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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
SPORTS

Fielder Jones, the scrappy pilot of the
 Pt. Louis Browns and formerly manager
 Pf the St. Louis Federals is another be- liever in the Southern league. Recently ~lvhile the Browns were in Little Rock Nplaying the Travellers an exhibition Bame, Fielder Jones became the author Pf the statement that he considered the Pouthern league faster than either the international league or the American as- bociation.
 Both the American association and the international league are classed higher han the Southern league in baseballdom. The first two named are Class A, while Ehe Southern is only Class A. Jones is lfot the only big leaguer to express his ,Ppinion recently in favor of the Dixie cir afuit. Billy Smith, a former Southern league manager, expressed his belief in that manner short time ago, when he sfigned two ex-Southern leaguers for his Richmond team in the International league. Numerous other occasions of the like go to prove that the Southern is now considered a faster circuit than the qAmerican or International.
 f Although the supremacy of the Amer Jean association was shown in 1914, when fhe Barons, champions of the Southern, 4vere defeated by Milwaukee, pennant Winners of the American association, it would be interesting to see a like series (his year at the conclusion of the league races and the supremacy established once fga1n for the benefit of the fans of the South.
 | WEATHER STOPS PRACTICE
 Bad weather has practically put an end To practice at Little Rock and although fhe team is now in good condition, the arrangement is losing money on account pf having to call off the scheduled exhibi- Fion games. The statement of Jones and fhe account of the situation in the Little Rock camp is told as follows in the Lit Ele Rock Gazette
 Early fall weather, with a half meant rain and about as much sunshine, it was yesterday. The appearance of Kayanaugh Field had improved by early afternoon Pnd needed only few hours of fair weather to put it in good playing shape. pean Abitia, the able, though not agile Eaw to the placing of several loads of sand on the infield, giving it a bright and Hast appearance.
 The Travellers went out to take an- bther look at the fis q yesterday aft srnoon, then repaired to the clubhouse For skull practice" Considerable con- Fusion has resulted from the attempt Fo put in action too complicated set lef signals and these will be abolished. The experienced players don't need an Intricate signal system, is Manager Starr's belief, and the younger players are only confused by it.
 The, initial appearance, in recent Years, at any rate, of an American as- sociation team against the Travellers brings up the question, "Is the Ameri- pan association really faster than the Southern league?"
 [ It has always been a matter for de- bate, though the most recent series be- tween the best of both leagues, the Bir- lrningham- Milwaukee clashes in 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29

Brooklyn Nationals defeated the Phila- delphia Americans in an exhibition game
 here today, 2 to 0. The Brooklyns outht
 the Athletics, both Smith and Appleton
 being very effective, not hit being scored off the latter. The Athletics played
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
INDIANS WIN OVER REDS

New Orleans March 8-Holding their opponents to one hit the Cleveland Ameri- cans today defeated the Cincinnati Ma tionals, 4 to 1. Smith, Cleveland right fielder, hit a home run while three of his teammates were credited with three-bag- gers. Cincinnati's one run was secured in the sixth when two men were given bases on balls Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
LOOKING FOR LETTERS

Chattanooga, March 28.-(Special.) )-Man- ager Elberfeld released Outfielders Col. lins and Kippert today, leaving only two outfelders in camp. The Lookouts have shown decided weakness at bat and the manager is out after some hitters. Neither of the released players has hit lick in the practice games. For the present Catcher Powers is trying out in right field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
PHILLIPS RECORD
 SEVENTH STRAIGHT
 VICTORY OVER CUBS
Indians Defeat Reds-Yanks Hold LOOkOuts ScOreless. Dodgers Win Over
 the Athletics
PHILLIPS CONTINUE TO WIN

St. Petersburg. Fla. March 2S-The Philadelphia Nationals made a clean sweep of the spring series of seven exhibition games with the Chicago Na- tlonals by winning today's game here 5 to l. Alexander pitched three in nings, allowing only one hit. Both teams scored by opportune hitting. Vaughn ended the game for the Cubs and duplicated Alexander's work The score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
LoOKOUTs sHUTOUT

Chattanooga, March 2S.-The Chatta- nooga Southern Association team was shut out by the New York Americans here today in the first exhibition game of the season here Score: R.H.E E.. Chattanooga ....................... o 2 New York .......................... F o
 Batteries: Martina. Allen, Karr, Her bert, Smith and Peters, Kitchens; Keat- ing. Cullop. Shocker and Nunamaker Alexander and Walters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29

ston. Sacrifice hits, Daubert, Hickman, c. Miller. Stolen base Mowry. Hits Smith in innings, Appleton 0 in innings; Bush in innings; Ray in innings. Bases on balls, Bush 8, Ray 1. Hit by pitcher. O'Mara by Bush. Wild pitch. Ray. Struck out, Bush ?, Ray l. Smith 9. Ap- pleton l. Double play, Cutshaw O'Mara to Daubert Left on bases. Brooklyn F, Philadelphia 8. Time 1:36 Umpire, Lewis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
PULLMAN

l Cullman, March 2S-(Special.) .)-Sheriff Rollo states this morning that Arcme I,ayman. who made an unsuccessful dive for liberty from the window of the fast Louisville and Nashville passenger train' No. A. near Black Creek junction, some days ago, is rapidly recovering from a broken arm and fractured skull Layman was indicted for mule stealing in both Morgan and Cullman counties, and was in charge of an officer when he made an at- tempt to escape. Sheriff J. A. Foreman of Morgan county brought the wounded prisoner to Cullman Saturday and placed him in care of Sheriff Rollo.
 The city is enlarging its water system. Quite an extensive area has already been completed with the contractor working hands full time to finish at once. The east side of town from First avenue to Fifth avenue on Second street was laid yesterday, and other work about the out skirts of town is being rapidly pushed Hubby Long, an old university boy, has the contract for the laying of the water system that, when completed, will place Cullman in the class with the larger cities.
 Superintendent Smith states that the night school being conducted here in the city school building is progressing nicely and much interest being shown in the work This is one of the many schools in the county that is doing the adult work Superintendent Smith says that there are
 12 adult illiteracy schools in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29


 sIIit for Dale in sixth.
 **IIit for Mitchell in fifth.
 Score by innings:
 Cincinnati ...................... COO OOl O00-l Cleveland ...............,.......2 2OO lO0 Ol"--4
 Summary: Hits apportioned. Dale 5 in 5 innings, McKenery in innings, Mitchell 1 in 5 innings, Jones none in 8 innings Three-base hits, Graney. Chap belle, O'Neill. Home run, Smith. Sacri- flee hit, Killifer. Stolen base, Gron. Struck out, McKenery ?, Mitchell 5. Jones i. Base on balls, Dale 1, McKenery 1, Mitchell 3, Jones g. Hit by pitched ball, Dale, Wambsgans). Double plays, Rod- gers. Mollwitz to Wingo; ONeill to Chap man. Left on bases, Cincinnati 2. Cleve- land S. First base on errors, Cleveland>1. Time, 1:4O. Empires, Holland. ATHLETICS LOSE TO DODGERS
 Jacksonville. Fla. March 8.-The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
EDITED BY JACK BETHEA

ley to call off all practice and take to the inside, where light skull practice" was held. Moley is taking advantage of the cold days by introducing a few sig nals to the infielders. The entire squad received some of the signals but the iniielders were sent through the most pri1lipor ryact{ra
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
THINKS SHORTSTOP JOB IS
 WELL FORTIFIED
TabascO Kid Making Shifts and Changes of All De- scriptions-Looking
 for Hitters

The numerous shifts and puzZling moves of Kid Eberfeld, manager of the Look outs. has again aroused the scr1bes be- yond all comprehension. Elberfeld has promising array of players in camp and has about announced as ready for the gong that starts the grind. when he came out with the announcement of several releases and acquisition of new players.
 That Elberfeld has practically nothing is shown by the shut-out by the New York Yankees, who the Barons held to a tie. Elberfeld has been making changes for the past month, and it looks that the Tabasco Kid is undecided as to what path he will follow. He had better make up his mind and begin to condition his team or else he will find the Lookouts at the foot of the ladder with other teams hav- ing safe lead.
 The recent actions of Elberfeld and the general outlook of everything is told by the Chattanooga Times:
 Smykal ,the shortstop who was pur- chased last week from Ottawa, arrived in the city yesterday and hustled into uni form at Andrews Field yesterday after noon. Simultaneous with his appearance  sonville infielder. to LaGrange. in the Congratulations league Bowen will manage the LaGrange team. The Lookout manager also anonunced the purchase of Shortstop Weidell, who was with the Fort Williams club of the Northern league last season.
 SMYKAL LOOKS GOOD
 Young Smykal made a splendid impress sion on the Kid yesterday afternoon and the manager is anxious to give the young man an extensive trial. The Chicagoan- his home is in the Windy City-is trimly built athlete, with an enormous pair of hands. He appears the ideal shortstop as far as physical requirements go.
 The purchase of Weidell was due to an enthusiastic recommendation by Presi- dent Frank Navin of the Detroit Tigers. Weidell was reached by wire at St. Paul yesterday and is now on his way south
 Weidell made only an ordinary sounding record in the Northern league. with Fort William. He batted .263 and fielding .S95 That there is more to him than this rec ord indicates, however, seems evident from the manner in which President Navin went crazy" over him. The De- troit owner, in fact, has string on the youngster and looks upon him as prob able Detroiter next year. It seems that several major league clubs were after him. At any rate, Navin wired the Chatta- nooga management not to fail to secure him and not to stop at any reasonable expense. Consequently, the local manage ment paid good price, eaid to be $100O, for MT. Weidelrs transfer to Chattanooga.
 tI Is peculiar. that both candidates for the shortstop job on the Lookouts were given the ''big boost" by Navin, whose scouts seem to have had great reports on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
*Batted for Alexander in third.
 Score by innings:

Score by innings: R. Chicago ........0 .0O0 010 000--1 Philadelphia .O03 900 O0s-3
 Two-base hits-Cravath, Yerkes, Doo- lin. Three base hit-Luderus. Hits ap- portioned-Off Alexander in innings; off Demaree 5 in innings; off McCon- nell in 5 innings; off Vaughn in 3 innigs. First base on balls--Off Me- Connell 2, off Alexander 1. Struck out By Alexander 3; by Vaughn, =; by by Demaree 4. Stolen base--YerlSes. Double plays-Niehoff to Bancroft to Luderus; Zimmerman to Safer. Left on bases-Chicago 5; Philadelphia 3. Time of game-1:35. Umpire-Bender.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29

each Both of them are probable Tigers
 next year: the one who fails to make the team probably will revert to Detroit and be sent elsewhere for seasoning as Navin considers both too promising to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
NO OTHER DEALS MADE

No other deals were made by the Bar ons yesterday. Moley has several young sters on hand yet that will probably feel the ax within the next few days, but temporary home for the coming campaign has not been found for them as yet Moley will probably carry the entire pitching staff until the opening of the season, which is composed of Black. Perryman, Johnson, Robertson, Grimes. Miller and Ponder. Of the four catchers or hand, Moley will also keep them on the list until the general pruning time. At the present Smith and Hauser look like the regular receivers for the Barons this season.
 The next exhibition game of the Barons is on Friday, when Moley takes his squad to Tuscaloosa to meet the University of Alabama. Moley stated yesterday that he will take only about 14 men on the trip. Only three twirlers will make the trip. while two catchers and possibly three will be taken. The remainder of the squad will be composed of infielders and outfielders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29
BENNIE KAUFF WITH GIANTS

Following the game with the Crimson, the Barons will return and meet the New York Giants on Monday and Tues day. Fans will have an opportunity of seeing the famous Bennie Kauff in ac- ton. Kauff is reported to be playing a great game with the Giants under the leadership of John McGraw and is slated for big year. With the Giants will be Christy Mathewson, the famous pitcher, and other noted players
 This will be the last exhibition game of the Barons this season with a major league team. On account of the majority of the teams not passing through Bir- mingham, games could not be secured and Birmingham fans will have to be con tent on seeing both New York teams in action. The Barons played the Yankees last Saturday and held the Donovan crew to tie The comparative strength of the two New York teams can be fairly estimated after the games on Monday and Tuesday.
 Moey will take his charges to Rick wood again today and if the weather shows signs of interfering, the Baronial boss will be in the air as to what road to take. Indoor practice may be his de- cision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-29

sHit for Dale in sixth.
 **Hit for Mitchell in fifth. Canra hxr innings. ---
Ellsworth American., 1916-07-26
SOUTHWEST HARBoK,

Bishop Brewster paid his FIRST visit to
the mission OF 81. John on the afternoon
OF Sunday, July g Although the day
wss rainy and stormy, there was a good
congregation. He preached and admin
istered the right Of confirmation to six
persons. The hall in which the services
are held 10 now well fitted up for worship.
Several beautiful articles Of furniture
have been donated by friends and MEM
bers Of the mission. During July and
August, by the help Of visiting clergy,
there are three services each Sunday.
Sunday morning, July 30, Rev. MIR. Kelly,
OF Bridgeport, Conn.,, will officiste. In
the afternoon OF the same day, at O'Clock,
there will be . children's flower service,
the flowers from which will be sent to
children's hospital. The Offering will be
for the Red Cross fund.
Ellsworth American., 1916-07-26
ELLswoRrH FALLS.

Mrs. Frank O. Morang and two chill
dren, Of Lynn, Mas, are visiting here.
Miss Mary Fernald 10 home from South
Paris for visit With hsr parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank 4. Fernald.
Miss Madeline Fsrnald, who has been
in South Paris several weeks visiting
friends, came homs Tuesday.
Mrs. Margaret Neveils, Of Springfield,
Mass, IL here for the summer. Her
daughter, Miss Florence, IL spending .
month with her here.
Dwight r. Fitx Morris and ~. sibley, OF
Ailston, Mass, cams Monday morning to
Join their wives for two days at the Nc
Donaid cottage ct Greeu Lake.
Raymond Dyer and wife, Mrs. Alice
Harris, Miss LAura Flood, John Dyer and
Waldo Higgins have been ct the Gray
camp, Beech Hill lake, several days.
A meeting Of the girls canning and
garden club will >be held Thursday, Aug.
:, from I.30 TO 40, at the home OF Mrs.
b. 5. Jeliison. Miss Mary I. Haskell, Of
orono, State leader OF the gifls' ciubs,
VIII be present to demonstrate canning.
All interested in canning are urged to be
present.
Ellsworth American., 1916-07-26
pENoBscoT.

Miss Jeanette Sellers spent few days
last week in Bangor and Brewer.
George o. Littleheld, U. s. N, and
family are at the Penobscot house for q
month.
Herman Perkins and family went to
Pickering island Saturday, for two
months.
Leo NJ. Sellers and Albert Beach, OF
Boston, are spending two weeks with DR..
and Mrs. NJ. A. Wardwell.
Capt. J. B. Sellers arrived home Sunday
from Newport, r. 1. His vessel, the Mary
Ann Mccain, recently sprung q leak and
sank. She is total loss.
Mrs. Angeline Patten and grandson,
Kenneth Shaw, and Mrs. Nellie Knowles,
OF Somerville, Mass, are guests at the
home OF Mrs. Judith Waite.
July "a. WooDLocKE.
Ellsworth American., 1916-07-26
TIE FALLS, HANCOCK.

Dewey Gatcomb, Of the steamer Moose
head, is at home for few days.
Ross Springer hurt his foot quite badly
while trucking freight At Mt. Desert Ferry
recently.
Mrs. M. E. scammon and sons Donald
and Orin, Of Rockland, are visiting reia-
tives here.
Seth Bailey, wife and daughter, who
have been visiting relatives here, have re-
turned to their home in Portland.
Nell Mason, wife and son, OF Auburn,
who have spent their vacation here, have
returned home. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Nason's niece, Miss Beatrice Mar
tin.
There was baptism at Falls Cove SUM-
day afternoon, when Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge
and Mrs. Pinkham, OF Seal Harbor, were
baptized by Rev. Daniel NJ. Gray, of this
place.
July "a. G..
Ellsworth American., 1916-07-26
BROOKSVILLE.
Mrs. Nellie L. Billings is very i'll.

Mrs. Nellie L. Billings is very i'll.
Mrs. Foster Ober is spending a few
weeks at Samuel Blake's, South Brooks
VILE.
Albion Closson and family are at home
from North Sedgwick while he is doing
bis hsying.
Miss Lila A. Perkins, a teacher in Spell
man seminary, Atlanta, Ca, is spending
the summer with her sister, Mrs. May
Roberts.
John +. Austin has purchased an old
barn of J. Walker Babson, and will re-
move it to the lot he recently purchased Of
Charles y. Young.
Elmer Davis and wife, Mr.. Debois and
wife and Miss Ruth Davis, OF Dennison,
Texas, accompanied by Mrs. Charles
whitten, OF Waltham, Mass, arrived July
2. at their brothers, Fred w. Orcutt's, for
q short visit. They motored from Texas.
July "a. A.
Ellsworth American., 1916-07-26
MOUTH or THE RIVER.

Albert Fullerton, Of South Brewer,
formerly Of this place, is ct w. w. York's.
Capt. freeman Closson, who has been
i'll at the home Of his father for two weeks,
is out.
Z Delbert Patten, who has been in
Bucksport the past month, returned home
Wednesday.
Mrs. George H. Smith, Of Lynn, Masa.,
was called here by 1.-THE illness OF her
father, r. B. Carter.
George Mosley, o. Philadelphia, was in
Ellsworth on business last week, and
called on his sister here, Mrs. Mabel r.
Tenney. 4
Ellsworth American., 1916-07-26
DIED.

BRESNAHAN-At Ellsworth. July q, Tim
othy Bresnahan, aged 70 years, S months.
CARMAN-At Deer Isle, July 20, Mrs Char.
lotte Carman. aged 70 years.
CRANE-At Rock land, July II, Mrs Alice N
Crane. formerly OF Stonington, aged 81
years, month, 10 days.
FREEMAN-At Southwest Harbor. July 49,
James Freeman, aged II years, 10 months,
5days.
HIGGlNS-At Bucksport, July 10, Mrs Lu-
cretia Higgins. aged 80 years, Is days.
JORDAN-At Boston, July is, Sidney A. Jor-
dan, formerly of Ellsworth.
PERKINS-At Penobscot, July 21, Fred o
Perkins, aged IS years, month, IS days.
RYAN-At Bluehill, July IS, Georgia Ryan,
aged . years, 10 months, II days.
TORREY-At South Surry, July %, George W
Torrev, aged 70 years, Z months, 81 days.
Ellsworth American., 1916-07-26
NORTH LAMOINE.

Mrs. Belle Murphy, Of Boston, is board
ing at Fred Phillips.
Ethel Haean, of Milo, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Rufus Hodgkins.
Charles Walls spent the weekend with
his sister, Mrs. Harry Bordeaux, at Somes
Sound.
Maynard Young and wife are spending
short time at the Stephen Leland home
while he is harvesting the government
hay.
The friends Of Mrs. Amanda Austin
celebrated her birthday Wednesday, July
10, by giving her q party. Refreshments
were served and pleasant evening was
spent.
July "a. Y.
Ellsworth American., 1916-07-26
SEAL COVE.

Kew. E. N. Pierce, who has been In Kan
sas the past year, visited his son Allen, re-
Gently.
Mrs. Sylvia, with little son, Of Edmunds,
is Visiting her daughter, Mrs, Kenneth
Hodgdon.
Right Rev. Benjamin Brewster, d. D.,
the newly appointed bishop Of Maine, Wis
tied here Tuesday, July Is, and con-
secratsd the Episcopal chapel st Apdrews.
Bishop Brewster, of Connecticut, was also
present, and several Episcopal clerRymen,
Rev. A. c. Larned, of Bar Harbor, Rev.
z. r. Lee, Northeast Harbor, Rev. Mr.. Lef-
ingweli, and Rev Mr.. Forsyth. Bishop
Brewster preached in the evening and con-
hrmed class Of eight.
July 20. N.
Ellsworth American., 1916-07-26

What i, is hoped may prove lasting
heneti, from the visit OF the Chauiauque
here IL the organization OF = Cbiidren's
Playground association, the result ofsthe
work OF Mrs. Don Csmpbell In the Junior
Chsutauqua during toe assembly hrea
The officers OF the Ellsworth association
are Miss Ruth Fields, president; Martin
l.. Adams, vice-president; Miss Sophia
Walker, secretary; Rev. B. H. johnson,
treasurer; with these officers and Mrs. T.
p. Mahoney, Mrs. Allon p. Poyal and
Miss Hazel Giles - executive committee.
1t is hoped eventually TO establish here
permanent municipal playground.
Eils~ orth enjoyed Its nrst Chautauqua.
Whether II will have another assembly
next year 10 extremely doubtful. The
forty or more guarantors for this years
ChausauguA paid thsir guarantees Of 30. -
usos, OF .nsm expected to do when they
signed the contract, and several OF them
signed soatract for similar GUARANTEES
Tor CnaptaaquA next year. Only nine-
teen OF the necessary forty signatures were
obtained, however. before the Chautsuqua
left here, and unless the managers think
the outlook sufficiently encouraging to
send Q man here later 10 secure the add
tionsl signatures, thsrs will Be no Chau-
taaqua next year.
Ellsworth American., 1916-07-26
A VENERABLE CITIZEN.

Robert B. Carter, one of EIlsworth's o
Oldest residents, viii on Thursday OF this
week observe the eighty Sc vepth ami
versary OF his birth. Until last fall Mr..
Carter enjoyed gcoc heath for one OF his
years, and was able to work about his
farm here, but recently his health has
failed rapidly, and he il now very ill.
Mr.. Carter was born in Sedgwick, July
"a, 1893, the second son Of vespatrant and
Abigail Hamilton Carter. In 1850 he
married Miss Melissa P. Forsyth. Nine
children were borr to them, four of
whom are living-Mrs. Abbie A. Smith, OF
Ellsworth; Mrs. Ida M. Smith and Mrs.
Laura J. Alexander, OF Lynn, Mass, and
Everett A. Carter, Of Surry. He also has
eight grandchildren and fourteen great
grandchildren living.
Mr.. Carter's first wife died in 1859, and
he afterward married Mary A. Bowden, OF
Penobscot, who died in 1911. Mr.. Carter
lived in Sedgwick until 1859, when he
moved to Ellsworth, which has since been
his home. He learned the ship carpenter
ing trade as young man, and worked at
it for fifty years. Twelve years ago his
home on Water street burned, after which
he purchased the Charles Fullerton farm
here, where he has since lived, tenderly
cared for by Mr.. and Mrs Thomas A.
Pinkham.
Mr. Carter has been a member OF the
Baptist church for many years, and is also
member OF Lygonia lodge, +. and A. NJ.
He has always been an Industrious citizen,
a kind neighbor, and interested in all
about him.