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The Detroit times., 1913-05-29

extra high grade, visiting
this store the other day,
inquired What line OF
Shoes do you handle p
When told, he asked our
price for a certain make
of Mems Shoes. We answered.
five dollars"
"Whatw he exclaimed, five
dollars! Why, ] never knew of
that make being sold for less
than $500 anywhere, and many
dealers get $3.50 and $500 for
them"
Continuing, he asked our sell
ing price on line of Children's
Shoes, and again expresses
establishment when we told him
-"twO-fifty."
well" he said, to a friend
who was with him, What do
you think of that? Why, if peo-
pie of Detroit knew the kind of
shoe this store is selling and that
the prices asked are the lowest
named by any retailer | know
of in the United States, this
building would not be big enough
to hold the crowds. Mark my
prediction, if Hickey's continues
to sell shoes at such close mar
gin they will eventually have
the shoe trade of this town"
This manufacturer is a recog-
nized authority on leather--hc
makes the very best-he knows
the inside facts about all the best
shoes and he is well-known t.
many ADetroiters. we VIII De
pleased to furnish his name t.
anyone interested. also how
samples of the Shoes he re-
e +; :; !: s.: 5: ): : VIZ Wy ~
Mems Shoes, s. to So. Boys
So to $3.50; Childrens, 75c to
S2.oo; Misses, s. to $3.50; Girls
Sc to 4.
ni !4ez:l!!S!e!R:
2O1-2o3 Woodward Ave.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-29
AS TOLD BY AUNT GERTIE
CHAPTER ILL

Finally the great day arrived.
The merchants son. who was max
ing believe to be Turkish prophet,
dressed up in new dressing gown
and started out again for the castle.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-29

pleasant evening and have one person
do all the talking
oh. surely said the matches. but
let's first decide who Is Of the highest
rank
"'Oh, no. said the earthen pitcher.
L don't care to talk about myself.
Let's have an entertainment instead.
Let's tell story. | Will begin 1t.
Ito be continued.)
The Detroit times., 1913-05-29
VIEW YORK MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK May 2S-Monev CT
call ga per cent: time money. "a, %
cent for six months: mercantile pap,r
az per cent. bar silver-~LonioI
o7s.d bar silver-Eew York. 60isc
demand sterling s4s6.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-29
MONEY THAT WILL TALK.
Speaking 1snknstss - . prssss4iss
Against cswntsrsstta.

opsakin0 0snknstse - preess4,ea
Against cswntsrsstta.
The question Of protection against
counterfeit banknotes II one which \
being discussed in England just 1t
present A member Of the Royal 20
ciety recently showed the results OF q
discovery which he made, and BY this
means he 10 able to initiate copper or
steel engraved banknotes 20 perfectly
that the president of q large bank was
unable to pick the single genuine bank
note out Of a lot Of ten, which includ-
ed nine of the kind reproduced BY the
the error Of the prevailing opinion that
banknotes cannot be initiated.
At the sams time that this some
what disconcerting news comes out q
new remedy against counterfeit notes
II proposed. this being the speaking
banknote, and should 4 system Of the
kind be adopted the note will not only
concern the eye. but will assert its
genuineness In loud and Ineligible
voice should 1t be placed in phono-
graph.
In fact, the note carries gwen
phrase, which IL inscribed ON the edge
Just as on a photograph cylinder,
using q specially prepared paper for
this purpose. Any kind Of phrase can
naturally be used, and Its purport Il
Of little importance. n It IL designed
simply to have check upon the quail
ty of the banknote by the use Of tho
voice.
All that L. needed II to put the note
into 4 properly designed phonosraph.
when 1t will speak for itself, according
to the present idea, while q counter
felt remains silent. The method u
certainly an original one. but it would
not seem q very hard matter to coun-
terfeit the photograph record a. well
a. the note itself.-scientihc American.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-29
HE SHALL.
NOT DIE
4 True Story ID the Lie Of
President Lincoln
Mr. = mitchell

Though the following incident In the
career Of the martyr president b .
sto-y. It u not 4 product Of the imag.
marion. Indeed. there are certain
phases In this remarkable mans mfA
that seem ton sacred tn BE- made the
subject Of inventive literature Nor 10
thsre anv need for invention II would
only weaken instead Of strengthen tina
story. This one Of many mercif1i sets
OF Nj. l.incoln's u given Just ~ 1t oc-
CURED
The opening Of the war brought =
host Of bouleversementn. Nsnv rer.
sons who had bsen prosperous. rich.
found all they had possessed swept
awav. some Of them baing ovefbur.
dsnsd With debt they could not psy.
Among these wss q clergyman. Mr..
Lnckett. who was too old to recover
from the misfortunes the war brought
uDon him He was at the time living
in Missouri. though be had been IN
charge Of churches In many Of ths
western states He had been able to
gather q small snm to provide for him
IN his old age. ard DOW the great crisis
that had come upon the nation took
this away from him. He was too old
to sscurs . passionate and too old to
engage In any kind Of business.
A ni@cs living in Memphis. Tenn.
hearing NJ his, pitjahis condition. In
vit.d him to visit her. He did 10 whils
b condition Of deep depression. His
nisfortunss coming when bis physical
fceres were breaking away may have
AFFECTED hts mind. A. any rate. II u
inpoesibIe to conceive Of man involv-
tng himself ~ b. did while In full ros.
ssssion Of b,a faculties,
Memphis was than in possession Of
tks FEDERAL forces under command Of
0enerni Hurlbut. II was to the in.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-29

tsfsst Of the Unitsd States government
1t thu time TO prevent Nuppliss from
being carried through the lines to the
Confederates. and for this purpose
spias were employed to watch for per
sons engaeed In such trafic. The spy
system. notwithstanding that It has
figured largely in romance. ID not likely
10 enlist those who are inspired by
the highest motives
Rome Of these inscriptions persons
tound 4 victim In the old clergyman.
Hearing hin, lament the loss OF his
fhrfune. they suggested . way for him
10 reccver It. They told him that the
southern peopIe were greatly In need,
among other things, Of quinine and
percussion caps and would pay enor.
nous prices for these articies- Whether
Mr.. Lnckett was aware that such
trafic was forbidden BY the United
States government and that the pun
shment attached TO It was death does
not appear And even II be- was his
being drawn into snch trap Il hardly
conceivable In man If sound mind
OF eonrse the men who induced him
% ship the supplies stopped them b.
fore they had crossed the lines. and
Mr.. Lrckett was arrested. That court
martial should have found him guilty
Of furnishing aid and comfort to the
enemy u not surprising. Courts mar
tlal arr makeshifts In wartime. Just
- Judge Lynch ID used In newlv set-
tied countries overrun BY criminals,
where the protection afforded BY the
NV Of the land tends rather to defeat
than to establish justice. But for any
BODY Of United States officers to con-
denim broken down old man 10 death
for such an ofense 10 to say the least
onmerciful. Nevertheless Mr.. Lrck-
et& who had spent bis life preaching
~ gospel, was sentenced to be shot
The scene Of our story now shifts b
tAs capital Of the nation. where ever
~ from the president down to the
scullio0 ID the Kitchen was absorbed
d the great struRGle between the
nneth and south A. gentleman and his
vile who had come from tho west
anghtsd from train and pursued their
way through streets crowded with
army wagons. soldiers. pedestrians.
SEARCHING cavalrymen and artillery 10
~ Aouas of representatives Arriving
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-29

In Russia 1t is crime for lovers to
kiss In pubic. and recently two young
men and two young women were ar
rested In Odessa for having been guilty
Of this o6ense. They had all been din
Ing together in a restaurant and kissed
on parting. They were condemned to
short terms Of imprisonment, and the
sentences were confirmed on appeal.
The general fine in Russia for kissing
In the open street r. 1916. For kissing
In a tramcar the nne may be anything
up to 1925.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-29
Testing IL. c.sI.s.

The position Of instructor In cooking
having become vacant In q school for
girls in faris, the directors agreed to
engage the cook who could pass the
best practical examination" Twelve
women applied, Of whom six were ex-
amined on the first day in beefsteak,
omelets and apple cakes. Four Of the
six, according to the report, were
failures" On the next day the re-
naming candidates prepared noun-
ders. roast mutton and plum pudding.
The jury found that only two Of the
second group were competent and that
of the twelve not one possessed all the
necessary requirements.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-29
Being q MilIIenair..

A young reporter interviewing
Charles schwab recently asked the
steel magnate how much money must
4 man really have to be rated rs 4 mil
lionaire.
WELL" replied Mr.. schwab. after q
moments thought. II should say: IN
Pittsburgh, 10000; In New York, a.
000."-Now York World
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-29
4AoIsELEssr REyoLvERs.
Hiram Maxim says Thsy ExIss osl,
Upon the etass.

Hiram Maxim Gays Thsy Exist Only
Upon the etass.
There are two reasons, says Hiram
Maxim. why the nrearm siIencsr II Of
no value to the criminal who wants q
noiseless revolver.
In the frst place. II won't silence"
revolvers, and. in the second place.
such attempts to use 1t arc extremely
dangerous. In the old fashioned re-
volver the crack between the cartridge
chambers and the barrel renders 4 mus
xle silencer useless, and In the auto
matte pistol the Imprisoned gases rush
out Into the face Of the shooter with
disastrous results when the breech au-
tomatically opens.
Besides, even in rifles the silenceF
does not eliminate the crack" Of the
bullets passage through the air. except
where the muxxls velocity b below
1,1O0 feet psr second. Tbs only rias
with 70 low muxsls velocity a this
+ the ~ caNhsr. popular for ssAall
tnr2ut sAoottHk In o&AeR rt1eo IT.
nisht Of tn bullet causes Z sharp
sound like the cracking Of Q whiplash.
a sound not heard until the powdsr a.
plosion IL silenced.
Therefore. says Mr.. Maxim. when
You see a stage burglar within few
feet OF you noiselessly shooting down
lamps. people and other stage proper
ties with 'silenced" revolver or PTS
tol or even with srownup ride don't
take him too seriously. He has to be
reckoned with only behind tho foot
lights.-New York Post.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-29

a time when all eise was barbarle
cruelty. They were preparing tha way
for great change in the methods Vt
nations ~ to the treatment Of thoss
who either Justly or unjustly have
raised q hand against an established
government and failed. When ths
struggle ended. white similar cassa
since government was established on
the earth. not drop OF blood Of even
the leaders Of the movement was shed
Mr.. Luckett when released. though
straitened for rpeans. insisted on going
to Washington 10 thank the president
for bis life. He went to Mr.. Voorhees,
called him from his desk and in tia
same room where the old mans daugh.
ter had made her appeal thanksd him
and asked him to take him to Mr.. Lin.
coin that be might also express BID
gratitude to him. But though thu
president had ume to spare 4 life. II
had not dime to b thanked tharsfoe.
The call was never made.
II b now nearly half century sines
the man who while In the midst Of
bloodshed never lost an opportunity Of
showing mercy fell BY The bullet Of N
assassin. yet with every year the ~
membrane Of those acts grows dearsf
TO the American people The secretary
Of war. the geuerais. all dreaded Mr..
Iinc"lD's pardons. considsfin& their
subversive to discipline and dstrinsnt-
al to the cause But, while We havs
ceased TO be stirred by accounts Of ths
battles. We are ever ready to tistsn b
stories q the Drssident's pardonal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
PRISONERS TAKEN
TO MONTGOMERY
Owing to Inadequate Water
Supply Oates Closes the
TallapOOsa Jail

montgomery, December 12.-(Speeial.) }
owing to an inadequate water supply. Dr..
William II. Oates. state prison inspector,
has closed the Tallapoosa county Jail at
Dadeville and has ordered that the pris-
oners be brought to the Montgomery coun-
~ Jail The order of removal affects nine
prisoners. eight negroes and one white
man, who is government prisoner
The Tallapoosa county Jail is practically
new, having been erected some months
ago. The prison was served with water
from Well close to the jail, but the we'll
became dry about a month ago, and water
had to be taken to the Jail in buckets.
The supply of water, however. was made
quate for the needs of the prison, and as
result Dr. Oates ordered the prison
closed until other provisions could be
made.
1t is expected that the county author
tiles will dig an artesian well ON the jail
property In the meantime the county Of
ficials will try to make other arrange
ments pending the boring of the artesian
well.
DR.. Oates order directing that the
prison be closed until arrangements could
be made for better water supply was Is
sued Friday, and copies were sent to the
governor, the sheriff and the board of
county commissioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
HARDING CONFERS
WITH governor
Birmingham Banker at the
I Capital Friday on Per-
sOnal Business

{. Montgomery, December 12.-(Special.) }
(, w. T. G. Harding of Birmingham came to
/. Montgomery today on personal business.
Mr.. Harding had brief conference dur
ling the day with the governor and pre-
sumably discussed the question OF an ex-
ira session of the legislature. Mr.. Hard
2 ing, however, declined to say what he
had talked about with the governor. He
4intimated that there was nothing of any
particular consequence discussed at the
conference, other than matters of a gen.
seral nature.
I "Of course, l brought up the subject of
ali extra legislative session." Mr. Hard
ing said to The Age-Herald correspond
.ent but 1t was mentioned only in a
casual way. l favor an extra session of
the legislature, not only because Birming-
ham needs 1t, but because think it would
help the state at large | am trying to
make the governor see this phase of the
question"
Mr. Harding left on the night train for
Birmingham. He was present at con-
ference with the governor which included
Byrd G. Farmer of Dothan, Mayor V. B..
Atkins of Selma, Charles A. Mcdowell of
Eufaula, b. f. Reid of Dothan. Probate
Judge J. B. Lyons of Lee county and
others. None OF the conferees would dis
cuss what questions came up at the con-
ference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
ALABAMA WOMAN'S
AUXILIARY WISHES
TO COOPERATE
Seek to Help State in In
proving All Forms of
Civic and Agricul-
tural Conditions


Montgomery, December 12-(Special) }
nat the Alabama woman's auxiliary of
the Southern Commercial congress wishes
TO cooperate with the state in improv-
Ing educational, domestic, social aud all
forms of civic and agricultural condi-
tons was made manifest today by Hrs
Thomas M. Owen of Montgomery, presi-
dent general of the womans auxiliary
who appeared before the state agricultural
board this morning in behalf of her or
ganzation
Mrs. Owen told the members of the
board of the various activities which are
contemplated by the wonans auxiliary
These activities comprise four leading OBJ
Jects, dealing with the home and its rrod-
ucts, the community, education and So
eial lfe. The chief purpose of the organ-
lzat1on, however, looks to the .'rehabilita-
ton OF rural life as a social organism.
raising the standards of domestic econ
omy, making our countryside a brighter.
healthier, more interesting and more in
telleetual place in which to live"
ID Mrs. owen was accompanied by Miss
Anna TAFT of Camden, the chairman of
the woman's auxiliary in Wilcox county.
Miss TAFT is much interested in the i'm
provement of conditions in her county, and
missioners and pledged the support OF the
auxiliary in the raising. of $4,000 with
which to pay the city's debt.
The members of the agricultural board.
which is in annual session, expressed sim
cere appreciation of the interest shown
by Mr.. owen and Miss TAFT in the work
of the board and expressed ready will
ingness to have the cooperation and as
sistance of the womans auxiliary of the
Southern Commercial congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
THE SOUTHERN BELL
ASKS FRANCHISE
Telephone Co. Wants Service
in New Decatur-May
Erect Exchange

Decatur. December 12.-(Special.) )-The
Southern Bell Telephone company arc
asking for a franchise to do business in
New Decatur Some of the officials of
the company say that If this franchise is
granted that the Southern Bell company
will erect a handsome telephone exchange
building for the two Decaturs.
The Southern Bell company has n fran
chise in Decatur, but no franchise in New
Decatur. The American Telephone and
Telegraph company Is operating a tele-
phone service in New Decatur. They nave
franchise, but their franchise = tied
up in the courts. However, they continue
to do business in New Decatur.
The Southern Bell company are asking
for 3O-year franchise In New Decatur
and this number of the city aldermen
are objecting to.
Sam Boulding has filed a suit in the law
and equity court for 5000 against the
Louisville and Nashville railroad. He was
employed In the New Decatur shops OF
this railroad company and says he was
injured while working there.
The cotton ginner's report for this
county shows that up to December /, 1913,
there were gnned in this county 20,Si5
bales of cotton, as against 1888 ginned to
December l, 1872.
The City National bank has just de-
clared an per cent dividend and passed
5000 to the surplus fund, making a net
earning of II per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
BiiOu-Next Week

Witt~o one of the most dramatic court
room scenes that has been staged in
years "A Butterfly on the Wheel comes
to the Biiou next week. 1t will be pre-
sented by a company of merit, with
Eleanor Montell in the principal role. The
play comes direct off the big circuit
where the prices were three times those
charged at the Bijou.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
KEEL OF AMERICAN
CUP DEFENDER CAST

Bristol, r. IL, December 12-Disregard-
Ing the old time sailors superstition at
taching Ill luck to Friday. the builders
of the Vanderbilt syndicate yacht, which
Ia to be a candidate for the defense of the
Americas cup, cast her keel today. The
cast ID believed to have been successful
and tonight $4,000 pounds of lead were
cooling within the moulding frame. BY
Monday. it is expected. the metal VIII
have cooled sufficiently to permit the
smoothing 49,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
Slime Feathers"

While the demand for the all-star cast
performances of Fine Feathers" at the
jefferson theatre Monday afternoon and
night is large. there are seats obtain
able yet for the matinee and evening
1t is said that Fine Feathers could
have remained on Broadway indefinitely,
but Manager Frazee interrupted the New
York run of the piece at the height of
its triumph, and without making a single
change in the cast, sent it on a special
tour of the more important theatrical
points in the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
"The Little Millionaire.

THE Little Millionaire is announced
for presentation at the Jefferson theatre
Tuesday afternon and night, with Bert
Leigh and Hazele Burgess as its stars
1t is fascinating musical farce that
was accorded a long New York run at
Mr.. Cohan's own theatre there. Mr.
Cohan has furnished the American stage
with many examples of his skill in con-
structing plays with music. THE Little
Millionaire is his most popular offer
ings. Seat sale now OH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13

The case of Oner Coffey is in the hands
of the jury. Coffey is charged with the
murder of George Burgess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
Orpheum-Children's Matinee

Many children in Birmingham are roller
skaters and delight in seeing a good
skater. For that reason the Orpheum
should draw a large audience of children
for the matinee this afternoon, as Nick S
Roller Skating Girls are the largest and
prettiest act of the kind in vaudeville,
and a delight to grown people as we'll as
children. Other acts on the bill will prob
ably please children as much
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS
BiiOu-Matinee Today

Happy Hooligan' will draw large
number of children to the Bijou this aft
ernon. for the famous cartoon character
is a great favorite with young folks. and
they always want to see him. The ad-
vance sale of tickets indicates that the
house will be well filled
The performance tonight will end the
weeks engagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
Gives HOspital BIC Sum

London, December 12.-It is announced
that under the will Of the late Sir julius
Charles Wernher, who was a member of
the firm of Wernher. Belt & Co.. diamond
merchants, King Edwards hospital fund
soon will receive $1,325,000 and an ad-
ditional 81 100000 later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13

Attorneys for ]. Smith have completed
the bill of exceptions to be filed before
the sumpreme court and it is believed
that decision will be had within the
next three or four months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
Bond Issue Ratified

Chicago, December 12.-The $120,000OcO
bond issue of the Illinois Central, designed
to retire other issuse and provide for
improvements and extensions, was ratified
at special meeting Of stockholders hers
today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

for two babies; must
be we'll recommended. Apply Mrs.
MARSHALL befor&snoou at Metropolis
tan hotel,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-13
WILL EXTEND CAR
LINE At GADSDEN
Lookout MOntain Railway
Co. Will Also Purchase
Four New Cars

Gadsden, December 12.-(Special. AFTER
two days session, directors of the
Gadsden, Bellevue and Lookout Mountain
RAILROAD company adjourned last nigh-
cnicers are: President, L. j. Virgin
New Orleans; vice president Loui Hart;
secretary and treasurer, A. r. Brindley
1t was determined to extend the present
line from Forest avenue down Sixth to
Randall street. -Four new cars will be
purchased to handle the summer tours.
traffic. a 100000 gallon standppe and SO
homes will be built ON Bellevue High
lands
jeff Mitchell, an employe of the Gulf
States Steel company, is in local hospi-
tai, his skull fractured by terrific blow
from hammer. A man named Brown
ing, charged with the crime, is beins
hunted by a posse of men ~and blood
hounds from Alabama City
The case of Oner Coffey is in the hands
of the jury. Coffey is charged with the
murder of George Burgess.
1t is believed that records for cotton
production in Etowah county will be
bureau of census issued today shows the
number of bales ginned to December as
1G,271 bales. compared with IL, BAL for the
same period last year.
Attorneys for j. Smith have completed
the bill of exceptions to be filed before
the sumpreme court, and it is believed
that decision will be had within the
next three or four months.
Because members of Company have
not yet been measured for hats the de-
livery of the equipment has been delayed.
The commissary department is busy today
securing the sizes of the heads of mem
bers.
Cotton is being purchased at Fort
Payne. shipped by the Alabama Great
southern to Gadsden and then placed on
a steamboat for Rome. DeKalb buyers
claim they can get better prices in Rome
than In any of the surrounding towns
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-15
Y. IN. C. A. MEMBERSHIP
PASSES MILLION MARK

The Young Mems Christian Assocs-
alton has made great gains both in
members and property. Reports OF
the growth OF the YOUNG Mems Chris
tian Association movement through
out the world as complied following a
recent world conference at Edinburgh
shows gain during the past year OF
62 new associations. 1881 members
and $l0.627, $50 in property. The to-
tale for 1913 show that there are now
1854 associations In active work. l.
100.530 members and property worth
S7e.731.3l9. 1t is the first time the
membership has passed the million
mark. America has by far the greater
share of activities Of the movement,
and the United States predominates
IN the group headed America. which
boasts 2,21S associations. 592.i78
members and property aggregating
$50. S91 900. There are SOS associa-
lions in Europe. 1856 In Asia, 36 in Az
RIGA and 26 In Australia.