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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
} WOmen'S HdkfS. Twenty-Five Gents

In the Handkerchief Store we find an accumulation of broken lots of hand kerchiefs. They are all pure linen, very sheer, with hand embroidered initials, that previously sold at 12 12c and 15c each. (Handkerehiefs, Main E'loor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
SilverWare Odds and Ends Twenty-Five Gents

With this advertisement we will close out two patterns of fancy Silver Plated Flat Ware. In the store vernacular they are "Silverware Remnants. Forks, tablespoons, dessert spoons, but ter knives, sugar shells and tea spoons, which have formerly sold up to 600 a dozen. cd Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Boys Straight Pants Twenty-Five Gents

Pants that were good values at the original price of 50c, 59c and 75c. Pants, despite their straight bottom style, are good enough for the rough and tumble vacation days into which your boy is about to step Pants that are moneys worth as to quality, in all sizes from 5 to 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Bows soc BlouseS Twenty-Five Cents

These Boys Blouses are neck band blouses-that is, they are made without collars attached. There is an assort- ment of both light and dark patterns, made of excellent materials in all sizes.
 (Boys' Store, Main Floor.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Silk Remnants, Yd.| Up to soc Jewelry Twenty-Five Gents Twenty-Five Gents

The Silk Store makes claim to out doing its former best in this remnant array today. There are messalines, foulards, taffetas and rough silks in plain stripes, dots and figures. The lengths vary from 1 to yards. These are silks formerly priced up to 1.50 yard (Main Floor Rear.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25

Final examinations have begun at Au- burn, and the beginning of the end or the college year of l9l1-12 is here. Examina- tions which began Saturday, will close Thursday. May 30. and the festivities or commencement will begin immediately with dances and receptions. official com mencement, however. win not start until Sunday, June 2 with the commencement sermon by Dr. Mullins of the Southern Baptist seminary of Louisville
 The social affairs incident to commence ment will begin with the dance of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity on the night of Thursday, May 30.l On the night of Fri day. May 31, will be dance given by the s A. E. fraternity. and the dance of the sorhomore-freshman classes will come Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
3 1Oc Cotton Vests Twenty-Five Gents

Selling women new Vests that have just come into the house at this reduc- tion in price almost amounts to reckless ness. These are elastic ribbed cotton vests with "sta-up' shoulder straps. Extra sizes instead of 15c are 2 for twenty five cents. (2d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25

What have we here but good Jewelry at half price? Gold filled Beauty Pins, two in set worth up to 50c. Gold filled Hat Pins, in variety of styles, worth up to soc. New French Pearl Necklaces, worth up to soc.
 (Jewelry Store, Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Up to $1 Emb. Bands, I'd. Twenty-Five Gents

These are wide embroidered Swiss Bands and Balloons, being an accumula- tion left from our handsome embroidery dresses. From inches to } inches wide, in the very best qualities, former ly selling from 50c to LOO per yard.
 (Embroideries, Main Floor.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Mems soc Silk Ties Twenty-Five Gents

Men get busy. Here are all silk four in-hand Ties that would attract your at tention even at the original price, There are solid colors, fancy cross stripes and the new bordered ends. soc shapes they are and made of 50c silk.
 (Men's Store, Main Floor.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Infants Hats Up to $1 for Twenty-Five Gents

First of all there are one group of Straw Hats for children ages two and three, formerly priced fifty cents each. There is another group of Infants , Straw Caps originally priced 100, which will be cleared in this sale. The most inexpensive baby headwear you ever saw. (2d Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
35c Curtain Scrim, Yard Twenty-Five Gents

"Without reserve says the drapery chief, i've will sell all of our new 35c Curtain Scrim for twenty five cents per yard.' This is inclusive of both plain and bordered styles, suitable for sum- mer drapery use. (3d Floor.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
soc Fancy Ribbons, Yard Twenty-Five Gents

An assemblage of Ribbons, inclusive of hair ribbons, sash ribbons, decorative ribbons actually worth 50c per yard. There are plaids, stripes and Dresden effects that afe temptingly beautiful.
 (Tables, Grand Aisle.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Mems soc Sock S
 Twenty-Five Gents

Half price for Mems Half Hose un- commonly attractive. Embroidered figures, dots and stripes. Lord < Tay- lor's socks of summer weight lisle.
 (Men's Store, Main F'loor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Perfection for Perfection's Sake

When the western world awoke one day to find that 1t no longer believed cor pci ately and for certain in future life I cannot say more than that there may be individual life to come. that Death may be the end of man, or that Death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
36-in. Linen Cambric, I'd. Twenty-Five Gents

Reducing staple white goods 10c per yard is considerable of a reduction. The regular price of this linen cambric is 35c per yard. Material is suitable for mak- ing white linen dresses and skirts.
 (White Goods, main hoor.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
WOmen'S Silk Hose Twenty-Five Gents

Our Hosiery Section is generous with this offer. These are women's black silk boot hose whose actual retail worth is soc pair. (Hosiery, Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
TwOTOOth Brushes Twenty-Five Gents

On the tables in the grand aisle we will arrange for this Saturday Carnival of Bargains-a special importation of French Tooth Brushes, values ranging from 25c to soc each, at price to en- courage prolific business.
 (Tables, Grand Aisle)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
5S-in. Table Damask, I'd. Twenty-Five Gents

The Linen Store begs leave to con- tribute to this day of twenty-five cent specials Mercerized Table Damask 58 inches wide in assorted designs, hereto fore selling at 39c per yard.
 (Main Floor Rear.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
opto SZ Solled Neckwear 39c Cotton Voiles, Yard
 Twenty-Five Gents sTwentv-five Gents

It seems as impossible to conduct a neckwear business in Birmingham without soiled neckwear as to venture on the streets of Birmingham without suffering smutty face. This group of neckwear is inclusive of beautiful jabots and collars, whose original retail prices range from 50c to 200 each.
 (Tables, Grand Aisle}
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Writings Pound Paper Twenty-Five Gents

The Stationery Store will sell today a full pound of Whiting's Celebrated French Cheviot Stationery for 25c The accustomed price for this paper is 35c per pound. Stationery, Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Royal Society Scarfs Twenty-Five Gents

These are Bentley's Royal Society Stamped Linen Scarfs and Pillow Tops, actually worth from 50c to LOO each. They are factory samples and thereby hangs the tale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Up to $1 Boys Shirts
 Twenty-Five Cents

These Shirts are for sale in our Mems Store. They are Negligee Shirts with either attached or detached cuffs. Sizes are in 12 and 12 1-2 only, now bearing the original prices of 75c and LOO. Even though slightly soiled they present great economy.
 (Men's Store, Main Floor.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25

As long as 10 pieces will last we will sell, today, silk stripe Cotton Voile in solid colors 25c per yard instead of the regular price of 39c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
$1 Tapestry Hand Bags Twenty-Five Cents

But 42 women may profit in this sac rifce. Here are AZ splendidly effective Tapestry Hand Bags with long cord handles, still bearing the original price ticket of 100. To be cleared in a jiffy today. Oeather Goods, Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25

A free souvenir book of the "SilUer Jubilee" to all 1vho Uisit our store today. The most artistic booklet eUer published in the South.
 (At the Jubilee Bank, Main Floor.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25

naent by Congressman Henry D. Clayton of the Third district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25
Tuxedo Yelling, Yd.
 Twenty-Five Gents

This offers choice of all silk Tuxedo Veilings formerly selling at soc and 75c per yard. The assortment affords some of the newest novelty meshes
 (Veiling, Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25

The Day, May Twenty fifth, today.
 The occasion, TWenty- fifth Anniversary, Silver Jubilee.
 The number of adver- tised Specials, Twenty five.
 The price of each Spec ial, Twenty-five Cents.
 The reason why, to create q volume of busi- ness unprecedented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25

(At the Jubilee Bank, Main Floor)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17
HERE is a lesson in that city

~ HERE is a lesson in that City
league mixup Sunday Sidestep-
l. ping the merits and dement's of
the umpire's balk decision, which gave
the Millers the game, the need of a
topline umpire has been apparent all
summer out there. With no more grip
on the players than a suspension, the
league is UP against the umpire ques-
ton in its most virulent form Now
that the Texas league has closed and
the umpires from that organization are
at liberty, why not bring one on for
the remainder of the season and settle
this umpire question without further
argument? Umpiring is a business IN
itself and because man IS good
ball player is not always recommen-
dation for his ability to callem This
is nothing against Harry Kane. Tommy
Smith or anyone else, for they have
proved good pinch jumps and have
filled a long felt and much needed
want But the point is that to have
umpire on the job with his wits about
him If there is to be city league
or southwestern championship contest
this fall, the umpire problem viii DoD
up again and there is but one solution
for it-get an umpire who knows his
business.
It is up to Ad Wolgast to come
through with one more fight or forfeit
a nifty belt of gold and gewgaws to
Joe Mandot who licked Rivers at Los
Angeles Labor Monday. Uncle Tom
McCary has spoken, and Uncle's word is
law in this case, since he dug up for
the encircling belt of gold. McCary is
the Los Angeles fight promoter. He
had a belt all ribbed up to present to
the winner of the Rivers andot fight,
but decided that it was only fair to
give Wolgast another fling at it, and
he has spoken thusly to the Michigan
whirlwind. If Ad is not forthcoming
with his fight clothes before Thanks
giving of the present year, Uncle Tom
says ne will present it with proper GER
emony to the French market fighter
with the silent "t' on his name.
Football being the piece de resist
ance (French for the main course), Wal |
ter Camp, jr., is deserving of notice
for his prowess in this particular field
Of athletic endeavOr. Walter is the
son of Walter Camp, which means that !
he is the offspring Of the greatest foot |
ball student the game has ever pro
1uced. When Pa Walter went to Yale, |
be played ball all over the lot in his !
canvas toys, and when Walter, the kid, !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17
Baseball, Prizefights, Football

-H HE Cubs have signed a new
catcher. Albert G. Froelich is his
name and he was purchased upon
the recommendation of Tom Daley, the
old White sox second baseman. Froe-
Itch has been catching semi-pro ball in
Brooklyn.
Southern league clubs have decided
upon their managers for next season.
Charley Frank, Mike Finn, Bill Bern
hard, Bill Schwartz. Johnny Dobbs and
Carleton Molesworth will again be
found at the helm of New Orleans. Mo-
and Birmingham, while Kid Elberfield
goes to Chattanooga to succeed Billy
Smith, who has accepted the manage
ment at Atlanta, where he formerly
held forth
Presidents FogeL of the Phinies.
Brush, of New York, Bresnahan, of st.
Louis, and Gaffney, Of Boston Nation
ais, In a meeting discussed four cor
nered deal involving Knabe, Moore,
Magee and Walsh, of the Phillies,
Sweeney, Mcdonald and Tyler, of Bos
ton, Ellis. Bliss, Steele and Mowry, OF
st. Louis, and Egan, Clarke. Bescher.
Grant and Mcdonald, of Cincinnati
Arthur Lamline, pitcher for the
American Bridge company team at
Gary, Ind, has been signed by the
White Sox for next season. Lamline
is owned by the Portland team of the
Pacific Coast league, but it is under
stood that his release will be secured
by the SoX If he makes a good show
ing At Gary this season he had a
great strikeout record and has batted
near the top.
A story is going the rounds to the
effect that George Gibson, the Pirates's
veteran catcher and a hero OF the
worlds series Of 1909, is to be traded.
The tale says he will go to the st. Paul
American Association team.
CorneHs 1912 football squad is al
ready hard at work. Regular football
is being taught tO. the candidates with
out any preliminary work, this being
in accordance with coach A. H Shapes
intention to make favorable tactics go
along with the limbering up practice.
"Cy'' Morgan, lately with the Athlet-
les, declares that Clark Griffith wants
that he would buy his release from the
Kansas City club, to whom Connie
Mack sold him, provided that club does
not hold him too highly, and viii sell.
The Athletics will make a barn
storming trip about October 20. which
will end in Cuba The men who will
make the trip are Collins, Baker, Nc
Innis, Barry, Dan Murphy Eddie MUIR
ply, Bris Lord, Strunk, Plank. Coombs,
Brown, Lapp and Thomas. The games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

! in Cuba will be divided into two Sc
ries, six games with the Almendares
vanas. The financial Inducements this
time are twice as flattering as in
1910.
Knockout" Brown. New York light
weight. has posted a S200 forfeit with
the Cleveland Athletic club as guar
antee for his appearance at Cleveland.
September 81, to box Sammy Trott, of
Columbus Brown says that he will
weigh in at 1913 pounds.
Marvin Hart. once heavyweight
champion pugilist of the world. is i'll
with typhoid fever at his home near
Louisville, KY
When the race for American league
batting honors is practically over. it is
be found at the head of the batting
list. Iris Speaker, the next man on
the list is at present Il points behind
the Detroit slugger.
A good bout that has been prom
ised by promoter McCarey, of the Pa
cific Athletic club, is 20 round con-
test between JOHNNY Coulon and Eddie
Campi, the crack coast bantamweight,
which may take place either the first
or second week OF November. Coulon
is now training in Wisconsin for his
match with Kid Williams. of Baltimore,
and has wired that he is willing to &C
cept, provided the inducements are suf-
ficient
Clarence Wildcat Ferns. claimant
for the welterweight championship,
fought a 10 round draw with Art Ma
girl at Tulsa, Okla. On points Ferns
"a siIv had the advantage.
Al Palzer, regarded as the best of the
white hopes. has announced his retire
ment from the ring temporarily on
his manager. Tom O'Rourke. The part
nership was formed at the outset OF
Palzer's career and the pugilist is try
ing to have the arrangement nullif1ed
by the courts. Palzel said that he
would go back to his farm and remain
there until the contract expired.
Tommy Dixon, featherweight, of
Kansas City, fought Eddie OKeefe, of
Philadelphia, six terrific rounds to a
draw in Philadelphia, with honors
about even.
The Cincinnati Reds have signed
Chic Smith, left handed pitcher who
has been playing with amateur teams
in that city.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17
Ell Paso League Needs Some
Good Umpires; Needs EN- Badly
Why Not Hire Leagu-Ad Wogs Fight Joe
Mando Championship
NORMAN WALKER.

was bit of kiddie the old man took
him out in the backyard and taught
him the game of the great in varsity
life Strange as it may seem, and con-
trary to all traditions, Walter made
good and he has developed into one of
the phenom. players on the ale team.
He is expected to come back strong
this fall after he has entirely recovered
from a serious illness.
Frank Chance, once classified as the
peerless leader, has spoken. Chance
has picked New York to win. Unnatural
manager to pick another National
league managers team to win the world
series, Chance has the arguments to
back up his talk and they listen rath-
season. Chance says in series like
those to decide the championship, 1t. is
all to the good or bad with team, de-
pending upon the pitching stair. For
this reason Chance picks the Giants.
He saws that MattheWson is the great
est ever in his department and that
Tesreau will be fine second for the
big fellow in the series. Good as Joe
Wood is-Chance says and Joe admits
that he is one of the wonders OF the
game-Ghance does not think that
to hold the Giants as Matty and Tes-
reau will the Red Sox-
Merciful heavens, here comes Jim
Flynn and claiming the heavyweight
title as he goes. Says he, Jim does,
that the fight at Las Vegas could not
be counted as a defeat and in the light
of Johnson's admission before the cor
oner that he had been a nervous
wreck since the Reno episode, Flynn
says he would have worn the negro
down and won as he won with Miller.
huff said!
Reports from Charleston, S. c., tell
of a six months race meet this winter
in opposition to Juarez. The meeting
will be held to attract the racing men
who have been coming to Juarez but
who do not care for any more of the
revolutionary stuff They say that they
prefer to race at peaceful Charleston
instead of revolutionary JuareZ, and I
that they do not care to run any more
5000 and Mauser handicaps over the
long distance route and back across
the bridge this winter. Wise ones,
those horse owners.
1t will be the open season soon for !
vaudeville baseball heroes who rescue /
the heroine in the third act from the !
villain in black leather putters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

HORSES, RIDE ABoUT
g LOADS OF 9LUEsToHE
FROM The BOAT TORE
.IHRD BEFOREl2, FEED
UNTlLI,THEN DELIVER
"A LOAD y P TO TIE BRoNT
g ONE BHCR GET my
9UPPER AND KEEP
An EYE ON Tl4E STB6LE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17
COLORADO DEER HUNTERS
MUST CARRY spy GLASSES

Denver, Colo, Sept. 1.-THE equip
ment of the Colorado deer hunter this
season must include a spy glass, II it
is to meet with the official approval of
Col. James A. Shinn, state game and
fish commissioner.
The Colorado law permits the shoot
ing only of deer with horns. Several
hunters who were arrested last sea-
son with hornless carcasses in their
possession pleaded that they shot when
so far away that they could not tell
whether the deer had horns or not
This year the hunters had better
get spy glasses and be sure what they
are shooting, if they want to keep out
Of Jail" is the edict announced by Col.
Shinn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

Boxing Game Is Growing More
Popular Among the Americans
By ThOs. S. Andrews

Fighters Country Shows That People
Are Getting To Look With More Upon Fighters
Revising Queensbury
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17
KISS NIL NOTHING
MAKES NE SICK.
VINCENT! WILL You HAVE
VINEGAR on mig WILLS!

UNTIL 10 OR u, Pm.
THEN I SWEEP Up AND
PUT EVERYTHING nv
ORDER. HFTER THAT
IcAN 60 HoME AND IN
NEVER IN BED ANY
LATE Than R.30PM.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

HELLO FELLERS. I GOT
A NEWJOB NOM YEA,
no A TEhMSTER. /
GET UP ST 5 AND an
ar TIE STABLE AT6.
THEN ! CLEAN THE
HORSES AND STALLS,
lAARhESS Up he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

The Cincinnati Reds have signed
Chic Smith, a left handed pitcher who
has been playing with amateur teams
in that city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

Tommy Dixon, featherweight, of
Kansas City, fought Eddie O'Keefe, OF
Philadelphia, six terrific rounds to a
draw in Philadelphia, with honors
about even.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

"Cy' Morgan, lately with the Athlet-
les, declares that Clark Griffith wants
him for the Nationals. Morgan said
that he would buy his release from the
Kansas City club, to whom Connie
Mack sold him, provided that club does
not hold him too highly, and viii sell.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

The Athletics will make a barn
storming trip about October 20. which
will end in Cuba The men who will
make the trip are Collins, Baker, Nc
Innis. Barry, Dan Murphy. Eddie MUIR
ply, Bris Lord, Strunk Plank Coombs,
Brown, Lapp and Thomas. The games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

CornelTs 1912 football squad is al
ready hard at work. Regular football
out any preliminary work, this being
in accordance with coach A. H. Shapes
intention to make favorable tactics go
along with the limbering up practice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

story is going the rounds to the
effect that George Gibson, the Pirates's
veteran catcher and a hero Of the
worlds series of 1909, is to be traded.
The tale says he will go to the St Paul
American Association team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

Clarence wildcat" Ferns. claimant
for the welterweight championship,
fought a 10 round draw with Art Ma
girl at Tulsa, Okla. On points Ferns
easily had the advantage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-17

BONES JONES WILL Now TRY
10 SINS That BOARDING
House CLASSIC ENTITLED,
THERE'S a FLY lN THE
SOUP, BRIDGET DEAR:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-08
RECREATIONS
Strong
IN SPITE OF
THE HEAT

Tom Burrows, who is irving to
break his own worlds record Of 50
hours for continuous club swinging
started his long grind Yesterday af-
ternoOn at the Empire theatre. and
at noon today was still twirling mer-
rily, showing no signs of having al
ready worked continuously for 90
hours at the task.
A large crowd was on hand last
right to watch Burrows at work, he
standing at one side of the curtain
on a specially constructed platform
while the motion pictures were on
He gave a short talk on ply steal cuI-
ture and club swinging. and explain
ed the conditions of the present con-
test.
1T was more than warm on the
stage at noon today, but Burrows
didn't seem much distressed by the
conditions. A couple of electric fans
kept the air moving, and Burrows
locked fit and fairT; fresh.
ITS a good deal hotter than when
l made the record in Australia" be
said, but there's one good thing
about heat, and that is that it keeps
one supple, and things seem to go
easier. OF course, l cant tell just
how it's going to affect me in the
long run, but j am pretty fresh after
nearly a day of it. | feel as strong
as | ever did in my life, and | believe
I'm going to get through with it, and
keep the game up for more than the
80 hours required"
During the day a number of per-
sons interested in the feat dropped
in at the Empire. chatted with Bur
rows, and subscribed their name in
the witness book AS the test pro-
crosses, interest is bound to increase