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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
WILL GAND.l BE
 0USTED BY GUIST0
 AS FIRST SACKER?

A matter of great moment to the American League fans, and especial ly those of Cleveland, is the case of Gandil vs. Guisto. The rival can- didate for the first. base job with the Indians hoth loom up as stars. Arnold iC. Gandil, better known as Chick" is a veteran in experience, but he is not so very old, as he will celebrate his tWenty-eighth birthday to-day. Chick" was born in St. Paul on Jan. 19, 1889, but at a tender age he left the Minnesota capital and settled in California. His youth was spent chiefly in>Oakland, Berkeley and Los Angeles.
 He gained his first baseball reputa- tion while a student in Oakland high school, and ear:-d his first baseball money with a semi-prO outfit in Los Angeles. Those Pacific coast fans, who are roofing for Guisto to replace "Chick" should remember that Gan dil, if not native son of the Golden West, is at least an adopted son. In 1906 Gandi1 played for Amarillo, Tex, and Huboldt, Ariz., principally as backstop, and the following year he was with a club in Cananea, Mexico. He got a regular league job with Shreveport, La, in 1908, and also played with an outlaw club in Fresno.
 The next season he refused to re- turn to Shreveport, and was transfer red to Sacramento. His Coast League record got him chance with the White Sox in 1910, but toward the close of the season he was sold to Montreal. He remained with the Royals until early in the 1912 season, when he was sold to Washington for $3,5OO and three players. Early last year Gandil was turned over to >Cleve- land for a consideration said to have been $5,000.
 His work with the Indians last year marked him as one of the greatest Of first basemen, and Louis Guisto, in his brief trial in Cleveland last fall, didn't show enough to make Gandil worry very much. Guisto is an Italian, and made a wonderful record as an ath- lete at St. Mary's college and as first baseman for the Portland Beavers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Pierre Loti," has spent the greater a 1.t- of his liEo

Pierre Loti," has spent the greater part. of his life in the French army.
 In view of his brilliant achieve ments in the past, the French people hope for much from General Lyautey S active participation in the war coun- cils of the republic. Since the out break of the war there has been a widespread popular demand for his return to France, but, until recently, the French leaders believed that he was performing work of greater value in Morocco. Fear of a "holy war; may have played part in. his reten- tion in the African post, but that, is now past, for the Moroccans have shown no disposition to revolt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Ancient Chinese Inoanuitx.

We are assured that the ta2icab is no new thing, being in it's general lprin- ctples a thing known to the ancient Romans. But now an orientalist goes even further and asserts that mechan- ical carts. capable of registering dis fances travelled by counting and re- cording the, revolutions of very large cartwheels, connected by cogs with other concentric or eccentric horizontal and perpendicular wheels of propor- tionate diameters, have been well known to the Chinese for 1,7OO or 1 800 years. On the top of the cart was the figure of man holding drum. which he beat when one Ii. third of mile. was travelled Some carts had in ad- dttioQ . fgure bolding q eyahel which
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Just an Accident.

Two boys had indulged in a physical encounter on the playground. At the end of the affray they were summoned before the teacher to give an account of their misdeeds. One of them had 8 bloody nose. The teacher looked upon this sanguinary feature with horror and endeavored to instill in it's indictor certain pacific principles.
 Now, Billy" she said, T think you ought to apologize to Jimmie"
 s'Huh! l ain't a-goin' to apologize for TO accident! Billy answered.
 Accident Why. Billy. how can you call it an accident? Didn't you intend to hit Jimmie on the noSeT'
 "No, nom, I didn't. l swung fer his eye an missedv-Clevel2nd Plain 0Aalan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Sporting Chatter

Braves look good in the National League race this year-unless Percy Haughton should decide to play his subs against the hard ones.
 About the only war in history that was settled to stay without either side being thoroughly licked was he war between ,the National and American leagues.
 Connie Mack dosen't propose to strengthen-the walls of his ball park as protection against the maddened rush of fans eager to get in. He's willing to take chance.
 Nothing is sure in this old world, but it would be comparatively safe to bet that President Wilson will be in augurated with blizzard and the baseball season be inaugurated with a long rainy spell.
 Best way to distinguish between an amateur and professional in golf is to citement An amateur may use the SdI1C WOIuS dS d pIO. OOI tI1Cy ldCh the snap and finish which the profes- sional gives 'em.
 ! They's some guys born to be fa- nous, an soine jest born to be dubs, an if the smart boys out-game us, an star while we are jest subs, don't let it get your Angory cause you lack champion form, for some must grab off the glory, an some must keep the bench warm. Don't think at Ma Ma cher blundered when she made us humble dubs, fer we can't all bat four hundred. nor star with worlds series clubs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

More than 300 members and friends of Park City Yacht club attended the whist party and dance at the club house in Stratford avenue last night. The affair was the first of a series of entertainments arranged by the or ganization and an entertainment pre- ceded the whist playing. A number of handsome prizes were distributed among the players. Commodore Frank Mills announced that the board of governors will meet tomorrow even- ing to consider plans for the new club house which will be erected at Long Beach {. t>.5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT,
To Prevent Colds,

% Dr. Eugene l.. Fisk of the Life < + Extension institute, in New York <
 * city, suggests that one of the best 4
 # methods for preventing colds is <
 * to breathe as much fresh air as j *ss possible. A draft, he holds, is *
 + not to be feared unless it is 4
 * strong enough to be chiking. It <
 + is as silly to weaken your resist *
 + ance by coddling as 1t Is to be * * over-Spartan. The skin can be *
 * trained to help resist germ in- ,. + lection, and one of the worst s, + ways to train it is to work and < * live and sleep in overheated * *$ rooms. The same sort of rules F # apply to clothing. Adapt your * < clothing to the condition of your * # health and to the conditions of *
 # the weather. One man can wear 4. a, light underclothing all the year ..
 + round; for| another whose phy- + + sique is not so hardy or who # * has chronic heart or kidney trou- l.
 * ble such a course is folly It is <, s$ as harmful co expose yourself *. * too much as it is to weaken * * your resistance by building up. # <. Baths? One man can take cold <. 4 baths and be no worse for them; 4 * another of more delicate consti- +k * tuition will suffer nervous shocks 4. < from the same temperatures. # * Try out your skin and find out * * its reaction point. Of course you * * will do we'll to avoid constipa- * 's tion, overeating and extreme fa- * * tigue, for these all aggravate s@ + colds and invite them. The man <
 * who is subject to colds should *
 j. be sparing in his use of tobacco # r. and should know that he weak x
 + ems his resisting powers if he <
 $ drinks alcohol. *
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

skin of the grasping part of their hands and feet. And, strangely enough, the American opossums and tree porcu- pines, Australian phalangers and South American monkeys have just such cor rugations on their tails.
 The openings of the ducts of the sweat glands are along the tops of the ridges. They supply the slight moisture that is necessary to proper grasping. The Journal of Heredity, in a long study of hand and foot prints, remarks that 8 man. instinctively /moistens the palms of his hands when he wishes to grasp securely.
 The pattern of finger prints is gen. erally hereditary, but every individual develops his own details.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Eric%icn Ckipe

Severs! theories have been advanced to explain the corrugations of fingers, palms and soles, but the most pla usible tfon skins," given by Mrs. Harris H. Wilder. Not only man, but all themon- keys and apes have such rjd&eS on the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
was struck winch the drum had been beaten ten times.
Usa of Mana.

A board inspector, having few min- utes to spare after examining the school, put few questions to the low CT form boys on the common objects in the schoolroom.
 What is the use of the map?' he asked, pointing to one stretched across the corner Of the room, and half a dozen shrill voices answered ia meas ured artculations:
 Please, sir, it's to hide masters bi- cycle."-London Ttt-Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Limited.

Limited. Do you remember, Tommy" asked the friend of the family, ito love your neighbor as yourselfY :.
 Always" replied young Thomas, ''but then dad is always telling me not to have too good an opinion of myself."- Richmond Times-Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
NEW, DAY GLASSES AT
 Y. M. C. A. GYMNASIUM

Many men who work nights do not like to pass the day without having a little exercise, in the Y. M. C. A. gym nasium The Y. M. c. A. has organ ized a special class on Tuesday and Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a. m. This class is led by the assistant physical director, Robert Grasson, and many innovations are introduced in this gymnastic movement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Careless Speech.

T hear the Grabcoins have hired a tutor for young Reginald Grabcoin."
 "Yes; but whenever Mir. Grabcoin mentions the new member of the house. hold Mrs. Grabcoin is greatly humili- ated."
 ''Why sop
 "Mr. Grabcoin has way of pro- nouncing tutor as if the person re- ferred to did exercises on the trom- bone, cornet or some other kind of horn."-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

President Wilson recommended to the Senate the promotion of Lieut. Col. George O. Squire of the Signal Corps to be chief signal officer with the rank of brigadier general.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
How Women .judoa.

How Women Judge. Mrs. Flatbush-Does she judge peo- pie by their clothes? Mrs. Benson hurst-She does if they're hanging out on the line with the wash in the back yard.-Yonk Statesman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

Rear-Admiral Glennon extended in- vltations to President Wilson, Cabinet members, former secretaries and as- sistant secretaries of the> navy, and other high officials to attend the fun era1 ceremonies for Admiral Dewey at Washington tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
The;r Charoes-

Lady-I want to sue my husband for divorce. Lawyer = What are your charges? Lady-What arc yours first? Boston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19

Do as well as you can today, and
 perhaps tomorrow you may be able to Ae bettG.-Ray. JehA NHUtoa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Dr. Cary T. Grayson, President Will sons physician was promoted to be medical director in the navy with the rank of rear-admiral.
 The Treasury Department announce ed that Ludington, Mich, was abol-- ished as a port of entry. The business will be transferred to Detroit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Tracer ShslTs,

It is one thing to stop a hostile bat tery in an artillery duel and another problem altogether to hit it. The lo- canty may be well known, but the range difficult to determine. To sim plify matters in this respect tracer shells are used. Into the base of the shell a metal case is screwed contain ing a material which is self igniting as the projectile rushes through space. For night operations the material used in the tracer" bursts into a brilliant flame, but by day the tracer" leaves . trail of dense black smoke. By this means the gunners are able :o watch and time the shell right up to the mo ment the explosion takes place. and by knowing the locality in which the shell bursts the adjustment to the range of the target is comparatively . simple matter.-London Mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-19
Johnny's Reasonina.

Sunday School Teacher-Whatis is con science, Tommy? Tommy-An inward monitor. Sunday School Teacher And what is a monitor, Johnny? John ny-An ironclad iboat.-Chicagc News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20

Its battles. They will enjoy the ease
and the comfort Of home while the
patriots are out In the trenches or In
the camps or marching maybe into
the very jaws of death.
There is, even should the Presi-
dents universal training law be enact
ed, abundant opportunity for volun-
teers. There is room now for haif
million Of them in the country's SER
vice. The navy needs 10000 and
needs them now. There are ships In
commission with an insufficient crew,
there are ships that cannot be placed
in commission without more men. The
secretary of the navy has appealed
personally to The Herald and to every
other loyal csily newspaper in the
land for aid in securing the men for
he navy which will be the country's
frst line of defense. The response
has not been altogether what it should
have been. Tennessee, in comparison
with other states, has done well, but
1t is still far, very far short of hav-
ne furnished its allotment OF 800 vol
unteers. Every patriot should encour
,ge the young men to fill these gaps.
Those who do not approve conscrip-
ion assuredly are under obligation
specially to get the necessary volun.
GERS for both the army and the navy.
Dur country calls. Its call should not
be unanswered and all honor to the
youth who prefers to volunteer at the
first call rather than await forced
| service.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20

country's poetic citizens has appro-
priately propounded it, the Dimple Of
the UNIVERSE
Whereas, this spot has been rem
dered sacred by the graves of hun
dreds of saints who have died in the
Lord and, whereas, this body has
been so generously and bountifully en-
tertained at this meeting by the sue
cessors of this noble band, on this his
toric spot, therefore. be it
Resolved, by the Presbytery of Co
lumbia, that we hereby express our
profound appreciation of the unstinted
hospitality of the congregation of Zion
church, the considerate attention and
accommodation of the committee OF
reception and transportation, to the
beloved host of the occasion, to the
choir for their soul-stirring music, and
to all who have in any wise contrib
uted toward rendering this meeting
one of the most delightful in Il entire
history, and finally, that we would
exclaim with the Sweet singer OF
Israel, oh, how lovely is Zionr"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20
UNIVERSAL SERVICE.

II is to be hoped that President
Wilson will insist upon the passage OF
the universal compulsory service act.
It is democratic, it is necessary and
# is fair and it is just. The volunteer
system is inefficient, it is unfair and 1t
A unjust and undemocratic. 1t Is just
like furnishing the righteous for the
sins of the unpatriotic. The burden
for the defense of the common country
should not be placed upon the patriotic
and permit the slackers to remain at
home and probably profit through the
devotion, the sacrifice and the patriot
ism of those who feel the holy call of
service for their country. There will
be slackers in plenty. There will be
young men in this and in every other
country who will stand back under the
volunteer system and permit others
who are under no greater obligation to
fheir country than they are, to fight
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20
NEED FOR PRivATES.

There is apparently, judging from
the number of applicants for commis-
.,on. abundant material in Columbia
and Maury county, for officers for the
armed forces of the nation IN tnis
crisis. Every day number Oh INC
xoune men of the city and county ex-
-nress a most intensely patriotic yearn
ing to serve their country at the 'front.'
rrovided they are given set OF shoul-
aar straps and sword. Now this ID
MI very fine and quite commemorate
:. shows that these young men have a
large degree Of confidence in them
selves and that they are also ampl-
tious.
But then the young men OF Maury
county and Columbia should not LOT
get that no army, worthy OF the name
has ever been made up alone OF OH
GERS. 1t takes privates and more Oh
them than it does of the elect VINO
WEAR the shoulder straps to make an
army There is going to be greater
cau for the simple enlisted men than
+hare will be for the officers. Much
aanends upon the officers, but they
would be of mighty little use were II
mt for the privates who make up any
great army of defense or OF offense.
The country calls it's young men, IL
caIls them to the army and the navy
It should be the pride and the pleas
ure of every young man in the coun
try who can pass the physical exam
ination, to tender his services TO the
government. And there ought to DC
M strings tied to this tender. In
other words, willingness should De
expressed to serve in any capacity
that the government may require
That is after all the real test OF pa
sriotism. Maury county should send
more than it's quota to the army and &c
the navy. 1t has always done SO; II
should not fail in this great Crisis
when democracy is on trial. II there
are any favors to be bestowed, any
promotions to be made they are mos'
likely to go to the youth OF the state
who are willing and eager to serve the
nation in whatever capacity they may
be called.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20
GOOD WOMAN
PASSES AWAY
MRS. ALABAMA D. PIGG DIED
TUESDAY AT HER HOME
NEAR WILLIAMSPoRT.

Mrs. Alabama d. Pigg, widow of the
late w. H. Pigg, died Tuesday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at her home near
Williamsport, at the age of 81 years.
Deceased was a member Of Cumber,
land Presbyterian church and a sweet
Christian woman. She was loved by all
who knew her and she will be sadly
missed in the community in which she
has moved so many years. She is sur
vived by one son. James Charter, and
one daughter, Mrs. Maggie Jones and
two grandchildren. Lille B. and Willie
f. Jones. The funeral services were
enoducted Wednesday afternoon at
Water Valley. conducted by Rev.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20
SERVICE ENLISTMENT.

A few days ago five men went from
q neighboring town to Nashville al
tho expense of the federal government
for the ostensible purpose OF enlisting
In the navy. But they treated the
whole matter as joke. When they
got to Nashville they declined even to
take the examination and acted as
though they had done something
.'smart" in having secured trip to
the capital of the state at the expense
of their country. Now this sort OF
spirit must be discouraged. 1t is
thoroughly reprehensible. 1t is out
rageous, especially in time of nation
nj crisis.
Men or bows who go to Nashville at
the expense of their country for en-
listment in the army or the navy.
when accepted, are morally bound to
enlist II they are real, true men they
will not hesitate. Their country needs
lNe1u vi JHClI CApChoOc w viz 49, NAS
ing station would not be paid. They
have no right to trifle with their coun-
try or its needs. Men or boys who
take this reprehensible course should
he forced to feel the weight of an out,
ragged public sentiment.
This war is serious matter. 1t il
NO lark, no adventure entered upon to
give some people chance to exploit
the government or to indulge in mock
heroics. Men who volunteer their
services either for the army or the
navy should do so from solemn con,
viction that their country needs them
to fight it's battles. 1t is no light mat
ter. No true parrot should tri1e with
his country in the hour of its need.
It is to be hoped that no one will go
from Maury county and do as the
five mentioned did who went from an
other county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20
HIGH TRIBUTE TO
PEOPLE OF ZION
PRESBYTERY ADOPTS RESolU-
TIONS OF THANKS FOR
HOSPITALITY.

At the recent session of the Column
bia Presbytery at Zion, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the Presbytery Of Colum-
bia, now sitting at Zion, the mother
church of Presbyterians in Tennessee,
organized in South Carolina early in
the past century and established in
1907, can almost hear the echoes Of
the sermons, songs and prayers of the
sainted Gideon Blackburn and his
band of sturdy pioneers in what was
then a wilderness of forest and cane.
infested by ferocious wild beasts and
savage Indians, but now, as one of the
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20

numerous friends in Maury coun'
who are watching with much pr'''
and interest his career in the arn'
of his country. Mr.. Frierson was w.
merly city editor of The Herald SD'
while serving in that capacity receive
an appointment as second lieutena.'
in the regular army. He went 10 y
Leavenworth on January / and sp'']
three months in training there and Y
April / was assigned to the Eleven
Cavalry, stationed on the Mexican "
der. That he will acquit himself wi
in whatever station he is called e'el
one who knows him has not the shsDl
est doubt.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20
WHEAT GAINS
SEVEN CENTS
HOGS LOOSE A DIME, WHILE CAT
TIE ARE QUOTED STEADY
AND DULL.
Eggs Go Up One Cent On The Dozen,
Closing at 80 cents-No Market
For Hens.

Wheat did another sky rocketfng to
day when May closed 1921 and July
at $2.031a, a net gain of seven cents
ever yesterday.
Hogs lost dime, tops closing at
$3.50, other grades were steady. Cat.
tie market quiet. Eggs also scared up
in the market price, reaching 80 cents
per dozen, the highest known price at
this season OF the year. There is
practically no hens being offered on
the markets
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20
PROMOTION FOR
MEADE FRIERSON
MAURY COUNTlAN ALREADY
MADE FIRST LIEUTENANT IN
REGULAR ARMY.

Already Second Lieutenant Meade
Frierson. Jr. of Maury county, has
been recommended for promotion to
First Lieutenant in the regular army
of the. United States, although it has
been only four months since he re-
ceived his appointment. This will be
very gratifying, although not at all
surprising news to this young mans
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20
LOUISVILLE LIVE STOCK
MARKETS.
(By Bourbon Stock Journal.)

(By Bourbon Stock Journal.)
Special to The Herald.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 19.-Hog.
lost another dime today. Tops clos
ing at $3.50. Cattle market is quoted
as quiet with light receipts.
Cattle--Receipts, 100 head; marke,
quiet.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000 head; market
steady to dime lower. Tops, $3.50;
lights, SLABS; pigs, $10.45 to $11.70;
roughs, $14.40 and down.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20
A WORD TO MOTHERS

There seems to be more tnsn
usual number of children sune n
from measles, whooping cough n.
other children's diseases this sp~l
Do not neglect any cold, for
weakens the system and man mn,
child more liable to attack Oh !,
serious ailments. Foiey's HONEY 5rop1
Tar relieves coughs, colds ana "
DRUG CO.-(AdVtJ
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20
FIELD SEEDS.

prices to the Farmers.)
Red Glover Seed-$12.75 per bu.
Alsyke-$12.75 per bu.
Timothy-$3.25 per blu.
Red Topic per pound.
Blue Grass Seed-$1.s5 per bu
Orchard Grass-$2.75 per bu.
Burt Oats-70c per bu.
Alfalfa-$12.00 per blu.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-04-20

w. o. Largen. Interment in Water
Valley cemetery. Maury Undertaking
Co. in charge.
Pall-bearers-J. ]. Charter T. H. B.
Johnson. M. B. Johnson, ]. P. Johnson,
Lem Pigg and James Chamberlain.