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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26

Progressive Farmer, Memphis, Tenn.
Let us lay the cornerstone of
prosperity in the South. Let us re-
move the stumps from our land; let
us reduce the washing of the land to
the minimum by deep blowing, the
addition of vegetable matter and the
building of broad embellishments with
a fall of about one inch in fifteen feet
let us rotate our crops and include
legnminons crops in our rotation; let
us devote much of the land to pas
lures aud livestock. In other words
let us reduce the washing of our land
to the minimum and adopt a better
system o! farmlng-one that will in
clude more livestock to consume the
leguminous crops that must be grown
toteconomically enrich the land and
to make manure to still further en-
rich the land. Rich sol is the cor
ner-stone of prosperity.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
Carthage Carthagenian.

Carthage Carthageuian
To save money write yonr letter
early. After November 2, letter
postage will he three cents instead
OF two, Us heretofo' e. Postage on
postal cards will also be increased
from one to two cents and it will be
necessary TO attach an extra one cent
sta mp to the official postal cards.
Later ON other extra taxes will follow
there being scarcely anything that
will escape extra taxation on account
of the war IN which we are now
engaged.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
A Cross In Hogs That Is Popular.

Southern Ruralist
One of the best crosses in hogs is
that between the Berkshire and the
Duroc. The Berkshire has the bone
and the vitality, while the Daroc IS
easy to fatten aud IS prolific breed
er. This is good combination, and
one that more pork men ought to
buy
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
FROM Oh
our
EXCHANGES
Columbia Columbian.

Columbia Columbian.
The Columbian will rece We wood.
homemade products, produce of any
kind, bale Of cotton, or most any
thing except secondhand clothes on
account. This will make it easy for
many of our good farmers TO pay up
their subscriptions. Come as soon
yon can and receive the glad and.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26

There was a row in the special SEES
sion of the legislature over whether
the Director OF the Department of
Archives and History be allowed
quarters in the old capitol building
since it has been rebuilt. Gov. Bill
DO with all the power of the admins
tration was against allowing DIR.
Rowland place in such building,
and won out with his forces in the
fight. DR.. Rowland declared he
would take it to the people on refer
endum for decision. Now ordinarily
the Herald would not support DR..
Rowland in his contentious, as we
think that he has on several occa-
siOns proved himself bumptious
dispositioned man, but on this point
we think he is right and will easily
secure the sanction OF majority of
the voters of the state To the propo-
sition that his department should be
housed 10 the historic old capitol
building which was preserved as
much if not more for the sentiInen-
tai reasons that cluster round it
from having figured so much in days
departed in the history of the com
monwealth of Mississippi aud surely
its highly appropriate that the de
partment which keeps alive the rel
les and records of those olden days
should have quarters in that build
ing, though we suspect that DR..
Rowland S demands for space are too
greedy and will have to be cut down
into proportion to the other uses
for which the building was planned
in its rehabilitation.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26

\ The average number of clear DAYS
for the state was a. partly cloudy
10; cloudy 6.
AT Meridian the sunshine averag-
ed 81 per cent of the possible; at
Vicksburg, 40 per cent; both close
normal.
The prevailing direction of the
wind was from the northeast.
The maximum velocity at Merid-
an was Is miles per hour from the
north on the 18th; at Vicksburg 20
miles per hour from the southeast on
the 29th.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
PRECIPITATION.

The average for the State as de
termined from the reports of &c sta
tions was 2 &c inches or OF inches
below the normal.
The greatest monthly total was 8
OF inches at Pascagoula.
The least monthly total was 0, A
inch at Jackson.
The greatest amount in any "a con
secutive hours was 8 OF inches at
Aberdeen on the 26th-27th.
The average number of rainy days
fnn. tho t.af Ia rrrne G
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
Figuring On After Mental Effects Of
The war.
Our Dumb Animals.

Our Dumb Animals.
" bat is to be the result of the in
tinences growing out of this war up
on the millions of children in our
landY Is the work of the past quar-
ter OF a century in behalf of peace
and good will TO be undone by the
revival OF the war spirt2 No doubt
this IS feared by many The heart
OF the average boy responds almost
instantly to the sights and sounds
connected with the pageantry of war.
Even now thousands of little lads ar e
marching about with imitation fife
and drum and wooden swords ard
guns, Like their elders. they have
fallen for the present under the
spell OF the martial god.
We do not share, however, IN the
fear that all this will leave anv seri-
Gus or lasting effect In the life of the
child or the youth. Once
The tnmult and the shouting dies,
The captains and the kings depart,
the excitement, and the enthusiasm
for war, we believe will depart with
them. Never as at the close of this
unspeakable war will peace have
seemed SO welcome and so blessed a
gift of heaven.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26

ing Germany all that's coming to
her, in payment for her overlapping
weaker nations and seeking to- over.
run the whole world.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-10-26
MISCELLANEOUS

for the state was 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
.JOE JACKSON WILL
 MAKE ANOTHERST AT BATTING HONORS
Sockless Wonder Has AL ready Served Notice on Cobb and Speaker as to
 His Intentions

Joe Jackson-sockless perhaps, ln the first few years of his baseball life. but a member of the exclusive nobil- ity of baseball batters no matter what his early history-announces that he will be out after the American league hitting honors from the beginning of the 1917 season. He has already served notice on Iris Speaker and Ty Cobb that they may include him among the belligerents in the Ban Johnson cir cuit this summer.
 This is not new determination for Gen. Jackson, but he has just fallen short of carrying out his intentions in the past Last summer he gave the leaders a real chase for the topnotch place, but he was not in his best swatting spirit all summer.
 He was recovering last year from bad slump that had clung to him all through the summer of 1915. and he intends to start where he left off last fall when the schedule starts next April.
 Joe likes the fans of Chicago and he likes to play with the White soX. There is no limit to the effort he will put forth to get his base wallops under these conditions He was not happy in Cleveland. He grew careless about his base hits even during the last season he was there. When a player of the
 temperament of Joe gets into that frame of mind he is of little value to
 ball team. There is no danger of lack
 of interest with the Sox.
 There is no question but that the example of Joe's batting has good
 effect on the other members of the White Sox team. When he is hitting
 the ball hard and often the other men on the team get into the same habit When Joe is enjoying a slump it has the opposite effect on the other slug gers. although it does not cut out all the base hits by any means. In other words. the base hits of Jackson are a big part of the offensive of the Sox This is fact on every team where there is heavy hitter. When Ty Cobb is in a slump the Tigers win very few games. When Iris Speaker lets up in his hitting the Indians go to the bad. While the White SoX are not altogether dependent on Jacksons slugging, be- cause Eddie Collins and Hap Felsch are also regarded IS sluggers, it cuts down the teams batting percentage when the 1anky Carolinian is in the dumps.
 It is nine years since Jackson saw the big league for the first time. He came to the Philadelphia Athletics in the summer or l5Uo ana reported the following spring, but was sent to Sa- vannah. where he put in the season, i In 1910 he went to the New Orleans
 club, under option from the Athletics, 1 and was sent to Cleveland in August of 1 that year. He was with the Cleveland
 team for four years,
 l During the fifth season there he was l sold by Charlie Somers to the White | Sox. thus landing with the Sox on Aug 'ist 21, 1915. His best batting year was | 1911, when he came to the Cleveland | CTS first. That year he had an average | of .40S. The next two years he made ! .395 and .375. but he slumped down to 1 @3S in 1914 and only made 1908 in | the leaders last season again, making E
 an average that was close to Cobb and 1 Speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Baseball WM Soon Be Ln Full Suing
Baseball Activities
 Taking ForWard Leap
Major League Clubs Open Camps Scattered Over Dix1ePe Start Training Other Southern League Clubs
 Will Start Practice Soon
By FRED BODEKER

to hang another rag on the cedar pole at Sulphur Dell.
 Ellam had a great year last season, and fans in Nashville are expecting him to repeat again this season. He won last year after battling with the Pelicans all the season, but he'll have formidable foe in his old team mates this season.
 Memphis Is a club which is laying low and preparing to strike the vi- tai blow. Armed with a new pilot, Mike Donlin. the Chicks bid fair to step into the running. Donlin knows baseball and with any sort of players should make a favorable impression. Memphis is swell baseball town, and with a winning team there would lead the minor leagues in attendance.
 Every club in the league has their pilot on hand with the exception of two-Charlie Starr of Little Rock and Harry Mcintyre of Mobile. Charlie Starr has been sick throughout the winter suffering with typhoid fever. President Bob Allen of the Travellers said here recently that Starr was re- covering rapidly now and would be ready to start the season. Mcintyre is scheduled to reach Mobile shortly.
 Charley Frank of Atlanta has been on the job at intervals throughout the winter Sometimes he's in Atlanta, and then he'll bob up in New Orleans, his home town. Charley however, will be there when the gong rings and there is no need to worry about that.
 Baseball prospects are fine for the Southern this season. Provided the ideal weather continues long enough for the teams to get into condition, fans in old Dixie should see some real battles during the coming season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
SPORTS

Within another week; the bang of the horsehide will be heard through out Dixie.
 Practically every maior league club has departed for their, training camp in the sunny south and the initial workout of most players have already been held
 Southern 1eaguers will get down to work within a very short space of time. Down in New Orleans Johnny Dobbs cracked the ice yesterday, when he had 10 of his warriors out for their initial practice at Heine- mann park The Pels always receive their training before any other South ern league clubs, and Johnny has is sued orders to his players to be in camp by the end of the present week.
 Birmingham will get down to work on March 12 not quite two weeks off Manager Molesworth and few of his players may possibly get down to work little sooner provided the ideal weather continues. According to re- ports from the players, the influx will begin within the next few days and Moley may gather them with those already in the city for little prelimi- nary work.
 Chattanooga will depart for Orange, Tex, where they will hold their spring training in few days. Manager FL berfeld is coralling his players fast to be ready for the start Catcher Frank Kitchens of the Lookouts is a resident of Orange and the big re- ceiver recently wrote to Elberfeld, stating inhabitants were awaiting the LoolSouts with interest never be- fore displayed.
 Manager Roy Ellam has reported to his post at Nashville, and is rapidly gathering his material for the big grind. Roy will make a trip to Bir- mingham within a few days to pay respects to his numerous friends here. He has a fair collection of players at Nashville, but must strengthen the possibilities even more if he desires
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
.GR|D|RON STANDARD GRADUALLY RISING Football Men at Purdue to Receive Work Through
 out Year

Football is constantly reaching a higher state of efficiency.
 For several years coaches have had their men out for spring practice and given the candidates rules of training and practice to use during the sum mer, but until this year there has never been an attempt to practice football the year around.
 The plan was adopted at Purdue uni versity this year and the work of the team will be watched with interest.
 Purdue candidates will be given light field or gym practice and black board work alternately through the winter and spring and must do cer- tain amount of work at their homes in the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01

Mississippi Ohio and Potomac river gateways with div and from all Western, Northern and Eastern Points
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
|SPOIsTS
WASHINGTON BEGINS TRAINING ON FRIDAY First Squad of Players En Route to Camp at
 Augusta

Washington, February 2sy--The first squad of players of the Washington American league baseball team left here today to begin spring training at Augusta, Ga, where they will arrive tomorrow morning. They will have their first workout Friday
 The party included Pitchers Gallia,i Dumont, Shaw, Harper and Gamieson and Catchers Ainsmith Eenry and G. Harrity Thomas and Barry will go to camp from their homes n the west. Ayres, Craft and Humphries are ex- pected to board the tram en route
 Walter Johnson and Manager Grif- filth expect to join thI squad next Wednesday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
WHIPPED MAY QUIT

Durham. N. C., February 2S.-After receiving letter today from Presi- dent Baker of the Philadelphia Ma tionals, flatly refusing an increase of salary, George Whitted. outfielder. said that so far as he was concerned the negotiations between himself and the club were at an end and that he would not report for spring training. Whitted said he had asked for an in- crease of salary from $4OOO to s5500 season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Chattanooga CluE Gets
 Paddock From St. Paul

Chattanooga, February 2S.-(Specialo Manager Eiberfeld tody announced the purchase of Outfielder Haddock of the St. Paul American associatbn club. Paddock has been one of the sars in the Amer ican association for yeirs. He had trou- ble with the St. Paul management last season and quit the cllb. In 1915 Paddock hit .277 and fielded .61. He played TIT games and got 116 his for total of 17o bases Elberfeld and the Lookout pitch CTS and catchers leave Sunday for the training camp in Orange, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
Johnny Dobbs Starts
 Training With Pels

New Orleans, February 2S--Manager John Dobbs and 10 players of the New Orleans Southern association baseball team began spring practice here today. All the Pelican players signed for this season were expected to be on the field before the week ends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-01
NESS A HoLDoUT

Chicago, February 2S.-Jack Ness, first baseman witf the Chicago Amer jeans, said tonigh that he would re- tire rather than accept $500 reduc- ton in salary. He received $500 last season.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
O. H. S. and
AggiesLead
Title Races
Victory for Each Today viii
CIinch Collegiate and Gen.
traI Conference Champion
ships,

Victory today for each will mako the
Oklahoma Aggies and the Oklahoma City
high school basketball teams. champions
OF tho state and tho Central conference
respectively.
Last night the Aggies broke tho tic
that existed between them and tho Soon
srs for tho states premier honors by II
81 to 2s victory. and Oklahoma city, by
winning from Shawnee, ~ TO "a. broke
a Ito that existed for first place In Tho
Central conference.
Tho farmers outplayed their rivals and
deserved victory at Norman. so did the
locals here. their ppurt nj the opening
OF tho second period when they shot sev'
en- field goals before tho Shawnee lads
could score single point, was ono OF
the most spectacular achievements ever
made on the local court.
Tecumseh looms ms n probable winner
OF tho East Central normal school tour
nament which started at Ada yesterday
Tho Tecumseh team won from Saskaws,
40 to l. Cosigate defeated Francis. 20
TO a5 and Wewoka won from Holden
willie, IS to 2b.
Other scores In tho state yesterday
At Chickasha--Chi IT; Enid Is.
At Tulsa-Northwestcrn Rangers 20.
Kendall 26
Al shs swnee--Baptists 80: Methodists
At Ei Reno--Ei Reno (boyO 81; Guth
rie 20. El Reno (sIrls) 90; Guthrie 8.
At Pond Creek-Pond Creek IS. Well
ington. Kan. 80.
Down, at Waco. Texas, Baylor univer-
si,y won from the Unlversity OF Texas
az to Is,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
Knowing When to Start and How to
Slide Make Classy Base Thieves;
Taking Chances at Third Foolish
tcopyr,ohs. 1917. BY \. L. os,ssss~.r ,

seem 10 wipe out the advantage The
enemy has In the short throw TO third.
Quite true. Pop" .lnterjected q youth.
ful fan. hut isn't II a fact that y u
rather foolhardy 20 try TO steal thlfd
even II the advantage Is slightly In IA
yor OF the runner
why should 1. be-"
The Reason ApaInst II.
We'll, n single to the outfeld W00t
bring In a man from first, 50 the runner
there tried to steal second. from which
point he can score on long single.
yet that's true.
We'll, then, Pop, why should the fels
low on second risk being put out BY ats
tempting to pilfer third when he i1owo
a long single will send him home non
second. As ! look nj II. attempts 70
steal third are rare because the teane
play II safe.
'Risht-gul,s right" snorts the "a
timer. That's it-playins safe. Reev'
lar old grand army Game-afraid 70 take
chance. OF course. a long single VIII
score a man from second a. we'll ~
| third. but how often viii An inf1sN oUs,
or an infielders' error score a man nom
second. Not once In flfty times. But u
that fellow was on third It would - =
cinch TO score, so ] ask you ooue
they try TO steal that oftener:" :"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
By Frank G, Nsrke,

Ty cobb isn't any foster than nj least
dozen others In the big leagues. Yet
he ranks foremost as base runner.
Why?
The answer is that he has the knack
Of sliding without slowing up" eS-
plained tho veteran fan The differ
cnce between a successful steal ard an
unsuccessful one Is n matter of about one
half second sometimes less
Watch Ty as he goes down the lines
He races along AT whirlwind speed and
then throws himself at the bag with the
same motion Other men. as speedy as
Tyrus. are only mediocre In the thriev-
the answer Whenever those other fell
lows are about to slide they slow down
bit-sort OF poise themselves for the
leap They lose at least half a second
IN doing it-and tho ball has beaten
them
Secret OF stovey's Success
Many baserunpers -- brainy fclows
too often are cadght fiat footed off ol
cosb & and gu coilns SHn of OF ss Rim.et when r.
has actually decided to pitch. Harr,
S,ovey was one OF the grentest-if moi
| the greatest--baserunners OF all time.
asked him once why he was 30 success
ful. And this Is what he said:
study the pitchers feet Very soon
when he actually starts to pitch TO the
plate. That Ia my signal for a steal II
his feet are not In that position ] know
that he In watching me. and ] take care
not TO lead of too far.
"Stovey told me. too. some pitchers.
telegraphed with their body shift. too.
and the way they held their arms,
A. to Stealing Third.
The vet was silent moment and
then added:
I've often wondered why the players
Of today don't steal third oftener II was
n common trick for the boys Of the other
days. All things considered, II seems
just about as easy TO steal third as sec
ond
"Of course. the throw TO third Ia short .
er and TIA usually perfect. That counts
against the runner In my argument But,
on the other hand. the runner on second
can get far bigger lead than the one
on first. The fellow on first rarely dares
10 get more than six or eight feet from
ths bag, whereas. II II a common thing
for the man on second to lead of fifteen
feet and sometimes twenty. That would
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
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MAoN01 0dziS
Uncle WlVp,ly and the blind Man.
Copyright, 1917 by Mcclure Newspape

Uncle WIgplly and the Blind Man.
Copyright, 1917 by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicats)
NYVy ELL, where are you going this
A/ morning." asked Nurse Jane
w Fuzzy wuzsy. the muskrat
,,.,. ,, lady housekeeper. a. she saw
tlemsp. hopping out OF his hollow s,nmp
oungslow one morning. Out for another
adventure, I suppose"
Well. yes. perhaps" said the bunny
gentleman. slowly. MY friend, Csiiph
Haroun al Raschild OF Bagdsd has
asked me to 70 on another night walk
around tho city with him. and think !
.Isn't Il = bit early to stsrtr asked
here :.lS ' "si. Z wis.iIySs 1YISs ."s' ws' dcma irS%
like TO keep the caliph waiting. You SOC
We nave 10 disguise ourselves"
mean wo have TO dress up like on
hellowe'en." went on the bunny uncle,
WON'T know % The esiHs ss|pS. Then h. near: Near:
them and sees then, naturally. just a.
ihey. are. and he gets some fun out ol
30 do Don't You remember about
.S:ys ~: s.IS:5 yho broke his basket of dishes
"0h, yes, 30 DO Hes coming soon
And very glad I shall be Of IT," said
Uncle WISELY. Then ne went out In
the barn TO get hls airship ready for ths
trip 10 naedad and soon hs was On hi
way. politely tipping his tail sllk hat "a
nurse jane az he flew above the clouds
dad ana y he palace ~ As csliuh E TX:
% tGun a. Rnschid ,,s The csliph drsssst
G,ly went disguised ~ a milkkbS, while
the caliph's guards were TELEGRAPH NEE.
senser boys on roller skates.
Now 20 80, forth 10 sec what sxtraor.
dinary adventure We shall find" said The
calph TO the bunny uncle.
out into the streets Of BasdaA thsy
started. and though they saw mani
thines, and many persons acting queerly
they were not queer enough for tks
callph To want 10 hear their story at hiI
palace nest morning.
Finally. however. they came 10 q blind
man. who was playing . little hand or.
gan and besgfnG penniee. Ne lookst
% poor and lonesome that the caliph seuI
one Of the s.srds 70 Civ: the blind beG,
cup. h. ssusSi hSiS q ,Ss SSS S,,ssS .S' sss n,i
Il thank whoever given this; q miI,,oe
times l thank himl nut / cannot AZ
II unless whoever atves II to me 81 tn
same time gives me . blow on the head
Tho guard came bach and told ths
csllph whs, the man had said. Ths
calirh thought n WAS very queer, but a
the blind man would not otherwise ,ak,
the money the cajph finally consented
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-17
Collegiate Track
Meet Expected to
Be Brought Here

Promise ~ purse from which ~
trophies can be purchased and the G,aofs
antce Of free track 'is expected -
bring tho oklahoma intercollegiate .coe-
ference track and field meet Nay 10 10
Oklahoma city.
The State Fair sssociati tion has on.
nounced that the collsginns may have ~
use VI the fair grounds track wtthout
cost and Secretary Leroy Gibbs ce ~
body would furnish the fund for the tFs.
phics
This proposition has been sent 10 \. a.
soutar of the University Of OklaheMa
who II president Of the conference .eu4
chairman OF the games committee WAleh
has the awarding OF the meet.
II Ia the hope OF Oklahoma City that
this meet can be made "a fixture fog ~
capital.