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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

Day after day, for long period oA years. the columns of the Mobile Register gittered with thought that moved on the highest level and that found express sion in polished and incisiNe dietion. II vas frightened by the loftiest tone Of rhetoric sustained throughout by the best strain of scholarship. never lapsing, either in tone or expression, into the commons place. There was fastidious touch in his style. a classical mold to his thought which, while they pleased the most scholarly of readers, equally charmed the common people.
 Under the sway of his forceful and trenchant pen the Mobile Register be- came one of the most dominant factors in southern thought. That journal found readers in all the states, and more than any other in the south at that time, it won the attention of the metropolitan press In no editorial sanctum has he been surpassed in rareness of diction, nor in power of expression.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

vantages which he enjoyed was that Of residence of two years at the Spanish court during the administration of his distinguished father as minister to Spain. He was a graduate from Princeton uni yersitv from which he bore away the first honors of his class and delivered the valedictory address
 Entering on the practice of law at Co., lumbus, Ga, he continued there but one year, when he located in Mobile, in the year 1885, He soon received the appoint ment of United States attorney for the southern district of Alabama, but the death of his father occurring in Georgia, necessitated his return to that stat0. where he remained for F years, having taken charge of his fathers estate and devoting his time to planting. the practice of law and the editorial management of the Columbus Times. It was during that period that he enlisted to serve in the Mexican war as the adjutant of the First Georgia regiment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10

foreign policy was one of conciliation The reason of this presidential policy concerning Mexico is now obvious. In view of the pending conflict in the Amer ican states, the hostility of Mexico for any reason would be serious
 As an earnest advocate of the rights of the citizens of the American states at the Mexican capital, Colonel Forsyth was gravely embarrassed by the feeble sup port lent by his government, and this led to the severance of his relations with the diplomatic service. Having resigned, he returned to Mobile and resumed his editorial work
 With qualifications so varied, he Was frequently called into active service by the people. While his pen was actively employed he was summoned to such inn portant posts as that of mayor of Mo- bile, legislator. alderman in his adopted city, and other stations of public interest.
 In March, 1861. Colonel Forsyth was ssent, together with Messrs. Crawford of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
IN PRAISE OF PUBLICITY DOCTORS-By A. B. Beale

spectable and yet a sort of spiritual Don Juan, fears the free press and it's emis- sary, 'the chel amang ye tallin' notes. Seeing the funds were scarce what steps were it best for the Dictator to take? The dilemma would present two horns, you see, to only one of which could he hold whether to retain the bluecoated chaps, all aglee for coercng the under dogs into responsibility; or whether 1t were best to retain the free press to point the way for captains of refined and secret deviltry to the paths of worthiness? Against the time l become Dictator, I beg to weigh the facts in the case and offer the incumbent your thoughtful sug- gestions
 In this group-life of cities there seems to be one Free Lance left. The market place clamors necessarily to the youth Of our country to get dollars. The madness to amass is increasing among those who have, and on those who have not cer- tain sadness Is pressing to keep the wolf from the door. In this group living l find the newspapers-those certain and faith full historians of the day-the most un- troubled, the least avarieious, the most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
Experience

From the Baltimore American.
 That singer certainly knows how e manage her range'
 she ought to. She used toNbe . cook"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-10
HONESTY
"Let ii work:

Let it work: For 'tis the sport to have the enginer Hoist with his own petard."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
SOCIETY NEWS
Office Hours 1880 TO p. m
Telephone 800,

The Christian Endeavor Societies
OF the various churches In Tulsa met
In social session at the Presbyterian
Church last evening.
James Heed expects to leave some
time soon for Waupaca, Wis. to join
his mother
Mr. aud Mrs. Ballman of Collins
yille We're visitors in town yester-
day en-route home from Sloan
Springs Ark
Miss Annie Hingcy and John Nc
Cabe were married az 1880 o'clock
this morning, at the Holy Catholic
Church.
The Hlchl Mourmee club win hold
its next meeting with the Misses
l'yrn and Tulsa Price They did not
meet with Miss Adair Monday eve
ming on account OF Miss Adairs abb
s,ucc from the city
Mrs y, r. shaft arrived from
Wichita, Kan, yesterday afternoon,
Judge and Mrs Drlard give a
watermelon party Thursday night,
/ with the Misses Davis and Hender-
son as guests OF honor.
Mr. and Mrs c. J. Wrlghtsman
have moved into their new home,
1903 South Boulder Avenue.
Misses Lottle Washington and Jen-
ME McFall have returned from the
Y W. c. A. Conference, which was
held at Eureka Springs, Ark. re-
Gently Miss Washington and Miss
I McFall went as delegates OF the
Westminster Guild Of the Presby-
terIan Church, and have a very in
terestng report TO make next Sun
day The report large attendance
at the conference, there being nearly
200 delegates present.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Pres
bytorian Church will meet, Thursday
afternoon, in the parlors of the
church.
G. L. Roth, Of Independence Kas.
is in town for few days.
Tom r. Hadley left for Muskogee
/ yesterday afternoon, where he will
locate permanently.
Tad Reese is able to be out again
after serious sick spell.
Col James Moffett has returned
from a fishing trip
Miss Sadios Bassctt, who has been
visiting the family Of Brent Williams
will return to her home in Moberly
Mo, sometime this week.
II. G James, of the independence
| Daily Reporter, of Independence,
Kan, was in town yesterday.
Mrs b. f. Pettus and daughters
Grettelle and Jean left for Colorado
points yesterday
Frank Kers,ettcr has, gone to At
lantic City to be away for some time
Miss DeAngles Devices expects to
leave for her home in Ohio the latter
/ part Of the week.
A. l.. smith left for Kansas city
| Yesterday,
DR.. and Mrs. l.. A. O'Brien, Of
| Skiatook, are in the city, guests Of
/ Mr. and Mrs Lee Clinton.
c. h, McElroy left last evening for
Colorado to remain during the sum-
mer.
Charles Baldwin and wife spent
| yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. Hickey,
/ Of 42S South Frisco. They are on
/ their home from a three months
| trip to California from Red Oak, Ia.
The A, A. T. Club met with Mrs
Edna Stanley Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. George Brandburg
/ have gone to Pryor Creek, Okla
where they will visit for a few. days
/ before going to St Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs II. C. Hayes. Of
| Leavenworth, Kan, who have been
| visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Younkman. left
/ for their home yesterday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
CUSHERS Send OIL
into THE ARKANSAS
WATERWORKS DEPARTMENT is
ABLE TO COPE WITH SITIA-
TION VERY READILY.

lust now the waterworks depart
ment is experiencing a trouble OF a
different sort than the usual kind
Owing to the fact that numerous new
oil wells have been drilled IN the
Usage nation and that many Of them
have turned out to be gushers. un-
controllable for the time being, the
water in the Arkansas River has
more than the usual amount Of salt
in its waters, the oil adding to the
already excessive amount of salt,
Superintendent b, II Sands of the
waterworks department Is, however
able to cope with the situation. He
has a large force OF men at work
sacklng the bed Of the stream few
hundred yards above the intake OF
the waterworks plant, and by divert
ing the water a deeper supply Will
be available at the intake. As oil
floats, the undercurrcnt will be COM
parativey free from oil.
The river Is now at one OF the low
est marks on record The water IL
already 20 per cent better than when
the oil commenced coming In exces-
slve quantities about week ago.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
AUDITOR PPEDICTS A
Balance OF $4,000
CITY'S FINANCE TO BE "ABOVF
BOARD" HE TNTES-PRTPAR-
ING YEARLY REPORTS.

The end Of the fiscal year IS near
at hand, and In every one Of the de-
partments Of the city there g. much
interest In the report which that de-
partment win file with the city COM
mission OF all departments the city
auditors office viii bc the busiest for
the next few days.
II is only three days until the close
Of the fiscal year and Auditor, y. -.
Cline and his assistants are already
In touch with the way things win
stack up at the end Of the year. Mr.
Clne predicts that after paying all
bills there will be more than $4,000
In the general fund Of the city treas
ury. For the first timc IN the his
tory Of Tulsa, the fiscal year viii close
with the city finances above board. ne
states
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
COUNTY institute
Will Close TODAY
FIRST EXAMINATIONS ON TO-
MORROW-SIlVENTY TEACH
ERS IN WORK.

This week marks the close Of the
Tulsa County Normal Institute. The
final session Of the institute will be
held today, and on Thursday morn
ing the first examinations will be
held. The instructors here have
been especially busy during the past
few evenings getting ready for the
institute I'm the session.
The normal this season has been
one OF the most successful in the
four seasons that the institute has
been held.
Under the guidance Of n faculty
composed Of Superintendent j. c..
Masters Of the Tulsa city schools
William Sattgast superintendent Of
the county schools, and G. NJ. East
ham, O. +. Munson. Miss Fern Sizer
and Miss Belle Torbett, nearly sew
enty teachers have done successful
work.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
Nine MEN TAKEN
ON Indictments
HEADS OF ALCORN COME IN
FOR FIVE CHARGES.
-FOUR AGAINST M'LAUCHLIN
Bonds Ranging From $500 TO 50 500
Required by County Court -
Shcriff's Force Busy.

Another page IN the secret book
of the recent grand jury was un-
folded to the public gaze yesterday
when arrests were made ON twenty
seven Of the 1O7 indictments return
ed by the grand jury.
The 100 warrants from the even
100 indictments over to tho County
Court were placed in the hands Of
the sheriff early yesterday morning,
and almost Immediately arrests be-
gan TO follow. All day long the
sheriff and his deputies served war
rants, and as result of their work,
nine men put up bonds ranging from
$500 to $4,000 I nthe County Court
for their appearance at the July
term Of court.
The men arrested are Charles
Overton, five Indictments Ben
Green, five indictments, O. W. Cur
ley a negro, one indictment; Tobe
Thompson one; Bert Mclaughlin,
four; L. Armstrong four. Lyman
Ford, four; Alex Williams, one and
l., NJ. Forty, three,
to be placed under arrest. Both are
citizens OF BiXby. Forty is a drug
gist there. and was indicted three
times for selling liquor Alex VIII
lams, also Of Bixby. was indicted
for disturbing the peace, while his
brother, Bill Williams already In
jail was served with two more in
dictments, making the total number
against him, four.
Judging from the arrests made
yesterday, the grand Jury not only
got the little men," but also went
after the big guns" Overton and
| Green are recognized as being two
of the leaders OF the bootlegging
traffic in the city and their indict-
ment of five counts apiece gives a
sort OF peculiar satisfaction. They
are tho proprletors> Of the Alcorn
Hotel"
In every arrest made yesterday,
the defendants appeared before
County Judge Gubser for arraign-
ment In each case, a plea OF not
guilty was entered, and a bond Of
$500 was set by the court for each
indictment. Every defendant made
this bond.
SO far nearly one-third Of the total
number Of the 1O7 indictments have
been served, and nearly one dozen
arrests have been made.
The officers expect that by the
last Of the week practically all OF the
warrants will have been served, eX-
cept in case where the parties want
ed have left for parts unknown"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
SEVEN ARE ACCEPTED.

That the Tulsa recruiting office IS
pegging right along ia snown by the
fact that already this week three re-
cruiDs have been sent to their points
Of service, and four more are being
held on probation awaiting the ap-
provaI of the enlistments by State
Recruiting OnCer Onley. The three
recently sent away are: Alvin s.
Bnrcr and Sam S Bilder both Of
Charity, Mo- going TO infantry SER
vice. ana Michael X Duty Of sancho,
W Va 10 infantry.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28

Read the World Want Aus
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28

The usual number of building per-
mlts were issued yesterday az the Of
flee OF q. j. Meacham, the city
building Inspector, and II Is stlll IN
evidence that Tulsans are ever at II
when II comes TO building !. +,
Crow secured a permit TO erect rc5-
ldence In the oak Grove addition on
Boston TO build two-story frame
dwelling. the same to cost $4,000.
Frank white viii build a dwelling 10
cost $4,000 on Boston
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28

Aline, OKLA, June 27,-Albert
DUAL, farm hand, received lnfor-
nation from quincy H., that the will
OF H. y. Rayland bequeaths TO him
a $4,000 farm near quincy DUAL
formerly worked for Royand in Wis
consiu and was told then he would
be remembered. lie will return to
Illinois
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
All OF the abOUe mentioned pre-
n1iun1S will be given by the Piano
Manufacturers for the nearest
correct answers to the following:
In Addition to the Above Rewards


from the manufacturers and will be
denominations follows $4,000;
$4,000 three $l375O;
$500.
The contest being conducted by the manufacturers who wish to
o
market making
which
a o prizes
years 0
the selling musical Instruments
The old selling pulling bells
1t
purchaser purchaser
answer; 10 answer
h a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
THE breaking Of
Solemn COMPACT
HOW THREE SOCIETY EDITORS
BECAME VICTIMS OF "HIM.r
they HAD AGREED NOT TO-
The Same Bcment Of JcalouslN In
News Matters Entered Into the
liOmpings of Daniel Cupid

News Matters Entered Into the
ltompngs of Daniel Cupid.
-
In "a dissertation on matrimony pnc
Charles Lamb, famous for his phllo-
sophie writings, states that happy Is
the man who is happily married and
has family at home, II me be a
scribe. Lamb made this statement
when writing dissertation ON the
trial and tribulauons Of newspaper
man.
At the time when Charles Lamb is
said TO have written these w1Tda,
wise or unWis" as they may be-. there
was none but men I'm the service OF
the public press.
Since the early day when CHARLES
ana Mary Lamb wrote their famous
books, there has been change in
the profession, and woman is coming
more and more into her own in the
vocation Of journalism.
Tulsa newspapers give employment
for five women In their editorial de-
partments. For a long, long time
each one of the newspapers has had
in its service one Of the fair sex.
1t Is said that although these three
were great rivals In the journalistic
field, they were very friendly at least
until the element Of Jealousy enter
ed into the matter.
These three who doped out, one Of
them each morning and two Of them
each evening, news that appealed to
the femininity of Tulsa, had a habit
when the hours of duty were over
for the girls" on the afternoon pa
per, and before the contemporary on
the morning paper started in, Of Wis
iting soda fountains. That is. they
visited soda fountains when they
were not in some department store
fus9ing over some bargain" article.
And 1t is said that in one Of the
tete-a-tetes over the table at the
soda dispensary while slipping the
choicest ice cream sodas that the
"serker" could put up-choicest is
the word, for who wouldn't bow down
to the three society editors Of the
three newspapers of the city when
all were together, the three made a
sfemn compact.
Ii is said that at that time Mildred
was In love with a half dozen men,
and couldn't make a choice. APP
pealing to Josephine and sara, the
advice was given that she throw them
all down. And Mildred is said to
have proposed that all three enter
into compact to never" enter the
bonds Of matrlmony.
All well and good. The compact
stuck for a while, 1t seemed certain
that the three Tulsa newspapers
would have the some society dope
stresses" for the next half a hvndred
years, or at least for long period
of time.
But Mildred was young and pretty,
and soon the man came along, The
tale is simple from here on. Miss
Mildrtd Dirkerman, the society editor
of an evening paper changed from a
miss to a Mrs" about three months
ago
A few months ago, Miss Josephine
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-06-28
SUMMER YACkT0Ns

will be much more interesting If you
have the "World" to read every day.
Phone 1890, or send MS a postcard
and it will start same day your order
Is received. No red tape-pay when
you return home.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-18
COUNTY SCHOOL REPORT.

The annual report OF County Sup
erintendent Ribble gives the follow
ing information regarding Delawart
county schools:
There are sos persons Of school
lge, Of which number 3,112 were
between the ages of z and H. or the
number affected by the compulsory
education law, 1870 did not attend
school. There was total enrolment
Of Alps, and an average daily attend
lnce Of 2,840. The average cost of
tuition per month per pupil was 1921;
the highest tuition being $40, Wills
the lowest was only $1.53. The tut
ION collected from nonresident pu-
pills attending graded schools amount
ed to $2172.15. "a total OF $63,S25 .O4
was paid to the teachers. the average
monthly compensation of male teach
ers being s71.25; that Of the femal.
teachers $41.2O. The highest aver
age compensation per month by an,
school corporation was Sl21.97 for
men teachers, and s54.3s for women;
while the lowest average per month
was $4,000 for men, the women re,
ceiving $s2.O5 per month. The to.
,tal expenses OF conducting the AZ,
schools of the county were $50, 790.S2
fourteen of the teachers Of the coun-
ty hold state certificates. =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-18
GEORGE J. NELSON.

George E. Nelson of this city re-
ceived a telegram Friday froa
Portsmouth. Virginia, containing the
news Of the sudden and accidental
death Of his son.. George ]. Nelson
by electrocution. Mr.. Nelson went to
Portsmouth several months ago on
account of i'll health and secured en-
ployment with the Southern Bell Tel
ephone Company. While in DISCHARGE
Of his duties Friday morning he
came. in contact with live electr
wire, death resulting instantly.
The deceased was born and reared
in this city, and leaves a host OF
friends here, who sincerely mourn n S
death. He was twenty-four years OF
age, and is survived by his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Nelson ane
two brothers, Ray and Frank, and
one sister, Mrs. Hazel Evans Of
Council Bluffs, and one half brother
Roy Martin.
The remains were brought to tn
city Monday morning. The funsra
services will be held this TUESDAY
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, from tn!
home of his parents on the Yves
side, Rev. J. F. Moore, pastor OF The
Congregational Church of this city
officiating. Interment will be mad
| in Oakland cemetery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-18
APPLEsY-sEEDs WEDDING.

l RI r. s#st I. 4g . # d . :. Il u . p "
On Wednesday evening of las
week Miss Pauline Appleby. daughter
OF Mrs. e. W. Appleby Of Portland
Oregon, and Mr.. Harry c.. Seeds. son
OF Mr.. G.. J. Seeds of this city, were
united in marriage at the, apartments
OF Mr.. and Mrs II. T. Smith at the
Clarence hotel. The ceremony was
solemnized at eight O'Clock, the
service being read by Rev J. F.
Moore. of the Congregational church
Of Manchester. The bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss Lucy APP
pleby. OF Portland and Mr.. Harold
Durham OF this city acted as grooms-
man.
About forty-fiye guests attended
the wedding and dinner was serv-
ed to them in the hotel dining room
following the marriage ceremony.
The Democrat joins the many
friends of these worthy young people.
in wishing them successful and
happy married life. Harry Seeds is
one of the best known and liked of
the young men of Manchester. de
is one of the assistant cashiers OF
the Delaware County State bank ana
his ability and honesty are unques-
toned His bride has often visited
in Manchester as a guest OF her con-
sin, Mrs. Howard T. Smith and has
many friends here who admire her
many charming qualities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seeds have apart
ments in the Bronson building on
Franklin street and will be at hcmc
to their friends after November l.,
1911.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-18
BURTON CLARK, DISTRICT MAN
AGER AMERICAN BANKERS
INSURANCE COMPANY.

Burton Clark, who recently disEos.
ed Of his dry goods business to d. F.
Grove & Company, has entered in.
to the life insurance business
as district manager of the
American Bankers Insurance Con-
pany Of Chicago. He will have
under his supervision several coun.
ties in northeastern Iowa, and will
continue to make Manchester his
headquarters.
His friends are very glad that his
business will not necessitate the r.
moval Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark from.
this city. Mr.. Clark is an energetis
and capable business man and tn
American Bankers Insurance Com.
pany is to he congratulated upon Sc,
curing his services.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-10-18
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

ID. ii
By order Of the district court ,,c the ui n,
! lses'f farm in coffin's Grove townshin'
: 1-5 miles northwest of Manchester,
; miles northeast Of Ma aso nn ana
IL miles south of Dundee, on
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER IS, 1o11,
ale to commence at 1890 o'clock. the
GLOWING property. tc.wi w po,ci,n mares,
7 ioa anq BY l sf Cooks "Relsian,'' weight
500 one bay m mane J. c Ssars sa Begi
If these mares in foal by Edw COOK 5
o 9sc o' oes s ssIainE Eeain Ssafs
Years old. One span Belgian mares :
Years old, sound. One span yearlns
CsAT;TLE.-Herd consists of 1G mich
cows. ali Young and safe in calf: some
coming in soon. One thoroughbred Black
Poll butt Is a m6nths ne Ga EIev.
sWINE.-57 Duroc Jerseys: all spring
pigs, April and May. A lot OF choice
brood sows in the herd,
ram bred by Ole c. Dunton. Twenty
4 CHfi SSS - Between 200 and SOC
chickens viii be offered for. sale.
MISUNDERSTANDING grain bind
Mccormick mower. Dain side-delivery ha
rake. steel dump hay rake. new. Key
stone hay loader. :, hog. racks. hay fork
| lever harrow. 2-scction lever steel bar
row. GAINESVILLE II foot seeder, 2 16-incl
riding plows. l .sodS breaking plow. tw'
walking pows, corn plows: three !. rid rid
one with drill attachment, 1 Lowden ma
nure carrier. Great Western manur
ming mill. 2 large iron Kettles. black
smith vice and tongs, shoveling end