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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
President Wilson Appeals
For Support At The Polls

WASHINGTON, Oct 25Asking his fellow countrymen return
leadership this critical me President Wilson today addressed the country
follows: s#ss*x8* IS
my fellow country The congressional elections They
critical likely
face If have approved of leadership and wish
continue be affairs home and abroad
earnestly beg that will yourselves Enthusiastically that effect
by returning Democratic majority both the Senate House Repre-
sentatves srss&. ea
your and will without cav
power to the great trust assigned me BY the would
you because critical issues depend verdict Noscru
pie Of taste times like these be allowed to stand the
speaking the plain truth
have thought Of suggesting that political
warby all irrespective party affiliations
such idea only that the difficulties and ecacies
give its undivided SUPPORT to the under unified leadership
and that Republican Congress would divide the leadership
bly, been but they have been At
turn since entered the they have sought to take the choice of policy
and the conduct Of the the control Of
"This either leadership
battle the control of the House
from the opposing majority could control
The return Republican majority either House of the Congress
would the other side the water repu
to elect Republican Congress order back support the President
out even h should TINS impose creuous voters on TINS sue
is well
stood there well here that the Republican leaders much
with whom we are
inst Germany quite familiar with the significance Of elections I
chosen support their President by eg Congress majority
od by those who fact in sympathy with the attitude and action
Il need not tell fellow coutrymen asking
port not Tor sake or for the sake Of political party but for the sake
dent to all the world In ordinary liberty make
such appeal ordinary be endured
without permanent hurt the country But these ordinary times
IF in these critical days your undivided
minds beg that you will say 50 in which will not possible to ms
- lsigned ''''SS WOODROW WILSON"
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
THIS WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
of Thousands of Such Cases.

Black River Falls, Wis. -"As Lydia
e. Pipkham's Vegetable Compound
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04
ONLY EIGHT LEFT

Completed registration figures
show that there are 4941 men EMIT
led to vote in Jefferson county at
the election Tuesday next. The num-
Der of registered voters this year is
eight less than two years ago, the
rumber then being 4949.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-04

MIR. Philip Hack is here from Tar
entum, Pa, greeting old friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
GOING UP AGAIN
Heavyweight Game Seems To
Be Taking on Talent.
Fulton and Dempsey in Class
With FitZsimmOns?
BY H. C. HAMILTON.

New York, April 13.-The rise and
fall and rise again of the heavyweight
boxing class from the days of John l..
Sullivan up to the present has been an
interesting process, and offers a study
of the effect of public opinion seldom
met with in the fight game.
Before Sullivan established himself
as a worlds champion fighters of all
classes Were left alone to do pretty
much as they pleased. Sullivan
change the bloody part of it when he
gave UP the London prize ring rules in
favor of the more gentle Marquis of
Queensbury code.
Sullivan Made 1t Pay
The popularity of Sullivan made it
possible for a heavyweight champion
to capitalize his fighting, and, as
fighters became more and more
known. their methods improved. Jim
Gorbett was of an entirely different
type than Sullivan, but undoubtedly a
most effective man at his particular
style of fighting. Aside from whip
ping Sullivan his record is a very
commonplace thing, for. when he wor
the worlds championship he fell into
a period of inaction that caused his
defeat on his next appearance against
good man-Bob Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons was recognized as the
ItlOSl HldrNelOuS IlSnler the WOrId nae
seen, for, weighing much less than g
heavyweight was supposed 20 weigh
he managed to win the worlds title
from the towering Corbett.
johnson Only a Boxer.
Then the size of heavyweights be.
gan to go upward, taking in Jeffries
Johnson and Willard, the hugest OF
them all. Fighting ability went bach
after Jeffries surrendered the title
for Jack johnson, boxer tho he was
never held any great mark of respec
from his fellow men for his fighting
and punching ability.
Jess Wizards achievements hav,
been nothing. He has never We
proven himself a real champion. Whe1
Jeffries LAID down the crown, such
| howl was raised over the battle a
! Reno that it actually affected tn,
ranks of the heavyweights. Not
single high-class man has appeared
before the public since Jeffries. will
J the exception of Fred Fulton and Jacl
! Dempsey.
| Here appears to be the upwar,
! movement OF the heavyweight again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
1T SPILLED THE SOUP
German Shell Entered Dugout
Without Knocking.

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front, March IS. (by mail)
There's a certain crossroads back
of a certain sector on the American
front that the Germans take a partic-
ular delight in Smelling. Near the
crossroads there is a dugout Men
working nearby live there. Just at
supper time on a recent evening the
Boche began shelling the road. The
men were in the dugout. They
heard a shell coming. Then it ar
rived. 1t came straight thru the door,
and went smack thru the soup kettle.
Nobody hurt, but just look at the
soup!' was the report-of the sergeant
few minutes later.
That's one boy that certainly came
in without knocking" he added as he
surveyed the soup-sodden floor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
HAVE A FINE FIELD
Athletic Plant at Pitt. Normal School
To Be Up-to-Date.

Pittsburg, Kan, April 13.-The
State Manual Training normal will
have one of the finest athletic fields
in the west when the field now under
construction is finished. The last leg
islature provided funds for starting
the work on the new field.
A quarter mile track belts the field
with a concrete curb inside. Ground
cinders are to be used to surface the
track and make it capable of use even
in wet weather.
The football and baseball field is a
perfect turtle back in shape, the CEN
ter being eighteen inches higher than
the level of the ground at the curb.
! This insures perfect drainage in every
direction.
A grandstand built either of steel or
concrete is included in the plans for
the future improvement of the field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
1T WAS BIG REUNION
Scottish Rite Bodies Closed Program
With Banquet Friday Night.

The closing ceremonial of one of the
most successful reunions ever held by
the Scottish Rite bodies of the Valley
of Topeka was the banquet and re-
ception at the Masonic temple Friday
night in honor of the class of 100
candidates who had just completed
their consistory work.
Clement Smith, ~33d degree, pre-
sided at the banquet and introduced
the speakers. Music for the evening
was furnished by the Eastern Star or
chestra and the Scottish Rite quartet.
John W. Newell, Hugh T. Fisher.
class orator. and Clair H. Hepworth
were the speakers of the evening. Sim
gly and collectively they bombarded
the cause of German propagandism
and denounced BolsheviHism, and any
other brand of agitation that may
cause the slightest slackening in
Americas fighting the war far into
German territory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
FIND SUGAR SUBSTITUTE
A Palm Product From South America
May Be Used.

washington, April 13.-A sweet,
gum-like product from palm juice.
used in some portions of Central and
South America. has been suggested
here as a substitute for sugar. Ex-
perts are of the opinion that it would
be a little difficult to bring it up to
the grade of cane or beet sugar. how
ever They claim. however. that, if
the sugar shortage gets serious. the
product will be Investigated thoroly.
Negotiations for a sugar credit of
500, 100000 have just been completed
for Cuban planters and worked out
under the direction of the information
al sugar committee. Cuba's crop is
estimated at 3.25O.O0O tons. The COM
mittee has secured contracts for O.
500, 900 tons and options on the bal
ance of the crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
WOOD IS ON JOB
General Back From France Re-
sumeS Funston Command.
He Is Well Pleased With Prog
reSS Made by Men.
THEY SHOULD BE IN FRANCE
AS Well Trained as Troops
Over There, He Says.
Big Review Put On for "Chief''
Upon His Return.
THEY SHOULD Be IN FRANCE

Camp Funston, Kan, April 10
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, who re-
turned here Friday from France to
resume command of the Eighty ninth
Division at Camp Funston. is de-
lighted with the progress the national
army. drawn from Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado. South Dakota
New Mexico and Arizona, has made
during his absence.
THE men look fine" he said after
seeing them in the big review planned
as a home coming for him. They
are clear of eye, we'll set up. stand
firm and erect, are we'll drilled and
seem to have a satisfied and happy
expression.
II am certainly delighted to be back
with them, and the only Improvement
I think of today is that it should have
been reunion in France where we
belong. They compare very favora-
bly, with the soldiers l saw in France
i and are a source of great pride to me
as member of the Eighty-ninth di-
vision"
Wants to Keep His Men.
General Wood did not attempt to
approximate the time when the diyi-
| sion will go to France, but expressed
complete satisfaction with their ad-
vancement in training.
I'VE are far short of full strength
now, as you know" he continued
but 1 hope we will not lose any more
| of them and will be allowed to build
the division into shape to go. The
nucleus of the division. officers and
noncommissioned officers. is intact
and we need only a few thousand en-
| listed men. There are those in the
depot brigade and new contingents OF
drafted men, but 1 cannot say what
course will be followed in filling the
division"
General Wood believes he will re-
main with the division until it moves
| according to statement made that
that is the purpose of his present
| orders.
Takes Command Today.
General Wood has been in confer
| ence with his chief of staff Lieut. Col
| G. E. Kilbourne, who was with him in
France during their course of study OF
war problems and was with him when
| both were injured by an exploding
| shell in a French school of fire. He
! Will assume active command of the
camp today.
/ Following the review Friday after
noon and the welcome at his quar-
tiers by all officers of the command
the remainder of the afternoon in g
tour of inspection of the camp. They
| visited every part of the camp, includ
/ ing the Kansas and Nebraska build.
ings, the zone, the Y. NJ. C. A ant
Knights of Columbus buildings
watched the ball game between the
White SoX ard the Eighty-ninth divi
sion team for a while and missed ne
part of any of the camps attractions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
Jury Was Out Just One Hour
Deliberating Case.
ALL DENIED CONSPIRACY PLOT
Raymond /. Moore and ASsOci-
ateS Were Blamed.
Defendants Said They We're
Anti-Draft AgitatOrs.

It took {. jury just one hour Friday
70 return a verdict of not guilty in
the anti-draft conspiracy case against
DR.. Eva Harding, Ike Gilberg and
Ernest Newman of Topeka, and Prof
George W. Kleighe> of Lawrence. The
judge concluded his instructions at
o'clo ok. Shortly after o'clock the
jurymen filed into the United States
district court room with a verdict.
Each of the defendants went on the
stand. All denied a conspiracy to ad-
wise young men not to register and
denied any knowledge that the meet
ing at the Unitarian church in To-
peka May %, 1917, would prove to
be an anti-draft meeting.
Moore Was Blamed.
Blame for the construction placed
on the meeting was placed by the de-
PENDANTS on Raymond 1. Moore, his
wife, Lcnora Warneson, and Earl
Browder of Kansas City, who came
to Topeka to speak and who, accord
ing to testimony, talked against the
draft. The three Kansas City people
were tried and convicted on a similar
charge in the United States district
court at Kansas City, Mo.
The defendants claimed that Fred
w. Felten of Topeka, who turned
states evidence, arranged for bring
ing the speakers to Topeka and at the
time the meeting opened none of
them knew the speakers by name.
Doctor Harding swore that pity for
the poor children of Topeka and a
desire to help them induced her to
open a series of meetings to arouse
interest in the welfare of the children
and was the primary purpose of the
Unitarian church meeting.
The Judges Instructions.
Judge John c. Pollock in his in
structions to the jury repeated time
and again that unless it was proven
a conspiracy had been entered into
by the defendants for the purpose of
inducing young men not to register,
they could not be found guilty under
the indictment returned against them.
The fact that the draft law had been
discussed and criticised ate the meet
ing would not warrant a verdict of
guilty., he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


April ID, 1898.
The notice by the Santa Fe that all
strikers not at work at O'Clock this
morning would be discharged from the
company's service, resulted in thirty OF
the strikers returning to work
Last night the secondhand store of
Dyal Bros who deal in old iron and rags
near the Kansas avenue bridge. was ell
the safe was cracked and robbed Of about
$50 i'll small change.
Mrs. Annie Jenness Miller. who is lectur-
ing this week in Kansas City. will give two
lectures at the Grand opera house next
Thursday and Friday afternoons.
The young ladies of the Forget Me Not
club and their men friends were entertained
very delightfully."- Thursday evening by
Misses Florence Hollister and Mabel Grit
Those present were Misses Daisy Man
ming, Myrtle and Lulu Fordyce. Gus sic
Manning, Jessie Upton, Lottie and Birdie
Griffith; Messrs. Ed Cruise. George Flad
Ed dresser. Chas. Peyton, John Kleinhans
Henry Tasker Charlie Gilfillen, Frank
Merrick and Archie Black.
Shawnee Council No. 1 of the Fraternal
Aid association has elected the following
officers: L. A. Ryder, president: W X
Cannon. vice president: J. Q. A. Peyton
past president: Mrs. J. w. Henry, chap
lain: Miss Ella Sheetz. secretary; Franz
Miss Pearl Ball, observer: DIR. c. $: Nc
Clintock, outside sentinel: J. NJ Shella
barger. ID. w. Hesson and Mrs. A. L
StumU trustees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
MAY ABOLISH BARS
American Hotel Association Makes
This Forecast.

Chicago, April 12.-Abolition of the
bars in all hotels in the United States
and Canada was forecasted in an an
nouncement today by the executive
council of the American Hotel associa-
ton. Declaring that the interests of
the hotel business are paramount to
those of the saloon, the council
strongly advocated that the sale of
liquor be confined to light wines and
beer. This would mean the closing of
all bar rooms run in connection with
hotels and an absolute ban on the sale
of whisky, gin and other strong
drinks according to J. K. Blatchford,
of Chicago. i member of the council
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
DRAFTED MEN MUST GO
They Will Not Be Allowed to Enlist
as Ship Builders

Washington, April 13.-Local draft
boards have been instructed by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder to ig-
more all requests for listing ship build
ers on the emergency fleet list except
when request was made before the
man actually was indicted into mill
tary service.
Boards also were notified that they
must not induct and send to camps
men who have been placed in subdi-
vision B, c or D OF class 1, because OF
slight cura BILE physical defects, unless
the defect has been cured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
TRACK MEET AT LAWRENCE.
Baker University to Meet Haskell
Indians This Afternoon.

Lawrence, Kan, April 13.-Haskell
was to meet Baker in a postponed
dual track meet this afternoon on
Haskell field Because of the mys-
terious throat disease that ravaged
the school for the last month all ath-
letics at the school have been sus-
pended
With the epidemic nearly ended the
meet was scheduled. Track meets
with Ottawa university, on April 20;
William Jewell on April 81, and Kan
sas City Polytechnic institute on May
I, have also been scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
Grover c. Alexander.

Grover Cleveland Alexander, the
most famous pitcher in baseball. who
has been drafted for military service,
and will be sent to Camp Funston for
training in a short time. Alexander
became famous as a pitcher with the
Philadelphia National league club and
this winter was sold to the Chicago
Cubs in a deal in which the Phillies
are said to have received $4,000 in
cash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
COMMERCE BODY ELECTS
Harry A. Wheeler Made President OF
U. S. Chamber of Commerce.

Chicago, April 13.-Harry A.
Wheeler. Illinois food administrator.
was elected president of the Cha mber
of Commerce of the United States
late yesterday a the closing session
of the sixth annual meeting.
Wheeler is at the bedside of his son
in Colorado. and his acceptance is ex-
pected today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
- UP to the Minute
~ SPORTING NEWS
NJ FROM EVERYWHERE.
BY-CLU0-
NATTY IN PRIME.
Old Big Six Has Many Years OF
Success Before Him.
lis Mound Feats VIII Live as
Long as Baseball.

New, York, April 13.-As long as
l. scbalI records are kept the wonder
fh- record of Christy Matf1ewsOn Will
< md forth in the annals of baseball
l. story with exceptional brilliance.
r. Six" famous master of the
ftIe-away idol of every sandlot
L chin in the country for years, and
worshiPed by New York fans will
go down L. history claSSed with such
great FINGERS as Corcoran, Rad
buu--.e, Rusie, McG.nnity and Young.
There are many who believe that
atty is the greatest pitcher who ever
! ed, and there is certainly no good
:dc9ce inr the records of stars VINO
Passed on before him to prove that
Ii ey were greater-or would have
cen .sreater-under the modern con-
CI.ions in which Matty shaped his
famous career.
Into Limclight in 1903.
Dealing with the wonderful feats of
MathewSon on the mound. is unneces-
sary here. Telling of his wonderful
achieVemeEts would be like going back
over page of last years calendar.
for every baseball fan knows of his
greatness.
As a member of the Giants he
brof into the spotlight for the first
time in 1903, when the team jumped
from ;ast place to second. Two sea-
sons liter he SCI worlds series rec
ord tkat stands unbeaten-the feat of
pitching and winning three shutout
games in one week. which he did at
the expense of the Athletics. He
practically captured the only modern
WORLDS championship New York has
wen, single handed. He was main
stay of the Giants for fifteen years
IL all.
Went to Reds in 1916.
b In 1916 he went to Cincinnati in
the row historic trade. He took the
managership of the Reds in mid
season and could do but little to i'm
rove the morale of a losing club
Last ar the Reds proved a sensa ton
under the Old Master and Cincinnati
fans are predicting a pennant for the
team this season.
Matty isn't inclined to be a great
mixer among baseball men. He is
more along the McGillicuddy type,
Quiet and reserved, but keenly OBJ
servant He is now in the prime of
life being SO years old. and there
seems little doubt that he has many
years of success ahead of him as a
manager.
He was born in Factoryville. Pa,
in 1880. and is a graduate of Bucknell
university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
Friday baseball Results

At Guthrie. Okla.-Cubs IS, U. of
Okla, 0.
At Hutchinson. Kan.-White Sox
Yannigans 16. Hutchinson 4.
At Memphis. Tenn.-Detroit 8, Gin
cinnati 2.
At Camp Funston. Kan.-White
Sox IL. Funston I.
AT St. Louis, Mo.-Browns 6. Car
dinalS 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
McGoorty wins Joplin Bout.

Joplin. Mo, April 1S.-Eddie Nc
Goorty. who is to become boxing in
structor' at Camp DoniDhan. Okla.
shortly. shaded Hugh Walker. local
boy. in ten rounds Friday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

Des Moines. Iowa. April 13.-Sergt.
Earl Caddock. of Camp Dodge, dis
posed of another challenger to his
claim to the worlds wrestling cham
,pionship here when he threw John
DIN, Finland's premier mat man, in
two straight falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

Phil Harrison is willing to fight Nc
Goorty in spite of what happened in Racine
Phil deserves an ivory cross or something.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

The case of Messrs. Pratt and Lavan
against the Browns has been settled out of
court thereby lifting a terrific strain from
the public mind. If you can remember
what 1t was all about you have a good
memory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13
Yearning.

When good King Summer rules the land
And hits are falling fast and free,
And Springtime training dope is canned
All mel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

Spring training trips may be a necessary
adjunct to baseball but it is hard to con-
vince one that dining at railroad lunch
counters is conducive to physical eff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

Grenade throwing is a notable addition
/ to college sports. Consider the havoc that
could be wrought by n grenade attack
accompanied by barrage of college yells.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

Some athletes never learn self-control.
Otto Knabe worked so hard on his first
day out that he sprained his voice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

Aviators flying over ball park REMIND
one of southpaw pitchers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

Instructing a million soldiers in the art
of handling their mitts will have a good
effect on the boxing game. After the war
1t will be hard for a professional boxer to
, obtain money under false pretenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

Although the starting time for baseball
games may be amicably adjusted, there
will always be an argument over the proper
quitting time for poker games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

The Buffaloes of Houston are so called
because they have most of the big league
teams buffaloed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

With the Washington club, but he looks
as good as ever. showing that he is en-
dowed with a wonderful constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

THE sixth game is adjourned for the Sec
ond time, having lasted ten hours five on
what in these gentle days of war, could
be more bitter than struggle on a chess
board?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

] love to watch the amachure
Who boxes for the fun of it.
He differs from the heavyweight
Who eyes the money at the gate
And bankers for a ton of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-13

Now we read with short. sharp pain
Game postponed on account of rain