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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

by Hill Ferguson and Jelks Cabaniss. Alabamas representatives on the alumni committee which endeavored to
 bring Alabama and Auburn together
 this season:
 October 31, 1908.
 MT. Thomas Bragg, Auburn, Ala.
 Dear sir-We regret to advise you
 that 1t will be absolutely impossible
 for the University of Alabama to make e arrangements to play you on Novem-
 Der 21, as you suggested in your last letter. We have game with the Has
 kill Indians scheduled for that date,
 and even though they are Indians, we feel that their contract should be pro-
 tected, unless they are willing to re- lease us. which is not the case. In ad-
 dition to this a large number of season tickets have been sold In Tuscaloosa, and the people there are unwilling to
 give up the only big game they will see. Our proposition to play you any
 time after Thanksgiving still holds good, and we hope your faculty will
 give you the permission to play, as
 ours has done.
 Your letter intimated in several
 
 negotiations has not been sincere, which forces us to call your attention to the following facts:
 We, in good faith, signed an agree
 ment with MT. Hubert Drennen, rep
 resentative named by your Birming ham alumni, binding each team to play
 game this fall and agreeing on all of the details. Your alumni thought
 this agreement perfectly fair to both parties, but you made MT. Drennen re-
 cede from the contract
 We would then have been fully justi- fled in calling off all negotiations, but we really wanted to play the game if possible, so we took up the matter
 direct with you.
 We yielded to your demand for an
 eastern umpire, although we believed,
 and still believe, that there are plenty
 of men in the south with all the nec-
 essary ability and integrity to give each team fair deal.
 We yielded your contention for an expense account of s350 per day for each man while in Birmingham, al- though we were advised that you had a contract with the Hillman hotel to board your men at $3 a day. We yielded to your demands that you should be allowed expenses for 22 men,
 alth ough IS or 19 has been the rule heretofore, and. we thought that ample. In other words you have been on the defense ever since these negotiations opened, making us yield every point. We made an earnest effort to trans fer or cancel the Georgia game on November 14 and the Indian game on
 November 21, and got the faculty to | allow a post-season game, in our eff
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Statue of Burns,

Edinburgh, October 31.-Milwaulxee will soon be in possession of a colossal statue of Robert. Burns, the gift of James A. Bryden, a prominent Milwaukean.
 The statue Is the work of w. Grant Stevenson of the Royal Scottish academy. and is 12 feet high It represents the poet standing with a notebook in one hand and quill pen in the other. The granite plinth is ornamented with bronze panels of ''rhe Cotter's Saturday Night and Burns at the Plough"
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Mad Philosopher.

Berlin, October 31.-"Ecce Homo" is the title of Q posthumous volume of essays by the philosopher Netzsche, who died madman. The first essay deals with music, the opening lines being as fol- lows
 Taking 1t all in all could not have outlived my youth without Wagnerian music, for the accident of birth made me a German. When fellow wants to es- cape an intolerable depression of spirit. he often takes opium. l took Wagner"
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aprepsr Score on Alabama.

Tuscaloosa, October 31.-(Special) )-The university of Alabama put 1t on to Chat tanooga here this afternoon in slow scrimmage to the tune of 23 to G. The boys from whisky land" really never made a serious threat at the Alabama goal and secured their touchdown on a
 peculiar fluke. Alabama was attempting a kick after receiving the ball on it's .j yard line when the ball struck visitor and bounded toward Chattanooga's goal.
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Biggest Games of Southern (0leges

the visitors catching it in clear field.
 Alabama later secured practically a touchdown on a similar mishap.
 BurlSs Rcidy, D. Pratt and w. Pratt were all out of the game on account of academic troubles, making the home aggregation largely a "sub" team, one also which got off slowly and made n- numerable fumbles. The military for nation" was repeatedly tried with poor effect.
 Chattanooga was unable to make any gains on Alabama and contented itself with bunting and efforts to keep down the score. The lineup:
 Chattanooga. Position. Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Chicauo's Fine Victory.

Chicago, October 31.-Minnesota's dread ed football aggregation proved helpless today in front of the lightning plays of Stagg's athletes and Chicago piled up a score of 29, while Minnesota fought vain- ly to cross the goal of their rivals.
 The score of 29 to o is identical with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

Men of affairs to manage the affairs of men. Vote for J. A. Simpson, Louis Minor, T. H. Aldrich, Erskine Ramsay, J. w. Brigman, for Board of Revenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

New Haven to take part in the convention at the society hall, and to be one of the special train which is to rush the dele gates from all parts of the United States back to New York for the dinner at the Waldorf, where it is expected more than 600 Dekes will dine. Whether Chung will visit his old chapter and become one of the boys again at this time cannot be said, as he will undoubtedly be very much occupied in attendance on Prince Yi who is on a trip around the world and comes bearing, 1t Is said, several carloads of rich gifts for prominent Americans and foreign potentates. Prince Yrs mission is said to be to thank the Americans for re- hitting part of the Boxer indemnity and to interest Americans in the development of northern China. But if Chung does get down to Yale his wonderful oriental robes certainly will add a blaze of glory to the convention in the societys house.
 Of Chung's fraternity life at Yale, naturally little can be learned. It took place behind the portals of the house in York street, where none enters unless he has a full knowledge of the mysteries. One thing Is certain-that Chung was a most popular student generally, or he would not today have the right to wear the nttle simple lozenge Of gold and black enamel with a tiny white scroll on it's center. And he must have been game and no quitter, for Yale doesn't send out any other kind to take part in its annual affairs with Harvard. So, in addi- tion, if Chung feels disposed. he can wear a big ale varsity "Y' along with his peacock feather. And if President Roose- welt, who is also a Deke, cares to play tennis with Chung, he may be faced by a sturdy athletic man with a "Y'' on his shirt n give the Harvard executive a further incentive to strenuous play.
 But Chung, of course, is now past his coxswain days, and is a dignified, cap- able Chinese diplomat of very high rank. He may wear his old Deke pin, hidden among his flowing draperies. but he cer- tainly does not sport the Yale 'Y" as part of his private or public costume. His business as Chinese minister, with all the present eastern questions under discussion, will, necessarily, give him lit- tie time for participation in student life. But the Dekes are determined that for one night, at least, he shall forget affairs of state save as they are intermingled with the history of the fraternity whose members have had prominent parts in all the wars and governmental move ments since 1844, and one of whom be- came President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Tulane Defeats "oIe Miss"

New Orleans, October 31.-Tulane de- feated the University of Mississippi in somewhat of a gruelling football game here this afternoon. Although the Lous- ianans came out victors by the score of 10 to several times during the game it looked as if the Mississippians would win. They kept the ball in Louisiana ter ritory a large part of the time and it was only through the brilliant playing of Moore of Tulane that they were pre- vented from scoring on more than one occasion. The line-up:
 Tulane. Position. Mississippi Webb and
 Koch ... ... ...center e. .. ...Ayres Peane.... ... left guard. . L. Leavell
 and Adams Yates ... fright guard =. Johnson Brown (Capt.) .. left tackle ..P Knox
 and Valverde J. H. Smith .. .. right tackle .. .. Mccall Baker and
 Smith .,. ... left end ... ... Renshaw Wood and Valverde and George ... ... right end . . Bigham Mennefee =. ..quarterback.. .. ... Powc Dreyfuss .. left haffback ... Trottcr George and
 Scott ... right halfback I. Knox, (Capt) Moore ... .. ..fullback . ...... Leo Summary: Touchdown, Scott: goals from touchdowns, Moore field goal Moore Officials: Rowbotham (Tufts), ref cree; Watkins (vanderbilD. umpire: Fur ner Georgia Tech), field judge Cambias (Auburn), head linesman. Time of halves 25 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
REED WILL MANAGE
 THE MOBILE TEAM

Mobile, October S1-(Special.)-D H. T. Inge, president of the Mobile Baseball association, announced today that he had closed with George Reed to manage the Mobile team next year. Reed is now in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

The Bessemer politicians say the city of Baltimore thrives in two counties. Do you want Greater Birmingham to have two sets of county of ficers? Vote against the amend ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
suwanee Wine Aaain.

Lexington, October 31.NA- a score of 12 to Kentucky State unive> ity lost to Sewanee this afternoon inN- of the best games eyer seen on the locA.. rounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

The old Kentucky motto, United we stand, divided we fall," applies to Jefferson county. Vote to save the coun- ty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
LITTLE FOOTBALL

Anniston, October (Special)-The Alabama Presbyterian college football team defeated Blountsville Agricultural school here today to 0, Captain Elliot scoring after 10 minutes of play An nistons goal was never endangered.
 Jackson, Miss, October 31.-(Special)- The snappiest football game ever seen here was played to crowd of 5000 today by the Hattiesburg and Jackson teams, resulting in a score of to 0.
 The morning game between Jackson and the Brookhaven High school resulted IT to in favor of Jackson.
 At Mobile Mobile Military institute, O.; Meridian High school, 0.
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Montgomery, October a-(Special.)- The interest that is taken all over the south in the conservatism of the natural re- sources of the country will receive an additional impetus when the Alabama Federation of Womans Clubs assemblies in Montgomery for four days session from November IT to 20. Enoch Mills, one of the most noted foresters in the service of the government who has been in Colorado for some time and is thoroughly posted on the needs along this line, will deliver an address. It is also likely that Representative Lansdale of Louisiana, head of the National Rivers and Harbors association, will be asked to
 
 that of the first victory of Chicago over Minnesota in 1899. It also is the deciding game of tie between the teams as the result of the games of 19O6-07, the rivals having failed to clash in the five years preceding 1906.
 Minnesotas forward passes were infre- quent and usually unsuccessful
 Only twice did there seem a probability of Minnesota scoring. In the first half a desperate series of rushes brought the ball to Chicago's two-yard line, but the maroon line. held, and Steffen, securing the ball, punted it out of danger.
 Steffen proved too fast for the Minne- sota backs and time after time he sprint ed through an open field, at one time skirting the Minnesota line, and with the whole Minnesota team in vain pursuit, dashed across their goal after a 75-yard run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Alumni Contend That Alabama Yielded to Every Auburn
 Demand
STILL WILLING ID PLAY . THAT POST-SEASON GAME
Messrs. Ferguson and cabaniss State That Alabama's Endeavor to Break Georgia and HaskeI Dates
 Has Failed.

The following pointed letter was sent yesterday to Manager Bragg of Auburn by Hill Ferguson and Jelks Cabaniss. Alabama's representatives on the alumni committee which endeavored to bring Alabama and Auburn together this season:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01
Tennessee Downs Tech.

1 tennessee OOWGS iCSit'
 Atlanta, October s1.-(Special.)- .)-Tennes- see outplayed Tech this afternoon on | Ponce de Leon field but the Volunteers
 came within an ace of losing, their vic- tory being the result of luck rather than good football. Within the first 15 min | utes of play Tech had secured the ball
 in the center of the field and on three successful forward passes had rushed 1t | over the line for a touchdown, High tower carrying the ball. No goal. | Five minutes afterwards Ridley of Tech | fumbled the ball on Techs 30-yard line, | and Tennessee recovered 1t. Then Tennes- see swept over the remaining 30 yards to a touchdown, in four plays, Perry carry ing the ball for the score. Leach kicked goal and the score was to for Ten nessee.
 There was more fierce playing in tho first half and bunch of 1t in the second, but no other scores were made. Tennes-
 see had the better of it in ground gain ing. Tech exceled in forward passes, Tennessee in the on-side kick. : Tennessee was robbed of another touch down by the whstle the visitors being WlInln two ydTQS UI tue SOdl iiilc dl lllc time. Davis played magnificent ball for Tech, and Leach for Tennessee. The lineup follows:
 Tech Position. Tennessee. Emerson ~ .. left end .. .Weisenberg
 Green :. .. .. left tackle Brown McPhaul .. .. .. left guard Franklin Spalding .. center walters Patterson .. fright guard. ..Dougherty
 Means .. .. :. right tackle Swafford Hightower and
 Ayers .. .. .. right end White Robert, capt. .. quarterback Saxton
 Parrish and
 Barnwell ... left halfback .. Perry Davis .. .. right halfback Leach. capt.
 Ridley . ..... fulback .. . McCollum
 Summary: Touchdowns, Hightower, Per
 ". Goal from touchdown, Leach. Time
 of halves 25 minutes. Referee, Henry
 Phillips of Sewanee. Umpire, George But
 Ter of North Carolina. Field judge, Ed
 Hamilton of Vanderbilt. Head linesnan,
 Reynolds of Auburn. Timekeepers, Gaut. (Tennessee). Buchanan (Tech).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-11-01

Umpire, EIg1n (NashVl1le); referee, Waf- kins (Sewanee) time of halves, 25 and 20 minutes. Score, Alabama 23; Chatta- nooga 6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22
PRECIOUS STONES AND aPAsrE.*
limitations Now -. ~nIy Be Detected
by Experts. .

Glass or paste, as it is called, is
made which cannot when new be dis
tinguished from diamonds by any one
but an expert armed with the neces.
sary tests. And the same is true as
to paste limitations of ali precious
stones excepting the emerald (whose
beautiful green tint cannot be exact
ly obtained), the cat's-eye, which has
a peculiar fibrous structure, and the
opal. The real value and quality of
precious stones as compared with
glass depends en- their durability their
hardness, their resistance to scratch
ing and "dulling'' of face and edge.
Even our Anglo-Saxon ancestors, as I
saw week ago in the fine collec-
ton recently dug up at Ipswich
by Miss Layard, made gems OF
glass and paste, says writer in the
London Telegraph. 1t is only in mod
ern times that the art of making ar
tificial precious stones" had reached
a degree of perfection which, so far
as decorative purposes are concerned,
leaves the natural stones no claim to
superiority. attIz
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22
WHEN THEY ARE NOT WANTED.
Some Feople Seem to Have Faculty
for UncoEsci ously Butting-In.

"Have you ever noticed" said the
melancholy man, "how it is the voca-
ton of certain people to get in the
way-to be around when they are not
wanted? 1 suppose that If they were
aware of their calling they would feel
bad about it. But, as a matter of fact,
they never are aware of it, and this,
probably, explains why they keep at
it. Take my brother-in-law, for in
stance. He has a marvellous faculty for
turning up at inopportune moments. II
we are going to have company to
dinner we can surely count on mes
sage from him asking whether it
would be convenient for his wife and
himself to drop in on us. If l am an
ticipating quiet hour of reading in
the evening it is ten to one that I'll
hear his voice in the hall. Just as l
am fastening to close up my office in
the afternoon he is apt to come in and
establish himself for prolonged talk.
Take hint? Such men never take
hint. They are so oEtuse that they
don't see when their presence turns
company into a crowd. They have not
ned the art or effacing themselves
casions, and they never will. You
fe orry for them at first, but sor-
70 soon changes to another senti.
ment. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22

curiosity, Mr.. SIwaru.'
She glanced about her. He moved
a big bunch Of dollhouse roses so she
could pass, and she settled down light
ly on the edge of the window seat.
When he had piled some big downy
cushions behind her back she made a
quick gesture of invitation.
II have only a moment" she said as
he seated himself beside her. part
Of my curiosity is satisfied in finding
you here. 1 didn't suppose you so
faithful"
''I can be fairly faithful. What else
are you curious aboutT
"You said you had something impor-
tant"-
ITO tell you? So did. That was
bribery, perjury, false pretenses, rob-
berry under arms, anything you will.
I only wanted you to come"
"That is a shameful confessionw she
said, but her smile was gay enough,
and she noiselessly shook out her
fluffy skirts and settled herself tride
more deeply among the pillows.
"Of course" she observed absently,
"you are dreadfully mortified at your
self"
Naturally" he admitted.
The patter Of the rain attracted her
attention. She peered out through the
blurred easements into the blackness.
Then, picking up his cap and indicat-
ing his rain coat, "Why? she asked.
"Oh, in case you hadn't come
"a walk? By yourself? A night
like this on the cliffsl You are not
perfectly mad, are you? What is the
matter, Mr.. SiwardY
"Well," he said, with a humorous
glance at her, II haven't seen you for
ages. That's not wholesome for me,
you know"
"But you see me now, and it does
not seem to benefit you"
"I feel much BETTER" he insisted,
| laughing, and her blue eyes grew very
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22
LEGAL NOTICES
ATOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ State, of Wisconsin. Gil ant County
Court sS-In Probate,
;, In the matter of the estate of Jacob
Hoehn. deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Jacob Hoehn. deceased, having been issued
to George Hoehn.
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors
lowed and limited by order of this court
until and including the lst tuesday of
Sept. .l908. being the 1St day of said month. to
present their claims and demands against
said Jacob Hoehn. deceased, to the County
court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given. that the
examined and adjusted by this court. at the
Office of the county judge. at the court
houSe.in the city of Lancaster. in said coun-
ty, on the End Tuesday Of Sept. 1903.
Dated this 18th day OF Feb. 1908.
By the Court. E. B. GOODSELL.
County Judge.
Geo. B. Clementson. Atty. for Executor,
lSt ms. Feb. Is: last March Is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22


"Well. upon my wordw he said, with
a touch Of irritation.
"Oh, you are SO dreadfully literalp
she shrugged, brushing her straight,
sensitive nose with the pink blossom.
II only said it to give you chance If
you are going to be stupid, good
! nightv' But she made no movement
to go. Eyes, then; have avoided you,
and it doesn't become you to ask why"
Because 1 kissed your"
''You hint at the true reason so chiv-
alrously. so delicately," she said, that
! scarcely recognize It" The cool
mockery Of her voice and the warm,
quick color tinting neck and face were
incongruous. He thought, with slew
surprise, that she was not yet letter
perfect in her role of the material tri-
umphant over the spiritual.
II am sorry I came" she said re-
fectively. You don't know why
came, do you? Sheer loneliness, Mr.. 81.
ward. There is something of the child
in me still, you see. 1t seems my fate
to pass my life in bidding you good
night" she said, Strengthening up and
turning to him with the careless laugh
ter touching mouth and eyes again.
Then. resting her weight on one hand,
her smooth white shoulder rounded be-
side her cheek, she looked at him out
Of humorous eyes.
What is 1t that women find so at
tractive in you? The mans expert
enced insouciance? The boys uncon-
scious cynicism? The mystery Of your
self sufficiency? The faulty humanity
in you? The youth In you already
showing traces Of wear that hint of
future scars? What will you be at
thirty live, at forty? Ah," she added
softly, what are you now? For |
don't know, and you cannot tell me If
you would"
"What counts with your" he asked
after a moment.
Counts? How"
I'm your affections. What prepos-
sesses your"
She laughed audaciously. "Your
traits-some of them-all Of them that
you reveal. You must be aware of
that much already considering every
thing
One slim white hand held a rose
against her cheek; the other lay idly
on her knee, fresh and delicate as
fallen petal, and he laid both hands
over it and lifted it between them.
"Mr. Siward, 1 am afraid this is be-
coming a habit with YOU" The gay
mockery was not quite genuine, the
curve Of lips too sensitive for a voice
so lightly cynical.
He smiled, bending there, consider
ing her hand between his, and after a
moment her muscles relaxed and bare
round arm and hand lay abandoned to
him.
"Quite fawless-perfect," he said
aloud to himself.
''Do you-read handsT'
Vaguely" He touched the smooth
palm. Long life, clear mind and"-
he laughed-"heart supreme over rea-
son! There is written a white lie, but
a pretty one"
''It is no lie."
She suddenly flushed and attempted
to close her hand, doubling the thumb
over. There was a little half hearted
struggle, freeing one of his arms,
which fell, settling about her slender
waist; a silence, a breathless moment.
and he had kissed her. Her lips were
warm this time.
She recovered herself, avoiding his
eyes, and moved backward, shielding
her face with pretty upfung elbows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22

lovely as the
smile brok e
from them in
unc ertain re-
Spouse.
$50 you had
nothing really
important to
tell me, Mr.. 81
ward 2"
"Only that /
wanted you"
"Oh, 1 saidim-
portant! Why
have Won go o.
t 9 ntatiously
avoided me, Mr..
Siw ard r. she
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22

fails where there possibility of and the d
rections fully followed.
ACCEPTED, Unless the Patient Understands
Principle the Crude
and apply them to the healing of diseases
his visits
meet again.
Dyspepsia Dabet
Debility
who OF
WOMEN A SPECIALITY
Consultation and Examination Entirely Free
Treatment, Price, No Large
LABORATORY 1884 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, ILL.
al Wright House,
Lancaster Tuesday, April tn.
Fennimore, Wednesday, April 8.
PatteviIel Saturday. April 4th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate coughs and expels the
cold from the system as it il mildly
laxative. 1t is guaranteed. The genu-
inc is in the yellow package.
j. T. Bennett,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-22

Love.
We are dazzled and charmed by
those who love deepest, but we are
comforted and strengthened by those
who love longest,