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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-12

WANTED reliable girl to do gen.
eraf homework; good wages to re-
liable party. Apply at LAG West
PIKE street
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
REAL ESTATE MEN OF
ENSLEY ORGANIZE
Z. ". Cole Elected Presi-
dent of Association
STORE is ROBBED
Thief Enters Store of j. S. Harris and
Secures $40 in Cash-Used Skele-
ton Key-Personal and Cen
eral News of Interest

The organization of the real estate deal
at meeting held in the office of the
Dupuy-Burlxe Realty company and Of
fcers were elected as follows: c. W. Cole,
president: w n. Wood, first vice presl-
dent; II. s. Meade, second vice president;
n. w. Scott. treasurer, and Girls Marusg,
secretary. Every real estate firm in Ems
ley was represented at the meeting and
the organization starts out under the
most favorable circumstances.
Bylaws governing the association we're
adopted, and plans perfected to make the
organizations success The purpose Of
the association is to promote harmony
among the real estate dealers of the Steel
City and to further the development OF
Ensley.
After the business of the meeting was
concluded all present adjourned to the
Palace cafe where banquet was spread.
c. w Cole acted as toastmaster and ac-
quilted himself admirably. Among the
speakers were Nj. M. Mcdowell n. w.
Scott, D. r. Faircloth, II. s. Meade, c. W.
cole. and Others The main topic was the
present and future prosperity of the Steel
City with few "reminiscences OF some OF
the pioneer dealers in Ensley dirt" The
affair was very enjoyable and the opinion
was expressed that the association would
prove of benefit to the development and
advancement of Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
CHOOSE OFFICERS
Large Class of Candidates
for Initiation Next
Sunday

Birmingham council No. 635. knights
of Columbus, held regular meeting last
night and elected officers for the ensuing
term of T. months. Grand knight Frank
MCGOWAN presided. and the following IS
the list of new officers duly chosen:
Grand Knight-H. J. Krbs
Deputy Grand Knight-Rodman r.
Pierce.
Chancellor-F Frank MCGOWAN
Recording Secretary. +. Thomas, Jr
Financial secretary-W. J. o'Brien.
Treasurer. j. Platten.
Advocated l. Monks
Warden-Ro f. Mccormack.
Inside Guard-Ryan Mullane.
Outside Guard. f. Hennessy
Member of board of trustees for three
years. J. j. Boggan.
The officers-elect will be installed In
November.
A large class of candidates will he
initiated next Sunday afternoon. More
than 40 have been elected to receive the
degrees, and it is said the class will prob
ably be increas ed to between 50 and ~
Sunday Is Columbus Day The knights
and their guests banquet at the Hotel
Hillman on Sunday night, and on Mon
day night Birmingham council will give
Il dance at the Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07

thing that could be plentifully produced
in Russell or Barbour counties, but in
stead of producing these articles many
of the farmers are getting them from
the north and west. / find that some of
them are even buying canned black :
berries which are brought from dis
lance.
"Now all of this means poverty for
the farmer and Ignorance for the farm
ers children, means poor schools, poor
churches We must change all this and
1t can only be done by the white people
working together with the black people
with that determination.
'In proportion as YOU take heed TO
these suggestions you Will have more
money to educate your children, more
money with which to build school
houses and support, teachers more
money to contribute toward the support
of churches. ministers and Sunday
schools and In the same degree there
will be peace and happiness for both
races in the south"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
ADJUSTMENTS
"Nnrth of az

Some very entertaining and interest
ing moving pictures of Alaska were
shown at the jefferson theatre yester-
day afternoon and last night Vivid
scenes from the far north were repro
duced with the cameras aid in such
manner that the instruction ind en-
joyment derived were almost as great
as could be had by taking I'm actual
trip to the land so realistically photo
graphed.
Some of the subjects were, Through
the Heart of Alska. series OF mag
nificent scenic effects "The Gate to the
Klondike,' panorama of magic scenes
on water and along the route of a
remarkable railroad, including flu
rious storm on Boring sea and the spec
tacle of the midnight sun, various
methods of mining gold, the Bonanza
copper mine, an exciting trip on an
aerial tramway, sledge dogs and the
famous Alaska dog races. an event or
| each year, and the United States mail
dog team shown making a thrilling trip
through a blizzard and arriving safely
at their destination.
After an intermssion the exhibition
was continued with Winter Scenes
Around Nome" including views of the
Nome fire department in action and
dogs used in commerce.; "ghe Most
Westerly Point of the American Main
land with poses by Esquimaux beau
ties and Esquimaux showing their skill
in kayaks; siberian Esquimaux," Alas
kan Esquimaux." "a Polar Bear Hunt"
and THE Walrus Hunt"
The educatfye value of these pictures
could hardly be overestimated. The
photography Is well done. the treat
ment is most comprehensive and the
subjects offer the greatest variety. APP
parently no detail of life in Alaska has
been overlooked. while the scenic beau
ty revealed in some of the pictures is
really inspiring. North of SO" offers
refined. instructive entertainment
that Is we'll worth seeing and can be
warmly recommended.
Mr.. Sidney Davis delivered a pleasing
lecture during the exhibition of the pic
lures and heightened their reality by
initiating the barking of logs. the
bowling of the wind and other sounds
There will be a matinee this after
noon and a performance tonight, which
will end the engagement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
Personal and General

Ensley lodge. Knights of the Macca bees,
will hold its regular meeting tonight at
the odd Fellows hall All members arc
urged to be present.
Steel City Lodge No. 100. knights of
Psthias. win meet tonight at. their hall
on Avenue f at 7:SO o'clock. All MEM
bers are urged to be present as impor-
tant matters relating to Pages Night
will be discussed. Thee are several can
didates to be received.
Som Gross a negro. was arrested yes
terday by Officer Tyler. He is said to
be wanted in Tallapoesa county where
lie is charged with a number of petty
robberies.
The Ensley club will meet tonight at s
o clock in the rooms of the Inferior court.
All members of the club are requested
to be present as several interesting mat
ters are to be discussed. The public is
also invited.
John Looney Is rapidly recovering from
his recent operation for appendicitis and
will be removed from the West End in
Urinary to his home this morning.
Mrs. Paul Poole of Tuscaloosa is visiting
her sister, Miss Gardner, on Ensley High
lands.
Mrs. j. C. Robbins will leave today to
visit her daughter. Christine, at the Uni
Nersity for few days.
j. G. McNabb, who suffered from con-
cussion of the brain, was taken home
yesterday from the Cunningham hospital
The Ensey Ladies of the Maccabee will
hold regular meeting this afternoon al
$50 O'Clock. A good attendance is antici-
pated to welcome the new deputy
The Ensley Highland Forty-two club
will meet tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
With Mrs. S. Fl. Mann. 1884 Pike avenue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
: ---------------ss--
BRIDGEPORT MAN
KILLED IN FIGHT

Chattanooga. October ca special from
Bridgeport, Ala, says:
In fight here tonight Henry Hutch
ems was shot and killed by John Green.
Green at once fed but was soon after
captured and taken to jail In Scots
boro. Both men We're employed in a stove
foundry here. The difficulty arose over
a matter of few cents. Green claims
Hutchens was advancing on him with a
brick when he fired.
Hutchens is survived by a widow and
two small children. The man in Jail
charged with the crime has wife.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07

entirely different from any animal act
which comes here. The dogs are well
trained and they furnish no end of COM
edy in the tussles over a leather stril
on the stage. The wonderful tenacity
of a bull dog Is we'll illustrated
Jennings and Wilson have new paro-
dies and some fresh comedy. They
write their parodies, therefore they
have not been heard here before. They
are clever, show great care and prep
aration and amuse the audiences i'm
mensely, for the Orpheum people are
always partial to black face comedy
The team is good.
The costumes feature the speciality OF
the Willis twins. The new slit skirt is
much in evidence. principally the slit
and the costumes are very novel and
effective. The latest styles are shown
The girls are pretty. vivacious and sing
two entirely new songs. and three that
have been favorites for several weeks
lately
Motion pictures complete the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
North Of 53'

Robin Hood" with Enrica Dill. a cee-
brated prima donna. the popular Froth-
ingham, and a large company of grand
opera singers, with their own orchestra,
will be the attraction at the Jefferson
theatre for Thursday night. This engage
ment should prove to be one of the nusi-
cal and social events of the season. Seat
sale now on.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
duced.
Orpheum-vaudeviIle

There is a vaudeville treat the Or
pheum this week. The bill of five acts
contains four that are very clever, in
deedfi three Of these of the class termed
headliners and the fifth act novel and
beautifully dressed. with some very en-
tertaining features. 1tsis an all in all
bill, with not slow period from cur
tain to curtain and some periods that
travel at pretty fast amusement clip.
The Baltus Brothers are one of the
hest balancing and hand to hand aero
battle acts Of the season. They perform
only few Stunts but these are fin
ished. clean. hard. and in several in
stances of sensational nature. There
are three members of the team and
thew ELECTED much applause from the
audiences, especially when the large fat
member--who reminds one of the funny
Bunny of motion picture fame, bends
backward and supports the other two
on his bridged body. touching only
head and feet to the table. 1t is a rare
exhibition of skill and strength.
Pretty is the only word to describe
the act of Winsch and Pooro in the
musical comedy novelty. mo .Trespass-
ing 1t is a very high class act. re-
ifreshing as the peach orchard scene,
with which it opens. and with some
dainty comedy conversation. Miss Poore
has a splendid voice and IL heard TO
advantage in two of the songs they
sing Mr.. Winsch sings well and bears
his end of the cleverness to advantage.
1t is one OF the best acts OF the season
in every respect and very high class.
The staging is the best OF the year
Lnd deserves the applause it receives.
Rayno's Bull Terriers are well known
here and the cast has very pleasing
addition. football game between Yale
"-d Harvard with d great football be-
ing fought for between the two teams.
1nr acc 10 novel, 1t is well staged and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
Deadlock at Dublin

Dublin, October 1.-THE deadlock be-
tween the employers and. the striking
transport workers here is complete, and
there seems to be no prospect of an i'm
mediate settlement of the dispute. Large
numbers of striking farm laborers have
returned to work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07


the play who robs in the name of big
business" Big Bill is a person with a
sense of humor that is so genuine and
irresistible as to make him person TO
be respected and admired.
The plot reyolves about Kate Warner
who has been persuaded to marry Hallett
Morgan, the rich mans son, who believes
the girl to be an heiress. After a scene
between the father and son. the two are
married and the boy is disinherited. After
series of hardships he hires as a taxi
driver. He is supposed to be killed in
an accident during strike and his wife
goes to Europe with her father, whom
she supposes to be dead, but who has
she is restored to her husband through
chain of dramatic incidents of unusual
merit and originality.
III the role of the father, Hallett Nor
gan. Sr Bernard Creney, shows sterling
qualities, and Harry Barnard Is strong
as the son of the banker. Claudia Lucas
as Kate Warner was the hit of the play,
displaying all the sweet qualities and
winning ways demanded of a heroine. She
presents a rare quality. perfect sense
of humor in some of her scenes and at
the same time is capable and strong in
the emotional parts. of her lines. p. s.
Barrett is admirable as Bill Wall, the
promoter. securing most of the laughs
will be remembered for her wonderful
''Goose Girl" is excellent as Edith Nor
gan, and Robert Ellis as Hal Morgan, Jr.,
is very pleasing.
The stage Is elaborate and in keeping
with the play. tSold for Money" is a
play well acted and well pro-
duced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
Store Robbed

Tie store of j. S. Harris on Avenue Il
and Nineteenth street in the heart of the
business section of Ensley was entered
Sunday night and $40 in cash stolen. 1t is
though by the police authorities that the
robbers gained entrance into the store
by the side door by means of a skeleton
key When Mr.. Harris came down yes
terday morning and opened his store he
found that 1t had been entered and that
the money left in the cash register was
gone. The police were notified at once
and detective are working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07

afternoon at $3.50 on the I. C. I. grounds.
The Ensley team is strengthened by the
recent return of DELANEY, Wade and d.
Glngrey, and they are ready to give the
OWenton bunch a hard struggle.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-10-07
Football Game

The Ensley high school football team
viii play the Owenton college Wednesday
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-11
STUDENTS BURN HISTORIES
Indignant Georgians Destroy Copies
as Band Plays Dixie"

WaleSka, Ga.--With the band play
ing Dixie" the students of Reiuhardt
college, numbering nearly 400, gather
ed ON the campus and made a bonfire
of every copy of history of the Unit
ed States which had been prescribed
in the curriculum. The book was pre-
pared by Il northern historian, and the
students allege that the writer is I'M
fair to the south and unduly partial
TO the north. especially in dealing with
the civil war.
In the history Harriet Beecher Stowe
is praised and Jefferson Davis is de-
clared to have been man of small
mental caliber and also n traitor. The
character of some of the leading south
ern generals also is attacked. 1t is al
legged that there are even destinations
against General Robert Il. Lee.
Reinhardt college is under the aus
pieces of the Southern Methodist
church. 1t is coeducational and is this
largest educational institution in north
Georgia.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-11
VILHJALMUR STEFANSSON.


the arrival of the gasoline schooner
Mary Sachs. which carried Stefansson,
and the Alaska. another schooner.
Captain Bartlett. who was anxious to
press on, waited till the Sachs caught
up to her, took off one of the party
and set off at full speed.
After that day, July %, the two
ships parted company. ana when Mr..
Munro wrote nothing had been seen of
the Sachs. The following day some
very bad weather was struck. so Sc
we're that i'll thirty-siX hours the Kar
lux logged eighteen miles. Some of
the time, although she was steaming
at full speed, the wind and sea were
driving her backward. When the
weather moderated a little Captain
Bartlett reached the land. and on the
evening of July 80 Point Hope was
reached.
On Aug. 10 the Karluk left Point
Hope and with fair wind made good
time until the evening when ice was
sighted between ley cape and Cape
Belcher The vessel steamed along
side the ice to the latter point, but
found it impossible to get through.
She steamed alongside the ice all
night, and next morning. Aug. ., turn
ed and, seeing an opening, made
dash for it.
Unfortunately" writes Mr.. Munro,
the ice closed in on us about forty
miles from Point Barrow after us
fighting our way that far"
On Aug. 3. upon finding that there
We're no signs of getting out at all.
StefanSSon decided to walk to Point
Barrow. accompanied by DR.. Mckay.
The day Mr.. Munro wrote his letter,
Aug. :, the Karluk was still held in
the grip of the ice. The temperature
then was 81 degrees below zero, with
Il strong wind blowing on shore.
Finally the Karluk reached Point
Barrow and then proceeded. being re-
ported off FlaXman island on Aug. II.
Fears may be held in certain circles
for the safety of the party. but the
ship is now beyond telegraphic com
munication. and mails arrive very
slowly. II the Karluk had been JAM
med to pieces in the ice some of the
members Of the party probably would
have been saved. marine men point
out. and had she foundered the Mary
Sachs would doubtless have reported
the news before this.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-11
FIND RING LOST 10 YEARS.
Wedding Emblem Discovered by
Daughter Buried In Ground.

New Orleans. Nineteen years ago
Mrs l.. A. \. Gaal shook her wedding
ring off her finger while cleaning tea
leaves out Of n teapot on the rear
porch of her home. The little band of
gold, which her husband had placed
on her finger five years before, fell
out in the grass, and search by a dozen
ncighbors and by Mr.. and Mrs Gaal
for hours failed to reveal trace of it.
\ few afternoons ago it was found.
ut the very spot lost, by daughter.
Miss Viola, who was but three weeks
old when the ring disappeared in the
weeds.
ITS now treasured beyond anything
in the world" said Mr.. Gaal, with the
happiness of n child over Il now toy.
''fhe ring is Just as pretty and shiny
rs it ever was. Its long slumber in
the ground has not hurt it bit
MY daughter was digging arti-
chokcs when she turned up the ring
with spadeful OF dirt She brought
1t to me, and | was proud man to
slip it on to the third finger of my
wife's left hand for the second time"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-11
WELL. BUT IN BED SIS YEARS
Mile. Lecaux's Refusal to Leave Her
Couch Is Unexplained.

Paris.-Mlle. LecauX, who has for
seventy-tive years been living in the
environs of Paris and in perfectly
good health. has remained abed for
iiftytive years, The reason is un-
known, Some say it is hypochondria.
others assign love affairs rs the cause:
but, he that as it may. in 1858 she
made her decision.
\ caller Investigating the case was
shown into Il white room containing a
bed in II wooden alcove closed by
white curtains like a Scpulcher
The family objected to the visit,
saying that she was in bad humor. and
her authoritative voice, strong and
healthy, gave evidence of the fact.
She then ordered dinner-radiShes.
mutton and black coffee.
Several doctors who have visited her
report that her digestion is admirable.
Her limbs are only slightly feeble
from diSuSc.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-11
STRUNG UP TWENTY DAYS.
Prison Warden Uses Harsh Means to
Stop Drug Smuggling.

Jefferson City, Mo.-Steve Willie the
st. Louis convict who underwent pun
ishment strung up" in the rings" at
the state penitentiary for twenty days
for refusing to tell the source of whiS-
ky found in his possession, told War
den ID. c. McClung before the hour
when he was again to be strung up
that he got the whisky from a Jack
son county negro named Wright who
is serving seven years for robbery.
Wright who was n truSty, was sent
to the punishment cells and strung up
in the rings" to compel him to tell
where he obtained the liquor. Willie
WAS permitted to so back to his own
cell
During the past few months large
amount of heroin has been brought
into the penitcntiary. and Warden Nc
ClUng believes a plant fer smuggling
drugs has been established.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-11

lobe held Friday evening, Dec. 18TH at Congregational
Church lecture Season tickets for balance, five
ber, ST. CO. Single admission Soc Reserved at Iveys
Pharmacy
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-11
Sheboyeap Choose Prices.

SheDoygan, Dec. 2: Twenty two
factories offered S0S boxes Of cheese on
the call board day and all sold ms
follows 10 cases Young Americas ut
15Ec, 25 ut 15ic, 40 ut l5hc, 55 cases
longhorns at l4sc, and 600 at 144c
This board will meet Dec, and rs and
then every two weeks, alternating with
Plymouth board.
Sales year ago to-day on the She
boygan board were: 20 cases Young
Americas at 16Ac, t76 at 16c, 100 cases
longaorns at 1GAc, 500 Mt 16c, and 10
boxes square prints mt 1890
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-11
STEF ANSSON'S
BATTLE WITH ICE
Member Of Expedition Tells Of
Fight With FIOGS.
NO WORD FROM THE LEADER

kariuk, Bearing Discoverer, Beyond
TeIegraphio Communication - Fears
For Safety Of Party Entertained by
cientists-ThriIIing Story of Hard
ships In the Far North.
Seattle, WaSh.-John Munro, with
the StcfansSon exploration party, in
Il letter just received here describes
the voyage of the Karluk from Port
Clarence until the party became ice
bound for the first time forty miles
from Point Barrow. the extreme north,
crn edge of Alaska. The letter is dat
ed Point Barrow. Aug. 10.
The Karluk now is beyond telegraph.
ic communication. The ship had to
wait at Port Clarence twelve days for
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-11
NEEDLE IN STOMACH.
X Ray Shows Presence, but Girl Can't
Remember Swallowing It.

Baltimore With large needle
lodged in her stomach Miss Fannie Ru-
bin, salesgirl. lies at st. JoSeph's
hospital in a serious condition. She
was taken there suffering intense pain
and unable to retain food
The girl has no recollection of hav-
ing swallowed the needle As she
grow weaker and the pains became
keener the \ ray was resorted to,
This showed large needle lodged di-
agonally.
Surgeons are powerless TO relieve her
except TO dcaden the pain with opiates.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-11
AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, DEC. Il
Chicago Ladies Orchestra Is So Popular
That Members Have No Time for Vacations

THE Chicago Ladies' Orchestra
which organization win give a
concert here this season, is now
filling its ninth successful season.
Changes have been made from time
to time in it's personnel but the high
est standard Of work has always been
maintained. So great has been their
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-11

crn and standard operas Of the most
popular type and other sources offer.
ing the best. Both the critics and the
general public agree with tire verdict
Of the Lincoln, Neb, Chautauqua,
that "The Chicago Ladies' Orchestra
Is the best organization of It's kind to
be obtained"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-11

success that others have tried to
share It by adopting their name or
Initiating their style OF program An
other proof of their great success and
the consequent demand for them Is
the fact that Lhis company filed fifty.
three consecutive weeks cngaga-
ments the past season, having no