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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
CATCHER RYAN TRADED FOR
 OUTFIELDER OF BUFFALO

which was interesting. Schirm is suf- fering from weak lag, sprained some seasons ago. But according to Hen line he is one of the fastest men who ever played in the Eastern league. is a fierce baserunner, fair fielder and a .275 hitter. Henline declares he has only an ordinary arm.
 Schirm played center field three years ago for Buffalo and led off in the bat ting list. Last spring he had try out with Brooklyn, but his game leg prevented him making good. And he returned to Buffalo But he played in only 10 games before he hurt his leg again and was out for two months. He played in only 2S games during the season and batted about 300.
 It is stated that Manager Molesworth is not securing Schirm to fill the hole left by Messenger, but because he will be easier traded than Ryan. And if he has no leg at all he is a better player than Ryan in the opinion of local bugs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
CRIMSON SAYS HE HASN'T
 GOT HOOKS ON MESSENGER

Has Messenger been sold to Louisville Yes.
 Has he really? Well, it is so reported.
 But has he?
 If he has, lAr. Grayson, president of the Louisville club, doesn't know it. He so informs The Age-Herald.
 From the communication, it seems that Grayson did ask what price had been set on Messenger. But Comiskey replied that Messenger was not for sale.
 Just how the rumor got abroad that Messenger had been disposed of is un- known. Now, there are two possible inter pretations put upon the action of Comis- key. Either he is planning to hold all his very promising candidates until spring, or he intends to keep Messenger.
 Some time ago Manager Molesworth was informed by Comiskey that no play CTS would be disposed of until spring, and that Molesworth would be given the first shot at the bunch. Those at the head of the local association notified Manager Molesworth to get to work again on the Messenger deal, and some news may be had within few days.
 Brt it seems to be true that Birming- agai one of the best all-round outfeld-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
ATHLETIC. CLUB GETS READY
 TO MEET ATLANTA SATURDAY

 play, and several formations have been perfected which are expected to bring points for the club.
 The Atlanta bunch is made up of old time stars. Manager Hudson has been for several years on the team and is a distinct star. Nat Thornton, their crack guard is champion tennis player of the south, as well as the champion handball player of Atlanta. Atkinson, at center, stands about six feet 2 inches, and is 0 wonder at shooting goals as well as play ing the center position.
 This is one of the big games at the club and the slogan, Down with At lanta!' can be heard on all sides at the club. Reserved seats go on sale Wednes- day morning, and can be had at the club, or reserved by telephoning 1920 Main.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04


 There will be big doings in the basket ball line at the Athletic club Saturday night, when the club five ties up with their old-time rivals, the Atlanta Athletic club. There is always the most intense rivalry between these two clubs, and the games are always hard fought and very interesting. Information received from Atlanta indicates that they have the best team in the history of the club. They trimmed the University of Georgia their first night on the road, while the club team got them after they had played their third. The club bunch has been putting in some hard licks at practice this week. and should show up in better form than last Friday night. MT. Mes ser has been drilling them on their team
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
SAMMY STRANG WANTS
 TO BE AN OPERA STAR

Chattanooga, January 8.-(Special)- Sammy Strang Nicklin aspires to become a grand opera star rather than play ball with the Montgomery team next season.
 Strang is in Paris for voice culture and in a letter to a friend he declares that he will remain there this summer and continue his music rather than return to America and continue playing baseball
 Manager Johnny Dobbs of the Mont gomery club is now after another sec- ond baseman to take his place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
BASEBALL PLAYER OFF
 FOR A HUNTING TRIP

Sardis, Miss. January 3-(Special)- Taking advice of his father, who last year sent him to the woods on Jan uary 1 to begin training for the base ball season by chopping big trees at so much per tree. Willie Mitchell. the star lefthander of Cleveland American league club. has begun training now in preliminary way by taking party of his baseball acquaintances from the major and minor leagues on a big bear hunt, which started today in the Wilds of Coldwater bottom, where President Roosevelt formerly hunted. Stark of the Brooklyns and other play CTS accompanied Mitchell also hls fath- CT, wealthy merchant of sardis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
WILL REQUIRE UNANIMOUS
 VOTE TO INCREASE THE LIMITS

bers of the league vote unanimously. The constitution can be changed at the regular meeting of the league by a two-thirds vote. The regular meet ing occurred in Birmingham and the constitution was changed as concerns the salary and player limits. The con- stitution cannot be changed at any sub sequent meeting unless the vote is unanimous. No change can be made in the salary limit without changing tie constitution. Therefore if any chang, will occur 1t will by unanimous vote
 It Is not improbable, however, that a unanimous vote will be obtained a. much dissatisfaction has been ex- pressed concerning the limit as il stands today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
HOME OPENING
 THE BARONS WANT

President Kavanaugh has notified R. II. Baugh of Birmingham that the schedule committee, consisting of c. c. Colsson of Mobile, F. F. Kuhn of Nashville, Charles Frank of New Orleans, and President Kavanaugh would meet within the next few days. The president asks Mir. Baueh to make recommendations concerning the schedule.
 As is known, all holiday games have al- ready been awarded to Birmingham. So President Baugh had no other suggestion to make save that Birmingham be per- mitted to open at home. That this re- quest will be granted is considered prac- tical certainty
 The exact date of the meeting of the schedule committee is not given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
BE EASIER TRADED THAN BAR ON CATCHER = WAIVERS HAVE BEEN ASKED

Mother" Ryan's dainty feet will probably never again press the dirt Of Birmingham.
 In case waivers are secured on him and there is no trouble anticipated in this regard---he will be traded for Outfielder Schirm of Buffalo. In this way .the catcher generally considered the weakest who ever finished sea- son in the Southern league will go to club in a league generally con- sidered faster than the Southern. Thus operates that called fate.
 Noah Henline, who is spending the winter In Birmingham, gave informa- ton concerning Schirm yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
STRENUOUS TRAINING
 TRIP FOR PTTTSBURG

Pittsburg, January 3.-The spring training plans of the Pittsburg base ball club. made public here today, call for a more strenuous period of prep aratlon for the baseball season than has been attempted in previous sea- sons.
 The team will report at West Ba- schedule calls for eight practice games in Little Rock, Memphis, Chattanooga, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

Accordington a statement of Otis Stock dale yesterday afternoon he will not ac- cept the management of Greensboro, in the Carolina association, but will manage the Lynchburg club of the Virginia league, instead
 Some time ago Stockdale wrote the Greensboro management that he would accept their proposition in case certain amendments were added to the contract.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
THE SENIORS AND
 SOPHOMORES WIN

E The first of series of basketball games to decide the championship of the High school were held in the sch ool gymnasium yesterday afternoon. The Seniors defeated the Freshmen by the score of 2S to IA, while the Sophomores demonstrated their superiority over the Juniors to the tune of S0-to-12 score Both games were interesting and we'll played throughout and several candi- dates for places on the varsity squad were brought to light. Following are tho officia1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

New Orleans, January 3.--(Special.)-- Since the adoption of the new salary and player limits at the Birmingham meeting1in October much discussion has been had concerning the wisdom Of changing those limits.
 It is stated that much fault has been found in the provisions for 16 play CTS to receive only $3500 per mouth and that the full salary of playing managers must be included in that amount. And it is reported that sew eral gentlemen will endeavor to bring about change at the New Orleans meeting in February.
 Information from President Kava- naugh has been had which means that there will be no change until all mem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
Zbyszko Defeats Lemm

Buffalo, January 3.-Stanislus Zbysz- ko, the Polish wrestler, this afternoon defeated John Lemm, the Swiss, in two straight falls the first in minutes and 30 seconds and the second by de- fault. In the first Lemm lifted the Pole clear of the floor, but lost his balance and fell backward with his bulky opponent on top of him. He was stunned and apparently injured about the chest. When they came together for the second bout Zbyszko complained that Lemm offered no resistance and appeared to be badly hurt The referee declared Zbyszko the winner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
LYNCHBURG MAKES GOOD BID
 FOR MANAGER" .STOCKDALE

Nothing has since been heard from that city.
 Tn the meantime Lynchburg comes along and offers a better contract, and Stock dale has agreed to accept it in case it is satisfactory to the Birmingham club, who has his disposition in hand.
 Nothing has been determined positively, however although it is considered most probable that Stockdale will manage Lynchburg next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
Field Trials Begin

Cotton Plant Miss. January 3.-The an- nual trials of the Eastern Field Trials club began today over the hunting pre- serve of Paul J. Rainey. near Cotton Plant. A number of high class dogs are entered in the different events.
 Birds are plentiful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

CTS who has ever played in Dixie. He may be second to Speaker and Jackson. But he is second to no other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
Flynn Defents Caponi

Los Angeles. January 3.-Jim Flynn of Pueblo knocked out Tony Caponi of Chicago in the ninth round of a sched- uled 20-round bout at Vernon today. Flynn outweighed Caponi 20 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04
Fifteen minute halves.

STANDING OF TEAMS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

During this New Year and the years coming Our business has grown greatly but facilities have likewise been arged and increasing output day-because right wisely do they reckon too, for third of lifetime is spent in bed-and the Perfection costs than nde pendabe mattress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-04

When made the first Perfection Mattress good many years ago. didn't call it the Perfection because the hghsounding and likely promote within itself the buying of product but called the Perfection because had made and making today the best bed rested on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13

For lumber and building material.
builders hardware, paint, oils, glass,
etc, see J. B. Whelan Co, Fourth and
Santa Fee tracks. Phones S65.
Miss Nellie Bowers will leave Tues
day for Allen, where she will make an
extended visit with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Dawdy, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. F. Dawdy, Mrs. Rachel Mabry
and Mr.. Harry Dawdy spent the day
Friday near Menoken on a fishing
trip.
Miss Anita Barns has returned from
Emporia, where she spent several days
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horn.
The regular practice of the band will
be held Monday evening in the Chris
tan church.
Rev. w. H. Scrivner returned today
from Paola, where he was sent by the
Christian church as a delegate, to the
district convention.
Mrs Walter Mowerer of 1907 East
Sixth street. who has been sick for a
number of weeks, still continues to
improve.
Miss Josephine Jolley went to New
ton today to remain over Sunday, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Dee Alexander.
Mrs. John Becker, who has been Ill
with the mumps for the past few days,
is improving.
church, Seventh and Lime street, D. A.
Shut, pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a.
M, Ward Rhodes, superintendent.
Public worship II a. m, preaching by
the pastor; special music by the choir,
John Lungstrum, leader. The Epworth
League will give an anniversary pro-
gram at p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson of Law
renee will come this evening to re-
main over Sunday the guests of their
parents.
Miss Ethel Brentnan has returned
to her home in Lindsborg and Miss
Anna Brentnan has returned to her
home in Holton after spending a short
time here with Mr.. and Mrs. S. Brent
all Of 504 Leland street.
Miss Margaret Temple is improving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13

the keg. Although dinner waited. the
spiggot was inserted and glass of the
elixir drawn and imbibed Mr.. Bow
! ser held the empty glass in his hand
and smacked and looked doubtful.
anything wrong?" was asked.
| Moo, l can't say as there is, but
that beer don't seem to be up to last
springs keg. 1t has a weak washy,
taste"
Perhaps your taste is a bit off. You
know you were using creoSote yeSter-
day for an aching tooth"
| THAT may be it. 1 don't believe the
express company would dare fool with
the key
During the dinner hour Mr.. Bowser
seemed thoughtful. Once or twice he
made start to draw another glass
from the key, but gave 1t up. It was
/ half an hour after the meal, and he
had read his evening paper, when he
! slipped down to the dining room, and
the listening Mrs. Bowser heard him
| growing to himself
NOW, then, we'll see whether this is
dish water or root beer
He drew and put away glass. It
! did not bring a smile. second fol-
lowed. No effect. Then he was heard
to humble:
"By thunder, but I must have lost
my sense Of tastei I don't believe there
is even a bit of burdock root in the
whole Eeg."
The key was rolled around for five
minutes, and then Mrs. BowSer came
down to ask:
HAS the root beer had any benefi-
cial effect on you yet p
81 dunno. He may have sent the
wrong key"
But it's plainly marked. Perhaps
that creosote kills the TASTE
Mr.. Bowser drew and drank another
glass, and stood and waited for the
warm glow of former spring tonicS to
steal over him. No glow. No stealing.
1.-TWO glasses last year had set him to
| laughing. No laughing now. On the
contrary, tears were ready to spring
| to his eyes.
Funny that it doesn't take hold of
your heart trouble whispered Mrs.
Bowser.
Mr.. Bowser stood posed with the
empty glass in hano.
1.-The express company couldn't have
changed the kegs on you2 that is. this
key wasn't intended for an orphan
asylum"
| The red was coming into Mr.. Bow
ser's face and neck.
| "Or Brown himself
There was whoop and jump. The
keg was picked up, the basement door
| kicked open, and with a wild yell, Mr..
Bowser sought the street There the
keg was lifted high and dashed down,
and as the slaves and hoops and root
| beer few about he jumped up and
down on the said remains. Mrs
Bowser wasn't ready for what he said
when he came into the house. She
thought it would be the usual thing
about divorce, but it wasn't. He
stretched forth an arm and Kissed:
Woman, see that am called at
/ o'clock in the morning. I go up the
state to shed Browns last drop of
bloodI ''-(Copyrighted, 1911, by Asso-
ciated Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13

after weeks illness with an attack
of the mumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Brentnall will
arrive Monday from their home in
Wyoming to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Brentna1l.
Mr.. Bert Paddock of Ration, N. M,
will come here the first of the month
to visit relatives and friends.
Mr.. Jacob Staerkel of German ave-
nue.. who has been in Chicago for an
extended time in the employ of the
Santa Fe, has returned to Topeka to
remain permanently.
Miss Alice Moore is spending the
week end in Wichita with relatives.
The services at the Christian church
for Sunday will be Sunday school at
$3.50; communion and preaching at IL.
Rev. Milton of Lawrence will conduct
the morning service. junior Endeavor
at 8; intermediate Endeavor at $3.50;
Senior Endeavor at 6:45; evening SER
mon at by the pastor, Rev. w. H.
Scrivner.
Mrs. Edward Thomas of Highland
avenue will entertain the Belview Lit
erary society at her home Wednesday
afternoon, May "a.
The Zaphium class of young ladies
of the Christian church Sunday school
entertained Miss Marie Miller's and
Rev w. H. Scrivner's classes at a
Hard Times party Friday evening at
the home of Miss Miriam Brentnall,
504 Leland street. Each guest was at
tired in a costume suitable to the &C.
caSion. Refreshments were served and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13

the heart and never let's yo- forget 1t.
Roots? Why, all the roots from Maine
to California couldn't give thing that
taste.''
Mrs. Bowser is a woman who carries
out her duty when she sees her way
clear. That key was emptied down to
pint and then refilled with clear
water, the bung driven back in and
then the key rolled back and forth to
mix things. Then it was rolled into
the hall and left. Both mistress and
maid were very solemn during this
performance. Neither of them smiled
once. The cook did start to say that
Mr.. Bowser would be drawn back
from the grave, but she checked her
self just in time and went after q roast
of beef for dinner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13

MRS. Bowser," said Mr.. Bowser the
other morning before leaving for the
office, "there may something come for
me by express today"
'FYes?"
'Tt will probably be key"
"a keg of nails? %
mo. ma'am. It will be a keg of
root beer. My friend Baker, up the
state, always makes and sends me
down few gallons this time Of year"
Eyes, remember. Three glasses of
the key he sent you last spring.
Never mind about any three glasses
last spring. If the key should arrive,
leave it in the basement hallway, and
don't let the cook fool with 1t. I will
leave this dollar to pay any charges
on it."
why don't you get our root beer on
the corner?" asked Mrs. Bowser, as he
descended the steps
'FWhy don't I raise apples in the
backyard?' he sharply replied. Root
beer is made of roots Roots grow in
the country. Baker Is an old friend.
He knows what is good for my system
this time of year and he sends me a
key. 1t is a tonic. There are seven
kinds of roots in it. They purify.
ate. They renew the youth. That's
all, Mrs. Bowser, and If come home
and find tie boys rolling that keg up
and down the sidewalk you will hear
something drop around here!"
The key arrived just after luncheon.
It was a tolly-looking little keg. One
could toll by the outside of it that it
held the elixir of life. In that key was
the remedy for liver complaint, lum-
bago, rheumatism, f1atulency, erup-
tions, heart trouble, home-sickness,
darling pains, dyspepsia, loss of men,
DRY and a dozen other ailments. Mr..
Bowser would be benefited by the very
first dose. BY the time the key was
empty he would have gone back to the
age Of 80, and would have the strength
to tear down houses.
Mr.. Bowser had hardly spoken of
the keg when Mrs. Bowser had a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13

the following young people enjoyed a
fine time; Miss Ruth Swearingen,
Miss Velma Swearingen. Miss Florence
Brown, Miss Mary Miller, Miss Helen
Buschacher, Miss Alkaline Simonton.
Miss Frances Soetebier, Miss Eva Stitt,
Miss Margaret Brentnall, Miss Marie
Brentnall, Miss Minnie Buschacher,
Miss Ethel Smurr, Miss Mabel Hen
shaw, Miss Lula Powell. Miss Jose
phine Jolley, Miss Hazel Jolley, Miss
Fern Norman, Miss Mary Brit, Miss
Ruth Lane, Miss Lahore Scrivner, Miss
Miriam Brentnall, Miss Verna Rake,
Mr.. John Miller, Mr.. Oscar Busch
acher, Mr.. Will Buschacher, Mr.. Wal
ker Whitaker, Mr.. Fred Oberer, Mr..
Carl Williams, Mr.. xGuy Scrivner, Mr..
Galen Crook, Mr.. Everett Morford, Mr.
Sam Ridnour, Mr.. Foster Bradfield,
Mr.. Frank Hagenbuch, Mr.. Arthur
Brentnall and Mr.. and Mrs. r. v,
Whitaker.
The new Santa Fe magazine for
May has a message of personal interest
to it's readers and at the same time
proves their appreciation of M. T. S.
Mrs. o. Benson, Mrs. John Camp
bell and Mrs. Tessie Mitchell spent the
day Friday the guests of Mrs. L. v.
Lichtenstern of 202 Chandler street.
Get a Free Sample
Chi-Namel at c. NJ. Hills, s26 KAN
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13

His Spring Tonic Fails to Have the
Usual Effect

MRS. Bowser," said Mr.. Bowser the
other morning before leaving for the
office, "there may something come for
me by express today"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13

bright idea come to her. When the ex-
press man brought it in she had it
placed on the dining room table. 1t
was tightly bunged, but the cooks
father was a carpenter by trade, and
she had inherited some of his me-
ehanical skill With a chisel she man
aged to loosen the bung. Then glass
of the liquid was poured out, and Mrs.
Bowser slipped it. She had been raised
in the country. She knew roots when
she saw them and she knew the taste
of root beer. This decoction was ap-
pie brandy instead. She slipped thrice
and she said she'd bet Accent corset
that there wasn't. even a burdock root
in that innocent-looking key.
Providence ordained that a tramp
should ring the basement bell and ask
for work. The work he wanted was
to fill up on provisions. Mrs. Bowser
had him brought into the dining room
and while the cook was preparing
sandwiches ne was handed a dose of
the root beer and asked his opinion of
it. He tasted and smacked, and he
tasted and smacked again. His eyes
shone, and the color came to his face.
Madam" he said, as he handed
back the glass, eff could have a gal
Ion of that ere stuff I'd be willin' to
go the 'lectric cheer as soon as 1 had
swallered the last drop"
"You call it root beer, don't your"
mot on your life! It's the apple
brandy of the good old days when
had the rhino in my pockets
Sure, are you?"
"Sure'S taxes. There's something
about apple brandy, lady, that touches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13

Milwaukee, May 49, = Unusually
strong and interesting series of fights
are billed for the week. Many of the
old time favorites, some of the best
fighters today, and few comparative
ly new faces are included in the list.
Among the fights which will attract
particular attention are the ones be-
tween Knockout Brown and Tommy
Murphy. A ten round go in New York
on May 18th. Packey McFadden meets
Tony Kilbane at Buffalo. Bob Moha
meets Jimmy Gardner here on the
18th. Bill Lang meets Jack Lester in
a twenty round affair at Sidney on the
18th. Jack (Twin) Sullivan was a
good drawing card in his fight with
Tony Ross at Buffalo, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13
Charles Gerteisen and His Long
Service for the Santa Fe.
He Has Worked Continuously
for 81 Years.
HERE IN INDIAN DAYS
Was Then in Charge of Office
at Granada.
Does Good Service in Looking
After Russian Immigrants.

The report that a new Santa Fe
Junction depot will be built recalls
much of the history of the present
building and the story of the life Of the
agent, Charles Gerteisen. He has been
with the Santa Fe continuously since
April. 1872, or period of 80 years He
Is So years old.
Mr. Gerteisen was born in Chillicothe,
Ross county, Ohio, August 20. 1856. This
Is chronicled in an old German Bible
dating back to 1S43. The book is in his
possession.