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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-06-25
Lord Swats Telling Homer

The mighty Larue Kirby advanced to
the plate, with the result that hasty
consultation was held. 1t was decided to
walk him to venture fate at the hands
Of Manager Lord. Keenly eognizant of
his duty. Lord stepped into a fast ball
and drove it in the center field groove
fol a home run. Big Charley Schmidt
doubled to right and Manager Moles-
worth withdrew Hardgrove from the
mound, substituting Hardin.
Calhoun opened on the relief twirler
with bounder toward first, which took
an unexpected hop and bounded over
Covington. On the misplay Schmidt
crossed the plate. Miller on his second
trial in the same inning repeated by drop
ping a bunt which neither digger or Har-
bin felded In time to down him at first
Dobard hit a fast grounder to ELAN,
who forced Miller at second. The rally
came to an end when Dobard was thrown
out, attempting to steal.
In the fourth the count swelled to eight
O'Dell hit fast drive TO left field. Nc
Bride misjudged the hop and the ball
rolled to the beachers for home run
The Gulls were checked in the next three
sessions, but opened anew in the eighth.
Miller trippled to deep right field and
scored on a wild pitch.
In the ninth Hudnall and Kirby singled
in succession. Lord line out to knisely
but Schmidt doubled and Hudnall tailed
Calhoun hoisted long fly TO Knisely
and Kirby scored on the throw-in Miller
double to the sunfeld and Schmidt
counted. When Dobard bngled to left,
Miller registered the thirteenth tally.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-09-03
How to Start

Simply fill in the nomination blank which appears in this ad and
mail to Contest Manager of the Brookings Register, Bookings, S. d.
You are then started with 5000 votes and sent the necessary supplies.
All questions will be cheerfully answered, and all possible help will be
given interested parties.
How the Prizes Will be Given
The wonderful 1915 Maxwell will be given to the contestant who
has the most votes at the conclusion of the campaign. The contestant
who has second highest number of votes will be given the 500 dia-
mond, etc. See the full list of prizes as they appear below. The con-
test will last only a few weeks-seven OF eight weeks.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-09-03

there be any contestants who fail to win a prize, they will be given a
cash commission of ten per cent of the amount they turn in if they
make a cash report each week of the contest. If you don't understand
ASK.
First Special Prize
To the contestant who turns sin the most money on subscriptions
up to and including Wednesday, September 16, we will give a $500 set
of knives and forks IT any article of that value from F. H. Mitchelrs
stock. This is just a little starting special prize-you get the votes Is
sual-so see what you can do n the first special-a few dollars may
win it,
What the Prizes Are
First Prize 1915 MAXWELL
On Display at F. H. Mitchelps
Third Prize SIS GRAFONOLA
Fourth Prize .............7 JEWEL 20 YEAR CASE GOLD WATCH
Ladies IT Gents; on display at F. H. Mitchelrs
Special Prize ................s5 $500 SILVER KNIVES AND FORKS
Or any article of that value.
COMMISSION of ten per cent to nonwinners who make a cash re-
port each week Of the contest. If you don't UNDERSTANDINGS.
The Few Rules
The Register IT Contest Manager is not responsible for Topographic
cal errors No statements arr authoritative unless made through the
Register, no matter by whom made. Subscriptions are IN cash basis.
Contest Management rests solely in representative of Burgess, Johnson
& Co. Contest Manager reserves the right to reject the nomination of
any Objectionable parties. In any and all questions arising concerning
he shall be the final arbitor of all disputes Contestants may reside any
place and participate in the contest Subordinate rules governing cer-
tain periods of the contest may be published at a later date.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-09-03
How the Prizes Will be Given
How to Secure Votes

AS soon a. you receive supplies after sending in your name you
will then commence to secure subscriptions to the Brookings Register
(cash of course) and the price of the paper remains the same, $15O per
year. The full vote schedule showing how much each subscription
gets you appears in the receipt book we will send you; however, we
give 1000 votes on a oneyear old subscription.
We give twice as many votes on new subscriptions as on old. old
subscriptions n those taken from people now getting the paper, while
new subscriptions are those taken from people not now taking the
paper. II you don't understand-ask.
You can secure subscriptions from any place and may employ any
means you see fit in order to get subscriptions. You can write letters,
make personal calls, and telephone. Plan a systematic campaign and
you will be sure to meet with success. II tt s suggested that you call on
a few acquaintance right now and just see what a nice start you can
make. Besides getting subscriptions, you will of course, collect the
free coupons which will appear in the Register for a short time. Each
Is free votes.
You can nominate yourself or a friend, If you wish-in fact you can
nominate more than one person If you wish. Remember that should
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-28

1884 W. Monroe. Whigcomb held for
inquest.
Eight people rescued" from burning
fiat building at South Park av. and
oath St. by Detective Sergeants At
Gibson and Nelson, who turned in
alarm. Overheated furnace caused
fire. Damage $1,000.
Arthur SchuettIer, son of first
deputy sup't of police, seriously i'll
with typhoid fever.
Fred BoWIes found dead in hayloft
in rear of 4216 S. Ashland av., where
he had been sleeping by permission
of former employer.
Richard Curran, Jr., 4417 DrexeI
blvd, held up by two men near home.
Robbers took most of clothing, So
and gold watch.
Marie Turner, 116 E.. Superior,
robbed of handbag containing $12 by
negro.
! Donald cIeIand, 6o21 Kenmore ay.,
died of nose bleed.
Thomas Thomas, sought by police
in connection with 500 jewel rob
berry, found with wife in st. Louis.
To be brought back
Investigation into death OF. Percy
Gould, caterer, 34O0 Wallace, showed
he died from skull fracture. Fell
twice on slippery sidewalk.
Burial of Jacob Pocus, supposed
killed by street car, delayed by cor
oner, who received information that
Pocus was stabbed to death and
thrown in front of street car.
POSToFFIcE DID BIG BUSINESS
Washington, Dec. g. Santa Claus
delivered 100. 100000 packages by
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-28
TROOPS TO LEAVE COLORADO

TROOPS TO LEAVE COLORADO
Denver, Colo, Dec. %. - with
drawal of federal troops from the
Colorado strike zone will begin i'm
mediately., 1t viii be gradual and
the civil authorities in each district
will be given an opportunity to re-
gain and maintain control of the sit
uatien.'' -"
Gov. E. NJ! Ammons made. this an
nouncement today on his return from
Washington, where he and Gov
elect Carlson conferred with Presi-
dent Wilson regarding the military
situation in this state. The governor
said no definite dates for Withdrawals
have been fixed. The Routt county
district will be evacuated first and
the Southern Colorado district last.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-28

New York.-Mme. Marcella Sem
brfch, a native Of Poland, is president
of the America Polish relief COM
n1fttee which is collecting money and
clothes for war victims in Poland.
The prima donna has already for
warded $4,000 to Warsaw, where it
will be distributed to the refugees
by Paderewski, who is also a Pole.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-12-28
PosToFFIcE DID BIG BUSINESS

Washington, Dec. 20. Santa Claus
delivered 100,00O,000 packages by
parcel post during the Christmas sea-
son, according to estimates at the
postoffice department. Department
officials estimated that as result of
the heavy Christmas business this
year the total parcel post carriage for
1914 win reach 800, O0O, 900 packages.
-O-O-
A few of the poor having been
handed Christmas baskets, we pre-
sumo their stomachs will be full for
the coming year, their backs clothed
and the rent paid. =. = p
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
NO DIFFERENCE
The Proof Is Here the Same As
Everywhere.

For those who seek relief from
kidney backache, weak kidneys,
bladder ills, Doan's Kidney Pills
offer hope of relief and the proof
is here in Great Bend the same as
everywhere. Great Bend people
have used Doan's and Great Bend
people recommend DOan's, the
kidney remedy used in America
for fifty years. Why suffer? Why
run the risk of dangerous kidney
illS-falal Bright'S disease. Here's
Great Bend proof. Investigate it.
Mrs. J. L. Incl, 1923 Morton
ST., Great Bend, says: 81 had kid
ney and bladder trouble and was
in misery most of the time. My
back ached intensely and | was
subject to dizzy spells. used
Doan'S Kidney Pills and they re-
lieved me. | am now enjoying
the best of health"
Price 5Oc., at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get DOan'S Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Incl had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
GREAT BEND GIRLS MAKE
A HIT IN CHICAGO.

The following article, which
was taken from the Chicago Tri-
bune, refers to the children of Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Wilcek, of this city,
and appeared under the caption
OF Bright Sayings of Children"
The Tribune also gives a cartoon
OF them as they are ready to play
their game. Mrs. Wilcek, with the
children, is visiting in Chicago.
Two little girls were visiting
with their mother the other day,
and after searching for some game
or book to amuSe them, the hos
tess brought a game of chess. The
children told her they didn't
know how to play chess, so she
advised them to set the stones in
their places on the board and thus
make up a game. After the board
was all set up one little girl said
to the other: Ruth, what will we
play with it?" And Ruth replied:
well, | don't know. 1t looks
like a cemetery to !"-L. w.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
KANSAS WHEAT TO BRAZIL.
Kansas City Firm is Shipping a
Cargo of 100000 Bushels.

A cargo of 100000 bushels OF
Kansas wheat is loading at New
Orleans for shipment to Santos,
Brazil, says the Kansas City Stac.
IT sailed last week. The Hall-Ba-
ker Grain Company of Kansas
City, sold The wheat.
1t is unusual for such shipments
to be made because Brazil is clos
er to Argentina than to The Unit
ed States and generally gets its
supply from the Southern coun-
try. Argentina this year, how
ever, has a short crop Of wheat,
so small, in fact, that a cable from
BuenOS Aires yesterday annOunc-
ed a prohibition of any NOR,
wheat exports from that country.
Now, that seems funny. A few
weeks ago the high protection Or
ganS were attributing the low
price of wheat to importation
from Argentina and other coun-
tries.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
KANSAS SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO PAY LESS FOR BOOKS.
State Text Book Commission Sets
New Prices-HistOry for 25
Cents.

Kansas school children will pay
Al cents less for the Kansas his
tories this year than last, accord
ing to the action of the state
school book commission this
week. The new book, printed by
the state, will retail for 25 cents.
The old histories were sold for
20 cents. The new primer, also
printed and published by the state
will sell for the same price as the
old one, IA cents, but it is repre-
Sented to be a much better book
in every way.
AT its meeting, the commission
fixed the price for the new his
tory, "a History of Kansas" by
Anna E. Arnold, of Cottonwood
Falls; and also for the new prim-
er, known as "The Little KanSanS
Prlmer"-nO apoStrophe after the
final IS" in KanSans-wIittcn by
Anna w. Arnett. a teacher in the
primary schools at Lawrence.
The price on the new text book
on agriculture is 10 be sci by the
commission at its next meeting.
The old text book sold for IS
cents, but as the new one is near.
ly twice the size of the old, it is
doubtful if the price will be ma
terially reduced.
A reading chart prepared and
offered to the state by Miss Jean
Koontz, a teacher in the Harrison
Street school, Topeka, was accept
ed by the commission.
"The price for the reading chart
has not been fixed" said A. NJ.
Thoroman. secretary of the COM
mission, "but | think it safe to say
that it will not be over ST.. The
chart formerly used in the schools
cost S12.
The commission had not ex
pected to make a reduction in the
price of the primer, but it has
given the children a better primer
In every way. The old primer
was bound in board. The new is
cloth binding. Where the old one
had ninety-Six pages, the new
state primer has 144. The illus
tratlonS are color throughout,
which the old were not. 1t is
hoped to have both works ready
for the opening of school this fall''
Kansas experiment in publish
ing state school texts is being
watched with interest in educa-
tional circles all over the coun-
try. 1t has been tried on a more
limited scale in California, and
it was on the reports from there
largely that the last legislature
decided to embark in the school
book printing business.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
DEMOCRATIC HARD TIMES

Kansas City, Aug. 1S.-A record
price for steers for 1914 on the To-
cal market was established today
when 81 head from Orrick, Mo-.
weighing 1921 pounds, sold for
5000 per hundred.
Will the local B-MooSe Repub-
lican paper please explain to its
readers how such a calamity
could occur under a Democratic
administration, and under the
new Democratic tariff law, which,
the aforementioned sheet has been
claiming, was going to flood this
country with Argentine beef, so
that the American stock raiser
would be entirely put out of bus
mess? Let's have the light on the
subject.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
BARRETT-JOHNSON.

A very pretty wedding took
place, Wednesday evening, at the
home of Mrs. J. R. Johnson, 1912
Morton street, when her daugh-
ter, Fannie, was united in mar
riage to Wendell Barrett, of HoiS-
ington, the ceremony being read
by Rev. WeStwood, of the PreSby-
terian church, in the presence of
a few intimate friends and the i'm
mediate relatives of the contract
ing parties.
The bride is one of Great Bends
most popular young ladies and
has grown to womanhoOd in our
midst. The groom is the son of
MIR, and Mrs. L. J. Barrett, of
HoiSington, and comes from one
OF the most highly respected fam
lilies of that city, and is a very in
dustriouS and capable young man.
He graduated this year from a
dental school in Kansas City
with high honorS and is to
be congratulated on the young
lady he has chosen for life COM
panion.
They left the same evening for
Kansas City where they will
spend their honeymoon and will
later 60 to Florida where they
expect to locate.
The Democrat joins their hosts
of other friends in wishing them
a long and prosperous welded
life.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
FOR SALE.

A complete threShing outfit @.
/. Case) 10 h-p. engine, 1924 sep
aratOr, with all attachments,
mounted steel tank cook shack
well equipped, tools and every
thing to make a modern outfit,
now in operation, three miles
thousand to fourteen hundred bu-
els a day with several weeks work
engaged, if taken within a few
days. Poor health cause for sell
ing. c. VanWinkle in charge.
Call or address either of us at
Pawnee Rock, Kansas. ~. Gar
ner, Owner.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
LOCAL DRUGGIST MAKES
MANY FRIENDS.

The BarricklOw Drug Company
report that they are making many
friends through the QUICK bene-
fit which Great Bend people re-
ceive from the simple mixture of
'buckihOrn bark, glycerine, ETC.,
known as Adler-i-ka. This REM
edy became famous by curing ap-
pendicitiS and it is the most thor
Ough bowel cleanser known, act
ing on BOTH the lower and upper
bowel. JUST ONE DOSE of Ad-
ler-i-ka relieves constipation and
gas. on the stomach almost IMNlE-
DIATELY.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
GIVE BRUSSELS UP?
French Military Experts Doubt
Ability of Allies to Check
the German Advance.

Paris, Aug. 1S.-There is grave
doubt among many of the French
military experts whether the allies
in Belgium will be able todo much
more than check the German ad-
vance.
The number of troops sent
across the frontier by Germany is
declared to be far larger than any
information heretofore obtainable
has suggested.
G From the extreme north of the
Belgian frontier down through
b Luxembourg the German forces
are in position. 1t is already plain
that the kaiser hopes to crush the
allies in one supreme endeavor
and then hurry his fresh troops
across Belgium and into France
before re-enforcementS can be
withdrawn from the south.
Germans on a New Line.
Brussels, Aug. 18.-An official
announcement was issued by the
war office this afternoon that the
Germans have pressed we'll in to-
ward the city as one of the Ger
man cavalry camps was placed
at GemblOux, just north of Ma
muir.
The report of the operations
said that the German line now ex-
tends through Gembloux, Often
sheven and Velm.
Sir John French hurried away
from Paris today in a racing mo-
tor car, and it was admitted he
was going directly to the front,
abut whether to AlSace or to Bel
GUM no one could find out.
Germans are Formidable. l--
\ The German advance through
Belgium is being bitterly contest
ed. but all information of the pro-
greSS of the battle or the line be-
ing followed is withheld for STRAIT
egic reasons.
The French war office is hope
full but it has warned against ex-
9 pecting too much from the army.
There is no disposition to belit-
tie the formidableneSS of the Ger
man infantry fighting machine.
With the army of the MeuSe hold
ing. Northern Belgium and threat
ening Liege, the first and second
armies of the Moselle, crossing
the MeuSe at Huy, is at least the
equal numerically of the allied
army thrown across its front in
the neighborhood of Brussels and
Waterloo.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
JUST PURE CUSSEDNESS

One night last week some per-
son or persons went into the
patch on Mrs. Anton Bo-
beck'S farm, just west of the San
ia Fe round-houSe, and, not con-
tented with helping themselves
to all the melons they wanted,
proceeded to cut the rest of the
melons and tear up the vines so
that the patch was entirely ruined.
Any person who has so little de-
cency as to pull off such a trick
as that is too sinking ornery to
be put in Jail with common criini-
nails, but they ought to have the
old fashioned whipping post re-
vived and be given a taste of that.
Get the Democrat for the news.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
TULLIS-H HUNTER.

The marriage of Frank Tullis
to Miss Beary Hunter, which oc-
CURED six months ago in Hutch
insoH, by the probate Judge, has
just been made public. Miss
Hunter is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Hunter, who live south
of town, and has made a host of
friends in Ellinwood while Frank
TulliS is the second youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Tullis and
has grown to manhood in this
community. The Leader and
their many friends extend con-
gratulatiOnS.-Leader.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
PROCEEDINGS OF
PRINCE HALL CHAPTER.

Prince Hall Grand Chapter, O.
E.S.. of Kansas and Colorado jur-
iSdiction, convened in its 91st an
nual session with Esther Chap
ter No. 81, Great Bend, at the city
Library Hall al the public session.
Mayor o. w. Dawson delivered
the welcome address to the dele
gates and visitors which was well
received. A solo was given by
Rev. Mrs. Ramsey. after which the
Grand Worthy Matron. Mrs. Ber-
tha Carroll, of Kansas City, with
her assistant officers, proceeded
to open the Grand Chapter in due
form. A large delegation was
present in the evening Of the first
day. The Worthy Grand Lectur-
er, of Denver, Mrs. Coraine OBJ
dyant, entertained the Grand Chap
ter and subordinate chapters O.
F. S. with a review of the work,
which was greatly appreciated by
all present. After this a recep-
ton was held, Esther No. 81 hos
tess.
Thursday the session was large
ly attended during the day; at
$50 program was rendered con-
siSting of readings, vocal and in
Strumental music by some of
Great Bends best talented people,
conducted by MeSdameS H. J. Nc
Donald, J. J. Wells, and Mr.. E.
c. Rncker.
Friday, the session was full of
enthusiasm. The election of Of.
ficerS resulted as follows:
Worthy Grand Matron-Miss O.
V. Porter, OSwego, Kansas.
Worthy Patron-Rev. w. P.
Banks, Salina, Kansas.
Associate Grand Matron-
Miss Pauline Freeman, Kansas
City, Kansas.
Associate Grand Patron-J. j.
Wells, Great Bend, Kansas.
Grand Secretary-MrS. Coraine
Bryant, Denver, Colo.
Grand TreaSurer-Mrs. NJ. A.
Jones, Wichita Kansas.
Grand ConductreSS-MrS. Josie
Bradshaw, Topeka, Kansas.
Grand CuStodian-MrS. Bertha
Carroll, Kansas City, Kansas.
Grand Lecturer-MIrS. Lulu Gud
gell, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Grand Ada-MrS. Carrie Fan.
Emp0ria, Kansas.
Grand Adah-MrS. Birdie Bush,
Manhattan. Kansas.
Grand Ruth-MrS. Gertrude
Clarke, Lawrence, Kansas.
Grand ESther-MrS. Vina Brod-
as, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Grand Martha-Mrs. Hattie Hud
son, Chetopa, Kansas.
Grand Electo-Mrs. Lizzie Ran
dali Kansas City, Kansas.
Grand MarShal-Mrs. Ella Tay-
lor. AtchisOn, Kansas.
Grand Sentinel Brother Buch-
ner, Topeka, Kansas
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to sincerely thank the
many kind friends who so nobly
assisted and sympathized with us
during the sickness and at the
death and burial of our little
daughter, and we especially wish
to thank the friends for the beau
tiful flOwerS.-Mr. and Mrs. John
K. Younkin.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21

Misses Elsie and Anna Wood
entertained a large number of
young ladies at their home north
of town Wednesday afternoon. A
most pleasant time is reported by
the guests.
Barton County democrat., 1914-08-21

About $50 acres good, smooth
land in Ford county. Could be
such as in other parts of
county sells at S25 to $50 per
acre, for SIS to quick buyer.
REEVES & SONS,
24-H. Dodge City.