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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
The Mississippi Aggies to
Oppose Locals in Second
Battle-Club Five in Fine
Fettle
BY ASA RoUNTREE, JR.


Jublant over the excellent showing
that they made against Central of Mis-
souri,, the basketball squad of the Blr-
mingham Athletic club will meet the
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical
college five in the second fracas of the
season Monday evening.
a stiff workout was had last night and
the club players all appeared in fine fet-
tie and expressed confidence in their abil-
ity to take the measure of the Missis-
sippi basketballers. Although they are
confident of achieving victory the locals
are not in any way Understanding the
ability of the Mississippians and are
making preparations for a strenuous con-
test.
According to reports the Aggie quin-
tet is composed of veteran players, all
well versed in the science of the game
Since the close of the gridiron season
basketball practice has occupied the fore
most position and as a result the repre-
sentatives of A. and NJ. are in good cor
dition for the game.
The basketball squad of the Aggies is
composed of Kinney, captain; Robbins,
Wells, Mobiles, Macarthur. Gaddy and
Clark. As five of these, Kinney, Wells,
Macarthur, Mobiles and Gaddy. are var
sity football men, it will be seen that
the contest Monday evening will be no
pink tea affair for the locals. The team
is also said to be well coached, having
been trained under the supervision of
Hayes, former track and basketball
star of the University of Michigan.
On the night following the game with
the Athletic club, the Aggies will tie up
with the Bessemer Athletic club five in
Bessemer.
Work Shows Improvement
The work of the club boys in prac-
tice last night was a decided improve
ment over that in ante-season practice,
and in the initial game. Their passing,
which was mainly responsible for the
easy victory over the Missourians, has
become surer during the week and Coach
Nespor is of the opinion that the bewil-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
Practical Application

From Parsons Weekly.
Wife: Didn't you hear me ask you
for a dollar?"
Husband: Il did.
Wife: Then why do you only give
me so cents?"
Husband: Because you told me yester-
day to believe only half what l hear"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27

ham High school. Howard college and
Birmingham college have strong teams,
especially the former two, and with these
entered the meet would become one of
the largest of its kind ever held in the
state.
The gymnasium of the local Dung
Mems Christian association is an ideal
one for an indoor meet. The track is
built above the main floor of the GYM
nasium and can in no way interfere with
events on the floor, consequently both
track and field trials can be carried on
simultaneously.
Local athletes are anxious for the meet
to be held and are eagerly awaiting the
replies from Alabama and Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27
Arthur b. Treat Dead

New Haven, Conn, December 26.-Ar-
THUS Barnes Treat head OF the contract
ing firm of Sperry e Treat, which built
most of the Yale university buildings.
die6 suddenly here today from acute in
digestion. He was go years old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-27

classification in which he has 1abored
for years, be released outright.
"As these requests are not aimed at
the principle of reservation and only
slightly affect the operation of this
clause, they cannot with justice be
characterized as antagonistic to it."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27
oldest Of lalls.

One Of the oldest of jails is that al
Clifton. Graham county, Ariz., which
lies in one of the copper mining CEN
ters OF the new state. This jail com
prises four large apartments hewn in
the side OF hill of solid quartz rock.
The entrance is situated in boXlike
Vestibule built of heavy masonry and
the gates have three sets OF steel bars.
AZ intervals in the rocky walls holes
TO serve as windows have been blast
ed and in these apertures a series OF
massive bars of steel has been fitted
trnily ia the rock. The floor OF this
rockbound Jail is of cement. The
prisoners are confined wholly in the
iarger apartments. In certain places
the wall Of quartz about the Jail is no
less than fifteen feet in thickness. So
solid and heavy are the barriers 10
this institution that no prisoner has
ever attempted escape Harper
Weekly s
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27
RINGWORM ON CHILD'S FACE

Stratford, Iowa.-"Three years ago
this winter my seyen-year-old son had
ringworm on the face. First ii was in
small red spots which had a rough
crust on the top. Wher they started
they looked like little red dots and
then they got bigger, about the size
OF binds egg. They had a white
rough ring around them, and grew
continually worse and soon spread
over his face and legs. The child suf-
fered terrible itching and burning, so
that he could not sleep nights. He
scratched them and they looked fear.
full He was cross when he had them.
We used several bottles of liniment,
but nothing helped.
Il saw where child had rash on
the face and was cured by Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and decided to
use them. i used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment about one month, and they
cured my child completely" (Signed)
Mrs. Barbara Prim, Jan. 80. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free, with 32-p Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuicura, Dept. l., Boston"
Adv. >..u4.l fC
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27
PREDICTIONS OF
RAINY WEATHER
Horses Neigh, Cattle Low, Pea
cocks Scream, and Ducks and
Geese Are Noisy.
(Rv A Y. MEERSCJIl

IL is well known that animals and
fowls give notice of the approach OF
rainy weather by their peculiar ac-
tons. Dogs and cats are less ener-
getic and show an unusual disposition
20 sleep. Sheep crowd together in a
shelter place. Horses neigh, cattle
low, peacocks scream, guinea fowls
squall, and ducks and geese are more
noisy than usual.
All this is due to the decreased sup
ply of oxygen in the air and 10 the
depressing effect of damp air on thei.
nerves II gives them some difficulty
in breathing and makes them listless
and uneasy.
Another sign of rain is seen when q
cat rubs her ears and sometimes ey.
cry part of her coat that she can
reach. This Is due in part TO the
dampness OF the air. which penetrates
the hair and makes the skin itch. Sat
is chiefly due. perhaps, to the air be,
ing heavily charged with electricity.
The hair OF the cat becomes heavily
charged. too. and she rubs IL TO make
II smooth, and to brush away the
peculiar sensation electricity causes.
Perhaps you have noticed that the
leaves OF the dandelion and clover
fold up and go to sleep, so to speak.
when the rain is near AS these plants
never open their leaves without the
stimulating influence OF sunshine. the
cloudy sky puts them to sleep. An
other reason for the change is the ex.
pansion OF the air vessels OF the
plants. due to the damp air which
causes the leaves to contract and
close. just as paper curls when one
side OF II Is moistened.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27

right now. jim. go and phone to Mrs
Grant and Mrs. East that we've got
those eggs they want"
And that is the difference. When
the grocer knows what he can depend
on. he is willing to pay for 1t. lie
does not have to hunt market for
his best eggs. any more than you do.
Another good way is to sell your
eggs directly TO individual customers.
thus making the middlemans profit,
too. There are many people who are
willing TO pay from five to ten cents
dozen. more than the regular mar
ket price for eggs that they know will
be fresh and good. A very good plan
is to mark each carton with your
name. the date the eggs were gather
ed. and the words quality guaran-
teed." 1t does not take long TO work
up fancy trade in this way but Of
course it takes little more time than
to sell direct to the grocery
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27
CBy KATHERINE ATHERToN
GRIMES.)
, pendt a amsC Ia


GRIMES.) se
People who SO to the market TO buy
eggs or poultry always want the best
they can get. And the only way they
can tell is by the looks. So II you
want TO get good prices for your poul-
try products. you must make them
look nice. g-u et
AT this time of year your most i'm
portant product will be your eggs. The
boy with only few hens will hardly
be able 10 do any shipping on his
own account, but must depend on his
home market There are, however,
several ways in which he can get 4
little more than market prices for his
eggs.
One way is TO arrange with your
home dealer 10 furnish him strictly
fresh eggs, graded and guaranteed.
for his finest class of trade Any
grocer likes 10 get eggs that he knows
he can recommend, and is willing to
pay a good price for the same. AS
many town customers buy their eggs
just a dozen at time, it adds to the
attractiveness and STABILITY OF your
goods IL they are put up In neat car
tons holding just that number,
or course your eggs must be clean.
IL your hens are Of several kinds, you
are likely TO get eggs that are not uni
form in color. Sort them SO as to put
each color by itself. If you have
never tried this plan, you have no
idea how much nicer your eggs will
look, and anything that adds TO their
appearance helps your price.
Not long ago the following little
everyday occurrence was noted in a
grocery where many eggs were being
brought in. A great bucketful had
been offered for sale. and the clerk
'5as busy counting them out. They
we're like Joseph's coat. of many col
crs.' but Ii Is 10 be hoped his coat
was not like them in being stained
and dirty.
Anything with a shell on passes
for an egg with some folks" grumbled
the Disguised clerk. as he gingerly
fished out two or three specimens that
were most indisputable old" and laid
them carefully TO one side. IF these
old things didn't come out OF last
years hens nest I'll miss my guess"
Al last he finished his counting. and
returned to the counter to settle with
their owner
Twelve cents is the best we can
do on that grade of eggs" he said.
Were overloaded with them now"
II thought you were paying more
than that" protested the woman who
had brought them in.
Il had TO lay out over two dozen
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27

that were cracked, or otherwise nnsal-
able replied the grocer. IF you had
sorted your eggs ! might have done
better for you" E.
or course she did not like il, but
whose fault was II if she could not
get the highest market price?
A little later another lot was
brought in. There were two boxes OF
them, in each OF which were twelve
cartons. holding a dozen eggs each.
One box was full Of white-shelled
eggs. clean as pearls. uniform in size,
and packed with the small end down.
The other held brownshelled eggs,
some cartons being light brown, and
others dark brown. The clerk smiled
as he lifted them out.
Eighteen cents dozen, and glad
to get them. Orders waiting for them
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27
ESSENTIAL PART
IN TOMATO CARE
Pruning Vines Is Most Conven.
lent Way to Secure Stronger
Vine and Stalk.
nv / J. CAsEY.l

The tomato is raised in this country
almost entirely for shipping purposes.
They are dedicated as "a food for all
classes Of people, the laboring classes
especially, who buy them Of the mar
keters.
find the tomato easily grown, but
| also find they must be cared for in
the proper way and manner. One Of
the most essential parts in the culture
and production of the tomato is the
pruning Of the tomato vines in the
most convenient way and manner. TO
aid In stronger vine or stalk and TO
give growth to a larger crop Of to-
matoes which, without doubt. will give
TO the grower the premium much
above his work
II the pruning is not done. the plant
will grow slender. tall. and have an
ugly shape. and when the crop OF to-
matoes get to very great size the
plant will bear down to the ground
and the tomatoes will rot,
Another thing is III the tomatoes set
well on the unpruned plant they will
not get 10 any size, for there Is too
much OF the leaves and stalk to sup.
port. s..tI .- .,tf.
The first pruning 10 to take place as
soon as the plants take a-start 10
grow after they have been set in the
six-inch cold frame. The plants should
be, about eight inches high. and only
the top pinched of. Next. in a, day or
Two piuch the tons off OF the second
to the bottom suckers. and so on nm.
til the whole plant is gone over. wait.
ing a day or two between each prun.
ing Of the suckers, About every two
weeks, the tops Of the stalks should
be pinched out. thus causing the stalk
to become greater in diameter. which
aids in the supporting OF the heavy
load OF tomatoes. II is good to pru.le
once after setting In the field. lt
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27
( RAILROAD STATISTICS SHOW
SLIGHT INCREASE IN
%NF EARNINGS
GEN. STONE WOULD EXCHANGE
ffiJN VFLAos WITH REFS.
He Believes that " Trophies Were
Returned at Gettysburg Reunion +
II Would be a Great Drawing na
IA s FIes Gard. a4Tr1 -a'
fHy Gurd M. Hayes

Apparently there are grounds for
fiie poverty walls emanating from the
representatives of the various rail
roads operating in Michigan. At
least. a comparison of last years bust
ness, with the business Of 1911, accord
ing to statistics OF the state railroad
commission, show that there was but
a slight increase. During the last ses-
sion of the legislature and in the
course OF the Pere Marquette investi-
cation, the point was raised that the
increase, in business was not keeping
pace with the increased expense.
For the, fiscal year ending June 90,
1911 the freight revenue for all steam
roads in the state amounted TO SAL
41,18437, while for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1912 the business in
creased to $44,359, 1924, q gain Of
$2,S18.595.87. Taken as whole this
might be considered a comfortable in
crease, but distributed among all the
roads of the state it Is not considered
very excellent showing. 40
In 1911 the total passenger earnings
from all steam roads amounted to
$15,S20,33721. Last year the total
was $16,436,741.02. an increase Of only
$416,403.91 Almost without excep-
tino the railroad men appearing before
the Legislature last winter declared
that there was no money in the passen-
ger business and that the earnings on
the freight end were being reduced
through governmental regulations.
The records of the state railroad com
mission show that the railroads car
ried 7S.191 ,024 tons of freight last year
as compared with 72,S3S,S93 in 1911.
This is an increase o. 5,353121 The
total number Of passengers carried by
compared with 22,243,340 the previous
year. This section OF the report
shows gain in the number of passen-
gers carried of 1,10S,541.
In 1911 the passenger earnings OF
the Michigan Central amounted 10 s4,-
80 S16,26, and for the fiscal year end
kne 30, 1912 the books show $4,-
.. The passenger earnings of
vIhe Pere Marquette amounted 10 49,
095,96707 in 1911 as compared with
$3,174,572.56 in 1912. The Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern increased its
passenger earnings from $1,2S7, POS 03
to $1,315, 22231. The Grand Trunk
advanced from $2,251.256.01 TO $2,51G-
,00S.20. The figures are taken only on
the principal roads but the averages
vIre approximately the same.
The four big roads made but little
gain in the revenue received from
handling freight. In 1911 the Michi-
gan Central received $1O,669,0S117,
while last year the total was 1885,
S4S.22. The Pere Marquette shows an
increase from $S,46C, 641.95 10 $S,832,-
1898. The Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern advanced from $1,S7S,746.55
to S2,144,026.29 ard the Grand Trunk
from $4,922,144.61 to $5,319,445.73.
Gen George W. Stone OF Lansing
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27

Gen. George W. Stone OF Lansing,
past commander OF the Michigan G. A.
X. and chairman OF the Gettysburg
Reunion Commission declares that it
is time that Michigan returned 10 the
southern regiments the confederate
battle flags captured during the civil
war. Further than that Gen. Stone
thinks 1t would be nice thing for the
southerners to return TO Michigan
any flags belong to this state that were
taken during the stormy days of the
rebellion.
Ii Is Gen. Stones contention that
this exchange should take place on the
battle field at Gettysburg when the
boys In blue and those who wore the
grey meet July on the historic fight
ing ground on the fiftelth anniversary
OF the most bloody battle of the war;
TO make it a little stronger and fur.
Their cement the ties of friendship bet
ween the north and the south, Cen
Stone says that all the states should
participate in this arrangement Such
an event has never occurred in the his
tory of the world. and to see two fac
tons, once hostile. but now bound to-
gether for a common good, exchang-
Ing the colors captured in battle would
| be an event that would draw thous-
hands to the famous battlefield.
During the closing day of the state
G. A. r. encampment in Lansing this
question was discussed with consid
cradle feeling by many of the old vets
and with but few exceptions they are
In favoring OF returning to the John.
MES the colors which for nearly half
a century have reposed among the war
relics In the capitol museum.
There area few men among the
Michigan Veterans who still retain a
feeling of intense hatred for any one
who wore the southern grey and one
old ,soil;er who lost an eye at the bat.
lie or Lookout Mcuntain decIared most
ealihaticSily tHFat "he would be ,d--d
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27
Most Useful Bird.

The common plover is one OF the
most useful birds in the land. as IL
destroys snails, wire worms, beetles
and all sorts OF obnoxious insects
In Scotland these birds are protected
by law. r dt
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27

The campaign for a 100000 build
ing for the y. M. G. A.. was srccess.
fully launched at a big banquet at
he Masonic temple in Flint. at which
400 business men SAT down, Ala. Gig.
igihssp. of lr'etyoa, vas ssoastpaster. q
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27

II doesn't pay to go entirely on the
theory that it's the unexpected that al.
ways happens.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27

Liquid blue Is q weak solution. Avoid IL
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue, the blue that's al
blue. Ask your grocer Adv. tt
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27

Love maketh light heart; also a
dark parlor. Lf
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27

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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27

AS a result of the recent decisions in
the United States supreme court rel.
alive to the jurisdiction OF state legis
latures and railway commissions to
fix rates, there is general feeling
among Michigan state officials that
the Duluth South Shore 4 Atlantic
railway company will be beaten in lis
attempt to avoid carrying passengers
for two cents per mile In the upper
peninsula as required by the act OF the
1911 legislature.
This opinion seems to be shared by
many residents OF the upper peninsula,
as word has reached Lansing that
speculation II the due bills issued by
the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic
weeks When the act was passed by
the legislature two years ago the up
per peninsula road announced its in
tention of contesting the constitutions
atty of the law in the federal courts.
In the mean time, passengers were re-
quired to pay the old rate OF three
cents per mile. Each passenger was
given a due bill which would ehtitle
him to a refund from the company In
the event that the courts finally held
the law to be constitutional. ti...
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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27

5 ic I'm Eggs to Chicks.
Chicks should be, fed hard boiled
eggs only Q few days.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-06-27
DON'T CUT OUT A vARucosE vE1rs
ustABS0RBME JR.n PosD

AZ mild, safe, antfsep-
tic, discutient, KcsoI-
vent Eminent, and a
proven remedyfor thiz
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-17
LOST CHANCE FOR
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
In Semi-Finals EIdorado Highs Take
the HonOrs.

Solomon dropped a debate to the
Eldorado high school Friday Aight
and lost its chance to win the state
championship. The Solomon team
was nosed out Of the last lap OF the
race by a to l decision.
In January the Solomon high
school began q series of debates
which showed them higher and high
er on the ladder of fame until the
state honors we're only one round
away. The Eldorado high school
team was the championship team Of
the Seventh district and It's victory
at Solomon sends 1t to the state de-
bate at X. o. May 2. The Solomon
team defeated three teams in the
Fifth district and the champions Of
the sixth. The recall Of judges was
the qnsstion discussed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-17
MCDONALD SMOKE HOUSE
SMOKED UP LAST NIGHT.
Fire Started Under Stairway in the
Cellar.

A fire at the Mcdonald Smoke
House was announced at midnight
last night through the usual channel
and within a short time medium
sized crowd was on the spot dressed
in slip shod manner. AS far as the
fire was concerned there wasn't any,
thing to 1t and 1t really drew larg-
er crowd than it deserved The
whole building was enveloped in
smoke from basement to roof. After
the fire chief had armed himself
with search warrant he entered
the building and after half hour
diligent search found a very inno-
cent looking flame under a stairway
in the cellar. A small stock of
cigars in the basement of the build
ing was damaged and paper and
paint suffered a small loss. The
building belongs to Mrs. A. Angus
tine.
The alarm was turned in by Night
Waterman Edmundson who seems to
be on the job continuously.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-17
PHONE LINES
HAVE FAMILY SCRAP.
Use Carrie Nation and Militant SuT-
/ fragette Stunts.

A bunch of farmers on the Tall
mage telephone system put on some
militant suffragette stunts in Buck
eye township one night this week
when they took their little hatchets
and went out to clean up the sys-
tenn of a competing line. The Up
land Telephone company suffered
the damage in the deal. The Tai
mage farmers are charged with
taking down about six miles of wire
and hacking up the posts of the Up
land company. The controversy
arose over Deighborhood compete
ton and will probably be settled in
civil action in the courts. Repre-
sentatives of the Upland company
came to town to swear out warrants
for the arrest of the offenders but
changed their minds after discussing
the matter with their attorneys.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-04-17

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