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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-05-08
FOR SALE.

For sale at very reasonable price, a
six-room cottage. Barn and cistern.
About four blocks south of P. M. church
Property has recently been put in first
class repair all through, inside and out.
Will be sold very reasonable.
The Peter Rink property. A 7-room
house, cistern, wood house and two
lots. viii be sold cheap if taken this
spring.
Seven-room house on Hoard street
with large lot, cistern, well and barn.
Will be sold right.
A number one room house, situated
about two blocks ftom High street. in
good location.
The W. II. Toay residence, very con-
veniently situated, has large !rooms, is
an exceptionally. warm house, and will
be sold for reasonable price.
Two houses on one lot. Two cisterns
and good well win sell altogether
or separate at very low price.
Two houses on Brewery street and
one large, nine-roomed dwelling near
zinc works. Will be sold cheap.
A large, ten-roomed dwelling, near
residence of j. P. Harris. Arranged
for two tenants. Is offered for low
price. Also small business place on
High street.
Parties wanting to buy, sell or rent city OF
surrounding country property please call on
]. B. REYNOLDS.
Opposite City Hall, Upstairs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-05-08

whole lot more when you make an err
ror. A gentleman has friends every
where, the rowdy has none. The rowdy
and tough come to premature old age
and privation; the gentleman lives long
and walks in green pastures with
friends to help him over the rough
spots. Be gentleman because there
is money in it. Be gentleman, it will
pay you dividends when everything else
is below par. Be gentleman, in the
final wind up it will bring flowers to
your bier and eulogies to your memory.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-05-08
Another Son of .hi. City to the From.

This time it is Clarence Enzenroth,
son Of our esteemed townsman, Herman
Enzenroth. The following announce
ment explains all
''Mr. H. 3. Pullar, formerly assistant
manager and chief chemist for the
American Asphaltum and Rubber com
pany Of Chicago, and Mr. G. H. Enzen-
roth, B. c., who has for a considerable
time been associated with Mr.. Pullar,
beg to announce the opening of their
consulting laboratory at 378 Woodward
avenue, Detroit, Michigan. and will on
and after May LIST be ready to accept
clients and render professional services
as engineering chemists Special at
tention given to pavements. road build
ing, bituminous floors and sidewalks,
and the testing Of asphalts, tars, road
oils, paints, etc
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-05-08
DAILY STAGE
BETWEEN
MINERAL POINT &O0DGEVILLs
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

Stage runs daily, except Sunday. leaving
Mineral Point at 7:l5 q. M. and Dodgeville be
tween I and p. m. ="
Connects at Dodeeville with train on {. & N
". Nv. for Madison, Milwaukee. etc. and Al
Mineral Point with A:So p. m, train on c. M. a
~. p R'y for Platteville. Darlington. Shuus
burg, Monroe and GAINESVILLE
Calls left at the Hotels Mineral poip
will receive prompt attention Re-FARE Is,
Phone 1876 NNA 'oe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-05-08
A. M. KRAMER
Phone 5ll-2.
Phone 5l12

Postmaster General Burleson has
ordered that unpaid, nisdirected, UNI
mailable and unclaimed postal cards, as
well as post cards deposited for local
delivery, be returned to the sender
when they bear card address. Twelve
million post cards annually, it is estim-
ated will be returned under the order.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-05-08
swattino Back

Mrs. Hiram Ofeu-"Tm afraid Won
won't dc Asnearly as I can find out,
You have worked In six or seven
places during the past year" Miss
Brady Wen an how nanny girls
has herself had IN the same toimeq
No less, I'm thinkin
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-05-08
Adversltx Makes Character.

A smooth sea never mace q skilfu1
mariner, neither do uninterrupted
prosperity and success qualify for
usefulness and happiness. The storms
of adversely, like those of the ocean,
rouse the faculties, and excite the in
vertion, prudence, s1ill and fortitlde
of the oyager-Maryatt.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-05-08

Does that floor need new coat of
varnish? If so. try Sole Proof colored
varnish 1t lasts longer and looks
better than other varnishes Sold at
Ivey's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-05-08
J. B. REYNOLDS
Real Estate Agency

property VIII be listed and advertised for
sale free of charge in this column unless sale
Is made II sale is made only the usual com.
mission will be charged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09

on hay and grain. However, the chief
stated il had been a very serious blaze
The fire originated in the offices Of the
Birmingham Grain company and spread
to the warehouse. The. cause OF the
blaze is unknown. The fire had gained
considerable headway. according to Chief
Bennett when the hremen arrived, but
It was soon put out as six heavy streams
of wafer quenehed 1t in a few minutes
Fire companies ], > 6 and answered the
alarm. The Empire Lumber company at
Sixtv-seventh street and First avenue also
suffered from fire oMnday. The damage
was about S1500.
The management of the Empire Lum-
Der company had lost all hope of saw
ing anything" said Fire Chief Bennett
"They stated to me that when the fire.
men arrived at the blazing lumber yard
they would have agreed to $40 salvage
on the $5O,000 worth of lumber on fire.
However. the boys from the East Lake
and Woodlayn departments were not dis
heartened because the fire had a good
start and soon had the fire under CON
troll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
PITTSBURG ENJOYS
FINANCIAL QUIET,
THANKS TO M'ADOO
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believed to unsound banking methods. ="
The treasury department yesterday Of
fered $500O,000 of government deposits to
Pittsburg solvent banks to meet any
emergency but the offer was declined
because the clearing house association
banks were able to meet the situation
The entire capital and surplus of the
First-Second bank, amounting TO $780,
600 probably has been wiped out, but
officers of the bank have assured the
government that depositors in every wise
will be paid in full or nearly so.
Members of the clearing house COM
mittee of Pittsburg," Mr.. Williams said
have assured the department that the
banking situation is now well in hand
and that they believe that the clearing
house association will be able to prevent
any further trouble"
Attorney General McReynolds later said
that Secretary McAdoo had not yetsfe-
ferred the closing of the First Second
National bank of Pittsburg to the de-
partment of justice for investigation.
The usual course would be to refer the
questions first TO the United States dis
triet attorney and ultimately TO the At
torney General.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
FINISH TESTIMONY
IN c. OF G. RATE CASE
Commission Will Study Eyi-
dence and Decision Ex-
pected Shortly

Nfonteomory. July tSpeeiaI1-
Announcement was made today that
testimony in the Central of Georgia
rate case before the state railroad
commission has been completed The
case was heard before the commission
several weeke ago. and witnesses We're
cross s-examined by the states attorney
at savannah last week.
The commission will now begin
close study of the evidence presented
by the railroad company. and it Is
expected that decision in the case
Will be announced within a short time.
The case is in many respects similar
TO the louisville and Nashville Rail-
road company and the Western of Ala
bama cases. the Central of Georgia hay
ing been cited to show cause why the
commission should not fix a reasonable
passenger rate on its lines in Alabama.
The Louisville and Nashville case IS
the only ono that the commission has
yet decided, and it is probable that ne
decision viii be put ont in the Western
of Alabama ana the Central of Georgia
cases until Judge William l. Grub and
his associates have passed upon the
petition Of the Louisville and Nashville
asking for Il temporary restraining or
der against the commissions order di-
reeting that "a cent passenger rate
he put into effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
EXTRA WORK AT
FREE DISPENSARY
Hampercd BY Lack of Quarters-Cat
alogs Fer New Graduate School
of Medicine Distributed

Through this hot weather the Uniyer-
sity dispensary on the southside is doing
an extra large amount of work. it was
stated yesterday by one of the physicians
who helps conduct the institution The
dispensary has taken on new life since
it and the Birmingham Medical college
became a part Of the University of Ala
bama.
Catlogs for the new graduate school
of medicine which the state university
will open in Birmingham this fall in the
place of the old Birmingham Medical col
lege are now being distributed Indica-
tions are that very large enrolment
will be had for the first year, The uni
versity dispensary is carried on as a
branch of this graduate school of med
icine
The dispensarys is being conducted
through the entire summer this year for
the first time. II is greatly hampered
however, on account of lack of quar-
ters and a movement to secure larger
quarters will be launched by the univer-
sity in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
"--as--
POWERS DESPAIR
OF PREVENTING WAR
tContinued From par. One,

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sofia railway. according to a Belgrade
dispatch to the Mail A Sofia dispatch
to the same paper says the Bulgarian
army captured 10 guns at Konagevatz
north of Nish. The third army has de-
stroyed, between Vrania and Leskovatz
seven bridges on the railway connection
Macedonia and Belgrade. 1t is reported
that the fifth army marching from Kus-
tendil, has succeeded in joining the forces
near Kotchana.
A Sofia dispatch to a London news
agency says heavy fighting occurred Mon
day, the Bulgarians attacking the Ser
vian center at Kotchana.
The Servians were repulsed with very
severe losses.
The Bucharest correspondent of the
Mail says a member of the government
is authority for the statement that war
between Bulgaria and Roumania is in
evitable
The Posts Bucharest correspondent, re-
porting that the pobilzation OF the Rou-
manian army will be completed Wednes-
day and that a few days more will be re-
quired to get the army in motion on the
frontier intimates that Roumana intends
to fight in order to prevent Bulgaria from
crushing Servia and Greece, and that the
most intense enthusiasm for the struggle
Is apparent among the Roumanian people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
CANAL MATTER TO
COME UP TUESDAY
Board of Engineers Will Re-
ceive Committee
AUTO CATCHES FIRE
Burning Machine of DIR. c. A. Harris
Extinguished-Smi Funeral To-
day-Mrs. Balcolm Dead-Will
Incorporate League

Bessemer, July s.-tSpecial. )-Tuesday,
July 10. has been named by the board OF
engineers of the-war department in Wash
ington, as the time for hearing the ap-
peal of the people of Bessemer and the
district for a favorable report to Con
gress on the construction of the VanHoose
canal. The committee, which was ap-
pointed several weeks ago at a mass meet
ing. will be present, with the senators
from Alabama and several congressman
who are interested in the matter of a
waterway.
A letter has been received from the
Chamber of Commerce of Mobile in which
it was stated that that body was much
interested in the proposed canal into the
Birmingham district as it was much to
Mobiles interest to have the canal con-
structed. An offer was made to send
committee from Mobile TO join the
committee from this district to Washing
fap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. MoIlie Giles

The remains of Mrs. Mellie Giles. aged
40 years. who died Monday morning in
Memphis, were received in Birmingham
yesterday morning by the S. W. Woodin
Undertaking company. Owing to the non
arrival of relatives the <uneral services
were postponed from 4:So o'clock yester-
day afternoon to $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing.
The funeral services will be from the
residence of 4. H. Alexander of sOo1
First avenue and interment will follow
in East Lake cemetery. The deceased
is survived by one daughter. Mrs. w. r.
Alexander, OF Memphis. one brother and
one sister.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09

peaceful conclusion remained says
General Bell in his report today, Brig
adler General Pershing arrived at Jolo
with boats during the night OF June
10 secretly embarked his command, and
landing nearby. surrounded Bagsak
the same night TO prevent a stampede
of the women and children and non-
combatants to the mountain again. As
saults began al daylight, and there was
fierce fighting, part of 1t hand TO hand.
during five days marked by tenacious
resistance and counter attacks from
Moros rushing on troops with barongs
and hurting spears at the storming
lines.
"The control of troops by the Offices
was admirable, thus preventing
greater number of casualties The
enemy was completely defeated and all
the strongholds were finally taken.
None of the AIoros would surrender,
some escaped, but the remainder were
Killed, including Anil and his princi-
pal lieutenants, during the engage
ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Negro Found Dead

Shortly before noon today Enoch Wells,
a negro. was found dead In bed in a
house on Seventh alley between Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets. From all
appearances the man had been dead some
time.
Police authorities were notified and
Coroner Spain came down to investigate
the matter. After examining a number
of witnases. 1t was decided that death
was caused by acute Indigestion on Sat-
urday night. ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
READING IMPORTANT
DECLARESMR. GLENN
Conference of Institute In
structors Opens
WlLLINGHAM SPEAKS
Spright Dowell Arranges Programme
for Use of Instructors-Baker
Advocates Merging Grades
in Rural Schools
WILLINGHAM SPEAKS

That OF all the subjects taught in the
primsry and grammar schools of the
state reading is the most important was
the statement made by @. B. Glenn, as
ssistant superintendent of the Birming-
ham schools. at the first session of the
conference for institute instructors held
Yesterday afternoon at the Central High
school. Going further, Mr.. Glenn said.
'that the fact that it occupied first place
in, ae traditional three RS reading,
ri, gs and 'rithmetic,' was not an acci-
dentiat all, but it belonged there. The
fact that a great many children fail in
the advanced grades and high schools and
colleges is because they cannot read that
is get the thought from the printed PAGE
In conclusion Mr.. Glenn explained In
detail the newly adopted books which are
to be used in the state schools for the
next five years.
The conference convened yesterday aft
ernoon at o'clock with Charles A.
Brown, principal of the Central High
school, presiding
After calling the meeting to order he
made a few remarks and then introduced
the first speaker, Henry J. Willingham,
superintendent of education for Alabama.
Professor Willingham spoke on "vitaliz-
ing Institute Work" He emphasized the
necessity of institute Instructors being
wide awake and direct. He also explained
IN detail the great need of daily pro-
sramme, both to the teacher and to the
pupil.
Programme Is Important
tffhA ifsar,a arfo
sramme.1 said Mr. Willingham, cannot
be over-estimated for the aid given by it
is invaluable as it helps to keep down
confusion in recitations and other troll
bles which arise in the class room.
Following Mr. Willingham was spright
Dowell who spoke on Suggesting Sche-
dule for Institute Work. Mr.. Dowell ar
ranged definite schedule for work for
the use of institute instructors He also
laid stress on the necessity for putting
greater amount of work and time on
English.
81 Suggested Schedule
The schedule suggested by him is as
follows:
200: Opening devotional exercises; ap-
pointment of secretaries. ushers and COM
mttees enrolment OF teachers; an
nouncements or remarks by the county
superintendent or his representative. Ten
minute address by Instructors
3:1o: English: /. Its Value to the
Child" 2. Taking the Child as He Is"
Adjournment.
500: Annual institute social. (This
should be one of the most enjoyable and
helpful occasions of the institute II
comes but once a year and should be
used for all its WORTH
TUESDAY
900; opening exercises. Better School
Attendance." ]. It's meaning to the pu-
3'if the school and the state. ''IIow 20
Secure 1t. Compulsory law. child labor
law, incentives and devices.
1890: English" l. Reading in primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Trustees Organize

The trustees of the Helping Hand league
met in the mayors office last night and
formally organized by the selection OF
j. h. Hafner as president. They decided
to incorporate the organization and pro-
ceed with the work.
Judge Murphy of the Juvenile court
made an interesting talk who explained
the plan Of work, which will mean the
naming of a probation officer for Besse-
mer, whose duty it will be to look after
boys and girls not hailed before the juve-
nile court.
1t is expected the probation officer se-
iected will be woman who will look
closely after the girls and smaller boys
in Bessemer.
Talks were made by DR.. j. s. Winters.
DR.. Il. p Lacey, J. Z. Hafner, Mrs. r. A.
Mickle, Mrs W. j. Long, Mrs. Micl1le,
and others. Tt was decided to hold a
meeting in the city park Thursday aft
ernoon at :. o'clock when plans will be
further made for the work intended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Turkey Makes Move

London, July S.-The Turkish gov
ernment today decided to occupy with
Its armed forces all the territory with
in the Snos-Midia line running from
the Aegean Sea to the Black Sea. which
had been virtually decided upon as the
future boundary line between Bulga-
ria and Turkey, according to q Con-
stantinople telegram to the Exchange
Telegraph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Mrs. ]. w. Balcolm Dead

Mrs ]. w Balcolm aged So years. died
at her home in Jonesboro this morning
after long illness. She is survived by
her husband and three children, Mrs.
Hattie May of Montgomery Mrs Jack
Saunders of Jonesboro and William Bal
colin of Bessemer.
The funeral will take place at 9 o clock
Wednesday morning at the residence. The
Rev. L. A. Holmes will conduct the serv-
ices.
The following will act as pallbearers:
w. ID. McGrew, X. ID. Saunders, C. ].
McAdory. G. w. Martin, f. l.. Huey and
Charles Briggs. Interment will be made
at Elmwood cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Officers Installed

The Bessener Chapter No. 110, Royal
Arch Masons, held its regular meeting to-
night at which time the recently elected
officers We're installed as follows: A. c..
Mitchell, high priest; r. w. Simpson,
king; j. w. keggett scribe; Sam Erlick
treasurer; Sam Stein, secretary; r. A.
Hines, Jr.,. captain of hosts; IL. H. Hall,
principle sojourner; L. e. Ling, royal arch
captain; Il. E. Honeycutt master of third
veil; III. M. Sharp, master Of second veil;
s. I. Clotfelder, master of first veil; d.
A. Worthy, sentinel. Following the in
stallation delightful refreshments were
served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
TODISCUSS PLANS
FOR BIG REVIVAL

\ meeting viii be held this evening at
o'clock at the First Methodist church
for the purpose of discussing plans for
financing the Gypsy Smith revival.
The meeting Will be presided over by
Fred M. Jackson. Devotional exercises
will be conducted by the Rev. ]. w.
Johnson, pastor of the First Methodist
church, and addresses Will be made by
The Rev. II. NJ Edmonds Charles e.
Rice, the Rev. Mr. Cameron. F. II. Ca
baniss and others The congregations
of all the churches have been invited to
attend the meeting tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
CANNOT ESTIMATE LOSS
Plant of Birmingham Grain Company
Damaged By Fire

Fire Chief A. V Bennett stated last
night that the fire loss in the BirmingA
ham Grain company Monday night at
Avenue B and Fourteenth street could
not very well be estimated as he could
not tell the damage water would have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Smith Funeral Today

The funeral of Howell Smith. the l5-
year-old boy who was killed yesterday
when the wagon he was riding in was
struck by North Bessemer special, will
be held tomorrow morning at o'clock
from St Aloysius Catholic church, the
services being conducted by Father NJ.
e. kittrck. Interment will be at Cedar
Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
GEN. BELL REPORTS
FIERCE HAND TO HAND
FIGHT WITH MOROS
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most of them away. and sent them to
their homes, but three or four hun
dred of the most desperate fortified
their stronghold, and prepared to fight
it out with the American nation
when no reasonable hope of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Automobile Takes Fire

The No. ] fire department made a run
to Third avenue between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets today when the auto
mobile of DR.. c. A. Harris took fire. The
fire was quickly extinguished with chem
Gals, the damage being small.
About o'clock a small blaze was dis
covered on the roof of negro house on
Tenth avenue between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets. The fire was one of
the roof variety and was soon extinguish-
ed, the damage amounting to about $25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Mrs. Goodwyn Entertains

Mrs. Gardner f. Goodwyn proved a
charming hostess this morning when she
entertained the Auction Bridge club at
her home on Fifth avenue. The tables
were placed upon the veranda. Tempting
refreshments of ice tea and sandwiches
were served The prize for the highest
score was dainty box of handkerchiefs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
SIX KILLED IN
FLAT CAR WRECK

Manila, July 9.--Six men were
killed and 30 injured today when
fiat car crowded with MEM
bers OF the coast artillery was
wrecked between here and Cor
regidor. about 80 miles south
west of the city. The soldiers
were proceeding TO the drill
ground at Corregidor when the
fiat car jumped the track and
overturned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Eye Glasses Adjusted Free

Jas. H. Tinder will straighten and
polish your eyeglasses free of charge.
whether purchased of bim or not. II
you have trouble in being fitted with
nose glasses call on him. He is skilled
In difficult frame work. 306 N. Nine
teenth street. Bell phone 56S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Benefit Ball Game Tomorrow

The Westley Bible class of the First
Methodist church, of which the Rev.
George Stoves is teacher, will give a base
ball benefit Thursday afternoon, July II,
at Underwood park. DR.. l.. A. Spencer
has been chosen captain of the team Of
Leans while DR.. r. P. McTyiere has
been selected to manage the Fats"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Frank Make Voight

Funeral services over the remains of
Frank Make voight. the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs T. ]. voight of Germania
park, were conducted yesterday, after
noon from the family residence. Inter
ment was in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Negro Woman Killed

Cora Shedrick, a negro. was shot and
killed this afternoon by q negro sup
posed to be Ed Martin. The shooting oc-
CURED on Twenty-fourth street between
Third and Fourth avenues. The bullet
took effect in the neck. The man made
his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Mrs. Mary B. Bowman

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Mary b. Bowman. aged "a years.
who died Monday morning, were con-
Quoted yesterday afternoon at $50 O. clock
from the family residence. TIA Pike ave-
nue., Palmer terrace, Ensley. Interment
was in Oakland cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Mrs. Carrie Miller Richardson

The remains of Mrs. Carrie Miller Rich
ardson. aged 20 years. who died Monday
night in a local infirmary, were sent to
Scottdale. Pa ySterday morning for in
terment by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Oscar William Law

Oscar William Lay. 14-year-old son of
Mrs. J. w. Bishop. died last night at the
family residence. 5Os Forty-sixth street
south. Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-09
Arrested on Forgery Charge

r. H. Thomas, a white man, was ar
rested early yesterday morning by De-
tectives William and Murphy on a charge
of false pretenses and forgery.