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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
WHY SPUDS ARE HIGH
Salina Man Discovers Jobbers Have
a Corner on Oklahoma Cars,

Salina, Kan, July Elm the high
cost of living potatoes are not the
least expensive of the food products
in central Kansas. where the crop has
been materially damaged by the pro-
longed dry spell. Central Kansas
commission merchants have resented
tatoes could be purchased in the field
in Oklahoma for 81 and $1.25 a
bushel.
J. J. Sullivan, Salina business
man, as an individual, wrote a former
classmate, Allan Knox, near Perry
Okla, and asked him to buy a car
load of potatoes to ship to SaIina if
they could be bought at 81 or s1.25
Knox bought the potatoes and had
bushel. The sacks We're to cost at the
rate of 10 cents for each bushe1 of
potatoes. The freight was to be Is
cents bushel from Perry to Salina
making the total cost here SIPS, less
than half the wholesale price in Sa-
lima.
But Knox found that cars could not
be had unless the potatoes were to be
shipped to the address of a jobber or
commission merchant at Salina, the
Santa Fe agent stating the commits
sion merchants and jobbers had char
tered all the empty cars for weeks
to come.
Knox wrote Sullivan that he knew
positively there were cars in Perry at
the time and the agent of the railroad
practically admitted so when he began
to make out the bills of shipment and
stopped when he found potatoes were
to be shipped.
Potatoes are retailing in Salina at
80 cents peck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
FOR SECOND CAMP
Applications for Next Officers
Candidates Close July Is.
Secretary of War Prefers Men
Between 25 and 35.

Washington. July EN- view of
the tendency on the part of well quail
flied men under 81 and men without
military experience to hold their APP
plications for the second series OF Of
ficers' training camps because of ap
parent misunderstanding of the war
departments memorandum of jnfor-
nation, dated June 4, 1917, General
Mccain, the adjutant general, issued
the following statement today:
The statement that mature men
will be given preference for the sec
ond series of officers training camps
seems to have been misunderstood in
some quarters This preference will
only apply where qualifications are
equal. There is no intention to bar
out applications by men under 81. In
fact, examining officers have been in
structed to regard the ages rs to IS as
the most suitable. There is also some
misunderstanding about the necessity
of previous military experience. The
government is looking primarily for
intelligent and forceful men and mill
tary experience, tho desirable, is not
strictly necessary
Applications for these camps will
close July Is.
Blanks may be obtained from Frank
+ MacLennan, chairman Military
Training Camps association, Topeka.
Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
- Up to the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
II FROM everywhere.
WON'T SPLIT SCHEDULE
Western Association Owners Assert
They Are Making Money Now.

Tulsa, Okla, July 6.-After decid
ing to split the season, beginning the
second half of the race today, the di
rectors of the Western association, at
a reconvened session, voted to recon-
slider and play out the original sched-
ule. All club owners declared their
intention to play out the season, four
saying they were making more money
this year than they did last. 1t was
generally admitted in the lobby of the
hotel where the meeting was held that
this would be the last year for the
Western association.
President E. w. Dickerson of the
Western league was an invited guest
of the meeting and announced that if
the Western association vacated Okla
homa City and Tulsa territory he be-
lieved the Western league would move
two franchises into these two cities.
These are two cities that undou BIT
eddy would be credit to any class A
league" declared President Dickerson.
He denied his trip to Tulsa at this
time had anything to do directly with
the removal of the St. Joseph fran
chise of the Western league, which
Jack Holland is reported to be trying
to plant elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
from the columns o!
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

July 6, 1892.
Frank Doster and his sister, Miss Leonora
Doster are at the National.
Nat Goodwin will open his season at the
Park theatre in Brooklyn, when he will
produce The GiIded Fool
The Santa Fe railroad should have a spe-
cial its trains from Kansas City to
Topeka for the benefit of the drunken man
on the trains.
Phillips's mineral water is used at the
police headquarters.
Permission has been given the street car
company by the city council to build
bridge across the kaw.
The Democrat convention today Endorsed
the Peoples party national ticket by a vote
Of 800 to 80.
ernor Humphrey is something of an cpl
cure A recent dinner which he ordered at
the Copeland consisted of a dish of soup,
piece of pie and cup of coffee,
If the Democrat party could only dis
solve for ten years it might rid itself of
Tammany- No party, burdened by such
curse can long continue.
1t is Chef Long and Jerry Simpson in
the Seventh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL BE
FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
TO SEND CHINKS BACK
Nation Wide Roundup of Oricntais
Admitted Thru Fraud.

San Francisco, July 6.-Wholesale
arrests thruout the United States of
Chinese who are said to have entered
this country Illegally in connivance
with an alleged international snug
Cling ring which officials declare has
teen operating for. years at the Angel
Island immigration station here were
predicted today by federal investiga-
tors.
Lists of names and descriptions of
Chinese who, it is charged, entered
the United States in this manner are
being compiled, together with other
evidence and exhibits to be presented
to a federal grand jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
ST. LOUIS GETS SMITH
Omaha Star Sold to the Browns by
Rourke for $4,000.

Sioux City, Ia, July 6.-Earl Smith.
outfielder for Omaha Western league
team, has been sold to the St. Louis
Americans. Five thousand dollars is
said to have been paid. This an
nouncement was made on arrival OF
the team here.
Smith has been acclaimed the great
est performer the Western league has
produced in recent years. This sea-
son he has been leading the league in
three departments and is called the Ty
Cobb of the loop because of his con-
siStant hitting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
BASEBALL TODAY.
National League.

Chicago at Brooklyn. clear, 80 p. Ii.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. clear, 80 p.
IN.
ST. Louis at New York, clear, 3 80 p. N.
Cincinnati at Boston, clear, 3 :15 y. IN.
American League.
Chicago at Detroit, clear, rs p. m.
Cleveland at ST. Louis, rain, 100 p. IN.
Open date for others.
American Association.
Indianapolis at Louisville, clear, 3 10 p. m.
Toledo at Columbus, clear, p. m.
Milwaukee at st. Paul, cloudy, p. m.
Kansas City at Minneapolis, cloudy, p. m
Western League.
Denver at Joplin, cloudy. 3 p. m.
Omaha at Sioux city, 90, clear, first 2
p. IN.
Lincoln at Des Moines, ~, clear, first . p.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06

We have nickel plated tea
kettles IN all sizes at prices
from-50c to S1.9S each.
Jelly Glasses, large size at
35c per dozen.
Washing Machines-Our
entire stock at Special Prices
for Saturdays selling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
Toilet Goods
Specials for
Saturday

Lazelle Baby Kimn Talcum,
Two Cans for-25c.
Csc and SOC size Mentho-
latum for-19c and soc.
35c and SOC size Daggett &
RamsdelPs Cream for-29c
and 39c.
Peroxide, bottle for-1fc.
csc Creme de Meridor-19c
Csc, soc and s1.O0 Lister
inc for-19c, 39c and 79c.
Glover's Mango Cure, spe-
cial at-39c.
S1.0O Herpfcide at-z9c.
Jave Rice Powder-s9c.
Bathing Caps, special at
15c.
Bathing Slippers-39c.
1925 Hot Water bottle
sec.
$3.50 Rubber Cushion Hair
Brushes for-S9c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
PROTEST new KING
Free Russia Officially Believes People
Should Select Executive.

Petrograd, July 6.-Russia's only
objection to the recent dynastic
changes in Greece is that Prince Alex
ander succeeded to the throne with
out a plebescite.
An official foreign office staten ent
today declared free Russia approved
OF Constantine's abdication. but held
that the nomination of his successor
was contrary to the Greek constitu-
ton and the rights of the people
alone to determine the form of their
governm ent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06

New York, July 6.-Another obsta :
Gle was today wiped from the path of
Fred Fulton, heavyweight, following
his four-round Knockout of Porky
Flynn here. A right to the chin end
ed the bout. Fulton several times
had met Flynn and found him a hard
proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
Home Needs
Economically Priced

White Mountain Ice Cream
Freezers-S2.5O. $500 and
1915 each.
Sanitary Water Coolers for
the ice box, 45c and soc.
Large size Flower and Lily
Bowls, choice of a lot at y.
Moth XIII a splendid pro-
tector for blankets. furs.
woolens, carpets. rugs and
things subject to moth eat.
Can be put in trunks, chests,
etc.
25c Bags for-19c each
1Oc Bags for Sc each
soc Wire Lawn Rakes at
45c.
" inch Moulded Rubber
Hose, guaranteed quality in
SO TT. lengths with couplings,
$3.50 value-$5.50.
Lawn Mowers, good makes
at $3.9S and $3.50 each.
CIarinda Lawn Mowers,
roller bearing wheels, self
sharpening raised edge cut
ter bar, crucible steel cutting
blade. The easiest to adjust
mower made.
$3.50 Mower for-$6.95
$50 Mower for-S7.50
1895 Mower for-S1O.95
Tennis Rackets-25c, soc,
75c. $1.OO and up.
Lawn Croquet Sets, CSC,
S1.49 and $2.0O per set.
White Cups and Saucers,
set of six for-75c.
White Dinner Plates, set of
six for-75c.
Gartsides Iron Rust Soap
removes ironrust. ink, fruit
stains, etc, each tube removes
500 spots. Tube 25c.
Crepe Tissue Toilet Paper,
Six Rolls for-29c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
Rexford Wins Tournament.

Brewster. Kan, July Elm the
three-day baseball tournament held
here this week ReXford took first
money, Brewster second, Levant third
and Colby fourth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
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It's an opportune time to procure new bag to take
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
Western League.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

games scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-06
Fulton Scores Knockout.

No other games played.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
MONDAY MORNING AT THE
BYARS-HALL HIGH SCHOOL

On Friday, at 2 p. M, our hearts
were made to swell with enthusiastic
patriotism when our flap rose to the
breeze. Many were the cheers for the
emblem, not of our nation, alone, but
an ensign Of world freedom.
There was at opening this morning
a stiffness of awe, yet supported by
hopeful and prayerful expectation.
The war clouds hung closer and near
er. Their intense darkness was more
visible. A half dozen of our boys
were gone. The question went around,
when are you going 2" All was pro-
found meditation. The devotional ex-
ercise lacked its gladness Of spirit,
but this deficit was more than made
up in earnestness. 4Oh, That Would
Be Glory for Me" sounded not as
aforetimes.. Our hearts were too full.
The last verses of Psalms were read,
then every head bowed while our
principal led us to very throne of
Gods grace in petition for His ever
mindful care and protection on those
whom we missed. Too soon was the
amen. But at once was the gloomi-
ness dispelled when our hearts caught
the peals of our martial air, "Onward,
Christian Soldiers"
Let's heed our nations call, my fell
cowboys,
To drive the traitor from our shore.
Home loves and delights in US
But our country needs us more.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
DEwEY's CHAPLAIN SPEAKS

Chaplain j. B. Frazier, of the U. S.
navy, spoke in the courthouse here to
large audience Wednesday night
The Chaplain was introduced in fit
ting speech by Maj. M. A. Walker,
Chaplain Frazier was aboard Ad-
miral Dewey's flagship and prayed for
the success Of his fleet in the battle of
Manila Bay. His regular post is at
Norfolk, Va, and he has been in the
naval service as chaplain % years.
Chaplain Frazier is a Tennesseean,
having been born and lived near
Knoxville before he entered the navy.
The subject Of his address was "Mor-
ais in the Navy.
The Chaplain is a most interesting
speaker and entertained his audience
for an hour. He paid a high tribute
to Admiral Dewey, giving an interest
ing account of the Manila bay battle.
He also paid high tribute to the
present personnel Of the navy and
spoke of the advantages to young men
in enlisting, the navy's needs, etc.
Tennessee, he said, is expected to fur
nish 800 men for the above branch Of
service and up to date $40 men had
enlisted.
At the close of the Chaplain's
speech he was given cordial recep-
ton. Mr.. w. F. Bringle, president Of
the B. M. c., announced that there
would be meeting at the club rooms
Friday evening at 8 o'clock for the
purpose Of organizing a Home Guard.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DIES

The friends Of Mr.. Walter j. Ruth
erford were shocked to learn of his
sudden death at his home in this city
at o'clock Friday morning.
Mr.. Rutherford had been confined
to his home on account Of illness for
the greater portion of the time since
the latter part Of January and just
a short while prior to his death had
returned from ST. Joseph's hospital,
Memphis, where he was under treat
ment for three weeks. He seemed to
be improving and hopes for his re-
covery were entertained by his
friends. hence the news of his death
came as a great surprise to them.
The funeral services were held at
the residence at $3.50 o'clock Satur-
day morning, conducted by Rev. Robt,
A. Clark, of the First Methodist
church, with which church deceased
connected himself a number of years
ago, following which the interment
took place in Munford cemetery.
Mr.. Rutherford was son of the
late Thomas Rutherford, was born
and reared in this equity and was AT
years Of age. He is survived by his
wife, who was formerly Miss Lena
Nicholson, Of this city, and by one
sister, Mrs. !. S. Archer, of Helena,
Ark.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
CLOSING EXERCISES FOR
THE GRAMMAR school

The Covington public schools will
close on Friday, May Is. The 38 pu-
pills of the Eighth grade will be pro-
NOTED to the high school at 3 o'clock
on Friday afternoon, the 18th. The
certificates Of promotion to the high
school will be awarded them by Mr..
j. j. Miller, president of the board of
education. On Tuesday night, the 9th
of May, this grade will give play
for the benefit Of the auditorium seat
ing fund. Admission to this play will
be ten cents for everybody.
The new seats for the auditorium
have been ordered and it is hoped
will be here for the closing exercises.
These seats are to be paid for with
money raised by entertainments and
private subscriptions. Let sll the
friends of the school do everything
possible to promote good attendance
at all entertainments held for this
purpose.
Miss Charlie Maclin's expression
pupils in the grammar school will
take part with the Eighth grade pupils
in giving the play on Tuesday night
Of next week. Miss Maclin has a
good class and has done fine work
this wear.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
THE BYARS-HALL HIGH
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

The Byars-Hall high school will
close on the 18th of May. Commence
ment exercises win be on the night
Of the 18th in the grammar school
auditorium. Hon. l.. E. Gwinn will
deliver 7 the commencement address
and County Superintendent H. H.
Robson will present the diplomas to
the members Of the graduating class.
The class is small this year, there
being only six or seven graduating
This small number is due to the
change four years ago in the gram
mar school from a seven-grade course
to an eight-grade course, the same
change being made in the Holmes
school. This made the frst-year-
class of four years ago begin with
fewer than IL pupils. Hence the small
number Of the present class. Next
year there will probably be 80 or
more in the graduating class, and the
enrolment will probably be 165 or
40, as against 140 Of this year.
On Monday, the 7th, the examina-
lions for the Senior class will begin
and close on the 9th. The Senior
making the highest grade for the
year will be valedictorian for the
class and the second highest, faculty
representative.
Examinations for the other stu
dents will begin on the 9th and close
on Tuesday, the 18th. Wednesday,
the reports will be given out and pro-
motions announced. Wednesday af-
ternoon, the Glass Day exercises of
the graduating class will be given in
the grammar school auditorium at 4
o'clock. Thursday, at 10 o'clock, the
annual debate will be given in the
high school auditorium. The Jn0. Y.
Peete medal for fidelity to duty will
be awarded at the same time. Thurs
day afternoon, at l o'clock, field exer-
cises will begin in the athletic field.
This program will be announced
later, as will also the names Of the
debaters.
Although the high school has had
many discouragements during the
year, the work, on the whole, has
been satisfactory.
The board of education expects to
meet in a few days and elect the
faculty for the next year. Names Of
these teachers viii probably be an
nounced next week.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
BRIGHTON NOTES

Mrs. Eudora Rogers, of Rives,
Tenn, is visiting Mrs. Rudisill this
week.
Mis- Maude Trotter returned Friday,
after visit of several days at Troy,
Tenn.
Rev. w. A. M. Plaxco left Thursday
for Elsberry, Mo-, where the presby-
terry of the A. R. P. church convenes
on Friday night. He will be away
through the Sabbath.
Mr.. ]. H. Murray spent the first two
days Of the week in Memphis.
Five boys of this vicinity have join
ed the army for war against Germany
-Messrs. Bruce, Robert and sTony''
Tinker and Messrs. John Moore and
Ralph Strong.
The local A. r. P. Sabbath school
has membership campaign on. The
report last Sabbath showed 164 en-
rolled, 129 present, collection $5.25.
AS Easter was such a bad day, they
decided to have their rally day next
Sabbath. Mr.. L. E. Gwinn will make
talk before the school, Everybody
is invited to be present.
Mrs. Willie McLister, Of Memphis,
is visiting homefolks this week.
The Misses Plaxco gave a most de-
lightful entertainment on last Thurs
day evening in honor of their guest,
Miss Julia McGiIl, of Hickory Grove,
S. C. Games, contests and refresh
ments were enjoyed by all those pres
ent and the time to go home came only
too soon.
Misses Bessie and jamie Dewese
spent the weekend with the Misses
Witherington at Munford.
Mr.. Banks Moore has new Chez
rolet.
Mr.. Roscoe Smith is doing some car
penter work for ESQ. J. G. Mccain at
1daville this week.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
HAsTINGs-BEDDINGFIELD

Mr.. Drew M. Beddingfeld and Miss
Willie Ewing Hastings were quietly
married at the home of the bride, five
miles south of the city, Thursday
evening, April rs, at $3.50 o'clock.
The very impressive ceremony, per-
formed by Rev. R. A. Clark, pastor
Of the First Methodist church, Of this
city, was witnessed by only limited
number of friends and relatives Of
the contracting parties.
The wedding march was played by
Miss 0tha Elan, and Mr.. Garrett
Elam and Miss Ursula Elan were the
only attendants.
The groom is son Of Mr.. S. w.
Beddingfeld, and is a rising young
business man, the manager of the
GAINESVILLE Supply Co., and is a young
man Of fine character and splendid
promise. The bride is daughter of
Mrs. Winnie Hastings and is one of
the most lovely young ladies Of our
county
They both have the very best wish
es of host of friends for their future
prosperity and happiness.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
EIGHT TIPT0NIANS GONE
TO JOIN THE u. S. NAVY

A party of eight young men, mostly
from Covington, left here Monday
morning for Nashville TO take exaE
nation preparatory to entering sne
navy. The party was composed of
Jewel Entriken, Howard Thomas,
Llewellyn Hurts, Langston Miller,
Shelby McFadden, VIM. Moore, Tim
David and Harvey Misenheimer.
If these young men pass salts
factory examination, they win have
an opportunity Of sesing the world
and serving their country under the
Stars and Stripes on the high seas.
A large crowd of relatives, friends
and sweethearts of the boys went to
the train to see the boys take their
departure and pathetic scenes were
enacted there, many tears being shed
as goodbyes were said. A party of
young ladies, composed Of Misses
Lucy and Mary Sue Cole, Mary Paine,
Ursula Maloney, Maud White, Ruth
Rufin, Maud Gift, Myrtle Murphy
and Leeron Atkins, sweetly sang
Goodbye, God Bless You, as the
train pulled out from the station.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
FIRST M. E. CHURCH REVIVAL

The revival meeting at the First
Methodist church will begin Sunday,
MAY 20. The pastor, Rev. Robt. A.
Clark, will do the preaching and he
has secured Rev. Robert P Neblett,
of Como, Miss, to have charge Of the
music. Rev. Neblett was a classmate
Of Mr.. Clark, both in college and the
conference. He is polished, cul-
tured, Christian gentleman, and will
be d great help in the revival.
It IS the purpose Of Mr.. Clark that
not only will there be large senior
choir of 80 or 40 voices, but he ex-
poets Mr.. Neblett to organize junior
choir of so or more voices. Mr.. Neb-
lett will arrive on Saturday before the
meeting begins on Sunday and will
have d rehearsal Of both choirs before
the first service.
Mr.. Clark is sending out a letter
to every member Of his church re-
uuesting that they plan and pray for
the meeting. He is inviting all of the
people of the town to unite in this
meeting to make it a great season
Of grace for the. entire community.
The services will be held at 10 o'clock
in the morning and at 8 at night
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
COUNTY METHODIST INSTITUTE

The regular session Of the Upton
County Methodist Institute was held
at Atoka last Thursday and Friday,
the opening sermon being preached
Thursday evening by Rev. S. M. Grit
fin. Practically every church in the
county was represented, either by its
pastor on laymen.
The program, as published in two
previous issues of the Leader, was
carried out in full. An elegant dinner
was served on the campus surround
ing the church Friday at noon, and
during both morning and evening the
seating capacity of the church was
filled.
Quite number Of the Coyington
membership attended during the ses-
sion Friday, having motored through
the country
Rev. r. A. Clark, pastor of the First
Methodist church of this city, was
the principal speaker Friday morning,
taking for his theme, Evangelism.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-05-03
THE CONVICTION GRAMMAR
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT

Promptly at 7:45, Tuesday evening,
May s, in the new grammar school
auditorium, the Eighth grade, with
Miss Maclin's expression pupils from
the grammar school, will render the
following program:
1. cabbage Hill Schulz" a laugh
able play in two acts.
Act I-"First Day With the New
Teacher.
2. Readings (a) aGranny1 (b)
1Our Hired Grip, Riley-Mary NJ
McClanahan.
8. Cabbage Hill Schulz.
Act lie Closing Exercises"
4. Readings - (a) Little Boy
Blue" (b) ~Winken, Blinken and Nod"
Fields-Virginia Holloway.
5. "Mother Goose Drill''
6. Readings dutch Garden
(b) HBoy at Circus Norma Lynn.
7. "flag Drill"
Admission 10 cents. Money to be
given to the auditorium chair fund.