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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Birmingham AlI-Stars
 After Cage Games

A bunch of Birmingham semi-pro.. professional and college baseball stars have organized a basketball team, calling themselves Birmingham All-Stars, and now want games with any out-of- town teams that care to meet them.
 The All-Stars should be capable of putting up a great game of bas- ketball against almost any quintet in the city, as a glance over the list of names on the team will show Dan Gaylord, Othar Afford. Dewey Owens. John Monteabaro, Bob Ganong. Paul Ganong, Pee Wee Wanninger and one or two others are on the team.
 Anyone wishing a game with the All-Stars can get same by calling Dewey ovens at Woodlawn 615S-J, CT at Woodlawn 40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Haven for Leaguers

Haven for Leaguers
 Monte played independent ball with the Dyersburg, Tenn, out fit last summer, being located near Reeltoot lake The in- dependent paid good money to ball tossers, and Monte tells m, a number of former Southern league stars cavorted there last summer, and are getting ready for another strenuous campaign. The Dyersburg peo- pie raised $3,OOO towards next summers campaign at one lit- tie meeting while 1 was up there a week or so ago." said Monte, and are preparing for q bigger season than ever"
 Jack Farmer, the former Nash vile outfielder, who also served in the big leagues and with the Louisville club, is a member of the Dyersburg outfit, and Frank Thrasher. too. Frank used to play with the Atlanta club, and was one of the hardest hitters the Martin loop has ever seen.
 Homer To Help Bo
 Announcement was made in this column a week or so ago that Homer Norton, the former Birmingham Southern athletic star, had been signed to coach Centenary college in all branches of athletics. A few days after this announcement news came in that Bo McMillin had signed a contract to coach the same insti- tuition. Since then many of Ho- mers friends have called by phone and wanted to know whether he will remain at Cen tenarY or not.
 Sure! The original deal holds good. The former Panther star will have complete charge of the baseball and basketball outfit, as well as the track squad. and will also act in the capacity of as- sistant to Bo McMillin with the football team. Homer got a big promotion in rank as well as in salary, and was not affected at all by the acquisition of McMil- lin.
 It is said that Johnny Buff, the fly and bantamweight champion, was given Moore punishment in Memphis the other night.
 
 The Memphis ball club took in enough receipts last year to put in more seats this winter. They're remodeling Russwood.
 
 It looks like John MeGraw has concluded the spend is mightier than the hoard.
 Finn Has Double Duty
 That grand, old, blarney- eyed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
I endler Defeats
 Sailor Friedman

New York, December 16.-Lew Tendler, the Philadelphia left-handed lightweight, tonight defeated Sailor Friedman of Chicago, receiving the judges decision at the end of their 15-round bout in Madison Square Garden.
 Tender floored Sailor Friedman four times in the second round Of their bout tonight. Friedman got up before the count each time, however, and managed to hold his own in the third round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
CHEROKEE GIRLS FIVE
 BEAT CAVE SPRINGS

Gadsden, December 1e.-(Special.) ) The girls of Centre, Cherokee coun- ty, defeated the Georgia Institute girls of Cave Springs on the latter's court by score of 32 to IS. This game makes the third annual defeat administered to the Cave Springs girls by the Centre team. The supe- rior strength of the Centre team was shown from the very beginning, all though the opposing team did excel lent work, Garrett of the Centre team starring. This makes the sec ond game of the season for the Cen tre team, which has not been de- feated by a secondary school in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Gabby Street Will
 Return to Southern
 League Next Year

Memphis, Tenn, December 16..- "Gabby" Street, veteran catcher, and George McQuillan, former major league pitcher. will be on the roster of Southern association clubs next season-Street with Little Rock and McQuillan with New Orleans-ac- cording to announcements at the Southern association meeting here today. Jules Heinemann. president of the New Orleans club. stated Me Quillan had been signed by the Peli cans. and Manager Elberfeld of Lit tie Rock announced the Travellers would have the services of Street.
 Manager Elberfeld also announced that he had obtained Bill Terry, pitcher, from the Shreveport club of the Texas league. Terry, lefthand- CT, went to Shreveport from Mem phis semi ofessional club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Y. M. C. A. GRID TEAM
 TO HAVE BANQUET

Selma. December 6.-(Special)- The Y NJ c, A football team of Selma will hold a banquet Monday night at 7:30 o'clock In the auditor ium of the ~" where plans for next seasons team will be perfected The program will include talks by Dr. w. E. Allen, pr. P. B. Moss and Bill Can non captain of this years team. An important feature will be the cleo tion of a captain for the new team Music will be furnished by loca: singers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
$16,2OO in Gate
 Receipts Thursday

Milwaukee, Wis, December 16.- Receipts at the Johnny Buff-Pal Moore fight here last night fell somewhat short of expectations when totalled today, the gate amounting to s16.200. Buff drew s6,000 as his end and Moore about $3,600.
 Moore was given the newspaper decision at the close of 10 lively rounds, but his dancing and strange style apparently did not take well with the spectators. Buff landed one damaging blow in the third round when he sent Pal spinning into the ropes. but couldn't follow it up. Buff tired perceptibly in the latter rounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
BARKER DEFEATS
 HEMPHILL QUIN7

Barker defeated Hemphill to a tune of 26 to this afternoon. It was the ninth straight game won in basket ball by Barker this season.
 Tanner and Brocato shot goals from all angles. Barker is expecting to win the championship of the Cen tral division of the Grammar School league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
BURkE-W E-WGGINS
 BATTLE TONIGHT

New Orleans, Ln., December 1e.--A scheduled 15-round fight between Chuck WfggIns and Martin Burke, both of New Orr leans, here tonight was post- poned on account of indictment weather. The fight will be staged tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
Mike Gibbons Gets
 Newspaper Verdict
 Ouer Mike O'Dowd

st. Paul. 1Iinn.. December 16.-- Mike Gibbons of St. Paul out pointed his fellow tOwnsman, Mike O'Dowd. former middle weight champion. ip n 10-round bout here tonight. newspaper men at the ringside agreed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
 SIMPSON FIVE BEATS SHADES -CAHABA TEAM

Shades -Cahaba was defeated this afternoon in a one sided battle by the Simpson High quintet. Score 40 to 8. The Simpson outfit had no trouble in running up the score on the opposing team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

JOHN BARLEYCORN" SHIREY
 Auburn, December 16.-(Spe- ciaIO-"JOhn BarleycOrn" Sbirey, for three years haIfback on Auburn's football team, was to- night elected captain of the 1922 eleven, at the annual football banquet at Smiths hall. Shirey, from Guin, Ala, was one of Coach DOnnhue's bncEfieid stars during the season just closed, and his election to the cnptaincy was ex- pected.
 John DcnsOn of Ope1lIkn was tonstmnster. Interesting talks were made by Coach Donnhue, Dr. Shell, Coach Pitts and others.
 Three teams were present at the banquet, the varsity, the scrubs and freshman teams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Irishman, Mike Finn, is taking on more strenuous jobs as he gets older. Mike used to alternate between scouting for big league teams and managing Southern league outfits. Then, he spent his winters drafting schedules for all the little fellows, including the Southern league. Mike now has real double barreled job.
 He manages and promotes the omaha, Neb., team, to which Joe Cohindaffcr was sold by the Barons recently, and he also owns and operates the negro ball club of the same place. Mike sent me q letter the other day in which he stated he was looking for some good negro baseball talent. Mike can De reached at 2300 Louisiana street, Little Rock, Ark, until Ahis spring practice season gets go- ing.
 They Can't Stay Quit
 It's a trying task for any pro- fessional ball player to make good his threats to permanently retire. He may quit for sum mer or so, but sooner or lateer he gets restless, and i'll at ease, and seeks to get back in the lime light. There is Joe Coffindaffer, for instance. Joe announced to the Birmingham club last spring that he was developing coal lands on his mothers estate in West Virginia, and had given baseball the go-by for good <
 Joe stayed off the diamond diet all last summer, but with the close of the campaign he made up his mind to get back in the game. It was his announcement that he might try another season or so at baseball that caused the Baronial management to sell him to the Omaha club.
 Now what great jockey was it who said: Don't give up the whip, boys; don't give up the whip. ?n
 Memphis Pilot Busy
 Spencer Abbott, who hopped In and won a pennant his first year in the Southern league has ann bitions of repeating again next season. He is now buying ball players for the grind of 1922. Re cent acquisitions of the Memphis club, announced as winter deals, are: Shestack from Minneapolis and Deufel from Moline, both eatchers; OConnor outfielder from Des Moines: Roper, infielder from Kalamazoo; Smith. catch CT from New Orleans, and Burke, an outfielder from Tulsa. The latter trade was effected over an exchange of Williams, outfielder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
THE SEASON OF THE HUNT

Many ball players who profitable and saved enough real the months sitting and enjoying life inc ball toser had rather han than and of them spend the offseason quail Phil Douglas aunts this search quail Whey of Texas with his trusty pump gun.
 into Monte Trieste Friday afternoon Southern eaguer had beat for the country the football and has been He weeks Reefoot lake, Tennessee and then took flyer out in the Warrior river district.
 Up at Reelfoot ducks in day. said Monte.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17
IFS --- MAJORS SEEM WILLING TO COMPROMISE SPORTS
OLD DOLLAR BILL SEE:

OLD DOLLAR Mack has to Shelby what will raise 200 gallons to They tn windows of tn ou but science int been able to locate tn soul in tn human body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-17

Substitutions - Howard: WiIIIams for Little, Barton for York, Hagood for Waggoner, Nelson for Williams, Webb for Nelson, Kinda for Lit tie, Clark for Kinda, Waggoner for Hagood. Barton for York.
 Referee-Abel (Y. M. C. A.)
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16

many tourists appreciate this I'm
proyement.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16
Montpelier: An Important
Shopping Center

TO the writer that clothing, Jewelry.
furniture, hardware, dry goods and
other staples can be obtained for
about 3O95 lesa than In Pocateilo
Ogden, Logan or Salt Lake City.
Groceries, meat products canned
goods, butter eggs and dairy pro-
ducts, can be purchased at about the
same price as in the towns men
toned.
A careful survey discIoses tho
fact that mail order houses obtain
comparatively small patronage from
tho public hereabouta and that il
because tho public have learned Of
tho many advantages Of buying from
tho homo merchant.
oD1 prominent banker in Mont
pelier made the assertion that when
shoppers patronlze tho local MGR
chant exclusively fbusines5 increases
and competition keeps pace. Tho re.
suit r reduction IN price Many
people have learned this to Their ad-
vantage.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16
Our First Impress
sion Of Montpelier
(By tho Editor)

1t was away back in 1902 that the
writer first visited Montpelier, near
ly twenty years ago. While in our
teens, we have a fairly good recol-
lection of what we saw as we drove
through Main street on our way
north through Georgetown, on to
Soda Springs and down through the
Gentle valley.
We we're driving commissary out
fit for party of pleasure seekers,
and after a few days spent on the
shores of the lake. drove on to Mont
pelier and camped one afternoon and
night on a vacant lot west of the
round house. We arrived early
enough in the afternoon to see the
Montpelier baseball team go down
to defeat at the hands of the then
famous Boston BIoomer Girls" the
game being played on the same
grounds as are now used for baseball.
Our recollection of Montpelier'G
business district Is that the thorough
faro appeared very much like street
scene in q wild western film story.
There were no modern business
blocks like those now gacing the
business section, but instead tho
street was lined with dingy shacks
like some of those still in evidence
on South Tenth street and main,
andTlower Main.
Our next visit to tho city, which
wa3 in 1920, revealed an entirely
changed Montpelier, and save for
few Landmarks, we would not have
recognized It to be the same place
that we visited in 1902. And In
1921 tho scene again changed when
the paving was completed, adding the
final touch of dignity to the appear
ance of well balanced business
street and lending prestige to the
big bustling institutions which form
the business life of the metropolis
Of Bear Lake county.
In the caravan OF which we
brought up the rear, we're Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G. Pierce, Mr.. Pierce now
making this city as a salesman; Mr.
and Mrs. Glover; Mr. and Mrs. Wynn
L. Eddy, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hyrum
Standing. Mr.. Standing now de
ceased, was the father of Mrs Theresa
Standing Venter. until recently steno
grapher in the local forest office.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16
Advancement of City the
Year Closing Greatest
In Its History---Many
New Homes Finished.

Montpelier, during the past year
has grown to be city OF civic pride
and progress il its byword.
Now tho stranger coming into tho
city from the depot is impressed
with the dressed up appearance OF
tho street. One year ago this month
he would have pitied our community,
that would not lift itself out of the
mud.
Today he walks up the business
street and is impressed with the
hustle and animation and takes pride
in the fact that we have at last &C
what is the most impor-
tant civic improvement thus far In
the history OF our city.
The paving program meant an out
lay of approximately $4,000 and
moro than $1,000 yards OF paving
were laid on main street extending
from the railroad tracks eastward
to the corner of 4th street and one
block each side up to 9Th street
The type of pavement is known al
the Warren Type Of bitulithic with
crushed rock base and seal coat top
In addition to this a new street
lighting plan was adapted by which
the overhead lights were taken dowr
and curb lights substituted up to th'
corner of 9Th street and Main, 81
posts of ornate design, yet simple
and sturdy. in construction supper
a simple lamp each of 1000 candle
power and scientifically arranged 81
that every part OF the street ant
sidewalks ia lllumined evenly ant
brilliantly.
At the present writing prominent
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16
Bear Lake County
Marks Time In 1921

During tho past year there were
several changes In the personnel OF
County Administration. Mr.. sllas L.
Wright who was chairman OF the
County Board OF Commissioner re-
signed that important office TO accept
tho arduous duties OF County Re-
corder left vacant through the re-
algnation of Stanley n. Rich who was
serving HIS second term. Mr.. n, A.
Sullivan. Banker OF Montpelier was
appointed to complete tho nnoxplroa
term left vacant by Mr.. Wright and
II was generally felt that this APP
pointment would inure 10 tho great
benefit to tho county in many ways.
Many improvements were made to
the roads OF the County. In Sc
Charles about a mile and a half OF
the worst stretch OF road In the
county was graded EFavelled and re.
paired with tho result that this piece
liz ono On the finest "a tho county
to-day. What u known ma tho turn
pike was repaired and grRvellod and
greatly improved. A stretch of two
miles from Montpelier toward Dlngle
was graded and gravoiled and now II
splendid piece of highway. Mont.
polier Canyon. and tho State High
way from Georgetown was also put
IN better shape than formerly. En-
migration Canyon was repaired 10
the top Of the divide. thus providing
hotter ana shorter outlet for Dear
Lakera Into Cache Valley. Utah.
A steel bridge was constructed
acrosa Dear River NJ an expense Of
$4,000. thus giving the citizens OF
Nounan \ shorter route across the
valley 10 The state highway.
All In all the present County Board
of Commissioners II to be congFatu-
lated for the care and economy prae-
tised In the expenditures for these
necessary improvements.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16

ing It about. Most notable OF these
Is the new railroad depot erected at
total cost OF more than $4,000
which include repairs 10 and addi-
tion OF equipment for accommodation
OF passengers and freight.
The next of Importance h the
remodeIlng Of the school. A pres
sure water system was installed NO
that running water will be found IN
the building where needed. The In
terror was decorated and numerous
changes made which add TO the com.
fort and health Of the students and
teachers
The Board OF Trustees are respon.
sibis for the grading aud surlaeina
OF the main street through town and
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16
Montpelier Makes Excellent Progress In 1921

citizens arc signing petitions to DO
presented to the city council request
ing that another paving district be
created and that steps DO taken at
once to pavo practically all of the
west end OF the city between jeffer-
son street and Cloy street.
For the Accomplishment of these
improvements tho present city couh-
Gil Ia to give due credit. However
wo must not lose sight OF the fact
that the proceeding council labored
long and diligently. and completed
all of the preliminary work under
taking TO brins 1t about. Theirs
was the task that met with so many
intricate obstacles and delays that
tried tho patience OF lis members
almost to the breaking point. How
ever our city is proud of our council
men both the proceeding and present
for the work was we'll done and with
the least amount OF discomfort 10
the citizens and business institution
The plan for next year IL to dress
up the park at the depot and also
opposite the L. d. S. Tabernacle
with lawns. trees and shrubery.
All these improvements together
with our water system, sanitary
sewer, City Hall Building. wide con-
crete sidewalks extending to all parts
of the city, builds up a sense OF civic
pride in the hearts of the people to
the end that henceforth a higher
standard OF community life and
achievement win DO fact
Active as we have been In a public
way comparatively few, improvements
in building or construction work took
place in the past year. This can be
accounted for by tho general un
certainty of the market price Of
building materials. At present how.
ever building costs are dropping e
almost pre-war levels and this back
we'll for great deal of construction
work for tho year 1922.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16

Wholesale establishments and
travelling commercial men have come
to recognize the fact that Montpelier
Is one Of the most important and
active trading centers in Idaho.
Shoppers from Rich county. Utah
Lincoln county, Wyoming, Bannock.
Caribou. Franklin, and Bear Lake
counties, Idaho come TO Montpelier
to purchase their clothing, Jewelry.
furniture, hardware. groceries and
the many other articles and eommo-
dities that are but necessities and
IuxurIe1 In American life.
Often careful reflection one can
readily SEQ why our city appeals to
such large territory. for more than
$1,000 people comprise the popula-
ton OF these counties who make up
this purchasing public. In the first
place many merchants compete and
and are with each other in display
inE their wares to advantage. and
since this territory is an agricultural
country tho people therein are By
nature very careful buyers. Thfa
fact compels the merchant to sell hlf
wares at tho lowest possible price
consistent with quality. style. price
and design.
Many commercial men have etatAd
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16

BERN

Under the supervision of Mr.. Her
man Falkenherg. Architect, tho new
school was erected nc q cost Of ST.
900. II consists Of { class rooms and
necessary CLOAK rooms. toilets store.
room and hall. This structure Is
modern IN every respect. having =
largo heating plant, running water
system modern vsntilating equip
ment and the window lights are 20
arranged aa TO allow the students
and teachers 70 do their work with
the greatest amount OK comfort
The walls are Of brick and the foun-
dation Of concrete.
Work was began In August and at
this writing students and teachers
ara making preparations TO move
into the new building.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16
Mining
Asset to City

About $500 tons of phosphate orc
were mined and shipped out OF Bear
Lake County during 1891, and dis
tributed to many points west OF the
Mississippi. OF this amount the San
Francisco Chemical Co and the Am
erican Phosphate Co shipped so per
cent. The balance was mined by the
Bear Lake Phosphate Co or Paris.
II Is true that this did not indicate
large activity In running affairs,
but due to high transportation
charges and universal lack OF do.
mand for the product tho running
companies we're content TO fill such
small orders that came in. II N
hoped that 1929 will justify more
extensive running operations so that
employment may be given TO those
In need OF Il.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16
MONTPELIER as LODGE CITY


Perhaps there is not another city
its size in the country that has q
better lineup of fraternal and bene-
fit lodges as has Montpelier. While
we are unable to name the numerous
lodges, 1t Is safe to estimate that
twenty to twenty-five Of the impor-
tant lodges have local organizations.
A number OF the lodges do not have
local charters, such as the Elks, for
instance, but this latter lodge. the
members of which belong to No. 674,
Pocatel1o. has a local club. There
are lodges of every branch of the
railroad organization also.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16
Montpelier Hotels
Well Patronized

The year 1921 brought to Mont
pelier many visitors and a careful
estimate of the total registration in
dicates that more than 1p,OO0 visi-
tors spent one or more days in our
City on business or other matters.
This emphasizes the Importance of
Montpelier as commercial centre
OF Southeastern Idaho and from all
indication this total will be exceeded
this coming year. Commercial ira
velera comment very favorable on
the high class Of service rendered by
tho hotel arrangements and then
state that most reasonable prices
prevail.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16
PHOTOS By RINEHART

The photographs appearing in this
paper were taken by E. w. Rhinehart
of the Rinehart Studio. The picture
showing the street lights, required
a ten minute exposure, and during
that period, an automobile appeared
on the scene. It's headlight caused
the white streak, extending along the
left side of the picture.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-12-16

A lot of girls spend their time in
pursuit of a man who are not at all
interested in marriage and who are
doing much better alone, but who
do not wish other women to say they
cannot be married IL they wish to be.
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GEORGETOWN

GEORGETOWN Ii 70 10 congratulated
for tho public Improvement accom-
plished in tho year 1921. and pro-
gressIvo spirit has resulted In bring