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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

he had confessed everything and was
willing to go back to Chicago without
requisition papers"
Miss Clement turned and looked
ahead to where a yellowish glare diff
fused the sky.
Were getting near Coney, aren't
WEI? she asked.
EYES," answered. "but that doesn't
interest me at all right now. What I
want to know is how on earth you
found out that the robber of the safe
was a deserter from the army"
Miss Clement smiled.
II told you of Plasmodium Falcipar-
UNI, didn't -"
"Yes, but what in the name of Sam
Hill is-well, whatever you said"
Again laugh.
"Ill have to explain it, guess" the
pretty little detective said. when
that spot of blood found in the store
was placed under a microscope 1t
showed plasmodium falciparum, or, in
other words, the indications of a trop-
lcal malarial fever, common to the
Philippines. Then, it was two to
one bet that the person was a soldies
who recently had returned to the coun
try. I looked up the matter and found
that the last regiment to come from
the Philippines was stationed at Fort
Leavenworth. figured he would be
deserter, in need of money. After
read the letters, that had been inter-
cepted, I was more of this opinion
than ever, for saw he had been in
tending to get married. You see, his
plan was to desert, get bunch of
money, then leave the country. Bus
it didn't work out. = o.. .ss:.*.# -.
The lights of Coney Jared brighter
than ever. Miss Clement turned 80
again watch the tender-hearted shop
girl and the lovelorn hoorwalker: .
SILLY things, aren't they" she
asked. l. !
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secret until afterwa1d. WIN tell rea-
son whenSI see ;yosl ON & s.sR
Ss There came 4 pause IN the nara
tive. MISS Clement spent q moment
in watching the lovelorn actions Of q
shop girl end foorwalker near the
railing Of the boat. She smiled in
.ar1used appreciation at the effort Of
handholding and then turned her eyes
to watch the blinking Of the light
house. The story began again.
Il went toaa telegraph 4 station.
MY wires were not to Tom. however,
but to the office in Chicago. And
when, a few days later, stepped from
the train at Newark, saw near the
baggage room the familiar faces of
two central Office men. looked in
vain for my deserter. He was not in
sight. walked into the station and
began to pace the room. Discour'
agement had flashed upon me. had
taken every precaution, yet there had
been chances for failure. I had trust.
ed the girl in her story that she was
the only one who knew that Tom had
left the fort, in fact, that she was the
only girl in the city who knew him at
all. And in my haste, had a,:cepted
that story without further invesktga-
ton. saw now the mistake that was
possible. Had this girl played to dis
arm me by her expression Of deep sor-
row? Had there been someone else
who had warned him? Had
"A sudden fear entered my heart.
There was only one chance to find out
and that was to learn the possibility
of a telegram having been delivered
to him at the station. hurried to
the bulletin board to see, If possible,
if the name of Toni knew the last
name would be changed been
put there that day. crossed the
room and then stopped with shock.
Before me stood out the chalk-marked
words:
"'Agnes Sexton
II rushed to the telegraph desk and
called for the message. Then with
trembling hands tore open the enve-
lope.
Have porter show you way to
Gramercy Park, New York. the mes
sage ran. Will be waiting for you
there at northwest corner at mid
night. Can't tell reason. Get direc'
tions explicitly
1T was signed Tom as the other
message had been. 1 reached for a
pencil, scrubbed my orders on the
piece of paper, then dropped it at the
feet of one of the central Office men
as l hurried past. Then I started for
New York
"The great, mournful chimes of the
two-story clock in the Metropolitan
tower were changing twelve as l turn.
ed from Broadway. down Twentieth
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
Use Hatpins Wrongly.

Australian women enjoy the parlia-
mentary franchise, but they are still
unsatisfed and militant. In the Mel
bourne theater there has Of late been
an epidemic of stabbing with hatpins
The ushers and other officials have
been the principal sufferers. Said one
manager: *The ushers frequently
come to me bleeding from wounds in
their legs. I have seen cases where
the hatpin has been thrust in as far
as it would 60. That is not far re-
moved from attempted murder"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
Thankful for Small Favors.

A colored woman was so abused by
a drunken, shiftless husband that a
woman for whom she did washing, had
the man called before the court for
discipline The Judge tried to get
testimony from the woman to prove
the very obvious facts in the case.
Does your husband abuse your
the court asked.
"Well,' she admitted hesitatingly,
''he amt always been so kind as he
might be-"
$50 1 hear" commented his honor
erily. rs it true that he has threat.
ened several times to blow your head
or"
well, yes sub, he's done said it,
but then you see he amt nevah done
1t, yit-" %'|
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

street and into Gramercy Square. The
streets were deserted, except for a
figure huddled against the iron graf
ing of the eighty-year-old park. The
song of time, played in it's weird, long
sounding tones. rang out over the
sleepy old park with it's doleful mes
sage of
Days and years
Come and go,
Passing on,
Passing on.
From tenement-lined Third avenue
and its opening canyons of slum
streets came the drowsyS murmur of
late night. An L train clattered along,
its wheels singing and beating.
looked far down the street, under the
street light and perceived the waiting
figures of my detectives 1t lessened
the humping of my heart to know
they were ready. l approached the
figure by the grating.
5"'Is this Gramercy Park?' asked,
and with a quick glance saw that, &C.
cording to orders, my men were be-
ginning to move forward. The man
had started forward a bit at the right
of me, then had returned to his posi-
ton by the fence. could not see his
face-the important thing. Work was
still before me- l repeated my ques-
ton
lis this Gramercy <Park?'
YES came the curt answer at
last ,~
."'How do the numbers rum
Around the block The man
kept his face turned from me. l
laughed rather queerly at his answer.
81 don't quite understand said.
Tn stranger here in New York. l
don't know anything about the city.
Couldn't you tell me which way the
numbers run here? Do they run from
east to west or from north to south?'
& 1T was then that the man turned
from the fence and with an angry
swing Of his arm, made q circle Of the
park t.:s 4. q ..5.. . ...z
They run that way he answered
testify. He looked at me. saw his
face. raised an arm. There was q
rush, short struggle as the cursing.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
Garland Of Gardens.

You must have lovely cities. said.
Ruskin. crystallized. not coagulated.
into form; limited in size. and not
casting out the scum s1d scurf Of
them into an encircling eruption Of
shame, but girded each with its sacred
pomoerium, and with gariands Of
gardens. fuIl Of blossomlng trees and
softly guided strsaza
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
Mrs. 1ony's Successor.

An organ grinder out in Mattapan
appeared the other morning minus
his brightly CARRIED mate. but with
four-legged assistant Hello, Tony"
said the police oficer; "got a horse
to pull your organ now, eh?" 'Yesa,"
Tony answered: ida VITA seek"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
Sleepy PHILADELPHIA.

Sleepy Philadelphia.
Penn-"I see more than $4,000 chill
dren are crowded out of Philadelphia
schools" Gotham-"But where in the
world do they sleep, Them"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

Contrary Natures.
Bees are the most practical and in
dustrious kind Of insects" "And yet
they are hum bugs"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

Mr.. Windows Soothing Syrup for Childfea
teething, softens the gums. reduces innammar
ton, Allayo pain. cures wind collie &c bottleAA
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

The people who jump at conclusions
must regard life as q continuous
hurdle race.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
His Guess.

Yeast-"Why do they call drink q
ball. do you suppose?" Crimsonbeak
because they come round so often,
I guess"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

Work is the secret of success. It IL
the worker who succeeds. not the
Workee.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25

pound and It made me q strong wellwo-
man. am very thankful that I fol-
lowed my friends advice and I shall
recommend it as long a I live. Before
I took the COMPOUND was always
sickly and now have not had medicine
from doctor for years. You may pub
tsh my letter. ''-Mrs. EDWARD B. Hur
BERT, Fleetwood, Pa.
Such warning symptoms as sense Of
suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread Of impending evil, timidlty,
sounds in the ears, palpitation of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larites, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and inquietude, and dizziness,
are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period In
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
Lyle E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound jnvigorates and strengthens tho
female organism and builds up the weak
ened nervous system. It has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
Their Goal,

"They want to sue this aviator"
Then literally, they are after the man
higher up"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
ling oIllE
MIDDLE AGE
hha Hilbert Tells az Her Die.
Pressing Symptoms During
Change of Life and How
She Found Relief. !
Fleetwood Pa g During the ChanR1
Of Life / VA hardly able TO be around

- ~"oyo UO
. headache and I
was 90 &WmdneE.
vous that I had M
rest 1t night The
flashes Of heat Werd
% bad sometimes
that I did not know
what TO do. r.
" One dayahiend
advised me to take
Lydia E. Pinkham'a
Vegetable, Com
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1913-07-25
A pessimist is man who would
rather be right than be happy.

Chinese are gradually learning to
wear European shirts and collars.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
SPAIN BECOMES
CORONER JAN. 20
Brasher Will End Term in
Which He Handled
Famous Cases

January 20 Coroner b. L. Brasher will
hand over the reins OF the coroner's
office to c. l.. Spain, recently elected to
the position of coroner of Jefferson coun-
ty Mr.. Brasher has served as coroner
for the past four years.
During his term of office, Coroner
Brasher has investigated some of the
most sensational crimes in the history of
Jefferson county. All of the Lewisburg
trouble during the years 1910, 1911 and
1912 was brought to his attention. During
the year 1912 he investigated over 800
cases.
Perhaps the most interesting and sensa-
tional affairs brought to the notice of the
coroner's office during Mr.. Brasher's term
We're the killing of Felix Ellard near Lew
lsburg on March is, 1912. for which crime
Teck Duncan is serving life sentence
In the penitentiary and the late Henry
Colo was indicted by the grand jury; the
shocting afafirs in which Walter and Ar
thur Jones were convicted, and the nys-
tcrfous death of Deputy Sheriff Henry
Cole about a month ago, while imprisoned
In the county jail.
Mr.. Spain was elected coroner at the
last election by a good majority. winning
from a field of half dozen other as
pirants. He will take up the duties of his
office on the 10th Of this month with no
sensational cases Hanging over" unless
something happens within the next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
THE REV. Plato
TO BE ORDAINED
Service Will Be at st. Paul's
Where He Served as an
Altar Boy

Today at the 1890 o'clock mass at St.
Paul's the Rev. Bernard Leonard Plato
OF Ensley will be ordained priest by the
Rt. Rev Edward p. Allen, ID. D., bishop
os Mobile. The Rt. Rev. Bishop will be
assisted by Father McQuillen of Ensley,
Father coyle of st. Paul's and some 9TH
ers of the local clergy.
Mr.. Plato is a native of Sicily. He was
bern in I.ascari, near Cefalu. in the prov
ince of Palermo, April 10. 1884. His pa
rents emigrated to New Orleans when the
bov was 10 years of age. They came to
Birmingham after sojourning few weeks
in that city. Mr.. Plato attended st.
Paurs Parochial school and served as
accIyte for some years. The Benedictine
sisters who taught the boy, observing his
strdlous disposition and edifying piety,
encouraged him to go to Cullman college
and take up a classical course at that in
stitution. When he finished there he
went to Mt. st. Marys college, Emmits-
burg. Md, and studied philosophy and
theology He received minor orders. sub
diaconate and diaconate, in the NORTH but
was anxious to be ordained priest in the
church In which he served as an altar
bow and where he made his first holy COM
munion
MI. Plato will sing his first high mass
on Sunday, January 10. in ST. Anthony's
crurch, Ensley. The bishop will assign
hira to some field Of labor after his ordi-
nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
E. II. COAPMAN HERE
ON INSPECTION
Vice President of Southern Is Optim-
.istic Over Business and Future
of Birmingham

z. II. Coapman, vice president and gen
eral manager OF the Southern Railway
company, was here yesterday enga ged on
one of the regular trips of inspection fire.
uuently made by executive officers of that
line.
He was accompanied by B. Herman,
chief engineer of the maintenance of way
department.; Mr.. Gatlin, assistant to Mr..
Herman. and other officials of the line in
charge of affairs in this territory. The
officials are using a special train for the
trip and will leave this morning for Sell
ma. The trip will include many other
important points before Its conclusion in
Washington.
Mr.. Coapman said yesterday that con-
ditions here were found satisfactory, that
the line was in good shape, and the car
shortage was being relieved. He was very
optimistic and seemed to. think that 1919
would be prosperous year
Reports we receive indicate that the
present year will be an unusually good
rne in Birmingham said Mr.. Coapman
I'VE have every reason to believe also
that the general prosperity that affects
this country will continue. The coal
mines of this district are operating salts
faatorily. believe, while the furnaces
and the steel plant activities both reflect
good conditions.
"The Southern railway intends to keep
up with this general progress and will
not neglect its opportunities here. We
have recently established new officers
here in connection with our passenger de-
partment and l think have kept pace with
the progress of Birmingham 1t is mat
ter of keen qualification % us that Bir-
mingham continues to grow with such
marvellous speed. This district is destined
to be one of the greatest il not the great
of time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
PAY No ATTENTION
GRAND Jury RUMORS
Foreman Issues Statement
That All Reports Are Re-
suits of Imagination

on account of numerous rumors that
are prevalent around the city as to the
action OF the grand jury for the January
term now in session, in reference to the
Tecl, Duncan confession and the investi-
CATION of the death of Henry Cole, the
grand jury, through It's foreman, Charles
h. Froment, has issued a statement to the
citizens of the county urging them to
nav no attention to idle rumors or sensa-
tional reports as to the nature of their in
vestgatons.
Judge Fort in his charge before they be-
gar their Investigations stated Your
oath of office requires dlligent Inquiry
and true presentment of all offenses
against the law committed in this county,
and that you keep secret the states coun-
ell, that of your fellow jurymen and your
own" This, the grand jury insists, it
is doing, and says that no statements OF
any kind or character have been given
out by them, but that at the proper time
judges OF the criminal court.
The statement is as follows:
ITO the Citizens of jefferson County:
The January grand jury Of jefferson
county respectfully urges that the citi-
zens of said county pay no attention to
idle and unfounded rumors or to sensa-
tional reports as to what 1t is doing or
considering.
mo statements have been given out by
the Jurors. Such rumors and reports are
purely surmises, emanating from the
brains of imaginative persons.
"At the proper time the grand jury Will
report in full to the judges of the Grim
inal court. And in the meantime we beg
the citizens to feel assured that we will
endeavor to do our full duty, and will not
bs swerved from such by public clamor or
by Interested parties.
"CHAS. B. FROMENT, Foreman"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
SAYS THIS is NECESSARY IN
ORDER TO DETERMINE EXACT
LY WHERE PRESENT FAULT
LIES IN BIRMINGHAM

DR.. A. J. Dickinson, pastor Of the First
Baptist church. yesterday issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Il read your report Of the interview
with Mr. Eugene Brown, wherein that
gentleman sees fit to say, The blatant
clamor for the chiefs head, led, am in
formed, by a minister who seems to de-
light in secular agitation even at the ex-
pense of personal accuracy and Christian
piety, will not be unduly heeded,' etc.
Now, happen to know that offending
minister intimately, even to being In
formed as to the motives that move him,
and know that Mr.. Brown imputes to him
conduct and motives that are not vera
cious, and The Age-Herald has done
grave injustice in allowing him to use Its
columns for so unjust traduction.
'"The said minister, happened to know,
did not take up the movement to mend
the situation found by the last grand
Jury from any personal motives. and does
not care to shift it into personal con-
troversy; but If anyone thinks that any
pei sonal thrusts at him will divert him
from what he sees to be the path of
duty, he has greatly misjudged him. Our
police department is indicted by the grand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
DIR. DICKINSON URGES
FULL INVESTIGATION

jury for incompetency and inefficiency
firm that indictment; and yet the COM.
missioner OF justice does not see fit to
investigate the allegations of that grand
jury, but uses every effort to stave off
such an investigation. If one-half of the
effcrt now being used to cover up the
situation found by the grand jury had
been expended in discovering the facts,
this matter would have been settled long
ago.
THE said minister has never said that
situation was due to the fault of the
chief of police, nor of the commissioner
of justice. Who is at fault cannot be de-
termined until full and fair investigation
is held. But the said offending minister
has said and repeats that 1t is the duty
of the commissioner of justice, or the
commission. to investigate the situation
deplored. discover the parties at fault,
and institute proper and efficient rem
edies; and if the commissioner of justice,
or the commission. is not willing to per-
form that service for the vindicaton of
the community, 1t is the duty of the cit
liens under the commission form of gov
ernment to recall him, or them, and put
In their places men who will perform the
duties of their offices toward this stua-
ton. This suggestion of the said minister
hSs grown INTO clamor from the peo-
pie. though IL can hardly as yet be called
blatant and it is secular agitation,
but hardly at the expense of personal ac-
curacy and Christian piety to anyone ex-
cept Mr.. Brown. The said offending min
lister asks The Age Herald to give this
refrtation the same publicity 1t did to
Mr.. Browns imputations.
"A. J. DICKINSON"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
CITY COMMITTEE PLANS
TO ASSERT ITS RIGHTS,
Will Call Primary for Commissioners and Put Other Questions
Ticket Including Saloon Question, Commission Govern
ment Heads of Departments and Waterworlks Bonds

The city democratic executive commit
tee will meet early in February and will
proceed to touch off its fireworks. As
result municipal stir will be caused, the
effect of which will endure until after
the following September, the month of the
general municipal election.
The committee will meet whenever five
members petition the chairman to call the
meeting The necessary five have al
ready got their heads together and agreed
on the date-in February, the day not yet
divulged. A majority of the members
have talked the situation over and have
agreed to-
Call a primary for the nomination of a
commissioner.
Put certain candidates for heads Of va
rous departments on the ticket.
Submit the question: do you favor
commission form of government"
Submit the question: do you favor the
licensed saloon?"
Submit the question: "Do you favor a
bond issue for the purchase of a water
works plant?"
| From the foregoing 1t is discerned that
| the committee will not await without re-
sistance the annihilation prepared for 1t
| by the commission form of government
bill. From the plan 1t is deduced that the
committee VIII proceed as If no restric-
items had been placed by the legislature
around 1t. And a merry row will result.
The members of the city commission do
not look with favor on the plans of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-12
DARLINGTON HERE TO
INSPECT DAM WORK
Is Acting as Advisory Engi-
neer in Water Power
Development

Frederick Darlington. advisory engineer
for all the water power projects in this
state financed by Sperling & Co. of Lon
don, is in Birmingham for the purpose of
paying a visit to Lock -, where the dam
is being constructed. He arrived yester-
day and was oloseted with w. w. Free
man, president of the Alabama Power
company several hours. Mr.: Darlington
is regarded as one of the foremost ensi-
neers in the. country and is considered IN
authority on water power developments.
He will have general superintendency over
the entire work in this state. 1t is under
stood.
lie said yesterday that tho work at Lock
12 was progressing fine and was of great
Importance to this state from many view
points. Mr.. Darlington will be here sew
eral days, 1t is understood.