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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL BE
FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
WILL FIGHT WITH u. S.
Frances 1918 Glass Now in Camp
Consists of YOUTHS 10.

With the French Armies, June g.
France has begun training the class of
1918, consisting of the youngest re-
cruits by whose side Americas army
will be fighting next fall, should the
war last that long.
The new French class will be
younger than the men of the Ameri-
can army. They will be but 19, while
the youngest Americans will be 81
to 81.
PREVENTION will render it unnecessary
to ever again call out one of the
French classes before the usual mill
tary age. The class of 1918, which is
now at the instruction camps, is prob
ably one of the finest France has pro-
duced. It is being especially instruct
ed in bayonet fighting and hand-gre-
nadinE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
MRS. NV. CREECH DEAD
One of the Wealthiest Women in
Kansas Was Resident of Herington.

Lexington, Kan, June 6.-Mrs.
Prudence Creech, widow of the late J..
W. Creech, died Tuesday afternoon
after an illness of several months. She
was one of the wealthiest women in
Kansas and an old resident of Her
ington, where she and her late hus-
band were always active in the best
interests of the community. She had
large holdings in the Bank of Her
ington and was a member of its board
of directors and owned much valuable
property in and near the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
ASSURES PLENTY FOOD
Prussian Government Announces Food
Supply Is Sufficient.

ed that at a conference between the
Prussian house of lords and the heads
of the various government depart
ments it was decided there was COM
plete assurance that the food supply
was sufficient to enable the country
to hold out for the remainder of the
crop year and until the conclusion of
a victorious peace. The conferees for
mulated regulations for the crop year
of 1917-191S and considered all posi-
hilitieS of food distribution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
WAR Def TO ALL S. A.
Brazil Note Says Germany Has De-
clared War on All Latin-America.

Rio de Janeiro, June 6.-BraZil was
forced to break her neutrality because
Germany was virtually declaring war
on all Latin-America, according to a
formal note of explanation forwarded
all nations except the central powers
today by the foreign minister.
Included in the note was a charge
that the attitude of certain South
American republics docs not comport
with the principles of the Monroe
doctrine"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
5000 Gardens in Ohio.

Columbus. O., June 6.-Ohio's sys-
tematic method of tackling the food
problem has resulted. it was an
nounce today in 100000 backyard
gardens being started. This puts U.s.
900 additional acres under cultivation
and assures an extra crop worth at
least 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
Game Called in Fourth.

The knights of Columbus and To-
peka Greys were able to play only
four innings of their game Tuesday
afternoon, the big rain putting a stop
to the contest just, when it was be-
coming exciting and interesting. Both
teams are playing a good brand of
ball and the only score made before
the big crowd came in the second
inning when the Greys' manager
crossed the plate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
- Up othe Minute
KY SPORTING NEWS
NJ FROM EVERYWHERE.
FEAR FOR GIANTS
BackerS of McGraW'S Team Are
Losing Confidence.
"Little Napoleon" Is Finding
the Going Hard.
BY JACK VEIOCK.


finish their present western road trip
the bugs who backed them to win the
National League pennant will either
have their feelings soothed or will
have visions of their dough slipping
away.
Many, many baseball bugs in the
big leagues planked down big rolls at
even money on the Giants chances as
the bell rang up the curtain April IL
After the way McGraw's boys stepped
along Last fall the Iabid bug thought
there would be nothing to it but a
repetition of that wonderful tho be-
lated winning streak of 1915. So down
went the currency of the Giants, ana
the fan who backed thom sat lack to
watch them take a commanding lead
by the LIST of July.
Hook Disappointing
While the list of July is still some
ways off, the Giants have so far been
unable to set the brilliant pace that
was expected of them. Their showing
against the western teams in the
first inter-sectional series IN the east
was a big disappointment, and the
bugs who had figured them a sure
thing off the reel began 10 feel I'M
easy.
The Phillies, coming to life just as
the western invasion started, set
themselves up as dangerous penuant
contendels The Dodgers, ? fter wa
vering start, began to show signs or
coming to life and did as we'll as the
Giants against the teams from the
west The Boston Braves alone failed
to overcome the opposition. But the
fan could not see why the Giants were
not making the pace, instead of the
Cubs and Fhillies.
McGraw Confident.
John McGraw and his players alone
have remained stalwart and confident.
They are not conceding anything to
National league team, east or west.
McGraw says that with hot weather
here to stay his pitchers are going to
perform like they did last fall, and
he predicts that his club will hit its
true stride at the bat. The fact that
the Giants have shown signs of losing
confidence in games that go into extra
innings, and that the injury to Charley
Herzog and the unaccountable poor
playing of Outfielder Davey Robert
son seem to indicate that the lineup
must be intact in order for the Giants
to play the brand of ball that is ex-
pected of them. has so far failed to
shake Little Napoleon Hgo
The fact that McGraw depends on
hot weather to bring his veteran
pitchers into full bloom, and inject
ginger INTO both the batting and field
ing of the team, is the answer.
Fans Are Anxious.
Now, with the weather beginning to
settle down to the real baseball brand,
and the fighting spirit still uppermost
in the Giants, the fan who has his roll
bet on them is watching like a hawk.
And the showing they make in the
west is going to have a decided effect
on his spirits.
| oil a lob ,ta5
club never winning a pennant cannot
be applied to the Giants just yet al
tho it might be well to remember, I'M
less the arrival of July 1 finds them
out there kicking the waddin' out of
the opposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
TY COBB IS BACK IN HIS
OLD Time FORM ONCE MORE

Ty Cobb is surely slipping. His
five hits in five times up in the
second game Tuesday proved it.
Bobby Veach had a tough day
also. Three hits. one a homer
was all he could deliver in the first
game.
The Reds forgot themselves and
defeated the Giants by a rally.
The Browns outdistanced the
Senators with four runs in the
ninth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Wichita Cat Joplin ....-........... II 4
Joplin 10 II Q
Norman and Yaryan; Stemmons, Hall
and Monroe.
Denver Cat St. joel ...............1 o
St Joseph Observation-Disclosures 8 0
Smtthson and Shestak; Hovlik and
Moore.
Des Moines lat Omaha) ....13 Is o
Omaha 1 0
and Brottem.
Sioux City lat Lincoln) ............4 10 3
LlucoiH $500, %
Tedisco and Crosby; Gardiner and
Rohrer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
v To- $500 Middies
$1.39

There are about thirty-five diff
ferent styles-all new this Sum-
mer. Many of them are smocked;
some on the collars, some on the
cuffs. some at the yoke-a won
derful lot of Middies on sale at
practically the wholesale pricel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06

and white in abundance
Radmoor Honest Dollar. 500
Gold Stripe. .$1.25 and Sis
See the silk Sport Half Hose
for women
Hosiery-Main F1Oor-PeIIetier's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
1898
to IS. 90 values

Blouses of finest, sheerest voiles
and batistes-at less than the reg
ular wholesale price. There are at
least twenty styles; all new, all
clever, all charming. Women who
appreciate fine Blouses can never
resist these.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06

A fine, new lot of Crepe de Chine
and Taffeta Blouses, even better
than the ones we offered last week.
Soft, cool Crepe de Chimes and
high quality Taffetas; many col
ors and many styles. Every wo-
man who sees them will choose one
or more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
1TeOt ecO21On1y mems, THIS
An immense sale of waists
Story of the sale

Two conditions, over which no
one has control, make possible this
event:
The cold, backward Spring
season.
The wave of cautiousness
and uncertainty, which swept
over the country, Immediately
after a state of war was de-
clared.
AS you know, warm, balmy days
were very slow in coming. 1t look
ed, for a time, as if we would have
no Spring weather at all.
Then came the declaration of
war; Business slowed down eau
tiously to see what would happen.
But we knew warmer days must
come. Business would get the or
ders, full speed ahead" and "dou-
BILE quick"
We foresaw all this, and laid
plans for a great Waist Sale.
The Waists are here; hundreds
and hundreds of them, in four big
heaping lots, all ready for Thurs
days selling.
Apparel-3rd F1oor-PelIetier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
$1.98
up to So. so Udlues

Beautiful Lingerie Blouses; or
CANDIES. batistes and voiles. A New
York maker practically gave them
to us for the backward Spring
caught him with too many Waists
on hand. Many new styles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06

Bib Overalls for boys
of 8 to IL years; good,
SerViceable ones of
gray-and-white striped
material; nothing bet
ter for play wear.
Basement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06

Boys Wash Pants: the kncker style of tan
beach cloth; sizes to IL years. ...........
soc Sample Waists and Shirts; regular and spor
in plain colors and stripes. ...............
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06

Indian Suits for little
boys of 4 to 10 years;
of khaki color material
with red fringe, with
headdress t ri m m e d
with feathers.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
TO THE MEMBERS OF COMPANY D

In the Florida Christian Ad"ocate
of July 26th was printed letter
from Rev. j. Quincy Wells, which
those members of the company who
were on the border may be interest
ed in reading, as it makes special
mention Of the company.
have a few copies OF this issue
remaining, which | shall be glsd to
give to members OF the company who
may desire them.
Call at the office of the Florida
Christian Advocate, Room /, Hardin
Building (second fioor), corner Flor
ida avenue and Main street. and ask
for a capy of the issue of July :6th.
Until the supply is exhausted, they
are yours for the asking.
j. EDGAR WILSON, Editor.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
DELINQUENT RED
CROSS PLEDGES

Executive Secretary A. ]. Hol-
worthy respectfully calls attention to
the subscribers of number Of Red
Cross War Fund pledges for the
month of July.
Notices were sent out by the Chair
man some time ago and majority
of the subscribers have responded
more or less promptly.
The War Council require the rem
dering not later than the 18th of each
month of a report showing the
amounts received during the past
month and also the names and
amounts of any pledges remaining
unpaid 1t is very earnestly desired
there should be no unpaid Lakeland
pledges to report.
There are S8 July payments past
due. Make payment at Office OF
Chamber of Commerce or send check
to A. ]. Holworthy, Executive Secre-
tary before the 18th. Better do it
NOW.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE
LUCKY ESCAPE IN
AUTO ACCID[NT

This afternoon about two O'Clock, a
car driven by Mr.. Millard Futch, was
overturned about two miles north of
town on Florida avenue, and Millard
and Miss Dorothy Fielden, who was
riding with him, were thrown out,
the car turning bottom side up over
them The car turned over in a
ditch. and they managed to crawl
out through the door with only a
few scratches and bruises, and little
worse for their exciting experience.
1t seems they were driving about
20 miles an hour, and not noticing a
mail hox in the road until they were
right on it, Millard swerved out to
mis- it. and ran the car in ditch
which he failed to see. Miss Fielden
was brought to town by a passing car
and Millard remained with the
ditched car. which it is understood.
is pretty badly damaged.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
In Society
Miss lisa May Finn Welded
To Mr.. William Clark Baldwin

Her lover having joined the Coast
Guard Artillery, Miss lisa May Finn,
of Tayettville, Ark, made the trip to
Lakeland and was yesterday morn
ing united in marriage to Mr.. Will
liam Clark Baldwin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Baldwin, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. H. l.. Veach,
at the home of the groom on South
Missouri avenue.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
ana Mrs. Eugene Finn and with her
parents lived here several years ago.
Size is a very, sweet, attractive girl
and has a large number of friends
here who wish for her much happi-
ness.
The groom has been with the Ed
monson grocery for several years,
bu, recently enlisted in the Coast
Guard Artillery and is now in the
service of the government
Immediately after the ceremony,
the bride and groom and members OF
their party went to Tampa, but the
briGe has returned to Lakeland and
will be with the grooms parents for
a time, the groom remaining in Tam
pa where he is now in active service.
The wedding is the result of a
love affair which had its inception
when the young people were in
school here. That her warrior lover
husband may return safely 10 her
side. is the hope of the many friends
of both parties.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
Company d Gets Down To Army
Life; To Appear On Streets
Each Afternoon At Sis
For Retreat Formation

1t is well to mention here, since
the boys are to be with us for some
days yet, that etiquette of the flag
demands that civilians show their re-
spect for the flag also, during the
military exercises. The rules as
wittily stated are for gentlemen to
uncover and ladies to shut up
All should face the music when the
call to the colors" is sounded
Train 80 brought the mastering
officers, Capt. Kaempfer, and the
medical examiner, Lieut. Sanders,
who are registered at the Kibler.
The armory has been a busy place
today and the work is progressing
with such speed that the mastering.
in was expected to be completed by 2
p. M, after which Capt. Kaempfer
and Lieut. Sanders will go on to
rlant City to inspect and muster in
the company there.
At noon, with his work nearly
done. the medical examiner had been
obliged to reject only two, which is,
he states, an unusually low figure.
The mastering in calls for no cere-
mony, the boys being actually in
service by reason of the call itself
No information has been received
as to the future movements of the
company. Capt. Steitz was 9isap
pointed to receive word from the
adjutant generals Office that tents
for a camp are not available The
boys from out of town are quartered
at different hotels, boarding fouses
and private homes.
Roy Weaver went to Gainesville
to join the Supply Co., to which he
has been transferred.
Armel Dudley, a Lakeland member
of Co. c, went to Orlando to join his
company.
A new Billy D has been secured to
take the place of the pet goat that
died of indigestion at Black Point
last year,
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
MORE APPLICATIONS
FOR farm LOANS
ARE CALLED FOR

Mr.. M, F.. Hetherington, Editor
telegram: The Lakeland National
Farm loan Association is short sew.
cral thousand dollars in applications
to the National Bank at Colunb bia
s. c., before we can even ge: our
charter.
This bank advises us that our as
scciation is SO small that they are
advising us to try to work up more
applications. | am told by the Ex-
aniiner that the money is now avail
ablt and there should be no delay
in getting the money as soor as
titles are approved
From the loans granted to us on
applications already sent in and
pending the granting of our charter,
it appears that the loans allowed on
values offered are very liberal.
Any one wishing loan will please
meet us at the Peoples State Rank
on Saturday, Aung. II, with de-
scr,ption and full information as to
what they wish to use the money
for. the applicant must be the person
III whom the title rests
All applicants must deposit five
dcllars to cover exense of examina-
tion. Yours truly.
r. l.. WARING
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06

Some idea of the tremendous
quantity of supplies needed to keep
the American troops in good health
and fighting strength. is indicated by
army contracts. The largest dock
firm in the United States has con-
tracted to build dockage space for a
million men and $4,000 tons Of sup
plies daily. All machinery and der
ricks for this wharf plan will be
transpanted from the United States.
In addition, General Pershing's ex-
perts already have ordered 125 miles
of 4-inch pipe. 27O,OOO shovels, 3O0,-
900 picks, 60 steam rollers and 300
million board feet of lumber monthly
from French forest for portable bar
racks Miami Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
THE NATIONAL GUARD

Clearwater Sun The mobilization
of the National Guard brings the
realization OF war close to the hearts
of the people
When one reads of the mobilization
of the regular United States army
it is possible to put it from thought
to great extent, for the regular ar
my is composed of men who have
voluntarily chosen the life of a SOL
dier, and when they are called into
active service, il is felt that they
have been training a long time for
the opportunity now offered them;
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
MRS. |. N. Bennett
DIED YESTERDAY
after ILLNESS
OF 8 MONTHS

Mrs. l.. M. Bennett died yester-
day at 1880 p. M, after an illness
OF eight months. During the greater
part of this time she was in a very
critical condition
The funeral services are being con.
Quoted this afternoon at the First
Baptist church, DR.. Charles Alexan-
der, the pastor of the Baptist church
OF Arcadia, in charge. The pail
bearers are Messrs. Claire Henley,
Ray Weeks, T. B. O'Steen, C. M.
Clayton, John S. Edwards and d. o.
Rogers. A wealth of beautiful flow
ers attest to the esteem in which the
deceased was held.
Mrs. Bennett, who before her mar
riage was Miss Eva Trammell, was
born and reared in Lakeland and had
she lived until September she would
have been only 2S years of age-just
IN the flower of young womanhood.
She was member of the Baptist
church. and popular in all circles. She
was an accomplished musician, and
until she left Lakeland to make her
home in rcadia about two years ago,
she was in great demand as plan
ist at many affairs.
She leaves to mourn her loss de-
voted husband, two brothers. Sena-
tor Park Trammell, Mr.. Worth Tram
neil, and four sisters, Mrs. Jenkins
Mrs McDougall, Mrs. Harrelson and
Miss Pearl Trammell All of these.
with the exception of Senator Tram
nell, who could not reach here in
time from Washington, were in at
tendance at the funeral. Three of
the sisters. Mrs. McDougall, Mrs.
jenkins and Miss Pearl Trammell
nave been at their sisters bedside
for the past three weeks. In their
great loss. the relatives have the
deepest sympathy of many friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
Its the call to the colors-

Its the call to the colors-
The old red, white and blue.
For several days those boys OF Co.
d who live outside of Lakeland or
have been on vacations have been ar.
rlving here and the "old-timers'
have been enjoying the reunion as
was shown by such shouts as Reds
lere!" Have you seen One-eye
Riley?"
Yesterday morning motorcade OF
fifteen cars brought in the twenty
Barlow boys and their friends.
When the thrilling notes of the
husles sounded Assembly" at 900
a. m. yesterday, one-hundred and
twenty-five of Polk county's finest
young men were at the Co. d arm
cry, there being only four or five
who had been unable to reach Lake
land on time.
A large crowd was present for the
simple exercises After the roll
call, Capt. Steitz read the articles
of war, prescribed for such occasions
and made short talk to the boys,
urging them to display at all times
and in all places only such conduct
as becomes the real soldier
AS the mastering officer had not
arrived there was no further work
on hand, and those boys who desired
tic go to church were given that
privilege.
AT 5:15 p. m. the boys appeared
on the streets and took their places
before Lakeland's beautiful new
flag. for the formation known as
Retreat" After the call, Retreat"
by Bugler John Wilson. the beauti-
ful call ITO the Colors" was given
by Bugler Richard Brown, as the
Boy Scouts lowered the flag, and the
days routine was over.
Sergt. Meharg gave the Boy
Scouts instruction in the proper
fielding of the flag after it is low
cred.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
TICK ERADICATION
IN POLK and
OTHER COUNTIES

The State Live Stock Sanitary
Board has appropriated $4,000 for
tick eradication work during the year
ending June 30, 1918, and established
working agreement with the Bureau
of Animal Industry of the United
States Department of Agriculture, of
which DR.. f. NJ Nighbert is inspector
in charge in Florida, with headquart-
ers at Jacksonville.
Polk, Hillsborough, Manatee, and
DeSoto counties will be under the i'm
mediate supervision of Dr. S. f.
Griesemer of DR. Nighbert's force,
whose headquarters will be moved
from Barlow to Tampa.
He has had charge of the work in
Polk county for several months and
i'm that time has established a record
for number of dipping watts put in
within that period, resulting in his
field of supervision being greatly en-
larged.
All of the counties within this
group excepting DeSoto, have made
appropriations for starting official
tick eradication work. Polk county
is the only one having state inspec-
tor, as it is the only one which made
the appropriation for building vats
available last year, but each of the
other counties will get a state inspec-
tor in the near future, who will work
under direction of DR.. Griesemer,
supervising construction of dipping
watts and dipping cattle. The state
inspector in DeSoto county will do
preliminary organization work for
awhile and then if the county officials
do not respond with funds to carry
on the work in cooperation with state
and federal authorities. that county
will be left to raise fat ticks to their
hearts content.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-08-06
REVIVAL SERVICES AT THE
DLxIELAND METHODIST CHURCH

The revival meeting has started OFF
eCcouragingly. Sunday school yes
terday was near record attendance
with a good congregation at morning
worship. At the evening hour the
house was comfortably filled and a
spirit of devotion and good fellow
ship prevailed Rev. H. j. Haefiin-
ger will preach this evening az 1880.
AL are cordially invited to attend
and enjoy the meeting with us.
There will be no day-service 1T the
church for the present but cottage
prayer meetings instead at $3.50 in
tie afternoon REPORTER