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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30

Can Iris Speaker and Hal Chase. this
years monarchs of the realm of the bludg-
con boast as much? Frankly. we don't
know, and very likely you don't.
Local wrestling promoters are making
an an, effort to bring Joe Stecher. the famous
Eustice Stecher will be at CLAY Center.
Oct D. and he may be brought here the
following night
Tonight mat bout is scheduled to be
held in North Topeka between Lewis Hoff-
man and Fred Daniels, of st. Joe.
1t might be just as well for Brooklyn
not to win Chas. Ebbetts already has an
nounced that he will be unable to take
care Of the spectators who want to wit
ness the games that would be played in
brooklyn III the Dodgers come out ahead
He Is WISE
Dick Kaufman. the well known Topeka
pitcher who was with several clubs in the
Western league this season, announces that
he is going to work for the Santa Fe. firing
an engine. Dick always had pretty good
control and he ought to be able to locate
the fire box consistently.
There's d rumor going round to the
effect that Frank Isbell would like to try
his luck with a Western league club in
Des Moines holdings Jsbell made money
when he had the Wolfville club several
years ago.
Beau Olcott and "Potsy" Clark are
coaching their Jayhawker squads thru
megaphones, an announcement from Law
renee says. Next thing you know some
coaches will be building land boats to
paddle around the field in.
Tip Stirs Again.
From letters he has written to his friends
and from his general interest in baseball
affairs southwest of the Windy City, it is
apparent that Tip ONeill, once director
general of the Western league. would like
to wear the epaulets again. His Upper
aryship has done about everything but
make a public announcement that he is
candidate for his old job and that he is
in the ring to put the skids under PreXy
Zehrung if possible.
No greater mistake could be made by
the league than that of again putting
O'Neill at the helm. ONeill would like to
have the job back and his friends. Jack
Holland and Frank Isbell are expected to
make a fight for him when the time comes
to choose a head for next season
That a fight will be made on Frank
Zehrung seems certain But with Hanlon.
of Sioux City; Stone and Holmes. of Lin
coin: Rourke, of Omaha: and Savage of
Topeka, back of him Zehrung should have
the advantage in the tLssle. Jones. of Den
yer, is doubtful and the Colorado Springs
vote is in uncertain hands but it is safe
to say that O'NeilI will have to rely chief
ly upon Holland and Isbell for what sup
port he receives
Many believe the league will make a
mistake If it does not keep Mr.. Zehrung
on the job Aside from the fact that he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30

Lawrence, Kan. Sept. 3O-In the
FIRST game of the season for the two
schools. the Haskell Institute eleven
defeated Bethany college of Linds-
borg here by the count of % to g.
Bethany held the Redskins scoreless
during the first half of the game, but
Weakened towards the later part The
contest was marred by frequent fun
bling which proved costly to the
s-Swedes.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30

is not an encyclopedia on inside baseball.
all of which was known when he was
elected. he has proved himself to be com
petent in every way. Next year, with
qualifications he ought TO make a very
satisfactory president He tries to be fair
and square in all his dealings with all
the clubs. he is business man who COM
manIs the respect of other business men
wherever he goes. and he has personality
If the W. l.. club owners wise they
Will keep Mr.. Zehrung and let Mr. O'NeflI
continue TO look in from the outside
Additional sport will be found on
other pages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30
Stone Sells Out to Moon.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 30.-Charles n.
Moon, former secretary of the Lincoln
baseball club of the Western league.
has completed the purchase of So
shares of stock held by George r.
Stone and became the largest stock
holder and president of the local as
ISOLATION. Moon, who is not yet quite
rs, becomes the youngest magnate in
the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30
American League.

Cobb will retain the American
league base stealing championship
even tho he loses the batting title. for
his record is now IS thefts, far ahead
of anybody else's, tho way behind his
SO for the season of 1915. Eddie Col
Inns has tied Weaver for the lead in
sacrifice hits at Al: Jackson is head
in total bases with 2S3; Cobb in runs
scored with los, and Detroit in club
batting with .261.
The leading batters: Speaker,
Cleveland .392: Cobb, Detroit, 1862;
jackson, Chicago, $40: Strunk, Phila-
delphia, 315; E. Collins, Chicago,
.307: Gardner, Boston, .306; Veach,
Detroit 800: Felsch, Chicago, .299:
Sisler, ST. Louis. .297; Bauman, New
York, .296.
The leading pitchers for twenty-five
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30
Friday Football Results.

Haskell %; Bethany 8.
st. Marys IA; Freshmen 0.
Pittsburg Normal 6; Joplin H. s. o
Illinois 4S; Blackburn 0.
Pennsylvania U. "A; Hanover Z.
Monmouth 10; Ia. Wesleyan 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30

With the announcement of Coach
Kennedy that he intends to rely largely
on the kicking game this season the
important part that Captain Sam
Stewart is destined to play is greatly
increased. In addition to being the
chief cog in the line, both extensively
and defenSively, ''Stewie' will do prac-
dcally all of the puntinS. The above
picture was taken this week when he
was showing his best toe form. His
punts have been averaging better than
forty yards, and what is more he has
learned the trick of sending 'em high
up in the air, thus giving his men a
better chance to get down on them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30

And so, il you want to know what
kind of a man a boy is going to be,
put him in gridircn toys and watch
him. That is just what hundreds of
coaches are doing today turnout the
country, not so much with an idea OF
determining their after-life qualities
as Y lost says can he done. but with the
idea of learning what may be expected
CT them in the other gridiron games
that are to be played when the more
important parts of the schedule are
reached.
Practice Games Today.
Today's games are, almost without
exception. of a practice nature entire
~ and their chief value lies in the
fact that they will give the new men
experience and will give the coaches
and captains a chance to see what
their green material can do when put
to the test.
n the east the big schools all were
scheduled to go against smaller teams,
and there was not a Big Nine, Mis-
souri, Valley or Kansas game of really
broad Importance today. But just the
same today's results will be carefully
studied before the coaches and men
get down to the serious task of pre-
pairing for the real games that will be
played next week
Show Weak Spots.
For instance. as a result of today ;
freshman game, Coach Kennedy will
places in his line. and Monday night
he will begin to strengthen these
places in preparatiCn for the Cooper
conference game Eext Friday. the
Shortcomings that the JayhawkerS
show TODAY will enable the X. ".
coaches to do considerable doctoring
before the team leaves for the big
game with Illinois next week, and il
the state teachers do not show the
punch Bill Harees expects the fault
co- ha rapoadied before the Friends
game.
Next week almost every team in
the country will reach the beginning
of the important stage of the season.
and the games scheduled for next Fri
day and Saturday will be doubly as
Interesting as those of this week. In
Kansas the Cooper-Washburn clash
will be the feature game, in the east
the YaIe-Virginia meeting will be the
big card and the biggest thing in the
middle-west will be the K. U.-Illinois
fracas at Urbana.
Regular Lineups.
BY the time next weeks games are
reached most of the coaches will have
a pretty good dea of the material
they have to work with and the line
ups next week will in most cases be
the ones that Will be used in the big
games in which conference titles will
be at stake.
So far the dope on the Kansas con-
Ference and the NJ. V. conference is so
scarce that it is hardly possible to
make even a Wild prediction as to
who the possible contenders for the
honors will be. However. it is safe
to say that the Emporia Normal and
Washburn are going to be in the run
ming in the Sunflower scramble, and
II reports from Bethany, Baker and
Southwestern are to be given consid-
Grafton these schools already have
teams that have shown enough to
make them dangerous rivals of all
favorites X. u. Missouri and Ne
braska continue to show more prom
Use than any other valley teams.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30

Thrice Blessed
Ty Cobb has lost his batting crown.
But he's no cause to bother:
He has another baby boy.
Three times now he's Father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

pdtISrles; MitcneH ana spencer; Well
man, Hamilton and Hartley.
chicago at Cleveland, both games post
poned; wet grounds
poned rain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30

Elmer Bearg,s high school eleven will
play its first scheduled game here next
Saturday with the Manhattan high school
It's not so frosty today, but cool enough
TO rlpen rabbits, make the ducks go South
and permit football players to get their
breath.
The Haskell Indians defeated Bethany by
three touchdowns, but all this indicates
tnat the redskins are not SO strong as
they were last season. or else the Swedes
are much stronger.
Of course the Red Sox have wonderful
lntestines. as His Honor, the Mayor saws
time?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30
Noodles and NUGGET.
- Dug from the Dope Pot Il
81 BY cluS- 81
Photo by F. G. Willard.

Hail, King Football.
Rah, Rah. The college yell
Rings DER the plains today,
Pile on, pile on pell-mell
The old games under way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Ali games postponed on account of rain
and wet grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30

Can Iris Speaker and Hal Chase this
years monarchs of the realm of the bludr-
con boast as much? Frankly. we don't
know, and very likely you don't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30

Local wrestling promoters are making
an effort to bring Joe Stecher. the famous
Nebraska wrestler to Topeka to meet Alan
Eustice- Stecher will be at Clay Center.
OCT .: and he may be brought here the
following night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30

Tonight a mat bout is scheduled to be
held in North Topeka between Lewis Hoff-
man and Fred Daniels, of st. Joe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30

1t might be just as well for BROOKLYN
not to win: Chas. Ebbetts already has an
nounced that he will be unable to take
care of the spectators who want to wit
ness the games that would be PLAYED in
Brooklyn if the Dodgers come out ahead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-30

Dick Kaufman, the well known Topeka
pitcher who was with several clubs in the
Western league this season. announces that
he is going to work for the Santa Fe, firing
an engine. Dick always had pretty good
control and he ought to be able to locate
the fire box consistently.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
MANY OROERSFOR
PLANTS IN MOLINE
Imulement Manufacturers Enjoying
Greatest Volume OF Business In
Three Years.
INCREASED PRODUCTION REsULi
Farmers Buying Heavily to AVOID
Higher Prices Which Must
Come-LOok For Prosperity.

According to officials of Moline man
ufacturing concerns, orders for farm
implements are pouring in to manu-
facturers of that city in a volume that
has not been surpassed during the last
three wears, and as invoices generally
are at a low stage it appears certain
that there will be considerable pro-
duction in Moline during the year with
consequent prosperity throughout that
city.
The heavy buying of farmers and
dealers presages, it is said, rapid
advance in the price of farm lmpie-
ments. The farmers have awakened TO
a realization that prices OF nipple
ments are going to soar and they are
buying now to take advantage OF
present prices.
1t is generally admitted among MO-
line implement men that the farmers
have diagnosed the situation perfect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Moline BOOSTERS
PLAN ACTIVITIES
Committee Plans to Engage High Sal.
aried Secretary-C0Dtract With
Commercial Club Expires.

A Joint conference was held by di-
rectors of the Moline Commercial club
and members of the ways and means
committee of the Greater Moline COM
mittee in the club rooms last evening.
This was in view of the fact that the
three-year contract between the Com
mercial club and the Greater Moline
committee expires in October next.
Since the beginning of slack times the
Greater Moline committee has not
been employing high-salaried sec
rotary, and the club and other sup
porting organizations have not been
called on to pay the full amounts stip-
ulated Only half of these payments
were asked for in 1915.
1t was agreed by the conferees that
the work of the club and the commit
tee promises again very soon to call
once more for a booster" secretary,
one who will command a salary high
er than is ordinarily paid for routine
secretarial work.
In accordance with the decision
reached. the Greater Moline commit
tee will proceed to organize for the
new term to begin at the expiration OF
the present threeyear contract.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
GRIP..I Dangerous

No one with perfectly healthy mu-
cous membrane can contract la grippe.
The use Of Peruna makes diseased mu-
cous membrane healthy. This not only
rids the patient of catarrh but forth
fies the system against the reverses of
all climates, epidemics and all con-
tagious diseases.
La grippe is not very fatal disease.
although many die of 1t during the
course of an epidemic
The chief danger that is to be feared
is the low and weakened state 1t pro-
duces, giving chance for other dis
eases to set In and finish the work.
Pneumonia, catarrh of the chest and
congestion OF the brain. acute rheuma-
tism. typhoid fever and typhoid mala-
ria are all frequent followers of la
grippe
In order to protect yourselves against
such diseases, do not fail TO secure
bottle of Peruna and get the mucous
membranes of your body in healthy
condition to avoid such epidemics as
la grippe.
Or ii you prefer, Peruns Tablets are
tine.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

". They declare that an advance in
farm implements all over the country
is just around the corner.
Steel Prices Soaring.
This is due to the enormous ad-
vance in the price of steel and other
metals used in manufacture OF farm
implements. Because of the war these
metals have climbed higher and high
er in price until now they are almost
out of reach of the ordinary buyer.
In some materials used by Moline fac
tories there has been an increase Of
100 per cent,
There can be but one result, and
that is a corresponding increase in the
price of all products manufactured
from these metals. 1t is believed that
during the next few months, then,
there will be an increase in price of
farm implements of nearly 20 per
cent.
1t is in anticipation of this increase
that the farmers and dealers are buy
ing so heavily. The manufacturers, on
their part, are not hesitating to take
the great volume of orders at present
prices for they have enough material
on hand to care for them. AS soon as
the number of orders makes further
purchases of material necessary, how
ever, it is said the increase in the i'm
plement prices will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
DANGERS OF A COLD
heek Island People VIII Do Well to
Heed Them.

Many bad cases of kidney trouble
,ssua from a cold or chill. Congested
Aaneys fall behind in altering the
msen-laden blood and backache.
ss'asaaehe. dizziness and disordered
Aaaey action follow. Don't neglect a
"'a' Use Doan's Kidney Pills at the
=, ~ sign of kidney trouble. Follow
= ROCK Island residents example:
;, u E. steck, iii Third avenue, Rock
sao' says: Il hurt my back some
ssNs ago and it affected my kidneys.
z since then, when | have caught
: e. settles in my kidneys and
. Ss On backache. The trouble az
=. - me more after | have been work
~ aii day and when | sit down in
ssr IN the evening. The kidney Sc
,, 1toas are also highly colored. |
rays get relief after taking a few
es OF Doan's Kidney Pills and one
brings entire satisfaction.
.flee SOC. at all dealers. Don't
npy ask for kidney remedy--get
W. Kidney Pills-the same that
-. steck mad. Foster ilburn Co.,
ps'' Buffalo, n. Y.-lAdy.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
MISSISSIPPI FALLS
OVER ONE-HALF FOOT

Continued fall in the stage in the
Mississippi river last night today
brought the stream down to ia feet.
The reading yesterday was even II
feet, the water having receded six
tenths Of foot or seven and one>fifth
inches during the "a hours ending at
Z O'Clock this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Three Smallpox Cases.

Guy Swanson, "a, and Ralph Wise,
9, residing at 13271a Second avenue,
and Emmett Mosher, s16 Twenty-firs
street, all suffering with smallpox,
have been removed to the city deten-
ton hospital for treatment. DR.. c. T.
Foster, health physician, reported the
house on Second avenue to the build
ing inspector to be in such condition as
to properly come under the head of
public nuisances and recommended
that it be condemned and RACED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
ples making their way to the Column
bia theatre of Dav, nport, after which
they partook of light refreshments.
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Trial of the case of Federal Rubber
company vs. Pillow City garage, is being
heard today before Judge N. A. Lar
son in county court. Suit is over
bill of $3.50 for auto tires, the defend
ant claiming goods to be faulty. Albert
Huber appears for the company and
Dietz & Sinnett for the defendant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Worrying Over lee Crop.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Feb. 9.-Local ice
dealers are getting anxious about the
annual supply that is cut on the Des
Moines river here and only one com
pany has thus far cut any ice. The
quality, owing to high water and I'M
favorable weather, is poor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Elgin Editor Dead.

Elgin, H., Feb. 9.--Willis l.. Black,
81 years old, business manager and
half owner of the Elgin Daily News
and president of the First National
bank of Elgin. died today after an
illness Of several years,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

proved the uLdoing of the Horace
Mann girls team in their clash with
the strong Longfellow bunch yester-
day afternoon, resulting in defeat by
score Of IS to 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09
Have Box Party.

A box party given by the senior
class boys basketball team of Rock
Island high school for the senior girls
team took place last night, seven cou-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

Willie-Man, may I have Tommy
wilson over to our house to play,
saturday? Mother-No; you make
a'ogether too much noise You'd bet
Ut 90 over TO his house and play
session Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

Horace Mann Girls Lose.
Lack of ability in basket shooting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

dren's shoes, also go in
thi wonderful sale, includ-
ing dulls and patents.
$500 values, sizes liz to 2, $1.50.
1.75 values, sizes S12 to II, S1.35.
$1.75 values, sizes to s, S1.15.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

Mems Artics, in this sale,
CSC.
Every pair of mems
shoes in our store at sharp
ly reduced prices, even our
Edwin Clapp included.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

Boys Shoes-Dulls and
Patents in button or lace.
Serviceable and up-to-the-
minute in style.
Our $3.50 vaules, sizes 1 to 6, $2.75.
Our $500 values, SKIES to 6, $40.
Our $2.75 values, sizes l to 6, $500.
Our $500 values, sizes II to 2, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

". They declare that an advance in
farm implements all over the country
is just around the corner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-09

best made, best wearers,
and best filters, for chill
dren.
$3.50 values, sizes 21a to 6, $2.75.
1925 values, sizes 111a to ., $3.50.
$500 values, sizes Ill., to 2, $2.25.
$2.75 values, sizes S12 toll, $500.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-11-30
NATURAL GAS FOUND
NEAR DIES Laos
Chas. Fuller, Farmer, Is Now Enjoy
ing Gas Lights and Gas Fires
in His HOme-175 Feet Deep

Chas. Fuller, while drilling for wat
er at his farm, two miles east and two
miles north of Des Laos, struck gas
at depth Of ITS feet. At first the
drillers did not pay much attention to
their discovery and kept on drilling
for water, going to a depth of 300
feet. Giving up hopes of finding wat
err, the casing was pulled up to point
where gas was discovered, when it
was found that the gas exerted pres
sure estimated at from forty to fifty
pounds. The gas has been controlled
and has been piped into Mr.. Fuller's
house, where it is being used for
cooking, heating and lighting.
A large number of people have Wis
tied the Fuller home and showed con-
siderable interest in the discovery.
The burning gas does not make much
of blaze, but it gives forth terrific
heat. Joe Cogdill, one of the neigh
bors, didn't realize that the gas was
burning until he got so close to the
flame that most of his whiskers were
burned off. DR.. Christie, the Burling-
ton physician, learned not to play with
the fire when the blaze claimed a good
ly portion of his mustache and his
eye brows.
The we'll is in the belt where so
many flowing wells have been found.
Gas has been discovered before but no
attention was paid to it and the sup
ply soon gave out. Traces of oil have
also been found in certain wells in
that vicinity. Mr.. Fuller hasn't any
idea just how strong his flow of gas
is, but he does know that he has plen-
ty for his immediate needs and he will
conserve the supply. Undoubtedly,
others in that vicinity will drill for
gas.