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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-12-01
Aberdeen Angus Cattle.

As well "a pure breeds.
). They are built close to the
ground and have smooth, blocky
and CONF pact bodies
), They are kind, gentle aud
easily handled.
5. They fatten we'll on grass
and lay on fish smoothly and in
the right place.
/ u. They net more beef to
gross weight than other breeds,
! :. They are easily fattened at
any age.
:. They eat less in the stall
10 produce same weight.
/ ., They are hardy and prol.
lic and develop rapidly while
young.
/ 10. The bulls are prepoten.
breeders, trans hitting their de-
sirabic characterised tics to their
off spring out OF common
/ cows.
Il. They top the Christmas
marAet ot;euer Ethan any other
! breed.
-. At the last international
Live Stock Exposition, at Chicz-
90, December, 1909 in tie
slaughter contest they won three
out O: tive 10 the yearling class.
this III competition with al
other breeds.
The rapIdity with whic b Az
gus cattle have grown IN popular
iiy since their comparatively re-
cent introduction in this country
has been phenomenal. aud their
prize winning career has made
them iavorites with many lead
ing breeders and stockmen.
Coming is they do from the
northeastern district OF Scotland
they are peculiarly hardy and
have fully demonstrated their
ability 10 withstand both the rig
ors OF winter and d droughty
pasturage season.
We believe they are the COM
ing beef breed of the country,
especially IN sections where there
is often i shortage of pasture.
MANY farmers, however much
they may wish TO discard the
scrub and raise better stock, are
una Bile 10 buy herd OF pure bred
cattle. There are few however
who. either individually or in a
club with several neigh bors, are
unable 10 buy pure bred sire
that will paw for him ~elf many
times, even with a herd OF com.
mon COWS.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-12-01
Suhsoiliug.
DEAk oKIl:


August your article OF July lst
in regard 10 the above subject,
but did not get previous issue
which contained my LILLE article.
Paper NAL unless extra we'll
wrapped, - very uncertain bout
reaching nc. 1000 mics awav.
You spoke o. your expo fence
Nth the subject, bat I'D not
state whether vou actually MAS
AIRED and weighed yields so IA TO
be positive. made nv first
test OF subsoiliag on the stiff
clay field Just south of the Col
lege barns. | did i; 10 the fall.
ia the regulation way, etc. but
did not weigh Yields. | could
DOT tell from the appearance of
the crops where the suhsoiling
strip was. / watched II Tor
rear and never could tell. Right
then began TO become suspi-
cious OF this much PRAISED but;
seldom practiced system.
Verv soon the Texas Station
published It's results a. gotten
on a typical hard pan" Or
rather they got no marked re.
suits excep, on extra expense of
500 10 $500 al acre IN break
Tag the land. The Station ex.
pected 10 sec It's good results the
7ad and srd years, but have
watched for them IN vain. Then
Georgia, the fountain head OF
red-hot. subsoiling literature.
20, results decidedly un.avora-
bic 10 "a bsoiling. So with a dox-
en- other Stations. Since /
wrote las, ] read results from
Alabama Cane Brabc Station
JUS; cas-; oil you IN the black
lands. and subsoiling decreased
the Weld IN each @! the several
trials.
Now. | do not believe YOU can
ind n al! the recorded results
OF all the Sta; on- IN the country
single case IN which fifteen
inch sub ,osling has increased
the yield enough 10 pay for the
extra work.
Perhaps when you tried sub
sosling a. com pared with two
inch breaking, that four inch
breaking would have been hap
py medium much cheaper and
easier o! accom- pIishment and
equally effective III producing
good crops. May be after all
blowing may be com pared 10
-
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1904-12-01
v..a: RAW FURS i! kind.

From all sections %; the country VIII
pay high~~, cash price. \. r.. Burk
hard;, International Fur Merchants,
Cincinnati, q.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
LOCAL PLAYERS
WANTED IN TEXAS
COPsiCana n eds Third
Baseman and Catcher.
HAS PLENTY OF PITCHERS.
StockhO.der Mills Wants Lefty Herring
and Asquith-Letter TO lie Nat
Asking for Men.

BAH players who received their first
lessons on Washington diamonds are the
recipients of numerous offers from
leagues throughout the country.
The newly-Orgauized North Carolina
League viii draw large number of its
players from the teams of this city,
while the latest organization To seek
players in these parts is the Texas
League.
In "a .etter TO 4. +. lie Mat. Charles NJ
Mills who Is a stOckholder in the Cor
sicaua club. says that his associates
have decided 10 spare no expense ia
building Up a team that can land the
peguaut Of the league and writes 10 the
WashiugICuian 10 get his advice about
certain players who have made names
for themselves iu the Church League.
He Is especially anxious 10 land Lefty
Herring. who in Tie past season played
with the Senators, and Asquith Tie
states that his team has plenty of
pitchers vino have proved their worth
On the Lone Star organization, but what
He needs is a good third baseman. "a
catcher, and two or more good. hard
hitting uUtheiders.
Mr. lie Mat has several promising
players OF this city iu view to recon-
mend 90 Mr.. Mills and be believes that
II TWO OF three 90 10 Texas a will be
simply question of time when there
viii Doe large numbers Of Washington
men playing in the far Southern organ
lZat3OU-
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
ALEX SWANSON WON
FROM TOM PARKER
Wrestling Match for Welt
erweight Oh mpiOnship.
LASTED AN HOUR AND HALF
Both Men Were in Superb Physical
Ondition-Harvey Worked Hard
Without Success.

NEW YORK, Dec 1S.-"AleX" Swan
son won the welter~ eight catch-as-catch
wrestling championship last night at the
New Polo Athletic Association by de-
feating Harvev Parker, the Little
Demon" in a bout which lasted an hour
and half.
The victor gained a fall by means Of a
half-Nelson and a hammerlock hold In
q minutes u seconds. Despite Parker s
aggressive methods for the whole of the
remaining Is minutes SO seconds he was
unable to even up matters IN the shane
OF a fall, and the referee awarded
Swanson the verdict.
Swanson Forced Matters.
During the first ten minutes Of the
match Swanson took the initiative and
forced matters. He failed 10 make any
apparent impression on the Demon. "
who then took up the work, In turn he
was unable TO find a satisfactory hold on
the Swede, who cOntented himself with
defensive tactics entirely until the ex-
piration OF twenty minutes. when he
got a neck lock. and assumed aggressive
tactics.
Swanson worked from one hold TO an
other 10 no purpose until he secured a
half-NelsOn, by which he cndeaVOred 20
pin his opponent Failing in this. he
gained IN addition a hammerlOCk hold
which did the trick and obtained for
him the fall in 3 minutes q seconds.
Swede Immovable.
When the men again took TO the mat
Parker began the work. and labOred
over his man continuously for more than
an hour unnecessarily In the interim
he brought all his far-famed rough
house" tactics into play in his efforts
TO Worry the Swede, who squatted on al
fours as immovable as a sphinx.
Content with the earlier fail gained
Swanson acted on the defensive through
out. and never showed any disposition
10 do his share of the work, and made
no attempt at offensive work, merely
breaking any hold the hitherto unbeat-
able Parker obtained.
Both men stripped in splendid shape,
with Swanson a marvel IN physique FOR
q 14A-pOund man. Parker was said not
20 have recovered from the effects of
his match in Worcester, Mass. last
Friday night. when he required two
hours for a victory over Eugene TWEEN
bley, the Canadian champion. who
'stood on" George B0thner for three
hours.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
NO MORE FIGHTS IN
CHICAGO SAYS MAYOR
Carter Harrison Decides to Shut Down
On All Boxing Shows Within
City Limits.

CHICAGO. Dec. 13.-Mayor Harrison
has determined 10 stop all boxing shows
within the city limits. This decision was
reached after a consultation with Cor
pOradOn Counsel TOlman. who declared
The state law on the point is positive.
Only by Ignoring il could matches be
conducted either By private clubs or By
public organizations.
I'VE went before the mayor yester-
day" said Charles T. Essig. lin the in
terests OF the old Star Theater Com
pany. We argued with the mayor that
the 81 man had no show. He did not
have equal rights with the man who
could pay s.. IS. and s. 10 see a night in
some private Walled-in club. The mayor,
il seems, had consulted with the cor
poratiOn counsel. and found ont his
opinion and VIII abide by IL. lie told me
that ne would not be open 10 the charge
any longer OF favOring the s. man and
ignoring the 81 nght followers. and that
once for all he would stop them all
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
ORDWAYS WILL PLAY
ATHLETICS TOMORROW

There will br "a championship game of
basketball at the National Guard sym
uasium tomorrow evening at $50
O'Clock. between the OrdwuyS and Ath-
letie Association which has been
strengthened. The lineup.
OrdWays Barker. BuTlinEaMe. Bona
VaTiUs ScTeEEin5. and Pratt
Athletic AssOciatiOn-Fr8ukel. Shedi.
Lyman. Wallace and Bert.
There will bee dancing after the game
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
POSSE CHASES ROBBERS
ON A HANDCAR

DIES MONIES. Dee l3-Three men
robbed the postoItice at Reinback and
ESCAPED with $500. A posse pursued
Che robbers on "a handcar for six miles.
and after some shooting one Of the rob-
beers surrendered aud gave up 1900.
Another one of the robbers was cap
tureE az Beemau. two miles farther ON.
by the town marshal All trace of the
third TObber has been lost
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
coNDITIoN OF ~ WATER.

Temperature and condition OF water at
a. m.-Great Falls. condition. 81 Dali
ecarha reservoir. temperature. 20; con
ditiou. 81: condition at north connec-
ton. 81. condition at south connection,
n Georgetown distributing reservoir,
temperature. Il: condition al infuenJ
gatehouse, -: condition at ef1iuent gate
house, o. Washington city reservoir
temperature %. condition az infiucnt-
81 condition at efiiuent, >.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
One Box Effective.

81 have used one box
Of Smiths Buchu Lith-
ia Pills, and they have
done me a good deal Of
good, more than /
expected. This one
box has nearly cured
my rheumatism and
Kidney Trouble.
Please send mo an
other box OF the pills"
j. i. SMITH.
Norma, La.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
CONDUCIVE TO THIRST.

when Bragley starts talking 10 me
Il always makes me IT irsty'
You mean because he's SO dry?"
well. no. / think its because so many
of the statements he makes have TO bee
taken with grain % salt "-PhiladeI-
phie Press.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
FOOTBALL s. BOWLING RACING g ATHLETICS BOXING
What Is Best Scheme
To Improve Football?
Game Must Be Made More Spectacular.
Camps Suggestion Not Cure-AIl.
DR.. Reilly Wants Old Style.

Should the football rules be so changed
that a team will have 10 make ten yards
in three downs?
This suggestion, made by Walter
Camp. has caused a vast deal Of discus
sion, and there is a wide divergence Of
opinion. Some OF the coaches think II
would be a good thing and result in
more open playing, others think it would
be an extremely unwise move, while
still others think the ten-yard rule
might be adopted with good results if
the other rules we're modified.
More Open Playing.
The principal argument in favor Of
Walter Camps idea is that II Will bring
about more open playing in the way Of
end runs, and also more kicking. both Of
which features are highly esteemed by
the spectators. There Is no denying the
fact that except 10 those with
thorough knowledge OF the game and
frst-class eyesight the average football
match as played nowadays, represents
little. and il is sentiment which IA large
~ responsible for the big crowds that
turn out for the important games. When
the play consists merely OF a series OF
attacks on the tackles or just outside
the tackles for steady gains Of two or
three yards, there Is little satisfaction
for the man In the stand. The game con-
sists of series Of short rushes Ia which
1t is almost impossible 10 see who has
the ball. and while the work Of the in
diVidual may be exceptionally good,
there is little chance that II will be APP
parent except to those on the side lines
and not always then.
What the public wants Is an ocea-
siOnai sensational run behind good In
reference. and there is no denying the
fact that the old style IN which the in
preference went around the end and the
man with the ball could be seen making
his daring sprint for gain was Tar
more attractive than the present day
line ttering. Another feature OF the
game seven or eight years ago was that
because Of the methods then in vogue X
was comparatively easy 10 tell Dy tle
way in which the attack was made VINO
carried the bail. and that added I'M
mensely 10 the pleasure OF fond relatives
and enthusiastic friends who paid their
hard earned coin at the gate.
Guards Back System.
Since George woodbury. invented tbs
guards back system and other coache;
modified il with tackles back. 1t has be
come so customary 10 draw line mel
back that in the quick charging and tbs
short plunges at the line that frequently
even the persons on the side ines cannot
tell who has the ball Naturally one Of
the objects Of the man running the team
lis 10 confuse the other side about VINO
lis carving the ball, and this has been
brought 10 such a fine point that the
coin producer who sits In the stand
ieven If he is an old gridiron hero, can
mot see who is trying 10 make the gam
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

and this is detracting from popular in
terest in the sport.
Many coaches believe that a mere
change requiring a ten-yard advance IN
three downs would not produce open
plays without a modification of some of
the other regulations. Among these
men is DR.. Joe Reilly, who made such
a success Of the Georgetown team this
year. DR.. Reilly believes that the five
yard rule should stay in force, but that
the quarterback and only three other
men should be allowed behind the line,
which would bring about a style OF play
similar TO that in use before George
Woodruff conceived his guards-back
formation. DR.. Reilly said this morn
ing:
Heavier Men as Backs.
IF the ten yards is required and the
tackles and guards are allowed to come
back of the line. the play will be no
more open than it is at present. II will
simply mean the using Of heavier men
in the backneld. the Offense viii be
strengthened. and the game will gain
nothing from a spectacular standpoint.
do not believe that the proposed rule
viii result in end plays Of the past or
that the public VIII get more for its
money than II did this season. The ball
will change hands Oftener and the minor
colleges will be able TO hold the big fell
lows down To smaller scores than they
do at present, but the style of attack
viii not be materially affected. If end
runs are made they viii be in close
formations. cutting in between tackle
and end. and there viii not be the
sprinting aud spectacular star plays by
light and fast men which the advocates
of the new legislation expect.
IN my opinion, the best solution OF
the problem IS 10 let the Vineyard rule
stand but allow no one but the backs
behind the line. That VIII do more 70
bring about open playing, and viii
| give light backs a better chance than
| they would have under any other con-
| ditions. Such a regulation would tend
/ to restore the famous Princeton style
Of play, IN which every effort was made
/ TO get a swift man away for long
| and dazzling run. over which the spec
l tators could enthuse and which gave
! them definite points Of the contest to
! store away In their memories ior years
/ to come. OF course, II team happen
| ed 10 develop an unusually strong set
OF bucking backs, IL would probably use
| them with considerable frequency. but
! the general tendency would be 10 en-
I ploy the end run interference, espe-
/ cially among the smaller institutions.
Princeton's Open Play.
/ princeton is still an advocate Of cir
cling the ends. and intended 10 use that
4 style this year against Yale. but the
/ Yale game came OF on a wet day. when
the field was in such bad shape thar
| speed was altogether out OF the ques-
| ton and the ligers had TO rely almOs:
1 entirely on Che plunging ability Of
1 COOney.
/ There is undoubtedly room for i'm
/ provement In football In the way or
/ making II more interesting, boz l must
/ repeat that the ten-yard rule alone VIII
not deliver the goods.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

So great was the demand for tickets
for this match that even a week before
tSe date for its decision, A +. Bettin-
son. . the National Sporting CLUB said
the theater IN which IL was 70 Re held
was far inadequate 10 accommoda K the
number who desired to see IL. In fact,
Bettinson said that he had reserved
AZ least three times as many appiica-
tions for seats as he could accommo-
date.
Jordan and Palmer met at 124 pounds.
Palmer trained at the White Swan,
HOlcOt near Northampton, under the
care of BILLY" Mortimer. Jordan did
his preliminary work at the White Hart
Barner. IN charge OF his brother ana
Gus Brewer.
The English champions next oppo-
nent may be Tom Burnes. OF Widnes.
The London Sporting Life" on this
match, says: Should the ques1Jn OF
the amount to be contested for be SIT
isfactorily arranged there is every
prospect of another engagement for Ben
Jordan. Tom Burnes. OF Widnes, Is de
sirOus of meeting the London boxer for
Gl00 a side and purse. Ben, however,
does not consider this sum commensu-
rate, and stipulates that the amount
must not be less than GOO a side, 10 box
at stone 10 pound liz pounds). A little
bird whisper THAI Jordan Is not over
anxious for another match after the
settlement Of the Palmer one, but his
intimatiOn 10 Burnes notifies that any
other candidate can rely upon being
accommodated il the conditions suited. 3"
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
TEAM C TOOK THREE
AT CARROLL INSTITUTE

Team c won three straight from team
A in the Carroll Institute Bowling
League last night. In the second game
Z ran up S35, which was the highest
score Of the evening. George led the in
diViduals with 179
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Tonights games: gri-
cultural VS.. Treasury. Bank Clerks
Washington Loan and Trust VS. Ameri-
can Security and Trust. Royal Ar
canum-kismeJ VS.. Capital; Plate
Printers-New York VS. St Louis.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Missouri University is assuming a
pious air. and declaring thut the reason
il made such a poor showing this year
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

The individual race in the Department
TAI League continues to be close. O'DOn-
nell. Percy Smith. and Hardie are one.
two. three. with only a fraction sep
araIing them.
Because OF the increasing demand for
a place for women 20 bowl. Manager
Brown. Of the Palace Alleys. has set
aside every afternoon, except Saturday,
for the fair sex. Light balls have been
provided, and the blondes and brunettes
have awaited themselves OF the oppor-
Tunity OF learning something about
strikes, spares, etc.
President Livingstone is around near
~ every evening looking after the in
terests OF the Departmental League
and playing a few games OF billiards
just 10 pass the time away.
Harry Krauss and c. A Speiss, the
local men who won the two-man cham
piOnship az the Cleveland meeting OF
the American Bowling Congress last
year, are both connected with the Pal
bowling regularly this season. but Spelss
is a member Of the Acme team, OF the
District League.
The consensus Of opinion among the
followers OF the Departmental Leagu
is LlaL even luOuEu - DDIut4i - truG-
ing, he has gone stale. and would do
better If he aid not work so hard.
In the early part Of the season the
MANAGEMENT had considerable troubl,
ia getting the games started on time
but now that the race Is well on, the
bOwlers usually assemble some time be-
fore the hour set for the beginning Of
the games.
What viii be the next team 20 beat
Mechanical?" Is the question which the
followers Of the Railway Relief League
are asking themselves. Thus far the
leaders have gone down but twice, and
they have a comfortable lead for the
pennant.
The game IN the District League be-
tween the North Capital and the Saen-
gerbund quints which was scheduled for
last night was postponed.
The Columbia team passed the 800
mark twice last night in making IL three
straight from the Lawyers In the Real
Estate League.
Crist. of the Navy Yard. went highest
last night with 24S in the last game
against Bureau.
The men OF the Postofnce had con-
siderable trouble in getting high scores
last night. Gray. Of the Mailing De-
partment was high man with 30.
Tonights games: girl
cultural VS. Treasury Bank Clerks
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
BEN JORDAN BEAT
PEDLAR PALMER
Fifteen Round Fight at
London Won on Points.
LOSER WAS THE FAVoRiTE
Match Was Rather Tame From Be-
ginning to End-Neither Man
Hurt-Mueh Clinching.

LONDON. Dec. 13.-Ben Jordan defeat
ed Pedlar Palmer on points in fifteen
round match at the National Sporting
Club last night. Palmer was the IA
vorite I'm the betting at odds Of 10 4
The III feeling between the confess
tants augured for a fierce fignt. but IN
reality the match was disappointing.
There was not a single effective blow
struck throughout, and there was ire
auent clinching Both finished with
out a scratch. The match was Tor d
purse of $500 and a10O a side.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Fielding II. Yost. the Michigan coach.
has returned 10 Ann Arbor after trip
through the East. and has given OUT a
statement that in his opinion Pennsyl-
vania and vest Point are the only
teams fn the East that are likely 20 play
Michigan. r.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13
tOBEY TO LEAD
CARROLL SQUAD
Field and Track Team Will
Be Reglarly Organized
FORTY-FIVE CANDIDATES
No Cut Until After New Year Cross
Country Run-Men in Indoor
Meets.

Another evidence Of the sudden
awakening Of interest in all branches Of
athletics at Carroll Institute, is me ap-
pOintment Of a captain OF the field and
track team, something which the club
has never before had
When DR.. Reilly took c. rye Of the
aspiring athletes of the Institute last
month, he saw that the only way in
which to go about the work of arOus-
ing interest in the different departments
Of sports was to begin outdoor york, and
he decided 10 give a cross-cOuntry run
under the auspices Of the institute on
New Year Day. The most encouraging
phase of the affair is the interest taken
in the run not only among the members
OF the, different clubs Of this city in
general.
Regular Election Later.
As it is a Carroll affair, it is only
natural that the organization should be
most anxious TO win the majority OF the
prizes. and IN order 10 do this a regular
track team has been formed and c.
Blanchard Robey has been appointed
temporary captain by DR.. Reilly TO
serve until a regular election can be
held. The newly-appointed captain is
fcrmer National Guard runner and still
holds the District Militia championship
which he won as a member OF the Urell
Rifles.
At present there are about f3rty-five
candidates for the Carroll team who are
training regularly under DR.. Reilly and
1t Is likely that there will be no cut IN
the squad until after the cross-country
run. However. as soon as practical after
New Year. DR.. Reilly Will pick the
best Of the candidates for the different
events and begin a hard course Of usain-
ing for the number of local and Balu-
more indoor meets al which Carroll will
De represented by the full strength OF
her team.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Battling Nelson appears 10 be the
favorite ia this city for his night with
Jimmy Britt. on December 20, and those
with BRITT money viii have no trouble
getting "a bet. IL promises 10 furnish
more lively speculation in Washington
than any bout that has been pulled on
Tor long time.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

Jockey Dickson is said to have re-
celved an 5000 offer from W. X. Van
derbilt. who brought him out at st
Louis during the past summer
TOM ROLAND.
The Washington times., 1904-12-13

President Livingstone is around near
~ every evening looking after the in
terests Of the Departmental League.
and playing a few games or billiards
lust 10 pass the time away