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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

Thirteenth avenue, will serve barbecue
this afternoon and evening. The proceeds
from the barbecue will be devoted to pdr-
chasing necessary supplies for the church,
and it is the hope of the ladies that
large number of business men will at
tend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
just Chatter

Fair Maid-l wonder what causes the
flight of time?
Brilliant Young Man-It is probably
urged on by the spur OF tile moment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
The Fourth in HanceyiIIe

Hanceville, July (speciai) )-The
Fourth of July will be big day il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
BALDWIN PRISONERS
ARE WELL SATISFIED
Report Excellent Treatment
and Exceptionally
Good Food

Bay Minette. July Special )-The
Age-Herald representative had the
pleasure of a trip through the new
Baldwin county jail and in interviews
with the prisoners finds that all who
are confined in the stronghold report
excellent treatment and exceptionally
good food. The sheriff, o. B. Richerson
has a special cook to prepare the food
for the prisoners and they are unan-
imous in their praise for the cook. The
condition of the Jail is also found to be
clean and neat and in keeping with
the laws. The state officials can find
no irregularities in the jail at this
place and the citizens take just pride
in that fact
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04
HUNTSVILLE HOTEL
WILL COST 100000
Structure Will Be Started
Shortly
TO CONTAIN so ROOMS
May Dispensary Report Shows Total
Number of Sales 7,109-Madi-
son Home Reduced to Ashes
Due to Defective Flue

Huntsville. July S.-(Special.) THE hotel
proposition has been successfully closed
and the soliciting committee that has
been securing subscriptions to the bonus
fund has finished its labors. The hotel
will be built by an association formed
by William F, Struve, Humes Laughlin
and Quincy B. Love. Tt will be located
on the city hall corner and win be at least
five stories high. contain so bedrooms and
cost at least 100000
Work will begin as soon as possible
after the expiration of a lease in the city
hall first floor in September. The new
hotel will supply a need for hotel ac-
eommodations which has been keenly felt
here since the destruction of the Hunts
vile hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

The May report of the operations Of
the city dispensary was published today
showing that during the month of May
the total number of sales was 27,10S the
total cash receipts were $11,647 and the
daily average S431 Net profits amounted
to S35S7 and out of this sum the city has
been paid $500, the county $500 and the
state $333.33.
f. L. Green's home on Madison street
was burned last night by a fire that origi-
mated from a defective flue. The loss was
about $1,000 covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

Old troubles caused the retailing of
Scenda Kahalley, an Assyrian. and j..
p. Jones of this place this morning.
The two were jailed some time ago for
fighting over rental troubles and after
trial were liberated This morning they
came together again and were taken in
by the sheriff. They have furnished the
citizens no little amusement with their
troubles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-04

The members of the Bay Minette Or
chestra have announced Fourth of
July dance for Saturday night which
will be given in the Modern Woodmen
hall. The orchestra will furnish mu-
sic for the occasion and will have
charge of the dance and expect to
make ii one of the most pleasant Of
the summer season.
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
STEPHENSON SUED
FOR S49,9OO FEE
Senator. From Wisconsin Is De-
. fendant in Action of His
Former Clerk.

Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wiscon-
sin is r7ed as the defendant in a sui:
filed in the District Supreme Court to-
day by Rodney Sacket, formerly his
confidential employe, to recover $4,000
for services alleged to have been given.
Sacket claims to have been first en-
ployed by Senator Stephenson in AZ
gust, 1908, to take charge Of the settling
Of the expenses incident to the Sena-
torial primary, and subsequently to
have performed services in connection
with the investigation by the Wisconsin
legislature and the United States Senate
as to the regularity of the Senator's
election.
1t is claimed by Sacket that the total
primary campaign expenses of Senator
Stephenson in 1908 amounted to sill, 600
Sacket claims that there were few II
any receipts to indicate how the money
was spent. Because of this fact, Sacke,
states, he was put to much trouble in
preparing a statement to be filed with
the Secretary of State of Wisconsin
showing the expenses of the campaign
He declared that he aided the attor.
neys for Senator Stephenson in gather.
ing evidence for the two investigations
He added that he spent much time In
Washington "ascertaining the trend o,
sentiment"
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
SALE EXTRAORDINARY
OF MEMS FINE SHOES
At Slaughtered Prices For Clear.
ance. An Event Of Greatest
Money-Saving Magnitude.
Manufactures Consignment Sale
AT 621 f Street

The sale of Mems and Boys Stylish
Footwear now in full swing at 621
T. street provides a never-to-be-for-
gotten opportunity to buy reliable
quality shoes at amazing reductions
from regular prices. This great event
is causing widespread enthusiasm
among the bargain-loving public OF
Washington. Shrewd shoppers, COM
pare the well-known quality and cor
rect styles with the remarkably low
prices advertised, and fully realize
the wonderful feast Of superlative
values that greet their eyes when
they visit the store.
Better join these enthusiasts and
be on hand early tomorrow. The
cream of the stock is at your dis
posal.
Read the following prices for only
an idea Of the extraordinary econo-
mics offered:
MEMS sHoES-s2.5o and $500 val
ues. $1.ss pair: $3.50 and $500 values.
$2S5 pair; $500 and $500 values.
s3.S5 pair, including the renowned
.'Crossst' bench-made footwear, the
standard of excellence in the foot
wear world.
BOYS SHoE-s1.75 and s2.0o val
ues, s1.29 pair; $3.50 and $500 values,
Si.aS pair.
Mems Suits and Overcoats have
been added to the sale at prices GER
tain to delight clothing buyers. For
example-Men's SO Suits at s5.25;
regular $3.50 Suits at s6.4s: regular
s1s Suits at s7.4s; regular $3.50
suits at ss.sS; regular SIS and SEQ
Suits at 1915
Mems $1,000 oyercoats at s5.9S;
regular sl2.0 and $500 overcoats at
s7.fs. and fine nd-taiIored Over
coats, worth up to $3.50, at $1,000.
The address is 62t Z street north
west. Don't forget it.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-11-21

Bertholdt of Missouri introduced a
resolution providing for an investiga-
ton of the feasibility of the project.
Mr.. Eartholdt believes Congress
should look into the proposal At the
next session. His resolutions reads:
Whereas, public opinion appears to
favor the establishment of o national
university at Washington. ID. c.. and
"Whereas, such an institution Of
learning to be maintained under the
control and at the expense of the Fed
eral Government would be a great
national benefit: therefore. be it
Resolved that the Committee on
Education be, and the same is hereby
authorized and directed to cause au
inquiry to be made as to the feast
bility of this project. to ascertain the
cost of establishing and maintaining
such n university, and to report. by
bill or otherwise. on or before April
/, 1914"
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
COST OF EXISTENCE
CONTINUES TO SOAR
Official Figures Show Prices in
Staples Increase Eight Per
Cent in Year.

The cost Of living - still climbing,
and at a good pace. too. according to
official figures from the Bureau of
Labor Statistics, Department of Labor.
August Is. 1913, it cost just s per cent
more for the ordinary necessities of life
by way Of foodstuffs than it did August
15, 1872. The increase in two years was
IA per cent.
Twelve Of fifteen food staples cited
advanced in price during the year, while
three We're cheaper. There were, No
sharp changes in price. just a steady
climb. Potatoes showed the greatest
increase. 20 per cent.
Comparing retail prices on August Is.
1913, with average prices for the ten
year period 1880 to 1899. every article
for which prices are carried, with the
exception Of sugar, advanced. Bacon
advanced 139 per cent, pork chops ad-
vanced las per cent round steak ad-
vanced 1854 per cent, smoked ham ad-
vanced 92.2 per cent, sirloin steak ad-
vanced 1913 per cent, rib roast advanced
76.5 per cent, potatoes advanced 75.2 per
cent. hens advanced 7s.2 per cent, lard
advanced 6s.S per cent, eggs advanced
66.4' per cent, corn meal advanced so
per cent. butter advanced 41.9 per cent,
and milk advanced 3SS per cent. Sugar
declined % per cent.
When the price of each Of the fifteen
articles of food is weighted according to
average consumption in workingmen's
families, retail prices were at q higher
level on August Is. 1913. than at any
other time during the twenty-three
years and seven months preceding.
Retail prices Of food on August Is, 1913,
were 66.1 per cent above the average
price for the ten-year period 1880 to
1889.
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
Society Women Fight
Toqvn:s "Coal Trust'

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-W0men Of
Flushing, L. l.. took a fall out
of the "c0al trust" of their
town today. A barge contain.
ing 500 tons was fast being un.
loaded while Mrs. Bryson Bur-
roughs, Mrs. Cornelia Hamil.
ton, and other society women
stood by and saw that fair
weight was given.
The dealers have been asking
S7.e5 q ton for coal, and the
women sent 10 Pennsylvania
and bought the barge of fuel
which they are selling Mt S6 per
ton. The women who brought
the barge down said that I'M.
less the dealers lower their
prices another barge load will
b. ordered.
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
MISS BURNS PAYS
ONE DOLLAR FINE
Prominent Suffragette Prefers
Paying For Misdemeanor to
Giving S100 Bond.
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that he had asked the lady, and that
she had responded in the negative.
Miss Burns was then called to the
stand Would you have marked the
sidewalk had you known it was in vio-
lation of the law?" asked Judge Null
lowny.
That is a hypothetical question. and
/ cannot answer it," responded Miss
Burns.
NO, it is not hypothetical question
II simply want to know the facts in
the case" declared the court.
Miss Burns informed the court that
she had no intentions of violating any
law, and that she was wholly ignorant
of breaking any.
Judge Mullowny then asked the wit
ness IL she would repeat the offense,
and, replying, Miss Burns emphatically
stated that she had no intention of vio-
iating the law. and she most assuredly
would not repeat the offense.
Clerk Reads Bond.
The witness was then permitted to
leave the stand. Take her personal
bond. Mr.. Clerk" said the court.
Clerk Harper recited the word
ing of the bond, in which a lien against
the goods and chattels in the sum Of
500 is taken to prevent a repetition Of
the offense.
In replying to the bond, Miss
Burns hesitated about giving ac-
acknowledgement to its provisions.
why is ii necessary for me to bind
myself?" she asked.
The bond, Miss Burns, is merely a
matter Of FORM" replied Judge Null
lowny.
"Yes, but don't desire to give my
word that / shall do certain things
for a year." Miss Burns said. Il don't
understand why IL is necessary to do
to all that detail when it has been
shown that I committed trivial
breach against the regulations with
out any thought of doing wrong"
The bond just gives the court the
power to bring you by force into
court IL you repeat the offense," re-
sponded the court. ct is in the sum
of $1O6 against your goods and chat
tells to appear in court when wanted.
Gliding this case without my binding
myself SO rigorously?' asked Miss
Burns.
The court then advised her that he
could levy a fine and end the proceed
ings now, and giving her consent to
.his. Miss Burns said: Il have no in
tention of again offending the law, and
i wiz pay the fine
The penalty was fixed at 81, and the
case ended.
Miss Burns was escorted by relays to
the office of the financial clerk, Bailiff
Charles Swietzer and Doorkeeper James
(. Hughes showing her the way, and at
1915 o'clock the fine had been paid and
she and her companions left the build
ing.
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
Griffith Forty-Four;
Mcbride Thirty.Two

Clark Griffith, manager of the Wash
ington baseball team, and his chief
lieutenant. George F.. Mcbride. short
stop and captain of the Climbers, are
celebrating their natal day today. Man
ager Griffith is forty-four years old.
and Captain Mcbride is thirty-two years
OF age. DR.. Stephen M. Newman. presi-
dent of Howard University. is receiv-
ing congratulations today ON the oc-
casion of his sixty-eighth birthday an
niversary.
On this date in 1899. Garret A. Hobart.
twenty-fourth Vice President OF the
United States, died in Paterson, N ].
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
Pumps Flush Sewers
In Hope Of Saving Man

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.. Nov. IL
Somewhere in the million-dollar
drain woven three miles under At
lantic City today, is Edgely Bowers,
being dashed from side to side by the
terrific force Of the water which
powerful pumps are forcing through.
stationed at every manhole is half
dozen men plying the rushing water.
risking their own lives, to catch him
or his body before it is sucked to Sea.
The have been working since 8
o'clock last night, when Bowers lost
his balance, fell and with a scream
disappeared in the drain. Under the
direction of expert engineers the
pumps are being used to hasten the
work Reluctantly they are aban-
doning hope.
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
BALD At 81
Cleanse the Scalp; Nourish the Hair
And Never Grow Bald.
Use Partisan Sage.

Don't grow bald at IS as Thousands
of men 'do-yes! and women also. Fail
ure TO keep the hair properly nourished
and the scalp free from dandruff Is one
of the main causes of badness.
II your hair is thinning out imme-
diate action Is necessary. Partisan Sage
Is just what you need to remove dand-
run, stop falling hair and itching scalp
and make the hair strong, beautiful
and vigorous.
This delightful and refreshing hair
tonic, which is now sold at druggists
and toilet counters in so cent bottles. Is
rigidly guaranteed. II Partisan Sage
does not give complete satisfaction
ODonnelrs drug store will return your
money.
Partisan Sage surely supplies hair
dandruft, invigorates the scalp and puts
i.fe and beauty into thin, dull and faded
hair-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of Co.
lumoia-Fair tonight and Saturday.
For Maryland-Fair tonight and Sat.
urday; moderate winds.
For Virginia-Fair tonight and Satur.
cay; warmer in southwest portion to.
night; moderate variable winds becom.
ing south.
For Pennsylvania-Fair tonight; Sat.
urday unsettled. with probably local
rain In north portion; moderate varia.
BILE winds becoming southeast and
south.
For Delaware-Fair tonight and prob
ably Saturday; moderate winds becom-
ing southeast and south.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Affleck's:
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
Hearings on District
Bill to Begin Monday

Congressman Page. chairman of the
subcommittee on the District Of CO.
lumbia of the House Appropriations
Committee. announced today the hear
ings would begin next Monday on the
District budget. The hearings will be
In executive session. and Commissioner
Harding probably will be the first OFF,
cial to appear.
The Washington times., 1913-11-21

TIDE TABLE.
High tide.........l:15 a. m. and 1 80 d. m
Low tide. SOB a. m and $50 d. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rises........6:E Sun sets. 4:Ii
The Washington times., 1913-11-21

That IL LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for the signature Of z. W. GROVE. Cures a
Gold n One Day. Cures Grin in Two Days Sc
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
Arrest HaIts Suicide,

NEW YORK, Nov. 21-Aresto Aneo-
necio, twenty-four years old, of Lodi,
n. J., decided to make q bogus attempt
at suicide by jumping in the Passaic
river when his mother refused him
money. A piece Of rubber hose was to
give him air while he stayed beneath
the surface.
He lost his temper, however, and
threatened her before he tried suicide.
and she had him arrested
The Washington times., 1913-11-21

These Pictures are faithful
reproductions Of the originals
now on exhibition ID the ia
nous art galleries Of Europe and
America, and whose value runs
into Millions Of dollars.
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
Daredevil Aviator
0utdoes the Loopers

PARIS, Nov. Z1Aviator Chantelop,
newcomer in the daredevil class. this
afternoon outdid both Pegoud and
CheyaIlier Almost a mile in air, he
looped the loop three times in a hing
wind, end few head down. Then, from
an altitude of 1000 feet he dropped like
a plummet, head first, and righted his
aachfne within seventy Sect OF the
earth.
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
Remarries First Wife.

EDINBURGH, Nov. 21-Robert VIII
liams. London actor. remarked his first
wife who divorced him, after he mar.
rted and was divorced by the woman
the first Mrs. Williams named as co..
respondent.
The Washington times., 1913-11-21
Bartholdt Asks
University Inquiry

A step toward the establishment of
a national university in Washington
was taken today when Congressman
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-26
R. V. nandley InstaIls
Up-To.Date Gin,

Mr.. r. V. Handley has just
finished the installation of a
modern cotton gin at his place
near the city. and has same in
operation, with Mr.. Gear Nc
Crackin as ginner. The gin
operates six saws and its capacity
is fifty bales a day. While Mr..
Handley's main object in putting
up a gin on his place was to gin
his own large yield of cotton. he
is at the same time in a position
to do ginning for all who bring
their cotton to him and will ap-
preciate their patronage. He
will also buy your cotton seed,
paying the prevailing market
price. ~
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-26
Party For Mrs. Morris.

A pretty compliment to Mrs.
Maggie Dean Morris, of Palmet-
to, S. c., the guest of Mrs. E. K.
Farmer, was Mrs. R. E. Lees
rock party one afternoon this
week, inviting the members of
the Tuesday Afternoon Club and
a few other friends. ...
The decorations were sugges-
tive of autumn, golden rods be-
ing the prevailing flower. The
honor guest was presented with
a lovely hand-painted picture,
and souvenirs of the occasion
were dainty little hand-painted
pictures in sepia frames.
The score cards were tied with
a spray of golden rod and on
each Of the game tables was a
bowl of divinity fudge.
Mrs. Lees guest included Mes
danes Maggie Dean Morris, E.
K. Farmer, Clayton Jay, Jack
Msyes, e. E. Baker, C. A. Holt
zendorf' A., J. Mcdonald, w. o.
Wooten, j., L. Pittman, Cecil
Brown, Almonte Jones, Thomas
Nj. Griffin, ]. A. Murphy, Duard
Jackson, Lon Dickey and Miss
Mable Rogers.
The hostess was assisted by
Mesdames G. P. Mingledorf and
]. C. Irving.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-26
Vi
gIlrl was presented with a bell and

gIrl was presented with bell and
each boy with a horn. / , $50.
+ The guests of the occasion in
Guided Misses Athteent Dickey,
Elizabeth McCarty, Dorothy. Thur
mond, Corinne Womble, Mark a.
ret : Wise, : Mildred Hale. Eliza
beth Goethe, Susie Murphy, Ethel
Beall, Leila Hall, Chsllie Miller,
Julia WimberIy, Virginia Ware,
Marie Galloway Virginia Melon
|hld, EVE Russell, Mildred Ellison,
,MYrtice Ellison, Helen Fuller,
Martha Turner, Evelyn Marston,
and Masters Roy DormineY, J. l..
Pittman, Julian Herring, Ralph
Herring, Will Dunn, William
Frazer, Edwin. Stovall, Mark
MaYes, Cyrus and Gibson. Broad
hurst, James Brown, Ware Beall.
Byron Warren, and Ralph Adams.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-26
Birthday Party

Miss Ethel Ligeour celebrated
her ninth birthday anniversary
yesterday afternoon, helng the
hostess at a very delightful party,
inviting the "very young" set.
The dining room was prettily
decorated in yellow and white, the
color scheme being carried out in
most artistic fashion. The table
had a canopy of golden rods and
in the center was tie large white
wedding cake, mounted with nine
little yellow candles.
Various games were played on
the lawn and afterwards, delicious
cream and cake were served, the
beautiful young hostess beng as
sisted by her mother, Mrs. J. G.
Ligeour, Mrs. James l.. Pittman.
Miss Alice Shepherd and Mrs.
Joseph B.,'WaIl.
Miss Ethel was the recipient of
T., A-..
many pretty presents and las SOU
yenirs of the occasion, each little
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-26
Visiting Sir Knights
Are Here To-Day

The Knights Templar are in
session this afternoon, Gethse-
name Commandery having as
their guest some thirty-odd
guests from different parts Of
south Georgia. Fifteen of these
are to take the Templar Degree,
and the others include prominent
Sir Knights from adjoining
towns. Local Sir Knights have
made every preparation for a
royal entertainment of the visi-
tors and will show them a good
time in every sense of the word.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-09-26
Farmers Educational
IN and Operative
Ill Union Of America
Matters gc Especial Moment to
J the Progressive AgricuIturist

Paying cash increases the purchas-
ing power of the dollar.
If our memories were as short as
those of our children, we should all
be happier.
Love enlarges our field of useful
ness, our hate narrows it to the low
est limits.
Pure, unadulterated honesty is bred
in the bone-it is not the result of
education.
Mothers have memories Of only the
good in their children-they always
forget the bad.
If we constantly deny pleasure to
others, the time will come when none
will come to US.
1t Is poor compliment to be able
to say nothing better of a man than
He is good-hearted"
The man who boasts watch my
smoke" seldom has any but the FIRE
OF vanity in his heart.
The man. who claims he never
makes a mistake is either blind with
egotism. or a har-generally both.
Emerson said of Lincoln: His
heart was as large as the world, yet
it had no room In 1t for the memory
of wrong"
40 Wisdom turks in queer places
many a congressman has become IA
NOUS by enlarging the ideas he pick
ed up at the Grocery Store Country
club.
Many Of us do not learn the secret
of right living until it Is too late to
count for much-still a single day
rightly lived is better than lifetime
of error.
Some OF our good friends who are
selling thNar homesteads at high
prices, to buy new land at low prices,
may find that more acres do not bring
greater cOntentment.
To develop strong plant we pinch
on the useless shoots. and to develop
a strong character in a child we must
check any tendency towards things
that will not bear good fruit in later
years.
One reason why some children ap-
pear stupid is because their parents
never allow their minds to develop
naturally, but beginning at the cradle
mold their thoughts into their own
narrow views. F..