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Arizona republican., 1918-11-03
Dr.: Morrison Has an Organization of Expert Dentists and Compe- tent Nurses

The rapid growth of the practice of Dr. Morrison necessateo
 the addition of the facilities for handling it. In order to maintain the high standard of dentistry he rendered the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
At the Males

Several OF the famous DenishaWn
dancers appear in elaborate scenes
il The Legion Of Death, Metro
special production de luxe, starring
Edith Storey, which will be shown
at the Majestic theatre tonight.
The DenishaWn dancers are the
pupils Of Ruth st. Denis and Ted
shawn. who are well known for
their radical ideas. In THE Le-
giou OF Death" they perform at a
"a a ball in an elaborate and mas
sive setting, representing rooms in
a Russian royal palace in Petro-
grad, preceding the revolution.
Most Of the dancers who appear in
This Metro production have been
with Ruth ST Denis and Ted Shawn
for years. and the effectiveness OF
their dancing in these scenes adds
materially to the many artistic
Qualities Of the picture These
scenes Of brilliant court life are in
effective contrast to the stirring
political events that follow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04

Teams entering the organizat
must post a $50 cash forfeit, guar
anteeing th.,T appearance during
the entire season, AMI this deposit
must be handed over on or before
April 10. 1t is planned to play the
first game on May / and continue
throughout the regular baseball
season. A 2O-game schedule will be
arranged, with eight clubs compet-
ing.
The nominating committee at
last nights meeting named Howard
Power of Davenport, vice president
OF the White Lily company, as pres
ident of the new organization, and
Arthur BlakemOre of Davenport,
former secretary of the Davenport
Manufacturers league, as vice pres
ident Art SalZmann of Rock Is
land was named as secretary and
trea Surer.
Manager Whistler of the Island
Citys and Manager German of the
Wocdmen of the World nine were
appointed to secure officials for the
coming season. 1t is planned to
ask the services of Art Salzmann
of this city as one of the league
umpires. 1t was decided to hold the
next meeting of the league men on
Monday night of next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
WHITE SOx WIN
FROM SOLDIERS
Rules Of NatiOnaI Pastime Mutt
lated Before HOWling Mob of
Illinois Men.

Houston. Texas, April 4-Yester-
day viii live long in the memories
Of some three thousand boys Of the
7 hiruy-third division Forgetting
their kaiser-g getting task for the
moment, the wearers Of the olive
drab from Camp Logan viewed the
world champion White Sox in &C
ton against a picked soldier team,
and while there wasn't much base
ball displayed, the boys had a rip
snoring time seeing the rules of
the national pastime being mutt
lated as never before. For appear
ances sake the score is given -
TO :. with the major leagUers out in
front
Practically all Of the spectators
were Chicago or Illinois boys A big
percentage represented the old
Seventh Illinois infantry. now the
One Hundred Eighth ammunition
train These lad came 10 the park
in style, riding the four drive wheel
stel gasoline clariOts. but before
many more days viii be carrying
cannon feed into the scene Of ac-
ton. The trucks. packed with your
Uncle Sans boys. formed process
sion fully three blocks iu length.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
RUSSELL FINALLY
SIGNS CONTRACT

Chicago, April 4-ReD. Russell,
the last of the holdouts. has signed
his White SoX contract
After refusing to accompany the
Sox TO Mineral Wells on their
training trip, after going as far as
the depot the night the train pulled
out for Texas, because he was un-
able to agree on salary terms with
Manager Rowland, Russell met
Owner Comiskey as per appoint
ment. at the South Side offices yes
terday, and after a 10-minute con-
ference affixed his name to a Pale
Hose contract. He will leave to
night and join the Sox in Dallas
Saturday.
The rebel has been doing light
training since he quit the Sox train
in huff, and he says he will be
ready to take his regular turn on,
the slab in a week. He was both
cred with a sore arm all last sea
son, there being a crook in the ell
bow of his pitching arm Doctors
ordered him to carry a heavy
weight in his left hand continually
to pull the arm back into its NAT
ural shape. and Russell saws he
has been following the doctors or
ders all winter. This spring. E,.
says, the arm doesn't hurt him
when he throws.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
TRI-CITIES WILL
HAVE BASEBALL
Five Teams Represented at Meet
ing of New League Enthusi-
asts Held Last Night.
MUST POST A FORFEIT OF $50
First Game Is Scheduled for May l
Eight Clubs VIII Compete
in Twenty Contests.

Managers of semi-pro baseball
teams of the tri-cities were present
at a meeting held last night in
Davenport.
The purpose OF the gathering was
TO complete plans for the formation
OF a tTi-city semi-pro baseball
league, which Will offer followers
of the national pastime in these
parts a chance to patrOnize their
favorite sport during the summer
months.
Lee Fuller, manager of the Mus
catine VOgler Jewels, was present
last evening and requested fran
chise for his club After much dis
cussion it was granted and reso-
luton was adopted TO invite the
Clinton Independents to also enter
the tri-city league. Clubs repre-
scented last night were the Island
Citys and the WoOdmen Of the
Worlds of Rock Island, the East
Davenport Boosters. the Davenport
Overlands, and the Vogler Jewels
OF Muscatine. Three more clubs
are being sought, and ii is possible
that the Federals of Moline and an
East Moline baseball organization
will be induced to cast their lot
with the new enterprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
7 III EAT r T.

Well-knit body, attired in the
Cameron tartan that sets off his
muscular frame, presents a clever
conceit that he bills as THE Raw
Recruit" in which he impersOnates
a Scotch soldier who has just join
ed the ranks Danny Simmons is a
real comedian, one of those who
makes one laugh to look at him,
and when he starts his string OF
new and ultra-mOdern jokes and
stories he has an audience nearly
rolling in commissions. Black and
O'DonneIl, clever comedian and a
most charming, pretty yiolinist,
present a little skit that gives both
ample opportunities for displaying
their ability, which they call The
ViOlinist and the Boob" One of
the most novel and best liked acts
on the vaudeville stage today is to
be found in the Lampinis, two eX-
tTemely clever young men, who are
presenting an act in which they
feature The Flying Photographs
and Rasputin." Also showing the
10th episode. THE Leap for Life, -
Of the Vengeance and the Woman"
serial
Max Bloom will be with us Sun
day, for four days. with his new edi-
ton Of the famous success, 1.-The
Sunny Side of Broadway of 1918"
Best show Max ever had; new book
and songs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
MOVE REFUSES TO
BOX RICHIE HERE

Promoter Peanuts" Schieberl of
the All-Star Athletic club. received
word late last night from johnny
Noye, the st. Paul boxer, that he
could not meet Mitchell before
Schieberls club on April II. Move
states that he battles Johnny Dun
dee at Des Moines on the 26th of
this month and does not want to
tackle tough boy like Richie be-
fore that date. Peanuts also got a
wire from Mitchell stating that he
was ready to fight any man and at
any time that the All-Star man de-
cides. Local fight fans demand a
real boxing card for this next
show, and it is likely that Schieberl
will jaunt to Chicago and Milwau-
kee to look 'em over in order to
sign boy of class to show before
local bugs. Peanuts is especially
fit to judge scrappers, and the wis
est move he could make would be
to journey forth and sign some
fiashy battlers for his card April II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
LOOMS TO RACE
WARDSATURDAy
Kings of Speedsters viii Meet in
Athletic Carnival at Great
Lakes Station.
STEPPERS OF FAME ENTERED
Everything To Be Free-JackieS
Are Making Plans for the Time
of Their Lives.

Chicago, April 4.-Great Lakes
track and field classic in the Camp
Dewey drill hall Saturday prom
Uses to excel all past athletic carni-
walls of this nature staged in the
middle west in years, for its many
novel features. Chief among innO~
vations is the fact that everything
is free. There is absolutely no
charge TO or in the meet.
Programs, which usually fetch a
dime. will be passed out without
charge The Great Lakes jackie
band of coo pieces will play and
several companies of sailors will
comport themselves in drill fOrma-
tiCn for the benefit of the hundreds
who are expected 10 come up from
Chicago. Furthermore. everyone is
welcome to partake of real navy
Chow" if SO inclined. This is also
gratis.
The meet is by no means a sec
Ondary affair. In fact, Charles A.
Dean, president of the A. A. c., has
classed it as the most important
track event of the season. With the
exception of the far eastern step
pers, every athlete of repute in the
west is entered
The entrance of Earl Gilfllan of
Notre Dame gives the spectators a
chance to view the all-around
whale of the year in action He re-
Gently won the individual cham
piOnship at the University of I'LL
nOis relay games and according to
Coach Rockne of the South Bend
ers, is primed to repeat in this af-
fair. If he does, n d. should come
close to the top in the point stand
ing.
Rivals To Compete.
The dash meeting between Andy
Ward of Great Lakes and 10 Loom
is of Camp Grant is one of the star
attractions. These men always
have been rivals and now it will be
up to them to uphold the standard
fthefr service branch Another
corking meeting will be the clash
of Joie Ray. Eddie Fall. George
Otis and McCOsh in the mile.
Packey Swartz, famous navy
cook, will play host at a dinner for
Chicago sporting writer's who will
report the games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
SPEEDWAY WEN MEET.

Chicago, April 4.-The executive
committee of the American Speed
way association, who have been in
session here for two days. finished
their deliberations yesterday after
noon. Tentative plans We're work
ed out and decided on Cor the 1918
season, but before making the same
final it was decided that the exec
utive committee of the A S A as
certain the exact status of the con-
test board of the American Auto
mobile association in regard to the
1918 season, as no Official advice
has been received from them since
January
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
At the Spencer.

Today, Friday and Saturday the
winsome Billie Burke will be seen
in Ewes Daughter" Brought up
in the very strictest Of families.
Irene Simpson Bates (Billie Burke)
has somehow managed to blossom
into Winsome, lovable girlhOOd in
spite of the strict though unneces-
sary poverty and sOrdidness--for
her father is millionaire-in
which she has lived. Following a
violent quarrel between father and
Irene, he is stricken with heart
failure and dies. The girls and their
mother can hardly credit their own
freedom and believe that he will at
least have left them his money To
compensate for the years of servl-
tude TO his will. They are disap-
pointed, however, for Ii develops
that he has left them a mere fifteen
thousand apiece What Irene does
with her share is the life thread of
the story Tonight Hearst-Pathe
News Weekly-the eyes Of the war
for the folks at home. Friday and
Saturday an excellent Sunshine
comedy, Hungry Lions in a Hos
pital" A comedy worth the admis-
sion alone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
At the Columbia,

Featuring at the Columbia Thurs
day for three days is Nine. NJ. Gro
nins, spectacular electrical novel
ty. with Mile Juliette, premier
dancer; originated and made by
Nine. Cronin. and is very educa-
tiOnal, amusing and interesting. A
spectacular bit Of pantomimic gor-
geousness. There are eight clever
dancers with this Offering and also
beautiful scenery. When an aero
battle number can gain the decision
over the balance of really good
bills IT must be some act" and il
is. Such are the decisions handed
handed the Three Melvin Bros.
worlds most sensational gymnasts,
and deseryedly so. No better aero
batfc act exists today. Danny Sim
mons, a happy. smiling chap, with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
LIGHT TRAINING F0R LESS.

Jess Willard-he might now be
termed the "horseless champion #
the world"-returned to Chicago
Tuesday from Baltimore, where he
passed nearly a week in the pleas
ant pastime of selling his stable OF
circus horses to the government.
Part of his time he spent with
Colonel J. c. Miller, who is pro-
noting his scrap with Fred Full
ton. billed for July 4.
The big fellow Immediately hur-
ried to Rogers Park after unbur-
dening himself of the information
he knew of nothing new in the
fighting game. That's all up to
Colonel Miller now" Willard said.
Miller is back in New York look
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
CALLS FOR Ribs

Sealed proposals will be received
at the mayors office, Rock Island
Ill, until 10 a. m. April 10, 1918, for
the frame building known as the
old No. hose house, located at
Thirty first street and Seventh ave-
nue.. Submit bids as follows: For
building complete with plumbing
fixtures; for building without
plumbing fixtures; and for plumb
ing fixtures. City reserves right in
reject any or all bids
WILLIAM MCONOCHIE.
(Signed) Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
OLD TIME RIVAL
SULLIVAN DIES
Fought John l., for 30 Rounds 10
Draw. the Only Man 10 Floor
Famous Champion.

Rove, England, April Another
Did time pubilstic celebrity, the
5fth iH the short time passed OUT
yesterday. After an illness Of sew
sral months. Charley Mitchell. 81
years old, one time middle weight
and heavy weight cham piOn Of Eng
and died here Of Iocom0tor ataxia.
in his time Mitchell probably was
-he best known Of all English fight
ers. lie spent the greater part Of
AIS ring career in America. rising
. prominence mainly because OF
ais contests with John L. Sullivan.
hen CHAMPION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
NORMOYLES WIN
vOLLEY SERIES
VictOrs Meet the Stewards in Post.
pOned NOliey Ball Contest
Tomorrow Noon.

The Normoyles bested the Muel-
lers in three out of four of a series
of four volley ball games in the
business mems tournament at
Young Mems Christian association.
The scores were: Normoyles Is,
Normoyles Is, Muellers Is; Nor
moyles Is, Muellers s, Normoyles,
Is, Muellers 4.
The next match in the tourney
was played at noon today, when the
NOrmoyleS met the Stewards in a
contest postponed from last Satur-
cay. The usual game will be played
this afternoon in which the Searles
clash with the Lundgrens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
kILBANE WILL
TEACH BOXING
Featherweight Champion Has Been
Placed in General Charge at
All Army Camps.

Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio.
johnny Kilbane Of Cleveland,
featherweight boxing champion,
who has had charge of boxing in
struction here, has been placed in
general charge of boxing instruc-
ton in all military camps, accord
ing to word received here.
Kilbane will install the Camp
Sherman system in the other camps
and will go personally to Camps
Grant and Custer Camp Sherman
is reported to be the only camp in
the country where every man has
been taught boxing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
In the Movies.

Spencer Square - Today, Friday
and Saturday, Billie Burke in Ewes
Daughter" Also Pathe news to-
night. and Sunshine comedy. Hun
CRY Lions in Hospital" Friday and
Saturday.
Maj estic-Tonight Edith Storey
in The Legion of Death" tseven
PARTS, magazine. Friday, Con-
stance Talmadge in The Shuttle;
also keystone comedy.
Black Hawk-Tonight, Ruth Ro-
land in The Sin of Innocence;
Pathe news, food weekly, and a
comedy. Friday, Kathleen Williams
and House Peters in The Highway
OF Hope"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
BOUT TO WEST!

New York. April 4.-C0lonel JOS
sph q Miller left New York yes
.erday afternoon Tor Chicago with
,ut announcing the location OF the
Willard Fulton fight. which will be
leld July 4.
1t looks very much as If the
west would get the bout" he said
Another offer has been made
rom Colorado. this one Colorado
Springs. il is better than the Den
er offer, but this does not mean
rat the bout viii not be held in
1enYer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04

chicago, April 4.-1ndTleS r..
Brickley, famous dropkicker for
Harvard, was enrolled in the ma
val reserve at Boston.
Perry McGillivray, competing for
the Great Lakes naval training
station, won the National A. A. U.
50-yard swimming championship at
Chicago. time "a 4-5 seconds. The
Great Lakes team now leads with
10 points in the indoor national
championship series.
Minneapolis. Mimi, April 4
The 10-round boxing contest sched-
uled here tonight between Billy
Miske of St Paul and Tom CowIe-
English heavyweight, has been
postponed until next Monday night
because of Cowler's illness. accord
ing to an announcement made here
Yesterday. Cowler was confined 10
his bed yesterday with a severe
attack of grip
When Bryan Downey meets Jack
Malone, the new welterweIght sen
sation from ST. Paul, tonight at
Fort Sheridan, to decide which
shall engage Ted Lewis in a cham
pionship elimination match. there
is every Indication that the post
gymnasium will be packed. The
advance sale has been the biggest
for any contest decided around
Chicago this season
Malone, as result. of his quick
knockouts of Eddie Moha. Ray
Long, and Young Denny, has been
made to favorite, although
Downey is not lacking for hackers.
Downey came to town yesterday
and dispelled doubts as TO his con
dition, appearing to be in good
shape.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
LOCAL BOY TO
join WESTERN
BASEBALL CLUB
Dempsey. Rock Island Football.
Basketball and Baseball Star,
Has Departed.
SIGNED As FIRST sACkER
Has brilliant Athletic Career as
Member Of Last Years indie
pendent Grid Team

Leland slump Dempsey, for
mer Rock Island high school foot
hall. basketball and baseball star,
left last night at 1880 for Pendle-
ton. ore. where he viii join the
Portland club OF the Pacific Coast
International league. in training al
that place.
Dempsey VIII Try 10 hold down
the initial sack tor the coast
Ieaguers. and according to the dope
Of the wise ones here on the ma
tional pastimc. the Rock Island boy
VIII demonstrate 10 the wtsteTners
some real baseball.
Lee. while in the local high
school. gained statewide fame on
ths e-i6irou and the basketball
floor. During the last year Demp-
sey attended the Bradley college a
Peoria and while there proved 81
sensation on the Eridiron. The fol
lowing clipping from a Peoria
daily gives an idea of the Rock
Island boys standing in the ranks
Of grid stars OF the Little Nine
teen"
The biggest surprise Of the Lit
tie Nineteen conference football
season was recorded when Brad
ley waIl5ped Illinois State Normal
500. A whIrlwiud offensive with
Lee Dempsey, former Rock Is
land star, At quarterback sent the
red and white eleven across for
three IouCLd0wns in the first quar-
Ter. Dempsey proved 10 be the
MAJ strength OF the POLES on the
defensive and made two or three
out Of every four tackles He
scored two uOuChdowns from long
runs ana registered a 45-yard drop
kick il The closing minutes Of
play
Independent Star.
Dempsey was also a member OF
last years champion independents
Of Rock Island. and in the big
games clearly demonstrated his
ability as one OF the best ends il
this part of the country. Lee since
his back-Iot days mas been playing
baseball and Tor several years pas
has been q member of various las.
semi-pro mines of the tri-cities.
slump" probably will ger his
first chance in professional ball
when the Pacific Coast Interna-
tional opens its season on April
26. The clubs competing on this
circuit are Vancouver, Spokane.
Seattle, Butte. Mont. Tacoma and
Portland Local friends Of Demp-
sey have no doubt but that he viii
make good Al the initial station.
and he left here with the well
wishes Of q host Of tri-city friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
WISER WILL MEET
MCCARTHY IN BOUT

Pete Wiser, Palmer school heavy
weight wrestling star, will meet
Jack Mccarthy, boxer and wrestler,
in a finish match, best two out of
three falls, at the Burtis theatre in
Davenport on the night of April II.
Wiser recently disposed Of the
Terrible Turk" Bob Monagoff of
Chicago, in easy fashion before
wrestling fans of the Pillow City.
Lew Tender had the better OF
Irish Patsy Cline in a six-rOund
bout at Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04

ing over a bunch Of offers and try
ing to figure out whether it would
be best to stage the bout in the
east or the west"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
BILLY PAPKE TO COME BACK

kewanee, III, April 4.-BiIIy
Papke, one time worlds champion
middleweight boxer, will return to
the ring Saturday night for the
benefit of the Red Cross. Papke
will meet Eddie McGoorty of Osh-
kosh in a six-round bout. Other
features on the benefit card are Al
Stuhley VS.. Steve Herrick, both OF
Kewanee, six rounds at 145 pounds
Tom Brady of Kewanee, now al
Great Lakes naval training station,
VS.. Kid Martin of La Sale, four
rounds at 122 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
Tnesday's Fight DecIsIons.

At Boston-F'rankie Britt beat
Jimmy Duffy (12).
At st. Louis-Jimmy Murphy and
Zulu Kid fought a draw ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
Davenport Roofing Co.

Long life felts, roofings and paints
give you better roof. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04

All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-04
Bits O'SpOrt

Chicago, April 4.-Charles f.
Brickley, famous dropkicker for
Harvard, was enrolled in the ma
val reserve at Boston.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-08
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Dee Moss, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Thos. H. Moss, Ad- ministrator of the estate of Dee Moss, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to ex- hibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Thos. H. Moss, Administrator, at HoIbrook. Ari- zona, addressed in care of J. M. Braam, attorney-at-law. the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Navajo, State of Arizona.
 THos. H. Moss,
 Administrator of estate of Dee Moss, deceased. Dated this 9th day of February, 1918.
 Feb. 8-4w.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-08
Notice of Selection

Under Sections 2275, and 2276, U. s. Revised Statutes, as amended by Act of Congress. February 28. 1891, Paragraph g ct sea-. Rules Approved April 25. 19O7), as extended to the State of Arizona by Act of Con- gress, approved June 20, 1910. United States Land Office. at Phoenix, Arizona. State of Ari- zona.
 To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed in this office it's School Indemnity Land Selection, List No. 1492, Serial No. O37417. applying to select as indemnity the following described lands, to-wit.
 List No. 1492, Serial No. 037- 417: In T. 14N.. R. IS E.. Lot 4 Section IS: Lot Section 30.
 (AlI in G. 6 s. R. M.) During the five weeks period of publication of this notice or any time thereafter and before final approval and certifcation, this office will receive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, February 28. 1918.
 J. l.. IRWIN,
 Register.
 JOHN J. BIRDING.
 Receiver. Date of first publication Mch. 8. 1918.
The Holbrook news., 1918-03-08
Bonds, Yes

Gro vote for the said Indebtedness for the of said Bonds (O the opposite the words Bonds Ye to vote against the creation of said indebted ness against of said Bonds make W in the square opposite the words Bonds No.')
 R. C. CRESWELL,
 Chairman. Board of Supervisors,