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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-22

RHODE ISLAND REDS, pure bred,
EGGS for sale, SOC per Is, Barstow
Bros, Lancaster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
WOMAN TRIES TO
 STEAL DAUGHTER

Bangor, Me, December 31.-(Special.)- Frank Elwood Jennison, New York broker, has complained to Sheriff White that his divorced wife. Elizaboh, had for the third time in eight years stolen their daughter Alice, now IS years of age and had started for Canada. Deputy Sheriff Garland accompanied Jennison to Northern Maine Junction, six miles west of Bangor, and there found Mrs. Jennison waiting for train, she having driven out in carriage. The child was taken from her and she continued west.
 Judge Harding of the municipal court refused to grant warrant for Mrs. Jen- nison's arrest earlier in the day. stating that he knew all about the Jennsons and their years of domestic warfare, and that he did not consider the arrest would be justified.
 The Jennisons were married in New York in 1896, Mrs Jennison being Ken lucky girl and noted beauty They lived together five years and then Jen- nison got a decree of separation and the custody of the child. For the next eight years he paid his wife s200 a month. and then in 1909 got an absolute decree in Teller, Colo.
 Jennison claims that in 1908 and again in 1909 his wife stole his daughter. and that she always watched for an opportun- ity to get the girl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
ENSLEY STEEL PLANT SINGERS
 AGAIN INVITED TO CAPITAL,
BY c. H. MANDY

The Ladies' Morning Music club of through its director, Prof, Rienzi Thomas, the organ virtuoso, to the Ensley singers to take part with them in two of the great oratorios, Gauls Holy City," to be given Sunday evening. January p at the Dexter Avenue Methodist church. and Mendelssohns "Elijah,p which will be given at the dedication of the new Wom- ans Methodist College of Alabama, an event of great importance to the Method ists of the state
 The ladies of the Montgomery club will render the soprano and alto parts of the selections, and will be trained by Profess sor Thomas, while the EnsIey singers will render the tenor and bass, Prof. Stephen Allsopp, the well-known and talented choir director. rehearsing them.
 MT. John Thomas and MT Arthur Thomas will take the leading solo parts, tenor and bass, respectively. Both of these gentlemen are well qualified, and will do full justice to the role, having much experience In oratorio music They are members of the quartet of the First Methodist church. Birmingham.
 The invitation is a distinct compliment to the musical ability of the members of the Ensley chorus and of their &C., izens feel proud of having them in their midst. They stand ready to support them at all times. while the steel plant off
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
WRESTLER'S MANAGER
 CRITIOISES GOTCH

Chicago, December 31.-(Special.)-"I think Frank Gotch has shown the white feather. We called his colossal bluff and he Is running to the woods in Iowa as fast as he knows how AS far as Hack is concerned, Gotch can stay retired the rest of his natural life. We are not challeng- ing him; we are just calling any bluffs he or his friends are trying to make.
 There Are too many good men to keep begging Gotch to come out of retire. ment."
 The above is the statement of Jake Cur ley, manager of George Hackenschmidt, the Russian lion, concerning the recent challenge of Farmer Burns on behalf of Frank Gotch, wrestling champion.
 ''He figured he would stop Hacks suc- cessful tour by making a play for s20.- 600 side bet" continued Jake. 'I fooled him. I wired my $500 forfeit to bind the match with Hack and ever since the Gotch people have been trying to back down gracefully. I wish to say something have maintained right along-that I honestly don't believe Gotch means to come out of retirement and wrestle Hack. He will never give the Russian will be beaten without doubt. l came here to call any bluffs that Gotch or his best friend, Farmer Burns, want to make, and they seem to have been stopped. If silence Is golden, they are corporation. Money talks and it seems to have spec ulation for me this trip"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
TROUBLES AHEAD
 FOR NAT GOODWIN

New York, December 31.-(Special.)-- Herman l.. Roth, counsel for Miss Edna Goodrich, who is contemplating an ac- tion for divorce against Nat Goodwin, the comedian, was asked by several people today if the Countess De Beau fort would figure in the case in any way.
 T am at loss to understand hew this report concerning the countess got out" said MT. Roth. "All I can say in regard to this matter is that I repre- sent the Counte De Beaufort in his present marital difficulties 'I am in a position to state. how ever, that papers will be ready for ser vice upon MT. Goodwin within the next few days. None have been yet served in spite of all the reports to the con- trary. There Is not any likelihood that the present estrangement between Miss Goodrich and her husband will be patched up as some of their former tion." From other sources 1t was learned that evidence has come into the pos session of Miss Goodrich concerning an episode In July. 1909. which is likely to figure In spectacular way when the case comes to court. At this time the comedian Is said to have met a very wealthy woman in large western city.
 sOne phase of the contemplated d. vorce suit. which is said to have caused MT. Goodrich much mental an guish, is the pre-nuptial agreement by which he set aside a trust fund, the income from which was to be divided equally between his wife and himself. It is said to be MT. Goodwin's con- tention that his wife will forfeit her rights under this agreement by bring. ing divorce action.
 Moses H. Grossman, counsel for MT Goodwin, is at the Shelborn, Atlantic City MT. Goodwin could not be found today at the Lambs club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
THE PASSING OF ENSLEY
By c. H. MANDY

One year ago last night at F o'clock midnight. the busy. thriving town of Ems ley lost its identity and became a part of the great city of Birmingham.
 It was with genuine regret that many of her citizens, who had been factors in the growth and prosperity of the young town, witnessed the passing.
 Ensley was incorporated in 1900 and probably no city In the country made greater strides in the short nine years of her existance.
 The magnificent school system was the equal of any in the country, her public buildings were handsome and creditable, miles upon miles of sidewalks and curb ings were laid. and the center streets of the town paved Her sewerage system. both storm and sanitary, was complete and extended practically all over the town. Her>fire department was efficient and we'll equipped, in fact all the de- partments of the city government were in first-class order. Her affairs had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
HORRIBLE MURDER
 7 OF CRIPPLED MAN

Pensacola, Fla. December H.-One of the most horrible murders ever committed
 in west Florida was that of James Winn, an aged white man. whose mutilated body was found near Millville. lumber town.
 News of the murder was brought to the city today and thus far no arrests have been made. The man. who was . cripple, having only one leg and also being blind in one eye. was engaged h peddling small articles, and was murder. ed for what money he had in his pockets which is believed to have been only a few dollars A heavy piece of lumber was used by the man who killed Vim. Tho head was beaten almost into a pulR while the shoulder and arms were broken and the murderer not being satisfied with killing the aged peddler but derived pleas. ure from mutilating the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
ENSLEY DEPARTMENT Teach Your Boy to Save

It will help to make him the right kind of man. It will give the thrift habit strong grip him. It will increase his self respect ambition It will teach him the importance or little things and influence his whole life for good.
 Make that boy the proud possessor of bank book with his own name written on it. you have given him the best sble start toward independence and life o usefulness
 Tell this strong safe bank will borrow his money and pay him four each dollar of it, adding the interest every six months.
 Show him how money makes money-what tidy sum he will have when he becomes of he the stray nckes and dimes and draws interest on them at this bank.
 Gan you think of anything likely to build character and keep the boy headed toward success?
 Bring him in today, and will show him how easy it is to open an account here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

cials are doing all In their power to en- courage them by furnishing free an ele- gant club room. lights and fuel for their use. consideration highly appreciated by them. Professor Allsopp has commenced rehearsals and will have the chorus in readiness for the event. He has had much experience in this class of work and conducted performances of Elijah" at the great Welsh festival with chorus of 300 singers and an orchestra of 50 pieces.
 He also directed the famous Welsh choir that appeared before the late King Edward. and the present King of Eng land
 He holds many diplomas from the diff ferent musical colleges of England and Wales. He has done much for the ad- vancement of church music leading a church choir for nearly 20 years in his native land. He Is a man of fine charac- ter, lifelong total ahstainer, and pos sesses the qualities that go to make c coming to this district he has given free- ly of his time and means to advance choral work. and is just such citizen as any community might feel proud of. Among those who will go to Montgomery are Messrs. John Thomas, Phil Mathews, R. J. Morgan, Charles Reem c. H. Grain, W. T. Palmer, Arthur Thomas. J. B. Goodman, Harry Lyons. H. L. Reem and Professor Allsopp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01

been wisely administered as attested by the fact that at the time of the annexa- tion to Birmingham she had little or no floating debt Her bonded indebtedness was accounted for fully and amply in the permanent improvements and public buildings that were the pride of her cit :. izens.
 Her stores and business houses were modern and well appointed. her resi- dences among the most handsome in the state. But the greatest asset that Ens- ley had was the pardonable pride in the thriving, busy, hustling little city pos sessed by many citizens. There were some, however. within her borders who advocated the greater city who were prompted by the best motives and who were just as patriotic as those who re- gretted the deal, and today realizing that unity means strength, all are combined for the common good. Ensley was easily the crown of Birminghams glory, and today her citizens yeild to none in their loyalty to the city whose growth and importance are attracting the attention the fairest jewel in the gems placed In of the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
STRIKE IN ITALY
 IS POSTPONED

Rome, December H.-The majority of the railway men who are opposed to vio- lence have decided to defer the threat ened strike until the end of Jonuary in order to give the government and par liament time to amend the bill granting them an annual increase aggregating $4,00oooo. Objection to this measure Is made on the grounds that the increase should be greater and proportioned dif- ferently.
 The government, however. Is not talk ing any chances and Is furthering ar engagements to insure the railway ser vice at any cost. Emergency engine drivers are being recruited. They include 262 mechanics from the navy and 65 stu dents of naval mechanics from Venice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
TAFT's GREETING

Washington, December 31.-"I sin cerely hope that the next year will be full of prosperity and as. much happiness as can come to us all in this country" is the New Year greeting sent to the people of the United States by President Taft through the members of the National Press club of. Washington, who welcomed him at an informal New Years reception in their club house this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
Politics in Ecuador

Guayaquil. Ecuador, December 31.- The candidacy for the presidency of Gen. Flavio Alfaro. military command CT of Guayaquil and former minister of war and marine. is proclaimed. It appears that he has the support of the army. Encounters between the mem bers of rival campaign clubs occur daily In such a row last night sev- eral persons were injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
RECORDS REMOVED
 TO OKLAHOMA CITY

Oklahoma City, December 1.-Two com panies of state militia almost got into action in the state capitol removal fight today. Hearing that Guthrie citizens had interferred with the removal of wagon loads of state records, which were being taken to railroad station for shipment here, Governor Haskell ordered military Companies A and B of Tulsa and Chand- Ter, respectively. to stand in readiness to move to Guthrie.
 short time later the governor learned over telephone that Guthrie citizens would make no objection to the removal of the documents and no further trouble is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
Prominent Mason Dead

Chicago, December S1.--John Corson Smith. one of the most widely known Masons of the country. died tonight at his home here, aged 7S years He had held many honorary positions in the order and was the author of several volumes dealing with masonic history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
Aged Man Suicides

Greensboro. N C., December 31.-An- drew Weatnerly, aged SO, a prominent business man. was instantly killed by train near Madison, N. C., this morn ing. It Is said that he deliberately threw himself in front of the train. He had been breeding over the recent mar rlage of his favorite daughter, who is now on her wedding tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
Cowboy Win. Ropinx Contest

Oklahoma City. December Shy roping two steers ih minute s4-s seconds here today Joe Gardner of Mid- land, Tex, won the contest for this feat at the National Cowboys second an. nual reunion. o. K. Lawrence of Sul. phur, okla, was second, and J. n Weir. champion of New Mexico, third
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
No Trouble at Guthrie

Guthrie, Okla.. December 31.-There was no trouble over the removal of state rec ords from the old capitol headquarters here today. Attorneys for Guthrie today filed two suits asking for orders restrain ing the various state officers from remov- ing to Oklahoma City. It is charged that the legislature acted without authority in removing the capitol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
Harses for Food

Berlin, December -31-The munich pality of Berlin has Appropriated $S9,- 900 for the construction of an abbattoir where horses intended for human con-. sumption will be killed. About 12,500 horses yearly now are used for food.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-01
Honor. for Dead Horse

Nashville. December H.-While the bells tolled at Columbia today the body of Star Pointer, 1:59A, the famous pacer. was shipped to the University of Chicago.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-18
BIG DAMAGES ARE
DEMANDED IN SUIT

Suit for $4,000 damages on account
of personal injuries was entered in
the Wayne circuit court Saturday by
Frank Morgan against the Citizens
Telephone company of Cambridge
City. He alleges that on the morning
of March .. 1911. before it was entire
ly light, he was driving along Green
street, standing on the top of his wag-
on. when one of the company's wires
which had sagged to a distance of
about eight feet above the ground
caught him above the waist and pre-.
cipitated him from the wagon violent
ly to the ground. 1t is alleged that he
sustained injuries which permanently
disable him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-18

rate is Is cents pound, and the size
of the package is limited to four
pounds. To France alone of all the
important countries is the limit fixed
as low as four pounds, six ounces.
The argument which the advocates of
parcels post legislation in congress
make. therefore, is: If the United
States can carry parcels to foreign
countries at the rate of II cents a
pound, why cannot it carry parcels
weighing II pounds between domestic
points at the rate of IL cents a
pound?
Parcels post legislation has been
recommended by President Taft in
one of his messages to congress, and
has several times been recommended
by the postmaster general in his an
nual reports.
The subject is being agitated in
both the senate and the house, and
the friends of the system are hopeful
that an experiment will be authorized
in the near future.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-18
TO INVESTIGATE NAVY.
Charges of Irregularities Are
Made to House Com
mittee.

Washington, June 17.-Charges Of
alleged irregularities in the Washing
ton navy yard which have been
brought before the House committee
on expenditures in the navy depart
ment have reached a sufficiently SER
ious stage to warrant the taking of
an inventory of the s10.000,000 worth
of material, the inspection of records
relating to purchases and disburse-
ments and to convince the congress
men that a complete and exhaustive
investigation is needed.
The charges. which are brought by
J. w. Lucas and J. B. Sims, formerly
bookkeepers in the employ of the di-
vision, involve a series of transactions
by which it is alleged a shortage of
$4,000 was caused to exist in the elec-
trical department of the navy yard.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-18
CYCLONE FORMATION.
me Mechanical Laws Are the Same
as In Whirlpool.

me Mechanical Laws Are the Same
as In q Whirlpool.
Any one can make the exact counter
part Of cycloue II he so desires. OF
course a cyclone Is caused by the air
over a big area getting warm and
light with small pressure. This air
consequently tries to rise almost In n
body and leaves a partial vacuum be
hind, but the outside cold air rushes
in from all sides. Now. 1t Is a scien.
tifc and mechanical truth that when n
fluid runs In from all sides toward q
central point 1t causes a whirlpool OF
rotation OF the duid. The exact anal
ogy Of a cyclone. then. although with
the fluid water instead Of air. Is seen
when the stopper Is pulled out Of the
bottom OF a basin full Of water. Ar
almost perfect vacuum. as far as the
water Is concerned, Is caused by the
water Immediately over the stopper
running out. The rest Of the water
rushes In from all directions. and q
whirlpool is the result. There Is one
difference here from the air cyclone
In the air the force with which /,
rushes toward the center greatly com
presses the air whir'ing at that poin,
and makes it very -dense-so dense. In
fact, that straw carried In the cen
trail whiri can be driven into a bis
block OF wood without bending. o.
course in a whirlpool the water is no.
compressed. remaining practically tn.
same in density all the time Tha
is one highly important property OF
water: 1t Is practically incomrressible
Nevertheless 1t Is very Interesting t.
see the whiri form in q basin ant
know that the mechanical laws ar,
the same a. In the formation Of 4 cy
clone many miles wide.-Harper'!
Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-18
BAVARIAN KINGS
MENTALITY WEAKER
(Nat,onal News. Association

(NatlonaI news. ASSoclatlon)
Berlin, June 17.-Though physically
40 robust as ever. the mental condi-
ton Of the unhappy King Otto of Ba-
varia. whose twenty-fifth anniversary
an King occurs this month. is declared
to be growing worse. Excluded from
the outside world In his castle at Fur.
stsinreid. the Kings only visitors are
the court doctors. who visit him at
stated intervals, in order to report to
the regent and government. No one
else enters the Monarch's presence:
even his own mother is prevented
from seeing him. as any communica-
ton from the outside maddens him.
He spends hours daily In dreadful
melancholy. his eyes fixed on the
floor. and very seldom uttering a
word. On one recent and rare occa-
sion he displayed intelligence, and ap-
pearcd to be searching for something.
When keeper enquired the cause.
the King replied slowly and impress
sively. Il am looking for the past"
Then he relapsed into his customary
dependency. Formerly some show of
court etiquette was observed. but the
kings indifference to all his surround.
ings rendered this CHASTITY farce, and
Il was abandoned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-18
RICHMOND GIVEN
WORDS OF PRAISE

Richard B. Watrous, secretary of the
Civic association, with
headquarters at Washington, D. c., has
written to Mrs. F. w. stephens, presi-
dent of the Aftermath Club and a
leader in the last cleanup" move
ment, commencing Richmond on the
excellent results attained. He de-
clares it is a stepping stone to the spir-
it of keeping everlastingly at it" and
says it win lead to larger undertakings
such, perhaps, as increasing the park
and recreation areas.
Citizens of the fifth ward interested
in how the SIS won in the cleanup
campaign shall be spent are requested
to make known any suggestions they
have to Mrs. F. W. stephens; of Spring
Grove, chairman Of the civic commit.
tee, before July l.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-18
AVIATORS ARRIVE
FOR GERMAN RACE
(National News Association

(National News Association)
Kiel, Germany. June 17.-Four OF
the aviators in the 1,164 mile national
aviation circuit race, arrived here to
day from Hamburg. They were avia
tors Buechner. Lindpainter, Wiencz
iers and Schauenburg.
Winncziers made the distance in the
shortest length of time, taking only So
minutes to negotiate the SO miles
Lindpainters time was Sc minutes.
Buechner's was sc minutes and Schau
enburg's was u minutes.
This was the fourth leg Of the jour
ney. the men having finished the third
from Schweirin to Hamburg on Thurs
day,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-18
LANDED HALIBUT
WEIGHING TON

London, June 1.-THE largest hall
but on record was landed at Billings
gate market recently. 1t weighed 700
pounds or nearly a third of ton,
and was part of a catch of 100 tons
of fish from the White sea, North
Russia, landed by the trawler Mac
Farlane of Hull
The mammoth fish was brought
from the trawler into the market on
planks borne on the shoulders of six
porters. 1t was offered for sale by
auction by Messrs. Peter Forge, but
such is the glut of fish just now that
it only realized $1,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-18
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals.

The funeral of the late Alfred Me-
dearis will be held on Monday after.
noon at the home. "a South Fifth
street. at 100 o'clock on Monday aft
ernoon. The Rev. s. w. Traum. pas
tor of the Christian church, will Of
ficiate. Burial will be at Centerville,
the Hoosier lodge, l, o. .. F. of that
place having charge of the burial and
the services at the cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-18
CANADIAN TOWN WAS
ALMOST DESTROYED

Winnipeg. Man, June IA dis
patch received here today from Swift
Current, Saskatchewan, states that a
fire wiped out seven blocks In the
British district there last night, doing
$15o.0oo damage and destroyed a large
lumber yard and a storehouse
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-18
WARMER CALLED
AN INNOCENT MAN
tNa,ionsl News Association,

Cincinnati. June 17.-Following the
courts Instructions the sensational
trial Of Edgar ). Cooke. cha rgcd with
embesxling $4,000 from the Big Four
railroad, was given into the hands OF
tho. jury this morning. The testi-
mony ended abruptly yesterday even
ing and after Cooke had taken The
stand and sworn that he did not take
the money and that he could prove
that Charles Warmer. who Is serving
. six years sentence in the state pris-
on. did not take cent.
II know Warmer was no. short and
] can prove II II get . chance" he
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