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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
SCREWS ASSIGNED
T0DUTY IN ALABAMA
Army Officer Now at Fort
LeavenwOrth May In
struct Militia

Montgomery. July 2s-(speciaD-
tain w. P. Screws, United States army
officer, now stationed at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, will be assigned to duty
in Alabama as instruction officer If the
war department gives favorable eonsid-
Grafton to the request of Governor O'Neal.
The Alabama national guard has been
allowed the services of two instructors,
and Lieutenant Albert G.. Goodwin is al
ready stationed here. Captain Screws is
a Montgomery man, and has just com
pleted several years service in the Phil
ippine Islands. He was transferred to the
commissary department at Fort Leaven-
worth recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
MEMORIAL SERVICE
HELD IN HUNTSVILLE
Heralds of Liberty Honor
Memory of Deceased
Supreme Officers

Huntsville. July 2s.-t Special Pub
lie memorial services in honor of the
memory of three supreme officers who
have died since the last regular con-
clave were held in the Elks' theatre
Hast night by the Heralds of Liberty.
The dead supreme officers are o. c.
kneaIe, one of the founders of the
society and originator of the reserve
fund distribution plans and who was
supreme recorder until he died o. r.
Bills, who was supreme treasurer, and
DR. w. L. Mckee. who was supreme
medical director
The memorial address was delivered
bv DR., w. T. S. Culp of Cleveland, o.,
supreme chaplain. The exercises were
public and there was an Interesting
musical programme. consisting of songs
by Miss Media Humphrey. Miss Helen
Chaddock, Lawrence Cooper and George
Whitfield.
The visiting supreme officers and
representatives were guests of WASH
5ngton lodge today at an old fash
toned barbecue at Brahan Spring.
The 80 charter members of the new
Country club held their first meeting
Tuesday afternoon and took prelim-
1nary steps for permanent organization.
Pratt Harris was elected temporary
chairman and w. M. Hutchens temper
airy secretary. Committees were APP
pointed to draw up incorporation pa
pers adopt rules and regulations and
nominate permanent officers. The club
will close an option on Byrd Spring i'm
mediately after 1T becomes a corpora
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
WILL CONTEST BEING
HEARD IN MADISON
Mrs. Ella Powell Seeks to
Share Part of Sisters
$4,000 Estate

Huntsville, July "a -tspeeial)-A con-
test of the will of the late Mrs. Sarah
Townsend, widow of the late Parks
Townsend, is being heard before Judge
Lawler of the probate court. Mrs. Town
send died few months ago. leaving hee
estate valued at about $4,000. to her
niece, Mrs Arthur Nance. Nothing was
bequeathed to the testator's sister Mrs.
Ella ?. Powell. MIS-. Powell is suing to
have the will set aside on the grounds
that Mrs Townsend was not mentally cap
able of executing will at the time the
will was made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
New Faculty Named

Admission, July 23.-(speeial3-Th new
faculty of the Oxford High school has
been completed and is announced in the
1894 eatalog, which has just been is
sued. 1t includes r. s. King, A. b., super
intendent J. f. Glazener Mrs. r. S. King.
Mrs. w. A. Orr and Misses Lila Echols,
Nelson Barfield, Bable Noble, Ruth Lut-
trell, Belle Andrews Mettie Goldsworthy
and Rosa Draper. The school was well
patronized last year and is said to have a
bright outlook for the forthcoming season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
SELMA LOSES LAST

Selma, July Especial jackson
won the last game of the present Cot
ton States league to be played in Selma
today by the score of to 0. The game
was played listlessly by both clubs and
was featureless. Faircloth held the
locals to four scattered hits while Ba-
ker was hit at will The game was
called end of the eighth to allow both
clubs to catch train Score: R.H E.
Jackson ........ 100 900 O1-2 10 1
Selma ........... 600 900 00-0 0
Batteries: Faircloth and Robertson; ;
Baker and Gutierrez.
At Columbus: Meridian 4, Columbus Z
At Helena, Ark: Pensacola %, Clarks-
dale 80
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
.DECATURS FINANCIAL
CONDITION GOOD

Decatur, July % -(Special.)-The cities
of Decatur and New Decatur are in a
healthy financial condition in spite of
the fact that this is the dullest season
of the year in this locality. The collec-
tions for street improvements in both
cities has been most excellent In fact,
for this time of year.
In the city of Decatur the collections
for June We're 1854. .92 and In New De-
catur for June the collections were
s23Oo .6s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
Girl Unconscious
From Gush of Water

Decatur July 23,-(Special)-A peculiar
accident took place in New Decatur yes
terday afternoon. Miss Helen and Miss
Minnie Dodson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
r. II. Dodson, were playing with garden
hose. Miss Minnie turned the stream Of
water on Miss Helens head. The water
came with such force that it knocked
Miss Helen down, and when picked up she
was unconscious. 1t took physician sew
eral hours to restore her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
KELLER TO INSPECT
LIMESTONE ROAD
Declares With Little Work
Athens-ROgersyille Pike
Can Be Improved

Montgomery. July 2S.-(Special)--W. S.
Keller state highway engineer, went to
Athens Wednesday evening to join a
party of Athens citizens and make an
inspection of the highway between Athens
and Rogersville. Engineer Keller recently
criticised certain sections of the road, ana
said it could be made one of the pest
in the state if a little work was done.
The Athens Chamber of Comeree imme-
dately took up the matter and arranged
the trip, and asked Mr.. Keller to go
with the party and make suggestions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
Good Roads Delegates

Decatur July 2S.-(speciaL)-W b. Ed
mundson, well known real estate and
insurance man and planter. and Probate
Judge William e. Skeggs, have been noti-
fed of their appointment by Gov. EN-
met O'Neal as delegates to the National
Good Roads convention, which meets In
st. Louis this coming fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
Record Not Recognized

B, ston, July 23.-Members of the Brae-
burn Country club declined today to rec
ognize as a worlds record the holing out
of a 906-yard shot by E. P. Allis, third,
for the play of the western. golf cham
pionship at the Homewood Country club,
Chicago, yesterday.
The amateur record is claimed for
John G. Anderson of Newton, who on
September %. 1908. ran down 32S-yard
drive from the tee to the sixteenth
green on the course of the Braeburn club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
Midsummer Conferences

washington, July pa series of mid
summer conferences was begun today by
the interstate commerce commission. Dur
ing the next two or three days matters
relating to the phys valuation of rail
roads and internal questions of admin
istration will be considered The COM
mission also will discuss and perhaps,
decide one or two pending cases of i'm
portance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
Russell Pleads Guilty

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 23,-J. c. Rus
sell, once a candidate for mayor OF this
city on the prohibition ticket today plead
fenced to an indeterminate term in state
prison. This viii make his third term
in the penitentiary. Russell also has Il
record of six terms in the Minneapolis
workhouse. Drink. he says, was the cause
of his downfall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
Commissioners Tackle Taxes

Admission, July (Speclal.)-The board
of road and revenue commissioners of Call
houn county, now in session at the county
courthouse, are this week hearing COM
plants in regard to tax raises made oy
Back Tax Commissioner C. ID. Martin
Very few appeals win be taken to the
circuit court from the assessments levied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
On Tour of Inspection

Annlston, July 23.-(Special.) M. w. Mil
Ter, assistant to President w. W. tinlev
of the Southern railroad, with headquar-
ters in Atlanta, passed through Anniston
IN ms private car "Wednesday. He is on
tour of inspection of the Southern road.
The tracks are said to have been badly
washed in some places by the recent rains
and repairs are being made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
Boy Scouts in Decatur

Decatur July Special.)-Assistant
Postmaster Felix M. Robinson of Decatur
is organizing a company of Boy Scouts in
the Decaturs. The first meeting will be
held on Friday evening at o'clock at
the Carnegie library. All boys from u
to 21 years of age may join.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
WhiteMashed by Sigmnn

Gadsden, July 23.-(Special. I'm the
fastest game on local grounds this
year the Steelmakers shut out Talla-
dega 4 to 0, despite the fact that the
locals wereN outhit. Robertson a re-
cruit. was taken out in the fourth be-
cause of his wildness. Greenwood his
successor. worked we'll All the hurlers
were saved by fast fielding. Features
were Werner's dive for Richards fly
and McCraney's catch of Coopers foul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
Temperance Rally

Decatur. July 3.-(Special.)-A big all
day temperance rally will be held at
Oakland park, New Decatur, on August
/. There will be a number of well known
temperance speakers who will deliver ad-
dresses during the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
THE &c. A. L." RESULTS
STANDING
Easy for Admission

Admission, July Especial )-Annis-
ton ran away with the third game of
the home series with LAGRANGE this
afternoon, swatting the ball with a
vengeance and playing errorless behind
Stevenson, who pitched well in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Houston: Houston 5, Fort Worth 0.
At Galveston; Galveston ., Austin I.
At San Antonio: San Antonio ,, Dal-
las g.
AT Beaumont: Beaumont 4, Waco ).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
DONOVAN AND POWERS
WILL COACH HARVARD

Boston, July 23-Haryard's track
and field athletes will he coached
during the next two years by Will
liam f. Pooch) Donovan and j.
Fred Powers, and the Crimson cross
country runners will work under
the direction OF Alfred J. Shrubb.
Donovan and Powers have signed
contracts for two years, while
Shrubb's term is for one year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24
Opelika Wins Short Game

Newman. July 23.-tSpecial.) )-Newnan
and Opelika played six innings of ball
in a downpour of rain. Umpire Hawkins
of Opelika finally called the game after
the rain on account of wet grounds Ope-
lika won by the score OF 1 to o. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-24

LAGRANGE ...........20 200 600 O0O-2
AnnlStOn 34l O0O 1U~--J
Summary: Two base hits, Donaldson,
Hopper, AsSew, Henry Nelson. Three
base hit, Hopper. Stolen bases, Donald
son (LaGgrance), Double plays, Clarke,
Brannen to Newkirk; Donaldson, Lamar
TO Hopper; Billingsley to Brannen. Sac
rifice hit, Billingsley. Base on balls,
Robinson ], Stevenson 2, Nelson ..
Struck out, Stevenson 3, Nelson 2. Time,
1:40. Umpres, Higgins and Head.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-10-16

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22
WESTERN BUYERS HERE
Association VIII Hold Sessions in IN.
:; pela Jan 81.

The annual meeting and general
conference of the Western Buyers Co
operative association will be held at
the Commercial club quarters Jan. 6
and Z. The meeting Jan. will be in
the nature of a business session for the
members only. The merchants of the
western states are invited to attend
the sessions the following day. and II
Is anticipated that there will be a good
attendance of those who are interest
ed In this comparatively new but fast
growing association
me morning session. Jan. z. will be
opened with an address by r. +
Coughenour Of Beloit, Kan. secretary
OF the association. r. G. Nicholas or
Clyde will tell OF the purposes Of the
organization. The closing address Of
the morning will be delivered by !. g
Modlin of Burr Oak. member of the
beard Of directors
The first thing in the afternoon
there will be an address by a speaker
yet to be named. This will be fol-
lowed by short talks by members
The session will close a general dis
cussion OF various questions bv all
members present. The closing event
Of the meeting will be a smoker at the
Commercial club rooms in the even
ing.
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guests Of Mrs. J. 4. Withers during
the holidays.
Glenn Poiiom. who is attending the
Agricultural collegU Ats1Ganhattan. Is
north of Topeka
vcrn Farnsworth Of Manhattan is
spending the holidays in North To-
peka.
Robert Evans Of Baldwin is home
from college spending the holidays In
North Topeka with his parents.
Lester Pollom, athletic director of
the Burlington high school, is spend
ing the holidays with his parents north
Of the city.
ing the holidays in North Topeka
visiting relatives
". Hardick has sold his farm near
Kilmer and is contemplating moving
to Oregon.
Fred and Ray Pollom Of the Kansas
the holidays with their parents north
Of Topeka.
Morris Evans of Manhattan is
spending the holidays in North Topeka
with relatives.
Charles Bremen has left for Kan
sas City where he will visit his sister.
Mrs A. F. Mitchell and Mrs. J. K.
Mitchell of Burbank. Okla, are the
guests of Mrs. A. NJ. Petro for a short
time while on their way to Cawker
City. Kansas
Paul scheer of Baldwin is visiting
his parents in North Topeka during
the holidays.
Miss Isabel Reedy has left for Sum-
merfield to spend the holidays with
relatives and friends at that place.
John Duffy Of Elmont has returned
home after business trip to North
Topeka
Robert Spetter will leave soon for q
trip to Texas, where he will visit rela-
tives.
William Farnsworth has returned
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to his home in ElmOnt after q short
business trip to North Topeka
Frank Doel OF Perry 10 spending a
short time In North Topeka ON busi-
ness.
Dewey Petty has left for st. Marys,
where he will visit his sister.
A. r. Davis and Lulu Galleger Of
Chicago, ILL.,, will arrive in North To-
peka soon. where they win spend
Christmas with w. D. Davis.
Bess Campbell, teacher in the Good
land high school. is spending the
holidays In North Topeka
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Browning left
this morning for Santa Monica, Cal,
where they will remain for some time.
w. r. Shidler of Silver Lake has re-
turned home after q short business
trip to North Topeka
Marion Glenn of Granville has re-
turned home from short business
trip to North Topeka
F. NJ. Martin has sold his feed store
at the corner of Kansas avenue and
Curtis street.
A. p. williams Of Elmont left Sum
day for Florida. where he will make
his home.
T. E.. Ashton Of Junction City is
spending a short time in North Topeka
on business.
Mrs. George Frisbee Of Oskaloosa is
in North Topeka for q short time on
business
C. c. Skinner Of Linwood. Kan, is
spending short time in North To-
peka visiting friends.
G. S. Hoover of Rossville has return
ed to his home after short visit to
North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22
AT The THEA1ERS.

TIE same company which delighted
the Broadway audiences will appear
under the direction of Cohan and Har-
ris in "Stop Thief" at the Grand. Two
performances will be given on Christ
mas. Kleptomaniacs, lovers, detec-
tives, policemen and thieves make an
hilarious comedy that kept New York
laughing for months.
The Girl from Mumms is called a
Partisan musical cocktail served in
three courses. Under the direction Of
Sheehan and Beck, with Olive Vail in
the title role, it comes to the Grand
on Friday, December 26. The score
is by Fred A. Bohnhorst, q young
composer. Among the musical num-
bers are Captivating Cleo" THE
Girls of Mumms and Nine" The
Road to Philadelphia" Teach Ne 20
and There's q Reason"
The Novelty il featuring the Palace
quartet, one Of the five vaudeville
acts to be presented the first three
days Of this week.
Seats are selling at the Majestic box
office. open from 10 o'clock a. m. to
1880 in the evening, for the North
Brother4 offering of The Great John
Canton" open Thursday aftarn0oa for
the rest Of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22
SOCIALIST MEETING.
Shepard Could Not Come, So Brewer
Filled His Place.

George G.. Brewer. Of Girard, asso-
ciate editor of the Appeal to Reason.
spoke at the socialist meeting at the
Iris Sunday afternoon. J. 8. Shepard.
attorney for the state federation of
labor, was booked to speak but was
forced to appoint a substitute. Shepard
was the speaker Sunday at the funeral
OF J. N. Lasseter, clerk of the Craw-
ford county district court. who died
last week.
Mr.. Brewer, who is connected with
Fred Warreo. the publisher, was the
Socialist candidate for congress
against Phil Campbell last fall and
polled heavy vote. He was introduce
ed by Mrs. G. A. Avery and he spoke
before well filed house at the Iris.
MI Brewer began his talk with refer
ence to Lasseter. who was a promi-
nent socialist in Pittsburg. Brewer
spoke of the work of the Socialist party,
OF Its past and future The great
growth Of the party and its good to tine
laforing classes Was pointed out. Brew
er IS a strong speaker and his talk
was appreciated by the attentive audi
ence.
MI. Shepard. in a letter to the local
socialists, said he will fill any other
cate this winter and it is probable that
he Will speak here in a few weeks. TIE
music Sunday was furnished by the
Jessie Miller orchestra.
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war they shook hands and each man
went his way.
The two men met for the first time
in 50 years in North Topeka this morn
ing. They did not recognize each 9TH
er. A. J. Berry resides in North To-
peka and was formerly in the grocery
business. J. d. Brownley is now liv-
ing at Dawn. Mo.
Christmas Program At Presbyterian
A missionary program will be given
by the children of the Second Presby-
tcrian church at the church, Christmas
day. The dialogue which Is to Illus
trate Christmas conditions in all the
countries of the world will be given
under the direction of Mrs. Ralph
Campbell. According to the pastor
word has been received by him that
Santa Claus will be there with treats
and good things for the Riddles.
Train Discontinued.
The Sunday train on the Junction
City branch Of the Union Pacific has
train will be run every day except
Sunday instead of daily. This trair
meets 1877 and 12S, east and west.
bound. at Junction City at 1855 p. m
The officials of the road say thai
there was not enough traffic to justify
running a Sunday train over thi.
branch, which is between Junction
City and Belleville.
Personal Mention.
At the last meeting Of the Interme.
diate B. Y. p. U. of the North To-
peka Baptist church, Carl Hirshbere
was elected president for the coming
term. This society has a roll call OF
more than sixty members.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Withers, jr.. Of
Emporia, E. w. Winegarden of Kan.
sas City and Mrs. J. K. Withers OF
Weatherford, Okla, will be the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22
ALARcE AUDIENCE.


Nearly three thousand persons
were delighted with the sacred con-
cert given at the Auditorium Sunday
afternoon by Marshalrs band assisted
by Mrs. Addie Jewell Newton, soIoist,
and Prof. D. H. Seymour, organist
Marshalps band was in fine form
and was well received. The whistling
solo, The Whistler and His Dog" rem
dered by La Homa Rulings, brought
forth much applause. Mrs. Newton,
whose singing was much appreciated,
was accompanied by Carlton Wood on
the violin, and Mrs. Jean Parkhurst-
Guettler on the piano. Professor Sey-
mour gave a thirty minute recital on
the pipe organ prior to the band con-
eorf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22
NORTH SIDE news
Musical and Literary Programs
ut Churches Sunday.
Cantatas at Baptist and Pres
byterians Well Attended.

Nearly every church in North To-
peka held special services Sunday. The
North Topeka Baptist and the Second
Presbyterian gave special musical pro-
grams at both the morning and even
ing services. A cantata was given in
tire evening at both churches. The
North Congregationalists will give their
Christmas program tonight, which will
consist Of literary and musical num-
bers ana a number Of readings. Among
the other churches in North Topeka
which held special services are the
Church of the Good Shepherd and the
Central Avenue Christian church Ser
vices will be held at most of these
churches Christmas day.
Miss Smiths Unique Party.
Miss Juliet C. Smith gave her annual
Christmas party for the members of
the Church of the Good Shepherd
Thursday evening at her home, $40
North Quincy street. The AFFAIR was q
character party. every one representing
some well known character in fiction or
real life. On the back of each guest
was pinned the character he was to
represent for the evening. If, from the
conversation. he could guess who he
was he was privileged to have his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22

name removed from his back. Among
the well known percentages present
were: Mrs. Pankhurst. Carrie Nation.
Jessie Wilson. Joan Of Arc. Portia. OIL
yer Cromwell, Henry VIII. Theodore
Roosevelt, Mark Twain and even Eve
and Santa Claus. A postomce. where
each character upon application, re-
ceived a special gift was one of the
pleasing features Of the evening. Ev-
cry gift was q souvenir from Miss
Smiths recent trip abroad and many
dainty and pretty articles which will
long be treasured by the fortunate re-
cipients were received. The countries
represented were Ireland. Scotland.
England, Belgium. Germany, Holland.
Austria and France. Miss Smiths
Christmas parties are always anticipa-
ted with much pleasure as the enter
tainment provided by the hostess is
unique and out of the ordinary and
the one Thursday evening was no ex-
ception.
Stores Decorated for Christmas.
Every business man in North To-
peka has caught the Yuletide spirit
and his store or business house is
sporting a full set of Christmas dec
orations Bunting. paper bells and rib
bons and holly, all are much in evil
dence. The merchants are reporting an
few days.
Meet After Fifty Years.
Just SIS years ago two young men.
A. ]. Berry and J. D. Brownley, left
their little home town in Ohio, an
swering the call Of their country and
enlisted in the F1fty-seventh Ohio regf-
ment. For the next four years they
served with the army of the west under
General Sherman and were with him
on his march to the sea. When they
were mustered out at the close of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22
Women's and Children's

WOmen's and Children's
Sweaters
Our assortment is quite complete in
styles and priced at from $3.95 down to
19f each.
WOmen's Knit Skirts
In wool and cotton values that are
underpriced at 25t, $50, 48f and 75t.
$5.95 Women's Separate
Skirts $500
In Storm and French All Wool Ser1es.
blacks and colors, regular and extra
sizes. New fall models priced now IS.
1895 W0men's Silk Waists
for $2.95
Messaline Silk Waists in new fall
models styles shown-and a
full line of colors and sizes in each style
now priced $2.95.
WnmQnsS and Ch;ldronsc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-22
Talking Clock Appears.

Chicago, Dec 22-Hours Of the day
and night are spoken instead of
struck by a new clock which has
made it's first appearance in this city.
A mechanism similar to that of the
photograph IL combined with the
mechanism Of the clock 30 that the