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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28

After flicking a stray hair from hls natty tweed and balancing himself com fortably on the ever-present walking stick, Scotty launched into a discussion of Southern league prospects for the com ing season.
 You can take 1t from me-, he went on. that 1918 will see the hottest scrap for the gonfalon ever lamped in these parts. There is not weak sister among the whole eight clubs and though the draft has left many gaps in the line-ups, the teams have fared about alike in this respect Mobile, who had over 50 players on the pay roll at different times last year, appears to have gathered formidable bunch of colts with which to begin the season. Pat Flaherty, the new Gull pilot, has three dependable re- cruits in Hasbrook last year with the White Sox; Guy Tutwiler, Birmingham boy; and Bob Coleman, who caught for Columbus in 1917."
 According to Scotty, Birmingham is as full of ballplayers as dog is of fleas. The T. c. I. at Ensley has been pro- viding three Squares" a day for most of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Danger Lurks in Catarrh
 For It Often Leads to Consumption

shorter will be your delay in getting rid of your Catarrh.
 Undoubtedly the most satisfactory results toward giving permanent re- lief from Catarrh have come through the use of S. S. s. the time-tested blood remedy. S. s. s. treats Catarrh by going to the very source of the trouble, and removing the germs of the disease from the blood, and has proved it's efficacy in some Of the worst cases. Get a bottle from your druggist today and begin the only logical treatment that gives real re- suits; then write to our medical di- rector for any special instructions which your case may require. Ad- dress. Swift Specific Co. G-1, Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
IohnL.asMnepH McJanlcg J.CorbcH

(Note: This is the eleventh chapter of series of articles which MT. Cor. bett is writing on John l.. As Knew Him." It relates many heretofore un. published incidents in the life of the great warrior. The next installment will appear tomorrow.)
 John l.. Sullivan never took real boxing lesson in his life and therein lies one of the startling features of his wonderful career No other modern fighter ever rose to the heights with boxing tutors. But John l.. reached the top and dominted pugilism for more than decade without Knowledge of the scientific features of the sport, ex- cept as they came to him instinctively
 The Herculean strength of Sullivan his amazing ability to stand up under punishment and his terrible right hand wallop which floored so many men, were his main assets. Time and again when friends urged upon him the seem ing necessity of boxing lessons, John l.. would below:
 "Why do I need to know how to de- fend myself? never give those fellows chance to stand up long enough to hit me-"
 That was true in the case of the dub fighters that John l.. faced but in his contests with the topnotchers they smashed John LIS face and body with regularity. Many of their wallops car ried crushing force. Any other fighter than John l.. probably would have gone down and out under the impact. But John l.. was impervious for more than 10 years to knockout wallops. And so, in his argument that it wasn't neces- sary for him to learn how to ward off blows, he was, in the main, correct.
 After John l.. won from George M Robinson in San Francisco in March 1884. he made a swing through the south and whipped the most prominent fighters who were starring in that sec tion during that era. Alexander Marks Dan Henry and William Fleming of Galveston, Hot Springs and Memphis went down and out in the first round before the Sullivan onslaught. Mean- while, he was beating all corners for the $100 prize.
 Late in the summer of 1884 John l.. completed his tour and upon his re- turn to New York proceeded to take things easy. Never temperate man in those days, John L. decided he would have "a little fun" in spending the big fortune which he had been accumulat- ing through his ring earnings during the two years previous. Almost from the day that John L. whipped Ryan he had been drinking rather heavily but the real "ceIebration'' began in 1884.
 Friends of Sullivan soon became worried. They feared that late hours
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
You Can Avoid the Dangerous
 Stage of This Disease

Many case of consumption. that most dreaded of all death -dealing dis- cases has had its beginning in Catarrh, which pursued its downward course until the lungs became af- fected.
 This is reason enough why you should not delay getting on the right treatment for your Catarrh Your experience should shave taught you by now that you cannot be cured by sprays. inhalers. touches. Jellies and other local applications And the sooner you throw them away, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Manly Art" LoUers WiN See Smith's Best Scrappers
 At E. A. C. Tournan1en1
Rivalry Between Contestants Is Keen, Winners Will Represent South in Boston Tournament-New Or
 Tears and Shelby Boys Arrive Friday Morning

Lovers of the manly art" will gath CT by the hundreds tomorrow night at the Athletic club, where the first half of the Dixie amateur mitt tourna- nent will be held
 Some s1 pugilists, representing a half dozen teams, will meet in the squared arena for the purpose of de- termining southern championships in all classes. The winners of the two nights sport will represent the south in the national tourney at Boston and rivaltry between the contestants for these honors is keen.
 The New Orleans delegation had an elimination contest of their own last night down in the Pelican City to find out who was the best talent to send
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
DAMAGE SUITS

The following damage suits were filed in the circuit court yesterday:
 $3000--A. T. DeBow vs Birmingham Railway. Lighe and Power company, fo- alleged personal injuries
 $10.00O-Lex Nexson vs R. H. Trick fo ralleged personal injuries
 $2000-W. C.. Harmon vs Southern Railroad company. for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28

to Birmingham. The following entries will constitute this team:
 125-Pound Class-Virgets, Chappetta, Fisse
 1S5-Pound Class-Gardner Hacker.
 145-Pound Class-Douchereau
 Heavyweight Class-Martin Duke.
 These boys will arrive in Birming- ham Friday morning. accompanied by the Camp Shelby bunch from Hatties- burg. Miss.
 Bill Streit has announced the fol- lowing officials to handle the tourna- ment:
 Judges: George c. Walter, J. P. Ross. Referees: Jack Riddle, Carl Land grebe.
 Announcer: Harry Myers.
 Official weigher and clerk of the tournament: l.. DiBenedetto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
777 MOBILE
Additional Schools Closed on Account of Smallpox-Rev. Father Deyin- ney Coming to Birmingham-High- way Meeting in May.

Monhe. February 27.-(Special.) 1.-Two more schools have been closed by the
 Mobile board of health because of the prevalence of smallpox. Wednesday the
 oakdale and E. L. Russell institutes failed to open and pupils were notified that they must produce vaccination cer- tificates before they will be readmitted.
 Inis acton followed the closing of two other schools week ago Many pupils are affected by the order. as the schools are in thickly populated neighborhoods of Mobile and thousands of pupil. at- tend them.
 It was announced here last night that the Rev. Father Devinney of Mobile had been appointed as assistant to the Very Revenned Father Coyle at st. Paurs church. Birmingham. Father Devinnev will leave the latter part of this week for his new charge. He has been chan lain of Providence infirmary. serving in that capacity for about four montha. Prior to coming to Mobile Father Devin- ney was assistant at St. Peter's church at Montgomery Automobile owners of six counties in proximity to Mobile, four in Mississippi and two in Florida, will be invited to attend the annual meeting of the Ala bama Good Roads association in Mobile May 14-17 This invitation will be ex- tended by the Automobile club of Mo- bile and the Tourist Welcome club. The purpose is to confer with six Alabama adjacent to Mobile on matters affecting the development of good roads entering their respective territory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Grand Opera in Boston

Boston. February IT,. The Metrepolitan Opera company wili give seven con certs in this city the week of April p. In announcing the engagement today the management explained that 1t had been made possible " the fact that the week of grand opera In Atlanta. an annual feature there. ,has ksen cancelled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28

along without the services of Les Sheehan and Coffindoffer, who have also affixed their John Hancocks to one of Uncle Sam's indefinite con tracts.
 Other Southern league stars who arc doing their bit are:
 Tom Sheehan of Atlanta, Bill Nixon Harry Dillinger and Jimmy Eschen of New Orleans, Walter Golvin and Mill ton Reed of Mobile, Ray Kennedy and Elmer Knight of Little Rock and Milo Allison of Memphis.
 the Camp Shelby boxers which Melvin Sheppard, the famous Olympic star, is bringing down. They had a big tourna- ment up there Friday night and the team entered for our events comprises Boswell 125 pounds; Hensley, 135 pounds: Melict, 145 pounds; Kleinke, 15s pounds, and Clighlin, heavyweight.
 The Shelby boys are all from Indiana, and in Fridays tournament whipped all the champions brought down from Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C.. by Frank Moran,. the professional heavyweight, who is boxing instructor there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
Germans Launch Big Shin

Amsterdam, Tuesday, February 26-The largest German cargo steamer afloat the Rheinland, has been launched at the Vulcan shipyards at vegesack, on the Weser, 10 miles northwest of Bremen. The Rheinland registers 16,000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
SPORTS
Frenzied Fight Fans Ready For Gong SP(
Scotty Chesnutt Opines
 On Boys of Baugh Circuit
Pride of the Barbers Union Believes 1918 Gonfaon Race Will Be Fastest Ever Lamped in Dixie Majors
 With No Weak Sisters in the Scrap

Scott Chesnut the pride of the Brbs achievement boldly politician this ' -.--x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28

Al Is one of the few ball players to volunteer for service in the great game of war. He recently cracked under tho strain" and signed up to wear the khaki at 30 bucks per month.
 If he can only smite the Hun on the western front with the same tell ing effect he used to maui the old ap- pie at Redwood. Al will soon be wear Ing shoulder straps and telling tine boys when to halt.
 Besides Ellis, Moley will have to got last season. and Joe Fisse, who recently knocked out Virgets, will represent New Orleans. Chappetta probably Is the best of the lot and has a lot more experience
 Virgets wasn't in shape when Fisse stopped him and he was handicapped more by his poor condition than the eff feet of Joes blows. In good condition. which he doubtless will be, Nick will beat Fisse and probably Chappetta.
 But who ever the survivor is. he will give Sylvester of Camp Sheridan or any entry run for the honors.
 Dark horses in our tournament are
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
u: .I = {2@I5s d E1QNE =;

Perhaps you can suggest7-a way out
for u.s." sighed Miss Maggie. THE
case is just this: Jane wants Melli-
cent to marry Hibbard Gaylord"
"Shucksl I've seen young Gray
only once. but I'd give more for his
little finger than would for cart
load of GaylordsP flung out Mr..
Smith.
$50 would l." approved Miss Mag
gle. But Jane--well, Jane feels other
wise. To begin with, she's very much
nattered at Gaylord's attentions to
Mellicent-the mere so because he's
left Bessie beg her pardon, Eliza
beth'-for her"
Then Miss Elizabeth is in il. too"
Every much in it. That's one OF the
reasons why Hattie is so anxious tor
more money. She wants clothes and
Jewels for Bessie so she can keep
pace with the Gaylords. You see
there's a wheel within wheel here.
Il should say there wasp
"As near as | can Judge, young
GAYLORD is Bessie's devoted slave
until Mellicent arrives; then he has
eyes only for her, which piques Bessie
and her mother not a little. They
were together more or less all sum-
mer, and think Hattie thought the
match was as good as made. Now
once in Hillerton. black he flies to
Mellicent"
"And-Mellicent?" +
Miss Maggie's eyes became gravely
troubled.
81 don't understand Mellicent. I
think-no, | know she cares for
young Gray; but--well, ! might as
we'll admit it, she is ready any time
to flirt outrageously with Hubbard
Gaylord, or-or with anybody else,
for that matter. ] saw. her flirting
with you at the party last Christmasp
Miss MaGgie's face showed a sudden
pink blush.
Mr.. Smith gave hearty laugh
Don't you worry, Miss Maggie.
If she'll firt with young Gaylord
and others, it's all right. There's
safety in numbers. you know"
But | don't like to have her firt
at all, Mr.. Smith"
at isn't flirting. It's just her
bottled-up childhood and youth bub-
bling over. She can't help bubbling,
she's been repressed so lohg. She'll
come out all right. and she won't
come out hand in hand with Hubbard
Gaylord. You see if she does"
Miss Maggie shook her head and
sighed. .
"You don't know Jane. Jane will
never give up. She'll be quiet, but
she'll be firm. With one hand she II
keep Gray away. and with the other
she'll push Gaylord forward. Even
Mellicent herself won't know how it's
done. But it'll be done, and | tremble
for the consequences"
Hmm Mr.. Smiths eyes had lost
their twinkle now. To himself he NUT
tered: 81 wonder If maybe hadn't
better take hand in this thing my
self"
"You said didn't understand
what you said" murmured Miss
Maggie doubtfulIy.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08

Can you tell me If tits safe to run
with a steering knuckle that is very
loose UP and DOWN. put in a cou-
pie of split washers, but they fall out.
j. A. Jell.
BY all means have the matter at
tended to at once. Running with a
worn knuckle often causes breakage
and a serious accident may follow
A new knuckle will not cost you very
much. What make OF car is itf
On my car there is pipe running
from the carbureter to- the exhaust
and near the exhaust there is a valve
or a shutter which can be opened and
closed | believe to let air in or keep
it out. Where should this valve be
now?-Al Fuller.
The shutter Is q control for hot
and cold air. When the shutter is
closed the carbureter gets hot air
and when open 1t gets cold air. Use
cold air at this time of the year.
Is it worth while putting in new
Special piston rings unless the motor
gives trouble from smoking or oil
troubles?
Are they put in like other rings
and do they cost much moref-
Jeff c.
If ordinary rings are not giving
trouble why change them?
Yes. The cost varies with the
make of ring.
have had = lot Of trouble with
carbon in my engine. ! have been
advised to try kerosene or denatured
alcohol. Do you think either Of
these will do or can you suggest any
thing elsel-J. N. Asche.
Neither kerosene nor alcohol will
remove heavy carbon deposits, which
judge exists in your case. Some
few OF the proprietary compounds on
the market do very we'll. but the only
sure way 10 to have the carbon
scraped out. II your engine has =
removable head, this should be done.
II the cylinder head is integral, burn
ing out the carbon with oxyacetylene
will prove fairly satisfactory.
Do you think that much harm is
done by the carbureter taking in dirt
and dust through the air intake1 On
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08

the car and not thoroughly familiar
with the speed OF the motor at which
shifting is easily accomplished In
this case little practice is all that .
needed. II the raspine Of the second
gear cannot be avoided and II is feared
that the gears may be damaged, avoid
shifting from first into second Ac-
celerate little more and shift from
first to high and then consult the
service station. which will instruct ss
to the proper method OF changing.
The carbure.er on my car drips gas
oline all the time as though II were
being flooded. There is no needle
valve adjustment only an air pipe and
| don't know where the gas would
leak frcm.-R. T. Olsen.
In all probability the float mechan-
ism is not working properly because
of a worn float valve or dirt on the
valves. This would keep the valve
off its seat and lie gasoline run into
the bowl when II should not. The
needle will have to be ground fit to
its SCAT
A thermostat will not help to cool
your motor. 1t helps to keep II work
ing at the best temperature. When
the engine is hot the thermostat valve
is wide open letting as much water a.
possible pass. Ii the water boils the
thermostat cannot help matters. Why
not find out first if the water circu-
lation is all right. Is the radiator
clogged with sediment In the, lower
tank2 How about the mixture. valve
timing, excess oil, etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08

my car the air intake is in a place
where it takes in a lot OF dust thrown
up and as there is no underpan it is
hard to keep it out,-A. Simpson.
Road dust is said to cause an appre-
ciable deposit of carbon. ! have not
conducted any experiments to prove
this to be a fact. Dust, however. is
not a good thing for the carbureter
nor for the engine. if il is drawn in.
In tractors this very thing is avoided
to prevent injury to the internal parts
by abrasive substances being drawn
into the engine. Attach a piece Of
flexible tubing to the carbureter air
intake and run this through the dash
so that clean air from the drivers
side of the dash is drawn in.
II is often found that gear changes
from low or high into intermediate
in the new cars are difficult This is
often due to the new clutch which
drass slightly, but more often it is
caused by the operators being new to
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
No More Bombproof JOBS
for Soldiers in Glass One

There are to be no "bomb-proof"
Jobs for soldiers in Class l of the
draft. according to orders just re-
ceiyed from the War department.
Maj. John ]. Maher Omaha quar-
termaster, has received instructions
that all of the soldiers employed at
the Omaha quartermaster's corps who
are in Class of the draft will be re-
placed by men in deferred classical
ton.
This affects both officers and pri-
Yates. The replacement will be COM
oleted before December 81. 1t is es-
timated that IS per cent of the SOL
diers employed in the Omaha guar
termaster's corps will be replaced.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Author OF "Pollyanna.

| Jim-poor Jiml-I'm AFRAID he's 60
ing to find II just as hard to keep
caught up now--as he used to-"
."Humphp Mr. Smith frowned. He
did not speak again, He stood look
ing out of the window, apparently in
deep thought.
Miss Maggie, with another sigh,
turned and went out into the kitchen.
The next day on the street, Mr.
Smith met Inefficient Blaisdell. She
was with tall, manly looking square
jawed young fellow whom Mr.. Smith
had never seen before. Mellicent
smiled and blushed adorably. Then
to his surprise, she stopped him with
a gesture.
"Mr. Smith, | know it's on the
street, but IL want Mr.. Gray to
meet you, and want you to NEE,
Mr.. Gray. Mr.. Smith isis a very
good friend of mine, Donald" r
Mr.. Smith greeted Donald Gray
with a warm haLdshake and a keen
glance in his face. The blush, the
hesitation, the shy happiness in Mel,
licent's eyes had been unmistakable
Mr.. Smith felt suddenly that Don.
aid Gray was man he very much
wanted to know--a good deal about
He chatted affablv for a minute. Then
he went home and straight to Miss
Maggie.
who's Donald Gray, please?" he
demanded.
Miss Maggie laughed and threw up
her hands.
ooh, these children"
"But who is he?"
well. to begin with, he's devoted
to Mellicent."
you don't have to tell me that.
have seen him-and Mellicent."
"Ohp Miss Maggie smiled appre-
ciatively.
What I want to know is. who is
her"
"He's a young man whom Melli-
cent met this summer. He plays the
violin, and Mellicent played his &C
compartments in a church entertain
ment. That is where she met him
first. He's the son of minister near
their camp. where the girls went to
church. He's fine fellow. ! guess.
He's hard hit-that's sure, He came
to Hillerton at once, and has gone to
work in Hammond's real estate Of
fee. So you see he's in earnest.
II should say he was! | liked his
appearance very muchi'
Eyes, l debut her mother
doesn't"
what do you mean? she-obr
jects?"
Decidedly She says he's worse
than Carl Pennock-that he hasn't
got any money. not any money"
Money! calculated Mr.. Smith, in
genuine amazement. you don't
mean that she's really letting money
stand in the way if Mellicent cares
for him? Why, it was only year ago
that she herself was bitterly censur-
ing Mrs. Pennock for doing exactly
the same thing in the case of young
Pennock and Mellicent.
Il know" nodded Miss Maggie.
"But-she seems to have forgotten
that"
Shoes on the other foot this time"
1T seems to be-"
"Hm-m!" muttered Mr.. Smith.
II don't think Jane has done much
yet, by way OF opposition. You see,
they've only reached home, and she's
just found out about it. But she told
me she shouldn't let it go on, not for
a moment. She has other plans for
Mellicent."
"Shall l be-meddling in what isn't
my business, if ask what they are"
queried Mr.. Smith efficiently. you
know am very much interested in
Miss Mellcent."
mot bit. I'm glad to have you.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
George Simpson Resigns
Post of Battalion Chief

George Simpson, battalion chief
of the fire department. whose home
was recently raided by members OF
the 1orals squad, and several inmates
arrested, has rendered his resignation
to Chief Salter.
Simpson has been a member OF the
fire department for the last II years
and five months. He lacked a year
and seven months of being eligible for
retirement on a half pay pension.
Simpson was considered one of the
most capable men on the department
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Ice Wagon Falls Into Hole
in Street as Pavement Sinks

: An Omaha Ice and Cold Storage
wagon was thrown into four-foot
cavity Saturday morning at Twenty
fourth and Lothrop streets, where a
broken water main had weakened the
pavement. :, =,
As the wagon, with its heavy load
of ice passed over the weak spot, the
pavement gave way slowly and sew
eral hundred pounds of ice were pre-
cipi,ated into the hole. Neither driver
nor horses were injured
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
Suspected |. w. w. Leader
is Arrested in Omaha

Nick Blau, 1909 Davenport street,
was arrested early Saturday morning
by police, who allege he is leader
in spreading Industrial Workers of
the World propaganda. When ar
rested. the police say, he had in his
possession a suit case filled with
"wobble" literature. Following an
investigation he will be released to
department of justice officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08
CHAPTER XIV (Continued).

At Hillerton, Mr.. Smith passed a
very quiet summer, but a very con-
tented one. He kept enough work
ahead to amuse him, but never enough
to drive him. He took frequent trips
to the surrounding towns, and when
possible he persuaded Miss Maggie
to go with him. AS the summer ad-
vanced, however, he did not see so
much of her. as he wanted to-, for
Father Duffs increasing infirmities
made more and more demands on her
time.
The Martin girls were still there.
Annabelle was learning the milliner's
trade, and Florence had taken a clerk
ship for afternoon during the sum-
mer. They still helped about the
work, and relieved Miss Maggie
whenever possible. They were SEN
IDLE, jolly and Mr.. Smith liked them
very much.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-08

Copyright. 1913, by Eleanor H. Porter and
by The Public Ledger Co.
BY Permission Of Houghton Miffin Co
All Rights Reserved.
THE STORY THUS FAR.
Stanley q. Fulton, multimillionaire. 10
masduerading In Hilerton as John. Smith.
geneaogist. AS q matter of fact. he 10
busy studying relatives he has suddenly
made wealthy,
He Is most interested in the young peo-
pie, sons and daughters OF those on whom
he bestowed wealth. Melllcent daughter OF
Frank Biaisdell, 10 q favorite Of his.