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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
Women Get Places.

New York, November 3.-Mayor George
B. Mcclellan today appointed three wom-
en- to the board of education and there
by conceded one of the principal demands
of woman suffrage organization. 1t is
the first time In quarter of century
that women have gained representation
Oh the board of education. The three
women appointed today. each represent
ing !, different creed, are Mrs. Herman
d. Robbins, Miss Olivia Leventritt
daughter of State Supreme Court JUS
tice Leventritt. and Mrs. Alfred 8. Post
of Flushing, l.. l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
URGENT DEMAND
MADE FOR LABOR
Plenty of Work in Birmingham
District
FOLDERS EY THOUSANDS
Point Out That Skilled and UnskilIed
Men Can Get Plenty to Do-List
of the Plants and
Employers.
FOLDERS BY THOUSANDS

Iron company officials and others say
there Is an urgent demand for labor. es-
pecially common labor, In the Birming-
ham district at this time 1t is believed
the demand will increase and that hun
dreds of laborers could find permanent
employment at good wages in Jefferson
county right now.
The Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company has distributed on in
coming and Outgoing trains this week 90,
900 copies Of a little folder reading as
follows:
Skilled and unskilled laborers can CD
tain steady employment in our mines.
foundries and other Industrial plants at
good wages. Apply at any of the public
works.
These are some of the plants of Bir-
mingham and Jefferson county:
Steel mills furnaces and rolling mills
employing 1900 men.
Ten iron pipe works employing 5000 men.
Six quarries employing 500 men,
Three cement plants employing 1900 men.
Three cotton mills employing 700 men.
Eight congresses and warehouses EN-
ploying $50 men.
Three fertilizer plants employing $50
men.
Twenty-three machine shops and foun-
dries employing 1000 men.
Sixteen brick plants employing 1850 men.
Two hundred and eighty-seven varied
industries employing 1900 men.
Hundreds of coal and ore mines en-
ploying 1900 men.
General Information-Nine trunk lines:
best street railway system in the south:
magnificent public school system; popu-
lation of Jefferson county $50. 900; payrolls
over $5o,ooo,oo0 annually; over 200 churches
banking capital over s5.ooo,OOo; deposits.
81, 000, 0OO
Plenty of theatres and places of amuse-
ment.
In addition to the folders the Birming-
ham Railway. Light and Power company
has distributed 10000 copies of labor
wanted handful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04

Deeds of conveyance in the following
transactions In real estate in which
amounts of $1,000 or more were involved
were filed yesterday in the office of the
probate court:
s30OO-W. r. Stewart to G. F. Neill
Hutchings. lot 6. in block A, Palmer Ter
race addition to Ensley.
an5o-J. v. Kirkland, lots and Is and
the west half of lot 20, in block EOS North
Birmingham Land companys survey Of
North Birmingham.
S1Soo-John H. Pool to A. A. Hinson.
lot q. in block 104 East Lake Land
oompanys survey Of East Lake.
,15oo-C NJ Warren to r. w. Russell,
lot {, In block .. survey of the Ensley
DEVELOPMENT company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04

Policemen James Buekalew and John
Koran, two of the bravest and most
trusted members of the police force,
guarded the portals. of President Tafts
bedroom In the Hotel Hillman Tuesday
night while the nations chief execu-
tive slumbered peacefully. They remained
on duty at the bedroom from early In
the evening until after the Presidents
departure Wednesday morning to the
Country club for breakfast.
The two officers state that inside his
room the President is very plain Amer
lean citizen. In there he became as
one of them and chatted with them, in
curing as to their health and the like,
and wishing them good luck.
Chief Bodeker has been sick for sew
eral days and scraped up strength
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
SpiYit of Optimism ezf
Defender Headquarters

some are close, but feels sure that the
defenders in the close counties have an
advantage. Congressman Howard yes
terday stated that the seventh district
would ge Overwhelmingly against the
amendment. He named one county-Eto-
wah-which he considered doubtful.
Tyler Goodwin of Montgomery, whose
pessimism when he managed the success
full campaign of Mayor Castor Gunter
of Montgomery became the talk of the
state, states that he has never seen any
thing so wonderful as the manner in
which the people are rushing to the aid of
the constitution.
Amendment money those who would
bet declare is very scarce.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04

The defenders Of the constitution believe
the amendment is doomed to defeat.
The most optimistic spirit pervades anti
amendment headquarters.
From every section of the state the
most glowing reports are coming. De-
tenders are polling the crowds that gather
on the corners, the n.ssengers carried by
trains, and even the banqueters seated
about the tables. At Taft's banquet. for
instance, of the first 40 men questioned
40 were opposed to the amendment. Two
Juries were poled yesterday, to and 8
to 4, both against the amendment, being
the results.
Chairman ]. Lee Long still refuses to
concede single county. He admits that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
HOW THE PRESIDENT WAS
GUARDED DURING VISIT

enough to appear down town for while
Tuesday night and Wednesday morning
lie assigned the men to theii- various
places.
Another Illustration OF Brmingham's
reed Of a large number of additional
policemen was shown in the fact that
a large number of men were compelled
to work "a hours straight In order that
the proper surveillance might be given
at all times.
The officers made a splendid showing
this year and many complimentary re-
marks were heard on all sides relative
to their general appearance. Chief Bod
eker addressed a letter to the entire de-
partpent yesterday afternoon and con-
graduated them all upon their work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04

President Taft yesterday morning called
at the home of Gen. r. NJ Rhodes, who
Is seriously i'll, to inquire about his con-
dltion and to express his hope for a
speedy recovery. A1lusion had been made
at the banquet Tuesday night to Gen.
eral Rhodes illness and to his inability to
be present and respond to the toast to
which he had been assigned.
AS the party was proceeding from the
Hillman to the Country club for a 10
o'clock luncheon President Taft expressed
the wish to call at the Rhodes home
and inquire about the patients condition.
The automobile containing the President,
Captain Butt, his chief aide, Walker
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
Taft Pays Call To Ask
Ab0uf Rhodes Condition

Percy and e. w. Barrett, turned from
Highland avenue at Iroquois street. pass
ing into Rhodes circle, and were met by
Mrs. Rhodes, who explained the serious
nature of General Rhodes illness.
The President expressed his sincere re-
greet and voiced the hope that he would
be speedily restored to health and
strength.
1t was recalled yesterday that this is
the second time In the south that q Presi-
dent has paid a personal call to pri-
vate citizen during a public celebration
given in his honor President Roosevelt
called on Joel Chandler Harris, the au-
thor, during his visit to Atlanta when
the well-known citizen was SO i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
HENDERSON GOES
TO TALLAPOOSA
Pike County Man Says That South
Alabama Is Safe Against the
Amendment.

Charles L. Henderson, president of the
railroad commission was in Birmingham
yesterday.
Mr.. Henderson is opposed to the
amendment to the constitution and Is a
member of the anti-amendment campaign
committee.
He declares south Alabama still safe
against the amendment While in Br-
mingham he promised to deliver couple
of speeches in Tallapoosa county, having
been cornered by a delegation from that
county
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
Marrlaoe Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the office of the probate
court:
Lee Hines of Birmingham to Miss Pearl
Bruce.
George ]. Nagel of Ensley to Miss
Mamie Hamilton.
John George Rush of Birmingham to
Miss Elizabeth Anna Schuster.
Ralph Odell Kaufman OF Helena, Mont,
to Miss Alice M. Fallon.
Lemuel A. Reid of Morris to Miss Lu-
cinda Myrick
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
Speaking at Republic.

Leo Oberdorfer and White Gibson spoke
against the amendment to a well filled
house last night at Republic. The audi
ence was thoroughly in sympathy with
what the orators said. Mr. Oberdorfer
stated that a well informed gentleman
of Republic told him that but two votes
will be cast for the amendment at that
place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
Fritz Scheh.

FRITZ Scheff, she who is known as
'.the queen of light OPERA" will appear
at the Jefferson theatre tonight In her
latest success, 1.-The Prima Donna" in
which she had a long and successful
run at the knickerbocker theatre, New
York city. This piece was written for
her by Henry Blossom and Victor Her.
bertr who were also responsible for
mile Modste" and 1.-THE Red Mill"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Corlntha B. Weiss.

The funeral of Mrs. Corintha B. Weiss.
who died Tuesday night at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. D. F. Evans, SIS
South Twenty-sixth street. will be held
at the residence at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon and interment will be in Elm
wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
Killed in Game of MarbIes-coroner

B. L. Brasher yesterday took up an in
vestigation of the killing of John Henry
Thomas, 17-year-old negro boy. The
negro was struck in the head Friday
evening by a rock thrown by a 13-
year-old negro boy and death fullowed
a day or two later. The two boys
were fighting over a game of marbles
The coroner discharged the little ne
gro, believing the boy had acted in
self defense, it being claimed that the
older negro struck the younger one
first
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
Charles B. Hanford.

Charles B. Hanford comes to the JEFF
ferson theatre tomorrow. presenting
1.-THE American Lord" at night and 1.-THE
Tanning of the Shrew'' at the matinee.
In The American Lord" there is an at
mosphere of English life and the Scotch
and English villagers are bits of charac-
ter eninently successful and true to
life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
CITY ITEMS.

The OratoriO Rehearsal-The Bir
mingham Oratorio society will hold a
full rehearsal tonight at Gable hall
Several new names will be enrolled and
1t is expected that before the end of
the year more than 100 voices will
make up the chorus.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
"Stronqheart."

when "Strongheart" appears here at
he Jefferson theatre Saturday matinee
and night playgoers will see a comedy
drama of American college life that has
no equal on the American stage. This has
been proven by the great hold the play
at once obtained on popular interest.
Seats will be placed on sale this morn
ing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 3.-Forecast for
Georgia: Fair Thursday and Friday; mod
crate west winds.
West Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana and East Texas: Fair Thurs
day and Friday; light, variable winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04

Moved to our New Home" 210s 9Th
avenue. Both phones No. 9.
SHAW & SON, Undertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04

The following is the local report of the
United States weather bureau at Br-
mingham for "a hours ending at o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-04
At the Biiou.

Pleased audiences are the rule this
week at the Bijou, where David Higgins
is presenting his latest success, Cap
tain Clay of Missouri cleverly por-
trayed story of love, politics and race
horses. There will be a matinee this
afternoon and performance tonight. Next
veek sAbove the Limit" musical COM
edy. in which Charley Grapewin appears,
will be the offering.
"sweet Clover" at the Majestic.
.sweet Clover" which Ii being pre-
scented by Mabel Paige and her company
at the Majestic was greeted by full
house at yesterdays matinee and the
generous applause showed the popularity
Of this charming little actress with the
ladies. There will be performances
every night with another matinee Sat-
urday. Next weeks bill VIII be the STIR
ring nesodrama, why Girls Law
Home"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-30
SERVICE WILL
BE THE BEST
New Train Will Equal the HTwilight
Limited. ..--Freiqhs Service to
Duluth Begins Jan. 3

L. E. Schucker, travelling auditor of
the Chicago Division of the 500, who
was checking up the books at this
station last week, stated that the
through passenger train which will be
put on this line soon will equal the
Twilight Limited on the Omaha road,
which is recognized as the most modern
in every respect of any train in the
west. This means that this train will
run through from Duluth to Chicago,
instead of making connections at Alb
ottsford with any other train on the
Twin Cities line This train will make
two hours better time between the head
of the lakes and Chicago than any other
road. The company is evidently wait
ing to have every thing in readiness for
first class service before putting on a
through train.
1t is announced that freight service
to Duluth on this line will commence
Jan. g. For the past year they have
only been running to Superior.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-30
LOCAL AND PER RSoNAL

| Mrs. J. E. Watson is recovering from
serious illness.
Mrs. E. J. Erdman of Crane spent
Christmas with her cousin Mrs. A. N.
| Andersen.
Miss Writings sister, Miss Vera,
from North Crandon is visiting her dur
ing vacation.
Miss Amelia Ekern went to Cameron
Thursday to spend the balance of the
year with her parents.
J. w. Dwyer left Saturday for Mime
apolis, where he has position with the
Washburn Crosby Co.
Miss Bessie Johnson and brother
Nick arrived from Minneapolis Friday
| for visit at the home of John Hend-
rickson.
James VanPatter and Misses Nettie
VanPatter and Edna Magnus of Glen
Flora are guests at the II. w. True
home this week.
Frank Alden entertained number
of his friends at his home on Peterson
avenue tonight, the occasion being his
Oath birthday anniversary.
Peter Portman went to Milwaukee
Monday, where he intends to be an
electrician, the same as his brother who
has zen working there for several
years.
Sylvester Wilson went to Humbird
Monday for short visit with his par
ents before returning to Minneapolis,
where he is engaged in the plumbing
business.
Sheriff McNally has been trying to
get track of couple of clever forgers
who cashed checks at Weyerhauser
lask week by using the name of Jas. F.
Mitchell of this city.
Mrs. S. J. Cardinal was taken dam
gerously i'll with heart trouble last Fri
day and has been in serious condition
the past week. A sister from Oshkosh
is here helping care for her.
Francis Stewart, who has been work
ing for decorating firm at Minneapo-
lis this summer, arrived here Tuesday
and expects to do some further work in
Ladysmith this winter.
All those who have trouble with their
eyes will be glad to know that Prof.
Spurgeon Stringer. whose optical work
is known as the best to be had, will be
at Hotel Baker, Ladysmith, Jan. 4tf
and 5th. 39-l
/ M. Fl. Ballou and Contractor VIM.
Ule arrived from the south Tuesday tc
look after the completion of the Sui,
phite mill of the Menasha Paper Co.
The grading for the spur is being
finished and the steel laid to the new
mill on which the heavy machinery
will be moved in.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk during
the past week:
Andrew Matson of Port Arthur and
Miss Eveln Harden of Canada, Dec. 22.
Claude Shore and Miss Frances Doud,
both Of Ladysmith, Dec. "a.
Edison c. Bell and Miss Georgienna
Goocher, both of Ladysmith, Dec. "a.
Frank G. Locke of Gladstone, Mich.
and Miss Drucilla Stevens of the town
of Grant, Dec. "a.
James Clark and Miss Grace Cramer,
both of the town Of Grant, Dec. q.
w. w. Eldred and Mrs. Lille New.
horter, both of Glen Flora, Dec. 27.
Matt Schire Jr. of Ladysmith anC
Mrs. Emma Duprey of Bimidji, Mimi.
Dec. 27.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-30
MARRIED

BELL -GoocHER. Edison C. Bell and
Georgienna Goocher were united in
marriage at the M. E. parsonage at z
p m. Christmas day, Rev. J. E. Watson
officiating. The groom is the son of
Milo Bell and the bride is the eldest
daughter of G. B. Goocher, two of
Ladysmith's Oldest families. Both
have host of friends who wish them
long life and happiness.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-30
FARMERS DAY
AUCTION SALE
J, l.. Ryail Revises Plan for Month.
ly Sale.-Farmers Should CO.
operate 20 Make Success

On Saturday, January %, 1910, there
will be an auction sale at Ryall's barn.
Ladysmith. This is to be the first of
series of sales, that will be held at
RyalPs barn, and will be on the Bird
Saturday of each month.
The way this sale will be conducted
is as follows: A regular auctioneer will
offer all articles at terms as directed
by owner Anyone wishing to sell any
thing will list it with ]. L. Ryall at
least ten days prior to sale day; this is
to allow time to advertise all there will
be to sell at least two times in the local
papers, and in that way anyone wishing
anything will see what is to be offered
the next sale day. Also, to insure the
article being at the sale it will be ne
cessary for anyone listing anything to
pay when listing three per cent of
what they are willing to sell the article
for providing it it is to bring 500 or
more, and five per cent for any sale un-
der $100. This small fee will be used
to pay for advertising, aucJioneer fee
and storage prior to and during sale.
In cases where live stock is left, a rea-
sonabIe charge will be made for board
and care during sale. For example, II
you leave wagon that you wish to get
$40 for, you will deposit 81, or in case
it is horse worth $3.50 you viii deposit
$3.50. This money would go to adver-
tise twice and pay auctioneer.
Understand. this will be Farmers
Day in Ladysmith and although you do
not wish to buy anything and have
nothing to sell, sale day will be the day
that the merchants will throw out lead
ers that you will want to see, and it
will be day you can see old friends
and make new ones.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-30
Bulletin on Farmers Institutes

The twenty-third annual bulletin OF
Wisconsin farmers institutes has just
been issued by Superintendent George
McKerrow of the department OF
farmers institutes at the College of
Agriculture of the University of Wis
consin. This handbook of agriculture
contains 32O pages of interesting and
valuable reading matter for farmers,
consisting of the proceedings of the
twenty third annual roundup institute
held at Mondovi last March.
Practically every phase of Wisconsin
farming is treated, from discussion
of practical methods of potato growing,
to questions of legislation and higher
ideals of farm life. The articles pre-
sented before the roundup cooking
school are also included. Wisconsin s
most prominent practical farmers are
included in the list of over forty auth
ors. An interesting feature this year
is historical sketch of the Wiscon-
sin farmers Institutes by Superintend-
ent McKerrow from the beginning ir
1885 until the present time.
This institute bulletin can be haC
free at any institute during the coming
season. Copies can be secured by call
ing at the News Budget Office.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-30

Abe Webb of Flambeau, who is work
ing at Porter's camp near Crane, passed
through here Friday on his way home
to spend Christmas. He returned to
camp Monday.
w. S. Sergeant was in the city from
Sheldon Monday. Mrs. Sergeant was
taken to the hospital at Chippewa Falls
Tuesday for an operation on account OF
chronic complaint.
J. W. Dutton and daughter Ruth OF
Cloquet, Mimi, returned home Monday
after few days visit with his cousin,
Mrs. A. A. Hadden, and his aunt and
uncle from Nebraska.
J. B. Welpton is preparing to leave
in the spring for an indefinite stay at
Boise City, Idaho, where Mrs. Welpton
is taking treatment for nervous trou-
BILE at the home of her daughter.
G. C. Feist, who has been teaching
at the Industrial school at Waukesha,
arrived Saturday for visit with rela-
tives. He will teach the balance of the
year in the Hurless district near Island
Lake.
At meeting of the Ladysmith Fire
Department Monday night it was de-
cided to have basket supper at the
opera house Feb. IL. The boys are
preparing to send their track team to
the annual tournament at South Mil
waukee next summer.
A west-bound freight on the 500 ran
into the hand-car of the Tony section
crew just east of the river bridge one
evening last week. The men saved
themselves by jumping, but the hand
car was wrecked, and numerous Christ
mas presents which the men were TAX
ing home were scattered in all di-
rections.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-30
Resolutions

Whereas, in the wisdom of Divine
Providence, our esteemed Neighbor
Rufus F. Presher has been relieved of
his labors and all his cares and tolls are
ended, and
Whereas, by the death of Neighbor
Presher widow and orphaned children
are deprived of provider and protector
in the loss of loving husband and kind
father; therefore be it
Resolved that we, the members OF
Ladysmith Camp No. 8672 Modern
Woodman of America, do hereby extend
to the stricken family our heartfelt
sympathy in this their bereavement,
and that the charter of this Camp be
draped IN mourning for period OF
thirty days in memory of our departed
Neighbor. E. w. HILL,
THos. THOMPSON,
A. A. HADDEN,
Committee.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-30
STANDINGS OF CONTESTANTS
Miss Emma Gould Leads in Coun.
try-voting Getting Lively

AS result of the heavy voting las'
week in the News-Budget Piano Con-
test. Miss Emma Gould of the town OF
Flambeau now ranks first, with Miss
Florence Coggins of the town OF Grow
second and Miss Jessie Sergeant OF
Sheldon third. Miss Laura L. Clark
of the town of Washington is fourth,
with a few thousand votes to hef
credit. The voting this week may
change this order of things.
Mss lone Hogston still leads IN the
city. though Miss Eileen Hayes is
steadily gaining.
The holiday vacation has given some
of the candidates an opportunity to get
out and do more soliciting, and they are
improving the time regardless OF the
steady zero weather.
There have been numerous inquiries
as to when the contest will close. Nc
time has yet been set, and month, s
notice of the closing will be given We
started this contest with the Intention
of running it for ninety days; two
thirds of that time has expired. Owing
to adverse conditions, contestants were
slow in getting started, but with pres
ent prospects we hope to be able to
announce defnately the date of closing
in a couple of weeks.
There have been many visitors at the
News-Budget office since the arrival of
the piano, and many coveteous fem
mime glance has been cast upon it.
The contest for the Silver Coffee Set
closes Satul day night at o'clock.