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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
Will DISCARD
THE SACRIFICE
BALL PLAYERS WILL BE ORDER
ED TO HIT EN- OUT THIS
YEAR-OTHER PLAYS
NOW COMMON.

Farewell sacrifice hit.
Good bye squeeze play.
To the discard with hunts, too, as
far as systematized bunting is con-
cerned.
"Hit the ball out with a good heal
thy swipe" will be the orders that
managers of baseball teams will give
their plays hereafter, says Sam Crane,
the well known baseball writer.
THE sluggers will be told to slug,
and if home runs, triples, doubles, or
singles do not result it will be a case
of hit 'em off their shins,' anyhow.
SO it will not be surprising to see in
fielders wearing cricket pads next sea-
son, as well as catchers. Outfelders
may wish they had shin pads also, for
there is going to be some swatting
from now on, and then some.
"That base running and free batting
will supersede the inside business, so
called of having a batsmen purposely
sacrifice himself for a predetermined
run. thus throws all chances but a
very slim one away of making base
hit. is the transformation the game of
baseball will see next year is what |
predict.
sacrifice hitting is all right If 1t
can be done unexpectedly so as to
catch the other fellows mapping, but
that the play has been carried alto
gether too far and taken away not a
little interest i'm the sport is fact
, The play has i'm consequence outlived
its usefulness to large extent.
"The unexpected play is always q
proper caper, but none are whom Tho
other fellow knows what is coming off
Bunting will never die out as Ions
as baseball is on the boards unless
| il Is ruled out, and that will never be
"The sacrifice has become SO com
mon so mechanical that IL has Ions
passed out Of what Is known as in
side business II is all SO plain tina
il is entirely outside. Every one knows
IL. and the squeeze that was a goot
and scientific point of play just 81
long as it was unexpected is bound t.
be discarded along with the sacrifice
with these two ex-inside play
done away with MS regular plays of of
Tense, more base running and free
hitting are bound to become mor'
prominent, as they deserve. The hit
and run will be the real thing in Of
Tense, and to select the proper time TO
that play will be up to the managers t
dope it out"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
PLAYED BASEBALL IN 1864.
Oldest Baseball In Existance Was Used
During War Times.


What is probably the oldest baseball
in the country was displayed at a re-
cent banquet of the Loyal Legion in
Los Angeles. Cal 1t is the property Of
Capt. James S. France a Civil war
veteran, and it was used by the Sew
enth New York Zuaves to pass what
leisure they found between marches
and battles
A rather extended stay at Decatur,
Ala, being the program i'm May. Ga,
the baseball players OF the regiment
conceived the idea of a ball team. The
nearest supply house was 100 miles
guard was sent the distance after a
ball and bat. Many interesting games
of the period were played with that
ball.
The ball and bat were carried care
fully through Sherman's long march
and the campaign around Raleigh and
Richmond, and the last game was
played with them while the troops
were waiting to be mustered out in
Washington.
IL was after that game that the ball
fell into the hands of Capt. France
who has since carefully cherished il as
one Of his most valued mementoes of
the war So far as known, il is the
oldest ball i'm the country with his
tory
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
HortlouIturIat Supreme.

In house built with all the latest
improvements. including every con-
venience for hygiene and cleanliness
In the servants quarters, the mistress
was Mortified one day on her round OF
inspection to find the servants bath
tub converted into a geranium bed
The coachman explained that, with the
shower so conveniently placed above
II was too good chance for geranium
raising to resist.-New York Press
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
BIG GAMES TO PITTssUEG.

New York March 1.-THE award
ing of the national field and track
championships of the Amateur Ath-
letic union to Pittsburg this year has
come as a surprise to New York ath-
letes.
Cleveland and New York had been
considered here the chief contenders
for the honors. All the clubs express
satisfaction with the award, however
and plans are already being made for
big entry from New York.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
BAN ON GAM BLING.
Hugh Jennings Won't Let Tiger Play
ers Make Wagers.

Detroit, Mich, March li.-Hughie
Jennings. manager of the Tigers, has
issued an order against gambling
among the members of the Detroit
club. IT is i'm fact an ultimatum and has
thrown gloom into the ranks OF a
number OF baseball lights for whom
the little cubes used to roll often and
not badly.
Jennings has told all his squad at
Monroe. la, that in the future all
gambling among the members must
stop. The man who breaks this rule
will be fined $500 and suspended for
an indefinite period. Jennings believes
that the heavy losses sustained by
some of the players has made them
unfit to do their best work.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
HOW SABBATH Will BE
OBSERVED IN CHURCHES

The services i'm the churches of Cal
umet will be as usual tomorrow.
Repentance and salvation" is the
theme chosen by Rev c. L. Adams,
pastor OF the Calumet Methodist
church for his morning sermon and in
the evening, Rev. Adams and Rev. l..
X Long of the Calumet Congregation
al church will exchange pulpits.
Rev. w. NJ. Ward, pastor of the
Laurium NJ f. church will preach to-
morrow morning on, THE Function
of Faith in Salvation" and i'm the
evening on, "The Purpose Of Blood
Sacrifices"
Rev. r. w. Fargunar. pastor of the
Red Jacket Congregational church
will occupy the pulpit both morning
and evening tomorrow. His morning
theme will be, ''Overtaken in Fault"
and his evening subject, The Church
in It's Treatment of Doubt" The
Christian Endeavor society will meet
at 6 o'clock, and Sunday school will
be held at noon. A new adult bible
class will be formed and taught by
% the pastor. '-'.---" N'
"The Prominence of Christianity" is
the theme selected by Rev. ]. a. Ten
Brock, for his morning sermon at the
Christ church, Episcopal, and in the
evening. Rev. Ten Brock will preach
on, Baptism"
Capt. Gertrude Symmonds and Capt
Viola Williams, both of Waverly
at the meeting held at the Salvation
Army hall tomorrow Capt. Symmonds
was summoned to this city because OF
the illness of her sister, Cadet Sym
monds of Calumet. The services al
the army hall tomorrow will be al
usual.
At the First Baptist church, Rev
George ID. Harger will preach tomor
row morning on, "The Faith Touch
and in the evening, "Anethema Mara
natha," a song service led by the choi
and orchestra will be conducted. A vo
cal solo will be rendered by Mrs. Har
ger entitled "A Little Bit of Love"
Rev. S. Polkinghorne will conduc
the mems mass meeting at the Calume
Y. NJ. G. A. tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, speaking on the subject, "HoN
to Win the Fight" John Burling vii
render a vocal solo in connection VIII
the meeting. A large attendance
desired.
"A Motto" is the theme chosen b.
Rev. ID. d. Stalker, pastor of the Cal
umet Presbyterian church for hi
morning sermon. In the evening ID
Stalker will preach on, Christ and IN
Common People" Rev. Stalker wi
also conduct n service at Copper Cit
in the afternoon
The services at the Kearsarge Nj.
church will be in charge of Rev.
Polkinghorne, as usual warfare an
Victory" is the subject selected for u
morning and THE True and Fal'
Worshiper" for the evening
Rev. l.. X. Long will conduct Il
usual services at the Calumet Congr'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11

Pitcher Falkenberg. of the Maps,
doesn't intend that Eddie Summers
shall surpass him in the hitting busi-
ness. "Cy" drove out two home runs In
a practice game in Alexandra on
Tuesday, both hits being over the left
fence
Ivan Olson, the Portland, Ore, short
stop. is likely to be named as field
captain of the Maps. Lajoie wouldn't
accept the job under any circumstanc-
es. Olson is said to possess a wonder
full knowledge of inside ball.
In a practice game at birmingham,
Ala. Harry Welchonce a promising
young pitcher OF the Philadelphia Ma
tionals, was hit on the head by a pitch
ed ball and he was taken TO a hospital.
His condition is not serious. according
10 physicians.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
N. Y. YANKEES HAVE HOPE.

Athens, Ga. March 11.-Just the
little matter Of pitching the Yankees
to the pennant first and then let Jack
johnson look to his laurels is the pro-
gramme Of Ables. the Yankee twirler.
The giant Tevan yesterday declared
he was the real white mans hope,
and that at the end of the season. he
was not alone willing TO take on the
champion. but was certain he could
whip him.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
REGISTRATION DAY TODAY.

Today is the registration day for
the Laurium village election to be
held Monday. owing to the fact that
there are no known contests, ii is
likely that the election will be one of
the quietest ever held in the village.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
Ere. From Prejudice.

A begging friar came to me one day
with subscription for repairing his
convent. "Ah, but ! am hereto.
said l. Undoubtedly" with shrug,
implying a respectful acknowledgment
of a foreigners right to choose warm
and dry lodgings in the other world
as well as in this, but your money Is
perfectly orthodox. From Lowers
"Fireside Travels"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
Laurium Department
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF
The LAURluM M. T. CHURCH

The March number of The Laurium
Echo the official organ of the Laur-
ium NJ. E. church, made its appearance
today, this being the anniversary
month of the publication. The num-
Der is very creditable one and will
undoubtedly be read with interest by
the members of the church and others.
The financial statement of the church
for the month of February as published
in the Echo is as follows:
General Account
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
TEXAS ELKs START BOON.

Waco. Texas. March 11.-At big
rally here today by the Texas state
Association of Elks II was decided to
boom Charles A. Rasbury of Dallas for
the office Of grand exalted ruler at the
next national convention of the Bene-
violent and Protective Order of Elks.
John II. Kirby of Houston, president
of the Texas association. presided at
the meeting.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
WOLVES IN KEwEENAW'
zenorts Show That the County is IN
tested With Them.

John Lamerand and Adolph konris
~ Eagle Harbor visited the hshlhs
Grounds Of 1.amerand brothers a Few
DAYS ago, and on returning repo ,,
that there arc well beaten wolf tfa'S
in the woods between Copper Harpor
and kewcenaw Point, and they aiS'
renor, they found carcasses OF deer
that had been dcvoured by wolves
John Lomberg OF Mohawk WINE
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
wEsToN's BIRTHDAY.

New York, March 1i.--Edward Pay
son Weston, the veteran walker. will
celebrate the seventy-third anniver-
sary Of his birth on the evening of
March is by giving a lecture on The
vicissimde OF a Walker at Grace Me-
thodist Episcopal church Of New York
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11

When Pitcher Wyatt Lee was asked
why so many wonderful minor league
twirlers fail in the big show, he re-
marked. cts this way. They find
their fast balls a mite too slow. and
their slow ones just a bit too fast"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11

gational church i'm the morning
preaching on the theEe, breaking up
the Fallow Ground" Rev. c. L. Adams
pastor of the Calumet NJ. Il. church
will preach in the evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
opTOMETRIST HERE
W. ThuRTELL,

The optometrist has returned 10
Calumet and has his Office in the Lisa
Block, 9th street. near postofiice.
Eyes Thoroughly tested and glasses
fitted.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Hours. to and Z t. 5 y. III. Tel. 80.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
Enworth Leaaue Leaders.

The following are the leaders OF the
meetings of the Epworth league to be
held this month: Edward Mills, March
18th topic: Numerous and Danger
Gus Foes" March 10th, Miss Lena
Ward, topic: THE Equipment" March
26th. william Roberts, topic: "a Good
Soldier"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11
Cool Cucumber.

The cucumber usually has tenn
perature one degree lower than that
Of the surrounding atmosphere. Hence
the expression cool as a cucumber"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-03-11

The washington team VIII hit the
rattlers some this season. According
to the American League schedule Nc
Aleer's hopes" will travel 1O05S miles.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-16


hunting season.
Rudy Barthel famous, or in
famous, as gunfghter in Color
ado labor troubles, was acciden-
tally shot and killed by Manager
Ben Wilkinson in Bloom clothing
store, Lead, S. D.
Rev. Thomas M. Brewer, ar
rested for completely in dynamit-
ing of government buildings at
Fort Riley, Kan, has proved
complete alibi, and government is
apologizing.
Elmer Hembrook, 1o, Milwau-
kee, Wis, committed suicide be-
cause his wife was suing him for
divorce.
Mayor Gaynor wont allow
mothers to take infants to N. Y.
moving picture shows. So pic
ture houses have installed check
rooms for babies.
Senate committee was only kid
ding when it said Lorimer inves-
tigation was going to be finished
up before Christmas holidays.
George B. McClelland, known
to young America and Thomas
Edison as Diamond Dick" is
dead in Kansas. He was born in
N. Y, but spent most of his life
in wild and wooly west.
But why should a man whose
first name is George be called
Dick?
On the other hand, what is ].
Ogden Armour's first name?
Oh, well, probably it's John or
James, or something common like
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-16

when her pocket was picked IS
years ago:
We publish this as hint to some
Chicago police inspectors who
are having difficulty in explain
ing where they got all the money
they Saved out of their salaries"
After long research, DR.. VIM.
H. Furness, Philadelphia, says
chimpanzees have reasoning pow
ers, just like human beings and ],
Ogden Armour.
We always suspected it our
selves, but you can't blame the
chimpanzees for trying to keep
it dark.
John Hays Hammond, jr., son
of the noted engineer, has invent
ed torpedo which he says he can
control through water by wire
less electrical power.
It's getting easier to kill people
every day.
George Hartman, S, Galveston,
Tex, lost for three days, was
found cuddled up between two
big panthers, which were keeping
him warm.
If his parents are rich, human
being probably would have held
him for ransom.
In asking for divorce, Mrs. Bar
bara Leland, Cleveland, said her
husband made her clean his
horses, sold her property, spent
the money and then blackened
her eyes. She got it.
"W. R. Hearst eulogized as
Friend of All Humanity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
NEGOTIATIONS ON
 PHONE INCREASE
Hope Expressed That Differences Over Matter Can Be Settled
 Amicably

Additional efforts are expected to be made to adjust the differences between the city of Birmingham and the South the phone rates. Negotiations will per- haps be resumed today in an effort to settle the proposition amicably.
 Suggestions made that further nego- tiations be carried on received hearty approval from Commissioner A. o. Lane and J. T. Stokely for the company. On account of the probabilities of fur ther negotiations Commissioner Lane, Attorneys Oberdorfer and Dryer held ings until some conferences may be held
 Commissioner Lane is of the opinoin that all questions between the city and public utilities should be settled by the application of the rule of reason.
 Tt is the furthest thing from my mind to do anything against any per sons rights" said Judge Lane. T be- lieve strictly in fair play and of ali things l abhor is injustice. Although some accuse me of being rather harsh on corporations that is without founda- tion as I desire and will always treat fairly with all interests.
 'In this connection I have no objec- tions to further negotiations on this rate matter and 1 sincerely hope and trust that matters may be so arranged to take care of this question. But the interests of the people of Birmingham shall certainly be safeguarded'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, Ala, october 4.-G p. m). The low that has been traversing the northern border during the past three Lawrence valley and has caused brisk and high winds, and general ram throughout the lake region and the north Atlantic coast. The following maximum wind velocitles are reported; St. Paul 40 inches from the northwest, Green Bay 46 inches from the west, Chicago A. miles from the west Toledo 52 miles from the southwest. Pittsburg 52 miles from the northwest, Buffalo 64 miles from the southwest, Sault Ste. Marie 4S miles from the northwest and New York A miles from the southwest.
 This storm is being followed by an area of high pressure which is now central over the eastern slope of the Rockies and is causing cooler weather from the moun- tains to the Mississippi. Temperatures were moderate over the country in gen- eral except in the interior of the gulf states where temperatures of 90 degrees are still continuing.
 Temperatures have moderated some- what in the northern portion of the cot ton belt and along the coast. in Okla homa it is cooler and cooler weather is expected tomorrow in this region gensr- ally.
 Summary of observations made at Unit ed States weather bureau stations Octo- Der 4; -...A.lDa.i A. 14
 Temp 'Ii.i U
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
PLANT IN GADSDEN
 IS ID BE REBUILT.
Southern Manufacturing Company Seeks Site for
 It's New Structure

Gadsden, October 4.-(Special )-The president of the Southern Manufactur- ing company, whose plant was recently destroyed by fire, stated today that sev- eral locations were under consideration for the rebuilding of the enterprise. The old location is within a block of the new federal building and is con sidered too valuable for a manufactur- ing plant. So far no definite location has been decided upon. It is well de- eided, however, that the plant will be rebuilt at once. With what was saved from the fire, the amount that will be reived from the insurance companies and what assistance will be given by the city, it Is hoped to rebuild the en- terprise on at least as large scale as before the fire when something over 100 men were employed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
BODY OF VICTIM
 ID BE SENT HOME Edward Schuster of Cleve- land Dies From Injuries,
 in Auto Accident

Edward NJ. Schuster. who was fatally injured in an auto wreck at Graymont Wednesday morning about 1 o'clock, dleo yesterday morning about s o'clock in local hospital. as a result of his wou'ds.
 Schuster's right leg was severed com pletely from his body, and he recelveo serious internal injuries which aggravat- ed by an intense loss of blood, caused his death
 The body was taken in charge by 'he Johns Undertaking company and prepar- ed for burial. The funeral will be held this morning at the chapel in their es- tablishment by the Ellls- The family of the dead man will arrive in the city this morning at ' o'clock from Cleveland, O.. where the deceased resided. He is said to be survived by a wife and four children. The body will be sent to Cfeve- land on the 1925 Louisville and Nash vile train this afternoon.
 F. J. Smyley. who was also painfully injured in the smashup was reported last night by Copeland's infirmary to be rest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Must Renovate County Jails

Montgomery, October 4.-(Special.)- Section IT of the act approved April 6, 1911, which sets forth that it is the outy of each county to see to the cleansing and fumigation of jails. is being quoted to the various courts of county commissioners by Dr. w. H Oates. state prison inspector. The sec ton reads: That 1t shall be the duty of the courts of county commissioners during the first week of April and October to thoroughly cleanse and fumi- gate the jails of the- respective coun- ties, after which they shall be painted inside, including all cells and metal work, with two coats of white paint unless otherwise specified by the in spector"
 The section advises that all probate judges shalf notify the inspector i'm mediately the work is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
FIRE DISCOVERED
 IN SKYSCRAPERS
Empire and BrOwn-Marx Buildings Develop Small Blazes in
 Awnings

The fire department had three runs yes terday, two of them being to two of the biggest buildings in the city-the Brown Marx and the Empire.
 At II 30 yesterday morning they were called to the Marx building to quench the flames of an awning. Somc careless person on one of the higher floors had dropped a lighted cigar or cigarette upon the awning. No damage was done except that the awning was de- stroyed. A similar incident happened last night at the Empire building.
 At 10 o'clock yesterday morning a run was made to the residence of Mrs. c. V Chaffin, 2220 Fifth avenue, to a small roof fire. No damage of consequence wa: done there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
BOTTLED WEEVILS
Innocent Looking Little Cotton De-
 strOyers in Parker's Window

Several boil weevils, the harmless look ing insect that has baffed the greatest experts of modern times are on exhbi- tion in bottle at Parkers Durg Store. Dr. John l.. Parker received some of the boil weevls yesterday from W. H. Gil- lespie, off his farm in Mississippi, and large crowd of city men who know lit- tie or nothing of farming and who have no speaking acquaintance with boil wee- wills, gazed with considerable interest at the bottled" cotton destroyers.
 The weevil is a small, black looking in- sect. It is equipped with long bill, which enters the boil of the cotton and destroys millions of dollars worth an- nually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Negro School Damaged

For the second time in less than year the Anniston Normal and Industrial school, one of the negro colleges operated in this city, was damaged by fire today, when one of the buildings of the school was partially destroyed. The fire orisi- mated in a house owned and occupied by Henry Favors, which was totally de- stroyed. together with all of his house. hold effects, entailing a loss of about S100O
 From Favors house the fire spread to the home of J. H. Render. which was also totally destroyed. and thence to an- other house owned by Bender, but occu- pied by Amos Godfrey. all of whose fur niture was destroyed The house of Nose Kite was also damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-05
Tent Tabernacle Is Open

The tent tabernacle which has been erected for the evangelical meetings under the leadership of pr. Munhall of Philadelphia, which begun here to- night will seat 1900 people. The tent is provided with an elevated pulpit and is lighted with electricity. The floor has been covered with sawdust and everything done for the comfort of the crowds The chorus of 100 voices has been rehearsing for some days under Professor Pugh, who is assisting Nun hall in the revival work.