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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
GABBY STREET SAYS HE
IS AS GOOD AS EVER

speed was wasted at third and put him in
the outfield.
The result was that Massey led the
league in batting and was a sensation in
batting WHILE after he grew accustomed
able fly chaser. He reported here with
only an outside chance in the dope to
make the team, but has already prac-
tically won a berth.
The whole squad is in town now except
King, who will report March u for duty
in center field; Liston, out1slder, and
James third sacker, who are still holding
out and Otto Jordan who is reporting a
week late. The first exhibition game will
be played March 20 against the Chicago
Cubs.
The only battles for places on the club
are between Hannah and Giddo for the
second catching berth. Coyle and Names
for first base and between four pitchers
for two open jobs on the pitching staff
This is granting that Elston and King
hold down center and right field respec-
lively, and Massey and Cruise, the Sally
sluggers. snatch left QHeld and utility
honors.
last year and specializes on the splitter;
Starke, a young spitballer from the North
ern league. where he starred with Du-
luth; Merchant, a Johnson City phenom
and Grover, who was bought from the
Blue Grass league last fall, are the pitch
ing contestants, the other places being
practically guaranteed to More, Chappelle
and Coveleslde, the old timers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
TURTLES TO START ACTIVE
PRACTICE THIS AFTERNOON

Memphis. March Special 1.-The
sound of the hickory against the old
horsehide is going to be heard out at
Red Elm Monday afternoon, providing,
of course, the railroads maintain their
schedules and the weather man keeps
up his present stride Bill Bernhard
is fidgeting about like a brooding hen,
awaiting the arrival of the men from
whom he will select his 1913 pennant
chasers.
Tickets and instructions to report
here by Monday at the latest were
wired last week and Bill is sure that
practically all of his men will be pres
ent when he reads the first roll call.
Willis Butler, who cushioned into camp
yesterday, has the distinction of being
the first of the lot to report, except
of course. those who have wintered
here.
Willis said he is anxious to get to
work, and that he thought he'd come
early and enjoy some fanfests with
Bill He was on Bills team in Nash
willie in 1908 and thinks he is sure to
get the short field berth.
Bernhard has had the ball lot rolled,
patted and patched until it's in first
class condition, all waiting and ready
to be torn up by the spikes. Bill in
tends to start the workouts slowly and
take things gradually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10

Bernhard has made up his mind on
one thing, and that is that he will
give every pitcher a thorough inspec-
tion before he weeds him to the tall
and uncut. Bills hurting squad this
year is larger than ever, and he has
a halfway hunch that out of the lot
he may find a phenom or two. Aside
from the last year bunch, including
Merritt, Parsons, Newton, Kissinger
and Ferguson, who are due here to-
morrow or Monday, Bernhard will have
Waymaek, Schneiberg. Green, Needles.
Freeman. Howard Merritt and Rodier
to look over. He has also been dick
ering with one or two others and they
may Join the squad before long.
While none OF these newcomers,
with the possible exception of Free
man, made an imposing record last
year, they have all been touted as
hurlers of more or less promise Friends
and scouts have tipped them off to
Bernhard as being diamonds in the
rough, and Bill is going to devote a
great deal of his spring training sea-
son time to trying to see how much
is diamond and how much is rough
He is counting on practically all of
last years Fingers making good, but
in the event that any of the recruits
show up with the goods, Bill will not
let sentiment stand in the way of
progress, and it may be that some of
the 1912 pitchers will be put in the
discard instead of some of the new
men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
TAKES ISSUE WITH
STATEMENTS BEFORE
VICE COMMISSION

Philadelphia, March 9.-Declaring that
low wages have most important and
powerful influence upon the question of
prostitution, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
president of the international Women's S
Suffrage alliance, in an address here to-
day, took issue with statements made
before the Illinois vice commission IN
Chicago.
Il do not mean to say that wages is
the only question involved in this world
problem" declared Mrs. Gait ut is not;
but it probably is the most powerful and
the most important influence with which
We have to deal.
Il am not prepared to say that IS a
week, the figure set by witness before
the vice commission in Chicago. is insult
ficient as living wage for a girl entire
ly dependent upon herself, but upon my
return to America from two years tour
of the world, 1 found that the prices of
most necessities of life had risen. So
this figure seems pitifully SMALL
Economic independence of women ls
necessary to the solving of the problem,
Mrs. Gait said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
BILLY SMITHS
HAVING DREAMS
OF 1913PENNANT

Atlanta. March 9.-(Special. 1.-THE frown
has vanished from Bill Smiths brow, and
in its place is smile. The local mogul
is having pennant dreams.
Bill considered the left side of his dia-
mond weak but as soon as Wallie Smith,
the big third saclxer purchased from the
st. Louis Nationals, got into action, his
worries about the far corner ceased
A big fellow on the Al O'Dell order.
Smith is a splendid fielder and fast for a
big man. But it is with the willow that
he shines. First practice Impressions are
not always good ones, but when any
after winter of idleness and sting the
pellet on the nose as regularly as this
big fellow has been doing, he must have
the natural hitting habit.
And the contesting for the shortfield
berth is going to be lively. Keating. the
Virginia league marvel, touted so highly
by many, is living up to expectations as
a fielder, though he has not shown so
much as a hitter as yet. His opponent,
DoBard, the only player for whom the
Crackers put in draft last season, is as
brilliant fielder.
Both these boys field in some respects
like Scotty Walker, whom Southern league
fans will remember was without peer as
fielder in this league when he played
third. The player who is not successful
in landing the regular shortfeld berth
will be carried as utility
Bill Smith has about decided on his line
up for his opening game with the Boston
Nationals next week. Bailey, left field;
Callahan, center field; Long, right field;
Smith, third base; Keating, shortstop; AL
perman, second base; Agler, first base;
batteries undecided And there will be
very little change in this lineup in the
opening game of the season against Chat
tanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
Otto Hess Real Come Back

The announcement that Otto Hess, for
mer New orleans pitcher, has signed his
second contract with the Boston Nation
ais at an increased salary recalls to mind
the fact that the big left-hander staged
one of the most notable "come-backs' in
the history of the national game last
season. After a four-year absence from
the majors, Hess returned to the Nation
al league and as a member of the lowly
Bostons figured in SO games, of which
number he won 10 and lost IT for a per-
centage of Ala. Moreover, eight of the
victories were achieved consecutively,
Hess going unbeaten from August 81 to
October 4. as follows:
August 81, defeated Philadelphia, to .;
September B. New York, to 1; Septem-
Der Z, Brooklyn, 2 to 4; September T.,
Brooklyn. 2 to i September 12, Chicago.
I to 6; September 49, Pittsburg, to 5;
September %, Cincinnati, to 6; Septem-
ber 2S New York, to l; October 4,
Philadelphia, IA to 2.
In addition the former Pelican pitched
a one-hit game, the Chicago Cubs falling
before his mastery May 9. And tending
to prove that his stamina is unimpaired,
in spite of his 10 years in baseball Hess
twirled a 19-inning game against the
heavy hitting Pittsburg Pirates July 81.
This game went against the big fellow
by a 81 verdict. but it was acknowledged
that he showed the better form of any of
his opponents on the slab in what later
proved o be the longest game of the 1912
National league season.
When it is considered that Hess pitch
ing mark was 20 points in .advance of
his teams average for the season, the
true character of the ball unloosened by
the well-known and esteemed baker can
be appreciated. Should Hess experience
another successful season this year. thus
himself as major league
player, he can rightfully be regarded as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
B. A. c. TOG|VE
STAG FRIDAY

Secretary Miles of the Birmingham Ath-
Ietic club has announced the next regular
monthly stag of the B. A. C. will be on
Friday night, March IA.
The programme for the March stag is
the best planned of any previous one, and
includes many new features which the
=. A. C. officials think will make a hit
with the spectators.
A few of the things that are planned
for the enjoyment of the club members
are an aerial exhibition by one of the
best aerial gymnasts in the south. Fol
lowing this will be some athletic features
staged by members, such as an exhibition
on the parallel bars, mat work and a
wrestling match. Intermixed with this
Will be several black face comedy acts BY
several we'll known comedians and which
is sure to make a hit with the members.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
FILE DEMURRERS
IN ''MERGER CASE

Jackson, Miss, March 9.-(SpeciaL)
Demurrers have been filed in the case
of the state of Mississippi on rela-
ton of Ross A. Collins, attorney gem
eral VS.. the Mobile and Ohio and the
Southern railroads, charged with vio-
lation of the antitrust laws, and
known as the merger case" instituted
several days ago by General Collins
in the Lauderdale county chancery
court at Meridian.
These demurrers to the bill are filed
for the Southern railway in Missis-
sippi and for the Southern railway by
Catchings & Catchings of vicksburg,
and A. S. Bozeman of Meridian, for the
Mobile and Ohio by S. r. Prince of
Mobile and for the Alabama Great
Southern railroad by Catchngs &
Catchings of Vicksburg, A. s. Bozeman
of Meridian and Edward Colston.
1t is expected that the case will
reach a hearing at the May term of
court at Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
Weekly Naval Stores

Savannah, March 9.-Turpentine was
steady throughout the. week, closing
yesterday at 40 cents as aaginst AZ
for the Saturday previous Sales for
the week were 617 as against $50 for
the corresponding week last year. Re-
ceipts for the week were 910 as against
4SS last year. Shipments for the week
were 20S6 foreign 1850, domestic SAG
as against 5622 last year. Stocks az
16,0S4 as against 20.729 last year.
Rosin was steady during the weel
there being slight advances in grade
above X. Sales for the week wer
325S as against 1924 for the correspond
ing week of last year. Receipts for the
week were 1925 as against 4619 last
year. Shipments were S525, foreign
1850, domestic 3715 as against 14.6S
last year. Stocks are 11o,5o7 as against
S2,S44 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
SIS. A. A. TO HOLD
MEET SATURDAY

The regular annual meeting of the Sun
held in the auditorium of the Young
Mems Christian association on next Satur-
day night, March 15 The meeting is for
the purpose of an election of officers for
the ensuing year and for an annual re-
port from each of the present officers.
All the members are urged by President
Hodges to be present and on time at
the meeting, for this is the most impor-
tant one that has yet been held.
Any Sunday school wishing TO join
this association, who is not at present a
member, should get in communication
with either J. ii. Hodges or Physical Di-
rector West, before Saturday, and ar
rangements will be made for it to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10

another Earl Moore; indeed, their ca
reers would be quite similar.
Both We're members Of the 1903 Clevc-
landers Moore led the American league
pitchers that season. but fell down hor-|
ribly the following year, and was passed
along to New York, where he again
proved a fizzle and was shunted back to
the minors. After some days of toll In
a lower eleague. Moore again advanced,
and is today, as a member of the Phila-
delphia Nationals, regarded as one of
the most consistent pitchers in the game.
Hess Joined the Clevelanders in 1905
and remained with the club until Nap
Lajoie assembled the throne in 1908. From
the American league Hess wound his
way into the managerial arms of Cholly
Frank and as New Orleans pitcher
did much to further the Pelican inter-
ests, until recalled to the big tent in
the fall of 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
Smith Having Pennant Dreams
LEAGUE
AFTER ALABAMA TOWNS

Bristol, Tenn, March 9.-(Special.)-It
will be determined this week whether
slle Appalachian league (class d. is to re-
main a six team circuit or be increased
to eight teams. Gadsden and Admission
are each anxious to be represented with
a team in this league, and have made ap-
plication to President Jacob Smith. When
asked If he was in favor of admitting the
Alabama towns, President Sfith said:
Yes; I am heartily in favor of the prop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
MISSISSIPPI WATER
RAPIDLY RECEDlNG

Jackson, Miss. March 9.-(Special)
State Treasurer Stovall was all smiles
today over the news from the delta,
having been advised that the waters
have receded from all the places IN
which he Is interested, except one, and
that the farmers are turning over the
rich soil as if determined to make one
more crop, anyhow. He also learns
that the railroad company IS dolhg
great work on the Beulah break ana
will soon have 1t closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
MAY HOLD FIELD
MEET AT HARVARD

Boston. March "a proposal 10
have the national track and field
championship next summer held at the
Harvard stadium under the auspices of
the Boston Athletic association is be-
ing considered by officials of that
club. The probability that the English
athletes of oxford and Cambridge uni
versities will be here for their meeting
with Harvard and Yale about the time
the championship meet would be held
has been mentioned as likely to give
an international flavor to the competi-
tions this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
BOWLING LEAGUE

An individual bowling and duck pin
league has been organized for the
members of the Young Mems Chris.
tian association by Mr. West and Mr..
Mitchell.
The league starts this week and is
open to all Y NJ. C. A. men who pay
an entrance fee of 25 cents.
The league will run for ~ weeks and
one series of three games will be
played each week by each entrant At
the end of this time the one having
the highest score will receive gold
watch fob.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
The Quality of Hardness

From the Chicago Record Herald
Paul HELEN. the etcher of beautiful
women, complained in New York of a.
certain hard quality in even the fairest
American faces.
Some of the most perfect faces 7
have SEEM, he said, possessed this
quality of hardness in a marked de-
gree. They reminded me. indeed, of the
girl to whom a suitor said
:" Miss Vincent-Annabel-l me
prove my love not by words only. but
by deedsv"
"'Well, George said the young girl
calmly. did you bring the deed with
your"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
GABBY STREET is
GOOD AS EVER.
SAYS REPORT

osition. Gadsden is crackerjaek when
1t comes to sports. and Admission is not
tagging far behind. The fans in those
towns We're loyal to their teams In the
Southeastern league last year through
thick and thin and that is the spirit which
spells success.
Should the Alabama towns be admitted,
the league will then be made UP of teams
from the following towns: Bristol. John
son City, Knoxville and Cleveland, Tenn;
Gadsden and Admission. Ala; Middles-
boro, KY, and Rome. Ca
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
COYLE REPORTS
TO ELBERFELD

Chattanooga, March 9.-(Special.)-
First Baseman Mickey Coyle reported
to Manager Elberfeld Sunday after
noon, leaving Jordan and Ellston as
the only absent members of the 1913
squad of Lookouts who are unaccount-
ed for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
From Bad to Worse

From Puck.
Madge-Do you really believe that
the minister doesn't write his own SER
mons2
Marjorie-Why, my dear I don't be-
lieve he even writes his own patent
medicine testimonials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10

OUR SUPERB EQUIPMENT-Of x
ray outfit, electric static machines.
electric vibrators, galvanic and faradic
batteries, medicated steam and light
baths, nebulizers, etc. is unequaled by
any other in the state, and with these
facilities our patrons obtain advant-
ages not Offered by any competitors in
Alabama.
WE DISPENSE OUR OWN MEDI-
CINEs-In order to protect our patients
against mistakes, substitutfons. expos
ure and exorbitant charges Of drug
gists, we compound and dispense our
own medicines, and by giving the best
medical treatment and the employ
ment of such other therapeutic auxili-
aries as we possess we accomplish many
remarkable cures and win gratitude Of
olIr natrOnS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
A Few of Our Many En-

The Birmingham News; Both DR.. o. T.
Dozier and DR.. Byron Dozier are relia-
BILE and experienced physicians and sur
geons, who deserve the great success
which has been and is theirs.
Age-Herald; Drs. Dozier and Doz-
ier's long standing record and ap-
proved abilities entitle them to the
proud distinction of standing at the
head of their profession.
Dixie Manufacturers Drs. Dozier and
Dozier are regular graduates in every
department of medical science, and
stand today without peer in their spe-
cial line of practice.
Ensley Enterpriscs Drs. Dozier and
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perience and proven ability, and are
famous for their great skill.
Labor AdvOcate-Drs. Dozier and
Doziers reputation as specialists has
over stepped the bounds of Alabama and
Is known throughout the entire south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
PLAN DESTRUCTION
OF OPIUM STOCKS

Pekin. March 9.-The National Anti
Opium congress. with view to ASSIST
ing China to suppress the opium traoe
viii appeal to the Young Mems cnrls-
tian and Missionary societies through
out the work to open funds Tor the
purchase of as large a portion as pos
slble of the opium stocks at the treaty
ports The stocks will be burned
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
Diplomatic Bridegroom

From the London Opinion.
Hubby-''Of course, dear, it's only a
rough idea of mine; but do you think
it's possible that there's ever such a thing
as a printers error in that cookery man
ual of yours?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
The Usual Thing

From Judge.
''She told him that he was the only
being in the whole wide world who had
ever really understood her.
"And so. of course, he will marry her
and spend the rest of his life in trying
to understand her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-10
CHRONIC DISEASES OF MEN AND WOMEN

Of by
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-02-13
WAS NO PLACE FOR LUCINY
Nanny Would Not Allow Daughter
to Stay Where Cooking Was Done
Without Human Agency.

Nanny Lou was visiting Lucindy.
The latter lifted a boiling pot off the
stove, set it in the fireless cooker,
covered it closely and pushed 1t under
the table.
Whats yuh agoin' t. do wild dat
pot?"
Use a-goin' to cook dem beans in
de fireless cooker"
Nanny rose. a scared. hunted look
on her wrinkled face. Does yuh
mean t tell me yuh a-goin' t bile
dem beans without fiah?"
Luclndy nodded. Nanny backed
to the door and looked at the girl as
at an apparition, then with defiance
mingled with fear commanded: Put
on your bonnet! You sure is hoo
hooed. You amt goin' t live in nc
house where the devil does de cook
iu'!"-Judge.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-02-13
TWO cARBUNcLEs ON NECK

Veterans Home, NaA Co., Cali
was afflicted with two carbuncles on
the back Of my neck. The doctors said
they were the largest carbuncles he
ever saw. l suffered the most intense
agony, so much that l could not rest
or sleep for about month. One was
lanced four times. When the first be-
gan to get better another broke out
and was equally as painful as the first
one. l heard OF Cuticura Soap and
Ointment being good for such things.
so / procured box of Cuticura Oint-
ment and a cake of Cuticura Soap. l
washed both the carbuncles with Cuti-
cura Soap frequently whenever any
pus began to gather. and applied the
Cuticura Ointment. felt relief after
the first use of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, and in a weeks time both
carbuncles were gone and l was COM
pletely cured. l have not been trou-
bled since.
"I also had eczema Of the scalp. My
scalp itched fearfully and pimples be-
gan to break out which emitted pus,
and my head became sore and scaly.
l had dandruff also. 1 used Cuticura
Soap for a shampoo with hot water
and used the Cuticura Ointment on my
scalp and 1t afforded instant relief. fol-
lowed by absolute cure" (SigneO
George H. Wetsell, Dec. IL, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-02-13
Fuller's Earth.

Fuller's earth. SO named from its
earliest use in fulling wool. is a
rather rare. soft. friable rock whose
value depends altogether on its tex
ture and its filtering and absorbent
properties. 1t has no definite compo-
sition, mineralogically, its physical
properties rather than a chemical an
alysis determining its commercial
value. Fuller's earth was first pro-
duced in the United States in the
early nineties.