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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
MYSTERY OF DUAL
EXISTENCE OF COUCH
REMAINS UNS0LVED
Former Monticello Lawyer
Buried and Slave-Like
Companion Is Released
From Jail

Monticello. y. Z raeenfaen s Melvin
II. Couch, former district attorney of
Sullivan county. was quietly buried TO-
day, leaving behind him no written word
to explain the mystery of his strange dual
existence and association with his slave
like companion. Adelaide Brance, who for
three years was virtual prisoner in his
office
From a cell in the jail where she was
held on a technical charge, the woman
saw the funeral procession pass on to the
grave yard She had expressed a wish
to be at the burial, but Couch's widow
forbade it.
Later this afternoon she was to be re-
leased
Then I am going to vanish she said.
Couch died on the lounge in his office
early Sunday morning. His companion
shrieking gave the alarm and summoned
a physician.
Then for the first time 1t became known
that for three years had Miss Brance
for the love of the man existed In a
tiny quarter in an office partitioned off
as a combination sleeping, living room
and kitchen.
Spent Time in Office
Couch for years had spent most of his
time in his office. The Brance woman
says she loved him devotedly: that he re-
tunrned her love and that their relations
dated back Is years when she Gas book
agent) chanced to call on him.
The woman looks pale and haggard
today. She was attractive 10 years ago,
but the secret alliance and its incidental
confinement have aged her
She has refused to discuss the case,
saying that she wishes to drop out of
sight in order not to cause the Couch
family any more notoriety.
Her history is vague. little being known
except that she formerly lived In Goshen,
NJ Y. She has a brother somewhere in
Ohio.
with the release from the Sullivan
county iail of Miss Adelaide NJ. Brance,
who for three years endured voluntary
confinement for the sake of being the
secret companion of Melvin H. Couch, the
mystery of her identity may never be
solved
probably she will be freed today. She
told her JdlieI1 last niSiit tbdt Her only
wish was to be permitted to leave Mon
ticello quietly to lessen the burden of
anxiety for Couchs wife and daughter.
Bring Out Story
Bit by bit Sheriff Frank L. Kinne
and George L. C. Kline and George L.
Cook, county prosecutor, have brought out
the story of Miss Brahce's life with
Couch, whose death she announced in so
drs matte q fashion Sunday at the home
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
THE BOOK OF JOB" TO BE
STAGED BY STUDENTS
First Time Job Ever Presented On Modern
Claims Ancient Hebrews Gave Play-Restored to
Form Originally Written

to the form in which it was originally
written for the ancient Hebrews. This
is different from the opinion of most
of the big men in literature today. To
them Job is an epic They claim
that In their whole literature the Jews
have not a single drama. Mr.. Kallen ad-
mits The Book OF Job" may be the
only drama In the languages, but says
years of study have convinced him that
it is one. In it's original, he says, THE
Book of Job" resembled the old Greek
dramas. 1t also has all the Character
istics of drama written by Hebrew
writer in the Greek language.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24

d Washington, December 23-(Special Surrounded by
lpr If the democratic party, including the vice presl
speaker Of the House, Majority Leader Underwood,
a Owen of the Senate banking and currency committee
Glass, chairman of the House committee,
members of the cabinet and newspaper
d Nesdent Wilson promptly at o'clock tonight acted the
S Santa Claus to the great American republic and pre-
ted them the first currency act the national bank act
8 by afxng his signature to the currency BILL This final
IN the much discussed currency legislation took place IN
xecutive office and impressive the one enacted
Ehe same participants when the tariff bill was passed
III enthusiastic and happy audience to winch the
ssnt addressed his remarks and he applauded to
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
MRS. YOUNG IS
RE|NSTATED BY
CHICAGO BOARD
Woman Educator Is Given
Former Position After
Stormy Session of the
School Board

Chicago. December 23.-Mrs. Ella
FIagg Young, whose forced retirement
az superintendent of Chicago schools
resulted in IA number of mass meetings
of protest, was declared reinstated nj
"A stormy meeting of the board of edu-
cation this afternoon. Thirteen votes
were cast for Mrs. Young. seven 9TH
ers were present but did not vote.
Mrs Ella Flagg Young was voted back
into the superintendency of the Chicago
public schools this afternoon after a
stormy session of the board of education.
Seven members refused to vote on the
ground that the board had no power t.
reconsider the election of John ID. Shoop,
assistant superintendent under Mrs.
Young, who had been elected her sue
cessor. Contention also was made that
the four new members of the board
named by Mayor Harrison to replace forr
whose designations he had enforced, were
not entitled to their seats
Will Challenge Action
The action of the board in removing
Shoop and replacing Mrs. Young will at
once be challenged in court, it was ar
nounced by the opposition. Mrs. Young 5
failure to be reelected two weeks ago by
the school board reused storm of popu-
lar indignation.
Mass meetings We're held and the school
board and the mayors office were be-
seged by delegations which demanded
that Shoop resign and make way for
Mrs Young to come back. The women S
organizations, political and civic, were
soidly behind the deposed superintendent.
Mayor Harrison asserted that members
of the school appointed by him had voted
against Mrs. Young In an cumberland
way. He summarily accepted the resigna-
tions of four, whose designations had been
placed in his hands when they took office.
Refusal of the four to abide by this ac-
ton was the storm center of the fight il
the board meeting today.
The four were In their seats before the
meeting convened and refused to leave
The new men were forced to find chairs
elsewhere, Men and women iammed into
every available corner of the board rooro
squad of policemen summoned to keer
order remained in the corridors and did
not interfere, although until the latter
part of the meeting, when the Young fac
tion got to working smoothly together
the uproar was continuous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
OSCAR UNDERWOOD
LEAVES FOR HOME
ON NEXT FRIDAY
Leader of the House Will
Get Into Senatorial Cam
paign During Con-
gressiOnal Recess
BY c. e. STEWART.

Washington, December 2s.- Especially
Now that all work in the House is over,
Representative Underwood, after spend
ing Christmas Day with mis- wife in
Washington. will leave II for Ala
.bama and again get int 81 campaign
for the Senate by begi \ q tour of
the north part of the = rsdth speech
to the citizens of EtoY s . unity at Gads-
den Monday.
tlon and for the, recess of the
House, until JAM : 2, will devote all
his time to the g 4gn. His opponent,
unEampered witt. ~ duties in the
Of him.
Senator Bankhead and Mr. Glass left
this afternoon for Alabama and Repre-
sentative Burnett leaves tonight Repre-
sentative Clayton is anxious t. get back
into his district, but It is doubtful whether
he can do so or not. The judiciary COM
mittee will not be in session, but there
are many things in connection with the
lending trust legislation that demand per-
sonal attention of Mr.. Clayton, and will
engage him for some time yet. If it is
possible he will visit Alabama later on.
Representatives Abercrombie and Dent
are uncertain just when they will leave.
Representative Blackmon was called
home day or two ago by Illness in his
family and Representative Heflin will
leave in the next day or SO Mr.. Taylor
will spend Christmas with his family In
Washington and will go to Alabama
later
Bankhead Disappointed
Senator Bankhead was greatly disap
pointed today because of the failure on
the part of the Senate tC get confirmation
of Alabama postmasters that were sent
into the Senate late last night The
senator was especially desirous of hand
ing these Christmas presents to deserv-
ing democrats, but his plans We're blocked
by republican objections. Now they will
lay over for three or four weeks The
nominations were Robert Boyd to be post
master at Dothan, TO succeed Byron
Trsmmell. removed, Jesse r. Hearln De-
nopolis, in place OF Buekner l.. CARRIER,
deceased; b. l.. Perry, Union Springs,
in place of Sterling B. Rairer. resigned: !:
John c. Routon, Luverne, in place of
James w MCNEIL, removed Dora A.
Speer. Ashland, In place of James L.
Carwile resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
BRICKELL TO SEND
RATE CASE APPEALS
State Attorney General to Mail Them United Supreme
Court Clerk Today-Would Re Establish Statutory Rate
On Five Railroads Coming into Alabama

Montgomery, December 23.--(Special)
Attorney General Robert c. Brickell to-
morrow will send to the clerk of the
United States supreme court at Wash
ington the states appeal in the Louis
vile and Nashville, the South and North
Alabama, the Western Railway of Ala
bama, the Central of Georgia, and the
Nashville, Chartanooga and st. Louis
railway rate cases.
The appeal to the United States su-
preme court is to secure the enforce
ment of the old statutory rates, en-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24

acted by tile legislature of 1907, which
the United States district court here
held to be eonfiscatory and unconstitu-
tional.
The decision to appeal the cases to
the United States supreme court was
reached about 10 days ago at a CON
ference between the governor the at
torney general and II. c. Selheimer of
Birmingham special counsel
In the litigation before the highest
tribunal in the land, the state will be
represented by the attorney general, II,
c. Selheimer of Birmingham and Judge
Samuel ID. Weakley of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24

Madison. Wis, December 23.-"The
Book of Job will be staged as a drama
by the University Of Wisconsin Dram
attic society this season. This will be
probably the first time Job" ever has
been given on the modern stage. That
it was presented by the ancient He
brews is the contention of II. NJ Kali
len, instructor in philosophy at the
university.
Mr. Kallen said he has not drama
tized the work but simply restored 1t
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
SCHMIDT A PARANOIAC
SAY ALIENISTS ON STAND
Believed Priest Has Perverted Understanding
A9G4e6re of Act and Looked Upon It AS
Glorious Sacrifice

act, but looked upon it as a glorious sac
rifce. which he had been commanded
make.
Dr. Henry Cotton OF the New Jersey
state hospital at Trenton has testimony
coinciding with that Of Drs. Jelliffe and
White. He thought Schmidt had suffered
from alteration for at least six years and
was incurable.
That Schmidt was insane at.the time Of
the murder was the opinion of DR.. M. 8.
Gregory of Bellevue hospital, this city
He described the mental state OF the de-
fendant In the terms used by the other
alienists,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
Ohio Ordered to Delaware

Washington, December 23-The bat
tleship Ohio, which was sent to
Charleston. S. c., for fum cation for
smallpox, today was ordered to Della
ware breakwater. where better dock
facilities can be had.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
Conclusions No Longer Resisted

We have come to the beginning of
that day Men are no longer resisting
the conclusions which the nation has
arrived at as to the necessity of re-
adjustments of its business. Business
men of all sorts are showing their
Willingness to come into this arrange
ment which I venture to characterize
as the constitution of peace So that
by common counsel and by the accumu-
lating force of cooperation we are 60
ing to seek more and more to serve
the country.
II have been surprised at the sudden
acceptance of this measure by public
opinion everywhere. I say surprised be-
cause 1t seems as If it had suddenly be-
come obvious to men who had looked at
it with too critical an eye that it was
really meant in their interest. They have
opened their eyes to see thing which
they had supposed to be hostile to find
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So that ! think we can go home with
the feeling that we are in better spirits
for public service than we were even
when we convened in April.
'As for the bill itself, feel that we
can say that ii is the first of a series
of constructive measures by which the
demoncratic party VIII show that II
knows how to serve the country.
I'm calling 1t the first of series
of constructive measures / need not
say that | am not casting any reflec-
tions on the great tariff bill which
preceded it, The tariff bill was meant
to remove those impediments to Amer
lean industry and prosperity which had
so long stood in their way. 1t was a
great piece of preparation for the
achievements of American commerce
and American industry which are GER
tain to follow. Then there came upon
the heels of ii this bill. which fur
nishes the machinery for free and
elastic ana uncontrolled credits put :
the disposal of the merchants and man
ufacturers of this country for the first
time in so years.
Act of 1863
81 was refreshing my memory on
the passage of the national bank act.
which came in two pieces, as you know
in February of 1868, and i'm June of
1864; it is just so years since that
measure suitable for that time was
passed and it has taken us more than
a generation and a half to come to an
understanding as to the readiustments
which were necessary for our own
time. But we have reached those re-
adjustments. / myself have always felt,
when the democratic party was crit
icized not knowing how to serve
the business interests of the country.
that there was no use of replying to
that in words. The only satisfactory
reply was in action. We have written
the first chapter of that reply.
I'VE are greatly favored by the cir
cumstances of our time. We come at
the end of a day of contest, at the end
of day when we have been scru-
tinizfng the processes of our business
scrutinizing them with critical and
sometimes with hostile eye. We have
slowly been coming to this time which
has now, happily, arrived when there
is a common recognition of the things
that IL is undesirable should be done in
business and the things that it is de-
sirab1e should be done. What we are
proceeding to do now is to organize
our peace, is to make our prosperity
not only stable. but free to have an un-
impeded momentum. 1t is so obvious
that 1t ought not need to be stated
that nothing can be good for the coun-
try which is not good for all of the
cuntry. Nothing can be for the in
terest of the country which is not in
the interest of everybody; therefore,
the day of accommodation and of con-
cession and of common understanding
is the day of peace and achievement Of
necessity.
Conclusions No nnUar Roc;cfod
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-24
EMTH USIASTIC APPLAUSE
EKEETS PRESIDENT WHEN
@sffE MAKES SHORT ADDRESS
Sa5aHe Is Much Gratified At Being Able to Sign
1.-The Bill and Expresses Admiration For
Mzai the Two Committees
EVIDENCE OF TEAM WORK
S1A@ WAS VERY NOTICEABLE

Party Measure But Many Republican Votes Were Cast
Tpr1President Says Bill Is the First of Series of Con-
AK sfructive Measures That Will Show How Demo
%N@sk Gratis Can Serve the Country
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

Alexander Gallyardt was a business
visitor from EllinWood Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
ADVERTISING RATES

The bill providing for minimum
wage scale and an eight hour day
for working girls which is a promi-
nent measure before the present ses-
sion Of the. legislature, is one Of the
toughest propositions the members OF
that body have had to go against in
Z long time. The measure is being
agitated principally by members OF
the women S clubs of the state and
does not meet with the general favor
by the women and girls who really
have tos work for a living from the
fact that if. such a measure is passed
there is 10 doubt but what it will
throm nany Of them out of employ
ments Very few firms that employ
women sand girls in large numbers
can afford such a minimum as is ask
ed for and if such a law be passed
it will simply mean that a whole lot
Of GIRLS now working for $3.50 to
$3.50 pei week will be out of work.
But the legislators are up against a
"darned if you do, and darned if you
DON'T proposition, and the chances
are rhats some sort of a bill, drawn
on the general lines of the first but
greatly amended, will be passed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
BAD FIRE AT oLMlTZ,

The fine Catholic church and the
two church school buildings at Olmitz
were totally destroyed by fire last
Thursday afternoon, the fire starting,
it is thought, from an overheated fur.
mace in the church. The town il
without fire fighting equipment OF
any kind, and as there was a strong
wind that day, nothing could be done
to save either the church or the
school buildings which stood close by.
Fortunately, the wind was in the right
direction so that the residence OF
Father Huna, just east Of the church,
was saved from damage. The church
building was completed in 1898 and
was one of the largest and finest
in the county. The parish at that
place is large and wealthy one, and
work on new church, probably
larger and finer than the one de-
stroyed, will be commenced in a short
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
RED HOT DEBATE OVER PRoHI'
BlTloN.

Topeka, Jan. pa red hot debate
over prohibition took place in the
house this afternoon. 1t preceded
the passage of resolution instruct
ing the Kansas congressman in Wash
ington to vote for the Kenyon-Shep-
pard bill prohibiting the interstate
shipment Of liquor. The resolution
carried by a roll call vote Of eighty
eight to twelve.
Zutavern of Great Bend opposed
the resolution, saying in behalf of the
70, 900 members of the German-Amer-
lean Alliance of Kansas, that he be-
lieves in the principle of personal
liberty, and that it would be lamenta-
BILE on the part of the state to go on
record as having no confidence in
the self-government of our own peo-
ple."
Carroll of Leavenworth opposed the
resolution. He said every man knows
the prohibitory law in Kansas is not
enforced and cannot be and that the
resolution was impertinent. ITO pass
it." he said, would be a blow to pro-
hibition. Some people would begin tC
think prohibition is not a good thing
Religious Purposes Allowed.
Schlicher of Sheridan introduced an
amendment to the resolution asking
that interstate shipments of liquor be
not forbidden when used for. religious
purposes. He stated that the people
of his religion used pure grape wine
for the Lords supper.
The amendment carried. Some one
in the rear Of the house called out:
Does that amendment make an ex.
ception for religious and election pur.
poses only?"
Returning to the main resolution,
Boyd Of Republic got the floor. "You
had better clean out your own barn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

yard first" he declared. THE town
Of Topeka is the wettest l ever
struck on Gods footstool.
To Protect the Young.
Bowling of Norton declared that the
resolution was to protect the rising
generation.
THE question of personal liberty
was raised here" said Shuey of Nor
catur. Personal liberty is subserv-
lent to the laws of the land. 1t is
the rising generation we wish to pro-
tect."
Zutavern Of Barton again got the
floor and declared that prohibitory
law had made many hypocrites in
Kansas.
When the roll call was taken and
showed that the resolution had car
ried SO to u, Zutavern declared he
hoped chat the gentlemen who voted
for the resolution would not take an
other drink while in Topeka"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
$156,24O.94


State of Kansas, Barton County, SIS.
l, ]. W. SoderstrOm, Treasurer Of
Barton County, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is correct
to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief, so help me God.
j. W. SODERSTROM,
County Treasurer.
BY ]. T. Soderstrom, Deputy.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 2Sth day of January, 1913.
CT. YOUNKIN,
SEAL County Clerk.
Will keenan, was a visitor from the
west side Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
DRAINAGE MEETING

A very interesting meeting was held
Saturday afternoon at the CONNER
cial Club rooms, whereby Initiative
steps were taken to prevent the an
nual overflow of Walnut creek.
o. w. Dawson was made chairman
and E. B. Russell secretary. A COM
mittee Of three, consisting of Henry
Cook, Sam Foster and Mr.. Koopman,
was appointed to obtain signatures Of
the land owners adjoining Walnut
creek, to agree to clear the under
brush, dead trees, overhanging limbs,
and such other debris that might pre-.
vent free flow of water.
Another committee of three, con-
sisting of John Johnson, Ed Kellam
and E. B. Russell was appointed to
view and. obtain consent of property
owners to have all short bends in the
creek Strengthened, so as to shorten
the channel.
These committees will report next
Saturday at 3 o'clock at the CONNER
Cial Club rooms. All interested are
invited to attend. An effort will be
made to accomplish this work, by un
tied action of our home people, thus
avoiding the red taxpe and expense
necessary for the formation of
drainage district. This work has been
seriously neglected and thousands Of
dollarssworth of damage can annually
be averted by united action of ouI
citizens, for we are all more or less
Interested. $50
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our gratitude
for the help and tender sympathy Of
our many friends, neighbors and the
lodges during the recent sickness and
death of our beloved wife, mother
and sister, and for the beautiful floral
tributes. HENRY F. MILLER,
Family and Sisters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31
ENGLISH BLooDHoUNDs.

Jacob Koelsch, proprietor Of the
Just Right Kennels, in Richland town
ship, received pair Of real English
bloodhound pups from the Kirkwood
Kennels in Michigan, yesterday.
These pups are the genuine article
the Misunderstanding kind, so you had
better be good Mr.. Koelsch came in
after the pups yesterday, which came
in by express. He will keep them at
the kennels for a week or ten days,
where the public are at liberty to call
and see them. After that they will
go into training at the home Of VIM.
Mclean of Cleveland township. Mr..
Mclean Is an Englishman and has
had considerable experience in the
way Of training bloodhounds. They
will be trained by the Bonner sys-
tem.-St. John News.
Alexander Gallyardt was business
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-01-31

Will Dunekack was in from to
west side Saturday on business and
for visit with friends. Several
weeks ago Will got one Of his hands
caught in the gearing of an engine,
mangling it so that one finger had
to be amputated, and tearing some
of the other fingers in a frightful
manner. It is still mighty sore and
1t will be a long time before he can
use the hand to any extent.