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The Detroit times., 1911-02-25
Former Minister TO Peru Dead.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-The coron.
er's Office was notified today that
John +. Elmore, former United States
to Peru had died suddenly at
the Astor House In this city. He was
10 years old.
The Detroit times., 1911-02-25
OUR DAILY BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Ida Lewis Wilson, her real name is,
but all her friends just call her Ida

LeWlb. II vi SihSO
her husband died,
the little woman
has resumed her
maiden name.
A lonely place
to most people Is
the Lime Rock
light house, at
Newport, r. l..
where Ida Lewis
has made her home
and where she has
kept the big light
trimmed and burn
ing for 81 years.
But IL 10 never
lonely to the little
lady who takes the
watch at night and
directs the eye Of
the great light as
II flashes its warn
ing message over
The Detroit times., 1911-02-25
CITY OF DETROIT - OFFICE o.
CITY TREASURER.

CITY OF DETROIT - OFFICE a
CITY TREASURES.
Detroit. Feb -. 1s11
Notice II hereby given to ali psrleng
interested that there has been died
In this office the following named 49,
sessment roll:
FOR PAVING STREETS.
Roll 1910. For grading and pevlng
Watson-st-. from the east line 81 DE-
Quindrs-st- to the west line OF chene-
Part 10 due and payable within -
days from date Of this notice. Parts 3,
and become due and payable IN
one. two and three years. respectively.
from the date OF this notice. together
with interest 1t the rate Of per cent
from the date Of the connrmafion 81
Either OF said parts may be pald
within 80 days from the date Of this
notice. without interest. N
II either OF said parts I. 3. 3 or q
shall not be paid when they become
due. 8 per cent penalty and interest ~
the rate Of per cent from the date q
confirmation OF the assessment VIII -
added. and the premises asseseed VIII
be advertised and sold ~ provided ~
law.
Max O. KOCH,
(sO<) City Treasures.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-23
ESCAPES WITH WRONG TWIN.
Planned to Wed Mary, But Took Sis
ter Betty by Mistake.

Capt. Harry R. Edwards, of the
schooner May H., eloped from Kent
Island Monday night with Miss Betty
Harrison, daughter of G. F. Harrison,
farmer who lives near Annapolis,
Ind.
Edwards spent his vacation last
summer at a house near that of the
Harrisons, who had twin daughters.
People living on the island have often
mistaken one of them for the other
and that was what Edwards did when
he eloped Monday night. He landed
from the schooner intending to elope
with Mary Harrison. He met Betty
first, and thinking she was Mary hur-
ried her off to parson and then
aboard the schooner.
The schooner is somewhere in
Chesapeake Bay, with Edwards and
his wife aboard, headed for Balti-
more, while Mary is mourning the
fate that leaves her single woman.
1t was reported last summer that
Betty was jealous of the attention
paid her sister by Edwards, and it is
believed she learned Edwards was
going to marry Mary, and decided
the best way to stop it was to marry
him herself.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-23
SHOOTS YOUNG GIRL.
Fearful Deed of Young Man in Au'
gusta, Georgia.

Augusta, Ca, Nov. 15.-Crazed by
jealousy, Ed ]. Brazell, a white cot
ton mill operative, AZ years old, shot
and killed Carrie Belle Duncan, 16-
year-old girl, in the presence of Bra
zelLs sick wife this morning. Be-
fore the man could reload the single
barrelled shotgun and turn the
weapon on himself, his wife, though
weak and feverish from illness,
wrestled with him and prevented
him from accomplishing his purpose.
Officers soon arrived and placed Bra
zell under arrest. Brazell and his
wife and the dead girl and her family
lived in the same tenment house. He
was enamored with the girl, and was
insanely. jealous because of her al
legged acceptance of attentions from
another man. While the Duncan
girl was in the room with the wife
and just after she prepared breakfast
for the Brazells the husband seized
a gun and blew the girls brains out.
The wife is Frustrated and Brazell re-
fuses to talk, although letters found
in his pocket stated that he loved the
girl, was jealous of other men, and
that he intended to kill her and end
his own life.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-23
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.
Don't Mistake the Cause Of Your
Troubles. A Bamberg Citizen
Shows How to Cure Them.

Many people never suspect. their
kidneys. If suffering from lame,
weak or aching back they think that
it is only muscular weakness; when
urinary trouble sets in they think it
will soon correct itself. And so it is
with all the other symptoms of kid
ney disorders. That is just where
the danger lies. You must cure
dropsy or Bright's disease. The
dropsy or Birght's disease. The
best remedy to use is Doan's Kidney
Pills. It is for ills which are caused
by weak or diseased kidneys. Bam-
berg people testify to permanent
cures.
E. Dickinson, Bridge St., Bamberg,
S. c., says: "Doan's Kidney Pills
did so much for me that I can strong
ly recommend them. was subject to
attacks of backache and pains across
my loins and my kidneys did not act
regularly. I took Doan's Kidney
Pills, as directed, getting them from
the Peoples Drug Co. and they bene-
fitted me in every way. My kidneys
are now in a normal condition and
the lameness and soreness in my
back has disappeared.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-23
WOUNDED IN THE LEG.
Man Named Graham Fatally Injured
in Row Near Easley.

Easley, Nov. ia white man
named Graham, received fatal
wound in the leg in disturbance in
the Georges Creek settlement, near
here, Tuesday afternoon. Graham
died early this morning. The two
other men said to be involved were
Thomas and Guy Elrod, father and
son. These two have made off.
Rumors are to the effect that the
quarrel grew from jealousy on the
part of the Elrods. The woman in
question it seems was in the habit
of going to Graham's house several
times week to clean up his quar-
ters. For some reason unknown the
other two men objected to this and
so yesterday afternoon the three
were in a corn field together when
they again brought up the subject,
it is said. About an hour after the
shooting took place Graham was
found at the scene of the accident,
unable to move, as he was almost
frozen from the long exposure. He
was carried to his house Immediately
and medical aid summoned. The ply
sician did not think the wound Sc
rious, but from the shock he died
some time early Wednesday morning.
The two Elrods were seen late
Tuesday afternoon near Gossett's
store, where they purchased some
shells for the shotgun which they
carried. They were going toward the
mountains.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-23
OCEANS WILL JOIN.
Panama Canal to be Completed Ear
lier Than Expected.

Washington, Nov. 10.-That the
Panama canal will be ready for SER
vice by or possibly sooner than Jan
uary 1, 1914, year earlier than the
original estimated date, is the start
ling announcement made in the an
| nual report of the Isthmian Canal
commission, submitted to Secretary
of War Stinson by Col. George w.
Goethals, chairman of the comm1s-
sion and chief engineer.
LEGISLATION for establishment of
tolls for use of the canal, for govern
ment of the canal zone, for forming a
force to operate the canal and for
military defenses, SHOULD be provid-
ed without delay" recommended the
committee, because of the expected
earlier opening of the canal
The committee recommended that
to avoid possibilities Of accident
which might render the canal useless,
the government assume charge of all
vessels during their transit of the
locks; under such conditions any
| damage that may result to the YES
sells should be assumed by the gov
ernment and legislation looking to
this end is necessary.
1.-The revenues of the canal" sug-
gested the committee, should go to
pay not only the operating expenses,
but to repay the capital invested.
Every legitimate means for increas-
ing the revenue should therefore be
adopted. The government should
have coal and fuel oil on hand for its
own vessels, and these commodities
should be sold to shipping using the
canal. These should be supplied at
an established rate and purchased
after advertisement. The existing
commissary, manufacturing plant
and laundry should be continued for
the benefit of government forces and
to furnish supplies and service to
shipping. A wireless telegraph sta
tion should be established for COM
mercial as we'll as military purposes.
The canal authorities should be au-
thorized to sell tools and appliances
needed by ships, and to make repairs
as may be necessary while ships are
in the vicinity of the canal. A dry
dock should be built with dimen-
sions conforming to the locks. Both
the dry docks and the machine shops
would be available for use by the
navy. If this policy is to be adopted,
early legislation is needed in order
that the construction necessary to
make it effective may be undertaken
without delay
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-23
POSTAL CLERK ARRESTED.
Charged with Theft of Mail Pouch
Containing $4,000.

Lynchburg, Nov. Slate to-day
Geo. E. Huffman, a postal clerk on
the Southern Railway, running be-
tween Washington and Charlotte,
was arrested here on the charge of
stealing a registered package con-
tanning $4,000 from the mails here
during the night of October %. He
was confined in the city Jail to await
examination.
The inspectors say Huffman was
spending money freely the day fol-
lowing the robbery and that this led
up to his arrest. He lives at Penn
Laird, Va.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-11-23

Burglars broke into the millinery
store of Miss Carrie Cave, of Barn.
well, on Monday night and stole SAT
in money and large quantity of val
liable furs, cloaks, suits, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
THE SENIOR DANCE
 AT ALLEN SCHOOL

The midwinter dance given last night
 by the seniors of the Margaret Allen
 school was one of the most attractive
 of the midwinter festivities for the young
 est set The college boys and girls,
 to the number of 90 enjoyed the pleas
 ures of the evening, receiving the most
 delightful and gracious welcomes from
 the lovely girls who composed the re- ceiving party and their escorts They
 stood in line to greet the guests, and
 included Miss Ruth Allen, Miss Leona
 Plosser, Miss Clara Brown, Miss Helen
 Eubank, Miss Alma Messer Miss Sallie
 Norvell, Miss Marie Rosamond, Miss Lois
 Thompson, Miss Annie Tardy, Miss Flora
 Harrison and Messrs. Louis Plosser Jr.,
 Evans Dunn, Jr., Joseph Cook, Jr., Hu-
 bert Kinney, Sharp Gillespy, Jr Gus
 Moore, Joseph Yates, Jr. The receiving line stood in the parlor, which, with the living room, combined
 to form one long apartment. Here, as elsewhere in the building, the decorative
 motive suggested the Yuletide season,
 the lights of the chandeliers beaming softly through crimson shades and | wreathes of holly making an especially
 pleasing effect. In the ballroom pennants from many schools and colleges were hung. Above the musicians balcony were several handsome Allen school pennants. The cotillon was led by Mir. Hubert Kinney with Miss Helen Fubank. A num- Der of graceful figures were introduced, and in the march were noted Miss Helen Eubank, Miss Lois Thompson, Miss Ruth Allen, Miss Leona Plosser, Miss Alma
 Messer Miss Flora Harrison, Miss Annie Tardy, Miss Maria Rosamond, Miss Clara Brown, Miss Sally Norvell, Miss Mar guerite Nabers, Miss Rebecca Thornton,
 Miss Mark Park London, Miss Eula
 Weakley, Miss Gustrine Mllner, Miss Alan Gray Mooring, Miss Helen McCary, Miss
 Julia Carney Miss Susie Nabb, Miss Mar
 garet Jemison, Miss Bessie Allison Miss
 Lena WillSerson, Miss Augusta Clark, Miss Martha Bradshaw Miss Bland Tom
 linson, Miss Henrietta Gibson, Miss Sa- rah Wilson, Miss Elinor Messer Miss Helen McClary Miss Carrie Yates Miss
 Margaret Moore. Miss Rachel London,
 Miss Julia White, Miss Margaret Dren- men, Miss Ellen Norton, Miss Helen Nc
 Adory, Miss Estelle Bethea; Messrs. Ed ward Allen, Allen Jemison, Dick Jemi- | son, Louis Plosser Joe Cooke Vernon
 Badham, Webb Crawford, Henry Me ] Cary, Hubert Kinney, Jack Smith, Harry | Gaines, Peyton Norvell, Gus Moore, Ward | Fitzpatrick. Percy Mcdonald, Sharpe GIL lespie, J. D. Moore, Park Cruikshank, Melville Davis, Charles Victoreen, Mex. Norment. Hollis Bush, Halsey Ford, Han son Ford, Clement Wood. Evans Dunn,
 Paul Angel, Grattan Britain, Dan GrIs-
 wold, Eugene Powell, Walter Carson, Joe
 Hodges, James Webb, Porter Ledbetter,
 Edwin Robinson. William Wilkinson. Haydn Brooks, Leigh Poe, Norvin Eu- bank, Carroll Eubank, Tom O'Byrne, Winston Thompson, Evans Johnston. Ce- ell Gilchrist, Craig Perkins, Joe Yates
 Elwyn Cobbs and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
MRS. FRANK NELSON, JR.,
 HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

Miss Dorothy Johnson was the honoree
 yesterday at one of the loveliest informal
 parties of the holiday season-Mrs. Frank
 Nelsons luncheon. The luncheon party
 included F girls, some of them college
 girls who are here for the Christmas re-
 cess.
 Mrs Nolson's table was beautifully ap-
 pointed A central basket was filled with
 holly bright with red berries and peepins
 out among the green were big star-li'ie
 poinsettia blossoms. The table was bare except for an occasional lace dolly and a larger central luncheon cloth of heavy lace. The red and green color motive was in beautiful harmony with the dark rich panels of the handsome dining room The place cards were particularly attrac tive in that each suggested some talent oi fancy of the girl whose name it held. Those whom Mrs. Nelson invited tt meet Miss Johnson, whose welcome home | from college has been very sweet but nc
 sweeter than this lovely girl deserves were Miss Elizabeth Bowie, Miss Cary Johnson, Miss Louise Long, Miss Jessie May Perkins, Miss Kate Earle Terrell Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, Miss Ros' Owen McDavid Miss Margaret Nelson Miss Maricn Pinckard, Miss Lydia Eustis Miss Lucy Pinckard, Miss Eula Weakley ] Miss Marguerite Nabers, and Miss Helel | Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
MISSES WATKINS
 HOSTESS AT TEA

Miss Helen Watkins and Miss Daisy Watkins entertained yesterday at tea, their guests including a number Of young people and d few matrons. Mar cissi and holly wreathes were used with fine effect in the living room and in the dining room white carnations sent out their spicy fragrance from the tea table whose appointments were green and white. Mints and ices fol- lowed the green and white suggestion and the comports were tied with bows of filmy green tulle. Mrs. Victor Prowell presided over the teacups and Mrs Charles Spencer over the coffee urn.
 Mrs Bert Meadow and Mrs. Lyman Berry were two attractive young ma irons welcoming the guests at the door, and with the hostesses in the drawing room were Miss Mamie Sue Berry, Mrs. Harrington Heflin, Mrs. John Edmon- son, Miss Harriet F'itts, Miss Bessie McCrossin, who formed a charming group in their light afternoon toilettes.
 Miss Helen Coulbourne, Miss Hattie Montgomery and Miss Agnes Bethea received in the dining room. The punch bowl, which was banked with flowers and foliage, was presided over by Miss Louise Archibald and Miss Mary Weisel. Salads and ices supplemented by sand wiches and the most tempting of sweet meats composed the refreshment course which was unusually pretty and appe- tizing. A large number of cards were left during the afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
PASSED INSECT
 QUARANTINE LAW

San Francisco, December 29.-The pas sage of an insect quarantine law was made the subject of a call for a special session of the California legislature De- cember 24.
 ly the extra session of the thirty-ninth legislature was the shortest in California history, the bill having been introduced and passed in 45 minutes. The state hor- ticultural commission is given wide pow CTS in the exclusion of insect pests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
ROSEBUD LUNCHEON FOR SCHOOL GIRLS

Miss Ruth Allen, who is a senior this year in the Margaret Allen school, and preparing to enter Bryn Mawr next, was the inspiration of pretty luncheon party given by her aunts, Miss w. M. Allen, Miss Beth Allen and Miss Ruth Allen this week The hospitality included the mem bers of the senior class, who are passing the holidays in the city, with the addi- tion of an equal number of friends It
 was introduced by a morning game of hearts, the score cards for which were gracefully painted in sprays of roses. At the conclusion of the games the 24 girls were seated at an oval table in the din- ing room, where the decorations were pink and white roses, with table acces- sories harmonizing in colof, and elegant appointments. The center of the table was great cluster of roses and "A girls who surrounded it were themselves like nose gay of pretty buds. The luncheon was served at 2:3O and included five courses
 Those who enjoyed the pleasures of the occasion were: Miss Ruth Allen, Miss Leona Plosser, Miss Clara Brown, Miss Helen Eubank, Miss Roberta Lamb, Miss Alma Messer, Miss Salie Norvell, Miss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
BRILLIANT RECEPTION
 AT UNIVERSITY CLUB
Other Holiday Events-Colege Dance at Margaret Allen School Attended by Number of Young Peope-Mrs. Frank Nelson Hostess for Miss Dorothy Johnson Parties at Country Club Dinner This Evening.
 Other Topics of Social Interest
BY MYRTLE MILES

caloosa, tire guest of MT. and Mrs. Webb Crawford. MT. Beach Chenoweth will entertain a party of ten, MT. and Mrs E. 1 Wilcox will have two guests with them, Mr. and Mrs. Mason J. billiard will have four guests, MT. and Mrs. Forney Johnston will be accompanied by four, and MT. and Mrs. Fred Phillips by two.
 In MT. and Mrs F. H. Andrews party will be nine; Mr. and Mrs. w. N. Ma lone will be hosts in party of six, MT and Mrs W. D. Nesbitt will be accom- panied ytwo friends, MT. and Mrs. E. J. Dunn by four, and MT. and Mrs. Harold Samson by two.
 Mir w. C. Matthias will be host for six, MT Mel prennen for six, and MT Zach Naber5, Jr., for eight In Mr. and Mrs Robert Hoods party will be eight, and with MT. and Mrs. Henry Fowfkes will be two friends MT. w C. Callahan of Arizona will be there with a friend. Dr Wyatt Hefiin will have a party of 12 and Judge and Mrs s. D. Weakley will have two guests. MT. and Mrs. J. L. Drennen will be there with two friends, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Gillespy are to have Il in their party. and Mir and Mrs. Crawford Johnson seven.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
THIRTY CONVICTED
 FOR ONE LYNCH|NG

Columbus, O., December 29.-As result of one lynching Il men are serving sen tences in the Ohio penitentiary and 30 in all were convicted according to a report of former Assistant Attorney General " II. Miller who had charge of the case submitted today.
 After the hanging of Carl Etheridge, a dry" detective, at Newark, Governor Harmon took the matter in charge and appointed MT. Miller to do the work. Of the 30 convictions one is for murder, 1a for manslaughter, seven for riot and nine for assault and battery. One of those in- dicated is at large. In his report MT. Miller takes occasion to scathingly ar- raign delays of the law as exhibited in prosecuting most cases.
 MT. Miller declares as a result of prose cutions and conviction of the Newark lynchers all records have been broken and that an impetus has been given to the prosecution of other similar cases throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
DARRAQUE TENDERS
 HIS RESERVATION Secretary of Justice in the Cuban Cabinet Gives No
 Reason for Action

Havana, December 29.-The secretary of justice, J. Barraque, has rendered his resignation to President Gomez. He gives no reason for his action but this appar- ently is attributed to an exchange of acrimonious notes between the secretary and General Nunez, president of the as- sociation of veterans, who demanded the removal of a judge in the town of Guane. As a Spanish partisan during the revolu- tion, the secretary assumed defiant at titude toward the veterans, concerning which President Gomez is reported to have expressed disapproval
 According to rumor current tonight Secretary Barraque resigned for the pur- pose of challenging General Nunez to duel. A decree recently issued by the president forbids any member of the cab met from engaging in such contests.
 Senor Barraque is the second member of the cabinet to resign since the lnauS- uration by the veterans of campaign against persons who were opposed 10 Cuban independence, the other being the secretary of public works, Chalons. lm- mediateIy on the announcement of Secre- tary Barraque's resignation, Judge Rl- vero of the correctional court in Santa Clara, against whose appointment the veterans had made a strong protest, re- signed.
 The cabinet will consider Secretary Barraque's resignation tomorrow.
 Official announcement of the resigna- ton of Secretary Barraque with assur- ance that it was the outcome Of Pres ident Gomez's disapproval of the secre- tarv,s attitude toward the veterans, was received at a crowded meeting Of the Veterans association tonight. This is considered preof of the strong and growing power of the organization headed by General Nunez
 The meeting unanimously passed a resolution declaring that the attitude of the United States had ever been sympathetic with the cause of Cuban liberty and the offer by the United states of a portion of the wreck of the Maine to form part of a majestic monument in Havana, would be grate- fully accepted.
 A committee was appointed to draft a telegram to President Taft express ing the veterans gratitude.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Hotel Men in Session

Meridian. Miss, December 29.-(Special.) A number or hotel men of this city have gone to vicksburg, where they will at tend the annual session of the Mississippi Hctelkeepers association, now in session there.' There was a pail of gloom over the convention which has been in session for three days, because of the death of tho president, Ed Fl. Racine, which oc- cured in this city on Tuesday of this week. MT Racine had anticipated the convention with great deal of interest and had a number of good plans to ad- vance for the betterment of hotel condi- tions in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
HUNT-HOOD
 WEDDING CELEBRATED

At the home of the brides sister, Mrs J. L. Morris, the marriage of Miss Caro- line Hood and MT. Thomas E. Hunt oc- cured on Wednesday after Christmas. The wedding music was played by Miss Renfroe Embry of Ashville Mrs Thomas J. Hodges singing a solo, 'I Love You Truly before the vows.
 The bride wore a travelling suit of Co., perhagen blue with hat and gloves en suite, and carried a handsome bouquet of blides roses. After the ceremony MT. and Mrs Hunt left for a bridal trip to Jacksonville, Fla, and other points. At its conclusion they will return to make their home in Birmingham Among the out of town guests at the wedding were Mir O. R. Hood. MT. J. R. Cooper Miss Lois Cooper of Gadsden, MT. w A. Bea- son. Miss Irene Embry, Miss Renfroe Embry and MT o. A. Hood of Ashville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
THE GRAY COATED MAN.

THE GRAY COAIED MAN.
 DO you know said girl the other day, "that there's something positively uncanny about the spostman's mind? Here we've been living in Birmingham only a few weeks and our house is in a thickly populated neighborhood, and there are eight in the family, and the postman has never been inside of our front door-the maid of course, receives the mail-and yet would you believe it, that man knows every one of us by name and sght?''
 Its just way postmen have," sug- gested.
 yesterday morning serious thing hap pened," she went on. q was going down Highland avenue about three blocks away from where live, and saw gray coated individual coming toward me. I attached no interest to him, but if had suspected that he carried letters for me it would have been different. Just then he stepped forward and said most pleasantly, Miss,