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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-15
CROP PRODUCTION
FOR 1s15.lsl6.
For Kentucky and the United
States Shows a Decrease
in 1916.

Washington, ID. c., Nov. "a
summary of preliminary estimates
of crop production for the state Oh
Kentucky and for the United States
as compiled by the Bureau of Crop
Estimates, and transmitted through
the Weather Bureau, U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, is as follows;
Corn,
State-EstimHt this year, 104,-
100000 bushels; production last
year, final estimate, 114,OOO,OOO
bushels.
United States-Estimat this year
2,64O,0OO,OOO bushels; production
last year final estimate, 3,O54,535,-
zoe bushels.
Wheat.
Stakeholder estimate, $780,
Gee bushels; production last year,
final estimate, 100000 bushels.
United States-October estimate,
---- bushels; production last
year, final estimate, 1,O11, sos, 900
bushels
State---October estimate, 4,200,-
900 bushels; production last year,
final estimate, 100000 bushels.
United States-Octobe estimate,
1,229,1S2, O0O bushels; production
last year, final estimate, 1,54O.352,-
900 bushels.
Tobacco.
State--Estimate ;his year, 1885,
00Q,000 pounds, production last
year, final estimate, 35s,4OO, 900
pounds.
United States-Estimgte this
year, 1.115,OOO.OOO pounds: produc-
ton last year, final estimate, 1861
$4,000 pounds.
Potatoes.
Estimate this year, AGO.
G00 bushels: production last year;
final estimate 6,426,0O0 bushels.
United States -- Estimate this
year, 2S9,00O,0OO bushels; produc-
ton last year, final estimate $685.
1913, 900 bushels.
Sweet Potatoes.
State-Estimate this year, $780,
coo bushels; production last year,
final estimate, 100000 bushels.
United Estimate this year,
67,7OO,0o0 bushels production last
ycar, Bnal estimate, 1926, 900
bushels.
Hay.
State--September estimate, H.
2%S.o00 tons; production lasT year
final estimate, 1925, 900 tons.
United September esti-
mate, S6,155,0O0 tons; production
last g's.u tnal estimate, S5,zg5, 900
tons.
hDpieS.
State-Esumate this year, D.
100000 barrels; production last
year anal estimate, A,l70,O1 bar
rcla.
tinted States Estimate this year
rI,7OcJoo barrels; production last
year, final estimate, 7G,G7o,OOO bar
rols.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-15

Salt Lake City, NOV. 9.-Presi
dent Wilson. from estimates base1
on returns reported from 30 of thC
% counties in Utah, has carried inc
State by plurality OF $4,000. In
complete returns from the 81 coun-
ties give Wilson GS,6O7; Hughes
41,462; for Senator, King. Dem.
500; Sutherland. Rep, 37,49T ;
ior Governor, Bsmberger. Dem, ~
f93; Norris, Rep. A3.055.
Many spiders have poison, fangs.
but few ara dangerous to hannah be
ings.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-11-15
A Great Victory Won By the
Democrats of Kentucky, Led
By J Campbell Cantrill.

smallest campaign in history Democratic
largest the Republicans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
ness and will be ready to work in a few
CHANGES IN SCHEDULE

Secretary Watkins stated yesterday that several changes had been made in the exhibition schedule as previously an- nounced.
 Minneapolis was originally scheduled for games here April and ', but the games were moved up to March %, 26 and 27, and the former two dates are now open.
 Indianapolis was booked here for games March B and 29, but they have been canceled. St. Paul was also booked for games here April 10 and Il, but those games have also been cancelled.
 With the work the Chicks have had this week, and with the pitchers in much better condition Stark states he will have a much stronger team to send up against the Millers tomorrow than faced the Browns in the first three games of the season here
 Eddie Hemingway, candidate for first base, is still on the sick list and was not in yesterdays practice. Roy Grimes, youngster, will continue to practice at first until the arrival of Miller and then the two will alternate.
 Ralph Sharman, outfielder secured from the Giants, and with the Portsmouth Ohio State league club last season, is expected to arrive here Sunday. Sharman has been with the Giants at their training camp in Marlin and should be in shape to jump right into the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
EDITED BY JACK BETHEA

off that plate,' was Wilson's protest. The third was another fast one right straight through the middle nearly waist high. but Brett said 1t was bad.
 At this juncture the hurler marched up to the plate for little confab. The gist of his remarks was that if Brett was afraid to call 'em when he saw 'em and was looking for a chance to hand the game over to the Gulls, he had better wait until an opportunity of fered. The remarks Tiled Brett, and he informed the pitcher that unless he got back out there and played ball, he would fine him and put him out of the game. But he called the next one a strike just the same, and the next was a foul. On the next pitch Stock was thrown out. q certainly pitched that fellow six straight strikes, though" said Wilson, before I got him."
 Unless Gagnier or Marcan. whichever of the two lands the second-basing job. does a good bit of talking. the duty of keeping the infield peppered up Is going to fall on Tommy McMillan. Eddie Lem nox is rather quiet. while Jake Munch is also an easy-g going young man, with but little extra chatter sprinkled over him. However with the Rabbit" on the job, the inner works will not tack for chat ter and pep. Tommy the Wee Is a lively hustling youngster, and if needs be, can furnish the prattle for the entire infield.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
CARNIVAL PLANNED
 !. F0RLETTER MEN AT ALABAMA APRIL IA
Big Day in Athletic History for Crimson Letter Men. Elaborate Programme
 Arranged
Fly c. w. GREER

University, March 27.-(Special .)-Eome- coming for Alabama athletes is being planned here for April 14, when the great est athletic carnival in the history of the university will be staged. To the four corners of the country invitations have gone forth urging every alumnus of Alabama who has won his honorary ath- letic "A' to attend the reunion, and scores already have signifed their in tention of being on hand. A general holi- day has been declared for the occasion and the whole university will turn out to do honor to the heroes of old whose names have gone down into history as the men who wore the "A
 "A Day. is the official cognomen which has been given to the occas sion and April IA truly bids fair to be a red letter day in Alabama's history. Under the aus piceS of the "A" club of the university an entire day of revelry has been planned for the homecoming athletes. They will be feasted and feted, shown again over the historic old campus which has been so completely transformed within the past four years, and will end the day as hon. orary guests at an elaborate dance to be given by the "A" club. The official pro- gramme for the day is replete with fun and amusement. Notable among the ath- letic incidents will be the annual inter- class track meet, a boxing exhibition, the winner of which is to receive gold med al as the champion of the university; and the Geogia-Ala baseball game. In addition, skating contests, freak races and other events have been provided to round out the occasion. In the evening big mass meeting of "A" men-the first such gathering at any institution to be held in the south-will be held. A big barbe- cue will be served on the university campus, where the visitors will be wait ed upon by what the society editor might call 'bevy of beautiful misses and these have promised to look after their every whim and fancy
 In Mobile, Birmingham and Montgom- cry committees of "A'' alumni have been appointed and these are busily engaged in gathering their respective contingents in preparation for the trip. Borden Burr, O. G. Gresham, Tom Palmer and w. " M. Robertson, Jr., are organizing the in vasion from the Magic City. In Mobile J. F. Courtney, Vivian Gainer and Toxic Haas are engaged in like endeavor
 With the largest enrolment in it's his. tory the university is anxiously awaiting a glimpse of this galaxy of stars of other days, and the students and faculty are preparing to welcome them, their wives, sisters and sweethearts with open arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
SPORTS
McDondld Expected Today;
 Weather Stops Training

Frank Welch the local product who has been trying out with the Barons at Redwood Field since the beginning of the exhibition season, was sold yesterday to Augusta in the South Atlantic league, Manager Molesworth announced last night. Welch is the second local product to be farmed out by Moley In the past week, Schwartz, a first sacker, being sent to Columbus.
 Moley received a wire from Eddie Me- Donald yesterday, stating that he would arrive in Birmingham this morning ready for work. With the arrival of McDon- aid, the Baron roster will be completed with the exception of Emil Mesuel, the lone Baron holdout, and who is now sus- pended. Mcdonald was delayed in re- porting on account of being held in court in Albany N. r., in civil case.
 Eddie stated that he was in splendid condition and would be ready to play on reporting here He has been working out at his home town and although he was signed out about two weeks ago, he has been in training since March l.
 Leonard Dobard, shortstop for Mobile last year, applied to Moley for job, but was turned down. It is reported that Mo- bile was to ask waivers on Dobard, and he immediately began to apply for a job dur ing the coming season. It is understood that Dobard also applied to Nashville and Chattanooga: but failed in his efforts to land a permanent berth for the 1916 season.
 The heavy rain Saturday made the field at Redwood yesterday practically unusa- ble. Moley resorted to giving the boys little warming up and then called prac- tice off for the day. During the morning the practice consisted of warming up. No batting practice or fielding practice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
ADVERTISING WAS OVERCOME IN CASE 0F BENN|E KAUFF Press Agents of Giants De- velOped Scheme to Adver-
 tise the Game With
 Kauff's Name

Now that Benny Kauh has reported to Manager McGraw at Marlin, taken his place along with some 40 other candi- dates for berths, been assigned room mate and batted a few weak grounders in practice, it seems to be generally ad- mitted that most of the stuff pulled about his boasting and his holdout was just plain bunk for advertising purposes. One critic goes so far as to say some of it actually was rehearsed before being staged. It seems that the press agents of the Giants, who in some cases are even managing editors of New York city newspapers, had been told the Yankees were getting more than their share of publicity and that it was up to them to put something over in print for the Giants. And Boastful Benny was selected as the subject.
 This all may have been considered good advertising-it at least was in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
P|MPLES AND SKIN
 ERUPT|ONS DANGER
 SIGNS 0F BAD BLOOD
First Sign of Blood Disease

Pimples, scaly itching skin, rashes, burning sensations and Scrofula denote with unfai1ing certainty a debiliated, weakened and impure state of the blood. The trouble may have been in your blood from birth, but no matter how you were infected, you must treat 1t through the blood. It is blood dis ease. You must use s. S. S., the stand- ard blood tonic for 50 years, if you ex- pect relief. For purifying the system. nothing Is equal to it. The action of s. s. s. is to cleanse the blood. It soaks through the system direct to the seat of the trouble-acting as an antidote to neutralize the blood poisons. It re- yitalizes the red blood corpusc1es, in- creases the flow so that the blood can properly perform it's physical work. The dull, sluggish feeling leaves you the complexion clears up. Even long standing cases respond promptly. But you must take s. s. s. Drugs and sub stitutes won't do. Get s. s. S. from your druggist. If you need expert ad-- vice write to Swift Specific Co.,. Allan ta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

teresting and got results for the time be- ing. Kauff having become one of the most talked of personages in baseball, but there is serious question if it all will not prove a boomerang to the New York club in the end, and perhaps be the actual ruination of the player him. self
 WILL BE TARGET
 Kauff has been held up to the public as such a supreme egotist that he is bound to be the target of fandom at home and abroad-and they can make it mighty unpleasant for a home player in Little Old New York, too. To win his way, or to as much as save his face, he must be a more wonderful player even than he is alleged to have proclaimed himself Granting that he is merely human and that he will have his bad days now and then-we are not pre- dieting that he will fall down complete ly-he will be made to suffer perhaps as no player has ever suffered before, because of the character which has been given him, doubtless undeserved, for it cannot be possible he is the conceited ass he has been proclaimed by the press agents.
 The verbal shrapnel of the fans In stands and bleachers has torn many good player to shreds. True, some of them seem to LHTlNo Ou IL lO d SOi thiih degree but if the assault is continuous and unless it can be checked by near superhuman work. any player will break under it. Such being the case, hasn't t the New York club taken the wrong tack to make Kauff of real value and a permanent asset? For a, bit of tempo rary publicity isn't it possible 1t, may have destroyed the usefulness of play CT who might have been worth what he cost as a legitimate performer on the field? Would it not have been better to have let him prove his worth and thus establish a real following of fans that would have netted more at the gate in the long run than will a temporary rush, to be followed by reaction?
 MAY MEAN RUIN
 If Benny fails to live up to all the press notices right from the start it probably will spell his ruin as a 1ayer, but Benny will not be the loser, except in reputation, for he is financially sale through the terms of his contract-the New York club which has overplayed the publicity game will be the real goat for the player will have become a liability and burden to it instead of the asset he might have been if allowed to work out his destiny naturally.
 Looking at it from another point of view, can baseball afford to stoop to such publicity methods as are alleged to have been pursued in the Kauf case Hasn't the advertising game been played beyond legitimate bounds?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

could be held on account of the poor con- dition of the field. In the afternoon simi- lar methods were used by Moley to pre- vent the Barons from getting stale" During the day only about two hours was spent in practice, but with good weather today and the roster completed with the arrival of Mcdonald, Moley will drive his charges through an all-day affair.
 Moley is thoroughly pleased with the progress being made by the Barons in conditioning themselves for the opening of the season. Although there are still few charley horses and sore wings in the camp the general condition of the camp is excellent. Not a member of the Barons' flinging staff is suffering from any sort of injury. The five regulars from last season-Black, Johnson, Grimes, Perryman and Robertson-are in fine con- dition, while Miller, Ponder and Vines, three recruits, are showing up well and are in splendid shape.
 "I think we have been exceedingly for tunate thus far in the camp" said Mo- ley yesterday. You notice that there are but few sore wings in the camp and even fewer charley horses. Werner and Coombs are the only two suffering from charley horses, while Clark, Smith, Caton and d few others are the members of the sore wing brigade. None of them, however, are serious and inside week I think it is safe to predict that the entire camp will be free from such mishaps that are frequent in training camps.
 After Mcdonald arrives today, we will be ready to start out infield practice in reality. That is, the fans can get a line on the infield proposition. It won't be long now until the Barons will be ready"
 Moley refused to comment on the situa- tion of Lindsay Mcdonald at third base Just whether Moley will can one of these players or use one at some other position remains to be 8 problem to be worked out within the coming weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
First Game of the City
 Institutional League

The first game of the recently formed Institutional league was played yesterday afternoon at Ensley. The second team of Birmingham college was defeated by the Ensley High school team by the score of 5 to 4. The game was close throughout, all though Ensley led by slight mar gin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
SOMERS LEAVES FOR
 LOOKOUTS' CAMP

Louisville, March 27.-Rudy Som mers of Louisville, last year with the Brooklyn Federals. has signed a con tract to pitch for the Chattanooga Southern league club. he announced here today. He left tonight for Chat tanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
SEMI-FINALS REACHED
 IN TENNIS TOURNEY

Pinehurst. N. C., March 27.-Mrs. R.
 H. Barlow. North and South Phila- delphia champion, and Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd. former national and British champion. won their matches today in the North and South Wom- en's Golf championship and will meet in Tuesdays semi finals. The other survivors of the championship divi- sion are Mrs. M F. Scammell and Mrs. J. R. Price, both of the OakmOnt club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
EXHIBITION GAMES
Phillies Still Winning

Tampa, Fla, March 27.-The Phi'a5el- phia. Nationals here today won their sixth straight game from the Chicago Nationals in the spring exhibition series. The score was to '. Hitting at op- perfume moments was responsible for the Phillies victory. The Cubs presented a somewhat changed lineup. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
FLYWEIGHT CHAMP
 KNOCKS OUT SMITH

London. March 27-Jimmy Wilde, the English flyweight champion, knocked out Sid Smith, former fly weight champion, in the third round of g. 15-round match here this afternoon.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

Summary: Two-base hits, Mulligan, Zwilling, Goode, Fischer. Three-base hit
 Gcode. Home runs. Paskert, Mulliga7. Hits apportioned, off Hendrix in 7 in- rings; Bailey ? in 2 innings: Adams. in 5 innings; Fortune in 4 innings. First base on balls, Hendrix 6; Adams l.: For tune ?. Struck out Hendrix 4; Adams 4; Fortune 2. Sacrifice hits, Paskert, Mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
CRUTHERs JOINS UPLAND

According to. an announcement recently in Philadelphia paper, Cruthers has signed or will sign with the Upland club of the Delaware County CPa) league, an independent organization.
 Stark also added that he had taken 1t for final that Cruthers would not be with the local team and was going about building his team up without him.
 Hugh Miller first baseman secured from the Browns and with the Colonial league
 last season. is expected to join the squad any time. Miller was the property of the St. Louis Federals last spring and was turned over to the Springfield club of the Colonial league. On account Of M.ller's hitting. he was turned over to the Taunton tail-end club to strengthen the team near the end of the season. In 96 games Miller hit .310 and fielded .9S1. Sims, pitcher secured from the Browns and with the Charleston club of the Ohio State league last season, has joined the squad and was in practice yesterday. Sims looks in fairly good physical fit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
RECEIPTS OF BIG BOUT

New York, March 27.-The of ficial receipts of the Willard Moran bout Saturday night were $15O,608, of which the state will receive $11,295, Chairman Wenck of the state athletic commission said tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

Carthy. Sacrifice fly, Pechous, Mulligan Wild pitch, Hendrix. Left on bases, Philadelphia g. Chicago 6. Double plays, Mulligan to Pechous. Time 2.1= um- piro Fromberz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
Herzop Chased

HerZOg CnaSed
 New Orleans. March 27.-Taking ad- vantage of ragged pitching. the Cin- cinnati Nationals defeated the New Orleans Southern association team to- day. Manager Herzog of the Cincin- natl team was elected from the field in the fourth inning for protesting de- cisions. Score: R.H. E;. Cincinnati ................... 2 2 2 New Orleans ................. 5 z 1 Batteries: Schultz. Moselev and Clark; Covaleskie. Walker and Deberry Athletics Lose Again
 Daytona, Fla. March 27.-Score:
 R.H. E.. Philadelphia Americans ....... z 2 Brooklyn Nationals .......... 10 2 Batteries: Meyer, Myers and Per- kins; Cheney, Mails and Meyers. At Columbia, S. C.: University of South Carolina 1, Mercer University O..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
REFUSES
 ID REPORT AFTER
 LENGTHY SQUABBLE
Stark Working Grimes at SecOnd-Eddie Hem- mingway on Sick
 List, as Usual

Press Cruthers has finally ended the lengthy squabbling in Memphis by refus- ing to report and play with the Chicks this season. Wires between Memphis and Chester. Pa, where Cruthers lives, have been kept hot for the past month, but efforts of Manager Dolly Stark and other officials have proved futile.
 Stark is already drilling new man for the job, Roy Grimes is working daily at the keystone position, and according to all reports is making favorable im- pression on Manager Stark. Numerous exhibition games have been scheduled by Secretary Watkins. which should round the Chicks into good form by the open ing of the season on April IA. Other de- tails of the Chicks training camp are told by Herbert Caldwell in the Memphis Commercial-Appeal:
 Preston Cruthers, at home, Chester, Pa.; profession. baseball; a young man of many minds, and the hero of base ball serial, 'I Will and I Will Not D running in these columns for several days, has undergone another sudden change of mind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28

At Columbia, s. C.: University of South Carolina 1, Mercer University O..
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WORD IS FINAL

Cruthers, who second-based for the Memphis team last season, will not sec cnd-base for the Memphis club this year, if it is to be taken for granted that the last change of mind of Preston is final.
 President Martin of the Memphis club yesterday received a telegram from Cruthers stating that he would not re- port to the Memphis club and that a letter following would explain all.
 Twice in the last 10 days Cruthers has wired the Memphis club that he would report and named the day he would leave home. Yesterdays message was the second also in 10 days stating that he would not join the team.
 Early in the spring Cruthers expressed some dissatisfaction over the salary in the first contract rendered him. The original contract mailed Cruthers this spring contained an increase over his 1915 salary. Tl1e second and third con- tract rendered Cruthers each contained an increase over the preceding con tracts.
 Each time Cruthers was offered more money he wired his acceptance, but a few days later followed with a message stating he had decided not to report