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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12
BATTLES ARE ON
Many Aspirants After Speaker
and Chase Crowns.
Ty Cobb VIII Try to Get Old
Swat LaureIS Back.
BY JACK VEIoCK.

New York, April 12.-With the
ringing up of the curtain on the big
league pennant races another cam
paign for the batting championships
will be launched.
And unless present indications go
amiss there will be few changes in
the scenery around the top of the
swatting columns when the season
ends next fall. The leaders of 1915
may have to give way to one of the
SluggerS who was close on their heels
last fall, but the general makeup of
the select set will be much the same.
Iris Speaker led the American
league last season with an admiral Bile
average of 1856, and Handsome" Hal
National league with an average of
1888. Both will be out to repeat this
year, and of the two it is hard to de-
termine which will have the greatest
opposition.
If Speaker leads the American
Cobb and jackson. And that is a
mans sized job, believe US. But in
numbers it appears that Chase will
have greater opposition than Speak
are several sweet macers who are very
liable to show Chase their heels.
HoIke a Conner.
Young Hawk Holke, of the
Giants, hit for a greater average than
did Chase in 1916, but he played in
only thirty-five games. Nevertheless,
he is prospective rival of Prince
Hal. Then there is DaVy Robertson
to consider, and from the manner in
which Davy has been plastering the
pill this spring he will be very much
in the running. Lew McCarty of the
Giants, with Jake Daubert, Bill Hinch-
man, Roger Hornsby, Tommy Long,
all be considered To mention Kauff
may seem a waste of space to some
readers. but Benny's greatest ambition
is to hit 300 or better in the big
leagues, and Benny is a natural hitter
at that.
The aspiring slugsters who will try
to press the great American league
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Cobb and
Jackson-are George Sisler, Larry
Gardner. Bob Veach, Amos Strunk,
Eddie Collins, Oscar Felsch and one or
two others.
Newcomers Unknown.
Some of the newcomers in both big
leagues may show surprising ability
to hammer the ball, but it is doubtful
that any recruit who has come to the
fore this year will manage to finish
the season registered as a 800 swats-
man. The best looking players who
have come up this year are not ex-
pected to enter the charmed class, ac-
cording to the reports we get from
the training camps. The scribes who
have been following the big league
clubs usually mention that IF he can
hit ESQ he will prove a valuable as
set"
Last season there were just an even
twenty 800 hitterS in the two major
leagues, eleven in the American and
nine in the National. OF this number
four played in but few games. The
four in question are Runner of ST.
Louis; Spencer, of Detroit; Holke, of
New York, and Higgins, of the Car
dinals.
It's a tough game trying to batter
the offerings of big league pitchers
to a 800 tune. and with the pitchers
getting craftier as the seasons come
and go, the number of hitters who
manage to stick in that class will
scarcely increase to any noticeable ex-
tent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12
Food for Fans
BY GEO. E. PHAIR.
tCopyright.)
Prepared.

Prepared.
We need not worry any more; we have
an army now
Prepared to bust the helmet on the Kali
ser's pallid brow.
Our baseball players have withstood the
Springtime training trip,
And none of them is ailing with the CLAN
ders or the pip.
Not one of all the baseball crew is heard
to howl about
Rheumatic pains within their bones nor
twinges of the govt.
They will not die of anguish if the food
supply falls down,
For they have eaten many a week in
many a bush league town.
baseball player who survives a train
Is well prepared for warfare and for al
most anything
"Detroit's hopes this season.
writes an expert, ARE based on the
acquisition of Howard Ehmke." 1t
is also rumored that Detroit has a
guy named Cobb.
bad books Possibly he tried to
touch connie for two bits.
A regiment of pugilists would
cause a great saving in the cost of
armament. They wouldn't need any
steel helmets.
The Kaiserhof has changed it's
name to the Atlantic, recent events
having caused the stockholders to be-
come pacific.
Connie Mack refuses to be STAN
peded by the war. In spite of the
high cost of living he still allows his
players to enter the park without
paying admission.
Carl Morris. who threatens to clean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12
%AM@ Up to the Minute "a
IWA SPoRTlNGNEwsA @A
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RED SOX ARE Off
They Started Season True to
Their Old Time Form.
Dodgers Looked Like They Did
After the 1915 Series.

New York, April 1.-THE Dodgers
and the Red Sox, champions, respec-
lively of the National and American
leagues, are running true to form to-
day. The Ped Sox won a game and
the Dodgers didn't. The Red Sox
gave the Yankees a horrible beating.
while the Dodgers welcomed the
Phlllies to Brooklyn by rolling over.
playing dead. and other little tricks.
For a telegraph OPERATOR Ray Cald-
Wen took lot of punishment from
the Red SoX. Ray, either thru his
own oversight or Bill Donovan's. spent
the afternoon on the pitching mound
at the Polo grounds.
If any one doubted that the Red Sox
were going to cut a figure in the
pennant race this year. today is the
time to forget it. The Bostonese, save
slip of the brain by Jack Barry,
played midsummer game of ball for
the edification of New York fans and
to the astonishment of the Yankees.
Slim Caldwell, who spent the winter
In the trenches of Panama, or some
where. acted just like he'd like to be
back there. The Red SoX acted pre-
cisely like a team that's going to make
lot of trouble.
Cold in Brooklyn.
But the Dodgers couldn't see it that
way. It's always a little colder in
brooklyn than anywhere else within
shooting distance, so the Dodgers have
some excuse for succumbing to the
slants of Grover Cleveland Alexander.
They have not attempted to explain
why Growers arm was in such good
condition and that he won ball game
easily.
The White SoX Juggernaut got in
some deadly work at the expense of
the Browns and Earl Hamilton who
gave Missouri imitation of an aviator
IN France. He blew very, very high
in the eighth inning and when he lit
the game had gone to Chicago.
The Cubs also got off to a flying
start by licking the Pirates Larry
Doyle, poor cripple, was handicapped
The box score credits him with only
one hit. one run and seven perfect
FIELDING chances. 1t begins to look
like Doyle isn't bit better than when
he was at his best
The Tigers bit the dust instead of
the Indians. despite the fact that Ty
Cobb opened his season with a pair of
hits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12
of pyrites from Spain, due mainly to
the submarine blockade

of pyrites from Spain, due mainly to
the submarine blockade.
Must Rebuild Acid Plants.
As the domestic production of
pyrites is not equal to the dema nd,
manufacturers of phosphoric acid are
confronted with the problem of re-
building their acid plants to enable
them to utilize birthstone as the only
other source of sulphur
The cost of phosphoric acid, the re-
port says, has DeeR affected also by
the increased rates for the shipments
CT phosphate, rock from Florida The
shortage of vessels has also affected
the nitrate of soda market.
Reports received from Europe thru
studies recently made" says the COM
nittee. ARE all to the effect that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12
BASEBALL TO-DAY.

National League.
st. Louis at Cincinnati, cloudy, 8
p. m.
$3.50 m.
Pittsburgh at Chicago, clear 3 p. m.
New York at Boston, cloudy, 3:15
p. m.
American League.
Chicago at st. Louis, partly cloudy,
3 p. IN.
Cleveland at Detroit. cold, 3 D. M
Washington at Philadelphia, clear,
3 p. m.
Boston at New York. cloudy. $3.50
p. m.
American Association.
Toledo at indianapolis. cloudy, 3:15
p. m.
Columbus at Louisville, clear, 8
p. m.
Minneapolis at Kansas City, cloudy,
3 p. m.
st. Paul at Milwaukee. clear. p. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12

up the heavyweight division, evidently
does not realize the high cost OF
chloride of lime.
Various colleges have abandoned
baseball on account of the war. there
by causing considerable surprise. Few
of the public ever believed that col
lege teams played baseball.
Submarine.
1t was an ancient mariner,
He sadly shook his head;
81 can't enlist in this here war
l amt fish," he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12
DIAMOND FLASHES

Wednesdays hero-Ray Caldwell.
He pitched nine innings against the
Red Sox.
G~vy Cravath only got one home
run in the game against Brooklyn.
Babe Ruth changed his shoes and
the Yankees luck in the fifth inning.
Larry Doyle helped trim the Pirates
by hitting a double, scoring a run and
handling seven chances clearly. Pref
ty fair for a guy with a broken leg.
Iris Speaker pried off just single
hit, but it helped the Indians win
from the Tigers, to a.
Hal Chase began where he left off
last fall by helping trim the Cardinals
with a pair of blows, one triple.
Earl Hamilton pitched a fine game.
He blew in the eighth. He was
ranked to the bath house by the
White Sox with a single, a pair of
doubles, three triples and three runs.
The Athletics faced Walter John
son. Yes, they lost, to o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12

lack of phosphoric acid and nitrogen
IS responsible for the tremendous re-
duction in the crop production per
acre A lack of fertilizers would be 4
disaster to crop production in the
United States. Such a calamity act
ually threatens the sustenance of our
allies as we'll as ourselves at present"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12

Norman, Okla, April 12.-At a
mass meeting attended by the faculty
and practically every male student of
Oklahoma university, it was unani-
mously decided to abolish all athletic
schedules. save the inter-collegi
track meet, and to make military
training for the balance of the year
compulsory. The plan will have the
endorsement and cooperation of the
faculty.
ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL BE
FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12

Babe Ruth changed his shoes an
the Yankees luck in the fifth innini
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12

Lawn hose at Forbes Hdw.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Kansas City r. H. Z.
Minneapolis ACKNOWLEDGEMENT o
hansaS lily .--.-s...3 "
Batteries: Thomas and Owens; McQuil-
Ian and Berry.
At Milwaukee r. H. E.
st. Paul OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Z 4
MllWauhee II - L
Batteries: williams, Hagerman and
Glenn: Shackleford and Deberry.
At Louisville R.H. E.
Columbus .....................2 ) 3
Louisville Observation-Disclosures. 10 4
Batteries: George, Kahler, Brown and
Coleman: Comstock, Palermo and Clemens
At Indianapolis II. H. e.
Toledo Observation-Disclosures 9 3
indianapolis ID ?
Oh fnnings.)
Batteries: Bedient, Vance and Sweeney !;
Falkenberg and Gossett.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12

G~vy Cravath only got one HON
run in the game against Brooklyn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12
Colored linens

Pre-shrunk, creaseless Dress
Linen; one of the most popular
fabrics for dresses-9Oc yard.
Crash weave French Linen; the
45-inch width in oyster white; for
skirts, suits and dresses-$1.2
Open weave French Linen; for
skirts, suits and 1-piece dresses
$1.39 yard.
Main FlOor-PeIletier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Philadelphia Il. H Z.
Washington Observation-Disclosures. l
batteries: johnson and Ainsmith Bush,
r. Johnson and Meyer, Schang.
At Detroit r III. E.
Cleveland Observation-Disclosures. o
Detroit Observation-Disclosures
Batteries: Coveeskie and O'Neill; ;
James, Couch, c. Jones and Stanage and
Spencer.
At St Louis r. H. f.
Chicago .......................7 10 o
batteries: Williams, Danforth. Scott and
Schalk; Hamilton, Koob, Weilman and
Hale.
At New York r. H E.
New York Observation-Disclosures. 3 o
Batteries: Ruth and Thomas; Caldwell
and Nunamaaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12

Carl MOTHS. who threatens to- clean
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12

The Kaiserhof has changed it
name to the Atlantic, recent event
having caused the stockholders to be
come pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-12

assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Member National Emergency Food
Garden CommiSsion.)
Written for the topeka State journal
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23
Mrs. P. o. stuchsll Tells How She
Cured Her Son OF A Cold

When my son Ellis was sick with
q cold last winter IzgAye him Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. It helped
him at once and quickly broke up
his cold,' writes Mrs. P.sO. Stuchell,
Homer City, Pa. This remedy has
been in use for many years Its
good qualities have been fully pro-
ven by many thousands OF people
1t is pleasant and safe to take.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

A number of Holly people atten-
ded . very interesting party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Wilson
at Hartman, last Saturday evening
They enjoyed a most pleasant even
ing.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

Word is received from Dr.. NJ. A.
BrOemser that he IL now pleasantly
located in New York City and that
he expects to make the trip across
the pond at most any time.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

Otis "A. Shit and wife this week
moved to Dillwyn, Kansas, where
they will spend the winter at Mr..
Shifts old home. Their many
friends will be pleased to know that
they will return to Holly in the
spring.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

Several contractors have secured
the plans and specifications for the
proposed Holly Methodist church,
and will figure the same. It is
hoped to have work under way
shortly after the bids are received
on December lst.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

A home guard is being organized
in Holly and meetings will be held
this week to get everything in shape
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

Holly is one of the busiest little
towns in the valley now days. Many
tons of broom corn and alfalfa are
marketed here every day which
speaks very well for the generosity
of our buyers.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

+. w. Metz called in the first of
the week and instructed us to send
the paper to him at Eldorado,
Kansas, for the next twelve months.
Mr.. Metz is interested in the oil de-
velopement through this country.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

Royal G. King returned the first
OF the week from q trip to Kansas
City where he accompanied a ship
lnent of stock. Royal says that his
cattle sold pretty well and that he
is well satisfied.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

Notice: Change in date Of the NJ.
E. Ladies Aid Bazaar. Instead of
December lst we have found it nee
essary to change to December sth.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

David b. Webb and wife left the
first OF the week for Los Angeles,
California, at which point they will
spend the winter visiting with rel
atives and friends.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

The weather man has been pretty
decent to this part of the state the
past few weeks and we have been
enjoying some very fine weather.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

Will Hechethorn was down at
Hutchinson, Kansas, the first OF the
week looking after some business
matters and visiting with Kansas
friends
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

Mrs. June Gooding, of Moberly,
Missouri, arrived last Monday to be
present at the wedding of her bro
ther, Howard Sparkman, and is
visiting with her old friend, Mrs.
Willard Berry. She will also visit
in Pueblo and Denver before re-
turning home.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

1t will soon be cold weather and
you will be needing something
warmer for the head. We have a
nice line of ladies and childrens
headwear pficed from 35c to ST., at
the Bargain Store.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-11-23

The Holly Commercial Club is
planning big dance for Thanks
giving evening, to be given at the
Holly ArmOry. Good music has
been engaged and you are assured
pleasant evening il you attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
THE FLORIDAs.

A letter from Amelia Island OF the
10th inst. states that the Intelligence
received at that place from Havana,
is Of such a nature, that 1t is con-
fdently believed the Floridas Will
soon be in possession of the Brit
ish.
3 A Spanish sloop Of war arrived at
Havana on the 18th of Dec. from Car
thagena, having on board SO or 0o
Of the revolutionary leaders. prisoners
bound to Spain.
n. It il stated that the bodies OF more
than $500 persons were found in Car
thagena. when the royalists took pos
session Of the city, who had previously
starved to death, and at one time dur
ing this distress, such number OF
men: women and children had flock
ed on board the shipping In the har-
Dor. that many hundreds were thrown
overheard.
The U. S. brig Tom Bovine has
sailed from New Orleans on q cruise
against the pirates in the Gulf OF,
Mexico.
we understand that Capt. Charles
steward is appointed to take COM
mSnd of the Franklin "A, which Is
about to sail for the Mediterranean.
Commodore Chauncey has departed
from Washington City to take COM
raand Of the Washington "a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09

Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to
President Wilson; r. w. Boiling,
Mrs. Wilson's brother; Othto H. Kahn
and others denied knowing in adj
vance that the President was about
to send a peace note to Europe, and
prof1ting in Wall Street by the knowl-
edge.
Secretary Tumulty was the first to
assail Representative Wood of In
diana "for mentioning my name
merely on hearsay and rumor." His
statement in part follows: -
II am very glad to say publicly that
I did not know of the existence of the
President's-note on peace until the
newspapers were informed.
VERY frequently the President,
who knows that I am bombarded by
newspaper men and others for infor-
matin, saves me embarrassment by
keeping matters absolutely secret In
fact, have often suggested that this
be done.
IT think Mr.. Wood owes me a pub
lie apology for mentioning my name
at all merely on hearsay and rumor."
After reading Mr.. Woods testimony
Secretary Tumulty issued a second
statement>in which he said
"All I have to say is that as gen.
tleman no less than a representative
in Congress Mr.. Wood owes me a
public apology
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
NEEDS BRAINS OF ENGINEERs.

, City planners are always busted
with civic centers, city halls, librar-
les, parks Fairgrounds, street trees,
comfort stations, etc, all grand fea-
lures, all desirable, all even necessary,
yet all incidentals. The first prob
lem to grapple with is availab ility.
Such work il at present our greatest
need, for all our so-called main tn or
oughfAres are now too much cpngested
during the busiest hours. This is an
engineers problem. Storm drains
and also sewers are next on the pro-
gram, also referred to the engineers
department. After this we need reser-
vations for small neighborhood parks
50 that every resident may reach ole
from his home in a ten-minutes' walk
Now; having made our city available
and sanitary to a satisfactory degree
we are ready to make it a city beauti-
full and consider all the commendable
fa,ds put forward by bands of ener-
getic workers who for many years
have made large noises but accom-
plish nothing. BUT let us first have
the engineer and have him give us
substantial foundation on which to lay
the city.-Los Angeles~Times
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
ASSEMBLY HALLS MAY
BE USED FOR DANCES
BY UPPER. GRADE PUPILS

: Pupils in the seventh grade or
above that grade may use the assem-
bly, halls Of the various public schools
| for dances according to an informal
decision made by the board of educa-
ton last night. Pupils of other
grades may use the halls for social
gatherings connected with their class
es. The discussion of the use Of the
assembly halls came up when a re-
quest of Alderman Whitney for the
use of the assembly hall Of Lincoln
school for the mayors special zone
committee was granted. In the dis
cussion it was brought out that the
assembly halls of the public schools
are not used very much and some of
the members of the board questioned
! if it is not too expensive to maintain
them if they are not used. 1t was said
that the hall at Lincoln school is used
least of all.
The designations Of c. I. Briggs,
janitor of the Longfellow school;
John M. Sears of the Island Brook
school and George W. Brown of the
Maplewood school were received and
accepted. The first two named were
appointed just one month ago. An
thony G. Miller was appointed to the
vacancy III fCHe MdpISWOOO dFCAuC
school. He has been working at the
lschool and the other day while wind
ing clock fell from a ladder and
is now in st. Vincent's hospital with
fracture of the left hip. Albert
schmitland was appointed to the Is
land Brook school. The other vacancy
will be filled later.
Miss Pauline B. Dawson, teacher in
the Shelton school, submitted her res
fgnation to take effect Jan. IL. It
was accepted. Miss Mary "A. Carey
and Miss Alice F. Collins were grant
ed an extended leave of absence.
It was decided to employ an expert
to arrange the furnace in the Bryant
school so that more heat may be OBJ
tanned. It has been necessary to close
several rooms there during the last
month because sufficient heat could
not be obtained. ~
Supt Of Schools Slawson reportkd
that by the return Of some used laf-
guage books to the publishers a rebate
of 500 would be allowed on a new
purchase. The board sanctioned the
transaction. After much discussion a
bill Of $279 for changes made at the
old High school should be referred
to the finance committee for payment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-09
THE FRANkING PRIVILEGE.
How II Has Grown Since Its Origin In
Revolutionary Times.

How It Has Grown Since Its Origin In
Revolutionary Times.
1t was first granted to Revolutionary
soldiers during the war, then to cabi-
net officers and members of congress
for official correspondence and public
documents. At first members of con-
gress only had the privilege during the
session Of congress, but later it was ex-
tended to cover the whole year and pri-
vate correspondence, The first four
presidents had it for life, and it was
granted to the widows Of some former
presidents. But abuse grew up. and the
privilege was considerably curtailed.
At present the following mail matter
may be sent free: All public documents
printed by order of congress, the Con-
gressfonal Record and speeches con-
taine6 therein, franked by members Of
congress or the secretary of the SEN
ate or clerk of the house. Seeds trans
mitted by the secretary of agriculture
or by any member of congress procur-
ed from that department. Letters and
packages relating exclusively to the
business OF the government Of the
United States, mailed only by officers
of the same, and letters and parcels
mailed by the Smithsonian institution.
All these must be covered by specially
printed penalty envelopes or labels.
. The vice president. members and
members elect to congress may frank
any mail matter to any government
official or to any person correspondence
not over four ounces in weight upon
official or departmental business. All
communications to government officers
and to members of congress are requir-
ed to be prepaid by stamps unless in
closed in penalty" envelopes furnished
for replies.-Philadelph Press.