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The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
REALLY WAS GOOD
Threat OF Tin Can often Make.
Big Difference


Jimmy Gilman is telling NJ son. 49,.
ing experiences he has had in basebau a.
a minor league manager.
I had player down in the So4,fbs-,
League a few years ago who wouId o-r,-
do his level best work when ba ~,
threatened with the tin can is Tj-,r,,-,s
latest ne broke training. be ignored
orders. and he gave no heed q signals
until he was just about IS useless as
player could be
Goldman 7 said 10 him one dsv-ris
name was Ed GoIdman-T an sf=aid-,z--f-
have 10 nook the Tin can -,
What's thatZ he 2Sxed. bewildered
'YOun ind out jE>yOu don't obev Or
ders, I replied.
That very afySrnoon. he cana 20 -. g
the sixth with Sche bases fun and two o,I-
HOOK one I said He did He drove
'He oaii Sfay out 70 right, and four runs
one Hipre Jhan we eventually needed 20
" "in--csTae m cantering over the plate.
le ball he hit bounded far over fta
right heiGer's head and disappeared IN \
heap Of rubbish When the visiting rfrb+
fielder had found il the bah had buried
Itself il an old wax bean can. and couis
not be extracted
Nothing daunted. the right fielder
hurled the can and all to second bsss
missing the runner by an eyelash. Cold
man kept on, and. rounding third. dashed
for home The second baseman heaved
the can toward the catcher. but Goldman
slid IN under him and scored
AS Goldman got up he picked I'd the
can, pulled out the ball. and tossed bath
ball and can over toward the bench
Which you going 70 hook on 70 me
CapT he asked: bah or can2-"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
] didn't begin With askinRs
took my Job and I stuck:
And | took the chance they wouldn't.
AYd now they're calling It luck.

dldnt begin With aSknR8
] took my Job and I stuck:
And I took the chance they wouldn't.
APd now they're calling It luck
-Rudya7d Riplng
When Elias Jackson Baldwin went tc
Southern California its history was yet to
be made The northern portion OF the
State was world-fame6 for its gold mines;
Of Southern California little was known.
The impression had gone abroad that
Southern California was a desert waste.
This man helped to correct this error.
1t took years and an unlimited faith IN
the resources Of the country. Lucky
Baldwin has had both
Elias Jackson Baldwin was born in But
Ter County, Ohio. April 8. 1873. When he
was twenty-one years old. having accu-
mulated a small fortune by shrewd spec
ulation and daring investment. the world
was rocked by the story Of great gold
discoveries I'm California. With a fore
thought which has marked every i'm
portant action Of his life. Baldwin wait
ed a whole year. He wanted 70 learn
more Of the country. Possibly he be
lieved that the first reports were wildly
tAdbScl dNt4 III Aott ne lclN lle Slila4i
town or Racine. Wis. 10 drive across
the plains 20 the new land. The trip
was one long fight with the Indians. but
the men who were on the Western trail
in % were not men 10 be daunIed
II was a hght all the way, and IN the
Great Salt Lake Valley Il came 20 a
question Of hand-to-hand fighting Bald
win himself shot and killed the Indian
chief. and the others withdrew
AT his journeys end. Baldwin interested
himself IN mercantile pursuits. He did
not at once engage in mining. He saw
other ways 70 make money and he made
IL. But all the time he had his eve
open for the main chance II came with
the days OF the great Comstock lode at
Virginia City. Men were becoming mil
lionaires over night: 1t was the widest
time the West has ever known.
Men who were poor at breakfast time
were worth millions before lunch
X is needless TO say that this did not
escape Baldwin's eye He determined
10 force his way into this Golconda and
his shrewd brain was not long in finding
the way.
The Ophir mine was one Of the Com
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
RAYMOND MEsoUoTED.

New York paper quotes Bugs" Ray
m0nd. the pitcher who Is said 10 have
Ruoe" Wadden beaten TO a frazzle IN
eccentric ways. as follows:
II ] may be pardoDed for my egotism. I
think that Il I keep straight there isn't a
pitcher IN the country that has anything on
me. and TINS time I m going 70 he good for
sure and youn see some record perform
snces l have never really tried my best
al the time before. but row ! have the
greatest opportunity that was ever presented
ne IN my life. and you bet III take ad-
vantage Of IT,
Here IS what he PROBABLY said: Say.
youse guys may think ! have the swellrd
hesd hat I wsnter tel yo,i that II learo
the suds alone IN make tkoss other NUTS
LOOK Ike amacaoores I'm gong 10 c-lt out
the nd ese and souhrefrcs this time. and
say, that's no phoney spiel I'm on the
level with this guf. and yer viii see me
make Mu-phy's gang look Ike selling riaters.
And DAT goes. c1ll.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
BOCocK FOR v. P. L
Former Georgetown Athlete May
Coach Virginia Football Eleven.

Former Georgetown Athlete May
Coach Virginia Football Eleven.
Rumors emanating from the Virginia
Polytechnical Institute declare that jim
my Bocock. the former Georgetown ath-
Iete and until recently athletic coach ar
the University OF Georgia. VIII be IN
charge OF the Tech football team next
fall
While nothing definite has yet mate
rialized. Il Is understood that Hodgson.
the former Georgetown guard and captain
of the Tech eleven next season. Is very
strong for the Old Blue and Gray captain.
declaring that his selection as coach
would prove a source Of delight to him
self as well as many other OF the mem
bers Of The v P. J. team Gus Brown,
the Princeton veteran. had charge OF the
Virginians last season. but has decided 10
coach the Colgate gridiron stars next
year, hence the. vacancy.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
HOW TO TRAIN FOR A MODIFIED
MARATHON RACE OF TEN MILES

Don't than half
Is just as easy TO run hve miles as II
Always run SO ua1 when you finish feel
Il
Walking exercise runs
II belong
viii hnish your damp
clothing and brisk
a pIentv
Eat plenty be in
bed not later than o'clock
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
THERE ARE OTHERS.
Bill Lhnge NOt the Only Player
Quit in His Prime.

Bill Lhnge Not the Only Player 10
Quit in His Prime.
The story is going the rounds that BIZ
Lange. the great Chicago center fielder.
was the only player that quit the game
In his prime and stuck 10 his threat never
TO play baseball professionally again.
How about Nike Griffin. who refused 10
report 10 st. Louis when sold by Brook
lyn unless he was handed a piece Of the
purchase money? How about Pitcher
Lewis. one of the best fingers that Bos-
ton has had in the last decade? How
about Dr. McJames, who quit the Brook
lyn club 20 become a surgeon In the
Tilted States army? Griffin and McJames
are now dead. How about John Mont
gomery Ward. who still had several
years Of baseball left in him when lie
quit 10 take UP the practice Of law?
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
Williams wins Championship.

Whliamstown, Mass, March 6--By win
ming all four Of its games IN the New
England intercollegiate series. Williams
has again secured the championship OF
that league. The last OF these games was
played here to-day. Brown being beaten,
Al 10 13
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
OR1OLE BoWLERS CHALLENGE.
VictOrias, of Baltimore, Are After
Washington Scalp.

The Victoria duckpin team, Of Balti-
more. would like TO arrange a match Of
ten games, home and home series. total
pins 10 count, with any team in Wash
ington.
For particulars address Charles T.
france. manager. Victoria Bowling Al
leys. 415 East Baltimore street. Balti-
more, Md
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
4IUCKYy BALDWIN.
Eighty-one years old.

Eighty-One years old.
Born on a farm six miles out
side OF Hamilton, H.
Lived IKE a Spanish don on his
estate near Los Angeles. Cal.
Went 10 San Francisco in 1853
Won the American Derby four
times.
Left an estate valued al So
O000o0.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
Harvard Fencers Beaten.

West Point, n. Y, March SIN the
fencing tournament held hereyto-day with
Harvard, the Cadets won seven out Of
nine bouts
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
THINKS LANGFORD WILL WIN
JEFF Picks Boston Scrapper to Defeat
Jack Johnson.
Nelson Way Meet Owen MOran-lIc-
Intosh Coming with Fight Pie
tures-After Another Battle.

New York, March SIN refusing 70 say
whether he will fight Johnson or not
Jenries appears 70 be partially Influenced
by the belief that the new heavyweight
champion. who won the title from Burns.
may himself suffer a crushing defeat al
the hands OF sam LangfOrd when they
clash IN a twenty-round fight al the Ma
tonal Sporting Club, London. on May -
nal fighter for his size and weight. He
also has the style OF Joe Walcott He
stands five feet seven inches in his stock
ings.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
START SEASON SOON
Technical Captain VIII Issue
First Call Next Week.
NEW MATERIAL LOOKS GOOD

With Only -Four Veterans as n
Nucleus, Coaches VIII he Severely
Taxed 20 Develop Players TO FIJI
Other Tacancies-FaIeOzer Kelly,
Morris, and Onut Are Promising.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
PRINCETON WINS
THE CUP TROPHY

Continued from Page one.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

Charles J. Harvey, who manages the az
fairs OF Owen Moran. said to-day that II
the latter beats Tommy Murphy at the
Fsirmount Athletic Club on March 10. the
Briton viii be ready to make a match for
ten round with Battling Nelson at I33
pounds.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

Patsy CBoyo) DziScoIl. the irish rather
weight, who viii meet frankie Neil al the
Esirmount on Tuesday night. says he is
confident OF winning. and that IN such an
event he viii challenge Abe Atteu 70 box
him at 10 pounds, rinEside-
Hugh Mcintosh, who managed the John
son-Burns mill. leaves tomorrow for this
city WITH the pictures OF the battle. W.
A Brady has secured the American
rights. Mcintosh says he VIII have a tax
with Jehries and Johnson while here. and
VIII Try TO match them for a $4,000 purse
the fight 70 go 70 either Sydnev OF Mel
bourne
The Brandon news., 1909-06-03
Opheliia.

N.Y. What a week of rainy weather
Pearl river, Funny Gusha creek and
other creeks about here. have BEEN
overflowing and the crops have been
under the water for several days with
everything in the vegetable line ruin
ed with farmers very blue.
Mrs. j. T. Ratliff is able to be up
again after suffering for week or
more with erysipelas.
Mesdames v. e. and Martha Rob.
inson are ON ar extended visit to their
daughter, Mrs. John Ratliff.
Mrs. v. E. Robinson, who has been
sick for several days Is improving.
Miss Maude Ratlif left last week 70
Jackson where she expects to visit
MissH HildaEllis and attend commence
mert exercises at Belhaven College
she win also visit relatives at Glen
dora and Indianola before returning
home.
Today, the 31st, lis the first time
we have been able to obtain amy mail
for a week.
Aunt Sarah Mcconnell, respected
old negress living here, died last Tu-
esday.
The Brandon news., 1909-06-03
Pearson.

The terriable rains of the past wee
have wrought considerable damage il
this community. Richland creek III
all over the bottoms and the bacl
water from Pearl river is Within 8
half of a mile of here. Crops II
the bottoms are completely ruined
Some under five or six feet of water
A crowd went down the railroad
track to see the water, among then
was handcar load of prominent
mem from Brandon.
Great anxiety is felt by the railroad
officials lest the trestles between
here and jackson shall wash ava,
or become unsafe for travel.
A regretful accident happened at
the brick yard Saturday night
colored section hand from jackson
who was left to watch the track was
KILLED.
Two colored girls, while crossing
a branch on the Sea place, were
drowned Thursday evening, their
bodies not being found until the next
morning.
Quite number of travellers were
in our town Saturday waiting for the
ITdlllS OW1uS " 0@eW dSllOuL OH 1u0 "
& S. /. between Plain and Jackson
Among them We're a Mr. and Miss
Bullock, of Monterey, ON their way
to Brookhaven, Miss.
A band of free Methodists in charg
OF Rev. Newman, have been holding
meetings here for nearly two weeks
Owing to the bad weather the atten.
dance has BEEN rather slim. Their
tent was blown down during one of
the storms last week and since then
they have been holding services in
the school house.
Mrs. Williams, of Jackson, is with
the revivalists, who are stopping with
Mrs. Pickett.
Miss Mary Pucket is visiting in
Byram.
Mrs. Matte Wade and children, of
Greenville, Miss, are visiting her
father, B. F. Stacy.
Mrs. and Mr. VIM. Hicks and j. A.
RoeH spent Sunday in Jackson
Mrs Chas. Parish and little son
Charlie Buck, spent Monday in Jack
SON.
The Brandon news., 1909-06-03
Joseph Jefferson's Preoooious Dog.

There is also story that is told
of Mr.. Jefferson and the boys that ha
to do with the training of odgs. 1t
appears that there was a gentltman
in New iberia who owned a very in
telligent animal, and he was most
anxious for Mr. Jefferson to see an
example of his. prowess. Accordingly
he brought him to the island one day
and put him through his various
tricks, which were remarkably clever.
When the performance was over
Mr. jefferson expressed his apprecia-
tion and wonder at what the dog had
dcme, but added that he had an ani-
NAL that was even more remarkable.
AS the, gentleman seemed to be in
some doubt as to the ruth of this
statement, the dog, DETECTED, stupid
looking beast, was produced, and Mr.
Jefferson ordered him to go into his
room and bring him a shoe
Obediently the dog trotted into the
house, to presently reappear with the
shoe In his mouth Taxing it from
him, Mr.. Jefferson patted him upon
the head and told him to return to
his room and bring him the slipper
for his left foot.
And mind you bring the left one, !"
he cautioned, as the animal trotted
away.
When he returned in a moment with
the left slipper the gentleman could
hardly express his astonisnment, but
Mr.. Jefferson waved the matter indif-
fereEltly aside
1T is nothing" said he However,
we will now try something little
more difficult" Then turning to the
dog he spoke to him very SLOWLY and
carefully. Nov go into the library"
said he, look upon the bottom shelf
on the right hand side of the room,
and you will see a set of Dickens.
Bring me the second volume Re-
member now, the second volume.
Net the first or the third, but the Sec
onld."
When the dog returned ini a few
moments with the second volume in
his mouth the gentleman retired in
the utmost confusion, decIaring that
in comparison with such a prodigy
his own much-vaunted animal was lit
tie better than an imbecile.
And | may add that Mr.. Jefferson
enjoyed the joke fully as much as did
the boys who. according to pre-
arranged plan, had placed each sue
cessave article in the prodigys mouth
AS to the prodigy, his one accomplish
mcnt consisted of trotting into the
house and trotting out again.-Neyii
g. Henshaw i'm the June Bohemian.
The Brandon news., 1909-06-03
Johns.

crops are Wy badly damaged from
the recent heav rains. Several in
this community \re thinking of re-
planting their cottn
Several of the y6,ne neople atten-
ded church at CatoSmday and re-
port a nice time.
Several from here attended the
commencement exercises at D'Lo last
week.
w. E. Mcintyre. who has bsen at
tending school at the University the
past session has returned home and
will spend while with relatives.
In the course of a few more days
all the school boys and girls will rs
turn home and our town will then
awake frrom it's slumber along social
linse and there will be nice time
for all in the good old summer time.
There is some talk of a grand pic
mic here en- the 4th day of July. Let
us all set aside that day for a good
time.
Rev. Willis Chapman, of Newton,
preached a very interesting sermon
at this place last Sunday night, after
attending the Minister'S reunions at
Cato, Mr.. Chapman is doing noble
work and his many friends are alway
glad to welcome him home
News has reached here that Mr. I.
p. Touchstone died at his home at
Monticello, a few weeks ago. We all
know Mr.. Touchstone as he taught
several very successful schools here
and are sorry to hear of his death
Preparations are being made for
children's day the second Sunday and
the little people are expecting a very
nice time Every one is invited to
attend.
The Brandon news., 1909-06-03
| M Morse Of Gnlfnort.

Wednesday might the oratorical con
test followed by. the musical recFta
was the program. Five boys were in
the contest, all acquitted themselves
IN an admirable way, winning gene
rous applause. The honor of the
evening was awarded Mr.. Clifton
Tanner. Rev. Bryan Simmons OF
fered the medal in this contest AM
says he intends to offer another mex
session. Much good viii be accom-
plished by this offer. The boys have
already made marked Improvement.
Thursday morning the tickle god
dess of the weather lent her brightes;
smfEe. Every one drew sigh of re
lief that at least three graduates wer
to have sunshine as we'll as flowers.
The exercises opened at 10:30. The
graduates, Misses Myrtle Mckay, Ed
ma Robinson and -Dorie Dickers proved
to the audience by the depth and
beauty of their essays, they were
worthy of their diplomas presented
them by Rev G. F. Eddins.
v. Otis Robertson presented To Mis-
Annie Rigby, in the name of the
State Teachers Association, the med
al won in the spelling contest in
Natchez.
The event of the day was the ad
dress delivered by that distinguished
Mississippi statesman, ,Jno., Sharp VIII
liams, who received an eloquent intro
dqlctfon from Hon. Pat Henry, a
Mississippi soldier, patriot and states
man. Not often is it the pleasure OF
an audience to listen to such a mas
terly production as was given by the
honored SON of the South. The rain
came down in torrents before
Mr.. Williams had finished but the
people in the hal listened with fixed
attention and when he sat down the
cid hall rang with applause.
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock the
flag raising exercises began. v. Otis
Robertson is the name of the Junior
Order of Mechanics presented the flag
won by the school for the greatest
material Improvement.
Thursday night two interesting
plays were presented. Miss Matilda S
School," by the primary pupils and
"Rebecca's Triumph" by the High
School girls. Several musical mum
bers we're also given
Never i'm the history of this school
has there been more successful and
pleasant term and the closing exer
cises have ever been excelled.
Pelahatchie school is making grea
STRIDES. onward. She is strong and
her strength lies in the splendid way
i'm which the trustees and parents
lend their interest and cooperation.
The entire faculty was reelected
and the principal was authorized to
select an additional teacher for the
literary department..
The Brandon news., 1909-06-03
Puckett.

We are enjoying the best of healtl
i'm our neighborhood.
We are having plenty of rain and
the crops are getting in bad shape.
We had a fine sermon laSSt Sunda,
by our pastor ON Missions.
The creeks are all overflOwing will
water this week.
ID. A. Gill and j. McLain made {
business trip to D'Lo thsi last week.
The oat crop in this section is fine
if the people ever get a few dry days
DO harvest them.
A good many from here attended
church at Cato last Sunday and re
port nice time.
Mr.. Evans, of Meridian, was here
last week selling fruit trees.
1t WON'T be long before this com
munity will have free delivery mail.
w. H. McLain made business triT
to Cato one day last week.
There is strong talk of anothel
store going up at Puckett.
The telephone line from here tc
Joe that has been. down so long is
in operation again to the convenience
of the people
We have fine debating society
that meets at Pickett every Satur-
day night and it is real interesting
Methodist church has been set for
the fourth Sunday in July and the
prOtracted meeting at the Baptist
church has bee;. set for the third
Sunday in Angus: Let everybody ge
ready for these meetings
There will be singing, preaching
and dinner on the ground at the Bap-
tist church next third Sunday with
Prof. George Ware to lead in the sing
ing and everybody is invited to come.
The Brandon news., 1909-06-03
Pelahatchie.

School is ont a~d Che sllldil poy ahN
girl is happy
:, e,-.se of the weather.
sdIss Edna Buchanan and Miss Ruth
White,o of Brandon, took in the com,
mencement exercises here last week
Major Henry, of Brandon, gave his
old colleague, Jno. Sharp, a rousine
introduction
Reverend Bryan Simmons attended
commencement en- Thursday and pre-
sented the Wilson prize of six splen
did volumes of history to the winner
Miss Myrtle Mckay.
Mr.. j. j. Wilson has the apprecia-
tion and hearty thanks of our school
and it's patronage for the encour-
agement he gives to the study OF hF
tory. Each year Mr.. Wilson gives q
set of valuable books for the best pa.
per on some phase of English History
The set of books awarded this year
is valued at twenty dollars. Mr.. Wdl-
son demonstrates his appreciation Cd
our school and his loyalty to it in
every substantial way. In addition to
giving the prize above mentioned he
has contributed some valuable books
to our school library.
Mr.. Tally Heslip made his debut as
a public speaker by introducing Mr.
v. Otis Robertson i'm very pleasing,
grateful manner.
John Cunningham has accepted work
for a publishing house of Philadelphia
Pa. John says he is going ON to
school and if work will put him there
he lis going there.
Everybody was pleased to greet our
old friend Rev. J. M. Morse.
Miss Bailey VIII spend several
weeks at the summer school of the
South at Knoxville, Tenn
Miss Foster Will attend he tHattieS-
burg normal and Miss Graham will
travel the State representing the
school supply house OF Milton Bradley
& Co.
Children's Day viii be observed at
the Methodist Sunday school next
Sunday morning.
Indications point to large attem-
dance at the summer nwmal beginr
nirg here July 18th
Capt Grimes, a friend of Pela-
hatchie and a defender OF all it's in
tereets, was a Welcome visitor here
last week.
We are glad to note that former
y Pelahatchie pupI, and cne of our
first High School graduates, is vale
dfctordan Of her class at Hillman Col
1ege.
Arthur Adams Will attend school
of telegraphy this summer.
The commencement exercises of the
PeIahatchfe Graded school, beginning
ON the 25th and lasting through the
9th, has Just ben brought to close
Despite the disaTeeable weather the
attendance was excellent and the pre-
gram was carried out in full.
Wednesday moning the commence
ment sermon wa preached by Rev.
The Brandon news., 1909-06-03
ELLls-TuRLEY.

At $3.50 p. m. on May 9th. 1909
Mr.. Henry Knox Ellis and Miss Eliza
beth Turley were united in marriage
the Rev. w w. Morse performing
the ceremony
The bride is an attractive young
lady who has made many warn
friends since her residence in Flor
ence and the groom is successful
business man of New Hebron who
will cherish and well provide for che
estimable wife he has won. The in
tended bridal "trip was not taken oW
ing to trains not running on account
of high water and after spending sew
eral days i'm Florence left for New
Hebron, their future home where 9
warm welcome awaited them.
The Brandon news., 1909-06-03
Daniel.

Owing to the rain farmers are be-
ing hindered and grass is growing
much faster than corn and cotton
We. are glad to see some Of our
boys and girls who have been away
at college home again. We hope to
see the rest soon.
Rev. r.. J. Miley will preach two
sermons and there viii be dinner on
the ground Sunday at Rock Bluff.
The rural mail route seems to be
the issue of late. The proposed rout
to run through Daniel by way of May
ton, PPPPtckett and Virgil, the wri
ter thinks, the people win not be
The Brandon news., 1909-06-03

pleased with, if they stop to consid-
er. For instance, some of the papers
we take, Brandon News, Baptist Re
cord and Christian Advocate come
from Morton Saturday, and We get
them the same evening, but if they
are delivered by the rural mail rider
we shall not get them until Monday,
for, although they come to Morton
the same time, they will have to lie
at Daniel until Monday.