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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
ADOPT SCHEDULE
The Western League Season
Will Begin April 90.
Topeka Opens at st. JOe-NO
Holiday Games Here.

Lincoln, Neb.. Feb. 17.-Shortly be-
fore midnight last night the club own
ers of the Western league finally
adopted a playing schedule after hav-
ing wrestled with the task since Mon
day afternoon. The schedule calls for
154 games and the season will open
April 20.
Contrary to the general opinion that
prevailed. neither Topeka nor wichita
was given an opening date and Topeka
was denied a single holiday. while
Labor Day was the only one given to
Wichita. The opening dates were an
nounced as follows:
Sioux City at Lincoln.
Omaha at Dcs Moincs.
Topeka at St. Joseph.
Wichita at Denver.
The holiday dates give Topeka both
the Fourth of July and Memorial Day
al St. Joseph and Labor Day at Den
yer. The holiday games were an
nOunced as follows:
Memorial Day-L nc In at
Sioux City: Wichita at Denver;
Topeka at st. Joseph; Omaha at
Dos Moines.
Fourth of JuIy-Omaha at Lin
coin; Dcs Moines at Sioux City;
Wichita at Denver; Topeka at st.
Joseph.
Labor Day - Lincoln at Dos
Moincs; Sioux City at Omaha; st.
Joseph ut Wichita; Topeka ut
No Umpircs Named.
Early next week President Zehrung
will go to Chicago, where conference
will be held on the umpire question
The delay in adopting a schedule
was said to be largely mechanical.
However. Unforeseen difficulties arose
and in order to straighten them out as
much as possible the club owners kept
at their work until they had an ar
rangement that was agreeable to all.
It was not learned this morning why
clubs that were not awarded opening
dates last season were again denied
them this year, but it was rumored
that this was one of the causes of the
long delay. Also. an effort was made
to arrange the travelling schedule in
such a way that railroad fares would
be reduced to the minimum.
1t was stated that the double umpire
system would probably be in force at
all games this year, but this was left
UP to President Zehrung, who will not
make a definite announcement until
after he returns from Chicago next
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
MILLIONAIRE FOR PARTNER.
Lad of Eleven and w. f. ID. Stokes
Enter Horse Game Together.

Lexington, Ky. Feb. Nv. E. D.
Stokes made good a promise made
last fall to Ed w. Curd, age IL years.
when he bought on a $3.50 basis with
the lad the brown filly by EakoSanity
for S125 at the winter sales. Stokes
and the lad will breed the filly to
Peter Volo.
Last fall during the trots the
youngster, who always loved horses
and lived near the track, offered Mr..
Stokes 500 for Peter Volo, the $780,
900 champion trotting stallion. The
boy said he liked Peter Volo's style
and had saved up just that amount by
doing chores. Mr.. Stokes at that time
said he would not sell, but would buy
a filly in partnership with the young
trader at the February sales and
breed her to the idol of the boys
heart.
Yesterday Mr.. Stokes called up an
agent by long distance telephone from
New York and instructed him to buy
the fillV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
@AM@ Up to the Minute ~
EXXM SPORTINGNEws &XlA
| ZZSAE From Everywhere. @1
EGN0QSO EY%C1uon
NEWTON SANTA FE TEAM
WANTS BASKETBALL GAMES

The Newton Santa Fe basketball
team claims the distinction of being
the fastest goal tossing organiza-
ton in the state. and to back up its
claim is willing to take on any team
in the state-the Central Y. NJ. c.
A team of Topeka being included.
The Newton team has played eight
games so far, winning them all,
and the manager states that he is
especially anxious to arrange games
with Haskell, Baker, Ottawa uni
versity and all other institutions
that boast of having good teams.
Those who wish to arrange games
can do so by writing F. J. Mileham,
Newton, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
follows:
FRATERNITY BEHIND HIM.
Jimmy Johnston. Ex-Fed, Demands
Salary He Received With Outlaws.

New York, Feb. 17.-Refusal of
Jimmy Johnston of the Newark Fed
eral league club to sign a contract
with the Brooklyn Nationals, to which
he was sold, has been sustained by
the Baseball Players fraternity. ac-
cording to a statement issued by Pres
ident David A. Fultz. 1t is commended
by Fultz that Johnston signed con-
tract with the Newark Federals for
1916 and 1917 in which his salary was
guaranteed for that period.
President Ebbets of the Brooklyn
club offered him a contract containing
a ten days release clause and naming
a salary lower than he was to receive
under his Federal contract. Johnston
insisted that the Brooklyn club should
assume his existing contract. Presi-
dent Fultz declared the proposal
made to Johnston violated the peace
agreement" and expressed the belief
that the national commission will sus-
tain the player in his stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
sHINN AVERAGES HIGH.
Stays Retain Tie With Santa Fees in
Local Bowling League.

BY winning two out of three games
from the Hustlcrs Wednesday night
the Stays retained their tie for first
place with The Santa Fees in the Stag
bowling league, both of the leaders
having won six and lost three engage
mentS.
In the rolling Wednesday night
DOC" Fergus carried off the high
single game score honor with 191,
made in his first game. H. Shinn
made the high 3-game average of the
evening, getting 1853, 1S1 and 1877 for
an average of III. Both Fergus and
Shinn are on the Stag team.
Interest in the league is growing
keen and as the schedule advances
some of the best bowling Topeka has
had in years is predicted. While the
race for first honorS seems to be be-
tween the Santa Fees and Stays, the
Motive Powers still have good
chance to make both teams hit fast
clip. but the Hustlers will have to do
some tall hustling to live up to their
name and keep in the race.
Wednesday Scores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
BANKER LANDS BIG RACES.
Pledge of $4,000 Procurcs Wander
biIt Cup Classic for Santa Monica.

Los Angeles. Feb. 17.-Pledging
SIS. 900 in cash, II. M. Gorham, presi-
dent Of the Santa Monica National
bank. made it possible for that city to
obtain the Grand PriX and Vanderbilt
cup races next November.
\ telegram was sent to the Motor
Cup Holders association, in New
York, notifying them of the pledge
and requesting the race for Santa
Monica The Santa Monica course
measures a fraction over eight miles
and comes within the recent ruling of
the association as to the running of
the Vanderbilt and Grand PriX races.
The races will be handled entirely
by the city of Santa Monica.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
BENCH MANAGER FOR YALE.
Ineligible Player Reelected Captain
of Eli Baseball Team.

New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 17.-Al-
though Captain Arthur NJ. Milburn of
the Yales varsity baseball team was
one of five players declared ineligible
for the remainder of the college year
for violating the summer baseball
rule. he has been unanimously re-
elected captain at a meeting of the
nine. It was said that while he will
be unable to play. he will direct the
team from the bench
Officers of the Athletic association
expressed surprise when they heard
the news. Members of the team de-
clined to explain their action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
BAN BUYS CLEVELAND CLUB.
Property Will Be Turned Over to
Chicago Purchasers for 100000.

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 17.-An-
nouncement was made Wednesday
night that the Cleveland American
baseball club had been sold to B. B.
Johnson, president of the American
league, who is holding title at present
for four other persons who are the
real owners.
The price paid for the club is de-
clared to be 100000, which is $780,.
600 less than was demanded when the
club was first put on the market.
Two of the new owners are ]. c. Dunn
and p. S. Mccarthy. contract of
Chicago. The identity of the two 9TH
err purchasers will be made public
later, it was announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
Greeley Easy for KiIbane.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 1.-THE
scheduled ten round bout here be-
tween Johnny Kilbane and Johnny
Greeley went the limit, but was a one
sided affair, kilbane never being
called upon to extend himself The
fight was kilbanes all the way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
A hundred boobs think they are fit
To umpire in our loop,
And every one of them. no doubt,
Was raised on bean ball soup.

During the last few months num-
erous efforts have been made to find
a way to give Topeka's sport lovers a
chance to see some real boxing ex-
hibitions. But the efforts have usual
ly ended in an interview with Sheriff
L. L. Kiene. who, despite his broad
minded views on the subject, states
that he cannot permit fistic encoun-
tiers or engagements of any kind with
out violating the oath of his office
and without laying himself liable to
impeachment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
Team Six Wins 3 Games.

Team of the wednesday night
division Of the Central "Y" volley-
ball league defeated team 8 three
straight games Wednesday night and
team took two out of three games
from team Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17

Rap'S fire billiard tournament at
the Stag tonight 712 Kansas avenue
Entrance Free.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17

Milwaukee, Feb. 17.-Franklie CAL
lahan and Richie Mitchell have
signed to fight here February 25 be-
fore Tom Andrews club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
Bethany "a; Southwestern 26.

Lindsborg. Kan. Feb. lin the
fastest game of the local season,
Bethany defeated Southwestern col
lege Wednesday night, "a to 26.
Sven, for Bethany. scored 80 points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
SHOES

Women's Comfort" shoes of glazed
kid with cushion soles and rubber
heels; button or lace; every pair
guaranteed to give satisfaction
and comfort; all C9AE
Mems Comfort" dress shoes of vici
kid with full flexible sewed soles:
as flexible and comfortable as a
hand-turned sole on women's
shoes, yet as durable as iron.
Butcher lace style in CO 90
ali sizes
ChiIdren's $3.50 shoes of dull Kid
or patent with cloth tops; sizes &
to ON sale as long as S112
they last PAsAO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
Stetson Hats-h price

Stetson hats have standard
value the country over; the retail
price is stamped in each hat by the
manufacturer. There are both
derbies and soft hats in black and
cOlorS-regular $3.50 to $1,000
Stetson hats on sale Friday Il
at exactly "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17

Two Cleveland men think they have
discovered a new way to make a horse
go faster, and they are experimenting
on a Peter the Great colt. Their
method is to feed the animal game
chicken eggs. In the old days horse
trainers used to rely mostly upon
speed balls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17

The Topeka high school basketball
team has high hopes of winning first
honors in the First congressional dis
trict tournament that will be held
here on March 10 and IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
$3.50 blankets-$2.98

We find we have entirely too
many of this particular blanket,
hence this radically reduced price
in order to quickly close them out
They are heavy, wool-finished
blankets. the 72XS4-inch size in
handsome gray, tan. pink. blue and
brown patterns; and Friday we are
going to sell them at just a third
less than their real worth-regular
f s4c'o o blankets $2.98
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17

OF course it would be a good thing
for the players and it might insure
faster ball to raise the limit. But the
most important thing is for all the
clubs in the league to get on a paying
basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
Yard Goods

Standard nc prints: a table piled
high with the prettiest kind of
patterns on white, blue, gray and
r rsin gr stl osr Jsrs. bar SIC
Toe muslin: a fine, soft-finished
quality for gowns, undermuslins,
children's underwear and the
liae; ya fr5l yard wide 81sc
New IL nc pcrcales; a fortunate
under-price purchase. The full
36-inch width; pretty striped and
figured patterns on white and
blue groundS-on sale 10o
Sheet lengths of the grade from
which regular Dollar" sheets are
made. These pieces are full 81
inches wide and none are less
than II yards long-hem them
and you will have regular Coo
$1.00 sheets for OON
bargain Bascmcnt)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17

When this was written John Savage
had not returned from Lincoln, but it
will be interesting to know why he
consented to a schedule that gives To-
peka no holiday dates and forces the
Savages to open on the road. How
ever. Savage probably had a good rea-
son for permitting this.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
Girls and Boys

Girls boomers of good weight,
closely woven black sateen; cut
the full standard sizes and I'M
usually well made and Finished
all sizes up to OEo
II years AcN
$1.OO bingham dresses in fast color
checks, plaids and plain colors
very pretty, very neat and very
stylish: sizes to IA years EOo
rare bargains at O"N
Boys Overalls of good weight, fast
color blue denim, made with lots
of convenient pockets 400
extra special values at -. 10N
Boys blue chambray shirts made in
the popular military style; sizes
to Ia years in the light and
the s dark blues Acc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
Sport Wheezes
BY CLUG-

That some Western League mag
mates have not yet learned their les
son was shown at the meeting in Lin
coin Tuesday when they made an
effort to have the salary limit raised.
1t is not likely that Savage was one
of these.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17

The Kansas anti-prize fight law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17

sizes ana some are more OF less
soiled; wrist and "a length in
white and black-rare CSo
bargains at .%cN
Up to $500 waists; a sample line of
early Spring styles, hardly any
two alike; plain white, stripes
and plain colors OQo
-CIlOlco
soc corset covers of finished
muslin attractively trimmed with
pretty pattern embroidery 900
on special sale.
$500 all-wool sweaters; the popu-
lar zig-Zag weave in red, grey and
white, knit with shaped waist, V
neck and fitted cuffs; all Ct CT
sizes on special sale. -.
$3.50 lounging robes of genuine
Beacon" blankets; very attrac-
tive floral and Indian patterns in
a variety of colorings- CT %
choice of a new lot -. pA'"O
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

report bombardments in this vicinity.
but mention gains Tor neither side. On
the front where the Italians are facing
the Bulearians Sofia asserts that the
Italians have been put to flight. In
the Doiran region the British have
taken a Teutonic position north OF the
town Of Muckukoyo. Several Germans
were taken prisoner and number of
machine guns captured
Although it had been previously
stated that the Greek forts at Kayala
were evacuated by the Bulgarians,
Berlin says they are all in the hands
of the Bulgars and that the Greek
troops, which are at Kavala, have
meen sent to Germany, where they
Will remain until the end OF the war
in the status Of neutrals."
Late Athens dispatches declare that
NJ Dimiiracopu'os has declined to
form a cabinet to succeed that of NJ
Zaimis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
E|CHT-HOUR DAY
MAY PROVE To BE
A BOONE RAN c


NaeAinac Island Aloh, Sept Is
Samuel o Jnn of Chicago editor Of
q railroad magazine. VINO acted Ii an
advisory capacity in the negotiations
~A'ch preceded the passage Of the
Adamson aw suggested ii a speech
here last nigh That DE eight hour
Lass may prove d boomerang to the
bro'herhoods
Hr Bahas remarks were addressed
@ delegates to the convention of the
katway Signal association
This iaw said MT Dunn. does not
Ihaii lie number Of hours that rail-
way employees may work in a day It
mercy limits the number ot hours
thai the railway may require them to
work before il pays them days
wage In other words i provide an
eight hoar pay day and not au eight-
hour work day
~ is certain hat under Oils iaW. II
j. should be epheid, lhe railways
would have TO pay a days wage Tor
eight hours work but Is il not equally
obvious that the law prohibits them
from paying any employe in train
service days wage before he has
done al least eight hours work? II
says eight hours no more and no less
shall be he standard # would ap
pear, therefore that under this pro-
Vision, if the railways should pay any
'mploye days wage for less than
light hours work, they would violate
he law and subject themselves 20 its
,ains aud penalties
Many lrainmen in passenger service,
( is said receive full pay for less
ban eight hours work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
Trained For oRouch Worko

Sheriff Richardson and deputies
while raiding an alleged bootlegging
ioint at Lawton, were attacked by a
Parrot. who tore up the sherffs 81
nat and repeatedly bit the deputies.
who had crawled beneath a led and
found fifty-two quarts of beer repos-
'ne in an improyised refrigerator
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
Frisco Brakeman is Hurt.

Jim Adair, brakeman on the Fris.
60, was seriously injured al Nladnl
By falling from a box ear when a
hand rail gave way He was brought
to this city for medical attention.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
Queer Case at 0 c

ihe police Of Oklahoma CITY are
holding a couple who have twice been
divorced and we're found living to.
gether as man and wife. The au-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
G I. vi

Friday, Sept IS
Eight reels for Matinee. Six reel.
for Night.
Five reel drama Guaranteed at.
traotion)
Snoring in the High G" comedy
with pretty Gertrude selby.
Tor matinee only. "The LADY Of the
Sea, = drama with Claire MeDowal
Sammy Johnsin in Mexico com.
edy cartoon.
Saturday, Sept IS.
The devils Own with carev and
Golden
Timothy Dobbs, Thats Me. in "A
thousand Week.
Pathe Cartoon and pathe Comedy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

lhE DAILY LEADER COVERS .~ttr
h.hAL DISTRICT LIKE TIIL pEu
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15

Have gse Leqaer Delivered. 45c no
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
sPAsMs

Melville Carter went to Cashion
riding on pony
Now he drives an Overland
And thinks hcN rr tg tony
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-09-15
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS
EoR RAsNAGhL ALlNLYs hMO nAAulLR

LEADER WANTS BRING RESULTS
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-16
STANDARD FOUR'S
CITY SALES ROOM
one IL Established In Down Town
Building to Take Care Of all
Business Except
stockholders.
TO PUT MAN IN CHARGE
Sufficient Orders Have Been Re-
ceIved to Warrant Working
TWO Shifts Of
Men.
TO PUT MAN IN CHARGE

The Standard Four Tire company
has established city sales Office in
the Riley Osburn barber shop in the
Hotel Iowa building. The city sales
department will take care Of all Of
the business except that of the stock
holders. The stockholders will be
supplied at the factory as in the past.
The city sales room has been
planned for some time by A. l.. Hig-
bee, secretary of the company. and
he has been looking for a suitable
location for the room. The company's
business has advanced sufficiently to
warrant the establishment of this new
selling department.
While there is no one as yet In
charge of the new department, the
company is looking for wide awake
young man TO put in control OF the
city sales. AS soon as one is found
he will have complete charge of the
new department.
Sufficient orders have been given
the plant to warrant the working of
a night shift, so that now the tire
factory is working on long schedule,
using two shifts of men. The bust
ness Of the plant has shown steady
increase and the popularity of Stand
ard Four tires has grown greatly dur
ing the few months that the new
plant has been in operation here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-16
Great Railroad Striker.

First general railroad strike in
America began at Martinsburg, w.
Va, July 16, 1877, against reduced
wages. Lasted three months and be
came extensive and widespread
Many millions in property destroyed.
Strike unsuccessful.
General strike OF teIegraphers, In
'volving $1,000 men, began at Pitts
burgh. July -, 1888, for Is per cent
advance in wages. Lasted thirty
days. Strike successful.
General strike on Missouri Pacific
railroad system, ordered by Martin
Irons, March 6, 1886. Lasted two
months and involved 5000 men. Loss
in wages, s1.400.0O0. Strike unsuc-
cessful.
Strike of Reading Railway en-
ployes, began in Pennsylvania, De
cember "a. 1887, for advance in wages.
Lasted two months and involved 3d.
600 men, Loss in wages exceeded
S3,5OO,O00. Strike unsuccessful.
Strike of Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad employees, began in
Illinois, February 27, 1888. for ad-
justment of wages. Strike unsuccess-
full
General strike OF New York Central
railroad employees, began at Albany,
n. T., August 8, 1890, against dis
missal of members of knights of La
Dor. Lasted two days Strike un-
successful.
Strike Of Erie railroad swttchmen.
began at Buffalo, August IA, 1893,
for adjustment of wage scale. Lasted
ten days. Strike unsuccessful.
Strike OF Lehigh Valley railroad
1 rralnmP0 hapan
for settlement of general grievances.
Lasted eighteen days and involved
1000 men. Strike partly successful
| Strike Of Great Northern and Mon
tana Central railroad employees be-
gan April 10, 1894. Lasted sixteen
days. Settled by arbitration. Strike
partly successful.
General strike of employees of the
Pullman company. Began at Chi
cago, May IL, 1894, against reduction
IN wages. Lasted four months and
involved 1000 men. Strike unsuc-
cessful. '' W
greatest strike in history Of the
country, involving all western rail
roads, began June 26. 1894. In svTn-
pathy with the Pullman ern,1o,-as
, strike. Conducted by American Raj.
. way union, a powerful railroad organ.
ration under the presidencv ns
: Eugene V. Debs. United state: ooI-
ernmeent interferred on accoTI,t ~.
= the mails and federal troons o-5o-a5
TO Chicago on July g. Fierce rfotinr
T. at many points and millions 81 Jnf'
lars worth of railroad pronert, AZ AZ
stroyed. Debs and other leadar.
= rested and imprisoned for vioio 80 a..
OF federal injunction. Strife Oro-ros
unsuccessful and was of1cia1I,, ~
clared off by the American Ra;1- ue.
o union, August 6, 1894 i'alt"ay
a