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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14

A dinner party was given Saturday
evening at the Rainbolt home, the oc-
casion of the party being both the
birth anniversary and the presence In
Norfolk of G. Baldwin of Boston, a
brother of Mrs. Mathewson.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14

W\IE. most visible phase Of the
opera singers life when he or
she is In view Of the public on
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14

G. Baldwin of Boston spent Sunday
visiting with his sister, Mrs. d. Math-
ewson.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14

An informal roller skating party at
tracted some twenty-five couples to
the roller skating rink Thursday even
ing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14

Trinity Social guild met Wednesday
evening with Miss Edith Estabrook
Several piano solos, rendered by Otto
Voget, were one of the pleasant fea
lures of the evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14

The girls sewing club, which meets
every two weeks, was entertained last
Saturday afternoon by Miss Leta Car
Ger at May party. A May pole was
N pretty feature of the party,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-14

Mr. and Mrs. Sol G. Mayer enter
tanned the West Side Whist club
Thursday evening
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30
Reoardino Census Work.

Supervisor John T. McEniry has
made the following statement in re-
gard to his census work He is anx-
ious for it to reach as many as posi-
BILE:
ANY person of good judgment who
has received an ordinary common
sch DOL education, can readily and easily
pass the test to be given applicants
for census enumerators places on Sat
urday, February 5. the date finally set
by United States Census Director Dur
and, according to an announcement
from the census bureau today. This
will be a comforting assurance to the
several hundred thousand who are be-
lieved to be contemplating application
for the places.
'It II emphatically stated at the bu-
reau that the test will he an emin
reasonable one. similar to that applied
TO applicants of the Twelfta cen-S-,
will consist OF filing out Sample
schedule OF population from descrip-
ton in narrative form OF typical
families; aud in the case OF enumsr-
ators whose work will be in the rural
districts, they will be called upon to
nh out an additional sample schedule
of agriculture, from Information fur
nish ed by the census bureau.
"All persons, whether women or men.
who may desire to become census emu
merators, must be citizens Of the
unitad States: residents Of not less
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30

Four young men who learned how to
play baseball under the direction of Dr.
j. w H Pollard of the University of
Alabama, will play professional baseball
accord,ngs to present plans, this sum
mer.
In the majority of cases the players
will enter the sport for a season or two
because they love 1t, and not because
the money gained therefrom is absolute
ly necessary.
Raymond Sturdivant of Dadeville, sou
Of the president of the Bank OF Dade-
vile, will pitch for Jim Fox manager
OF the Columbus team Of the South At
lantic league Sturdiyant was II mem
Der of the 1903 squad which won tle
championship of the south. Frank Smith
of Red Level. a member also of the
pitching staff OF the 1908 squad. will twiri
for the Macon team of the South Az
lantic league.
Jack Reidy. outfielder, was with Chat
tanooga OF the South Atlantic last sea-
son and will take part in the South
ern league campaign to begin in April
as a member of the team of the same
city. Reidy made q reputation last sea-
son as an outfielder, hard hitter, and
a speedy man on the paths.
1t is now understood, too. that Derrill
Pratt will accept one of the several Of
fers that have been made him to enter
professional baseball for season or two.
AS is remembered, several teams of the
Southern league have offered him berths
and 1t is understood that one or more
teams Of the majors have done likewise.
It was reported in Birmingham last night
that Pratt is looking with especial favor
on an offer from Montgomery recently
received. He is third baseman, fine
infielder, a hard hitter and fast man
on his feet He has played baseball for
the university for two or three seasons,
and was captain of the championship
team of last spring. He is also fine
football player and is generally accord
ed the honor of being the greatest punt
er In the Southern Intercollegiate Ath-
letic association.
Birmingham Boys, Too.
Two Birmingham boys hove signed con-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30
O'BRIEN IS BEATEN
BY CHIYINGTON

Chicago, December 29.-Thomas NJ
Chivington was elected president of the
American association over Joseph d.
O'Brien at the annual meeting here to-
day. Chivington won on the first bal
lot by five votes to three. OBrien, the
present incumbent did not make as good
battle as was expected. 1t was thought
that he was at least powerful enough
to cause a deadlock on the first ballot.
Chivington was elected for one year.
The association also decided to play
a lsS-game schedule In 1910; elected W.
r. Armour of Toledo vice president, and
decided to hold the schedule meeting in
Chicago at the time of the American
ruary. A rule was passed requiring all
clubs to provide dressing rooms at the
park for the players. ST. Paul will be
an exception to this rule as it may
use two parks next season. President
Chivington announced that the league
headquarters would be moved from MIL
waukee to Chicago about February /.
George Tebeau was reelected chairman
OF the board OF directors, but there may
be contest on his right to serve. The
directors are elected by clubs and Louis
vile, not Kansas City, 10 entitled to a
director At one time Tebeau was the
owner OF both the Louisville and KAN
sas City clubs but last year he sold the
Louisville club to William Grayson. He
has continued to hold his place oh the
board of directors. although he had no
interest in the Louisville club.
While there we're many American as
ISOLATION and other managers at the
meeting there was practically nothing 10
ing in the trade line.
Pitcher Packard of the Louisville team
was sold to Columbus.
1t was announced that four members
OF the Chicago Americans were sold to
the San Francisco Pacific Coast league
club. The men sold were Catcher War
ring, formerly of the Guthrie, Okla,
team; Pitcher Harry Stewart. OF the
Houston. Ter, team; Pitcher Frank Mil
Ter. OF Des Moines, and Outneider Flan-
negan, a Pacific Coast product
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30
Medical Society Banquet.

The Bessemer Medical society will hold
it's annual banquet on next Thursday
night in the Elks' hall. Quite an elabo-
rate affair has. been arranged, and there
will be toasts and speeches In a goody
number. There will be several out-of-
town guests present and a few invited
from Bessemer. A programme has been
arranged with DR.. T. l. Conwell as toast
master. The programme is as follows:
"Bessemer Medical Society," DIR. Will
liam Waldrop.
Doctor IN Politics. DR.. J. s. Winters.
Medicines Today and Thirty Years
Ago. DR.. r. F. Robinson.
"Hypnotism in the Practice of Medi-
cine" DR.. @. d. Waller.
Some of the Phases of Country Prac-
tice,' DR.. l.. A. Spencer.
"What Preventative Medicine Is Doing
for the People" DR.. r. NJ. Cunningham.
Necessity for Higher Education in
the Practice of Medicine DR.. T. C. Don
aid.
Medical Ethics DR.. f. p. Lacey.
Trials OF a Country Doctor" DIR. r.
l., Smith.
Hygiene in Public Schools" Prof. A.
A. Persons
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30
C0LU MBUS BEATS
VANDERBILT TEAM

Columbus Ga, December 2s.-(Special.)
The Columbus Y. M. c. A. basketball
teams record of unbroken victories this
winter had a close call tonight, when
Peddy's five went up against the big fell
lows of Vanderbilt university. Although
Columbus got good lead and won the
first half IS to IA, the Tennesseans made
such a desperate rally that the result
was in doubt to the last. The locals
finally won. however, "a to 20. Peddy
made % points and IS of the visitors
points are credited to McGhee. Peas, on
guard for Columbus. did not allow his man
to make a goal. Lineup:
Columbus-Peddy. captain; Lewis, for
ward Massey, center; Dozier and Peas,
guards.
Vanderbiit-Neely and Martin, forwards;
McGhee, captain, center; Brown and Sor-
rels, guards.
Referee, Troop. Umpire. Peacock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30
WINNERS OF FIELD
TRIALS NOT NAMED

Madison, Miss, December 29.-While the
running of the all-age stake of the Mis-
sissippi field trials were concluded late
today, no announcement was made as TO
the winners of the several trophies. The
withholding of the awards, it is stated,
is made necessary because of the diff
Guilty in rating the performance of the
dogs, the scarcity of game necessitating
the considering of class more than actual
achievement.
Fishels Sport Woolson was announced
today as the winner of second honors
in the derby. In this event Eugene NJ.
owned by ]. M. Elliott of Louisville. KY,
was awarded first prize
Weather conditions continue ideal, but
the scarcity of birds may make. necessary
a curtaiment of the trials
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30
Personal and General.

An example OF quick working justice
was given in the city court this morn
Ing. n. Ropartprt. connected with the
carnival, was arrested last night. This
morning he was taken to the county
jail, returned to Bessemer, pleaded
guilty to the charge of running 4
gambling establishment, was fined $50
by Judge jackson, paid his fine and
went his way. This is remarkably
quick work and much amusement was
derived from it by the officers.
The Civic Improvement society will
have the Glee club OF the University
of Alabama at the high school audi
forum on next Tuesday night.
The Bessemer Athletic club will play
the Birmingham Young Mems Christian
association at the club gymnasium next
Monday night and warm game is ex-
Dected
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30

New York, December 29.-Another of
the winters conferences on athletics was
held here today. when the Athletic Re-
search society composed of representa-
tives of almost every branch of amateur
athletics discussed administrative prob
lens 1t was announced at the meeting
that the Amateur Athletic union had ap-
pointed a committee to report ''meas-
nres to increase the activity and pre-
serve the purity of amateur athletics
and that the Amateur Athletic union
desired the cooperation of the Athletic
Research society. The society appointed
committee to confer with the Amateur
Athletic union. The football situation was
not touched upon by the Athletic Re-
search society.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30
-Four Former University Players
Become Professionals Nest Yeq

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30

than IS or more than 20 years of age;
must be physically able to do the
work; must be Trustworthy, honest and
of good habits: must have at least an
ordinary education and must be able
to write< plainly and with reasonable
rapidity.
Application forms, with full instruc-
tions for filling in, and complete iH-
formation concerning the test and the
method of appointment can be secured
by writing to John 7. MeEniry, super
visor Bessemer. not later than JAM
ary 25"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30
suspen.ions Are UpheId.

Philadelphia, December 29.-Following
the recent action of tho Military Athletic
club of Pennsylvania in suspending Mel
vim w Shepard and William J. Hayes.
the registration committee of the At
lantic division of the Amateur Athletic
union today decided to uphold the suspen-
sion. The men failed to compete in a To-
cal military athletic meet after having
agreed to enter the competitions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30
Golf at Plnehurst.

Pinehurst. N. c.. December 2s.-Four
players survived the grilling play in to-
days match for the presidents cup in the
holiday golf tournament. M ]. Condor
of Wykagyl C. H. Matthiesen Of Ards
ley, W. K. Gflett OF Wykagyl and w. C.
Johnson of Canoe Brook were the sur
vivors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30

tracts to play professional baseball the
ensuing season.
John Spencer, pitcher. who last season
did star work on the team of the Nash
vile Americans, will play with FIT:
Worth.
Jim Daley, pitcher, known among the
amateurs and emi-professionals Of Bir-
mingham, will be with San Antonio next
season.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-30
summer sIana Contract.

Detroit. December 2s-Pitcher Eddie"
Summers has signed years contract to
continue with the Detroit American
league baseball club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-10
KREGER GOING
after THE
T.R. & P.

Ii there is any way to do it,
Councilman Kreger intends to
bring the T. r. & p. up with a
jerk one of these days. Two
months ago Kreger went to Man
ager Dimmock and asked that the
tracks of the company, which have
been laid over the parking at the
corner of Yakima and seth street
be put out in the middle of the
street where they belong. Kreger
says Dimmock finally agreed to
have the work done in 80 days. 1t
is now so days. and the work has
not been done.
Il will introduce a resolution in
the council next week to compel
the work to be done at once" said
Kreger today.
An ordinance was also passed
recently to require the company to
stop its cars at street crossings or
else to put in special crossings.
In the South End, Kreger says the
company has been running past
the crossings and dumping citi-
zens off in half foot of mud.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-10
Boy Wastes to Death
After Playing With
an Electrical Toy

LONDON, Dec. IO.-The effects
of shock from a toy electrical
battery were described at an in
quest at Dillingham; DORSEY. on
Harry Andrews, aged 8. Evil
dence showed that the toy, which
belonged to a lad named Brickell,
is no bigger than match box.
Brickell left it with his clothes
while he was bathing, and the boy
picked 1t up and gave himself a
shock.
He told his father when he got
home that 1t seemed to move all
the bones in his body. He COM
planned of pains in his hands,
shoulders and legs. His limbs
then began to waste, and at len 9Th
he found difficulty in breathing.
The jury returned verdict
that the cause of death was par
alysis brought on by the current
from the toy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-10
REAL ESTATE
MEN ACCUSED
OF BIG FRAUD
.(By United Press Leased Wire

.(By United Press Leased Wire. /,
SEATTLE, Dec. 1O.-Charged
with grand larceny in connection
with a timber deal involving nine
teen hundred acres Of land in
nortehrn King county, Theodore
Cogswell is under arrest here to-
day, and a deputy sheriff is look
ing for P. H. Casey of the firm
or p. H. Casey & Co. with a war
rant of a similar nature to the
one served on Cogswell, issued at
the instance of N. Lebovitz and
Herman Kronfield, who allege
that the two real estate dealers
secured from them $4,000 by
fraudulent representation.
The prospective purchasers
told Cogswell they were not
judges of timber, and, according
TO their story, they were told that
a timber cruiser would be sent
with them. Cogswell then intro
duced Casey. They were taken to
fine tract of timber by Casey and
were told, they claim, that there
were millions of feet of lumber in
each quarter-section. The deal
was then closed, but later investi-
cation disclosed, according to the
complaints, that the land they had
purchased was burned over, prac-
tically worthless. and not tho ira nj
shown them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-10
MARKETS SHOW
IMP ROVEMEN7

The markets showed great i'm.
provement this morning. Fresh
vegetables are being sent in and
things are looking much better
generally. Stalls that were almost
devoid of stock a few days ago
are now replete with fresh lines OF
goods.
The fish market is now in good
condition again and plenty of sal
mon, trout and cod are to be had.
A steady Improvement is looked
for from now on through Christ
mas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-10

Poloe.-Boil pint of rice in as
much water as will cover it. When
the rice is half done put in large
pieces of fowl with one onion, one
whole pepper and a blade or two
OF mace. When thoroughly cook
ed, put the pieces of meat on a
dish and pour the rice over it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-10
AT THE TACOMA.

Travelling Salesman" Saturday.
James Fotbes' latest com sdy,
1.-THE Travelling Salesman" Will
play return engagement Satur-
day night at the Tacoma. The
play was we'll received when /.
was presented here two weeks
ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-10

Items for this column should
be sent in to the society editor
and should be in this office on the
evening before they are to be
published.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-10
AT THE PANTAGEs.

Crowds of Tacoma people are
going to the Pantages this week
to see the little baby, Tacoma
Florenz. Her parents are excel
lent acrobats.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-10
AT THE GRAND.

Delmore and Lee in their SEN
sational aerial ladder act ami
other feature acts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-10
"a Girl at the Helm"

"A Girl at the Helm"
Sunday and Monday nights at
the Tacoma theater, "a Girl at
the Helm" will be the attraction
and 1t Is claimed to be a most ex-
cellent one.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-19
M Ed DEATH IN DESERT.
BODY OF b I. Pratt, Dead frOz
Hunger and Thirst. Found
In California.
In California.


Les Angeles, Gal.-"Watsr, If I
could s1ly find NaterI I'm su8erins
terribly fror hunger. To-day I ate
some green brush, but can't Sc 2aY
more. I yonder how long it will
take to die.
These enE.-SS In the notebook Of
B. T. Pratt, whose body was founk
on the desert In Inyo county By TIVE
prospectors, give pathetic evidence
Of the suffering the man underwent
as BE watched the SppFoach Of death
far from bYman habitation. The
diary also AS found by G. W. Lewis
and s, e. Shattuck, the prospeetors
while on a trip through the Argul
Mountains in Inyo county. Pratt had
been dead nearly two months. He
was evidently trying =. Ts1ch thi
mountains, wheFs be hnew he woulG
find food Of sort and water IL
abundance. but within sight Of his
refuge he gave out and could so nN
further. Pratt was sixty years old
The entries in the notebook wers
scribbled and Began only when the
man found he was In danger Of dy-
ing.
Food gave out to-day; guess :
can make Argus" was the entry for
August 3, seven days after be has
started to cross the desert. Water
gone" told the story Of the follow
Ing day.
For one whole day ne went with
out water or food, but maintained
an optimistic spirit, as is witnessed
by the following entry for Augut 81
Signs Of water about half mile
ahead. There will be green stun
there too. VIII reach 1t early In
the morning" But evidently the
aeseTt was playing tricks on him. as
It 80 often does by means OF = mir
age. Two days later came the tive
entries quoted frst The last entry
Feads:-
"I left GTapeville, Inye county,
Cal, July rs Tom Spratt told me
Z wou'j perish. I thought I could
make It, but got lost. so guess /
will have to give in. I have no
water, nothing to eat and can't walk
l have brothers, c. H. Pratt. at Ban
ner Springs, Wyandotte county.
Kan; e. B. Pratt, In ST. Louis, and
". r. Pratt. Custer county. Wye
ming"
The Washington bee., 1909-06-19
Psyche Knot a Life Saver

Altoona, Pa.-Having washed and
dried her hair. Mary HOusner. aged
twenty-five. did II Up in a Psyche
knot and walked out on the front
porch. While she leaned against
the railing It gave way and she was
precipitated backward. head first,
ten feet to the sidewalk. alighting
On her head. The coiRure broke the
impact OF her head against the flag
stones, but she did not entirely e.
cape injury.
She suffered 8 slight concussion
Of the brain, but recovered conscious
mass a few hours later.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-19
HAS 4 RABBIT PLAGUE

Bold CottOAtaiis Destroy Crops on
California Ranches.
San Francisco, CRl-JRck rabbits
are said to be so numerous in the
Antelope valley Of California that
the ranchmen are in despair. Vhs
animals are becoming SO fierce Il At
they are actually breaking down the
fences around the adjacent fields and
eating crops down to the foots. Not
content with this, they are swarm
ing into the desert towns and in'
vading front yards of the dwellers.
Citizens OF Lancaster turned ods
recently and made a roundup. They
put up 4 fence across the road be-
tween fences surrounding fields on
each side and in short time drove in
and killed with clubs Ave hundred
jack rabbits.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-19
Old Age Common in Rochefort

Paris, -Rochefort seems
10 be great town for longevity. In
vestigatton OF the records reveals the
fact that during the last century
fran January 1, 1901, to December
Sf. 1900. I44 persons In Rochefort
attained the age of 80 o. over. TIVE
Of these were centersss ans, one
reaching the age Of lex ana the
skker dying II les.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-19
Shot an AIbino Squirrel.

Marquette, Mich.-While hunting
near Grand Marais, Gustav Herbert
shot and killed an albino squirrel
II has been presented 70 Janes
Cairns, Of Grand Marais, and VIII b
mounted. Albino deer are occasion
ally killed in upper Michigan. but
this Is the frst time Of which thevt
Is record that a white squirrel has
ssaB begSeS
The Washington bee., 1909-06-19
LONGEST AUTO FREIGHT LINE
Cars VIII Garry 81 Passengers and
10 Tons Of Freight.


Spokane, Wash What Is believed
to be the longest automobile freight
and passenger stage liAs on the con-
tinent is in operation between Oro-
Vile and Brew ster In 0kanogan
County, Wash. connecting with 3
steamer line to WeRAtehee.
The line has two 60-hoFss poweS
cars, which will carry twenty-seyoA
passengers and ten tons Of freight
making the run of eighty niles IN
eight hours. The trip b. wagon 90
cupies almOBt two days. Branch
lines will also be established to
ether points IN the Okanogan eoun-
try. The other line is between Mar
Gus and Kettle Falls in SteVenA
County. north of Spokakne, connect
ing with z steamer to Spokane Falls.
These cars will be Of twenty-five
and thirty horse power, respectively.
p. L. Barney has charge of the auto
mobile line, while Capt. Bruce A.
ariggs, 8 veteran river man viii
operate the steamer line.
The Washington bee., 1909-06-19
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The Washington bee., 1909-06-19
Postal Service in the Desert.

A new monthly postal service
across the Sanara has just been es-
tablished. The messengers are
mounted on camels.