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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-03
Observed Thanksgiving.

There a a general suspension OF
business in Jackson Thursday in observ
ance of the national day of thanks. Al
stores remained closed throughout the
day, and divine services held at the
various churches were well attended.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-03
Noel Pardons Bootlegger.

Governor Noel granted a pardon to
Erastus O'Neal, serving a $500 fine and
a Jail sentence of 90 days in Simpson
county for unlawful retailing, the par
don, however, applying only to a part
of the fine and costs, the Jail sentence
and a part of the fine having been
served. Incorporated in his pardon, Gov
ernor Noel places a condition that he
must refrain from the sale or use of
liquors., and that otherwise the unserved
portion of his fine must be served.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-03
More Money for Beauvoir.

Gov. Noel has advised members of the
board of directors of the Soldiers Home
at Beauvoir that he will recommend in
his biennial message a large mainte-
nance fund and an appropriation suffl-
Gent for the erection of a new dormitory
at the institution. The Beauvoir home
is now providing shelter for lao ex-Con-
federates and wives and widows. The
board of directors has more than three
score applications for admission on file,
which cannot be acted upon because the
home is filed to the limit.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-03
Great Northern Reports.

The quarterly report OF the New Or
leans Great Northern Railroad Company
for the quarter ending Sept. 80, has just
been filed with the railroad commission
This road a year ago was being operated
in only a small portion of the State,
hence the comparison of figures with
those of the corresponding quarter last
year really mean nothing except that
the completion of the road took place
between the two reports. The operat-
ing revenue for the last named quarter
were s1oel95.eS, an increase of $685.
tAo 40
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-03
Cumberland Files Report.

The quarterly report of the Cumber.
land Telephone and Telegraph Company
has been filed with the railroad commits
sion, and shows total receipts in Mis-
sisippi of ~$261,677.25 for the quarter
ended Sept. 80, an increase of $~2O.s45.S2
over the figures of the corresponding pc
Rod last year.
Its operating expenses were s215,-
$753.96, an increase of 1 7,735.36. Its net
earnings for the quarter were $45,923.29,
an increase of $3.11O.2O.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-03
Net Entitled to Fees.

A constable is not entitled to fees in
felony cases for serving warrants and
other processes, or for attending the pre-
liminary hearings before a magistrate,
according to a ruling just made by At
torney- General Stirling. The attorney
general, quoting the code section (which
allows fees for attending trials in State
cases where the State fails in the prose
~cution, says: "This could not possibly
apply to felony cases, for there is no
trial before the magistrate in felony
cases. He sits merely as q committing
magistrate"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-03
Will Noel Be Eliminated?

Much speculation is rife as to what
Gov. Noel will do with the bill passed
at the last session eliminating the gov
ernor and State superintendent as ex-
officio members of various State educa-
tional and eleemosynary institutions.
The bill in question passed both houses
with but few dissenting votes. 1t was
held up in the governors office, how
ever, until too late to transmit with his
approval, and has since been pigeon-holed
for executive disposal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-03
Many Towns Plan Bond Issues.

jackson and Meridian are not the
only towns in Mississippi that are pre-
pairing to spend bond issues for much
needed public improvements. Meridian
is now getting ready to commence work
on 100000 worth of additional street
paving, while jackson proposes a bond
issue of $25s,oo0 for the improvement of
various public utilities. In other sec
tions of the State bond issues are being
proposed, the expenditure of which will
be under way during the coming year.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-03
Capt. Coffee's Retirement.

Much interest is felt in Vicksburg in
the recent retirement OF Capt. Edgar N.
Coffey of the Second United States Cav
airy of Fort Des Moines, Iowa, to become
chief of the Mississippi State militia.
Capt. Coffey desires this change on ac-
count of his state of health, which has
not been good for some time. Capt.
Coffey will make his home in jackson,
and will no doubt be of considerable as
sistance to Adjutant-Gen Fridge of
the Mississippi National Guard.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-12-03
Teachers Select Meridian.

The executive committee of the Mis-.
sissippi Teachers Association held a
meeting at the office of the State SUI
p~erintendent of education Wednesday
and decided to hold the next annual con
v~ention at Meridian, April 2s, 20 and 80.
DR.. Schaifer, State superintendent of
education in Pennsylvania, was selected
as the principal orator of the session,
but beyond this the program was not out
lined. The committee authorized Presi.
dent Ellis to prepare a full program.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09

guard. preliminary to national tourna-
ment at Camp Perry.
Racing meet opens in connection
with the Blue Grass fair at Lexington,
KY.
Cruise of New York Yacht club be-
gins with squadron run from Newport
to Vineyard Haven.
Grand Circuit harness racing meet
begins at North Randall near Cleye-
land.
Tuesday
Motorcycle endurance race of 35S
miles starts from Cleveland for In
dianapolis.
New York Yacht club will start on
SQUADRON run from Vineyard Haven
to Portland, Me-
Wednesday.
NewDort Yacht club will begin
three-da racing meet for motor boats.
Three day exhibition will be opeend
by the Kanawha. Va, Horse Show as
ISOLATION.
Federation of American Motorcy-
clists will meet in Indianapolis for an
nual convention.
Thursday.
GLORIOUS twelfth" will inausurate
grouse shooting season for British
sportsmen.
Long distance power boat race will
be held on Lake ontario, with Rudder
shield as prize.
Friday.
track and field championships begin
at Seattle.
National motorcycle race mes ting
will begin on the motor speedway at
Indianapolis.
Saturday.
Squadron of New York Yacht club
will end cruise and disband at Bar
Harbor, Me.
Union Printers National Baseball
league will meet in Chicago for week
of sports.
Power boat races on the Hudson un-
der auspices of the Colonial Yachty
club.
Finals in national track and field
meet of Amateur Athletic Union at
Seattle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
PAY FOR BRAINS IN
THE MAJOR LEAGUES
There Are Several Players of the Ma
tionaI Game Who Draw Enor-
nous Salaries for Their.
Services.

Brains are the most valuable asset in
baseball
Hundreds of tnoasanGs-yes. mill
lions-of dollars are paid every sum-
mer to ball players Those with brains
get the big Jumps
Brains take minor Ieaguers into the
majors and brains keep them there
and get them large salaries. when with
out the mental equipment they would
gravitate to the bottom
An extraordinary brain discounts
lack of speed, ability to hit or a poor
throwing arm
The minor leagues are filled with
men of splendid physique who can hit.
run bases we'll and field brilliantly, yet
they never break through the upper
crust because they lack that one req
uisite-basebal brains.
Baseball brains command thousanCs
where a cunning arm or an eagle eye
cali IOT HuHuItuS. bdSeDdit ID dlIi'> ~
different from any other gray matter
AS a rule, they are not good enough
for much outside of baseball, but they
are powerfully good when working at
their speciality.
Baseball brains show in ability to
think quickly and act instantly; in the
nerve to pull off a daring play unhesi
tatingly; in the instant execution of an
idea; in the work of a man who jumps
into the breach and stops d rally by
doing the unexpected.
Often you hear someone say; How
is it that So-and- So is back in the mi
nors? | never saw faster man; he
can hit. and covers an acre in the field
7 supnose he wanted too much money"
Once a dumb player always a dumb
player. is an axiom in baseball, so
many an otherwise splendid player just
stick around.
Today there are twenty-five men in
the major leagues getting $1,000 for six
months service.
There are ten who are paid $1,000
At least four are paid $4,000, while
a suspicion exists that one or two draw
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09

several sets of signals at his command
with which every one is familiay. 9th
erwise a grainy opponent on second
would get on to those signs, and in
turn tip off the various offerings to
the man at bat. Then, too, he must
guard against the batsman peeking
back to catch his code. That is why
the backstop stoops in calling for balls
He covers his hands. which are used
entirely for battery signals, with his
gloves and his legs. BY crouching he
shuts out all possible vision of the
batsman.
OF course, battery signals are but
one phase OF the situation. This is the
defensive side. or rather part of it.. In
fielders often tip off catchers on a
chance to catch base runners. But the
infielders in turn profit in knowing
what is to be delivered by being able
to LAY" for the batsman. For exam
pie. me sort of ball thrown determines
whether the second baseman or short
stop will cover the bag in case of an
attempt to steal by base runner. The
same tells the inner defense, in case
bunt is anticipated. the Objection in
which the bail is likely 70 go.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09

! ST., 600 year. and one gets $4,000,
the sum Fielder Jones of the White
! Sox is said 10 have turned down.
! Few great players shine off the dia-
mond, although there is the exception
to the rule Real greatness generally
implies knowledge in more than one
line, but this does not necessarily fol-
! low among ball players
Last spring one of the games great
est pitchers, reading that Messrs. Kane
and tombstone had officiated ejacu-
lated, who's this Messrs. guy? l know
Kane and tombstone. all right, but |
amt wise to the other
The big earners in baseball are
Chance. Brown, Eve"s Tinker, Walsh,
Sullivan, Davis, Lajoie, Young, Joss,
Clarke. Wagner, Jennings. Donovan
Cobb McGraw, Mathewson. Keller,
Bresnahan Wallace and Criger
Bunch this crowd and spring base
bail problem. They will agree upon
the answer. And it will be the right
answer you can bet your life, for they
represent the pick of the worlds base
ball brains
When you cOnS;-eT the money paid
these men for SIX months Work and
then think of the physicians, civil en-
gineers, ministers, army and navy Off
GERS. members Of the judiciary, cabir.-,
officers and managers of big CONNER
cial noises who receive remuneration
ranging from 1000 to $4,000 only af-
ter years Of study, you are apt to stop
and think bit
Probably net one of the players just
named could do the work of any of
these men, yet they receive salaries
equal to- or in excess Of the brightest
minds in the land
And what for? Baseball brains.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
WHERE THE FAN GETS
ION THE WRONG FOOT
Does Not Realize the Intricate Compli-
cations of "lnside Baseball Which
Is Progressing Rapidly
With Times.

If the average fan could realize how
little he really knows of baseball. he
might be less prone to criticism. There
is nothing more refreshing to student
of the game than to sit through some
pleasant afternoon in hotbed of fans
in stand or bleachers and hear the
quips handed out on the play as these
spectators see it
OF course the fan pays his good
mono - nnurish the sport; then, who
has Il better right shan he to air his
views? While the layman doubtless is
aware Of the fact that baseball of to-
day embraces far more than is shown
on the surface few very few, realize
the intricate complications of inside
baseball Far too often are such cpl
thets as 'bonehead,' lob ivory
skull and the like applied to the
wrong party. The game is progressing
with the times The team manager of
today is the one supreme power, on
whose Judgment almost solely depends
success or disappointment
Extensively the manager directs play
Defensively the team, if it works har-
moniously, decides it's strategems on
the spur of the moment-that is. so far
as accepting chances is concerned. The
fielders concerned always try. but the
one who is absolutely sure of the play
calls for the chance and is invariably
allowed to stand or fall on his own
Judgment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
GREAT JUMPER Is
COMING TO GAMES.
Erickson, Who Defeated Harry Por-
ter, Will Compete at A. A. U.
Meetinu

NEW YORK. Aug. 9.-Not long ago
young Erickson. the E1ott Haven A. c.
high jumper. created a great stir in
athletic circles by taking the meas
champion. ON that memorable oc-
casion Erickson made a leap of six
feet plus two inches, which the great
Porter could not equal. Needless to
say, it was the first time that Porter
had been defeated in actual perform
ance for many many moons
Erickson has gone on and won the
junior championship with ridiculous
ease. His clum is going to send him
to the national championships at Sc
attic, in hopes that he will bring home
the national title as well Now all this
has set Porter to thinking He bears
in mind that lone blot on his long
record of nearly thr, years winning,
and it sticks in his crop.
There is only one way for Porter to
set things right and he wants to try
it, That is, to go to Seattle and show
leap that will put him head ana
shoulders above Erickson or, any other
high jumper on earth. Porter Will
have to make the long Journey to meet
young Erickson. If he can arrange to
be away from his engineering task tina,
long, the olympic title holder will be
can title.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
Try Woman for Murder.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Aug. Self de-
Tense will be the pela OF Louise Har--
ris. the Memphis woman accused OF
the murder of Lawrence Mtagher;.
when she is placed on trial this week
The case is set for today. The prose-
cution will contend that the killing Of
Leath street last May was unjustifi-
able and cold FLOODED and an effort
will be made to exact the extreme pen
atty of death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
Motorcycle Meet.

LEV ELAND. Aug. 9.-National
motorcycle week will be inaugurated
'Io" with the starting of an en-
run from this city to India
lie convention of the Fedora
Oh American Motorcyclists will
III the Hoosier capital on We'd
-, aH' and on the two following days
~, national championships will be
Held On the magnificent indianapolis
'or Speedway.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09

the matches of the Ohio National
guard, there began fusilade that will
continue almost without intermission
until September 4. and in which the
crack shots Of the nation will parti-
cipate. The matches to be held here
within the month include those of the
National Board for the Promotion of
Rifle Practice. the National Rifle asso-
citation and the Department of the
Lake Rifle association
The Ohio National Guard matches
are for members of that organization
exclusively They number five
matches. Immediately following come
the matches of the Ohio State Rifle
association, which are open only to
members of the Ohio National guard.
IS matches in all. Next in order are
the matches of the Ohio State Rifle
association. which are open to all COM
ers. They will number %, making the
total number of matches of the O. S.
f. A. forty-One.
The matches of the department Of
the lakes R. A. which will be shot I'M
der the direction of the o. S. r. A,
number six. They will be confined to
teams and citizens from Ohio, Indi-
ana. Illinois. Wisconsin. Michigan
cts
the department of the lakes.
Preliminary practice for the ma
tional matches will begin on Friday.
August 90. and continue on Saturday.
Sunday the range Will be closed On
Monday. August %. the national team
match will be opened, to be followed
by the national individual rifle match
and the national individual pistol
match. These matches :hOuld be COM
pleted by Friday, August -. when
the National Rife association matches
begin They include j. matches.
During tie period from today to
Ausust 30 the targets will be manned
~ T Brigade of the Ohio National
:,.arJ. and shooting will be tn progress
from to IL: 80 a. M. and from ! to
, o'clock in the afternoon.
During the matches of the National
Board for the Promotion of Rifle
Practice and the National Rifle asso-
citation. the range will be differed
and manned by the United States army
and the National Guard. Markers and
scorers will be furnished by the army.
a regiment being detailed for duty at
the range. Teams entering the nation
al match will leither subsist themselves
or be subsisted at the mess hall. Con-
gress has appropriated $4,000 FOR the
meeting of competitors during the ma
tional matches.
Each competitor is entitled to q cot
and mattress and necessary camp
furniture, such as STOOL wash basin,
water bucket, tin cup and broom, ana
ample tenting will be furnished, all
through the courtesy of the state Of
Ohio. Competitors will b expected TO
supply their own blankets and bed
ding other than mattresses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
Dinner for Bleriot.

>b'N, Aug. S.-"Bleriot fever"
'''" mas had London in its grasp
'He French aviator made his his
passage of the channel. will
On ou' again tonight when the Aero
'''''e club viii hold dinner in his
'~''. Al this function the gold cup
oy Captain Wyndham for the
'''S' flight across the channel will be
''VA'ed to NJ. Bleriot.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
SFicRTING CALENDAR FOR
WEEK.
August GA.

NEW YORK. Aug. 9.--AmOng the
sporting events on the calendar for
this week are the following:
Today.
Ladies' golfing championships of
France begin at lie TouQuet. lasting
through the week
Maine tennis championships in la
dies doubles begin at Swimming club,
Bar HarbOr.
State championship shoot Of Maine
markSmen begins at Portland Gun
clubs grounds.
Shooting matches of Ohio National
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09

trio who fought out the contest, O'Neill
winning in the fast time of 1924. The
winner represented Halifax
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
Catcher the Pivot.

Naturally the position of the catcher
uations that arise. He faces his other
teammates and can keep strict tab on
the bases If base runner strays TOO
far from his station the catcher e.ashes
the intelligence to both pitcher and in
fielder concerned. The fielder is ready
for the throw when the pitcher wheels
ouiclllv to let the ball go. And if the
base runner is not equally alert ne IS
caught mapping.
The catcher signals the pitcher the
nature of every ball he is to serve the
batter. Sometimes the pitcher VIII not
oree with his battery mate on the
point. Then the backstop signals for
different kinds of balls until he hits
unon one the pitcher thinks VIII DO
the trick-that is, of course, II ne mas
faith in the twirler's judgment
PIT not alone the catcher profits by
the sign language OF the
hawkeyed infielders and outheioers
must be familiar with every sort OF
hall delivery. Both infielders and OUT
feeders have to play differently on
ia CT straight one to what they could on
a curve. That is why one may o1ten
notice the gardeners shift their POSI-
ton frequently while the same man Is
at bat. The center fielder can see the
signal and he tips off his fellow gar
deners The second baseman and the
shortstop flash the third ana frst
h.sen,an if these are unable to see for
themselves.
Guarding the Sisnais.
OF course. the catcher has to be
guarded in his work. He must have
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
Guarding the SisnaIs.

Of course. the catcher has to be
guarded in his work. He must have
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
chamnionship Shooy.

PORTLAND. Ne, Aug. 9.-The state
of Maine championship shoot, Which
New England, commenced today on the
Portland Gun club grounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
Blue Grass Fair.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 9.-The an
nuaI fair of the Blue Grass capltal nau
it's inaugural today and Will remain
open through the remainder OF the
week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
ladies' Gc,f.

PARIS, Aug. 9.-The LADIES soll
championship of France was com
menced today on the links at lie lou-
quet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-09
He Knew, Too.

"YoU are a poor young man."
81 am"
Then what you want is a thrifty.
economical wife"
mot at all. What I want is a rich.
liberal wife"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-24
SALT LAKE And
STATE NEWS
MORE TYPHOID FEVER
CASE IN SALT LAKE

Salt Lake. Sept 23.-Herman
Harms, state and city chemist, went
out to City Greek headwaters this
morning to make further tests of the
sources of the city supply He had
already tested the source Of supply
In Parley's canyon and found the
water comes through a tunnel direct
to the city mains so there is no pos
slbillty of contamination there, but
tests will be made of the Big Cot
tonwood water
The health officials do not believe
that there is anything wrong with the
city water and are certain that the
present typhoid epidemic has come en-
tirely from milk The Investigation Is
now in the hands Of the state board
of health. the president Of whichc DR..
F s. BascOm has promised the strict
est Investigation.
New typhoid fever cases are coming
into the board Of health Office at an
alarming rate. Wednesday afternoon
and this morning there were thirty
new cases and In each case the milk
supply is being traced. The new
cases are;
Ed Harris. S6 years. No. AS East
Fifth South street.
Esther Coleman, il years. No. 4
Banks court.
Mrs. Lille Grow, No. 1922 South
Eighth East.
Glenn Hamilton, No. Gil South
Fourth West,
Wnford Chandler. IS years. No. lS1
| North First West
]. VI. Ferguson. Al years, reported
by Dr J. F, Critchlow as residing at
Elko. Ney.
J, P. Delaney, IS years. No. 70
South Fi tn West
Frank Hammer, p years, No. 672
South Eighth West
Johanna Pedcrsen. 26 years, No. 545
! South First West
Carl Wirth, > years. No. Citizens
court.
Ton wadsworth. % years, No. 551
| Islington court
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-09-24
QUARANTINE SHEEP TO
PREVENT SPREAD OF DISEASE

Salt Lake. Sept 2S.--After quaran-
timing the entire herd of sheep owned
by the BaSsett Brothers in Wasatch
county and doing much other work in
preventing the spread Of tho dread lip
and leg disease among sheep in Utah,
DR.. C. A. Young state veterinarian,
and DR.. Murray of the United States
bureau of animal industry returned
to Salt Lake this morning to spend
a few days before going to new dis
tricts.
The disease" said DR. Young this
morning. rs spreading at a remark
able rate. At Wasatch, which Is one
of the big sheep districts, | found
but very little OF tho disease. and that
was I'm the herd owned by Bassett
Brothers. Forty or fifty sheep werc
found to be afflicted Immediately T
quarantlned the herd and ordered all
the flock 10 be dipped and redipped,
aud those AFFLICTED with the disease
TO be hand dressed. II that brings
relief the quarantine VIII be raised.
II It does not. will order all OF the
sheep AFFLICTED to be slaughtered and
their bodies burned. In that way we
hope to-check the progress OF the cpl.
demic
Saturday I will 20 TO the Straw.
berry valley and do some inspecting
there. We hope 10 have the disease
stamped ou, by the time winter sets
In II we do not the sheep of the