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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

New York. April with the last Of
the semi-hnal matches played the Ma
tiona1 court tennis championship
The survivors T Charles E. Sands of
the New York Racquet and Tennis club
and Jay Gould OF the Tuxedo Racquet
and Tennis club. Sands won the cham
pionship last year and he will defend
the title in the match which will be
played Saturday
Sands won yesterday from George
R. Fearing Of the Boston Tennis and
Racquet club in three straight sets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

Chicago. April 6.=Articles of agree
ment for two matches were signed yes
terday by Benny Ganger, the local Ital-
ian fighter. and should the slasher come
off a victor in both his assertion that he
should be classed among the top
notchers viii be given something of a
boost. Yanger meets Paddy Nee before
the Wabash Athletic club. Terre Haute.
Ind. April II. in a battle which is on
the boards for ten rounds. On April 26
he viii nook up with Tommy Prender-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

Baseball League of Four Teams to
Have Their Hands Full.

Have Their Hands Full.
Lawrence. Kan. April 6.-Hasken instf-
tute has planned to have the most extern
sive baseball season in the history of ath-
letics at that school. Having been so sue
cesgfuI with the teams of the basketball
have organized a baseball league of four
teams to be known as MaroOnss Blues,
Giants and Juniors
The schedule is completed and offers the
on Haskell diamond April 7-Naroons
vs. Blues.
April n-Giants vs.. Juniors.
April 1EBlues VS.. Giants.
April 1S-MarOons VS.. Juniors.
April 23-Kansas State Agricultural.
April 2S-William Jewell college.
May For Riley.
May 9-Maroons VS.. Giants.
May R-Baker university.
May 15-Blues vs.. Giants.
May 19-Missouri State Normal school.
May 23-Giants VS.. Blues.
May 30-Giants VS.. Juniors.
June 2-Olathe deaf school.
June 6-Maroons vs. Juniors.
June 13-Maroons w. Blues.
June 16-Blues VS.. Giants.
June 2-Mar0Ons Us. Blues.
June 27-Chilocco Indians.
Away from home.
April 20-Wentworth Military academy
at Lexington. Mo.
April Civilian Jewell college at Lib
erty, Mo.
May Shaker university at Baldwin.
May 26-WashbuTn college at Topeka.
May q to June "Trip to central Kan
sas, six games
June 9-Kansas State Agricultural col
Iege at Manhattan.
June dosage City club at Usage City,
June 12-chnocco Indians.
Roy Evans With Charleston.
Emporia. Kan, April 6.=Roy Evans,
an EmpOria ball player. is with the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06
Holman PIeases the rams.

Champaign, H., April G.@"Cfreus
Sollyf' Hoffman, h star utility inNe1d-i
er Of the Chicago Cubs, has Certainty
caught the crowd here. Hit to HoH~
man the ans shout IN order that they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

pitched part Of a game against Buffalo
recently, and was mentioned for good
work Evans plays q good game. Ran
dolph, mother Emporia boy, is with
the Oklahoma, Cal, team this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

may see him make his stops and
throws. Hoffman works his head off
in the practice games with the Illinois
varsity and is in great trim. "A good
man, I should say he is said George
Huff, as he watched Artie work. HE
there and shows some of them up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06
BASEBALL FAvoRED.
Iowa Legislature Closes Sunday Thea,
tiers and Chautauquas.

day passed the anti-Sunday theater bill
which it is claimed will now pass the
senate The bill prohibits theaters.
C-hautauquas and every form of amuse-
rnent on Sunday but baseball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

The Pittsburg Missouri Valley league
champions of 1905 took two exhibition
games out Of three from Webb City.
That doesn't look good for Dick Rohn's
squad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

WashbuTn college and the White
Sox will play their first %xhibitio game
Kansas City Blues will be here Sun
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

Wichita viii probably get Walter
Quisser of Indianapolis, Leavenworth's
star pitcher of last season. He is now
trying out with the Hoosiers, but will
probably be sent back Wichita gets
him for Frick, who goes to Toronto. In
some way or other a Canadian town
has a hold on Quisser. Just what it
is has not yet been explained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06
Could to Meet Sands at Tennis

CAST at Grand Rapids, Mich, before the
OLYMPIC club. for ten rounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

Johnny Fiilrnan. Joplin's captain and
shortstop for a portion of last season
and with Wichita for a time, will play
with Omaha IN the Western League
this summer. He has made good there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

Roy Evans With Charleston.
Emporia. Kan, April 6.=Roy Evans.
Emporia a player, is with the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-06

ST. Paul win play at st. Joe on Sat
urday Il Sunday. Hurlburt's men
have had but little outdoor work, the
rainy weather making the diamond too
greasy for use.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
The SnnhAraH

Very curious are the nests of the sum bird. scarcely larger than butterfly. IL chooses some exposed spot, probably close to the public road. and proceeds to build on an overhanSing twig. The finishing touches being put to the small abode, it is left. accoctling to one au- thority. severely alone until spiders have woven their webs over and around it. Another naturalist says that the birds themselves turn ragmen and. col lectiuS any rubbish they can find in the way of moss, faded leaves. ends of cot ton and other such tritieS. stick them on the outside of the nest by means of pieces of purloined webs. In either case the result is the same. and they make their future home thoroughly diSreputable object, Then. and not till then. does the little hen Sunhird lay her two greenish white eggs. which she hatcheS under the shelter of small porch which has been constructed over the nest. shielding her from sun and rain
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
\ Quick Start.

O. ". NickerSon and ]. s. Baker were residents of Harwick. Captain Kicker son. as he wcS called. was man of means and very shrewd. Joe was less fortunate. One day the captain met Joe and said. Come over tonight" Joe did so. and as soon as be entered the captains home the captain took him Into q distant room. closed all the windows and doors securely and said: NOW. Joe. I will tell you the secret of getting rich and you can pay me So5. Be saving, of course. and when you do make bargain with any one be sure that no one hears you. and then If you get the worst of It or want to back out you can Now hand me the S25."
 Joe thought a second and then said. Did any one hear us make this bar gain. captainr'
 Not a soul" replied the captain.
 Well. then" Joe said. ''I guess I'll begin on you.'-RoSton Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
GOVERNMENT MEAT INSPECTION.

There has not been au agitation af- fecting agricultural interests in years that comes home to the farmer more closely than that involved in the discussion of q government inspec- tion of the animals and meat handled by the packing plants of the country. While the least possible agitation of the matter and q superficial and slip shod disposition of the same would seem at first thought to be favorable to the business interests involved. yet in the long run and from the broad point of view that settlement of the matter can only prove of lasting bene- it which is complete. exhaustive and goes to the bottom of things, this being particularly true because the public mind Is just as much in need of def mite assurance of the purity of its food supplies as its physical appetite is in need of satisfaction.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
Recalling a Mailed Letter.

Many times people would like to re- call a letter after it has been mailed. This can be done even if the letter has reached the poStoffice of its deStina- ton. At every postoftice there are what are called withdrawal blanks" On application they will be furnished. and when q deposit Is made to cover the expense the postmaster will telegraph to the postmaster at the letters deSti- nation asking that it be promptly re turned. The applicant first signs this agreement: Tt is hereby agreed that. If the letter is returned to me. will protect you from any and all claims made against you for such return and will fully indemnify you for any loss you may sustain by reason of such ac- tion. And l herewith deposit S- to cover all expenses incurred and will deliver to you the envelope of the let ter returned" In many cases persons have made remittances to fraudulent parties or irresponsible firms. not learn ing their true character until after the letter had gone. and have succeeded in recalling them.-Boston Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
Banana Tread.

Bread made from banana flour is common enough in Europe and Eng land One pound Is said to contain more nourishnent and energy proSiuc- ing material than one pound of the finest beefsteak. is much more digest ible and less than onc-sixth the price Sir Henry Stanley was a fir:I believer in the banana. He went so far as to advise that its consumption would cure rheumatism. gout and all liver afrec- tious. When lying at the point Of death from gastritis light gruel Of banana -four mixed with milk was the only food he could retain and digest The secret of the banana as a health and strength producing food lies ia Its high percentage of proteids and the great number of its calories. respective ly 20 and S91.T1. It Is a perfectly bal anced ration if sliced for breakfast and served with milk and suSar.-New York Press,
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
sOld Bullfon's- Arrogance.

Thomas H. Benton was a most re- markable man." said the late Colonel Switzler. in some respects the most remarkable I have ever known. but he could not begin q career at this time. The people would not tolerate him. He would impress even stranger by his appearance. He walked as if he owned the earth. With head raised at an angle of '45 degrees and hands behind his back he would stalk with measured tread down the street, looking neither to the right nor to the left. recognizing no one. If he had m appointment to speak at . o'clock. promptly at ? o'clock he would arrive. He would come in his carriage unattended. He would permit no one to introduce him. but, passing through the crowd. he would make his way to the rostrum and begin. 'Citi- Kens.' Never did he say Fellow citi- zens.' Those before him were no fel- lows of his. And when he had conclud- ed he would make his way back to the hotel without personally addressing a soul in the audience. No one dared in terrupt him in his speech. He refused to recognize the right of any constitu- ent to ask him how he stood on any subject. t."-Columbia Herald
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
Monarf's Quick Work

On one occasion Mozart was mak- ing merry with his friends at midnight when not a single note was written of the overture to Don Giovanni" which was to be produced on the following evening. When he had said goodby to his friends he calmly went to bed and slept until . o'clock in the morning. Awaking refreShed. he set to work on the overture. flashing off sheet after sheet with incredible rapidity and dis patching them to the copyistS. The opera was to begin at : in the evening, and q few minutes after that hour Mozart was in his place as conductor. baton in hand. while the parts with the ink still wet on some of them were being handed to the orchestra.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
Tir,e and Eternity.

The stream of time never runs dry. and the ocean of eternity will forever send its mighty surges mountain high against the bank of times little stream, sweeping with each recediug pillow over its expansive bosom the frail human craft from the shore of time, with earth's happiness, human affection. toll. trials, tears and sin. to the eternal shore of celestial beauty and bliss. Oh. mighty ocean of eterni- ty. your wonderful anthem of life and death brings eternal woe and condem- nation to him who is untrue to himself and his divine pilot. but to the trust ing. faithful man it sings of endless felicity in the presence of time who has redeemed his people from the bondage of sin and has swept them through the pearly gates.-Ducktown CTenn) Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
THROAT EXERCISES.
Evils That Come From Misuse of the
 Vocal Organs.


 The chronic sore throat is not infrs- Quently produced by the misuse of the vocal organs. Very often th;,t unruly little member the tongue is accounta- ble for the difficulty. as it is for d great many other troubles in this tranSitory life. Many people have q habit when talking of pushing the tongue so far that line the throat that irritation more or less painful is caused. and if it con tinues any length of time ulcers will form. and so will doctors bill.
 Control of the tongue is excellent in all senses of the word. Physically this organ may k managed by depressing It into & hollow at a point thrce-quar- of it comes when in a natural position in the mouth and at the same time singing very light head tones. This exercise requires some patience ae first. but the habit of keeping the tongue down Is soon acquired. In speaking or singing it should not be al lowed to hoop up and i'll the mouth.
 
 of the tones of the voice from the throat to the front of the mouth. where they should strike and then escape clear as bell. This hopping up of the tongue In the mouth is the cause of much of the indiStinct and slovenly utterances to which we are too often obliged to listen.
 In many people we notice the line from the point of the chin to the neck Is in the form of a right angle. In shapely throat this line forms a curve. just as canary's does when the small yellow artist Is warbling his carols.
 To develop the throat and make this angle a curve stand before a mirror so that you may watch the throat swell out. Now thrust your tongue out as far as 1t will go. then draw 1t back quickly and forcibly, at the same time bringing it downward In the mouth as far as you can. Place your thumb and forefnger against the larynx Common ly called the Adams applel. and if you are making the right movement you will feel the larynx pass downward. For a week or two make the move ments lightly. After that time put as much force into 1t as you can. The exercise should be practiced for a few minutes several times day to insure rapid and good results.
 To fill up the hollows of the neck stand correctly and then slowly fill the lungs with air without elevating your shoulders. AS the air Is forced upward into the throat hold 1t there a few sec onds and then expel slowly. This ex- ercise is best performed soon after ris- ing in the morning and before retiring at night.-New York Post.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
The Nose.

The nose iS intended for breathing. the mouth for speaking and eating. Who has ever seen q horse breathing otherwise than through his nostrils Minute scientific investigation has re vealed the fact that the number of peo- pie who breathe through their noStrilS are becoming gradually but surely few CT Su number. The consequence is that the nostrils decrease in size. while 1t has been found that the prevailing nose Is quite an inferior organ to that of our forefathers- It Is a well known phys iological fact that unused muscles and bones gradually disappear. Fish who live in the dark. for instance, or the mole. who resides underground. be come blind. Thus if we cease to use our noses for breathing they will ceGse to exist. They will become superfa- ous-PearSon's Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
Star Rays

What causes the rays or pencils of light that seem to be thrown out by every star when seen by the naked eye? A German scientist finds that all stars show precisely the same rays. but that in the case of the brighter stars the rays are plainer and some what longer. It is further remarked that the rays seen by the left and right eyes differ. and that if the head be turned the rays are rotated in core spending manner. It is thus concluded that the source of the rays is not in the stars, but in the eye itself. the middle of the retina being not perfectly homo geneouS in it's senSitiveneSS.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
SERIES OF ShlPWRECkS.
The Most Singular Chain of Marine
 Accidents on Record.

The Most Singular Chain of Marine
 Accidents on Record.
 The most singular series of ship wrecks on record began with the loss of the English merchantman Mermaid. which was driven on the rocks of Tor res strait in October, 1S29. The officers and crew chung to the shattered vessel. which was held fast upon sun&en ledge, until, few minutes before the doomed ship went to pieces, passing frigate picked them up.
 The Swiftsure, as the latter craft was called. resumed her northward course. to be foundered in a terrific gale three days later.
 Her combined crews were saved by the warship Governor Ready, en voy- age to India. May IS, 1880, The last named. overtaken by a storm, was stranded on a barren coast, her three crews to man succeeding in reach ing the shore.
 After staying a week on the inhoS- pitable island they were taken of by the revenue cutter Comet. which few days later sprang a leak and sank in spite of all efforts to save her.
 Fortunately rescue ship was again on hand. the four crews being saved by the Jupiter.
 Even then. however. the chain of dis asterS was not broken. for the Jupiter just as she was entering the harbor of Port Raftie turned turtle and went down with scarcely moments warn ing. Her crews barely escaped with their lives, to be picked up by boat sent to their aid.
 Thus the crew of the Mermaid was wrecked five times in one voyage, that of the Swiftsure four times, of the Governor Ready three times and the Comet twice.
 The rescues had been purely acciden- tai in every case. none of the ships having been sailing as consort or even to the same port.
 Though the weather had been tenn pestuous and the escapes barely made. not life had been lost
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
A Peculiar Tree.

\ singular maple tree on the left bank of the Oder. in Germany. Is at least a century old and has been twist ed and cut into kind of circular house of two stories. 4 firm. leafy soor has been formed by causing the Branches to become gradually woven together. Above this Is a smaller second floor. similarly formed. and the ends O: the branches have been woven into solid walls, in which eight windows on each story have been cut.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
THE BLUEFlSA BRIGADE.
What Happens When the Blues Make
 Charge Upon Menhaden.


 When menhaden or herring are driven upon the beach by bluefSh. us they often are. so that they can be carried off by the cart load." said Il fisherman. ''tt.ere is very seldom found among them one of their pursuers. and if one is found it is likely to be fish that is diseased or that has been hurt in some way. The bluefsh follows to the very verge of the water. but there 1t stops. and it is so powerful and alert swimmer that. close as it is. it still easily keeps clear of the land. The menhaden or herring are no mean swimmers, They could come as close and keep off the shore as easily as the bluefSh do, but not when the bluetish are after them. Then they are like men pursued 10 the edge of a preci- pice. It is almost certain death to jump, but they must do that or turn and take the chances of breaking through the pursuing line.
 When the bluetiSh-there may be 5000 or 1000 of them together-sight school of menhaden. they go for it like brigade of heavy cavalry. cut ting and slashing. snapping and biting right and left. The menhaden are sim ply overborne by superior weight. and there is nothing for them to do but flee. If they are driven toward the shore, the land is 10 them what the precipice would be to the man. They must take it or they must turn and try to fight their way through. Many do turn and try to swim under or over or around the savage bluefsh. and some escape in this way. and some are snapped up. and some are maimed and then cast ashore. and many of them. crowding together. are so closely press ed that they are practically forced ashore.
 Sometimes fish that are not cast up very far flop down into the water again. A high wave may set some free. A fish thus liberated may find its fins so damaged that it can't swim, and it is cast up again. Weakened by fits rough experience, it may fall prey to some of the bluefish yet lingering offshore. It may escape."-New York News.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
A Wonderful Island of Chalk.

The English island ot Thanet. form ing q part of the county of Kent. is all most wholly composed of chalk. The island is ten miles in length and about five in breadth and has more chalk ex- posed on Its surface than has any oth- CT spot of equal area on the globe. British geologists say that there are not less than 42-OO0OO0O00 tons of chalk "in sight" on Thaaet and that it would take 10000 men and 5000 horses and carts 10000 years to move It. pro viding It were dug up ready to Ee carted away.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
swhere the Treasure Is,- Etc.

Harold" said the heiress. 'I have been thinking"
 Thinking of me. preciousT' asked Harold
 Indirectly, yes. have been think ing that were you to marry me every body would say you only did so in or der to get my money"
 What care for the minimizing world?'
 But. oh. Harold. I will marry your
 My own dar"-
 And I will not have people say un- kind things about you. so I have ar ranged to give all my fortune to the missionaries. Why. Harold, where are you going:"
 Harold paused long enough on his way to the door to look back and nut ter. I'm going to be a miSSioaary!- Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
Not Evenly Matched-

Have you anything to say why sen tence should not be pronounced upon your asked the judge.
 "Nothing. your honor. except that I hope you will make allowances for the fact that the lawyer who convicted me had a louder voice than the one who defended me."-Miiwaukee Sentinel
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
Flowers

The instinctive and universal taste of mankind selects flowers for the expres- sion of is finest sympathies, their beau U and their ieetingness serving to make them the most fitting symbols of those delicate sentiments for which language itself seems almost too gross a medium-Hillarll-
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
A Man of Adatrs-

Collector tangrilyl - Your master seems never to be at home. Faithful Retainer-He'S q busy man. sor. He's that busy Orm thinkin' he'd find 1t harrd to Sphare toime to attiud his own funeral. Sor-unliss, to be sure. they putt it of till he wor dead, sor.-Brook- lyn Life
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
An Odd House.

One of the best known houses in Northamptonshire. England. was de signed to represent the days. weeks and quarters of the year. It has four wings. facing the four quarters of the heavens. to represent the four quarters of the year; 365 windows. one for each day; fifty-two chimneys, one for each week. and seven entrances, to repre- sent the seven days of the week.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
Care of the Feet

The feet should be bathed at night. and this treatment Is an excellent sleep producer. The water should be salted. The feet should be scrubbed all over with nailbrush. which will often prevent the formation of corns. while hard spots on the soles may be reduced with piece of fine emery pa- per or fine file before the feet are pl6ced in water.
Connecticut western news., 1906-08-02
Inn me SC.

Whats the difference between vi- sion and sight:'
 See those two girls across the street?'
 Yes"
 Well, the pretty one would call vision of lovelineSS. but the other one she's q sight" - Cleveland Plain Dealer.