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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01

, iting her sister, Mrs. Gibson in Pratt vile, and later will go to Bessemer to visit her father, Rev. H. H. McNeill and family before joining her husband in Birmingham in the fall Miss Bessie and Miss Florence Moi fet and Miss Sallie Ham left Satnr- day for a two weeks visit at Camp Walton, Fla.
 Miss Grace Bradshaw is the guest oi Miss Virginia Sproull in Anniston.
 
 Miss Josephine Harris and MT. Scale Harris of Birmingham are the guests of their cousin, MT. Charles Ham. Mrs R. A. Mitchell entertained informally yesterday afternoon with a picture show party in honor of Miss Harris and MT Harris of Birmingham, who are her house guests for the weekend says the Gadsden Journal.
 Mrs Clara Harper Steele left Sum- day for Kansas City, where she will spend several weeks.
 Mir o. H. Matinsen and mother, Mrs Matinsen of Philadelphia, are spending sometime at the Ridgely
 MT. and Mrs. J. D. Wiley of Troy are the guests of their son, Dr. C. c. Wiley, at the Ridgely.
 MT. H. s. Smith. who has spent sometime in Pittsburg with relatives has returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. G. c. Nichols have re- gently taken apartments at the Ridgely
 Mir. and Mrs. E. G. Crowder will leave today for Camp Walton. Fla. The many friends of Mrs. Crowder will be glad to learn that she is rap- idly improving since her recent illness
 Miss Stella Palmer of Montevnllo spent a few days in the city with pr. and Mrs. Scale Harris enroute to Lake St. George, N. Y.
 Miss Josephine Harris, who is the guest of friends in Gadsden, will re- turn home today. Miss Boyd of Montevallo, secretary to Dr. Palmer, spent few days in the city with friends en route to Lake St George, N. Y.
 The friends of Mir Edward G. Mat thews will be glad to learn that he is rapidly recovering from an operation for appendicitis at the Robinson in- firmary.
 Miss Mary Weaver Curtis is the guest of Miss Virginia Prichard in Anniston
 Mrs. G. H. Grain and children will leave today for Camp Walton, Fla. where they will spend the month of August
 Mrs. R. A. Mitchell, who has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Scale Harris. has returned to her home in Gadsdcn.
 Mrs. Thornton Estes and children are the guests of Mrs. Estes parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Maddox, at their home at Blount Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. E. N. Cullom and their daughter, Miss Hattie Cullom, are at Atlantic City.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry S. Geismer and two sons have returned from Michigan where they spent the past few weeks
 MT. and Mrs James Fletcher are the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Chill ton Thorington, in Montgomery.
 Mrs. Fannie Brown of Montgomery IS the guest or LIT. ana MrS. B. l.. wy man at their home on Highland ave- nue.
 Mrs. Minnie G. Ledyard of Montgom- cry is the guest of friends in the city. 2. .r.9- ss hes y-** .,a.
 Miss Myrtle Collins left last even ing for the gulf coast.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Sidney Preston of Jasper were the out-of-town guests who attended the Keithby- Adams wed- di,,o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Cards and Letters to Exchange

"As L. E. is already supplied. l won- der if there is anyone else who lives on a ranch who would exchange post cards and letters with me? If so, please for ward me the address. I have lived in a city all my life. so I should like to cor respond with one who lives on a ranch and has for long time E. H. L.'
 We hear and hear of correspondence schools established in behalf of divers ob- jects-in the interest of science, art, and commerce. We may honestly claim to have founded the Helping Hand Corre- spondence school-and this so quietly that few even of those who are carrying it on have thought of all the good 1t has al- ready done and of the rapid growth that demonstrates it's popularity with those who are in regular receipt of letters which, as one shut-in writes are like the manna-fall in the desert" And up to date not syllable has reached us Of any untoward circumstance arising from the exchange of letters between those who were introduced to one another through the Corner-a gratifying fact which speaks volumes for the character and conduct of readers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Overwhelmingly Against It

A well known surgeon was impartinG some clinical instructions to half dozen students who accompanied him on his
 rounds. Pausing at the bedside of . doubtful case, he said
 "Now, gentlemen, do you think this is or is not a case for operation?"
 One by one the students made their diagnosis and all of them came to the
 conclusion that it was not. Well, gentlemen, you are all wrong." said the wielder of the scalpel, and l shall operate tomorrow" No you wont!' exclaimed the pas tient. as he rose in his bed There's six votes to one against it. Gimme my clothes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Seeks Home for Baby

Pardon what may have seemed my discourteous delay in thanking you for the addresses you sent to me! Two of the women wanted the baby, but they asked me to take 1t to them. It is too far away and too expensive! I could not go and had no way of taking her to them I still have her. read in the
 Corner that some woman had rompers for a six months old baby. I should be glad
 to get them. Will you send me her ad-
 dress? A. M. II. I insert your letter in the hope that the pretty baby nay yet find home through our agency It is asking too much of you to travel far with the child upon an uncertainty. Surely the risk should be taken by the parties who are longing to fill the aching void in their hearts by the indulgence of mother love Without which," says . wise writer. mo woman ever knows the full meaning and bless
 edness of womanhood-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Sanitation is the important
 question just now

Be as careful about the clothes your family wear as about the food they eat. of the washerwoman attract and bring disease germs into the bosom of your family.
 Don't take this risk-send all the clothes to this sanitary, modern meth ods laundry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Why the Mouth "Waterso

We read and talk of ones mouth watering at the sight, or smell, or thought of appetizing food. Is there a physiological reaso for this? If so, what causes it? I say 1t is mere trick of the imagination. My friend will have it that it is purely physical. Which is in the right? M J. l..
 Your friend is nearer right than you. Yet there is reason in both theories. If imag agnation did not inform the body-by wireless call" we will say-that the food seen, or smelled or thought of is to be desired by the owner of that par ticular body, there would be no watering of the mouth. Let me quote from scien- tific treatise upon the subject:
 When the hungry man smells the odor of food there is rush of blood to all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Prefix to a Name

Twill you tell me. please, the meaning of the prefix Mo and O. common among Irish names? M. Nc"
 Me" is Celtic prefix to name hav- ing the same meaning as the Norman "Fitz," the Welsh "Ap," the Irish "A, v and the English "son." One and all lathey signify son of," or descent from, such and such a person or clan. Thus. Mac Kenzie," is a descendant from a family or clan or tribe bearing the name of "Kenzie"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01

SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-01
Who Is Mercedes? What Is He? Listen and I'll Tell What Know
 About This Enigma of Personality
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE

xvYY IIO is Mercedes? What is he? N/ Well, listen, and I'll tell you
 w what I know about this enig-
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
TRAP SHOOTING
GENERAL SPORT

Captain. W. S. Townsend; Ula Dewey.
by Admiral Dewey, c. L. Phipps.
Event No. 2. mile heats, 2 in j.
Beau Ashton, br g., by Prince, River
side Farm; Jack London. ch. g. by
Constanero, NJ. F. Hayden; Para
Belle, b. M, by Paralizer. Rockland
Farm.
Event No. 8, mile heats, 2 in g.
Amo, g. m, by Auster, c. S. Phipps;
Lucy Reynolds, b. m. by Simmore,
Garden Farm; Handy Jim, br. g., by
1nline B., W. S. Townsend
Event No. 4, mile heats, 2 in g.
Babe Allerton b. m, by Allerton. VIII
liam Taylor; Gillespie, ch. g.. by Aus
ter. c. S. Phipps; Prince Meston, b. g..
by Mestonion, Garden Farm; Silver
King. b. h., by Silver Wing, William
Armstrong.
Event No. 5, mile heats, 2 in s.
Esther Banks, b. m. by Bohemia Boy.
T. F. Lynch; Little Gene, b. g., by
frankie West, J. W. Mullen; John
Wesley. ch. g., by Maple Bells. M. F.
Hayden.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
ST. MARY'S SCOOPS

Wen, boys, we dropped one. You
know we can't win 'em all.
Butch Mcconnell pitched q good game,
but lost. Better luck next time, Butch,
old boy.
Manager Tom sent two pinch hitters
to bat in the ninth, but the boys fell
down.
julie Dugan connected with one in a
pinch, but was robbed of a hit by Muir
ray. My, but it was some swat.
Brennan pnt up nice game in CEN
ter.
The team seemed to 60 to pieces after
Walsh retired in the first with split
finger.
Walshs finger will probably keep him
out Of the game for a couple of weeks.
Hard luck, Marty, old boy.
Bill Connolly played his usual neat
game in right.
Either Dineen or Dugan will be on
the mound tomorrow. Look out, Wa
waset.
Kid Walter Hayes got his usual hit
on Saturday, and played a bang-up
game at second.
August made several nice stops at
third.
Big jim Smith caught a good game,
considering the fact that it was his first
game this season.
Jimmy Quinn made two nice catches
of ny balls in short left field, besides
connecting for two hits.
Jack Hayes continues to play bang
up game at the first station.
Mike Dineen will probably fill Walsh's
shoes on Saturday.
Frank Quinn connected for a couple Of
hits on Saturday.
We take on Wawaset tomorrow. Come
on, boys. lets add another to our string
With Dupan on the mound we can see
nothing but victory.
/ So long, folks, until after Saturday
game.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
GiIhooIey Fights Years for lob in
Majors; Lands Ii, Then Breaks Leg
Fate is against Frank Gilhooley Of thu

Gihooley of New Yankeesi
the frstpae Broadway contn
three trials with major
society Sliding third base
small in his
will probably be out of the lineup
six weeks
Cardinals 1912 and by the Yankees in 1914
third big berth
Gohomltes In certain quarters freely
that the Irish lad through corkng minor leaguer wouldn't
make exclusive set Some said he had bad throwing arm
rlbald comment
hzns again he has developed into the best eado man In the
Junior
rowers who predicted he would not
already paid bets made with
the club
bench but
Fritz Masel his the
2SO to 2 which just about
his speed
a only shoon of the St. Louis
oener
derful leadoh batting 90 the
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
JUST TRY THIS
BIGGEST OF ALL
Chew VALUES
You'll Say American Navy"
Is the Best Chew You
Ever Tasted
GET A BIG. GENEROUS CUT

You'll never know how tasty
and delightful a chew can be
until you try American Navy plug.
There's a leafy freshness in its
taste that completely satisfies your
tobacco appetite.
American Navy is made of
zUhole leaf-choice, ripe, carefully
selected, not of loose cuttings and
clippings.
And the leaf is pressed into
plugs, forcing the delicious juices
evenly through the plug, without
losing a single drop.
That is why American Navy is
so full of the choicest flavor
why every chew of it is such a
pleasure.
Get a big. generous cut of
American Navy from your dealer.
SC and Ioc cuts.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
CARNIVAL FOR BRowNsoN.

Great preparations are being made by
the Brownson Library Association for
their carnival, which will include the
krause Greater Shows, at Fourth and
Church streets, all of next week.
The biggest feature travelling with
the show is the champion woman high
diver, Elma Meier, who viii give a free
exhibition every day.
The carnival also includes an athleti,
show with several wrestlers that viii
meet all comers.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
WILMINGTON VS.. CONrINrNrAL.

Wilmington A. C. will go by auto
to Newark tomorrow 70 play the Con-
.inentel Fibre team. Manager Adams
\requests all players 70 report al
Front and Union streets at 1.30
o'clock. Manager Adams has Satur-
day. July 22 open and would like 70
play any fast team out Of the State
on that date. Such teams as General
Chemical Company. Odessa. Yorklyn
and Chesapeake City are preferred.
Communicate with D. F. Adams, No.
l26 Ford avenue.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14

On one stretch Of "a games Gil
hooley reached first base 6S times,
hitting safely on SO occasions and ar
irving there 80 times by either errors
or passes and scoring % runs. In 16
combats on the recent trip through
the West he batted 319
Doctors attending the player say
the injury will not leave Gilhooley
with a weak ankle. The fracture was
in the small bone OF the leg and the
X-ray photo showed the break had
been clean.
With both Maisel and Gilhooley out
Of commission, Manager Donovan has
AIKEN steps to plug the gaps by sign
ng Rube Oldring, veteran, who re-
Gently left the Philadelphia Athletics.
Maisel is due to resume work in a few
days.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
MATINFE RACE Gard.

Five races are on the weekly matt
nee card OF the Delaware Horse Show
Association at the Wawaset Driving
Park tomorrow afternoon. The pro-
gram follows:
Event No 1, mile heats. 2 in 3
Dora Thorne, b. m, by Legates, ]. G.
Boulden; Jim Watson, b. g., by Candy
Chimes, W. NJ Carswell; Martin
Lightfoot, b. g., by Binvolo. Riverside
Farm; Shandon Bells, br. h., by
Chimes, David Ford: T. ]. E., b. g..
by Admiral Dewey. o. H. Parry; Dos
sic 'Volo, br. m. by Binvolo. River
side Farm; Caption, ch. g., by The
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
RIMS OF THE WEEK.

Runs scored by all teams in Ameri-
can and National League from Friday,
July z 10 Thursday. July 13, inclu-
sive Only runs that figure in official
averages are included. Scores of in
complete games are not counted, but
the scores OF games of FIVE innings or
more are included in the table.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
DIR. SMILEY SOME FISHERMAN.

The Rev. Dr. U. Franklin Smiley,
lastor Of West Presbyterian Church.
las returned from a fishing trip TO
Mount Pocono. Fish were not biting
ry we'll DR.. Smiley found, but on
way home he caught beauty"
, silver bait
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
BASEBALL BULLETIN

s*ss sss .
ALL-wmMINGToN LEAGUE. .
Contracts. =
With Eden--Horace Murrill, Rus =
; sell Morris. =
With Newport-H. ]. Bradley. y
With Vandever-W. H. Mcclure,
F. L. Baylis.
. With BancrOft-w. W. Jeffers. =
5 Releases. =
By Eastlake-c. S. R. weldin, Q. g
f. Pipino.
g BY NewpOrt-D. Baldwin. =
By Vandever--G. W. Vernon, L. .
9 A. Keatley, ]. w. Thompson.
Suspensions. '
Mason 7. Novel;, Bancroft. =
CHURCH LEAGUE. :
Contracts. 4
With Asbury-John Ray, Joseph I
Briscoe. Joseph Nitsohe. =
With Bethany-Jesse Reed, w. ].
Gruhb, G. b. Moore
With Madeley-M. W. Bntting-
ham.
Releases.
BY Asbury-O Hackett Owen
Denight
= By Madeley-E. L. Tinsman, f.
H. Keiser, William Hickman.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Scores of Yesterday.
Chicago, s; Phillies. 5.
New York 5, Cincinnati 2.
CINCINNATI Z, New York 4, End game.
St. Louis 2, Brooklyn 1.
Brooklyn Z. st. Louis 0, End game.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Today's Games.
Phillies at Chicago.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at St. Louis.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14

hitting Of Salisbury The fielding and
hitting Of Kelly and the heavy slug
ging Of Rath for the locals featured.
Hurlock. ....... 0 % 0 0 0 0 l 0 0--1
Salisbury. ....... 0 1 0 4 o x--7
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
PARK To PLAY PoRT PENN.

Park A. @, under the management Of
Edward Flynn, who recently succeeded
"Rube" Marsden, will 60 to Port Penn
tomorrow afternoon, via automobile.
All Park players are requested TO re
port at the club rooms, not later than
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Scores of Yesterday.

St. Louis z, Athletics 8
Detroit 3. Washington l.
New York, 6; Cleveland 8, 8 innings.
Chicago at Boston--rain.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14

That was some lucky seventh inning
last Saturday. Up until the seventh
inning, the game was one Of the fast
est and best played ever seen in this
section. The game was finished in
an hour and twenty minutes.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14

TOday's Games.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
DetroiA at New York.
st. Louis at Boston.
Cleveland at Washington.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14

Manager McN1unn has been after
Manager Stevens, Of Middletown, for
a game, but as yet nothing toward a
game being played has material'zed
Last year the local boys went up in
the air. when they tackled Middle
town But this year Manager McMunn
thinks somebody else will go up in
the air if Middletown plays, and he
feels sure that it viii not be Port
Penn this time. either.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
sAITspURY TRnTs UTrRTOcE-

SALISBURY. Md. July 14.-Salis-
bury defeated Hurlock here yesterday,
to /. The game was marked
throughout by clean fielding on both
sides, but the Hurlock boys did not
have a look in, owing to the heavy
Evening journal., 1916-07-14

The new grandstand makes a great
improvement to the local ball grounds
Evening journal., 1916-07-14
PORT PENN PUFFS
BY Scoop

The Port Penn boys are going some
now, their win last Saturday being
nine straight for them this season.
They haven't a defeat on their score
book this season. and the gait they
are going indicates that they will not
likely 10 be stopped this season.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14

With y. Yardsley. Johnson and
Dyer TO do the twirling. Mangaer Nc
Mum has no worries about who is
going 10 do the slab duty. The three
can be depended upon to do the trick
any time they are called.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14

Taking this fact into consideration,
it is easily seen that a visiting pitcher
cannot help being discouraged. The
boys are natural h'tters.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14

Maybe that man White isn't clout-
ing the old horsehide this season.
Last Saturday he added three more TO
this record His three bagger In the
seventh inning was one like those you
read about. With the bases loaded, he
smacked the pill out and before the
fireworks were over, three tallies had
crossed the pan.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14

Some Of the strangers wonder how
the locals do IL. Just ask for their
batting averages, and then find out
what their pitchers are doing Three
Of the men are hitting the Pill for
over 500. while none Of the men are
below the $50 class.
Evening journal., 1916-07-14

Well, boys, we dropped one. You
know we can't win 'em all
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-18
HONOLULU OIL CO.
IS GIVEN REHEARiNG;
ATTORNEYS SANGUINE

Reason for the advance in the price
of stock of the Honolulu Consolidated
Oil Company yesterday can be found
in advices that have been received
from the mainland telling of a rehear
ing of the case that arises in connee-
ton with application for patent of
lands of the company.
Rehearfng OF the application for pat
ents by the Honolulu Consolidated Oil
Company under what is known as
Section g. was held at Visalia -Octo-
Der 4. and the papers have been for
,warded to Washington, according to
mainland report When the former
hearing was held it was not possible
to introduce all OF the testimony de-
sired because Of the absence of wit
nesses, but those witnesses were pre-
sent at the rehearing and the desired
Testimony is now in. 1t is said that
the attorneys for the company are
very sanguine that patents will issue.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-18
Joe LEAL is NAMED
PROBATION OFFICER;
WIFE TO BE MATR0N

Taking the oath before Circuit
Judge William L. Whitney, Joe Leai
today was syorn in as boys probation
officer to succeed the late Judge
Archie s. Mahaalu. Mrs Leal has
been appointed matron of the new
boys detention home, located at the
old Hart premises in Nuuanu street
Mr.. and Mrs, Leal were appointed at
a meeting OF the board of industrial
schools late Tuesday afternoon.
LAS / have not really begun my
work yet cannot say what my poll
cies as regards the work will be,
Leai said toGay However, | will
endeavor to keep the probation work
up to its present high standard.
have had some experience IN work
of this kind, SO expect 20 get into
harness with apparent ease"
The new detention home may ne
opened this week Ii is not yet com,
pletely furnished. According to Clerk
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-18
EDITOR
HER PATH TO FAME.

Some people achieve fame by leading armies, ma
ves: some achieve il by stock market raids: some
by painting pictures some by winning political
fights. ..... ~: .::.= +: 9.....#
Others in less sensational or notable spheres are
just great in their own way. s. ."":
An Associated Press despatch tells how a mere
slip Of girl Yesterday the highest h0nors IN
her profession typewritng. She hit the keys of
an Underwood for an hour without pause. ayerag-
ing l37 accurate words minute for the sixty min
uteS Of that long, Stranng hour. III. d.:
\ few months ago typewriting expert. former
record-hOlder, came 10 Honolulu and gave demon
STATIONS of his speed before local clubs and bust
ness houses. Hundreds of Honoluans this
Young man and will remember the amazing speed de,
yeloped from his flying fingers Yet the rate AT
which he went for brief periOd-three TO five min
al the moSt-waS bettered ten per cent by Miss
Margaret B. Owen in New York yestPrday--and she
kept up her speed for an hour, ..>.. ...<.:s
This is real achievement. She is acclaimed the
best in her profession She betters her world $
record of last year. TO make this speed she has
worked hours every day. every week for several
months, training herself physically and mentally
for the supreme test of competition. Girl and ma
chine worked TO the acme Of concentrated effort.
No matter what the profession. no matter what
the occupation of man woman boy OF girl, there
is real achievement waiting for the worker who
trains mind and body to the height of power. No
honest calling is so humble that il fails to offer
opportunity ..".&= j.. H.. :~.:. ia,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-18

emphasize the opportunity presented
to Honolulu for acquiring such assets
as Atkinson and Pauoa parks.
Just one word to answer the argu-
ment that, in this piping time of pros
perity, we should pay for all these Inn
provements by a raise in taxes. To
do so at once would place burden
on the poorer taxpayers which they
would Enthusiastically resent in ways
that would not advance good govern
ment. Then, do the advocates Of tax
increase pause to consider the situa-
ton. once this principle is adopted. in
future periods of depression when
further urgent public improvements
are demanded-or possibly a time OF
public calamity calling for financial
relief-both official and private?
There should certainly be a read
justment of the division of taxation
revenues between territory and NUM-
cipality, for the benefit OF the latter.
Yet, to make Honolulu truly modern
city improvements must be punched
in the large-no gradual, piecemeaf
policy viii suffice"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-18

IN many parts Of the mainland for
financing the permanent road building
that is everywhere now being made an
essential part Of public policy
THAT permanent road construction
can automatically finance itself, so to
speak, may be shown by the illustra-
ton Of the very piece OF work sought
TO be carried on by the item here I'M
der consideration When this particu-
lar unit OF belt road construction is
completed It will mean that something
between $4,000 and $4,000 a year
may be saved in maintenance ex-
pense in the district Of Koolaupoko
alone. When the entire belt road has
been brought to the permanent class,
according to the engineers plans now
being perfected, there will be a saw
ing in maintenance for that highway
amounting to at least 100000 annual
~
Parks are Desirable
There are left, then, only the last
four items-parks and baths-to make
a direct charge on the general reve-
nues of the municipality. Roughly
speaking $4,000 a year would be suf-
fieient to wipe out the debt on these
accounts we'll within the maximum
life of the bonds. Owing to limita-
tons Of time and space ! have alb
stained from detailed argument for
any of the proposals. but | wish to