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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
MoNEL is NEEDED.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 17.-If the leg
islature of 1916 does not make more
adequate provision for taking care of
and systematizing the land records,
and Strengthening out the tangles
and uncertainties in which the affairs
OF the commissioners office are in
viewed. it will not be due to lack of
effort by Commissioner Brown. In
his report sor the last biennial period
up to July 1, 1915, Commissioner
Brown points out:
by reason of parsimonious and
meagre preparations, for the real
necessities of the office. its land com
missioners have been prevented from
the proper and thorough looking into
and examining of the records, and the
lands really belonging to the state.
Hundreds of thousands of acres and
millions of dollars the state has abb
solutely lost, by reason of Inadequate
supervision over the lands of the
state, and made SO by deficient appro-
priations and equipment in the land
commissioners office in the past. L
have, SO far as the few hundred dol
lars appropriated would permit I'M
dertaken thorough revision OF the
land commissioners office. to try to
correct the errors and uncertainties
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
NO WRIT OF HABEAS
CORPUS FOR THIS BULL.

Nachez, Miss, Dec. III. S. Mar
shall, of Natchez, will not get out the
writ of habeas corpus contemplated
to secure the body of his Jersey bull
which he believed to have been killed
by the Mississippi Central and buried
on the right of way without notifying
him. Several cattle were killed where
Mr. Marshall's bull had been last seen
and he earnestly desired to exhume
their bodies to see if the railway COM
pany were not mistaken in the asser.
ton that all were cows and no bulls
were included. The right of search
was politely denied by the railway and
the owner of the missing bull felt that
legal measures would be his only re-
source, when an incident occurred
which changed his viewpoint entirely.
The bull was found.
Safe, secure, and in excellent spirits
was the missing bovine. He had tum-
bled into one of the numerous gullies
in this vicinity and as the sides were
too deep for him to get out, he had
calmly made the best of his imprison-
ment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
WOMAN, 80, FOUND SHUT
IN ROOM NEAR DEATH.

Natchez, Miss, Dec. 17.-Jennie
McCaffery, aged nearly 80 years, was
found here Wednesday almost starved
to death in the tumble-down building
which she occupies on Wall street.
Negroes living nearby notified the po.
lice department that they believed
something was wrong, with the old wo-
man and when investigation was made
it was found that she had become
locked in a room and was unable to
get out She is in serious condition
and may not live.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
BREWER AT cLARKsDALE.

Clarksdale, Miss, Dec. Hoover.
nor Brewer of Jackson has been in
the city for the past several days,
looking after his planting interests
and making arrangements for the flu
ture, as he will remove his family
from Jackson to this city at the ex-
piration of HIS term the early part of
January, 1915. While here the COVER
nor disposed of the Robert Ware
plantation, lying about 2A miles
southwest of here. to G. w. McGaha
at consideration of about $40 an
acre.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
h. S. RIumfield.

Magnolia, Miss, Dec. 17-Henry S.
Brumfield, aged 81, died suddenly yes
terday at his home, ten miles east of
this place. He was a Confederate vet
eran, member of the Baptist Church
and a Master Mason. The funeral
took place today at the residence. the
Rev. J. B. Quin, of Tylertown, assisted
by the Rev. J. H. Lane, of McComb
City, officiating, In addition to his
wife, Mr.. Brumfield is survived by five
sons and five daughters and a large
number of grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
MISSISSIPPI LODGE ELECTIONS.

Lumberton, Miss, Dec 17-At reg.
ular meeting of Lumberton Lodge No.
All, F. & A. M. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing Masonic
year: G. A. Waltman, w. NJ; w. T..
patterson, S. W.; T. w. Freeman. ].
W.; S. G. Burdett, treasurer; D. N
Perry, secretly; J. E. Byrd, tyler
The following we're appointed as dea.
cons: NJ W.. Mucherson. P. NJ, 8. D.;
F. w. Guy, ]. D
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
SIMPSON MEDICAL MEN ELECT

Mendenhall, Miss, Dec. H. = The
Simpson County Medical Society met
at the court house yesterday and elect
ed the following officers for the en-
suing year: president, Dr. T. T. Rob-
inson, of Mendenhall; vice president,
DR.. j. G. Caraway, of Mendenhall; Sec
rotary and treasurer DIR. ]. L. White,
of Pinola; DR.. w. F. Stroud, of
Pinola, delegate to the State Med
ical Association, with DR.. T. Candy, OF
Dlo, as alternate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
BOYS PIG CLUB PROPOSED.

Columbus. Miss, Dec. II. - The
First State Bank in this city is max
ing plans to start Boys Pig Club
which will no doubt mean much for
this community. Every boy in the
county who wants to make start will
be eligible to membership in the club.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

len Thompson, aged go, died at his
home near Belhaven College yester-
day. For two terms he has served
the city of Jackson as police justice.
He was married to Miss Matte Ca
vett. who, with two children, his aged
father and mother and brothers, sur
vive him. I?
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
COTTON RECEIPTS CLIMBING.

Clarksdale, Miss, Dec. 17.-Cotton
receipts for this city are still climbing
and up to Saturday night showed
gain of about 5000 bales over the
same period last season, the receipts
to that date being 74,12O bales. as
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
SHOOTS AT FLY, TAKES
OFF HIS OWN FINGER

Biloxi, Miss, Dec. 17.-"Watch me
hit that fly" said John Green, boat
man. playfully pointing a pistol, and,
at the same instant, the weapon was
discharged resulting in the severing
OF the finger of his right hand.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
John H. Roberts.

Meridian, Miss, Dec. 17.-John H.
Roberts, aged "a, who died yesterday
at his home in this city, was one of
the city's prominent citizens. His fun
eral vas held from the residence yes
terday and was conducted by DR.. T. J.
Shipman, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, the interment following at
Rose Hill Cemetery.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
Mrs. James Younq.

Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. II. = Mrs.
James Young, aged is, died yesterday
at the hospital. She is survived by
a little child one year old, and a
father and mother. The body win be
sent to Kentwood, La. for interment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

Carriere, Miss, Dec. II AZ a meet.
ing OF Carriere Chapter No. 105. n n
). yesterday, the following officers
were elected; Mrs. Iona Locks. w.
M; |. L. Stockstill. w. p; Mrs. r. L.
Dupree, A. M; Mrs. ]. w. Stockstill,
conductress; Mrs. Stella Brooks,
A. C.; J. w. Stockstill, treasurer, and
Mrs. Mary Woodward, secretary.
Hancock Lodge No. 500, A. F. & A.
M, has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year. J. p. Mitchell,
W. NJ; S. w. Anderson, S. W.; G. w.
smith, j. W.; !. L. Stockstill, treasur-
er; j. R. Leslie, secretary; A. T. Har
bosom, ST., tyrel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
W. Wallace.

McComb, Miss, Dec. 1.-THE fun
eral of William Wallace, aged 80, was
held from st. Alphonsus Catholic
Church yesterday. He died at the l.
G. Hospital in New Orleans, Sunday,
and the body was brought to McComb.
He is survived by his wife and two
grown sons.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

Dr. Brumfield and Cunning. physici-
ans. 0. P. Mcpherson, the retiring
clerk. has held office in the lodge for
twenty years, and 1t is largely due to
bis efforts that the camps member
ship has increased from 20 to 100.
Resolution expressing appreciation of
his se-viees were adopted
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
YAzoo NoMINATEs MAYOR.

Yazoo City, Miss, Dec. lin the
city primary here, T. H. Campbell, Jr.,
was nominated for mayor by.a MAORI
~ Of 25 over w. w. Lockard, in a
total vote of 491.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
John Meath, Sr.

Natchez, Miss, Dec. 1.-THE fun
eral of John Meath Sr. was held yes
terday afternoon at o'clock from St.
Mary's Cathedral. Mr.. Meath has
been in i'll health for several months.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

=. G. Kingsbury, mayor, is now re-
siding in his new winter home on the
Majestic Plantation" adjacent to
Sumrall. He has a very handsome
'ungalo and will soon have 1t equip
ped with many modern conveniences.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

The body of Frank Fish, who was
fatally injured December 6. and died
in Hattieshurg on the day following
was taken to Troutrun, Pa, by his
son, Floyd. and James Williams, and
laid to rest in the family burying
grounds. The widow and her son,
Floyd, and youngest daughter Pauline,
expect to remain in Sumrall indefi-
nitely.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

A. A. Runnells, s. w. Short and
Charles Nelson who were injured at
]. ]. Newman's mill on December IA,
are reported to be improving as rapid
" as could be expected. The latter
Is in Hattiesburg undergoing treat
ment at the Hattiesburg Hospital
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
MISSISSIPPI DEATHS
Mrs. H. {. HoIIenbeck.

Meridian, Miss, Dec. II. = Mrs.
Birdie Hollenbeck. wife of H. e. Hol-
enbeck, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
r. B. Wall, died here yesterday at
local hospital.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

Vicksburg. Miss, Dec. 17.--Mrs. S.
b Berry, aged 81 years, a highly re-
spected resident Of the county, died
Monday night
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

Meridian, Miss, Dec II. - B. F.
Wright. aged 81. prominent, died last
night at his home in Kewanee, Lau-
rdalc county The funeral will be
yeld today. He is survived by seven
11's and three daughters.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
SUMRALL ELECTION
EARLY next MONTH
SPECIAL ONE TO BE HELD TO
ELECT ALDERMAN TO sue
cEEp r. W. BOWMAN.
Special 10 The Ne,ps.

Special to The Netos.
Sumrall, Miss, Dec. 17.--At call
meeting of the mayor and aldermen of
Snmrall this week. it was ordered
chat special election be held January
6. for the purpose of electing an alder
man to fill the unexpired term of L.
w. Bowman.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
GULF & SHIP ISLAND TIME TABLE
South Bound,

South Boun6.
No. No. 3
At. Hattiespurg. 1920 am. 7:45p.m
Nv. Hattiesburg 1890 an. 1866 pm.
north Bound.
No. 4 No. 2
Ar. Hahiesburg. y:5va.m. S:O5 pm
Nv. Hattiesburg. $40 am. 8:1o pm
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

Gloster, Miss, Dec. IL. - Gloster
Camp No. 81 Woodmen of the World
at its meeting Monday night elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: J. e. Brown, c. c.; R. Roberts,
A. L.; J. e. Williams. clerk; t. J. VIII
hinson, banker; w. L. Umberger, es-
cort; Isaac Umberger, sentry; r. L..
Hamilton, watchman; J. G. Raiford.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

Mrs. M. Stringer, who had been i'll
for long time, died last Friday. The
Rev. G. M. Morris, pastor of the Bap-
fist Church, officiated at the house
services. She was buried at New
Hope under the auspices of the Wood
men Circle of which she was men,
Der.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

Sumrall Lodge No. 1856 met last
night and elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing term. w. A..
Locke, c. c.; E. ]. Hayles, v. c.; ]. S.
Byrd, prelate: C. w. Wood, NJ. of W.,
E. G. Kingsbery, X. of R. & S. and NJ.
OF F.; A. Foote, NJ. of E.; A. ]. Brown,
M. at A.; w. L. Tyson, !. G.; L. NJ.
King, o. G.
Officers will be installed on We'd
nesday evening, January 6, in the Cas-
tie Hall, and all members, to whom
shall come this notice, are urged to
be present and encourage the officers
elect to work hard for successful
term.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

At the last regular communication
of Bowie Lodge No. 439 the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
term: R. H. Draughon, w. M; w. A..
Locke, S. W.; E. L. Harrington, J..
W.; J.. I. Brueck, secretary; w. c..
Cowart, treasurer; j. F. Williams. s.
D.; L. M. King, ]. D.; ]. P. Osborne,
s. and T.
Officers will be installed on Mon
day evening, December 81, in the base
ment of the Methodist Church and the
public is cordially invited.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

compared With n. 020 f0r 1914. VI
rious cotton factors state that cotton
is reaching this city from points that
have in the past contributed to Mem
phis, Greenwood and other cities.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-29

good ball players, but are not real
II major league caliber. This makes
the Feds weaker than the major
league teams of three years ago.
The same goes for the Giants, the
Braves, the Cubs. the Red Sox and
others-the war has forced teams In
all three leagues to carry some
weaker man than the average big
Lacquer OF three years ago in the
position.
The answer is that there is not
the concentration of baseball eff.
cheney In any big league club that
as true OF the American as of the
National and of the Feds as OF the
other two.
AS I said, this is no brief for any
ofthe three leagues 1.-THE fan pre-
fers three big leagues, OF a lesser
amount of Class than I'm years
gone by, time alone viii tell. But
any person who has seen the Pitts
feds IN action, the Quakers at work.
the White Sox seeking pennant,
will agree with me that there is lite
tie to choose from In the class OF
ball each team or each league plays.
The only difference Is that the class
of all three Is less than the class OF
either OF the two big shows OF past
years.
THRINDTvmUAL
STARS.
<As far as Individual stars are con-
. cerned, there is not a man In the
Federal league. with the possible
exception OF Kauf. who has been
up under the big tent long enough
to Judge whether he is a star or not.
Lam sneaking now of new stars. OF
course Cobb, Maranville. Hendrix,
Eddie Plank, Joe Tinker, Doolan.
Knahe and such men were dxed
stars before the war broke. But of
the younger players, there's no
chance yet to get q line Bancroft
of the Quakers. for instance, is a
sensation. At the same time 50 is
smith OF the Chicago Feds. Boz
land of Detroit is showing great
class as q pitcher along with Nor
ton OF Cleveland. So, for that mat
ter, is Marion Of the Brooklyn Feds,
or Rogge OF the Ptfts-feds.
The class is about the same. The
men who jumped to the Feds are
hitting about the same In the new
league that they did in the old. The
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-29
M.Nk. . SERVICE

teams In. al three. leagues In ac-i
tton. throuxhout the greater part of
one or more series, and with MEM
Dries Of other seasons before him
cannot recall any year In which
such loose ball has been played. uni
eoruly in the majors as In the sea-
SON Of 1915 up to date.
Circumstances: The Cardinals need
a shortgtop. Right In the same city
Is Johusou OF the Feds. Johnson
would round out the Cardinal tn-
field. Ho Is 9, hrst year man in the
Zig LEAGUES. Had IL not been for the
basebail war. the Cards could. have
landed him The Cards could not
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-29

out. There have been three uo-hit
games pitched this year-darauard
Of the Giants; Allen OF the Pitts
feds. and Hendrix OF the chi-feds.
officiating. There have been NUM-
erous small score battles, but In
each one of the three leagues there
has not been a week in which
scores OF more than ten have not
beel1 run up and twice. the New,
York AIrericans once and the the
Brooklyn Federals another time, as
many as ten runs have been made
in a siugle' iuning.
The writer has seen most OF the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-29
Two Years Ago the
Federals Entered Baseball
and the Season Of 1916
Gives the First Line On
How Much the Infant Has
Grown-What do the Fans
Think Of Contract Jumping
and the General HULA
balloo That Has Entered
the Great Game?

commissions verdict IN the Kaun
affair, Kauf begged Brooklyn to
take him back and he was taken
back. A few days later President
Robert e. Hedges of the Browns
pIastered an indefinite Suspension
on pitcher Earl Hamilton and fast
ened it down with a $500 fne-
This shows which way the wind
is blowing. No organized ball man
aser would have dared to hne a
player $500 prior 70 the Kaun rul-
ing; no Federal league manager
would have thought OF demanding
discipline. The Kaun case has
brought back the good playing days
OF baseball and that alone allows US
to Judge of the proposition of wheth-
er the. Federal league has made
good its object. Big league or bust!"
The Federal league. on its show
ing this season. has made. good the
first part OF It's slogan. It undoubt-
edly is a big league. But In the
making there has been a "bust. " The
Feds have not busted" but their
success appears to have disproved
the theory that there are enough
high-class ball players in the coun-
try to OUTFIT three major leagues.
The whole question hinges on,
srWhat Is major Ieague?"
WHAT MAJOR
LEAGUE BALL IS.
Undoubtedly they hit as hard.
pitch as fast, field about as well.
have lust as close races In the Amer
lean association. Pacific Coast
league, international league and
southern association as IN the ma
1ors. But there is not the concen-
trated amount Of baseball force In
the minors that there is In the ma
1ors. And further. there Is not the.
baseball brains.
For instance, there are more good
third basemen in the American
league than In the American assoc
citation; there are more good catch
ers In, the National league than there
are IN the International; there are
more good outhelders in the Federal
league than there are In the Pacific
Coast.
Hence, big league ball. as COM
pared to minor league ball. consists
of a greater concentration on each
team OF more experts in. their line
xas>afnci
The batter hits one to a first base
man ia the minors. There is one
cut, a runner rounding third and
another runner leaving second. The
ball is q low liner and the drst
sacker gets 1t on the ny. The minor
league first baseman throws to third
to get the man nearest home. The
big Lacquer shoots the ball to SEC
ond. the shortest and surest throw.
to make the third out. and retire the
side. That's the difference In big
league ball.
Granted that there II more con-
centration of expert strength In the
big leagues and brains and that
these two make big league baseball,
have the Feds won their claim? Are
there three big leaguesa
FEDS HAVE WON
AT GAMES COST
From an absolutely unbiased
standpoint. I would say there Is no
doubt OF the fact that there are
three big leagues. But In masking
three bigleagues the quality ot'base-
ball has suffered.
This years scores SO tar bear me
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-29
..Btg league o. bustl"

"Btg league or bustl"
That was the slogan with which
the Federal league started on its
career in the fall Of 1913. The Fed
eral league had been IN existence
during the GUNNER Of 1913. but no
one really took tt seriously until
the memorable Joe Tinker leap IN
the fall of that year.
big league or bust!" Have they
won their point? Are there three
big leagues now, or Is the Federal
still high-class minor organiza-
ton?
The rabfd American league fan
will tell you that the Feds are
minor league outfit. The rabid Ma
ttona1 league fan viii inform you
that the Feds haven't the class. The
rabid Federal league fan will bet
you money OF marbles that the Feds
are the classiest OF the three.
But what does the real fan say?
!. Baseball is patronized by hun
dreds of thousands of wild rooters
who go merely to see good baseball.
They have their fayorttes, Of course.
but they are at heart real baseball
fana and they don't care very much
whether the game Is played by Feds
or Nationals or Americans. so long
as,the. old home team wins and plays
fairly good ball while doing It These
are the fans who make up the back
bone OF the American National pas
time. The rabid fan. the partisan
kind, usually has financial inter
est in the game. or a gambling in
terest or else has some personal
friends among the players in the
league which he favors with his pat
ronage.
REAL FAN rs
THE JUDGE.
It is the real fan who in the long
run is the judge. hold no brief for
the Federal league; am not putting
up any argument for the National; I
am not "of counsel" for the Amerl-
can. What shall try to do in this ar
ticle is to give the real fan an idea
Of where big league baseball stands
today as the result of the creation
OF a third aspirant to big league
honors, an aspirant started on the
principle that there are enough
good ball players in the country to
furnish three MAJOR league outfits.
This season Is the test. Last year
baseball conditions were too cha
otic to give the fans chance to
Judge the teams. Those clubs which
did not have look In for the worlds
series fight or for the pennant In the
Federal league were playing about
as they pleased. Managers had to
ego easy in disciplining their men.
Contract jumpers were the rule and
the Federal league players figured
that if they were not allowed to do
as they pleased why they could get
back into organized ball by little
waiting and little pleading.
j All that was changed this season
by the benny Kaun case. Whether
there is an. agreement between the
two factions in baseball to respect
one another's contracts is profile
matical. with the general indica-
lions that there Is such an agree
rnent, but the Kauff case showed the
ball player that he has to live up to
his contract whether he be Federal
or o. B.
WHAT TIE KAUFF
CASE DID.
Immediately after the National
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-08-29
BErr,Y kAuFF IN Slant UrtIFoKr1

strengthen and the Feds got a good
man.
ANOTHER CASE
OF SAME KIND.
In New York. McGraw has an OUT
field he must carry because of the
ironclad contracts the war has
caused. Right across the river In
Brooklyn Is Bonnie Kaun. He
would look sweet in McGraw's out
er garden. McGraw could have had
him were it not for the baseball
war.
Playing with Johnson and with
Kaun are three or four men who are