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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10
PETER MAC QUEEN.
A Noted War Correspondent Will Leo.
ture Here Under Auspices Of
the Chautauqua.

Peter MacQueen is one Of the most
famous illustrated lecturers on the
Chautauqua platform. He has served
through several of the worlds great
American war he served through the
Cuban campaign, reporting for some
of the newspapers in the United States.
In the Boer wal he reported from the
Boer side for the American papers.
He is a world traveller, having encir-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10
Chautauqua's Joyous Days.


From Shamokin Daily Dispatch, April 20,
1911
Chautauqna's Joyous days" in Sha-
mokin are over for this season.
The programs presented have been
of high character, entertaining, enjoy
able, educational and helpful. 1t Is
doubtful if more that is really worth
while could be crowded into one week
at so small a cost as has been given
by Chautauqua. DR. Forbush, the plat.
form superintendent, made many warm
friends while in town and will be cor
daily welcomed if he should be identi
fed with Shamokin's future Chautan
quas
Ii is to S~ham0kin's credit that there
has been so urgent demand fol- an
other session next year. Shamokin
could not afford to drop out of the
Chautauqua circuit. and the sentiment
for its continuance shows an apprecia-
ton for something that is worth while
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10
CAPTAIN LESLIE VlCKERS.

tNOhCa OdPhdib ~ hnC oiihiSn II 6to
Military Instructor at Columbia Uni
versity to Lecture at Local Chautau-
qua.
Probably the most thrilling lecture
ever presented here will be that Of
Captain Leslie Vickers of the Royal
Scotch Fusileers, who will be the star
attraction on the Chautauqua program.
Captain Vickers was pastor of n
church in this country at the outbreak
of the war, but at the first call of his
mother country returned to England
and enlisted in the cavalry. After the
first few months ii became evident that
the cavalry would have to serve as 4
dismounted branch in the service, and
Mr.. Vickers became captain In the
crack body of troops. the Scotch Fusi-
leers, where he served with great dis
tincti0n during the succeeding two
years of the war. He was wounded
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10

It was Theodore Roosevelt who
said "Chautauoua is the most
America thing in America-an
admirable way of saying that it
magnifies social. moral and po-
. ~liticul harmonies. In it's audi
. ences the rich and poor elbow
. each other--its program is pa
%triotic, but nonpartisan--its plat
form is clearly norai. but never
sectarian. Without regard to
: class or creed or party or social
!. ST -stificattor, ITS yoars s a ways
. I at of qeruine upIfft and of
broadening vision.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10

nNE of the most cheerful programs On the coming Chautauqua will
" be that of the Columbia Male Quartet. This group of young college
fellows toured a Western Chautauqua circuit throughout the sum-
mer, intending at the end of the season to return to their university, but
their success WI so marked that they we're persuaded to make IN en-
gagement for the winter months. The personnel includes Marshall Scott,
Frank McVey, Fay Scott and Vincent MacGregor.
The latter is especially good at comedy roles and impersonations.
His work in putting on some of the great hits of Harry Lauder in High
land costume is reported as exceptionally fine.
The program they present will consist largely of American songs.
The old time songs ae not to be forgotten, but emphasis will be placed
on the new songs which re daily sprnging up since our country has cast
its lot into the war. Chautauqua patrons are therefore promised a most
unusual treat in the work Of these young men.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10

T~arkington's famous play The Tur-
moil" on the evening OF the third day
of Chautauqua To rise from the rank
of ordinary readers to the position Of
star on the Chautauqua platform Is a
distinction that comes to but few.
Miss Fowler has won her way
through sheer merit, and after a highly
successful season on the summer Chau-
tauquas she comes to the winter Chau-
tauquas 70 add the finishing touches to
the strongest program ever presented
on this circuit.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10
A Bushel Of Good Reasons
Why You Should Give Your Support to the Chautau
qua For Which the Loyal People of This
Community Are Working So Hard.

BECAUSE In n other "a can u people obtain % much pleasure. enter.
tinment I'M information at 81 little cost
BECAUSE III citizens want the best, need the best, deserve the best, and
appreciate the best of all good things.
BECAUSE it gives us the can of keeping in touch with the progress of the
age and the trend of human thought
BECAUSE working hand in hand with church and school 1t Is today ONT of
the most helpful and inspiring educational movements of the age
BECAUSE in n o other way is it possible for most II us to see, hear and know
the wits, poets, humorsts, entertainers, Interpreters, philosophers, statesmen
and orators of the age.
BECAUSE it brings men to a greater and better manhood, woman to a sweeter
and nobler womanhood and young people to more splendid effort.
BECAUSE it is better to bring the good things O. the world to your WI door,
where your neghbor may also enjoy them. than to selfshly seek them for your.
cannot
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10
PEOPLE NEED INFORMATION.
Ex-President Taft Says We Need
C~hautauquas.

Former President William FL. Taft
has written the following general let
ter intended for general circulation
among Chautauqua people:
Il do lot see any reason way the
~Chautauquas should not go on this
summer as they have in the past. The
great body of our people need informa-
ton on tile subject of the war and need
to hear discussion of the issues which
the C~hautauquas present. The with.
drawal OF a million soldiers or even two
million. will leave a very large number
Of people still in the counFy."
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10

tauqua.
cled the globe several times, and ha
produced some of the most interesting
material for "a traveller lecturer which
the public has had opportunity TO
listen to-.
AT the outbreak OF the present great
war he had gone to Seryia to study the
Balkan situation, which was visibly
growing tensel every moment. and he
was in the capital of that state when
the heir to the Austrian throne and his
consOrt were aSSassinated at Saraievo
When war was declared by Germany
and the Huns started their advance
through Belgium, the French troops
bravely fighting them back, he was one
of the earliest men to be commissioned
to visit the front and study the war In
most modern form. At the time he was
reporting for Leslie's Weekly and had
unusual facilities for visiting even the
first line of trenches. His experiences
were varied to a high degree. At one
time he was arrested as a spy and re-
leased only upon presentation of u let
ter signed by Theodore Roosevelt. AT
other times he was accorded the high
est courtesy. so that he was enabled to
collect a rare set of photographs from
the fighting II
His lecture during the past summer
given before more than 100000 audi
tors. was received with the keenest in
tereSt, and he was Immediately re-
engaged for the present season.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10
NOTICE.

Subscribe for The Pleasantville Press
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10

Samuel Moncusa, of Bridgeport, Conn,
wishes to say that from now on he will not
be responsible for any debts contracted by
Maggie Moncusa, of Absecon, New Jersey.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10
"THE TURMOIL TO
9E PRESENTED
tauqua Platforms. to Read the
Great Booth Harrington Play.

Patrons of the local Chautauqua will
be undoubtedly pleased to learn that
Jean Fowler. who is regarded as n of
the great stars of the Lyceum and
Chautauqua platform. will read Booth
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10

While the sun of prosperity is shin
ing is the time to save for the rainy
days that are sure to ONE Call at
our bank and let us talk the matter
over with you.-PLEASANTVILLE
TRUST CO.-Adv.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-10
If Mothers Only Knew.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
relieve Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy worms. They break up
colds in "a hours. Used by mothers for 30
years. All Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address, Mother Gray Co. Leroy. N. Y.-adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
Silk Hose
very practical
very acceptable

and we've lots of Silk Hose at
very moderate prices, too.
''Radmoor'' Silk Hose: white, black
BoOs Hose; white. black and
most all colors. .zQG
Pure thread Silk "Wayne Knit
Hose with Isle garter tops and
reinforced feet; good weight;
white and black. 81 .00
"Radmoor' Silk Hose: white black
and colors $1.25 and $1.5O
Hevay weight Wayne Knit black
Silk Hose; beautiful quality, and
very moderately priced $1.65
Fancy Silk Hose; new designs in
clicked effects. stripes, embroid-
cred and lace effects.
$500 to $500
HOsiery-Main FIOOr-PeIIetier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
WON'T HAVE MEETING
New York Magnates Are Not In On
Joint Howl Fest.

New York, Dec. 6.-The joint meet
ing of major leagues, proposed in Chi
cago by Garry Hermann, is, so far
as New York is concerned, just
''hearsay evidence"
Harry Hampstead. president of the
Giants and Colonel Rupert, president
of the Yankees, protested the deep
est ignorance regarding Herrmann's
plot to have the leagues battle it out
in the same room. President Tener
of the National league, so far as he
knows, has not been consulted about
it.
There is no inclination to run out
on part of local magnates. They are
willing to meet with the other gang,
but they are of the opinion they
should be asked about it.
Trouble now seems to circulate
about the player limit. Ban johnson
and other American leaguers want to
slash it to eighteen. The National
league wants a heavier roster. Gov
ernor Tener's idea is to wait until
something really happens before cry
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
SMITH is THRU?,
Old GunbOat May Have Fought
Last Battle.
Recent Defeat on Coast Climax
of His Career.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, Dec. 6.-Gooner Smith,
who has been fighting, more or less,
since the ole Ark pulled up to her
pier is Just about thru with the biting
game.
The Gooner and his manager, Jim
Buckley. recently split up on the Pa
cific Coast after Smith had made a
very poor showing against a new
conner in heavyweight ranks, who is
called Submarine Jack" Dempsey,
and whose affairs are handled by
Jacques Kearns.
Smith and Dempsey met on the
Coast, where they stage only four
round bouts, and Smith claims that
he didn't have time to get steamed
up in a quartet of stanzas, whereas
Dempsey was raised on that game
and thrives on it.
Smith Up in Air.
But anyway, Smith and Buckley
have come to the parting of the ways
and Jeens says that as far as he is
concerned Smith is thru with the ring.
Smith says he doesn't know whether
or not he will retire. He reckons
he may fight few more times if he
in the same breath that the fight
game is on the bum as far as heavy
weights are concerned.
The ole Gooner used to be a tough
egg in his day. He started fighting,
in the records" back in 1908, and
he has met all of the would-be cham
pions His battles with everybody
from Charley Weinert up to Jess VIII
lard show that he was always a good,
reliable trial horse, who could stand
a lot of the gaff, and back in 1913 he
had the satisfaction of taking a 20
round bout from Jess willard That
was before Jess became the big ace
among the heavies, but the Gooner
likes to crow about it, nevertheless.
Dillon Defeated Smith.
Of the few battlers who have been
able to make the Gooner look sick
and sort o. desperate, Jack Dillon, a
pigmy in comparison, stands out as
big as any. Jack and the Gooner
have met twice, and on both occa-
sions Dillon almost lost his right hand
in the Gooner's bread basket. But
regardless of the fact that Smith will
probably never We more than a tough
trial horse. he deserves some credit
for the long and hard campaigns he
has gone thru.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
FUNSTON QUINTET
Camp Has Best Basketball
Talent of the West.
POtsy Clark to Help Coach
Army Goal TOssers.

Camp F'unsto n, Kan, Dec. 6.-Pros-
poets for a basketball five that wiz
maintain a sunny place among the
best organizations in America are
more than good in the Eighty-ninth
division. The first practice night saw
the names of many of the widely
known players west of the Mississippi
enrolled on the pad of Capt. George
Fricke, coach. Captain Fricke former
ly directed the activities of the Wash
ington university squad at st. Louis.
He has his choice of fifty big time"
lien to choose from for Camp Fun
ston quintet.
The schedule likely will open with
a game against St. Mary's college at
st. Marys, Kan, Saturday night. Owing
to an ord-r forbidding men of the
division to gather indoors while dis
ease is prevalent here, and the fact
that there is no suitable inside court
large enough to hold spectacle s, the
division team will play most of its
games away from camp. 1t is planned
to ~'ay al of the major teams in the
Missouri Valley conference, in addi-
ton to Colorado college, and to wind
up the season at Chicago in the Hi
nois Athletic clubs American cham
pionship tournament in the spring.
Candidates Numerous.
Hundreds of men with basketball
experience have signified their inten-
tions of tryin gor the division team,
but there being insufficient time to de-
velop material, only those whose past
performances merit attention will be
taken on the squad.
Those almost certain to make the
squad are:
Lieut.. "Swede' Carlson, Three Hun
dred and Fifty-sixth infantry, captain
eect, Wisconsin university; Private
a VIM nd lob fvof
Nebraska Wesleyan state chomuions;
Sergt. Leonard Hughes, Three Hun
dred and Fifty fifth infantry, Ne
braska Wesleyan; Private Clyde An
derson, Three Hundred and Fifty-fifth
infantry, Nebraska Wesleyan; Sergt L.
Forty-first machine gun battalion,
Nebraska university; Lieut.. F. P.
Brodie, Three Hundred and Forty-first
field artillery; Corp. E. H. Johnson,
depot brigade, Augustana college;
Sergt. N. j. Dakin, depot brigade,
Philippine Islands all-army team.
which defeated the Eastern Olympic
team last year; Private J. Rosee,
Three Hundred and Fourteenth engi-
neers, Missouri university; Lieut.. Will
liam Berry, @. NJ. c., captain Wash
ington university, 1915; Lieut.. Carl
Hodge, depot brigade, captain Will
liams college, all-eastern forward and
captain Columbian Athletic club team.
st. Louis; Private NJ. D. Hea1ey, Three
Hundred and Twenty-thirty field
signal battalion, freshman, Cornell,
1915.
Capt. J. T. Buckley of Kansas City,
formerly of the Kansas City Athletic
club, is chairman of basketball activi-
ties, and Lieut.. "Potsy' Clark, star of
the Camp Funston football team, who
helped coach the Kansas university
teams last year, will assist Captain
Fricke,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
~ Up to the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
~ FROM EVERYWHERE.
BY-cLUG-
ONLY 20 HOME RUNS IN
80 WORLD SERIES GAMES

Out of a total of eighty worlds
series games. played since the be-
ginning of the modern worlds Sc
ries in 1908, there have been but
twenty eight circuit clouts poled by
the sluggers in the annual October
classic.
Three of these homers were gar
nered this year. one being made by
Happy Felsch at Chicago and two
by Benny Kauff in the fourth
game of the series at the Polo
grounds.
In 1903, Sebring. of the Pirates,
got a homer off Young, of the Red
Sox; and Pat Dougherty cleaned
circuit swats off Lever and Vail.
The next home run came in 1908.
It was made by Joe Tinker, of the
Cubs. off Bill Donovan, then pitch
ing for Detroit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
FIGHT FOR TITLE
Hot Time Expected at Confer
ence Meeting Here.
Washburn-Emporia Normal Tie
Is a Big Factor.

viii there be a fight over the
awarding of the football title at the
annual conference of the Kansas
intercollegiate Athletic association
which will be held in Topeka Satur-
day?
Mary who are close to the confer
ence believe Bill Hargiss, Emporia
Normal school athletic director, Jill
make a fight to have the title race
between his team and that of the
Hays Normal team declared a tie, and
that the Hays representatives will
make equally as hard fight to have
/ the championship awarded the Speer
Tigers without a string attached.
Both teams went thru the season
without a defeat, but the thorn in the
side of the Empo-ia Normals is the
to 0 tie played with Washburn col
lege. The Hays Normals claim that
this robs the Hargiss men of any
chance to claim the title, but others
contend that a tie game should not be
counted and that for this reason
neither team should be given clear
title.
Tie Game Big Factor.
According to the rules OF the con-
ference, the championship shall be
awarded according t. the percentage
standing of the teams, and if this rule
is strictly adhered to it would seem
that the EmpOrianS would have as
good a claim as the Hays men. But
there is some question as to how the
conference will look upon the Wash
burn-Emporia tie and how they will
handle this game when making up an
official percentage table.
If the Washburn game is thrown
out entirely and is not considered, the
Hays people undoubtedly will contend
that the Emporians did not play the
six games required to be a contender.
And, if the Washburn game is in
Guided in the list of those played by
the EN- oorians then it will be impos-
sible to divide the number played
into the number won and give the
Hargiss men a percentage of 1000.
The Emporia Normals have offered
to settle the matter by playing a post
season game with Hays. but the Speer
men undoubtedly believe this unneces-
sary and have prepared to make their
fight on the records O. tie season.
Arrange Schedules Here.
Aside from this title scrap, the an
nuaf meeting which will be held at
the Y. NJ. c. A., bids fair to be a
tame affair. There has been no an
nouncement of any contemplated
change in the constitution and it is
thought there will NC no important
rulings affecting either football or
basketball
Practically all of the conference
coaches are expected to be in Tope-
ka and there will be the usual attend
ance of basketball officials who are
seeking games. Basketball schedules
for the coming season will be arranged
and tentative football dates agreed
upon for 1918.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
FULTON PLANS TO CLAIM
JESS TITLE BY DEFAULT

New York, Dec. 6.-Unless jess
Willard accepts his challenge be-
fore December 20 by covering a
forfeit of $1,000, the heavyweight
title goes by the board. according
to Fred Fulton. who again appears
as the aspirant for the premier
pugilistic honors.
That the public or Willard will
recognize Fulton's claim that the
title has been forfeited after this
Gate seems improbable but the
public is hoping this effort of Full
ton to stir up the Kansan will. at
least. bring an expression from him
regarding his intentions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL
BE FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
WHITE ASKS CHANGE
Chicago Lightweight Wants to Teach
Boxing at Camp Custer.

Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill, Dec, g.
Charley White, the Chicago light
weight, who has been boxing instruc-
tor in the 172nd brigade here, today
was awaiting confirmation of his
transfer to Camp Custer, Battle Creek,
Mich.
White was appointed boxing instruc-
tor of the entire camp here a month
ago, but Sports Director Omer limited
his work to the 172nd brigade and ap-
pointed Danny Goodwin, lightweight
star and now an enlisted man, as in
structor of the Hist brigade
White has wired Chairman Ray
croft for instructions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Leonard Lays Out Another.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 6.-"Now
you'll stay down." said Benny Leon
ard, lightweight champion, putting
over a left hook to the wind on Gene
belmont, of Memphis, in the eighth
round of a scheduled ten-round bout
here. And belmont did-for the
count.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Little Rock. Ark, Dec. 6.-Jack
Read, of Australia, knocked out Joe
Conley, of Kansas City, in the third
round of a scheduled ten round bout
before the Army Athletic club, in
North Little Rock. The men are light
WEIGHTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06

Practically all of the conference
coaches are expected to be in Tope-
ka and there will be the usual attend
ance of basketball officials who are
seeking games. Basketball schedules
for the coming season will be arranged
and tentative football dates agreed
upon for 1918.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
FootbaII Injury was Fatal.

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 6.-Louis God
frey, a Chippewa, died here after an
operation for blood poisoning in the
knee, sustained while playing football
with the Carlisle Indian eleven He
was 20 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-06
Futurity to be Worth $50, 600.

New York, Dec. 6.-The Futurity,
long a classic of the American turf,
will be worth $4,000 next year, ac-
cording to action taken at meeting
of the Westminster Racing association
here. 1t paid only slightly more than
$4,000 to Papp, winner of the 1917
race.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-07
Red Mike is Certainly
Some Wonderful Feline

New 1crk.-F'iremen attached to en-
rinc company 16. at Twenty fifth
street, between Second and Third ave.
nnes. boast that they have the greatest
cat in the world in Red Mike. who has
been 4 fixture of the company ever
since he strolled into the station on d
winter night nearly two years ago.
As q result Of thc.firemen's tutoring.
Rcd Mike slid down the fire pole from
the second story. brought boots. shoes.
and other articles at command. and
wound up his performance by trottinE
around to a stationery store and fetch
ing an evening paper for one Of the
fircmen.
Capt. Dennis Mcnamara Of the com
pany says Red Mike knows all the
fircmcn in the company, and that when
Il new member joins 1t the cat follows
him around to see that he performs
his duties correctly lie insists Red
Mike knows the various alarm signals
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-07

being nothing to indicate insanity.
When she learned that she was ia
be committed to some Institution she
rcaNcs3ted that she be allowed to gel
herr money which shc left al home
IN dgc Gilrtn inquired how much mon
ey Hhc had. 10 which she replied. Il
do not know
Money Found Everywhere.
Us II as much as $780," the judge
asked.
Yes" she replied.
could 1t be 5000 Judge Gilpin
in CURED.
More than that" the woman re-
y lied.
The court was Of the opinion that. II
was another hallucination. but In
t3tructed Thomas F'ceks. probate court
agent. and John J. Ross. to .investi-
gate. with the result that money was
!, found in every conceivable spot in the
three room cottage. 1t took two
hours to count It all II was OF such
small denominations.
The widow was given SIS for her
immediate needs and $443.2O was de-
posted In the Western State bank in
West Duluth. Agent Ross holding In
trust certificate Of deposit for that
amount.