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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29
Ten Million Expects Good Season
Has Already Signed His Contract

One of the first Tigers to sign
his contract this year was Ten
Million, the Seattle speed mer-
chant who played left field last
season. Ten declares this Is go-
ing to be a banner season for him
and he feels he'll play the best
ball of his career.
Ten has frequently been re-
ferred to in a jocular sense as the
most valuable" player in base
ball; but when right he is very
valuable man to his team.
When he first broke into the
game with the Victoria Bees Mil
lion was a sensation. He has not
been doing so we'll of late, but
says 1914 will see him at his best.
When it comes to speed, the
former college star is flash. He
can travel around the bags in rec
ord time, and burn the path to
first base. In trim, he is a
mighty fine hitter and outfield-
er. In addition he possesses one
of the best throwing arms ON the
coast 1t is a delight to see Ten
whip the ball home after catch
ing long fly.
President McGinnity Is expect
ing him to prove of great value
this season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29

@ Willie Richie and Tommy o
o Murphy will meet April 3. o
@ This announcement of the Q
o oft-postponed battle was o
@ made after a conference be- 9
9 tween the promoter and o
o champion as to when the lat o
o ter's injured ankle will be Q
Q In shape. o
q q q o @ y o ~ . y y . y q o .
The championship fight be-
tween Willie Richie and Tommy
Murphy has been postponed be-
cause the former has strained the
Achilles tendon in his left ankle.
Richie isn't the only famous
guy who has owed his troubles
to this particular tendon. Homer
pulled the gag first for friend
Achilles, who gave the name to
that portion of the human ana
tony.
Achilles was an ancient Greek
hero, and some scrapper, take 1t
from the Encyclopedia Britain
MICA. He was the son of Peleus
and Mrs. Peleus, whose first name
was Thetis.
Achilles grandpa was Aeacus,
son of Zeus. who was the main
guy of the Greek divinities. Zeus
had some family. IL you believe
all you read, and it's nothing re-
markable that Aeacus was his
son.
Thetis wanted her boy to be a
regular fellow, SO she dipped him
into the River Styx. This had tho
effect of making his body invul-
nerable, but Thetis pulled a bone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29
FAMOUS INJURY

play when she held Achilles by
the heel. The heel did not get
wet, so 1t was the only vulnerable
part left him.
Achilles grew to be the best
fighter in and around Troy mot
New York;. He barred no weights
never stalled, was always in con-
dition and had the best press
agent In history-Homer.
Achilles rampaged around Troy
for ten years and became cham
pion of twelve cities. Then he
had row with Agamemnon, went
to training quarters and refused
to fight any more. After that the
Greeks lest all the main bouts
and most of the semi-windups.
Achilles saw his friends getting
the worst of 1t and was persuad-
ed by his sparring partner, Pat
roclus, to lend him his fighting
togs in the hope that the gear of
the champion would help Patro-
clus win, Achilles still refusing to
enter the ring.
Patroclus took on Hector, the
Trojan bear cut, and was knock
ed cold, and Achilles got sore. He
signed articles with Hector, laid
him out with a left hook to the
jaw and dragged his body around
the walls of Troy.
But the best of them go back.
A guy named Paris got Apollo y
train him and then met Achille<
Apollo gave him some insi@
stuff. and when Paris stepped n
to the ring he leaned over am
sloughed Achilles on the he1
which hadn't been dipped. sas
Achilles took the count.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29

4 The Conversation league is
progressive.
The Conversation league wants
to get In on anything that has a
progressive meaning.
Not a few nights ago the Con-
versation league duly secured It's
charter, and among the few
"whereases" and resolves" the
league Was put down on record az
favoring clean baseball, clean
football, clean politics. clean polk
or and hundred other clean
things.
Hurrah for the Con. league!
To-day In perusing the massive
volumes of the league constitu-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29
CONVERSATION LEAGUE
NOW WANTS WOMEN |!

ton Walter A. Corcoran, father
Of the organization. got hunnch.
why the Conversation league
has made great mistake, .
unused Walt to himself in the
midst Of his study.
What is it," meekly inquired
his little private secretary.
THE >>WOMEN!" blurted out
Walter, expanding his chest like
be does over the counter when
five naturals are shot at one
throw. I'VE must have women
he said.
And now the Conversation
league is going after the women.
II the ladies' don't form a Conver.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29
PIRATE HITTERS
WILL HAVE A
new stunt ..

Fred Clarke, manager of the
Pittsburg Pirates, has a new one
to spring when the season opens.
He has ordered a war club for
his team. Everybody probably
has noticed that before a batter
goes to the plate he picks up two
or three bats and swings them
around, the object being to get
his muscles accustomed to the
weight so that when he drops all
but one, 1t seems much lighter
and easier to swing. That is
where Clarke's new stunt comes
in.
He has ordered a special bat
about three times as thick and
as heavy as the ordinary instru-
ment to swat. He figures that
1t will be easier to swing than
flock of bats, such as the players
now use, but will give the same
results.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29

sation league of their own-if
they haven't such an Organization
now in existence, the Converse
ton league is going to bring them
into the fold. AS a starter the
women of Tacoma will he Cor
daily invited to attend the big
Conversation league entertain
ment at the Glide rink next week.
Come women!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29

Remember Eddie Householder,
the former smuggling outfielder Of
the Aberdeen and Seattle teams?
Eddie is down in the California
bushes now. managing one of the
small teams there, but he can
still sting the ball and crab at
the umpires.
Grabbing used to be a long
suit with Ed. Seldom a day
passed without he engaged in an
alteration with an umpire, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29
FANS EXPECT LIVELY MATCHES AT TONIGHTS SMO
For Frost Bites and Chapped Skin

For Frost Bites and Chapped Skin
For frost-bitten ears, fingers
and toes; chapped hands and lips.
chilblains, cold sores. red and
rough skins, there Is nothing to
equal Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Stops the pain at once and hsols
quickly. In every home there
should be box handy all
the time. Best remedy for. all
skin diseases. itching eczema. tet-
ter, piles, etc. Csc. All drug
gists or by mail. II. Il. Bucklen
& Co., Philadelphia OF st. Louis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29
GOOD BASKETBALL TEAM.

LACY, Jan. 29.-St. Martins
basketball fans are very enthus-
iastic over the showing their
team has made this year. The
boys are not yet through crow
ing over their victory last week
when they beat the Moose club
team in Olympia by the score of
SO to 16. Next day st. Martins
beat another Olympia aggrega-
ton by the score of 65 to 7.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29

many and many a time was he
forced to gather his bats togeth-
er and leave the grounds shoot
ing baleful glances back at the
umpire.
Householder is a great type of
the scrappy, Muggsy McGraw
player. Withal, he has been a
pretty nifty player in his day.
and although getting old now, he
Is still as good as lot Of the
youngsters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29

There's going to be some glove
singing at the Eagles smoker
this evening when Shanklin' s
pick answer the call of the gong.
It looks like a classy card, with
all good men thoroughly capable
Of coming through to the delight
Of the fans.
Interest in tonight's smoker is
conferred In the headline attrac-
ton of the evening between Sam
my Good Of Tacoma and Edie
Shannon of Seattle. Both boys
are clever boxers and good mix
erS. each carrying a punch on
either wing. The boxers have
been training industriously for
their match for the past two
weeks and both will enter the
ring In first class condition, ac-
cording to the latest dope from
the training camps this morning.
In the match between Paul
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29

COOMBS SIGNS UP.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20. :
Jack Coombs signed up today
with the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29
TWO MATCHED.

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Ad VOL
CAST and Charlie White were
matched today to box 10 rounds
in Milwaukee February 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29

Joe Hill and Texas Vernon are
thinking about going on the
stage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29
MORE MEMBERS,

MORE MEMBERS.
More members are being
sought by the Lakewood of Golf
club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-01-29
THE CARD.

q Headliner. Z
Q Sammy Good and Eddie Z
9 Shannon. {
o Paul Steele and Chester (
q Neff.
o Romeo Hagen VS.. Jim Z
. O'Brien. &
q Fred Grant and Bob Ross. 4
= Earl Connors Va. frankie 4
q Dolan. Z
= Leo Bishop VS.. Kid Ber- Z
= nard. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

introduced into the school are honor rolls monthly tests, school improvement asso- citation, parents day, library day, tooth brush drill, and use at school of soap towels and individual drinking cups.
 The school clubs are Corn club, Pig club, Tomato club and Reading circle Reuben Bentley of this school won the school prize and also the county prize of | $25 for the best corn acre. He is presi- dent of the school club. with Lewis Shaw | secretary. A programme was given at the | school on Corn club day. There were ap- propriate songs and talks by the children | and reports from the Corn club boys The prizes offered by the teacher were award ed and it was announced that for the present year Miss Shelton will give to the most successful Corn club boy a trip to the State fair and will give also a second and a third prize. For the newly organ ized Girls Tomato club she will give like prizes.
 The pigs raised by Benne Conner, a g. year-old boy won the prize in the Pig club. In the Tomato club the president is Myrtle Wheeler and the secretary is Velma Walton. The teacher oversees all s. McEwen of Wilsonville, vice president.
 This work put upon the teachers addi- tional labor but it is labor that is us- ually considered a privilege for 1t gives the teachers an opportunity to be of real service to the children in their care. A number of the teachers entered upon the work at once. but there remained the necessity of enlisting the interest of others and of encouraging continued activity throughout the year. This was the part assigned to Miss Shelton. She determined to succeed in this as she had done in her own school.
 For the pupils division of the Reading circle she had leaflets printed and sent to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

laundry are provided with locks. The tenants of the building may have all their laundry work done on the premises, With a saving of much time and annoyance.
 Steam heat, hot and cold water, circu- lating ice water in the corridors. janltor service and lights in the corridors. are furnished free to all tenants. There Is Q storage room in the basement for extra trunks and a house telephone service which Is free. The service of maids, at a small charge, is provided for tenants who do not care to incur the expense of keeping private servants.
 Tomorrow will be held an informal re- ception to the public at the Ridgely apartments. The public is invited to come and inspect the building from cellar to roof and a competent attendant will ex- plain the plan of management.
 The building is well worth going miles to see. The exterior is free treatment of Florentine renaissance, the facades consisting of a basement of granite with the seven upper stories of soft hued red with terra cotta band, belt courses, etc. The facades terminate in a rich terra cotta corner at the roof lines.
 The building covers an area of 190 by 1O5 feet, and has eight stories in addition to the roof garden and basement. It has steel frame, fireproof ceiling and walls, and has a total floor space larger than that of many of the larger office buildings in the city. It has more rooms than the Hillman, Florence, Morris and Empire hotels combined.
 The opening of the Ridgely on Wedncs- day will mark new era in apartment houses in Birmingham and that it will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
HOW ONE TEACHER HAS PUT THEORY INTO PRACTICE;
 MISS OLIVE SE1ELTONS WORK IN A COUNTRY SCHOOL

Out in the country from Columbiana. in shelby county, is young woman teacher who is working out, practically, the new theories concerning country schools.
 She is Miss Olive Shelton, a North Car olina girl. She was blind when she was a child. so her school days did not begin until she was 12 years old. In spite of this handicap she completed the eight grammar grades of the Asheville schools and entered the high school before she was F. Her family came to Birning- ham and she graduated from the Central High school in 1904 and from the Louie Compton seminary in 1905.
 Her people had been teachers for gener- ations her mother was a teacher, and with inherited love and natural aptitude it followed that she should be a teacher. She has one rare charm, a wonderfully sweet voice. A listener is attracted at once by her unusually clear, well modu. lated tone, and when she talks of ner school work she is at her best.
 Three years ago Miss Shelton's family moved to shelby county to make their home. Three miles from their home was the Union public school. and there Miss
 
 formed that school and is evolutionizing the Shelby county schools for her activi- ties now extend beyond her own school system.
 A log schoolhouse and church in one stood 50 years ago where Union school . now is. A few years later church was built and the log house continued in use as a school. It burned down 10 or 12 years ago and was replaced by the school house now in use It is just a plain little country schoolhouse and 1t presented no unusual inducement It was not already standardized and graded and equipped, but Miss shelton went there as an earn est young teacher with sufficient expert ence to have confidence in herself and with courage and brains and skill to make a success and to show what can be done with a country school.
 Miss shelton has won her way with her neighbors and patrons. Her school trus- tees, Mir J. w. Shaw, MT. A. J. Cooper, Mir. J. W. Moore Jr., give her thier loyal cooperation, and indorse heartily the work she is doing in their school. While
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
ALABAMA SUFFERERS ARE SAVED
 HEALTH, COMFORT AND FORTUNES

four attacks of what the doctor caIlet gall stone colic before I took your treats ment, and l have not had one since-"- J. w. TIDWELL, R. F. D. Mo- z- Jasper, Ala.
 These statements show just how quickly you may expect results from Mayr's Won- derful Stomach Remedy. It clears out the mucoid and catarrhal accretions and removes poisonous matter naturally Many declare they have been saved from operations many are sure it has saved their lives.
 Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy ts known everywhere. No doubt some of your neighbors know of it. It's remark able success has tempted many fmitators- Be cautious. Be sure it's MAYR'S. Go to Eugene Jacobs Drug Store, 1904 Second Ave, Berney-HoweIl Drug Co.,. Ensley- Ask about the wonderful results it has accomplished--or send to Geo. H. Mayr. Mfg Chemist 154-156 Whiting St., Chica- go, Ill, for free book stomach a1l- ments and letters from grateful people who have been restored. Any druggist can tell you its wonderful effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

new building on state approved plans is anticipated, the old one must serve for the present, and 1t is being used to she best advantage New window shades, new window sashes, screens, erasers, blackboard cloth, water cooler, individual drinking cups and towels and basin have recently been added to make the school more comfortable.
 Results of Two Years Work
 When Miss Shelton took charge the school embraced six or seven years work, but 1t was not graded. She has given it the distinction of being the first graded rural school in Shelby county. This has meant untold labor, for grading an un- graded school of 75 pupils or of 30 or 25 is a task in itself and one that cannot be done in a week or even a term. With Miss Shelton it has meant long and te- dious work. She has devoted herself earnestly to the school for more than two years. She has put into it time and money and love and strength. She has given books and maps. In geography classes she has paper maps. putty maps, stencils, pictures and sand table.
 Out of Doors
 She Is not neglecting the playground. She plays with the children on their big playground. The recesses and noon hour are not wasted in idleness and rowdyism and teacher and pupils know each other better for having this fun as well as their work together. The children have a school garden and even earlier in the sea- son had lettuce. mustard and turnips. Der of the seventh grade, shows a re- markable understanding of arithmetic. Velma Walton, another of the seventh grade girls. helps Miss Shelton, when she is needed with the younger children's rec itations.
 Varied features that Miss Shelton has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Users of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Tell of Remarkable Results
 Quickly Gained

Most human ills come from the stom- ach. Most of these ailments can be cured. Thousands suffer from stomach troubles needlesly, but thousands of others have ound health in the use of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy-the remedy with the most remarkable of records.
 Here are the words of two users of this remedy in Alabama:
 T feel like a new man. I am thank full I saw your ad. I am satisfied beyond a shadow of doubt 1 am on the road to Melville. III R. DE LAVE, De Laye's News Agency, Birmingham, Ala.
 T have taken your trial treatment and it has done me wonders of good I had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Greatest Apartment House
 in the South Will Be ! Opened Wednesday
(Continued from Page Forty-one)

(Continued from Page Forty-one) of service will permit, and it is under stood that the rates will be we'll within the moderate incomes.
 The kitchen of the cafe is one of the most modern to be found in Birmingham From the huge range, that may be used with either gas or coal, to the automatic dish washers, everything is of the most recent type, and everything science has discovered within the very recent years to facilitate service in a cafe has been bought for the Ridgely.
 There are several private dining rooms, where one may entertain one's friends with perfect assurance that the walls are soundproof and they are, indeed, in their own homes.
 In the basement of the Ridgely is modernly appointed laundry, with IS com partments, in each of which are two tubs, and a dryer room of IA compart- ments equipped with steam dryer All compartments of the dryer room and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Big Gray Rat Lures to Trap

From the New York Sun.
 St. Lonis-A real pied piper of Hamelin. in the person of a big gray rat, is boasted by John Wottawa of Belleville, who de- clared today the rat had led seven others into a trap in his store within "A hours. He caught the rat several days ago n one of those traps that have a small Fer ris wheel arrangement on 1t like a squir- rel cage. He fed the rodent and tanned it so 1t no longer feared him.
 Then he tied tiny silver toned bell to his neck and released it. The bell awak- ened the curiosity of the other rats and turned thenr- into the cage, where the bell rat" displayed his skill at spinning the whirling cylinder by running madly inside of it. Wottawa says he thinks the system will rid his store of rats event. Gally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Beside working in their garden they take care of the schoolroom-

Beside working in their garden they take care of the schoolroom-
 With the Children
 Miss Shelton walks or rides three miles to school She begins work at o'clock and closes at 4, teaching seven grades, with a daily attendance of about 60 pupils. b Last year there were five pupils in the seventh grade and all passed the high school entrance examination. Two are now in the high school at Columbiana, two have state teachers certificates and are teaching, and one is working to pay his way in school later. as he is depend ent on himself. Miss Shelton is still in- terested in these pupils who have gone out as representatives of her school She is supervising the work of the two who are teaching
 This year there are 10 pupils in the sev- enth grade. Mathematics and agricul- ture are favorite studies with the boys. and mathematics and history among the girls. Elsie Archer, the youngest mem-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
the work, as it is as new to the children of that school as 1t is elsewhere.

the work, as it is as new to the children of that school as 1t is elsewhere.
 Pupils Reading Circle
 Miss Shelton has long been interested especially in school libraries and she is eager for her pupils to have books at hand. She made the school a gift of the S10 necessary to secure county and state aid for school library and she bought 100 of the 5-cent classics that are so much used and are so deservedly popular. The children call theirs the "Olive Shelton li- brary.' in honor of their teacher and in recognition of her gift.
 Miss Shelton's Work in Association
 Miss Shelton's interest in children's lit- erature was the beginning of the exten- sion of her work. When, during the Shelby County Teachers institute of last summer the Teachers and Pupils Read ing circle was under discussion, Miss Shelton was elected secretary and busi- ness manager. MT. l.. Leftwich of Colum- 1iana was elected president, and MT. w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
\ Wonderful Man

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 "Eh, doctor" said a gillie of a small Scotch town to a friend, he maun hae been an extraor'nary man, that Shakes peare. There are things hae come into his head that never would hae come into mine at a..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Hubby Had to Dig

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
 The doctor advises me to take long walks"
 Well. wifey, that prescription won't cost much to fill"
 'So of course, I'll need a suitable walk ing costume"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
The Collection
From u

From the Washington Star.
 What is your objection to slang?'
 "To be perfectly candid" replied Miss Cayenne, s'what I most object to Is the constant study required to keep up with it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29
Tho TndividuaIistic View

q suppose you hope for universal peace?"
 ''Yes," replied the vindictive man. ..But I don't want it to happen until have settled one or two old scores that I have had in mind for sometime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-29

WILL T. LATHEM HAS MADE GOOD AS A BUSINESS MAN. HE WILL DO THE SAME FOR YOU AND MAKE GOOD As SHItRIFF.