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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
A GERMAN KNEW THE TUNE
"The Star Spangled Banner" Sounded
 Like "Die Yacht am Rhein'' &e

From the St. Louis Republic.
 Mrs. William G. Boyd of kingsbury Place. an enthusiastic member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and formerly chairman of the Missouri state song committees Is directly respon- sible for the new order requiring all public park concerts in this city to be concluded with the ''Star-Spangled Ban- ner" During a talk with Park Commits soner Davis, in which the lack of re- spect shown the national air by. St. Lou.
 sans in public places was deplored. Mrs. Boyd suggested a campaign of education as a remedy for the existing conditions. She is still laughing over the results of the attempt. She and her husband, with Commissioner D avi s. visited Carr Square on the evening of Its first band concert after the new order went into effect thinking to see in the polyglot audience there a typical example of the masses familiarity with the popular air.
 As soon as the first notes sounded the men in the party lifted their hats, but all were alert for developments around them. Nobody seemed to notice the mu- sic except one big German, who gave vent to several dsgusted grunts as it proceeded. Thinking to test him. MT. Davis asked him if he knew what that piece was. E t,tass ssHss5 sr3
 Know him? Aint I a German? Dots Die Wscht am Rhine but, mein Gott. how dey plays him."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
The Other Good for Nothing

"
 In little sequestered country town, where the court of justice is over. the general store. and where the judge is an old, grizzled farmer, thoroughly fa- miliar with pitching hay and milking cows, but having a very limited knowl- edge of the law. the prisoner had pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge of burglary. The lawyer for the prosecution was en- deavoring to show the court that the ac- cused was a man of low character.
 ''What were you doing the night before the robbery?' he questioned severely.
 "I was playin' pinochle with Jed Parker and another feller," answered the pris- oner evasively.
 "Ah, I thought so.' shouted the lawyer trlumphantly Playing cards. and with that loafer, Jed Parker Gambling and in bad company. But you mention third party. sir. Who was the other good-for- nothing?' 'r
 The prisoner hesitated.
 sAnswer mel beloved the lawyer.
 "Wa-al. sir. if ye must know" said the accused. "n was the fudge here"
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staggers toward the door intending to go home, but, if it is night the darkness without frightens him (fear) and he falls prostrate. Then, recovering somewhat, he half raises himself and gazes around in great surprise. asks what happened, until his thoughts growing still more con- fused, he becomes indifferent to all im- pressions and sprawls over an insensate hulk of what was a man.
 pr. Bush ayers that the above will bc admitted by all who have had much to do with inebriates, to be a true picture of the aggressive psychosis of alcoholics.
 "Alcohol," the learned physician con- cludes. lis thus seen to be not only an exceedingly subtle poison, but is also in its power of reversing the evolutionary process one of the most remarkable drugs known"
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fool. The next minute he invites every one to have another with him (benevo- lence). Some one refuses and is abused roundly by the tipsy one (hate). Sudden ly grief succeeds and he weeps copiousy. Then, noting the smiles of those surround ing him, he feels resentment pride comes to his aid and with his head held high and his chest thrown out he struts about boasting of his exploits and of those of his forebears. Next he becomes sympa- thetie, affectionate and playful and capers about pol1ing his companions in the ribs,
 knocking off their hats and cracking coarse jokes. But not finding his jokes and antics appreciated, he grows angry and wants to fight Then again his mood
 changes and he Is excessively social and calls every man his friend He may think for the first time, even of his family. and
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as bone.
York cPa.) dispatch to the Philadelphia

York Pa) dispatch to the Philadelphia
 Record.
 A large game rooster owned by William Reachard of North Codorus township is attracting attention all through the com- munity by its proficiency as an exterm- inator of rats and mice.
 The lanky fowl stalks for hours in the corn fields, watching for the rodents to run from beneath shocks of fodder, their favorite haunts. Once in the open the chase has only one termination in all cases, the rooster easily overriding and killing his prey by shaking it like a ter- rier. Reachard also declares that the fowl, in it's keennes for the sport. often watches rat holes in the barn like cat until it's victim appears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
A New Jack-o'-Lantern

From the LadleS' Home JOurna1.
 For a new kind of jack-o'-lantern take a pasteboard box and cut in the sides outlines of animals or other figures, which should first be traced on the box. Cut out the eyes. nose and mouth, and back of the cut parts paste colored tissue paper. Take a large pin and fasten a small candle to what has become the bottom of the box. It is best to turn the box on end, having the lid for one, as that will make it easier to open the lan- tern and light the candle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Cracker Lunches

From the Bakers Weekly.
 New York city alone has nearly 750,000 children attending the public schools. What splendid opportunity to provide this vast army of healthy youngsters with a wholesome and appetzng cracker lunch, done up in a neat package and still cheap enough to be within the reach of even the poorer parents.
 We once saw one of these cracker lunches as got up by a large biscuit con- cern in Germany. The paper box con- tained six delicious crackers with mar malade filling, and there was an empty compartment for nice red apple or a couple of plums, which, of course, were added by the mother of the child. These school lunches, exclusive of fruit. were sold at pfennigs, or about IL cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
A Most Remarkable Experience

TIViII JUugeS B IIDfary.
 'I had most remarkable experience the other day on the road" said the sea- soned traveller.
 Tt must have been remarkable if you thought it so. What was it?"
 "I met two young men on. Chicago Limited, and they talked to me 20 min- utes--fully 20 mnutes--before they told me they were from New York;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
WITH THE NATURE TAKERS
Wierd and Fearful Snake and a Bold
 Rat Catching Rooster

San Diego Dispatch to the San Fran
 cisco Call.
 Capt Chase of the power schooner San Diego, reported the discovery of new species of snake on Cedros Island whish when approached by the captain, sprang at him, quickly recoied and resprung, emitting black poisonous venom from it's fangs, that polluted the air so strong ly that flying bird fell dead at the feet of the captain. The snake was about 3 feet in length. dark red in color, several species of snake on Cedros Island which peculiar shaped flat head. Uulike the or dinary rattlers, the snake did not have any rattlers on it's tail, which for four inches was different in color and hard aa hone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

The body of Will Johnson, the negro killed in the Edgewater mine Friday, is still at the undertaking establishment of Echols & Angwin as no relatives of the man can be found. A negro girl will call at the morgue today to try and Identify the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Idle Hour Theatre
1919 Ave. F

Remember if you are looking for good, pictures ALL the time ana Va . riety of good comedies and dramas also special features with perfect photo graphy-be sure and stop here.
 am using the very best service that is filmed staged by the best actors that can be had--and put on screen by union operator with unequalled sklll and experience.
 Music on Thursday and Saturday nights by union musicians. Songs by Miss Pearl Hadley, of the Pastime in Birmingham. Your patronage solicited and appreciated. A nice rocking chair given away next Wednesday night at s o'clock Save your coupons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

The 2weeks old baby of Hugh Lynch and Wife of Wylam will be buried this afternoon at o'clock from the Catholic church at Eensley Inter- ment will take place at Pratt City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Veterans to Meet

There will be a meeting of the Pat Gle burne camp, U. C. ", this afternoon at 2;30 o'clock. All members are urged to be present as business of importance will come up. Mrs. Hollingsworth, the sponsor, will meet with the camp.
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The revival services at the Grace Presbyterian church will continue through next week. Rev. P. Nj. Fitz- gerald is in charge of the meetings and Is attracting large crowds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

St. Margaret's guild will meet at the home of Mrs. Stacker on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Stacker lives at 2303 Avenue F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
PALMER BURGLAR" AGAIN AT WORK Police Fail to Catch MySte- rious Marauder
 - PIANO CONTEST HELD Miss Snow and Miss Scott Are Awarded First Prize-Veter- ans to Meet-Presbyte-
 rian Revival

After two days lay off the mys- terous Palmer burglar" again appeared on the scene at the residence of John NJ. Martin Friday night. MT. Martin, Who lives at the corner of Eighteenth avenue and Thirtieth street, Hilltop, was asleep in his room when the thief entered and stole suit of clothes, a pocket book with about $9 in 1t, a shirt and a bunch of keys. The suit of clothes contained Mr Martins deputy sheriff badge and his commission. A good watch and 8 revol- yer that were laying on the bureau were left untouched. Mrs. Martin and a g. days-old baby were asleep in another room. The burglar obtained entrance by picking the lock on the front door, He evidently was acquainted with the house, as MT. Martins room was the only one disturbed Practically every house in the Palmer district has been broken into in the last month, and although extra po- lice have been stationed there all efforts to catch the thief have been futile. An attempt was made to enter the home of J. T. Thomas on the Warrior road the same night, but intruders were frightened away.
 The piano forte contest given Friday evening by Mrs. c. l.. Shaw proved to be very exciting and interesting event. The judges state that the selection of the winners was a very difficult task, as the pieces were all rendered in grand opera style. They finally decided that Miss Gussie Snow and Miss Edith Scott were so evenly matched that the first prize of s15 should be divided between them The second prize of $l0 was like wise divided between Miss Anna Ward and Miss Ola Scott. The beginners prize was awarded to Mrs. J. R. Hender- son and Miss Carrie Lou Davis. A solo by Arthur Thomas was well received by those present. He was accompanied by Professor Allsop. Mrs. Shaw received many compliments on the success of the contest and on her ability as music teacher. The judges of the contest were Prof. Stephen Allsop and Arthur Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

The officials of the Tidewater made week end inspection of the Ensley division and were well pleased with the progress made. The intersections with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company's tracks in Ensley will be installed the first of the week as the material is already on hand. The work is being pushed as fast as possi- ble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
The Difference

From the Chicago Record-Herald. ssls'Whats the difference between mo- tor car and wife,"
 s"oh.I give 1t up. Whats the answer?" "A man who has a motor car always thinks 1t is the best that may be had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

Joe Shaneyfelt, who was injured in a fight with Tom Hightower last Sat urday, has been removed from the Cum nin2ham hospital to his home. He has practically recovered from his injuries
 Hightower will be tried tomorrow morning in Judge Camps court on charge of assault with intent to murder
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-04-06
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A Bargain

A Bargain
For sale or trade-a good sec-
ond hand square piano.
w. w. Jameson.
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SCIENCE SCHOOL ITEMS

Tuesday was opening day for
the spring term. Many were in
to enroll but the bad weather
kept some away until Wednes
day. The new classes for this
term are: Botany, Bacteriology,
Commercial Geography, Diate
t j 8, Household Decoration,
Home Nursing, and Orthog
raphy and Pedagogy to meet
the demand of some who ex.
pect to teach.
Mrs. Taylor has so far recov.
cred that she came back from
the hospital last Saturday. We
are glad to have her with us
again and hope for her speedy
and complete recovery.
The annual cratorial contest
was held March 20, and proved
an interesting occasion. Miss
Ethel Purdon spoke on, "The
Duty of Society to the Child"
Mr.. Clarence Crocker on, "War
and Peace" Miss Lillian Nor.
don on 1.-THE New National.
ism;" Miss Ristow sang a solo,
and Miss Sorenson and Miss
Wilkinson played an instru.
mental duet. The judges gave
first place to Mr.. Crocker, who
will represent the school in the
state contest to be held at Far
go, Apfil 24. Fargo College is
the host this year, and the
winners Of the state contest
represent North Dakota in the
interstate contest with repre-.
sentatives from South Dakota.
Ours was a good contest and
we are expecting Mr.. Crocker
to make good showing in the
future numbers of this series of
oratorical events.
Miss Eva Rasmussen has
been Isl, but is back to school
again for the spring term.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-04-06

Easter vacation as did quite q
few of the teachers and it is
hoped they all had a pleasant
vacation.
The base ball game played
by the girls Friday before Eas
ter vacation, was won by Col.
die Estes tie a m, Margaret
Welch was the pitcher and
captain of the other team. Mar.
garet did quite we'll consider.
ing she and team hadn't been
in practice long. Edith Purdon
pitched for Goldie a n d she
made most of the runs. The
score was 16 to 32 in favor OF
Goldie.
Homer Luck must have over
slept Tuesday morning for he
was tardy (To bad he was 50
sleepy.
Henrietta Fligelman will
give party in honor of her
birthday on Thursday. She has
invited quite q number of her
friends to attend. She will he
eleven years old.
The new books for the library
have arrived and will soon be
catalogued.
The seventh A had a session
after school Tuesday.
Some little mice got into Mrs
Mertzs clock and stopped it on
Monday. The same thing hap.
pened on Monday in Miss Nc.
Crews room. Rather queer the
mice did the same thing in
both rooms. They should have
saved their energy.
Miss Mcintyre gives the pu.
pills military training now in
their course of physical culture
Lost. strayed or stolen, one
baseball n1itt, finder please give
to Miss Margaret Welch.
Frances Meyer was absent
Tuesday.
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Grade sol,ooI Notes

The vacation was enjoyed to
z great extent by everyone of
the students b e, the only
fault that has been found about
was that It was about one
week too short.
Geo. Demoray has returned
from the st. Francis Hospital
and is now back to school.
Miss Goldie Estes spent her
vacation on the farm.
March the -24th there was a
very interesting base ball game
between the sixth and eighth
grade girl teams in which the
eighth grade were victorious
by a score of 16 to 80. Many
thanks to the boys, men and
girls who cheered them.
Mary Sheeks who left school
and went with her parents to
South Dakota has again enter
"a the fifth B class.
a mouse or some small fairy
Entered the clock in the sixth
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-04-06

grade room which caused it to
stop. It is now heard that the
clock struck one, the mouse
ran down, and since then the
clock runs.
There is a very creditable
show of drawings on the board
of Mise McGrew's room. They
are the result of practice (?)
labor on the part of the pupils.
"Easter vacation is Owe r"
sobs an unconsolated pupil,
that is what everybody is do
(crying). They are not crying
for the same thing however, it
is, II have forgotten all about
phrases and clauses"
Everybody is working hard
now as examinations will be
here pretty soon. Only two
more months and then-for va
cation.
Alice Kidder has had an at.
tack of measles. She has com.
pletely recovered now.
Miss McGrew went home for
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-04-06

house and to sell the county a
block of lots at half price. The
question of a bonus to the vot.
ers for moving the county seat
to Hankinson was considered
incidentally, and one fellow
wanted to bond the town for
$4,000 and issue warrants for
$25, 900. making a total bonus
of 100000. The cheir ruled
that this could olny be done by
unanimous consent, whic h
could not be secured as the
chairman himself entered the
requisite objection. A sub
scription list was then started
and several names were attach.
ed in a few moments for sums
aggregating $293 Is. One man
who was hard of hearing asked
that his name be stricken fror1
the subscription list as he sub.
scribed IS cents under the in,
preston that it was for ship.
ment of two quarters from
Breckenridge.
The meeting was large and
enthusiastic, delegates being
in attendance from Hankiuson
Breckenridge, Murray, Sonora,
Stiles, Vernon, Ellington and
Blackmer, as we'll as an in
div:dual who said he was from
Missouri. After three rousine
cheers which blew out the
street lights, the meeting ad
journed to Saturday evening,
April first, when a secret c om.
mittee on ways and means will
report progress.
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Monster Mass Meeting Recently Held to
Remove County Seat to Hankinson
Roberts County, S. D., and Ransom City,
Sargent County, Would Not Object to
Landing the Coveted Prize. Hankin-
son News Becomes Jocutar and
Says One Man Wanted to
Bond the Town for 25,-
600 Dollars, as Bonus

The Hall Of Justice was
crowded to it's capacity Satrr.
day evening by residents of
Hankinson and vicinity who
desired to "start something
i. e., tbe county seat. The meet
ing was called to order by Hiz.
zoner the Mayor, who stated
briefly the object Of the gather
ing, being nothing less than a
movement to have the court
house moved from Wahpeton
to Hankinson. 1t was explain
ed that Aug. Abraham had al.
ready figured on the job Of
moving the building, and had
submitted bid for the work
that was satisfactory. T h e
question of site caused some
discussion, but it was finally
>yoted to have the old fruit
h6use moved away and put the
county buildings there. This
was unsatisfactory to quite a
number who favored the pres
ent dumping ground as suit.
able site for the brick pile ,-and
they withdrew from the meet
ing. Clerk of Court Bergman
was in town and expressed a
willingness to return to Hank
inson at any time and bring his
own office with him free of ex.
pense to the county.
The question of securing a
two thirds vote which the law
requires, ca me as an after
thought, but Judge Jost was
consulted and promised to rule
the law requiring such large
ma jority unconstitutional.
This point settled. the matter
'9f working in conjunction with
STILES. Sonora, Murray and Yer.
non wac discussed at some
length. Several Roberts coun.
ty delegates protested against
Hankinson for the county seat
averring that they were plan.
ming to move it to a new town
somewhere on the projected
Surveyof the Veblin & Nowhere
railroad. A Sargent county
man who had a good deal to
say wanted to move the county
seat to Ransom City, where
Randolph Holding offered q
vacant building for a court
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A new bulletin is just com.
ing from the press and is a
pretty number. This is the Do
rnestic Science number n d
contains many illustrations of
this branch of the schools
| work.
The Y. w. G. A. held their
election of officers the last Sat
urday of the winter term.
Helen Hill was elected plesi
dent, Edith Ness, vice presi.
dent; Vallie Wright, secretary;
and Florence Purdon, treasur-
er. The year begins with the
spring term which promises to
be an active one for this organ.
ization.
There is no further question
as to who is the youngest mem.
Der of b e Faculty. A te n
pound boy came to the home
of Prof. and Mrs. Darner Mon
day morning, and the entire
school extends congratulations
to the new member and his
parents. 1t will probably be
some time before he conducts
classes on the formal college
style but we have no doubt but
that he will practice pedagogy
of Ills own long before that
time arrives. Best wishes to
him.
Tuesday was the date for the
annual meeting of the trustees,
and all members were present.
Mr.. John J. Zentgraf is the new
member, and he took up his
duties at this meeting. This
is an important session as
there are many plans to be con-
sidered in connection with a
new building and other needs
of the school, and at the time
of this writing the Board was
still in session.
Miss Amerlani went to her
home at Fargo for the sho,t
vacation and heard Schuman-
Heink. Other representatives
from the school to hear this
famous singer were Pres. and
Mrs. Smith, Miss Ristow, Miss
Mirick, Miss Sleeper, and Miss
Frances Lauder.
A good many jokes of April 1
have been hinted, but of course
the Faculty members don't tell
secrets.
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LATER!

Telephone advices received
from Lidgerwood this afternoon
state that a more or less public
mass meeting voted unanim.
ously to support Hankinson for
county seat, deeming this the
logical point for the seat of
county government. Similar
meetings will be held at Manta-
dor, Great Bend, Sonora, Stiles,
Seymour, Fairmount and other
neighboring towns Hankin.
con News.
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Event Extraordinary
MIR. SANFORD DODGE
Supported by

Supported by
MISS ADELE NCKERsON and excellent company presenting
Uhf mnrlA'a Grfatfat playa
Coming Wahpeton Opera House high class attraction two
neda evening April H. attraction All special
50 reserved seats 75c ~
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-04-06
Changes at Court House

Deputy Auditor Magnussen
has been let out of the auditors
Office entirely.
S. Hochman has been elevat.
ed to the position of deputy
and w. p. Robbins is given the
clerkship. These changes have
been contemplated for some
time and they take place as
Auditor Burton begins on his
second term.
One of the best attractions
to be seen at the Opera House
this season, will be 1.-THE Bar.
rier" which will be here Friday
night, April 7th. Pres. Smith,
of the State School of Science
has investigated somewhat in
to the merits of the drama and
the company that presents it.
He unhesitatingly says that it
is first class and that theatre
goers cannot afford to miss it.
Carl Stovak, a prosperous
young farmer of Summit town
ship, leaves for Washington
the last of tLis week to look
over the country. He will be
gone a month or six weeks, 60
ing west over the G. N. r. II.
and returning over the N. P.
Should he find something to
suit him he will doubtless get
hold of some land while he is
gone.
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AIvina Wornsr Passed Awav

Alvina, the eight year old
daughter of Mr.. Herman Wor-
ner, died at their home in Great
Bend after an illness of only
two hours. She had been play
ing with other children when
she was suddenly taken with
cramps, and lived only two
hours.
The funeral will be held to.
day, { Thursday in Great Bend.
Grace and Hazel VanArnam
returned Saturday evening af-
ter weeks visit with their sis
ters, Mrs. r. N. Lee and Mrs. T.
A. Quilitz.