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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
Want State to Pay for Horses Killed
by Chambers.

Boston-Bills providing for the COM
pensation of owners who lose horses
through CHAMBERS, were argued before
the committee on agriculture.
ExMayor Wood, Of Haverhill, was
the chief advocate. He said the
State payments for tubercular cattle
had helped stamp out the disease.
The State should pay for horses
killed by CHAMBERS, he said.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
Well Known Hotel Man Gone.

Hampton Beach, n. Holm G.
Cutter the well-known proprietor of
the Seaview house at Hampton beach,
and a well-known figure in political
circles i'll the Granite state for the
last half century. died Friday night of
pleuro pneumonia. He was born in
Exeter, May 10, 1888.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
TO HAVE ST. JOHN BRANCH.
Plans of the Noyes Machine Co. of
Portland, Me.

Portland, Me.-The Noyes Machine
Company of Portland, Me-, manufac-
turers of propellers and brass spe-
cialties, has decided to establish a
factory in St John for it's European
business during the winter season.
A manufacturer in Massachusetts
has offered to establish skate fac
tory in st. John if provided with a
site and exempted from taxation for
ten years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
To Investigate Forest Lands.

Boston.-The House committee on
taxation has reported resolve, bas-
ed upon the governors inaugural
message, providing for the appoint
ment by the governor of special
commission of five persons to in
vestigate and report upon the taxa
ton of wild and forest lands, the peo-
pie having ratified an amendment OF
the constitution permitting such lands
to be taxed at a different rate than
real estate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
Good Positions Open.

burlington. tt-Unmarried grad
yates of the University of Vermont
who fulfil a few simple requirements
Philippines, paying salary of $1,000
at the start They are wanted as
officers in the island constabulary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
New Grand Prelate.

Claremont, n. H.-Rev. w. E. Pat
terson, rector of Trinity Episcopal
church, Claremont, has been appoint
ed grand prelate of the grand COM
mandery, Knights Templar, of New
Hampshire, by Grand Commander A.
Melvin FoSs of Dover.
Grand Recorder Harry M. Cheney
of Claremont went Tuesday to install
Rev. Mr.. Patterson
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
Depositors Make Gains in 1912.

Augusta, Me.-Increased deposits
in savings banks of $4,001.9 the
largest increase for a single year in
the history of savings banks in this
State with the exception of the years
1870 and 1871, is noted in the annual
report of State Bank Commissioner
Robert +. Dunton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14

Danielson, Conn.-Officials of the
Windham County Savings bank were
surprised recently when a handbook
that had not been presented in 10
years, was brought into the bank. by
Mrs. Edward Fitch of Norwich. The
last deposit was made in 1871 and
amounted to $500. Interest amounts
to $4,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
Homeless BY Fire.

Tilton, n. H.-The house, L and
barn owned by Thomas Devanney
of Tilton were ruined by fire Thurs.
day morning. Mrs. Devanney was
overcome and was taken to the home
of neightor The cause is unknown.
The furniture was saved. The loss
will be about $500 with $1,000 insur-
anCe
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
$4,000 for Loss Of Leg.

Boston-Earle Brennan, an eight
year-old boy received verdict of $lO,-
600 damages for the loss of a leg
against the Boston Elevated Railroad
and his father, Maurice Brennan has
been awarded $1100 consequential
damages.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
TO BE HELD IN PITTSFiELD.
Over 400 Boys Will Gather Under
Y. M. C. A. Auspices.

Pittsfield, Mass.-The annual boys
state conference of Young Mems
Christian Associations will be held in
Pittsfield from Feb. 81 through the
23d. Over 400 boys, representing &c
different associations, will be present
at this conference.
Among the principal speakers to be
present are Charles Reynolds Brown
D. d., dean of Yale divinity school;
q. W. Halford, lieutenant-colonel U
s. A. (retired), and James A. Francis
D. D., pastor of the Clarendon church,
Boston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
RoYnton's Bicycle Railway

Boston.-On voice vote the House
has substituted for the adverse re-
port of the committee the bill to
tent of S5,000,000 to Moody Boyntons
Boston, Quincy & Fan River bicycle
railway.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
WILL CUT MAIN ICE.
American Co. Is Making Preparations
to House This Winters Crop,

TO rouse ms winters Crop.
Bangor, Me.-The American Ice
Company has decided to fill it's Ice.
houses in Maine this season. Stephen
Griffin of East Hampden, who has
charge of the American houses on the
Penobscot, has received orders from
the company to put the property in
shape to receive ice and is engaging
laDorers. 1t is also understood that
the American company is to build a
new icehouse on the river this winter
just below it's Orrington house.
1t is estimated by Mr.. Griffin that
the American Ice Company will cut
in the vicinity of $4,000 tons of ice
this winter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
Senate to Probe Bribery Charges.

Hartford.-The Connecticut Senate
has named a committee of three to
investigate open charges made by
Senator Hurley of Waterbury that he
had been offered a bride of $500 to
absent himself from the Senate
chamber when vote is being taken
on the governors nomination of w.
H. Caldwell for highway commission
OF
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
Deering Mill and Shed Burn.

Biddeford, Me.-The main lumber
mill and full lumber shed of ]. G.
Deering & Son of Springs Island
have been destroyed by fire at loss
Of $4,000. Spontaneous combus-
ton is blamed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
Jail Sentence for Theft of Baggage

New Haven.--Wiliam J. Bowen,
charged with thefts of baggage from
various stations On the New Haven
road, in the Superior Court pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to serve a
term of from nine to ten years in
State prison.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-02-14
Buried Under Coal and Lives.

Portsmouth, n. H.-After being
buried under a hundred tons of coal
for nearly an hour, John Reagan an
employee of the Boston & Maine rail
road was, rescued with great difficult
W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
GRIDIRON CAPTAINS
FOR PIGSKIN SEASON
BACKFIELD FURNISHES MORE
LEADERS THAN ALL OTHERS.
CAPTAINS OF AZ PROMINENT
ELEvENS GIVEN

The predomination of the baclsfield in
the list of captains of the principal grid
iron elevens for the coming campaign
is as plainly apparent as in preceding
years.
The backfield this year furnished more
leaders this season than all the other
positions combined.
OF the captains. of forty-sevan leading
college and university teams twenty-six
are occupants of backfield positions. OF
this number three are quarterbacks. sew
enteen are ha'feacks and six are full
backs.
The line furnished twenty-one men as
leaders, nine Of which are end men, three
are guards. four are tackles and five are
centers.
From the eight leading southern teams
we find captains playing tackle, guard,
end. quarterback and halfback.
The list of captains for this season is
as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
WARRIORS
BEGIN SCRIMMAGES
Grdron Candidates at University Indulge First scrmmage
Large Number of Candidates Out for Team-Long
Shows Improvement in Puntng-Hgh School
Boys Trying for the Team

University. September 20-(SpeciaI)
After a week $ training in light work such
as catching and returning punts. run
ming down punts. blocking forward passes
and running signals, the Crimson squad
of Alabama engaged in the first scrim-
mage of the season.
Fol the past week between % and 60
men have appeared upon the field each
day. Two teams, equally matched. var
slty men being on each. scrubbed for
about 80 minutes. None of the men were
allowed to exert themselves. and all OF
the candidates were given al few moments
each Although it was the FIRST day of
actual football many OF the men showed
thar they had the stuff
No definite line can as yet be drawn as
to who will be on the varsity; in fact.
the proposition is one that will not be
definitely decided for some time Every
position is being fought for by several
candidates, and several of the old guard
will be pushed Coach Graves is In charge.
but has two very able assistants in
''Chick" Harmon, who is giving special
attention to the back field, and M ".
Griffin of Vanderbilt. who is helping with
the line.
Hot Fight for Center
The fight for center is between Riddle
and Miller. Both are steady men of ex-
perienee, Riddle playing that position un-
til injured last year, when he was re-
placed by Miller. Hicks. two-year man.
will again be at guard, while Hamilton of
last years scrubs will fight with Watson.
Smith, Oiddck and Alexander for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
GRID SQUAD
RAPIDLY INCREASING
Squad Numbers Over 60Coaches Penon Bragg Great
Hep-Candidates Practice Tackling Dummy and
Catching Punts-Back Field Speedy
ny NJ. }. DoNAHuE

The second week of practice finds the
number of the squad increased to over
sixty. Another member OF the varsity
squad has showed up in the person of
Red Harris, back field man of last
fall Red" lacks weight but makes up
in speed and grit for lot of it. He Is
a valuable addition to the SQUAD. He
brought younger brother along too to
make one of Auburns future athletes.
Pitts has sent definite word that he
will be in the latter part of the week
and as there is good chance OF Locke
woods returning. Auburn's football stock
has risen considerably over what it was
couple OF weeks ago. The only poss-
bility unaccounted for is Christopher, and
he is expected sometime next week.
With the help of Coaches Penton and
Bragg, the candidates are divided into
three squads, and are given more work
and more individual attention The tack
ling dummy was installed this week and
the way the players went after it make
it appear that Auburn would have
team of good tacklers. In fact they
went after it SO hard that the first in
Jury of the season happened to Fart
who has a bruised shoulder that will
keep him from working for a few days.
There are long drills in catching punts
and forward passes. falling on the ball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

his eye and is beginning to become
effective with the willow. During the
past week the Yankee has been, wal
Looping the ball at terrific CLIP and
at the present rate will finish we'll
up at the close of the season.
Pitcher Jim Baskette. a former Look
out and now on the hurting staff of
the Toledo team of the American as
sociation. has been on a visit to Bone
setter Reese to get his salary wing
fixed up. .
4 Dixie Walker. a Birmingham boy
with the st. Paul club OF the Amer
lean association, il finishing the sea-
son in blaze of glory. Bill Friel who
is catching Walker. seems to know
how to handle him and has done 1t
SO we'll that there Is fear in st. Paul
he may be drafted for a major league
comeback.
Pitcher Frank Browning of the san
Antonio team of the Texas league will
get a tryout with the lowly Cincinnati
I;eds next spring. He comes to the
Reds under an agreement that thcy
Will pay the draft price or better for
him provided that he makes good and
nothing IL he proves failure.
y.
made his debut in the National during
the past week with the Pittsburg Pr
rates and Jared rather badly. hi the
second inning Of his initial game he
blew up and allowed the Phillies to
score three runs, enough 10 tie up the
game.
williams, the great hur1er of the
Vols. also made his initial appearance
in the majors during the past week
In his first tryout he got away with
a victory and it is possible that he will
become regular next season.
Love- the elongated twirler Of the
pennant winners has participated in
two battles and in each of these he
has gotten away with victory
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.
Another-.ex -Southerner, Gibson, is
making a splendid showing in the
American with the Detroit Tigers His
catching is jam up and is being elected
into battle nearly every other day
Since his debut. several weeks ago. he
has steadily improved in form and may
be used as regular by Hughie Jennings
next season.
Derrill Pratt is still hammcring the
ball in the American and is1eading I be
!other sfuggers OF the Browns BY ! 4
wide margin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

and above all, freezing to it when once
it touches their fingers. AS the abilities
of most of the candidates are we'll known
there won't have to be many expert
ments and the work ought to go on
smoothly from the start.
The bacxfield that is composed of
Captain Newell at half. Arnold, quarter
TAYLOR, fullback. and Prendergast. right
half. Is going along very well, and has
more speed and weight than is usual in
Auburn bacSfields. Only scrimmaging
will tell. however what the combination
will really do. If 1t pans out all right
and with such good light men as Hart,
Christopher and Sparkman to shoulder
some of the work, the backfield ought
to be all right
Harston of Marion and Wynne of last
years scrubs are showing up we'll at the
end positions. while Steed, another scrub
is doing well at center. Louisell has
boils and is doing only light work Cul-
pepper is also out because of sickness
Scrimmaging will begin on Saturday
and the varsity will very likely line up
as follows: Steed, center; Thigpen, left
guard; Matson or Martin, right guard !!
Cleveland left tackle; Esslinger, right
tackle: Wynne or Kearley, left end .
Harston or Robinson. right end Arnold
Noble, quarter. Harris, Newell. left half;
Taylor. Sparkman fullback, and Prem
dergast, right half
The squad is large now and growing
daily, but as soon as scrimmaging starts
the timid ones will take to the timbers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
Tobacco Habit
Easily Conquered

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cigar, cigarette or chewing tobacco to
paclfy the morbid desire. The author,
Edw. ]. Woods, 534 Sixth Ave, 443W,
New York City, will send his book free
on application, to anyone who writes
to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

other. The latter four are heavy men
with class experience
For tackles, W. yandeGraff and Burles
appear to have the edge; however Nc
Leod. Jones, Israel and Thomas are all
men of experience and weight. .Tubby"
Long will again be on one wing. His
punting this year promises TO be better
than that of last season. W. YandeGraff
can boot 80 and % yards when called
upon.
II. II. S. Represented
Many candidates loom out for the other
end. Love, one of last years guards, is
being tried and is yet to be found want
ing. Matchet of Greene county and Nor
ton and Bowron of Birmingham High
school are also out for the ends Four
men for quarter appear about equal.
They are Nathan and Joplin of last years
squad and Hagin and Johnston. two class
men who have shown their ability by
playing star class football.
Captain Hargrove vandeGraff will play
his last year in the back field He is
trifle heavier this year, but Just as fast
as ever. Harsh, letter man of 1911, is
back and will be tried at the other half or
at full Stickney is also out for full and
should continue his good work Of last
year. CargyIe of last years scrubs is
light but fast and would be a good
running mate for 'Nandy." He will nn-
doubtedly be in the line up. Grisham and
Roach are likely candidates of experience.
The outlook is no brighter than last
year. for the loss of Moody, Mcdowell
and A. VandeGraff will be keenly felt;
but there seems to be more football ma
terial on the field this year than ever be-
fore. The men are heavier and seem in
excellent condition The first game comes
a week from today, when Howard plays
ON the campus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21
DEMAREE GAINS
LEAD OF HURLERS
IN THE NATIONAL

Continual pitching In remarkable
form has secured for AL Demaree, the
sensational young find of the league
leaders, the leadership of the National
league hurlers. The young exSouthern
leaguer has returned victor in Is bat
ties, while he has been forced to ac-
knowledge defeat only trio of times.
Following closely at his heels is Hum
phries of the Chicago Cubs, who until
this past week shared the leading hon
ors with Demaree.
Humphries has won IA games and
lost g. Cooper and Luhrson of the Pi-
rates are tied for third place. Both
have an average of $50. Alexander Of
the Phillies is fourth. with an average
of III, while Christy Mathewson of the
Giants is fifth with .727
Sallee anyold Baron. has won is and
lost IA, giving him an average of 56S
Dickson, another former Baron, is
pitching at an even 500 clip, having
won six and lost six. Perdue has won
16 and lost 1S. while Hess lost 16 and
won only G.
w. l.. Pet
Demaree, n. Y. ........ ID .S33
Hmm II rtes Chica Q9i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

tut few weeks behind cigar count
er seems to have given him a chance
to think.
Charley Sterrett, the former Prince
ton diamond star. is playing a swell
game out in the Pacific Coast league
with the Oakland Cal, team.
The New York Yankees have added
another pitcher to their already crowd
ed pitching staff in the person CT
George Shears. He comes from the
Brockton club of the New England
league. and is touted as wonder.
The drafting of Joe Agler from Jer-
sey City by the Detroit Tigers has
caused the Crackers a loss of $500 They
paid the Crackers $500 for Joe and
received only S2500 for him. this being
the draft price,. So the Jersey City
mogul is out $500 for a player who
never donned a uniform for his club.
Bill Raftus. who several years ago
cavorted around third for the Barons.
has been playing sensational game
for the Elmira club in the New York
State league The "sheriff'' is far from
beings all In and looks good enough for
few more years In New York State
league company.
Big Bill Kay. former Southern
leagiier, is having one of the best years
in his career. Kay is leading the bat
ters of the New York State league and
is considered one of the best all round
men In the circuit. 1t is very probable
that he will receive tryout from some
major league club in the spring.
+. The depleted Cracker hurting staff
has received new addition Tor next
season. Elmer Lawrence, the star
moupdsman of the Knoxville club of
the Appalachian league, has been pur-
chased by the Carckers and will report
in the spring. The advent of lawrence
insures the pennant winners of a star
right chandler to work with Elliott Dent
and gives the Crackers two pitching
cerfainties next spring
Pat Flaherfy, the old Cracker twirl :
er. is managing the Lynn. Mass, club
of the New England league. He is lay
ing foundations for good team next
year snd hopes to be in the thick of
the fight during the whole season.
Clark Griffith has secured another
collegian for the Senator's Douglas
Neff, captain and pitcher of the 1914
baseball team at the University Of Vir-
ginia has been signed and will re-
port to the Senators during the carly
part of next June. Immediately after
the close of the university season.
Mafsef, the hieh-priced Yankee third
sacker, regarded as one of the most
brilliant fielders that ever broke into
/ the nNtional pastiine. after several
weeks batting slump. mas recovered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

Jimmy Johnston, the phenomena.
center fielder of the San Francisco
Seals, has broken the Pacific Coast
league record for stolen bases. made
by> Rollie Zeider in 1908. To fully APP
preciate Johnston's superiority over
Zeider it. must be taken into consid-
Grafton that he did not start the sea-
son with the Seals and that the race
has vet nearly two months to run. IL
he can maintain his present gait he
will finish we'll above the century
mark
Catcher "Tubby9 Spencer. former
Central Emergency hospital, In San
Francisco, very i'll from appendicitis.
The St Louis Browns have secured
for $4,000 Pitcher Jacobs and Catcher
Hale. the star battery of the Burling-
ton club of the Central association.
An unusually large number of play
ers discarded by Wolverton. when he
was manager of the New York Yam
KEGS, are coming back to the majors
for another trial The last to date
includes Infielder Dolan, Pitchers Da-
Wis. Vaughan and Quinn and Outfelder
Zin.
The entire Sacramento team of the
Pacific Coast league is figuring on
making transforming trip to Homo
lulu at the close of the Coast league.
Pitcher Johnny Williams has tho play
ers all wild over the good things he
promises in Hawaii
Paul Musser,y who after being let
out by Atlanta, was sent to Des Moines,
is leading the Western league slab
men. Clark Griffith proposes 70 recall
Musser simply because Of his expert
ence with Billy Smith, the Cracker
manager. 1t was Smith who turned
back Joe Boehling last summer because
he said that the youngster would not
do Smith also had Al Demaree, who
is now pitching in sensational form for
the National league leaders and icr
him go, and the manager of the Sen
ators thinks that on this dope Mus
ser may make a good twirler, for
Smith also turned him dowr.
Reconsidering his decision not to
play ball next season. Bill Borton, VINO
was sent to the Yankees by the White
Sox in part payment for Hal Chase,
and was in turn relegated to the
minors by Chance. announces that he
will cavort on the diamond next sprine
with Jersey city. When Borton war
sent to Jersey city he declared tha;
Ahe would not fiji q minor league berth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-21

his time principally with the line men in
practice. Another was Fl. w. Metz. an
NJ B. A.. boy, who shows promise of be-
coming good end, and Russell Cohen,
Bowen graduate. Tom White, an
alumnus OF b. & FL, who was ineligible
last season, was also on hand.
Rabbi Robbins, who rounded out his
services yesterday. appeared in the role
of coach and gave the candidates for
center and quarterback instructions in
swapping the ball. Robbins utilized Nor
gan and Huffman as centeis,. VITA
Boensch, Richardson and Carmon as
quarters Another newcomer who will be
out today is James, a Tulane boy who
arrived in the city yesterday. James
was on the field yesterday, but Will not
get in uniform until today. 1t is feared,
though, that he will be ineligible under
the "first-year rule"
Today practice at tackling tho dummy
will probably be started. Yesterday one
was being erected at the south end of the
field and 1t will probably be ready sor
usage by this afternoon.
Another feature. of the day was The ap-
pearance of Wies and his camera Sew
eral of the boys narrowly missed his ma
chine with a thrown ball Of the 'acci-
dentally-on purpose intent Wiles lodged
successfully. however and the day was
saveds