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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1912-09-20
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

election laws. Certain defects
are yet to be remedied, bur the
amendments that we favor are
in the direction of making the
law more adaptable to the needs
Of the people and more sub
servient to their wishes.
Furthermore, we give our
hearty Endorsement to such
an extension of its provisions as
will afford the people an oppor-
tunity to register at the pools
their preference for presiden-
tial candidates.
Home Rule.
We favor giving to the larger
cities of the State Home Rule,
in accordance with the funda-
mental Democratic principle of
local self-government, and to
that end we favor giving them
the right to elect their excise
and police commissioners, as they
now elect all other officers, or
in such other manner as they
may wish.
Land Reclamation.
We advocate the reclamation
of our overflow land and the
enactment Of proper laws look
ing to the accomplishment of
that purpose. We advocate
laws making more efficient the
organization of drainage dis
tricts and the protection of
lands generally in such matter.
Eleemosynary Institutions.
The unfortunate and de-
pendent, who are cared for and
treated in our eleemosynary in
stitutions, must have kind and
humane treatment. A high
standard of efficiency must be
established in these institutions
to the end that the inmates may
be properly treated and cared
for. We deplore the ineffic-
lency which has characterized
the management of many Of our
eleemosynary, penal and refor-
matory Institutions during the
administration of the present
Republican Governor, which has
~unjustly reflected upon the
good name and humanitarian
spirit of our people. The Dem
ocratlc party pledges that the
conduct Of all institions charged
with the detention of unfortu-
mates shall in the future as in the
past, under Democratic admin
lstration, be %signalized by econ
omical administration, and the
appointment only of those espec-
Tally fitted for the duties i'm
posed. We recommend in
creased facilities in our refor-
matory institutions for indus
trial training, in the useful arts.
Of persons confined therein. We
recommend the creation, by prop
er legislation, of a Board of
Pardons, and Paroles, that young
offenders may be helped to-
ward a better citizenship. We
recommend an enlargement of
the powers of the Board of Char
tiles and Corrections in regard
to dependent children.
immigration.
We heartily indorse every hon
est and enterprising effort to
induce worthy people to settle
within the State, develop its
resources and share the prosper
lty of our citizens. Our fields
and forests, hills and valleys are
rich in untold wealth and cap
able of supporting many more
of people. We well
come the homemaker and re-
in telling the world of the
States many superior advanta-
ges. The truth about Missouri
when all told and known, will
give the State first rank in
wealth and population.
Court Procedure.
We favor the enactment of
laws which will simplify court
procedure and tend to bring
an early determination of
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souri, conference.

Clinton and Clarence Moritz
of Alma, with their families
spent Sunday here with relatives.
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AlOicHI SctNlcc. rev oppOSeduy
unnecessary policy or effort to
increase the burdens of taxation
on the citizens of Missouri, as
our revenues are ample to meet
every demand and raise our
State institutions to the high
est standard. We favor the
amendment of the laws in such
a way as to secure the assess
ment of millions of dollars of
personal property now escaping
taxation, and to the end that all
property bear its just proportion
of the burdens Of government.
Industrial Home for Negro Girls.
We favor liberal approp-
riations for the election and
maintenance Of the Industrial
School for Negro Girls.
Workmen's Compensation.
We favor the enactment of a
Workmen's Compensation Act.
Such a law should be fair and
just, both to the employer and
the employe. 1t should be plain,
simple, definite, reasonable and
in consOnance with the CON
stitutional provisions of the
State and Federal constitutions,
to the end that litigation may be
avoided and liabilities speedily
and paid.
commission Form of Government.
We favor legislation that will
give the municipalities of the
State the right to adopt the
commission form of government.
Public Utilities.
We favor a Utilities Commiss-
with power to fix freight
and passenger rates, express
telegraph and telephone
these charges of electric
gas, water and power COM
panies, and all other public SER
vice corporations. The com
mission should have authority
TO supervise the issuance of stock
and the creation of mortgage
Indebtedness invested, with
power to ascertain the value of
physical property of such
corporation.
Taxation System.
We believe IN Just and equit-
able taxation. Every citizen
should be willing to bear his
Just share Of the burdens of tax
alton for the support Of the Gov
eminent economically administer
We are unwilling to dis
'riminate against any class of
citizens, or property, in impos-
ng these burdens, hence, are OPP
posed to the proposed amend
nents to the State Constitution,
Known as the Single-Tax Amend
nents.
Law Enforcement.
The laws of the State repre-
sent the Will of the people. The
can rule only by and
through the due observance of
he laws. We, therefore, be-
ieve in, and declare for the
and impartial enforcement
the laws enacted by the
commonwealth, and we favor
he enactment of legislation
which shall make adequate pro-
for proceeding against
officers charged with the
Increment Of the law for will
failure or refusal to perform
uch duties.
Waverly Notes.
Miss Marguerite Landrum
pent several days last week in
lexington.
Born, Tuesday September 16, !
9l2, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ard Clos
a son.
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In the matter Of taxation no
system can be devised which
will be perfect. Among the
cardinal principles should be
equality and the lightness of
the burden consistent with eff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-08
Get CAME
Nose Out Locals in Scrapp!
6 to 4 Contest.
LIOyd'S Home Run Scores Two,
Defeating KaWs.

Denver, Colo, May S.-DenVer nos
ed out Topeka in a hard fought con-
test, winning by a score of TO 4 All
the scoring was done in the first Two
and last two innings. Del Alderman iL
was on the mound for the VlSltoIs'
opposing Schneider, also a SouthpdM w :
Topeka started the run gettl1s N
the first round. With one down Gdru
ner walked and singles by Lee anu
Frantz scored him in the same session.
Denver got three when henWoTthy
hit got past Rickert after Lloyd anu
CULLEN had hit safely the VISITORS
tied the score in the second On
Schmidt's double, RICKETTS, triple anu anu
Gardeners infeld hit. Frantzts error
gave Beall a life in Denver nan o5
the second when two were out anu
singles by Cassidy and kenWortny
brought him in. From this until the
eighth inning it was nip and TUCK
Both pitchers were in tight places on
several occasions but each time man
aged to prevent any scoring. IN the
last of the eighth, Lloyd connected
for a homer and scored Spahr ahe9u
of him. Topeka started likely LOOK
ing rally in the ninth, but one run
was the most she could get Leak
batted for Alderman and flied out:
Rickert singled and went to second
on Gardeners out. Lee knocked hlgn
foul which Frambes dropped ana
Rickert scored. Frantz flied to Ken
worthy. The score:
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CHANGE PRODUCED
Proof of Value Demonstrated in
a Very Short Time.
H. Andrews Tells How He Was
Relieved of Ailments.
GIVES ENDORSEMENT
New Tonic Proves a Complete
Revelation to Debility Victims.
Each Succeeding Day Marks An
Increase of Interest.

Mr. H. Andrews, a lawyer residing at
3O1 South Market street, Wichita, also
well and favorably known in Topeka,
made the following statement in con-
nection with '"Tona Vita the medicine
that is now being introduced in Topeka
at the Arnold Drug company. Mr..
Andrews said: Il have never known
Just what was the matter with me.
L slept poorly and my sleep did me
little good. 1 felt tired most of the
had a good appetite and the food did
eat did not agree with me-
II was advised to get some Tona
Vita which I did and have taken it
regularly since. L have taken one bot
tie and have become stronger and bet
ter. I seem to get nourishment from
my food and no longer feel nervous or
tired"
The specialists who are introducing
''Tona Vita" in Topeka, are giving
demonstrations of what the medicine
will do in five minutes. All day long
they meet callers at the store where
they are located and try to produce a
noticeable Improvement in all cases of
nervous debility within five minutes:
the people who take the medicine are
to be the judge. There is no charge
for this demonstration and several hun
dred people tried the experiment re-
Gently without a single failure.
One of the specialists said: p" 'Tona
Vita will break all records in Topeka.
People are just beginning to realize
what a great preparation it is. We are
instructed by our company to take nc
money for the tonic unless the medi-
cine proves satisfactory. Thousands
upon thousands are afflicted with gen.
era1 debility. The entire system be-
comes affected in such cases and nerv-
BUSINESS, stomach trouble, headaches
backaches, dependency and loss of vi
tally result. 'Tona Vita will work
wonders in such cases in a remarkably
short time. If it doesn't we want moth
ing from those who wish to try it 9TH
er than the time it takes to come and
get the medicine
The specialists will be at the Arnold
Drug company, 523 Kansas avenue
from a m. to s p. m. to meet all
callers and explain this new prepara-
ton.
The sale of this new medicine is now
the biggest thing of the kind ever seen
in Topeka, and each succeeding day
marks an increase of interest. ''Tona
Vita is proving a complete revelation
to the thousands of half-sick, run down
listless men and women in the city
who did not know exactly what was
the matter with them. 1t would be
worth anybody's time to visit the Ar
mold Drug company's store, the ex-
elusive agents for Topeka, and inspect
the large number of testimonials from
those who have been benefited by the
new tonic and who have undoubted
faith in it as a remedy of UNUSUAL
value.
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Jetmore, May 8.-The first Hodge
man county track meet for school pu-
pills of all grades was held in Jet
more. The feature of the meet was
a baseball game between a team of
girls from the Jetmore schools and
another team of girls from the coun-
ty schools. The players wore blouses,
short skirts and tennis shoes, and they
played ball. The final score was 20 to
% in favor of the country girls.
ST. Marys, Kan, May S.-St
Mary's timely swatting and errorless
defense enabled them to take a game
from Bethany college, to 1.
Score: r H E
Bethany 80 100000 0-13 1
st. Marys 80 o 0 o o 5 o 0-6 z 1
Batteries-Lindstrom and Huldt-
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WILL PITCHERS DO
This Trip Shows Where the
Team is Weak.
Errors, Causing Loss in This
Series, Not Important.

What weakness, If there is a weak
ness, will develop in the team on
this, which may properly be called the
first trip. The only place where weak
ness is feared at this time is the pitch
ing staff: Gear says that he believes
the throwing squad will do. Is this
trip to cause reversal of this opinion?
Or will the pitchers show that they
been hard hit on the present trip. EV-
erybody's pitchers, except those on the
White Sox team. have been bumped
pretty hard this spring. couple oil
warm, should show up the weaknesses
of both batters and fingers.
One thing, if the pitchers develop a
weakness the team, as it now stands,
will hit strong enough to win behind
them. Should the team slump in hit
ting there would be another side to the
question. But there is little room for
speculation on this score at this time.
The local bunch look like hitting pro-
position. If they keep it up the team
can win even if the twirling staff is
not first-class. 1t is when both de-
partments. go wrong that calamity
comes.
Hitting by opposing teams and the
lack of hitting on part of the home
athletics does not now seem to have
fielding errors have SO far lost most
of the games. And Gear does not re-
gard the error column as important
The man who gets the ball today may
make errors tomorrow and the men who
make them today may play a sensa-
tional game tomorrow. The only thing
to figure on is the record of the play
ers and every man on the team 1ndl-
Gates that he can hold his own at it.
The best Of them make errors, some
times lot of errors. And because
hobbies are the order of the day or
even for several days is no sign that |
the player hasn't class or that he will
get in bad with the manager. Gear
would rather have a man make errors |
trying to get all of them than go |
through with a perfect average and
pass up the hard ones. And there you 4
are on the error proposition.
Yet nevertheless this is what is cost
ing the local team dearly in the Den
yer series. Half a dozen errors judic-
Iously inserted, will change the result
great deal. If the boys get the field
ing jinx out of the way they will be
going good again. And the error thing
sn't a failing. Not yet. 1t is when
the errors grow to be the habit, rather
han the exception, that it COWS seri-
JUS.
The Lincoln team has a remarkable
,ecord. 1t has won more games on the
Dad than at home. This record, how
sver, will probably not hold good until
he end of the season.
Their is some talk of installing turn
stiles at the local park. This makes
handling the crowds a little slower but
t insures a correct count.
The North Topeka Kaws want out
# town games. Write to Lew Fieger,
401 Central avenue.
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wicbita y Ledt On bases-Lineoln. .;
Nee. stratton > Dwyer. St y,Iisiio p S4te'
grew. Two base hits-NIiIler. Cobb S+srI[
Co nEee base hit-Craig. Stolen bases
nona Il phl5 Is Jackson, in s: Herche.
IN IN 2; Perry. none in / STRUCK o l,Ifn, I
smith n1lth' 4; Jackson 4: Perry. /. BASES ~,
H PHlssrSmIth 8 Jackson. 8: Herche, /;
lemons Wild pitch-Hagern7an tIj+ -
pitcHeT-Barbour. Umpire-Kissane ~
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HO1 q uoNICt III uIlIH.
ed for Arbogast in ninth.
ST. JOSEPH.

Onaha ......:.........-.....0 0 2 0-6
st. Joseph. ..-...............4 2 01O OO0-9
Summary: Two-base Iits-Niehoff, Bor-
ton Three-base hits-Powen (2). Home
ason. Double play-Justice to Kane Hits
OFF Rhodes in 1-3 inning; Lott, none in
% inning: Hicks, Is in inings. Struck
Lott, 1; Hicks, 2; Woldring, 8. Wild pitch
es-Lots, 2. Stolen bases-Watson (2).
Sacrifice hits-Kelly, Watson. Left on
bases-Omaha, IL; ST. Joseph, Z. Time-2:OO
Umpires-Robinson and Freeman.
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Links Beat Wichita Again.

Wichita, May S.-Lincoln hit Jack
son hard in the early innings and piled
up enough runs to win, though Wich
ita made a great uphill fight. The
fielding was snappy, considering the
muddy condition of the ground.
Score:
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SIOUX CITY
~ - - CURES
~ 80 ~ BLOOD POISON

Poison injected
trouble nese
"orK
ana
goes De stopped poison removed and health
eases Oood
makes
the
sreaSI
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IHE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. ATLANTA GA
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Kan for Spahr in eighth.
Topeka.

Summary: Stolen bases-Coffey, Quiz
len, Cassidy Two base hits-Schmidt ,,
Emory. Three base hit-Rickert. Home
run-Lloyd. Sacrifice hits Alderman,
Schneider. Struck out-By Schneider, 4;
Alderman, 2 Bases on balls-Schreiber;
Alderman, T. Double play-Schmidt to
Gardner to Schmidt Left on bases-Den-
yer, 10; Topeka 9. Umpire Knapp.
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ST. Paul Q. Toledo G.

st. Paul, May 8.-By winning ST
Paul took three of the four games of
the series. st. Paul won in the first
two innings. Score: R H E
st. Paul ...4 2O120O O'-912 1
Toledo. .....3 0 O 01 OIL 1T IL
Batteries-Karger and Tragresser;
Higginbotham, West, CoIlamore and
Land.
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AMERICAN ASSN.
Kansas City 12, indianapolis 5.

Kansas City, May SIN a game re-
plete with errors, poor pitching by
the visitors and heavy hitting by Kan
sas City, the locals beat Indianapolis.
Score: r H E
Indianapolis .1O4OO 10000 5 s
Kansas City. 0 2 0 u 2 5 2 *-1214 5
Batteries Merz, Hixson,
Link and Clark; Withers and O'Con-
norS.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cincinnati, May 8.-President Taft
saw Philadelphia defeat Cincinnati. 1t
was an uphill battle for the locals and
the president applauded their every eff
Philadelphia .2ooo5 1-s14 /
Cincinnati 20 OIL 012O o-5 Z 8
Batteries-Seaton, Schultz, Bren-
nan and Graham, Doom; Suggs,
Fromme, Benton and Mclean.
Summary: Two base hits-Esmond.
Paskert (2), Luderus, Bates. Three
base hits-Titus, Downey, Seaton. Hits
off Suggs, IL in innings; Fromme,
1 in / inning; Benton, In L inning;
Seaton, in innings (none out in
SEVENTH; off Schultz, L in one and
one-third innings; Brennan, none in
two-thirds inning. Bases on balls
Off Seaton, A; Schultz, 2; Suggs, 2;
Benton, l. Struck out-By Seaton, 2;
by Suggs, 1; by F'romme, 1. Umpires
-Rigler and and Ffnneran..
New York 6; s.. Louis 2.
st. Louis, May S.-"Rube" Mar
guard was effective in all but one in
ming, the ninth, and st. Louis lost.
St. Si louis ...ooOooooo2-s i
New York 2 o 900 IS 4
Vanguard and Meyers
Summary: Two base hits-Devore.
Merkle, Hauser, Miller. Stolen bases
-Snodgrass, Merkle. Bases on balls
or MarQuard. 3; steele, z; Dell, L.
Struck out-By Vanguard, s; Steele 6.
Hits-Of Steele, in innings; Dell,
in 1 inning. Umpires Brennan and
Owens.
Chicago 8; Boston 4.
Chicago, May S.-Chicago defeated
Boston in one sided affair in which
the locals outhit the visitors 2 to 1.
Score: r H E
Chicago 3O0132 *-914 81
n n n n
Batteries and Archer;
Purdue, McTigue and king, Gowdy.
Summary: Two base hits-Hof-
man, Sheckard. Three base hits
Evers. Lennox, Campbell, Houser.
Hits-Of Purdue. 10 in innings; off
McTigue, 4 in three innings. Sacrifice
Zimmerman. Stolen
Holman, Mcdonald,
Campbell. Bases on balls-Lavender,
5; Purdue, 8; McTigue, 2. Struck out
BY Lavender, L; Purdue, 8; Nc
Tigue, 1. Umpires-Johnstone and
Eason.
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st. joseph Takes Came

Omaha, May S.-St. Joseph took the
third of the series. The game was a
batting bee from beginning to end
Score;
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Summary: IWO-base hIls-oIIIIlI' hOIeS.
Sacrifice hits-Kores, Myers. Stolen bases
Sioux City, l; Des Moines, Z. Bases on
baIls-Miller, 2; Rogge, 3. Struck out
Miller, 2; Rogge, 8. Passed ball-Mc-
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Sioux City Beats Des NToi,o-

Sioux City. May S.-NriIIor -
vulnerable in the box and Sio' was IN, IN
oedeated Des Moines to o. ~ lily
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 5; Detroit 4.

Boston B; Detroit 4.
Boston May S.-Boston won from
Detroit, although outhit by the visit
ors. Two passes, a scratch hit a dou-
BILE and a sacrifice fly were the prin-
cipal factors, which netted four runs
in the sixth. Score: R H E
Detroit 40 o o 2OO1o 1-41O 8
Batteries Wood and Carrigan;
Mullin, Duboc and Stanage.
Summary: Two base hit--wagner.
H1ts-Off Mu1lin, 8 in innings; Du-
Doc. 1 in 2 innings. Sacrifice fly
Lewis First base on balls-On wood,
1; of Mullin, 8. Struck out-By Wood,
1; by Mu1lin. L; by Duboc, 1. Umpires
Evans and Egan.
Chicago 1: Washington O.
Washington, May S.-Chicago de-
feated Washington, the game being
called at the end of the fifth inning
because of rain. Score: r H E
Chicago ............0 90 1 O-1 2 Of
Washington ........0 0 0 90 Il
Batteries-Lange and Block; Groom
and Henry.
Summary: Home run-Lord. Bases
on balls-On LANCE, 2. Struck out
By LANCE, 8; Groom, 1. Umpires-
D1neen and Perrine.
Two Games Postponed.
st. Louis at New York: rain.
Cleveland at Philadelphia; rain.
Lost springs WINS AGAIN.
Lincolnville, Kan, May 8.-With |
Lost Springs playing errorless ball, |
and Pitcher Trough" Shupe as right |
as rabbit, Lincolnville did not stand |
a ghost of a show of winning. But
one man reached third base. After
that Lincoln did not come near scor-
ing.
The score by innings: R H E
% o 0 0 0 o 90 2
Lost Springs 2 0 o 0 0 % 8 o
Batteries-Poppe, and Hartke; Shupe
and Switzer.
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Minneapolis 8, Columbus 3.

Minneapolis, May S.-Umpire Hayes
called the game between Minneapolis
ana Columbus on account of dark
ness at the end of the eleventh in
ning with the score tied.
Score by innings: RHE
Minneapolis 30 002 oOOO1003 10 o
columbus -........1 0OO01O0G3 Is 8
Batter1es-Leverett, Comstock and
owens; Liebhardt and Smith.
One Postponed Game.
Louisville at Milwaukee; rain.
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quist; Rocker and Stack. Umpire

Lane.
Garden City, May S.-The Garden
City high school baseball team defeat
ed the Dodge City highs here by the
score of 13 to 5. The Garden CITY
team has not been defeated this wear.
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WICHITA.
LINCOLN

+Batted for Jackson in sixth.
"Batted for Herche in eighth
Batted for Wacob in ninth.
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Chicago 8: Boston 4.
SHORT NOTES OF SPORT.

Rain at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg; rain.
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Chicaoo 4. Washinoton q

Two Games Postponed.
st. Louis at New York; rain.
Cleveland at Philadelphia; rain.
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Their is some talk of installing turn
stiles at the local park. This makes
handling the crowds a little slower but
It insures a correct count.
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The Lincoln team has a remarkable
record. 1t has won more games on the
road than at home. This record, how
ever, will probably not hold good until
the end of the season.