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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
General News

On last Saturday John Horsley severed his connection with the firm or vines and Horsley, jewellers, and J. C. vines is now in full control of the assets of the company Assisted by W. H. Dennis ne is now making a correct inventory of the stock and the decision of the creditors. after the submitting of this inventory, will determine the future career of the firm. under the name of the Vines Jew elry company.
 The republicans of Beat 33 held a meet ing at the Bessemer city hall Saturday noon and elected their delegates and all ternates to the county convention 10 be held in Birmingham at the city hall on Angst 19 John McEniry, county chair man. presided over the conference and resolutions were passed indorsing Barker and Long The delegates chosen were: John McEniry, G. R. Lewis and J. A. Simpson; alternates: c. 0. McEniry, N. O. Hedgecoth, and w. c. Bellar. A good attendance was in evidence and lively in- terest expressed In the future outcome of the republican political situation in this district
 The police court upheld the usual Mon day morning record by having 2l cases, assessing s14725 in fines. receiving S9 75 of this In cash, and continuing three cases. The trial of C. w. Smithson, who conducts a drug shop on Second avenue, on the charge of selling chemical com pounds made largely of cocaine, as headache powders, was continued until next Friday pending the analysis of the powder by a chemical expert. Detectives McCabe submitted a sample of the evil dence to Rinaldo Williams, the well known chemist of Birmingham, this morning and his analysis will be reported within the next few days.
 The death of Mrs H. O. Williams, daughte of MT and Mrs. W. G. Conner, Of this city, occurred few days ago at her home In Murray county, Tenn. Mrs. Williams. formerly Miss Sudie Conner, was born and reared in this city and is survived by her husband. a little daugh- ter, her parents, several brothers and sisters. The remains were inferred at | Neapois Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Robert Prowell Stove Co.
 313 North 20th Street Bear in mind that we carry a fuH line of HARDWARE.

shame? I've got to stop in all this mot and buy tiekets,
 "Oh, no, you haven't" said the woman. T have them. When I came down town remembered what you said about those people who buy only one ticket at a time making such a nuisance of themselves, so, as I had 15 cents to spare. bought three tickets. I have two left. We can go right on through"
 So the man and woman drifted along with the pushing crowd to the point where the ticket chopper held them up and demanded tribute. Then the woman looked in her purse for the tickets Sud- denly her face assumed painful blank ness.
 TT haven't got them," she faltered. T was in such a hurry when came through that must have dropped all three tickets into the uptown box"
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History of Torn Letters

Harrington (DeD Dispatch to Philadel-
 phia Record.
 Stories of civil war time troubles In Delaware are graphically told on scraps of paper and envelopes found by J. Il. Griffith in the garret of an abandoned farmhouse near here.
 Scattered over the floor were many letters full of historic facts, many of them torn in pieces. On one piece of paper measuring 1 1-2 by 1-2 Inches is a promissory note of 197 words written in remarkably fine hand with a quill The note is drawn to George Melvin for two pounds and ten shillings and bears the date of December 10, 1765. On an old envelope was postoffice address oi Clarks' Corner, the name by which liar Srington was formerly known. Some soi the old correspondence will be presented to the Delaware Historical Society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Decisive Game Wednesday

The decisive game for the City Leae ue remnant will be played at Redwood park Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock be- tween Bessemer and North Birmingham, who is at present leading the league. The game will be a double header and tickets are on sale at all the local drug stores.
 The North Birmingham fans have giv- en their team loyal support throughout the season and have made arrangements tc be present in full force Wednesday afternoon. A large attendance of Besse- ner enthusiasts is keenly desired by the players as they feel confident or winning and rousing cheers from their constlt- uents will make 1t all the easier and nore certain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Pass Salary Budget

London, August 14.-By vote of 241 to 12S the house of commons today passed resolution appropriating s1 .260. 900 for the payment of mem bers' salaries for the coming year. This action was taken purs uant to the reso lution passed August 10 providing for an annual salary of 5000 for each member. This is radical departure from the people of gratuitions public service which hitherto prevailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
ATWOOD FLIES
 FROM ST. LOUIS
 TO CHICAGO, ILL.
tcoNTINUED FROM PAGE D

~------------>->-~--> and Boston, by way of Chicago and other cities.
 Atwood gave a spectacular flight over the downtown district, filling all promises he made to local promoters of the long distance flight from St. Louis to the At lsntic ocean At S,45 o'clock he crossed the Mississippi river over the Fades ana Merchants bridges and was in maze lQ miles north.
 St. Louis. August 14.-(B in)-Atwood- flying at a height of 800 feet, passed over -ower Grove park. four miles from the starting place. the second point at which great assemblage watched for him, at s:eo o'clock. He waved his hand in ac- knowledeement of the cheering, which was waited to him.
 Alton. H., August -(Bulletin0- 0-At-
 wood passed over Alton at 9:0f O'CLOCK, flying high and in a straight line north. Business here was suspended from the minute word was flashed from St. Louis that the aviator was on his way here until he passed out of sight again. The streets, tops of houses and the bluffs were dotted with spectators to bid him godspeed on his journey
 Brighton, H., August (Bulletin)- Atwood winged over this place at s:ll c clock. He is flying low, at a height of probably not more than 300 feet, but Is travelling at terrific speed. He is follow ing the Chicago and Alton railroad 10 | Springfield. Carlinville, H., August 14-(Bulletin.)- Atwood by passing over this city at s:2l | o'clock this morning, successfully com | pleted 60 of the 98 miles to Springfield, the first leg of his flight to the Atlantic He is flying high and at better than | mile a minute clip now. | Springfield, H., August I-tBullettn)- Atwood flying 300 feet in the air and speeding toward Chicago at 50 miles an hour, passed over this city at 10.3S a. m 1 Fla psed time from St. Louis to Spring 1 field, 9s miles, two hours and 3 min | utes
 After circlin over the city several | times Atwood landed in Capitol park at l 1G34 a. m. He was entertained by the l Springfield Commercial association at a reception and luncheon, and will resume his flight toward Chicago at o'clock The belief that he was headed for Chi cago when he made his first circle proved | erroneous.
 I Springfield, H.. August 14.-(Bulletin) Atwood after resting two hours and a half and replenishing his supplies, re- stunned his flight toward Chicago at O clock this afternoon. a | Atlanta, Ill., August Bulletin. At
 wood passed over ElKhart, Illinois, al
 1:g D. m., flying low at a speed of 6
 niles an hour. He passed Atlanta al :51 D. m, at an altitude of $50 feet. | l. Funx's Grove, H., August -(Bulletin' l-AtWood passed here 300 feet in the all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Knew What He Wanted

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
 A disheveled citizen rushed into 2 Bos- ton police station Saturday afternoon and shouted for vengeance.
 The motor car that hit me five minutes ago was No 4l1H,' he sputtered
 q can prove that he was exceeding lhe speed limit, and l want--I want
 "YDu want warrant for his arrest''' "Warrant, nothing! What good would a warrant do me at the rate na was going? want extradition papers"
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ttere was great excitement no trouble resulted from the wild rumors.
 In the meantime. headed by Sheriff Hamilton, a posses of 50 men had gone in automobiles to investigate the report of the assault They returned shortly before the arrival of the train, their n- vestigation proving the story nutterly without foundation.
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GhameW he well known English aviator
  announced another    "The Pink Paam C
  nced, but sbroken some mont
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Pontiac. @IH.. August 14.-Atwood re- stunned his flight towards Chicago at 4:3o p. m.. declaring he could reach the metropolis at p. m. He was not more than 100 feet from the ground when he disappeared north of the city.
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Dwight, Ill, August 14.-(Bulletin)- Flying at an altitude of 39Oo feet, Att wood passed this city bound for Chicago at :54. Dwight is 73h miles from Chica- go He is traveling at the rate of a mile a minute.
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Braidwood, H., August 4.-(Bulletfn).- Atwood passed here at 5:14 D. m., having run through thunder shower between Bracevile and here. It did not impede his flight.
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Chicago. August 4-CBulletin). Atwood in sight.
 Chicago, August 4-(Bulletin).-Atwood landed at 8:20 p. m., in front of the judges stand.
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Braceville, H., August 14.-(Bulletin).- Atwood passed here at 5:09 p. m., 61 miles from Chicago.
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Pontiac H., August 14-( (Bulletin). At wood landed here one mile south of the state reformatory at 2:5S p. m. Pontiac is 91 miles from Chicago.
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Such A Thoughtful Woman

From the New York Herald.
 When the man and the woman started down the subway stairs the man felt in his pockets for tickets.
 By George" he said, isn't that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Just Won't Explain

From the Chicago RecordHerald. How do you manage to spend s5D0o
 year. when your income Is only $3o00?" T don't know. Its a thing that I've
 been trying for a long time to get my wife to explain, but she won't do it.
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at 2:02 D. m. flying 50 miles an hour. This place is 136 miles from Chicago.
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"BIRMINGHAM SPECIAL" THE WASHINGTON TRAIN, ELECTRICAL- LY LIGHTED AND TANNED, LEAVES O,3O A. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
How to Be Prominent

From the Washington Herald. Why aren't you a suffragetteY'
 q think can get more publicity by cp- posing the movement answered the prominent lady courteousy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-15
Talk No. 2 on Bucks Range Bucks Extra Long Draft
 Assures a Quick, Even Fire

What is more aggravating to the hurried housewife-than to have to wait for a slow fire? Surely nothing unless it is a fire which heats but one part of the range-top.
 Bucks drop draft-with extra long fingered grate-admits air the entire length of the fire-box-and under the burning fuel-thus giving a forced draft and making quick fire which will heat the entire top of the range. ss a4
 As this draft insures an even fire the length of the .fire-box, SO it in- sures complete combustion of fuei--- which means a saving to you
 Bucks ranges are fuel savers which is simply one more reason why you should have one in your kitchen
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Springfield, Ill.,, August 4.-(Bulletin). Atwood after resting two hours and a half and replenishing his supplies, re- stunned his flight toward Chicago at l O clock this afternoon. .
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-07-28
CHILDREN BURNED To DEATH
Three Children of Mr.. and Mrs. Fa,
Ferrin, of Provo, Perished in Flames

Seessss VA AVvVs = SAADuSO III VASluSUs
Coroner Marcoux received word
Monday from EdRemont to the effect
that the three little children of Mr..
and Mrs. Fay Ferrin living ten miles
south Of that city had perished in the
flames when Il 9 ranch house Of the
family caught fire between flve and six
O'Clock that morning and was burned
to the ground.
Mr.. Ferrin it seems was away from
home at the time and the mother had
left the house to procure water from Q
veil located about eighty rods away.
The f1ames were discovered by some
men who happened to be passing but
they had gained such headway that
nothing could be done. The origin of
the fire ts unknown.
The children we're all little tots the
oldest, Ethel Nay, being four years old,
the second one, Jess, being boy Of
three and the baby Eva, being q little
over year old.
Undertaken Bartlett, Of Edgemont
was called to the scene and the oharred
RENAME were taken to Edgemont and
prepared for burial The fuueral was
held at that place Wednesday.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-07-28

ceed. Borrowers can know that the,
will receive the fairest and best treat
ment, and investors can be assured
that their interests will be carefully
safe-guarded. There is large and ex
ceptionslly good fleld for business Of
this kind, conducted in the proper
manner, In this and adjoining counties,
Money ts needed to carry on the i'm
provement and cultivation Of our land.
and the borrower can we'll afford to
hypothecate his holdines, in order to
increase his returns from the land. A
better field for the investor cannot be
found for with conservative agents like
this flrm, the security cannot be ex.
celled any place.
While the land loan business will be
the primary business Of the firm, it will
probably, within short time, be in q
position to handle the sale of q con
siderable quantity Of land.
We welcome this new enterprise to
our community, and bespeak for 1t
unb0unded success.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-07-28
PICNIC A
SUCCESS
Eighteen Hundred BURLINGTON
rails" Spend Day Here.
ENJOYED The OUTING
Twenty-Four Cars Usel To Ac.
commodate Crowd-Several
Cars OF Provisions.

In the neighborhood of eighteen
hundred of the Burlington employees
from the Wyoming division arrived in
this city Sunday for days picnic
Twenty.four coaches not including the
superintendent's private car and q
number Of refrigerator cars, to care
for the lunches, were used to transport
the many visitors from their homes to
this city.
Alliance was the starting point of
the excursion trains altho many from
the east as far 40 RaveEna and Lincoln
and all intermediate points we're with
the crowd having been brought to
Alliance on the regular trains. Also
those west Of Alliance on that division
were cared for in the came manner.
Two trains or rather two sections
started from Alliance at 500 q. m.
Sunday morning and were met at
Minnekahts by the south bound section
from Deadwood.
Upon their arrival In this city the
trains were met by members Of the
Commercial CLUB and city officials who
had arranged with the automobile men
to carry as many of the Burlington
officials as possible to the ball park
where the days program of sports was
to start. Marshsls of the Day Lynch
and Nelsun formed the crowd In line
and very pleasing spectacle they pre-.
sented as they marched up Minnekahta
Avenue and from there up College
htll.
Arriving at the park Hon w. B
Dudley. on behalf Of the citizens of
Hot Springs, welcomed the Burlington
people to the city. Mr.. Nelson re-
sponded after which the ball game
between Alliance and the Hot Springs
team was started. By agreement the
game was to be called at the end of
the seventh inning at which tim. the
score stood 4 to in favor of the
Syringe. Rain clouds had been gath
ering all forenoon and the game was
hardly over before heavy rain set in
which lasted about an hour. This
caused the picnicers to eat their
lunches In the coaches and to declare
of part OF their sports program Ut
the Chautauqus grounds.
Notwithstanding the rain nearly
everyone spent very pleasant after.
noon visiting the Ssnitarium, theatres
and the carnival and big majority
had dip in one Of the plunges before
their departure for home that evening.
Had the rain not prevented the
ptcnic would have been one Of the
biggest successes of the year. The
Burlington people however we're more
than satisfied with their trip and the
day spent here and intend to make
this picnic an annual event and will
make this city their permanent meet.
lug place.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-07-28
TO HAVE GOOD ROAD.
Work on Roads Between This CITY and
Edgemont Will Begin Soon.

Work on Roads Between This City and
Edgemont Will Begin Soon.
Messrs. Ferrell and Houghton, coun-
ty commissioners, accompanied by Tom
Colgan, w. F. Wyatt and Albert Her
man, went out Saturday to find good
road from Edgemont to Hot springs,
and returned feeling we'll repaid for
the trip. - they have discovered road
that will do away with the big hill
going to Arnold's ranch. Using the
new route they first went up the Gull
hill and from there to the table land
which they followed ss far as Chilson
on the east side of the railroad track
for nearly mile; then on to Arnold's
where they GROSS the track and from
there to Mtnnekahta. The only heavy
work will b on the Gull hill and the
opinion OF the party was that 10000
would put the road in excellent con.
dition.
This will b good news to everyone
a. read to Hot Springs suitable for
automobile and wagon traffic has been
greatly needed for . long time. The
road over which they Travelled 10 not
much longer than the old one, and
with little work Gone upon it, will
be suitable for carrying heavy loads.
Besides going over this rosd they went
over the one that william Sksne has
built In his neighborhood, aud wers
loud in their praises Of the work.
Edgemont Express.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-07-28
WILL LOAN MONEY.
New Firm Started n This City for Tha,
Purpose.

New Firm Started n This City for That
Purpose.
The 6rm Of Hedriuk & DeMoulin has
recently been organized In our city
aud are now doing business at Mr..
dedricks Office in the court house
The firm will conduct general land.
loan aud title business, and are already
having good run. E. P. DeMoulin,
one OF the members, has recently or.
rived from Chicago, and comes to ne
with the best of recommendations
He ts q member Of the Chicago
Real Estate Board and National
Real Estate Exchange and has
q large eastern clientele With whom
he can place large amount of flrst
mortgage south DAkota losns. He
will devote his entire time to the bust
ness, and being thoroughly conversant
with tho work will undoubtedly make
1t . great success. Lawrence H.
Hedrick, the other member, needs no
Introduction 70 our community, being
our present. state's Attorney, Is we'll a.
City Attorney Tor this city, and is also
identified with and interested in 4
number Of our leading business houses
and Is . considerable land owner. He
has vide experience in land titles in
this country. knows every foot Of the
county Swell as everybody, hence
will he live wire in this new under
taking.
With men Of this character behind
Il. the new enterprise viii sursly suc.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-07-28
SURPRISED THEIR FRIENDS.
Paul e. Martin and Miss Patrick Quietl,
Married Here Monday.

PaulE. Martin and Miss Patrick Quietly
Married Here Monday.
Paul E. Martin, son of Congressman
and Mrs. y. W. Martin, Of Deadwood.
and Miss Lucille Patrick, also of Dead
wood, surprised their many friends
Monday when they went out for al
early morning auto ride which ended
at the Episcopal parsonage where Rev.
Edward D'Argent united the young
couple In marriage.
Mr. Martin and Miss Patrick we're
members Of q party Of about twenty
young people from Desdwood who
came down Saturday and we're spend.
ing few days here. Mr. and Mrs
Maitland we're the ohsperons for the
party but even they we're a. much sur
prised as anyone whom they were in
vitsd to act as witnesses after having
enjoyed little spin about tie city with
the young couple. The marriage came
as q surprise to both parents who we're
entirely ignorant of the young peoples
intentions.
The bride is ole Of Deadwood's most
popular young ladies and has been q
leader In the younger society set. The
groom Is we'll known over the entire
Hills. He bias just flushed his third
year at Dartmouth college, The newly
welded couple expect to reside in
Deadwood until fall when Mr.. Martin
will return to Dartmouth to finish his
law course.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-07-28
WOULD JOIN "GAY PAREE.' .
Rapid City Girls Desired to be Actres.
e. With Carnival Company.

Rapid City Girls Desired to be Actress.
es With Carnival Company.
Four Rapid City girls who have been
working in this city for time, after
seeing the performance of the "Gay
Paree" show with the Nat Reiss Carni.
val Company here last week decided
that they wanted to win fame and for
tune BY wearing costumes such as
those girls wore and to perform the
same antics which seemed 80 populsr
during tho stay of the carnival here.
When the carnival train was about to
depart for Newcastle the young ladies,
who had made themselves solid with
some Of the band boys. climbed aboard,
thinking they we're starting out on an
eventful and luminous career. But
cruel fate oftimes intervenes and in
this case Agent Baldwin and Sheriff
Jensen took the part Of the Williams in
this drama Of life and before they
would let the train leave the station
they requested that the young ladies
alight from the coach and remain in
the city until after the carnival peo-
pie we're we'll on their way.
Naturally this caused some little
feeling to manifest itself but as the Of.
ficers were obdurate they we're forced
to submit altho' ss they ststed they
wished other people would mind their
own business and the Oldest one of the
four being about seventeen it did seem
Q shame to interfere.
Az soon % possible their parsnts
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1911-07-28

we're notified and they we're given free
transportation home to Rapid on the
afternoon passenger. Should the
young ladies ever outgrow some Of
their foolish notions they may perhaps
some day thank the officers here for
what they did for them.