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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
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Houston. Tex. March 26.--Inside
stuff quoth the wise guys when the
White Six, alias "Hitless Wonders" ran
in four scores without knocking the
ball out of the infield.
San Francisco, Calf, March 90
Larry Doyle can't come back, at least
not for a while. In Sundays game the
Cub keystone guardian floundered
around helplessly on his game ankle,
at times taking time out"
Palestine, Tex, March 26.-They're
still after Jimmy Austin, but he's not
mplaining-merely hitting 'em sa
mile and stopping those swats that
are marked thru" Looks like Austin
on third again for the Browns.
Little Rock, Ark, March 26.-"Mas
must be nearly as good as IT, said
Bruno Bethel, reading of McGraw's al
legged salary. The Card second sacker
walled out four hits in five tries. He
figured IN seven peppery plays, too.
Hot Springs, Ark, March 26.-The
climate here, the water. the noun
tains or the absence of Casey Stengel
is having a queer effect on the Dodg-
ers. They defeated the Red Sox again
1 to 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
MEXICO PRO-GERMAN
Charles F. Scott Says Watch the Bor-
der If War Is Declared.

lola, Kan, March 26.-Charles F.
Scott, one of the last of a number of
Kansans to agree that war with Ger
many is upon the country and that
the harder we fight the sooner the
war will end, has issued an editorial
appeal for immediate and smashing
blows at the enemy, declaring that
whether the war could have been
avoided no longer is a debatable ques-
ton.
Scott, who some months ago visited
Mexico and studied Carranza and his
government, sounds a warning that
the imminent danger of America is
at the border, that Carranza is vio-
1ently american, vain and avari-
cious. Scott asserts his belief that
Carranza will readily yield to Teu-
tonic persuasion; that with Germany
as an ally Mexico can recover its
lost territory" of New Mexico, Texas
and California, and that hundreds of
Germans are already on Mexican soil
conspiring such an attack. Not only
should the border receive imm ediate
protection, but America should swing
it's support to the allies at once. Mr..
Scott urges, even to sending a vast
army to European battle fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
COME TO RESCUE
Western Kansas Farmers VIII Raise
More Potatoes this Year.

Manhattan, Kan, March 26.-That
the number of acres planted to pota-
toes in the western half of the state
will be increased materially this sea-
son, is the belief of DR.. w. M. Jardine,
director of the Kansas Agricultural
Experiment station. Doctor Jardine
urges every farmer in that territory
to plant at least a half acre of pota-
toes.
Experiments have proved that it is
possible to grow potatoes profltabIy In
areas of limited rainfall. Potatoes have
been grown for the last five years at
the Fort Hays branch station Last
year early Ohio potatoes planted In
April yielded, without irrigation, an
average of 74.S bushels an acre.
Earlier experiments conducted by
Doctor Jardine in 1908 and 1909,
when he was connected with the Unit
ed States department of agriculture,
were valuable in determining the best
varieties to plant and the proper
methods of handling potatoes under
dry land conditions. These expert
ments were carried on at points in
North and South Dakota, Montana,
Colorado, and Utah. Petoskey, Irish
Cobbler, and early Ohio proved to be
the best varieties for planting, not be-
cause they were the highest yielders
but because they matured early-the
chief requirement under dry-land con-
ditions..
Got Big Yields.
These varieties yielded as an aver
age at Akron, Col, for the years 1908
and 1909, and under a rainfall of 16
! and 20 inches respectively, 225, 202,
and 1856 bushels of which amounts
four-fifthS were marketable. Almost
equally large yields were obtained at
Williston and Dickinson, N. D. These
yields were considerably higher than
can be expected on an average, al
though The seasons were not above
normal.
1t was found that potatoes planted
in rows three feet apart-hills Is to
"a inches apart in the rows-gave best
results Medium TO large tubers,
whole or sectioned, produced larger
yields and more marketable tubers
than medium to small tubers, whole
or sectioned.
I'm the western half of the state
potatoes should be planted the last
week in March but the middle of
April is not too late for good results"
said Dean Jardine. LAS with other
crops, good seeded should be pre-
pared and land that has been plowed
early should be used. The crop should
be well cultivated. Arrangements
should be made to combat the com
mon insect pests and diseases affect
ing potatoes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
HELP TO PLAYERS
Military Training Big Benefit to
the Baseball FASTENERS.
Most of Them Are Taking Their
Drills Seriously, Too.
BY JACK VEIOCK.


New York, March 26.-That mill
tary training for the baseball players
will lend dignity and grace to the
game is the firm belief of Captain Til
Huston, of the Yankees.
Captain Huston, who has seen serv-
zee in the United -,ates army, rig
mated the plan for drilling the play
ers, and it was taken up enthusiast
ically by other club owners in the
American league and boosted highly
by Pr esidcnt Ban Johnson.
During the spring operations of the
Yankees at Macon, Ca, the members
of the squad nave been Srilled daily
by Sergeant Gibson, L. S. A, and, &C
cording to Captain Houston, the ~e-
suits are surprising.
Instead of slouching to the plate
with a bat dangling behind them, Bill
Donovans boys now carry themselves
erect, with a brisk step and a more
vigorous bearing than they die in the
past. They carry out orders or the
manager with a promptness that has
nabled Wild Willyum to do nearly
double the work in a practice session,
and the influence of their daily drills
is noticeable, whether they re in uni
form or wearing citizens clothes
Take Drills Seriously.
Most of the American league clubs
have made efforts to spend part OF
the time in giving their players a taste
CT military life, and the players have
responded with n willingness that IS
Surprising When the plan of Captain
Huston was first made public many
thought that the players would take 1t
is a Joke But instead of making fun
of the drills or attempting to burlesque
them the athletes so about their drill
ing with seriousness.
Next fall, when the pennant races
are decided and the worlds series Is
out of the way, a training camp for
the players is to be esta blisned in the
south. and the boys will devote all of
their time for a certain period to seri-
Gus military training. 1t is believed
that many players from leagues all
over the country VIII enter the camp.
Captain Huston says he believes base
ball will be enabled in this way to offer
the country a iull regiment of well
trained men in case of war.
The government could not find bet
ter material for military purposes than
the ball players. Strong, healthy and
athletic, the ball player represents the
sturdiest type If American citizen,
and, as rule. the players keep them
selves in shape the year round.
No Better Soldiers.
Where could Uncle Samuel find
better soldiers?
s'Nowhere that can think off, says
Captain Huston. and I believe that a
big per cent of The players would be
among the first to respond in a pinch.
They will hit the ball for Uncle Sam
with just as much vigor and determi-
nation as they swat the offerings of
the pitchers. And the training they
have had will show to advantage on
the field of play"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
|@A ~ Up to the Minute 80 !
|VXA SPORTINGNEwS6 ygA
ZNSAN From Everywhere.
M'GRAW SIGNS 5-YEAR
CONTRACT WITH GIANTS

San Antonio, Tex, March 26.-
Reports that John McGraw will
not manage the New York Giants
after this year were set at rest to-
day when it was announced that
he has signed a five-year contract
with President Hampstead, begin
ming at the close of the 1917 sea-
son and calling for $4,000. Presi-
dent Comiskey of the White Sox
has been seeking to sign McGraw
for some time, it was stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26

Detroit, Mich, March 26.-Bi1
Byron, the National league umpire,
put more players off the field last sea-
son than any other umpire in the
major leagues. Twenty-four athletes
were chased by the Detroit arbitrator.
In the American league, Nallin led,
having exi,ed eleven.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
''LADIES ONLY" NEWS
Dame Nature and Dame Fashion More
Reconciled on Corset Styles.

London, March 26.-Corset specialists
have decided on the styles and shapes
for the spring fashions Waists will be
more strictly natural than in past sea-
sons and busts lower. Tricot and coutil
will be used in preference to other
fabrics this year, the former being the
favorite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
No Baseball at wesleyan.

Salina, Kan, March 26.-Students at
the Kansas Wesleyan university here
have voted to have no baseball team
this season and to concentrate the
schools entire efforts toward turning
out a winning track team. The fol-
lowing incomplete schedule of track
meets has been announced: April 27,
dual meet, Hays Normal, at Salina;
May 5, quadrangular meet, Hays,
Cooper, Bethany and Wesleyan, at
Lindsborg; May u, dual meet, Beth
any at Salina; May 10, state meet at
Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
He's Ward of His Wife.

Cadillac, Mich, March 26.-Thru
a court order issued by Judge Gillen,
Ad Wolgast, confined at a sanitarium
at Milwaukee suffering with symptoms
OF a brain malady is a ward of his
wife. Wolgast has a fortune of $780,
900 and recently has lost large
amounts buying Crippled" race horses
and worthless property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26

Possibly you are perturbed over the
dispute in the soccer football league
We feel the same way about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26

All ball players are not in need of
military training. Walter Johnson, for
instance. is not a 42-centimeter gun,
but he is a son of a gun when he
tears loose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26

Dispatches from California inform
us that Vic Aldridge is another Nor
decai Brown. All of which reminds
us that spring still hovers in our midst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26

Various cinematograph establish
ments are displaying pictures of ball
players in the act of training. Why
rub it into the public? Isn't it hard
enough now to sit thru a movie show?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26
Food for Fans
BY GEO. f. PHAIR.
(Copyright)


Beneath the spreading chestnut tree
The village smithy stands.
The smith a wise old boy is he,
With fat and tender hands,
For he is making shrapnel shells
For folks in foreign lands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-26

LET them strike," the magnate answered
to his second-in command
When he heard his men were rioting to
beat the well known band
Il am not concerned with strikers and
their constant walls of Woe"
And he sent a million dollars to the waits
in Borneo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
CURTIS SMITH DROWNED.
Wife and Sons Identify His Body,
Found June Is.

The body of Curtis s. Smith of Is South
Champlain street was identified Thurs
morning by his wife. Mrs. Mary c. Smith,
and two of his sons, Sidney and Peter
as that Of the drowned man. found June
l3 at Porter's point, Malletts Bay. and
buried In the Colchester cemetery. The
body. although badly decomposed. showed
a large mole in the back. which had been
an anatomical popularity of the late Mr..
Smith. and the clothing and brass
watch-chain which he had worn when
he left home rendered the Identification
complete. The body was re-interred.
Mr.. Smith, who was 66 years old, left his
home February 2s. and no trace of him
was ever afterwards found by his family
until Mrs. Smith. reading the newspaper
accounts Of the finding of drowned
mans body at Porter's point. and think
ing the description seemed like that Of
Mr.. Smith, investigated the matter Be-
sides his wife, Mr.. Smith is survived by
Ave daughters, Mrs. Florence Corcoran.
Mrs. Georgiana Roach, Mrs. Mary Bonn
bard, and the Misses Martha and Georgia
Smith, and by three sons. Sidney. Peter
and Edward. all Of Burlington. A mass
for the repose Of his soul was cele-
bratsd Monday at st. Marys Cathedral.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
U. '. N. TO TEACH CANNING
Course, July ola, in Line with
DR.. BentOn's Recommendations.
More Laboratory Work for Prospective
Teachers to BE Afforded in Local
Schools to Students in Edu.
cation.

Changes in the curriculum Of the STATE
university, as recommended in President
Guy Potter Bentons annual report to thu
board of trustees, have already been de.
cided upon. and further changes now con.
templated will be put before the executive
committee of the board with authority to
act The innovations are being made to
meet wartime conditions.
The chief new feature will be school
of canning for community leaders, men
and women, interested in canning work.
to be held July OLA the first week of the
summer school. The machinery and APP
paratus such as would be used in can
ming factory will be installed in the base
ment of Morrill, hall. including sealing ma
chimes, various kinds of containers, and
other equipment. The first day will be
given up to instruction in the operation Of
the contrivances and in methods by
steam, high pressure and hot water bath.
Each day after that will be devoted to a
different product-vegetables, fruits.
meats and soups. Those registered for
the summer school will attend demonstra-
tons in the evening; those in the canning
courses only in the morning. In the aft
ernoon all students will be given a chance
| to do the actual canning themselves as
laboratory work. The course will be free
| to any and all, men, women or children.
fitted to do the work.
| Under the problem of war service DR..
Benton in his report recommended home
economics land military Instruction. as
of most use. The school Of canning, while
in preparation for several weeks past, Is
in line with this recommendation.
| Closer team work will be established be-
twee the public high schools and the uni
versity and the schools here will be used
for laboratory or practical work by stu
dents in the department of education, with
a supervisor of their own. Women stu
dents in the department will be able bet
ter than ever before to prepare to become
principals. etc, thus releasing more men
as the president suggests.
| OTRER CHANGES
! Several other additions to the curricu-
lum are now seen to be in conformity
with the presidents recommendations. In
some extra courses in the summer school
those in hygiene and first aid. ETC.. al
ready announced-is seen the same dispo-
sition to adapt the university to wartime
| conditions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
VERMONT JEWELLERS.
BOatride and Banquet Features Of Meet
ing of State Association.

About 40 members of the Vermont Re.
tail jewelers. association, almost twice
the number present at it's first annual
ing of the organization, held Monday
sisted of a business meeting in the morn
and back in the afternoon. banquet at
the New Sherwood at six O'Clock in the
evening, and a final business meeting on
the hotels roof garden. The ladies who
accompanied members to the meeting
were entertained in the evening at the
Lake Champlain Yacht club house.
The following officers were elected:
President A. G, Mansur Of Burlington:
vice-president, w. F. Parker of Fair
Haven; secretary. George l.. Preston Of
Burlington; treasurer. H. Fl. Thompson
of Brattleboro; executive committee.
NJ. d. Armstrong of St. Adams. G.. M.
Haskell of Rutland, Harry Randall Of
st. Johnsbury; auditors. Charles Baldwin
of Montpelier, c. r. Won Dette of Ben
nington. The president, vice-president
and secretary will appoint the other COM
mittees.
Various technical questions were dis
cussed at the business meetings. Among
those who attended the sessions were
Charles T. Evans of Utica, N. Y, presi-
dent of the National Retail jewelers. asso-
citation, with which the Vermont organi-
cation is affiliated, representative Of
the keystone Publishing company Of
Philadelphia and Frank Stearns OF
Keene, N. H., president of the New
Hampshire association.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Former Burlington Milliner Asks Rec
ompence for Arson Charge.

Former Burlington Milliner Asks Rec.
ompence for Arson Charge.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars is the sum
demanded by Cora e. Ryan, who formerly
conducted a millinery shop in Burlington.
but now lives in Albany. N. Y. for the
injuries to her good name and reputation,
inflicted by the Orient Insurance company
and L. 8. Hayes Of Bellows Falls. who
caused her to be tried for arson at the
fall term Of county court in 1913. The
arson charge was brought by the COM
pany. after Miss Ryan's millinery shop
burned on January 16. 1918. The action
brought by Miss RYAN. which is one Of
TT, was filed Thursday at the county
clerks office.
The plaintiff sets forth that she took
out an insurance policy on her millinery
shop in the defendant company on No
vember s. 1912. good for one year. and to
the amount Of $7s5. After the shop was
burned. the company refused to pay the
policy and brought a charge Of arson
against Miss Ryan at the March. 1913.
term Of county court. They induced her
by trick. the suit states. to come from
Albany. N. Y. where she was living. and
when she arrived in Burlington, had her
arrested and confined in Jail for "a hours
before she could arrange bail. The trial
occurred In November. 1913. lasted four
days. and Miss Ryan was acquitted.
Among the damage which Miss Ryan
alleges she suffered as a result Of the
affair. was that she was refused in mar
riage by the man she loved, although Just
prior to her arrest she was engaged to be
married. v. A. Billiard and g. c. Corolez
OF Albany, N. y. represent the plaintiff.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
OA|RYMEN FAIL TO UNITE
Organization Postponed Over
Question Of N. e. M. p. A.
Hardly 20 Of 11B or More Producers Of
Vicinity NJ Meeting IN Morrill, Hall
Monday Night-Nest 70 he
Sounded.

The pros and cons Of the question
whether the milk producers OF Burlington
and Winooski and vicinity should join the
New England Milk Producers' association
were too much for the rs or 80 present
at Mondays meeting in Morrill, hall, and
It was voted to continue the same or
ganisation committee, headed by F. B.
Catlin, in order to sound the sentiment
among the lis or 10 producers.
President Frank w. Clark Of williston,
head Of the N. e. M. P. A.. and an or
ganizer. DR.. George b. Hyde. who has
been working Vermont and other States,
described the merits Of the association.
DR.. Hyde told how Springfield. Mass,
organizations. and then found It wise to
Join the ". E. NJ. p. A. President Clark
said the ~. e. M. p. A. would prescribe
prices on July Is that would be the base
prices all through New England.
Several Of the speakers present COM
mended the N. e. M. p. AS aid to dairy
men, but County Agent Dana said the
question Of price here would take caro- Of
itself II the local producers produced a
good product. He and other speakers let It
be understood that the local association
had been proposed for purposes peculiar
to this vicinity. one of which was the
Improvement Of product. Mr.. Dana said
1886 cows. averaging probably 10 quarts
daily apiece. furnished the milk for this
city and Winooski. He presented the
figures in the detail already announced
in the Free Press.
Chocolate company would have to pay the
same prices as everybody else. and an
other speaker who DIDN'T want his name
used said the management Of the factory
here had told him the concern expected
to pay good prices. but to get good milk.
Mr.. Clark told a reporter privately that
the seven cents quart rate to take effect
July Is would be the price charged the
concern, II 1t were in business while that
price Of the N. e. NJ. P. A. prevailed. But
from that would be deducted the cost OF
| transportation to Boston. The factory,
however. would have to pay for extra
hauling to this city.
The tax Of one-half Of one per cent. on
sales receipts seemed to be the stumbling
block in the acceptance Of a local branch
Of the N. E. M. P. A. Many Of the pro-
ducers present thought the tax unneces.
sary. inasmuch as they would themselves
look after all the operation Of producing
and marketing and selling their milk.
The report Of the committee on or.
| enWsAOoH was aCCeptc0' Dut tne Oy-isAWs
were not acted upon. Among the features
Of the bylaws were: Name, Burlington
Milk Producers association: purposes
THE purposes Of this association shall
be to improve the agricultural condition.
and promote the dairy interests Of thu
community. to improve the methods Of
milk production. distribution and use, t.
bring about a better understanding be
tween producers and consumers OF dair,
products, and to enable the members o.
this association to secure a fair uniform
price for a standard product
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-05
WANTS FARM LABORERS.
Com missioner Brigham Posts Placards
Factories Can't Aid,


Commissioner of Agriculture z. s.
Brigham has sent out placards, at least
one of which has been posted here, read
ing: 5000 men wanted to work during
the harvest season on Vermont farms.
Good pay and pleasant work. Do your
bit to help win the war. Apply by mail
to E. s. Brigham, commissioner of agri-
culture. st. Adams. VT Give address
and wages expected" At the top of the
placard is this: 1.-THE farmer is the man
behind the man behind the gun"
Dean j. l.. Hills of the State university
College of Agriculture said the commits
sioner's requests for the loan Of help by
proprietors and managers of factories
about the State had~been practically use
less. The latter said they were short
Of labor themselves.
u. S. BULLETIN, TOO.
The extension service Of the university
will send out about 200 copies Of a bull
letin of the United States department of
agriculture, headed Farm Help" in big.
black letters. This reads: THE U. S.
department of agriculture and the U. S.
department of labor are working through
| the United States employment service;
| federal. State and city cooperative sys-
| TENS. State commissioners of labor and
agriculture. the State committees on food
production and conservation. State agri-
| cultural colleges. county agents. county
organizations. and local community COM
mittees to supply, as far as possible. a
farm hand for every vacancy now and
| at harvest time"
The bulletin continues in two headings
below: you must make your labor
needs known at once" and Don't count
your laborer until he is hired" 1t asks
| farmers who want hands without delay
to notify the local committee or count,
| agent, etc.