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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
THE BIRMINGHAM TRAP SHOOT
 IS PROGRESSING SPLENDIDLY

The first day of the Birmingham gun shoot was a distinct success in spite of the indictment conditions. The high wind which was blowing interferred with the craftsmanship of the contestants, but the scores were very good. Sixty shot in the Grand Birmingham handicap tourna- ment
 In this tournament, Tidd Alexander of Tuskegee, Ala, shot high for the anna tours, while H. D. Freeman of Atlanta shot high among the professionals. Jeff Blount of Greensboro ranked second in the handicap tournament.
 William Leslie of Tuskegee won the handicap events. scoring IS birds out of a possible 50 at 20 yards from the traps. Many local shooters went into both the regular and handicap events. Several more contestants are expected to arrive this morning to take part in the shoot today.
 John Fletcher, a local shooter, went straight into the second handicap event shooting at 19 yards and stands an ex- cellent chance of winning the trophy of the handicap shoot. c. C. Goodrich and Rolo Heikes are the high scorers in the professional ranks. Gentry Hillman made the best score of the local shooters in the handicap.
 The shooters fired under great disad- vantages. The high wind was blowing at a terrific rate and deterred the amateurs from scoring very good.
 The programme for today will be along the same events as that of yesterday. The trophies and money rewards will be given this afternoon. The shooting will be begun at o'clock this morning. Ty Cobb, who was in the city yesterday with the Detroit Baseball club. was present at the shoot yesterday and shot through two events. However he did not capture any prizes. lie is 6 better ball player than a trap shooter
 Scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
"POP" HEIKES, TRAP SHOOTER, HAS HAD REMARKABLE RECORD

One of the notable trap shooters par ticipating in the Birmingham tournament is Rolo o. Heikes.
 In point of service. he is the dean of the trap shooters of the world. He en- tered the ranks of the professionals in 1885. At the present time he Is In the service of the Union Metallic Cartridge company.
 That he is still one of the most remark able marksmen in the world is daily at tested. Yesterday, for instance, from a 21 foot handicap. in the dark light of the late afternoon, he shot at 20 flying tar gets and killed 25. None of his competi- tors approached the record, and some of those who stood at his side are almost as remarkable as he.
 MT. Heikes II years ago was a member of that squad of professionals which rep resented America In Europe. The Amer jeans walked away with all the honors offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
The Barons Score Three

Surprising all, Ray Ryan smashed juicy single over second base. smith popped to Stanage, while Mowrey went out on a foul fly to Louden. Messenger hit through second and sent Ryan to third Jimmy Johnston was hit in the back by a slow curve ball and ambled to first, filling the bases. Big Bill McGil- vray came to the bat, and hit one to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
BARONS OUTLAY THE DETROIT TEAM AND WIN VICTORY

Since his arrival he has demonstrated that he is an able fielder. but has not starred with the willow.
 It looks as if Jimmy Wall will go also. The chubby manager believes that Car roll will fill the job at third base splen- dldly and has definitely decided to play and 1t seems as if he will go strong. He has shown that he is very proficient with the willow, but seems to be little off in fielding. However he confessed
 that he has been paying attention to
 his general condition and hitting. He believes he will make good if given an opportunity.
 Mutz Ems will hardly dsplaoe McGil-
 vray at first base Ems has proven to
 be fine fielder and a fair hitter, but the difference between the slugging Of
 the two gives the advantage to McGil-
 vray. Ems will probably be sold to some Class B league, as he Is very promising youngster.
 On the pitching staff there will be many hard fights. Bill Foxen and Boyd are practically assured of berth. Chaput
 has shown up so well for a youngster
 that he is another certainty The fight
 for the other position will be between Green, Randall and Hardgrove. Green has a line lot or speed, With | neat assortment of curves. He Is very | promising. Randal's arm has not yet come around, but the record and reputa- | tion with which he came here with will | hold him a while for a more thorough
 trial. Hardgrove has not yet demon strated much on account of his recent | illness. However he will soon be in good condition. He knows how to pitch. but | 1t Is feared that his health Is against I him. Kane has not shown anything | according to the manager.
 Molesworth may carry three catchers.
 and play Yantz in the utility role. Dilger and Lemon will no doubt do the catching | The manager will have to reduce the squad to IS before the season opens on | April Il, next Thursday a week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03

The dean stated last night at the Southern club that his remarkable eye sight is not due to the fact that he does not smoke. 'I have smoked for about 40 years.' was the way he put 1t. q sup pose that l was born with keen vision"
 In addition to MT. Heikes there are other notable trap performers in Bir- mngham. Among the number are Will liam R. Crosby. one of the best known In the United States; John R. Taylor of Columbus, O., Guy Ward, the champion duck shot of the world, Andy Meadows of Nashville, who Is T2 years of age and an amateur with the skill of a profess sional; John Phillip Sousa, the renowned bandmaster, and numerous others. | Tyrus R. Cobb. the great ball player, was a guest of the club yesterday morn ing He tried his aim, but found that his ability to kill birds Is not to be compared with his skill In wieldng a bludgeon on the ball field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
AMERICANS SEND
 NUMEROUS LETTERS

Washington, April 2.-Interest in the United States in the coming Olympic games at Stockholm, Sweden, has become so great that hundreds of letters have reached the White House requesting President Taft to make public the names of American commissioners to the games The committee in charge of the contests has informed President Taft that no for eign commissioners are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
SOUTHERN U. TEAM
 BEATS BIRMINGHAM

Greensboro, April 2.-(Special. 1.-The Southern university crushed Birmingham college this afternoon by a score of 15 to 6. The Southern men piled up 15 hits and most of them went for extra bases Birmingham connected safely only seven times, and al no stage of the game was the result doubtful. Southern furnished an exhibition of splendid ball playing and toyed with the opponents. Batteries for Southern: Little, Locke and Kersh; for Birmingham, Walton and Simpson and Robertson Umpire, Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
REDS BEAT SMITHS
 TEAM OF LOOKOUTS

Chattanooga. April 2.-The Cincinnati National league team defeated Chatta- nooga Southern league team today, to o. smith and Bagby pitched for Cn- einnati Vownkle, who pitched the first five innings for Chattanooga, held the visitors runless. Gordon, who succeeded him, was wild and ineffective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
MONTGOMERY WINS
 FROM SELMA CLUB

Selma. April -(Special)-W all four pitchers wild, the Montgomery Billikens won the second game from Selma today by the score of to 5. Score R.H. E. Montgomery ............ 100 O32 OO0-6 Selma ............... 040 col 00O-5 6 ?
 Batteries: Lilevett and McAllster, Mill Ter and Gribbens; Molly, Adams and Piere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03

SUMMARY. Two Base Messenger. McGivray. Home Runs-Mowrey, Louden. Sacrifice Hits-Carroll and Crawford. Stolen Bases-Mowrey 3, McGilvray, Witt.
 Double Play-Ellam to Berghammer to MeGilvray.
 Innings Pitched: By Dubue 1. with , hits and runs; by Willett 1, with hits and 1 run; by Smith 9 innings, with 9 hits and runs.
 Bases on Balls-Dubue 3, Willett 9, Smith 1.
 Struck Out-Smith ?. Dubue 8, Willett 2. Hit by Pitcher-Dubue (Johnston). Time of Game-1:45. Umpire-Wilson Mathews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
BAKER AND JOHN COCHRAN SOLD TO BESSEMER TEAM

The Barons outplayed Detroit yesterday and won easily,7 to- Although smith allowed g hits, he kept them well scat tered and had wonderful control Dubue. who opened for the Tigers, was hit oppor- tunely. while willett was also walloped by the slugging Barons Joe Mowrey and Louden hit for home runs, while large William MeGilvray cleaned up the bases with a two bagger.
 Smith pitched the entire game for the Barons, and although the balls were hit for the most part to the outfield, he held the Tigers easily after the first three in- nings His fast ball was working well, while his curves fooled some of the bat ters. He looked very good and his con- trol was superb. He allowed but one De- troit batsman to amble to first on four bad ones.
 Dubuc opened the game for the Tigers and kept the Barons well in hand until the third inning. His style of delivery dazzled the Barons and he scored three strikeouts in four innings. In the first two sessions he allowed no hits but gave a base on balls. He was succeeded by Willett, who was hit as hard, but kept
 
 pitchers seemed to be in very good form. Dubuc is being depended upon to win many victories for the Bengals in the race this season.
 Two Home Runs
 Two home runs were hit off of the twirl- CTS. Louden smashed one of Clarence Smiths fast ones over Joe Mowrey's head and went around the circuit before Mowrey could recover the ball and relay 1t to Ryan, who was receiving. In the sixth session Joe Mowrey spanked curve of Willett's on the nose and sent it over Perrys head in left field. By fast sprint ing he made the circuit before the ball was received in the infield. His run was made in record breaking time
 The Tigers scored in the first inning. After Witt had grounded out to Bergham- mer, Louden made a home run. The other two batters, Cobb and Crawford, could do no more than ground out, Berg hammer to McGilvray. The Barons had an opportunity to score in the first also. Mowrey was given base on balls. He immediately took second when Messen- ger hit to Louden. Johnston struck out, but Mowrey purloined third. Big Bill McGivray failed to wallop one, and the side was retired.
 The Bengals scored two more in the third session. Witt led off with single to left field. He purloined the keystone on a beautiful slide. Smith evidently feared that Louden might repeat his for mer stunt of making a four sacker and awarded him first four wide ones. Cobb hit weak pop fly over third base, but neither Carroll or Ellam caught it. This filled the bases. Crawford hit long fly to Bob Messenger and Witt scored, while Louden took third. Dele hanty smashed one to Ellam, who caught Cobb at second and Louden scored on the play Gainer retired the side by hit ting to Carroll
 The Barons Score Three
 Surprising all, Ray Ryan smashed a juicy single over second base. Smith popped to Stanage, while Mowrey went out on foul fly to Louden. Messenger hit through second and sent Ryan to fbird IiYnrov Johnston was hit in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
TORONTO DEFEATS
 THE ATLANTA TEAM

Atlanta, April 2.-The Toronto club of the International league won the final game of the practice series from the At lanta Southern leaguers here today, 1 to g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
ROME GIFTS TWO CRACKERS

Atlanta, April 2.-(Special.) )--- Shortstop Wolfe and Pitcher Gentle were today sold to Harry Matthews, manager of Rome in the Southeastern league. This deal cuts the local squad to 22 , men. Both players Joined the Rome club today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
Berghammer Looked Good

Berghammer the new Baron second saeker who was secured from the White Sox, made his initial appearance, and looked very good. He fielded splendidly, and stung the ball pretty hard. He is a very fast sprinter and is a player of splendid physique. He hit an awful hard ball by third base in the fifth inning, but Louden was able to get McGilyray at second on the play.
 Ty Cobb was at bat four times and se- cured two infied hits. Both looked to be easy pop flies, but they were just out of the reach of the infielders He played in center field and covered it with grace and ease. He did not get a chance to steal any bases.
 The Tigers left last night at o'clock for Chattanooga, where they will play Billy Smiths Lookouts.
 The other details of the game are re- corded in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-03
BARONS OUTLAY THE TIGERS
 AND WIN AN EASY VICTORY
Smith Pitches Splendid Game and Keeps His Hits Scattered WeI-Dubuc and Wilett Twirl For Detroit But Are Hit Hard-Mowrey Gets Home Run, While
 McGivray Hits Hard

score board. cleaning up the bases and after all was over rested on second base However Berghammer could not hit safely and the side was retired
 The Baron salesman held the Bengals in the next session, while the Barons again landed on Twirler Dubuc. Roy FL lam received a base on balls. Carroll placed a neat sacrifice in front of the plate and sent Ellam to second Ryan walked. Smith uncorked a clean hit to right field, and filling the bases. Mowrey hit to the shortstop, scoring Ellam, but Witt threw Smith out at second. Bob Messenger hit a long two bagger to right field, while Ryan and Mowrey tailed Johnston lined out to Crawford, retiring the side.
 The Barons scored again in the sixth, when Joe Mowrey hit a homer to deep left center. Neither the Tigers or the Barons scored again
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-08
ORGANIZATION OF CHURCH OF
CHRIST FORMED At MEETING
HELD At LIscoMs.
OVER 1000 PEOPLE
ARE IN ATTENDANCE
M. A. Hauser Of Bethel Grove Church
Elected President and Dr.. G. w. Ora
ham of This City Secretary and
Treasure-SimiIar Meeting to Be
Held Again in the Fall.

A permanent organization to pro-
mote the missionary movement and
spirit within a central Iowa district
bound by four counties was organized
Sunday by the Church Of Chrict at a
meeting held at Liscomb. NJ. A. Haus-
err. of the Bethel Grove church, Lis
comb, was elected president; Rev. T.
F. Paris, pastor of the Liscomb
church. vice president; and Dr. G. w.
Graham, of this city, secretary and
treasurer. Arrangements were made
to hold a similar meeting some time
ever. were not fixed
The counties interested in the organ
izatjon are Marshall. Tama, Hardin
and Grundy. Over 1000 people were
IN attendance at the sessions, which
were held at lannon's Grove. A spe-
cial train brought delegations from the
north, a special car was attached to
the north bound train to accommodate
delegates from this city, and autono-
biles and rigs brought many from
points nearer by.
Rev. w. P. Clark, of Eldora, deliv-
cred the forenoon address, and in the
afternoon the address was made by
Rev. ". ]. Lhamon, of Springfield.
Mo. Mr.. William Wilson, of Mitchell,
S. D., sang solos at both morning and
afternoon sessions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-08
WHO GETS CONTRACT DEPENDS
ON AMOUNT OF EXTRA Ex.
cAvATiNG TO BE DONE.
BIDS FOR PAVING ARE
$1os AND $1.os A YARD
Only Two Bids Filed-Elzy & Carlson
Low for Pavins-J. S. Mclaughlin &
Sons Lower by Cents on Extra Ex-
eavatino-CounciI Postpones Action
for Wssk-others Want Paving.

Only two bids were filed for the
seven additional blocks Of concrete
paving, when opened by the council
this morning. But altho few In num-
Der there was such small difference
in the bids that the council had to
postpone the letting OF the contract
until next week. or perhaps later. until
City Engineer Steiner has time to fur
nish the exact amount Of yardage OF
tho extra excavation. Who gets the
contract depends on the amount of this
extra excavation.
The two bidders were Ely & Carl
son, of this city, and J. S. Mclaughlin
4 SONS OF Red Oak. Ely & Carlson
bid St.0s yard for the paving. 80 cents
q foot for the curbing, and 3s cents
cubic yard for the extra excavating.
Mclaughlin & Sons bid s1.0s for the
paving, 80 cents a foot for the curling
and IS cents a cubic yard for the
extra excavaing.
Ninety Dollars Difference.
The seven blocks Of paving will con-
tain 5000 square yards Of paving and
1900 feet Of curbing. The difference OF
1 cent q yard in the bid for the paw
ing makes q difference OF only $50 fol
the entire contract If there is more
than 300 cubic yards Of extra excavat-
ing. Mclaughlin & Sons will be the
low bidder for the entire contract, as
his bid for the excavating is cents
under Ely & Carlson's. Three hun
dred one cubic yards OF extra excavat-
ing would make McLaughlin's bid for
the entire contract cents lower than
Ely & Carlsons. Since SO much de-
ponds on accurate information regard
ing the yardage OF the excavatfng the
council postponed action on the bids
until next Monday.
It is possible that even then the city
engineer will not be able to furnish
accurate figures, as his department is
swamped with work In connection with
the paving being done now.
1otf Contractors Given "Repe."
By agreement both contractors were
given the right to disregard technical
tiles when the time for letting came.
With Carlson's consent Mclaughlin
fled a second bid after the council was
in session, but before it had consid-
cred the bids for the paving. When the
Ely g. Carlson bid was opened, bu,
before the bid itself was read. City
Clerk Derby discovered that the bid
Gers had not signed it. With Nc
Laughlin's consent Carlson was allow
ed to sign the bid.
More Paving Petitions.
II is apparent that the more paving
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-08
FORMER LEoRAND WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. Maria n. Willis Passes Away =
Whittier, Cal.


Whittier, Cal.
Word to the Times Republican from
Whittier. Cal. tells Of the death there
on June 80 OF Mrs. Maria H. Willis.
mother Of Mrs. w. s. Keen. Of Whit
tier. who died at her daughters home
Mrs. Willis lived for many years at
LeGrand. and was ST. years old. The
funeral services were held on July 2
at Whittier. and were, In charge Of
Rev. Henry Edwin McGrew. formerly
of LeGrand. Among the relatives and
friends of Mrs Willis who were pres
ent at the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hammond Of Riverside, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilford Willis aof Orange. Mrs.
Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Sails
bury and Mr.. and Mrs. Buck of Los
Angeles; Mrs. George Hammond, Miss
Catherine Townsend and Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Charles Townsend Of Pasadena. and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. White Of South Da-
kota. Mrs. White, oldest daughter Of
the decedent, and only sister Of Mrs.
w. S. Keen. had been at her mothers
bedside for three months before her
death. The body was laid to rest in
the family lot in the Whittier ceme-
terry at the side of sister and son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-08
BIG MOTOR TRUCK HERE
Precodes Arrival of Denver Tourists
Significance of Trip


Significance of Trip.
Bearing a cargo Of three tons OF
soap, bound from Philadelphia to Peta-
luna, Cal. the big Alec motor truck,
which left Philadelphia June 20,
reached this city at o'clock Saturday
evening and spent the night here. The
truck was in charge of E. L. Ferguson
Of the American Locomotive works,
manufacturers of the truck.
There is more significance to the trip
than the mere advertising Of the truck.
which is the first to make a transcon-
tinental delivery of manufactured
goods. Mr.. Ferguson, who is a Gid
den tour official, is making careful no.
tations Of the transcontinental route.
and his judgment on this route, COM
pared to other cross country roads.
will have bearing upon the route Sc
lected by many tourists in the future.
The original trip mapped out was via
Des Moines, but Mr.. Ferguson did not
take this route, preferring to keep to
the rranscontinental and observe the
character of the more direct route.
With its cargo the motor truck
weighs eight tons. The route taken
covers 1917 miles. and much Of the
road has never been traversed by a
motor truck. Business men, especially
eastern manufacturers, are watching
the trip with interest, as it is declared
to be the greatest demonstration in
history of the efficiency Of the motor
truck in actual service.
Mr.. Ferguson says that he has found
roads improved over their condition a
year ago, and believes this trip will be
productive of further development The
worst experiences encountered for the
truck have been poor bridges, which
are not strong enough to hold up the
heavy load of the truck. Some bridges
have to be planked, and the same is
true of some hills.
The truck is being driven by Frank
Norm and Walter Dick, who alternate
in plotting the big machine over its
overland journey
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-08
TEMPLE OF ECONOMY.
Correct Place 70 Buy reasonable and
Desirable Goods.

Correct Place to Buy Reasonable and
Desirable Goods.
Below are some Of the things that
you must have at this time Of the
year:
ICE CREAM FREEZERS.
Three quarts for 81.
Four quarts for $2.25.
Six quarts for $2.9s.
Hammocks $3.50. 81 and up to $3.50.
ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SHADES.
Small sizes. 10 cents.
Medium sizes. % cents.
Large sizes, IS cents.
CROQUET SETS.
Four ball. Is cents.
Six ball, 81.
Eight ball. s1.25.
Daisy fly killers. 10 cents.
Fly whips, 10 cents.
Tumblers. six for % cents.
Jelly glasses. per dozen, 25 cents.
Mason fruit jars, pints SO cents per
dozen; quarts. IS cents per dozen;
half gallons, Is cents per dozen.
Cherry seeders, so, Is and 81.
Hose reels, SO cents.
TEMPLE OF ECONOMY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-08
FORCES SON WEEDS.
Youngest Child Of Former Iowa Pastor
Married 1t Denver.

Word received by the Times Repub-
lican from Denver tells Of the marriage
there of William WILDER Force Of
Greeley and Miss Elsie May Stephen.
Of Denver. Mr.. Force is the Youngest
child of Rev and Mrs. William NJ.
Force. the former a well-known Iowa
pastor Of the United Evangelical church
for many years. and Of this city until
he gave up his work in the ministry
few years ago.
Young Mr.. Force formerly lived in
this state. and went to Colorado six
years ago. when HIS parents were sta
toned at Lisbon. For the past five
years he has been in the employ Of the
McCutcheon Hardware Company, or
Greeley Mr. Forces bride is the
Younger daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
E. Stephen, of Denver. and for the past
two years has been principal OF the
Windsor, Colo. high school
Mr.. and Mrs. Force will make their
home at Fifth street and Thirteenth
avenue. Greeley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-08

that is done at $1.0s. or thereabouts.
and the more familiar the public be-
comes with concrete paving, the more
property owners want It.
Fred Hopkins filed a petition with
the council this forenoon, asking that
South Third street be paved from
Church to Boone streets. a distance OF
two blocks. Owners of go front foot
age out Of total Of LAO feet, signed
the petition.
Another petition, signed by the own
ers of $50 front footage on State
street, asked that those two blocks be
paved. The total frontage in the two
blocks is about 1,400 feet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-08
BADLY BITTEN BY DOG.
George q. mecombs, Cos East Nevada,
Attacked BY Vicious Bull.

When George b McCombs. a Len
nox Furnace Company employe, liv-
ing at sos East Nevada street, was
called Sunday morning to the tele-
phone at the home of his neighbor,
Frank Navarro. 604 East Nevada, Ma
varas bulldog attacked McColnbs.
biting him severely on the left calf.
The wound was such that a surgeon
was called to treat it and. owing to the
hot weather, and the possibility OF
danger from rabies. the physician or
dered thu dog kept up for a few days
to await developments. Marshal NJ.
Clark took charge Of the dog, placing
the animal in the city pound. Within
a few days. If no signs Of rabies are
apparent, the animal will BE- shot.