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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18


That no medicines of the merit of An
des' Great Remedies have ever been IN
troduced in Birmingham, is proven
without doubt by the enormous de-
mand and record breaking sales of
these medicines for the first week of
the Great Advertisers stay in the city.
One has only to visit the show grounds
on Second avenue, between 23d and 24th
streets, to witness one of these phe-
nomenal sales, to see hands go in the
air as If by magic, stretched forth to
exchange dollars for medicine, to see
an exchange of hundreds, yes, thous-
and dollars in single sale, is sight
long to be remembered. While at the
salesrooms at the corner of 18th
street and 4th avenue, upstairs, where
the Great Andes has gone to an enor-
mouse expense in thoroughly overhaul
ing and fitting up the entire second
floor of the building, where hundreds
are calling daily to purchase these
great remedies; where the Great Andes
gives free to all, one of his valuable
booklets on Health and Happiness.
One of the most startling events-of
the week of events-for the Andes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18

the branch plant of a northern automo-
bile company, which decided to manu-
facture the hardwood parts of autos in
the south, and Rome. Ga, also through
the efforts of its commercial organiza-
ton. secured a pants and overalls fac
tory. In Atlanta the chamber of COM
merce contemplates the erection of an
office building for it's home at a cost
Of over 100000.
ITO a showcase company at Columbus,
Ca. was awarded the contract for a
large number of showcases for use in
San Juan, Porto Rico. at Macon, Ga, a
power company which is preparing to dis
tribute electric current over wide area,
awarded contracts for the erection OF
power stations at Forsyth, Ga, and Grif-
fin. Ga. At Leighton, Ala, the contract
for the erection of a high school was
awarded. A tract of land in Tiff coun-
ty. Georgia. sold for $4,000 and will be
divided into small farms and placed on
the market. new bank is reported
for White, Ga. Among the bank divi-
dends of the week was one of 20 per cent
declared by bank at Doerun, Ca
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18

keeping with the close of the spring term
of school. The entertainment given last
evening was a complete success and .
large and appreciative audience was in at
tendance.
j. W. Conway, manager of the local
baseball squad, has announced that the
Barton academy baeball team of Mobile
would probably come here for a game
in the near future. The Barton boys
have written that they expect to start
on tour the first of next month taking
in the cities with good teams in the lower
portion of the state.
Ed Beasley, pitcher for the Bay Minette
city baseball team, returned from Foley
yesterday, where he pitched with that
team in their game against the Magnolia
Stars Sunday afternoon. He won the
game by the score of IA to II and struck
out Is men.
Word has been received here from the
Daphne Normal school at Daphne to the
effect that the team representing that
institution had disbanded, owing to the
close of the spring term of school. The
games scheduled with the local team have
all been cancelled
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r. r. Man Deaf For Twenty Years, and
Man With Stiff Hand From Blood
Poison, Tell How Andes Great
Medicines Cure

Great Medicines, was when Mr.. u. FL.
Kennamer of 1917 North 18th street,
came to the platform to try Andes
medicines for deafness, the medicine
was used three minutes, when the Great
Andes, some twenty feet away, said
CLOSE up your good ear tight. now
listen to me- where do you live? An
swer, "1217 North 10th street Where
do you work?'' Answer, Il am employed
by the Frisco. L am rs years of age,
and this Is the first time l ever re-
member of hearing out of my right ear
II am so overcome, l do not know how
TO express my gratitude for Andes
Great Medicine, 1t looks as If 1t has
performed a miracle in my case
Mr.. II. e. Galloway of 1921 Sd avenue
stated to the audience he was % years
of age and his hand had been stiff from
blood poison six months, one of the
Great Andes assistants used the Great
EOil on Mr.. Calloway's hand vigorously
for five minutes, when he held up his
hand, opened and shut It, saying: !
can use it as good as l ever could.
consider Andes Great Oil wonderful in
deed"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18

San Francisco. May 17.-With the ap-
parent settlement of the troublous referee
question. which was reached at yester-
days conference by the selection of Pro-
moter Tex Richard to preside over the
Jeffries-Johnson battle July a. the sporting
fraternity barely had time to draw a
breath of relief before ominous rumors
of trouble at Emeryville plunged them
into uncertainty and apprehension regard
ing the scene Of the championship con-
test. 80
A widely circulated report from Oak
land that the fight promoters have been
warned that the authorities may not per-
NIT the contest to be held at Emery
Vile proved to be founded on something
more tangible than idle gossip, for
District Attorney Donahue admitted that
ne was preparing an opinion on the law
covering the right to hold the fight, and
Sheriff Frank Barnett stated he was
awaiting the verdict of Donahue.
The most disquieting to the promoters
of the many rumors row flying thick
and fast Is that Thomas H. Williams
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Decatur, May 17-(Special.)- Roy White,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. White OF
Fourth avenue south New Decatur. was
run over by an automobile yesterday aft
ernoon while he and some other boys
were playing in the street near the White
home. The little fellow is badly bruised
up, but it is not though his injuries are
serious. The ear was driven by j. j.
McMann, and it is said was going at .
high rate of speed. A street car was pass
ing at the time of the accident and the
boys did not see the automobile for this
reason until it had struck Roy White.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
MARY DAVIS WINS
Defeats the Favorite, Bosom, In the
Crotona Handicap

Belmont Park. May 17.-Summer-liks
weather, together with a good card, drew
fairly good crowd to Belmont Parl
today and the racing proved interesting
The Crotona handicap. over the six fur
long straightaway course, was the feature
and resulted in an easy victory for Mary
Davis. Bosom, fast Splinter. was con-
sidered to be good enough to win, but
was beaten at the end. Summary:
First race, maiden 2-year-olds. colts
500 added, five furlongs-.Tonfield. 10
(Garner), to 1, even, to g. won; Amalf
(Creevy), Z to !, s to 2, to 5. second
Feather Duster, 10 (ButweiD, 5 to /, Z
to 1, even, third Time. 1:02.
Second race. s-year-olds and up. $5ol
added, seven furlongs: Balbsk. W.. (Bul-
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CowIes Ii Renominated

North Wilkesboro, N. c., May 1.-THE
Eighth district republican district con
vention, assembled here today unani-
morely renominated Congressman Charles
Fl. Cowles for second term. Henry
REYNOLDS was reelected district chair.
nan. The convention was harmonious
and enthusiastic.
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Eight Persons Drowned

Giiham, Ark. May 17-Mrs. Wesley
Wright and Mrs. Gena Heath and six
children were drowned in the Gossattot
river at o'clock this evening. They were
trying to cross the river in a wagon and
in the darkness did not observe that the
river was out of its banks
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president of the California Jockey club.
who controls the Emeryville race track.
where it has been purposed to build a
mammoth arena for the ring battle, has
withdrawn his support from the pugilis-
tic enterprise. and has informed Promo
ter Richard that he must find some other
place in which to bring the fighters to-
gether. When asked to confirm or deny
the rumor Williams refused to do either,
saying that he did not care to discuss
the matter at ALL Another report has
1t that Richard and Gleason are nego-
tiating with the people at Richmond,
who provided a meeting place for the
recent fight between AID Wolgast and Bat
Ting Nelson, when the lightweights were
barred from other tributary towns
The possibility Of engrossed change of
location for the holding of the contest has
turned out speculation to San Francisco
itself, and many profess belief that the
promoters have turned their attention to
this city. 1t Is pointed out that the ex-
oelent locations for scheduling the big
bout are to be had within the narrow linz
its of San Francisco, where no possibili-
ty is feared from the city officials
Attention likewise Is redirected as a re-
suit of the disturbed situation to the an
nouncement recently made by Richard
that he was planning to secure a permit
for the fight from the Nevada authorities
The choice of Richard for referee. fol-
lowing tubulent incidents at yesterdays
conference. is construed by many as
merely tentative selection to give the
fighters a chance to get together on some
one else
johnson knocked Off training yesterday
afternoon to attend the referee confer
ence. Last night he was in his automo-
bile riding about the city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
Entries for Today

Belmont Park, May 17.-Entries for to-
morrow:
First race, 2-year-olds, non-winners of
three or more races or of $1,000, four and
one-half furlongs-Naughty Lad, Pluvi-
GUS, Adrian, lis; Gauntlet. Novelty, 10.
Second race, years, non-winners in
1909 or 1910, six furlongs-Verbatim, Rosi-
micro, Troublemaker, Connaugh Ranger
ITO; Nastur Dor, Golden Legend, 107;
Metaphor ILL., Hewlett Cuthbert, Lamber-
son, 1861 George Field, 102; Flora Diana,
100
Third race, 2-year-olds, five furlongs-
Pluvious, Adrian, lis; Semprolius, Royal
Meteor, 112; Beatrice, 104.
Fourth race, the LADIES, 3-year-old fill
lies, one mile-Marigol, Ocean Bound, In
dian Maid, Maxoana. Louis, 121.
Fifth race, Jockey club, weight for age
3-year- olds and up mile and a furlong-
Fitz Herbert, 126; Grasmere, Candleberry,
Martinez 100; Angerola, 104
Sixth race, years up and up. seven
MISUNDERSTANDING ia; Rockstone, i'll
Loco, 106; Blue Crest. 105; sChepontuc. 10S;
F alcada, 1O6; 'Sir Cleges, Jos; 'Eddie
Dugan, 95.
Apprentice allowance. Weather clear
track fast.
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.JobIike JeGrles


Ben Lomond, Cal, May 17.-Jim Jeffries
recurrent skin trouble is worrying both
himself and his trainers, and 1t is re-
garded as likely that the new breaking
out may interfere to some extent with his
training grind. The present boils of the
retired champion are located on the upper
left arm and between his shoulder blades.
They are an irritating infection and be-
come painful IL hard exercise is INDUCED
in. But the experience the trainers had
In treating the old boil on the fighters
back leads them to believe that they
ought to be able to cope successfully with
the fresh trouble and without causing
much delay in his conditioning work.
Jcffries was in good spirits when he re-
turned yesterday afternoon from his fish,
ing trip. When told last night of the con-
clusion of Tex Richard to referee the
fight he expressed satisfaction over the
choice made He does not seem to be
perturbed over the rumored trouble re-
garding the place for holding the COM
ing battle.
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Entries for To-day

Louisville, May 17.-Tomorrows en-
tries:
First race, selling, S-year-olds. six fur
lcngs-Eva Tangway, Chantecler, Eva B.,
Dominica, 1903; Nyanza, DELI, 104; sligo.
Southern Gold, Father Eugene, Bob
Lynch, Mesmerizer, Miss Sly, 105: Out
post. 1O7; starboard, Peep Over. no.
Second race, purse, fillies. 3-year- odds,
seven ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Fayo, Belle
Glen, Placide, Star Port, zoola, Man
nette. La Toupie. Sylvesteris, 90.
Third race purse, maiden colts, 2-year-
olds, four furlongs-Crez. Outlnnder,
Americaneer, H. r. Brandt, Scarlet Pim-
pcrnel. Joe Stein, Mockler, 10.
Fourth race, handicap, mile and six
tecnth-Kefcheval, Tom Doolan. 100; DR..
Holzberg, 1o1 Great Heavens, 102; Early
Tide. III; Meadow, 49, Crystal Maid.
lis.
Fifth race, purse, FLIES. 2-year-olds.
four and one-half furlongs-Allendale
Queen, Double Maiden, Mescal, Patsy
Carol. Lady Ormcant, 9S; Grand Peggy.
Ella Bryson. o.; Magic Miss. 105; Princess
Industry, 1OS; Evia. Rue. ia
Sixth race, selling, mile and six
teenth-Solicitor, Adder, 100; Agnes Wood,
1902; Gull, Molesey, Elfall Carew, Minot.
Cool, 1O4 Muzmaw, 105; Fantastic. 1O6;
County Clerk. 1O7; Counterman. John Car.
roll. Gilvedear, Ill.
Rain, track heavy.
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Ben Lomond, CAL. May IA fast dash
to Boulder Creek and RETURN followed by
the building OF rustic fence around
his cottage. kept Jeffries busy today He
did not go near the gymnasium.
While out on the road with Jeffries to-
day Joe Choynski suffered a severe shak-
ing up when he was thrown by Jeffries'
fox-terrier, which ran between his feet
badly lacerated hand and big bump
on his head.
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welD 10 to l, 4 to 1. to 1. won; Lisaro,
Ito (Garmer), to l, to 2, 3 to 5, Sec
ond; Golden Legend 1O7 (Clements), u to
l, to l, to 1, third. Time, :2S 20.
Third race, maiden 2-year-olds, FLIES
and geldings, s400 added, four and a half
furlongs, straight course-Golden Sand,
10 Dugan), to g. Z to 10 to 3, won;
Warbler, 107 (Phillips), so to 1, 20 to 1, 10
to /. second; Ugo. 1o7 (Hyland). Is to 1,
to l, 3 to l, third. Time, :53 3-5.
Fourth race, the Corona handicap, g.
year-olds and up, value $1,000, six furiongs
straight course-Mary Davis JOG (McGee),
to 2, even and 1 to 2, won; Magazine,
l07 Langan), 10 to l, to l, to l.
second; Dreamer, 105 (Deverich), to l,
to l, to 5, third. Time, Ill 2-5.
Fifth race, steeplechase, selling, $500
added, 4-year-olds and up. about two
miles-Black Bridge. AS CHenderson),
to 5, to 5 and out, won; King Castle
142 Mckinney, to 2, even, to O. sec.
ond; Boundbrook, 142 PATTERSON, 70 to 1
to l, 2 to l. third. Time. 1903.
Sixth race, selling. 3-year-olds and up
ward. to be ridden by boys who have
never ridden two winners, s4O0 added, mile
--Cohort, III (Bruner), to 5, to 3, out
won; Ed Ball. 100 (BelD, Z to /, to l.
to s, second; (ResponsefuD, 81 (HigginsI
to 2, s to S. to 2. third. Time. Al
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From Eneryville Race Course
Big Battle Must Be Transferred

San Francisco, May 17.-while none of
the Alameda county officials will say
positively they will try to stop the JEFF
fries johnson proposed fight, and neither
Richard nor Gleason will admit they have
changed their tentative plans. there is
a well grounded belief in sporting circles
here that the big battle will not be held
In the Emeryvile race course
Admitting that the question of the law
in the case is an apparent one. it Is
pointed out that the maximum amount of
money already involved In the fight will
not deter the promoters from taking
chances of attempted interference.
Gleason and Richard, and others in
terested, have been in conference today.
but decline to give out any statement
beyond Richards terse assertion, 1.-THE
fight will be held in California;
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CARD Is SCRATCHED
Poor sport Witnessed Mt the Churchill
Downs Course

Louisville, May 17.-Rain and muddy
track limited the attendance at Churchill
Downs this afternoon to the regulars
while the card was riddled with scratches
The feature of the days sport was the
running of the Colonel Stakes, in which
the winner was returned in Merrick, who
running to improved form, got the YER
dict in front of Donovan and All Red
Summary:
First race. for 2-year-olds, selling, purse
500, four and one-half furlongs-Oriental
Pearl. 1O4 Martini, frst Iwalani, 1oi
(Wilson). second Ellanette, 104 JLovelD
third. Time, 0:55 1-5. Mutuels paid: on
entail Pearl straight, $3.50; place, $3.50
show, 1920. Iwalani,e place, $40; show
$500. Ellanette, show, $50.
Second race, six furlongs, for Swear
Odds and upward-Tony W., 1o2 (Austin)
first; Ben Sand. 1o4 Davenport, second
Slewfoot, 90 (Wrispen). third Time
1:1s s-5 Mutuels paid: Tony W.. straight
$3.50; place, $40; show, $3.50. Ben Sand
place. s12O. so; show, $3.50. Slewfoot, show,
$40.
Third race, for 3-year-olds and upward
purse one mile-Eye Bright, JOG (Ganz)
first; Longhand, 95 Martin), second
Short Order SO III. Jones), third. Time
lac 3-5. Mutuels paid: Eye Bright
straight 1920; place, $3.50; show. $40
Long Hand, place, $3.50; show. 500. shor
Order, show, $3.50.
Fourth race, six furlongs, the Colone
Stakes, selling--Merrick, 1o7 (koerner)
won; Donovan, 80 (Cole). second; All Red
10Y Davenport, third. Time, Ills. Mu
fuels paid: Merrick, straight, $3.50; place
$500 show, $3.50. Donovan, place, 81
show, $40. All Red, show. 81
Fifth race, for 2-year-old colts, purse
four and one-half furlongs-Incision. 10
(scoville), won; General Phillips. 101 OHer
bert). second; Concarne, 10S (Koerner)
third. Time, O:5S. Mutels paid: Incision
straight, $40; place. 1920; show, Sic
General Phillips. place, $3.50; show. $3.50
Concarne, show, $40.
Sixth race, selling. one mile-Ben Howe
los (Grand), won; Minot, 100 (HerberD
second; Pirate Diana, 1O2 (Jackson), third
Time, 1:s. Mutels paid: Ben Howe
straight. $3.50; place, 1850; show, 81
Minot. place, $1,000; show, $50. Pirat
Diana, show, $3.50.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
Why Is II?

Why is it that many people de
spise their home enterprises? II
our women want a sack of -four,
they think that made over the
mountain is q "leetle" better than
that made by our home mlllers,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
machinery that grinds the "over
the mountain" flour was made by
the same people that made the
machinery for our home millers.
If they want an egg beater or a
cooking stove, they go away frcm
our home merchants and send
their money TO Shears, Sawbuck
& Co.,-paying their money first
and seeing the goods afterwards.
Ii an organ or piano Is wanted,
many people will take chances IN
trusting stranger who usually
feeces them out Of any sum rang.
ing from twenty-five dollars to
two hundred, rather than to buy
from a home man whom they
have known all their lives, and
who Is IN sight to make good all
his promises. Why is 1t, If a
coat, a set of furs, pair of shoes,
or a cotton handkerchief Is peed.
ed, a trip to Cham bersburg must
be madep This criticism does
not apply alone to McConnells
burg. The same condition exists
In other places. Saluvla people
think they will do a little better
down at Harrlsonvllle; Harrison.
vile people go to McConnells.
burg; McConnellsburg people go
to Chambersburg; Cham bers-
burgers turn up their noses at
their home stores, get on the
train and go to Harrisburg; Har
rlsburgels do their shopping
down at Philadelphia; Philadel.
phlans go over to New York where
they have something to select
from, and the New Workers go to
Paris, and the Parisians go to
the-any place, you know, just so
they can tell their friends that
they got it away from home.
While your home merchant
may not have in stock just what
you want, if you leave your or.
der, he Will get it for you and
not charge you more tor 1t than
you would have to pay If you
made trip to the City, and you
have the advantage of not having
to paw for 1t until you see the
goods.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
Saved From Awful Death,

How an appalling calamity in
his family was prevented Is told
by A. D. Mcdonald, of Fayette-
vile, N. G. r. F. D. No. 8. "My
sister had consumption" he
writes, "she was very thin and
pale, had no appetite and seemed
to grow weaker every day, as all
remedies failed, till DR.. Kings
New Discovery was tried, and so
completely cured her, that she
has not been troubled with q
cough since. Its the best medl.
cine I ever saw or heard Of" For
coughs, colds, lagrlppe, asthma,
Group, hemorrhage all bronchial
troubles, 1t has no equal, SOC,
$l.00. Trial bottle free. Guar.
anteed by Trout's drug store.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
THOMPSON.

Santa Claus visit Is helng
daily looked toward to by the
children.
The jingle merry sleigh bells
has been ringing on the frosty
air the last two weeks.
W. H. Pittman recently return.
ed from Charlestown, W. Va,
after visiting his brother DR.. J..
j. Plttman and family.
Paul Phlllpps, of Illinois, Is
visiting his mother and other
friends here.
Owing to the several Xmas en-.
tertainments on next Saturday
night the Bald Eagle Literary
Society will not meet, but will
meet on Wednesday evening
Decem ber 90.
Rev. F'assold visited friends
here and in the Little Cove last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Morgret
spent Saturday and Sunday at
Needmore, and attended the
funeral of Mr.. Hart on Saturday.
The Rehobeth Sunday school
will hold It's entertainment on
Saturday evening December Oath.
Elder Funk will preach at
Damascus next Sabbath morning
at IL o'clock. Christian En-.
deavor at 2 p. m. led by Bessie
Weller.
W. G. Peck will conduct a song
service at Antioch next Sunday
evening.
The Laurel Ridge Sabbath
school will hold Xmas services at
2:30 o'clock Christmas afternoon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
1000 Licenses First Day.

Over 1000 automobile license
tags will be issued to owners OF
machines on New Years Day, &C
cordlng to estimates made at the
State Highway Department,
where applications are being re.
ceived daily. So far 1900 have
been listed and more are expect
ed. The applications are being
handled as fast as possible and
the yellow and black tags are put
into cases and prepared for ship.
ment so that the owners will re-
celve them on January 1.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1910-12-22
WATERFALL.

Thomas Reeder took advau tage
of the good shedding and took his
family on little trip up to the
home of his daughter, Mrs.
James Barnett's.
W. G. McClaln and family, OF
Robertsdale, have been visiting
In the homes of Isaac McClain,
D. G.. Rinehart, and w. F. Berk.
stresser during the last two
weeks.
Jesse Berkstresser is able to
be out driving around again.
Robert Miller is employed at
Kearney picking black diamonds.
The farmers of this township
have been using this snow to
haul lime. About three thousand
bushels have been hauled IN dur.
ing the last few days.
s. S. Strait aud son and Miss
Mary Wolf spent week at Roar.
ing Springs and Altoona.
L. l.. Cunningham was in
Waterfall writing up insurance
last Saturday.
On account of the scarcity of
water and the general freeze up,
our miller, Clark Bergstresser
Is having a vacation.
Last Saturday evening a sled
load of Wells Valley people con.
slsting of Mrs. Mary and Edgar
Keith, Misses Nellie and Maude
Foster, and Austin Stevens and
daughter Dora, accompanied by
Charlie Shuck, of Sixmlle Run
and Chester Foster, of Defiance,
went down to Wilbur Berk.
stresser's and spent the evening
very pleasantly. The party took
plenty of sheet music along,
Wilbur had the piano, there were
good performers in the party, so
there was lots of good music to
help add pleasure to the company.