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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
SCOREBOARD FLASHES

Mondays hero-Jeff Tesreau. jeff
held the Pirates to two hits in the sec
ond game and on offensive made the
same number. He scored a run.
Otis Lambeth, former Tosaeka
twirler, was sent into the Washington
Cleveland game after Loudermilk and
Klepfer had lost 1t. Lambeth worked
six innings and allowed only two runs
The Ohio State league talent that
Jack Holland has procured seems to
nave put a new life in the DrummerS
The Sioux lost four straight in joe
town.
Cravath's homer in the fourth in
ming with one on won for the Phillies
from the Cubs. Az.
Jake Daubert started the fourth
inning fireworks of the second game
with the Reds with home run. 1t
was the winning rum
The Browns pinched their eleventh
win when they trimmed the Yankees.
Felsch. the White Sox center fielder
had miserable day, a homer. three
singles and a pair of runs, one of
which won the game from the Ath-
letics
Davy Robertson, in cyclonic dash
Tor the plate from third collided with
Umpire Eason. their heads whacking
together with a rifle-like report. Rob-
ertson was almost laid out. Eason
was unhurt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
BETS HIS BIG CHANGE.
kilbane's Manager Offers to Wager
$4,000 on Bout With CLANCY.

Cleveland, O., Aug. Matt Hinkle.
promoter of the Chaney-Kilbane
featherweight championship bout,
stands good to knock off $500 from
the $4,000 roll with which he will
stage the fight
Jimmy Dunn. manager for Kilbane,
asked Hinkle to referee the battle with
the proviso that should CLANCY win
the decision he would present Matt
with $500. Dunn also sprung II sur
prise when he offered Henry Bletzer,
manager for CLANCY a wager of $4,000
or $4,000 that Kilbane will defeat
Chaney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
ON SECOND ROUND TO-DAY.
Wichita Player Still a Contender in
Missouri Tennis Tourney.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. play in
the second and third brackets was on
the program today in the Missouri
state tennis championship being con-
tested on the courts of the Field club.
Although the tournament is largely
attended by local players, the state is
well represented.
E. A Rice of ST. Louis came through
two rounds successfully Monday AL
Lindaur of Chicago. Eugene Monet of
Norman, Ok, and A. H. Dickinson of
Wichita, Kan, were among the victors
in the first round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
ENCLE'S men MADE IT a. STRAIGHT
FROM TRIBE OF The BALD EAGLE
sPinkey' Bill Burwell Pitched Good Ball Monday
-Ducklings Here Today.

Today the Lincoln Duckings four-day
opea and if local enthusiasm backed by of
Savages showed the Des Mones Izz then the Ne
braskans will be right royalty entertained
The lberaty which the Enge present their call
ers with defeats depend large upon pitch
mo hut even the do perform up
showings the rest assured that it will be
GIVEN t honor place lost column than
Savages continue their timely hitting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
Joe ood.

Though Joe Wood at last accounts
had not made terms with Owner
Lannin of the Red Sox it's pretty
likely that he soon will, as he says
he's all set to pitch again. Lannin
denies the rumor that Joe might be
sold to Cleveland, but he denied the
Iris Speaker rumor, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
RAILROADS USE "a Per
CENT OF COAL OUTPUT

'fa Washington, Aug. Railroads
In the United States last year used
"a per cent of the country'S total
coal production. Figures complied
today by the Geological Survey
show that 12S,200,00O tons went
that way. 122.o0O.000 bituminous
and 100000 anthracite. Roads in
the Eastern district burned S2,700,-
600 tons, Western district 43,50O,-
600. and Southern district e2.O00,-
900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
Newton Wins FROM Belpre.

Belpre, Kan. Aug. 1.-The Newton
Santa Fe ball team defeated the
Belpre team here by the score of 9
to 4. This was the first defeat for
Belpre on the Belpre diamond this
season. The Newton team has played
twelve games and won them all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
Josh Billings to Colonies

Louisville, KY, Aug. 1.-Owner o.
H Wathon of the Louisville American
association team announced here that
he had purchased Josh Billings, a
catcher, from the Cleveland A..eri-
cans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
THE U. P. LEAGUE GAMES
Belvue Defeats st. Marys and 81
George Wins from Wamego.

st. Marys Kan, Aug. 1.-Belvue
defeated st. Marys in their regular
weekly scheduled U. p. league game
by the score of s to Z. Emert and
Yocum composed the st. Marys bat
terry and Ogle and Ramsey worked for
Belvue.
st. George defeated Wamego, to 2.
The standing of the clubs in the U. P.
lea RIa now is as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

Sport Wheezes
by CIUG-
by UUG-

Maud's Brother.
Tom Muller on a summers day
Was out In the sun a-pitchin' away
The sweat ran down and filled his sox,
When they 0verflowed Ii filled the box.
It's too bad We couldn't keep Des Moines
here longer: Such easy picking is not to
be had against every club in the league.
Not only does "Pinkey" Bill Burwell
have the stuff. But he has head-a cool.
well balanced head for youngster. He
looked like valuable asset Monday
Who said the Deutschland wouldn't get
home? Who said Germany Kruger
wouldn't come back Germany" got two
hits out of four times up in the Des Moines
get away.
John Barleycorn, working hand in hand
with 100 in the shade can make a man say
demonstrated Monday afternoon in the
grandstand and the demonstration gave
column for having assured him that To-
peka was strictly dry city.
Double plays unassisted by outfielders
Hahn pulled one in the seventh inning
first base before "Pep-Nat' Goodwin
could get back to 1t.
The last time Lincoln was here the Saw
ages got an even wen, break on the series RE 5;
only this much this time. They want them
all and they are determined to get three.
One Good Bet
This young kid whose name is DEBATE
Is hitting q right lively gait.
At short he's hummer.
He hits like n conner,
Some day he will rank with the great.
like Ella.
Only some extremely unkind slap by
the hand of misfortune can keep DEBATE
from going up and up and up to the
heights where the laurel wreaths are dis
tributed and the precious yellow streams
of gold flow bounteous1y.
The kid has everything. The love of the
game, enthusiasm, youth, speed, good
head, an extraordinary batting eye cou-
forced physique are all his. With all of
these things. how could the future be other
than rosy for him?
Already DEBATE is the shortstop sensa-
ton of the Western league. There are
some good shortstops In the league
Ailduff for fnstance-but you would have
hard time convincing local fan that
royal flush above a little full house
And one of the most promising things
not seem to be the kind to get puffed up
over his talent There is little danger
that he will imagine he is already 1t and
will be content to bask in the little glow
glimmer he has made in the Western
league. He realizes there are higher
heights and that he must work and keep
learning and striving to reach them
If DEBATE isn't one of the biggest
prospects in the Western league just now
and If he hasn't the making of the real
big league sensational player in him, then
choke us with brick before We learn
otherwise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

See the plays 'sUnder
Cover" today and to-
night, and Common
Ground" tomorrow and
Thursday, and you will
agree that the shows are
worth rs cents. UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE
PRICES WILL BE 10
AND 5 CENTS AS
HERETOFORE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
Apprenticcs Dcny Dcfeat.

The manager of the Santa Fc Ap-
nrentice ball team denies that the
Ideal Bakery team defeated the AIMS
sunday in to 0 game in which
Pitcher Saffell was accredited with a
no-hit triumph The Apprentices man
aSer states that game was sched-
uled but that IT was called off because
OF the injury of two of the Apprentice
players.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

Western Association Results.
McAlester. 8: Sherman. 2.
Oklahoma City. 2: Paris. 1.
Muskogee, 4: Denison, 1.
Tulsa, 9; Fort Smith. 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

Topeka ................O2 OBJ O1O 11s-0
Summary: Three base, hits-Cochran.
Two base hits-Kr1ger, Hunter. Devore,
Agler. Debate. Monroe. Double plays
DEBATE to Goodwin tn Agler; Hahn, un-
assisted: Struck out-By Burweil, Z: by
Baker, l. First on balls-Off Burwell, 1;
off Baker, 2. Wild pitches-Baker l. Um-
pires-Shannon and Carney. Time 80.
Other w. L. Games.
At Wichita-Score: RHE
Wichita 200 100 OO0-1 5 2
Griffin, Henry and Cray.
At st. Joe-Score: RHE.
Sioux City ........... 900 200 OOo-s ii i
ST. Joseph .OO3 100 OO~@ /
Batteries: Shardt and Livingston; J..
Williams and Beers.
First Denver game: R.H.E.
Omaha ..........-.... 100 012 SOLO IL 2
Denver ............... .O1O $50 0O0--6 13 2
Batteries: O'Toole, Krause and Kruger
Ford and Shestak.
Second game: RHE.
Denver COO 100 1906 Is o
Batteries: GaBkell and Kruger; Sterzer
and Stevens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

This gigantic new combina-
ton added to the William Fox
millionaire organization Will
give to the Iris Americas
greatest stars in the most
elaborate photoplays yet pro-
duced, AS A REGULAR,
EVERY DAY SERVICE.
These big concerns will have
more than 100 Stage Stars.
headed by such favoritcs as
Marguerite Clark. Mary Pick
ford. William and Dustin
Farnum, Pauline Frederick,
Theda Bara, ct al. and one.
two or more of these stars
will appear at the Iris every
day in the future. The join
ing of forces and capital
means higher prices of admis-
sion to meet the increased ex-
pense consequent to the at
tainment of the ELOQUENT
CLIMAX OF THE SILENT
DRAMA promised by these
big concerns. But the pic
lures will be worth more than
the price of admission which
will be asked, because every
body knows that even here
toforc the photoplays present
cd by the Iris were well worth
25 cents. The new ones to
come will have to be seen to
be appreciated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

Not only does "Pinkey" Bill Burwel
have the stuff. But he has a head-a cool
well balanced head for a youngster. H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

Who said the Deutschland wouldn't ge
home? Who said Germany" Kruge
wouldn't come back. Germany" got tive
hits out of four times up in the Des Moine
get away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

It's too bad We couldn't keep Des Moines
here longer. Such easy picking is not to
be had against every club in the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

One Good Bet.
| This young kid whose name is DEBATE
Is hitting q right lively gait.
At short he's hummer,
He hits like a conner,
Some day he will rank with the great.
-Uke Ella.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

John Barleycorn, working hand in hand
with 100 in the shade can make man say
and do wonderful queer things. This was
demonstrated Monday afternoon in the
grandstand and the demonstration gave
Bald Eagle" Isbeil a chance to call this
column for having assured him that To-
peka was strictly dry city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

Already DEBATE is the shortstop sensa-
ton of the Western league. There are
some good shortstops In the league
Kelleher and Cooney and Hartford and
kilduff for instance-but you would have
hard time convincing local fan that
DEBATE does not rank above them as a
royal flush above a little full house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

me Browns pinched their eleventh
win when they trimmed the Yankees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

Double plays unassisted by outfielder:
are rare Accomplishments, but Daddy
Hahn pulled one in the seventh inning
when he caught Engle's fly and touched
first base before "PepNat" Goodwin
could get back to it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

Only some extremely unkind slap by
the hand Of misfortune can keep DEBATE
from going up and up and up to the
heights where the laurel wreaths are dis
tributed and the precious yellow streams
of gold flow bounteously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

The kid has everything. The love of the
game, enthusiasm, youth, speed, n good
head, an extraordinary batting eye cou-
pied with a powerful wallop and q rein
forced physique are all his. With all of
these things, how could the future be other
than rosy for him?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

| The last time Lincoln was here the Saw
ages got an even break on the series.
| However, they will not be satisfied with
only this much this time. They want them
all and they are determined to get three
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

Maud's Brother.
Tom Muller a summers day
Was out In the a-pitchin' away
The sweat down and filled his sox,
When they overflowed 1t filled the box.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-29

the bed to the first floor Mrs.
Pierce escaped injury but her nus
band was struck in one eye by
piece of timber. The report was
heard within a radius of several
miles, and it was thought that a
powder explosion had occurred at
Henry Clay. The dynamite charge
was placed under corner OF the
house and a long fuse was attach
ed to it and lighted. Mr.. Pierce
says he knows of no enemies ana
connot account for the fiendish
attempt to wreck his home and
risk the lives of it's occupants.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-29
Fiends Wreck Farmers Home

Joel Pierce, aged 60 years, a
farmer, and his wife living about
a mile from the Perry Tavern,
along the Concord Pike, near Will
mington, were aroused about a a.
m. on Sunday by terrific explo-
sion of dynamite which blew out
the rear portion of their dwelling,
wrecked hen houses, blew off
doors Of the barn and shattered
windows. Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
were sleeping in a room in the Sc
cond story. The floor was torn
away and they were dropped with
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-29
Aged Men Escape Flames

Fire of unknown origin early
last Wednesday morning endanr-
cred the Minquadale Home for
Aged Men between Whining
ton and Farnhurst. City fire.
men hurried to the scene and saved
he building. Superintendent
Burke and his wife, the matron
controlled the alarmed aged in
mates and saved them from injury
George Dickerson, of New Castle
who was seriously i'll was carried
to another wing Of the building
The loss is put at $4,000 and is
covered by insurance.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-29

way for the clear stretch of the dn
Font highway Selbyville to the
Kent County line at Milford will
have been secured. Bids for
building the road from George-
town north will soon be invited
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-29

taught here have seen their labors
rewarded by a long line of gra-
duates who, on account of their
training at Delaware are better
lawyers, better engineers, better
farmers, and, best of all, better
men,"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-03-29
boulevard Winning It's Way

With the purchase Of the Isaac
Simpson farm, short distance
south of Milford, for $4,000 and
the condemnation Of 13 acres of
the Whitehead farm, near Lincoln
City, at 1858, which it is said, will
be accepted, the entire right of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
War as a Wonder-worker.

War is a rare wonder-worker. Less
than ten years ago the proposal to es-
tab.ish a municipal milk supply for
London was supported only by the
more daring progressive candidates.
All the rest shrank from 1t in horror
and all over the metropolis moderates
denounced it as rank Socialism. Now
with considerable additions-it is
coolly and unanimously put forward
by commission on which all political
parties are represented-and no one
seems horritied.-London Chronicle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
FLOWERS CANNOT
STAND WET FEET

At this season of the year. when
plants are being taken up and potted
for use in the living room during the
winter. care may well be taken to pro-
vide the flower pots with proper drain
age.
Watch the opening in the base of
YOUR flcverpot and do lot allow it TO
become cloggc... The best method of
preventing this is to place broken flow
ernnts or china can be used in building
drainage systems in the bottoms of the
house-plant reeeptacles.
A pot not less than four inches
across and not more than six, should
have at least one inch of drainage ;
pots. ranging from six TO ten inches
across. should have about two inches
drainage. and the depth for larger
sizes should be increased in the pro
portion of one-half an inch drainage for
each additional twO-inch increase in
the diameter of the flowerpOt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06

.Pershing's column still holds its posi-
tions in northern chihuahua, and its
general location, with its headquar-
tiers at Colonia Dublan, is shown by
No. /,
No. 2 shows where Villa bandits
looted Mexican Central train at La
guna station and executed % Carranza
guards on October 3. They are now in
control of large part of Chihuahua.
No. 3 shows where Zapata follow
ers are reported to have massacreG 100
women, children and Carranza soldiers
in the state of Morelos, south of Mex
leo City.
No. shows where Felix Diaz's
forces captured the city Of Tehuante-
pee and have invested Salina Cruz
and Coatzacoalcos, on the Gulf of Mex
leo side OF the isthmus. Legalistas
also have captured important towns In
Chiapas and Oaxaca.
The National Guard and regulars
still are maintaining the guard along
the border.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
Wounds left unbandaoed

In the new ozone treating OF wounds
bandages are dispensed with, and ,he
loose layer Of lint which forms the
only covering used is removed fire.
quentiy for subjecting the injured flesh
to a stream Of oMdized oxygen. The
painful removing and replacing Of
bandages is made unnecessary. Much
suffering is prevented in this way. and
the healing effects of the ozone baths
are described as quite remarkable.
The ozone is generated by means of
an electrical apparatus.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
what the vic Should Know.

In order that she may efficiently
ofticiate in the home, the young wife
should not only know we'll the art eff
cooking. canning, sewing and the like.
and be able TO do or direct the doing
of these things, but she should know
how to go to the store and market. ana
intelligently and economically to do
the buying for her household. How
many young women assume the duties
of households who have never had the
least training in financial matters and
either shift the responsibility onto
their husbands or gain the necessary
experience at the expense of their Inns.
bands bank account?-N. C. Maris
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
conldnn STAY Awake

"You didn't keep your new chauffeur
long"
''No, 1 had to let him GO
What was the trouble?"
Il discovered after hiring him that
he used to be a mechanician for an
automobile racer. Whenever I forbade
him to drive faster than eight miles an
hour he invariably fell asleep"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06

Green-I want to give my typewrit-
er maid an appropriate present for her
birthday. What would you suggest?
Brown--Well. If she is anything like
mine, l think a combination pocket
speller and dictionary would be the
proper thing.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
Friendly Comment.

omar-Hazel is lucky girl. She
must have been born with q silver
spoon in her mouth.
Aimee-Yes; and judging from the
size of her mouth. it was a tablespoon
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06

Some people are never satisfied.
''Weu -
Il see where a chap pulled a pretty
girl out Of lake by her foot and then
asked for her hand"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
Sausage Meat

Equal parts of beef and pork. Cut
with the sausage cutter. add pepnar
salt and sage TO suit the taste. Make
into balls and fry in hot lard.-Afrs
Henry F. Ora. Waupaca county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
Safety First.

She Ga fair divorcee)-Do you be-
lieve in second marriages, Mr.. Single
ton?
He (cautiously)-Well, that-e1-
depends on circumstances. By the
way, how much-er-alimony did you
receive?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
Solid Foundation.

The poultry business is on a solid
foundation. Food win be In increas-
ing demand as long as population in
creases.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
RCW MEXICO is TORN BY REVOLUTIONS

The map shows in a general way
ow the various revolutionary forces
ontrol vast areas Of Mexico outside
Z the Carranza influence. General
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
DENMARK.

The Dutch steamer Leda has landed
ut zig, Scotland, q members of the
crew Of the Danish steamer Ragnar,
previously reported to have been sunk
by a submarine. The men say they
were kept aboard the submarine for
day. The submarine stopped the
Leda, the men allege, by firing a shot
into her without warning. The crew
Of the Ragnar were then put on board
the Leda and she was permitted to
proceed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
Sarcastic Realism.

He-What do you take for seasiek-
ness?
She--An ocean voyage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06

c. S. Pietro has completed marble
bust of Mrs. Alfred GwynHe Wander
bilt, considered one of the most beau
tiful women in America. Art critics
pronounce the bust a. the best mar
Bile portrait work Pietro has done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06

The Danish sugar factories sudden
iy stopped the sale of sugar because
their supplies were exhausted. But
they promised that in a month they
would be able to begin to fill orders
again. They kept their word. At
first they filed only small orders. but
it did not take them long TO turn out
all that the country needed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06

1t is a good and safe rule to
sojourn In every place as If you
meant to spend your life there,
never emitting an opportunity of
doing a kindness, or speaking q
true word. or making friend
John Ruskin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06

Pigeons are great water drinkers
especially while caring for the young.