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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-09-11

The advantages of the pumping
plant for Irrigation are that any
farmer who has water within depth
of rs feet can put in plant if it is
nothing more than a windmill to irri-
gate his garden, or windmllls and an
earth or concrete storage reservoir
to irrigate an acre or two or more
and the expense of a well, cheap oil
engine and a pump to irrigate 40 acres
where the lift is Is feet would prob
ably not exceed 81 500, or about $3.50
per acre. The cost of irrigating with
such plant would be approximately
five cents an acre-foot per foot of lift,
or for a 75-foot lift the cost would be
about $3.75 an acre. And if you
were growing alfalfa, which would re-
quire about two acre-feet, the cost of
watering it would be approximately
$3.50 an acre for the year. In this
system of irrigation the farmer has
absolute control of the water rights
and he can put on the amount of water
needed at the proper time, for there
is practically no variation from year
to year in the underflow. In Colorado
on the large projects the water rights
cost not less than $50 per acre and
per cent interest on this amounts to
81 per acre per year and then the cost
of the water used must be added,
which brings the cost up to about the
same as for pumping. However, the
duty of the pumped water is much
greater than that handled by gravity,
for the losses due to seepage are small
and the clear pumped water does not
seal up the pores in the soil like
water carrying suspended matter.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-09-11

the Kansas Agricultural College.1
that time only 6S4 pumping plants
had been installed. Since 1910, how
ever. a large number Of plants have
been put in. But the areas irrigated
by these new plants are small, SO that
probably there is not over 10000
acres developed sufficiently so that it
can be watered In my judgment the
idea of "five acres of irrigated land
and a living" should be thoroughly
impressed upon the minds of farmers
in Western Kansas who believe in the
country and its future and who have
their money invested there and are
doing what they can to reclaim the So
called Great American Desert.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-09-11

IBy W. S. Gearhart, State Engineer a
WY ESTERN Kansas has been re.
" claimed so often in public
speeches and printers ink in
glowing prospectuses of fake real
estate firms and irrigation projects
backed by inscriptions promoters
that one hesitates even to venture an
opinion as to what system or systems
Of irrigation and farming may ulti-
mately prove the most successful In
reclaiming this vast empire. But a
large number of thoroughly competent
men are now experimenting along
practical business lines, both on a
large and small scale in many Sec
lions and fortunately their results
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-09-11

You are stronger than
you know. Only you can't
get at your strength to use
it as you want to. mo,
this isn't an advertisement.
IT'S a brief tale of what you
might do but can't.)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-09-11

The farms are suffering
for lack of laborers and it
just makes me fired to look
at these fellows loafng
around the parks of New
York when they might be
earning good money in the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-09-11

Growing boys shotld be
allowed to have a religion
of their own kind and
should not be forced to
adopt the same sort as their
mothers and sisters.
A masculine religion good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
WORLD CHAMPIONS GO INTO
TRAINING WITH FEW MEN
McAleer Is Finding 1t Hard Task to Get
His Players Under Con-
..... tract.

strong feeling that the veteran catcher
Is not wanted by the SoX. He has been
considered trOublemaker. and so far as
catching ability goes he has his equal II
not his superior in Forrest Cady.
The outfield is now paid $12.OOO-$' 600
less than Ty Cobb alone is demanding.
Speakers terms have been met, but Hoop
er and Lewis want the salaries of stars.
But Duffy may find himself out of a job
with the Red Sox.
The left fielder is a good fly catcher
and has an excellent wing. He is not a
reliable hitter, nor is he particularly good
on the sacks. Henricksen. the little hero
Of the worlds series, is a streak of light
ming on the paths, a good hitter and
fielder, as we'll as nervy and aggressive.
1t would surprise no one to him a
regular in Lewis place next season.
Stahl and McAleer are confident that
they can handle the hold-out situation
without digging too deep in the clubs
Golfers. Wood. who wanted $4,000. and
was offered $1,000, came in peaceably
when the difference was split.
Some such diplomacy will doubtless
bring the others to time. except very
likely, Carrigan. The catcher will not
be given more than last year, and if he
holds to his ideas will in all likelihood
be sent to the White Sox Highlanders or
Browns, who have made offers for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
c. U.-G. v. j. TEAMS WILL
MEET IN RELAY RACE
Event in Hatchetites' Games
Saturday Will Be Unique
Affair.

The Catholic University relay team is
booked to run against the George WASH
lngton team in the meet next Saturday
night The race Will be somewhat of a
novelty for the followers of indoor meets
in this part of the country. 1t will
be medley relay. Instead of the men
on each team running the same distance,
the first man will run 20 yards. the Sec
ond a mile. the third 40 yards and the
fourth a, half mile. This kind of a race
gives the public a variety of speed and
endurance. Coach Webber of the Catho-
lie University track squad has practically
decided on the four men he is to use
during this race. Field is to run the 90
G. Horn the mile, Daley the 44O and
Hyde the half mile. With these four men
running for the Red and Black a good
race should result.
The Catholic University will be repre-
sented during the coming meet by ten
men. Capt. McManus, Lucas and Sulli-
van are entered in the sprints. while G.
Horn and Grant are to start in the $50
novice. HelldOrfer will run in the $50
open handicap. Hyde. who ran third in
the $50 A. a. L. championships last Sat-
urday i'll Baltimore. is to start in the 40
A. A. L. Southern Atlantic champion
ship, besides running fourth on the relay
team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
CHEVY CHASE CLUB BOWLERS.
Big Program Arranged on New Al
legs for Washington Birthday.

The Chevy Chase Club bowling COM
mittee has framed up splendid program
for Washington's birthday, and the fol-
lowers of the game will keep the alleys
buzzing from morning until night. The
club has offered sixteen priZes-nine for
women and seven for men CLUB mem
bers)-to be rolled under the following
conditions: Time 10 am. until 1920 pm.
Saturday. No entrance fee. Entries can
be made at any time. Tea will be served
at alleys from to s pm. Only one prize
can be won in each event by a contestant.
Event No. ]. singles for women-Ten-
pins. first and second prize for high game
duckpins, first and second prize for high
set 1.-TWO frames in succession); duckpins.
first and second prize for high game (any
tournament game).
Event No. 2. doubles for men and
women-Tenpins. prizes for high game
partners scores added: duckpins prizes
for high set 1.-TWO frames in succession,
partners scores added: duckpins, prizes
for high game (partners scores added.
Event No. 3. singles for men-Tenpins.
prize for high set (three frames); tenpins.
prize for high game: duckpins. prize for
high set three frames); duckpins, prize
for high game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
DEFEAT FOR HA|NES
BaItim0rean Beaten in Squash
Championship Tourney.
NEWHALL. is THE VICTOR
Philadelphia in Great Form, But
Haines Is Nearly as Clever.
Quakers Win in Team Play.

BALTIMORE. Nd, February 11.-H. A
Haines of Baltimore had to lower his
colors yesterday morning to Morton L.
Newhall of Philadelphia. in the national
championship match in the squash tourna-
nlent which has been in progress al Bal
timore Country Club several days.
The play of Haines. until yesterday,
had led his friends to believe that he
would be proved the best player in tho
tournament. When he finally faced New
hall, who had alreadT disposed of Con-
stantine Hutchins of Boston, last years
champion, he showed considerable skill
and wonderful fighting spirit but he
was not quite able to meet the Philadel-
phian in the latter's peculiar style of
play.
The score in the Newhall- Haines match
was 15-12 I'LL and 1916.
One of the surprises of the day was the
way in which the Boston team returned
to form and disposed OF the crack players
from Toronto. The Beaneaters profited
by their experience of Saturday and
brought new attack into their game,
which was more than the Canadians
could stand.
Not only did the Philadelphians carry
off tie individual championship. but the
team from that city was the most sue
cessful i'm the tourney and clinched Its
position i'm the race by defeating Balti-
more yesterday morning.
The scores for the last days play were:
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
By J. ED GRILLo.

1t will be a step forward If the scoring
rules can be SO arranged that there will
be uniformity Of Interpretation among the
scorers of the major leagues. With this
object in view. the Base Ball Writer'S
Association has appointed a committee
to select such rules as have proven am
biguous and simplify them so that there
can be but one construction placed on
them.
The one rule which has caused a lot of
difference in scoring is the sacrifice bunt
In some cities when a batter has hunted
to advance a runner and the play has
been made on the baserunner. but too
credited with hit. At other times. when
the same play has come up and an error
has been made, the batter has been
charged with time at bat or given a
sacrifice. The fact that there have been
various ways employed to score this play
has really made the averages unreliable,
and the necessity OF a rule which will
make it clear how this play should be
scored is generally conceded.
Heretofore the committees which have
had the rules under their control have
failed to agree on the changes, so that
there have been as many as three differ
ent systems for scoring the same play
That ball club cannot afford to ignore
tips on ball players regardless of who the
individual making the recommendation
may be has long since been proven. Dur
ing season most every major league club
receives hundreds Of letters telling Of the
prowess of some player, who may be in
some remote club. AS far as possible
all such tips are now investigated. be-
cause it has been found a profitable TN
dertaking
1t is an actual fact that no less than
five big league clubs had been tipped oft
on Walter johnson, when Washington Sc
cured him, and ever since that time ball
clubs are taking no chances OF overlook
ing star 10y refusing to act on the sug-
gestion of some novice.
Johnsons coming here was really the
result Of an accident. Joe Cantillon had
received several letters from a. friend out
west telling him about Johnson. He had
no one to send out and get Johnson until
one day Blanlsenship. one Of tine teams
catchers, had a digit split. and, OF course.
would be useless for several weeks. That
same day Cantillon received his sixth
letter about Johnson. and he hustled
Blankenship on train for Weiser, and
told him to bring Johnson here. This
was done and one OF the greatest pitchers
i'm the history of the game was secured
Frank Navin OF the Detroit club was
one of those to get tip on Johnson but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
CRACK RUNNERS.
Boys Department, Y. M. C. A., Has
Good Relay Teams Working.

The personnel of the track team of the
Y. NJ. c. A. boys department athletes
was announced yesterday by Gordon
Law, physical director of the department.
1t is as follows:
Relay team. composed of boys over
100 pounds in weight. and any age
Sidney Leech, George Hecht, George
Moore. Thomas J. Bingley. Junior relay.
under 12O pounds in weight, any age
Cochran Fisher, William Hermann Roy
Slater, Raymond Horton, John Goetz
Midget relay, under ninety pounds i'm
weight and under sixteen years of age
Frank Schumann, Porter Cross. Joe
Humphrey, Marion Jenkins.
"Of these men," said Physical Director
Law, yesterday, George Hecht is WIN
ner of the annual half-mile road race
held by the boys department of the Y
M. c. A. last Thanksgiving. Thomas
Bingley has a natural stride for track
work, and though he is one Of our newer
runners, at the same time he gave Hecht
the run of his life in the annual road
bare three inches. Shorty George
Moore is veteran of the relay team.
having been on it now for four years.
Sidney Leech has done the 325-yard run
on the Y. NJ. c. 4. boys department
track in 43 20 seconds. coming within
twO-f1fths of second of the record es-
tablished in 1911 by Sam Zirliin.
The junior relay team numbers some
of the most promising of our younger
runners. John GoetZ. who is tied for
fourth place OH this team. though only
thirteen years old. has just been ap-
pointed mascot for the Nationals next
summer He is without doubt one of the
best athletes of his years in the city
The young athletes have already started
in training. One OF Mr.. Laws novel
training stunts is to take his squad
through the long grass, so as to compel
them to lift their feet up. He also lays
great emphasis on deep breathing and a
proper walk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
(6ERTlNENI @lGENT
YsHappenin&$s 1SPortdom

he failed to take advantage Of 1t, and he
mas had reason to regret it many times.
Navin tells this story of the incident:
"A doctor friend OF the Detroit club
saw Walter Johnson pitching in idaho
two months before the pitcher went to
the Washington club. We were tipped
Off to Johnson's prowess, but We were
shy on scouts at that particular time and
before we d1d get man into the western
state johnson had been signed by WASH
ington.
Had we been able to act on the in
formation Immediately on its receipt,
johnson now would have been a member
OF the Detroit club.
Del Gamer was tipped off to us by a.
friend In Virginia, and one of our scouts
reported favorably on the player shortly
thereafter
"Renneas. the pitcher who was a. SEN
sation in the south last year was tipped
OF by travelling man from a Detroit
seed corporation
lnere are numerous other players who
nave been sent to the Tigers by our
Irlenos ana we certainly appreciate in
formation. OF course we receive hun
dreds OF letters in the course of a sum
mer. each letter boosting some PLAYER
ana conditions now are such that we do
not permit any tips to go uncalled.
The Walter johnson tip was a lesson -
1t will prove pleasing news to many
rams that Rube Waddell, who is down
Will pAeoiHOHId, is on a fair road to re-
covery. Waddell. though a most eccen-
tric individual, was one of the creates.
pitchers OF his time. When Rube was
rlSht ne came nearer to being an enigma
10 all batsmen than any pitcher of his
day. Had he been blessed with a balance
wheel he would undoubtedly have estab-
nshed a record which would probably
stand forever in base ball.
Waddell only recently told how he made
~ Cobb quit during the Georgian's
visit to Deerfoot lake.
Waddell invited Cobb to go out duel,
hunting one fair, sunshiny day, and Cobb
fell into the trap.
They loaded Ty down with several
POUNDS of ammunition. a shotgun. sew
eral decoys and a bundle of provisions.
Then they started for the shooting
grounds. several miles from the farm
w addell is a. tireless walker thinking
nothing of tramping fifteen miles after
wild turkey. He hits up hot pace too
all the way. On they went, almost at
trot Cobb Is some athlete but be-
fore long his shoes began 20 get heavy
He was carrying heavy load and was
unaccusto,ned to that form of exercise
Still Waddel1 kept on and Cobb was too
proud to make any complaint
They finall.- got to their desired loca-
ton. Cobb threw shotgun, ammunition
provisions and decoys on the ground and
sat down abruptly. He wiped his brow,
then exclaimed:
Il don't think much of the plan of
months training. Four days Of this kind
OF dope would put any man in perfect
shape"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
Snecial nisnatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch The Star.
BOSTON. February 1T.-Jimmy McAleer
took the bull by the horns when he issued
the order that no Boston player who
had not signed his contract should re-
port at Hot Springs at the clubs ex-
pensc. The Red SoX are facing hold
out situation that makes the Cobb-Craw-
observation-disclosures hOld-out quartet at
Detroit seem small.
The makeup of the worlds champions
may be materially altered by the revolt.
o Brien, Hall and Collins are on the
hold-Out list. Carrigan and Nunamaker.
as we'll as two Of the star outfield of
the Red Sox, have not signed their con-
tracts for 1919. The infield is intact.
Cady. Bedient and Joe Wood, as we'll as
most of the subs, have come in.
But the result OF the battery rebellion
is likely to send Carrisan elsewhere,
while the strike of the outfield may make
Duffy Lewis change the color Of his
socks. Each one Of these men has his
supplanter at hand.
Carrigan was not offered a. salary in
crease and promptly held out There is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
0'T00LE JOINS HOLD-OUTS.
Famous $22,6 800 Beauty Dissatisfied
With Dreyfuss' Terms

PITTSBURGH. Pa. February IAN
other Jolly Roger was added to the list
OF Pirate hold-outs. when II became know,
that Marty OToole. the famous twirler
for whom Barney Dreyfuss paid 81. 800.
was dissatisfied with the terms Of the
contract offered him. and has refused
to sign up for 1913.
In a.letter received here yesterday from
lack Miller. Pittsburgh's first baseman.
who 10 engaged in the hotel business i'm
kearney, N. J.. his home town. Miller
declares that he bad returned his I'm
signed contract to Dreyfuss. and will not
slgn unless he Is given the money Drey-
fuss promised at the end of last season.
Miller demands that Dreyfuss. unless he
can grant the Increase asked, give him
his unconditional release.
Miller charges the Pirates president
With bad faith. and says that he has not
been treated right He also declares that
under no circumstances will he allow
himself to be traded to any other club
unless il be to Brooklyn.
Five hold-outs are now on the roster OF
the Pirates: Hendrix, O'Toole, Carey.
Miller and Byrne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17

WILL GET GOOD CHANCE.
Dave White of Georgetown May
Play Ball With Giants.

IL is almost certain that Dave White.
the former Georgetown star foot ball
and base ball player and at the present
time coach of the Western High School
base ball squad. will join either the Gin
cinnau or New York National League
club.
White while at Georgetown pitched
very good ball. and was the Blue and
Grays mainstay in the box during the
past two years. Before coming to
Georgetown White pitched for the Wes-
leyan University team and won the ma
jority of his games for this team.
That he has a good chance of making
good with either of these two teams
seems certain. White is Il big man.
powerfully built, and is able to stand a
good deal of work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
PHILLIES' BIG SCHEDULE.
Play Twelve Exhibition Games, In
GLIDING Two With Washington.

Special Dispatch to The star.
PHILADELPHIA. February 17-More
exhibition games will be played by the
Phillies on their southern trip this year
than any other Quaker club has partici-
pated i'm for the past decade. According
TO the transforming schedule as given
out by President Locke tonight the
Philies will engage in round dozen of
contests They will work their way grad
ually north, figuring to arrive here on
the eve Of the first game with the Al :
letics. which is set for April l.. The COM
plete list follows:
March is. 10, - 81 with the Baltimore
International League Club the first two
games being due i'm Fayetteville where
the Orioles will train. and the latter two
at Southern Pines. March 22 they play
at Wilmington. n. c., and on the 18th
and 18th at Raleigh, n. c. They meet
Richmond, Va. March %. then battle in
Washington against the Nationals March
- and ~. Then will come two more
games with the Orioles i'm Baltimore
March 80 and 81 winding up their trip
Catcher Lalonge signed his contract to-
day. but Billy Killifer is still a persistent
hold-out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
WILL PLAY HOLY CROSS.
Georgetown to Meet That Eleven
Next Thanksgiving Day.

Georgetown and Holy Cross will meet
here Thanksgiving day next fall For
some time Manager Barrett has beer
trying to get this team on for game
next fall. and it was expected that
Georgetown would journey to Worcester
November -. Jimmie Walsh, graduate
manager of athletics. tried to land Dart
mouth for Thanksgiving day, and when
he found out that such a contest could
not be arranged. he at once notified Man
ager Barrett that the Dartmouth game
was off. Barrett, who had been negoti-
aating with the Holy Cross management
offered this northern team a good in
ducement to play here Thanksgiving. and
the northern team finally agreed to come
here,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-17
AFTER BASKET BALL TITLE.
Catholic University to Play Wash
ington and Lee for Chamnionshin.

Manager Thomas B. Ryan of the Cath
Ollie University basket ball quint is tc
endeavor to bring the Washington and
Lee team here for game which is to
decide the south Atlantic championship.
Washington and Lee, although not meet
ing as many of the southern fives as has
Catholic University, lay their claim to
the championship by defeating Virginia
a few weeks ago. The Catholic Univer-
sity team has lost but two games in the
twelve played. One game was to Navy
and the other to the team representing
the Baltimore Medical College. Navy
cannot be considered for the champion
ship, as the team never plays on any floor
but its own. and this gives them a great
advantage over their visiting opponents.
The defeat received at the hands OF
the Baltimore team has since been wiped
off the slate. as that team was badly
beaten a month later. and no one would
doubt their superiority. Georgetown re-
fuses to meet the Brookland school, and
the strength Of the two teams can only
be compared by scores with teams which
the two have met. When this is done it
SHOWS the Red and Black far ahead Of
that representing the hilltop school.
Now that the Catholic University has
disposed of Virginia. Washington and
Lee is the only team left which would
have the slightest claim to consideration.
Manager Ryan wants the claim settled
one way or the other and is willing to
meet the Washington and Lee team,
which will be the deciding game. To
play the game i'm this city would mean a
great moneymaker for the two teams and
by no means should the two managers
lose sight of this fact.
No game has as yet been arranged to
take the place of the Fordham game and
this practically means the New York
trip will have to be Cancelled. The game
which is scheduled with Delaware Col
lege at Newark, Del, for February %
will be played. Nothing has as yet been
decided in regard to the Franklin and
Marshall game. Manager Ryan is eX-
pecting a communication from them at
any time.