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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
CRIME IS ON DECREASE"
 SAYS POLICE CHIEF BODEKER

Grimes and criminals are slowly be- coming fewer in number in Birmingham" said Chef of Police George Bodeker yes terday. and the annals of police history for the past twenty three years will show to the observer that this percentage in decrease is large. 1t Is true that during the past few months. several revolting crimes have come to light, such as mur- ders, assaults and feonious crimes, but these have been few in number, and in almost every ease they have been due to an economic condition of life, which im- mediately surrounded the one who be- came a criminal; a happening which came about, not as premeditated and delib- crate action. but which was brought on by long train of unresisted events.
 Criminals and offenders of the smaller sort, such as gamesters. disordery peo- pie, and those charged with misdemeanors are daily becoming more lnfrequent. It is true that there are said to be some crap games going on in and around the city, yet hardly day passes in which the police gambling squad does not raid them. The wardeus docket at the city jail office shows conclusively that ar rests are becoming fewer and fewer. 1 have been greatly pleased with the ap- pearance of this docket, for while 1t shows that only a few have been com tains of the various shifts are to the effect that the city is orderly. and these reports have been certified by citizens and merchants.
 "One thing which is convincing of this fact is that the same ones. white and black, men and women, who are today in the city jail are with but few exceptions, the ones who have been arrested time and again for different pettit charges during the past ten years. And the num- Der of these cases, rather than increas- ing, has fallen off fully 20 per cent. Tn a great many cases, there is an explana- ton for the repeated crimes of these of lenders.
 "They have been arrested time and again for pettit charges and sentenced to terms. sometimes of great length. but more frequently they have received the leniency of the court at the intercepton of a lawyer.
 This decrease is the result of the work of men before me, detectives and chiefs of police and patrolmen who have fought to make Birmingham q clean city, and the present force has taken hold with Il determination These men who serve as patrolmen today and their officers deserve some credit Tn the past citizens have aided the department greatly; at present with their cooperation and the able and valuable assistance and advise ment of Police Commissioner A. o. Lahe, there is a prophecy for Birmingham that this city will be cleared entirely of the few remaining blind tigers, gamblers and pettit offenders, and this, too in the near future"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
AT THE HOTELS

E. w Thomas of Pensacola F. F. .atterson of Selma and A. B. West Irook of Albertville are registered at he Empire. G. L. Wade of Oneonta, R. NJ. Hudson If Louisville and W. H. Adams of Roan- ke are among the arrivals at the Metropolitan. F. E. Wall of Athens. J. I. Ross of Eufaula and J. B. Smith of Atlanta are hopping at the Morris. J. A. Kirby of New Orleans, c. W. Dell of Atlanta and T. P. Kennedy of nashville are registered at the Flor Snce.
 kg4 E. Baker of Lafayette, T. c. McClel- hn of Montgomery and J. Herman of Atlanta are among those registered at
 he Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk show ing the following transfers of real es- tate, the consideration being 5000 or more:
 $l7s3-T. L. Harbin to Henry Ibos. lot F, in block is according to the plans and surveys of the West End Land and Im- provement company.
 9500-Realty Trust company 10 Lilly V. Freeman. parts of lots ' and s. in block 7S2. according to the plans and surveys Of the Elyton Land company.
 s3lO0-A. M Vaughan to S P. King, lot |, in block II, according to the plans and surveys Of the West End Land and Improvement company.
 sl750-John Whare 10 J. $. Jackson. lot g. in block l. according to the plans and surveys of the pr. Joseph k. Smiths ad- dition to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17

 Mr Joseph, his many friends will be pleased to know, has completely recov- cred his health.
 At the store of Loveman, Joseph X Loeb yesterday the. popular president of that firm held an impromptu recep- ton and was cordially greeted by a large number of friends.
 Tn no place." he said yesterday, did find business any better than in Bir- mingham. l find no city of Birming- hams size doing as much building as Birmingham. There is no city in Flu rope that has Birmingham bested in any particular that l could see. 1 say 1t frankly l was dead anxious to get back here and resume the harness again on account of that desire I separated from Mrs Joseph and our daughter in London and they are ooach- ing in Scotland and Ireland. They return October 5.
 In Germany found the greatest amount of progress In England they are doing great deal of work. Those two countries are trying to get the
 
 Il hard time doing 1t.
 Tn America find business never looked so good. The presidential cleo ton has been discounted thoroughly. If pr. Wilson keeps his mouth closed and says nothing he will be elected. He will be the next President if he does not do something foolish which Is entirely possible, but 1 don't think probable. He would be very accepta- ble to the business interests because he will not go in for any hurried and rash reduction of the tariff. He has virtually said that he will go at that task cautiously if elected. So he seems safe.
 Tn Birmingham business looks good. 1t appears that way from every view point We need good business. For some time the merchants here have not made any great profits. Those institu- tions that have weathered the storms of diversity here during the past few years should be allowed to gather the fruits of this wave of prosperity. 1 do not think that competition in any line is the proper thing at this time because of the rough sailing most of our institutions have had during the past few years.
 "The people have a great opportunity. We should all get together and upbuild this city. 1 wosld rather see the wire mill open than 10 more sky scrapers.
 "The wire mill would bring wage earners here to patronize those places that have been the real upbuilders of this district. A skyscraper is all well and good. but few payrols accompany them.
 This year will be one of great up- building and prosperity if nothing comes to scare us. But this belief which is shared by nearly all conner clal men in America and those con nected with the financial world should not persuade anyone that there is ne.d right now for any business competition in Birmingham"
 MT Joseph visited while away Ham, burg Berlin. Carlsbad. Vienna, Paris. London and great many other impor- tant cities in Europe. He met August Hirsch in Paris and also Capt and Mrs. h. E. Francis. He did not run across any other Birmingham people until he met E. M. Alien in London.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
FIRST ACCIDENT
 ON THE TIDEWATER
Car Strikes Armour Wagon on Fifth Avenue-Driver to
 Blame

The first accident on the Tidewate- line
 last night on Fifth avenue on a down
 grade between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
 etreets 'rYellow Jacket, No 6, in charge
 bf Motorman Carroll, struck a delivery
 wagon of the Armour Packing company, Throwing the negro driver out of his seat
 to the track beneath. He was only slightly
 ecratched. Eye witnesses stated last night that the motorman had the car under per- feet control, that his prompt action in banding the levers saved the negro's life, 'nnd also that the accident was the fault |pf the negro driver.
 The packing company wagon. driven by DR negro named Mathew Durmery, was |going down Fifth avenue on the right fhand side towards Fourteenth street. Just lin front of him was an Imperial laundry |wagon on .he same side of the street. |The Tidewater car was at that time some dozens of yards behind him, and the |motorman was blowing his whistle con- |tinuously, 1t is stated.
 According to three eye witnesses, Will Diam De Ramnous, Grover C. Polk and Charles A. Due, the negro was 10 blame |entirely for the accident. Despite the warning whistle he drove his wagon around to the left of the laundry wagon and on to the Tidewater track, directly in front of the on coming car Motorman Carroll. in accordance with the grade laws, was running slowly, and the street car struck the wagon with only a light force, joting the negro from his seat and shoving the wagon down the track. The wagon nor The horse were in any way injured. and the negro was able to TO- sume his seat and drive on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
BUILDING PERMIT
 FOR NEW THEATRE

At the office of Building Inspector Mathews yesterday morning a build ing permit was issued to the Commer- cial Realty company to erect the LyEic theatre at the corner of Third avenue and Eighteenth street. The specifica- tions call for building to cost s150,- 900, which will provide for an elabor- ate theatre as well as a commodious office building.
 L. " Clark is the owner of the Lyric theatre building, as it will be named, and Jake Wells will be the permanent lessee of the theatre. The Lyric is ex- pected to be completed by ThanksgiV- ings day and will be given over to high class vaudeville entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Look to Future

"The advantage of an education here offered should be embraced, as on this your future depends. and looking to the future. in all business enterprises of to- day the services of the educated are sought. preference being given in all in stances to the one who is best equipped to handle the position.
 "A lew suggestions 10 the young men of this institution, to whom l feel best qualified to address my remarks, would not be amiss:
 Show me q self-made man of any community and l will show you a man who has the confidence and respect Of the community in which he lives. Why? Because it is first necessary 10 have the respect and confidence of the com munity to become a self-made man.
 Have ever before you the feeling that you can never tire yourself with heavy thinking in the same way that you can tire others with heavy talking Make q study of and think out your proposi- tions before acting. Let others do the talking you do the thinking.
 There is but one reasonable excuse for doing that which you should not do. and that is not doing it; therefore with the opportunities before you take ad- vantage of the offers and do not let 1t fall to your lot to be called upon to give an excuse
 "As to the future when you have lived long enough you will admire the man with whom you differ in opinion if he has admirable qualities. When you have lived long enough you will know that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
NEGRO BELIEVED TO
 BE BANNER ESCAPE

negro arrested yesterday morning by officers Saunders and Hawkins is alleged to be an escape from the Banner mines convict quarters. a negro named Walter Fuse The negro was arrested by the ot- hcers after they had ascertained that he corresponded to the description given of the missing convict The state authorities at Banner have been notified and an of fcer from there Is expected here this morning. A reward of $50 was offered for the capture of the escaped convict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17

only by having an acquaintance with the man with whom you have differences is there nope of an honorable settlement of those differences. There must be established mutual respect before an amicable conference can weigh fairly the rights of contending parties.
 Above all don't forget that the basic principles of success in all vacations are loyalty, honesty and straightforwardness, second only to which are energy, diplom- acy and stick-to-it-iveness; so interwoven are these virtues and so important is the part represented by each in develop ing true success that not d single one can be disregarded.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Building Permit

The following building permit was is- sued yesterday in the office of the buiid- ing inspector:
 s15o,0O0-Commercial Realty company, Third avenue and Eighteenth street, the atre and office building, fireproof con- tract awarded to the r. M. Marks Con- struction company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Williams Arrested

Henry Williams, colored was arrested yesterday morning by officers McCullum and simmons and placed in the city jail, charged with being 6 man wanted in Blount county for murder Authorities in that county have been notified by Chief Bodeker and the negro will be held pend- ing word from there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Start off Smoothly

pr. J. H. Philips said last nlBht: Everything started off smoothly. The attendance is very large and 1t will take few days to get all in complete run ming order, but I am very much grat- fled at the excellent start made by the schools"
 Assistant Superintendent c. B. Glenn said: q made a trip to the western sec tion of the city yesterday and every thing was in excellent order there. At the Henley Fairview, Graymont and the Moore school in Ensley, all of which have new principals, the work started off tremendously. Most of the schools have very large enrollments and the full enrolment will not be registered for several weeks yet
 pr. Phillips stated that he believed the enrolment would reach well over the 30,00O mark. Yesterdays enroll ment was 1000 more than the first week of the 1911-12 session.
 In his speech before the high school students yesterday morning l.. sevler said in part
 'On a former occasion when asked to address the pupils of an educational in- stitution, l mentioned this to one of the pupils and asked on what subject 1 should address them. The reply was, Any sub ject other than Take Advantage of Yonr Opportunities, as most everyone has spoken on that. But it IS subject of such great importance and one on which so much can be said that l am not in- clined to pass it without urging the pupils of this institution to take advan- tage of the opportunities that are here held out, at least to that extent that you thorough meaning of the fifth command ment, as this, I feel, has so much to do with the moulding of every chld's future and when adhered to closely success fol- lows
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were is- sued yesterday in the office of the probate cerk.
 L. P. Spivy of Birmingham and Miss Daisy I. Graham.
 F. E. Gray of St. Louis and Miss Cora ShawJ
 Tom Stewart of Mulga and Miss Bessie Blackwell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
Committee tn Meet

The Chamber of Commerce committee on the promotion of local trade will meet at II o'clock Wednesday morn ing in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. A number of interesting points will be discussed by the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
JOSEPH BACK FROM HIS EUROPEAN TRIP Merchant Sees Wave of
 Prosperity Ahead TALKS OF POLITICS Prominent Citizen Met Number of Birmingham People While Abroad.
 His Family Will Return
 Next Month

After spending three months touring Europe M. V. Joseph, president of Loveman, Joseph X Loeb, returned home yesterday. MT. Joseph enjoyed the baths at Carlsbad for five weeks. after which he toured the principal countries in Europe. He was Joined by Mrs. Joseph and their daughter and to- gether spent several weeks travelling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17
BREAK ALL RECORDS
 FOR ATTENDANCE School Officials Gratified With the First Day MANY BOOKS BOUGHT Dr. J. H. Phillips, Dr. George Eaves, Dr. Foster, Mir. Sevier and Others
 Speak at the High School
 Building
MANY BOOKS BOUGHT

That all attendance records for tho Birmingham schools will be broken this year was proved yesterday by the enrolment al the first days session. Over 1000 pupils were present at the Central High school building alone. while the enrolment in the outlying schools was very heavy.
 All day long yesterday the first floor of the Loveman, Joseph X Loeb store was thronged with showing, pushing, excited school children, who were pur- chasing their years supply of books. All of them-from the first grader talk ing the first step to the supposedly grave and dignified high school senior entered the store during the day, and incidentally many thousands of dollars were spent in Birmingham yesterday for school books.
 At the Central High school building a brief auditorium period was held al which Dr. J. H. Phillips, Dr. George Eaves, pr Foster and l.. Sevier made short speeches welcoming the children for the years work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-17

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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-24

.or a central building for the State
University and a gymnasium for the
Agricultural College accords with the
interest always felt by the Repuoli-
can party in educational affairs.
Support Utah Delegation-We con
yratulate the state on the high eff
cheney of our congressional delegation
and the broad standards of states
manship shown by them in their pub
lie service.
Endorse state Administrationr-We
endorse the splendid administration
OF state affairs by our present state
officers, headed by Governor William
spry; an administration which itself
constitutes a platform upon which the
Republican party is glad to go before
the voters Of Utah.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-24
POSITIVE PROOF
Should Convince the Greatest skep
tic In Logan.

Because it's the evidence of Lo-
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Testimony easily investigated.
ne strongest endorsement of mer.
ii, and the best proof, read IT:
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you may continue to publish my en-.
dorsement of Doan's Kidney Pills
given in September 1907. In the
spring of that year / was attacked by
sharp pains across the small Of my
back and through my kidneys, caused
by a strain. The kidney secretions
became too frequent in passage and
filed with sediment and thus knew
that my kidneys required attention.
When living in England, I knew Of
number of similar cases that had
been cured by Doan's Kidney Pills
and deciding to try this remedy my.
self, got a supply at the Ritter Bros.
Drug Co. It acted as represented and
before / had finished the contents OF
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ed and my kidneys no longer trou
bled me. I have since done a great
deal of heavy work, but have no,
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For sale by all dealers. Price 81
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Remember the name-Doan's-an
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-24
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all per
sons claiming the right to the use of
any of the waters of the Logan River
System, are hereby required, within
six months from the first publication
of this notice, TO file written state.
ment OF said claims to the use OF the
waters OF the said river system, with
the Clerk Of the District Court o.
Cache County Utah.
Date NJ first publication, June 27. 1912
r. W. JAMES, Clerk OF the District
Court. Cache County, Utah. s2S
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-24
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

Providence, Blacksmith Fork Irri-
cation company. Notice is hereby
given that at a meeting OF the board
Of directors held on Tuesday, Septem-
Der II, 1912, an assessment OF seven
ty cents (7O) per share was levied
on the capital stock OF the corpora
ton payable TO the secretary at his
residence at Providence, Utah, or
or before October %, 1912. Any stock
upon which this assessment remains
unpaid on the 23rd day OF October,
1912 will be delinquent and advertis.
ed for sale at public auction and un.
less payment Is made before will be
sold on November IS, 1912 to pay the
delinquent assessment together with
the costs Of advertising and expen.
ses OF sale.
]. J. FREDERICK,
Secretary. OLE
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-24
CONFESSES TO ROBB|NG
J. P. MORGAN JRl

New York, Sept. 20.-A man who
the police say confessed that he was
the burglar who robbed the home Of
]. Pierpont Morgan, Jr., in January
last, was arrested today. Most of
the articles stolen from the Morgan
home were found in his possession.
The prisoner said he was John Ber-
nauer, % years old, baker of Mu-
mich, Bavaria. When confronted with
the stuff found in his room, Bernauer
admitted, according to the police,
that he was the man wanted.
Il got into the Morgan house by
rear door which | found unlocked"
he said. II entered Mr.. Morgan's
room and saw him lying asleep.
went very close to the bed but he
did not stir. / went into room after
room where servants were asleep,
but not one of them awoke. left
the house the same way I entered"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-24

working hours, top pr'ces for the
farmer, and laws that will prohibit
all professional men, and combina.
ton Of interests, from combining to
fix maximum and minimum rates.
We believe the rank and file of the
Republican party are stfll Republi.
cans, and condemn the action on the
part Of misguided few. who are
blindly cutting their own threats in
attempting to cast the AFFAIRS of
Cache county in the hands of the
Democracy by organizing a new
party.
In this hour OF prosperity and plen.
ty, running over period Of nearly
half century of unparalleled, metch.
less Republican rule, this hour of DO.
litical unrest and personal strife,
amidst the clamor for a change with.
out reasons therefor, we call upon
the Republicans of Cache county to
consider well the all important prob.
lem of the hour. Political parties.
like individuals have records of their
own. The record of the Republican
party is the history of our country.
It has met and solved every national
question that has demanded solution
for over half century. It's rec
ord is clean and spotless. The DEM
ocratic party has record too, re-
cord that does not inspire hope, and
is remembered only in regret. The
new party, founded on personal am
bition may serve as ballast, It will
never stear the ship. In the words
Of the martyred William Mckinley:
you do not have to guess what the
Republican party will do. The whole
world knows it's purpose. It has
enacted it into law and executed It
In administration. There will be
prophets Of evil and false teachers
Some part Of the column may waver
and wander away from the standard,
but there will ever rally around it
mighty majority to preserve it
stainless"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-09-24
MENDON NEWS

Mendon, Sept, 19.-There was a
dance in Richards hall Friday even
ing.
About thirty from here went to at
tend Peach Day in Brigham City.
Miss Ethel Sorensen returned home
Friday from Salt Lake City where
she has been Wis ting for month
Mrs. VIM. Longstroch and daugh-
ter Ethel returned home this week
from Canada, where they have been
visiting for nearly two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ahrens spent
Saturday and Sunday in Smithiield
Miss Winnie Hardman and Miss
Olive Sorensen returned home from
BUST, Idaho, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chancey Payne OF
Arbon, Idaho are visiting for couple
of days with the ladies parents, Mr.
and Mrs Alfred Gardner.
Teams are going to Brigham every
day for peaches and tomatoes,
Mr. and Mrs. Art Kidman and Mr.
and Mrs. Abe Baker went to Ogdei
Wednesday and returned home Thurs
day, the trip was made in the Kid
man auto.