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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
PURSE SNATCHED
BY A NEGRO GIRL

Miss E. o. Sweet, who resides at 1861
Virginia avenue, had her purse snatched
by young negro girl at Eleventh ave-
nue., south, between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth streets, about $40 o'clock last
night, according to a report at police
headquarters.
The detective department Is nonplussed
at the report as never in the experience
of the department has purse been
snatched by a woman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

Funeral services over the remains of
Robert richards. aged 81 years, who
died Saturday night, will be conducted
fro IL the Church of the Advent this aft
arnoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment Will
follow in Forest Hill cemetery. A son
and sister survives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
Diggins Loses Bout

Philadelphia, November 30.-Kid Will
iiams, bantamweight champion, gave
Young Diggins of Philadelphia such a
beating here tonight that the referee
stopped their fight in the third round.
Digglns was floored twice in the third.
The fight was to have gone six rounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
Death sand Funerals
Mrs. Lucy O'ConnelI

The remains Of Mrs. Lucy O'Connen,
aged 6S years, who died Sunday after
noon at 2177 Avenue X, were sent to
Montgomery yesterday afternoon for
interment by the Johns Undertaking
company. The deceased Is survived by
four daughters and three sons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
Harold Larson

Funeral services over the remains of
Harold Larson. the four-year- son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Larson, who
died Sunday morning in local mfr
mary, were conducted yesterday after
neon from the residence, 1873 Fifth
avenue. lnterment followed in Forest
Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
Schaefer Defeated

Newburg, N. Y. November 30.-Albert
Cutler defeated Jake Schaefer 300 to
21a. in a Billiard Players league match
here tonight. Averages and high runs:
Cutler. II 11-17; 55s Schaefer,
~ S-17; So
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

Theodore s. Cooper. 1-year-o son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas s. Cooper, died
at 4:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon at
the residence, 1929 Avenue B. south.
i'Le remains will be sent to Brazelton.
Ga. for interment this afternoon by
Iige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01

is an instance upon systematic personal
visitation carried on by department work
ers. Considering teaching, the new note
is a transfer of emphasis from the appeal
of the teacher to the voluntary attention
of the pupil to the appeal to that volun-
tary attention of all pupils above the
primary department. Considering the
spiritual or evangelistic phase of the
Sunday school, the new note is the APP
peal to the unsaved in the junior and
intermediate departments, by departments
and as individuals. Especial emphasis
was laid on the fact that the junior de-
partment is the ego of evangelistic OPP
portunity.
The programme for today begins with
the second of the series of addresses to
be delivered by Miss Williams on Child
Nature Studies
The class work begins at 6.10. Lunch
served in the basement of the church at
o'clock.
AT $50 Mr.. Leavell will deliver the sec
ond of his series of addresses on the
New Note in Sunday School Work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-01
New Note in Sunday School

l.. +. Leavell spoke upon the subject.
The New Note In Sunday School Work, :"
outlining the discussion under the follow
ing heads:
Considering attendance, the new note
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17
DID CHILD WAKE UP
CROSS OR FEVERISH?
Look Mother If tongue is coated give
california Syrup of Figs" to
TO clean the bowels.

Mother Your child isn't naturally
tcross and peeyish See II tongue is
,,oated; this is a sure sign it's little
lJtomach. liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full
OF cold, breath bad. throat sore,
doesn't eat. sleep or act naturally. has
stomach-ache. diarrhoea. remember. a
gentle liver and bowel cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given.
Nothing equals California Syrup OF
Yigs" for childrens ills give a tea
spoonful. and In a few hours all the
foul waste. sour bile and fermenting
food Which is clogged in the bowels
paeses out OF tho system. and you
have we'll and playful child again.
All children love this harmless. de-
'l:cious fruit laxative and n never
falls TO effect a good inside" cleans.
ing. Directions for babies. children
OF al. ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep II handy In your home A
little today saves sick child tOmor-
row. but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a 50-cent bottle OF cali
fornia Syrup OF Figs" then look and
see that Il is made by the California
Fig Syrup Company" Counterfeits are
being sold here. Don't be fooled
Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. l6-Pearl
langley has discovered that married
women are suspicious OF hubby"
Maybe not all married women. but
enough.
is your husband true To you?' is
the question she hurls at them
Asked personally, nine out OF ten
wives would probably reply something
like this
Why the very idea. DO you think
would live will him for a minute IL
thought
Bnt Pearl doesn't put II personally
She Is very discreet and asks IL in let
tiers root high. The town IS well
billed. WHEY cant miss IT, She
has time TO thilh over IT,
Then Pearl adyertises a matinee for
women only.
The turnout Is not exactly com
pliment TO hubby.
Pearl Is a theatrical person. She
Is playing her own time" through
towns In the Northwest Her press
agent adyertises her as "seeress
who has an insight into hidden
things" Just what she tells the women
is secret They come away looking
wise and saying nothing. Pearl viii!
he able TO retire soon.4--.a
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17
FEMININE FACTS

Bouar Law. leader OF the conserva.
tives in London, is the first party com
mander there TO be satisfied with a
woman secretary
Chicago women are preparing TO
take an active part In the spring cleo
lions. Several will be candidates for
aldermanic honors
Mrs. John Astor is interested in a
New York state bill which requires
a state investigation or viyisection.
Mrs O. II. p. Belmont has joined
the militant suffragets.
Iowa has women factory inspectors.
Miss Margaret Foley, the suffragist
orator. OF Boston. is appealing to wo.
men Of culture and leisure to study
the questions which affect the lives
OF women wage earners so when they
vote they can do SO intelligently on
timely problems.
school teachers in Italy receive less
than $500 year salary.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17

EUGENE. Ore Feb. l7-'Tm old
enough TO vote. amt ~" jestingly ask
ed Grandma Sarah Todd. l03. sister
in-law OF Abraham Lincoln. who re-
Gently cast her drst ballot at a special
election here.
I'm Democrat, and mighty proud
OF President Wilson Folks say be is
like Abe Lincoln Then he's mighty
good man. My second husband was
Mr.. Iincolns brother try to keep
up with politics but it is sure ono big
job,
Grandma denies that she is getting
old. Just look at my hair. see how
black It is?"
i reckon worA don't hurt nobody,
said Grandma. When | was a girl
! did "A mans work as we'll as a girls
began picking seeds out OF the cot
ton when | was three years old.
started to cardin and spinnin when |
was so small thai they had TO build
an inclined runway for me TO stand
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17
SWIFTS WIN FIGHT
FOR BABY GIRL
Baby Jacque. "Willed" Away by
Mother. Goes TO Fathers
People

WASHINGTON. Feb 1.-THE
Swift millions triumphed today when
little three-year-old Jacque Lena
Swift, "bequeathed" by her mother
TO her sister. was sent 10 the Swift's
Atlanta home
The mother, whose deathbed will
required that the Swifts never see
the child. had parted with her hus-
band. TON Swift, because the arts
tocratic southern family broke her
heart with their GOODNESS in refus-
ing 10 accept her. "A girl OF the stage
But little Jacque developed symp-
toms or tuberculosis aud It was felt
that the southern climate would aid
her
The mother had refused an offer
OF $4,000 from the Swifts for her
surrender OF the baby.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17
DRESS CATCHES FIRE:
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH

Mrs Mary r. Cooper, 80 years old
died Monday night. from terrible
burns sustained earlier In the da,
when her dress caught IRE from
ga heater. while she was combing hel
hair in the bathroom Of her home. 10
1902 scoten-avel y
The woman's agonized screams, at
her clothing blazed up, attracted hei
father-ln-law, who extinguished the
fire by placing her in the bathtub ane
turning on the water, but she was
fatally burned before assistance reach
ed her.
Coroner Rothacher was called. anc
decided that no inquest was neces
sary.
John Cooper her husband, survives
her
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17
DR. GRIFFITH HELD IN
GREENSBURG SCANDAL

GREENSBURG. Pa FEB. H. Dr.
Martin f. Griffith. OF Mcnessen, was
held for further investigation by The
coroner today on the recommendation
of a coroner's juIy which found that
William l.. Robinson. Pittsburgh mu-
stefan. died as result OF an operation
by DR.. Griffith Three physicians tes-
lifted that Robnson's death was due
10 chronic Bright disease which de
yeloped after the assault by Dr. GRIT
9TH. Dr. Edwin Mckay, who assisted
in the post.mortoIl. said he would De
compelled 10 admit that Robinson
died from blood poisoning probably
induced bv an operation without anti
semitic treatment
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17

SEATTLE. Wash Feb. l7-Can q
court force a divorce upon a wife who
doesn't want &c and has religious
scruples against accepting IT, simply
because She has proved she is en-.
titled 10 Il?
~ r. Maloney formerly superin-
tendent OF streets here. sued Louise
Il. Maloney for divorce, on the
grounds OF desertion and incompati'
blity Mrs Maloney in her answer
charged non.support and asked for
separate maintenance She IS cath
Ollie.
Maloney lost his suit, as he admit
ted having shifted his affections TO
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17
MICHIGAN WOMAN
TRIES SUICIDE

CINCINNATI, Feb. l7--Mrs. Eliza.
beth Kunst ~, who says her home
Is Ia Gagetown Mich. made a des.
perate attempt 10 end her life in The
waters OF the Miami and Erie canal
y yesterday.
A man who was passing at the time
leaped into The water and swan 10
ward The woman who waved him
away. lie dragged her out. however,
ana she was removed 10 the city hos.
pital, where she was reported TO be
IN serious condition last night.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17
RUB BACkACHE AWAY
WITH OLD TIME OIL
Rub Lumbago, Pain, Stiffness Right
Out With Small Trial Bottle
of st. Jacobs Oil

When your back is sore and lame
or lumbago, sclatica or neuritis has
you stiffened up. don't suffer, Get a
small trial bottle OF old, honest st.
Jacobs Or at any drug store. pour
little in your hand and rub IL right
into the pain or ache, and by the
time you count nifty. the soreness and
lameness is gone.
Don't stay crippled This soothing.
penetrating oil needs to De USED only
once II takes the ache aud pain right
out and ends the misery II Is magi-
cal, yet absolutely harmless and
doesn't burp or discolor the skin,
Nothing else stops lumbago. sclatica
and lame back misery so promptly
and surely. II never disappoints r.
Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17
PLANS TO DIVIDE UP
CITY EMPLOYMENT

The civil service commission will
sssist Ia providing work for the unem
ployed citizens OF Detroit by request
INK the various city departments to
change shifts as often as possible 80
as to accommodate jobless men with
a few weeks work during the balance
CT the winter.
The commission, which met. Mon.
day right. denied the right OF the Art
Museum to be exempt from civil serv-
ice on the ground that il is a private
Institution. since the city Appropriated
$50. 200 annually towards its main.
tenance.
Hugh J.. MCGOWAN. pilot on the fire.
hnet James Battle. who was dismissed
By the fire commission Tor careless.
ness and reinstated by the civil serv-
ice commission week ago. has re-
signed from the service. As he did
not give the required fve-day notice.
he was given q dishonorable dismissal.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17
X. Nee. SMITH Is NEW
GRAND TRUNK AGENT

r. Nice. smith. formerly OF Detroit
and well.known in the railway fratern-
.ty. has been appointed city passenger
and ticket agent OF the Grand Trunk
railway system in Detroit. in place OF
c. NJ HARDWOOD, resigned Mr.. smith
is receiving many CONGRATULATIONS
from his friends on his return 10 his
old home George l.. BrySOn, OF the
Chicago city ticket Office has been
made chief clerk and cashier under
Mr.. smith. and J +. Tubbs. OF Sag
NAV. has also Joined the city Office
staff as ticket clerk. Announcement
OF these changes was made In Detroit.
NV ]. ID. Mcdonald. assistant general
passenger agent. Of Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17
PRISONERS TAKEN FROM
TRAIN AND LYNCHED

UERNANDO, Miss. Feb l7.-Stop'
ming an Illinois Central passenger
train I'm the woods near Love station,
Miss. 80 masked men held passengers
and members OF train crew at bay IN
der cover OF reyolyers. while thcr
forced sheriff r. t. Nichols OF De
Soto county. to- turn over TO them
Johnson McGuiIk and Bill phillips,
Negroes. accused OF wounding }. u.
Ingram, wealthy mill owner, near
Byhalia. Miss. several weeks ago.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17

another woman. Judge Boyd j. Tall.
man, who heard the case, suggest ted
that the wife take a decree Mrs.
Maloney refused The court insisted.
holding that 1T Was immoral and
against public policy 10 leave the man
a husband in name only. For the
should be divorce e.
Mrs. Maloney was ohdurate. She
said that 10 sever the marriage tie
was a sin
The court took the matter under
odWsement, Mrs. Maloneys counsel
promising TO file a brief on the right
OF the court 10 grant decree 20 a
wife against her wishes.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17

on. | hoed corn from daylight till
dark and got out fence rails and
learned 10 split cordwood,
III never forget the Civil War. II
was terrible. My first husband, Henry
Hyslipp. joined the Union army from
Missouri He was wounded In the leg
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17

one tune there-was a battle near our
place, Jaw bit was scared. The
wagons with the wounded went by
and the blood was dripping from them
don't want 20 see no more war
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17

Canon Hannay. Irish Clergyman and
playwright. after a recent visit to the
United States. asserts that Ameri-
cans are not rnshers and hustlers. as
j5~ commonly supposed. The Amer
Jean, he says. has conquered the
clock. Americans are habitually and
cheerfully late for everything, and are
never fused By this"
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin DENLY gave a
dinnerdance Monday evening in the
Country club. in honor OF their sister,
Miss Elizabeth Thurber. The debu-
tantees OF the season and an equal
number OF young men were the guests.
o
Mrs. n. c.. Hart. OF Crosse Pointe,
entertained $50 guests, Sunday after
non. At an informal reception in honor
OF Mr. and Mrs Frederick Bezner,
who have Just returned from several
months European travel
Members OF the Detroit Training
school Alumni association VIII give a
dramatic entertainment. Friday even
ing, Feb 20. in Chaffee hall, under the
direction OF w. II. Workman. The
comedy Who's 10 Win Him. and
one-aCt farce. Poor Pillicoddy,
will be presented. Dancing will fol.
low the plays.
The marriage OF Miss Gertrude
Viger and Howard Bordley Osgood
took place, Monday evening, at
o clock, in the rectory OF the Church
OF our Lady OF the Rosary, the Rev.
F. j. Van Antwerp officiating. Follow
ing the ceremony reception was held
in the home OF the brides aunt. Mrs.
Alexander Chapoton, No. 10 Nc.
Dougall-aye After wedding trip
Mr. and Mrs. Osgood will be at home
at No : Marston-ct
The Detroit times., 1914-02-17
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

Miss Elizabeth Crotty Is spending
week in New York.
Mrs. Kurt King, will give an after
noon reception Thursday, IN her
home. No. III Parker-aye.
o
Elmer ID. Grant will give AN Illus.
trated talk on Copper mining In
Michigan" Tuesday evening at s
o'clock. in the Gray branch library.
o
Knights OF Columbus will give a
masquerade dancing party, Tuesday
evening. in Columbus temple, for
members and their families.
Ladies or the Zoar society will give
a coffee social Friday Feb 90 at 2
O'Clock, in the German Protestant
Home for Orphans and Old People.
A card party for the benefit of the
Kindergarten and day nursery of the
east side settlement will be held We'd
nesday afternoon. in the Hotel Pont-
chartrain.
The Mems club of s.! Joseph's Epis-
copa church will have supper Tues
udF ''ch'A5' ~ 20" ON'"Nh' =" ''''
church house followed by a program
OF addresses and music.
o
Frank H. Floyd will give an inform
al talk on Fuels and their respective
values as applied 10 internal combus-
ton engines" before the Detroit En-
gineering society. Friday evening.
Feb 20. in the Adcraft club rooms
The seventh morning concert for
Tuesday Musicale members took place
Tuesday morning, in the Century
building. The program was chrome
logical and opened with an interesting
paper by Mrs. David Inglis on Music
from 1915 10 1890
The day book., 1914-08-15

Paris.-The Petit Journal says it
learns from a high source that japan
is to declare war on Germany as soon
as the Mikado returns to the capital,
probably today.
BrusseIs.-It is announced here
that Gen. Barwiz has succeeded Gen.
Won Emmich in command of the Ger
man army operating in Belgium. This
information was brought through the
lines by Belgian spies. They have no
information regarding Gen. Won En-
mich, who previously was reported
dead.
,Tien Tsin, china--Great excite
ment has resulted heer from the an
nouncement that all Japanese firms
doing business at Using Tao have
notified their agents to withdraw at
once.
The day book., 1914-08-15

This action is believed to have been
ordered by the Japanese government
and to presage a declaration of war
by Japan on Germany.
London. - The Brussels corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph wires
that among the captured supplies
taken by the Belgians in the fighting
is the standard of the famous Deaths
Head Hussars, one of the best known
regiments of German cavalry.
Washington.-NearIy all Amer
leans have left st. Petersburg and
others are leaving Russia daily, the
American charge at the Russian cap
ital notified the state department.
Washington.-Ambassado Gerard
cabled the state department from
Berlin today that Americans are be-
ing permitted to leave Germany as
The day book., 1914-08-15

JAPAN MAY DECLARE WAR ON GERMANY
BrusseLs.-Confrmed that General Won BueIo1",
brother of former German imperial chancellor kill
ed uUIIe leading attack Liege forts
Washington.- Conference held at state department
betuOeen Secretary Bryan and Ambassador Cninda OF
Japan to consider far and its relations to European
...-'..
London.-BeIief strong that Japan uOW declare War
Germany.
BerLin.-Gern1an government notified France and
Belgium that all priUate citizens ho interfere slightest
degree Dith GdOance of German army uUiH be shot.
BrusseLs.-BeIgian cavalry assumed offensive today
region betlUeen TirLen1ont and HnSse attacking Ger
man caUaIry column. Germans driDen back.
Paris.-French advances through Vosges noun
tans continues All main passes held by French
invading army. -
St. Petersburg.-TWo entire regiments of Austrian
caUaLry trapped and anniLated by Russian COssacks
operating along Dneister riOer. ...:
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-13
Greater Democracy.

The one bright aspect of this man.
made war IL that out OF Il. no matter
who wins, Ii bnand 10 come an Ia.
crease to all the countries concerned
and affected, Of practical democracy,
including the public participation Of
women 10 social and political progress,
In spite ~ the huge proportions Of
this war, men are less subject than
they used To be to What Mrs Chap.
man Gait aptls calls their form Of hys-
toria Hut In the matter OF bullying
aud bowwowing men are stIll fools.
And II Ia up TO the women ~ tho
world TO defeat bullets with ballots.
When women turn from their gentle
hystoria OF helplcssness To o grave,
brave assertion OF their human re-
sponsiNlity, men vii bee glad 10 turn
from their more hideous bystoria and
become sane IL 10 the migh,ies, and
most magnificent opportunity IN the
history OF the world And | have
faith that the women are ready
Womams Journal
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-13
HOTEL MscANLEss BuRNs--WlFE
or PROPRIETOR PROVES
HERSELF HERoiNE.
HOTEL A NEW BUILDING
Woman Who Saved Guests Is Badly
Burned--All Occupants cf HviId-
ing Escaped. Bat Lett Cloth
ing Behind.

Friendship The guests AZ Hotel
NeCanless were awakened 10 fad the
building in flames, and several barely
escaped with their lives.
Mrs. John McCaniess, wife Of the
proprietor. proved herself heroine
by awakening the guests and risking
her own life 10 warn others, She es-
capped from the second story by com.
Ing down blazing post 1t was
thought at first that her injuries would
prove fatal, but the attending phys..
clans state that the burns were ex.
tenslye, but not deep. and she may ~
cover
Mrs. Ira Clark. who also escaped by
coming down post. fell and struck
her head against q post al the corner
al the building and received a serious
wound on the back OF the head. She
Is paiututly'if not seriously injured.
All Of the occupants Of the building
lost most OF their clothing. and all
escaped seantily clad
Heroic fire fighting saved the build.
tnSs adjoining the hotel However.
the Ira Clark furniture store, neN, 10
the hotel. was badly damaged and the
new Methodist Episcopal church just
across the street from the hotel WAS
damaged In front, The ne~ church
has been completed only few weeks.
The hotel was new frame building
and had been completed only short
time The old Hotel McCanlsss. on
the same lot, was destroyed by fire
about year ago. Nothing WAS saved
from the building. az the fire had
spread so far when discovered that
the occupants were lucky TO escape
with their lives
Mr. McCsnlsSs estimates his loss at
$500 and has $4,000 insurance on the
building and $1,000 on the contents,
There was considerable loss to furni'
lure and clothing belonging to oecu
pants OF the hotel
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-13
j d. Converse Dies.

Rev James r Converse. aged 70
Year,, died at hts home In Morristowu.
following an illness OF some months
duration. He leaves widow, tAres
sons, and two dAughters r. Con.
verse Of Crossyiile C. Converse Of
New kensington. Pa. y, n, Converse
OF Lexington, Va, Miss q and FlaviA
Converse OF MorrisiOwn The remains
were taken 10 Rlountsville, Tenn,
whore the funeral was conducted by
Rev. J. O. McFerrin ~ Bristol. Tenn
Rev. j. II. Converse was first a
preacher. student Of the bible. as he
Interpreted n. and advocated many
things which were regarded As unique
and by some impractical. but he lived
long enough 20 see some of them fnl
filled, and died with full faith In the
future He was the author of "Bible
and Land" and his last book. There
Shall BE No Poor. Is regarded an hts
best work He did great work among
the mountaineers OF East Tennessee
North Carolina and Kentucky. preach.
ing and building ny schools and
churches, gathering Up literature At
home and spreading the gospel among
them,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-11-13
Glory.

quite awhile. were beginning Ia tire
OF the sport
There's glory enough for all CT
claimed the moro impulsive among
them
But others were more cautious
Let's keep on Milling and desolatlug
awhile longer and make sure" urged
these,
II was tho counsel Of prudence
which prevailed, the world being noti
fed that the conditions were not. "
yet. quite ripe &ay f~ssoe, ~.