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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-12-10
Before Game Had Attained Its
Present Perfection.
Sport in the "Thirties" Was by No
Means What Il Is Today. Though
Doubtless It Was as Gen.
orally Enjoyed.

Back as far as the thirties of the
last century-probably even further
~back-certain localities called the
grand old game OF today, baseball, by
the name we 10 now The rules OF
the pastime have undergone many
changes. although some of the rules
today are the same as those in the
first set got up by the Knickerbocker
club in lS45. Fourteen rules com
prised the first set. as compared TO
the hundred or more Of today, to say
nothing Of the many sections OF the
different rules.
The following is a description OF
Massachusetts Baseball as played
on the Session common in the early
thirties
The number OF players on a side
might vary from six to twenty. but
eight was the regulation number. The
field was an irregular %polygon. There
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-12-10
May Be Valuable Discovery.

1t has been ascertained that remoy-
ing the spleen from mice makes them
much less susceptible to tuberculosis.
Though the explanation is NOT yet
clear. a theory has been put forward
that this is due to a substance called
tuberculo-splenatin, which possibly
has orn affinity TOR the tuberculosis
germ. Such is the substance of a pa
per in the Journal OF Experimental
Medicine. issued by the Rockefeller
institute for medical research. and the
implication in the findings OF Dr.. Paul
A. Lewis and Or. Arthur Georges
Margot OF the Henry Phipps Institute
of the University OF PENNSYLVANIA.
h two investigators suggest the
name Observation-Disclosures for the new
substance as suggesting merely It's
origin and its apparent relationship
to tuberculosis. Hardly anything is
yet known OF the properties of tu-
berculo-splenatin.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-12-10

the purse is in position in the pocket
II bears against a tongue s{ssing.
When the purse is removed the result
ing movement of the spring ~actuates
a mechanism that causes a sort of
hammer to strike a sounding plate
Scientific American.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-12-10

were really iye bases. for the home
base and the batter base were not
coincident. The ball was made Of
any soft and elastic material, such as
wound yard. A surgeons nose. and
later. hollow rubber. The pitcher
known az the thrower" or giyer-
stood midway u The pOlygon. The
catcher stood up close behind the bat.
but he had 4 scout to assist him,
since this game. like cricket, made
no distinction between fair and foul
balls-anything OF the bat was a hit.
There were no basemen. for 4 runner
off base was put Out-just as in round
ers-by beng hit with the bali. Five
scOuts assisted in heldins balls and
soaking" the runner Hence the soft
ball. \ ball caught OFF the bat or OF
first bound vas out. Even after real
baseball came chs game had long sur
viyed.
Then afterward there came an eyo-
luton Of baseball in New York One
O-cat, two-O-cat aud three-o-Cat were
the most popular kinds OF baseball in
dulged 10 by the New York BOYS I'M
til 1910. when one-o-cat became the
tad. One ummer afternoon in lS42,
as the boys were playing around the
famous Murray Hill grounds in New
York city. Alex J. Cartwright hap
peued along ana told the Youngsters
he had a better same than the One-o.
"a. affair Tho hAtG ufAra tVii1fn1 -,
find out what the new ontest was and
at ono proceeded 70 ask Mr.. Cart
wright about il.
Mr.. Cartwright scratched on the
diamond in the Murray Hill dust With
a stick and the boys watched with
open eyes aud listened with open ears
as he laid OF the diamond. using
stones for the bases and home plate.
lie set a player Al Zach base and three
scouts. as they we're called then. in
the outtield. 50 with eight players OH
a side, no 5hortstop, the New York
lads played their drst real game OF
baseball.
II was A matter Of ten years after
ward before Dicky' Pearce made the
position of shOrtstOp a regular place
on a ball team. Pearce's ability to get
iniield %grouuders and his throwing
arm giving hin che honor. The yarn
ball then gave way 20 a heavier and
larger ball than the one used today.
The ball at that time cost two dollars,
The PIN vas covered with sheep
skin, the cover being se@ed on in
four sections by the village shoemak
err. The knickerbocker club was the
first ball club 70 BE- formed and held
the honor OF being the only one OF It's
kind until the Gothams put in rheir
appearance.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-12-10

The most characteristic feature Of
the Swiss agricultural industry since
the outbreak OF the war, is the inclina-
ton in all parts of the country to a
more diversified cultivation of the
land, and the raising of more grains
n vegetables instead of the one-sid.
ed systems obtaining heretofore OF
nay, live stock, d~airying and cheese
making or OF grapes and other fruits.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-12-10
MEANT TO FOIL PlCKPOCKET
Novel Device Gives an Alarm When
Ones Purse or Po~cketbook Is
Tempered With.

This device is designed to sound an
alarm when the purse or pocketbook
is Withdrawn from the pocket. When
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-12
TOLSTOY HOME FIRED.
Searching for Revolutionary DOcu. mepts, Russians Ignite Widows
 Home.

Berlin, Jan. il, by wireless to Say vile, l.. Tt is officially announced here that the Russian police, looking for revolutionary documents, have searched the home of the aged widow of Leo 4'olstOy.
 No documents were found, it was stated, but during the search part of the house was destroyed by fire. Further information of revolutionary unrest in Russia is contained in the following announcement made today by the official press bureau:
 Sofia reports that the, cause of the withdrawal of the Russian guards from the Warsaw front was not a Christmas furlough for the troops, as semi officially reported, but was a necessity of protecting St. Petersburg against threatened riots"
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ROUMANlA PREPARES.
Arrangements Made for Putting Into
 Field GO0,O0O Men.

tend n, Jan. 11-There a:e increas- ing indications of the early partlci- patton of Roumania in the war, thus bringing into play another party to the combination against the Teutonic powers contemplated by Great Britain France and Russia.
 Difficulties confronted the allies in the earlier stages of the war ill furn- ishing munitions, equipment and other necessities beyond those re- uuired for their own immediate needs These difficulties now have been sur mounted. and the obstacle which blocked full Roumanian mobilization, has been removed with the arrival in that country of the requisite supplies for the equipment and provisioning of the six hundred thousand men sht is able to put into the field. Ar engagements have been completed also
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or the financing of these operations.
TURKS TURN, FIGHT.
Ottoman Troops Holding Good Posi-
 ton in Three.Day Battle.

Petrograd, Jan. 11.-Tae fighting in the Caucasus continues to have more immediate importance than the features of the war on the eastern frontier.
 The Turkish army which was so thoroughly defeated at Sari Kamysh has received endorsements and is now putting up stout resistance. Is is supposed that the Turks have sn". ceeded in rallying the remnants of the Ninth and Tenth corps, with the support of the garrison of Erzerum.
 In any case they have gathered a force of considerable strength and hold good position. The battle has already lasted three days. and is proceeding with unabated ohstinacy
 The Tiflis press reports that the Tdrkish soldiers, when fighting, are like their military masters, greatly addicted to alcohol. In the recen: battles they have been noticed rambl- ing about the field, hardly able iC stand
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'. s. GOV. LAND FREE.

Under Special Act of Congress the agricultural land in the United States Forest Reserve of Arkansas can now be homesteaded in tracts of 160 acres to each person, free of cost. 100000 acres free pasture range where cattle, hogs and sheep fatten eight months Of the year without grain. No overflow. land. Country very healthy and we'll watered with running streams. We select these agricultural lands, take applicant to land and locate you. Send 25 cents for state map showing location o! Reserve and copy of Special Act to "A. V. Alexander, locating engineer, Little Rock, Ark.
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LOCAL
WINDOW GLASS

Baughman Cabinet Shop. Phone 1247.
 For incest rent cars in city call ~. Julian Harbour Auto Go. 12-S-tf
 Extra special-Bargains in Mis- sion dining and living room furniture. Reap & Crawford's. If Just received another shipment of those 10 Piece Kitchen Cutlery Sets. Special price 9Sc at Cleveland
 Matthews Hdw. Go. If
 HENRY ROBERTS & CO.,. Fire Insurance. 123 1.2 w. 2nd ave. Phone R13. 2-25-tf Let us show you how much ~e can do at . very small expense tc you. Ask for our wagon to call. American Excelsior Laundry Co tf
 Extraordinary. bargains in Lace Curtains and nets and scrims at Reap & Crawford's. If Don't prt up with unsatisfactory. unreliable washerwomen service. Our 1aundrv will do your washing in 8 manner that will please you. Amer'- caw Nxcelaio~ Lennd~v O. ~ Oh. you calomel. get ont of the way end lot Liv.ver.lax do tho work Purely vegetable. Ask Bedell's Phar. macy. S-T-F-tf Big discounts on special patterns of Rugs. list of which has just beer received. Reap & Crawfords. If The model Dairy will on Dece'n- her 25 reduce the price of milk to 10- cents per nuart and cream to 30-cents pint c. l.. Wilkerson, manager.
 12-1S-1m Your c1nthinR win he washed cleaner. with less wear. The clothes wul he absolutely sanitary and will smell clean and sweet. American Ex- cela'c~ La lrd~v Co VI Our rrofession is the teaching ~ stenogranhy and bookkaeping. Terms reasonable. Ara vou interested" Call today. Pine Bluff Commercial c"'. lege. 1o-'st' Anything yon may neod 'o p""'- try Wire. Lawn Fence or Field Fence can be found at Cleveland Matthews Hdw, Go. Il
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Cures oM Sores, Other Remedies Won't cure.

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr porter's Antisepuc Healirl Oil. It re!iev
 >.,i-, ard yyro'- ot ~. c~,.--'.. "st Src
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-12
IISTTN.,

Phone CSC, Hollenberg Music Co.,, before having your Piano tuned to avoid any error. 1-S-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-12

mies' trenches on front about 50o yards long.
 The French statement adds the sig nificant note that the trenches re- pcrted today as taken on spur NO. l3Z to the northeast of the town, extend to the east of those captured by them on January B. This further victory places the troops of General Joffre in absolute control of the whole of Spur No. 112. which is the military desigra- tion of a promontory of commanding position at the northern extremity of the plateau of Vregny, on the norFh Lank of the Aisne.
 From this spur the French gunners can command the whole Of this Sec- ton by direc.. fire a. considerable ad- vantage, although the indirect fire Giring at unseen objects by range given by Lbservers) has been success 'ful. {
 The Zepplin menace is causing Paris no little concern and the opera tions of the German airmen along the coast ar creating no little excite ment.
 Seventeen persons, all civ Hans were reported to have been killed at Dunkir,. by bombs dropped from Ger man aeroplanes.
 Along the whole battle front artil" lery combats still continue with great vigor, and this sorn. of warfare prob ably will continue for some ::ne tC ,he almost ltte~ excins m rf iAfantr :, ope, atiors. for weather conditions in- stead of improving, are growing worse.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-12
ELECTRICITY WILL CURE YOU

I treat both. acute and chronic troubles with electricity Chronic troubles a speciality, Diabetes, Blad- der trouble, Strictures. Suppression of Menses, Painful Menstruation, Pyorrhea, Asthma, Goier, ConstiDa- .tion, Rheumatism, Falling Hair Pimples on face. '
 DIR. F. P. CASTANIEN
 Phone 177. Office 1O6 1-2 Pin street. All hour
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WAR ON DIsORDERLIES.
Wholesale Arrests of Men and Women
 at South Bend, Ind.

South Bend, Ind, Jan. 11.-Follow- ing secret investigation by private detectives. extending over three months, B. F. Augustine, president of the board of public safety, today an- nounced the arrest of Al men and wo- men and the filing of affidavits against 125 others, who are charged with conducting and frequenting dis orderly houses and operating blind tigers. The arrests were all made in eight places, within a circle of two blocks of the heart of the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-12
Don't Sacrifice Your Deferred Dividend Policies

We will pay you cash through your
 Bank. from 10 per cent to 50 per cent more than the Companies cash or
 loan values for policies maturing in 1915 to 1920.
 For further particulars call or ad-
 dress Nath R. Rodgers, Agt., 127 ,Maln St., Pine Bluff, Ark. 12-12-3m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-12
FRENCH CONTROL IMPORTANT SPUR
 NEAR SOISSONS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE OWED
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HENRY ROBERTS 6 CO.,, Fire Insurance. 123 1-2 W. 2nd ave- Phone S1S. 2-25-tf
 HENRY ROBERTS & CO.,, Fire Insurance e. 123 1-2 W. 2nd ave. Phone SIS 2-25-ti
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Accordion Plaited Dresses Should be sent to Frank Dietrich's Clothing Hospital to be re-plaited; also any other ladies' or gents cloth ing that need cleaning, pressing or altering. We also put new linings in coats and do all general repair work on clothing.
 Phone 1926. Over Cobb & Sons Shoe
 Store. 22O1s Main St. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-12

Special Genuine s25 Administer rugs for $1575 and $16.75. Genuine seamless Velvet rugs s25 values at $1650 to $1S.75. Come quick. they won't be here long. Reap & Craw- ford Furniture Co If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-12
HIGH CLASS SEWING.

Get your sewing done at Taunt-Le- Roy's up-to-date dress-meking parlors. High Class sewing and ladies' tai,- bring speciality. Phone 1533, 1O8 Pine street. 9-1-tf
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Removal Notice.

Mrs. Stella B. Ragan has moved her dressmaking parlors from 220 Main street to 14O5 Main street. Telephone 2122. 1-12-6t
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-27
VINE FOR CHILD
 REIN, CONTAINS MORPHINE
Is Condemned by U. s. Court. Exces- sive Curative Claims Lead to Judgement for Misbranding
 Under Food X Drugs Act

Washington D. C., March 27.-Five packages of Moreau's Wine of Anise |-labled in part "Moreau's Wine of Anise Children's Soothing Wine. Each ounce contining one third grain acetate morphine, p. c. alcohol"- was seized at Boston, Mass. on rec ommendation of the Secretary of Az riculture, March 16, 1914. The ale gation was that the product was mis- branded under the Foods and Drugs Act and had been shipped from the State of New Hamphire into the State of Massachusetts.
 The misbranding of the product was alleged on two major grounds; first, that the statements on the label re- garding the curative and therapeutic effect of the drug and it's ingredients were false and fradulent; and, second that the following words on the label, .'MoHau's Wine of Anise being com pounded with pure, mild wine, is preferable to any soothing remedy compounded with syrup" would lead the purchaser to believe that the pro- duct was a wine, whereas it was not wine.
 The charge that false and fraudulent statements as to the curative effect of the product had been made arose from the fact that the druo and tho packages and labels with it contained statement that the drug was a mild sweet medicated wine, an excellent remedy for children in cases of dirr- hea, dysentery, indigestion, and vomit- ing, which would lead the purchaser to believe that the drug was remedy for said ailments, whereas the drug was not remedy for said ailments.
 On May 27, 1914, Louis J. Cote, claimant, Berlin, N. H. having filed claim for the product and filed a satisfactory bond conditioned that the product should not be sold or disposed of contrary to the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act of June 30, 1906, as amended, or the laws of any State, Territory, District of Insular Posses sion of the United States. The courts entered judgment of condemnation, and the goods were delivered to the said claimant upon his payment of the cost of the proceedings.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-27
APPROPRIATION IN
 HANDS OF GOVERNOR
Fear and Trembling in Every Quar- ter to Know Where Veto AK will Fall Heaviest. Will Make Ex-
 tensive Cuts is Opinion.

Little Rock, March 27.-All of the appropriation bills are now in the hands of Gov. Hays for his considera ton. That he will make extensive cuts in the bills is an assured fact. and there is fear and trembling in every quarter to know where the veto ax will fall the heaviest. That he proposes to cut where there is any chance of saving dollar is shown by his veto of the Jeter bill for the es- tablishment of girls industrial school and the removal of the present reform school for boys to farm where 1t could be made self-sustain- ing. The governor was urged in many quarters to sign this bill, but he resisted all importunities. The bill carried an appropriation of $25,- 900 for the girls industrial school, and $2O,000 for the removal of the boys school. It was a measure for which the reform organizations had long been at work, and the veto comes as great disappointment.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-27
AMBITIOUS YOUTH LEARN
 ING WAYS OF STATESMEN

Little Rock, March 27.-"A few years ago, at the age of twelve, be- came ambitious to become a page in the Arkansas Legislature. At the age of fifteen I made the race and was elected. I consider that the starting point of my political career"
 Thus spoke Parke Cravens, of To- gan county, an over-grown youth who was one of the most attentive and pop ular pages of the recent House of Representatives. He is only fifteen years old, but he is 5 feet 9 inches in height. He is now a candidate for page in the House of Representatives in Congress. He is learning the ways of statesmen, and says: "The reason I want to go to Washington is that I may study the methods of Senators and Representatives, and study condi- ions with reference to the future when 1 expect to be a member of Congress myself"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-27
PHOTO SHOW OPENS
 IN GOTHAM TODAY

New York, March 27-Thousands of attractive exhibits sent by camera clubs, photographic associations and individual photographers were placed on display in the Grand Central Pa lace today at the opening of the h. ternational Exposition of Photogra- phic Arts and Industries. The exhi- bition is the first national display ever held in this country covering the en- tire scope of art of photography. The exhibition is divided into the following classes; Professional portrature, anna teur prints of every description, com mercial prints and examples of scien- tifc photography. The affair is given under the auspices of the Photograph ic Dealers Association of America, which will hold it's annual convention next week in conjunction with the exhibit.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-27
FIRST AGRICULTURAL
 CHAUTAUQUA HELD TODAY

Bowie, Texas, March 27-To Bowie belongs the distinction of launching new movement in behalf of diver sified farming, and the improvement of conditions in all branches of az riculture. The project takes the form of an agricultural chautauqua," the first session of which was held here today with many progressive farmers and their families in attendance. Ag- ricultural experts and demonstrators addressed the meeting and wide var iety of topics was discussed. It is planned to hold the chautauqua meet ings once every month during the entire year.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-27
LOUD TALKING TELE-
 PHONE BECOMING POPULAR

Little Rock, March 27.-The micro phone, or loud talking telephone" is becoming a favorite method of ad- dressing audiences at a distance. It was used last week by Gov. Hays who sat in his office at the capitol and ad- dressed an audience of several hun dred in the auditorium of Henderson Brown College at Philadelphia. Today it is being used by State Commission CT w. B. Owen in addressing a goods roads meeting at Conway, from his office in the capitol. MT. Owen will discuss the Condray bill, which pro- poses to organize all of Faulkner county except one township into road improvement district.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-27
O,OO0-MlLE JOURNEY TO ALTAR

Scranton, Pa, March 27.-Culmi- hating a romance that had it's incep- ton at college, Miss Helen Hodges, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. A. Hodg es of this city, starts today on 10,- 000-mile trip alone to wed her fance Gilbert s. Perez. who is division in dustrial supervisor of schools at Ma nila. Miss Hodges has been mem Der of the faculty of a seminary at West Chester until recently, when she resigned her position to prepare for her trip to the Philippines.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-27
I;ueman Meets
 instant Death
.o Heed Warning from Power ' ss n,.,t that Current Would be Turued On-Hung on Pole in
 Mod Air for 20 Minutes.

Coming in contact with the arc '. o;rcuit of the city electric light ..s yesterday afternoon at D o. dock. J. Graves Poland met instant death. ,o,.;us or l.. ,;ne and was at the top of the
 .lo on East Second and Olive Streets ,Aor, the whistle at the power plant w,s sounded This is the custom every d.v when the dynamo is started. The l;neman failed to heed the warning .rd remarked to his helper who was ,n tbe ground that he twas in close ,l.ce hut thought he could get out" ," meaning that he would finish his job before coming down. Immediately af- .erwards his hand came in contact win the wire and his death was in stant It is supposed by great many that he lost his footing and in trying to regain it threw his hand on the ho wire. When he did this the cir init was completed and he received the full 2300 volts.
 The body hung in mid air on the pole for several minutes and when 1t was lowered was brought to the undertak- inp parlors of the Prescott Hardware Company where the county coroner Dr. A. A. Reeder, held an inquest. The verdict of the jury was that the de- ceased met his death accidentally by coming in contact with electric light wires of the city.
 Mir. Poland is a young man and had about six years experience as a line man. He had been employed by the city here for several months. He was 8 brother-in-law of A. R. Taylor of this city and is survived by his wife and two brothers and four sisters and his parents.
 The funeral services are being held this afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Taylor and are conducted by Rev. Jno. C. Williams. The re- mains will be shipped this afternoon to Oxford, Alabama, for interrment.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-27
PRACTICAL DIVERSIFI-
 CATION IS FAVORED

Cooperation among the farmers in practical diversifcation is growing throughout the state. Associations are being formed for the better mark eting of products, and wherever tried these have proven of great value. One of the more recent organizations is the Desha Fruit and Truck Growers Association of Desha, which has been chartered with capital stock of $10,- 900, all of which has been subscribed. The officers are Adlai Searcy presi- dent, ". P. Harmon president, and Ross A. Bell secretry- treasurer.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-27
TO OBSERVE WEEK OF PRAYER

New York, March 27.-In pursuance of a custom inaugurated several years ago, the larger proportion of the Pro- testant churches of the United States will observe the week beginning to- morrow as week of prayer. The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, an organization representing sixteen denominations with total membership of more than 30, 100000 has issued program for use both in public and in private dur ing the week.