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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-03-21

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-03-21

Inc democrats are counting sweeping the country November
expect not elect their candidate preen but to retain
@ the house and enough state legislature,
give control Of the United 20 that when their -
on March 1919 their party will complete control Of the
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in today democratic majority sc house of
nv The republican majority the seven with one vacancy FROM
The terms Of 81 senators expire 1915 them
and the democrats hold seats which thew nov
ana gam four seats now filled BY republicans they will be in control
the next senate And from the present outlook it would SEEM thu, A
chanc hvor democratic next are favorable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
'NEWS|ES" DINNER OCCURS TOMORROW Three Daily Papers Will Be Hosts to Boys New
 Years Day

The first great "A1l Birmingham Made Ned Years dinner will be served by the three local daily papers to the 'newsies in the Brown Marx building tomorrow at noon. Mrs. J. B. Reid and a committee of ladies from the Boys club board Of control have everything prepared, and the menu is one that proves to the boys that they are living in town that makes things.
 Following is the menu.
 Roast turkey, "Mand8 meal dressing. Macaroni Birmingham factory style
 Boston beans. Baked hominy, Jim Dandy Brand grits
 Green peas, Tyler Grocery Kind Candied Tomatoes Brand of Alabama
 Grocery Company.
 Irish potato chips.
 Highland Bakery bread. Birmingham peanut butter,
 Batterton coffee.
 A. B. C. crackers. Ice cream. flavors of Sutton and Reinhart. Candy and cakes. The Merita kind. There will be special music by boys band. and everything that boys could want in the 'eat' line will be on hand, A constant stream of boys has visited the Boys club rooms in the Farley building during the last week to secure tickets and there are a few left. More than 4"t bows will be at "the feed"
 The newspapers have entertained their young friends in this manner on New Years day for number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Remarkable and Astounding Age

To the Editor of The Age-Herald: This is a remarkable and astounding
 hge. What is the limit. and where shall
 we halt? Great things have been accom-
 plished, and still greater are hidden in the future that will be brought to light Recently I said through your columns fsThe brain of man is the one great mys- tery of God" What are the possibli- ! ties of sound, healthy and thoroughly cultivated brain; it can accomplish most anything.
 In these progressive times. there is no place for the idle; better fall in and E strive for the front rank. The young have in their hands the glory of our fl,- Eture. The old must be content to rest \ upon their laurels, but strong manhood
 should not forget to cherish the memory lof those of the dead and to be kind to those of the living.
 We are not ready to be chloroformed 4 These hoary headed men put you into the lines of advancement, and made pos ! sible this great and stalwart nation. ] send to those whose brain and feet arg Iuuick to think and move a warning. Dc
 not lose your strength and health. The
 brain and body must have rest and sleep Those in authority from the least to the ! greatest must enlist in this advancina army, which is moving forward at d dou. | ble quick; not to a field of carnage rc
 kill and wound but to one to save and bless
 The code of ethics for a public servant
 should be duty, justice, and honor. They cannot afford to neglect their responsible ties: if they do, they will surely pay the penalty sooner or later. They who have done violence to the law must expect tc suffer.
 Il It does seem that the spirit and wisdom ! of the heavenly trinity is in the land, ano moving among men. Let us join oul hearts in full fellowship with it, going U where it leads, and stopping where Il whispers, "1his is the danger line May the coming year be one of prosper. ity and advancement for The Age-Herald | is the wish of J. LAWLER DARBY. Birmingham,f December %, 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
ID CELEBRATE DAY
 OF EMANCIPATION
Exercises by Birmingham Negroes Will Continue
 All Day Tomorrow

The fiftieth anniversary of the emanci- patton of the negro will be fittingly cele- brated in Birmingham district by the colored people tomorrow, exercises being carried on practically all day. The fea- ture of the occasion will be the formal orening of the new Alabahla Penny Say ires bank, the s60O00 structure recently completed on Eighteenth street, between Third and Fourth avenues.
 Al 9 o'clock the bank will be open fol inspection to all visitors, and will con tinue open for that purpose all day. While January 1 is a legal holiday, deposits will be received from all negroes whc wish to celebrate the occasion by opening a bank account. Music will be furnished all day long, and handsome souvenirs oi the occasion will be given to each wis itor.
 Prominent negroes from various sec tions of the state. including officials O the three branch banks at Anniston, Sel ma and Montgomery will attend the ex ercises. During the day addresses will b. made by prominent white and colore' business men of the city.
 The exercises will be concluded a night at the Sixteenth Street Baptis church, with the regulation emancipation day programme, the principal address be ing delivered by former Congressman George w. Murray of South Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
ABANDON HOPE, ALL
 YE WHO ENTER HERE
Six Young Boys Given Jail Sentence Recorders Court Yes terday on Charge of Shooting CrapsE on
 Ground of Youth and First 0ffense in Vain.
By CHARLES H. MANDY

Eight young boys charged with shooting craps were arraigned in the police court yesterday morning.
 Six of them pleaded guilty to the charge; two insisted that they were merely onlool<ers and had no part in the game. The kids" were repre- sented by George L. Watkins, who made an appeal to the court for len ieney on account of the youth of the defendants and on the ground that it was their first offense.
 The court assumed its most judicial air and in measured tones gave out his usual stereotyped lecture. The boys list ened patiently to the eminent jurist, who few weeks ago was playing mar bles with them and who rejoiced in the appellation of goat"
 The distinguished son of Blackstone almost shed tears as he reviewed the enormity of the offense. He declared that next to killing man in cold blood he knew nothing worse than a little friendly game between bunch of 16-year-old boys, and the worst of 1t was they were all his former play mates. As he proceeded with his lee ture he almost shed tears so sorry was he for the kids" that appeared before him. Then all a once he remembered his high and holy mission; all at once he recalled the fact that he knew more than all the jurists of past ages who had studied the punishment of crime and that Ben Lindsey, the well beloved and humane judge of Denver, Col, who has reformed police court procedure by the application of the golden rule, was a piker compared to him; ali at once he remembered he was czar, Jeffreys, monarch of all he surveyed and putting on his most severe ex- pression he said:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were Issued yesterday in the office of the pro bate clerk.
 Antonio de Marco of Birmingham ano Miss Marianni Reozzo.
 F. H. Thurman of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Miss Nellie Louise Worthington. A. B. Jones of Birmingham and Miss Ora Belle Richardson.
 o. R. Thompson of Anniston and MISS Irving Elizabeth E1emming
 J. w. Sprueer of Ensley and Miss Myrtle Brady.
 T. F. Schneider of Milwaukee, Wis, anc Miss Elizazzbeth Ferguson.
 Harry O. Ward of Birmingham anc Miss Vera C. Mcclure.
 F. II. Reynolds of Birmingham anc Miss Maude Thompson.
 Albert Sylvester Densmore of Birning ham, and Miss Ola Mary Rice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
H. M 'ALL|STER
 IS REARRESTED Sheriff Claims to Have Ob- tained More Evidence
 Against Agent

W. H. McAllster, special agent for the Seaboard railroad, was rearrested yesterday morning and placed in the county jail on charge of highway rob bery, having been released on bail for the same charge Saturday
 McAllister was arrested the first time on evidence furnished by W. A. Standl- fer, city policeman, who was held for the alleged robbery of Jim Wills. & negro laborer. Thursday night. Standifer confessed complicty in the robbery of the negro, accusing McAllister of actual y taking the money and giving Standi- fer Sl1.
 McAllister was rearrested yesterday og more evidence obtained by the sheriff. The warrant was sworn out by Judge Abernethy. The case of the two officers will be tried Thursday before Judge Abernethy. Both men will be held in the county jail without bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
AT THE HOTELS

H. c. Afford of Pell City. J. P. Ferrall
 If Montgomery and D. L. Clay of Gunters- | vile are registered at the Morris. T. Martin of Ashland, J. c. Adams of Montgomery and J. W. burton of We raowee are stopping at the Metropolitan. II. D. Oates of Augusta. E. Stafford of Green Pond and T. H. Micheal of Alton are registered at the Birmingham. | c. Horner of Jasper, D. M. White of
 Goodwater and R. Stockton of Akron are
 stepping at the Florence. ], c. II. Mullins of Clanton, w. r. Aldrich \ pf Aldrich and C. W. Freeman of Atlanta
 sre among those registered at the Hill
 man.
 c. A. Heath of Gadsden, A. T. Hen
 Bricks of Jasper and S. A. Moore of Gads- Ben are among the arrivals at the Elm lpire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
CLAYTON ALARMED
 BY ILLNESS REPORT
Freeman Says Rumors of Epidemic at Lock 12 Camp
 Are GrOundless

A report from Clanton reached Bir- mingham last night that there was considerable alarm in Chiffon county because of rumors of some sort of cpl dam on the Coosa river. The report was to the effect that d number of the workmen were leaving and coming u .CIanton and that the county health au- thorities were taking steps to quar- antine the location where the disease Is reported.
 1t was stated in Clanton yesterday that some of the cases had been pro nounced spinal meningitis, though the county health authorities pronounced those whom they had examined to be i'll with pneumonia.
 w. w. Freeman, vice president and general manager of the Alabama Inter state Power company, which is building the dam at Lock 12, said last night that he had heard nothing of illness at the camp.
 q am sure l would know about it fir there were anything of the kind at Lock 12," he said. Nothing of if has been brought to my attention and l fell safe in saying that the health at the camp is good and the alarm which is reported at Clanton is groundless so far as our camp is concerned. Only today we took a large party of prom inent Birmingham citizens to the work and l can assure you this would not have been done if there had been any kind of epidemic at he camp"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
Has Been Here Three Weeks and Is Wanted in Sev-
 eral Other Cities
BOUGHT DIAMOND
 RINGS WITH CHECKS
Without C0nfesses to Detective Tom Williamsburg Wife Believed to Be Ignorant of Husbands
 Manner of Life

After operating in Birmingham for the l past three weeks, Wallace Wilmont alias Davis believed by the police to be one
 of the cleverest forgers in the country was arrested yesterday evening and placed in the city jail on a charge of forgery. Detective Tom Williams stated last night that Wilmont had confessed to passing several bogus checks in Birmingham, and added that this was the first time he had ever been arrested.
 Wilmont and his young wife, whom he married six weeks ago in Boston, came to Birmingham three weeks ago from Montgomery Mrs. Wilmont stated last night that she had stayed in Montgom- cry joining her husband in Calera, the
 two coming on to Birmingham. When he confessed to forging checks last night Wilmont stated that his wife was an in- nooent woman and knew nothing about his career During their stay in Bir- mingham MT. and Mrs. Wilmont have lived in a fashionable boarding house on the Southside. When arrested yesterday Wilmont had several trunks packed ready
 to leave the city.
 According to information at police head quarters Wilmont's manner of working was to write out check and cash it in some department store or jewelry store. He bought several diamond rings from
 one of the large department stores, get ting away with about $220 from that place
 A check was also cashed at a jewelry
 store, Wilmont getting about $2oO there. The American Trust and Savings bank was also victimized but F.. B. Crawford
 stated last night that most of the money
 had been recovered and that the loss to
 the bank would not amount to more than
 $25.
 MT. Crawford stated that Wilmont had
 been introduced at the bank by a well
 known customer of the bank and that
 they had placed faith in him. The checks
 and telegram from New York yesterday
 stating that the checks were valueless led to the arrest of Wilmont. who was seen by c. B. Crawford and arersted by Policeman Henderson when pointed out by MT. Crawford Wilmont had returned
 to the iewelry store yesterday to get a guarantee on a ring he had purchased earlier in Ire day when seen by MT. Crawford.
 According to Detective Tom Williams, Wnmont has many aliases and Is wanted in a number of cities. MT Williams stated that Wilmont forged a check on a bank in Calera recently for about Sl6O and is wanted in that place.
 A quantity of jewery was recovered by the police, who expect to unearth more ot it within the next few days. Wilmont
 was placed in jail last night on charge of forgery. His wife, who, the police be- lieve is innocent was sent to a hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
 ON DEATH OF REID

New York, December S0.-At meet ing today of representatives of the newspapers of Greater New York reso- lutions were adopted on the death of Whitelaw Reid expressing sympathy for the family and recounting at length the many public services of MT Reid in which the following tribute to his memory was paid:
 Tn every task which engaged his mind from the beginning of his career, through the years of his edtorship and control of a great newspaper and in the high posts of the public service to which he was called and where he won such distinction. Whitelaw Reid displayed abilities which commanded the respect of his fellow men and quail ities of mind and heart that won their esteem.
 committee of 30 was appointed to attend funeral services for MT. Reid, to be held here next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
PERUVIAN SEES
 TROUBLE AHEAD
Thinks Wilson Will Make Such Split in Party That
 Moose Will Win

Dire predictions for the success of the administration of President elect Wood row Wilson are made by R. J. Perry man of Hefln, chairman of the execu- tive committee of the progressive party who was in Birmingham yesterday
 Mir Perryman predicts split in the ranks. which will result in the election of the bull moose candidate in 1916.
 ''We are in Alabama politics for keeps, stated he Tn the last campaign WIG received 220o votes, while the republi- cans received about 9O00. We won tho rights which are generally conferred or the minority party
 MT Perryman stated that the pro gressives would enter a full state ticket in the next gubernatorial campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
Dr. Saffold in City

Dr. and Mrs. w. E. Saffold of Tniyersi- ty spent the day in Birmingham yester- day. pr. Saffold is one of the most prom lnent instructors of the state university. and has been actively connected with the institution for some iJ years. He was elected acting president of the university last year, following the resignation of President Abercrombie, and served in that capacity until the advent of pr. George H. Denny as president. While Dr. Saf- folds trip to Birmingham was not in the service of the university, he discussed the conditions of the state institution at length, stating that 1t was in the most fiourishing condition in its history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
BOY DISAPPEARS,
 CARRYING MONEY
Police Notified to Watch for Leon Bolin, Who Took $256 in Cash
 Yesterday

Police authorities were notified yester- day to apprehend Leon Bolln, a young man who disappeared during the early afternoon with $256. He left the Age Herald building at o'clock for the bank with a sack containing checks, currency. gold and silver and while en route re- moved s256-three $2o gold pieces, $l74 in currency and the remainder in silver. Ha left the sack containing the checks at the bank and disappeared. The follow ing description was furnished the police:
 Leon Bolin, age between 16 and 11, wore dark suit and black broad-brimmed slouch hat. Had bright face, blue eyes, light complexion. light hair, an open countenance Height 5 feet 6 inches weight, about 120 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31

q am going to put you fellows in jail; s1o and two days"
 May your honor please" said George L. Watkins, attorney for the young de- fendants q would earnestly ask that you remit that jail sentence. These boys are just on the eve of manhood, their future lies before them; don't blight 1t by giv- ing them such start. They have pleaded guilty to the charge, they have prom ised to quit shooting craps, they are only boys. Won't your honor remit the jail sentence?"
 .I will not remit the jail sentenee; they will have to serve time However, will make it one day instead of two' And the clean-cut, bright-eyed kids were marched into the monkey cage where the riff-raff, the drunkards, the depraved were congregated.
 But fortunately there was a higher tribunal
 No boy shall go to jail for such a minor offense," said Judge Lane. Re lease them; such a punishment would do more harm than good, but they must pay the fine .
 The fines were paid and the kids were released but with a resentment against the farce enacted in the name of justice.
 Following the sentence of the boys a negro was arraigned for carrying brass knueks His imperial majesty looked him over and said:
 '.You look like a pretty good negro. I will fine you one dollar"
 After the court adjourned the judge adjourned to the Colonial bar, where seated at a table he made merry with a friend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
ANNUAL DINNER
 GIVEN BY HOWLE
Occasion to Friends Yesterday As sumed the Nature of
 House Warming

George N. Howle entertained number of his friends yesterday with his annual the nature of a "house warming Tor MT and Mrs. Howle have just moved into their handsome new home at l2l2 North Twenty-eighth street.
 For dinner MT. Howle served an abun- dance of everything. There was turkey, and beef, and pork, and chicken, and fish, and brains. and possum. A punch was served before the meal and during the repast, champagne.
 Several of the prominent men of Bir- mingham and the state were in attend ance Governor Emmet ONeal and Frank N. Julian, member of the rail road commission. wired their regrets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
The Party
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yeater- day in the office of the probate clerk showing the following transfers of real estate, the consideration being S1000 or more:
 s1299-George NJ. Wagenshcr and wife to John H. Hoskin and wife, lot in block 3, according to the plans and sur veys of NJ A. Wildsmith.
 s3950-Henry Fulenwider to Clyde V. Orr, lot II, according to the plans and surveys of the Ideal Land and Improve ment company of Woodlawn.
 s275O-E. B. Sims, Jr., to Mrs Daisy V. Reeves part of lot in block 23, accord ing to plans and surveys of J. NJ. Ware
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
MILITARY BALL TO BE
 GIVEN BY COMPANY l.

The members of Company l.. fourth infantry Alabama national guard sta toned at East Lake. will give a watch party and military ball tonight at the company armory in the city hall at East Lake.
 Lieutenant W. F. Newton of Company l. said last night: We extend a cor dial welcome to members of the Jeffer- son County National Guard association and friends of Company L. The festivi- ties start at S:30 and, as there will be re- treatments, we hope to have an enjoy able time"
 Major J. D. Carlisle of the Fourth ..la- bama national guard will lead the grand march.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
CHAMBER VISITORS
 NOW WILL REGISTER

F All visitors to the Chamber of Com merce must register. This rule was put Into effect yesterday by Assistant seere- tary w. B. Everett.
 MT. Everett now has large blank book hot unlike a hotel register and when my visitor to the city calls MT. Everett will push forth the book and request hirn to affix his signature, his home city { and the date. System" seems to be the motto of the business office of the Cham- be- of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
Ad Club Meets Today

The last 1912 weekly luncheon of the Birmingham Ad club will be held this afternoon at the Empire cafe. beginning at o'clock. The Ad club officials are gratified over the fact that during the entire year not a weekly luncreon has been missed. Several important an pouncements will be made, and one or two surprises handed out to the advertis- ing men this afternoon. In addition, plans for next years work Will be taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
FIRST PARCELS POST
 STAMPS ARE SOLD

The first parcels post stamps were sold yesterday by special order of Postmaster Aldrich to the Fleishman Yeast company who purchased s2O worth of the new stamps. This sale was permitted as Wednesday, the day the parcels post law goes into effect, is a holiday. and MT. Aldrich did not desire to inconvenience the shippers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31

The payment of taxes for 1912 and the assessment of taxes for 1913 caused the gathering of struggling mass of people in the corridor of the courthouse yes terdav. A line half block long was formed in front of the office of the tax collector, and extended almost into the street As today is the last day, a still greater rush is anticipated. After today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
GREAT CROWDS STRUGGLE
 TO PAY ANNUAL TAXES

taxes will be delinquent and fees will be assessed.
 The crowded condition of the lower floor yesterday is another proof of the inade- quacy of the building used for court house in Jefferson county and this facl was freely discussed during the day.
 The tax collectors office will be op@l tonight until 7:30 or s o'clock to allow the late corners to pay up for 1912.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
Board of Trade to Meet

There will be a meeting of the Birming- ham Board of Trade In the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce build ing this afternoon at o'clock. J. E. Shelby. president. will preside and ad- dress the board on some important mat ters. All members are urged to be pres ent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
Tn Hold Watch Service

An interesting watch service will De held at the Park Avenue Baptist church tonight at 7:3o o'clock At o'clock the nastor the Rev. S J. Parrish. wil preach sthc funeral of the old year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
PERSONALS

At her home, 127 North Sixtieth street. Woodlawn, Miss Carrie Lee Wilmot en- tertained recently for Miss Mary Ellen Low. who is visiting Miss Katherine Gregory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31

N.CONNELL'S REGULAR SATuR- DAY NIGHT DANCE, 2i5H NORTH 10TH STREET. NEW YEARS EVE HALL TUESDAY NIGHT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-31
We Want Good Agents

h any town or county in the south where we are not rep resented.
 If there is an opening in your locality, you will do well to get In touch with this strong Southern Company at once. |Give references when you write.