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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
NEED HARVEST RECRUITS
Topeka Has Pledged Only Alas OF
Her 6,444 Quota.

Topeka is short on the quota as
signed the city for the harvest army.
Recruits so far number ALAS; and the
quota is 6,444. II was reported at the
meeting Friday that the big business
houses of Topeka, or some of them at
least. seemed very reluctant to release
the few men they have left for work
in the harvest fields this summer.
The mills seem to be the biggest
businesses in favor of the release of
their men for the harvest work. Three
mills have released fortytwo men for
harvest service, all Of them for .
period of ten days.
In addition to the men who have
volunteered for the harvest army.
ten teams of mules have been pledged.
two teams OF horses, two threshing
rigs, and eleven automobiles. The
autos are to be used in Transporting
Topeka business men to the nearby
fields after 5 o'clock In the evening.
1t Is thought that the corps of fly
ing squadron will be able to shock all
the wheat any one Shawnee county
farmer can bind in q day during the
time between o'clock and dark.
1t was announced at the meeting
that all Topeka churches will be asked
to advocate their male members going
to the harvest An effort is also to be
made to gather up a battalion Of re-
cruits for the harvest from the colored
people of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
ROCHE SETS PACE.
Former TOpekan Leads West
ern League in Batting.
Jack COffey Showing Way to
Base Stealers.

Official Western league records In
GLIDING games played last Tuesday
show that Red" Roche, old Topeka
favvrite, now a member of the Hutch
inson club transferred from this city,
has climbed to the top of the batting
list with an average of .36T. Wuffi.
formerly of Topeka but now in the
army, still has a $50 record for the
players to swing at.
Washburn, of Wichita, is the second
best batter in the league with an aver
age of 1854, and Smith, Of Sioux City,
is third with .355. Briebeck, Of Okla
homa City, and Coy. of Wichita, are
tied for home run honors with five
each. Jack Coffey. of Des Moines, is
leading in stolen bases with Is.
Koestner. of Wichita, is the leading
pitcher of the league with five wins
and no losses to his credit. The aver
ages in detail are as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
Stopping Horse Racing Would
Be q Serious Blow.
England and France Careful to
Keep Up Breeding.
BY H. C. HAMILTON.

New York, June s.-Opposition to
racing in certain sections of the coun-
try is a serious menace to the future
remounts for the United States cav
airy, in the opinion OF more than one
man who has no mercenary reason for
wishing racing to continue.
Unless racing is encouraged breed
ers will be discouraged. without the
test that comes from horse racing. the
strains of stamina and 1eed can
not be traced. Consequently the best
breeding cannot be brought out for
use of the army.
These statements certainly are borne
out by the examples of care in breed
ing set by the governments of Eng
land and France. In the latter coun-
try it has been made practically i'm
possible to take a mare to another
country.
England Is Careful.
In England just as much care Is
being exercised. A prominent Eng
lishman was sent TO this country at
the outbreak Of the war to obtain
cavalry for remount purposes, but he
sible to get enough horses of the kind
wanted to make it worth his while to
search for them
It may be argued against this that
cavalry is becoming obsolete in the
war, yet records show that it was a
detachment of cavalry that closed a
serious breach in the British lines dur
ing he heavy recent fighting near
Amiens. Fifteen new cavalry regi-
ments have been authorized for the
United States.
German cavalry has been in action
recently, and French horsemen played
an important part in the gallant de-
tense of the French lines during the
fierce fighting in the big offensive.
Horse racing has evils. but no more
than many other sports, and il In a
big help to the government through
its assistance In horse-breeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
FELSCH CLIMBING HIT THE CAVALRY
He Is Pounding His Way to A.
L. Batting H0nors.
Merkle Is the Leader Of the
National League.

Chicago. June s-"Happy" Felsch,
center fielder with Chicago, is smash
ing his way to the batting leadership
of the American league Thirty-first
in the list week ago, Felsch today is
tied with Walker Of Philadelphia for
second place with 367. He boosted
a week, driving out fourteen hits in
eight games. The figures include
games of Wednesday.
Babe Ruth, the Boston pitcher,
signaIized his return to the game by
driving out four home runs in four
days. He failed to get any other hits
and consequently his average dropped
off. but he still leads the league with
runs since the start of the season.
Sisler Leads "Swipers."
Sisler of St. Louis, continues to show
the way to the base stea1ers with
twenty. and McInnis of Boston and
Shean his teammate, remain tied in
sacrifice hitting with fifteen. Chapman
OF Cleveland leads in scoring, having
crossed the plate 80 times. St Louis
leads in team batters with 274. The
leading batters for IS or more games.
Ruth, Boston. al; Felsch. Chicago,
.367; Walker. Philadelphia, 1851;
Baker. New York, $50: Burns, Phila-
deIphia, 344; Sisler st. Louis, .340 !;
Eddie Collins, Chicago, -S37; Hooper,
Boston, .327; Tobin, St Louis. -322;
Gandil. Chicago. $40; McMullin,
Chicago, .312.
National League.
Cracking out a dozen hits IN six
games boosted Fred Merkle, the Chi
cago first baseman, from fifth to
secend place in the list Of National
league hitters. He is batting .376.
twenty-six points above his average
a week ago. Larry Doyle, because
of his continued absence from the
game remains at the top with .426.
The averages included games Of Wed
nesday.
Carey of Pittsburgh. who Il leading
the base stealers. has twenty thefts
to his credit. Roush of Cincinnati
has taken the lead in sacrifice hitting
with fourteen. Wiskland Of Boston
and Cruise of st. Louis, top the home
run hitters with three each Benny
Kauff of New York is leading IN scor-
ing. having registered thirty-two in
forty games. Chicago drove New York
out of first place in team batting with
.2s2 The leading batters for IS OF
more games: Doyle. New York. .426;
Merkle, Chicago, -37S; Smith, Boston
$40; WickIand. s4s; Daubert, Brook.
lyn, .343: Kauff. New York, .341;
Mann, Chicago, .336; Paskert, Chicago
321; Hoi1ocher. Chicago, $40; Lee
Masee, Cincinnati, $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
~ Upto the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
w FROM EVERYWHEKE.
BONEY IS CHAMP
Topeka Lad Retains the State
Golf Title.
Next Tournament Will Be Held
at Lawrence.

Hutchinson. Kan, June s.-Arthur
Bonebrake. son of a Topeka street
car conductor and recognized as the
greatest golfer OF his age ever de-
veloped in Kansas. today is again the
state golf champion for the second
consecutive time, having retained his
title by defeating Harry Heimple of
Wichita, in the final round of the
championship of the state tournament
up and to play. The twice run
ming champion is still in his teens and
is a student of the Topeka high
school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
never Under 300.
Joe Jackson Only Real Rival
Cobb Has Known.
Eight-Year Batting Record Is
Great Achievement.
BY JACK vEIoCK.

New York. June s.-when Joe
Jackson left the White Sox to be-
come q shipbuilder. after being placed
in Glass IA of the army draft. he
surprised a good many patriotic fms.
But lo matter why Joe left the SIX
SO suddenly. the fact remains that
as a ball player with a punch at the
bat he was always a bearcat in the
major leagues.
Tyrus Cob, hit only .24o in forty
games with Detroit ks first year up.
Tn: was in 1905. Since that time
mark in eleven years OF healthy club
hing at the craftiest pitching in the
big leagues. And Cobb promises to
go on and on
jackson His Rival
Yet with all of Cobb's great record,
this Jackson person doomed up as
worthy rival for the great Georgian,
for Jackson started at 800 clip
when he first broke in as a fielder
with the Cleveland Indians back in
1910, and though he played but .wen-
ty games that season, having been
called back from New Orleans by
Philadelphia and traded to Cleveland
for Briscoe Lord, he hammered the
gIobule to the tune of 1897.
b2AC bOSAiiflAAAS VI SAO SSSSNt4-
of 1911. until ugust q. 1915, Jack
son was a member OF he Cleveland
club, and the figures show that he hit
like pile driver. His best batting
average was piled up in 1911, when
he finished the season clubbing at
.40S clip. md the same year Cobb
hit .420 and beat him out in the hot
test race for batting championship
that has ever been stagei in the
American league
Jackson is a natural hitter and 4
Consistent, though not a flashy field
err He is fast and he just naturally
goes out and sets 'en without the
show or the effort that makes the
work of many fielders look brilliant.
His loss to the White Sox was a
hard blow. but ia Eson made the blow
a little harder to bear by leaving the
club with the avowed intention of en-
listing as ship builder.
Here is his record in the clubbing
annals of the American league:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
TIGER SWEDE is A STAR
He Admits 1t Himself, Says He's in
MolIa's Class, Too.

Detroit. Mich, June s-Erfc Erick-
son, Tigers recruit pitcher, was born
in Sweden and is one of the few play
ers in the major leagues who was born
outside the United States or Canada
Erie says that Sweden produced
two great athletes and the other one
is Mo1la Bjurstedt.
Since his first trial with the Tigers
Erickson has developed control and
he probably has better control now
than Molla.
Last year Erickson pitched IN sixty
two Eames. winning thirty-oue and
losing fifteen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
MAROONS TO LOSE MORE
STARS TO 1.-THE CAUSE"

Chicago, June Stewart Coch-
ran, a tackle on the University of
Chicago football eleven, and Brad
ford Smith. a Maroon shortstop,
will be lost to athletics this season
They are awaiting call to attend
the naval Officers material school
in Chicago.
The loss Of Cochran leaves only
three of the twelve men who won
CO.. in football last fall He is a
sophomore and lives IN Elkhart.
Ind Captain Bre1os. Higgins. Rouse.
Gergas. Jackson. Moulton and Mel
lin also have enlisted; Brondzinski
is in the medical school preparing
for hospital service. leaving Block,
Elton and Macdonald as the only
&C" men who may return
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

Food For Fans
RY GEORGE E PHAIR.
(Copyrighted.l

Tigers.
The tiger is a fighting fool.
He wins his battles as a rule.
He fears no other animule,
He is a battling brute.
So when he sees the Tigers who
Belong to Hughey Jennings crew
He says: 4 know what / will do
III start Il libel suit.''
Henry Ford is ilnbued with civic pride.
Learning that the Tigers were eigth
fathoms deep, he Immediately promuIgat-
ed fleet OF submarine chasers.
II those submarines carry on their opera
lions in the vicinity Of Brooklyn they are
in dangef-of colliding with a ball club
The Candidate.
How modest is the candidate!
\ shrinking violet,
For modesty he takes the plum
He is the one bes> -,et-
He shungs the vulgar public gaze,
He is Il bGshfuI cuss,
And he .akes his pen in hand
And writes his feelings thus:
Fellow citizens: In response to an over
whelming demand froa every man, woman
and child in this. oar beloved community,
for man Of integrity, of experience, of un-
limited mental ability, of manly vigor, OF
personal pulchritHde and of all the ele-
ments required to constitute perfect
statesman. l. Jabez AIgernen Cheesecake.
hereby announce mys self a candidate for the
office Of state buttonhole Inspector, ETC.,
etc. etc, and SO forth.
Gamblers who infest Boston bail parks
have an alfbi under the work or fight
schedule. They work the public.
Even Eddie Collins pulls a dumb play
at times, showing that baseball Is not i
science
With John Paul Jones pitching for the
Great Lakes sailors Saturday afternoon We
dom see how they can lose.
that he wants 5000 before he starts in the
Speedway Derby. Charley feels awfully
flattered.
Mathematical Sport
It was a summer evening,
The auto race was DER.
The auto fan went home and sat
Beside his Kitchen door
II do not know who won" said he,
But twas a famous victory"
At morn he picked the paper up
Beside his kitchen door
And learned that Tommy Hoosit won
By seven yards more.
Il didn't think he won," said he,
But twas a famous victory
Next evening he sat beside
His humble kitchen door
And read that Ralph Spaghetti won
By forty lengths and more
y kind Of bought he did, said he
1T was famous victory"
And now when auto races come
He sits beside his door
And says: This motor speeding game
Doesn't get ME any more.
III wait till TIesGay night to see
VINO won the facous victory"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
Hardy Heads q. 8. Editors.

Hot Springs. Ark, June 8.-OfHcers
elected by the National Editorial as
ISOLATION for the coming year were:
Guy U. Hardy, Canon City. Colo. pres
ident; Edwin Albright, Gallatin. Tenn,
vice president; George Schloessen
South Dakota, secretary; ]. Bryan
Cain, Kansas, treasurer; executive
committee, W. WiIke. Minnesota.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

Bonebrake won his way to the finals
by defeating Ilif Felix. one of To-
peka's best players for whom the
champion formerly was a caddy.
Feimple survived the serni-finals by
defeating Tom Griffith of Wichita,
one OF the best known players of the
state
The tournament was much more of
a success than was expected. Despite
the fact that the war has taken
great number of the younger players
of the state there was a good attend
auce and much praise was given the
local Country club by the visitors for
the hospitality extended
Other Winners.
In the Waterloo match Charles
Carey defeated Woodward and in the
Presidents flight Pitts won after de-
feating Meyer and J. J. Eberhardt.
In the Directors flight Arch Cat
lin, of Topeka, was the winner after
defeating Henry Auerbach. also of
Topeka, 5 up and 4. McEItree was
the winner in the Secretary's event
The tournament in 1919 will be held
at Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

chairman: H. A Bailey. Illinois:
George L. Caswell. Iowa; E. E. Brodie.
Oregon; Frank M. Henderson. Arkan-
sas; and ]. c. Brumblecon, Massachu-
sets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

A Nebraska member Of congress wants
the author Of an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. circular
punished on the ground that his statement
that .-thousa nfs< of deaths were inflicted
upon our soldiers and sailors because they
were pumped full OF diseas by compulsory
incubation and vaccination was unpatHtotic
Il not reasonable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

Camp Funston, Kan. June S--A
very pretty little war bride was added
to the record breaking roll at Manhat-
tan, Kan, near here last week, when
Miss Amy Arrants OF Omaha and
Grover Cleveland Alexander, rookie,
were married
Mrs. Alexander was accompanied to
Funston by Mrs. Otto Merz, wife of
the Omaha pitcher, and the marriage
was quietly celebrated in the office
of the county probate judge, the couple
spending the brief honeymoon allow
ed by Alexander's forty-eight hour
furfo, in Manhattan
Alexander finished his stay in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
Assets $4,000, 600. 90
Beatrice, Nebraska, February 2, 1918.

Beatrice, Nebraska, February 1918.
Bankers Life Insurance Co.,
Lincoln Nebraska
settlement
with being Ordinary
distribution policy Your General Agent Mr.. A.
years.
Wishing you continued success
Very truly yours,
1913 LASH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

War always brings prosperity during
the period of the war and after" says
James J. Hunt, vice president and general
manager Of the REQ Motor Car company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

John McGraw must find another
hurler to take Rube Benton's place
on the Giants squad. For Rube has
been drafted for Uncle Sans league
and will go into the box against the
Huns. Pitcher Jess Barnes was call
ed some time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08

Average for eight years.......... 3595
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-01-29
FASTENED RUSSIAN COLLAPSE

1--WE must not overlook the fact that
Russia collapsed. not because of the
Germans on her borders, but because
she failed to organize and feed her
own citizenship" the food administra-
ton announced
1--WE must be warned that II we are to
emerge victorious from this war we can
not risk the collapse of another of our
associates in this war from this cause
ANYBODY that is looking for the col
lapse Of the German people on the food
question had better turn around and
look at the moon, because the results
will be the same. Germany is In no
more danger Of collapslng on that
score than we are, II as much.'
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-01-29
WHY WE MUST SAVE FOOD.

The 1917 wheat crop in France was
less than half normal, using the crop
of 1913 as a basis of comparison.
There was a shortage Of 176,OO0,OOO
bushels, or 53.3 per cent. The potato
crop was only within one-third Of nor
NAL. The sugar beet crop showed a
deficit of $40 per cent. Her meat
herds in the early fall showed a short
age Of 100000 animals.
Those are a few Of the reasons
America must feed her associates in
the war. They are no longer able to
feed themselves, and unless we come
to the rescue are face to face with
starvation. And starvation means de-
feat in the war.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-01-29
Respectfully submitted.
JAY GIBSON. Treasurer.
Auditors Report.

AhNhh"i = hffuAt
Annual report OF the auditing com
mittee. American Falls Public Library.
year 1917:
II is a pleasure to report to the
American Falls Library association.
that after a careful audit OF your
treasurer's annual report for the year
above named, everything was found
To be in perfect order with vouchers
az hand TO cover every disbursement.
Respectfully submitted.
b. WUEST, Auditing Committee.
The reports OF the treasurer and
auditing committee were accepted.
The librarians report vas as fol-
lows:
Report American Falls Public LII
brary from January LIST. 1917 to Jan
uary LIST. 1918.
During the year. there has been an
attendance of 5.357 adults. 5000 jul
veniles, total 1851. Books and mag
azines issued as follows: Adults,
4,S26; Juveniles. 1891; magazines,
l,iS6. New cards issued 1853. Books
added ala.
There are three daily papers, /
weekly, l semi-weekly. l daily. govern
ment bulletins. 81 magazines. The
library owns $500 bound books and
629 bulletins.
January LIST. 1917 the fine and ION
resident fund was Sill in debt paid
into fund during the year S4S.SS; re-
ceived from Syringa club for maya
zines $40. making a total Of S5S.SS,
Disbursements S53.12. leaving a bal
uUln. nAa.Y.hA- uY.f YnIW - g. ne
January list, 1917 the pay shelf fund
had to its credit $685., earned during
the year S47.S0. making a total OF
S5442; disbursements 1855, leaving
a balance December 3ist. 1917 OF
SOFA.
DELLA REED, Librarian.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-01-29

In the absence of the administration
committee the Librarian reported thai
the building had been painted at a
cost of $50. new book shelves and one
new book stack had .peen added at a
cost of $45. a %ianitor had been secur-
ed. the coal shed repaired and the win
ter's supply of coal secured. Extra
wiring had been put in to add extra
lights. a large flag was donated by the
preparedness league and placed on
the flag staff.
This report was accepted as given.
The president called for nomina-
tons for members to fill the vacancies
caused by the expiration of the term
of office of five directors. The fol-
lowing were nominated and duly
elected: Mrs. II. b. Greenwood. Mrs.
X. f. Moth, Mrs. J. p. Mehlhaff. II. r.
Grothe and Miss +. Nettie Rice.
Meeting adjourned.
+. NETTIE RICE. Secretary.
At the meeting of the board OF di-
rectors Immediately after the asso-
citation meeting. the following offic-
ers were elected for the ensuing year:
President. Mrs. r. b. Greenwood: vice
president. Mrs. J. p. Voight; secretary.
Miss r. Nettie Rice; treasurer, Jay
Gibson.
1t was voted to pay the expenses of
the librarian to the state librarians
convention in Pocatello and to pay her
substitute in the library for that time.
Meeting adjourned.
+. NETTIE RICE. Secretary.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-01-29
PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.

The annual meeting OF the Ameri-
can Falls Public Library association
was held IN the library Friday. De
combor 2Sth. at 5 p. m.
The meeting was called to order by
the president. Mrs. X. n. Greenwood.
The secretary's report OF the last an
pual meeting was read aud approved,
The treasurer submitted the following
report.
Annual Report OF the Treasurer, Amer
lean Falls Library. Year OF 1917.
RECEIPTS.
Taxes ], 520. 70
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-01-29
Most of Us Like to
be Shown

The man who wants to see
for himself what he is buy
ing and to decide whether
it is suitable for his pur-
pose, is displaying good
judgment.
To buy building material
sight unseen" isn't sound
business practice.
The right kind of a lum-
herman takes plenty of
time to show every variety
and quality of his mer-
chandise.
We expect our customers to
see every board they buy and
Customers Aid" helps them
to buy only what they need.
It's the safe way to purchase
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-01-29
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

You are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing registered warrants have this
day been called for payment:
Current Expense auditors Numbers)
1902 to 3S40 inc.
The following registered warrants
have been called at previous dates,
but have not been presented for pay
ment:
Current Expense-715 900 1880 1899
1908 1916 1852 3145 1888 1857 1886 3495
1923 1881 $3.50.
Road and Bridge-1S19 1920 1884.
School-5040 513S 5432.
f. NETTIE RICE,
Treasurer of Power County.
Today is the seventy-ffth anniyer-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-01-29

A bill was introduced in the senate
yesterday to increase the number of
naval aviators from $50 to 10000, and
to increase the enlisted personnel of
the navy to 1S0, 1000.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-01-29

Today is the seventy-fifth anniver-
sary of the birth of President McKin-
ley.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-01-29
Show Your
Soldier Boy
a Good Time

Each one of you can make your soldier boy in
the army camps and environments, have a bet
ter time and enjoy his army life more.
Send him a Smileage Book. Smileage enables
the soldier to see the many entertainments of
every nature that will be given in the Liberty
Theaters, the Y. M. c.. A. Auditoriums, and
the huge Chautauqua tents in the army camps
and environments.
You help to make a better soldier and a better
fighter out of him by doing this. Buy Smile
age books anywhere and help make your sol
der boy enjoy his leisure hours