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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

Nine people were killed in January
and nearly forty manned by automo-
biles in the streets of New York. In
every city of any size a toll of either
life or limb is demanded as the price
of carelessness or speed mania on the
part of motor car drivers. 1t is time
that strict laws guarded the right Of
way of the pedestrian and put the bur.
den of care on the vehicle. 1t is q
hardship not to be tolerated in these
times of law, order and equal rights
that the pleasure of few should ex.
act this toll from the many.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

"Wonderingly he followed her in
to the lobby. What on earth is the
matter% he asked.
Matter? she said. Just look at
those men. They've got their hats
on. You don't suppose l am going to
stay any place where men keep. their
hats on in my presence, do you? I've
never been used to it at home, and !
shan't get used to it here
with one regretful look backward
at the noble earl who then held the
floor, the man said, Very WELL and
humbly accompanied her home"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01
Wants a Rational Calendar

change in T. Give us back our elev-
en- days!" cried the mob when the
Gregorian calendar was introduced
into Great Britain. From the days Of
Julius Caesar to our own he has been
bold reformer indeed who would
suggest changes in the disorderly pro-
cession Of months. Now enters Moses
B. Cotsworth of Victoria, B. c., with a
proposal for a rational calendar. He
would divide the year into thirteen
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01
Fair American Would Not "Stand for
TIme-Honored Custom of House
Of Lords.

"At his wlfe's behest, travel-stain-
ed American whom l met in London
wrote innumerable letters and made
six different trips to the American
embassy to secure a ticket admitting
them to the House of Lords" said the
traveller. Even when backed up by
an embassy, gaining admission to the
House Of Lords is no trivial perform
ance. Through historic halls and lob
bies and up staircases guarded by
policemen the applicant makes his
hating progress until the door Of the
lords is reached, where he sits cool
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01
Probably Made a hIt.

A young woman who presides over
one of the kindergarten schools OF
Cambridge appeared at her desk re-
Gently attlred in new close-ftting
skirt With no thought other than
the conducting Of her regular routine
work, the teacher went about her du-
ties She noticed, however, that one
OF her charges was paying little at
tention to his work. but following her
with his eyes wherever she CHANGED to
go. Approaching the little fellow
with the intention of ascertaining the
trouble, she said: well, Tommy"
Before she could go any further the
youngster shook his boyish head and
said: Say, teacher, that's a classy
skirt you've got oni"-Boston Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

gush, were remarkable even in his
boyhood here in Peoria.
"As a boy l was rather a gusher
myself. once went to a matinee with
Hibben. The play was one Of Days
"a sentimental piece-and in the Sec
ond act began to blubber Miss Re-
han spoke beautifully her silly, SEN
timental lines, and big tears flowed,
one after another, from my eyes.
why, you're crying" whispered
Hibben
"'Well,' said l, In a play as sad as
this l amt ashamed to show a lit
tie feeling
'Feeling?' Hibben looked at my
wet and teary cheeks, oh, he said,
feeling is all right, but you don't need
to wash your face in it,"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

Clifford Plnchott, at his brothers
house, in Park avenue, New York, lis
tened quizzically to political story
that was being submitted to him for
verifcatio nby a popular reporter.
when the reporter finished his mar
rative Mr.. Pinchot laughed and said:
IN reply to that as the old Italian
peasant replied to the statement that
his ACKNOWLEDGING loved birds too
well ever to eat them:
well, / don't mind believing that
myself the old man said, but there's
a good many who wouldn't"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01
Foollnu the Lord.

Mother" teased a little boy Of FIVE,
docs God know everything that I'm
going to do before | do it?'
Yes, dear, everything" she said.
We'll. does he know that I'm go
ing upstairs in minute and put on
my pajamas and say my prayers and
get into bed?"
Yes. dear, he knows everything
We'll, tonight he's going to get
fooled, for I'm not going to say my
prayers. st. Louis Republic.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

small compared to that necesitated
when standard time was introduced
on transcontinental railways. Mr..
Cotsworth has literature to distribute,
poking fun at the present system. II
he wins, school children need no
longer learn Thirty days hath Sep
TENDER. Medical Journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

Boston girl babies are taller than
formerly and show more vitality. The
boys remain the same. This is omin.
GUS. 1t apparently means that in the
coming generation in Boston, at least,
the female of the species will be
strong and boss the male
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01
British columbia Man Boldly Asserts
That He Can Improve on the
Present One.

The calendar and the hours OF the
day seem to most Of US almost Ike
part of the natural and immutable
order of things, and however much
trouble the present indefensible sys-
TEN caused. men have felt that it was
rash-almhst imnious-to suggest a
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01
How Aaqravatina.

Brown saw a man drop twenty
stories the other day, and 1t was .
caution the way he swore.
Greensboro after dropping TWEEN
ty stories?
Brownies. They we're in a mag.
azine he had just bought, and he
dropped it in the mud.-Judge.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01
Bath of sentImantalltY.

OF John Grier Hibben, the new pres.
ident of Princeton, Peoria man said
the other day: "Hibben had a keen
intellect Hence I'm not surprised at
his success. Why, his fine, strong
mind, his hatred of sentimentality and
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

The two Philadelphia maidens who
took advantage of leap year and
popped the question have demonstrat.
ed that the staid old town Is awaken
ing from its slumbers
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

AS the output Of real gold was $780,
100000 in 1911, 1t seems strange that
some men should care to buy the imi-
tation article In bricks, says the Chi
cago News. But the trouble Is that
If these men get $4,000 worth of real
gold they have to put up $4,000 for
it; while the alleged $4,000 of gold
bricks can be had for beggarly $500
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

Russia threatens to retaliate by
ceasing to purchase American-made
sewing machines. This leaves US help
less. We can't get even by refusing
to consume Russian caviar, because
our entire supply comes from San.
dusky, Ohio.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01
Great SNstem.

This winter air is nice and fresh"
said the brisk citizen.
That's where you are wrong" re-
piled the man from Chicago. IT'S the
same old air; it only seems fresh be-
cause 1t has been in cold storage"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

A Boston social scientist wantA
women to do the proposing. This will
be a terrible ctrain on the remnant Of
male chivalry which is left in these
prosaic times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01
The New Wife.

Hubby-My dear, won't you sew on
a button for me before you go out?
His New Wife-The cook may pos
sibly do it for you. But please bear in
mind you married typewriter, not a
sewing machine.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01
ComparatIVe Values.

'My wife can make tart reply"
"My wife can do better than
that. She can make pie speak
for itself"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

Women need not be beautiful every
day of their lives; it is sufficient that
they have moments which one does
not forget and the return of which one
expects.-Victor Cherbuliez.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01
States Control Bean crop

Chicago.-Nearly two-thirds of the
beans grown in the United States each
year come from farms in Michigan,
New York and California.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

Make it easier for your fat friends
by calling them portly.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

-don'tyou want to see themi
Peep into other peoples new homes anttct
the latest ideas for your oqUH decorating. Our
book tells about the FREE Color Plans our
expert designers will send you for any rooms
you wish to decorate. You will be glad to
know more about
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1912-05-01

nation to the school children urging them to de-
vote the day not only to special exercises but
also to actual tree planting.
Nor is It difficult to discover the main cause
Of this growing attention TO the observance OF
Arbor Day. It lies in deepening realization of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
WALL SIGNS WITH
 THE MERIDIAN CLUB

Jimmy Wall. who was released by the Barons, has signed with the Meridian club in the Cotton States league. Wall left yesterday. As he was given his unconditional release he was free to go with the club offering him the most money. Manager Kennedy finally got Wall to sign up after offering him a large sum of money and also half of the purchase money that might be se- cured in the case he was sold or draft ed at the end of the season
 Wall made many friends here and was very popular He came here with an excellent record and everyone looked for him to go nicely, but he injured his finger and this practically gave Carroll the job. Wall was drafted by the Barons from the Ottumwa club in the Central association While there ne hit .301 and felded among the leaders. During the exhibition series here ne hit timely and seemed to be doing nicely.
 There is little doubt but that he will prove to be a valuable man for the Meridian club and he should hit well over 300 while there. He Is q splendid man to have on any ball club and Meridian secured good man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
THREE LEAGUES
 ARE RAINED OUT AND DO NOT PLAY
BIRMINGHAM WILL
 WIN TIE TROPHY.

Birmingham will win the trophy for at- tendance offered by President KaVanaugh. Yesterday at Chattanooga but 15oO attend- ed the opening game. Chattanooga was looked for to defeat Birmingham or to run a very close race for the trophy. The on'y city that is yet to have a chance for the trophy Is Nashville. and 1t is not expected that Nashville will have over 5000.
 Birmingham has won with ease from all other cities. Atlanta was second with a few oyer 500 Memphis had but 40O0, while Montgomery and Mobile had near S5a0. New orleans drew less than this number while Chattanooga had but l5Oo
 President 0. E. Andrews said last night when asked about the attendance; We were SO delused with rain checks that have not yet determined the exact count Memphis share of the gate receipts did not equal the three game guarantee. Not over 1500 people were present.
 At Nashville should there be fair and hot day the Volunteers will draw about 60C0 people However, it is not believed that they will scare Birmingham The trophy will be given away after the diff ferent clubs send in their' official attend- anCc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
 ALABAMA PLAYS
 MERGER SOON

University, April 16.-1 1special)-The rain god still reigns supreme at the univer- sity and as a consequence the baseball team has not had a decent workout on the diamond in over week. With a series scheduled with Mercer for the end of the week the prospects of Crimson victory look pretty slim if the rain doesn't let up.
 The Romans trimmed Alabama last year in three straights. and it is the determina- ton of Graves bunch to return the com- piment this year with interest.
 There are still a few kinks to be worked out in the varsity squad, but taken as a whole the team is in pretty good shape and improving every day that the sun shines The batteries. which seemed to be the greatest cause of anx- ety at the firts of the year, are develop Ing right along now, and no more fear s being entertained on their account. Wells the Ensley lad, seems to have einched the catching position, and by ms wdeawake attitude has earned the nick name of Pep He has an excellent peg. handles himself we'll both behind the bat and on the base lines. and above all shows an aptness for stinging the ball
 Greer Is doing splendid work on the mound and stevenson IS pushing thiu ~ close second, Van deGrah and Bowman are the principal aspirants for the place of third pitcher, with the odds little in favor of the former Bowman, how ever, is a big, tall fellow with plenty of steam and with little coaching ought to develop into a formidable hill artist. 1 Mcdowell Is still putting up his jam uo game in left field, but Is not handling the stick as well as of yore. Snedecor on first base is playing good ball also. Joplin. the shortstop, has been under the l weather with bad cold. but is getting better, and is expected to be at his best in the games this week. Although the wet
 weather has succeeded in breaking up
 practice, it has not in any way hurt the
 spirit of the men, and everyone IS Iook- ing for fast series with Mercer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
RAIN PREVENTED ALL GAMES
 IN THE SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE
Selma Plays Bessemer This Afternoon Underwood Field Rain at Selma Prevents Game, While Wet Grounds at Bessemer and Anniston Prevents Play-opening
 Games This Afternoon

place at Gadsden and Rome The steel makers will go up against the Hunts vile bunch. Riggs will probably worS Wiley while Siegle will place Kuyken- dal or Davis in the box for the Steel makers. The probable line I'D will be-
 Huntsville: Roben. second base; McNeil third base; Overton, shortstop; Fenner, center field, Summa, left field; Farley first base, Walsh right field. Hayes, catch CT: Wiley, pitcher Gadsden--Williams third base; Bowden. shortstop; Jack son. left held Hicks, second base, Day ton. catcher; Seigle, center field, Nichols first base. Randall, right deld; Davis or Kuykendall pitcher
 Manager Link Stickney will arrive tonight from Selma 10 play the Pipe makers this afternoon on Underwood field. He will be unable to get into the game as his badly sprained ankle has not yet healed It is not known how selma will lineup against Bessemer IL is very probable that he will pitch Vernelle and that Gutierrez will work behind the lat. Sparks will play frs, base. while Nasterling will cover second ase Howell will cavort at shortstoD. and Kiernan will play third base. Earl Hanna will play center. while Chastant will be in left and Pierre who is a Birmingham hoy, will be in right.
 Harry Matthew's quondam Baron re- ceiver and now manager of Rome, will probably work Lou Bauer for his Ro- mans. Tom Fisher will pitch Batson for Anniston. The real opening of thc season in Anniston will take place Monday. when Bessemer and Annistnn play The lineup of Rome will be Me cleskY, third base; Evans, second base: Gever. center field Matthews, catcher Griffin, first base; Jenkins right field; Justus, left field; Wolfe. shortstop. Bauer. pitcher. Anniston will probably bat in the following order-Roberts third base; McDuf. shortstop; Wasem left field: Eubanks. center field Fisn- CT, first base; Hartley, right field: Car fer, second base; Brown, catcher; Woodruff, pitcher.
 There is a possibility that Gadsdsn may not play Huntsville today. The work on the grounds has been delayed and it is possible that the games may Ite transferred to Huntsville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
MANDOT OUTPOINTS
 JAKE ABEL IN FIGHT

Chattanooga April 17-(Special.) )-Joe Mandot of New Orleans barely out shaded Jake Abel of Chattanooga here last night in an eight round altercation for the lightweight championship of the south, before the Southern Athletic club. But for heavy right to the jaw, which Mandot landed in the third. rendering Abel grosgy, the local boy would easily have drawn the south's most promising aspirant for the crown of Ad Nogast.
 Realizing that he had lost ground by the blow in the third, which was verY similar to that which Mandot received from Owen Moran, when he outpointed the Britisher, Abel came back furiously and closed Mandots right eye completely, but he was unable to overcome the lost vantage although easily drew with his man in all the remaining rounds.
 The crowd hissed the decision, though probably just, and elamored for draw. Mandot was warned repeatedly for hitting in the breakaways. The men fought straight rules breaking clean and at the command of the referee. They made 136 ringside The house was the largest in the history of the local ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
 U. s. LEAGUE NAMES MANAGERS OF TEAMS

Chicago, April 17. William C. Niesen. owner of the Chicago franchise in the new United States Baseball league, re- turned today from league meeting held in Pitt5burg yesterday, and announced that the playing season will begin May 1, and that these managers for the. eight clubs had been selected;
 Chicago, Bert Keeley; Cleveland. Jack OConner, formerly manager of the St. Louis Americans; pttsburg, Deacon PhilippL formerly Pittsburg pitcher. Washington. George Brown. formerly with the Chicago and New York National league clubs: Richmond. E. C. Laneraf. Cincinnati. Hugh McKennon: Reading. Leo Groom: New York William Jordon.
 Niesen explained that the United States lea gue was not an outlaw" He said that teams would be recruited from col lege and Independent teams not in con flict with the national commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Games Today
- aH FtNNs5 OtNV ' Selma at Bessemer. Huntsville at Gadsden. Anniston at Rome. Rome ,, Anniston 3. Bessemer-H untsville-rain. Selma -Gadsden-rain

The Southeastern league has incurred the hatred of Jupiter Pluvus, or such would seem so. Yesterday at Bessemer through his havoc on the day before a game was impossible. At Selma yestor- Gay it rained and the doubleheader which was scheduled was declared off. At An- niston the grounds were in bad shape, but a game was played in spite of the in- element weather.
 Today Bessemer Twill play Selma. The .tnniston club will travel with the Romans io Rome. where the opening of the sea son there will be held. Art Riggs Huntsville team left yesterday afternoon at 20 for Gadsden, where it will plvy the Gadsden steelmakers
 A peculiar fact is that but one game out of the first series was played and the respective teams left the cities with out having had a good workout. The amount Of money that the recent aoods cost the southeastern league teams wilt go over S5o0e. At the opening game the average crowd is about 1890 people, who ray an average of B cents each. This is hard loss to a league such as the Southeastern.
 However should the weather be fair today. large crowds will attend the games. Yesterday well over 800 people were out at Bessemer inquiring as to whether tho opening game might be played. With the Selma team as rivals this afternoon. President Manasco believes that he will have an immense crowd. It is probable that the grounds will be in good shape and that conditions will be ideal for the game.
 The opening of the season will take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
CUBS HAVE NARROW
 ESCAPE IN A WRECK

O'Fallon. H.. April 17--Members of the Chicago National league baseba., team had narrow escape last night when the Baltimore and Ohio South- western train carrying them to Cin- cinnati from St. Louis jumped the track.
 The train carried l2 coaches and was speeding along at 45 miles an hour when it struck spread rail. The train was quickly brought to a stop and none was injured. Every coach, save the iast. left the track. The wreck occurred 10 miles from St Louis The Cubs ex- pect to reach Cincinnati late this aft ernoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Boston, April 15.-The Giants outplayed Boston today and won 1 to 1. Errors bg Spratt resulted i'll two of New Yorlls runs and homer by Myers. his sixth ecnsecutfve hit of the series accounted for another. Brown pitched good game lut Wltse was in better form. A diving catch and two throws from center which cut eff runners by Campbell were fea- lures. Score: RH r. Boston ................ eco 0l0 010-l $ 1 New York ....+...... 002 100 l00-4 : ,
 Batteries: Brown and Kling. Wlltse and Myers. Empires, Klem and Bush Time, l:3l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
MILSAPS WINS ONE
 GAME AND LOSES ONE

Greensboro. April 17.--(speeial)- southern University and Mfsaps col Iege of Jackson, Miss, played two games on the local lot today. In the morning game Southern won decidedly and with ease. scoring five times to Milsaps nothing. Brown for Southern was very effective, allowing Milsaps only two singles and striking out 70 men. The battery for southern WAS Brown and Roberts; for Milsaps, Ward and Cassirs
 This afternoon MiisaPs turned the table and won bs score of 10 '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

Chicago. April 17.--Jaek Johnson and Him Flynn will fight 45 rounds for the N orld's heavyweight championship at Las Vegas, N. M., on the afternoon or July !. This announcement was made tonight by Jack curley. promoter of the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

bu1IIIUdTN. IWO DdsH nus, lsVIIWtIlZtI, Balenti Sacrifice hits, Jordan. Stolen base. Baerwald Double plays, Hannah to Coyle, Moran to Jordan to Coyle; Bal enti to Jordan to Coyle. Bases on balls, Nowinkle 3. Struck out, Nowinkle 1. Hopper 1o Time of game, 1:Je. Empires, Pfenninger and Breitenstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
PERRY AND KENNEDY
 TO MEET ON MAY 1

Chattanooga. April 7.-(speeial )-Jim- mic Perry of Pittsburg and Charles Ken nedy of New York have signed articles to meet before the Southern Athletic club of this citS Msy 1 for southern vel terWeisht championship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
McCreary Dead

Cincinnati, O., April 17.--Billy McCreary, one of the best known sporting men in the country died at the city hospital here today, following injuries received sev- eral months ago, when he fell down the stairs in his apartments. At one time he was very wealthy, but died practically penniless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
LOOKOUTS BEATEN
 BY PITCHER HOPPER

Chattanooga, April 11-Memphis won a 1 to victory over Chattanooga today through the good pitching of Hopper The Memphis twirler allowed but three local hatsmen to reach first base and struck cut 10 men. Vowinkle was hit tree ly bin received brilliant support, three double plays being made behind him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

|. (. Y. MON, MACON. SOUTHERN HALLWAY, THE OFFICIAL ROUTE. sTOPovER AT ATLANTA. xJ.3J ROUND TRIP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Games Today

Birmingham at Mobile. Atlanta At Nashville
 New Orleans at Montgomery. Memphis at Chattanooga. Montgomery. April 17-In two games, both of which were pitched battles, Montgomery this afternoon won the first and tied the last. which was called at the end of the seventh on ac- count of darkness. Score:
 rIDST, GAME
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
Player Dies

Terre Haute, Ind. April 7.-"Ace" Stewart, one time member of the Chicago National League Baseball club. and a native of Terre Haute, died here, aged 43
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
JOHNSON AND FLYNN TO FIGHT
 45 ROUNDS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Work of constructing the arena. Cur Icy said would begin by May l. Both Flynn and Johnson have agreed 10 De en the scene month before the fight curley said that Johnson already had begun light training and that Flynn would start active work soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE
No Game at Cincinnati

Cincinnati. April r. -Cincnnati-Chcaso game was postponed on account of Chi cagn being delayed by train schedule.