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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
PLAY nine GAMES
EchabOd Football Schedule Is
Now Partially Completed.
Aggies May Play Here Turkey
Day-PIay X. q. at Lawrence.

Attic the complete Washburn foot
ball schedule has not been made up
for next season and the athletic
authorities are inclined not to want
to talk about it until everything is
arranged, a member of the athletic
council asserts that it seems certain
nine games will be played and that
the whole card will be much more
attractive than last seasons was.
The hitch that has held up sched-
ule comes from Manhattan. The Ag-
giles are under a contract to play here
upon a date to be agreed upon, and
up until few weeks ago it was sup
posed they would come here Thanks
giving as usual, but they have had so
many big offers that they have been
holding out for another date.
On the other hand, Doctor Kennedy
wants to make the Turkey day con-
test the biggest one on his slate for
next season and he thinks he can do
so by bringing the fast Clevenger
men to Topeka. He expects to show
local followers Of his team something
different to what they have been &C
customed to seeing, and he appre-
ciates the fact that football has suf-
fered because WaShburn has never
made a great effort to furnish a big
bill on the biggest day of the entire
gridiron season-Thanksgivi which
is always a holiday and an occasion
when red blooded men seek some
kind of sport recreation.
New X. U. Contract.
In the hopes that the Aggies would
finally realize the mutual advantage
of playing their Washburn game
Thanksgiving, Doctor Kennedy has
held up all the rest of his schedule
and It is understood believes things
will be satisfactorily arranged.
A new contract has been signed
with K. u, next falls game to be
played at Lawrence, probably on Oc-
tober 20. Paramount will draw one of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
YANKEES TO GEORGIA
New York Americans Start for Spring
Training Camp Today.

New York, Feb. 24.-The second
hopeful of New York fandom-the
Yankees-dropped everything except
their bats and some clothes today and
started for Macon, Ga, where they
will go thru the training of some
fragile bones. The Yanks, New York
ers declare, are going to be one-half
OF the worlds series next fall, and
the Giants will be the other half
Bill Donovan's chances are consid-
cred exceedingly good this year, pro-
vtded he can train his youths to step
around without stepping on them
selves and breaking up all plans and
a few bones He's got a fair start.
There is not a rookie in the crowd.
and Ray Caldwell says all broken
promises have healed perfectly
Captain T. L. Huston, part owner of
the club and veteran of the Spanish
American war, will go along with the
boys to tell war stories and insist that
they take their drill daily
Those making the trip TODAY were
Harry Sparrow, business manager of
the club; Ray Caldwell, Alex Fersu-
son. George Mogridge and Jimmy
Duggan. On the way to Macon they
will pick up Manager Donovan. Fritz
Maisel, AL Russell. Joe Kelley. Bob
McGraw and others. Many will go
direct from their homes to the Macon
camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
SCHOOL GIRLS TRAIN
Red Cross instruction While Boys Get
Military Exercise.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 24.-High
schools here, at which military train
ing for boys is a feature, are organic
ing classes in Red Cross training for
girls.
The instruction given the girls Will
consist of a series of lectures and
practical demonstrations on First Aid
to the Injured and Sanitary Regula-
tons" The classes will be conducted
by regularly enrolled nurses.
Much enthusiasm is shown and /
consider it a fine idea,' Porter Graves,
principal of the Manual Training high
school, said in announcing the plan for
training nurses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
FACED DEATH THREAT
Woman Filed Suit for Divorce Despite
Husbands Alleged Declaration.

Mrs. Paul H. Graves defied a death
threat when she filed an application
for divorce against her husband. Ac-
cording to Ed Rooney, an attorney,
Graves threatened to kill Mrs. Graves
if she filed a divorce suit.
While the suit was being filed
Graves was facing charge of carry
ing concealed weapons. He was re-
leased, but a 22-caliber revolver found
in his pocket remains at police head
quarters. The petition, filed by Mrs.
Graves, charges non-support and
threats of death.
Graves was arrested once before for
wife beating at the request of his
father-in-lawY A B. Weber, AIS
Buchanan street. He remained in Jail
about an hour and after his release
Graves filed a suit for $4,000 for dam
ages done his reputation. Graves is
telegraph operator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
WANT OKLAHOMA IN NJ. v.
Conference Schools Would Like TO
Hook Up With the Sooners.

Kansas City. No.. Feb. 24.-Despite
the fact that no application has been
made, agitation has been started
among the schools of the Missouri
Valley conference for the entrance Of
the University of Oklahoma into the
conference. Several officials of the
organization have been quoted to the
effect that opposition probably would
not be expressed to such a desire on
the part of the "Sooners," as Okla
homa now is adhering to all or most
of the conference rulings and is play
ing the valley teams on equal stand
ing. The Oklahoma football team
yearly schedules games with Missouri,
Kansas and the Kansas Aggies and
participates to some extent in other
sports with the conference teams.
The Norman school is growing and,
it is pointed out. under the tutelage
of Bonnie Owen, is developing its ath-
letic department to a high standard.
The valley conference schools are the
universities of Missouri, Kansas and
Nebraska, the Kansas Aggies, Iowa
State (Ames), Drake and Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

the early season games at Wichita and
Baker will be played at Baldwin,
probably on October 27.
The Emporia Normals Kansas con-
ference champions of 1915, will come
to Topeka to play the Ichabods, and
plans are on foot to stage their game
during the teachers convention, No
vember 10 being the date under con-
sideration. Ottawa university will
draw one Nof the early dates on the
card. One of the important changes
in the schedule will be the dropping
of Cooper college and the renewing
of relations with st. Marys. The Cath
Ole school is an old rival of the Icha-
bods and many followers of both in
situations will be glad to know their
elevens are to clash again. The st.
Mary's game will probably be played
November 8 in Topeka.
While DR.. Kennedy refused to talk
about definite dates or his schedule
when interviewed, he stated that it
would be no trouble for him to get
games. All of the Kansas conference
teams are anxious to play Washburn,
and the Hays Normal and Pittsburg
Normal are extremely anxious for
contests, but it will likely be impos-
sible to meet them, as the College of
Emporia will be given first consider
alton.
Many Want Games.
Many out of the state teams want
games. The Rolla School of Mines
of Missouri; Warrensburg Normal
school, of Warrensburg, Mo-; De Paul
university, of Chicago; Drake univer-
sity, of Iowa, and a number of other
schools have asked for games. How
ever, of these Drake is the most like
ly to land. Drake is one of the best
known of the smaller schools in the
Missouri valley, and it would add
greatly to the attractiveness of the
Washburn school to have them come
to Topeka. Their proposition to do
so would already have been accepted
but for the fact that the date they
offer places the game one week ahead
of the K. U. game and Dr. Kennedy
does not want to give his battlers
more than they can stand in the way
of super struggles.
Although he has mary problems to
contend with. DIR. Kennedy is working
hard, and it is confidently believed he
will be able next season to produce a
team that will make a real showing
and one that will bring Washburn
back near her old standard of foot
ball efficiency. He is now planning
spring practice and hopes to get his
men together in the near future in
order to give the freshman recruits a
chance to show what may be expected
from them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
- A. Up to the Minute AA
|XNA SPORTINGNEws6 SSgA
ZNyA% From Everywhere. 80
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
ABOLISHES "VET" RULE

The Pacific Coast league has
taken action to eliminate the
clause which was in its rules dis
eliminating against veteran ball
players. The rule was recently
condemned in a finding by the ma
tional commission. The old rule
provided that each club should
carry at least four players who had
not seen service in a league of
equal class. The amended rule is
worded so that each club is per
mitted'' to carry four such players
in addition to the fourteen players
provided for in the new team limit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

and Col. Ebbets has Topped off S2,7O0
in the new contract that Meyers has
been asked to sign. Meyers received
$2,700 as his share of the worlds Sc
ries with the Red Sox, so that he will
be out that much if he accepts Eb-
bets offer. The Chief has lost much
of his old skill and the Brooklyn club
is ready to spend s2.7oO or perhaps
more for another catcher to fill his
shoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
Lingering Coughs Are Dangerous.

Lingering Codghs Are Dangerous.
Get rid of that tickling cough that keeps
you awake at night and drains your vital
ity and energy. DIR. Kings New Discovery
is a pleasant balsam remedy. antiseptic,
laxative and promptly effective. 1t soothes
the irritated membrane and kills the cold
germs; your cough Is soon relieved. Delay
IL dangerous-get DIR. Kings New Dis
coEery at once. For nearly fifty years it
has been the favorite remedy for grippe,
Group, coughs and colds Get a bottle to-
day at your Druggist. 5Oc.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
CHIEF MEYERS is
SLATED TO TAKE
CUT OR GO DOWN

Chief Meyers will have to stand a
big cut in salary this year or leave
the Robins flat. The Indians con-
tract with the Giants, which was
signed during the Federal league
war, was taken over by the Brooklyn
club a year ago. It expired last fall,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
New Cure? No;
Sure Cure? Yes!

If were to tell you that had
new cure for PILES and rectal
troubles you would be curious to
know more about it.
If 1 were to tell you that l have
treatment for piles that is not
new but one that has been tried
and found to be absolutely sure.
your interest should be even greater.
If I tell you that my method of
treating rectal trouble is used ex-
ciusively by me, IL painlessly ap-
piled, and sure to cure i am telling
you the absolute truth.
If you will come to the office and
let me show you the way / apply
the treatment, read the letters 1
will show you. let me explain how
easily and quickly a cure can be
made, you will begin treatment at
once and have the troublesome piles
cured and be sound and well again.
While you are thinking about the
possibility of having your rectal
trouble corrected, let me send you
my FREE book and you can read
something about the methods / EN-
ploy and have q better idea of the
great work I am doing here in
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
10 UnyeiI Statue at Mcpherson.

Mcpherson, Kan, Feb. 24.-It has
been announced that an equestrian
statue of Gen. James B. Mcpherson,
commander of the Army of Tennessee
during the Civil war, will be unveiled
here July 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

Bob PEBBLES the former oTpeka pro-
fessional golfer who was located in Kansas
City last summer, is now in Illinois, one of
his close acquaintances reports Next to
goif Bob's chief pastime always has been
wandering around.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
New Fox Terrier Champion.

New York, Feb. PA little wire
haired fox terrier-Conejo Wycollar
Boy, was declared today the cham
pion of America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

Jim Sheckard outfed
the Cubs his old
Mitchell the new Cub boss the smartest ball player he find in
Cy Williams Max Fak e Mann will develop the oufed
former fv 1rith The Braves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

The Wichita magnate also believes the
Western league will never come up to
expectations until Sioux City and Denver
are dropped and Topeka is brought back
in the fold. Also, he thinks that Joplin
a good town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

Frank Isbell. the bald owl of the West
ern league. believes that the Zehrung loop
will never attain the prosperity it seeks
and deserves until it is redistricted and
he is heartily in harmony with the ideas
Three-I league, who thinks all minor CIR
cults in the west should be rearranged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
Washington Defeats X. e

St Louis, Mo-. Feb. 24.-Was hing-
ton university defeated the University
of Kansas basketball team in a con-
ference game here, % to IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

Altho it will be impossible to redistrict
the league this season unless something
unexpected happens, Isbelrs suggestions
! are interesting and hold out a ray of hope
to the Topeka fans who desire to see this
city back ON the baseball map.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
Referee Stops Gary, Ind, Bout.

Chicago, Feb ga lightweight
boxing match between Ever Hammer
of Chicago, and Milburn Saylor of In
dianapolis, at Gary, Ind, was stopped
in the ninth round because the referee
deemed the tactics of each man unfair.
The fight was to have gone ten rounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
Sport Wheezes
by CLUG-

Now that Jess Willard has signed an
other eight months circus contract it is
very probable he will devote little atten-
ton to the fight game during that time.
And at the end of eight months Willard
cannot hope to be the man he is today,
just as today he is not the man he was
when he licked Jack Johnson 1t seems
very likely that Willard will go down in
history as the most inactive heavyweight
champion the ring ever knew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24
FtHonus" Wagner, Grand Old Man
OF Baseball, Is Forty-fhree Today
Pittsburg Fans and Big League
MOguls Join in Celebration.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 24-John Henry
(Honus) Wagner today celebrated his
forty-third birthday anniversary. Wag-
ner was born in Mansfield, Pa, and is
known almost wherever the game is
played as THE Grand Old Man of
Baseball"
Tho FAR past the age when most
baseball players retire, Wagner today
was planning his twenty-first major
league season. The Pirate infielder
also is said to hold the record of hav-
ing played in more games, scored more
runs, made more hits and stolen more
bases than any other ball player who
has ever lived.
Baseball fans of Pittsburg, tonight
will give a banquet in his honor.
Among the speakers will be John K.
Tener, president of the National
league; John ]. Evers, Boston National
second baseman: Napoleon Lajoie,
manager of the Toronto International
league club; Edward G. Barrow, pres
ident of the International league; Fred
Clarke, former manager of the Pitts
burg Nationals; Barney Dreyfus. pres
ident of the Pittsburg National league
club, and August Hermann, chairman
of the National baseball commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

In this weeks issue of Sporting News
Isbell says: 4 would like to Topeka
back in the Western league. l would not
that existed in the past, but with u down
town ball park l would consider it safe
business proposition No small city can
be a baseball success with park that is
not easy to reach from the business CEN
fer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

The showing the K. L. quintet made this
sea son was a great disappointment to their
followers After starting out the season
in whirlwind fashion. they began SLIPPING
when they invaded Manhattan and never
seemed To regain their best stride af-e-
the Aggies defeated them two games On
the other hand the Ages got away to
bad start and have appsrentlv been grow
ing stronger ever since their first game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-24

AS a result of their two defeats at the
hands of their old rivals of Missouri the
X. L. basketball men are entirely out of
the running for the NJ. v title this season.
the title altho the C1evepger Aggies still
have outside chance to defeat them
The Aggies and Missouri will clash March
and Q.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-13

William Bufor6 Garlic, new post
master, voted as Republican at 1916
primary.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-13

Clifford Arrick, telephone company :
official, appointed major in quarter
masters dept, U. S. A.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-03
NIGHT ELECTRICIAN.
 AT ROOSEVELT |S
 KILLED BY BLAST
Carl Young, in Effort Made
 to Dislodge Animal from Crevice, Blows Himself to Bits with Dynamite

lnexperience in handling a high ex- plosive cost Carl Young, 19-year-old night electrician at the Roosevelt power house his life Thursday night. A companion, whose name could not be learned, was injured by the terrific ex- plosion but will recover, 1t is reported
 Young and his companion had holed a badger or some other animal in some rocks on the north side of the river Determined to capture the beast. the boys resorted to dynamite to open the small crevice in the rocks,
 unfortunately, neither young man was accustomed to the handling of d high explosive and in attempting to prepare the dynamite for charge, failed to take the necessary precau- tions. Young took it upon himself to attach the cap and fix the fuse.
 According to information secured by Phoenix officers, Young had attached the fuse to the cap and was attempting to affiN the fuse. One end of the dy- namlte he held against his stomach. With pair of plyers he was attempt ing to attach the fuse to the cap. Of a sudden a terrific explosion occurred. blowing the young man into fragments. it is reported. Portions of his body were scattered for yards Some parts ot the body have not yet been recov- cred. A hand and arm are still missing The companion was tumbed as a re- suit of the concussion. sustaining pain ful head injuries
 When word of the accident was re- ceived in this city. Deputy Sheriff Joe Balsz with Charley Nafzinger and Judge Kingsbury of Mesa started for the scene. On arrival. however. they learned that the accident took place on the north side of the river in Gila county. so Globe officers were notified and have taken charge of the body.
 So shattered was the boys clothing that no identification marks could be found. Attempts have been made to locate relatives or friends. but so far efforts along this line have proven futile. Anyone knowing anything about the boy will confer a favor by commu- nicating immediately with the local sherifrs office
Arizona republican., 1917-03-03
0RPHEuS CONCERT
 AT Y" OQ SUNDAY

Tomorrow afternoon the 0rpheus Concert Trio will give,a sacred concert at the local Y. M C. A. lobby. All the public are invited This trio is headed by Mir Theodore Petersen. an accom- plshed swedish musician who has stu dies both in Denmark and Germany and was a prominent teacher for 2l years in New Haven. Conn.
 Miss AlVina Peterson. yiolinist and dramatic soprano. is the owner Of a genuine Jacobus Elector Stainer vio- lin 250 years old, which mas clear. bel1-like tone
 Miss Alice Nelson is a talented Cal fornia artist This trio formerly trav- eled under the Redpath Bureau. but are now independent. They happened to be in Phoenix over Sunday and were in- dUced by the local Y N. C. A. to give a concert here They have travelled all over the United States and come with very high recommendations. Dr James Whi.comb Brougher. who lectured here on the Hi-Y course. says they are the best trio on the Lyceum Bureau to- daE
Arizona republican., 1917-03-03
DINNER HOnOR|NC
 LEGISLATURE WILL BE HELD TUESDAY
Prominent State Officials Including Governor Are Down to Respond to List of Toasts Just Announced

Tuesday next k the night. the Hotel Adams the place and the Phoe- nix Chamber of Commerce the host for the banquet to be given the Ari- zona legislature. All this was de- cided upon yesterday by the com mittee in charge and the prominent men working to make the affair a success went even farther and com pleted the program for the evening It is. also. to be some program.
 The affair. by the by, is not term ed a banquet but legislative dinner and the chairman for the evening is to be II. J. McClung, president of the chamber of commerce. President McClung will briefly introduce Rev J. w Atwood. who will be toastmas- ter for the occasion. The invoca- tion will be given by Rev. Seaborn Crutchfield so that the members of the legislature will feel at home from the start.
 Tickets for the dinner may be ob- tained at the chamber of commerce from this afternoon until Monday evening. NO reservations will be ac- ceptcd after Monday. as Secretary Welch must know by, that time how many tC expect. As the number who may attend is strictly limited. places should be secured as soon after the Sale opens as possible.
 The list of toasts by the committee is as follows:
 Our State Governor T. E. Camp bell.
 The Senate" Hon. D. II. Claridge.
 The House" Hon. 4 A. Johns
 The Ladies' Hon C. C. Fares
 Mere Men Mrs. Theodore Marsh.
 My Colleagues Hon. w. P. Ma honey.
 Good Luck. Good Night, and Good Bye Hon. Fred Suttef.
 The members of the chamber of commerce who went to the lesisla- ture yesterday both to extend the invitation for the dinner and to ar range the program are Messrs. Mo ! Clung, Asbury. Goldberg and McNey
Arizona republican., 1917-03-03
Visitor Wants Gila Monsters
 And lRattleH7s

At last a market for GiIa mon sters and rattIesnakes has been found but the authenticity of at, advertisement in the hassayampa Miner has been proven by the de- fenseless editor of that paper in order to prove that he is not in search of such articles for personal use to prove to doubting subscribers that his part of Arizona is really .dry." The aforementioned editor states that he will take the names of those having pet collections of Gla monsters ard rattlers but that he does not desire to have the col Iections submitted for personal in spection. He further states that he is merely acting as agent for the bugoloeist of the national agricul- tural department who shows a lamentable lack of judgment by de- string such pets. 1t is not known whether those who once were att tached to visions of Gila monsters and rattIers are now so bereft since out of liquor that they would sub stitute the real thing, or 1t is possible that the editor may have strayed down the bank of the Has sayampa river after which his paper is named and fooIishly taken a drink therefrorn.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-03
At the Hin

At the Hip today they are showing q double program. Chaplin returns in one of his inimitable comedies. The Count, and there is little use to re- count the tribulatiOns of the fellow with the funny feet. He mpersonates d count and later is discovered to be no account and the trouble comes for him thick and fast. He shoulders it In his usual style and that Is the imprint of the Chaplin. With the comedy win be screened for the first time q fine west ern picture The Stampede in the Night. q story of the COW days in the west when men were judged by the quickness with a gun and when the sheriff was only sent for after the fight.