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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
Double Tribute to Ignorance

"The stupid foreigner that sells fruit. who does not speak English very well, gives me much trouble" said man of family last night
 T buy good deal of fruit. and ba- nanas especially. Now twice I've paid for my small purchase in advance and then have bad to pay again, rather than have the stupid fellow think was try ing to beat him.
 "On this Sunday I stopped at small stand. handed the foreigner 10 cents and told him wished some of his very best bananas. He put the money in his pocket and proceeded to cut from q bunch. As I started on he asked me for the money and I told him I had paid; he insisted not. Now, when I entered his place I had a 50 cents piece and a dime. He ran his hand in his pocket and pulled out much small change and showed me dime, and I understood from his pigeon English that he claimed that he had the dime before came in. I paid him the second time rather than have the man think I was trying to beat him. The two experiences have had were with fellows who put the small coin in their trousers pockets understand why they do not ring up the cash register with it at once, but those two fellows did not"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

Woodrow Wilson, born in the south de- serves a heavy vote in Alabama. Let us all pull together to make his vote in this state SO000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

President Madero is endeavoring to dis courage the formation of bull moose par ties in his country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

Some republicans in Pennsylvania re- fused to register because they did not want to vote against woodrow Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

Silver spoons will be higher and fsv children can afford to be born with on, in their mouths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

The unspeakable Turk is now awake tt the fact that the Christian dogs bite il worse than his bark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

After Wednesday morning the whilon, standard bearer will be known as Prssl. dent elect wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

The census bureau estimates that 15,s15.- coo men and soo.oso women will ovte to- morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

Wednesday morning will be almos wholly devoted to explanations of prophe cies that miscarried.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
The aishty purpose never Is o'ertooi Unless the deed go with If.
 Macbeth.
Woodrow Wilson

A writer in the New York Times says that Wilson will certainly carry these states:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
The Great New York Rally

Judging from the reports in the New York papers, the Madison Square Gar den meeting Thursday night was the greatest political gathering ever seen in Gotham. The Sun printed a most graphic account of 1t. These are some of the references to Alabama's popular statesman:
 From the instant that Oscar Under wood of Alabama shut of his speech at s:10 with; T will now make way for tho next President of the United States until by dint of waving of arms, hisses. shouts and commands from ushsrs. po- licemen and officials silence was re- stored. the clock he'd gone well past l0:l<. Even then they evinced read iness to start it all over again at the first chance.
 'Disinterested spectatotrs last night pronounced the garden rally New York citys last chance at the prest- dential nominee as such, the greatest in the gardens history in more ways than one. It was something more than To gathering to hear the man wno may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

The unspeakable Turk is clearly not the invincible Turk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04

constitutional proposition, and Jeffer- son county will roll up a vote for il that will be well nigh unanimous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-04
From Tit-Bits.

From Tit-Bits.
 OGGEREL they may be considered
 by some people. but there Is no A doubt that much amusement Las
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
New Excellent Street Car Service.

Street leave 18th Street and New York Avenue W. (Treas
ur) for the District Line Station without transfer four
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Rest Houses on Pier and Boardwalk.

have been built mieong fishing Grabbing
pier and the twoeong boardwalk providing plenty of shade
with comfortable benches for the promenader
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

Chesapeake Beach

Salt water bathirg Mammoth boardwalk and extended
pier Numerous hig class New startling fea- -
Baseball scores by innings Excellent music Free ~
dancing Unexceed meals and refreshments at Cafes and
Hotels Pleasant and high-oned environment 4
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Pure Artesian Well Water.

Nine aesan wells distributed the Beach and the board
walk furnish abundant supply of pure cold sparkling drinking
This has been anazed by the Washington Board Of
Health and found o be absolutely pure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
BALT|C-bLACK SEA
 CANAL PROPOSED Closing of Dardanelles Caus- ing Heavy Losses to
 South Russians

London, August 17-(Special.)-I con- sequence of the recent closing of the Dardanelles and the ruinous losses in- cured by many south Russian shippers the scheme for the construction of ca nal between Riga and Kherson, in order to connect the Baltic with the Black Sea las been revived. Several syndicates have, it is understood, offered to carry out the project in the event of conees- sion being granted by the Russian gov ernment.
 It is estimated that the waterway will have a total length of 1900 miles, but the engineering difficulties are not huge, as advantage will be taken of the Rivers Dwira and Dnieper, which, however, must be widened and deepened in parts, the plans providing for breadth Throughout of from 140 feet to 210 feet, and a depth of i< feet. It is stated that a stretch of 60 miles only will have to be dug -sut; but this will be the most trou- blcsome part of the enterprise, mainly ewing to the large number of locks that will be necessary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
PYTHIAN CONVENTION
 TO BE HELD THURSDAY
Ceremonies Will Begin Wednesday Evening-PrOgramme for
 Thursdays Sessions

The fifteenth semi-annual conyen- ton of the Third District Pythian as- sociation will be held in Fraterna1 hall next Thursday August 22. at 10 o'clock Part of the ceremonies will take place Wednesday. evening when the rank of knight is to be exemplifed in ampli- fled form on about 25 candidates Thursday evening the second rank will be exempllfed in amplified form on a large number of men. A very large attendance is anticipated Following is the programme for Thursday;
 MORNING SESSION.
 Opening in due form by Chancellor Commander Byron Dozier of Birming- ham lodge No. s5. at 10 o'clock a. m. |. Fifteenth semi-annual convention or Third dostroct called to order by Pres ident Frank Arrico. Roll call of officers.
 Appointment of committees.
 Address of welcome on behalf Of Bir- mingham by Grand Master-at-Arms, Graham Perdue.
 Response by IT. Clay smith.
 Enrolment of lodges and delega tes. Reading minutes of last convention. Report of officers.
 Adjournment until goo D. m
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 Report of committees.
 New business
 Report of Thomas R. Walker. D. b. |G. C.
 Election of officers
 Every Member Campaign" D. B. Cobbs, G. c.
 Selection of next place of meeting. Republication of secret work.
 Three minute talks from delegates |on how to revive weak lodges. prevent suspension and increase membership. Adjournment for lunch until 500 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18

here the functions of the committee for the study an1 prevention of infant nor tality come into being.
 The milk depot is the indispensable factor in a campaign of this character It is the headquarters of the visiting nurses, where mothers can seek council and advice, at least once week bring ing their babies to be weighed, examined, and prescribed for By the physician in attendance. The nurse Is constantly In touch with her charges, both at the milk station and in their homes. Frequent social gatherings will be held for the mothers to receive the stimulus of each others acquaintance and an opportunity ot compare their babies, one with the other, and to thus encourage the com petition of health.
 The nurses duties will not end with her attendance at the milk depot. or even with Der visit to the baby. Not only must she be assured that the baby is properly cared for both in it's feeding and other personal matters, but that the nome surroundings are as they should be. She will endeavor to improve the conditions. if they should be unhygienic; she will suggest better methods to prepare the food used for the other members of the household she will endeavor to have the windows and doors properly screened ir an effort to eliminate that which is the one chief curse to babyhood the fly.
 The importance of the campaign launched by this committee for the prN vention of infant mortality. cannot be too strongly emphasized. It is of distinct economic value to this community. No better investment could be made than that which conserves a nations resources. No nation has any resources at all com- parable in value to that of the sturdy, healthful child. To produce these results, .t..~ -f islation is necessary. There should be adequate care to the mother before tls birth of the infant and even before her marriage There should be an effort mad1 to prevent improper marriages If possi- ble, legislation to that effect should be enacted and passage of sterilization laws to prevent the illegitmate propagation of the offspring of criminal and defectivs classes advocatew. The sale of certain soothing syrups and babies comforts, containing opium or strong drugs. cannot be tco strongly opposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
WHY, GEORGE!

{. Washington, August 17-Georee Washington actually swofe. It must be true because Senator Lodge told the Senate so in the course of a little lesson in American history today and produced the documents to corroborate its Senator Lodge was discussing .
 proposition by Senator Newlands to send committee to the President Co confer on the tariff. Precedents had been cited. Yes" Senator Lodge said,
 President Washington once did visit the Senate to confer about a pending Indian treaty. But the discussionf on the floor was hardly satisfactory to him. John Quincy Adams in his diary says: As the President left the Senate I'll ever go there again." And he never did Senator Lodge produced the Adams diary to prove the incident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
PLAN PHIL FINCH
 MEMORIAL DAY

The Jefferson Volunteers have all ready completed plans for the annual observance of memorial day on Sunday, September 1. These exercises are held every year and are better known as Phil Finch memorial day. MT. Finch was very popular young man of Bir- mingham, who lost his life while on duty during the Spanish war.
 Speeches will be made by prominent members of the organization. and all military companies as we'll as the gen eral public are invited to attend.
 Music will be furnished by the Boys Industrial School band.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
BELIEVED MORMONS
 KIDNAPPED GIRL Sensational Case Reported
 From Ireland EARL IS TO RESIGN
Lady Decies Establishes School for Working Girls and Superintends It Herself-Efforts to Sup-
 press Certain Plays
By PAUL LAMBETH

Dublin, August 17.-(Specia1--A special officer on the staff of the chief Inspector of the Royal Irish Constabulary has left for Salt Lake City, Utah, to investigate an allssed case of Mormon Kidnapping reported by the police commissioner at Belfast. It Is charged that young heir ess was spirited away by the "Cooney- ites" as the Irish Mormons are called, kept in confinement Tn this country for over six months and then secretly con- veyed 10 the United States.
 The father of the girl-she is only in her seventeenth year-is a wealthy farmer, owner of extensive estates in County An trim. He has made a deposition accusing the,"Cooneyite' preachers of having used improper influence to get the girl uner their sway She is entitled to an annuity of g ,5oC in her own right when she comes of age. The police say that this was the main motive for the abduction. which is the most sensational case of this kind ever reported in Ireland. Detectives work ing on the case have ascertained that fol- lowing the service in the Mormon mission hall, the girl was drugged, bound and re- moveG on a jaunting-ear to a house in Pelfast, where she was secreteu and com pelled to perform the most menial service After this confinement her spirit was broken. arguments were used 10 deter her from trying to escape. Then she was put on board a steamer at Neville by Mormon agents. it is alleged. and was taken 10 Utah to be married to the son of an in- fluetini 'Latter-day saint" The officer esnt to rescue her will commence proceed ings for the recovery of the stolen heiress as soon as he succeeds in getting into communication with her.
 The impending resignation of the Earl of Aberdeen as Irish viceroy is again rnooted His successor is already chosen, 1t is understood. The new vlceroy. ae- cording to the best advlces from London. is to he the Earl of Granard. The Lord Lieutenant was recently the guest of Lord Granard al his beautiful place in County Longford, Castle Torhes They talked over pending legislation and the work of the Irish Board of Agriculture. in which the Earl of Granard has taken oeep interest The Countess is one of our American peeresses and d lady of great talent and personal magnetism It is ae- cepted that she would make an ideal vice. Rene.
 Like Miss Helen Gould, Lady Deces is great believer in helping others to help themselves. Sine has established school for young working girls near Inc castle at Lutreiistown. which sine superintends her. self. Il is already d great success
 The object of the school is two-fold: First--to prepare the daughters of peas ants and laborers to become self-support-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
Legless Pitcher a Wonder

Wilmington CDel) Cor. Baltimore Sun
 Wilmington has the champion legless pitcher, William Salter. a young man who lost both of his legs and uses artificial limbs, yesterday pitched for the Chris- tiana Athletic club and shut out the Cen tral club to 0. He held his opponents to three hits and struck out 10 hstsmen He is able to run the bases and is the best player on the Christiana team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
OFFICIAL VOTE IN BOND ELECTION

Officially the vote in the bond elec- ton of last Monday as canvassed yes terday by proper authorities was as fol- lows:
 For the courthouse issue, 1790; against, 4126; for the Hillman hospital bond issue, 4s04; against, 1899
 Three small boxes were not returned They were located at Henry Ellen, No. No 40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
ROAD WORK IN CALHOUN COUNTY Pike From Alexandria to Leatherwood Station Is
 Almost Completed

Anniston, August 17.-(Special )- Contractors Goodrich and Crinkley, who are finishing up that part of the governmentAaid on Alexandria pike road begun by Lacy & Son as the original contractors, will build an additional mile of that road from the south end of the Lacy contract to the crossing |of the Louisville and Nashville railroad north of Leatherwood station. This agreement has been reached between the county commissioners and Good nich & Crinkley, and it was stated Sat- urday morning that if the present fa- vorable weather conditions continue, the road will be finished in three weeks to the point above indicated
 The road builders are now supplying graded by Lacy & Son, which will take about a week to finish, and inn mediately thereafter work will begin on the new contract of one mile, and 1t is expected to finish that In about two weeks When this is finished, work will begin on the Choccolocco and White Plains road which the same road builders have been engaged to build.
 Goodrich & Crinkley have also been awarded contract to construct six mile pike in Randolph county. from Roanoke to Rock Mills. They also ex- pect to construct considerable pike roads in Talladega county though no contracts have yet been made.
 Seven or eight negroes, who had been arrested on warrants were taken before Justice F. J. Green yesterday afternoon charged with having plotted and executed an assault on w. E. Lamplxin, the negro officer of Hobson City The formal charges against the blacks are assault and attempt to mur- der.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
Steamer Sinks at Panama

san Franclsco. August 17--The Pacific mail line steamer Newport was sunksat I,albao. Panama, today by the collapse of the wharf. to which she wuS onoopod. 1hose on board were rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-18
USE EFLOWERS ID PROPOSE ID GIRLS Pretty Customs Still Exist in Remote Alpine
 Villages

Geneva, August 17-(Special.)--In remote Alpine hamlets and villages es- pecially in the Barnese Oberland, there still exist ancient and pretty customs of proposing marriage by the lan- guage of flowers.
 If a maid accepts bouquet of edel- weiss from a man she at the same time accepts him as her fiance, the idea being that the man has rislSed his life to obtain the flowers for the woman he loves, though, of course a bunch Of edelweiss is not very expensive.
 Another method which also exists in the Canton of Glarus is for the young man to place a flower pot containing single rose and a note on the win dow sill of the girls room when she Is absent from home and wait-per- haps days--for a reply
 If the maid takes the rose the young man boldly enters the house to ar range matters with her parents. but
 if the rose is allowed to fade away the proposal is rejected without a single word having been exchanged between the couple.
 Sometimes a tickle girl will keep a man waiting day or two for an an swer but whatever it may be 1t is considered final.
 -~~~~---~>~~->>--------- ing through the knowledge of useful arts: and. Second-to teach young women the duties and responsibilities of matronhood, so that when they marry their homes will be attractive to their husbands The lady of the castle and the parish priest of Lut- rellstown are fast and firm friends The priest is a real progressive ard in a recent sermon, without mentioning names, Le instanced how mucn Lutrellstown owes to the gifted American lady who has brought sunshine to this picturesque part of Ireland from the Now World
 Among the numerous useful improve ments which Lady Decies has inaugerated is the interest of pupils and teachers in the schools in the preservation of good teeth Her ladyship brought dentist to Lutrellstown at her own expense, paving him an excellent salary to look after the teeth of the schoolchildren, and to get the boys and girls interested she gives weekly prizes for the best set of teeth in the school.
 To put stop to productions such as Svnge "Playboy of the Western World, :" pressure is being brought upon the auth critic at Dublin Castle to issue an excu- tive order bringing all such pieces under strict censorship. County councils anl city authorities in all rarts of the country, except Belfast, Armagh, Lursal. and Por- tadown have passel resolutions iavoring the suppression of~ plays likely to cause poitcai unpleasaritncss The order is likely to be issued.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
One-Hit Game.


October 10, 1906-Rculbach. Cubs,
against White SoX
Two Hit Games.
October II. 1906 Walsh, White
SuX. against Cubs
October T.. 1906 Brown cubs.
against White SoX.
Three Hit Games.
October . 1908 Dinneen. Red
SoN, against Pirates
october IA. l9OS-Overall. Cubs,
against Tigers
October Il. 1910-Bender. Athlet-
les. against cubs
October Il. 19ll-COombs. Ath-
letics, against Giants CT innings).
Four-Hit Games.
October g. 1903 Philippe. Pr
rates. against Red Sox.
October -. 1903 Dinneen. Red
SON. against Pirates.
October 9. 1905 - Mathewson,
Giants, against Athletics
October 10. I905-Bender. Attn
letics against Giants.
October H.. 1905 -- Mathewson
Giants, against Athletics.
October O. l9O5-BroUn. cubs
against White Sox.
October 9. -Altrock. White
SoX AGAINST cubs.
October H. 1908 Overall, Cubs,
against Tigers
October l2. l9oS-Brown. Cubs.
against Tigers
October &c. t9l1-B Bender Ath-
letics, against Giants.
Strike-out Records.
October l, 1902 Philippe. Pi-
rates. ten of the Red SoX in nine
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
Virginia
Game Will Be Hottest
Betting Event of Year
Nashville Men Send $4,000 to
Memphis to Cover an Equal
Amount of Virginia Money.

Nj That the 1 vanderb o1. ''
ginia game, which will be
played in Nashville early in No
Vember. will be the biggest betting
proposition of the Southern fall
season was indicated here today
when an offer was made through a
special emissary from Nashville to
cover a $4,000 commission which
has been in the hands of local Vir-
ginia enthusiasts for several weeks.
The Virginians originally asked
for even money, but today when it
became known that Vanderbilt
backing had arrived odds were
asked
1t is likely that Bruce johnson.
Young Caldwell and other Van
derbiit sympathizers who a,e said
to be behind the Vanderbilt pool"
Will offer odds of 100 to 90 by Tues
day. when final stakes will be post
ed in what promises to be the big
gest wager ever made on d South
ern football game in one lump sum,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
RECORD BREAKING CROWD
SEES CUBS DEFEAT SOX

CHICAGO. oct. 1.-THE Chicago Ma
tional league club defeated the Local
club OF the American league. to 2
Yesterday, in the series which is to
decide the city championship. This is
the second victory for the Nationals
Two games resulted in ties.
The game was a battle between
Walsh and Reulbach. Walsh allowed
seven hits. two of which were doubles
and one a home run. while Reulbach
was touched for eight. four of which
were doubles.
Never before has so large crowd
passed through the turnstiles of the
National league park here. The official
attendance as announced by the Ma
Uunal commission was 3O,393; the total
receipts $2Ll91 OF this amount the
National commission will receive 81,
1870; each club gets S3,S15.46. and
S1144G.3S goes TO the players pool
The crowd became so unmanageable
in the early part of the game that i
was impossible for a large detail o.
police TO keep them from crOwding onto
The intield
A dozen or more park attaches and
uSherS went to the assistance of the
police. and when this failed to put the
crowd back the National league play
ers, each armed with bat. went to
the rescue. After some time The crowd
was quoted, and the game was re-
Sumsd
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-14
WARNER DENIES THAT HE
AND THORPE HAD FIGHT

CARLISLE. PA. Oct. 14-Coach
Warner emphaticauy denies the news
paper stories emanating from Pittsburg
70 the effect that he had a physical en-
counter with Captain Jim Thorpe
after the Washington and jefferson
game, The only occurrence which
could have given rise to such a ridicu-
lous story was the fact that while wait
ing at the hotel in Pittsburg for the
train home Coach Warner observed
TWO admirers of Thorpe presenting him
with a bottle of whisky. Warner called
these fellows down in no mild language
and also reprimanded Thorpe for ac-
cepting the bottle. Thorpe explained
later that he accepted the bottle for
the reason that he did not wish to Of
fend the donors and not because he in
tended to use IT,