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while to the guards, M. Henderson and John McLin, is due great credit for de- fensive work. Evans Hening played for ward for the Students in fine style.
 Summer basketball was popular with the young ladies. The seats were filled with bright faces and the evening passed off quite successfully
 game between the halves between the All Americans" and the Porter Clothing Go. team proved quite exciting, and re- suited In victory for the All Americans" by a score of IS to 13. Captain Bostick's star aggregation ran away in the first half, but Captain Cruise came very near overtaking them toward the last.
 Here is the team lineup:
 Y. M. c. A. Student Five. Crescents. A. zwald or E. Hening. Center. Seals. E. Hening or
 A. Zwald. .... R. Forward. e. H. Estes. T. A White.. l.. Forward. .Bestor Brown. F. H. Hening. IL. Guard. M Henderson. T. Bridges. Guard. John McLln. C. P. Hilty.. Substitute. Standardization. Todd c. Chase. Substitute.
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COMMITTEE NAMED
 TO NOTIFY BRYAN

Denver, July 1O.-The following is the committee appointed to notify w. J. Bryan of his nomination for President:
 Alabama, R. H. Walker; Arkansas, Gus man; Colorado Elmer F. Beckwith; Con necticut, Harry c. Ney; Delaware, Peter J. Ford; Florida, w. s. Jennings; Geor- gia Crawford Wheatley; Idaho, Harry l.. Day; Illinois, Edward F. Dunne; In- diana, Harry McCart Iowa, J. P. O'Mal- ly; Kansas, Charles K. Sawyer; Ken lucky, w. B. Haldeman; Louisiana, John Pulston; Maine, Frank w. Morse; Mary land s. s. Field; Massachusetts, Humph- rey OSulivan; Michigan, John T. Win- ship; Minnesota. J. w. Pauley; Missis- sippi, J. H. Wynne, Missouri, J. w. Harris; Montana, w B. George; Nebras- ka, John H. Moorehead; Nevada, Charles R. Evans; New Hampshire. J. c. Hutch ins, New Jersey, Robert Davis; New York, Lewis Nixon, North Carolina, Ed ward J. Hale; North Dakota, Frank Lish; Ohio, T. s. Arnold; Oklahoma, D. N. Haley; Oregon, l.. N. Travis; Penn sylvania Dewitt c. Dewitt; Rhode Island. P. H. Kean; South Carolina, T. F. Brat ley; South Dakota. F. M. Zeibach; Ten nessee, D. G. McKeeler; Texas, w. M Maston; Utah. T. H. Fitzgerald; Yer mont, James E. Burke Virginia, J.s H. Tyler, Washington, George F. Christen- sen; West Virginia. c. W. Ossenton; Wis consin, Byron Barwig; Wyoming, w. H. Holiday; Alaska, H. W. Kellen; Arizona. w. A. Forbes; District of Columbia, Samuel Nedry: Hawaii, Allen HerbcfN New Mexico, John Morrow; Porto Rico. D. Collazo.
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NEW RECORD FOR
 TROTTING TRACK

Peoria, Ill, July 10.-A ns~ worlds rec ord was set in the Great Western races here today, when High Ball, driven by Geers, went the second heat in the free for-all trot in 2:O3%, the fastest mile ever trotted by a gelding and equalling Sweet Marie's record second heat made in 1907 High Ball did the quarter in :2s%, the half in l minute flat and the three-quar- ters in 1:30%.
 He won the race in straight heats.
 Copa de Ora California horse driven by Durfee, won the POT pace in straight heats. Results:
 2:3O trot, purse $6O0-Mochester won. Zo- malta second, Decoration third. Best time 210A.
 POT pace, purse s20Oo-Copa de Ora won, Star Patch second, Major Mellow third. Best time 2:06.
 Free-for-alI trot. purse sS00-Eigh Ball won, Margareto second, Ora third. Best time 2:03&.
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New eattIeship Finished.

Norfolk, Va, July 1o.-The new battle- ship Montana arrived at the Norfolk navy yard today from the yards of her Newport News builders for formal deliv- cry to the government, which will take place immediately after the official checking up" by the naval authorities at this station is completed. Capt. Alfred Reynolds, who supervised the construc- ton of the Montana. will be her first com mander.)
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Camp Noel" Is Named.

Columbus. Miss, July 10.-General or der No 10 issued from National Guard headquarters, Jackson, Miss, signed by Arthur Fridge, adjutant general, desig- mates the camp to be held here from August 4 to IA as Camp Noel, ,'named in honor of Mssissippis distinguished governor.
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Wanted-C Competent and ex- perienced glove saleslady. Please do not apply unless you are experienced. Apply to manager ladies department, Louis Saks.
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York to climb up to an even footlng Wlth
 Chances wonderful ball club there has
 been one gleam of sunshine that mas
 pleased the. Cubs greatly, and the fans,
 too. who have watched the records and
 know what has happened. This is Morde- cal Brown ard his pitching this season.
 For 3E consecutive innings not run has been scored against him. Four successive
 shut-out games have been pitched by him.
 Only IT base hits have been registered off
 him in that time, giving his opponents a batting average of .139.
 Capt. Mike Donlin says that the no-hit game pitched by George Wiltse against
 Philadelphia last Saturday was the great est exhibition of accurate twirling that he ever witnessed. Wiltse did not allow a
 hit for 10 innings, and not a man reached first base until after two were out In the ninth, when McQullan was hit by q pitched ball. Donln claims that this was the fault of the umpire, MT. Rigler. "Wiltse had McQuillan struck out said Mike last night ''Ie had two strikes on him and curved the next one over the corner of the plate. It was fair strike, as McQuilan himself afterwards admit ted, but Rigler called it a ball. The next tall pitched hit McQuillan, marring an absolutely perfect record for Wiltse He pitched a wonderful game In 10 innings only four balls were hit to the outfed, all flies in my direction. for which I did not have to move very far. The only thing that looked as if it might be hit Knabe knocked between third and short. but Bridwe made a great play on it and got his man. It was a game that will go down in history as one of the best pitched on record''
 For Sale or Exchange-One freak pitch CT. Answers to the name of Rube Wad- dell Splendid side show attraction. No toriety seeker and booze fighter. Barroom hero. Ladies' lion. A star in the sport ing light. Apply to James R. McAlecr manager St. Louis Browns.
 In the eat McAleer will make heroic ef- forts to trade or sell the h--l raiser. St Louis Star and Chronicle.
 "Rube" won yesterday, and further
 more McAleer knew what he was getting
 when he exchanged that boat load of
 money for Waddell.
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WHAT OTHERS SAY.

Of the greatest interest to the Southern league baseball world is statement which says that Charles Keith of baseball fame has returned from England and that he will immediately attach himself to the St. Louis mericans.-Montgomer Journal.
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Ads Illustrated with good cuts aro trade winners-The Gawk makes. roo1 Amta-
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even terms with Major Delmar at the long distance, when Delmar suddenly made a standstill break and Sweet Ma rie had only to jog to the wire an easy victor in 2:07A.
 Free for all trot, purse $2500 (two in fhrae)
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For best advertising cuts tE1 xhs Cawk. Age-Herald vuildinf
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Speculation is rife as to what Fisher in tends doing with Crisp the latest addition to his field. It is rumored that he will play Massing on first allow Crisp to help out Garvin and retain Sabrie as a utility man. Tom himself isn't just exactly cer- tain at this time how he will eventually arrange the matter-Mobile Herald.
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Gene Demontreville for many years a ball player played his last game of ball Wednesday afternoon. q will take these clothes off this evening never to put them on again." is the way Gene put it at the park Wednesday afternoon. That's what Gene said, but it's dollars to dough- nuts that he will have the fever when the gladstone spring days of 1909 roll around, and he will be back in the game. But Gene says mo- as he will have a position for life with the Alabama State Fair as- sociation. He will be the financial agent. He has been in baseball for years, and the Frenchman is one of the greatest ex- ponents on Inside play An unruly temper and bad disposition hampered him in his work to a great extent. He will be back in Memphis when the Tri-State fair IS pulled on at Montgomery park this fall. Memphis News scimitar.
 Through all the gom that has hung so closely to the Cubs during the last i've or six weeks says an exchange when fortune deserted the worlds champions ana accidents began to pile up on them mA klQR lT DSSiDla uvA NAY
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-02-01

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ATCHIsON HIGH SCHOOL.
VIII Be Three Stories, Cost 500, 900
and Be Ready by Spring.

Atchison, Kan, Sept. ga new
high school building to cost approx
mately 100000 is to be ready for the
pupils of Atchison next spring.
The main part of the building will
be three stories high facing west at
the southwest corner of Fifth and
Santa Fe streets, with two large wings
two stories high. Terra Gotta trim
rnings will adorn the exterior walls Of
vitrified brick. The roof Is to be of
slate, the floors of reinforced concrete
and the entire building fireproof. 1t
win occupy a ground space of IA feet
by ITO feet.
Eight rooms in the north wing of
the building are to be used for grade
school purposes. On the second floor
will be an auditorium with a balcony,
a large stage and seats for 1000 per-
sons About the first and second
floors will be eleven high school class
rooms.
The basement will be occupied by a
gymnasium, thirty-five feet by forty
Ave feet, rooms for domestic science,
domestic art. three science labora-
tories and a manual training room
thirty-seven feet by sixty feet.
A modern heating and ventilating
system is to be installed in the new
building.
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where it is purchased; and also by taxi
ing the supposed cost to one pupil for
eight years instead of the cost for one
year in estimating the total cost for
There is no question about the
need OF economy in the management
or the schools, but 1t is not economy
to cripple the schools and to impair
their usefulness by withholding from
the teachers and pupils the necessary
means and appliances for doing the
work which is required of them. That
the people Of Topeka believe in their
schools and are loyal to them is suffi-
GENTLY demonstrated by the persist
ence with which the young people of
the city continue their attendance
through the eight grades of the ele-
mentary schools and into and through
the high school. Topeka enjoys the
distinction of being among the first, if
not actually the first, of the cities of
its size in the United States in the
number of students enrolled in the
high school proportion to the total
enrolment of the city schools. 1t is
the purpose of the board of education
and the official management of the
schools to maintain their high stand
ard and to make them in every way
To do less would forfeit the confidence
and support of the people for whose
benefit the schools exist"
Superintendent .whittemore takes
the position that the books adopted by
the state are not adequate. If this is
true it is matter that should have
been considered by the state text book
board. The action of the Topeka
board of education virtually nullifies
the purposes of the law itself-to fur
nish the pupils with the best books at
the lowest possible cost. For instance.
a pupil in the primary grade buys a
Wooster primer (adopted by the state
board) for IA cents. He Is told by the
teacher that he must also have a
Wards primer and when he goes to
buy one he is told that the price IL SO
cents. making the total cost; for the
reading texts so cents which is prob
ably twice as much as he would have
had to pay if there was no state uni
formity law. When he buys the first
reader adopted by the state board the
cost Is IL cents, but he must also buy
Wards first reader and the cost is
SO cents. The cost of these socalled
supplemental books which are in
reality the books regularly used. is
out of all proportion. Is there any
reason in paying nearly four times as
much for these special" books as for
the regularly adopted readers? 1t
may be perfectly proper as Mr.. Whit
temore says, but It has a bad look.
Besides the Ward readers are pub
lished by the same firm that publishes
the series adopted by the state board.
If they can afford to sell series of
readers at the prices fixed by the state,
say IL cents, why should they charge
SO cents for a similar book? Is it
just because they can gull the people
of Topeka through the city board of
education?
If the Topeka board Of education
can go over the state text book board
and use whatever readers it pleases,
what is to prevent the city board from
adopting an entirelv new complement
of books at any prices the publishers
see fit TO ask? If the action of the
board is legal it must be queer law.
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Racing nt Abilene.

Abilene. Kan, Sept. 25.-The second
day of the Dickinson county fair had
an attendance of 1000 and fine wealth
err prevailed. The big feature was a
public wedding of Miss Vera Paul and
Ross Tul1is.
The track was fast. Race results as
follows:
2:1S trot-Sylvia Steinworth, (To-
peka) / 1; Arthur Wright, (Wichita)
222; Pansy Elknut (ElDorado) a 8 /;
Alfred Meyer (Courtland) 8 4. Time,
2:165k; 2:12; 2:19.
1888 pace-Susie H. (Minco, Ok.)
III; Quenemo (Courtland) 242;
Dock V. Cottonwood Falls) 424;
Red Cord (Salina) 3. Time, 2:16;
2:2s; 2:27.
Free for all pace-Paddy B. (Chan-
Ray Star (Abilene) 323. Time,
2:16k; 2:19h; 2:18h.
Mile running-Night Blaze, (Mii-
ler) first; Elva Edwards. (Miller) sec
ond: Major Daniels. CTubbs) third.
Time, 1:46
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NINE FEET TO FIRST EAR.
Remarkable Corn Story by Preacher,
So 1t Must Be So.

Salina, Kan, Sept. 25.-The Union
says: DR.. OFT of the English Lutheran
church, who was at Bennington Tues
day, measured some real stepladder
corn and satisfied himself that these
stories are not all myths.
ST had read a good deal of this
stepladder corn" said Dr. OFT to a
Union reporter, land when 1 saw
these giant stalks on display at Ben
nington l resolved to satisfy myself
81 procured a yard stick and meas
ured the corn myself. There were
five stalks. On one of them it was
exactly nine feet up to the first ear.
and if that is not stepladder corn do
not know what is.
THE five stalks measured exactly q
feet and 2 inches in height and stand
up like great poles. 1 tried to reach
those lower ears of corn, but of course
could not do it,
The corn which DR.. OFT saw was
grown by a Mr.. Bloom, living near
Bennington, ana what seems strange
is that it was hill corn, grown high on
the uplands.
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GIANTS WON IT.
Simply Had to Have the Last
Game With Chicago.
Was a Pretty Narrow Shave,
Score Standing 8 to 4.
IMMENSE CROWD OUT.
In the American Cleveland
Dropped q Notch.
While st. Louis Beat Boston
and Moved Forward.
IMMENSE CROWD OUT.

New York, Sept. 25.-The Giants won
the final game between the Cubs and
New York before a great crowd by
score Of 5 to f. Brown started the
game for the Champs and was knocked
out, Coakley taking his place. He was
retired when the Cubs made a great
batting rally in the seventh to allow
Howard to bat in his place and Overall
was finally sent to the mound to finish
the game. The hitting of the Giants
in pinches put Brown out Of commits
sion. Wiltse started the game Tor New
York and in the seventh the great bat
ting rally of the visitors forced him to
retire in favor of Mathewson, who
pitched great ball to the finish. The
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LOCAL MENTION.

At all dealers. The Big Tromp :
cent cigar.
J. M. vansant today applied for
building permit to erect a dwelling
house at 1877 Horn street to cost
s1,7OO. This brings the building per-
mfts issued this week UP to the totals
of $23,750.
Ninety-eight per cent of the dealers
in Topeka who sell cigars say Eagles
Rose Tint is their best seller. Try it
once and you will know why-its all
tobacco.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ].
Scherman at 2119 Topeka avenue, on
September %, son. The total num-
Der of births for the month is twenty
three to date, an average of less than
one day, and below the average for
last month.
In accordance with the terms of the
resolution introduced in council
meeting last Monday night by Coun-
Gilman Hughes, Mayor Green has
attorney to render a decision on the
powers of the city in the regulation
of the prices to be charged by the
local gas company for natural gas
per thousand cubic feet under their
franchise. Councilman Hughes feels
certain that the gas company will
soon advance the price of gas and
wants to be prepared to deal with the
matter before the company jumps its
prices.
Reese vanSant, chairman of the
Republican county central committee
IS III at his house.
The Topeka Independent Telephone
company Is preparing new directory.
Those expecting to have the service
installed should make arrangements
at once in order that names may ap-
pear in the new book.
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That Stubborn
Cough

Muco-Solvent cures all ailments
that are either the cause or result of
Inflammation or irritation of the
mucous membrane passages. 1t is
unequaled in the treatment Of
Diptheria, Scarlet Fever, Quinsy,
Whooping Cough. Colds, Group and
all allied troubles. 1t is a very val
liable household adjunct, being a
most reliable preventive of serious
development when used to check the
many apparently unimportant symp-
toms that so often lead to very dam
gerous stages. Muco-Solvent is for
sale at all first-class drug stores and
is a most dependable specific for those
troubles for which it is indicated. For
sale by Gatlin Drug Co., 702 Kansas
avenue. Topeka
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CARBoNDALEs FESTIVAL.
The Town Outtioing Itself in q Three
Days Fair. ~

Carbonate, Kan, Sept. 25-The three
days fall festival and street fair OPEN
ed here Thursday with a good attend
ance.
The principal feature is the display
of fine fruit, vegetables and live stock.
The displays in all OF these lines Is as
fine as has ever been seen in Usage
county. In the art hall there is fine
line Of needle work and fancy painting
as we'll as a display of caned fruits
and jellies- This department Is of
course in charge Of the women.
In the line of amusements there are
running and jumping contests in which
only visitors are permitted to contest.
Also pitching horseshoes.
In a game OF ball between Carbon
dale and Auburn Thursday afternoon
the local team won 5 to 3.
The first days festivities closed with
a dance at night
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STANDING OF THE TEAMS
American League.
National League.
Clubs

course was surrounded by people dur
ing the races. The first race, the 2:35
pace, was won by Jack Dean in 2:14&,
the fastest time eyer paced on the Nc
Pherson track, and this in the face of
a strong south wind. Bizzie Izzy took
second place, Queen took third and
Back Jack fourth. The 2-year-old trot
was taken by Sylvia Bud in half mile
heats in 1:27; Welda Thorn, second. In
the running race. one mile, Barney D.
won first money; Lem Red, second, and
Sister Mae, third. In the five-eighths
mile dash, Bates took first place; G.
Gone, second, and Euchanter, third.
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WAS A BRUTAL ACT.
An Aged Hutchinson Woman Tortured
to Death.

Hutchinson, Kan, Sept. 25.-The
most brutal crime committed in this
community since the atrocious Moore
murders Of ten years ago, was brought
to light when the body of Mrs. Frances
Guthrie, an aged negro, was found IN
her home on the western edge of the
city. She had been tortured by beat
ing, garroting and gagging before
death resulted, in an evident attempt
to force her to reveal the hiding place
Of money she was supposed to have
had.
The body was found by a neighbor
last night. but 1t is believed the muir
der was committed Monday night, as
the victim had not been seen since
Monday afternoon. The house had
been thoroughly ransacked.
Mrs Guthrie was between 80 and 100
years old. She had no near relatives
living here. No trace of the murderers
has been found.
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New York Money Nfarl-ct

New YORK. Sept 5.-MONEY-NTonev N,
cal lsteady, 1nlAs per cent; ruling rate and
closing bid ~, offered at 11z Time loans
very dull and steady; 60 days. 21s Der cenf..
90 days. 2&@S per cent; six month";. az
pc: cen:. "a
Close: Prime mercantile paper. A04,l
pc. cent. @'2
Sterling exchange steady with aetuaI
business in bankers bills at 81 s5sS1 * ~
for 60 day bills and at $4S6 20 for fier,s ~
commercial bills. $4S41z14. 84sz
VERBAL silver. 5lssc; Mexican dol
BONDS-Governments bonds. STEADY.
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An Incendiary in wellington.

Wellington, Kan, Sept. 25.-Three
fires since $3.50 o'clock Monday morn
ing which consumed barns and out
buildings, the third at 11:30 o'clock at
night in a $4,000 double barn which
was totally destroyed, has led to the
belief that an incendiary is at work
here. He was seen last night leaving
the scene of his last fire, but was NOT
recognized. Coal oil has been utilized
to start each fire.
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sHUTOUT FOR TOPEKA.
Locals Could Do Nothing With Hollen-
back, Omaha's Twirler.

The pitching of Hollenbeck of the
Omaha Western league team was too
much for the Topeka champions Thurs
day and the locals succumbed to Cap
tain Buckerino Francis and his West
ern league near champs, by a score of
1 to O.. Roach also pitched a good game
but two hits and his own error in the
second inning let in the only run of the
game. The Topeka team never got be-
yond second base.
Score by innings: r. H. E;
Omaha .....s..........0 o 000O-1 1
Batteries-Roach and Barley; Hol-
lenback and Gonding. Umpire-Setley.
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WHEAT DEAD AT sABEr1IA.
Hasn't Been So Dry in Years in That
Territory as at Present.

Sabetha, Kan, Sept. 25.-wheat
that was planted three weeks ago is
dead and will have to be replanted
There has not been any rain here this
month. The ground has not been so
dry for a number of years. Wells and
springs are failing. The. apples are
dropping from the trees, said to be
caused from the dry weather.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washineton ?. Oleveland I.

cleveland, Sept washington broke
C,leveland's winning streak, taking the
game by a score Of to l. WasnlnstS s,1. s ~,
PickerinE and Freeman. Its second run
was gained on McBride's HIT a passed
oct its onIv run on Lajoie's double and
SIM Singles , by Bemis and Birmingham. After
the second not Cleveland player reached
Low WAS nut out of the game in the sixth
for disputing a called third strike; This
necessitated patched up infield the last
three innings. McBride's work at short
Snat,,rad the contest Twice he jumped
in the air to grab with one hand line
drives hit by Goode
Score by innings: Rd, Z;
Washington ..........O O1OOOO-2 o
Batteries-Iiebhardt and Bemis; John
son and Street.
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HAS SINISTER VANISHED.
Umpire Alleged to Have Borrowed
Money and Left Fans i'm the Lurch.

Springfield, Mo, Sept. 25.-Umpire
Sinister left the city Monday night
after borrowing $50 from an Oklahoma
City fan, IS at the Leader bar and $40
from baseball player, it is alleged.
Umpire Shuster told a reporter Sat
urday that President Shively had or
dered him transferred to Joplin, saying
that Umpire Gardner was coming to
Springfield Friends of Shuster believe
that he will turn up all right and repay
the money borrowed by him.