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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-17
Nashville 8. Memphis 2.

Memphis, May 1.-Two hits netted one run and won the game for Nasn vile in the ninth inning today. It was a hard fought contest, both teams playing good ball. Score:
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Browns Drop Hot Contest.

Philadelphia, May 16.-(Special. )-To-
 days game was a pitchers battle be-
 tween Howell and Dygert in which the
 latter won out Score: R.HE. St. Louis GOO 900 O00-0 Philadelphia ......... GOO 900 OO1-1
 Batteries Howell and Spencer; Dygert and Schreckengost. Umpire: Egan
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Cleon B. Rogers will give to the county the benefit of the ex- perience and knowledge he has gained in years of successful business. Vote for him for the Board of Revenue.
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FIeetness Probably Gave Barons the Day-Sone Timely Hitting-The Usual Ninth Inning Rally
 NIpped strikeout.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Results Yesterday.

Birmingham 3, Mobile ?. Montgomery 8, New Orleans i. Little Rock 8, Atlanta O. Nashville 3, Memphis 3.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Third Straight Game Lost.

Columbia, s. C.. May 16.- Columbia won the third straight game from Jackson vile today in the twelfth inning 1 to 0. Score: R.H E. Jacksonville :. :. .000 GOO 900 O00-0 8 Columbia .. :. ... .OO0 GOO 900 OO1--1 o
 Batteries: Goettel and Roth; Volz and Cole. Time, 200 Umpire, Lanigan.
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Joss Delivers the Goods.

Boston, May 16.-(Special. .)-Cleveland defeated Boston today, to l. Winter was retired at the end of the fourth inning and Cicotte took his place.
 Score. RH E Cleveland ... m - O1O 100 eO2-4 3 Boston 001 100 OOO-1 2
 Batteries: Joss and Clarke; Winter. Ci- cotte and Carrigan. Umpire O'LaughIin.
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Two-base hit-Walters Sacrifice hit-Stockdale. Stolen ase-Molesworth Passed balls-Garvin, Meek Struck out-Stockdale 8, Fleharty '. Bases on balls-Stockdale 1, Fleharty 9 Time of game-1:55. Umpire-Pfenninger
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Tigers Lose Close Game.

New York, May Especial )-Detroit was defeated today in a hotly contested game in which Detroit eased up three pitchers and New York two.
 ocore' R.H E. Detroit ........ O03 100 002-6 ' 2 New York 200 110 12s-7 2
 Batteries: Donovan and Thomas; Null lin, Siever and Schmidt; Newton, Dooin and Kleinow. Empires: Evans and Hurst
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Washington Shut Out.
COTTON STATES LEAGUE
veasy Twirls Fine Game.

 Meridian, Miss, May 18-(SpeciaI.)- Jackson defeated Meridian in the only game of the transferred series by score of 3 to 0. Veasy on the slab for the vis- itors pitched star game. which was about the only feature of the contest Score. RH.E. Jackson .. ............ GOO GOO 1923 g 2 Meridian ... ............C eco 900 000-0 5 Batteries: Veasy and Ott; Billiard and Fuller.
 At Gulfport: Gulfport 3, Monroe o. At vicksburg: vicksburg- Columbus postponed, rain.
 Vote for L. A. Bennie, Board of Revenue.
 The Board of Revenue needs practical, experienced men like. Col. J. F. B. Jackson.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Matthewson Knocked out.
DEMoNT.

Cincinnati May 16.-(Special) )-The Gin cinnatis knocked Mathcwson out of the box in the second inning. Ames, who succeeded him, was invincble, but the New Yorks could not overcome the locals s lead. Score: R.H E. New York .. . . - GOO 900 O1O-1 6 1 Cincinnati :. .. .. .. 12O GOO O0s-S 5 1
 Batteries; Mathewson and Bresnahan, Ames and Crandall Coakley and Schlei Umpire, O'Day.
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WITH THE scRIBEs.

Mobile made two hits off MeNeal, Bir- mingham made three off Fisher. And Mobile won to Q. An error by Bill Douglass defeated the Barons. Alas, poor vaughn!-Atlanta Georgian.
 We've forgotten that now.
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Two Hits for the Cardinals.

St. Louis, May 16-(Special.) .)-Boston had no trouble defeating St. Louis today. Young held the locals down to two hits. Score: R.H.E. Boston :. .. .. :. ... 100 001 020-4 8 o ol. LOUIS ... .UUO UlO OU0-l 1
 Batteries. Yo1no and J2omaryno1 TucI,
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Pittsburg Shut Out.

Batteries: Young and Bowerman; Lus and Marshall Umpire, Emslie.
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 Birmingham defeats Mobile. Nashville defeats Memphis. Montgomery defeats New Orleans. 1 Atlanta, as was the case Friday, was the only member of the eastern half to lose to the westerners. Montgomery had narrow escape, but galantly snatched victory from defeat in the ninth inning
 In the first series, a. any rate, the prediction that the strength of the league is in the west has failed to materialize Of the 12 games played between the east ane west last week eight of the dozen fell to eastern arms. Had Memphis not been handicapped by inj uries and illness, however, the per- formance might not have been quite so lopsided
 Philadelphia is the home of two fine teams this year. The Philles, by two successive defeats of Pittsburg, have taken second place in the National league ard the Athletics are clinging to second place in the American. New York still leads the American, however. and Chicago although everyone wishes the opposite were true seems a safe bet for the championship. New York and Chicago incidentally, have identical percentages
 There were several interesting games in the majors yesterday. To local fans
 
 former Baron had the G;iSs licked to a fare-you-well until the ninth, wien his support sailed in the air. He lost. d. though he yielded fewer hits than Fra ser and Eeulbach. If Wilhelm were with Chicago, or Phil adelphia or New York he would become great star, easily eclipsing the other Birmingham products-Billy Campbell and Frank Smith,.
  Roy MontEomerys Jackson team is forging to the front in the Cotton States, and when he gets his fingers again on Mccain Robinson the former Baron third sacker will become pennant contender.
 Robinson, incidentally, returned to Bir- mingham yesterday, where he will re- main several days before taking the train for Mississippi As stated on other oc- casions, Manager Vaughn will keep a string attached to him, one which will not break when he jerks it. Jacksonville loses again The erstwhile ''unbcata bles" have dropped three straights This is as strange as the scores in the Southern and Cotton States yesterday, in all of whicia the winners made three runs!
 All of which reminds that victory can do wonderful things. There was no standing room at the Apollo matinee yes terday, and only three days ago the fans wAra listioss.
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IVlstIS oo 2 -' ID *-Massing batted for Garvin in the ninth.
 s*-Fisher batted for Stockdale in the ninth.
 Score by innings: Birmingham .. .. .. .. 1000 021 O00-3 Mobile ......... .............. .00O 900 101-2
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Tho arrival of Friday meant the death lfnell to certain ball tossers in Dixie. Manager Bernhard, in order to get his number down to the required limit. let sweeds Jansins out and the blonde gent will ainble back to Nashville. Just where he will play this season he does not know yet-Memphis News Scimitar
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Manager Finn has asked waivers on Claude Stark. but says he has not asked for waivers on Eyler.
 Stark expects that there will be a new catcher in the world pretty soon. and IS anxiots to get up around Illinois, where his wife is at ptesent He may go to Peoria, Ill., in the Three-I league, but Manager Finn will hold string on the clever comedian.-Arkansas Gazette.
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sEted for Castleton in the ninth.
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FOUND-An example worth emulating. The Coal Diggers stole four bases on the seagulls yesterday, and put up line of base running we have not seen this season h. any other tesm Get at it, beys. and iiven up on Inc bags and run ming to first Safe hits are not the only way to get there.-M Mobile Item.
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CHAPTER XX.
 Into the Niqht.

"Howdy, honey" Uncle Billy said to Stella that evening as he came in and took his supper-seat at the table, where Sally B. proudly included him in her elastic family circle Are you ready fo' the race?"
 "Oh, Uncle Billy, are we really go- ing to race the Placervlle Stage com pany to Virginia City? I thought their weeks of talk and preparation were just to beat our previous time schedule
 Yes, reckoned it would go at that; still, Mir. Crocker's words the jaw
 But why didn't he give you more warning? You haven't even a day to get ready!'
 Our folks have biggeh pots a-boil- ing than staging. However, the Boss Is in Virginia now; and 1 reckon he got so tired of those blamed Placer vile Stage agents blowin' oveh there that he's relyin' on us to shut their mouths. And we've got to do it, if we ain't ready. It's my trip
 'The race Is on!" Alvin shouted, as he begged in with a message for Sal ly B.
 Exclamations in concert were shot at Alvin from several tables.
 Yes, the steamer Chrysopolis left the San Francisco wharf at four o'clock; and she's streaking it up the bay like lightning!"
 'I hope she'll keep up her gait plumb to Sacramento" Uncle Billy said at the first break in the hubbub.
 You bet she won't" some one re- piled. Shell have a breakdown after she gets the mail and passengers off at Freeport for the Placerville Stage peo- ple."
 Don't you go into partnership with any worry" Alvin said, pausing at the door. q ain't giving away the clicker, but let me tell you the c. P.'s aint fools"
 T got to have hot lunch ready for them passengers to eat on the fly" Sally B. said brusquely. Uncle Billy, what time do you reckon they'll be here?"
 Some time neah about fo' o'clock in the mawnin', figger You can tell into five minutes when we heah what time the train leaves Sacramento
 (TO BE CONTINUED
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pealingly as she entered, do you think feller that's all straight but one leg the Lord himself put crook in ought to be tipped the cold shoulder for that?"
 Boy! Faint that!" Sally B. said sharply before Stella could speak. ''If you had home, an money, an could give Vi some place in the world"
 You bet Iii never ask you to give her up, ma'am, till have home for her." Alvin broke in impetuously; "a number one home, tool"
 But, Al, that's turrible fur off. How in thunder kin you do it?"
 Sally B.'s heart warmed to the pluck of him in spite of her deter. imitation.
 Do it? I'll just inch along, little every day, same's l have been doing. got three hundred saved already, an on interest; and it'll grow faster all the time. Ma, she helps a lot, too. I'm going to night school in Sacramento; i; and when I ask you for Vi I'll be no Greaser. I can't go on my shape, but I'll make what brains got stretch like blazes!" His face was eloquent, but Sally B. would not look at him.
 Instead she gazed at Viola, all the mothers pent pride shining in her eyes. "Oh, Vii" she said, after pause that was broken only by the buzz of an uneasy autumn fly on the window, I've staked 8 hull mountain O hopes on you. I ain't never thought O you separate from me, some way. r."
 She stopped, and Viola spoke with some spirit in spite of her sobs. But, ma, you expect me to wear Mrs in front of my name some day, don't you? And Mrs.-Mrs. Carter" she blushed and smiled through her tears. though her gaze shifted to the window, Mrs. Carter's just as good as Mrs. Bernard, ain't it?'
 The mother glanced furtively at Al win, whose heart spoke naively in his adoring eyes fixed on Viola's downcast face. The boy had won Sally B.'s ap- probation, yet she could not relinGHish her dream. ''If yore brothers had a
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HADN'T WALKED ALL THE WAY
Prisoner at Least Had Change While
 Crossing River.

Down in Alabama" said John D. Fearhake, there's deputy marshal who doesn't let any such trifles as ex. tradition laws stop him. Term of court was about to begin at one time. and a gentleman who was out on bail was reported to be enjoying himself over in Georgia. Deputy Jim went after him. Next day he telegraphed the judge: T have persuaded him to come A few days later he rode into town on a mule, leading his prisoner, tied up snugly with clothes line, The prisoner looked as if he had seen hard service.
 "Why, for heavens sake, Jim,' said the judge, you didn't make him walk all the way from Georgia. did your
 "''No, sir,' said Jim.
 CT hoped not said the judge.
 "'No,' said Jim, part of the way drug him, and when we come to the Tallapoosa river, he swum.' '"-Wom. ans Home Journal.
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lived, Vi," she went on slowly, q might a considered of this. But yo're all yo' paw an mes got to bank on. We're goin to be rich some day, an Bernardll be name to conjure with; i; an yo're all we got to do it proud"
 "Oh, ma, we're always just going to rich. It may be a thousand years." There was a heart-break in Viola s voice that touched Stella's sympathy.
 They're so young, Mrs. Sally; it'll be years before they can marry, and they may not care for each other when the time comes. They're too young to marry snow; why not let marriage drop out of the case till Alvin has his home to offer. and Viola has seen more of life? Then Alvin can ask for her again"
 Alvin peered eagerly into the older woman's face, waiting her slow reply. When 1t came the two young things hung breathlessly on each word, their faces growing dull with despair as the fateful sentence fell
 wi, yore yo' paws child s we'll as mine. l ain't got no right to settle this question without his havin' a say. An you all nights well know it now's later-yo paws made his pile It's on the sly yet. so lock yer lips We're goin' to pull up stakes pretty soon an git to the Bay. An we'll flame out, an ride on the gilt edge O society while, an see how that feels. How on airth are two ole duffers like yo' paw an me goin' to show off without you, Viz"
 'T don't mean to show off, ma.' Viola said. pitifully.
 I've slaved all my life waitin' fur the chance to live like white folks; an now it's come, are you goin' to spoil it all, honey?" She held out her hand and her voice trembled.
 Viola looked up suddenly. wonder ingly, to see tears in her mothers eyes She was accustomed to her mothers fiery sympathy for others; but this was the first time she had ever heard her plead for herself. A fleeting, hopeless look the child sent Alvin, then crossed the room and took her mothers hand in both her own. Goodbye, Alvin" she said, piteously. She was my mother before you were my lover; and I must stick to her and paw" She flung herself into
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NO, SHE NEVER KISSED HIM
Washerwoman, However, Had an Idea
 of the Situation.

Nell is a girl who lives up on Capitol hill. On Mondays woman comes to Nell's house to wash clothes. The woman's name is Nell, too. The other day Nell, the girl was in the sitting room reading when the telephone rang. Nell, the washerwoman, an- swered the ring. Nell, the girl, then heard Nell, the washerwoman, say:
 Yes, this is Nell"
 Silence.
 ''How's that?"
 Silence.
 What! Am l mad because you kissed me last night Look here, man. you're too fresh. Who are you, anyway. I never kissed"
 Just then the telephone receiver was wildly snatched from her hand. Nell. the girl, blushing furiously, had grabbed it. She hung it on the hook
 He wanted me-" she said. He al. ways tries to tease me that way. I-I never kissed him in my life"
 As she disappeared up the stairs the washerwoman smiled and said
 That's big one."-Denver Post
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Sally Bs arms and the two sobbed to- gether.
 For an instant Alvin stood petrified, then strengthened to new manliness. Mrs Bernard, you've no right to re- quire such a sacrifice of us. We only asked you to let us be honest with you about our love for each other. I'm not the kind to forget, and neither is Vii I'm going to win that home and a bank account; and then I'm coming for Vi. If we cant marry with your consent, by that time the law of Cal ifornia will let us do it without" He turned to Viola. who had gone to the window Goodbye, Vii" he said slow ly. looking at her yearningly, though he took no step toward h2r You'll hear from me as soon as I'm ready to build that house. Have your plans drawn and ready, my girl for it won't be so very long
 There was nothing defiant in his manner, for all of the fearless ring of the words. Stella could have hugged him for the cheec. the hope, the man. hood in voice and face. He gave Vii ola one last look, glanced furtively at Sally B., smiled at Stella a smile sad der than tears and closed the door be- hind him. In moment his cheerful whistle came back to them, and the stump, stump of his crutch.
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The Grammar Class.

The head mistress of a certain pro vincial school was one day examining few of her select pupils in grammar.
 Stand up, Juan. and make me a sentence containing the word 'sel- dom,'" she said, pointing to a small urchin.
 Juan paused as if in thought; then. with a flush of triumph on his face. replied: Last week father had five horses, but yesterday he seldom!"
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The Entire Family.

Grand Pop used it for Rheumatism Dad for Cuts. Sprains and Bruises. Nanny for Burns, Scalds and Aches. Sis for Catarrh and Chilblains. use It for everything, and it never disap- points any of us. It surely yanks any old pain out by the roots.
 Hunts Lightning Oil is what l am telling you about.
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The Instinct to Obey.

Mans first instinct is to obey. On tween a passenger and the conductor. Both were very much excited. and as they continued to argue their voices grew louder and louder. Finally a man in the rear of the car shouted: "Shut up!" and. much to the satisfaction and amusement of the other occupants, they immediately subsided.
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That's Different.

Oldum-Persevere. my boy, perse- were. There's only one way to ac- complish your purpose and that Is: Stick to it."
 Youngman-But suppose your pur- pose is to remove a sheet of fly paper that you've sat down upon unthink. tngly y?-Philadelphia Press.
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Looking for Work.

"Why don't you go to work instead of begging and boozing?"
 q will boss, as soon as there's an openin' in my trade. An I ain't got long to wait now, nuther"
 What is your trader"
 I'm trackwalker for aeroplano iiues."
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Everyone must have felt that a cheerful friend is like sunny day. which sheds its brightness on all around; and most of us can, as we choose, make of this world palace or a prison-LubbOck.
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Have You Chills?

It cured your Pa and also your Ma of chills in the long ago, and it will cure you now. It has been tested by time and it's merits have been proven. We guarantee one bottle to cure any one case of Chills. If it fails your money is cheerfully refunded-and its name is Cheathams Chill Tonic.
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A happy nature is sometimes gilt. put it is also a grace, and can, there fore, be cultivated and acquired by all. --Soulsby.
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Try Murine Eve Remedy

For Red, Weak, Weary. Watery Eyes Murine Doesn't Smart-Sootnes Eye Pain. All Druggists Sell Murine at 5octs. The 4S Page Book in each Pkg. is worth Dollars in every home. Ask your Druggist.
 Murine Eye Remedy Co.,, Chicago.
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After all. the kind of world one carries about in ones self is the i'm portant thing and the world outside takes all its grace, color and value from that-Lowell
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Hicks capudIne Cures Nervousness,

Whether tired out. worried sleepless or what not. It quiets and refreshes brain and nerves. It's liquid and pleasant to take. Trial bottle 10c-regular size 25c and b0c at druggists.
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While not among the "six best sel. lers" pocketbook and checkbook are the two best buyers.
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CHAPTER XIX.

Alfred Pays the Fiddler.
 Clarifying daylight had not brought Alfred an easy conscience the morn Ing after the banquet The spell of
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He-They tell mo you're great ct guessing conundrums.
 She-Well rather good.
 He-Here's one for you: If were to ask you to marry me. what would you say?
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After Twentr.Nine Years.

For twenty-nine years | have been
at intervals a great sufferer from
rheumatism" writes James Hyde OF
Beebe, Ark. During that time
used gallons of various kinds of lini-
ments and oils, but got very little re-
lief. The attacks were so bad that
| was often confined to my bed help
less for weeks and months at time.
Not long ago while suffering from
a severe attack a sample bottle OF
Sloan's Liniment was sent to me for
trial My surprise was great when
found that it gave me instant relief,
and | Immediately ordered two large
bottles. l have used about half OF
one fifty-cent bottle, and feel so well
that | want everybody afflicted as
was to know what Sloan's Liniment
has done for me. and l shall always
have a feeling of gratitude for the
man who sent me the sample bot
tie"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
is WEAK AND UNEQUlPPEO
ONLY 10000 OF $4,000 ENLISTED
MEN IN ARMY ARE AVAILABLE.
Total Fighting Force of the United
States Does Not Exceed $4,000
Men, Including Militia.

1.-THE army establishment of the
United States is in an appalling con-
dition. Weak numerically, with not
enough officers to handle it efficient
ly. it is further handicapped by lack
of supplies.
I'm case of a foreign war the coun-
try is in such a plight that strong
enemy could wrest from it territory
at home and abroad, and recapture
of which would be accomplished only
at the cost of thousands of lives and
the expenditure of millions of treas
IRE Either this would be the case
or the United States would be forced
to lower it's flag to the terms of a
humilia6ng peace
Briefly this is the opinion Of an
army officer of high rank who is now
in Washington.
There are only $4,000 men in
the regular army" he said. This
includes all branches, combatants
and nOn-cOm batantS. VI TINS mum
Der there are $1,000 in the Philip
pine Islands, 5000 in Cuba and 1000
divided between Alaska and Hawaii
Only 10000 Available.
THUS there are p, 900 men of the
fighting strength who cannot be mo-
bilized in emergency, leaving total
in the country of $4,000. From this
total must be deducted $4,000 troops
belonging to the regular coast ar
tillery, bringing the actual mobile
strength of the regular establishment
down to 5000 men.
"Of the militia of the several
states there are los, 900 The army
inspectors declare that about 70 per
cent. of these would respond to the
call to arms. Conservative militia
officers. however, assert that they
could not depend on more than so
per cent. AS an estimate $4,000
would be a good figure to count on.
1T has been the practice TO train
certain militia bodies in handling the
coast guns, and $4,000 men would
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
JUDGE BILL SPENCE IS OPPOSED BY F. PARK
Lively Is for the Superior Court Bench in the Al
bany Circuit is Expected TO Get Hot.

Judge Frank Park, judge of the
city court of Sylvester, has announc-
ed his candidacy for the judgeship OF
the superior court of the Albany
circuit in opposition to the present
incumbent, Judge w. n. Spence, OF
Camilla. In his announcement
Judge Park says: Il am not put
forward nor am l induced to enter
this race by the political rulers of
the counties of this circuit. What
ever encouragement | have met has
not come from them. Those who
have urged and now urge my race
are the plain people, and | respond
to their wishes" Judge Park has
been prominent in the political af-
fairs of his section for many years,
and he has strong friends all over
the circuit. Judge Spence has not