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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
A Versatile Car

T never knew to how many uses a Ford could be put" said Edwina Wood. stenographer in the municipal court, until few days ago, I was visiting at the Bluff Park hotel on Shades moun- tain. They have a Ford up there that, in addition to hauling all the grocer les and necessities of life from the car line, and at the same time offer ing modern conveniences for Joy riders and other pleasures, Is used to pump water and when the gasoline engine that generates the electricity Is out of commission. it is hitched up to the machine and makes the lights.
 While I knew Ford could do many tricks I never knew Of one lit- tie tin wagon being so imposed upon. Besides this, I am informed that they can be used to saw wood and do sew eral other things I can't remember now"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
WAS RILEY A POETs

T toiu the DAlLlmOr0 sun.
 The "It's-pretty- but -is-it-art" critics are now raising the question whether or not James Whitcomb Riley was . poet. They have raised the same ques- tion in the past about Byron, Brown ing. Bryant, Whitman. Longfeliow and Whittier. They have given a verdict in the negative in the case of each of them. yet the world goes on reading their poems.
 No man has ever devised a satisfac- tory definition of poetry. and therefore you cannot prove any particular piece of verse to be a poem. But if you can not prove. you can feel. And onlys an infinitesimal proportion of those who read Riley's verses are unmoved by them. That fact Is vastly more impor- tant in determining his place as poet mathematical calculation that can be made.
 Whatever poetry may be. some of its characteristics are universally reco9- nized. Rhythm, melody and emotional quality are among them. Riely's verse had all of these. If he chose dialect for his ordinary medium. he showed not in- frequently that in the conventional verse forms he could be equally distinc- tive and superior to the common versi- fer. The sonnet When She Comes Home Again" and the verse beginning Let me come in where you sit weep. ing" testify amply to this.
 In poetry's house are many mansions. Doubtless first place is and should be reserved for those seers and prophets who have tho supreme faculty of inn agination most highly developed. But there Is also place for the lowlier sing CTS whose insight Is true aud emotion genuine. Riely was one of these. He, too. was a poet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Little Hines. in Cullman

T certainly was astonished one day last week to see an article in one of Birming- hams afternoon newspapers, which said that Cullman had a large number of typhoid fever cases and several cases of infantile paralysis" said Dr. E. D. Mo- Adory of Cullman.
 We have only two cases of typhoid fever and not single case of infantile paralysis in Cullman. We have had less sickness this year than ever before. want the citizens of Birmingham to know that these are the only two cases of typhoid fever reported in Cullman this month. We believe in preparedness in Cullman. and nearly every citizen has been vaccinated against typhoid lever.
 The heavy rains of this month did very little damage to the crops in Cullman county, except in the low lands. where the corn crop was damaged to certain extent We are very thankfully for being so fortunate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
EPITAPHS.

I. Here lies the dust of pr. Pill. Who earned pile of pelf By curing others who were i'll, But could not cure himself.
 II. Here lies the dust of William Pelth, Who died at ninety-nine. He broke most all the rules of health But kept on feeling fine.
 Birmingham Age-Herald
 l. Here lie the bones of Ezra Blk, Who neither smoked nor drank, He died when he was 26- Now what has he to thank?
 IT. Here lies the bones of Joseph Moore, Who "soused" and smoked each day And lived to be quite S4- Now what have you to say?
 Memphis Commercial-Appeai.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
The Street Tax


 been much said concerning the Birmfng- ham street tax and also much said that would have ,been better left unsaid. feel constrained to add my small quota to the general 'conglomeraden. remarked E. c. Robertson, well known and highly esteemed insurance man of this city.
 For one. believe that this measure is the most sensible that could have been invoked by the commission, and that by citizens thus shesildering their share of the city's burden matters will be greatly simplified, and many dis agreeable features as well as much un- desirable publicity will be eliminated.
 "All who feel any civic pride will gladly pay a 'measly' $2.50 to be rid of the un- ending talk on, What is the matter with Birmingham?' In fact, I believe that the public generally will see that clear ledger for the time being at least is well worth the small per capita tax required. Perhaps some working men with large families will be slightly inconvenienced by the payment of the tax; but if any of these men have called upon astute members of the bar here to contest the legality of the measure, I am unaware of the fact. And those legal lights who have let out such a noise, I believe, are well able to bear their pro rata share of the necessary pecuniary expense. Let s quit kicking and put our shoulders to the wheel for greater and better Birming- ham,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01

o cunning enemy, that to eaten I saint,
 With saints doth bait thy hook.
 Measure for Measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Get Down to Business


 The Birmingham delegation to the highway meeting at Clanton certainly got dowE to business in earnest" remarked c. P. Lichty, who was among the mem- bers from this city, appointed by the Chamber of Commerce.
 We took off our coats and took up the business in hand and disposed of matters that came before us in work map-like shape. I am firmly convinced that lasting good will result from the combined efforts of the Alabamians who took part in the proceedings at Clanton. Nothing developed to distract our at tention from matters calculated to pro- mote the extension of the great southern highway. and we made hay while the sun shone and also while the clouds threatened and the rain poured. And I believe there was thorough enjoyment among all in attendance at the thought of work we'll done.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
USUAL EXPLANATION.

USUAL EXPLANATION. Before the recent election MT. Two4 ble said his victory was assured" Yet he was badly defeated. How do \ he account for that?' ''FIe says it was due to a combinatic| of circumstances over which he had d control" "Meaning?" He didn't get enough votes.'
 EASILY LOCATED. T have an engagement to meet n| wife downtown Did she name the placer"
 Mo-
 The timer
 "No."
 Then how do you expect to find her5 My wife's a methodical little womaI She's usually at the same movie theatr at the same hour every afternoon"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
HOTEL LOBBIES
Violating Federal and state Law.

Violating Federal and State Laws
 The use of sulphur dioxide, or salts of sulphuruous acids in the prepara~ ton of meats is violation of the fed eral and state food and drug laws writes J. M Moore, food, drug and feed clerk. These antiseptic agents, com- monly branded on the package, Frost inc Preservaline,' etc, are labeled for use in washing refrigerators, tanks, vats. mixers and other machinery, tools, utensils and containers. No es- tablishment where federal inspection is maintained Is permitted to use sul- phur dioxide or salts of sulphuruous acids on meats.
 Unscruplous statesmen have lured some of the meat markets in Birming- ham. Montgomery and other cities and towns of the state into the practice of preserving and embalming their meats by using these aptiseptic agents By their use old, dark meats are changed to new, bright red color, and if the meat is tainted and putri- fled the odor is entirely removed.
 '"The dealers know that they have no authority under the labels of the packages containing these pseudo cleansing agents to mix the powders in the meats. have forwarded a num- Der of samples to the state chemist and have instructed the four in- spectors working out of the depart ment to inspect all meat markets, res taurants, etc, in the state and secure samples for analysis. Any dealer found guilty of such practice will be cited into the courts for violation of the food and drug act. which provides in part: If food product is mixed, col ored, powdered, coated or stained in a manner whereby damage or inferiority is concealed, it is adultera ted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
ALABAMA PRESS

Russell Register: Mir. Hughes speaks of the temporary good times" Won der if he would rather have conditions similar to those that obtained during 1907?.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06
COAST LEAGUE OPENS APRIL
4; SCHEDULE Is COMPLETED

4 was fixed Wednesday for the open
ing Of the Pacific Coast league base
ball season by the directors and a COM
plete schedule Of games was arranged.
Portland and Salt Lake City were given
10 weeks OF play each. and san Fran
cisco and Los Angeles continuous base
ball. The season will close October 20.
Correct that eye trouble, and enjoy
the comfort and pleasure of perfect
eyesight For satisfaction in eyeglass-
fitting see Geo. D. Kendall, Optometrist
and Optician, 208 Mesa Ave.-Adv
Cold evenings, mace pleasant when
you use our coal r c. Semple, success
sor to Southwestern Fuel Co. Phone
531-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06
ANDREWS MAKES FREAK TROTTERS
WIN RACES; IS VETERAN Of SULKY
Hamburg Belle and Lee AK worthy Are Two Fast Har-
ness Horses Which Andre WIS Has Made Win Races
Against Superlative Fields; Makes Horses Love
Him, Then Gets Them to Do Their Very Best.
BY FRANK c. NIENkE.

= and owners called both hol ses freaks.
| Hamburg Belle had a record Of
! 2:12 "a when Andrews got hold of her
Her name then was Sally Simmons, II.
/ but Andrews changed it The Belle was
( known as speed crazy and was regard
( ed as absolutely unreliable No man
] ever had been able TO gel consistent
work out of her She was likely to
break at the least provocatiOn-sOme-
/ times without any at all.
Developed Hamburg Belle.
Andrews coddled and petted Ham,
( burg Belle. He made her love him. He
gradually sweetened her temper and
from an eccentric racer she quickly
developed into one of the most de-
pendable. one Of the smoothest running
and one of the greatest race horses that
ever drew a sulky.
Some years ago Andrews engaged in
a horse trade with Walter Cox. and got
Lee AxwOrthy as the TO boot part OF
the bargain
Andrews took the crude colt under
his wing, figuratively speaking, de-
veloped him gradually. kept him under
cover for time-and then cut loose
with him. and Lee Axworthy, the An
drews tutored horse at once began to
make trotting history.
Methods Are Unique.
Andrews's developing methods are
unique-and so are his driving tactics
When he raced Lee AXwOrthy against
Peter Volo he sent his horse away
from the starting line at full speed He
hoped to race Peter VolO into a break
hoped TO race the great Stokes horse
off his feet during the first quarter
mile
IS Years in Sulky.
In that Hamburg Belle-Uhlan race, An
drews executed the same trick. He sent
the Belle away from the mark at the
top of her speed-and then he did
little more He emitted a succession Of
war whoops in the hope that the eerie
sounds would cause Uhlan to break
But in this he failed.
Andrews does not figure as con-
spicuously in money winnings as do
many of his rivals in the sulky, but he
surely has gathered almost as many
laurels in his % years as a driver as
any man that ever handled the reins
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06
PLAN 4 SUPREME COURT Of SPORT

ell be composed Of the presidents of
the principal sport governing bodies
such as the national golf. tennis, bill
lizards. college athletic, amateur attn
letic, soccer and intercollegiate foot
ball. fencing, shooting, skating and
kindred organizations. This council.
il formed. would consider all phases Of
amateur sport in a broad and imper
sOnal manner. It's powers would be
limited in a general way to advisory
suggestions bearing upon new rulings
for the improvement of sport in its
national aspects It is thought that
such an amateur sports clearing house
would materially improve conditions
and bring about greater harmony
among the various associations now
controlling the principal amateur
sports
Twenty Teams For Revolver Contest.
Twenty clubs representing almost as
many cities have entered teams in
the annual inter-city tournament Of
the United States Revolver association
The teams viii consist of not more
than ten men and pistols and revolvers
are admitted on even terms, with the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06

scores of the leading five to count
Fifteen shots per man viii be alloWec
and the highest possible score for the
individual will be $50: for 4 team toO.
The teams will shoot on their nome
ranges under the supervision of the
association officials and the targets
viii be forwarded 10 the secretary LOT
final scoring Last season the scores
We're % shots per man. It is 0eneFed
that the change to Is shots viii be an
improvement and result in putting
more newcomers on the teams
The following affiliated clubs enter
teams. VedadO Tennis club OF Havana
Rifle and Revolver club of New YORK,
Mantle Pistol and Rifle club OF Spo-
kane. Dallas Rifle and Revolver CLUB,
Providence Revolver club. Bellevue
Rifle and Revolver club Of Bellevilles
Ill, Portland tOre.) Revolver club.
team from the Cincinnati Revolver
association, Seattle Rifle and Revolver
association. Boston Rifle and Revolver
club. Spokane Rifle and Revolver club.
Citizens Rifle and Revolver club OK
Rochester, Olympic club Of san Fran
cisco. Manhattan Rifle and Revolver
association. a team from the Illinois
State Revolver association OF Chicago,
Pittsburg Revolver and Rifle Club.
Springfield Revolver club, Youngstown
Rifle and Revolver club, St Louis
Colonial Revolver club, Baltimore Re-
volYer club
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06
Organization, Comprising
Many Branches of Ath-
letics to Govern Sport.

New York, Jan. 6.-As a result OF the
various meetings and conferences held
in New York city during the Christ
mas holidays to consider amateur and
college athletics it is likely that a
national sport council Will be formed
in the near future to act as a supreme
court Of sport The proposition has
been discussed by the leading authori-
ties and officials of a number Of sport
governing bodies and the formation Of
the council will probably be under
taken within the next few months.
It has been suggested that the coun-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06

lew York. Jan 6.-Bflly An
drews is one of the greatest
4 y reinsmen the trotting game ever
produced. in the opinion Of those who
have followed the game for a decade
and more
Andrews has the lightest touch Of
any driver in the country" said one
veteran owner of trotters and PAGERS"
At no time during a race does it seem
that he is really driving his horse, be-
cause he holds the reins so loosely and
does so little Juggling. yet during every
second he has absolute control Of the
reins and the horse"
Andrews is quick witted, full Of
strategy and wonderful in gameness
He never has driven a race IN which
his Eameness and his brains did not
assert themselves TO the advantage Of
his horse. He often has taken long
cfances-but always they have won for
him
NO man can do the unexpected
oftener than Andrews" added the vet
eran owner. Hes as full of tricks as
a Thanksgiving turkey is full of dress
ing. And because OF this. the drivers
who compete with him always IND
themselves a bit nervous They know
he's going to do something unusual
but what viii that something be-"
Drives Horses to Records.
Andrews has accomplished many
wonderful feats on the turf. but his
most remarkable accomplishments have
been in driving Hamburg Belle, POI IA
and Lee AxwOrthy to their records In
2 match race Andrews is sUperlatively
wonderful He raced Hamburg Belle
against Uhlan in the days when Uhian
looked like the fastest horse IN the
vrorld-and he beat Uhlan- Later he
pitted Lee Axworthy against the speedy
Peter VOlo, 1902, in a special race, and
doled out to the Voio horse the first
defeat he ever had sutherland he
did il in worlds record time for
three heat race
Developed Freak Horses.
Andrews developed both of those
horses that later became the sensations
Of the trotting world-he developed
them when the majority Of trainers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06
''Beck's" Amen Corner
BY @RECKp

ATTEMPTING to enlarge the City
Basketball league to six clubs
has not been very much of a success.
As the league is now constituted,
there are three good teams and three
weak ones. The High School and
Cactus club seem to be the fastest
teams with the Walk five running
them close. The Feldmans will de-
velOp into a good team, but the
School of Mines look weak as do
also the Millers.
X X
ONE FL PasO boy is more than
making good in college athletics.
Asa Porter, son of ". C. Porter, has
been awarded the athletic '1etter7
in all branches Of sport at the Uni
versity of Arizona Young Porter
showed considerable class as a base
ball pitcher when he was home for
his summer holidays and pitched a
no-hit game for his collage last
spring. He was captain of the foot
ball team this fall and has also won
prominence In basketball and track
sports.
COLUMBUS is to be the scene of
a double boxing card on Satur-
day afternoon, January IS. Jimmy
Downs, of the 18th cavalry, and
Spider" Moffat of Los Angeles are
TO fight 10 rounds at 122 pounds,
while Jimmy Lee and "Kid" Stuart
are to meet for the lightweight
championship of the 18th cavalry.
Moffat viii be remembered for some
Of his bouts at Juarez.
7 ES DARCY has been prevented
from coming to America, &C
cording to Jack Kearns, by the pro-
visions Of the defence of the realm"
act in Australia, which prohibits men
between Is and IS years of age leav-
ing the country during the war.
Darcy isn't anxious to enlist but
Australians are predicting conscrip-
ton inside of three months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06

MID-WINTER tennis tournament
'A plans viii be advanced at a meet
ing to be held at 1880 o'clock this
evening at the Y. NJ. c. A. The
meeting is called by officers Of the
Smelter Tennis club and the attend
ance of all players who favor mid
winter tournament is requested.
OILY SULLIVAN, the veteran
White Sox catcher and coach,
who was turned adrift last season,
has been signed by the Detroit Tig-
ers and VIII look after the young
pitchers for Hugh Jennings. jim
Mcclure, the veteran Tiger catcher,
has been given a release.
Q0GER BRESNAHAN says that
even if he is paid the full amount
Of is contract with the Cubs for this
year he VIII insist on being manager
Of the club, though the new owners
assert that Joe Tinker viii manage.
Roger evidently likes the honor of
being manager. By the way, the
dispatches show that Tinker is 60
ing to use more Whale players than
Cubs ON his combination team. Evi-
IDENTIFY Joe figures that the Feds
were Just a bit faster than the Ma
tionals.
"V0UNG JACK JOHNSON" the
local negro middleweight, has
departed for Pueblo, Col It is like
" that he viii fight there within
the next two weeks, though his op-
pOnent IS not known here. Bob York
is up in that district and it is pos
sible that the negro viii tackle York.
FRANK CHANCE is willing to
@talk turkey" about the manage
ment of the Los Angeles club in the
Pacific Coast league, but Mrs. Chance
says that hubby has gathered enough
Of this worlds goods and she doesn't
want him to be giving all his time
to baseball. Well, it's a dead cinch
that no sport scribe's wife is going
10 De able 10 say that.
JACK HEMPLE, who was here last
spring as sparring partner for
Jess Willard and who has been max
ing considerable Of a reputation in
the east as a light heavyweight
fighter, is back In town. Jack says
he Is going to locate in FL Paso for
a while. Hemple was the only one
Of Wizards sparring partners who
showed real skill at the camp near
this city and if the boxing game re-
opens here, he would make a good op-
ponent for some classy fighter around
$50 pounds By the way, wonder if
Jack still insists that he weighs 200
pounds, as he did last spring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06
MINERS BEATEN
BY CACTUS CLUB
The Bowman Brothers Help
Club to Win Basketball
Game by Score of 1912.

Cactus club proved altogether too fast
and too classy for the School Of Mines
in the midweek game Of the City Bas-
ketbau league at the 7. n c A on
Wednesday night and the club five won
by the lOpsided score OF 50 to T.
The Bowman brothers, three Of them.
were the stars for the Cactus club.
Demar Bowman topped the list with
- field baskets and five fouls while
Claude and Devereaux. his brothers.
were also very efficient in dropping the
ball through the basket ring Even Al
Adkins got busy in the scoring
o. Walker proved his right 20 be con-
sidered an all-round athletic star He
was one Of the bright lights on the
Mines football team and his work was
the feature Of the teams play in the
basketball game His brother was also
prominent
The Miners lacked teamplay and the
close checking OF the Cactus team pre-
vented anything spectacular on the part
Of the students.
The tabulated score and lineups
follow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06

lew York. Jan 6.-Billy An
drews is one of the greatest
i reinsmen the trottine game ever
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06
GOLF ASSOCIATION DECLINES
OFFER OF SPECIAL TRAIN

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 6--The offer Of
the California Golf association to fur
nish free a special train to carry com
petitors in the next amateur champion
ship tournament of the Western Golf
association to the Pacific coast and
back. provided the meet be awarded
to the Del Monte club. was refused
Wednesday by a majority vote Of a
meeting Of the board of directors Of
the Western Golf association This de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06

eisfon could be overridden at the an
nuaI meeting January 10
The reason assigned was that the &C
ceptance of the offer would violate the
bylaws definition Of an amateur as
one who is not permitted to accept
travelling OF living expenses for play
ing over a course or for participating
in a golf tournament contest, or ex-
hibitiOn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-06

Be 1t ever SO humble there's no place
like home comfortably warmed with
coal from R c. Semple, successor TO
Southw estern Fuel Co Phone 5S1--Adv-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-03

The close connection which exists
between the heart and the kidneys is
we'll known nowadays. AS soon as
kidneys are diseased. arterial tension Is
increased and the heart functions are
attacked. When the kidneys no longer
pour forth waste, uremic poisoning
occurs, and the person dies and the
cause is often given as heart disease, or
disease of brain or lungs.
1t is a good insurance against such a
risk to send 10 cents for large trial
package of "Anuric'-the latest dis
covery of DIR. Pierce. Also send a
sample of your water. This will be
examined without charge by expert
chemists at DIR. Pierces Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, n. Y. When you suffer from
backache, frequent or scanty urine,
rheumatic pains here or there, or that
constant tired, worn-out feeling, it's
time to write DIR. Pierce, describe your
symptoms and get his medical opinion
without charge and absolutely free.
This "Anuric" of DIR. Pierce's is 81
times more active than lithia, for it