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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
]. BOLIN To U. S.
Famous Runner of Sweden
Plans to Come to America.
Many Half-Milers Now Train
ing to Toe Line With Him.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, Jan. 17.-Stars of the
cinder paths from foreign countries
have figured in many sensational per-
formances in America. Hans Koleh-
mainen and Villar Kyronen, both dis
lance runners, set athletic circles of
this country afire when they invaded
our land, and their feats did much to
put new life into certain branches of
athletic sports.
And now new star appears on
the athletic horizon. This youthful
athlete is also a foreigner, and he is
coming to the United States to COM
pete in athletic events during the
spring and summer.
Great Half Miller.
His name is j. Bolin, and he is con-
sidered the greatest half-miler ever
developed in Sweden. If he does not
change his mind about crossing the
pond, the half-milers of these per-
fectly good United States will be
greatly disappointed. The announce
ment that he would visit this coun-
try was gladly received by athletes
turnout the country. Our runners are
eager to compete against the lad who
defeated Ted Meredith in four half
mile races on Scandinavian tracks
the Yankee middle-distance runners
will be ready for him.
Ted Meredith, eager to retrieve his
defeats by Bolin, has already started
training for the coming season. Bill
Bingham, the Harvard runner who
finished within two yards of Meredith
in their memorable race last May, and
Don Scott, the stellar southern runner,
are also said to be preparing for the
coming of the Swedish star.
Many After Title.
Then there is Larry Scudder, the
Pennsylvania star. and it is whispered
that Homer Baker, the veteran who
formerly wore the colorS of the New
York A c., may attempt a comeback
Baker has taken a wise course in his
attempt to stage a comeback by re
turning to nature He has been
spending the cold months in tramping
the hills and dales of New Jersey
Davy Caldwell, Joe Higgins and others
are expected to show better form if
they decide to compete for honors this
year.
Without a doubt the announced
coming of Bolin has put more life into
the middle-distance stars than they
have exhibited for a number of years,
and the cream of Uncle Samuers $50
yarders will be ready to toe the chalk
lines when the season gets under way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
PLAY IS CANES
Complete Aggie Basketball
Schedule Announced.
Farmer Five Has High Hopes
of NJ. V. Championship.

Basketball enthusiasm at Mammal
tan has now reached higher mark
than it has in many years and mem
bers of the team. the student body
and coaches are eagerly awaiting the
23rd of January, when the Farmer
five will go against the highly touted
X U. quintet. While there is not the
same intense rivalry between the two
schools over basketball as there was
over football last fall, at the same
time, the Aggies are extremely anx-
ious to humble their Lawrence enc
mics and a large delegation of stu
dents is expected to accompany the
team on it's invasion the 23rd.
Ever since before the beginning of
t., practice season the Aggies have
been passing out the warning: Watch
our basketball team this year," And
now they are printing themselves so
that they may fittingly celebrate the
winning of the Missouri Valley title.
Stronger Than x. u?
The CIevenger men point to their
victory over Washburn as an indica-
ton of their strength as compared
with that of K. U. and they are doing
this more so since the IchabOds
showed a flash of real class by defeat
ing Friends X. U. took the long end
of a 55 to 8 score in her Washburn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
STIEHM TO LOSE STAR.
Captain of Indiana Eleven May Follow
Oliphant to West Point.

Bloomington, Ind, Jan. lin
diana university may lose Captain
elect Russell G. Hathaway of the 1917
football eleven at the close of the
present year as it is reported that he
is considering accepting an appoint
ment to West Point at that time. 1t
has been known that he had received
an appointment to the United States
Military academy, but it was thought
that he would remain at Indiana I'M
til he had completed his four year
course in June, 1918.
According to reports Hathaway
fears he will lose the appointment if
he waits another year and has con-
Guided to accept at the close of the
present school year in June. He has
declined, however, to affirm or deny
the reports.
Hathaway is from Linton, Ind, the
home of Elmer Q. Oliphant, the for
mer Purdue university star, who won
the highest possible athletic honors at
West Point during the past season. It
is thought Oliphant was instrumental
in getting the appointment for Hath
away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
CHANGE BASEBALL MAP.
Minor Leagues of Middle West Deter
mined to Shake Up Territories.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE movement
to abolish the present Cover ming board
of the National Association of Minor
Leagues and create a new board of
three members to rule tie minors,
was launched at a meeting here of
the presidents of the Central and
Three-I leagues and the Central asso-
citation. The plan was suggested by
A. r. Tearney president of the Three
L league, after the three presidents
had decided to meet in. Chicago, Janu-
airy "a, to rediStrict their circuits.
Tearney commended that the present
minor league board of eleven members
is 700 unwieldly and that it is unable
to properly serve the interests of the
minor leagues turnout the country
Several other league presidents will
be invited to attend the session next
week in an attempt to give additional
support to the movement for the crea-
tor of new national board, it was
announced
The baseball map of the central
west IS likely to be radically changed
as result of the determination of the
presidents of the Central association
and the Three-I and Central leagues
to go thru with their plans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
WHAT FULTz is SEEKING
FOR MEMBERS OF "FRAT"

The main contentious contained
in Dave Fultz's demands for ball
players does not concern major
leaguers to a great extent. The most
important of four demands is that
minor leagues contracts contain a
clause providing that magnates
shall pay players expenses to and
from training camps. That already
is done by the majors. Most minors
pay one way without being ordered
to do SO by contract clauses, but at
least one league pays neither way.
F'ultz also wants a disability
clause, which would protect players
from release when injured in
games. Major leagues do not have
a contrary clause, but agree to the
demands.
F'ultz says the major leaguers
will stick by the minors in order to
get the necessary changes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
- 0@ Up to the Minute MA
VNSA SPORTINGlQEWsdS @aA
| ZNgIO From Everywhere
F/zE/SN oSsc1Uon

game, and the AggieS took the lena
bods into camp II to 5. This is pref
ty conclusive evidence that the Aggies
have a real scoring machine and it is
stronger against them than they were
against the Jayhawkers because of
added experience and practice.
In all. the Asgies will play seven
teen games they do not make a
northern trip to play Nebraska and
Ames. Twelve of these games will be
conference clashes and it appears GER
tain that if they can humble K U.
and Missouri they will have undisput-
ed claim to the title. Four games will
be played with K. u, two at Lawrence
and two att Manhattan. Washington
u. also is booked for four games,
while Missouri and Nebraska each
have two Gates on the card. The COM
plete Aggie schedule has just been an
nounced by Mr.. Clevenger and the
State Journal publishes it for the first
time in Topeka. 1t is as follows:
The Schedule.
January 13, Washburn at Manhattan.
January 10, Bethany at Manhattan.
January %, Kansas at Lawrence.
January "a, Kansas at Lawrence.
January 25, Washburn at Topeka.
January 81,
February 2, Kansas at Manhattan.
February 3, Kansas at Manhattan.
February 8, Washington at Manhat-
tan.
February 10, Washington at Man
haitian.
A February IA, Nebraska at Manhat-
tan.
February Is, Nebraska at Manhat-
tan.
Feb. II
February 10, Normal at Manhattan
February %, St, Marys at st. Marys.
February %
March ,, Washington at st. Louis.
March 8, Washington at st. Louis.
March 5, Missouri at Columbia
March 6, Missouri at Columbia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
Sport Wheezes
by CIUG-

If the Pittsburg Normal school gets that
$4,000 athletic field it has asked the leg
islature for, the Fuhrer-C COPYRIGHT colers
should fly.
An A. p. dispatch has the Western
league club owners discussing the salary
Of their "platers.' And platers a good
many of their FASTENERS are
Charles E. Comiskey says that any ball
club can be whipped into playing condi;
Roman didn't see TOpeka's team last
son.
Josh Devore announces that he is thru
with baseball. Topeka fans realized that
more they saw of him, the more they
knew they were not mistaken.
Pa Rourke owner of the Omaha w. L.
club announces that he has signed two
new pitchers, a. new catcher and a new
Pa has purchased Marty o'TooIe outright
from Columbus, Marty having been with
agreement.
sas City Blues and is negotiating for a
contest with the Chicago Cubs.
The complete basketball schedule of st.
Marys has been announced. 1t is as fol-
@ ay 3an At Fserds at st. Bethan2
at st. Marys; Feb. ., Mcpherson at st.
Marys; Feb. 6, Kan. Wesleyan at st.
Marys; Feb. 20, Ottawa at st. Marys; Feb.
%, X c. A. C. at st. Marys; March and
&. st. Louis U. at St Marys; March II,
Washburn at Topeka.
Now comes the announcement that Pu-
eblo business men are willing to build
ball park for the accommodation of the To-
peka team if Savage makes proper terms
and agrees to give Pueblo men an option
on his holdings. This was decided upon
at a mass meeting held this week.
Pueblo undoubtedly remembers her for
mer experience in the Western league and
fearing that there might be temptation
to repeat the pulling out" stunt, the live
wires taking due precautions as this
column predicted they would do to make
it certain that ..-e club will stick the sea-
son out there if they adopt it.
In discussing the proposed Fultz base
ball strike, President Zehrung, of the
Western league, is reported to nave said ::
1.-The threatened strike is joke, and We
are only afraid it won't materialize 1t
will give US a chance to get rid of lot
of dead material we have on our hands
and to cut our salaries squarely in the
middle, if it does
If the strike comes there is possibility
that ultimate good may come to all minor
leagues in this way But strike could
hardly be of any immediate benefit to most
of the baseball organizations and just now
the Western league wants to look to the
immediate present rather than to the dis
tant future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
Nfis!le Outpoints Dillon.

New orE, Jan. 17.-Billy Miske, of
st. Paul outfought Jack Dillon, of In
G:srac oils, in a ten-round bout in
brooklyn. Misl1e had the better of
every round except the seventh, in
which Dillon held him even. Miske
weighed 175 II pounds and Dillon 172.
y. 3siit injured his left hand during the
CONTEST and it may cause him to can
eel any future match that he has ar
ranged for the near future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
Big Leagues Open April II.

New York Jan. 17.-That the ma jor
leagues baseball season will open on
Wednesday, April IL. was the only in
formation given out here after the
joint schedule committees from the
National and American leagues had
concluded their meetings which began
Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
Freddie welsh Defeated AGAIN.

Milwaukee, Wis. Jan. 17-Richie
Mitchell, Milwaukee lightweight de-
feated Champion Freddie Welsh on
points in a ten-round contest here,
sporting writers agreed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
OttaMa Defeats Ouakers.

Ottawa, Kan. Jan. 17.-Ottawa uni
versity defeated Friends university, of
Wichita, here in a one-sided basket
ball game by the score of 81 to %.
Cassidy, of ottawa, was the star of
the game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

ADDITION SPORTS WILL BE
BOUND On O.a..1l a AGES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

If the Pittsburg Normal school gets that
$4,000 athletic field it has asked the leg
islature for, the Fuhrer-Courtright colers
should fly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

An A. p. dispatch has the Western
league club owners discussing the salary
of their "platers." And platers a good
many of their FASTENERS are.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

Charles E. Comiskey says that any bal
club can be whipped into playing condi
Roman didn't see Topekas team last sea
son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

Josh Devore announces that he is thru
with baseball. Topeka fans realized that
he thru after they had seen him
play two games last season. And the
more they saw of him, the more they
knew they were not mistaken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

Pueblo undoubtedly remembers her for
mer experience in the Western league and
fearing that there might be temptation
to repeat the pulling OUT stunt, the live
wires are taking due precautions, as this
column predicted they would do to make
it certain that re club will stick the sea-
son out there if they adopt it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17
BLANKETS

BABY BLAN KETS; the
29x39- inch size in dainty pink
and blue patterns, soft and
warm for cribs or gO-carts-
regular SOC ones O0n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

If the strike comes there is a possibility
that ultimate good may come to all minor
leagues in this way. But Il strike could
hardly be of any immediate benefit to most
of the baseball organizations, and just now
the Western league wants to look to the
immediate present rather than to the dis
tant future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

Pa Rourke, owner of the Omaha w. L
club announces that he has signed tive
new pitchers, a new catcher and new
outfielder for the coming season. Also
Pa has purchased Marty o'TooIe outrigh
from Columbus, Marty having been will
Omaha last season under an optiona
agreement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

To give an idea of the scope of the sale, we
are dozens of others; equally good bargains.
A blue tul1e Gown, cloth of silver and wide
gird1ed with cloth of gold-a SOS Gown A2 TX
now priced at
silver embroidered green Gown of extreme
beauty a. cloth of gold underskirt- $500
Gown is quickly; made
over crepe meteor etc Go trimmed with heavy gold $500
A beautiful Gown of black crepe meteor trimmed
with jet jet the bodice made over cloth of $500
A very handsome Gown of rose de londre and
n net. priced ss5'Oo' now on $500
A wonderful creation of blue net, cloth 20 M
O silver-reduced from $500 CoeOO
A exclusive style Betty Wales" dancing frock
Of vivid flame taffeta-redu7ed from 27.5O
APPAREL SECTION-THI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

APPAREL sEcTIoN-THIRD FLooR-PELLETIERs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-17

| Rourke also has arranged to play two
exhibition games in Omaha with the Kan
! sas City Blues and is negotiating for a
contest with the Chicago Cubs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28

day, for an over Sunday visit with
friends.
Harry Oleson and family moved to
recently purchased from Mrs. VIM
Smith.
Roy Kneeskern and Harry Har-
vey painted the interior of the Bird
sell school house the past week.
Preparations are being made for
Easter exercises at the Presbyterian
church Easter morning.
Mrs. Nelse Schoonmaker came
down from Ravena Friday for few
days visit at the Charles Barrett
home.
Geo. Van Wey spent the past
week assessing in the Ravena and
Centennial neighborhoods.
Mrs. Clara Waters and Arthur
Topel were DEBORAH visitors Tues
day.
Miss Charlotte Peck commenced
the spring term of school in the
Webb Rosa district today.
The ID. Y. n. #. Society will meet
with Mrs. Anna Brouillet Thursday
afternoon, April 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Owens, Hart
ley and Alice, were Postville visitors
Wednesday.
Miss Cynthia Dewitt spent the
past weeks visiting friends at Nc
Intyre.
Phil Brouillet and Miss Sarah
Miller were DEBORAH business cal
lers Tuesday
Fred SmeiderSkamp and Fred
Keeper, were business callers in
Postville Tuesday.
Mat Rodenkirch sold his farm to
Frank Kneeskern, and he purchas-
ed the Opera House and restaurant
of Frank Kneeskern in Castala.
Rev. Healey lld Chris Waters
made a trip to Postville Tuesday.
I Lyman Bray of Ludlow was an ov-
er Sunday visitor at the James Mel
kle home.
Dwight Dewitt was an over Sun
day visitor at home from Waukon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28

Mrs. John Russell who underwent
an operation for gall stones at the
Mercy hospital in Cresco Wednes-
day is getting along fine, which her
many friends will be glad to learn.
Walter Koch assisted Elmer Rosa
with his work one day last week.
Claude Kirby and Ed. Youmans
were Ossian callers Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Boeckman and chill
dren Marjory and Vandoline of Os-
sian, were guests of the Joe Ehler
family from Wednesday until Satur-
day.
Webb Rosa transacted business at
the John Logsdon home near Wauk-
on Thursday.
Theodore Rosa who has been Wis
iting his brother Dave in Ossian the
past two weeks, returned home Sat-
urday.
Claude Kirby is working for Ed.
Youmans.
The Rae Runkle family, Charley
Anna Daniels and daughter, nellie,
were welcome guests at the Henry
Ginapp home Sunday.
viii Duff who has been visiting
his sister at Sioux City returned
home Friday.
The John Moen family Sundayed
at Charley Daniels.
Charley Kronmiller of Mason City
was a guest at the Mrs. Daniels
home from Tuesday until Monday.
The Carl Sersland family Sunday
ed at the Holver Sersland home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28

on through to Cedar Rapids, re-
turning Friday.
Mrs ole Sanderson has been
spending several days at the Fred
Koch home and getting acquainted
with the new grandson.
Mrs Rudolph Ernst and children
and Edith Butz were at Cresco Tues
day on business.
r. A. Griswold and family moved
Thursday in the Hans Johnson
house.
Letta Fjelstul left Wednesday for
DEBORAH, returning Saturday.
Jake Aga was at Cresco Wednes-
day on business.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Peters Jr. Wednesday daughter.
Knudt Hovden of Mahnoman,
Mimi, brought the remains of his
son here Monday night for burial.
Funeral was held Wednesday after
noon at the Madison church, Rev.
Jordahl officiating.
w. j. Paley had an auction sale
Saturday at his store, closing out
the balance of his hardware stock.
Eugene and Chad Armstrong left
%"ohuoy iioi hii6 III ~ w 10.
Allen ButZ left Sunday to visit
David Hoyt for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Arney took dim
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Libbey
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. o. Libbey and Beulah
went to Cresco Wednesday to visit
at the Alfred Peters home.
Miss Teskey left Saturday NOR
ming for DEBORAH to visit relatives.
Miss Barthel left Saturday after
noon for Elkader, Ia, to visit home
folks.
Miss Jensen went to Carpenter
Ia, Saturday, to spend her week S
vacation.
Prof. Jones left Saturday after
noon on the East bound train.
Helen Hulverson is spending a
weeks vacation with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hulverson.
Mrs. Northcote of Calmar came
Wednesday to visit her daughter
Mrs. Seymour Fosse.
Mr.. Hughes of Little Porte, Ia.
came Saturday to visit at the Her
man Becker home.
Mr.. Mottweiller who has been
staying at the depot, returned &c
Faribault, Mimi, Friday.
Ladies Aid met in the Synod
church Wednesday afternoon
Ladies Aid of the Synod church
gave Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Aga a sur
prise Thursday afternoon and left
a purse of $4,000. .
Arthur and Ralph Griffith left
Saturday night with their car OF
goods for Grantsburg, Wis.
Knudt Evenson of Canada, who
has been here for several weeks
bought out the Henry Fjelstul res
taurant Saturday.
Ada Griffith is clerking in Hopper
stad and Brekke's store on Satur
days.
Rev. Jordahl LETT Wednesda,
noon for Red Wing, Mimi, to attend
a meeting of the Synod church.
Carl Qualley is the new substitut,
for Orville Allen on Route 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Aga, and Grant
left Friday morning for Thief Rive
Falls, Mimi, their future home.
Ralph Griffith came Wednesda,
evening from Elmore Mimi, to visi
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Griffith
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28
CLAY HILL.

March 26, 1917.
Mrs. John Ruffridge of Greene,
Iowa, visited with Mrs. Linzenmeyer
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Rosa of Os-
sian spent couple of days at the ]. J..
Rosa home the fore part of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winters OF Iancas-
ter, Mimi, are visiting with the lat
ter's aunt, Mrs. Ed. Bolson.
Mrs. Harry Skinner was a hostess
to about II of her lady friends last
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Broghamer and
children. of Canoe, visited with the
latter's parents last Tuesday
Mrs. M. Griebel and Mrs. Sam
Geotleman spent last Thursday af-
ternoon with the formers sister,
Mrs. Herman Wager in DEBORAH:
Mrs. Jos. Linzenmeyer visited at
the David Stevens home in DEBORAH
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Geotleman
and children of Franklin Prairie Wis
tied with the formers parents one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Logsdon OF
DEBORAH spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Rosa.
About II families friends and
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Neste gathered at their home Sun
day and spent the day most pleasant
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-28

Will Hospy arrived here from
Omaha, Neb, last Friday, for a visit
with friends.
Devotions were held at the ST.
Wenceslaus church the fore part of
the week.
Albert Novak and son were bust
ness callers at Fort Atkinson Mon
day.
Chas. Wagner returned to town
last week, after spending the win
ter with his sister near Fort Atkin-
son and decided to reopen his jewel
ry shop again.
Josephine Tuchek visited relatives
at Calmar the latter part of the
week
Mrs. Edd. Sbiral and daughter
was a guest at the JOS. Novak home
near Conover Tuesday.
Mrs. J. j. Lukesh of Protivin
was visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. G..
Fisher and family last week.
Edd. Sbiral was a caller at Cal
mar Tuesday.
Mrs. John Soukup and son of near
Ridgeway, were pleasant callers at
the Jim Triska home near FIT. Atkin-
son.
Edd. Swehla and Gustave Heuser
were callers at Calmar Saturday al
ternoon.
Albert Ludwig drove to Conover
Saturday.