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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12
ABOUT BEES

Should war make it necessary, this
country could produce large part of
it's sugar supply without planting an
acre. 1t would merely be necessary
to install upon waste land and in va
cant lots colonies of bees. Almost
every plant blossom that blows con-
tains honey which these useful insects
can gather, and which cannot be ex-
tracted in commercial quantities in
any other way.
For this reason the campaign which
the department of agriculture has
honey is a real war economy measure
1t does not call for the planting of
new lands or the overworking of old
ones; it is a measure to use a food
supply which would otherwise remain
untouched.
The department experts have, wise
ly no doubt, confined their attention to
persons who are already keeping bees.
These keepers are being urged to in
crease the number of colonies in their
apiaries as much as possible. In this
way the department expects to greatly
stimulate production.
Looking farther ahead, however,
the important thing is to create new
bee keepers. Bookkeeping is a much
easier matter than is generally sup
posed. 1t requires patience. some
knowledge and personal attention. let
the experts say that any man who
goes about it carefully should be able
to produce a good crop of honey the
first year.
To those who are interested in bee
keeping, the illustrated bulletin Of
fered by the State Journal Informa-
ton bureau will be invalua BILE. In its
forty-five pages are condensed all that
the prospective bee keeper need know,
and it is amply illustrated with draw
ings. If you are a bee keeper or plan
to become one, don't fail to get this
book. Fill in the attached coupon
and mail with a two-cent stamp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12
WONDER OF RING
All Critics Agree Leonard Is
Great Little Scrapper.
Defeat of Welsh Proves Youth
Will Be Served.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, June 12-Yout has
been served in four of the last five
battles for the lightweight champion
ship.
Freddie Welsh alone stands out as
the only lightweight in recent years
who captured the coveted crown from
a younger man, and at that Welsh did
not win a clean-cut, decisive victory.
He came into possession of the cham
pionship by winning on points.
Benny Leonard. the new king of the
lightweights, is twenty-one years of
age. He won the championship from
Welsh, who is 81 years old now.
Welsh captured his title at the age
of 2S, winning from Willie Richie in
third year. This event marks the only
occasion over a stretch of twelve years
in which youth was not triumphant.
Richie Won Young.
When Willie Richie beat Ad VOL
CAST for the championship in 1912 he
was 81 years old, while Wolgast had
seen twenty-four summers. Wolgast
won the title from Battling Nelson at
the age of %, and at that time the
Battler was % years old, according to
the records.
Nelson also won the title in the
early twenties. He was in his twenty
third year when he defeated Jimmy
Britt the first time in 1905. Britt was
20.
And so on. back thru the years. it
will be found that on most occasions
youth has triumphed. Benny Leon
ard, now 81 years old stands out as
the most perfect champion developed
since the days of Joe Cans. He has
greater number of championship
characteristics than any of the title
holders of recent years, and as far as
brains go. he is the possessor of a
more brilliant fighting brain than
Cans had.
Nearly all of the veteran critics
who have written of Benny Leonard
class him as the wonder boy of the
ring, and he deserves the high rat
ing that has been given him for the
most obvious of reasons.
Leonard to Keep Young.
First of all, Leonard is now in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12
FARMER GOES INSANE
He Slashes Throat of Himself, Wife
and Little Girl.

Galena, Kan, June 12.-Brooding
over business troubles, George Racob,
a farmer living near here, became
mentally unbalanced Monday ana at
tempted to kill himself and his wife
and 13-year-old daughter, slashing
the Threats of ALL He and his wife
are not expected to live.
According to the story of the little
girl, her father entered the house and
announced that he thought the family
had lived together long enough. He
then started to get a razor from the
mantle piece, but was foiled in this
by his wife who begged him not to
harm them.
Racob paid no attention to her pleas
and drew a pocket knife. Opal ran
from the house screaming for help,
but returned with her mother cried
out that she was being murdered.
When the child returned she found
her mother lying on the floor of the.
dining room with her throat cut and
blood streaming from the wound. The
father then ran after the girl and
caught her in the front yard. He
threw her down and cut her throat
and wrists and then ran to a nearby
woods The child summoned help and
then collapsed.
A search was instituted and Racob
was found back of the house with his
throat cut His windp1pe had been
severed
Two other daughters escaped injury
because they were at the home of :.
neighbor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12
A. A. PULLED A "BoNER."
Announcing Hard Times Bad Polio!
for Big Minor League.

New York, June 1.-THE American
association, called the strongest min
or league in the country, should have
thought II over pretty carefully be-
fore standing sponsor for the state
ment that unless things charged
quickly it would have to close its
gates. 1t recently was reported in
New York and elsewhere that all ar
rangements had been made to end the
season, disband the clubs and wait for
another year.
To have closed the gates in May
would have been disastrous-not only
for the present year, but for succeed
ing seasons. The work OF years would
have been wiped out Regardless of
the fact that protection may have
been granted by the national asso-
citation, outlaw owners would have
started something in these cities, and
doubtless a re laying plans now to grab
off these excellent baseball towns if
tho opportunity presents itself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12
~ Up to the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
~ FROM EVERYWHERE.
BY"cLUo"

full bloom of his youth, and he is de-
termined to keep youth as long as he
can. After he won the title from
Welsh he went home to his mother.
He did not go out with the boys to
celebrate. like SO many boxers would
have done, for he is a young man of
careful habits.
LeonarG's mechanical ability in the
ring is second to that of no champion
OF the past He is wonderfully clever
and one of the greatest ring generals
who has ever worn the crown His
headwork in making his fights is an
other asset that has won MIN unlim
tied praise. He thinks like a flash,
and he never forgets a weakness or 4
strong point in his opponents Fur
thermore, he packs a knockout punch.
Physically Leonard is perfect for
his size and inches. He isn't a bunch
of whip-cord muscles, but he is we'll
filled ou- for his size and hard as
nails He is a youthful champion, a
champion who bids fair to hold his
title for an unusual length of time,
even though he keeps to his promise
to meet all corners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12
Such a busy, busting sale as til

w determined make this the busiest week of the
w Spring. doing with irresistible offerings
merchandise deeply underpced throughout the
WE ARE CROWDING HUNDREDS OF BAR
GAINS INTO ONE SHORT WEEK. Watch the ads Watch
the windows and come every day and save money S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12
YOUTH LIKE ACHILLES
Vulnerable Heel of Secretary Lanes
Son, a Recruit, Proves Serious.

Washington, June 12.-Frank1in K.
Lane. jr., son of Secretary of the In
terror Lane, is seriously i'll at New
port News with blood poisoning re-
sulting from an infected heel. Young
Lane is L first lieutenant in the avia-
ton corps. Secretary Lane has been
called to the bedside of his son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12

BOYS SUMMER KNOCKERS,
gray and medium dark mixtures,
sizes to 16 years, button knee,
under belt for underwaist, loops
for belt and buttons for suspen-
ders, regular $50 TT.
values for. sSC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12
Switches

H AIR SWITCHES,
good quality including
a few gray switches, a
good selection in a
splendid value, We'd
nesday values I 10
up to IS for. XsxO
(First Floor-Pelletier's.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Sioux City lat wichita) .........
Wichita
BASEBALL TODAY.


National League.
New York at Chicago, cloudy. 8 D. M
Boston at Pittsburg. clear, 3 80 D. M
Philadelphia at st. Louis, cloudy, 30 D. m.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati, clear, 3 p. IN.
American League.
Chicago at New York, cloudy. 30 D. m.
St Louis at Boston, cloudy, 3 80 p. m.
Cleveland at Washington, cloudy, 3 80 p. m.
Detroit al Philadelphia, cloudy, As p. m.
American Association.
Minneapolis at Columbus. clear, 3 p. m.
Only one game scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12

OUCH galaxy rapid fire sales throughout this whole great
~ stOresuch opportunity to Such busy times here
these SAVING DAYS attracting shoppers from
and far-JUST FOUR SAVING DAYS LEFT-As the days
grow fewer the bargains grow greater-WATCH THE WIN
DOWS. They're changed every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12

NIAGARA MAID SILK
G L OV E S, 16-button
length, white. black,
gray and tan, regularly
n 1,ag' a CSC
(First Floor-Pelletier's.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-12

Announce a great sal
blouses," wired our New Yo
flee, we've just made a me
tonishing purchase"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-08
FINE TRUCK DRIVER.

George O'Donnell. a truck driver of
Bridgeport. got tangled in State street,
Westport, Friday, with the result that
he bumped Karl Andersons car, dam
aging the radiator and finally collided
with a post that stalled his own ma
chine. Motorcycle Policeman Mich
OILS then took hand in the fuss, as
the driver was alleged to be intoxicat.
ed. He was brought before Justice
Of the Peace Samuel A. Purdy, who
found him guilty on two counts and
imposed a fine of $50 and costs,
amounting in all to over $64. The
matter was settled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-08

balIiwick. and his neighbors elected
him president of the village for three
terms. and then made him the first
mayor of the city of Wheaton. and
county Judge. Wheaton is only %
miles from Chicago, and the judge
early decided that that city offered
greater opportunities for the practice
of his profession. In few years he
had become counsel for several rail-
way companies and industrial corpor-
ations. In 1898 he retii ed from law
practice to become president of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-08
JUDGE ELBERT H. GARY.

Judge Gilbert H. Gary. chairman of
the board of directors of the United
states Steel Corporation, the controil-
ing power Of the worlds greatest in
dustriai combination. will today cele-
brate his list birthday. Judge Gary
was in France when the great war
broke out and was made chairman of
the committee fof the relief of Amer
Jean refugees. The distinguished cap
italist was born in Wheaton, Ill, Oct.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-08
LAG. It was in bis native. town that

he gained the title of Judge" which
has stuck to him through all the years
by acting as county Judge Of DuPage
county for two years. Mr., Gary's
parents were well to do, but far from
wealthy. He was educated at Whea-
ton College and afterward studied
law at the University at Chicago. 1t
was in October, 1857. that he hung
out his single in Wheaton, where he
soon built up a good practice. He
was not without honor in his own
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-08

rhe Aston Motor Car
Co.. State st.
The Aston Motor Car
CO.. Park and Fair
field AYES.
The Ashmore Auto Sup
/ ply Co.. Crescent Ave.
Able Garage. Colorado
Ave.
Blue Ribbon Garage.
Fairfield Ave.
Blue Ribbon Body Co..
Fairfield Ave.
Black Rock Auto Sta
ton. Black Rock.
Bray's Care ge. State St.
City Auto Co.. Fairfield
and West AYES
A. L. Clark Co.. North
Main St
Clarendon Oil Works,
Water St..
Jas; coushlin. Drew
J. +. Cogan. Capitol Av.
Danbere & Carp. state
Damberg & Carp. Fair
field Ave.
Danberg & Carp. STRAIT
ford Ave.
Elm Auto Co. State st;
Fairfield Auto Co. Broad
and John SITS.
Fifth st. Garage. Firth
st.
Hubbell & Wade Co.
Water st.
e. NJ. Jennings Co..
Fairfield Ave.
B. Josephson. y. Main st.
NJ. e. Kelley. North Ave.
7. M. Lund. Wood Ave.
,aurel Garage. Park Av.
laurel Garage. Laurel
T.yford Bros. Beach st.
Lafayette ST. Garage.
LAFAYETTE ST.
North End Auto Supply
Co.. North Main st.
Peck & Lines Co.. Mid
die st.
r. c. Marsh. Boston Av.
r. Roth North Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-08

Federal Steel Company. He nns
prominently identified with the
launching of the giant United States
Steel Corporation. and after a few
years became chairman Of its board
of directors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-08

Judge John F. sHyian, Democratic
candidate for mayor OF. New York.
urged city ownership of 5puh1ic hfill-
ties In a speech at the 9fanhattan
headquarters of the Independence
League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-08
The Sign of a Reliable Dealer
and the Worlds Best Gasoline
DEALERS WHO SELL
SOCONy MOTOR GASOLINE

River St. Garage. River
RYAN Garage. North
Washington Ave.
J. Fl. richardson. STRAIT 3
ford Ave.
Geo. Schweizer. East
Main ST.
H. J. Strauss Jr.. Cres-
cent Ave-
scholtz Garage. STRAIT
ford Ave-
State st. Garage. State
st.
N. Tesiny. No. Main St.
STAFFORD
q. Lebas.
Stratford Garage.
Burkhardt's GARAGE.
FAIRFIELD
/ Randall's Pharmacy
Browns Garage.
Leroy Miner.
SOUTHPORT.
G. P. Sierup.
c. buckingham & Co.
Banks Garage-
ButkIev's Auto Station.
GREENFIELD HILL
G.. A. & M. E. Banks
ASPETGCK
Burt Merwirl.
MILFORD
FIJI. Bone. Laurel Beach
Devon Garage. Devon.
Isaac Newton. Myrtle
Beach.
LONG HILL
Mahoney's Cash Gro
Lords Cash Grocery.
STEPNEY DEPOT
=. L. Smalley.
E. A. ceho-ne. assf
A. s. Edwards. ~
TRUafBUII
Samuel Ward.
NICHOLS
E. S. Fairchi1d & Son.
SPORT HILL
| E. Grochell-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-10
President Calls
Congress Leaders
Said 10 Haze Recognized Grill
eisn' That Members We're Not
Taken Into His Confidence.
rBy Associated Prc,.1

WAStiiNGToH, May s.-prcsdcn;
Wilson bean taking Congress into
confidence ON the administration rlau
today by s"mmoning thirty leaders to
the White House.
NJ the Capitol it Was said tho proSj-
""nt had recognized the criticism that
congress W not being taken into the
Presidents full confidence on tho meas
nrcS he is asking to have passed from
conduct OF the war
Among tho subjects discussed TODAY
X Mas said, were tho SloC000o non an
preparation 10 build tho mcrchan, Nco;
winch ~ 20 overcome tho suhm,rin,
menace. and Tho disputed points in the
nc" armN h'!l. on which House and
senate c"nfere"s arc dradlockcd prin-
c,pa'iy over tho Senate amcndmcn, 10
permit Colonel Roosevelt To scnd q al
WESTON /" France. Tho espionage hill!
an" other subjects also "cr" taken l!r.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-10

Tase these tablets made OF sulphur,
cream OF tartar, calcium suIphidc and
extracts OF rare herbs ard take regu-
larly Tor month or SO, and YOU can
drive the poisons out OF your system.
Sulpherb Tablets are wonderful to
overcome constipation, sluggish liver
and Kidneys and they quickly start all
the ei:rIinative organs working They
flush the sewers as it were and you
viii iecl their fine effects all through
spring and summer. Hca daches, ca
'arTi1. neuralgia. rheumatic pain, con-
stipstion and kindred ailments due to
poisons in the blood. ali 20, the skin
clears. pimples and boils are absorbed
and pass ont through the proper waste
channels Every package is guaran-
tteed so YOU can prove it easily. Good
for children and adults. All druggists
SOC per scaled tube. Get Sulpherb
Tablets mot sulphur tablets).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-10
ROTARY ELECTS COTTRELL
'h"hcn President of Richn,ond tIub tu
succeed Alvin W. Smiil-Othcr
ofliccTs Elected,

Waiker Q. 'ottrrli, promincn, in
local husinoss circles. WAS elected
TUESDAY night. at ita regular anuua!
meeting. president "f tho Richmond
rotary club, l" succeed Alvin ~
smith II" was advanced from ,h..
"ific" Of vice" president
pthcr riliccrs elected we're Harold
:. ihoomhcrE. vic" -prcsiGcnt. Howard.
u i'r> ant secretary, Julian r. VIM
Tree treasurer. = NJ. Pullcu auditor.
i u. Moore, il. scrc"ant-at-ariny. and
Thomas H. NcAdams Alvin NJ Smith.
Harry y. cole. John 4. Fowler Howard
w. ttali. Thomas q Sydnor and james
L.. fhli'ipS il. serve with tho officers
on the hoard Of directors.
The local club soon viii elect q mum
hor OF delegates To tho convention of
ihr International organization. which
meets in Atlanta from juno !, TO u
~ this convention Thomas Il. McAdams.
VIII ne nominated tor the Office Of
vice president. The d"icgatcs viii hc
addressed by Charles NJ Schwah. prc.i-
dent "f tho Bethlehem steel COMPANY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-10
Apparent Deadlock
on Army Draft Bill
Senate and House Con(erees Still
Far Apart on Several
Differences.

WASH iNGTON. May 9.-Anothcr day
of conferences ON nc war army bill
ended with Senate and House con.
ferees Sill far apart on several differ.
onces in the bill as 1t passed the two
houses Another effort to get together.
probably the last will be made to-
morrow
There was evidence tonight that the
Senate conferces were about ready TO
report deadlock and ask for further
instructions. They are insisting on tho
senate provisions to enforce prohibit
ton at army posts and to permit Colo
mel Roosevelt to rinse a division. The
differences in the age limits Of those
subject TO the sclcctivc draft, twenty
one TO twcnty-Sevcn in the Senate. and
twcntH-onc TO forty in the House bill.
also are still disputed. but they prob.
ably could be adjusted If the other two
issues were out of the way
senators on the committee feel tha,
uhicSs the administration cXcrts strong
pressure tho Senate will insist on re.
tanning the Roosevelt amendment, and
inc House members are Of the decided
opinion that the House will not ac-
cept 1t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-10

WASHING May a.-I.cadcrs OF
both parties III Congress n. a confer
ence with President Wilson to-day
promised 10 support the administration.
billion dollar ship-buildng program.
Bills will he introduced Immediately
600 for construction OF :, great steel
and wooden cargo feet TO run tho Ger
man undcrsea blockade. and the re-
mainder OF tho money will he appro-
pratcd whenever needed.
The billion dollars asked for ship
nuilding is a mere triic compared with
What the allies arc spending" said
Chairman Dcnman. OF the Shipping
Hoard. after the conference. 1T may
he far below the amount, NC shall
have 10 spend for ships before the war
is..ovor. The board aims 10 produce
MI the shipping American yards can
turn out At forced speed and ask for
Iporc money when the billion is eX-
lknded.
t.The shipping measures Will he COM
Geted within a few days. They would
empower the government to take over
shipSards. and the output OF steel
mills If necessary, but the admnistra-
ton believes such a power Will no.
he exercised.
, The shipping Board plans 10 clear
Ih,pyards OF construction actually an
,lcr way, then TO lot contracts for stand
ardized steel cargo vessels. all built
alike and of design promoting a
minimum time for complet ion. j, pro-
1blj' will adopt one OF four designs al
ready submitted. one OF these for a
drip OF $500 gross tonnage is cs-
liccially favored
sThe Shipping Board to-day announced
The appointment Of David l.. Ewing, Of
81. Louis as director Of traffic for The
board, and for the emergency ship cor
rcration. which under the management;
Of Acknowledgement George W Goe,hais.
is to build great feet of wooden
ships.
Mar. Ewing. who has been assis,an,
general freight agent OF The st LOUIS
and San Francisco Hallway, viii handle
delivery and shipment OF supplies for
ahipyards building the fleets
The Shipping Boards steel shipbuild-
ing campaign will follow closely the
lines laid down for tho wooden pro-
gram. The emergency ship corporation
VIII dircct"thc wGrk. Plans are about
completed for standardiz!mg all stee,
cargo ships built III this country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-10
GENERAL L0DOR DEAD
Widely Known Military Mnn Dies I'm
Nnvnl Hospital mt NOrS
folk.
iBy Associated Press. ]

by Associated Prcss.l
NOItFOILk. VA. May 9.-tiriSadier.
General Richard l.odor. United States
Army, retired. died 1T the naval hos
pital here to-day, following an ILL
ness Of one week. General Lodor was
stricken while on visit to Virginia
Beach. and Mrs. Florence COPELAND. HIS
daughter was at the bedside when
death came.
General Lodor was born in New York
in 1882, and entered the Military Acad-
envy from New York lin 1882. gradual
ing in 1886. lie was brcvctcd Il second
lieutenant the same year. became first
lieutenant in 1861 and captain few
months later. Ilc w9s promoted TO
major in 1859 for mcritorious service
in the battle of Stone River. Tenn.
and advanced steadily during the Civil
War to Il colonclcy. Other titles fol-
lowed after the war, General Lodor
retiring IN 1896. He was III the artil
lery service and for ten years COM
maudcd Fortress Monroe.
Accompanied by Mrs. COPELAND. his
daughter. tho body tonight was taken
to West Point for funeral and inter
mcnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Lyrics Mid,reek Change.

John Robinson. son OF the founder
and owner of the John Robinson cir
Gus, Will present as feature of tn.
ne" snow at tho Lyric to-day the act
IN which the young rinEmastcr most
prided himself in his circus DAVIS 7,
is the herd Of performing elephants
raised and trained by himself During
ms stay here. Robinson Will send his
elephants on parade each day through
me streets 10 make them acuuainte cd
win the young folks Of Richmond. Two
cieNer funmakcrs on tho now bill are
Jtm and Marion Ilarkins singers dane
crs and al-round variety entertainers
me Novels. musical clowns from the
English circus: Maurice Wood charac-
ter Coincidence. and Moore. Hcaly and
Mcrrirk. Joyce and Monroe in the one
act comedy. "a business Proposal"
staged by Edgar Allan Woolf New
motion-pic'urc displays include the
latest releases Of the war film series