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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03

just the right kind for pencils The old fence surrounds the 700-acre farm of Mir Woodall. in Jackson county. The price he received for it would pay for a steel
 wire fence around plantation twice as large.
 Judge James H. Ballentne adjourned the criminal term of the law and equity court late yesterday and spent all of to- day hearing petitions for dvorces. An unusually large number of applications
 were heard, mostly from the colored con- tingent of population
 The Huntsville Milling company's flour mill was robbed of 10 barrels of flour early
 Friday morning. and the police have been unable to secure any clue to the robbers. roundup of the negro poolrooms result ed in the arrest of eight suspects last night, and it is believed that some one of the prisoners knows all about the bur glary.
 A squad of deputies, searching for the stolen flour, ran into a blind tiger, whose owner had disappeared and five cases of whisky were found. The wrisky was confiscated and so far no one has come forward to claim 1t.
 Warrants for the quarterly installmhent of pensions due the 34S pensioners of Madison county were received today from the state auditor. The total amounts to $4715. There are 2S pensioners of the first class drawing s25 each quarter
 Mrs. Sallie Laughlin, widow of James
 B. Laughin, for many years an under- taker of this city, died Friday forenoon in Decatur. She was a sister Of W. IS.
 Leedy of Birmingham and Mrs. R. L.. Matthews of Memphis James B. Laugh lin of Charlottesville, Va, her son, and Humes B. Laughln of Huntsville, 8 step son, survive her. Mrs. Laughlin had a large number of relatives and acquarnt- ances in this city.
 Robert Rice, a farmer, has been arrest ed in Giles county, Tennessee, and taken back to Guntersyille to stand trial on a charge of manslaughter for killing a young man named Manley at dance near the mouth of Paint Rock river eight years ago It appears that Manley and Rice snapped empty pistols at each other in fun, and Rice's weapon was load
 ed. The killing was purely accidental. but Rice lost his nerve and ran away and was later indicted for manslaughter. He has been fugitive since that tfme and a relative eventually told the sheriff at Guntersvile where to find him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03

Mayor Wall is out in strong letter to the chief of police of the town to break up the illegal traffic in whisky at any cost. The open viola tion of the prohibition law has been most flagrant for some time and men have openly boasted that they were selling whisky. The sheriff has just returned. from Bir mingham where he went to investigate the books of the internal revenue col lector and he secured the names Of every man who has bought license to sell whisky These have been given to the chief of police and he Is author ized to employ detectives and plain clothes men to aid him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-03

Now that the Smith bill has passed the legislature, a petition vii be start ed at once to secure sufficient names with which to petition the probate judge to order an election to determine whether or not the county and city will have a diSnen SarX.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
CHAS. A. WHITE
TELLS HIS TALE
Legislator Whose Confession
Started Lorimer Scandal.
RELATES HIS EARLY HISTORY
Follows Today with Story Of Intrica.
cies Of Senatorial Election of
1909 in Illinois Gen.
eral Assembly.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The recital Of
his story before the Iorimer inyesti-
eating committee was begun by For.
mer Representative Charles A. White
whose confession that lie received ST..
600 for his vote for Senator Lorimer
and an additional $500 as his share
of the Jackpot, pried the lid of the
Illinois senatorial scandal
In the two hours he was on the wit.
ness stand the confessed bribe taker
reviewed, under the guidance of John
HI. Marble, counsel for the committee,
his early life and his activity as a la.
Dor unionist previous to his election
in 1905 as member of the Illinois
legislature from the East St Louis
district. His narrative extended only
TO the time when he was about TO take
mis- seat Us a member of the lover
house.
Today he continued with the story
of his career as legislator. his ac-
ceptance of bribes and bis subsequent
Carefully thought out plan to expose
the system in operation at SPRINGFIELD
by a full confession of his own mis-
deeGs.
Previous to Mr. Whites testimony
the mysterious Robert j. Shields OF
/ Duluth, Mimi, who is wanted by the
committee as result of his activities
in producing hitherto unheard-of wit.
nesses for The defense. was the sub
ject Of consideration by the commit
tee
James II. Harper, Mr. Shields part.
ner in the insurance business in Du-
luth and SUPERIOR, Wis, said that Mr.
Shields had not been at his home in
Superior since early in May. when he
started on a nationwide tour to corral
witnesses for Edward Hines
Although the witness said he under
stood that his partner was at West
Baden, Ind, a week ago. he was uh
able tC give any information concern
ing his present whereabouts
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
HOLD SMITH REUNION.
Relatives and Friends Meet Sunday
at Home of Perry March in
Plymouth.

The reunion known as the Smith
reunion of the relatives and friends
of. Mrs. Fred March, was held Sun
day In this city at the home of Per-
~ March, in the southeast part of
tcwn Almost a hundred friends and
relatives were present. Nearly every
train coming In to the city Saturday
and Sunday morning brought some of
the relatives here.
The dsy was spent joyfully with
those VINO were present. Dinner was
served about II 80 after which the
afternoon was spent largely with
songs, recitations and short talks.
Rev. S. H. wager of this city was
present and gave a short talk on
Friendship and Sociab;lity." After
this several others gave short talks.
This was the fifth year that the re-
Hnion has been held at the home Of
Perry March, and it was announced
for that place again next year, as
Plymouth is about the central part
of the relative district, and they all
seem to be very well satisfied with
the plans and accommodations which
Perry March has so carefully plan
ned.
The dinner was served in a large
building which was beautifully decor
ated, and which was most conven-
lent place for any gathering of this
kind.
At about 6 80 the friends began to
depart and went away with a glad
heart and all were satisfied with the
way the day had been spent.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03

Kidney trouble and the ills it
breeds means lost time and lest pay
to many working man. M. Balent.
1914 Little Penna. St., Streator, ILL.,,
was so bad from kidney and bladder
trouble, that he could not work, but
he says: CT took Foley Kidney Pills
for only a short time and got en-
tirely well and was soon able to go
back to work, and am feeling well
and healthier than before Foley
Kidney Pills are tonic in action,
quick in results-a good friend to
the working man or woman who suf-
fers from kidn y ills. For sale by
All Druggists.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03

Word was received here at about
80 this afternoon that VIM. Ever
ly and some other Plymouth man
were cheerfully delayed by a break
down just outside of Argos. They
were travelling in Mr.. Everly's au-
tomobile when one of the wheels
came off, giving them an excellent
opportunity for that healthful exer-
else of walking. Yes, they had to
"hoof' ii into town and seek aid.
However everything was soon all
right and our boys were on their
way again.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
ACKNOWLEDGE IT.
Plymouth Has to Bow to the Inev-
itah1Scores of Citizens
Prove It.

After reading the public statement
of this representative citizen of Ply
mouth given below, you must come to
this conclusion: A remedy which cur
ed wears ago, which has kept the
kidn VS. in good health since, can be
7. lied upon to perform the same
work in other eases. Read this:
Fred w. Hill, Michigan ST.. Ply
mouth. Ind. says: "For long time
] was troubled by severe pains in the
small of my back, particularly at
NIGHT. Hearing Doan's Kidney Pills
highly recommended, procured a
box and they soon entirely relieved
me- | consider them to be an ex-
eellent remedy for all kidney dis
orders. / gave testimonial in praise
of. Deans Kidney Pills in August
1902 and now / think even more
highly of Them
For sale by all dealers. Price %
cents. Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name Doan sand
take no other.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
DULLES ATTACK CONDUCTOR
Traction Line EmpIoye Severely Beat
en- Trying to Collect Fares.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Aug wv. II. Jus
tice of this city, a conductor on the
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley trac-
ton line, was badly beaten by Grant
and G. CyWhiteman and Jesse Wilson,
who live east CT Delphi When Con-
ductor Justice started TO collect fares
In the smoking compartment of the
car, G.. c. Whiteman attacked him.
The motorman C. B. Melfnger,
rGshed to his assistance The car was
in an 1proar, and the two Whitemans
and Jesse Wilson were all after the
conductor. Wilson tried to bar the
door SO that the motorman could not
help Justice. Pefore the three men
were quietci Conductor Justice was
seriously injured. His nose was bro
ken, and it is feared he is injured in
ternally. He was brought to Lafayette
and was taken to his home.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
MORE WIRE MEN PLEAD
sixty-Two NoIo contendere Pleas
Have So Far Been Entered.

New York, Aug Thirteen more
OF the indicted wire trust officials en-
tered pleas Of nolo contendere in the
United States circuit court and were
fined 1900 each
Commissioner Shields received $751;
500 in fines. which brings the total
payments to date up to s7l.4G0. ora
total of eighty-three indicted men six
ty-two have now pleaded nolo conten-
dere. Judge Archbold will sit again
Friday TO receive more pleas. Her
bert L. Satterlee,. it is said, will thee
appear and plead
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Headliners at Orpheum.

Last night two of the best vaude-
vile acts that have ever been seen
in our city were offered as a part of
the extra long bill at the Orpheum.
Both of these may be called top
notchers and W re greatly appreciat-
er by the large aurience present.
One is a clever comedian, dancer
and singer who has several catchy
song successes, interspersed with
novel juggling and large line Of
jokes and witty remarks.
The other feature is Dubarry, a
female impersonator. This presents
a puzzling on stion with a startling
answer. What do you think about
itf The pictures of the Wolgass Nell
son fight occupy four reels and of a
high order.
They proved very interesting and
attractive as did all the rest of the
wellbalanced bill.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
MORE MOROCCAN DISCUSSION
Paris Is Impatient that Negotiations
Are Kept Private.

London. Aug. 1.-The most import
ant development in the Moroccan mud
die is that Herr Won Kiderlen Waerch-
ter, the German minister of foreign
affairs, has renewed the discussion OF
the situation with the French ambas.
sador. An expression of impotence
comes from Paris over the secrecy
which is being maintained as to the
negotiations
From Berlin there comes a semi-of-
fetal contradiction OF the report that
Germany has called out an unusual
number of reservists. The English
land, from which place fourteen de-
stroyers sailed Monday afternoon.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
LORIMER PROBE is SCORED
Chicago Petition Calls Evidence in the
Bribery Case Curbstone Comment.

Washington, Aug /. "Curbstone
comment and clothesline converse
ton" is what the senate Lorimer com.
mittee is listening to, according to
petition presented to the senate.
1t vas a resolution adopted several
days ago at mass meeting in Chica.
90, which protested against what is
called "the continued persecution of
Senator William Lorimer"
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Terre Haute Boy Is Injured.

Muncie, Ind, Aug. 1-Muncie auto
mobilists came near getting another
victim, wnen a machine driven by j.
e. Bowman, a garage owner, collided
with Armound Davis, nine years old,
son of Claude Davis of Terre Haute.
The Davis boy was on a bicycle. His
head struck the pavement and he sus-
tanned slight conclusion OF the brain.
He will recover.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
SHOOTS TO SAVE OWN LIFE
Gary Policeman AccompIishes Arrest
of Dangerous Criminal.

Gary, Ind, Aug. In the arrest Of
Mile Sterile, the Gary police have TAX
Ell one of the most desperate Servian
criminals in the country Sterile was
arrested by Policeman Peter Juric,
who was obliged to shoot his prisoner
in the leg to save mis- own life.
Steric is wanted on charges of high
way robbery and the attempted assas-
sination of John Proscak, a wealthy
merchant. last February. Sterile with
Scdorovic Milan was in several hold
ups in Detroit Milan was killed in
one of the robberies.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Marion Politician Is Fined.

Marion, Ind, Aug. George Pat
terson. local politician, was fined
500 and costs by Judge John o. Will
son, who found Patterson guilty of
selling LIQUOR without a license Pat
terson, who recently was convicted of
operating a blind tiger" and fined
500, to which was added a term of
two months Imprisonment, announced
he would appeal the case, as ne did
following his former conviction.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03

Do not allow your kidney and
bladder trouble to develop beyond
the reach of medicine. Take Foley
Kidney Pills. They give quick re-
suits and stop Irregularities with
surprising promptness. For sale All
Druggists.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Ball & Co. Defeats Argos.

Argos and Ball & Co. put up a
hard game Sunday at the ball park
but the home boys won by the score
of 3 to ?. Next Sunday Twin Lakes
crosses bats with the local boys for
the deciding game between these
teams, each having won a game bv
close scores. Turn out and watch
the homt team win. The following
is the line up of Argos:
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Pickle Factory Open.

The pickle plant opened last Sat-
urday morning, managed by Bert
Ames who has assisted the company
for several seasons, and Leo Dinkle-
80 brought in the first lot of pick
les, two bushels in (all.-Bourbon
i sV-S-Mirror.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Peppermint. Crop Is Short.

South Bend, Ind. Aug 1.-The har-
vesting of the peppermint crop, which
began in St Joseph county. Ind. and
Berrien county, Mich, shows big
falling off over the previous year. and.
as result. the price of peppermint
oil will show big increase. Accord
ing to owners of stills in these two
counties. which furnish two-thirds OF
the peppermint in the United States,
the crop will be short about 40 per
cent
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Purchases Fine Bull.

A. II. Price formerly of this coun-
ty has purchased fine thoroughbred
short horn bull. The animal comes
from an Illinois farm. Mr.. Price is
quite we'll known in this part of the
country and is here buying new stock
and farm machinery. He has some
fine land in Cuba and will leave for
that island in few DAYS.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
POINTER MOTHERS los PUPS
Sis Hopkins, Indiana's Famous Pedl.
gree Dog, Has Five-Year Record.

Lawrenceburg, Ind, Aug. Isis
Hopkins, owned by c. p LOmmel CT
this city, is belieN ed TO have the larg-
est dog family in The world She is a
handsome POINTER, with pedigree and
a new litter of fifteen puppies.
In her seven years she gave birth
to los offspring, most of which are
alive and well to do" in dog circles
Her owner has received for her pups
81 $50.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
SUES FOR $1,000 DAMAGES
Man Claims Young Men Were Driving
Machine at Unlawful Speed.

Danville. Ind, Aug. Asking S10.-
600 damages. Lewis w Reading of In
dianapolis, has fled suit in the Hen.
bricks circuit court against John A
Miles and his sons, ]. Strong and Har.
ry Miles of this county. alleging that
be was run own and permanently in
jured in Indianapolis by the Miles au-
tomobile.
He alleges that the young men, who
were in the machine, were driving at
an unlawful rate of speed.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Frank GALES Shot Dead.

Anderson, Ind, Aug. Frank Eales,
sixty years of age. is dead at ST. Johns
hospital as the result of having been
shot by Henry Hertsinger, who is
locked in the county Jail charged with
murder. Hertsinger claims self de-
tense.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
German Troopers Cut French Wires.

Paris, Aug. IAN incident has &C.
Cured which is not calculated to inn
lions between France and Germany
over Morocco are concerned. At Nancy
six German troopers crossed the
frontier and two were captured. The
others took to their heels and escaped.
Later 1t was found that several
French telegraph wires had been cut
and the German troopers are sus-
pected.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Steals from HitchIno Rack.

Decatur, Ind, Aug. Ia horse and
rig, valued at several hundred dollars,
the property of Jesse Expert, living
six miles south OF here, was stolen
from pablic hitching rack In the
heart of the city, the thief making
good his escape.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Gates Only semI-ConscIous.

Paris. Aug 1. = Charles G. Gates
said that there had been a slight
change in the condition of his father,
John w. Gates. 1t is admitted that the
elder Gates is in most serious condi-
ton and the son made it known thai
his father was semi-conscious.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Want LLOYD for Mayor.

Cincinnati, Aug. John Uri Lloyd.
who is best known in this country as
the author of such novels as String
town on the Pike" and "Etidorpha,"
has been offered the aid of the leading
Democratic faction in Cincinnati for
the mayoralty.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
TO MEET AT CULVER.
women's Auxiliary of st. Thomas
Church VIII Enjoy Day With !.
Mrs. Thayer.

The next regular monthly meet
ing of the Women's Auxiliary Of St.
Thomas Parish will be held on
Thursday of this week at the home
of Mrs. G. H. Thavers on Lake Max
inkuckee. The ladies are requested
to bring their lunch baskets and meet
at the Vandalia depot in time for
the train leaving there at eight min
mites after eleven on Thursday morn
ing
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Former Plymouth Boy Prom ted.

CLYDE Fish, formerly employed at
the L. E. & w. depot in Plymouth,
was last week appointed agent ct the
L. f. & w. railway company at Ko-
komo, Indiana.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
veterans Plan Bic Reunion.

Bloomington, Ind, Aug. l-Prelim-
mary arrangements are being made
for the fourth annual reunion of the
One Hundred enc Fifty-Ninth Indiana
Spanish-American war volunteers, to
be held In this city Labor Day, Sept A.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Married Woman Drinks Poison.

Indianapolis, Aug. 1.-Because she
believed her husband had ceased to
love her, Mrs. George Kline, twenty
three years old, committed suicide by
drinking poison.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
Two Hurt inL COLLISION.

Youngstown. O., Aug. Reese Da.
Wis and his sister, Mary Davis, were
seriously injured here when a street
car collidec with their automobile.
They we're on the way to their home
In wampum, Pa
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03

Foley Kidney Pills viii check the
progress of your kidney and bladder
trouble and heal by removing the
cause. Try them. For sale by all
druggists.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03

Fav Woodland and G. II. johnson
went to Warsaw today to attend the
ball game between Warsaw and Ter
re Haute.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
DROP IN


Our Office is always open. We have
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farms and other real estate. We
will guarantee that
YOU WILL NOT GET BUMPED
if you make a desl with us. The
best asset of our Real Estate bust
ness is the large number Of satisfied
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are anxious to add your name to the
list.
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The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03
PILES CURED At HOME BY
NEW ABSORPTION METHOD.

II you suffer from bleeding. itching, blind
protruding Piles. send me your address.
and l will tell you how to cure yourself at
home By the new absorption treatment and
will also send some OF this home treatment
free for trial. with references from yos-,
own Iccalfty II requested. Immediate re-
lief and permanent cure assured Send no
money. but tell others OF this offer. Write
today to Mrs. n. Summers, Box p, Notre
Dame. Ind
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03

Summary:
Stolen bases-E. SHREDDER. Ed
mund: 2 base hits SiddeIi. Shreves;
Sacrifice hits-Siddell, Glaub; Struck
out-bv Poore 3. by Grove 4 Base
on balls-from Poore 2: from Grove
2: Pass ball-Sehroder i: Double
plays-Poore to Shreves TO r Schro-
der: Umpire. Vangilder; Time
As.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-08-03

Ser. bv In. l 2 8 5 6 z 8 9 hrt
Ball & Co 2 ] 900 COOKS 3 !
argos o O OlO1O O172
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-07-28

and the desire To do things. The
west il the land of cndcavur. II
is the field of opportunity. The
young men are leaving the cities
aud the worn out fields ct New
England 10 settle ON the fertile
plains Of the southwest. The
exodus from the farm lands of
the east is becoming alarming To
those commonwealth who see
their fields and orchards about
To he left uncarcd for and aban
doncd. The average American
has within his breast the indOm
table pioneer spirit which has
been handed down Ia him by his
fOrei9GhcrS who conquered the
wi lderneSs. This thing of
Snatching land from the desert
and making il into a garden APP.
pealS to that enterprise and prog
rcSSiycncSS which iSCharateristic
of the American. The west in
the place for the man of courage
and brain the man vino is will.
ing Ia work for his reward. which
shall then he the greater. The
advice of Horace GrceIy Go
west young man. has been an.
swered literally 10y the young
men Of the country, and they are
here to build up a great common
wealth.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-07-28

q There is now scarcely an east
ern state butt is i%nstituting a cam.
paign of some nature for the pur.
pose of keeping their people at
home. This activity of the older
states along the Atlantic sea
board and even in the Mississ
ippl valley is the result of the in
slstent call of the west 10 the
young man with brain and Drawn
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-07-28

q The recent heavy rains have
demonstrated that millions of
gallons of Hood water from the
Tres Hermanas go tO waste an
nually. There are numerous
places jmong the foothills of
these mountains where Il large
reservoir could be built AT rea
Sonablr cost that would conserve
a vast amount of this water for
irrigatio purposes. If the farm.
ers owning land lying south and
east of these mountains would
get together, an organization
could be- formed, bonds hoated.
and an excellent supply of cheap
irrigating water obtained.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1911-07-28

q The Albuquerque Evening Her.
aid and the Columbus Courier.
the two leading papers Of New
Mexico, have both added cartoon.
lists 20 their staff.