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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
WILEY MATCHMAKER

Washington, May 23.-Dr Harvey w Wiley has announced the engagement of his week old son to the 2-year-old daugh- ter or Food Commissioners R. M. Allen of Kentucky, subject to the consent of the respective parties to the contract sub sequently. Dr. Wiley said MT. Allen and his wife had written him making a for maj plea for the hand of Harvey W Wiley. Jr., for their daughter MT. Allen has taken a vigorous part in the figh. for pure food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Coosa Finals

Rockford. May 23.-(special.) )-The programme of the commencement ex- ercises of the Coosa County High school is as follows:
 Mcconnell. Monday morning, 10th en- tertainment by high sciIoOi pupils. Tuesday, address by John K. Mccain of Limevflle Wednesday evening, en- tertainment by music department. The faculty Is making great preparations for an interesting commencement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Engagement Announced

DadeYllle. May 2S.-tspeelal.)-Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Banks have announced Inc engagement of their daughter Beu-
 ah to Clifton Eugene Oliver. the mar riage to take place at Jaekson's Gap on Wednesday evening. June 5. MT. oliver Is the mayor of Dadeville and well known In business circles. Miss Banks has had in charge the music de- partment of the Tallapoosa County High school for the past two sessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Troubles Never Come Singlv

Mobile, May 2s.-Almost at the very his wife was to have gone to n infirmary to undergo an operation. '. D. Adams, lineman of the telephone was electrocuted today acci- entally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Gadsden Educator HI

Superintendent w. l.. Striplin Of the Gadsden city schools continues i'll at ms home with not much change Tor the pes ter MT. Striplin suffered with an attack of pneumonia some months ago and this left him in considerably weakened con ditlon, from which he has never fully recovered. He was able to be on the streets some weeks ago but at the tune of the closing of the schools was not able to be present at the graduating exercises and has not been out of his room since being confined to his bed most or flc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Moves Chief of Staff

Chicago, May 23h-Lieut. Col. Charles R. Moves of the general staff. Twenty first infantry, stationed in the Philip pines. has been appointed chief of staff to Brig. Gen. R. D. Potts, with head quarters in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Drastic. Ordinances

The Attalla city council has passed some of the most drastic ordinances for the purpose of enforcing the prohibition laws in that city. The ordinance provides that hereafter conviction for public drunkenness may be followed by a fine of sioo, and blind tigers and cocaine sellers will draw sentences of six months at hard labor at the discretion of tho mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Wright Has Fighting Chance

Dayton. O., May 2S.-With his tempera-
 ture still lowering about the 104 degree mark, Wilbur Wright this forenoon seemed to have but desperate chance in his fight against death from typhoid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Gentry Under Arrest

Frank Gentry, a white man. was ar rested today on a charge of violating the prohibition law. Gentry was taken into the tolls last year and served six months on the county roads, but apparently has not reformed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Liquor Destroyed

schenley. Pa, May 23.-Nearly sG0.ooe gallons of whisky were destroyed in a distillery fire here during the night The loss will reach $Soo,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24

xzs.25 WASHINGTON AND RETURN, JUNE |, q. :, GOOD LIMIT.
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY. PHONE BELL 3OG7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Molder Returns

Ebert Jolly, the pipe molder, who dls- appeared from his home in mysterious manner few days ago has returned
 No explanation has been of his where abouts while absent further than that he was paving a visit to relatives. His dis appearance and the fact that he drew a large sum of money from the bank be- fore his leaving created considerable sen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Business Change

prentjss Blackwell, son of Samdel Blackwell of New Decatur, who has for the past two years been the advertising manager of the Gadsden Evening Journal, has severed hls connection with the paper and has taken d position with the Provi- dent Insurance company of this city. C.. A. VerBeck, until recently part owner and editor of the Demopolis Times. sue ceeds him on the Journal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Negro Leaps From Train

Hollis Drake. a negro murderer who was being brought here in custody of Deputy Sheriff N l.. Pierce, leaped from the window of a passenger train while 1t was running 35 miles an hour and escaped into the mountains near Ste venson. He has not yet been recap tured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Mayoralty Timber

pr. George s. Yam. Aledman J. c. Tol- son. John Holcomb, s. S. Caldwell, Alto V. Lee and Mayor w c. Bellenger arc all being talked of mayor of the city and if begins to look as though there would be a field full of candidates when the time comes for the making of q selection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
neschaneI Chosen President

Paris, May 2s.-Paul Deschanel was this afternoon elected president of the chamber of deputies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
"City of Gadsden" All Right

Inspectors o'Brine and Taylor today made an inspection of the hull and the boilers of the steamer "City of Gadsden' on the river here and gave the boat a clean bill for another year. Captain lohn- son will now proceed to fit the boat up and enter 1t in the excursion trade for the coming summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Good Roads Men to Meet

The Automobile-Good Roads club has been called 10 hold it's first meeting of the summer Friday night. Secretary Chase states in his call that important subjects will be considered The club will discuss the next pike to be se- lected for this years model highway. when the highway now under construc- ton will be finished, whether 1t can be successfully oiled and other mat ters of interest to good roads en- fhnsiasfe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Report Shows Growth

At previous meeting Wednesday morn- ing Secretary L. C. Watson read his re- port, which showed that in the two years of it's operation the Chamber of Commerce has collected s11.0O0 the total expense of operation having amounted to $500, leav- ing a balance in assets on hand in the sum of S7700.
 During the past two years the cham Der has located a number of new indus tries in the city, thereby enlarging the city's pay roll to the amount of several hundreds of dollars Besides this, they secured the summer maneuvers of the southern states militiamen, which will mean the expenditure of many thousands of dollars here this summer, making the city's outlook brighter than it has been for many years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
To Rebuild Courthouse

The contract for remodeling the coun- ty courthouse at Talladega, which was recently damaged by cyclone, has been awarded to the Little-Cleckler Construc- tlon company of this city and they will begin work at once. The contract calls for new dome. new roof new columns on the east side of the building and other repairs. This firm now has con- tract for building a new courthouse at Scottsboro and has just finished a job at Fayette
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Dynamiters Still at Large


 The person or persons who cast the stick of dynamite at the home of II A. Harris, negro resident of West End Tuesday morning, are still at large, all though the authirities have not ceased their efforts to secure d clew that will lead to an arrest Harris has moved from the community, and it. Is believed that this incident will have the effect of put ting an end to the practice of negroes moving into white settlements.
 Daugette to Be Orator
 c. w. Daugette, president of the Jack sonville Normal college. will deliver the annual address before the graduating class of the Calhoun County High school at Oxford on next Wednesday, the com mencement sermon to be delivered by the Rev. F. B. Webb. pastor of the Talla- dega Presbyterian church, Sunday.
 Farmers 10 Meet
 There will be a meeting of the farmers of the Annston district at Pleasant Ridge on Saturday. the meeting to be held un- der the auspices of the farmers union. Addresses will be made by John M Snow, president of the county union: pr. R. L. Hughes. j. R. Turner of the South ern railway cotton culture department and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
ANN|STON CHAMBER
 COMMERCE GROWS
More Members and More
 Money Is Slogan
DYNAMITERS ATLARGE
Contract Let for Remodeling Court house at Talledega Recently Dam- aged by Cyclone-Daugette
 to Be Orator

Anniston, May 2S.-tspeeiaIl-" More members and more money' was the slo- gan adopted by the Anniston Chamber of Commerce at meeting Wednesday aft ernoon, and work will begin at once by special committees in making a canvass or the city along this line. One of the committees will secure funds for the lo- cation of a big industry which is in im- mediate prospect and another will work for new members. making 1t possible for every man in Anniston who has the in- terest of the city at heart to become iden- tified with the organization.
 The meeting Tuesday afternoon was we'll attended and every man present pledged his cooperation to President Turner and the board of directors in their efforts to make the organization count for more in the upbuilding of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Woman Suffrage Indorsed

out the entire convention, the Alabama Federation of Labor. which was in ses- sion here from Monday morning until Wednesday evening, adopted a resolution Just before adjournment Wednesday go- ing on record as being in favor of equal suffrage for men and women
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
Prisoner Released

Clarence Berryhill, a member of the Huntsville fire department, was fined s20 and discharged from the department after a hearing in the city court on a charge of releasing John Alvey, a prisoner in the city jail It is claimed by the police that they had John Alvey wanted in North Carolina on charge of assault with intent to murder locked in cell and that he paid Berryhill sum of money to unlock the cell dur ing the night and give him an oppor- tunity to get away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-24
METHODIST CHURCH
 ID BE OVERHAULED
Huntsville Congregation to
 Make Improvements
WORK ALREADY BEGUN
Belle Nina Couple Married Wednes- day Eyening-Member Fire De- partment Discharged, Claim
 ing He Liberated Prisoner

Huntsville. May 2s.-tspecial)- )-The congregation of the First Methodist church has decided to expend several thousand dollars In repairing and over hauling their church. The work began today The fine old building will be overhauled completely and heautihed inside.
 Belle Nina Couple Weeds
 B. D. Lindsay and Miss Mamie Bibb of Belle Nina came to Huntsville last evening and were driven to the resi- dence of Rev. ". E. Morris. presiding elder, and married in the presence of a few intimate friends and relatives. MT. and Mrs. Bibb of Mooresville and MT. and Mrs. R. c. Bibb of Leighton accompanied them. MT. Lindsay and bride left at midnight for Memphis and the west on an extended honeymoon trip. They will be at home to their friends after June l at Belle Nina
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02
ECHOES FROM ASHLAND.
Ashland Happenings Always Interest
Our Readers.

After reading Of so many people
In our town who have been cured bv
Doans Kidney Pills the question ma
tDra.,y arises Is this medicine
equally successful In our nelghborlng
towns The generous statement Of
this Ashland resident leaves no room
for doubt on this point.
Il Powell 263 Oak St. Ashland
Ore. SAYS ~ suffered a great deal
from kidney trouble and backache
and sometimes I could hardly get
around On arising In the morning.
was s,,n and lame and the kidney
secretioUs annoyed me- by their lr-
regularity ia passage. As soon as I
commenced taking Doan's kidney
Pills. / improved and | am now in
good health ( still, use Doan's Kid
ney Pills occasionally. but more as a
preventive than anything else I al
ways insist upon Doans Kidney Pills
Tor no other substitute could be as
effective SIS they"
For sale hy all dealers Price so
cents Foster-Mnburu Co.. Buffalo.
Ne" York, sole aseuts for the United
States
Remember the name Doan's-
and take no other
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02

one, both with the "churched" and
"unchurched," who admire their
ginger" and who remember that
Captain Coburn's team had to win
over again two near-yictories-one
against the Baptist which was stop
ped by rain, and another with the
Christians as opponents, which was
stopped by darkness.
Hamilton, who suffered his first
defeat, pitched, despite ragged sup
port, almost his usually good game,
allowing only 7 hits-two of which
were scratches-strlking out seven,
and being scored of six times, only
TWO OF which were earned. Wood
ward, usually so reliable, erred
twlce-once on a rather difficult
grounder In the first, which would
nave retired the side, It's commission
paving later the way for Allyn's dis
az trous wild throw-and again on an
easy pop-up on which, there belug
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02
RETURN FROM 600
MILE AUTO TRIP.

Messrs. Truax and Bobzien return
ed Saturday afternoon from an auto
mobile trip that covered a good deal
Of territory. They left here on the
18th inst, going to Crater lake by
way of Medford. They drove the ma
cDine to the rim Of the lake, but had
to ride over some snow banks three
or four feet deep to do 1t. From the
lake they went to hort klamath,
then to Crater and Crescent and on
to Bend Al Redmond they took the
Santiam road and dropped down In
to the Willamette valley, when they
headed to the south and for home.
In speaking of the roads encount-
cred on the trip Mr.. Bobzlen said
that he would have to give the blue
ribbon for good automobile highways
to Josephine county, although none
of the road would class as bad.
The distance covered in the ten
days was about 800 miles, and there
was not a mishap 70 mar the pleas
ure Of the outing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02
GREET THE PACIFIC
HIGHWAY OFFICIALS,

Six automobiles carrying delegates
from Victoria, B. c., and Seattle
Wash, 10 San Francisco TO attend
the Pacific Highway convention ar
rived in Grants Pass last evening on
the way TO the southern city. This
delegation had been expected earlier
In the day, and arrangements had
been made by the automobile club to
entertain the visitors during a brief
stop at luncheon When the party
was delayed at Roseburg, however,
the plan was changed to provide
light and cooling refreshments at the
Commercial club rooms
A feature of the reception here
was the planting Of a Pacific High
way sign post in the middle OF the
street in front Of the Commercial
club parlors pointing the way up the
stairs so that the travellers would
know that they had arrived" The
building was also nicely decorated,
and many Of the citizens we're pres
ent to greet the travellers.
The Seattle party included the
president of the Pacific Highway as
ISOLATION, J. T. Ronald, and Mrs.
Ronald; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Warren
Gould, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Wright,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Tremper, and Mr..
and Mrs. y. B. Abrams From VIC
torla came Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Moody,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Todd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Mellor, P. D. Bannerman,
and Miss Jennings From here the
party went to Medford, where they
will remain over Sunday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02

two out, Miles kept on running
crossing the plate as Bailcy's puny
Offering reposed on mother caro-,
The unearned and undeseryed
three run lead In the first inning put
the Presbyterians on the defensive,
and gave accelerated aggresslveness
and accentuated confidence to the
Wesleyan horde, and even with the
uncertainty Of baseball, shrewd stud
ents Of the national pastlme saw, al
most clearly, the result Of the finish
of the game.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02
SOME RECORD TRIPS
MADE By MIR. DUNN

Friday evening NJ Dunn returned
from Crescent City This is the third
trip he has made to that city this
season in his Brush runabout. On
the first trip be went from Crescent
City north up the coast on the sec.
ond trip he went south to Eureka.
The remarkable feature Of these trips
is that Mr Dunn has but one arm,
and that on the two former trips he
was carrying always three and a por-
tion Of the time four people and bag
gage In the little car He reports
the roads In excellent condition. per.
haps as good or better than they will
be again this year.
Last week Mr. Dunn drove his car
to Yreka, Cal. 20 attend the Mining
Congress-, crossing the Slskiyou
mountains without trouble
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02
Second Inning

Methodis,s-R. Bailey safe on
Stuebaush's tumble, Green famed.
Creaser singled 90 right. r. Bailey
taking second; Cobura singled to
right filing the bases Hamilton
famed Blanchard In a moment Of
a luil which seemed a Presbyterian
lapse, Webb coaching az third acted
as q de.oy and strolled ,elsurely 10
the plate coaNing his depomluauonal
brother to follow him Ike a lamb
Hamilton discerped ,he trick and
with Nlyn and Stinebaush ran Bal.
ley down and out Two hits mo-
runs
Pres1y,erlans Cramer Jr tr.pled
90 center Miles famed Hammond
and y Best Allyn h,, by a pitched
BAN and stole second Woodward
slus'ed scoring Crawer ALLYN so.ns
TO thrd Hamilton tanned Two
hits one rgn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02

MethodIsts- Coburn and Blanch-
ard famed. Webb singled too hot
for Hamilton to handle and lmmedi-
ately stole second Miles drove a
slow grounder toward first, which
rolled right over the center of the
bag, the sack being really on foul
territory by six inches. Woodward
erred on the chance and the deerfoot-
ed Webb scored. Martin singled in
field, thanks TO Stiuebaugh's inde-
cision as to where to throw the ball.
Miles and Martin double-stole. Then,
with BiXby at bat and two strikes on
him, Catcher Allyn unwisely attempt
ed TO execute a play, the failure Of
which was largely responsible for
the final result OF the game. Miles,
ON tip-toes, had big lead off third.
dancing back and forth, trying 10
draw a throw in this he succeed
ed Allyn's throw going three feet
over stinebaush's head. Miles and
Martin scoring BiXby famed on the
next ball Two hits, runs.
Presbyterians n Best safe on
first and dashed to second when CO.
burn after fielding his groundec,
threw low through Webb. As Allyn
struck out ~ Best pllfered third.
Hamilton singled, scoring y. Best.
Suuebaugh safe at first and Hamil-
ton Went to third when the former s
srounder eluded Webb. Gunnin
singled indeld. scoring Hamilton.
but Webb and Creager, trapping
both Cunning and sunebaugh, fin
ally caught Cunning at the plate on
a fast throw Webb to Creaser. which
the catcher dug out OF the dust Two
hits. q runs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02

Last Friday evening on High
School campus 700 persons witnessed
II anxious, overwrought athletes,
comprising the Methodist and Pres
byterlan baseball clubs OF the Twi-
lIgh; league, desperately battle for
Ave innings to gain victory In the
game that would decide the cham
p!onshlp OF that organization for
1912, and the possession, for at least
one year, OF a handsome silver tro-
ply cup, presented by Mr.. William
Hotacher Of the Philadelphia North
American. The team that thrice wins
tie pennant, gains permanently the
cup.
The MetAodIsts won, 10 9, in a
game replete with many varieties Of
baseball ranging from the the spec
tacular to the osslcephallc, and the
credit for their victory is due large
E to Pitcher Miles, who famed nine,
allowed only hits and three runs,
ouly one OF which scores was earned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02

sacy i.shei Oh, Ayse Quantities o.
pepper % Webb Cotura Baath-
isi All Martin also. and ,aase .our
gogns men iar'ed around ..Ae Al
nAa torches who had been i,e.ei on
Ama,es and chile GOA ,aras The
Methodist ,ajs' victory .s A pop Tar
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02
Final Standing.

u was cured Of diarrhoea by one
dose of Chamberlain's Collie Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy writes NJ.
Z Gebhardt, Oriole, Pa lnere is
nothing better For sale by all deal
ers
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02
Third Inning

Ne,aoj.sts Webb shIed % S.ns-
'aush Miles drove tesria,alt .u.
oe.d goo ho, ior Hamilton TO handle.
WHO deaeeted the ball 90 y Bes..
whose throw 90 FIRST was late. Miles
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02

Miles was finely supported by Catch
er Creager who was brilliant as an
Amsterdam gem steady as a ship
chromometer cunning as a bad In
dian and displayed the ginger usu-
ally disclosed by bans-.1lei thor
ogsh5reds after they have been ex-
treme-uncuoued With a "pil
81, the local Wesleyan commits
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02
METHODISTS WIN THE
TWILIGHT PENNANT

(For The Courier by L. +. Hanley)
Lost is that game; but let Its glor-
ous story
Blend with the breath that thrills
With hop vines incense all the pen
siye glory
That fills the Roguish hills.
(Apologles to Miss Celia Doerner, F.
B. Harte and J. Mllton.)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02

You're not a member Of the sailors
union" shouted a disgruntled fan,
when Stincbaugh hugged Bird too
close, while Cunning was getting
himself run down in an effort 10
Score Sunebaugh
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02

Durloined the penultimate; Martia
safe on stlnebaugh's iuggle, Miles
taking third. Bixby struck out. R.
Bailey lifted an easy fly to Wood
ward who unaccountably muffed II.
and Miles was over the obloid. Green
famed One hit, one run.
Presbyterians- Stinebaugh singled
to right and stole second; Cunning
famed, Creager dropping the third
strike, but throwing out runner to
Webb, Stlnebaugh going to third E.
Best hit by pitched ball, and stole
second. Miles famed Cramer and
Hammond. One hit, no run.
Fourth Inning.
Methodists -Creager flew to "
Best. Coburn singled to center.
Blanchard hit what perhaps would
have been a triple, but when half
way to second discovered he had fail
ed to touch first, returned, and made
second on the throw-in from desp
center to the plate, which proved I'm
effectual to catch Coburn. Blanchard
took third on a passed ball, and scor.
ed on Webb's single to left. Miles
out Hamilton to Woodward. Webb
with a big lead off second, was
caught and extingulshed Hamilton
Ito y. Best to Stinebaugh. Three
hits, two runs.
Presbyterians- Best out Blaa-
chard to Webb; Allyn out Miles to
Webb; Woodward few to Webb No
hits, no runs.
Fifth Inning.
Methodists- Martin flew TO f.
Best; Blxby famed; R. Bailey out
stinebaugh to Woodward No hits.
no runs.
Presbyterians Hamilton out Biz
by to Webb; Stinebaugh dumped a
bounder into Creager's hands ami
was thrown out to Webb; Cummings
third effort to connect with the
spheroid was unsuccessful, the ball
settling in Creager's reliable diglts
for the last out in the game that gave
the Methodist team its well-earned
1912 pennant and possession, for az
least a year Of the Hofacher trophy
cup. No hits no runs
The score r II E
Methodists ...........................6 Z 8
Presbyterians ....................3 4 4
Miles and Creager; Hamilton and
Allyn.
Struck out-By Miles, Q; by Ham
ilton. =
Three base hit-Cramer Jr.
Earned Methodists, in tie
fourth inning Presbyterians, 1 in
the second
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1912-08-02

Miles and Creager; Hamilton and
Allyn