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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
KANSAS FAIRS IN 1904.

Following is list OF fairs to be held
in Kansas in 1904. their dates, locations
board of agriculture and compiled by
Secretary F. .. Coburn; .-~N' ~
Allen County Agricultural Society-J
7. Tredway, secretary, La Harpe; Sept
Barton County Fair Association-w. P.
FEEDER, secretary, Great Bend; Sept. 1915.
Hiawatha Fair Association (Rrown
county)-Eliiott irwin secretary, hlawa +.
Butler County Fair Association-H. NJ.
-'i HeWin as PARK and Fair Association
CChautagqua county)s.W. N Jones, sec
Clay County Fair Association-E. z.
Hopes, secretary. Clay Gente i Sept 81
ation..S. d: Weaver. secretary. Burling-
cowiey County. AgricqltuEal, and Stock
taEy. Winfield; Aug: 80 to Sept - Z (ce,.
Burden i9 Sept. 70. 70-'' SCI ''''- .
Crawford County Agricultural Fair AS
sociation-Frank Mckay, secretary, Pitts
OT Elk County ceG Agricultural Fair Associa-
toni. F. Deal, secretary, Grenola; Sept.
Finney County Agricultural society-A.
H. Warner, secretary. Garden City; Aug
Ford County Agricultural Association
J. H. CHURCHILL, secretary. Dodge City;
Ffanklin County Agricultural Society,"
Carey M Porter, secretary, Ottawa; Sept
Greenwood County Fair Association-C.
Anthony Fair Associat ion-Harper
county, Aug. 1926; H. Z. Whitney. secre-
Harvey County Agricultural Society
John c. Nicholson, secretary. Newton;
Jefferson County Agricultural and Me
chanical Association--George A. Patter-
son. secretary; oss s1io Sept: g.
Henry. r. Honey, secretary, Mankato;
JEFFERSON County Poultry and Pet Stock
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Kan; Dec. 1928;
g. H. Rhodes, judge; E. w. Kaufman,
se Ma easa County Fair .Assoeiation-E.
Miller seeretaty MarysXYiiiie Sept 1s1ls
chanicai Fair Associa fion-H. A. FLOYD.
secretary, Paola; Sept pit c; 27,S0
tion-P G. Chubbic, secretary, Beloit.
Morris County Exposition Company-M.
Z Nemaha County Fair Associatfon-w
H. Fitzwater. secretary, Seneca; Aug 81
70 N segf' Z County Fair sAssoctatlon-H.
Lodge. secretary: Erie RE Sept ESQ.
secretary. ChanGte: Aus; % to Sept: ?
/ B. Pemper, secretary, Ness City; Sept.
L. V. Graham, secretary, Norton; Aug.
Price secretary Burlingame:. Sept. 6-12
Central Kansas Fair Association (Reno
co zntyl.,-AA, L; SPonsler. secretary. Hutch
Rice County Agricultural Fair and Live
Stock Association-W. T. Brown. secre-
Riley County Agricultural Association
R. 7. Worboys, secretary, Riley; Aug. 81
Rocks County Fair ssociation-olmer
Adams, secretary, stockton; Sept. 21-23
Association (Sedgwick county)-H. L. Re
sing, secretary, Wichita; Sept. z6 to Oct
l.
Kansas State Exposition Company
(Shawnee county)-C. H. Sampson, secre-
tary, Topeka; Sept. 12-17.
Smith Fair County Association-E. s.
Rice, secretary, Smith Center; Aug. 90 26
Stafford County Fair Association
E. Moore secretary, ST. John: Sept 10
Fredonia Agricultural Association (Wil-
son county,. I. Cooper. secretary, FIRE.
donia; Aug. 1926
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Lsjoie Retains Place as Ameri-
cans Leading Batsman.
Stands Fifty-one Points Ahead
of All the Others.
MULLIN POOR SECOND
Cleveland Leads in Team Bat
ting, the Athletics Next.
Five Pitchers Still Have UnbrO.
ken Fielding Records.

New York. Aug. Napoleon 'Lajoie
not only retains his place as leader of
The American League batsmen, but mas
forced mis- average up above the 400
mark during the past week. The great
Frenchman is hitting .404, which is oil
points above Mullin, of Detroit, and u
points above Davis. of the Athletics,
the nearest competitors among the reg
ular players. Only Is men are hitting
over 300. Star sluggers who nave not
vet reached their usual gait, and hard
ly seem likely to, are Burkett, Green,
Flick, Chick Stahl, Patsy Donovan
Crawford, Bay, Fielder Jones. Picker
ing and Farrell.
Dougherty has scored more runs than
any other player. and Lajoie has made
by far the largest bunch of heats
Cleveland leads the team batting, the
Athletics second. The Ohio men also
lead in extra base batting, New York
second. Lajofe is now the premier ex-
ira base slugger, and Heidrick leads IN
base running. on percentage basis.
Bradley is the star run getter on the
same method of computation.
Five pitchers still have unbroken
fielding records. Joe Sugden tops the
catchers. Lachance the first basemen,
Bradley leads at third. Cassidy at snort
and Seybold in the field. Chicago leads
In team fielding, Detroit second.
The pitching records show that Ches-
bro has been about the most successful
of the season. Rube Waddel has allow
ed fewer runs to the game than any
other man, and has the latest strike
out record.
National League Dope.
New York Aug. GRADY, the Car
dinal catcher, still continues to lead
the National league, though his mar
gin over Frank Chance is now but
nine points. Grady is hitting at
.379 clip and Chance at an even .37O-
This pair have the honors pretty much
to themselves, as Wagner, who is
third, is batting but 1856 Donlin, the
deposed Cincinnati outfielder, is but
three points behind Wagner.
Besides Grady, St Louis has three
other hitters above the 800 mark, and
on batting the team should be out in
front Beckley has an average of 1928,
Smoot is hitting .305, and Shannon
.3O4. Farrell and Brain are also bat
ting well for ST. Louis, though not up
to the 800 mark.
In pitching. McGinnity leads the
league with twenty games won and
but four lost. Wiltse of New York
has been doing good work, IS he has
pitched in seven games and won them
all Mathewson is running McGinnity
a close race, and he has won twenty
out of twenty-seNen games so far.
Nichols is leadinS for St. Louis with
thirteen games won and five lost, while
Jack Taylor has won fifteen games and
lost but seven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE.
AT JOPLIN

Sam Morris, Joplin's Indian pitcher,
was injured by a batted ball in the sew
enth and forced to retire. Neither side
scored until the tenth. A thousand ex-
cursionists were here from lola and
several hundred from Carthage, Mil
toms home. 1t was the best game OF
the season. Attendance, $780,
Score by innings: RHE
lola -. .......0 oOOoOo1I
Joplin -. ..........0 0 0 0 700 90 3 O
Batteries-Joplin, Morris, Eel1s and
Vanderbilt; lola, Milton and Seigle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

failure to break the worlds trotting
record to a high wheel sulky at the
Chenille track Saturday afternoon.
She tried to best Maud SIS time OF
2:OS%. and succeeded in trotting in
but 1901 failing by half a second
A year ago she trotted in 2:05 to
high wheel suIky, a record that was
not allowed and when she failed Sat
urday it was known that something
was wrong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Ward and Wright Champions.

Boston, Aug 1.-Holcombe Ward
and Beals c. Wright won the eastern
tennis championship in doubles at the
Longwood Cricket club BY defeating
H. H. Hackett and F. B. Alexander in
straight sets. ga, 6-3, 6-1. s. p. Ware
and N. p. Hallowell won the consola-
ton doubles and b b. V. Lyon the
handicap single event Ward and
Wright will meet the western cham
pions at Newport next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Harvest Hand Rates to Northwest

The Chicago Great Western railway
will sell tickets to points in Mime
sofa and North Dakota every day dur
ing August at the low rate of SIG each
from Kansas City to parties of five or
more travelling on one ticket. Special
low rates for return trip. For further
information apply to G. w. Lincoln,
travelling passenger agent, Z West 9th
street, Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
AT -SEDALIA.

Leavenworth played an errorless
game Sunday and scored an unearned
victory over Sedalia. The game was
lost by the locals in the seventh in
ming, when a bunch of errors permitted
the Orioles to score three runs. The
features of the game were three pretty
double plays by the visitors.
Score by innings: R.H.E
Leavenworth . oO1O0O311-6 i .
Sedalia 49,. ........O DO 1 1 90 0-S 10 s
Batteries-Leavenwo Gates and
Ulrick; Sedalia, Davis and Stoner. UNI
pire-AlbertS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
MISSOURI VALLEY LEAGUE STANT
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
The Worlds Fair Line.

Seven daily trains between Kansas
CITY and ST. Louis which leave Kan
sas City 6:55, 500, 1910 a. m. and
I:1O. 9:15, 1900 p. m. and 1905 mid
night.
ASK for your ticket via this line
from Kansas City. If you miss one
train, you will not have long to wait
for another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Cleveland. Aug. Lou Dillon. the
champion trotter of the world. is dan
gerously i'll, almost to a dying point,
her temperature being 104 degrees at
midnight Just what the trouble is is
not known, as all equine ailments
start with a fever.
Two veterinaries are with her, en-
deavoring TO reduce the fever. Her
nJl' ess came as the elimination of her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
AT CHICAGO.

Seven hits for ten bases, together
with an error, a pass and a wild pitch
gave the locals Sundays game in the
second inning. Both teams fielded loose
ly and both pitchers were unsteady and
wild. Attendance, $1,000
Score by innings: RH. E.
Chicago -. .e....07 OOO01 80 II 8
St Louis .-............2 o 2 Dol 90 O-5 s 3
Batteries-Lundgren and king; Dun
elaVy and Grady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
STILL ON SLIDE.
Topeka Saints Drop a Game to
Pittsburg.
Failure TO Hit Halla Was the
Cause.
THE SCORE WAS 4 TO 2.
Abbott Got Two of the Saints
Five Hits.
THE SCORE WAS 4 TO 2.
Saturdays Defeat on the Home
Grounds.

Pittsburg, Kas., Aug. 1.-Pittsburg
took the first game from the Topeka
Saints easily on Sunday because they
could not hit Halla, who let the team
down without hit until the seventh
inning, when he allowed them to score.
His support was good. The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
New York and Philadelphia

cannot be more pleasantly or conve-
niently reached than by the Grand
Trunk-Lehfgh Valley route. Solid
through trains, magnificent scenery
all trains run via Niagara Falls. De-
scriptive literature sent free on an
plication to advertising department.
Grand Trunk railway system. 13S
Adams street, Chicago, Geo. w. Vaux
A. G.. p & T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

~
TOPEKA.

Summary-Earned runs: Topeka 6,
Fort Scott 2. Struck out by Haney, 1,
by Henderson. 3, by HOWE 6. Bases on
balls, off Haney 4, off HOWE 3. Stolen
bases, Cole, Armstrong. Sacrifice hit,
Horath, HOWE. Three base hits, Downs,
Jones. Two base hit, Haney, Schrant.
Double plays. Jones to Downs to Fred
erick, SINNERS to Olson to Schrant.
Umpire, Cusack. Time of game, two
hours. Attendance, $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AT CINCINNATI.

The CincinnatiS contributed the ma
jority of the runs scored by the Pitts
burgS in Sundays game, Walkers wild
ness and errors being the foundation of
most of their runs. Attendance, 1891.
Score by innings: R-H. e.
Cincinnati -. 80 100000 6 4
E1ItSDurg -----o U - 4 "
Batteries-Walker and PETIT; Flaher-
ty and Smith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
council Grove 3. Marion ?.

Council Grove, Kas., Aug In
game with an exciting finish Saturday
Council Grove took the third game of
the series from Marion by the score
of TO .. The features of the game
was the batting of the home team and
home run of MacJohnson in the
ninth inning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Atchison. Kansas, August L
The Kansas City Athletics defeated
the AtchiSon ball club Sunday after
noon in a game characterized by poor
fielding on both sides.
Score by innings: R II; E:
Athletics ...... ...-..1 Dol % 6
Batteries-Atchison, Cawood and
Doyle; Athletics. fitzpatrick and Butter
worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
Miss Sutton the Champion.

of California won the final match in
women's singles at the western cham
pionShip tournament, and is now the
virtual western woman champion
Miss Mabel McAtter of Pittsburg last
years winner. having refused to de-
fend her title. Miss Winner, Miss SUIT
toms opponent, was able to get but
three games in the two sets played
and the score was 60, 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

| third inning Billy White hit to Goodearl.
who threw over Lyons head in en-
deavor to force Bauers at third. Billy ran
over first and then seeing that there was
a chance to reach second, he made u
break and reached second safe by sew
eral feet. Joe called White out, saying
cision may have been correct, but if 1t is
according to the rules, the publishers of
the official rule book failed to print any
thing on the subject.
1t is Armstrong; pet ambition now to
pull Fort Scott out of last place. but,
at TOpeka'S expense. I'D rather get
them from the top-liners," he remarks.
because you need 'em, and we need
EN-"
Whenever the sporting editors of the
Kansas City Times or Journal wish to
throw contempt upon the siants Of an
American Association twirler, they say
that his work bears a close resemblance
Ito Missouri Valley league hoaters."
The editor of the morning paper has
made discovery. 1t is that the National
league teams do not play ball on Sunday.
There is nothing like keeping up with the
times.
liners within the past three days. Olson
made one in Topeka on Friday, Lee made
one at Sedalia on Saturday and Perrine
one at Springfield on Sunday. They are
all of the circus kind.
Gates is still pitching for Leavenworth,
leased. He beat Sedalia yesterday by a
score of to 3. Corbin is also back in the
Oriole lineup.
Pittsburg informed the Topeka man.
agement on Saturday that a big crowd
would be out for Sundays game. The re-
dollars to doughnuts that those figures
are pretty stiffly wadded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
G. A. r.. Encampment Boston.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on August 11th to 18th sell round
trip tickets to Boston at very low rates
account the National Encampment G.
A. r. August 1920. 1t will pay you to
write or enquire of any Great Western
agent or J. P. Elmer, G. P. A, Chicago,
for full information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

The summary: Earned runs-Pitts-
burg l. Three base hit-McLear. Two
base hits-Halla, Kane, Abbott. Hit
by pitched ball-McLear. Sacrifice
hits-Baerwald 2. Struck out-by
Halla-2, by Hughes 2. Passed balls
-Seabaugh, Schrant. Double plays
Cole to Olson; Hughes to Olson to
Schrant. Base on baIls-Of Hughes
2. Stolen bases-Kane, McLear. Left
on bases-Pittsburg 6, Topeka 3. Time
lbs. Umpire-Collins. Attendance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
AT DIES MONIES.

Errors for Denver and remarkably
clean playing for Des Moines won the
game for the locals. Gable, pitching for
Denver, was clearly unable to hold
down the hits
Score by innings: R.H.E E.
DeS MONIES - Y U 5 4 U - y
Denver .-.... .....-...o 90 10000 o. 6 3
Batteries-Hoffer and Towne; Gable
and Lucia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

Mrs. Hiram Sanderson. Jonesville-Our
baby YVES never strong; our physician adj
vised HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
One package made her strong, rosy and
healthy. Thanks to your tea. Gatlin
Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

indianapolis 6, Louisville 3.
Milwaukee 10. Minneapolis 2.
Columbus ), Toledo 4.
81. Paul 5. Kansas City 4.
Kansas City II, st. Paul IL.
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SECOND GAME.
AT SIOUX CITY.

Hard hitting and kicking by the cap
tains of both teams were the features
of the double header Sunday. Attend
ance largest of the season.
First game-Score by innings: r. H. E.
Sioux City 100 1 o 2 IL o 0-6 2
Colorado Springs III o 0-S IA 3
Batteries-Jarrett, KoStal and Kelly;
and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
SECOND GAME.

Second game-Score by innings: R.H.E
Sioux City .-.........3 0 90 As IL 2
Colorado Springs 30 2 0OO1 20-7 10
Batteries-Caldwallad and Ander-
son; Thornton and Baerwald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
AT ST. JOSEPH.

7.
St Joseph took the first of double
header from Omaha Sunday by a score
of 5 to 2. Omaha took the second by a
score of to ,.
First game-Score by innings: R-H.E.
St Joseph ..........O0 Dol 0 IS u 1
Omaha -. .........O 90 O011 % l
Batteries-Diehl and Mcconnell; Saun-
ders and Gonding.
SECOND GAME.
Second game-Score by innings: F. II. E.
Omaha -. .-....-..0 o 1 o o 2 O o O-3 I
ST. Joseph ............0I 0OO1 O0O-2-9 0
Batteries-Quick and Freeze; Chinn
and GarVin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01

The editor of the morning paper has
made a discovery. 1t is that the National
league teams do not play ball on Sunday.
There is nothing like keeping up with the
times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-01
a Vile Disease

has wrecked more lives and
ering than all other diseases
d to treat it lightly, but these
deal with a powerful poison
aking down the constitution.
. only 1netes out punishment
but others may become limo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-30
"A Hot Old Time"

A most important theatrical offering
next week will be "A Hot Old Time, -
which will be seen at the Bijou theatre
next Monday night, opening a weeks en-
gagement.
This delightful musical comedy has al
ways scored decisive hit 1t is replete
with fun and music from beginning to
end. The scenic production is fresh from
the studios of Americas greatest scenic
artist and the beautiful costumes from
the hands of deft fingered eostumers 1t
is all new and bright in every particular.
The company presenting "A Hot Old
Time Is headed by William McRobie,
whose impersonation of the role of
Sandy MCPHERSON has stamped him as
a comedian of convincing methods. His
associates have been carefully selected for
their aptness for the various roles they
impersonate.
Nearly every theatregoer is familiar
with the funny characters in "A Hot Old
Time" General Stonewall,' Alkali Ike"
"Cholly Knickerbocker," Mrs. General
Blazer pretty Cherry and Blossom"
and their many associates.
Among the cast may be found such
well known artists as Joseph Weber Vic
tor Stone, Harry Yost, Irving Newhoff,
Minnie Jarbeau, Babette Sheldon, Kath
crime Castle, Annie Carleton, Harry
Browning. William Moulton, George Err
roll, Daisy Dean, Norma Preston and
Allie Barber, together with a chorus of
twenty beautiful and accomplished New
York show girls, who can, while looking
pretty, both sing and dance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-30

theatregoers and has established 1t as
the most popular Of all indoor classes of
amusement and recreation. Perhaps the
answer Is not hard to give
May the principal reason not lie In tho
fact that there Is an entire absence of
any feature presented being void or any
talnt OF sombreness. mournfulness and
gruesomeness, as we'll as the vulgnrlty
end suggestive risqueness so often seen
and heard N many other forms OF enter
tainment?
Nothing is witnessed in reputable up
to-date minstrel performance, but what
appeals to the eye, ear and fancy. Fun,
frolic and fantasy-mrth, music and
mimiory are the component parts of a
first class minstrel performance. The
time spent In witnessing one OF these
popular entertainments Is better In
vestment for health and happiness than
could be acquired In the money and time
given for half dozen visits from the
doctor or IN barrel OF medicine, The
eye Is pleased at the slght Of the merry
black faces, the rich costumes the ele-
giant furnishings and the elaborate np-
pointments of the first phrt The ear
IL ticltled and ones sense Of hnmor Is
aroused at the bright wilt, repartee ana
Jokes Of the clever comedians, Laughter,
wonder and surprise follow In quick Huc-
oesslon In witnessing the many Individual
specialties and collective features pre-
scented by the different artists comprising
the membership Of a flrst Glars company,
No wonder then that the general public
continue to throng In numbers to wilt
ness this popular form Of amusement
and that interest In II never seems to
wane, but always appears to be on the
increase-providing only that the public
knows that II is going to see the best.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-30
"The Marriage of Kitty"

1.-THE Marriage of Kitty will be at the
Jefferson theatre next Thursday. Here
with are reproduced some of the opinions
of the New York critics when the play
was first produced.
There Is nothing in the New York
theatres better calculated to wipe out the
troubles of a bad day."-New York
World
ut is breezy, sparkling, bright and
amusing. The best thing of the kind seen
here In years. New York Herald.
'1f you want to pass one of the most
delightful evenings of your life, go and
see The Marriage Of Kitty" New York
Telegram.
"It is so bright and clever and original
that no one could misunderstood it,
New York American.
VERY clever entanglements, delicious
revelations, and harmless frolic. New
York Times.
ut scored heavily with the most de-
lighted audience of the season. New
york Sun.
ut made a great hit The actors had
to answer more curtain calls than are
usually demanded in half dozen per-
formances. New York Press.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-30
Harry Beresford.

Harry Beresford played returned en-
fragments at the Jefferson theatre yes
terday afternoon and last night, present
ing "Our New Man" While this play Is
far from being the delightful comedy that
the Professors Love Story" was last
year 1t permits ample scope for the dis
play of Mr.. Beresford's talents 1t should
be remembered that an actor and a man.
ager would have hard time in getting
play as entertaining as The Professors
Love Story although 1t might be possible
to procure something better and more
worthy of Mr.. Beresford than Our New
Man."
Mr.. Beresford is a finished actor and a
very talented comedian. He has been seen
here several times In the past, and his
audience are always delighted with his
humor, which is clean, refined and enter
tanning. Mr.. Beresford is carrying a fairly
well balanced company this year, and he
is clearly making the best Of play that
handicaps him somewhat.