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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-03-23

81 know! Sumpin t do tn
that dingel hundred dollars +
nv name amt Bill Ill go out n ask
Miss Wynne."
81 wouldn't If she's sick abed it
might upset her. Billy, what did Miss
Wynne expect to find out there at
Pidgin:''
"IIonestly, Lester. | don't know
drawing his words to make them EN-
phatic. "Ill tell y this much-she
said sumpin bout preventin' crime
n IL rajah's ransom. What's rajah,
huh:"
cts a Hindu king, | guess
Il remember: one o them niger
chaps that wears silk pants n bed
spreal fer a hat But | don't SEQ Thn'
q raiah's got t do 18th Mr.. CIanford's
disappearin Y leave it t me, Les
ter. Ill 90 bacls t where found that
hat II nose bout
"The hotel people are going to send
to Wutertown for n detective.
Let 'em. I got jes' s good nose
n eyes s any detective.' He ram-
med the hat into his pocket and strobe
out of the boathouse. followed by Les.
ter, who was anxious and solemn
"Don't v say nuthin' t. TIL hotel folks
r. tn bows. Wait day r two. Mebbe
Crawford was runnin' after some ole
n lost his hat
.Wouldn't be running all this while
We'll. y leave it t me. wa
thinkin much when l picked up Ii
hat. I'm gon' out there t. see Whu'
did happen"
1t is doubtful if Uncle Billy had eve
read novel, much less a detective
story, but he knew all the earth signs
He was Il guide to the manner porn.
When he picked up Cranfords ma
his mind was occupied With the Slfl
grim earnestness out there at PldglI
the hundred dollars. He had not, there
fore. observed things. But now he ha
reason. He found the spot ana studle
the ground thoroughly. During Ill
storm it had rained plentifully. LIZ
ruts in the road We're still damp an
unreasonable. and out of these ru
Uncle Billy gathered his reading.
An automobile had stopped and bac
ed and gone on again. Ooou HaA
FOOTPRINTS, close together, and one lol
slip which trailed over the lip OF II
road.
This has been made by Crawford, I
he RECOGNIZED the rubber spikes of Il
tennis shoes. There had been scrll
mage. But who would want to hs
Mr.. Crawford? was the question WIN
was troubling Uncle Billy. HIM! lie
was a new rubber heel. And all the
footprints vanished abruptly.
Three persons-and they had 60
away in the automobile. Where? A
why?
Shaking his head, he plodded back
the boathouse. Mr.. Crawford had be
abducted. Most amazing!
At 6 o'clock that evening he had co
to the conclusion that as detective
was blooming tizzle.
He had, during the afternoon, dete
ed new rubber heels on the shoes
seven men-a guest at the hotel,
local druggist. man who had ST
mer cottage in the village the :
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1916-03-23
CHAPTER XVI.
4L EnonoySc Hands

VI TNCI.E BILLY got up suddenly
y and shook his hat in the air.
81 know! Sumpin t do tn
that dineel hundred dollars T
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
COMMITTEE TO MAKE CANVASS
 FOR REUNION FUNDS
Ten Teams Will Make Canvass of the City to Raise Fund of Twenty five Thousand Dollars for
 Confederate Reunion

A canvass for funds for the reunion will begin this morning when 10 teams consisting of about 50 members of the finance committee and other prominent citizens will leave the Chamber of Com merce. The different teams were ap- pointed several days ago by F. M. Jack son. chairman of the committed About s6e0O has already been raised, and it is expected that the balance of the $25,00O, which is the amount needed for the re- uEion. will be in hand by April l.
 The progra amme and entertainment committee, of which Richard w. Massey is chairman, met with the representa- tives of the various local chapters of the. Daughters of the Confectionery yes terday afternoon. It was announced that Mrs Bibb Graves of Montgomery, state president of the United Daughters of the Confectionery. will hold conference here today with the members of the execu- tive committee of that organization, and the plans for the entertainment during the reunion of the visiting u D. c. members will be discussed with the ex- ecutive committee by the local represen- ta tives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
ATHLETIC CLUB ID HONOR BASKETBALL TEAM WITH BANQUET Banquet to Be Held Next Tuesday-Dance Wednes-
 day for the Club
 Members

Officials of the Birmingham Athletic club have decided to honor the basket ball team of 1915-16 season with ban quet on Tuesday, March 2S and with a dance on Wednesday, March 29. This course was decided upon at a meeting yesterday. Further details will be an- nounced later.
 Coach Brummage has been figuring on some plan in which the team could be paid for the service rendered to the club during the season just over and a banquet was decided upon Since no one but members of the team will be ad- mitted to the banquet it was decided to hold the dance so the club members could also show their appreciation.
 The banquet will be held either at the Newspaper club or at the Tutwiler. bers. A committee will be appointed by President Ed l.. Anderson to work out the details for the dance.
 The team, although they did not wir the southern championship during the past season, played a good, clean game throughout. They met defeat occasion ally but fought hard throughout. They won the city championship with east over the Y. M. c. A. in two hard fought games. The team is held in esteem by all members of the club and the dance came as suggestion of a great number of members
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s. s. s. IS PURELY vEGETAbLE--N
 BLOOD TREATMENT

Scientists have discovered that the forest and the field are abundantly supplied with vegetation of various kinds, that furnish the ingredients for making a remedy for practically every ailment of mankind. Medicines made from roots, herbs and barks which Ma ture has placed at the disposal of man are better than strong mineral mix lures. Mineral medicines work danger ously on the delicate parts of the sys- tenn, especially the stomach and bow els, by eating out the lining mem- brane, producing chronic dyspepsia and often entirely ruining the health. S. s. s. is guaranteed to be a purely vegetable remedy. It is made entirely of gentle-acting, healing, purifying roots, herbs and barks possessing prop critics that build up all parts of the system, in addition to removing all i'm purities and poisons from the blood, s. S. S. is a safe treatment for all dis orders of the blood. It cleanses the en- tire system Get s. S. s. at any drug store. S. s. s. is standard remedy rec ognized everywhere as the greatest blood antidote ever discovered. If yours is a peculiar case write to Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
EDITED BY JACK BETHEA
Fighters in Prime Condition
 For Big Boat, Says Inspector
Dr. Creamer Reports Commission Boxers in Prime Condition for Battle-Training Slows Up Date for
 Fight Approaches

through his usual setting up and bending exercises. Then he boxed three rounds with George Rodel and an equal number with Jack Temple. He next took on Mon ahan for two rounds, in the last of which Monahan landed hard left just back of Wilard's right temple and raised lump there. Former Champion Jim Corbett, who was at the ringside, said: Hello, Jess, what happened? How did you get that lump there?" Willard laughed as he replied: "Oh, that's nothing; 1 must have run into flying club.
 Corbett was the center or an interested gathering of puglists who watched the big fellow go through his work. Among these experts were philadelphia Jack O Brien, George Chip, George Munroe, Leach Cross Freddie Welsh and Billy Defoe. Corbett and O'Bren, well as all the others, commented in favorable terms on the champions speed and ability Corbett said he believed Willard would win; O'Brien said the champion would outpoint Moran, but all agreed that the bout ought to be hard one.
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GRIMES STARTS GAME

Grimes started the game for the Barons and stayed on the mound for three in nings. One bingle was secured off Bur leigh's delivery while on the mound, this by w. Kelton. Grimes showed good form, but worked easy throughout. Ed ney, local amateur product, was sent to the mound and worked the remainder of the game. He wolked hard and had the visitors at his mercy. Four safeties were secured off his delivery, one for two bases~by Short. He struck out nine, three coming in the seventh inning.
 The Barons showed good speed on the paths. Twenty sacks were stolen during the engagement. Danny Clark led the list with six with Werner next with three The first five men in the Barons' lineup were left-handed sluggers The combina- ton breaks with the appearance of Der rick. Moley worked the majority of his youngsters in the lineup. Singleton in right did not show much form Hartle played well and showed plenty of speed
 Werner the semi professional from Gin c1nnati, proved to be a heavy hitter. He secured the first circuit clout of the year in the second inning, when ball took a bad hop in deep center, bouncing over the helder's head and rolling to the fence. L1nsday, Clark and Derrick all worked well, the latter being very effective with the stick King worked at short and was later succeeded by Caton. Smith
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
HANDY BASEBALL
 DOPE BOOK IS OUT

The baseball season for 1916 has ar rived the first schedule book having made it's appearance. It is the Dope Book, published by c. c. Spink & Son, St Louis Mo, publishers of the Sport ing News. Besides containing schedules. there is to be found in this little book, much information of real value to every fan, including Casey at the Bat" rec ords of 1915. as well as records of all prominent feats on the diamond, and complete biographies of stars of the game, telling where they were born, with what clubs they have played how they bat and throw, etc, etc. There is also another feature. How to Score" If you want a breezy little booklet, xest pocket in size, that you can carry with you want a breezy little booklet, vest knows it all, look as though you had forsotten as much as he knows, send cents to Spink X Son. St. Louis for a copy of this booklet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

The Barons played the first exhibition game of the 1916 season at Redwood Field yesterday, spending the entire after noon in batting and base stealing prac- tice. The Blount County High schoo! of- fered practically no resistance and the Barons piled up total cf 27 runs to the Oneonta boys none.
 The game afforded the Barons excellent batting practice Keton and Crump might have had plenty on the ball but, neverthe- less, the Barons swatted everything they offered. The game was not so much a batting feast as it appeared. At times a high school player made a good stop or else a Baron would hit weak grounder that would result in a glaring error.
 Despite the fact that the victory of the Barons was assured before the start of the game, a fairly large crowd attended They received full enjoyment as the eff forts of the Oneonta boys was funny at times. The Oneonta nine fieided miser- ably and number of the Barons' runs were scored in this manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
ATHLETICS BEGIN TO
 ARRIVE IN CAMP

Jacksonville, Fla, March 20.-Regulars of the Philadelphia Athletics are begin ming to arrive for spring training, joining the large squad of recruits which has been in action during the past week. Among the arrivals today were Lajoie. Oldring and others. Harry Davis, StrunlN and others are expected to arrive by boat tOmOrroW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
CHICKS SECURE STAR
 HITTER FROM GIANTS

Memphis, March 30.-(Special. )-Ralpn Shaiman cutfielder drafted by the New York Giants from the Portsmouth, Ohio State league club, was secured from the Giants by Memphis today, and will join the local team at once. Sharman led the Ohio State league in batting, led the out fielGers in fielding and was third in the league in stolen bases. In 103 games he Lit 374 He fielded .991 in 9S games, mak- ing two errors and stole 5l bases. Man ager Stark thinks he has in Sharman what will be the star of the Southern league outfielders this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
HAUSER REPORTS TO MOLEY IN GOOD TRIM

Catcher Hauser reported to Moley yes terday afternoon and took his initia! workout with the Barons Hauser is in fine form, having played the entire win ter in New Orleans. Moley received no further word from Emil Meusel, the Baron noldout.
 Neither Mcdonald, Carroll or O'Rouke stated that all three would likely be at the camp today for workouts. Practice will be held again today, while on tomor- row the Barons will meet Central High school, the game to start at 3:30 o'clock.
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Merritt at Marion

Marion, March 20.-(Special) )-Local politics started with rush today. H. F. Merritt of Tuskegee delivered an address at the courthouse, followed by w. l.. Patts and w. T. Harris, candidates for probate judge, who engaged in short, but spirited debate. The spring term Of circuit court convened today with Judge Miller of Camden presiding. w. c. Cham bers of Uniontown was made foreman of the grand jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
MORAN SCORES WIN
 IN LEGAL BATTLE

New York, March 20.-Frank Moran. challenger of Jess Willard for the heavy weight boxing title, won a legal battle in court today, defeating Dan McKetrick, once his manager in a suit brought by McKetrick to recover $1462 he alleged was due him advance money before Mo- ran's fight with Jack Johnson in Paris in 1914
 Moran testified that his agreement with Mcketrick called for settlement after the Paris bout, but that for that match he received only $7O. the balance being tied up in litigation caused by the European WaE
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
RACING DATES FOR
 DERBY AWARDED

Louisville, Ky, March 2O.-Sixty-two days of racing for Kentucky tracks was provided by the Kentucky State Racing commission at it's first meeting of the year here today. Lexington was awarded F days, April 2 to May 10; Churchill Downs. 13 days. May 13 Derby Day) to May 27; Douglas Park, 13 days. May 29 to June 12; Latonia, 24 days, June 14 to July H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
CITY INSTITUTIONAL
 LEAGUE FORMED AT
 MEETING LAST NIGHT

The City Institutional league was formed at a meeting of representatives of Central High school, Ensley High school. Birmingham college and How ard college last night at the Young Mems Christian association. One game will be played each week, while nine games will make up the season. w. c. Malone was elected president. Further lie later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

Short for the visitors played the best game fielding good and connecting with a double in the eighth session. Only once did the visitors threaten to score. In the sixth, with second and third occupied, the situation appeared dangerous, but a fast play retired the side. Harte led the Baron run getters with five safetles. Derrick and Clark scored four, while Sln- gleton was next with three
 oley got a better line on part of his roster as result of the game. It wasn' much of game, but it provided plenty or amusement For further details of the game that are undescrbable, refer to the boy eoora-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
MILAN ACQUIRES FRANCHISE OF NEW
 HAVEN FOR 5000

New Haven, Conn, March 20.-John B. Mclean, former catcher of the Cincin- natl and New York National league clubs. has acquired the franchise of the New Haven club of the Eastern Baseball league, according to the Evening Regis ter. today. The price paid is given as xg0ln
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
ELLAM WORKING HARD ID WHIP VOLS
 INTO GOOD SHAPE
Balmy Weather Finally Smiles on Camp of Former BarOn-Pitchers Are
 Gaining Form

Balmy weather has given Roy Ellam a chance to give his Nashville Vols a thorough workout and this Roy did yes terday afternoon Roy put those Vols through the hardest workout yet and the effect was plainly visible after the prac- tice.
 Ellam is laboring strenuously to pro- duce a winner at Nashville. Roy has his slabmen working hard. and the first ex- hibition game is almost at hand. The Nashville Tennessean tells of the progress of Ellam as follows;
 Maybe after all MT. Roscoe Nunn is not as bad as he has been painted.
 Judging from the balmy brand of weather which Uncle Sam's assistant generated yesterday for Roy Ellam' 8 Vols, the evidence is all in his favor That is in favor of Mir. Nunn. The weather was all in favor of MT. Ellam' Vols and they went to it in the third days workout at a willing clip.
 From along about 10 bells in the morn ing with only an hours lay-off for few eats at noon until deep down in the fag end of the afternoon, the battery gents toiled in the dell until they were scarcely able to drag themselves back uptown Boss Ellam is a gent who believes that hard work never hurt anybody ana whenever chance to make up for lost time presents itself, as was the case yesterday, he goes in up 10 the hllt
 ELLAM'S NEW IDEA
 Several gents who are down on MT. El- laIn's pay roll were blowing like steam engine when Roy yelled for the football and dividing his charges into two squads f1Nr,, 1ph pigslxin. Col. Daniel McGugin, the eml- nent mentor at Vanderbilt, having heard sc much about Mr. Ella1ns new wrinkle in Voltown, for a training stunt scooped down to lamp off tho hooters with View to drafting any promising material for his Commodore clan next fall.
 When approached for a statement as to the reeult of his sniping, Colonel Me Gugin, after removing his false whiskers and rubber-tired goggles, let it be known that he hoped and trusted'' that none of the booting habits necessary to the tra ming innovation, would stick with the Vols VI hen the Baugh umpires got the 1916 campaign to going.
 Boots on the gridiron are all well and good" chirped MT. McGugin, "but they are persona non grata in the box score" And you have to admit that the gent warbled throatful that time.
 BELIEVES IN PIGSKIN
 Still MT. Ellam regards the pigskin as one of the best little ways of getting a ball gents leg muscles in proper shape and putting a healthy finish to the ath- letes wind. It certainly does cause a gent to shed copfous gallons of water and when the Vols boss finally called halt on the football stuff, Wylie Taylor weak ly yelped for towel.
 q want somebody to mop up the place where I was standing before 1 melted away" he explained.
 While the name of MT. Taylor is before the house it might be well to observe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
HENDRICKS STARTS SOUTHWARK WITH
 SQUAD OF NINETEEN

Indianapolis March 2o. Mana ger Jack Hendricks and 19 members of the In- dianapolis American association baseball team left here tonight in a special car for their training camp at Albany, Ga. They will arrive Wednesday and remain until April 13. Shortstop Claud Derrick and Catcher Ed Stevens are expected to meet the team in Albany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

SUMMARY Two-Base HitS-Singleton, Lindsay Short King.
 Three Base Hit-Jordan. Home Run-Werner. Stolen Bases-Singleton, Hartle, Wer- ner B. Clark 6, Lindsay ?, Derrick 2, King, Grimes 2, Edney 2 Base on Balls-Edney 3, Crump 1. KeI- ton T.
 Hit by Pitched Ball-Kelton (Clark). Hits-Off Kelton 10 in innings Grimes 1 in innings.
 Struck out-Grimes ?, Edney g, Kel- ton 1.
 Passed Ball-H. Creel. Wild Pitches-Ke @. Umpire-Stradford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
PHILLIPS DEFEAT CUbSBY PUNCHING HITS OFF HENDRIX Mayer and Demaree Work in FOrm-Kauff's Hit
 ting Features Giant
 Victory

Tampa, Fla. March 0.-Bunching seven hits off Hendryx in the second and fourth innings, the Philadelphia Nation- als scored five of their six runs and de- feated the Chicago Nationals, 6 to ?, in today's exhibition game here. The Cubs, except Williams, were helpless before Mayer and Demaree Williams and Demaree hit home runs. The score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

New York, March 2o-In order to al- lay the effects of some adverse reports as to the physical condition of Jess Will lard and Frank Moran, who are to meet in 10-round bout here next Saturday evening, Chairman F. A. Wenck of the New York state athletic commission had Dr. Joseph M. Creamer, the commission $ supervising hyscan examine both men yesterday
 Dr. Creamer, in his official statement today, says in part: When l examined Willard on his arrival here some weeks ago I had doubts as to whether the champion could get fit for a hard battle in so short time. l am satisfied Willard is ready right now to go 1G rounds at top speed with Moran or anybody else and that his present condition is a fine trib- ute to his training methods despite any criticism to the contrary.
 Moran was bristling with vIgor and ready to fight when he returned here from Saratoga two weeks ago. If pos sible, he is even better today than he was then. Frank is hard as iron and is very confident of success Both men are in prime condition"
 MORAN DOES LIGHT WORK
 Moran did only light road work this morning, and then came to the city from Westchester. He spent the forenoon in the city court, where he won legal bat tie from Dan McKettrick, his former IT anager, over $1462 MT. McKettrick claimed to have advanced him before his fight with Jack Johnson at Paris in 1914. Moran did not deny the claim, but said that the money was to be paid out of his end of the Paris purse, tied up by the moratorium in France. The jury decided in Moran's favor
 Both parties met later in restaurant. Moran's counsel, Frank ONeill, former chairman of the state athletic comms- sion, after a heated exchange of words with Nick ettrick, struck the latter on the jaw. Then Harry Pollock, manager of Freddie Welsh, the worlds lightweight champion, took McKettrick's part and landed a right smashs on ONeilfs mouth, cutting the lawyers lip. Moran took no part in the fray, but acted as peace maker and separated the combatants. He induced O'Neill to leave the restaurant
 Moran will resume his training tomor- row, but for the remainder of the week he will confine himself to only light work
 Champion Willard and his trainers de- cided to omit the early morning runs this week, and today the Kansan only took a brisk walk. During the afternoon Will lard at his training quarters, went
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

Barons Slaughter Blount High
A FEW FIRSTS

First Home Run-Werner. First Two bag gger-King. First Three bag gger-Jordsn. First Single-Lindsay First Base on Singleton First Strike-out-Smith. First Stolen Base-Singleton First Put-out-Derrick. First Assist-Lindsay. First Run-Singleton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21

that the ex-Colonel is a gent who does like his hot weather. The big right handler belongs to the farnily of hurlers who move along slowly towards condi- tion. These bromidic gents who drag out the old moth-eaten gag in the torrid months-"Is it hot enough for you?'- would always find MT Taylor replying to
 | the contrary. They can't make the brand
 l of weather too hot to suit the three | time major leaguer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
Barons Scamp Blount High In Initial Exhibition Game
Barons Register 27 Runs and P Hits in Practice
 Melee-Barons Go Wild On Sacks
Fly FRED BoDEkER
SHORT PLAYS WELL

showed good form behind the bat, { Jordan
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Score by innings:
 Philadelphia .............. 03O O21 0O0-t SHiCctSo llV UU
 Summary: Two-base hits, Archer Adams, Home runs, Williams, Demaree Hits apportioned, Mayer in innings Demaree in innings; Hendrix 8 in : innings; Seaton in innings. First base on balls Demaree 3, Hendrix 8, Seaton 1 Struck out, Demaree 2, Hendrix 2. Stoler base, Niehoff. Wild pitch, Hendrix Batter hit Niehoff by Seaton. Double play, Mulligan to Safer. Time, 1850. Um! pire, Fromhers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-21
KAUFF HITS HARD

San Antonio, March 21.--The New York Nationals getss21 of the 35 hits allowed ir todays game here and defeated the San Antonio, Texas league team, 13 to [. at bat Score: R. H. E. New York ................. 12 21 f San Antonio ......................7 IA 6
 Batteries: Kramer Stroud and Wendell Kocher; Harding, Haynes. Delcambre and Burch, Soper