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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31
SPORTS

I have seen a game of tennis That was snappy from the start; I have witnessed games of baseball That have made me hold my heart. have looked on games of polo With excitement more or less, But I never in my lifetime Saw snappy game of chess.
 -Yonkers Statesman. have seen a game of cribbage That was really immense, And curbstone game of marbles Where excitement was intense. 1 have bystandered at horseshoes Where my pulse throbbed at each play, But I've never seen the reason Why a man should play croquet.
 Peoria Journal. 1, for fun, have played at poker, Ard had fun at it, by jinks And I've grown somewhat excited over games of tiddley-winks; have sat rapt OCT cats-cradle, As excited as could be; But why anyone plays checkers Is one thing I cannot see. Houston Post On all the games you mention here I have looked with rapture tense Thrilled to see a hefty batter Knock a long fly OCT the fence; Tennis, marbles, even poker, Left me anything but cool, But I've never guessed the reason Why a man should play the fool.
 Memphis Commercial-Appe I've seen some games of football played That thrilled me to the core, And basketball games a few, of which Tll ne'er forget the score: And poker, too. and roulette wheels Have fascinated me- But the fun in playing solitaire Is more than I can see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31
infect to seizure the same as

will he subject to seizure the same as other grain. Doubtless to Germany herself the ad- vantages of confiscatory conservation
 outweigh heavily the disadvantages But
 until she regains command of the sea we shall have to look elsewhere than to Germany for a market for important farm products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

An eastern man has announced him. self as strongly opposed to bargain sales. Don't condemn him without making an investigation. He may have lost his wife in a bargain counter rush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

The price of performing the marriage ceremony in Baltimore used to be S5. but now 1t is only s1 All kinds of in ducements are being offered these days to the matrlmonially inclined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31
democratic party promised, being ap- piled so as to accomplish the object for which it was adopted.

German cartoonists picture Sir Edward Grey as being in the same class with Jack the Ripper" still, what London papers say about the Kaiser is just as bad. War is a dreadful thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31
NOTICE FOR YOURSELF

"old MT. Grabbles says there is noth- ing too good for his daughter"
 "He has a hard jolt coming to him some day.
 What makes you think sop
 "A girl who is brought np that way almost invariably picks out man to marry who isn't worth killing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

The Ohio newspaper which refers to $40OO0,000 as a small amount of money has fallen into the national habit of dealing carelessly with large figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

The legislature has decided to adjourn until July 13 after working 20 days. It begins to look as if that body met for the sole purpose of making Alabama sd,t,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

If the United States navy is to have submarines large enough to cross the ocean unaided maybe they will also be roomy enough for dances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

BEGINNING THE DAY-My Fath- CT. may my living today tend f' tighten labor, rather than to add to 1t. May | help and not hinder. May my coming into any company bring peace rather than discord, bring quiet rather than concern. Make me satisfied to be an unnoticed messen- ger of light and harmony. HOT Christ's sake. Amen.--H. M. 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

After having been shot by a modern gun at a distance of 25 miles, the victim may know what hit him, but he can't tell who did the shooting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

MT. Hobson seems to have an idea that when Japan says "Scatl' to United States warships in Pacific waters, our ships immediately scoot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

Pearls are reported to be selling at half price on account of the war, but un- fortunately pearls can't be eaten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

Efforts are still being made to pick holes in Americas neutrality, without much success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31
HELLO, FRISCO"

sJust think of being able to sit in a telephone booth in New York and talk to your best girl in San Francisco!
 ''lve thought of that and I've been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

The presidents of Mexico go in and out of the national capital with such speed that they have no time for social func- tions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

All the British papers call the Germans "Huns," although the Huns made no pre- tense to "kultur.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31
MIGHT BE WORSE

"I ne'er knew before
 What comforts are found" Said a soldier at war,
 Tn a hole in the ground. The mud may be deep And I'm oftentimes wet, And it's difficult to sleep,
 But I cannot forget, When the guns never tire
 And death hover near, I'm safe from the fire
 Of the enemy here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

President Wilson says good times are coming. Millions of Americans are ready to shout, Speed the day!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

Candlemas and ground-hog day always come together They will be due on Tuesday, next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31
Ile.td3,oeQ
ADRIFT WITH THE TIr1ES

wondering how long it will be before someoody writes a popular song about It."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

tented, and why shouldn't she? for truly they live at home and board at the same place. MT. Smiths farm is stocked with fine cattle, hogs, mules horses and poultry. He sold last season 150 head of fat hogs and will have something for the market beside crops all along through the year. He only needs white farmers to make his lands worth $1o0 per acre."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

That would bring to Montgomery a lobby from the cigar manufacturers, as the coca-cola people and cigarette peo- pie have already been compelled to get busy. And then, again, there might be law to prevent newspapers printing cigarette advertising. Certainly some of the newspapers In the state. and among them The Age Herald, are open to legal punishment for printing pie lures of and attempting to typo- graphically present some of these leg islators to the people as really intelli- gent human beings. Of course the newspapers were truthful in their dis plays of most of them, but until a drove of beings are seen in broad daylight it is difficult to distinguish those which are characterized in the Good Book as wild asses colts.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

Centreville Press: The sheriffs and pro- bate judges of the several counties of the state are making frequent trips to Montgomery in an effort to prevent the legislature from cutting their fees. At present 1t looks as if the lawmakers were going to reduce the fees of all officials.
 Talladega Home: The editor wrote 'the police enjoy a quiet day." and it was printed the police enjoy quart day"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

NEEDLESS EXTRAvAGANCE "Is there any artistic appreciation in this town?"
 "Yes, but only to a limited extent" What do you mean by that?' Any woman who pays more than S1.o for a framed picture is apt to get herself talked about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

Montgomery Journal: It will be gratify- ing news to those who may now want to break the habit that a leading physician says that candy is one of the most ef- fective enemies of the alcohol habit. It might be a good time to start up several candy factories in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31
DECEIVED

"So ypa spent the weekend with the wealthy Mrs. Scadson?'
 "Yes," answered the parvenue. "She told me I was occupying her Louis IV' room, but I don't see why she wanted to tell me that, for I afterwards learned that it's the room occupied by young Mr. Scadson when he's at home."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

MOnrOe JOurnaI. GOVernOr HenderSOn IS emulating the example of President Will son by appearing before the legislative body in person and speaking of the mem- bers face to face regarding matters deemed necessary to bring to their at tention. His reception on his first ap- pearance in this manner was in the na- ture of an ovation which augurs well
 for future harmony and cooperation be-
 tween the executive and legislative de-
 partments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31
ALABAMA PRESS

Opelilla News: The Birmingham Age Herald thinks that Governor Henderson will not be a speech making and essay writing nor running about governor. That paper thinks he will stay on the inh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

Entered at the Birmingham, Ald., postoffice as second class matter under act of Congress March 8, 1873.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-31

A J, Eaton, Jr., and o. E. Young are the only authorized travelling repre- sentatives of The Age-Herald in its cir- culation department
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17
YOUR OPPORTUNITY

to save 20 per cent on a snappy suit
or overcoat made 10 your individual
measure. Spreng, 22l 5. Main st.
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17
N. D. ATHLETES REST
UNTIL JANUARY
Basket Ball and Track Work to Get
Under Full Roadway After
Holidays.

With the playing Of the opening
basket ball game Of the season last
Wednesday night. Notre Dame .ath-
letics entered into lull which will
continue until classes reopen Jan. Z.
following the Christmas vacation.
Immediately upon the reOpening
of school, Coach Harper will get
his men going again so that they
will be able TO jump right into the
j games which remain on the Notre
Dame schedule.
Coach ROckne is planning TO get
his track men under a full head OF
steam, as far as work is concerned
right after the holidays. Cross
country work last fall did much
to put several of the distance men
in good shape and those distance
runners who remain at Notre Dame
over the vacation will be gwen
cross-country running during the
holidays.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17
NEW BOWLING ALLEYS
ARE FORMALLY OPENED

A large crowd watched the Con-
sentative Life team of the City
league take two out of three games
from the Koehler & Schafer team
of the United league. and the Buck
tails of the Federal league in a tie
match with the Eagles of the United
league, on the new Koehler-Schafer
bowling alleys last night. These
were the first games played on the
four alleys which have been opened
at 324 5. Michigan st.
Preceding the games a short talk
was made by Robert Schnelle. The
speaker called attention to the live
~ interest in bowling which has
been displayed in the city during the
present season. He urged the ad-
visibility OF teams preparing for
entrance in the city tournament and
for concerted action toward securing
the national tournament for this
city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17
MUST co
# FEDS COME To
PEACE TERMS
Reports Out That Harry Sin
clair, Oklahoma Million
aire Has Offered Mil
lion for Club.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Peace in
the baseball war now seems to hinge
more on the disposition that is to
be made of the New York Giants
than on any other single feature OF
the situation.
Thursday night this topic exceeds
in interest even the speculation as
just what is going to happen Friday
when the delegation from the Amer
lean league. en- route from Chicago,
foregathers with the assembled mag
mates of the National league for a
discussion of peace terms.
II seems certain that If the Fed
erals are 10 be pacified the Giants
Will have to be sold 10 Harry Sin
clair, Oklahoma oil millionaire and
principal owner of the Newark team
in the Federal league.
Reports are current Thursday
night that Sinclair has offered a
cool million for the Giants and that
the owners of that club have the
matter under earnest discussion.
Admits Offer Made.
Ashley Lloyd, treasurer and stock
holder in the Giants, admitted
Thursday that an offer Of some kind
had been made and was being con-
sidered by the majority stockhold-
ers.
Il am not going to sell my stock,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17
BILLIARDS
TO MANAGE
PIRATES NEXT SEASON
Former White Sox Pilot Confirms
Rcport-AnnOunccm
Causes Surprise.

CHICAGO. Dec. Jimmy Gala
han will manage the Pittsburgh Ma
tional league club during the COM
ing season. That was the startling
information flashed over the tele-
graph wires from Pittsburgh Thurs
day night. Callahan is in New York
and confirmed the report in a wire
to personal friends here.
The announcement OF Galatians
transfer from the Los Angeles club
10 the Pittsburgh club caused quite
stir in baseball circles. Johnny
Powers. owner Of the Los Angeles
club. was in Chicago Wednesday and
while here he spoke in glowing terms
of Callahan and what he would mean
TO the Pacific Coast league.
However. Powers asserted Mrs.
Callahan's parents strenuously OBJ
jected 10 the Callahan family NOV
ing TO the Pacific coast. Powers. a
lifelong friend Of Mrs Callahan and
her parents, said he would sacrifice
Galatians services rather than cause
family worries, such as Calls moving
to the coast would cause.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17

=
Bagbys G5). Hellcrs UD.
Garfield ......... r. Engdahl
Forward
\. Anderson ........ c. O'Donnen
Forward.
Fassnacht ........... II. O'Donnen
Center.
Sylvanus ........... Whiteman
Guard.
r. Elbel ..,...... Brandstrater
Guard.
Goals from field-Brandstrat =,
Garfield .. Z. Elbei 3. r. Engdahl 2.
Anderson 1, -Fassnacht I. Goals from
free throws-Anderson 8, Whiteman
I. eselme.
Elbel Bros. (2O. Spires (15).
T.. O'Donnell ....... +. Engdahl
Forward.
COCneNelly ............. ftllQeDrand
Forward.
oChdHdlelu .s...-... ........ =. Wltt
Center.
ElDtl s.....s Branut
Guard.
DdCOH $500. ..........- SelmS
Guard
l. a.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17
ENTRY LISTS FOR PIN
MEET CLOSE TONIGHT
City Tournament TO Open at Or
pheum Alleys Dec. 23-No
Handicaps.

The entry lists for the city bowl
ing tournament. which starts on
Dec. %. close Friday night. The
Studebaker club has entered 3 five
men teams and most Of these bowl
ers will enter the singles and doubles
as well. All bowling in this tourna-
ment will be from scratch. the
handicap meet being staged in the
spring. The games will be rolled
on the Orpheum alleys. John Cas-
mier of the Indiana and Michigan
Electric Co. is in charge of the
entries.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17
BOXING

whatever happens" said Mr.. LLOYD.
Asked what he thought would be
the action of the other stockhoId-
ers. he said:
They will have to speak for
themselves"
No other owner Of Giant stock
could De found who would even ad-
nit that the deal was under con-
sideration. John J. McGraw, man
ager Of the New York team, said all
he knew about it was what he had
read in the papers"
Sinclair Says Little.
Harry Sinclair was a welcome ad-
dition to the group Of organized
baseball magnates. At one time he
would be seen in close and friendly
conversation with Pres't Gaffney OF
the Boston Braves A minute later
a casual glance down the hotel cor
ridors would reveal him talking with
Charley Ebbets Of Brooklyn, and
next he might be found in at the bar
with Garry Hermann and Joseph
McCaffery, owner of the Toronto
club in the International league. The
affability of McCaffery was especial
~ noticeable for the reason that
Toronto was one of the minor league
cities hit hardest by the Federal
raids on Q. b. players. Sinclair
would not affirm or deny that he
was considering the purchase of the
Giants.
Il said a week ago that I would
buy the Polo grounds" he said. Il
haven't said l would buy the
Giants"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17
BASKET-BAL

stood business conditions in all the
towns are improving, which means
good attendance next year.
There is a good organization
back Of the team in every town
which is sure OF a berth in the
league, and in those towns which
have applied for the places made
vacant by the dropping out OF Erie
and Youngstown. the business men
are fighting tooth and nail to land
franchise"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17
M. /. WINS SNOW TR0T
Takes Two Heats Out OF Three
From i. A. :.

Impromptu snow racing, in which
Howard Longley's NJ. L. defeated L.
W. Lowers l. A S. in straight quar-
ter-mile heats, furnished entertain
ment on COlfax av. Thursday after
noon. This racing was the first that
Colfax av. has seen for six or seven
years, when regular programs were
held. Emil Luther drove NJ. L. and
Billy Collins was back of. l. A. S.
Peggy. owned by Leo Neidbalski. got
an easy win over George Bell. Ow-
ing TO the latter's interference.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17

Left Guard.
Substitutions - Sweeney for Eek
man. Eckman for Webster. Crowley
for Taylor. Parks for Davis. Baskets
l-Eckman 2. Sweeney 2, Crowley,
Parks. Fouls - Olsen. Referee -
Elbel. Time keeper-Metzler.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17

Goals from tield-Witt ;, Collmer
? Nicar ?, Myers 1, Bussert I, Rose
1, BOnDurant l. Goals from free
throws-Harpel 4. Myers 8. Ref
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17

ADDITIONAL SPORT ON PAGE
90.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17
Go Into Tie for Third Place
EIbeIS Beat Spires and
Tie LeaderS-GameS
Are Fast.
Standing of the Teams.

The biggest surprise Of the season
was sprung in the Commercial Y. NJ.
G. A. basket ball league last night
when the Bagbys minus the serv-
ices of Capt. Eager and Setter de-
feated the rampant Hellers by the
score of Is 70 IL The victory
placed the Hellers in a tie with the
Elbel Bros. for first place, while the
Photographers went into a tie for
third with the Peerless Press.
The other scores Of the evening
were: Elbel Bros. 27, Spires Is;
Peerless Press IS, Clauers II.
Bagbys Come Fast.
The Bagbys had just two points
at the end Of the first half when
they began their successful basket
caging. The Hellers had a six point
lead at this juncture. +. Elbel and
Garfield in the last period each land
ed twice while Anderson kicked in
with a field goal as did Fassnacht
Most of these were Gagged from diff
cult angles. In that time the He'll
ers managed to make a total of three
points, r. Engdahl scoring a basket
while Capt Whiteman made a free
throw.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17

CHARLEY HERZOG, manager q
the Cincinnati Redlegs last season,
insists that he win be at the head Of
that team in 1916. Il has been re-
ported that a change would be made
In the management %, the Reds be.
fore the opening of the 1915 season.
bat Herzog says thai In spite Of mic
ton and some little unpleasantne@
with his players, he intends to stick
to the ship Rumors thai Herscz
would be traded to either the Boston
Braves or the Brooklyn Dodgers have
been current.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17

ELECTRIC LEAGUE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-17

Goals from field-E. O'Donnel 2,
Cocheveity ., Brandt 2, Elbel ., c..
Witt 2, Bacon /, Z. Engdahl /,
Seims 1. Goals from free throws
Witt 3, O'DOnnell l. Referee
BRA eSalue
Oakland sunshine., 1915-07-24
S. w. SPk3NGER.

Mr.. pringer, who is now located
in the Bacon Block, Oakland, in the
real estate business, is man that
comes we'll recommended and one
that is not only credit to his race
but to the whole human race as well.
His congenial ways and business
qualities will no doubt have a ten
dency 10 make the business in which
he is engaged a success. he was
born in New York and came West IN
the interest of a concession at the
Exposition, but on account OF differ
ences that existed he changed his
plans and entered the real estate
business. Mr.. Springer has also sue
ceeded in getting the agency for the
northern part of the state OF the
Travellers Insurance Co. of Hartford,
Conn. He has absolute full charge
of the railroad insurance of this COM
pany. Here is an honor conferred
upon one of our race that has never
been bestowed before on anyone. We
have found him just as he is recon-
mended, orgenial and always ready
when yo,: enter his office, II Boon
Block, to assist those that need as
sistance. He is reliable and honest in
his business transactions, which is
everything to a mans business.
Oakland sunshine., 1915-07-24

actment of the federal government he
responded by resigning from the state
university.
Since his connection with The school
many positions have been offered him.
but he has remained ut CrHngeburg
with the state school. tiliiI. several
positions. He is an al around maa,
and when there is il position Of amy
kind to be filed he readily SERVES,
The valuation Or tie property IN
been Increase frO-a 800 Q IL $2i.j
600 and the faculty at The same ti:u
from twentysiX IL Gf,. Seven and ia,
enrolment from - tu iiJD annually
New departments and courses have
been added. until now it stands as the
training place for professional and 70
cational teachers lot atone for South
Carolina. but for other states in which
the graduates are find;G@ their way
In the student Eody are to be found
representatives from Tennessee. Vir
ginia. Illinois. North Carolina. Georgia
that the graduating class for this year
numbers sixty eight, and there are lie
In the freshman class The annual
budget of the college exceeds $4,000.
DIR. Wilkinson had conferred on him
the degree of doctor of philosophy by
the state university of Louisville, KY.
When 1t comes to doing things for the
race he is always found In the front
rank. He Is active In many organ
izations representing refinement and
culture and racial uplift. He ts a
member Of the Episcopal church, a
lay reader In the Orangeburg mission
and holds membership in the following
organizations: National Geographical
society, Southern Sociological congress,
Free and Accepted Masons and the
Knights of Pythias. In the Knights
Of Pythias he is grand master Of ex-
600 annually for the order.
In the extension work he travels
extensively annually over the state
and is accomplishing great good for
the material advancement of the race.
He has won for himself the distinction
~ IuuSatAoAai NAPCAL- ~ AlAA diU
referred many matters upon which he
Is considered an authority. The latest
development in the institution is the
summer school for the training of
teachers In this school 300 teachers
enroll each year.
In 1897 DR. Wilkinson was married
to Miss Marion Birnie of Charleston,
S. c. Their union has been blessed
with four children.
wtTk This has .een done at sacrf
fce. but with desire to help young
men.
He is devoted to Meharry and de-
clares that he is willing to do anything
in his power for the success Of the
school. He deems 1t necessary for the
members OF the race to make sacrifices
like men of the order and rank of DR..
George W. Hubbard. When yet
young han he married. and a few
years ago his wife died. Since he has
remarked He has a comfortable home
and home surroundings. As to the
work Of DR.. Hubbard it Is interesting
to note that he has given fifty years OF
his life to medical work.
Sixteen years ago th--
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