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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
MONTGOMERY FIVE
 LOSES A BRILLIANT
 BATTLE ID CENTRAL
Locals Have Good Claim on High School Title as Re- suit of Victory of a
 Thrilling Contest

Birmingham basketball season was
 brought to close yesterday afternoon when the Central High school nggre-
 gation scored victory over the Sid- | ney Lanier High school of MOntgOm- cry at the Birmingham Athletic club | in the best game witnessed in the city between any two teams this year. The final count was 3G to 31.
 Never before in the history of basket l tall in the state high schools have two better coached teams made their appear ance on local court. Their passing was excellent, while their shooting was little short of a revelation.
 1 The score of the game indicates how ', strenuously contested the game was. Both teams fought for the decision as ! life depended on a victory and as the | result the large audience was continually l thrilled.
 I The visitors took an early lead and held ! 1t until near the close of the half when 1 the local machine hit its stride and rang 1 field goal after field goal As the result, ] the margin of the visitors was materially reduced and at the end of the first half 1 the score stood IS to 16 in favor of the 1 locals.
 It must be admitted the locals were outplayed in the opening minutes of the first half, but in the final five minutes smoother team work has never been wit messed even though some great teams have performed here The visitors lead
 came chiefly as the result of the ability of Kettles to shoot foul goals. The locals
 made numerous technical fouls and Net
 ties made each one count.
 The local led practically throughout the
 second half Once or twice the visiting five threatened to regain the lead but to tie the count twice was the best they could do. For the last five minutes mem- hers of both teams, worn down by the
 strenuous battle, slowed in their play
 and victory was then assured Central.
 The visiting aggregation is the best out
 of-town high school team to appear in
 Birmingham in number of years. Net
 ties is the star of the quintet, while Wade
 is also valuable man.
 Hub Barks played the star game for
 Central. He was in the midst of the bat tie throughout and deserves much of the praise for Central's victory, which gives them strong claim on the state champ ionship. Hall and Jones played a good defensive game.
 The victory practically gives the locals the state championship. Sidney Lanier has defeated all teams in the southern section of the state, while Central has conquered all in the northern part. There will be some disputes to the claim, however, but as the situation now stands l it looks good for Central. The lineup and summary follows: Cen tral: Montgomery and Barks, forwards Hahan, center; Hall and Jones. guards. Montgomery: Netteles and Cotton, for wards; Wade, center; McFadden and
 Hudson guards.
 Field goals: Kettles 3, Cotton ?, Wade
 4, Montgomery 3, Barks 6, Hahn 6. Foul goals: Kettles 13, Montgomery l, Barks 5.
 Referee, T. c. Young. Time of halves, 15 and 20 minutes. F. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Spring Weather Tenapts Baron Ball Tossers

The Southern league fans will be very much surprised if Scott Perry, Burleigh Crimes and Tom Rogers fail to stick in the big leagues. Both men seemingly have everything that goes to make up a major league twirler. They have strength, height and endurance, plus. world of stuff.
 It is very rare that big league man aGer will try out a small-sized pitcher. Sometimes, of course, the little fellows have become stars, but take look over the field and you will see that practi- cally all of the successful twirlers are big strapping fellows. The little boys get by in the minors. but they seldom last long in the majors.
 Both Rogers and Perry were among the first five pitchers in effectiveness in the league last year. They, with Burleigh Grimes, a Birmingham product, made up the best three pitchers in the Southern league undoubtedly.
 Perry and Rogers were iron men. They never failed to respond to the call for action and the more they pitched the bet ter they were.
 Many thought that Tom Rogers would collapse after the fatal accident Co Johnny Dodge, whom Tom hit with a pitched ball But the big Tennessean showed that he had wonderful nerve, for he went on the hurling hill and won six straight games immediately thereafter, and one of the games was a no-hit, mo- run. no-batter to first affair.
 Ferry went to the Cubs immediately after the Southern season closed last year and won fame by blanbing the Bos- ton Braves in a Thinning game. Pres ident Weegh1nan was greatly impressed with the big boy and he told Manager Mitchell that he believed the Cubs had secured coming star.
 Under an agreement with Nashville the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Ban Johnson Says Race In
 American WiH Be Thriller

New York, March 9.-"The American league race this year should be another thriller said President Ban Johnson here the other day. No, l will not pick a winner, because that would be foolish. But I firmly believe that the race will b. even closer than last season. The Yankees should be in the thick of the fight all the way. They might have fin ished better than third last year if their best men had not been injured. The Clievelands have been strengthened in the pitching department, and I believe they will be dangerous factors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
SOUTHERN NINE IS GETTING IN SHAPE Partial Baseball Schedule Is AnnOunced-Many
 Games

Greensboro, March 9,-fSpecial)-The spring weather brings out number of the baseball boys on the diamond at the
 Southern university. all trying for the team. The outlook for good team is the best for several years.
 The partial schedule follows: Games on campus. March 30 and 3l. Auburn; April g. Marion institute (double header); April II and 12a Birmingham college; April 17 and IS, Howard college; April 23 and "A, Mississippi college; April 90, Marion in
 stitute (doubleheader); May IS and IT, Cumberland university. Games off cam pus. April 9, Marion institute (double header); May ? and B. Birmingham col lege; May and s, Howard college; May II, Marion institute (double header). Games with Alabama and Presbyterian college at Anniston are pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Every Druggist Knows That s. S. s. Is Thoroughly Re liable.

There is not medicine on the mar ket more highly regarded by the drug gist than S. S. S. He has sold it ever since he has been in business, and is in personal touch with many who have used it with highly satisfactory results.
 If you are in need of a remedy for any blood disorder, ask your retail druggist his opinion of S. S. s. He will tell you that this wonderful blood remedy has been on the market for more than 50 years. and that he has never known it to fail to accomplish ali that is claimed for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

Griffith has secured some good men, with whom he expects to reorganize the Washingtons, while there is reason to feel that there will be a big improvement in the work of the St. Louis Browns. On past performances the Red Sox. White Sox and Tigers are in favor, but the other teams, with the possible exception of the Athletics, will make things hot for them. Connie Mack still is confident that the Athletics will finally show winning form, and hope he is on the right track.
 Baseball should enjoy a boom this year under favorable conditions. The game has been rescued from evil influences and the future is particularly bright
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

Catcher Toland Reports;
 Moley Ready For Start
Bar Cheftan Says He Will Be Ready Start of Practice Whenever Squad Arrives-No Further An
 nouncements of Umpring Staff
By FRED nnnEkER

rom ioland, the new Baron receiver, signed then Mike Hauser. last years catcheHvas sold to Muskegon. in the Sentrale que, arrived in Birming- nam yeerday and reported to Mana ger Metwofth at the baseball head < quartersToland is. formerly of the Texas leue and is supposed to be hrst-clasreoeiver
 Poland tas signed by Moley chiefly 10 aid inHorking the pitchers out during Il training season, which starts Molay morning. Although he had faiBear in the Texas league last year, E will not probably show enough clasto win permanent place with the Bions. He will probably be made a freAgent or farmed out be- lore the op,ing Of the season.
 The arrivaof Poland run the num- ] Der of Baro1 in town to six. Arthur Johnson, Daty Clark, Cecil Coombs, Carman Hilllnd Karl Black are al ready on theeene and are ready TOT the start Ateast four arrivals are anticipated toty.
 Ihe ldeal sppg weather yesterday came near eaang the small colony or Bafens on Ind at the present to venture out toRickwood and take some workouts .Moley, however, put a check to this,
 A trlp was itde to the baseball Fark yssterday Afternoon, however, ey Moley ana se boys. Finishing toucnes were apfed in putting the heid m excellent hape for the open ing of practice. Informs were also assorted.
 Moley stated yearday that he ex- pected number oplayers to report today. Bob Loveles the noted anna teur tWirler, repqrh to Moley and stated that he was Aady to start He
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Ask Your Druggist About s. 5. s.
 He Has Sold It For Many Years

This is indeed most creditable rec ommendation, yet it is in every way the most thoroughly satisfactory med- icine that has ever been offered to the public. It was first used by the In dians, being made from the roots and herbs of the forest, for they knew nothing of chemicals. s. s. S. is today the same purely vegetable blood rem edy that the Indians made, guaranteed to contain not particle of mineral substance whatever.
 s. s. S. is used with highly satisfac- tory results for Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Eczema, Tetter Malaria, etc, while as 8 general tonic it is with out an equal fer building up the entire system. Write today for free in formation about your individual case. addressing Swift Specific O., 36 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
HANS WAGNER IS YET
 TO SIGN; DELEGATION
 OFF FOR COLUMBUS

Pittsburg. March 9.--The first dele gation of Pdttsburg Nationals left here today for the club training camp al Columbus, Ga The party was in charge of William Hinchman. and will be joined en route by Manager Callahan and other players. Hans Wagner, who has not yet signed a contract, was not in the party and Barney Dreyfuss, club president, cpIld give no information as to when Wagner would leave or whether he would go to the training camp at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
NO SpH Season In South
 AHdnfc League This Year

Savannah, Ga, Marcf9.-The South Atlantic league, which dens it's season April 1s, with games at Chrleston, Jack sonville and Macon, will lay continu- ous season of 100 games th year instead of the split season of reca years. The official playing schedule made public here tonight by President F. Cornish calls for Augusta to open a Charleston, Columbia at Jacksonville all Columbus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Travellers Are Warned

London. March 9.--New British regu- la ations made public today by the state department warn all persons leaving the pnited Kingdom not to carry documents br delivery to others, and advise them | take only written or printed matter
 necessary for Identification. It is sug- gsted that travellers will save themselves Inconvenience by dispatching all other dduments ahead by mail through the chtf censors office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
added his arm was in excellent shape.

added his arm was in excellent shape.
 Things around the baseball head- quarters are beginning to become pusier eyOry day. Players are congre- gating at the headquarters and a reg ular eonfab is held daily by the tno- guls. players. etc. Several weeks ago happenings at the headauarters failed to show any marked activities, but late developments tend to show a great increase.
 President Baugh is not. getting a large quantity of work to do himself these days, but every minute of his time at the headquarters is busily occupied.
 President w. D. Smith finds great amusement in chatting with the play CTS. The Baron boss is anxious for the season to start to see what some of the big boosters will do, but more-' so the Barons than any other oFgani- Zation.
 President Baugh is keeping quiet on the unmpiring staff issue. This is one of the delicate problems which the league executive must undertake and the fact that he is responsible for their actions on the ball field, to a Seildtl SAltil, OduSeS mn to uSe lui- ther deliheration in making his selec- tions.
 Scotty Chesnutt will be a new man in the league this year. He was in the International league last season and he made a roaring success, Just whose place Scotty will fill remains a mys- tery. Some fans say Bulldog Williams, Jack Kerin and Rudderham will be the arbiters to get the can.
 Nothing but time will tell, however. President Baugh is withholding all in formation on the subject and will an- nounce it all at the same time. In the meantime, however, the local fans are deeply interested in baseball and patiently await the opening of the season next week at Redwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
OUTFIELDER ROTH
 REPORTS TO INDIANS

New Orleans, March 9.-Outfielder Bobby Roth, who has been holding out, today joined the Cleveland American squad at their local training camp Roth played with the Cleveland team the past two seasons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
Indianapolis to Leave

Indianapolis. March s.-The Indianapolis baseball team will leave here tomorrow for Albany, Ga, to begin spring train ing. President Magill left Indianapolis for the south today in search of sec Dnd baseman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10

Southern League TWirlers Expected 10 Make Good in
 Majors Win q Fair Trial

St. Louis Browns had the pick of the Vols last season, and they wisely chose Tom Rogers. That he will make good is earnestly believed by those who saw him perform last year. It is certain that nothing will be able to rattle the big boy on the hill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-10
CATCHER STUMPF IS SOLD TO ROCKY MOUNT

Milwaukee. March 9.--Catcher Eddie Stumpff of the Milwaukee team was sold today to the Rocky Mount. N. c. club.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-29
A LOVE STORY Next Sunday night, 8 p. m. M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.

There was a famine in country where a certain man and his wife anC two boy children lived. This family moved from the country of the droutE to country where there was plenty and much rain. While in this new country her two boys got struck on two girls and married them. The boys did not live with their new wives long 'til the boys died Also the father of the boys died, leaving widowed mother and the two widowed daugh- ters-in-law in that new country. The mother after the death of her hus- band and boys longed to go back to her old home and spend the rest of her days. She made known her mind tc her daughters-in-law. The daugh- ters-in-law wanted to return with the mother. The mother prevailed on them to stay in the contry of their nativity. One of the girls did so but the other could not be prevailed upon to remain but go with her mother she would. So on they went until they reached the mothers old country and home. On arriving at her old home they began to work in the fields for a very wealth y farmer and planter. The wealthy planter got struck on the young wid CIV. He was very courteous and saw to it that she was shown every re- spect. By tn way, this wealthy plant CT was kinsfolk of the young wid- ow's mother-in-law. The girl told the mother-in-law how courteous he was to her, not thinking that he was struck on her. But the old lady saw at once through it all The mother was anxious for the match and she gave the girl little advice. It was this My kinsfolk is dawn at cer- tain place working today. You go down where he is working late in the evening and when he retires for the night, you slip in where he is sleep ing and gently lift the cover near his feet and lie down at his feet and rest for the night. The daughter took the mothers advice and did as she was told. In the night the man felt some thing at his feet and he was fright ened. He said what is that? A soft answer responded and told him who it was. She slept there until morn ing. The next morning he awoke to find the young lady, innocent and pure, lieing at his feet. He said,
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-29
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the war would not last long. 1 asked
 him why and he said that his brother
 joined and that he was never known to hold job more than two months.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-08-29
August 25, 1917.

August 25, 19l7. Editor Advance,
 Dear Sir and Friend:
 I am still here. My, but this is fine day. No, am not lonesome but they detailed Drs. Fraser and Nix to Clarksville to look after some wound ed-I mean to say sick soldier boys, and I miss them, and Meachem and Bullock have gone to Judsonia and so you see. How interesting it is to have home boys around you when you are away from home. 1 know what l will do. Pll get pass this afternoon ond go to the ball game and show 'em how to do me. Last Sunday we went visiting and had real nice time, Mon- day we were vaccinated, Tuesday we were feling jprety bad Wednesday
 another day of rest, Thursday we made a litle hike, Friday we had wis itors- Miss Flossie Hanson, Guy Smith and Charley Bell, all from Judsonia. We like to have them come and see us, come again. Saturday general in- spection of cots, blankets, tents, etc, afternon off duty until Monday. This | is second week of army life. Sunday afternoon we went riding to Forest Park Monday morning drill two hours, afternoon it rained and we did not dc anything. Tuesday-physical exercise for those who were able. As to Fraser, WE were pretty sick. We'd nesday-' still sick. Thursday-Able
 to walk to mess for supper. Friday | Feeling still better. Saturday-Feel- | ing fine. Went to town.
 l Our friend Paul Adkins girl sent | him a very fine cake and Paul isn't at all stingy, so he shared his cake with us which was sure fine. Wish we had
 a girl like that.
 JOINER and FRASER. Camp Brough, Little Rock. Ark.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11

the Penobscot river In canoe, were
capszed and drowned.
She married Benjamin Tozier of
Fairfield and soon after moved to
Athens where she spent the remain
der of her life. She was the mother
of two sons and four daughters.
When 100 years of age she carded
the wool, spun, wove the cloth and
made herself a dress Before her
death her eyesight was restored so
that she could read without glasses
When 107 years of age, she knitted a
pair of long stockings for which
Major Ware, who took much interest
In her gave her five dollars.
At the time of her death at the age
of los years he offered to erect a
monument to her memory II her
friends would bury her in Mt Rest
cemetery. but as she died in the home
of her granddaughter Mrs Gulifer.
she was buried in the Wentworth
burying ground which was near their
home The chair in which she sat
for the last picture was her grand
mothers and is now in the home OF
her great grandson, Elmer Tibbetts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11

fication of the word. QIeckewelder's
Historical Account, p. 1919
OF the origin of the word Norridge-
wock we learn that the French spell
II Orantsoak, Narrantsouack, Naran-
tsouack, Nanrantsouack; the English
spell it Norridgewock, Norrigeawok,
Nerigwok. Norlgewoc, Wamridgewick,
Ridgewock 6ne Indian meaning is,
smooth water The first bridge was
built in 1870 followed by six or seven
others to date.
The Congregational church was
built in 1894 1t Is stated, I'm order
to do full justice to the occasion 1t
was voted January %, 1894, to choose
some person or persons to provide
rum, and whatsoever is found neces-
sary for raising the meeting house
and Obadiah Witherell, William
Sylvester and John Ware, as commit
tee for said town to finish the meet
ng-house (charged) to sundries paid
for Rum at yendue of pews Brot from
Wares account 15c. Cd
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11
Extracts from Hanson's History Of
Old NOrridgewOck

Up to 1850 the later South ,Norridge
wock was known as Oosoola, altho
the former designation was coming
into use. From Hansons rare old
history recently referred to in the In
dependent Reporter, we learn Of the
early settlements of both village and
surrounding towns and country, Com
ing up the river from Bloomfield and
Skowhegan, the author writes: Either
side will be delightful ride Con
tinually changing views of the blue
Kennebec in its beautiful windings,-
varying views of the villages and
"supposing him to have passed up the
south side of the river. he will behold
from the premises of Captain Elias
Works" (Snnset HID, "a village land
scape which would charm the soul OF
the incest critic A fair view of
Oosoola, at the foot of the eminence
on which he stands, is there obtained
while a long reach of the river
stretches away towards the northwest
ard the village village Sc en-
powered in foliage, and relieved by a
background of mountains, gives him a
view rarely equalled Taken at sun
set, when the trees have light of
golden green, in the midst of which
the white houses CLEAN, and when the
mountains in violet hues seem to re-
pose in the orange colored west, the
quiet beauty, the serene rest chat seem
to brood over all the scene, afford the
spectator great delight"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11

This poetic description was written
in 1849, when Oosoola was character
lied as "a growing and prosperous
village"
THE kennebec is the garden of
Maine-this region is the Garden of
the Kennebec"
OF the Indians, the Canibas or Ken
nebecs formerly ranged from Merry
meeting Bay upwards on both sides
of the kennebec The Wapanachki,
Abenaki, or Wabanaki, as these In
dams were called indifferently, were
known in English as the East-landers,
or Eastern men-such being the signi-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11
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