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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
DOUBLE HEADER TO BE PLAYED
 AT BESSEMER THIS AFTERNOON
BAKER WILL PITCH THE FIRST, WHILE FANCHER MAY WORK IN sECOND-BoTH CLUBS ARE EAGER

Again did Jupiter Pluvius keep the southeasterners from playing At Annis- ton the teams were unable to play on account of the rain. At Selma the double header was postponed until Wednesday on the same account. At Bessemer the grounds were almost flooded and it looks as if a game this afternoon Is improbable unless the sun comes out early and stays out late.
 Six games will be played today pro- vided the weather Is fair. At Besse- mer Manager Hickman will play double header against Art Riggs Huntsville bunch. At Selma q double header will be played. This double bill should have taken place yesterday It Is probable that all games will be played as the weather forecast has prophesied fair weather.
 At Anniston there will be a morning and afternoon game. Fisher has de- termined that at least one game shall be played and as 1t is usually fair in the morning or the afternoon one game will be played.
 Should the weather be unfair today new teams will leave each of the cities without having played one of the three games. Selma will play In Bessemer on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Huntsville goes to Gadsden for a three game series, while Anniston plays In Rome.
 Although the park at Bessemer Is in pretty bad shape a game will be played at 2:30 this afternoon if 1t rains no more In the first game it is prob fl,At It.aIr. Dol against Wiley In the second contest Lonnie Fancher will probably mount the hill for the Pipemakers, while Luhrsen will no doubt work for Hunts vile.
 The idleness during the past two days has probably done the boys but little harm and as both will prob ably practice this morning the boys will be in fine trim. Bessemer will play hard to win the victory. Bessemer Is determined to win on account of it being the first game. while Huntsville wants a good record before 1t arrives at home to play Selma on next Mon- day
 On account of the double bill Pres ident Manasco Is confident that he will draw a large crowd. He believes that large number will come from Ensley. as many of the Bessemer players are Ensley boys and that Birmingham will send out a nice number. It Is probable that all shops and stores will close at o'clock to allow the employees to go to the opening game.
 From records both Bessemer and Huntsville look strong. The infields of both clubs look to be very fast. while the pitching staff and hitting strength of the aggregations seem to be about par. It Is thought that Huntsville IS stronger at the bat than in the field. Bessemer seems to be stronger in the | field than at the bat Both clubs look cevnly matched and a hot ightsw en-
 sue should they get together. | Although Hickman has not yet de-
 cded whom he shall work in the sec end game, 1t Is probable that Fancher will pitch, Williams, a big right-hand-
 CT, is in fine trim and he may be sent l in. Williams has q lot of speed, Is 4 | fair batter and heady twirler. He ;s | just breaking into professional ranks. The game will begin al 2:3oto'eloek It ] Underwood field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17

Mobile April 16-(Special.) .)-Due to the effective twirling of Clarence Smith in the pinches and the hard and timely hit ting of the Barons, the Birmingham club won the second game of the series this afternoon by the score of to i. Mobile got nine hits off Smith, but Il men left on bases Is an evidence of his tight twirling when danger threatened.
 The Barons looked a totally different ball club from that of yesterday. They played in the field with dash and showed quantities of pep" while their hitting was a feature, every one but Bob Mes senger breaking into the base hit column for one or more swats.
 The Barons started their run getting in the first innning, when one tally was put over as the result of Marcan's hard dou- ble to left center, Messengers sacrifice and McBride's lnfield out.
 Two more came across in the second. With one down Ellam singled to right. Carroll hit to center for one base and Ellam went to third. Carroll, moment later, stole second. Yantz came through with a bingle to right, scoring both.
 The lOuUin run was iliehNN AAi hiA~ iiAtitt the result of Gardella's bad heave of Johnston's grounder which allowed the runner to take second and Ellams single past first The Barons' fifth and last run was put over in the seventh, as the result of three singles in row by Mcbride, Me Gilvray and Johnston. Carrolrs inheld out scored Mcbride on a hit and run play.
 Mobiles best chance to get some runs came in the eighth inning, but what idea they may have had to tieing things up was cut short by a fast double play. Rowan opened with a single. Seitz went out on fly to Messenger. but Gardetfa walked. Dunn hit to left field and Row an scored, when Johnston errored in fielding the ball. However, he made up for his misplay.
 Campbell hit low liner to center, of which Johnston made a nice catch and doubled Gardella off second.
 The grounds were soggy and wet and fast fielding was out of the question. the game dragging through two hours with out single feature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
U. s. LEAGUE READY
 FOR OPENING GAME

Pittsburg, April 16-Club owners or their representatives of the eight cities in the United States baseball league held a meeting here yesterday and made final arrangements for the opening of the sea soh May l. Declaring that there was no intention of tampering with players under contract to clubs operating under the na- tional agreement It was decided also that no player signed bv~any club of the new organization can be transferred to an- other club for less than s750.
 Each club had reported that 1t had signed from IS to 25 players and that all, including park arrangements, Is ready sor the beginning of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
CLARENCE SMITH
 HOLDS MOBILE IN PINCHES AND WINS

Mobile was the only city in the Southern league wherein a baseball game was nlayed. At Montgomery, the double header which was scheduled for Tuesday. was postponed on account of the bad weather. In Chattanooga the opening was again delayed and it now looks as II Birmingham will win the attendance trophy.
 This afternoon Nashville plays the Crackers in Nashville. The games "hich were scheduled to be played on MonuaS and Tuesday had to be put orr as a iieoS mud covered Sulphur Dell NashNilie ls making an effort to land the tropny anu it is probable that large numper Will attend the game, as this will be the first oane and Nashville is battling hard.
 yesterday the Barons won, although Smith was hit hard. Had not the Barons hit hard themselves Birmingham would have lost. The reason that Birmingham has been losing Is directly responsible to the hitting of the Barons. Pitching will win many games, but batting more.
 Yesterday Johnston. Ellam and Marcan got two hits each. Every other man se- cured at least one hit, excepting Mes senger, who did not even get scratch. It Is hoped that the Barons have started to hitting. There is no doubt but that Mes senger,- Johnston and McGilvra-y are good hitters. They are tried men. But so far this year they have barely been able to secure a hit or two.
 The pitching staff is weak. There is no xrrfV m no weak long. Yesterday several twirling propositions were sent to Moesworth and it is thought that before the week is over Molesworth will have one, and perhaps two, other good twirlers. Foxen and Boyd are certainties. Both are good slabmen Trough vii be returned by the first of May.
 The reason that the Barons have not strengthened this year already is be- cause the majors do not let the pitch CTS go until May l. Then when they get ready to cut them loose Molesworth will secure whom he needs. Birming- ham deserves to have a first division club and she will have one.
 George Yantz must be the Barons' hoodoo chaser Perhaps it might sbe mentioned appropriately that Yantz has worked in the only two games that the Barons have won. Saturday he caught Smith and the Barons romped again.
 Dilger has not been worked yet but 1t is probable that he will catch Boyd this afternoon. Boyd will pitch against the Gulls this afternoon, while Finn might work Burleson against the Bar ons. With Boyd in the box it looks as if the Barons will annex the third. They play in Mobile again Thursday and then go to New Orleans. Moles- worth will work Chaput or Green on Thursday.
 The chubby one shifted his batting order again yesterday and won. The team evidently was benefited by Mar cans presence on the keystone. After being out of the game for over a week Marcan did splendidly He got one two bagger and a single in four times at hat There is little doubt but that Marcan steadies the infeld.
 It seems as if Berghammer's hammer is silent. He Is apparently nervous. There is cause for his nervousness for Marcan is a good ball player and. the man that beats him out will have to go better than Berghammer has been going. Berghammer hit at an awful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Senators Win Easily

New York. April 16.-New York put up poor exhibition here today, piling up eight errors. and the Washingtons won their second victory over the locals almost at will In the fourth Manager Woiver- ton went to bat for Warhop with the bases filled and struck out for the third out. In the seventh. with one out, Wolter singled and Chase doubled, but Groom again showed his ability by striking out Hartsell and Daniels. Score: R.H. E. Washington ............2 20S 120 020-10 Il l New York 0O2 O10 O00-3 g s
 Batteries; Groom and Henry; Warhop, Mcconnell, Ford and Street. Williams. Time, 2.0e. Empires, Connolly and Hart
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Giants Win Second

to form today and punching hits with Boston's misplays piled up seven runs in two innings and defeated Boston 5 to 2. Boston's runs were scored on passed ball and an outfield huff by Snodgrass and Wilson's huff of a pop fly. Merkle, who has been a hold-out, came to terms with the New York management and played his first game of the season. Score: R.H.E
 Boston ............... GOO COP 000-2 6 3 New York .............. 010 094 00O-s F ?
 Batteries: Tyler Dickson and King Rariden; Marquard and Myers, Wilson. Time, 1:52. Empires, Klem and Bush
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Tigers Beat Chicago

Chicago, April 16.-Chicago was outhit and outplayed today and Detroit won the second game of the series today, 10 to 1. The weather was cold, and the locals erred freely while Willett pitched almost invnoible ball. A triple play was made by O'Leary, Bush and Gainor, the first of the season. Callahan was hit by pitched ball in the last inning and had to be assisted from the field. Score; R.H E, Chicago .................000 000 001-- | 1 Detroit ..................O00 130 123-10 16 1
 Batteries: Delhi, Peters and Block; Wilett and Stanage. Time, 1;50. Um- pires Egan and Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
Champions Lose First

Philadelphia. April 16.-Boston won to- days game, to ?, by hitting the deliv cries of krause and Danforth hard. Krause laster only one inning The game was featured by five double plays, two of which were started on line drives 10 Gardener. by Woods striking out Il batsmen, thus equaling the seasons record and the batting of Hooper, McInns and Wood Score: R.H. E. Boston ..................43 .430 020 000--9 II Philadelphia .............1O0 100 O00-2 F
 Batteries: Wood and Nunamaker; Dan- forth, Krause and Egan, Lapp Time 210 Empires, Westervelt and O'Lough- line.
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clip last season and it is hoped that he will yet come around.
 Poor young Bob Messenger is having a hard time. He has been playing in every game since the season opened, but has yet not made a hit. His fielding has been off color and he is striking out more than he used to. However, there is no doubt but that Bob" will hit his stride before the Barons amble hack to Baronvile.
 He is trying hard and has had bad luck on his hits. He has beeu running faster than ever, but has had little opportunity to make use of his pedals. In Montgom- cry Sunday Messenger practically lost the game for the Barons through poor fielding.
 Although Chaput showed up very badly here Saturday it is thought that he will come around before the Barons come back. Chaput was a bit nervous Satur- day and it is thought that he will win at lease one game before he comes back from the road trip. "Chub" is just youngster and it Is thought that he was bit excited on account of pitching his premier game.
 He proved to be a wonderful pitcher last season and should go well here. With the Berlin club in the Canadian league he easily led the league, winning 23 and losting three games. He has won- derful control and will no doubt come around soon. R. A. L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
Cotton States League

At Hattiesburg Hattiesburg-Jack rain; doubieheader tomorrow.
 At Greenwood - Greenwood Vcksburg rain.
 At New Orleans-New Orleans Meridian rain; doubleheader tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
SMITH PITCHES NICELY IN THE
 PINCHES AND THE BARONS WIN
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Waco-Waco 8, Fort Worth 2. At Austin-Austn 1. Dallas '.
 At Beaumont--Beaumon post poned, wet grounds.
 At Galveston-Galveston- Antonio postponed, rain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
Bad Bino Renched

Brooklyn, April 16.-Philadelphia made it two stralghts over Brooklyn today. Brennan pitched excellent ball for the yis- itors. and was given splendid support. The pitcher was prime factor in his teams victory, driving in the winnng run with a long triple in the seventh. Man ager Dahlen was ordered off the field in the seventh for dlsputing a decision. The score: R.H r.. Philadelphia ........... 010 GOO 300-4 2 BIOOklyn ..s.+...+..s..-- o1V w W. U
 Batteries: Brennan and Dooin; Schardt, Knetzer and Phelps. Time, 1:40. Um- pires, Rigler and Finneran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
S22.0OO Beauty Wins

Cincinnati, April 16.-O'Toole was in fine form today and allowed Cincinnati only five hits, Pittsburg winning to 9 While bases. Smith, on the other hand, was hit opportunely. Wagner's batting and field ing featured. Bates injured his hand. in the sixth and retired, Mitchell taking his place. Score: RH. E. Pittsburg ............... 021sO01 310-S 10 l Cincincnati ............. GOO 100 010-2 ! s
 Batteries: O'Toole and Gibson smith and Mclean. Time. ? hours. Empires, Brennan and Owens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
Snlit in Party

San Juan del Sur. Nicaragua, April 16- Many arrests were made today after the discovery of a cache of few worn out rifles and cartridges at Managua. A split has occurred in the governmental party, which has caused alarm among the sup porters of the government,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
Torrential Downnour

Huntsville. April -(speciaL)--All small streams in this section are out of their banks again tonight as a result of 10 hour rain that fell today. Part of the western portion of Huntsville is flooded again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
American Association

At Toledo: Toledo f. Kansas City ?. At Louisville: Indianapolis 1, Minneap- oils d0 innings).
 At Columbus: Columbus |. Milwaukee f. Q0 innings).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
Industrial School Band Concert

The seventh anniversary concert of the Alabama Boys Industrial school band will be given at the school auditorium tomor- row night, beginning at 7;30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17

|. C. V. REUNION, MACON. sOUTHERN RAILWAY, THE OFFICIAL ROUTE. STOPOVER AT ATLANTA. sJ.35 ROUND TRIP.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
ELLAM AND MAR CAN GET TWO HITS EACH. SMITH STRIKES OUT TEN MO- BILE HEAVY SLUGGERS
LEAGUE STANDING
Yesterdays Results

Birmingham 5, Mobile ]. Montgomery New Orleans, rain. Chattanooga-M Memphis, rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17

SUMMARY. Two Base Hits-Marcan, Campbell. Sacrifice Hits-Marcan. Messenger stolen Bases-Maloney, Starr. McGil vray, Carroll.
 Double Plays-Yantz to Ellam; John ston to Marcan to Ellam. Struck Out-Smith 10. Campbell 3. Base on Balls-Campbell .. smith 5. Hit by Pitcher-By Smith tWalsh). Left on Bases-Mobile II. BirminS nam II.
 Umpires-Rudderha and Kellum. Tine--2:05.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17

AETNA ACCIDENT INSURANCE, ASSETS OVER sIO4,00O,00O. GEO. (. OLIVER, GENERAL AGENT PHONE 86OO.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
Games Today

Birmingham at Mobile. New Orleans at Montgomery. Atlanta at Nashville. Memphis at Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cardinals Make Twenty Runs

St. Louis, April 1e.-Errors and inability to hit at the right time brought defeat to Chicago today and was emphasized by heavy hitting on the part of St. Louis giving the home team the game, 20 to B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
Nans Win in Ninth

Cleveland, April 16.-CleVeland won an uphill game today, to 8. Pitchers Bas- kette and Frill. who started the game, failed to last until the first inning was ended, two doubles, single, and a triple being made off Baskette, and four singles off Frill. Score R.H k. Cleveland ...............3 300 100 3O2--9 12 St. Louis .............. 401 102 000--S 13
 Batteries; Baskette, James, Banding and ONellls Frill, Brown and Stephens. Time, 2:20. umpiresr Dean and Perine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-17
THE BARONS HAVE STARTED TO
 HITTING AND WINNING GAMES
Boyd Pitches Today While Green Chaput Will Pitch Thurs Thursday-Marcan Is Playing Second Base Moles-
 worth Shifts His Batting 0rder-Messenger Seems Off Color-Other Baron Gossip

clip last season and it is hoped that | he will yet come around.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-11

mans organs anu i,D.r ~ his bones
which are not subjc led 80 pressure
grow continuousl. unti he Is forty
years oId--that Is 10 say. the heart
should become stronger. the capacity
Of the lungs increase and the brain
should develop steadily until the fourth
decade of life. Also one should wear n
larger hat al the age of forty than at
thirty. A man ceases to grow tall. how
ever, ut the beginning Of the third dec
ade. because after that time the down
ward pressure exerted by the weight OF
the body while in the erect position
congresses the yerieblae or small
bones in the spine the disks OF carti.
lage between them. the pelvis and the
thigh bones. and this pressure over
comes the natural elasticity of the
disks and the growth Of these bones.
However. British scientist contends
that we're man qundrliped and there
fore freed from the downward pres
sure produced by his weight upon his
spinal column he would continue to
grow In height for ten years longer
than he does ut present. since IL has
been found that bones not subjected to
compression increase up to the fourth
decade, Chicago Tribune.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-11
Animal Thermometers.

Crickets have Il tendency to, chirp
synchronously or In time with one an
other 1t Is claimed that they chirp
more rapidly in warm than in cold
weather The increase has even been
rated at four chirps minute for each
degree the temperature increases.
Certain animals appear to act as ba-
rometers. II is said that while frogs
remain yellow nothing but fine wealth.
er may be expected, but that should
their coats begin TO assume n brown
hue bad weather Is approaching
A spider seen spinning its web in the
morning heralds fine day If seen
In the evening then M least tho whole
Of the night and the following morning
will be fine II II Is raining and the
owl screecheS better weather will en-
sue. Harper's.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-11
A Grand Scheme.

Mr.. higgins had scheme for pro
tecting his house against burglars dur
Ing his absence from home. but in
spite Of thai his friend Mr. Higgins
met him recently looking very down
cast
WHATS wrong" queried Mr. Hig-
gins.
"Oh. everything" groaned Mr.. Big
gins. "You remember my scheme for
keeping off burglarsf Well. the secret
OF II was 10 leave n gas jet turned on.
so that any burglar who entered would
be aspbyxiat-d by the fumes"
"Didnt II work. them
"Oh. yes. il worked well enough-too
well The burglar came in with a
lighted match. and we haven't been
able TO find him or the house since"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-11
prettx Names For Books.

The following ARE some OF the curl.
Gus titles of old English books:
"a Most Detachable Sweet Perfumed
Nosegay For Gods Saints to Smell
At"
Biscuit Baked In the Oven Of Char
ity. Carefully Conserved For the Chick.
ems Of the Church. the Sparrows of the
Spirit and the Sweet Swallows OF Sal
vation."
"A Sigh OF Sorrow For the Sinners
of Zion Breathed Out Of Hole In the
Wall OF an Earthly Vessel Known
Among Men by the Name Of Samuel
Fish" n Quaker who had been impris
oned).
Eggs of Charity Layed For the
Chickens OF the Covenant and Boiled
With the Water of Divine Love Take
Yc Out and Eat"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-11
MEETING OF |. S. ROSS
CHAPTER U. D. c.
Officers Elected and Committees
Appointed to Serve the
Coming Year:

At the meeting of L. S. Ross Chap
ter, U. d. G., oX Tuesday afternoon
officers for the coming year were
elected as follows; President, Mrs
w. G. Taliaferro; first vice president
Mrs. NJ. w, Sims; second vice presi
dent, Mrs. j. w. Doremus, secretary
treasurer, Mrs. Walter Higgs; his.
torian, Miss Lille Wilson; registrar
Mrs. p. NJ. Raysor; custodian, Mrs
ID. c. deMaret; reporter, Mrs. Albert
Buchanan.
The chapter delegates to the state
convention at Fort Worth in Decem.
Der will be Mrs. Talaferro, Mrs. Higgs
and Mrs. Doremus; alternates, Mrs
Raysor, Mrs. deMaret and Mrs. W. s.
Wilson.
A contribution OF S. was made by
the chapter to the democratic cam.
paign fund, and also donation of s.
made to the state educational endow'
ment fund
The president, Mrs. w. G.. ITALIA
ferro, announced her committees for
the coming year as follows:
House Committee-Mrs. Raysor,
Mrs. ]. II, Allen, Mrs p. S. Park.
Floral Committee-Mrs. F. /. Garth
Mrs. w. S. Wilson, Mrs. G. W. Smith
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-11
The Wearinn Of Hats.

More or less of n modern habit is the
constant wearing Of hats Even as lato
rs 1859 Horace Walpole mentions as a
matter of course that he never wears
hat. Remember" he says. writing to
friend VIGOROUSLY careless about his
dress. who was expected home from
Holland, everybody that comes from
abroad Is supposed to come from
France. and whatever they wear Mt
their first reappcarance Immediately
grows the fashion. Now II. as is very
likely you should through inadver
tencc change hats with the master of a
Dutch smack in a weeks time we shall
all be equipped like Dutch shippers.
You see. speak very disinterestedly.
for. as never wear hat myself. 1t Is
Indifferent 70 me what sort of hat
don't wear"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-11
HELP THAT HELPS.
Lincoln's Response to His Brothers,
Request For Loan.


Abraham l.incon's good sense Is
witnessed by almost every net of his
life His sound views on indiscrimi.
nate charity and the hest means OF
encouraging thrift and industry are
shown by the following letter to one
Of his brothers:
Dear Johnson Your request for
$50 | do not think It best to comply
with now. At the various times
when have helped you IA little you
have said to me. We can get along
very well now but in very short
time find you In the same difficulty
again. Now. this can only happen by
some defect In your conduct-what
that defect is think J know: you are
not lazy. and still you are an ider. .
"You are now in need of some ready
money. and what ] propose is that you
should 90 to work. tooth and nail. for
somebody who will give you money
for 1t and then to secure you
fair reward for your labor ! now
promise you that for every dollar you
will between this and the first OF next
May get for your labor will then give
you one other dollar. You
have always been kind to me and
do not mean TO be nnkind to you. On
the contrary. II you will follow my
advice you will find 1t worth more
than eight times $50 TO you. Aztec
tionately your brother,
"a LINCOLN"
Youths Companion