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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
Oakland Results.

San Francisco, November B-Four favorites were bowled over in succession at Emeryville today. Wahoo, at 30 to l. was on edge and won in a drive. Re- suits:
 First race, five and one-half furlongs- Wahoo, 10l Heatherton), 30 to l, won; Hartsell, 102 GA. Walsh), to 1, second; Importe, 1O3 (W. Kelley), 10 to ?, third. Time,s 1:0I.
 | Second race. five and one-half furlongs, selling-Annie H., 1o5 (E. Lynch), to l, won; pr. Coleman, 104 (W. Kelly. Il to 5, second: Manila S., 109 (Powers), 10 to l, third Time, 1:07 S-5.
 Third race, six furlongs, selling Blanche C.. 1o4 (E. Lynch), to l, won; Rambler. 1O5 (StuarD, 10 to l, second; Vim ton Heatherton), s to l, third. Time, l: 20 3-5.
 Fourth race, mile and twenty yards, selling-Storma. 109 Rettig). to 1, won; One Eye Joe. 102 (Mentry), 10 to 1, second; 1; Lustig, 112 tW. Kelley), 10 to l, third. Time. 1:42 2-5
 Fifth race, mile and one-siXteenth, sell ing-Prnce of Castle. 1o2 (McBride), 2 10 70 B. won; Wiinple 102 (E Lyncm, 10 to l, second; Little Joker, 107 Powers), p to 1, third. Time, :47 1-5.
 Sixth race, futurity course, purse Sugar Maid, 105 (Buxton), 8 to ., won; Native Son, 1O4 (PosD, IS to ,, second; ; Cloudlight, 105 (Burns), 13 to 5, third Time 1:09 1-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19

declared that he made up his mind to go in for literature one day when he saw the professor .rummaging over a second hand bookstal with s1,5OO in panknotes bulging out of his pockets.
 whimsical ''thumb-nail sketch of his old pedagogue by Barrie is worth quot ing It comes in a series of recollecuons of the novelist's college days, the ."E,din- burgh Eleven" and is as follows Mas son always comes to my memory first, knocking nails into his desk, or trying to tear the gas bracket from it's socket He said that the Danes scattered over Eng land, taking such hold a nail takes when it is driven into wood. For the moment he saw his desk turned into England; he whirled an invisible hammer in the air, and down it came on the desk with a crash. No one who has sat under Mason can forget how the Danes nailed themselves upon England. It was when his mind groped for an image that he clutched the bracket. He seemed to tear his good things out of it. Silence overcame the class, some where fasci- mated by the man; others trembled for the bracket It shook, groaned and yield ed Mason said another of the things that made his lecture literature; the crisis had passed and everybody breathed again."
 It was in 1895 that this rugged. pie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
ATHLETIC UNION
 LAYS DOWN LAWS Status of Amateur Athletes Is
 Decided HOME REGISTER REQUIRED Report of Records Made for the Year Is Filed and President In His Ad. dress Favors Dealing In
 Liberal Spirit. 4&
HOME REGISTER REQUIRED

New York, November 1S-After long
 discussion at it's initial meeting the Anna
 teur Athletic union finally decided on
 the status that college athletes are to
 hold in amateur athletics in the fu-
 ture.
 By the resolution which was finally
 passed it is decreed that college ath-
 letes may only register with the union from two places, their colleges and the homes of their parents or guardians. An attempt was made to confine college ath-
 letes to their colleges, but the delegates believing that this change was alto gether too drastic, the resolution was amended to include their homes. James E. Sullivan was unanimously reelected president of the union and Maj John Dixon was continued in the position of secretary and treasurer. John O'Conner, H. G. Pennam, Dr. O. R.
 Gotten and Everette Brown were elected
 vice presidents. For the first time in many years the Canadian amateurs were
 not represented in the gathering Their absence was looked upon as marking
 the final severance of relations between
 Canadian and American amateur ath-
 letics. The report of the national regis tration committee, which was made at the opening session, was approved.
 Among the cases passed upon was that
 of Charles Duncan of the South Att 1antic association. President Sullivan in his annual ad-
 dress favored dealing with college ath- letes in liberal spirit. The annual report of the record com
 mittee authorizing the records of the
 past year as follows was approved: Nine Hundred Yard Run-Two minutes A seconds, NJ. W. Sheppard. Four Mile Run-Twenty minutes II 1-5 | seconds, George V. Neonhag, Irish-Amer- ican Athletic club. One Hundred Yard Hurdle-Eight flights. first hurdle 20 yards from start, 12 1-5 seconds, J. S. Hill. One Hundred Yard Hurdle-Eight flights. first hurdle 15 yards from start, ] 12 1-5 seconds J. H. Hill. One Hundred Yard Hurdle-Ten flights, 12 1-5 seconds, s. c. Northridge, Irish American athletic club. Sixty Yard Hurdle-Five fights, three feet six inches, 1-5 seconds, s. c. North ridge.
 Pole Vault-For height, 12 feet 51a inches, 1 w. R. Dray, Yale. Pole Vault-Eor distance, 2S feet, M. J.. Sheridan, New York Athletic club. Throwing 12-Pound Hommer-190 feet 9 inches, M. J. McGrath, New York Athletic l club.
 Throging 12-Pound Hammer-190 feet 9 l inches, l.. F. Talbott. l Throwing 5s-Pound Weight-36 feet 8 1 inches, J. J. Flanagan, Irish American Athletic club.
 l Shot Putting-By Ralph Rose, Cali | fornia, pounds. 67 feet, z inches 12
 pounds. 55 feet 11& inches; IA pound, 51 feet 6as inches; IS pound. 4S feet 9la inches; 21 pound. 40 feet 3as inches: 2S pound, 34 feet 5s inches; 16 pound, 49 feet 71k inches.
 c. M Daniels, New York Athletic club. was awarded swimming records from 2o yards to one mile, including 13 intermedi- ate distances, his one mile being 2S:40 3-5 with S7 turns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
TEACHER OF FAMOUS MEN.
Stevenson, Barrie and Crockett Studied
 Under David Mason.

From the Kansas City Star
 Prof. David Mason, the distinguished Scotch historian. whose death has just been announced, undouotedly will go down to fame as the author of "The Life and Times of Miton," the monumental work which scholars regard as almost classic. To Americans, however. Mason is per haps most interesting as the former pro- lessor in English literature of four writ CTS whose fame is world -wide-Robert Louis Stevenson. J. M. Barrie. s. R. Crockett and Dr. hnyWatson Qan Mac laren).
 All these novelists studied at Edin- burgh university. where Prof. Mason occupied the chair of English, literature from 1865 to 1S95 Stevenson and Barrie were members of his classes in the early '7os, while among other pupils were Will liam Archer, the dramatic critic, and Lord Rosebery.
 Of all these however, perhaps the one who bears the deepest testimony to Mas sons influence is J. M Barrie who. once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
N. M. 1. AND HIGH
 SCHOOL TO CLASH
OUTCOME OF ToMoRRoWs' GAME IS VERY DOUBTFUL, BUT BOTH TEAMS EXPRESS CONFIDENCE OF WINNING.

The game of football tomorrow after noon between the Marion Military insti- ute and Birmingham High school bids fair to be a warm contest. and its out come is very doubtful. Both teams seem to be confident of victory, but the proof of the pudding is the eating thereof,
 Marion comes forth this year with prob ably the best team it has ever had, and has the advantage of the High school boys in the matter of weight. If they come up to expectations here they will lack nothing in tactics and aggressive ness.
 On the other hand the High school team is stronger than ever. They are fast and heady, and their trick plays have worked excellently. Their light weight this year has been no handicap so far. Every team they have played has outweighed them considerably, though only one has scored against them.
 The game will be called tomorrow aft ernoon at 3:30 o'clock. and a large crowd is expected to turn out The Marion team will come up to Birmingham tomorrow morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19

FOR RENT, CAFE STORE. Handsomely finished store, es- pecially adapted to cafe. Fix lures free. Possession at once. Prominent location. "CAFE,"
 Care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19

turesque, literary veteran, so long Ia turesque literary veteran, so long as ia signed his chair to live out his days 1T retirement. He had been called to the university 30 years before to succeed the famous ballad scholar, Professor Aytoun, and P years before that he hae taken the vacant place of the poe Clough, as professor of English at Uni versity college, London. At l9 ne Wal editor of a religious magazine in Aber deen, his birthplace. and at 25, when h' went down to London, he was one Of th' best known magazine writers in Scotland Before he became a professor he Wal the first editor. of Macmillan s magazine which curiously enough issued It's las number this month and has died with lti first great editor.
 It was in these days that Carlyle, on' of his intimate friends, warned him no to fritter away his talents on little things but to concentrate them on something DE The result of this was his masterly LII and Times of Milton," in six volumes, th' great work of his life, which occupied al the leisure of 21 years. More brllian is the smaller Life of Chatterton, an' the IA volume edition of De Qulncey works, the outcome of long and ll.i mate friendship with the famous oPiul' eater. whose life he contributed to .i' English Men of Letters series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
CHATTANOOGA WINS
 IN POLO MATCH
Excellent Contest Is Pulled Off at the Southside Skating
 Rink,

Chattanooga beat Birmingham, to ?, in the polo game at the Southside Skat- ing auditorium last night. The game was an excellent contest and was well at tended. Three periods of 15 minutes du- ration each were played, constituting the first of a series of three games to be played between the two teams. The game last night was we'll played throughout and furnished great deal of excitement. The following line-ups were played: Chattanooga. Position. Birmingham. V. Bingerman first rush.. D. s. Whiting Fred Whiting ..second rush.. ..Dfsheroon Furry .... ........center.... ......Newman (. E. Bingerman.. .halfback.... ...... ..Conley Fox .... ..... .goal.... .... .... Brown
 Substitute Brock.
 Referee. Butterfield. Timekeepers, Rit- ter and Cowan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19

(Beckman), to 5 place, second; Ostrich, 112 (Raynor), 3 to to show, third. Time, 1:46 S-5.
 Sixth race, handicap, mile and fur long-Right Royal, 120 (McDanieD, to ,, won; Ocean Spray, 1o9 NieberD, to place. second; Banker, 102 (BrusseD, to 10 to show, third. Time. 200.
 Bennines Entries.
 First race, six and half furlongs- Telamon, 1S3; Thistledale, Firebrand, 13O; Hoot Mon, 12S; Eminola, Umbrella, Morning Light, 125; Dominator. Wilton Lackey 123; Village King. High Jump CT, Aiken, Dario, Kempton, 120.
 Second race, maidens, selling, 2-year- olds. five and q half furlongs-Bobbi bin Around, Fielder, Croyden, 112; Pontiac, Omnipotent, Tenakoe, Superstition, Or fando, Tinker Bell, Risk, Princess Ma varre, Wool Spun, Student King, Easter Belle. 1O9; Strongheart, 107 Whirl, Amontilladillo. Morning Star, Mary Holland, Proclivity, 104.
 Third race, 3year-olds and up. sell ing. one mile-Trueboy, 112; Lord Badge, Weirdsome Hooray, 109; Cle- f1e0lS, odHi IL ildii lui OihiSi, Higginbotham, Neoskaletta, 104; Star of Runnymede Away D'Arkle, Society Bud, 104; L'Amour, Workmaid, Han cock, 99.
 Fourth race, 2-year-olds handicap, six urlongs-Falcada, 122; Judilee, 12O; Monopolist, 11s; Woodlane, 115; Smoker, 113; Rosimiro 110; Alau9a, 1O4; Laughing Eyes 97 Sanguine, 95.
 Fifth race, maiden 4-year-olds and up, selling. one mile-Bekala, Lanthony Boy, 113: Destroyer, Camden, Noblesse Oblige, Olinon, Grenadier, 10S; Natic, Ill.
 q Sixth race, handicap. one mile and TO yards-Miss Crawford, 121; Dolly Spanker 119; Oxford. IA; Falcada, 1OS; Solon Shingle, 107, Ivanhoe, 105; Berke- ley, 1O3 Alauda, SS; Campaigner, 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
Enthusiasm In Pittsbura.

Pittsburg, November 1S.-The action of the supreme court of the United States in declaring the Greater Pittsburg bill constitutional was received with enthusi- asm here today.
 The consolidation gives the city an area of 3S square miles and an estimated population of 55o,0Oo. It will outrank Baltimore and Cleveland, giving Boston a close race for fifth place in size and will have the largest iron and steel tonnage of any city in the world. Off cials of Allegheny will at once become deputies to those in Pittsburg until the next election. which is in f9O9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19

Atlanta, November 1S,-(Special. )-After a long and somewhat stormy session be- tween Professor Holmes, vice president and President Mathewson of the Georgia School of Technology and Nat Harris, president of the board of trustees, the Georgia School of Technology was or dered suspended by Vice President Holmes until a meeting of the Southern Athletic association is held for clarifying of the atmosphere. This meeting will very probably be held in Atlanta at an early date, certainly before Thanksgiv- ing, in order that both colleges may have an opportunity to clear their alleged mud bedraggled skirts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
GeOrgia Tech LS Under
 Bdr1 Of Suspension

The charges made against Tech are said to be against President Mathewson him self and Coach Johns, and the men who are charged with getting money are John- son, Davis, Roberts, Buchanan and F'ltz- simmons. It is alleged that some of these men have been getting money from a certain store in Atlanta. It Is further alleged that other inducements were used to keep the men at Tech and playing foot ball. Tech indignantly denies these state ments
 The evidence on which Tech was sus- pended was placed before Vice President Holmes by former University of Geor- gia student and reinforced by Professor Sanford, athletic director of the univer- Sitty,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
KING PINS TRIM
 THE LID LETTERS
IN OPEN GAME ROGER SNYDER BROKE THE CLUB RECORD WHEN HE ROLLED 267 PINS. THE SCORES.

The King Pins took two out of three games and the match from the Lid Lift CTS last night in the league game bowled on the Birmingham Athletic club alleys. J. F. Miles of the King Pins made 19l for high score and 157 1-3 for high aver age.
 In an open game Roger Snyder broke the club record for high score. bowling 267.
 The official score of the league game follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-19
An Ancient Business Suit.

From the Yale Record.
 Lady-(Showng stranger the curiosities of baronal halD-This suit of armor was worn by an ancient Roman when on plundering expedition.
 Stranger-( (Examining it carefully)- Then It's really an old style of sack coat. eh?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-26

spades and then beat it Quit" I told
myself. "The human hog was in
vented long before the open-face street
car began to stop for him, and there
isn't anybody living who should stop
to throw stones at him, because self
ishness is like measles; it breaks out
in unexpected places. All of us may
not be hogs, but there is moment in
the life of every man when he gets
near enough to it to be called ham
sandwich"
Just then the Disinfecti brothers,
Microbeini and Germicide, walked
over me backward and I had short
but exciting visit to the slums.
Since that eventful day I have
moved over thirty-six times, and out
of the thirty-six people gave the end
seat to all but three of them belonged
to the Mucilage family and stayed
there.
Thereafter I made myself a severe
promise not to worry any more about
my hog qualifications when movable
or immovable on an open-face car.
Then I went back to the hotel and
crawled into the far side of the bed
while my wife sent for a near side
doctor who lived on the far side Of
the block.
That will be about all for Uncle
Peter
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-26
Fifteen YEARS OF ECZEMA.
Terrible Itching Prevented Sleep
Hands, Arms and Legs Affected
-Cuticura Cured in Days.

'T had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my hands,
arms and legs. They were the worst
in the winter time, and were always
itchy, and / could not keep from
scratching them. I had to keep both
hands bandaged all the time, and at
night l would have to scratch through
the bandages as the itching was so
severe, and at times would have to
tear ever thing off my hands to scratch
the skin. I could not rest or sleep. I
had several physicians treat me but
they could not give me a permanent
cure nor even could they stop the itch
ing. After using the Cuticura Soap,
one box of Cuticura Ointment and two
bottles of Cuticura Resolvent for about
six days the itching had ceased, and
now the sores have disappeared, and
never felt better in my life than I do
now. Edward Worell, Band Goth u. S.
Infantry, Fort Crook, Nebraska"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-26
NO PLACE FOR HIM HERE.
Alabama Judge Did Not Think De.
ceased Would Miss Much.

your honor" said a prosecuting at
torney in an Alabama backwoods
court, "the prisoner at the bar is
charged with killing one of the most
exemplary citizens of this county.
Thomas Jones, your honor, was in
every respect model man. He was a
member of the church; he was never
known to bet on horses, play poker,
drink whisky or use tobacco. He"
Hold on minute" said the judge.
"You say he never bet on horse?"
That's what said, your honor"
Never was known to play gamer"
'Never your honor"
"And he never drank liquor?"
Never drank drop, your honor"
"And he didn't chew tobacco?"
Never took a chew in his life"
''Well, them" said the judge, IT
don't see what he wanted to live for.
There wasn't anything in life for him,
and don't see why he amt about
as well off dead as alive. Release the
prisoner, Mr.. Sheriff, and call the next
case"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-26
Kismet.

Kismet is an Arabic word meaning
fate" or cit is fated." A belief in
predestination is one of the funda-
mental principles in the Mohammedan
faith. Not only mans fortune, but
his deeds, and consequently his future
reward or punishment are, according
to this faith, irrevocably, and thus IN
avoidably, pre-ordained-a doctrine
which has contributed largely to the
success of Islam by inspiring it's cham
pions with the greatest contempt for
the dangers of warfare. When a Mo-
hammedan meets with any disaster or
misfortune, no matter how great, he
accepts the situation calmly, merely
saying, "Kismet"-''it is fated.''
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-26
ODD JOBS OF GRAVITY.
Arranged by Nature for the Perpetual
Good of the Universe.

1.-THE effects of gravitation are so
familiar as to demand only the brief
est mention: yet most of US, perhaps,
seldom stop to consider how far-reach-
ing these effects are" says DR.. Henry
Smith Williams. But for gravitation
the winds would not blow, the waters
would not descend, and the mountain
tops would not crumble into the val
leys. Each particle of pulverized rock
would remain where it was formed,
and there would be no such thing as
a mixed soil.
But as matters are actually ar
ranged, gravitation is perpetually act
i've, and ever! particle of matter is be-
ing eternally sugged at and urged to
get nearer to the earth's center. So
no sooner does a fragment of rock at
q mountain crest become loosened
than gravitation hurls it crashing down
into the valley, SCATTERING it into frag-
ments. perhaps, or at the least grind
off some portions of its surface, as
well rs OF the surface of the rocks
against which it is dashed.
BY surh ns&xs and with the fur
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-26
KNEW VALUE OF AN OATH.
CoIored Witness at Least Was Aware
of Its Pecuniary Worth.

Clarence S. Darrow, the we'll known
lawyer and essayist, discussing the
Haywood trial, in which he played so
prominent part, said the other day:
"Some of the evidence in that trial
was so transparency false that it re-
minds me of a case that came off in
Alabama a few years back. One of
the witnesses in this case was an ex-
tremely ignorant man. AS his testi-
mony progressed, his ignorance be-
came so shockingly evident that the
judge, looking sternly down at him
said:
"Look here, sir, are you acquaint-
ed with the value of an oath?'
"The witness answered anxiousIy:
"'Jedge, 1 hope I am. That thar
lawyer on yer left hand gimme six dol
lars to swar agin the other side.
Thet's the correck value of an oath,
amt it, ledger"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-26
A New Zealand City.

Here is what is done in Christ
church, New Zealand, a city of $4,000.
1t has one large park of $50 acres and
a number of other smaller ones of
from two to ten acres. It's garbage
is destroyed in municipal burning
plant, and the energy generated is
utilized to produce electric light and
power It's sewer is pumped into a
disposal establishment located on
sandy plains about four miles outside
the city, and, passing through aseptic
and deodorizing tanks, it is scattered
over the unproductive surrounding
soil, which it converts into valuable
and productive land.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-26
PUTS THE "GINGER" IN.
The Kind of Food Used by Athletes.

A former college athlete, one of the
long distance runners, began to lose
his power of endurance. His expert
ence with a change in food is interest
ing.
"While I was in training on the
track athletic team, my daily joys be-
came a task, until after I was put on
Grape-Nuts food for two meals day.
After using the Food for two weeks
felt like a new man. My digestion was
perfect, nerves steady and 1 was full
of energy.
II trained for the mile and the half
mile runs Chose events which require
so much endurance) and then the long
daily 'jogs,' which before had been
such a task, were clipped off with
ease. I won both events.
''The Grape-Nuts food put me in per-
feet condition and gave me my ginger
Not only was my physical condition
made perfect, and my weight in
creased, but my mind was made clear
and vigorous so that | could get out
my studies in about half the time for
merly required. Now most all of the
University men use Grape-Nuts for
they have learned its vslue, but
think my testimony will not be amiss
and may perhaps help some one to
learn how the best results can be OBJ
tanned"
There's a reason for the effect of
Grape-Nuts food on the human body
and brain. The certain elements in
wheat and barley are selected with
special reference to their power for re-
building the brain and nerve centres.
The product is then carefully and
scientifically prepared so as to make
it easy of digestion. The physical and
mental results are so apparent after
two or three weeks use as to produce
profound impression Read "The
Road to MELVILLE" in pigs. There's
a reason"