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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21
Shadows.

Gould you sing that song about the
twilight when the Pickering shadows
softly come and go?' said the senti-
mental youth. Sir" exclaimed the
lady at the piano. Il don't approve
either of the current fashions in
gowns or CT the promiscuous refer
ences to them"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21
Couldn't Land, Him,

Il admit that the architecture OF
this house is something fierce said
the agent, 'but just see how handy the
place is-only a stones throw from
the station" Il see it isl said Temp
kins, YEARLY, "but I'm such rotten
shot it wouldn't be any satisfaction
to me-"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21
(BuY FROM DEALER oRsEND lossTAMPsT ous J
Was LOOKING for It. Too.

81 say, my friend" called the motor
list to the farmer, as he drew up along
side of the field, I'm looking for a
decent road to take me into Squiggles-
VILE" "I'm derned glad to hear it,
replied the farmer. EFF We happen to
find it, stranger, send me Telegram.
will ye?"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21
Guaranteed,

What makes that man start laugh
ing when he tells story?" HE al
ways announces that it will be a
funny story, doesn't he?" asked Miss
Cayenne" yes" well, / suppose
he laughs to show that he has the
courage of his convictions"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21
Constipation Causes Sickness

Don't permit yourself to become con-
stipated, as your system Immediately
begins to absorb poison from the back
ed up waste matter. Use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills and keep well. There
is no better safeguard against illness.
Just take one dose tonight 25c at your
druggist.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21
OF Course Not.

No man would lose his reputation II
he took as good care of it as he does
of his meerschaum pipe,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21
Canada's Wealth in Coal.

The province of Alberta, Canada, is
believed to have 9O,OOO,OOO,OOO tons of
coal available.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

SHANGHAI, CHINA-Two German
cruisers have been disabled and
brought into Hongkong. Confirmation
of this fact was received here. The
deck works of the turrets and the Bar
bettes of the two cruisers were de-
nolished and their tunnels had been
shot away. Their sides were stained
with blood which had run through the
Scuppers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

ST. PETERSBURG The czar
has decided to join his army in the
field and will remain with the troops
throughout the campaign.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

LONDON A dispatch from
Brussels says the sea of the Belgian
government has been moved to Ant
werp. German cavalry threatens Brus-
sells.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

ROME (via Observation-Disclosures
Of the naval fight in the Adriat-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

PARIS A dispatch to the
Figaro from Brussels says that the
battle in the north is turning to the
advantage of the Belgians. According
to the Belgian minister of war their
forces have blocked the pivoting move
southwark undertaken by three corps
of the German army at Liege.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

LONDON - A German army is
reported to be heading straight for
Brussels by way of Huy and Jodoigne.
The French and Russian ministers at
Brussels have turned over the archives
of their legations to the Spanish min.
lister and have left for Antwerp vita
the officers of the Belgian government
which virtually is moving it's capital
to the seaport.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

LONDON The Daily Nails
Basel, Switzerland, correspondent says
it is reported there that notices have
been posted in the German frontier
towns calling to the colors all men,
trained or unframed between the ages
of SO to 40. Such men, the CORE
spondent adds, number about 100000.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

LONDON = Turkey is mObiliZ-
ing to war strength. Greece has sent
an ultimatum threatening reprisals if
Turkey continues preparations.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

Hahn, Livick & Arthur
J. w. Conn
EdgertOn Machine Works
P. M. EllingsOn
Lampman & Brown
Paul Watson
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

PARIS, FRANCE = An official an
nouncement here says the rumor is
persistent at The Hague that the Ger
man crown prince has been shot and
seriously wounded and is lying at AK
La-CMpelle, whittier Emperor Will
liam has fastened to his side.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

LONDON = A dispatch to the
Central News from Rome says the
Austrian torpedo boat No. 10, struck
pline at the entrance of the harbOr at
Pola, the Austrian naval base in the
Adriatic. and went down. Only one
member of the crew of twenty was
saved.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-21

PARIS The war Office Of
ficially announces that French cavalry,
leading the invaders of Alsace
through Saale Pass, have arrived at
the village of Rosheim, or Muhlbach,
twenty miles from Strassburg, the cap
ital of the former French province.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
At THE NOVELTY.

The Royal La Raine company pre-
SCENTS an electrical act at the Novelty
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday that
Is entirely different. There are eight
people in the company, four of whom
are in the audience when the show
starts. La Raine depicts the X-Ray
we'll, charges the body of one Of his
assistants with electricity. and does
many remarkable feats with his cleo
trio machines.
Jere Sanford drew ten minutes of
continuous applause at the Novelty
last night. Sanford IL a Whaling and
yodeling comedian. Belle Carmen Is
a banjoist and during her act, which
is good, fiirts with the instrument.
John Higgins, an English jumper.
puts on the opening act, which il ex-
ceuent. Higgins makes many long and
high jumps and bounces as easily as q
rubber ball This IL something new
for Topeka
A delightful comedy skit. "A Leap
Year Leap" by VIII Hutchinson and
Miss Lotus Robb. successfully shows
the attitude Of the bashful lover. II
is we'll acted and clever.
The Novelty camera mans pictures
are shown the first three days Of the
week Music furnished by the Nov
city orchestra and a reel of pictures
conclude the program. Little Miss
Mixup,'' . tabloid, Will be presented
| the last part Of the week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
JAkE'S JUNK.


The Western League baseball ground
in Topeka will be just as good as any
on the circuit this year. James Stod-
dard, groundkeeper, Is putting the nm
ishing touches on the grounds and mas
been rewarded for his efforts by pro-
ducing the most attractive field ever
Authorized by club in Topeka. He has
used 100 wagon loads OF dirt on the
infield, and with the aid OF ten ton
roller, this soil has been packed down
hard and the bumps and bad places on
the outfield are believed to have leen
eliminated. Stoddard IL no amateur.
either. He was employed as assistant
groundkeeper by the American Associ-
alton club in Kansas City before COM
ing here and knows his business. The
infield and all but small part OF the
outf1eld is covered with a good sod OF
blue grass, and after being rolled by
the giant roller it appears to be in per-
feet condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07

season and Hugh Jones has sold them
to American Association clubs. 1t Is
about time for Jones to enjoy some
good luck. He has replaced Mccormick
with an outfielder named Schirm. who
appears to be just about as good a
hitter and far better man in the
outfield and on bases. 1t is about time
some good luck comes Jones' way.
Jack Hendricks, manager OF the In
dianapolis American Association team.
now il facing one Of the most impOr-
tant times of his baseball career on ac-
count of his constant pennant grab
bling, he has been given an unlimited
amount of notoriety and the fans of
the American Association, especially IL
Indianapolis. expect much of him. II
Hendricks can force the Indianapolis
team up into the first division the fans
will be satisfied, otherwise the Federal
League will set the patronage in the
Indiana capital.
None Of the White Sox players, who
were members OF the club that toured
the world appear to have shown signs
Of injury or to have suffered in any
way on account Of this jaunt- Manager
Callahan Is well pleased with the show
ing they are making and plans another
trip next winter.
Only one more week and it will be
too late to enter your guess on the
paid attendance at the opening game,
April II, for the season pass. Better
send your guess at once to Baseball
Editor, State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
THE BEST GASOLINE.
Best Results From Uncle Sans Fa
vorite Lilly White"

It is commonly known in this local
ity that the best all round gasoline is
the Uncle Sam Oil company's Lily
White Gasoline. This gasoline is made
from selected high gravity nonsulphur
crude. It is guaranteed to be clean,
pure straight gasoline. and is there
fore ideal as the power producing
agent in all automobiles.
This Lily White Gasoline is manu-
featured by The Uncle Sam Oilscom-
pany Of Kansas at their Cherryvale re-
finery under the most improved meth
DDS with the aim to always produce
the very best product possible.
For sale by all leading dealers and
at the Uncle Sam oil company's plant,
Ninth and Adams streets, or telephone
73-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
ATCHIsON REDEEMs BONDS.
Chicago Broker Thought Them Repu'
diated-GOt His Money.

Atchison, April "A Chicago
broker wrote City Treasurer Wright
the, other day saying he had some of
the bonds which fell due July 1, 1918:
that he had understood Atchison had
defaulted, and that he would appre-
ciate information as to any plans the
city might have to eventually pay.
Mr.. Wright wrote the house that
Atchison had not repudiated, never
had any thought of doing so, and had
paid every one of the bonds that had
been presented, or that it could To-
cate. The broker was to to fire in
his bonds. OF the issue Of $266,9OO,
all but 5000 have been paid, and Atch-
ison bonds are in demand in the
money market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07

The White Sox No. 2 team played the
Denver Western League club Saturday
and were beaten by the score Of to L.
Red Faber. formerly Of Des Moines,
Wolfgang, with Denver last year as
pinch hitter, in the ninth inning.
Louis Barbour played third base for
the White Sox.
The scribes Of Denver have been
throwing conniptions because they
thought the White Sox would drop Bar
bour, formerly of Lincoln, into the
Denver camp, but nay. the White Sox
left the city and Barbour went with
stay with the Sox because he was n
perfect gentleman and a good player
and we wish MIN unbounded success.
Barney Schneider Of Denver appears
to be in better condition now that at
any time last season.
Bill Fisher, first baseman of the Den
yer club, is wearing a rubber shirt in
trying to reduce his weight. Wonder
II that will increase his batting aver
age?
Charles Comiskey. owner of the Chi
cago White Sox, refuses to comment on
the future Of the Federal League but
chooses to wait until pay day. July 1.
Carpenters will begin work this week
at building a club house for visiting
players. 1t will be added to the club
house of the .lome players and will be
built on the east side of the present
building. 1t will be Is by 20 feet and
water for shower bath will be supplied
from the shower in the home clubs
room. Additional living rooms for
Groundkeeper Stoddard and family will
be provided in the second story.
New bleachers have been erected in
the place of the old structure just
north of the Srandstand. which will
surely please the fans. They are built
just like the zrandstand minus the roof.
p. C. Glidden has been employed at
painting the bleachers and boxes for
| two weeks and has not yet finished the
job.
1t is reported that Dummy Taylor
will he q member of the Erie club in
the Canadian League this year. He is
the old New York National man who
| was with the Topeka club for a time
! last year.
Following is the probable lineup
| for Sioux City when the Western
League season opens. Sioux City. by
Joseph: Cooney. %; Morris. IS;
Clarke, 1b: Davidson. CT; LeJeune. II:
Callahan. 3b; Marshall. RI; Land or
Stanage. C; White, Getchel, Gaspar,
Coffin, Archer and Andler. p.
Joe Leonard, according to dope
from the Pirate camp, has been hit
| ting the ball for an average of about
| 500 on the training trip and is one OF
| the most promising inflelders ever
sent to the major leagues.
willis Cole and Rfu McC,orm,ck re-
fused to return to Lincoln again this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
BASEBALL IN CLAY COUNTY.
Six Clubs Organize and Elect
On1CerS.

Clay Center, April CLAY county
is to have baseball this summer. The
response to the call for "A meeting to
be held at Clay Center was hearty and
businesslike.
Six towns were represented-Mor-
ganville. Green. Wakefield, Longford,
Oak Hill and Clay Center-at the
meeting which was held at the city
building, and Clifton, Industry,
Broughton and Idana are interested
and will probably become members of
the league.
A committee to formulate q set Of
rules and regulations was appointed
and this committee was instructed to
report at the next meeting of the as
sociation, this meeting to be held at
the call of the secretary.
w. E. Davies of Green was elected
president Of the association and Leo
Simms OF Clay Center was chosen
secretary and treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07

Arz1letics Defeated Phirlies In Exhbi-
ton Series.

Philadelphia, April THE Ath-
1etics. hit the ball hard and consecu-
lively Monday and defeated tho Phil.
Hes. to 4, making the spring series
stand to in. favor of the Americans.
Baker scored the first run of the game
with a circuit drive over the right field
wall of National League park.
Score: r. H r.
Americans. .o12o1oooe-s11 /
Nationals. 1000 oo-1 = 1
batteriesLPlank: wyckon and
Byron and Connolly.
White Sox No. 1, Z; Oklhoma o., o.
Norman. Ok. April THE Chi
cago Americans first club shut out
the University of Oklahoma, to o,
Monday. Score: RH E
ooA. ....7 o
Onanona. .... 80 2
Batteries-Walsh, Jasper and Dali
"; Ponder and Smeiser.
Red S0x 3, Indianapolis 4.
Indianapolis, April THE Indian
apolis American Association club Mon
day won a to victory from the
Boston Americans. The game was
called in the seventh because Of rain.
Score: RH e
6oston. ..3 4
Batteries-Collins. Zeiser and Nun
amaker: Willis. Gaskill and vann.
Detroit 3, Louisville o.
Louisville, KY, April THE De-
troit American League club Monday
defeated Louisville American Associ-
ation team. score: r HI E
Detroit. ........ ..3 10
Louisville. < 2
Batteries-Coveleskie Mains and
Stanage. e. Baker; Ellis, Loudermilk
and V. Clemens, Severoid.
Cleveland 4, Cincinnati o,
Cincinnati. April mitchell for
the Cleveland Americans, pitched a
steady game Monday and shut out the
Cincinnati Nationals.
Score: RH r
Cleveland. !. 10 q
A!saA"ti. % b
Batteries-Mitchell and O'Neil:
Yingiing, Adams and Clarke, Won
KOlnitz.
New Orleans, April THE New
York National regulars Monday de-
feated the New Orleans Southern
Association team.
Score: RH E
New iork ...5 3 1
view orleans 80
Mathewson and Mclean; Styles and
Higgins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
DEFEATED wAsHBURN.
X. S. A. C. Debating Team Won on
Wage Discussion.

Manhattan, Kan, April IA two
to one decision was secured by the X.
S. A. C. debating team over Washburn
college in a debate here Monday night
on the minimum wage question. The
debaters for X. S. A. c. were: Roy e.
Gwin, William J. Marshall and w. HI.
Wilson. For Washburn the speakers
were: Roy Painter, Sidney Nye and
Glenn Conklin. The rebuttal argu-
ment was given by Roy Gwin and Roy
Painter. The judges for the debate
were: Superintendent D. c. Porter of
Concordia; w. o. Steen of Abilene,
and Principal Streeter Blair of the
Junction City high school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
G. WATSON TO ST. JOE


st. Joseph, April Tt was an
nounced after a conference here to-
day between Fred Clarke manager of
the Pittsburg National club and Jack
Holland, owner of the st. Joe Western
League club that George Watson, out
fielder sold by Holland to Pittsburg
last season, would be turned back.
Watson sustained a broken leg last
season and has not fully recovered
from the injury although he took part
in training with the Pirates at Hot
Springs, Ark, this spring. Mondays
was called off on account Of rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
BASEBALL TELEPHONE SERVICE

The State Journal has installed
special telephone service for use in
giving out baseball scores this season
and the number is 284. Call that num-
Der. and no other, for baseball scores.
This number must not be used for
business purposes, but is exclusively
for our friends who want Ito know
the score.'' The other State Journal
phone number is for the regular news
and business service of the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
FOR THE RATE INCREASE.


to Railroad Prosperity.
Concordia, Kan, April THE Job
bers and Manufacturers association OF
Concordia has adopted the following
resolution, and forwarded it to the in
terstate commerce commission:
Resolved, That this association ia
vors granting to the railroads the 5
per cent horizontal increase in rates,
asked for in official classification terri
tory. We feel that this advance is
essential to the prosperity of the roads,
that they may be able to serve the
growing needs of the country in trans
pOrtation matters"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07

ton, says he sold of his farm 145 tons
of timothy and clover hay at $14 per
ton. This Is regarded as pretty good
yield for a dry year, and this farmer
is not complaining of being short of
cash. Mr.. OFT is a great believer in
timothy and clover as a land remover
and income producer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
Albert Dmay (top) and Rene Thomas

Albert Duray, the Gaul, win drive
q 183-inch Peugeot, Of almost in
significant dimensions, in the next
five-hundred-mile race on the In
dianapolis motor speedway. His car.
in spite Of it's size, or rather lack Of
It. will by no means be the slowest,
having shown speed Of 81 miles an
hour on the flats.
Rene Thomas, who win team with
Albert Guyot at the wheel Of .
Delage in the big race, was born, II
is said, with the incense Of gasoline
in his nostrils. He has a string Of
medals, it is stated, sufficient to
cover the walls Of his dining room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07

Norton, April 7.-Since the OPEN
ing of spring there has been more ac-
tivity among the people of Norton for
the past week than during the entire
winter. Everybody is doing something
ard every organization. club, lodge
and secret society il planning for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
MARK GRETCHEN STARTS PAPER.

Will Be Editor Of New Democratic
Sheet in Newton.
Newton, Kan, April MACK
Gretchen, former editor of the Sedg-
wick Paragraph, and Ben w. Harlow
are starting q new Democratic paper
in Newton called the Newton Demo
crat. Gretchen is to be the editor and
Harlow business manager. The first
issue will come out in about a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
FARMER SELLS las TONS HAY.

jackson County Farmer Not Destitute
on Account of DrOuth.
Holton, Kan, April ITO refute the
statement that the farmers had moth
ing to sell last season, Fred OFT. a
farmer living two miles north of Hol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07

something more to follOw-yes. there
is something doing in old Norton just
now. and that is the way 1t should be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07

Holton, Kan, April with only
one commissioner to elect today, q
quiet election II looked for. C. D.
Bateman il running for reelection az
commissioner without opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07

the other towns In Jackson county are
planning q cleanup" day Saturday.
April 8. The mayors Of the towns have
issued proclamations and the county
health officer, DIR. C. M. Siever, 10 en-
couraging every citizen to take part IN
the campaign for cleaner towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07
Money to Loan

TIE SHAWNEE BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
offers an easy way to buy q piece
of property or build q house
and pay for 1t monthly. just like
paying rent. When you are
down town call at LIE West
Sixth Street and ask them 20
explain their plan 1t II simple
- = one-word primer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07

Cleanup Day in Holton.
Holton, Kan, April 7.-Holton and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-07

1t is reported that Dummy Taylor
will he a member Of the Erie club in
the Canadian League this year. He is
the old New York National man who
was with the Topeka club for time
last year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1914-05-30
MANUAL EXHIBiT GOOD.

CAMBRIDGE CITY-The manual
training exhibit of the public schools
was one worthy of more than passing
mention. The sewing work and carpen
try, showing many beautiful pieces Of
work, while the art work, from the
primary to the high school, including
work in both black and white and col
or was of unusual interest
picture of the exhibit will be ia
ken, and sent to the Panama exposi-
tiOn.