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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
Baseball and Races at Pratt.

Pratt. Kan, Aug. 1S.-Seventy- five
hundred people attended the Pratt
county fair. Five hundred and
twenty five persons came in on a spe-
cial train, 225 of whom were from
Kinsley. II was kinsley day. Pratt
defeated Kinsley in a listless baseball
game. by 4 score of 10 to 2. The
racing results were:
2:25 class pacing-Right Guard,
won; Md Ford. second; Joe Wood,
third. Time 2:16A
2:11 class pace-Nancy Maud c..
won; Limited and Lady Direct divided
second and third money. Time 2:14.
Free for all trot-Byron W., won;
Seminole Chief, second; Upton Tea.
third. Time 2:19H.
One mile derby-Bert l., won: Old
Proverb, second; Serpenta, third.
Time 1:44 "A.
Five-eights mile running race--Vir-
gle s., won; DR.. Duggan, second: Bus
ter Brown, third. Time, 80 ~ seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
DE PALMA BROKE RECORD
Last Elimination Trials Before Grand
Prix to Be Held Today.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-More automo-
bile speed records were expected to
fall here today with eight cars left to
qualify for tomorrow's Grand Prix
automobile race at the haywood
speedway. Ralph De Palma in Mer-
cedes. clipped time off the American
fifty-mile mark yesterday in a tryout
The Italian driver negotiated the
half century at a speed of los miles
an hour, within three miles per hour
of the worlds record. Dario Resta
also worked out. He claimed today to
have established new American two
mile mark. Resta was clocked at a
speed of 113.5 miles per hour while
circling the two-mile course
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
oUEsTIONs AND ANswERs.

Q-How long has Bobby Wallace been
playing ball? VET
A-You may search u.s. Josephus is con-
stdered an authority on ancient history.
Q-What's the matter with the Athletics :?
BUG.
AT you were to ask us what isn't the
matter with the Athletics 1t would be easier
to answer
Off one base runner passes another on
the base lines is he out? HUGO.
A-Yes. Usually about $50.
o. have heard varying reports of Jess
Wizards earning capacity. How much
does he get per week? POLLUX
Ave don't know how much he gets. He
earns about S2.I5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
FOOD FOR FANS
(BY GEORGE e. PHAIR.)
ICouyrfght.1

CLines suggested to us by one who has
Just returned from vacation.)
The Back Swipe.
When your back and your shoulders are
peeing
And your skin is as sore as boil
1t is pleasant to greet any friend you may,
meet
As you come back to labor and toll.
1t is pleasant to slip him a handshake,
For 1t hands you glad, hearty throb
When you hear a man say: You've been
two weeks away.
But I'm glad you are back on the job
When the button that holds on my collar
Feels as pleasant and smooth as a tack
l prefer seven blows on the bridge of my
To friendly like slap on the back
Donovan still is smiling. But What is
he smiling about:
There is one thing in favor of Connie
Macks team They are not bothered by
the altitude.
The baseball fan has the edge on the
war fan. He can get uncensored reports
of the White Sox drive on the eastern
front.
Bill Deneen claims to be an expert cook
His fayorfte connection, he says is lemon
pie Having been in baseball a number of
years he knows a great deal about lemons
1t might be added in passing that Char
ley Weegman has one of the chief ingred-
tents of a lemon pie.
Experts tell US the Cubs haven't punch
Neither has Freddie Welsh, but he leads
his league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
MABEL TRASH CAME BACK.
Beat Worlds Record for FIve-Heat
TrOt at Columbus Races.

Columbus Ohio. Aug. 18.-Mabel
Trask, beaten by st. Frisco last week
at Pittsburg. won from him Thursday
afternoon in five-heat battle for the
Athletic Club of Columbus $4,000
stake. The race brought a new world 8
record for a five-heat trot, the best
previous time for such an event hav-
ing been made in Columbus in 1911.
Unsteadiness of Mabel Trask gave
st. Frisco each of the first two heats
without vigorous finishes. Mabel
Trask in each of the next three heats
never showed an inclination to do any
thing else but trot.
The time for the heats: 2:05 u 1.
2:O3H, 2:04A, 2:O5H, 2:09.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
OTTAWA SCHEDULE GIVEN OUT.
Washburn Will Play on o. U. home
Field on October 81

Ottawa. Kan, Aug. 1S.-The Uni
versity of Ottawa football schedule as
announced today for the 1916 season
is as follows:
Midland college at Atchison. Octo-
Der IA; Paramount college at Wichita,
October 20; Washburn college al OF
tawa, October p: College of Emporia
at Ottawa, November 3; Baker uni
versity at Ottawa, November 10: ST.
Mary's college at Ottawa, November
II; Pittsburg Normal at Pittsburg
November "a; Southwestern college at
Ottawa, Thanksgiving, November 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
Announce Pop Pop Race.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-Illinois motor
cyclists will race for the state read
championship over course between
here and Cedar Rapids Iowa, SepJem-
Der and 5, it was announced here
today. Twenty entrants have already
been received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
LADIES, GOLF TOURNAMENT.
Mrs. Carruth Defeats Mrs. Jungk and
Miss Howe Beat Mrs. lies.

Mrs Arthur ]. Carruth. Jr.. and
Miss Hazel Howe won the semi finals
of the August tournament at the
Shawnee Golf club links yesterday aft
ernoon by defeating Mrs. H. H. Jungk
and Mrs. Fred lies. The scores were
So to 66 and 81 to IS.
The finals between Mrs. Carruth
and Miss Howe for the cha nspionship
in this months tourney will be played
next Thursday.
The four months tournament will
end in November and at the end of
the series the four winners of the
monthly elimination games will play
for the championship. Sixteen play
ers are entered in the contest and
prizes will be awarded to the winners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
Two Bones on One Play.

Tex Jones, a Western league hero
for several years, stole third with the
bases full the other day. But Catcher
Beers of st. Joseph stood in his tracks
while Tex sneaked back to second.
Two skulls in a single game almost
constitute a graveyard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
New Normal coach Expected

Emporia. Kan, Aug. 1S.-Olivcr c.
Sanders, new athletic coach of the Col
lege, will arrive in Emporia within the
next week or ten days, to get things
lined up for the coming football
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
Only two. games scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago .3O 800 400 OO0-7 IL 0
Boston ................0O 900 900 600 0
Batteries-Russell and Schalk; Mays,
Jones md Cady.
Philadelphia-Firstg game r. II. E:
st. Louis ..............O 900 0o1 02o-3 5
Philadelphia .......... .002 010 0104 1
Batteries-Plank, Davenport and Seve
reid; Bush and Haley.
Second game r. H E;
st. Louis ....-....... 010 101 000-3
Philadelphia ---.--.--1 100 100 OOO-2 L
Batteries-Davenport and SEVERED; Ny
ers and Haley.
Washington-First game r: Fl. E.
Washington .003 900 Oh o.
Batteries-Dauss. Dubuc, James, Cove
leskie and Spencer Baker; Harper, Ayers,
Bentley. Boehling and Henry, Ainsmith.
Second game r, Fl. E.
Detroit w o 81 81 81 70
observation-disclosures, Cunningham and Nc
Kee; Gallia, Shaw and Ainsmith.
R.HE.
Cleveland ......11 no OO1 100 s 1
New York ............. 0O1 900 121-5 10
Observation-Disclosures Morton and O'NeilI;
Fisher, Shawkey and Walker.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
Fort Smith, 6; Denison. 4.
McAlester, 2; Muskogee. 6.
Tulsa, Z; Oklahoma City, 5.
Paris, 8; Sherman, 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18

Lefty" Thomas. however, was slightly
closer than Pete and the Savage sluggers
couldn't seem to slug properly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18

Fans don't expect much of the Kaw boys
at Lincoln. But hen, most of them didn't
expect much at Sioux City, either. May
hap hey will be fooled again. The local
boys certainly owe it to themselves to get
revenge for that recent to affair with
the Ducklings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18

Pete Henning delivered the goods at Il
zie town. but the other boys were unable
to come across. Pete seems to be the Saw
ages one best bet just now. and If his col
leagues are able to get a few to back him
up Pete generally pulls thru all right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18

1t might be added in passing that Char
ley Weegman has one of the chief ingred-
tents of a lemon pie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18

Bill Deneen claims to be an expert cook
His fayorfte connection, he says, Is lemon
pie Having been in baseball a number of
years he knows great deal about lemons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18

The Bears defeated Lincoln in the last
game of their series there, and If they
can do 1t, why not we?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18

Experts tell US the Cubs haven't punch
Neither has Freddie Welsh, but he leads
his league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18

In the Washington-Detro American
league double bill, nine pitchers and four
catchers were used in the first contest
Each team had two left for the final game.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20

tender. then drain and pound to q
paste add four apples chopped, the
Juice Of the lemons, one pound Of cur
rants. one and three-fourths cupfuls
Of sugar. one-half cupful Of nutmeats,
one teaspoonful Of cinnamon. ginger,
nutmeg. allspice. cloves. salt and .
half cupful Of raisins. mix all to-
gether with half = cupful OF but
ter and put into a jar.
Cheese and Spinach RoIi.-Take
two quarts of cooked spinach, add one
tablespoonful Of butter and chop fine
Add cupful of grated cheese, two
eggs, beaten, and enough bread crumbs
to form into . roll Bake in a baking
dish.
Sour Roast 3sef-Take q quart Of
water. two cupfuls Of vinegar and salt
and pepper to taste: slice into this .
few onions and carrots, then add .
roast Of beef. Allow the meat to soak
over night, then roast as usual. When
the meat is half cooked add the vege-
tables from the brine and little Of
the brine to haste the meat. When
the meat is tender, remove and add a
half cupful OF sour cream and -four
to thicken. Serve hot. This is q deli
cious old German recipe.
Nut strips.-Beat two eggs until
light. add half pound of brown
sugar, one cupful Of walnut meats.
Sift twice five tablespoonfuls of flour
and quarter of teaspoonful of bak-
ing powder and dash of salt. Mix
and spread thin on buttered pans. Cut
in strips when cold. These are deli
cious served with afternoon tea or
cocoa.
Raisin 6read.-Take q cupful of
brown sugar, cupful of sour milk, .
teaspoonful Of soda, a dash of salt,
two cupfuls Of graham flour, cupful
of raisins chopped. Put into a deep
bread pan and bake fifty minutes in q
slow oven.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20

Overflowlng with restless sea OF
twinkling lights; the windows and bal
comics OF the houses facing three sides
Of the square were ablaze with flicker
ing tapers. and even the courses of the
church and Its bell towers were out
lined by the tiny flames. The stars
above looked pale and scattered In
comparison.
The king and queen and other mem
bers of the royal family. also govern
mcnt officials and noted guests. sat
upon the edge OF the platform erected
in the center OF the square.
At length. the choir boys emerged
from the doors OF the cathedral. fol-
lowed by the chanting priests. and
finally by the metropolitan himself. ar
rayed in gorgeous robes. with . mitef
on his head and bishops crook In his
hand.
The procession ascended the plat
form where the venerable. kind.heart-
ed man. with flowing white beard.
raised his fingers in blessing over the
waiting worshipers. and the beautiful
music of the mass noated out on the
silent air.
Beside our breakfast plates. on Sun
day morning. lay bright red Easter
egg. an emblematic gift-freely ex-
changed in Greece-but the chief
event OF this day Of rejoicing was the
dancing OF the soldiers and OF the
bodyguard of the king.
The latter took place in the court
yard of the royal palace. and the men,
bers of the guard we're attired as al
ways. in the costume Of Thessaly. their
native province. As we were unpre-
pared for the sight which met our
eyes. our first impression was that an
automaton ballet chorus was running
down.
They wore very full-plaited skirts of
starched white linen-stopping several
inches above the knee-white woolen
tights. black garters. with cords and
tassels and red pointed shoes with
huge pompoms on the tip OF the toes.
A white linen shirt, q zouave Jacket
with long flowing sleeves of white wool
embroidered with black, and q red cap
with long black silk tassel reaching
below the shoulder completed this
very unmilitary costume.
Monday was . quiet day. distin-
guished only by doubled carfares and
the presence OF numerous peasants
from surrounding districts, wearing
attractive provincial costume.
The national independence day fell
on Holy Thursday. and being there
fore postponed was celebrated on
Tuesday morning From our hotel bal
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20
Nu. Ml>4~s.Q
Word From Headquarters.

when, where and how will the war
end" Il don't know" replied the land
lord of the Petunia tavern. However.
the young ladies and gents OF the
senior class Of the village academy.
several of whom are over sixteen years
OF age and have been outside of the
county time or two. are going to set
tie the entire question in a debate to-
night. l understand, too. that while
they are at it they will fix things so
there will never be any more wars. So
shall be able to inform you IL full
tomorrow morning"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20

butter. melted, one teaspOOnful Of
lemon rnd and crehalf teaspoonful
OF salt. Steam two hours and serve
hot with lemon sauce. This is a most
healthful dessert.
coeoanut Cream puddios.-Mix we'll
one teaspoonful of -four with two ta-
blespoonfuls of sugar. q fourth of .
teaspoonful Of salt and fourth of Q
cupful of shredded cocoanut. Cook
nve minutes after it begins to boil.
then cool and add beaten egg, and q
Few drops of vanilla. Pour into Gus
tard cups. surround with water and
bake until firm. Serve with fruit
sauce.
Cottage Cheese Pie.-Mix together
two cupfuls of cottage cheese two Ia
blespoonfuls OF milk. two well beaten
eggs, two tablespoonfuls OF sour
cream. Mix half teaspoonful of
hour. third of cupful of sugar, =
fourth of teaspoonful Of lemon ex-
tract. fourth OF teaspoonful of salt,
and half cupful of currants. add to
the first mixture and pour into pas
try lined pie plate. Bake in a mod
crate oven until firm In the center
Banana Pie.-Press peeled bananas
through ricer to fill cup To this
add half cupful of sugar, two table,
spoonfuls Of molasses, half q teaspoon
full Of salt. one beaten egg. one-half .
teaspoonful OF cinnamon. half cup
full OF milk and third OF cupful of
cream. Mix thoroughly and bake until
firm in plate lined with pastry.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20
MEN AND MATTERS

Vincent Astor will build a club
house for nurses In New York city.
The Cossak population OF Russia
amounts to roughly 2,5O0,OOO men and
women, and they collectively own
some lag, SOC. 900 acres OF Russian ter
ritory.
Scalper George. member OF the
pawnee Indian tribe, located in Okla
homa, has received over million dol
lars in royalties from the oil lands
which he owns in that state.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20

Oscar Hammerstein, impresario and
theatrical manager. once = cigar
maker. through his inventive mind
patented several devices for improv-
ing the process of manufacturing ci.
gars. one of which netted him over
100000
Before becoming head Of the United
States Steel corporation. Elbert h.
Gary is said to have received the
largest yearly retaining fee OF any
lawyer in the United States.
Forty-six thousand citizens OF Chi
cago paid income tax last year.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20

II Roumania Is drawn into the pres
ent war its army will be commanded
by the crown prince.
Secretary Of the Interior Lane
worked as newspaper reporter to
secure funds to study law
A rabbit canning factory has been
started in Argentina in the hope OF
Kidding some portions of the country
OF pest in a profitable way.
Operated by an alarm clock, a poul.
try feeder patented by Californian
opens doors at set time and per.
mits grain to fall into trough.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20

the IOllOwln9 recipe VIII
be welcome:
oran PvddsaO.-AAd t.
One-half cupful of bran
and the same OF whOl1
wheat AOur. one-half cup
full of chopped, seediess
raisins. two tablespoon.
fuls Of sugar. one cupful
OF milk. one well beaten
egY Que tahlaRr.nnnf,ll nj
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20
A8BH7dBHE
G6AB[EEE'

LIES hard tasks are never sent for
Us to give up with. they are intended
to awaken stseAGth. skill and courage
In learning how to master them.
Some Of the greatest men in history
never discovered themselves until
they lost everything but theis pluck
and grit.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20
by Aahsl Gray

)METHlSG was going
to happen In Athens;
this we knew by the
spirit OF unusual activ-
ity on the streets and
in the shops. where
everyone seemed pre-.
pairing for some les
tivity. That the event
was connected with the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20

care for the rich ordi.
nary mincemeat.
Lemon Mineemeat,-
Squeeze the Juice from
four large lemons and
place the peel In cold
water. bring to q boil and
change the water twice,
cooking the neel until
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20

II you ever find happiness by hunt
ing for 1t you will find 1t like the old
lady did her lost glasses. safe on her
own nose all the time.-Josh Billings.
Step out from the surging crowd and
make yourself master
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

This is an unusual recipe worth try
ing. especially by those who do not
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20
A FEW oEssERrs.

So many people these days 1inA
bran such an addition to the diet that
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-04-20
PITY The DIPLOMAT
REPRESENTATIVES, o. NA0Alae0
saAYtoess ssA0oGev vsoAAGO
nGat ~ vuASMSNoYoea.
YOUNGER ONES M Alslales

Gi6eey esrei0ases u caettsi Ass
Fsees6 - Tell osy sna etiohe. ess
Thsis AsaMeid Dulles Are 0wsasa-
oesAe aAA gxAetiAa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-30
Henry Wires Lawson
To Put Up or Shut Up
On Peace Note Leak.

4 Washington, Dec. 30.-The contro-
versy which has followed Congress
man Woods resolution for investig ga
| ton whether any member Of Presi-
dent Wilson'S official family profited
| in the stock market because of Sin
side information on the Presidents
peace notes got into semi official form
| to-day.
Chairman Henry, of the House
rules committee, photographed Thomas
| w. Lawson, Of Boston, to come to
Washington and substantiate his pub-
tlished statements that he knew of the
.leak" and his prediction that there
would be another.
Following is the text of Mr..
Henry's telegram to Lawson:
| Whatever you may think, the en-
tire world believes chat President Viii
| son is striving for peace in Europe. All
good men will say God bless the man
who takes even one step in that di-
rection.' $3.50 sv,
Instead of .endeavoring to bring
| this peace movement of the admins
tration into disrepute, as a decent and
patriotic citizen you should be de-
Tending It.
Don't try to besmirch this admin
1 lStralOn Dy SenSeleSS genera1t1eS. Ii
you have any proof (Which I doubt,
from the. manner of your statement)
j come Immediately to Washington and
| confer with me. If you have any
facts (Which cannot think from your
methods) lay them before me and
they shall have the consideration due
them. You should now accept my
invitation and produce the goods.
"Put up or shut up.
cease slandering and 1ibeling Con-
gress and public officials, or make
| good on your charges
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-30
Too Many Liners for
Use at End of War,
a. Albert BALM Says

Z Berlin. gDec. 3o.:1-4 Ibsrt BALM, direc-
tor general Of the Hamburg American
Steamship Line, holds a view, quite
contrary to current opinion that the
shipping trade will have a great and
ng-continued boom after the end Of
the war. When the worlds CONNER
teal fleets resume normal activity,
Herr Ballin says, much more tonnage
will be offered after a few months
than will be demanded. ~.
The reason assigned for this view is
that ocean trade will suffer to a high
degree from a shortages Of goods for
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-30

export, from high prices Of raw ma
terial and food supplies and from I'M
Favorable rates of foreign exchange.
THE question of cargo room APP
pears to be much less important than
how far it will be necessary to impose
restrictions on imports in the transit
tion period, id consideration Of the ex-
change rate situation said Herr Bal
lin. While it is his opinion that. re-
struction may prove to ,bes necessary
in order to give Europe food and raw
material it thinks twill be- Of great
Importance to Germany and Austria
Hungary to have the shipping COM
panies resume unrestricted traffic as
soon as possible.