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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Bessener News

Bessemer. December 19.-(Special. 1.-The
pupils of the high school gave delight
full entertainment this afternoon at 1:30
o'clock In the high school auditorium,
which was attended by large audience.
The following programme was rendered:
Song. "Silent Night" by the school.
Reading, "Bingen on the Rhine" Miss
Mamie Bell
Reading, "Bernado Del Carpio," Dur
ward Fountain
Song, Miss Beryl Pinner.
Reading. selected, George Murrah.
Plano duet, Miss Annie Oieve Thornton
and Miss Grace Kennedy.
Reading, THE Return" Miss Daphne
Isowery.
Vocal duet, Miss Kathleen and Miss
Lillian Cahill
Speech. 'Spartacus Herbert Smithson.
Spelling match, the tenth and eleventh
grades. The eleventh grade won.
Reading. The Night Before Christ
mas" Miss Lucille vickers
Song, '"rhe Rosary" Miss Blanche
Bradley and Miss Daphne Lowery.
School closed this afternoon for the
Christmas holidays, and will not resume
work until December 49,
One of the prettiest affairs Of the week
was the "good-by' party given this after
noon in honor of Miss Martha DuBose, a
bride-to-be of December 30, with Mrs r.
2. McTyiere as hostess. The Christmas
tones of red and green were attractiveiy
used throughout the reception rooms
holly, ferns, poinsettias and carnations be-
ing employed in the decorations.
The guests were greeted in the hall BY
Miss Sadie Sturdivant and Miss Elenor
Hughes of Birmingham, both looking at
tractive in girlish afternoon frocks. The
guests were received in the parlor by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20

the company wished to put it's affairs
beyond fair criticism Some of the de-
tails of the reorganization are yet TO De
perfected. The department has such con-
fldence in the corporations desire to do
the right thing however, that 1t has left
such matters to it's officers and any
reasonable amount of time asked for will
be granted.
Although exact information as to the
extent of Western Union stock held by
the Bell company was not available here
tonight, it was understood to be about
80 per cent. Mr.. McReynolds has no de-
sire to force the combine to clear its
treasury of this stock in week or a
| month or In any set period of time.
May Use Through Lines
From the point of view of subscriber
to an independent telephone system, one
of the most interesting parts of the agree
ment is that promising him use OF the
through lines of the Bell company. I'M
der the agreement an independent COM
pany may secure connection with Bell
toll lines by supplying standard trunk
lines to connect with the Bell toll boards
the Bell company operating the entire toll
circuit when connections are made.
Service will be given with Bell sub
scribers or subscribers of other 1ndepend-
ent companies served by exchanges more
than 30 miles in the plant from the place
Wnere the call originates, lnuepehucIt
subscribers paying in addition to the reg
ular Bell toll charge a connection charge
of 10 cents for each MESA ge. This charge
will not be made on business known as
Tong lines business, and long lines busi-
ness will be accepted for less than SO
miles as well as for greater distance.
The authorized capital stock of the
Bell company December 81. 1912, was $780,
100000, it's bonded indebtedness at that
time about s105, 900, 900. From October,
1906, to April of the current year 1t had
paid per cent annually. The Western
Union has an authorized capital of $780,
900 600, practically all of which has been
issued.
Late in 1911, the American Telephone
and Telegraph company held more than
$29, 600, 900 of the stock. The Western
Union has paid 8 per cent since Janu-
airy, 1909.
Officials do not believe that either
company will be affected greatly by the
announcement tonight. They say that
| telephone officials have explained that
! the connection between the two con-
Germs has never been such that the
earnings of one went to pay the divi-
dends of the other and the operating
expenses and overhead charges and all
other accounts of each have been quite
distinct.
Mr.. McReynolds has been told that
the American Telephone and telegraph
despite it's stockholdings in the West
ern Union has treated the Postal Tele-
graph company with equal opportunity
for use of its facilities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
WHITEHEAD HELD
FOR NEGRO'S DEATH
Coroner's Jury Finds He Was NeeIi-
gent-Bond Will Be Fixed at
$500 This Morning

F. E. Whitehead, president of the Stand
ard Home company. was held by the cor
oners jury yesterday morning to have
eeen criminally responsible for the killing
" JACK Florence, negro. last Monday
night. The verdict of the jury was man
slaughter in the second degree-a misde-
meanor.
Ihe negro Florence was instantly killed
last Monday night about 7 O'Clock at Ava
nue. B and Twenty-f1rst street by being
struck by the automobile of Mr.. White,
head.
Inc verdict of the jury was very salts.
factory to me- said Coroner spa,n Ia 9,
night, "as the evidence clearly shouaa
that there was negligence in r,n,,,,e.
DOWN this negro. However. as n I'VE :
Mi.Iout malice, the verdict of the jurv
could only be manslaughter in the saconS
eesree, VIII swear out a warrant against
Mr.. Whitehead this morning before Judga
at $780, "Aii oe SET
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
You May Reverse the Order of P:
If You Wish to Do So

For instance, in Class l, going up, the paym
sire to do so, you may start with SOC the first w
weeks payment will be 1c
In Class 2 you may start with S1.0O the frs
last payment will be 2 cents.
In Class 5you may start with $3.50 the frs
last payment is cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
KILLS NEGRO GIRL
AND SPEEDS AWAY
An Unknown AutOmObilist
Guilty of Criminal Driving
Near Terrace Court

A huge black motor car-supposedly
q Cadillac limousine-while speeding
in a westerly direction at Twentieth
street and Tenth avenue. south, about
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
struck and instantly killed Laura Ten
tecost, a s-year-o1d negro child, who
resided at 1915 South Nineteenth street.
Although there were several eyewit-
nssses to the killing of the young ne-
gro girl 1t is said the unknown auto
mobile rushed by at such speed that
Its number could not be ascertained. 1t
was even stated that it was impossible
TO tell whether a negro or white man
was driving.
1.-THE automobile was going very fast
Z thought at least 80 miles an hour"
said Col. Marcus We'll. the well known
merchant, who was an eyewitness, ''and
after killing the child 1t increased its
speed instead of stopping.
IT was in an automobile, and We
sad stopped in front of the Terrace
Court apartments when this black au-
tomobile came rushing from Highland
avenue at great speed with muffier
wide open. Two little negro girls Just
then started across the street run
ming. The little girl who ran the faster
ran right into the automobile and was
instantly killed. The other child very
narrowly escaped the same fate.
81 can only say that 1t was very
reckless driving. At this point near the
Terrace Court apartments there are al
ways numerous persons crossing the
streets and automobilists should be
careful and drive more slowly. This
car went so fast that 1 could not get
it's number and cannot even tell
whether 1t was a white man or q ne
gro driving"
The police and detective departments
have taken UP the Investigation of this
latest outrage of reckless automobile
drivers. Coroner C. L Spain will hold
an innueHf this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20

Co. of Ottumwa, Ia, asking that Olim 4
Mendel, local grocery firm, doing busi-
ness on Fourth avenue, be adjudicated
bankrupt. Judge Alex C. Birch appoint
ed r. H. Eggleston as receiver.
Petition In involuntary bankruptcy
against Johnson & Utley of Carbon Hill
was filed yesterday by the Wood Crabbe
Grain company, the Tyler Grocery COM
pany and the Alabama Grocery company,
all of Birmingham. The petitioners asked
that a receiver be appointed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Wills Probated

The will of the late Andrew N. Lacey
Of East Lake was probated yesterday in
the Office of Judge ]. P. stiles. r. b.
Lacey qualified as administrator.
A will executed in March, 1894, was filed
Yesterday in the probate court which was
that of the late Columbus P. DeShazo Of
Birmingham. His entire estate was left
to his widow, Mrs. Louis NJ. DeShazo,
who was named as executrix without
bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20

Mrs. McTyiere attractively gowned In an
afternoon toilette of blue charmeuse. Miss
DuBose wore red charmeuse gown;
Miss Florence DuBose of Birmingham
was very pretty in an afternoon dress of
red crepe de chine. Miss Eliza Babb
looked charming in white charmeuse while
Miss Elenor Hughes was becomingly at
tired in white charmeuse
In the dining room the Christmas tones
was used, the central decoration of the
table being poinsettias intermingled with
ferns. Chocolate and cake were served
here by Miss May Kennedy, Miss Sadie
Sturdivant and Miss Corrinna Trotter.
During the afternoon a musical pro-
gramme was rendered by Miss Ruth
VanCleve and Miss Virginia William
SON. About $50 guests called during the
afternoon.
The Bessemer Chapter No 81, Order OF
Eastern Star, held regular meeting to-
night at which time the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year
Miss Matte Tubb, worthy matron; John
D. McEniry, worthy patron; Mrs. Emma
Goodhue, associate matron: Carrie Riley,
secretary; Allie Langford, treasurer; Mrs.
Beatrice Anderson, conductress; Mrs. Ray
Goldberg, associate conductress.
The funeral OF E. NJ Wick, Sc years OF
age, VINO died yesterday at Birm1ng-
ham infirmary, after an illness of two
months, took place this afternoon at !
o'clock from the residence of his daugh-
ter. Mrs. D. G. Karr, GIG Seventeenth
street. The services were conducted by
the Rev. I. f. Swallow, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. 'Interment
was at Brighton cemetery.
The deceased is survived by four chill
dren, Mrs. Karr of Bessemer, Mrs. Ellen
Hennessey. Miss Alice Wick and r. e.
Wick of Birmingham: one sister, Miss Vir-
ginia Wick, of Knoxville, Tenn. three
brothers, James Wick of Knoxville, Tenn,
r. L. Wick of Nashville, Tenn, and A.
Wick of Birmingham.
Mrs Robert Gaydon, q years of age,
died today at her home at Raimund after
a long Illness of tuberculosis. The de-
ceased is survived by her husband and
number of other relatives. The funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon at z
o'clock from the residence. interment be-
ing at Saddler cemetery.
In the Bessemer city court today a
verdict for the defendant was returned
IN the case Of Archie williams VS.. the
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power
company. A verdict for so was returned
in the case of Monroe Hill vs. the Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power. .>pm-
pany. Court adjourned today and will
have a recess until December q, when a
nonjury civil docket will be taken up.
~n.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Transferred to Louisiana

MERIDIAN Miss, December 1s-(Special)
D. +. turner, cashier in the local ex-
press office, has received notice that
ne VIII be transferred to Minden To
"here he VIII serve as agent of the ew,
press company. He will leave in a few
days for Minden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
Bankruptcy Cases

Alleging that preferments Of credits had
been made, petition was filed in the
United States court yesterday by Fair
mont Creamery company of Omaha. Swift
& Co. Of Chicago and John Morrell q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-20
PERSONAL

Mrs. Mary E. Worcester Is critically i'll
at her home. 1014 Central avenue.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-23
COUNTY DIVISION UP TO VOTERS
Such is Intent Of Bill Introduced in
House by Ada County Man.

The voters of the state will be call
ed upon to decide by ballot the ques.
ton of whether or not county divi-
sion plans shall be voted upon by
the people of the locality affected
if the state legislature adopts reso-
luton introduced recently by Repre-
sentative Lawson of Ada.
The measure is known as house
joint resolution No. f. 1t takes away
from the state legislature the power
to create ne counties and leaves
such questions up for settlement by
the ballot of the people at local cleo
tons. In view Of the many bills for
county division and for the creating
of new counties which are pending
before the legislature at the present
session the Lawson resolution is re-
garded as one OF special importance
and significance.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-23

the country will need us together.
There has been too much personality;
too much factionalism, too much bit
terness in this division Of the old
republican party" *s*J. Hampton
Moore, Pennsylvania Representative,
who is secretary of the Republican
Congress Campaign Committee, said:
81 believe there should be, and will
be, an amalgamation of the two par
ties within the next six or nine
months" ***Congressman Dyer,
of Missouri, said: 81 hope, as sug-
gested that the Republicans and Pro-
gressives will get together, and l
think every Republican would like
to see this brought about. However,
/ would oppose change in the name
of the Republican party. Whatever
else is done in the compromise, the
name Republican should remain, for
the people know what Republlcanism
is, and a new name might mean al
most anything or nothing" *+*Sen-
ator Jones of Washington, who sup
ported Taft, is quoted as saying, "Mr.
Munsey's propositions, as l see them,
point the way to the very outcome
that most people of both parties I'M
doubtedly want"
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-23
awIRELEss rELEeRAPHY.v

This is the interesting subject up
on which the pastor of the Baptist
church has promised to preach next
Sunday at 1880 P. M. Perhaps some
think that a preacher could not say
worth hearing on such a
subject or you may think that such
a discussion would have no vital
bearing on religious truth. Well,
come anyway and we will try to ben
eft and interest you. The morning
sermon at IL o'clock will be on,
STANDARD Christians"
Rev. Henry Van Engelen, Pastor.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-23
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE ON
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE

Nora Spielman, Plaintiff vs.. j. R.
Field, ]. R. Field Administrator OF
the Estate of Clara Lii Field, de-
ceased, w. R. O'Neil and Henrietta
O'Neil his wife, and e. B. Cloud, De-
PENDANTS.
Under and by virtue Of an order Of
sale and decree of foreclosure, is
sued out of the District Court Of the
7th Judicial District, State of Ida
no, in and for the County of Can
yon, on the Both day of January
1918 in the above entitled action,
wherein Nora Spielman the above
named plaintiff obtained decree
against J. R. Field, ct al. defendants,
on the Bird day of January, 1913,
which said decree was, on the 4th
day of January, 1913, recorded in
Judgment Book of said Court, at
page 343 l am commanded to sell
all that certain lot, piece or parcel
of land situated in the County o.
Canyon State of Idaho, and bounded
and described as follows, to wit; Lot
number Ten (1O) Block 6 of the Town
Of New Plymouth, Canyon County,
Idaho, as the same is plated with
the Recorder of he-said Canyon
County at Caldwell, County of Can
yon, State of Idaho, together with
all improvements thereon.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
18th day of February, 1913, at 2
o'clock P. M of that day, in front of
the Court House Door in the City
of Caldwell, County of Canyon,
will, in obedience to said order of
sale and decree of foreclosure, sell
the above described property, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy plaintiffs decree with inter
est thereon and costs to the highest
bidder for cash lawful money of the
United States.
F. M. BRESHEARS, Sheriff.
By A. G. STREET, Deputy.
Dated January 20, A. D. 1913.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-23

LOWER PAYETTE VALLEY (;


Messrs. StoughtoJl, Suplee, Mr.. Har
land and G. w. Lslttig were in Cald-
well on business last week Wednes-
day.
The L. S. U. met at the home of
Mrs. F. B. Suplee last Thursday af-
ternoon. The hostess gave the
guests. pictures illustrating names
of books which were to be guessed.
Mrs. R. H. Woods being the lucky
winner. Everybody had good time
Delicious refreshments were served.
Mrs. Robinson and children of
Fruityale are here visiting her moth
er, Mrs James Shearer and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Harland and Mr.. Emil
Dean were passengers to Boise Mon
day to attend the meeting of the
state grange.
There will be a basket social at
the school house in District No. 1
on Friday evening January the thir-
ty-first. Come one and all, come
great and small, January the 31st.
Ferrin Harland returned Saturday
night from Huntington where he has
been working in the ice house.
Grace White has been confined to
her bed with an attack of appendicit-
is for the past week, expects to be
up and around in few days.
Irene Harland came home Saturday
night and returned to her dutise in
Washoe Sunday afternoon ON the
Pony.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Jones returned
last week from Boise whore Mrs.
Jones has been in the hospital for
nearly three weeks and is feeling
great deal better since her opera
ton.
Mr.. George Windle is unloading
car of lumber at Crystal Siding and
is hauling it over on the Payette-Ore-
gon Slope to build bungalow.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-23

At the time this is written the leg
isIature has taken twenty-one bal
lots and failed to elect senator
for the short term. BY the time
this paper is published they may
have chosen man and it lis doubt
full If he will be one whom the ma
iority OF the voters would choose.
The people by direct vote on sena-
tor could have settled this matter
satisfactorily to themselves on last
November 9Th and have saved the
state considerable money and q
great deal of worry to many Of the
senators and representatives who
seem to be switching back and forth
purposely to maintain a deadlock.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-23

ed editorial recently published in
several eastern newspapers, for an
4malgamation of the two parties, in
order that the new entrenched De-
.mocracy may be overcome. Mr.. Mum
sey's suggestion is hailed as the in
spiration for a union of the men who
constitute the two parties against
the Democratic party. There is dis
position on the part of no one to de-
my that the Democrats will retain
control, unless in the event of an
upheaveI of some sort, If there is
not amalgamation Of the Progresslves
and Republicans. Leaders of both
parties are warmly enthusiastic, and
approve Mr.. Munsey's plan to unite
the parties. We quote few ex-
pressions made by prominent leaders:
s.**Senator Borah declared in an in
terview published, and given consid-
cradle prominence, in a Washington
paper, that Mr.. Munsey had correctly
scented the sentiment of the rank
and file In both parties. 1.-THE rank
and file will be as solidly united in
side of three years." he said, "as the
Macedonian phalanxes. Senator Bor-
ah believes the consolidation is al
ready going on and that the leaders
will have to step lively to keep up
With the procession. Senator Cum
MINIS, long recognized as a Progress
sive leader of national calibre, in a
carefully prepared interview approve
the plan suggested by Mr.. Munsey.
*++Senator Crawford of South Da-
kota, one of the original band of
fighting insurgent republicans, in
part saids at Is true as Munsey says,
that there are no important, essential
differences between the Republicans
and the Progressives.' They are as
one on the big fundamentals, both
economic and social ***Senator
Kenyon, Progressive Republican, of
Iowa, said 81 am convinced there
will be reorganization, and that it |
viii be- along progressive lines. II
Believe. however, that 1t will be done
under the name ofnthe Republican
party. =, ssis*John M.iNeEson, OF wis-
soasin; who represents Senator La
F'ollettels home distffcti III the House,
and is an original La Toilette man
it homs and an insnrgent leader in
he House. said: cHI am heartily in
'ayor Of Mr. Mdnsey's general pur-
pose. TIE Republican and Progress
i've parties are really members of
he same family. They ought to
'tand together, and have separated
,nly because Of q family quarrel. 1t
s familiar truth that a house d.
'ided against itself cannot stand.
Unless sttherefofe, we come together
N some such plan, the Democratic
arty will be In power for the next
Iecade or two. We have everything
o gain and nothing to lose by max
ng an effort to reunite bur strength
nto one stfont domipanf party 49,.
enstor Curtis from Kansas, regular
said: Wesys got to
ct tosether,sOf get out Of it, and
r
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-23
LITTLE WILLOW NOTES

Nels Nelson who has been in the
alley for the past 10 days visiting
friends and looking after business
interests returned to his home 3 "a
Kenmare, N. D., Tuesday.
George Syme and George Coats
were business visitors at Payette
last week. George Syme visited his
sisters Mrs. Frank Farrott and Mrs.
Robert McAully at Weiser, while in
town,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Roe and
children visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Gissel Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Mcintyre were
Payette visitors Monday and Tues
day.
The Board of Directors for<the Lit
tie Willow Irrigation District met
at it's office at the Patton ranch on
Tuesday, January. 81 for the final
passing of resolutions preparatory
to the publication of the notice -of
the bond election. We hope next
week. to give full information to
the readers of the Enterprise what
the Board of Directors and the en-
gineer have accomplished for the
people the work has been we'll done
and the result very satisfactory. -
l.. H. Patton was a Boise visitor
last Friday.
w. R. Shrimp visited with fNelss Me-
son at the Gissel home last Mon
day. =. e
A very pleasant social dance was
held at the Seawell house last Sat
urday night so people were there,
the music first class, the floor good
and plenty of room for all. A good
luncheon with coffee served at the.
midnight hour. Drinkwine Brothers
furnished the music. We need a
community hall where the y. people
can gather and have social dance
or for any other public gathering.
The eighth grade examinations are
in progress this week. There are.
taking the examination at the East
side this year and two at Dist 4.
Mrs. w. R. Shrimp called on j. M;
in Keystone valley last
evening.
Van Stual and Miss Jessie Ringer
we're out to the dance from Payette
Saturday night. They were both
ormer residents in the valley and
heir early association with the val
ey people can not be easily broken
,ff and the pleasure of their coming
tut to us is mutual =
Quite a little touch Of the grippe
n the valley the past week. Some
.bsent scholars from school in conse-
uence.
Lester Seawell was in the valley
boxing up the sheep business the
lrst of the week.
A fine driving team belonging . to
arties In the valley have peculiar
ancy for school teachers and it is
lmost impossible to get them py !
ither of the school houses here in
ne valley. They seem to know
chooi houses from any residence. Is
Mr.. and Mrs August Sinkbiel who II
ere visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Tom, Win
lie were given a surprise dance on
tuesday, night by the neighbors, Thir-
Z guests were present
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-23

Party wishes to buy two or three
hundred pounds of soft cabbage not
marketable but good enough for chick
en- feed Address Box 1923, Payette,
or call at Enterprise Printing office.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-23
FOR OLD OR YOUNG

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Shoes of the best grade, elegant in
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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-23

Wanted7-A span of good medium
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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-01-23

You can buy heavy through gedings
"p a. Towns harness Shop weigh 1900 at
ior % Genus .asssEs Enterprise Printing office