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Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-18

Pittsburg also crossed the two hour
mark. In the Federal League, the
Pittsburg club showed the best time
averaging but hour and so minutes for
thirteel games. Buffalo showed The
ether extreme requiring an average OF
2 hours q minutes for twelve games.
Reports from Australia indicate that
baseball continues to grow in popul-
arity. The seventeenth annual report
of the New South Wales Baseball AS
sociation shows that the general ad-
vancement of the American game was
more marked in this state in 1914
than in any previous season, and that
the standard Of play in all grades was
Of a high character. A special note
express satisfaction at the success of
school baseball, the wisdom of foster
ing the game in the nursery section
being exemplified by the victories of
the youngsters in the interstate
matches. AS to finances the Associa-
tion has a sum of about 81 ,445, an in
crease of almost 5000 over last season.
An interesting insight into the man.
ner in which baseball gossip occas-
ionally upsets big league circles oc-
CURED in New York recently. Manag-
er John McGraw of the Giants, having
signed Benny Kauff, Of the Brookly..
Federals to what he considered bind
ing contract, club official confided
to friend that the Giants had made
a splendid deal whereby a sensational
outfielder was to join the New York
Nationals. Asked where the player
was from, he answered, Brooklyn.
The friend, who is a thirty-third de-
gree fan forgetting of the existence of
the Brookfeds, Immediately jumped to
the conclusion that Zack Wheat, of
the Brooklyn Superbas, was the player
meant. He passed the story along and
others furnished still further details,
including the names of the Giants
players Perritt, Murray and Robertson
as the trio scheduled to wear Brooklyn
uniforms.
The officials of both clubs were
dumbfounded when they heard the
story and it was not until Kauff tried
to jump from the Brookfeds to the
Giants that the explanation of the
alleged deal for Zack Wheat was
found. President Charles Ebbets. Of
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-18
BUMPER CROPS
GROWING SINCE
DROUTH BROKEN

Col. T. G. Hudson, former commits
sioner of agriculture and who, more
than any other in this section of Geor-
gia, is in close touch with the crop
scituation, said today that the grain
crops in the Americus territory had
been vastly benefited by the recent
rains and promised an excellent yield.
Many fields of wheat, OF which there
is very large acreage, will yield 30
bushels per acre, Mr.. Hudson thinks,
while oats promise a great yield as
well. Rust has not appeared as yet,
Mr.. Hudson says, and no calamity
threatens the bumper grain crops In
Sumter, now practically assured.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-18
Bumper Crop
EBertqs Sure
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

ATLANTA, Ca, May 18.-It is esti-
mated that between $50 and 500 car
loads of the famous Georgia Peach
have dropped from the trees during
May, according to reports received at
the Office of the Georgia Fruit Ex-
change, from the membership of that
organization which represents IS per-
cent of the orchards in Georgia
In explanation Of this fact General
Manager B. J. Christman stated that
there is always drop" of imperfect
fruit during May, this year being caus-
ed by the cold weather in March, and
the prolonged drought in April. How
ever, this means that the fruit now on
he trees, and which will ripen, will
be Of better quality and better flavor
as result of the shedding of the i'm
perfect fruit.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-18

the Brooklyn Nationals. is still busy
explaining to indignant Brooklyn .dns
that he never had any idea of trading
Wheat and that McGraw referred to
Kauff when he spoke of a Brooklyn
outfielder.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-18
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PURE PAINT

is made exclusively of high-priced,
pur materials, and for this reason it
covers more surface with greater den-
sity-a better finish and last longer
than other paints. TRY 1T.
For Sale by J. w. Harris.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-18
Invigorating to the Pale and sickly

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTEL ESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria, enriches the blood and builds upthe syF
tenn. A :rue tonic. For adults and children.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-18

The school savings bank of Public
School No. II of Borough of Queens,
New York City, has had $4,000 depos-
tied in it in the three years of its ex-
istence. More than half of this amount
is still on deposit either with the
school bank or with a State Savings
Bank.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-18

A Janitor's Institute was recently
held in Salt Lake County, Utah, under
the direction of the County Superin'
tendent of Schools. Several problems
of school jalitor service were discuss
ed and the meeting went on record as
favoring special training for school
janitors.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-18
EDUCATION NOTES

Milwaukee has installed 25 of the
finest type of pool or billiard tables in
its public-school buildings.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-18

A thousand dollar prize is offered
through the American Social Hygiene
Association of New York City for the
best original pamphlet for boys and
girls between 12 and 16 years of age
of the problem of social hygiene.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-18

In every one of the 54 grammar
schools, Of Portland, Greg, there Is a
Parent Teachers Association. Men as
we'll as women are members of these
associations, and three have business
men as presidents. School excursions
form an important feature Of the work.
Brick yards, lumber yards, and chair
factories are visited by the pupils. A
committee Of 16 men have special
charge Of this work, one Of whom ac-
companies the children on every trip.
Getting out among the fathers and
mothers of the State is the method
pursued by Prof. D. r. Haworth of
the East Tennessee State Normal
School, for arousing interest in edu-
cation. Prof. Haworth and his party
recently completed campaign" dur
ing which they drove 476 miles
through eight counties; talked to 21,-
400 people in 40 rallies; slept in barns
or in the school wagon, frequently far
from the main road. The educational
campaigners had with them male
quartet, string band and three pieces
of demonstration apparatus of practi-
cal yalue--a milk tester, farm gate,
and model Of a heating and ventila-
tion system.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-06-12
Discovering Corn Meal.

The war in Europe is like.
ly to teach the Europeans
the value of corn meal as
human food. The demand
for it has already boosted the
price of corn in the American
markets, and it is likely to
boost it still higher. This is
unfortunate for the domestic
consumers of corn bread and
boiled mush, but there will
be compensations. After the
war is over the Europeans
who have eaten corn will
continue to eat it, and the
fields Of waving corn on the
American farms will be
transformed into gold mines.
The yellow kernels will CLINT
with the real luster of wealth.
But even though corn meal
is dearer than it was a few
weeks ago, it is still cheaper
than wheat flour. Necessity
may teach some Americans
that they can reduce the cost
OF living, even now, by using
corn meal. And that
will be another form in
which the compensation will
eventually manifest itself.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-06-12
What DO You Know :?

Do you know that an edi.
tor Of a newspaper can in his
rounds stop and ask a hun.
dred people what is the
news!' and ninety out of the
hundred will reply nothing
special, and yet so out of
that number know something
that, if not found in the next
paper, will astonish them
greatly, and perhaps make
them madder than hornets.
Please let the editor know it.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-06-12
Farmers Should Raise Snakes
As a Rodent Destroyer.

Every farmer and every
poultry raiser should keep a
few snakes as a protection to
his crops and poultry, says
Allen S. Williams, secretary
of the international Herpe.
tological society in a state
ment just issued. Williams
is a traveller and g. lecturer
and snakes are his hobby.
He has collected reptiles in
every part Of the western
hemisphere. ''The idea is
simple Williams says
RATS, weasles and other
rodents destroy crops and
are the natural enemies of
domestic fowls. Snakes are
the natural enemies of
rodents. Keep a few snakes
to kill off the young rodents
and in time your crops and
will be safe. To
the cereal crops alone in the
United States rodents cause
an annual loss of 800, ,OOO,-
OOO. If snakes had even half
a chahce the loss to farmers
and poultry raisers would be
reduced to practically moth
ng. There are a dozen va.
'ieties which could accom-.
)lish the work and are non. {
'oisonous.' Though new, !
his is a very good suggestion. ss
The St. Mary banner., 1915-06-12
Civil War Horse Still Survives

The Oldest horse that
served the country in the
War of the Rebellion is still
alive, at the age Of So years,
at Horseheads, N. Y. It is
owned by p. A. Mcintosh,
who is also a veteran of the
same war. TO prove his as.
sertion Mr.. Mcintosh shows
the government brand on
the animals hip, which reads
IL c., 1865. 3" Horse and
man served in the same regi.
ment. Although bent with
age, his hair turning gray
and his teeth becoming worn,
the old warhorse is still able
to eat IL quarts of oats and
take his master to town sew.
eral times a week. It is esti.
mated the animal is at least
So years old. Farmers say
the average life Of a horse is
about Is years at the most.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-06-12
Threatened With Extinction,

According to the report of
the U. S. Department OF
Commerce, April 30th, the
United States is the greatest
producer of tobacco in the
world, and the greatest ex-
porter, the greatest importer,
and the greatest consumer
Our production of leaf of all
sorts averages somewhat more
than 1000, 900, 900 pounds a
year, having a value to the
producers of about 800, 600, e.
900. An enormous quantity
is exported - considerably
more than a third Cf the
production in normal years
for the sales of tobacco
abroad are excelled by only
seven of the many products
America sends to other
countries. It is not general.
ly known, however, that this
immense industry is threaten.
ed with extinction. The
same forces which are ope.
rating against liquor intend
to take up tobacco next.
The Womans' Christian Tenn.
perance Union is leading the
fight. The objects of the
Union are the total suppress
sion of the production, sale
and use of both liquor and
tobacco. Liquor was taken
up first, but the organization
IS already at work to sup
press the tobacco industry.
At the last convention of the
Kentucky w. G. L. U. a
resolution was passed con.
1emning tobacco on the
grounds of morality and for
he benefit of the public.
The Ohio convention also at.
'acked tobacco and the same :
orces succeeded in having
! bill introduced into the
asst session of the Louisiana
legislature seeking to prohi-
ut the manufacture and sale
# the weed in this state.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-06-12
TOMBS AND
VAULTS.

Brick and Concrete Tombs
and Vaults. Reinforced con.
crete posts with galvanized
chain. Marble and Granite
Slabs and Monuments furni.
shed and erected.
ORvMLE w. ALPHA,
Phone 20 Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-06-12
Merchant Marine.

The Importance of estab
fishing a great merchant ma
rine, with which to carry oul
trade particularly to tht
South American countries
land other places as we'll was
emphasized by President
Wilson who declared that il
private capital did not estab
lish such a merchant marine,
that the u. S. Government
must. In this connection it
should be noted that Brazil
and Argentine both have re.
Gently built merchant vessels
particularly for carrying on
trade with the United States.
This shows how much more
free from corporate control
those countries are, to carry
out measures for the welfare
OF their people. On this sub
ject the New York Sun has
the following to say:
If the Pan.American FL
nancial conference is to be
distorted into a boom for a
"Government owned' mer-
chant marine in this country,
it will become a national
misfortune instead of an in.
ternational opportunity. The
attempt to give it this turn
seems painfully near to a
breach of faith with the
business community who
have spared no effort to make
it a success for its Legitimate
purposes. -
The New York Sun is the
official organ Of every "op.
pressive trust' in the United |
States, and the above wall of
lamentation is due to the
fact that they are afraid that
if the Government should
build and operate a merchant
marine that the Government
would soon be operating the
railroads, the telegraph, the
telephones and a few other
things that would be of great
service to the public if they
we're run in the interest of
;he ''public' instead of in
interest of the stockholders.
The United States Govern
nent should lose no time in
and operating a
merchant marine not only
or carrying our goods to
south America, but to Eu-
ope and Asia and the
stands of the sea as we'll.
heretofore our exports have 1
'een 5000, 600, 900 per month. l
since the war they have been i
increased by $4,000, 900 per Z
1onth and if we had these ]
hips to carry all our goods {
could be increased by |
mother 500, 100000 per s
lonth and if such were the s
ase it would be a curiosity r
} find a man in the United a
tates who wanted a job of d
ork and could not find it. +
The St. Mary banner., 1915-06-12

Children that are affected by worms
are pale and sickly and liable to con-
tract some fatal disease. WHITES
CREAN VERM1FUGE expels worms
promptly and puts the child on the
road to heslth. Price 25c per bottle.
Sold by Foster Drug Co.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-06-12
For Service.

Bull, Gomboge's Woodland
Prince. Sire, Golden Ty.
coon. Dam, Prince Lilly, of
Jersey; registered. Service
at Oaklawn, $50
l.. G. BOURGEOIS,
Il. r. u. Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-06-12
FOR SALE.

One large double refrige.
rator. Apply to
Mrs. HENRY MAYER.
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner., 1915-06-12

Shor1d be g.ven tn. restraining 20 n q
pare them for success Ii business.
Personal instruction. Free Employ.
ment Department, Complete College
Bank College Store and Wholesale
No Misrepresentation to secure stu.
dents. Through the uccess ofita
$4,000 former students, Soule College
is recognized everywhere as q Wide
awake Practical. Popular apd Ssuc.
sessful School.
GEO. soULR & soSys,
New Britain herald., 1915-12-02
BRIGHTER CHILDREN

Children are probably brlgnter to-uay than a generation ago-but are they stronger? That's a grave question. So many pinched faces, dulled eyes and languid feelings make us wonder if they will ever grow into robust' healthy men and women. :,
 If your children catch colds easily are tired when rising, lack healthy color, or find studies difficult, give them Scott's Emulsion for one month to enrich their blood and restore the body-forces to healthy action.
 Scott's Emulsion is used in private schools. It is not a "patent medicine" simply a highly concentrated oil-food without alcohol or harmful drugs. It cannot harm; it improves blood; it bene' fits lungs and strengthens the system. Your druggist has it-refuse substitutes.
 Scott & Bowne. Bloomfield. NJ. 15-N
New Britain herald., 1915-12-02
City Items

Big sale of trimmed hats. Bowen & Co.,-advt.
 Mrs. F. A. Porter, formerly Of vine street, is to take charge of the Stan ley Rule & Level compa-! s home on Maple street.
 Big sale of trimmed hats. Bowen & Co.,-advt. ~
 The Hebrew Free Loan association held election of officers last evening at the Talmid Torah hall as follows: President, M. Kotkin; vice president, A. Kranowitz; financial and recording secretary, c. Feitelbaum: treasurer, M Sicklick: trustees, Messrs Milka- witz. Zoblotsky, Light, Robinson, Kop- lowitz and Birnbaum.
 Odd Fellows Bazaar tonight The Kilby's magicians. Friday eve. Wm. Zeigler, baton swinging. sketch. Cavanaughs failure. Dancing.-advt.
 Court Charter Oak public whist to- night, Electric hall. Excellent prizes. -advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-02
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Germans Cannot Understand Why
 Allies Are Still Fighting.

Berlin, Dec. 2, by Wireless to Say on the proposed socialist interpolation in the Reich stag concerning the condition upon which Germany would make peace, the Overseas News Agency says: "This interpolation is due to the fact that in Germany nobody understands why our enemies, after diplomatic defeats in the Balkans coupled with military failures, have not yet begun peace negotiations.
 The imperial chancellor, Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, probably will dis cuss these possibilities in the Reich stag within the next few days. En- suing debates will likely show that the rulers of countries at war with Ger many, still blinded, believe in Ger many's starvation, her economic pros tratiOn, and similar illusions. There fore, any peace conditions put forward by Germany, though dictated by her successes along all fronts, would be interpreted by the nations opposed to her as signs of weakness and weari- ness of war"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-02
CHANGE FORGED BY
 COST OF OPERATION
Rates On New York Gen. traI Railroad 1ncreaSed-BaSed on
 Rate of ? 1-2 Cents a Mile.

New York, Dec. 2.-In explanation of the New York Central RailrOad's s action in filing with the upstate public service commission a schedule of tariffs based on a rate of 1-2 cents a mile, l.. F. Visburgh, general passenger agent of the road, said to- day that the cost of operation forced the change.
 We are trying to make our pas senger business pay it's share of in- ccme," said MT. Visburgh. Tn view of the increased cost of wages and of steel cars, which is double that of wooden cars fifteen years ago, the many safety devices demanded, the cost of power and other items of in- creased expense, we believe this ln- crease is justified. Other roads have recognized this and have raised their rates. The New Haven and other New England lines did it last year."
 The passenger fare from New York to Buffalo is not affected and, it was said, most of the western rates will be unchanged.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-02
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
 CASE IS RESUMED
Iovernment Seeks to Separate Central faclhc Railway from Defend
 ant Line.

St. Louis, Dec. 2.-Arguments in the case In which the government seeks to separate the Central Pacific Railway from the Southern Pacific were resumed here today before three federal circuit judges sitting as the district court for Utah.
 Eoward F. McClennen of Boston, counsel for the government, who be- gan the argument yesterday continued It tooay. Garret w. McEnerney of san francisco expects to present the argument for the railways this af- ternoon.
 The complete brief of the govern ment will be submitted to the court at the conclusion of the argument, and the attorneys for the Southern Pacific have been instructed to mail their brief from New York not later than December H.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-02
ENTERTAIN JAPANESE
 BARON IN NEW YORK
Receptions, Lunches and Dinners Held in Honor of Nippon
 Financier

New York, Dec. 2.-Since his ar rival here Tuesday, Baron Shibusawa has been the guest at almost contin- uous rounds of receptions, luncheons and dinners. The baron will be the guest of bankers at a luncheon this afternoon and tonight the Japan sO- ciety will give a dinner for him at which Ambassador Chinda will be present.
 Some of the most distinguished men in the city paid tribute to the Japanese financier last night at a, dinner in his honor at the Lotos club. Ebert H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel corporation, said that America desires the friend ship of Japan if for no other reason than it's pecuniary advantage.
 "We have no finer people to do business with than the Japanese" said Mr. Gary. Every act of theirs has been honorable and high minded so far as their deals with us are con- cerned. They are open and fair there are no bad debts. We are glat to sell to them and buy of them.'
New Britain herald., 1915-12-02
VILLA THREATENS ANOTHER ATTACK
 ON AGUA PRIETA
(COntinued From First Page.)
transferred to Juarez when the con- vention meets.
To Recognize Carranza.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Recognition of the de factO government in Mexico by Russia, Spain and Italy is expect ed soon by officials here. It is under stood that recognition will be given by these countries through their em- bassies in Washington to t.liseo Ar redondo, General Carranzas repre- sentative here. Great Britain prob ably will act through Charge Hohler, of the British legation at MeNlco Citv as soon as he goes to the capital from Vera Cruz.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-02
WILL EFFECT AMERICANS.
New British Order in Council Regard ing Passports.

London, Dec. 2, 12:33 D. m.-Ehe new order in council providing that no person, whether a British subject or an alien, shall leave the country without a regular passport is expect ed to have considerable effect on Americans planning to travel home ward. Heretofore consular certif- cates of registration with a phQto- graph of the bearer attached were suf- ficient to allow an American to sail home, and because of this many American residents here did not take the trouble to provide themselves with passports. -rg .s- e~-t *s.
 few weeks ago the American embassy announced that no emer- gency passports would be issued after December 31. Inasmuch as it takes six weeks to obtain a passport from the department of state at Washing ton, the embassy is preparing for a rush for emergency passports by those who intend leaving Tor home in the near future.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-02
CROWDS AROUND REIC<STAG.
Berlin Says Germany's Enemies Will
 Spread Ridiculous Reports.

Berlin, Dec. 9, (By wireless to Say-
 ville)-"Y Yesterday as usuaT' says| the Overseas News Agency, "at theI opening of the Reichstag large crowdsl gathered around the building and thel neighboring streets. Among the( throng were some who 2 ade demon-I strations in favor of a speedy settle-| ment of the problem of government regulation of prices and the distribu-| ton of food.
 "Germany's enemies, no doubt, will again spread all over the world ridicu- lous reports about Berlin street riotsI and make other insinuations whicH( in no way correspond with the truth 'I
New Britain herald., 1915-12-02
CHILD IS BURNED
 TO DEATH AT PLAY
Veronica Marine of 121 Washington Street Dies at Hospital Following
 Accident at Bonfire.

As a result of terrible burns re- ceived about 5 o'clock yesterday after noon while playing about bonfire in the rear of her home at 121 Washing ton street, two-years-old Veronica Ma rino died at the local hospital at o'clock last evening.
 The tragedy occurred when the lit- tie girls clothes caught fire when she ventured too near the flames. Panic stricken, the other children screamed, and Mary Marine, the child's aunt, rushed to her rescue and tried to pull off the blazing garments In so doing she, too, was seriously burned.
 Dr. Joseph Walsh was called and or dered the child taken to the hospital. Mrs. Marine, the victims mother, Was broken hearted and was hysterical with grief Frank Marine, father of the dead child, is also prostrated with grief. .--..:..
New Britain herald., 1915-12-02
MAGAZINE WRITER DEAD.

Norwalk, Dec. 2.-Mrs. Elizabeth Flint Wade, well known as a maga- zine writer, died at her home here during last night, at an advanced age. She was connected editorilly with Harper's Magazine and with the Photo Era of Boston, and also con- ducted a Baptist publication for young people. She was president of the Writers club of Buffalo, N. Y., from which city she came to Norwalk about a year ago. Two sons and daughter survive her. The funeral will be held Saturday.