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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
PROFITABLE YEAR.
Baseball Drew Enormous
Crowds the Past Season.
Over 100000 More Fans Out
This Summer Than Before.
AMERICAN. HAD MOST.
Total Attendance in the Two
Leagues Was 6,136, 557.
New YOrks Led the National
and Chicago the American.

ST. Louis. Oct. 15.-The greatest
baseball season ever known has just
closed. A careful compilation of the
daily attendance figures, which have
been kept ever since the American
league expanded east, show that 1907
leads all other baseball years by more
than 100000.
The figures show that the American
and National leagues drew grand
total of 6,136.557 persons. The nearest
approach to these figures was in 1904,
when 5,S69.26O persons witnessed the
combined games of the National ana
American leagues These figures are
an Increase over last year of 417,26S:
The American league again outdrew
the National Ban Johnson.s organlza-
ton showing a total of 3,39S,764, while
the Nationals figures show grand
total OF 2,737,79S. The American
league drew 100000 more than last
year. while the National league shows
a decrease of 10000. Last year the
Americans outdrew the National by
156.863; this season the Americans out
drew the Nationals by more than
100000.
This is accounted for by the sensa-
tional race in the American league
from start to finish. while it was
foregone conclusion before the season
was half over that the Chicago Cubs
were the best in the National.
The Chicago White Sox led all fndi-
vidual clubs, with a total of 666,SO7.
The Athletics of Philadelphia come
next, with a total of 625,5S1. Connie,
Mack's team drew 10000 more than
last year, while the Phillies' figures
show an increase of nearly $4,000.
Last season the Chicago Nationals
outdrew the Americans by nearly
10000, while this season, although tho
White Sox did not land the pennant,
and the Nationals did, Comiskey's team
pulled 100000 more than the Cubs.
The figures of the clubs that play
Sunday ball show that more than one.
half of the attendance witnessed the
games on the Sabbath. Taking this into
consideration, the eastern cities are the
best baseball towns. as the entire pat
ronage has to see the games on week
days.
The eastern cities in the National
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
Verdict for DIR. Pierce
AGAINST THE
Ladies' Home Journal.

Sending truth after lie. It is an old
maxim that Ga lie will travel seven
leagues while truth is getting its boots
on" and no doubt hundreds Of thousands
of good people read the unwarranted and
maiicious attack upon DR.. &. v. Pierce
and his NFavorite Prescription published
In the May Qe04) number of the Ladies'
Home Journal, with its great black dis
play headings, who never saw the hum
BILE. groyeling retraction, with its incon-
spicuous heading, published two months
later. Itwas boldly charged in the sland-
erous and libelous article that DR.. Pierce's
Eevorite Prescription, for the cure of
weman's weaknesses and ailments, con-
tanned alcohol and other harmful ingredi-
ents. DR.. Pierce promptly brought suit
against the publishers of the Ladies'
Home Journal, for $500, 600, 90 damages
DR.. Pierce alleged that Mr.. Box, the
editor, maliciously published the article
containing such false and defamatory
matter witty the intent Of injuriny his
business furthermore. that no alcohol, or
other Injurious. or habit-forming, drugs
are. or Ter were. contained In his "Fa-
vorite KEespfiption =; that said medicine
b madH fY6m native medicinal roots and
contahs/no harmful ingredients what
ever<shd that Mr.. Bok's malicious state-
meEt9 were wholly and absolutely false
I6the EetEactionp printed hx said -IauEpal
they were tpreed 70 acknQMledge thai they
had Qbfaf ned alaIXses ---EaYorite Pre-
Whom certffied that If.dId nnt contain al
c6hQIoEAnXoEbea alleged harmful drugsE
These facts were also proven In the trial OF
the action in the Supreme Court But the
business OF DR.. Pierce was greatly injured by
the publication Of the libelous article with
Its great display headings, while hundreds Of
thousands who read the wickedly defamatory
article never saw the humble groveling re-
nons az ~ M me matter was how
ever brought before . jury in the Supreme
Court Of New York State which promptly
rendered q verdict In the Doctors favor.
Thus his traducers came to grief and their
ksso slandeE8 we're refuted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
RED MEN AT EMPORIA.
The Annual Meeting of the State
Lodges Now in Session.

Emporia, Kan, Oct. 15.-The annual
session of the Independent Order of
Red Men for Kansas, convened here
last evening, an open meeting being
held at the Wigwam. Today J. H.
Glotfelter will address the delegates
and visitors. After this will take place
the kindling of the great council fire.
at which only Red Men will be present.
In the afternoon the great council will
be held. In the evening, beginning at
o'clock, will be the contest by degree
teams.
Wednesday morning at o'clock will
be held the great council session. AT
1880 in the afternoon, the great council
session will meet again and at $3.50
Wednesday afternoon will occur the
Red Mems parade, led by the Kansas
City, Kan, band. Wednesday evening
at 8 o'clock in the Wigwam, a special
entertainment will be given for the
visiting Red Men and degree of Poca-
hontas will be conferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
SCIENTISTS TO BUILD.
Will Erect a Church at Lawrence at
Cost of $4,000.

Lawrence, Kan. Oct. 15.-The First
Church of Christ, to be erected at
Lawrence has been designed by Howe
& Holt architects of Kansas City.
The building is designed in the Ionic
style, with a pcrtico at the princi-
pal entrance on Kentucky street, and
an entrance on the north on Berkeley
street It is to be built of brick and
trimmed with Cottonwood Falls white
stone.
The main audience room will be
two stories in height, giving roo m
ffty-seven feet square. with gal
Iery, and a monumental coffered cell
ing The audience room will seat,
including the gallery, about 500 peo-
pie. and is capable OF extension to
an additional seating of $50 people by
adding the Sunday school rooms.
The first and second stories, outside
Of the main audience room, will be
used for Sunday school purposes, class
rooms choir room, pastors study,
etc, In the basement will be a room
for social purposes, with a great SOC
iaI assembly room with kitchen and
serving rooms conveniently there
with.
The steps and approaches to the
entire basement story are to be of
stone, ana the brick above is TIC be
a dark-red OK blood brick, the color
scheme being red and white through
out the exterior. The building is to
cost $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15

league outdrew the western towns. the
four clubs of the east pulling 1.395,2S
while the four western cities drew
I,342,5O6.
This was reversed in the American
league, the western cities outdrawIng
clubs played to 1,764,457, while the
four eastern clubs had an aggregate
attendance of 1,634,3O7.
The largest crowd at the Ph1ladei-
phia Americans grounds on a single
day was Monday, September 80, when
24,127 persons paid to see Detroit in
the sensational seventeen inning tie
contest. The smallest crowd was on
April Is, when 1850 paid to see Bost-
ton.
The largest crowd on the Philadel-
phia National grounds was Saturday,
October 3, when 1000 paid to see the
New York Giants. while the smallest
crowd was May 81, when 1,215 paid to
see Boston play.
or of drawing the largest crowd on a
single day in either league, 5000
turning out on June to see the New
York Giants at Chicago.
The figures of both leagues indicate
that not a club in either league will
show deficit.
This proves conclusively that the
public want two major'leagues and will
support both
In the cities where two clubs are To-
Gated, the total attendance shows that
Chicago led by more than 100000,
Philadelphia was the next best city,
while New York was third. The
American league teams outdrew the
Nationals in Chicago, Philadelphia,
York Nationals outdrew the High
landers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
TO ENFORCE LABOR LAWS.
The State Federation Will Push the
Work in Kansas,

Wichita, kan, Oct. 15.-Secretary-
Treasurer W.. e. Bryan at head
quarters of the Kansas State Fedora
ton of Labor today gave out the
information that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor has recently placed
President Sim. A. Bramlette of the
State Federation of Labor on salary to
devote his entire time and attention to
Mr.. Bramlette commences work i'm
mediately and it is expected a large
addition in membership to the state
federation will be the result.
When asked about Organizer Wal
ker, Mr.. Bryan said: "Organizer Wal
ker has been absent from Kansas for
several weeks. He has visited the
Jamestown exposition, Washington, D.
c., Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis
and other points in the east in the in
terest of the Kansas state Federation
of Labor. While east he consulted
with President Gompers and other
national officers regarding the labor
conditions in Kansas and he is ex-
pected to return to this state by the
first and resume his work here in the
interest Of the American Federation
Of Labor and a better law enforce
ment of labor laws"
Mr.. Bryan claims that he recently
received a letter from Organizer Wal
ker and that he gave expression to
the following: ST have furnished the
proof to our national officers of the
violations of the child labor law, the
railroad mems rest law and the law
requiring seats in Establishments en-
ploying women and children in KAN
sas, and I shall return to Kansas in
the near future and take up the work
with renewed force and determina-
ton, and with the aid of our national
officers we will compel a better law
enforcement in Kansas in the future
or know the reason why"
Organizer Walker is now at French
Lick Springs, Indiana, and is ex-
pected back in Kansas in the near fu-
ture and will continue his headquar-
tiers at Wichita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
INJURED BY GAS EXPLOSION.
Six Men Manned by Blowout i'm the
PetroIia Gas Fields.

Chanute, Kan, Oct 15.-Six men
were hurt in a blowout in the Kansas
Natural Gas company's plant short
distance north of Petrolia, the big
pumping station, Sunday afternoon.
None of the men was fatally hurt. The
accident was caused by a split in a
casing. The company is altering some
of the lines which lead to its 'Y, -
about a quarter of a mile north of
Petrolia, and the men, under the direc-
ton of c. L. Brady, division superin-
tendent, were engaged in making the
changes when the blowout occurred. 8
The casting which split and allowed
the line to part is a massive piece of
metal, presumed to stand pressure OF
1000 pounds to the square inch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
AUTO FOR A RURAL ROUTE.
A Light Vehicle With Steel Tires for
Use in Usage County. -

Usage City, Kan, Oct. 15.-Clyde
H. McMaster has received a handsome
auto-buggy to be used in carrying
mail on his route. The auto is a light
vehicle. has the appearance OF
buggy and is said to carry a load over
any kind of road and in all conditions
of weather. The trip over the route
can be made in a very short time and
will occasion less expense in keeping.
Mr. McMaster believes the machine
la practical, and in fact it has proven
so in other places. The engine is nine
horse power, and is placed so the
greatest possible pulling power is OBJ
tanned. The wheels have steel tires
which eliminates the troubles with
rubber tires, and altogether the We
hicle seems to be a solution of the
expense and troubles with horses and
buggies in rural mail work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
CHICAGO PITCHERS LEAD.
Reulbach, Overall and Brown Head
the 1907 List of Nationals.

the lSOJ ldSU OF Nat1OnalS.
Chicago. Oct. 15.-Three Chicago
pitchers lead the list of National
league slab performers for the season
of 1907, and four of the first five
places of honor belong to Cub twirl-
ers. AS was the case last season,
Reulbach leads in the percentage fig
ures with only three defeats out of
twenty games pitched.
Overall and Brown are second and
third, respectively, both having work.
ed in a larger number of games than
the seasons leader. Sparks of the
Phillies ranks fourth and Lundgren of
the Cubs fifth. Willis of the Pirates
is next to the former Illinois star,
with Mathewson, once considered the
greatest of them all, in seventh place.
wild Bill'' Donovan stands out
above all American league pitchers
with a percentage which tops ever
that of Reulbach. He lost only four
games out of twenty-nine during the
season, but had an advantage over
the other Tiger pitchers in that he
was not in shape to work early in
the season, when Jennings men were
having their worst sessions. but got
into the game later when they were
at top speed behind him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
SELLING BROOM CORN FAST.
About 125 Loads Day Disposed of
on the Liberal Market.

1t is estimated that an average of
125 loads of broom corn are marketed
in Liberal every day. The brush sells
at from $50 to $50 per ton, which
makes UP a total of from $4,000 to
$4,000 that goes into the pockets of
the farmers of Stevens. Beaver and
seward county every day. We don't
know how much this will amount to
II will he about the half million mark.
Broom corn is one OF the banner
crops of the outhwest-Liberal In
dependent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15

when Rev. E. C. Mexican of Salina,
conducted devotional meeting. Rev.
F. c.. Foster. field secretary of the
American Tract company gave an adj
dress and after business session, the
Synod adjourned. This session of the
Synod has been the largest in the
history of that body, 173 ministers
and elders being in attendance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
HAVE SEVERAL PATENTS.
f. w. Dill and j. r. Hill of Lincoln
Invent Some Paying Devices.

Lincoln, Oct. 15.-F. w. Dill and
J. r. Hill, residents of Lincoln, are
partners in the patent right business.
These men are in Chicago attending
The firm have so far secured patents
on no less than seven of their own
inventions, including a road grader.
sewing machine attachments, and a
combination line buckle, which can be
easily adjusted to drive all the way
from one to six horses. Their latest
patent is the little gem steel fence
post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
No Luxuries for the Wolverines.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 15.-Fol-
some of the fraternity men to give
the football squad training table lux
uries. the athletic board of control
has passed a resolution to the effect
that they would not countenance any
violation of the conference rules re-
garding the abolition of training
tables or training quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
Farmers Institute at Norton.

Norton, Kan, Oct. ia two-day
farmer institute began here Monday
with ]. H. Miller of the Kansas Agri-
cultural college and State Superinten-
dent E. T. Fairchild as speakers. Over
two hundred people heard Mr.. Fair
child speak on Consolidation of Ru-
raj Schools" Today DR.. Schonlieber
of the Agricultural college and c. NJ.
Lewitting of Nebraska will be the
speakers on live stock subjects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
OLD SETTLERS REUNION.
Will Have Stubs. a Half Dozen Bands
and a Roast OK at st. John.

settlers are going to hold a reunion
here October II. The committee has
prepared a splendid programme. A
big parade is slated for the forenoon
including all of the bands of Stafford
county and the drum corps from the
Old Soldiers home of Dodge City.
There will be a roast OK barbecue fol-
lowed by an address by w. R. Stubs
and general jollifcation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
SUIT TO COMPEL SERVICE.
Action Filed Against Telegraph Com
panies i'm Oklahoma

Enid, o. T., Oct. 15.-Attorney General
Cromwell has filed a suit here asking
for an alternative writ of nlandar1Ils to
compel the Western Union Telegra phi
oompany to restore its normal servfc,,
or show cause in court for not doing S
The suit is based on complaint alleg
ing that the company had refused GER
tain business and failed to transmit tel
egrams. Mr.. Cromwell stated that he
will file a similar suit against the Pos
tai Teleerlrh company in dIy or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
GIRL STOLE THE MAIL.
Irene Pugh Did a Good Business for
Time at Burlingame.

Burlingame, Kan, Oct. 15.-Irene
Pugh was arrested here on the charge
of opening the private mail boxes at
the postoffice and stealing letters
therefrom. For several weeks past
patrons of the office have been miss
ing their mail A close watch by the
postoffice officials for several days re-
suited in the capturing of the guilty
person. The girl "fessed" up and
quite a number of letters were recov-
cred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
FOOTBALL AT MANKATO.
The Local Eleven Defeated the Neb-
rasIxa Freshmen IL to o.

Mankato, Kan, Oct. 15.-The best
game of bootban ever played on the
local field was played between the
University of Nebraska and the Man
kato Cornhuskers in which the local
team won by a score of ~ to o.
No one can imagine the astonish-
ment of the freshmen. They played
their best but the Mankato boys held
them for downs continuously while
the Nebraskans had to resort to punts
and the forward pass to save their
goal. The game was a clean one
throughout and witnessed by a good
crowd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
a Banner Clover Seed Crop.

Sabetha, Kan, Oct. 15.-Louis
Feldman, a farmer living four miles
north of Sabetha, holds the. banner
for clover seed raising. From five
acres he hulled thirty-two bushels
and sold it for 1915 per bushel. From
this same land he cut a crop of hay
that made a ton and half per acre for
which he received $500 per ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
EAGLES Silver Statue
lOc Cigar
AT ALL GOOD DEALERS

and the product produced is equal to
the best Texas can show. This item
may prove valuable to some progress
sive agriculturist. Ten car loads of
cotton produced in Mcpherson coun-
ty would sound good and attract the
world-Moundridge Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
THE NERVE OF BAT NELSON.
Thinks Joe Cans Retired Rather
Than Meet Him Again.

Helena, Mont, Oct. 15.-Battling
Nelson has come out with a state
ment in which he sizes up the light
weight class, picking Packie McFar-
land as the most likely candidate for
honors and saying that Britt is prac-
tically out of the running. He also
declared that he wanted to meet Cans
again and believed that the latter re-
tired because he did not wish another
encounter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
wheat Touched the Dollar Mark.

Arkansas City, ,Kan.,' Oct. 15.-For
the first time in several years wheat
Touched the dollar mark here Monday.
and one load was offered on the. local
market. 1t is likely that number of
farmers who have been holding their
grain for that figure VIII now mar
ket 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
Paramount, 9; Cooper College. 1.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 15.-The Fair
mount football team won from Cooper
college of Sterling by the score of 6
to 1. The game was marred by
wrangling. McVey, quarterback for
Sterling, fouled Paramount man sew
eral times and a fight started but was
of short duration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
Ottawa. 81: College of Emporia. O.

Ottawa, Kan, Oct. 15.-Ottawa uni
versfty defeated the College of EN-
poria on the university gridiron here
Monday by score of 81 to o. It was
a clear case of outplaying their OPP
ponents at every point. Coach Brum-
mage had the: local squad in splendid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
Presbvterian SYNOD Adjourns.

Emporia, Kan, Oct. 1.-THE Pres
byterian Synod of Kansas completed
it's annual session and adjourned last
evening lola was chosen for the
meeting Of the Synod next year: Tues
days session opened at 8 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
His Broom. Corn Paid.

G. C. kinney sold his broom corn
crop Yesterday, He had about ten
tons and received $3.50 forsthe crop or
s6S per ton.-Hugoton, Hermes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15

form and their work was keen and
snappy from the jump. Umpire
Samuels of Emporia Normal. Referee
Thomas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
piles Cured i'm 6 to IA DAYS.

PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cur
any case of itching, blind or protruding
piles in to IA days or money refunded.50c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15
WILL MAKE SALIVA GOOD.
Mayor Orders All Lodge Bars to Close
immediately.

Salina, Kan, Oct. 15.-Orders have
been issued by Mayor Hills to close the
bars in the lodge and society rooms
here where intoxicating liquors have
been sold to the members. The differ
ent lodges have been notified that they
must close and it is said all of them
will close up without offering any re-
sistance to the order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-15

Raised Cotton in Mcpherson.
DR.. Baer is an experimenter. He
planted a few cotton seeds this year
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-11-15
COUNTY COMMlssIONERs

OmciaI Proceedings OF BOa~d
OF County Commissioners
Milbank. S. D., November 9th, 1907.
Board OF county commissioners met
on above date with all members pre-.
sent. The following business was
transacted:
The following bills for which war
rants were drawn we're audited and
approved.
j. n: Englund, county treas. salary for
L.G. Lundquist, dep: county treas. sal
ary for October, 9c?........ 70 90
Geo. S; Rix: county judge, salary for
l.. i. Bentley. states att. salary for Oct
L. |. conright, janitor salary for 0cto. >"
Louis Schultz, dep. county auditor sal.
airy for October. 1907 -. go 90
Franz Wendland,d dep. register of deeos
salary for Oct Der. 907............. 20 90
chas McWaters, county auditor. salary
for october 1901 100 90
W. $. Nixon, register of deeds, salary
for October, 1907 100 90
WA. Kerr county supt.salary for Octob-
lO4 30
Application of William Boice for a
loan of 100000 of the permanent
school fund on the s. e. / and n. e. t
Of n. e. t, w. & or n. e. t and s. W. t OF
5. W. t, section q, township 120, range
81 vas approved.
The following bills we're audited and
allowed aud warrants ordered drawn
for the same:
Chas. Nc Waters. co lnty auditor, perm
ament school fund. loan to Adams In
dependent School Diet. No. 1...... 1000 %
John Burgan four pitner lights to court
h"use...... ............ 40 90
W. 5. Nixon. postage stamps. ...... ~ 90
d. +. Roure. drugs and fumigation for
Roy Esler. 9 25
OF, AIRY < CahIll, fittings for screen
door ....... 40
John Moore, printing notice FIR drain
age ditch -. II 80
Geo. w. Sine. Ger hire in suUt. office. 5 90