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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
THE GAME CALLED OF.
X. O. A. O. and Baker Have Dispute
Over Eligibility of Hoover.


Baldwin, Kan, Feb. Sowing to
a Misunderstanding concerning Lamar
Hoover, one of the Baker university
basketball guards, the game between
the Baker five and the Kansas City
Athletic club team was not played
Saturday night. Hoover had been
enrolled in school only few weeks
and a week ago the Baker faculty de-
clared him ineligible to play basket
ball. The manager of the K. c. A. c.
basketball team was notified by
Manager Allen of Baker that Hoover
would not be In the game. But Sat
urday the Baker faculty decided that
Hoover is eligible to play. When the
K. c. A. c. players saw Hoover on the
floor they refused to enter the game,
the manager affirming that he had
been notified that Hoover was in
eligible. A crowd of 500 persons was
present to witness the game, but the
Kansas City five refused to play the
game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
TO FIX UP RACE DATES.
Activity Begins Along the North Gen.
trail Kansas Circuit.

Clay Center Feb. 3.-The directors
of the Clay County Fair association
met in the office of Walter Puckney,
secretary, Saturday afternoon for the
purpose of electing two delegates to
the North Central Kansas Racing cir
cult meeting at Bellevflle, Feb. 5. The
directors elected, Jacob A. Glace and
James 1ams. George w. Mccormick
of Clay Center is president of the rae
ing circuit The delegates intend TAX
ing along with them Hiram Frank, a
local horse driver, to help fix UP the
dates and purses for the circuit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
q = < REMOVES
-. o.o.BL00D HUM0Rs

itching dishgurng euPtons rashes bos, pimples,
the
hunor the blood These acids and with which
the skim and the flesh kept in inaaed diseased and
Nothing applied
the outflow OF these burning acids only
blood and are therefore useless for the comfort
be effected s. is real blood purifier possessing all
Iaon completely eads
healthy
with properties
advce free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
BartIesville for the Brewers.

Bartlesville, Okla, Feb. 3.-Presi-
dent Havenor of the Milwaukee
American association Grub Is here
completing arrangements with the
Booster club officials for training the
Brewers on the local grounds. He is
highly pleased with the facilities of
the park and clubhouse, and says he
expects to train here every year here
after.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
THREE RECORDS SMASHED.
Wichita Market Made a Great Showing
In january.

in January.
Wichita, Kan. Feb. 8.-During the
month of January three records were
sma shed at the Wichita Union stock
yards These were the hog receipt rec
ords for day. week and month.
The largest days business ever han
died by the yards was early in the
month when nearly 5000 hogs were re-
ceiyed. Old records for weekly receipts
were badly outdone. The number of
porkers handled during the heaviest
week was 1890 For the month 1850
animals were received and disposed Of
Last January the number OF hoss
received was 81, 1898, showing an increase
for January of 1908 of 1882, or 125 per
cent. Of these large receipts the rail-
roads brought in 1,14S carloads. Last
wears car receipts were 6o4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
State Y. Nj. G. A. Meeting.

Wichita, Kan. Feb. 3.-The twenty
sixth annual convention of the Young
Mems Christian association will open
in this city on the evening of Thurs
day, February 6, with a lecture on
Moral Muscle for a Mans job" by
Ira Landrith of Nashville, Tenn. Six
hundred delegates are expected from
the railroad, army, navy and student
departments of the association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03

mean temperature last month was 33.43
degrees, 6S degrees above the Al year
January average. Only five Januarys
were warmer. There was more wind
last month than in any January in the
past nine years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
o'Brien Signs New Umpire.

Milwaukee, Feb. s.-President J. z.
O'Brien Of the American Association
of Baseball clubs received the signed
contract OF William Bierhalter of Col
umbus, o.. as umpire for the coming
season. Bierhalter was with the New
York State league last season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
Cornhuskers AZ. Missouri 80.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. S.-The Corn
huskers won a second game of basket
ball from Missouri university Satur-
day night at the Nebraska armory, the
Tigers being on the short end of a AZ
to 80 SCORE. The game was a spirited
affair, being played under the col
legiate rules, which permit the
rougher tactics. Both teams fought
hard for the laurels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
Arrest of DIR. O. Z. Katz.

Eureka, Kan. Feb. Sd S. Clair.
sheriff of Greenwood county, with
state warrant, after short chase, sue
ceeded In the arrest OF DR.. c. L. Katz,
who on the night of December left
Madison, Kan. and Is alleged to have
taken with him Sis belonging to his
employer, c. q. Demalorie- Later 1t
was charged that Katz had forged a
note in Emporia for $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
JANUARY WAS DRY.

Smallest Rainfall In the Past Forty
one Years Record of DIR. Snow.
Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 3.-The rainfall
here in January was only .05 of an inch,
and it was the smallest for January in
the Al years record of DR.. Snow. The
normal January precipitation Is L2S
inches Of rain and SAT inches OF snow
Only seven times before in Il years has
January passed without snow. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03

lima. The Salna dispatch said that
Prof. George r. Crisman of Kansas
Wesleyan university at Salina was COM
ing to K. U. to take the place OF Prof.
Holder. who had resigned to accept a
place at New Orleans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
a SUNDAY MORNING FIRE
The Home of George Crooks OF Clay
Center Is Destroyed.

Clay Center, Feb. Sire destroy
ed the house and contents or george
Crooks about three-quarters of a mile
north of Clay Center Sunday morning
about 7:15. The building was virtual
ly new. The loss was covered by
surance. Mr. Crooks is a breeder OF
thorough bred Poland China hogs,
and has an extensive acquaintance IN
north central Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
Prof. Holder Not to Leave x. q.

Lawrence, Kan. Feb. 3.-Prof
Frank H. Holder of the department of
American history at the University Of
Kansas, has denied that he has any
intention of severing his connection
with the university here, as reported
In press dispatch sent out from Sa,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03

ably means the going of Tommy
Leahy. the dummy backstop, who has
worn a Blue uniform the last two
seasons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
saveland Goes to Chicago.

Milwaukee, Feb. 3.-Raymond
Saveland. star third baseman of Mil
waukee City league, has been signed
by the Chicago National league club.
Saveland is 90 years old and weighs
over 175 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
SMALLPOX CLOSES SCHOOLS.
Medicine Lodge Reports Seven Cases
~. n,.ooA niSoasQ

of the Dread Disease,
Medicine Lodge, Kan. Feb. g.
The schools here are closed on ac-
count of smallpox Two more cases
were reported Sunday, making seven
in-au No deaths have occurred from
the disease as yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
THE Ross-soHRECK BOUT.
Referee Woods Decision Of Draw
Was Not Popular.

New Orleans. Feb. 3.-Amid tumul-
tuous disapproval. boots, catcalls and
1eers, Referee DR.. Woods of this city
announced the contest between Mike
Schreck and Tony Ross a draw. The
bell at the end of the scheduled ten
rounds found both men standing to-
xether, smuggling, with Ross landing
on vulnerable points OF Schreck's
anatomy almost at will. but unable
to deliver the haymaker which would
put the Ohioan down for the count.
That the decision of the referee was
an unjust one there was not Ques-
ton of doubt. From the tap Of the
bell for the opening round until the
close OF the schedule limit Ross was
the aggressor. leading, stopping and
countering with such remarkable ease
that he made Schreck look like no
Woe. Early in the fight Ross cut
6chreck's nose open with a wicked
right haM hook which shook the
Dutchman from stem to stern and
Brought the claret. In the seventh
round Ross battered Schreck almost
at will ana amid the shower of body
punches, in which he almost had the
Dutchman out. Schreck appealed to
the referee. claiming that Ross had
fouIed him. Pandemonium reigned
about the ringside. but the referee
waved the fighters on. Schreok APP
pealed from his corner that he was
hurt. but the referee told him that
he was 'stalling." During the en-
suing rounds. with the possible exeep-
ton of the tenth, the bout was very
tame with but little damage being
done, and with Schreck continually
running into clinches. In the closing
tress and could not possibly have
lasted more than one round. From a
critical standpoint the fight was more
or less 8 dasco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
Tebeau Signs Catcher HAYDEN.

Kansas City, Feb. 3.-George Te-
beau has announced that he has re-
ceived the signed contract of Catcher
M. b. Hayden, who was a member of
Joe Cantillon's Washington American
league team until the latter part of
Last season. Toward the last part of
the season Hayden became dissatisfied
and left the Washington team. He
played in sixty-two games with Wash
ington last year. He was at bat 1874
times. Tailed fourteen runs and poled
thirty base hits. His average was
.1s8. The signing of Hayden prob
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
NJ cure a cold in One Day.

Take vEBROMO Quinine tablets
Drurgists refund money If it falls to cure.
q. W.GROVE.S siEnature on each oox 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03
To Prevent the Gri,

LAXATIVE BROMO quinine remove. tn.
LOOK Tor signature OF e. w. GROVE. sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26

Enterprising and adj
vertising are almost
synonymous terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
FOR SAIE...
Desirable
Apartment Houses
Well Constructed
Choice Locations
Splendid Income
Producers.

100000 - Renting tor
$1,000. \ beautiful corner
apartment on 10th St; one
of the handsomest and best
constructed i'll the city; all
outside rooms.
S21,5oo-Renting for 5000
month at reduced rentals.
Rent so low that they are
not likely to be vacant; near
Dupont Circle; formerly
held at $4,000; a bargain.
STRENGTHENING for So
600 year; a beautifully sit
uated apartment, west OF
Connecticut ave.
S4o,ooo-Renting for So
400 a year. One OF the best
propositions vet offered.
S3S,ooo-Renting for S4,-
o86 year. One OF the best
constructed apartments on
Washington Heights.
SII, ooo-Renting for SIoo
a month. A corner apart
ment near 10th st.
SI5,ooo-Renting Tor ST.
zoo 4 c,,hctor4ial h,tildiuo.
steam heated: near Pa. ave.
So,ooo-Renting for Sol.
A we'll built 3-story build
ing on a numbered st. south
OF NJ st.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Murder and Robbery.

BATON ROUGE, La. December 10
News reaches here of the murder of j. ).
Ridep at Baton Rouge Junction. His
head was crushed In and then almost
severed from the body, apparently with
an AK. His bedroom was ransacked,
showing robbery TO have been the mo
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Shannon & Luchs.
Shannon s. LuChs. Shannon & Luz
A Most Remarkable Sale
of Homes.
Fully Explained When You Consider
the Unusual Value Offered.
of Homes.

The success OF the following properties started with
conservative selection of the neigborhoods in which they
built In this instance detailed description is dropped
Price and Location being the main In addition to the
fact that price and location have had material bearing
their there also other conditions existing
which have caused them to meet with public approval
For instance the careful consideration given detail
sucon and arrangement is decidedly noticeable and best
appreciated by inspection.
To those who paying rent let impress the
fact that under system of seingan unusually
able monthly payment plant requires work
energy buy OF these homes than pay for
lar less desirable houses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26
Two Found Dead on a Launch.

FRANKLIN, La. December 26.-Albert
Alpha and Sam Toquino two young men
OF this place. were found dead on gaso-
line boat in a canal one mile from here.
1t is thought they were overcome by The
fumes from a charcoal fire which tney
had kindled in the cabin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26

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INVESTMENT
PROPERTIES
Splendid Income
. Producers. Prices
SO low they should
be resold at a profit.
A SELF-PAYING PROPERTY,
Located on an avenue ne.
$50 NET.
On an investment OF $50
The rents in four years time should re-
pay the purchaser the amount Of his in
veStment.
: Total yearly rent. ............ $343.2 20
Interest On $3.50 at sc. .sl12.5O
iaNes. ........ ...... $27.2i
Insurance, water. etc.. 1870
Total yearly expenses .$15o.2
Total yearly income. net. -. &19297
Or more than $50 NET on the amount
invested. This is well located brick
property. always rented to desirable
class of white tenants.
A STORE AND DWELLING
In the central northwest
Near 9th st. car line.
Price reduced to 81 200.
Rents So. 20.
Good sized s;oreroom and dwelling of
seven rooms and bath: cellar.
Lot SOx1O0 to alley.
S7,75o-Renting for SIS a
month. Always occupied;
on a lettered street ne.
S7,5oo-Renting for 500 a
month. Lot 4SxII5; on 9th
is. NV. near r; good loca-
ton.
S7,25o-Leased for $50 a
month. Beautiful residence
on Washington Heights; 10
rooms hotwater heat; a de-
cided bargain.
So,75o-Renting for Sos.
3-story building; near 10th
and X SITS: steam heat.
So,ooo-Renting for S57.
Two small brick buildings,
nearly new, on an avenue
ne. NEAT, ATTRACTIVE.
S4,65o-Renting for $4I.4o
: three small brick houses
near printing office.
$3,5oo-Renting for $50.
Two houses on a numbered
st. near Washington Circle.
S5,ooo-Renting for $40.
Nearly new; on New Jersey
ave. NV; has not been va
cant 3 weeks in 6 years.
SI5,ooo-Renting for ST.
600 year. Substantial &
story building; HOT-WA-
TER HEAT: south OF NJ st.
$4,000 each-Renting for
S2S. 8 rooms; nearly new,
on a prominent avenue.
$3.50 each = Renting for
S22.5o. New houses on a
numbered st. me-; very at
tractive.
S7,o5o-Leased SIS. New
house on Columbia Heights
between 18th and 18th.
s4.5oo-Renting for $3e.5o
New house in Mount Pleas
ant near 10th St; beauties;
HOT WATER HEAT;
2oNI35.
Stone & Fairfax,
1912 N. Y. Ave.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07

lers Hotel. Mr and Mrs. Ferguson had driven up to the Ferguson whole sale grocery at 3l4 Walnut street and Mir. Ferguson had zone into the office tc get a package. AS Mr Ferguson came out of the office he slammed the door, which frightened the horse, and te animal ran madly down Wal nut, turning into Second toward Main Running down Second to Main the frightened animal turned at Main and Second toward the court house. nar- roWly missing the plate glass show windows of the Progress as he went up on the sidewalk there In front of the Antlers Hotel the horse ran into one of the iron posts there, breaking the buggy shaft and throw ing Mrs. Ferguson forward onto the concrete sidewalk Though badly frightened Mrs. Ferguson suffered only a few slight bruises and was able to go home in d carriage which was obtained at once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
S. c. ALExAuDER'S
 RESIDENCE ROBBED

The expected happened again We'd
 nesday nighc and the no" notorious
 Mr. Rallies added another robbery to his constas.ly growing list of bur
 glaries. This time it was the resi- dence of s. C. Alexander. president of the Merchants and Planters Bank at S02 West Sixth avenue. The family
 were awakened between 3 and O. clock by the burglar attempt ing an entrance from the porch in the rear. Mrs. A. D. Green of TeXarkana. who has been the guest of Mrs. s. c. Alexander the pas. few weeks. was the first to be awakened by the burglar and she arose and
 switched on the electric lights When this was done the thief jumped from the back porch and ran rapidly out by the rear. Mrs Alexander's cook was very close to the burglar and got a good look at his face and she says that she can easily identify rim if she
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
Olympic Athletes
 Have Returned

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 New York, Aug. 6.-G N. Daniels, Ray EWry, Platt Adams. IT, L Coe and k. Moffit, of the American Olym- pic team, arrived today from London and all complained of the unfair treat ment at the hands of the British Olympic committee. They declared that individual incompetence of the officials and governing boards and ig- norance of technical rules were large ly- responsible for the injustice done. It is believed that this treatment will have a bad effect on future games.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
FIRE!

The Insurance department Of the Pine Bluff Trust Company has been further strengthened by the addition of the ce-Washington," one of the best and oldest "Old Line" fire insurance companies in the United States.
 This agency writes all kinds of in- surance, but none, however, except in the very safest and strongest "Old Line" companies. No insurance is good in the absence of BURN, but in case of FIRE the BEST is the CHEAPEST.
 Mrs. c. E. Spraker leaves today for
 Jacksonville, Texas, to visit Mrs. Frank Miller for about month.
 Mrs. w. s. Beard and daughter. Grace, left today for Memphis to visit her niece, Mrs. J. N. Lawless, for few weeks
 Mrs. W. T. Hyslop leaves today for Stamps, Ark. to visit her son, c. R. Hyslop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07

ever sees him again. Though the off = cers made search for the robber noth- ing in the shape of clew was obtain ed. Chief A. J. Stewart has been giv- ing the bloodhounds special training he past week and they will be used inc first opportunity that occurs. In addition to the attempted robbery of the Alexander home another case was reported from the East End The home of one of the Cotton Belt en- sineers was entered and watch and some money was secured.
 The police department has been notified of the arrival of several noted crooks from Hot Springs in the city and all these have been spotted and a sharp watch is being kept on them Besides these the police have four or five other suspicious characters un- der watch and that these robberies will be broken up in few days is certain
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07

 owners oi the lands inyloved B per fo2t. From Walnut to Tennessee is 1000 feet and at this rate sl2,000 would he raised or about enough with the governments emergency fund to complete the work. In his letter to Dr. Caldwell Capt. Connor stated that unless something was done soon the entire street next the river would be endangered.
 After hearing Capt Connor's re- port and discussing it the following committee was appointed to devise ways and means to carry out the pro posed needed work: W N Trulock Felix Smart and Mayor W. l.. Toney
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
Bryan and Bob
 Taylor Confer

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 6.-After con- ference with Senator Bob Taylor of Tennessee today, Bryan announced that national Democratic club would be established with branches in all states and counties and that an actual poll of voters on choice for President would be made It was further an- nounced that on August Fl he would make an extended speech on the tar if question at DeS MOines
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
TO PROTECT THE
 RIVER PROPERTY

Pursuant To the cal ot Dr. Caldwell as issued Tuesday a 'arge number of the property owners of land along the river front were s:asent yesterday morning at the Board of Trade hall to take steps to peyent further loss of property by high water and cayins banks
 Among the property oNnets and those interested present were the fol- lowinea Dr. J l.. Caldwell of tno Board of Trade. Judge James Gould representing Jefferson county. D. NJ. Bluthenthal, W. x. Truloek of the Jefferson Hotel, Geo List, I. D. Avery, (. C. Brockwa%. w. l.. Toney and many others
 Ds. Caldwell read the statement of Captaia Connor, who has charge Of tie rivers ill Arkansas. in which he stated that the work necessary to be done would cost about S24,0O0. This sum would be used in revetinc the river banks from Walnut to Tennes- see street and in raising the dykes and perhaps adding several new ones. For emergency cases, such as is the condition at Pine Bluff now, the gov ernment has special fund and S10,- Ooo is available for the work here. The remainder of the money needed will be secured by taxing the property
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
Bryan Answers
 James vanclave

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Lincoln, Aug. Civilian J. Bryan in answer to the pamphlet of James w. Van Cleave of the Buck Stove Co.,, take exception to the Democratic plat form providing for a labor department with a cabinet officer at it's head nor tc the injunction provision guaran- teeing a jury trial. He denied that the plank conferred class favor on labor.