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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02

Sure enough, at 10 o'clock that night
the manager had to admit that Dggs
suspicious apparently were well founded.
For a necklace valued at $1,000, was alb
sent from its customary place.
1t was now the managers turn to treat
Diggs with old-time respect and inquire
what action he thought advisable.
Tell Chonley casually in the morning
by messenger a few minutes before Il
noon that you would like to send the
missing necklace for inspection to GER
tain party in the Whltehouse Hotel Say
that 1t must be at the hotel not later than
o'clock in the afternoon.
What then?" was the further inquiry.
wait until about o'clock p. M, and
then l believe 1 will be able to report,
Another thing, sir, 1 won't see you again
until about the time mentioned"
At about 1890 the next day Diggs and
his detective saw Chonley alight from
street car about 200 yards away and
make quickly for pawnshop on the OPP
posite side of the street.
Acting on the prearranged plan, the de-
tective slipped into the pawnshop before
Chonley could reach it.
When Chonley came in the detective,
well disguised, was apparently deeply alb
sorbed in the merits of an old meer-
schaum pipe. He looked so old and dis
reputable that Chonley felt quite free to
speak right out
After being engaged in earnest CONVEX
sation with the pawnbroker for a few
minutes the detective saw Chonley
handed big roll of bills. On receipt of
this he said with apparent unconcern:
"Oh. by the way, I'll take that necklace
out"
Just then the detective sauntered to the
door. 1t was the signal for Diggs to en-
ter. Tom came in just as the necklace
was being handed across the counter.
Aided by the detective, who slipped in
between the two, Diggs grabbed the
necklace. Chonleys face took on color
similar to cigar ASH and although he
tried to brazen the matter out, he finally
agreed to go with Diggs to the manager
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A Woman of Fashion and Her
Clothes.

No writer ever gave as complete an ac-
count of the extravagant and fantastic
life of the very. rich in New York as Up
ton Sinclair is giving in The American
Magazine. In the February number ap-
pears a story of man of fashion at
home, society woman and her clothes,
an Adirondack society camp" church
for the rich, millionaires club, and so
on. Following Is Mr.. Slnclairs account
of society woman's clothes, as it comes
it his story:
1T don't believe that woman has a
thing to door to think about in the world
except to wear clothesi' said Alice
why she has adjustable mirrors on
ball-bearings so that she can see every
part of her skirts! And she gets all her
gowns from Paris, four times a year-she
says there are four seasons now, instead
of twol 1 thought that my clothes
amounted to something, but, my good
ness, when 1 saw hersp'
Then Alice went on to describe the un-
packing Of fourteen trunks, which had
just como UP from the customs house
that day. Mrs. Virginia's coutouriere
had her photograph and her coloring rep
resented in actual, paints and a figure
made up from exact measurements and
so every one of the garments would fit
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02
ENSLEY POLITICS
GETTING LIVELY
New Sub-Fire Station Is Ready
for Use
NEW DATA ABOUT ENSLEY
Material Forwarded To Washington To
Assist In Work For Federal Build
ing-Personal and General
News of the Steel City.
NEW DATA ABOUT ENSLEY

Ensley February 1.-(Special )-Con-
siderable interest is being manifested in
politics and many rumors are afoat as
to the possible candidates for the various
offices. The race for Board of Revenue
has brought out two candidates from
Ensley, and it is stated citizen who
made a close race four years ago will
again enter the fielu. There has been no
formal announcement for the beat Off
GERS, though it is understood that several
of those now in office will ask for re-
election. The municipal election which,
under the new code law, will take place
early in September has also been dis
cussed, as several important changes will
be made. The aldermen will be elected
by wards and several new offices Gre
ated. AS the republicans are contemplate
ing putting a full ticket in the field the
race will prove an interesting one. The
chairman of the democratic executive
committee stated that he would call
meeting of the committee at an early
date
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her perfectly. Each one came stuffed
with tissue paper and held in place by d
lattice-work of tape and attached to
each gown was a piece of the fabric from
which her shoemaker would make shoes
or slippers There were street costumes
and opera wraps. robes de chambre and
tea gowns, reception dresses and wonder
full ball and dinner gowns. Most of these
latter were to be embroidered with jew
elry before they were worn, and imitation
Jewels were sewn on. to show how the
real ones were to be placed. These gar
ments were made of real lace or Partisan
embroidery, and the prices paid for them
was almost impossible to credit some
of them were made of lace so filmy that
the women who made them had to sit in
damp cellars, because the sunlight would
dry the fine threads and they would
break: a single yard of lace represented
forty days of labor There was pastel
batiste de solre Pompadour robe. en-
broidered with cream silk flowers, which
had cost one thousand dollars. There
was hat to go with It, which had cost
a hundred and twenty-five. and shoes OF
gray antelope skin, buclled with mother
of-pearl, which had cost forty. There
was a gorgeous and intricate hall dress
of pale green chiffon satin, with orchids
embroidered in oxidized silver, and long
court train Sudden with diamonds-and
this had cost six thousand dollars with
out the Jewels And there was an QUITO
coat which had cost three thousand; and
an opera wrap made in Leipsic of white
unborn baby lamb, lined with ermine,
which had cost eight thousand-with a
thousand additional for a hat to matchl
Mrs. lands thought nothing of paying
thirty-fve dollars for lace handker-
chief, or sixty dollars for a pair of spun
silk hose, or two hundred dollars for a
pearl-and-gold handled parasol trimmed
with cascades of chiffon. and made, like
her hats. one for each gown.
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Encampment FIourishing.

Robert West encampment, No. 49, is one
of the most fiourishing fraternal orders III
Ensley. The meetings are well attended
and the lodge is in good financial condi-
ton.
The canton of Patriarch Militant, re-
Gently instituted, is also progressing NICE
ly. The success Of the lodge is largely
due to the efforts of ]. w. Mayne who
is department commander, with the rank
of lieutenant colonel. At the recent
meeting of the general militant council,
held at ST. Paul, Mimi, he received the
grand decoration of chivalrys' being the
first Odd Fellow in Alabama to receive
that honor.
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New Fire Station Ready.

The sub fire station of the Fifth ward
Is now fully established and the appara-
tus installed. The station adjoins w. A.
Robinson's store at Palmer station and
is equipped with two horse reels and 1000
feet of hose. The station will be manned
by volunteers, a company having already
been formed, with James Bonner, fore
man; w. A. Robinson, assistant foreman;
A. L. Arnold, secretary-treasuner. The
need of this station was shown by the
several recent fires in the Fifth ward,
which, for the want of fire protection,
were very disastrous.
The City Council recently passed a
resolution ordering three additional fire
plugs for that district
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School Improvenoent Assassination.

The next meeting of the central school
Improvement association will be held in
the Bush school building Tuesday aft
ernoon, February at o'clock. Mrs.
J. J. Walker, president, specially asks
all members to be present and all patrons
of the school are urged to come. Light
refreshments will be served by the re-
freshment committee. The following pro-
CRANE has been arranged.
Instrumental Duet-Mrs. T. r. Walker
and Miss Annie r. Milligan.
Recitation-Mrs. ]. C. Bryant.
Violin Solo-Miss NJ. Hilliard.
Readng-Mrs. d. A. Echols.
Vocal Solo-Miss Zaidee Rogers.
Paper-Mrs. B. B. Glasgow.
Piano Solo--Mrs. l.. Brooks.
Z. Vocal Duet-Mrs. Fuller and Miss Nc
CURE.
Address-Prof. Douglass Allen.
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WHY PAY RENT?

Do you want a home? We
loan money at 5 per cent inter-
est on yearly balances; long
time and easy payments-pay
off when you like. For full
particulars of our plan, address
The Standard Trust Company,
No. 621 First National Bank
Building. Agent will call at
your request.
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rather than have the police brought in
on the spot.

That afternoon Chonley's father ap-
peared at the office of Moslee & Co. He
was by no means wealthy, but rather
than see his son go to jail he promised
to see that every dollar taken was paid
back.
Then the manager raised Digs salarg
and begged his pardon for his fprevious
wrongful suspicious and asked Tom how
he had managed to unearth Chonley's
thefts.
ut was quite a scheme, sir" responded
Diggs HE had everything figured out
so that he could keep on stealing for years
and years and still not be detected. He
began with taking some jewelry worth
but few dollars, pawning it. and then
when he knew stock taking would require
the presence of the article he took an
other piece of jewelry from another part
of the store. which would not be missed
for weeks. Every time he had to replace
a watch, a ring or a necklace. etc, he
took some article of higher value. This
enabled him to pay back the money and
also to have plenty Of spare cash to enjoy
himself"
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Forward Data To Washinoton.

Mayor d. f. Sugg, who has been gath
ering data and statistics regarding the
population and industrial conditions of
Ensley in reference to securing an apprp-
priation for a federal building, completed
his task today and forwarded to Con-
gresham Oscar Underwood the informal
ton he lad compiled. Mayor Sugg has
given considerable time to this work, and
has secured the facts and figures from
reliable sources. These will be presented
to the committee on appropriations, and
from indications it seems assured that
the committee will report favorably.
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Personal and General.

The payment of poll tax at Ensley
this year for exceeded any previous year
since the tax was established. Over 100
receipts for 1907 were issued. There were
also many back taxes paid. The record
was made by a negro mail carrier, VINO
paid for several years.
There were no cases on the police docket
TINS morning 1t is rumored that re-
duction of the force will take effect at
the next meeting of the council This
will not reduce the force except in those
districts which were formerly occupied
by saloons, which were doubly policed
on that account.
Paul w. Johnson of Selma Is still very
sick at the residence OF his brother, j.
Frurniss Lee, on Avenue II.
Henry Keller left today for New york
to purchase spring goods.
The many friends of Mrs. James f.
Echols, who has been ill for several
weeks, will be pleased to learn that she
Is much better.
Alderman ]. w. Brigham has been con-
fined to his room for the past few days
with a severe attack of neuralgia.
A message was received from Messrs.
]. r. Echols and John Angwin announce
ing their arrival in Arizona, where they
have gone to inspect their property in
terests.
Miss jamie Wells, who has been very Ill
with measles, is much better
Charles williams of Coalburg was in
the city today on business.
st. Johns church, Sixteenth street and
Avenue e, the Rev. A. Crawford, Phi. D.,
rector-F ebruary 2, (Festival Publication,
ST. Mary the Virgin, Candlemas Day.
An old document in archives of Soc.
Antiouaries, London: Candlemas Day, or
second of February, Is observed by the
faithful, from ancient times, in process
sion bearing torches, in memory OF Christ,
the spiritual light, whom Simeon did
phophesy as the Eight to tighten the
Gentiles," or the Holy Bride of Christ,
the church, going out to meet the Bride
groom"
9:45 a. m.-Sunday school, Mr.. H. w.
William, superintendent.
II a. m.-Holy communion and sermon.
Shilling the Tempest"
7:30 p. m.--Evening prayer and address:
1.-THE Church. Guardian of Christs Gospel
to Man. in 1877 A. d. Gave the World the
First Christian Bible"
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The Bon Ton pool and bill
lard parlors, corner Avenue E
and 10Th street, now open. Our
equipments the best; our stock
the best-we cater to the best.
Day & Armstrong, Proprs.F
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Looking For Trouble!

We
appreciate finding these
troubles
which public satisfactory
promptly reported In that
remedy at Of
looking trouble We
humanity the
getting the service from customers and
lobby
In addition
telephone equally attention
xeques that the will
Satisfactorily attended to- until the
thoroughly
be misaid lost, and
promptly letter about the
trouble
opportunity remedy the
we greatly personal understanding
relations
therefore the the electric lights DIM the bills
your your WE
continually making fiendso of people with complaints
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ployes had gone home Diggs walked into
the managers office and saw his chief.
1t was an exceedingly stormy interview.
The manager called his assistant a weak
minded dolt' and some otner things hard
ly printable. Diggs bore all the abuse
meekly; but by sheer persistence finally
won his case That night, assisted by the
manager Diggs checked every piece of
jewelry in the store to which Chonley had
access.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-02-02

NOTICE, CARPENTERS!
All men of crews Nos. 8 and
4 will report at office Monday
morning at z o'clock.
Ensley Real Estate & ms. Go.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
PERSONALS

G. Bangs was here yesterday from
Pilot
JIG. Gunderson was here yesterday
from Aneta.
M. o. Berg, OF Grafton. was in the
city yesterday.
T. D. Casey of Grafton was in the
city last evening. -.
Fred Lee of Honeyford was in the
city today. -.
Morris Nelson Of Finley was in the
city Tuesday.
W.. ]. Burke was down from Bath.
gate last evening.
w. L. Wetz and r. G. Akeley of
Fargo are registered In.
Allen Van Camp Of st. Thomas is
here today on business.
James H. Magoris was in from Lari-
more Tuesday afternoon.
G. A. Erickson Of Hatton was an
arrival in the city yesterday.
]. F. Daugherty of Grafton was an
arrival in the city last night.
Peter Shank and. w. Leak of Emer-
ado we're in the city yesterday.
William McLaren OF McCanna was
an arrival in the city last night.
]. w. Scott of Gilby was In the city
yesterday on business mission.
Miss Hovland of Northwood is in
the city today visiting with friends.
Clyde Duffy Of Devils Lake is visit
ING IN the citv tns1av
Mrs. John sedstad of Grafton is
spending the day in the city visiting
with friends.
Rev. A. Christy Brown OF Fargo
was an arrival in the city last even
ing.
]. T. L. Coates of Devils Lake is
here. for a few days visit with
friends.
Mrs. A. Hanick of Walhalla and son
are spending the day in the city visit
ing with friends and relatives.
Misses Grace and Edna Hannick
and Nellie and Myra Finnie of En-
erado are in the city today visiting
with relatives.
o. H. Themstad of Northwood is in
the city today looking after business
interests.
G. N. Walker Of Grafton is spending
the day in the city attending to bust
ness matters. -
Misses Ada and Selma ,Odheim Of
Honeyford are spending the day in
the city.
w. w. Schumacher Of Park River
is ii the city today looking after busi-
ness interests.
G. H. Haglie Of Adams is spending
the day in the city on business mis-
sion.
Erick Docken is visitor in the city
from Petersburg attending to business
matters:
| v. NJ. .Walbridge Of Minot is spend
ing the day here looking after 'busi-
ness interests.
Charles A. Porter and d. Cairns Of
Gilby were arrivals in Grand Forks
Tuesday evening. *.
Frank A. Wilson, state oil inspec-
tor, was here last evening to look aft
er matters. .....
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kaiser Will
leave today for "a visit at the old
home in. Ripon, Wis. ~?
e. H. Pierce, former owner Of the
Grafton Record, was In the city last
evening.
Have you reaA abeut tie leubIs
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
aJust Ont of COLLEGE,.

The modern light comedy with m,l-
sic. by George AIDE, was given an en-
thusiastic greeting at the Metropoli-
tan last evening. There was a fas-
cination about "Just Out Of College"
that pleased everyone and every part
was exceptionally we'll suited to the
different members of the cast. The
stage settings were unique and there
was some catchy singing and dane
ing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
Back From London,

W. s. Sykes., travelling auditor Of
the Great Northern with headquarters
in this city, has just returned from
England having spent most Of his two
months stay in London. 1t was pre-
dicted before Mr.. Sykes left that he
would return with life companion,
but he is back among us as empty
handed as. when he left the city two
months ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
Burglary at Melrose

The local police department receiv-
ed notice this morning from Melrose,
Mimi, OF burglary which took place
there on Sunday night, the same night
that the A. 3. Palmer robbery took
place In this city. At Melrose the
men were successful in securing q
large quantity Of jewelry, cutlery
goods and merchandise.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
Hot Supper.

At the Normanden hall tomorrow
evening the ladies OF the Trinity Luz
theran church will serve a warm sup
per. They will begin serving at $3.50
o'clock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
Audit Accounts

Sit down some evening and audit
your accounts. II you find that YOU
are not coming out ahead. better cut
down expenses little and begin saw
Ing. An account in our Savings De-
partment Is good incentive for do
ing this. The Northern State Bank.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
Has Leased Hall.

B. F. Wadsley has leased the En-
pire hall for the season and holds it
open for dances, parties or public
meetings. There are two rooms in
connection with the hall and the plan
adopted by Mr.. Wadsley should prove
very popular.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
Father Very Ill.

Geo. Bennett and Miss Myrtle Ben
nett left this morning for Fargo
where they were called by the very
serious illness of their father, who is
suffering with spinal meningitis. He
had just recently returned from Cali
fornia where he went for the good Of
his health.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
At the Desk Again

Bert Peak. who has been laid up
for some little time, is at the desk in
the hotel Dacotah again today, hav-
ing almost entirely recovered.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
With New Store

Joe Simmer, who has returned to
the city from Larimore, will take a
position with the new drug store to be
opened by Robert McGrath.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
Sidewalks Muddy.

The sidewalks in the downtown dis
trfcts were in rather muddy condi-.
ton Tuesday evening as result of
the snow and rain of the day, COM
bined with the general condition Of
the streets which are torn up on &C.
count of the paving operations.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
Court Continued.

Judge Templeton has adjourned the
October term Of the district court
from October 6 to October 13. This
morning Judge Templeton went to La
kota to hold short session and from
there goes to Minot, returning to
Grand Forks Saturday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
Had Little Tronhle

The police department is entitled to
considerable credit for the manner In
which the large crowd Of Monday aft
ernoon was handled. There was no
trouble experienced by the officials In
keeping the: crowds moving. The
greatest difficulty was experienced at
the overflow meetings.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
No More Amateurs.

Manager Luger of the Empire an
nounces that owing to the lengthy
bill at the Empire scheduled for sew
eral weeks to come, the amateur pro-
gram will be done away with on Fri
day evening during the. next few
months.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
On Short Vacation.

John Wesley Ash. of the city en-
gineer's office, will leave Thursday
on trip to Elbow Lake, Mimi, and
Minneapolis. expecting to be absent
from the city several days.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
Floor stains and varnishes q
Lambe's.
To Cover Cass


The Republicans will make a whirl-
wind campaign of Cass county the
first three days of next week, accord
ing to arrangements almost complet-
ed: The itinerary arranged takes in
about twenty of the towns Of the coun-
ty and they will be reached by auto
mobiles. Among the members of the
party will be G. A. Johnson Of Minot.
Republican candidate for governor.
The missionary societies of the
Baptist church will meet at 1 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon in the church
parlors. At $3.50 supper will be serv-
ed for Is cents In the dining room.
to which all are invited. At 1880 a
stereoptican lecture on India will Il be
given by Rev. Miller. Everyonesis in
vited. q
Have J. H. Lambe do your storm
sash both painted and glazed tt
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
Free Lecture

A free lecture will be delivered this
evening at the First Baptist church
by Margaret Dye Ellis. A collection
will be taken for temperance work
In North Dakota.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
ICE E ; y: ' Il; : ':;
GRAND FORKS ICE COMPANY
Telephone Az
For school days buy your needs
from Lamb. All good-a little lower.
DIR. COUvERETTE, Dentist, Demcrs
Avenue and Third street.
Special Interest

The lecture this evening by Marga-
ret Dye Ellis at the First Baptist
church will be of special interest to
the voters.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
The Lfght House

For anything In light, call up the
Light House, AS both phones. Gas
and electric goods. Monley & Smith
proprietors. 80
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-09-30
Club Will Move.

The Dacotah club will remove to it's
new quarters this week, hoping to be
we'll settled in the new rooms by Sun
day. The new quarters are in the
Security block and will provide q
splendid home for this popular and
growing organization. The next
meeting of the club, at which will be
held the annual election Of officers,
is scheduled for Wednesday. October
z