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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

Helm pitcher-Height 5. II: weight. l76; age 23.
 Weems. pitcher-Height. 5, IL; weight. l75; age. 22.
 Almquist. pitcher-Height. 6. l-2; weight. 195; age, 29.
 Demaree. pitcher-Height, D, H. B1rkett. pitcher-Height. 5. T.: Van Anda. pitcher--Height. 5. S., weight. 1T5, age, 25 Stackpole. pitcher - Height O' weight. 195; age, 27. Cristan, pitcher-Height. D. D. weight 160; age 2s.
 Baxter, first base-Height. S. l-2' weight. 195; age. 2S. ~ Wohelleben, first baseman-Hoight 6 weight. lS5: age. 25.
 Perry second baseman-Height. D. 10. weight. l90 age. 20; Hassett. shortstop-HelShl D. O. weight, 1853 age 23. Pope. shortstop-Height. 5. G. weight i0G Gremeneer third baseman-Height 6. weight. 195: age. 2s.
 Persons. left felder-Height. 6; weight. l9O. age, 25. .. Ryan. center fielder--HeiGht' D. D l-2 weight. l7O: age. the limit. weight 16O. age. 2" ,,,. Heniine. right fielder-Height. D. '' weight. l65. age -o-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
MEANINGS TO OPEN.
FuIIy six Hundred Horses in TrnAnlns
 nj fhe Trnck.

Washington. March 21.-An auspl- ciotis opening of the racing season of 1908 Is promised at the Bennings track of the Washington Jockey Club next Monday. ,-
 A considerable number of thorough hrnds have passed the winter at Ben hing and In the last ten days. many horses have been shipped to the track from the South. West and East. Fully 500 horses now are in training at the track. and with reasonably fair weath- sr the probabilities are that not only
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
They Acknowledge Stealing Sheet
 From Laundry.

Ada Calhoun and Virginia Mickey holds. two wound negresses employed at the Montgomery Steam Laundry. were arrested at 4:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon on the charge of larceny of sheets. Officer Loe made the arrest at the place of business of the Laundry on North Perry Street.
 Both of the women win en apprehend- cd confessed to the theft of the prop erty missed by the manager of the laundry. and directed oflcer Toe to their place of residence, back of Five Points for the recovery of the goods
 Three sheets were found at the To- cality mentioned and were identified as taken from the laundry. The value of the stolen property is $1.5o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
aV,..tn-., VVInn Can.e.

shorters. March 21-(SDectai.o o-The Shorters' baseball team won with ease the first game of the season with Tus- -ternoon before a good crowd. The final score was Shorters 8, Tuskegee, {.
 Tha batteries were. for Shorters.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
Smith and Ayo: for Tuskegee. Watson
 and Floyd,

Who would make the most accept able Mayor, a professional politician or e professional business man who has incssg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

Vote for the man for Mayor who stands for real and not fictitious pro- GreSs and prosperity. No municipality, corporation or individual can be pros porous whose income 10 smaller than its, or his, expenses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

Chicago Americans Win. New Orleans. March 21-Chicago (American) ': New Orleans, (Southern).
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

Do the people of Montgomery desire to be forever controlled by rInE-pO!i- ticIaBss If not, then vote for Tyson and break the ring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

We have furnished the very best Fertilizers to the trade for twenty years. We are here to stay. so you must be satisfied. Marks & Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

Tyson atauda for the highest social. moral and commercial development OF the City of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

Who would make the most accept- abIc Mayor, n professional politician or a professional business man "hO Hn" -,,cc...gulIx conducted his private bus incas:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

Tyson stands for the highest social, moral and commercial development of the City of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
MERIDIAN BEATEN
 AGAIN BY MOBILE


 Mobile. March -(Speclal)-Before a crowd not exceeding 100 persons at Monroe Park this afternoon. the Meri- dian bunch was again defeated for the third time in as many games. the game this afternoon proving a farce when Mobile piled up eleven runs in the first three innings.
 Mobile started to work on Robertson pitching for Meridian in the very first inning and on good hitting chased over two runs, following this by making three more in the second and topping the whole thing by scoring six tallies in the third inning.
 Meridian could do nothing until the fourth, when they made three tallies and three more in the sixth, while Mo bile scored two more in the seventh and one in the eighth.
 Score by innings: R. H. E Mobile .... ..... 2S6 900 21S-14 Is 4 Meridian ..... 1000 303 Oo0- 10 Batteries-Mobile. Hickman and White, Torrey and Garvin: Meridian Robertson and Cierveaux.
 Amateurs can't do French Dry Cleaning.
 We have over Ss,OOO invested in machinery. Are you from SissOuriF
 French Dry Cleaning Co.,,
 Phone 113. 2O3 Dexter Ave.
 Boston Nationals Win.
 Augusta, Ga. March 21-Boston (Na- tionaI). '; Augusta, (South Atlantie).
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
CoIumbIn Wins

Columbia Wins. Columbia. $ C. March 31-Columbia (South Atlantic). }; University of South Carolina 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

the stake events but the overnight af- fairs will be well filled.
 Much concern has been expressed among followers of the turf as to whether betting would be permitted at the forthcoming meeting. The indi- cations now are that no raids will be made by the authorities on either the bonkmakers or the bettors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22
LAUNDRY WOMEN ARRESTED.

At Mobile Mobile. (SoutherT League), 14;Meridian. (Cotton States).
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-22

Boston Nationals Win. Augusta, Ga. March 21-Boston (Na- ionaI), [; Augusta. (South Atlantic). 1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
Group Have q Splendid Meeting
and a Banquet.

Clay Center, Kan. April 1s.-Group
of the State Bankers association
met in Clay Center Friday. William
Docking, cashier of the Peoples Ma
tional bank, was chairman and Geo.
w. Hanna, cashier of the Farmers
State bank, was secretary. The banks
of the town closed at 1 o'clock in
honor of the visiting bankers. Mayor
Geo. w. Hanna delivered the ad-
dress of welcome which was re-
sponded to by J. S. Alspaugh of
Washington. Music was furnished by
a local quartette and the court room
was beautifully decorated with
flowers. Several notable bankers
from outside the state were in at
tendance. The Kappa Gamma band
serenaded the bankers in the Hotel
Bonham at 1880 o'clock and at s
o'clock there was a banquet given the
visitors, D. A. Valentine was toast
master.
Group will meet at Manhattan
next year and G. F. Murphy was
elected president and j. Il. Flush,
secretary.
1t had been planned to give the
visitors an automobile ride over town
but on account of the muddy condi-
ton of the streets caused by the
heavy rain, the ride was postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
Do You Open Your Mouth

Like young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered you?
Or, do you want to know something of the
composition and character Of that which
you take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
DR.. Pierce believes they have perfect
right to insist upon such knowledge. So he
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and on each bottle.
wrapper, what bis medicines are made OF
and vexi6es it51hdereath This he feels
he can elkAfford TO do because the more
the Ingredients OF which his medicines
are made are studied and understood the
more viii their superior curative Virtues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
TRACK MEET AT ENlPoRIA.
The Overlook High School Carries
OFF the Honors Hands Down.


Emporia, Kan, April 1S.-In the
third annual high school track meet
held here Friday afternoon under the
auspices of the State Normal school,
Overlook high school of Usage
county carried off the honors hands
down. winning a total of sly points
out of possible 147. The Overlook
boys carried off, in the way of tro-
phles, large silver loving cup with
the engraving state high school
track meet, K. S. N, April II, 19OS.'
put up by w. w. F'inney of Emporia
for the school winning the largest
number of points, besides eleven in
divldual medals, five gold and six
silver, and a large banner. The gold
medals were given to the individuals
winning first place in the different
events and the silver medals were Civ
en- to the athletes winning second in
each event. Following are the names
of the high schools participating and
their scores: OVERLOOK, 81 Ark
ansas City, %; Dickinson county high
school. 81; Burlingame. 20; South
western Kansas academy of Eureka,
16; Cherokee county high school, IS;
Clay county high school, 8; Emporia,
and Waverley, 3.
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of each. The Three-I leagues presi-
dency was accepted by the incumbent
to put a stop to the bitter factional
fight that has for two years threatened
its existence. Since the sale of his
stock in the Washington club to the
American league in 1904. Mr.. Lotus
has devoted his time exclusively to his
business interests in Dubuque. With
the cordial cooperation of club own
ers,xloyal support of the press. I'M
bounded confidence of patrons and
players, LOTUS natural ability, per-
sonal popularity and extended expert
ence in all departments of the game
assure his success as a league execu-
tive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
SALOONS IN LEAVENWORTH.
Police, However, Have Promised to
Close Them at Midnight.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 18.-The
Times says:Last evening Mayor E. w.
GRANGER issued an order to the police
to notify every saloon in the city to
close at midnight every night. begin
ming tonight, and after closing Satur-
day nights to remain closed until the
following Monday morning. The or
der was given to the police when they
went on duty and nearly all of the
proprietors have now received the or
der. Those seen by a Times repre-
sentative say they will abide by it.
d To the Times last night Mayor
GRANGER said that the matter of is
suing such an order had not been
discussed with any or the commits
siOners, either in or out of session
and that he assumed entire respon-
sibility for the order himself. He
said it was issued in the interest OF
law and order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
IN THE WHITIOW CASE.
Attorneys for the Defense Claim to
Have Discovered New Testimony.

lola, Kan, April 18.-The attorneys
for the defense in the case of the state
VS.. Sam F. Whitlow, charged with the
murder of Miss Sapp on the evening
Of September q last, held conference
last evening and further perfected plans
for the case which is to be tried some
time during the May term Of court. 1t
is said that some very valuable evil
dence for the defense has been dis
covered.
The whitlow case will be the star
attraction at the May term. The case
has attracted more notice over the
country than any other that has been
I'D in Allen county in years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18

threatening for several days. w. ].
McColm, a farmer living just south
of town says that the rainfall was
three and one-half inches. There was
never a better prospect for good crops
at this time 1 nthe season. than there
Is here at this time.
There is a postoffice inspector here
looking into the robbery of the post
office here last Wednesday night, and
it is probable that while they are
looking into the matter here, the
thief is making his getaway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
MUST FIGHT SQUARE.
Jeffries Won't Allow Pugilists to Loaf
at His Club.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 1S.-"Mike
(Twin) Sullivan and Jimmy Gardner
will fight every minute of the time
they are in the ring next Thursday
night" said James J.. Jeffries. IF
there is the slightest inclination
shown on the part of either of the
men to stall or go easy I will first
warn them and then If I am not
satisfied with their efforts I will turn
them out of the ring and refund the
money to the ticket holders
The fight building is practically
finished and is as near perfect In re-
gard to the seating arrangement and
ether details as such a place could
q
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington 2, Boston 1,

Boston, April 18.-Falkenburg was
effective with men on bases and WASH
fngton scored in the first on Picker
ings two-bagger, Ganley's sacrifice
and Pruitt's error, and again in the
third on base on balls a sacrifice and
a single. Unglaub's two-bagger, a
sacrifice and Criger's three base hit
gave the home team it's only run.
Score by innings: R.H. E.
Boston ......O 01OOOO-1 Q
Washington .....1 o l 000000-2
Batteries-Pruitt, Cicotte and Cri-
ger; Falkenburg and Street.
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Taxable Property Increases.

Fort Scott, Kan, April 18.-Messrs.
drummer, Howe and Glass, the Kan
sas tax commissioners, were in town
this forenoon and inspected the prop
critics of the Frisco, Missouri Pacific
and Katy railroads. The result of
the inspection is that the valuation of
property here will be increased about
100000. The commissioners were
riding in a Santa Fee private car, and
after inspecting the road properties
here, left for Pittsburg. where they
will inspect the road interests,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
St. Louis 1, Chicago O.

Chicago, April 1S.-Waddelrs pitch
ing was responsible for the defeat of
Chicago by st. Louis. The score was
1 to o. Atz was the only batsman to
get safe hit for the locals and only
one ball was batted past the infield.
st. Louis run was due to base on
balls, a sacrifice and Ferris single.
Score by innings: RH.E.
Chicago ..............o 10000 0OOo-O i q
st. Louis o o o o 90 10 OIL ]
Batteries-Owen, Walsh and Sullf-
van; Waddell and Spencer.
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Philadelphia 8. New York 2.

New York, April 18.-Mixing hits at
times when the New York Americans
were faulty in fielding, the Philadel-
phia team scored a clean cut to 2
victory. Orth was taken out in the
fifth inning and Chesbro, who was
substituted, was hit freely, the Ath-
letes scoring five times in the seventh.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Philadelphia 1900 5O0-S 6 8
New York ............0 o 002 000 % 6 5
Batteries-Schlitzer and Schreck;
Orth, Chesbro and Kleinow.
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Dubuque, Ia, April 1917 all the
noble old Romans in the game Of base
ball none can boast longer diamond
pedigree or a more cosmopolitan ex-
perience than Thomas J. Lotus. To-
day he is president of the Three-I
league. He began his career as a pro-
fessional ball player with the st. Louis
Reds 80 years ago, in 1876. He has
been connected as player, manager or
owner with CLUBS In Memphls, Ienn.'
Springfield, Ill, Peoria, Dubuque, St.
Louis, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Cincin-
natl, Columbus, Grand Rapids, Chi
cago and Washington. He was a
teammate Of Charlie Comiskey and a
protege of Ted Sullivan in his younger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
Cleveland II. Detroit 8.

Detroit, April 1S.-The local team,
after cutting down a fve-run lead by
bringing in three runs in the sixth and
tying the contest in the ninth and
again in the eleventh, lost the days
game in the twelfth, when Mullen
weakened. Cobb and Lajoie did some
great batting with men on bases, while
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
McAlester 8. CoaIeate 4.

M'Alester, Ok, April 1S.-McAles-
ter beat Coalgate at League park by a
score of 8 to 1. The game was hard
fought and it looked like a victory
for the visitors until the seventh,
when the locals started to score
Score by innings: RH.E.
McAlester -. 1900 O0012-S
Coalgate 49,. 1900 010060I
Batteries-Lonfelver and Snapp;
Quiet and Swicky.
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R.H.E e.

Sehaefer hit the ball safely every time
he came up.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Detroit ..6OOOO3 1o2O20-S II /
Cleveland - 2 10 OIL 2 412 20 3
Batteries-Mullin and Schmidt; Lat
timore, Joss and Clarke.
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Some Concordia Sales.

Concordia, April 18.-The sale has
been announced of the widely known
Colson hotel, by A F. Colson to Gus
ter & Son, lessees of the Avenue ho-
tel at Beloit. A deal was also closed
Friday whereby L. K. Green of Os-
borne, Kan, becomes owner of the
Concordia Electric Light company,
taking possession May l.
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Madison 2, Kansas Normal 1.

Madison, Kan, April 1S.-Madison
defeated the Kansas State Normal
team in a inning game Fri
day by score of 2 to 1. 1t was
Madison's first game this season, and
the team will have a fast bunch this
year. Battries = Mcconnell and
Fields; Tomlinson and Mcfarland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
American League.
American Association.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York IA, Philadelphia 2


Philadelphia, April 18-New York
easily defeated the home team. All Of
the three pitchers tried by the home
team were hit hard while numerous err
rors and pieces OF bad judgment were
made behind them. Second Baseman
iDoyle of New York had his leg hurt
in practice and was carried off the
field.
Score by innings. R.HE
New York ...........0 0215021 2-14 15
tPhfladelphia 1000 90 00O011- ID 3
Batteries = Wiltse. Bresnahan and
sNeedham; Moran, Covaleskie, Brown
and Dooing. r
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Sullivan Defeats OKeefe.

San Francisco, Cal, April IL
Peter Sullivan of Lowell, Mass, won
the, decision over Jack O'Keefe, a Chi
cago lightweight boxer, at the Re-
lance club, in Oakland. The fight
went six rounds. Sullivan outpointed
O'Keefe and in the last round out
fought him. The Chicago man was
disappointment and only thickness
enabled him to stay. He would do
no work at long range, contenting
himself with coming to a clinch ans
trying for body blows while holding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
1y innings:
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Louisville-Louisville 6; Milwau-
kee, l..
AT Indianapolis-Indi 2:
Kansas City, 1.
AT Columbus-Columbus 8: St.
Paul, 2.
At Toledo-Toledo. L; Minneapo-
lis. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
FOR A NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.
Citizens of Denison to Erect q Two
Story Cement Building.

Denison, Kan, April 18.-Work will
begin at once on a new four room
school house on the north side of Fifth
street between Central and Highland
avenues. The building will contain
two stories and basement and 1t VIII
be built of cement blocks and equip.
ped with furnace heat. The contract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
Found Dead on the Sidewalk.

Downs, Kan, April 1S.-R. T. Scott,
one of the proprietors of the Downs
Marble works, was found dead on tn g
sidewalk Friday at the foot of the
stairway in front of his place OF bust
ness by his aged mother. He was
about SO years old and unmarried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18

game at Cincinnati. There is no Of
fetal announcement as to the terms,
but the popular belief is that Wag-
ner will get $4,000 for this seasons
work. Wagner and President Drey.
fus left for Cincinnati last night.
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Students to Edit the Paper.

Lawrence, Kan. April 18.-The
Journalism students and newspaper
men of the University of Kansas have
secured the privilege of taking over
renee journal for one day. April Is, on
which occasion ]. L. Brady, the editor.
and his staff will step out and turn the
shop over to the students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
Good Rain Falls at Wakefield.

Wakefield, Kan, April 18.-The best
rain Of the spring has fallen here this
week. Up to the present time about
" inches have fallen. This downfall
is just what wheat and oats were need
ing as the wheat in some places was
turning yellow. There is some corn
planted but not great deal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
St Paul Signs Lefty Davis.

St. Paul, Mimi, April 18.-"Lefty"
Davis has signed contract to play
with the St. Paul baseball team and
will leave Minneapolis today to join
the team at Toledo.
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Over 8 Inches Of Rain for BuckIin.

Bucklin, Kan, April 18.-Com-
mencing at about $50 Thursday
evening the drouth in this vicinity
was beautifully smashed and COM
pletely cleaned out by a heavy down.
pour of rain. The weather had been
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SALIVA BOYS IN COURT.

CHafged Win PRICING the Spike on the
Track That Wrecked a Train.
Salina. Kan, April 1S.-Leonard
Hoyt, Frank Carrier, Vivian Mayfield,
Bryan Cherry, Paul Andrist and How
ard Collery, all small boys, were in
juvenile court Friday charged with
placing a spike on the Missouri Pacific
tracks last Sunday evening and wreck
ing passenger train. The boys say
they placed the spike on the track,
but did it to see what it would look
like after the train had passed over it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-18
Hans Waener a Pirate

Pittsburg, April 1S.-Hans Wagner
has signed a contract to play this
season with Pittsburg and IL every
thing goes along as planned he will be
the Pittsburg shortstop in today's
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THE WESTERN LEAGUE.
Denver A, Pueblo 4.

Denver, April 1S.-Belden's home
run, Paige's fine pitching and Pueblo's
fielding were the features of the third
game of the series. which was won by
Denver.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Denver ................oO 111O1s4 2
Pueblo .......,........0 o 0001 90 OIL o
ley and Smith.