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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

and to pitch it over the plate between
the batter's knees and shoulders when
necessary. Control is the pitchers
principal stock in trade, as a pitcher
who can throw the ball near where
he wants it to go needs few curves
and not much speed.
Crab-A Grabbed player, a crouch"
The verb to crab means to show a
quarrelsome or complaining spirit.
Many of the worst Grabs" in base
ball are the ~pleasantest and most ge-
NAL when off the field. their Grabbed
ness evidently being the result of the
ervou strain of playing.
Crash-Verb used in baseball, not to
signify a single sound, but a series
Of hard hits. A team starts crash
ing" when three or foul batters in
succession make hits.
Crowd (Verb)-To stand close to
the home plate when batting, the pur-
pose being to hamper the pitcher and
sometimes to force him to hit the
batter. The teamsthat crowds" per-
sistently is a hard team to beat, as
in many cases batters will be hit, and
many times pitchers, over anxious
through fear of hitting them, will pitch
outside the plate and give them bases
on balls.
Curve-In professional baseball the
only curve spoken of as such is the
fast breaking ball, pitched overland,
that darts down and out from a right
handed batter. All other curves are
qualified as sidearm, out, barrel hook,
slow, drop. No one speaks of an in
curve among major leaguers. See
Putting Something on 1t, and The
Jump.
Dirt Gilt the) Slide-Usually heard
in connection with an order to a play
er. Managers always reprove play
ers who stop standing up" and or
der them to hit the dirt" partly be-
cause standing up is a risky way Of GO
ing into a base, and partly because
SO many players are injured by not
sliding.
Double-A two base hit, or two
Dagger"
Double Playa play in which two
n are retired or put out, before
the ball ceases to move, or IL n
continuous play. The comf:ones
uOuDle play lS from the snort stop to
the second baseman to the first base
man.
Double Steal-A steal of bases by
two runne simultaneously. The steal
when made with runners on first and
second is seldom called a double
steal, az the runner on second steals
third and tho other runner merely
trails" The double steal, as meant
by the expression, is made with run
ners on first and third. The runner
starts from first and. as the catcher
throws to catch him. the runner on
third trier to score before the ball
can be returned to the catcher. The
play is used chiefly when two are out
and the chance of scoring in any other
way is small.
Double Steal CDelayed)-With run
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING ScALPS, DANDRUFF
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation Of tho
scalp. prevent dry. thin and falling
hair. remove crusts. scales, and dan
drum, and promote the growth and
beauty Of the hair, the following spe-
cial treatment is most effective, agree
able and economical. On retiring,
comb the hair out straight all around,
then begin at the side and make .
parting, gently rubbing Cuticura ONT
ment into the parting with q bit OF
soft flannel held over the end of the
finger. Anoint additional Wrtings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura Oint-
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. 1t Is well to place a light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning. shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but
once or twice a month is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston"
Adv.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
The Baseball Primer
BY Hugh S. Fullerton
tOopynght, l0l2, b. =. q. ohApmanl

hurry the play to throw out the run
ner. 1t Is used chiefly to advance run-
ners who already are on bases
Blunt and run-The term used to
designate a play much used In the
more finished teams. The batters and
base n exchange signals as the
pitcher starts to deliver the ball to the
batter, the runner or n start
for the next base at full speed. The
batter hunts as they go, and If he push
es the ball fair the play obviates the
chance to force the other runners.
The play is extremely dangerous to
bad hunters. as a double play is al
most certain ii they bunt a fly into
the air.
Coacher-A player or manager who.
from the coacher's boxes back of
first and third bases, endeavors to
guide and advise batters and base
runners, warning them of the move
ments of the enemy and flashing the
managers signals to players. as or
ders for certain plays. In the early
days of the game the duties of coach
ers were to play clown, make noise
and strive to excite or anger oppos-
ing players. The coacher in the mod
'ern game usually is quiet, studying the
movements Of the opposing pitcher
and catcher and assisting base run
ners.
Control-Ability to throw a base
ball where 1t is directed to be thrown,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

hands and allows the ball to bound of
his feet or legs, kicking or "booting"
1t. Why, does he waste his efforts
booting baseballs" inquired Boze Bull
ger of a new infielder, when Yale is
mourning the lack OF a punter?'
Break (The)-The turning point of
a game Of ball; the critical play which
starts a stampede CT the defeated team
and a fusillade Of hits by the attacking
club. Also "the breaks are used to
expess the luck Of the game. THE
breaks were all against US" means
that in every instance in which luck
entered into the play, 1t favored the
opposing team.
Bunt-A ball, struck with the bat
with the intention of dropping or oil
ing It onto fair ground and only a
short distance, forcing the infelders to
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
BANISHED
Coffee Finally Had to Go.

The way some persons cling to cot
fee, even after they know it is doing
them harm, is a puzzler. But it is an
easy matter to give it UP for good.
when Postum is properly made and
used instead. A girl writes:
Mother had been suffering with
nervous headaches for seven weary
years, but kept on drinking coffee.
"One day / asked her why she did
not give up coffee, as a cousin of mine
had done who had taken to Postum.
But Mother was such a slave to coffee
b thought it would be terrible to
give it up.
Finally, one day, she made the
change to Postum. and quickly her
headaches disappeared. One morning
while she was drinking Postum 80
freely and with such relish, l asked
for a taste.
That started me on Postum and !
now drink it more freely than I did
co-fee. which never ome into our
holse now"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for booklet. 1.-THE
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Postum unjust be boiled.)
instant Postum doesn't require boil-
Ing, but is prepared Instantly by STIR
ring a level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup of hot water, which makes 1t right
for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
PEOPLE who like strong things put In =
heaping spoonful and temper 1t with q
large supply Of cream.
Experiment until you know the
rucunt that pleases your palate and
have it served that way in the future
There's a Reason for Postum
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

will, when he has the advantage Of
the batter In the matter of balls and
strikes. waste a ball, either trying to
tempt the batter into striking wildly,
or striving to allow the catcher to
make a play to catch a base runner.
Water Bucket (Spiking)-Drawing
away from the plate as the ball is
pitched. Many batters draw back the
foot an entire step, out of timidity or
through v habit. and those who
step far back are said to spike the
water bucket.
Whip-The throwing arm. Also
called Wing and Soup-bone.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

Baseball needs q Webster and q
standing-revision board to keep the
dictionary Of the game up to date.
The sport is building its own language
&c steadily that, unless some step soon
Is taken to check the inventive young
men who coin the words that attach
themselves to the pastime, inter
prefers will have to be maintained in
every grand stand to translate for the
benefit Of those who merely love the
game and do not care to master it
thoroughly.
Joe Campbell, the Chaucer of base
ball literature, was sitting in his office
one evening, lamenting to me that his
paper (The Washington Post) would
not permit him to write as he pleased.
but insisted that he conf1ne his writ
ings to straight English. reached
over and took the sheet he Just had
finished. And Annie Rusie" it ran,
mad a Svengali pass in front of
Charlie Reilly's lamps and he carved
three hicks in the weather" What
could be palmer or more expressive
of the fact that Rusie had hypnotized
Reilly into striking out? Or what
could be more graphic than Lennie
W%ashburn's description Of /. ball that
was hit hard and instead of bound
Ing, "hugged the dirt" as the players
say, and tore It's way through the
grass.
The following does not pretent to be
ball language. 1t merely Is the prim-
er, containing some Of the commonest
words and phases, with an explana-
ton of their meaning:
Air Cup in)-Excited, ~unnerved. A
term used to describe the condition of
a pitcher who loses his courage or
presence of mind at critical stages of
a contest.
Bean (N)-The head of a player
() to bean-to pitch or throw and
hit the batter In the head (see
Lima). r
Bean Ball fast ball pitched at
or near the head of a player who is
standing too close to the plate with
intent to drive him back. Often used
to drive timid batters away from the
plate, after which the pitcher usu-
ally throws a fast curve.
Big One (The)-The third strike.
After two strikes are called the big
one" is left. The percentage OF safe
hits made by batters after two strikes
are called is extremely high, and the
term probably results from hat fact.
Bingle-A clean base hit, the ball
being driven clean over or past the
fielder without presenting a chance for
any possible play.
Bite-A term applied to batters who
are weak in that they cannot resist
the temptation to strike at a curve
ball, especially at = slow curve. The
message "He will bite" passed through
a league among the players generally
a the end Of the usefulness of
that player.
Observation-Disclosures field seats on
baseball parks. Term originated in
the south where the colored spectators
were forced to sit in the sun, and
were ~"bleached."
Boner-A stupid play; a blunder in
the science of the game. Term adapt
ed from the idea that a player max
ing a stupid play has a head composed
entirely of osseous tissue.
Bone-head-A player noted for max
ing stupid plays; one adapter spoke
Of a players head as his "armored
turret."
Boot-An error, in the making of
which the player fumbles with his
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
We once knew a weather forecastez
who sometimes forgot his umbrella
Had Not Disobeyed.


Robbie is a Washington boy, and
many degrees removed from an angel.
Not long ago his father bought him q
bicycle, on a solemn promise that he
would be good for at least a year.
One week later he was detected in
some particularly fragrant act, and his
father, to punish him, forbade him
to ride his bicycle for a whole week.
Robbie promised, but as his father
neared home next day he saw his son
whirling along on his wheel.
Robbie" said he, more in sorrow
than in anger, didn't tell o not to
ride your bicycle for a week."
Yes. sir" said Robbie, cheerfully.
~and I'm not going to disobey you.
This isn't my wheel. It's one l Dor
rowed-"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

fortably dressed In neat, clean clothes
BETTING the occupation in hand and
suitable to the weather she is truly q
well-dressed woman. She asks, "Will
it wear well?" when she GOES to buy,
and she is a very astute purchasing
agent, keen at a bargain, knowing ex-
actly what she wants and what she
wants to pay for it.
There is Just one phrase that fits
her-"salt of the earth" Let US by
all Means put her in a class apart
and yield her the respect due her
Woman's Home Companion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
katherine's Point Of View.

katherine'0 Point OF View.
Little Katherine 10 q believer In the
outdoor life, and she does not confine
her fresh-air activities to her own
backyard. Her mother recently had q
load of sand placed in the rear of the
yard, thinking Katherine would devote
her time to playing in the sand. She
did play there part of the time. and
part Of the time she was out OF the
yard.
Katherine" said her mother, exas-
perated because her daughter raj not
staying in the yard. don't you know l
had that mar bring this sand here to
keep you in the yard?"
Mamma" replied Katherine, tell
him to come and take 1t away"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

the pasture fence and mend the fence;
she can put out the fire in the Chin
ney when the men folks are far afeld;
she can administer flrst-aid treatment
of the very best to bad burns or cuts
or broken arms, as well as such min
or Ills as hornet stings, chilblains and
stone bruises; she is apt to be a pref
ty shrewd Judge of cattle; she can
make and mend her own and her chill
dren's clothes; he knows how to cure
meat, to shoot a marauding hawk, to
Drune a %rosebush, to make soap to
beat a carpet. to scale a ashland she
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

looks on none of these things as an
adventure" OF a unique experience,
but simply as part of the days work.
Because she lives with the actuali-
ties OF life she is not likely to put un-
due emphasis upon its ~nonessentials.
Comfort. neatness and cleanliness,
above style. are desired in her home.
Her table is supplied with palatable
and wholesome food, neatly served.
She does not worry about the lack
of lace centerpieces, or monogrammed
linen, or the position Of the knives and
forks; she knows that If she is com
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

bors say I look younger now than l did
fifteen years ago. Mrs. SARAH r,
WHATLEY, Athens, Texas, R. F. D.
No. 8. Box 81.
We know Of no other medicine which
has been 80 successful in relieving the
suffering Of women, or received so many
genuine testimonials, as has Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
In nearly every community you will
find women who have been restored to
health by this famous medicine. Almost
every woman you meet knows Of the
great good it has been doing among
suffering women for the past 80 years.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, r files containing hundreds Of
thousands Of letters from women seek
ing health, in which many openly state
over their own signatures that they have
regained their health by taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
many of them state that it has saved
them from surgical operations.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (c0nf.
&entiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered BY q
woman and held In strict confidence.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
RURAL WOMAN HELPS SELF
Writer Declares That She 10 "The
Salt Of the Earth"

The country Is, from her en-
stronment, the possessor Of a
ut once 30 intelligent and capable that
It behooves those who observe it to
admire.
She can hitch the horse to the bug
gy and drive him. too; she can round
Up the COWS that have broken through
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

standing. I wrote
to you for advice
and took Lydia E.
Pmkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
some other things
that you sugges-
ted ] must confess
that I am much bet.
ter in every way and
have been relieved
OF some Of the worst
troubles. Nv neigh.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
CHANGE 81 Scene.

Irritability is often cured by .
change OF scene. II . family could
separate for a day or SO, many Of the
little annoyances would be cleared up
by the happy reunion.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
"Dour's Scotsmen,

Counsel, In the course Of further OBJ
servations. referred to the "dour
Scotsmen concerned In the election.
His Lordship-What ID the meaning
Of "dour?"
Mr.. Duke-It means dark" A sec
ondary meaning is stubborn"
His Lordship-I wanted to know. b.
cause l am q Scotsman myself.
daughter .)-Londo Telegraph.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
Tourlsts ln che peeert.

What is that smoker" Indians
signaling" Il wish we could reply
to them; but we have no wood" Call
Algy. l think we can make a smudgo
with one Of his Turkish cigarettes"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

Nrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
Bsething, softens the gums, reduces
tion,allays pain,cures wind collie, 25c . bottleAsv
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
Some Use After All.

Diminutive Onlooker (after golfer
makes his sixth f%ruitless stroke)-"If
yer digs up any wriggly worms, can /
ave 'em. guv'nor. cos I'm going a-fish-
in'1"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that it
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
WarnIna.

Knicker-Don't the back to the
land" schemes appeal to you?
Bocker-Nope. The first apple tree
grew on an abandoned farm.-Judge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
COMPLICATION
OF W0MAN'S ILLS
Yields to Lydia E. Pinkham,a
Vegetable Compound.

Athsns, TexaA-"I had . compllcs-
e3nn Of diseases, some Of them of long
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

The lonesomest woman in the
world is she who hasn't any old mem
cries to brood over.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

- .lIl0.
Hoys nnd Girls-Earn your own spendihg
money by q little work in your spare time.
Write today, as this may not appear agaan
box 3l9, WestbrOok, Mimi.
The White Lily 10 no whittier than your CONS
plexion will be after using Lilyroyals the
Great Skin Bleach and Beautifer. Send for
free particulars. Lilyroyal Co.. IOnta. Iowa
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04
sHAKr YNro yovrR sHo,

Aliens Foot-Ease. the Antiseptic powder fee
tired, aching. swollen, nervous feet. Gives
rest and comfort. Makes walking = delight
Sold 2bo. Don't accept any sub.
Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Z. Adv.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-07-04

No Coal Famine In U. g..
According to geological survey esti-
mates only about one-half Of one per
cent. OF the available coal In the
United States has been mined.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-06-05
Public Utilities

Now that Malta is entering upon
it's larger growth it will be we'll to
consider some of the larger matters
that we are about to face. The ques-
tion soon to be presented to voters as
to whether or not a system of water
works shall be provided for is one
that should be freely discu ssed. We
cannot afford to ignore it any longer.
the congested business district not
only requires fire protection, but it
needs sewerage and electric lights.
The same may be said of the residence
district. These improvements cost
money, and the money must come
from taxpayers.
In this connection The Enterprise
wishes to raise the question:: Shall
the city be the absolute owner Of
these public utilities, or shall private
parties or corporations be granted
franchises to furnish them, and for
a long term of years and immense
profits to their treasures?
We mistake the intelligence of the
people of this community if they con-
sent to the city council granting any
franchises of this kind. Our council
men aim to represent the people who
elected them, and are doing their best
for the city's welfare, and so far as
we know are not disposed to part with
these utilities. But do they know
what the sentiment of the community
is on these matters? Have you talked
this phase OF city life over with them?
If not. get busy.
In establishing a water system it
will cost only trihe more to prepare
for lighting the city. Why, then,
should not the city establish it's own
lighting plant? Think it over, talk it
over, and help keep all these utilities
under our own control.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-06-05
To Hear From Settlers

The Washington dispatch to the
Great Falls Tribune of yesterday had
the following to say with reference to
the meeting concerning the Montana
irrigation projects:
Secretary Lane Tuesday received
the Montana delegation and they
spent the entire afternoon wi tn him,
piling up evidence on evidence on the
value of Montana irrigted land and
the ability of the land to stand the
reasonable charges of irrigation pro-
jects.
1t was very evident at the beginning
of the hearing that painful impress
sion had been produced on the secre-
tary of the interior by the testimony
of settlers, especially those on the
Fort Shaw unit of the Sun river pro-
ject. He declared emphatically that
he would be no party to any scheme
to expend money on reclamation pro-
jects merely to benefit the CONNER
cial interests of the country.
He said he must be convinced that
settlers on these projects were con-
tented and happy and that if there
were any discontinued settlers on the
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-06-05
Sold by J. F. KiLduff

Fort Shaw unit he wanted to hear
from them before he issued orders
for any more work. So far, he said,
he had heard nothing but complaints
on the Montana irrigati OH projects in
Montana, and if there were any happy
and contented settles OH these prof.
ects he would be glad to hear from
them.
Toward the close of the hearing the
secretary appeared to be convinced
of the value of the land and while he
made no promises of any kind the
delegation feel sure tn at much OF the
bad impression made on his mind by
former testimony had been removed
and they are hopeful OF good results.
Senator Myers introduced the dele
CATION to Secret airy Lane, and has
been working with great energy to
aid them in every way in their errand.