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Arizona republican., 1912-05-27
FEW GOOD BATTING PITCHERS

van, George Mullin and Gus Willett of Detroit can soak 'em here and there, but those who can both pitch and hit are not numerous.
 In talking about hitting pitchers re gently Russell Ford, the star twirler of the New York Americans said: Each pitcher does about two thirds of the toiling furnished for that game upon each team. An infelder may average five chances and an outfieIder three. but the pitcher and his catcher are mixed up in every play made. for the ball must be thrown before it can be pushed into additional play This physical and mental strain in a tough game is heavy. I know that by the fourth or fifth inning I'm content to center all 1 have left on preventing
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27

HIRED CLARKE, the famous veteran
 manager of the former worlds champion Pittsburgh National league team, has posted the following code of rules for his players during the sea son. which we give herewith as a mat ter of interest to or pattern for other team managers:
 First-DOn't smoke cigarettes. If you must use tobacco, select good Pittsburgh stogie or a pipe.
 Second.-Don't drink. Alcoholic stim- ulants used in moderation may do a little harm; they can do no good and they are dangerous. Better be tee totaler
 Third.-Don't keep late hours. Early to bed and early to rise" is still a good maxim.
 Fourth.-Don't gamble. Worrying about an ace full that was beaten last night or wondering how the horses are running while play is in progress are alike distraCting.
 Fifth.-Don't be a grouch. Cheerful
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27
Wallace Has Great Fielding Record

THE record compiled by Bobby Wal
 lace of the St. Louis Americans as a shortstop will probably stand for ever The record books do not show where there is an infielder who has performed at that position for thirteen years and has such remarkable aver Iage.
 In the thirteen years Wallace has felded for a percentage of .940-indeed phenomenal. One year he topped the field. That was in 1902, when he broke into the American league. However, he always has been near the top. His total number of assists and putouts
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27

THE average ball player whose abil-
 ity is such as to make him stand out from his teammates seldom Is popular with them. With few excep- tions star ball players usually bring about a condition on team which proves detrimental to it's success.
 Walter Johnson of the Washington Americans. however, is a player who differs from most stars in this respect. Were it left to vote of the players he would be unanimously chosen as the most popular man on the team, and it's all because of the ideal disposition of the young man who holds the distinc- tion of being one of the greatest pitch CTS in the game today.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27
WALTER JOHNSON A POPULAR PITCHER

Johnson's success has never affected his head. He is wearing the same sized hat today that he wore the evening he reported from his home in Idaho. He does not consider himself above obey ing orders and never objects to any thing he is told to do: but, best of all. Walter is loyal to his team and his teammates. He roots hard for the other pitchers and has never been known to complain when errors have lost him a ball game.
 Johnsons disposition is as valuable to him as that wonderful pitching arm, and there is never a time when every man on the team with him is not try ing to do everything possible to help him win
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27
....e,..Es ...,..N. .zs.

the slave of the gate, "so I guess you had better buy d ticket today and pull that on one of the other ginks tomor- row"
 Mike, peeved beyond expression, let out a yell that could be heard for blocks. and a sport writer going past stopped and asked the cause of the un- ladylike outburst.
 Do you know me 2" asked Mike.
 Sure, I dol" said the scribe.
 Then for heavens sake take me into this ball game, will you?" whined Mabel Hite's husband.
 You're on," said the reporter. Come ahead
 Thanks awfully," said Donlin. But first let's make the rounds of these gates and show these fresh guys that I'm no ringer"
 And Mike got in through the press gate, watched the game from the press box and left that night for New York to visit his wife.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27
LajOie Should
 Make Star
 First Baseman

MOVING Larry Lajoie to first base
 has undoubtedly given Manager Harry Davis the best infeld comDina- ton it was possible for him to ar range. Neal Ball on his showing at second last season could not be kept out of the game. and with no one able to fill StovalTs place Lajoie could well be spared from his regular position and shifted to first base.
 Close observers have contendcd for some years that Lajoie should not be played at second base. While he has the reputation of being the greatest
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27
BreSnahan Wants Pitching
 Giants

MANAGER BREsNAHAN of the St
 Louis Nationals says:
 'T contend the bigger the pitcher the easier is his task. A big fellow inspires the batters with fear If he's got the stuff he should prosper with less eNer- tion than the little guy. Put a little man on the huriing hillock and the batter figures he can't have much speed. Therefore they wade into him. That's why I'm for the big men as long as they last"
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27

player in that position the game has developed in years, he has been charged with leaving too much of the covering of the bag to his shortstop, thus kandicapning the team. .
 As first baseman. when hitting and overriding else ie taken into considera : ton. Lajoie e1ould not have an equal in the league. and if the Maps can't win as the team is now made up there is no hope for them.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27

others from hitting, with no great ann bition the other way round like my
 hits as well as the next one, but I am thinking more of the hits 1 can choke off than the hits I can make.
 1 The Cincinnati club is living ur | to it's reputation of developing star players for other teams. For years the Reds have turned loose men who have l played great ball for other teams. | Pitchers Jean Dubuc of the Detroit | Tigers and Elmer Brown of the St
 Louis Browns are the latest examples
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27


 is poor batter
 Of course there are exceptions to the rule. but the majority of the twirlers
 in the big leagues are very weak with the stick In the old days little atten- tion was given to the batting of the boxmen. but of late years they are or .dered to take their turn in batting practice as well as the other players. The result is that there are several pitchers in the game today that can walIop the ball as we'll as those who are in the game every day.
 In Jack COombs and Charley Bender the Philadelphia Athletics have two .pitchers who can do some good stick work Last season the former hit around 300 Ray Caldwell of the New York Americans is another who can whale the ball Otey Crandall of the New York Giants is the best hitting .twirler of the National league. and Harry Mcintyre of the Chicago Cubs is
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27

Cincinnati picked Dubuc after he had pitched great ball for Notre Dame. He was tried in Cincinnati two seasons land then turned over to Montreal i Now he is the star pitching recruit of ! the Detroit club.
 ] Red Nelson recommended Elmer 1 Brown to the Reds last spring. Grift 1 procured an option on him from the 1 Columbus club which had farmed him l out to Akron. Brown was in poor shape when he reported to the Reds . Griffith decided he wouldn't do because l of his failure to produce a good curve 1 ball Brown returned to Akron and 1 had another big year Now he prom l ises to stick with the Browns.
 ] Mike Donlin. Cy Seymour, Al Brid- well. Mike MoWrey. "Rebel' Oakes. Mil
 Ter Higgins. Orval overall and Harry Steinfeldt are a few other players who starred after being traded by the Reds
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27

Photos by American Press Association. a close second Patsy Flaherty. late of the Boston Nationals, is another peg ger who can punch the ball.
 Ed Walsh of the Chicago White Sox is one of the best hitting pitchers in the American league and Bill Dono-
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27

shows that he covers acres of ground i in his territory WaIIace's complete record as a ma jor
 league shortstop follows:
Arizona republican., 1912-05-27
By TOMMY CLARK.

aHERE are many queer features
 in baseball. and one of the strangest of these is the brass
 bound rule that a good pitcher
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
DOlngs at Annapolis.

State aid for high schools is TO
be provided by a bill drawn by
MIR. Crockett, of Worcester
County and engrossed Tuesday.
The amount Of aid. in cash, to
be extended is not specified. BY
the bill, the high schools are
divided into two classes, as fol-
lows:
First Glass Schools with no fewer
than so pupils and teachers. doing reg
ular high-school work for a course of
four years. with 50 weeks year; salary
Of principal not less than 81 200 and the
assistants not less than S500-manual
training, domestic science and CONNER
cial or agricultural departments.
Second Class-No fewer than 30 pu-
pills and teachers; three-year course of
SO weeks a year; principals minimum
salary 1000. and assistants at $500;
same departments as first class.
No promotions or graduation
of high-school pupils to be made
without approval of the princi-
pal and County Supervisors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

Senator Frank Harper. Of
Queen Anne's County. will in
troduce bill so amending the
election laws as to obviate the
necessity of throwing out an
entire ballot because a voter
marks it for more names in one
particular box than there are
persons to be elected to the Of
flee indicated. The bill will pro-
vide that under such circum-
stances the ballot is invalidated
only with respect to the partic-
ular group of names involved.
Its inspiration was the trouble
in Baltimore at the last election
when several hundred votes
were thrown out because they
were marked for four candi-
dates for Judges of the Or
phans' Court when but three
vacancies were to be filled.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
FOR SALE.

The Dickerson house at Corner Of
Morris and Martin Streets, Snow Hill.
This is a corner property. well located.
and room on lot for another building.
Will sell cheap and on easy terms. APP
ply to
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
WhatCOat N. [. Church.

Preaching Sunday at 10. 30 a. M, and
1880 p. m. Mr.. John Taylor's class
meeting at ll.30a. m. Sunday School at
230 p. m. Epworth League at 645 p.
m. Young peoples class at 100 Monday
evening. Prayer meeting at 730 We'd
nesday evening. Junior choir at 7.l5,
and senior choir at 500 Friday evening
Ladies' Aid Society the first Tuesday
night in each month. Young Peoples
Aid Society the second Monday night in
each month. Official meeting the first
Monday night in each month. Seats
free. all cordially invited.
G.. W. PRETTYMAN, Pastor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease. requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surface of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials. Address:
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

- any case
beyond
IAN
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

Senator Campbell, of Balti-
more, has introduced a pure
jewelry bill which will meet the
approval of everybody except
the rascal who Intentionally
misrepresents the articles of
jewelry he offers for sale. The
law will make it a criminal Of
Tense for a person to brand as
solid gold articles which are not
solid gold. The bill is an exact
copy of the New York law gov
erning the sale of gold and sill
verware, and is said to have the
support of every reputable jew
eler in the State. In fact, it is
3t the request of the leading
jewelers. of Maryland that SEN
ator Campbell will introduce it
into the Senate.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

Great interest was shown in
the House in the report of the
Maryland Commissioners on
Uniform State Laws. which was
distributed to the members. The
commissioners are Geo. White
lock. Levin w. Wickes and
Jacob Rohrback. Enactment
of laws is recommended on the
following five subjects:
Uniform divorce law.
Uniform act relating to wills
executed without the State.
Uniform family desertion act.
Uniform law on marriage and
marriage licenses.
Uniform child labor law.
Copies of the acts drawn by
the National Conference are
printed in the report.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

AS a feeler for public senti-
ment Senator Bells introduced
in the Senate Thursday, a bill
providing for the appointment
of the school commissioners of
Anne Arundel County upon the
recommendation of the Demo-
cratic and Republican State
Central Committees. IL pro-
poses that the board shall con-
sist of four members. two Dem
ocrats and two Republicans, land
that the Governor must make
the appointments for each par
ty entirely upon the recommen-
dation of the State Central Com.
mittee for the county. Unless
widespread public opposition
should develop against the bill
strong efforts will be made by
the Democratic members of the
Legislature TO have the measure
apply to every county. Those
back of the plan declare that
they are trying TO create BIZ
partisan administration for the
county schools. and they argue
that the only way that can be
done is for each party to be Civ
en- equal representation and
that the appointments be made
upon the recommendations of
the local county State Central
Committees, as are those for
the Boards of Election Supervi-
sors. At present the minority
party has only one-third mem
bership on the school boards.
In some of the counties there
are three commissioners and in
others six. In course of the
week a number of county school
teachers and superintendent
were in Annapolis and con-
ferred on the bill, and it is said
that they are unanimously be-
hind the Bells measure and
will advocate its extension over
the entire State.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

Wilson NJ. Tyler, for so many
years Editor of the Easton Ga
zette, announced in the last issue
of that paper his retirement
from editorial work. Mr.. Tyler
is succeeded by Mr.. Aloysius
Coll. We have known Wilson
NJ. Tyler for a great many years.
He is a newspaper man of mark
ed ability, and although he is
not as old as Methesulah he has
been in the harness long enough
To deserve rest. and we hope
he has made enough money to
enable him to enjoy it fully. We
welcome Mr.. Coll to the frater-
nity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
SHOWING THE
new SCHOOL
BUILDING

This BUILDING is the struc-
ture described in The Messen-
ger last week as the new Pri-
mary School for Snow Hill. which
has been completed and turned over
to the county by the builders. The
Corddry Company. of Ssow Hill
The cut was made last week from
a hurriedly executed photograph
and does not do justice to the build
ing. This building has specially
attractive and conveniently arranged
interior. and is a credit to the archi-
tect and the builders.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

A bill renewing the annual
appropriation of $500 for the
benefit of Western Maryland
College was introduced by SEN
ator Benson last Wednesday
The appropriation is designed
to cover the tuition and board
of the one male and one female
student now being admitted to
the school from each Legisla-
tive district in the State.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10
SNOW HILL. MD. FEB. 10
Snow Hill Board of Trade

The annual meeting Of the
Snow Hill Board Of Trade was
held last Tuesday night in the
municipal building. The attend
ance of the stockholders was
very small, denoting a lack of
interest.
Because there have been no
new factories brought here since
the organization of the Board
of Trade is no reason for think
ing that this most important
body has not accomplished a
good work for the town.
You will probably remember
that it was the Board of Trade
which agitated the planting of
strawberries on a bigger scale
than heretofore, and to interest
the farmers secured the services
of speakers from Delaware who
were thoroughly conversant
with the subject. These speak
ers enthused our truckers. Since
then they have increased the
acreage in and around Snow
Hill ten-fold. This year, if the
crop is a good one, we will feel
the increase in shipments. More
money will be realized here in
1912 from the shipment of
strawberries, providing the crop
is a success, than ever before
known in this section. Buyers
will be here to handle the crop,
cars will he iced here, and there
will be a busy time around the
Snow Hill Railroad Station dur
ing the strawberry season. The
Snow Hill Board OF Trade is en-
titled to the credit for this for
ward movement.
1t also took up the matter of
time for receiving freights by
the railroad company very sue
cessfully. 1t has interested it.
self successfully in securing a
new railroad station for Snow
Hill, which is to be built soon.
1t has secured membership in
the Allied Boards of Trade of
Maryland, with the result that
lis delegate to the last meeting,
held at Frederick, is now in An
napolis in the interest of the
town of Snow Hill. Mr.. w. ID.
Corddry was the delegate to the
meeting of the Allied Boards of
Trade, and at that meeting he
was named one of a committee
TO go TO Annapolis during this
session of the Legislature TO
work TO the end that the State
Roads Commission build roads
straight through the towns
along the lines of the system, in
stead of stopping at one end of
the town and beginning at the
other. If the law passes, it will
be the means of saving much
for our taxpayers.
The Snow Hill Board of Trade
has planted seed which has tax
en- root and may yield great
things for the town.
The Messenger calls upon the
business and professional men
of the town, the laborlng men.
the farmers nearby, and every
worthy citizen, to give the old
town a boost whenever you can.
Snow Hill is a good place to live
in. Let us all put our shoulders
TO the wheel and make her hum.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

Last Friday was ground hog day
and his majesty never saw his shadow
in this section. According to the old
superstition we will have good weather
for 40 days.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

How to cure cold is a question in
which many are interested just now.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy has wor
its great reputation and immense sale BY
its remarkable cure Of colds. II can al.
ways be depended upon. For sale by al
dealers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-02-10

is sweeping over the town. Old and
young alike are affected, and the strain
particularly hard on little children and
'ierly people. Foley's Honey and
7pound " a quick. safe and re-
for all coughs and colds. Con-
-. For sale by all drug
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-18
GROWS TIRED OF JAIL
Executor Makes Accounting
After II Months Behind Bars.

Warden Johnson, OF the Ludlow street
jail, lost his star boarder yesterday. He
was Peter Gommell, who had spent year
and five months In the jail on commit.
ment OF the Surrogate's Court. In point
OF service he was the oldest man in the
Jail
Gommell got into trouble as the exec.
utor under the will of Phllipina Gommell
Margaret Cordtmeyer, guardian OF Elisa.
beth Gommell, who was interested In the
estate. moved In July, 1910. that Gommel
be compelled To- file an accounting in the
Surrogate's office and that he be removed
as executor The court ordered him &c
make an accounting, and then he dis.
obeyed an order 10 appear and show
cause why he should not be punished fol-
contempt Of court.
1t took him seventeen months to reflect
on his course. Then he decided that the
best way out of it-and the only way out
was to render the demanded accounting
The accounts were settled, and Surrogate
Fowler signed an order yesterday purging
Gommell OF contempt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-18
mo BROMLEY TESTIMONY
Sweetheart of mcfarland on
Hand, but Not Called.
CHARGE TO JURY TO-DAY
Taking of Evidence Ends
Abruptly After Reading OF
Important Letters.

The taking of testimony at the second
trial OF Allison VI. mcfarland. who was
convicted OF wife poisoning, came to an
abrupt ending in the Court OF Oyer and
Terminer, in Newark, yesterday afternoon.
This followed a day In which some vital
evidence was submitted In the form OF let
tiers written by Mrs Evelyn b. MacFar-
land, the defendants wife, and by Miss
Florence Bromley, the Philadelphia sweet
heart OF the prisoner,
The letters were produced as climax
"a the testimony OF mcfarland. one let
ter from the pen OF the wife is regarded
as Of much importance by both the state
and the defence. II was put In evidence
by Frank NJ McDermit. counsel for the
defendant. The lawyer sprung surprise
when he announced with the reading OF
the letters that the defence rested and
that Miss Bromley would not be called.
At the same time, he offered to place the
young woman at the disposal OF the state
as a witness.
Never mind that" the prosecutor curt
" replied to the suggestion, and the for
NAL summing up was begun by Assistant
Prosecutor Frederick l.. Lehlbach. 1t was
announced that the court would remain
in session until both sides had finished
summing up. The charge to the jury VIII
be made to-day.