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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

Walter Kennop McAdory. sheriff of JEFF
ferson county, was born at Jonesboro.
December II, 1858, and has lived In this
county all his life. He has had long
public career and climbed the political
ladder step by step until he was hon
ored by the election to the sheriff's Of
flee, a position of more than usual i'm
portance and which is ranked with the
highest of the state. He Is an example
of the peoples recognition Of well tried
and well trained public official who had
given exceptional satisfaction in every
capacity in which he had been tried and
had never been found wanting.
Sheriff McAdory spent his youth on the
plantation of his father and received his
education at the Pleasant Hill and Red
Mountain academies. His first entry into
public life was that of assistant post
master at Bessemer, an office he resigned
to become tax collector and assessor of
that city. At the expiration Of his term
he entered the mercantile business for
few years. but again accepted position
as assistant postmaster, serving four
years. His advent into county politics
was in 1898, when he ran and was elected
to the office of clerk of the circuit court,
holding that position for two full terms
OF six years each.
1t was generally conceded that Mr.. Me-
Adory made one of the best records as
clerk of the circuit court ever made by
county official. He was always at his
post and ever ready to assist both attor-
neys and litigants in any matter per-
tanning to the working of the court. He
was courteous to all and never hesitated
to give any one the benefit of his knowl-
edge of the business of the court and It's
records. His efficiency. courtesy and
genial disposition were potent factors in
his subsequent race for sheriff.
In 1910 he was elected sheriff of Jeffer-
son county after a Ions and exciting cam
paign, which was conducted by Mr. Nc
Adory on a high plane and with the quiet
dignity that is one of his chief charac-
teristics. He was elected by a substantial
majority and has justified the confidence
OF his many friends by the manner in
which he has administered the affairs of
the important office to which he was
elected.
Sheriff McAdory has taken an active
part in church work and in fraternal cir
cles. He is a member of the Methodist
church and member of all the Masonic
bodies, both of the York and Scottish
rites. He has just concluded a term as
grand master of the Independent Order
OF Oddfelows, the records of that order
showing prosperous year under his able
ana wise direction. He is prominent in
civic and charitable affairs of the city
and state and in all matters wherein the
stake. .ss 4 Z 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

was finally awarded to- the Kelley in
terests over the protest of President
Exunl. Some lively tilts between the
commissioners arose from the matter.
Gross Revenue Clause
One feature the commission has in
corporated in the franchises granted
Is what is known as the gross revenue
clause by which the city receives a
certain percentage of the gross earn
ings of the company The city also
charges substantial amount per
block
Commissioner Weatherly introduced a
smoke ordinance that aroused consid-
erable discussion and was eventually
radically amended by which the objec-
tionable features were removed.
The commissioners have worked to-
sether harmoniously. They have been
able to give an immediate ear to ne
titions, consequently the needs of cit
izens have been more quickly answered.
There is less red tape than under the
aldermanic system less delay and the
responsibility Is so concentrated that
any citizen who has been neglected can
point to commissioner and say
Thou are the man."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
GOVERNMENT HAS
MADE EXCELLENT BEGINNING
the Agitation for Change of Birmingham
edand Someof the ThingsD BY
tCommiss

The sequence of events which re-
suited in the commission form of gov
ernment for Birmingham started with
the resignation of Richard H. Eggles.
ton as alderman from the Third ward
in the early part of 1908.
Upon the resignation of Mr.. Eggles-
ton A. A. Gambill, who had held sew
eral city offices, announced as a can
didate to succeed Mr. Eggleston OPP
ponents of Mr. Gambill brought out Asa
L. Hoyt.
After considerable controversy a pri-
mary was ordered held September 81,
1908, and Mr.. Hoyt was victorious by
a very small majority. He filed a con-
test with the city democratic executive
committee. Finally the election of Mr..
Hoyt was declared valid. The matter
was taken to the floor of the council
and Mr.. Gambill was seated December
3, 1908, over the, protests of several
residents of the Third ward
On December 5. 1908, monster mass
meeting was held at the city hall in
which commission government was in
dorsed and the legislature urged to
pass a bill granting it to Birming
ham.
eminent was in the hands of clique.
That certain individuals held undue in
fluence over the affairs of the city, and
other things were brought up.
The Urquhart bill was introduced in
the famous extra session of 1909, called
by Governor Conner. on August 1S,
1909, the Urquhart bill was killed.
An election was held at the next reg
ular election and commission govern
ment was practically unanimously in
dorsed by the voters.
The matter rested until the legisla-
ture reassembled in 1910. Walk er Percy
then introduced bill which gave Bir-
mingbam commission form of govern
ment. 1t was passed by the house Feb
ruary 10, 1911: the senate February %,
and was signed by Governor O'Neal
March 81, 1911, and became a law
Culpepper Exum held office as may
by virtue of the law and Governor
O'Neal appointed a. o. Lane and James
Weatherly as associate commissioners,
When the commission took charge
oil thc iioihiiiS VI apr 4, tiic city Hdu
a deficit of half million dollars. The
first action of the board of commits
sioners was a wholesale dropping of
employees.
The police department was cut down,
the park keepers were abolished, all
recorders courts with the exception of
that at Ensley and the central court
We're abolished. Judge Feagin, who had
held his position for years, was re-
lieved of duty and III, l.. Black appoint
ed to succeed him at reduced salary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

1t would be hard to find a better illus
tartion of the successful business man
than Culpepper Exum, president of the
city commission. Mr.. Exum realized the
possibilities of the Birmingham district
some 10 years ago when he located here,
and aided by intelligent and active enter
prize he has taken a foremost rank in the
business circles of the city with
same straightforwardnes that was his
distinguishing characteristic in the bus-
ness world he has dealt with the affairs
of the city. lie has never '.straddled the
fence on any proposition that has come
before the board and no one has had any
difficulty in finding where he stood on
any question.
Since his residence in Birmingham Mr.
Exum has been identified with every
movement--either directly or with his in
huence-that had for its purpose the
building UP of the eity's interest Before
entering public life he gave freely of his
time and means to every enterprise call
culated to advance the prosperity of the
district. and dispensed charity with a lay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18


ish hand No man ever had wider cir
Gle of personal friends, nor friends more
loyal, for every one who really knows
Gully cannot fail to admire and respect
him for his honesty of purpose and abso-
Lutte sincerity. He owes his success in life
to his own endeavors, for he started out
as machinist and had to fight every
foot Of the way to success.
Ills first entry into active politics was
WREN he entered the race for mayor OF
Greater Birmingham. He made per-
sonal canvass of the greater city and
was elected by an overwhelming majority
over all opponents. On the passage OF
the Greater Birmingham bill he became
president of the city commission and has
discharged his duties fearlessly and
fairly, never crossing a bridge before
coming to it, but meeting every issue
sauarely and positively, whether for oil
against.
Mr.. EXums term will expire next year
and his many friends are urging him to
enter the race for reelection and insist
that he will be a winner,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

Mich, student at thc-Glen Eden sem
mary here.
The youngster will be christened
Charles and at the end Of tive years
the name Durant will be added. He will
get $1,000 at that time. Five years
later the name Hearst Will be added
and another $1,000 will be forthcom-i
ing. When he IL Is years old the name
Ebert will be added and also another
$1,000. When he has reached the age of
20 years the name Hubbard will be
added and when he Is 2l Sague will
be added. Then he will get 100000 with
accrued interest from his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
$4,000 for All These Names
rom the New York Sun.

Poughk he lives until he
is 21 years old Charles Durant Hearst
Elbert Hubbard Sague Maines will get
$4,000 and the interest which will ac-
crue on that amount for the next 81
years.
The child, born yesterday. is the first
son of George q. Names. real estate
operator and leader of the progressive
party here, who eloped two years ago
with Miss Mae Zimmerman of Flint,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

Rufus r. Bivens was born in Jeffer- !
lived here all his. life, Barely out 9I
lose both of his legs while following
his employment as switchman Win u
indominsble courage he entered tae
successful business, and has acquired
4 comfortable competency. He was
elected member Of the board Of rev
enue at the last election and tS prov
ing valuable member OF the peesv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

William j. WaIdrop, the popular clerk
of the circuit court, is one of the best
known members of/the official family
CT the county Ills heart Is as big as
his body and w. j. is a man OF ample
proportion. He Is always courteous
and considerate of others and ever
ready to serve those whoseo business
brings them into court. He has lived
in the county all his life and worked
up to his present position by his worth
and merit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-18
by JACK BETHEA

| There was retrenchment all along the
line. In the language of contempor-
ary account of the slaughter, IAN awed
silence prevailed at the city hall" The
fire department was the only depart
ment of the city that escaped the knife.
Within so days after taking charge
the board of commissioners had re-
daced operating expenses of the city
s125.0o0 per year.
| To an impartial observer commission
, government has done much for Bir-
mingham.
The fire department has been motor
| lied. AT least so per cent more eff
cheney has been added to the depart
ment More stations have been added
and better fire protection given the
citizens of Birmingham.
Great emphasis has been laid on
| good streets by the commissioners. AT
least two miles of standard paving
have been laid since the commission
ers assumed charge of affairs Contracts
for like amount are out at present.
The commissioners have reduced the
rate of Improvement assessments from
to 6 per cent. The deposits of the city
of Birmingham are now drawing inter-
est where under the aldermanic rule
they did not. The rate on incidental
loans to the city has been reduced
5-cent fare to Ensley has been es-
tablished.
new Jail has been built for the pris-
oners.
About 130 acres of park land has
nh rob l.. . h
cost of over 100000.
A bond issue of s1,5Oo,Oo0 has been
tloated.
Have Not Had Easy Time
1t is not to be understood that the
commissioners have had an entirely
easy time. The most rouble that has
arisen has come up over franchises
The first serious disagreement of the
commissioners was over a contract of
the Birmingham Waterworks company
with the city of Birmingham which
called for reduction in rates but which
did not meet the approval of Commits
sioner Weatherly. He was outvoted,
the contract was accepted. Mr.. Wealth
crly took the matter to the people
and he was sustained. A referendum
was ordered, the contract was rejected
by the people. The water company is
still. enforcing the reduced rates A
suit to cancel the franchise of the wa
ter company is before. the supreme
court at present.
Another serious split in the COM
mission was over the question of grant
ing a street car franchise along Ave-
nue. + to Elmwood cemetery. The Kel-
ley company applied for the franchise
as did the Birmingham Railway, Light
and ISower company. The matter hung
fire for some time when the franchise
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-30

An odd bet was made recently in q
near by town according to the Viro.
qua Censor. A business man bet with
a friend that four months to a day
from the time that Wilson is to be
inaugurated three-fourth of all the
shops in the United States would be
shut down. The friend bit at once
and five dollar bill from each man
was deposited in the hands of the
third. It is a safe bet for the business
man, for four months from the day he
will be inaugurated will be the 4th
day of July and of course the great
majority of the shops will be closed
This will be news to the friend who
has his flyer up.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-30
BLESSED ARE THE PEACE

There is a highly successful man in
Kansas City who makes it point TO
tell people of agreeable things he has
heard about them says the Kansas
City Star. incidentally he doesn' t
tell of the disagreeable things.
AS result of this practice he has
repeatedly brought together people
who were estranged or who were sus-
picious of each other.
"Very many differences" this man
says, ''grows out of the spreading OF
trivial, unpleasant remarks. There
seem to be a lot of people always ready
to carry them. So [ forget the un-
pleasant things and take pains to
remember the pleasant ones. If A
regards B with suspicion, and | can
tell A some pleasant remark that Il
has made about him, then his suspi-
cion is disarmed and they are on the
way TO be friends"
It's a fine little SYSTEM.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-30

department of Typographical and
geodetic engineering in the university
and we'll known in this city, has been
studying road construction in the
leading countries of Europe. He has
been at Devils lake several seasons
with students.
At the next meeting of the Kangaroo
club George Steckenbauer will propose
this vexatious question for discussions:
How Is it possible for a business
man to get into his own place when
the doors are locked? 1t appears he
thrust his key into the door of his
barber shop the other night, turned
the spring lock and went home obi
vious to the situation. The next morn
ing when he arrived at the Globe he
dived into one pocket, then another
and still another in vain search for
the missing key. AT last the situation
dawned but the Keys refused to come
to the rescue. In due time one of the
other artists arrived and business for
the day began in the usual way.
Four little girls, who were being
transferred from SISTERS orphanage
at Green Bay to similar institution
in Baraga, Michigan, were sent here
by mistake, owing to the similarity of
the names, Baraboo and Baraga. They
were sisters between the ages of eight
and thirteen years. When they were
told this was the place for which they
were bound one of the girls said that
there was mistake that Baraga was
not as large place as this.
They were taken to thei parochiaI
residence here, where they were able
to remember the name of their guar
dian. DIR. Fisher of Houghton,
Michigan. Father O'Reilly got in
communication with the guardian and
arranged to have them returned to
Green Bay this morning. They were
perfectly at home here and did not like
to leave.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-30
RULES FOR WIVES.
It's a fine little SYSTEM.

Theodore Pulls, chief probation of
ficer, has promulgated the following
seven rules for wives, which he says
will promote domestic happiness:
Love, honor and obey your husband.
Get breakfast for your husband and
see that he is properly clothed before
he goes to work.
Be prompt with meals and expect
him to be prompt.
Keep your home, your children and
yourself neat and clean.
Don't tell him all your petty house
hold troubles; meet him at the door
with a kiss and smile.
Don't continually scold him for past
missteps Cultivate the habit of for.
getting disagreeable things.
Approach the mother-in-law Ques.
ton carefully-it's dangerous. Keep
on good terms with both mothers-in.
law, but don't tell your troubles to
either. Never allow your own mother
to reproach your husband.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-30
(From Thursdays Daily.)

DR.. Nuzum has moved bis office
from rooms over the Baringer drug
store to rooms over the Dillenbeck
cigar store.
On Sunday, Mrs. FL. Diener and
daughter, Magdelene, Frank Walsh
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fay visited with
M. J. Murphy in Milwaukee.
The baggage team started near the
bank corner this morning, ran around
the corner and were stopped near the
Briggs feed store before any damage
was done.
The marriage of Miss Edith Anna
Rust to William G.. Schenck, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Schenck, both of Por-
tsge, was solemnized at the Episco-
pal parsonage by Rev. Pond at
o'clock Saturday evening. The cou-
pie will reside in Portage-Portage
Democrat.
The Schenck family resided
in Baraboo a number of years
ago and are related TO the B. n. Rob
inson family.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-30
LIES STRUGGLE
With ILLNESS
Mrs. Stewart Tells How She
Suffered from 16to45 years
old-How Finally Cured.

Euphemia, Ohio" Because of total
ignorance of how to care for myself
when verging into womanhood, and from
taking cold when going to school, suf-
fered from a displacement, and each
month / had severe pains and nausea
which always meant lay-off from work
for two to four days from the time [
was 16 years old.
"Iwent to Kansas to live with my sis
ter and while there doctor told me of
the Pinkham remedies but ! did not use
them then as my faith in patent medi-
cines was limited. After nv sister died
| came home to Ohio to live and that
has been my home for the last Is years.
''The Change of Life came when I was
AZ years old and about this time saw
my physical condition plainly described
in one of your advertisements. Then l
began using Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and / cannot tell you
or any one the relief it gave me in the
first three months. 1t put me right
where I need not lay off every month
and during the last Is years ! have not
paid out two dollars to doctor, and have
been blest with excellent health forawo-
woman of my age and / can thank Lydia
z. Pinkham' sVegetable Compound forit.
"Since the Change Of Life is over I
have been a maternity nurse and being
wholly self-supporting cannot over
estimate the value of good health. l
have now ea -ned a comfortable little
home just by sewing and nursing since
l was 81 years old. Ihave recommended
the Compound to many with good re-
suits, as it is excellent to take before
and after childbirth. miss EVELYN
ADELIA STEWART, Euphemia, Ohio.
IF you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Go. (cOnil.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman and held in strict confidence
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-30
Oyster Pie.

Use tea biscuit dough, made by mix
ing one quart flour, one half teaspoon
salt, two teaspoon baking powder,
two tablespoons shortening and suffi-
cient milk to make soft dough. Roll
two thirds of dough and fit on outside
of baking dish. Bake in quick oven.
Remove when done and fill shell with
one quart oysters. To oyster liquor
add one teaspoon cornstarch. Pour
over oysters after seasoning with salt,
pepper and little alspice. Chip but
ter over top and roll remaining dough.
Make missions to permit escape of ali
and cover the pie with the dough-
Bake until crust is brown.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-30
HOT COCOA FOR
LYONS PUPILS

Hot cocoa is being served to pupils
who carry their lunch at the Lyons
school.
Chris Schara and Miss Eva Prime
spent two daysi in Westfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Martin enter.
tanned number of friends at their
home few evenings ago. A good
time was reported by all.
Miss Lydia Hertz of Westfield is
visiting her sisters, Misses Lena and
Tillie Hertz.
Chris Schara has gone to Madison.
Mrs. Frank Capener and children
of Chenille spent two days at the
home of her parents, Mrs. and Mrs.
Fred Farwell.
Mrs. G. M. Dubois is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Huntington
have gone to Dellona and Reedsburg
to spend several days with relatives
and friends.
MIR. and Mrs. F. Cleveland and
daughter. Miss Alta, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Cleveland attended the
funeral of Maurine Davies at North
Freedom.
Fremont Newell of Fairfield spent
several days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Reynolds.
George Huntington has returned to
his home in Kansas after spending
several months with his brother, c..
III. Huntington, and other relatives
here.
Earl Lyon has returned from Madi-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith and
son, Marlin, of Baraboo spent day
with relatives.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Gerofski are at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Berkeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Zlegler of Kings
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-30
Gas Fumes Kill

According to Freeport paper, Mer-
ton M. KERN, whose death was an
nounced in this paper Monday, came
to bis end from asphyxiation. When
retiring Saturday night it Is thought
that after turning off the gas he acci-
dentally turned it on again part way.
His lifeless body was found in the
gas-filled room Sunday morning. Mr..
KERN formerly lived in Baraboo and
was employed by the Baraboo Gas &
Electric Co. He was a brother of
Mrs. Nellie Baker.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-30
SOUTH Ar1ERICA'S CENTRAL
HIGHWAY.

Bolivia has purchased her freedom.
The $50, 900, 600 she is now spending
on railway expansion amounts to ST.
for every man, woman and child with
in her territory, white, mestizo and
Indian. The "Song of the Rails" has
become the national anthem and every
rail spiked means life. We look for
ward to the day when the equable
eastern lands will be populated. Here,
in Natures vast plantation, never
failing crops, rich beyond the reckon
ing, await the harvest and toward this
garden spot Of tropical America Tie
tide of emigration must some day
shape its c. ~rse.
The opening of the Panama Canal
sounds the bugle call of the West
Coast development. The first trans
andine railway will soon have rivals.
The hermit republic of old is destin.
ed to become South Americas great
central highway when her rails link
the roads of Peru and Chile with those
of Argentina and Brazil.-From "The
Liberation of Bolivia" by Harriet
Chalmers Adams and Franklin Adams
in the American Review of Reviews
for January.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1913-01-30
Celery on Toast.

A delicious dish to serve in the
winter is celery on toast. Take the
tough outside stalks that are unfit
for use raw and dice them. Put in
boiling water. The leaves after wash
ing place in wire basket in the same
water. Let all boil one hour. Re.
move leaves and leaf stems and put
through coarse collander. Return
this pulp to the diced portion and
when all is cooked down until scarce.
ly any liquid is left, dress with cream
and salt and pepper. This dish is
fully the equal of fresh asparagus al
less than half the cost of that delicacy.
Serve on toasted squares of bread.