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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-21
white People Growing Smaller.

Size and suficiency are not neces-
sarily associated, as Is shown by the
way the japanese have outwitted and
outdone their Russian enemies IN
strategy and in combat. Nevertheless.
1t is not a good sign 10 fiad a people
diminishing in size, and the English
people are properly disturbed at find
ing that such is the case with them.
There improper nourishment is sup
posed to be the leading cause. but DR..
Anna Shaw reminds us that the Amer
ican people are on the verge of taking
the same turn. A Brockton shoe
manufacturer already claims to note
a sign Of degradation in falling on
in the demand for the larger sizes Of
mems shoes and predicts that II moth
ing intervenes TO prevent we shall be
no larger on the average In another
100 years than the present Japs or
Frenchmen.-Nebraska State Journal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-21

The Tramp-Please. ma'am. coulc
youse gimme er bite 10 eatg
The LADY, haven't a thing in the
house to eat.
well. amt one Nv dem kind Nv
guys wotll stand eroun' and see er
woman starye. ma'am. Gimme a ole
baskit an III hustle Ground an steal
sumthin' fer youse an me."-Chlcago
Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-21

Mrs. spenders-George. I've got lots
OF things want to talk to you
about
Mr.. Spenders-Glad to hear II. nv
dear. Usually you want to talk to me
about lot Of things you haven't got
but must have.--Philadelphia Preis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-21
scarborough's Lady Constable,

Mrs. Ness. one Of the four women In
England who are sworn police-con-
stables has just retired from her
position at Scarborough. She held It
for seven years, and in that time had
76S prisoners in her charge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-21
French cOokery and the Parisians

01C~~~-I
The closing Of so many once famous
Partisan restaurants during the last
ten years is due to various causes. But
the chief is undoubtedly the fact that
Paris has become so largely city Of
impaired digestioDs. Those English
people who. intimate with members OF
the Partisan bourgeoisie. partake Of
the latter's private hospitality when
they happen to visit the French cap
ital. will have noticed how simply. as
a rule, the viands served at their
friends tables are nowadays prepared.
Even when any dishes at all recherche
In character are served for the visitors
benefit, the host will generally refrain
from partaking Of them. stating as his
excuse that his medical man has or
dered him to confne himself to
"grilled meats"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-08-21

Are you fond OF music. doctor?v
Yes, but don't let that interfere
with your singing. Translated for
Tales from Fliegende Blaetter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

That deal down In Birmingham Satur-
day Whereby Nashville loans Castro to
the Barons for the remainder of the sea-
son was not taken kindly by the fans Of
this burg. AS soon as 1t became known
a howl went up, and IL the transaction
was made as reported the local associa-
ton is bound to feel the effects of such
a trade. To many 1t looks like sacrifice
ing the interest of the sport here to as
sst another city.
From a baseball standpoint-that is so
far as a team is concerned-thiS point OIL
the circuit has been decidedly weak from
the outset, yet in the face of these facts
the public has stuck TO the boys better
than most cities would have done under
the circumstances. Now the management
comes along and hands over Mr.. Castro
to the Barons, only to weaken the locals
The result will be that Nashville fans
for the remainder of the campaign will
have to swallow an article even worse
than that already seen.
There Is no reason whatever why such
a move should be made. Birmingham has
a good ball club-so good, in fact that
it now has a comfortable lead in the pen
nant race. The regular Baron shortstop
was taken ill., Gripping the team some
what Manager Vaughn became alarmed
that the silks were to be lost unless the
vacancy was filled Immediately, so he set
about finding a suitable player. He tried
many ways but in vain till the Nash
villeb people happened along and talked
the matter over. why, certainly, Mr..
Vaughn, take the best we have in store.
You have the pick; there they are. We
have no chance to get out of seventh
place so 1t makes no difference"
Vaughn was quick to make his selec-
ton, and he grabbed the only first-class
inhelder in the list. Did he profit by it.?
Most assuredly he did Just profited
enough to keep in front to the end. And
Nashvlle-well she made a profit, but
the wrong way of the track. Little Rock
will about come along now, look the
weaklings Chats the Finns) in the face
for a few games and then go right on
and take seventh place away from EN- y.
From all appearances, this deal was
made with but one obiect-to assist Bir-
mingham to win the pennant. From the
way the management looks at the matter
1t may be all right, but with the fans
and they are the ones that should be
reckoned with on some occasions-it APP
pears unsportsmanlike. II was a great 60
DEAL to be sure.-Nashville American.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
NEW PAPER SOON.
Meridian Dispatch Will Appear for the
First Time Wednesday Morning.

Meridian, August 2O.-(Special.) 1.-The
wires for the Associated Press service
for the Meridian Morning Dispatch were
put into the office of that paper in the
new Dispatch building, corner Fifth street
and Twenty-fourth avenue, yesterday
evening and the first service was received
by the new morning paper last night.
However, the first number of the Dis
patch will not be given to the general
public until next Wednesday morning,
August %.
The Morning Dispatch company is COM
posed of a number of local gentlemen
who are associated with outside capital
lists and newspaper men. The capital stock
at the time of Incorporation was $4,000
and a new three-story building was erect
ed for its permaneIt home. The third
story of the buildng' will hold the Me
ridian Medical college. new institution
that will throw open its doors on or about
October 1. next
George S. Beard of Paducah, KY ar
manager of the new paper, with e. II
Dial Mayor of Meridian, as the editorla
writer Benning P. Cook, formerly {
press worker of Birmingham is the man
aging editor, while his assistants are Cap
tain Emmett Sullivan and w. Fl. How
ard The full leased wire service of the
Associated Press is being received, ant
an excellent local staff has been engaged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
Woman Appears Dressed as Man.

Columbus. Miss, August 20.-(Special)-
Georgia Fowler, a very comely young
woman accompanied by her little son at
tracted great attention as she alghted
from the eastbound Southern train last
night She was attired in mans Clothes
having on a shirt and pair of pants
She Immediately went into the ladies'
toilet and exchanged them for loose
mother-hubbard. policeman who had
watched the proceedings arrested her and
locked her and the little boy up In the
city prison for the night. When taken be-
fore Mayor Gunter next morning she
stated that her name was Georgia Fow-
Ter. that her home was at Stee-<-, Miss,
that she had been working on farm
near Eupora. Miss, and was on her way
home She was very ignorant, said she
had been advised to don mans apparel
Mayor Gunter upon securing her promise
TO return home and remain there. after
very kindly talk filled with good advice
sent her on her way.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
Speed of a Baseball.

From the New York Post.
The paragraph printed in this column
last week regarding the attempts made
by adventurous ball players to catch a
baseball thrown from the top of the
Washington monument has brought a
query as to the relative difficulty of catch
ing such a ball and a batted liner" or
a good pitchers swiftest delivery. The
velocity of the dropped ball is the easy
factor to determine. According to the laws
of acceleration it would strike the ground
with a velocity of about $50 feet per Sec
ond On the other hand, it Is strange that
for a game where so many records are
collected and annually tabulated, swift
ness of pitching is left so largely for ira
dition to perpetuate. No reference book at
our command gives the feet travelled per
second by the straight swift ball of Amos
Rusie, Mathewson or "Rube' Waddcll.
But 1t is certainly an exceptionally swift
ball that travels the 6O.5 feet between the
pitchers box and the plate in less than
a. second This would make the ball from
the monument about three times as swift
as any which the ordinary catcher has to
face in fast company" What is more.
it's impact, which is equal to that of a
one-pound weight, moving at about 90 feet
per second, is just about half that with
which the bullet from a new pattern
Springfield rifle strikes its target. AS to
"liners" there are no data at all, but
no one ever heard of batted ball hit
IN such a distance that three fielders
would have to relay 1t home, and this
would seem to be necessary for 1t to equal
that dropped from the monument.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
MANY DIVORCES
MAY BE ILLEGAL
SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS DIS
COVERED IN NEW YORK, WHERE
NUMEROUS DEGREES HAVE
NEVER BEEN RECORDED.

New York, August 20.-Discovery was
made today by investigators for the Uni
ted States bureau who are looking up
divorce statistics in this city that many
of the divorce decisions in the old court
of common pleas are imperative, because
no decree has been entered upon the
records. In hundreds of cases in which the
court has ordered that DEGREES of divorce
or separation should issue, the order for
judgment has not been submitted to the
court by counsel for the successful party.
Thus no final order could issue.
1t is believed that in many cases the
parties to the divorce have been married
again.
1t was stated today that such marriages
are void, and can only be legalized by
action of the legislature, and that much
confusion and inconvenience to the inter-
ested parties is certain to ensue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
Cunningham In Russell County.

Columbus, Ca, August 20.-(Special)-
DR.. R. NJ. Cunningham, candidate for
governor of Alabama, addressed three au-
diences in Russell county today. At Seals
and Hurtsboro he addressed audiences
larger than those which greeted Mr..
Conner at those places recently. He made
an address tonight at Girard, where 200
voters greeted him. He was introduced
by Capt. E. p. Coulter. He made SPLEEN
did speech and was given a cordial re-
ception
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
RUSSIAN WARSHlPS
TO GET INTO ACTION
VIII Be Employed to Assist In Check
ing Importation of Firearms
and Ammunition.

Washington, August 2O.-The Russian
ambassador has informed the department
of state that the Russian government, in
order to the more effectively check the
unlawful importation of firearms and ex-
plosves into the Russian ports in the
Baltic, has decided to extend to the flo
tilla of revenue cutters charged with the
surveillance and prevention of smuggling,
the assistance of the warships of the i'm
perial navy.
The ambassador adds that there is moth
ing unusual in this cooperation and that
the Instructions issued to the officers of
war vessels are in every respect con-
sistent with the provisions of the Rus
sian customs law and the general rules
of international maritime law.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Latonia.

Cincinnati, August 2O.-One favorite two
second choices and three outsiders won
the six events at Latonla today The
third event at six furlongs, the feature of
the programme. was won by Monte Lu-
ellie, an outsider. Intense was second,
half length in front of Lady Hen
rietta.
First race, five furlongs-Ericson, 112
(Boland), 10 to l. won; Bon Vivant. 112
(Moriarity), to 2, third. Time, LOO
Second race, mile and an eghth-Piller,
100 QIldebrand), Is to 1. won; Light
Opera. 102 (Rice), to 1. second; Plautus,
102 (Perkins), 10 to l, third. Time, 200 9-5.
Third race, six furlongs-Nonie Lucille.
80 GIildebrand) Il to 1, won; Intense, 81
(Hicks), 10 to 1, second; Lady Henrietta,
101 (Aubuchon), 4 to 1, third. Time, ZIG S-5.
Fourth race six furlongs-Inspector
Girl, 1OS (Heder), A to 1, won; Prince of
Pless, "a (Wylie), 70 to 1, second; Miss
Anxious "a (Preston), 6 to /, third. Time,
ILL 1-5
Fifth race. five furlongs-Sinfandel, 102
CTruebeD, 2 to 1, won; Waner Griswold,
1O7 (NicoD, to l, second Beautiful Mayo,
1902 (Taylor), to 1, third. Time, 1:03 1-5.
Sixth race, mile-Principia, 50 Griffith,
to 2, won; Larry Charade, "a (Morrs), to
l, second; Sheriff., "a (Anders), to l.
third. Time, AS 3-5.
Latonla Entries.
First race, six furlongs, selling Woolen.
90; Lady Emily, Sanderson, Blaze
O'Light, Little Wanda, Forepiece, Hal
stead, 95; Camp, 81; Lady Yimont, 81;
Golden Bird, 81; Lippart. $751; Sululu. 80;
Mcintyre, 1o2; Triumphant, 104; Mildrene.
105; Frank Flesher, 1O7.
Second race, six furlongs-Alma Gardia,
Thiberus, 3d. Antarta, 81; Lady Ethel,
Light Burn, IS; FiaSco, 50; Tom Tom,
Waterlake, Self Reliant, 100; Merry Bell,
101; Bridal March, 1902; Libation, 1903; Win
nifred Lad, Dresden, Falkland, 104; Magic,
107.
Third race, five and half furlongs-
Cuban Star, "a; Chase, So; Weber, 102;
Harold, D'Antrim, Bonart, 1O5; Lexoline,
| ITO.
Fourth race seven furlongs, handicap
Alcor, "a; Devout, 100; Meadowbreeze, 112;
John English, ia.
Fifth race, mile, selling-H ookseoka, In
| hammable, Pacifico, st. Denis, Athena,
! The Laurel, 107; Postman, Golden Min
! eral, 109; Lansdowne, Toboggan, Labor,
/ Red Thistle, Light opera, Jim Hale. ~.
Riley, 1909; The Englishman, 10.
Sixth race, six furlongs, sellng-Dr.
Keith, 81; Oak Grove, IS; Heine, Champ
| Clark 100; Lady Lancaster, Babe b.. 101;
Malleable. 1903; Mayor Johnson, Mansard,
| Butcher Ada Rea, Mum, Junea, 10S;
Fenian, 10; Santon 113; Revolt, III.
Seventh race, mile and sixteenth. SELL
ing-Chinax, &c., Mandator "a; Coruscate.
1902; Nine. 104; Docile, los; Whippoorwill.
| 1O9
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
SHOOTING BEGINS.
Representatives of Four Army Dlvis
ions Contest at Fort Sheridan.

Chicago, August 0.-The preliminafy
firing in the annual competitive army
shoot between teams representing the four
army divisions, northern, Pacific, Atlantic
and southern, began today on the rifle
range at Fort Sheridan. These teams are
in the winners division shoots which were
contested last week. By Thursday it is
expected the preliminary shooting will be
completed and the competition in record
firing will commence when the high score
winners will engage in the finals for men,
berships in the army team, which will
compete at Seagirt.
Sergeant Willis of the Twenty-sixth in
fantry made the high score today, at slow
and rapid fire, his total being 262.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
At Saratoga.

New York, August 20.-Clara Huron won
the Kentucky selling stake of five and
one-half furlongs at Saratoga today. Be-
may was a hot favorite, being played
down from to to 8 to 10. but was
never dangerous, finishing outside of the
money. In a hot finish Entree beat York
shire Lad a head in the fourth. Radtke
on Entree outrode Miller on Yorkshire
Lad. Summary:
First race, selling, seven furlongs-An-
META Lady, 81 (Koerner), 10 to l, won;
Silver Wedding, "a (KenD, 10 to 1, Sec
ond; Azelna, 1903 CMiller). 7 to 2, third.
Time, LIS.
Second race, steeplechase, about two
and one-half miles-Pirate. 1877 Dupee), 3
to /, won; Waterford, 1877 (E. Heide), 8
to /, second; Pure Pepper, 149 Page), 8
to 2 third. Time, 5:2S rs.
Third race, Kentucky selling stake. FIVE
and one-half furlongs-Clara Huron. SO
(Heffernan), to l, won; Dollie Dollars.
los Ct Clark, Z to l, second; Hyperbole.
"a Qaw). 6 to l. third. Time, Los S-5.
Fourth race, mile and a furlong-En-
tree. ia (Radtke), even, won Yorkshire
Lad, 1O7 (Miller), s to 5. second; Sailor
Boy. IS q. Hennessy), to l, third. Time,
1856 20.
Fifth race. selling, mile-Samuel H. Har-
ris, log (Crimmins), TO l, won; Wrenn,
SO &C. Ross, 20 to /, second; Gus Heidorn,
so CHeffernan), 20 to /, third. Time,
1:A AS.
Sixth race, five and one-half furlongs-
They're Off, ITO (Radtke), 3to l, won;
Lally, 40 (Miller), 6 to l. second; Prince
Fortunatur, 10 Q1ildebrand), to l, third.
Time. los.
Saratoga Entries.
First race, seven Observation-Disclosures
Nymph. 1926; Pater, lis; Zienap, 116; Sam
son. 1909; Shine On, 106; Sir Russell, lO4;
General Haley, 102; Nealon, 100; Bill Phil
lips, 80; Water Grass, Belle OF Pequest,
9S; Court Martial, So; Warning, Sc
Second race, mile, selling-Yada, 1O6; Au-
cassin Delmore, Embarrassment, lOl;
Woolwich, 100; Mount Henry, Neptunus,
9S; Watchdog, 50; Calabash. Pleasant
Days, 81; Papryka. IS.
Third race, five and one-half furlongs-
Demund 1877; Arclite, Yanke Gun, Golf
Ball, ia; Dulcinea, Ill; Pink Star, Stray.
Rosemount, Chancellor, no; Jersey Lady,
Autumn Lady, 1917 Zampesi Fusilade los;
Alila, 102
Fourth race, Merchants and Citizens
handicap, mile and three-sixteenths-Be-
douin. 10; Outcome 10; vontromp. Dolly
Spanker, 109; Ravena, 105; Red Leaf. 100.
Fifth race. mile and -eiglhth-New
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
Claude Whites Remains Inferred.

West Blocton. August 20.-(Special)-
The remains of Charlie White one of
the young men killed by a boiler explo-
sion at Ehsley, were inferred at the GEM
etery at Vance station, beside his kindred
on Sunday morning The untimely death
of this well known young man is made
doubly sad because of the fact that had
he lived till the 14th of next month he
would have been married to Miss Carrie
Mcdonald, one of the sweetest and most
amiable young ladies of West Blocton.
He was a grandson of the late John
w. White who was the Oldest citizen of
Vance, and of his immediate family is
only survived by a grandmother, brother
and sister.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
New School for Columbus, Miss.

Columbus. Miss, August 20.-(Special.)-
Early in September the City Council will
award the contract for the erection of the
new public school. AS the present school,
the Franklin academy, was not large
enough to meet the demands made upon
It by the rapidly increasing number of
pupils 1t was decided to issue bonds to
secure money for the erection of new
school building. The building will be erect
ed in East Columbus and will be modern
in every respect. The work will be rapid
Nv pushed to completion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
COTTON STATES LEAGUE,
Vlcksburg 2, Meridian l..

Meridian, Miss, August 20 ESPECIALLY
An exhibition of poor Judgment by White,
in the second, followed by his poor throw
to second, allowed two visiting runners
to advance and opened the way for both
of Vicksburgs scores Jones pitched a
mastery game throughout, but was given
listless support. Braun, a Meridian boy,
catching for Vicksburg, was the feature of
their play, while Brown, Durmeyer, Gas
ton, Herold, Bell and Bishop dld great
aelding Score by innings: r. HE.
VicksbI,re .O20 900 O00-2 3 0
Meridian ............O 10 900 O00-1 7 2
Batteries: Bishop and Braun; Jones and
Sample. Umpire, Earle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
Through Traffic Stopped BY Floods.

Los Angeles August 2O-Floods in Ari-
iona and southern parts of California as
a result of cloudbursts yesterday and last
night, have completely tied up the Trans
Continental lines of the Santa Fe and
Southern Pacific. No trains have gone east
from here since last Saturday and sew
eral bound both ways are held at various
points. The rain has ceased, however.
and conditions are improving. Both roads
expect to have the tracks cleared and
traffic moving again by tomorrow MORN
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
OTHER GAMES.
L. 8 Els Lock No. 8 10. U. S. Els |

u. S. Els Lock No. 8 10, U. S. Els L
The u. S. Els of Lock No. handed
the team from Lock No. a defeat In a
very exciting contest The score result
ing 10 to with Lock No. on the heavy
end. The features of the game were the
pitching of Collins for No. and the abil-
ity of Craighill of No. to pull out of
holes. Both pitchers showed wonderful
control. Craighill having more fan outs"
but yielding more hits.
Batteries: For Lock No 8, Craighil and
Ward; for Lock No. 2, Collins and Walsh.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
Negro Woman Jumps From Bridge.

Columbus, Miss, August 20.-(Special)-
A negro woman was badly hurt yester-
day afternoon by jumping from a trestle.
Her name is Sallie Sturdivant and she
lives near Columbus. She was on trestle
of the Mobile and Ohio railroad when
she heard a train approaching and jump
ed from the trestle to the ground below,
quite a distance and was badly injured.
her arm having been broken and her head
receiving an ugly cash.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
Will Bush Seriously Cut.

Gadsden, August 2O.--(Special.) -win
Bush a young man employed by the Cur
tis-Attalla Lumber company, was serious
ly cut about the face and head by an
unknown man Saturday night, who made
good his escape. Bush suffered greatly
from the loss of blood before medical at
tention could reach him. The cause of the
trouble could not be ascertained.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
Cost of Paint

The difference between
the cost of good paint and
inferior paint is very little
in comparison with the
total outlay for painting a
house.
The time and labor is
the big item. Seems very
foolish to spend a great
deal of time and money
putting on paint which will
not last. It is much wiser
to use old-fa8hioned "white
lead and linSeed oil.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-21
Frisco Elauman Killed.

Meridian, Miss, August 2O.-(Special)-
Jennings Combs, fagman on the Frisco.
was killed last night by his train just
below Shuqualak, and the body horribly
ground to pieces. The young man was
sent back to flag against the second sec
tlon of his train and nothing further was
heard of him until his mangled body was
found an hour or so later