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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
Mother Stanislaus
Tells of Recovery

Throat Troubles. like continued coughs
lungs. II you have not found any i'm
provement from the treatment YOU have
tried. Investigate the many reports show
ing benefits, and in numerous cases.
complete recoveres, brought about by the
use OF Eckman's Alternative This is a
medicine for Throat and Lung Troubles.
favorably known for more than fifteen
years. Read this case:-
Convent OF st. Anne, Sanford, Fla.
GentIemen: In February 1911, four
0octors examined my throat and pro-
nounced the necessity of an operation
Having heard at Peekskill, NJ y. Mother
house OF the Sisters of St. Francis. where
l was visiting, Of Eckman's Alternative. I
determined as last resort to trv IL
After taking four or five bottles large
pieces Of diseased tissue came away. I
continued the Alternative, to nv grateful
ana daily relief. In ten months I was
restored to perfect health. I would be
gao 10 write or talk to any person who
may have a doubt about it. 1 would like
them to see and hear from INV own. Inns
II Lney desire. all 1 would say of it,
Shened) MOTHER M. STANISLAJJS
1ADove abbreviated; more on reouestl
Eckmans Alternative has been proven nv
many years test to be most efffca cious
Tor severe Throat and Lung AfrectionN
6ronehftts. Bronchial Asthma. Stubborn
Coos and In upbutlding the system, Con-
talnS no narcotics, pofsons or habit-form-
ing drugs. Sold by leading druggists.
Wnte tne Eckman Laboratory Philadel-
pnia, Pa. Tor booklet telling Of recoveries
ana additional evidence.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
To DARkEN HAIR
APPLY SAGE TEA


Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea with sulphur and alcohol
added. will turn gray. streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and lux
uriant. remove every bit OF dandruff.
stop scalp itching and falling hair
Just a few applications will prove a
revelation If your hair is fading. gray
or dry. scraggly and thin. Mixing the
Sage Tea and Sulphur recipe at home
though. is troublesome. An easier way
is to get the ready-to-use tonic, costing
about 50 cents a large bottle at drug
stores, known as "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy" thus avoiding
lot of muss
While wispy. gray. faded hair Is not
sinful. We all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. By darkening your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur no one can
tell. because It does it SO naturally, so
evenly. You just dampen a sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time: by morning all gray
hairs have disappeared. and, after an
other application or two, your hair be-
comes beautifully dark, glossy, soft and
luxuriant.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
MORRIS ISSUES Def.
Oklahoma Engineer Claims Heavy
weight Championship.

Oklahoma Engineer Claims Heavy
weight Championship.
New York. Nov. Carl Norris. the
Oklahoma giant, during his daily exer-
else at the New Polo A. A., made the
interesting announcement that in fu-
ture he would call himself the white
heavyweight champion of the world.
"I'll give you a good reason, too. T"
itively refused to meet me again. A
majority of the fair-minded spectators
vino saw US box in the Garden recently
will agree with me that Smith quit
cold. He was not in the least disabled
by the blow he said was a foul for he
was able to walk to his corner after
the referee had stopped the bout. I
never Intentionally fouled a man in my
life and my record will show it. If
Smith wasn't afraid OF me he would
have signed up for another bout, which
would have drawn a $4,000 house, in
my opinion.
I'D be willing to box Smith and for
felt my end of the money If 1 failed to
stop him. in ten rounds.
Technically. Arthur Pelkey is the
champion because he accidentally killed
Luther McCarty and I'd like to box him
but SO far Pelkey has not shown a dis
position to talk business with me. If
Jim Flynn, who beat me two years ago
on points wants another fight I'll ac-
commodate him. but I guess he has
had enough"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04

between the work of E. Murphy and
Mc1nnes. According to the regulation
mode Of figuring batting averages, Nc
Innes did little or nothing. His average
Is only III or ITO points poorer than
Murphy. Yet McInnes' bat was re-
sponsible for ten batted bases, which
Is just double the i've batted bases of
Murphy. McInnes did it by hitting
with men on the bases and by clever
sacrificing when sacrifices were in or
der. With his little batting average Of
III his work did more to advance run
ners on the bases than Oldring's, and
Ofdring had a batting average Of z72.
Turning to the record of the Giants,
It will be seen that Burns. with bat
ting average of .157. was really more
effective than Murray with $50. Mer-
kle. with a batting average of 230, was
more effective than the regulation fig-
ures would indicate
How the teams batted, according to
the "batted bases plan is shown here
with. It tells who hit the ball when
hits were wanted:
ATHI .ETTC9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04

3De.0
He--I tssk ysur advice sAsut Ere
'one.r
Protone is a real relief from skinni-
ness. A real aid to the body that helps
1t build itself. Its best recommends
ticn is that it is a big success. Every
town knows Protone. All druggists sell
1t at $1.00 a box and We will send you
free 50-cent package to prove to you
that Protone's praise is true.
1t enriches the blood, turns food into
flesh. lasting tissue.
Thirty pounds in thirty days is not
an extraordinary gain for thin, skinny
folks to make.
The regular $1.00 size Of Protone IL
FOR sale by all druggists, or win he
mailed direct upon receipt of price.
A guarantee goes in every package.
Your money back If not satisfied. The
new Protone justifies us, from now ON,
IN making this guarantee.
Inc Protone Company, 1858 Protone
Bldg, Detroit, Michigan, will send to
any one q free Soc package Of Protone.
II they VIII enclose 10c in stamps or
silver to help cover postage. They will
also send with 1t full instructions and
their book on why You Are Thin
The regular 800 size Of Protone fs
Tor sale In Topeka by Campbell Drug
Co, III North Kansas Ave-; Arnold
Drug Co., 523 Kansas Ave: A. w.
Lacey. SS1 North Kansas Ave-: Geo. w
Stansneld. 632 Kansas Ave; Bruut
Drug Co.. 435 Kansas Ave: The Rex
Fnarmacy, 1901 Kansas Ave.
no free packages from druggists.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
NOSE AND HEAD STOPPED UP FROM
COLD OR CATARRH, OPEN AT ONCE

balm dissolves by the heat Of the NOS
trfls; penetrates and heals the inflamed.
swollen membrane which lines the nose.
head and throat: clears the air pas
sages; stops nasty discharges and .
feeling of cleansing. soothing relief
comes Immediately.
Don't lay awake tonight struggling
for breath. with head stuffed; nostrils
closed. hawking and blowing. Catarrh
or a cold, with its running nose, foul
mucous dropping into the throat, and
raw dryness is distressing but truly
needless
Put your faith-just once in "Ely's
Cream Balm" and your cold or catarrh
will surely disappear-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
KEEP ATHLETICS APART.
Milwaukee Wouldn't Allow Glasses tn
Compete.

Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. 4.-walter
L. Liginger. former president of the
Amateur Athletic Union of the United
States. in an interview voiced his pro-
test against a suggestion of President
K. T. Kirby. president Of the A. A. u,
that amateurs and professionals be
allowed to compete against each other
in certain athletic events
''It is to be hoped" said Mr. Ligin-
ger, that those who go on and con-
troll athletics in the future will per-
petuate the efforts Of those who have
labored for the last Is years to divorce
the amateur from the professional in
the athletic competition and establish
a reputation for the A. A. U. as the
strongest controlling body in athletics
in the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
ON The scRIDIRON
Kansas Confident, but Fear
Sons of Ichabod.
Strothers in Game-Missouri
Valley Teams Near End.

Lawrence. Kan. Nov 4-Li9ht work
marked the afternoon practice OF the
Kansas university squad on McCook
field. The coaches said the poor show
ing against Oklahoma last Saturday
was probably due to overwork and the
order went out for light practice. The
Kansas squad contains several injured
players. including Strotf1er, who is re-
garded as the best end on the team
His absence from the Oklahoma game
the best kicker in Kansas and it was in
this department of the game that the
Oklahomans excelled.
Everyone about the field yesterday
felt confident in the ability of the team
to defeat Washburn next Saturday.
ers not to become over-conftdent.
Two Tiger Players Out.
Columbia, Mo-. Nov. 1.-THE Univer-
sity of Missouri football team had a
light workout yesterday afternoon. The
varsity lined up against two sets of
scrubs and spent much time in ex-
changing punts. Two of the regulars.
out for practice because of bruises. The
coaches announced that beginning to-
day scrimmage would be held each
night.
Pointing for Kansas Game.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 4-Nebraska
coaches and trainers are concentrating
themselves that the players in Satur-
days game at Ames came through q
hard battle without serious injury
Quarterback Towle is the only man to
show marks of battle. but he was able
to be out yesterday and will continue in
his regular place. The practice this
week and next is with an eye to the
game with Kansas November Is, next
Saturdays battle with Nebraska Wes-
leyan being regarded as a stiff prac tice
session. Captain Purdy, who has been
out of the game since the engagement
with the Haskell Indians, is recover
ing and may join the drilling squad any
day. He will. in any event be ready
for the Kansas game.
No Post-Season Game.
Lansing. Mich. Nov. coach Mack
lin Of the Michigan Agricultural college
would be no post-season game between
Notre Dame and N. A. c. this year.
Efforts had been made to arrange a
meeting between the two elevens for
Thanksgiving day, the contest to be
staged in Detroit or Chicago.
st. Louis Tries New Plays.
St. Louis, Nov. 4.-Twenty-five var
sity men were out for practice At the
st. Louis university campus Monday
afternoon. The men we're given a hard
fight by the second team. The varsity
bucked the line and tried new forma-
tons. Coach Dennie worked with the
week. None of the regular players
is suffering from the game with Tulane
Saturday. Carroll. who started at quar-
terback with the team at the start OF
the season, has quit and Thole will take
his place. 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04

on the Kansas university man. H.
Trobert was the best in the state last
year and Is doing better this season
than ever before.
The football critics of Lawrenee are
Offering the wea:her as an alibi for
the defeat of the ,Jayhawkers An the
game with the Sooners. The critics
interfered with the regular practice.
BY failing to secure the Kansas
Mlssour1 annual game for Kansas
CITY, the alumni association in Kansas
city Will lend their support to the
Alma Mater by attending the Kansas
Nebraska game at Lawrence instead
OF the Tiger game at Columbia as has
been the annual custom. The attend
ance at the Kansas-Tiger game Will
be greatly reduced and the alumni
association hope this will aid them in
their efforts to secure the game for
Kansas City in 1914.
Summing up the dope. it looks like
a hard fight Saturday If the Wa sh-
burn line can dig it's toes deep in the
ground, the backfield will break up the
forward pass and other open forma-
tons or the university players. Wash
Durn Is Just as anxious to defeat the
university as the Frank men are de-
termined to wipe out the 1912 memories.
Don't be misled by a report in a To-
peka newspaper that the returns from
the game will be posted and received in
its Office first The State Journal will
give the local Washburn supporters and
K. U. sympathizers the same old time
quick and efficient service direct from
the football field at Lawrence Further
more the details of the game NAV be
read In the State Journal the same eve
ming of the contest.
Lawrence Gazette: The Washburn game
here Saturday will be more of a struggle
than the rooters at K. u appreciate
Washburn has better team than last
year. and will come to Lawrence de-
termined to follow Oklahomas lead in
making the Jayhawkers eat humble pie.
The sports at Topeka are said to have
money that says the Ichabods win turn
the trick. too.
II the varsity players succeed in putting
Washbu<n to flight as they hope to, there
will be no interval for INSTRUMENTATION
left by the coaches.
Henley Haymaker, K. s. A. c. quarter
back. picks Kansas as probable winner Of
the Missouri Valley Conference cham
pfonship largely because OF superior
strength in the line. He says Nebraska's
backfield may be better but not enough
to offset the difference in line strength.
Haymaker. who was end on the Fair
mount state champions of two years ago.
played star game against X. u, miss
ing field goal only by inches and max
ing several long gains with the ball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
ATHLETICS TO ANTIPoDEs.
Mile Champion ON Team-Win Attack
Own Record.

San Francisco, Nov. flames Power of
the Boston Athletic association, mile
champion Of the United States and Can
ada. who will be the long distance man in
the All-American track team which leaves
here November IL for an Australian tour,
will attempt to break the Pacific coast
mile record Of 40 on the Stanford oval
next Saturday. A handicap ract in which
several Of the best coast milers will COM
pete has been arranged.
Besides Power the All-American team
will be composed of Alvah Myer New
York Irish-Americans. Splinter; Ruric
Templeton. Olympic club. San Francisco.
hurdler, and Reginald Caughey OF Ukiah,
Cal, Weightman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
MY Cleansing, Healing Balm Instantly
Clears Nose, Head and Throat
Stops Nasty Catarrhal Discharges
Dull Headache Goes.

Try Ely's Cream Balm
Get a small bottle anyway, just to
try it-Apply a little in the nostrils and
instantly your clogged nose and
stopped-up fair Passages of the head
will open; you will breathe freely:
dullness and headache disappear. BY
morning! the catarrh, cold-in-head or
catarrhal sore throat will be gone.
End such misery now! Get the
small bottle of "Ely's Cream Balm at
any drug store. This sweet, fragrant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
HEADACHY, BILIOUS, C0NsTIPATED,
CLEAN YOUR LIVER-DIME A BOX

You're bilious! You have throbbing
sensation in your head, a bad taste In
your mouth, your eyes hurt, your skin
is yellow with dark rings under your
eyes. your lips are parched- No won
der you feel ugly. mean and tll-tem-
pered. Your system 10 fun of bile and
constipated waste not properly passed
or, and what you need is q cleaning up
INSIDE" Don't continue being a bill
ious. constipated nuisance to yourself
and those who love you, and don't re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
TRAINING '..'TABtE.

Washburn Is enthused today over the
prospects Of a strengthened lineup
against K. u. due to the return OF
Dwight Ream in the Blue squad. The
glooms that hung over the campus fol-
lowing the injury to Left End Billings
his feet, nervy and a demon in defense.
He will be able to take Billings place at
end. Parental objection has kept him
out of the game this season. He start
ed last year in the Washburn-Aggie
game at Manhattan and has coached
has kept in good physical condition and
will be in fine shape with a weeks work
in signals and scrimmage work
Several Topeka supporters of the Sons
of IchabOd have asked this department
Of Washburn's real chance against K.
u. next Saturday. From the seasons
observations, Washburn has fighting
chance. The playing of the game in a
foreign camp and the light line constf-
tute the Blues only weakness. Owing
to the fact that the 1913 squad is new
in the field, the influence of several
thousand rooters of the opposition may
have some effect. The fact that Wash
burn fought against heavy odds and
foreign crowds in Nebraska and Okla
homa, however, has hardened the men
to some extent. Anyway, after the first
few minutes of play, a football player
pays little attention to the crowds. The
light line may be able to hold the beef
of the university. This same line held
in good shape against Nebraska and
formed a stone wall against the ring
ers" of the Oklahoma Aggies.
One thing is positive-if the WASH
burn line holds against X. u. the To-
pekans will repeat the 10 to o victory Of
last year. There is nothing in the state
that can compare with Washburn's two
halfbacks-Bearg and Hardy. With
Beales as a substitute, the Blue Is not
in fear Of lack Of speed and cleverness.
Washburn also has a world OF defense
in the educated toe of Trobert. He can
always be depended upon to send the
ball down the field in q pinch.
Football critics at Lawrence &C
claim Strothers as the best kicker In
the state, but forgot that Washburn
has a man with an educated toe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
MURPHY TO EUROPE.

Automobile.
Chicago, Nov. president Charles
W. Murphy Of Chicago Nationals will
leave Chicago today for New York.
whence he will sail on Thursday for
Queenstown. In addition to q trip
through England and an automobile
tour Of ireland, Mr.. Murphy's program
includes q visit to Scotland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
sLEIGHr JOINS TOURISTS.

This Week.
Chicago. Nov. Abe Sleight, a
Chicagoan, who caught for Des Moines
last summer, will Join the world tour
ing White Sox in q short time, having
been signed for the trip by Owner
Comiskey. He expects to start for the
west Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
New York II; white sox 1.

Marlin, Tex, Nov. 4.-The world
touring New York Nationals and Chi
caEo Americans found Mondays game
in Marlin a festive home coming
event, since players of both teams
have trained here in the past. The
Giants won, IL to 1, by heavy hitting,
while Tesreau was holding Chicago to
four hits. Score: R.H-E.
New york ..122 oO1 23s-11 Is 3
Chicago 200 900 001- As
Batteries-Tesreau and Meyers:
Benz, Taber and Daley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
Free Book

want to send you my interesting. illus
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ture but it describes thrilling facts and
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shows true. inexpensive way Of saving
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
Koestner Signs Contract.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-The signed con-
tract Of Pitcher Koestner of the
Venice club has been received by the
Chicago Nationals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04

Football critics at Lawrence &C
claim Strothers as the best kicker in
the state, but forgot that Washburn
has q man with an educated toe.
Blonde Trobert will have something
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04
Nobody Loves
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And Why Be Skinny When ProtonA
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04

sort to harsh physics that irritate and
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04

on the Kansas university man n
Trobert was the best in the state last
year and is doing better this season
than ever before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-04

Drinkers Secretly Saved

My free book tells how drinkers are be-
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adv Address:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
.CROWTHER GOES
 WITH NEW HAVEN
Brown University Star Signed by
 Cameron to Play Infield


 Quite a stir was created in New Ha- ven last night when it became known that President Cameron had signed George Crowther, the Brown baseball and football star: Crowther has play ed at shortstop for Brown during the past three seasons and was induced to turn professional by Cameron He will report tomorrow.
 Besides being a star baseball play CT Crowther made quite a. reputation for himself as a football quarterback and was picked by many experts for the AI1- American eleven He is twen- ty-one years old, of short stature and tow headed. There is little chance of Crowther replacing any of the present inhe1ders as Joe Pope, Ray Rolling and Kid Sherwood are displaying a grand article of ball for the Pace makers
 Crowther is the third member of the Brown team to turn professional. Captain Shell, catcher, has been sign ed by the Philadelphia. Athletics and Pitcher Eayeres yesterday reported to Pittsburgh
 President Cameron stated that he has signed in addition to Crowther, Doherty and Cosgrove. the Villa Nova battery They will be farmed out Cosgrove is, a Waterbury boy. Cam eron places much faith in the ability of college players as was evidenced when he signed DeMott, White and Brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
WON'T TRADE BESCHER
 FOR PAIR OF BRAVES

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 2O-The story that Bob Bescher, the Cincinnati out fielder. is to go to the Braves in ex- change for Moose Whaling and Hub Perdue, has gained wide circulation in this city.
 'I would not trade Whaling alone for Bescher," said Manager Stal1ings. When the report was first published in the Cincinnati. papers StalIings de- nted it and Tinker said, 'SThe proposi- tion was made by the Boston club and not by me-
 As a matter of fact, when a trade or purchase is even hinted at in Cin- einnati Tinker Immediately phones the newspaper men, and in the Besch- CT case it is assumed that the deal was hanging, although Sta1lings said noth- ing was done in the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The Athletics will journey to New Haven next Sunday where they will play the strong Athletic club of that place. The following players are re- quested to report at Stratford avenue and BunneI1 street: Casserly, Schnei- der, Blydenburg, Dunn, Howard, Gun ningham, Doeher, Whelan, Lavery and MickeaL
 After waiting a week for a reply from the Rose Buds, the Park Citys will play any other fast amateur team Sunday at Hairs lot, Seasfdes pre- ferred.
 Sunday June 29, the Park Citys have an out of town game and cannot play the Westerns on that date
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-20
GIRL THROWS BALL
 OVER 4 STORY BLOCK
Graduate of Mt. St. Joseph's Has Arm
 Like Cobb.

Hartford. June 20-With an audience of over 1000. including priests and sis ters. as well as parents of the grad uates, Elsa Mathflda Un1la of Brook 1yn, member of the graduating class of Mount St. Joseph's Seminary, a select school, threw a league base ball over the school building of four stories with all the ease and abandon of a big 1eaguer. The ball landed on the other side of the school, after hay ing shot into the air a. distance of 150 feet.
 The girl is not the kind of robust and masculine. type that one might associate with such a feat. Slight of build. she is, however, exceedingly