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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
Zinc Goes Up

Joplin. Mo-, July 2o.-Zincblende yester- day sold for the highest price in the history of the industry in this district. when s62 was paid for 60 scent ore. The majority of operators refused to sell at the price offered. holding out for s6o. which they believe Is justifiel by the re- cent increase in the price of spelter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
HOW THEORY APPEARS
 IN ACTUAL PRACTICE

Yesterday morning Captain Boyd ex- plained his idea. The county and city of Birmingham is to consist of an area of 100 square miles. The governing body is to be a commission corresponding to the present board of revenue or the present city commission. The duties of the sheriff and the chief of police are to be dis charged by one official. There will be but one auditor, one treasurer, one tax coll lector, one tax assessor, and only one man in each other office for the county and city where at present there are-two Several of the judges in service at the present time will be unnecessary.
 With the success of tho anti-fee grab ping amendment this fall vast sum of money, it is pointed out by Captain Boyd, will be saved. This sum will be materially increased in the abolition of a large num- Der of unnecessary officeholders As a result, the new government would have sufficient funds on which to operate. suf- ficient funds to wipe out old deficits and prevent the occurrence of new, to main- tain an excellent body of police, an ex- cellent fire department, an unexcelled sys- tenn of schools and sufficient funds to make the countys highways as good as any other in America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
Jail Work Progresses

Chattanooga. July aos- (special.)--Wo upon Hamilton oounty's new courthouse and jail. which will cost over s400,0o0 is progressing rapidly in spite of the heavy rains of the past few weeks. Prior o the completion of the building the coun- |ty offites will remain i;' their temporar.. quarters in the municipal building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
BANDIT MIGHT BE
 EXPRESS ROBBER

Evansville. Ind. July 70 Special Ut is reported fin q telegram to the police here from Dadeville. Ala. fhrt the body awaiting identification there is believed 10 be Thomas Basham. the defaulting ex- press company agent from Tennyson, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
Allen Succeeds Andrew

Washington. July 2o.--Sherman P. Allen of Vermont retired as assistant secretary to President Taft today and was sworn in as Assistant Secretary ot Il he Treasury to succeed A. Piztt Andrew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21

known as Birmingham, whether county or city being immateria, would be the gar Gen spot of the south The territory would be rich in resources and rich in finances.
 An amendment to the constitution would be required. and after the adoption of the amendment considerable supple mental legislation. But the idea is feas- ible, and is so considered by many other men who have given it serious thought"
 Baltimore, New orleans, Richmond and Denver have already set the pace in con soIidating city and county. For Birming- ham to follow suit would be wise in the opinion of municipal authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21

Butler county Masonic conference was held with the Quitman lodge at Rhodes Mill below Greenville this week. There were 75 delegates besides large number of visitors in attendance The meeting was A most enthusiastic one. being a success in every detail The Quitman lodge is one of the most active ones in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21

The Butler county farmers are more en- couraged over the crop prospects the last part of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
PERDUE CONFIRMED
 AT GREENVILLE

Greenvile July 20.-(Special.)-B. S. Perdue. postmaster of Greenville, has re- ceived messages from friends in Washing ton that his Teappointment has been con- firmed by the United States senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
A. H. Ford's Views
Raul to Return Soon

John l.. Kaa. president of the park commission. who is absent from Birmlng- ham. is expected home for a short time within the next few days according 10 information here yesterday, al which time he will be presented with the informa- tion gathered by MT. Smith. Tn his ab- sence Vice Chairman Robert Jemlson Jr' of the park commission said ypster- day, 1t would be best to await MT. Kau1s return before definitely acting upon the boys zoo. Mr. Jemison and Mr. Kaul both favor the establishment of a zoo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21

 pu Can't See ntO the Future

There is no telling what a day may bring forth. But you .an protect yourself against .he monetary losses occasioned by aeidents to yourself or prop erty by letting this strong Southern Company assume your casualty risks.
 We settle promptly. Give us your business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-21
BIRMINGHAM COUNTY
 WOULD BE WEALTHY

This is feasible suggestion" stated Captain Boyd after having explained his idea.
 T believe the 100 square miles to be
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
Jimmy Archer Is Greatest of All Men Behind Bat
Former Atlanta Backstop in Class by Himself

from wild fiings also keeps Archer's
passed balls to a minimum.
Backstopplng literally means the
receiving of the pitchers delivery.
In this special line, as pointed out,
Archer has no equal But his re-
sources do not stop there. His pc
culiar catching attitude seems to
be admirably adapted to perfect
throwing Archer is deadly
marksman. Either standing or
squatting, he can peg the bulls eye
at any cushion 80 times i'm 100 His
throws snap out with rihelike We
locity. but his greatest adjunct is
the faculty of getting that throw
away at once. He wastes no time
in starting the ball on its course.
The minute the ball hits his glove
it's away again. He never draws
back his arm; he shoots the ball
with snap peculiarly his own.
and he saves stolen bases by max
ing the foe hug the sacks. Let a
man stray two feet beyond safe
ground at any base and he's dead
as door nail, il any one is on the
job at the other end. His SQUAT
ting position behind the batter
seems TO give Archer a distinct
advantage over q base runner. He
can watch his man like a hawk
without tipping his hand
Good For Many Seasons.
Hal Chase revolutionized play
around first base Archer has not
revolutionized catching simply be
cause there are none to follow his
lead. There is Just one Archer as
there is just one Chase. But they
can not mimic Archer as they try
to Chase, for he-as mentioned i'm
the Introduction seuteuce-is the
real big novelty Of the national
pastime, Until there comes a. gem
Grafton Of acrobats reared on'their
heels instead Of high chairs Jimmy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
NEWS FROM RINGSIDE

Packey Hommey was signed up few
days ago to meet either Jim COffey or
Boyo Driscoll for next Mondays show al
the Garden A. C. in New York. If HON.
mey gains the decision Matchmaker Glib
son has promised him a scrap with Young
Shugroe or some other leading feather
weight
Although Luther Mccarthy lost the
popular decision to Jim Stewart in Co
than few days ago he is not a bit de-
spondent Luther is matched with Tom
Kennedy week from today and says he
the crowd got his goat last time, but
that now he has got used to the mob and
will show them some speed next out
Mike Gibbons is about ready to descend
Tommy, who is as good as Mike, so Mike
says. Anyway. the pair will reach Go
than early next month
Eastern sport scribes believe Jack
Johnson's retirement from the ring is
simply a bluff to get larger purses for
his fights. Johnson could stay in seClu-
sion for several months until some hope
has made such an impression on the pub
lie that the promoters would be willing to
offer another purse, such as was posted
when Johnson fought Jeffries, then all
Lii" Arthur would have to do would be
hammer him around awhile. collect the
money and then retire again,
Harry Rafael. who is managing Charley
Miller the latest entrant to the white
hope" ranks, was in New York a few
days ago blowing about what Miller could
do. lie says what Charley will do to Pal
ger and the rest of the big pugs will be
enough to send him to the electric chair
Miller will leave for the East after his
battle with Jim Flynn on Labor Day.
Luther Mccarthy and Jess Willard are
scheduled to mingle at the Garden A. c.
in New York August 10.
Jim Stewart has challenged Al Palzer
for a ten-round battle to be staged in
Gotham. Stewart has won eight of his
recent fights by the K. .. route and says
he has earned a crack at the big fighter
The Terre Haute boxing club is trying
TO match George X. .. Brown with Kid
Skelly for a match there Labor Day.
Packey Mcfarland will signalize his
return to the ring and the start of his
fall campaign of 1912 by six-round en-
"a cement with Joe Hirst in Philadelphia
August 30.
Johnnie D~.AaSs 49, &aL Ero-1 vii
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
Johnson a Wise Champion in Retiring From Ring
Flynn Fight Made Him Realize He's Going Back

is out of the game to stay. The
heart knOweth it's own bitterness,
and no one knows better than
Johnson what rough shedding it was
with Fireman James Flynn at Las
Vegas.
Two years ago Johnson would
have literally spanked Flynn for his
bad ring manners. AS it was. the
best Johnson could do was hold on
and holler for help. Two years of
acquaintance with the Paris cafes
and the pleasure haunts of London
had told in Johnsons case just as
similar dalliance had done in the
case of Peter Jackson
When the state police were clam
bering into the ring in New Mexi-
co and Referee Smith was hopping
his perspiring brow. a little bird
whispered in Jack Johnson's ear,
THE time Is ripe for retiring"
And who can blame him? He
has acquired a competence through
the use of his gloves, and now that
he feels he is not as spry or as sure
listed as he used to be, he is show
ing good judgment in sidestepping
possible disaster Because other
champions made mistakes is no
reason why Johnson should
Wants To Quit Unbeaten.
In getting out at this time, John
son is catering to an ambition he
has long felt, even though he may
not have givef expression to it, He
would dearly like to be known as
the only negro who held the worlds
championship and then retired I'M
defeated.
In support of this view. it is only
necessary to recall JOhnsOn's atti-
tude toward other colored fighters
since he became champion. 1t is
claimed that he deliberately back
ed out of match with Sam Lang
ford. in London, after signing con-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
By Tad

tracts. He has been a verttable
will o the wisp to Joe Jeanette,
who has been after him for q long
time. He has often talked of going
to Australia to box Langford and
McVea, but, judging by his actions,
he was never for an instant sincere
in this.
If the last has really been seen
of Johnson as a pugilist, he will be
remembered as a fighter who was
seldom il ever fully extended. Some
say that his fight with Tommy
Burns in Australia was his hardest.
This may be SO. He certainly
never had any hard fights in the
ordinary acceptance of the term in
this country His go with Jeffries,
from which so much was expected,
was so extremely one sided that it
lives in memory as the joke Of the
century.
A Great Uppercut Fighter.
Johnson's style of boxing was all
his own. He was master of the
straight left and right crosses that
educated boxers usually employ, but
he seldom relied upon them. In
the use Of hooks, uppercuts and
lifting punches generally he prob
ably never had an equal
Arguments frequently arise as to
how johnson would have Jared if
he had been sent against a Queens
berry crackajaCk like Peter Jack
son when the latter was at his best.
Well there is no harm in forming
and holding an opinion on the point.
but right there the discussion ends.
1t is sporting aphorism that 1t is
bootless to argue any matter that
can not be settled by a bet, and
certainly there is no way of deter
mining which was the better man
Peter Jackson or Jack Johnson.
The remark is often heard that
johnson was lucky-that when he
reached his prime there were realIy
no good heavyweights in sight.
That is true in a measure but it in
the luck of the game. 1t very often
happens that staieness and long
service contribute to a champions
defeat as much as anything else.
Seldom Good Men at Same limo.
In the heavyweight division it
was seldom in recent years that two
really good men developed about
the same time. Possibly the best
instance of genuine rivalry in this
respect was when Jeffries and Shar-
key were working to the front. No
more stubborn engagements than
the two in which Jim and Tom
were the principals were ever wit
messed probably, and if Sharkey had
had few inches more Of stature
ring history might have had an en-
tirely different twist
Who will be Johnson's successor
Some people do not see much hone
for the hopes because Langford
McNea and Jeanette are stil ac-
tive. But these colored gladiators
are not by any means as youthful
as they used to be, and as there is
no negro novice in sight, there is
good reason for arguing that a
white man will rule the heavv-
weight roster within the next con.
pie of years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12

OF course, he has had enthusiastic
financial backing-but so did
Hemphill. So that doesn't prove
anything.
Z ROM a man who claims to have
seen the letter, it Is learned that
the Atlanta Baseball association is
conducting a near dicker with Nor
man Elberfeld to take the manage
ment of the Cracker club for next
year.
We are a trifie inclined to doubt
the story. In the first place the
local club isn't going to do any
dickering with a man under con-
tract with another club. In the sec
ond place, Kid Elberfeld has had
his chance as a manager and has
failed. The Kid knows baseball and
ne has the pepper But Elberfeld
never has been able to control him
self and will never be able to con-
troll others.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
ALL WAIVE ON sroRcA

NASHVILLE. TENN, Aug. l2,-It
was announced this morning that
waivers had been secured on Hsrry
Storch, utility man of the Nashvfu,
team. and he did not accompany the
team to Montgomery last night. Storch
has been with the Nashville team sine,
the beginning of the 1911 season. beins
secured from Dallas, Texas, where be
was the leading home run hitter of the
league He may go back to the Texas
league
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
BY Percy H. Whiting.

w YELL, after losing two games
w their FIRST day away from
home, the Crackers are
fairly started on their semi-fnal
road trip. They play in New Or
leans today and tomorrow. Then
the club gets a couple of off DAYS.
And after that it opens in Mobile
for three days of hard going
Not that it makes any particular
difference
Nothing matters now but next
year
And that doesn't matter SO much
how.
L ORMER southern league play
ers, with such notable excep-
tions as Daubert, Rucker. Joe Jack
son, Dode Paskert. Iris Speaker
and the chaps who always make
good, haven't shown such a ire
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
Crackers Fairly Starred semna Two Defeats in One Dav
PLAY z DAYS IN NEW ORLEANS, THEN GO TO MOBILE

mendous lot in the big leagues this
year
kirke. who looked like a wonder
with the Braves, isn't in the line
up now. Jackson who went from
the Memphis team to the Braves, is
doing better. though his batting av-
erage is perCeptibly less than the
.347 he made in the SO big league
games he worked last year
Northern Is doing good work with
Brooklyn, and so is Red Smith,
while Pitcher Frank Allen manages
to hang on, though he isn't going
very strong. But Brooklyn has sent
back all the other Southern leag-
uers of last years crop-Daley,
Kent, Coulson and the rest, and also
Dolly Stark.
Pat Flaherty has passed back
Bridwell has been out of the game
virtually all of the season with an
injured foot Mcintyre, former
Memphis hurler. has dropped out of
the running and will go in for sa-
looming. or course. Buck Becker
and Iris Speaker graduates of the
lamented Little Rock team, con-
tinue to play big ball for league
leaders. Hank Griffin has come
back to the Southern and then
dropped out of this league. Hub
Perdue manages to keep in the
limelght in one way or another,
same club from the Southern. But
Bugs Raymond has dropped out Of
baseball entirely; Oldring, a former
Montgomery player. has slumped
tremendously with the Athletics;
Neal Ball continues to be too err
ratio for regular big league service:
Lively has dropped off the Detroit
team; Lindsay didn't stick with
Cleveland neither did Butcher;
Clarke has gone from the st. Louis
team. and Casey has departed from
Detroit.
However, at that the Southern
league is probably as brilliantly
represented in the major leagues
right now as any Glass a league. So
long as Joe Jackson Jake Daubert.
lack Wheat. Dode Paskert BeaIs
Becker Jimmy Archer, Nap Ruck-
er, Slim Sallee. Iris Speaker, Ed
Sweeney and Russ Ford continue
to represent the Southern in the big
show as brilliantly as they have in
the past year. the Dixie league will
not soon be forgotten
n oW that the Birmingham team
has got the pennant and gone
with il. it il recalled with some
amusement that at the first of the
season Baron fans and some Baron
sport writer's couldn't see the Bir-
mingham team at all. While At
lantans were picking the Barons to
win the pennant, the Baron base
ball experts were poking fun at the
team and panniug the life out Of
Wordsworth.
It's an odd thing. but somehow
Birmingham has not been able to
appreciate Wordsworth. He has had
his team right up there" ever since
he really got ii Strengthened out
and going some. And he is going
to take this pennant in a canter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
EAST VS.. WEST ON BOXING
CARD IN N. Y. THIS WEEK

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-The East and
the West will be pitted against each
other in the only two important boxing
bouts that will be staged here this
week. AT Madison Square Garden TO-
night Jack Britton, a Chicago light
weight will tackle Eddie Smith. of
Harlem.
On Wednesday night at the St. Mich
olas rink, Gunboat Smith, a Califor-
mia heavyweight will box ten rounds
with Perky Flynn, of Boston. There
are several other bouts on the program.
but all are of minor Importance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12

appear as the headliner of a boxing car
ntval to be staged in Cleveland August 10
Joe Rivers and Charley White have
been practically matched for bout to be
staged some time next month. No club
has been mentioned. but it is probable
the match will be. staged in the East
somewhere near Chicago.
The only reason Young Jack O Brien
was not Knocked out in the sixth round
by Leach Cross in New York the other
night was that he held on to Leach so
tight that the dentist could not hit him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12

Cobb has been out of the game for
two days now and both Speaker and
jackson have climbed up nearer to
him. In Saturday and Sunday games
Speaker garnered four hits in eight
times at bat. jackson did even better,
smashing forth six swats in eight at
tempts. Collins got four hits in ten
trips to the plate. Iajoe connected
twice in eight chances.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
RICHIE STARTS WORK
FOR BOUT WITH HOGAN

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. l2.-winte
Ritchie. who is to meet One Round"
Hogan in four round bout at Dream
land Friday, has begun training. Willie
plans only light work. Hogan also
went to work today. He fought fifteen
rounds with Tommy Mcfarland Iit.
tie more than week ago and is in ex-
C@l!ent condition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
By W. W. Naughton.

TACK JOHNSON says he has re-
tired, and it remains to be seen
- whether he means it. Just at
present his resolve is of an ada
mantine character. He swears that
the world will never hear him say,
as John l.. Sullivan said, II tried
once too often" and that never
hereafter will the lure of gold bring
him back to the ring as it brought
Jeffries back. when he was far past
his athletic prime.
The writer believes that johnson
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
MCF ARLAND AND WOLGAST
TO MEET IN GOTHAM OCT. 3

NEW YORK, Aug 12.-Ad Wolgast
and Packey Mcfarland will meet in
ten-round bout under the auspices of
the Garden Athletic club in this CITY
october ), according to word received
today from representative of that
club now in Cadillac, Mich. Both men
are to weigh 1873 pounds at 3 o'clock on
the day of the fight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
MILLER KNOCKS OUT YOUNG

CHICAGO, Aug. l2.-Hirsch Mile,
Knocked out Billy Young in the third
round Of fight held over the state linz
yesterday afternoon They boxed for ,
side bet and $4,000 changed hands o.,
the battle. A big crowd saw the bout.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12
The Big Race

Here's how the Big Five" of the
American league are hitting the ball,
the averages including yesterdays
Games.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12

In building for next wear all the old
material Jennings intends to use is Ty
Cobb Crawford, Bush and Stanage
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12

Johnnie nr>.>A>s 49, Aan Hro-4 vii
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-12

Packey Mcfarland will signalize his
return TO the ring and the start of his
fall campaign of 1912 by six-round en-
gagement with Joe Hirst in Philadelphia
August 80.
The state herald., 1912-06-28
Pinesalve ACTS LIRE = roviTIef
CarbClized FORKS Of SKIN DiSiA'
sheriFs Sale

Sherins sale
By virtue Of an execution issued out Of the
clerks office of the county court of Phillips county
and state Of Colorado and to me directed whereby
am commanded to mike the sum OF
eighteen and 4O-1Oo dollars tsls 4o) and costs of
suit the amount of certain judgment recently OBJ
tanned against A NJ Axelson in favor of Mary J
Stevens out of the lands tenements goods and
chattels Of the said A NJ Axelson have levied on
the following property to wit
Lot seven "a in block one ID Axelsons addition
to Haxtun Lots eight (s) and nine te) in block
two t2) Axelsons Addition to Haxtun, and lots
one % two (2) three 80 four 20 five % six (6)
nine G9l and ten llOl in block twelve Gl2l Axelsonf
addition to Haxtun
The above land sold subject to any mortgages Of
liens that may be against it
Therefore according to said command | shall ex'
pose for sale at public auction all the right title
and interest of the above named A NJ Axelson in
and to the above described property o. Saturday
the 18th day of July 1912 at o'clock m at the
front door of the court house in Holyokc Phillips
county Colorado
Dated ut Holyoke Colorado this 10 day of Jun,
1912 Ed w James
Sheriff Of Phillips county
Philip Zimmerman Atty
Date of first publication June 81 l9l2
Date of last publication July u l9R