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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

Admitting that Shamrock 1. is con-
siderably faster now than she was in
1899. it certainly has been impossible
for her to improve her speeding quail
ties to such an extent that she can
claim equality with Columbia The
margin in favor of the latter four years
ago was too great to be overcome ex-
cept through the entire remodeling of
Shamrock l., and even the success OF
that maneuver would have been doubt
full.
Then again there have been times
when Shamrock 1. has outsailed Sham
rock III. in regularly scheduled trial
races, while on other occasions she has
come very close to holding her own
with the new boat. The decisive de-
feats of the old slOop by Shamrock
III. have not occurred with regular
ity that would lead an unprejudiced
observer to award n large need of
credit to the latter. and this fact has
become one of the chief arguments of
those favoring the American boat s
chances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11
GREAT RUSSIAN WRESTLER.

If George ETs ckerschrfridt the Russian
wrestling champion, comes to this
country this year as contemplated. he
will not lack opponents. The first man
to come forward with def to meet
the wonderful Russian athlete is Tom
Jenkins. The American catch-as-catch-
can champion announces that he Will
al gree to a match with T1ackenschmidt
on any terms suitable TO the caller.
I've heard a lot about this fellow
Hackers chITlidt." said Jenkins recently.
but Re has SGT to show me first. He
may be good and all that but he has
to convince the American public of his
ability by defeating me. In the mean
time I stand ready to arrange matches
with any of the other experts, best two
if three fails to count"
Billy Roche. manager of Tom Jenkins,
has introduced a feature in wrestling
bouts which is already popular in Eng
land Instead of offering a man s25 or
$50 to meet Jenkins. he will donate 500
to the man staying fifteen minutes with
the champion, or So for every minute the
conner lasts over ten minutes. Roche
says there will be no losers end thus
insuring legitimate bouts
There is every prospect that George
Hackensohmidt and Tom McInerney of
Ireland viii come together again ON the
mat II Liverpool. The pair met re-
Gently, and. after failing TO throw Nc
Inerney three times in an hour as
agreed. Hackenschmidt was forced to
part with $500. The Russian has posted
$500 for another match. This time he
insists that the contest must be to a
finish. best two in three falls. at any
style McInerney may suggest The
Irishman is ready to come to terms.
provided Hackenschmidt undertakes
three times in an hour. as agreed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

the purpose, and the latest product of
the genius of Nat Herrcshof of Bris-
toll r. l., are now. close at hand. In
terest on both sides Of the Atlantic is
1t a high pitch. and it may well be
added that the confidence of the Brit
ishers i'm Shamrock III. is fully as
strong as that OF the Americans in
Reliance.
So bring the ninety footers to the
line. fire the starting guns. and may
the best boat and the craftiest skipper
gather the laurel 'wTeathsi
After careful study Of the rival
sloops, their performances to date and
their equipment and crews. the con-
clusion is reached that Reliance will
defeat Shamrock III. in decisive fash
ion when they meet off Sandy Hook,
beginning Aug. 20. Shamrock III. is a
wonderfully fast craft. Her lines are
beautiful to gaze on. whether from
the viewpoint of the technical expert
or the novice. and her large sail area
gives her driving power that Will
make Captain Charley Barr of the de-
fender keep his eyes wide open during
the races; yet. withal, Reliance is her
superior on any point of comparison.
and 1 would not be greatly surprised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

Ban johnson says there will be no
baseball war between the National and
American leagues as the result of GER
tain recent controversies. johnson
states that President John T. Brush of
the New York Nationals is the only
man looking for trouble and adds that
it is not likely that the leagues will
be drawn into conflict over the attitude
of a single club owner.
The view of the president of the
American league is in a line with the
opinions of other men of Importance in
major league baseball. The sooner dis
cussions over players come to an end
the better satisfied will be everybody
concerned. The money spent in legal
fees could be put to good advantage
in ether ways, and that both the Amer
lean and National leagues appreciate
the foolishness of another costly strug-
gle is apparent to every one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11
THE COMING RACES FOR The AMEl

Aug. % 1851, which defeated fleet of
British boats in British waters in
race around the Isle Of Wight Aurora
the yacht which finished second in that
historic contest. did not arrive at the
finishing line until eighteen minutes
after America had crossed, victor In
only one series of contests has Brush
boat succeeded in winning a race. This
event took place in 1871. when the chal-
lenger Livonia finished FIST in the third
race of the series with Columbia. owing
to the American craft meeting with an
accident The old Columbia was far
superior to Livonia in every way, de-
feating her in the first two races. and
her record would have been perfect had
she not met with a mishaD.
The dates of the various Americas
cup races are as follows. the American
boats winning every race but the one
of oct. - 1871:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

He accepted several challenges with
America and was victorious in every
one. The fast English cutter LaVerock
was one of his victims in a match race
off Cowes shortly before the cup con-
test.
America was built on the lines of the
swift Sandy Hook pilot boats which are
now out of service for the most part
Her appearance aroused a great deal of
comment in England, and considerable
space was devoted to her both before
and after she won the cup.
London Punch referred to the tri--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11
RENcE SAILORS TAKEe AFTER

Yankee Doodle had a craft,
A rather tidy clipper.
And he challenged, while they laughed
The Britishers to whip her.
Their whole yacht squadron she outspeo
And that in their own water.
OF all the lot she went ahead,
And they came nowhere arter.
Chorus-Yankee Doodle, etc.
a steamer of the Collins line,
A Yankee Doodle's notion,
Has also quickest cut the brine
Across the Atlantic ocean.
And British gents. noways slow
Her merits to discover,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

like the good things of life They much
prefer the broi.ed Holsters and pate de
fol gras to the Boston Drowned" and
hard tack soaked in weak tea So let
them alone. Let them seek to get their
clutches OF the purse strings of the
magnates # they can 90 SO We folks
with immaculate souls would 90 the
same thing We're We in the boots of
the ball chasers. and don't you forget
it," as the bad boys-and many good
ones too-are fond of saying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

Critical observers of horsehesh state
that Dan Patch is now in the best form
Of his career. If he does not this season
lower the pacing record for the mile
set by Star Pointer and equaled by
himself, they argue, he will proba bly,
never do it at all. 1t certainly is a
striking performance for a horse to
show so early in the season the burst
Of speed that Dan Patch had in him
last month. In nine cases out of
ten trOtters and PAGERS rise to their
greatest speed in August. when they
have been gradually brought up to
their highest standard of form by the
preparatory races of July. OF course
there are exceptions every year. but
exceptions. as rule, do not make
themselves prominent in championship
classes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11
Dan Pofcb rs q
61OrId 3 e afer

I'm HE light harness horsemen are
expecting great things of Dan
Patch this season. The mag
- nidcent pacing champion is
depended on to lower the
worlds record for side wheelers" to
15a or perhaps 1:5S. and if he does not
perform this feat before the close of
the present grand circuit campaign
thousands of sturf enthusiasts will be
grievously disappointed.
The pacing champion, however. has
started the season auspiciously. A
short time ago he equaled the world s
half mile pacing record by going that
distance in 81 So seconds. Although
this exploit was a notable one. few
people paid any attention to the an
nouncement of il, for. performed by
Dan Patch. the event was accepted as
a matter of course. The race in which
he equaled this record was against time
and occurred at Columbus, o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

complished what many expert observers
had believed impossible. She has made
it a necessity for Upton to bring over
the fastest sloop. ever put into water in
order to achieve his cup lifting ambi-
ton. She has covered official courses
in time that has broken records, has
proved a wonderful drifter or '-ghoster'
in light airs, has thrashed to windward
in imposing fashion in varying winds,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11
"WULL FIFE OF FAIRLIE." DESIGNER OF SHAMROCK Ill.

Have been and bought her. just to tow
The Cunard packets over
Chorus-Yankee Doodle, etc.
And now with these few words touch
ing on cup racing in the past we will
turn toward the course off Sandy Hook,
where Reliance is soon to sail against
Shamrock III. not forgetting, in what
we hope will be the triumph of the de-
fender. the splendid work of her de-
feated rivals. Constitution and Column
bia. Their owners and crews are Keen
~ disappointed but their loyalty to
their vanQuisher will not wane, and
they will be as ardent Reliance root
ers'' as can be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

LiptOn'S Cause For Confidence.
The challenger has some remarkably
swift trials to her credit, however,
which occurred under unusually favor
able circumstances and form the basis
for the confidence of Sir Thomas and
the fear on the part of some few Amer
leans that the cup is to say goodby to
Uncle Samuel who has proved himself
faithful guardian for a longer period
than most of US have been on earth.
Reliance, in showing her marine heels
to Constitution and Columbia, has ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

umph Of America in an amusing way
and also conpnmented her designer.
George Steers. on his fast steamer
Adriatic, at that time the holder of the
transatlantic record Following are
the lines appearing in Punch in Sep
telnt err. 1851:
APPENDIX TO YANKEE DOODLE.
Yankee Doodle sent to town
His goods for exhibition
Evety bo5y ran him down
And laughed at his position.
They thought him all the world behind,
A goney. muff or noodle.
Laugh on. good people. never mind,
Says quiet Yankee Doodle.
Chorus-Yankee Doodle, etc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

The only people anxious for another
outbreak Of hostilities are the players
themselves. They we'll know that peace
means lower salaries. The green dia-
mond stars have been reaping a rich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11
RELIANCE ON A PORT TACK AND MAKING READY TO BE AR

has flown before the wind with spin
maker set, as a partridge flies from
cover. She has the ablest skipper in
Charley Barr that ever grasped n
wheel, and her crew is made up of vet
eran seamen who are trained to work
together like a regiment of German sol
diers Can Shamrock III. excel her?
Time alone will settle the question but
in the interim if you are an enthusi-
astic henchman of the aforementioned
Uncle Samuel do not lose sleep
through worry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11
By FREDERICK R. TooMBs.

: "a: Y. !: -; :; r, .s: : 81: 8:
fident of their ability to pick
America cup winners. The great in
ternational races between Sir Thomas
Lipton's new challenger, easily the
swiftest craft ever built in Britain for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

days when a salary of $1,000 was a
mere trifle and not to be taken seriously
for the fraction of a moment.
After all can you blame the players?
They are only human. They do not dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

summer with a record that will give
him rank as the greatest PAGER ever
seen. He is big and powerful and his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

A dramatization of Oliver Wendell
Holmes Elsie Venner'' has been pro-
duced in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

harvest during the last two years. and
now that they see their dreams of
avarice fading away like the mists of
summer morning they are worried
and are praying for the return of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

Tinker is undoubtedly one OF the
fastest and at the same time most ac-
curate infeld players in the poaso~
leagues His snapDy work at shortsfoo
for Selee's Chicago National Cubs cor,-
pares favorably with that of Bill Dsb-
len of Brooklyn, Hans Wagner of pits.
burg, Fred Parent of the Boston Amer
icans ana Norman Elberfeld of the
New York Americans. '-'e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

bridges. When she was raced in Brit
ish waters she was owned by Com
modore John Cox Stevens. the founder
and first commodore of the New York
Yacht club and whose father founded
Stevens institute in Hoboken, N. j.
Fer sailing master was Captain Dick
Brown. late of Brooklyn, and her de-
signer was George Steers, the son of
an English shipbuilder who came to
this country in 1919. Captain Henry
Hoffman a member of the original
crew of America. is the only man now
living who WAS aboard America during
her races abroad.
A Doughty Commodore.
Commodore Stevens was a high spir-
it mariner who believed that
The great Yankee nation
Could lick all creation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

to see the Herreshoff queen of the seas
hold the coveted trophy on this side of
the water through consecutive vic
tories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

Comparison of Performances.
The differences in design and con-
struction of the two yachts has been
dilated on by writer's, and consequently
A reiteration of what has already been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

%Livonia won.
It is interesting to note that America
is still in existence and is tied up in
Boston at one of the Charles river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

A most familiar face to race goers is
that OF William c. Whitney. the IA
nous millionaire turfman, who is presi-
dent of the Saratoga Racing associa-
ton. In the accompanying Illustration
he is shown watching his game FLY
Guntire compete for rich stake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

Dan Patch certainly has the makings
Of q world beater. and it is a one to
ten shot that he will close the present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

The Americas cup has been held in
this country ffty-two years. 1t was
won by the schooner yacht America,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
Feedinq Alfalfa to Stock.

Alfalfa should not be pastured until
1T has matured goodly hardy crown
and root system to enable it to with
stand the trampling Of stock, says a
bulletin Of the Texas station. At
least two years should be allowed the
crop for this purpose, and even more
would be conducive to q hardy crop.
. If green feed is desired the alfalfa
can be cut and fed as soiling crop
during this time. Spring pasturing of
alfalfa is responsible for the disap-
pearance of many good stands. At
this time of year the plant is Just re-
covering from the effects of low tenn
;perature and needs all Of its energies.
1t cut during early spring, the sickle
bar should be set higher than usual.
!: Do not turn a hungry or thirsty ami
NAL into an alfalfa field. By observing
this rule and further accustoming
them to it by gradually increasing
their time of feeding, little or no in
furious effect will accompany the pas
turing OF horses and hogs. Cattle are
more liable to bloat, and even with
the hest OF care and attention fatal
cases will occur. Soiling cattle is the
safest method of feeding them alfalfa.
The Kansas station estimated the
value Of green alfalfa fed for seventy
four days to dairy cattle at s25.26
per acre. Profitable results have been
secured by feeding alfalfa to steers,
care being exercised to prevent scour-
ing, by gradually increasing the
amount to the maximum quantity
Pigs thrive on alfalfa pasture-twelve
to fifteen head of pigs may be turned
on an acre of alfalfa with the best re-
suits. In combination with finishing
ration of grain it is most effective.
Experiments in feeding alfalfa to
horses indicate that the cost of main
tenance is reduced,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

Design by May Manton.
da1lions of lace joined by strips OF
black velvet ribbon, and trimming OF
cream lace, but combinations without
number might be suggested. The deep
corselet belt is of chiffon velvet which
matches the silk in color, but the ma
terial used for the waist can, with pro-
priety, make the belt also when pre-
ferred.
The lining for the waist is smooth
ly fitted and is faced to form the, yoke.
The waist proper is laid in one box
plait at the center back and in two at
the front, the closing being made be-
meath the p1ait at the left side and
diagonalIy through the yoke. The ber-
tina is in two portions, the edges be-
ing cut to form points. The full
puffed sleeves with the gauntlet cuffs
are mounted on smoothly fitted lin
ings and are shaped to extend over
the hands.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is 5 yards q, 4a
yards 81 or 25s yards Al inches wide,
with y yard of net and yards of ap-
plique.
The pattern 1890 is cut in sizes for
a 80, "a, So, 3S and 40 inch bust meas
ure.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
Sick House Gown,

1t is a good plan to have pretty
house gown, not only one of nuns
yelling, but tea gown as we'll. This
can be made of the most inexpensive
silk. and at all times of the year, if
questionable colors are chosen, there
are cheap silks to be had. These
made tight-fitting at the back and
sides, in princesse effect, with jabots
and ruff1es in front, or open to show
pretty front of lace or embroidery,
are most useful garments.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
Best Market for Ducks.

The Ontario Experiment Station has
been making some experiments in the
feeding and marketing of ducks. In
a report, w. R. Graham. manager of
the poultry department, says: The
ducks were fed on a mixture of equal
parts of bran, corn meal, and ground
oats, moistened with skim-milk. About
twice a week grit was added to the
feed in the proportion of about one
half pint to a peck of grain. This is
necessary to secure good digestion
Of food. Water was given for drink.
ing purposes only, as ducks grow
much faster when not allowed to
swim in water. The Pekin variety
proved to be the best market duel,
They mature earlier than other va.
rieties and having a creamy white
plumage they present a nice appear.
ance when dressed. The Cayusa was
on the average, one-half pound less in
weight after nine weeks feeding
They are also inferior to the Pekins
when dressed, being somewhat dark
in appearance, owing to having a
black plumage. Their flesh, however.
is said to be of superior quality, hay.
ing better flavor than that of the
other breeds. The Rouen ducks were
large when matured. but grew rather
slowly. not weighing over eight and
one-half pounds to the pair when nine
weeks old. Their colored plumage Is.
also disadvantage when they ara
dressed. A cross between the Pekin
and the Rouen was tried, but proved
to be but little superior in growth to
the Rouen. 1t, however, dressed bet.
ter in appearance. owing to the large
proportion Of white in the plumaes
The Pekin drake was mated with
high grade Rouen ducks The deaIe-
in Toronto pronounced the Pekin the
most desirable market duck.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
Discomfort in stanchions.

Stock, to do their best, need to be
two do not always go together. al
though they ought to- Stock may be
warmly sheltered, and stiIl be uncom-
Portable. II they are, they will not
thrive, as every good farmer knows.
Extra feed may make up for lack OF
shelter. and keep the animals warm,
the only loss being to the farmer who
furnishes three dollars worth OF corn
meal to do what one dollars worth OF
battens would have done; but no
amount Of extra feed will make up d.
rectly for loss OF comfort Animals
will, in time, get used to- almost any
treatment, know but wouldn't it
be better and more profitable to make
them comfortable from the first?
There is very little money in the win
tering Of stock, at tne best; and can
we afford to have cows give less milk,
or steers take on less flesh, than they
ought to, simply because they are not
comfortable?
Some years ago wintered score
Of steers coming three years old. They
had evidently never been in STAN
chions, but had always run loose. /
used staDchions i'm nay barn, and with
a great deal of trouble and coaxing
we got these wild fellows all fastened
in- Then I gave them the best OF
feed in abundance. but they were so
uncomfortable that they did not do it
justice. BY being very quiet and pa
tient with them we got them broken
so they would go into the stanchions
without much trouble, after a while,
but they did not get thoroughly Hsed
to, them, so as to- be perfectly som-
Portable, in all wfnten. They were
very much more comfortable along
toward spring than when first put in,
but noS thoroughly so. never
worked harder over a Lot Of cattle and
never succeeded so poorly. They
were not comfortable, and no amount
OF warm shelter and good care and
feed would make UP for it. l am
perfectly satisfied that, could they
have been tied up they would have
been easy almost from the first start,
and that the result would nave been
far Raore satisfactorily. B. Terry.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25
Lady Dolls Underwear.

Lady dolls require to be equipped
with dainty underwear as we'll as with
smart gowns and fashionable eloaks.
The outfit shown is complete and will
quite surely delight the young moth
ers' hearts as well as provide a fitting
object lesson in the use of buttons,
buttOnhoIes, ribbons and the like. The
original garments are made of fine
nainsook with trimming of lace and
beading threaded with ribbon, but en-
broidery can be substituted as a finish
and any Of the materials used for the
undergarments of real folk are suit
able.
The set consists of two petticoats,
corset cover, chemise and drawers,
each Of which is cut and shaped with
care. The chemise is the fashiona BILE
one in sacque shape. The drawers are
wide and ample and are finished with
a narrow band. The corset cover. is
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1903-12-25

square of inch stuff are cut and placed
on the cleats to form the fooes of the
nest boxes, thus making little homes
for the pigeons 9 inches high with a
floor II inches square The sliding
floor Of each box furnishes an easy
method of removal for cleaning. Each
pen contains two sets of nest boxes,
one against each partition, containing
60 boxes, or 120 in all, Supplying each
pair of birds with two nesting places,
with 20 to spare. The bottom of the
lowest box is Is inches from the
floor. Nests should not be placed di-
rectly on the floor If possible to avoid
it. Some pairs will persistently build
on the floor, in which case it may be
best to humOr them and make no at.
tempt to compel them to nest else
where