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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Bessemer Takes Both Games.

The grounds were in fine condition this afternoon and a doubleheader was played between Bessemer and Nashville Besse- mer won both by the scores of 1 to O. and to O. The second game was called at the end of the fifth inning by agree ment
 In the first game Fancher pitched magnificent game and held his opponents at his mercy for 13 long innings. Fancher was effective In pinches and prevented scoring at all times by his heady field ing of his position. The game was filled with sensational plays. The playing of the Bessemer outfeld and the Nashville infield being especially noticeable. Smith pitched a fine game for Nashville and was accorded gilt-edge support.
 Bessemer ......... 900 900 900 GOO II 5 2 Nashville .......s 900 600 GOO GOO % 2
 Batteries: Fancher and OMara; Smith and Fowler.
 Not man was walked by either pitcher
 The second game was short and snappy In spite of the fact that the men were tired after the long battle before. The game was never In danger, the Bessemer 50 per cent in savings deposits and of un- kamp was effective in pinches and in spite Of walking hve men pitched a good game. This makes the third straight the local boys have taken from the Nashville men and the fans today broke all previous records and encouraged the home team by vociferous roofing. The team will make a neat sum out of the three games as the victors get 60 per cent of the gate receipts R.HE. Bessemer ................... POI Os-3 2 Nashville ..........-..--...... GOO 20-2 1
 U at ,a 1f the fifth by agreement of the managers The Nashville men leave tonight for home and admit that they have been outplayed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Work at Oxford Lake.
Finn Returns.

William H. Finn returned to Anniston Tuesday night after an absence of about eight months, during which he has been traveling in Africa, Asia and Europe. He returned to America on the Lusitana, the trip being made from Liverpool to New York In a little over five days.
 Mir. Hinn is the picture of health and is in fine spirits from his vacation. He was ready to don the harness in his fight for Anniston immediately after he set foot in the town, and was at the council meet ing to speak on the water question. A business mems banquet will be given in his honor Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
Serious Accident.

George G. Pace will probably lose both of his feet as the result of an ac- cfdent which occurred while he was in the act of boarding a North Noble street car Wednesday morning, and if complications should set in, the in juries may prove even more serious, it Is said. MT. Pace lost an eye in an accident while in the employ of the Louisville and Nashville some time ago. He has since been In the insur- ance business. He stands high in secret order societies throughout the state and is very popular in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01
After Ball Game.


 An effort is under way to get the Talladega baseball team here for a double-he on July 5, and at a meet ing at the baseball park Tuesday aft ernoon the recently organized semi professional team was perfected with the election of Walter Reynolds re- gently of Auburn, as captain. The Anniston team played fast ball against Cedartown In the series last week. and an effort is also being made to bring that team back for a series during the latter part of the month.
 After the vagrants.
 Due largely to complaints from man. agers of Anniston industrial plants In regard to scarcity of labor, Chief of Police Jirils is putting down the lid on vagrancy, II arrests having been made yesterday, with the result that fines were assessed in recorders court Wednesday morning as follows: Jim Ware, $23.90; Tom Mayfeld, $18.90; E. C. Hollingsworth, $1S.90; Vince Por terfield, $1S.90. One case was continued. that against Wint Mayfield, also under a charge of blind tigering. and the oth- CT cases were dismissed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-01

The North Alabama preshytery has re- leased Dr. J. w. Stagg as pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Birmingham and there is now no hindrance to his &C., ceptance of the position as president of the Alabama Presbyterian College for Men in this city pr. Stagg and family will remain in Birmingham for short while yet, pending the election of his successor as pastor, but before the fall term of the college opens he will occupy the presi- dents home on the college campus, one of the prettiest residences in the city. He has already begun work for the college and says that the prospects for the next year are most flattering.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
Muaioal course at Slater An.

Seldom has the music loving public
had presented to them an opportunity
to hear such gifted musical artists at
a nominal price as is given in this sea-
sons course at Slater Memorial hall.
Every one Of the three entertainments
Is of the highest standard Of excellence,
and the performers are recognized as
being amongst the greatest musicians
Of the world
In George Hamlin, who is to appear
here on Friday, Feb. 18th, local lovers
Of music viii find an artist who has
few equals among American tenors.
Wherever Mr.. Hamlin has been heard
and that comprises the most import
ant cities OF this country as well as
the great music centers Of Europe-he
has won the highest praise in concert,
oratorio and recital.
He has been heard here many
times" said the Omaha Bee, recently,
"and he will be heard here often again
If the demonstrations of enthusiasm
he was accorded last night offer any
criterion OF the demand for his ser
vices. Mr. Hamlin is a fine, we'll
rounded. intellectual musician, with a
beautiful voice developed by the best
Of schooling. He is more than a tenor
he is a musician and an artist
The other two numb ers of the course
are the Flonzaley String Quartette, on
Wednesday. March Sd, and Miss Kath-
arine GordsOn. pianist, on Friday March
18th.
Course tickets for the three enter
tainments are $3.50, emitting the hold
er to a reserved seat. They can be pro-
cured at the store of Geo. A. Davis.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
VIEWS AND VARIETIES.
Clever Sayings.

Myrtle-Ycs. I cried when Jack lds'
| ed me Hazel-For help or for Joy?-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Don't you think I can make money
out Of that mineY' Yes. thats Just
where you can make money-Out Of IT,"
Cleveland Leader.
"To Kill yourself for a woman Is ro-
nance" Unless YOU work yourself 70
death. That's real life - Louisville
Courier-Journal
II see some Of the papers now have
their G. @. D. columns" Their c. ID.
u. columns Yes: help wanted
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
walk more said the physician.
But" he protested. Il already have an
automobile" Get another" was the
stern dictum.-Philadelph Bulletin.
To the assembled alphabet
The letter "r' then said:
MY. masters going to Africa
And I am going 10 bed"
y. Y. sun
Hubby-What! Another new dress.
Wifev--Wcu. don't be so cross. I
bought IL with my own money Hubby
Your OWN Where did YOU get II
from? Wirey-I sold your fur coat
Puck.
What did Hamlet mean by telling
heaven and earth than were dreamt
OF IN his philosophy II don't know.
unless Hamlet had been doing business
with the Danish secret service. -
Washington Star.
Wen need somebody 10 announce
the guests" The butler Gan do that"
said Nav Nuritch. "Aw the butler
amt got no class to him." declared
Paw Nuritch. IN impOr,a train an
nouncer from one Of tho Chicago de-
pots. Pittsburg Post.
A small boy. writing composition
on Quakers. wound up by saying that
the "Quakers never quarrcl, never get
into a fght never claw - other, ana
never Jaw back" He aidedz rPa Is
a QuaS,r. but really don't think ma
can be."-Tit-Bits.
Wife, had Il I'm mind to ask you
for a new gown. dear. but ] see you
can't afford f. Husband-How did
you diccover that. my lover wife
Why. I peeped into your check book
this morning and saw you had only
one check leftl-N. Y. Herald.
But. honorable sir" insisted the
educated Japanese, you class Us
wrongly We are not MongoMans."
In that case" said the California
stataguan Struggling his shoulders.
"you will have TO settle your differ
ences with Noah Webster-not with
me. he says you sre.'-Chicago Tri-
bune.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
BROADWAY rHEATER.
The Garden Party, Friday and Satur
day Evenings, Feb. 19 and 20.

Friday and Saturday evenings. Feb.
10 and 20 Open House and Halle club
present The Garden Party, directed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodenbaugh. The pro-
| gramme:
Waiters-James p. Sheridan. Leon
Young. Frederic Clark Harry Branch,
Louis Simons, irving Blake.
Master OF ceremoLies-L J. ROden-
baugh.
Come Along. Little Girl-Chorus.
Honeymoon March introducing the
walters.
I Could Learn to Love You, if You'd
Only Let Ne Try-Misses Bertha
Woodmansee and Dora Aubrey.
Down in Jungle Town-Frederic
Clark.
Jack and Jill-Miss Myrtle Hines
and Lewis Carpenter.
If I had a Thousand Lives to Live
Archibald P. MacDoUgall.
On a rocodile-NIiss Della Wood
mansee.
Big Chief Battle Axe-David X.
Brown. assisted by sun Bird, Rose Lei
pold Sleeping Star, AIce Banker;
Rainbow, Maud Perry; Blue Feather,
Annie Shaw; Ripping Water, Haidie
Blackstone.
Kiss Kiss. Kiss-Miss Ella Kirby
and Magnus Colbrig.
In Sweet Loveland-AIfss Elfnina Be
lair, assisted by Misses Alice Steven
son. Millie Baker Annie Houldcroft,
Louise Thurber Marian Swan. and
Messrs. Harold Carpenter. William
Buckingham, Clifton Hilton, William
Shelton and Nelson Parker.
Children's chorus or IT'S.
Soloists-Lucille Lord and Gladys
Sullivan.
Tie Pickaninnies F'rolic, by 16 little
coons.
So Long, Msry-Soloist. Miss Annie
O'Brien assisted by Misses Mary Kane
Kittie Mcmahon, Bessie KeneaIy, Bes-
sic Murray. Annie Murphy. Margaret
Conuehan. and Messrs. Alexander Kill
roy. Nelson Parker, Thuer Rydholm
Harrison Crooks, Frank Palmer and
Joseph Leveeu
You Can't Guess What He Wrote On
Ny Slate-Schoolgirls Elsie Gruenert.
Ethel Stoddard. Marie Wright, Ruth
Beetham, Ethel Fuller. Ruth Kind.
Mildred Horrigan. Elsie Shaw, Bessie
Shaw, Agnes Hansen. Margaret Grif-
fifth. Dora Geer, Della Shoemaker, and
Helen Twoomey.
Cuddle Up d Little Closer Lovey
Mne-Soloist. Miss Haidie Blackstone.
assisted by Nurse Maid, Miss Mary
Houldcroft: children. Sweet Sixteen.
Helen Stanton and William s. Kelton:
Lovers. Nellie Anderson and Lewis
carpenter, BRIDE ana Groom, Kelsey
Brown and Joseph Leveen: Middle
Age, Lillian Austin and Charles Moves:
ola Age. Myra Matthews and Henry
Woodmansee.
Ny Gal lrene-WiIliam Pierson,
Frank Smith, Harry Even Frank Nc
Mahon Harry Millea. Ralph Shoemak-
er. Fred Mott, Prescott Smith
How'd You Like TO Like a Girl Like
Ne Misses Bessie Grimes. Jennie
Kirnball. Emma Brown Helen Grove.
Mabey Brown, and Messrs Ellsworth
Williams. Edgar Rice. Ira Hines.
George Wright. Fred FrisweH.
Sketch Joining the Army-Iieut.
Mustard Or. Clarence Capron: Sergt.
Drill. r. r. Dibble: Haos. Anheuser.
Pilsner. Wurtzburger. Hofbrau Jr..
Clarence Messenger: Cyrus Green Ern-
est Partridge; Michael ]. O'Shaueh-
messy. Philip Sheridan: Percy Harold
Hooper-Hopper, I'd, Everett Byles:
Bolter. Percv's valet. Thuer Rvdholm.
To conclude with when the Band
Plays Yankee Doodle" by chorus.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
81 was Afflicted

with severe sick headaches for
years, They seemed to arise from
IisordePed stomach and impure
blood.
"Not a morning could I arise
without dull feeling and pains in
my head.
at tried family physicians pills, lax
atives and blood medicines, all failing
to produce the desired result.
NV confidence in medicines was
badly shaken, but 1 thought would
give Hoods Sarsaparilla a trial. In a
short time my appetite improved, my
headaches diminished, and the despond-
ent feeling gave way to cheerful spirit.
90 Ny headaches have been cured,
and / recommend Hoods Sarsaparilla.
81 have been keeping general store
for nineteen years, and in that time
have sold great deal of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. Nv customers universally
praise it, and in my own experience 1t
has done what no other medicine could
do" r. A. GoUWBNs, So. Holland, Ills.
Hoods Sarsaparilla effects it's Won
derful cures, not simply because 1t
contains sarsapariila but because IT
combines the utmost remedial values
of more than 20 different ingredients,
each greatly strengthened and en-
riched by this peculiar combination.
These ingredients are the very reme-
dies that successful physicians pre-
scribe for the same diseases and all
ments. There is no real substitute for
Hoods Sarsaparilla. If urged to buy
any preparation said to be just as
good you may be sure it is inferior,
costs less to make, and yields the
dealer a larger profit.
Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today; In usual liquid
or tablets called SRrsStabs. 100 doses 81
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
ABSENCE.

A wind blows out OF the mountain,
And q fog rolls I'm from the sea;
But voice as soft a velvet
Is calling back 10 me-
When the wind blows cut Of tho
mountain,
And the fog rolls in from the sea.
The sun looks up from the morning
And violet peeps from the mold:
But eyes that are softer than purple
And brighter than suns Of gold
Look UP from the brow OF the morn
Ing,
A bluebird sings In the willow.
And a lizard trills by his stone;
But music sweet az = viol
With roses overgrown
On the breast OF a laughing princess
Sings In my ear alone.
Wind of the murmuriug mountain
And veil OF the sobbing sea.
Bird in the silver willow
And gold Of the sun and bee
These are the guests OF fancy.
TIL my love comes back TO me,
-AlOysius Coll. I'm G inter's Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
WHAT is GOING ON TONIGHT.

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at
sheedy's Auditorium.
Motion Pictures ana illustrated Songs
at Roderick Theater.
Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs
a Breed Theater.
Charity Ball at Armory.
Miantonomo Council, No. 30. o. L. A.
NJ, meets in Pythian Hall
Teeumseh Tribe. No. A. l. O. R. NJ.
meets in Foresters' Hall.
Somerset Lodge, No. 81, Z. and A. NJ,
meets in Masonic Temple.
Polishers and Buffers Union meets
in c. /. L. Hall.
Hope Rebekah Lodge. No. q, J. o. O.
F.. meets in odd Fellows Hall.
Norwich Camp, No. sos. meets in
Carpenters Hall.
Major r. S. Griswold Command. No
C, S W. V. meets in ArmOry.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17

genuine work of art. girls head,
painted, and in several styles,
that viii make a souvenir of unmis-
taxable attraetiveness.
As every cent coming from the sale
of the flowers and programmes is to
go to the Halle club, the object be-
speaks a most generous patronage for
the pretty flowers girls. This win be
the first time that this French custom
of flower girls has ever been intro
duced at the Broadway theater. and
indeed is step in advance of every
American city in adopting this pretty
feature, universally prevailing in
French theaters
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
POETRY.
LITTLE BLUE PIGEoN.


Steep. little pigeon. and fold your
wings
Little blue pigeon with velvet eyes,
sleep To- the singing of motherhood
swinging
Swinging. the nest where her little
one lies.
Away out yOnder l see a star
To the soft dew falling hear Il CALI
Calling and tinkIing the night along
In through the window moonbeam
comes
Little gold moonbeam with misty
wings;
All silently creeping 1t asks: rs he
sleeping
Sleeping and dreaming while mother
sings2"
Up from the sea there floats the sob
OF the waves that are breaking upon
the shore.
As though they were grooming I'm au-
guiEl and moaning
BemOaning the ship that shall come
no more.
But sleep. little pigeon. and fold your
wings
Little blue pigeon with mournfui
Am L not singing? See, am swing
ing
Swinging the nest where my darling
lies.
Eugene Field.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
IMP0RTANT is always found
-I.-- ~ nv on this page.
Read the small
RFSINFSS NFWS Advertisements
OS----@Y --- carefully.
BOOMING MERIDEN.
Endeavor to Make That the Conven'
ton City.


The convention committee of the
Meriden Business Mems association is
using every effort to boom Meriden as
a convention city, Meriden already
has a reputation in this line. but the
Business Mems association is deter
mined to advertise the city far and
wide. and hopes to bring NUMBER Oh
important conventions there during the
coming year.
The convention committee, of which
c. Howard TryOn is chairman, has
sent out to the secretaries OF all the
societies in Meriden the following cir
Cular letter:
The Meriden Business Mems asso-
citation requests your active co-opera-
ton in. the movement which IS being
inaugurated to boom Meriden as The
Convention City of the state. Bacn
organization in the city having allied
organizations elsewhere in the state or
in the country at large, Is urged
through this letter to consider at its
next regular session what it can do to
bring to Meriden the next state or gen
eral convention of its members. The
convention committee of the Business
Mems association is preparing Htera-
ture which may assist in carrying out
the campaign for conventions and OF
fers such other efforts az are within its
scope. Natures attractions, hall ae-
commodations. transportation faclll-
ties and a hospitable people offer adj
vantage to Meniden as convention
city not to be found in such combina-
ton anywhere else in the state. Re
member it. think it, talk it, act upon it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
Board of Relief

the TON w. If i TorWich 1 viii met ~
their office in the City Hall, Monday.
February 1st. 1909. and will be in
session daily Sundays excepted) until
and including the Goth day Of Feb
ruary. to hear and act upon appeals
from the dpings of the Assessors.
abate for Indebtedness. and do any
other business proper to be done by
said board.
Office hours 10 a. m. to p. m.
JOHN +. SEWN.
HENRY GEBRATH.
JAMES W. BLACKBURN
Board of Relief
Norwich. Jan 20th, 1903.
iAs20LEH'
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
HALE CLUB FLOWER GIRLS.
French Custom to Be Introduced for
First Time in Norwich at "The Gar
den Party"

An entirely unique feature to be in
troduced Friday and Saturday eve
nings at the Broadway theater at the
production Of THE Garden Party by
Open House and the Halle club will
be to have dozen Of the pretty girls
Of the Halle club dressed as flower
girls. and selling fresh flowers in the
lobby and through the audience at
iptermission. All the flower girls will
wear white. pink or blue, with charm
ing old-fashioned hats, trimmed with
flowers and tulle
Besides flowers they will also sell a
bes utiful souvenir programme. con-
tanning the complete cast of THE Gar
den Party" and history Of the Halle
club and all that IL is doing. The
Sf o grammes will have covers that are
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
INTERESTING SUBJECT.
Eugene w. Chain, Defeated Presiden
tiaI Candidate, Will Speak {
BRIDGEPORT.

Through the cooperation of six c
the temperance organizations @
Bridgeport, the services of Euger
W. Chain. prohibition candidate 70
the presidency at the last electioI
have been secured to deliver a Iectur
in Warner hall ,on Friday evening
February 19. The subject Of his lee
ture viii be The History and Prog
Tess Of the Great Reform.
New London.-Senator F. 3. .Brande
gee will be one of the speakers at tn.
banquet Of the Sons of the America
Revolution on Washlngton's birthda,
in Bridgeport.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
FOR SALE

I have a very choice list OF farms,
ranging from a small place OF four
acres with house and barn to a large
farm of $50 acres with the necessary
buildings. and at prices from 5000 up.
Also some choice city properties
also one fine cottage on the shore; also
a fine lot at Neptune Park; ali on ia
vorable terms.
Inquire K. A. PRENTICE.
feb5d SO Cliff st.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
charity AN Reserved Seats.

There has been a large sale Of the
reserved seats In the balcony for the
charity bali at the armory tonight
Those not taken are now on sale at
Smith & Englers Broadway pharmacy.
II any remain tonight they win be on
sale at the box office at the arInory.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17

Buckwneat is now being sold in parts
OF PennsyNania for $50 a hundred
pounds. The breweries arc buying IL
10 make. beer that doesn't contain al
cohol. 10 be sold in local option dis
tricts
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17

Designed 10 be safer than and equal
Is enjoyable With ,roller skates, Tex
as man has secur1d q patent on spring
boards 10 attach 70 the feet, enabling
the wearer to leap for long distances.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
CHIRDPODY AND RAHICURIRG

Orders taken for Puffs and other
Hair Goods; your own cOmbings made
into Switch. Pompadour, or Puns.
Face and Scalp Massage. Superhu-
Gus Hair removed ShsmpooinE Eve
rings BY appointment
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
ANNOUNCEMEN TS.

Frank A. Bill offers best makes OF
rubbers, rubber boots and arctics. All
the new styles and at lowest prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17

While tile British send on an aver
age or two kilograms q head each yaal.
according to government statistics, the
Americans SEND only one and one.
tenth and the Germans nine-tenths.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17

The Oldest university in the world is
at Pekin, China, and is called the
school for the Sons of the Empire"
It's antiquity is very great and gran
tie register, consisting of stone col
umns, 500 in number, contains the
names of so 900 graduates.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17

The life Of Isaac Sprenkle Of snyder
county. Pa. who was shot through the
mouth while hunting rabbits. was
saved by stout set OF false teeth
which diverted the shot from the
brain.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17

The annual per capita consumption
Of sugar In the United States Is 81 ga
pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
Horses For Sale

have a few nice chunks and bust
ness Horses that wish to trade or
sell at once; two nice pairs. Come
and see them.
ELMER r. PERSON.
Tel. connection. jan27d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
Pure Wines and Liquors

are known and acknowledged to be
the greatest aid to health in the
world. and invaluable In time Of sick
ness. Our stock contains many Of the
best and well-known brands. famous
for age ard purity and we can guar
sntee you satisfaction in both quality
and price.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
MUCH IN LITTLE.

The Norwegian army includes
corps on skates.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
LOST AND FOUND.

LOsT-Saturday Feb. 10, on Main St..
old bar pin. Finder leave at this Of
ice and receive reward. feb16d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
DTsTRICT OT MONTXIII.E. - Prn

bate Court. Feb Is, 1909.
Estate of Sarah 4. Morgan. late Of
Montville. in said District deceased.
Upon the application of Albert
Rogers. praying that instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last will
and testament Of Sarah A. Morgan
may be proved approved, allowed and
admitted to probate, it is
Ordered. That said application be
heard and determined at the Probate
Office in Montvil1e on the 10th day o.
February, A. D. 1903 at o'clock in the
afternoon and that notice thereof be
given of the tendency of said applica-
ton and the time and place of hearing
, thereon. by publishing the same in a
newspaper having a circulation IN said
District and that return be made to
the Court.
CHARLES G. TURNER. Judge.
The above and foregoing is a true
copy Of record.
Attest:
MARTIN V. B. BRAINARD.
feb17d Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17

The payroll OF American railroads
amounts 20 q billion dollars q year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

Notice to all persons liable to pay
taxes in the Town OF Sprague. that j
have rate bill and warrant to colleci
all taxes assessed on the Grand List OF
1908 in said town at Its annual towr
meeting in October, 1908, ana which tax
is due and payable on March 10. 1903.
and At the rate OF 10 mills on the dol
lar. and for the purpose of collecting
said tax | win be at the store of III.
Buteau. Baltic, on the 10th day OF
March, 1909 from j. m. till D. m.
at the store of Webster Standish, Hafi
over. on the 18th day Of March. from 8
a. m. till 4 r. m, and at John Quinn's
store. Versailles. on the 18th day Of
March, from a. m. till y. m; after
wards at nv restaurant on Railroad ST
Baltic CT. All travel fees and interest
will be collected from delinQuents.
Spra que. Feb. Is 1909
WIN. II. BUTEAU
fNh1IWS Cof1naf1r