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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Want Early Primary.

Politics in the city Is becoming more interesting as the days go by and seV- eral prominent citizens have stated that they thought it would be good thing for the city to have an early primary. or at least to hold it on the same day as that of the state and county prl- mary. which will be on May IS.
 This argument Is put forward by every one that is in favor of the new county government. and they hold the opinion that if the primary is held at an early date it can be gotten through with, ana then every effort can be given for work on the new county. This seems to De the general opinion all over the city and Chairman Huffman of the executive com mittee stated this evening that he would call a meeting of the committee for to- morrow evening. Of course at the pres ent time 1t is not known just what the committee will do, but it is not thought that any definite action with regard to calling the primary will be taken at this meeting from the fact that 1t will be the first meeting of the committee, and 1t is hardly believed that they can perfect the organization before the time comes around for the next meeting night.
 The opinion is held by a good many that the primary should be held some time in April. or at the outside not later than May Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
New Orleans Entries.

First race, three furlongs, selling-Miss Hapsburg, Kenmare Queen, Miss Snack, 100; Essie, Swiftly, Guardalleen, Nellie Free, Borage, Yoseka, Gaea, 105; Nora Me Kenna, Manora, 109; Kitty Fisher, Exotic, Lady Chiffon, 112.
 Second race, six furlongs, purseAFeast, Inauguration, 100; Lotus Brandt, 1oo; Maie Fletcher. 105; Variety, 109.
 Third race, mile and sixteenth, sell irg-Masson, 97: Calvin, Sylvia G., 100; Moxey Mead, John A. Cooke, Alcalde, Busy Boy, Dixwell, 1o2; McCrackin, Tim Kelly, Flora Riley, 1O5; Bulkhead, 107 Jennie's Beau, Abrupt, Water Cooler, 110.
 Fourth race, six furlongs, selling-Bale- shed, No Quarter, 99; Miss Strome, 101 i; Posing, 10l; Belle Scott, Morales, 102; Come On Sam; Firebrand, 1o3; Lucy Young, 1O6; Ben Trovato, Oraculum, Male strom. 1O7 Hannibal Bey, Foxhall, 10S; Escutcheon, Ill.
 Fifth race, mile and three-sixteenths, selling-Savoir Faire, Safety Light Flav- igny, 9S; Lady Alicia, 100; Louise Mac Farlan, 101; Bright Boy, 102; Sponge Cake, 103; Delphi, 105; Tribes Hill, 106; Smulski, 110; Donna, Ill.
 Sixth race one mile and sixteenth, sell ing-King Brush, 97; Layson, George Viv- ian, Padre 98; Daring, 101; Deshon Elfall, Kaiserhoff, 1O2; Abe Meyer, Dapple Gold, Shining Star, 1O3; First Mason, St. Noel, 107.
 Seventh race, mile and one-slxteenth, selling-J D. Dunn, 97; Dry Dollar, 9S; Denigre. 100; Hooray, 102; St. Bellane, Canopian 103 Delmore, 1O5; Photographer. King Cole, 1O6; Jack Witt, Grenade, TOT; The Clansman, High Bear, 110.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
A Tribute to the Pancake.

From Leslie's Weekly.
 Frenchman noted for his fondness for good eating and well known in the fash inable restaurants of New York, was asked at a popular club by New York friend recently what, in his judgment, was the most delicious and distinctive American dish Without a moments hes itation the French visitor replied: The only distinctive American dish that l have found in your country, the one that deserves to be put on the list at least be- fore all others, is your 'buckwheat cakes. We have various kinds of pan cakes abroad, most of them palatable and appetizing and many of them expen- sive, but your buckwheat cakes excel anything of the kind that I have ever tasted. Better than all. they are within the reach of everyone and constitute one oe your cheapest as well as one of your choicest foods. The light well-browned
 buckwheat cake with a dash of honey or maple or karo syrup over it, is the most delicious, wholesome, and satisfy ing breakfast morsel that the world of- fers. We have nothing to surpass it in our country. and it is pity that it Is so common with your people that they do not always recognize it's merit One of the pleasures of my regular winter trip to the States is the expectation of get ting once more in touch with your fa- nous 'buckwheat cakes.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
TALKS ON
 BANK RESERVES
SENATE TAKES UP DISCUSSION OF RESERVES AND MANY INTER EXEMPTIONS ARE GIVEN OF USE OF THE FUND.

Washington, February 13.-Senator Ray ner today reverted to controversy oc- curing during his speech in the Senate yesterday concerning conditions under which national banks may allow their re- serves to fall below the legal limitation of 15 per cent of their deposits and the Senate entered on a debate on this simple banking practice, which called to their feet many of the leaders on both sides. Finely drawn interpretations were sug- gested concerning the meaning of ''re- serve"
 MT. Rayner, referring to statements made yesterday, said the reserve could be used to pay the obligations of bank. but could not be used to make loans to banks customers.
 Senator Clapp declared that the use of the reserve for any purpose is in viola tion of the law. "The comptroller of the currency" he added, may at times be blind to such violations of law. I am old fashioned enough to believe the law ought to be obeyed, and the government should not wink at violation of the law"
 Being appealed to, MT. Aldrich stated that without doubt the reserve could be used for any liabilities of the bank in an emergency.
 The use of the word emergency" was the basis for a long argument by Sem ator Bailey, who insisted that the re- serve could be used to pay depositors at any time whether or not there was any special emergency" No bank, he said, would suspend cash payments as long as it had money in it's vaults. It would be the duty of the bank, however to call in money to bring the reserve up to the legal requirement within 30 days or be subject to being placed in the hands of receiver.
 MT. Rayner declared that the banks of New York were below their reserve dur ing two months last fall according to newspaper reports, to which statement Senator Parkns demurred, insisting that the records would not show that they were below their reserve over a month
 The statement being made by MT Bailey that banks usually keep close to the legal reserve, Senator Flint of California said the practice of banks is to keep ordnar- fly at least 25 per cent of its deposits in reserve, and such is the rule of clearing houses.
 Senators Culberson, Taliaferro and Hey burn also discussed the matter of reserves of national banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Oakland Results.

Oakland, Cal, February 13.-Fred Bent scored his fourth straight victory today by winning the Antioch handicap. He ruled second choice to Raleigh, who ran his usual good race. Massa got the show by doing his best Emma G. won the op- ening event handily. Prince Brutus was tiring near the finish and barely beat Der dom. Summarizes:
 First race, futurity course-Emma G. 105 (CarrolD, to g. won; Prince Brutus, 123 PendergasD, 15 to 1, second; Der dom, 119 Qeeds), 6 to l, third Time, 1:14.
 Second race, three furlongs-Roulon, 1Os (Scoville), 30 to 1, won; Havre, 103 a. Hayes), to 1, second; Bernard K, 100 (Kirschabaum), to 1, third. Time :37 1-5.
 Third race, mile. selling-Bardonia 100 c. Butler), to l. won; Bill Curtis, 112 (Keogh), to 1. second; Meads, 10S CT Rice), to 1, third. Time, :46 1-5.
 Fourth race, mile, Antioch handicap Fred Bent, 10S (Kirschabaum) 21 to 5. won; Raleigh, 99 CT. Rice), to 5, second; ; Massa, 105 (keogh), to 1, third. Time 1:44.
 Fifth race, mile and one-sixteenth, sell ing-Monaco Maid, 104 GA. Harris), 12 to 1, won; Hilgert, 109 (Kirschabaum), to l. second; Hooligan 101 (Gilbert), 10 to |, third. Time, 1:51 4-5.
 Sixth race, six and one-half furlongs. purse-Ruth w, 9S (Kirschabaum). to 5. won; Silver Sue, 98 GA Walsh), g to 1. second Belmere, 103 (Musgrave). to |. third. Time, 1:22 4-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
BASKETBALL.

The lineup for the basketball game be- tween the Young Mems Christian associa- ton and the Birmingham High school follows:
 High Schoo5-LaInpkin, guard; Strange, guard Street, guard; Moffett, center; Thomas. forward; E. Strange, forward; Haley forward.
 YM C. A.-Snerrod, guard :.Orr, guard; Merkel. guard: Seals, center; Estes, for ward, Lackmond, forward.
 Tonight, in addition to the games, will occur the gymnastic events to be dupli- cated in several southern ctties, and com municated to each member of the circuit by wire. The Y. NJ. C. A has announced it's entrants. The following members of the High school team will take part in the exercises Thomas, Street, Estes and Haley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
$57, ,5OO BOND ISSUE . SOLD IN BESSEMER Money Now In the Bank Ready
 for Use MOVE FOR EARLY PRIMARY Sentiment Seems To Favor Getting of All Local Fights and Coneentrat-
 ing Energies On the New
 County Movement.
MOVE FOR EARLY PRIMARY

Bessemer February 13.-(Special.) - Bonds to the amount of $57,5OO have been hoated by the city to defray the payment of $25,OO0 on the storm sewer which was put in some time ago. S25.- 900 to go toward the erecting of a new school house. and s7500 to be used in improving the service and equipment of the fire department. The deal was consummated at late hour last even ing and the money for that amount of bonds is now in the Bessemer National bank. This now leaves bonds amount Ing to s25,o00 still In the possession of the city, but it is not thought that much trouble will be experienced in floating them when the time comes around to use the amount of money that they represent. The amount that is left stands for the balance on the school bond issue, as 1t was voted to float $50 900 for this purpose. This has been a good piece of work on the part of the mayor and board of aldermen, and Mayor Rush now wears a smile that refuses to be erased
 Just after the bond issue was voted on, the uncertain money market also came into view and 1t was found to be impossible at the time to do anything with the bonds. However, since things all around and in every direction have gotten on a better footing 1t was de- cided that an effort should be made to put them on the market and see what could be done with them. It was soon found that tn ere would be little or no trouble in this regard, and an effort was made at once to float them with the result as above stated. This will now mean that the storm sewers can be paid for, a new sch ool house can be erected, and the fire department can be better equipped.
 The matter of improving the fire de- partment is quite an important one. and it can now be put in first-class condition so that when the boys do have to turn out for fire, they can go there prepared to combat the flames with some hope of success.
 As to the erection of school house, every one knows that this has been badly needed for some time, but until the successful Notation of the bonds which were voted for that purpose, all wheels were tied and nothing along this line could be done- The school for the past two years have been badly crowded and only during the latter part of the last term the clty was compelled to build an addition to the Clarandon Avenue school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
MERIDIAN PLAYERS
 ARE ANNOUNCED

Meridian Miss, February 1S.-tSpeclaL) The Meridian roster of baseball players is complete Manager Schmidt has sign ed eight new players, including him self. Most of the players sig ned by him have seen service in the fast City league of Chicago Following is the list; Catch CTS. Sample. Cirveaux, pitchers, Billiard Yount Pylant Nelson, Robertson and Manager Schmitt; infelders, Hughes, liar mouth. Durmeyer and Tinford; outheh- CTS, Geiser, Kutaina. The right field will be taken care of by pitcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
NEW OFFICERS OF BOWLING CONGRESS- August Hermann Is Again Made
 President GOOD SCORES IN DAYS PLAY Donovan of the Detroit Baseball Club Rolls Up a Fair score-Hghest
 Score of Single Man
 Reaches 669.
GOOD SCORES IN DAYS PLAY

Cincinnati, February 1S.-The execu- tive committee of the American Bowl ing association today announced the following list of offciers elected:
 President, August Hermann; first vice president, Ed Meyers; second vice president, Adam Han; third vice presi- dent, W. G. Gosweisch; secretary, A. L.. Langtry; treasurer, r. L. Pasdeloup; executive committee, L. J. Buddenbaum, Indianapolis, Ind; Samuel Karpf, Day ton, O.; Otto Best, Milwaukee, Wis; P. c. Hills, Cleveland, O.; J. H. Haager, Louisville, Ky; William Fette. Wheel ing, W. Va; NJ A. Phillips, St. Louis, Mo; c. A. Nichols, Kansas City, Mo- ; c. A Metzger. Allegheny, Pa.
 The other business at the session of the executive committee was the con- stitution of credentials The new amendment to the constitution with reference to the additional duties of the secretary as tournament secretary was changed so as to read that com pensation should be 5000 instead of a percentage of the gross receipts from entry money. The last session of the congress will be held Friday.
 The real work of the convention will come up tomorrow when the platform will be presented and acted upon and the delegates at large chosen.
 The Detroit contingent was almost exclusively in evidence in the two-nen team play off of the congress this morning.
 Wild Bill" Donovan, one of Detroit s star pitchers, was on the alley during the first shift Donovan had Fitzpatrick for partner and the two rolled a total of 1055.
 number of good scores were made in the second shift and the previous second best score of two-men teams was wiped out with a single figure for margin by Wray and Allen, who made 119S.
 In the two-men events today, the highest scores were:
 Everhardt and Vog1, Kansas City 11s9.
 Charles and Salberg, Cleveland, 1l96.
 Bonnet and Griebel, Cleveland, ll44.
 Hoffman and Frey. Cleveland, 1246.
 Welsh and Diebel, Youngstown. 1lf@.
 The five high est scores in individual events are as follows
 R. Mennenger, Detroit 669
 w. Brown, Detroit. 62I-
 W. Schultz, Detroit, 6lI
 R. Haller, Kansas City, 6o4.
 G. Lowe, Kansas City, 6O4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
STUDENTS REBEL
 IN TEXAS COLLEGE Whole Body Demand Resigna-
 tion of President 200 BOYS HAVE GONE HOME Board of Directors Has Investigated the Matter and sustains the Pres
 ident But the Students Are
 Not Vet Satisfied.
200 BOYS HAVE GONE HOME

College Station, Texas, February 13.- Although the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical college today has an official ly sustained and exonerated presloent' the institution is without student nooy' Of normal attendance of more than 800 there are tonight but slightly over 300 students at the school and many or these are drawing their travelling ex- penses, preparatory to departure
 The opposition on the part of the stu dents to President H. H. Harrington be- came so emphatic last week that the board of directors was called together and that body has been in almost con tinuous session ever since. On Tuesday night the directors finally agreed to all low the students to present their griev- ances on condition that classes be re- sumed pending the termination of the hearing. The senior class agreed to this, not promising however, to abide by the decision. The juniors, sophomores ana freshmen declined to become parties to the truce, demanding the dismissal or the president The faculty on Wednes- day posted notices that all students not reporting by 2 o'clock, p. m, would be automatically suspended. The seniors re- ported for duty according to their agree ment, in the meantime presenting their side of the controversy to the board. The other classes did not report and were suspended.
 The consideration of the charges pre- ferred against President Harrington was concluded by the board today and the
  dication. The seniors. thereupon formally announced their withdrawal from the col lege and joined ther brethren of the other classes. Tonight members of the alumni association of Houston are inter ceding with the students yet on the cam pus in an effort to have them yield, but there is little prospect of success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Fixed.
From IIarper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
 One of the local officials ofs Chicago tells of a plumbers apprentice who, on hls way to work one morning, called at the office of the health authorities ana made known his wish to register hls fathers death. When the clerk asked the date of the demise, the son replied;
 He ain't dead yet; but he will be be- fore night I thought it would save me another journey if you put it down now"
 That won't do at all,' said the clerk. "Perhaps your father will live for long while yet"
 Well, l don't know" responded the apprentice, doubtfully "The doctor says he won't. and he knows what he has given him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
WADDELL WINS IN
 FIRST OF SEASON

Mobile, February 1S.-Rube Waddeli u,.s hammered for four runs in five in nings this afternoon in the frrst game oi the season here against the Rays an amateur team Waddell tried his stunt of calling in the outfielders, who refused to move and three rurs resulted. Charlie Fritz pitched the last two innings ana struck out all but one man, who died on an easy infield tap. The score was to 4 in favor of Waddells team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
How 1t Works.

From Success Magazine"
 Once there was struggling young au- thor who was blest with many friends. all of whom told him that he was the com ing great writer of the country.
 So one day a bright thought struck him. He said:
 "I will publish my book, and all my friends who admire it so much will buy my book, and I will be rich"
 So he printed his book
 And all of his friends waited for him to send them autographed copies of his book
 And 50 his books were sold as junk
 And ever after he didn't have any friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14

Bernard, 103 (Dugan), 3 to 2, second; Chippewa, l09 (Ross), to B. third. Time, 2.07 2-5.
 Sixth race, mile, selling-Alamaboy 101 (Martin), 2 to 1, won; Aucassin, 10s Uloyd), to 1, second; Giovanni Bal eric. 106 (Harty). 6 to l, third. Time, 1.40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Band Is All In.

It is understood that the proposed Bes- semer band will be given up as hope less Job, from the fact that the boys seem to have lost interest in 1t, and an other thing. they have been unable to get the merchants in the city to con tribute anything for the payment of the instruments. The instruments originally cost about $205. and of this amount the IA fellows that compose the band have paid In something like $105. They bought the instruments Ito be paid for in the course of three months. The young men that compose the band of course figured on getting a donation from the different merchants in the city, as it was believed that 1t would be good thing for the city if they could always have band to call on when they needed it.
 An instructor had been engaged to come down from Birmingham once a week and help the boys out. The time in which the instruments can be paid for is almost out and still there Is over $100 due. There are a few of the boys who have stuck to the deal, but as Is the have stuck to the deal, but as being a bad job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Maryland Gets Races.

New York. February 1S-The stewards of the Jockey club tonight approved dates for the Maryland Jockey club races. The meetings will be held from Wednesday. April 22, to Saturday, May g. inclusive. and from Saturday. October 24s to Sat- urday, November 7s inclusive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14

T
 Tonight Chattanooga will tie up with the Athletic club. and having had one game on the court should show up in much better form. The visitors are clean players and the game will be interesting. Birmingham is chafing over the defeat at the hands of Nashville last Friday night and promises to wipe out that de- feat tonight.
 There will be dancing after the game by orchestra music
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
It's Danger.

From February Transatlantic Tales. Nurse-Please. maam, I can't find
 little Franzi anywhere. We've looked
 all over. been gathered up by the vacuum cleaner?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14
Ohenfon Defea1S 1he
 Chattanooga ODtft
ATHLETIC CLUB TAKES ON THE VISITORS ToNIGHT-THE GAME PROMISES TO BE INTERESTING. MANY BRIGHT FEATURES.

Owenton defeated the University of Chattanooga at the Birmingham Athletic club last night in hard fought game, which was full of ginger, both teams exerting themselves to the limit. The score at the end of the first half was Is to 2 and it looked as if it would be walk-over for Owenton, but Chattanooga pulled up in the last half, the score stand ing Il to in their favor. The lineup and score is as follows:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14

Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade winners-The Gawk makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-14

It enables the dispatcher to set and display any semaphore or light on his line from his own office. And it returns information as to whether that particular semaphore or light has been set. No oper- ator on the line can tamper with 1t in any way, so that false signals cannot be shown.
 In their State street offices, one of the
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-31

In spite of the panic of 1903, the
publishers of LippiDcott's Magazine
assert that the past year was one of
the most successful in that periodi-
calls long history, Many good things
have been secured for the coming
twelvemonth, partial announce.
ment of which was published in the
December number. Il
The January number has an at
tractive table of contents, the leading
feature of which is a complete novel,
"The Flight of Robert SEWER BY
Grace MacGowan Cooke, author of
"Return," "The Grapple." "Of the
Lions Breed" and other popular
books. In this tale Mrs Cooke has
evolved plot as original as it is fan
tastlc. Itdeals with the dolngs of
young professor of chemistry, who
discovers fluid which, when inject
ed into the living body of hulaan
being or an animal, enables that
body to float through the air. Be-
lleving that his discovery should not
be made public before he has perfect
ed it. he tries to conduct his expert
ments in secret. Then the trouble
begins. Few more mirth-provoking
warns have ever been presented, and
he who can read it without laughing
must be totally lacking ir a sense OF
humor.
There are some unusually good
special articles, including one by
George l.. Knapp on that great yet
morbid genius, Edgar Allan Poe, who
was born just hundred years ago.
Harrison S.Morris writes on "Whis-
tier" and Mis- La Sale Corbell
Pickett gives some interesting remin-
iscences of her soldier. husband, as
well as of Generals Lee and Jack.
son, in paper called "The January
Generals" "Feed the Children" by
Ellis 0. Jones; "The Blind Spot, .
by Edwin L. Sabin, and other Sea-
sonable topics are entertainingly dis.
cussed under the herdlng, "Ways Of
the Hour"
Among the shorter stories "The
Green -Room," the second of a nota.-
BILE series of theatrical tales by Will
Lexington Comfort stands out prom
inently. "The Girl Who Forgot, .
by Eleanor Mercein Kelly, is a story
which the reader is not likely to for
get. Other good ones are: ''The Tur-
quoise Ring" by Karl Won Kraft;
"The Honor of the Chapter, by }
r Belfield, and "The Woman Who
Had No Needs,' by Jane Belfeld.
Some bright miscellany includes a
very funny sketch on "Bralns, by
Thomas l. Mason, and that NINE of
amusement, "Walnuts and Wine"
Lippincott's is plainly on the up
grade.