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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-05-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
NEW YORK NEWSIE HITS TOWN

| 22, 1912. The other three dropped out and Lee is going on alone. The others dropped out before they had fairly be- gun their jollney.
 According to his reckoning, he is half the way from New York to San An tonic while in Birmingham. The dis tance from the two terminals of his tour Is 270O miles
 The rules of the jaunt are quite exact. He left the big town without any money and is not allowed to ac- cept money or to beg. He must exist as best he can while on t\, road and he must not ride one step of the way So far he states, he has lived squarely up to every rule.
 He came here from Atlanta. He leaves here tomorrow morning, bright and early. for Tuscaloosa, From tl,sre he goes on. into Mississippi. Louisiana and other states which lie in his pax h.
 During the trip he has worn out six pairs of heavy shoes and says he will wear out about as many more on the last leg of the trip. He called yes terday afternoon on Chief of Police Bodeker and paid his respects. Be- fore he leaves the city he will obtain a letter from the chief stating that he was in Birmingham, giving the date and the time stayed here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
OPEN PISGAH ARK
 FOR HOMELESS GIRLS
Located at 1900 Allen Street, North, and Will Be Open to All
 Friendless Girls

The opening ceremonies of the Pls- gah Ark for friendless girls will pc held today at 1 o'clock, with the prin- cipal address to be delivered by Dr. w. A. Holmes, Pentecostal minister, and will be followed by a Pisgah dinner at 1:S0 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. OXnam' the head of the Pisgah work in this district, will also speak and others will be invited to make brief talks appropriate to the occasion
 This home is to be known as the PisgaS Ark and is located at 1900 Allen street north. Through the kindness Of Mrs R. M. Jenkins, the house has been secured, rent free, for the ensuing year. The furniture has been partly supplied but the majority of it is yet to be solicited from the friends of the Pis1ah work. The purpose of the home Is to s,sxfly home for girls who may De In need of an impediate refuge, and where after becoming reliable and trust worthy, they will be placed in posi- tions in the households of the city. Any girl who wants a home can find one there. without any delay for investiga- ton of the case OF financial consider ation.
 The Pisgah dinner to be served the visitors and resideiA' of the ark will consist of baked bean's brown bread and apples. the regular Pisgah menu, at 1:30 o'cIck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
HOLY SMOKE!

Boston, December 13.-"Holy smoke!' exclaimed Col. Theodore Roosevelt to- day as he looked down from State street building where he was attend ing the regular monthly meeting of the board of overseers of Harvard col lege upon a crowd of 800 enthusiasts who had left their business to catch a glimpse of the former President A few minutes later as the colonel was leav- ing the structure there was a din of cheers.
 As the former President entered an automobile he acknowledged the greet ings but requests for a speech met with a decisive negative.
 q have absolutely nothing to say of any sort whatever" Colonel Roosevelt declared.
 Later after a conference with sev- eral progressive republicans the colonel sanctioned the issuance of a statement announcing he had urged Gov. Rob- ert P. Bass of New Hampshire to speak at a progressive republican meeting here next Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
.STURD|VANT MAY
 ESCAPE GALLONS
Pardon Board Recommends a Life Term Instead.
 Indians ParOled

Montgomery, December 13.-(Spe from almost every convict camp in the state and from numerous peniten- tiary convicts, the state board of par dons has recommended that parole be granted J. F. Russell, Jefferson coun- ty, reformed safeblower; Wasilyi Wei nowich and Rerisa Dabetich, Bibb coun- ty, Italians implicated in the riots of 1908; T. T. Hurst, Calhoun county, charged with forgery; Will Robertson, Taladegas county, robbery and billiard King, Butler county, assault to mur- der
 At the same time the board recom- mended that the death sentence inn posed upon sam Sturdivant of Autauga county be eommuted to life.
 Of the recommendations for clemency which will be submitted to Governor o'Neal upon his return the most i'm portant was the step taken in the Rus sell case. Russell was one of the pals of Albert Driscoll, the reformed con- vict who was granted parole last week He is serving 20 year sen- tence, but owing to the fact that hi1 lire mas been exemplary ana that he Is now Sunday school superintendent. the board is of the opinion that the state should give him clearance papers.
 The board recommended that citizen ship be restored to Jasper Hardwick of Morgan county, who was paroled sev- eral years ago.
 One other recommendation was made by the board for clemency, but this tirne it was unsolicited. John Lewis, a Jefferson county negro, was sent to the pen IS years ago for grand larceny, and given sentence of IS years. He has never requested parole, but the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
VIRGINIA LEAGUE
 FIGHT DECIDED

New York, December 1S-Following busy day devoted to hearing numerous baseball subjects that were presented for arbitra tion the board of arbitration to- night announced it's decisions in num- Der Of cases. Because of press of ousl- ness a night session was necessitated while another meeting will be held to- morrow to complete all unfinished busl- ness The decisions announced tonight included the following:
 Claims-L. c. Thralllill for SlOO bonus against San Antonio, Tex, allowed; D' M. Nee against T. C. Hauden, formerly of Muskogee, allowed; H. G. Harrett against Clarksville, Tenn, allowed; Rob- ert Spade against Newark, N. J., and against Greenwood, Miss, both disal- lowed
 The fight in the Virginia league wss ter minated by a decision that no president has been chosen for the 1912 season, al though several so called elections have been held. The board read informally that an election be held early in January with all clubs present. In case Of tie vote President Williams will remain as president until a successor is chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
A Hearthroken Mother

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 So much has been truthfully said about the beauty and very fine climate of the city. but for all that you come across cases of sickness and plenty of typhoid fever; but the cause of typhoid fever has had nothing to do with climate or even poor living of the cases have reference to. Birmingham though may be the only place on the globe where physicians will be found who. after an- swering the call. refuse treatment at a private house. Five medical men knew that we had a case of typhoid fever and did not give help or advise; two of them made two calls. The patient was self sacrificing willing worker, an only child, had been kind to the poorest of the town. We are taxpayers, though not wealthy: in case of sickness we always had the best of help; the insult was more than a mothers mind could stand, so tried and watched for four weeks and three days. There are excuses for loss of life by fire, water or murder, but none for this. The men we called had public signs. Most respectfully heart broken mother MRS. W. THORNTRUP.
 Birmingham, December F. 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
MANAGER BAIRD
 BEFORE COMMITTEE

Washington, December 13.-Testf- mony that the long and short haul clause of the Hepburn rate law had completely tied up the Central Freight association in the matter of changing freight rates, was given by General Traffic Manager Baird of the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad before the House steel trust" Investigating com- mittee today. He said the association now had little opportunity to change the tariffs.
 Tomorrow traffic officials of southern railroads will give their testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
MRS. STOKES IS
 CALLED ID TESTIFY
Contradicts Story Told by
 Miss Conrad Tuesday
CALL NEGRO BUTLER
Miss Conrad's Story of the Shooting Remained Unchanged in Cross Examination-Sister May Be
 Last the Witness Today

New York, December 13.-The fate of Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, charged with attempting to murder w. E. D. Stokes probably will be in the hands of the jury by tomorrow night The trial of the shooting show girls held interest today through the reappear- ance of the statuesque and spirited Miss Conrad for cross-examination, and the unexpected calling of Stokes young wife late in the afternoon. There was sharp contrast in the appearance of the de- meanor of the witness in all respects but age The Conrad girl has sworn ner age to be 19, and the millionaires bride scarcely looked older Both are pretty, Miss Conrad of the brunette type, wh.le Mrs Stokes is a tall blonde, with titan hued hair.
 Calling of Mrs. Stokes as a witness for the state came as a surprise for the 'le- fense and to the spectators. Her testi- mony however, was brief. She said she had married Stokes last February Il, but had lived at Stokes hotel for four or five months previous to that date. The main feature of her testimony was the contra diction of Miss Conrad's declaration that the defendant had met Stokes at tho Hotel Ansonia on the morning of May % Mrs Stokes declared that her hus- band and herself were away that morn ing.
 Ethel Conrads story of the shooting of Stokes remained unshaken in any mate rial point by the long cross-eXamination today. Her answers came quickly. She swore that Stokes shot twice without eff feet in the battle last June in the apart ment which Miss Graham and she shared, during which she admitted that she and Miss Graham also fired in self defense, and wounded Stokes in the legs. It was "his life or ours" she declared. When asked why she did not tell the police that Stokes had fired twice. she said she did not tell the police all she knew be- cause they were old tattletales' any how.
 After the failure to shake the witnesses story, Horace HiX, negro butler on Stokes farm in Lexington, Ky, was called He told a story much at variance with that of Miss Graham, who had de- clared she was detained at Stokes farm for two nights. Hix said while Miss Graham was a guest of Stokes she seemed very happy, and, when he left, said she had had a good time. Hix said he had heard her ask about that money, but did not know what was meant.
 Mrs. Stella Singleton. sister of Lillian Graham probably will be the last wit ness for the defense tomorrow. and the summing up will continue. Miss Graham testified that Mrs. Singleton had warned her of Stokes being a dangerous man be- cause she had heard he had murdered Al Adams, the policy king" It Is expected Mrs Singleton will be asked how she heard this report. and what more. if any, thing she knows of it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
LEVELS PROPERTY
 OF THE REPUBLIC

Lisbon, December 13.-The Portuguese government has decided that the jewels found in the royal palaces at Lisbon cln- tra, Mafra and other places after the flight of King Manuel and his relatives on October 5, 191o do not belong to the dethroned monarch as was at first claimed but that they are the property of the re- public.
 The cabinet has determined to sell the immense collection of practically priceless crowns bracelets, rings, swords and dag gers all of which are encrusted with precious stones They are mostly relics of Portuguese conquests in the past or tributes from the native rulers Of con quered territory to Portuguese kings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
.Wnxtree-e-e-e-e,,' ,,'

A New York "newsie' hit town yes terday afternoon about o'clock on his way to San Antonio.
 Nope. he's not bo; just a bonafide young gentleman with well defined per ambuating propensities. To be more explicit Walter Lee. an 1Syear- old newsboy of New York city is foot ing it from New York to San An tonic for a prize of $36OO, if he finishes his tour afoot by Washington.s birth day, next He left the great metropo- lis September 15.
 Four boys, representing four athletic clubs of New York. left the city to walk to the Texas town by February
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
It Was Born So

From Puck.
 Stranger in Town-So that is the haunt
 cd house? What gave it such a signif- canoe? Resident-Well, there's been something uncanny about it from the beginning Even when it was built it didn't exceed | the contractors estimate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
Alabama Appointments

Washington, December 13.-(Special.)- Postmasters have been appointed in Ala bama as follows: Cicero A. Ross at Goodwater, succeed himself; Walter E. Baird at Holt succeeds J. B. Baird {; Percvile A. Ellis at Jefferson succeeds NJ C. Launius.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
Superintendent Walker III

Montgomery, December 1S.-(Special)- Alex E. Walker, superintendent of the state banking department, is slightly ill at his home on South Hull street. He has beer. indisposed for week, but Is said to be recovering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
Knorr Dead

Munich, December 13.-Thomas s Knorr. publisher of the Munich Neueste
 Nachrichten, died here today. He was prominent as an art collector, the pie
 lures and sculptures in his gallery be- | ing worth millions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14

board deems that he is entitled to one. Ten years ago he escaped from the pen, but he was immediately recap tured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14

nations. then let the treaties remain a dead letter F. l. MONKS.
 Birmingham, December 13. 1911
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
The Best Gift Book The Princess Illustrated by HoWard Chandler
 Christy

The Princess is uniform in size with The Lady of the Lake, and also uniform with that title in general format. There are thirteen pages in full color, and on each of the other pages of the book marginal H. lustration in two colors.
 The mature quality now appearing in Mr. Christy's work is source of constant qualification to the discriminating and to the friends that know him best. He has never done anything to equal the work of The Princess. 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
Nifty

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 How does this noted healer, who cures his patients by touching them. differ from a regular physician?'
 Why, he touches them before he cures them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-14
Football in Germany

From the Fliegende Blatter.
 Michael tto his wife,--Come away, wife. or else they will want us afterwards as
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
Bridge Party for Mrs. Leach.

Mrs. L. d. Hoppe and Miss Isabel
Brumby gave large bridge party We'd
nesday afternoon for their sister, Mrs.
Robert Leach, who sails for England
this week to spend several months.
Gladioli and sweet peas decorated the
rooms and the ladies all wore their
prettiest summer hats and muslins and
the scene was most attractive.
Mrs. Hoppe wore white lingerie with
lace. Mrs. Leach wore a SPLENDID toll
cite OF black and white satin-striped
silk tissue over white messeline satin
with garniture of gold and turquoise
passementerie.
The group OF pretty girls serving
punch on the front veranda were all in
white, like bouquet OF Easter lilies,
and included Miss Susie Winburn of
Savannah, Miss Cora Brown, Miss
Annie Field, Miss Alice WeIlons and
Miss Laura Margaret Hoppe.
Mrs. Henry s. Cohen won the prize
which was two decks of cards. The
'reires hments were in two courses, a
plate of hot luncheon followed by
orange sherbet.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
Per sOrlalo

Mrs. c. T. Hawkins has returned
from St. Louis.
Miss Annelle billiard has returned
from Carrollton.
Mrs. M. R. Lyon is in ckbridge
visiting Mrs. A. H Swan.
Mrs. Brinson is at home after a
long visit in Warrenton.
Colonel Simpson has a new Ford
automobile like DR. Nolan's.
Miss Elizabeth Sullivan of Macon,
is gueast of Mrs. c. A. Wikle.
Mrs. Charles Willingham of Atlanta
is visiting Mrs. Edgar Nichols.
Miss Harriet Haynes visited her
grandmother Haynes last week.
Mrs. E. B. Freyer entertained the
Young Matron's Bridge Club Friday.
Miss Julia Anderson spent last week
in Canton with Miss Agnes Coggins.
Mems Underwear at IL cents,
Mill End Sale.-Henry A. Ward.
The Cherokee Social Club met with
Mrs. D. W. Blair lastTuesday afternoon
Miss Frances Wikle left for Nash
vile Friday to attend a house party.
DR.. J. H. Patton spent last week in
Decatur with his brother Rev. J. G.
Patton.
Mrs. Charlie Granting is spending
a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. T. A.
Granting
Miss Mary Camp, of Atlanta, is in
town and will spend some time with
her various relatives.
If you want a house and lot in
Marietta, for cash or on time,
it will pay you to see RE. Butler
and Son.
Miss Virginia Barnes spent last
week in East Point with her sister,
Mrs. w. A. Murphy.
Miss Hattie Cleveland goes to
Spartanburg, S. c., this week to visit
her sister, Mrs. John Cleveland.
Mrs Jim Welsh gave a lawn party
to her S. S. class of % children at Mrs.
A. G. Reynolds Friday afternoon.
-MissesiJosephine Clarke and Gussie
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
Delightful Fishing Party.

Mrs. Wayland Camp and Mrs. Homer
McClatchey chaperoned fishing party
where Willeo Greek flows into the river
going out early Wednesday morning
and returning Thursday evening. Mrs.
Tasker Camp, Mrs. Jim Welsh, Mrs.
Albert Meador, Miss Bessie Wombwell,
Miss Adelaide Seize and Misses Lottie
Lou and Jeanette Murray we're the
ladies invited and the men we're Mr..
Homer McClatchey, Mr.. Walter Rev
nolds, Mr. Lindley Camp and Mr.. Way
land Camp who was chief of the COM
misary department and carried ham
mocks, cots, bait, fishing tackle and all
things necessary for cooking in the
woods. Two delightful days were spent
in fishing, boating driving to Roswell
and eating the good things that come
out of picnic baskets with hot fried fish.
Mrs Homer McClatchey caught more
fish than any one else, about fifteen in
one afternoon. Mr.. Walter Reynolds
caught the biggest fish and Mr.. Lindley
Camp caught only one, but he preferred
rowing to fishing. Altogether it was
great success
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
Mr.. Cunningham OF Atlanta is


Mr.. Cunningham of Atlanta is
boarding at Miss sutton's.
Miss Estill Perry of Atlanta is visi-
ting Miss Nancy Reynolds.
Little Evelyn Pease, of wrightville,
is visi ting Mrs. Enoch Faw.
Miss Susie Winburn of Savannah is
q guest of Miss Annie Field.
MIR Frank Oldson is recovering
from slight operation on his throat.
Mrs. j. r Fowler entertained the
Forest Avenue Social Club Wednesday
afternoon.
2Sc Goods on the lie remnant
counter-Mill End Sale-Henry
A. Ward.
Misses Annie and Lucy Gilbert
went to Gainesville today to visit Miss
Clara Parker.
Mr. McCraven Of Texas is at Miss
Sutton's to spend some time in Marietta
for his health.
Misses Regina and Emma May
Rambo have returned from Charleston
and Savannah.
Clyde and Rufus Woolbright, OF
Atlanta, are guests of their aunt, Mrs.
w. A. Florence.
Miss Angie Field has returned from
a visit to Mrs. Edward Mcmillan in
East Point.
Nice White Lawn on SC rem
nant counter-Mill End Sale
HENRY A. WARD.
Wayne and Heard Field are at home
after spending some time in Calhoun
with their grandfather Field.
Mr. Sam L. Rambo, of Button who
recently graduated from Emory College
is studying dentistry with DR.. S D.
Rambo.
A number of Marietta young men
will give dance at the home of Miss
Anna May Jones Friday evening for
Miss Estill Perry.
Miss Nancy Reynolds entertained
at an ''Upjinks" party Tuesday evening
of last week for Miss Estill Perry, of
Atlanta. Beautiful music was also en-
joyed after refreshments were served.
Thirty guests were present.
We have attractive prices on
some business property. Let us
show it to you. RE. Butler and
Son. Phone Az.
Mrs R. c. M. Lowell, who has been
visiting her niece, Mrs. Galetti, in Cow
ington, KY, and other relatives in
Charlestown, West Va will Join Mrs.
G. M. Crosby and Miss Virginia Crosby
in Chicago on their way to Denver and
Colorado Springs.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07

Hedges have returned from their de-
lightful visit in Charlottesville, Va.
Mr.. r L. Rollins is completing his
residence on Clay street and will bring
his family to Marietta in few days.
Mis- Jessie Reynolds went to At
lanta last week with Mrs. S. " Sanford
with whom she will spend some time.
Great Mill End Sale begins
Wednesday, July 18th.
Henry A Ward.
Miss Daisy Crisier spent Monday
night with Mrs. ] 7. Anderson on her
way to Virginia where she will visit
relatives.
DIR. and Mrs. Albert Bond are with
Mrs. Baskette in Montgomery, Ala
where their father, Mr.. Pugh, is ex-
tremely i'll
Miss Margaret Reynolds gave a
porch party of progressive games Tues
day evening in honor of Hiss Estill Per
ry. Delicious refreshments we're served.
Lace and Ribbon at | cent a
yard, Mill End Sale. Henry A.
Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cottingham have be-
gun building their new home on Church
Street and Mrs Freyer will also build
one for Mr. and Mrs. Carriker, near by.
Miss Mazda Aston has returned from
Cordele and her cousins, Misses Mary
Agnes and Lorraine Mckinley of Okolona
Miss, have come to spend two months
with her.
TIC Apron Bingham a 5 cents
Mill End Sale-H. A. Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. James R. Brumby, Sr.,
arrived from Florida Friday with their
grandsons, Lawrence and Morgin, and
will spend the summer with Mrs, Mon
gin Brumby.
During recent thunder storm Mr..
A. S. Cohen's front veranda was struck
by lightning and while crack in the
plastering is the only result, it was a
narrow escape from great disaster
Ladies 15c Hose at 10c~MiIl
End Sale:-HENRY A. WARD.
Mrs. S. c McEachern has little
walnut table that was brought from
Scotland by Mr.. McEachern's great
grand father, James McEachern. 1t
is made with little wooden bolts and is
perfectly plain, but the owner cherishes
it in corner of the sitting-room and
when she entertains in her beautiful
and spacious house the handsome
silver coffee service is placed on this
table. To be sure it has a cover OF
elaborate Mexican drawn work over it,
and no one suspects it is neither maho-
gony nor marble.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-07-07
For Sale.

Is Shares Marietta Chair Co. stock,
verp cheap il taken at once. Apply to
Col. d. w. Blair's office.
June 2-tf
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-13
WILL OF ]. G. REIFLER.

The will of the late John G. Reif-
Ter was filed for probation on Mon
day. 1t was drawn up in March
last, Mrs. Emma e. Taylor, sister
of the deceased, and Mrs. F. w.
Powell being witnesses.
After all debts are paid Mr.. Ref
ler bequeaths to each of his five chill
dren, Florence, Dorothy, Delcye,
Robert and Edward H. Refer, one
share of the stock in the Honesdale
Dime Bank; unto his wife, Frances
e. Reifier, all household goods, fur
niture and one-third part of all of
the rest and residue of personal
estate; also the use of one-third of
all real estate of the deceased hus-
band. All the rest of and remand
er of estate is bequeathed to his
six children, share and share alike.
The deceased's stock in the cor
poration known as Refer & Sons
shall not be sold or converted but
shall remain intact, the income only
to be collected and used until the de-
ceased's youngest child has reached
his majority.
Mrs. Frances E. Refer, j. Adam
Kraft and M. r. Simons were nam
ed executors of the will.
A short time before his death Mr.
Refer, a codicil was drawn up au-
thorizing his executors to sell his
stock in the corporation known as
Reifler & Sons at any time they may
deem 1t best.