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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

To strike hands only once removed from .hose bleached in the blood of the Ameri- can revolution and hear the stories of that periods suffering and labor for free dom Is a treat that many of us cannot experience.
 The cold pages of history only give skleton of the events-the shell as 1t were -of the real human suffering. the patri- otic spirit and the daring achievements of those who made this glorious republic possible and rendered us free to cuss the government to our hearts content.
 The real human interest of the struggle has only been recorded in human hearts and has been brought down by decendants of those who played their. part in the ma .tional drama 'e9 s'raas as
 There lives in Birmingham grandmoth- CT whose memory runs back almost a century The stories told by her grand mother and her mother in her childhood are as fresh in her mind today as 50 years ago. Indeed. her memory of these things seems to be strengthened during that third stage of life when the mind dwells more on the past than on the present.
 Mrs. Julia T. Feagin is ss years of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
ICE FLOES ARE
 EARTHLY LIFTED

Sydney, c. B., February 18.-The ice foes along the shores of Cape Breton have been partially lifted. The steamer Bruce, which maintains communication between Port Aux Dasques. N. F., and North Sydney. reached Louisburg last night after a weeks Imprisonment in the ice off low point.
 The Bruce, during part of her bondage. was in great danger as the grinding hoes threatened to crush in her sides and the ice piled up above her rails. So serious was her predicament that her SO passen- gers left her and made their way afoot over the ice to the mainland.
 The government ice-breaking steamer Stanley. which also had been caught in the grip of the ice, freed herself yes -terday and sailed with the mails for Magdalen islands
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
.GADSDEN BUSINESS
 MEMS CLUB BUSY To Confer With Railroads on AccOmmOdatiOns-S.
 w. Johnson Dies

Gadsden, February 1s.-(Special)-The Gadsden Business Mems club is just now working hard to secure better accommo- dations on the local branch of the South ern railroad between this city and Rome. Ga. A....t tl
 l.. Sevier, general agent of the line, has signified a willingness to meet commit tee from tho club to consider the matter. and a meeting is to be held at Attalla on next Monday. The state railroad com mission is also taking an interest in the matter, and 1t now seems likely that some relief may be had from the condi- tions that now prevail. Citizens claim that the traffic on this line is quite heavy, but that the company refuses to give any thing like respectable accommodations. Club members say that the schedule Is very bad for this city and the service should be otherwise improved.
 s. w. Johnson, prominent attorney of Attalla, died at his home In that city this morning after an Illness of only one week. About week ago he was slightly hurt in allghting from a train and short ly after he was taken with an attack ot pneumonia. from which he never recov- cred. MT. Johnson has long been a mem Der of the Etowah county bar. lie has borne clean reputation and was con- sidered a lawyer of more than average ability. He leaves wife and several children.
 A judgment for s1400 was recovered in the city court yesterday against the T.. L. Johnson company for failure to sat- isfy seven mortgages of record when pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
Shake-up at Station

Agent Copeland. who recently came to this city from the Louisville and Nashville offices at Birmingham to suc- ceed W. J. Williams as union ticket agent for the Southern and Louisville and Nash ville at the passenger station, has entered upon his duties. Several other changes will be made at the sta ton on account of this change. MT. Williams has not stated what he will do in the future, though he states that he has been trying to get relieved at the station for some time
 It is stated that the costs in the suit which has just been decided in the city court of Anniston in favor of the plaintiff for $2.25 worth of corn and s2 worth of peas amounted to about s100. L. D. Steele of Piedmont brought the suit against James White. neigh bor, alleging that a hog had eaten the corn and peas.
 Hazel Wood. associate manager of the Cozzie theratre, a combined picture show and vaudeville house. was slashed several times Friday evening by Cor don Duke, an amateur trapese actor. The alleged cause of the affray was the refusal of Wood to accompany Duke who succeeded in making his escape, though he was later arrested. Mr. Wood was not dangerously injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
ANN|STON'S MAYOR IS MANDAMUSED The Stock Law Gets Mayor Wikle Into Court SCHOOL IS ACCEPTED Editor Fain Goes to Greensboro, N. CA Little Girl Saves Her
 Father From Chain
 Gang

Anniston, February 1S.-(Special.)- J. writ of peremptory mandamus has been issued against Dr. J. L. Wikle, mayor of Anniston. citing him to appear before the city court of Anniston on Monday, February 27, and show cause why the stock law in what is known as the Sec- ond ward is not enforced.
 The stock law in this section of tho city has long been bone of contention. It Is covered under measure known as section SS9 of the code of ordinances of the city of Anniston, and the writ against the mayor was filed by J. H. Duke. George H. Barton. J. L. Reeves and J. O. Tyson.
 New School Accepted
 The new Quintard avenue public school building was formally accepted by the board of education of the city of Annis- ton on Friday afternoon, when an in- formal reception was held for the ben eft of the patrons of the school. a large number of visitors calling during the hours established.
 The new school building was erected at total cost exceeding s25,OOO It is of brick, with stone and marble trimmings, and is equipped with every modern con venience, especial care being taken for the health and protection from fire. A large fountain in the center of the build- ing is a notable point in this connec- tion.
 The grounds of the new building arc spacious, commanding beautiful scenery on every side. The site was selected with a view of providing for the play ground idea, and this has been carried out in every detail.
 Fain to Be Again Editor J. T. Fain, former editor and general manager of the Anniston Evening Star, and the Anniston Weekly Republic, which interests he sold to J. B. Lloyd few months ago, has purchased The Tele- gram, morning paper of Greensboro N. C., city of about so,0O0 inhabitants Mir Fain will leaves In few days for his new home and will enter imme- diately on his new work. He was for three years at the head of the editorial and business end of The Star here, and did a good work in the interest of good roads and civic righteousness, being a member and officer of the Alabama Good Roads association, through which organ. | ization he became well known over the state.
 Haley Is Released | Andrew J. Haley. who has been serv- | ing out sentence on the streets oi the city of Anniston under recen finding of the supreme court in hi appeal case, has been released, ant l Is again a free man.
 His fine was paid by friends and th' remainder of his sentence was remittet l by the mayor. He was formerly em ployed for a time as guard of the city prisoners on the streets.
 Considerable interest attached to his case, and it Is regarded that his free dom is largely due to the efforts oi l a little daughter. who circulated pc tition asking that he pc released fol their sake. as she and the other chil' dren were left at home without mother or father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19


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 meme Comp. tnot Carda-
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 Harry W:--Treat the hair and scalp with Plain Yellow Mnyol obtainable in { Oz Jars. This cures itching and dandrf makes the hair glossy and free from excessive oil For many it promotes the growth of hair.
 Vim. H:-From life in the open air to one of confinement in an office, puts you in need of good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
Boy Stabbed By Playmate

Thomas Robert Gann ward of R. P. Gam, state president of the Ala bama Federation of Labor. who makes his home here, was painfully stabbed with a knife in the hands of Robert Glover son of Charles Glover, and a playmate of the Gam boy, yesterday afternoon. the stabbing resulting from quarrel over nickle. The knife en- tered the muscles of the right arm and was buried for a depth of about three inches, causing serious wound and profuse bleeding. Both boys are about years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

ment of the obligation for which they were held as security was made. It is the first case of the kind to come up in tho local courts, and as there are many paid but unsatisled mortgages on the records it is likely that there will now be . scramble by the mortgages to get them marked satisfied on the records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
The Doctors Answers On
 Health and Beauty Questions
By pr. Lewis Baker

The questions answered below general acter; the symptoms diseases given and an- swers will apply any of similar nature.
 Those wishing further advice, free. address Lewis Baker College Bldg, College Ellwood Sts. Day enclosing self for reply. No questions will be answered unless and address is given Initials de plum will The prescriptions be filled any well-stocked drug store Any druggist can order of wholesaler afsf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
MORPHINE

and other drug habits afe successfully treated b. HABII!NA For Mpcdsymic or intssnsi ass ssA: keuilar price el00 per bottle at your = 4sASAS druesist or by mall in plain wrappss.-
 Delta Chemical Co.,, st. Louis, Mo. '6~ Gals by Jacobs Pharmacy. nirminshsn. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19
Census Figures

Census FlgureS Washington, February 18.--Popula- ton statistics of the thirteenth census announced today included:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Dining cars on Seaboard. Fast morning train to Atlanta. Service a la carte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

Mrs. Feagin enjoys most interest ing family history. On both sides she traces her ancestors to some of the greatest men in the history of the country. and on one side it runs back into English royalty.
 Mrs. Caldwell prizes as one of her most valuable possessions personal letter from King Edward, VII. giving her some solicited information of her royal ancestors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-19

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Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02
RACE NARROWING DOWN
TO ACADEMY VS.. sTONINGToN
These Interschoiastic Rivals to Meet in
Critical Game To-day

The Aeademys next league game is
on the schedule for Saturday at Ston-
ington, but will be played at Ston1ng-
ton today, because the diamond is
to be occupied by other teams on Sat-
urday. Winning this game, the AcaIl-
envy will have big chance at the
championship, since they Isve lost only
one league game SO far and by defeating
Stonington High can put two losing
games in that team 8 record. Stoning-
ton High looks like their real rivals in
the race, as EsIlkeley's weakness at the
bat showed up strongly in the game
last Saturday. Academy s1ffl has
Buckley to play in New London, which
is always a hoodoe town for Academy
baseball teams, but Captain MuTray's
nine should put It on to Buckley even
on the New LondonerS home grounds
Steningtcn has a fine chance for the
league championships If they can take
the coming game from .he Academy,
since Manager Shack1ey's team ought
to count on beating Wfndham High,
and also on winning the game from
Buckley when they play off the tie.
Buckley if they play off the tie.
either the Academy or Stonangon yet,
but the race looks like g. very even
thing between the two last named
teams, with the chances slightly in
favor of the Academy, since they have
already defeated Stonington High once.
On Saturday st. Mary's alumni team
from New London will probably be
here to play the Academy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02
NO BALL PLAYERS NOW
LIKE OLD MIKE KELLY.
Connie Mack Tells of Tricks Former
Star Used.

In the course of a vigorous tanning
bes such as always takes place where
the amiajoIe young FASTENERS group
themselves around the hotel foboies.
the talk drifted to leaders in base
bail. The youngsters, many of whom
are barely out OF their teens, listened
as the older men talked about this Or
that chap of the Immortal great.
Connie Mack has been listening with
interest. when suddenly he burst our :.
The greatest character that baseball
ever knew. the ao4est leader and the
most magnetic player was old Mike
Kelly Nobody before or since ever
touched Kel when it came TO leader
ship. to inspiring his men and per-
soraIy pulling his tam out of hole.
And tricks, Why, Kel Nved IN
tricks He could think in half a Sec
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02
Final Rally Beat English Polo Team
Americans Win First of International Matches ID Goals
3-Britons Play Great Polo-Milburn Saves
Game for the Americans

New York, June 1.-The American
grip on the international polo cup was
almost loosensd today by the bulldog
tactics OF the challenging English cav
airy officers in the first of the matches
for the trophy. The Meadoyrbrook four
were outplayed and outhit in three
quarters of the match but outrods
their opponents until the score finally
stood IL goals to in favor OF
America.
Americans Were 5 to Favorites.
As the Americans were to l favor
ties the strength of the English team
astonished the big grandstands which
ranged the side of the Meadowbrook
polo field, and for over an hour and a
half there was almost continuous ex-
citement and applause by the greatest
attendance of expert poloists that this
country has ever seen. mixed in with
social New York and Long Island and
fair sprinkiiEg of official life.
"A greater throng is expected on Mon
day, when The second match will be
played, for neither team cared to re-
new hostilfties on Saturday after to-
days hard struggle.
MiIIburn and Lieut.. Edwards the Stars
Mesdow'breok scored five goals, prin-
cipally by the riding of Devereux Mil
burn, while Lieut.. A. Noel Edwards of
the famous Ninth Lancers drove the
ball four times between the American
goal posts. but three fouls for crossing
cut each score that of the Americans
by a half and that of the Englishnen
by q fun goal.
It was a heenIy contested game and
faster one than vas anticipated after
yesterdays heavy rain. Throughout
most of the SO minutes of actual play
the pace was set by the English Off
GERS. to the anna cement of all but a
very few of those present. The ease
with which they scored goals especial
ly in the fifth period. brought on what
seemed to be overconffdence en- the
part of the Britons, for in the seventh
Mffburn stiffened the American defense
and with his hunter-like mounts dash
ed up into the game, leaving Whitney
to defend the goal. His demon Ike
play turned the tide and his two goals
with that of L. Waterbury brought
final American success.
MeadowbroeIts Team Play Missing.
Up to the time of the rally in the
sixth period the much talked of team
work OF the MeaeowbFooh was utterly
lacking. while the two forwards. the
Waterburys, seemed nervous and un-
certain. J. n. Waterbury came two
CHOPPERS, the first one a few seconds
after play was started On the other
hand, the English challengers, after
hiding their polo ability for several
weeks. snone lortn as POLO stars of the
fyst rank and uncovered q game tina.
was surprisingly effective. especially in
the aofr cFibbling taps that almost in
varlaoly preceded a long drive cut
Again, they appeared to be always in
the right place at the right time,
which seemed to disabuse the theory
that they we're not capable of team
work because OF thar lack of know
ledge of each others ability.
EnoEsn Short of ponies
The sixth period saw the slump in
English horsefesh. The little stable |
beside the west grandstand from which
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02

ond. One day in 9,itsabnr<, -ssrn Ref
Ehret Ditcfl3ng. we fss,d Boston 20 m
the rinSa. Bffret got foolixg VIII Znk-
sticking up soft ones Tor k<us - re
But Ke1 wouldn't pu4E 81 ths eeD<x1sa
He wafsed He got Gown al AxBf ara
ratified Ishrst - thst he h2 -o,Ia 81
low and PASSED another, and thss <zaszs
were filed
'Boeby Lowe came 10 the kszz so
he lace1i enc dos78e INTO eslzkf zef6 e1as
Patsy DssosssH Rad 70 scramble 60 <<g
back. Nes Esteh KelS.
Nike dzdnt hustle horne. Kue On
your life. He timed the play. ffo Aet
walked along down the fne zfsb ~,
men right at his bark Rad. fzss
reached for the plate, when Ket ftE1n .
the CAR. got 20 Che piats. re <zss ~
the knee. knocked me FprsEgsnx on n-y
face. and Gse fhTee. n1sn scored
"fhe umpire didn't SEQ A. r.krsv
that. The sSectafoss were not rife.
It wss done 50. slick Tfat .zzvs saerl
three runs instead ST two. sz1d -.1eri
BOBBY lowe scered a Ef,is r-rs- %
made four. and tfraeS -fSsss ~ s71-
us, AZ with eVeFYoedy essssz2x f,-gaf
for foosfrg With Kel
''He was tfpe most vxcrsdsrsui tslt
player that erer iced. ard Y vas sssf
ouch stunts that MAZE Ksf m great
fellow that he vvas.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02

was made yesterday. and the men are
now hoated as follows:
troke, Low: 7, Van BSarcom; 6,
Philbin; 8, Scuily; 4, Tucker; 8,
Rofeyn; 2, Fields; bow, Frost; cox
swain, Copp
Low, who has been put in as stroke
rowed in the varsity four last year.
He replaced Howe. stroked the crew
in the race with Cornell and Prince
ton, and who had replaced Van Sin
deren, stroke of the crew in the race
WITH Pennsylvania. Philbin has been
changed from No. to No 6, unseat-
ing Van Sinderea. who has been pull
ing No. 6 oar; and Tucker. stroke of
the second crew, takes Philbin's seat
at No. 4. It is expected that the boat
viii work on the Thames as it is nov
made up.
The makeup of the varsity four
was also announced as follows: No.
l. York; 3, Adams; 2, Oldentufg; /,
Maitland coxsWain, Wood
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02

flew the British flag contained onls
mounts enough for the team for two or
three periods. and when the sixth was
reached some of the ponies We're going
in for the second or third time. After
that England was always behind in the
race for the goal and it was only by
clever work by Captain Wilson that a
larger American score was prevented.
The score was tied and eventually
fertpne swung over to the American
side of the field. Toward the end also
England suffered again when Captain
Wilson crossed the Waterbury. The
Americans were still desperately de-
Tending their own goal when the final
bell rang and both teams wiped thu
sweat from their faces and shook
hands in the friendliest manner
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02
hsh Short of Ponies,

The sixth period saw the slump in
English horsefesh. The little stable
beside the west grandstand from which
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02
HOSPITALS TWIRLER
HAS INJURED FINGER.
Bill Austin Sliced His TwirIins Hand
With a Saw.

For their game on Saturday the
Hospital team may be forced to use
another pitcher in the box from Capt
Bill austin. since this speed merchant
had the misfortune TO slice off part of
his index finger on his right hand With
saw last Monday and his bum digit
has hardly had time to recover The
Hospitals VIII have FOR Saturday prob
ably the hardest game yet on theis'
seasons schedule. since they are to
play the Douglass A. c. of New Lon
don, which has made a winning record
50 far This aggregation of colored
baseball talent will be one of the best
it is expected that will play on the
Hospital diamond this year and should
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02
Not a Force Play.

Sporting Editor Norwich Bulletin:
Will you answer the following question
in the sporting section of your pa per ?
Question: A at bat. on third. G on
second. A bats the ball to shortstop,
3 starts for home plate, c for third.
shortstop returns the bail to the
catcher who touches the plate before 3
reaches home. As G has touched third
before B reaches home.
Should the catcher have tagged the
runner ct Is the touch if the plate
enough? Was the runner forced or
not? Respectfully,
A READER
drummer was not forced and should
have been tagged TO be put out
Sporting Editor.)
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02
ACADEMY SWINGING THE STICK
AT .345 TEAM MARK
Mccormick and Standish Lead, Bat
ting Over the 400 Mark

Coupled with the nice pitching Of
Croker, reason enough is found for the
Academy's winning record SO far this
season by a glimpse at the batting fig
ures for the last eleven games. which
show a team mark at .345 This no.
ticeably high figure is brought about
by some great work with the stick by
practically everyone on the team
Pinch hitter Mccormick still leads,
batting Ala, closely followed by Stan
dish with -4o7. Six other mem bers of
the team are over the 800 mark The
Individual figures follow
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02
imp Doyle Short on Rules kne~Iedss

New York June 1.-Announcsment
was made from National league head
quarters today that Jack Doyle had
been temporarily relieved from duty
'-for not knowing the rules." the Off
ciai announcement rune-and that
Robart Enasfie. who has been acting
as extra umpire, would for the pres
emit take his place. Manager Dahlen
of the Brooklyn club has been fined
SIS for an argument with the umpire
in the morning game on Decoration
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02
YALE COMING SUNDAY
TO GALES FERRY
Low Now Placed at StroE<e-Van Sid
eren Is Out of Boat.

The Yale crew squad will leave for
Gales Ferry on next Sunday afternoon
and on Monday viii begin final prac-
tice in preparation for the annual race
with Harvard on the Thames.
Another shakeup in the varsity eight
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02
COTTON,

New York, June Cotton futures
closed steady. Closing bids: June
1884, July 1914, August 14.16, Septem-
be- 1856, October -3.19, November
1912, December 1872, January 1910
February -, March 1919. Spot closed
very quiet; middling uplands. 1885;
middling gulf, 1910; sales, 500 bales
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-02
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Tierney Cadets would like to
play the Altar Boys I'd of st. Pat
rick's church Saturday afternoon at
2. Their lineup follows: McCauley
c; Tatro D; Battalucy 1b, Croker 20,
Devine 90, Bob White SIS, Shea CT,
.vncb IF O'Rripp T.f