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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
CONNIE MACK ON NEWS ~ OF THE BASEBALL WORLD

Connie Mack, the directing genius of the Philadelphia Athletics, had half h6ur or so to spare yesterday at the Denechaud Hotel. where the team is stopping. and chatted Interestingly of baseball in general, but declined, as Is his habit to make ante-season predic- tions.
 T have with me this season fifty men who are working hard for jobs They are likelylooking lot of youngsters. and 1t Is a difficult mat ter to say he will be retained when the my new men come from Pennsylvania although I have two new recruits from the South. Ross of Bristol, Tenn, looks good to me.
 we are allowed total of twenty five men. but l think I'll take a chance and cut 1t down to twenty -three--the skidoo number. I don't believe much in signs and symbols and feel that can get along with that number. T hope the weather here will clear up soon,' said Connie, as he gazed out of the window at the drizzling rain. The boys are all on edge for practice. and we want to put in as many days as possible
 Speaking of Rube Wadiell and his sale to St. Louis Mack has this to say:
 "Rube Is wonderful ball player. He narrowly missed being the greatest
 
 money matters there Is no telling what he could have accomplished About the only way to keep Rube at his best work is to let him have no more than dollar at a time. Of course. this Is impossible. Rube Is like child about money. When he gets hold of a bunch of it he Is very like a cornfield negro, come to town for good time. It Is no time before he is broke and up against 1t. He Is wonderful pitcher and in many ways I was sorry to let him go to St. Louis. He ought to be in his element out in the Missouri me- tropoIis."
 It will be interesting to Southern people to know what Mack thinks of ry Cobb. the Georgia boy who has been the sensation of the Detroit team for two years.
 T think Cobb Is the greatest ball player in the business today. Possibly he is the best that ever lived 1 do any other of the big stars. I would rather have him with the Athletics than any man I know of"
 The foregoing is interesting in view of the fact that Cobb does not draw anything like the money that Lajoie and Wagner do.
 The Athletics have been given the use of Athletic Park to practice in and from this time on will be hard at yesterday. and today they work both morning and afternoon, provided the weather permits. There Is going to be a mighty struggle for jobs among the fifty aspirants for positions. Mack is watching the bunch with critical eye, and is already getting an accurate line on his material.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
PLANS FOR PRESS
DOTHAN WILL ENTERTAIN ALA
 BAMA EDITORS.
Commercial Club Meets and Makes Pre- liminary Arrangements for the Association Meeting
 June 10 and 17.

Dothan, March 13.-(Speeial. )-At a meeting of the Commercial Club the question of entertaining the Alabama Press Association which is to meet here June 16 and IT, was taken up and dis cussed at some length.
 It is the desire of the Commercial Club to make the meeting in Dothan one of the most pleasant in the his- tory of the association. and no means will be spared to carry out this amoi- ton.
 Preparations are being made to give the city a complete renovation. All the streets, alleys and private premises are ordered to be placed in good condi- tfon, sd that when the editors come to Dothan they are going to see one Of the prettiest little cities in the wire grass secion.
 A committee was appointed to confer with the Council regarding street im- provements. and to use vigilance in making the city present a good ap- pearance when the visitors are here. The following committee was appoint ed: J. W. Baughman. chairman: R.. D.. Crawford and Byron Trammel1. mittee on Entertainment. on account of the Press Association: W. T. Hall, Chairman: c. W. Mullen and A. D. Pace; Finance Committee. B. c. Far mer, J. R. Keyton and B. R. Malone; on Transportation. R. c. Williams. C.. J. Faulk and s. A. Stapleton.
 The Commercial Club Is one of the doing work Tor the city of which every citizen is proud.
 At the meeting it was also decided that a singing convention should De held next month and a committed was appointed to raise funds. make plans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
FRANK HULESMAN
 HAD GOOD EXCUSE

Gus Dundon yesterday related a story about Grand Hulesman when both were members of the Chicago White Sox. It ran thusly:
 "when Hulesman and I were with the Sox. or rather the first of the year when Hulesman was there. he was given an old. torn uniform. and one of the stockings had g. big hole in 1t. The new uniforms went to the old players.
 "One day we were playing St. Louis. and it was in the ninth inning. and We had a chance to tie the score or win out Hulesman was sent to the bat for some one, and he popped up little foul fly and 1t was all over.
 "As we were leaving the park, Com islky said to Hulesman: Frank, I ex- pected you to do something then How do you expect man to hit when there Is a big hole in his stockln where the air rushes in and pulls his foot away from rom tIsorr5 the PlateT and nsy Mel IL stockings. It was the funniest excuse I ever heard on a baseball diamond"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
THE MONTGOMERY ADvERTIsER

Miss Minnie Blue. Mrs. H. R. Bradley, Mrs. Dan Vaughan. Mrs. Ed Wise, Mrs. M. J. Lee. Mrs. c. A. Costello. Mrs. F. P. Rainer, Mrs. M. Milfred. Mrs. George Collier, Mrs. M. s. Car michael. Mrs. Polly Lee. Mrs. T.. G. Jones. Mrs. Dave Vaughan. Mrs. oscar Vaughan, Miss Saphronia Brannon. Mrs. R. B. Bush. Mrs. w P. Boyd. Mrs.
 +. D. Boyd. Mrs. W. H. Costin. Mrs. J. F. Sanders. Mrs. J. Y. Stokes. Miss Nettie Flournoy. Mrs. Bonnie Hutchin- son, Mrs. M. s. Rowe, Mrs. 8. N.
 Rowe. Mrs. N. V. Flournoy. Mrs.
 Y. W. Rainer. Mrs. Claude Riley Mrs. Jim Bowers, Mrs. Olin Winston.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
MAPS WIN FOURTH
MOBILE LEAGUE TEAM IS nEFEAT-
 ED AGAIN.
Wheat Gets Three Good Hits on old Cy YOung-The Game Was Played LOOsely-Sc0re
 ( to 8.

Mobile, March l3- (Special)-By the score of { to 8. the Cleveland Maps took the fourth consecutive game from the Mobile Southern League team this afternoon in an interesting but loosely played game.
 The feature of the contest was the hitting of Wheat for sMobile. the hefty rightfelder securing three safe wall lops out of four times up, two of them of the mighty Cy Young, who smoked them over despite the early season.
 Yodng, Joss and Rhoades worked for Cleveland, with Easterly receiving. while Schultz and Torrey worked for Mobile with Braun receiving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
BOYS ARE CAPTURED.
They Were on Their Way to See M
 ROOaevNIf.

Chicago. March 13.-The wild West as an attraction for the youth in search of adventure, has yielded to the present superior claims of Oyster Bay.
 Parents and police in more or less frantic search for Clarence Thomas Earle Howe and Roy Olsen, a trio of runaways. caught up with them at Hegewisch. Ind. their first stop on their way east to induce President Roosevelt to take tfiem with him fla Africa.
 They, were armed with revolvers and hunting knives, but were short of food supplies. They have been returned dome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
WHICH? FENCE OR THE AMBULANCE?

Twas dangerous cliff. as they freely confessed. walk its crest W as so pleasant But over it's edge there had slipped A duke and full many peasant So said something W ould nave 10 De done. But projects did not at all tally, Put a fence round t he edge Of the cn," Some. ambulance down in the valley" But the cry the ambulance carried the day. For it spread through the neigh boring city; A useful not It Is true. But brim full Of pity
 those slipped the dangerous cln: Gave pound pence. not to put up a fence, But an ambulance down in the valley.
 is all right if you're careful" they sad isn't slipping that hurts them much As below when they're stopping" remarked, Its a marvel to me people give far atten ton
 When they'd mu better aim at prevention. "Iet us stop at tn mischief" cried he. Come. neighbors and friends. let us rally, ,, With the ambulance down h valley" "Oh, he's fanattc," the others re joined
 'Dispense with the ambulance7 Never! He'd with all charities. too If he could; Aren't we picking up just as fast as they fall? And shall this dictate to us? Shall her of stop to put up. a 1ence While ambulance works in the vaileyr But sensible few. who were pr actcal. too. with such nons ense much longer They believe that prevention is better than cure' And their party the stronger . thsm then yh ysGs voice ana They ali pretence and put up stout renee On the cIin that hangs the valley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
m Y0u CARER

Isn't 1t worth while to select an ex- elusive pattern for your suit and have the general design, cuffs, pockets and iapels any style you prefer--trOusers Ia rre or smaII--aII to conform to your individual tRstes
 PRICKETT-GERSON CO, 2s Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
New Yessel Corporation.

Detroit, March 13-The Free Press today announces the formation of 2 new vessel corporation which has contracted to buy fifty of the largest lumber carrying vessels on the great lakes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14

You can use your tailor suit till
 spring if you will let us clean 1t for you now. Grease spots will not come
 hack. We don't shrink nor fade them. French Dry Cleaning Go.
 Phone 113. 2O3 Dexter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14

Cheese strong: Daisies 16h cite: Twins 14h c l5c: Young Americas t7Gl7hc; Long Horns 16 %11o.
 Potatoes steady; choice to fancy ssqsoo; fair to good S5 @ s7o.
 Poultry firm; turkeys 17o; chickens 14c; springs 1so.
 Veal firm; 50 to 60 lb. wts. 7@7hc; 50 to s5 lb. wts. sQ9c; s5 to t10 ID. wts. 991lc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14

Our assortment of Spring wooIens now on display fs unrivaIIed in beau variety and quality. PRICKET'T-GERSON co. 2a D.xt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14

If you want to buy n hat you wouId not go to . grocery store-we are the people that clean anything you wear clothes experts.
 French Dry Cleaning Go. Phone 113. ooa r.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14

adopted authorizing the absorption of the Bowling Green Trust Company. The consolidation will give the Equit- able Trust Company deposits of ap- proximately forty millions of dollars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
Hanks to Consolidate

Banks to Consolidate.
 New York, March 13.-At a meet ing of the trustees of the Equitable Trust Company of New York. held yes terjay. resolutions were unRnimously
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
LAwrence to Investfwate.

Union Springs. March 13.-(special. -. c. Lawrence left last night for Dothan and St. Andrews Bay to make arrangements for the annual conven- lion and outing of the Alabama Press Association at those places
 He was joined there by Mir. Pepper man of Montgomery, the Secretary of the Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
MORE INDICTMENTS.
More trouble for Augustus Hefnse, the
 Copper King.

New York. March 13.-Additiona proceedings against F. Augustus Hefnze. the former copper king, were considered yesterday. 1t Is understood. by the Federal grand fury.
 It is the general belief that some of the evidence obtained during the trial of Charles W. Morse, the convicted banker. was presented to the tury. Heinze was indicted about a year ago TOT the over-certification of a draft by his brother. Otto c. Heinze on inc Mercantile National Bank The draft called for approximately $450. 900. but Heinze was released on $50.00O bail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14

and carry out the necessary details to- wards the entertainment of this con- vention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
MONEY MARKET

MONEY MARKET. New York. March 13.-Mouey on call nominal
 Time loans very dull and very steady: sixty days 2h per cent; ninety days 2% per cent: six months 8 per cont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
GAR ROLLING A HOOP.

I shall this day lead this little girl. But before I go, let me warn you that every word l have said about those stockings, and the pains you must suffer before you can remove them, will prove true, so you'd better make up your minds to turn over a new leaf. and to learn kindness and sympathy. For so long as you remain selfish and heartless and cruel you will suffer just as you are now suffering"
 Then turning to Henda, the fairy took her hand, saying: Come, little one. I shall take you to home where you will be happy and well loved"
 "oh, you are not a fairy: you are wltchl' screamed the old woman, shak- ing fist towards the fairy.
 Suddenly the room became dark, then light again. but during that instant of darkness the peasant woman had disap- peared. and in her place stood a beautiful fairy with wand in her hand And waving the wand over Henda's head she caused the child's ragged clothes to fall away, and new, beautiful ones to adorn her. 'Now, my bad old woman, what say you to my identity? And look you at your threatening fist which you so sav- agely shook at me a moment ago."
 All eyes turned on the old woman's clenched fist to see 1t shriveled up and lifeless. The old woman, now under standing the power of the fairy, began to whine: "Oh, mercy, good fairy!''
 You should not ask me to have mercy on you till you have learned to be merci- full to others If, in the future, you re- pent of your sins-you and your wicked husband-I shall return and make your hand whole. Till then, good-by."
 And the good fairy led Henda, happy and smiling, away from the place where she had known only misery, taking her to a home of happiness and love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04

young weneh," commanded the old wo- man, speaking to the sheep-herd. The young fellow looked at Henda, then looked at the stick which lay on the floor beside the old woman. Then he slowly shook his head, saying: May, mistress, l will herd your foeks, and obey you in things pertaining to my work, but I will not lay hands on this poor little child slave"
 "Ah, she has bewitched him, tool' shrieked the old man. Then turning his livid face toward Henda he screamed "Leave this place at once, or I'll have you burned at a stake, for you are q witchr'
 But before Henda could turn to depart the door was darkened by form, and glancing about, she beheld the same beautiful young peasant woman who had visited her the night before and who had darned the old couples stockings. The woman entered, and smiling on those as- sembled, said: q think I would better explain something before this little maid departs from this roof forever. I am responsible for the bewitching of those stockings, if you wish to call it by that name. I have woven into every stitch of alarming double and twisted pain, and you must suffer those pains-every one of them-before you can remove those stock ings. Then, after you have been able to take them off, you will continue to suf- fer the pains as long as you are mean. cruel, stingy and oppressive to those in your employ. l am not a peasant wo- man, as you suppose me to be, but am the fairy, Good Friend, who goes about befriending such unhappy little orphans as this dear maid, Henda. And more than this. I know where the child's aunt--a good, motherly woman-lives and to her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04
6be Fairy and the Stockings.

smoke back into the room instead of drawing 1t out of doors.
 One night, half dead from fatigue--for Henda had toiled all day in the fields, had eaten hut little and hatl not been al lowed the hour of rest at noon which was given to the other field toiers-she sat alarming the old mans stockings. But tonight 1t seemed she would never com plete the work, for her fingers fell away from 1t, and her eyes would close in snatches of sleep In spite of her efforts to keep awake that she might complete her task before the few pine knots al- lotted for light were burnt out Just as she pricked her finger for the twentieth time-for somehow her eyes would not assist her hands, and the needle found it's way where 1t should not have gone Henda heard light step on the floor Of the hut where she worked. Glancing hur- riedly round, she beheld n beautiful wis., ion. There in the center of the floor stood a slender young woman, clad as a peasant. Her face had the most angelic expression Henda had ever seen. Henda sat md stared at her strange visitor, smile lighting up her own wan face.
 Little girl, l have come to darn those horrid old stockings for you, and allow you to sleep and rest said the visitor
 "But-who are you?" asked Henda, ris- ing and going close to the lovely young peasant woman. And do my master and mistress know you are here?''
 The young peasant woman shook her head. No, your cruel master and mis- tress do not know of my existence. In fact, they are too mean to know of me Only the good, the oppressed, like your sell, my dear little maid, ever get ac- Quainted with me. l always come se- cret!y; l steal away in the same manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04

You must do as I bid, and ask me no questions. All in good time you shall know about me. Come, give me the stockings Ugh! little securing sand and hot water would not hurt these foot cover ings. Where is your cotton-and needle?p
 Honda obeyed her visitor, and handed her the darning cotton and needle, and asked never question. All she said was: May I thank you, good young lady, for having come to assist me?'
 "Yes, I know you are grateful, my dear little maid" replied the visitor. And now He down and sleep"
 The next morning when Henda awoke the dawn was just lighting up her poor hut, and she quickly looked towards the corner by the fireplace to see If her vis- itor of the night was still seated there. But the chair wns empty, and the stock ings-both those of the old man and old woman-were hanging over the chair. back, and the needle and alarming cotton were in the basket on the floor.
 Henda, feeling very much refreshed af- ter night of unbroken rest hurriedly dressed herself and carried the stockings to her master and mistress. The ugly old couple LOOK them ana examined them. As the old man pulled on one of the stockings he cried out with sudden pain in his ankle, declaring he could not stand upon his foot. He then drew on the other stocking, and a like pain in the other foot caused him to double up in agony. "Oh. the pain in both my feet and ankles is terrible,' lie fairly howled, twisting about, his face drawn and white.
 The old wife quickly drew on both her stockings, wishing to go to her husband s aid when she, too, was seized with sud den pain in the ankles and feet. "Ouchi' she screamed, falling upon the floor in a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04

had never before heard dog talk. And. more than that, he had never heard that a dog could talk, so he sat up on the side of the bed-he had lain down while talking to Wise Dog-and looked with both eyes wide at the four-footed old friend who was smiling at him and wag- ging his head. 'Yes, young master, let's change places. I'd love to be a boy, and to have a mother and father, and room like this, and to eat from a table,
 Thoughtless Boy felt a joyous sensa- tion. Change places with Wise Dogl Ah, If only he could! Then there would be no more work, no more going to school and Sunday school, no taking a bath every Saturday morning and no trouble keeping his clothes clean! Why. that would be perfectly splendid! But" and Thoughtless Boys face became sol emn, 1t is impossible, Wise Dog, for couldn't change places with you, however much I should like to do so.''
 That's all you know about it." smiled Wise Dog. 'I say we can change places, and at once. In another minute your mother will be here calling to you, and then 1t will be too late. If you would cuuuge pldceS Wlln iuc, Jump Oul OI lHuL bed at once, and I'll jump in. And in- stantly you will find yourself dog, and l will be q boy"
 ''I'll give 1t Il trial" said Thoughtless Boy. And he ieaped from the bed with alacrity, and the moment his feet struck the fur rug in front of his bed he found he possessed four feet instead of two, and felt a bushy tail wagging at the end of his long body Then he tried to speak, but he found he could not do so Then strange noise came from his throat and he heard himself barking. For moment Thoughtless Boy felt a certain joy in the knowledge that now he could lie on the porch in the sun and sleep while his old chum, Wise Dog, in the form of a boy, would go to school in his place, and do his studying. But pretty soon he began to feel very un- comfortable, and wished he might speak, But the power of utterance was not his He stood beside the bed and whined and barked,, but only for a few seconds, for the door opened and in came his own dear mother.
 At the instant of her appearance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-04

and the old woman cried out for her to stop. But fetch that gad to me, wench!' she howled in voice of mingled rage and pain. "I'll beat the witchery out of you or I'll kill you. Come. fetch me that gadl''
 Henda, trembling in every nerve of her poor frail little body, got the huge stick from the corner and handed 1t to the old woman. But the moment the latter touched the stick terrible pains shot up her arm to the shoulder, and twisted up her fingers She let drop the stick with another cry of rage and pain. "oh, she bewitches everything she touchesl" she screamed.
 The old man, struggling to a sitting posture, found voice to sayi "Send for our shepherd He's big and strong and shall fog this young witch for us. And he shall remove our stockings, too"
 "Whom shall we send for the sheep herdf asked the old woman, her face drawn and white of we send this weneh she'll bewitch him, too"
 But at that instant the sheepherd ap- peared at the open door asking: Did you want to see me, masterY Then, be- holding the strange scene In the room, he added: Are you Ill, master and mis- tress? Are you having fits?'
 Were bewitched by that beggar thereW groaned the old man, pointing towards the frightened Henda. Come, sheep-herd, and remove these stockings from my feet"
 The sheep-herd entered, and began to take the stockings from the feet of the old man, but the process becoming more and more painful, the master yelled out: "Stop, fool, or you will kill me. Are you, too, bewitchedY'
 "Come. take that gad and beat the