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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
so,rrEERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Birmingham 5, Atlanta 4. Nashville 6, Chattanooga | New Orleans 1, Mobile 0. Memphis 5, Little Rock l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18

Summary: TWO-base hlts, knlseIy, Walsh, Holmquist. Three-base hits. Ruel Sacrifice hit Knisely. Stolen bases. Cruthers. Paulette, Starr. Hits. off Hoff in innings with 3 runs. Struck out. by Hoff 1, by Barger g. Bases on balls, off Barger 5, off Hoff 2: off Hardgrive l..
 Time of game, 1:55. Empires. O'Tooie and Breitenstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
Games Today

Atlanta at Birmingham. Nashville at Chattanooga. Memphis at Little Rock. New Orleans at Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
NEWMAN DEFEATED BYLEAGUE LEADERS ROberts0n's Pitching De- feats Talladega-Annis-
 ton Loses
STANDING

heSuItS esterday Griffin 2, Talladega 1. LaGrange 5, Anniston 1. Rome 4, Newman o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
SPORTS
Bdrons Hit in PincheS and
 Cop Opener From Crackers

Five Pitchers Used in Slow But Exciting Contest. Barons Push Winning Tally Across in Ninth. Crackers Outhit Barons But Fail to Land Safe ly With Bases Occupied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18

IUldI5 s.ss''''''''' ID *One out when winning run was scored. Score by innings: Atlanta .......................0 900 Oil 101-4 Birmingham .................... 003 001 001-5
 SUMMARY. Two ba SC Hits-Moyer, Thrasher, CoombS, Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
THE BOX SCORE

TT1Il IOT Ddy III HUI. **Hit for Perry in ninth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
FOURTH

Atlanta-Mayer flied to left. Yerkes
 out short to first. Lennox struck out.
 No runs, no hits, no errors. Brminghanl-Derrick popped to Munch. Smith was safe on Days error. Caton struck out and Smith went out stealing. No runs, no hits, one error.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
SKIM MILK CALF IS
GROWING IN FAVOR
Equally as GroWthy, Thrifty and
Vigorous as Those Allowed
to Run With Dams.

It Is now fairly well understood,
says the Nebraska college Of agricul-
ture, that calves properly raised on
skim milk are equally as growthy,
thrifty, and vigorous as those raised
upon the whole milk or those allowed
to run with their dams. In fact, the
skim milk calf will oftentimes show a
more rugged framework than calf
raised on whole milk.
Except for the fat that has been
removed, skim milk is identical in
composition with whole milk. When
whole milk is taken into the calf's
body, the fat Of the milk Is used to
produce heat to keep the calf warm
and also to form body fat. This same
function can be performed very much
more cheaply by starchy grains such
as corn, kaflr corn and oats.
The protein of milk, which is the
constituent most concerned in muscu-
lar growth and the building up Of the
vital organs, is equally as abundant In
skim milk as in whole milk.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
"You Are to Put This On"

Use of intervention of friend or foe in
his behalf
What is that?" asked his cellmate.
Il haven't living relative in the
world" narrated Ned, "but would like
my newspaper friends in Chicago to
know my fate. II write a letter to
that effect will you see that 1t reaches
its destination?'
Il sure will,' pledged the Western
era sorry job, but III do it faith
fully"
Thank you" said Ned in subdued
tone. Then he looked down and re-
fected, and then he reached into a
pocket nearest to his heart, drew out
a photograph, reversed it and wrote
the words in pencil: Miss Alvira
Woodson, Tucutal."
Il feel ! am burdening you with too
many Of my troubles" expressed Ned
apologetically, but this Is regarding
a very dear one who will miss me.
Send this card to the address l give,
If you possibly can" and he added the
line: Faithful till DEATH
So forceful were his emotions that
he bent his head, battling to overcome
them in the presence Of another. His
companion accepted the card, gazed
at the beautiful face on its other side,
and uttered a great gasp.
"She-the lady is "a relative?'
breathed he in tremulous tones
marked with unsteadiness.
mo, but had lived she would have
been my wife, replied Ned mourn
fully. 1T was on her account that ]
was captured in the danger zone. She
was living there with friends when this
war trouble broke out. She expected
that her father would come for her.
and waited beyond the limit of safety.
| met her quite incidentally and we
became friends and then engaged. We
arranged to leave for the North and
| was seeking to buy or hire convey.
ance, when | was captured
Il will accept and execute both OF
the missions you intrust to me- said
che Westerner.
A change serious and meditative had
come over him. He was somber and
evidently troubled all the rest Of the
day, and the next, and paced the cell
necessarily. Two hours before the an
nounced execution, however, he re
moved his coat and vest. 1t was to re-
veal q thick padded garment which At
ted like a sweater Ned regarded II
with some mystification.
You are to put this on spoke his
cellmate.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17

An experiment for the purpose Of
ascertaining the cost Of feeding mule
colts-the first accurate test Of the
kind-began November 26, 1915, and
ended April 4, covering a period Of
1S0 days. The report of this expert
ment was one Of the interesting fea-
lures of the third annual roundup at
Hays station Of the Kansas agricul-
tural college.
The total cost Of maintaining 81
mule colts, including both feed and
labor, was S252.y6, or 1915 per head.
The average initial weight per animal
was $40 pounds, while the average
weight at the close of the test was 654
pounds, a gain of 1O9 pounds. The
mule colts were purchased for the ex-
pertinent at the time of weaving.
Following is an itemized statement
of cost of maintenance: $50 pounds
of sudan hay at $4 ton, $13.02; 1880
pounds Of cane hay at $3.50 ton,
s422; 10,115 pounds Of alfalfa hay at
Sc ton, $30.94; 1860 pounds of kafir
tailings at 81 ton, s12.66; $3.50
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
CONTROL GAPES IN CHICKENS MARKETING THE DUCKS EGGS
Little Danger of Trouble If Youngsters
Are Kept Of Ground and Out
of Wet.

The gapes often cause heavy loss
in flock of young chickens. II care
is taken to keep the chicks off of the
ground and to keep them out Of the
wet there need be little danger. Gapes
are caused by small worms that fasten
themselves to the inside wall Of the
windpipe. They thus obstruct the pas
sage Of the air and cause suffocation.
The cape is a parasite in the COM
mon earthworm. When chicks are per-
mitted to run at large and especially
when their runs are on wet ground
or wet grass they pick up many earth
worms. When the ground is very wet,
as after a rain or even in the morn
ing after heavy dew, many Of these
worms come to the surface. The chicks
pick them up and thus introduce the
gapeworms into their system.
Some ground that has long been
used for chicken runs may become
badly infested with gapeworms. A
change of location is advisable. Plow
UP the cid range, grow crop on it and
In year or two it will likely be free
from parasites.-Ohio State Univer-
sity.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
CHANCES in CoastIine.

Some years ago there was discov
cred in the British records Office an
elaborate map of the North American
coast from Cape Cod to the Navesink
Hills, which is believed to date from
about 1715. 1t gives wonderful IL
lustration of the changes that coast
line may undergo in 200 years. To
begin with, it shows that Cape Cod
was at that time an island, and that
near the point where was the natural
passage from the Atlantic to Cape
Cod bay. The point is located where
the channel existed, and the following
notation was put in by British Off
Ger, probably Capt. Cyprian Southback,
sent out to capture Bellamy, the pi,
rate:
Eye place where came through with
a whale boat, being ordered by ye
governor to look after ye pirate ship
Wilde, Bellamy, commander, cast
away ye 26th day Of April, 1717, where
I buried 102 men drowned"
On this chart the islands Of Nan
tucket and Martha's Vineyard are
shown as a group Of six islands.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
FAVOR BLUE GRASS
FOR FEEDING SWINE
Not Generally Recognized That
Plant May Be Utilized for
Pork Production.
(By T. B. MUMFORD, Dean Of Missouri
College Of Agriculture)

Nby ~ D. NJ u ME- OItD, l)edn Oh MlSSOuIl
College Of Agriculture,)
Blue grass has long been profitably
used by the Missouri farmer for feed.
ing cattle. 1t has not been generally
recognized that it may also be util-
lied for pork production. At the Mis-
souri, experiment station during the
five-year period from 1908 to 1912 the
average amount Of pork produced from
an acre Of blue grass amounted to $26
when the live weight value of hogs
was calculated at eight cents per
pound.
In securing these returns from blue
grass pasture 1t Is necessary to recog-
nlze two qualities which clearly dis
tinguish blue grass from alfalfa, clover
and rape pasture. In the first place, q
much larger amount Of grain must be
fed to hogs on blue grass than to hogs
on rape, clover or alfalfa. Another diff
ference lies in the fact that during the
middle Of the summer from about
July is to August 30 blue grass is OF
little or no value for hog pasture. Dur.
ing this time clover, alfalfa or rape
pasture should be provided. The grain
fed to hogs on blue grass pasture
should be well balanced-a grain mix.
ture OF six parts Of corn and ono Of
linseed oil meal, or ten parts OF corn
and ono part OF tankage. A good rule
to follow In determining the amount
Of grain to be fed is to feed just as.
much grain as will cause tho animal
to gain. an average Of three-fourths OF
a pound day per 100 pounds live
weight.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
WAY TO PREVENT EGG EATING
Provide Low, Covered Nests and Dark
as Possible-Dose Of Cayenne
Pepper Is Good.

A good way of preventing egg-eating
Is to provide low, covered nests. 1t
is also a good idea to have the nests
as dark as possible. This can be done
by stretching curtain partly across
one corner OF the house and having
all the nests in the darkened corner.
Barely enough light should enter for
the hens TO see the nests The nests
should be covered and so low that the
hen barely has room to creep on and
off. When unable to stand upright
in a nest, 1t is impossible for her to
get at the eggs with her beak.
Another method that is often recon-.
mended is to give the egg-eater a
good doso OF cayenne pepper. This
is done by making small opening In
tho end of an egg and drawing of
part OF it's contents. The egg is
then filed with cayenne pepper, which
mixes with the egg-substance left N
the shell. When ready, the egg Is
placed In full view on the poultry
house floor The egg-eaters immedi'
ately pounce upon 1t, and the coughing
and sneezing that results Is evidences
that the treatment is effective.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
Mystery of Dreams,

Just as sleep is natural phenome'
non Of life, so dreams are natural
phenomenon Of sleep. Doctors say
that the longest dream we ever have
even the dream that seems to carry us
through several days-perhaps occu'
pics no more than a single second!
Some authorities maintain that IL
any one Of our dreams were to last
longer than a single second we should
die. Other authorities are convinced
that we do not dream at all when we
are asleep, but only the fraction OF
time when we are (as Shakespeare has
expressed it, "twixt sleep and wax
ing
1t is also argued that dreams are
nothing but distorted ideas and i'm
ages passing through the drowsy
mind. and being no more than extraor
binary variations Of things, that have
happened, or Of things that we have
thought, or read in our waking mo-
ments, they can have no possible as
sociation with our future. But, on
the other hand, dreams have been
credited with prophetic meanings
since the days when the world was
young; and dreambooks are still pub
lished and purchased and consulted.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
.SKIMPING FOOD OF
COLT is EXPENSIVE
Feed and Care Young Animal
Gets Determines Largely What
II Will Be Later On.

1t is poor policy to skimp the colts
feed, says ]. S. Montgomery of the
animal husbandry division of the Min
nesota college Of agriculture. The.
feed and care a colt gets the first year
and half Of its life determines large.
ly what it will be at maturity, Mr..
Montgomery says.
IF the mare is worked, keep the
colt in a cool, dark stall during the
day." he suggests. For the first few
weeks after foaling, bring the mare to
the barn and allow the colt to suckle.
Do this in the middle of the forenoon
and in the middle of the afternoon, as
well as at morning, noon and night.
Encourage the colt to eat early,
preferably feeding crushed oats and
bran in equal parts. Let him have al
ealfa and clover hay as soon as he will
eat it. Experience shows that ra-
tion Of corn and alfalfa gives better
results than ration Of corn and tim
othy or prairie hay"
Mr.. Montgomery says the best ra-
tion for the colt during the summer is
good pasture grass. Maximum growth
comes with a feeding of some grain
with the pasture grass. Horses and
colts in the pasture should be given
ready access to fresh, cool, clean water
and to salt. A colt stunted early never
fully recovers, he says.
A little attention to the feet Of the
colt will greatly repay by better feet
and legs in the mature horse, Mr..
Montgomery thinks. The heels should
be trimmed, he says, for they soon be-
come high, narrow and rolled under,
and the toes should not be allowed to
grow abnormally long.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
UNLIMITED RANGE FOR HENS
Does Not Necessarily Mean That
Fowls Should Be Given Free.
oom Of Stables and Sheds.

Unlimited range has its advantages,
tut If unlimited range means that the
fowls have the privileges of the sta.
blee, wagon sheds and roosting on the
wheels and machinery then the un-
limited range is nuisance. To give
poultry plenty Of room does not imply
that the fowls should 60 where they
please. A hen has no place in stable
any more than a COW has any right
in a poultryhouse.
Little by little the droppings accum-
ulatc during the season until every.
thing is too filthy to handle, and the
work of cleaning will be more than the
real value Of the fowls. Keep poultry
away from other stock.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17

The two most important factors in
chick raising are comfort and proper
food, according to N. L. Harris, super
intendent of the Kansas agricultural
college poultry farm.
"The little chick, whether naturally
or artifcially hatched, should not be
given anything to eat until II shows
signs of being decidedly hungry, which
will usually be in about Sc to 4S
hours" comments Superintendent Har-
ris. "One of the first feeds that the
young chick should receive is fine sand
or commercial chick grit and a good
drink of sour milk or buttermilk If
possible. More digestive troubles in
incubator chicks are caused by lack OF
grit than by any other one thing.
"One of the essentials in maintain
ing good digestion is liberal supply
of either sour milk or buttermilk. In
q few hours after the sand and milk
have been fed, very small quantity
Of hard boiled egg, including the
shell, chopped fine and mixed with
bread crumbs or rolled oats, may be
given. A good proportion is one part
egg and five parts bread crumbs or
rolled oats.
Mash for Young Chicks.
"On the second day equal parts OF
cracked wheat and corn should be scat
tered in litter. At the same time
mash consisting Of Is parts Of corn
meal, 21 parts Of wheat bran, four
parts of bone meal, and two parts Of
granulated charcoal should be given.
The charcoal is not feed but acts as
q regulator. The mash should be fed
in shallow troughs that are kept
scrupulously clean. II chicks have
free range, this mash may be kept be-
fore them at all times. II, however,
they are confined to small pens, only
what they will clean up in about 20
minutes should be given them.
During the first week or ten days it
is best to feed five times day, after
which time three times daily is suffi-
cient. AS soon as possible whole
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17

pounds of sorghum fodder at $3.50 a
ton, s516; 210 pounds of oats at As
cents bushel, $2.S1; 1864 pounds Of
corn and cob meal at SO cents hun
dredweight, $99.1S; 1000 pounds of Oil
meal at s1.S1 a hundredweight, $3.50;
239 pounds of oil meal at 1854 a hun
dredweight, 1858; so pounds Of salt at
rs cents a hundredweight, 38 cents; al
falfa pasture, one and a half months at
25 cents per head per month, $16,27;
veterinary work, $S; 146 hours Of
mems labor at 21 cents an hour s90.66;
150 hours Of horse labor at 10 cents an
hour, SIS; 100 hours use Of equipment
at three and half cents an hour, $3.50.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
In Villa S
Power
D
By GEORGE E. COBB
{ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Copyright, 1916. by W. G. Chapman.

NCopyrght, 1916 Dy w. u. Chapman.)
"Tomorrow-the target!"
you mean"
Yourself. We cannot see from that
narrow-barred window, because the
place is over near the river. 1t is your
turn with sunset. These scoundrels
are scientific! They dispose of their
victims and train their marksmen at
the same time"
Ned Dawson looked interested. He
was not frightened, for he had antici-
pated death for a week past. To be
in the hands of Villas formidable band
was to be doomed. He had been cap
tured while crossing ford, had been
recognized as an American and given
six days to live.
1t went the harder with him because
he was a newspaper correspondent. To
the ignorant Mexicans shorthand notes,
written on his cuffs, professional
star he wore, aroused the suspicion
ludI no was q oPy' NOhIy q udy
was the order given to vacate the
many cells in the prison, and the day
of days for the young newspaper man
was only "a hours distant now.
That morning a new cellmate took
the place Of the one executed the day
previous. He was big, typical West
bravado. He told Dawson that he
carried a safe-conduct from an affili-
ated rebel band, and that as soon as
the Villa group had time to verify its
genuineness he would be set at lib
erty.
You can do something for me-"
said Ned, as he arrived at the conclu-
sion definitely that there was no prom
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
Most Buyers Make No Quotations Ex-
cept Early in Spring-Pure White
Egg Preferred.

The demand for ducks eggs at a
good price is limited and not nearly
as general as the demand for hens
eggs. The quality Of ducks eggs on
the average market was poor until
people began to keep Indian Runner
ducks and to build up trade In first
class eggs. A good demand for ducks
eggs exists about Easter time at
prices usually several cents a dozen
higher than for hens eggs, but during
the rest Of the year the average price
for ducks eggs has been about the
same as for hens eggs.
Most buyers make no quotations
for ducks eggs except early in the
spring. Since three ducks eggs weigh
about the same as four hens eggs,
ducks do not appear to be as profta-
BILE for the production Of market eggs
as fowls.
A trade is being established gradual
ly in some markets for fancy nearby
ducks eggs which bring higher prices
than hens eggs, and the demand
seems to be increasing. Pure white
eggs are preferred and usually bring
the highest price. These eggs should
be marketed frequently, as they de-
preciate in quality more rapidly than
hens eggs, especially in hot weather
The market for eggs should be inves-
tigated carefully by those who intend
to raise breeds Of the egg-laying type
Of ducks, such as the Indian Runner.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
GRIT SUPPLY FOR CHICKENS
Lime In Some Form Must Be Furn.
ished Laying Hen to Encourage
Production Of Eggs.

Grit should be supplied to chickens
at all times, as 1t aids digestion. Lime
in some form must be supplied to the
laying hen, to keep up her supply,
which is so heavily drawn upon dur
ing egg production.
Grit can lie purchased In CONNER
cial form, or coarse sand and small
store will do. Lime can be purchased
in the form OF oyster shells, though
old plaster or dry cracked bones are
fairly good.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
In Case Of Influenza.

When influenza or distemper breaks
out among your horses it will save
much loss Of time to have them vac.
cinated with influenza antitoxin as
soon as the first case appears. Two
doses should be given about six days
apart. Better consult your veter'
marian.
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17

land why?" challenged Ned woD
deringly.
Because II may save your life. Lis.
ten, my friend, there is chance Of
your escaping. | am something OF an
inventor, and this garment is made OF
a builetproof cloth l have been ex-
perimenting on for years. 1t shall be
yours, for my detention here will be
brief"
But how does that help me-" in-
quired Ned
THUS far: when they lead out the
fated twenty late this afternoon, Of
whom you are one, each is marched
out upon a narrow platform overlook
ing the ravine. They attach a small
glass disk over the heart Of the vic
tim. Then an expert shows his target
practice. The bulletproof jacket pro-
tects you from neck to hips. 1t is
scarcely possible that a bullet will
stray beyond those limits. When the
disk you wear is shattered, throw up
your arms and reel. You fall out OF
sight, you are supposed to drop where
former victims have fallen. The sides
of the ravine are sloping, vine-covered,
full of orifces. Try to check your
fall at some Of these, wait till dark,
and speed to the rescue Of the girl
who is waiting for you thirty miles
across the chapparal trail"
How shall ever thank you?" mur-
INJURED Ned.
by being true to that dear little
girl Of yours" answered the Western
er earnestly. IF you do not escape
with your life, l will attend to the in
structions you have given. If you do,
we shall meet again." declared the
speaker in a strange tone that i'm.
pressed, while it perplexed Ned.
The Villa group passed Ned Dawson
from hand to hand when he was led
forth from his prison. Six victims
preceded him on the fatal platform.
Ills Jul IL CdLuc, lIC 6ldoo Nioh Noo
affixed directly over his heart.
"Ready-fre!" came the command.
There were jeers of derision. Ned felt
throbbing thud about the waist line
The garment he wore was indeed bull
letproof. A new rifleman supplanted
his predecessor. A sharp report rang
out, the bullet sped true to it's aim,
shattered the glass disk into a thou
sand fragments, and Ned Dawson
sank from view.
Frantically, as he landed ten feet
down with shock, he clutched at
struggling vines and bushes. At
length he managed to halt himself. He
crept to covert in a depression shell
tered by thick vines.
1t was just before dawn that he,
reached the home of his fiancee. There
must be no dallying now On foot they
started together, choosing a remote
route for the American border. At
town over the line in New Mexico AL
vira was placed in the hands Of
relative and word went to her father
of her rescue.
It was a month before he arrived, to
tell her that he had been seeking her
in Mexico, had missed her and had
returned to his Oregon homo to find
her telegram awaiting him.
MY father, Mr.. DAWSON" intro
duced Alvira, when Ned called upon
her that evening. And Ned Dawson
recognized in the newcomer the man
who had saved his life through the
bulletproof garment!
The Harrison times., 1916-06-17
Deserves Well Of His Country.

General de Castelnau, the famous
French commander had nine sons
when the war broke out Now one 10
at school, five are fighting on the west
ern front, while three have been
killed.