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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-29
WILL GREATLY
HELP CROPS OF 1872
PROF. THOMAS SHAW SAYS THAT
AUTUMN MOISTURE is
GODSEND.

Montana has been visited with a
fairly plentiful supply Of rain in many
localities, such a visitation as is al
most unheard of in the state," writes
Prof. Thomas Shaw, the well-known
agricultural expert. In many places
the rain that fell in the first week in
August exceeded two inches. The
damage to the crop that was being
harvested caused some loss, but the
extent Of the loss is not to be COM
pared with the benefit that will result
from the rain.
1T is now generally conceded that
the winter wheat crop will continue to
be the great money crop of the con-
ditions ideal for sowing winter wheat
on summer-fallowed land, and it
brings one of the few seasons when
wheat may be sowed on stubble land.
"In another way, however, this rain
fall may be made to work great good.
1t has put moisture well down into
stubble land. If much Of it could be
kept from getting away, the effect up
on the crop of next spring will be
very beneficial. How can it, be kept
in the soil? In two ways. By the
first the land will be disked as soon as
the grain is cut. By the second it will
be plowed and narrowed as soon as
plowed. The land that has been disked
may be plowed later if necessary, or
it may go over to the following spring
in the disked form. But usually it will
be preferable to plow it. Every effort
should be put forth as far as this may
be possible to save the moisture in the
soil
I'm many places the soil has been
wet down far enough to make it plow
nicely, could time be secured to dc
this work. This, of course, does not
apply to all parts of the state, but il
does to many places. The autumn Is
not so good a time to p ow such land
as the spring, but it is always mat
, . tel of much moment to plow sod lant
at season when the work is not over
laborious.
"The influence that the rain tina
has thus fallen may be made to exer
else, may be far-reaching. 1t may b'
made to give much aid to the crol
of 1912? 1t puts the farmer in posi-
,, ton to prepare at least portion o
his land in a way that would not b.
: possible in very dry autumn. 0
, course, farmers are very busy wit
! their harvesting at present, and be
cause of this, they may not be able t
!, do much that they would like to do, a
: outlined above. Every effort, however
: : should be put forth in the direction
; indicated.
! "The rains have been generou
. throughout Dakota, both north an
= south, at least in many places, henc
), the farmers in both of these state
may save moisture in the ways ind
Gated, as we'll as those in Montana.
J, ".These rains also favor great
- :. putting winter rye into the soil b
:. drilling it into undisked grain stubble
: as soon as this can be done. Th
= ample moisture will insure germin;
. /. ton in the rye, and this will go far t
:. insure fair return the next season, a
. rye sown under such conditions woul
:, not be liable to winter kill"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-29
BIGGEST OFFER
Of CONTEST
DOUBLE AND TRIPLE VOTES WILL
BE GIVEN FOR NEXT
TWO WEEKS.
YOUR FAvOR|TE'S CHANCE

The Real Contest for the New Max
we'll Automobile and Valley View
Building Lot Is on and Can Be
Won or Lost in the Next TWO
Understanding Of Candidates.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-29

ness, will be the miller in charge.
His experience has not only been con-
fined to practical work, but he is also
possessed of theoretical knowledge
acquired in the largest and best -four
mills in the world today. Being a
diligent student in his chosen pro-
fession, this knowledge is being con-
stantly augmented, and will be util-
lied so as to insure economy and ex-
cellence in the product he will be able
to supply.
Benefit Farmers.
The farmers of the Judith Basin,
especially those who may be within
easy distance of Lewistown, will have
reason to feel pleased with the as
surance of continuous operation OF
the Judith Basin Milling Company's S
plant, as it will afford them con-
venient opportunity to secure mill
treatment of their grain products at
short notice and the minimum of cost
The elevator facilities afforded by
the company, while at the present
time, quite satisfactory, will be great.
ly improved as soon as railroad con.
nections can be established, which
are assured within a few weeks.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-29

Summary-1st base on errors. Lew
istown, 4; Harlowton, 3. Three-base
hits, Barbee. Twobase hits, Camp
bell, Sweeney. Sacrifice hits, Nc
Keen, 8; Ploof, Evans, Thomas, Fried
line. LaPiner, Bloom. Stolen bases,
Bloom, Jennings, Friediine, Mckeen,
Bullard, Skelacky. Struck out by
Friedline, 5; Babcock, 4. Double
plays, Baker to McKeen. Earned runs,
by Harlowton, 2; by Lewistown, 3.
Umpire, Baker.
The Harlowton Game.
The first ball game scheduled for
the Meagher county fair took place at
CONTINUED on page 81
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-29
Mrs. Joseph Jackson M.

A letter recently received in this
city from Long Beach. Calf, states
that Mrs. Joseph Jackson, an old
time resident of Fergus county, Is
now very i'll and not expected to live.
Cancer is the cause of the good lady's
illness.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1911-08-29
Adiud ued a Bankrupt.

Montana Daily Record: Edward L.
Popejoy, a farmer located at Straw,
Fergus county, was adjudged bank
rupt in the federal court yesterday
morning. The matter was referred to
Referee A. H. Gray, of Great Falls, for
September 5, 1911. His liabilities are
estimated at $4,606.25 and his assets
at S7O6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12
HERMANN AGAINST
BASES ON BALLS
Cincinnati President Wants a
Rule to Foil Tricky Managers
Who doctor" Diamond.

CINCINNATI, January 12.-ChairmaL
August Hermann of the national com
mission. whom President Lynch has ap-
pointed member Of the base ball rules
committee. will oppose radical changes
in the code, especially the proposed
three-ball and three-strike rule. Man
ager Clark Grifflth of the Reds ha
convinced Hermann that the adoption
of the three-ball rule would result in
too many bases on balls for the good OF
the game.
Nothing disgusts fans SO quickly as
a procession of batters getting free trans
portation to first base said Mr. Herr
mann in explaining his attitude. The
pitching records show it is difficult to get
three strikes over before four balls. Re-
duce the number of called balls to three
and there would be too many bases on
balls.
II am inclined to believe that the
pitchers box should be lowered to the
level of the diamond. To elevate the twirl
er's mound foot gives the boxman
undue advantage over the batter. I'm
in favor of having the league appoint q
surveyor to see that every diamond is
strictly on the level, as the game itself
should be. Tricky managers doctor the
diamonds. In some cases the territory
around third base slopes SO hunts will
roll out This should be stopped
II approve the suggestion of President
John l. Taylor of the Boston club to
move back the coacher's box SO he can't
bother the pitchers. Otherwise l will
stand pat on the rules
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12
WAR IS DECLARED
ON BALL PLAYERS
Actors Resent Invasion OF
Stage by Stars of the
Diamond.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. January 1o.-Base ball
players with leanings toward the stage
will have a hard row to hoe in the fI-
ture if plans now on foot by the White
Rats" and actors affiliated with that
organization materialize. The Legitimate
are miffed at the success of the diamond
stars in their theatrical ventures and pur-
pose to put an end to It. even II 1t be-
comes a battle between capital and labor.
The phenomenal advance. of. Joe Tinker,
Jimmy Callahan. Christy Mathewson, Doc
White and other followers of the national
pastime Is the cause of the cry for the
removal of their kind from the spotlight.
Men and women who earn livelihood
from their efforts on the stage believe
that their future will be blasted II ball
players, after a successful season on the
diamond, invade the stage.
The white Rats" a strong organiza-
ton Of actors and actresses. within thirty
days purpose increasing their initiation
fee from $40 to 500 with the understand
ing that base ball players or others con.
nected with any sport shall be barred, nc
matter how anxious they may be to join
or what arguments they put forth as an
incentive to accept their membership. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12
BY J. ED GRILLo.

Jim Jeffries' charge that he was under
the influence of drug the day he fought
Jack Johnson seems to have gathered
but few supporters. The one thing that
This excuse tor his poor showing may
bring about is the true facts OF What
really was contemplated, but did mol
take place.
The story is being repeated that there
. existed an agreement between JeHries
. and Johnson whereby the latter was &c
, Law down to the champion. Two days be.
fore the fight Johnson changed his mlno
and notified Jeffries that the fight would
!: have to be on it's merits. Jefrrles was
caught out of condition. He knew that
he was not ready to fight for the title
and the worrying resulting from the
guilty knowledge that he would toss his
friends and hackers caused nervous
, breakdown and made Jeffries nothing
more than a chOppins block for his col
ored opponent.
John l.. Sullivan sprang this yarn some
months ago and Jeffries at that time
offered to give 5000 to any charitable
institution if Sullivan could prove that
the fight was prearranSed, and Sullivan
did not come across with the facts. But
there are some men who were close to
what was going on at Reno who insist
that this was the state of affairs, and
the chances are that in due time the real
facts Of the frame-up and double cross
will be given to the public.
There are few ball players who haven't
weakness of some kind. and the few
that haven't have overcome them by
strenuous and constant practice. There
| is no doubt that most ball players could
| improve themselves if they would give
their weaknesses proper attention, but
there are few that do. Take during the
spring training season for instance.
There are but few men who go there
with their minds made up to overcome
some fault they have developed in their
playing The player who can't slide but
seldom practices the art, and the batter
who is weak on low balls grOwls IL the
pitcher hands him anything that he does
| not like to hit at in practice.
| There is no telling how many games
are lost every year because some player
fails 10 bunt, and yet it would be sup
posed that the knack Of bunting could
be learned by hard practice But ball
players as a rule don't want to bunt.
At least not for the purpose Of sacri-
| 6cing, and for that reason 1t is rare
| occasion that one finds player prac-
ticing this feature of the game unless
he does 50 to get a base hit by beating
! the ball to first. 1t has been proven
! time and time again that fielding can
be acquired by practice, and yet the
| players who are weak in this respect
| think more of their hitting than of their
! fielding
| The installing of Hedges at the head OF
| the st. Louis club must be looked upon
| as temporary proposition A hitch in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12
MARLBORO WANTS DATES.
Arthur Elrod Planning After Fiji
teen Days for Spring Meeting.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, January r.
Arthur Elrod, manager of the track at
Marlboro. Md. which had it's first meet
ing last fall. stated that he would prob
ably ask the Jockey Club for dates to
follow the spring meeting at Pimlico.
According to the way Elrod has mapped
it out, Marlboro will begin on May 8, and
run for fifteen days. He believes that
jamestown will open April 3 and run to
April 10. total of fifteen days, and that
Pimlico will have sixteen days, from
April 10 to May 6. Before making appl-
cation. Elrod intends to communicate
with Bob Levy, promoter of the James
town track, and also the Pimlico folks,
so as not to conflict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12
PERTINENT COMMENT. ON
HAPPENINGS IN SPORTD0M

the final negotiations for the transfer of
the club to the new owners MADE II
necessary to Rave some one at the head
OF the Organizatio so that urgent business
which must be transacted within the next
few weeks could be transacted, and for
this reason. no doubt, Hedges was allow
ed to remain.
The appointment of the new manager
is promised to take place within the next
few days, though, regardless OF who the
unfortunate individual may be, it is not
likely to affect the coming race in the
slightest degree.
There seems to be an unnecessary
amount of fear that the Athletics. the
first american League team to win the
worlds championship since 1906 will lose
much of their honor should they meet
with defeat in an! series Of games that
might be played with teams other than
those of the American League.
Since the defeat of the champions. who,
however. were minus their two best play
ers Baker ard Collins. by the Cubans,
1t is feared that should they be beaten
In the spring series by the Phillies. 1t
would rob them OF much of their glory
and prestige.
All sorts of safeguards are being
placed about the title which Mack's men
earned last fall. so that one is led to
believe the team does not enjoy the abb
solute confidence Of its we'll wishers.
Any team. regardless of how strong it
That is where the uncertainty OF base
ball shows itself to it's best advantage.
and the public knows this SO we'll that it
would hardly change it's opinion of the
team even if it were beaten in series of
games with.a team which Is believed to
be much weaker,
In sizing .up the Nationals pitching
staff but little heed is given to Meyer, the
Youngstown yOungster who Joined the
tea IN late in the fall. And yet Meyer gave
evidence Of being winner in the two
games he pitched. though he lost both.
But he made the opposition go extra in
nings to beat him. and with any sort of
victories to his credit. Meyer impressed
some good judges of being a pitcher far
above the ordinary. and it would not be
at all surprising IL he proved a most
valuable addition to the staff the coming
season. The fact that McAleer gives him
credit for being ''iwse' is a great asset
for the average yOungster who comes up
from the minors really knows little or
nothing of the pitching art.
The question is often asked If there is a
chance for the Nationals to finish in the
first division next season. On its show
ing last season one would be forced to
make a most emphatic answer in the
nc gative, and yet it is not out of the
question. The addition of Cunningha am
and Ainsmith. and the fact that McAleer
will have quite a lot OF untried material
to pick from, may make a wonderful
change in the team. Then. too. there is
no reason. why it should not get a better
start than ii did last season, when, dur
ing the first six weeks of the campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12
WILLIAMSPORT CLUB SOLD.
Allentown or Paterson May Secure
Franchise in Tri.State League.

YORK, Pa January 12.-The Williams
port Tri-State base ball franchise mas
been sold and the team may be trans
ferred TO either Allentown or Paterson,
y. j.
George Heckert manager of the Tren-
ton team admitted here last night that
he owned the controlling interest in the
"Rllies'' franchise, and that the two
cities will be given an opportunity to bid
for berth in the league
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12
uniting to Be Nationals Utility nede Few Players Signed
BOB HEDGES STILL
PRESIDENT OF BROWNS

ST. LOUIS, January 1:.-There
seems every appearance OF q
serious hitch In the ownership
Of the local American League
club. 4 meeting OF the new
stockholders was held yester-
day. 1t In generally undeFstOOd
that the syndicate has so far been
unable to secure the cash neces-
sary to gain control Of the club.
Until the balance is paid, Robert
l.. Hedges will continue ~ presi-
dent Of the browns. 1t was an-
nOunced by one Of the new stock
holders that Hedges would prob
ably continue I'm ONCE inden-
nitely, which IL taken to mean
that there In a possibility Of the
syndicate failing to get the club
after all. As yet NO one has. been
named to manage the team this
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12

the team put up its worst article OF ball.
Had it played up to its standard during
that period there is no doubt that it would
have finished at the head OF the second
division. II looks as IL the team would
be stronger, but. OF course. excepting St
Louis. all the teams which finished ahead
of it in the second division seem also to
have picked up materially. so that there
is really little by which to Judge tne
relative strength OF these teams until they
hook up in the actual campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12
CLUB NOT WORRYING BECAUSE
PLAYERS ARE SLOW TO SIGN
Kicks Always Come When Contracts Are
Sent Out Bunting May Be Star
Utility Man for Nationals.

must virtually do business with him
first, he having the same right as a
free agent.
McAleer figures that when a player
who has given him his best efforts must
go back to the small fry he should he
given the choice of clubs. which makes
it much more pleasant for the player
who, incidentally, can arrange his own
compensation. but assures the club Sc
curing him of getting satisfied man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12

Owner Kinsella of the Springfield. ILL.,
club who sold Larry Doyle to the Giants
thinks he has turned over great younD
catcher in Grover Cleveland Hartley to
Manager McGraw. Hartley was my best
catcher last year." says kinsella. He
attracted SO much attention that several
big clubs tried to buy him before the
time for drafting arrived. Armour Of
Toledo finally bought him and Hartley
finished the season with that club. Then,
acting on my advice. McGraw drafted
him September 1. IL Hartley ,doesn'e
make good with the Giants from the
jump I'll frankly admit that I. don't
know a good player when ! see one" For
Toledo Hartley caught In nineteen games.
accepting a6 out of 100 chances. with an
average of 800 For Springfield he
caught in twenty-nine games. accepting
1o4 out Of 1876 chances, thereby leading
the Three-Eye League catchers with an
average OF 300. But he didn't do much
hitting In either league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12

Freddy Parent. the veteran infielder,
who outbatted Hans Wagner in the
worlds series in 1903. is slated to be re-
leased by the White Sox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12
ATHLETICS ROASTED
WesternersWant Spring Series
in Quaker City Prohibited.
LOWERS CHAMPS DIGNITY
Worlds Title Holders Not Yet Out of
the Fire as Regards Their
Cuban Trip.

PHILADELPHIA, January 1.-THE
Athletics are not yet out Of the fire as
regards their recent Cuban trip. Criti-
cisms of them are still going the rounds
because of their numerous defeats in
Cuba. The national commission has
passed a rule prohibiting worlds cham
pions from playing exhibition games in
the year in which the title is won, and
now comes along suggestion that the
Athletics should not be permitted to play
the spring series with the PhiNies.
The rule which the national commission
passed was aimed solely against the win
ner of a worlds series. as is shown by
the official decision, as follows:
Hereafter it will not be permissible for
the major league club winning the world S
championship series to participate in any
exhibition games during the year in which
such series has been playd, the victo.
rious club being required to disband i'm
mediately after the series has been COM
pleted. The question of major league
clubs playing exhibition games either be-
fore or after the commencement OF the
playing season or during the playing sea-
son will be left in the hands OF the vari-
GUS major league club owners, in accord
ance with the uniform contracts entered
into with their players and the rules
governing the national commission: pro-
vided, however, that the teams securing
permission to play exhibition games in
accordance with the provisions of the
players contracts shall be required to be
represented in such games by the actual
members of their respective teams. as far
| as possible. in order that there may be
no imposition upon the pub who may
witness games OF this character"
The commission felt that the winner OF
| the worlds series got enough coin out
Of the games without doing any barn.
/ storming, and that 1t is inconsistent with
the dignity Of such title holders to take
excursions with q broken-up team like the
| Athletics did
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12

MrA!eer. unlike most managers. is very
considerate TO the players he intends 10
let ont of his fold. Red kllffer for
instance. will be allowed to pick the
club be wants to play with in the minors.
All applicants for Killifer's release have
been notified that just soon as killifer
makes known his preference he will be
disposed of.
This means that the clubs wanting him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-12
Startling Idea.

The suggestion that the Athletics should
be compelled to cut out the series with
the Phillies will be bit startling to
Philadelphians. Fortunately there is no
likelihood Of such an idea being put in
force this year In exploiting such a
scheme. Tom Terrell OF the Cleveland
Leader quotes an anonymous authority
as follows:
''The Athletics should not be permitted
to play a series with the Philadelphia
victory by the PhillieS at that time, which
would in fact show no real superiority,
would surely take away much Of the Ath:
1etics' prestige, and be gross injustice
to the American League.
1.-The Phillies have everything to gain
and nothing to lose. The Athletics have
everything to lose and nothing to gain.
Victory Tor the Phillies would mean thou
sands of extra dollars in the strong box
at the expense of the Athletics in future
games.
'.The Athletics cannot afford to take
chances But to defeat the Phillies they
must exert themselves almost as much
as in a worlds series. They will not be
i'm condition, for such a test. There is
possibility Of so Gripping the team that
their chances for repeating will be greatly
lessened.
But the Phillies have no such future
as the Athletics. The eyes of the base
ball public are not concentrated upon
them. Victory will bring great glory,
great prestige. Defeat will mean nothing.
For the Athletics, defeat will bring dis
grace to q certain degree. 1t will arouse
the animosity of writer's hostile to the
American League. There are still some
of that variety In existence.