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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-24
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John Jacob ,4et aud MISS Madeline
rtlmase Force NIL probably Bic uaf-
.rl,d on tno %eoJone9s YACHT Norma.
and that the wedding is imminent.
MAS announced today by a FREUD or
both families
lnusuai a%ctlvltN ia the Force resi-
denee at is East rhrty-scyenta
street added strength To the rumo,
one feature Oh this 0wotiNits was the
arrival OF a large trunk n, the Force
home. This trunk WAS taken TO Miss
Madcleine's room ON the second floor.
and evidences OF its being hurriedty
packed pointed to the carly depal-
ture of the bride-elect.
No Hope for Vincent.
1t was also learned that whatever
hope young Vincent Astor nay have
once held in regard to marrying Miss
katherine Force will not be realized.
That young woman is said to be en-
gagged to Il Wall stree broker and
the official announcement OF the cn-
gagement is expected in a few dals
That Colonel Astor has bestowed
upon his bride-elect jewels to tae
value OF a quarter of n million dol
lars was another interesting revc!a-
ton THAI; the day brought forth.
Gems of Rare Value.
The first of these gifts was made
within Il few days OF Colonel Astors
Introduction to the debutante. They
include antique bracelets set with
precious stones, cncc worn by Ma
rie Antoinette. Il diamond necklace.
a sapphire ring, pearl suffbuttons,
each pearl of which is the size Of a
large pea; a barpin set With diamonds
and a green enamel watch studded
with diamonds,
Miss Forces engagement ring
alone is said to be worth $4,000.
1t has been valued previously at
$4,000, but that is now known TO
be far below its cost. The diamond
in this ring is almost square and
measures about 81 by rs of an inch.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-24
PICNIC AT RIVER.

a party of seventeen ladies went
to the river at Tobin's park Friday
4 orning for a picnic excursion, go
ing down on the morning train and
remaining until the night passen-
ger. Mrs. j.. L. Wells vas the host
ess to the party at the Dawson cot
tage. The day was spent in pleas
ures Of various kinds, rowing, riding
in the motor boat, lawn games, etc.
Einner and supper We're served from
the abundance of refreshments TAX
Ell along by the guests, and in the ev-
ening an immense bonfire was built
on the bank of the river, around
which was gathered the group OF
ladies. and each RECALLED the party
with stories. Shortly before 8 o'clock
the ladies wendell their way to the
railroad track and it was a question
for Il time whether they could flag
the train. a lantern was carried
along which answered the purpose Of
stopping the train for the ride home.
The day was very pleasantly spent.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-24
GAVE \ LAWN SOCIAL.

st. Marv's Guild of the Episcopal
church finally had its social Friday
evening. it having been postponed a
week on ccoun OF the rainy wea-
cher. The social MAS given on the
lawn of Mrs. G.. n. Dawson, corner
OF Rowley street and Fifth Avenue
west. The lawn vas lighted with a
string OF incandescent lights and
made the illumination very pretty.
Notwithstanding the fact that the ev-
ening was cool. the patronage af-
forded the ladies was Very good.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-24
ORGANIZE BOOSTERS. CLUE.

Aberdeen, S. D.-The business
men OF Big stone and Milbank held
a meeting at Milbank at which steps
were taken to organize a Grant
County Boosters Club" Two rep
resentative citizens from each town
ship in Grant county We're appointed
to solicit members. and the promot-
ers Of the plan hope to secure a
good membership from every Sec
ton Of the country, the plan being
to keep the good points of Grant
county in particular and South Da-
kota in general before the world.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-24

CHILDREN BURN IN PLAYHOUSE
Lincoln, fNeb.-Two children. Max
Sapson, AGED 4, and Herman Sap,on,
aged 10, burned to death in their
playhouse, which caught inn during
the night.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-24
AID SOCIETY IN PARK.

The ladies' of Mrs. S. II. Seal
Inns division of the Methodist Aid
"ociety had something OF a diver
sion in the usual place Of meeting OF
the society, when the west side park
was utilized for the occasion. The
meeting vas held Tuesday afternoon,
and although it was the hottest Gay
Of the season., the affair was very
much enjoyed. The meeting was
something of a picnic, and the mem
bers brought along their refresh
.nents, fifteen being present. The
Irregular program was gone through
with, and then the ladies spread the
refreshments on the lawn, and par
,icipated in the good things to eat
After the supper a social hour was
spent and the members returned to
their homes we'll pleased with new
place for the aid meeting.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-24
NINE O'CLOCK BREAKFAST.

At her home, G23 south sanborn.
Miss Grace Davis delightfully."- enter
tanned a number of her girl friends
at a nine o'clock breakfast THURSDAY
morning.
The houses and tables were pretti-
ly decorated with orange daisies and
the delicious three course breakfast
was served in a very dainty manner.
An impromtu program of music
and reading, given by the hostess,
Miss Morrow. Miss Derr. Miss Hager,
Ind Miss Morris was much enjoyed
by all. Those who were the recipi-
ents of Miss Davis charming hospi-
tally were the Misses Mary Morrow,
Eva Curwen, Florence Morris
Blanche Sigmund, Grace Bliss, Me.
lissa Walrath. Mildred Derr, Merle
Bryan, Nina Hager, Ada Nuell. Eve,
lyn Dilley, Margaret Devers, Grace
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-24

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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-08-24

lIeS, III people Ids eNeI eACelleu tne
ancient Greeks, who in so many de-
partments of civilization, in sc many
arts and sciences, have continued to
be the teachers of mankind down to
the present day.
The Greek philosophy could look
back upon a long history at the time
of Paul. For six hundred years the
keen intellects of Greece had been
studying and discussing the prob
liens OF the universe, and in attempt
ing to solve these problems, they had
developed a great variety of elabo-
rate systems of thought. The one
system had supplanted the other. un-
til nearly all possible solutions had
been tried and found to be futile
And, though the answer to the great
question: What is truth?-was still
to be sought, and as distant as ever
these long continued speculations and
discussions had, made the Greeks for.
midable antagonists, so it was nc
easy matter to introduce a new doc
trine in the face of their opposition
1 The philosophers of that time car
scarcely be regarded as inferior Il
the critics and sceptics of the pres
Ient time. They knew very we'll. t,
criticize the gospel, and how t,
agree against it. and in fact. the!
did urge essentially the sane objee
urged against IT today by our mod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
SAYS SID SANDEFUR
 MADE HIM SHOOT
Negro Arrested for Crews Shooting Affair-Im-
 pIicates White Man

Sid sandefur a white man about 40 years of age, and Newt Curry, negro 89 years old. were arrested yesterday morning about 1 o'clock charged wlth the attempted murder of L. F. hee anc Mrs. E. G. Burks at Crews station on the South Ensley and North Bessemer car lines Thursday night about S;So o'clock.
 Curry admins having shot into the window of E. G. Burks Thursday night at 2OO1 Alois avenue, at which time Key and Mrs Burks were injured, Key seriously He states that Sandefur com pelled him to do the shooting by stat ing that if he did not do it it would re the last daylight he would ever see."
 The negro states that Sandefur did not want the life of Key taken but insisted that C. R. Mccain, a young man who was in the house, be shot. According to Curry, Sandefur tried to get him to do this shooting about six weeks ago. Curry states that Sandefur said that Mccain had been telling lies on him and that he wanted to get even. ] It ltS U StoAVS etieiN ''N 1NN- to leave the place several times Thurs day night but each time he was halted by Sandefur and brought back until finally he shot, into the house, as he was commanded
 He stated expressly at the West End police station that he did not receive any remuneration for his services and at no time during the past six weeks had he been promised anything for it. He says that he was simply compelled to do it.
 When arrested Sandefur was at his home in bed and was awakened by the oufficers. When they arrived at the au- tomobile which was standing a short dis tance away from the house, Sandefur no- ticed Curry in the rear of the machine and said, Newt, what have they got you for?" To which Curry replied 'Dey got me foh shootin' in date house yondah' Mist Sid" That was the only words which passed between the white man and the negro regarding the transaction. San defur refuses to talk of the matter, and the negro cannot be shaken from his orig inal story.
 The arrests were made through the unceasing efforts of officers Kicks and Reid of Police Precinct No. 4, West End, and Deputy Beverly C. Chew.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
CRITICS OF WOOL
 SCHEDULE SCORED

New York, December s.-critics Of schedule K, the wool schedule in the Payne tariff law, came in for scoring by Joseph H. Smith of Lowell. Mass, principal speaker at the banquet here tonight of the American Association Of Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers. More than 300 persons were present rep resenting some 200 firms with a total capitalization of about $13o00o,G Goo.
 Good days will succeed bad days he predicted Making cloth and dividends may soon be as reputable as making threats and trouble.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
TWO SPANISH WAR
 HEROES ID RETIRE

Washington, December S.-Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright, aid for operations in the navy department who was execu- tive officer of the battleship Maine when it was blown up in Havana harbor, and who later won fame in the Spanish -Ameri- can war, will retire from active service December IT, on account of age. He will be succeeded by Rear Admiral Charles A. Nreeland as aid for operations.
 Rear Admiral Raymond P. Rogers, pres- dent of the Naval War college, Newport, R. l., another Spanish war hero, will re- tire on account of age December 20, and will be succeeded by Capt. William L. Rodgers.
 Both Adnirals Wainwright and Rogers are extra numbers in their grade, having been advanced for conspicuous conduct in battle, anl their retirement will not re. suit in the advancement of officers of lower grades.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
First Postal Bonds Redeemed

Washington, December s.-The first re- demption of postal savings bank bonds at par was made today when Postmaster General Hitchcock paid 500 in cash Tor two S1O0 bends sent from New Orleans. The transaction was made under the postal savings bank act which authorizes the withdrawal of 90 per cent of the say ings on deposit for investment in bonds or other securities of the United States The postal bonds will be placed on de- posit with the treasurer of the United States to the credit of the postal savings fruc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
WILEY COMPLIMENTS
 THE MODERN DOCTOR

Chicago, December S.-The physician of today was complimented tonight by Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the federal bureau of chemistry. in an address before the physicians club of Chicago.
 ''He has adopted all sciences and has strayed far from all fads or narrow lines of practice or empirism,' the chem ist said.
 Dr. Wiley criticized the ruling of the United States supreme court on the pure food and drugs act and commended Pres ident Taft for his demand for more force- ful laws. and urged that physicians de- vote more time to science and to practice of medicine and less to the theories and ethics of the profession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
s. A. A. NOW IN ANNUAL
 SESSION AT UNIVERSITY

University, December S.-tSpecial1-- The Southern Intercollegiate Alhle'lc association met in annual session hsre today and the meeting will continue throughout tomorrow. Prominent COL lege men throughout the south are Tn attendance.
 The executive committee held bus mess meeting at the MLester hotel thls afternoon with Dr. William l.. Dudley of Vanderbilt university presiding. pr- Dudley is president of the association The Texas Agricultural and Mechan- ical college made application for mem bership.
 Several amendments to the consti'n-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
INFORMATION FOR IMMIGRA
nY WALTER HARPER

Washington, December S.--(Special) When I approached the office of Con pressman John l.. Burnett in the House office building last Sunday afternoon I found the door locked We'll ordi- narily would not have been surprised. Congressmen and their secretaries do not love work any more than the or dinary citizen and cannot be blamed if they take Sunday off But this was the day before the opening of the greatest session of Congress in half a century.
 A pull at the door brought a shuttle from the inside and l heard the turn ing of key. The door opened slowly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
0'NEAL DESIGNATES THE STATE CAPITAL As Mobilization Point for State Following Order
 From Washington

Montgomery, December S.-(Special)
 -n conformity with sweeping changes that have been announced ny the WET department at Washington, wlth direct reference to the quick mobilization or the national guard of all states of 1he union, an order has been issued by Gov. Emmet O'Neal through Ad5t Gen. J. B. Scully, designating Mont gomery as mobilization point for tn s state. It has been generally accepted that Montgomery has been the mobili- zation center, but the order makes the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
AGENTS
 DENY SIGNING THE
 BILLS OF LADING
CONTINUED FROM PAGE D

-~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~ ~~~~~>~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~>~> the bills of lading bearing his name or that the cotton was received.
 Frazier, partner in the firm of Henry Hentz & Co., testified that his firm paid Knight. Yancey & Co. for 1900 bales of cotton which were never received.
 Drain was recalled this afternoon and testified that the actual cotton had been received on only three of the 50 odd bales of lading that were given to him for inspection.
 His records showed that the three ship ments aggregated only no bales. Hunter was recalled and asked if any of the cotton consigned by Knight, Tan cey X Co.,, to the Selma office bore the serial numbers given in the bills of lad ing that had been submitted to him for examination. He answered no.
 F. A. Buckenberger note teller of the Hanover National bank of New York, was the next witness He handled a great many of the Knight, Yancey & Co., drafts through the first National bank at Decatur, but was unable to positively identify any of those submitted to him.
 Pennick Recalled
 Agent Pennck was recalled after ex- aminating 142 bills of lading submitted to him fin the morning. He said he had found that cotton was consigned on only one of the bills. No cotton was delivered on any of the other bills. all of which bore the name of Pennick, not placed there by him.
 General Slone Of the prosecution sub mitted to him several bills of lading with drafts attached Pennick stated his be- lief that they had all been signed by John w. Knight. The bills of exchange and bills of lading and inducements on the back of both were all signed by Knight he ventured. Pennicl1 said the actual cotton received by the Louisville and Nashville railroad from Knight, Yancey X Co.,, from January 1, 1910, to the time the firm went out of business, for shipment abroad from the Decatur of flee aggregated 17,15O bales. The statement was brought out by at torneys for the defense in an effort to show the magnitude of Knight, Yancey & Co.'S business.
 Hunter was called in again and stated that from January l. 1910. to the time the l firm went out of business in April the Selma office of the Southern railway re- ceived approximately 5000 bales of cotton l from Knight, Yaneey & Co. for export. None of this cotton, he said, was coveerd by the bills of lading that had been l examined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
CREEK INDIAN LANDS
 IN CONTROVERSY

Montgomery, December s.-(Special) J. Judge H. T. Benton, we'll known citizen of Russell county, has just returned from Washington, where he went in the in terest of number of holders of Creek Indian lands in this state. 1t is alleged by the government that these lands are being illegally occupied, and that prose cution might ensue.
 According to Judge Benton the matter at the present time is statu quo. In an interview given out in this city, where he conferred on matters pertaining to the lands. the judge advised that the land owners he quiet, sit steady in the boat He says that in his opinion the cases will never go to trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

ton will be proposed during the see- sions
 About 90 delegates have arrived representing about 20 colleges through out the south
 The first regular meeting was held tonight al o'clock in Smith hall. This meeting was of a most informal na- lure and dozen or more speeches were made, having to do with the proposed amendments.
 luncheon will be rendered the vis- itors by the University Athletic asso- citation tomorrow. Some of the officers present include President Dudley Of Vanderbilt, Vice President w. M. Riggs of Clemson, E. T. Holmes of Mercer university and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

that the national guard of Alabama should ever be called upon for az gressive steps in behalf of the country.
 At the mobilization center are to be kept all supplies and equipment for the militia in times of emergency, in ac- cordance with instructions from the war department In the letter which contained the instructions appeared a
 lank form with numerous queries on it. all of which tended to secure an- swers as to the readiness of this state ;n times of war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Persia to Negotiate

London, December S.-Dispatches from Teheran say Persia is ready to enter into friendly negotiations with Russia with regard to the matters contained in Rus sia's recent ultimatum. Persia. however, is unable to comply with the Russian demand that future appointments of for eign advisers in Persia be referred to Great Britain and Russia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09

carefully and revealed face of Rracy Lay, cler injttee on immigration qressman Burnett is cll
 I was invited in with pitality.
 Why do you lock th
 Tt Is just this way" ogetically, you see tha{ door, 'Immigration? S ly read that as 'lnfoi1 in to ask all kinds of
 "Of course l like the public and give tion that l can but formation bureau is \ especially when l anK of some abstruse pf economy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Disastrous Gas Explosion

Caney, Kan, December S.-An explosion of gas, followed by fire. tonight de- stroyed the Wichita Pipe Line company pump station, three miles north or thls city. The station supplies gas from the oklahoma oil fields to Wichita, Hutchln- son and many western Kansas towns. The loss is estimated at s30o0Oo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Cuban Senate Acts

Havana. December s.-The senate today na ssed the house bill suppressing for six months the civil law which Will per init the removal from public office of all persons formerly hostile to independence'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
PERSONAL

Miss Dorothy Robbins who is the guest of Mrs. l.. W, Collier, expects to return to her home in Minneap- olis, December 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
GENERAL REYES |S
 VERY ELUSIVE MAN
Reported to Have Again Returned to Mexico.
 Dynamite Found

Brownsville. Tex. December s.-If. Gen. Bernardo Reyes is in northeastern Mexico. as today's dispatches indi- cated to return to the United States, he must break through a cordon of soldiers within few miles of La redo Tex. Soldiers began the patrol of the frontier tonight. Today Reyes was reported at the town of Camargo, just across the international line in Tamaulipas, and within a short dis tance of the state of Nuevo Leon, re- garded as a Reyes stronghold.
 Maj. Jose Pena, commandante at Maj amoras, Mex, across the Rio Grande rom Brownsville, denied today that he reported yesterday that Reyes cross ed the border to Brownsville.
 He reported that a man resembling the general was seen at Matamoras, he said. It Is the opinion of the com rlandante that a double" of Reyes circulated in this section to throw Mex ioan secret service agents off the trail as to the real whereabouts of the gen. eral.
  have found a case of dyna mite in the river and they believe it to have been dropped by Reyistas in attempting tq smuggle it into Mexico.
 Alleged Reyistas now in Fl Paso jail awaiting hearings on the charge of conspiracy to violate the neutrality laws, have sent telegrams applying tc Champ Clark, speaker of the national House of Representatives, to help them.
 The leader of the band of alleged disturbers at San Andreas, Chihuahua, former lieutenant of Pancho Villa, has been arrested by Chihuahua rurales, with four of his followers, according tc stelegrams received in Juarez today.
 A message from Gen. J. B. Valgoen, Mexican peace commissioner to the Ya- quiians, received tonight from Quay mas, says that Yaquis have repudiated the peace agreement signed with Pros ident Madero and now demand the en- tire Yaqui valley, much of which is now occupied by American settlers.
 A peace. delegation was appointed ty the Indians and will leave Guaymas to- morrow for final conference with President Madero in Mexico City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
Little Fancy Ground

There is little fancy ground under ex- isting conditions for hope or large re- ward in connection with railroad invest ments. and even the stability of moderate returns is frequently questioned. When the people decided to exercise their right to regulate--by law provided-they took upon themselves at the same time the responsibility attending the exercise Of that right There can be no evasion of the responsibility accompanying the eX- ercise of powers.
 Who can critcise that in view of what I have said? They the railroad mem hesitate 10 recommend expenditures which would add largely to capital liabilities while feeling uncertain about their ability to meet the increased charges.
 .'The remedy which l have in mind rests upon no other foundation than n- herent fairness of the American people.
 'The situation is not unlike a quarrel between two friends, each of which Is willing to make up but waits for the other to speak first. Who better could act the part of peacemakers than the distin- guished governors who have honored us with their presence this evening? Let them send first if they please for those who can speak for the roads and ask them if the statements l have made concern ing the situation are true
 "T submit there is no more important duty confronting chosen servant of the people than that of informing himself concerning all the facts, and then using such influence as he may possess to bring about such an understanding as will allay the feeling of doubt and un- certainty which rests upon the railroad managers today and which serves to chill initiative and discourage enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-09
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HOLIDAY RATES

On sale December 15. IS, 17, 20,
 2I, 22, 23, "A. 25, 30, 31, 1911, and January 1, 1912, good to re- turn up to midnight of Janu-