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Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

club has been handicapped by both illness among the players and upfav- orable weather. The squad. however, has made marked advance under thA direction of Manager Christy MatheVee son and it is the consensus of opint3n among Redland followers that Clncfn- nati is to be much more formidable belated signing of a contract by out fielder Eddie Roush has greatly i'm proved the prospects of the team. His return to the fold gives the new man. ager, a nucleus around which to build as in Chase, Groh and Roush he has three players of star rank. Just what the recruits will amount to cannot be stood to be well pleased with the show ing made by the two Cubans, Manuel Cueto and Tomas Romanch. Cincfn- natl appears entitled to expect a much higher position in the race of 1917 than in which the club finished last au- tuTnn.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
EASTERN LEAGUE NOTES.

Bill Tamm has signed again with Portland.
 Providence is reported after Leo Dowd, New London's second baseman.
 Catcher Fred Tyler of Worcester will confer on terms with Manager Jack Mack at Worcester Saturday.
 Harry Billiard, former Colonial league hurler, has refused to report to Providence because he doesn't like his contract.
 Portland expects Catcher Alex Gas ton to return from Providence. but Providence advices do not indicate such a procedure
 Baltimore Internationals expect to end three players to Portland-a pitcher, an inf1elder and an outfielder- as yet unnamed.
 Manager Garrity of Portland Las learned. straight from the inside" he says. that Dick Burning is to stay up with Brooklyn through the season.
 The Buffalo Internationals are pretty well assembled at Norfolk, Va, now. Hal Justin is among those present Twenty-two men are expected to try
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called upon to drive the veteran ma chine at top speed and in this respect he is past master. If he can get the players keyed up early in the season the senior league.
 New York
 The New York Nationals appear to be a most formidable baseball machine on the eve of the pennant race and many fans and writers are conceding the 1917 championship to the Giants before the season opens. While such there is no denying that Manager Mc- Graw's team is one of the strongest in the senior league. The squad contains every element for winning offensive With an infleld composed of HIoelke, Herzog, Fletcher and Zimmerman, a lightning fast, alright copabina tion seems assured. vhe ourfield is of like class with Burns, Robertson and Kauff playing regularly. The battery mater ial with Schupp. Salee. Perritt, Ander- son, Tesreau and Benton experienced pitchers; McCarty, Raridan. Gibson leaves little to be desired. The team as a whole appears to be a hard hit ting, fast and accurate fielding com bination. With fair break in base juries to players the Giants should be in the forefronts of the pennant fight from the start.
 Chicago.
 The Cubs begin the season under the direction of a new manager and in Fret Mitchell Chicago has a field leader second to none in baseball stra- tegy and tactics. Several new players are also likely to be seen in the reg ular lineup and for this reason there is uncertainty, at this time, in the relative strength Of the team The Injury to Captain Larry Doyle has upset the working of the inf1eld com bination. Zeider or Yerkes will sub- stitute for Doyle for while at least. The other members of the inner defen- sive circle will be Wortman, shortstop, Safer first and Deal third base. The outfeld appears strong with Walters Williams and Mann as regulars. The
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION
 OF FOOD DURING THE WAR
Discussed at Cabinet Meeting-Agri- cultural Experts to Be Consulted

Washington, April 6.-Food produc- ton and distribution for the war pe- riod were discussed at today's cab met meeting. and afterwards Secre- tary Houston announced that he would immediately leave for St. Louis to confer with agricultural experts from the great cereal growing states of the middle west on the problem. As conference in the east.
 The administration, through the de- partnent of agriculture and the ccJn- cfl of national defence has made na- tion-wjde preparations for increas- ing and conserving the food supply of the country to meet the wartime de- nlands and the necessity of forward inE larger amounts to the entente all lies.
 Before Secretary Houston's plans became known. the senate on motion of Senator Reed, adopted 2 resolution requesting the department of agricul ture to prepare comprehensive recom- mendatjcnz for the conservation of the food supply of the nation.
 Late today the following statement was issued at the department of agri- culture relative to Secretary Hous- toms trip:
 'on Monday at 10 o'clock the sec retary will hold a conference in St. Louis with the state commissioners of agriculture and the representatives of the land grant colleges to consid- CT agricultural problems in seventeen of the great cereal growing states from Ohio to Montana and from Wis consin to Texas. Among the prob 1eTos to he considered will be those of i7crea sing the efficiency of production, Of ways of improving distribution gen. era9v. and in urban communities, and of the erection of the requisite ma chinery.
 "The secretary contempIates holding at an early date another conference tn the east. The department recent iy has assisted at a conference in New England and one at Atlanta for the south.
 The department of agriculture has been giving a great deal of attention to the agricultural situation and has been dealing with the matter of in- creasing the efficiency of production and of distribution. It has not only issued many statements but has been using it's various agencies in the work and has availed itself particularly of the cooperative demonstration forces.
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unknown quantity but Manager Nit cheH believes that its strength will surprise both fans and opponents. Sew eral recruit twirlers have apparently won places among the veteran mound artists and if they all make good Chi cago Is likely to be an important fac tor in the flag contest.
 Pittsburgh.
 The 1917 Pirates are more or less of an unknown quantity at this time. Only actual campaign on the baseball diamond will fix their status. The old machine has been gradually broken up and Manager Callahan has been fit ting in new parts here and there with the result that 1t will require some time to ascertain the strength and weakness of the new combination. The spring training was notable by the a.b- sence of Honus Wagner and there ap- pears to be doubt regarding the final intentions of the famous veteran. A number of recruits tried out proved their worth and several are likely to be seen in the early season lineup. ability to get the new coordination working fast and smooth. Late last season the reconstructed team gave evidence of latent strength and may develop rapidly with the approach of warm weather.
 St. Louis
 Manager Miller Huggins has several promising youngsters. better pitching and more hitting power on the St. Louis tea mtsis year but he has hard work ahead of him in order to have the Cardinals finish Tn the first di- vision. De Fate is expected to solve the third base problem and add to the teams batting strength. but Huggins may start with Betzel at third again, playing De Fate aI short: Hornsby at first base. and either Jack Miller or Bohne on second. Cruise. up for the third time. will have chance in the outfield. Trades may be made during the season in an effort to give addi- tional strength to the team but the outlook is not promising for the club to finish outside of the second divis- ion.
 Cincinnati
 The spring practice of the Cincinnati
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NatYoraI League.
RrOOklyn

The winners of the National League championship last season will enter the coming race fully as strong as in 1916 but Manager Robinson comedies that his team will face stiffer oppo- sition than a year ago. Although a number of the veterans threatened to be holdouts early this spring the club officials have secured their signatures to contracts and the entire squad has been showing well in practice ana pre- liminary games during the training
 trip. The advent of Tavern FaIbrique, who appears to have won place at strengthen and speed up the infield.
 Several other recruits have shown signs of promise but it is doubtful if they have the ability to earn a place a general way Brooklyn appears for midable in free hitting and to have a high class pitching staff. In other departments of the modern game, how ever, there are several clubs which apparently have an edge on the Super baS.
 Philadelphia.
 The Philadelphia club was slow to get into spring training with its full strength due to the holdout tactics of however, mAtters were adjusted satis- factorily and the team enters the pen nant race fully as strong as year ago, when it finished second but fifteen points DSnlnQ BrOOkIyn. A numDSr or new players were tried out at the St. Petersburg training camp but it is not likely that any of the regulars will be displaced although several of the re- criIits showed considerable promise The majority will be farmed out for further seasoning but will be available if Manager Moran needs their services. It is likely that the Phillies will take the field in about the same order as last season. Of the various depart ments of the club. the pitching staff is probably the most impressive. Headed by Alexander and including Rixey, La vender, Mayer. Oechager, Fittery and hold any opposing team in check. The receiving end is also in keeping and a slight increase in batting and field ing power will give the Philadelphia representatives the right to expect a place very close to the top of the league in closing weeks of the pennant struggle.
 The prospects of the Boston Braves cannot be said to be better, on paper. at least, than was the case year ago. In general way the personnel of the club is about the same and while Bos- ton finished third in the 1916 struggle it is conceded on all sides that more teams will be in the race than was the case last season. Boston appears like ly to find it harder to defeat certain clubs this summer than in the past. The injury to Evers' shoulder and the bereavement to Maranville upset the and it may be several weeks before the Braves begin to play in their best form None of lthe new members of the squad has shown ability sufficient to displace. the regulars. 1t appears as though Manager Stallings will be
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
COLLEGIATE SPORTS CALLED DEE
Representatives of Leading Eastern Universities and Colleses
 Have Decided to Suspend Athletics

New York April 6.-The board of stewards of the Intercollegiate Row ing Association by a teIegraphic vote regatta, set flor Poughkeepsie Thurs day, June 21. on account of the war.
 This action was taken in accordance with the pre- arranged plan to aban- don the annual crew races in the event of a declaration of war by congress. Invitations had previously been sent to Princeton. Syracuse, Wisconsin, Cal ifornia, Stanford. Navy and Washing ton to compete with Cornell, Pennsyl- vania and Columbia, the three char ter members of the association.
 1nasmuch as many of the unfversi- ties had already announced discontin- uance of athletics in the event of war a letter was sent to Major General Leonard Wood asking for his advice in the matter. to which he sent the following reply through Major M. J. Pickering, graduate athletic mana ger of the University of Pennsylvania: Tell your young men to stick to their present duties until such time as the government calls for men. This it will undoubtedly do when it's plans are an nounced. You have at Pennsylvania a training corps and an officer Of the regular army assigned as instructor. The most important service men can render their country now is to stay at their university and put in all the time possible under a military instruc- tor in preparing themselves for prob able service. There Is no reason what ever for the men discontinuing their college work until the government plans are definitely announced.
 Sincerely yours.
 LEONARD WOOD"
 At the conclusion of today's confer ence it was announced that military training in the institutions represented ha d received such an impetus through he present national emergency that nast of the athletes were taking in- @t-uction to such an extent as to in -erfere with intercollegiate competi- ion. For the present Yale, Princeton, tornell, Harvard and Columbia have suspended all intercollegiate competi- ion. The University of Pennsylvania rsiu hold meeting of it's board of di- ectors next Monday definitely to de-
 je the matter.
 !t was agreed that as athletics. are ; -lpful in military training, every ef-
 will ne made to encourage such >t4v;ties even if there be no intercol >@i@>G competition.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
:; sJoRs READY 70
 START 1917 SEASON
Baseball Teams Will Soon be in Ac
 ton.

The prospects for close pennant races in both tho National and Amer ican Leagues during the coming sea son are considered to be unusually drigtt. A number of clubs which were v-eak in on or more positions last year. asVa been strengthened and fast, well Aa]anced teams are the rule this spring tF the worS in the training camps can be taken as a criterion In the fol- lowing paragr phs will be found a short review of the clubs as they ap pear to shape up lon the eve of the 1917 season:
 American League.
 Rcston.
 The new owners of the Boston Worlds Champions feel confident that the Red Sox under the management of .ssck Barry will again prove to be a great factor in the 1917 pennart race Ali the pitchers are in fine fettle and with Thomas, Cady or Agnew behind the plate they are expected to keep the team right up in front from the start. This is useful new material for infield work but none of. the veterans regular outfeld is a strong combina tion. Altogether the Red Sox look to have a royal chance to realize the wishes Of their Boston patrons wI1e are roofing for a third consecutive pen nant winner That there will be stronger opposition this season is ack- nowledged by the new management which hopes. however. that last years winners will be equal to the task of overcoming all contenders.
 Chicago.
 President Comiskey and Managec- Rowland both believe that the White Sox will figure in the Worlds Series games next October. Under the direc- ton of the Old Roman, Rowland has brought together a hefty combination of playing talent after a thorough wedding out of the weaker players during the training trip to Mineral Wells, Texas. The pitching staff was slow in rounding into shape but all of the twirlers have satisfied the man agement as to their condition. With Gandil at first base, the only weak spot in the fnfield has been filled sat isfactoriIy. while the outer garden seems to ne of sufficient strength for championship work.
 Detroit
 Tn all probability the Detroit Amer jeans will start the season with only enc recruit tp the lineup. Witt, the star third taseman, not having signed contract for 1917 will be replaced by either Beb45y Jones. Ellison or Dy- er esi af whom, have been tried out for this position. None of the new pitchers has shown anything reTnarka- be during the spring training. but Couch ard Carroll Jones will be given an opportunity for 8 tryout In regu- lar contests. All Of the regular pitch erE except IausS are fr good shape. Cunningham, James and Coveleskie have been twirltEE in fine form dur ing the. southern trip and Manager Jennings believes that he has a strong team for penrant honors.
 New York Close followers of the game have no kesitancy in naming the New oYrk Americans as one of the teams which l will set the pace in the junior league this season. President Ban Johnson shares this opinion and manage of 1 rival clubs freely admit that the Yan-
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for regular jobs under Manager Patsy Donovan.
 Neal Ball, last years manager at Bridgeport, may play second base for New Haven this year. Manager Dan ny Murphy is after him. He will go from his home in Bridgeport to confer with Owner Collins today.
 Everett Booe, ex-Green Sox outfield-s CT, will probably play shortstop for tF9 San Antonio Texas league club. B0 B was a utility inf1elder before he cAnss here, but Jack Flynn needed him in the outfield, hence he was made over. successfully.
 Art Lavigne. the Worcester boy, who caught for the Colonial league club in 1915 has received contEact from Scranton of the New York state league.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
SEIZURE OF ALL RADIO
 STATIONS IN UNITED STATES. President Wilson Has Delegated Sec retary Daniels to Enforce the Order.

Washington. April 6.-Seizure of all radio stations in the United States and it's possessions, operation of those needed for naval communications and closing of others, was authorized today by President Wilson.
 Enforcement of the order was dele gated to Secretary Daniels and prelim- mary steps toward carrying it out al- ready are in progress. It is understood that all plants for which no place may be found in the navy's wireless sys- tenn, including amateur apparatus for cut ot commission immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

Laviene became a free agent when Lowell dropped from the Eastern league last summer.
 Owner Jim Collins of New Haven iH trying, to arrange a series of games with Yale as soon as the collegians come back from the south. Collins N}il probably. ask the schedule committee fo put his team on the road as much as possible on days when Yale ts pknWtng at home.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

The spring practice of the Cincinnati
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

Close followers of the game have nc kesitancy in naming the New oYrl
 Americans as one of the teams which will set the pace in the junior league this season. President Ban Johnson shares this opinion and managers oi rival clubs freely admit that the Tan.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07

Eight Bodies Washed Ashore.
 Winthrop. Mass. April 6-The bodies of eight of the thirteen young men who were drowned when the motorboat Moxie was sunk off the coast here, March 29. were washed ashore near Point Shirley. late today.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-07
Athletics suananded.

St Louis. Mo April 6.-Au track and baasbaN schedules of St. Louio University ana Washington University have been suspended as g. result of war with Germany The time ordi- narily given over to athletic practice wfll be devoted to military training
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caIlaaa Ganas.

At Raleigh, N. C.-Yale 6; North Carolina Agricultural and Engineer
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Baseball Results.

g.. Louis. April s.-(City series)- Americans ................ 8 Nationals Il and Snyder.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-02-23

The corn and pig clubs have been
organized in Monroe county for this
year, and if you have not organized
a club in your school. please do so
at once and send the names. of any
boys who wish to become members
Meet at the very earliest conven-
fence, in order that they may get
an even start with the other boys.
Last year, we had real live club
and won second prize in.the first con-
gressional district. This year we
must win one of the State prizes,
why not? The following county
Prizes have been offered: The board
of supervisors has donated $50 to be
divided into three prizes, $25 for best
acre in the county, $15 for the sec
ond and $40 for the third. In ad-
dition to the above. the banks of
Amory and the Monroe County Fair
Association have agreed to pay $15
to one boy in each supervisors dis
trict for the best acre of corn. They
have also agreed to pay $15 to the
boy making the best showing with
his pig. The $15 will pay boys
way to the State fair, if he wishes to
spend it that way, if not he may use
it as he pleases.
Respectfully yours,
w. A. ADDINGTON,
County Supt.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-02-23

The call that marshalls earth s
heroes to the eternal camping
ground sounded for Gen. Freder-
lex Funston at San Antonio, Tex,
Monday, Feb. 18th, when that
heroic soldier sheathed his sword
Il all earth's conflicts anu an
ssered the roll call. His death
ufassmosrinstanta IS resulting
lxom leute i6diaf l{6n and heart
complications. Thus passed from
the arena of American affairs, the
most brilliant figure connected
with our c0untry's recent history.
Gen. Funston was man in whose
makeup the qualities of prudent
counsel, sturdy valor and military
astuteness were so happily blend
ed as to make him a safe adviser
and a courageous leader in all
war enterprises. The nation
nouns the loss of this great war
rior today, and will sorely miss
his services in the grave and por-
tentous threatenings that now
confront the country.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-02-23

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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-02-23

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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-02-23

Below We publish copy of tele-
gram received in this city just as we
were going to press, The news will
be highly gratifying to Mr.. Savage s
friends in this section:
Mr.. j. T. Savage, Hamilton, Miss:
You have been appointed director of
the Federal Land Bank of New Or
leans. Please arrange to meet Capt.
Smith of this board and your fellow
directors at the Hibernia. Bank New
Orleans. Monday afternoon. Feb.
26th, at one thirty, for the purpose
Of organization. w. G. MCADOO,
Sec'ty of the Treasury.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-02-23
WEAK, AILlle CHILD
Made Strong By Delicious Vim

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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-02-23

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of Sloan's Liniment. do not
rub. it penetrates and so0fhes.
Cleaner than mussy plasters OF
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Have a bottle handy for rheu!
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1917-02-23
Bone Dry Mississippi.


The following news from Wash
ingtDn will throw CONSERVATION
into the camp of those prohibi-
tionists who ride, for office only,
in the! water wagon" Uncle
Sam has robbed this class of pol
iticians Of the opportunity to pull
off their biggest stunt just at a
time when they expected to profit
most. In Mississippi the leeisla-
tive session of 1918 has been
staged for high political playing
70 the galleries by those members
who talk prohibition with their
lips and kill whiskey inside their
ana1omies. This righteous act Of
the Congress robs that class of
then thunder at the same time it
deprives them of their drinks:
The Senate amendment to the
postal bill designed to make bone
dry" states which haye statewide
prohibition laws, was adopted by
the house Feb. 21st. The vote was
321 to -.
Six Southern states whose pro-
hibition laws have permitted the
importation of q limited quantity Of
whiskey. beer or wine for personal
use, become bone dry on July LIST
under the Reed amendment. They
are Virginia. North and South Car
DINA. Georgia. Alabama and Mis-
sissippi. Arkansas already is en-
tirely dry and Tennessee becomes
SO on March LIST under the state law.
Florida, Louisiana and Texas
having local option laws, are not af-
fected."
For Sale.
S. G. White Le9horn Eoes for|
h4tching. 81 for Is. $ 6or l00
Heavy winter layerk Pulleas ~
q i've months Old.
II. MALONE.
Aberdeen. Nil