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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-01
graft" to Fees"

graft" to "fees."
A committee to answer the winks
and grins Of the Beef Trust.
A committee to smoke and chew va
rious kinds Of tobacco and report as
to whether the Tobacco Trust is O.
X. or not.
A committee to discover how many
Cabinet officers have found places for
their relatives under the Government.
A committee to guess when Senator
Lorimer will be tried and how many
coats Of whitewash he will get.
A committee to take a long think
as to whether the country wouldn't
be better off If Congress should ad-
journ for about four years.
JOE KERR.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-01
RESULT OF EDUCATION.

Mr.. De Lots-Naow. Josiah, this
isn't the fust time ketched ye loafin'
today It seems ez college has COM
pletely spilled We!
Josiah (class '11)-Patience, pater;
I'm merely trying to figure out by
geometry how to get around this rock
with the pillow without swerving from
my course!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-01

~ HE colored porter Of the ware
house had been absent two days
without leave. and on the. third
came In looking very much the worse
for wear.
:.
off the way you didl" exclaimed the
indignant proprietor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-01

Didn't Uncle Nose Ransom stop
and tell you dat I was laid up wild de
grip?"
mo, sir, he didn't and I don't be-
lieve you were. It looks to me as II
YOU had been in q row and got badly
handled. Don't try to lie out Of It."
"No, sir-no. sir. / won't dun lie.
De troof am had leetle alteration
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-01
THE RIGHT WORD.

wild Gawge Johnson"
"Oh, you did, chr You mean you
had an alteration with him7 Altsra-
ton means to change. to alter
Den OATS 'zactly what mean. Say,
boss. alteratsd dat mans counte-
nance Till his own mudder passed him
on dc street and thought It was Sam
RaWlinst' JOE KERR,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-01
Hooking Ahead.'
He Was Saved.

we look at in this town, and you'd bet
ter go back and tell Mike that you
meant he was q gentleman instead of
liar"
JOE KERR
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-01
LABOR SAVERS.

"Say, them plowB is great labor
savin' machines, amt they7''
We'll, should say so. Why, II 1t
wasn't fer .sech things THROWN men
out Of work we might hev ter labor
ourselves. You bet they saves us Ia
Dor all right"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-01
MAYBE.

Smith wonder why they call a
chicken dressed when all Of it's feath-
ers have been removed?
Jones-For the same reason that
they call woman in ball gown
dressed, suppose.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-01
Wayside Wisdom.

II Love is blind, 1t Is because Folly
has put out his eyes.
There is nothing SO expensive as an
undeserved, compliment
A mans character seldom changes
1T Is merely revealed.
The easiest way to come to grief Is
to follow our own advice.
Sometimes we bury our friends a
good deal sooner than their faults.
1t generally takes pound Of pre-
vention to prevent an ounce Of cure.
1t is astonishing how quickly girl
acquires beauty after she inherits a
fortune.
The men who could be rich If they
weren't religious aren't nearly 50 nu-
merous as those who could be reli-
gious II they weren't rich.
MADE HIS REPUTATION.
Bosh-That fellow Bangs Is an en-
thusiast, isn't he?
Josh-Thats what! You know he
likes to speak Of himself as q sports
man?
Bosh-Yes.
Josh-well, the only 5thing he ever
did in that line was to go on a wild
goose chase three years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-08-01
CHrLLY!
w-w-R-R-KERPLUNK

Dobbs-My dining-room is the hot
test place on earth. I wish knew
what to do to cool 1t.
Wobbs-Did you ever take friend
home to dinner when your wife didn't
expect it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
EDITED BY HUGH w. ROBERTS
IN SPRING SCHEDULE FANS =
 TO HAVE FINE ATTRACTIONS

has walked away with several American league pennants. lIughey Jennings, the famous coaching manager of the Tigers. will be along, as will Tyrus Cobb and other celebrities. With the Nationals of New York there will be Christy Mathew son, who each spring announces the dis covery of a new puzzier of the curve family, and McGraw himself The New York Americans bring along Manager Hal Chase, the greatest first -sacker in the business who last fall had that sem satonal break with Manager Stallings and succeeded that man as the boss of the club And Russell Ford, the former Southern league "spitball' artist, will be another drawing card.
 The trip to Tuscaloosa Is an annual af- fair, and the fight of the colegians against the leaguers is always interesting In To- ronto Birmingham fans will see a club from the faraway northland, and another strong Eastern league aggregation
 So in prospect there is much for the local fans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
THE HIGH SCHOOL
 BEATS HARTFORD

Hartford. March Special )-The Geneva County High school won by a score of 10 to nothing against the team of Hartford The Hartford team was composed of players from Florida, Geor- gia, Montgomery, Ozark and Hartford, but they were powerless against the school varsity. Some of the interesting features of the game were the strike-outs by Ward of the High school, who struck out 13 out of 26. in a seyen-inning game. Powell, shortstop for the school, played an errorless game, as did Fleming, behind the bat. Line-up
 High School Ward, A.. first base; Elem ing. catcher; Ward, J., pitcher; Powell, shortstop; Davidson, center field; Ward, R., left feld Steely, right field; Watson, second base: Austin third base.
 City-Kinsaul. l., first base; Blizzard, catcher: McCants, L.. pitcher; Price, shortstop; Wright. center field; Lay, left field; Burch. right field; Green, R., sec ond base McCants, F., third base
 Score R H. E. flSh Scnool .-........t........ oV1 1l1 V--lV City GOO 600 O. o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
PHILLIPS WILL BREAK CAMP
 WEDNESDAY Y OF NEXT. WEEK
BIG CROWD SEES
 JACKSONVILLE RACE

Jacksonville Fla, March 16-A decided drop in the temperature had no effect on the crowd at Moncrief this afternoon and The fourth and feature race was won by the heavily played favorite, Dr. Deun- ner. who beat out Adrian. the second choice. Jockey Tommy McTaggart, the apprentice boy under contract of c. P, Chinn, was the riding star of the after noon He piloted The first three win ners under the wire.
 First race, selling maiden 2-year-old colts and geldings, four and half fur longs: Colonel Holloway, 112 (McTag- garD 9 to ?, ? to l, even, won; Little Dutch, 112 (Koerner), to 2, to 3, to 10, second; Margrum, 112 (Fain), IS to ,, to 5, to 5, third. Time, :55 3-5. Tray more, Hinckeca, Chessmate. stilenfit anI Gus Hartridge ran.
 Second race, selling, 3-year-olds, six furlongs: Bertis, 107 (McTaggart). g to .. I 10 10 1.to 8, won Premier, 1o6 (dop- kins), 12 to 1, to 1. 8 to 5. second; Fort Worth, 112 QIufnage), 15 to l, to l. 10 l, thlrd. Ilme, l.l4 Z-o. DarilnS, Ola Boy, Fort Carroll Lomond Springmas, Leon B., Missive, Chess and Dusty, ran.
 Third race, selling, S-year-olds and up, mile and 70 yards: The Moat, 109 (McTag- gart), to o. to ,, l to 4, won; Robert Bruce, 102 (Koerner), 13 to 5. even, ? to ., second; Mamie Algo. 1O7 (Brannon), 10 10 1, to l. to l, third. Time, 1;46 80. Dearie, Beau Brummel, Havre, Ford bank, Alive and Templar ran.
 Fourth race, 3-year-olds, furlongs-Dr Duenner, 107 Davenport. to 5, 1 to 4 out, won; Adrian, no tKoerner), to l to ,, out. second; Antenor, no (Burton) to l. to 5, out, third Time, :26 3-5 Messenger Boy and Patrick s also ran.
 Fifth race, selling, 4-year-olds and up furlongs-Inferno Queen, 101 (Hopkins) b to l, to Il, to 2, won; Surget, 1o' Davenport), 1e to 5, to 5. 8 to ,, second Tom Holland, no (McTaggart), to 2 even, l to ?, third. Time, 1:tS. Louis Reil, English Esther. Jolly, Oshwaget Banyaha, Whim, Hudas Sister, Dave Wallace, Nannette and Fulford also ran
 Sixth race. 4-year,olds and up, Fl miles -Falcads, 110 Ckoerner), ' to D. t' D. to 3. won; Royal Report, 1O5 (Daven rort), 15 te l, to 1, 3 to l. second; Capt Swanson, Ill (Fain), 6 to 1, to ], even third. Time, 1:4S 2-5. St. Joseph Cox Dust, Roseburg II, Shapdale and Hear Pang also ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
w. X l.. PLAYERS
 GET THE LETTERS

Lexington, Va, March 1s-fspeciai)- The Athletic committee of Washington and Lee university has awarded mono grams to the following men in recogni- ton of their work on the basketball team during the past, season:
 Boyd and Nannis, forwards; Craig and Glascgow, guards of last years team J. R. Bear, of Staunton, Va, center, and R. c. Moore of Texarkana, Tex, sub forward.
 The Richmond Boat club has sent a challenge to the two boat clubs of Wash ington and Lee. the Albert Sidney and the Harry Lee Boat clubs to race them at Richmond in an eight-oared shell some time early in June. owing to the curves in the river and the shortness of the course at Lexington, the Albert Sdneys and Harry Lee race each year in four cared shells, and would consequently be at a disadvantage in an eight-oared shell The matter, however, is being considered by the clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
SPORTING NEWS
 AND LIVE GOSSIP FROM EVERYWHERE

I can finally see daylight n this Baron team of ours. The entire bunch is noi on the scene. Jet it be said ia the begin ming You have got 10 look for the team through a haze But the haze is clearins.
 The infeld is certainty. and is strong CT than the nfield of last season. l. is a pleasure to finger over that infeld. There will he two hitters this season. whereas last year there was but one. And hit ter is always a thing of value. Bill Nc Gilvray should continue his .Seo clip this season. and Phelan. on third. should paste the pellet between .275 and Soo. This year there should be two infielders who will get on bases often enough to do some base running. These are McGilg- ray and Phean.
 While Ellam and Marcan will not hit the ball as steadily as Meediyray and Phelan, they will have roles just as diff cult to perform and just as important. Ellarn will not have to cover as much ground as he did last season, and he, therefore. will do better fielding. He was always sensational. Marcan returns with his level head and good judgment which saved the Barons many a game last sea son. and in helding and getting all over the diamond this Marcan is some pump kins
 So the infield is settled. It is solved problem. And everybody is satisfied.
 The catching department will be i'm proved, too. Elliott is on hand with his ginger and his deadly rifing, and 1 ex- pect him to hit harder than last season Pratt of the New England league, looks good-big. steady and careful. Nantz from the Texas league looks the part of good, earnest performer and il would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
SIX FAVORITES MEET
 DEFEAT AT TAMPA

Tampa. March 16.-Six favorites met decisive defeat today much to the detri- ment of the talent while the layers profited handsomely. The card con- sisted of six selling events bringing out cnly ordinary fields, but a good sized crowd turned out and speculation was brisk. Don Hamilton, at to i took the feature event in easy fashion The favorite, Royal Lady, finished far in the rear Harting at to 1 won the sixth, while the odds on choice Grenade. finished last
 The meeting has been extended to April l, with prospects of still further continuance. =s sstss.f s
 First race, $100, 4-year-olds and up mile. selling-Anthenio, 105 (Koehn), { to 2, to 10, to 3, won; Omicron, 10S Grvin), ? to 5, out, second; Brougham III tPrice), 12 to 1, 3 to 1, 3 to 5 third. Time, 1:5o 2-5. St. Valentine and Albion H. also ran.
 Second race, s1O0, Swear olds and up # furlongs, selling-Little Maid, 10; (Ormes), to l, 8 to 5, 3 to 5, won Ida Lackford, 99 Grvin), 6 to 1. 2 to even, second; Automatic, 12o (KnighD 3 to 2. to ?, out, third Time, "A 2-5 IT B. Spears, Gull Holland, Athie w. Nettie Carita also ran.
 Third race, s1oo, 3year-olds and up , furlongs, selling-virginia Lindsey 112 CHolmes). 3 to 1, even, 1 to ?, won Johnny Wise 112 (Griffin), 3 to ?, to 2, out second; Tanbark, 110 Dono- van), 4 to |. to 2, 2 to 3, third. Time 1:O7 1-5. Walter Mclean. Eventide Elizabeth Daly and Crenel ran.
 Fourth race, $100, Swear olds ant up, furlongs, selling-John Garner 112 (Griffin), 6 to 1. to l, even. won Complete, 110 (Donovan), Sh to l, to 5, 3 to 5, second; Bell of the Bay 112 (Holmes). to 1, to 5, to third Time. 1:06 Sabo Blend Blacl Domino and Ike Cohen also ran.
 Fifth race, $50, Swear colds and up 5A furlongs, selling-Don Hamilton IA GA Martini, 6 to l, to l. even won; Pleasing IA (Wrispen), to 1 Jackson). to l. to 1, even, third Time, 1:13 4-b. Bosserrian, Frank Pat ton, Tallow Dip, Sanister. Royal Lad' and Merise ran.
 Sixth race, $500. 3-year-olds and up 6 furlongs selling--Harting, 1T tEfolmes), to l, even, out. won; Hic cough, ST (Prior). ' to 1, 2 to l. t' 5, second; Lady Maxim, 100 (Dreyer) PIE to I. to D. out. third. Time 1:19 4-5. Merry Bells. Harding and Gre made also ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17

Manager Molesworth has received the following:
 Powell, o. Mgr Baseball Nine Brmingham:
 Dear Sir:-I would like to be a regular 1ege player on some good nine so heard of you and thought I'd write you. l am . pitcher and played with our boys here in Powell for three years.
 Last year I pitched Q2) games and struck out Q63) men and would of had more but our 1st catcher got sick and the other fellow could not hold me. I am captain of our nine and mgr, and as you are also mgr, you don't need to think that I will try and get your job away from you if I come down, but will help you all l can and anything you don't understand I'll tel you and help you run your team. Now all I want is a place as pitcher and I'll certainly fan those good hitters like I do at home here. know you need pitchers for I saw in the papers last fall where so many teams lost pitchers by drafts. Well it's their own fault, suppose they got heated up and they cooled off to quick.
 ''Now I have been raised on farm and never been sick and if I came down there you will never lose me by draft as I never had cold and drafts don't affect me at all I was talking to fellow from Brook lyn and he said that he would have the Brooklyn Captain send for me, but l would rather play nearer home.
 Our boys don't want me to go as it will break up our nine. l don't drink or smoke and can run like a deer I hit -675 last year and never fan out Wish you would let me know whether your that I won't practice on the wrong field down here at home this spring.
 "If have to sign any papers just send them and and the Justice of the Peace will determine as to their contents and if satisfactory I will sign I'll be easy on your grounds and pitching box as don't use no prongs on my shoes. Eve got my own suit and can fetch you darn good catcher that can hold me My pie ture is in the Reach 1910 Ball Story Book (No. Ii is mel and got some of myself alone.
 T can throw signals No. a Inshoot No. @ Indrop. No. (3) outcurve. No. (9 Outdrop. No. (0 splitter and others me hear from you before some one else gets me Yours truly. JOHN HALL"
 "P S. If Neff, a pitcher. writes to you from here don't pay any attention to him He can't pitch nohow and was substi- tute on our team and did not play regu- lar with the 2nd nine.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17

As soon as the Quakers retire. the Bar ons will begin their regular spring sched- ue. The dates follow;
 March 22-23 Rochester in Birmingham.
 March A, Rochester in Anniston.
 March 20. Detroit in Birmingham
 March 2S, New York Nationals in Bir- mingham
 March %, New York Americans in Bir- mingham
 March 30. Rochester in Birmingham.
 April 1, University of Alabama in Tus caloosa.
 April 7-s, Toronto in Birmingham.
 The schedule holds much of interest to Birmingham fans. There will be consid- erable fun in watching strong South ern league aggregation matching strength and wits against the champions of the Eastern league, Rochester. There is not very much difference in the strength of the two: those Fasteners have always contended 10 the contrary. Four games will be played against Rochester. March 25 the Detroit Tigers come, team which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
ARE CUB OWNERS
 IN SAD DISTRESS

New Orleans, March 16.-The home of fee of the Chicago Cubs is said to be considerably wrought Up over the triple defeat of the "Chi' boys at the hands of the Pelcans.
 Secretary Treasurer williams answered a hurried call to the Illinois town the other day, and those close to Cub events are wondering what is going to happen. There was lot of mystery between the lines fin the telegram that called Will Hams home, and 1t is said that there was other significance besides that of purely financial matters.
 Williams will return Friday and be on hand to receive the cash from Saturdays crowd.
 It is believed here that Charley Murphy, chief, Is a bit worried over the showing of his regulars. Reulbach was touched up quite lively the other day by the Pelicans and Richie didn't fare so well. The bat ting strength of Hoffman and Schulte did not make any headway against the Pel pitchers, either
 While there is not much belief that Reulbach has either gone back or is go- Ing back rapidly, the fact remains that Ed didn't show great deal when facing the Pelican WilloWmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
DORMITORY BURNS
 AT HARVARD COLLEGE

Cambridge, Mass, March 16.-One stu dent was rescued in an unconscious con- dition, many others were awakened bare ly In time to escape the flames. and all were driven soantily clad to the street by a fire that partially destroyed Ran rolph hall. one of the most exclusive liar yard dormitories, early today Bremen, policemen. and janitors of the building rushed through the apartments arousing the supplied occupants, and with diff culty succeeded in clearing the building without loss of life.
 Or the top floor Y. Arai, Japanese stu dent, was discovered in an unconscious condition. the officer barely escaping with him, while the flames filled the hallway. The loss to the building is estimated at 5000 with an additional loss of 5000 in room furniture and student effects
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
REDS FINALLY WIN
 FROM THE BROWNS

Hot Springs. Ark, March 16.-Cincinnati won today's game from the St. Louis Americans, to 1, and evened honors in the nine games scheduled, each team now having to its credit two games.
 The sensational form displayed by Ar thur Fromme for the Cincinnatisteam was the feature Of the game. Fromme came here four weeks in advance of the others of the team and took course of treat ment, which entirely eradicated the rheu- matism which put him out of the game Curing the middle of last season. Today he indicated that he will again be de- pendence of the team in the pitching box. Manager Wailace's announcement that the St. Louis team would seek another training site next season is denied. In the future, however. he will require a sracttce park apart from other teams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
FIRST POSITION GLANCE
 AT THE BARON REGULARS
By B. \.

surprise ne sone if he stung the ball as hard as a45. Ryan of last season is again on the ioh, ard Emery. who played third last season. is another who is trying for position behind the bal.
 So the mheld and the catching depart ment arc all right.
 Doubt as to the outfeld is clearing up. Nlolesworth and Mcbride are on the scene. No fault can be found with them. Philadelphia is going to farm out one of three outfelders for development. These three are Welchonee. Waves and Mowrev Two will be retained. Either looks good enough for the Southern league And furthermore, letter came yesterday from Charles A. Comiskey of the Chicago White Sox. He couldn't give a positive answer concerning Messenger. But he said that he had three outheders. one of whom will be offered to Birmingham. One is Messenger, another Johnson, and another Choniard. Manager Moles- worth states that he will be satisfed with either. though he would take Messenger were he offered.
 You cant tell anything about the pitch CTS at this time. Molesworth might have a bunch of wonders on the scene. and he may not. But Rick Woodward says that if he hasn't got the pitchers he will go north and get them. So there is no need of further worrying.
 Fleharty. Wagner and Perdue will be carried, it is a certainty. It is very prob able that Birmingham will get a side wheeler from Philadelphia. This would make four. And there are on tic string Kent. Robinson, Gilroy. Trough, Che nault. Sexton and Smith.
 Everything looks all right.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
TIGERS SHUTOUT
 PIPING PELICANS

New Orleans, March 16.-Mullin and Covington were effective for the Detroit Americans today and New Orleans lost, to O. T. Cobb secured his first safe hit of the season in the first inning, a bunt which a slower runner would hardly have beaten ont. Cobb then stole second and Crawford's single scored him. The vis- tors were aided in scoring other runs through timely hitting, poor control of the three local pitchers and good base run ming.
 The Detroit team leaves for Mobile for games beginning tomorrow. The Chicago Cubs were spectators today and will com plete their exhibition series here Sunday.
 Score R.H E. New Orleans ......... GOO GOO 0o0--O 3 ] Detroit ...............,s. Ill O02 30*--8 II 2
 Batteries Maxwell, Lanford, Martina and Mitchell and Kitchens: Mullin Gov ington and Beckendorf and Casey. Um- pire Atz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
SOX TRIP WILL
 COST $2O,OoO

Los Angeles, March 16.-The Red Sox coast-to-coast trip is one of the greatest and most expensive ever taken by a base ball team in the history of the game. Be fore Manager Donovan and his men get back to Boston they will have travelled more than S20O miles; the players will have passed through IF states and two terri tories.
 Treasurer Hugh McBreen with the Red Sox party estimates that the trip will cost $20.0Oo The White Sox transconti- mental hike cost Comiskey $14.000. The railroad fare alone will stand John |. Taylor, owner of the Red Sox, s12.00O not including berths and Pullman service. The team will play 70 games during the training season. Money from this source will greatly reduce the expense account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Golf at Pinehurst

Pinehurst, N C., March 16.-Play today in the first match round, of the annual club championship golf tournment was keen with 20 and 21 hole matches between Robert Hunter of Midlothian and I. & Robeson of Oak Hill and H. F. Avery of Detroit Country club, and C. F.. Morse of the Rutland Country club as its feat ures. Other survivors are s. D. Wyatt of Fond du Lac, who plays National Anna teur Champion W. c. Fownes, Jr; J. P. Gardner of Hinsdale, who meets MT. Hunter; C. N. Phillips of Allegheny, who meets w. E. Truesdell of Brooklyn, and w. l.. Milliken of Indianapolis, who plays Mir Avery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
Buried Laborer Rescued

Kansas City, March 16.-For 15 minutes yesterday Ernest Boldinger, laborer, was buried under eight feet of dirt in a well here, but he was rescued alive and physicians say he suffered no serious in- jury. He was at the bottom of 16-foot well when the wall cayed in. Workmen heard his cries and dug him out. He was unconscious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-17
BLANCA WINNER
 OF CHESS GAME

San Sebastian. March 16.-Capa Blanca, the Cuban, won first prize in the inter national chess masters tournament played here. In the final round today Capa total of 91a games won and 41a games lost The other prizes have not yet been de- termined, as there are four adjourned games, which will be concluded tomor- row.
 Todays results: Capa Blanca and Vid- mar drew; Bernstein, beat Marocozy; Janowski beat Leonhardt; Teichmann and Spielmann drew.