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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-19

The church may be made most effective as the center of community's social life.
 The influence of the church should be to strengthen not only the home ties. but neighborly relationship.
 In gone instances these beautiful ends are being accomplished and the power and influence of that church and com munity is felt among all classes of people who come in touch directly or indirectly with it's atmosphere.
 The first Baptist church of Florence presents a fine example of this commun- lty influence
 All the churches of Florence are per haps above the average in strength and real Christian activity as it is applied to the individual good-fellowship, but the First Baptist has the advantage of having struggled up to power through great hardship and mutual sacrifice of it's members.
 The first organization of the Baptist denomination was perfected May 2S. 1888. There were only seven members of the first congregation. The membership grew rapidly and now there are two churches of representative strength. The first church worshipped in a light frame building up to July ?. 1909, when it was entirely destroyed by fire. On the evening of this same day the members of the church assembled in the home of Mayor c. w. Ashcraft, one of the most active members of the church, and plans were discussed for a new building. The membership was not strong financially, but we are often made strong by misfor- tune
 The effort of the church to rebuild seemed to add strength to the purpose, and when the plans were completed they seemed impossible and perhaps would have been had 1t not been for the fire.
 Work was begun at once, and in com paratively short time a handsome brick and stone church, one of the handsomest in the state, was completed and paid for.
 The new energy of the church did not stop here. The sacrifice and effort in the actual rebuilding of the church on such an ambitious scale had not spent its strength, and 1t is now being used in the social and religious Mplift of the congregation and the community
 The Sunday school is one of the best and most largely attended in the state, the attendance often numbering over 1000.
 Another feature has been introduced here that should be taken as an example
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-19

tive business judgment and his gerat en- | ergy.
 | The capital stock of the Lineville Na- tional bank Is $5o,O0o. The other officers are W. J. Green. vice president; J. H. In- gram, cashier.
 The Citizens National bank is an older institution, but is equally strong and n- fiuential in the community Both banks have large clientele among the farmers of the northern part of Clay county and their increasing prosperity is an index to the thrifty and growing wealth of these people, 95 per cent of whom are white and | own their own homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-19
REV. JOHNSON TALKS
 TO KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

Union Springs. April 1S.-(SpeciaI) 1.-The Rev. T. H. Johnson of Eufaula preached a special sermon to the Knights Templar commandery at Trinity Episcopal church last night. a8a,
 The infant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. S. V. T. Chamblee, who died Saturday night. was buried in Oak Hill cemetery yesterday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the residence on North High lands, conducted by the Rev. J. M. Thomas of the Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-19
MAN IS KILLED ON
 SOUTHERN THISTLE

Tuscaloosa. April 1s.-(Special.)-LssI night the remains of Will Swindle, white man, were brought to Tuscaloosa by ths passenger train on the Warrior South. ern Swindle was knocked off the trestle just beyond No. 1 tunnel. f.
 Engnieer S. G. Culpepper reports thai he had turned the curve after leaving the tunnel and was within 30 feet of the mar before he saw him; that he was on his hands and knees and did not try to jump Ewindle Is a man of about B years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-19
STRIPLING'S FATE
 NOT YET DECIDED

Atlanta, April 1S.-The fate of Thomas Edgar Stripling, former chief of police of Danville, Va, who has asked for pardon for killing a man IA years ago, still resto with Governor Brown. It was said at the executive offices today that there would be no decision until the last of the week. The governor reviewed the case yesterday. The prison commission has recommended the man be freed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-19
CHILTON TO MAKE
 MEMORIAL TALK

Tuskegee. April IS. - tspecial) = The United Daughters of the Confederacy held an interesting meeting on Thursday after room with their president. Mrs l.. w.. Johnston. Officers for te ensuing year were elected and Mrs. G. D. Rogers ramed as delegate to the state conven- t;on in Mobile The Rev. Claude Chiffon of Montgomery will deliver the memorial address on, April 26. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-19
JOHN BISON DIES
 AT ALBERTVILLE

Albertville, April 1S.-(Special) )-John Bison, a leading citizen of this place. died Saturday night and was buried Sun day afternoon by the Odd Fellows lodge. of which he was a prominent member. He Is survived by wife and three daugh- ters-Mrs. Robert Currey of Nashville, and Mrs. c. F. Smith and Miss Neppie Bison of this place.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
NAPLANDERS TRAIN
BUT THREE WEEKS,
SAYS HARRY DAVIS
New Manager Thinks That
Long Enough to Prepare
Team for Season.

CLEVELAND. Oct 3o.-Manager Da-
Wis has made a partial announcement Of
the Maps plans for the training trip.
He will send the pitchers and catchers
to New Orleans about March or Z,
following them up with the remainder OF
the team on March 10 or II. The entire
squad will remain at New Orleans until
April 5, when 1t will be split into two
divisions. The first team will play at
Memphis. Tenn. April and 7: at In
dianapolis. April 9. 10. and II, and at
Columbus, April IL and 13.
A tour is to be arranged later for the
second team, with stops at Montgomery,
Birmingham. Chattanooga, and Dayton
Both clubs will come to Cleveland for a
game Sunday. April IA. This schedule,
of course. depends upon the opening
dates Of the American League season.
If 1t is decided to start April II, the last
three games would be Cancelled.
Davis Is not believer in strenuous
work on the training trip. In fact, 1t
IL thought that the later start for the
training camp is in accordance with his
desire expressed to President Somers
last summer. He thinks three weeks
in the South Is long enough, with the
pitchers going a few days earlier so
as to get little additional work and be
in fair shape to pitch to the batters
when the latter get loosened up.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
By HARRY WARD.

Not only is President Taft IN ardent
motorist, but also he takes a lively in
terest in the affairs Of the motoring
fraternity. The latest manifestation OF
that interest Is his acceptance Of an in
vitation to speak at the annual banquc.
of the Automobile Club of America, to
be held at the waldorf-Astoria Hotel. in
New York. December 20.
The annual dinners of the pioneer or
gapization, which came into existence
when automobiles were regarded as
freaks, always are interesting. This
year a distinctly foreign flavor will DE
given tn the affair by the presence of a
Eumber of foreign ambassadors and
delegates from clubs affiliated with the
Automobile Club of America. Some of
the most noted men Of the country ara
members Of the organization and the
director ate contains the names OF many
leaders in the world of finance.
President Taft has promised to attend
the opening session of the first Ameri-
can Road Congress. to be held in Rich
mond November 20 to "a. He will make
ar address On the subject Of good roads.
THE armies in the different countries
are being thoroughly enthused in the
pioneer truck manufacturers Of the
country. I'm the French army more
than 100000 men were taken care of and
furnished fresh meats daily with only
three motor trucks. which had to travel
n distance Of twenty-six miles; and not
once did the trucks fail them. The ltal-
ian war department already has ordered
600 trucks at a cost Of 81, 100000. Rus
sia has appropriated funds to bug 1000
trucks, and is authorizing the building
Of garages and repair shops. American
manufacturers will, no doubt, get their
full share of the business.
I'm fire department work I will pre-
dict that in five years you will flnd
hardly a large city without fire appa-
ratus mounted on motor truck chasses.
New York has now appropriated $780,
900 to be expended for 100 outfits, which
will do away with 1,50O horses. In no
business can economy be so forcibly
shown. II there are no fires for two
months you are compelled to feed the
horses, shoe them, take all chances of
their getting sick, etc. while with the
motor fire apparatus 1t does not cost
the city one penny, only when you go
to the FIRE. and the farther away the
fire is the faster you go, and you are
no more tired at arriving at the fire
than when you left the engine house.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
BOB T1AYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
-"EVERY KNOCK IS BOOST"--
Shake-up at Georgetown.

A pest has arrived in this country
in the person Of Zbyszko, the alleged
wrestler. Herr st. u. Cyganiewisz, as
he is called by those who know his
right name-and can pronounce It's
here to prove once more the assertion
of that famous Snowman. Phineas p. I.
Barnum, that the American public
likes to be fooled. He will engage In
several exhibitions Of near-wrestling
and drag down bunch of coin pro-
vided by many who consider them
selves wise guys when 1t comes to sport.
He says he wants to meet Gotch. That 8
what they all say to get their names
into the paper. This bulky man with
the cough for a name lives on what
publicity he can get and has little
trouble in getting plenty Of publicity
and plenty of money. When will 1t all
end?
The Washington times., 1911-10-30

Before nightfali baseball patrons OF
Washington may know definitely who Is
to lead the Nationals next season.
An effort was made Friday to have a
regular meeting of the board Of direc-
tors. but because of other business en-
gagements 1t was impossible for all to
attend. 30 it was decided to hold the
matter over until late this afternoon.
when a conference may be held and, 1t
Is expected, be continued until a de-
cision In the matter Of a leader is
reached.
As far az the individual directors will
admit. Clarke Griffith Is far in the lead
for the position. and, 1t Is understood,
he may have the job, providing the
board and the proposed manager are
able to reach an agreement concerning
the business end of the deal. 1t Is
said the board has expressed it's will
ingness to give Griffith the same salary
paid to McAleer, but in addition the
new manager Is likely to become the
holder of a considerable block of stock
In the club. and the length of his term
Is another matter that must be settled
today before a contract is signed.
Griffith. like Jennings and a number
of other former players, has unlimited
commence IN washington as base
ball city. They figure that as soon as
all debt is removed from the modern
plant which arose from the ashes of old
National Park, the dividends on the in
vestment here will compare favorably
with these in any other step on the
circuit, and Grtfhth Is believed to be
ready to sink considerable of his own
personal funds in the venture, as well
as to interest friends in the organiza-
ton of which he Is most likely to be-
come head.
According to one close to the affairs Of
the club 1t is said that next to Griffith,
Billy Murray, the former Philadelphia
National manager, Is most favorably
considered by those directing. the policy
of the organization. When FogeH & Co
got control of the Phillies Murray got
out as manager, being succeeded by
Charley Doom, and since that time Muir
ray has been head scout for the Pitts
burgh Pirates, a position he would be
unwilling to relinquish except for q
most alluring salary. 1t is said Muir
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
GRIFFITH MAY BE
CLUB HEAD TODAY

ray had a chance to go to st. Louis as
manager, but, seeing no opportunity
to develop a real team there, he de-
clined and continued his efforts to find
future stars for the Pirates.
One of the things most desired by many
of the stockholders here is the signing
Of man who is not only manager of
the team during the summer months,
but one who is willing to be on the
job in Washington throughout the year.
The club here has now come to such
proportions as business proposition
that II needs constant attention both
during the season and during the winter.
The establishment of permanent of.
flee wfere the manager can be found
and the business transacted in a bust
ness manner is feature of baseball
which Washington never has known
and a logical situation that could never
exist as long as Stahl was in Chicago,
Cantillon in Chicago, or McAleer in
Youngstown.
An office down town and a place in
the business section where tickets may
be obtained for any game must come
sooner or later, and with the advent OF
Griffith these innovations may be ex-
pected
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Harvard VS.. Princeton Saturday.

Coach Nielsen can't be wholly salts"
fed with his outfit on the Hilltop. Their
wretched display of ignorance of funda-
mentals of football in the st. Johns
game was enough to make any coach
shed tears. However, there is time left
to teach men how to tackle, how to
fall on a fumbled ball, and how to in
terfere. Captain Daily is the best in
terferer on the team, bar none. When
he is in play he always accounts for
one man. This insures the success of a
play, too, when each man IN the inter-
ference accounts for his man. The Blue
and Gray varsity lacks spirit-lacks the
pull-and-push spirit seen on every win
ming team The men walk through their
plays as II in a trance. Shifts of men
from one position to another has hard
ly been successful, and the substitutes
show better football than many Of the
regulars. The Virginia game Is but
three weeks away, too, remember.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
TAFT TO SPEAK At
ANNUAL BANQUET OF
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
President, an Ardent Motor
ist, Will Attend Function
yt@ Va AOAASAo'
Athletics Bay Cars

Six members of the worlds
champion ball club have invested
a part Of their winnings In the
purchase Of automobiles. They
are Topsy Hartsel, Eddie Plank.
Frank Baker, Cy Morgan, Jack
Barry and Bris Lord. As Connie
Mack, Eddie Collins and Harry
Davis already own machines, the
Athletics have nine members ELF
gible to join the Quaker City Mo-
tor Club. the hustling motor or
ganization in Philadelphia. As
the Athletics train next spring in
San Antonio, Manager Connie
Mack is thinking Of having a
sealed bonnet run to the training
quarters.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Cornell did well.

The benefits resulting from an early
appointment of manager may be seen
in Cleveland, where Harry Davis is al
ready in charge. He plans moving to
Cleveland, in order to be right on the
job. He will go to the Forest City as
soon as he can close his personal affairs
in Philadelphia. He Is quoted as say
ing that three weeks in the South is
enough next spring, and will send the
batteries early in March, to be followed
by the rest of the team a week. or so
later. AS soon as a manager is named
for the local club, he will find that
nothing has been done; that all Is wait
ing for him to do. 1t is hoped that the
new man will be able to devote his
whole time to the task.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Local BOWlerS Lose
To Richmond Team

RICHMOND. Oct. 2O.-The strong
Washington quintet, representing the
Railroad y. NJ. C. A.. clashed horns
with the local Railroad Y. NJ c. A..
bowlers Saturday night before a very
large crowd of rooters, and the locals
took tire Washing.onians' measuree to
the tune of two ont CT three games
played. The WashinCtonians captured
took the Washingtonians' measure to
fourteen pins. Following are the
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Joe MandOt Wins.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 3O-Those who
witnessed yesterdays battle between
Joe Mandot, the French lightweight,
and Milburn Saylor. of Indianapolis,
today are claiming that Mandot is d
legitimate aspirant to the lightweight
honors. Though knocked down seven
times in the first ten rounds, Mandot
came back strong each time, and final
ly knocked the Hoosier fighter cold in
the fifteenth round.
Mandot took great punishment game
ly, and seemed to grow strong Instead
of weaker as the fight progressed.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Maps Managers

Cleveland has had five mana
gers prior to the engagement Of
Harry Davis and since it entered
the American League. Here is the
list:
1900, 19o1-James McAleer.
1902, 1903, 1904-W. r. Armour.
1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909
Napoleon Lajoie.'
1909, 1910, 1911-James MCGUIRE.
1911-George Stovall.
Mcclure succeeded Lajoie in Au-
gust, 1909. and gave way to Stovall in
May, 1911.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Many Want Tickets
For Eli-Tiger Game

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 3o.-Ya,e
football managers are seeking some
way to settle the question of who is
to get tickets for. the Princeton game
this year. The officials declare that
already the demand for tickets exceeds
the supply by several thousand. It is
officially announced that further appli-
cations for tickets cannot be filed.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Billiard League to
Open Season Tonight

BOSTON. Oct. 3o.-The National Bill
lard League will open Its three-cushion
season tonight here and at Pittsburgh
New York's cue experts will play hers.
while Kings Kansas City team will
meet the Pittsburghers. On the last
three nights this week, New York and
Brooklyn will play in Brooklyn,
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
''Uncle Ben" Shibe Is
Beloved of Writers

"Uncle Ben" Shibe is given credit for
treating the newswriters the best at the
worlds series. lie provided autos to
carry them to and from the grounds
and had hot lunches always on tap at
his park. In New York they were lucky
to get to their hotels on the street cars.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Tonorrow's s Sports

Automobile Track Races-Shreve-
port, La.
Annual Meeting of Women's West
ern Golf Association at Chicago.
Billy Papke vs. Bob Moha-Twelye
rounds, at Boston.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Beals Becker Might
Have Helped Giants

Had Beals Becker been used instead
Of Murray, say the critics who saw the
worlds series games. the chances would
have been that they might have gone
through the entire seven.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
that johnson shivered lest public opin-
lon. seeing the two boxers on the same
ground, force them to a meeting?
Virginia stars are gathering.

virginia stars are gathering.
l saw Long Tom Hughes on the
street the other day and he never looked
better in his life. Tom may remain In
washington this winter, living the
simple life. resting up for the season to
come. Tom has cut away from his
wild ways Of the past. and has settled
down to be noble citizen. He pitched
some great ball for the Nationals this
season. and should be one OF the stand
bys when the warm summer days come
again. Hughes knows more about pitch
Ing than any man on the Nationals
twirling stan, and should be of inesti-
mable value to the young pitchers on
the team next year. I'm pulling strong
for Thomas.
xrtr Io
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Olympias Victorious.

The Young Olympias defeated the Mo-
hawk football team yesterday by Is to l.
Thornett and Goebel starred for the
winners and Kelly put up the best
game for the Mohawks.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Are Dippy Over Homer,

Down in New Orleans the newspapers
are going dippy over the fact that Ruba
Cldring, formerly Il Pelican, made a
home run in the worlds series.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
McGraw is a standpatter.

Even though his youngsters. notably
Fletcher, Devore. Merkle. and Murray.
ascended high into the air during the
recent worlds series. Muggsy McGraw
will make no changes in his Giants for
next season. He says that the team
was strong enough to land a pennant.
and should be strong enough to repeat.
These players are young" says Nc
Graw. II am not surprised that they
lost their toe-wieghts. Murray worried
over his poor hitting. Fletcher and Her
zog made errors they never made dur
ing the season. Marquard Is still a
great pitcher, and will win many games
next year. The Giants are young.
They will improve with another season.
and look for another pennant here in
1912. / haven't lost bit of confidence
in my present team" Don't know but
he's right, too.
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
We may get a manager today.

A while ago it was announced from
Paris that Jack Johnson, worlds heavy
weight champion. was going to Aus
tralia for a series of bouts. Then fol-
lowed the report that Sam Langford.
the Boston Tar Baby" was also going
to Australia. 1t was hinted that the
two brunettes might be coaxed into a
match in the antipodes. Langford is
now on his way to Vancouver to sail for
Melbourne. Johnson has decided to cut
out that trip to Australia. though bad
ly In need Of money. Can II be possible
The Washington times., 1911-10-30
Not So Very Slow.

After that awful wallop Father Knick-
erbocker is of the opinion that Phila-
delphia isn't so slow after all
The Washington times., 1911-10-30

Laurel winds up tomorrow.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-17
NORTH BOUND TRAINS.
SOUTH BOUND TRAINS
HEALTH AND LONG LIFE.

All men think all men mortal but themselves. " yet all men are constant ly seeking the sources of health and means of prolonging their lives, and nothing interests the average man more than to read the statements of persons who have attained great ages, and their version of the means which enabled them to prolong their lives.
 We have many of these. MoltGe. when asked in his ninetieth year how he had maintained his health and activity, answered: By great moder- aton in all thines, and by regular out deor exercise. lr.spi said Chat reg llaritF and abstinence are the secrets If long fife. Sidney Cooper also be- iteved in regularity Legouye attribut- ed his lone life to regular exercise, says the V Washington Herald.
 An American nonagenarian, Hon. Neal Dow, of Maine, laid stress on the careful avoidance of fretting or dis turbance of the digestive organs, and of exposure to sudden or protracted cold, wthinsutticient protection against it's influence. Conaro's rule was ex- treme temperance in eating and moder ation in drinking, He took every thing that agreed with him and avoided every thing, which did not
 Many others could be named, but the constitutions and organism of men are as varied as their faces, hence no general rule caa be laid down Whatis meat to one may be poison to another.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-03-17
BLUE EVE WINNLlNGS.

Prospects are good for a crop of peaches in this country.
 Miss Allie Fultz visited with home folks Saturday and Sunday.
 Rev Bailey filled his appointment at Blue Eye Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Myrtle Goforth is visiting with home folks at Oasis, Mo-, this week.
 Geo. Butler and wife were in Green Forest on business one day last week.
 Albert Benton had the misfortune of getting his house, smoke house and the contents of both burned Friday.
 Frank Adams and wife visited at Joe McMonigle's Sunday night and went to Berryville Monday to have some dental work done.
 Merchant w. E. Evans went to Green Forest Tuesday for load oi goods. His daughter Mrs. Mae Davis took care of the store during his ab- Sence.