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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
UP GOES CURTAIN
Big League Clubs Ready To
Start 1918 Race.
All Clubs Will Be in Action To-
morrow Afternoon.

The big league baseball season was
scheduled to begin in the east today
with tw, American league games.
Philadelphia opening at Boston ana
New York at Washington
Tomorrow all of the clubs in both
the National and American leagues
viii get into action with the following
Eamea scheduled;
American league: St Louis, at
Chicago; Philadelphia, at Boston: De
troit. at Cleveland; New York at
Washington
National league: Chicago, at St
Louis. Boston, at Philadelphia;
Brooklyn. at New York: Pittsours' at
Cincinnati
Champions at Home
Chicago April 1.-THE Chicago
White Sox we're home today, ready
for the opening with the St. Louis
Browns tomorrow. leaving a RECORD
of eight losses and five wins on the
spring training trip
Manager Rowland dropped Pltch-
ers Metz and Tedeschi and lnfielder
McClelIand to the minors.
Eddie Collins was expected here IL
time for the opener. but will be re
placed by McMullin if he fails to
show up.
Cubs Are in st. Louis.
-. Louis. Mo. April 15.-Still wor-
ryine. over the status of Grover Alex
ande- in the draft. the Chicago CUPS
were here today prepared Tor the
opening game tomorrow. AleXa noer,
VIII vert 10 Chicago for a conference
WITT President Weeghman. is expect
ed back to worl- in the first game
Fred Merkle. first baseman, is a
las r1inutes holdout for higher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15

Hanger salisbury was with Musko-
gee last season and was bought by the
Brewers.
Glen Trainer batted an even 1000
in Sundays game. Three walks.
single, stolen base and a score made
up lis days record. The only other
Topeka score was made by Manager
Nee who came in on Trainers hit.
Local bugs are getting buggy over
the style of Third Baseman Cleveland.
Not Only do they like his style "a the
plate and around his corner of the
diamond, but they are sweet on the
speed he has been showing in run
ming bases.
Bonnie Meyer. who has been acting
as an emergency first baseman, will
now devote all of his attention to his
regular position which means that
someone will have to step aside and
lot Missouri come into her own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
Sunday Baseball Scores.

At Topeka-Funston I. Topeka ?
At Kansas City. Mo--White SoX g.
X C Blues >.
At St. Louis. Mo-Browns 3, Cardi-
nails l.
At Memphis. Tenn.-St- Paul 9,
Memphis }.
At Cincinnati O.-Cincinnati 4. De-
troit >
At indianapolis, Ind.-Cleveland 5,
Indianapolis 0.
At Louisville. Ky.-Pittsburgh 4
Louisville >.
Saturday Results.
At Topeka-Camp Funston ., To-
peka l.
At Cincinnati. O.-Detroit II, Gin
cinnati 4.
At Kansas City. Mo.-White Sox 8,
Kansas City I.
At Louisville. ky.-Pittsburgh -,
Louisville l.
At Lexington, Ky.-Cleveland 5,
Giants 4.
At Memphis. Tenn.-Memphis 10,
St. Paul 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
If Funston Soldiers Fight Like
They Play Ball-Oh, Boy, Oh, Joy!
If They Take Hun Trenches Like They Took Games Here
It's Good By, Kaiser Bill!

If the Camp Funston soldiers take with
much Captain Withngon took from John
Nees Western eaguers Saturday Bill
had better begin telling his relatives
If they Hndenburgs opposition
respect the ukers will call him joke Saturdays engage
to the Funston unit to 4 and Sundays a
7 to FOR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
CUBS WILL INVEST LEFT
OVER CASH IN U. S. BONDS

Chica go April 15-The s25O.O00
the Chicago Cubs Haunted over the
National league had disappeared
today. Finding he could spend
only $4,000 for players, Presi-
dent Weeghman asked permission
to put the rest in liberty bonds.
Weeghman handed out $4,000 for
Alexander and Killifer and made a
few small deals with his war fund
before quitting the player market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
Stationery
Free Facial
Massage
by Nine. Stewart

Nine. Stewart comes to US highly
recommended as beauty expert.
Years of experience qualify her to
give valuable advice and very help
full suggestions as to retaining or
regaining ones youthful freshness
and beauty.
She will be with us for a short
time demonstrating the superior
qualities of the famous Melba
Toilet Preparations.
Dollar Day she will do facial
massage free, at the same time tell
ing you and showing you how you
can do your own massage a t home
Just as effectively and as beneficial
ly as she does it.
Main F1oor-Pelletier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
White and cOlOred
Wash Goods
DOmestics- Towels

soc Colored Dress Poplins; the :,i-inch
width-on sale Dollar CT m
Day ----.---.--...-S yards p1sOO
35c Dress Ginghams; the Finch width
in a variety of handsome Ct M
patterns-Dollar Days. yardstp1 sOO
Fancy Madras Shrting: the 32-inch
width for waists and shirts CT M
on sale Dollar Day. 3 yards p I.OO
35c White Dress Wolfe; the 40-incb
Dollar Day ......4 yards SI.UU
25c white Sherrette; very fine. 20
inch White Goods that looks like
linen; for waists aud chiIdren,s
dresses-Dollar CT M
Day -.-..-.--.-...... yards cAsVV
Ice CoIored Wash Goods: 27-inch fab
RIGS in striped, barred and floral
patterns-Dollar CT m
Day ................s yards Sl.UU
Un-bIeached Muslin; the 36-inch. soft
finished of a very good quail CT IN
ity-Dollar Day...7 yards ! L sUU
29c Towels; the 1sx36-inch bIeached
Huck and specially priced
for Dollar Ct IN
Day -..-... ..-.-------.4 for pAsOO
csc Crash ToweIing; the 1S-inch.
bleached. very absorbent CT M
Dollar Day---..---6 yards spI.OO
15c Wash Cloths; good size and extra
good values-specially priced Ct M
for Dollar Day. for tD1sUU
Main F1oor-PelIetier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
Mems Wear

Mems Toe Athletic Union Suits of barred
nainsook-on CT M
S1.39 Knit Union Suits the knee
ankle length with short sleeves; white
Day Or efFu-noliar $1.OO
Csc Phoenix Silk Socks sizes 91a to liz
in tan color. oniy-while CT M
they last Dollar Day g pairs p sOO
soc FOur-in-Hand Neckties; new Spring
Patterns and colorings-a small lot
on sale at just y price CT IN
Dollar Day..... a forsp 1sVO
SIPS and SI.5O Silk Neckties: the full,
flowing end style of extra heavy i'm
ported silks in the very newest of
designs and color combina- Ct M
csc Khaki Ct m
Main Floor-PeI1etier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
Notions

DC Hump Hair Pins. 20 pkgs. S1.O0
Zoe Hair Pins. .........12 for SI.0O
10c and 1oc Cards of Pearl Buttons
IL IoE SI'VO
2Jc Boxes of Bone Hair Pfns.5 for S1.00
10c Dexter Crochet Cotton IL balls S1.OO
10c Snap Fasteners. Ii ards S1.00
Up TO $3.50 Fancy Buttons; odds and
ends to be closed out Dollar Day
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dozen SI.O0
Coo Fancy Elastic. ...-2 yards SI.OO
S1.25 and 81 80 Treo Girdles, slightly
solleu -SI.OO
Up to $500 Hair Switches-choice. 81 90
Main Fioor-Pelletier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
Draperies- Rugs

soc Colored Marquisette; the 36-inch
with ribbon edge on both sides; null
berry, brown and greep-at just 4
price Ct M
Dollar Day---....-..4 yards sp1sVO
Up to Csc CretOnnes; odd pieces from
regular stock and lengths of six to
twelve yards-priced to close Ct M
Dollar Jay "A yards 0IsVO
Up to soc Cream Madras; the 40 and A.
inch widths in handsome all-over pat
terms for bedrooms and dining rooms
Dollar CT M
Day .............s yards 81 .UU
75c Overdrapery Madras; the 34-inch,
washable. fast color; rose. green,
Day ..........e yards 9l.0U
s1.OO Kimono Silk: the 31-irch in five
handsome Patterson sale Ct M
S1.75 RuffIed Swiss Curtains; Sc inches
five patterns of very superior quality
white Swiss. all with full CT IN
4-inch ruffles-per pair. P1sOV
Up to SI.75 slightly soiIed window
Shades; hand made. of oil Opaque:
various colors, and all sizes from "a
inch by feet up to 36-inch by fleet
n DoT1aI me hey last ST. 90
$1.5O Cocoa Door Mats; the I6x2o-inch
size of extra heavy cocoa fibre.
closely woven Ct M
Dollar Day .................eDl .UU
S1.35 stair Carpet; 27-inch. all-wool
face Brussels; choice of three pat
terns-Dolar CT m
Day. per yard ...............eD1 sVO
4th Floor-PeIIetier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15

Kotzelnick. the new Kaw pitcher
who worked in Sundays game, ap-
peared to be protecting his stuff from
the chilly atmosphere. He was hit
rather freely but was probably Hoov-
erizinS for the games that will count.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15

First Stacker Bradley late of the
vaudeville stage, arrived Sunday but
did not get into the game. Abbott
also announces that he has purchased
j. l. salisbury, a right-hander from
Milwaukee, and that transportation
has been sent to Outfielder Art
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15

MaLion. Nee's recruit catcher. who
has been performing like a Killifer.
was badly spiked in Sundays game
whAr Lindsey slid into home feet first
and gave him the cold steel e,bove his
shin guard. 1t will put Manion on the
hospital list for several days but he
has the satisfaction of knowing that
''he got his man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
Breakfast Sets
Girls Dresses

SOC Dresses; very smart. low neck. short
sleeve styles of good qua ity ging
hams in sizes TO 6 years-speciaIly
priced for Ct M
Dollar Day ...-...e for y sOU
end FIoor-PelIetier'I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
Necklaces

SI.00 Pearl Bead Necklaces; The gradu-
ated style in the popular opera length
just =, price Dollar CT AA
LAY IOT "
Main FIOOr-Pelletier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-15
HandkerchiefS
Neckwear

NeCkWedr
Up to S1.25 Neckwear; most all sizes,
styles and shapes of Collars, and
quite variety of Dress Sets; samples
and small lots from regular CT IN
stock-choice ......2 for p IsOO
Williston graphic., 1918-12-19

Don't allow children to touch the
lighted tree. .-
Don't remove presents from the
tree while it is lighted.
Don't leave anything highly inflam-
mable near the tree. ...
Don't set the tree UP haphazardly.
Be sure it is securely fastened so it
will not tip over easily.
Don't blow candle out. The flame
might be carried against dry branch
and set fire to the whole tree.
Don't fasten any tinsel ornament
near any lights on the tree. If one
should ignite the blaze would spread
all over the tree.
Don't forget to fasten the candles
securely to the tree if candles are
used. Also avoid placing them un-
der another branch.
Always have a wet sponge conven-
lent to the tree. A candle often
burns up too quickly, and the sponge
could be used to extinguish it. f.
Williston graphic., 1918-12-19
TELL YOUR WIFE
coRNs LIFT OFF ]
Doesn't hurt a bit to lift corns
or calluSeS off with
fingers

Not .twinge Of pain or soreness
before applying, or afterwards. This
may sound like dream to corn.pestered
men and women who have been cutting,
fling and wearing torturous plasters.
Yes! Corns lift out and calluses peel
of as if by magic, says this Cincinnati
authority. ..l
A quarter ounce of freezope costs but
a few cents at any drug store. Apply q
few drops directly upon your tender
corn or callus, and instantly the sore
ness disappears; then shortly the corn
or callus will be so loose that it lifts of.
Freezone dries instantly. It doesn't
eat out the corn or, callus, but Just
shrivels it up so it lifts away without
even irritating the surrounding skin.
Women should keep it on the dresser
and never let corn or callus ache twice.
Williston graphic., 1918-12-19
SAFETY FIRST

Don't leave the tree until you are
sure the lights are all extinguished,
and never trust the work of extin-
gushing the lights to children. l.
Don't light the tree after it has
stood in a warm room for three or
four days. It becomes so dry it will
burn almost as quickly as powder.
Don't trim the tree with cotton to
represent snow. Use an asbestos
preparation which looks like cotton.
This applies particularly to those who
illuminate their trees with candles.
Don't light the trees with anything
but electric bulbs, if possible. Where
it is impossible to use electricity
never leave the lighted tree alone and
never allow children in the room un-
lessa ccompanied by grown-up per-
son. ". t.. s
Don't set the trees up near uphoi-
stored furniture, The danger of
sparks setting it afre is great. A
piece of such furniture might smol-
der for hours without being discov-
ered-probably not until the family
has been in bed some time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-13

First aid classes at the Central Y.
M. c. A. will meet this evening. with
Charley, the Central High School
skeleton. A study of anatomy will
be given, with Charley as COIN
structor with DIR. C. r. Phillips
The class is for men IN Glass Al of
the selective draft. 1t is being held
under the joint auspices of the Har-
risburg Chapter. American Red
Cross and the Central Y. M. C. A.
Dr. Harry Toulmin. chief medical
examiner of the Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Company. has just been
appointed as division director at
Philadelphia. of the newIy-estab-
lished Bureau of First Aid. In his
nrst official communication to the
local chapter. DIR. Toulmin SAYS:
The necessity for these first aid
courses is becoming daily more ap-
parent They present a wide field
Tor very important chapter activ-
lty and your department of First
Aid should receive your active and
hearty cooperation.
Comprehensive plans have been
formulated at National Headquarters
relating to the instruction of the
drafted and enlisted men along the
lines OF elementary sanitation, full
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-13
Members Facing
Bitter Contests

According to what has been
learned here several of the sitting
members of the Legislature in this
part of the state are going to have
hot fights for denomination. An or
ganized campaign is being started
against James II. Maurer in Read
ing and IN Cumberland Barner and
Burnett, the Democratic members.
are likely to have fight. There is
already fight o nagainst Benchoff
in Franklin and one against Corbin
in Mifflin.
AT Lebanon yesterday announce
ment was made by DR.. I. X. Urich,
Of Annville, and Attorney L. SayIor
zimmerman, of Lebanon, of their
candidates. for the Republican NOM
nation for the assembly from Leb-
anon county. The announcement
with respect to DIR. Urich was con-
fined to a resume of his activities in
support of good roads, agricultural
and educational measures<during his
tWo-term service and is Silent as to
his stand on the liquor question. 1t
is expected, however, that both he
and Zimmerman will be guided in
their conduct by the policy of the
Republican Party with respect to the
national prohibition dry amendment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-13
New York Legislature
Defeats Dry Amendment
by a Vote of 81 to 64

Albany, N. Y, March 13.-A pro-
posal to ratify the Federal prohibi-
ton amendment this year was de-
feated in the New York Legislature
yesterday when the assembly, by a
vote Of "a to Ga, and after one of
the most spirited debates in years,
adopted a substitute which would
provide for referendum this fall
on the ratification question.
The Senate has not yet acted up
on the proposal. but a committee of
that body earlier in the day favor
ably reported referendum bill. The
referendum proposition now is ap-
parently up to Governor Whitman,
as there is little doubt but that it
Will pass the legislature.
When informed of yesterdays ac-
ton. the governor made this state
ment:
'I favor the ratification of the
Federal amendment. It is clearly
impossible for me to say what dispo-
sition l should make of a measure
before the legislature has acted"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-13

announcement of which will be
made later"
This suggestion of DIR. Toulmins s
comedies with the activities of the
local Red Cross and Y. NJ. C. A.
which several weeks ago, opened a
first aid class for the drafted men.
This class is now well under way.
DR.. B. Franklin Roger is head of
the First Aid committee, mems divi-
sion. DR.. c. r. Phillips is instruc-
tor of the class. and c. w. Miller,
physical director of the Central Y.
M. c. A. is the other member of the
committee in charge
For this week this class meets this
evening and Friday evening. Prac-
tical demonstrations with charts,
the skeleton and motion
pictures, are helping to bring to the
men, q full knowledge of elemen-
tary first aid work. A First Aid GER
tificate will be given to all men
who complete the course satisfac-
torily.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-13
Prohibitionists Send
Messages to Congress
and the White House

The following telegram was sent
by the Prohibition National Conven-
tion held last week In Chicago to
the President of the United States
"As the President of the Nation
we greet you as our President. We
pledge our loyalty in every effort
to destroy the foes of our country.
Among these Is Germanys greatest
ally, the liquor traffic We most
earnestly urge you to proclaim it's
prohibition as a war measure. Pro-
tect our people by saving foods from
destruction In making drink. Pro-
tect our toilers from the calumny
heaped upon them by so-called labor
leaders who falsely declare that
they would be disloyal to the Cow
ernment by striking If prohibition
were enacted. Give them and all of
us the prohibition the nation is de-
manding.''
The following telegram was also
sent to both Houses of Congress:
The Prohibition Party in national
convention assembled would first of
all declare. our loyal Americanism
ana pledge our loyalty to our Presi-
dent and every branch of the Gov
ernment in every effort to protect
American rights and to make them
safe--f for democracy. But at the
same time. democracy should be
made safe for the world. To do this
the Government must set its face
against every evil. In the present
conflict with Germany the greatest
ally of the Kaiser in our land is the
liquor traffic. We demand the i'm
mediate killing of this traitor by
the enactment of war prohibition for
the nation. We assure YOU that the
declaration that organized labor
would band itself against the Gov
ernment If prohibition were enacted
is libel upon our toilers, and we
prand as traitors those so-called
laDor leaders who by this threat
would take the Government bv the
tnroat- We declare it not merely
PitlIul put disloyal to worse than
Destroy in making drink enough
Ioodstuffs to feed the armies at the
front. We protest against permit
tlng this to be done while calling
upon our children to do without
bread and meat and sweets. Do the
right and give us nationwide pro-
hip1tlon at once and call upon our
aIIies to do the same for their
lands"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-13
Fighting to Maintain
Free Institutions, Sec.
Baker Tells Reporters

Paris, March 13.-Newton d. Ba-
ker, the American Secretary of War,
met American. English and French
rewspapermen and gave out the fol-
lowing statement concerning his visit
to France:
Our purpose in visiting France is
to confer with General Pershing, to
visit the American expeditionary
force and inspect its lines of trans
poration and it's storage and supply
systems in order that we in Amer
lea can more effectively support our
own Army and the armies of our
allies.
'of course. any visit to France at
this time is a pilgrimage to the very
shrine of heroism. and It will be an
inspiration actually to see the great
commanders and the armies which
have so long held the frontiers of
freedom against all attacks. In
America. as in France. we have a
civilian Secretary of War and civil
power is supreme. That is one of
the characteristics of the free insti-
tutions which we are lighting to
maintain"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-13
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting
q trunk several years ago. Doctors
said my only hope of cure was an
operation. Trusses did me no good.
Finally / got hold of something that
quickly. and completely cured Ine.
Years have passed and the rupture
has never returned, although l am
doing hard work as carpenters.
There was no operation. no lost time.
no trouble. 1 have nothing to sell.
how you may find a complete cure
without operation, If you write to me.
Eugene M. .Pullen. Carpenter. 35lD
Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan, N. j.
to any others who are ruptured--you
may save a life or at least stop the
misery of rupture and the worry ana
danger of an operation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-13
Many Supplies Needed
to Keep Regiment in Field

Frank P. Snodgrass has received
letter from George II. Albright.
supply sergeant to headouarters
company, One Hundred and Twelfth
infantry, Camp Hancock, Ca, in
whlch ne gives an interesting ac-
count OF the supplies necessary to
neep regiment in the field under
the new war conditions. He says:
Just a few words to let you know
that l am still alive. l keen very
Dusy, more than 1 ever thought I
would be in the Army. 1 have 315
men TO look after and horse eauip-
ment for twenty eight horses and
eIeIeh mules. This is part of our
equipment when We get 1t. One pla-
toon called Headquarters Platoon.
which consists of one band, fifteen
men mounted on horses (orderliesl
one man on a motorcycle, two men
wlth motorcycles with side cars. one
auto, two rolling kitchens, one COM
pat and one ration wagon, one wire
cart Tor barb wire. The next nla-
loon is called Signal with seventy
SIX men with telephone and all kinds
of signal outfits. The third platoon,
Sappers and Bombers, with fortv-
eight men that clean up the trenches
ana lay mines, etc. The fourth
platoon, called Pioneers, they do all
klndS OF scout work, about forty-
elsht men. The fifth platoon, cali
ed One Founders, with three one
pound cannon. They are to destroy
the German machine fire, and six
trench mortars. This platoon has
about thirty-nine men in 1t. So Won
can see that l have some Job to see
tnat these men are equipped with all
clothing and ordnance. About three
weeks ago 1 got in 755 suits of un-
derwear, 800 pairs of hobnail shoes
180 slickers, l, 100 pairs of stockings
zOO shirts, 300 pairs of gloves. also
some overcoats, hats. Logging, hat
CORDS, shoe laces, Logging laces. etc.
Everybody here goes to some kind of
a school. bayonet, bombing, trench
mortar, how to take care of a horse,
and most every kind of school. The
weather here is great just like sum-
mer. Peach trees are all in bios
som and the grass is nice and green.
We have dandy captain. Paul Zeig-
Ter, from York, Pa, just a young
fellow. The men all like him and
are willing to work for him. Well
Frank this would be q very interest
ing place for you to pay a visit. We
expect to leave here for France in
about three weeks. Not much long
or than that. Give my regards to
all the fellows at the club.
Yours truly,
GEO. II. ALBRIGHT"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-13
Argentine Foreign Office
Denies Luxburg Escape

Buenos Aires, March 1S.-Reports
were. current here yesterday that
Count Won Luxburg, former German
minister to Argentina, had fed. 1t
was said he had been missing for
several days from the house in the
suburb of Lomas de Zamora, where
he was supposed to have been under
strict surveillance, and that he pass
ed through Puente del Inca, in the
Andes, last night on the international
train for Chile.
After an investigation with these
reports the foreign office said they
are untrue and that It had been as
sured by the police that the count is
still here under guard. The foreign
office says the reports were due to a
mistake as to the identity of the
Germans seen on the international
train.