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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03

of spring was March 21, but since then we have had some wintry days. If spring wanted to do a really graceful act she would at least not be so variable, especial ly after spring hats have been bought.
 There must be no tax on pulchritude. Stage blushes and blonde wigs, should not be at the mercy of the tariff
 The middle-aged figure must abstain from sweets if it would be strictly modish. Can't eat your cake and have your slim ness too.
 "Oh, wad some power the gift to gie us To see ourselves as others see us''- And when this power of second sight is given us, won't there be a discarding of the rows of false puffs, curls, sheath gowns, hideous stove-pipe hats and last but not least the kangaroo walk will be banished to jungle land.
 What will become of the delectable 5 o'clock tea, with a tax of cents per pound on this delicious beverage? Oh, the tariff, the tariff!
 For American increases, comes the sad news that but one unmarried duke now remains in Great Britain. Come early, girls, and avoid the rush, his dukeship will no doubt say.
 For the next 10 days, pity the poor mill liner and dressmaker, each of whom is working like mad to please the Easter modish with her new frock and chapeau.
 The flock of wild geese, which passed over the city a few days ago, answered monk -honk"-so say automobilists-when greeted on their way.
 Among the inevitable signs of spring is the wicker furniture and the filmy, pretty curtain fabrics which grace the windows of the shops given over to such things.
 Moving picture shows are just the place for fond young parents who do not wish to leave the baby at home. Here the young Hopeful may cry to it's hearts content, for the hero makes love in pantomime, and the funny mans ef- forts to amuse are without articulation, so nobody is disturbed
 While Lent is almost over there are still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03

ed him for three or four months after the shooting of Fitzgerald. He was never more than out of sight of the church spires of his town, hidden by friends and relatives, and though they were known to have been accessories after the fact,' the grand jury failed to accept Judge Potters suggestion that true bills should be returned against all who had aided and abetted the fugitive in his eff forts to dodge the officers.
 1t is believed here that the trial of Sors- by will last week or ten days, and even the professional jurymen are not solicit ing a place on the jury. Every possible precaution has been taken to see that the veniremen are not tampered with. The court is bound to give each man sum- 5moned "A hours notice, and as little more was given them as would permit the sher- fir and his deputies to get around over the country and get the 200 together. Sheriff Harding reports that he has se- cured service on most of the 200, but some of them evidently ''took to the woods" to avoid being summoned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
StrudWick-Snow.

Invitations were received in Birming- ham yesterday as follows:
 Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Strudwick invite you to be present at the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Webb. to MT. Edward Cortlandt Snow, on the even ing of Wednesday. April IA, at s:so o'clock, Trinity church. Demopolis, Ala.
 The approaching marriage is of wide interest throughout the state Both Mir Snow and Miss strudwick are members of prominent families and are well known here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03


 On April 16 the cornerstone of the new administration building and chapel at the Agricultural and Mechanical college at StarlSville will be laid with Masonic cer- emonies, and President J. O. Hardy has issued cordial Invitations to the people of the state to be with them on that occasion.
 This new chapter will be named in honor of Gen. Stephen D. Lee, the first president of the college, and whose wise management had much to do with the remarkable success of the institution.
 Addresses will be delivered by w. H. Clifton, representing the grand master; by w. N. Nash representing the local lodge at Starkville. and by President w. O. Thompson of the University of Ohio.
 President Hardy states that the stu dents from the State university and the i l. l. and c. will be present.
 Rev w. Fred Long, secretary of the State Sunday School association, will be at Veksburg next Sunday afternoon to organize Warren county. On the 9th inst. he will be at Centervile, where the Wilkinson county association will be or ganized, and on the 7th he is due to be at Utica, Hinds county, where the association for Beat will hold a rally. MT. Long is satisfied that great crowd will be in Jackson on April 20 to att tend the state Sunday school conven- ton. The delegates will probably num- Der 300 and they will be taken care of by the good people of Jackson.
 Dr. M. s. McCobb of Duncan, Okla, and Miss Ruth Simonton of this city were married at the home of her brother, w w. Simonton, this afternoon, Rev. J. B. Hutton, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating.
 The bride Is daughter of the late Col. John M. Simonton, land commits sioner of Mississippi some ten or 15 years ago. and is one of the most accomplished young ladies of this section of the state
 The happy pair left on the first north bound train for Oklahoma, the groom be- ing prominent and prosperous physician at Duncan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03

There must be no tax on pulchritude. Stage bushes and blonde wigs, should not be at the mercy of the tariff.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Organ Recital at St. Mary's.


 The following organ recital will be given at the church of St. Mary's-on-the- Highlands tomorrow evening at 7:st o'clock:
 Intermezzo (Dunham).
 Pastoral (Gordigian).
 Festival March (AshmalD.
 Soprano Solo, Mrs. Perringhaus. Andante (Mendelssohn). Three-Tone Pictures (Grieg). At 8 o'clock there will be a specia choral service at which Gounod's cantata "Gallia," will be rendered by the choir; soprano solo by Miss Lucy Brickley.
 Musicale. The following programme will be rem dered by the Grove School of Music Wednesday evening, April z:
 Liszt, Rhapsodie Hongroise (No 2) Mrs. Annie Glenn Crowe.<
 Tosti, Could l." MT. Mills.
 Massanet, "Elegie." (violin). MT aV%Rersns' weReriIns "Nina,S French,, Miss Jean Fraser.
 Selection, Male quartet. Flotow, Martha" (opera 184S), Mrs Grove and Miss George.
 Barnes, For You MT. Bailey.
 Peccia, Lolita" Miss Jenkins
 Weber. "Oberon,' (opera 1S26), Miss Roberts
 Selection. MT. Whittle
 Bridal Chorus (Rose Maiden), 'The Sandman Choral class.
 Miss Moore Entertains.
 Miss Mary E. Moore entertained at tea yesterday afternoon to which she ct. ntc at the Woman's college in Baltimore. Her especial guest was Miss Helen Hendrix, who is visiting Mrs. William M. Walter. The decorations of the tea table were in the college colors, blue and gold. Mss Moore's guests included Miss Hen drix Mrs. Walker. Miss Alice Graham, Mrs. Carroll Long, Mrs Charles Dow man, Mrs. H. M. Gassman, Miss Mur- ray, Mrs. John Armstead, Mrs c. D, Goldswaith, Mrs. Frank Campbell, Mrs. Donald Conner, Miss Ruth Norton. Mrs. Ross Smith, Mrs. Jim Martin. Mrs. Pas chal Shook, Miss Mildred Tynes, Miss Edith Johnston and Miss Louise John- son.
 Personal Mention.
 Mrs. James r. HoDertson or Marlanna, Ark Is the guest of her parents, Maj. and Mrs w. P. Wright, at their home, 1922 St. Charles street Mrs. A. Southall Mills has returned from Atlanta, where she was the house guest of Mrs du Bignon.
 Mrs. Griffin Lampkin has left town for the summer She will spend several months in the mountains near Chatta- nooga.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. soathall Mills have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Announcements.

There will be meeting of the chapter of the Alabama Girls Industrial school this afternoon in the Young Women s Christian association rooms at O clock.
 The Study Circle of the Birmingham Art club will meet this afternoon in the public library at the city hall at 8 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03

Ga. have issued invitations to the mar riage of their daughter, Frances Bar nett to MT. William Arthur Chenoweth, Jr., the evening of Wednesday, April 21, at o'clock at their home, 142s Second avenue. At home after May 10 at 2127 Highland avenue, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03

The middle-aged figure must abstain from sweets if it would be strictly modish. Can't eat your cake and have your slim ness too.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03

Chenoweth llgess. MT. and Mrs. A. Ilgess of Columbus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-03
Personal Mention.

Mir. and Mrs. A. soathal Mills have
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
HAS
STAR IN OASHEs
Nassau Students Believe Pendleton
Is the Man Who Will Lower Old
Mark For the 100.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Nine and
three-fifth seconds has not only been
the record for 100 yards OF straight
away running under normal conditions
for a human being for many years, but
athletes throughout the world have ia
general taken the stand I'm heated ar
guments that 1t could not be lowered
except on a down-hill pull or with Il
heavy wind behind the runner.
In the face OF this fact and tradition
Princeton university enthusiasts are
now coming TO the front with the
declaration that they have a man who
is 10 change the existing order OF
things In this respect. T. T. Pendle-
ton, OF Berkeley Springs. Va. is the
youthful prodigy. As high school
boy Pendleton could do the dash in
ten fat and since that time he has
gone better He has an ideal build for
a Splinter and runs In perfect form.
Jim Mccormick. head coach at Prince.
ton. Pop" Lanigan. trainer. and Bill
Foley. who has made reccrd.breakers
at Georgetown for years. declare that
Pendleton will break all the sprint
records in sight before he gets de-
gree.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
SUMMERS SIGNS
DETROIT CONTRACT
Knuckle- ball Artist Comes Into the
Fold Early and Expects To Make
! Good Start In 1910

The signed contract OF Pitcher Ed
win Oren Summers was received by
President Frank j. Nayin OF the De
troit Baseball club Wednesday morn
ing. The document runs for one year
only, but was at fine advance over
the one under which Summers worked
ia 1909.
Summers has been taking life easy
at his home in Ladoga. Ind, this win
ter and has been doing a large amount
of walking with the purpose OF
strengthening his bad knees which
bothered him considerably during the
season OF 1909. lie has found the
treatment effective and believes that
he will be able to start the season In
good shape.
Last year Summers worked under 4
big handicap on account OF injuries To
his underpinninh. sustained early In
the spring. Particularly in fielding
balls hit through the box did his weak
ness hamper his efforts. In spite ~
the difficulty. however. he finished tho
year big winner. Had he been in
shape for the worlds series. Detroit
would almost certainly have won IL.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
SCHEDULE OF 1853
GAMES IS LIKED
American Association Magnates Gen.
orally Believe Last Years Expert
ment To Have Been Success.

! CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-With the stage
set for one OF the finest little scraps
In the history OF the organization. the
club owners OF the American Associa-
ton of Professional Baseball Clubs
! began their annual meeting at 10 a.
m. today. Three questions were para
mount when the magnates went into
executive session In the Grand Pacific
hotel:
Who will be elected president?
VIII the association stick TO the i6S-
7 game schedule!
VIII the headquarters of the asso-
citation be transferred to Chicago?
The first OF these furnishes the ba-
sis for the best scrap. Despite con-
ferences lasting all OF yesterday and
most OF last night, the outcome OF the
presidential row was uncertain when
the meeting began. President Joseph
ID. O'Brien. OF Milwaukee. today ex-
pressed entire confidence that he
would be chosen for another term as
executive. while Tom. Chivington, OF
Louisville. was equally confident that
he will be elected. II is believed
that Presidents Armour. Of Toledo.
and Schoenborn. OF Columbus, hold
the balance OF power Neither one Is
pledged and conference they held
Just before today's meeting was ex-
pected 10 determine the outcome.
While there IL some opposition TO
the retention OF the 16S-game SEIZED.
ule. II Is not believed 10 be strong
enough To effect change. The club
owners declare the players themselves
like the lCS-game plan. as each one
gets two weeks extra pay under IT,
IL Is also probable that the mag
mates will abolish the rule limiting
20 l6 the number OF players that can
be carried from May 10 TO Aug 20.
Whether the Headquarters OF the
League will he established in Chicago
depends upon the outcome OF the presi-
dental election II O'Brien Is chosen
the headquarters will probably be re-
tanned In Milwaukee, while Chivington
faVOrs Chicago
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
sPALDMGs GET TRAINER
ON EVE OF BIG GAME
Foster Kid Walker To Take Care OF
Basketball Stars az an Alleged
Fabulous Rate.

The announcement was authorita-
lively issued Wednesday from the
Headquarters OF the Spalding basket
ball five, that Manager Grogan had
secured Mt an alleged fabulous rate.
the services OF Foster Kid Walker, as
trainer for the team for the season
Of 1909-l010-chieiy the latter Later
In the day the announcement was con.
nrmed by Mr.. Walker. who placed the
hgurc at somewhere round $500. -
II am the highest-priced basketball
trainer In the world" added Walker,
let Il go at that"
The .Spaldings have been working
regularly In preparation for their
game Thursday evening. with the
Hope College FIVE. The defeat OF
Hope I'm the diminutive trick gymna-
stun of the Battle Greek Y. NJ. C. A..
Is not taken seriously by the Spald-
ings. some OF whom have lodged APP
paratus In pursuit OF foxy Creekites
and know the handicaps under which
the Holland boys had to play.
Tie programs for the game have
made their appearance. Each player
IN both teams IL to, wear a number
corresponding To the one on the score
board. rho system also includes the
substitutes Of both teams and is ex.
msctcd To add greatly. to the interest
AZ the crowd
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
ICE IN FINE SHAPE FOR
T0DAY'S SKATING MEET
Cracks On Hand From Ohio and Else.
where and New Michigan Records
Will Be Set

On a track that should be As fast
as any circular piece OF ice anywhere.
the first regularly sanctioned skating
race meet. in all probability. ever
held In lower Michigan is on the cards
at the Detroit Athletic club this az
ternoon and evening. The cold wealth
er permitted the clubs experts TO put
a finishing touch TO the surface OF the
big rink last evening and the condi-
ton OF the track leaves nothing to be
desired
Skaters are on hand in large num-
bers and the program will include
events in which both amateur and
professional talent from Detroit and
other cities will compete The pro-
gram Is as follows:
Afternoon-Mile amateur for boys
under IS; half mile amateur for in
terstate championship; mile profess
sional open TO Michigan and Ohio;
mile for woman's amateur champion.
ship OF the world: mile amateur for
Detroit preparatory school skaters
exhibition dash by National Champion
Rankin.
Evening-Halfmile for boys under
16; two-mile amateur for interstate
title; half-mile amateur for hockey
players in costume; half-mile profes
sional: half-mile amateur Tor women
Admission prices were announced
at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents
for children, membership cards and
season tickets being. OF course. also
good for admission.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
NELSON SIGNS TO
BATTLE W0LGAST
Champion Accepts Offer of Hestor in
San Francisco, Promising
$4,000 for As Rounds.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Dec. 29.-After
keeping the wires between Milwaukee
and San francisco hot for two days,
II was announced today that the final
arrangements for the fight between
Ad. Wolgast and Battling Nelson for
the lightweight championship OF the
world. Will be held In the California
city before Sid. Hestor's club. The
battle. which will be Aground anair,
vii, he fought In February.
The final arrangements were made
by Nelson after he had learned that
Tom. McCarey would not raise his Of
fer OF $4,000 10 $4,000. the price de.
handed BY the Dane. Hestor offered
81. 900 anu Nelson grabbed IT,
Nelson declared today that after his
fight with Wolgast he would take on
Dick Hyland AT Kansas City.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
intercollegiate Athletic Association
Determined On q Certain Line
of New Rules For the
Coming Year.
Nothing Definite Done Toward the
, Framing of New Regulations
But Outline Is Complete.
Probable Novelties
In 1910 Football

players will be prohibited
from dragging, pulling or pushing
the player carrying the ball. They
will be positively prohibited from
pulling upon a fallen player, and
the man carrying the ball will be
prohibited from making an effort
to advance the ball after he is
down or the ball is legally
dead"
2-When a player 10 In a posi-
ton TO make a fair catch, no OPP
pooling player shall approach
nearer than three yards OF the
catcher until the latter has been
touched by or has missed the ball.
3-Requiring on the offense
seven men 20 be In the line Of
scrimmage, while In plays across
the line Of scrimmaae not more
than three men shall be allowed
to cross together.
4-The present forward pass will
probably be eliminated and for
ward pass substituted that will be
entirely unrestricted, TO be COM
pIeted behind the line OF scrinn-
mage, without penalty for failure.
..-y5--Makina compulsory the re-
moyal from the game OF any
player at the request Of the
trainer, doctor or captain Of the
team.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
NEW ~" PLAYERS WILL
BE IN OBERLIN GAME
Bourne and Lewis, Of Y. M. c. A
Look Like Stars.

The strong team representing the
ObeTlin college will be here on Mon
day. Jan. 3. 10 play against the De
roit Y. NJ C. a. In basketball in the
big gym.
The Oberlin college won the cham
pionship OF the state or Ohio last year
in several fast games.
The Detroit y. NJ, {. 4. has been
greatly braced this year by the add
ton OF Bourne. formerly OF Hartford
Conn. where he played for the pas
eight years on the Hartford Y. NJ. G.
4. team, which won the championship
of the state OF Connecticut for tire
years Bourne promises being one OF
the fastest forwards in the state AT
the present time. He is not only yer.
last upon his feet, but also has an eN
cellent eye for shooting baskets. he
IS also an excellent man at guard
He will probably be seen in action
upon the ~" floor Monday night.
Another valuable man that the y. NJ
c. A. has this year Is J. c. Lewis, me
crack Purdue university player
There will be one preliminary before
the biz game, the teams TO be an
nouncod later One OF the contestant
will he the Y. NJ. l.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
ELECTRIC SADDLE
DISCOVERED AGAIN
Jacksonville Has a Big Scandal On
and Is Making an Elaborate
Investigation.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 90
Horsemen at Moncrief park are strictly
up To date. Unable To provide wings
for their racers and have them fly
q la mpde, they have adopted the next
best speed producers--a saddle with
the electrical appliance attached. BY
means OF this continuance the speed
Of the racer is increased or decreased
at the will OF the jockey.
This revival OF the old electrical ap-
planes used in race horses saddle
during the days OF racing at Gutten-
berg was recently introduced into the
game here. II had been in operation
only a few days when the officials
we're tipped of" regarding IL. Since
then they have had several investlga-
tions. Today they posted a notice that
its use was strictly against the rules
OF racing. and that any one found
using II or having a saddle In his
possession which could be used in con-
junction with wires, dry batteries, ETC..
would be ruled of.
The investigation on this speed pro-
ducing saddle are still on. II is said
here that the officials will probably
give a ruling on the matter before the
old year passes away. Men In author
ity state that a prominent owner and
jockey are involved II the men un-
der suspicion are found guilty they
will be debarred from the track and
the ruling against them forwarded to
all racing associations.
The electrical appliances for racing
purposes involve either a saddle with
battery OF a storage battery and wires.
The current IL transmitted TO the
spurs OF the jockey by aid OF an In
sulated wire running down the riders
leg inside OF the boot Every time
the jockey 1abs the horse 1t receives
q slight shock. This unusual sensation
causes him to bound forward at top
speed. For horses OF sluggish disposl-
tlon II IS most effective in rousing him
70 his best efforts.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29
LOCAL BOYS IN WINDUP
AT WINDSOR THIS EVENING
Hudson and Druiilard Box Their
Fourth Engagement 20 Formally
Settle the Title.

The Hudson.Druillard championship
will be settled, in all probability at
Windsor this evening. the two lads
who have boxed several fast little
draws in preliminaries OF past meet
ings having been signed up by Man
ager Glassco To furnish a wind-up.
II is figured that eight three-minute
rounds will be better medium OF get.
ting line on the relative abilities of
the boys than has been possible under
their former conditions OF six rounds
OF two minutes each.
Additional spice Is given to the al
fair by the fact that the boys are from
opposite sides OF the river. Hudson
being a Detroiter, while Druilard is a
loyal subject OF King Edward VII.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-29

NEW YORK. Dec. 2e.-More than
100 college professors and football
coaches who yesterday attended the
annual meeting OF the Intercollegiate
Athletic Association OF the United
States, are scattering 10 their homes
TODAY. TO disseminate the theories OF
reformed football. which, II is con-
ndentiy believed, Will curt down the
Casualties ON the gridiron~to the mini
mum.
These professors and coaches de-
Glare. however. that there always will
be accidents-some of them fatal-as
long as unframed youths get together
on the town lot and. without training,
try to play football. But so far as
the well trained college teams are con
cerned. they declare they do not an
ticipate even the very few deaths that
have occurred In the past.
The following men have the fate OF
football In their hands, having been
elected 20 the rules committee. TO
which was submitted the important
problem CT making the game safer"
DIR. III. L. Williams. Of the Uniyer-
Eity Of Minnesota; DIR. J. A. Babbitt.
Haverford College; z. X Hall, Dart
Dlouth; Lieut.. II. b. Hsckett. West
Point; Prof. G. W. Savage. Oberlin.
Fpof. w T.. Dudley. Vanderbilt, and
Or. w A. Lambeth, University OF Viz
ginia.
II was Capt. Nesbitt. OF West Point.
gho crystalized the opposition to the
present style of football. Since the
icath nf Cadet Byrne. the authorities
II West Point have given a great deal
of attention TO the elimination OF IA
cal plays from the modern day foot
sail, and the suggestions made by the
West Pointers embody the reforms
hat will probably be adopted.
A canvass OF the sentiment through
out the country shows that 81 institu-
lions were I'm favor OF a reformed
game, 26 favoring abolition OF the
game altogether; while only five were
In favor OF retaining the game in its
present condition, unchanged. In view
OF this overwhelming sentiment, II Is
believed that the rules committee will
make radical changes that viii insure
an open game. with mass plays abso-
mtely barred. and with the dangerous
slements of the forward pass so modi-
fed that. danger from injury In that
play will be eliminated.
II had been expected that the asso-
citation would favor a changing OF the
rules regarding downs, but no such ac-
ton was taken.