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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17

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 SOMETHING HAD TO BE DONE
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 SCREAMED WITH JOY
 at the end of the first week when the scales told me I had lost ten pounds by my simple. easy, harm less Drugless Method. It was pleasure then to continue until I resained my normal sei m sne. feel fifteen years younger look fifteen years younger My double Chin has entirely disappear ed can walk or work now. can climb noun tain. l am normal in size. l can weisn uss what did not stsrvc. but eat all wanted to. did not take Sweat Baths did not Drug. used no Flee p,e sane. common Sense WAY of reducing my weight and applied 1t. l have tried 1t on others Ny doctor says l am perfect picture or health now. l no longer ailing. l am now happy healthy woman. Now am going to help others to be happy. have written book on the sub ect. If you fat. 1 want you 10 have 1t. It will tell you all about my Harmless. DruSess Method To all who send mo their name and ad lress mail 1t FREE. as long as tho present sup ply lasts. It will save you Money. Save yon frum Harmful Drugs. Save you from Starvation Diets. Harmful Exercises. possibly YOUR LIFE. V is yours for the asking without penny. Just send your name and address Postal Card will 10 and I'll be glad send it so that quick iy learn how 10 reduce yourself and be happy as I Write today this advertisement may not appear again in this paper.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
ENTRENCHED BANDIT IS SHOT DEAD AT TER FIERCE RESISTANCE
Had Killed Deputy Sheriff and Wounded Three Other Men When
 Troops Act

Santa Ana. Cal, December 16.-In fight today in the hills at Tamato Springs between a young desperado and more tran 100 county officers, guardsmen and citizens. the outlaw who had attacked a young girl last night was killed; Under Sheriff Robert Squires also was killed and three of his deputies were seriously wounded. The battle was the climax of an all-night pursuit of the bandit by a sheriffs posse, which brought him to bay at dawn on the summit of the rocky hills overlooking the waterhoes of Tamato Springs.
 Turning upon his pursuers the bandit entrenched behind rocks opened fire. One of his first bullets fatally wounded squires. He lay in a gulch calling for help until he died. Each time an effort was made to reach him, one or more members of his posse fell wounded.
 It was not until company of the Seventh regiment California National Guard, had been summoned. and flank ing the bandits position had shot him to death that the body of Squires was re- covered.
 The bandit appeared last night at the ranch of William Huff. in the San Joaquin district and attacked the latter's niece, Miss Myrtle Huff, 14-year-old girl. The attack was made after the man had tied Miss Huff's elder sister, Jessie, to a fence near the barn.
 Jessie managed to work herself free from her bonds after the bandit had fled She ran to the aid of her sister and then gave the alarm. Sheriff C. E. Ruddock dispatched a squad of officers under Squires to take the trail of the fugitive. This posse included Deputies James Stacy, William Culver and William broth CTS, all of whom were wounded in at tempts to carry the bandits stronghold and rescue Squires' body from the gulch.
 The militiamen were posted under cover along the ridge trimming the canyon and commenced firing as they advanced. The bandit was driven from ms position and as he emerged his body loomed against the sky for moment and then pitched forward. He had been shot through the head, the body and both legs. A blood- stained handkerchief covered bullet hole in his wrist, indicating that he had been wounded in the first skrmish with Squres and his posse.
 The bandit was 25 or 30 years of age. His identity has not yet been established
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"

The hills of Kentucky and Tennessee are rich in romance, admirable both for stage purposes and for the needs of the novel writer. Mountains impress the always they appeal more strongly to the human heart than the tranquil level of the plains. Mountains typify struggle and power and fate and the mountain dwellers, wherever found are a picturesque people. John Fox, Jr., has done for the Kentucky noun tains in a masterly way what Charles Egbert Craddock" has done with so much charm of descriptive power for the Tennessee mountains, while Will N. Harbin has handed down the Georgia to posterity in some viv- idly delineated types.
 one of MT. Fox's best known novels,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Madame Sherry

Madame Sherry" the famous French vaudeville, was presented at the Bijou last evening before large audience.
 The delightful music of Madame Sherry" leaves a pleasant langurous effect on ones memory especially when well sung, as it was last evening The plot broad farce without too much of French naughtiness-would be amusing, even if played bunglesome, but last evening il was played by capable company, which got the humor of the piece to the audience who raised it's appreciation. Madame Sherry" was presented some weeks ago at the Jefferson by first-class company and the company at the Bijou this week does not suffer in comparison.
 Miss Bernice McCabe played "Yvonne" captivatingly. She is rather slim and present that sinuous gracefuness that is so much to be desired to dance the aesthetic dancing of the Madame Sherry" music. Her voice is not very strong and her opening song could scarcely be heard further than the first few rows last night. but what her voice lacked in strength was made up by the pleasantness of it's plaintive, pleading tones. Her dancing was eXcellent-light and airy--the acme of graeefulness. Her costumes were be- coming. She will be a big Bijou favor ite before the week is over.
 Of the remainder of the company all of whom very capably filled their parts, these stood out for critical attention: George Bogues, who as Edward Sherry" caught in a perplexing matrimonial tan gle. played in broad farcical way. and had the best voice of the company: Joe Smith Marba. as the President" played the ridiculous Frenchman in good taste, and his dance with Miss Betty Barn. we'll was the feature of the performance: James Darling, as ''Theophilus," Miss Ida May, as Catherine" who was ex- celent, especially in the second act, where she gazes fondly on the wine in it's most brilliant hue. Miss Maude Irving and E. H. Denton, the two students Of aesthetic dancing, and Miss Barnwel, as the Spanish adventures presenting an ex- quisite figure, and acting vivaclously The play was well staged, and the chi rus was well costumed. had good voices and also was good to look at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
POSTPONE ANNUAL
 DEAD LETTER SALE

Washington, December 16.-Postmas- ter General Hitchcock today ordered the indefinite postponement of the an- nual dead letter sale'' which was to have begun here. Tn his last annual report MT Hitchcock recommended to congress a change in the law to "elImi- nate the original lottery features inher- ent to the present method' of selling dead letter matter.
 The sales have taken place annually for fifty-three years Ordinarily they netted to the government several thou sand dollars.
 Washington merchants have protest ed vigorously that the sale just before Christmas caused them to lose con siderable trade in gifts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
TOWN TERROR|ZED
 BY MAD MERCHANT
2. Marks of Stapleton Is Charged With Firing Into
 Store of Rival Sunday

Mobile. December Exchanged with firing into. the store of business rival and terrorizing citizens for several hours Sunday, r. Marks, a merchant of Staple ton, was arrested at Bay Minette this afternoon. He is held in default of 5000 bail.
 According to reports received here Marks became enraged because J. W. Luttrell had gained the trade of a naval stores company that Marks formerly sold wares to. It is charged that Sun day night Marks fired into the store ot Luttrell breaking all the windows and extinguishng the lights. Luttrell resides above his store, and it is reported Mrs. Luttrell and her children were forced to lie behind the organ while the fu- sillade was going on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Concordia Elects Officers

The Coneordia Beneficial society at it's annual meeting elected officers fer the ensuing year as follows President. Henry Muller; vice president, J. H. Helm sec retary, Frank F. Harms; treasurer, E'. Westermann; trustees, J. G. Thielmann. two years, pr. Joe Schiesszer, one year; overseer, Robert Frank. The reports Of the different officers were accepted The newly elected officers will be in- stalled on New Years eve. The society was reported to be in good financial condition. The past year it paid about $500 in sick and death benefits A num- near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Orpheum-VaudeyilIe

No patron of the Orpheum theatre ever saw better acrobatic act than that of the DeKos troupe this week in which two midgets are introduced in a series of wonderful balancing stunts, tumbIing, etc. It is an act that abounds in thrills, and as one woman remarked, fits so danberous that it makes one nervous.' It is just that kind of an act the least slip at any moment will cause serious acct dent to the two clever skilful small men that are tops in the stunts. The act also differs entirely from any that have been seen here, the two midgets making it possible to perform feats that grown people couldn't attempt, or which would be impossible with boys There are five people in the act, and it is the head line feature this week.
 Lydell and Butterworth are black-face comedy act out of the ordinary, the man being made up as a typical dense, very black negro man, and the woman being made up as a Fashionable coon" of lighter hue. The act abounds in snappy repartee, songs and some danc- ing, which is acceptable. The novelty of the act makes 1t very enjoyable and the comedy Is Imaginable.
 Quite a surprise is sprung by Fennell and Tyson. and the surprise is whether the team Is two men, or a man and a woman. Miss Tyson appears first as woman. switches to a boy and back again to woman. and the audience can't tell till it is all over and Miss Tyson removes her wig. The act sings and dances most acceptably, and makes the kind of 'tuneful niftiness'' that audiences enjoy.
 Holton and Bannon appear in the Irish comedy sketch, "The Battle of Too Soon D which is a military travesty filled with cleverness and Irish wit. The act car ries an elaborate scenic effect, which earned the applause that greeted it as the curtain went up.
 some sensational stunts are performed by the Booth trio comedy cyclist, one of which is climbing a long flight of stairs on a bicycle, and some novelty reats in trick riding. There are three motion picture films this week and enjoyable There is a matinee daily at 2:30 and two performances nightly, at 7:3O and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17

chorus, and Your Best Friend Is Your Mother" by Herbert Medley.
 The chorus is shapely the costuming Is good, and the costumes are fresh and ap- parently new. The stage setting is a pretty scene of Monte Carlo, and the elac- trical effects are called into play fre- quently.
 There is a matinee daily at 2:3o and two performances nightly at 7:3o and 3 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
GOVERNMENT WIRELESS WILL
 HANDLE REGULAR MESSAGES

The rates of the government will De the same as those charged by commercial companies with minimum of ten words in dispatch. 20 cents per word Tor the ship and station charge, four cents additional word for the cable line to the mainland and the usual land telegraph charges to the point of destination. All messages must be prepaid as the Berlin wireless convention provided against col lect messages or senders of the message agreeing to make payment if a responsive dispatch Is sent.
 The receipts will be turned into the treasury to appear hereafter as miscel- laneous receipts. Later the same system will be extended to other governments wireless stations on the South Atlantic and Pacific coast, Porto Rica and Alaska. Heretofore some of these stations have handled private messages largely as a matter of accommodation and without charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Butler Examinations

Greenville, December 16-(Special.)- Prof C. H. Lewis, county superintend- ent of education. is holding the winter sessions of teachers examinations, and there are about 30 teachers taking the examinations at this time. The eXami- nations are being held at the court house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17

nature to escape in uncouth sentences, or betray themselves by a heetine smile She has beauty and magnetism, so 1t is not surprising that she mak es a decidedly interesting nymph of the mountains. George Bancroft as Hale, engineer of the Gap and Warner P. Richmond as Bob Berkley his friend. acquitted themselves fin a creditable manner, while some picturesque char acter studies were contributed by George Woodward as Uncle Billy" Eleanor Wilton as his wife, w. $. Hart as Judd Tolliver and Willard Robertson as Dave Tolliver. MT. Robertson played a melodramatic part with good deal of sincerity.
 There will be a matinee this after noon and a performance tonight, which will conclude the engagement of The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" at the Jefferson theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17
Pigskin Grafted on Man

Middletown, O, December 16.-Three square feet of pigs,xin was grafted on the chest and right shoulder of Clyde Rich, aged 20, in an effort to save his left today. Rich was severely burned in an explosion in New York four months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-17

Washington, December 16.-The first government wireless station to be opened for the regular receipt of commercial messages is that at Key West, Fla, which by orders of the navy department begins tonight at midnight to handle such busi- ness. This in accordance with the re- cent act of Congress, which provides commercial business should be handled at naval and army wireless stations when there was no commercial station within 100 miles,
 The Key West station has a powerful rapge, practically covering the gulf and the Caribbean sea, and the many points of the various West Indian groups of islands. It also will be the main point of wireless communication with the steamships bound to and from Cuba, Panama, Central and South America.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
EASTERN STARS RESOLUTIONS
>. OF REGRET AND
CONDOLENCE.

Hall of Laurel Chapter No A, Or
der of the Eastern Star, st. Fran
cisville, La, March 21st, 1912.
Whereas it has pleased the Su
preme Patron on High to remove
from among us, our beloved Brother
j. ADRIAN VILLERET
and while we pause to drop the sym,
pathetic tear upon the grave of our
dear Brother, we must realize that
the works of Almighty God are in
scrutable and it is our part to bear
this untimely affliction and trust to
the Divine Master for our conSola-
ton in this death.
Brother Villeret was a charter
member of our Chapter and has ever
been one of it's most loyal friends.
To him the Order of the Eastern
Star was lin k in the chain Of Free
masonry, and as one of the ardent
supporters of that Ancient Rite, he
patronized our assemblies and assist
ed in our labors of Charity and Be
neyolence Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That in the death of
Brother A. Villeret this Chapter has
lost one of it's most beloved mem
bers, Freemasonry one of its most
cordial supporters, his family one OF
its truest and best members, and our
State one Of it's best citizens.
RESOLVED, That we tender to
the bereaved family of our departed
Brother our sincere and heartfelt
sympathy i'm this their great afflic-
ton. May Almighty God grant them
grace to bear this, their burden of
sorrow and desolatiOn.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these
resolutions be engrossed and sent
the family of our deceased Brother,
and also spread upon our minute
book and published in the True DEM
ocrat. Fraternally submitted,
J. C. BRIANT,
D. T. LEONARD,
J. R. MATTHEW'S,
Committee.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
LEVEE CONDITIONS.

Mr.. Knobloch of the Mississippi
River Commission arrived Saturday
to inspect the Bayou Sara levee and
see what was required to improve
StS condition. He at once advised
that the Commission supply 10000
sacks and sufficient lumber to raise
the embankment one foot above the
highest water previously known, max.
ing it reach As feet. The govern
ment took full charge on Monday
and work has actively been prose
cuted since o raise THE levee at all
points. The L. R. & N. Co. put in a
work train to haul dirt, and the Y.
& M. V. has been using a large force
Of men all week.
Junior Engineer J., H. Lewis is in
charge of the work and is pushing
the raising Of the levee as fast as
possible, The general condition is
getting into good shape.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
LOUISIANA RAILWAY G. NAVIGA.
TON CO., REDUCED RATES.

Louisiana State Medical Society
New Orleans, April 20, 20, 1912 Ba
you Sara to New Orleans and return
$4.56. Tickets on sale April 90 q
and for trains scheduled to arrive in
New Orleans prior to midnight Of
April 22nd. Return limit to reach
original starting point prior to mid
night of April 2Sth.
Twenty Sixth Annual Convention
Louisiana Sunday School Association
Shreveport, La, April 1918. Bayou
Sara to Shreveport and return $685.
Tickets on sale April Is, Is, II and
for trains scheduled to arrive in
Shreveport before noon, April 18TH
1912. Return limit to reach original
starting point prior to midnight OF
April Goth.
For further information, call or
write,
F. E. FAIR, Agent,
Bayou Sara, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
ATCHAFALAYA CREVASsE.

Besides several breaks along the
Arkansas line, one occurred on the
Atchafalaya, about mile from where
the Frisco crosses the bridge. The
creYasse is reaching 1000 feet in
width. No effort will be mada tc
close it.
The break is just below very
sharp bend in the levee which
throws the water through at a terri
flc rate of speed, and the Atchafal,
ava, famous for its swift moving cur
rent, has widened the break consid-
erably.
Sunday the timbers to be used in
putting in the wings were carried
up by gasoline boats to the leyee
break, and a leyee gang, which has
been going OH the levee system be-
low the bridge strengthening it, was
transferred to the creVasse to put
in the wings.
The course made by the flood of
water coming through the crevaSse
indicates that it will flood a portion
of Pointe Coupee, Iberville and st.
Martin, and will largely confine it.
self to the Atchafalaya swamps.
There is no danger of the water get
ting to the Mississippi river front of
West Baton Rouge.
The break on the Atchafalaya oc-
Cured just at point where Herring
and Ryan, of Baton Rouge, levee
contractors, had a levee building
machine. The machine is a little
below the sWiftest part of the cur
rent, and in this way it may escape
destruction.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

that the President and Sec.
rotary of the Board be authorized to
borrow from the two banks and to
sign notes of the Board for a suffic-
lent sum to cover the deficit, when
it shall occur, not to exceed one
thousand dollars. On second, this
motion was unanimously adopted.
Supt. Hendon stated that he had
been offered position in the facul
ty of the State Normal School at
.Natchitoches for the summer term
OF ten weeks beginning June 3, next
and asked permission to accept same.
On motion and second, he was
unanimously granted this permission
on condition that all the work of the
office be done and that he be pres.
ent at the next meeting of the
Board in July.
After discussion, it was decided
that the contracts with the teachers
for next session be made for eight
months, with the understanding that
the schools will continue for nine
months, If it be found possible.
On motion, adjourned.
A. M. HENDON, Seeretary.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
A GREAT NORTH AND SOUTH
ROAD.

In Sundays Times-Democmt an.
pears the following telegram, which
means a great deal to the people of
this section, if the project material.
ICES:
Natchez, Miss, April &C. R.
Byrnes has received a letter from
the North and South Railroad Asso-
clation of Hermann, Mo-, informing
MIN that the concern has been incor-
porated with a capital of 1000 900.
which is now proposed to increase
toy $2,5OO,OO0, as soon as the origi-
nah organization has been legalized
IN the States of Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi and
Louisiana, which is now being done.
for the purpose of locating and con
structing a first-class, double track,
standard gauge railroad between
Winnipeg, Car "A, and the Gulf of
Mexico, d. ance of 1870 miles,
north and south. Natchez is right
on the line of the proposed road.
From Natchez is is proposed to build
the road to Jackson, La, and thence
to Port Eads, near the mouth of the
N ss:ssippi river.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13
EASTER, 1912.

A most unusual Easter was this
OF 1872, rainy, cold and gray Bright
sunshine Is the rule at this time tC
such an extent that it was surpris
ing to find it otherwise. There was
good attendance at the services in
the churches Notwithstanding, an ex.
ceptionally large one at early com,
munion, Grace Church. This sacred
building was even loVelier than when
former EaSter-tides have come upon
it. The chancel was deliberately dec
Grated with floral crosses and gar
lands. Wreaths were hung below
the mural tablets also, that beneath
the one inscribed to DR.. w. R. Doug
las, being large circle of pink
roses.
The music was particularly beauti-
full at tie eleven O'Clock service,
while that at the children's festi-
val in the late afternoon was also
sprightIy and pleasing.
At this latter service, there was
much Of interest to the parents and
friends assembled. Prize books were
awarded Misses Lucille Magearl and
Marion Tempel for not having MISS
ed Sunday School in the present rec
tors incumbency, about II months.
Clyde Magearl o. Leonard, Jr., C. B.
Mcguire, Rudolph Yunkes, Frank
Barrow, and Richard Davidson were
commended for faithful performance
of duty in handing out prayerbooks
at the evening services during Lent,
none of these having missed a ser
vice. Little Francis Davidson mirs-
ed only once. He and Richard are
remarkable SMALL boys any way and
thorough little churchmen.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-04-13

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