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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
TWO SERIOUS FIRES
THREATEN ATHENS
Barn Destroyed and Resi-
dence of City Clerk
Badly Damaged

Athens, May 10 Special Athens
had two fires within a short time yes
terday. The first fire occurred when
the large barn of Chief of Police Wal
Ter farbrough burned. The building
was an entire loss. value about $500
with $400 insurance Last night the
home of City Clerk Henry Massenburg-
was badly damaged by fire. The COM
pany responded and by a heroic fight
subdued the fire, but not until three
rooms of the residence were ruined an !;
much furniture and household effects
lost, and the remainder badly DANA ged
Dy water The home belonged to Mrs.
sam Lester but was occupied by Mr..
Massenburg The loss is about $1,000,
covered by insurance. Loss of the oc-
cupaht on furniture $500, with no in ;
surance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

A WAREHOUSE costing $4,000 will be built
by Brock & Spight, wholesale grocers
about June l. The building will be built
on Bank street near the Louisville and
Nashville freight depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11


Nashville freight depot
Many of the churches of the two De-
caturs will observe Mothers Day" at
the morning services tomorrow. specia.
programmes for the occasion have been
arranged by a number of the leading
churches. During the day many white
carnations will be worn in honor of
the mothers.
Dr. W. Fl. Watson, a leading physi-
clan and the head of the Watson iniirm-
airy here, has just returned from Pulaski
Tenn, where he was called by the death
OF his father a few days ago.
John w Mulligan of Decatur gave an
excursion to Cullman this afternoon. A
large crowd took advantage of the trim
and went ON the excursion. special PRO
gramme was arranged at Culman for the
entertainment of the visitors.
Becoming hungry from wandering
through hills and woods, George Dyson.
an escaped convict, returned to one of
the county road convict camps to get
something to eat when he was taken into
custody by Roy Bowlin, a trusty. who
turned him over to Foreman Jackson.
G. r. Kinnard has resigned as MAJ. :
ager of the American Telephone ard
Telegraph company in New Decatur His
resignation took effect tonight. He is sue
eeeded by E. p. Howell of Atlanta
Attorney E. w. Godbey was given a
judgment for $500 against the Postal lei
egraph company here yesterday in the
circuit court. The amount was for a fee
against the company.
Lewis Grover of New Decatur, and
Samuel Barrett of Moorsville. left today y
for Annapolis, where they win enter the
United States Naval academy.
The report of County Sheriff r N Me.
Culloch for the month of April just given
out, shows the following figures of m
terest: Number of prisoners received dur
ing month, 49, divided as follows: White,
males, IA white females, /; negro males,
81; negro females, 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

The report of the county health OF.
ficer of this county for April shows
ulat there We're q deaths in this coun-
ty during April, 10 white males o
females; negro males and 4 negro
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
WILL OPERATE NEW
MINE At COAL CITY
Ragland Coal Co. Preparing
to Open New Mines in
Near Future

Ragland. May 1O.-The Ragland Coal
company is preparing to open new
mines on their property at Coal city
in the near future. They plan to al
low the workmen to reside here and
be carried to and from their work ev-
cry day by special arrangements if sat
isfaetorily made.
AIR. Berry and company are making
extensive improvements on their prop
erty five miles below here where they
are preparing to operate a brown ore
mine. They have built their own track
age from Coal City, about four miles
to the mines, and will have their roll
ing stock for transporting the mineral
from the ore beds to Coal City whenca
1T will be taken by the Seaboard to
birmingham
The public school closed here last
night with a concert Songs, recita :
tons and plays made up the pro-
Gramme of the evening. No teachers
have been elected as yet for the next
tenn
Prof. J. C. Merchant will not be an
applicant for reelection as princina1
OF lhe school, as he expects to enter
upon the study of law at the state uni !.
versity another year.
The Gadsden district conference of
the Methodist church will convene ir
annual session at Springville. Nav
l4-I6. The conference will be presided
over by Bishop James Mccoy of Bir-
mingham and it is expected everv
Methodist preacher of the district Will
attend with lay delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

81 have been using Duffy's Pure Malt
WhisiHey for some time. l find it very
good thing for man that has got TO
work hard. | buy a bottle of il eveEy
Saturday, for l am getting old and
have TO work very hard. and II does me
good morning. noon and at night feel
like q new man when I take Duffy's
think II is the best thing | ever get
hold of, and / let all my friends know
what IT is doing for me.
81 am about fifty years old and
can do more work In the factory than
most of the younger men, but | am
using your Malt Whiskey and that
makes me feel young. I am going to
use II right along. JOHN. DOHERTY.
533 West Second ST. anderson Ind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
Boys Straw
Hats

Split braid straw hats for
boys, the new dip" model,
as shown above, SOC and 81.
Milan straws, $1.5O and So.
Children's straw hats in
oval and square crown
shapes, white, navy and
mixed, 81, S1.5O, 81, $3.50
and So.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

Ihe spring term of the federal court
III oe conveyed here Tuesday by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
Works Hard in Factory;
SO, but Beats Young Men

John Doherty, 533 West Sec
ond ST., Anderson, Ind, says:
81 feel like a new man when
I take Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey. I find it a very
good thing for a man who
has got to work hard"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
Boys'Clothing--Porter'

Porter clothing includes every good feature known to
modern clothes makers The quality the style and the worth
Of these garments have raised the standard for boys wear to
its present high level
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

Lewis Grover of New Decatur, and
Samuel Barrett of Moorsville left today
for Annapolis, where they will enter the
United States Naval academy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

DR.. w II. Watson, a leading physi-
clan and the head of the Watson iniirm-
airy here, has just returned from Pulaski,
Ienn-' where he was called by the death
of his father a few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

Attorney E. w. Godbey was given a
Judgment for 500 against the Postal lei
egraph company here yesterday in the
circuit court The amount was for a fee
against the company.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
Country Club Play

The play which is TO be given by
the FL Centro Country Club at the Holt
Opera House Tuesday evening, at
O'Clock, is entitled "Untangling Tony"
Unlike most light comedies. it has a
we'll developed plot, with a logical
conclusion. 1t is full of humor, and
gives plenty Of opportunity for clever
acting. The parts are all we'll taken.
and the cast is well drilled
The play is story OF how a youth.
with love for the white lights. prom
lses in moment Of infatuation to
marry young and attractive actress.
The arrival Of a note from the young
lady informing Tony's mother Of the
engagement causes great CONSERVATION
in the family, which is only increased
by call later on by the footlight ia
vorite and her 'aunt." a dear old Cock
ncy lady with more honesty than cul
ture. An invitation to luncheon is
promptly accepted by ''aunty." much to
her undoing, as il is one of the meth
ods Tony's family is taking to break
up the match with her niece" This
Il finally accomplished, much to
"aunty's" chagrin, and only after she
has discovered long LOST and much
beloved relative. The result is OBJ
tanned not by money, as the aristo-
cratic family expected. but BY a few
kind words from the girl, who really
loves Tony.
Reserved seats are selling rapidly
at Dunaway's Drug Store. FL Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

If We ore to believe reports from
san Diego, and there is no reason to
doubt them, the celebration OF the
opening Of the new road to San Diego,
built by the citizens Of that city, has
great significance to all industrial ac-
tivity in the valley, for it implies the
opening Of freight traffic over the
mountains from the valley to the coast.
The Press has been assured by San
Diego people that arrangements have
been completed for putting on freight
trucks at once, and this, added to the
facilities offered to travellers by au-
tomobile stage and private conveyances
makes the completion Of the road a
matter worthy Of celebration by the
whole valley.
This event is set for Wednesday,
April 9, each individual to arrange his
own transportation and take along a
lunch, for it will be Of the nature of
a basket picnic, at which the people
of the two communities will mingle
on a fraternal basis.
A good many people have askcG
themselves what are the possibilities
Of freighting by truck, and San Diego
has already in large part answered the
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
.$40,000,o0O REQUIRED TO
MAKE DAYTON HAb|TAbLE

report says the lcvee at Medley. Mo-,
80 miles south of here, has collapsed.
Reports from Paducah say the river Is
10 miles wide there and many business
houses and residences are submerged.
MechanicShurg. a suburb of Paducah.
is inundated. The war department has
ordered a fleet Of steamers to rescue
people Of this section. II is reported
that many are trapped on houSetopS
at O'Brien's Landing, Mo.
ILLINOIS RIVER FLOOD
JACKSONVILLE. ILL.,. April 3.-Thc
Illinois river levee at Naples, near here,
broke in three places today, flooding
most Of the town under four feet of
water.
The lcVce at Maredosia broke. inun-
dating 10000 acres of farm land.
A hundred people are reported home
less at Bairdstown.
BOOZE BROKE LOOSE
LOUISVILLE. Ky. April "a large
warehouse of the Rugby DistillinS
Company, in the western end Of the
city. weakened by flood waters. col
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
GEORGE WHARTON JAMES
TO LECTURE ON VALLEY

George Wi.4.-,A James. editor ~
Out West Magazine, has written ia
A. C. BurrelI, secretary Of the Valley
Chamber Of Commerce. as follows:
confirming my conversation hpI.i
with you today in regard to the three
months lectures on California to be
given in Los Angeles. these lectures
Will he given in seven different cen
ters throughout the city each cvrnin :
of the week.
1T is expected that we can arrange
for two lectures each afternoon in ad-
dition in the Pacific Electric building
THE evening lectures will be given
without any suggestion that they are
to advertise the different localities.
1.-The following are the lectures in
which Imperial valley will receive full
consideration:
1.-THE Wonders Of the Colorado
Desert'-This lecture will deal entirely
with the wonderful change that has
taken place in Imperial valley in the
past twelve years and will be devoted
almost entirely to your section.
San Diego and Its Exposition of
i915'-In this lecture shall show that
while the exposition itself is a great
thing the most wonderful thing of the
whole matter is that a portion Of the
San Diego county which twelve years
ago was barren, desolate desert is to-
day Imperial county with its prosper
Gus towns ana tremendous future pos
sibilities.
1.-The Glories Of Our Golden State
In this lecture | shall begin at Mt
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

Shasta and conclude in the Imperial
valley. giving your country the fullest
possible representation.
'CalifOrnia'S Climatic Wonderland
The Imperial valley will receive full
est consideration in this lecture. which
Is for the purpose of showing the mar
velouS variety Of climate that We have.
Especially shall | dwell upon the mar
velouS winter climate that we have in
Imperial valley and th,. fact that al
though il is hot in summer the heat
is dry and most healthful. while at
the same time it renders the growth
of crops phenomenal
Winter and Summer Delights ot
the American Mediterranean While
this VIII deal largely with tire coast
towns ! shall show the relationship
that exists between the delightful cli-
mate Of the coast and the pure dry
healthful air Of the desert and noun
tains.
The advertising for these lectures
will he done in a broad and systematic
manner by means of large three-sheet
posters kept continually on the boards
and the printing of 10000 four-pagc
circulars distributed by the different
lecture centers and also through the
newspapers.
The lectures are being given under
the immediate and personal direction
of L. .. Mccormick, vice president of
the Southern Pacific railway. and his
personal interest in them will assure
your people of the most thorough and
competent handling"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
rBY UNITED PRESS AssocIATIoNsl

fBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
DAYTON. Ohio. April 3.-Governor
Cox and members of the relief COM
mission. With Miss Boardman. head OF
the Red Cross, personally inspected the
flood district today. Il Is believed il
will require forty millions to make III :
city habitahle.
WORKING ON LENEES
CAIRO, Ill, April 3.-Every able
bodied man is working feveriShly to
strengthen the levees. The SituatiOn
is regarded as worse. the city's safety
depending on whether the leveeS hold
The river has reached 81 L feet. the
highest in history. A relief boat has
started for Shawnectown. where the
situation is reported critical. The ma
val reserves today rescued 4S soldiers
of the Sixth Missouri regiment, who
were marooned at Birdspoint. Mo. fol
lowing the levee breaking
The main levee at Shawneetovyn was
still holding at noon, although the east
and west leVeeS are submerged. No ia
talities are reported. An uncontirmed
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
CITY STREET CONDITIONS
CALL FOR IMPROVEMENTS

I While the city trustees are working
faithfully over number of problems,
there is one which apparently is not
receiving sufficient attention, and that
is the repair Of streets leading into
town.
Street Commissioner Swanson COM
plains of a lack of funds to do the
work that is needed, but in some way
it is an absolute necessity that the
small amount Of money needed he
raised
Of late there has been a good deal
of complaint of the road coming III
from the west, especially at the bridg ?
in town and Immediately west of there.
AutomObiists are urging that the
bridge be dropped "A foot or two to
do away with the great bump, which
threatens the springs of all machines
passing over.
Mr.. Swanson realizes the need Of the
improvements called for, and it is
hoped that some way will be found
at once to remedy what is really a
serious handicap to which the city is
subjected.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
Plague Attacks Live Stock

PRESCOTT, April 3.-Arrivals from
Skull. Kirkland ard other valleys to
the west state that a plague has seized
cattle, horses and mules. which is
proving fatal to every animal attacked,
no less than eight dying in one day
recently from what is pronounced lung
fever.
The animal succumbs in few hours
after being attacked and the disease
does not respond to the method of
treatment that has been used. Old
time residents state that a similar cpl
demic passed over the section about
thirty years ago, killing every animal
affected.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
Explanation Wanted
GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

SACRAMENTO, April 3.-Labol
leaders at the legislature are demand
lng an explanation from the Democrats
Of the letter sent out on the station
cry Of the Democratic state central
committee and signed by Secretary
Scott, opposing the Boynton workmen's
compensation act. Paul Scharrenburg
representing the stale federation, has
held conferences on the matter with
the Democratic legislative leaders. The
result OF these has not been made pub
lie. Senator Caminetti, with whom
Scharrenburg talked, also refused tc
discuss the conference.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
Mrs. Pankhurst Sentenced
BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

LONDUN, AprlI 3.-MrS. PankhurSt
was sentenced to three years at hard
labor for melting her followers to- dy-
Mantle LlOyd-George:s country home.
Women present Kissed the sentence
The jurors in returning the verdict
asked Justice Lash to show mercy.
Mrs. Pankhurst received the sentence
without emotion. Before the sentence
she declared: 'Whatever the sentence
imposed. will not submit. will start
hunger strike Immediately and will
leave the prison dead or alive at the
earliest possible moment"
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
FIRE DEPARTMENT To LEAD
IN RAISING BENEFIT FUND

Ell Centro fire department, in con-
nection with the departments in the
other towns of the valley, will bend
its energies to raising a fund to send
to the flood victims of the East, the
number of whom is. increasing daily
as the floods flow further toward the
sea.
Brawley took the initiative along this
line several days ago, and now has a
fund Of about 500 ready to send, and
the other towns Of the valley are
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

lapsed late last night, releasing to tht
liver about 5000 barrels Of whisky val
ued at a quarter Of million dollars
The threatened collapse of weakened
buildings was the only source of anxi-
ETY. today, as the crest of the flood
passed Louisville with the stage slight
ly more than IS feet.
Lower river points continued to eX-
perence rising water. Paducah, with
water standing more than two feet
deep in the lower sections of the city
faced the menace Of q useless lighting
plant. Henderson and Owensboro, safe
from flood damage themselves. were
taxed with the care Of hourly increas-
ing refugees.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
Baseball Games

Los ANGELES. April 3.-The leagu,
game scores yesterday We're:
Los Angeles. IS runs, i9 hits. er-
ror: Venice. 2 runs. 7 hits. | error,
batteries, Ryan and Belos; Baum, Stew
art and TOnneman.
san Francisco. 3 huns, s hits. I er-
ror: Portland. 2 runs. hits. 3 errors
batteries, McCorry, Hughes and Spcn-
ces: Carson. James and Berry.
Oakland. : runs, ~ hits. 1 error
Sacramento, 6 runs, ~ hits, , errors
batteries, Munsell, Alberts, Cheek and
Bliss: Christian. Malarkey and Mite
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

joining in the effort
Sawyer & Carey have rendered the
use of the opera house for Sunday
afternoon, when some sort Of an enter
lainment will be given, the program
for which will be announced later 10
is probable no admission price will he
fixed on for this entertainment. but
it will be made an occasion for raising
suitable fund.
This money raised in all the towns
is to be sent as an Imperial VALLEY
contribution
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
For Jury Service
[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl

SACRAMENTO, April 3.-The John
son bill to make eligible for jury ser
wee any person whose. name appears
on the great register, instead of prop
erty qualification, passed the assembly
by vote Of 81 to II. Alexander Of
Monterey and Guiberson of Kings coun
ty led the opposition. WeiSel of Or
ange and Brown of san MateO cham
piOned the measure. Among those
voting against We're Cram of San Ber-
nardinO, Bagby Of Santa Barbara, Green
of San Luis Obispo and six Los An--
cles aSsemblymen.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank the many friend-
for the kindness shown us in our
bereavement in the loss OF our beloved
husband and father, Curtis D. Warde
JENNIE A. WARDE,
FLORENCE l.. WARDE.
FRANK p. WARDE.
FRED II. WARDE.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
TO Recognize China

(BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS]
WASHINGTON. April 3.-An invita-
ton to all the powers to join the
United States i'll concerted move
ment officially to recognize the Chinese
republic April s was issued to all dip
lomatic representatives here by Sec
rctary Of state Bryan today. The no
titication was served that America will
recognize the Chinese republic on that
date
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
France Arrests Germans
UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

LUNEVILL. France, April 3.-Gen
eral Lescault. French commander here.
has arrested several German officers
in full uniform. when they landed on
French territory in disabled aero
plane. They claimed to have broken
rudder and were forced TO land. They
denied they were spying.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
Decide Rgains. Suffrage

(BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
HARTFORD. April 3.-Marking a
loss Of the Connecticut women's long
fight for the ballot, the state assembly
voted to accept the committees unfa-
vorabie report on the constitutional
amendments by $50 to IA.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
Congressional Plans
tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS

WASHINGTON. April 3.-Congress-
men Stephens and Bell of California.
both elected as Republicans, announce
here today that they will participate in
Fridays Progressive caucus. Congress-
man Kent has issued circular letter
to his constituents saying that he pro-
poses to assist President Wilson as
much as possible. He deplores bring
ing third party organization into the
house at this time
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
Mechanical ojSappearS

Los ANGELES, April 3.-Ortie Nc
Manigal disappeared from the Jail to-
day. The Jail record indicated that
he had been taken to the district attor-
ney's office, but the officials refused to
discuss the report that he would he
taken east for further dynamite CON
SDiracv INVESTIGATION
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
Disaster at Sea
[RY uNIrEp PREss AssoCIATIoNs

lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
ATHENS. April 3.-Advices from
.Iaffa, Asia Minor. telf1Hf the harding
there by the Turkish cruiser kamidish
Of the crew Of the Greek steamer Lc-
roS. which the Camadodsh sank yes
terday. The LcroS was transport
engaged i'll conveying Scrvian troops.
No information of the loss of life has
heen received.
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
WILL OPEN TRAFFIC BY
AUTO TRUCKS TO COAST

question. There have been immense
strides made by that city in establish
ment Of auto truck lines which reach
all parts Of the valley, each day taking
many tons Of freight into the city.
This work has made possible the
development Of great industries in the
mountain regions which before were
without communication with the world
and sending trucks to this valley is
simply the extension of service that
has already reached great proportions.
1t is true that there are certain lines
of heavy freight that cannot be moved
[ TO advantage in this way, but there
are other lines which can be handled
to great advantage, and this means
practically the opening of a new mar
ket to the city.
One Of the greatest demands Of San
Diego is for cream, and for more than
year San Diego has been bringing
cream from Northern California by
steamer to be made into butter there
This is due to the fact that hundreds
Of the dairy cows formerly kept in
that county have been brought to I'M
perial valley and their product diverted
10 OlIltF SPcllOHS. San Diego Will De
come big consumer Of valley cream
when the trucks shall have been put
into commission.
This is an illustration of the effect
of tire trucks on business here, and
other products of the valley. such as
melons and fruits, will be affected.
1t is impossible to enumerate the
articles which San Diego can send here,
but there are a number of them, such
commodities as cigars and other prod
ucts representing large value in pro-
portion to weight.
San Diego is not yet a large CONNER
cial center, in the sense of having job
bing houses in a wide range of trade,
but it is growing in importance, and
the truck line, by giving an outlet, will
foster growth in the right direction.
In the course Of time railroad COM
muncation will open better facilities,
and San Diego will become a great rival
Of Los Angeles for the trade with the
valley, but for the time being the truck
iservice will C''- nat work
soing, and.% rlade
in this
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

The Pioneer Transfer Co. is prepared
to handle your baggage or any kind OF
dray work at reasonable prices. Of
flee on Fifth street just north Of Main
street. Phone Main i.-AdverIlsemen
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03
SCHOOL TRUSTEE CANDIDATES.

tAdvertisements1
l wish to announce myself as a
candidate for high school trustee at
the coming election.
~-a---7ys-ila- a--'--e-----.- F. w WAITE
Imperial Valley press., 1913-04-03

wish to announce myself as =
candidate for high school trustee a
the coming election.
R. w. CAMPBELL.