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Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
GROWING POTATOES IN ALAS
 kA.


 crn Europe, it has been estimat- cd, arc now earning their live lihOOd by agriculture in a eli mate and under conditions very similar to those prevailing in the Panama valley, Alaska. It was one of the missions of the Alas ka-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle in 1909 to remind the world that instead of being all snow and ice, with gold for the prOspcctOr and scenic wonders for the tourist, the northern ter ritOry held thousands of acres of fine farming land from which comfortable livings might be made.
 The government experiment station at Fairbanks .s carrying on this work of enlightenment, and doing great service for the Alaska farmer in helping him to decide what he can grow with profit and what he should leave 10 other climates and conditions Cabbage, cauliflOwcr. potatoes, turnips, lettuce, rhubarb, carrots, beetS, parSnIpS, radiSheS, onions, celery, cucumbrrS and mush- rooms have all been raised wiIh an encouraging drgrcrr of sue cess, and market conditions ar,' such that there is d danger of t:lC supply OverbaIancin% the de- Inanh. The possibility of nIa!r.r- ing early varieties of 0alS, bar Icy and fall grains has also hrrn proved beyond further question ing.
 By far tn" most important work of inc demonstration sta ten has been iIs experiments with potatoes. IL is estimated that ihc Fairbanks district alone pays out Si0O.O0O annually for iubers. nearly half of which goes io ihr transportation companies. The report of J. w. Neal, SuperinIcnd- cnL of the demonstration farm, points out that 100 farmers of 'h' 'i''i " ihlSIt l''ldI D' Illdk = ing $1.O00 each from potato patches instead of sending this sum out of Alaska.
 With liberal application of for tilizcrs, the report declares, ten tons of potatoes per acre can be easily raised. On the experiment farm three acres of Eureka, Early Ohio and Gold Coin potatoes av- eragcd SIX tons per acre all over the field on second year unfertil- izcd ground. With due allowance for loss in sorting and grading, this crop was figured at $500 per acre. The land had been clear cd and put in condition for plant ing at q cost of $2O0 per acre. Adding to this the cost of culti- vating, seed, planting, digging and sacking, the outlay approxi- mated $500 an acre--more than paid for by the first years crop.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The death of E. c. Hawkins re- moves one who had an abiding faith in the possibilities of Val dcz. His death, and that of Mich ael J. Heney, removed the two great constructive forces of the Copper River road.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

It looks as if National Commit teeman Shackleford has succeed cd in ridding himself of the only judicial officer whom he did not create. He'll have a cinch.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Five candidates in the running will tend toward an interesting and lively campaign, but then,
 some of them will do all their running before election.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

Buck the line hard" but don't slug the referee and break up the game because you are loosins. It's not good sportsmanship and it's not good politics.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11
paign manager spends most of his time explaining to the Colonel how it happened.

Gilmore's four years services to Wickersham does not count against his acceptance of the Re- publican nomination.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-04-11

If all John c. Chase said the Socialists would do, when in pow CT, was done, not one of us would care for passage to heaven.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08

Mont r. Armstrong has been duly
qualified as county and probate Judge
for the next two years, and w. A.
Jackson will continue to represent
Randolph county in the lower house
OF the Arkansas legislature.
New men are now in the offices
Of tax assessor and treasurer, Mason
Stacy having succeeded Hubert
Hollowell as assessor, and II. l..
Haynes succeeding j. A. Parker as
treasurer.
Prof. w. J. Johnston takes the
office Of surveyor, aud John D..
Campbell has taken the oath Of office
as coroner.
Taken all in all Randolph county
has as line a set of officers as she
ever had in all her history, and We
wish for them all the very best Of
success during their administration.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08
Arkansas Census Figures

The Census Bureau has recently
issued a bulletin showing some in.
teresling features Of the population
of Arkansas.
The total population Of the state
Is 1871 ,O20. OF these IT'S per
cent are whites, and 9s.i per cent
are negroes. The total number Of
males over 81 years Of age is 25.l
per cent Of the total population, or
395, 5,s24. There are 55l,G72 per-
sons of school age IN the state, Of
whom 5s.7 per cent attend school.
The number Of persons unable to
read or write is 1919 per cent Of the
total population, and in 1900 il was
90 per cent. To every 100
females there are lO0 males. This
bulletin gives Little Rock the only
town in the state with a population
of more than %, 900. Its total is
45,04I.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08

IN a herce battle with the ball in tho
center OF the deld, At the close ol
the first half, the ball was in May.
nard's possession on the Corning
iye-yard line
Polk, right end for Corning
High, starred for the Corning team
by making a IS yard gain on an
end run for hls team. Bunch, full.
back, aud Gilbeit Presley, right
half, for the o. NJ, A. team, also
starred. Bunch made a reputation
for Mayntrd with his fierce line
bucks, aud Presley by mailing Corn.
Ing's bali on the Maynard 10 yard
line at the close Of the game. Lo.
cal football fans say that this was
one of the hottest battles ever
fought on the Maynard gridirou.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08
COUNTY OFFICERS
ARE DULY SWORN IN

The newly elected county and
township officers were sworn into
their respective offices last Friday.
Several Of the old familiar faces re.
main at the desks, while there are
several new ones at different places.
AT the sheriff's office Sam Brown,
who has served the county well for
four gears, with his deputies, steps
down and out and A. j. Cole, for
merly Of Warm Springs, assumes the
responsibility Of this important
Office. Burley Knots, formerly Of
Attica, has been employed as his
chief deputy. Geo. Wann, who was
deputy to Sheriff Brown, took upon
himself the oath Of constable for
this, Demun, township. Esq. J. A.
Douglas and q. A. Sago have quail
fed as justices Of the peace for this
township.
In the circuit and county clerks
Office no change was made, both the
old incumbents being re elected.
Dee Mock retains his brother, Oscar,
as chief deputy, while w. II. John.
ston will continue to serve as deputy
county clerk.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08
finds Sl,500 Pearl

Paragould, Ark, Nov. L.
George Wiles, printer of this City,
who has been hunting pearls on
Black river near knobel the past
several months, this week found a
found a pearl which he values at
$1,000. About two weeks ago Mr..
Wiles found a stone which he sold
for 1913, aud besides the large one
found this week he has secured
several other small ones, worth all
the way from So up to S75.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08
Football at Maynard

The Corning High School team
aud the o. M. A. boys clashed in a
hard fought game at Maynard
Thursday afternoon, the game re-
sulting in a score of 0 to .. From
the reports Of the game 1t seems
that Maynard had slight advan.
tage over the Corning huskies.
Almost the entire game consisted
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08

Ben Wilson Of Ingram was a Wis,
it)r IN Pocahonlas Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-11-08

Almost the entire game consisted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
BAN JOHNSON REINSTATES
 TY COBB BUT FINES HIM $50
JOHNSON SAYS COBB WAS TO BLAME AND SUSPENDED HIM 10 DAYS AND ADDS FINE TO SUSPENSION

Chicago, May 25.-Presideht B. B. John- day the reinstatement of outielder Tyrus Cobb of the Detroit club. The player 8 suspension came from attacking a specta- tor whom he said had insulted him in New York This resulted in a general strike by the Detroit players one week ago Cobb win be eligible to play tomor- row. In addition to his 10 days suspen- sion he was fined $50.
 President Johnson promised in state ment full protection to all players and said the league had arranged to increase the police force at every park. but de- clared severe punishment would be meted out to those players who assume to act as judge and ayenger of real or fanced wrongs while on duty.'
 Following Is the statement given out by President Johnson:
 After a careful investigation into the causes and circumstances of the encounter between Player Cobb and Claude Tucker, a spectator at the New York grounds on May 15, I find that direct responsibility for the unfortunate occurrence rests upon the player.
 Evidence in the form of affidavits clearly show that the player was the first to employ vicious language in replying to a taunting remark of the spectator.
 Cobb did not seek redress by an ap- peal to the umpire, but took the law into his own hands. His language and con duct were highly eensurable
 As a lesson to the accused and warn- ing to all other players I fix the term of the players suspension at 10 days and impose a fine of $50. He will be eligible to play on May 26.
 ''F ull protection will be afforded to all American league players against abuse or attack from patrons, but sure and severe punishment will be meted out to those who, in disregard of discipline and of oh- legations to their club and league, assume to act as judge and avenger of real or fancied wrongs while on duty.
 "In pursuance of tlfis policy the Amer ican league has arranged to increase the police force at each of it's parks and the home club on instructions from the um- pire will be required to remove from it's grounds spectators whose actions or com ments are offensive to players and fellow DatrOnS.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
TRANSFER GAMES
 TO LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, Ark. May 25.--(SpeciaL)- 'If the series Nashville plays here with Mobile June 3, and gets the proper support from the Little Rock fans, l Will have more games transferred here during the season. said President w. R. Hir- sig of the Nashville club. who is here. Little Rock will get as many of the games as I can transfer if the fans here give the Volunteers better support than they are getting at home"
 President Hirsig held conference here this afternoon with President w. M. Kay anaugh relative to transferring the Sun day games scheduled in Nashville else- where. Hirsig said arrangements have been made with the Tennessee courts so the club will be able to play at home on week days. He also stated the club would protest the fine imposed for not playing a Sunday game scheduled in Memphis after the injunction was gotten out against the club.
 Arrangements will be made to bring a carload of Nashville's loyal fans here for the Mobile-New Orleans series. Hirsig will leave tonight for Hot Springs, where he will spend a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Barons Win From Memphis In Tenth
BATTING AVERAGES OF ALL PLAYERS OF SOUTHERN LEAGUE

The hitting in the Southern league has fallen off at a horrible rate during the past three weeks. But ten men are hitting 300 or better and of this number but three have played in suf- fcient number of games to warrant their ranking in the 1900 class being considered worth while
 Charley Hemphill, Atlanta's manager. continues to lead the league with an average of 1920. Bill Abstein. the Mem phis first basemen. is second with .S19. and Noodles" schweitzer. the Turtles left fielder third with .s14.
 Maloney. the center fielder of the. Mo bile Gulls, Is the leading run getter of the league with 27 trips to the pan. Bailey of Atlanta is second with 25 and Starr of Mobile and Marcan of Blrming ham are tied for third place with 24 fallies each
 Jacobson, the Mobile center fielder. has made the most hits with 42. Hemp hill is second with Al and Spencer of New Orleans third with 3s.
 The leaders of each team and their percentage is as follows: Henphi1l. At lanta .s2O; Abstein. Memphis. S19; Williams, Montgomery, .29s; Spencer, New orleans, 29S; Jacobsen. Mobile. 296; sentell, Chattanooga, .29s; Vel ehonce. Nashville, .290; AImeida, Bir- mingham, .371.
 These figures include all the games
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
HEMPHILL'S VETS
 WHIP AL DEMAREE

Atlanta, May 25.--With eight wins in bile hurler met his first Waterloo of the season today when he faced At lanta in the fourth and last game of the series. Harry Bailey's triple to the scoreboard in center sent two run ners home and won for Atlanta. to 3, making it four in row from Mo bile. Atkins pitched for Atlanta and in tight places was invincible.
 Dunn's batting was the bright fea- ture of the Mobile teams work. while Bailey and Hemphir did the best work for Atlanta with triples at most op- perfume moments. The result of the game put Atlanta in fourth place and sIn AIaLil1 Ia Hfth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Phillies Beat Perdue

Philadelphia, May 25,-Philadelphia defeated Boston today to 2. The home team gave Alexander wonderful sup port, Magee, Paskert, Titus and Doolan depriving Boston of several hits. Per due was hit safely in every inning af- ter the first.
 Moore and Killifer of the home team had X-ray examinations of their i'm juries made today and it was found that each had bone broken in his hand Shortstop Shean of Boston has been unable to come to terms with the club over his salary and has returned to his home Score R. H E. Boston ..... 101 900 0O0-2 3 Philadelphia .... 013 001 00*-5 II ?
 Batteries; Perdue and King; Alex ander and Dooin. Time 1:i0. Empires, Johnstone and Eason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Giants Keen on Winning

Brooklyn, May 25.-New York defeat ed Brooklyn today II to ?. With the game safely put away McGraw called out most of his substitutes. who hand ed the locals their only runs in the ninth Doyle put the ball over the right field fence in the first inning for a home run. Score: R II E. New York ..... 130 12s 0O2-11 12 , Brooklyn ....... 900 900 002= ? I 1
 Batteries: Wiltse, Crandall and Mey- CTS and Hartley; Stack Kent and Phelps and Miller Time, 1858. Umpires Owen and Brennan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
BOY AVIATOR
 CARRIES SILK

Milwaukee, May 2o.--Farnum Fish, a boy aviator who left Chicago at l1I9 o'clock en route for Milwaukee. with a consignment of silk for a local de- partment store. landed here safely in Lake park at 1:25 o'clock this after noon and was greeted by tremend- ous crowd. When he reached Mill waukee. Fish was flying at an altitude of 5000 feet and gradually descended during the last five miles. He ran out of gasoline while over the city and volplaned for long distance. making a perfect landing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
One Dead in Virginia Fire

Ekins, W. Va. May 25.--Fire early today destroyed the lodge on former United States Senator Henry c: Davis estate. "Graceland." and Mrs. Belle Phares. wife of the lodge keeper, was burned to death. Phares was seriously burned in rescuing his three children and for time the Davis mansion was threa tened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
PECK DECIDES TO
 POSTPONE TRIAL

Hampstead. N r.. May 25.-Paul Peck has decided not to try until July to carry the United States mail from New York to Washington. D. c. Peck said today that he has received word from the United States weather bureau that strong winds will prevail for some weeks from the south and to have favorable conditions he will start his trip from Washington and fly direct to the postoffiee in New York. Peck will leave tomorrow for Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

Two Base Hits-Crandall. Almeida. Hits-Newton. in innings, with run. Sacrifice Hits-Mc Bride, Ellam. Double Plays-Netzel to Abstein; Yantz to Marcan.
 Passed Ball-Yantz.
 Eases on Balls-Newton 3, Foxen l. Struck Out-Newton 4, Hopper ,, Fox en s.
 Hit by Pitcher-Ellam (Yantz). Time-2:10.
 Jmpires-Kellum and Breitenstein.
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Twol Base Hlt-Sentell.

WOt Base ttll-Sentell. Double Play-Hendryx to Knaupp Johnson.
 Sacrifice Hits-Hendryx, Callahan. Base on Balls-Ware ?. Swindel 3. Hit by Ptcher-Swinde1l (Evans). Struck Oue-Ware 5, Swindell 6. Time-2 hours
 Umpires-Pfenninger and O'Toole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
VOLUNTEERS TRIM
 BILLIKENS AGAIN

Montgomery. May 25.-Nashville took
 the third game from Montgomery this afternoon in easy fashion, 6 to l. The game was featuf eless except a home run by Welchonce and the regularity with which Nashville touched up Bills. The home team had three men on bases twice and two on the sacks the same number of times, but the necessary hits were not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
PELICANS TROUNCE
 THE, BARONS' RIVAL

Chattanooga, May 25.4Brlliiant fielding behind Swindel enabled New Orleans to take the last game from Chattanooga to- day. Spencer made the most remarkable catch of the year off Hopkins in the ninth, running far back in deep right. The hit looked like a sure home run and would have lied the game Scora.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Pirates Whip Cubs

Pittsburg. May 25.-Pittsburg took the lead in the first inning today and never lost it, defeating Chicago to ?. Wilson's batting was the feature of the game csmnitz was wild, giving eight bases on falls. Score: R.H.c. Pittsburg ............... 1l0 101 o0$-i 9 0 1nicdSo -s...-......-+... Uuu lul uO0-Z ]
 Batteries: Camnitz and Kelly; Laven- der, Reulbach and Archer. Time, 15l. Empires, Klem and Bush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

Three Base Hits-Dunn. Hemphill. Bailey.
 Bases on Balls-Demaree 2. Struck Out--Atkins 6, Demaree 1. Double Play-Walsh to Starr Hit by Pitched Bail-Starr. Stolen Bases-Alperman, Starr, Pau let.
 Sacrifice Hits--Ganley. ODell. Don ahue, Starr.
 Umpires-Rudderham and Hart. Time :5h.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Lookouts' outneider Reports

Chattanooga. May 25.-Like a thunderbolt from clear sky Out fielder Tutweiler reported to Pres ident Andrew this afternoon, hay ing come from Detroit His com ing was entirely unknown to the local club officials. and they are at a loss what do with him now that Barr has been signed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

Montgomery ..................o oO1 GOO OoO--1
 SUMMARY. Two Base Hits-Welchonce, Storch Young.
 Three Base Hit-Elliott. Home Run-Welchonce Sacrifice Hits-Perry, Schwartz McDon- ald Lindsay Stolen Base-Wares. Eases on Summers s. Bills ?. Struck Out-Summers' 2, Bills l. Double Plays-stingie to Bills to Wares Elwert 10 Wares to Danzig. Time--1:55.
 Empires Fitzsimmons and Carpenter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Cotton States League
STANDING

At Jackson: Jack ?, Greenwood g.
 At Yazoo City: Yazoo City o, Vicks- burg :.
 At Meridian: First game. Meridian 3. Hattiesburg D, second game, Meridian A. Hattiesburg II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
WEAVER JOINS pELIcANs

Chattanooga. May 25.-Pitcher Or lie Weaver of the Cubs reported to the Pelicans here this afternoon and will be signed by Frank immedi- ately. Pitcher Brandon was turned back to the American association. Outfielder stanley will join the Peis in Nashville Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
International League

At Buffalo; Buffalo [. Rochester 8. At Jersey City: Jersey City II, Balti- more 10.
 At Montreal: Montreal '. Toronto 6. At Newark: Newark g. Providence 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
DEFEAT THE TURTLES
 BY BATTING RALLY IN TENTH
M'BRIDE SINGLES AND TWO SCORE IN THE TENTH INNING. BILL TOKEN PITCHED FINE GAME
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Birmingham 3, Memphis l. Atlanta 5, Mobile 8.
 New Orleans ?, Chattanooga l. Nashville G, Montgomery 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Johnston Scores Winning Run

With one down in the tenth John son ripped off his third single, hitting to left Almeida followed suit. Hop per collected himself at this juncture and famed McGilvray. But this was merely the usual Hull before the storm. McBride hit the next ball pitched to right and two runners crossed the plate.
 The home team never threatened in their half of the tenth. .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Reds Lose Game

St. Louis, May 25-St Louis drove two pitchers off the rubber this afternoon and beat Cincinnati to 4. Three doubles, two singles, acrlfice and an error Tn the third inning gave the locals their win ming runs. Score. R.H. F.. Cincinnati .............. 200 02O O00-4 , St. Louis ................ 205 coo O0s-7 10
 Batteries. Fromme, Humphries, Bagby anG Mclean; Woodburn, Sallee and Win go Time, 1:55. Empires, Rigler and Fin neran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
TEXAS LEAGUE

Al Waco: Waco 2. Galveston 3. At Fort Worth: Fort Worth 3, Beau mont f
 At Dallas: Dallas 9. Houston g. At Austin: Austin B. San Antonio g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
ST. BERNARD WINS
 FROM MACCABEES

St. Bernard, May 25.--(Special)-St. Der hard took both games of the double hea der played on the local grounds Fri day afternoon In the first game Brown and Hargrove of Birmingham were the only ones to secure hits of Pitcher Mac worther. Score: R.H E. Maccabees ....................... St- Bernard ...,............-....
 Batteries: Baldorf McDuf and Brown; Macworther and Worthington.
 The second game was slow and unin- tesesting, the pitching of Hagerty for st. Bernard being the only feature. He stuck out 13 men and allowed but two hits Score: R.H. E. Maccabees ........................ , St. Bernard ......................... 5
 Batteries. Wheeler. McDuff and Brown; Hagerty and Worthington. Umpire, kat- tus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
covALEsKIE OPERATED UPON

Chattanooga, May 25.-(Special) Harry Covaleskie underwent an op- eration for a minor rupture here this afternoon that will negessitate his retirement from the game for two weeks at least. The operation is painful but not necessarily seri- ous. The Pole believes that 1t will aid his working in the box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
United States League

At Reading: Reading 1, Chicago H.. At Richmond: Richmond-Cincinnati, no game; rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-26
Games Today Birmingham at Memphis. Nashville at Montgomery.

Memphis, May 25.-Birmingham turned the proverbial table today, winning ont in the tenth inning by the score of to |, after the Memphis Turtles had dead locked the count in the ninth. In the ninth, Pitcher Newton was taken out in favor of a pinch hitter and in the tenth Hopper resumed his labors Birmingham hitters took a fancy to the youngster $ smoke ball and batted out three sharp singles. which counted for two scores In said rally Clyde Mcbride was the most conpicuous figure, inasmuch as his ter rife drive to right field which Tonneman booted scored the winning rans.
 Foxen Was in Form
 Foxen pitched for the visitors and was as steady as a machine. The veteran pitched careful, studous game and de- served to win He was cheered as he left the field. for even in his most trying mo ments he was magnificent. He famed eight Memphtes, walked only one and issued six hits.
 Only in one inning. the ninth. was he hit for two singles, the other hits came in separate frames. Up to the ninth only one Turtle reached third. Kerr got that far in the third, but pined away as Foxen damned down the brakes and forced tue three succeeding batters to furnish in- field deaths.
 Barons Scored First
 The leaders first score came Tn the sixth inning. Johnson singled; Almelda doubled; McGilvray hit to short and Johnson died at the plate However, the Cuban tallied when Mcbride hoisted a long sacrifice fly to left field.
 In the ninth the issue was tied, Allen hitting for Newton, famed. Netzel walked. He went to second when All meida bobbled Tonnemanis roller and to third on Yantzs passed ball. He scored oh Abstein's hit to left The next two hitters were easy for FoNen,