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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13
BAN JOHNSON SAYS
| CHANGE IN RULES
WILL NOT SUCCEED
American League President
Claims That There Is
Enough Hitting in
Game Now

From the Atlanta Constitution
| There will be no radical change in the
conditions that surround the pitcher in
baseball If Ban Johnson, president OF the
American league, has anything to do with
the matter. Johnson recently answered
the demand FOR more hitting in modern
baseball by saying that he favored the
complete elimination of freak hurting
rather than any change in pitching con-
ditions, such DIS moving the pitchers box
back or the adoption of a ball of more
lively construction.
temperature.
Within recent months there has been
huge cry for more hitting This cry
followed the announcement of statisticians
that the number of 300 class hitters is
dwindling each year and that unless some
change is made in pitching conditions.
there will be no 800 swatters in a few
years.
President Johnson might well be classed
as conservative when it comes to rule
changes. The ruler of the junior or
ganization among the majors is inclined
to the belief that freak hurting is more
responsible for lack of hitting than either
ball construction or pitching conditions,
anu NHllc he uOeS HOI favor entirely
stripping the pitcher of all the tricks of
the profession, he says he cannot find
justification for some of the deliveries
that have grown popular in the past half
year.
President johnson pretty we'll echoes
the sentiments of all students Of baseball
when he says baseball as it is today is
just about as it should be. He points to
the fact that it has required many years
of experimenting and hard work to get
the code to where it is now, and no
changes should be made until they are
proven needed by actual conditions, IN
stead of mere opinion.
While the cry for more hitting has been
heard from nearly all of the major
league cities this year, none of those
who deplore the lack of hitting have sug-
gested remedy that will prevent the
game from going to the other extreme
too much hitting. I'VE must protect the
value os a base hit at all COSTS says the
leader of the American league and in this
stand he will have the unqualified support
of the conservative students of the game
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13

Robinson regime and the field will be
Ivigilantly guarded from the intrusion
of students and even the staunchest
followers of the Maroons. No word of
any kind can be learned regarding the
attack that the Aggics are to be drilled
on to use against the Plainsmen, but it
is a certainty that the Aggies defense
VIII be wary to the tricks of Donohue' s
men and will give something in return.
The Aggies came out of the Ole Miss
game unscathed, except for an injury
to Captain Henley's face, which was
received while blocking a punt. How
ever, gloom stalked into camp TODAY
when 1t was learned that Howell and
Huff, the two big first string guards.
would nave to each undergo an opera
ton for their injuries, which they re-
ceived in practice last week. Their all
sence will give Robinson's team seri
week for the first time during the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13

Practice this evening on the new
athletic field was very unsatisfactory,
heavy rain having fallen all the fore
noon, leaving the gridiron in a wretched
condition. Very little except in the
way of conditioning work could be
done and the men were sent in early
to later report for skull practice.
If weather conditions, which at the
present seem to be very discourage ing,
become favorable the Aggies will have
the hardest week ahead of them they
nave had this fall, for the Agricultural
and Mechanical coaching staff does not
intend to let any grass grow under its
feet recognizing that the powerful
Auburn, whom they have never de-
Ieated, will come to Birmingham next
saturday with her proverbial prestige
and deadly offensive.
Secret practice will be in vogue this
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13
DON'T DISREGARD A COLD

The Influenza and pneumonia that
swept the country a year ago were
preceded by an epidemic of colds,
toley's Honey and Tar will check a
cold If taken in time and will also
stop a cough of long standing. 1t
promptly gives relief, soothes and
heals. Mrs. Geneva Robinson, So N.
Swan street, Albany, N. Y, writes:
"Foley's Honey and Tar Is the best
cough medicine 1 ever used Two bot
ties broke a most stubborn, lingering
cough 1t loosens phlegm and mu-
cous clears air passages eases hoarse-
ness. stops tickling throat.-Eugene
Jacobs Drug Store
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13

ouse setback in strength, as well as
exerting moral effect upon the rest OF
the squad. To add to the coaches wor-
ries. Billie" Baskin, the hard hitting
full-back, who played such havoc with
Louisiana's line Saturday before last.
has had to leave school on account of
family illness, and it is doubtful if he
can return in time to get back in the
lineup.
Except for the amove mentioned in
juries. the Aggies enter the weeks
grind determined and physically fit
squad Already the student body has
spread the propaganda on the campus
that 1t is A. and MS time and not Au-
burns, and the team had taken up the
cry, "On to Birmingham
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cations in Dixie, and despite the I'M
lucky defeat at the hands of Wander
bilt is still in the race for titular
honors.
The Aggies have never beaten Au-
burn, but football precedents are all
being broken this season and victory
for the farmers would not be surprising.
Auburn, on the other hand, is deter
mined to retrieve herself for the Nash
willie misfortune. By beating the hith-
erto invincible Georgia team. Donohue's
Tigers showed they could come back
strong.
The game Saturday is by long odds
he most important one in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13

Yale had thousands of students to draw
fronl-and it recruited standard team.
Boston college, on the other hand, had
only few score eligibles from which to
pick its team. In the old days, when line
smashing was in vogue. it would have
been certainty that the heavy Yale
team would annihilate the Bostonians.
But it was different story in 1919 The
light Boston college eleven, by it's flashes
of speed and its splendid handling of for
ward passes, nulled the bulk of Yale.
Aud when the final smoke of battle had
eseared it was found that Boston col
Sge was victim, to 2.
OPEN FOOTBALL
IN the old days big colleges like Har-
'SArd, Yale, Princeton Pennsylvania, Cor
nell and the others booked games with
small college teams merely with the idea
OF getting workouts for the big games.
And usually that's about all they were.
1t never was question who will VIM
1t was simply quizz of '.by how much
viii the big college VIM"
But the advent of new football, where a
premium is placed on speed and brains,
has taken over old advantage from the
big. colleges-and nowadays there are no
soft games for the big colleges.
Pennsylvania raced along for something
like five games this fall, decisively whip
ping all opposition. Finally it tried con-
illusions with the eleven representing
Pennsylvania State college-a small fry
institution That outfit, using it's speed
and its knowledge of forward passing to
the ultimate. upset the football world by
defeating the mighty Pennsy eleven. On
the same day the little West Virginia
team, almost unknown in the football
world until year or so ago doled out
to Princeton one of the most crushing
defeats ever suffered by a Nassau ag-
gregation.
CORNELL CRUSHED
Cornell has a heavy student enrolment
lit can select from thousands of hus-
kies. Colgate has an enrolment of lit
tie more than 500. Yet Colgate recruited
team that crushed Cornell and has gone
along whipping some of tins biggest col
lege teams in America Dartmouth an
other college with only a small student
far this year that makes it's football
country.
jumped into the spotlight when it took
the measure of the University of Pitts
burg late in October At once Syracuse
was touted a wonderful eleven; as one
that looked like the champion of the
year. But a week later Syracuse be-
came involved in one of those soft
ga mes. 1t took on Washington and JEFF
ferson. And the w. and j. team, recruit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13
Echoes from theWheels Of PROGRESS

We have no charge to make against the con-
serVatve investor who prefers to invest his
money IN an old established line of business but
we do desire to say that none of the progress
tnat the world has achieved from the dawn of
time to the present day has been brought about
or contributed to by the conservative investor.
VINO never takes chance, and if we were de-
pendent upon the conservative investor for orr
progress we would still be living in caves chas-
ing antelopes with stone weapons and burning
canoe from birch tree in order to cross
streams that were beyond depth, instead of
living In mansions, enjoying our present-dav in
ventions and crossing the five seas on electric
ally lighted steamships.
To the man who took chance we are in
debted for civilization. Columbus took a
chance and discovered continent; our
forefathers took chance and were the first
pioneers to settle there. Their children took
chance and carved an empire from the wilder
ness, and in defiance to the conservative crown
heads of Europe they made tea party in the
Boston Harbor and created the Model Democ-
racy of the world.
The enterprisng men who have been willing
to take chances have invented the steam en-
CINE, the gin; they have invented the automo-
bile and the acceptance they have mined the
gold that has been hammered into the conser-
vative investors teeth; they have discovered
and developed the oil and refined the oil and
made the of the automobile and aeroplane
possible, and have been the contributing factors
that will make our time be referred to in future
history as the Gasoline Age.
Think it over. l believe that you will realize
that you owe debt to society, to yourself and
to those dependent upon you, not only to help
turn the wheels of progress, but to take chance
and better your lot.
The only power that God gave man above
that of beast was the power to reason; there
fore, think, reason and investigate; pick out
what you consider the best investment being Of
fered and invest what you spare. We have
stated briefly what the M. & M Oil Company
has to offer and would appreciate your consid-
Grafton. If convenient call at office or
write us for further information and same will
be gladly given, but while you think, ACT
opportunity waits for no one. This stock in the
M & M. Oil Company is liable to advance at
any time. Don't hesitate, don't delay-ACT
NOW.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13
SPORTS.
LOCAL-BY WIRE
COLE CONVICTED ON
FORGERY CHARGE

Robert Cole was sentenced to from
three to ten years in the penitentiary
when he pleaded guilty to forgery before
Judge William e. Fort in the criminal
division of the circuit court yesterday.
Ned Howard. charged with the same
offense, was found guilty, but was not
sentenced yesterday.
Charlie Morris, on a plea Of guilty of
violating the prohibition law, was fined
$50 and costs of court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13

AS is known, the Aggies are the only
southern team that hasn't lost a game
this year. Further than that, they
haven't even been scored on, and have
beaten teams such as Tennessee, Sc
vance, L. S. u. and Mississippi in easy
fashion. Coach Chadwick has a won
derful offense. too and one that even
the mighty forwards of the Plainsmen
will do well to hold.
The Auburn team is we'll known
throughout the south. After a poor
start Mike Donohue has rounded out
one of the most evenly balanced aggre-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13
PERSH|NG SENDS
THANKS FOR PHOTOS
Also Pays Glowing Tribute
to Greatness of Red
Cross Work
BY Associated Prs,s

Jackson. Miss, November 12.-(Spe-
cial)-Yesterday Miss Kate Markham
Power, A. r. c., of this city received
from Gen John J. Pershing a very
beautiful personal letter in acknowl-
edgment of a small set of kodak pic
lures of the Pershing Riddles" which
Miss Power had sent to the comman-
der-in-chisf after his return from for
eign duty.
These photographs were of Warren
and OF the little girls, Helena and Ann,
who, with their young mother, met
so tragic a death soon after the fam
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13
SPORTS
BIT BOB McpAyIp
Biggest Game Of Season to
Be Played Here Saturday
Donohues Tigers Determined to Retrieve Defeat at Hands
of Commodores, Will Battle Undefeated Aggies

At rousng luncheon of Auburn alumni held at the Civic
association yesterday elaborate plans laid for the
be played between the Painsmen and the Agges at Redwood
Saturdays Aside the championship aspect the conflict
the battle will be the most interesting of the entire football
addition thousands of supporters
the will be packed with the entire student body of Mis-
cicc mi e
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13

ed from a student population of less
I than 500, sent Syracuse down to an in
glorious defeat.
AS the football season progresses-and
one small college team brushes a huge
one-lt becomes more and more apparent
that those who originated the open game
worked out the salvation of the great
coilegious sport. Football today is a far
more popular game than it ever was be-
fore, and it will grow in popularity as
long as small college teams have an equal
chance with one gathered from thousands
of pupils in big institution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13
Aggies Have Thirteen '<Vets"
in Powerful 1919 Machine
Every Single Member of Undefeated Mississippi A. & M
Team Is a Seasoned Warrior-Three Cripples
Hospital List

Agricultural College, Miss November 11-(Specal)
Coach Stanley Robinson and his undefeated Mississippi Agges
returned home Sunday night from Clarksdae Miss where the
Bulldogs annexed another victory the the
but light Ole Miss The red and blue machine
IN the running and the Aggies hands down.
sixth straight
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13
Open Football Clues Chance
to 'SmaH Fry College Teams
Days When "Beefy Teams Always Won Are Past-For
ward Pass Much in Use-Open Play Has
Boosted Game

Football is being played in 1919 is just another usra-
ton of the wonderful results of the open game.
The gone when colleges with
of of beef and Drawn have any edge
called sma fry Institutions For the forward passing
the running about made all things
into football uncertainty which makes every
combat real contest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13
Facts About the Officers
OF the NJ. & NJ. Oil Co.

Ihe officers of the M. & M. Oil Company
are men of honesty and ability, who have made
a reasonable success in their previous under
takings.
Our President, Mr.. |. A. Mabry commenced
driving delivery wagon for retail grain store
about fifteen years ago. Four years later was
manager OF wholesale and retail grain bust
ness in Fort Worth, Texas; later becoming half
owner of the business, and four years ago going
IN business for himself, branching off into the
OIL business about year ago, and, the fact that
he is still a member of various commercial or
CARNATIONS such the Grain Dealers National
association Texas Grain Dealers association and
the Fort Worth Grain & Cotton Exchange is
proof that he has conducted his business along
honorable lines.
Our Vice President, Mr.. S. D. Marshall was
educated Tor mining engineer, who spent sew
eral years in the Arctic regions making mag
netlc survey of same, and later went into the
produce business, and when the Texas oil boom
started, branched off into that line of endeavor
at which he has enjoyed reasonable success He
IS one of the directors of the Golconda Oil Co.
No. 1, which after having paid around 800 per
cent dividend, the stock is now selling about ten
or twelve times its par value He is also Direc-
tor of the Golconda Oil Co. No. 2, which, though
young company, its stock is selling about
to l. Mr.. Marshall seems to have the happy
faculty for picking winner in the oil business,
though his friends generally attribute this to
his judgment and management.
Mr.. e. 5. Heltzel, our Secretary and Treas
urer, is young man who has been actively con-
fpe grain business until he answered
the call of his country and enlisted as private
securing through his unaided efforts commits
sion In the army. After the armistce was
signed he received an honorable discharge. He
turned his attention to the oil business and has
enjoyed reasonable degree of success
The above are the principal officers of the
M M Oil Company, and the ones upon whom
you will have to look to for the successful man
agement OF the company. These men assure the
stockholders that each stakeholder shall share
IN the profits paid in dividends equally accord
ing to the stock held and that no officer. di-
rector or anyone shall be shown any preference.
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POINTS OF MERIT


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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-13
F. S
About the VI. & VI.
Oil Company

The officers of the M. & M. Oil Co. have
witnessed the development of the Texas Oil
Fields IN the last two years, having in the early
stages of this development witnessed the MAX
ing of many millionaires of enterprisng men,
who were willing to invest a reasonable amount
towards the development of the natural oil re-
sources of the state. Many companies have been
formed and have paid enormous dividends rang
ing from 1000 to 10000 per cent. These COM
panles took advantage of the boom, secured
acreage while it was reasonable and made this
possible.
Realizing it is, the pioneers in each line of
achievement that usually make these profits and
beieyeing that the price of acreage was so high
in Texas that these results not probable
there, the officers of the M. & M Oil Company
began to look for more lucrative fields and were
able to find in the Parish of St. Martin Louisi-
ana, where acreage could be secured at reason
able price, a block of acreage that showed every
evidence OF having rich deposits of oil.
Before inviting their friends to take chance
with them, they purchased this acreage and
ample equipment for drilling wells and the re-
suit is that we now have one producing we'll on
these 600 acres with another we'll practically
complete. These results were brought about bv
the expenditure of much time and money, and
invite the people of Alabama to assist
us to further develop this property for our
mutual benefit
This acreage and production is located on a
accessible market for our oil at all times.
therefore, we are not at the mercy of overtaxed
pipe line and railroad facilities, but have the
cheapest and surest transportation known and
we should by all rules and reason be able to du-
plicate what has been done in Texas by the Pho
neer companies, and pay our stockholders
yearly dividends that are almost beyond the
imagination of our most enthusiastic stocKhold-
ers. 1t is upon this plain statement of facts that
we invite you to invest with US.
II
ficers and directors of the nj. & NJ Oil c.
pany. They follows:
l. A. MABRY, President A. X. GRACE, Seco
Wholesale Grain Dealer and Inde- PRESIDENT
pendent Oil Operator. Mem Secretary and Treasure
Der: Grain Dealers National Oil Refining CO.
sr. As.oeiaton. Fort Worth c. S. HELTzELL, Sc
Grain q Cotton Exchange Independent Oil Opera
r MApSuAyv E:~.. WORTH Tex.
W.. pne.;Js-. FIRST Y. G. MABRY, Ire
Expert Accountant For
Director: coieond. Oil Co. No BALTIMORE &
!, Golconda Oil Co., No. 2. ATTORNEYS Forth W.
For personal reference to the above officers we
to any bank or banker in Fort Worth, Texas. or
mine, La.
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-08-22
GUSHING

August 19-R. A. Nygaard resumed
duties as operator again Monday, after
two weeks vacation. Miss Walker
left Monday for Lincoln, called there
as relief operator.
Adolph Anderson has gone to North
Dakota for employment.
R. A. Nygaard has purchased a new
touring car.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Nygaard spent
Monday evening with friends at Lin
coin.
Frank Beto was county seat visitor
Monday.
Saturday morning at II o'clock we'd
ding bells were ringing for Laura An
derson, oldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Anderson, and for Lewis Larson, a
prominent young man from Ramey. The
bride was dressed in white messaline
dress and wore beautiful veil. Anna
Anderson, sister Of the bride was brides
maid. Ben Larson was best man. The
wedding took place at the brides home
where a large number Of folks were
present. In the evening free wedding
dance was given at the groom's home
at Ramey. They received many beauti-
full presents necessary for housekeep-
ing. The young couple left Monday on
their honeymoon trip to Duluth. May
they live long and happy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-08-22
THE OTHER SIDE OF STORY OF
AUTO ACCIDENT.

The Herald is in receipt of a letter
from one Of the Royalton parties who
was supposed to have caused the auto
mobile accident near st. Cloud in which
Mrs. E. A. Berg Of this city and her
guest, Miss Malonda Koeppe, were hurt
when their car was ditched, recently.
In view of the fact that no names ex-
cept those Of the victims we're mention
ed in the article in the Herald last
week the letter is not being published.
The writer gives his story Of the acct
dent, saying that his car was not going
slow y and hogging the road but was
making rs miles an hour; that the 9th
er car made but one attempt to pass
and turned too short, losing control of
the car and running into the sandbank;
that the ditched car did not turn over
and that no one was pinned under it
nor injured.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-08-22
DARLING TOWN

August 20-Frank Deering helped
August Blomquist stack Is loads in one
day and Chas. E. Anderson stacked 80
loads with three teams in one day. Pref
ty good work.
Sexton Nelson and Willie Regnell are
going to the Dakota harvest fields. The
wages are not as high as reported some
time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chns. J. Nelson g
daughter and children Of Michigan, are
here for a visit, the first time in 20
years.
G. v. Wrettling, the cattle king, was
here and got about 60 calves and
bull.
Land buyers are still hereabouts, but
no sales this week.
All are busy stacking. -