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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-19
A SAILOR BOLD WAS HE.
Georgia Lad of Fifteen Poor in Cash,
but Rich in Experience.

A red-haired boy Of s years stroll
ed into the detective bureau and told
Lieut.. Diefenthaler that he wanted
to get home. He was John Dudley
Hall, of Pincora, Ca, says the New
York Sun, and since June 8 he has
been wandering about the North At
lantic and the North Sea as seaman
in search Of adventure. He arrived
here as a waiter on the Kronprin-
zessein Cecilie, and now he is un-
able to work his passage on any OF
the ships running to Savannah.
John had a small seaman's chest,
which he carried on his shoulder, and
a mass of documents, papers Of dis
charge from ships and letters from
American consuls to attest his story.
His stepfather is William L. Gig
nilliet, lawyer. When high school
closed this spring he obtained his
fathers consent to ship as a seaman
on a steamer from Savannah to Ham,
burg, Germany, and see some of the
world. He is tall for his age, mus
cular, and could pass for boy of Is
or 19.
He showed letter of recommend
alton from Daniel Iveson, assistant
superintendent of the Savannah Port
Society, saying that John had the
consent of his parents to sail the
seven seas, and with this and a copy
of the Bible he started out. His first
ship took him from Savannah toI
Hamburg.
From there he went on the steam
er Weimer to Leith, Scotland. He
worked as an assistant steward on
the steamer Corsica from Leith to
Dundee, and returned to Leith on
her. He shipped as assistant steward
in the Coblenz to Hamburg and took
train to Bremen. There the Ameri-
can consul gave him a letter to the
captain of the Rutland, but the ship
company was complete and he wasn't
needed.
About this time John thought it
would be well to start for home If
he was to get back in time for the
school opening and he shipped as
waiter on the Cecilie. When he land
ed here he tried to get on a boat 60
ing to Savannah but was turned
down..
He went into a Western Union
Telegraph Office on West street and
asked to send a message home for
money, but the telegraph clerk
wouldn't send it collect. That night
he slept in the park, and the next,
and finally went up to police head
quarters with his chest on his shoul-
der to ask help from Lieut.. Diefen-
thaler.
And because he was under 16 the
lieutenant sent the young seaman to
the children's society until money
comes to pay his way home.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-19
Intellectual.
A colored woman went to the I

A colored woman went to the pas
tor of her church the other day to
complain of the conduct of her hus-
band, who, she said, was a low down,
worthless, trifling niger. After lis
tening to a long recital of the delin-
quencies of her neglectful spouse and
her efforts to correct them, the min
ister said: "Have you ever tried
heaping Goals of fire upon his head?'
ssNo," was the reply, "but I done
tried hot water. kansas City Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-19
Lime as a Soil Improver.

Lime is not fertilizer but what
is termed an "amendment' because
it brings about effects in the soil
that make the plant food already
present more available. It sweetens
acid soils, bringing about conditions
favorable for the increase of the mi
croorganisms that are helpful. These
microorganisms decompose organic
matter and liberate the plant food
which is stored therein so that 1t
can be used by the growing crops.
Soil water charged with carbonic
acid, which is product OF the
breaking down of organic matter, is
our strongest natural solvent. In
this way mineral plant food will be
dissolved more readily and made
available to the plant. Under GER
tain conditions lime Hberates some
potash for it's insoluble combinations
and makes it available.
Some very desirable physical ef-
fects are produced by lime. It foc-
culates clay causing it to become
more granular and consequently more
open. On the other hand it tends
to cement the sandy soils making
them less porous.
There are three forms of lime used
for agricultural purposes: quick
lime, waterslaked lime, and carbon
ate Of lime. The two forms first
mentioned are quickly changed, in
the soil, or when long exposed to the
air, to the carbonate form. The
finely ground limestone rock is al
ready in the carbonate form. The
quick lime is most drastic in it's ef-
fects, the water slaked next, and the
carbonate is mildest. Quick lime is
the same whether it is made by burn
ing oyster shells, limestone rock or
mari. When buying bear in mind
that you want pounds Of actual lime,
therefore the analysis is Of prime i'm
portance. We advise a liberal appli-
cation of the lime at long intervals,
rather than the use of small amount
often. We would use at least a ton
of the finely ground limestone, or OF
mari, or 1000 pounds or more per
acre, Of the quick lime, or OF the
so-called agricultural lines which
are usually mixtures of the quick,
water slaked, and air slaked lime.
It is preferable to apply the lime
as long before planting as practical
BILE. Quick lime is somewhat difficult
to handle on account of it's drastic
nature. It is best to put this form
in small piles at intervals over the
field and cover with earth, it will
slake and can then be distributed
without much inconvenience. Quick
lime, if pure, runs higher in content
of lime than other forms of lime,
but is more expensive.
When the farmer fully realizes
that lime is an amendment, and not
a fertilizer, that it acts best in con-
nection with an abundant supply OF
organic matter, and, that, if properly
used it's beneficial effects are many
it will find a permanent place in our
system of agriculture. Dc not mix
lime with fertilizers that contain a
soluble phosphate or salt of am
monia.
This station has gotten good re-
suits from applications of lime at
Clemson College and also in our ex-
perimental work in the lower part
of the State. ,
T. KEITT,
Chemist, S. c. Experiment Station.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
RUMOR A TWO
A U OF IT

Philadelphia, Oct. 21.-Fred snod-
grass. the New York center fielder,
was not shot. Neither Is home-run
Baker in the hospital suffering from
blood poisoning resulting from be-
Ing spiked by Snodgrass.
Both Of these rumors sprang I'D in
Wall street about Q o'clock Thursday
morning. At the time Snodgrass had
just finished his bath and was on his
way to the breakfast table. there to
devour all that was set before him,
for he has an awful appetite. Investi-
cation at the city hall also disproved
the report that Snodgrass had been
arrested. McGraw's men are blaming
Connie Mack for starting the rumor.
After l o'clock nothing was seen of
Snodgrass, and at Z o'clock he had
not been at the hotel. His team
mates said he had probably gone to
New York, as he expressed a desire
Of going to the metropolis.
Manager McGraw, when seen in the
cafe OF the hotel and asked regarding
the reported shooting of Snodgrass,
said: That's all bosh. Snodgrass is
we'll and hearty al 1 am. and l do not
look as though l am shot, do 1? Aft
er the postponement of the game his
time was all his own. and he's around
town somewhere. Just say for me
that the report is not so, and that he
will play In the next game"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
discussing the weathe.. do you ex.

discussing the weathe.. do you ex-
pect me to change my decision?"
Whereupon the player collapsed.
What else was there for him to say?
This Owens Is blessed with q great
voice-for an umpire. An opera
might tell you that 1t was q bit
harsh. although he would find no
fault with the volume. It's a fine out
door voice. And he certainly is the
boss when he is on the field.
He was once upon a time umpiring
a game In the association and It was
a close battle. One Of the pitchers
possessed everything except control.
This pitcher was unwilling to believe
that he did not have that, and every
ball and strike was questioned. FL
nally when the game was getting to-
ward h finish, and the twirler was
getting them near the plate. but not
over, he rushed to the umpire.
Warns Player.
Say, you," he bawled.
NOW, don't create q disturbance"
advise Owens in that gentle voice Of
his.
Say, you. I have been pitching
strike after strike and you haven't
given me the benefit Of it 1 don't
want to groove that ball. If you
could only see when they go over
the corners I would"
Now let us have no misunder-
standing" said Owens. and there was
patience in his voice. II have a
friend who will do you a lot Of good.
Here" and he handed the pitcher
a card. 1t bore the name and ad-
dress Of n of the best known acu.
lists in the circuit,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21

day that Connie Mack was looking
Plank over. The lie an leader made hay
while the sur shone and signed both
collegians.
Connie worked a delayed pass on his
opponents in Bender's case for he plac-
ed him at shortstop when he first re-
ported. A desire t. emulate the father
Of his country and a pride in being
a truthful historian causes the writer
to state hat Render was a hollow fail
ure at hat place.
Connie sent him to Harrisburg
where he first based and pitched. In
1903, one year after the Mackmen won
their first pennant. Bender returned
as a pitcher. He soon became one Of
the famous twirlers of the game
brainy and brawny, stout-hearted and
With an arm of steel.
He led the American league last sea-
son and will wear the same distinction
this year. Bender is exactly an inch
over six feet and weighs but 10
pounds.
This physical weakness prevents
MIN from working oftener, but in a
single game where everything depends
ON the chief, he is invulnerablc and
invincible.
His first game in the worlds series
last year stopped the Cubs f%latfootel
and was the turning point of those
blue ribbon events.
Edward r.. Plank
The subject of this sketch is the
greatest %southpaw in the history of
modern baseball for consistency and
durability as we'll AS skill. If consis-
tency is a jewel, her Plank is q whole
tiara. Gettysburg, Pa. is the BIRTH
place Of this notable forkhander, and
1t was something around thirty-six
years 6 that he began to make vo-
cal evidence that he was alive. His
parents are agriculturists and Edward
was soon busy with a milk route de-
livery that extended through the town.
ship of Mount Pleasant.
When he was 20 years old he first
got a peek at a box score in which he
has figured notably many times since,
That was the time he went to Gettys-
burg college. Plank had hurled for
the home folks when a college grad
uate came back to the native real es-
tate and started a ball team. 1t was
there that he developed the crossfire
which has made him famous.
When Plank turned out for practice
with h varsity candidates, Frank
Foreman, the old Baltimore pitcher,
was the coach. He espied the Hon.
Plank twirling hat crosscut curve one
day and he did a prodigal son fall on
his Adams apple.
Foreman taught Plank all that the
old fox himself knew about the game
and when Foreman to the Amer
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
CLARENCE OWENS
CLASSY UMPIRE

Clarence Owens, the American as.
ISOLATION umpire who has been signed
by President Lynch to oficiate in the
National league, is a real CLASSY UNI
pire IL the critics around the Chiving-
ton circuit are to be believed.
Owens is strictly the boss when he
handles a game. but is unusually
players. who likewise claim hat he
Is the kingpin umpire in the minors.
Big league scouts who have watched
Owens are enthusiastic over his work.
and predict a brilliant future for the
new official.
Being master Of the situation is
one Of the strong points Of this UNI
pire. Here is an illustration:
Owens was umpiring an exhibition
game between the White Sox and the
Indianapolis team of the association.
The game vas being played on the
Indianapolis grounds and the score
was close. Harry Lord took a lead
off first, dashed for second and was
safe on a close play.
One Kick All Right.
At any rate, that was what I'm.
pire Owens indicated when he spread
his hands to give the safe sign. Up
Indianapolis team.
HE wasn't SAFE" howled the Sec
ond sacker.
Umpire owens paid no attention.
Every man has the right to kick
when the play goes against him.
"He wasn't SAFE" bawled the In
dianapolis baseman. Il had him this
far" and the player indicated that
he caught Lord a foot off the bag.
One kick is all right. Two kicks are
all wrong. according to the philos-
ophy Of this umpire. Owens.
Sends Player to Oculist.
We'll. what are you telling me
about it for?" he inquired, and his
voice was az gentle as II he were
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
AGGIES BATTLE
WITH

Fargo, N. D.. Oct. 21.-This after
noon the A. c. squad meets the Aber-
deem team in Athletic park in what
is expected to be a fast game of foot
ball. and n which will create con.
siderable interest among local fans.
Kelly and Dewein are out of the game
for the locals on account of injuries
IN practice and this will weaken the
Aggie's lineup somewhat. Brier and
Edwards will play. Coach Reuber has
been working hard with the squad
and hopes to pull something over on
the visitors when they line up today.
Signal work has played a big par in
the practicing. Defensive work has
also been practiced.
The Aberdeen aggregation is fast
and the Aggies will know they have
been playing when they get through.
This team came out victorious over
the A. c. team last year.
Next Saturday the Aggies will Jour-
ney to South Dakota to play the A. C..
Of that state.
The local lineup this afternoon is as
follows:
Parezaike. le.; Schroeder, It,; Olson.
lg.; Hackett and Grant, center; Ed
wards and Boucher, rg.: Schuman, rt.;
Brier and Perry. re-; Caulkins and
Brier. quarter: Bolsinger. H.; Even,
TO-; FosS and Thomas, rh.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
ARE TAKING
MUCH INTEREST
Team For olyrnpiad Games
Sent in Rivalry to
Chinese

San Francisco, Oct. 21.-Japan is to
De represented by a track and field
team at the Olympic games next year
Is the news contained in the latest ex-
changes from Toxic, and even so soon
a move has been started to find out
n best men in each event. What
stirred the Japanese was the an
nouncement recently that China would
sen a team. and the former nation is
not going to be outdone in the mat
ter of progress by any of it's Oriental
neighbors when 1t comes to something
modern. Some time ago when Secre-
tary kristian Hellstrom of the Swedish
OLYMPIC committee sent the invitation
to the Japs they did not exactly know
Is president of the higher normal
schools Of Japan, explained the idea
OF 1t to the government. According
to the Mainichi, the higher officials
nave decided that Japan will send a
team to Stockholm and those interest,"
ed in athletic sport in Toxic and other
big cities have been notified to keep a
line on h best men in each locality.
A committee, composed of Kano, Isoo
Abe and Heigo Omori, has been form
cd and they are going to make a care
ful record of the best performances
or the contestants In each event and
report to h government early in the
winter. 1t Is said that the most pro-
hcient athletes are in the high schools,
as they have been trained under mod
ern methods. and it is very likely that
the team will be made up with con-
testants of this class.
1t has been limited to hold a series
of tryouts before December 1, and If
a good string can be unearthed they
will be kept in training until the
spring when there will be another try
out. In the meantime if Others should
show any form they will be tested by
the committee. a report has it that
the unner and sprinters are little
more than mediocre, but that there
are some cracks for the javelin and
the broad and high jumps. The Jap
anese pole vaulters can break the
worlds record any minute, but wheth-
er their style will be allowed at Stock
holm is another consideration. They
climb the pole, that is, they Chamber
up hand over hand. and this may not
be tolerated by the Swedish judges. If
the climbing Is allowed the rest of the
world may as we'll whistle at the plac-
es, for there are several VINO can beat
Is feet under ordinary conditions,
while much higher vaults are unof-
hctally rumored. Since the idea of
mastering the team has become
known it has met with general favor
IN Japan. When the games were held
IN London three years ago several
Japenese were present and when they
went home they gave vent to their
opinions that the Asiatics were away
behind the time in the matter Of
amateur sport. The meet at London
was a revelation to the willy men from
the east. and they said that as long as
Japan was fast becoming modern in
everything they might as we'll take on
amateur athletics in a broad sense.
on in Japan in the colleges and schools
for a number of years. but only on a
small scale.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
MATE
SAYS HE'S L IN

New York. Oct. 21.-"Jack' John
son is going back fast as a pugilist, so
fast that he has practically decided to
quit the ring forever. knowing that If
he fights a good man he will be beat
en-"
This statement was made Friday
by Marty Cutler, who has been John
sons sparring partner abroad, on his
arrival from England.
johnson has picked up weight so
rapidly that l don't believe he ever
again." said Cutler. HE knows it
himself and would never have made
that match with Bombardier Wells
had he not thought that the Bombar-
der was a decidedly inferior man.
Jack did some hard training for
the Wells fight and still was in no
condition to meet a tough man. Wells
might have beaten him. johnson fig
ured that with his boxing skill he
could catch Wells early in the go with
a knockout punch. If he had failed
in this his wind would have gone back
on him and he would have been in
serious trouble.
johnson has called off his trip to
Australia because he realizes his fight
Ing days are about over. He want to
retire champion. For that reason,
knowing his condition, I don't believe
he ever will be seen in a ring again
against a formidable foe.
The champion has just naturally
slowed up. Try as he would, he could
not show anywhere near the speed he
used to have. His footwork, usually
SO good. is slow n clumsy and his
punches are o rapid and accurate"
Pugilistic followers on this side
knew h a johnson was going a fast
pace. but the news from his sparring
partner that he is 'all in really
ome as a surprise.
johnson is to return to America
soc Cutler says the champion plans
to get or two ten-round fights in
New York with some alleged white
hopes" to try himself out. If he
finds he is not good he will quit the
arena for good.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
PAGE THREE

lean league he tipped Connie off in
Boston n day to get Plank. Eddie
was signed and is the only regular
now at work on tho pitching staff who
has been with Connie for eleven years.
ilahk TINS season seems to have re.
gained everything thai made him the
durable wonder for years agone and at
me present time is as good as ever
AS an illustration of his conserved
power. his RECORD this season needs no
illumination.
ilank has o twenty-one games
and lost nine, which is a striking rec.
ORD for a southpaw who has lasted as
long as Mathewson. Plank falls one
inch short of touching the six-foot
mark and weighs in condition, 165
pounds. He was in the 1905 series and
tailed tn get a win, though he pitch
ed superb ball in those games against
New York. 1t was unnecessary to use
Plank in the series against the Cubs,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
VS.. ARMY
LEADING EVENT

West Point. N. Y. Oct. 21.-Real-
izing that Yale here today with a bull
dog determination to wipe out the
recollection of the 9 to 3 defeat of last
year. the cadets conserved have their
energies and have INDUCED in light
practice only. Close followers of in
ter-collegiate football are mere in full
force. for the game will be the first
real test Of the Yale team. as well as
that of West Point. while each eleven
will go into the contest without hav-
ing been scored upon this season.
Each team has been pointed at to-
days contest. so that plays that have
been closely guarded are likely to be
uncovered to the edification Of the
critics from Princeton, Harvard and
Annapolis whose elevens will meet one
or the other Of the two teams before
the close Of the season. 1t Is expected
to be q goal kicking contest, as both
the cadets and Yale have some boot
ers who have demonstrated their abil-
ity to score goals practically from any
where up to the forty yard line.
The game generally Is regarded as
the leading mid-scason event in the
world and as having an i'm
portant bearing or the remainder Of
years gridiron work.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
annual. BATTLE
THIS AFTERNOON
,Hamline and University of
North Dakota Struggling
on the Gridiron

rms afternoon at the university
sridiron, the University Of North Da-
.kota and the Hamline football teams
ire clashtng in their annual battle.
Street cars were overloaded this aft
ibrnoon taking people out to see the
game.
Student enthusiasm was aroused
1t a big mass meeting held in the
gymnasium on Friday night and col
y spirit is being manifested this
Afternoon. At the meeting on Friday
evening Harry Van Ornum was elect
I'd cheer leader, Director w. w.
Norton OF the university band led the
crowd in the college songs. and
speeches We're made by a number Of
men.
Albert Void. Prof. H. A. McAllis-
Ter, DR.. Bek and a number Of others,
arged the necessity Of support of the
:eam by the student iody and stated
that with roOters on the sidelines a
lighting spirit would be instilled. that
would lead to victory or honorable
defeat.
The rain for the past few days had
made the field soft and sloppy in
places. but the bright sunshine Of to-
Neither coach would say anything
about what he expected the outcome
Of the battle to be. Coach Baird
Of Hamline arrived in the city this
morning but outside of praising his
team he made no attempt to predict
the score Coach Dunlap believed
that II the U. N. D. eleven would work
hard and play football all Of the time
The boys would stand a good show
Of winning out.
Following are the Hamline men
who arrived in the city Friday: Fred
Little. Charles Sweitzer, Eat" Rich
ardson, Harry Hanson, Gilbert Lok-
ke. Elmer Wickham. NJ. Waltz. w.
Waltz, Harrison, John Wilson Good
man. l.. Lowell Parsons, Henry
Scheir, Will Crays and B..A Brown.
The university eleven line up as
e., s%chlosser; R. E.. Quigley; L. T..
Forster; R. T.. Mcknight; R.. G., Har-
ris; L. G.. Bulge; c.. Void; @. B.,
%Gullickson; r. H.. Dahl; L.. H..
Hemp: F. b.. Stack.
Other North Dakota men who will
probably get into the game are:
Holmes and Lykken. at ends; Hinck.
zeiske and Nomland, at guards, and
Robinson at half.
lows:
Ends-Lokke and Heneman.
Tackles-Hanson and Townsend.
Guards-Little and Richardson.
Center-Sweitzer.
Halves-W. Waltz and Harrison.
Full-M. Waltz.
Quarter-Wickham.
"Heine" Mitchell of Devils Lake is
referee of the game this afternoon
and F. c. McGrath of East Grand
Forks high school is umpire. Coach
". S. Smith of the Crookston high
school is field judge and H. Baarman
Of the Grand Forks high school is
the head linesman.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-10-21
Horse Racing
A A FOR OUTSIDERS

Latonia. KY. Oct. 21-Helmet won
the feature race at Latonia Friday
from a good field of s~printers by a
length with Grover Hughes and Gov
ernor Gray third.
Jockey jackson was suspended for
six days for dlsobedience at the post
and Jockey Martin was suspended for
ten days for rough riding in the fourth
race on Grover Hughes.
tBLACK RIDGE EASY WINNER
Laurel, Mr., Oct. 21-Black Ridge
was an easy winner of the steeple-
chase Friday afternoon. Feramore at
Z to l captured the five furlong dash
but was forced to equal the track rec
ord for the distance to win.
TURBINE DEFEATED FAvORITE
Baltimore. Oct. 21-Penobscot, the
winner Of the Walden and supposed to
be n of the really high class colts Of
the yea-. was beaten by Turbine In the
fourth race at F'imlico Friday after
noon. Fonobscot went to the post at
/ to s. Turbine rot off in the lead
and was never headed. There were
but four starters in this race.