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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

ago he brought the first machine to Br- mingham. 1t came from Tarrytown, and cost $750. It was propelled by steam and the steam was obtained as a result of heat ing water by means of gasoline.
 Mir. Warren drove the little devil very carefully, and as it moved, never permitted his eye to stray from the cratic steering rod. As a result he took the life of no pc destrian, but lost his friends because he could not find an opportunity to return their greetings.
 Not to be outstript in point of reckless ness other citizens of Birmingham pur- chased cars.' It is said that H. K Miner brought the second automobile to Birming- ham, and Dr. John Davis, the third The Hotel Hlllman soon acquired bus, actual ly built Tn Birmingham, and the city by that tune had assumed cosmopolitan air, A fine car, the first of an expensive type, was pur- chased by R. $. Munger In the year follow ing there were probably as many as 50 auto mobiles in Birmingham
 
 There is another interesting story con nected with that first automobile which John Warren brought to Alabama. On the day of its arrival the proud owner tele- graphed his brother Ed, who was riding a bicycle through the west, to hasten home. When Ed learned that an automobile had come to bless the family he loaded his bi- cycle on a freight and broke all records for speed from Denver to Birmingham.
 On the morning following his arrival the new ear was steered to a position in front of the store. John hastened to show the good points to Ed, and eventually suggest ed that they take little ride
 All might have been we'll had John. dur ing the demonstration, not turned a screw or two too many. At any rate, when he struck his match preparatory to lighting the gasoline, an explosion occurred. Soon the little pioneer was in flames. It was saved, however, although on account of time required to make necessary repairs. it was some days before Ed had his first ride in an automobile
 Mrs. Warren became proficient in driv- ing the pioneer, and was the first woman in Alabama, if not in the south, successfully to handle an automobile. She drove the car in floral parade few months following its purchase, and in addition to attracting con siderable attention, won the first prize. The car was decorated with flowers festooned to resemble the shape of a swan. Ribbons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

titioner, fearful lest the indignation of the board might inspire its members with an unsuitable thirst for his own ife's blood, hastily beat retreat from the council chamber, caught the rear of the first out going Pullman, and to this good day has been heard of no more.
 And his action might have been wise For the aldermen, having transferred their deliberations from the council chamber to the ever convenient grog emporium, further discussed the "nerve" of the petitioner, and characterized him as relic of barba- rous ages in that he desired to drive through the streets of Birmingham that odoriferous and altogether dangerous wag- on which even then bore the dignified name of automobile
 It is needless to state that the action of the council was sustained. Staid editors denied their readers the following day their usual diet of politics No space was dedi cated to furious attacks against the greed of republican politicians, and the head of predatory wealth was bruised no more In stead, -four thoughtful city fathers'' were flattered with fulsome compliment, and the shoulders of the enterprising petitioner were loaded with odious burdens The edi- tors venom having percolated through sev- eral of ''the largest circulations in Ala bama," the plain people became in turn aroused. In the several mass meetings which followed on succeeding nights, the very indignant vented their vituperation on the enterprsing petitioner, who fortunate ly, had escaped, and the poor old much maligned railway, light and power com pany sighed in relief, and nudged the ribs of the dispenser of water.
 The following fall an 'automobile' was exhibited at the State Fair It was the for bear of the present day limousine, and to- gether with that pitiable locomotive, ''the Rocket" which Stevenson some years ago placed on diminutive rails to the amuse- ment of the skeptical and the horror of the timid, serves as tangible proof of the possi- bility of the Darwinian theory. For if from the Rocket has come the modern locomo- tive, and if from that type of automobile which was exhibited at the State Fair de- cade ago. has come the modern luxurious car, it is not entirely out of the question but that man, in other ages, climbed trees, chunked cocoanuts and jibbered in a strange language in Asiatic forests.
 It is superfluous to state that the auto mobile proved to be the piece de resistence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

of the exposition To behold the strange machine which could move of it's own voli- tion, for which the stretching of rails was unnecessary, and which promised the grad ual elimination of the horse, people came to Birmingham from every section of Ala bama. The lascivious lutes of the "Mid- way the peculiar gyrations of the Orien- tal maiden recently escaped from the harem of the Turk, the fatted woman with brist- ling beard, and the toothless man-eater from the wilds of Borneo, lost their powers to attract. "That gosh durned thing" prac- tically broke up the show, and inasmuch as l0 cents per look was the charge demanded, there came that winter in the rural districts of Alabama a famine of small change, which in certain sections still endures
 Official cognizance of the automobiles $ appearance in Birmingham was taken by the city guardians. In council assembled they passed resolution requiring the rear wheel of the contraption" to be chained to a stable peg driven four feet in the earth, and companion bill making it penal of fense against the dignity of the municipal government for the owner of the automo- bile to drive it through the streets of the city.
 What mattered it though the owner did protest? What mattered it though with forceful language he did express his indig- natlon7 For the fathers were determined. They had heard strange story of how an automobile might walk off unattended. and under the pressure of steam, unrestrained, might continue it's course of carnage indef- initely. And they had full knowledge of the sacred nature of their trust and inasmuch as they could not be made to believe that any man however skillful in manipulation he might become could control that power ful engine and guide it at his will. they were unmovabe
 Therefore with crocodile tears, the own CT chained his machine to the stipulated peg, and when the time came to remove the original type from the exhibition hall. he hired cart and team of oxen. And thus. for the second time the aldermen had taken a successful stand between their people and a possible means of death and afflicton
 There is among all people one man more daring than his fellows. And thus is ex- plained the reason why automobiles to the number of 1887 are today in the corporate limits of the city of Birmingham.
 John Warren broke the ice Ten years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-27

S''''llllll|I'I'''''''''' 1'','''''' were drawn from the mouth of the swan, "I and 1t was made to appear as if Mrs. War; ren was guiding the water bird and direct ing it as she willed. In the car during the| parade, Mrs Charles Scholar also rode.
 Times have changed in 10 years. Every body has his automobile today, and if one man has the desire to outpoint his neighbo1i he is confronted with the dire necessity off buying two. It is probable that no man even were he a member of the old alderman ic board, would change conditions. It isl sometimes unpleasant to be run over by al 90 horse power limousine, or to furnish your| favorite dog to satisfy the murderous desire of chauffeur But we can # look cosmopol- itan without automobiles, and we can \ have automobiles without chauffeurs And in order that we might take our place witt other cties of our size and importance what matters an occasional broken thigh ! or frequent dash for the preservation oi life itselfg And without automobiles oul best regulated judges would have very little to do
 This spirit of tolerance has extended throughout the area of Birmingham. Men no longer shoot when an Ethiopian at the wheel makes 1t necessary for them to take sudden jumps into mud puddles ,climb tele graph poles and do other peculiar tricks which in other years might have been con sidered undignified. Now, they simply climb, look about them, humble a few words concerning certain ancestors. thank the Creator that it had not been worse, and forget it.
 Further to illustrate, we might refer to that committee composed of those who live on South Twentieth street, from Five Points to Governor Conner s residence
 That committee was organized not to protest against certain indignities, but to thank every man who drives by with muf | fer closed
 We don't care, 1" explained one of the members, Eff they do go at rate of 7O miles per hour. We have become so accus toned to terrific speed that we no longer express fear lest some accident occur. And we do not protest against the noise, of the mufflers. We simply thank those who keep them closed.'' y
 So automobiles have come and come tol stay. They are necessary. They serve many purposes. Those who own, ride by and pity their neighbors. The neighbors smile, elevate their eyebrows and kick the cat. And then the automobile is another proof of .plutocracy, and another reason why it is true that predatory wealth does exist
 Without automobiles we could hardly get along Damage suits would soon be heard of no more, and judges. and juries would be unnecessary The accident col umn of the daily paper would dwindIe to paragraph. A war would of necessity be declared to prevent the too rapid multi plication of people.
 So the automobile serves it's purpose, the bucolic John Sharp Williams to the contrary, notwithstanding.
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
Personal and Local
Happenings Around Town

DR.. K. A. Woerfel took i 'the
sights at Amigo Monday.
Miss Alice Brennan visited at
Crandon the first of the week.
F. w. Mcintyre returned We'd
nesday from a short visit at Wau-
sau. ~
Frank Nemacheck Of Applton,
was in town the first of the week.
Mrs. w. O. Gorski returned
Thursday froma two weeks visit
in Chicago.
SHINGLES, all grades at right
pricas, at Shattuck's mill.
45-3 mo.
J. Z. Nemacheck returned Sat
urday from a trip to different
q
points in the state.
E. H. Powell representing the
National Hotel Register Co. OF
Dubuque, Iowa, was in town TINS
week.
M T. Batcheler went to Wat
ersmeet the first of this week to
move and otherwise improve q
house there.
Col. A. f. Smith Of Milwaukee
arrived Tuesday, and WILL now
have his summer head Quarters at
Greenwood Ranch.
Geo. Punches went to Donald
son Tuesday to do job OF car
penter work for P. LaChance
Mrs. Guy Morrell and daugh-
ter Ennice returned to Rhinelan-
der, Tuesday after spending q.
week with her parents 0. G. Lut-
her and wife.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26

Particulars concerning the
great Titanic wreck has taken
precedence over all other news
during the past week.
The unusual calm prevailing
on the Titaaic's deck, due large
Nv to ignorance of danger, bodies
i'll for the dicipline of future
wrecks, whose unfortunates will
recall the errors of the Titanic S
crew and passengers for a cen
tury to come.
Another insuarection has just
started in the French protecto-
rate of Morocco at the oasis anC
city of Fee. The outbreak was
accompanied by most horrible
assassinations and cruelaies by
the Arabs, upon the French gar
rison and citizens, the women
leading in the butchery and mn
tilation,
A large section of the lcvee
near Beulah, Miss, has gone out
resulting in some loss of life And
great damage to property. The
government has taken charge of
the rescue work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26

G 'rOt McGovern has desig-
I.,s s'iday' May Srd. as Fire
HI, ~ Day as well as Arbor
~, Jay and that
Ssst VI Wisconsin give spec
Is,a VI 10 the proper observ-
Ds arst named day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
A large number oil Americans,

A large number of Americans,
refugees from Mexico, arrived
at New Orleans this week from
Vera Cruz, They report numer-
GUS murders of Americans by
the rebels.
Today the spe cial election for
state senator is being held. Wm.
Stevens, If Rhinelander, is the
only candidate for the office to
fill the vacancy caused hy The
death of James Wight Of Merrill.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26

Sonlhers, Clerk Eau Claire
1au Claire, WIS. reitera-
y Sa'sment that Foley Kid
l.a .' cured HIM He says
J" Years ago | wrote you of
Variable "a. cure by the use of
f. A'aney Pills. Now to
\. ~F ia .astlng benefit OF Foley
n, Pl'ls' after all this time |
N 80 no return of the kidney
H. md | sleep soundly.
Ipa ~ recommended Foley Kid
N, AS TO lots of people who re-
,'',. great good they do them. "
'''S0 PHARMACY.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
Eagle River. Mis-.
FARM FOR SALE

/ AZ rods lake front, nice location fof's
summer home or truck farm.
Farm consists of 81 acres; Is cleared
and IS rods lake front.
| All that's cleared is fenced and cross
| fenced with barb wire, part cedarpostS
Villas creek runs through farm from
| lake to the Wis. River. Land is sandy
loan soil lays level, no stone, land lays
between two lakes. It is only s min
utes walk to Lac View Dessert. lays
north of Pine Lake.
There are two cottages, 18x24 2 rods
from lake, / frame parn "A 81 almost
new painted last fall frame heuhouSe
| 10 % in two parts, ice house frame
10 II well with 30 it. pump spleH-
did water. Town road runs to place,
miles from Hackley, and miles to
State Line, mile good trout streams
there is some timber on the place.
The owner has cropped it Il years
and is still growing big crops last year
it grew 24o bu. of potatoes per acre.
Two years ago $50 worth of cabbage
was sold in Hackley, the lake is we'll
stocked with fish; such as pike, pick
, erel, black bass, green bass and perch.
Nomuskeys are caught in this lake,
but they can be caught in the neigh
boring lakes, game is plentiful in the
woods, Price $1,000 cash. For futheF
particulars INQUIRE at this Office.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
"A THRENoDY,,

On the iceberg hour, the big ship tore
From bow to center beam,
And the captain swore as n'er bepore
To stay the ruthless stream,
On the bridge he stood, while the angry floo,
Swept full his proud ships side
Not mans strength could, if mans strength
would
Compel TIE rushing tide.
Out swelled the tone of the megaphone
On deck shouts the captain grave.
But the salt seas foam will be his doom
While the life boats ride the wave
Then men were brave loved ones to save
From the angry seas embrace.
The cruel wave took all they gave
They scorned NOT death to face
No pride was there in that chill air,
Where death stalker ghast and bold,
they saw him near nor blanched with fear
AS they felt the waters cold,
| Twas Heavens dover to that dire hour
When men stood firm and grim,
To hear the strain float Ger the main
OF that soul reviving hymn.
| Near, my God to thee. In my dreams
would be-,
! CEhe ship was sinking fast),
Darkness over me- Nearer to Thee
! Twas God and Heaven at last.
! I
Lest this dread spot pc forgot
Let bell and buoy be swung
| By cable tow down deep below
To pondous anchor hung,
| And when the CLEAN of mornings beam
Shall smite the bell with cheer,
| Let siren song sound sweet and long
/ To the brave who persisted here.
When evenings glow shall softer throw
| Its shade Ger oceans bed
Be heard it's dole in solemn toll
| A requiem for the dead.
Col. Asa AFoster Smith.
Milwaukee, Wis. April 21st, 1915.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
GIVING it Away.

Being called to his feet unexpected
" at the gathering and asked to re-
spond informally TO the toast ''Ths
Ladies" Mr.. GiIfers hemmed aud
hawed and began:
my friends, all that | am, all that
have in the world, owe to a WON
Amy wife.
Here he was interrupted by thatt
lady herself. who arose and said:
II told you. when you put the prop
Drty IN my name, you'd give it away
arst time you opened yNIr mouth"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
I.,rvater Lake.

u,KeIlar spent to day in
sts5 shopping.
,n,prs are now busy get
4 land ready for seed.
and Frank Kingman are
|niing a car for N A. Col
,re Thompson and Mel
.dsIey were Clearwater
Saturday.
\ Stebbeds is confined to
this week with a very
rthache.
.ebool at Clearwater has
|aled for this year, the
nom will begin soon.
R. B, Mcclellan arrived
Tav from Crandon after a
srs selling her goods.
Ms. C. Hansen departed
rprning for the southern
1.-THE state on business.
man Korth left Tuesday
igIe River to work a couple
sss for N. M. Emmons.
Wheeler had the misfort-
tbse his barn by fire last
Day at 10 p. m. the loss is
10000, with no insurance
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
Gus Rantz visited Wausau this
week to have his eyes treated.

~ 20 AedAOA SI01LOu w duStAu Lu1S
week to have his eyes treated.
Chas. Handl and son Tommy
visited Amigo, Thursday and
Friday of this week.
D. G. Dewey, the potato buyer
Of Amigo, visited our town
Thursday
Mrs. Geo. Balm of Hackley,
visited Mrs, James Langill We'd
nesday
Levi Krake was down from Don
aldson Thursday on a short bust
ness trip.
Tie town board of Conoyer yot-
ed to give license to John Dus-
sault, who will move his family
to that place in a few weeks. Mr..
Dussaul will also run the boarding
house in Conover with saloon.
The Eagle River boat works in
failed low tension X. w. Mag
1
neto in Jos. Stepanski's motor
boat, and if any one wishes to see
a low tension magnetic start an en-
CINE with out battrys, call and see
how easy Joe. startr.
| Rev. Mueller and family left
Monday for Split Rock, Wis. Mr..
Mueller has been the pastor of the
Lutheran Church here for two
years, and has many friends here
who regret his departure.
The Rt. Rev. r. HI. Weller, =.
d. Bishop of the diocese of Fon-
du Lac, will make his annual Wis
Eitation to administer the Sacra-
ment of Confirmation on Friday
May 10th.
The beautiful trailing arbutus,
the native wild flower of this part
Of the state, is in full bloom now
and many packages Of the dainty
land fragrant flower is being sent
daily to friends and relatives in
the southern part of the state by
Presidents.
| M. J. Strvmberg of the Boot
Lake resort returned Wednesday
from a six weeks absence at Mil
waukee. and will now get ready
for the tourist season his place,
the prospect are bright for sue
cessful year so Mr.. Stromberg in
formed us
Special prayers, and sermons
both morning and evening were
preached at st. Ignatius Church,
on Sunday, referring to the awful
| Titanic wreck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
FavorIte Fiction.
weather forecast.

Weather forecast"
Choice Literature for Holiday
Reading"
You're the Only Man That's Com.
planning of a Cold Radiator. sir;
There's Full Pressure of Steam
On"
Il Shall Be Delighted to Contribute
Something to Your Charity Fund. Mrs
Leeder''
Dear Sir: We sincerely Regret
That We Cannot Use the Enclosed
Manuscript
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26

F. R. Weiss, 1909 Forest ST.
Racine, Wis. cleared up severe
case.of kidney and bladder trouble
in short time. Il had an acute
attack of kidney trouble but took
Foley Kidney Pills and in a few
days the pain left my back and |
am cured of all my kidney trouble
| have not had any return of The
pain since taking Foley Kidney
Pills"
RICHMOND PHARMACY
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
CURRENT EVENTS.

Very few men today depend on weekly pa
par for their information Of the worlds do
ings, still there are a.few, and for the benefit
of those, there will be found every week under
this head a brief mention of the most import
ant events attracting worldwide attention.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
CHANeE IN TIME or SERVICES
At EPISCOPAL CHURCH

At EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Holy Communion 7::45
Sunday School $3.50
Morning Service 1890
Evening Service 1880
Choral Mass first Sunday in each
month at 1870
Choir practice FRIDAY evenings
at the Church at 700
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26

.,or,d mail their letters to
i'as =, han wednesday, sooner pre-
's' .auplied with material for
aaf ., 'app stamped, addressed en-
lll,s meets of paper. Aim to use
JioN So .or letter. Write on one
SssS ~ nuarter's supply win be
'aolu .:,,e before your present
tod
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
RICHMOND PHARMACY

FOR SALE-A boat-cart, enquire
atHotel Mifwaukee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
FOR SALE

The sE4 of SCI and Lot 2 Sec
ton 8 i 20 Range on nice,
lake Log house and a few acres
improved, for price aud terms
write.
z. c. Anderson
Hammond, Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-04-26
WaterSmeet.

E.C. W. Townsend, Of Clint
4, was here Monday.
kC. L. Durkee visited her
Ind Sunday and Monday.
Mildred Bedcll, of Wake
visited here Saturday.
Vim. Otis, of Ashland,
|RfnendS here Saturday.
Claude Larson of Ironwoop
ID Watersmeet Saturday.
A. Coleman, of Clearwater
was here a few days ago.
IS Laura Bowden County
+ Of Schools visited here
hay.
b VIM. Maher and son Tim
ped home from Green Bay,
hay.
! I. W. Singler went to
llaVk to visit her son
g last Friday.
! Remington and son Bert
mere from Elcho, Tuesday
sR business in the old Sin
Store.
seaser brakeman Bright of
' ll Scoot and Wagner of
'aIIand run exchanged runs
pe part of this week
! !, b Batcheler of Eagle Riv-
-aIfred DeNoyer of Hack
knowing Miss Carol Smiths
\ 70 her lot opposite the
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-21
Items From Sunny Side

Miss unally, Mrs. Mulligan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Jones and Mike Cunally
we're callars at the Sunny Side ranch,
digging out coyote was the past time.
About two or three inches of snow
fell in Eioert county last Monday.
Richard Maui has purchased a new
separator.
Mr. Hollems was caller at the Har-
low ranch Sunday.
There will be bal. team started at DIS
trict 20, next Sunday, June 90. Every
body come we will try and have good
time.
Mr. Neuman and r. B. Maui got two
eagles Sunday and are going to send
them to Denver.
Several boys were callers at the Grif
fits home Sunday trying to start ball
team.
Mr. tanner lost one of his gray horses
last Sunday.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-06-21
Editors Annual Picnic

The midsummer meeting OF the Colo
RADIO State Editorial association will be
held at Steamboat Springs, July 8 and
8. Aspecial train over the Motfet road
is to leave Denver July and returning,
leaves Steamboat Springs July 8 at
noon.
Sulphur Springs and Yampa Bus-
ness mems associations have invited the
editors to be their guests for two hours
at each.
Yampa has promised chicken din
ner and Sulphur Springs, fish fry.
1t is safe to say that any editor in the
State who attended the Editorial meet.
ing when it was held at Sulphur Spr.
ings some years ago still has fond recol-
lections of that fish supper, and will
make every effort to attend this meeting
They will stop at one town going over
and at the other coming back. In add
ition, Steamboat Springs has promised
the greatest midsummer entertainment
ever given and they will, without doubt
make good their promises.