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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
FITZHERBERT IS
 AGAIN IN SHAPE
BY ED CURLEY

ssFftz Herbert Is the Fitz Herbert of oldr This information direct from Sam Hildreth means that the sensational racer Of the past few years is ready to take up the course of his career from where he left off last season. It was only last year at Saratoga that the turf world was disturbed when the rimor cropped up that Fitz Herbert had broken down and would be retired Hildreth always contended that the ail- ment was of little consequence and caused by a stone bruise. Nevertheless, the owner threw the phenomenal run ner out of training rather than take the slightest chance of running his fu- ture. That his judgment was correct is now amply proved.
 Hildreths announcement of the re- covery of Fitz Herbert came with a sense of pride and pleasure And prop erly, too. The equals of Fitz are so few that the great Ethelbert colt will go down in turf history as one of the gamest and truest runners that ever strode down a home stretch in Amer lea.
 That the inherent qualities of Fitz Herbert are appreciated by horse love- CTS carf be well estimated when Hildreth turned down an offer of $65,000 for his charger over a year ago, and also de- clined $75,000 last summer. And these are dark days in the turf world. It is not beyond the realms of possibility that Fitz Herbert may change owners before the end of this season. Sam TIildreth is a rich man, but not a mill 1ionaire. Many foreign breeders have their eyes cast covetously at the horse The natural deduction is that Hildretn will receive an offer so tempting that he will be compelled to let Fitz go. It will be a severe blow to this turf man to part with the horse. which won him a fortune. But in the era of dol- lars and cents sentiment cannot play the leading part.
 Down at Sheepshead Bay, quartered fc commodious box stall, Fitz Her bert reigns. The flashy brown lives the life of gourmet. steadily munch- ing away at the hay that completely fills his stall. His persistent appetite is filling him out to proportions as big as old Roseben. Fitz has not been out romping around sor the past three weeks. Each day, however, he trots around the spacious barn and during 4his performance he is as skittish as \ bear cub. His rider has his time occupied In trying to remain In the kaddIe F'itz especially delights in try lne to bump the ceiling 1T hts travels. < n addition to the chaanpion there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
Baseball Will Get Busy This Week

Atlanta, March 5.-(Special. .)-Atlanta baseball owners are undecided this year whether they would rather beat Billie Smiths Chattanooga baseball team a ma iority of the inter-club series or grab the bunting or the whole league
 This much Is an assured fact-Atlanta ought to make money this season. for if ever bitter rivals clashed before, the local club has them scattered about the league this season.
 It Is safe to say that every game At lanta and Chattanooga play here this sea- son will be attended by enthusiastic mobs, of fans, who won't care very much who wins. but will be glad to see a red hot game.
 And whenever Charlie Frank brings his birds to this city there will be audi ences and scraps, both of which help greatly when gate receipts are counted.
 Atlanta isn't quite ready for the count though she isn't brasglng that she is going to give the knockout to any rival.
 This much, however, is true-that Otto Jordan has been told to go as far as you like in the money way. He has prac- tical carte blanche in securing good play CTS. If the ones he has on hand can't deliver the goods there will be others to take their place before a coiled-up rat tlesnake could spring.
 Brooklyn has been very obliging to Att lanta this season, and has helped to get a number of players who are expected to make good, including Erskine Mayer, pitcher from Fayetteville, and a good man, Crabble. pitcher from Galveston, and reputed to be as good, and Miller. a real sure-enough catcher from Montgom- cry, and others may be included in this list.
 In addition to these Washington is ex- pected to do her part. The Americans train here this year and the understanding is that the Senators are to slip some thing worth while across to the Crack CTS
 The catching staff with Miller and Wells looks strong enough, there are enough pitchers to make things a go, but the in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
CONSPIRACY AGAINST SMITH
 CHARGE OF MANAGER FRANK
POINTERS TO RANDOM

Well, Charlie Frank has filed his first sensational charges of the sea son.
 During the course of five months he will doubtless file others. He has done so regularly heretofore. As a result he has become the most talked of manager in the circuit. Frank is one who be- lieves that advertising pays. Concerning the victory which the several presidents scored over Frank in New Orleans the other day, the fol- lowing are the facts:
 The constitution says that in the sal ary limit one-half of the salary of a playing manager shall be included
 At the Birmingham meeting last fall the magnates voted that all of the sal ary of playing manager shall be included in the salary limit.
 The moguls changed the constitu- tion. They changed it by vote of , to 3. To change the constitution the vote must be 6 to ?. Therefore the con- stitution was changed unconstitution- ally.
 This point was raised at the New Or leans meeting and was sustained. The constitution still says, therefore, that one-half of the salary of a playing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
manager shall be included in the sal

manager shall be included in the sal
 ary limit.
 Frank raises the point that if the
 minutes of the Birmingham meeting were unconstitutional in regard to the
 salary limit, the minutes. as whole, were unconstitutional. This is a legal question. And Frank is on the short end of the horn. He will lose out If he intends to fight. Concerning the change that six club
 presidents conspired to eject Billy
 Smith from the Southern league, one is led to believe that Frank, when he pre-
 ferred that chage was out of his head. There Is no other intelligent con- clusion to be reached. Baseball will have sure enough in ming next week.
 The Barons will reach Birmingham m Wednesday, according to their sch ed
 ule. And the Barons and the Rhillies
 will play a match game on Redwood
 Field Saturday afternoon. All other major clubs will have
 reached the south before the conclu-
 sion of the week and the song of the willow will be heard in the land. H. W. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
NASHVILLE BOY
 WILL JOIN CUBS

Nashville, March 5.--(Special )--Robert G. Fisher, brother of Newt Fisher, for mer manager of Nashville and owner of the local franchise, local boy. who played shortstop on the Danville team in the Virginia league last season, is the only one of 14 Cubs sold last season with string attached, to them who has been recalled. He has left to join Frank Chances men and will go with them to West Baden. Ind. for spring training. Fisher. was considered the best shortstop Tn the Virginia league last year. and President Murphy states that the scouts who saw him work say he makes the best throw to first of any young fellow on the field today. His batting average was also well up to the 300 mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06

1 aid Mcdonald. This should about bring them together over the Derby route.
 Mary Davis. which is the second string to Trainer Mays bow is just now al the top notch of her best form.
 Twice within two weeks she took up equal weight with Guy Fisher and twice was she returned the winner. The Watercross mare has shown keen over winter development and further more appears to display considerable more gameness
 Kings Daughter is also well spoken of for the big race. Thomas McDow- ell. who is one of the stewards of the meeting, has been careful wWl the Orna- mental mare with the result that she is now about ready to be sent to the races. Kings Daughter is good, speedy mare-one that possesses con- siderable class. but of doubtful stay
 ing quality In fact, her best races have been at one mile to one and one sixteenth miles. Orbicular, shifty player that one year ago swept ev- erything before him at Juarez and which was pointed for the Special, broke down so badly in a recent work out that it Is the intention of his own CTS to retire him to the stud
 The three-year- olds named are, re- respectively speaking, an cratic lot To date they have beaten each other with startling regularity, with Gov ernor Gray, the Nigger and Star Char ter showing to best advantage. La hore the present ante-post favorite for the Derby, is a real good locker, pos sesses superlative speed, but does not appear to thrive on racing In word, the matured division for the Special stands away out. with Trainer May holding an exceptionally strong hand.
 The announcement from Lexington, Ky that Milton Young, eX-master of McGrathiana in it's day the home of Onadago, Hanover, Inspector B. Cesar ion and other famous stallions. will this year campaign a strong stable of racers on the tracks of the middle west, is refreshing news to the turf world.
 For nearly two score years Milton Young has been a conspicuous figure in the thoroughbred world. As far back as 1870 the blue and white stripes of the stable was famous from one end of the country to the other. In those days it was sons and daughters of Old Bonnie Scotland that contributed largely to his success. The day he won with the Four Bs at the old Cote Brilliante track in St. Louis-Boot- Jack, Bootblack, Beatrice and Beatl- tude-is still remembered by the sur viving members of the old guard and stands as a memorable achievement, one without a parallel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06

important engagement was with the New castle stable and under the guidance of Thomas Welsh. He was the leading jock ey of 1906 and 1907. In the former yenr he won 3SS races and in the latter 334
 From one end of this country to the other Miller has ridden race horses and everywhere he is popular because he was always polite obiging and hones.. It has been said of Jimmy Mclaughlin and George Odom that the breath of scandal was never raised against them. The same may be said of Walter Mill Ter ;.
 This young man went abroad couple of seasons back because increasing weight made it impossible for him to find employment in this country. They ride heavier on the other side than they full in Europe as he had been at home, but nature did not give him much of a chance. He took quick growing streak and could not get below l18 pounds. Today Miller weighs 15O pounds.
 Louis Winans has decided that 132 pounds would be too much for his $75,0O colt, Sir Martin, in the City and Suburban handicap at Epson, and he has with drawn him. Mir. Winans has, however, left the 4-year-old Dalmatian, which cost $45, 600.
 With Sir Martin out of the way Sir George Murrays Bachelors Double, an- other 5-year-old, and rival of the Amer ican colt last year, becomes top weight in the City and Suburban under an impost of 126 pounds. Next in line is Dean Swift, with an bmpost of 123 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06

weeks ago Sam Kennedy, veteran scout of the Cleveland Americans, was in Lex inston to induce Moran to put his name to 1attering contract for the 1911 sea son. Moran, however, emphatically de- clared that he will finish his college course before he enters the professional arena.
 It is the hope of Coach Pollard that Fall. who twirled on the University of Wisconsin varsity of 1907 and 1908, will be able to get his arm in condition, in which case he will be valuable addition to the team. Faredes of the 1909 varsity and Gwathmey, who has been on the varsity for the past three years, are out again, but will have to work hard to beat some of the new men. Of the new men the best are Moore of the Texarkana High school. Thompson of Georgia Tech, Hill of Georgetown college. Kentucky, and Ham, ilton of the Culver Military academy. Hamilton stands six feet four and has lots of speed, and if he can get good control he will probably be the choice of the coaches for the varsity. M N
 The vacancy at first base, owing to the graduation of Captain Stras. will be hard to fill Peoples, who subbed for him last season, is out again, but will be hard pushed by Jennings, new man who played class ball at Annapolis. It is doubtful if Captain Smith. who injured his arm in the gymnasium some time since, will be in condition to hold down his regular position at second. If not, his position will be hard to fill, as last season he felded perfectly and batted .322 Turbyfill will fill in nicely in left field. the only other position vacant. His hitting will be indispensable in winning games. Last season he was used entirely as a pinch hitter and led the team with grand average of .466.
 Lemley. last seasons utility man, is out for a berth in the infield. Another man who is very likely to get place on the varsity. is Branaman, heavy hitting outfieder on Roanoke college. The other old men with their positions are Erwin, shortstop Brown. third base; Waddill, center field, and Webster, right field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-06
OUTLOOK IS DARK
 FOR KINGS SPORT

New York. March 5.-(Special.) )-Here is a sign that racing men who control the Coney Island clubs famous track do not view the outlook favorable for revival of arcing.
 The sheepshead Bay club, for years the loafng place of the worthy horse men of the east, is on It's last legs. Rich ard Doggett who holds mortgage on the place. has, at the request of the in fiuential spirits of the club, decided to foreclose and the buildings and furniture are to be sold by auction.
 The club is composed principally of residents of Sheepshead Bay, horsemen in the main. The late William c. Whit ney was one of its original members and August Belmont is one still. The cluo owns a splendid house on Ocean avenue near the track.
 The club first got into difficulties three years ago when Governor Hughes, by hts anti-racing crusade, put damper on racing.
 Frank Clark, superintendent of tue sheenshead Bay race track; James Rowe, Samuel c. Hildreth, Joseph Vendig, Da- vid Gideon, Charles Fox, Orlando 'ohes' Leo Swats, Al Stokes and other enter- nrising and influential members Of the c,ub have tried hard to make both ends meet. but the job has been too much.
 MT. Doggett advanced a substantial sum on the mortgage and he has grant ed every indulgence requested by the men who have been making an uphill Heht for the preservation of this organ sization. It is with the best wishes of the management and members of the club that MT. Doggett takes over the prop erty.
 It is a valuable property too.
 walter Miller, the famous American jockey, has decided to drop racing and has gone into business in this city. Mill Ter considered the feasibility of becoming a trainer and decided against the scheme because he does not think the condition of racing today would justify him in de- voting his time to such pursuit.
 Miller has the wherewithal to finance taken his brother as partner.
 He was never a roystering spendthrift off the race track. Unlike most of the successful jockeys of his time, Miller did not come from either Canada or the west He is a New Yorker, born and bred product of the upper East Side Miller began II ling when only mite of q boy and became successful His nrs'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-02
Class ORGANIZED.

The Young Men, Bible Glass of
the Swedish NJ. E. church was organ
lied last Wednesday evening. The
class named itself "The North Star"
Rules were read and adopted and
the following officers were elected J:
President, Albert Peterson; Vice
President, Arthur Magnuson; Secre-
tary, Jonas Lundquist; Treasurer,
Harry Nelson; Bible Teacher, Rev.
Theo. Livingstone. It was also de-
cided to arrange for a social, Friday,
August 18th. The class meets every
Sunday morning for Bible study and
extend a cordial invitation to all
young men to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-02
NEW STORE OPENS.
Farmers COOPERATIVE Mercantile
Company Opens Business In the
Larson Block,

The Farmers Coz Operative Store
opened for business last Saturday.
Mr.. Ed Benson has been engaged as
manager, Arnold Erickson, as book
keeper, Charles Nelson and Henry
johnson as statesmen, Misses Lima
Botnen and Hilma Englund as sales
ladies. This is competent corps,
that will be able to expedite the bus
mess in good shape.
The announcement Of the company
appears in this issue, and The Will
mar Tribune also publishes the ar
ticles Of incorporation this week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-02
Bethel Y. p. Society.

The following is the program to be
given in the Swedish language at the
August meeting Of the Y. P. S. Of the
Swedish Lutheran Bethel church
next Wednesday evening, Aug. 9:
Opening exercises.
Duet, Ethel Carlson and Marian
Carlson.
Reading, V. E. Lawson.
Vocal Solo, Karen Hanson.
Recitation, Elvin Englund.
Piano Solo, Amy Nelson.
Duet, Edith Nelson and Adeline
Sunberg.
Refreshments will be served by the
Misses Elsie Hoglund and Lille
johnson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-02
Monson-Thonvold.

One of the social events at New
London for the season was the we'd
ding of Miss Laura Lydia Monson,
the eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
j. NJ. Monson Of that village, and
Mr.. George E. Thonvold of Kerkhov-
en- last Wednesday afternoon, July
Goth.
The ceremony was performed at
the Swedish Lutheran church by
Rev. Christian Swenson at $3.50 o.
clock. The bridal procession march
ed to the altar to Mendelsohn's
wedding march from the church or
gan. First came little Rhoda Mon
son, the flower girl, and Master Paul
Swenson, who carried the wedding
ring in the carolla Of a lilly. Next
came the bridesmaids and grooms-
men, Miss Hattie Monson, Mr.. VIM.
Menk, Miss Sophia Thonvold, Mr..
Harry Holm; Miss Esther Monson,
maid of honor, and Mr.. Victor Holm
the best man. Following came the
groom alone, and lastly the bride on
the arm Of her father, who gave her
in marriage. During the impressive
services, which took place under a
belfry Of white and green festooning,
soft music was rendered on the pipe
organ by Miss Esther Lawson.
From the church the bridal pair
and the many invited guests repaired
to the home Of the brides parents,
where the usual congratulations
were extended to the newlyweds.
Various refreshments were enjoy
ed thruout the evening and at 6 o.
clock most bounteous wedding din
ner was served in a tent temporar-
lily erected on the lawn at which COW
ers were laid for nearly $50.
Mr.. and Mrs Thonvold were CIV
en- large number Of beautiful gifts
as mementoes of their wedding day.
among which may be particularly.
mentioned a check for $1,000 from
the brides father.
On the following day the happy
pair left for short wedding trip to
the cities, taking the noon train at
Kerkhoven where the groom's neigh
bors gave them a jolly shower Of
rice. Upon their return thew will
be at home to their MANY friends at
Kerkhoven, where Mr.. Thonvold is
connected with his fathers mercan-
tile business.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-02
MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY,, AUGUST q 1911 .==5

plan for action at the next meeting
of the Club.
This meeting Of the Club was pre-
sided over by Chief Clerk F. w. Pow
ell in very able manner, he being
elected president pro. tenn. owing to-
the absence of President Wellin at
the early part Of the meeting. Prof.
G. A. Foster was accepted for mem
bership of the Club to fill first va
cancy that occurs, the number Of
members being limited to 100.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-02
Married TODAY.

A wedding occurred in our city at
high noon today. The contracting
parties were Mr.. Charles L. Hills
from Of Grove City, and Miss Rachel
Ellingson, the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Filing Ellingson Of this city.
The ceremony took place at the
home of the bride and was perform
ed by Rev. J. N. Anderson. The
young happy couple will make their
home at St. Paul the groom being
employed as travelling representative
Of the Capital Candy Co., of that
city. %
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-02
Entertains Her Friends.

#s Last Saturday afternoon, Mrs. c.
B. Carlson of this city delightfully."-
entertained number Of her lady
friends at . delicious three course
luncheon. Beautiful garden flowers
formed an efe ective cent terpiec FOR
the table, at 8which q overs s were plac-
ed for twenty-siix.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-02

~ !. Cnarles BensOn, OF the late
firm Of Benson Bros. & Jorris, is
planning a trip thru the Michigan
peach country and may decide to in
vest there. *4.s .5s q q .. =z..
Misses Laura and Amy Lundberg
who have been visiting with friends
at Svea and their sister Mrs. Aleck
Westerberg in this city returned to
their home today at Beckville.
Arthur Ronning and Miss Cora re-
turned the latter part of the week
to their home at Watertown, S. D.,
after visiting short time at the
Christ Nelson home in this city.
Mrs. A. Adams left the latter part
Of the week for Meadville, Penn, to
attend the training school and con-
vention Of the Spirella Corset Co.
She expects to be gone about three
weeks. 81.
The Little Helpers of the Baptist
church meets Friday evening, August
4th, at 8 o'clock. A program will be
rendered after which refreshments
will be served by Mesdames Ekdahl
and G. A. Nelson. Everybody in
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. johnson and
MIR. and Mrs. John Lorentson of
Fergus Falls autoed to Willmar
Tuesday and spent the day in the
city. Mr.. Lorentson, contractor for
the State Farm, reports the work
progressing nicely.
Mr.. Olof Sundt has taken employ
ment with the telephone company
and is temporarily employed at Ap-
pleton as electrician. He came home
last Sunday and will remain until to-
morrow. He will rehearse with the
Glee Club tonight.
Mrs. Peter J. Berg was very pleas
antly surprised on Tuesday after
noon when fifteen Of her lady friends
gathered to help her celebrate her
birthday anniversary. A nice lunch
con was served and many beautiful
pieces Of Haviland china were left
her as mementoes Of the occasion.
John Nelson Of Lake Andrew ex-
poets to begin his annual threshing
run next Monday. A group of six
farmers will thresh from shock in
his neighborhood, beginning at J. S.
:Christenson's place next Monday.
The yield Of velvet chaff wheat is ex-
pected to be very light owing to dam
age by rust. ... B.
The Norwegian Synod summer
school will come to close on Fri
day, when the annual picnic and field
day will be held. At noon the teach
ers and pupils, IS in number, will
form in line at the church and march
to the Frost grove, where the days
exercises will be held. Refreshments
will be served, games and contests
carried on and good time generally
enjoyed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-02
Former Rector is Here.

Rev. D. T. Booth, Of California,
for twenty years rector Of st. Lukes
Episcopal church Of this city, ar
rived last Monday for a months vis-
it with his daughters, Mrs. w. D..
Wiggins and Misses Julia and Mayme
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-02
Ice Cream Social.

The young people Of the Vik6r con-
gregation will give an ice cream So
cial at the home Of Albert Hanson
next Saturday evening, August 5th.
Music will be furnished by Prof.
johnson and Miss Esther Swalin.
All are cordially invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-02

Booth. The Reverend and Mrs. Hor-
alto Gates entertained in honor Of
the former Rector yesterday at the
rectory where he has spent so many
years Of his useful life. The guests
were limited to the church wardens
and vestrymen and their wives.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-08-02

Miss Florence Anderson went to
Spicer today for q two weeks visit.