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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
Fielding Averages Of
 He Nati0naI League

New York, December 26-Captain Frank Chance of Chicago leads all National league first basemen in the averages for the season of 19G9 as announced today With percentage of .9s4 for 92 games he Is tied by Storke of Pittsburg. but the latter played in only 19 games. These two are closely followed by Bransfeld of Phil adelphia, with percentage of .9SS for 13S games.
 Bridwell of New York, with 145 games to his credit. and Hans Wagner of Pitts burg, with 1S6, are tied with .940 per cent in the fielding averages for shortstops.
 Hummel of Brooklyn played a perfect score in IT games as an outfielder, but Captain Clarke of Pittsburg has probably the best average. with 152 games played and 8 percentage of .e87. Gibson of Pittsburg caught 15o games. more than any other catcher and had @ fielding av- craze of .9S3.
 Pittsbnrg won in club fielding. with a score of .s64, with the following ranking as they read; Chicago, .961; Philadelphia, .96l; Brooklyn. .956; New Yoork, 954; Cin- cinnati, 1852; St Louis, .951, and Boston, .947
 Camnitz of Pittsburg has probably the best pitching record, with fl games played and a percentage of .S06 Matthewson of New York has the same average with S games played.
 lNDTVJDTTAT. EVJgT MING
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
BOB FITZSIM MONS
 IS KNOCKED OUT

Sydney, N. S. w, December H-Bil Lang, the Australian heavyweight cham pion, knocked out Bob F1tzsimmons in the twelfth round of their fight at Rush Cutters Bay Stadium today. The fight was evenly contested up to the last round, when Lang forced Fitzsimmons to the ropes, knocked him down with right hand blow to the jaw and when he arose sent him to the floor senseless from a right uppercut-
 Fitzsimmons had not apepared in the ring in Australia since he left here for the United States many years ago, and when he climbed through the ropes today he was given an enthusiastic reception. The veteran looked to be in splendid con dition after his long period of preparation for today's fight
 The fight opened rather tamely, Lang showing his extreme nervousness. He was freely hooted for holding in the cIinches and frequently putting his op- ponent and refusing to break clean. Fftz- sommons, on the contrary, fought clean ly and quickly and became the favorite with the crowd.
 As the fight progressed Lang regained confidence and forced the pace, but Fltz- simmons cleverly evaded his rushes and frequently landed clean blows on the face and body. In a hot rally in the eleventh round Fitzsimmons cut Lang's right eye severely with a left hand punch.
 When the twelfth and last round opened Lang rushed Fitzsimmons through the ropes and foored him with a right hand swing.
 Fitzsimmons took the count of nine and rose groggy. Lang was at him fercely as soon as he regained his feet, battering the tottering veteran about the ring He forced Fitzsimmons against the ropes, and with a hard right uppercut on the jaw, sent him down and out.
 Lang was a strong favorite in the bet ting at odds of 1 to 2. His weight was announced at 1SS pounds, while Fitzsim- mons gave his as 15s. Arthur Scott was the referee. The weather was warm and 1900 spectators witnessed the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
DRS. DOZIER & DOZIER. lllH N. Zlsf Street. Birmingham. Ala

a little band of determined young women who are sponsors for the work of the society.
 Its the only way" declared Miss Pike. whose large, serious eyes betoken the fact that she Is supremely confident in her mission. Every girl should join union because the man she is going to marry is having his wages lowered by the girl who will work for less than he will
 If she doesn't marry, her wages will be lowered by the girl who will work for less wages than she will So which ever way she leaps it's from the frying pan into the fire, without the support of a strong union organization behind her.
 Then, too, everyone knows in a trade without unions, the hours are long and the wages low. while the opposite condi- ton prevails with unions.
 Those are the merely mercenary ad- yantages. but there are hosts of others" said Miss Pike, with a familiarity that forced you to agree with her, We've been carrying on the league for five years now and we have learned lot of things that we never dreamed of in the begin ming. Mind you. we don't ask for privil- eges; we only want justice" insisted the energetic little chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
KILLING A FASHION.
Fat Duchess and Fur Cape-Murderess in Black Satin Dress and White Veil.

From the London Chronicle.
 It is not easy to kill fashion, but it may be done with authority and skill. Authority comes in with the postmaster generals limitation of the cardboard box to 6 feet Cneasured either way). Which means, being interpreted, that the postmaster-general, being & man. forbids you, being a woman, to achieve by parcels post hat which is above the regulation government official size. Whatever you are, ladies. tho postmas- tergeneral, with his tape measure, re- members what you wear.
 The postmaster-general and the lady who was hanged in & black silk dress are not alone in the setting of fashion. the size of the hat Is limited by the size of the bandbox the postoHicc will ac- cept, and the women of England said they would be hanged if they wore d black silk dress. in which a notorious lady was strangied. But a budding fashion was curiously squashed in the end of the last century, the fur cape, a useful article, and ornamental to the slim. A fat duchess saw herself in the glass, saw that 1t did not suit her stub by figure and dressed hcr coachman in 1t. And tho fur cape became so unfash- ionable that even footmen struck.
 Both black satin dresses and white lace VellS went 1TnmeO1aLely out OI 1dSn- ion when a murderess wore them at her execution. The woman was Mrs. Man ming. who with her husband was exc cuted for the murder of a man named O'Connor, before Horsemonger Lane jail on November 13. 1s4s
 A particular kind of black beaver hat fell in popularity when Franz Muller was in 1884 hanged for the murder of Thomas Briggs. on the North London railway. Mullers hat, found in the rail- way carriage, formed the connecting link in remarkable chain of circum- stantial evidence. Henceforth "mullers," as they were called, were tabooed, and anybody who wore one risked having it smashed at sight.
 While in England garments have been made unfashionable by figuring at tho execution of criminals, in France the public executioner at one time actually set the fashion. Samson, the execution CT, was famous for the richness of his attire and attracted such attention there by that just before the revolution he was forbidden to wear blue, which was a nobleman's color. By way of protest he made himself even more gorgeous, and despite his office made the green cloth which he adopted fashionable with the court dandies, who initiated both the cut and color of his clothes.
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her, as if she were trying to remember where she was and what had happened, Then she raised herself slowly and sat up. We aided her, and she. turning to the lady doctor. gasped, Merci.' All though the Empress remained sitting upright of her own strength, she looked In a state of extreme collapse. Her eyes were glazed and troubled. and roamed unsteadlly around. The pas sengers, who until now had stood in | group around us, withdrew and only we four remained about the Empress: Madame Dardelle, the nun, I and the faithful footman. to whom 1 cou4u give orders in Hungarian. Kneeling down before the Empress l scanned her fea- lures with anxiety and prayed to heaven for pity Her gaze turned to- Dent du Midi, afterward turning away to rest awhile on me, to stamp its i'm press forever on my soul.
 The End Comes.
 What has happened to me now? Those were her last words, and she sank back unconscious Oh, Con- solatrix Afflictoruml Meanwhile Mad anne Dardelle bathed her wit hether The Empress wore small black figaro, which I sought to open across her chest, so as to give her easier breathing. As l tore open the bands I saw a spot of blood as biz as a silver fiorin on her under-bodice. What could that be7 The next moment the paralyzing truth was revealed to mo I found in the neighborhood of the heart a small, three-cornered wound, to which a little clot of blood adhered. Luccheni had stabbed the Empress"
 One of the most touching parts of. this tragic narrative Is the description or the effect the murder of the Empress had on the Emperor At the funeral the fine old gentleman approached the countess and said in a broken voice, "I thank you for all you did for her. and kissed the countess hand. Tho lady-in-waiting was summoned to special audience to nay rate to the Emperor the details of the foul assassination.
 'When I handed him the silver medal of the Blessed Virgin which the Empress had worn next to her heart in the hour of her death" the countess says. "a storm of fierce grief swept over the soul of the monarch. Great tears coursed down his cheeks as I told him all the particulars of the fearful catastrophe. When I finished the Kaiser was silent for a while Then he turned to me with the question. Did you cut off any of her hair?' No, your majesty replied. I couldn't bring myself to do 1t because knew how much she was attached to her hair
 You were right; you did we'll he replied The long audience was at an end. As I left the Emperor again kissed my hand"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
LEGLEss HUSTLER.
Pat Casey, On Half Man, Looks for
 Wife.

From the Chicago Tribune
 Petty annoyances" of married life are said to have led professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois to commit suicide His baby, aged IA months. had a habit of crying while he was at meals. and this so worked upon the father that he wrote a note to his wife, bidding her good-by. took cyanide of potassium and made his exit.
 Turn from this picture, If you will. tp that of Patrick Casey. the cheerful beg gar picked up b ythe Chicago police. Casey Is scarcely more than half man. being minus both legs and arm. But is he tired of life? Not a bit of 1t. Not only is he enamored of existence, but he is looking for wife, whole or in part fractional humanity gladly received. Y can wash discs" says the hopeful Casey, sweep. scrub the floor sew on buttons cook a pretty good meal and sing a song with any man." More power to you Casey, beggar though you are! May you get a good wife and all the babies your heart longs for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
A Christmas Fable.

From the Washington Post
 Miss Mary Garden, at a luncheon in New York. told story Illustrative of the wisdom of the mandate, Eat. drink. and be merry
 An upstate farmer" said Miss Garden, lied two turkeys into a granary
 Eat your fill.' he said kindly. Look at this yellow mountain of corn. It is all yours. Demolish It.
 Now, one of the turkeys was wise and one was foolish. The wise bird knew that Christmas was approaching, and that the farmer only desired to fatten him for the chopping block; so he turned away from the corn. He would have none of it. He spent his days fasting and read ing Ibsen.
 "But the foolish turkey took no thought of the future, and from daybreak till dark he ate the corn. He had a glorious time. He did nothing but eat, drink. and sleep. He had, indeed, the time of his life.
 ''The farmer, about the 22d, came and looked at the turkeys. He shook his head over the scrawny one. but killed him, just the same as the other, and by put ting large cobblestone in his inside made him weigh even more than his fat brother.
 And thus we see, Miss Garden end ed, "that whether we spend our days fasting or frolicking, it is just the same. since we must all come to the choppine q block in the end"
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didn't wait to tell any of the employees. but jumped down and. braving the dan gers of the third rail, ran and picked up the girl.
 When she looked about her for assist. ance the girl saw a train approaching on the northbound track. That unnerved her and unable to move, she stood, hold ing the. child in her arms ard screamed Michael Powers the ticket chopper on the southhound station. ran to her
 Powers had just time to get Bertha Rosenthal and the child to the platform whe nthe northbound train came in.
 Celia Snider was unconscious and policeman telephoned to the Harlem hos pital for an ambulance. It was found that the little girl was not badly hurt. however and she was soon restored to consciousness.
 Snider and his wife. however almost smothered her with kisses when they arr rived and Bertha Rosenthal came in for her share from Mrs. Snider.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
Rabbit Dodses an Eagle.

On the open plains of Merced county California, the jackrabbit is the prey of the bald eagle. One time rabbit pur- sued by an eagle was seen to run among the cattle. Leaping from COW to cow he used these animals as shelter from the savage bird.
 When the pursuit grew too close the rabbit broke cover for a barbed wire fence. AS the eagle swocped down on 1t here from the left the rabbit moved few inches to the right and the eagle could not reach him through the fence. When the eagle listed and came down on the other side the rabbit moved across to the left, and this was con tinued until the eagle gave up the chase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
TWenty-Round Draw.

New Orleans. December 26.-Ray Bron- son of Indianapolis and Matty Baldwin of Boston fought 20 rounds to a draw before the Westside Athletic club in Me Donoughville this afternoon. The fight ing was fast on the whole and marked by a strong finish on the part of both men. They weighed in at 133 pounds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
The caIcuIatInq Kid.

From the Washington Post.
 Mrs o. H. P. Belmont, at dinner in New York, said of Christmas gifts:
 They exert, on the whole, bad in- fuence. They make us cold and calcu- lating. A mother said to her little son the other day:
 Which do you love best. papa or mammaY
 'The boy frowned and answered sig nifcantly:
 "I,n tell you better after Christmaa'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27

In the line of their profession. but we know them to be brother Odd Fellows and can be relied upon to carry out every promise they make to those needing their services.
 Mountain Home: The press of Bir- minsham and all over Alabama speak In the highest terms of Drs. Dozier q Dozier. as physicians, surgeons and gentlemen, and we have no hesitancy In recommending them to our patrons
 Meridian Star: Drs- Dozier q Doxiev of Birmingham are the most worthy and distinguished physicians in their line of practice in the state of Alabama.
 Masonic Guide: Drs. Dozier q Doxfey come from family of prominent phy- sicians and with their large experience In the profession can be relied on to treat disease in a most successfuI man. ner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
The New Hen.

From tho Washington Post.
 Of the late Atherton Blight, one of the founders of fashionable Newport, . Philadelphian said at the Rittenhouse club:
 MT. Blight was amused by the antics of the militant suffragettes. At a Christ mas luncheon at the Bellevue he once sat next to a lady with suffragette mo- tions. Flowers, eggs. hard boiled. formed one course. and the lady called MT. Blights attention to the high cost of plovers' eggs that year.
 " Even though she said, they have to be shipped from England. I don't see why their price should have nearly dou- bled, do your
 'Well-er-not exactly nurmured Mir Blight, though they do say that the hen blowers have taken to acting very oddly of late-strutting around, and grow Ing topknots and spurs. and even trying to learn to crow.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
New Application of the Gospel.

From Everybodys Magazine.
 "Oh, mother" exclaimed little Ray mond upon his return from Sunday school "the superintendent said something aw- full nice about me in his prayer this morning!'
 That was splendid. Raymond. What did he sayr'
 'He said. o, Lord. we thank Thee for food and Raymond"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS

The Birmingham News This firm Drs. Dozier A Dozior) has been doing business in Birmingham continuously for a number of years and they havs yet to be accused of having dealt un- fairly with @ patient ia any way what soever. They are both gentlemen of the highest type and carry their honor and sentlemanliness into their business.
 Age Herald: Drs Dozier Dozier's long standing record and approved abilities entitie them to the proud dls- tinction of standing at the head of their profession.
 The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier & Dozisr are without doubt the best known specialists in the South. and their fame is das entirely to their great skill.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We can not add anything to the reputation Ora Doxier & Dozier nave already acquired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27
EEABOARD ANNOUNCES
 LOW XMAS FARES

Full information at City Ticket Office, woodward Bldg. Phone 23e2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-27

PITCHERS RECORD. Record of those who have pitched in flf- teen or more games, arranged according xo oF virfovfaa
Amador ledger., 1909-12-17
OLETA.

Dec. 14-In issue of the Ledger of
the 10th | noticed mention of ]. F.
Gregg and wife under the heading of
veteran Pioneers, quote part of the
same, ".J F. Gregg and wife have lived
longer in the territory now comprising
Amador county than any other resident
living or dead. They were here before
Amador county was organized Strange
though it may appear they have lived in
three counties without changing place
of residence, first in Ell Dorado, next in
Calaveras and lastly in Amador without
a break of so years and months. If
anyone else can claim anything like that
record of continuous residence in
old Amador we would like to know ii. -
To begin with extend a pioneer
hand to Mr. Gregg and his worthy wife,
of whom | have the friendliest feelings.
While Mr Gregg and his wife are
pioneers, they are not the oldest in the
county by any means. To begin with |
and my sisters now living, Mrs A. J.
Grain and Mrs M. j. Forbes, have been
residents of this county SIS years and 3
months. Robert JamersOn and his
sister, Mrs Gibson of Plymouth, have
been here TO more than 81 years. In
fact, Shenandoah valley was called the
Iamefson settlement when we came here
in 1854. Mrs b. F. Richtmyer of Jack
son has been in the county for upward
of Sc years, also W. o. Clark. John
Davis of Shenandoah valley has been a
resident of the county for over so years.
W. H. Sharp near Oleta has been in the
county "a years. Dave Billalon, who
owns variety store in Oleta has been
in the county continuously for little
more than 50 years. Mrs c. E, Town
send has been a resident for So years.
Mrs M. J. Erauw and Mrs burlington
have each been here more than so years.
Mrs E. Mettler has been here 81 years,
E. Miranda has been a continuous
resident for a little more thatn 50 years,
NY own wife, her sister, Mrs Hayer-
stick of lone and her two brothers, John
and W. l. Cruson have been residents
of this county for 81 years. j, c. and
Hulet Deayer of Oleta have each been
Amador ledger., 1909-12-17

here IS years. Mrs Croft has been
here Sc or 81 years. So you see have
mentioned only those who know per-
sonally. am satisfied that elswehere
in this county many yet live that have
passed the half century mark. There
are several Oeta native sons and
daughters that have passed the half
century mark right here to day-Mrs E.
Love, Mrs Orc Knapp, Holly Gates and
Chas Shriner
The dispute over county division
lines caused the condition Mr. Gregg
mentioned by living in three counties.
Once my father was assessed on his
property by both the Ell Dorado and
Amador assessors, each claiming the
right TO assess it, 1t was simply a
dispute over division lines. This was
only the concomtants of land of con-
fusion and wilderness.
ChaS S. Bell.
Amador ledger., 1909-12-17

Mamie Cruson, who has been in
Oakland for some time learning the
millinery trade, returned to her home
here on Saturday last.
Miss Lena Steiner who has been EN-
ployed in Seattle for some time, came
home for short visit.
Mrs Hazel Chichizola and little son of
Amador are here on a visit to the
formers parents. Mr. and Mrs L. G.
Griffiths.
At a regular meeting of Plymouth
Rebekah Lodge No. 65 the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
term. Mary Grafton noble grand, Pauline
Walton vice grand, Laura Butl'r rec
secretary Trevor Weston, fin. secretary,
Eleanor Easton, treasurer, Jennie Grain
trustee.
Chas Shields has gone to Sacramento
on a business trip.
Mrs Alice Cooper, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs Wilson, drove to
Jackson last Tuesday and returned
Wednesday, Wild Roses.
Amador ledger., 1909-12-17
AMADOR.

Dec IS Mrs S. J. Pierce who has
been visiting with relatives at Sacra-
mento, returned Tuesday night.
Mrs James Chichizola and baby left
Monday for Plymouth, where they will
spend the holidays with the formers
mother Mrs L. Griffith.
Geo Wrigglesworth has given up his
position at the Keystone, and has taken
his family to Jackson to live.
Mrs Phipps and Mrs Mary Kemp we're
the guests of Mrs P. Phipps of Suffer
Creek Saturday and Sunday.
The Esolas have bought the old
Hampton place, and have rented it to
Emil Artem.
The ladies of the M. E. Church will
hold bazaar Thursday afternoon and
evening.
Mr. futile, our constable, while driv-
ing to Suffer Saturday night had a
narrow escape from death. He got off
the road and tine buggy went over the
bank. He escaped with two or three
broken ribs.
Mr. Goodall came up from Oak land
Tuesday night to look after the Fremont
for short time.
Mrs L. j. Gamble who has been visit
ing at Sacramento for a week or so, re-
turned Wednesday night
Everybody is preparing for Christmas,
and the public school is to have pro-
gram the last day, December oath.
The N. E. Church people are going to
have a Christmas tree for the Sunday
school. We wish that there was public
spirit enough to have town tree.
Chas Morrow of Jackson is going to
move his family over here. They are
going to occupy the house vacated by
Geo Wriggleworth.
The last report from Sacramento was
that Frank Joy was not getting along
very well, he is improving very slowly.
Primrose
Amador ledger., 1909-12-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of John D. Baugham deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, administrator of the estate of
John D. Baughman, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publ
cation of this notice to the said admin
istGator, at the law Office of VIM. G.
Snyder, No. Court Street, Jackson,
California, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of said
estate, in said Amador county
Dated, November 22nd, 1889.
H. E. POTTER,
Administrator of the estate of said
deceased.
Vim G. Synder, attorney for admin
istrator.
Amador ledger., 1909-12-17
O3OO9
NOTICE
APPLICATION FOR PATENT

Notice is hereby given, that Giovanni
Rossi, whose residence and post Office
address is Voclano county OF Amador.
state OF California has this dav hledhis
application for patent for the Kate
Grey placer mining claim, with sur
face ground, situated in the Volcano
mining district, county of Amador. state
of California, and described with re.
ference to the public land surveys as
follows, to wit Lot 1, of the S. E. i
of the s: E. d of Sec. ID, and the lot /
OF the N. E. d of the N. E. 4 of Sec
e, I. 7 NJ, R. IL E., M. D. B. &
M.
The amended location notice of this
mine is recorded in the office of the
county recorder of Amador county in
book "8'' of Mining claims rage
Inc said mining claim is bounded
as follows:
On the north by the Parker Quartz
Vein or lode, patented; on the south bv
the Downs Quartz mine, lot 1857. on
the east by land of r. C. Downs; on
the west by mine locations.
JOHN F. ARMSTRONG,
Register.
Date of first publication, December 3,
1909. ~