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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
THE ONE WEAK SPOT
IN TECH MACHINE Is
PLUGGED BY PREP
DERRILL PRATT ARRIVES
IN CITY FROM ST. LOUIS
Local Boy States That His Rowdy Tactics Were Unsuitable
He Had Been Grossly Insulted- St Louis Papers Sub
stantiate Him in the Assertion-Manager
Hickey Also Supports Him

After the first game Pratt declared
he was almost sure the voice that called
him the name belonged to Lee Magee.
lie rushed to the bench looking for
Nagee, he said, and mistook Beck Tor
him. Magee and Beck resemble each
other.
Pratt declared he was sure from what
he knew of Beck that he did not make
the remark lie apologized to Beck and
declared he would settle with Magee after
the second game However. at that time
his teammates took him away from the
park without further trouble.
The Cardinal players could not agree
as to the identity OF the man who sin
suited Pratt. Beck, while In Pratt's grasp,
protested that he had not SO much as
opened his mouth. A few moments later
hickey demanded that the Cardinal player
who spoke to Pratt should De chased
Hickey charged Lee Magee with the re-
mark, but Lee denied it. Huggins then
declared Beck was the troublemaker.
Other Cardinal players later said that
MaGee was the guilty person.
Hickey Explains
TT was an unfortunate affair. Pratt
was provoked by the hastiest remark |
ever heard" said Branch Hickey, Pratt
is a high-strung southern gentleman. In
his four years of baseball playing this is
the first time he has ever given occasion
for discipline by an umpire.
Umpire Hildebrand promised me that
Pratt would be allowed TO play In the
second game. Immediately upon this
promise I removed Pratt from the first
game. I found to my surprise that Mr..
Huggins strenuously objected and stated
that he would not proceed to play the Sec
ond game II Pratt was in it. MIR. Hide
brand explained the situation TO Mr.
Higgins to no avail. Without Pratt | was
terribly handicapped. However, I am glad
we played. My men We're keen for an
other game I am sorry we could not
finish the SERIES"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
HIGH SCHOOL ELEVEN
PREPARING FOR BIG GAME

Each day the time draws nearer for
Alabama. The students are showing
their spirit by practicing all the old
yells that in times gone by helped the
boys of High school to win against
heavier and faster opponents. If one
should wander through the school
while the cheers were being practiced
he would imagine that he was in the
midst of big football game. He would
hear that famous nerve-racking Where
strenuous.
Coach courloux, too is preparing for
Saturdays game. He has run the team
through to hard scrimmages this
week, one against Owenton and one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16

Memphis. October 15.--Tom McNa
mara and M. ]. Brady of Boston, with
a score of 141. won first honors today
in the s6-hole best ball foursome pre-
lude to the open championship tourna-
ment of the Western Golf association,
which will start over the Memphis
Country club course tomorrow morn
ing. Fred Mcleod, Chevy Chase, and
Stewart Maiden. Atlanta, tied with II.
S. Simpson, unattached. and ]. y. Simp-
son, Milwaukee,. for second place, one
stroke behind Mcnamara and Brady,
and likewise two teams, Dave Patrick
and George Bingley. Memphis. and Her
bert Strong, Long Island, and McDon-
aid Smith. New Rochelle. were tied with
the best score. 1a3.
The Boston pair played rather ordi-
nary golf on the morning round, talk
Ing 73 to negotiate the is holes, but in
the afternoon made up for the deficien-
cies of their morning play with 6s,
two strokes better than the second
best 1s-hole score turned in by the
Simpsons Mcnamara especially played
brilliant golf.
VI tne TWO teams tieu ior secohu'
Mcleod and Maiden played consistent
ly. with cards of II for both rounds,
while the simpsons required ~ for the
morning round but finished the after
noon in 20.
Patrick and Bingley made the first
round in II and the second in ~ and
Strong and Smith made 1t in ~ and II.
In all 21 teams competed in today 5
match.
Play in the championship match will
start at o'clock tomorrow morning
over course, at all times fast. groomed
to it's best and unless all indications
fail with weather conditions ideal. John
Gatherum, Blue Island. and Dave Will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16

Deril Pratt, the local boy, who has
been starring during the past season with
the Browns, arrived in the city yester-
day morning from st. Louis The past
year has been the best in his career.
as he not only led all of his teammates
with the willow, but participated In more
games than any other player in either
of the major leagues.
Pratt was very reticent in discussing
his recent trouble in st. Louis, during
the inter-city series between the Cardi-
nails and the Browns but he stated that
his actions were justifiable as he had
been grossly iasulted with remarks which
would make any man with sef-respect
to take decisive action.
That his actions We're justified Is sub
stantiated in the following article from
one of the st. Louis papers, headed
Pratt Resents Insult From Cards
Bench:
Derrill Pratt proved his manhood in
the fourth inning of the first game of
yesterdays double header. While the
Brownie second baseman stood with his
back to the Cardinal coop, arguing with
Umpire Hildebrand over decision on a
drive down the flrst-base line, one of the
Cardinal players addressed vile remark
to Pratt, using an obscene name.
Derrill wheeled quickly, dropped his
glove and ran to the Cardinal dugout,
He seized Vim Beck around the neck
with his left arm and drew back to strike
with his right. Before Pratt could land
other Cardinal players caught his arm.
The Browns fiocked from their coop to
the scene of the trouble The fans also
rushed on the field After a short time
several policemen appeared and chased
the crowd back into the stands.
The players congregated around the
plate, where Pratt continued his argu-
ment with Hildebrand. When the UNI
pire banished the second baseman from
the, game Derrlll became stin more fu-
rious and several times tried to spar
with Hildebrand. Hickey finally quieted
| the southerner and Pratt went to the
bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
BOSTON GOLFERS WINFIRST
HONORS IN MEMPHIS MATCH

son, Hartland Wis, will he the first
pair q drive off and will be followed at
five minute intervals by the other 20
pairs in the first lap of the 72-hole
match. Thirty-six holes will be played
tomorrow and the match finished Fri
day.
Mcdonald Smith, present holder of the
western open title. will have as his
partner M. J. Brady of Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
TECH ELEVEN
MAY co TO CUBA

Atlanta, October 15.-Negotiations are
now In progress between the management
OF the Georgia Tech eleven and the
American club of Havana, Cuba, for the
Jackets to go to the island capital DUR
ing the Christmas holidays for two
games;
Tulane, of New Orleans, made this trip
until year or so ago, when relations
between the Cubans and Louisianans
ceased after difficulties on the field of
play. The trip would be novelty for
Tech and would give both the football
reputation of the school and its name as
an educational institution invaluable ad-
vertising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16

against Howard. Howard, however, held
High school closely, knocking out sew
eral valuable palyers.
Roach, brother of the subtaclSle at
Alabama, is showing UP splendidly.
Even with several bad bruises picked
up in the last week he is clearly out
playing the older and heavier men try
ing against him. Lowman will be out
of the game Saturday, as he is suffering
from a severe case of charley horse.
The High school eleven has made a
strong showing this year, playing the
all-star team to q 0 to tie, and de-
feating the Howard reserves to 0, but
the team is not strong as that
of last years, and Marion would prob
ably be overwhelmingly the favoriate
If it We're not for the we'll known
fighting spirit of High school and fol
the fact that the High school boys viii
be playing before their home folks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
JEFF TESREAU WILL
BE MARRIED TODAY

New York, October 15.-Charles Mon
roe Tesreau. the New York National
league clubs huge pitcher. Familiarity
known as Jeff" got a license today
to marry Miss Helena Elizabeth Blake
of New York The wedding will take
place tomorrow.
Tesreau will be the third member or
the Giants to marry during three
weeks. The future Mrs. Tesrea6 Is q
atenographer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
pop GEERS WINS
ANOTHER BIG RACE

Lexington, Ky, October 15.-Anvil
driven by the veteran Pop" Geers,
easily won the Castleton cup, the fea-
ture of today's Grand Circuit races
beating Cheney. the famous little Tex
as mare, in straight heats. A gold cup
donated by David NJ Look, owner OF
castleton stock farm, was presented to
Mr.. lGeers
The 2:11 trot went to five heats and
was won by Redlae Jr., after the son
of Redlac had lost the first and third
heats
The pacing division of the Kentucky
Futurity, two-horse race, was won
by Homer Baughman IN straight heats
from Tilly Tipton.
The 2;l6 pace was won in straight
heats by Great Scott.
Football Result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16
Trouble Arose Over Decision

The trouble arose from Hildebrand's $
decision on OLearys hopper down the
first base line Though it was plainly
foul and hit Pratt in the face while
that worthy was sprawled over the base
line the official ruled 1t a fair hit and
O'Leary took two bases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-16

Football Result
At Richmond, Va: Medical college OF
Virginia 6, University of Mississippi Z.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
HOW FRENCH PLAY BILLIARDS
M. Boucher, at a Critical Moment,
Shot So Hard He Went Through
Window.

Alfred Boucher takes his billiards
seriously when he meets an opponent
worthy of his vigor A few nights ago
he met such an opponent, and in addi-
ton the run of the balls was against
him.
The game had reached a crucial
stage, and all depended on the shot
"a very difficult round-the-table car.
ON. The cushions were hard and far
from resilient. AS M. Boucher knew,
the shot required not only address,
but sheer physical strength. He put
his whole body behind it. The table
was near window, and he missed his
shot. The result was hardly comic.
There was a sound of breaking glass,
and the too strenuous player shot
head foremost through the window to
the pavement 30 feet below. He was
picked up with a fractured SKULL
Paris Letter to the London Tele-
graph.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10

daughter, in order to help her mother
who was practically without an in
come. obtained place as clerk in q
dry goods store. Her beauty attracted
much attention, and through a friend
she procured money to 60 to New
York and study for the stage.
A wealthy woman whom Miss Davis
met In New York hired her to 20 to
Europe with her as companion for two
years In a hotel in Vichy, Signor
Moschini, then on a vacation tour,
caught sight Of the western girl and
fell In love with her. He sought an
introduction, and, passionate Latin
that he Is. proposed marriage at once.
Captivated by his graceful manners
and blinded by the glamor of wealth
and visions of high court life, Olga
Davis accepted. He bundled his pref
ty fiancee to Rome, where the mayor
performed a marriage ceremony.
Signora Moschini became at once
one OF the most brilliant figures at the
Quirinal functions. Her social sue.
cess was remarkable. She became a
friend of Senator Crepe, dean of the
worlds diplomatists; Prince Casaffa
and the Marquis Rudini, and rode in
the exclusive Roman fox hunt. Then
gradually the horrible fact was re-
vealed to her that it was only an or.
nament--not a wife-that the wealthy
deputy had sought.
Says He Fights for Good Name.
In letter to the local press Signor
Moschini says:
i purposely remained silent while
that person called Lulu Davis re.
manned in prison. now ask that a
check be put on the stories circulat-
ed till justice has spoken.
Without departing from necessary
reserve l Will merely state that the
reasons for my action are not none
tary. | have something l, value
thousand times more namely, the pur-
ity of my name.
My legitimate desire would be rem.
dered useless did | not seek with
proofs that which justice will know
how to deal with-to annul tie which
was a consequence of error and de-
ceit."
Signora Moschini was released from
Jail on November II through a court
orc er. Moschini sued for an annul.
ment Of marriage last March, but the
case was thrown out of court, and he
was ordered to pay his wife 5000 all
mony monthly.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
POOR SISTER DULY SHOCKED
Her Worst Fears Realized When Lii.
tie Brother Commented on Quail
ity Of Preserves.

SkipWith was blessed with a good
appetite, both at home and abroad
The mystery was how he could find
room for SO generous a quantity Of
food in so small body. The seem.
ing miracle, however he ACCOMPLISHED
three times daily, and then, like Oil
yer Twist, he asked for more. Sweet
meats especially were Skipwith's weak
point; so it was with some misgiyings
that his elder sister saw him removed
from her controlling eye at table On
the occasion Of their visit to the min.
listers family and seated directly be-
fore the strawberry preserves.
Help yourself, Skipwith help YOUR
SELF" urged the minister's wife when
the preserve stage of the meal had
been reached. u do so love to see lit.
tie boys eat all they want"
Skipwith needed no second invita-.
ton, and he proceeded to eat all he
wanted, which was by no means a
small quantity. Finally, however, out
ragged nature, revolted, and with
sigh of regret he pushed away his
plate. There was silence in the room,
II say, Sister," he announced in a
loud tone of conviction, Its funny,
but these preserves amt half so nasty
as ours!"-The Sunday Magazine.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
TOLD HER LIES AMBITION
oma' Girl Somewhat CrudeIy Elk.
pressed Her Desire to Be a
Teacher When She Grew Up.

AT one time or another during the
ward school life of little girl there
prevails the ambition to become a
teacher. Perhaps it is the indisputable
authority possessed by the hand that
Yields the rules or the nonchallant dis
play OF wisdom on topics surrounded
py the most inaccessible difficulties
10 the small boy and girl. They will
nearly always tell their ambitions to
a well liked teacher, and one rather
surprising declaration was given by a
little maid in one of Miss Clara Town.
sends room before she became princi-
pal of the James school.
Among the special favors coveted
by the youngsters is the permission
to stay behind after school and clean
the blackboards. One evening a little
girl was given the desired privilege
and while engaged in the task she
struck up shy sort Of conversation
with Miss Townsend. Finally the
usual confession was made.
when | grow up, am going to be
a teacher" she announced
THAT so?" pleasantly asked Miss
Townsend. "And why do you want
to be teacher"
WELL was the rather surprising
answer, "I'll have to be either a
teacher or lady, and I would. rather
be Observation-Disclosures News.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
Rival Of the Potato.

The historic potato has a rival in
the dasheen, described by the bureau
Of plant industry at Washington as "a
new root crop for the south" Like
the potato, the dasheen has it's habi.
tat in South America, but is related
to the Hawaiian taro and the half.wild
tanier of the southern states. The
cooked tubers are more nourishing
than the potato, tasting slightly like
boiled chestnuts. Their edible quail.
ties were thoroughly tested at the
last annual banquet Of the National
Geographic society, and they received
favorable report by the house com.
mittee of an influential New York
club. Half an acre at Brookville,
Fla, yielded last year 225 bushels of
dasheens, richer in flavor than baked
potatoes.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
Most Unkind Cut,

She was the wife of poet, and, to
tell the truth, she hadn't great
opinion of what her husband wrote.
Il WISH" she said one morning to
her husband, that you'd try writing
prose-"
Her husband smoothed his long,
flowing frocks.
FyrWhy, my dear?" he demanded, in
alvoice Of indignation. "Why? Have
| not kept you in comfortable circum
stances all your life? Have not my
little books of poetry a vast circula.
tom"
"Oh, yes!" agreed the wife. "But
every now and then l meet people
who ask me. If I've read this or that
you've written, and, really, I'm get.
ting sick Of having to pretend all the
time. Why can't you write something
that I can read?"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
THE BEST TEACHER.
Old Experience Still Holds the Palm.

For real practical reliability and
something to swear by, experience
plain old experience-is able to carry
a big load yet without getting sway.
backed.
A So. Oak. woman found some
things about food from Old Expert
ence a good, reliable teacher.
She writes:
Il think l have used almost every
breakfast food manufactured, but none
equal Grape-Nuts in my estimation.
Il was greatly bothered with weak
stomach and indigestion, with forma-
ton of gas after eating, and tried
many remedies for it but did not find
relief.
Then decided / must diet and see
If l could overcome the difficulty that
way. My choice Of food was Grape
Nuts because the doctor told me l
could not digest starchy food.
"Grape-Nuts food has been a great
benefit to me for feel like different
person since l begun to eat it. 1t is
wonderful to me how strong my
nerves have become. | advise every.
one to try it, for experience is the
best teacher.
"If you have any stomach trouble
can't digest your food, use Grape.
Nuts food for breakfast at least, and
you won't be able to praise it enough
when you see how different you feel"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little book,
1.-THE Road to Wellyille," IN pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the shove letterf A new
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
KEEP THE CLERK GUESSING
Patrons Of Hotel Make Odd Requests
Of the Man In Charge of the
Desk.

Nothing with a seven in it." was
a remark made to a clerk at the
Raleigh by stylishly gowned woman
who had registered and been assigned
room 723. The clerk, of course
changed the lady to another room
says the Washington Post.
Bet she's an actress" remarked
the clerk to William Gunnell, an old
time hotel man OF Virginia. who was
at the desk.
That's good bet" remarked Mr.
Gunnell. I'm my experience in the
hotel business | have run up against
many peculiar superstitions. In this
case the woman undoubtedly is super.
stitious about the number Z. Why,
am sure | do not know, for l never
heard anything unlucky connected
with 7. l used to have more trouble
with persons who objected to occupy.
ing room with the number 13 in It,
and we found SO many persons who
would not take such room that we
finally had to cut out the number al
together. In most Of the larger hotels
now you will find that there are no
thirteens.
Perhaps the most annoying thing
to the clerk of a hotel is the man who
wants room high up or low down.
Generally it is person with generous
avoirdupois who desires to be given
top story room, where the windows
can be thrown open and the air al.
lowed to circulate. The lower floors
are the ones wanted by timid persons.
or persons who have some time or
another been in an accident or a fire.
They don't seem ever to get over their
fear.
Rooms with baths are much mora
in demand than a few years ago. I
don't know whether 1t is because tho
people who patronize hotels are mora
prosperous or because the populace IL
getting cleaner. In Europe, you know
there are few hotels that are provided
with a great number of rooms with
private baths. Over there the peonla
don't seem to care so much for bath.
Ing as the Americans do"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
Discoveries at Rome.

Centuries ago Plutarch interestad
himself in the question concerning tho
date when the old Romans first mada
acquaintance with the camel.
The mystery has to a great extent
been cleared up by the discovery n
the imperial palace, on the Palat,na
hill at Rome, Of fine terra Gotta
masterpiece In the form of an Arabian
camers head, dating from the secord
century before Christ. Ink.nots
stoves and lanterns are among tha
various other relics of the same Dc.
riod that have been brought to lieht
while excavating the tortuous corr.
doris that lead to the cisterns and
granaries, which apparently caved IN
or fell into disuse.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
He's Not a Chicken Fancjer.

Speaking Of chickens funny man
writing in Puck says:
They are the most dadbusted, I'M.
certainest creatures that walk the fam.
lily acre. Almost everybody tries to
raise chickens at one tifle or another.
Looks easy-that's the 2eceiving part
Of it.
"And it is easy after you learn ono
thing. Little chickens don't know
anything, medium sized chickens don't
know anything. If there is any change
Of an intellectual nature as the size
increases the big ones know less, II
possible, than the little ones.
'If there is wire partition in your
pen with an open door at one end the
chickens will try to plunge through
walking through the door,"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
Family Affair.

Johnny, age four, accompanied h..
father to a bakery. The lad was sn,
fering from a severe cold.
Il have just the thing for that co,a
right here in this case" said the h se
er. 1T is a stick of horehound can.
dy"
Johnny put the candy in his pocket
and started toward the door IT,
stopped for moment In a nene,.s
mood and returned to tho na"
counter.
Please. sir" he said, Il have q ~
tie brother at home who has a hsd
cold. too" Daa
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-01-10
Proposal In the Smart Set.

SsSHSC0s SuV SIUdTI OCT
tive just discovered that I can't do
without you," said Sir Philip Bering.
ton.
Observation-Disclosures" Ju.
dith replied slowly. 'This is a com.
paratively recent discovery, isn't it,"
Don't Judith" he said gruffly; I'm
In deadly earnest"
IT don't think I do quite under
stand" she said; ARE you asking me
to marry you-or-?"
I'm asking you to be my wife, Ju.
dith," he said slowly, then, as the
meaning Of her question dawned upon
him, he added, "You surely didn't sup.
pose that"
"Oh, don't apologize. shouldn't
have been in the least shocked" she
smiled.-"The Other Woman's Shad.
ow," by Lady Angela Forbes.