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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
VANDERBILT LOSES
TWO GRIDIRON STARS
JOSH CODY RULED INELIGIBLE.
"BO' GEORGE DECIDES TO
QUIT school AND ENTER
BUSINESS-DAILY PRACTICES
BEING HELD

Nashville, September 20.-tSpecial. 1.-The
worst blows that have befallen the. VAN
derbilt 1913 prospects came yesterday
with the news that drifted from inside
channels that Josh Cody. star lInesman.
had been ruled Ineligible by the s. |. A.
A., and that "Bo' George, looked upon.
as a strong candidate for quarterback,
0euld not enter the university this fall
George was confidently relied upon to
prove a rafting good quarterback, as
while with Morgan last year he was the
unanimous pick OF those who attempted
to choose all-prep teams. He turned out
fer practice the first time Wednesday and
made a fine impression on those who saw
him in action. That night, however, he
pulled out for his home at f'ayctteville,
Tenn, stating he was going there to en-
ter business AMI would not c,ine back to
he university this fall. Students who.
lad the int crest of the gains at heat
pleaded with .Bos to remain here but he
was firm in his determination, and en-
treaties were in vain.
1t seems that George was in Nashville
On business trip Wednesday and merely
vent out ON the field in the afternoon for
-
<nt to believe that he contemplated en-
tering the university and trying for the
team, which he had a good chance of
making. However, he soon dispelled
those hopes when he returned to Fay
etteville He is engaged in the hardware
business there.
COdy's Hard Luck
Before the student body of vandy had
recovered from the shock of losing 'Bo"
George. there came another equally as.
stiff blow when a letter arrived from
DR.. Riggs of Clemson, vice. president of
the 8. l. A. A., bearing the news that the
writer had received three votes from
members of the S. /. A. A. against Cody's
playing football this year with the Com
modores. Three votes, representing
trio of invaders into the Commodore
hopes thus preventing Josh from becom-
ing one of Coach McGugins standbyf.
Cody was one of the most promising line
men VINO have been in practice this sea-
son, and had already been receiving con-
siderabl attention from the aches in
an effort to round him into shape for the
battles to be staged
Cody has not yet signifisd his inten-
ticns, but it is believed by some that
he will leave the university on account
of his being declared ineligible. How
ever II Cody remains he can become a
'VaTSlly lHdu Wy dltC'"tii't S~itcci teii'S
year and next season will! be eligible for
the squad.
New Men at Practice
Tire usual number of men were out on
the field yesterday, including several new
faces Among the latter was "Tubby"
Reeves. giant med. who carries almost
as .ypNqh bulk as President lit, did .PeS
fore he began his recent fa$t.>> He6*e9
appeared In an undershtrt aud devoted
&.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
LtHRsEN RELHGATED

Columbus, o.. September 20.
Pitcher Luhrsen Of the Pitts
burg Nationals was released to-
day to the. Columbus, American
association club. in completion
OF the deal by which Pittsburg
recently secured pitcher Nc
!. Quillsn from Columbus. Z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
SCHEDULES OF DIXIE
GRIDIRON TEAMS

November 1-Georgia Tech. at Atlanta
November e-Universty of Alabama at
Birmingham.
November 27-Vanderbilt at Nashville
The only game that is uncertain is that
of October A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
University of Tennessee


September 27.-Carson-Newman at Knox
Vile
October 4-Athens school at Knoxville.
October 11--Maryvile college at Knox
Vile
October 1s-Sewanee at Chattanooga.
October 25-Davidson at Knoxville.
November University of Chattanooga
1T Knoxville.
November S-vanderbiIt at Nashville
November 14-Uniyersity of Alabama at
Tuscaloosa.
November 1-Kentucky State at Lex
lngton.
University of Mississippi
October Union university at Oxford.
October s--virginia Military Institute at
Lexington, Va.
October f1--yirginia Polytechnic Insti-
Iute at Blacksburg, Va.
October 15--Medical College of Virginia
at Richmond. Va.
November 1--Louisiana Industrial In
stitute
November s-southern Presbyterian uni
versty at Oxford
November 15-University of Arkansas
at Little Rock.
November 22-Cumberland university at
Oxford
November Mississippi state Normal
rollege at Hattiesburg.
Sewanee
October university of Chattanooga at
October 1s-Southern Presbyterian uni
eersity at Sewanee.
October 1s-universty of Tennessee at
Chattanooga.
October 25-University of Texas at Dali
has.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
Uniyersity-of Chattanooga

October 4-chattanooga VS.. sewanee at
Sewanee
October 11-Chattanooga VS.. Georgia
Tech. at Chamberlain Field
October ls.-Chattanooga VS.. Carson
Newman, abroad.
October 25-Chattanoga VS. Birmingham
college at Chamberlain Field.
November 1-Chattanooga VS.. Tennes-
see at Knoxville.
November S-Chattanooga VS.. Central of
Kentucky at Chamberlain Field.
November Chattanooga VS.. George
town of Kentucky at Chamberlain Field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
Few of Them Do It

I Ascum-"What IN your opinion is the
best business to which a young man
can give his attention."
Tellit-"IIis own"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

CornelPs football outlook is very
bright. With the large number of new
men out and most of last years varsity
back at college it looks as If Cornell is
going to show some of her opponents
that she is there. Captain Munns is
aiding Coach Sharpe in rounding the
men into form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
University of Georgia

October Alabama Presbyterian col
lege in Athens.
October 1s-Alabana at Birmingham
October 25-uniyersity of Virginia at
Atlanta.
November North Carolina at Athens.
November 6-Clemson at Augusta
November 15--Tech at Atlanta.
November 22-Auburn at Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
Louisiana State

October 4-Ruston at Ruston
October 27-Baylor at Baton Rouge
November Auburn at Mobile
November S--Arkansas at Shreveport
November 15-Mississippi A. and NJ at
Starkville
November 22-Tulane at Baton Rouge.
November 27-Texas A. and M. at Hous-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

Mafsef. the high priced Yankee third
sacker regarded as one of the most
fielders that ever broke into
the nstional pastiine. after several
weeks batting slump. mas recovered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

Bisland. another Cracker. is cavort-
ing around the short field for the cell
lar denizens of the American league,
st. Louis. He has impressed Manager
Branch Hickey with his speed and
splendid form. and may remain reg
ular throughout the present season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

Derrill Pratt is still hammcring the
ball in the American and isleading; the
other siuggers OF the Browns by 4
wide margin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

Love. the elongated twirler Of the
pennant winners, has participated in
two battles and In each of these he
has gotten away with a victory.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Choate and Depew.

At an annual dinner of the St. Mich. olas society Ambassador Joseph H. Choute was down for the toast 1.-The Navy" while Senator Depew was to respond to The Army"
 Depew began by saying: It's well to have d specialist. That's why Choate is here to speak about the navy. We met at the wharf once. and l never saw him again till we reached Liver, pool. When l asked how he felt he said he thought he would have enjoy, ed the trip over if he had had any ocean air. Yes. you want to hear Choate or the navy"
 'Choate responded: Eve heard De- pew hailed as the greatest after dinner speaker. If after dinner speaking. as I have heard 1t described and as be lieve it to be. is the art of saying noth ing at all then Dr. Depew is the most marvellous speaker in the universe"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Returned the Compliment

Shortly after the workmen had fin- ished the landlord took especial pains to show to each tenant the bill for doing over his flat. The househoiders regarded that attention in different lights. according to the improvements they had fought for and got Some looked frightened. thinking it portend- ed raise in rent. some apOIogetic. oth. CTS defiant The third floor right man was noncommittai. Three days later he called at the landlords office and showed him slip of paper. It was a bill for six shirts. some socks and ties. d hat and a blue serge suit.
 Whats this got to do with me-" the landlord asked.
 "Oh. nothing." said the man. Just an interchange of cOurtesies. Nothing like being neighborly. you know"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
THINGS HE DIDN'T KNOW.
They Were Many, but That Didn't Keep Him From Giving an Opinion.

They Were Many, but That Didn't Keep Him From Giving an Opinion. i A well known architect was sum- | moned us witness ill Long Island court in suit over the cost of build- ing. The lawyer whose duty it was to cross examine started in to attack the credibility of the witness.
 Do you know how much hundred these bricks cost?"
 Il do not
 "Do you know how much this ce- ment cost per bag" No"
 Do you know how expensive sand is down here?''
 ''I cant say that l do exactly" The lawyer looked at the witness with fine scorn.
 And yet you pretend to come here and qualify as an expert. How can you give any kind of an opinion on how much this building ought to have cost when you don't know the prices of the material it's made ofT
 The witness looked at the lawyer with flash in his eye that boded i'll.
 We'll" he said. II don't know the price of needles nor the price of thread nor how much cheap cotton material costs. but 1 don't hesitate to express a solemn opinion that that suit of clothes you're wearing cost about $5.5O"-New York Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Appropriate Excuse.

Before the establishment of right eous courts and trials by jury where justice could be obtained" explained the teacher. persons suspected of cer- tain crimes were tried by what was known as the ordeal One of these was the ordeal of fire Hot plow- shares were laid at short intervals along the victims path, and the sus- pected person was blindfolded and compelled to walk over them. If he succeeded fin doing it without stepping on the hot irons he was deemed inno- cent. But if he received burns he was adjudged guilty. Who would submit to such an ordeal now? Johnny. would you?"
 No. ma'am,' said Johnny. And why not?" 1 "I'd get cold feet. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
CROOKED BILLET INN.
London's Oldest Public House and It's
 Romantic Interior.


 Romantic Interior.
 The Crooked Billet. an inn which stands upon Tower hill, boasts itself. says the London Graphic, as the oldest public house in London. How far back it's history goes it would be impossible to say The records are wanting, but there is every reason to believe that the inn dates from the time of Henry VIII. Certainly no London inn is more romantic in the matter of sliding pam els and concealed doors. secret rooms and underground passages-one of these reputedly leads to the Tower and thick walls richly carved.
 In the principal reception room are to be seen some magnificent oak pan elings, a quaintly carved freize above the door and a no less richly carved mantelpiece. The ceiling is covered with a number of strange devices. with a female head-believed to represent Queen Elizabeth-in the center. The windows looking out upon the street are fastened with shutters clamped with huge iron bars.
 There is tradition that Oliver Crom- well once lived tor lodged) at the Crooked Billet. The place was known i'll those days as 'the old house at the bottom of the Minories."
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
A QUEER LAKE.
With Neither Inlet Nor Outlet 1t Has .
 Mysterious Tide.

With Neither Inlet Nor Outlet 1t Has .
 Mysterious Tide.
 There is curious Swiss lake, Lake Marjelan, which at regular intervals completely disappears and does not be- gin to refill until the following winter or spring. On these occasions it emp. ties itself so rapidly that the Rhone rises several meters in a few hours and overflows its banks.
 But it is not necessary to go to Switzerland in order to find a freak ish lake. There is pond in the center of Long Island. at the present end of the Motor parkway, called Lake Ron- konkoma. It has neither inlet nor out let and lies at the foot of the hills that form the backbone of Long Island. Round its shores are many pretty sum- mer homes. The trees about it are much larger and more beautiful than elsewhere on Long Island. The waters of the lake are very clear and cold. In some places it seems bottomless.
 The strange thing about Lake Ron. konkoma is that it has tide; not tide like the ocean that rises and falls every twelve hours, but one that takes seven years to rise and seven more to fall. The difference between high wa ter and low water mark is between thirty and forty feet. Many scientific men have studied the curious phe- nomenon, but no one has found out what causes this mysterious tide. Nei- ther long continued rains nor severe droughts affect the quantity of water in the lake.
 The Indians used to hold the lake in great awe. and few dared to cross it in canoe There is legend of one brave who, while fishing, was drown ed in the lake. His body was found six months afterward nearly ten miles away in Long Island sound.-Youth's Companion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1913.
THE MEASURE OF A MAN.

A limited train on the Santa Fe road was running through the resi- dence district of Joliet, along high embankment, at the rate of 70 miles an hour, when the engineer saw open before him switch that should have been closed and which signals already passed had told him were closed. The open switch made almost inevitable the plunging of the whole train over the embankment and the maiming or killing of the scores of people behind him who were depending upon him for their safety.
 Trained minds think quickly in such emergencies and trained muscles promptly respond to orders from the brain. There was no room to stop the train before the switch would be reached. The engineer risked his life and took the only chance of prevent ing an appalling wreck. He broke his train in two, trusting the airbrakes to hold the passenger cars. The brakes held. The passengers were saved.
 Shouting to his fireman and air brake man to jump, the engineer set his airbrakes on the cars behind and then pulled his throttle wide open. The engine leaped forward, the brakes hold tho cOun1ino inst behind tho first baggage car broke, and the engine with the engineer at his post, plung- ed over the embankment and made scrap heap in the street below. Un- conscious and bleeding the engineer was dug out of the wreck and taken to hospital, where he is slowly re- covering from very serious injuries.
 The engineer was John Duggan and he is greatly annoyed at the efforts of the saved passengers to make a hero out of him. He considers it a part of his business to live up to the fine traditions of his branch of the railway service
 Perfect roadbeds, finest equipment signals and safety devices contribute much to the safety of travel, but the greater factor to this end, in emer- gencies, is the fact that in practi cally every locomotive engine is a trained, proved disciplined and cour- ageous John Duggan.-Ex
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Schedule of the Donaldson.

The following schedule for the launch Lieut.. c. V. Donaldson" will take effect today. All orders to the contrary are revoked. Daily, Saturday and Sunday except ed:
 Leave Fort L.scum, Alaska, S:15 a. I'll. and 1:15 p. I'll.
 Leave Valdez, Alaska, s45 a. m., 2 p. m. and 5:30 p. m. Tuesdays:
 Leave Fort Liscum, Alaska, SIS a. m., 1:15 p. m. and p. m.
 Leave Valdez, Alaska, 9:45 q. m.. 9 p. m. and 5:3O p. m. Saturdays:
 Leave Fort Liscum, Alaska, 1:15 p. m. and ?. n. Leave Valdez. Alaska, 400 p. m. and 10:30 ?. I'll. There will he no trips for the launch on the ond and 4th Fridays of each month, these days being us- ed to clean boilers. -s Special trips or cancelling of the above will be made without notice only to meet exigencies of the ser. vice. By order of Lieut.. Col. O'Neil. R.-G. sHERRARD. Second Lieut.: s0th Infantry, Guar 1 termaster.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
HIS BACKING WAS GOOD.
And President Tyler Found Place
 For Old Jack Dade.

And President Tyler Found Place
 For old Jack Dade.
 President Tyler had curious office seeking experience at the very begin ming of his administration. Old Jack Dade. a character about Washington. who had been the presidents class mate at college, went to the White House, and said he. Jack. want an office"
 "You do?" said President Tyler What office on earth do you think you are fit for?"
 "Why, one O these sinecurees' hear so much abOut-no work and good pay" Dade promptly replied.
 "Well. Jack" said Tyler deprecating. ly. you know that am president now and must have some kind of war rant for making an appointment. Can you get an, body to indorse you? Could you bring me letter Of recommenda tion?"
 "Oh. yes." said Dade. "I'm fixed for that" and he produced letter of four pages written by Tyler himself to President Harrison. whom he had just succeeded. urging the claims of his dear friend and classmate. Colonel John w. Dade. for good. fat office Cast your eye over that" he exclaim ed in triumph
 Tyler read the letter attentively to the end. folded it carefully and said: "Jack. your backing is irresistible Come up here tomorrow. and I'll have place for you.'
 The next day Colonel John w. Dade was appointed keeper of the Federal prison of the District of Columbia Louisville Courier Journal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Few Russians Wear Hats.

The male population of Russia wear ing hats is in the great minority as compared with the vast number who purchase the Russian cap, The sea. sons are practically winter and sum- mer. so that the transition from the cloth cap is to one of fur. the stra W hat coming in for slight attention dur ing a brief period in midsummer. The student class. which aggregates many thousands. and the official class. which is still more numerous. with those In the city who wear d uniform cap with an official or semioff1eia! cockade. con. stitnte vast army of people who do not wear hats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
The Other Woman.

"I don't see how that woman can gad about the way she does and neg lect her little children
 How do you know that she gads about?"
 I've get the same girl to take care of our babies when we're away from home. and she's kept busy over there fully half of the time 1t provokes me so to have to be put off so often when l want to get away."-Chicago Record Herald.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Measurjno Him,

Wife-.James. do you know that you are a very small man? Husband Bow ridi.aIinus: am nearly six feet in height. Wife-That makes no ditfer. ence Whenever | ask you for money to go shopping yOm are always short London Tit Bits. .
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Where Ma Was Strict.

Little Girl-My mamma is awful strict. Is yours? Little Boy-Orful. Little Girl-But she lets you go any where you want to and Little Boy Oh, she ain't strict with ne. Little Girl-Then who is sine strict with? Little Boy-Pa.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

A ten-foot tailed whip fish has been caught near New Orleans. The crack CT at the end of the whip could be heard a mile away. When caught it was laying the lash on a bowling sea urchin.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Sweet Salt.

The Professor-Life itself is but a chemical combination of the cOnstitu- ent atoms of chloride salts. The Girl We'll. it's sweet to me. anyway.-Puck.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

Apropos of those Eskimos who were isolated on frozen island for ten years and thrived on it, there are thoughts of how nice such isolation would be- for Huerta. Murphy and Pankhurst
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Goina Too Far,

Reader Ile tore his hair and rent the air Hearer-'rhere you are: We even have to rent the air now lt's time we had a change of government Pathfinder.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

The colonel must be having bully good time in South America To date, he has branded no one a liar by tele- graph nor given a moments notice to the army's evacuation of Armaged. don.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

Wall street is all upset over the intricacies of: the new income tax law. But the street is becoming in. ured to trouble of late, and there are, perhaps, a few additional disappoint- pointments in the cards yet to be dealt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

That Kansas City judge who let two lawyers settle their dispute with their fists may now be subject to recall by the friends of the one who got licked.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

President Wilson has had a town named after him in Oklahoma. That's pretty fair-but he won't be absolute ly great until a cigar is named for him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

The prevailing fad is Parisian Ivory
 Toilet Articles. A handsome line is being shown at the Valdez Drug Co.'S store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13
Ia This Rapid Aas.

In This Rapid A0o. "Mamma's good little boy want slice of bread and"- "Oh. mother. cut. out that sort of thing. I'm nearly four years Old."- Chicago Tribune.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

Do not 6attsr yourself that fris16 ship authorizes you to say alsagroeabss things to your intilnates.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

Senators Cummins, Borah and Nor ris campaigned for the regular Re- publican nominees in Massachusetts in the late campaign. Their pro- gressiveism is obviously for home con- sumption only.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

It sounds bit strange to read of New York Democrats perpetuating their organization to continue the fight on Tammany. We should hate to see the old party engage in a Roosevelt Taft death struggle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

Joy Is not essentially had, but good. while grief is essentially bad.-gpinoza.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

WANTED-An experienced ironer, apply Independent Laundry.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-12-13

Fancy Meerschaum Pipes special. priced at the Valdez Drug Store.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1913-07-15
HarperS Ferry And Bolivar.
From the Harpers Ferry Times

FROM the HarperS Ferry Times
DR.. J. +. Tearney aud daughter, Of
Beltimore, were at the home of Col. JIG
Hurst on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. G. Towns and lit.
tie daughter. Eva, OF Washington, spent
Sunday of last week at the parental
| home here.
Mrs. c. ". Marsh and little daughter.
OF Washington, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. r. Bready.
Miss Helen Croker, who IS attic ndine
Dean Academy, Franklin, Mass, Is
spending her vacation at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Geo. H. Child.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Miles of Culpep.
er. Va, are at the parental home in this
place, as is also Mr.. Fred Thuee, of Wash.
ingtou, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. AR.
Miles.
Mr.. Earle d. Castle. copyist IN the
Pension Bureau, has been promoted from
$500 to 500. He is a nephew of Mrs.
w. W. Wentz-ll. his mother, Mrs Castle
being Mrs. Wentzeli's sister.
At the regular meeting, June "a, of the
Sons of Ienadab, the 70. lowing officers
We're elected for the ensuing SIX months:
j. S. Billmyer, P. c.; J. E Webb, VIC;
r. Y. Nicholson, Pater: E. q. Decker,
Rec. Secretary; D. {. Mccormick, Fin.
Secretary; l.. F. Upright, Treasurer; E.
F. Decker, Guide; Chas. Colby, Asst.
Guide; Geo. w. Tac.v. [. W; Jesse
Shipes, O. W..
Two adjoining brick DIV ellings situa-
ted on Hers Island, belonging to the
Shenandoah Pulp Company aud occu
pied by the families of John Cooper aud
Charles Rockenbaugh, we're burned at an
early hour Thursday morning. Mr.. Geo
per saved his household effects. but we
understand Mr.. Rockenbaugh lost some
of his goods in the secoad story al d at
tic, where the Fl stared. The cause of
the fire is not known