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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
Vernon Falls
Before Seals
In the Opener
In Very First Inning Visitors
to South Make Three Hits
and Three Runs
Especial Dispatch TO The Cali


j Los ANGELES. Sept. 14.--Already
the top riding Seals have acquired the
airs and graces of champions. Today
they paraded to victory over the YER
nonites, handing the Hogan team a
neat to 4 beating in the opening
game of the series. Both Vance and
Wills were hit hard and in clusters,
put poor base running and costly boots
at crltlcai moments lost the session
Tor the southern men.
San Francisco opened by slamming
vance Tor three hits, scoring as many
runs, In the opening frame. Davis
doubled the first pitched ball into center
held, was scored by RoIlie Zeider S
single. and Tenant brought Zeider
over. Miller scored on an attempted
double steal.
Vernon came back with two runs in
the second, but the Seals always man
aged to keep safely ahead clinching
matters in the eighth by three collec-
tive raps, Tenants single, Bodies
hard double, which would have been a
homer with an ounce more OF steam
behind 1t, and Berry's sizzler to right,
bringing the two former over the pan.
Brashear made an Intellectual ninth
inning start for Vernon, doubling, but
dying on third.
San Francisco added their final run
in the ninth on Mil1er's hard triple to
center field, which brought Zeider over
for his second run The score:
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THE CALLS PAGE OF SPORTS [s.@;EEE.:==.]
Darkey Halls
Performance
Breaks Record
PAGER Lowers the Years Race
Mark for Side Wheelers
at --acuse

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Sept 14.-Darkey
Hal, driven by HI. L. Snow of Hornell,
developed into the only record breaker
at the second days. state fair grand
circuit meeting. In the 2:05 pace
Darkey Hal stepped the second heat in
2:02 and lowered the years race
mark for side wheelers.
Results:
ZOO class pace, two in three, purse $1,000
Darkey Hal won two heats Time. 2:03A
2:U2A. Major Brine, Baron Whips. Texas
hooked, Green Pilot and The Friend also started.
Foals of 1906, trotting. two in three. purse
$l,O0O-GOworthy won second and third heats.
Time, 2:l5A, 2:13A. Amos A won first heat.
Time. 2:14A. Muda Guy also started.
The Onondaga. pos class pacing, three in
four, purse 81, ,500--George Geno won in straight
heats. Time, 2:06&. 2:04h, 2:OS. Hal Raven
and Rollins also started
Against time to beat 2:14 trotting--McDou-
gall won. Time, 2:1OA
Two attempts against time to beat 2:O2a4,
pacing to pole-Hedgewood Boy and Lady Maud
Z, own brother and sister, lost. Time--Aile,
2:05H. 2:04L.
2:13 trotting. two in three prize silver
cup. amateur drivers to wagon-Willow Belle
won two heats. Time, 2:13%. 2:134. Paul
Steele. May Kew, Mercury and Sir Arthur alsp
2:2o trotting. two in three, prize a silver cup.
heats. Time, 2:1SH. 2:16st Hazel B. Patsy
Hendricks and Lucy also started
One mile dash, running, purse 5000, for 3 year
olds and upward-Von Lear won. Durwegan
second. Iathorpe third. Time. I:41 Little
Boot Young Hanover and The Rival also started
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MYSTERY OF BIC MILL
is YET TO BE SOL WE'D
Breach Between Ketchel and Johnson Seems
TO Widen as Days Roll By
BY WILLIAM ]. sLATTERY

The Wild antics Manager Willis Britt his fighter Stanley Ketche
OF
n in
in
he ou be on the job again afternoon.
thai he would
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All Star Team Of Former
Coast Players

Bancroft, business manager of the
Cincinnati National league club. re-
ceived q letter today from President
saying that he was arranging a sched-
ule of postseason games between the
Philadelphia American league team
whom will be former Pacific coast
players who have won distinction in
the big leagues. They will play in the
If the Philadelphia American league
team should win the championship.
this postseason schedule will be de-
layed until the worlds series is run off,
Otherwise the postseason series will
start Immediately at the close of the
season.
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PENNsY BEATS HARVARD

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 14.-The University
Of Pennsylvania today won the intercollegiate
tennis championship in doubles on the courts OF
the Merton cricket club, defeating Harvard in
the final round in three straight SETS
Wallace f. johnson and A. d. Thayer were op-
posed by G. p. Gardner and e. Sweetser, who
made a strong fight in the final set, but failed
to maintain the pace.
Pennsylvania has now six points and Harvard
four in the championship cup. seven points being
necessary for permanent possession.
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FRESNO, Sept. 14.-with two out

FRESNO, Sept. 14.-With two out
and Campbell on second Joyce singled
TO center, scoring the Oakland second
baseman with the only run of the
game in the first of the twelfth inning
today. 1t was a pitchers battle
throughout between Schimpff and Mos
kirnan, with the latter having the bet
ter of the argument. The medico per-
mitted but two hits, both made by
CAPTAIN McDonough of the Tigers.
The score;
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A Big Demand for Rooms

Is expected soon, as already people ait
arriving for the Portola Festival and
looking around for their friends and
relatives who are to follow later.
Those who have rooms to let and
would rent them early would find it q
wise plan to insert a little ad in THE
Calls Want Ad section. Drop US q -Ii0a
10 call or phone Kearny Sc.
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rms AND HITS BY INNING
SEMMARY

Two base hits-Delmas. koesfner Three base
wheeler Sacrifice hifs-Godwin Rayiner.
Myers. Fitzgerald. First base called balls
0f Fitzgerald 1, OF koestner 3. Struck out
Br fitzgerald G. BY Koesfner T. Hit by pitcher
Wheeler. Double plars-Deimss 10 Howard
n Wheeler. Time Of game hours and min
utes. empire -MccreeEy-
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EASY FOR WOLGAST
ISoecial Dispafch TO The Call

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. H.
Ad wolgast easily beat Joe Galligan
of Chicago in a three round bout here
tonight. No decision was allowed. but
Wolgast was the aggressor at all times
and hit Galligan at will The Chi
cagoan was not in good condition and
he suffered from the lefts that VOL
CAST sent to the body and jaw.
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FRESNO
RUNS AND HITS BY INNIN
SUMAfAR'

Two base hit-Mcponough- Earned runs-0ak-
land i. Struck out-By Moskiman I. by
Schimpf 4. First base on called balls-On Mos
kimau 3 of Schimpff g. Left on bases-0ak-
land q. Fresno 4. First base errors-0akland
Q Double plays--Campbell to Joyce to Nealon:
Campbell TO Nealon; Kuhn to Francks to Nc
Dopough: Kuhn to Funck. Sacrifice hits-Keley
Sheehan McHale. Campbell Time Of game
hour and As minutes Umpire-Ehret
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RUNS AND HITS BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Three base hit--Miller. Two base hits
Davis. Bodie, Brashear, Martinke Sacrifice hits
-McArdle, Martinke, Eagan. Stolen bases
Stovall Miller, Zeider 80. Bases on balls
on Vance, 3: on Willis. 2. Struck out--By
Vance, .; by Willis, 2. Double plays-Miller to
Berry to Zeder to Berry to Mohler; Mohler to
McArdle to Tenant Hit by pitched ball
Vance, Zeider Time of game-One hour and
40 minutes. Umpres-McCarthy and Irwin.
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Los ANGELES 5, Sacramento 4

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 1.-THE Angel
cripples got away with the long end
of a to score this afternoon. prin-
cspaIly because of errors Both Koest-
ner and Fitzgerald were hit timely,
but the fielding bungles had most to
do with the result. Score:
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nouHLE uMpIRE sYI

DOUBLE UMPIRE sYsTEM-New York. Sept.
14-John Heydler. president of the National
League, plans for his organization to have the
double umpire system again next season VIII
liam Brannan of the Wisconsln-Illinois league
will be delegated to umpire games in the west,
and IL he makes good showing will be en-
oncd
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SUMMARY

Home Eun-Johnson. Three base hit-Ort. Two
base hits-Johnson >. Sacrifice hits-CoODey.
Carroll. Cutshaw, McCredie- First base on
called balls-On Carson ?. OF Christian 3.
Struck ouf-By Carson 2. by Christian 6. Hit
by pitcher-Carson- Double plays-Olson TO
Co0ney TO Ort. Mckune 10 Cameron. Time OF
same-2 hours and 35 minutes Umpires-To-
man and Van HaItren.
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WESTERN GoLF-Chicago. Sept 14.-Fifty-
six entries listed for the western open golf
championship, which will be held on the Skokie
Country clubs links Thursday and Friday
One of the entrants is George H. Sargent, ma
tlcnal open champion Of Hyde Manor club vt
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Easter Takes
TrOtting Race
At Salem Fair
Eight California Horses Are
Entered in Pacing Event to
Be Decided Today
SPECIAL Dispatch 10 The Call

SALEM. Sept 14.-Easter, out OF
Monricrat by Altacena. owned by 8 B.
Wright of Santa Rosa. captured the
opening race the 2:25 trot. at the
second day of the Oregon state fair
races, having a handy win in each
heat, although hugged a little close
by Montana and Washington horses
Lucy III of Vancouver furnished the
sensation OF the day in the 2:15 trot,
making the third heat in 2:1oh,
equaling the track record
Silver Hunter, owned by L. II. Tod
hunter of Sacramento. looked for IN
was drawn. The track was fast and
the attendance good In tomorrow's
2:0S pace. $4,000 purse, eight California
horses are entered.
Summaries for today:
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Imagine sixty new styles in stiff and
soft hats" Tom Dillon. opp. Call bld.s
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RAIN PREVENTS RAeING-srIwaukee Sept.
i4-The Great Western circuit races at the
state fair grounds this afternoon were post
poned on account Of rain.
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Northwest League

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept 14.-Harein. tho 10
year old boy who shut Vancouver out SUNDAY. In
a 9, no hit no run game, today shut out Seattle.
the leaders OF the league Score:
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SPOKANE, Sept. 14.-score
R. H. E.
Spokane 8 8
and Spencer.
TACOMA. Sept. 14-Fine base running bv
Aberdeen. coupled with timely hitting. won TO-
days game. Biankenship could not stop the fast
visitors on the bases. Score: r. III n
1dcula
Aberdeen %
Batteries-Butler and BlankenshIp. Stcxens
Siever and Kreitz. S
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Oakland Outlaws Annex a
Twelve Inning Game
STANDING of THE CLUBS
Estate League)

RESULTS OF GAMES
Oakland 4, Fresno o.
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PCKTLAND
OAKLAND
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RUNS AND HITS BY INNINGS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-06-22

Ten of the girls of the Santa Fe Of
fees spent Saturday afternoon and ey-
ening in Emporia.
The members of Hive No. IA L. o. T.
NJ, will leave here Thursday morning
at SIS a. m. over the Union Pacific
for Granville where they will spend
the day with Mrs. Hattie Horning.
Florence Nichols, of 400 Madison, is
visiting friends in Leavenworth for two
weeks.
The Oriental Embroidery club has
been discontinued for the summer
months.
Mr.. William Christey left yesterday
or a four weeks business trip through
southern Kansas and Oklahoma.
Mrs. Eliza Oliver returned to her
home in Carbonate yesterday after
spending several days here visiting her
sons, A. and l.. F. Luthey and their
families OF Chandler street.
Mrs. Frank Powell and Mrs. John
Oliver of Berryton, spent the day here
the guests of relatives.
Mr. Howard Oliphant, of S34 Madison
street. left Monday morning on ten
days vacation trip He will visit his
relatives in Burlingame and go on to
Williamsburg to make a short visit
before returning to Topeka.
Miss Nellie May kahrs, of Burl1n-
game, is here spending few days the
guest of her sister, Mrs. VIM. Read
of 229 Chandler street.
Mrs John Petit and children return
ed to their home in Wakarusa after
spending several days here with rela-
tives.
George Layne left yesterday for Sa-
lima where he will spend the remain
der of the week on a business trip.
Miss Angie Ticknor is improving af-
ter several days illness.
The Y. P. A. of the Evangelical
church will hold a social time at the
home of Miss Freda Bechtel, sol Swag-
art avenue.
A very pleasant straw ride was given
last Thursday evening, in honor of Mr..
Fred Bechtel of sol Swagart avenue, in
celebration of his birthday anniversary.
Those who went were: Miss Blanche
Harper, Miss Elizabeth Zimmerman,
ter. Miss Eleanor Ichor, Miss Minnie
Miller Mr.. Fred Bechtel Mr.. Ernest
McNoun, Mr.. Earl Blair. Mr.. Albert
Cilyeat, Mr.. George Rodgers and Mr..
James Wilson. The ride was to Te-
cumseh, where lunch was served. The
crowd returned home at a late hour,
reporting a fine time enjoyed.
Mr. Harry Petri of LELAND street left
Sunday evening on two weeks vaca-
ton trip through the east. He will
spend several days in Cincinnati, Ohio,
and go from there to his mothers old
home in jamestown. He will also visit
in Xenia, Ohio, before returning home.
The Belview literary society will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Edith
Cramer at her home on East Tenth
avenue.
Call The Topeka Rug Factory when
YOU want good rugs made from your
old carpets. Both phones 1915,
529 North Kansas avenue.
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[SAN1AFE N0TES|

Mr. Antoine Roth of the machine
shop is laying off from work for a
few days.
Louis Luthey of the boiler shops is
mother, Mrs. oliver, of Carbonate,
Kan.
Frank Hagenbuch of the machine
shop has returned home from
Eudora, Kan, where he spent Sunday
with his parents.
Fred Cramer of the machine shop
was laying off yesterday.
James Mullin of the blacksmith
shop has been i'll for a few days with
an attack of pleurisy.
Ralph Galletly of Argentine, Kan,
is spending a few days here visiting
relatives and friends.
Bonus Timekeeper Hand has re-
turned from Newton where he spent
several days on a, business trip.
Robert Thomas, day supply man,
is off duty a few days on account of
illness.
Engineer Whitcomb has returned
to work in the pool after being off
several days.
Firemen Artzer and Stephens are
unable to be at work on account of
illness.
Engineer I. Botkins is working the
pool in place of Engineer Andy
Neugebauer, who has taken a
position with the fuel department.
He left last evening for the eastern
lines to start his new work as fuel in
spector.
Engineer Thomas Robinson of
Argentine has been assigned to the
Topeka board.
Engineer George Furman has
bumped Engineer Lugstrum off the
night east end switch engine.
Engineer Ed Smith is in the place
of Engineer VIM. Rain on the plug
runs
Engineer Geo. Shurman is in the
place of Engineer Tom Jones on the
st. Joe runs.
Fireman Mabry is working in the
place of Fireman McHenry on the
Usage runs
Fireman Mitchell is in the place of
Fireman Conwell on runs 1 and 2.
Fireman Wits of Arkansas City is
here in the company hospital suffer-
ing with an attack of throat trouble.
Fireman r. H. Bradshaw has been
released from the company hospital
here and has resumed his duties in
Guthrie, Okla. Mr.. Bradshaw was
i'll with malaria fever.
B. E. Hammers, travelling chemist
married to Miss Esta Guy, is in re-
ceipt of a letter from W. A Powers,
chief chemist of the Santa Fe, in
| forming him that his salary is to be
| raised after January 1. 1910. and that
after that time the usual custom for
married employees of that depart
! ment is to be observed. an increase
| of salary for every addition to his
| family.-From the Arkansas Traveller
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OAKLAND GOSSIP |
| Hm.l
l. an ! a5ll55GlyTIYI5l.-SEM6N

Miss Gladly Neil has returned home
after spending a week with her grand
mother. Mrs. Geo. Neil of West To-
peka.
Mrs. John Larson is spending this
week with her daughter, Mrs. Pamberg
in Meriden.
Miss Mary Brown. of Kansas City:
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Rees Van SAINT
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Henly spent Sun
day with friends in Elmont.
Willis Walker is steadily improving
from an attack of malaria fever
Mrs. D. r. Ward spent last week in
Newton visiting her son. Geo. Ward
The Priscilla club held an all day
picnic at VineWood park today in honor
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of Mrs. VIM. Swearingen of Amarillo,
Texas. e
Miss Elsie Young has returned to her
home in Eudora after spending several
days with friends here.
The Bible normal class of the Pres
byterian church will meet Wednesday
evening at the church.
The mems brotherhood of the Pres
byterian church held their regular
meeting at the church Monday night.
Frances Stewart, OF the Eddington
farm, is spending a few days in Law
|rence on a business trip.
Mrs. Mary Wilson left today for her
home in Hays after spending a month
here visiting relatives.
The Oakland Forestry club will meet
Friday afternoon with Mrs. John Sea-
mon at her home on After avenue A
full attendance is requested.
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Miss Minnette Loop. in East Indian


ola.
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Crawford of
Denver, Colo. spent Saturday and
Sunday at the home of Mr.. Crawford S
brother, John L. Crawford. of 406
Fairchild street. They were on their
way to Kansas City in an automobile.
L. NJ Crawford owns an asbestos fac
tory in Denver. He lived on the North
side eighteen years ago.
Miss Mary Roberts has returned
from three months visit in Mary
vile, Mo-, and is making her home
with her sister. Mrs. J. C. Cfous, at
21O Fairchild street.
Walt Perry of 1925 Kansas avenue
has returned from Amarillo, Texas.
where he has been engaged in car
penter work on the Office buildings
which the Santa Fe is erecting in that
town.
K. Wanamaker of 1903 Monroe
street is painting his cottage at 1908
Monore street.
H. H. Wolfe of 1911 Monroe street
is painting his residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dolman of S24
Quincy street have returned from a
visit in Lawrence with their son, Lee
Dolman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nystrom of
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1919 Jackson street left today for a

1919 Jackson street left today for
visit in Kansas City.
G. w. Hockenberry has moved FROM
st. Joseph Mo, to the North side and
has located at 421 Grant street He
will work for the Wolff Packing com
pany.
The Merry Matrons club will hold
their annual picnic Thursday, the
24th. at the nome OF Mrs. George
meet at $50 in the morning at the
home of Mrs. Edgar Winans, 1902
Van Buren,, where conveyances will be
ready to take them to the Clark home
The Baptist ladies of the North side
will give a missionary tea at the home
of Mrs. T. NJ. Forbes Wednesday after
noon.
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Centenarlan John Fftzgibbons Dead

st. Louis. June 22.-John Fitzgib-
bons, one hundred years old, is dead
here. He expired fifteen minutes after
he bid his daughter and his son-in-
law goodbye. He told them he was
about to die. He had tainted and re-
covered consciousness but few min
utes before he said his last farewell.
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Could Not BE Better

No one has ever made a salve, ONT
ment, lotion or balm to compare with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its the one per-
feet healer of Cuts. Corns, Burns, Bruises
Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Eczema. Salt
Rheun. For Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, Chap
ped Hands its supreme Infallible for Piles
Only 2oc at Campbell Drug Co.
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Notes and Personals.

NOtSS anu fefSOnttlS.
''And the coat came back" This is
the comedy feature at the Bijou
Dream tonight. Besides this there are
two other interesting subjects on the
program.
Examine the mo Sucker" pumps at
Pratt Bros hardware store.
Mrs. Amos Newcomer of South JEFF
ferson street entertained at o'clock
dinner at her home in honor of Mrs.
Guy Gatchel of Albuquerque, n. NJ.
Covers were laid for nine guests.
Police Matron Thorpe's Bible class
met at the home of Mrs. D. A. Wizer
yesterday afternoon. Ice cream was
served
Jersey cream at Lacey's drug store.
]. F. Buell. was in st. Marys on BUSH
The park commissioners are ar
ranging for double court tennis
ground to be laid out in the southwest
|-part of Garfield park. This will be
great addition to the attractions of the
park. The tennis grounds will prob
ably be ready for use this week.
Miss Mary Zarker gave-a miscel
1aneous shower Saturday evening in
honor of Fay Oliye Martin, whose
marriage to Mr.. ri Boyce will take
place soon. The feature of the even
ing was a mock wedding. The bride
was Fay Olive Martin and the groom
Ruth Mckinley; bridesmaid, Callie
y
mother, Ethel Hannah; father. Ethel
Fink; minister, Hazel Kincaid; old
maid aunt, Ruth Emert; soloist, Flor
ence Rowe; city cousin. Mabel VOL
ford; country cousins, Bessie and
Birdie birmingham; ring bearer,
Jeanette Emert. The s'bride" received
many useful and pretty gifts The
hostess was assisted by Mrs. Harry
Zarker
Miss Jessie Wilkerson gave a birth
day party last Friday evening at her
home. Those present were: Jessie
Van Fleet, Edith Cowan, Hazel High,
Hazel Nash, Della Chapman, Helen
Chapman, Jessie Wilkerson, Albert
Campbell, Walter Nash, John Wilker-
son, Clyde Wilkerson and Mr.. and Mrs
C. H. Wilkerson- The evening was
spent in playing various games. Re
freshments were served.
The bread made by the Model
bakery tastes good this hot weather.
Miss Adelaide Loop of Kansas City
Is visiting at the home of her sister,
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screen doors. window screen and screen
wire from us. Made to order and ad-
justed on your house in short order.
Shawnee Lumber Co, 1893 Kansas av-
enue. Phones 81.
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Gentry.s Pardon Approved.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 22.-Gov.
Stuart today approved the action of
the state board of pardons which last
week recommended that a pardon be
granted to James B. Gentry, the actor
who killed Madge Yorke of the Bag
gage Check" company here in 1895.
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Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone 1I61.l
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1Oc a Loaf-and Worth 1t

good bread should be. If you will try a loaf
of Weston broad the next time, you'll exper-
fence revelation in bread.
Weston Bread is the emancipator of women
who bake at home and the salvation of those
who can't.
Try it Today-Each loaf is wrapped in a
separate waXed paper package which protects
it from dust germs and curious peoples hands
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NORTH SIDE NEWS
Surface Between Kansas Avenue
Bridge and Paving.
Holman Addition Residents Are
Agitating Proposition.
ACTUAL WORK BEGUN
Erection of Garfield Park Land
ing Platform Started.
New Tennis Court for Garfield
Park.
ACTUAL WORK BEGUN

The property owners in the Holman
addition neighborhood are agitating
the question of putting in good
wearing surface between the Kansas
avenue bridge and the end of the
brick paving on the avenue. This dis
lance is about LOO feet. With this
for length and thirty foot width
an asphalt surface, with suitable bind
ing material. would cost about $75C
according to estimates made.
With a width of forty feet and the
same length it is estimated that fol
all labor and same material the cost
would be about $1,000.
Such surface would be very adj
vantageous especially in muddy wealth.
er such as prevails at present.
There is great rejoicing among the
North siders and all people who con-
template attending the chautauqua
The street railway company has be-
gun work on the landing platform al
the park just north of the railway
loop. The intention is to have il
finished in time for the chautauqua
Saturday the cement was laid fol
the foundations and the work on the
erection is being pushed as rapidly as
possible. A brick sidewalk ten feet
wide will connect the west end of the
platform with the sidewalk running
north and south at the west edge OF
Garfield park
This platform has been promised by
the street railway company for some
time. Councilman Jordan is largely
responsible for securing its erection.