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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
CUT OUT BREAKFAST
 TWENTY YEARS AGO

Mir and Mrs Charles Courtney Haskell have Just been celebrating the 2oth anni- versary of their adoption of no breakfast" rule says a Norwich, Conn, special to the New York World
 Finly rolls fragrant coffee, crisp bacon and eggs and dehcately Drowned griddle cakes may have tempted them to break the rule, but they declare they have never yielded
 Twenty years ago Mr. Haskell was 5i years old and an invalid hopeless of re- gaining health. he says After eight years of 'doctoring'' he met certain Dr. Dewey of Meadville, Pa, who advised him to omit the early morning meal. Mrs. Has kell had suffered from asthma for li years Both resolved 10 cut out break fast.
 Now. for 20 years says MT. Haskell
 i've have followed this plan of natural hygienic scientific, divine living, without the break of a single day. and whereas l l was an old. worn-out man 20 years 1 ago today at the age of a. l am in the | enjoyment of permanent, perfect health doing better and more effective work thar | ever before."
 | A1r Haskell says he persuaded Wu Ting | fang to adopt the no-breakfast rule | During the most severe winter weather Mir Haskell goes about generally carry,
 ing his hat, barring his head to the wind , and storms, and seeming to enjoy 1t ane
 grow rugged by it.
 l Mr. Haskell was at one time a wealthy | book man. He published James G. Blaine' | life when Blaine was running for thu presidency, and was said to have losi 1 heavily when interest in Blaine slumped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
WHERE BRAINS
 COUNT FOR MUCH

Street railway operation Of today is con ducted along so thin a margin between cost and revenue. says the Aera. that no room is left for bad management. either
 in the matter of operation or of finances. The street railway that shows a balance on the right side of it's books does so be- cause of the wonderfully expert skill of it's technical men and the equally remark able foresight and economy of it's oper- ating officials The decreasing cost of power has been the saving factor. The improvement in the methods and appli- ances is what has enabled street railways to exist at the present rates of fare. Any property which attempted operation with the same methods and the same appara- tus used 10 years ago would meet disas- ter.
 Practical railway men realize this, mu- nicipalities do not, and successful opera ton with obsolete equipment is an inn possibility
 Edmonton, Canada, Is learning this les
 son. It Is being made aware of the fact
 that high sounding theories and the as- snrances of alleged friends of the peo- pie" evaporate before the memorable ad- vance of cold, hard facts. You can't get l something for nothing in this world. tt costs money to operate electric railways ! This money must come from somewhere 1 In the case of municipally owned roads 1 1t must come either from fares or from 1 taxes. The theory that he who dances
 must pay the fiddler is so firmly implant- ed in the Anglo-Saxon mind that it will
 be difficult for the advocates of municipa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
RAM BUTTED DUETS
 ANGORA AROUND

From the New York World.
 Norwich, Conn.-Supt. John Duff re- cently introduced a big Angora goat to the deer-yard in Mohegan park. A ram which has reigned as king of the yard didn't like it and began to butt the goat around. The newcomer became peeved and after few prods started to defend himself.
 Visitors to the park rushed to the ring side outside the fence, trying to frignten off the ram by shouts. while big turkey gobbler perehed on the top rail appeared in the role of referee.
 The ram only grew more furious at the interference of outsiders renewing his rushes at the goat, which put up stiff fight until one of his handsome horns was broken.
 Every animal in the park appeared to be taking sides in the conflict, and the babel of noises drew Superintendent Duff. He arrived just as the Angora, with only one horn to defend himself, showed signs of yielding.
 Duff drove off the ram and bound ur the bleeding wounds of the Angora, espe- cially the gash where the horn was broken off He hopes to save the goat, which is valuable animal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12

the operations there and afterward visited New York and other American cities, utilizing every opportunity for gathering information for his work on America s first great war, the writing of which he actually commenced six years later, or in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
TELLS AUSTRALIANS
 OF AMERICAN TIPS

From the New York World.
 San ancisco.-Australia is said to have notion that America has it's hand out. palm up. To counteract this impression, for the purpose of encouraging travel be- tween the antipodes and England, San Francisco steamship company is prepar- ing to make campaign of enlighten- ment. Australians are to be given the following information:
 Generally speaking, tips in the United States should be no more in the aggregate than in England, although the number of persons who haze to be tipped is fewer.
 Tn restaurants or hotel cafes keep to the 10 per cent rule. Bell boys should get 6-possibly Accents for a service. The maid at a hotel should receive a small gratuity-say about 50 cents a week.
 Barbers in fashionable hotels expect 1o-cent tip, the information adds, land hotel elevator boys should he tipped at the rate of 25 cents week Sleeping car porters should be paid about 9 cents a day, although if the traveller feels ex- ceedingly prosperous this might be stretched to 50 centsv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Didn't Know of Bank Account

From the Baltimore Sun.
 Frederick. Md.--A mistake of A. 8. whitehill of Union Bridge in going into the wrong bank in this city revealed 10 his deposit of si000 and interest, amount ing to nearly $i500. which for years has awaited his identity
 About r years age his mother, Mrs Sarah E. Whitehill. deposited 5000 in the Frederick County National bank. Three years later she died without withdrawing the principal or interest. The bank off, cials made inquiries, but the owner Of the deposit could not be found.
 Recently MT. Whitehill had business at the Farmers and Mechanics bank. In- stead. however. he went to the Frederick County bank and, after making himself known, was asked concerning the amount to the credit of Mrs. Sarah Whitehill. In order to obtain the money, MT. Whitehin and his sister, who will share 1t equally. must administer upon the estate through the court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
DEVOTED WHOLE LIFE !. ID WRITING HISTORY OF HE REVOLUTION Most Detailed Record of War Just Completed
 by Briton CONTAINS OVER
 MILLION WORDS Col. Gerald S. Boyle Has Been Inde- fatigable in Searching State and Private Record on Both Sides
 for New Data
Ny HAYDEN CHURCH

London, July 1L-tSpecial)-Wha eer- tainly must be the, most extraordinary and detailed history of the American Rev olution ever mdertaken has been com pleted, after 42 years of almost continuous work, by Col Gerald $, Bayle. a retired officer in the British army. Consisting
 in its present form, of 10 great manu- script volumes, this history which fills over 52oo closely written foolscap pages and contains in the neghborhood of 1,600, GOO words, represents vertically the life work of it's author. who was inspired to begin it through reading a novel by James Fenimore Cooper, and whose chief ambi- tion now is to see his monumental and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12

ownership in Edmonton. as well as in every other place, to convince the public that the patrons Of electric railways
 should be transported at the expense of
 those who do not use the electric rail- ways.
 It's fares to 5-eent basis. There are
 cities in the United States where the g. cent fallaey Is being kept alive by the minimizing and by those with ulterior mo-
 tives which may well study the situation in Edmonton and gather from the ex- perience of that unfortunate community
 an opinion as to whether It Is better-sto
 base fares on cost In the first instance,
 or to have the necessity of doing so rude< l y thrust upon Nou h the Inst Instanee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Stocks and Babies

Stocks and Babies From Lippincotts. s.
 What's the baby crying for now?" asked the head of the house from tho depth of his paper.
 "He wants his own way answered the mother.
 And with his mind on the latest stock quotations hubby replied: Well, if it's his. why don't you let him have itP''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12

wonderfully interesting work in print.
 Notes on the American War of Revo- lutiona is the modest title which Colonel BayIe gives to his work, which one of the most distinguished British historians of that struggle described as "a compre- hensixe storehouse of accurate informa- tIon. and many of whose SS chapters eN- ceed 5 in length books that have been written as to events treated of in both. How remarkable a compilation is this mastodon of a history may. in fact be gathered from a partial list of the sources upon which, in his F years of work on 1t, it's indefatigable author has drawn for information These include the series or papers on North America and the West Indies in the Record office in Chancery lone in the departments of the coloniei office war office and admiralty, the pa pers in private collections published in the ports of the historical manuscripts com mission some of which the writer was permitted to consult in the original man uscript the records in the manuscript de partment of the British museum the Clin- ton manuscript in the library of the United Service institution as well as the records at Washington and in various private hands on both sides of the Alt lantic.
 Read Logs of Warships
 What fneticulous care Colonel Boyle las lavished on his work may be imagined when it is stated that he has consulted the log of every British warship in North Americann waters during the war and has traced the movement of every Brit ish regiment. Included in his appendix too. are returns on states of the British army, both in North America and the West Indies at various periods during the struggle and previously, lists of casual ties in every action of importance, and of the fleets of the contending powers. Sev- eral of his chapters have been rewritten once and in some cases, twice. notably those dealing with the two British expe- ditions against South Carolina in 1776 and 17so respectively, the siege of Savanna and the desultory operations on the Can adian frontier after 1171, all of which the author declares are described at greater length than any other writer has at tempted.
 Col. Gerald s. Boyle who has put this mighty record on paper, is tall, distin- guished. slightly deaf man of A. who has had brilliant career. first in the famous Rifle brigade and later on the general staff of the British army. Born at Brigh- ton in 1S40 he was educated at Eton and joined the Rifle brigade at IT. Since then he has been stationed at Malta. in Bur mah, and India, and Quebec. and saw ac- tive service in the first South African war. He was in Canada from 1851 to 1861, during which time he visited the United States. where he first went to Washing ton and then to the front" Bearing a letter of introduction to General Butter field, Hooker's chief of staff, he joined the army before Fredericksburg and saw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Define

From the New York Times.
 Willie Whats an ormary, dad? Crabshaw-As far as can see it's a combination dance hall and tennis court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
Sister: Read My Free Offer
lknow woman's trials. know her need of sympathy and help.

. Hyou. my sister, unhappy because of l-nealth.
 you feel unfit for household duties social pleasures daily employment. write and tell just how you suffer- and ask for my free ten days trial of home suited to your needs. Men cannot understand womens suhcrings. What we women know from experience. we know better than any man. want to tell you how to cure yourself at home at cost about 12 week
 lfyou suffer from women's peculiar ailments caus- ing pain in the head back, bowes feeling of weight and dragging down sensation, falling dspa of pelvic causing kidney and bladder weakness constipation and piles. painful irregular periods. catarrhal conditions and discharges, extreme depressed spirits desire fear of the spine. paritatio hot saow pcxon with dark circlcs under the eyeain in the left hrea d general fnona thai life lxin1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-12
AY FOR MY FREE TEN DAYS TREATMENT

INVITE YOU TO SEND TODAY FOR MY FREE TEN DAYS TREATMENT 
   days aand my ermarky
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
LOSE TO
CUBS AT TAMPA, FLA.

Tampa, Fla, March 13.-With two
out in the last half of the 10th inning
Wilbur Good cracked a single into
right field. enabling Jimmy Johnston
to score from second base with the
run which gave the Cubs victory
over the Philadelphia Athletics in; the
first game of the series by score of
to %
Goods timely safety was a fitting
finish to a contest. conducted with big
league frills, including a band, which
previous to the pastiming occupied
special trolley car and traversed the
city advertising the doings at Plant
field. The musical announcement at
tracted a crowd of more than 5000
Tampans and tourists, who applauded
the individual stars of the worlds
champions. but reserved their enthusi-
astic roofing for the Cubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
S0X AND GIANTS MAY
GO BACK TO EUROPE

The White Sox and Giants, or rather
the two teams that made the world tour,
are likely to cross the Atlantic again
next fall. The citizens of Paris. Ber-
lin. Dublin, and Glasgow are said to
have been bitterly disappointed be-
cause no games were played for their
benefit, and it is the present intention
of Messrs. Comiskey and McGraw to
cheer them up shortly after the close
of the coming big league season.
The plan for which Ted Sullivan is
sponsor, is to leave New York about
Oct. Is. play two games in each of the
cities mentioned, as well as two in
London, and to return to the United
States about the middle of November.
Later McGraw and Sullivan will
take two clubs to South America and
exhibit in all the principal towns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
PEORIA RAISES KICK
ON THREE-I SCHEDULE

Peoria. Ill. March 13.-In looking
over the Three-Eye schedule issued
last week it appears that the Peoria
club was handed somewhat of pack
age. though the unwieldly character of
the league circuit makes it likel,t
there was no help for the matter. After
opening at home. Peoria jumps to
Quincy and then back to Springfield
and then home. Following in order
after the first trip is a swing to Dan
vile. Decatur and Bloomington and
home. then the long jump to Dubuque
and Davenport and home. Following
in order after the first trip Is swing
TO Danville. Decatur and Bloomington
and home; then the long jump to Du-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
ReIiabIes.
CHINESE TEAM SAVED
BYTYRUS COBB, NO. 2

San Francisco. Cal, March 13.-The
Chinese baseball team of Hawaii.
which arrived here on the steamer
Honoluluan owes its escape from
spending the night in the detention
station on Angel i:tand principally to
the prowess OF Outfielder En- Suey.
The immigration officials were deaf TO
protests that the players were native
born American citizens, that eight
were voters. and six members OF the
Hawaiian National guard. Were sor-
~" said the officials. but these men
are MongoIians and must undergo the
usual examination" Then IL was
pointed out that En- Suey was known
as "Ty Cobb H." whereupon the ON
Gals relented and the players we're
permitted TO come ashore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
For Amateur Managers
. diamond Stars Of the future are

The diamond stars OF the future are
amateurs OF today.
The boys who are now playing on
the vacant lots and dreaming OF the
bigger times 10 come are the material
from which the major leagues later
gather their teams.
Walter johnson. Ty Cobb. Iris
Speaker and dozens OF other stars OF
The big leagues today, began their
careers as ball players in vacant lots
or pasture where a rough sod aia-
niond WAS laid out by the kids.
The Argus is interested III the base
ball amateurs of Rock Island, Moline.
East Moline and surrounding towns.
and desires to help T.: every manner
the advancement OF Ibis branch OF
sport.
News OF the amateurs Hill be glad
" published by The Argus. II the
plans, team iinsups, schedules. chal-
Ienges. etc, are sent in, and when
the season opens. the scores OF the
games will be printed
The Argus Is also DESTROYS OF hear
ing from every manager in the cities
of Rock Island. Moline. Fast Moline,
MiIar. Waterfowl. etc, who is anX-
ious to get into some sort of county
or inter-city league this summer, and
II the teams viii get together The
Argus will gladly support the league
through the columns of its sporting
page.
Address all communications to the
sporting editor Of The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
TWIN CITY RACE is CLOSER
s.usbles Roll et5 in Single Game But
Lose the Series to churehiIrs
Cubs
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

Flushed with -Eeir victory over the
Outing club in Pretzeltown Wednes-
sa- night the Cross. Countrys waded
into the mighty Cubs at the Harms
alleys last evening and cleaned them
two out Of three games in the Twin
CITY league series. Outside of Doc
Mueller the cubs did not display the
usual good form. so consequently. the
pesky MoIiners are only One-half
game behind them. having copied two
from the Stock Leaders. Mueller tried
hard 10 disIodge LindberE's high sin
ge game record or PA. but he bowl
ed pin in the last frame, netting him
s5s for his efforts
The Reliables rolled the highest
single game OF the evening with 91S,
but lost two games TO the lowly Colts
Doc Mueller also ran high in the
three game total with SIS to his credit
Scores:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
KLOVE'S COLTS
START TOURNEY
Team Will Journey to Aledo
This Evening to Try For Tri-
Country Honors.

Klove's Colts of the Island City
Bowling league, will journey to Aledo
this evening to bowl in the tourna-
ment which starts in that city be-
tween Aledo, Monmouth and Rock
Island. The local team is in good con-
dition and expect to capture first place
in the meet
The plan is to bowl three games at
Aledo tonight and next week they viii
bowl three games at Monmouth. The
following week the tournament will
end in Rock Island and a banquet will
be given at one of the local hotels.
The complete plans of the tournament
will be made this evening when the
captains will hold meeting to select
the nights that the teams bowl in
Monmouth and Rock Island \ large
number of fans are planning to &C
company tie team into Mercer coun-
~ and it is planned to bring large
banner along with the inscription
Rock Island" written on it
"Blondy" has been securing num-
Der of match games for his team this
season and the boys are having all of
the bowling that they care for. His
y
league. there being only one game be
tween them ard the leaders. Tuesday
evening the $500" team forfeited
three games to the Colts on account of
sickness and had the Brews lost one
of their games the teams would have
again been tied. As 1t was the hubers
also forfeited three games, only two
of their men showing up. The team
then picked up a number of bowlers
who were at the alievs and they roll
ed against the BrewS iii order to make
it more interesting. The Brews did
not, however. lend the Hubers any of
their men.
The race in the tournament will be
close but Klove Is confident that his
team VIII return winners. Monmouth
has a strong team as has also Aledo
The local have defeated the Mercer
county boys nut have never been up
against the Monmouth aggregation.
Over $3.50 is put up as prizes for the
winners and also a large trophy cup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
RIOT FEATURES
ST. LOUIS CAME
Cardinals and Browns Pull Same
Rough Tactics as of Old in
st. Augustine.

st. Augustine, Fla, March 13.-Car-
dinal-Brown series appears to have
fallen into the habit of winding up
with fistic as we'll as baseballic action.
The battle between the recruits of the
two teams here yesterday afternoon
produced a miniature riot with an UNI
pire mixing it with a player and the
players of both teams doing more or
less milling on the field. The contest
finally was called on account of dark
ness, with the score at tie. 8 to 5. 1t
was almost a duplicate of the fall ser
les wind up in st. Louis, with the ex-
ception that the Browns have. won
three out of the four games played
down here, while in the former the
clubs were tied on games when the
final one ended in a tie after a row on
Robson Field.
Practically all of the excitement was
crowded into the ninth inning, as there
was double mix-up then, while the
Cardinals were working the score up
to the tie stage. The first and real
battle was staged in the opening half
of the ninth, when with two down
Hollander hit a fly to left, which
Gather misjudged and allowed to drop
safe. Hollander hustled along to sec
ond and slid into the latter. Umpire
Butler waved him safe and then called
him out. After the game he said Hol-
lander had his feet off the bag and vas
trying to scramble back when he was
tagged.
The little Brown shortstop got up
umpire's face, at the same time say
ing something. Butler came back by
hitting Hollander in the face, and
they exchanged punches before the
PLAYERS could interfere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
SYNDICATES join
To SECURE CUBS
Consolidation of Forces Made
and Cubs Will Probably Be
Sold This Week.

Chicago, H. March 13.-Consolida-
zion of tie Connery and Spiegel syn-
dicates is the latest possibility In the
various moves made to purchase the
Cubs from Charles p. Taft. Repre-
sentatives of these combines Will meet
on Monday oI Tuesday TO discuss the
matter.
F. ID. Mayer the representative
of the Spiegel combine, who held
long session with Mr. Taft at Clncin-
natl on Wednesday. returned yester-
day and had q conference with John
T Connery. At the conclusion OF the
session Mr.. Mayer announced he had
a thorough understanding with Mr..
Connery. and that the Spiegel syndi-
cate could be considered as having
formed a mutually agreeable combina-
ton with the Connery syndicate.
Whatever may be the outcome of
the conference next week. Mr.. MAYER
says everything points 10 the end that
The Cubs will be Chicago owned in
stituticn.
The Spiegel representative said
many incorrect reports had been cir
culated regarding offers made to Mr.
Taft Several syndicates had offered
to take joint interest With the present
owner, but TO these Mr.. Taft had re-
piled he was not looking for partners.
Mr.. Mayer also characterized as in
correct recent reports that Charles w. Z
Murphy still was holding his stock.
There is no doubt in my mind that
Mr.. Murphy made legitimate sale /.
of his holdings and merely is holding
office until his successor is appoint
ed Mr.. Mayer said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13
CHICAGO FEDERALS
PLAY FIRST GAME

Shreveport. La. March 13.-Sun-
shine and warmth returned to camp
and Tinker and the warlike fedeials
had a great day of practice. They
limbered up for two hours in the
morning and turned out fve in
ming game of ball in the afternoon in
which the regulars were licked by
Jimmy Blocks blokes by score of
2 TO o.
The game furnished entertainment
as we'll as practice. 1t was heralded
about town at noon time that COM
bat was to be staged at 3 o'clock and
several hun dred natives TUNED out
Manager Tinker handled the regulars
and turned the blokes over to Jimmy
Block. the Milwaukee lnnkesper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-13

it before official sanction is bestowed.
a week.
Manager Abbott writes that he will
be here on April to make prepare
tions for spring training He will
move here at that time, and remain
the rest of the season. -Ab" is still
in need OF good catcher and wants
to add couple or more good pitchers
to his string before the season opens.
He is also dickering for several other
players that he hopes to land within
a short time.