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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
THREE WORLDS RECORDS.
Western Field and Track Athletes
Hang Up New Figures.

Corvallis. Ore. April 3.-Three
worlds records were broken and one
equaled here Saturday in the first an
nual far-western indoor track and
field meet held under Amateur Ath-
letic union rules at Oregon Agricul-
tural college.
Fred Kelley of the Los Angeles
Athletic club made two of them and
Harry ]. Cole of the Oregon Agricul-
tural college recorded the fourth.
Kelley bettered the worlds indoor
record marks in the S0-yard dash.
with d time of S Is seconds, tied the
S0-yard high hurdles, which he won
in 10 seconds. and broke the, record
in the 22O-yard dash, which he COW
cred in % seconds. according to DR..
L. J. Stewart. director of the meet
Coles new worlds indoor mark for
the discus throw of 40 feet 9H
inches was made in an exhibition
trial, after he had won the regular
discus event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
BALL MAKER HERE.
III. Hugo Goldsmith Sees the
Savages in Action.
He Predicts a Big Year for
National PaStime.

H. Hugo Goldsmith, the man who
makes the official Western league
baseballs and the Western league uni
forms, was in Topeka Sunday and was
among the spectators at the game at
Savage park.
In discussing the outlook for the
corning season, Mr.. Goldsmith stated
that the present year looked like the
most promising since he first became
associated with baseball. 4 dntici-
pate a regeneration of the game this
season that will be a surprise, even
to base balls most enthusiastic sup
pOrters,'' the ball manufacturer stated.
Especially in the minors do l look
for a big increase in interest.
Mr. Goldsmith expressed great pleas
ure at the enthusiasm of the local
fans who braved the chilly weather
Sunday afternoon to get a glimpse of
the SavageS in action. 1T looks like
you are going to have some real base
ball in Topeka this year." he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

walked only two men and struck out
four. Grover had his old hook work
ing very nicely, but after Dashner got
a hit and famed him. Bugs did not
exert himself greatly.
Dashner's hit, by the way, paved the
way to the first score of the game.
First up in the beginning of the third
he drove a clean one to right center
field. He went to second on Mundy's
sacrifice, to third on Sweitzer's single
and was driven home by Weidel.
Sweitzer and Weidel then stole a base
each and Sweitzer scored on De Fate s
single through third.
The regulars did not score until the
last of the fifth frame. With two
down Goodwin singled, went to second
on Tydeman's drive over third and
scored on Hanson's bingle to right. In
the next inning Snow and Sanders
each crossed the plate for a run for
them, but in the first of the seventh
Mundy, of the yannigans, tied the
count and no more runs had been
made at the completion of the ninth
inning when the game was called.
The line up, score and summary fol-
low.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
WILSON MAY ROLL FIRST.
Big National Bowling Tournament
Begins in Washington Tonight.

Washington. April Blowing
America modified in Washington to-
day. primed for the national tourney
to be inaugurated tonight at the Cen
suS building.
The bowlers have a merry little war
all their own, and the reverberations
from the bowling alley broadsides are
likely to echo even in the halls of
congress. for when the sun is in the
sou-sou-east. as it almost always is
al some time of morning, the capitoPs
shadow falls right on the Census
building.
Then. too. if the press agents dream
comes true, there will be a congress
sional team on the waxed floors to
compete with the Milwaukee Germans
and the Boston Irish-who are COM
ing on a special train-for supremacy
Their fingers crossed and their rab-
bits feet handy, the bowlers hoped
that President Wilson would accept
their invitation to roll the first ball,
or do whatever is done when a bowl
ing tournament is opened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
A LIMIT ON MANICURE
Best Polish in World Worth Only $1.2o
Rules Judge.

Kansas City. Mo, April 3.-The best
manicure in the world-one with all
the requisites that go to make the
finger nails artistic in design and
color-is not worth more than SIPS,
according to Judge j. f. Guinotte
of the probate court Judge GUM
otte made his ruling here in pass
ing on claim for s2.20 filed against
the estate Of Herman Peltzer, a
wealthy real e state dealer, who died
in a fall from an office window here
six months ago. The claim was for
manicure, talcum and file"
THE best manicure in the world. -
Judge Guinotte said. lis not worth
more than S1.25, even though the
fingers are soaked in rosewater, the
nails polished until rney shine and
sparkle like diamonds, the fingers
busted with talcum powder and the
nails shaped like almonds by pref
ty manicure"
With those remarks the judge cut
down the claim to s1.25 and allowed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
TODAY'S
ADJUSTMENTS

IRIS-Famous Players present
Miss Marie Doro in Sardou's
drama, Diplomacy" Also, eighth
episode of the Strange Case of
Mary Page" and Fashion En-
semble."
ORPHEUM-The Ince-TrianSle
presents Bessie Barriscale and
William Desmond in Bullets and
Brown Eyes," Keystone Comedy,
The Village Blacksmith, Wash
burn girls in fashion show and
vaudeville.
BES1-Motion pictures.
CCZY-Motion pictures.
Billie" I.-tchie in
Scars and Stripes Forever" and
Graft
AU RI R A-Lubin presents
Laws Injustice" Also, Hearst
Selig pictorial news.
PRINCESS-Moti pictures.
HIP-Motion pictures.
NOVELTY-"Ken Square
and vaudeville.
GRAND-Dark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

Beaumont, Tex, April all Ma
tional League clubs have waived on
Jim Thorpe, the famous Indian ath-
lete, according to a statement made
here by Larry Doyle, captain of the
New York Giants. and the Indian will
be sent to Milwaukee in the Ameri-
can Association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
De Fate Looks Good.
KAUFF AND COBB DIVIDE
BATTING HONORS OF DUEL

Houston. April 3-Ty Cobb and
Benny Kauff met for the first time
this season Sunday when the De-
troit Tigers Defeated the New York
Giants. Although he had Just
Joined Detroit Cobb played a great
fielding game. The batting of
Veach and Crawford featured. De-
troit pounded three New York
pitchers while Cove1eskie and Cum
ningham stopped McGraw's men.
d kauff and Cobb each got doubles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
Clever Forger to Prison.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 3.-Chester
Lorrain, who posed as Keith Edward
Dalrymple, heir to a 100000 estate at
Port Allegheny, Pa, was today SEN
fenced to prison for five years for
passing worthless checks in Milwau-
kee. Although only "a years old. Lor-
rain has served sentences in Green
Bay and in Waupun for forgeries
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
BEARS ON MARKET AGAIN?
Denver Report Says McGiH Wants to
Sell His Western League Club.

Denver, Colo. April Sit is re-
ported Jimmy McGill may sell his
Denver ball club because he finds it
too hard a job to flop back and forth
between here and Indianapolis during
the playing season.
McGill wants to retain the Indian
apolis American association club
Charles Williams, former secretary Of
the Cubs, is said to be sweet on the
Denver property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
Merely Put Out.

Il trust that you don't feel angry
over this" said the solicitous man in
the white apron, as he showed the last,
lingering customer out on his ear
'No-ope-hic," came in saddened
tones from the edge of the gutter.
Jus put out, ats alI"-Dartmouth
Jack-O'Lantern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

King, 21, alleged murderer of Police
man Norman Gray. Gray was shot
and killed by one of two men when
he surprised them in a saloon during
apprehended and Identified as tho
murderer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
You Know Him.

Now, ole fellow. 1 want to tell you
my side Of the whole case"
But 1 thought you had already told
me"
by Jove, So l did Well. it won't
do any harm 20 go all over it again"
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
Provide ..Stnnts., for Jury.

Peoria, Ill, April "a fancy the
alter party, an automobile ride
Sunday and an electric piano in their
room. were the amusements provided
by the state today for the jurors hear
ing evidence in the trial of Harry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

New York, April Bank clearings in
the United States for the week ending
March 30 as reported to Bradstreet's ag-
gregate S4.05S, AZ 900. against S4714 go 900
the previous week and 5000. I02 900 in the
corresponding week last year. Following
are the returns with percentages of change:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
Total

Three base hits-AgIer. Double plays
Sweitzer to Mundy. First on balls-Off
Grover .. off Sanders .. off Higgins .. off
pashner ., off West .. Struck Out-By
Sanders 4. by Dashner ,. by West l. by
Hall l. Stolen bases-Sweitzer, Weidel.
Bowling. Snow. Sanders. Sacrifice hits
Goodwin Mundy. Umpire-Spencer Arthur
Abbott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

The men on the inside at Washburn
do not think "Bill'' Hargiss. of the
Emporia Normal school, will either
make application or be considered. 1t
is said it would take too much kale to
wean him away from Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

And the task of picking an outfield
is little harder than that of naming
the successful shortstop and first
sacker where the competition also is
keen. The catching situation is COM
plicated, but it will adjust itself more
easily than any of the others and a few
more games should show who is who
in the mask pretty conclusively.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

Free. useful souvenir with every
25-cent purchase of the newest To-
peka cigar, just out THE HALF
SHELL sc CIGAR, fresh made every
minute. This offer is made to intro
duce them to the man who enjoys a
good smoke Geo Burghart, Mgr,
sol Kansas avenue.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

their last seasons form it would be
sad as a funeral to see either go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

A moving picture film of Willard
going through a shadow boxing stunt
should be about as interesting as play
ing a game of golf with a deck of
cards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

Also, there is Weidel in the outfield.
He is a good looking youngster. Sun
day he got two nice hits out of five
times up. And he used judgment in
his fielding. But he is bucking fast
company, and he will have to travel
at furious pace to keep from head
ing back to the bushes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
Sport Wheezes
by CLUG-

Among others who are being talked
of as possible successor to Gray at
Washburn are Fuhrer of the Pittsburg
Normal school, and White, formerly
of Carlisle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

Hi" West, one of the new Savage
pitchers, is quite golf enthusiast.
This was discovered by F. G. Willard,
who claims he can tell a genuine golf
fiend by his looks. After he discov-
cred that Topeka had two courses,
West Immediately began planning to
bring on his clubs which were left in
California
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

The above puzzle picture represents
the name of a new Topeka player who
made a favorable impression on the
fans at Sundays game. He is a clean,
clear-headed, classy player. Saturday S
picture represented Sweitzer, the only
Savage who has a batting average of
/ 900. and one of the most likely look
ing candidates for the outfield posi-
tons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

Conley. Landrey. Black and Mackey.
At Memphis-Boston Americans
Memphis Southern postponed; rain.
Saturday Scores.
y. Y. Giants 1 Little Rock T.
Boston Braves 8; Athletics s.
St Louis Cardinals 4 Browns 0.
Chi. Cubs 3; New Orleans l.
Red Sox I; Memphis 3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03

There is a possibility that Grover
and Dashner are to have real compe-
tition for the honor of being termed
the leading pitchers of the local club
when Cy Marshall reports. Marshall
is touted as a coming phenom.
A Wichita paper announces that
Jimmy Jackson is very busy just now
making real regulars out of rockies.
And it seems that he is trying to de-
velop some real ball players out of
regular grandfathers.
Catcher Texter was nursing an in
jured finger Sunday and did not get
into the game Snow caught through
out for the regulars and Wiesing and
Blanchard ha1ved the backstop work
for the yannigans.
It is hard to resist the temptation to
pick a probable lineup for the opening
game. But it is a blooming sight
harder to try to pick it with any de-
gree of certainty.
Take the outfield alone for exam
pie. Hanson looks like a sure stick
Ter. but if Kruger can hit at all he
ought to be too valuable to let go: if
Sweitzer continues to hit half as good
as he did Sunday he will have to stick E:
and if Tvdeman and Trainer PLAY in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-03
TRAINING TRIP GAMES


At Baltimore, Md
Score: R.H.E
Brooklyn Nationals ........14 16 2
Baltimore OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. > 8 6
Batteries: Mails, Caldwell and Nc
Carthy; Sherman, James and McAvoy.
At New Orleans, La
Score: R.H Z.
Chicago Nationals .......4
Cleveland Americans ......5 IL 3
Batteries: Vaughn and Archer;
Mitchell, Morton and O'Neill.
At Cincinnati, o.
Score: RH. Z.
New York Americans.
Cincinnati Nationals ...3 0
Batteries: Brady, Culioy and Nuna-
maker: Walters, Mckenry, Dale and
Wingo, Clarke.
At Houston, Tex
Score: RHE
Detroit Regulars -.....9 10 D
New York Giants Regulars. . 4
Batteries: : Covaleskie. Cunningham
and Stanage; Benton. Tesreau, Pal
nero and Rariden, Doom.
At Dallas, Tex
Score: RHE
white Sox --.-...--..---.15 II 5
DdIldS =
Batteries: Eller, Williams and LYNN.
Conley. Landrey. Black and Mackey
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
GAN INNOCENT FLiRTAT1oN.-
Or. Gordon Tells Of Dangers That Be
set Girls in CITY fla

set Girls IN City Life.
An Innocent Flirtation,'' or The
Country Girl in City Life was the
subject Of Dr.. James L. Gordon's ser
mon at the Congregational church
Monday night, when another large au-
dience heard the Winnipeg evangelist.
1t was only an innocent filtration"
That's the young mans apology for
the street acquaintance which leads to
social tragedy the speaker said
There are social entanglements which
iead 10 secret marriages and. nine
times out Of ten secret narriage is
a cruel narriage-cruel to those who
ought to be present in that supreme
moment, but who are not because they
are left in ignorance that a vital
transaction is about to be enacted"
DR.. Gordon said that loneliness was
the chief temptation which comes into
the life OF Il young woman. He devel-
oped his talk from pages from The
Devils Book Of Proverbs"
when you are in Rome. do as the
Romans do" was one of the proverbs
Suppose Paul had followed that pro-
verb the speaker said. Where would
our civilization be today? But there
Is new way of putting that proverb
today When you are in Rome do as
the Romans ought to do That word
ought is the biggest word in the die
ticnary. Character, destiny. and repu-
tation are all wrapped up in that word
ought
A young man must SOW his wild
oats There is no such must in the
philosophy of God. Whatever q man
snWeth. that shall he also reap! Sow
to the wind and you viii reap the
whir1wind. The sins of 20 brings the
scars Of 40.
Money is your best friend. Did
John Jacob Aston believe that when
the Titanic was sinking? He had
$4,000 In cash and his check book on
his person when his body was found
Money IS a good friend. but ii is not
your best friend. Money will not bride
death or save your soul,
DR.. Gordons theme tonight viii be
-. Ideal Young Man,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

unconscious several hours.
Sherman Boyd came up from Tama
Thursday evening to see his mother,
Mrs. James Boyd, who is quite sick.
l.. q. Boyd and NJ. j. Thatcher
shipped stock to Chicago Tuesday.
Mrs. J. A. Davis, OF Albion, has been
employed as operator in the local
telephone exchange.
The Liscomb band entertained the
members of their families and friends
at the NJ. w. A. hall Tuesday evening
Music was enjoyed turnout the even
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
REPUBLICAN,, MARsHA1LTowN IoWA FEBRUARY 1915

where they were called by the death Of
their sister, Mrs. Dilla Boyd Duny.
They also visited briefly at the home OF
their brother, Sidney Boyd, at f'eck.
Idaho.
Nelson Fiscus left Friday evening
for Indiana.
Miss Marjery Stout has gone to Nc
Intire, where she will visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. v. D.. Stout.
Mrs. Gertrude Robbins was quite Sc
riously hurt by fall on the ice. She
struck the back of her head and was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
Lisoomb New, Notes.

Furman Woodruff, of Rolfe. is Wis
ting at the home of his sister, MIS-
NJ. J. Updike. ~"
Mrs. J. w. Gaunt has been spendins
the week at the home of her son, Jonn
Gaunt, near Clemens, where baby girl
was born week. ago, and the mother
died as result.
G. B. Rails and Hosey Durham were
in Eldora on business Friday.
Mrs. E. f. Clark and \. w. BOYD
have returned from Tacoma, WASH,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

1.-THE Frolics Of 1915" will be the Of
fering at the Odeon Theater tonight
and this attraction comes we'll hers
aided and with the hearty endorsement
of all that have seen dt elsewhere thiC
season. Already public interest has
been incited judging from the advance
sale Of seats at this writing. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
HEAR OBJECTIONS FEB. %.
Council Fixes Date on Paving Proceed
ina That Was DELAYED.

At called meeting held this fore
noon the council fixed Tuesday, Feb.
30, as the date when it will hear the
objections To the paving for which as
sessments are to be levied soon. The
hearing will begin at 9 o'clock in the
forenoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

Lackey, who died Saturday at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. T. e.
Williams, Nevada, were held Monday at
Nevada, and the body was brought to
this city at 1:10. Short services We're
held at Timber Creek cemetery. in
charge of Rev. J. G. Leitch of Nevada.
The pail bearers were John. Bert and
Charles Lackey, Wallace Reed, Guy
Welty and DR.. T. E. Williams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

Mrs. Laekey's Funeral.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

The brick manufacturer has some
excuse for wanting the earth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08
ROGERS SCHOOL NOW
NELL VENTILATED
SCHOOL BOARD TAKES PARENTS
COMMITTEE TO SEE CHANGE
AT BUILDING.
ROOMS NOW SPLENDiDLY
HEATED AND VENTILATED

System Of Ventilation Installed a Few
Weeks Ago Removes Old Complaint
That Building Was Common Source
OF Contason and Disease-Descrip-
ton of Plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-08

ing an an oyster supper was served.
L. L. Dudley, of Des Moines, 1ectured
at the Christian church Friday even
ing. 81,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
EDITORIAL
TONE THREATENING

London, Oct 10.-The Chronicle, the
only London morning paper TO com
ment editorially on the exploit of the
U-53. expresses the hope that the Unit
ed States government will reconsider
its announced attitude toward belliger-
ent submarines because III Germany
is allowed to wage such a war of the
United States coast we must take
counter measures"
Referring to the dispatches the u
boat is believed to have brought the
paper adds:
1T is palpable that American peace
Intervention at this stage is not in al
lied interest We do not require the
assistance OF neutrals in laying the
foundations of future peace, but we
should be sincerely glad, in the inter
est of future good understanding and
good feeling. to see that they decline
to let German submarines operate from
their ports"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
GERARD MAY BEAR
PEACE PROPOSALS

Cologne, Oct lot is not impos-
sible that Ambassador Gerard is con
veying peace proposals to America.
Before departing for Berlin he held
most important conferences with
Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg
Foreign Secretary Won Jagow, DR.
Solff, secretary of the colonies, and
several leading members OF the reich.
stag.
1t is believed now is the time for
Washington to make peace.
Only Washington can do this, be
cause she possesses such great infiu
ence with London and Paris.
Now is the psychological moment
for if peace is not made now the wal
will continue another year, as the win
ter campaign Is preparing.
An armistice is not mentioned, for
it is believed President Wilson car
appeal to the powers to send special
representatives to Washington to ne
gotiate peace.
In the meantime the war can go on
and the delegates from the basis of q
durable peace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
THINK u. S. NAVAL
OFFICERS WERE AWARE

Washington, oct 10.-One thing that
is puzzling naval men is why the U53
came into port and another thing that
is the subject OF speculation of many
outside the navy is why a destroyer
fiotilla of seventeen vessels was sent
out to rescue the crew of a single
freight steamer The destroyers were
ordered out at the first report that the
West Point had been torpedoed
The theory advanced was that Com
mander Rose of the U-53 came to
Newport to advise Rear Admiral
Knight that he was about to attack
hostile shipping and contraband car
rying vessels under the rules of inter
national law.
Rear Admiral knight reiterated that
Commander Roses call was one of
courtesy but it was suggested that the
German commander wished to guaran-
tee against loss of life through the aid
OF American vessels in picking up pas
sengers and crews of ships destroyed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-10-10
WILSON WILL HOLD
GERMANY TO WORD

Long Branch, N. j. Oct 10.-Presi-
dent Wilson announced as result
of the German submarine attacks on
vessels off the American coast that
"the German government will be held
to the fulfillment of It's promises to
the government of the United States"
He added that he had no right now
to question Germanys Willingness to
fulfill the promises.
Just before Count Won Bernstorff,
German ambassador, called on the
president at Shadow Lawn Mr.. Will
son issued the following statement:
THE government will, of course,
first inform itself as to all the facts,
that there may be no doubt or mistake
as far as they are concerned.
The country may rest assured that
the German government will be held
to the complete fulfllment of its
promises to the government of the
United States. | have no right now
to question its willingness to fulfill
them"