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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

Cleveland. Ohio, July S.-The
1918 grand circuit harness racing
season opened with a five day meet
ing at North Randall track here to-
day. Practically all of the trotting
and pacing stars of the country are
Included among the 252 nominations
to the % events.
Five races, with total value Of
$10,500 the feature OF which was
the Edwards stake, were on todays
card as follows:
2:O7 class trotting. three heats,
$500.
Forest City two-year-old trotting
sweepstakes, two heats in two d.
visions. each with 2 value OF $500
The Edwards stake, 2:10 class,
pacing three heats, value $4,000.
2:06 class, trotting, three heats,
purse $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
OFFICERS CHOSEN
BY VALLEY POWER
ASSOCIATION MEN

A L. Gibson Of Red Wing, Mimi,
was chosen admiral of the Nissis-
sippi Valley Power Boat ass1cia-
tor ar the annual election of ofic-
ers at Moline. The newly elected
admiral has held practically every
Office in the association. The other
officers elected are as follows:
George A. Mowry of Minneapolis
Mimi, vice admiral.
O. D. Collins of Clinton, Iowa
rear admiral
r. A. Naples of Clinton, Iowa
treasurer.
W. V. Kidder of La Crosse, Wis
secretary.
Executive committee - Harry
Cooley, Davenport; Walter Wild
Peoria; J. w. Sackrider, Chicago;
Joseph Kelso. Bellevue, Iowa; E
NJ. Parish, st. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Bits o. Sport

Chicago. July 8.-Three baseball
leagues yesterday decided to close
the season Immediately Pa
cific Coast International, the Texas
and the Western,-because Of lack
OF patronage and the operation Of
the work or fight" order.
a proposal was made at Dallas
10 form the Liberty league out of
clubs from the Texas and Western
leagues which quit Yesterday.
James NJ. Barnes and Jack
Hutchinson. professionals, defeated
Charles (Chick) Evans and Warren
X. Wood. amateurs. IN Il Red Cross
benefit golf match. three and two.
at Denver.
Toledo. Ohio. July s.-Benny
Leonard has agreed TO meet Patsy
Cline here IN bout for the light
weight championship. Details are
being arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
DETROIT TAKES
RECAITARACES
Falls to Equal Mark Set BY Miss
Minneapolis Two Years Ago
BY Five Seconds.
GREAT CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
Good Time Made in All Events AL
though No World Records
are Lowered.

Racing against the worlds mark
Saturday afternoon OF Campbell's
island. Miss Detroit II covered the
first mile in 06, the second in 1903
and The third in 1:16 but missed
the mark set by Miss Minneapolis
two years ago by five seconds. This
craft also won the Wedd trophy cup
with little or no opposition because
OF the break down of Miss Mime
apolis which caused the big dlsap-
pointmeut OF the regatta. In the
Webb race the u mile course was
covered in Is o. Miss Detroit also
took the TWO mile handicap run
ming the stretch in 2:24.
Good time was made in all the
races Saturday despite the fact that
no records were lowered. II is es-
timated that over $4,000 people
witnessed the races during the
three days. On the Fourth it is be
neved 10000 were on hand. Five
thousand and 5000 were present
on Friday and Saturday respect
lively il is thought.
The summary Of Saturdays
events:
AdmiraI's Trophy Six Miles.
2. D. @. owned by c. P. Hanley
of Burlington, first; Ugly Duckling,
owned by Harry Cooley of Daven-
port. second; Miss Quincy, owned
by c L. Padgett Of Quincy, third
Time, final heat, l1:04-
Webb TrOphy-l2 Miles.
Won by Miss Detroit. owned by
c. A Wood of Detroit. Time 1902.
Handicap Event Two Miles.
Won by Miss Detroit; P. D. O.,
second. Time. PA.
Displacement CIass-FOuT Miles.
Sunbeam, owned by c. A. Wood
Detroit, first; Maggie, of Peoria,
second, Panama, third.
Glass 320-Ugly Duckling, first;
P. D. O.. second; Miss Quincy,
third.
class 151-A1iss Quincy, first:
Marguerite. second; War Baby.
third
Glass 47S-P. D. O.. first; Ugly
DuckIing. second; Miss Quincy
third.
Mile Trials.
Miss Detroit, LOG, 1909, 1:16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

House of Mirth," he plays Angus
tus Trenor-Dorset. In Social Hyp-
acrites,' May Allison's first Metro
picture as a star in her own right,
Kilgour played Lord Fitzmaurice,
and in THE Shell Came starring
Emmy Wehlen, he was cast as
Silk" Wilkins, the confidence man
de luxe He has had extensive ex-
perience on the speaking stage and
is well remembered as Willard
Brockton, the broker in Belasco's
artistic production of Eugene Wal
ter's play, The Easiest Way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
ILLINI STAR KILLED,

Urbana, III. July s.-Tom Good
fellow. an end OF the Illinois fresh
man eleven in 1915, who was con-
sidered a promising athlete, has
been killed IN action in France, He
was Il lieutenant in artillery, His
death WAS told IN word received
from Peoria yesterday. Goodfellow
was d member Of Deta Tan Delta
and q leader in class activities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
DEMPSEY h. O.S FLYNN.

Atlanta, Ga. July SACK Demp-
sey, Salt Lake City heavyweight,
knocked out Dan ("Porky'O Flynn
of Boston in the first round of a
scheduled 10-round bout here Sat
urday. The round was about half
over when Dempsey sent IA left hook
to the stomach followed by a right
cross to the Jaw and Flynn took the
count
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
At the Spencer.

Are you, who have not men call
ed to fight for the nation. doing all
you can for the dependents of those
who have? Don't you feel that they
need your help and that what you
do for them you are doing for your
glorious country? The Service
Star" Madga Kennedy's latest
Goldwyn production, though in no
sense war picture, carries that
message TO all humanity.
Everything that tends TO show
how well the women of America
are doing their part toward win
ming the war is visualized in THE
Service Star" which is at the Spen-
Ger Square theatre tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
I III EAT r E

playing the extraordinary athletic
skill for which he is noted Alexis
learns that the royal road is a
rocky one. He is beset at every
turn BY assassins, who constantly
hatch plots against him. Terrific
Encounters take place, and he
escapes with his life only by viz
tue of his physical prowess.
While Astounding in humorous sit
uauOns. the play is philosophical
in its theme, analyzing the psychol-
Ogy of happiness, and discussing in
all able manner the serious ques-
ton of what constitutes success.
Fairbanks is supported by a not
able cast. including Frank Cam
peau, Eileen Percy and Eugene Or
monde
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
TENDER WIsS ROUT

Atlantic City. n. J., July Sew
Tender. tbs Philadelphia light
weight, outpOinted Frankie Gala
han Of Brooklyn in an eight-round
bout Saturday night. While Gala
han put up d hard fight, the Phila-
delphian was master of the situa-
ton at Sill times and gave a great
Inhibition Of ciAYaTnass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
SATURDAYS GAMES.
Major Leagues.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York, 8; Chicago, /
Chicago, 3; New York. .
Detroit, 3; Philadelphia, .
Philadelphia. Z; Detroit, /.
Boston, 3; Cleveland, 4
St. Louis. 8; Washington, 7.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, /; New York, 0.
Pittsburgh. 5; Boston, l.
Pittsburgh. 5; Boston 4.
Cincinnati, 10; Philadelphia. 8.
Brooklyn, 3; st. Louis, l.
Minor Leagues.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
st. Paul, II; Milwaukee, 4.
Louisville. 8; Indianapolis, /.
Columbus, 6 Toledo, 3.
Kansas City, 4 Minneapolis, 2.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Sacramento, Is; Salt Lake, 6.
Los Angeles. 3; Vernon, /
San Francisco, 4 Oakland, 3.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Binghamton, 4; Jersey City I.
Jersey City. |; Binghamton, 0.
Newark, 8; Baltimore, 0.
BuffalosS; Rochester, 5.
Rochester, u; Buffalo, 2.
Toronto, s; Syracuse. 3.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha, 4 st. Joseph, ).
Des Moines, 3; Sioux City, 2.
Hutchinson, 7; Joplin, g.
Wichita, 3; Oklahoma City, 2.
PACIFIC CoASTsLEAGUE.
Vernon. Z; Los Angeles. !.
Vernon, l; Los Angeles, 0 (l3 in
.ings).
Sacramento, %; Salt Lake, 9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Successfully Used for Fifty Years

Eczema and similar skin troubles
come from a disordered. impure
condition of the blood, and they
can only be cured by giving the
blood a thorough cleansing. and
removing from it alt traces OF I'm
purity.
This is why 4. s. s. has been
used SO successfully in hundreds
OF cases OF Eczema and other skin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
MINOR LEAGUES.

AMERICAN ASSOClAI1ON.
Columbus, 3; Toledo, l &c in
nings; rain.
Toledo, 6; Columbus, 0.
Kansas City, /; Minneapolis, 0.
Minneapolis, s; Kansas City, I.
St. Paul, 4; Milwaukee, 3.
St. Paul, s; Milwaukee, ?.
Louisville, II; Indianapolis, 7.
indianapolis, 6; Louisville, l.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Binghamton, 8; Jersey City, 3.
Binghamton, 8; Jersey City, 3.
Baltimore, 6; Newark, 2.
Newark, Z; Baltimore, l.
Syracuse, /; Toronto, 0.
No other games scheduled.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des MOines, 7; Sioux City, /.
Sioux City, 2; Des Moines, 1 G
InnIng}.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

LtII Oh Ddsts New \ YIN, . NIII-
cago. 6. Fits-Off Perritt. s in 4
innings Two-base hits Simmer
man. Fletcher, Flack, Hollocher,
Mann. Bases on balls-Of Perritt,
j; off Anderson, 1; off Douglas, 3.
Struck out-By Anderson. 2 PAS
lfert. Mann; by Douglas. 1 (Rari-
DEM. Umpires and KLEIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
At the Majestic.

Emmy Wehlen, the exquisite star
OF THE House of Gold" a Metro
All Star Series picture, which will
be shown at the Majestic theatre
tonight and Tuesday, is surrounded
with capable cast of players.
Chief in Miss Wehlen's support is
Joseph kilgour, who plays the roue
husband. Douglas Martin, and his
twin brother Gilbert. Mr.. Kilgour
has appeared very prominently in
several recent Metro pictures.
In the all-star production OF
Edith Wharton's great novel, The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

tsISTUdl htSUIISs
St. Louis, 3; Washington. 0.
No other games scheduled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
League Standings
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results

Chicago, 6; New York. !
Cincinnati, SIS; Philadelphia,
"a.
Brooklyn, 2-2; St. Louis, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

Spencer Tonight, Nadge
Kennedy in The Service Star"
Billy Parson comedy Tuesday and
Wednesday Wallace Reid in The
Flrefiy of France" Pathe weekly.
Maiestic-M Monday and Tuesday.
Emmy Wehlen in THE House of
Gold" comedy.
Fifth Avenue-ToDight, Charles
Gum in Framing Farmers" COM
edy. Tuesday, Douglas Fairbanks
in The Habit Of Happiness" COM
aly.
Black Hawk-Tuesday, Douglas
Fairbanks in Reaching for the
Noon"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
At the Black Hawk.

Reaching for the Moon" Doug
las Fairbanks latest production for
Aircraft, at the Black Hawk thea
tire tomorrow was written by Anita
LooS and John Emerson, expressly
for the noted star, who fairly rev
els in the part Of Alexis. a youth
occupying an humble position in
button factory until he discovered
he was the missing heir to a Eu-
ropean throne. Aircraft has been
lavish with this production. which
is crammed full OF humorous stu
Gtions and thrilling Incidents.
The adventures Of Alexis are ex-
tremely trying and Fairbanks is af-
forded ample opportunity OF dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

tanning him in other ways. Aided
by queer looking but effective
French tanks the marines have been
decisively beating the Germans in
different sectors and in many cases
gaming considerable ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

L. S. forces abroad has been more
than holding up its end of the fight
ing. While those men have been
throwing shrapnel into Fritz's
ranks the marines have been enter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

with a country built on freedom thus the
unity of our nation and our flag is SYM
boil of an idea, and not the sign of power
of any ruler.
Flag day was first observed in 1898,
but the flag of the United States was es-
tablished June IA, 17I7.
Betsy Ross Made 1t.
"a committee consisting of Gen. George
Washington, Robert Morris and George
Ross drew a rough draft of the new ma
tons flag and took it to a small up
holstery shop on Arch street In Philadel-
phia, kept by Betsy Ross. From this rude
sketch Betsy made the first American flag,
white stars on n field of blue.
"As long as the United States exists the
flag will remain in its present form, eX-
cept that as new states are added to the
union new stars will be added in the field
of blue. The stripes proclaim the union
tain the declaration of independence, the
stars tell us the union of the states con-
shutting our nation. 1t is n flag of a
whole nation. representing Its past history
and its future aspirations. 1t has gathered
and stored the supreme Idea of divine
not license; but organized. Institutional
liberty. To the down trodden creatures of
other countries our land is the dawn of
liberty
Even the colors have a glorious Ian
guage. The white means purity, truth and
and valOr; while the blue tells tale of
loyalty and justice to all.
1.-The star-spangled banner with its
broad stripes, blazing in the sky is the flag
of liberty that no other nation possesses.
and may she float long over the land of
may we cherish her in our hearts with
reverence and honor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
GET ORDERS HERE
Topekans Who Registered Last
Week May Join Navy.
Many Local Men Have Recently
Entered the Service.

The provost marshaPs order prohib-
iting temporarily the enlistment Of
men in the class of 1918, which regis
tered June s, in the navy was lifted
today, according to advices received by
A. w. Hierholzer, in charge OF the
naval recruiting station here. THE
provost marshal general" says a copy
of telegram forwarded from Kansas
City headquarters, has informed this
bureau that the new registrants may
enlist in the navy upon securing the
usual certificates from their local
boards. inasmuch as new registrants
have not been classified, and they are
not within a current quota until class
flied, and there is no reason why such
certificates should not be issued upon
request"
Hierholxer also stated that men en-
listing IN the navy now as seamen in
the fleet naval reserve will go on a
waiting list, and probably will not be
called for six weeks or, two months.
This will give farmers time to get
their harvesting done.
Many Topekans Gone.
Men who have enlisted in the navy
at the Topeka recruiting station. and
who have been shipped OUT for serv-
ice in the last few days include the
following:
yolney E. Rudy. .217 East Laurent
George E. Bailey. 3os Chandler.
Walter G. Stephens, Kcnsington.
John Batlin. Oberlin.,
Melvern E. johnson. 5O6 West Seventh,
Curtis c; Porter, 14o9 Topeka avenue.
Leon b. Allen 1142 West
Thos. r. Weaver, COG Lincoln
Bert A. Crowder. 407 Chandler.
Harry c. Carlson, go Clay
William D. Skibbe. Ill Duane.
Cecil w. Trap, Alma.
Byrl 3. Hickran, Columbus
Claude o. Martin, Mayetta
kfrschel C.. Weaver, Fifth Avenue hotel
Ernest D. Grisweid. SIS West Fifth,
Cassius J. Slit, 404 Monroe
| Frank l.. Swager, $50 East Ninth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

MS nome mere Wednesday night.
Sutton was one of the most widely
known men of the short grass coun-
try. He was a pioneer of Ford county
and participated in many of the early
day fights that made Dodge City and
the southwest country famous. For
more than a quarter of a century he
political and G. A. r. activities of the
state.
In 1893, Sutton served as member
OF the Douglas house in the state leg
islature. That was the year of the
famous legislative war-the year when
the state militia was called to preserve
order. 1t was the elimination of the
big Populist row in Kansas and dur
ing the session troops were stationed
at entrances to representative hall
and on the floor of the house. Mike"
sutton was a Republican member of
the famous assembly.
He Was Fighter. 5J4e
A natural fighter, Sutton was in the
midst OF many of the big pitched bat-
for years a factor in the conventions
OF the Big Seventh district. In the
making of the early day. history of
the southwest country. Sutton was
for years associated with such char
acters as Chalk Beeson, Bob Craw-
tOA u, DoD dLitcT, Ell MdQ1SOQ, w. j..
Fitzgerald, Lew Pettijohn, Sam Wood
and Theodosius Botkin. Many of the
fights were most bitter. Some resulted
in bloodshed. But out of the new
short grass country came some of the
strong. men and able leaders of the
state. More than 40 years of SUIT
tons life had been spent in Ford
county.
In politics or Grand Army affairs
Sutton was always good for a fight
when any man dared cross his path.
1t was in 1912, tho. that Sutton broke
with many of the old guard and went
with the new Progressive party.
went with the Roosevelt following and
became one of the true Armageddeonites OF
the Seventh district. In 1914, Sutton helped
to perfect the working organization of the
Bull Moose party in Kansas.
He Remained Loyal.
When the party lost the election and
was submerged in the return of wandering
was obdurate. and not easily comforted
He hung to the wrecked ship in 1916 and
ship who fit" -and shouted for Teddy
until the delegates in Auditorium theater
in Chicago quit voting, folded their tents
There were few reunions Of the veterans
front seat. Following the recent state
encampment at Chanute, Sutton was
named judge advocate general of the state
department by Department Commander
Sutton's last visit to Topeka was but a
little more than two weeks ago. He
stopped here on his way to Kansas City,
where he said farewell to grandson. who
American army. Sutton suffered an at
tack of paralysis last Sunday while at his
loss to the state of another of the
famous fighters of a generation ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

for the fine manhood of the city
which has gone forth to do battle fer
that same old flag.
The boy scouts of Topeka have ar
service at Polk schoolhouse. The
service will begin early in the morn
ing just as the sun rises over eastern
hills. When the first rays strike the
top of the flag pole on Polk school, a
special squad of boy scouts will raise
all day. In the evening all the boy
scouts in the city will assemble at
Polk school grounds, where they will
pass in review before Maj. r. Neil
Rain. and Maj A. NJ. Fuller. Both
officers will make short talks to the
observance a special boy scout cere-
mony will be used in lowering the
flag.
Big EIks Program.
At Garfield park tomorrow after
noon the Elks lodge has made prep
arations for/an elaborate observance
of the day. The main attraction will
be band concert by Marshall's band.
In the intermission between the pieces
of patriotic music the Elks will put on
their program. A. w. Kopke, of En-
poria, the man who has German
blood to the last drop. but who as
long as the stars and stripes are
afloat is not man without a coun-
try" will make the flag day address.
Justice r., A. Burch, of the Kansas
Supreme court will make the tribute
to the flag. The officers of the Elks
lodge will conduct the ritual of the
flag in one of the intermissions.
The story of the founding of the
flag is a fascinating story in itself and
it is a story which every American
should have at his finger tips. The
story as told by Sidney w. Holt. CIV
ing the history of the founding of the
flag and the establishment of flag
day is as follows:
History of the Flag.
ain the very beginning of the history
of the English colonies in America, the
question of a flag was discussed. They
had, of course, been using the flag of Great
Britain, but to many of the colonists this
flag represented something that they very
much disapproved.
in England's flag was a papist symbol.
1t had been blessed by the pope and given
by him to England's king, and any au-
of the colonists, who feared and hated and
despised him. To our Puritan fathers the
cross was something idolatrous and re-
not forgotten. 1t was a religious scruple
which inspired the dislike to the English
flag and not disloyalty to the English
king. 1t seems strange to us now that they
should have felt that way about the cross.
for today it stands as the emblem of
Christianity turnout the world.
can congress resolved that these united
colonies are, and of right ought to be,
free and Independent states; and that all
state of Great Britain is, and ought to be.
totally dissolved On the 4th Of July of
the same year the declaration of indie
day of our nation. The colonists were no
longer English subjects, but Americans,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13

Tomorrow will be the 141st ami
versary of the birthday of the national
colors 1t is the anniversary in honor
of the only flag of the great nations
of the earth that has never known
the bitterness of defeat nor the blood
lust of war of conquest.
Flag day, 1918, has special sig
nificance and a peculiar prestige,
too. Today the United States. the ma
ton whose land is the melting pot of
civilization and savagedom, is en-
barked on the greatest and most cruel
war that the world has known. To-
day the Stars and Stripes are again in
jeopardy, as always, for the ideals of
justice and right and freedom for all
mankind-and tomorrow the nation
will pray that the old flag may come
forth from the struggle unscathed and
with the wings of the grei& bald eagle
still unclipped.
Topeka Will Be Decorated.
In Topeka every store and resi-
dence will blossom and be gay in the
folds of the Stars and Stripes. The
flags of the allies will have their
place, too. in the decoration and thru
it all will be shot the red-bordered
service flags whose blue stars stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
is LOST TO KANSAS
Curley tho Grow Taken to Utah to
Face Charges.

Ben Mcintosh. alias Curley the
Crow. will not, at the present time. be
tried in Kansas Cor the government
land fraud he Is alleged to have
worked" on a number of Topekans
a few years ago.
Mcintosh, a few days ago, was met
at the prison gates at Leavenworth by
a federal agent from this state after
he had finished serving sentence on a
similar charge from another state.
Today o. T. Wood, United States mar
shall here. left with Mcintosh for Salt
Lake City, where the counterfeit sur
vivor of Clusters last fight will be tried
on charge similar to the one on
which he was previously convicted
Indictments against Mcintosh have
been returned by a Utah grand Jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-13
MORE SOCKS NEEDED
II. c. Knitting Room To Be Kept
Open Half Days Now,

Mrs. Chas. L. Mitchell, head of the
knitting division of the Topeka chap
ter of the Red Cross, announced To-
day that beginning Monday, the knit
ting rooms at the Crosby Bros. store
Will be open only half days during
the summer.
The rooms will be open at O'Clock
each morning and remain open until
1 o'clock each afternoon. This shouId
give sufficient time for the issuance of
yarn to knitters and to receive the fin
lshed articles. A special call has lust
been issued for additional sweaters
and socks for the soldiers in France
and there is work for every woman
who can knit thruout the summer.