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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
LAST DAY OF NAME CONTEST.
Name for the Topeka Club VIII Soon
Be Known.

Today is the last day of the contest
for a name for the Topeka ball team.
Hundreds of envelopes are stacked in
the office of President Chester Wood
ward waiting to be opened by the
judges. Postmarks of the little ham
let's of Kansas and surrounding states
and up into the Dakotas are among
the collection.
than imagined by the directors when
they decided to offer a season ticket
as a prize. That the winner might
hold a ticket a thousand miles away
and never see game did not restrain
the friends of the distance from COM
peting.
The early date set for the closing
of the contest was made so that the
name chosen might get wide circula-
tion-before. the beginning of the sea-
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
BIG FOOTBALL GAME ARRANGED
Nebraska Gets Her Match With
Yost,S Wolverines.

Lincoln, Feb. 1.-Athletic Manager
Eager Of the University of Nebraska
confirms the report from Ann Arbor,
Mich, that Nebraska and Michigan
had concluded arrangements for
football game to be played at Lincoln
probably on November rs. The only
hitch. in the arrangements, Manager
Eager said, was the date for the con-
test, Michigan indicating a disinclina-
ton to follow a week after the game
on Nebraska field with Kansas. gen
orally regarded as the hardest game Of
the season of the Nebraska schedule.
It is Michigan's wish that the Kansas
game either be advanced or trans
ferred to Lawrence, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
STRANGLED TWO men.
Wrestler on stand Tells of ChoIzin.
Them to Death.

Edwardsville. ILL.,, Feb George
Burton, a wrestler, on the stand in
his own behalf in his trial for strang-
ling two men to death with his bare
hands, detailed the circumstances He
testified that he went with Leo Wentz
and Louis Weibrecht into vacant
place to sleep. He said he felt his COM
panions trying to rob him.
ST got my hands on VENTS neck,
testified Burton st kept squeezing
VENTS throat until he dropped over
and quit struggling. Finally I found
Weibrecht's neck and choked him. La
ter I found the men dead"
Burton is charged with manslaugh-
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
SIS.
CURES Old SORES

The entirely on it's
uhfness and Based hope
make this short talk of special all who afflicted
with old chronic ulcer
for these troubles line of appeals
will be the truhness
sending book
the have been old sore or
chronic ulcer byh eus of S. S. S.
Whenever ulcer becomes chronic heal
because of bad bood the healing qualities of
been weakened by impurities in this fluid
The blood great noushnent for ali flesh tissues
AS constantly cculates throughout
nutrient properties portion Of the body
continual repenhment that flesh
free from disease Since the blood important
necessary function we can easily understand why impurities poons
this vital fluid often infect and disease
and by continually dscagng impurities into cause the forma
ton of old chronic
Every symptom of an old sore suggests diseased blood
inflammation discharge discolored hesh and
applications meyer have curative effect these places
deep down IN the circulation there is morbid prevents
place from healing But convincing bad
responsible for old furnished by fact that
1icihl nc the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
ATTELL NOT OUT RING FOR GOOD
His Physician Says Two Months Will
Mend His Arm.

Cleveland, O., Feb. Abe Attell,
the featherweight champion, who suf-
fered a fracture of the shoulder when
he fell to the floor during a clinch
with his opponent Tommy KiIbane
Monday night. will be able to fight
within two months. DR.. ]. ". Gal
lagher, the fighters attending physi-
clan, made the announcement today
setting at rest fears entertained that
Attell might be incapacitated for fur
Their ring service.
DR.. Gallagher gave it as his opinion
that the champions skill would not
be impaired by the accident. Attel
and Kilbane clinched in the fourth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
Baker 50; Washburn is.

Baldwin, Kan, Feb. LIN one-sidet
game here last night Baker defeated
Washburn 81 to Is. In the second hal
Baker played four substitutes. Hamil
ton, of K u. was referee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
534 Kansas Avenue

ing several days here with friends and
relatives.
Miss Emma King has returned to
work after being off two weeks with
an attack of the grip.
Miss Maude Thomas of Freeman
avenue, has gone to Denver, where
she will spend several weeks visiting
relatives.
Bert Watson spent Monday in EN-
poria on a business trip.
7. Adams has sold his property on
AFTER avenue to Mr.. j. McAndrews.
A mass meeting for men will be
held next Sunday afternoon in the
Presbyterian church at o'clock. The
service will be in charge of the mems
brotherhood. Special music for the
occasion will be furnished by the new
orchestra.
Rev. j. Baird of Wichita, visited
friends in Oakland Monday and Tues
day.
Lewis Single Binder cigar. Original
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
Dixon and Gibbs Fight at X. c.

Kansas City, Feb. 1.-Willie Glib.
of Philadelphia and Tommy Dixon OF
Memphis are matched to fight ter
rounds here before the Grand Avenue
Athletic club February 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
HIGGINS WILL NOT SELL OUT.
No, O'Ca1lagI1an Could Not Buy 1t for
5000 600.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Owner John F.
Higgins of the Des Moines team Of
the Western league denies the report
sent out from Des Moines that he
would sell his franchise for SIS, 900.
81 have no idea of selling the team,
which is going to be the best in the
league this year. I paid $4,000 for
players last year. and there would be
no sense in my selling the team for
any such price as $4,000. ~ The per-
son circulating the story wishes to buy
my team, but he couldn't get into base
ball anyhow; and, what is more, he
couldn't have my team for $500, 000.'
Dead Wrestler May Be McCray.
Denver, Feb. '1.-Stanley Lake, the
wrestler, who died at Amarillo, Texas,
Monday night, as the result of injuries
received in wrestling bout with Joe
Mayes Saturday night, is believed to
be Joe McCray of Longmont, heavy
weight champion wrestler of Colorado.
Mayes it is thought is Billy Edwards
of this state, with whom McCray has
appeared in wrestling bouts. McCray
was married January II, and he and
his bride were on their honeymoon.
Tyrus Cobb Buys Into Paper.
Augusta. Ga. Feb. lily" Cobb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
Britt WINS AtteIl Decision.

Baltimore, Feb. AT the end of
15 rounds of mild boxing last night,
Young Britt of this city got the de-
cision over Monte Attell of California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

round and fell, Kilbane landing on
top of Attell. The bout which was to
have gone ten rounds was stopped i'm
mediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

not surface but the place firmly and sody
the bottom to the skin S. S.
all blood purifiers and therein lies its ability sores
purely vegetable containing mineral in FORM
effects always helpful in overcoming the
old Forty of the of S. S. and what
has done thousands of
do in your case if you afflicted with an old -
We have special treatise Old Sores which
send free to all who desire contains the statements of any wit
the efficacy of S. S. S. you NAV know
We viii also be glad send free special medical desire
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATIAHTA "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

is one of the stockholders In a COM
pany that today announced the pur-
chase of the Augusta Chronicle. The
extent of the ball players holdings in
the newspaper was not given out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
MAKE STANDARD MILEAGE RATE
Missouri Legislature Votes on New
Transportation Bill.

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb. 1.-The
lower house of the Missouri legislature
has passed by vote Of 120 to II the
bill of Representative Phelps of Jas
per county, requiring railroads to sell
transportation at the same mileage
rate between any two POINTS in the
state The bill carried an emergency
clause. making it Immediately effec-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
Gardner and KLAUS Fight Draw.

Lowell and Frank Klaus of Pittsburg
fought IL rounds to draw last night.
Gardner was knocked down in the
first round. but evened matters up
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
NEW ROCK ISLAND OFFICERS.
Quinlan, Secretary; Freund, Vice
President; Mclean, Director.

New York. Feb. ii. J. Quinlan
was elected secretary-treasurer of the
Rock Island company, succeeding
George 7. Boggs, resigned. Mr.. Boggs
also resigned as vice president, assist
ant secretary and treasurer of railroad
company. H. E. Freund was elected
vice president. James Mclean was
elected a director of the Chicago. Rock
. Island & Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

every visible trace or the ulcer
by surgical operation, does not
cure. THEY ALWAYS RETURN.
Only by cleansing the blood
of the poisonous cause can an
old sore be cured. S. S. S.
heals them by going down into
the circulation and removing the
cause from the blood. When
this has been done there is no
longer left any inflammatory
impurity or infectious matter to
irritate the place, and nature
causes the natural and perma-
negt healing of the ulcer. When
S. S. S. has purified the blood
and the place is once more nour-
ished with pure, rich blood, then
every symptom disappears. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

Michigan Rejects Woman Suffrage.
Lansing. Mich. Feb. 1.-The Michi-
gan legislature, by vote of So to "A,
has defeated a resolution calling for
the submission of the question of woTn-
an suffrage to the people in Novem-
Der, 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
Free
Rheumatism
Cure
A Home Cure VIII Be Given FREE
Rv One Who Had It

A Home Cure VIII Be Given FREE
By One Who Had It.
In the spring of 1898 I was attacked
by Muscular and Inflammatory Rheu-
matism- 1 suffered only those who
have it know, for over three years. l
tried remedy after remedy. and doctor
after doctor. but such relief as I re-
ceived was only temporary. Finally,
I found a remedy that cured me com
pletely. and 1t has never returned
have given 1t to number who were
terribly afflicted and even bed ridden
with rheumatism. and it effected a
cure in every case.
I will send free trial Of this prec
ious remedy by mail, postpaid to any
sufferer who writes for 1t. Just fill
out the coupon below and mail it to me
today.
Mark H jackson, No. CSC James
Street, Syracuse. N 7.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
Colds cause Headchae.

cold and grip remedy removes cause Call for
full name. Look for signatureE. ". Grove25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
THE THREE BIG ROADS.

tive, If it shall pass the senate and
receive the approval Of the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-01
Dead wrestler Nav Be McCray.

Tyrus Cobb Buys Into Paper.
Augusta, Ga. Feb. 1.-"Ty' Cobb
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-12-23
MANY HEARTS TO
BE GLADDENED
IN YULETIDE


the Yuletide cheer, Christmas will be
celebrated in a soul satisfying manner
In Honolulu. The celebrated might be
fore christmas" falling this year on
Sunday. preparations arg now nearly
complete, ana tonight viii see pantrics
wcll stocked, mysterious packages la
hclcd. and Christmas trees Installed.
For two full days there viii be cess
satiun from business. and the tired
business man will spend most of that
time IN the charmed circle within his
own home. Two boats from the Coast
and one from the orient this week
have brought many to their homes for
the holidays. and wherever possible
family groups viii ho complete.
Althouisi Christmas Is essentially
home day. II is prominently a day OF
giving. and generous hearted folk have
seen to- il that private families and
charitable institutions are well pro-
vided for. As usual. the Associated
Charities Is giving vast amount of
work. and as this institution IL In touch
with the larger per cent Of all those.
who are In need. many have provided
it, discretion.
Al the Kings Daughters Home.
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26
ALTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Miller and daugh-
ter, yelma, and Roy M!nton and fam
lily attended an oyster supper at the
home of Theo. Rossman IN Fountain
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Chas. Class and Mrs. NJ. S.
Thayer were pleasant callers at the
n. +. Comp home Wednesday after
noon.
John Selleck bored a we'll for Fred
Nagle last week.
j. f. Sears and family spent Sun
day with Gus Gleiters.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. f. Comp and chill
dren drove to Aurora Saturday and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. II. T.
earns.
Mrs. Frank Papke and sons, Virgil
and Francis, are visiting relatives in
Argo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Faulkner and
little folks, Miss Nettie Sheldon and
Miss Viola Newton, all of Bookings,
were entertained Sunday at the Ira
Inhoff home.
Roy Minton and family drove to
Argo Sunday and visited with Mr..
Minton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L..
Minton.
Miss Luella Hartley is not improv-
ing as fast as her friends would like.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson of Grand
Island, Neb., are the parents of a new
baby boy. Mrs. Larson was formerly
Miss Jessie Ward.
Mrs. Ira Inhoff is again able to teach
after being confined to her home for a
week with a severe attack of the
grippe.
Mr., and Mrs. John Miller and baby
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. e, C. Brink.
Everybody is enjoying the fine
sleighing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Rossman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Minton and children
attended a dance and oyster supper
at the home of Fred Falk in Argo,
Monday evening. 1t was given as a
surprise to Ben Falk, whose birthday
was that day.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26
PRESTON

Seems quite a fad with the young
folks to bring a driver along when out
sleigh riding.
Gus Bjorklund accompanied August
Noeman home to Watertown Thurs
day, returning Saturday.
Rev. Curtis of Estelline conducted
services at the Cotton school house
Sunday afternoon, a comparatively
large crowd attending.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levitt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bohnhoff spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Kinney.
Edwin Lofgren commenced working
with the Lee Bros. Monday.
o. e. Cotton and family, viii Levitt
and family, Jettie, Ragna and Johnny
Moe and Chan Westrum spent a very
enjoyable evening at the home Of
Chas. Fish Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Jensen and Mrs. D..
Carlson spent Thursday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. l. A. Moe.
c. Lofgren visited with Mrs. Moe
Monday afternoon.
Quite a number OF friends and neigh
bors visited at the home of VIII Bohn'
hoff Monday evening.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26
OSLO.

Henry Everson was a Volga visitor
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. Anderson and sister, Julia
Rogholt, were shopping in Volga
Saturday.
A great many people in this vicinity
are enjoying pleasant sleigh rides,
and a few enjoy some '%tip-oyers," too.
A few young people from this
vicinity attended the dance at II. Egg
geberg's Saturday evening. All rep mt
a nice time.
A few young people from this cor
ner attended the party at J. NJ. Sneye's
Saturday evening. in honor OF Misses
Martha, Lena and Tilmas Gundhrson
of Osseo, Wis. They report having
spent a most delightful evening.
Oscar Westrum left TUESDAY even
ing for the Twin Cities where he went
to purchase an implement and hard
ware stock for the business he ami
his brother Alfred are about to estab-
lish at Fleak, N. ID. The Westrum
brothers are bright, energetic young
men OF this township and they take
with them 20 the new home the best
wishes OF their many friends for q
good success.
Leafe Tweidt left Tuesday evening
for her home at Kasson, Mimi, after
spending the past month with her sis
ter, Mrs. II. Hellekson. on Monday
evening about twenty-five of Miss
Leaflets friends stepped in at the Hell
lekson home ard sprang a pleasant
surprise. Dainty refreshments were
served and before the guests departed
they presented Leafie with a number
OF silver articles to show the esteem
in which she is held among her
friends.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26
SINAI.

Hon. S. Simonson has returned to
Pierre.
Mr.. E~stergaard has opened his har.
ness shop in Sinai.
The Sinai Mercantile company is
having a special sale this week.
Archie Peterson Of Bangor, made
another visit to Myher's. last Sunday.
Fair weather but much sickness all
around, though it's principally "a bad
cold"
Marvin Peterson has accepted the
position as clerk at the SINAI Mercan-
tile company's store.
Herman Halvorson and Ole Quail
went to Brookings last Monday on
very important business.
Mrs. John Fagerlie is sick with
lung fever, has been attended by DR..
Schoonmaker of Arlington.
The Thorness brothers are busy put
ting up ice for next summer. 1t is said
they will lay up one hundred tons.
Tuesday the Ladies' Aid Society met
at Mrs. Ole Shines and Wednesday
the south district met at Mrs. Ole It's
lands.
Rev. Voldahl, too, has been i'll.
Nevertheless he preached in Sinai last
Sunday. In the evening the young
people had their meeting with a pro-
gram.
Ole Bern, who has been working at
carpentering all last summer in Sioux
Falls, came home the other day, bring
ing his tool chest with him. He will
stay with his brother, Christian, dur
ing the winter.
Well, Sinai, is in with another case
at the circuit court. This, as far as
we can remember, Is the third case
from Sinai that has been up before
the court. If all the other townships
could show such a record there would
not be so large court expenses on the
taxpayers.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26
PR


Cloo late Tor last week.
The infant child Of VIM. Entermills
has been very low.
A surprise party last Friday even
ing on Westrum was enjoyed by all
present.
Chester Margeson is in Kansas at
present. He says he will go back to
Oregon If he has o foot it.
Mrs. Karl Kinney has been quite
sick. Her little daughter, Mildred, has
also been sick for quite a while.
Mrs. Coleman went to Minneapolis
and Is at the hospital. She is getting
along as well as could be expected.
Connie Richards and Mable Kiblee
were married January II, and went to
MINI apolis the evening of the wed
ding.
The switchboard between Bruce and
Estelline will be taken out. When this
is done we can get central in a
hurry.
MT. anu MTS. JtTOIle Iduld nave re-
turned home from Cedar Rapids, Ia,
where they have been visiting for
some time.
Pete L~eighemars has moved on the
Ed Chambers farm. Pete has been
out to Montana, but doesn't like any
place like good old South Dakota.
The little daughter of Will Plumb re
ceived a serious injury on her head,
one of the arteries being cut. DR.. Ed
wards was called to dress the wound.
j. w. Sponsler had the misfortune
to have a horse hurt by fighting with
another horse in the barn. It's leg
vas broken and the animal had to be
killed.
M. j. Olsen and family OF Aarcoia,
Sask., Can, are visiting with Mrs.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-01-26
PRESTON.

NJ. j. Olsen and family returned to
their home at Arcola, Sask., Can, last
Monday. They spent a pleasant week
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. D. Plumb.
Mat Dewitt is hauling his wheat to
Bruce.
John Shoemaker has gone to the
Black Hills to look at the country.
Mr.. Shoemaker did not go in his auto
this time.
George Sponsler has been in Brook
ing on business this week.
James Jenkins and family returned
home Sunday from their extended
visit in Iowa.
Mrs. A. D. Coeman returned home
from Minneapolis, where she had been
in a hospital.
Sunday the children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. o. d. Plumb, and grandchildren
were at o. d. Plumb's for dinner.
They We're all at home except two.
There were eleven children and eight
grandchildren. The family has only
been together one time, Clayton and
Mrs. F. T. Wilson being absent from