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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
SOME GOOD BASEBALL FACTS
MeFss cf Nattcnai and American
Leagues slnos Forming Int Pres
snt circuits--p ittsbure Best.


Since tho National league has been
composed Of ita present circuit. which
was formed I'm 1900. fits teams have
played eAe2 games. these not includ-
Ing ties or protested games thrown
put The American leagues present
aircuit began with the season Of 1908,
md its clubs have played 1895 games.
Every baseball follower has pref.
II clear idea Of what the clubs Of the
Dig leagues do against one anothsr.
year bg year, but bis mind does not
run back 70 the work OF the different
teams In the combined years. he
Knows that Pittsburg, New York and
chicago have made most Of the run
nlng In tho National League from 1900
Dn--i900 wag tbs year In which the
National league was cur from 10 to .
eitiss--but he has practically no con
cepuon Of how many each Of these
three has won in the entire II years.
the figures show that the American
league clubs have been more evenly
matched IN strength than those OF the
National. There have been individual
years IN which there was little TO
choose from in this respect, but taking
the life Of each league as a whole and
there Is much less difference between
the greatest and smallest percentage
q tho first and last club in the Ameri.
can than In the National. The highest
percentage for the eight combined
years in the American league is .67s
and the lowest .433, difference OF LAB
points; In the National league the
greatest percentage Ii .e22 and the
smallest .4l4, a difference Of zOs
points.
The Pittsburg have the highest per
centage in the National leagus-s22
for the total winnings OF II years. The
order Of the others Is as follows: Chi
cago .so4 New York. $50: Cincinnati.
sSs0: Philadelphia. All; Brooklyn,
al: ut, Louis. al; Boston. 800.
Only three OF tho eight clubs have
won more than half Of their total
games New York. Chicago and Pitts
burg. The number Of contests won
~ each club IL az foIIows: Pittsburg.
190: Chicago. as4; New York, SIS:
Philadelphia, T87; Cincinnati. ISL:
Brooklyn. 7l7; 81 Louis. Ssh; Boston.
c2s
TIE American league percentages il
their order are as Follows. Athletics.
.s7s; Chicago. 81: Detroit. 81.
Cleveland, 5Ss; New York. .B1i: Bos-
ton. SO st Louis, .4a3; Washington.
.2bb The WaNhinntons have the low
est percentage IL victories In either
league. but there IL less difference be-
tween the lowest and highest IN this
league for the reason that the success
rul teams have not won as often as
The stronger teams IN the National
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
KEEP TRACK OF cHURN DAYS
Collie Dogs Used on TreadnlH Dlsap-
pear on Monday and Thursday
Animals Got Wise.

Clark Rogers. a farmer, for more
than year has used his two big
collie dogs In his treadmili to run the
dairy churn Churning days were
Monday and Thursday. The dogs be-
came tired Of the Job and made it a
point to disappear from the farm on
those days Rogers was Obliged to
change the date OF his churning three
different times. as II only took about
three weeks for the dogs 70 learn the
dates when they were expected to per
form. when they would disappear He
finally went back to Mondays and
Thursdays and now takes the precau-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
Dairy Tests.

George H. McFadden Of Bryn Mawr,
Pa, won the second prize of $50 In the
home dairy test OF Ayrshires. For the
year ending March 81. 1910. his Eve
cows gave 47,136 pounds Of milk,
2l6S.lO pounds or fat and were credit
ed with s5.17s points. In the same
test ave cows belonging to the Friends
asylum. Frankfort. Pa, fifth prize of
$50 was given, the record being 1916
pounds Of milk. 1915 pounds OF fat
and T4.43b points. In the test which
ended September 30, Asley farm.
Media, Pa, won third prize Of $40
for ave cows giving 46.967 pounds OF
milk. 1Ss52S pounds Of fat and 79.S4S
points. The Friends asylum won
fourth prize of $40 for 1920 pounds
OF milk, 1eso.e2 pounds Of fat and 49,
D26 points
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01

cellent satisfaction. Place the
lines on the center team, as If driven
alone, and from each line have a
branch extending over and fastened
TO the outer bit ring of each outside
horse. Tie each outside horse to the
hame of the one next him.
The point In favor of this arrange
-ment is the absence of tied cross
lines between the center horses giving
more freedom. and proves very salts
factory where two rather unruly
horses are hitched with two less frac-
uous, the latter being in the center.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01

AS to whether to produce Dure-bred
cows or grade cows you must decide
Tor yourself There Is more profit In
nAre- bred cows. but you can begin the
production Of grades with less capital
and fof the inexperienced there Is per-
haps less opportunity for loss, But q
pure bred bull and good one you
must have. The only way to econo-
mice In buying bull is to get the very
best one You can possibly afford From
the breeders viewpoint the bull lis
hair the herd: $3.50 II little enough TO
pay for 4 bull calf and $500 invested In
d bun win bring you greater returns
II you have only ten cows than win the
same amount invested IN a team OF
horses 10 work on your farm or to
drive to your milk wagon
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
CANNOT FIGURE ON BALL TEAM
Third Baseman Byrne Of the PIttsburs
plrates says Predictions Are
Merely cusssss.

no man living can tell how bali
team IN going 10 finish. offers Bobby
Byrne, @nnd IL he picks one out right
before the season opens he IL merely
making q good guess On past per
kormanoes 1t is possible to tell who
ought to be In the frst division and
what clubs will probably finish lower
&han fourth. but even In such class
afication there Ii apt to be come poor
guessing Many things enter into i
campaign that the
npring dopesters AZ a general rule
overlook They seldom figure on ac-
cidents and illness, and they pay 1T
tle attention 10 the breaks Ia baseball
luck which cut big figure In every
ponnant race
Il notice so-caIled eastern ex-
pert has placed Pittaburg In the SEQ.
ond division His argument is that
Clarke. Leach and Wagner, being old
players. arc bound to slump. and
alump badly. and ha adda that II Glib
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01

tongue and a short piece of 2x4 long
enough to reach across the frame
close up to the axles; this makes a
brace for the frame and forms firm
attachment for the seat and tongue
For a seat, one from some other
piece of farm machinery will answer
very we'll. A clevis may be attached
to the end OF the tongue for coupling
the cart to the harrow ring. Make
one for the boys and see IL they'll
not think narrowing does a great deal
more good than they used to, when
they had to walk
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
Ready for MatrlmonY.

Cholly Crow-Mr. Feathers, I'VE
come to ask for the wing of your
daughter in marriage.
Old Rooster Feathers-Well, young
rooster, are you quite sure you can
keep her in the style she's accustomed
to?
Cholly Crow-Just as sure as you're
a roost high! I've Just had my claws
manicured, so that I'll be able to dig
and scratch for her for the rest OF her
ufe.-Judge.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
DON'T Burn the Litter.

Don't burn up any kind of coarse
litter that accumulates around the
feedyard. but save to mulch different
plants In the garden. II some manure
Il mixed with the litter SO much the
better. Such mulch will make melons,
cncumbers and many other plants
bear more heavily and will save cul-
tiVation after they are well started.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
Back to Nature.

A hen Is not supposed TO have
much common sense or tact,
yet every time she lays an egg
she cackIes forth the fact.
A rooster hasn't got a lot of
intellect to show, but none the
less most roosters have enough
good sense to crow.
The mule, the most despised
Of beasts, has a persistent way
Of letting people know he's
around by his insIstent bray.
The busy little bees they buzz,
bulls below and cows moo, and
watch dogs bark, and ganders
quack and doves and pigeons
COO.
The peacock spreads hIs tall
and squawks; pigs squeaI and
robins sing, and even serpents
know enough to hiss before they
sting.
But Man, the greatest master
piece that Nature could device,
will often stop and hesitate be-
fore he'll ADVERTISE!
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
Chemical Prints In Darkness,

Here In the way to take a picture in
the dark: Draw a picture on a MEGA
OF paper, using sulphate of Quintne in
making the outlines. Expose the paper
to the sun for few minutes. then
place the paper face down on a niece
OF sensitive paper. like that used by
photographers, and place the two
sheets between the leaves Of book II
the sheets are removed from the book
few hours later you will find that an
ey.ct reproduction of the drawing will
have been impressed on the sensitive
paper. Designs of any sort can be
copied In this way, or you may trace
over a printed picture or design with
sulphate of quinine and by the same
process produce faithful copy OF the
print Try it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
Brave Woman Aonorec.

For her gallantry In saving the life
of patient at Hanwell asylum, King
George has conferred medal on
Nurse Hilda Wolsey Some time ago
female patient at the asylum. while
exercising in one of the airing courts,
climbed over the wire covering of one
or the fire escape staircases, and
reaching a roof ran along the narrow
gutterway at the edge of It for some
40 feet Nurse Wolsey followed
her. making her way by leaning with
one hand against the sloping roof,
and reaching the patient, held her, at
great personal risk, until ropes and
ladders were procured and she was
lowered to safety.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01

That splendid game bird. the wood.
cock, IL found all over the entire east
ern half of the United States. but nm
less stringent repressive measures
are taken, the bird Is. according to the
department of agriculture. In danger
or practical extinction.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
PlantIna s.eas

II is mistake to plant the same
types OF vegetables in the same spot
year after year: keep them moving
to prevent insects and diseases from
getting q foothold. and it Is a mis-.
take to forget that garden needs
plant food in order to nourish vegeta-
bles properly. Stable manure and
sprinkle Of bonemeal-will do, nicely.
Farm Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01

n the COW Ii constipated give one
pound 81 epson salts, one handful Of
fsne table salt and half an ounce of
ground ginger. mixed in two quarts OF
water well sweetened with molasses.
After il ii dissolved, give IN one dose:
It may be mixed with the wheat bran.
X mixed III the bran II should be we'll
sweetened or the COW will not est II.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
Father Was the Animal

Teacher-John, OF what are your
shoes nader
Boy-Of leather. sir.
Teacher-Where does the leather
come from?
Boy-From the hide of the or.
Teacher-What animal, then. sup
plies you with shoes and gives yos
meat to eat?
Boy-My father.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
HITCHING F0UR-HORSE TEAM
Point In Favor of Arrangement Shown
In Illustration lie Absence of Tied
Cross-Lines.

1t is often amusing to notice the ar
rangements of lines on four horse
teams. says the Prairie Farmer.
When improperly arranged much an
noyance is caused by uneven pulling
by the different horses and the horses
work is much harder
When hitched four abreast the ar
rangement shown herewith gives ex.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
Coed Land In cha.n...

e y cheaper to buy good quality
g limestone or red clay land at say
800 an acre, than to buy poor land far
$50 and expect 70 make 1t profitable
~ extra fertilizing In years I'd oonas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
Strange Washing Place.

A blackbird, which early last year
built a nest on manteLpiece in the
living room Of q house at Dudbridge.
England, has returned to her old guar.
ters-between a clock and a vase
holding paper spills. The bird has
laid four eggs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
HARROW CART IS EFFICIENT
Old Walking CuItivator lie Converted
In Few Minutes-Boys viii Do
More Hard Work.

Converting the old walking cultiva-
tor into light but very efficient har-
row cart is very quickly done. ac-
cording TO a writer In the Home
stead. Secure the wheels, frame,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01

ton to chain up the dogs on Sunday
and Wednesday afternoons. In order
to insure their presence on churning
days.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01

too long. or they will not be stiff
enough to drag out the dirt This will
be found handy I'm cleaning stairs, cor
ners and other places which cannot
be reached by a common broom.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01
CLEANER FOR SMALL CORNERS
one Shown In Illustration Will Be
Found Handy In Getting at Places
Broom Won't Reach.

Use for a corner cleaner an old
whisk broom, or large one, II de-
sired Cut IT down to the form shown
I'm the cut. DO not make the points
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-06-01

Say all you have to cay In the
fewsst possible words, or your
reader will be sure 10 akin
them; and In the plaInest pcasl-
bile words, or he will certainly
mIsunderstan them.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
HAS NEAT TRAP FOR INSECTS
Device Patented By An Oregonian Fo the Protection If His Apple
 Orchard.

In the country all sorts of homely tevices are used to catch the bug, and l.ill them. and an Oregon man who probably had his apple orchard averrun by some destructive species. patented trap for the pests
 X barrel has pieces cut out of the upper portion and is half-illed with rotten or bruised apples or some other odoriferous fruit On top of the bar. rel is placed pan partially fllled with water oil or some poisonous liquid. From the apex of a tripod that keeps he basin from failing off the barrel hangs a lantern.
 In the daytime the insects will be attracted by the odor of the fruit. and in flying up to feast many of them are likely to fly Into the water. At night the lantern Is lighted and bugs wlu come from afar to autter against it and meet their death in the liquid be- low
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
His Kind of Comfort.

John R. K Scott, the lawyer, who is an ardent automobilist, tells story of man he met while on trip about thirty miles outside of Philadelphia.
 While driving out llttle-frequented road the lawyer says he came upon a car that evidently was brand new, and which at the same time, was evident ly out of commission. Seated on the step was the driver. properly gotten up in the style considered most cor. rect by the auto fashion magazines. The new auto. the ultra rig and the mans evident helplessness all pro claimed the beginner.
 Scott brought his machine to a stop beside the idle car. and noticed that It's driver held In his hand a sheet of printed paper which he had been reading
 Are you reading what to do next?" inquired the lawyer. pleasantly.
 No" replied the stranger. I'm taking comfort"
 Taking comfort?" repeated Scott. puzzled
 Yes, said the other. You see, this is my chauffeur's license, and 1t certifles that I am competent to drive a machine. l just thought if would read 1t would feel better"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02

lhc peculiar interest taken in the vel fare of both the Eomincan republic and the republic of Hayti saying that this government will be glad to exer. else it's friendly good offices to facils tate such an arrangement
 Make Our Guarantee Good.
 Tho immediate interest of the Unit. cd states in San Domingo is that the Gnitcd states has guaranteed tho debt of San Domingo to the European nations The amount guaranteed is about $20o00.0o0, about $1,000.000 of which is sent every year to a bank in New York to be distributed to foreign creditors
 The United States maintains force of customs collectors at several ports in San Domingo. An attack by Hayti on San Domingo would obviously in terfere with a policy of the United states Any armed conflict preclpi. tated by either party would have the same effect and 1t is this that the American mailed fist proposes to pre- vent
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
AFRAID OF REVOLVING DOOR
Lucinda Encounters Nice old Lady Waiting for Company In Her
 Passage.

Did you know" said Lucinda, that there are people who are afraid or re- volving doorsq No? Well. they are. old people mostly. l met one ysster- day. nice old lady.
 She was standing at the inner side of one of these doors in a store, ana l thought she was waiting her turn to step into one of the compartments as the door revolved. and so l stood there for moment waiting for her to step in; but she let three or four leaves and chances go by, and appa- rently she wasn't going to step in, so finally 1 brushed by her as gently as l could and stepped in myself, and then as I stepped forward with the door felt somebody in the same com partment with me and l was sure it must be the old lady l had seen by the door when came up, and then l knew it was she and that she had been standing there waiting for a chance to step in behind and with somebody else, and the next moment she was saying to me:
 You don't mind my coming in with you, do you? and of course I said Certainly notl and then l stepped along carefully and deliberately so as not to hurry her, and I held on to the bar in front so that nobody else in the door could hurry 1t and so hurry her, and then moment later we both came out free and all right, clear of the door on the sidewalk in front. And the old lady said to me:
 I am very much obliged to you. I am always afraid of those revolving doors. and then she smiled on me and went away.
 That was real experience. but have known other people" said Lu cinda, "who were afraid of the re volving doors."
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
AFTER THE JUDGE
MAY CONNECT JUDGE KIM BRoUGH WITH BUYING
 THE VOTERS.
UNCLE JoE'S MACHINE WRECKfe
se,ooo Said to Have Been Distributes in One Day From an Automobile Another Charge is Made That m sane Persons Were Voted.

Danville. Ill, Jan. 27.-Through States Attorney John H. Lewman sub poenas were secured for dozen prom inent democratic politicians and the list began with the name of Judge E E. E. Kimbrough, the judge who with a spirited charge began the investlga' ton that has already sent Uncle Joe $ tried machine to the scrap heap
 The second name was that of Mayor Louis Platt. the rich democratic ex' ecutive of Danville, whose election 2l months ago is said to have cost a small fortune.
 The story told the grand jury 70 start this boomerang investigation in cluded an automobile trip that. Judge Kimbrough and his real estate part ner, P1att, are said to have made OH election day to various voting places in Danville. The automobile is said to have carried $6,000 in currency, which was taken from the First Ma tional bank, an institution of which Judge Kimbrough is vice president The automobile returned to Darville's famous plaza empty. The $6.000 is said to have gone olrect to ward work CTS and passed by them to voters, who sold out.
 Mayor Platt was elected by geE. erous majority.
 In return for this bombshell, the democrats prepared to taint the cleo. ton of Uncle Joe Cannon to congress.
 It seems that there are 2S old sol diers who are insane, quartered it the soldiers home, which is one If 1he speakers contributions to his district. Insane men are not supposed to vote, but with the whole nation hammering a county's favorite son, most distiO guished citizen and all that whas is q streak of insanity, especially when it can be controlled long enough to es. cort the unfortunates to the nearest voting place and back. It did not count at the last election, according to dem ocratic leaders who produce in support of their charge the old veteran guard who guided the insane men in their voting. There were 2S of them md their instructions were to vota the re publican ticket straight The veteran guard is going before the grand jury and his name is temporarily withheld that pressure may not be brought tC change 6 tcetimcD-.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
10 KEEP MILLIONS AT HOME
if Proposed Bill Passes Kansas Leg isiature Foreign Banks Will
 Lose Large Deposits.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan 27--A bill is to be introduced in the Kansas legis. lature Friday which, if passed will take from Missouri, Illinois and New York banks millions of dollars depos. tied by Kansas banks and place them in cities Of the first class in Kansas. The bill has been prepared by Richard J Higgins, city counselor of Kansas City, Kas He and several business men of that city will go to Topeka to work for 1t.
 The bill would provide that 50 per cent of the legal reserve fund of tho Kansas banks be deposited in na. tional bank in a first class eity'in that state. At present the reserve of many Kansas banks is deposited in Kansas City, Mo. St Louis. Chicago and New York
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
SKIN DISEASES HUMoRs IN THE BLOOD

Nature has made ample provision Tn the moisture and sunshine of the air for the outward protection and healthy condition of the skin. But the more important work of nourish- ing the cuticle has been left to an in- ward source-the blood. It is from the circulation that the pores and glands receive their stimulus, and the iibrous tissues are all preserved in a healthful state because of con- stant nutriment supplied by the blood. It is only when the circulation be- comes infected with humors or acids that we are troubled with skin affec. tions. The humors producing these troubles are carried through the cir culation direct to the skin, and their irritating or inhammatory effect re- mains until the blood is cleansed.
 s. $. s. cures Skin Diseases, because its the greatest of all blood purifiers.
 It goes into the circulation and
The Mena weekly star., 1911-02-02
Simple LlvInn.

A Frenchwoman has given 1t as her opinion that if the EngIishwomen would take more honest pleasure in the work of cooking. discuss 1t more. and Do more yitally interested in it. they would very speedily cast off the accusation of thrifflessness. And no doubt she is right. It Is our unnat. ural use of time and energy. making dress, amusement and sport the chan nels which drain away our best pow CTS. that leave so little of either for what ought rightly to be looked upon
 IS the sweet and necessary labor of the day" preventing us from seeing clearly how We may attain to the truly simple life When we have put the essential things of life into their right place. the non-essentiaIs may be safely left 10 take care of themselves.