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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05

1 he will be ble to pick two hrst-class re- | ceivers Red Smith. the former Vol, who was secured i'll exchange for Roy El}am, is certain to hold one of the jobs, while Cleary, Jordan and Hauser will fight it out for the other open job. Robertson, Perryman, Black, Grimd and Johnson, the five pitchers from last years team, will return together with Ponder and Miller two young tWirlers, who show promise of developing intG good pitchers.
 Robertson should be in good condition, as he has been playing winter ball at New Orleans ever since the closing of the season. The other pitchers will undoubt- edly be i'll good form and with a few form that won the Barons the second place in the last campaign. Ponder and Miller may beat one of the regulars out of their old job.
 Schwartz, Mickey Coyle and Charlie Carroll are the first basemen that Moley will rely on. Coyle played the sack in fine style last year, and although he hinted that he will not return this sea- son, Carroll can be used.
 Danny Clark will be relied upon to hold down the keystone. Danny showed great improvement in 1915 over his work with the Barons in 1914 and Moley is expect ing the Meridian phenom to have his best year.
 Bill Lindsay will again be seen at third, unless the veteran shows signs of de- creasing in value.
 Cecil Coombs, Jimmy Magee, Arthur Hartle. Singleton, Werner and Muessell will be the candidates for the outf1elders' jobs From this group, Moley will De able to select a good outfeld.
 Moley will start today in mailing out his 21 contracts for the season while several players in the city will also be signed and given a try-out.
 Birmingham is now on the baseball map and before long the fans will know just where the Barons are situated in re- lation with the other Southern league teams. It's a cinch that with Moley and Boss smith at the helm, they'll be there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
PHILIP CARTER WINS
 PLACE IN FINALS

Pinehurst, N. C., February 4.-Philip Carter, metropolitan junior champion won his way through to the finals of the St. Valentines golf tournament here today by defeating F. s. Danfort Nor folk in the second round, five up and four to play, and c. l.. Becker, Wood land, in the semi- finals, seven up and five to play. Carter will meet P w. Whittemore, Brookline, in the finals to- morrow. The Presidents prize will, be awarded the winner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
Put $5 in Collection Box

Akron, O--Is a man insane who slips an honest to goodness $5 bill into church collection plate? Akron police want to know
 Theodore Bilbea did it here recently Police are holding him pending an in Nestigatlon into his mental balance
 Bilbea announced he made the con- tribution in celebration of his release on bail from jail, where he was placed following charge of carrying con- cealed weapons.
 Pollce however, argue that Bibea, while concealing weapons, didn't con ceal the contribution They do say he announced it in church with enthusi- asm and with exceedingly great tonal power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
----------------O'- TANKS RELEASE
 CREE ON REQUEST

New York, February 4.-Birdie Cree, the veteran outfielder of the New York American league club, received today at his own request an unconditional re- lease With the exception of a few months in 1914, Cree had been with the local club since 1909. A three-year con tract calling for $6000 a year had an other year to run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
MRS. BAKER
 TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs Carry Baker. who came to Bir- mingham a bride and made many lovely friends while here, is now living in Atlanta. Says the Atlanta Journal Mrs. Cary Baker will entertain at a luncheon, followed by bridge, on Tues day, February s, in honor of Miss Anne McEvoy of Baltimore, the guest of her sister Mrs. Brutus Clay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
About the BarOnS

Carleton Moesworth manager of the Barons spent ceedngy busy day yesterday not at work but talking to the hundreds of fans that swarmed to the Birmingham Baseball socations office to the popular leader their greet ngs Moey had planned to start his seasons work but by the time he had finished talking it was near dark the Baron chieftain decided to adionln for the nght
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
MILLER'S ANTISEPTIC OIL.
 KNOWN AS Snake Oil
WILL POSITIVELY RELIEVE PAIN
 IN THREE MINUTES

IN THREE MINUTES
 It is creating a sensation throughout the South where it Is being introduced. Many thousand people are now using it with gratifying results. For rheuma- tism, neura lgia, lumbago. sore. stiff and swollen Joints, cOrns, bunions or what the affected parts and it will disappear, as if by magic. For sore throat Group. Dlphtheria and Tonsilitis it has been found most effective. Every bottle guaranteed 25c and soc or money re- funded, at leading druggists. Jacobs Drug Store
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-05
ENSLEY AND PRATT CITY MEET TODAY IN SOCCER BATTLE
MOLEY SPENDS DAY
 TALKING TO FANS

Will Wait Until Majors Cut Young Players Adrift Before Acquiring Additional Strength-BarOns Will Start Training Between March and 15. Will Mail Out 21 COntracts-Talls of Plans and About the BarOns
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
TIMELETS

Common sense is not so very common,
after all.
Wall street, to many people is just as
hard as its name implies.
The shopping season for 1910 is on its
last lap.
The cook is the auIocrat of the break
fast table.
In Europe, after the trench, it will have
to be the retreneh.
No, Evangeliue, they do not sell meal
tickets at Sherry's New York Restaurant.
If you doubt that women are greater
takers than men, ask the telephone
operator.
Clothes may not make the man, but a
uniform does lot for policeman.
They say lightning never strikes twice
in place, but a telephone pole in Laugs-
ford, Pa, was hit three times in recent
shower.
Carnegie gave sIo,ooo,ooo in 1910 for
Nh. cause of peace and now the Allies are
soeuding at least that sum every week Tor
w.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
TIPS AND POINTERS
FOR
Christmas Shoppers
LABBEE'S SHOES.

Hark, ye people, hear the news.
At Labbee's store they have the shoes,
Shoes for man and shoes for boy,
Shoes that give the maiden JOY.
Shoes for young and shoes Tor old.
Of them the half has not been told.
Slippers and rubbers, boots and felts,
Shoes with uppers as good as the welts.
Don't travel about from store TO store
For better shoes at prices lower.
1t will do no good to hunt around,
For better footwear can't be found;
For Labbee's stock you'll sure decide.
His shoes are good as ere were tied,
So quit your fitting here and there,
Go to Labbee's, No. 2 Olneyville Square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
FOSTER CENTRE.

Mrs. Emma Lynch spent few days last
week in Providence.
Mrs. James ). Tucker and daughter Ada
spent Tuesday with Mrs. John w. Bowen.
The schools in this town will close Fri.
day, December 22ud for the Christmas
vacation.
Elmer +. Cahoone is quite i'll at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. J. 4.
Cahoone.
Joseph H. Jeffery will attend the
Superior Court at Providence as juror from
this town next week.
Elwood NJ. Hopkins has recently sold
SMALL tract Of land in this town 10 DR.. Will
liam III. Heald Of East Greenwich.
Mr.. and Mrs Is. G Eddy, Mrs. fhebe
NJ. Gorton aud Miss Junie Gortou spent
Wednesday Of last week in Providence
Mrs Nancy Till, who has been very i'll
tn past week, is somewhat better at this
writing. DR.. MeCurdy was the attending
physician.
At meeting Of the Town Council held
on the aud day Of December, Andrew
Young was granted second class liquor
license for the "Rhode Island Line
House" The next meeting of the Town
Council will be held the 6rst Saturday in
January, 1917.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
]. M. SHAWCR0SS.

This is one of the familiar names on
Olneyville square. Mr.. Shawcross has
been III business here on about the same
spot he is now located for about As
years. 1t is long time, but never has
Le been better prepared than now to
meet the demands OF the holiday trade
stationery, fountain pens and every
thing that is found in first class sta
tlonery store. Headquarters for the best
makes of skates and sporting goods.
teople who trade here have always been
pretty well satisfied with the goods pur-
chased.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
THE WHITE PARLORS.

This store at 81 Olneyville square is
one OF the best known confectionery
stores in this section of the city. For
the Christmas trade it has made ample
provision and has "A large stock. Fancy
ribbon candy in 2-lb. boxes sells here
for 29c. Loose ribbon candy, l3c. per
h., or 2 lbs. for 25c. Special mixed
chocolates, regular price 20c., now at
zoe. per ID. Fancy package goods at
prices that will suit the customer Call
and see our Christmas goods.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
]. A. ANGEL,

the jeweler, is selling bargains. This
lact has been known for over month
and many shrewd buyers have been
there and secured splendid bargains One
OF the good things about this store is
that it has always been considered re-
liable. You can depend on the goods
sold there as being just as represented.
In these the closing days Of the Christ
mas trade visit Angel, the jeweler, OIL
neyyille square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
II. c. MOTT & co.

at IA OlSeyyille square has a fine line
OF holiday goods OF the sort that make
useful presents. Not only clothing, hats
and shoes, but a splendid display OF
mems furnishings. 1T is often said that
the shirts and ties bought at this store
are always satisfactory because their
selections show care and good taste In
this line oil goods much depends on the
retailers judgment.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
PARAGRAPHS.

An exchange has an item which
reads as follows: For real dia-
monds see Cartons advertisement
on the fourth page" This is one
way of advertising, but the state
ment will hardly stand a close
analysis.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
VIM. HADFIELD

is one of the veteran business men of
His name has become identi-
fed with the rebuilding of furniture.
Making household goods that have be-
come somewhat shabby and worn look
like new is very much in Mr.. Hadfeld's
line. His field of operations is not al
together local, as he is known in vari-
Gus parts of the State where he has done
work. The Iadfeld store is
at 70 Plainfeld street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
DoHERTY'S DRUG STORE.

This very popular store at 1915 West
minister street, Oneyville square, is max
ing speciality of confectionery for the
holiday trade. The showing of the best
makes of chocolates is well worth see
ing. The prices range from 25c. to So
and the goods include the Apollo,
Lowney, Fisk, Russell, Utopian and
Schrairt. If any one wishes box of
candy for Christmas gift, this is the
place to purchase it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
T. X. PARKER.

Parker's drug store, Hartford ave.
nue., always recognizes the Christmas
season by having large and varied
stock of articles that make appropriate
gifts. For example, confectionery in
boxes from 25c. to $3.50 Boxes Of sta.
tionery from 25c. to soc. Perfumery
from 2jc. to 81. This store has very
large line of post cards. Don't forget the
place, 8 Hartford avenue.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

David O. Black, for many years
publisher Of the Providence Iele-
gram and afterwards owner and
publisher of the Pawtucket Times,
died at his home i'll PaWtucket last
Saturday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
Administration Notice.
Johnston, r. l., December Sth,

Johnston, u. l., December sth, 1916
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he has been appointed by the Probate Court
of the Town of Johnston, administrators OF
the estate OF william Edwin Brown late OF
said Johnston, deceased, and has given
bond according To Jaw.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate are hereby notified To file the same In
the office of the clerk OF said cosAp4 within
ak months from the date OF the ~ adVer-
tisement hereof.
DecS,t Nehemiah r. broWn'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

Two more Massachusetts cities,
Fitchburg apd North Adams, voted
no-license on Tuesday, falling into
line with fall River, Quincy and
Attleboro.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

In Roumania the people are
doubtless remembering the old
proverb, "It is better to let well
enough alone"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
NOTICES
TOWN Or JOHNSTON
PROBATE COURT OF THE TOWN OF
JOHNSTON
Fssate Of Ixechiele MsrtineIIi

REQUEST In -wdting Is made by Frances ca
Martinelli, that Francesca Martineli OF said
Johnston or some other suitable person,
may be appointed AdministratriN of the.
estate OF said deceased; aud said request Is
received and referred To the twenty sixth
day OF December A. u. 1915, ut O'Clock i. NJ,
nj the Probate Court Room, I'm said Johnston.
for consideration; and 1t Is ordered that
notice thereof be published for fonrteen
days, once week, In the olneyville Times.
3. X. LUTHER,
p.c sst Clerk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

The speech OF Premier Lloyd
George i'll the British Parliament
on Tuesday was in no way peaceful
or conciliatory. 1t looks like war
for some time yet.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

Eggs are becoming gradually less
shy and unattainable. 1t is always
a hardship when necessity be
comes a luxury.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

Those who thought Boston
would come into the dry column OF
cities this election were much mis-
taken and disappointed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

Hon. ID. +. Houston, Secretary
of Agriculture, wants New Eng
land farmers to raise sheep. How
about the dogs?
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

The Times wishes its exchanges,
correspondents, subscribers, read
ers and friends Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

Winter has started in a very
businesslike way, and the only good
thing that can be said is that pos
sibly it will be all the sooner over.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

Snow is cheap, but the storm OF
last Friday is said to have cost the
city of New York about $500, 900.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22
Her Old Habit.

Medium-Ah. I hear the knocking or
your late wifel Patron-That sof
Who's she knockin' now?-Puck
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

1t is not always plain sailing in
an aeroplane.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

Last Fridays storm introduced
winter in a very appropriate style.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

After the election bet comes the
New Years resolution.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-12-22

The Nobel peace prize plan IS
having quite a vacation.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21
DECLARES BRITAIN MUST BE
"DRY" TO WIN,

London, Nov. 21.-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press.)-Declaring that if
Great Britain hopes to win success in
the present war, the country will have
to adopt a "dry" platform, the
Strength of Britain movement held
a meeting here today to complete
plans to present a petition to the gov
eminent covering it's recommended
tions. This remarkable appeal has al
ready been signed by one thousand
representatives of the braid power of
the nation, including leading officers
IN the army and navy, directors of mu-
n~itions, privy councillors, prominent
men in literature, art and music, fl
nance and industry, university and
college professors, heads of public and
secondary schools, prominent scien-
lists and medical men. The memorial
declares that two grave diggers
stand before the country holding back
the power Of early victory and throw
ing a shadow over the vision of peace.
One is the wasting power of alcohol;
the other is the imperilling of infant
life" Russia and her prohibition
is made much Of in the memorial.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21
RAILROAD NOTES.

Friends of the president declare
that he will avert another threatened
railroad strike.
Some indication of the great number
Of tourists travelling upon the rail
roads of the country this fall is shown
by the count taken on one day of.cars
going YER the Mohawk trail. More
than $500 cars made the trip, carry
ing a total of about 10000 people.
The Grand Trunk railway system
announces that the award of the
board Of Cancellation granting an in
crease of pay to the maintenance of
way employees Of the system in Can
ada has been accepted. The men get
an increase of rs cents a day and fore
men 20 cents a day. About 1890 are
affected.
The Louisville and Nashville rail.
road has placed orders for 100000
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21

900 worth Of rolling stock. It includes
5000 gondolas, eighteen coaches and
baggage cars and eight locomotives.
The e equipment will be manufac-
tured in the shops Of the Louisville
and Nashville at Decatur, Ala, and by
Pittsburg, Pa, and Mt. Veron, ILL.,,
and Jeffersonville, Ind, concerns.
A petition will be presented to con-
gress in December, signed by 100000
railroad workers protesting against
the Adamson law as working an injus-
tice to those employees not members
of the four brotherhoods. The move
ment is headed by Robert 7. Frazier,
Jr., a clerk on the Nashville, .Chatta-
nooga and St. Louis, who says that
$4,000 employees on the Pennsylvania
east Of Pittsburgh have signed the Pc
tition.
A scheme has been started by one of
the leading railway companies in Eng
land to stimulate food production in
the country districts. A special egg
and poultry" demonstration train has
strated through the eastern counties
with especially fitted vans to demon.
strate the most suitable forms Of
poultry raising and housing and the
profitable production Of eggs.
Cooperation Is always the best way
to arrive at a solution Of q problem
and the car shortage and freight con-
gestion is a problem in urgent need Of
solution. It is said that unless some-
thing is done very shortly the situa-
ton will gradually become o until
it will be almost an im%possibility to
give even a fraction of the freight bot
toms asked for. In some quarters
it is eve reported that in the very
near future the railroads may find
it necessary to discontinue some of the
passenger trains.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21
q IN HISTORY.

1789-North Carolina ratifies Con.
s~titution by vote of 1913 to rs. Twelfth
state.
1SO6-Napoleon declares British
Isles in a state of blockade.
lSl2-Fort Niagara bombarded by
British, who were repulsed.
l8S2-University of Warsaw abol-
ished by emperor except divinity and
medical schools.
186l-U. S. Santee captured priva-
teer Royal Yatch' off Galveston.
1S62-General Sumner demanded
surrender of Vicksburg, Miss.
1886-Edison the inven-
ton of the monograph.
1881. S. Supreme Court decided
the Great Lakes to be the High Seas.
1900-Fifty lives lost in hurricane
in Tennessee.
1904-Russians occupying Da Pass,
retire before advance Of Japanese.
1914-Yale athletic field opened
with Yale-Hartford game.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY HONORS.

Hon. William Henry Murray, the
romantic and picturesque Oklahoma
congressman, popularity known as
Alfalfa Bill" was born at Collins
vile, Tex, November 81, 1869, and is,
therefore, entitled to, congratulations
today. Before he was elected to the
Sixty-third Congress, he served in
the legislature Of Oklahoma, being
speaker of the house. alfalfa Bill"
is a distinguished parliamentarian
and n of the best known men in
Washington.
Frederick L. Siddons, successor to
Judge Daniel T. Wright at Washing
ton, is 81 years old today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21
THE SHIRK.

Probably the most annoying, exasperating and
altogether despicable characters with which we
mortals have to contend is the shirk-the man
who stunts his responsibilities onto another's
shoulders.
The shirk is the original get something for
nothing" artist. He is an adept at "using" his
friends. He is an expert at the ICON" game.
The shirk is frequently found associated with
important undertakings. How he ever got there
is a mystery. How he manages to retain his
place is still a greater mystery. He never vol
unfairly does a stroke of work which he can by
any hook or crook persuade some credulous as
s0ciates to perform. He is forever devising
schemes by which to roll his own responsibilities
onto other shoulders. He is utterly devoid of a
sense of shame at his own deficiency and always
has a ready excuse for his dereliction.
However, in most cases he has one redeeming
quality-he is possessed of unlimited good humor.
He has the faculty Of imposing on you till you
rise up in revolt, when he at once proceeds to
"jolly" you into a good humor and into submitting
to more Of his tyranny. He always processes to
believe in "heaving one another's burdens" but
is generally preoccupied with his own affairs
when your burden begins to chafe.
He is, in short, a cumberer of the earth and
occupies the room that a good man should fill.
Every time we are thrown into close touch
with one of his gentry We are disposed to doubt
if the problem of human slavery was rightly de-
cided. My! how we should like to have the direct
ing of his activities for just a short while.
: But as that is out of the question, we just go
on quietly submitting to his impositions.
How long will we continue to do so?
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21

Mr.. Farmer, is that binder or mower still in
the field where you finished up the harvest? Put
1t under shelter at once. Do you know that the
average life of a machine like that is at best three
to five years, while if it is well housed from the
weather it should last from ten to twenty years?
Fact!
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21

And again we remind you that this is a good
town to live in, a good place to trade in, and a
good one to keep your money in. But in time
it viii cease to be either unless you are as loyal
to the town as it is to you.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21

With England growing, Germany prowling
and Mexico snapping.at the American heels, Uncle
Sammy occupies anything but an enviable position
in the society of nations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21

Men who make a practice of interfering with
the business Of others seldom have any business
of their own.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21

If there is anything on earth you want to
know and don't know, just ask us. If we can't
tell you we won't.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21

We repeat, one can't be certain of anything
these days, except that creditors keep on yelping
for their money.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21

Never mind politics. Santa Claus will be
holding the center Of the page now.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-21

Resting up is a popular pastime with defeated
candidates. But, then, there is nothing else for
them to do. rs