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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
IS A CHAMP YET
Old Frank Kramer Holds the
Indoor Bike Title.
He's One of Few Athletes Who
Disregard Father Time.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, Dec. 31.-Old Frank
Kramer, for twenty years the idol of
the bugs who follow the bike racers.
recently won the national indoor
sprint championship in a great match
race at Madison Square Garden
He defeated Artie Spencer. who
wrested the outdoor sprint title from
him last summer, and he wore down
such riders as Goullett, Madonna and
Verri.
The winning of the indoor sprint
title is a tribute to the old bike star,
a tribute that deserves more than
usual mention for it goes to show
what great champion he was and
how great he still ranks among the
stars of his game.
The bike bugs felt a pang of sor-
row for Kramer when he was forced
to drop out of the annual six-day race.
He rode as long as his wiry old legs
would carry him. but his trainers fin
ally failed in their efforts to rub the
kinks out of those once powerful and
tireless legs, and Kramer dropped out
of the money.
Then He Came Back.
Then, after a rest of three days, he
rode in the special sprint match for
the indoor title and carried it off with
his career.
Kramer is one of the "old men" of
sports who can still compete with
youth and come off toting the laurels.
He might not do it consistently any
more, but at odd times he will hold
his own and then some with the
youngsters of the bike game.
He owes his success in the game to
clean living. He has always been re-
ferred to as one of the cleanest cham
ions in ha roo I'm of
reward has been both fame and for
tune.
There are a number of other ath-
letes who have treated old Pop Time
with as great disrespect as has kim
mer. There's old George Bothner, the
wrestler. for one. George eng eged in
his first wrestling match away back
il 1S85-more than thirty ye.-rs ago
and while he doesn't go in for title
events any more, he is still in the
wrestling game nd INDUCES in 1t
month in and month out. He recent
ly defeated Jack Niflet, a much young
er man, just to show that he is still
there.
Wagner Is Another.
Honus Wagner, tho he did not play
many games of baseball last year, was
still good enough to draw salary
from the Pfttsburg club. and, who
knows. the ancient Honus may be
tempted to try it again.
w. A. Larned, who has been play
ing in championship tennis tourna-
ments since 1900, received congratu
lationS from a host of net stars for
the showing he made in the patriotic
doubles and singles events this year,
aid he was among the stars in the
metropolitan events.
Alfred de ORC came back by win
ming the three-cushion billiard title
away from Bob Ca nefa-:. of st. Louis,
after the younger star had taken it
from Charles McCourt De ORC lost
the billiard crown to George Moore
who in turn lost to McCourt. De Orc
is still the best in the world because
he is consistently great. They don't
grow EN- like De ORC. I-e gets better
with age.
There are others who might be
mentioned as sportsmen who scott at
Gle Pop Time and tho the old adage
about youth being served is all to the
merry as a rule, these old timers are
vivid exceptions to that rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
~ Up to the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
M FROM EVERYWHERE.
BIG TRADE IN MAKING
Four National League Clubs Trying to
Swap Their Stars.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. S1.-A four
corners trade involving Chicago,
Pittsburg, New York and st. Louis
National league baseball clubs is
pending, according to reports here
today. 1t is said that the players in
volved are Roger Hornsby, Charles
Herzog, AL MamauX. Larry Doyle.
Phil Douglas and Max Flack. Horns
by, it is said, will come to Chicago and
the st. Louis club will get Herzog.
Doyle, Flack and a pitcher in return.
Douglas, the report says, will go to
Pittsburg and Mamaux to New York
President Weeghman of the Chicago
club would neither confirm nor deny
the report, but admitted he still was
trying to secure Hornsby. 1t is said
he plans another trip to st. Louis
soon in an effort to obtain the short
stop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
U. S. WAR SPIRIT A UNIT
Missouri Governor Says Party Lines
Forgotten in Win-the- War Sentiment

jefferson City, Dec. 31.-The war
will be won because the people of the
United States are in full sympathy
with the war and its purposes and are
prepared to furnish the men food and
money with which to prosecute it,
Governor Frederick D. Gardner of
Missouri, declared in a New Year
statement given to the Associated
Press today. Continuing, the COVER
nor says:
THE people of Missouri, regardless
of political affiliations, are in thoro
accord with the president. They feel
no doubt that mistakes have been
made but that such mistakes are only
natural and that the president should
not be harassed by fault finding and
destructive criticism, all of which is
bound to give aid, comfort and en-
couragement to the enemy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
NEW SCHEME DEVISED
; Worlds Series Money Will Be Divid-
ed Differently Next Fall.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 31.-A new sys-
tenn for dividing the money derived
from the annual worlds series was
expected to be announced when B. B.
Johnson, president of the American
league, and August Hermann, chair
man of the national commission. met
for a conference here today.
Johnson and Herman were APP
pointed at the recent joint conference
here of American and National league
club owners, to devise a plan for dis
tribution of the worlds series money
among a larger number of teams in
the hope it was said of stimulating in
terest in the game to the end of the
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
Food for Fans
BY GEO. e. PHAIR.
tCopyright.)

MOOchers.
There wont be any sorrow;
There will be lots of glee
If all the scribes who borrow
The makin's offa me
Get on ship tomorrow
And sail across the sea.
The Bolsheviki have been connected with
the International Workers of the World.
In the meantime they working Russia
to a fare thee well.
Lord Rhondda,- food controller Of Eng
land tells us that tobacco is a necessity.
When consider the number of Journal
lists who borrow the makin's we are con-
strained to agree with him
Mystery.
heavyweight with slanting brow
And large and spongy mitt;
He acts as nimbly a pillow
When he attempts to hit.
l often pause and wonder how
He gets away with it.
What's the use of paying regular money
to gaze a heavyweight fight when you
for four bits?
Personal
John r. Thompson. Chicago. Ill, u s. a.
Dear Sir take this opportunity to ac-
knowledge the receipt of twelve empty eof-
fee cups. eleven spoons and four plates
which you left on my desk last night
Your hospitality. actuated, as I know, by
true Christmas cheer. thrills me to my in
nermost bosom.
And vet l am com PEELED to say that your
efforts. noble tho they may be, are vast
ing sweetness on the desert air.
don't seat my breakfast in the office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
NOT LIKE BACK HOME
Sammy Privates Not Permitted to
Ride With Officers in England.

London. Dec. 31.-American army
privates can no longer climb into first
class compartments on British rail-
ways and ride with officers.
One of the British army regulations
prohibits privates travelling first class
and makes it mandatory upon Off
GERS.
When the first Sammies reached
England, they scorned third class
coaches and rode with the officers.
Army authorities decided it was un-
wise to discriminate in favor of the
Americans. The American command
ers agreed and issued the order today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
PLAY FOR ARMY FUND
Sand Lot Baseball Men Want To Do
Bit in War.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 31.-Sand lot
baseball may be called on to do its
share for the war.
Clayton Townes, president of the
National Federation of Baseball, made
up of amateur ball teams in Toledo,
Chicago, Dallas (TeX.), Birmingham
(Ala.) and numerous other cities. an
nounced today that he would confer
with Joseph Raycroft, secretary of
United States training camp activi
ties commission, New York, with
view to staging games next summer
between soldiers mines and teams in
the federation.
Townes, with Frank P. Coates, To-
ledo, vice president of the federation.
left for New York today. They pro-
pose to raise half million dollars
from the proceeds of the games to buy
baseball equipment for the soldiers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
NOTED HORSEMAN DEAD
David Bonner of New York. is a Vic
tim of Pneumonia.

New York. Dec. 31.-David Bon
ner, for more than half century a
prominent figure in the horse world,
as road rider, breeder and official in
harness racing and horse shows, died
of pneumonia at his home in this city
Sunday. He was 81 years old.
Bonner, years ago. had been regis
tered as one of the best judges of
trotting horses and was acknowledged
by sportsmen as one of the foremost
figures in the development of the
trottiny race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
CUT SOLDIERS RATES
Petition President to Reduce Fare to
Cent a Mile for Army Men.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-William e.
Golden today telegraphed President
Wilson suggesting that railroad fare
FOR soldiers and sailors be cut to one
cent a mile. If the president does not
act on the suggestion, Golden said he
would formally petition the interstate
commerce commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

New York Dec 31-Fred Fulton
and Frank Moran will meet in a 90
round bout in New Orleans on Janu-
ary 21
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
zee 81 81
Unprecedented
Prosperity

Big just year of unprecedented
of rapid strides ahead.
gratifying substantial develop
We opportunity to army friends
making this possibility fitting that
publicly that
keenly appreciative of this loyalty
January for this
years business; for the increase hoped to
much The mark reached october 25th--
before the Holiday business began!
AM a Holiday All estimates,
all hopes guesses overtopped-exceled!!
IN
The United said to have sold at
average of $50 a ton-now they average $751;
is prosperity
indicative labor, better paid
France Canada-all are
before in their history. And well
business lies burden of sustain
ing the armies and navies until peace shall come.
is 10 spend money
Only foods that could through
expenditures.
During year dawning will conduct
this business broader scale-more
relations
markets. strengthened organization through
We year greatest prosperity Topeka-to
and for all at high
a of activity and
a plans 1918; great
chandise.
PELLETIER STORES CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
CARDINALS GET HENDRICKS.
McGilI Finally Lets His Manager
Have Big League Fling.

St Louis, Mo-, Dec. 31.-Jack
Hendricks. of the indianapolis as
ISOLATION club, today signed a contract
to manage the Cardinals.
President Hickey refused to name
the length of the document.
He received his release from Nc
Gill and accepted our TERMS" an
nounced Hickey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

Valley Falls, Kan, Dec. 31-Dr
Albert D. Lowry, 35 years old, we'll
known physician of this city and for
mer coroner of the county, dropped
dead Saturday afternoon when he
stepped from his automobile, after re-
turning from Winchester, where he
had been attending a patient He is
survived by a wife and one child
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
weekly Bank Statement.

New York. Dec. 31-Bank clearinrs in
the United States for the week en1lfnr
December %, reported to Bradstreet's
aggregate S5104 SIS, 900. against Sc. 49,. 200
900 the previous week and $5.145. POS, 600 in
the corresponding week last year. Fol-
lowing are the returns with percentages of
change: Pct Pot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
Greek Throws a Roman.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 31.-William
Demetral, Greek, won from Renato
Gardini, called the greatest of Italian
grapplers, in straight falls last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
MARCONI TO AMERICA
wireless Inventor Appointed High
Italian Commissioner to Z. S.

Rome. Dec. 31.-William Marcon1'
inventor of the wireless telegraph, has
been appointed Italian hish commls-
sioner to the United States.
Senator Marconi was a member of
the Italian mission which visited the
United States last spring. After his
return he served on the staff of Gen
eraI Diaz, the Italian commander in
chief. giving special attention to the
wireless system at the front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31

to gaze a heavyweight fight when you
can see she same thing in a wrestling match
for four bits?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-31
BEGIN LEVYING

CONTINUED from Page one.l
The state herald., 1917-08-03
Aroused. Then MoIIIfed.

'See~es VsSNsuSes
Mr.. Blnks-l met woman today
that I thought good deal Of once.
Mrs. Binks-Oh. you did7
"Yes. I used to do my very best to
please her."
"HumphI"
II did everything I could to win her
affection"
MY goodness"
"And at last l fiattered myself that
I succeeded"
"Whn"-
"She granted all that I asked, md by
90 doing made me the happiest man
alive"
"Aerciful"-
II asked her to come up to the house
with me today. but she had some shop
ping to do. and cannot get here until
supper time"
"Mr. Binks. am going to my moth.
er."
"Shc isn't home. my dear. It was
your mother that met. She gave me
you."-Pittshurgh Chronicle.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
c, a 8. carmen, Strike Ends.

Denver.-Two hundred Colorado &
Southern railroad carmen. on strike
for two weeks. returned to work fol-
lowing a series OF conferences which
ended when the Industrial Commits
sion submitted n decision agreeable
to The railroad company and the en-
ployes. The men returned to work on
the condition that the company will
recognize committee from the EN-.
ployes to draw up a working agree
ment. this action not to constitute q
recognition of the union. which was
one OF the grounds on which the men
walked out. The matter Of raise In
wages. which was another cause for
the strike, was settled by the promise
OF the railroad that It will meet any
amount paid In other shops working
under the same conditions and In the
same territory as the c. & 8. shops.
The Colorado & Southern ia paying
the same wages as other roads. The
men had demanded an increase Of
cents over their present pay of 32h
cents an hour.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
Ouch II llfa

George" she sud. "am really and
truly your little popsy wopsyr
The sweetest peachy weachy In ex-
istence." declared George.
"And you've never. never loved an.
other girlr
There Isn't another girl In the world
worth thought. sweet"
"what makes you love me %.
0eorgef'
"Just because can't help Il,
prcciouscst."
"Am I an nigel. Georgef''
"An elf. petsie. The dainticst little
fairy that ever drew breath"
'Oh. my true knight" she sighed.
Good night. Good night"
And nvc minutes later the dnintiest
little fairy that ever drew breath was
napplng mas head of because the
bread and cheese md picked onions
wers not laid out for supper; willis,
the truc knight was whispering sweet
nothings to the golden. haired bnrmnid
at tho Fan and Feathers. and asking
her II she had . fancy to 20 to the
pictures ncxt Tnday.-Londo Tit
Bits.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
Splendid Medicine
For Kidneys, Liver
and Bladder

For the past twenty yean ! have been
acquainted with your preparation, Swamp
Root. and all those who have had occa-
sion to use such . medicine praise the
merits Of Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root; spe-
cially has II been very useful In CASES Of
catarrh or Inflammation Of the bladder. l
firmly believe that II H. very valuable
medicine and recommendable for what IL
4 intended.
Very truly youn,
DR. ]. A. COPPED0E,
Oct. %, 1915. Alanreed, Texas.
hFsvs Whs Swsae-Asst WI Do Ges yss
Send ten cents to Dr.. Kilmer 1 Co..
Binshamtou. n. Y, for . sample size
bottls. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive . booklet Of valuable
informationx telling about the kidneys
and bladdsr When writing, Be- ss, sgrs and and
and one-dollar siss bottles for ssls at all
drug stores.-Adv.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
DENVER WOMAN
GAINS 15POUNDs
Tried Many Different Medicines
and Kept Getting Worse
All the Time.
TOOK s1EP.FATHER's ADVICE
my improvement 10 the Talk Of Ny
Nslehborhood," Says Mrs.
Galloway.

T'have gained fifteen pounds by tax
ing tanlac and my Improvement is the
talk Of the neighborhood," said Mrs.
J. R. Galloway, wife Of one Of the most
popular conductors on the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad. who resides at
1926 West Thirty-thlrd avenue, Dem
yer.
"For three years." she continued, II
suffered so from nervousness and ca.
tarrh >of the head that l couldn't get
more than two or three hours sleep
a night. My head was stopped up all
the time, my mouth was dry and hot
and had continual dripping Of mu.
cous back into my throat. My stom-
ach became affected and couldn't d.
gest what ate. l had the most dread
full headaches imaginable and while
tried number Of different medicines
I kept getting worse.
"My stepfather in Lima. Ohio, told
me about Tanlac doing him so much
good and advised me to try It and I'm
certainly glad took his advice, for
three bottles have about made new
woman out Of me. have not had q
headache since I started taking Tanlac
and the catarrh is so much better that
] hardly notice 1t any more. My stom-
ach Is In splendid condition now and
I can eat and digest anything I want
and am feeling just about as strong
and well as ever did. I have i'm
proved SO much that my friends are all
talking about 1t. and several Of them
are now taking It."
There Is a Tanlac dealer In your
fown.--Adv.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
DRAFT BOARDS READY
JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT Ex.
EMPTloN BOARDS.
Colorado Divided Into TWO Districts,
With Pueblo Headquarters for
No. and Denver for No. 2.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-The following men have
been appointed to consider appeals OF
exemption from local boards and the
state has been divided In two districts.
District will sit In Pueblo and Dis
trict . in Denver.
District No. 1-Dr. Beverly Tucker
OF Colorado Springs. George w. Nc.
Neill, representing the industries OF
Game, Mesa county; L. A. Tanquary.
former state senator and railroad man
Of Pueblo; Miles G. Saunders. an at
torney OF Pueblo, and John j. Tobin.
former state senator. q fruit grower Of
Montrose.
District No. John Donovan. rep
resenting the industries. lumber and
milling man Of Longmont; William A.
Drake, farmer and former state SEN
ator of Fort Collins; DR.. Carroll j..
Edison, physician Of Denver; Ger
aid Hughes, Denver attorney and son
of former United States Senator
Charles ]. Hughes; Roady Kenehan of
Denver, representing labor, former
state treasurer and state auditor.
Claims for exemption will be taken
up by the local boards and any dis
satisfaction must then be appealed
to the state exemption boards in their
respective districts. The following Is
the list OF counties assigned to their
respective state districts:
District No. 1-Alamosa, Archuleta.
Baca Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla,
Crowley, Custer. Delta, Dolores, Eagle.
Ell Paso. Fremont, Garfield. Gunnison.
Hinsdale. Huerfano. Kiowa. Lake. La
Plata, Las Animas. Mesa, Mineral.
Montezuma, Montrose. Otero. Ouray.
Pitkin, Prowers. Pueblo. Rio Blanco.
Rio Grande. Saguache. San Juan. San
Miguel and Teller.
District No. adams, Arapahoe,
Boulder. Cheyenne. Clear Creek. Den
yer. Douglas. Elbert. Gilpin. Grand.
Jackson, jefferson. Kit Carson. Lari
mer, Lincoln. Logan Moffat, Morgan,
Park. Phillips. Routt. Sedgwick. Sum
init. Yuma. Washington and Weld.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
Resume Work on Fall River Road

Resume Work on Fall River Road.
Estes Park.-The state has resumed
work on the Fall River road. one mile
and quarter above Chasm falls. at
the Fall river r,nge station. where
camp has been established. Twenty
men are employed. The Rocky Noun.
tain National Park trail crew during
the last three weeks has done much
work on the Flattop. Bear Lake. Loeb
vale. Lawn Lake and Epsilon Lake
trail. and established a public camp
ground In Barthoff park.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
Colonel el~ood Evans Found Dead.

Puebio.--Col. Elwood Evans. com.
mander Of tho famous negro regiment
which took part In the battle Of Carri-
xal. Mex. two years ago. and detailed
by tho War Department TO supcrin-
tend the inspection Of all Colorado Ma
tionai Guard prior to LIBERALIZATION.
was found dead In tho bathroom OF his
apartment here. Hc died from apo
plsxy supcrinducod by heart disease.
Col. Evans came TO Pueblo 10 begin
the first inspection Of tho Second
regiment stationed at The fair grounds.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
That Solemn Expression.

Two sailors were coming nlong the
sidewalk Just M newly married cou.
pie came out Of the church to enter m
automobile. Snid one sailor: There
goes another poor devil launched upon
tho sen Of matrimony.'
YES" sald the other. ''nnd hc looks
ms II he expected TO strike mine any
minutc."--I,oston Transcript.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
Man Ham. Sell While Asleep.

Fort Colllns.-The coroner's jury.
which Investigated the death Of Guy
Van Pclt Of this city. returned n ver-
diet that no came to his death
through strangulntion. leaving opcn
the question whether or not the
young man was In responsible con-
dition whom hc hanged himself. Van
Pcit's father declares his son was
q somnanibulist and that he stranglcd
himself while asleep.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
HAVE SOFT, WHITE HANDS
Clear skIn and Good Hair BY usine
cutleura-Trial Free.

The soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Besides
these fragrant, super-creamy emol-
lients prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious BY keeping the pores
free from obstruction. Nothing better
at any price for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuucura. Dept L
Boston. Sold evcrywhere.-Adv.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
More infected Court Plaster Found.

More Infected Court Plaster Found.
Cripple Creek.-Tetanus infected
court plaster has been sold In Cripple
Creek and surrounding towns In tho
last few days. It developed after an
alysis Of several pieces by . Cripple
Creek chemist. The court plaster was
brought to the attention Of the au.
thorities by Mrs. A. w. Oliver. who
said she had bought Il from m el.
derly foreigner.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
Lensmon. Patriots Entertain Troop l.

LonEmont.-Troop l., Longmont cav.
airy. was served with 4 friod chickon
dinner at Camp Baldwin. Tho dinner
was arranged by the patriotic Long
mont people and taken to Denver by
autos. The chicken was accompanied
with all the trimmings and n dclcga'
ton was sent along TO do the serving.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
Don't Poison Baby.

ORTY YEARS AGO almost mother thought her child
PAREGoRo rdnng T1s6e These w produce
FROM IS WAKING Many are children who
killed whose health ruined
which
prohibited selling either Of the children
without
medicine hth relieves
doses produces stpor and DEATH" The and
drop" "sokng syrups permit any
medicine without
Of what 1t Is composed. CASTORIA DOES NOT
CONTAIN NARCOTICS, II 1t bears the signature III
II. Fletcher. ~ <LLlN-N-
The state herald., 1917-08-03
lnnuendo.

II took first prize ut the dog show"
remarked Flubdub.
"What were you entered asf" in
quired Wombat with an Irritating
smirk.-Knnsas City Journal.
The state herald., 1917-08-03
Uphl

He started to take nap In the bar.
Der chair but awoke with terrible
start.
"Have bad dream, sir7" asked
the sympathetic barber.
"You bet did. / dreamed the boy
was blacking my white Shoes"
The state herald., 1917-08-03
BROUGHT II Back.

"Josiah," said Mrs. Hawbuck, II
hope you kept your head while you
were In New York."
II did. Martha" was the humble re-
ply, "but l guess it was only because
none O. them sharpers had any use
for it"