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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08

Mark Shinburn had comrl
dropped out of the Underworld
suddenly and 80 thoroughly hal
famous burglar disappeared fro,I
horizon that not even one OF hi
friends and fellow cracksmen hal
slightest clue to his whereabou|
indeed, nc was alive at all.
But one day a strange thincl
pened. Charley Billiard, slI.a|
burglar and old partner of sbirl
had found things too hot Tor N
america. and he decided to tn
his field Of endeavor to some 4
banks in Europe. Billiard did N
work In London. cracked a safe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08

| hereby authorize the cashier
of the Ocean National Bank to col
lect the reward of $4,000 offered
by the Lille Safe Company for
opening this burglary proof safe
MARK SHINBURN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08
Sophie Lyons-the Queen Of the Burglars"

the bank on the 18th OF the month and
was not disbursed before the 2lst or 22d.
Shnburn went to Whitehaven and found
the facts as given him to be correct He
introduced himself as a salesman for
machinery concern. went TO live at the
best hotel and devoted his time to getting
acquainted and winning the towns good
will
Among the many people with whom he
became intimate was the manager OF the
coal company. Naturally enough he fell
into the habit of dropping into the com
pany's office to see his friend. Two or
three visits there were all Shinburn
needed TO get wax Impressions Of every
key in the place--from the big one which
unlocked the front door to the little one
which opened the drawer In the vault
where the manager kept his personal pa
pers.
Shnhurn carried the Impressions to
New York and with his own hands made
duplicate keys. Returning to Whitehavcn
he visited the coal company's office one
night to see if they fitted. They did, all
but one--the key to the main door of the
vault This necessitated another trip to
New York to have new key made. This
second key fitted perfectly and as he re-
locked the vault and returned to his hotel
be thought the company's money as good
as in his pocket
Shinburn's Persistence
I'll be back about the 18th of the
month" said Shinburn as he babe his
Whitehaven friends goodbye for the third
time in as many weeks.
The hotel proprietor had been informed
that the genial machinery salesman from
New York was sufferer from insomnia
and SO he thought nothing strange when
he started out for walk shortly after
midnight on the morning of the 18th. Had
he not done the same thing many times
before?
Accommodating from the shadow Of tree,
Shinburn saw the towns lone Waterman
enter his house for the few hours sleep
which he stole every night. The coast was
clear to rob the coal company.
He pulled from his pocket the bunch Of
keys he had made. No. ] unlocked the
outer door, No. the wicket gate. No. 8
the outer door of the vault and so on un-
til at last he was fumbling In the small
safe where the cash was kept
To his intense disgust he found the safe
contained only $500. Shinburn put $3.50
of this in his pocket-"just to pay ex.
penses." as he afterward told me. The
rest of the money he put back where he
had found 1t and carefully locked all the
numerous doors again
The next morning ne learned why his
plans had miscarried = for some trivial
reason the company had paid Oft It's en-
ployes a few days earlier than usual. On
the 18th OF the following month he was
back in Whitebaven again and met with
exactly the same OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that
this time there was $4,000 in the safe, and
so he felt justified in deducting $3.50 for
"expenses!"
1t is a good illustration OF Shinburns
skill that on neither Of these occasions
did the company suspect that 1t had been
robbed by an outsider. On the contrary
an employe was suspected OF the theft
each time and was promptly discharged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08
No. 10 Of Series OF Extraordinary Re,
Written by SOPHIE, LYONS
The Moss


With greater patience than any other
burglar ever knew Shinburn waited for
the 18th OF the next month to roll around.
That was a characteristic OF his-never
to be satisfied with a small prize when
there was bigger one to be had by wait
ing.
The third month proved that he had
done we'll to wait. for things turned out
just he had planned in the first place
He walked away from the office that night
with 100000 in cash and an equal amount
OF negotiable securities in his pockets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS AND
PROGRESS IN NEARBY TOWNS
NUMBER ONE-IRONDALE

The town of Irondale is an excellent
Illustration of the proverb. "In unity
there is strength" We recognize the
value of combined effort, or team work,
anu we realize that no organization
be 1t large or small, can succeed with
out this. We know that every enter
prise owes its beginning to the united
effort of some body of people, and that
its continued success depends upon the
continued interest of those supporting
it, 1rondale is fortunate in that her
citizens are supporting and are inter-
ested in her welfare, and further that
their support and interest are not and
have never been, spasmodic. Those
who are intimately associated with the
town are proud of the fact that IRON
dales citizens are genuinely alert to the
towns interest rather than either in
different or internationally concerned.
Location of IrOndale
lrondale lies east of Birmingham, a
mile beyond the end of the Gate City
car line. All of the railroads entering
Birmingham via the Red mountain gap
pass through Irondale, giving it good
train service. Beside this recently
completed ear line from the terminus OF
the Gate City line furnishes the town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
by FLORA MINER HARRISON.

with street car service. The roads are
good and there are a number of private
conveyances in the town.
Irondale is a residence town most of
the men being employed elsewhere. a
number are connected with the Sloss
company's mine at Ruffner, a mile be-
yond Irondale. Others work at differ
ent places in Birmingham. Some of the
dwelling houses, the churches, the
stores, and the railroads lies in "a pretty
valley with mountains on either side
and the view from almost any point
is attractive A beautiful scene Is that
from a hill on the east, from which the
whole of Irondale can be seen, lying
cool and fresh below. Another is from
the opposite side, and shows the rail-
roads and the stores, and farther away
the school yard and the Presbyterian
church. A favorite walk last spring
was one leading over hill and down
into a green fresh glade where there
were crab apple trees, in full bloom
big pink and white bouquets bending
over little stream of water. Farther
away, as one followed the road, there
were quantities of wild honeysuckle
and a carpet of green strewn with big
blue woods violets.
Some of the Advantages
But to get back to the town itself.
AS on the hill, the air is pure, free
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

WYE are bringing to light such a
AA/ vast and strange assemblage of
w social and political facts that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Programme for Village Betternent
BY r. L. HINCkLEY.
Westchcstcr County REESE arch bureau, New York.

cautions and careless living brings to
all persons of all classes. The idea of
the public health standard as tran
scending the private health standard
must be developed, as must likewise the
habit of perfect and absolute publicity
of health facts. Health maps, health
lectures. bulletins, visits by state au-
thorities--all are needed to assist in
dispelling this portion of the general
pail of village inertia.
Socially the crying need of the village
is systemzed, sane recreation. This
is required primarily as counter bal
ancing force against the village sa-
loom Athletic fields and clubs, with
contests free from professionalism, are
wanted here as nowhere else; for, con-
trary to belief the nearness of the
country does not appeal to the aver
age village youth, as he as the de-
lusion of sophistication and is more
likely to haunt the poolroom than to
explore the rural byways in his spare
hours. Recreation centers-free secta-
rian infuence-are badly needed, and
most of all a lively" supervisor who
can show people how to amuse them
selves. municipal moving picture
show offers in many particulars the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
DOGS AND THINKING MEN
Noteworthy Position Accorded Mans
Best Friend in Literature

From the Indianapolis News.
What a noteworthy place have dogs
.'Tray Blanche and Sweetheart in
history. art and literature, from old flea
bitten Argus, who first recognized his re-
turning masters in the Odyssey. down to
Byron's Boatswain, who doubtless was
in the thought of the poet when he
wrote:
"'Tis sweet to hear the watchdog S
Bay deep-mouthed welcome as you draw
near home
Then let there be recalled Walter Scott s
Maids, Matthew Arnolds Geist and Kai-
ser, Mrs. Brownings Flash and many
others associated with men and women
celebrated in the world of letters. There
is scarcely a great British poet, from
Godfrey Chaucer to Burns, Moore and
Tennyson, who does not more or less fire.
quently impress us with the conviction
that he was a true lover of dogs. The
dog has long been the faithful friend Of
statesmen, notable instance being that
of Prince Bismarck and his big dog, who
was his bodyguard.
1t was Dame Juliana Berners who about
the middle of the fifteenth century wrote
about dogs and gave to the world the hrst
printed work in the English language on
the breeds then In existence. scientifically
classified. She was the prioress OF ST.
Albans. and was nearly 100 years before
DR.. Caius who with a French jargon,
the reign of Elizabeth, wrote a treatise
ON the English dog. Perhaps it Is this
Dr. Caius who, with a French largon,
figures in Shakespeare's Merry Wives
of Windsor" and finds poor Simple In his
closet. The courage Of the broad
mouthed dogs of Britain was recognized
and highly priced by the Romans who
employed them for combats In the am
phitheatre.
Prose literature is alive with dogs
There one will find Captain Marryatt' s
full 'Rah and His Friends Ouida's ad-
mirable story of "A Dog Of Flanders"
Anstey's BLACK Poodle" Hicken's BLACK
Spaniel" Maurice Maeterlincks tribute
to his dead Petseas in MY Dog" Nor
must the pathetic description of the death
of the dog in Reades Never Too Late to
Mend be overlooked. nor the dogs so
strikingly portrayed by Dickens-Boxer.
Bull's-eye Diogenes Tip and Merrylegs.
Then there is the inimitable Bob. Son
of Battle" Eleanor Atkinson's fascinating
"Greyfriars Bobby" and Jack London's
dogs in 1.-The Call of the Wild" and
"White Fang are not to be forgotten.
DR.. Samuel Johnson was lover Of dogs
and well knew the points of a bulldog.
Boswell, 1777, says: johnson, after ex-
amining the animal attentively, said: No,
sir. he is not well shaped. for there II
not the quick transition from the thick
pess at the forepart to the tenuity. the
thin part behind, which the bulldog should
have"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

from smoke and dust. The water is
plentiful and good. A business that
has proved OF material good to the town
is the j. n White Lumber company, To-
Gated near the Seaboard railroad. Mr..
WHITES residence is one of the most at
tfaetlve of the pretty homes of Iron
Gale. Another is that of Mr.. and Mrs.
simms, whose flower yard is a delight
the whole year round. There is only
a snort space of time between their
beautiful fall chrysanthemums and
lheir first early spring blossoms. A
block away is the Wilson place, with
IT'S roomy house, wide rolling fields
and big windmill. on the other side
or town, the C. II. Sills home, and the
McDanal house are two of a number
OF attractive places.
Ihe towns community spirit is
marked In the church life and school
lie. The school house Is in the south
eastern part of the town, away from
disturbing distractions, and is bounded
on either side by a pretty grove. The
school Is the center of many of the
activities of the town. Here again,
there is an absence of the effervescent
kind OF enthusiasm; instead of this,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

there is a well regulated and well bal
anced spirit of co-operation-a steady
support that can be depended upon.
II. e. Ledbetter has been principal Of
the school for the last five years and
1t is due to him and to the citizen S
loyalty to the school that the institu-
ton Is meaning so much for the town.
The school grounds are fenced; and at
one side there is a flower garden with
a separate little plot for each grade
In the fall and again in the spring.
there is great amount of digging and
planting there at recesses, and there
is many flushed face and tired back
Later on the children are recompensed
by the jonquils and violets and roses
and yellow lilies.
Flower Garden Feature
The flower garden has been a feature
of the school for several years. as the
library has been. About 200 books on
various subjects chosen as being suit
able for children make up the library
Each Friday at noon the children of
alternate grades send to the principals S
room slips of paper marked with their
names and the names of their first, sec
ond and third choice of books which
they wish to read. committee of
advanced pupils check these lists and
send to each. room the books for which
pupils in that room have asked
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22


The pupils return their books on the
Following Monday, otherwise they for
felt the privilege of receiving one the
next time; but books unfinished may
be withdrawn later This arrangement
gives pupils an opportunity to read the
books in the library, yet it does not
Interfere with school duties These
things are mentioned because they are
out of the ordinary-they are some of
the things which place the Irondale
school among the "a" grade schools
of the country. Along the same line is
the superior equipment of the school.
There are half a dozen rolling maps in
cases and revolving globe, beside out
line blackboard maps and sand table
These, together with shades, sash cur
tains and book cabinets. are unusual
for out of town schools
The school Improvement association
has been connected with the school for
some years, and has proven itself well
worth WHILE from both the esthetfc ard
the financial standpoint.
Early in the past school year a ia.
pating club was organized for the hove
OF IL and over The meetings were held
at the school building ON alternate Fri
day evenings, some of the bows who
lived at a distance taking the two or
three mile walk back to the scbool
house in order to attend The socie+v
continued throughout the year and rav.
the members excellent training in avs
temporaneous speaking as we'll as in
preparing debates. 80
Boys Plant Trees
Last spring party OF the older hove
went several miles into the woods ans
dug up 10 or 20 water oaks and nIantad
them in front of and at the Iaft 81
the school grounds. These were dona.ss
by ]. j. Blair, president Of the hnsra
of education, on whose land thew wara
growing "eio
Another thing of which the scboo, {,
proud is its United States flag whios'
nies from the top of the buiIdin~ 80
which was given by Miss Sadlar ~
primary teacher. The flag is a new ona
carrying As stars oi'e'
me school board is composed ertira
ly Of men who are patrons of the schao,
and this. together with the fact th,t
they are good business men ass,,ra',
their Intelligent interest in the schnoi
The principal is highly qualified ae a
teacher besides being man os sonnI
Judgment and practical exnerienca
This is fortunate combination ana ,s
'-cip'"' to the older boys. They confer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
! M. F. McCarty I
.~~eee~Ns

with him not only on school matters,
but upon things that concern their
every day life. A. j. MeDanal, mayor
of Irondale, Us man of strong charac-
ter and high principles, and he and the
board of aldermen give to the school
the towns financial support. Mr.. Nc
Danal may well be called "Irondale's
education mayor" for he stands square
ly for the school in word and deed.
Without any meaningless demonstra-
ton, the board of education, the board
of aldermen, and the mayor are heart
and soul for the improvement of the
town through the school.
1rondale is fortunate in being free
from debt. Financially, as we'll as
otherwise, the town is in a good condi-
tion.
The Montgomery spring is an old
landmark in Irondale The spring itself
is protected by a stone curbng, and
from il flows a large stream of water
forming a clear and rather deep pool.
The place is naturally attractive, and
this summer little park is being made
around the spring.
Conservatism and loyalty, these are
the secret of Irondale's progress and
its happiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
A Truthful Boy

John. do you practice regularly on tho
piano while ! am away at business?"
Yes father replied the boy.
Every day."
Yes. father"
How long did you practice today"
Three hours"
And how long Yesterday
Two and half hours"
We'll, I'm glad to hear that you're so
regular"
Yes. father"
And the next time you practice be
sure and unlock the piano. Here is tho
KEY. ] locked the instrument last week.
and | have been carrying the key in my
pocket ever since"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
Maple Rattan

Louie Reese

Maple Porch Furniture
has stood the test for
years and costs so lit
tie you can't miss the
money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
PimpleS and Blemishes? You Can
Quickly and Easily Get Rid of Them
Secrets That Have Made Valeska Sura the Famous Self Made
Beauty Actress of America

HoNORA Has a blaekhead re-
"iovef thls Is unsurpassed
rirst wash the face with hot water
and soap Then sprinkle some neroxin
generously upon a sponge made wet
WIN not water. Then rub we'll for a
iew minutes on the parts of the skin
which are affected with blackheads
hou should be able to secure the ne
roNlh at any druggists for fifty cents
NeNer plnch or squeeze out blackheads.
MRS. A. M.--The skin can he made
as pure and pinky white as the petal
oi a rose, and the hands and arms as
"eii' with every freckle and spot gone.
Let half pint of water come almost
~ Doll Add two tabIespoonfuls Of
slycerine. Keep stirring while adding
one ounce of zintone, until II is ali ais,
solved. Then let it cool Tf the cream
- 100 thlek to pour easily from a bot
We ihlh II down a little with more hot
water. The cream will be white and
satihN. Hold wet. hot towel to the
lace several times for several minutes.
,r'. rup thls cream on the entire face.
Inen wipe off with soft dry cloth
Ihen apply again and let it dry on the
race Repeat this again at night Any
good druggist will let you have zintoue
for about fifty cents.
MAUD N.--Bald spots can be made 10
III out and the hair grow wonderfullv
IN snort time by the following form
uia' 1t viii also positively stop the
mar from falling out.
MiN halt pint of alcohol with half a
pm, OF water. To this add one ounce
or beta auinol Shake thoroughly. ana
then 1t VIII be ready to use. IL Won
prefer, you can use imported bay rum
instead OF the water and alcohol. The
peta-qulnol you can get at almost any
drug store for not more than fiftv
cents. This formula should be applied
very freely to the scalp after brushing
II generously for a few minutes all
over. Rub the tonic Thoroughly into
the scalp with the finger tips.
Never omit the use of a. shamnoo
Never use soap on the hair. Eegol.
which you can get at any drug store
Tor twenty-five cents, is unsurpassed
In its action in Kidding the scalp OF ey-
cry partiele-of scurf and foreign mat.
ter.
RUTH D.-A difference of or 10
years can be made in your appearance
by the use of this formula 1t rein
venates the skin wonderfully. remov-
ing in really astounding way all
wrlnkles, deep lines, crows feet and
sagging of cheeks.
For all these the following formula
is absolutely unequaled: Pour half =
pint OF hot water in bowl and place
the bowl In a pan of water over a Glow
lire. To this add two ounces Of eptol
Stir until IL Is dissolved and starts to
cream. Then remove from the fire.
slowly add two tablespoonfuls of gly-
cerine and continue to stir until IL II
cold. Eptol may be obtained for no
more than fifty cents at any good drug
store. This cream should be applied
very literally and Thoroughly rubbed
INTO the skin until it has disappeared
The cream Will not grow hair on the
race. Keep the cream in an air-tight
Jar or bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

Never omit the use of shampoo.
never use soap on the hair. Eggol.
which you can get at any drug store
Tor twenty-five cents, is unsurpassed
In Its action in Kidding the scalp of ev-
cry parueie-of scurf and foreign mat
ter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22
of the Afternoon and

best solution of the "afternoon and
evening problem
IN conclusion, the village problem
oiers one further suggestion: Cannot
me state organize its villages. stir
theia INTO active life. make them keep
awake, clean and efficient? Cannot
Vach commonwealth "standardize" vii
lage improvement in all particulars
create Village reference bureau N
need be- lnasmueh as the village IS
the recruiting station for the city, the
earlier the state teaches its citizens
,he modern lessons of efficient and en-
hShtehed self-government and progress
sive social action, the easier will he
the task when the larger units OF gov
ernment are concerned. And the gain
VIII be that of all the citizens of the
state, even those of the entire nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

| 0NE pimple tells just as much OF
IL the condition of the blood as
hundred would. once they begin,
they repeat themselves over ana over
again The use of blood tonlcs Is com
| mon. but it must be remembered that
most of these "tonics" are nothing
more nor less than System" tonics.
What one needs is thorough piooa
cleanser To show the remarkable ell
ficacy of tho blood cleanser | give you
here / have seen innumerable cases
where young and middle-aged woman
had been afflicted for years with these
troublesome outbreaks, and after using
many of the tonics publicly recommend
ed had used this with complete success
inside of months time.
have never seen return or the
trouble after It's use 1t is very simple,
absolutely safe, and wonderfully eff
cacious.
Dissolve twelve ounces OF granulated
sugar in one-half pint of water, add
one ounce of sarsene, and mix the
whole together thoroughly, then add
more water to make pint Sarsene
is liquid which you can get at the
drug store by the ounce. Get 1t in
the original package. Take one or
two teaspoonfuls of this mixture three
or four times a day, with little wa
ter IL desired.
CAROLINE G.-No, the bust cannot
be developed safely in a lasting way by
the use of mechanical contrivances.
They are furthermore dangerous.
This is the formula, try it: In a
half pint of cold water, dissolve two
ounces ruetone and half a cup of SUI
gar, all well mixed together OF this,
take two teaspoonfuls three or four
times day in a wine glass of water,
after your meals. The ruetone Will
cost you one dollar at the drug store.
POOR ATrEM PT-For superfluous
hair. light or heavy. and even on the
tenderest skin, this is superb and dis
solves hair almost like magic.
! Get one ounce of simple sulfo solu-
ton. This you can get at the drug
store for one dollar Apply it with the
finger tips to the superfluous hair
keeping the hair moist with it for two
or three minutes until 1t has been dis
solved. Then wipe 1t off with a damp
cloth and wash the skin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-22

Hong Kong Seagrass
Furniture is something
new, artistic and dur
able.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1913-12-29
For Sale.

Best grade of Alfalfa seed for
sale, 81 per bushel. McWethy
Feed Store.