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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15

1t was a modern version of that an
cient law that shoemakers' children
go barefoot. A ten-year-old boy had
presented himself at the settlement
playground coated with many layers
Of city soil. The teacher lost no time
In administering a reproof.
Gee, how can l help It," SMILED
the boy, when me mothers a wash
woman and takes all the soap away
wild 'er?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
Public Health Campaign.

Jackson.-Dr. Charles Waddell Stiles
of the United States Public Health and
Marine Hospital Service has been de-
tailed to the public health service in Mis-
sissippi during the greater part of De-
cember. While in this state he will
work under the supervision of the Mis-.
sissippi State Board of Health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
BAPTIST HOSPITAL.
Plans Movement to Raise $50, 900 for
New Buildings.

Jacksonville recently appointed trus-
Itees of the Mississippi Baptist Hospital
met and made preparations for raising
$4,000 for the erection of a modern
three-story brick structure to be put up
on The site of the present building. Rev.
p. I. Lipsey, of Clinton, one of the lead
Ing Baptist ministers in the State, and
an ardent worker for the hospital cause,
Eas elected president Of the board.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
Establish Truck Market.

Itta Bcna,-If the plans of several en-
terprising local gentlemen who are inter-
testing themselves in the theme of d.
vcrsitication of crops develop into any
thing like a success, ltta Bena will be
I'm a position during the coming season
TO offer a ready market for anything
That may be grown in the produce line.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
Want Agricultural School.

Yazoo City.-ln the election the peo-
pie ratified the action of the board Of
supervisors in levying two-mill tax for
the establishment of an agricultural
school by a vote of 402 for the tax to
302 against the tax.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
Gets Second Prize.

Meridian.-S. A. Jones, of Chunky, has
been awarded second prize of $50 offered
by the United States government for
the best yield of cotton per acre, Mr..
Jones one acre netted him 761 44.10O
pounds of lint cotton, or over a bale and
q hall TO the acre.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
Poultry Meet.

Hattiesburg.-Th South Mississippi
Poultry Association will hold its first
annual exhibition at Hattiesburg on
january %, 23, "a and 25, 1912. Many
of the best poultry breeders of the
Southern States will be here with their
finest chickens.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
Negro Carnegie Library.

Meridian.-The contract for the cree
ton of the negro Carnegie library to
cost $4,000, donated by Andrew Car
negie, has been signed and work will
M at once on erection. The city
is to maintain the institution, which
was part of the agreement when $4,000
was secured for white library in Ne
ridian.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
New Drainage District.

Greenville.-The Riverside drainage
district has been organized as & corporate
body. Its powers for accomplishing
much for the material development OF
this section of the delta is unquestioned
by those acquainted with the scope OF
its purposes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
MEETING OF
State Association Will Hold Session at
Starkville.

Call has been issued for the mid
winter meeting of the Mississippi Live
Stock and Dairy Association, to be held
at the state experiment station at Stark
vile from December 81 to 90, inclusive.
During the past twelve months thou
sands OF farmers in Mississippi have
turned their serious attention to dairy
ing and the live stock industry, and it is
claimed that more money has been ex-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
Doctor Dies Suddenly.

Meridian.-News has reached this city
OF the ueath OF III. l.. S. Brownlee, one
OF the most prominent physicians Of
East Mississippi He died suddenly at
his home at Pachuta as he was starting
out on a call.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15

A little candle went out walking
dark night, and bugs and flies, moths
and men gave it an ovation; the next
MONDAY 1t went out again, but no
one noticed 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
Gets So, 500 for Injuries.

Greenville.-In the circuit court Miss
Sue Trigg was awarded damages for
$500 in a suit against the Greenville
Street Railway Company for personal
injuries by being struck by q car. She
sued for $4,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
Natural.

Lady Visitor-Doctor, the hurt in
my little dogs paw looks SO angry.
MISUNDERSTANDING, my dear
lady, when you consider it Is In a pet.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. 1t is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative,
three for cathartic.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
More Immigrants Arrive.

Hatticsburg,-The second load of i'm
migrants have arrived at this place and
Virgins. Thirty-fve farms were bought
by the first party.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15

pended in this state in the purchase of
blooded cattle during the current year
than any state in the South.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15

Better the man who raises a laugh
than one who heaves a sigh.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
Poultry Show Closes.

Tupelo.-The North Mississippi Poul-
try Association closed one of the busiest
and biggest poultry shows this section
has ever witnessed.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1911-12-15
Woman Acquitted.

Hattiesburg,-The jury in the case of
Natalee Kelly, charged with The killing
of her husband, DR.. A. A. Kelly, re-
turned a verdict Of not guilty.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Comiskey and McAleer.

That Charley COmisKey, owner of the
White Sox, is one OF the best friends
Jimmy McAleer has is shown by the
following story from Chicago:
president Charles Comiskey, of the
Chicago White SoX, is one of the best
friends that the ball player has. 1t is
only natural that the Old Roman should
be the sworn friend, tried and true, of
the diamond athlete, for COmmie earned
his bread and butter as a first sacker in
the old days.
mo player of the down-and-out bri-
Eade ever applies to Comiskey for aid
and is turned away empty-handed. The
dollars are coming to Connie much
easier now than in the years gone by
and the White Sox boss can well afford
to be generous. 1t is said that he has
made over a million since he has been
a club owner in the American League
At the recent meeting of the major
leagVers in New York, when 1t was an
nounced that the st. Louis Browns were
on the market and James McAleer,
manager of the Washington Nationals
was talked of a possible purchaser,
Commie, 1t is said, offered to back Jim
to the extent of 100000 if he could make
the deal.
" 'McAleer has been a credit to baseball
ever since he has been in the game, :"
said Commie. land nothing would please
me more than to see him become a club
owner in the American League
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
RETURN Of B|RCK
HELPS GALLAUDET
Veteran Pitcher Reports
With Injured Limb In
Improved Condition.

The Gallaudet undergraduates and
supporters are rejoicing over the fact
that Cotton" Brick, the veteran tow
headed pitcher, has returned to the
Kendall Green institution with his right
knee in much better condition.
He went home to New York after the
ante-Christmas examinations with the
injured limb covered tightly with plas-
leSe at the expiration of the holidays,
so when Captain Battiste issued the re-
cent call for baseball candidates the pros
poets for a reliable Buff and Blue twirl-
ing stan were not very encouraging.
The plaster cast has been taken off
Birck'S leg, and the attending physician
Is of the opinion that if the knee is
carefully treated for two months, the
player may be assured of regular turn
with Captain Battiste on the Gallaudet
slab duty.
While the Buff and Blue pitching corps
may be weakened by the graduation of
Dillon. the Gallaudet southpaw, last
June, it looks as If the team will be
greatly strengthened in other depart
ments and with Bricks return the pres-
poets are brighter.
However, the Indian leader will soon
issue orders for the large squad of dia-
mond candidates to report at the Ken
dali Green gymnasium for indoor prac-
tice, and will endeavOr to find out the
likely looking new slab artists and de-
veiop them. GallaUdet will need at
least three regular pitchers for the in
tercolegiate games arranged by Man
ager Harris, and at least one or two
substitute twirlers for the practice
games with the high school mines.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
BUT TWO VETERANS
At CENTRAL HIGH
Many New Candidates to Re.
place Last Years Base
ball Stars.

II Active preparation for the baseball
season at Central will be under way in
the near future, as Captain Boetler is
more than anxious to get line on the
strength of his team.
Last season under the coaching OF
James Sprigman. Central developed a
whrilwind team which easily won the
baseball championship of the high
schools and was conceded a high rank
among former crack high school teams
of the city. This season the outlook
is not so encouraging, as about four
teen of last years regulars and substt-
tutes will not return.
Menefee and Speidel, of the catch
ing staff, are gone. Acton and perh aps
Adams will be among the missing
pitchers. while Mcdonald, Price, Harts-
horne. and Rawlings will not be pres
ent. Thomas, Cullom, Tiily, and Hoff-
man will be lacking for outfield ma
terial and 1T is doubtful whether or
not Van Dyne and Collins will return.
OF those likely to report are Bracket
and Hollingsworth for catchers, Boet-
Ter, Armstrong. Leonard, and McCath-
eran for pitchers, with several new
battery men. The team will be made
up from King, Thompson, Harvey. Kill
gore, Beach, Abbott, Sweeney, Merri-
man, Hamilton, Hoffman and possibly
Adams and Van Dyne.
Unless new material is rapidly de-
veloped Central will be forced to make
use of the leftovers from last season.
1t is expected that Captain Boetler
will have his men at work at the
earliest opportunity in order to thor
oughly work out his squad 1t is not
known who will have charge of the
team. although Thomas and Cy Me
Donald have been mentioned as
coaches.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
HILDRETH NOT SURE
HE WILL GO ABROAD
Leading American Winner on
Turf May Stay Here
After All.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16-Whether Sam
Hildreth, leading winner on the East
ern turf last season, will race here or in
England next season has not yet been
decided.
Hildrcth, who IS wintering with his
string at Sheepshead Bay, said today
that he will reach a decision in the
next fortnight.
He said that he had made up his mind
10 race abroad at the enc of last season,
but had reconsidered this plan after a
tail, with August Belmont and r. T.
Wilson. jr.. who had assured him that
there would be bigger purses, more and
better racing, and more satisfactory
conditions this season than at any time
since the agitation against racing was
.. "~-"@ Because of this fact, Hildreth
decided not to ship abroad. He is now
,.,..S /" get some assurances from the
Jockey Club that he will have a chance
to utilize all of his expensive string
here. If not he will ship to England
and enter Novelty. last years Futurity
winner, in all of the big open British
handicaps.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Jettres Is through

LOS ANGELES, Jan. I6.-James J.
Jeffries is the authority for the
statement that no offers from
Tex Rickard could or would in
duce him to fight Jack Johnson
again.
In San Francisco Rickard expressed
himself as confident that he could
bring Jeffries to terms.
Jeffries was busy and refused to be
disturbed when an interview was
requested, and so the question
p whether Jeffries would re-enter
the ring was put to Mrs. Jeffries.
She relayed the inquiry to JEFF
fries and returned with the an
swer he gave.
"Mr. Jeffries says to say for him
that there is absolutely nothing
doing"
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
NATIONAL PITCHERS
GIVE FEW PASSES
Remarkable Accuracy Is
Shown BY Members of
Twirling Staff.
CAMP OF BASEBALL
is JIMMY McALEER
Manager of Washington Team Is
Best Man to Pick Repre-
sentative Mines.
BY THOMAS KIRBY.

No matter what else might be said
about that much maligned pitching staff
of the Washington ball club. 1t has at
least one redeeming trait, and that is
its accuracy.
In the course of last season there were
S,496 passes on balls issued by the
American League twirers and of these
tionals' staff. Next to New York, WASH
ington led the league in the few num-
Der of passes, while those poor deSpised
st. Louis Browns were at the tail of the
column with 532.
In the matter of command the Ma
tional League was far behind the
younger organization, no less than 4,024
batters taking their base by the Big
Four route.
The Pittsburg Pirates had the stead
lest pitchers in the National, with 39J
passes, while Boston was poor last
with COL
The following are the figures for the
two big leagues, which have just been
announced:
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
BY New York pitchers, 800; by Wash
ington, 81; Chicago, %S5: by Boston.
421; by Philadelphia. 459; by Detroit, 46S;
by Cleveland, 4S9; by St. Louis, 5S2. To-
tal-3, 1876.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
By Pittsburg pitchers, $50; by New
York, 397; by Chicago, 415; by Cincinnati,
SIS; by st. Louis, 81; by Brooklyn, 545;
by Philadelphia, 547; by Boston, COL. To-
tal-4,04.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Many Cleveland PLAYERS.

Although the impression is general
here that Washington sends out, each
year, as many professional ball players
as any city, the fact is that Cleveland
wIs probably the leader of the whole
PCountry in this regard
The following by Harry Edwards
shows how well represented that city
is in that respect:
That Cleveland is the greatest base
ball player producing city in the world
IS demonstrated by the fact that over
100 CleveIanders will earn their living
this wear upon professional diamonds
members of class \, class B, class c,
and class D teams. And. strange as it
may seem, the majority will go to clubs
in leagues of the first three ranks, the
real bush leaguers being in the mi'i-
ority.
What city in the country can boast
OF sending out twenty-three big
leaguers, In addition to eighteen class
A players? What city can boast of
SO many players of the Nap Lajoic-
Tommy Leach Paddy Livingston arl
Moore-Jim Delahanty-Jimmy Austin
caliber? What city is there that Can
turn out two teams of big leaguers and
have five bench warmers?
Earl Moore, Fred Falkenberg, now ii
schardt Red Nelson, and Charley
smith. Is there any city that can
Ehow more catchers of ability than
Cleveland with Paddy Livingston, Jack
Hardy, Leo McGraw, Sylvester Bren, OF
Milwaukee,, and George O'Brien, of
Columbus?
For intieIders, Cleveland can turn to
Bill Schwartz, manager of the Nash
Vile club; Nap Lajoie, Bill Bradley,
John Delahanty, Jimmy Austin, Roger
Peckinpaugh, Jack Wuffli, Of Detroit,
and SCotty IngertOn, now of the Cubs.
There is no lack OF outfielders with
such stars as Tommy Leach, Dode Pas
kert, Louis Evans, Ted EasterIy, Joe
DeIahanty and George Anderson on the
roster. Anderson was with Duluth last
season and was bought by the Boston
Red Sox. Manager Darby O'Brien
swears that he is one of the fastest
OutfielderS he ever saw.
"Twenty-six of the Clevelanders are
pitchers, twenty-five being outfelders.
Ehere are ten catcherS on the list. OF
S0e tnfield positions third base seems to
be the most popular. there being fifteen
ambitious young men who wish to vie
for fame with Bill Bradley. Thirteen
is the number that Will try to hold
down second base. Only eight are
ShOrtstops, while but five are first
6ackers. Cleveland always has been
shy on first basemen. Schwartz, Irvine,
Gygn, Byrnes. and Kellackey are the
only ones assigned 10 covering the
initial sack this season.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
FIGHTERS De EMAND
HIGH GUARANTEES
Champions Must Be Well
Paid Before They Will
Enter Ring.

NEW YORK, Jan. l6.-Jack Johnson 8
declaration that he will fight any man
in the world provided he receives 30,00O
to win, lose or draw, is another Illus
tration of the unsportsmanlike policy
adopted by numerous star pugilists.
Years ago ring champions always
showed a willingness to fight for a
winners and losers end of the money,
the battle between Corbett and Sullivan
in 1892 being governed by winner
take an agreement, Corbett therefore
wing down the full amount of the
50, 900 purse and Sullivan's $4,000 side
bet
Fitz Sets Precedent.
Robert FitzsimmOns, who won the
heavyweight championship from Cor
bett. was the first pugilist to insist
upon big money guarantee. When he
agreed to take JeffTies on for the title
al Coney Island on June 8, 1899, Fitz-
simmons, then managed by Martin Ju-
liam, insisted upon having so per cent
of the entire purse, win, lose or draw.
w. A. Brady, Jeff's mentor, was COM
PEELED to accept this ultimatum or go
without a fight. so that although the
Cornishman was knocked out he got the
lions share of the spoils. Bitzsimmons
therefore established a precedent which
prompted other fighters to make SINH
lar demands. Battling Nelson wouldn't
fight the late Joe Cans at Goldfeld un-
less he received $4,000.
Nelson's Demands High.
Nelson also demanded and received
$12, 900 for fighting Ad Wolgast lest Feb
ruary, and, although the latter won in
forty rounds, he received less than
$4,000.
Wolgast now insists that he must
have $3.50 or even more If he agrees
to meet owen Moran for the worlds
lightweight title, and his friends say
he cannot be blamed for following the
example set by Nelson. Tommy Burns
refused to fight Johnson in Australia
unless he drew down $4,000, and when
the negro beat him the winnings
amounted to a trifie more than $1,000.
The late Stanley ketChel wanted
$4,000 bonus to fight Sam Langford
in Nevada last year, but the match did
not materialize because Langford in
sisted upon a winners and losers cut
up.
All classes of pugilists, by the way,
are making eXorbitant demands for
their services, with the result that
ath letic clubs are backward in ar
ranging top notch bouts at the risk
of losing money. Hugh P. Mcintosh,
Tex Rickard, and some of the Cali
fornia fight promoters are to blame for
this boost in prices. for they have
openly encouraged the demands for
big guarantees in the scramble for
drawing cards.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Walter Camp of Baseball.

One of the latest honors to come to
Jimmy McAleer, of the Washington
club, is to be conceded to have won the
same honors Oh the diamond as are
held by Walter Camp, of Yale, on the
Gridiron-that of picking the best team
in the country.
For years Camp has been annually
selecting an All-American eleven, but
in the matter of naming an all-star
baseball aggregation the Washington
manager is the pioneer. Last fall he
gathered a team that waIloped the
Philadelphia Athletics, just before they
won the championship of the world
from the Chicago Cubs, and now it is
pretty generally understood that no
matter what club captures the Amer
lean League pennant next season, 1t will
again be up to McAleer to repeat his
feat next fall.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Georgetown Track Team
Enters Baltimore Meet

The Georgetown track teams first
appearance of the year will be in
Baltimore. on February 6. "
The entire squad will be taken
along and every possible effort put
forth to capture the meet. The four
men who show up best in the 440
yard will be used against Virginia.
Coach Foley's action in insisting
upon strict diet is looked upon as
a good move and one that will result
in keeping the men in the pink of
condition.
The number of students competing
among the runners was brought to
about forty by the addition of several
long distance runners from the Law
School.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Blue and Gray Quint
Ready for c. U. Game

When Georgetown and the Catholic
University meet tomorrow at the Arcade
Rink. they will play the first basketball IL
game ever held between the two insti-
tutions
Final practice has been held by
each, and a hotly contested game
should result. as it is one of the
games for the intercollegiate cham
pionship of the District.
Georgetown will enter the game
with her full strength. Cogan is able
to play again, and King will be seen
in action for the first time since he
was injured in the New York Uni
versity game.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Amateurs lose friend.

If F. w. Bolgiano makes good his
announcement to retire as president Of
the Amateur Baseball Commfssio4 Of
the District, it will be a severe blow to
the game in this city.
Ever since amateur baseball in Wash
ington reached its present Importance,
Mr.. BoIgiano has been most active, and
his fairness and foresight have made him
most valuable official 1t was largely
through his efforts that the intercity
series with Philadelphia and New York
was arranged last fall, and this was
but one of several cases where he
showed his interest on behalf of the
amateurs.
1t will be a difficult task to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Colgate Loses Bankart.

HAMILTON, n. Y, Jan. l6-The re-
port that Larry Bankart, the former
Dartmouth end, will be assistant foot
ball coach at Dartmouth next year, has
been confirmed by letter recently re-
ceiVed. His loss here will be keenly
felt as he established himself firmly by
turning out a wonderful team from raw
freshmen.
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Michigan Loses Money
On Its Baseball Team

ANN ARBoR, Mich, Jan. l6.-The
football season of 1910 resulted in a
profit of s13,698 for the University of
Michigan Athletic Association, accord
ing to the statement of the financial
secretary.
The operations of the baseball and
track teams resulted in 9 loss Of sassa
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
"Epery Knock Is a Boost"
Golf decision popular.

6oli decision popular.
Three of the most prominent golfers
In Washington today expressed complete
satisfaction with the decision of the
United States Golf Association at its
meeting in Chicago Saturday, when It
was voted to allow players to use any
clubs they see fit.
So much has been written of late reIa-
tive to barring the malIet-headed clubs
that 1t was thought that perhaps the
delegates at Chicago might decide 10
follow the English ruling and place the
same restriction on the golfers of this
country.
But instead the L. s. G. A. took in
dependent action regarding the use Of
the putter' and the action is likely to
prove popular in every section.
Westervelt to umpire.
heard this morning that Fred
Westervelt, of this city, has been on
gagged as an umpire in the New York
State League.
AT the American League meeting Last
month / saw Westervelt and found thai
he had been fayorably recommended tn
Tom Lynch, of the National, but when
the senior major corps of umpIres was
completed Lynch suggested WesteryeIt
to President Farrell, of the State
League, and the pair soon came to
terms.
Westervelt has seen service in both
the Virginia and Texas Leagues.
Speed Kelley a holdout.
The Western League is experiencing
its annual trouble in obtaining the sig
natures of ball players at salaries that
the men believe to be too small.
Among those who have returned their
contracts is Speed" Kelley. of Denver.
Kelley will be remembered as an in
fielder who was tried out here by Can
tillon, but was sent West because of his
failure to hit. He was an excellent
fielder and very fast
Kelley hurt his throwing arm last
season and was of little use to the club
so the impression in the West Is that
the Denver people will order him to
either sign at the salary named or else
remain out of baseball
The Washington times., 1911-01-16
Michigan Coach III
In Nashville Hospital

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Jan. 16-Pren-
tice Douglass, coach of the Freshman
football team, is in a hospital in Nash'
vile, Tenn, suffering from what ap-
pears to be Bright's disease.