OF
Illinois and C. a. A hurdIer, and
Frank Ley, one of the fastest
sprinters on the coast. Case was
4 consistent point winner for Hi
uUis during his collegiate days, and
won the national high
hurdles title IL 1910 Ley is d
consistent ten second runner and
has been credited with :O9 40 in
big races. He has footed
the furlOng in. %.
Three thousand five hundred en-
try blanks were sent out Monday
to every club. camp, and prominent
athlete in the country. These
blanks can be obtained from the
athletic committee of the c. A. A.
or from Fred W. Ruben, secre-
tary Of the National a. a. L., in
New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
FRIDAY.
Race No. Z. .2:2O TrDt.


Dude M. Blk. M. Markley
Bushnell
Jessie E, Br. NC. E. Miller
Canton.
Muriel Finch, F. G. Warden, Des
Moines, Iowa.
NJ. w. P, B. G.-Henry Miers
Aledo.
Queen Kirk. B. M.-Herry Miers
Aiedo.
Nell Frisco, B. MI. d. Draper
Henry
Vesper Rose, B. M.-Tim Smith
AIedO.
Our Mike, B. G.-Tom Killion
West Liberty, Iowa.
George Finley, B. G.-TOm Kill
lion. West Liberty, Iowa
Peter Ping, Br. IA Koepke
Chicago.
Leona Dixon. S. M.-M;ke Dom
ley, Moline.
Race No. S. Free-For-AIl Pace.
Banquet, B. G.-Warnock &
Petrie, Aledo.
Justice c., B. Him Smith,
AIedo.
Bertram Mckinney, Br. S.-Ton
killiOn, West Liberty, Iowa.
Rudy Hall, r. H.-Dr. Burling-
ham, Chicago.
W. S. Weber, Oh. Gil. Adams.
Chicago.
Lassie Dillon, B. M.-A. Koepke,
Chicago.
Eva Abba, S. NE. C. Gable,
Streator.
Little George, B. G.-J. ]. Rode
man, Galesburg.
King Scion, B. CA. Murhoffea,
Banta c., B, M.-wiIltam snider,
CarrOllton.
Buelah Pickup, B. M.-Fred Dae-
belliehn, Moline.
Askey Wilks, S. Sired Daebel-
liehn, Moline
Leona Dixon, S. M-Mike DOM
ley, Moline.
Race No. 9. 2:1s Pace.
Askey Wilks, S. Sired Dae-
belliehn, Moline.
Black Della, Blk. M-Van
Damme, Moline.
Lisby W, S. M.-Tom Killion,
West Liberty. Iowa.
Gladys Marie. Blk. M-Tuesing
&c Woodward, AIedo.
Fulton Leader, B. G.-F. S. Mil
Ter, Canton.
Betty Hopper, Oh. NE. G
Gable, Streator.
Rudy Hall, r. H.-Dr. BurIing-
ham, Chicago.
Buelah Pickup, B. M-Fred Dae-
belliehn, Moline.
King Scion. b. GA. Murhoffee,
Chicago.
Equalso, B. H.-Snider &
Harges, Carrollton.
Leona Dixon, S. M-NIike DOM
ley, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
WORLDS SERIES
START SEPT. 4
Practically Decided at Yesterdays
Meeting of National Com
mission.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 21-The
national baseball commission met
here yesterday and went into a
thorough discussion of the COM
ing worlds series, but shortly be-
fore the conclusion of the meeting
announced officially that no decis-
ions relative to the schedule, UNI
pires, eligible players and other
details would be announced before
an official PRONUNCIATION of a bull
letin containing all this informa-
ton Thursday or Friday
1t is almost assured now that the
series will start Sept. 4.
Chairman Hermann has receiv-
ed word from both Chicago and
Boston to the effect that the local
draft boards will not interfere with
the members of these teams for the
period of time in which it might
take to play the series.
The reason for not announcing
the program for the series yester-
day, according to Hermann, was
because the American league race
is too close. The commission
thought it better to postpone an
nouncements for a few days in or
der that the pennant winner might
be more accurately determined.
1t was authoritatively stated
that every phase of the worlds
series work was taken up.
Those Present.
The meeting yesterday was at
tended by Chairman Hermann.
President B. B. Johnson. American
league, and Secretary John Heyd-
Ter. National league. who came
armed with authority to represent
his league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
Personal Mention.

Miss Anna Meek was a visitor in
AledO Monday.
County Home Advisor Miss Elsie
Gildersleeve returned Monday night
to resume her duties in and about
Aledo after a short vacation.
Miss Jessie Wylie of New Wind
sor is visiting at the Wallace Grant
home in this city.
Bert Greer Of Seaton was an
Aledo caller Monday.
Chauncey CullisOn. Ed Olin and
T. G. Chinland left Tuesday to at
tend the state fair at Springfield
Miss Vida Lutrell and Miss Fern
ElofsOn went to New Windsor Tues
day to make a short visit with rela-
tives.
Everette Werts of Oquawka was
a visitor in Aledo Tuesday.
DR.. J. w. Delk of Davenport Wis
tied Sunday with his wife, Mrs. L.
p. Delk in this city.
Miss Bessie McCreight and Mrs.
]. w. Potter were callers in the tri-
cities Tuesday.
Mrs. Guy Vanatta went to Rey-
nolds Tuesday.
Lee Decker returned to his home
in Chicago Tuesday after spending
a few days with relatives in and
near Aledo.
Mrs. Kate Clark was a Davenport
caller Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
WALTER JOHNSON
AND jim VAUGHN
TIE FOR HONORS

Washington, d. C., Aug. 21.-Wal-
ter Johnson of the Washington
club, leading pitcher of the Amer
lean league, yesterday was on an
equality in number of games won
this year with Jim Vaughn of Chi
cago, the leading pitcher of the
National league. Both have won 81
games. Johnson's 21st victory came
Monday in the thinning game with
st. Louis and it was also his eighth
extra inning victory. The Wash
ington club has played "A overtime
contests this season, being the
league leaders in this respect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
RESERVE TEAM
HAS OLD STARS
Naval Auxiliary Squad From the
Municipal Pier, Chicago, In
cludeS Bis Leaguers.
JEFF PREFER ISNWTTH NAVY
Former Brooklyn Dodger, May Do
Mound Duty An Stars Con-
fident of Victory.

One OF the best games of the
ssmi-pro season is promised Satur-
day afternoon at Douglas park,
Rock Island, when the United
States Naval Auxiliary Reserve
school ball team at the Municipal
pier. Chicago, meets the Rock Is
land arsenal All Stars under the
leadership Of Dan OLeary, veteran
Three-Eye league player and for
several years manager OF the Dav-
export Blue SoX.
The Naval Reserves have gone
through the season making a brill
liant record, defeating many of the
star semi-pro teams in and about
Chicago The All Stars, following
their victory over Camp Grant, ser
vice champions, are confident that
they Will be able TO take the jackies'
measure. Just who will twiTl for
the local team has not yet been de-
cided. OLeary has four men from
whom he can pick for this duty, in
Gliding Benton, Marks, Neal and
''Pinkey" Taber.
Jen Pfener, former Brooklyn
DOdger and one of the star twirl-
ors Of the National league during
the last three years, probably will
do the heavy work for the Naval
Reserves in the local game. Man
ager Hart OF the sailors. in a COM
mun.cation TO the arsenal authori-
ties. states that the former DOdger
will make the trip. which makes it
proha HE that he will do the hurl-
ing.
Tickets Placed on Sale.
Tickets were placed on sale yes
terday afternoon at the leading
cigar stores in the tri-cities and
also are being sold at the arsenal
shops. Indications are that the
game will be attended by a much
larger crowd than that which at
tended the Camp Grant game last
Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
M'GRATH VS.. DEMFTRAL.

Emil Thirty opens the wrestling
season at the Haymarket theater
on the west side, Chicago, next
Friday night AS a starter Emil
has secured the services of Bill
Demetral and Jack McGrath. who
will wrestle two falls in three 10
a finish. McGrath halls from the
east. where he is regarded as a
man capable of giving the best OF
the light heavies a run. He pinned
Demetral in a one-fall match A
year ago and William is out TO re-
gain his lost prestige.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-21
JACKIE STARS TO SWIM.

len, John Bennett and Herman Lau-
bis will represent Great Lakes Ma
val station IN the National A A. L
outdoor cham piOnship swim at the
South Shore Country club Satur-
day. II is expected % OF the best
quarter milers in the country Will
start In addition to the feature
contest, there will be 80 and 440
yard open swims for men and fan
cy diving from a 10-foot board.
Three events have been listed for
women, q so yard free style swim.
100 yard breast stroke and fancy
diving. Entries close tonight with
Everett c. Brown, care South Shore
Country club