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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-28

A family on the north side have
several children, but only one-ths
eldest--is a boy. The little lad grew
;sed to sisters, but longed for a
brother. The boy was twelve recent
ly. and the house al rather upset
IN anticipation Of something or other.
The father was busy and the ION had
to sift the ashes and care for the
furnace. At this juncture q nurse ap-
Feared on the scene and two days
later she came to the little boy.
What do you think you've sot?"
she asked him.
"a baby brother" fairly Easped
the ycungster.
mo, dearie-it's a baby sister," re-
piled the nurse.
Must l always sift these ashes?"-
National Monthly
Much Like Human Life.
A tree does not die of old age. IL
accumulates inlrmities with the years
and has many diseases. 1t may Etarye
or die of thirst; caterpillars ma eat
its foliage. scale bugs suck its jaices.
beetles tunnel under the bark scab,
rust, moIds, rot, blight. may prey
upon It The wind is also an o1emy.
Peeling the bark of the birch does not
kill It The numbering season ia uver
whom the sap begins to stream UP
ward, an wood cut "in the sap" IA liza.
BILE to decay. A sugar maple in three
weeks yields of its life's blood to tb>
extent Of IS gallons GO drops falling
every mtnuts), which boils down to q
little less than aVe pounds of sugar.
The trees are not injured II properly
treated, nor exhausted by being boyNa
too much or at the ron Tina
Johnny Cake.
One ~teacupful of cornmeal, one and
one-half cupfuls of hour, n ess, two
thirds cupful OF sugar. one cupful of
milk, one tablespoonful of butter, one
tsaspoonful Of baking powder and
some salt.
Sift the -four into q basin, add tha
meal. sugar, salt and baking powder.
Beat up the egg. add 1t with tho milk
and the butter heated slightly. Beat
we'll. then pour 1t into a creased pan
and bake for half an hour In a good
Eat warm with good, sweet
butter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-02-28

Entered NJ the Eiko post ofie for tranSmiSs''
g. ihra; III the mails ~ second. class matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
Three Southern Elevens
Have, Named Leaders for
Next SeasOn-Others to
Be Named Soon
nv ASA RoUNTREH. yR.

With the passing of the 1913 football
season into history the interest of gridiron
enthusiasts has shifted and is now cell
tered on the elections of 1914 captains,
which will take place during the coming
two weeks.
Already number of elevens in various
sections of the country have selected their
sridiron leader for next season and foot
ball has been tabooed for the winter.
In the south three elections have taken
place, while in the west four teams have
named their captains for 1914. Only Two
of the eastern teams. Swarthmore and
the University of Pittsburg however,
have made their selections of Generals.
The first election in The south was one
at the University of Georgia, when Dave
Paddock, the Red and Blacks great quar-
terback, was selected as a successor to
the mighty Bob McWhorter.
Following close behind the Georgia
elections was the one at Auburn. Robin
son, who was all-southern end last sea-
son and who has been conceded the place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
$4,000 PERSONS SAW
ARMY TRIUMPH OVER
ANNAPOLIS ELEVEN
Multitude Includes President and Many High Officials
ernment-Army and Navy Battalions Wildly Cheered.
A. End of Game the Army Celebrated With
Usual Rush of Colors

New York, November 29.-Forty-two
thousand persons saw the Navy go down
in defeat this afternoon before the Army
eleven on the Polo grounds, transformed
from baseball diamond to a football
field. No greater throng has ever seen
an Army Navy game.
The multitude, which crowded the stands
included President Wilson, the secretaries
of the war and of the navy. other cele-
brated officers. senators, congressman and
the flower of the military and naval serv-
ice. Every seat was occupied and many
more persons would have been there had
space to seat them been available.
Set in an oval of humanity was the re-
made gridiron, protected from the rain
till this afternoon by a 12-inch blanket of
straw. To the south on the side line was
the Army stand, 10 the north sat the
Navy. with the field between, ralSed by a
cross fire of cheering that did not end un-
til the Army's colors fluttered over the
field from the tops of the goal posts.
President Follows Precedent
President Wilson and his party followed
precedent in dividing their time at the
game between contenders. The President
was a few minutes late and the game did
not start till he had taken his seat in an
upper grandstand box almost directly over
the Army stand. When the first half
ended he was escorted by Secretary of
War Garrison, Secretary Daniels of the
Navy and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
to the Navy side,
Rain threatened every minute during
the first three periods of the game and
In the last quarter drizzle began.
Army on Parade
As the Army battalions marched upon
the field, headed by the cadet band, the
crowd cheered. Down the side lines
marched the band, the battalions of gray
and gold following in columns of four.
Around the field they marched, then fol-
lowed the band the length of the field
down the center. so abreast, turning by
fours, reforming in long lines and halting
before the south stand. AS they marked
time the Navy eleven ran on to the field.
Another cheer went up. The cadet band
ouickened it's tune to jig, and the lines
of gray broke and ran for the stand,
Meantime a flourish of bugles an
nouneed the approach of the naval bat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

Doc White, the veteran pitcher or the
Chicago White Sox, has been released
NV that club to the Venice club of the
Pacific Coast league 1t Is understoou
that White is to fill the 1914 season
as player and assume charge as man
ager in 1915.
The Kewanee club of the Central as
sociation has been suspended from
membership in the National Assoeia-
tion of Minor leagues for playing "a
benefit game in September with the
Pittsburg Federal league club.
Manager Mike Finn of the Memphis
club has purchased James Mullen,
second baseman, from the Utica club
Of the New York State league.
The st. Louis Browns have signed
Stevens, young twirler from the semi
pro. ranks of DeSoto, Mo, for trial
next spring.
According to the reports of doctors,
John Coombs. one of the star hurlers
of the Philadelphia Athletics, will be
ne-sixteenth of an inch shorter in
stature by reason of the illness that
kept him out of the game last season.
The worlds champion Athletics not
only lead the American league in bat
ting but also in fielding. They batted
for an average of 1855 and fielded for
1866. This is not all that Connie Macks
hehchmen did. They topped Ban john
sons circuit in slapping out doubles
with 220 to their credit. and also led
In home runs. with a total of 3S.
Five of the Athletics, Collins, Baker,
McInnis Murphy and Strunk, batted
over 300 during the past season. Col
lins hit .345, Baker 1886, Mclnnis 1925,
Murphy .322, Strunk .S05.
Joe Jackson led the American in
doubles with S9. Crawford, whom fans
have slated for the minors every spring
during the past three years and who
batted only .316 this season, made the
most number OF triples, 23, while young
Frank Baker topped all other sluggers
In home runs, with total of u.
Although Clyde Milan of the Senators
easily led the bssssaRl9{srers 9f LIS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

talions. 1t was nearing time for the
game and they marched straight down
the center of the field. Across the
shoulder of each mans long blue over
coat CLEANED a gold band; from each
mans hand waved gold pennant.
When they made the stand the blue
was hidden by moving forest of gold
en- standards and streamers.
Army. Gives Back Greeting
The Army eleven scurried out ON the
field. great cheer went up. Across
the field the blue and gold cheered the
Army; and the Army. with the blare
of many bugles and the roar of many
voices, gave back a greeting to the
Navy. Blue coated and gray garbed
cheer leaders, swinging megaphones,
darted out to the sidelines and took
their stand before each battalion. Then
came the tumult of rival cheers and
songs drowning the torrent of applause
from mere civilians as the elevens
took their places
field goal by the Navy In the first
quarter set the streamers of gold
swapping wildly. For a moment the
Army stand was silent, then answered
with a gripping cheer of encouragement
for their men on the field. In the second
period the Army tied the score by
scoring field goal and the Army
Crowd Goes Wild
But the preatest delirium was saved
for the Army touchdown in the same
period. Six hundred West Pointers rose
to their feet as one man, tossed their
caps on high, flashed their pennants
of gold and black unloosed their voices
in wild hurrahs and forgot to give their
college yells in their delight.
At the end of the game the Army cell
ebrated with the usual rush to the
colors. From the stand they stormed
the field and danced in great eirclA
over the gridiron. The circle widened
until line of gray clad men sur
rounded the field. In the center were
planted the Army colors.
As the crowds surged out on the
field from the grandstand two stalwart
youths in gray overcoats climbed to
the top of the Navys goal posts and
nailed the Army colors there. President
Wilson, who had waited for the last
act of the encounter, saw item. He
turned to Secretary Daniels.
"That was worthy of a sailor" the
President said. And Secretary Daniels
agreed with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
Sport Squibs From Every Angle
nv ASA RoUNTREE. JR.

Younger organization, with "a, he fell
below his 1912 mark Cobb ranked sec
ond to the Senator. while Moeller, an
other protige of Clarke Griffith, fol-
lowed next to the Georgian.
Only two triple plays were pulled on
in the American last season. The
while the Senators are credited with
the other.
The Athletic infDld was the busiest
one In the league. McInnis at first made
more putouts, 1904, than any other
guardian of the initial corner; Collins
at second handled more assists, AIS;
while Shortstop Barry was second in
making putouts and in assists.
According to a well defined rumor
emanating from Minnesota, Dave
Alitzer is going to forsake the dia-
mond for a farm. Dave says that he is
tired of baseball and wants to settle
down.
Eddie Cicotte of the White Sox had
more assists than any other hurler in
his league. The Sox's finger tossed out
100 batters.
Frank Gilhooley. the high priced
young outfelder of the New York Yam
KEGS, hit .341 in "a games for Frank
Chance.
Holden. the local boy who is taking
care of center field for the N1w York
Yankees, hit .302 during the past sea-
son.
Derrill Pratt, another representative
of the Magic City in the American
league, lead the batters of the st. Louis
Browns, with an average of .296. He
was also second to Eddie Collins in
making assists with total of 425.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
OF 1914 GRIDIRON
GENERALSHAVE COMMENCED

again this year, was named as the leader
of the southern champions.
The third election to occur in the south
was the one yesterday, when Spencer
was elected general of the Louisiana State
eleven for the 1914 campaign
Other Elections
Wayne Smith, right guard. has bean
elected captain OF the University of Pitts
burg eleven for next season.
At Swarthmore, Benjamin Cline, full
back, has been selected by his teammates
to lead them in 1914
In the west the four teams to elect
leaders are those of Minnesota, Chicago,
Nebraska and Illinois.
Bolsesaus Rosenthal, Minnesota's big
right guard, has been named captain OF
that team.
Paul Des Jardien, the star center of
the University of Chicago eleven, VIM
ners of the western championship. is the
choice for 1914 leader.
At the recent Nebraska election, Max
Towle. quarterback, was chosen as cap-
tain.
Ralph Chapman, tackle, has been
named by the University OF Illinois to
head their football representatives in
1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
CUNNINGHAM PICKS
FOR SOUTHERN

Athens, Ca, November 29-(Special)
Coach Cunningham of the University of
Georgia has selected the following all
southern football eleven from the players
of the season closed:
Pitts (Auburn), center.
Thigpen (Auburn), guard.
Malone (Georgia), guard.
Tom Brown (Vanderbilt), tackle.
Henderson (Georgia), tackle.
E. Brown (Vanderbilt, end.
II. VandeGraaff (Alabama). end.
Paddock (Georgia), quarterback.
Newell (Auburn), halfback.
McWhorter (Georgia), halfback.
Harris (Auburn), fullback..
Means Georgia Tech), substitute.
Skies Wanderbilt, substitute.
Robinson (Auburn), substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

Atlanta, November 29.-Soldiers OF the
Seventeenth United States infantry sta
toned at Fort Mcpherson, here, today
defeated an eleven representing the Elev-
enth United States cavalry from Chatta-
nooga, 16 TO Z. in brilliantly played
game. The infantry scoring resulted from
the eleverly executed forward passes and
a place kick from the 40-yard line, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
CHICAGO COACH
TAKES VACATION

Chicago, November 29.-Alonozo Stagg,
having as director of athletics at the
Univ ersity of Chicago, achieved the foot
ball championship of the Western Inter-
collegiate conference, left today for Pine
hurst. N. c., for a vacation of a month.
He has not been well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
FORT MCPHERSON ELEVEN
DEFEAT CAVALRY TEAM

sailed squarely between the goal posts.
The cavalrymen made their single touch
down in the first quarter as the result OF
a wel-timed forward pass. Both elevens
played fast, snappy ball. Approximately
1000 spectators attended The victorious
team was coached by Lieutenant Devore,
former West Point star, while Lieutenant
Kroner, also brilliant ex-Army player,
handled the cayalrymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
1900 DEERS KILLED
IN MINNESOTA

St. Paul, Mimi, November 29.-Seven
thousand, five hundred deers have been
killed by hunters in Minnesota in the
season which ends tomorrow, according
to estimates made by H. A. Rider of the
state game and fish commission. He says
il has been the best season for hunting
these animals in a decade produced de-
spite the absence of snow in the north
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
|SSES
CALLFOR MEETING
League Directors to Meet in
Atlanta on Decem-
Der Is

Little Rock, November 29.-Judge Will
liam M. Kavanaugh. president of the
Southern Baseball league, today issued
call for a meeting of the board of
directors at Atlanta December 10. Many
important matters will be taken up, in
cluding the application of the Dixie league
for recognition and a proposition to re-
place Montgomery by Little Rock in the
circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
Dundee and Rivers Matched

New Orleans, November 29.--It
was announced today that Johnny
Dundee of New York and Joe
Rivers of Los Angeles had been
matched for l0-round fight here
Christmas day at Pelican park.
1t was also announced that
wildcat" Ferns of Kansas City
and Mike Gibbons of st, Paul, well
terweights, would fight 10 rounds
here December 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30

ing. Paddock is fair, but not as good
as Louisel The team, however, Is
strong in all other departments Of play
and could be moulded into formidable
aggregation. .5t44a, y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-30
B. A. C. BOWLING

The following are the averages made by
bowlers at the Birmingham Athletic club
during the past week:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-22
TWO TRY SUICIDE.

Richmond, July 22.-Two attempt
ed suicide cases kept the city ambu-
lance busy late Sunday night.
One call came from 211 Mayo street
where it was found that W. A. Cole
man, former policeman had swal-
lowed a small quantity of laudanum,
The second came from 9O2 North
.Twenty-sixth street. There, it. de-
veloped, that Mrs. Lucille Davis had
take ncarbolic acid after locking her
self in her bedroom. She was dis
covered soon afterward by her daugh-
ter, who had to break open the door,
Neither case proved serious, ac-
cording to reports made by Drs. Tor
degrosa and Whitehead, of the am
tbulance corps. Nor was it ascer-
tanned what caused either party TO
make the attempt on their lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-22
DR. Samuel n. AppIeby Dead.

Winchester, Va, July p. - DR.
Samuel N. Appleby, rs years old, for,
mer!y a druggist of Baltimore, died
at 5 o'clock yesterday morning ut his
summer home at Vaucluse.
DR.. Appleby has been in poor health
for several years and he was brought
to his summer home in the hope that
the fresh and pure country air would
prove beneficial. Heart disease was
the cause of his death.
DR.. Appleby was a member of an
old Maryland family.
Through his wife, who was Miss
Mollie Sidwell, DR.. Appleby was re-
lated to DR.. John w. Rice, cashier
of The Shenandoah Valley National
Bank, and w. G. and n. T. Con-
way, of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
the Appleby home at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning and burial will be
in Mt. Hebron cemetery, this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-22
TOUCHED LIVE WIRE.
Young Man Was Electrocuted at Dan
vile Last Night.

Danville, Va, July 22.-Wade Mills,
% years old, cotton mill operative,
was electrocuted here Saturday night
about $50 o'clock, dying almost IN
stantly. Mills, in company with Il
frieri, was returning home after Il
Saturday night shopping trip and in
order to make a short cut attempted
to Climb the pillars Of the Worsham
street wagon bridge. When ne had
gone only few feet up towards the
bed of the bridge he came in contact
with hiGh-power arc light circilit
iwre. He was thrown violently to the
ground and in few minutes was
dead.
His friend, who had also started
up the bridge, heard The sizzling OF
the wire as it came in contact with
Mills flesh and jumped to the ground
just in time TO get out Of the way of
the alling body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-22
EASY MARK FOR BURGLARS.
Postoffice at Cambria, Va, Robbed
For Third Time.

Cambria, Va, July 22.-The third
postoffice robbery in five years was
accomplished here at o'clock yester
day morning, when two robbers gain
ed entrance to the local postoffice and
blew the safe, taking therefrom
81 200 in stamps and small sum in
money. The force Of the explosion
aroused the patients at the Altamont
Hospital, but before the alarm could
be sounded the two men were.seen to
board freight train.
Because S. Minor Haynes was sue
ceeded by S. Crenshaw, as postmaster,
this morning it was possible to escer-
tain the loss as reported, the books
having been balanced up at last
night.
The robbers secured tools from a
blacksmith shop, with which they
forced the front door Of the post
office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-22
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION:
STORM VISITS DANVILLE.
Did Considerable Damage TO Teie-
phone Lines in the City.

Danville, Va, July ga storm of
tropical violence broke over the city
at 4 o'clock, Saturday afternoon,
causing considerable damage. Gene
raj alarm was felt when an inky
black cloud came qp from the north
west, accompanied by violent wind
and rain. Trees suffered severely, and
many limbs were scattered about
yards and thoroughfares. A portion
Of the r:,of of the Boatwright furni-
ture factory was torn away. The
telerhone company, Immediately aft
en- the abatement of the storm, began
repairing between fifty and sixty
troubles At the present writing
there is not n toll line up beyond
Fall Creek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-22
CAVALRY CAMP IN SHAPE.
1900 Men Ready for Big Army Ma
neuverS.

Winchester, Va, July %. - With
abont 1900 officers and men Of the
10th, 18th and 18th cavalry and pro-
visional machine gun troop, encamped
near Winchester, the camp of calvary
instruction was officially opened yes
terday by Col C. H. Murray, of the
Tenth Cavalry, who has rapidly
brought III from chaos and confu-
sion incident to the arrival Of troops
into organized efficiency.
More troopers arrived this evening,
$50 of the Tenth Cavalry from Fort
Ethan Allen, Vermont, coming on a
special train Several other troops
are to arrive tomorrow. Picket lines
have been established and visitors
are brought to stop by the sentry
abrupt command Of "halt." Visitors
will be allowed on the grounds only
on car.ain afternoons. At other times
intricate evolutions and secret recon-
men1ations of the general calvary
board will be worked out.
Colonel Murray is being assisted
by Col. James, Lockett, Of The 18th
Cavalry Col. J. C. Gresham, of the
10th, and Coils. Foltz and Dlckmian
and Maj. Jesse Mel Carter, of the
general cavalry board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-22
'MILY TO BE DEPoRTED.
. in Business in New York Fails
in Effort to Keep Wife.

folk, July 22.--Selim Asses, a
who came here from New
Sin an endeavor to prevent the
|ation of his wife and two child
no were being denied the right
d in this country, has failed IN
forts and his wife and children
1--we to return on the Austrian
er Polonia, now in this port.
Husband and father upon arrv-
ire represented that the mother
|lildren had not been permitted
Il alt Montreal, Canada, because
IS unable to get there to Geet
Immigration Inspectors Morton
| for permission to reopen the
these facts proved to be true.
Iaphic advices to Inspector Nor
|om Montreal developed the fact
he mother and children were
|rmitted to land because one of
lildren was feeble-minded.
father and husband will be
fed to see his wife and child
ire before the final separation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-22
HEAVY DAMAGE CAUSED.
Recent Heavy Rains in Montgomery
County.

Whitchorn, Va, July 2l.-The re-
cent exceptionally heavy rains in this
district have caused very heavy dam
age to the farmers whose lands are
located along Thom's creek. Not in
the memory Of the oldest inhabitant
Gid he waters of Thom's creek rise
to such a height. inunaating many
valuable tracts Of wheat and corn
lands and materially damaging them
Torrents of water poured down from
the various mountain branches, tear
ing UP roads, washing away foot logs
at crossings, and otherwise causing
heavy damages to landowners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-22
Richmond Milliners Fail.

|lmond, Va. July 22.-Reinach,
|nilliners 1O7 East Broad ST.,
k petition in voluntary bank
! in the United States Court
day. The assets are placed at
10, and the liabilities will reach
I9.S9. On request of certain
|ors, Leon M. Nelson and Allen
(lline were named as receivers.
'ssets itemized are: Stock, $780,
store fixtures, $4,000; tract of
lin Chesterfield county. $4,000;
and wagon, $3.50. Local whole
}nilliners, newspapers, box fac
| and one bank are among the
brs, the greater part of the liza
Is being in New York and Bal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-22
bon PORTRAIT UNVEILED.
! Smith Makes Presentation Ad-
dress at Warsaw, Va.

,rsaw, Va, July PA portraia
81. James Gordon was unveiled
yesterday evening. Harry NJ.
i of Richmond, made the presen-
! address, and Armistead c. Cor
rector of the University of Vir-
read a sketch of Col. Gordon,
fNm. S. Gordon, of Richmond,
made a brief address. The por-
was accepted by Commonwealth
ney Newbill and Judge Wright.
speakers wene introduced ny
hs J. Downing and Frank P.
picture was unveiled by Emer-
Eaordon, of Richmond. Among
|ther visitors were Mrs. H. M.
y Hi1am Smith, two daughters
Il. w. S. Gordon, and former
|Aessman Robert Gordon, of Ohio
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-22
SPRING EXAMINATION

The State Board of Education has
fixed upon Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, July 80, 81 and August 1st.
as the days upon which the summer
examination of teachers will take
place. All teachers will take notice
and act accordingly.
W.. H. SWEENEY,
Superintendent of Public Schools.
Alexandria, Va. u 5t