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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
ALLEGED AUTHOR OF LETTERS
 OF DISCORD WILL GO ON TRIAL
Miss De Witt Will Be Tried for Writing Anonymous Letters
 That Terrorized Church Folk of Easton for Six Years

l have made their appearance, gradually
 widening their scope till their circula : I ton included the members of families l in every part of the town. In fact l so profuse did the letter writing be-
 come that it is thought that at least four or more authors have fallen vic- tims to the disease.
 The postal inspectors have been at work on this strange epidemic for sey
 eral years. their only clues being let
 ters placed in their hands by the Rev. Snyder. Time and again they have set out upon promising trail only to be con-
 fronted with failure. They have. at diff
 ferent times. had under suspicion sev-
 eral members of the Rev. Snyder's
 flock, but in each case the suspected persons were able to prove beyond doubt their innocence-in one case ac knowledging an inability to read or write; another proving an alibi and in still another responding to the suspi- cion with a removal from town. But still the letters found their way into
 Easton homes-sometimes after a lapse of months and somestimes ap- bearing q score at a time.
 Gradually suspicion, through fre- quent references to intimate portions of
 Pastor Snyders house and back yard. becames restricted to the region imme- dlately surrounding his vicarage. Tho
 tenants of the surrounding houses were put under secret surveillance, marked stamps were kept for distribution among them and samples of hand writ ing obtained. By these means the pos tai inspectors built up their evidence bit by bit, till at last they felt that their case was strong enough to war rant an arrest, The next morning all Easton rung with the news that the mysterious reeluse, Harriet De Witt. was under arrest accused with mis- use of the United States mails.
 At the hearing. on September l, the evidence was found sufficiently strong to warrant her detention for trial in the federal court on September IS, though she herself added her denuncia
 ton of the arrest to that of many friends of the family, and though 1t was generally conceded that the gov ernments case, as far as 1t was di- vulged at the preliminary hearing showed few signs of strength. It is rumored, however, that the postal in- spectors have many surprises In store for the defense when Miss De Witt steps before the bar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
JAMES MAJORS OF
 TUSCALOOSA DIES

Tuscaloosa, September 17.-tSpeciaD. - James Majors died Friday afternoon at his late home on Reed street after an illness of a weeks duration. Mir Majors was 30 years of age and had made his home in Tuscaloosa for a number of years, where he was in bus mess and was noted for his pleasant genial manner. He was esteemed by @ large number of friends who are grieved over hls untimely death. MT. Majors is survived by his widow, mother and father The funeral services were con- ducted from the residence yesterday at 3 o'clock by Rev. James Car ter, pastor of the Baptist church of Gordo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
NEWS OF ODENVILLE

Odenville, September T.-(SpecaD.- = Odenville is to have newspaper to he known as the St. Clair High School Journal Two of the high school pupils will edit and manage the paper.
 Professor Landrun, a blind musician gave a recital at the school building Friday night, which was enjoyed by l large crowd.
 James A. Thomas is acting as cashier of the bank until October |.
 Several prominent men of Birming- ham have recently purchased some fine farming lands here.
 More pupils are enrolled in the high school this year than ever before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
EMMA EAMES AND
 HUSBAND ARRIVE

New York, September 17.-(special)- Neither Emma Flames nor Emilio de Gorgoza, who arrived today on the French liner Lorraine, care rap, they declared, about the reports from Paris that the Catholic church permitted their marriage because kept in ignorance of a previous union. The marriage has been solemnized legally and religously, ac- cording to both.
 "They even inquired far back into my life, returning to the time of my birth in China" said Mme. Eames- -Gorgoza. There didn't seem to be fact about me that they would overlook. They learned all about my marriage and my life. want ed to become a Roman Catholic long sgo-long before the matter in connec- ton with the marriages. Churches. be- lieve, all over the world, should be more strict with marriages than they are. They should be as strict about marriages as trey are about divorces."
 The two singers will go on to Spokane shortly for the opening of their concert tour. -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
 TUSCALOOSA WILL JOIN IN MOVEMENT
Mayo Battle Wedding an Interesting Event-University Black
 friars" Organize

Tuscaloosa. September 17.-(SpeciaD. III r. Latimer of Birmingham was in rus- caloosa Friday to confer with the lo- cal Y, M. c. A. in regard to the "Mer and Religion movement.
 MT Latnier hopes to have Tuscaloosa join with Birmingham in work and fol this purpose a mass meeting will be held here on October 3d at which time J. IL McAfee, secretary of the Birmingham I. M c. A, will address the men and give information concerning the movement.
 The marriage of MT. James Mayo and Miss Maude Battle occurred at the home of the brides brother. J. B. Battle, a, o'clock Friday night. The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. A. Penicl of Grace church in the presence of only the rela- lives and close friends of the contracting parties. Miss Dugurs rendered a delight ful musical programme before the cere- mony.
 The bride comes from an aristocratic Tuscaloosa family. MT. Mayo is a popular business man of Savannah, to which city the couple went directly after the eere- mony
 The "Blackfriars," dramatic club of the university met with Dr. and Mrs. Fred erick Losey on Queen City avenue Friday evening and plans for the ensuing year were enthusiastically discussed and the probabilities are that the club will pre- sent a play on the occasion of the formal opening of Morgan hall. Steps were talk en toward the production of a series of Shakespearian plays during the spring term and wealth of good material has been found among the new students which in addition to number of old members assures the club of decidedly successful year Dr. and Mrs. Losey are untiriny in their work with the students.
 The Quakers held their first meeting of the season with Mrs. J. Y. Graham, one of their most valued honorary members, at her home on the university campus Thursday afternoon. After a brief busi- ness session each member related her summer experiences in an entertaining manner.
 The club will study Famous Women of Today" this year. and will intersperse them with celebration of all festive days In America. Miss Katie Bell Harrison was elected a member of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
Advertise Buffalo Overcoats

Washington, September 17.-(Spe- cial. )--"For sale, 4.200 buffalo over coats at not less than. $25 piece. Ap- ply to quartermaster general. Y. s. A. Not more than ten overcoats sold to any one purchaser
 This, in substance is an advertise ment which has been sent out by the war department calling for bids for a large number of buffalo overcoats, which since 1901 have been kept in cold storage at the quartermasters de- pot In Omaha.
 These coats were originally pur- cha sed in 1876 and were last used in the Wounded Knee campaign in 1890. Although 35 years old it is said they are all good as when originally
 purchased for the troopers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
NEW BUILDING FOR
 FLORALA SCHOOL
A Company Is Incorporated to Erect School Building for Lease
 to the City

pers have been filed for the formation of the Florala Educational corporation, to be located at Florala for the purpose of erecting a building to tbe used by the Florala city school. The capital stock of the corporation will be held by J. T Hughes, J. R. Shepherd, R. G. Hoover, s. H. Williams, M. A George, Jr, W. q. Mo Laughlin, Dr. c. F. Petrey, w. E Man ming, R. A. French, H. A Hughes, W. A. Mills and P. M. McClung.
 A $15,0OO schoolhouse will be erected and leased to the city for the use of the school.
 Since material is comparatively cheap here, the building will probably be one of the most modern and best equipped buildings in this part of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
Child's Skull Crushed

New Orleans, September 17.-Mary Ovalsitise, aged 3, ran in front of a loaded coal wagon near her home to- day and before the negro driver could stop his team . front wheel had crushed the little girls skull into an unrecognizable mass. The mortified mother witnessed the accident and, seizing the lifeIess form of her baby, ran screaming into her residence. The driver was held blameless and released from custody
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
AVIATOR MAY
 @ BE DIVORCED

New York, September 17.-(Special ) We may soon hear of the first di- vorce due to the aeroplane.
 Mrs Harry Bronson Futile wife of an Ohio manufacturer. who under her maiden name, Blanche Stewart Scott, has become an expert aviatrix, has been given the alternative of giving up avia- ton or her husband and family.
 A bride of little less than year and practically ostraczed by relatives, Miss Scott is watching with mingled joy and sorrow the construction of a new machine in which she Is to win her aerial pilots license.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
NEWS OF ASHLAND

Ashland September h.-(SpeciaD.- State Examiner J. V. Evans is busily enga ged examining the books of the officers of Clay county. It has been several years since the books have been examined and 1t is expected that sew eral weeks will be required to in- spect them all There Is no reason to cause anyone to expect sensational report on the completion of the ex- animation.
 "The Old Maids Clun" presented by local talent, under ths auspices Of the Ladies' Aid society e the Methodist church last night, was highly enjoyed by good crowd at the high school au- ditorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
Haunted"

Chickasaw, Okla. September IT, "These parts are haunted and are gen. orally unhealthy for negroes" This mo- ,tice, signed Citizens" found posted in several places in a negro farming com munity north of this city today. has so alarmed the negroes that many of them are leaving the community, They fear an outbreak of race trouble sim liar to that near Caddo three weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
FOR RENT

TWO NICE OFFICES IN OFFICE BUILDING, CORNER 4TH AVE. AND 2OTH SIT. STEAM HEAT. WATER AND JANITOR SERVICE FURNISHED. RENTS REASON ABLE. LOUIS V. CLARK | CO.,, 4TH AVE. AND 10TH ST. PHONES uO7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
Best Point of Attack

From the New York Press
 It's no use to tell a pretty girl she is pretty. she knew that long before you did. The place to work 1t in with suc- cess is where a girl isn't pretty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18

turned from an automobile trip through the eastern states They have visited
 several of the largest cities in the east
 and have returned home thorough advo- cafes of good roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
YOUNG MAN LOSES
 LIFE IN G|NNERY
Water Famine in Troy-The Schools Open With Very
 Bright Prospects

Troy. September 17.-(Special) At Josie, country village few miles from Troy, Quitman Green, aged 20 years. a son of N. C. Green was killed Friday after noon in a ginnery belonging to Caraway & Trawick. The young mans arms were caught in the saws of the gin and were badly cut and wounded before his alarm was heard and machinery brought to a standstill It seems that no surgical aid could be secured for several hours and the wounded man was almost exhausted from loss of blood when medical aid was secured. He died early in the night.
 A water famine has been threatening Troy for several days. It was reported yesterday that there was not more than F or 15 feet of water In the standpipe which was the entire supply. The city has quit sprinkling the streets on account of the scarcity of water and the ice plant has been shut down for several days. With the exception of day or two this week the town has been abundantly fur nished with ice from Montgomery and when it was found out that no ice could be secured there was 2 general complaint at the intense heat and thick dust. Re- lief Is promised however within the next "A hours. The city is boring as rapidly as possible on new wells. It Is estimated that supply of water amounting. to 800 gallons per minute will be reached today or tomorrow and B new pump will be installed immediately which will relieve the situation.
 Ali the schools of Troy have been opened with bright prospects for a good year. The city graded school had a very large enrolment the first day in spite of the extreme heat This school is under new management this year having for it's ,porintendent Prof John Mcclure, a young man of Troy who was in the graduating class of 1911 at the State university. Pro- lessor Mcclure spent the summer at Co., lumbia university.
 The Troy State Normal college opened with an enrolment of about 200, which is said to be better than any previous year in the history of the college The opening was attended by large number of friends and patrons of the school The pastors of the various churches of the city were present to welcome the students and offer their service and help in col- lege life. o. C. Wiley, chairman of the old board of trustees on the stage and assured the students that though he was no longer connected with the college officially, it still had his interest and sym pathy.
 Several new instructors have been add ed to the splendid faculty that the co- lego has mad for several years. With corps of teachers like this the results of the college work will likely be better than in any previous year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18
NEW COMPANY
 STRIKES A SNAG
Mississippi Tax Assessments Decreased-YazOO City
 Postpones Bond Issue

l Jackson Miss, September 17-(Special.)
 The South Continent Life Insurance com-
 pany recently organized by Gulfport ca pitalists, the charter of which was
 filed yesterday with the secretary of
 state. has struck a snag. and will have | to reduce it's capital stock or pay up | the $1,000,000 at which 1t was placed on
 the charter.
 l The company seems to have been in a hurry to get to work writing insurance | and tackled on an amendment after the charter reached Jackson authorizing 1t | to begin business with s100,0O0. the | capital paid In. but the secretary of state being required, to certify that 1 such corporations have compiled with all
 the requirements of the law. called the
 attention of the insurance commissioner
 to the fact that all of the capital named In the charter must have been paid in before insurance companies begin busi
 ness under section 2s6 of the code The charter has, therefore, been held up, the secretary of state declining to certify that it has complied with the law. The company, however, may pay into
 their treasury the Sl,000,00O called for in their charter, or reduce the amount called for in the capitalization, which may be increased from time to time.
 Judging by the assessment rolls that
 are being received by the state auditor
 from the several counties, there is going to be a decrease in the total valuations
 on real estate and personal property
 and the officials are fearful that state
 finances are going to be at low ebb. This decrease In valuation Is due pri-
 marily to the presence of the poll wee
 wills in the southern and middle counties,
 causing the farmers to value their realty
 holdings at next to nothing.
 The board of mayor and aldermen of
 Yazoo City has postponed the vote on the proposition to issue S25 600 in bonds
 for the purpose of extending the cleo
 tric railway line Into one of it's populous
 suburbs until next January. azoo City is the only municipality in the state that owns and operates street railway, so far as known. and it is understood to have been a financial success.
 The democratic executive committee of Covington county has been called to meet at Collins Monday to hear the contest of B. s. Lewry. candidate for sheriff in the recent primary, who gives seventeen different reasons why he should have been declared the nominee in support of his contest His claims have reIerence only to the Yawn box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-18

Miss L. Estele Stokes of Pine Hill and Miss Sara Crawford of. Dothan have ar rived in Fiorala and assumed work In the
 Florala City school.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-01

hearts that destiny has appointed one
for the other and both In one. com
ing to the Grand next Tuesday eve
ming, December 5, is almost pastoral.
1t is beautiful in its simplicity and in
its lesson and it's truth. 1t has Meth
er passion nor mere haste; simply the
gradual awakening of love, perfectly
logical in its sequence The story
runs smoothly and gently along from
the coming by chance, or fate, Of Pol
~, who has met with an accident in
the circus performance, to the home of
the young country minister. From
the sawdust ring Polly, sweet and win
some child as she is, ignorant of alt
save her work, is gently led into a
knowledge of things of which she lit
tie dreamed She studies hard, she
lends herself to every little thing her
benefactor would be pleased with, and
lives ignorant of the budding love
within her for the gentle minister who
is himself yet unaware OF how neces-
sary the little circus rider is to him;
and then comes the day when she is
roughly made to think that her pres
ence In the minister's house is being
narrowly misconstrued by church peo-
pie OF type familiar within the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-01
CITY NEWS.

The suggestion of C. r. JOY of the
Industrial Association, that the com
mercial influences of Keokuk get to-
gether for frequent luncheons at
which matters of interest to the city
can be discussed, is pertinent and
should be followed The luncheon
given for G. A. Wrightman at the
Keokuk Hotel last Wednesday brought
together large number of the bust
ness men and not one left the hotel
after hearing Mr.. Wrightman but who
felt deeper interest in his city. Mr..
Wrlghtman's assertion that the Keo-
kuh dam was already producing power,
while figuratiye, was very timely and
the power OF public sentiment was OF
inestimable value and already MAX
ing it's impression not only In this
city but about the country. The
luncheon was fine success from
every viewpoint
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-01

boundaries of small towns. There is
no villiany-sim gossip of their
waggish tongues, brought to her in
the form of an ultimatum by a
grumpy deacon whose christianity is
az limited as are the charms of the
gossiping spinsters. Polly, poor little
loving, homeless Polly, for the sake of
the man she now loves, goes back to
the ring But the romance ends hap
PLY, prettily and naturally The cir
Gus comes to the village where she
spent many happy months recovering
from her injury, and the parson
searches her out His honest love is
too strong for her will and with him
she leaves the deserted show grounds
locking forward to the happiest life
she has ever known. This briefly de-
scribes Polly, but as one writer has
said: 1T does not begin even to imply
the charm OF the play 1t breathes
nothing but goodness and Heaven love
of two fashioned one for the other. Lit
tie Polly comes from her world of gilt
ter and glare, of Illusion and tanbark
into another world where she finds
peace, love and learns the lesson OF
Seat sale opens Saturday morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-01
A Modern Tonic Has Been Discovered
Which Assist. Nature in Throw
ing off Debllitss.d
Condition.
MEETS GREAT SUCCESS
Brings Restful Sleep. Good Digestion.
More Vitality and it Drives
Away oespondent
Feeling.

There is no excuse for being all
run down If you feel tired most OF
the time with poor appetite and bad
digestion, you are debilitated and ma
lture needs some assistance in throwing
of this condition
'Tona Vita" the modern tonic. is
Ia sure means of overcoming this
trouble Many thousands of half sick,
ilistless. nervous men and women. who
lacked vitality and energy. have actu-
ally been made over by this splendid
medicine.
"Tona Vita" was only recently In
troduced in this country, yet the sale
of it is now tremendous and still
growing. 1t is certain no medicine
could be so successful unless it was
accomplishing remarkable results.
.sTona Vita" is accomplishing remark
able results. II overcomes nervous
debility in a few weeks time, and
brings back the old energetic spirit
that is lacking.
It brings restful sleep. good diges-
ton, more vitality and drives away
the lstless. respondent feeling SO
quickly that it will positively astonish
you. Don't drag around half sick any
longer
There is an agent in every city, who
will return the purchase price to you
if the tonic fails to completely build
you up.
Lees Rhubarb Laxative is the as.
sistant remedy to be used with iona
Vita in cases of chronic constipation.
This medicine contains the splendid
medicinal virtues of rhubarb, the fin
est of all natural laxatives Harsh
drugs strain the intestines while
rhubarb. equally effective, has tonic
effect on the entire bowel tract. Lees
Rhubarb Laxative is an ideal family
medicine and should be used in pref
erence to any other laxative for chill
dren. The taste is very pleasant
iona Vita and Lees Rhubarb Laxa.
tive are sold in Keokuk by Wilkinson
& Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-12-01
Military Services Were Held in keo-
kuk Thanksgiving Day for
Retired Army
Officer.
COMPANY L AS ESCORT
Forty-EIsht Members of Local Com
pany and keokuk Band Participate
ed-Rody Placed In
Vault.

Major William Black, q. S. A, re-
tired, was given military funeral in
keokuk yesterday. An escort was
furnished by Company L. Iowa Ma
tional Guards and the full military SER
vice carried out.
The funeral was conducted from the
home OF ". N. Sage. I'll Franklin
street. at 2:30 o'clock in the after
noon. The service was read by Rev.
R c. McIlwain, rector emeritus OF
st. Johns Episcopal church The
honorary pallbearers were A. e. John
stone, William Logan, Wells NJ.
Irwin. Major NJ. Meigs, W. j. Roberts
and L. A. Hamill
In view of the fact that it was the
first military funeral that has been
held in Keokuk for several years the
details We're very interesting. Com
pany L, serving for the second time in
military duty of this character, furn-
ished an escort of forty-eight officers
and men in the ranks.
The company assembled at the
AAhciS ouQ uidICueu 10 the SdSe icSI-
dence accompanied by the Keokuk
band under partial military cos
tune. As the body was carried from
the house to the hearse the company
presented arms and the band played
solemn air. In the march to the GENE
tary the band led the procession. being
followed by the escort, honorary pail
bearers, hearse and mourners.
At the cemetery the company form
ed single line in front of the vault
and again presented arms as the body
was carried from the hearse to the
vault, in which it was later placed.
Three volleys were fred by the COM
pany and taps sounded, the echoes Of
which could be heard from a distant
hill side. The company marched
back, the band playing a lively air,
which is the custom of the service.
/ The active pallbearers were drawn
from the military company. They
were Quartermaster Sergeant Richard
son, Sergeant Griffey, Corporal Clark,
Corporal Erdman, Privates Hueston,
Vandendoel, Chestnut and Heule.