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The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01
FIRST DIVISION TEAMS
 TO SHARE WORLD SERIES
EIGHT CLUES IN FUTURE WILL SHARE IN RECEIPTS INSTEAD
 OF THE TWO WINNERS.

Chicago. Dec, 31.-Teams finishing
 In the first division of the National and American league pennant races will hereafter shar- in the players
 receipts of the worlds series. This decision was reached at a conference , here today between August Hermann. chairman of the National Baseball commission, representing the Ma 1 tional league. and President B. B. Johnson of the American league. The new plan of dividing the an nual baseball prize means that eight clubs will share in the money in- stead of only the winners of the two league championships. Under the new scheme, players on the club winning the worlds championship will receive $2,000 each, while the losers will be awarded $l,400 each What amount the other clubs in the two leagues will get has not been definitely de-
 cided upon, but it will be figured out according 10 a percentage basis. Chairman Hermann said Although the present plan may not be perma- nent, it will be given trial next fall and vii be made permanent if 1t proves satisfactory There prob ably will be several changes made. however
 There will be no change in the
 method of deducting the players share from teh series receipts. They will continue 10 share in the first four games.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01
FRENCH TAKE l,4O0
 PRISONERS IN ITALY
General AIlenhy's Forces In PaIestine Are Continuing Their Successful Advance Against the Turks, the Latest Report Showing the British We'll North of Jerusalem.

New York, Dec. 31.-Notwithstand- ing the fact that deep snow covers the ground along the western front in northern France. bitter fighting has been in progress between the British and Germans on the Cambrai sector. After having captured British front line positions Sunday and later lost the greater portion of them in a counter attack. the Germans again Monday set forth after q heavy bonn bardment in quest of a much desired position.-the Welsh ridge-which lies to the south of Msrcoing in the old Hindenburg line and offers a splendid vantage point for observation.
 Attacking over front of abont 200 yards and using liquid fire aeahlst the defenders of the ridge, the enemy succeeded momentarily in erterinc one Of the British trenches. His ten- ure, however, was of short duration, as Field Marshal Haig's men in a brilliant counter attack completely regained their lost ground.
 On the other part of the line the Germans were met with a whitening fire and compelled to retreat with heavy casualties.
 Aside from this battle little fight Ing of moment Is in progress on any of the fronts, although violent artil- lery duels continue at various points in France and Italy. Especially heavy Is the duel around Monte Tombo on the northern Italian front Here the opposing troops, even under the rain Of heavy shells, are also indulging in vigirous grenade encounters. It is in this sector that the French are lend ing their aid to the Italians and in their attack against the nemy they captured important positions and in addition took about 1,400 men prison CTS and sixty macine guns and seven big guns as booty.
 From Jaffa eastward General Allen by's forces in Palestine arc continu- ing their successful advance against the Turks. The latest reports from Palestine show that the Britons are now we'll to the north and northwest of Jenusalem and in possession of some of the most important roads in central Palestine.
 The advent of the new year finds the United States and tho entente al- lies confident of the ultimate success of their aims, notwithstanding the cessation of fighting in Russia The peace proposal made at the Hrest- Litovsk conference by Count Czernin, the Austro- Hungaran foreign minis ter has not yet been officially recog = nized by any of the allied govern ments, but one of the leading English newspapers says the British premier will send serious and reasoned reply to 1t when it is presented officially. Any reply, it is believed. will first have the sanction of all the countries now at war with the Teutonic allies.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01
VIGOROUSLY DEFENDS PART
 REGARDING LEWIS GUNS
Declares That England and France Volunteered 10 Furnish Cannon to the American Army in France Be- cause Their Output Was Creating a Surplus.

A Washington. Dec. 31.-Complete
 u f rifles within month for
 an forces under arms were
 today by Major General Gro
 Dchief of ordnance, testifying be- fore the senate military committee Springfields for every regular and na- ,ional guardsmen will be ready before February l, he said, and the manu- facture of remodeled Enfields for the first national army will be finished in week.
 As to machine guns, the general said, full supply of American make should be ready by July l. next. Rifles for the next draft, he declared would be on hand before the men were in ramp
 General Crozier appeared particu- larly to answer charges made by Col onel Isaac N Lewis, in~e1tor of the Lewis machine gun. He submitted prepared statement dealing with official record of the war departments dealing with the Lewis gun and then submitted to cross examination of several hours, during which many in teresting points were developed
 In reply to assertions made recent ly by other witnesses that the allies had furnished heavy guns to the American expeditionary forces only because the Americans were verse off than they, the general submitted off cial documents 10 prove that England and France voluntarily offered to pro vide cannon, their output having de- veloped to the point where surplus Axas being produced
 General Crozier refused 10 shoulder ,iresponsibility for the failure to equip the army adequately with ordnance before the war. He said it belonged to the country and cited the refusal of the secretary of war and congress
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01
Draft Boards Must
 Use Common Sense
There Must Be No Hard Set Rule in Determining Classified
 tiOn of Men.

Washington, Zee 31--Local draft boards have been instructed by Pro- vost Marshal General Crowder to use common sense and sympathy in the facts of each individual case in de- termining what would be adequate support for dependents of man reg istered for war service
 Many boards have indicated doubt as to what should be done when 1t Aappears that a soldiers pay and war risk allowances will provide support for dependents whose claims other wise would entitle the registrant to deferred classification. In message Amade public tonight General Crowder said
 Reasonably adeq~ate support can pt be determined by rule of thuma,
 must be determined with com n sense and sympathy iE the facts ach individual case what would be uate support in one locality or in
 set of circumstances might not
 fauate support in another. The
 pu of adequate support must be
 med by the boards after care
 Liberation of the interests oi
 ndents on the one hand and
 pyerRment on the other, and
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01
VEGETABLES SUFFERED

New Orleans. La, Dec s1--Reports received up to tonight by leading To- cal vegetable shippers indicated that truck growers in the New Orleans dis trict had suffered heavy losses due 10 the extreme cold weather of the past few days One estimate placed the loss in the neighborbood of sl.- 0o0,000 Many of the crops of win ter vegetables are believed to have been completely destroyed. So far nc damage to orange orchards have been received.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01
CLUB HOUSE HELD UP

Monroe, La, Dec. 31.-Officers to- night were in pursuit of three men who entered a club house just out side the city Hints early tonight and after holding up the occupants of the place got away with about $500, ac- cording to reports to the police Two of the robbers held their revolvers on persons in the clgn; while tha third relieved them of their money,
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01
BREAK IN COLD WAVE.

Washington. Dec. 31-The cold wave which Aas gripped the eastern part of the country for the past two days rapidly is passing to sea, the weather bureau announced tonight and there will be a return to normal temperatures by Wednesday.
 At far northern points there was no abatement in the severity of the cold today
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01
cENTENARIAN DIES

Chattanooga. Tenn, Dec. 31.-AIrs. Sarah Scalf, who according to rela- tives, was IF years old. died here tonight, after an illness of two weeks. Born in Pulaski county, Vir- ginia, in 1900, Mrs Scalf was the mother of twelve children, all of whom are dead.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01
NEUTRALS HAVE NOT \
 RECOGNIZED BOLSHEVlki
General Staff Officers Attach Great Significance to the Present Attempt of the Central Powers Into Peace Negotiations as They Believe Ger. many Has Reached the End of Her Resources,

Washington, Dec 9i.--TnsidIous ef forts of the Germans to involve th, United States and the entente allie In the peace negotiations lroccedin with the Russian Bolshevi'l I have de yeloped to such stage that in th opinion of some officials. here n01 of the propaganda must Joe taks an attempt made to neitra If the British and Fra are to meet in Paris( purpose of discussinI receiving and answeu
 of the Bolsheviki to negotiations as has
 a leading conservativ psnAE. they Yill ect-
 the agreement fiEidiy adhs(Isd all tx, entente allies until Ne q ton of Russia. not to entertain peace proposals from the enemy vii out consultation with each~-osher diplomatic circles here today 1t
 said that any decision from su
 meeting would propmtiy be lai
 fore the American state depart Germany is believed to be pq
 to offer almost any conceival
 to an individual enemy in drive wedge into the -a
 cause it's disruption, and
 ceeded measurably with
 trying to get that nation t
 her late allies. Rumors that have exist past fortnight to the effe,
 other peace proposal V
 launched by the central | through the Vatican of some
 state. arc believed to have foundation in the adroit attemp,
 German ncgotlators to use tn
 sian delegates for that purpos
 in either case, If there Is to
 other peace proposal through
 channels or if the Russian n tions are to be made the vel
 carry forward the German deI is believed in some quarters h
 the time Is ripe now for a s well considered declaration
 tente powers and Amer |
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01
UNABLE TO ENTER SERVICE
 MAN HANGS HIMSELF

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 31--John Wise, 55 years of age, hanged him. self here today because of despond ency. due, his friends asserted. to his inability to enter some branch of the national service. All his attempts to enlist proved futile because of his disqualifying age. He was widower
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01

Mems Racing association. will open tomorrow and run through February 12.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01
WEATHER
 FOREC CAS ST

Forecast for Arkansas: Tuesday fair and warmer; "Wednesday, gener. ally fair.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-01
Turks Drowned Gre
 Like Rats in
Take the Old Men and Women Ou in the Black Sea and Throw
 Them ODeybO0rd

t~Our women and children and Il older men were placed temporarily homes and orphanages until tss portunity offered to dispoas in the approved IT.
 ion. which in tae
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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
FIND VALUE IN sUNFL0WERs
In Regions Where Corn Does Net
Thrive Crop May Be used -
Substitute for slIane.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Experiments with sunfiowers to de-
termlne their suitability for silage are
being conducted In the western United
States BY the bureau Of plant indus
try. In cooperation with state expert
ment stations There are indications
that this crop may be specially useful
In regions where the growing season
Is too cool for the production OF large
yields Of silage corn. The experiments
were begun In 1917 at Huntley, Nor
tana. and Scottsbluf, Nebraska. and
the first years results led the investi-
gators to extend the work to other
points this year. In 1917 the yields Of
sunfower silage exceeded those Of
corn silage In the same fields from so
to 100 per cent Yields Of more than
20 tons per acre were obtained under
Irrigation. Preliminary feeding tests
have indicated That the suniower ST.
Iage may be substituted satisfactorily
for corr silage. but directly com
parable results have not yet been CD
talned In sufficient volume 20 justify
! full statement as to the comparative
salaes Of tie tEo feeda
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
PREVENT LOSSES IN
SHIPPING POTATOES
Scarcity Of Barrel Stock Makes
Use of Sacks Necessary.
Care Must Be Exercised In Handling
to Prevent 6rulslng and Crushing
Complete Ventilation Must
BE Furnished.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture)
Owing to the scarcity Of barrel
stock, many shippers Of early pota-
toes win sack their product this sea-
son. Care must be taken In handling
and loading sacked potatoes to pre-
vent bruising and crushing, as early
varieties are particularly susceptible
to decay following injuries. They
must also be loaded In such way that
complete ventilation of the shipment
will be insured. IN some parts of the
country, sacked early potatoes are
loaded on end one layer high, and the
second layer is locded on end on a
temporary rack a few inches, above
the bottom layer. This rack is con-
structed of three 2 by inch string
ers, lengthwise Of the car, at the sides
and through the center, supported by
posts, little higher than the bottom
layer. The bottom and top layers are
then loaded simultaneously and boards,
to support the top layer are nailed
across the stringers as the sacks are
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16

That mutton and wool production IN
this country can be increased greatly
admits Of no doubt. This can be &C
compllshed by developing sheep hus-
bandry on farms, especially In the
Eastern and Southern states. Steps
should be taken In the East and South
TO do away with the sheep-killing dog
menace BY state or local action. Large
results can be secured by improving
methods OF breeding and management
on the range: by securing the restock-
ing OF improved farm lands with
sheep; by the larger use Of forage
crops and pastures: by encouraging
sheep and lamb clubs; by the ellmina-
ton Of parasites; by protection
against losses from predatory ami
mails. and by having lambs ready for
market at from 20 to 50 pounds
weight, thereby requiring q minimum
Of grain to finish them ard making
possible the maintenance of larger
breeding flocks.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16

put in place. This has the advan-
tage OF allowing sufficient space for
ventilation and preventing crushing
the potatoes In the bottom of the load
by the weight Of the sacks above.
Serious losses In potatoes now held
in common storage can be largely re-
dueed II growers and shippers take
necessary precautions In the manage
ment Of their storage houses. All
ventilators and doors should be kept
closed during the daytime and storage
rooms ventilated OF night, when the
minimum outdoor temperature pre-
walls. Allowing the doors TO remain
open during the day while grading or
loading potatoes may result in grad
ually raising storage temperatures, per-
hitting the rapid development Of de-
cay, and greatly increasing the losses
from shrinkGge. To maintain suitable
temperature and humidity conditions
In potato storage houses during the re-
mainder OF the present season requires
the closest attention of growers and
shippers In the management Of their
houses. The transfer Il common stor-
age stock into cold storage In order
to avoid excessive losses due tn un-
favorable storage conditions Is a prac-
teal means Of reducing storage losses.
where sucL . practice Is feasible.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
REDUCING MOUSE
and RAT DAMAGE
Where Food Is Abundant It Is I'm
possible to Clear Premises
of All Rodents.
GUILLOTINE TRAP IN FAVOR
Other Devices More Simple In Con-
struetlon Are PreferabIe-Vlenna
Sausage or Fried Bacon Makes
Excellent Bait.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Owing to their cunning, II is not
always easy to clear rats from prem
ises by trapping; If food is abundant,
1t is impossible. A few adults refuse
to enter the most innocent-looking
trap. And yet trapping, IL persistent
ly followed, is one Of the most effec-
tive ways Of destroying the animals.
Guillotine Trap.
For general use the improved mod
ern traps with a wire fall released by
baited trigger and driven by coiled
spring have marked advantages over
the old forms and many of them may
be used at the same time. These
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16

cotton makes 1t practically impossible,
to keep each farmers seed from being
mixed, with The result that there Ii
general ad.1ixture of other varieties.
or strains, making 1t practically impos.
sible to maintain the quality Of the
cotton being grown. Ginners can re-
turn to the farmers unmixed or UNI
contaminated seed by cleaning out all
gin heads, bins, and troughs, thereby
retaining the purity of the seed.
Attention to Saws.
BY giving more attention to the GIN
ming of cotton the ginner will again be
able to improve general marketing con-
ditions for farmers. The adoption of
12-inch saws in the place of 10-inch
saws will enable the ginner to reduce
the speed Of the saw shaft, thus reduc-
Ing in a great measure mechanical diff
fculties in connection with the opera.
ton Of his gins. A speed Of S33 revo--
lutions per minute on the 12-inch saw,
or 400 revolutions per minute on the
10-inch saw is considered to be good
practice. However, some gins have,
been known to operate at over 500 rev.
olutions per minute. and this results In
positive damage to the fiber especial
ly IL the seed cotton Is not thoroH yhly
dry before ginning; hence the need
for careful attention to the speed Of
the saws, as well as the careful con-
sideration Of the quality and condi-
ton Of the seed cotton being ginned.
Importance Of Comprising.
Finally, the adoption Of gin COM
presses In certain particular communi-
ties win have the effect of improving
marketing conditions by eliminating
certain unnecessary transportation and
reducing the demand for freight cars,
all Of which will result In reducing.
transportation charges. A direct saw
ing would result by sampllng the bales
at the press box and COMPRISING ne
the gin. The bulky, poorly-bound flat
bale Is perhaps one of the greatest
sources OF loss In marketing cotton.
this bale being hard to handle, expos
Ing the cotton to costly damage and
general deterioration. In order that Il
may occupy less space In freight cars
and ships. It must be shipped to CON-
press point 10 be compressed In special
cotton presses before being shipped to-
central or export markets. This COM
pressing is done hurriedly and fndif--
ferently. Additional bagging IL useds
to cover sample holes, and the six ties
placed on the bale at the gin are now
replaced by seven or eight ties. These
new ties are not always securely af-.
tached, with the result that they D.
come detached. allowing the bale to
expand Into an unsIghtly mass and
break open; and the cotton reaches its
destination In poor condition.
1t win be Of a great advantage 10
American cotton growers II organlxa-
don can be brought to bear to improve
conditions at the gin. When planting
seed Is unmixed. when lint Is carefully
ginned, and when bales are property
pressed and bound. American cott0n
will command greater consideration In
both home and foreign markets.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
PRACTICAL HINTS
FOR TREE PLANTERS

\ prepared by the United States De-
q partment Of Agriculture.l
3 Don't plant on ground poorly
I prepared,
, Don't plant on raw, new, or
I soddy ground.
\ Don't buy a poor grade Of
! stock. Consult several nurser-
4 les.
3 Don't plant late in the spring.
3 Early work gives best results.
4 Don't allow plants to become
3 dry.
s Don't dig shallow holes.
= Loosen up the soil.
8 Don't dig small holes. Tree
y roots must not be cramped.
3 Don't put grassy sOds in a
i hole. Air spaces will kill the
= tree.
s Don't put manure In direct
3 contact with tree roots.
s Don't plant carelessly. You
: are working for the future.
s Don't trim cOnifers when
planting.
s Don't plant hardwoods with
I out cutting back one-third of the
s top.
Z Don't fail to cultivate thor.
oughly.
{ Don't let weeds grow. The
trees need the moisture.
{ Don't rob the plantation by
Z planting other crops in 1t.
{ Don't allow any stock within
z the plantation.
5 Don't expect a large grove In
q year. Trees grow slowly.
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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16

traps, sometimes called "guillotine"
traps, are Of many designs, but the
more simply constructed are prefer
able. Probably those made entirely
of metal are the best, as they are
more durable. Traps with tin or sheet
iron metal bases are not recon-
mended.
Guillotine traps Of the type shown
should be baited with small pieces of
Vienna sausage (Wienerwurst) or
fried bacon. A small section of an
ear Of corn Is an excellent bait If
other grain is not present The trlg-
ger wire should be bent inward to
bring the bait into proper position
for the fall to strike the rat in the
neck.
Other Excellent Baits
Other excellent bats for rats and
mice are oatmeal, toasted cheese,
toasted bread (buttered), fish, fish
offai, fresh liver, raw meat, pine nuts,
apples, carrots and corn, and sun
flower, squash or pumpkin seeds.
Broken fresh eggs are good bait at
all seasons and ripe tomatoes, green
cucumbers and other fresh vegetables
are very tempting to the animals In
winter. When seed, grain or meal Is
used with a guIllotine trap, 1t Is put
on the trigger plate or the trigger
wire may be bent outward and the
bait placed directly under it.
Oatmeal (rolled oats) is recon-
mended as bait for guillotine traps
made with wooden base and trigger
plate. These traps are especially con-
venient to use on lodges or other mar
dow rat runs or at the openings Of
rat burrows. They are often used
without bait.
A common mistake In trapping for
rats or mice is to use only one or two
traps when dozens are needed. For
a large establishment hundreds Of
traps may be used to advantage and
d dozen Is none too many for an
ordinary barn or dwelling infested
with rats. House mice are less sus-
picious than rats and are much more
easily trapped.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-08-16
s-a-s-a-t-a-tth-fs-ft-ts-s-1s
FISH FOR YOUR SECTION.

Probably every kind of fish
has some peculiarly attractive
qualities. The following spe-
cies OF fish are native to the sec
lions Indicated:
New England-Alewlfe, cod.
cusk, founder, goosehsh, gray
fish, haddock, hake, halibut
herring, mackerel, mullet, poll
lock, salmon, soup, sea trout,
shad, smelt, squeteague, sword
fish, tilefsh, whiting.
Middle Atlantic - Alewife,
bass, bluefsh, butterfsh, carp.
catfish, cod, founder, goosefsh,
halibut, mackerel, perch, rock.
salmon, shad, smelt, spot, tile
fish, weaRfish, whiting.
South Atlantic - Alewife,
bass, bluefsh, carp. catfish.
drumhsh, mullet, perch. shad,
Spanish mackerei, spot, sque-
league.
Pacific Coast - Barracuda.
bass, founder. grayfish, halibut
herring. pike, rockhsh, sable
fish, salmon, smeit, trout.
Mississippi Valley = Black
bass, bowfn, buffalo, burbot,
carp, catfish, crappie, drum
fish. pike, red snapper, rock
bass. sturgeon, sucker.
Great Lakes-Bass, bowfin,
burbot. carp, catfish, drumfsh,
lake herring. lake trout, perch.
pike, sturgeon.
Gulf Barracuda, buffalo,
carp, catfish, croaker, drumfsh,
mullet, Spanish mackerel. sque-
league, sturgeon