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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

This week Washburn has her big
chance to win the one much, coveted
basketball game.
. Thursday the Ichabods< play Kan
sas Wesleyans at Salina, Friday they
show at I1indsbCrge and Saturday they
will meet Mcpherson college, at Nc
Pherson-
There is not much chance for the
Ichabods to win from the Terrible
Swedes," but surely they can slip up
on the blind side of either Mcpherson
or the Wesleyan quintet.
Wednesday and Thursday the Aggie
five will play Washington university
at Manhattan. Friday and Saturday
Washington will go to Lawrence for a
double bill against the Jayhawkers.
Saturday the Normals meet Ottawa.
These are the most important court
engagements in the state during the
week.
Earl Smith, formerly the best known
sport writer at Manhattan, who is
now with K. c. paper, says he is not
so sure the Aggies will be able to wal
lop Missouri in basketball, but he is
already placing bets that Bender's
Wildcats will be in the football run
ming next fall.
"Matthewson no longer possesses a
fast ball That alone is the reason he
has lost his effectiveness" says Miller
Higgins of the st. Louis Cards. Poor
old Christyl He has lost about every
thing he ever had except his knockers
A local football enthusiast wants to
know If n braska really dumped
Washburn from her football schedule,
or if 1t is a fact that the Ichabod
school dumped Nebraska in order that
a smaller school might be taken on.
Umpire Van SICKLE, one of the best
umpires in the Western league last
season, has Joined the Knights of the
4 Grip organization and says that ped
ding goods beats wearing mask all
hollow. .-...
Van made a lot of friends and a
good many enemies as a result of his
work on the diamond last season. But
even his enemies admit that when
ever he was in charge OF a game he
players or club owners.
But, even if Van won't come back to
the game, there will be no shortage
in the supply of indicator men. They
grow yearly, just like crops, and like
all necessary evils are always to be
had
1t is probable that this years new
crop of indicator men will include Lee
Tannehill. former White Sox player
and Des Moines third sacker Tame
hill says he would like to try his hand
at the officiating end of the game this
season.
A number of sporting publications
have stated that John Savage has
signed a pitcher named Howard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
stecher Wins From Italian.

Louisville. Ky.. Feb. Joe Stecher
of Dodge. Neb., defeated John Perelli,
the Italian champion, here Monday
night in straight falls, with a body
scissors and bar arm. The first fall
was secured in four minutes and 80
seconds and the second in three min
utes am so seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
SOME USIPIR1NG

'Talk about bum umpiring, well
used to get all varieties of it when
touring the country with my colored
club Topeka Jack Johnson said the
other day. It'll never forget one time
when my club was playing a game
away out in western Kansas. We had
a regular hometown umpire. In
the early part of the game the bases
were full and we succeeded in pulling
triple play. The jumps stood and
looked around for a minute or two
and then said: Well, which one of
these three fellows must I call out?'
And then along about the middle of the
game one of our boys hit sharp
grounder down through short. The
shortstop, in fielding the ball, fun bled
and when he went to pick it up juggled
the ball time or two before throwing
to first. The batter very nearly beat
the throw, but it was a close play. The
umpire evidently couldn't decide, and
so he yelled out: That's a tie, go back
and bat over"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

mer president of the Royal Geograph
ical society, whose death was an
nounced yesterday, was burned fatal
" by d fire that broke out in a room
on the second floor of his home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

port from the fire department today
says that Sir Clements Markham. for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

Probably Bumps was signed by
Jimmy jackson last fall when, al
though he was still morally obligated
to the Topeka club, he spent a great
deal of time and energy lining up
players for the Wichita Wolves, to
whom he was planning TO jump.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

Up in Wisner they are telling a story
on Cy Forsythe, outfielder for the
Rourkes, that is worth repeating.
While Cy was playing up there last
fall after the playing season was over,
he got into a tanning bee one night
The chatter finally became centered on
head work as manifested by ball play
ers.
Talking about head work." quoth
Cyrus, 81 pulled the fastest bit of head
work ever pulled off in base ball.
There were three men on bases.
was on second. The batter hit a line
drive right at the shortstop on a hit
and-run play.
Then I pulled the foxiest trick ever
pulled on a diamond. I ran over and
caught the drive. Thus instead of the
shortstop making the catch and a
double play. as we were all caught off
the bag, 1 was the only one called
out - .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
CY HAS A HEAD.

CK HAS A HEAD.
A great many good things have
been said about Cyrene Forsythe, for
mer Topeka w L. player and row
with Pa Rourkes Omahogs Also, a
great many uncomplimentary things
have been said about him. But Cy
himself is the first to make the asser-
ton that he is one of the headiest
players in baseball. The Omaha Pee
relates it all in the following wheeze:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

Bumps, mailing from Ottawa, Kansas
Savage says he knows nothing about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
Sport Wheezes
BY CLUG-

This week. Washb1rn has her big
chance to win the one much, coveted
basketball game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

There, is not much chance for the
Ichabods to win from the Terrible
Swedes," but surely they can slip up
on the blind side of either Mcpherson
or the Wesleyan quintet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

., Thursday the Ichabodss play kan
sas Wesleyans at Salina. Friday they
will meet Mcpherson college, at Nc
Pherson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

Van made a lot of friends and a
good many enemies as a result of his
work on the diamond last season. But
even his enemies admit that when
ever he was in charge OF a game he
ran it and took no sass from either
players or club owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

But, even if Van won't come back to
the game, there will be no shortage
in the supply of indicator men. They
grow yearly. just like crops, and like
all necessary evils are always to be
had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

A number of sporting publications
have stated that John Savage has
signed a pitcher named Howard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

1t is probable that this years new
crop of indicator men will include Lee
Tannehill. former White SoX player
and Des Moines third sacker Tame
hill says he would like to try his hand
at the officiating end of the game this
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

Earl Smith, formerly the best known
sport writer at Manhattan, who is
now with a K. c. paper, says he is not
so sure the Aggies will be able to wal
lop Missouri in basketball, but he is
already placing bets that Bender's
Wildcats will be in the football run
ming next fall.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-12

scampercd up the tree. On high
branch he sat down and looked at her.
June waved her hand.
Rack on the beach. Mary watched
the struggling Pietro, and tried des
perately to decide what the wisest
move would be. His awful cries
would attract a larger crowd in a few
minutes.
II flashed upon her. suddenly. that
there was a way OF protecting June
even now. With the wrap still ON her
arm she ran toward the SCREAMING
Italian. Indicating that she was 70
ING to release him. Mary unbuckled
the strap. just as a policeman came
running up.
Pietro scrambled to his feet, ohok
Ing with rage. A torrent OF sound
poured from his thick oily lips.
MY monk gone-stole-girl-wom
a%n-gotta round on hand, Stole! Cut.s
ropel Swipe-a monk! Beat IT,"
Mary stepped forward and spoke &c
tho Officer.
1T seems that someone stole his
monkey. He's showing you the cut
rope In his hand"
The patrolmaA raised his cap.
Il didn't see you at frst. Miss
Mary" he said pleasantly. Yes. |
understood that someone had COPIED
the monkey: but what's he getting at.
drawing things on the back OF his
hand and moving his fingers like he
was cutting paper"
AS near rs I can make out" MARY
answered slowly. the person who
stole the animal cut the rope with
scissors and had 4 mark Of some kind
on the back Of her hand"
"A mark the policeman jumped
eagerly at the word Say. was IL a
red mark-a Rcd Circle7" he asked
Pietro excitedly.
Seeing that at last omeon wal
beginning to understand, PietrO went
back into Italian hysteria The
policeman turned again To Mary
You've been on the beach some
time. haven't you DO you remember
seeing anyone go past with = mon
key"
Certainly" the old woman replied
promptly. Il remember distinctly
seeing o young woman on tho beach
with a monkey
DO you remember which way she
WENT" he asked.
Mary, apparently thought deeply fol
. moment.
Yes she said At last. very delib
%erately. she vent down the beach IN
that direction"
Her finger pointed directly cpposit,
TO the way June had gone.
Thank you" said the policeman.
Motioning to Pietro. he started OF
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-12

10 YOU come-or don't YOU" he
inquired politely.
"Oh. III go" she answered after a
minutes thought.
Ten minutes later, when she re.
belied, outside the entrance to the
police station. he seized her arm and
hustled her in, bringing her up before
the s~ergeant's desk.
Well, MIR. Lamar" said the desk
man. leaning over the edge to shake
hands, what can I do for you
u have Just arrested this -er-,his
lady on suspicion, sergeant
Indeed" The round faced, gray.
haired officer looked over his glasses,
sharply. Name. please
The raised her eyebrows.
Name, I said" Numbered tho SER
geant.
oh. I don't know that | have to
give IT," she said contemptuously.
oh. yes you do" Lamar broke in,
"a word 10 the wise. you know ad.
wise YOU to make as little trouble as
IDsslnit. ANU ict NV ifil'Ns you VI
your parcel and hand bag
La Sale. Alma La Sale" she nj.
most spat the name nj the sergeant.
Lamar opened the paper parcel. dis.
closing a pair Of old shoes evidently
on their way to the oohbler's to be
soled and heeiod lie threw them 10
one side. disappointed. Then with q
caustlc May II" he opened the hand.
bag and dumped It's contents on the
sergeant's desk.
Lamar rapidly seaTched the mass
and found nothing of Importance.
Well, what're you going IA do about
~" she inquired with IA smile.
I'm going TO have you searched
said Lamar quietly. Sergeant, will
you have sopeone search Miss la
Sale. please?"
The sergeant pressed the buzzer ri
his right hand. A doc, in the back
OF the opened Amos, instantly
A portly woman In a blueand. white
| striped dress. partly covered with q
white apron. stood al the threshold
for a seconi. then came swiftly into
the room
Mrs Murphy" said tho sergeant
briefly. will you please search this
oman and make YOU report on wha,
you fnd?"
"Oh, Mrs. Murphy. would you MIND
making your report to mo in Che
chief's Office? I'm going in there
now Lamar called after her.
Lamar entered Chief Aliens Office
shook hands aud dropped YEARLY into
u chair beside the desk.
What's up? You look beat out,
was the chiefs greeting.
oh. I'm not beat out" the Grim,
Specialist squared his shoulders sig
! ~nifcantly. I'm not beat out bv
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-12


long shot, but I'm ~ a tree. phoned
you some Of the preliminaries OF the
Aed Circle chase-ln fact, ] told you
about them pretty fully over long die.
hance today. Well, there's u new phase
on deck and it's got me going. ! have
the woman here IN the mstron's room
being searched. | arrested her on
suspicion after trailing her from Surf.
ton. have every reason on Gods
earth TO suspect her and yet there's
a sncaking thought at tho back OF
my brain that I'm not going 10 get
anything on her want your help"
Count on that, all right" said Al
len quickly. what happened down
at Surfton. after you phoned mo about
the-?"
Theft OF Jewels at the hotel ball'
An old woman In hiding, In . big chair.
saw this woman rub q red circle OFF
the back OF her hand with a wet
sponge"
Here's Mrs. Murphy. now" Lamar
got up and went toward tho matron
eagerly. We'll, what did yon flnd?"
Tho matron shook her head.
Il didn't find a trace Of the jewelry
you are looking Tor. Mr.. Lamar. The
woman had on a cheap gold-plated
bangle and an imitation pearl bar pin.
There was nothing suspicious about
her clothing"
Didn't ! tell YOU Lamar rushed
back to the chiefs desk under the
greatest excitement. Didn't tell
you that ] had o hunch that ! wouldn't
get anything on this woman? And
know she's guilty. haven't the
slightest doubt about Il now"
Just q minute"
Allen pressed nm electric buzzer.
His secretary came in from the outer
Office.
please bring me q warrant.to-
search blank. Mr.. Holt" said the chief.
~ want Ia fil II out Where did you
leave tho woman. Nrs. Murphy"
q" locked her in tho detention room.
sir." -.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-12


q run down the sand, the other spec
tators following closely.
Leaning up against the pillar Of the
house where the Woman In Black
lived. Lamar. blowing rings OF ciga.
rette smoke skyward, unused:
Il wonder what June Is doing. !
wonder II she is thinking OF me"
His dreams were pleasant. Know.
ing ,aat his quarry was safe In the
house and that she seemed unsuspi
Of being trailed, Lamar did not
see the use for any extra trick work.
When In doubt, pump the elevator
boy" had always been Lamar's motto
He turned To enter the house. A
thick rubber mat. bound In metal.
tripped him. He stumbled through
tho doorway and collided with a won.
an. Bent over as he was, he couldn't
SEQ her face. His gaze fell upon q
black leather handbag and a paper
parcel that could have contained any.
thing from a picnic lunch 70 n pair Of
shoes. Bracing himself against the
sides OF tho entrance he tried to get
his balance.
Perhaps you'll allow mo 10 pass
q colo. sarcastic voice broke In upon
his distress.
Why certainly. madam. certainly"
gasped poor Lamar, again threatened
with a fall a. he tried to be courtly.
Then he raised his face, One look
at the dark. slightly aquiline features
and he was very croct and very cool.
"On second thoughts" no said calm.
~. Il don't think ! will. You're under
arrest"
Under arrest? Me-" she tossed
her head. boldly. I'D like 10 SEQ you
try 20 arrest me-
You're seeing II now said Lamar
simply.
oh, no you think you can bully me
into submitting to arrest, do you?"
Just for an instant no flashed a pair
of handouts by q chain. They clanked
%ominously as no dropped them back
into his pocket.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-12
BIG MATCH IS
SHAPING IN K. c.
FOR JACK TORRES

Kansas 'lty. Mo. Feb l2-JpcN
rurr,s. 'hr fast Mexican wcltcrwoignt
who knocked uui lid Foster ~ Menu
phis lu thgcr rounds Moudoy night.
viii iu an probability meet ono or
the best W.lfcrwtight- lu the countft
mere 100 the near future" Jimmy
Hurst promoter OF the ACADEMY AIN
lctlu club. d. Ju communication With
Soldier Bdrtuold. Mlfc O.Doud, Kli
Gtlycs tud other great busH IN mo
NoltorWcight division 80 me"' Torres
mere the latter part Of this month
Torres has developed INTO q ot
the foremost wcltors 81 today and tho
Mexican .- one - the shittiest boxers
iu m, Ld-iuesH His manager. Louis
newman. wnnts To- match him and
KID Ted LOWS for he wcltorwcight
newman claims thar Torres
has -l tan beaten every hovrr in tho
west and has been compelled many
times to give away from fItr tu ten
pulr o. IN order To- get matches.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-12
SYNOPSIS.

"CirClc jim" borden. named from a red
birthmark on his hand. has served HIS
third prison term. one In each Borden
generation, always "a criminal. has borne
the Red Circle mark. jim md his son
Ted are the only known living Of the
Bordens. Max Lamar. a detective, In de-
tailed TO Keep an eye on Jim. June Travis
n her mother meet jim as he Ii re-
leased Jim and Ted are killed. Next
day Lamar secs the Rcd Circle on n wom-
ans hand outside u curtained automobile.
june. marked with The Red Circle, iobs
Grant. n loan shark. Mary. June'r nurse.
discovers her theft and tells her che IN
"'irrir jim ~ daughter. though Mrs.
Travis dec not know. Mary tricks La
mar June, dressed rs a boy. RECEIVERS
Mpty's cost from The police. LANAI visits
Smiling sam Jm'' old crime partner.
At tho soIsidc June steal1 war Invention
plans from Todd Drew and links them In
the sea viii her boys clothes. Sent TO
Surfton by smiling Gam. Alma La Sale
paints The Red Clrcl. on her HAND and
rOhs the guests ~ q ball MARY sees her
waeh 81 the mark and points hcr out
70 Lamar who follows her back 90 town.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-12
SEVENTH i~NSTAlLMENT
THE THIRD DEGREE

Far out on the horizon n sloop
veered 10 the wind and bent its grace
ful sails AZ II TO scoop the crest Of
a frothy little wave.
Mary and juno we're sitting on the
observation porch OF he Travis home.
looking on; over the beach.
It's almost deserted" Juno said
with n amusement AT this hour.
any other morning. tho beach would
be crowded The dance must have
played havoc
Il think YOU rhould have slept
longer. too" Mary smoothed back the
girls hair. "A Young person like you
needs all tho sleep shc a get"
Why. I'm az fresh an a daisy" re-
bellod Juno. If | stay in bed too
long ] get ali stupid and loggy. And.
just think how terrible II would be u
! had been lazy this morning, That
Woman In Black would have gotten
awPy safely. As long AZ I'm q real
sleuth now. ! cant afford to sleep.
overhours, you know"
Mary looked up at tho mischlevous.
smiling face. A shadow OF fear crept
into her eyes.
\ wish you wouldn't have anything
more TO DO with this" she begged
gently. You are 40 young. nc i'm.
pulsivc. Don't you know II you play
with fire you must be burned?'
But I'm not playing with fire." oh.
. iectcd June. And. besides, don't you
nee that I've taken out the safest
: sort of an insurance policy by Joining
forces with Mr. lamar In tracking the
Red Circle9'
Il don't liks tt don't like any
thing about H." Mary clasped and
uncleEped her hands nervously. You
have become 80 headstrong. dear
Ever since this mark came on your
hand, you're 40 different"
oh. look June exclaimed. glad
OF an excuse 10 change tho subject
Look at the monkey, Mary. Isn't he
perfectly adorable? oh, you're not
looking In the right place. He's doins
all sorts OF tricks. Isn't he wonder
full"
i think he's an awful looking thing
I'm going Into the house. l don't
want TO look at him any more"
All right. you go In. I'll stay Out
here"
June leaned put over the porch rail
keeping her eyes fastened on tbs
organ grinder. Mary watched the CIR
bite hor lips and frown. Tho signs
were Alarming. The old womsn looked
down at the hand on the rail. with
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-12

suddenly the door purst open snu
slammed back against the wall 40 that
the whole room shook The sergeant.
two old shoes swinging from his left
hand rushed in. his face scarlet with
excitement.
Look at the swagl LOOK At the
swag! he shouted.
Enclosing his right hand. he droppeS
q painful ~ jeweled ornaments on the
chiefs desk Alma Jumped To her feet.
Terror blanchcd her checks Her eyes
were Wild With sudden cunning shc
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-12

bent. ducked under Lamars arm and
made for tho window. The CHIEF
swung around and grabbed the sleeve
of her waist II cracked at the shout
der seam He put her. struggling,
back In the chair, and stood In front
OF her.
"Whcro'd you &c, Il. %sergeant7" In.
mar asked. holding up "a string Of
pearls and "a diamont layalliere.
In the heel OF the shoe. | was
tIcketing the articles taken from the
different prisoners today. before | sent
q sudden I catch sight of this split
heel 1t looks queer. SO ! take my
penknifc put just for fun. and start
picking at II. And the thing ONE
on and there lays the swag,'
Give me the other one" said La.
mar.
He struck 1t against tho palm OF his
hand. II ratified. Suddenly n similar
incident came to his mind. He dropped
the shoe aud seized tho chlef's arm.
Yesterday when | was In Smiling
Sans shop" he exclaimed suddenly.
l.
Alma uttered u short, sharp sound,
| then pressed her hand over her mouth.
"Ah-that's the onc-oh? Smiling
SAM Good girl-good girl You
screamed at Just the right time. You
couldn't have done better n you'd
been rohearsed. Chief. will you give
me n raiding squad? I'm coming down
on that old smilcr t~oday-now! You
hold the woman"
Lamar darted from the Gfficc.
Lock her up" Allen told the ser
geant.
Out II. the street Lamar was coach
Ing his men
There's an alleyway back OF this
Joint. | don't know how YOU get "a
IT through the shop. but take my word
it's a very important means OF ext,
TO Smiling Sam want you two on
Gers 20 get into that alleyway and wait
there for whatever happens Vaughan
here. will go into the store With NE.
The two men started on down a side
street. Lamar and Vaughan walked
quickly until they got To tho corner
Of Smiling Sans" street. There the,
stopped deliberately and lighted Gig
arettes. They saw n man, who wal
hanging around outside. dive insid,
the shop.
a lookout" muttered Lamar
Come on. Vaughan Wen get h
there double quick, before they have
chance TO make a getaway. Anyhow
the boys In tho alley will get them.
Lamar and Vaughan dashed across
the street and through the ramshacki'
entrance to the store. At tho bacl
wall they saw u stout ma trying q
hurl himself through an opening tina
seemed less like a door than an earth
quake gap. A sudden Jerk from tn
other side OF tho wall yanked hin
through. A row OF shelves slid int
Wow. The opening was closed
open IT, Open ~" howlsd Lama
10 Vaughan. Wait: III find tn
spring, It's n secret door"
He passed his finger tips over tn
entire wall surface. lie swept shelf
fnls OF shoe boxes to tho floor. He go
on his knees and tested tho floor. lii
rapid, excited search was unsuccess
ful.
Get n bench'" Max told Vaughan
Oct that heavy bench over there an'
batter il down. Hammer Il, man
Give me "a end OF II. Now! To
gether!"
A long. cracking sound tore GU
through the heavy banging. A cracl
that showed yelIowish white appeared
One leg OF the bench crashed througl
the wood and stuck. Tho door begal
To give.
From tho yard. somewhere to tn
ear OF them. arose the din Of fierc
battle.
END or SEVENTH lNSTALLMEN1
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-02-12

they stretch without undue pain, there IA an
absence " distress, The nerves are ssithct
~ taxing away the burden OF leaving all Ia
lust natural ennd tons.
There Is In Mothers Friend" the direct
and Immediate help that all expartant moth
era require. usei by their own hand. guided
by ihelr own minds. they learn at 0noe thu
lIcssed relief from morning sickness result
inz frum undue stretching. They cSpNienca
daily calm and Nightly rest. II Is indeed
{" Mothers Friend" Get q bottle today Of
any druggist. Then write Braiheld Regulator
Co. sI0 Lamar Dldg, Atlanta. Ca, for ono
of ,hc most entrftiiniDg and valuable littio
l. OILS ever presented. II IL worth writing