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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-24

"Mademoiselle Celeste" by Adele Fer
guson Knight. George w. Jacobs Coz
It was in the days of the French Rev
olution In 1894, just before the fall of
Robespierre that "Mademoiselle Celeste"
happens.
Franz de Beaurepeau, republican ana
member of the National Guard, is In love
with Mademsoille Celeste, Countess de
Layarolle. an aristocrat by birth, breed
ing and strong prejudice of an intense
nature. She is doomed to DEATH but at
the very steps of the guillotine Franz
succeeds in saving her. Good boy,
|Franz And intrusts her to the care of
HIS good friend Victor. who promises to
see her safe on English soil. Foolish
boy Franz
The escaping pair are followed, their
trim across France Is a series of perils,
plots and escapes And worse than all
the dangers, listen to the inevitable:
Through all these perils Mademsoille
shows such wonderful courage-brave lit
tie tomtit-that Victor cannot fail first
to admire, and later-hark!-to love her
indomitable spirit and everything there
unto pertaining. Poor Franz in France
For Franz loves her, too Franz, Vic
tors friend Ye gods, what must Victor
do? Should he reinquish love for the
sake of friendship? Well, what do you
say. you reader?
In life, Victor or Franz neither would
have done any relinquishing of love. He
roes in books do that. Men in life don't
do it, of course not: why should they?
Isn't love the greatest thing in the world
That's what they all say; all the books
are written about It, SO It's bound to be
so.
| The interest in "Mademsoilee Celeste
,11 - he ocf oh "a mfr
book is good summer reading.
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| er sister of the boys mother and-you
see further complications, love, whatnot?
or course, couldn't help tin Africa, in
any old place.
Pursuits. attacks, imprisonments, as
heretofore stated, happen on the gatling
gun 57-variety basis. providential res
cue proves judgment upon the English
scoundrel (Which one? Never mindD and
his minions.
There are many glimpses of native life
and character in Tangier and number
of wildly exciting adventures keep the
people of the story on the move-on the
run, rather.
THE Pursuit. is a good tine-killer,
which isn't bad with the Thermometer
never mind where it is It's where 1t
oughtn't to be.
1.-THE Butterfly Man. by George Barr
McCutcheon. (Dodd, Meade & Coz
You hear people say: "Oh shucks.
George Barr McCutoheon can't write any
thing worth reading! Spare us Posts
Toasties, Shredded Wheat!
Something like the poor negro in jail.
who was told by his attorney that it was
an outrage that he was there. That the
law had been trif1ed with; the negro had
no right to be in Jail.
Maybe so, boss" replied the incar-
cerated one. But lordy mercy, Use
here.
And so 1t is. perhaps, with George Barr.
He's here all right All-heaven doesn't
seem to stop him from shooting forth
books books, and yet more books. All
pretty pictures In them, lovely ladies,
sweet-scented men, oh, my No wonder
the Nv 1prarO1o
the book counters for George Bars,
The butterfly man isn't butterflyFman
at all. But what do you care? Sedg-
wick Blynn Is a young. good-looking
promising young chap. He has mental
and moral attributes. He is a full
fiedged success socially. Of coGrse-he's
a George Barr! Sedgwick is asked every
where, is petted and feted, gee, what a
good time does Sedgwick have But
Blynnie is gigantic fraud He was a
violation of the pure food law of the
worst kind. His label was way off. He
wasn't 99.995 pure. He wouldn't float"
He makes friends to use them-disgust-
Ing! He proposes to millionaires
daughter when he is engaged to an
other and poorer girl-doddgast Blyn-
mel He sacrifices his mother and sisters
on the altar of his popularity.
the ak is coming. IT'S just round the
corner for Blynnie. DR.. Wylie is ever
on the pure food job-watch the doci
Sedgwick Blynnie didnt-hence 1.-THE
Butterfly Man" At least there must be
some excuse like that up somebody's
sleeve.
Blynnies career was indeed that of
the butterfly, brief, beautiful. then death
as soon as the short day was over.
Stripped of his gorgeousness, his fine
display, yes, fine linen all gone-whither?
We leave Blynnie.
1.-THE Butterfly Man" doubtless carries
a lesson. Mr.. McCutcheon had better be
careful. His clientele won't stand for
lessons. 1t is not long enough away from
them regularly from $50 a. M, to 2:3O
p m, in the class room.
Still, there's no game law yet on 'The
Butterfly Man. Let him fly. He'll
amuse you for a little while. THE NOV
ing finger writes and having writ, moves
on" So be 1t.
All out for the next George Barr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
RAILWAY RELIEF
BOWLING LEAGUE

The race in the Washington Railway
League is growing intensely interesting
as the teams are turning into the home
stretch There are only about six or
eight weeks in which the leading teams
closely punched will make their final
spurts to reach the tape first. The North
eastern team has done some excellent
league opened for the season of 1903 ana
1910, having captured twenty-eight games
out of thirty-six, and led the league with
a good percentage of TIT. This team
during the first month captured seven
teen games out of eighteen, but since
then 1t has. dropped seven games ana
allowed the second and third teams 10
crawl up to within striking distance
which makes it only three games al
vantage over it's nearest opponent.
The Eastern Quint, when Is ls Aeal-
est rival, is coming strong, ana wnen
these two teams meet against eacn otner
the standing might be changed, ProViu-
ing the Eastern quint captures the en-
tire set. The Columbia and Northern
teams are also pulling hard to lana the
and with a httie more
consistent bowling will be up near the
leaders. The Lighting Company is
doomed for the cellar position, having
bowled thirty-six, and has not yet landed
a single game. In the individual averages
Skinner of the Northeastern quint stanos
out as the star bowler, having an average
Of 1Sj for thirty-three games. with daller
second with 176 and Whitney third with
10 Following are the statistics:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
|NTERCLASS INDOOR
MEET OF BUSINESS
KessIer and NordIinger Tied
for First Place Hon0rs
With is Points. !

Business High School held its third
interclass indoor meet of the season in
the school gymnasium yesterday, and
it was the most successful from the
standpoint of results of any Of these
closed competitions. Rathbone and Capt
Shore were excluded from this meet. as
they both annexed all the honors In the
two previous meets.
All the classes of events, namely,
midget, junior and senior. were well con-
tested. and friendly rivalry was pre-
dominant throughout.
Kessler. dark horse. tied Nordlnger.
a senior. for first hoI.ors. with a total
Of sixteen points. Davis. one of the
best athletes in the school. ran a beau
tiful race in the 40. winning handily.
Grace was first in the junior events.
with eleven points to his credit. but was
second. with a total of nine. The list
Of events. with the winners and time.
is as follows:
25.yard dash. senior-First. Nordlinger; second.
Davis: third. Bridget. Time. oos IS
2S.yard hurdles. senior-Ffrst. Bridget: second.
t4o.yard run, senioE-First, Davis: second.
ssoard rnn sal sesl second Will
% shra failed to nsh Tme
Shot put. senior-First, Harr: second, Bridget;
third, >orllinger. Distance. - feet inches.
Goldsmith: third. TAYLOR. Time. oos IS.
SSeaTs ,sn lnnerTst Grsse second
Sso-yard run; junior.-First. Black: second. In
gram: third. Dutton. Time 2.46
25-yard dash. midget-First. Flax; second.
Moore; third. Miller.
220-yard run. midget-First Moore: second.
Flax: third. Noetzel.
High jump. midget-Ffrst. Kesslcr; second.
Actor; third. Sweetman. Height feet inches.
Broad jump. midget-First. Kessler: second.
Moore: third, Flax. Distance. feet.
44O-yard run. mdget-First Miller: second.
Kesser: third Moore.
SSO-yard run, midget-Ffrst. Actor: second,
Kessler: third. Miller. Time. ais.
Standing broad Jump Junior and senior com ON.
third. Grace. Distance. s feet ii inches
Running high jump junior and senior com
bined-Ffrst Nordlinger; second. Dieste: third.
Wilson. Height feet inches.
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LESS TIA,
COMMERCIAL DUCKPIN
LEAGUE AVERAGES

BY some clever rolling last Tuesday
night the Palais Royal quint of the
Commercial Duckpin League took a fall
out of the leaders. the Woodward & Lo-
throp five. The Palais Royal boys rolled
the larger scores In the first and third
games, and captured each contest by
good margin. but the second set was
won by the Furniture Dealers by 1876 to
40. This defeat of the Woodward &
Lothrop team pulled them down some
what in percentage, and within one game
quint. which is still holding second posi-
ton. Twenty-Five points separate these
two teams. By winning all three Of
its games last week the team Of the
Washington Tobacco Company is holding
third place by much stronger margin,
being nearly 100 points ahead of the
fourth team. the representatives of the
Peoples Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. By losing two games the Kings
Palace team dropped fifteen points in
percentage. and Is tied with the Palais
Royal five for fifth position. Three more
contests were dropped by the s. Kahn
puint last week. This team has q per-
centage of Ill.
Marshall and ChiSweli Of the Peoples
Mutual Life Insurance Company team
are individuals with the highest marks
The former has 991S for twenty-seven
battles, and his teammate 93.3 for the
same number of contests. Draeger Of the
Ialais Royal Guint Is third, with 97.12
range between two points.
Following are the standings:
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TRACK AND ROADWAY.
NATIONAL CAPITAL
DUCKPIN AVERAGES

The Nationals still lead the race in
the National Capital Duckpin League NY
a large percentage Of .705. having won
thirty-six games out Of fifty-one bowled.
This is an excellent percentage. but they
will have to go some from now to the
end of the season to maintain that posi-
ton. as the Subway and Y. NJ. c. A.
quints are both close upon their heels,
with a percentage of $50. or just two
games behind the leaders. These two
teams have done some consistent pin top
pling during the past month, especially
the Y. NJ. C. A. boys, who have cap
tured fourteen out OF the last eighteen
bowled. increasing their percentage from
COG to 500. The Immaculate team is
by no means out Of the race. but will
have to improve In its bowling In oruer
to gain anything on those ahead of 1t,
which Is only a three-game advantage.
The Nationals set up a record last week
for high set, with q total Of 1853 pins
for three games. which will probably
stand as a record for this team. They
also stand highest in the high-game
mark. with a total Of 591 pins to their
credit. Billy Warren Of the Immaculate
team still maintains his record for high
set, with 3Sl. while Yates has ousted
Billy from the high-game score with
154. Following Is the standing of the
teams and team average.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
NEW TENNIS LEAGUE.
Clay Court Players Form a Ma.
tional ORGANIZATION.

NEW YORK. February IA new lawn
tennis organization Of national scope, to
be known as the American Association OF
Clay Court Players. has been formed to
take control over that branch OF the
sport The fact became known today
upon announcement issued by DR.. P. b.
Hawk of the University of Illinois. Cf-
bana, ILL.,, who is the president of the
new association. The vice presidency is
to be filled by southern player. while
Harry Seymoure of Pittsburg is secre-
tary. and Butler Lamb of Towner. ".
D., is treasurer. The executive committee
will be composed of special representa-
tives in all of the states and territories.
A temporary organization was effected
in this city at the time of the annual
meeting of the national association. DR..
the Clay Court championship of the
United States. In order to place the
newly instituted championship upon a
firmer basis. the players association has
since been set afoot.
DIR. Hawk, in stating the objects or the
a. A. c. c., said today:
First. The organization is an associa-
ton OF individuals, not an association of
clubs. and therefore is of an entirely diff
ferent character from the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association.
Second. It's purposes are: /. To fos-
ter the interests of American tennis
nlayers and to advance the work of the
United States National Lawn Tennis As
ISOLATION. > To aid to carry through
successful Clay Court championship from
year to year
Third. The association stands UNI
aualiedly Tor the development OF the
game of tennis throughout the American
continent. and any male or female tennis
player of that portion of tho globe is
eligible for membership.
1t was stated that in no manner would
the American Association ri Clay Court
Players be antagonistic to the United
States National Lawn Tennis ASsocia-
ton. but sircW1 observers have pointed
out that should a difference of opinion
arise in the future the machinery now
exists Tor the formation OF = new align
mcnt OF clubs.
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Circuit, comprised of the following

team Circuit, comprised of the following
teams.
Pension Office, sergt. Robbins manager:
Congressionals. NJ. Holbruner manager:
Tanelewood. V. Byrum, manager: Inter-
state Commerce Commission. w. A. Cos
tello manager: Olympics. J. Swan man.
ager: Hygienic Laboratory Of Treasury
Department, NJ Flint manager.
The st. Martins and Bloomingdale
teams of last year have decided to d 8.
continue their teams for the present sea-
son.
The rules submitted by the base ball
commission were carefully considered and
1t was finally decided that certain changes
were believed desirable before their adop-
ton by the league. Capt; Edwards VIII
submit these proposed changes to the
commission and will call another meeting
after the action of that body on the
suggestions of the league as to revtsions
In the rules. Mr.. Mohler of the District
sewer department Mr. Robbins Of the
elewood were the choice for the commit
tee on grounds
The Marquette League since the first
years OF it's organization has never had
brighter prospects for prosperous sea-
Manager Robbins of the Pension Office
team says tina. he has materially
strengthened his team, and expects to
again land at the top Oh the Hedp WHEN
the returns are in.
Columbia 1O1) team. which was tied
last year with the Pension Office team
until the last week Of the season. when
it went on it's annual tour. will not be
handicapped in the same fashion --.-s
year as the prin,- s tournament is to
be held in this city.
The Congressional team, which also
made a close finish. has been greatly
strengthened, and hopes to carry off the
bunting.
The Tanglewood team. which seemed
to suffer last year for the lack of at
tendance of its regulars. promises to
be on the job and make 1t warm for
everybody concerned.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
team. which played Independent ball last
year. promises to ,e quite an addition to
the league, as 1t took the scalps of many
of the strong teams around the city.
The other teams seem to be pretty
strong, and altogether 1t looks as though
there will be very pretty race for the
flag,
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terminal B0WLERS.
Union Station Quint Retains Lead
by Good Margin.

The Union Station team by its con-
sistent pin topping still leads in the
Terminal r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. League.
This time it Is leading by a mar
gin Of thirty-nine points over its near
est competitor. the Trainmen quint. The
two leading teams are running along
about the same gait at present Both
IN the past month have played fifteen
games each capturing twelve. There
nave been changes since the last publica-
ton OF the averages. one in the standing
or the clubs and the others in the in
olslouai averages. AS was predicted in
Inc Star OF January that he would
De- Chadwick Is now the leader. He
mas however, only four points to the
good over T. M. Thompson Of the Union
station outfit, but. nevertheless. he is
the real star. In the last publication
thompson had Chadwick beaten only by
traction OF one point. 1898 to 1872.
Inc Concourse quint has dropped out
OF the league entirely. but outside Of
tnat there is no change in the standing
OF the clubs.
Inc Following are the official averages
ana standing Of the Terminal R. r Y.
AZ. y a. League to February I, 1910:
STAMINA ou, ru.&.c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
ANNUAL GAMES OF
THE NATIONAL GUARD

The eleventh annual games of the Ma
tional Guard Athletic Association will be
held in the National Guard Armory Hall.
Thursday evening, March 81. 1910. the
preliminaries being held Tuesday even
Ing, March 20.
The closed games for the National
Guard Athletic Association. in which no
one will be allowed to compete who has
not been regularly enlisted In the Ma
tional Guard prior to February Is, 1910,
are as follows:
5O-yard dash, novice.
60-yard dash, consolation.
b0-yard dash, championship. A. A. \. G., D. e:
20-yard hurdle, championship, A.A.N.G., u. y.
20 yard dash, championship, A.A.N.G., ID. z.
440-yard dash. championship. A.A.N:G.. D. c.
SS9-yard run, championship, A.AN.G.. D. {.
Mile run, championship. A.A.N.G., d. G..
Shot-put. 16-lb.. championship, A.A.N.G., D. q.
Threeeg race. SO yards.
Obstacle race. teams or two.
Company relay.
Wall scaling team of four.
Equipment relay race, team Of four.
First, second and third prizes for each
individual event, and Individual medals
for relay races and wall scaling will be
awarded
AS usual, spike shoes are prohibited
An interesting and novel variance in
the equipment relay race. and one tnat
should afford no little amusement to both
spectators ana participants, VIII De, tHe
transferring of equipment at the meeting
of the teammates. The racer will start
equipped in heavy marching order and
run one and half laps; he will meet
the succeeding runner Of his team and
there will be hurried transfer of the
equipment from man to man, and the
race will continue, the equipment being
transferred three times: and. by having
the transfer occur at a point a lap md
a half from the last transfer point any
possible interference or fouling is be-
lieved to be obviated.
The difficulties regarding the use Of
the hall for practice Lave been straight
ened out, and thu militiamen are all in
yited to use It.
The events open for athletic clubs. COL
leges, schools, the Y. NJ. C. A., and boys
from twelve years up are as follows:
50-yard dash, novice.
60-yard dash. D. G. championship.
220-yard dash, D. c. championship.
Half mile run.
Mile run.
Relay races
The South Atlantic Amateur Athletic
Union championship two-nile run and
the pole vault have been awarded to
this meet
First, second and third prizes for each
individual event and individual prizes
for relays. The track is sixteen laps
to the mile.
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EIGHT TEAMS IN THE
MARQUETTE LEAGUE.
Will Work Under Amateur
Commission, With Edwards
as President.

The Marquette League held its first
meeting Of the season Friday evening
last in. the rooms Of the Corcoran Ca
diets of the National Guard.
The meeting was called to order at
SIS by President Edwards, who appoint
ed Mr.. Costello temporary secretary.
Election of officers for the coming sea-
son was the first business of the meet
ing. Capt. Edwards. who has long been
one of the leaders in amateur athletics
in this city, was unanimously reelected
president. Sergt Robbins, manager of
last years pennant winners. was elected
vice president, AMI w. A. Costello, man.
ager of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission team. which had very success
ful season playing independent ball last
year. was elected secretary.
Many applications from Independent
teams were read, and finally 1t was de-
cided to enlarge the league to an eli =
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OAKLAND RACES.
Rapid Water, at IL to l, a Surprise
in Second Event.

OAKLAND, Cal, February 12-There
was a large attendance at Emeryville
today, and fine weather favored the
sports Favorites did not fare we'll. but
we'll played horses were successful i'll
most of the races. Rapid Water proved
a surprise in the second. Gold Finn
was plunged on, but Hamper beat him
easily. Summaries:
First race. six furlongs: selling-Lakeiy Dieu-
donne, lOe tTaplin,. 8 to !, won; Ptmkin, 10
deris). 13 to 5. third. Time. LIS. Collector
Jessup, Cataiine. Palo etiquette. Lookout and
Arlin finished as named.
Second race, six furlongs: selling-Rspid
Water, 1l2 (Mentry), Il to !. won: Fordello:
no tPowers), 10 to g. second: Jim CAherty. %
(Martin), to L. third. Time. LILO so hedeem:
Roy T.. May Sutton and Rey Ell Tovar finished
as named.
Third race. Futurity eourse.Sir Barry, %
(Grorhl 6 to T. won; Salvage. 100 Denny, TO
second: Elcrd lO2 (Vandusen, so to l. third.
Time 1.l3 20. Hampass, cameo ana bsukcra
nI Fo,rth - race. Futurity course-Hamper. 100
even. second: Orelio. 40 tTaplin> TO 1. third:
Time l. IL 3-5. Indictment and Anna May finished
Fifth rice. mile. and twenty yards--keep Nov
ing 100 (Shillingl. TO .. won: Meltondale. ~
fThomas, z to /, second; Roseyale l02 (Tsplin,.
ia TO s. third. Time LA 80. Onatassa and
Snrinp Ban finished named.
CWiIiiamsl 2 to ), won; Gilbert Rose. 9S Giass,.
10 to l. second Vir:ie Case, Sc Thomasl 10
N i third Time, 1.01 3-o. Phil Mohr, BANJO
niea and Sir Fretful finished named.
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CAROLS outpoint the Props.

In the battle between the Blue and
Gray embryos and the CAROLS the hill
toppers started out strong and during
the first of the two regular twenty min
ute halves they gave the downtown play
ers the worst of the argument. Through
out the session both teams fought hard
but the consistent guarding of Heiskell
for the Schoolboys worked SO well that
Capt. Croghan OF the Yellow and White
did not succeed in sending the sphere
through the iron ring single time
When time for intermisSion was called
the score stood ii to IL, with the props
holding the lead
In the second half the Carroll team
came back strong and made a stiff up-
hill fight against the gritty props, tin
ally succeeding in heading them when
the three-quarter mark was reached 1t
WAS now the props turn to get to strlig-
glin,: against a lead and they 50 well
succeeded that when time was called the
score stood a tie, each side tailying up
b points.
Referee joyce called for an extra pcriod
OF tive minutes, and the contending teams
again started hostilities amid a din of
noise uncommonly loud TO Ryan ,,ymna-
SUM. Murphy, the hilltop leader drew
the first blood by beautiful goal from
long pass, much To the qualification of
the supporters of the Blue and Gray. Ills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-13
OUTLAW BASE BALL.
Another League Bobs Up in Eastern
Cities.

BOSTON, February 12.-An outlaw
base ball league was formed in this city
today at a meeting of a number OF men
from various eastern cities. 1t Is to be
known as the United States League, with
DIR. G.. II. Lawson Of Paterson. \. j., as
president, and Louis \. Dougher of Bos-
ton as secretary The cities in which it
is said clubs will be placed are Boston,
Providence. Brooklyn. Newark, Trenton,
Paterson, n. j., Philadelphia and Balti-
more
The promoters stated that Sunday base
ball would be a feature in all the cities
except Boston, and that there would be
several negro players among the members
OF each nine. The schedule meeting IS
set for March 10. at Providence.
The .'magnates'' are DR.. Lawson. J.
NJ Foley Of Boston, Frank l.. Sheffield
of Providence. l.. Il. Rice OF Brooklyn.
f. T. johnson of Newark. Col Is. NJ.
Perrin of Trenton, T.. i. Landgraff or
Philadelphia and DR.. Francis King OF
Baltimore.