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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08

Montgomery, February 7.-(Special)- Headed by Gov. Emmet O'Neal, about 50 prominent citizens of Montgomery will attend the third annual meeting of the Southern Commercial congress, which meets in Atlanta on March 8, g and 10. General Secretary Bruce Kennedy of the Business Mems league anticipated that in the neighborhood of POO delegates will attend the congress from the state at large.
 Much enthusiasm has been manifested in the big commercial gathering by cit- gems of Montgomery. The directing man. ager of the Southern Commercial con- gress, G. Grosvenor Dave, was formerly secretary of the Commercial club of Montgomery before 1t consolidated with the Business Mems league, and his efforts have been closely watched by his ad- mirers in this city since he became iden- tifed with the larger organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08
MONTHLY REPORT OF
 HILLMAN HOSPITAL

The following monthly report of the superintendent of the Hillman hospital was given out yesterday by the Board of Revenue, to whom 1t was submitted and by whom it was approved: Patients in house beginning of month White, g; colored, 42; total, "A. Patients received for the month: White, 53; colored s4; total, 137.
 Total for the month, 211.
 Discharged cured: White, 51; colored, 20; total, 121.
 Discharged improved: White, 3; col ored, 5; total s.
 Died; White, 4; colored 4; total s. Total for the month, 137. Leaving in house at end of month, 64. Nurses for month, 23; internes for month, 3; orderlies for month, 5; ser wants, 6; total 37.
 Grand total in house during month, 1o1.
 Major operations for month, 4S minor operations for month. 2S; total, 76. Plaster casts, 4; dressings, 1000; acci- dents, 42; yards gauge used, 3400; yards gauge saved 200; pounds ether used, "A; outdoor dressings, POO
 MISS ANNIE GROSS,
 Acting Superintendent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08
w. H. SKAGGS OF
 CHICAGO HERE

W. H. Skaggs of Chicago, a man for merly prominent in Alabama affairs, is in the city for few days. He is here engaged in the completion of some plans for prominent Chicago industrial men and others.
 Mr. Skaggs is widely known in Ala bama through his caustlc comments anent educational matters in this and other states or the south. He has been very highly commended by many prominent men on the stand he has assumed regard ing educational affairs and public ques- tions of interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08

I introduced the resolution and I don't care what you do with it."
 Thereupon he walked into an ante chamber.
 "The question Is" said the speaker. Ion the suspension of the rules. All in favor of suspending the rules say Aye"
 There was chorus of Ayes"
 "All opposed to the suspension of the rules say Mo-"
 There was a chorus of "Nos," a bit stronger than the chorus of Ayes"
 "It seems that the nos have it, said the speaker. They do have it. The resolution goes to the rules commit tee."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08

Well, they're certainly fighting the devil with fire all rightr'
 Fighting the devil with fire?
 Very well. Let there first be dis cerned the strength, the power, the an- tics and all the varied shapes of the par ticular devil being fought before the kind and quality of the flames in use against him be treated
 Who created this devil in the first place Is rather an interesting question when one is ready to come to it.
 All in good time.
 Everything in good time, that's true and fair, and for the good of Birming- ham, for the good of workmen and capi- talist, lawyer and laymen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08
Funeral Notice

The friends and acquaintances of Mrs J. E. Oliver, Miss M. Pauline Oliver, Miss Frances c. Oliver of Birmingham and H. R. Oliver of Verbena. Ala, are invited to attend the funeral of Clarence E. Oliver this afternoon Wednesday,, Feb ruary 8. from the residence of the de- ceased, BOOT Avenue H (Highlands).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08
WILL CONSIDER THE
 NEW LIBRARY FUND
Dallas County Buys Mules to
 Work Public Roads
WATCHING LEGISLATION
Frank Scale Awarded the Controct to Build the New Vaughan Memorial Hospital = Road Improve
 ments Are Asked For

Selma, February 7.-(Special )--W. J. Rountree, chairman of the Dallas coun- " democratic executive committee, has called meeting of the committee, to be held Tuesday, February IA, to de- termine whether the committee will favor a bill instructing the county court of revenue to pay s10O0 per an mum for the support and main tenance of the Carnegie library of this city.
 Senator " B. Atkins. Representative s. A. Fowlkes, A. D. Pitts and J. W. Green of Dallas county will be invited to attend the meeting.
 Because bill is to be put forth be- fore the legislators with the end in view of having the county court of revenue appropriate 5000 year for the Carnegie library here. the meeting Is called. It is said that some of the members of the committee oppose the measure and that the purpose of the called meeting Is to determine wheth- CT they will indorse or oppose it as a body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08
TOO LATE T0CLASS|FY

WANTED-Furnished of1ice or desk room in a well-located building. F-39, care Age-Herald.
 WANTED-Young man for travelling salesman with steel concern, who can furnish small cash security and references. G-2s, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08
County Buys a Dozen Mules

NV"H's buys DUHeh NuIes
 The court of county commissioners of Dallas county today bought 12 mules, which will be used in the work of building public roads in all parts of the county. The purchase was made upon the recommenda tions submitted to Judge J. W. Mabry of the city court of Selma by the recent grand jury of that court in it's final report. Dallas county will pay s3120 for the mules, an average of $260 head, to MT. Hen derson. a mule dealer of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08
Ask for Road Improvements

At a meeting of the court of county commissioners held yesterday mum Der of citizens from the southern part of the county appeared before the meet . ing and asked for some improvements on the roads in their beats. The court will contract for the building of five miles Of road in that part of the coun- ty in reply to the requests of the cit izens who appeared before the meet ingS
 At an early date the court of coun- : ty commissioners will also let a con- tract for the building of a road from Marion Junction to Orrville in the western part of the county. This road will be about 15 miles in length and will traverse the most thickly pop ulated sections of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08
Watching Legislation

The citizens of Selma and central Alabama are awaiting with consider able interest the introduction and fight on the prohibition bill. which will be introduced Thursday. There are a great many here who believe beyond a doubt the bill will be passed.
 The majority of the citizens of Selma want to see saloons back here. But if the legislature passes a bill which will legalize the sale of liquors and the proposition Is put to the voters of tn e county or city the fight in Selma and Dallas county will generate considera ble feeling. If the bill introduced carries such provisions and Birmin gham, Mo- bile and Montgomery vote wet Selma will also go wet.
 Even the most rabid prohibitionists in Dallas county know that it would prove suicidal to their interests for the three big cities of the state to vote wet and for Selma. the fourth city, to remain dry. Dollars and business come before sentiment, and many of the leading prohibitionists here are business men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08
Funeral of John M. Dainwood

John M. Dainwood. former con tractor of Selma. died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. W. H. English, in Marion, yesterday. after an illness of several weeks. The remains were brought to Selma this morning on tn Southern railway train from Marion and the services over the remains were held at the Union passenger station. The services were attended by large number of friends of the family, who followed the remains to Live Oak cem- etery. where the interment was had. Mr. Dairwood leaves four children, Mrs. W. H. English of Marion, Mrs. A. B. Butler of Selma, and W. w. Dain- wood and Robert Dainwood. 4s
 Mrs. Monroe Gusdorf was tn hostess this afternoon for the members of the Tuesday Bridge club and some other friends when she entertained at her home on Broad street. Bridge was played at four small tables and the club prize and visitors prize were silk hose. At the conclusion of the games refreshments were served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08
Contract Let for Building


 To Contractor Frank Scale Dr. F. c. DuBose and associates have let the contract for the building of the new Vaughan Memorial hospital at the old courthouse site on Alabama avenue. Of several bids submitted his was the low est. Not less than $5000 will be ex- pended upon the remodeling of the building.
 The old courthouse was purchased some months ago and Immediately af- ter the burning of the DuBose hos pital plans were gone into for the equipping of the Vaughan Memorial hospital The inside walls of the old building will be torn away and new walls put in. Vera ndas will be con structed all around the building and that no danger may arise to patients at any time from fire the entire heating and lighting appliances will be located at some distance from the main build ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-08
The Case Won

q introduced the resolution because I thought that this important matter sh ould be threshed out before commits sion government bills become law
 My purpose was a sincere purpose.
The evening world., 1911-06-28
HARD WORK OVER
FOR THE HARVARD
AND YALE Fights
(spsciA; 70 Ths Evening worid.)

Now lsOnuOUs SuHV o
HvYfrH the great a >etwsen the
w Harvard and Yale varsity eights
only two Days AWAY. rowing en-
thusiasts are asking themselves "Whl
another favorite win the annual contest
on the Thames. as resulted In tho his
event on The Hudson?"
The Harvard crew IL . slight favorue
owing to It's success IN carrying on ~
chief onors In the past two years and
a majority Of rowing experts are in
clined to think that the Crimson will
again wave triumphant on Friday.
The two big crews have practically
wound up their hard work and from
now on nothing will be done except to
add the finishing touches. II IL hardly
likely that any further attempts Will
be made In sending the men on time
rows for fear that they may use up
some of the strength needed for tho big
effort on Friday.
There haven't been as many time
rows as In past years for various rea-
sons. The chief Of these has been the
condition OF the water n atmosphere
when II was intended to send tho crewi
against the watch
The Harvard boys intended to 20 oveI
the course Of four miles yesterday. bu
such n heavy fog ovcrhung the rivel
that only two miles were rowed. Tit
men had h tide and wind with then
The evening world., 1911-06-28
At the end OF the sixth. round Papks

AZ the end OF the sixth round Papks
Was still dazed. and his manager. T. Z.
Jones. said TO him. NJ he shook him BY
the shoulder. whats the matter.
Billy" Keep the crowd out Of chs
ring" sal Papke. Come out OF ~,
Billy. You're losing. Buck up" "All
right. I will. II you keep the IVA
from Tapping up and hitting me-" re-
piled Billy.
stlli dazed when he came up for the
seventh round. Papke stood toe 20 TIE
with Ketchel and slammed away. From
this time on he improved. but the men
were so evenly matched that neithor
could gain more than q temporary =
vantage. There was no let-up to tho
terrific lighting except between the
rounds. The end Of the tenth round
found both boys still furiously tearing
at each other like a pair Of wild beasts
at each others throats. But on the
strength OF the two knockdowns he had
scored and the greater number OF blows
he had landed. ketchel was given the
decision.
Although he had won the decision and
was hailed as the middleweight cham
pion Of America. Ketchel was regarded
as not having much. II any. on Papk..
so evenly matched were the two boys
and such a slashihg encounter had they
furnished. and many fans were of tho
opinion that the decision should have
been a draw. At least they wanted 10
have another encounter to settle IN.
question. Each had SHOWN himself such
a glutton for punishment, each one had
come out Of the battle practically un-
harmed, each one could hit such a tar
rife blow. that . ten-round battle vas
entirely too shor 10 decide the matter.
II Ia sale that after the battle both
Ketchel and Papke got into their str ,-;
clothes and went to a dance n had a
good time there until 4 o'clock the nsxt
morning.
The next chapter also deal With
XstcheL
The evening world., 1911-06-28
MELODY TURNS TABLES
ON STEIN AT BROWNS.

~Y displaying the better ring gener-
X siship. Billy Honey Melody, the
- rugged welterwelght Of BOSTON.
local fighter. In a ten-round bout q.
the Brown Gymnasium A. A. stag. This
was the second time they fought at the
same club. stein having all tho better
of the previous scrap, owing to the fact
that Melody had engaged in . hard
battle the previous evening.
Melody put up a much harder fight
this time, and as a consequence he gave
stein n w%alloping about the body that
ne will remember for some time. 1t was
the punches Melody drove into STEMS
midsection that assisted him In beating
Lis man. These blows gradually took
the steam out of Stein. and when the
eighth round began he seemed to be in
distress. In this session both men
fought hard, getting in many stlir
punches. with Mellody's being the more
effective.
In the ninth and tenth rounds Melody
kept right after Stein. letting drive with
both hands for his stomach. face and
Jaw. In the former round Melody gave
Stein plenty OF punishment. getting close
to him and ripping In numerous short
arm punches to his body.
Vt the nnal bell both men were prstty
we'll used up as a result of their ter
rife nEhtina.
When the contest started II looked
as II 1, would not last half the dis
lance. as both men got right down 70
business with the same speed and VI
ciousness as it they were only to box
four-round &c. For the first nvs
rounds they battled evenly. taking
turns at the lead.
The evening world., 1911-06-28

and swept over the distance In he fast
time OF af3. the first mile In AZ.
The Crimson freshman four went
back 20 Its regular order. Clesry maxi
ing way for Wentworth at No. 2
Balch's crippled right knee does not
seem to bother him In the least when
he Ia rowing.
Yale's varsity crew continued its rus
tomary long-distance padding. the even
Ing manoeuvres especially being very
light. The Fights were launched about
$50 o'clock, followed by the tours. and
IN hour later all were OF the river.
Thus far no one has been able to get
q line on Yale for four miles at top
speed. Two paddles at about twenty
two minutes are the only trials over the
course credited to the varsity eight.
For two miles the Yale varsity crew
speed Is oficially credited AZ 10 minutes
s seconds. with tho freshmen as usual
about two lengths astern. This trial
was down stream. with fair wind and
tide conditions.
The evening world., 1911-06-28

Papke's Jaw. sending the Illinois boy
down to the floor. lie came right mp
and Immediately mixed 1t, al
though he was dazed for six rounds.
Papke afterward said that he had been
warned OF that punch by ihis manag
and was expecting IL. but ne couldn't
tell how IT landed. All he knew was
that he got It quick right on the jaw.
para!yzing that portion OF his anatomy
and knocking out three of his teeth.
After that punch Papke scarcely knew
vhere he Uas at. but simply waded In
bllndly slammIng away for all lie was
worth. and cllnching as much as no
could to save himself.
Ketchel didn't know how badly Papke
was hurt, for Billy never lost his IN
nous smile. Then followed such saw
age fighting as the sports OF MI wauiiee
had never seen. IL was lighting pure
and simple. Both men forgot all their
science and simply slugged away with
all their strength. Ketchel had the
honors IN the first round. Papko in the
second. and things were ever in the
third. Each man took enough punish
mont TO have knocked out n dozen or
binary middleweisht s. When Papke
went TO his corner AT the end of the
third round lie was bleeding At the
nose.
In tho fourth round Ketchel again
knocked the Illinois boy down. but he
got up promptly and waded in. At one
time in this round Ketchel was almost
helpless before the terrible wallops that
Papke, daycd us he was, hot into tho
Montana boy. Such terrific hammer
ing and slugsing the Middle West had
never witnessed, The huge crowd was
on It's feet almost constantly cheering
and yelling AZ the w wild men In the
ripu
The evening world., 1911-06-28
After Great Battle With Papke,
Won on a Close Decision,
Ketchel Was Regarded As
Mlddleweight Champion Of
America.

'opyrsh,. 1911. ny The Pres Publishing 20,
I1ha \rx Nnrh Mnrlh

Ss'sAts iFli. NY ile Y luulfxl1ng To-.
The New York World.
DETCHEi. had cleaned up quite A
tidy bit OF money by mis- victories
over Thomas and the sullivan
Twins. The purses were good ones and
ne had made several large bets on him
self. lie now decided to come East and
Ns!t his parents. Ketchel was always
very fond Of his mother. From the time
" his victory over George Brown IN
sacramento. his frs; fight after landing
In California. he had made Il a custom
70 send n telegram TO his mother an
%nouncing h!s victory. and HIS mother
fhVariaoIy sen, him a telegram before
TIE hght wishing him good luck. Now
mat no had risen to fame, Stanley
wanted to see his old home again. He
also had a paTdonsble pride in being
abe TO show his old ~neighbors that
the boy who had run away from home
70 the mining camps of the West had
grown to be "A man OF prominence in
Ms chosen field. So back he came to
The evening world., 1911-06-28
Inside keRihu
~ wilt the
~ fighters
ChdrIey NHik.
about an Incl taller bu, Papke had .M

about an Inch taller, but Papke had the
advantage In reach. Both men weighed
Just under iJ+ pounds. Both were the
same observation-disclosures being
the senior BY three days.
The evening world., 1911-06-28
REAL ESTATE TO LET
OUT 0E clTv

REAL ESTATE FOR eALG-
NEW JERSEY.

TE5fca6sT6R C0CSfN home to iss.e Il,
cgulnueut. includes electric light. phone, plumb
ias co. hish and shady grounds. one bour %
right party. Nddfe,s 4. X, 50 Central rsT,
Wet, Phone afis Z Yonksr..
The evening world., 1911-06-28

irand Rapids dressed IN his COWBOY
outfit and with a big roll In his pockets.
Pdpk;e on Fisfc Horizon.
Before Ketchel lef, the Coast there
had been IA lot o: talk about the new
fighter. Blly papke. who was called the
Illinois Thunderbo,t." and suggestions
about matching the winner Of the Jack
sullivan-Ketchei fight had been made.
When Ketchel came back to Michigan
ALI the talk among the sporting popu-
lace was about Billy Papke. lie had
met Hugo Kelly twice. getting a draw
the first time and a victory the next.
rad beaten Walter Stanton, a game
fighter, at Boston in four rounds ana
was looked upon AS n conner. Papko
was "A rushing, tearing fighter. much
on Ketchers own style. and u meeting
etwee the two contained all the
PROMISES OF a rafting good fight.
Ketchel was Polish-Amerlcan, while
papks was OF German-American de-
scent, so there was the additional ele-
n,ent OF the racial question. Challenges
few back and forth between the two
lighters and their managers. and finally
a ten-round contest was arranged to
take place at Milwaukee on June 4.
200. Because OF the night law In WIS.,
-onsln, a finish battle could not be held,
bat the men were to fight At tho old
middlewelght limit OF la pounds,
Weighing in at 3 o'clock In the after
noon OF the day OF the fght.
Although the battle was to be only
ten rounds, II was generally conceded
that the winner would have a clear
title to the middle weight championship
of the world. Ketchel was csaimlng
that title on the strength OF his de-
feats OF Joe Thomas and Jack Twin
sullivan. while Papke disputed II on
the ground that he had beaten Hugo
Kelly, one Of the leading a%splrants for
the crowd. Ketchel. having defeated
more big men, was the favorite In the
betting. the odds being about 8 to I.
Ths men entered tho ring In the NIL
waukes Hippodromo at about 9 o'clock
on the night OF June L A. they name
to the osntrs Of the ring for instruo-
clone from the referee they looked
SoL SveniZ aAAshak xs1ahni ~
The evening world., 1911-06-28
Fight All the Wan.

This was the first Of two battles be-
tween Ketchel and Papke both OF which
we're practically decided by the first
punch. AS the men shook hands ketch-
d swung his terrible left flush on
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-07-13
CLOSE OF YEAR
SHOWS SURPLUS
UNCLE SANS STRONG BOX IS FILLED
WITH CASa-BEST SINCE TIE
YEAR Of 1897

When the governments fiscal
year closed the federal treasury
held q cash surplus Of at least $780,
600, 900 and showed excess Of all
receipts over all disbursements for
the first time since 1907.
While revised returns, showing
the governments exact financial
condition, will not be available for
several days, from such figures as
are at hand and such estimates as
the treasury officials consider re-
liable, it is apparent that the
government, during the last twelve
months, received from sources not
less than $50, 100000 and about
$40, 100000 more than was ex-
pected and spent 1856, 900, 600,
about $6,OO0,0OO less than was
planned.
Federal treasury enters the fiscal
year 1912 with more than 81, ,8O0,- :
600, 900 in cash stacked away in
the steel ribbed vaults the largest
sum ever held there.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-07-13
Best Anyhow

Ye editor has received an invi-
tation to attend and a compliment
tary admission to the Interstate
Fair at Fargo, N. D., July 1921,
1911. While this fair will no
doubt will be a grand affair, ye
editor is unable to attend for var
ious reasons, one of which is that
Williams county holds its annual
fair the only good exhibition for
the farmers in the northwestern
part Of the state on Sept. 2l-22.
and it is easier reaching that place
a-foot than it is Fargo. Bob St.
Henry will be at Williston, too,
and we want to see if Bob can lget
to Coney Island, Mckenzie county,
without walking upon the water.
Yep! We thank the Fargo Fair
management for its favors, but
let's go to Williams county fair at
Williston. -Buford Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-07-13
welded This WEEK
AT St. JOSEPH'Si
WALTER ]. BUCKLEY AND MSS LYDIA
]. NARCOTIC ARE UNITED N
MARRIAGE BY FATHER O'rElL

Walter j. Buckley, Of Scranton,
N. D., and Miss Lydia Lizzie Mar
cote of Alexander were united in
marriage 1t st. Joseph's Catholic
church Wednesday morning at 5
O'Clock Rev. Father O'Neil per-
forming the ceremony. The young
people are we'll and favorably
known in their respective com
munities and after August !, will
be at home on a farm near Scran-
ton, N. ID.
The Graphic joins with 9 host
of friends in wishing them bon
voyage through life.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1911-07-13
SECURE BIG LIST
OF SlCNERS
WnIE1ON PEOPLE EXPRESS THEIR
DESIRES m MlP0uTAlA CASE
BYPlAC1yC NAMES On LIST

2 ~ T Z"
Mrs. John Hefernan secured
thirteen hundred signers to the
petition asking for the pardon Of
Mrs. Neapolitana Of Ssult St.
Marie by the Canadian govern
ment. On Friday the Canadian
cabinet commuted the sentence TO-
imprisonment for life. She was,
convicted Of the murder Of her.
husband who beat her when she
refused to become q white slave.
and q Canadian court sentenced
her to the gallows.