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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-29

ln one burst of applause. with thuH-
sands of white handkerchIcfs A,inr.
the handclappinE of those I'm a dense.
4 ly packed thcater sounding like tho
thunder of q tropical storm. Billy sun
day. champion Of the prohibition deh-
IN West Virginia. walked upon tho
stage of the Court ThCltcr promptly
. az $50 O'Clock Monday evening and
delivered what Was generally accred.
iied hy all 10 be the greatest TRAD,
oi arguments against the lquor busi-
4 ness that ever were heard in West
/ Virginia.
. For several squares about the Court
/ Iheater iu every direction the cheer
! ing could be- heard a- tho great evan
7 gclist entered the theatcr Not con
tent with three cheers and q tiger the
vast audience rcsoIudinglv clashed
. hand against hand until thunder was
as mere Tranquility against the demon
. stratiOn
Long before go O'Clock tho theater
was packed Just before Billy sum
day entered the attendance was esti.
mated at more than 2loo There were
300 vol known mon gathered ON the
''a-T' fAAi.t AI'iI o NANW sNNNW lIl fnfH
main section OF the house. the balcony
and the gallery
When the handkerchief salute AMI
the cheering had finally died away
after a demonstration of long duration
Rev Dr. Arbuthuot arose and stated
that ne was sorry 10 inform all that
.0mer ROdehcavcr would nor he prr-.
ent ~ sing his beautiful SONGS. as he
was quite ill in East Liverpool. How
ever. he introduced Prof Collision.
who took charge of the musical part
of the program
\ Sing National Hymn.
I Pro' Collision immediately asked
1.-THE audienc" to stand and MY Coun-
try. TIs Of Thee" was sung by the On.
4 Tire audience Dr Brittincham then
! delivered beautiful prayer In which
nr touched lovingly on Rev. SIR Sun
I day and the sick Homer Rodeheaver.
I Rev Nr Nrbu'huot then made a
SNORT address. Introducing Rev Billy
/ sunday During his Introductory re-
/ marks hr also announced that Judge
. Frank NDsht' would speak in favor
q OF prCh'hI- 300 af tho Third prasbvte.
. riau church Friday evening Rev Mr.
F. Arbufhruf then told OF tho visit a
F. committee. ru which he had served
/ had made t' Billy Sunday at East
/. Liverpool They went 90 tho Ohio
. town Tor 'hc purpose OF inducing the
. areIi etanaeIi-f to participate In the
. CANT aiEu .n West Virginia AGAINST
me liquor Traffic. They even offered
him thousand dollars 10 come &C.
max" au addrc-- or two iu West Via,
u.i. hu' Billy SUNDAY reply was.
ID NOT goo for e. thousand dollars.
NHHf |".|... D b" raf.
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cay fair. colder az night
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-19

that most any kind Of straw pays we'll
for it's stacking, fencing, and care.
and IL properly preserved, its nutri-
tive value and palatibility increases
with age.
In addition to this, the value OF the
refuse straw, as a mulch for the
berry patch and vegetable garden in
keeping down weeds and conserving
moisture, is great and there is moth
ing better, and so easily secured with
which to prevent the drifting of soil.
A thin dressing of straw, If applied
only in strips, will Immediately check
the blowing of sand and dry mulch on
most any kind of ground.
In the conservation of fertility the
straw stack plays an important part.
AS bedding it absorbs and retains the
most valuable elements Of fertility.
Straw itself Is Of value as a fertilizer,
Hopkins giving $40 as the cash value
of a ton of ordinary opt straw at the
farm in central Illinois, at the present
prices of commercial fertilizers.
Possibly the actual value OF straw
as an improver Of the physical condi-
tion3 Of the soil is of more Importance
than its actual chemical value, most
clay and gumbo being deficient in
vegetable matter or humus. The adj
dition of all the trash, manure, corn
stalks and straw when well mixed
with the surface soil by discing before
blowing, is universally admitted as a
good farming practice.
Under the present system too large
a percentage OF the value of the straw
stack is wasted. The thresher is us.
ually interested only in getting the
most bushels Of grain in a days run
and, even when careful, has other
things to look after.
Every windstacker in America has a
picture OF the old Quaker holding up
a finger with the inscription 1.-THE
Farmers Friend" Now if this were
changed to THE Farmer Boys Friend"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-19
n STRAW a

CIV. r. Woods, Farmers Institute
lecturer, Custer.)
Land is increasing in value every
year and farming is acknowledged as
one of the professions.
The farmer is looking after the
waste On the farm and using every
method Of converting it into high
priced meat and ~by-products.
Prominent among the many minor
wastes of the average farm stands
the straw stack which too frequently
deserves the usual name of a straw
pile.
The feeding value OF good bright
straw is coming to be better realized,
and n seldom sees the flames OF a
dozen burning straw stacks turning
night into day, although the practice
was a common one In some sections
five years ago.
1t is not the purpose OF this article
to discuss the comparative value of
various kinds Of straw. The farmers
library, nowadays, contains half a
dozen sources of information on this
subject from the Farmers Bulletins
up, and it Is only necessary to say
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-19

it would be strictly correct for you
well remember that the straw stack
was the first place the boy was put
But with all its dust and sweat, the
work was usually well done and the
stack was left in such shape that ii
shed water and a green straw stack
was less common than 1t is at the
present time.
AS good a stack as can be built by
one careful man with the modern
stacker as could be made with zen
times the exertion Of the five boys
behind the old Stat stacker.
Most any good man-and no other
should be intrusted with the job-can
build the stack and have time to look
after the grain wagons in ordinary
work.
He should first extend the stacker
chute to its full length and elevate it
sufficiently that the force of the blast
Will be dOwnwards and build the back
or far side of the stack first, then
the center and front can be made,
always blowing the straw into and
against the back which has been
built. When about to finish the stack
the chute should be elevated and blow
a few loads up and owe making a
solid cap that will shed water and
make as pretty a stack ~ could be
desired. OF course, if it becomes nee.
essary to move the machine for any
cause the conditions are changed and
intelligent conditions are changed and
cope with the situation.
AS soon as the stack settles a few
loads should be hauled from the edges
and stacked ear the barn door where
it will be accessible in cold winter
days when the stock appreciate plenty
of clean dry bedding. The hired mai
has conscientious objections to carry
ing a dozen armfuls OF macaroni
wheat straw across the barnyard in
the face Of a blizzard.
The strawstack should be fenced as
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-19

invested, and bring in returns OF 10
per cent a year, let us say, such taxa
ton is not obnoxious. 1t is profitable
and desirable. Nobody will protest
against it.. So, also, with the state.
Now, taxes levied for roadbuilding
represent an exceedingly profitable in
vestment. Wisely and economically
expended they will, in most instances,
yield much better than 10 per cent on
the Investment, and every taxpayer
will share in that return. In many
cases the return will prove to be as
great as 100 per cent in a single year,
as there are abundant figures, based
on xac experience, to prove.-Aber-
deem News.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-19
TELLS OF PROSPERITY
Continued from Page Nine)

The magnitude OF the poultry indus
try Is set forth. An egg may be worth
only q cent and three-cuarters, and we.
J,7O0, 0O0, 200 dozen eggs are worth
$350,O00, 900, and these are the est
mates for 1912. If to the value OF the
fowls raised, the products of the poul-
try industry or farms amounts to
about $3.50, 600. 900. This is nearly
equal to the value of the wheat crop
and is more than three-fourths of the
value of the cotton lint produced this
year..
The animals sold from the farm and
the animals slaughtered on it together
number about III 600, 600, andthe farm
value of these animals is estimated at
1890, O00, 900.
The total value of the animal pro-
ducts of the farm in 1912 is estimated
to be about $685. OO, 900.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-19

there Is no more wasteful method OF
handling feed than allowing stock to
run to the stack and there is the ever
present danger of the stack o%verturn-
ing and smothering enough valuable
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-12-19

animals to pay for a pig tight fence.
The strawstack should be in some
fence former or on ground where it
may stand several years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11

session Of it. Here is the true story,
told we sincerely believe. for the first
time The existence of that famous
stick OF second growth ash is due to
the good Fellowship that obtains in pro-
fessiOnal baseball as in other walks OF
life. The bat was made especially for
George Simmons. the Rochester recruit
Of the Yankees who had done cOnsid-
cradle infield subbing for Harry VOL
verton this spring An admirer Of this
Brooklyn lad. couple Of years ago
while Simmons was member Of
Hughie Jennings's Tigers, turned the
stick with his own hands and pre-
scented il 10 the consistent minor league
slugger.
simmons never had a great amount Of
luck with the cudgel II was trifle
short and Op-heavy for him. He gave
il thorough trial, then discarded 1t.
He kept il only because it had been a
present TO him. Owen Bush. the clever
little shortstop OF the Tigers, borrowed
SimmOns's bat one day after he had
broken his own faTOrite shillaleh- As
a result he had a very favorable and
profitable afternoon. With that innate
superstition Of ball players in general
he fell in love with the stick he
wanted to buy it. but simmons wouldn'
sell. Finally Simmons was turned
back to the Eastern league by Detroit
Bush begged so hard for his favorite
weapon that Simmons finally made a
present Of Il to the midget shortstop.
When Bush Owned Bat.
For q time Bush prospered IN his
new mace. Only a fair hitter he be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11

gan to climb up to the 800 notch. He
had many extra base hits in his col
lection Of swats. But after couple
of months he fell away in form. He
stuck to the bat until IL was apparent
that something was radically wrong
with his form. Mentors advised him
that the bat was too heavy and clumsy
for such a little fellow. Bush found
new stick
More than a year later. the Athletics
were in Detroit for q very important
series Prior to the game the third
sacker Of the Athletics borrowed Bush. :
discarded bludgeon for batting prac-
tice. He was so we'll pleased with It's
swing and balance that he approaches
OWnie on the matter Of a swap. Bush
had no particular use for the club. Be
sides he is a generous little chap. II
the stick is any good TO YOU, Frank"
he said ''why 60 ahead and take It, II s
yours. Only don't tell Simmons. He
gave il TO me-"
That afternoon the worlds cham
pions turned the tables on the Tigers
Baker led the onslaught against Null
lin. Donovan and Summers He had
four hits in five times to the plate, the
collection including q homer and two
doubles. Baker has never since let that
good stick out OF his sight 1t is said
he slept with it during the world 8
series last fall.
Thus IL viii he seen that fate used
the hapless Highlanders as an instru-
ment toward Connie Mack's greater
glory in 1911. New York handed the
pennant to the Quaker City by wal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
Frank Baker Got 1t From
Ownie Bush, Who Got
1t From Simmons.
CBY w. j. MACBETH

TEW YORK. n. Y. Nay 1.-THE
M worlds cha piouship baseball
l. series of 1911 Is a closed book.
IL dweIIs now in the public mind-the
sport loving public. mat is-as an in
teresting epoch Of ancient history, Fan
dom lives in the present; never upon
the past Even 10 analytic mind the
carnage and glory OF last fail must
have faded long ago. Memory IS re-
vived here only to throw additional
light upon one feature Of the past
classic.
That feature embraces the chubby,
big hat that robbed McGraw Of the
worlds championship pennsnt. The
bar belonged to Frank Baker, third
baseman Of the Athletics. He gar
nered two home runs in the series; the
first off ~Rube" Marquard. the sec
on6 off the master OF all pitchers,
Christy AlathewsOn- Philadelphia could
never have won either game without
Bakers pinch home runs. Had the two
games I'm question fallen 10 the lot
Of New York. the Polo groundeTs would
have taken the series by four games
10 two, the margin by which Connie
Mack's wonderful team triumphed-
True story OF Bakers Bat.
Now about the well oiled bat OF
Raker a dozen different stories have
been told as TO how he came into pos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11

True he was battling with a novice, but
demonstrated he still carries very
heavy guns There IS no reason in the
world why Billy shouldn't have a lot
Of good fight left in him He is a young
nan VINO never wasted his strength in
dissipation and there are not very
many bear cats" in the middlewefEnr
DIVISION at the present time. Taking a
line from the klaus-DillOn exhibition
Fapke need not give up all hope Evil
GENTLY Billy is Of the same opinion az
ne has cancelled his engagements
abroad and viii try to arrange a match
with Klaus or Bob 3Ioha within the
nest few weeks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
Curley Knows What
Is What, Evidently
Even Should Governor Mcdonald
Wish To Stop Fight There Is
No Guarantee He Could Do So.

Jack Curley seems to have hit the
NAN on the head and just about called
the turn of the card. when he de-
clares that even should Gov. McDon-
ala wish 70 stop the Johnson Flynn
Tight there Is no law which gives him
that authority and since IL is a rather
open secret that the majority OF the
people Of New Mexico do wish the fight
II IS very likely that 1t will be fought
as billed.
Flynn has gone into training Now
the fight writers and press agents
for the Pueblo fireman are finding all
KINDS OF precedent where the under
dog got the better OF IL. and they
are working up quite a bit OF under
dog sentiment for Flynn
Tt is so coldIy exclusively a finan-
cial proposition that the writer for
one refuses TO warm up to Flynn's
chances or bite on any Of the tales OF
his increased proves which are cur
rent from the training camp.
If Johnson is One-half the man that
he was the day he put the kibosh on
jim Jetfrles, Flynn VIII get the tight
est little lacing that he has ever taken,
and ne has taken some good ones too.
The promoters Of the Ciudad Juarez
fight are on live number if they
ever get the right kind OF performers
across the river. FL PasO IS the hub
OF a big wheel Of pOplation and good
cards across the river win get the
crowds.
The New York Giants are looking
mighty sweet this year. They have
caught Cincinnati and with the bitch
ing staff going great" they look good
to stick up there. Is it any wonder
that MugEsy McGraw IS popular IN
New York; He hands the ma winning
team season after season.
The college athletic year is just about
TO draw TO a close. AS usual the base
ball championships are in a muddle-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11

Tor a time Bush prOspered IN MS
new mace. Only a fair hitter he be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11

A CLEAN cut husky young fellow
~ is Jack Herrick. of Chicago. the
youngster who is going to meet
Kid Mitchell Of Fl Paso. in the bull
ring at Cmdad Juarez on May 19.
Herrick has been in the ring for but
two years. bur he has taken them as
they came in that space Of time and he
has met some pretty good performers
over various routes. He has three
draws with Jack Dillon to his credit
and Dillon is given credit for being one
Of the high ups in the middleWeighi
division. He has met Kid Ashe
Freddie Hicks and a bunch Of other
fair middles. and only has been de-
feated by frankie Mantel, of SacrS-
mentO-
This was his last fight az Los Anee-
les. and according TO Herrick Manteu
did not land one blow that hurt. tte
was as much surprised as his ma1a-
ger. Harry Gilmore, when charlie by
ton handed the decision 20 Manteu-
Herrick realizes that he Is I'm a divls-
ion which win mean big money III he
can get 20 the top Inereels no cham
piOn i'm the middleWelght division az
present. and with AcGOOrty, Klaus,
Dillon. Papke and others fiddling about
and making big claims. the man who
can so through this cOterle straight 10
the champ honors is going 20 make
big piece Of money
Local fans are going 90" the Eight
with enthusiasm. To is the first real
fistic action that they have been ac-
corded a chance 10 see i'm many blue
moon and the chances are that the
fight will be well attended. The bulI
ring IS on the same plan as McCarey's
pavilion IN Vernon, california. which
means that there viii not be a poor
seat iu the house.
Mitchell is training at CanuuGo, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11

FEW YORK. n. Y. Nay 1.-THE
NJ worlds Championship baseball
y series Of 1911 IS q closed book
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11

Dillon may have been Handicapped in
the Klaus contest, he claims 20 nave
Injured his left hand early in the pro-
Ceedings and that he was unable 10
use ii to advantage after that ad-
Use him to get IN the best Of shape be-
fore tackliug the Oshkosh man.
Billy Papke made good I'm his come
back" at the National Sporting club
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11

The dark skinned youth may De counted
Upon TO be in the pink OF condltlon-
Mitchell is a hard worker ad very pop
ular locally He. too. has cnancs LpL
the middleweight title and he rsallAes
HAT ha can do a lot TO strengthen 70
Jby wallOpiuE Herrick-
In 60 rounds Of fighting II either man
DISPLAYS any sort OF punch there
should be q knockout Herrlck VIII
train at down town club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
WILL 80 - 90

New Haven. Nay 11--Al Dickey. 1913
Of Kansas City, No. was lastnight
aelcted captain OF yale soccer foot
bali team for next season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11
PAUL KOEHLER Is GIVEN
DECISION OVER WTIn0aT EERwa

Kansas City. No. Nay 1I-Paul
KOehIer Of Cleveland was given a de-
cisiOn over Clarence CWildcat) Ferns.
local boxer. here last night after 10
rounds OF furious fighting before the
Grand aveune Athletic club The de-
vision met the approval OF the specta-
tors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-11

Mike Gibbons VIII not he forced 70
box I55 FOUNDERS Al least for the pres
enI II Sid Burns. Englands weIter-
champion has his way. Mr. Burns ONLY
recently arrived on this side. but his
Ilrst spiel was in the nature Of a chaI-
lenge 10 the St Paul-speed merchant.
George Mcdonald. who looks after Matt
w els affairs and also represents the
EngLlSn WelterWeight in this country
states that the main object of Burns's
voyage to these diggings is to take
some OF the cOnceit out of Michael
Burns SAYS he can easily make las
pounds riugside- although willing to
give a few pounds TO Gibbons TO get
the match and would permit the latter
to come in al i4S pounds at o'clock IN
the afternoon These conditions ouFhr
10 meet with Mixes approval and ac-
ceptance as the weight suits him down
TO the ground
The Britan has not confined his MAST
operations TO weiterweights. havfng
boxed Georges Carpenter. the FrencR
middleWeiEht chamnion. q ~ ro7r05
draw last fall His record also shows
19 round wine from Ra- Fr0nso-
when that young American was visit
vas stopped and the verdict awarded
Burns on a foul. the latter asserts thai
Bronson was a thoroughly beaten man
AZ the time Several OF the largest To-
cal clubs have already put in bids for
a Burns-Gi5 bOns match; the chances
are that the Garden A c. with its COM
modiOus and conveniently located arena
VIII land the prize.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-22
Social Club Serves
Admirable Purpose

Aside from the many secret societies
and fraternsl organizations that have
meeting places and lodge rooms in Will
SON, the town boasts a purely social Or
ganization. the membership of which in
cludes the representative citizenship of
the city.
Conveniently located in handsome, ele-
gantly appointed quarters. the Common
wealth Club offords pleasant diversion
from duties for the business man over
burdened with commercial problems and
seeking recreation that will relieve the
tired mind AMI fatigued body. The club
rooms include reading rooms, writing
rooms, lounging rooms, billiard rooms,
and every other accessory to the up-to-
date club for men. No drinking or
gambling are permitted, and undesirable
persons are politely but firmly excluded
from the membership roll
Here gather in friendly discussion the
old and young heads of Wilson's COM
mercial and professional life. Business
cares are banished under the spell of
good story tellers and joyful COM
panions. The club was founded as a
link in the chain of essentials that band
together a city of happy, prosperous,
and progressive citizens, and serves its
purpose admirably.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-22
THE TALE OF. A TOWN WORTH WHILE

that gentleman can please himself
when It comes to selecting stopping-over
place for Sunday. or for many nights Of
the week when the towns are close to-
gether.s It 10 therefore OF considerable
import to the merchants OF q town that
they can 'offer good hotel accommoda-
lions to the traveller to lure him from
some other town. or. in other words. hold
out some strong Inducements to the travel
Ing man to loaf in their town, to use
the pariance Of the drummer. That's the
way the Wilson boosters look at the
matter.
The Briggs Hotel. while far from being
poor one. 10 rapidly being transformed
into one Of the best hotels in the State.
The present building has sixty rooms and
nifty more are being added. all to be
equipped with private bath. Steam heat.
telephone, and running hot and cold
water in every room will add to the COM
fort Of the guest. Fifty thousand dollars
is to be expended to make the Briggs
mecca Of the knight Of the Grip. and all
improvements are to be completed by
January !. 1918 The hotel building occu-
pies . prominent position on the city's
main thoroughfare, and is managed by
r. Z. Crawford. Q hotel man of wide
experience In the art Of pleasing the tired.
and sometimes cranky
ambassador of commerce.