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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
EUFAULA COTTON
 COMING SLOWLY
Picking Continues in Some Sections. New Postoffice Ready for
 Occupancy

Eufaula, December -tSpeciaL)-- Cotton is still coming in slowly and it is known that in some sections sur rounding the city the work of picking, Is still going on Nearly every we'll regulated farm house hasa few bales the dull summer season.
 The finishing touches to the new posi- office building are completed and 1t is now ready for occupancy. The work of moving into it win not begin before January 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
Discontinue Price Committee

Los Angeles. December 2S.-The Los Angeles Produce Exchange voted to- day to discontinue the activities of its butter and egg price committee after January G. This action was the result of the governments suit against the Elgin butter interests, 1t was an- nounced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
THE LARGEST STORE \
MADAME BLOCH ACQUITTED
 OF KILLING AMERICAN WOMAN

your husband, yet you gave him all your confidence while you killed the woman who was but his instrument" M. Bloch on the witness stand admitted that he was cuba ble. As he left the stand misses were heard from the crowd in the courtroom, among whom were many American and French society peo- pie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
DECIDES IN FAVOR
 OF TELEGRAPH Companies Cannot Be Taxed by Cities in All Cases, Says
 the Supreme Court

Washington, December 23.-Telegraph compap pies for sending messages should not be taxed by cities if the messages sent comply with the acts of Congress, according to Q decision of the United States supreme court today.
 In the case of A. D. Williams, agent for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
Human Bomb Must Stay in Jail

Los Angeles, December 23.-A wrii of habeas corpus by attorneys for Car Reidelbach, the human bomb" wht threatened several weeks ago to blow up the police station was denied toda, by Judge Willis. The dynamiter wa. remanded to jail until his trial Decem. Der 30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-24
L0V6mdn iji 5(;iili an Joseph ji;;l $LiOiicb

the Western Union Telegraph company at Talladega, Ala, who was fined $25 fol sending a message without the company first having obtained a license for busi
 ness, it was held that the tax was invalid;
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-27

somewhat deaf college professor besides a debutante. The girl found the professor very unre- sponsive, but she finally noticed a dish of fruit, and in despera tion asked if he liked bananas.
 After being asked several times to repeat the question her voice being raised each time, at tracted the attention of the whole table, she was mortified when the learned man rivited her with a disappearing look, and remarked very distinctly; My dear young woman. I had hoped that I had misunderstood your question, but since you persist, l must say that 1 prefer the old fashioned nightshirt.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-27
EXPECTED GET FIRST TRAIN

Little Rock, April 27-Gen. eral Passenger Agent George H. Lee of the Rock Island lines, who was in Little Rock Friday. reported that the company ex- pected to get it's first train through to Memphis today or Sunday. The trip was made over the track on hand car Thursday, and it was found that none of the track had been wash ed away, and not so much of the dump except at bridge app breaches, where the current was stronger. These places will be filled in as rapidly as possible and the road-bed strengthened, although there is no present in- tention of increasing the height of the road bed.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-27
MAKES ADDRESSED
 TO GOVERNOR

Little Rock. April 27-Pres- dent Stift of the Board ot Trad e has a d d r e e d communic a i on s to G ov. Donaghey and Hon. Joe T. Rob jnson, the prospective governor, requesting them to make re- concentrations in their annual messages to the Legislature for an appropriation to purchase a silver service for the dreadnaught Arkansas. The great battle ship is rapidly approaching com pletion, and nothing has been done toward providing a pro- per recognition by the state of the honor of having the worlds s greatest fighting machine nam. ed for Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-27
CONCLUDED SESSION
 WITH SELECTION

Little Rock, April 27-The Arkansas Federation of Women $ Clubs concluded a three days session with the selec tion of Hot Springs as the place of meeting in 1913, and the election of the following officers: President, Mrs. s, Frauenthal. Conway first vice president, Mrs. John I. Moore, Helena; second vice pre- sident, Mrs. R. H. Nall, Mena; recording secretary, Mrs. J. E. Andrews, Harrison; Treasurer, Mrs. J. H. Clendenning, Siloam Springs The Federation pledg- ed itself to the support of Mrs. Pennybacker of Texas for pre-. sident of the General Federation.
 Mrs. Frauenthal, the new pre-. sident, who succeeds Mr. John Fletcher as president, has been for some time a most active mem. Der of the organization, and is leader in club work in Conway She is sister-in law of Associ, ate Justice Frauenthal. Mrs. John Fletcher was elected gen. eral federation secretary. Mrs. Seab Holt of Fort Smith was elected auditor.
 Dr. H. Green of the State In. sane Asylum delivered a most interesting address on "Preven. tible Diseases, and declared that the use of alcohol paves the way to many diseases, The work of the United Charities was endors ed.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-27
WOUNDED IN PISTOL DUEL

Little Rock, April 27-Con- stable w. A. Dutch) Jones, who was severely wounded two weeks ago in pistol duel by Police Serge ant Campbell, in which he was kill ed, is reported to be improving at the city Hospital, notwith standing the fact that three bullets are lodged in vital organs. City Physician Judd says that it is his opinion that the wounded officer will recover.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-27
A FOOL PROPOSITION

1 have often heard wiseacres say the reason the working peo. pie do not got ahead is they do not save anything out of their earnings. Oh, no the worker can not become a millionaire on his earnings. Let a young man come of age the morning Christ was born, begin work at $2 per day, save $1 per day, in two thousand years working every week day and Sunday he will not save a million dollars.
 The above foolish suggestion from a socialist paper ought not to catch and man of sense, but there are men who imagine themselves wise, who deceive many with such propositions.
 The truth is that the average working man does save 10 per cent of his earnings. If he should do so he would soon in- vest 1t in such a way that it would soon be earnings more for him than his hands. The man who saves a part of his earnings every day is not the kind of man to remain poor. Itis the fellow who is spending all he makes. .and will not work unless he can get more for his labor than he can earn for his employer that stays at the bottom. Hope Gazette.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-27
Something Worth While

Miss Dixie Dees, teacher of eX- pressiOn in the High School, gave four well selected readings at the Auditorium last evening. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the audience was small, but select and appreciative.
 The first number was Tenny- sons Enoch Arden, in which the re a d er proticiently portrayed youthful affections and a charac- ter that met the misfOrtuneS of maturer years, and wildly un- wound the thread of pathos that binds the story together. Then My Ships"(EllaWheeler Wilcox) so ably interpreted gave a true picture of one who has a broad and hopeful view of life. But the real ability to read was mani fested in Harold, the Last of the Saxon Kings" (Bulwer.)
 Those present were highly pleased and expressed them selves as being well entertained.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-27

Little Rock, April 27-J. E. Felts, secretary of Little Girls Band of Melbourne, has return. ed to Secretary of State E. w.. Hodges a check for S25 which was contributed by tate-house officials toward fund to pay the expenses of the band to the Con- federate Reunion at Macon. The band made a great hit at the Re union in Little Rock, and it was proposed that it be sentto Macon to represent the state. The flood makes the trip unsafe for them. and it is estimated that the trip would cost about $500, which they cannot afford. The money will be refuned by Mir. Hodges to the contributors.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-27

Standing in the middle of the car tracks at the end of Broad way end 27th Street, a much frustrated lady asked the traffic policeman where she could get a car to South Ferry. Stand still, madame. was the reply.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-27
Date-PaIm Culture.

Date-palm culture is attracting con siderable attention In various sections of the United States. In southwest Texas a number of experiments are being made to pollenize the blooms to produce the mature fruit. with 8 good deal of success.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-04-27
She Finally Found Out

One hostess who lacked tact at dinner placed a learned and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
MARION INSTITUTE
SWAMPS MERIDIAN
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM

Marion. November 23.-(Special)-Th
Marion institute second team defeated
the Meridian High school II on the home
field this afternoon by the overwhelming
score of 65 to 0. In the first quarter Mad
den starred by making two touchdowns
and in the second quarter Hill made
one touchdown, making the score at the
end of the second quarter is to 0. In the
third quarter the Marion eleven started
a swift and spectacular series of plays
that swept the visitors from their feet
Hill dashed through the entire Meridian
team for a 60 yard run and touchdown.
King followed with a second touchdown
and Cover scored the third touchdown of
this quarter on a brilliant forward pass
and 40 yard dash. In the fourth quarter
the Orange and Black scored four touch-
downs, Madden, Hill and j. II. Pope
starring in the touchdowns and the latter
kicking goals. Scott was put in during
the fourth quarter and played a strong
game. Coney was conspicuous by his
brilliant playing in the line and his fierce
tackling. The Pope brothers starred
throughout the entire game and King re-
peatedly won cheers for his taekling ana
fierce line plunges. This victory ma
rion's second team adds another hall cen
| fury score to the spectacular victories
of the first team The first team is rest
ing this week preparatory to the ina
game of the season with Spring Hill col
lege in Mobile Thanksgiving Day
Although outplayed in all features OF tn
game this afternoon, the Meridian Higi
school players were game to the end ant
won praise for their sportsmanlike con
duct and playing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
NUMEROUS COACHES
ATTENDED BIG GAME
HERE YESTERDAY
Harvard Crimson Triumphs
OOer Blue EleOen of Yale
Take Advantage of Yale Back Fields Costly Errors and Roll VI
20 Points Over Ancient Rivas-Yale Helpless Until the
Third Ouarter-Chare Brickley Stars Again

end; Gardner, quarterback; Hardwick,
left halfback; Brickley. right halfback;
Wendell, fullback.
Substitutes:
Yale-CornellN Nor Wheeler; Dyer for
Cornell; Wheeler for Dyer; Sheldon for
Bomeisler; Bomeisler for Sheldon;
Sheldon for Bomeisler; w. Howe for
Sheldon; Carter for Avery; Talbot for
Gallauer; Pumpelly for Philbin; Markle
for Flynn; Baker for MarlSle; Martin
for Pendleton; Reed for w. Warden.
Harvard-T. rockingham for Storer;
Wigglesworth for Parmenter; Driscoll
for Trumbull; Lawson for Hitchcock;
HOLSTER for O'Brien; Bradley for
Gardner; Bradlee for HardwiclS; Lin
gard for Brickley; Graustein for Wen
dell.
Summary-Score, Harvard 20, Yale 0.
Touchdowns, Storer. Brickley- Goals,
Hardwick ?. Goals. from field. Brickley
2. Referee, W. S. Langford (trinity)
Umpire, d. L. Fultz Grown. head
linesman, w. n. Moriee (Pennsylyanial
Time, 15 minute periods.
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ARMY DEFEATS THE
SYRACUSE TEAM

West Point, y. Y, November S.-The
Army defeated Syracuse here today by a
score of % to Z. The soldiers played the
best football they have yet shown and
but for Lanpier's muff of Castles long
punt in the last minute of play Syracuse
would not have scored. The ball rolled
over the Army goal line and Farber fell
on it. Castle kicked the goal.
Keyes took most of the honors. He
scored two touchdowns, kicked two goals
from touchdowns and in the second period
drop kicked beautiful field goal from
the 40 yard mark
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made his tumble, and Auburn kicked oat
of danger.
But the Commodores, desperate with
the rapid hittering away of the moments,
again rushed the ball TO striking dis
tance of Auburn's goal. A forward pass
failed. and Auburn again kicked out Of
danger.
Again the Commodores rushed the oval
to Auburn's goal, Despite the brilliant
defense of the Tigers. there seemed no
hope to obviate the danger. In three
trials, the Commodores laid the ball on
the | yard line. After the fourth down,
1t was on the yard line.
For the fourth time the Commodores
rushed the pigslxin forward. on the yard
line Hardage fumbled
Style of Attacks
The attack of the Commodores was
versatile. Every play, apparently, differed
from that which preceded. The Commo-
dores were not exceptionally tricky, al
though an end run from fake forward
pass, employed once, was spectacular and
thrilling.
Auburn, as a rule, played old style
football. although the only successfully
worked forward pass of the game was
from Newell to Major in the fourth quar-
ter. Auburn, without success after its
Continued ON Page Fifteen
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
GUN CLUB SHOOT

Only six shooters were at the weekly
meet of the Birmingham Gun club, most
of the shooters having gone to the foot
ball game.
The wind was blowing very hard and
erratic and consequently the scores are
away below the average Dick Leland,
the popular trade representative, was with
the club and made several good scores,
but went to the bad in the last events
and lost high percentage. Mrs. Carl fnaf-
ly finished with high percentage for the
afternoon. Scores were made as follows
Shot A Rroka
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
FOOTBALL RESULTS

At Easton, Pa; Lafayette 0. Lehigh 10.
At Chicago: Northwestern 6, Illinois o.
At Providence, R. l.: Brown q. Nor
witch 7.
At Richmond, Ind: Depauw 8, Earl-
ham 10.
AZ Lafayette, Ind: Purdue "a, Indiana Z.
At Cleveland: Case 13, Hiram 6.
At Carlisle, Pa: Dickinson 0. Swarth-
more 0.
At Springfield Mass: Carlisle 80. Y.
NJ C. A. college "a.
At Delaware, o.: Ohio state 80, Ohio
Wesleyan 6.
Drake 3, Ames 90
Cornell College 10, Grinnell 0.
Marquette q, Marquette freshmen 0.
Retloit 0, Monmouth 4.
Carroll college 20, Loyola university 7,
Wisconsin rs, Iowa 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
AUBURN'S BRILLIANT DEFENSE
HOLDS HEFTY COMMODORES
IN MAGNIFICENT STRUGGLE
Orange and Blue Wins Practical Victory Over Vanderbilt
Fumbing of Latter Coupled With Excellent Fighting
Spirit of Auburn Prevents Commodore Victory.
Physical Conditions Aid In Telling the
Story-Game Detailed
BY HUGH w. ROBERTS

Auburn's indomitable courage and
excellent spirit even more than the
disastrous fumbles of Vanderbilt leaves
the title of southern football cham
pionship for the season of 1912 a bone
of contention and a subject of endless
dispute. The score of yesterday aft
ernoon's sensational struggle was TT,
with Auburn in possession of all the
glory and by every manner of means
the credit of having won a practical
victory.
In the first quarter, following an ex-
hibition of miserable Judgment on the
part of Captain Major of Auburn, Van
derbilt secured the ball and rushed 1t
headlong to a touchdown. In the third
quarter Morgan of Vanderbilt fumb1ed
and the ball, after having been tossed
and kicked about by 20 men endeavor-
: ing to capture it, fell into the hands
of Newell of Auburn. For so yards he
ran for a touchdown.
The sensational struggle occurred
in the fourth quarter when Auburn, on
four occasions, checked Vanderbilt un-
der the Orange and Blue goalposts.
Never before has Auburn fought more
splenddly. Never before has Auburn
fought with such logged courage.
Day Was Ideal
1t was an ideal day save for a wind
which blew bris1ly from the south.
Everybody in Birmingham, apparently,
imbued with football spirit. was seat
ed about the enclosure, and completely
surrounding the field of battle. Five
thousand people, according to a just
estimate, were present and 5000 people
enjoyed themselves to the greatest ex-
tent. There was continual cheering and
the music of the cadet band of All
burn floating into the arena in the mo-
ments of intense excitement served
with its bizarre effect to thrill and at
times to still the multitude.
OF the attendance. there were $50
boys from Auburn filled with enthu-
siasm and love for their college, great
horde surcharged with the spirit of
youth and everlasting life. Between
the halves the boys put on the IA
nous snake dance and concluded the
exercise by forming a gigantic let
ter "a"
These boys celebrated until a late
hour last night, singing songs and
yelling throughout the city, the keys of
which had been turned over to them.
EARLY this morning their special train
began the return trip 20 Auburn.
Result Great Surprise
The result of the game on which, 1t
was agreed, depended the champion
ship of the south, came as great sur
prise. That Auburn scored. did not
shake the nation, for the touchdown
came as a fluke. But that Vanderbilt
was held for three long quarters; that
the plunging backs which ratified the
bones of John Harvard, could not shake
the solid line of Auburn, did surprise,
not only those who saw, but every body
In the state, in the south.
Vanderbilt was weakened by the alb
sence of Hardage, its star, who did not
enter the struggle until the final quar-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
SIX COACHES SAW BATTLE
BETWEEN AUBURN AND VANDY

From Sewanee came Coach Cope and
Capt. links Giliem The two were look
ing over Vanderbilt, planning ahead Tor
the Sewanee-vanderbilt game next Thurs
day.
From Alabama came Coach Graves,
Graduate Manager Friedman and Har-
grove vandegraaff. the star player of the
Alabama team.
OF old stars, those who live only n
the memory of the followers of the game,
there were countless numbers. Never be-
fore has a football game attracted to
Birmingham so many of the leaders and
stars of the sport.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24

Many men notable in football history
came to Birmingham yesterday TO see
the Auburn-vanderbil game. One of the
most notable. OF course, was Dan Nc
Gugin, coach of the Vanderbilt club, and
another the clever coach of Auburn, Mike
Donahue
j. W. Heisman, coach Of the Georgia
Tech team attended the game and served
as head linesman
Coach Cunningham of Georgia came
over from Athens to size up the Auburn
Tigers, which his team will meet in Ath-
ems next Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-24
SLAUGHTERS
NEW YORK TEAM

Anna polls, Md, November 3.-Navy
piled up a score of 80 points on New
York university here this afternoon and
at the same time kept the visitors from
endangerng the Blue and Gold goal line
1t was the final game of the season on
the local grounds before the big interser-
vice contest with Army next Saturday.
The game was devoid of any feature,
but there was a thorough testing of the
men who have the best chances OF repre-
senting the Navy against the Army
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JONES WINS CROSS
COUNTRY RUN

Ithaca, n Y, November 23.-Capt. John
Paul Jones won first honors in the inter-
collegiate cross country meet this after-
noon. Taber of Brown was second and
Copeland of Harvard followed him. Har-
ward won the meet with 80 points, Cornell
second with rs, Dartmouth third with 50
and Massachusetts, Institute of Technol-
ogy fourth with 140.
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ter. And the Commodores were not in
excellent physical condition. They
reached their zenith before the Har-
ward game, and since then have retro
graded. Auburn, on the other hand,
trained purposely for the Vanderbilt
game, entered the fight in splendid
physical condition. The difference was
most notable during the raging of the
conflict.
Difference in Spirit
The spirit of the aggregation was diff
ferent. Auburn fought zealously and with
remarkable courage. Auburn fought with
the idea that it had everything to gain
Vanderbilt came overconfident, and its
blows were not accurately timed and
lacked the punch they possessed when
aimed at the breast of Harvard Wander
bilt, too, went through the struggle as If
the result was certain, and that as it was
certain, no special effort should be put
forward to win an empty honor.
In weight the odds greatly favored Van
derbilt In punch and speed the visitors
held the advantage. But when the defen-
sve department is considered, neither the
one nor the other had the advantage
Coach Donahue OF Auburn had trained
his men to defend their goal against the
versatile and brilliant attack of the Com
modores. That he had trained them we'll
was exemplified on hundred occasions.
Game of Fumbles
Vanderbilt would have achieved victory
but for the fact that the Commodores were
guilty repeatedly of fumbling. They could
gain, true enough but in the psychology
ical moment, it seemed, the ball was
dropped
1t was as result of tumble that Au-
burn scored its touchdown. 1t could not
have scored, it will be agreed, by any
other means. And Vanderbilt lost touch
down when Skies fumbled on the one yard
line. And again on the seven yard line,
Herdage, after making neat gain,
dropped the ball In each instance Att
burn recovered the pigskin and kicked it
out of danger.
The first tumble occurred, it is probable.
through Indifference, as Vanderbilt was
careless in its assurance that the result
was certain. The fumbles in the final
quarter came about, it is probable,
through nervousness or overanxety on
the part of the Commodores due to their
hendish desire to undo what had oc
cured and out of the jaws of death, to
snatch a glorious victory.
Auburn's Brilliant Bid
In the third quarter, Auburn made
a brilliant bid for the game. From the
50 yard line Newell. after recovering a
tumble, had Just made his touchdown.
Auburn was exuberant. Vanderbilt, in de-
spair. seemed to wither with loss Of
courage.
Auburn recovering the ball, rushed it
furiously toward the Vanderbilt goal. The
Commodores seemed dazed and around the
lines people whispered their belief that
Auburn would win. This belief was up
bolstered a moment later when Sparkman,
tearing off 10 yards, placed the ball on
the seven yard line. Newell added an
other three through center and at that
moment the Commodores rallied. On the
fourth down Sparkman, attempting to
shatter the line, encountered a stone
wall and fell back in his tracks
This was Auburn's opportunity to win.
Thereafter there was no chance and in
the final quarter the Tigers were generally
on the defensive.
The Fourth Quarter
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THE VISITING sCRIBEs

Visiting newspaper men who re-
ported the Auburn-Nanderbil foot
ball game yesterday afternoon for
their respective papers, follow:
Percy II. whiting of the Atlanta
Georgian: Spick Hall of the Nash
vile Democrat; Jack Nye of the
Nashville Banner; Joe bedroom of
the Memphis News Scimitar;
Tarleton Collier of the Montgomery
Advertiser. and Harry NJ Ayres
of the Admission Star and Hot
Blast. J. w. Heisman, Georgia
Techs football coach, reported the
game for the Atlanta Constitution.
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GATUN LOCKS TESTED

Colon, Panama, November 23.-
One of the large gates of the Ga
tun locks in the Panama canal was
tested for the first time when Miss
Helen Taft put the electrical dy-
namos in operation today and thus
swung open the gate. Miss Taft
was visiting the place in company
with Henry L. Stimson, Secretary
of War, and his party.