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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20
GREENV|LLE SCHOOL
CENSUS INCREASES
Over 1900 Children Old
Enough to Begin Their
Education

Greenville, August 1s.-(Special)-A re-
cent school census of the city OF Green
vile shows that there are over 1000 emil
dren of the school age here. Allowing
the 3M to / there is a population In
Greenvile of over $500. The 1910 census
gave Greenville population of nearly
1000 This shows that in less than two
years Greenville has gained in popula-
ton about 1900
Greenville is one of the largest ana
best cities in this portion of Alabama
and is backed up by the richest and most
fertile farming lands in the south.
Greenvilie has excellent schools and
churches, a number of manufacturing
Industries and it is the healthiest city
in this portion of the state Beautiful
residences. good streets and modern
stores and in every respect an ideal place
to live The foregoing facts are attributed
to the cause of the increase in popula-
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20
CATHOLICS PLANA
WAR AGAINST EVIL
The Eleventh Annual Con-
vention of Catholic So
cieties COnvenes

Louisville, KY. August 19.-Delegates
to the eleventh annual convention of the
American Federation of Catholic socie-
ties today began the mapping out OF the
years campaign against the forces OF
evil which, In the words OF several
speakers menace the republic EN-
phasis was placed in the annual address
of President Edward Feeney of Brook
Ign, and the report of Secretary Anthony
Matre. of St Louis, upon the social ser
vice programme Of the federated socie-
ties, which are confronting socialistic
teachings with aggressive promulgations
of the position Of the church on the So
cial questions of the day,
Tonight's session was given over 20 dis
cussion of capital and labor Socialistic
principles of the church industrial workers
of the world were denounced and the
position of the American Federation of
Labor upheld.
THE American Federation of Labor,
president Feeney quoted from Presiden.
Hamilton of Tufts college. stands for
America and not for socialism In this
connection President Feeney referred to
the 100000 graduates annually sent out
from the parochial schools .imbued with
the spirit of patriotism and loyalty He
looked forward to the time when the
state would recognize this service of the
Catholics. who expend s40,000.000 annually
in education of their children and at the
same time are taxed s60O0O,000 additional
for maintenance of public schools.
AT tonights session, organized and un-
organized labor was treated specially In
addresses by Peter w. Collins of the
Electrical Workers of America and Prof
James Hagerty. head Of the economic de.
partment, Ohio State university. Bishop
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20
LOCAL PRESBYTERY
TO MEET TONIGHT

The Birmin CHAM presbytery of the
Presbyterian church, .. 5. A., Will be-
gin its annual sessions tonight at Gas
tonburg church. near Selma. A number
of delegates will attend from Birming-
ham including Rev. w. L. Livingston
and John Abercrombie of Woodlawn,
Rev. DR.. I. ID. Steele, j. S, Bridges and
Charles e. Massey of the Fifth Ave-
nue. Presbyterian; Rev. F. Frank Lee
of West End. Rev. /. A. Reagor OF
Ensley, Rev John A. Foster of Oak
Grove and others.
The presbytery sessions will begin
tonight and continue two days. Rev.
Lee and Rev. Foster. who have only
recently come to Alabama, viii be ad-
mitted to the presbytery. Six young
candidates for the ministry will also
be presented
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20
BLOODHOUNDS FIND
TWO LOST LAWYERS

Walla Walla, Wash. August 49,
Trailed by bioodhounds from the state
prison, Wilbur Toner and Frank Grove
local attorneys lost In the Blue noun
tains since Friday, were found last
night on Salmon river. so miles from
WaIla Walla. Almost exhausted they
were making their way slowly down the
river through the widest country In the
range.
Toner and Grove left their camp to
hunt huckleberries. After they had been
absent SO hours. other members of their
party notified the officers.
They had wandered . miles from their
camp.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20
TROOPS WILL MEET
TODAY IN KANSAS

Kansas City, August 19.-Two armies,
tre Blue and Red are ready tonight
to pounce upon each other in the most ex-
tensive military war maneuvers which
have taken place in recent years in the
middle west. Both armies planned to
start on march tomorrow. The Rolls
will attempt to prevent the Blues from,
reaching Fort Leavenworth, which is the
oretically threatened"
Three thousand regulars and 20oo ma
tional guards from Missouri. Kansas and
Oklahoma will participate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20
Eleven Rate Facts Answered
Statement OF Sydney J. Bowie in Reply to Recent
Letter OF W. D. Nesbitt

trial for robbng the Indian treasury, is reported
saving. .My Lords when | consider the opportunities
afforded me- am asonshed at my moderation"
The discrimination apparent the face of these acts
cannot be defended brushed aside by showing that
they contained exceptions. Mr.. Nesbtts state
ment of these exceptions is not accurate analysis
OF the acts themselves will show, Is it true, he
claims that these exceptions constitute seventye per
cent OF the total tonnage embraced in the acts am
sure he mistaken in his aluson to the testimony on
this point know the exceptions affect less than one
fourth IN number of the articles and thus to
than three-fourths of the articles named in the act,
there is plain discrimination against the Louisville
Nashville Railroad in favor of its competitors of from
I5 to 40 per cent shah deal further with this subject
a separate article.
Mr. Nesbtt further speaks of the "burdensome
freight rates." etc, other than iron and coal" if
iron and coal constituted the only low freight rates
the Louisville & Nashville SYSTEM
have asserted, the authority of the undisputed
testimony the lately tried, that the Louisville
Nashville freight rates the whole materially
lower than the rates charged by the Southern Railway
and other competitors To show that these low rates
are not confined to iron and coal, submit table
showing the voluntary rates of the Southern Railway
and L. & n. Railroad in Alabama they existed jan
uary l. 1907 and they exist, except modified
by the Eight Group Acts" wherein than
threefourths of the articles difference of 20 per cent
in favor of the Southern and against the Louisville q
Nashville is created by statute. These rates apply to
allcass articles They govern the great body of mer-
chandse and articles of general consumption, but do
not apply articles such as~coal and iron ore, and
others governed by what is known as commodity rates.
POUNDS PER BARREL Aver Average
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20

Mon tgomery, August 19.-tSpecial)
Governor O'Neal believes the state
should provide a special fund to be
used by the chief executive in the en-
ployment of detectives. The governor
declared today that he has had in re-
cent months frequent occasions to en-
ploy special officers TO assist local au-
thorities in experimenting criminals and
other violators of the law, but that he
has been handicapped owing to the fact
that there is no fund allowed him for
the employment of such detectives.
The governor is of the opinion that
the legislature should make special
appropriation for this purpose and he
stated that should the state lawmakers
assemble in special session he Will use
his influence to get a measure of this
nature passed.
II can always find use for special
officer said Governor ONeal 1T fire.
quently happens that | wish to inves-
tigate some crime that has been COM.
mitted In some section of the state. but
am hampered owing to the fact that
l have no fund upon which to draw for
this purpose"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued Yesterday in the office of the pro-
bate clerk:
J. w Gardner of Birmingham and Miss
Margaret Alley.
p. r. Niblett of Mineral Springs and
Miss Nora Elizabeth Jacks.
Arthur Williams of Bessemer and Miss
Nina Rachett.
Claude Owens of Pratt. City and Miss
Alma Armstrong.
Rev. Homer l.. Gree OF Atlanta, Ga,
and Miss Fanny Ethel Harrison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20
ROBERT HASSON
D|ESAT ADMISSION
DOOrkeeper in Lower House
of Legislature Succumbs
Monday
Admission, August is.-C

Admission, August 1s.--(speciall--
Robert Hasson. doorkeeper in the low
err house of the legislature, an honored
citizen of this city and veteran OF
the civil war. died at his home Mon
day afternoon just before . o'clock,
after a lingering illness. His death
was not unexpected as his condition
for several days had been desperate.
The funeral viii be held Tuesday
morning at Il O'clock, the body 10 be
buried at Middleton.
No man In Alabama, in all probabil-
ity was better known than MIR. Has
son. For many years lie has been
doorkeeyer Of tie state legislature ana
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20
New Filing Gases

A new filing case has been installed
in the office of Sam Blake, clerk OF the
city court The cases are handsome
and made of pressed steel. owing to
the crowded condition of the clerk $
quarters a portion of the wall had to
be cut away to make room for the new
furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20
Shin on the Rocks

san Diego, Cal. August 49," Denver
tried to pull lis OFF last night but FAILED,
'rhe "Washte.aw' has proceeded south,
we need a wrecking crew. This wireless
message came today from the steamer
Ileiades, which Is ON the rocks and sand
In Il feet OF water near Aiagdalena BAY.
There is litt.s hope OF saving the vessel.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20
Now

FROM Judge.
"a word to the wise Is sufficient,
Was one OF the Romans old saws,
Now word to the Why's?
Further question def1es.
When that word is a woman's Because
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-20

Peter J. Muldoon of Rockford. ILL., Head
of the special committee on social SER
vice, presided
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PER 100 POUNDS PER BARREL
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
PLEASANT VALLEY

Divine Services IL and 8, S. S. at
l2:15. C. E. 7:3n. A seat and a well
come to all.
Rev. H. Bennett preached here
last Sunday morning.
Revival meetings commenced
Thursday last, Nov. l4th. and will
continue until Sunday evening. Nov.
"a. Conducted by Rev. j. Kearton
of Miller and Rev. H. c. Stallard.
All are invited to attend these meet
ings, special singing by the choir
each evening. All come. the servi-
ces are Brief. Bright and Brotherly.
Miss Hazel Eddy returned from
her visit to Sanborn county last
week.
Farewell party was given last
Saturday evening. to Mr. and Mrs C.
l.. Hull who are leaving this COM
muni.y shortly.
Thanksgiving service in church on
Thursday, Nov. 20 at IL. Keep date
open.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
CASHIER AT
ZELL DEFAULTER
Disappears and then Wires Au-
thOrities He will Return

Zell. S. d., Nov. S.-CIearing up
the mystery Of the disappearance of
Peter Lutes, the young cashier OF
the Farmers State bank of Zell, WHIT
for several DAYS was thought to
have been murdered, a message pur.
porting to come from Lutes was re.
ceived here yesterday saying that
he, Lutes, was a defaulter and that
he would return to this town and
give himself up. The message was
sent from Kansas City, Mo.
Lutes disappeared Monday, Oct,
81. 1t was believed that his life had
been taken and for several days a
vigorous search for him was prose.
cuted in this vicinity. Upon a re.
cent report of the state bank exami-
ner. it was believed that the bank
was in sound financial condition, and
little suspicion entered the minds of
the people that the missing man was
in default to the extent of sos. 00C
as shown by the examination of the
examiner and his assistant who are
now on the ground.
Lutes is said by the examiner 10
have worked one of the smoothest
receptions ever uncovered in the
state. He is alleged to have kept
two sets of books, one showing the
bank to be in good condition, the
other its real condition. The doc.
tored set was always exhibited to
the examiner. The other set was
found by the officials in a search OF
the cashiers effects following his
disappearance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
NORTH HAND

Mr. and Mrs Fl. G. Rudd Of Spring
had a pleasant visit 10 Miller last
Wednesday. August Matter Jr..
took them down in his auto. Chas.
Welblen was with them on the re-
turn journey.
A. Sebring of Park. has returned
from his visit with his children at
Aberdeen.
II. Gross Of Harrison, drove to
Orient Saturday.
Mrs c. Withen of Spring, was a
business visitor in Orient Saturday.
Burt Sebring and wife of Park,
made a business trip to Miller last
Wednesday.
Geo. A. Mckay of the county line,
Park, took the election returns to
Miller last Wednesday. He was ac-
companied by his daughter. Barbara.
Arthur Leu and wife and l.. j.
Pratt and wife. autoed through to
Miller from Orient Friday, return
ing in the evening.
Catholic church at Polo Sunday.
Miss Anna Flessner spent Sunday
at her home in Spring.
c. Weiblen is still here busy as a
bee attending to business
Stephen Duckeck and his father
and mother of Orient, attended
Lutheran service in SLring Sunday.
MIR and Mrs Lars Overland from
near Redfield, but formerly of ORR
ept, took dinner a Burt Sebring's
Sunday.
Miss Anna Bellin Of Spring, was
In Orient Monday.
Gust Salomo Of Spring, attended
band practice at Orient Saturday
evening.
Mabel Holmes, who has been Wis.
ting the home folks in Spring. start.
ed for her home at Pillsbury. Kan,
last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Floyd Stephens oil
Park. are rejoicing at the advent OF
a girl. The event occurred Friday,
Noy. 9Th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
HAND COUNTY NEWS
BY CORRESPONDENTS
Locals and Personal Items From Various
Townships.

Rev. Held visited the Baileys Sun
day evening. He breaches his fare
well sermon next Sunday and the
Sunbeam people will give him a re-
ception at the church SATURDAY. w
8 to 1890.
ThoS. Mathis has rented the Cam
eron farm and E, Parks will move
near Rec Heights.
Mr. and Mrs John Andrews and
family Of Florence township, visited
with Mr. and Mrs Ben Croll and fam
lily Sunday.
NJ. ID. Harris has bought corn of
B. Renaud and M. A. Shuster.
M. A. Shuster traded go acres of
his Florence twp. land to Dennis
Mcmahon for the 81 of IL in Holden
township.
Chas. Fisher sold some of his corn
to Geo. Dennis.
There was a large attendance Sat
urday at the hog and cattle sale of
Magness and Schriver. and stock
brought good prices.
Clyde Ice of st. Lawrence, recent
ly paid $3.50 to Phil Cotton of Pleas
ant Valley. for a fine bred 2 yr. old
Holstein heifer. and his father re-
ports having 100 tons of hay for
sale.
Capt. and Mrs. Bailey write from
Bloomington. ILL.,, that they arrived
all 0. X. and are having a fine time.
AL Smith has gone to Buffalo coun-
ty to canvas for a grocery firm,
+. Bobseen of Wheaton twp. had
100 acres of flax that yielded lob bu.
per acre.
Wheat in Wheaton twp. averaged
about IL blu. per acre.
Last Sunday while MI and Mrs
#
VIM. Walton and Mr. and Mrs Ping
were returning by auto from Red
field. the engine went dead and
Robt. Gilmore came and trailed them
toward home. While passing over
a grade near b. E. Banning's. the
auto ran off the grade and threw
Mr. Walton out and injured him
painfully, He was taken to Chas.
Roth's and DIR Wallis was called and
cared for the injured man who is
doing as well as a be expected.
Fred Calkins returned to Brook
ings College. He came home to
vote.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
Thirty First Year.
BYRNE BY 1000
ROOSEVELT 5000
Latest Returns Increase Republic
can Lead

Pierre. S. D.. Nov. 9.-On latest
returns received here the majority
of Byrnt is 1902 over Johnson. his
democratic opponent in the race for
gov ernorshlp. Roosevels's majority
has been increased to S,107.
Forty-fve counties have sent Off
cial returns to the secretary or
state. The remaining counties will
probably not change the majorities
for either Byrne or Roosevelt to
any great extent.
The forty. five counties gave the
Richards primary law a majority of
II 5000.
A few legislative changes seem to
Indicate that the house democratic
list will not exceed ten. The claims
of democratic control of the legisla'
ture have no foundation in fact.
Every county reporting on the
good roads referendum shows a ma
jcrity for that law.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
Boy Shot in Leg

The young son of VIM Collins, elev-
en- years old, east Third st. was shot
in the leg Saturday while playing. or
hunting with several young compan-
panions. The bows had two or three
guns with them, and the one which
shot young Collins was a rifle. Just
how the accident happened or who
did the shooting the boys do not tell.
perhaps through fear Of some dire
consequences to themselves. Young
Collins is getting along all right and
his father says that his injury is not
q serious one.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
South Dakota Beats North

In a game of football at Sioux
Falls Saturday South I>akota's u
team defeated North Dakota's u
team by a score Of AZ to O. the great
est defeat so far in this annual inter
state contest.
1t appears that South Dakota act
ually has . real football team, for
the first time in her experience.
Vermillion this year defeated
Minnesota, Nebraska and North
Dakota. and PLAYED Michigan in a
Z to 6 game. Michigan winning only
by a lucky fluke. These games
show a remarkable class for the
South Dakota team, because Mime
sofa and Michigan have always out.
classed them.
On Saturday of this week western
conference championship for 1912
will be fought out ut Minneapolis
between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
FLORENCE

Everybody is busy picking corr
these days.
Bert Moncur of Alden, was visit.
ing at Renner's Sunday afternoon,
John Andrews finished threshing
last week and says he threshed about
60, 900 blu. this season.
Harlan Bushfield was seen on our
streets Sunday.
John Andrews and family were
visiting at Ben Croll's Sunday.
M. l.. Almond marketed som}
hogs in Miller Thursday.
w. l.. Canham and family arrived
home Thursday evening after visit
ing with relatives and friends at hi
old home in Nebraska.
Christopher Metzemberg. JrI
who was doing w. l.. Canham
chores, is now husking corn for i
Teller of Holden.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
Newspaper Versatility

Two years ago the voters over
whelmingIy defeated the headlight
law. This year they Overwhelmingly
endorsed it. 1t was the same meas
ure. There had been little if any
discussion of the measure meanwhile.
The outcome is not a strong tribute
to the wisdom of direct legislation.
Two years ago everybody voted mo-
and this time everyday voted YES
and that was about all there. was to
it.'-Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
Nov. IL.
st is reported from Pierre that a
movement will soon be started to re-
peal by legislative enactment the
Richards primary bill which has just
been passed by the people by a ma
jority of $1,000. We doubt if this
affront to public sentiment will be
attempted. Direct legislanion is not
without its handicap. but the inn
mediate repeal of the acts of the
people by the legislature elected at
the same time by the same people
would be an affront full of hazard.
1t would be a declaration by the leg
islature that in its opinion the peo-
did not know what they wanted when
they voted. Sioux Falls Argus
Leader, Nov. IL.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
MONDAMIN

Corn husking is the order of the
day around here.
Miss Clara Tryon, n of our teach
ers here, attended the teachers
meeting at Rec Heights Saturday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Ross McKinie
Nov. 5 a on. Ross thinks he is the
richest man in the country.
John and Chas. Paddock is husking
corn for Mr. Deliver.
M. C. Arbogast lost a valuable
horse one day last week.
Mr. Blasick is ~plastering o. w.
Arbogast's new house.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
Miller Is; Pierre Is.

An exciting basket ball game oc-
Cured Friday evening at the High
school gymnasium when the girls
team of the local High school defeat
ed the Pierre team by a score of Is
to Is. The game was close and very
interesting from start to finish and
was witnessed by a goodly number
of spectators. The Pierre girls VINO
were accompanied by several of their
teachers. returned home on the
night train after extending an invi-
tation to the local team for a return
game at Pierre.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
New Lights On Main Street

Aldermen McCullen and Crabtree
circulated a subscription paper Mon.
day to raise enough cash to purchase
cluster lamps for Main street, SINH
lar to those now being PIT on the
streets in other South Dakota cities.
They are very handsome lights. and
as the new city plant will soon be
ready to furnish electricity there is
no reason why we should not have
more and better light.
Eventually these cluster lamps
may be increased about the city.
Miller's Great White Way," will
be visible to all travellers near this
CITY.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
PEARL M VICINITY
The weather IS fine.

AhC WCdtLACi 10 ilIC-
Miss Leila Beals is in Miller help
ing care for her sister-in-law. who
has been very sick.
Miss Hattie Cornwell is visiting
Mrs Earl Lindauer.
The d. S. C. Club enjoyed a party
at the home of Mrs Lindauer on
Halloween eve. A good time and
a fine supper are reported.
James Kintigh and family of st.
Lawrence, wer Sunday afternoon
visitors at Bert Humphreys.
James Patterson and family were
Sunday visitors at Uvah Goods.
Miss Vina Stubs vas a caller al
Mrs Moore's Wednesday afternoon
John Reese expects to leave fol
Wisconsin this week.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-11-14
Passing of the Indian Teepee


The latest innovation noted amorg
the Indians who stop at Miller on
their trips from FIT. Thompson to
Sssseton reservations. is a change in
their ancient. historical teepee. The
old round teepee. with an open space
at the top for smoke to escape from
the open fire, has given place to the
white mans tent. with a stove pipe
sticking out of the gable shaped tent
roof. They now carry small stoves
with them, and set up their tents
just north of town near the slaught-
err houses. where they can teach even
an ingenious Yankee about using by
products Of cattle or hogs.