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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
NEGLIGENCE CHARGED TO THE STREET CAR co.

As the result of the eoroner's inyesti- gation of the death of Guy Williams, the 5-year-old negro lad who was run oyer by an East Lake car at Thirty second street on First avenue last week. .'Gross negligence on the part of the Bir- rningham Railway, Light and Power company" is charged as the cause of the child's death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
THE LAx-Fos WAY

If you had medicine that would strengthen the liver. the stomach, the kidneys and the bowels. and at the same time make you s-rong with a sys- tenic tonic don't you believe you would soon be wellf
 That's "rhe Lax-f0s way"
 We ask you to buy the first bottle on the money hack plan. and you will ask your druggist to sell you tie sec ond.
 It keeps your whole insides right
 There is nothing else made like Lax Eos.
 Remember the ..ame -LAx-FOS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
To Begin Revival

Revival services at the East Birming- ham Methodist church will start Sum day morning at Il o'clock with the Rev. J. A Hanes, conference evangelist, in charge. The public l. cordially invited to attend the meetings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

plants. Safety first, Is the slogan of tho company + is stamped in the lead pens needs and posted in every conspicuous place. impressing upon the employe ar every turn the necessity of carefnlness- Since January. 1912, not more than three violent deaths have occurred at the steel plant, where few years ago one a day was the average. Minor accidents and injuries are much less than In the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15

ful electric lights will Illuminate by night.
 The hall will seat 15.0o0 persons, this number of chairs has been provided. and every memter of the audience can com merd view of the speakers stand and understand what is being said. The speakers stand is well toward the middle of the auditorium, directly opposite the main entrance. midway between the ends Of the hall and a little more than one taird the distance from the rear wall.
 Back of the rostrom is another platform for the use of the secretaries, behind this are coo seats for the officers of the na- tional organization. On either side of the speakers platform are 4s5 seats for the press. In front of the platform are tho places for the delegates, 1200 chairs being provided. Back of the delegates are 1900 more chairs for the alternates.
 Tho seating arrangement Is divided into 76 sections, 49 on the 1oor the others in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
Will Visit Cullman

Birmingham Council. No. e35. Knights of Columbus, will leave for Cullman Sun day morning to attend an initiation of a class of candidates in the cullman coun- cil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
Believed That It Will Be Easy to Raise the Neces-
 sary S500O
400 ARE EXPECTED
 ON SPECIAL TRAIN
Nappi's Full Band Will Be Carried Along to Help Stir Up Proper Enthusiasm for Birming-
 hams Candidate

The members of the Underwood March, ing club of Alabama will do one thing today they have never done before-aslx the citizens of Birmingham to do their share toward the nomination of Birming- hams candidate for the presidency.
 In other words, a committee consisting of Oscar C. Turner, James Weatheriy Henry B. Gray. culpepper Exum, Sydney J. Bowie. E. K. Campbell. B. M Allen ". w. Crawford and w. H. Kettg will raise by subscription practically $5ooo
 Tho committee will meet at 10 o'clock at the First National bank. and from there will go throughout the city. There is a certainty that the committee will encounter nothing save success, for 1t is an assured fact that every citizen of Br- mingham is heart and soul in the fight for Underwood
 Amount Needed
 It has been agreed that about S5000 will be required. The bulk of this amount will be expended in carrying Nappi's band to Baltimore. Twenty-Five members of the organization will be included in the party, for it has been settled that the band of the Birmingham party must be as excellent and as finely equipped as that of any other. The band will be paid S20O for each of the 10 days it will be used. For badges and buttons, flags ana em- blems banners and streamers, a consider able sum will be required. The St. James hotel and the Underwood campaign head quarters in Baltimore will be properly decorated. A calculation has been made, and the amount needed is. as stated, prac- ficnliv SoOnn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
Will Parade in Atlanta

Through the streets of Atlanta the club will march behind the band. The Birmingham crowd will be joined by the Atlanta delegation. several hun dred strong. Monday morning the spe- cial will be in Washington and the club will march through the capital.
 Considerable noise will be made when the Birmingham crowd reaches Balti- more. Everybody in Baltimore will be made aware of the arrival of the Un- derwood boosters. The St. Jatnes. the clubs headquarters, will be immediate ly decorated as will be the headquarters of the campaign committee of the can didate.
 Birmingham is enthusing over the great opportunity which is presented the city, the state, the south, the na- tion--everybo the prominence of Mir Underwood. Birmingham is pre- pairing to grasp the opportunity. It is generally believed that Mir. Underwood will secure the nomination despite the claims of the press agents of Wilson, Harmon and Clark.
 Birmingham Is determined, too, that its candidate shall be properly pre- scnted to the nation. For this reason 1t is a certainty that the necessary $5000 will be raised and raised without trou- ble today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
Will Be Easily Raised

Assurances have been given the commit tee that the money will be immediately forthcoming. For months, everybody has been anxious to aid in the cause. Every body has asked everybody else for in- formation as to how they could get in the fight. Heretofore. it has been asked if money was needed The answer has in- vsrieby been in the negative. No money, up to the present time, has been sub- scribed. and everybody has expressed will ingness to chip in his mite.
 The Birmingham special to Balti- more will leave this city next Satur- day night at 12 o'clock. About 400 residents of Birmingham will be aboard. The train will be handsomely decor ated with banners and bunting and Un- derwood pictures. The band will be along. Sunday morning a stop will be made in Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
LARGE ORDERS WILL BE
 PLACED BY THE SOUTHERN

President Finley Calls for Bids Large Quantity of Rolling Stock-Greaer Part of Big Rail Order to Be Rolled in
 Birmingham Extension of North Birmingham Yards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-15
Interstate Casualty Company

Capital Stock paid In $25o,ooo
 HENRY B. GRAY. President Home Office, Birmingham. Ala.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22

Married in this city Wednesday, Feb.
18th, by Rev S. Scorse, Mr.. Oscar
Terrell of Waldwick and Miss Jessie
Polkinghorn Of Dodgeyille.
Although it had been known for
some time that John Padon was sick,
none we're prepared for the announce
ment Of his death on Monday evening.
Married at the NJ. E. parsonage in
Fayette by Rev. George Brown on
Wednesday, Feb. 18th, Mr.. VIM. T..
Short Of Fayette and Miss Nettie King
of Mineral Point town.
BY a recent arrangement, letter mai
is now carried on the freight train due
in Mineral Point at 7:30 a. m.
Mrs. Martha Reed Mitchell, widow
of Alexander Mitchell, died last Friday
morning at her residence, Villa Alex
andria, near jacksonville, Florida, ageC
"a years.
Mr.. John Keegan died on Tuesday
night, Feb 18th, at his home in thi
city. He was in his usual health whei
he retired for the night and in tn,
morning was found dead He was il
his eightieth year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Treweels Observe
the Fiftieth Anniversary of their
Marriage.

On February 10, 1852, Mr.. Nicholas
Treweek and Miss Phillipa Jane Prater
We're united in marriage, in Mineral
Point, Rev John Toay performing tho
ceremony The fftieth anniversary
OF the event was celebrated last Friday
evening at their home in this city.
Children and grand children were
present and the occasion was Joyous
one. The home was beautifully deco.
rated the color scheme being yellow
and flowers of golden hue lent their
fragrance to the occasion Rev. w. j
c. Bond otlioiated, and after making "A
brief address received from Mr.. and
Mrs, TreweelS a renewal of their
marriage vows; and this was followed
by a brief prayer
To the marriages Of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Nicholas Treweek nine children were
born, three of whom have died, namely:
William b., Nellie, X, and John.
The surviving children are; Mrs.
Amelia Bennett Mrs Mary e, Foster
Mrs. Ida Curnow, Mrs. Annie II. Jones.
George II and Joseph N Treweell, all
of whom with the exception of Mrs.
Jones, were present on the occasion Of
the celebration
A fine umbrella appropriately in
scribed, was presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Treweek by their sons and daughters.
A bounteous feast was enjoyed aud
followed by singing. with Mr. Edward
II Curnow as orgauist, Their grand
children gave the happy compile n
serenade which was highly appreciated:
and social games closed the evenings
engagement
ihe following persons were present:
Mrs r G Bennett, Milwaukee; Mr..
and Mrs. Geo IL Treweek and son
David; Mr.. and Mrs George r Foster
and sons Charles J. and James NJ,
Phillips Mr. and Mrs Ed r, Curnow
and son Russell r., Mr. and Mrs. JOS.
N Treweek, Rev and Mrs w. j. O..
Bond, Mrs. Elizabeth Cridge. Mrs.
Alex. Rankin, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. +.
Springer, Mrs Edith Richards. Miss
Minnie Cridge, Mrs Mary J Treweet,
Mr., and Mrs Charles Treweek. Milo
Treweek Miss Gretta Treweek. Mr..
and Mrs John Temby.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22

Married at Milwaukee Feb. 10Th by
Rev. Walter d. Cole, Mr.. Grant Jones
and Miss Nellie Thomas, both of
Dodgeville.
Mr.. l.. w Post, husband of Hattie
Gates, died at their home in the Chica-
suburb of Wilmet Tuesday morning,
Feb. %, Of typhoid fever. He was
about 80 years Of age.
Miss Agnes Chamley and Mr.. David
c. Jacka, both Of this city, were mar
ried at the farm home of the bride
parents, Mr.. and Mrs George w.
Chamley, in the town of Mifilin at high
noon Wednesday, Feb. oath, by Rev.
f. W. Straw
Mr.. Paul Jones died at his residence
in this city Sunday morning, Feb. 2lst,
of pneumonia, aged IS years and II
months.
On Wednesday Of last week Mrs. NJ
B. Persons Of the town of Dodgeyill,
slipped and fell breaking one of hei
limbs above the knee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22

A man by the name of Evans died,
and went to heaven. When he arrived
at the pearly gates he said to st.
Peter; "Well, Pm here. "
st. Peter asked his name. John
Evans" was The reply.
st. Peter looked through the book
and shook his head.
"You don't belong here" said the
good st. Peter.
"But, I'm sure belong here, - said
the man.
"Wait a minute" said ST. Peter.
He looked again, and in the back of
the book found his name.
"Sure," said the guardian of the
gate, you belong here, but you were
not expected for twenty years. Who's
your doctor" Exchange.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22
Seed Potatoes viii be High.

Those interested in growing potatoes
say that seed potatoes, especially Of
the early varieties, are going to be
very higt in price this spring. The
early potato crop was failure almost
the country over and in some sections
an entire one. A prominent Wisconsin
dealer states that Early Ohios" are
scarce and will undoubtedly be in great
demand for most Of the middle west
and the south have used their early POI
tatoes and will have 10 purchase seed
from the few states that have them
for sale They are already bringing as
high as 81 per bushel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22

A bill has passed the Assembly to
increase the daily fee of county sur
veyors from SO to SIS.
While coasting on a principal street
last Saturday, Tommy and Eddie, little
sons of Pat Leahy, collided with a
team and sustained injuries about the
head
Oscar f. Blakely, Esq, postmaster
at Darlington, died last Friday morn
ing
Sixty thousand brook trout from the
state hatchery were received here yes
terday and planted in appropriate
streams hereabouts.
The st. Paul road is running two
trains between Chicago and Milwaukee
which are heated by steam supplied
from the locomotives.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22

Died in this city on Monday morning,
Feb. 10th, Miss Lizzie Gray, daughter
of Mr.. John Gray, aged 20 years and
IL months.
Mr.. Frank Bird, aged about 80 years,
died in this city on Friday Feb. 10th.
The house and furniture of MIR. j. C.
Hutson, farmer living near this city,
We're destroyed by fire last Saturday.
Died in this city on Monday, Feb.
18th, Mr. Samuel Wheeler, aged about
70 years.
Died in this city on Monday evening,
Feb. 18th, Mr.. Samuel Jenkin, aged
70 years and nine months.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22
Mystic Workers Memorial.

Since God hath seen fl to take from
our midst our beloved worthy, Martha
Pollard, we, the Mystic Workers, de-
sire to extend to the bereaved husband
and children our siDcerest sympathy in
their great affection. She was cheer
full and energetic worker in our order
and we all feel that we have lost dear
friend and sister.
Resolved, that our charter be draped
in mourning for thirty days and that a
copy of this be entered in the records
or our order Per committee,
MRS. CHAs. ADAMS,
MRS FRaD GoLLlNER,
MRS. Carl HEALY, SIR.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22
Fifty Years Ago, 1852.

Married at the residence of John
Vlngoe, Esq, in the town of Mineral
Point on Thursday, Feb. goth, Mr..
Thomas Vivian of Dodgeville to Miss
Mary Jane George of the same place.
Died in this town on the 10th inst.
Thomas Delos, son of William II. and
Anna Phillips, aged seven months and
% days.
Charles H, Cox has been appointed
Quartermaster of the first Battalion of
Second Cavalry.
President Lincoln's son William, aged
II years, died on the 10th.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22
Resolutions by Geo. II. Legate Post.

Comrade John f. Whitford, whose
death we are called upon to record,
served his country during the civil war,
as a private of Co. c., 9th Reg Wis.
Inf. He was a faithful member of Geo.
H. Legate Post, GA. b, and regular
in attendance at its meetings until pre-
vented by a chronic disease, which con-
fined him to his home for several years,
and which he bore with remarkable
Christian fortitude and great patience.
Resolved, That in the death of Com
rade Whitford this post has lost faith
full and genial companion, the commun-
ity loyal and upright citizen, his fam
lily loving husband and parent
Resolved, That we hereby express
our most sincere sympathy and condol-
ence with the bereaved widow and chill.
dren of our deceased comrade, and in
further token Of our regard, it is order.
ed that the Post Charter be draped anc
certified copy Of this memoriam b.
sent to the family.
c. SPENsLEY,
S. E. SHEPARD,
JOS. HEATHcoCK,
Committee
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22
Fat Steer Premium.

The following premiums are offered
for the exhibition Of fat steers by the
South Western Wisconsin Fair Aspocia-
ton at the Fair 70 be held at Mineral
Point August 2O-23, 1912:
Yearling any breed fed by exhibitor
first $40, second $50, third $40.
2-year-old any breed fed by exhibitor
first $40, second $50, third 500
3-year-od any breed fed by exhibitor
first $40, second $50, third $50
Sweepstakes Steer any age or breed
fed by exhibitor $50.
Tiff SECRETARY.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES


Married in the town of Highland
Feb 22d, by George C. Hough, Esq,
Mr.. James Patterson to Miss Sarah
Ann Hook.
The Southern Michigan railroad will
be completed the present week if the
weather holds good.
George M. Lockwood, formerly of
WaGkesha, was recently killed in San
Francisco by the falling of brick
from the top of a house, striking him
on the temple causing instant death.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22
"A bum booze Pevo.

Nicholas Simon is recovering from
two weeks illness.
DIR. C. G. Hubenthal visited his
wife in Milwaukee Sunday.
Fred Ehrlinger of GAINESVILLE called
at the home of Mrs J. A. Spratler last
Thursday.
W. B. Sullivan, deputy collector, of
GAINESVILLE was a business caller in this
city Friday.
Miss Gladys White spent Friday
evening and Saturday with friends at
the county seat.
Mrs. William Tregilgus spent the
latter part of last week at the Rindlaub
home at Platteville.
Mrs. Neidermeyer returned on Sun
day from Cobb, where she had been
spending two weeks.
Miss Catherine Shepard, who is
teaching at Belmont, spent Saturday at
her home in Mineral Point.
Misses Alice Collins and Ellen Nc
Mahon visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas GRADER last Wednesday.
-Messrs. Paul and James Morgan of
Darlington visited at the home of their
brother, DR.. W. J. Morgan, Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Hazel Peters returned Mon
day from a pleasant visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Connaughton
at Linden.
-Mathematicians have an awful time
nowadays figuring out what would be-
come of the poor man if the trusts
busted up
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips of
Dodgeville spent few days of last
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Evans.
The Misses Margaret, Marie and
Gertrude Gerlach of Belmont spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mineral
Point relatives.
Mrs. Della Carpenter of Chicago
and Mrs. Burnell of Eau Claire were
guests at the home of their father. Mr..
John O'Dowd, this week.
About thirty-fve people gathered
at the home of Mrs. George Richards
last Friday evening to enjoy a surprise
party. All report fine time.
Instructions given on piano, violir
and band instruments. For particulars
and terms, inquire of j. w. Anderson
phone 276. l7tf
"A surprise party was held in honor
of Mrs. John Molling's birthday at hel
home Saturday evening. The ladies
presented her with a beautiful prayer
book.
The Ladies Whist Club was enter
tanned, in thoroughly enjoyable man
ner last Thursday, by Mrs. Lena Smith
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. John l.
Gray.
Rev. l.. P. O'Reilly was called t,
Hollandale last Thursday owing TO th,
serious illness Of Mrs. John Harvey a
the home of her stepdaughter, Mrs
Morris Ducy.
"A number Of lady friends of Mrs
Peter Meuer surprised her with a part
at her home Monday evening Tn
occasion proved pleasant time for al
participating.
Misses Lizzie and Julia O'Hare en-
tertained twenty Of their friends wit
a six O'Clock dinner at their home Nor
day. Cards furnished entertainer
for the evening.
Butter can be made directly fror
grass, we are told by scientist TIL
day of the COW with twenty-seven q
J more cogwheels and steam whist
t may be at hand.
The card party given at St. Mary
hall last week was attended by abou
/, two hundred people. Refreshment
n were served by the ladies'. The pr,
q ceeds amounted to $50.
That South Dakota man who wan
n divorce because his wife made
: fool Of him, should be more charit;
n bic and not expect her to carry II
blame for natures work.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-02-22
Local Overflow.

.
Pay less and dress better. Buy
your clothing of G. Varlin.
Clayton cambridge of Mifflin was
caller in this city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Avenall OF
Linden were callers in our city Friday.
A. E. Thomas of Montfort is visit
ing at the Reuben Ellsworth home this
week.
&C. A. Metcalf of Dodgeville visited
with friends in this city Saturday and
Sunday.
Attorney E. C. Fielder was a bust
ness caller in GAINESVILLE and Milwaukee
Tuesday.
Henrietta G. Hanscom, teacher OF
kindergarten music, piano and organ.
Phone 70.
Miss NJ. H. Healy is in Chicago on
purchasing trip for her millinery
establishment.
W. D. Brown and Ed Martin were
business callers in Milwaukee a few
days this week.
Steve and James Regain of Hoilan-
dale visited with D. j. Regain in this
city part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Gorgen are re-
ioicing over the birth of daughter
born Saturday, Feb. 18th.
Mrs. Edward Brown, Sr., returned
Friday from a five weeks visit with
her son Fred at Highland.
Mrs. Alex Metz was a visitor at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sullivan, at Monroe last week.
Our efficient librarian, Miss Mar
garet Crawford, is attending meeting
of library workers at GAINESVILLE.
Geo. Crawford and Calvert Spensley
are attending a Grand Lodge session
of the Masonic order in Milwaukee.
Samuel Kearns of Benton was a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Peter the early part of the week.
Jack Molling, of Linden, passed
through this city on Monday enroute te
GAINESVILLE, there to enjoy few days
visit.
Miss Laura Banfeld of Cuba City
was a guest at the home of DR.. anc
Mrs. w. J. Morgan the latter part OF
last week.
Mrs. Grindell and daughter Wilma
of Platteville attended the Masonic
party and visited relatives here severa
days last week.
Arnold Trachke and Mrs. Johr
Pepper of Dodgeville were guests a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Evans Tuesday.
The Artics are said to have aver
aged comparatively milder weathe.
than this section. But that's no rea
son for going there.
Frank Prideaux, who is employed
in Milwaukee enjoyed a several days
visit with his mother, Mrs. Edit
Prideaux, last week.
W. S. Pedley attended the tele
phone convention Of the State Tele
phone Association at Madison las
Thursday and Friday.
The w. c. T. u. will meet mex
Wednesday afternoon. Feb. 10Th, wit
Mrs. Sophia Williams at the home 0
Mrs. George Masten
While proceeding along an icy wal
on Tuesday of last week, Miss Raeht
Beeeher fell and sustained injuries
her back and right wrist.
Mr.. and Mrs II. d. Sutherland an
family Of Burke, s. D., are visiting .
the home of Mrs. Sutherland's pal
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Grange.
The friends Of Courtney Sherman
who during the past week has bee
afflicted with pneumonia, viii be please
to learn of his improved condition.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. JoE
Unger, Sr., was cheered by an owe
Sunday visit from Mr.. and Mrs. Jot
p. Weier and son Albert Of Ridgeway