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New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

When the sixth lap had ben completed
there was a terrific race for first place.
Young Spencer Wishart. in the Mercedes.
had worked into the lead, and led Knipper.
i'm Dingley's Chalmers-Detroit. by q little
more than minute. Right on Knippers
heels was his teammate, Lee Lorimer. ami
less than a minute behind him was Hard
ing. in the Apperson. MerZ WAS fifth. and
then came Grant Parker. Knox and Bow
man, in his MarmOn. who was on his last
lap, although he didn't know it. \ broken
steering knuckle ended his career.
Harding. in the Apperson ''jackrabbit,'
was in hard luck or the eleventh lap, when
lie was beginning to improve his position.
He was in third place when the lap began
and moving along splendidly. until he
struck bit of soft sand at Woodbury.. The
car Skidded and the steering knuckle broke,
putting the machine out of the race. Knox.
il the Atlas was hopelessly out of the
going by this time. too, having cracked
cylinder head in the fifth lap. He made
quick repairs, but was unable to keep up
his pace, although his car was still running
when the race was stopped.
Knipper drew into the lead on the seventh
lap and was ahead until the twelfth. when
Lormer snatched the place of honor for a
few minutes But the thirteenth -lap
finished the new leader, and he was out
when his cylinder head blew out. 1t was
on the eleventh or the twelfth lap that the
mistake in catching the Alec occurred and
the record is confused after that on ac-
count of the changes made necessary by
the correction.
MADE II MINUTES DIFFERENCE.
1t made about eleven minutes of differ
euce in the time of Grant, and he really
took the lead in the nineteenth lap, when d
slight engine trouble held Knipper up Par
ker was supposed to be ahead. of course. by
every ono except the representatives of
the American Locomotive Company, who
were arguing. first with the timers and
finally and more successfully, with Mr..
Vanderbilt.
Knipper was unquestiouably a popular
favorite by this time, and the delay that
robbed him OF the race won linn a good
deal of sympathy. Parker's adherents were
confident that lie was going to win, but the
Fiat representatives. who saw Wagner
snatch a wholly unexpected victory from
the fire at Savannah last year. were the
ones to he disappointed yesterday.
Grant drove a steady and consistent race,
holding closely to the average speed shown
by his final time on each lap. although he
was going faster toward the end of the
race. He handled his car with rare skill
and was troubled little by mechanical diff
CliltieS
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

action, but before the sixteenth lap had
been covered the majority of the spectators
folded their tents and went their way. The
biting northwest wind, the scarcity OF
scorecards and the conspicuous absence OF
the coffee-and-sandwich men caused many
Vanderbilt Cup veterans TO remark that
the race of yesterday was not like the ones
when Heath, I.ancia. Hemmery, Wagner
and Frank Croker made their reckless runs
over the old long courses.
The bunco man. with his folding game of
chance, was another feature missing from
tho course yesterday. The omnipresent
rowdy, however. was on deck, and in good
Iy numbers. When the race was over a
crowd of rowdies lowered the black flag of
warning at the Hicksville turn, and as the
returning cars slowed down to pass under
II they snatched from the tonneaus flags
and whatever available trappings fiuttered
in the wind.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

yards apart. The three leading racers
jockeyed for position, but the turn was too
dangerous to do any passing, and the seven
went around in their regular order.
Probably the most spectacular driving
around the parkway tLrn was by Parker,
in the Fiat car No Il. He made the turn
the fastest of all the entrants. and his
back wheels grazed the death post" the
spectators gave him a rousng cheer.
Parker seemed to have the turn figured
out to the fraction of an inch. 1t was the
belief of many that, could his tracks have
been preserved in the dust he would have
followed them without devia ton.
The race pleased the crowd at the park
way turn during the first two hours, be-
cause there were plenty of ears and much
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
MINOR RACES FAST
DRITERS D1RE DEATH
HarToun Flies Along at Near.
ly a Nile a Minute.

The time made by the lighter csrz q, =,
minor races was surprising. Mstso,
Ing tho Chalmers Detroit Bluebira =,
Massapequa Sweepstakes. made -
way race OF Il. His average Of D,o-.
ffty-eight miles an hour ,Ipso. "'sn
tions entirely. and. after passing r.
mate, Brown. and AInslcc I'm :, 'edn
round he continually increased Ia. "s,
Dooly. In his Maxwell. was seco., 40 s.
than eighteen minutes behind Mare noe
Arthur See. driving another Nrax,s,,' ana
less than two minutes behind Dool,- = 'ss
AinsIee in the little Hudson 7-as
a little more than minute behind g.
Chalmers-Detroit. driven bv Rro-r .n'
other entrant in this class. lost
on the tenth lap and coulI not Gri,. eS'
Ray HarrOun drove a splendid -
winning the Wheatley Hills S,oo--.-, "a
for the next larger class of 60
Marmon. his average Of a sb.5.
sixty miles an hour being ,,,-,...',' I''Vs'
creditabIc. in view OF the fs.,
many cars were on the course. t1o 50
better showing than several OF ths T.
derbiIt Cup contestants in the af,a... 81
of 1895 miles that he drove Onlv a..
other car finished in this race-the- -Col,,r.
bia. which took second place The Mas
and the Moon were hopelessIy outa,.
tanced-
The two sweepstake events which 1o,,x
have been interesting races had the,- b.a.
run independently. were swannpad 80
pletely In the bigger race for the vands-
bilt Cup. and were so entirely eclipsed -.
IL that II was almost impossible to fnd as,
the times of the cars competing in them
The official scorers and timers made H,,l.
effort to do more than keep accurate trac.
of the Vanderbilt Cup contest. and m.
other races went more or less by the board
in consequence.
Combining the three races was not >
popular move among the spectators, wis
we're never able 10 get much inforrnatio-
from the big score boards
MASS APE-OT-A
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
FOR NASSAU TITLE.
". l.. Hicks Reaches Semi
Final IN CMb Championship.

All save one Of the first round matches
in the championship tournament of the
Nassau Country Club Were played yester-
day, while W. l.. Hicks reached the semi
final stage. defeating II. ". Maxwell up
and l to play. In the bal sweepstakes II. h.
JIoneyman won with y net. The leading
scores were as follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
TWO REASONS.

why do they cali this the sweet land
of liberty. ! can understand the liberty
part: but why sweet"
well. We have our forest preserves
and also our subway jam. Louisville
Courier-JouIna1.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

PEQUA STAKES-io LAPS. t2s,
New-York tribune., 1909-10-31

Lost wheel on ninth lap. stopped. frsins lags
stopped
WHEATLEY STAKES-f5 LAPS 1895 MILES
81 Marion 80. HarroUn 90. 5:l0:21 Is
3S. Columbia 81 Wilcox -. $50 So
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14
WILBUR HUDSON
 IS ACQUITTED
Jury Holds That He Killed Bob Adams In SeIf-Defense-Man Who
 Applauds Is Fined.

Lafayette, March 13.-(Special.)-Th spring term of circuit court for Cham bers county came to a close here last evening, after being in session two weeks. Judge S. l.. Brewer presided, and Solicitor W. B. Bowling was at his post representing the state. The grand jury returned 27 indictments, most of them for minor offenses. The case which attracted widest attention was that against Wilbur Hudson, charged with tho murder of Bob Adams last January. Both participants in the diff fculty were prominently connected in this county. The case occupied most of Wednesday and Thursday and was ter minated by the acquittal of the defend- ant on the ground of self-defense.
 A cingular incident connected with the case transpired on the announcement oA the jurys verdict pr. Finley of North Chambers applauded, and was promptly fined $25 and sentenced to three days Imprisonment in jail by the court. He was later released from imprisonment and remitted s20 of the fine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14
SPECIAL NOTICE
 TO FAT PEOPLE

T am giving you here the only pre- scription known that will safely, surely and quickly reduce your fat to normal" said Dr. Jones to his fat afflicted patient Besides, it will at the same time greatly build up your muscular strength and health"
 ''Go to the drug store, get a package of Rengo You eat 1t like fruit or candy and easily and safely reduce your fat pound day
 There is nothing just as good" as Rengo. For sale by all druggists at $l per full-sized box, or by mail prepaid. by the Rengo Co.,, 3Sl4 Rengo Bldg, De- troit, Mich The company will gladly send you trial package free by mail if you write them direct to Detroit; no free packages at drug stores.
 Rengo is for sale and recommended in Birmingham by Adams Drug Co, 1901 Second avenue; Collier Drug Co, 1os N. Twentieth street; Dewberry Drug Co.,, 2os1 Second avenue; Duncan Drug Co.,, PIP South Twentieth street. E. B. Norton 1920 Second avenue: John L.. Parker, Third avenue and Nineteenth strcot and Wood ward building: Patton Pope Drug Co.,, PIP North Twentieth street: Doster- N orthing- ton Drug Co.,. wholesale distrfbutsrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14
SOME WEEKEND GOSSIP
 FROM THE STATE CAPITOL
By HERVEY w. LAIRD.

Montgomery. March 13.-(Special )-The announcement in local papers during the week that Montgomery has butter fam
 inc has caused great many people to investigate the situation and to wonder how such a thing could be true in a com munity which is almost wholly agricult- ural
 Those who took the trouble to investi- gate have found, to their astonishment, that only very small percentage of the butter used in Alabama is made in the state. It Is drawn from all parts of the country, and especially from Tennessee and Nebraska.
 few days ago a man was seen ex- hibiting samples in a local restaurant of butter made in half dozen different states. none of them even neighbors of Alabama. This man said that if the peo- pie of Alabama depended upon their own dairies to supply them with this product, a very small percentage of the people would be able to enjoy it.
 This condition makes the prospective visit to the south of Dr. John Lee Coul- ter of the University of Wisconsin of more than usual importance. In the in stitution of which he is part this ques- tion of butter making has been upper most for several years
 Professor Hecker of the agricultural section has organized 25 per cent of the state into cooperative dairies and these are producing a high class of butter and cheese, which is sold all over the United States al maximum price. This dairy proposition grows out of the efforts on 1rf oFt 1,f fc nixfnr n self into the rural life of the people to the extent of building up their opportuni- ties for making money.
 It is conceded that wherever man can make a livelihood he is not only likely to stay but to build up all the attain ments of civilization around him.
 What Alabama Could Do.
 In view of the situation that now ex- ists in the state very large number of Alabama farmers and educational work CTS are going to attend the conference for education in the south, to be held April H. 15 and 16. in Atlanta, in order that they may hear the addresses of Dr. Coulter of the University of Wisconsin and President Van Hisesof the University of Minnesota in their discussion of the important features of rural economics.
 These gentlemen will present, in a con- else, abstract way. what has been accom- plished in these two states toward mak- ing the country life absolutely produc- tive of enough dollars and cents to in duce people to leave the cities and es- tablish themselves in those lines of in- dustry exclusively promoted in the coun- try.
 Alabama, with its immense area of flat or prairie lands. produces in great ouan- tity all classes of feed stuff necessary to the dairy COW. Dr. C. A. Cary, the state veterinarian, has for several years urged uuon the farmers the importance of pro ducing more milk and butter and a higher grade of cattle.
 At the recent meeting of the Alabama Live Stock association in MontgomerY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14

this question of dairy cattle was given a prominent part, and Dr. Cary presented on that occasion in papers and speeches vast fund of valuable information with regard to the care and attention of high grade cattle.
 man who is fully posted makes the assertion that possibly no other state in the union presents as many admirable opportunities for making butter and cheese at a profit as Alabama and he Is astonished to hear that the state does not produce probably 25 per cent of the amount of butter that is used by its cit izens.
 Service of the People.
 President Van Hse of the University of Minnesota. in his address in Atlanta before the conference for education in thesouth, will talk from this motto, or text: 'The University in the Service of the State" He will tell how by a process of elimination thousands of poor breed ing stock have been forced out of the state and their places taken by hgh-cass animals.
 An interesting feature of his address will be a review of the work done by Dr. Russell. dean of the live stock de- partment. in the wedding out of un- healthy cattle from the herds of the state. Dr. Russell himself goes to the various communities and has the cattle brought to him in large numbers
 He makes the tubercular test in the presence of the owners, and with his own hand kills those infected. The owners thus deprived paid part of the val ue of their stock, and so popular has the movement become that In no case do men make protest when 1t is found that their cattle are not up to standard In other words. good breeds of cattle are kept and these in the best of health
 As an evidence of the good work that has been done under the auspices of this university. the records show that the average increase per acre in the produc- tion of corn amounts to 10 bushels, this item alone producing wealth far in ex- cess of the expense incurred by the school.
 Another good point is that seed culture has been brought to such point that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14
STRANGER TURNS
 UP IN NEW PLACE

Decatur March 13.-(Special.) "A long distance telephone from Paddock, Ala, near the Alabama-Tenne essee- M ississppi line and near the Tennessee river. states that strange white man had suddenly made his appearance there last night and applied for lodging at the country home of a MT. Wilson, but was refused, He left saying that he would return later and when he did return there would be a reckoning He wanted to know if any officers had been in that section of the country lately making inquiries for a man wanted on a murder charge" as he ex- pressed it.
 According to the description furnished it is believed that this is the same man who was discovered few days ago by steamboat men on an island in the Ten nessee river below Decatur making his home with negroes. However this may be it Is known for certainty that this strange man of the island has disappeared and that when last seen he was making his way down the river. Where he went when he left Haddock last night no one knows as he has not been seen since.
 The description of this man at Had dock and the strange man of the island and the description of Tom Edmondson. the head of the Edmondson family of Woodland Mills, which family perished in the fire that destroyed their home last November, Is one and the same. But is this man Tom Edmondson? This is a question everyone Is asking, but no one is able to answer it.
 At the sheriffs office today there is no information that can throw any light on the subject Sheriff Thomas R. Shipp nor none of his deputies has any in- formation concerning the strange man who was seen on the island a few days ago. neither have they received any in- formation concerning the stranger at Haddock, Ala. However, no special eff fort has been made here to investigate the mysterious man of the island and the county officials seem to take 1t for granted that the story which came from Courtland. saying the island man was they let 1t go at that.
 Whether these stories of the island man and the man of Haddock are true or false the whereabouts Of Tom Edmond son still remains a deep mystery. No one stands ready to prove that he per ished in the fire, one stands ready to prove that he didn't commit the crime himself and escaped and is still at large. As the days go by the mystery of Ed mondson's fate only deepens the more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14
O|L AND GAS IN
 WALKER COUNTY Frequent Finds Excited Much
 interest COUNTY IS GROWING
Increase In Tax Values Shows Advanc- ina Prosperity-Williams the Corn Man, Talks to Farmers.
 Teachers Hold Institute.
By FRANK V. EVANS.

Jasper March 13-(Special.)- .)-The fre- ouent appearance of natural gas and oil revealed by borings for wells and for coal in Walker county has aroused very deep interest in this vicinity. So confi- dent of big results have some enterpris- ing men of the county become that they are now taking options on land with a view of employing experts to come and make thorough investigation by deep bor- ings.
 It is thought by many that the discour- aging feature of the proposition is that gas has been tapped too near the surface, and that this indicates only pocket de- posits, and suggests the idea that this nearness to the surface allows too great escape by seeping. There are others who believe that these upper deposits indi- cate the presence of gas and Il deeper down in great volume, and that the in- dications are encouraging to expensive investigation.
 It is told that when a genuine gas vein of great volume is tapped it makes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14
FIatuIency or Wind
 On Stomach
As It Is Commonly Named, Means That Decayinq Food Is Making Gas.


 This most serious condition is very ,ravalent and results most distressingly and fatally oftentimes. The stomach in oosaa of flatulency Is unable to digest the food properly. Decay sets in, gases form. extend the stomach, force their way downward into the bowels, and If not relieved it extends upward pressing against the lungs, liver and heart, caus- ing shortness of breath. belching, foul odors and many times sudden death.
 Foods which are filled with gases, when taken into a deranged stomach cause Aatulency rapidly, vegetables being espe- cially given to this quality. Against such . condition the stomach can do but little, because these foul and poisonous gases affect its glands, muscles and tissues to suoh a degree as to incapacitate it al- most at once.
 These gases distend the stomach in all directions, preventing the contracting muscles from doing their regular duties, or if they do force the gas from the stomach 1t goes elsewhere in the system with even more harassing results and then the decaying mass still remains to generate more gases.
 The most effective methods for allay- ing datulency is to remove the cause of Ras making. An emetic will do this but the stomach will have the same trouble the moment new food enters 1t.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets get at gas food at once, digest 1t. prevent decay, quickly reduce food to nourishment make good rich gastric fluid and pass the di- gested food to the intestines, giving the stomach it's rest and the system its nourishment. Flatulency simply cannot exist where these little tablets are used They build up the stomach fluids so that 1t matters not how many vegetables you eat or food containing quantities of gas the stomach does its work well and quickly.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are Sold everywhere and used the whole world over by sick stomachs and stomachs tba want to eat heartily and yet not get sick.
 Every druggist carries Stuart's Dvs- pepsia Tablets, price 50 cents per box The demand for these little digesters is constantly increasing. Forty thousand physicians in America and Canada use them and prescribe them Send us your name and address and we will send you a trial package by mall free. Address B. A. Stuart Co.. 15o stuart Bldg. Mar shall. Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14

The question as to how long you are going to continue a sufferer from indi- gestion and stomach trouble Is merely a matter of how soon you begin taking Diapepsin.
 If your Stomach is lacking in diges- tive power, why not help the stomach to do its work, not with drastic drugs, but a re-enforcement of digestive agents, such as are naturally at work in the stomach.
 People with weak Stomachs should eat Diapepsin after meals, and there will be no more Indigestion. no feeling like a lump of lead in the stomach, no Heart burn, Sour risings, Gas on Stomach or Belching of undigested food. Headaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14
TONES UP THE STOMACH AND
 CURES YOU OF INDIGESTION

Dizziness or Vomiting, and. besides. what you eat will not ferment and poison your breath with nauseous odors. All these symptoms resulting from a sour stomach and dyspepsia are generally re- lieved five minutes after eating one Tri- angule of Diapepsin.
 Go to your druggist and get 6O-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin now and you will always go to the table with a hearty appetite, and what you eat will taste good. because your stomach and intestines will be clean and fresh, and you will know there are not going to be any more bad nights and miserable days for you. They freshen you and make you feel like life Is worth living
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14
Almost Welded Wrong Girl.

Cleveland, O., March 13--A mysteri- ous trick of his memory has caused Charles E. Williams, aged 59, to wait a week longer for his bride, who is 50 years younger. He got license to marry Cora Webster, when he wanted to marry her sister Emily. Williams obtained a marriage license and left to arrange for the wedding Today Williams announced he had obtained license to marry the wrong girl At the probate office the mistake was cor rected and Williams will marry the right girl next Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14
Hamlet Mas Not Really Mad.

Union Springs, March 13.-( (SpecialD An interesting debate was held yesrer- day afternoon at the public school, in which the senior class participated. The subject was, Resolved, That Hamlet Was Really Mad" The af- firmative side was ably handled by Kennon Perry and Miss Ruth Blue and Miss Bertha McLaurine. The negative side was presented by Miss Eva Purse, Miss Lila Redd, Miss Cora Durr Strowd and Miss Mable Moore. The judges rendered their decision in favor of the negative side. Quite number was present, and the Magazine club attended in body by special invita- tion. The senior class this year is composed of very bright and popular young people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14
Mammoth Packing Company.

Nashville, March 13.-W. J. Cum mins of Nashville and William A. Keener, Martin J. Condon, Samuel H. Kress, John A. Hawkinson, J. B. Reechman, c. A. Moore. Jr., all wealthy customers today chartered the Ten nessee Packing and Stock Yards com pany. This move consolidates the nu- merous Cummins interests here. The company is capitalized at $1,000,000 common and s1,OO0, 900 preferred stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14

orders for seeds of all kinds now come from every part of the union. It is thus seen that perhaps millions of dollars are brought into Minnesota every year that would not be but for this high-class seed production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

stong vigorous health dg hentrey r
   Ur o Any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14

Well-known tenor, Mir. James O'Hara, Pastime this week.