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Evening journal., 1911-09-20
IUYENILE COrRT MORN.

In the Juvenile Court this morning
Judge Lattomus committed to the
Ferris Industrial School a Polish lad
whose record for honesty was very
bad. He was before the court on a
charge Of larceny. Three other trivial
cases were before the court
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
T0DAYS NEWS

There are not many lines Of
type in this newspaper that
have no news value. The
paper is alive with the days
story-with the days. most
valuable news for shoppers,
and buyers of property This
description Of a newspaper
could only apply to an after
noon paper. of coursel
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 20.-A mad
dened bull and John H. Koppler a
young blacksmith employed at tho
Workhouse at Occoquan, VA. met In
combat in an open field, and through
his coolness and great strength the
man saved his life A report from
Occoquan today says ne is in the hos
pital there. but his injuries are not
serious. Information received at the
District of Columbia Offices today Is
TO the effect that as the bull squared
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
STRIKE TIES UP STREET
RAIL WAY LINES IN DETROIT
By The United Press

By The United Press
DETROIT, Mich, Sept 2O.-Like
thunder bolt out of a clear sky a
street car strike hit Detroit today
early and so complete was the tie
up that not single car was I'm
operation. The men voted unani-
mousiy TO walk out after tn calling
off all negotiations for arbitration.
The men are receiving from % to
2s cents an hour. They demand from
25 to 80.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
RACK TO CnIIEGE

Austin A. Scott, son Of Office James
T. Scott, has returned to Swarthmore
College after spending the summer
vacation az home with his parents at
No. sos Bayard avenue.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
MRS. EDWARDS IMPROVES.

Mrs. J. Earle Edwards is reported 10
be resting more easily today. She
stood the transfer from the hospital
10 her home very we'll, and her plea
sure at being home has been a cause
Of improvement.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
BAKE FOR CHrROH-

The Beginners School of Silver
brook NJ. E. Church will hold bake
at the home of Mrs. Frank Taylor.
No. 216 Lincoln street, next Saturday.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
WEATHER.

by The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept 2O.-Indlca-
tlons are that the weather will be fair
tonight and Thursday in the region
OF the Mississippi river with lower
temperatures.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20

For DeIaware-Fair and cooler to-
night; Thursday probably fair.
Evening journal., 1911-09-20
The EVENING joHRHaati

has more Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
UNCLE SAM BROWNS
 ON REVOLUTIONS

Washington, November 24.-Revolution promoters in South America evidently realize that the United States is bad ground upon which to launch an expedi- ton or use it as base of supplies. N. A Grevstad, American minister to uru- quay and Paraguay. cabled today that former President Gondra and Senor Sher- CT, heading the last Paraguayan revolu- tion, supposedly procured from Europe navy consisting 1.-two small vessels with rifles and ammunition and artillery Min ster Grevstad reported that American in- terests are not threatened and that the belief is general that ex-President Jara, who succeed Gondra as president of Para quay, but resigned last summer in favor of the present president, Rojds, is align ing himself with the government.
 Mir. Grevstad went to Asuncion last week to present his credentials there and returned to his Montevideo post Sunday, escaping the Paraguayan censors by send ing his report from Montevideo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
CITIZEN BEATEN IN DEAD IF NIGHT Mir. John Davis Is Roughly Handled By White Caps
 Near Athens

Athens, November 24.-(Special.) )-Mr. John Davis. d prominent citizen of the eastern part of the county, from what is known as German Town,' the German settlement of this county, came to town today seeking medical aid and legal ad- vice. He was visited at his home the night before by a mob of whitecapers and roughly handled He was awakened about midnight Tuesday night by knock on his door, and getting up went to the front to investigate. When ne opened the door he was struck by the butt end of a gun or some heavy stick and felled like a beef. ands before he gould cry out or hsfpt himself was dragged from the building and bound, his eyes being hid- den by a stout blindfold He was dragged to a tree nearby, where he was tied, stripped and fearfully beaten by switches in the hands of the mob
 Mr. Davis stated there were at least seven men if not more in the party, though the leader claimed there were Sf.
 While Davis was being cared for by the masked bandits, his good wife, who was frightened almost to death, was be- ing guarded in her room by other mem- bers of the band. Davis remained tied until 4 o'clock, when he was released more dead than allNe,- ana allOWeu to re- turn to his wife and bed, but was warned by the men that any effort on his part to get aid or assistance for "A hours would be met with instant death at the hands of the riders They said the prem- ises would be guarded for that period of time, and last night he managed to steal away in the darkness and come to Athens this morning for the, physicians to render what aid they could to his suffering flesh.
 pr. Waters, who examined the man, said that he was fearfuly beaten and bruised. From his shoulders to his hips was as black and blue as if beaten with thousand thorns i#-
 MT. Davis, who has resided in that part of the county for the greater portion of his life, has the reputation of being man who always attended to his own affairs, was honest, truthful, a good cit izen and a kind neighbor. His aged father, Sylvester Davis, resides here, and is terribly grieved over the misfortune visited upon his eldest son. MT. Davis had daughter to run away and marry a man to whom her father offered ,ob- 1ections few days prior to the visit of the whitecaps, and 1t is alleged used some strong language regarding the man, and believes this is at the bottom of the af- fair. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
FEDERAL OFFICER
 VISITS OPELIKA
Vance Looking Into Titles of Creek Indian Lands
 in Lee County

Opelika, November A.-(Special.) )-As- sistant United States District Attorney Vance of Montgomery is here securing the list of names and addresses of the present owners of Creek Indian lands in Lee county, the titles of which are being questioned by the government.
 The first masses were held in the new Mother Clement Memorial chapel this morning. Father Mickey conducted the mass, offering to the repose of the soul of Mother Clement and Father Molly neaux a thanksgiving for the spiritual and temporal welfare of the Alumnae association of St. Josephs academy, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, the donors of the chapel. The pretty little chapel, of brick and stucco work, will be dedi- cated December 3. Bishop Allen officiat- ing.
 Last evening an enjoyable occasion to about 125 guests was the turkey supper given by the Mems club of the First Bap- tist church. Addresses were made by the president of of the class, Dr. H. S. Bruse; Judge Lum Duke and MT. w. W Camp peli or luSKeSee, on Mems work For Men Dr. Dawson of Tuscaloosa was unable to be here as previously announced on the programme of speakers.
 A rather exciting incident occurred at the carnival when at "the knock the baby down with a ball' booth, a youngster, A. J. Clark of Talladega, aged 13, pulled out gun and instead of throwing balls at "the baby began shooting. He was quickly arrested by officers, but no little amusement was caused when it was seen the little fellow was shooting blank cart ridges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
ALABAMA COTTON
 SHOWS UP WELL

Alexander City, November 24-(SpeciaI) The American Land and Irrigation expo sition, just closed at Madison Square Gar den, New York, has just informed MT. J. A. Wade of this city, one of Tallapoosa county's leading and practical planters, that he has won the merit of Second place on cotton raised in 1911.
 This same cotton won first premium in the County fair of Tallapoosa county Oc- tober :, and first premium in the state fair October H. 1911, and now holds with in one point the first premium of the na- tion's record. This is noteworthy that Aiabama's excellent soil and it's produc- tion per acre canont be excelled.
 The official record of this acre of cotton from which this sample was taken is as follows:
 Pounds. Seed cotton produced per acre. ....... .361S Lint cotton produced per acre. e...... 1889
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
TRY THIS OVERNIGHT CURE FOR COLD IN HEAD OR CHEST It Is Curing Thousands Daily,
 and Saves Time and Money

Get a bowl three quarters full of boiling water. and towel.
 Pour into the water a scant teaspoon ful of IIYOMEI (pronounce High-o-me).
 Put you head over the bowl and cover head and bowl with towel.
 Breathe the vapor that arises for q few minutes, and presto! your head is as clear as a bell. and the tighthess in the chest Is gone.
 It's a pleasant cure. You'll enjoy breathing HYOMEI. You'll feel at once its soothing. healing and beneficial effects as 1t passes over the inflamed and trritated membrane. 50 cents a bottle at druggists everywhere. Ask Norton's drug store for extra bottle HYOMEI Inhalent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
AUBURN EXHIBIT
 AT MOBILE SHOW

Auburn, November 24.-(Special)-Au- burn will be well represented at the Gulf Coast exposition, which will open for business in Mobile today. A large exhibit, representing the work of every department of the agricultural college of the institution, has already been dis patched
 F. r. Williams professor of horticul- ture, left Auburn today for Mobile, where he goes to attend the fair. Thence he will go to St. Joseph, Mo, to attend a meeting of the National Horticultural congress. He will take the collection of Alabama raised oceans. Professor Will Hams is booked to talk at the national congress on the subject of horticulture and its status and needs in Alabama,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
WILEY EXPLAINS ADULTERATIONS

Philadelphia, November 24.-Methods adopted by food adulterators were ex- posed and the workings of the pure food and drugs acts were explained to d large audience last night by Harvey w. Wiley, chief chemist of the department of agri- culture, and other speakers who have country wide regulations in the crusade for pure food.
 The large hall of the American Acade- my of Political and Social Sciences was completely filled by a fashionable aud fence long before the opening of the ses- sion.
 Mayor-eect Rudolph Blankenburg was the presiding officer. and pr. Samuel q, Dixon, commissioner of the department of health of Pennsylvania, led the discus sion
 Dr. Fritz Reichmann. superintendent of weights and measures for the state of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
CULLMAN COUNTY SECURES HONORS

Mobile November 2I-(Specal.) )-Cull- man county carried off the honors at the Gulf Coast fair, the magnificent county exhibit winning first prize. $500, and three prizes, first, seecnd and third, in the class for Individual exhibits, also going to Cull- man, the winners being B. L. Baker. firsts Ben Von Hagle. second, and C. M. Crutchheld, third.
 The display at the Gulf Coast fair by Cullman county is the same that was shown at Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
Section g Upheld

Huntsville, November 24.-(SpeciaL)- A decision upholding section 23 of the state revenue code. fixing a license tax of s2 50 for the state and SIPS for the county on each oil tank has been handed down by Judge James R. Ballentine of the law and equity court in the case of the state of Alabama Vs. the Standard Oil company. The Standard has other suits of this kind In several counties in Alabama and an appeal has been taken from Judge Ballentine's decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
OFFICERS FOIL
 WH|SKLY DEALERS

Columbia. November 2i-(Special.) )-The eagle eye of Chief of Police Joe Baker turns the tide of the whisky men who would have made Columbia their port of entry, and causes the return or confifisca- tion of 53 barrels of whisky. The goods were billed to parties in Georgia, and as Columbia is just across the river, the parties very evidently felt safe in think ing that they could in this way doubly complicate the matter and thus complete ly evade the process of prohibition in both the state of Alabama and her sister state of Georgia.
 The epicureans of Columbia will be af- forded a grand treat tonight when the local ladies of the Eastern Star will give an advance turkey dinner. The dinner is gotten up by the ladies as a means of raising needed funds for carrying on the work of the local chapter which Is today one of the most fourishing in Alabama.
 The union revival that is being held al the First Baptist church will continue two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
FISHER AGAIN TO
 PILOT MODELS

Anniston, November 24-(Special.)-1t became known here today that Red Tom Fisher. who managed the Anniston team and won the Southeastern pennant the past season. has signed contract with the local association to manage the Models again next year. It is understood that two other cities in the league were after Fisher. one of them making him m offer considerably in excess of that made by the local officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
COURT ADJOURNS
 UNTIL MONDAY
Criminal Cases Will Next Be Tried at
 Bay Minette

Bay Mnette, November 24.-(Special.)- After a great days rush and some ex- cellent work on the part of the attorneys in the court the first weeks session of Baldwin county circuit court was ad- journed late yesterday afternoon, to be reconvened again on Monday of next week. at which time the criminal cases will be brought up this week having been given over to the civil cases.
 The grand jury of which George H. Hoyle was foreman, finish it's work this morning, having held one of the shortest sessions ever held in many years. In their report they state that the offi- cials are all under good and proper bonds and that the records of the county are properly and well kept that they ,n- spected the jail and found that the pris- oners were kept as well as possible un- der the conditions and since the county was to build a new jail in a short. time they had nothing to recommend.
 The third number of the Ridpath Ly- ceum course which is being given by the local merchants was given Tuesday even ing before large and appreciativo' aud fence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
Onerations Resumed

Huntsville, November 24.-(Special.) )-- Operations were resumed at the New York Alabama oil company's we'll in West Huntsville this afternoon. Work las been delayed several weeks await ine the arrival of steel cable which came yesterday from Pittsburg. The well is now 23O0 feet deep and oil has been struck at three depths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25

New York, and Harry P. Cassidy, special
 agent for the Pennsylvania department of agriculture, who were among the speakers, gave many instances from their experiences. to show how the public has been imposed upon. MT. Cassidy urged publicity as the remedy for. the indif- ference on the part of the manufacturers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
Mrs. Malone Dead

Huntsville, November 2i.-(Special.)- Mrs. c. c. Malone, formerly Miss Joanna Battle of Huntsville, died yesterday in San Antonio, Tex, where she has been residing during the last few years. Mrs. Malone was a daughter of MT. Jake Bat tie and was very popular young lady and accomplished musician before her marriage. The body will be brought to Huntsville for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
Preds to Play Normal

Annlston, November 24-- Specially team of the Alabama Presbyterian college will play the State Normal school team at Jacksonville Saturday afternoon. A week later the local squad will meet the Birmingham High school. which will be the last game of the. season to be played by the preds,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
Cutting in Huntsville

Huntsville, November 24.-(Special)-- Nicholas C. Davis lies in the city hos pitaI in a critical condition as d result of wounds inflicted by an unknown man last night The stranger wielded knife and severed one of Davis ribs punctur- ing the lung. There is another ugly gasn III the face. man named Scrimsher is being sought by the police as the guilty man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
TUSKEGEE COURT .s DRAWS TO CLOSE
Regular Criminal Term Adjourns. Much Cotton Still in Field.
 Paving On

Tuskegee, November 24-(Special.) )--The county criminal court has been in ses- sion this week, Judge Milo Abercrombie presiding. Judge Abercrombie dispatched business very rapidly and disposed of the docket before the week was out.
 There is still much cotton In the field, and the farmers of this country are all ready contemplating an increase per acre. age of grain and corresponding decrease in the cotton acreage The corn yield this year was perhaps the largest in the countys history, and with larger acre. age of oats this season the farmers will have to buy far less feedstuffs next spring.
 The transfer of real estate was quite lively here in the early fall but the tum- ble in prices of cotton has caused some lag in the market. Prices on improved real estate in Macon county have doubled in the last year or two, and they are ex pected by dealers to advance continu- ously. as a foreign element, the Germans, have been attracted here by the low price and good quality of the land.
 Sidewalk paving, which began here some months ago, is being kept up, and the business portion of Tuscaloosa is much improved in appearance. The Con feoerate Monument park has been planted in winter grasses, and perhaps no small city presents no more beautiful place than does this with its beautiful little park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
Cold at Huntsville

Huntsville. November 24-(Special.)-- The cold wave that was predicted for this section came in on scheduled time today and brought the first trace of snow of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
D;es in Toronto

Huntsville, November 24.-(Special)- Miss Grace Walker of the household of Miss Virginia Mccormick received q tell egram last night announcing the death at Toronto, Canada, of her mother, aged s1 years. Miss Walker left at once for Toronto.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
Harris Goes to Wilsonville

Anniston. November 24.-(Special) )-Rev l.. N. Harris has gone to Wilsonville, where he has accepted a pastorate. For several years MT. Harris has served as pastor of the Oxanna Baptist church in this city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
HEADS
 MEDICAL SOCIETY
TallapOosa County Doctors Elect Of. ficers-Farmers Marketing
 First Picking

Dadevile, November 24.-(Special.)- The Tallapoosa County Medical society met in the courthouse here yesterday and elected officers for the coming year. Dr. C. l.. Griffin of Hackneyville was elected president, pr. A. l.. Harlan, secretary and pr. Neal Dean of Alexander City treasurer. pr. Joe W. McClendon of Dadeville was elected as county health officer No other business of importance was transacted.
 Kirk Newell. star quarterback of the Auburn football team, who has been i'll with fever here at home for several weeks, is thought to be gradually im- proving.
 Many of the farmers. despalring of se- curing a better price for cotton, are now marketing their first picking. A good grade of cotton readily sells for 91a cents on the Dadevile market.
 G. F. Sedberry, one of the state exam iners, is now examining the books of Tallapoosa county officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25
FIFTY LOTS ARE
 SOLD IN HEFLIN
Hustling Town on a Boom-Electric Plant Nov Being
 Planned

Heflin. November A.-(Special.)-A sale of 50 lots was pulled off here today by the Greensboro Realty company of Greens boro. N. C. They were sold at auction Every lot was well sold and most of the purchasers propose to build handsome residences on same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25

Atkins & Owens have just completed a very large brick building in which they expect to increase their already large stock of goods. This new building easily gives them more floor space than any other firm between Atlanta and Birming ham,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25

Wright Drug company has just com- pleted an addition to their store, and are now stocking it with new fixtures which makes it one of the prettiest stores in Hefyn or in this part of the state. They have recently built another telephone line which puts TIeflin in direct communIca- tion with Bowden and Carrollton, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25

Heflin is boastng now of a new paper recently organized, and being edited by MT. Ali M. Turner, which under his able management is meeting with great suc- cess ss4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-25

An electric plant is now being planned and the company which is backing. it hopes to be able to turn on the lights by February l.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-12-19
Theatres.
cHnsrNur srREEr THRArRE.

A beautiful romance of rural New
England life, "5ky Farm, the play which
viii be seen at the Chestnut Street Theatre,
Philadelphia. commencing Monday ma.
tinee, December 18th. charms everyone
who witnesses its production. There are
few rural plays among the dramas that are
destined to live for many years, but such
pretty stories as that of "Sky Farm" are
too good to grow old. The principal story
In the play has to do with Marigold
Towers, the beautiful daughter of Rev.
Milo Towers, the owner of Sky Farm.
Marigold. sometime before the play begins,
has secretly married Warren Breese, and
In the first act she implores him to make
public the announcement of the marriage.
he hesitates and finally refuses, not be-.
cause Of lack of love for his wife, but for
-the reason that his father, hard-hearted
and hard-fisted old skinfiint, would dis
own his son If the news of the marriage
came to his knowledge. Preferring to
walt few months until he becomes of
age and can come into money left him by
his mother. Warren even refuses to give
the marriage certificate into his wife's
keeping for her protection should occasion
arise demanding that she declare to the
world her position as his wife. The
st~-DeAc VI eAAc botA Va AOHCAc a VI CdtCQ
throughout the play In a sweetly
sympathetic and natural manner, and the
audiences interest grows as the plot un-
folds Itself
In addition to the main story of the
play there is the love affair of Jonquil
Towers. Marigold's sister, and ''Neighbor''
Nixon, noble young fellow of the good
old New England stock. Still another ro-
nance and a world of fun are Injected
into the play by the love affair of Augusta
Victoria Patricia Wilkins, the tomboy
daughter of the village postmistress- She
has many strings TO her bow and her joys
and sorrows are accordingly multiplied.
The Orpheum production of the famous
play will be an elaborate one. There are
seven scenes In the four acts and num-
Der Of pretty pictures are provided, In
Guiding field of waving grain, an autumn
landscape and ''the maple maze" The
closing scene of the last act. in which
there is a barn dance at "Neighbor"
Nixon's home is one Of the unfailing hits
Of the play.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-12-19
Moorestown.

In order that citizens might make haste
in getting to their doors to receive mail
and thus save time on the routes,
the letter carriers of Moorestown now
blowswhistles when they approach home.
This innovation was established by post
master Comfort.
After child had been sent home from
the Stanwick school suffering with light
attack Of chicken pox. the report spread
that the case was one of small pox. The
health authorities took immediate steps to
contradict the rumor.
Edward y. Sharpless, of Moorestown,
has given notice of his intention to apply
for admission to the bar at the February
etrm of the Supreme Court.
Blooming myrtle Is a flower that has
been gathered from garden in Moores-
town this month.