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fioing their interests to the blanish- ments of MT. Lloyd dGeorge, was roundly hissed. He was denounced as a traitor when he tried to defend the action of council of the British Medical associa- ton in promising MT. Lloyd-George that the doctors of the United Kingdom would do their share toward the sue cess of his measure
 The meeting passed a resolution to boycott vigorously Mir. Lloyd Georges scheme and not to treat the poor under it's provisions until the demands of the members of the profession were granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
CHARGED PURE FOOD
 LAWS VIOLATED

Meridian, Miss, December 19.-tSpecial) ) At the instance of State Chemist W. F. Hand suit has been filed in justice court of this city against the Harris Feed Store and A. H. George X Co, both of this city, charged with selling to the trade certain feedstuffs. which, it is alleged, do not measure up to the standard pre- scribed by the pure food laws or this state It is charged that the proper amount of protein and fats are not found in the products.
 ! f The case is set for hearing on Friday of this week. Similar charges were brought last year against Meri1ian con cerns, who were charged with selling adulterated cotton seed hulls and corn chops. The matter was brought to trial but nothing developed from the charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
DOCTOR STILES
 WORK INTERESTING

Meridian, Miss, December 19.-(Special) Dr. c. II. Stiles of the Unified States Ma rine hospital. who is touring the state in the interest of public health, accom- panied by Dr. w. s. Leathers, director of public health and sanitation in Mississip- pi, is creating considerable interest in his discovery of the hookworm and in the general public health. pr Stiles uses lantern slides in demonstrating his work and his marvellous discoveries in connes- ton with the hookworm that has been so common in this state has made him in great demand in Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
BANK EMPLOYES
 MEET TONIGHT

The Birmingham chapter of the American Institute of Banking will hold it's regular monthly meeting to- night in the Chamber of Commerce at s o'clock Study classes will De or ganized under the direction of Leo Oberdorfer and President John H. Frye. of the Traders National bank, will de- liver an address.
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Mir. Lewis Nelson Dead

Ashville, December 1s.-(speciaL)- Mr. Lewis Nelson of Ashyille, age about 45. died at his home in Ashville from a stroke of paralysis Sunday MT. Ne sU1t was sesfc1. ~-----.t 10 annAoc< in Il morning and died that afternoon at Besides the number of friends he leave wife and nine children. MT. Nelso was jail warden at Ashville The buria took place at the Ashville cemeter. Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
Italians Kill Negro

Ashville, pecember 1s.-tSpeeial)- Melton whitten. negro of Margaret. was shot and beat to death by three Italians near the home of the Italians Sunday afternoon. \ quarrel arose among the men and before many words had been spoken the Italians pulled guns and shot the negro in the body several times He was also struck with pick, making big hole in his head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
TsJRS OPPOSE
 INgSgJ RANCE PLAN

i4us..a Decssefer 19.-A mass meet sst daessr from all parts of the
 fs Earsiolr 2 a meeting held in tlts5 n4ll tsa afternoon struck &E5ast Gt4 rs4.inf of the Exchequer fsse-ts eefges sasi rance scheme.
 si Wa{an an Cheyene, profess -i,f q rsass erl4aHa, London, presided. and w tlsled physicians occupied ae naasa
 sls 3ir Hae=.s, member of the caraesi a g Medical associa- toa aata M dsafors ;harge with sacri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20

$10,310,250. On the navy $114, 750 is to be spent a decrease of $199, 5000. The naval ordinary and non recurrent expenditures show an increase of $6,3S5, ,500, but the extraordinary ex- penditure of the navy is decreased iby $6.5S5.000.
 The army increase is due to the larger peace footing voted in the riechstag during the last session. Interest on the national debt calls for SS,19S,000 less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
Two Holiday Victims

New Orleans, December 19.--The first victims of pre-holiday celebrations are Roland Ovearing, 15 years, and Edmond Marx, II years, who yesterday attempt ed to fire a charge of powder from a home made cannon from piece of gas pipe. Both were sent to the hospital with minor injuries.
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ing places in the south. and whose fame is known throughout the country, is to be reopened January 1, 1912. The hotel and grounds will be beautified and en- larged considerably, thus making it one of the finest health and pleasure resorts in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
Mills to Resume

Meridian. Miss December 19-(Special.) ) The Lauderdale Cotton Mills, recently reorganized in this city under progress sive management, will resume operations after the holidays, after having been idle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20
Two Years Drouth Broken

Oklahoma City, December 19.-Snow is falling today and the drouth of two years is broken in the western half of the state Some train schedules
 are said to have been disarranged.
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for more than F months. This is a large plant and employed several hundred oper- atiVes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20

Springs to Be ReOpened Meridian, Miss, December 19.-(Special) ) Arundel Springs, one of the finest water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-20

Jackson, Miss December 19.-(SpeeiaD. Unheralded Governor Noel went over to Rankin convict farm. eight miles east of this city Sunday and spent a few hours inspecting the place. He reports that the management of progress of the farm has not been surpassed in any previous year, that he found the houses and cells clean and nice and sanitary conditions and general appearance better than on any previous visit he has made there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

League is asking for n reelection for
term OF five years and a salary of $4,000
for each year. The inclination of the club
owners is to give it to him, for he has
proved an able executive.
Bill Gleason. the former big Lacquer ard
fayorite of the Phillies. is now doing "A
vaudeville stunt. While at Milwaukee he
gave his old friend Hughie Duffy big
boost and predicted very successful
season for him with the Brewers
Eddie Zimmerman. the little third
sacker with the Brooklyn team part Of
last season. led the Eastern League in
batting for the 1911 season. He might
have held his job in spite Of his small
dimensions II he had shown some or that
batting prowess while with the Superbas
The race between Lajoie and Wagner
for the batting supremacy of the base ball
world. which has been on for sixteen
years, is slightly In favor Of the Cleve-
land man at present Larry has an aver
age OF $50 for his career and Honus has
only .345. Wagner claims his record. Is
the best. however. because he has. never
been below the 800 mark. while Lajpie
has dropped below that figure in two OF
the seasons since the big race was
started.
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PAY $1,000 FOR
FAST AL STANLEY
Mckinney Colt Brings $500
and Baroness Helen Sells
for $1,000.

NEW YORK, December AL Stanley.
he roam stallion with a record of 2OS14
made this year. was so eagerly sought
after by the crowd Of turfmen at the Old
Glory sale at Madison Square Garden
$1,000. He was bought at that figure by
D. J. Tranter of New York city, who was
acting in hehalf Of Austrian breeders
and owners of harness horses in Vienna.
The horse will be shipped to Austria in
few days.
This roam stallion will be a big asset
to harness racing in Austria. In addi-
ton to making his record this year. he
hung up as a two-year-old a mark Of
? 10y, and as a threeyear-old trotted a
mile in 2.11A. 1t will be seen by this
that he has steadily improved his speed
Two notable consignments. one from
]. r. Mcgowan of Mount Sterling. KY.
and the other from J. d. Growers
Groverland farm at Georgetown, KY,
brought out some of the most consist,
ently high-priced horses in individual
lots. In the former. Frank Perry, 2.15,
by Toddington, brought 5000, he being
bought by Charles Dean. the noted driver
of Palatine, Ill. In the Grover lot the
second highest price of the sale was paid
for a colt one year old. by Mckinney.
This was Belwin Mckinney, 2.14A, for
which J. S. Estill of Lexington, KY. Of
fered $500.
The sale Of Importance during the
early bidding was that of Baroness
Helen-21S (half-mile track, a three
year-old bay filly by Baron Review
Durnella This filly brought SIS coo. which
was paid by Charles Dean of Palatine.
IN. Helen was very i'll in the spring
after making her half-mile record of 2.1S,
h,,f cana around again. and in Terre
Haute, Ind, she was conspicuous on the
track.
one of the greatest disappointments of
the sale was the bidding on Kinney Lou.
the great brown stallion, brought al! the
way from San Jose. Cal, by the ceiebrat-
ed driver Budd Doble, with the inten-
ton Of fetching q good price. This
stallion, with race record Of 2.O7E to
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GIBSON WILL Be
GIVEN CAPTA|NCy
To Be Made Leader of George
town CUNT in Place of
Martin, Resigned.

Frank Gibson will likely be the next
captain of the Georgetown University
basket ball team. Jack Martin. who
has played forward position on the
Ave during the past two seasons. has
resigned the captaincy Of the quint. and
will henceforth act as assistant coach
to Colliiower. who has charge Of the
team. AS soon as Martin realized that
he would be unable to lead the team
through the season, he gave up the
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position he held so that another man
could be played in the position before
schedule opens.
Martins loss will be felt by the five.
as he has been regarded as one of the
best forwards and fastest men on any
floor in the south He made an ex-
ceptionally good record last spring. and
was given second place on the all
southern team He should be Of much
assistance in coaching the FIVE
Gibson, who will probably be placed
at the head of the tenn, is good
man. and will undoubtedly do good work
in the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

: Russell Ford has admitted Jack. Coomhs
Is his hoodoo. Ford is not the only pitch
er in the American League that might
make that honest admission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01
"Rudie" Probst Syracuse's Captain.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, December Right
Tackle Archibald Rude Probst was
elected captain of the Syracuse eleven
for the 1912 season. The selection was
made on a street car while the memoers
OF the team were returning from the
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his credit. was expected to bring not less
than $4,000. The holiday buyers were
not Of this opinion. however. and the best
that could be obtained was $500, and
that at $50 rises from the meager start
of $500.
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Randall Beats Birney.

In we'll contested game of basket ball
on CORDOBA Fairgrounds. the Randall
School team won from Birney School by
3 to l.. Walter Brookes Of Randall made
two goals. The following is the lineup:
RANDALL Birney.
Lancaster, C. Greenfield. re-.
Ellis r.f. Taylor, l.g
Broken, rig. Brown, IL.
Williams, Lg. Bowen, rf
Burgen, IT, Mckenzie, Dyson. C.
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BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Edward Michael Ashenback, minor
league manager, Is credited with the
origin of the expression "bonehead." The
remark has become SO universal that IL
Ashenback had no other claims to re-
nown that would be enough to immortal
ize him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

game with the ST. Louis University yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

Western Maryland recovered from the
defeat given it by the Mary and Aggies
in time to win one Of its most important
games Of the year. 1t beat Johns Hop
kins yesterday by a touchdown. and 1t
was victory enough to make up for any
losses that may have been incurred in
the previous part of its schedule. The
victory for the Western Maryland team
showed that 1t has lost nothing in its
high ranking with the other colleges in
the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

President Ed Barrow OF the Eastern
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There are few who doubt that had
Georgetown met the Indians later in the
season there would have been a different
tale to be told in regard to the result
GEORGETOWN at the time that it met Car
Isle was in no condition to play hard
game and had been practicing only a
short while in comparison to what the
Indians had been doing, and it was not
o be expected that 1t would show much
against them. Had it had the opportuni-
" to develop the offense which it showed
Yesterday and had its defense working as
WELL there is no doubt that it would have
played mighty close game with the
aborigines and perhaps have won.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
North Carolina Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College seem to take turns at Win
ming from each other. Last year the
Virginians won from the North Carolina
eleven by a score of 5 to 3, the year be-
fore that the Virginia Polys took the long
end of the score, and this year they did
the same. 1t is remarkable that v. p. 1.
last year scored goal from the field.
and 1t was almost enough to win A. and
NJ. got away with forward pass during
the last few moments and made touch
down. This year the most that the Vir-
ginia team could accomplish in the scor-
ing line was again to make field goal,
but the difference this season was that
the three points sufficed to win.
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Catholic University finished it's mos
creditable foot ball season with a VIC
tory. The Mount st. Mary's eleven Is
one of the few to have scored on Carlisle
this year. and that it was unable to dc
anything much against the defense put
up by the BrooklanderS speaks we'll for
the progress of the gridiron game al
the local school.
The efforts made by the Catholic Uni
versity to get foot ball firmly esta blished
at the school are very commendable, and
that it should get away with the game
against Mount st. Mary's Is received
with pleasure by everybody who has
watched the struggle which the school
has had in getting the game on a firm
footing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-01

There is little doubt that the Lehish
eleven outweished Georgetown by slight
margin yesterday. The Pennsylvania
team looked to be about the bulkiest ag-
yregation that has been seen on the Hill
top in long while. 1t was much heavier
than the one which the Indians sen
against the Blue and Gray in the first big
anne of the year.
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Georgetown had So combined the open
with the close style of play that 1t COM
pletely dazzled the Lehigh eleven. The
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
Thinks Ii Wont Hurt.

''IF l thought for one minute that
the reciprocity agreement would harm
the American farmer in any particular
/ would not think of supporting IL, :"
says Secretary of Agriculture, James
Wilson. The trouble with this whole
discussion is that there are not enough
people who have the facts on it. Most
of the people who are talking against
il do not know the situation. Reel
procity will not harm us because we
are sending great deal more into Can
ada than Canada sends To us. Reel
procity will open up the Canadian
markets for our factory products, for
fruits and melt products and will
greatly stimulate trade in every line
The farmer will derive as much benefit
from this rs anyone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08

said. Nevertheless, sat down and
saw a battleship in full regalia. 1t
was black. Suddenly it collapsed and
sank into the sea.
Then l saw, near at hand, mao
In uniform, with appraised sword,
standing with handful of men. He
had a mustache and side whiskers
He said to the men, Reserve your
comment till you hear from u.s. AS
the vision disappeared. l heard a
voice say, The Spaniards did not
blow up the Maine
Then the young man told me that
news had just reached Washington OF
the blowing up of the Maine and said
he was sorry l had seen the ship
black, as all our war vessels were
white. | later learned that the Maine
was the only black ship In the navy.
How did / see the ship black and
how did the papers later on print a
message from Sigsbee which in sub
stance was what | heard the man In
uniform say, Public opinion should
be suspended until another report?'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
ALCHDli.. llsaDNARK
st. PauI's Cross Links Present
With the Past.
Shaft Recently Unveiled Is Successor
of Others Whose Earliest History
Is Lost In the Mist OF
Obscurity.

London.-An interesting link con-
Meeting the London of today with the
London of remote ages was made by
the recent unwilling OF the new
Paurs cross in st. Paul's churchyard.
There on the highest ground in the
great metropolis was made the nrst
settlement in far-off days and there
II is believed once stood a heather
temple. which in due time gave way
TO the first of the Christian edinces
which preceded the present cathedral
The cross recently unveiled Is the
successor of other crosses, the MS
tory OF the earliest OF which Is lost
in the mists of obscurity. At the time
of the Reformation there were PROB
ably fewer than 5000 crosses In Eng
land, varying In size and shape ana
varying, too, in their uses. They were
to be found on the roadsides, at cross
roads and at many other places all
over England. and a pretty and inter-
esting tale could be told OF the yari-
GUS kinds, whether they be market,
memorial. boundary, weeping or
preaching crosses.
Some beautiful specimens of preach
ing crosses still remain, but the most
celebrated one in Europe and one
which played a most important part
in the history Of England, is old ST.
Pau's.
II was a tall wooden structure with
loaded roof, and stood upon stone
bases. Octagon in shape, 1t was large
enough to hold the preacher and three
attendants. A low wall surrounded 1t.
Kings and queens often visited
Paul's cross. The marriage contract
between James w of Scotland and
Margaret, daughter of Henry VII. OF
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
New st. Paul's Cross.

England, was proclaimed there, and in
1883 Queen Elizabeth attended In
state at thanksgiving service for the
defeat of the Spanish armada. Eight
years later, while the lord mayor was
at service there, he received an order
from the queen to raise 1000 men to
aid the French In the defense OF
Calais. Before eight o'clock that eve
ming the men had been recruited and
were marching on the road to Dover.
Among those who did penance at
the cross was Jane Shore, the IA
vorite Of. Edward w., while a still
more remarkable case was that OF
Lady Markham, wife of Sir Griffin
Markham, who In 1917 stood at the
cross In white sheet and was fined
$4,000 for marrying one of her serv-
ants while her husband was alive.
This was the spot chosen, too.
when anything had TO be denounced.
and consequently the bull of Pope
Paul II. was read from, threatening
all shoemakers who put peaks OF
more than two inches long on the
shoes they made, and censuring, as
well, ALL whether shoemakers or not,
who went to fair on a Sunday
These are but a few of the things
which took place at what was, in Old
time, the center of the public life, not
only Of the city, but also of the union
for II was at once the exchange. the
club and the meeting place of Lon
don. Here heralds proclaimed the
news of victories by sea and land;
mere, we are told, men threw up their
bonnets when they heard of Crecy
and Agincourt;" here II was that
a sovereign brought his new-made
wife to show her to his faithful sub
jects; and last, but not least, Il was
here that the wives and daughters OF
the citizens gathered for their little
gossips and flirtations.
II was doomed to destruction The
last sermon was preached there in
May 30, 1880, before King Charles l..
and In 1643 the cross was demolished
by order OF the long parliament.
The new cross is built in accord.
ance with bequest of the late H. &.
Richards, who left $4,000 for the pur
pose. II consists of a Doric column
on the top of which is bronze figure
of st. Paul. nine feet high
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08

sand at the north end of the lot is really
a picturesque thing for those who own
abutting property. Each fall of rain
ads its quota of dirt to the adjoining
lots, and will continue To do SO, al in
finitum, unless restraining wall is
built To protect them. If IL was neces-
sary TO build the basement OF the build
ing on top of the ground for appearance
sake, abutting property ought not TO
suffer because of il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
OLD LODGE BUILDING RAZED
Historic Structure at Williamsburg,
Va, Torn Down to Make Room
for improvements.

Williamsburg, Va.-By order OF
Williamsburg lodge the historic old
Masonic hall on Francis street Of this
city has been RACED to the ground
This is the building in which the con-
vention was called for the organiza-
ton of the Grand Lodge of Virginia.
on May 6, 1777, and in which the de-
alterations ended in the establish
ment of the Grand lodge of Virginia
on October Is, 1873, it being the first
Grand Lodge of Ancient York Rite
Masons in America. Rev. John Blair,
Past Master of Williamsburg. was
unanimously elected Most Worshipful
Grand Master. In 1884 the Grand
Lodge was removed to Richmond, Va.
The most prominent men and Ma.
sons of early times attended lodge in
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-08
Noted Cats of Maine.

Lewiston, Me.-The feline pride OF
Maine is a Waiting cat, owned by
Mrs. Lutte Rowe OF so Lowell street,
Lewiston. Prince, the cat, dances
whenever he hears music of any sort.
This clever feline Is one year old
and tips the scales at IL pounds. lie
is a fighter. and thus far in life has
escaped without serious injury.
There arrived by express from Gal
weston, Tex, at Hallowell, Me-, few
days ago, cat that was the only com
panion of Capt. f. e. Wall. who re-
manned alone on the derelict schooner
Ho;liswood until rescued. IL is pure
white and weighs Is pounds. II was
billed by the captain to his wife. The
cat was FIVE days on the trip On the
box were the words: Water Me.
Feed me. Tom"