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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21
Frank Was Handicapped.

Charlie Frank, somewhat handicapped
in his search for new material by the
sudden death of his brother, has few
announcements to make. He will have
practically the same team that repre-
scented New Orleans last season. How
ever. 1t is safe to say that much of the
rubbish of that outfit will be discarded.
On paper. Cargo, Atz, and Brouthers are
three. as good infielders as the league
produces, but neither was valued at par
last season. O'Brien will, as a matter
of necessity, be removed from first
Frank has a string of pitchers from last
years aggregation, and In spite of the
fact that St. Louis has drafted Breiten-
stein 1t goes without saying that tho
ten thousand dollar beauty" will head
the list in New Orleans. Phillips, Guesc
and others are still retained
Little Rock and Shreveport, as well as
Nashville, give promise of waging a bet
ter fight than last season, as also Mont
gomery. 1t Is hardly suspected how
ever, that either will manage to
Squeeze" out of the second division. At
lanta, as is generally the case, is filled to
the brm with bubbles bearing mirages
of coming victories Smith is signing
every man who is willing to be signed.
He is asking no questions but signing.
Atlanta WILL however, get in the first
division, and will make the fight with
Birmingham and Memphis for the rag.
Every paper about the circuit is dis"
cussng the league meeting to be held
next month. Atlanta Is promising the
visitors a good time. The chief topic Of
discussion at that meeting will be the
new schedule. 1t is expected that sew
| eral deals of note will he made
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PLANS TO BORROW
May Issue Notes or Take Advantage of
Terms of the Financial Plan
of 1906.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
1t was reported Friday that the South
ern Railway is considering plans to raise
s25, 900 to complete improvement work
and to carry on construction already
begun. The report accompanied the vio-
lent break of six points in the preferred
stock and continued liquidation in the
common stock. The preferred declined
from 81 to So and the common stock, after
selling down to 2S4, closed at 29Ks
The severe break in the preferred stock
caused the circulation of a report that
the preferred dividend would be discon-
tinued, pending the completion of the
improvement work. This report was,
however, denied in official circles.
1t was learned, however, that the man.
agement is seriously considering various
plans to raise additional capital. 1t will
be recalled that a mortgage was created
last spring under a financial plan which
secured $2oO0O0,000 in fifty year bonds
bearing interest at the rate of per cent.
1t was called the Southern Railway de-
velopment and general mortgage bonds
plan and provided, among other things,
than s5,00O,0O0 for betterments and i'm
provements. In April ]. P. Morgan &
Co. bought the first instalment of $b,O0O,o0O
and an additional s15OOo.OO0 for equipment
obligations and double tracking.
1t is now believed that the company is
considering in what way 1T will take adj
vantage of the financial plan brought out
year ago. In defense Of the manage
ment the statement was made that the
criticism directed at the Southern does
not take into consideration the inability
of it's connecting lines to handle the
| freight given by the Southern. A point
was made that the Southern recently ten
dered 600 cars at Alexandria to the Penn
! sylvania, but the latter was unable to
handle the business. The extensive double
tracking and other construction work has
also hampered the successful operation Of
the property.
w. w. Findley, president of the South
ern Railway, has issued a statement in
which he calls public attention to the
many difficulties encountered by the rail-
way In endeavoring to meet the demands
! of the growing business in its territory.
Nv Finley calls attention to the fact
that since the new company came into
existence about twelve years ago. under
the reorganization plan. 1t has carried
on policy of betterment and improve
ment and has already expended s36, ,01S
| for new and heavier rails, new bridges,
construction of spurs, double tracking,
reducing grades and addition to shops,
and that 1t has spent or contracted to
spend about sec. 100000 more, bringing the
total outlay for work done and contract
ed for, to prepare to handle the traffic,
up to 500, 49,, 945. OF this amount the out
lay for new equipment reaches SAG, 322 $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21
ST. Bernard Observes Centenary.

st. Bernard, January 2O.-(Special.)-
The centenary of the birth of Robert F..
Lee was befttingly celebrated here yes
terday. Friday evening the Dramatic and
Glee club entertained the student body
with songs and speeches in memory Of
the great general of the lost cause More
over. many stereopticon views of old
southern scenes were exhibited, and the
third act o. Edward the Confessor."
which the Dramatic club presented be-
fore the holidays with unbounded success,
was reproduced. Today general holiday
was proclaimed by the Rev. Director in
honor of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21
A WRESTLING Center,

From the time that Mike Dwyer some
said: There is such a thing as skillful
wrestling" and demonstrated that theory,
until today, Birmingham sportsmen have
developed a love for the art of wrestling
probably without parallel
Since the time that Dwyer appeared at
the Athletic club and trimmed Charles
Leonhardt, numerous men skillful in the
art far beyond Dwyer have visited and
performed in Birmingham Inasmuch as
Dwyer came directly from Atlanta to
Birmingham, that city first knew. But
now In the south Birmingham is the CEN
ter of wrestling.
Burns is perhaps the grea test of all who
have appeared, with the exception of
Gotch, himself champion of America. And
inasmuch as Gotch was not compelled to
exert himself in his match with Griffin,
the followers of the game here are in
debted chiefly to the Iowan planter for
their knowledge. So quickly did the fol-
lowers multiply, that men from all over
the country have come to this place be-
cause they were certain to draw an en-
thusiastic audience. And while the sport
ing spirit here brought the wrestlers, the
men who spent their money are not regis
tering a kick. Numerous events have
been pulled off here. Within the few
years that wrestling has been known here
other than as a rumor, the following
artists have bowed to local audiences:
Gotch, Burns, Dwyer, Leonhardt, Parr,
Hachenschmidt. Griffin. Stone, Demetral,
Maraulah, WATSON, Bob All. Westergaard
and numerous others of lesser light.
Burns-Parr Match.
Yesterday the entire town was dis
cussing the Burns-Parr match, perhaps
the hardest fought ever witnessed here.
While Burns was the victor. and while
his following will always be larger, there
are not few who believe that the Eng
llsh champion is just as stout wrestler
There are many who believe that the
strenuous week in which Parr was re-
oured to shed ten pounds of weight con-
siderably weakened him, and many who
believe that IL the two meet again Parr
will put up even a much stouter resist
ance.
1t was said yesterday that Fred Beall,
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to your work the purpose to do all to the
glory of God.
LILY VI Gou.
Work of World Religious.


glory of God.
Work of World Religious.
1t is a mischievous nature which re-
CARDS the work of the world as other than
religious Ministers are the only ones
called of God. Every man is made with
reference to specific work The rea-
son SO few fill the sacredness of their
work is because they do not fill a divine
call to 1t. When a man finds his life
work and enters upon 1t In the RICH;
spirit, he is engaged in a religious work
Practicing law or medicine Is as religious
as preaching; conducting house of trade
or filling the soil is as sacred as leading
prayer meeting. A man should be a
holy behind the counter as in the pull
pit as devout in the office as in the Sun
day school, as religious in the shop as In
the house of God You cannot have on
standard of conduct for the church anC
another for the store. You cannot have
one standard for the minister and anothe.
one for the layman.
A selfish minister is no more wicke.
than selfish lawyer. A woman Shout,
have as keen sense of the presence o.
the school room as the minister wheL
he stands in the pulpit before his con-
gregation. Why not be as devout when
you plead for your client before the court,
as when you plead with your Sunday
school class to choose the highest way
and covet divine gifts? Why be as con-
scientious in administering the affairs of
a great corporation, as in administering
the affairs of a Christian institution?
There Is no such thing as secular af-
fair in all the universe of God. There
is nothing but moral anarchy outside the
realm of Gods authority There is no
duty that engages human hearts, hands
and brains that is not a religious matter.
To me such a conception of our daily
duty exalts and glorifes it, it makes the
lowllest duty radient and sacred with the
Hottest motive. 1t makes US the deciples
of the Lord in our daily toll, as we'll as
in the church on Sunday. 1t will help us
to lift the world, cursed by sin. out of
it's darkness and swing it into an orbit OF
increasing light and glory.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21

l have this day sold my grocery BUSH
ness to l.. Q. C. Kelly and William Park
err. they taking possession Tuesday, jan
uary % They will occupy the same
store room, No. 1903 South Twentieth
street. that I have been using for that
purpose for number of years. l take
this method of thanking all my friends
for their liberal patronage in the past
and ask for a continuance of their bust
& Parker are both experienced grocery
men, and am sure that my present Gus
toners will be as we'll cared for in the
future by them as / have always tried
to care for them in the past. will
still continue my dry goods. business at
the same location, No. 105-107 South
Twentieth street.
/. 3. SHELTON.
1-D-2!
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21
Memphis Wants Pennant.

Memphis has championship aspirations,
and judging from the fact that last sea-
son the Memphii were the Barons' stout
est opponents. and from the additional
fact that Babb will be in the way all
the time, 1t seems that the ambition to
win the pennent is based on something
more than January and peach-blossom
dreams.
However, the men signed at this time
by Babb will hardly win a pennant IN
the Southern league. Glen Liebhardt was
his mainstay last season, and his place
has not been even partially filled. Be-
hind the bat, Hurlburt and Owens VIII
be retained. These were used last sea-
son. and were fair, with the younger
man being far superior to the older and
heavier Edward. On first, Carey, of last
seasons team, and Ratchford, from the
South Atlantic, will be used. Carey can
not hit, and Ratchford, out of a small
league, has not as yet made himself felt
in strong company With Jimmy smith
and rabbit" Plass on second Babo
seems well fixed, although Smith was not
what he should have been last season,
ana HlHSS mas nuHiOiouS
will play short, and has an understudy
in Buchiller, a youngster of no reputa-
ton. On third, Richards. out OF the
Three l league, will try-out.
Compared to Locals.
In the outf1eld, Thiel. Carter, Miller
Neghbors and Taafe will be used. Thiel
is old and good; Carter is also known
but is not exceedingly stout Miller,
Neghbors and Taafe are new heads OF
last seasons pitchers, Babb retains
suggs, who is good when he is not I'M
der the spell Of his proudly sensitive ma
ture; Stockdale, the old fox who is good
at times, and Loucks, who was not good
last season. In addition he has Watson,
Bills Wagner, Brotje and two others yet
unannounced.
On paper Birmingham has the stronger
team. Garvin and Meek behind the bat,
outclass Hurlburt and Owen. Lister is
untried at first, as is Ratchford. There
is not a more reliable man on second
than is Walters Oyler will make Baho
hustle at short, while Montgomery IS
better seasoned and older in the game
than is the unknown Richards. In WI
helm, Clark and Raglan, Birmingham has
any other team in the league outclassed
as far as pitching is concerned. In the
outfield, Gardner Smith, Molesworth
and Gear in case the latter returns, ara
superb.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21

LOST-Brooch containing
circle of filigree gold; star Of
pearls and q diamond in center.
Missed between Fifth Avenue
and Nineteenth Street and Un-
ion Station. H. w. R., Age
Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21
Kappa Alpha Chapter.

Columbus. Ca, January 20.-tSpecial)-
Local alumni of the Kappa Alpha fra
ternity organized chapter in Columbus
last night, electing Rhodes Browne pres
ident and Josiah Flournoy, Jr.. secre-
tary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21
Columbus plants Lombardy PopIars.

Columbus Ca. January D.-(Specal.)-
With view of emphasizing the "city
beautiful" idea the city of Columbus is now
setting out hundreds of stately Lom-
hardy poplars in it's streets. The city has
planted thousands of shade trees in re-
cent years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21
Nordica Tickets Selling Fast.
NOTICE.

but you can still procure good ones at
Seals Piano store.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21
AGE OF MAN $50 YEARS.
Or. Lyman Beecher Sperry Says Good
Health and Activity for Century
and Half Are Possible.

There are over 1000 Men and Women
in the United States Over 100 Years
Old, Who Have Retained Their Fac
ultles, Vigor and Usefulness by Using
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as Their
Only Medicine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-21

WIIV
soon afterwards
to lose A.los.s+ isl>.. us in decisive VIC
tory for the champion, would be in Bir-
mingham within two weeks. Beall will
be a large drawing card if he is matched
with Farmer" Burns. but like so many
others who come well recommended, will
be beaten by the old man who is so high
" estimated here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
MRS. DR.. S. A. CONKLIN
Dies Suddenly at Ingleslde Hospital.
News Shocks Large Circle Of
Friends and Relatives. ..

The news OF the death of Mrs. Laura
Bugher Conklin. wife OF Dr. s. A
Conklin, who died In Ingieside hospi
tai Saturday morning at the age OF 64
years. will be received by her many
friends In Canton and vicinity with
great sorrow.
Mrs. Conklin's death was the result
Of a complication OF physical troubles
from which she had been q patient suf-
ferer for many months. the serious ma
ture Of which few OF her friends real
lied and In consequence OF which the
news OF her death was all the more
unexpected aud shocking.
Mrs. Conklin had been a resident OF
Canton for over 30 years, during which
time she has. by her Christian .charac-
ter. endeared herself TO all who were
fortunate enough to meet and become
acquainted with her. Perhaps no wo-
man In the city enjoyed q larger ac-
duaintanoeship or q more devoted cir
Gle OF friends than did she. and her
death will prove a lamentabie loss not
only TO her immediate family but TO
the Christian church OF which she was
an ardent member and In which she
was an energetic worker.
In the cause OF charity Mrs Conklin
was recognized as a leader, always be-
ing ready and anxious to make per-
sonal sacrifices unlimited. that she
might minister TO the needs and com.
forts Of the afflicted. The Dorcas so
ciety. OF which she was president, and
tie community IN which her bsuevo-
lent influences were always manifested
will feel their ioss In inexpressible
measure.
She Is survived by her husband. DR..
J. A. Conklin. two sons and one
laughter, Harry A.. OF Indianapolis.
nd, Robert f.. OF Massachusetts,. and
Irs. Louise Conklin Holden. OF New
FORK City.
Funeral services will be held at the
amlly residence s23 South Cleveland
venue. at 4:S0 p, m, Monday. and will
70 public. while the interment follow
ng the services will be private.
The services will be conducted by
,ev. p. II. Welshimer. pastor OF the
church. and will be attended
y the medical fraternity Of the city
n a body.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
PRESENT DAY JOCKEYS
Have Great Earning Power But DO
Not Get All They Make and
Save But Little,

New York. Aug. 11.-There was new
er time in the history OF the Ameri-
can turf when brilliant Jockey had a
greater earning power than today
Take for example. Miller He is prob
ably the most popular rider OF the oay
and certainly one OF the most. IL not
the most successful. His earning pow
er now is estimated to be not far from
$40,0 a year. The Newcastle stable
Of which Andrew Miller Is the leading
spirit. has first call on his services for
which, 1t is understood. $4,000 was
paid TO his manager. while James X.
Keene has second call. Radtke. II is
safe to say, has earning capacity OF at
least t35, 900 year. while Notter. who
rides Peter Pan for. Mr.. Keens. has an
earning capacity OF fully s25 900. Jack
Martin is said to earn $4,000 year.
and 70. Dugan about the same.
r These Jockeys, however. are usually
under the control OF some manager
trainer. or combination. who keep con-
siderable OF the Jockeys earnings. n
a Jockey secures for himself half OF
what he really earns he is doing very
we'll, and II ne saves a tenth part of
whath gets he is accomplishing more
than a large majority of the lads who
sport the silk do.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
MAssIlLON
Capital May BE Interested In Local
Bait club--Move to Build Park
Midway Between Cities.

The latest move In the local baseball
situation. OF which so much has been
said. is reported to have been an effort
to enlist the aid of Massil,, IN toward
the support Of the Canton team. II Is
said a stockholder in the local club
was In Massillon recently with that
object In view and that the proposition
was made to build ball park midway
between Canton and Massillon In case
capital from the latter city was en-
listed.
Just what was done more than make
the advance Is not known but II Is ru-
mored that the proposition of putting
tho ball ground midway between the
two cities is not favorably looked on.
The officials of the N. o. T. Co. are
said to have expressed the opinion
that they would have great difficulty In
handling the crowds II the park was
not reached by city line. On holi-
days 1t is SAID It would be practically
impossible to transport the immense
crowds which now attend the games to
a iark without the limits OF the city
street car lines.
There has been much talk this sea-
son OF the losses sustained by the local
club on account of bad weather and
postponed games but It is not thought
by those who have an inside view OF
the situation that the franchise is In
danger or that Canton will not have
team next year. II Ia. said there may
be some changes made In the manage
Inent but as yet nothing definite has
been done either In regard to the In
terestins Of outside capital or in the
matter OF recognising the manage
ment OF the clubs affairs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
new YORK SUBWAY
Less Expensive Than Old Lines Whom
Horses Are Motive Power.

New York. Aug. 11.-Engineers hav,
pronounced the New York subway tn,
most expensive and difficult piece o.
urban railroad building In the world
The total cost for the TAO miles now
In operation was s7O.5So.627. or $780,
4sS per mile. Down In Fulton street
there is q street car line, equipped
with old. dirty. ramshackle cars,
which are drawn by horses at irregu
lar intervals over a rough. disjointed
track. II cost, to build and equip S2.-
533. 900 mile. or more than two and
one-half times as much as It cost per
mile to dig. build and equip the mod
ern subway.
There Is another interesting street
car line up In the northern end OF the
island OF Manhattan known as the TT.
George and Eleventh avenue railway.
II is less than mile In length. Ac-
cording to sworn statement made to
the old state railroad commission. the
road cost. to construct and equip. So
001 1868. or at the rate of 50, ,63S, ,258 per
mile. These are but two cases indi-
eating how Ryan and Belmont and
their colleagues in the local traction
business did It," These two lines,
and other similarly constructed. are
now a part of the local traction mer-
ger and the subway and elevated lines
are paying the dividends for the roads
that were obviously much cheaper to
build than the great underground. but
which swallowed up many times as
much money. The public service COM
mission in Its investigation OF the
street railway lines. is working gradu-
ally along toward the financial end of
II, and some things more surprising
than these probably will be revealed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
NEW USE FOR BUTTER
Prevents Boiling Over.

Coffee frequently produces bilious
ness and all of the accompanying dis,
tress, such as loss of appetite. dyspep.
sis. bowel troubles. etc. A lady from
ILL.,. says: IL had used coffee man,
years. and though | took great care I'm
making Il, felt It's III effects very Sc.
riously Il made me billions and
robbed me- Of my appetite for break.
fast.
Il always had trouble with dyspep.
sia while | used IT, was told by ply.
sicians that had catarrh of the stom.
ach. and came 10 believe there was no
help for me. Two years ago I quit
the use OF coffee and began 20 use
Postum Food Coffee. At first I miss.
ed the stimulant, although the taste
OF the food ooffee was delicious.
In q few days forgot all about my
coffee. In the satisfaction I derived
from Postum, and soon found that my
appetite returned. the bilious condl.
ton and dyspepsia disappeared, so
that now am proud 10 say that at the
age OF seventy-dve years I enjoy my
toou as well as when young and all
my dyspeptic symptoms aud stomach
trouble have gone.
These troubles had been with me
for most OF my life and II is really re- !
markable that I am now 30 perfectly |
we'll. To say that am grateful does
not express II. Once in a while ind
person who does not like Postum, but
I always nnd II is because II has not
been properly prepared. There is but
one way TO make good Postum and
that Ia 10 make II exactly according 10
directions, allowing II TO boil full If
teen minutes not after II is placed on
the stove. but after the real boiling
begins Use a small piece OF butter.
about the size OF a pea, to prevent
boiling over" Read "The Road TO
In pkgs. There's a Rea-
son"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-08-13
White sox Beat oIympIas.

The White sox beat the Olympias In
slow. uninteresting game. The White
Sox downed the olympias for the sec-
ond time at the Erie diamond. The
game was won by heavy hitting on the
part OF the sox and errors by the
olympias. The sox opened In the
seventh. getting IS runs. b. Zimmer-
man was the premier sticker. while
Wilson did heavy slugging. getting a
double and triple in the seventh. The
feature OF the game was the fielding OF
Bush. Myers held them down TO fsvs
bingles. while i5 were CLEANED of