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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
FRIVOLOUS FACTS AND FANG
 FRESH FROM THE BARON C
Fly RICHARD F. LUssIER

the Barons will repeat this season and annex another bunting.
 
 Hardgrove Is not only in grand shape but he is training assiduously every morning and afternoon. The old boy is making the youngsters ashamed of them selves by his cavortings around the race track Hardy will run couple Of miles: play pepper ball as long as someone will play with him and nun another couple of miles. He will then pitch to the batters and to the re- crut oatchers in relays. The old fox has a fast ball this spring that will fool many of the Southern leagers who think that Hardy Is all in.
 
 The arduous training of Hardgrove is emulated by the other Baron veter- ans. Clyde Mcbride, Roy Ellam and Charlie Carroll. This quartet of veter- ans realize that baseball Is serious business and are preparing themselves with great care to be fit when the starting gong rings. In Orlando it is the veterans this season who are in the pink of condition and ready to jump in the game at any moment.
 
 Charlie C'Red') Stewart is rapidly getting in shape. He is still as speedy as ever. Yesterday in a practice game he laid down a perfect bunt and beat the throw to first several feet. If Red gets his eye on the ball this season he will make it very difficult for anyone to beat him out of a regular job in the Baronial outield.
 The Barons that made the invasion to Daytona -by-the-Sea were mighty glad to return to Orlando. The trip baclz to this garden spot of Florida was made without accident or incident out of the ordinary. It was a beautiful day, al = though the wind was rather sharp and the touring Barons enjoyed the 66-mile drive through the orange groves, the celery lands and the wild jungles.
 Tho name Barons to the Birmingham club will be changed by the fans. 1t Is understood, to that of "Travelers'' in the near future. The treason is easily perceptible. In 1913 the Barons finished in third place and visited Cuba at the close of the season. Last season they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
HANDY BASEBALL
 DOPE BOOK OUT

The baseball season for 1915 has surely arrived, the first schedule and rule book having made it's appearance. It Is The Dope Book, put out by c. c. Spink & Son, St. Louis, Mo. who are publishers of The Sporting News. No matter what you may wish to know, you can find 1t In this little Look. Not only does it contain the sched- ules. rules, Casey at the Bat" records of last year, as well as records of all promi- neilt feats on the diamond, but complete biogra phies of the stars of the game, teIi- ing where they were born, with what clubs they have played, how they bat and throw, etc.. etc. If you want a breezy little booklet. vest-pocket in size that yer can carry about and make any fan who thinks he known 1t all. look as Lcuis. for 2 eepZ os this booklet.
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annexed the pennant nasA f5 AliI waukee for a post-t 8e games and then went to Cuba again. This spring they are training in Orr lando and inoidently travelling all over Florida In automobiles on barnstorm- ing trips. "Travelers' it would appear is a very approprite name for the doughty henchmen of Carleton Moles- worth.
 From now until the 26th of tlle month when the Barons leave this city for home. the schedule calls for exhibition games every day. Several major league clubs will be pet and these encounters. If not productive of victories for ths Barons. have the added merit of pro- viding excellent practice and also have great educational value on the young sters
 Sunday the Barons will enjoy open house at the Country club and will dis port themselves on the golf links yt appears that Clyde Mcbride recently was on the links and made one good drive and since that time has been talk ing golf. According to the genial Mac. golf is some game and he intends to attain some proficiency if steady pracs tice will help Other embyro golfers tn the Baronlal ranks are Dieky Robert son, Dave Roth. Roy Ellan. Arthur Johnson and Omar Hardgrove. It Is planned to take Gladys Molesworth out to the links Sunday afternoon and show the rotund manager just how Francis Ouimet makes a drive. However, to be candid the knowledge of golf with tho majority of the Barons is limited In that they know how to duck when someone yells: "Fore,'
 Roy Sfrllan1 tba hrair,v anfat,, .f th, Barons for several seasons, is showing such dazzling footwork around the shortheid that his teammates have dubbed him. Speed" Ellam. Tho peer less shortstop had long passed without having nickname hitiched on to him but he certainly has one now that fits him. The moment the fans at Rick wood begin to see Roy scoop them up 1t will occur to them that Speed Ellam Is very appropriate name for the sorrel-topped Ell Capitan of the Barons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
BARONS RUN AWAY WITH COLLEG|ANS.
 SCORING AT WILL
Rollins College Counts Once
 When Black Makes Wild Pitch-ScOre Is
 n to 1
By RICHARD F. LussIEn

Orlando, Fla. March 1S-(SpeciaI IA wild pitch by Karl Black. after two were out in the ninth and two strikes had been called on Mussel White enabled Fronke to sprint home from third and register the only run for Rollings college this aft ernoon at Exposition park in the return game with the Barons. The score was: Birmingham Il, Rolllngs 1.
 John L. Cantley worked for the Barons for the first five innings and held the collegians to three bingles and also reg istered the first home run of the sea ason. Cantley wins a valuable stick pin for the terrific poke to right field.
 All the Baronial scores were made in the first four innings. From then on Rose, the College hurler, caused the heavy hit ters to hit the ball in the air and the fielders were kept busy
 The Barons scored two in the first on three hits and pass. In the second two more counters were garnered. two hits and one error In the third the Barons scored lone run on one hit, a pass, a stolen base and fieldecs' choice. It was in the fourth the real hombardment oc- cured. e
 The Fun Begins
 Roy Ellam poked long fly to right, which was muffed, Ellam roasted on third when the return was made. Wallace singled, but 1Sllam was held to third Cantley sent a terrific line drive to right for a home run. Carroll grounded out ha-tle singled. Hemmingway singled. Magee doubled, cleaning the sacks.
 Mcbride grounded out and Magee scored. Coombs walked. Coombs thrown out stealing.
 The feature of the game was the hit ting of Magee, Hartle and Coombs and Magee's rapid fielding of Lewis poke to right in the ninth and throw which re- suited in put out at first.
 A. H. C'Rick') Woodward, owner ot the Barons, arrived in Orlando just be- fore the game and was on the players bench throughout the game. He was heartily welcomed by the Baronial vet tcrs ms.
 Manager Ce,leton Molesworth an norncedd tonight the release of Rogers l.. McDuffie and Bernis Love. recruit pitchers, to the Jacksonville club. Jack Iiaydens Louisville "Colonels begin two.game series with the Barons tomor- TOW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
BARONS' TRIP TO FLORIDA
 GOOD ADVERTISING FOR
 THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Orlando, Fla, March 1S.-(Special. )--That the Barons' trip to Florida is a remark able advertising venture for the city of Birmingham is never better manifested than by the exclamations of surprise and wonder from the winter tourists who at tend the practice games of the athletes every afternoon at Exposition park. These tourists look at the boys playing and see the number of them and then ask:
 But I never knew that Birmingham was in the National or American league"
 Birmingham is not in the major leagues" someone will say, "it is in the Southern league and last season the club won the pennant."
 Southern league? Don't believe have ever heard of it.
 Well. it is a fast baseball league all right for these Barons certainly can play ball.
 And Birmingham" unused the tourist, Birmingham must be some city to SUD- port team so royalty that it can afford 10 come to Orlando for spring training. And with more players than the big major leaguers carry"
 And then likely as not the tourist will make inquiries about Birmingham and on finding out that it is the most progress sive city in the south will promise him. self to ride home with a stop-over in the Magic City" That's how the Barons are advertising Birmingham-and this fact should be duly appreciated.
 Birmingham won the pennant last sea- son. Now whether 1t was because the Bir- mingham public was accustomed to the Barons winning pennants or other req sons it is a well known fact that very little appreciation was shown the Barons for the game winning fight they had made. However, it is away from home that the bold and battle-scarred get
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the encomiums for the Orlando people are cutdoing themselves in showing the Barons a good time.
 It is a safe wager that the Barons do more helpful advertising by this Florida training trip than the literature of the Chamber of Commerce will do in the next six months. And it is constructive ad- vertising for the city.
 Umpire Scott Chestnut is so impressed with the wonderful weather in Orlando that he is planning on organizing a win ter league The following cities will be taken in.'' Orlando. Jacksonville, Tampa and Daytona. Games will be played twice week.
 Old Scotty is enthusiastic over the idea and thinks that he will be able to im- press a few of the millionaires who have their winter homes in this locality in the venture.
 "Gosh,' said Scotty. Jimmie Gilmore organized the Federal league by his chin music and I know that guy hasn't any thing on me when it comes to talking D
 Assentive Ayes from Robert Tyson, H. c. Vance, Carleton Molesworth, and the writer.
 Following a close decision on Heming- ways daring steal of home in the last game with the yannigans of the Phila- delphia National club, Martin, an ex- Brave, and manager of the "yans." gave Scott Chesnutt an awful raking over. Finally Martin went back to the bench still grabbing and then Chesnutt turned on him:
 That's a fine looking bunch of buns you've brought to Orlando to play ball, George Stallings. Jr."
 Immediately there was a roar from the Philadelphia bunch, but Martin was "silenced" for the rest of the afternoon. In saying farewell to the scribes, Martin said.
 That fellow Chesnutt is hard guy. Did you get the crack he made at me. But buns or not we gave you fellows a good fight B. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
Continue Freight Hearing

Chicago, March 1s.-Questions des- ignated to bring out that financially well provided western railroads. in asking for increased rates. were at tempting to assist the weaker rail roads. were put to Conrad Spens, as- slstant traffic manager of the Chi- cago. Burlington and Quincy road, in the hearing of the western freight case before Interstate Commerce Commis- sioner William Daniels today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
SKAIN A VICTIM
 IN DOUBLE TRAGEDY

Lexington, Ky, March 1S.--Joseph M. Skain. one of the proprietors of the Phoe- nix hotel here, and one of the best known hotel men in the south, was killed tonight by E. A. Walden, chief engineer of the hotel. who then sent bullet into his own head Physicians say Walden will die.
 Walden is said to have resented instruc- tions given him by Skain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19

ward showing the varsity the sliding art until warmer weather takes firmer grip. Both Coach Courieux and Cap tain Jenkins are confident that they will be the owners of a winning team.
 Tor this winning team schedule that will make them hustle to win is being arranged. Games that have been engaged so far are as follows:
 April 2-s-Talladesa High school at Tal- ladega.
 April s-Bessemer High school at Bes- semer.
 April 1b-Ensley High school at Ensley.
 April 17-Blount County High at On- eorta
 April 22-Bessemer High school at home.
 April 29-Ensley High school at home. May 9-Besscmer High school at Besse- mer. May 17-Ensley High school at Ensley.
 May 22-columbiana High school at Co., lurlbisna. Other games pending with Leeda. At talla. Marion. Clanton. IAneville QIigh schcols) and several city league. F.JB. HnnS u>UN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19

SUMMARY Home Run-Cantley. Three Base Hit-E1lam. Two-Base IIits--Hemingway, Mages :, Mcbride, Coombs. Double Plays--Roberts to Lewis; Coombs, Ellam to Carroll 2. Hits-On Cantley, in innings. Sacrifice Hit--Hemingway. Struck Out-By Cantley l, Black 8. Stolen Bases--Hartle ?, Hemingway, Roberts.
 Wild Pitch-Black. Umpire-Chesnutt Time of Game-2.10. Attendance-600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19

San Francisco, March 1s.-The San Mateo. Cal. polo team was cver- whelmed today by the southern depart ment of the United States army four on the San Mateo Polo club field, II goals to 2%. The contest was the first of the games for the Golden Gate cup In the tournament in connection with the Panama Pacific exposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
Lumber Shipment Leaves

New Orleans. March 1s.-The first lum- Der shipment of any consequence to leave New Orleans for Europe since last Au- gust was forwarded from here today on board the British steamship Justin for Liverpool. The shipment consisted of 62 carloads of ash and hickory, H.000 feet of pine lumber, 5000 feet of pine timber and 11SaQ0 crossties. The remainder of the cargo consisted of 70oo bales of cotton and q large quantity of steel billets. The lumber was conegned to private parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
At the Lyric

An excellent bill Is being shown at the Lyric this week at popular prices and every act is going good. The feature of the bill ts Swor and Mack in blackface. Other acts on the bill include Lightner and Jordan. Mack and. Williams and McC1oud and Carp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
MACK'S YOUNGSTERS
 DEFEAT THE CUBS

Jacksonville, Fla, March 1s.-The Phil adelphia Athletics hit both Pierce and Standridge here today and defeated the Chicago Cubs in an exhibition game, 6 to 4. Score: RHE. Philadelphia .211 0W 10S-1S IT Chicago ................. GOO 03O OO1-4 s
 Batteries: Pennock, Wyckoff and Schang; Pierce. Standridge and Archer, Bresnahan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
Pelicans Defeated
Tech Defeated

Atlanta, March 1s.-The Buffalo Fed erals defeated the Georgia School of Technology, to 2 here today. Bedient and Ehmke pitched for Buffalo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
CARDINALS EASILY
 DEFEAT TEXANS

San Antonio, March 1S-The St. Louis Nationals defeated the local Texas league team today by score of IS to 2 Score:
 R.H.E St. Louis ............................ IS T l 0dH AHtOulO U v Batteries: Doak. Lotz. North and Sny- der Walderschmidt. Delotelle and Burch, Hauenstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
No Time for It

From Jud8e. II 77- -I 7 -l7--.7 -7 7 7I
 Why don't you look for work?
 Casoy-Oi haven't the tOims to waste h such unprofttablo employments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
BROWNS DEFEAT
 BEAUMONT TEAM

Beaumont, Tex, March 1S.-The St. Louis Americans defeated the Beaumont team of the Texas league 13 to here to- day. Score: R.H.E. St. Louis .......................... 13 16 3 6ehuInOuL ......................... b {
 Batteries: Loudermilk and Severoid; ;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
RAY SCOTT HOLDS
 OAKLAND HELPLESS

Oakland. Cal, March 1s.-The Chicago Americans defeated the Oakland Coast leaguers, 5 to o, today. Howard Baker, while running bases, collided with an Oak land playor, and was knocked uncon- scious. He revived quickly, however. Score: R.H.E B. ChiCa&O ...-.............,...s.... z Oakland ....................... 0 5 2
 Batteries: Scott and Schalk; Bromley, Leclaire and Arbogast, Elliott.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-19
Army Team Wins

DdtterIeb' IOuu6IHilik HHu oeVerOlu Agnew, Taff and Carson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-03
A Man Of the People
In Race for Congress
John A. Horton of Belton Spoken of in Most Desirable
Manner by Those Among Whom He Has Liued
A Boy Who Has Forged His Way For1Oare
and Made Himself Recognized

honored as highly as any man in
Anderson county, because he has sue
ceeded at e. erything he has ever un-
dertaken, because his character IS
clean and honorable, because he sticks
to MS business, because he can
always be depended on to be at his
post and because he will do what is
right while he is there.
That is the kind of man Belton is
offering to tnis district as candidate
for their representative, and surely
that is the kind of man every good
honest voter in this district wants to
represent him in our congress.
If you vote for Mr.. Horton you can
feel safe that when a roll is called in
congress he will be present to answer
to his name and to have your inter-
ests truly at heart. Born of farmer
parents, brought up a farmer boy and
thrown in close contact with farmers
needs-not the theories, but the actual
need
Living for years in mill town, he
also knows their needs, and being
banker he knows their needs and is
ready to work for them all to the best
of his ability, as ne has always done
in everything he undertook to do.
Beltou is proud OF John a Horton
and predicts great things for his
future.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-03

The following brief sketch was writ,
ten by the editor of The Belton Jour
nal, in Mr.. Horizons home town:
John A. Horton, our candidate fo1
congress, was born in August, 1874, on
his fathers farm near Belton. AS a
small boy he attended school here in
Bolton, having to walk the distance OF
four miles each day. He was deter
mined to have an education, and never
stood back on account Of wind or
weather, but was always present and
always led his class From mere he
went 20 the Patrick Military Institute,
in anderson. teaching school there the
summer months to pay his tuition. He
was graduated from this institution in
1895. He then went into the grocery
business on small scale, but soon
mis- business had grown to be one Of
The largest in Belton.
8 In 1903 he organized the Farmers
Bank of Belton with a capital stock OF
So, 900. He met with great deal Of
opposition in this venture especially
by Hon. A. C. Latimer, but when this
gentleman saw how determined Mr..
Horton was to succeed he withdrew
mis- collections. and was one Of the big
Ssest stocknolders-showing how much
confidence he had in Mr.. Horton. Ghe
bank has grown to surplus of $1,000
under his able management. He did
all the work himself for several years,
but now ne and his cashier are both
taxed to keep up with it.
He was mayor of Belton for three
terms, retiring each time on account
of business. 1t was during his admin
istration that lawlessness was practi-
rally wiped out of Belton. His fear
less administration did honor to him,
ACCOMPLISHED the end he was striving
fora law-abiding as we'll as clean
town. He was always merciful where
circumstances warranted it, and did
mis- duty as an honest man should.
Mr.. Horton was married in June,
1910, to Miss Emmae Tate, one of FL
berton, Georgia's, most attractive
Young ladies. Socially they are one
of the most popular couples in Belton,
and as business man Mr.. Horton is
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-03
Horton Looming Up.

From Anderson Farmers Tribune
From different sections of the Third
Congressional district, the Tribune is
receiving messages that Hon. Jno A.
Horton is daily gaining ground. The
Tribune has set out to elect Mr. Hor-
ton and wants the help of all those
who believe it is time the district was
electing a real representative. Mr..
Horton is man Of the ranks, starting
out in life without financial help. He
has shown his business ability by ac-
cumulating considerable property,
which was earned by the sweat of his
brow and not by grating or the help
of monied men Mr.. Horton is man
possessing an unusual amount OF en-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-12-03
GERMAN POTASH SUBSTITUTE
A Canadian Patents Process For Re-
duction of Feldspar.

One CT the most promising Of the
MARI efforts made to find substitute
for German fertilizers is patent taken
out a few weeks ago by Canadian for
method of using the potash in ordi-
nary feldspar.
This process consists of heating; the
feldsDar with limestone and iron oxide
at a temperature of about 2,200 degrees
Farenheit. which produces partly
fused mass that is easily decomposed
by weak acid. From this product the
potash salts can readily be extracted
for further puriication.
A practical try-out for another meth
Cd of obtaining potash fertilizer will
soon take place at a New Orleans dis
tillery where molasses is used in large
quantities. 1t is said to be fact tnat
106 tons of potash are wasted daily
by the 25 or more distiHeries in this
country that subject moIasses to pro-
cesses of fermentation.
The New Orleans company is plan
ming to install the process of saving
the potash in distilley waste recently
brought to the attention of the public
by the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce.
1t should be possible to make fer
tilizer from this otherwise worthless
material at price that will meet COM
petition even after the war is over.
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enter the race next summer and he will
tell you something.
John Horton For Congress and Why
The Tribune Will Support Him.


From Anderson Farmers Tribune.
Mr.. John A. Horton, a well known
business man and farmer of Bolton,
has disrobed, took a header over the
bank and dived into the congressional
race in the election to be held next
summer. The editor of The Tribune
supported Mr.. Horton in mis- last race
and proposes to continue to stick to
him. iEr. Horton was the only Ander-
son man in the race last year and be-
lieving it my duty to support home
man, he got my suffrage, and | see no
reason why l should now swap horses.
Mr.. Horton losing out in the first race,
| supported Mr.. Dominick in the Sec
ond. l not only supported Mr. Horton
in the first race on account Of long
standing friendship, but because he is
competent and because Of county pride.
For that reason, l will jump in with
him again and, sink or swim, | expect
to do all | can to elect him. make
this announcement in order that there
may be no misunderstanding as to how
stand on the congressional race. In
this race, as in every other race Or
question, 1 will not be found on the
fence
Mr.. Horton and myself have not only
been lifelong friends, but We are old
schoc' mates, having attended the old
Patrick Military Institute together.
In an article wrote to one of the
local papers last winter, in comment
ing on the fact that the Third Con-
gressional District had no representa-
tive and that Anderson county had
been completely ignored by Governor
Manning in h;s appointments, as well
as by Congressman (?) Aiken and the
United States senators, l stated that
little counties like AbbeVille not only
got all the honors, but the Offices as
we'll, and called on the people of An
derson county to support an Anderson
man next summer for congress. The
people of this county are continually
grumbling because it is ignored, when
il should be if it hasn't enough county
pride to stick to home men when they
announce for state and national offices.
Now that Mr.. Horton will make the
race for Anderson county, it is the
duty of Anderson county voters to
stick to him.
frankly concede to every voter the
right to make his own cnoice in the
matter of candidate for congress, and
| presume he will do so. know |
will. Then when the result is an
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noanced, will never kick, no matter
who wins, but will fall right in line
and stay with the gang. That's all
tie sort of democracy l know. Before
tie nomination is made, always want
everybody to know who am for, be-
cause after the nomination it will be
no secret, as always vote for the
ticket. For this reason, will say that
in my opinion, the Anderson county
man who is most pre-eminently en-
titled to the nomination is John A.
Horton of Bolton.
V.B. Cheshire.