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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
LOCAL TosSERS AT
 WORK ON BALL LOT


 Regular practice Is going on at Cap itol Heights now. and with Greminger RockenAeld, Molly. Link stickney and several local amateurs, the ball lot looks livelier than it has since last September, M
 Nothing has been heard from the Whtteman matter. but President Cham hers has a letter from Portland that he says is the same thing as . sale for Whiteman. and he says that he will take the matter to the National Com mission If any hitch comes up about it MT. Chambers will leave for Mo- bile tonight, 9reminger and Stickney going to the Gulf City in the morning to be at the meeting Monday.
 Link Stickney was reserved last year by Green Bay. of the Wisconsin -Illi- nois League, but as the season up there don't open until about May, he will not nave to report for some time. There has been a change made in the circuit of that league, Wausau, the town that won the pennant last year. having been dropped on account of lnaccessi- bility. Racine and Appleton were added and the circuit Is now so, compact that most of the jumps can be made on trolley ears.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

If Mike Donlin isn't on deck this summer to help the Giants tame those fiery man-eating Cubs from the stock yards don't blame Mike. It isn't and will not be his fault He has noen = ing to say about 1t. Of course, 1t IS he who will play-if he signs up, that in his name But he really has noth- ing to say about 1t. Mrs. Mike, the Mabel Htte that wass is the real power behind the .Donlin hoidup, says The
 Donlin' Is always willing to talk, never more than now. AS a matter of of fact he would give almost anything if he could sneak away S somswhsre her ,n,0 and pages not columns. Next to batting : TOO and beating Hans Wagner in the averages, 1t Is Mikes ambition in life to talk for publication.
 tried to "Steal Home" and. under the circumstances. did himself proud. He almost said something.
 Naturally the first question put t to him was: When are you going to
 Mike was shaving, but broke on his operations when he saw that Mrs. mouth. n4 and, taking as though his fife depended on 1t. started out for re- cord:
 Even as he said Mister a discour- aged look came over his face and he gave 1t up.
 in Mrs. Mike, until Mir. Brush agrees to Mike.s terms. You konw we think Mike is worth as much as two players, and more than i've or six. and he will have to be paid accordingly. The sum we ask Is not a cent more than Mike earned last year, and Mir. Brush cam not expect him to play for less than he is worth"
 again. and Mike. who must be the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Robertson Says He Wiu Win
 lOO-Alile Championship Here

I want to defeat more than anything else. I have always wanted to be the real champion of all classes of auto mobile raelnF: and not os 2 o.S champion had almost as much claim to the little as have. I believe that 1t Is an ac- cepted fact and understanding that the one of us three who wins out In the 100-mile championship shall be conced ed the clear title to the championship of the world at track racing.
 "You know we do not have to bow the knee to foreigners In track rac- ing, for they don't take chances on the circular, courses in Europe. and over here they have been easy prey on the track. That Is, with the exception of Chevrolet, who put 1t on us pretty hard a short while ago, tried to start a new era in road racing for American cars. and my victory in the Vanderbilt Gun race was the first American or American car to ever make even a de. cent showing against the foreigners.
 T have plans for next year that expect win return me winner in ths Vanderbilt agein, and hardly think will have to use better or more pow. erful car than my Simplex"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
PULL1ASn IN ST. LOUIS.


 St. Louis, Feb. 1S.--Harry Pulifam. president of the National League of Baseoall Clubs, arrived in St. Louis this morning. accompanied by Stanley Robinson. president of the St. Louis National League club. Mir. Puiliam arrived without bag gage. That his fellow magnates of the National League had tried to keep him in Chicago was confirmed by friends who came down on the same train.
 Pulliam refused to discuss the in- definite leave of absence granted him by the league of which he Is presi- dent. ,
 'rm here for my health7 said Mir. Pulliam. I'm going to Cincinnati this afternoon or tonight I'm not going to resign. I'll stick to the last ditch. They can fire but won't resign. That's all I've got to say. I'm tired and my nerves are a wreck and besides I'm through talking"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Indian Girl Obeys~ Command
 Of Her Father and Kills Him

up his own life. his sould would be saved. Zeabe aElSGd several acGuaint- Gnces to kill him but they refused. Go- ing to his own home. he placed an axe in the hands Of nis daughter and commanded her to kill him. She al first declined, but finally consented After her father had said goodbye the girl swung the axe with all her strength, completely seyering the neck from the body.
 IL was held by tke police who in. vestigAted that the killing was justi. fable as the father threatened to take the lives of his two young sons if the daughter did not kill him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Mrs. Mike Donlin Is the Holdout
 That Brush Must Do Business Wifh

original of the 'hope springs eternal thing. saw another chance.
 I've written
 "Mr. Brush understands the situation perfectly" broke in Mrs. Mike again, as Mike got back to his shaving. we wrote to him, and he knows just what we want. We have not heard from him. and, except from what we have seen in the newspapers. do not know that he will realize that we are ask ing only what is coming to Mike, and send us a new contract Mike wants
 Here Mike did something over which he chuckled for five minutes. He actually interrupted his better half, and she was so surprised and stunned that he made record for the after noon.
 Baseball is my game" quoth the yalisnt field captain of the Giants.
 But Mrs. Mike doesn't stay surprised lSns Sigss and md : one one reprSving glance sent where he .winked and pattei himself on the back. as one who had done something worth recording in history.
 ''of course. if the New York club resumed Mrs. Doniin. we will be idie this summer. We will give up the stage during the warm months. But I expect to see Mike playing again Just the same az ever. The GiantS need him just as much as he needs the Giants, and Mr. Brush knows this as well as we do"
 By this time Mike had finished scrapinE his face and sat down before the makeup table alongside his wife. He waited until she seemed too busy to talk and made another attempt. He never started. The controlling interest in the firm of Mrs. Mike Donnn and Husband had some more to say. and Mike jabbed his paws into the paste pet and gave it up. Mike is easy to interview, but not when his wife IS around.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Automobile men are awaiting the re- turn to Montgomery of Fred Staley. which Is scheduled for the thea Tsi. rs!. terday, however, that Mir. Staley would not return until after the NeT Orleans races. where he will watch De Palma, Strang and Robertson battle for su- premacy in that city
 Robertson has signifed his intention of coming to Montgomery. MT. Staisy writes that he has talked with the bsE Vanderbilt cup winner relative to the 100-mile ehampionship and that he is eager for 1t. Robertson says:
 sTSI returned from Europe only two weeks ago, having been on a two months' trip to rest up from the three hard races went through last Octo. Der. l was not anxious to come South at all. for I wanted to wait until May before I started in on my season's g campaign. but thought It bad policy to give Strapg and De Palma chance which will go to the winner of Sne S,ig ,I.' rsee; rseerd withi Tn,nm ny great Gsa simplex. s
 "But it is Strang and De Palma that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
AMATEUR BAsEBALL.
Celumhas Fans Hnraxing Back to the 0fd Taawa At


 old Days.
 Columbus, Miss, Feb. 1p.-(Special) --Local fans regret exceedingly the fact that Columbus was forced to re- tire from the Cotton States League. but having awakened to the fact that the city is too small to support a profess atonal team. they are marking back to the old days. and making efforts to secure an aggregation of fast amateurs, who will play at more or less regular intervals with teams from surrounding Joe Matt Wheeler. who was one of the star twirlers when-C Columbus had an amateur team in the field three years ago. but who failed to make good when tried out with the professionaIs has signified his willingness to assem- ble an aggregation of fast amateurs, provided lovers of the sport .here will put up the necessary coin, and some of the most enthusiastic fans are Tn ia. Tor of accepting the offer. The most conseryattve element insist, however, that theatrfcals and baseball are, In one respect. very much alike. Roper toire shows seem good enough until one sees a few of the Frohman or Whitney attractions. and amateur ball looks all right until the real thing Is Columbus has had a taste of profes stonal ball. and many people think she will never be satisfied with anything
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Then there. is Mary Directly. the Whitehead pacer that allowed 60 well over the Southern Circuit last year, and Tom T." the pacer owned by w. viii be campaigned over the Great Western circuit. along with Creighton Girl and Al Stanley. There 10 l. year-od and q 3-year-old owned re- ssPsctiyeiy by Mr; Henderson ,na, and nd. Mr, !. lra good. A eeSDi. sSii of s.y.sr.old I @ ownse by George Haardt and Mir. Fancher of this city. and ssThe Elk" the old cam paigner that Is known over all the cir cut Int srssns sS .sena s9nDlsss is as sas f0iow. Creighton Girl. 2;12 i-1: D.. m. b. Ashland Wilkes. s:i7 If dam by
 Al stanley z:15 Ia ru-coit. by Todd s:il a.4: dam by Jay Hawkes.. 2:i4 s-4 champion 2-year-old trotter of world on half mile track: owned by John Bogenshott, Chattanooga. Tenn.
 Jay Bird, owned by Robert Newman Abbeviile, Ala.
 Uian Gordan. b.-colt, e-ycar@old. by Sentence Wilkes; dam by Wildnut; owned by Will Dawkins, Abbeviiie Roan Mare, 4-year-old; by Fred & l Wilkes. dam by Almont, tr.: owned by Tom Barnett, Verbena, Ala. Bay Mare, by McEwen, dam by Die tator; owned by J. W. Knowles. Head.
 Bryan Mcaregor, B. colt s-year-oId by Jay McGregor, z:o7 1-4. dam by Betterton; owned by R. R. Whitaker l Winchester, Tenn. i Pscers.
 Thos. W. Lawson, 2.i2 ru. G. by Fred s. Wilkes, 2:1i 3-4. dam owned by Mcqueen Smith. Prattville. Ala.
 Mary Directly. 2:l4 i-4. br. m by Directly, 2:03 1-4. dam by Clay. owned
 Tom T., D. g. by ReSwood, dam the by win, Teasue. City.
 Roan Mare 4-year-old. by Fred 8. Wilkes. dam by Sligo; owned by W. c. Henderson, City.
 Slick Johnson. ru. colt. 2-year-oid by Fred S. wilkes. dam by Sligo; owned by John ,HaarJt, City.
 Hal Lewis, b. colt, 3-year-old. by Duplex. 2:17 1-4, dam by Brown Han.
 Annie 5. fiiy. s-year-oId by Du- pointer. 2:20 1-4; owned by George P,
 Roan Gelding by Fred s, Wilkes, dam by. Dan Ledyard; owned by Tom Rey-
 The Elk. m. E., by Elk Tom, 2:17,1-4 dam by Bay Tom. and Nellie. b. m., by Elk Tom, dam by Billie H.. owned by Ed Stiles and Co, Luwille. Tenn.
 Daisy Br. lilly 3-year-old. by Daer. pointer, 2:20 1-4.~dam by Stranger and Barney Mack Br. colt 2-year-old by Durpointer. dam by. Stranger; owned by H. W. Fancher. City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

The material for a 22-K. Gold Crown cost only about $1.50. A skillful dentist can make and put one on in thirty minutes. In Montgomery and Selma private dentists charge from 5000 to 5000 for Gold Crowns.
 It is not surprising that the Dental Parlors can cut the price to $500 and still have a good profit. The profit on bridge work and gold filings is about the same as on crown work, but on plates, which requires a lot of work, the profits are smaller.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Winnipeg. Feb. 1S.-A weird ta1e of a young Indian girl slaying ner father to save his soul from perdition has been brought in from the Lake Nipi- gou country.
 Returning home after a long hunt ing trip an old Indian. Zeabe by name, explained to his family that he had killed his best friend. zeabe said that the homicide lad taken place during a dispute over the possession of some fox skins.
 The murder go preyed on the old In- dian's mind that he was unable to rest or sleep. believing that if he gave
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Erau Retires From Golf.

Chicago. Feb. 19-H Chandler Egan. winner of the national amateur golf championship in 1s04-O5 and four time winner of the Western championship. announces his permanent retirement from tournament play. in a letter from Louisville, made public by his father, W. c. Egan. today. Pressure ofN bus. mess is given as the reason.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
summnry of Senate,

Washington, Feb, Is-Not during the present session of Congress has such a large amount of legislative business been done by the Senate as was accomplished today.
 The army bill. carrying approprfa- tions amounting to &1O2,S3e, ,06O, and the. pension bill. with appropria tions aggregating s1so.sss. 900 of which s1e0. 100000 was for pensions, and $S69.000 for fees. etc, were passed. Fortysfiye other bills. forty of which had previously been favorabiy acted upon by the House, were passed co
 The Senate adjourned at 5:09 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
ORGANIZE FIELD CLUB .

 Clubor southern Fd zen Brmng- headqu  In verter that quite number of from his ready gentleman suggests MT James Jackson this city Jr,
  making hin secretary"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Leon Darby Iniurea.

Florence, Feb. ls-(Special. )-Leon Darby had his ankle broken yesterday and his foot disloeated by fall from his horse. Mir. Darby had just pur- chased e home near St. Florian. and was moving his effects The injury sustained is . very painful one.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Berg Loses Match.

Portland. Ore, Feb. I9.-John Berg, known in the wrestling world as Young Hackenschmidt," last night lost his handicap match to Eddie O'Connell, when he failed to gain i've falls from the latter in one hour of actual wrestling. Berg got the first fall In three minutes. the second in 12:20, the third in 24 minutes and the fourth in Is minutes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Cannot Clos. saloons sunday,

Chicago. Feb. 1s-The crusade to close Chicago saloons on Sunday re- ceived a severe set back today when the Supreme Court at Springfield hand : cd down a decision holding that 1t has not the power to compel Mayor Busse to close the grog shops on the first day of the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
DnsrRABLE RESIDENCE Fors RE

DnsrRABLE RESIDENCES FOR RENT. 10e Clayton Street, tvc-stsry, seven- room hcune. Has large reception hall and all modern conventsnces. Each
 room beautifully nnd freshly papercd.
 Two-room, servnnt's house ana large
 stable on let. Ciose ing desirable
 neighborAood, ana eonTenient to three
 ear lsnes. Posseasfon can be ksd 1xarch
 l. Albert Hanson. ,Phone se7. -tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
will leave tomorrow to attend Msrdi Gras at Mobile.

Mrs. Rosebud Haynes left this aft-
 ernoon for Montgomery. where she will visit Mrs. stewart Mckenzie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Pop" Anson has been touring the eastern states recently. making ar rangementsSfor the appearance of his Chicago semi-prO team in several nities.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Bob Unglaub, 1t Is reported. has appointed captain of the Washington team. Bob, 1t seems. is always a man 9ger. a captain. or something of that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Three players by the name of Jacob sen will play In. the Three-I League this year. All three are pitchers and will shoot the ball for Davenport. Decatur and Rock Island respective lY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

meter, says that he would not offer more than $50. 900 for a Jeffries- John son bout. The price which has been set by Tommy Burns is altogether too low.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
AIrr. NLelvln nntertnlnn.

Mrs. B. S. Melvin charmingly enter tained the members of the Friday Bridge Club and a few others guests this morning at her home on Church street The parlor and reception hall were prettily decorated with palms and jonquils. After the games delic- ious refreshments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Goat" Anderson of the Rochester team has applied for a patent on a sliding pad to be used by base steaIers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Mru. Smith Entertalns Bridge Club.

The members of the Comus Bridge Club and a number of other guests were graciously entertained this after noon by Mrs. Julien Smith at her home on Church street when Mrs. John Harben Miller, Of Corinth. Miss, was guest of honor. Palms and bowls of sweet peas and vases of carnations were used to decorate the apartments where the games of bridge were played at seven-tables. The club prize was a cut glass compete and the visi- tors trophy was silver deposit odor bottle. At conclusion of the games tempting salad course was enjoyed The honoree was handsomely gOwned in coral satin with hat to match trim med in willow plumes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
An Informal pnnca.

4 number of young couples partici- pated in an informal dance tonight at the Abbott Rifles Armory. Tlfe guests consisted mostly of the younger set and each moment Of the evening was thoroughly enjoyed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

The infield of the Newark Eastern League team looks to be pretty swell fitting. Bud Sharpe at first. Larry Sohlafly at second. Bill Louden at short and Manager Wolverton at third looks like a good combination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Shah's Brother Kidnapped.
 Teheran, fF'eb. 1o.-The Shah's broth CT. shua Es SaItaneh, who arrived at Resht from Europe on Tuesday has been kidnapped by the revolutionists and Is held for ransom.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Jim Sebring. who has recently sign ed with Brooklyn is now in training at Hot Springs. for his reappearance on the big circuit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

On account of the doings of the great Rube waddeIl St Louis is mentioned in the papers every week or so. Ac- Rubius is one versatile kid. Among other things: He edits the sporting page of A St Louis newspaper while he sleeps: he piays base ball. football basket ball, handbaIl and highball. He stands on both feet when shaving him self with a safety razor; he falls down stairs without breaking anything ex- cept an arm; he has perfected the long ,iraw to be used in handling a pan of suds: he would enter ths Marathon game if there were not % much run ming fn it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

stovaH and Perring. both of the Clevelnad club. are at the present time playing with some independent teams, in the state of California.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
HoLD-oUT PLAYERs

HOLD-OUT PLAYERS
 OUGHT TO WIN FLAG. The "Hoid-out' family could now furnish baseball with . winning team. The line up could be:
 Catcher--Charies Schmidt Pitcher--Ed Walsh.
 First Base--Claud Rossman. Second Base---Johnny Evera. Third Base = Honus Wagner or Jimmy Burke.
 Shortstop-Biil Hahlen. Left Fteid-Cy Selmoitr. Center Field--MIke Donlin. Right Field-Bob Gdnley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Growing paprika pepper in the state of South Carloina will make the Pal metto state a great training place for ball plaYers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Jimmy Gardner and B4l McKinnon Armory A. A. of Boston. March 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Meeting of Cara Clul

The members of the O'Edpus Card Club were most charmingly entertained this afternoon at o'clock by Miss Grace Nelson at the, home Of Dr. and Mrs. F. G. DuBose on Lauderdale street. Potted plants and choice cut flowers were used to adorp the par lors where the games of four hand euchre were played and the, coveted trophies were a pair of silk hose and a lovely water color picture. During the game bon bons were enjoyed and later delicious refreshments were served.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Two brand new catchers. Roy Parker and Ed Sweeney, have recently been signed for the coming season by the manager of the New York Americans
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Frank Nishijima. a native of Japan. will run in the Los Angeles Marathon on Washington's birthday. He is call ed "the running messenger boy" sure ly a mfsnomer. for there has never been such a thing since the creation of the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
NEWS NOTES OF STORY

It looks like Dick Hyland will get the first chance at Battling Nelson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
seriee of RnfsTtainments..

In her aparent at the. Santa Lucia tonight Mrs. J. &. Stanhl gave the first of a series of entertainments which wilh be concluded before Lent.
 During the evening the guests that assembled in response to the invita- tions sent out enjoyed bridge, and af- ter which they were served with de- lightful refreshments and the evening proved a most delightful one.
 The concluding entertainments of the series to be given by Mrs. Stanfl will take place on Monday and Tuesday nights and promises to be equally as enjoyable as was that of tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Manager Clark Griffith and his string of "Rei" pitchers are expected in Atlanta February 2S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

- Miss Lucy Ages who attends school at Judson College is at home for a week or so undergoing treatment for an injured hand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Social and PersenaI.

\ MT. Joe Kyser. Of Richmond, Ala
 is spending today here with relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
will Bewin on Monday.

The preliminary work necessary be- fore the starting. of the paving of Broad and Water Streets will begin on Monday and from then on the worlzHof paving will De pushed forward rapidly
 City Engineer Smith has been busy for several days figuring on the eleva- tions of the two streets and It Is thought now that the paving work will be started about next Wednesday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Mrs. John Strothsr. of GastoDburs is here on short visit to relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Albert Hesdorffer. of Canton, Miss. Is in the city visitingfMr. and Mrs H, B. Elkan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

T. B. Ham. of orrville. spent today in Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20

Ben Maas. of CantonS Miss, is in the city visiting his brother. Aaron Maas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-20
Convention Next week.

Selma Advance Lodge No. g., Knights of Pythias, has completed all of the necessary arrangements for the enter tainment of the delegates to the dis trict convention of that order which will meet here next Thursday There is expected to be in attendance at the convention about fifty delegates and the business sessions will be full of work Tor the delegates.
 The convention will be held in the Castle Hall of the local lodge next Thursday afternoon at o'clock. The second session will convene that night at 6 o'clock.
 After the convention has adjourned the Selma lodge will tender to the del- egateS a banquet end the meeting promises to prove c most enjoyable one.