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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
YOUNG CHRISTIAN
 FUNERAL IS HELD

Richmond, Va, November 15.-A sym pathetic sorrow percades this city today for the mother and family of Archer Christian, the 1S-year-old halfback of the University of Virginia football team, who, while striving to help his team triumph over that of Georgetown univer- sity at Washington last Saturday, sus- tained injuries from which IF hours later he died A gloom almost as deep is spread over Charlottesville, where the students of the University of Virginia feel keenly their loss of a fellow student and football player whose brilliant work had done much for the success of the team during the season.
 Representatives of both universities. who accompanied the body of Young Christian from Washington last night. will remain here for the funeral. The services will be held in St. Paufs church at Il o'clock tomorrow morning The student body from Charlottesville will be well represented. The Rev. Robert W F Forsyth, rector of St. Paurs, will conduct the funeral services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Shipp Is Sentenced To
 Ninety Ddys m Jail
Mrs. SfefsOn Is Rebuked
 By Mandate Of Mrs. Eddy

you with all my soul to support those who are supporting the mother church.
 Mrs Eddy's own signature was af- fixed to the foregoing. After it had been read, Edwin F. Hatfield, chair man of the board of trustees, said sim- ply:
 Mrs. Eddy's word is law with us, and adjournment was taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
parislans Study Aviation.

Paris, November 15.-The study of aviation problems has been fnaugu- rated in the superior schools by M. Doumergus, minister of education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Players Are Exonerated.

Washington, November 15.-Players Of both teams were exonerated of all re- sponsibility for the death of Young Chris tian, who succumbed to injuries received Saturday in the football match between the University of Virginia and George town university here. The death of the Virginia player was declared by the coro- ners jury tonight to be purely an acci- dent
 The verdict however, indirectly cen sured the local police for their actions in rebufflng relatives and friends of the young man when he was being removed from the field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Insurgents Preparing
 For ActiUe Campaign

washii lgton, November 15.-The lumbia today denied the application made b,1 counsel for Samuel Comp CTS. Joun Mitchell and Frank Morri- son of Ehe American Federation of La- Dor, sen fenced to jail for contempt, for sta in the issuance of the man. date to 1 he supreme court of the Dis trict of Columbia until January 3, 1910. U, ,nless notice of an appeal is given bs fore next Friday night the mandate will be handed down next Saturday,
 Toronto November 15.-Just as the conventiaa of the American Fderation of Labor was about to adjourn for the day, .z telegram was received from Washingth announcing that the stay asked for by the attorneys for Presi- dent Comp CTS, Vice President Mitchell and Secrea ary Morrison in the cases against tlsem for contempt of court, had been d enied by the court of ap- peals of the District of Columbia President ,9ompers was plainly af- fected and as he read the message to the convention the delegates sat in silence a though dazed by the courts action.
 That meaats that the resources of the lawyers ls ave been exhausted does it not?" asked one of the delegates
 'The chair lis not in position to state" replie,i President Gompers. Then as he req Id the message stating "the mandate goes down Saturday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
ALDRlCH EXPLAINS
 HIS MONEY SYSTEM

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Taken to Nashville.

In Investigating the case the supreme court found that Johnson was removed from Chattanooga to Nashville before his trial, because of fear that he would be lynched. He was brought back for tho legal execution. When the supreme court stayed the execution. the court has held Shipp made no effort and gave no orders to have the deputies or others guard ths --~~~~~~-~~~~~~
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16
Intense Anxiety.

The prolonged anxiety was intense No signal came It was apparent that something important had been dis covered. Fffte{n minutes passed and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-16

The district jail In which Sheriff sbfpp and his i've fellow prisoners be- gan their sentence today Is one of the worst in the country and its condition has frequently been described as dis graceful by government officials A bi9 majority of the prisoners are ne- ~roes. The Tennesans will, how ever, get the best treatment possible from the warden, Captain Mckee, who was formerly an employee or the House of Representatives.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09

DIDN'T LOOK THE PART.
Visitor from Center-what friend? 7--~-
Ctichap-Hes a curb broker
Gosh he don't pack
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
BY FRED scHAEFER.

They certainly ought to change the
Inauguration date to April So said
Mrs. Wicklebridge. and at the same
time make the retiring president leave
on March T. as at present
Anything else you'd like to have
them do?" grunted her husband.
who's worrying. anyhow, what comes
of there?"
Il was just thinking. said Mrs W..
her finger 10 her lips rehectively,
how inconvenient IL is To move into
the white house on such short notice,
and have house cleaning staring one
In the face. There ought to be time
allowed for that"
Don't worry cautioned her spouse.
There's no danger OF us having to
beat any carpets on certain desiT-
able piece of real estate at Pennsyl-
vania-ave. and Sixteenth-st"
We'll, IL is very trying 10 contem.
plate" resumed Mrs. w. Let's see
| would have the east room papered
in white and gold embossed paper
with feur-de-lis design, and
DO | have To go through all that
when | haven't been sentenced 10 IT.?
walled Wicklebridge getting up and
pacing nervously. Wow. talk about
the bosom OF destruction, Headline:
White House Looks Like Rag Store.
Social Obligations Neglected While
Mrs. Wicklebridge Plays Charwoman
With Towel Round Head She Washes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
IF THE WICKLEBRIDGES
WERE IN THE WHITE HOUSE

Picture Frames on the Portico!'
Gr-r-r-r,"
Utter nonsense. Cicero" she cor
rected. Il would simply direct the
work OF having the place decorated to
suit me-"
"'Nough said" howleI he. Head
lines some more: Startling Liberties
Taken With Historic Mansion! Green
Room Painted a Peanut Brittle Shade,
and Blue Room Treated to a Yellow
Poikadot Effect. New Color Scheme
Like That II Chinese Rag Carpet
On, you'll do"
Tut. tut. man. cried Mrs. Wickle-
bridge. You know my taste Is con
sentative. and correct as well. sl
would pay attention largely to setting
the furniture and bric-a-brac 10 better
advantage. and getting things snip
shape for the summer
'Yip.ee," screeched Mr.. w, going
AZ n dog trot all the while he was
spcaking. Headline: Relies In Rum
mage Heap! Gobelin Tapestry Used
as a Door Mat, Martha Washington
Portrait RELOCATED TO the Easement.
Pink Mosquito Netting over Massive
CRYSTAL Chandeliers Makes First Floor
Look Like Saloon. Patriotic So
cieties 10 March En- Masse TO save
White House
II MIR. Wicklebridge had not shu.
IN I'm a hurry she would have heaved
tho goldfish globe at him, and Win all
the fish in IL. TOO.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
BY STUART 3. STONE.

7HEN No. 99s stepped out from
| the grim. walled enclosure
| and became Walter Tanning
j once more, he almost felt as
if there had been some mis-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
WHAT is YOUR BABY WORTH

How dear does American hold It's
babies? What is America doing for
her babies? Mortality statistics tell
an awful story of the waste OF human
energy Witnessed by the high death
rate among Infants. Almost one
fourth OF those VINO die annually in
this country are babies under the age
OF five years. Almost one-fiftn are in
fants not one year old
The life OF child under two years
old In New York City is computed
by economists TO be worth exactly
S6945. Why so little, Because of
the unlikelihood of its growing to
manhood. 1t has practically no life
expectancy, therefore no insurance
company will insure child under two.
The courts have repeatedly declared
that the life Of baby was worth alb
Solutely nothing. when parents have
sued for redress for a baby run over
in the streets Just last week baby
was run over in a crowded street not
far from here. and killed. So angry
were the people THAI they dragged the
man off mis- wagon and would have
torn him TO pieces had not the police
interfered Yet every day in that same
street. dirty milk is sold, contaminated
meats bought. dust and dirt and gar
bage spread In the air, to kill hun
lreds OF oabies. and not finger OF
protest is raised II is not because
people do not value babies, but be-
,a,se they do not see what 1t is that
kills them
This is matter for state legisla-
lures and boards of health. So long
as ignorance persists. so long will the
aw be evaded: and no attempt al en-
sorcement. however persistent. can
wall campaign OF education Is In
rider. SO that 70 parent, 40 citizen OF
his country, can fail to know that
arelessness in sanitation means liter.
Ally a slaughter OF innocents. The
ipril Delneator
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
The Passing of 99S

at him, SO that Tanning began 10 for
get the prison-pallor and the cheap,
black suit. And then he topped a
raise and, budding on the outskirts
of the sleepy town. he saw the cot
tage--the only cottage with It's sur
rounding rose-garden that had filled
his dreams at the place OF hate and
pain. Even at this distance he could
see there were many roses.
Tanning broke into a little trot, yet
Rugged the side of the road, for he
did not care to be seen from the cot
tage. AS he neared the old picket
fence. he heard the creak OF ham
mock. II was the hammock where
he aud Nellie had made their VOWS
and where That had cccurred-and
Tanning shuddered at the thought
Memories became too strong tor him
and he prepared to leave. But some
how he edged in closer. Then soft.
low voice came from the swinging
hammock. II was the quaint ballad
she had sung that very evening when
It occurred. Tanning gave great
gulp and would have bounded away.
but as il moved by an irresistible
force, he found himself approaching
the creaking gate. The girl ceased
10 sing and assumed the funny little
pose of chin upon right hand that she
had been wont To take when he told
her his hopes and dreams. And Fan
ming. shuddered in anticipation OF the
expected scream. stopped in front OF
the girl and waited
But the girl merely fixed a pair of
good. brown eyes upon No. 99S and
said quietly:
II am glad you have come. Walter
| have waited here for YOU since thar
night
Tanning trembled and put his hand
70 his forehead. But Bob-your
brother?'' he asked.
A figure. striding out in the dark
ness. paused before him
why. Tanning. said his late al
versary. you here? sit down. man
want 10 apologize-to tell you how
misunderstood and jumped at things
With an inarticulate gurgle Of JOY
Tanning sank into the creaking ham
mock II was the passing Of 99s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09

lVAHHEN No. 99s stepped out from
IMI the grim, walled enclosure
ILL" and became Walter Tanning
once more, he almost felt as
if there had been some mis-
take-as if the silent, plodding sentl-
nels must surely see him and. coming
at a double trot. conduct him back
into the place of toll and pain.
When he had taken his seat in the
train. sudden panic seized him. Why
was he going home? Why was ne
bound for the scene OF his crime-it
crime il was TO fight and half-kill as
ne had done when Nellie's hot-head-
ed brother had come out. armed and
angry, prepared To blast and crush
both young lives with his obstinate
misunderstanding. Would anyone
care TO see him? Would Nellie No
I 99S smote the seat with clinched f1st
At Cedarville Tanning stole out
upon the wrong side and took shell
ter behind a line OF boX-cars. He de-
termined to proceed to the outlying
woods and wait until later. He could
not abide TO shuttle UP the old. tamil
lar paths in the ill-ftting suit OF black.
He found a snug restingplace in
upon his back Birds sang and hop
ped about him. squarrels peeped and
chartered: unseen things creeped and
rustled in the wood. A strange con
test came over him. A numbering veh-
icle ratified IN the road and he stole
out 10 have a look. II was old farmer
Skaggs. whose watermelon patches he
had pillaged in earlier days.
Hey. Uncle jerry" Tanning call
ed. "Old Beck needs a shoe on the
right foreleg, And how's Aunt Man
dy?"
The deaf. old yeoman turned his
head and Tanning. taking fright
again. bounded into the wood
The incident put new life into him
and a sudden desire came TO revisit
the old haunts. IL was getting late
and he emerged from the forest and
took the main road 10 town. He met
no one whom he knew. while the
strangers he encountered did not stare
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
From Another Point of View
q might try the back door.

the back door
Compared with April T. March has little to blow about
stocking Mr. Payne has put his foot in it.
To make hodup
also
After the wind of
ike in
Warden Armstrong certainly 70
wi
be claimed that the taken
to the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
Keeping at II, Young
Man, Is the Only Way
For You TO Succeed
Read About G. kIay, Lawyer,
Whom other Lawyers Once
Laughed at-He's on the u
Way TO Congress Now.

immigrant country from Holland and
years ago boy titled his fathers farm
But he improved his mind under the lamp
light in the old farm kitchen
studied law through correspondence During the
he couldn't study much and do justice to his job
the three four he had mastered the
and personal relations and
all the other branches.
passed his self education the best law examinations
turned into an Iowa examiner.
into abstract Office and hung out
a sign saying that here &C. Klay' lawyer.
joined chess club incidentally and played tennis
Other lawyers laugh his and the chess
perts while college youth home
for vacation wipe tennis
But he kept plugging.
Now the don't laugh him when they're conducting case
against him. the politicians when he running for office yet the
He's into his
legislature which have
passed. bill the his against hostile
force already being mentioned congressional nomination
two four years hence.
has made the mind and hands the Almighty
gave dpaed his tantswho has cultivated
would cultivate
land
So he's become a
may rite and commonplace enough There's lesson
of the sort in every community
BUT THAT'S THE LESSON THAT is HARD TO GET THROUGH
THE HEAD OF MODERN YOUTH-THAT THERE is NO RUT,
THAT THERE IS NO LUCK THAT OPPORTUNITY THAT
SHOULD BE sPELT UNIVERSAL EVERY MAN HIS OWN
MAKER THE ARBITER OF THAT IF HE WILL
TAKE HIMSELF INTO HANDS AND MOLD HIMSELF THAT
HE WILL BE WHAT GOD ALMIGHTY INTENDED HM-A WHOLE
MAN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
WHERE LIFE IS
WORTH LIVING

Local bread manufacturers say that
while there will he NO increase In the
price of bread, the weight or the
ioavcs will probably be reduced II
the price OF flour continues TO soar.
Steel work ON the big addition to
Newc0Dsb. Endieott a Co. store Is
now under way and Is going ahead
rapidly In the northeast corner. In
the opposite corner eNcavating -
still going or.
In n meeting of the League of Wichi-
gan Municipalities directo.r In Flint.
II was decided to hold the league :
annual convention In that city June
.. and 4. Secretary Schreiter. OF
Detroit. will now begin TO get things
I'm readiness for the convention.
Tony Iebatski. 81 No. 200 Twenty
fourth-st., n Iaborer employed On the
night shift In the Detroit river tun-
mel suffered a dislocated hip when
huge mass OF clay fell on him In
shaft No. at an early hour Friday
morning. He was taken 20 Harper
hospital
Judge Donovan directed verdict
Thursday afternoon, Of mo- cause for
action IN the case OF Mrs. Eliza Cook
son against John Paul. Mrs. tooksOn
, was injured by falling on defective
step in premises owned hy Paul. At
the FIRST trial Mrs. Co0ksOn was
awarded $500. but Paul appealed.
County Road Compnissioner Edward W.
Illness "As nm Indication Of the
value Of good road, the milk team
ing on Grand River Is being done by
two teams until the Cummissi ions
road Is reached. after which one
team H. put IN the stable and single
team used TO draw the load the bal
ance OF the distance 10 the city"
The horticultural building ON Belle
Isle L. allied with blooming plants of
all kinds. the display OF Easter lilies
being the finest ever SHOWN there.
The building a. open every day. and
large numbers are takinE advanta &c
OF the opportunity TO view the dis
play. Preparations are being made
to handle large crowd on Easter
\ Sunday.
a love feast In honor of Police Com
missSosner Fred w. smith was given
by Seventeenth, ward Republicans In
Woodmen's hall. Gratiot ana Sheri-
dan-aves., Thursday night 10 was
rs an alderman from the seven
feenth that Mr.. Smith embarked ON
his political career. Judge James q.
Murfin was toastmaster. FIX Mayor
Codd was one OF the speakers.
~ the nsnunl meeting Of the Calvary
Presbyterian church. Tbursday nigh
reports read, show receipts for con
Rregational expenses and benevo-
fences 20 be s4.108.2i for the last 2
months. There was a net increase In
membership Of ~ during the year
making the total OF ell Benjamin
Matthew'S and John Munro were
~lected elders and John J. Robertson
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
A Confidential Letter


Will he interested III ths
doand don't want to pay third more Tor your gloves
and qualtyyou will he Interested
in the United states
OF gloves
gloves viii
be to an cent
subjected lighter The In
in the long shoulder little
Now do to glove heavily
a glove lightly?
what is trying do in this Payne bill The
Why? Because
Observation-Disclosures Goersvie represented Washing
Lucu Ltauer-wants monopoly or
In the m of the
have
a few red hot letter
to
and to Aldrich Lodge
Respectfully
April q 1909 THE DETROIT TINES
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09

Robert Lytle and Clarence Metcalf.
trustees.
j. Is. " ooifepden. trustee of the estate
of Amos Chanee. has petitfoncd the
circuii court to restrain John NJ.
bingfeld er from conducting a NOV
ing show at No. as Monroe ave. Ding
fielder leased the building in April.
1905 for the purpose OF running
shooting gallery. but since then he
has added the pictures and calls the
place the "Alhambra theater" The
petitioner claims that the moving
pictures have increased the fire risk
and the place is open on sundays
contrary 70 law and morals. Ding
fielder will show cause. April L. why
an Injunction should not issue.
On the recommendation of the prose-
cutting attorney. the board Of poor
commissioners has decided 10 refer
the charges against Red Cross hos
pital 70 the corporation counsel The
hospital ia alleged TO have collect cd
money bont from the city and from
city patients for treatment given the
latter In the hospital. The prose
cutOr advised the board that there
was some question as TO whether
the board can legally enJoin the hos
pital from receiving city patients.
and ~ was for the purpose OF looking
up this phase or the matter that he
suggested its reference to the city
LAWYERS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09

The Austrian war office is requiring
number Of its army officers TO study
'u.ing and other methods of travelling
yer snow in order that they NAV in
tIuct enlisted men to become prof
lent in scouting in winter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
He Could Not Swim.

Mrs. McCarthy's husband went out
Ia a boat alone. the boat overturned
and he was drowned. A friend met
her some weeks later
Il hear, said he that Pat left you
very well off-that he left YOU 500.
00G"
True said Mrs. Mccarthy: "he
did"
How was that" asked her friend.
Pat couldn't read nor write. could
he?'
No said Mrs. Mccarthy. nor
swim '-Cleveland Lender.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09

Robert Lytle and Clarence Metcalf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09
WHAT She Wanted.

Old Lady-l'd like TO get a pair ~
shoes. young man
Clerk-Yes. ma'am Want some.
thing for everyday wear.
Old Lady-Yes. and want them
good and stout ~
Clerk-Well. here Is good shoe
an extra strong shoe II has been
worn great deal his winter
Old Lady Cnterruptlngl Look here.
young man. ! don't want shoe thar
has been worn this winter or any
other winter want new pair
Chicago News.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09

A young man scarcely over 50
came to the Iowa legislature this
year from a town in an old Dutch
settlement in the northern part OF
that state.
Five years ago that young man
was a laborer on his fathers farm.
Today he is a successful practicing
lawyer, with one OF the biggest prac-
tees in that section.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-09

There are 270 known active volca.
noes in the world. but. fortuna ely
only few Of them are large enough
to be dangerous.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-11-25
Miller e FardV

noon. AS will be seen in the report,
the county tax alone levied for this
year is $4,000, nearly double that Of
any previous year That this amount
was necessary in order to meet the
existing liabilities of the county, can
not be denied; and that it was abso-
lutely necessary to restore its credit,
by withdrawing from circulation the
vast issues Of the present and previous
years, is true The board had to choose
between bankruptcy and taxation and
wisely choose the latter.
The board has inaugurated a new sys-
TEN for the support Of the poor Of the
county. 1t has adopted the county sys-
tenn and has elected Francis Little of
Linden, Henry Plownan Of this city and
b. f. Thomas Of Dodgeyille superin-
tendents.