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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
KING AND QUEEN TO
 SEE THE REGATTA

Henley-o on Thames, England, July B. The annual regatta which. on Satur- day. is to be honored by the presence of King George and Queen Mary, who are coming in the old state barge which has been renovated for tme occasion and is to be manned by the Kings watermen in their historic costumes of the middle ages, opened today under the most de- tendance was the smallest recorded for tendance was thes mallest recorded for years. Later in the day conditions be- came auspiciously improved. If the sun continues to favor the athletes the most important aquatic and social event of the year will occur. The week s sport Is directed under royal consent The course from one end to another was lined at an early hour with beautifully decorated houseboats. Prominent among these was the boat of Alfred Wander bilt.
 All the leading West End clubs and the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge also were represented Nineteen prelim- mary heats in the various events are down for decision. The only trans- atlantic competitor today is the Cana dian, F. B. Butler of Toronto who is to row in the third heat of the dia = mond sculls against c. E. Fairburn of Jesus college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
CAMP HARDEE
 A PROGRESSIVE CAMP

As the chapters of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy have suspended their patriotic gatherings until the open ing of the fall season, Camp Hardee has taken up the social side of the work, and to the regular monthly meetings, which occur on the first Saturday of each mopth, will add some religious, patriotic or educational feature.
 Since the splendid address of Albert Latady, Esq, by which the camp was hon. ored on the occasion of the birthday of President Jefferson Davis, and the beau- tiful poem recited by a member of Pel- ham chapter, U. D. C., there has been a growing disposition to make the meetings of this progressive camp more attractive, not only to it's members but to the public as well, as our citizens are urged and will always be made welcomed at these gatherings.
 The committee, consisting of Comrades J. F. Foster and J. l.. Darby, appointed by the commander to arrange for the next meeting of the camp, which occurs on Saturday, July 6, at 3 p. n1. at the Cham Der of Commerce. has secured the consent of the Rev. Dr. Plunket to give a short discourse on Christ, the Perfect Man. U He will be proceeded by a male quartet, and followed by selection by a member of one of the chapters. After this short programme the business of the camp will be taken up.
 No admission will be charged at any of these gatherings, nor will contributions for any cause be asked. The regular call for the occasion will be issued by the adjutant of the camp through the press of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
NAMES MAY BE SOLD. TO NEW YORK GIANTS

Chattanooga, July 3.-(Special) )-The transfer of Cavet to Huntsville means that Sturgeon Names, the local boy, who covered the initial sack for Fort Worth during the first half of the season, will go to Mobile for a try-out at the close of the Southeastern league season.
 When Names was at Fort Worth this spring the Giants played a series of games there. McGraw was on the first base coaching line most of the time and took great fancy to the local boys work giving him material advice and assistance on many plays.
 When Names signed with Fort Worth 1t was with the understanding that he WAS to be made a free agent if released. He was switched from first to short In the middle of June and refused to make the change. Manager Morris of the Pan thers then attempted to send him to a lower league, but he came back to Chat tanooga and took the matter up with Secretary Farrell, securing his free agency.
 He then signed with the Huntsville club and his practical purchase by Finn is supposed to mean that he will go to the Giants for try-out next spring, If he shows anything with the Gulls this fali. Names showed splendid form while working out here with the local club last week and 1t is believed that he will be carried by the Giants next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
A Pioneer Wedding

From the Kansas City Star.
 Pioneer weddings were seldom or never private affairs. The entire settlement was invited and uniformly accepted the invitation. To neglect to send an invita- ton was to give offense. while to refuse to accept an invitation was an insult
 All sorts of merrymaking and diversion took place during the day Shooting matches were quite common. There were foot races. wrestling matches and other athletic sports. At night dance was held in which every one took part.
 Many of the dancers were barefoot. while the ball room floor was composed of split puncheon. from which the splinters had not always been removed. The soles of the feet however. of most of the pion- eers were covered with coating impen- etrable as coat of arrnor which bade defiance to any fair sized splinter h. deed one old pioneer says that a really merry dance always resulted in smooth ing puncheon floor.
 The wedding feast was worthy of the name The cake was frequently corn pone, while the drink was whisky. clear as mountain dew, unadulterated by rec tifiers and untaxed by the government The whisky was usually imported for the ocasion from Boon's Lick Old Franklin, Boonville, St Louis or from Kentucky or Tennessee There were venison steaks and roasts, wild turkey and honey from the bee trees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
CLEVELAND CLUB TO HAVE GOOD SEASON

Chattanooga, July 3,-The Cleveland club of the Appalachian league will be one organization this year which will make money in the minor leagues. The stockholders have already secured s2000 for Pitcher Griner. who went to Scout Armour of the Browns and now several clubs have made offers for Centerfelder Thrasher.
 Wild Bill Donovan was in Cleveland three days last week looking the youngster over and reports most favor ably on him. His gumshoe mission was known only to local sport writers and they, as special favor, kept silent in the matter,
 Thrasher was given a berth with the Memphis Turtles last season but they turned him aloose practically without a tryout. It is thought that President Navin after securing Donovans recom- mendation will offer from s2o00 to $3000 for the player. The sale of Griner and Thrasher Is certain to leave the Cleve- land stockholders on the right side of the ledger at the close of the season President Smith of the league resides permanently in Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
BILL CHAPPELLE
 HAS SPEED MANIA

Chattanooga, July 3.--Big Bill Chap
 belle. the huge speed merchant of the
 Lookouts, has purchased Nyberg
 racer, car which Is manufactured here
 in Chattanooga, and at the close of the
 season will accept the local agency for
 the car.
 The elongated spitballer has acquired a perfect mania for speed and has his
 car geared to the point where 1t will pick up 80 miles per hour Bill states that if he ever quits baseball it will be to enter the automobile business. There Is the probability that the withdrawal may occur after the close of the present season, as Chappelle has, itated for some time before signing this year with the local club, being forced to give up considerable business inter- est
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
GREAT DAY FOR THE
 FAVORITE HORSES

Lansing, Mich. July S.-Favorites had an easy time winning two races ir the second day of the grand circuit preliminary meet here. Driver Murphy fell over unconscious at his stable just before the third heat of the 2l9 pace was called. Doctors were summoned from the grandstand and revived him. Il was stated he suffered bad nervous breakdown. Summarizes:
 2:19 pace, purse $500: Princess Patch (Gray), first; Chimes Hall (Murphy and Rodney), second; Jessie Direct (Dean) third. The Assessor. and A. G. I. start ed. Time, 2;1OA; 2:oS%: 2:11A 2:11A; 2:15h; 2:13.
 2:1s trot. purse $500: Bergen (Geers) first; Mount Hurst (Shutt),. second; Ma rion K tMurphy), third; Ella Todd Capitola, May Grattan, May Mack start ed. Time, 2:13A; 2:16; 2:14.
 2:12 pace, purse $500: Pan Boy (Flem- ing). first: Susie Bell (Murphy), sec ond; Henry H (Dean). third; Dora J started. Time. 2:11 A 2:10A; 2:09 F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Graney Is Injured

Detroit, Mich.. July 3.-Cleyeland hit opportunely today and defeated the. Tig- CTS by a score of to 6. In the ninth Detroit rallied and made four runs on four singles and two bases on balls. Blanding was put. in to relieve Kaller in the midst of rally.
 A liner from Delehanty's bat resulted in a double play that ended the game with two Tigers on the bases. Leftfielder Graney, of the Cleveland team, fell while running to catch short fly and broke his right shoulder. He is a left-hand thrower and probably will not be permanently disabled by the accident. Score: R.H. E. Cleveland .............. 104 11O 010-S Il l i1ttiOll Vul lOt Uvt-o II z
 Batteries: Kaller, Banding and Easter ly; Works, Lake and Stanage. Time, 2:04. Empires, Dineen and Sheridan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
JOE MANDOT MEETS
 RAY TEMPLE TODAY

Memphis, July 3.-Ray Temple of Milwaukee and Joe Mandot of New Or leans, lightweight pugliists. will en- gage in an eight-round fight before the National Athletic club here at o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and the southerner declares his intention to overcome the advantage Temple has in height and reach. besides a decision in the Wis consin boys favor when they met here several weeks ago.
 Temples friends maintain he has greatly improved and has adopted Mandot's own style of fighting, which it Is claimed will give him additional advantage over the southerner. In consequence lively, hard-hitting bout is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04

plan, the wedding colors. pink and white, predominating. From the chandelier above the table depended floral bridal bell. The central placque, fashioned of sweet peas. was drawn to the place covers with pink satin ribbons, to which place cards were attached. These were decorated with brides In miniature and both the names of guests. Miss Wynne Bobbitt. Miss Hazel Bobbitt, Miss Cecil Boifeillet, Miss Eva Cooper of Gadsden, Mrs. c. F. Wood row, Mrs. Wadeson, Mrs. E. c. Janney, Mrs. J. D. Vaudeville, Mrs. T. J. Bobbitt, Mrs. Huntington Howell and Mrs. F. A. Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
Nationals Win Both

|. Washington, July 3.-Washington won both games of the double header today with New York, 3 to and 10 to ?. Shanks' triple in the ninth inning scored the win ming run in the first game, while Fisher was batted hard in the second. Johnson was very effective in the second and was taken out after the game was prac- tically won. Score: First game-R. H F.. New York ............. GOO 200 0O0-2 g Washington ............. 600 200 O0l-3 1
 Batteries Warhop and Sterrett; Vie hahn and I've. Time. 1:55 Empires, Evans and Westervet.
 Second game R.H.E. New York .............. 100 GOO 100-2 6 2 Washington s....... 040 103 01*-10 15 ]
 Batteries Fisher and Sweeney; John son, Musser and Ainsmith. Time, 1: :55. Empires, Westervelt and Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
MRS. CLAUD MITCHAM
 HOSTESS FOR MISS BOBBITT

Miss Wynne Bobhitt, whose wedding will be an event of next week, was the center of an attractive hospitality yester- day when Mr. w. C. Mitcham entertained in her honor at luncheon, followed by bridge
 The table about which the party gath
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
Cotton States League
STANDING

1 At Jackson: Jackson 13. Meridian 1. 1 At Columbus: Columbus 2, Yazoo
 City 8. 1 At Greenwood: Greenwood 2. Yazoo burg 5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
Red Sox Trim Champs

Philadelphia, July 5.-By hitting the ball hard and taking advantage of the home teams errors Boston won todayss game, ' to 2. Before the game there was a band concert and fireworks and the worlds pennant which was won by Phila- delphia was raised after march across the field by the players of the two teams Score; R.H.E. Boston ................... GOO 300 004-7 10 1 Philadelphia ............ oil 0O0 000-2 5 5
 Batteries Collins and Carrigan; Coombs and Lapp Time, 1:55. Empires, Egan and O'Loughlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
New Orleans to Have Bout

New Orleans. July 3.-The pugilistic feature of the Fourth in this city will be a 10-round fight at the Orleans Ath- letic club between Joe Thomas, local boy, and Willie Beecher of New York, 133 pounders. Both are sluggers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
Society
tcont,nued From Page Six,

Fourth of July. The score cards were miniature flags, and the color scheme was further carried out in the appointments of the tea table
 Mrs. Lewis was attractive in a gown of rose colored messaline. draped with black and white striped marquisette, and Mrs. Ring wore pretty frock of lavender null and lace. The two honor guests, Mrs. Stallworth and Mrs. Dennis, wore white lingerie dresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
EWING-ELLIS
 WEDDING OCCURS

The marriage of Miss Patsy Ellis of this city and MT w. M. Ewing of Gadsden, formerly of Birmingham, was an event of Saturday. taking place quietly at the home of the bride. The nuptials were prettily solemnized with the Rev. Johnson as the officiant. Only the family and a few friends witnessed the event. After brief wedding trip MT. and Mrs Ewing will be at home in Gadsden Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04

'.Old Fox Clark Griffith is goini along in splendid shape with the Wash ington team, and for the first time il the history of the club they are u among the leaders in the race ano promise to stay there. Griff has many well wishers in the baseball world whe are pulling for his continued success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
Since the Indians came here to be cured
Hot Springs, Ark. via Frisco Lines

is as pleasant as oryivsg there. Leave Atlanta zoo B rnnsham l23O D. reaching Memphis S. p. day. Another through train leaves Atlanta 4O D. Birmingham lO3O D. n and reaches Memphis 7:30 moning-nakng good connections in Memphis with Rock Island lines for the short ride to Hot Springs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04
Electric lighted equipment

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-04

s41,35 NEW YORK, $44.2O BOSTON
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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-06
Physical
Exercise
OF Great Value
to Many
Morbid Persons
By SARAH S. PERKINS

HE commonsense point of vew it me-
the working people, under present conditions able to benefit
from gymnasc exercises just far they valuable them
That OF course applies to other class Of people well ALI
OF which simply that to vast number working people
matter of minor Importance of Indifference prn-
cipal need for industrial conditions which e higher
and shorter hours which would them opportunity for mental
and moral education well physical.
To educate oneself the expenditure of energy and
must not only have the xped but must also have enough
good sleep and happy leisure which active order replace the
energy used in work and active play.
the question whether the large of working class have
these things, the answer must be that they do not
The object of expanding energy in the hope getting something
ones living health other happness
the struggle life is hard energy
the greatest instructive desire existence often
is not enough energy for that
To part of that small and precious fund in active play appeals
think very little to the working that i to that part of it which
expnds most of its energy in making living They something
relax the tension something which "don them without
much effort their part Hence is that there drinking,
oafng cheap heaters and many of various kinds
However would not any undevaue the usefulness Of phys
pull themselves conditions
get fresh starts in life.
The only objection should think tendency
into fad and to give the impression that gymnastics have
cured the the world In other words the cart
before the horse but remember that poverty and ignorance the real
evils be COPIED with and have real health while have these
Anything however, that will strengthen for the time being play
:: ;'i ' $; ' C ,' 6 '' !: AA&
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-06

splash of color made by the apron and with the
cap, which is dainty and fragile flower
The Voendammers a placid people, with
only one strong prejudice-against the neghbor'
Ing island OF Marker. The denounce 1t as COM
munity of beggars whose only excuse is their de-
fcient mental capacity, due to the fact that no
one on the mainland will marry with them The
guide-books put down this animosity to differ
ence Of religion but feels that there is some
thing in the Volendammer's contention when one
finds that the Markener standpoint can only be
ascertained by the application Of hard cash. On
that manland-despised but tourist-beloved isle
even conversation is chargeable. The children
Shrek plaintive and inopportune good-byes in ex-
change for shower of copper, and the most cas-
ual photographer has willy-nilly to pay fee to
every unmannerly urchin who chooses to dispose
herself in front of his camera.
Really, the costume of the Markeners is not to
be taken seriously. To begin with, the womens
dress is largely made up Of printed stuffs. kind
of shoddy substitute for embroidery which has
surely not been very long in the world. The
dress itself is dark enough, but over 1t Is worn an
overall Of the most gaudy and Haunting hues the
cap is chiefly print, and the fair hair Is worn in
long ringlets with straight, bushy fringe across
the forehead. Mr.. E. v. Lucas, in his "Wanderer
in Holland" calls these worthy danes fine, up
standing creatures" One would like them better
If they were less confding and attentive AS 1t
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-06

Just as the remote and pagan Breton is getting
hideously like the rest Of the world as regards the
itching palm. No; the folk Of the Zuider Zee are
emphatically not children, but they are not the
less interesting because they must be taken as
vastly engaging, ingenious and conscious frauds
An exception must be made in the case of Vo-
lendam, village which, although artistridden all
the year round, lives a quite simple and UMPIRE
tentious life Its fishing fleet proves its prowess
IN the North sea, and its women are blushng and
Dashful The wooden houses are really homes
and whatever treasures and heirlooms may lie
Wltnln are not shown to the stranger or bartered
Tor his gold. The costume strikes one as genuine
AT any rate the spirited little boys who are al.
ways sWarming about the jetty prove by their
romps and gymnastics that their faded magenta
garments and round black caps are eminently
practicable to play in. At first one has fears for
the costume. The coats are so breathessly tight
an economy which, perhaps, counterbalances
the absurd superfuity of material In the trousers
-and the caps would be at the bottom Of the
Zuider Zee twenty times day were II not that
they have the tenacity of limpets The men re-.
main faithful to this artistic costume both when
stalWart, serious hshermen-at which stage the
VISITOR sees little of them-and when their work.
ing life is done and all that remains is to spend
the day leaning up against the jetty wall smok.
ing and muslng. Old age Is very kind to the
Dutch fisherman. His fine wrinkles. twinklinR
eyes, scant hair-his whole smoke-dried and sun.
oTeu ola race-haVe shrewd, distinguished
quizzica look, which is very attractive and ia NOT
seen elsewhere in Holland
The women. too, improve with age In youth
they are stout and buxom lasses with sunburnt
cheeks, bright but shallow eyes, and hair tucked
away, all too neatly, under their light and grace
full winged caps In age they grow twinkling and
thoughtful, and some of them, save the costume
are Cinderella's godmother to the life Their
gowns have not the gaiety Of the mems habits
being generally a useful black, blue or purple
broadly checked or striped and made in tight
and awkward fashion Beauty comes with the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-06

long ago that dress was of Importance
because she noticed that many OF the
cleverest students missed the best
posts in after life because they paid no
attention either to dress or carriage.
She herself had no taste for clothes
either, but she was wise enough to ac-
knowledge it, and she persuaded
friend to undertake the care Of her
wardrobe.
So now, twice a year, she is thor
oughly turned out with new toilettes,
the result being that she has gained in
influence and has not lost any Of her
serious character She has even lee
tured to her students on the subject,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-06

and made them see how important II
is for a woman to have pleasing ap
pearance. even though she may have
all the learning Of the sages.
Then there is another plea for won.
en- who spend time and money on their
clothes. They keep endless industries
alive by what appear to many people
to be extravaganza, and the only thing
with which to reproach them is that
they 80 often accept hideous fashions
from the dressmakers when their
sense Of the fitness Of things should
make them refuse to look at anything
which does not express beauty and
usefulness combined.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-06

dreaming of its greatness In the past Certain
ly the silent little town shows no desire to emu
lote its former achievements If 1t dreams 1t
dreams quietly and not even the bosterous clang
of the bell of a seemingly quite unnecessary tram
way can rouse 1t from its reveries. 1t forms a
striking contrast with Edam, whose cheese fac
tories are extremely bustlng but strangely unpro-
ductive Edam has huge church. which. hav-
ing once acted as shelter for and cattle dur
ing food, is now afflicted with the cow-damp.
The town also prides itself on its cleanliness.
fact that makes 1t horribly unsympathetic.
The Zuder Zee which lives in the art OF An
ton Mauve is off the beaten track Of the tourist
His own town of Laren Is visited only by artists.
although 1t is pretty place and the envrons are,
for Holland, thickly wooded. Zaandam, the place
where Peter the Great worked at ship building,
pleases by its bright green houses and staid old
windmills. In these last places the visitor feels
inclined to stay, but for Markden and Its fellows
the few hours provided by the Havenstomboot-
diest are quite sufficient
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-06-06

the dressmakers ask for their dresses ?
Numbers Of women want to know
where to buy their dresses, and when
they know how much they will have
to pay at the big dressmakers they
buy them elsewhere. These are wom-
en- who dress well. They will not
spend more than they can afford on
dress. and everyone will agree they
are quite right.
AS to the time spent on dress, 1t is
difficult to pass an opinion on such a
matter, but one thing is certain, and
that is that some women do not spend
enough. One woman, high up in the
educational world, realized not SO very