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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
VISITING NURSE REPORTS.
Opening Month Of Work Shows Forty
Three Visits Made.

Al meeting Of the Visiting Nurse
Association. held Tuesday night. Miss
-SuS'.n G.an.p1nan, the nurse employed
by -A@ c!ation. made her report OH
~ Us. -th's work The patients
- ted I'm cred eleven. and forty
,hrec ris.ts were made. Five Of the
patients were charity cases, and pa
lients paid 70 the association for visits
The sum Of s22.35. Car fare for the
month amounted 10 SIS cents
During The month the calls receiv-
ed included three from physicians,
four fror? the secretary of the asso-
ciated charities. one from the nurses
association. and three from some
ma1nbe1 or friend OF the families vis-
tied
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
coNsTAsL. GETS BUSY.
Taylor, New Peace Officer, Makes -Four
Arrests

Constable o. D. Taylor had no more
than taken office Tuest'Gy than he be-
gan to take UP his duties which. judg-
ing by the first day. indicate a vigor-
Gus activity. This morning he brought
into Justice Peaks court, Pat Collins,
drunk: and Charles Daley, Thomas Nc
Cabe and John Hoover, for vagrancy.
NcCabe was discharged and the others
were given from three to thirty days,
Collins getting the heavy sentence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
nigh SCHOOL ADDS
A VALUABLE COURSE.
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS TO De
INSTALLED BEGINNING
JAN. %.
MISS ETHEL L. PHELPS
SECURED As INSTRUCTOR
Besides Being Teacher Of Experience
Miss Phelps Has Fitted Herself For
This Branch of Wcrk-To Teach
Cooking. Sewing, Etc, From Eighth,
Grade W..

Narshalltowr high school girls arc
other useful things that enter into
home life. as {, result OF tire action tax
en ny the school board at i.s Tesula:
meeting Tuesday n:snt. Beginning
With the next semester. Jan. %. de-
par.men, OF household economics viii
;oe Installed in the high school,. and Of
te.ed to the girls Of the school. Il ON
IN eighth grade up
The Importance and wisdom of this
step will lie seen readily By The moth
ers Of th= ci,y and IS a sep forward
in high school work The course VII!
mel ude cooking and sewing. the simple
principles OF laundrying. and nome
nursing.
Instructor is Secured.
Miss Ethel L. Phelps OF Eiwood
Iowa. IS TO lie al the mead of the ne'T
department. Miss Phelps is a high
sen col graduate. and took college WORK
al Cornell Aside from being a teach
er OF several years experience il! grade
WORK, she had taught household eco
Monies in a settlement district in
Boston. Miss Phelps secured her spe-
cial preparation in this lire in Sim
mons College, Boston.
In addition to her work in conduct
ing the classes IN household economics
Miss Phelps Will also prepare an out
linz in sewing and minor manual train
ing for the lower grades of the public
schools. This work viii De preparatory
to the outline course Of The high
school.
The new department in the high
school work Will occupy q part of the
high school building, where rooms are
now being fitted up and equipped.
ready for the introduction Of the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
Auxiliary Install. Officers.

At a meeting held in the Knights Of
Columbus club rooms Tuesday after.
Eoor Marechal Neil Division, Grand
International Auxiliary to the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Engineers. in
stalled officers for the ensuing year.
Mrs. F. G. Stewart, past president,
acted as installing officer. The new
officers Of the auxiliary follow: Pres
ident, Mrs. Miles Kelleher; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Robert Holt: secretary,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
Labor Entertainme nt.

The Boot and Shoe Workers Union
of Brockton, Mass, will give an enter
tainnent in the east court room Sat
uroay evening. Jan 4. at I:50, vvIlsist-
ing Of moving pictures and music
Ladies are especially invited
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04

We have no meat inspection for what
we consume. While federal laws require
an inspection of meats shipped out Of
the state. Again in this public educa-
non IS necessary, many people. not
realizing the danger they are in. are
contented to let things be just as they
are Should we not as veterinarians.
lake it upon ourselves to see what we
can DO by giving talks before agricul-
turAl societies and other meetings and
hS writing articles for publication in
our county papers. take up these sub
1ects, and 1 believe III . short time we
can set legislation, or al least city or
great difficulty.
Mix and Dairy Inspection.
In the discussion Of sanitation we
VIII briefly take up only few points
that come under this subject Milk and
DAIRY inspection seems TO be one of the
most needed reforms OF the present day
especially IN the small cities and towns
where just anybody may sell and de-
liver milk t. the PEOPLE regardless OF
-es.nl!aesS or sdui,ary conditions. MIX
: most excellent media for the
growth Of bacteria. and under ordinary
care has !lanE chances for becoming
contaminated with dirt ana filth from
ne barns, from IN COWS themselves.
rom containers. from the mixer. II
7as been oonclusivo'r proved in mum
Der o.: :tsta~ cas that the mortality
among children from birth 70 one .-ea-
- age can ne greatly reduced by sur-
niSaing ,hel:l W.,h milk from healthy
Cat'le and $ ni,a~v diaries II the e!-v
~ - tr-~y -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
In the Police Court.

W. j. Thompson, the tramp who was
arrested by Officer Haas for stealing
a grip from the union station Monday
night, was sent to Jail for thirty DAYS
by Justice Peek this morning,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
Tnd1s-REPuBIICAN.1 IOWA.

Mrs. D. j. Collins: treasurer. Mrs. n.
B. Morgan; guide. Mrs.. q. c. Brown:
sentinel. Mrs. c. Brown: chaplain.
Mrs Henry Birks: musician, Mrs. D. H.
Conger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04

o6ioe rooms for rent In Masonic
Temple. Inquire w. I. Soules. Masonic
Temple.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04

short; Wilson. right short; Lama, left
field.
The officials were Poduska, Fuller,
and Wittel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04

Mr. Harvey Griffin. of Bozeman.
NJ mt. formerly OF this city. Is here for
q weeks visit at the home Of his grand
parents. Dr.. and Mrs. ". c. Payne,
and with numerous friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-04
HOOVER is eEAPFoiNTEo.
Judge P7rker's Reporter Becomes At
tschea to JUDGE Nichols.

judge Clarence Nichols Tuesday for
rany appointed A. r. Hoover TO be his
official cour. reporter fo- the Seven
,eenth judicial district. Mr.. Hoover
served in a similar capacity under both
Judges Caswell and Parker and his APP
p7ia,mect by Judge Nichols was as
sured al the time the judge was elected.
Ills app ointment was forecasted In the
Times Republican soon after election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
FREE VISITING NURSE
Metropolitan Life Company Inaugu- rates New Feature in Birmingham

The Metropolitan Life Insurance com pany of New York is just establishing in Birmingham, to include Avondale. Woodlawn. East Lake, Boyes, Gate City West End, Powderly, Pratt City and Ensey. it's free visiting nursing system for policyholders This is a part of the general work of the company. under- taken in a systematic effort for the pres ervation of health and the prolongation of human life, and is in line with the general activities in this direction which have assumed such importance in recent years.
 Whenever 1t IS found that a policy holder is sick and is not receiving proper care, an agent of the company notifies either the company's nurses or a local nursing association, with winch an ar rangement has been made to perform this service A nurse visits the sick one. and renders such service as she can with out expense to the patient, sending the bill to the company. No deduction from the claim at the time the policy ma lures is made on this account. as the service is not part of the policy con tract. but is performed voluntarily, for the mutual benefit of the company and the policyholdcr.
 The system was started in 1909 and is now in effect in about 300 cities. On an average more than 50,O00 calls per month are made by nurses The average patient is visited five or six times.
 This free nursing is an experiment on the part of the company and it is too early to say precisely what has been accomplished. Careful note is made of the number of visits to each patient, and the results are closely watched in their bearing on the mortality rate.
 There are in Birmingham and vicn- ity about 16S59 policyholders who may avail themselves of this nursing system if their circumstances are such as to require it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
P. I. AFFORD SHOT . BY THOS. CARLETON In Prior Difficulty Afford Had Morfally Cut MT.
 CarletOn's Son

Camden, December 23.-tSpeciaL)-At 2 o'clock this morning Thomas Carleton, Sr., proprietor of the Camden Garage, shot and Instantly killed P. T. Afford. chief engineer and electrician of the Farmers Oil and Manufacturing com pany. Prior to the killing of Afford Thomas Carleton, Jr., and Afford had a difficulty, and Afford cut Carleton's throat, mortally wounding him. AS soon as the father saw the condition of his son and found out who did the cutting he armed himself with rifle and proceeded to the house where the difficulty between Afford and his son occurred. There he found Afford, and after exchanging some words, shot him. death resulting in about five minutes. The attending physicians hold out but slight hope for young Carle- tons recovery.
 At the preliminary trial held today Carleton was remanded to jail without bail to await the action of the grand jury charged with murder in the first degree.
 Afford leaves surviving him a widow. Young Carlton is about 20 years of age The elder Carlton is about 65 years of age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
DIVORCE LASTED JUST ONE DAY ONLY
A Wealthy Californian Se- cures License to Marry
 His Former Wife

San Francisco, December 23.-After a divorce lasting precisely one day. Au- gust Lecroix, the aged and wealthy re- tired landscape gardener of this city has secured license to marry his di- vorced wife, Mary Lecroix.
 On Tuesday Lecroixs petition for a permanent decree was granted by the court and on Wednesday Lecroix went to San Rafael where he secured a license to remarry her.
 Whether the couple have remarried yet or not is not known as a canvass of the officials, and clergymen of San Rafael failed to discover the minister who had retied the knot, if it has been retied.
 Back of the license to remarry is the interesting story of Lecroixs first mar riage with his present wife, or rather license to wed.
 The first Mrs. Lecroix was nursed on her last illness by the present Mrs Lecroix, then Mrs. Parie Pothier. After the death of his wife, Lecroix proposed marriage to the nurse and was ac- cepted on condition that he would pay her 5000. The money was not paid and his wife began suit for 1t, but lost the suit.
 Lecroix then began a divorce action the final decree of which was entered Tuesday. He is 60; his wife 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
BOTH SIDES SUFFER
 VERY HEAWLOSSES
Turks and Italians Have Sharp Encounter Friday
SEIZE HOSPITAL SHIP
Turkish Vessel Suspected of Being Used as Transport, Which Suspi-
 cion Was Later Confirmed.
 Constatinople in Danger

London, December 2S.-only brief re- ports were received today concerning events in the Turco-Italian war. A dis patch from Tobruk, Tripoli, reports a sharp attack by the Turks and Arabs yesterday. which was repulsed after six hours of fighting. The Italian losses numbered seven killed and Is wound ed. The Turkish casualties are said to have been heavy.
 From Massowa, capital of the ltalian colony of F'ritan, comes an account or seizure by an Italian cruiser in the Red Sea of the Turkish hospital ship Kaiserich. The vessel was flying the red crescent flag, but it was suspect ed that she was being used as trans port This suspicion was confirmed by the discovery that there were no surgeons or hospital attendants aboard.
 A special dispatch from Saloniki says that a whole officers corps at Janina' in Albania, has telegraphed to the grand vizier and the president of the chamber of deputies at Constantinople, demanding the controversy which has been going on in connection with per son questions in capital must cease and declaring that the army was ready to march to Constantinople to establish a state of affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
ELKS WILL GIVE
 CHRISTMAS TREE
At O'clock This Afternoon Gifts for Little Children Will Be Distrib-
 uted at Elks' Home

If any child in the confines of the city has been forgotten by Santa Claus, it will not be the fault of the order of Elks, for during the past week they have been endeavoring to get. in touch with those children who are sometimes over looked by the jolly old saint who brings joy to the heart of childhood at this sea son of the year.
 This afternoon at o'clock at the ele- gant home of the Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks on Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street the annual Christmas tree celebration will be held. All prepa- rations are complete and the lodge eX- poets to have the happiest event of it's kind ever witnessed in the city.
 For the past two weeks .Dr. J. W. Per kins and the committee in charge have been busy, and as result packages con taining gifts. candies, fruits and other good things have been prepared for distri- button to the numerous little guests the Elks expect to have present on that oc- casion.
 All the members of the Birmingham lodge of Elks and the countess friends are expected to be present and witness the many childish hearts made glad by the kindness of the antlere1 tribe In addition to the distribution of Christmas gifts, the Bijou orchestra will be present and render suitable selections. Every body in the greater city is cordially in- vited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
Navigation Re-established

Rome, December 23.-The limitation of the war to Tripoliran territory and the absence of any naval action on the part of the Italian government renders the conclusion of peace less urgent as the interests of the other powers are not as severely affected as at the be- ginning of hostilities when the eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea were in- cluded in the scene of operations. All the lighthouses are again in operation and navigation in these waters has been re- established. Italy is convinced that even after the conclusion of peace with Turkey the war will continue with the Arabs and the subjugation of the interior will take months if not years, As peace with Turkey would facilitate matters and curtail expenses Italy, 1t is understood, is still ready to pay the porte considerable amount on account of Tripoli Germany is anxious for peace and hopes to induce the two coun- tries to come to terms on the basis of the indemnity offered by Italy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
CHURCH OF THE ADVENT
Musical Numbers Will Be of Excep-
 tional Interest Today

1. The music at the Church of the Advent this morning will embrace several num- bers of exceptional interest. The offer tory will be Handel's Largo" with violin solo by Miss Jessie May Perkins. The service will be as follows.
 Processional Hymn 49-"Come All Ye Faithful"
 Venite-W. A. Lansing.
 Gloria Patri-M. A. Lansing
 re Deum, Festival-M. D. Buck.
 Jubilante, in E F'lat-Dudley Buck. lntroit Hymn 53-"Shout the Glad Tid- ngs"
 Gloria Tibi Chant 177-Pleyel
 Hymn 5S-"O Little Town of Bethle- hem"
 Doxology-"Old Hundred"
 Offertory-"It Came Upon the Mid night" Parker
 Offertory Sentence, in G-Dr. Evans. Recessional Hymn 59-"It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
 Soprano Soloists-Miss ,Hutchings, Miss 0. l.. Stevenson.
 Contralto Soloist-Mrs. Marie Kern Null len
 Tenor Soloist-J. A. Bate. Bass Soloists-C. w. Cox and H. L. Gull yer. 3rs organist and Chairmaster- Ferd L. Grambs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
News of Opp

opp, December Especial. )-Yestcrday afternoon one of the most interesting events of the season was enjoyed by the friends of Mrs, Charles w. Mizell at a linen shower given for Miss Kathleen Virginia ShiVers, who is to be married to MT. Horace Huntington Boyd on Jan uary 3, next. The hostess, who was at tired in blue velvet trimmed in Irish crochet, was assisted in receiving by Mrs T. E. Dalton, who wore black velvet and lace The bride-to-be was charming in her gown of light green messallne and black picture hat.
 The guests were ushered into the din- ing room. where Misses Fannie Holman and Matte Paul served hot chocolate and coffee, after which they retired 10 the reception hall.
 The gifts were placed in an improvised pond, from which the bride to be fished each gift. After the many gifts had been displayed a salad course was served.
 Those present were Mesdames T. E.. Dalton, E. E, Kelly, B. C. Stewart, K. Kaplan, J. F.. Peoples. Kate Nichols w.. F Denson, Clarence Byrd, Charles Cor don. Alb Dean, F. A. Waters. M. J. Wa ters A. z. Bryan. T. P. BaluwIn. A. S. Douglas. J. s. Mizel1. ]. E. Justice J. J. Adams, E. O. Baldwin, |. . C. Foster; Misses Anna Fitzgerald Matte Paul, Fannie Holman and Lucy Strickland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
--~--7---------.s '------------------ . CATHOLIC NOTES

The vigil of the feast of the Nativity, commonly known as Christmas, is fast day except when it comes on Sunday, which Is never a day of fasting.
 On Christmas day the annual colec- ton for the East Lake orphanage will be taken up at the door in all the Catho- lie churches of Birmingham and North Alabama. It is urged that the money contributions this year be more generous than heretofore, as. the needs of the orphanage are pressing.
 At St. Pauls church. as in Catholic churches generally, Christmas is com munion day for the entire parish
 Christmas masses at St. Paul's will be at 6:so, 7;So, S:3o, 9:So and 1o.3o o'clock. The last will be solemW high mass. The choir has learned a beautiful mass by Marzo. It is shorter than most masses heard on festival occasions. and Is to be sung here for the first time. st
 owing to the fact that confessions will be heard tonight, there will be no ser mon or question box answers at the even- ing devotions at St. Paurs--only rosary, litany and benediction,
 great many important feasts come during the Christmas tide. Tuesday will be the feast of St. stephen, the first martyr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
STAMM-MARX
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

MT. and Mrs. Jacob Marx announce the engagement of their daughter Sadie Rae, to MT. Sidney NJ. Stanim of Gadsden, formerly of Philadelphia.
 This announcement is one Of wide in terest to the many friends of the con tracting parties in this district and Gads- den. Miss Sadie Marks is the youngest daughter of Mir and Mrs. Jacob Marks of Bessemer and is one of the most beautiful of the younger girls of that city. She is an accomplished musician and is exceedingly popular among the younger folks of Bessemer and Birming ham, As the guest of her sister, Mrs. Haas, at Gadsden, Miss Marks has al- ready won many friends in her future home city during her frequent visits there. MT Stamm is a citizen of Gadsden, where he is engaged in business and has many friends in this city
 Miss Margaret Chenoweth will leave to- niorrbw night for New orleans to spend a part of the holidays with MT. and Mrs. C. F. Leach and Mrs. Anderson.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Irwin left yes terday for Cincinnati to spend the Christi mas holidays with MT 1rwins sister. Mai. A. de yalcourt left last night for Aitakapas. La, the nome of Evangeline. oyster gumbo. boiled snpe and daube glace, to spend the holidays with relatives.
 
 MT. IeRoy R. Jacobs has returned from Harvard university to spend the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Ben M. Jacobs.
 Miss Minnie McNell is at home from Mississippi to spend the Christmas holl- days.
 Misses Lena and Katie Hury of Colum- bus. Miss. are here spending the holidays with relatives.
 Mir J. l. Janison of Jacksonville. Fla, is spending the holidays in the city. MT. and Mrs George w. Black. Mir. George Black, Jr.. and Master Allan Fisher of Cleveland. O.. will arrive Sat urday night to s,e the guests of Mir and Mrs. F. c. Mcconnell.
 Miss Bengie Dexter and Miss Lela May Lowry are exreoied Tuesday to visit Miss Mattie Lee Parker 4co St. Charles ave- nue.
 Miss Cecile Rich has returned from Smith college for the holidays
 MT Arnold Rich, who is student at the Dn1NefS1ty or N1fRlHid, ndS letuintu home for the holidays.
 Mir Hollis Bush is spending the holiday season with his mother. Mrs. T q. Bush.
 
 One of the most attractive of the visit ing girls to he present at the New Year festivities will be Miss Edith Meyer of Montgomery. who will arrive next Sun day to be the guest for fortnight ot Miss Rose Rubel Miss Never is one of the prettiest of last seasons debutantes ct the capitol and several charming af-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
BIRMINGHAM PAPER
 COMPANY BANQUET

One of the most enjoyable occasions of the Christmas week was the annual banquet rendered to the office and sales force of the Birmingham Paper com pany at the Hotel Hillman last evening by that company. The affair was held in the private dining room of the hotel and seldom has there been such ex- pressions of kindly feeling and good fellowship as prevailed on this occa- sion.
 s T. M. Mcclellan acted as toastmaster and acquitted himself admirably Each of the salesmen made short talks, ap- propriate and fitting to the occasion, which added much to the pleasure of the assembled guests. Those present were: T. M. Mcclellan, J. A. CoEer, w. Bridges. Walter Hibbler J. NJ Patrick, Joe McNeel, John Zaretzki, J. w. liar rell. T. V. Ordway of Anniston, L. K. McVay of Selma, A. G. Williams of West Points. Miss; w. T. Williams of Columbus, Ga, and II. T. Newell of Troy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
MOORE WINkLER

One of the interesting events of the week in Alabama society is to be the marriage of Miss Elsie Winkler of Green vile and MT. James c. Moore of New York city. Miss Wnkler is popular in Birmingham society. She is the daughter of Mrs. A. G. Winkler of Greenvile and sister of MT C. F. Winl1ler, until yester- day a resident of this city. The wedding will occur at St. Thomas church, Green vile. The ushers will be Messrs Walter B. Flowers of Selma and Oscar Riley of Greenvile The groomsmen will be Messrs. Otho Cameron of Murfreesboro, Tenn. Werle Plogler, C. F. WinlIler, b. H. Winlxler and R. O. Winkler, brothers Of the bride. The bridesmaid will be Miss Bertha Foley of New York; matrons of honor to be Mrs. Walter B. Flower of Selma, sister of the bride, and Mrs. R. B. Dickerson of Greenville the maid of honor to be Miss Laura Winkler, sister of the bride the flower girl to be Katrina Overall of Nashville, niece of the groom, and Hortense Long of Selma, cousin of the bride. The grooms best man will be MT. J. C. Brasfield of New York city. Mrs. H. C. Parker will preside at the organ, and Mrs. R. A. Beeland will sing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-24
SWEENEY KILLED
 BY HIS STEPSON Lovick Man Shot by Boy, Who Has Made Good
 His Escape

John Sweeney, a middle aged man, was shot and instantly killed by his stepson Fields Lee, yesterday morning at Lovick a small town II miles northeast of Bir- mngham. Deputy Sheriffs Rape and Blau investigated the case yesterday, but Lee had made his escape, and the officers were unable to arrest him.
 Bloodhounds put on the trail followed for a short distance, and then lost the track. Lee used a .22-calbre rife, the bullet taking effect directly under MT Sweeney's right eye. From what tie or- fcers could learn, Sweeney was mistrear- ing his wife, and Lee interfered in behalf of his mother. It is thought that Lee Is hiding with relatives near the Bradford mines, and that they will persuade him to return and give himself up to the off cerS