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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
INTERESTING GOSSIP OF BIRMINGHAM AUTOMOBIISTS

garage at Five Points. A recent change
in the management of the garage MAS
made which resulted in the employment
of well known expert at the mead OF
the mechanical department In order to
make his work effective and most ef-
ficient the company was asked to ap
propriate $1,000 for better mechanical
equipment. That was agreed TO fhe
orders were given and the machinery or
dered, and is now installed The COM
pany has at this time, perhaps the hest
equipped shop In the south mechanically.
Every machine that can aid in the quick
adjustment of automobile breaks and
troubles has been secured so that no ex-
cIse is to be found for failure 10 give
prompt and efficient automobile repair
service. The company has a new sys-
tenn of checking cars in and out so that
a driver cannot Joy" ride with the
machine of his employer That is said
TO have been very fine arrangement
for the BOSSES, but to have PLAYED hav-
oc with some drivers Other machine
shops have this arrangement 1t may be
said in passing. The garage at Five
Points, according to L. A. Whitehead
vice president. has more cars for storage
than can be accommodated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26

operating a car The one which goe
farthest i'm this direction, withuu
doubt. is the selft starter. Thus III,
bother of hand cranking is done awal
with: 1t isn't necessary to stem into
road to start the motor The self starte
is increasing the number of womeI
drivers, TOO. because the average wonlaI
has not the strength to crank mo
tor
Along with many of the self starters
an electric generator is supplied ana
thus there Is no stopping to light IN,
lamps when night falls. On ears moi
supplied with a generator and using gai
lamps, and automatic lighter can bi
fitted. BY this the gas lamps are lighted
by the pressure of button, which causei
Il spark over the burner.
"Demountable rims and wheels remoys
the last objection many men have had
to driving their own cars In ease OF
tire trouble. the Hat tire and It's rim
are easily removed and the inflated spare
and its rim mounted on the wheel There
Is no necessity to struggle with n casing
n,sted to the rim, or to pump UP tms
tire after the new tube has been inserted
Manufacturers are turning in the right
direction in taking advantage of the cont
venience afforded by these accessory de.
vices | believe that the principal de-
veopment of the motor car in future-
at least until some revolutionary me-
cham advances are made-will be along
these lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26

fine illustration of the Importance of
attention to detail. The success Of its
plan of making car of beautiful and
unhroken line is evident in the favor
With which its various models have been
received. One of the unique methods
adopted in carrying out the scheme of
pleasing appearance was the utilization
of a new running boarF which cares for
the accessories usually carried attached
to the body or chassis.
The running board has been made deep
enough to accommodate the lighting sys-
tenn battery on the right side of the car
and the gas tank. IL used, on the left
side. with compartments for tools, jack,
pump an dother accessories. Besides
providing a hiding place for what other
wise would become unsightly obstruc-
tons in the design lines, the running
board which is easily accessible and
dust and waterproof, adds greatly to
the symmetrical appearance of the car
as whole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
MAJESTIC HAS WEEK
OF GOOD VAUDEVILLE
Five Big Acts to Be Seen This
Week at the Popular
Playhouse

After two weeks of musical comedy in
tabloid form, the Majestic will return to
vaudeville for week. 1t is bill sand
wehed in between two musical comedies
to give that variety which is said 20 he
the spice of life. The public will no
doubt be glad to have few DAYS OF
vaudeville. and especially the kind that
will be offered this week
Featured on the bill will be the lie
Lesso Troupe. said TO be the greatest
casting act in vaudeville One news
paper saws OF them: "TheY have avoided
all easy tricks, and the audience fairly
gasps at the last trick" The act is a
headliner this week in Atlanta and the
newspan'rs rs tNoee proclaim it one of the
best of the season. ~
A dancing viohnIst one Of those grace
ful women with the poetry Of music In
her every movement, and musician OF
merit, Will be one of the attractions.
lnez Is billed as the dancing violinist.
and she is said TO be an entertaining
woman. who always scores heavily
TEDDY Roosevelt will not appear this
week. 1t Is w. +. Whittle, ventriloqus.,
and he is as much like the African hum
ter as II they were twin brothers. lie
has frequently been mistaken for .gred-
dy. lie presents a novelty ventl1lo-
quistic act. assisted by n company
isabel Grey and company are singers
and comedians. presenting a refined mu-
sica speciality.
Completing the bin will be Iawion.
the comedy juggler. who make an au-
dlence laugh for 10 minutes, while he per
forms some new feats in juggling, and
does some of the old ones little better
than audiences usually see them
There is a matinee every afternoon AT
20 o clock, and two performances
nightly, at 7:30 and . o'clock. Reserved
seats are sold a week in advance for the
FIRST show at night. and for the satur-
day matinee. There will be motion pic
lures again this week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26

oral Note Shaver's residence. who is a
gay old sport. with grown daughter
of his own. but is always ready to flrt
with every pretty girl he sees and is the
cause of many complications with Harold
and Percy and Nera Man. The second
act shows a bank and saloon, both
controlled by Percy and Harold, where
with the assistance of Lucy DAILY, Bunny
Floyd and Sam Collins, the fun is fast
and furious. The second scene is the
ballroom of well known MOTEL.
in which a mask ball is given in homer
Of Percy and Harold and all previous
complications are righted.
There will be matnees Tuesday Thurs
cay and Saturday and performances
nightly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
PACKARD TAXICAB
SERVICE DELAYED

Charles Denesre of the Packard. Hud-
son ana Hup agencies, who contemplated
the Inauguration of special service with
Packard cars only has been DELAYED
somewhat in the start lie sad yes
terday that everything pointed to the
beginning of the service this morning
However, car is being repainted and
fixed up some. Just as soon, Mr.. Denegre
says, as that work is completed the
service will be started. The cars will
only be available from the garage, as
Mr.. Denegre does not favor having the
ears stand about the street corners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26

for a canal barge has been followed IL
some interesting experiments by French
officers IN Algiers with a kind of sledgt
mounted on six wheels, driven by
nifty horsepower motor, and similarly
equipped with propeller, This vehicle
which carries three persons travels easily
over the rolling sand al a speed of twelve
to eighteen miles an hour and is said ia
be able to climb gradients of one in hve'
II is believed that this new means OF
transport will solve many of the diffif
eulties of communication in the Sahara
and ii is hoped by lifting it with wings
not only To facilitate its progress, but to
enable it on occasion to leap over ohsfa-
eles in its path. Such vehicle, II per-
fected. would no doubt prove of eonsid'
erahle value in certain parts of Turkey
n-Asia and Persia, as well as IN NORTH
Afrlca.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
WATROUS COMPLETES
LONG TOUR IN HUPP

Howard l.. Watraus drove his Hup-
mobile roadster from the Jersey City
ferry at o'clock last Wednesday
evening and made a triumphant entry
INTO New York, thereby completing
tour of $500 miles that covered both
the southern and the eastern Glidden
tour routes said Charles Denegre Wat
rous and his companion. d, Fl. Torrey.
drove straight up Broadway to the f. j.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26

as Weber and Fields are undoubtedly
the most successful and popular dialect
comedians in the world today. Thirty
five years ago they formed stage part
nership when each was nine years old
and had been together . years when, in
1904, they dissolved partnership. to re-
unite for jubilee celebration In Feb
ruary. 1872. This Weber and Fields juhi
lee. in which We're brought together such
famous players OF the former Weber and
Fields days AT the little music hall' as
Lillian Russell Fay Templeton, William
Collier and others. has already become
an epoch in stage history.
"Offcer 666'' IS headed towards Bir-
minghans and will be among the early
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
FORD REAPS
HARVEST IN SOUTH

Il was announced yesterday that BIalne
Brownell and G.. " Richardson of TIE
Ford agency here. had returned from
Joints in south Alabama. where they
have been for the past few weeks Vis-
it:ng dealers in several cities who handle
the Ford. All orders in this state for
the Ford must come through Birmingham
and 1t was said yesterday that the Ford
company has taken 250 orders from the
southern points in this state Added TO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26

in Chicago next month The Chicago
show will be held in the Coliseum wllich
held the two recent republican conven-
tions, and is said to be one of the most
adept places. in the country for auto
shows. The exhibits of the New York
show viii be exactly similar at the chit
cago show as they will be brought rom
Washington, where they are now beinG
displayed 10 Chicago. when the tlhle
arrives So anyone who attends. inc Chi
cago show will have chance to see ev-
cry exhibit of the New York show. In
addition to Judge Greene, Red smith Of
the Cadillac T. r. Morris, Jr., OF the
same company, Ted Browneil, Lee White
head. Hubert Drennen and other local
automobile dealers will perhaps take q
flying trip to the Chicago exhibits
Hubert Drennen of the Cadillac agency
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
FOUR GREAT IMPROVEMENTS
INCREASE DRIVER OWNERS

Fourteen features of compare tivelg re-
cent development have done more to
increase the number of driVer-owhers
of motor cars than any other group or
combination of things has ever done,
Lee Whitehead of the Buick agency
SAYS.
All OF these are things which
greatly increase the convenience of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Continued from Previous pase)

consisting of four Pullman compartment
cars, one palace and dining car and two
60-foot baggage cars.
Seat sale February 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
New Vehicle for tho Desert

From the London Times.
The recent successful application Of
propeller working in the air as means
of propulsion both for a road vehicle and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26

the gross business that is transacted
here the Ford agency is transacting ore
Of the largest volumes OF automobile
business Of any company in this sec
fion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
JUDGE GREENE TO
CHICAGO SHOW

Judge Dan Greene in charge of the
sales in this locality for the Studebaker
interest. will attend the automobile show
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26


finish, the comedy situations being none
the less laugh provoking because of the
absence of suggestiveness.
Blanche Ring in THE Wall Street
Girl is meeting with the same sue
cess as marked her tour last season
She is surrounded by capable com
pany.
THE Littlest Rebel. will be seen in
Birmingham soon with one of the Far
NUNS in the. principal role This play
has received the highest encomiums
wherever 1t has been SEEN
Bought and Paid For" is booked for
four performances at the jefferson thea
tire this season, three 6nghts and one
matinee. This is one of the strongest
plays on the road A capable company
is on tour and splendid presentation
is promised
Joe Weber and Lew Fields. known
wherever the American stage Is known
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
Sure Enough

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
This winter seems to be a case OF on
again, on again, gone again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
REFINEM ENT
STUDEBAk Err FEATURE

Tn presenting its 1918 product to the
public the Studebaker company has .iven
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26

Hubert Drennen of the Cadillac agency
is now on hunting trip
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26
HIGHLAND GARAGE
MACHINERY EQUIPMENT

+ On this page is shown cut OF the
mechanical equipment of the Highland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-26

Joe Weber and Lew Fields. known
wherever the American stage Is known
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
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MRS. ALICE sTEBBINs 10 AID
DRESS FATRMONT PEOPLE
ON TUESDAY EVENING.

Mrs. Alice stebbtns Wells OF Los
Angeles, California, will speak on
rtyic reform Tuesday, December 8.
at S p: M, in the county court room.
Mrs. Wells has an international reps
utation as a social service worked
and as the pioneer police woman"
of Los Angeles.
Mrs. wells has had thorough
education, both in theoretical and
applied Christianity. She has stu
died in the, Hartford Theological
Seminary and School of Religious
Pedagogy.
Following this she delivered many
lectures before Bible conferences and
Chautauquas on the scientific pre-
ventionr and treatment Of crime and
criminals. Prison reform is one of
her great interests and general hui
manitarian work also engages her
: tim.
She had further practical expert
ence with social problems in her two
years as pastors assistant in Ply
mouth church, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Three years ago Mrs. Wells made
application for position as policewo-
man in Los Angeles and successful
ly passed her civil service examina-'
tion. Her appointment as policewo-
man is according for life and Los
Angeles has already derived great
benefit from her efforts and may-hope
fqfra still ggEEeea greater things sfEEQ9m herF'ln
the tutufTleal .lle GysA MJeiF oIH or
Yesterday afternoon at the Fair
mont Wonlan's Club Mrs. George
Donaldson ;'of Charleston, spoke on
the subject Of Prison Reform. Her
talk was greatly appreciated by the
ladies present. This talk by MRS.
Donaldson before the Woman's Club
shows the trend of the thought of
the time in Fairmont await the
study of civic and social reform.
This tendency is apparent all over
the world. Fairmont's attitude to-
ward this as evinced by the civic
league, the Woman's Club, and the
various church organizations indi-
cate that Fairmont is taking prom
inent position in the forefront of this
great struggle for civic improvement.
No admission fee will be charged
at Mrs. Wells talk next Tuesday and
lit is to be hoped that all people,
men and women, who are'striving
for the good of Greater Fairmont,
will turn out and SHOW their approvr
al of this great reformer and social
service worker. aF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
Deed5.Fiil

Deeds were yesterday filed with
the county clerk f6f recording as
follows:
Harry II. Murray and wife to the
County Court of MSrion county, a
parcel of land on Booths creek, in
Grant district; consideration $50.
Arena Lawliss, ct ais, to Davis
Lawliss, a parcel ofiIand on Buffalo
creek In Manningtoh district; CON
sideration 81 and other valuable con-
siderations.
l.. l.. Hall and wife to Philip Van.
glider, parcel OF land in the First
ward of the City OF Fairinont; con-
sideration $780,
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses were yesterday
issued by the county clerk as fol,
lows:
w. c. Keener 81, and venda N.
Hflberry, II, both Of Fairmont. W.
NJ. HIlberry, father Of the girl, gave
his consent in person.
JOS. Roga 30, and Mary spena 20,
both Of Fairmont.
Vital Statistics.
Birth and death certigcates were
yesterday fled WITH the county cIerA
for recording as follows:
r Births: DR.. E. P. Smith, eleveni
DR.. c. NJ. Vaughn, two. Deaths: Dr.
Smith, four; DR.. Vaughn, two.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
Angelina rial
Next on Circuit
Court Docket
CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF
POLICEMAN SHAVER AT
M0N0NGAH.
FOUND GUILTY ONCE BUT sU-
PREME COURT GRANTED
ANEW TRIAL.

The next jury trial that comes up
in the Circuit court will be that Of
the state VS.. Jim Angelina who is
charged with the murder of James
Otis Shaver policeman OF Monon-
gah.
On Sunday, July p, 1912, Police
man Shaver went to an italian board
ing house in Monongah and arrest
ed Joe Wierman. He started with his
prisoner to the lookup and on the way
there Shaver was shot. He fell Sc
verely wounded but rose drew his
own revolver and shot himself
through the brain.
Angelina who was charged vita
shooting Shaver, was arrested at
Grafton and brought here and con-
fined in the county jail.
Angelina was tried and convicted
Of the crime. He was sentenced to
be hanged November /, 1912, but he
appealed and a writ Of error vas
granted on October 6, 1912, which
actdd as a stay o, sentence. Rscept4
~ the supreme c66rt of appeals or
dered that new trial be given the
uSt Angelina M: Mi make wonderful
hght for hislife He ts,the first man
that has been sentenced to hang
from Marion county. He now has a
chance to save his life which for u
long time was under the shadow OF
The gallows. ;,
The great question in the case 10
whether Angelina killed Shaver or
whether he came to his death by ms
own hand, 1t is claimed that both
wounds independent Of each, other
we're mortal. The state has sum
moned a large mmberiof' physicians
and surgeons who will give expert
testimony in the case.
The case has attracted much at
tention on account of the prominence
Of Shaver who was popular Officer
and a member Of one of the bes'
known families in the county Inc
trial will last several days
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
You Lie

Awake nights thinking Of what tc
buy for Xmas. Let us give you a
few suggestions Pianos and Play
ers from $4,000 to. 100000. Victor
Victrolas from SIS to $780, Viol'ns'
Mandolins, Guitars, Banjos, Accor'
dcons, Auto Harps, ;IarmoRicas, Mu-
sic Books, Music satchcls, Music
Rolls, Hand Painted Pictures, Ready
Made Hand Carved Frames, Trays
and Musical Toys at omen's Music
Store. over Ideal both phones Ask Ask
about the Apollo Player we give away
Xmas eve. Il pdV
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
OBITUARY
Snider Funeral,

Funeral services over the remaina
Of Miss Gertrude snider whose death
occurred yesterday at Monongah, will
be held on Sunday morning in the
Monongah Baptist church at II
O'Clock conducted by Rev. Whitner,
The remains will be brought to this
city and will be taken to Rowlesburg
at 1925 to the home Of her grand
mother, Mrs. Sarah Pratt. Funeral
services will be held at the Pratt res :
idence on Monday and interment will
.be made in the Rowlesburg cemetery.
A number of Fairmont people will
attend the services and members OF
her grand mothers family, Mrs. Snit
der will accompany the remains to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
|. NEW ABSORPTION METHOD

If you suffer from bleeding, itch
ing, blind or protruding piles, send
me your address, and l Will tell you
how to cure yourself at home by the
new, absorption treatment; and will
also send some of this home treat
ment free for trial, with references
from your own locality If requested
Immediate relief and permanent cure
assured. Send no money, but tell
others Of this OFFER Write today to
Mrs. M. Summers, Box P, Notre Dam
md.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
5T.[|.lI..... I. !. BRIEFS. !.
No. q. q =. az NhI !.
n Teachers Meet

The teachers Of Union and Win
Held districts met In the county court
Sioom this afternoon and discussed
several professional questions. Talks
were made by Superintendent VIII
liam NJ. Kennedy, Prof. G. Fl. shatfer
III the Fairmont Normal school. Miss
Eva N. Fling, of the High school fac.
guitys gave an interesting talk on the
subject Of Birds"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
apeg o. NV Heart"

" Peg o. MY Heart company is play
Ing to a full house this afternoon and
the Grand will do a capacity business
tonight. The show is the best at
that has appeared here this
season and some go SO far to say.that
liz is the best that has ever come to
the Grand. The company presenting
.this play is the real Pacific Coast
company and every member of it Is
sagfinlshed artist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
BRIDGES WASHED AWAY.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 6.-swollen
streams resulting from nearly twent-
four hours of rain, lave caused dam
age III several regions of Missouri
and Kansas. Wire communication
was demoralized in Western Kansas,
where a number Of bridges were
washed out. In Kansas City this was
the thirteenth successive day without
sunshine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
New Bank Omen,

The First National Bank of WORTH
ington, which opened for business
Monday morning is starting off nice
Iy. Cashier Mcdaniel is being assist
ed by Charles w. Robinson OF this
city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
Case, Continued.

The hearing in the case OF the state
IS; Frank Nixon, Peter Nixon, VIII
liam Cannon, William Fast, charged
with hunting rabbits with a ferret.
which was to have been before JUS
tsce Fleming this morning has been
continued until Thursday aftcrnoc'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
DRys WIN IN sTEUBENvIILE;
MINGO JUNCTION VET.

sTEUBENvlLLE, O., Dec. e..
steubenvIlle voted dry yesterday BY
166 majority, the vote being 2'54l to
1876.
n Women worked at the po'lS VIII VIII
tho dry workers !!
SfingQ junction voted wet ny =
majority.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
WHILE THEY LAST

! "oueen Luise" Jointed Doll.
Queen Luise" is a beautiful doll,
"a inches tall, with moving eyes,
eyelashes, nicely nodded body
with ball and socket; light or
dark hair. shoes and stockings.
Regular SIZE value
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06

.rhe warrants for their arrest were
ISSUED on information given by D. R.
Young, deputy game w9rden for Ma
rion county. Constable W. r. Riggs
made the arrests.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06

e19 IN for ! women's or y Misses
~ EuVV Suits or Coats. Values
to $1,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
WHILE THEY LAST

Mechanical Train on track cor
sisting Of four joints Of track, E.
CINE, tender and passenger 9:
long running engine. Reguls
SOC value
2ge
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06

&c EN for Girls ALI Wool Nov.
@V.0V city Coats. Value $1,000.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
JUST A HINT WHAT SANTA
HAS FOR THE "KIDDIESp

HAS FOR THE "K1DD1EsD
Animals, Automobiles, Blocks,
Books, Blackboards, Erectors,
Dolls, Doll Chairs, Doll Carts
Friction Toys, Locomotives, En-.
gines, Passenger Trains, Tables,
Teddy Bears, Doll Wigs, Doll Beds,
Games, Horns, Houses, Horses,
Milk Wagons, Mechanical Trains,
Sheds, Indian Suits, China Sets,
Pianos, Merry-go!aounds, Sheds,
Dogs, Air Rifles, Pop Guns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06

e1 90 for Women's Pure Silk
QA % Mssseline Petticoats. Val.
ue $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06

4 five.cent Boxes Noise ]
less Matches, Friday and I'M If
Saturday .......... wv II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06

for Women's large SIX
Black or Brown CocnS
Mutfs Of scarfs. Value
$500. -
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06

co o. for Wpmen's Trimmt
lG.VV Hats. Values to $1,000
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
VISIT OUR BARGAIN BASEMENT TOMORROW

Z tive.cent Rolls Toilet
Paper, Friday and satur- 5c
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06

for Wornen's Black o.
Brown Coony Muffs, Val.
NC $1.5G,8,s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-06
sALE OF WOENS MISsES AND CHILDRENs WEARING APPEARED

ca 90 for Women's or Miss
SHS0V All Wool Goats, Vail
$6.0c.