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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21
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arrival here, he went down to a saw
mill in the timber near Topeka and
the only wood they could give him for
his house was walnut The house
stands today-walnut timbers, walnut
flooring. walnut woodwork and even
walnut shingles.
Flanders is ar exceptional care
taker. His first thought is economy.
His ideas have saved the club thou
sands of dollars.
He is a tireless worker. He IS the
last man to leave the course at night
and he is out on it again long before
the grass is dry in the morning. He
repairs clubs and sells second hand
sticks. He handles the balls-new,
repaints and lost-and-found.
Charles service in returning lost
balls is best told by club member.
1T was last surlmer." the golfer ex-
plains. L started ct on No. / one
day with three new balls 1 had just
purchased. When I came into the
club house on No. 9 1 had lost two of
these dollar balls. I told Charlie about
It. He asked me where I had lost
them 1 told him Then 1 started on
my second round When came in an
hour later Charlie met me near the
green and had those two new balls in
his hand"
Speaking of service-there you are.
OSSPLee MS AOIlS HOuTS On the Ialr-
ways, Flanders is a close follower of
the game He knows the handicaps
and the game of practically every
player in the club. He never fails to
pick a winner. He recognizes proper
form and he knows the rules
Some day the Shawnee club will
give a trophy-not to the champion
medalist or the champion match
player or the champion putter-it will
be trophy in recognition of the valu-
able and conscientious and faithful
services of Charles Flanders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

You are looking at the ball from the
corners of your eyes over your left
shoulder. There is now much pres
sure on the ball of the left foot. There
is no lost motion at the top of the
swing. just as the club reaches the
top of the swing you start down swing
ing the left arm simultaneously with
the body turn.
Your right hand has made very
little effort thus far. But half way
down it come in. The right hand hits
the ball with the left still firm and
swinging straight thru.
At the impact-with the ball the
head is kept perfectly still and the
body is in the same position as it was
at the start of the swing Both arms
are now straight and are putting all
their force in at the same time. 1t is
timing the stroke when the, arms and
hands have hit the ball in perfect
unison.
The arms are kept straight and the
head still until the ball is we'll on its
fliCht- Then-the body relaxes and
you are facing the line of flight. The
arms bend slightly with the club still
in firm grip with the wrists under
the club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

evening There on a bench he saw
his trousers-he had forgotten to place
them in the locker. Grabbing them
frantically he dug into the pockets and
counted out $50, the exact amount he
carried with him to the links early in
the afternoon.
III never allow my suspicious to be
aroused again., he exclaimed to a
friend. Think, of worrying about
some one taking my driver when 1 left
$50 in cash untouched in the locker
room"
It has hit the towns. business now.
L. n. Rehkopf of Rehkopf Bros,
motor car concern, has sent out the
following letter to the trade:
FORE
Thank, you for letting us thru; it
shows that you understand the cour-
tesy of the game of games. A two =
some having precedence over all other
We will nov play off. with your per-
mission This is the season of the year
when all golfers are trying to improve
their game, especially the drive.
We have an attachment, that is bound
to improve your drive 1t is easily
attached, out of the way. and with it
you can even be able to locate the ball.
!
&C land by the Country club gives golf
i decided boost in Topeka
The clubs purchase included. in adj
! dition to the present nine holes. suf-
ficient land to lay out a full 1S-hole
links. This will be the first eighteen
hole course in the city and will place
Topeka in competition with other
cities for large championship tourna-
ments.
The Country clubs additional acre
age is ideal for golf. With a myriad
of ravines and knobs. with clumps Of
trees and hedges, the opportunities for
natural hazards are fully as sporty as
the Donald Ross layout at Shawnee.
The new ground will be prepared
this fall. Trees and hedges will be
cut, the ground plowed, the fairways
located. the bunkers and sand traps
built and the grass planted for next
spring. 1t is possible that the second
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

tor and several Topeka enthusiasts are
talking of arranging a cold weather
school with Howard in charge.
Might at least practice backspin
shots from the stage of the auditorium
to the galleries.
Directors of the Shawnee and Coun-
try clubs in Topeka often complain of
the cost of maintenance and improve
ments on their courses. On the Van
couver course at Burnaby $40. 600 was
spent recently to cut down a forest
that nine holes could be improved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

holes in one to his credit.
When Judge Shields first took up
the game. he struck at the ball BY
swinging the club across his body from
left TO right, but later he changed his
tactics and began to swing from right
to left, materially improving his score.
It's the follow thru" he explained.
Everybody really does all the swing
ing with his left hand. The profess
sionajs recommend it for practice to
beginners. All the right hand does 10
TO help guide the club"
Judge Shields is a weli-known
lawyer Of Omaha. He was formerly
probate judge of Douglas county,
Nebraska
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21
Judge Shields in aenen.

Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 21.-(Special to
The State Journa)-Ever since his
thirteenth summer, Judge c. w.
Shields Of this city has been playing
everything from baseball to checkers
with his left arm so when golf came
along and took Omaha by storm some
where around the time OF the Spanish
American war it was only natural
that he should take a firm gEip on his
driver and mashie and sally forth.
Now, in his sixty-sixth year. despite
his handicap. and the fact that nc
wallops the pill with a backhanded
swipe the Judge averages around 81
on the Field club course. and has 4
record of five separate and distinct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

The State journal is indebted today
to Frank w. Griggs for the excellent
drawing of the Country club course
appearing on this page. The State
journal desired a map of the course
to be used in folder for distribution
among visiting golfers to the invitation
tournament next week. A call upon
Mr.. Griggs brought Immediately re-
suits altho he was pressed for time and
tcoatinhed or next DaRe.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

Bailey) in this column last Saturday.
It should have been Fast Fore Forty
Foursome."
Country club players: Don't forget
that the Shawnee links are omen to
your game fair week. The FIirhIand
Park club gives you this privilege that
You may practice the hazards and the
sand greens for the city tournament.
The Sunday sweepstakes tourna-
ment at the Shawnee club ended in a
victory for Fred Cooper. midsummer
champion in the class match. Cooper.
with his handicap, took the first prize
of ten ablls with a SO. F. /. Sipp came
in second for a 4-bau prize with a IN
Otis E. Hungate made third with a
IL and captured the "pawn-shop"
prize of three balls.
George Stawitz, housekeeper, of. the
Shawnee club, has a complaint against
the Topeka Railway company. s.
foursome, waiting for a car recently,
became impatient and returned to the
clubhouse There they engaged in a
game of quoits in the living room. The
car was forgotten, side wagers were
placed, and the rug today shows nm
mistakable evidences of the game.
A Topeka prominent attorney AL
ways uses three towels after the show
- - OAiG 10 SLdnU
on, one Tor the usual purpose and the
third for modesty's sake
Speaking of the Shawnee showers
| The water was shut off inysteriously
one day this week and two golfers
| thoroly and religiously soaped. had to
| call to the club house for a bucket of
| water. The water was drawn from
the well and George Stawitz applied
| it "verbatum."
Charlie Anderson, Shawnee tourna-
ment chairman, is a real sportsman.
lin the sweepstakes tournament sum
day he came in on his first nine with
a good chance of landing a winning
place. On No. of the second round
he shot his ball to the rough. After
playing twoh oles he discovered that
he had been shooting the wrong bali
| a ball he had found while hunting for
his drive. He Immediately disquali.
fled himself and dropped from the
| tournament. Can anyone show a bet.
ter example of true craftsmanship?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

Inc cup was IOl OAH AAAC
case or placed in competition during
the war.
A rustic bridge across the ravine
between the tee and the green on No.
9 at the Shawnee club has been de-
clared a vital need by members of the
organization. II player dubs a shot
into the ravine he should be punished
by making the descent and climb, but
it is pointed out that the average man
who clears the deep ditch with his
drive should have the added pleas
ure of a comfortable walk.
Ben Wolfe and Ike Barnum of the
Shawnee club have returned from a
motor trip to Cleveland. Like all
golf-bug motorists. they were delayed
as they reached the golf course on
their route In st. Louis they played
several days on different links in the
Missouri metropolis.
Frank Campbell is playing a whale
of a game at Shawnee this season. His
string of victories in the championship
tournament indicate that he'll be in
the semi-finals at least
Country club players soon are to
lose the thrill of pitching over the
little red barn on No 2 Under the
new purchase agreement this obstacle
viii be removed Immediately.
How thai barn will be missed,
Golfers have practiced high sliced
drives in order to swing around this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

The drive is the most spectacular
part of golf. Players are willing to
make almost any other shot-sacrifice
just to stand up on the tee and lace
out screaming drive. 1t is true that
good drive inspires confidence and
brings that supreme feeling in the be-
ginning of the game, but it must not
be considered paramount in making
the hole in par
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

Golf players who can remember
every stroke they made in an 1S-holc
match a week ago Sunday can lose
utter control of their memory OF the
last date On which they wrote a check
for their club dues and fees
That's where the job OF secretary
comes in.
This task is no one-evening month
affair in the Shawnee club. It is posi-
ton that requires many hours of ac-
counting and billing-especially in a
club like Shawnee where the member
ship shifts continuously.
Dan w. Studdard is the keeper of
the seal for the Highland Park play
ers.
But it doesn't interfere with his
game. He is one of the most con-
sistcnt players of the club. He can be
found in every tournament bracket
and he's a thoro sport, winner or loser
Studdard's handicap would indicate
that he shoots a ~ or AS. But he has
been down to 81 and he has several
39's to his credit this season. This IS
sweet golf at Shawnee-miGhty sweet
golf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21
And, gosh. how they do bite,

Considerable interest has been dis
played at the Country club in the an
nual presidents cup tournament.
This is a handicap affair and the hon
ors are even for players of all degrees
of ability to win the coveted carvings
on the glistening side of the cup. The
qualifying scores indicate that many of
the names of the club favorites will be
found missing in the matches that are
to be completed in few weeks
The qualifying scores follow:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

It's Charlie this and Charlie that
from the beginning of the golf day
until the end out at Shawnee.
Charlie does everything on the High
land Park course but play golf If it
was possible to play between dark nd
dawn he'd probably be doing that.
Charles last name is Flanders. His
acquaintance with Shawnee began
long before the rolling fairways were
tramped by spiked shoes He farmed
the land in the earlier days in To-
peka and he knows every knoll and
every depression in the 40 acres.
Charlie was born and reared on the
land over which the Highland Park
golfers tread daily.
His grandfather homesteaded this
section of ground many years ago. An
interesting incident is told concerning
the elder Flanders.
When he decided to cast his lot in
the wild west his sister. before he left
MASSACHUSETTS, placed six walnuts in
his pocket.
You are going to an unknown
land" she said. 1T is a land of waste
and prairies and desert. Plant these
walnuts around your little home so
that some day you'll have trees for
shade"
The walDuts were carried to Kansas
and planted and today the huge trees
stand guard over the house just east
of the golf links.
When-6randfath Flanders. decid-
ed to build home. shortly after his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21
The Ringer Score.

Robert Yates jumped into the 26
class of the Country club ringer score
tournament this week with a clean
score on the nine holes. It is interest
ing to note that the scores of the three
leaders, Allen, Whitney and Yates. diff
fer on only two holes. Whitney won
his way with on No. / and Allen
and Yates hold him down with rs on
No. 5.
R. S. Pierce shares honors this week
with w. w. Strickland for 1 on No.
8. These are the only two is in the
ringer score.
Yates. Hobart, Pierce and Norton
are new names added to the weeks
posting of the scores.
The tournament does lot end until
October SO there is an opportunity for
many marvellous shots.
Nine names are engraved on the
Country Clubs presidents cup. The
cup remains in its case on the big
stone mantle because no golfer has
been able to have his name etched
three times in succession. The follow
inc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

barn to the green. Others who have
driven short and found their lie
stymied have gloried in their ability to
mashie their shot up over the shingles
on to the flag-land beyond
On a. quiet afternoon or evening
the crack of a ball hitting the barn
can be heard on the club house
yerandas and there is always a smile
as the players predicament is rea-
llized.
1t was a glorious little hazard at
that, and like ali things, good and bad.
It will be missed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21
HARLOW Went Around in 10.

Redd-That's an old golf course of
yours, isn't it?
GreeEe-why no; it's comparatively
new.
When was it laid out?''
About 1917"
Are you sure?"
"Oh, yes-positive.'
why, heard a n say the other
day he went around t in s5.''-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
A Shawnee player lost his driver
recently. For eighteen holes he looked
he passed them over the course. With
out discovering the lost friend he re-
turned to the locker room late in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

know a fella 8
Who always turns in
a good golf score
And one day
I played him.
If made a
He always made a
And etc.
One day 1 shot
A par on each hole
And he shot
A birdie.
1 used addition
And he used
Subtraction.
He is a better
Mathematician
Than am a
Golfer
Darn him!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

Studdard is large of frame and has
a wicked swing. When he is able to
control his approaches as he laces out
his drives and brassics he'll be I
perpetual obstacle for club champions
to overcome. He is a good partner
for any foursome and never can be
counted down until the final stroke is
registered.
Secretary Studdard is wrapped up
in the affairs of the Shawnee club and
Whitcomb and Eastman administra-
lions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

A typographical error spoke of the
Fast Four Forty Fouresome' of the
Shawnee club (Jack Crow, "Bub'
Crow, Pete" Middleton and Warren
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

And this is only a starter. The Pa
cific coast golfers of Vancouver are
figuring on spending more because a
slice or pull may land them in a
birds nest.
Topeka Second Thought" readers
may be interested to know that Jay
House is shooting the best game of his
rather sensational golf career in
Philadelphia this season.
What kinda buys are those2" 8
small boy on the Country club veran-
da asked his father pointing to the in
sects flying around the lights over the
crowded putting clock.
Golf bugs. my boy, golf bugs" the
parent replied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

States. 1t is the grief of every care
taker in late summer months. On
some courses women are employed to
pluck the crab grass from the green's.
It is a tedious and expensive job.
Other elaborate and highly endowed
links freeze out the crab grass with a
patent process. Blue grass will stand
a freeze but it is deadly to the crab
grass. About all that can be done at
the Country club is to keep the grass
cut near the green's so that the crab
grass seedlings will not spread over the
putting lawn. Eventually the pest can
be kept to a minimum of troublesome
growth.
But don't blame Kansas!
Two sharp Santa Fe railroad curves
north and south of the main road to
the Shawnee links are a constant
danger to motorists who go to the
course daily. Not until after a serious
accident probably will action be taken
to eliminate this menaci7g grade
crossing.
Pro Nelson of the Country club has
ordered some of the new pocket ball
Cleaners. Players may keep their balls
bright with this apparatus without the
necessity of spelling a drive with
damp, sandy hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

Interest in golf circles in Kansas
today centers in the fifth annual in
vitatiOn tournament of the Topeka
Country club beginning Monday and
lasting until Friday OF next week.
At least 100 golfers from clubs in
all parts of the state will enter this
yearly Country club tourney. The
spirit Of hospitality displayed by To-
pekans in these events and the large
number of true followers of Colonel
Bogey who are always on hand at
tracts golfers to the capital city.
Eight flights Including a days
Opening for professionals are on the
elaborate program arranged by the
officers and committees in charge.
Chief interest. of course, favors the
the matches between the thirty-two
high qualiflers. Some of the best
amateur golf ever witnessed in To-
peka will be seen in>the later rounds
of this flight.
The southwest open championship
will draw a big gallery. Golf profess
SIGNALS. from Kansas, Missouri, Ne
braska and Oklahoma have been in
vited to participate. Cash prizes are
offered. It will be the first Oppor-
tunity this year for a real gathering
of the professionals. In connection
with the pro matches, viii be witness
ed the ability of amateurs to compete
with their instructors. From Topeka
alone at least six amateurs will enter
against the Professionalism local
followers are expecting to see them
make an excellent showing. They an
clude:
Harlow Hurley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-21

The cup was not removed from the
case or placed in competition during
the war.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-06-16
STATE or MAINE.

HANCOCK $50 the sherlns Of our
CagHf1sH or either az their Deputies.
GREETING.
W. Command you to attach he
raobs ar estate Of Frederick Smith Of
Phtia dsl nhta In the County Of Philadsl-
pbia aat state of Pennsylvania to the
Yalue 81 on. hundred dollars, and sum
mos EH- said defendant fif he may he
foEna F. Eour preciutt to appear be-
for car Justice Of the Supreme Ju-
dirial court next to be holden In Ellis
warta Httatu and for our County Of
Hanga f. on the fourth Tuesday az
Apr. next then and there In our said
Court - answer unto willis A. Kicker.
Of Case ne in the County bl Hancock
collector 81 taxes for 80 III town Of Cas-
tine fer the year 1919. duly elected and
swora said Willis A Kicker having
been a+crtsd a. said collector OF taxes
or Nar u, a y. 1873. to serve until
the r-zt annual town meeting on
Narah s.. A. u. 1890. for that the said
defendant on thc first day Of April. A
y ISIS vas then and there the owner
% personal property situated In said
town TO VII. one automobile. and there
taNaHse. aud then ana there Arthur W
Patterson. j Walter Weeks and VIII
bert Z urdyay were the duly elected
and .ssAiiy qualified assessors OF said
tow - tasttne. and did duly and
LEGALITY assess upon the personal
property ot the said defendant. TO VIII.
upon aid automobile as "A part OF his
proportion ~ the town taxes and as q
FAst a'4 fif cue proportion OF tu0 state
ami county taxes allotted 10 AAid town
Tor Tho year then current. 'tAe follow
irE EHH. 10 VIII. upou his said personal
property. Ia wit. said automobile. the
sum 81 tWFuty-oue dollars fSgl 894s
and the said assessors afterwards to
VII oH the twelfth day OF May. a. u
1919 dit make perfeat list thereof
au1 ~ an She taxes Of said town under
he.y hands, and did commit the same
10 Nttlts A. Kicker. OF that name. who
was then and there duly elected and
toan with a warrant OF that date. In
due form Of Law under their hands
ana the PLAINTIFF AYERS that due notice
tbtr~Hf has been given to said de-
tebd4tt and that before the COM
mcnre"nut Of this suit. to wit on the
tNtniy 'aecoHd day Of October A. n.
1912 payment OF said tax was by the
plant p duly demanded % said de-
ienaSn' and WAS refused. whereby.
ease made and provided. an action has
accrued TO the platuttT To have and re
cover 81 tho said defendant. the said
sum Of twenty dollars (s2i COZ
Wiz interest thereon. 10 an action OF
Yet though often requested the said
aetehaAnt has not paid said sum but
heEl" Hu 20 do to the damage of said
plaintiff gaS he says the sum OF one
t1cT" r@ made to appear with other due
eamaees And have you there this
viii Nth your dotugs therein.
W ifhyss, Leslie e. Cornish. Chief
Jtsties of said CouTs at Ellsworth, this
t%e"iy -ptUth day Of March in the year
OF .uf Lord one thousand nine hundred
aai twenty.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-06-16
West Franklin.

carroll Dunn and family OF Malta
,rarFeag we're guests at the home of
II q worcester last week.
Mrs c. T. Goodwin and grand
a.nahter. Avis Reed, are visiting
raIstiyes at Mount Desert and
fremont.
Mrs Ella Smith. who has spent the
inter az the home OF her son In
Lowell. Mass. Is at home for the
summer,
Mrs. N. A. Smith and daughter
pauline we're in Bangor Friday.
pr and Mrs. DeBeck attended the
graduating exercises of the Belfast
Sigh school Thursday, their daugh-
,eTs Nurlel and Eireua teaching in
,bat school Miss Leena. student at
+ of ~. who has spent the week at
belfast. accompanied her parents
home
Mrs. f.ottie McFarlsne and grand
daughter Charlotte ingalls,. OF Bar
uarhor. were guests of Mrs. Nellie
Rollins several days last week.
Mrs.. Alden Ryder. accompanied by
Mrs Jane Ryder OF Bar Harb6r. Wis
tied friends at Egypt last week.
r II. Williams Is spending few
days ut Marlboro. al the home OF his
daughter
Hiss Agnes Somes OF Mount Desert
Is spending a week among relatives
and friends here.
Air and Mrs. A. b. Francis and
Mrs Mann of Surry spent the week
end at he home of their sister. Mrs.
A. c Williams. Misses Laura and
WarEaret Williams returned Monday
to surry with them for visit
June II. Echo"