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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16
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Racing Is Sensational
 Al Nep York State Fair

Syracuse, N. Y, September 15.-With notable field of Il horses, including Geers Teasel, Spanish Queen, Acquin and Dewitt, it took five heats and some sen sationa1 racing to decide the big race on todays card at the state fair grounds, the Empire state stake of s10.0O0 for 2:14 trotters. Acquin took the first heat in a hot finish with Dewitt. In the next heat Acquin was never headed, but in the third was challenged at the half by Spanish Queen, the latter winning in magnificent drive.
 A spectacular finish also characterized the fourth heat, which went to Span ish Queen, as did the fifth and the race.
 Allen Winter took the 2:1S trot in straight heats.
 The feature of the 2:04 pace was bat tie royal on the home stretch in the first heat between Baron Grafton, Reproach- less and Gallagher.
 Summarizes:
 The Empire state, 214 trotting, 3 in ,, purse s1000O.
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Spanish Queen, b. m., by
 Onward Silver-Elfin Dance
 George H. Eastbrook, Dem
 yer CMacey) .......... S2 1 1 Acquin. b. S., H. l.. Tiler, Readville, Mass, (McDon-
 ald) ......... ... ..... 2 4 Teasel, ch. m. 7, F. Geers,
 Memphis (Geers) ... =. =. 8 8 ? 2 Dewitt, Carlokin, Axtellay, Prince 9, Rallies, Direction, May Kew and Passen- ger Charm started.
 Time, 2:o9A; 2:Osh; 2:07A; 2;O9A; 2:OSai. 21S trotting, in 5 purse s12OO Allen Winter, br. S.. by Ed Win
 ters-Miss Sue, A. Mcdonald, Sel-
 ma, Ala. (Lon McDonald) . l Northern Man, blk. s., (McCarthy) 2 2 3 Kid McGregor, b. s., (Geers) .. 8 3 3 Composer, b. g., Gazelle) ........ dis. Time 2:121z; 2:12A; 2:11%.
 204 pace, in 8, purse S1200. Hedgewood Boy, oh. h., by Chit
 woodMoretta, A. L. Sweet, Pitts
 boro, III. Sweet ............ II 1 Reproachless, blk. m. (Shanlx ... l 2 8 Baron Grafton, b. g (Geers) ...... 2 Gallagher and Ethen Roberts started. Time, 2:05A; 2:0Ss4; 2:09a4.
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Receiver is Appointed.

St. Louis, September 15.-A receiver for the Choctaw Gas, Light and Heating company, Missouri corporation in busi- ness at South McAlester, Okla, was ap- pointed by Judge Dyer in the United States circuit court here today. The ac- ton was taken after William Sterrett of Chicago had filed a petition alleging that William G. Weymar vice president of the company and a resident director at South McAlester, had wrongfully taken from the concern $14,900
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16

tion meets both Auburn and Alabama, the first game occurring October 3, and the second the following week. October 1o
 While in Birmingham last night, Dr. Pollard, football coach of the University of Alabama, made arrangements with Coach Counselman concerning the minor details of the game between Howard and Alabama, to occur October 10.
 pr. Pollard is not too enthusiastic con- corning his prospects, and, as he general ly does, had very little to say. However, local alumni, knowing that Pollard is ever ready to upturn all dope. are rest ing at ease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16

An established business man needs a partner. A bright young man or lady; must in vest about $50; money amply secured; a bright party has a golden opportunity to learn good profession; do not an swer unless you mean business will stand searching investiga- tion. Answer Partner" Age Herald.
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Tragedy at Flomaton.

Pensacola, September 15-Dr T. A. Bed good, a prominent dentist of Flomaton, Ala, today shot and instantly killed Jno. Gleason, blacksmith The shooting, it is said, was the result of remark made by Gleason regarding the dentists fam fly. Bedgood, it is said, saw Gleason standing in front of the postoffice. crossed the street and shot him without uttering a word. Bedgood then surren- dered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16

Two base hits-Griffn, Smith, Three base hit-Henline. Sacrifice hits-Blakely, Connors, Eyler, Buchanan.
 Stolen bases-Collins, Wells, Page Molesworth, Raub.
 Double play-Larsen to Walters to Meek.
 Struck charlottesville ?. Bases on balls-Robertaille 3, Buchan- an 1.
 Time of game-1:30
 Umpire-Moran.
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Pittsburg is Victorious.

Philadelphia, September 15.-Philadel- phia's hard hitting today was more than offset by their bad fielding and Pittsburg won. In the sixth inning Pittsburg scored two runs without making a hit, Phila- delphia being charged with four errors. Score: R.H E Pittsburg :. :. :. .. .. 200 002 2O0-6 1 Philadelphia :. .. e. ..01O 002 002-5 10 (
 Batteries: Maddox and Gibson; Corri- don and Dooin Time, 145. Empires, Klem and Johnstone
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Hub Plant in Operation

Sheffield, September 15.-(Special.) The plant of the Southern Hub Com pany, purchased srecently by w. N. Conwill, D. R. Evans, R. A. Strickland and w. c. Evans, was put in operation yesterday. The new owners are all Sheffield men and will enlarge the output of the factory. and extend the market.
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Cubs Get a Hard Blow.

Boston, September 15.-Chicago's pen nant aspirations met with a setback at the hands of the Boston players today. Lindaman opposed Brown in the box and the Boston man outpitched his rival, and would have scored a shut-out but for an error by Sweeney in the third inning Score RHE Chicago .. .. .. .. .. ..002 900 OO0-2 9
 Batteries: Lindaman and Bowerman: Brown and Kling. Time, 1:26. Umpire, Emslie.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Games Today.

Chicago in Boston,
 Pttsburg in Philadelphia.
 St. Louis in New York.
 Cincinnati in Brooklyn,
 New York, September 15.-After Ames was knocked out of the box in the eighth inning today Mathewson went in and prevented further hitting or scoring. Hits by Bridwell and Penney won for New York in the second half of the eighth. The visitors played a poor fielding game. Score: R.H. E. St Louis :. . :. q. .. 1000 001 03O-4 10 6 New York .. .. .. .. 300 GOO 11*-5 10 3
 Batteries: Sallee. Higginbotham and Bliss; Ames, Mathewson and Bresnahan. Time, 2:O5. Umpire, ODay.
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SAVIDGE PITCHES
 SINGLE HIT GAME

Atlanta September 15.-Memphis shut out Atlanta today, Savidge allowing the local team but one hit. Memphis made the only run of the game in the third inning on base on balls, a sacrifice hit and a single Scnre.
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Connress of ReIinions.

Oxford, England, September 15.-The in ternational congress of the history of re- ligions opened here today. The deliber- ations of this congress will be confined to the historical aspect of religions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16
CLEVELAND LANDS
 IN SECOND. PLACE White Sox Are Showed Back
 Into Third Position DE TROIT INCREASES LEAD On Thursday the Eastern Teams Be- gin the Invasion of the West and Play Two Weeks Before the
 Final Series Begin.
LEAGUE STANDING.
Games Today.
Detroit in St. Louis. / Cleveland in Chicago.

Beginning to morrow the western teams of the American league will re- ceive the customers on their own lots.
 It is a case of a bunch of weddings entering the stronghold of giants. The four western clubs occupy the first division, and have cuch lead over the leading eastern aggregation that there is no danger of displacement.
 Therefore, according to that dope which is often upset, the westerners should have exceedingly easy picking. It is practicable that the eastern teams will win so few games against St. Louis, Detroit, Chicago and Cleveland that when the invasion is over the pres will be unchanged.
 The east remains in the west until the early days of October. Then the western teams will play among them selves, with the eastern playing among tn hemselves. It is apparent. therefore that if Cleveland or St. Louis or Chica- so displaces Detroit, the trick will be turned after the conclusion of the in vasion of the west by the eastern clubs, when the western aggregations meet each other again.
 There is, of course, the possibility of the east winning a greater percentage of its games in the west than dope figures on. When the west recently invaded the east, the westerners, with the single exception of Chicago, found that it had reckoned without it's host. All of the westerners, save the Sox, failed to split even, and the Sox got above the 300 mark by a marrow mar gin only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16
Liebhart is UnhitabIe.

Chicago, September 15.-Chicago was unable to do anything with Lebhart and Cleveland won today. Hinchman's s double followed by Lajoies home run, gave the visitors their first scores, and Goode's triple, coupled with a sacrifice fly by Bradley, gave them the other run. Score R. H. E. Chicago =. ... .. a. ..0O0 900 00O--O } Cleveland ... . ... POI 900 O00--3 l
 Batteries. Walsh and Sullivan Lieb- hart and Land. Time. 1:37 Empires, OLoughlin and Egan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16
Shade Is a Winner

Brooklyn, September 14.-Superior pitch ing by Spade and Ewing shut out the home club this afternoon at Washington park, Cincinnati winning. Score:
 R H E. Cincinnati .. :. .. .. ..0Oo 002 000-2 0 Brooklyn :. :. .. .. .. 600 900 OO0-0 ? Batteries: Spade, Ewing and Mclean; Bell and Dunn. Time, 1:44 Umpire Rig Ior
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16
NEW ORLEANS WINS
 AN EASY VICTORY

Montgomery, September 15.-New Or leans won an easy victory today, shut ting out Montgomery by a score of to 0. Bretenstein was invincible, strik- ing out ten men and allowing only one base on balls. Score:
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Athletics Beaten Again.

Washington, September 15.-Washington worked Pitchers Gates and Johnson today and they beat Philadelphia. Schlitzer was wild and was hit at critical points. Score R. H. E.. Washington ... ... ...0OO 130 02x-S 10 Philadelphia ... ... 100 O00 0O9--1 : Batteries: Gates, Johnson and Street; Schlitzer and Lapp. Time, :50 Umpire, Connolly.
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in the first, when three lucky hits count ed three runs. St. Louis hit Mulln hard, but the hits were scattered.
 Score R. H. E. St. Louis ..................1 .101 0I0 301-7 13 ? Detroit .. . .32O O02 O01-S Il ,
 Batteries: Howell, Graham, Dineen and Smith and Spencer Mullin, Summers and Schmidt. Time, 1:56 Empires, Sheridan and Hurst
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Nashville %. ..... =. ....... 302 010 20*-8 MoDlle O00 OlU O01-2
 Summary: Two-base hit, Daubert. Three base hit, Daley. Sacrifice hit Fisher. Base on balls, Sitton, 8; Fisher,2 Hit by pitcher, Sitton, l. Struck out, Sitton, 3. Double plays, Sitton to Butler to East. Time, :37. Umpires, Fitzsimmons and Carpen- ter
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Games Today.

Little Rock in Birmingham. Memphis in Atlanta. New Orleans in Montgomery. Mobile in Nashville.
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NASHVILLE AGAIN
 DEFEATS MOBILE

Nashville, September 15.-Nashville hit hard and often today, defeating Mobile 8 to 2. Sitton yielded but three hits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-16

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HiahIanders Win Series.

New York, September 15.-New York won the deciding game of the series. making 1t three out of four Moriarity's infield single in the ninth scored the only run. Score R. H. D. New York ... =. ... 1000 900 001--1 4 l Boston =. =. ... ... 900 OOO O00-0 5 3
 Batteres: Wilson and Blair; Cicotte and Criger. Time, 1:33 Umpire, Evans.
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Robertaile Was Easy and Everybody Indlfferent-Robert Spit ball Could Have Won, but He
 Didn't Use 1t.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Results Yesterday.

Little Rock 6, Birmingham ?. Nashville 3, Mobile 2. New Orleans I, Montgomery 0. Memphis 1, Atlanta o,
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Summary: Double plays Moran to Me Murray. Struck out, by Ford 2 by Saw idge 9 Bases on balls, off Ford l, off Savidge ?. Sacrifice hits, Savidge. Stolen base, Babb. Time 135 Umpire, Pfennin- ger
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Tiaers Beat Browns.

St. Louis. September 15.-Detroit took the third game of the series from St. Louis. Howell was batted out of the box in the second. Detroit fell on Howell
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New Orleans ......3O .3O1 900 3OO-7 Montgomery .......... 1000 GOO 000--0
 Summary-Three base hits Montgom- cry, Krebs, Lord. Home run, Rohe. Dou- ble plays, Greminger (unasssted). Base on balls, off Guese 8; Bretenstein 1. Struck out, Guese 6; Breitenstein 10. Passed ball, Stratton. Time of game 200. Empires, Brown and Wheeler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
Tune Kermit WhistIed.

From the New York Times.
 MT. w w. Miller, a well-known law yer of this city. tells an anecdote of Kermit Roosevelt the Presidents son.
 ''I was acting as steward says MT. Miller, 'in some gymkhana races at Oyster Bay a few weeks ago, and one of the events was race in which the contestants had to ride a given distance to certain spot where an equal num- Der of young ladies stood with pencil, paper and envelope. Each rider had to dismount here and whistle tune, the lady writing its name down on the paper She then had to seal it up in the envelope and hand it to the rider, who remounted and finished the race. delivering the envelope to the judges stand. The first one in with a correct answer won the event.
 AS steward I was deputized before the race to write down the name of the tune each entrant would whistle
 What are you going to whistler ] asked young Kermit.
 " I'm going to whistle "Everybody Works But Father,''' said the Presi. dents son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13
What He Hung Up at Christmas.

From Judge.
 First College Student-Old chap, how are you? Did you get anything this Christmas?
 Second College Student-Got ten-dollar gold piece.
 First College Student-Hung up your stocking, eh?
 Second College Student hung up my watch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

Since John Adams occupancy of the ever-changing, ever-growing, nations home, 23 different citizens have moved their household effects into the White House. True, some came for but a short stay, but they were occupants.
 Like these men that have occupied it, the White House has grown; it has grown in width until today it reaches east and west an entire block.
 There were many difficulties in locat- ing the White House in Washington, due to the same difficulty in locating the cap ital on the Potomac.
 In the spring of 1792 the commissioner of public buildings and grounds, under the immediate direction of the President, undertook the. preparation of plans for the Presidents house.
 At the time the capital was ready for occupancy the White House was still in an unfinished state When the govern ment moved to the new seat on the Poto- mac from Philadelphia, they found that the District of Columbia was a struggling settlement in the woods, almost wholly devoid of streets, with 30 or 40 residences these, for the most part, small and un- comfortable A footway, six feet wide was the only walk for pedestrians travel ing from the capitol to the Presidents s house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

Seaboard will sell round trip Holiday Tickets December IS, 19, g, 24, 25, 30, 31 and Jan uary 1, limited returning Jan uarY 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-13

The White House was los years old yes terday It was on December 12. 1So0, that John Adams, second President of the United States, moved his family from Quincy, Mass, to the newly furnished executive mansion. or, as 1t was then called, the Presidents house."
 Were one of the cavaliers of a century ago to appear in front of the White House of today it is safe to say he would not recognize the building erected under the superintendency of George Washington and occupied by MT. Ad- ans.
 At that time the building was square shaped, without any semblance of wings or porticos, or driyeways constructed of macadam.
 It was located in the same place it is today but instead of a beautifully kept lawn there surrounded the buildings and grounds natures toughest garments. the unkempt forests and fields. Long, wind ing roads, which, after heavy rain, were nigh impossible. led to the entrance which was then on the south side, where the family entrance to the grounds is today.
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Society at that time centered in George town and it was a hardship for members of Congress and ultra official folks to get to the Presidents house to attend state functions Most of the members of Con- gress and the cabinet lived in George town and travelled over COW paths in coaches and chaises to and from the cap- ital Many humorous incidents are told of upsets of these vehicles in their trav- els.
 Abagail Adams was easily the most con- spicuous woman of her day whether by position or by character; in person dis tingulshed and noble, rather than beau tiful and the social duties at the White House were conducted with great formal ity during her brief period of residence there Ceremonious intercourse was de- manded and the rules of precedence were vigorously obeyed.
 The President and Mrs. Adams gave their first public reception on New Year Day. 1891, receiving their guests in the second story, which is now the library of the executive mansion. The rules es- tablished by Mrs Washington in Phila- delphia had been continued by her sue cessor, and the roster of their guests in cluded only persons of official station and established reputation, or who came with suitable introduction. Full dress was exacted from all, and at this New Year reception President Adams his round ruddy face framed by a powdered wig wore a black velvet suit, white vest knee brooches, yellow gloves silk stockings, and silver knee and shoe buckles.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-09
German. American Pioneer Day.

The German American Pioneer
Day is May Is. 1t is theintention
to make this a great day for
Concordia and vicinity. The
German American Pioneer So,
.ciety of Lafayette county will
hold their business meeting in
the forenoon, and after dinner a
procession composed of differ
ent organizations will be formed
and then march to the Concor-
dia Park, which will be opened
in the afternoon. The Concordia
Band will play in the afternoon
and give a grand concert in the
park at night. A complete pro
gram will be published next
week.
Make up your mind to attend
the celebration was a success
last year. -Concordian.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-09

Married, at the NJ. Z. Church
South parsonage, Odessa, Mo,
Wednesday, April %, Rev. Say
lor, the pastor, officiating, DR..
J. G. Burgess and Miss Margaret
Helen Larkin, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Larkin, all of
Wellington.
The long expected has at last
been consummated and Cupid is
to be congratulated for having
gotten in his work so neatly. He
struck two hearts that beat as
one and opened up to his captiyes
a life that we trust will ever be
full of sunshine and joy.
The newly mated are two of
Wellington's most popular young
people. DR.. Burgess is a gentle
man in the true sense Of the word
and everyway worthy the prize
he has drawn in the matrimonial
lottery.
The DR.. and his bride left on a
G. & A. train for Kansas City,
where the heeting hours will gid
their honeymoon with poetry and
b~eauty-where the glorius pres
ent will be mingled with bright
dreams Of the future. On their
return they will be at home to
their friends at their cOzy resi-
dence on East Fifth street.
Wellington News.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-09

the acreage sown last year. The
crop was planted in good condi-
ton and as a rule has made very
satisfactory growth, the pres
emit condition being 80.
MEADOWS and pastures are
in good condition, the present
condition of clover being 80, tim
othy 80, and pastures SO.
FRUITS, The condition Of
the fruit crop at this time is I'M
certain. At the time of making
up our last report the condition
was generally excellent through
out the state. On the Bird and 4th
of April, however, severe frosts
occurred over the state, being
most severe in the southern part
and a great deal of damage was
done particularly on lowlands.
However, enough escaped the
frosts to insure a good crop of
most all varieties, taking the
state as a whole, and the condi-
ton continued fairly good until
the morning Of April Both when
severe frosts and temperature
ranging as low as "a no doubt
caused very serious loss to
the fruit crop. AS our reports
were mailed before this frost it
is impossible to state what the
loss will be. AT the time Of the
mailing of our reports the aver
age condition of peaches for the
entire state was GO, the highest
condition being So in the N. E.
sec, the lowest 40 in the S. E.
sec. Mr.. George Reeder,
Section Director Of the U. S.
Weather Bureau, has stated that
Information received by him in
dicates the lowest temperature
on April Both was in the northern
part of the state: and informa-
ton from other sources would
indicate that not only in that sec
ton but in the most parts Of the
state the crop in many orchards
has been practically ruined. A
number of correspondents re-
port that Ben Davis apple trees
set a very poor crop Of fruit
buds.
COTTON. The planting Of the
cotton has been retarted because
Of rain; only 80 per cent of the
crop had been planted on May
LIST.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-05-09

In the first game Of the season the
Lexington Merchants defeated the
Western Unions of Kansas City at
Riverside par6 sunday by a score
of 5 to 4.
The game abounded in spectacular
plays, but there were some bad err
rors chalked up against both teams
The score stood 4 to l in the first Of
THE sixth inning in favor of the Mer-
chants, when Mallott who was play
ing third base for the home team
muffed a high fly and made an over
throw to first base which scored two
men. In the first half of the ninth
two singles and an overthrow scored
another man, tying the score. The
Merchants failed TO win out in their
half of the ninth and the game went
ten innings. In the tenth the Kan
sas City boys we're easy out and the
Merchants started out with three
singles, filing the bases. Bleyens wa:
forced out at home. Mackle skied
out and Shinn scored on the re
turn throw, winning the game.
Gardner for Kansas City pitched
good ball, but was hit rather freely,
He received fair support which helt
down the score
The Merchants team looks gooC
this year and with some Of the veal
places patched up bids fair to max,
some of the big teams hustle.
Everett, a new pitcher from Orrick
has been secured for the coming
season and with Mcdonald should b,
able to hold down the slab. TIL,
other members Of the Merchants are
Shinn, Mackie, Blevins, Bartle, Ash
ford, Leuhrman and Mallott.
The batteries we're; Merchants
Everett and Shinn; K. c.; Gardne
and Stevenson. Umpire Lauchner.