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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-07
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-07
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant, a rich society favorite'
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration. which his rather founded and
which was the principal source OF MS
wealth. has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist Of an old motor car, q
white bull dog and Dam0ry court, neg
lected estate in Virginia On the way to
Dam3ry court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge an authenticated beauty, and de-
cides that he is going TO ike Virginia i'm
menssly Shirley's mother, Mrs. Dand-
ridge. and Major BristoW exchange rem
i1iscences during which il is revealed
that the major, VaHant's father, and a
man named SassOOn were rivals for the
hand Of Mrs cambridge in her youth
account in which the former was killed.
Valiant finds Damory court Oyergrown
with weeds and creepers and the build
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-07
SOME SIDELIGHTs ON THE MEXICAN WAR

the platform, we awaited the execu-
ton.
In a few moments the prisoner
came in, dressed in the usual japanese
dress of person of rank, accompa-
MED by the executioner, who was his
pupil and most intimate friend. He
walked with a steady, firm step in
front of the altar, where he knelt in
prayer. He then arose and went to
the red cloth. where he knelt and
made the confession that he was the
officer that ordered his troops to fire
upon the foreigners and also TO fire
upon them when they were trying to
escape and that he was sorry for
what he had done
He then disrobed himself to his
waist and reached out for a knife that
was near him, which he thrust into
his bowels and drawing it toward his
right side, and leaning forward at the
same time the eXecutioner, with one
blow from his sword, severed his head
from his body. This occurred at
about 1890 p. m.
"The japanese then bowed to the
floor, on which we all did the same.
We were then asked if we were salts
fed with what we had witnessed, when
we replied in the affirmative.
After the lapse of a few moments
we were informed that all was over,
when we arose and took our departure.
The whole scene was one of great SOL
emnity and very impressive.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
81. BLAKELEY CREIGHTON,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
FARMERS INSPECT
 EXPERIMENT FARM
Agriculturalists of Beat l3, in Lee County, Form Club for Improve
 ment of Members

Auburn, April 2S.-(Special)-A small club composed of the farmers living in Beat 13, Lee county. is doing things that might be initiated by farmers in many communities throughout the state. The club has a membership limited to 12 and it's sole object is the improvement of It's members, especially in agricultural in formation. It also aims to promote so- cial intercourse among its members.
 This club meets on the farm of it's members in rotation. In such meetings the farm and premises are inspected. commendation Is given for methods that are generally approved, and friendly crit icism is made of conditions on the farm of the host where improvement is prac- ticable.
 On the occasion of the meeting of this club with one of its members, C. M Floyd, who lives in Auburn, an inspec- ton was made of the experiment farm. The visitors had the opportunity of see- inf some of the forage crops and grains in interesting stages of growth. One of the things that attracted their attention was heavy crop of crimson clover plowed under a few days before, a few plants be- ing left around the edges of the field to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
HAMILTON COMMENCEMENT
Exercises at West Alabama Agricul-
 tural Schools April "A to 2S

Hamilton, April 23.-(Special. 1.-The following is the programme of the com mencement exercises of the West Ala bama Agricultural school: | Friday evening, April a. annual en- tertainment of Frances E. Willard Lit erary society.
 Saturday evening, April 20, oratorical contests of the Lee and Philomathis Literary societies.
 Sunday morning, commencement ser mon by the Rev. A. A. Hutto. pastor First Baptist church, Russellville.
 Sunday evening, sermon by the Rev. Hutto.
 Monday morning, farmers day, ad- dress by J. B. Hopdy, Auburn.
 Monday evening, annual meeting alumni association. Address by c. T., Lunsford, Hackleburg.
 Tuesday, morning, graduating eXer- cises. Baccalaureatte address by w. B. Oliver, Tuscaloosa. Awarding of di- plomas by President II. o. Sargent
 The West Alabama Agricultural school is closing the most successful year in it's history. The enrolment reached 260. The following counties are represented: Marion, Franklin, Colbert, Lauderdale, Walker, Jefferson, Fayette Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Lamar and coun- ties of Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
A REMARKABLE EGG

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 I noticed in a late issue of The Age- Herald, on the editorial page, where a hen in Maine laid an egg that weighed seven ounces
 I have on exhibition in this bank an egg. laid by Rhode Island Red-Brahma hen. owned by Dr. J. H. Ellison, Altoona. which weighed seven and one-quarter ounces. After weighing, we pierced the shell, taking out large white and yell low. and then found another egg. of nor- nal size. with hard shell, which. be- ing also pierced, was found to contain another white and yellow. This hen laid regularly afterward. and has now taken her nest to sit.
 This certainly beats the Maine hen. Yours very truly, c. s. HARDIN,
 Cashier First State Bank of Altoona.
 Altoona, April 22. 1914
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
NEW WORKERS WILL
 VISIT CHATTANOOGA
Members of Monument Association Stop off to View Battlefield
 Next Week

Chattanooga April 23.-(Special) )-Chat- tanooga will have as her guests April SC the members of the New York Monu- ment association. The party will spend the day sightseeing in Chickamatga park and upon Lookout mountain.
 Among those who will be in the party are Senator A. J. Palmer of New York. chairman; Gen. A. L. Miller of Wash ington personal representative of Presi- dent Wilson; Lieutenant Governor R. F. Wagner of New York, T. C. Sweet, speak CT of the New York assembly; G. D. B. Hastbrook, justice of the New York su- preme court. and more than a score of the members of the state assembly. From Chattanooga the party will go to Ander- sonyille, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
ANN|STON WELL REPRESENTED IN
 ARMY AND NAVY
In Event of Real War Cal hOun County Will Be Rep- resented in RespOnsi-
 ble Positions
Fly HARRY M. AYERS

Annlston April 24.-(Special)-In the event of real war in Mexico. calling into service the United States army and navy. the city of Anniston will be well repre- sented in responsible positions at home and on the front of battle
 Chief among those in the navy is Com mander T. Gaines Roberts, who was ed- ucated at Annapolis and in France. He was later in charge of the navy yards at Newport News and is now stationed at Quincy, Mass. He has risen steadily in the service and has supervised the con struction of some of the largest battle- ships, torpedo boats and other vessels of war in the United States navy.
 Major Frank Mcintyre of the bureau of insular affairs at Washington is a relative of Capt. Frank Mcintyre of Anniston. and another Anniston boy who will likely see service in the navy is Lieut. Forney Knox, now teaching at Annapolis after an extended service on the seas. Sev- eral others from this city occupy subor- dinate positions in the navy.
 Captan Hamilton Bowie, who has seen long service in the Philippines, is now stationed on the Mexican border in Texas.
 
 Lieut.. Cliff Williams. a graduate of West Point is in the Philippines now, as are several others from this city.
 Anniston is not now represented in the Alabama National Guard, the local com pany having recently resigned from tho service on account of alleged unfair treat ment on the part of the regimental off, cers. This city was formerly headquar- ters for the Third regiment, which was mustered out of the service, however, and in the event of call for the militia 1t is probable that new regiment would be organized. Col W. H. Mckleroy com manded the old Third Alabama, and there are several men in this city who ranked high in military service. They would rally to the flag in case of necessity. but their attitude is that of General Scully, that it is not necessary for the militia to vol unteer their services to the President as they are subject to his call at any time.
 Oxford, Anniston's sister city has just organized a new company. They sent several men to the Spanish war, and they are in readiness to go to the front again in the event of war with Mex ico should the conflicting factions there get together.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
CAPTURE OF EXPORT BUSINESS ATTRACTS WORLD'SATTENT|ON United States Making New Records in Manufactured Products Sent Abroad MACHINERY OFFERS
 STRIKING EXAMPLE Single Piece of Apparatus Recently Sent From Lake Erie Port to
 France Weighed 160,-
 900 Tons
By HOLLAND.

New York, April 23.-(Special)-In the capture of some of the great foreign mar kets by representatives of three or four of the larger American corporations is to be found, perhaps, the chief cause for encouragement in an otherwise somewhat depressed business condition. The year 1914 is likely to be identified as the date of some of the greatest transactions be- tween American manufacturers and the representatives of foreign governments. We are likely to hear, in the course of a
 few months. that the Americans have tri- umphed in the intense competition with other nations, principally Germany and
 France, which has had for it's purpose
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
COTTON RECEIPTS
 INCREASE IN SELMA
2077 More Bales Received During the Present Commercial Year
 Than Last

Selma, April 23.-tSpecial. )-There has been received in Selma during the pres- ent commercial year 2077 more bales of cotton than was received here during the entire commercial year of 1912-1913.
 While the cotton season was practically closed two months ago here, there is yet considerable activity among the cotton men of the city as there is stock on hand in the warehouses of 71a bales and several bales are also being received daily.
 During the commercial year of 1912-19l; there were received 123,024 bales of cot ton, while so far this year there has been received here 25, ,101 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24

show that the crimson clover had at tained height of about l2 inches and had begun to bloom before being plowed under in preparation for cotton crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
CONFERENCE MEETS
 IN CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga, April 2S.-(Special. ) The Chattanooga district conference of the Holston conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, will open here April 29, with large delegations from
 all churches in the territory. It is esti- Imated that fully 200 will be in at tendance, including clerical and lay delegates and representatives of the W womens societies Dr. J. A. Burrow, presiding elder of the Chattanooga dis trict, will preside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
ORGANIZE A COMER
 CLUB AT UNIONTOWN
Many Former Kolb and Seed Support CTS Present Announce Intention
 to Support Conner

Uniontown, April B. (Special) 1.-The friends of B. B. Conner met yesterday and organized a Conner club. Many for mer supporters of Kolb and Seed were present and announced their intention Of supporting Conner
 Enthusiastic speeches were made by Messrs. Phillip Warden. Spessard David son and others. Reports from other parts of the county were read, and 1t Is be- lieved that Perry county will go for Conner on May H. The Uniontown Conner club will give a grand rally and smoker soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
FULLER CONCLUDES
 CAMPAIGN IN CHILTON

Clanton, April 2S.-tSpecial )-David W. Fuller finished up a thorough can lvass of this, Chiffon county, here this evening before a large audience. MT, Fuller spoke in the interest of MT. Henderson gubernatorial canvass. The young orator had been on three e-days' speech making tour of important points throughout the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24

William A.. Anderson, Jr, principal O. the city high school, has accepted the presidency of the Lebanon, Va, state school and will take charge on j Iune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
HUNTSVILLE MAN CATCHES WIRELESS
 NEWS FROM MEXICO
Madison Mail Carrier Picks Up a Lot of Interesting Information From
 the Air

Huntsville, April 23.-tSpecial,) "A wireless station that has been oper- ated here for sometime by Robert Nc Lain, rural mail carrier. has become a center of interest in Huntsville dur ing the present trouble with Mexico. Mir. McLain has caught messages from Washington. Key West and other points and has picked up many messages from the ships en route to Mexico. He is ob- | liged to keep most of the news that he catches secret but he gets lot of in- teresting information out of the air. William A. Anderson, Jr., principal O. the city high school, has accepted the presidency of the Lebanon. Va. state school and will take charge on June l.
 J. H. Cummins, planter and cattle grower of Meridianville, has been noti- fled from St, Louis that he has received a record price of SS per hundred on a recent shipment of cattle from his farm to the St. Louis market. The steers averaged 1037 in weight and brought an average price of SS2.16 per head. Mr. Cummins has been feeding native
 
 and ensilage. It is stated that the pre- vious high price for Alabama fed cat tie was s7.35 in the St. Louis mar ket.
 A local firm yesterday shipped an other car of chickens to the New Nork market The car contained something over 200 chickens, which had been bought from producers in this market. The same firm has been shipping out car of chickens week for some time past.
 Nose Patton, a negro, was arrested last night on a charge of invading the home of Mrs E. P. Kemp while she was alone. The negro claimed after being lodged In prison that he had been invited to the house by the cook. lie walkd in and took a sat and almost walked in and took a seat and almost frightened the lady into Mysteries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
Captain Ferguson to be Orator

Mountain Creek, April 23.-(Special) Capt. Fred Ferguson writes that he will be here on Sunday, Decoration Day, to deliver an oration. Captain Ferguson resides in Birmingham. and readily ac- cepted the invitation extended by Capt. U. NJ. simpson and the ladies of Moun- tain Creek chapter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
MILITARY MEN WILL
 TAKE EXAMINATION

Bay Minette. April 2S-(Special. } First Lieutenant D. J. Wallace and Sec ond Lieutenant George C. Hall of the Bay Minette company of the Alabama National Guard left today for Montgom ery, where they will take preliminary examination for the positions which they hold in the local company. The local company has not as yet been com pleted in its organization and the ex- aminations of the lieutenants is for the purpose of completing the organiza tion.
 Fire originating in the barn of H. R Kirby on Third street burned that building and a barn adjoining to the ground.
 The town council at its meet ings last night had under further con- sideration the matter of lighting and water system for the town and as a preliminary move ordered a number of street lamps for approval of the citi- zens A petition is to be circulated. &C., cording to the instructions of the Bay Minette Agricultural and Civic league for the purpose of having the council secure the services of hydraulic en- gineers to ascertain the amount of wa ter power available in nearby streams and the approximate cost of installing water and lighting systems.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-24
JUDGE w. H. THOMAS
 WILL BE SPEAKER
Will Deliver Baccalaureate Address at Commencement of Eufaula High
 School May 2

Eufaula April 2s.-(Speeial.@-T an nual commencement exercises of the Eu- faula High school will be held on May 27 at the New Eufaula theatre. The bac- calaureate address Is to be made by Judge N. II Thomas of Montgomery re- gently elected to the supreme court of Alabama. An elaborate programme is being prepared for the exercises under the direction of Superintendent II. L.. Upshaw.
 The graduating class is an unusually large one and consists of the following members: Miss Jennie Corhitt, Miss An- ne Belle Buntin, Miss Kathleen Reeves and Fulmore Crawford, Ira T. Lampley, John Buntin and w. C. Crumhey.
 Arrangements are now being made for the spring term of the circuit court of Barbour county which will open here next week. with Judge M. Sollie of Ozark presiding. and Solicitor II. B. Steagall, also of Ozark, appearing for the state. The civil docket will be heard during the first week of the term and the grand jury will also go into session. The sec- ond week. following the report of the grand jury, will be occupied with the criminal docket. Both dockets are large for the spring term of the court
 Eufaula is to have a large and up-to- date dairy, if the plans of J. R. Liver man, an expert dairyman of Bainbridge, Ga, are successful. He is spending the week in the city Joking over the prospects and believes there is an excellent open ing here for a good dairy.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-30

The Seton Guild organized August
Z, 1912, with charter membership
of fourteen has had a marvellous and
romantic growth both financially and
socially.
The prime object was to establish
a social centre in the business dis
trict of Minneapolis for girls and wo-
men employed in various occupa-
tions.
The organization was named in
honor of Mother Seton, woman of
heroic virtues, born in New York
City two years before the Declara-
ton of independence. Mother Seton
was the first Mother Superior and
foundress of the Sisters of Charity in
America.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-30
The Seton Guild

the Cafeteria averages three hundred
and fifty.
The Guild rooms are open every
evening during the fall and winter
months and classes in English gram
ar. English literature, French
Italian. china painting, dancing,
gymnasium, sewing, choral work and
orchestral rehearsals are conducted
under the direction of some of the
best teachers in our city.
One hundred and thirty girls en-
rolled in classes enjoyed banquet
at the close of the season, and each
class gave an exhibition of the work
accomplished during the year. Miss
E. Maley is general secretary and has
charge of the classes.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-30

the officials of the Great Northern
Ry., that permanent station would
be established at point midway be-
tween Spring Park and Mound, and
within ten minutes walk of Seton
Cliff. All trains coming to and from
the City will stop at the station
which is named Seton. Seton
club may be seen from the new sta
ton.
A feeling of cooperation and good
will permeates the atmosphere of
.the Seton Guild club. That the or
ganization will continue to grow and
become factor in helping to solve
the social problems of our day is the
fondest hope of it's members and
loyal supporters. Catholic women
have it within their power to WELD
mighty influence for good and unset
fish, organized effort cannot fail in
it's purpose.
The Irish standard., 1914-05-30

(who did not hesitate at starting
the Guild with only one dollar in the
treasury fell the task of raising the
balance. All those who knew of
Miss Kane's untiring efforts in the
past were not surprised when few
months later she announced that the
desired sum was raised, and plans
for modern two-story building AK
IS feet, ready for contract.
The cottage is nearing completion
and will be ready for occupancy,
June LIST.
Mrs. ]. T. Litchfield member of
the Guild who is now in Vienna, Sc
cured Pope Plus blessing for the
Seton Guild and all its members in
her audience last March.
One more laurel crowned the eff
forts of those who are working for
the interest of the Seton Guild, when
it was announced few days ago by
The Irish standard., 1914-05-30

A benefit entertainment at the
Metropolitan Theatre Aug. s0th., in
which Chauncy Olcott and Rev. ].
M. Cleary contributed numbers, net
ted sum sufficient to launch a cafe
terra. Headquarters were perman-
emily established at present location
on the second floor of the Franklin
building, 2O6 South 4th. street.
The place has been enlarged from
time to time to accommodate the
ever increasing number of girls and
women in attendance, who find that
they can secure we'll cooked lunch
con at a nominal fee, and also form
desirable acquaintance and lasting
friendships.
A rest room with a good circulat-
ing library in connection is a source
of great pleasure and comfort to
those who enjoy the hospitality of
the Guild. The daily attendance at
The Irish standard., 1914-05-30

A year ago the Seton Guild main
tanned a cottage at Lake Minnetonka
where girls spent their summer va
cations, under the chaperonage of
Mrs. w. j. Browne.
The cottage proved popular and
attracted the attention of the Amer
lean Suburbs Company, who learning
of it's object, donated a splendid site
on Phelps Island, overlooking Cooks
Bay, for permanent home.
On account of its picturesque stu
alton, the site was given the name of
Seton Cliff by Rev. j. M. Cleary.
Hon. James j. Hill subscribed one
thousand dollars towards the fund
on condition that substantial build
ing to cost not less than $2,5OO.OO
was erected.
To Miss Rose Kane, chairman of
the ways and means committee,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-03

Representative Robert Gum
Bremner of New Jersey, publisher
of the Daily Herald at passaic, in
that state. is in private hospital in
Baltimore showing improvement at
ter SlGn 600 worth of radium was
placed il his shoulder to cure the
cancer from which he has been sUf-
ferng for four years.
The radium was contained in eieF-
en- . l. inches long and gnc-thiri
Of an inch in diameter The weight
of the metal WAS between 500 ard
$50 milligrams and is probably the
most expensive quantity ever used
IN q single operation. The tabes
were planted in eleven incisioHs in
the cancer ana allowed to remain
twelve hours, during which the "a
dio-active prope Ties of the radiunl
played through the cancerous
growth
After carefully observing the rc-
suit OF the first application Dr.. How
ard \. Kelly, Who performed the OPP
Grafton, is OF the opinion that the
operation will be successful. Ii cure
oI even Improvement result, another
step forward will have been taken
in the fight on this disease. Al
though about dozen cures of can
by physicians and surgeons in the
last six years, medical men still hest
tate to subscribe without reserve TO
the curative properties Of the prec-
ious metal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-01-03
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ALTHOUGH WOMEN VOTE
THIS TOWN REMAINS WET
BY the United Press.

San Luis Obispo, Cal, Jan. q
Under ballot decision offering an
interesting commentary Oh woman S
suffrage in one California city,
San Luis Obispo begun today Its
l43rd consecutive year as IA wet
center.
Two years ago, after a desperate
fight, the "wets" carried the city
by narrow majority of sc votes.
Since that election, women in Cal
ijornia have been enfranchised and
The prohibition element approaches
the polls December confident that
women voters would put an end 10
the wet" ascendency that dated
from the Spanish days of Californ-
ia The count of the votes, how
ever, provided a surprise for both
factions. Not even the most san
suine liquor supporters expected
the overwhelming defeat of the
dry" forces, which was accom-
plished with margin Of 400
votes.