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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-11-05

~
~ man was in the store with
n Henry Closby and concentrate
ed with penny pursuing in
tensity upon books, invoices, bills and
receipts when committee of four
members Of the city council. including
and ceremony.
In Difference to his official capacity
Mr.. Boyler and Mr.. Kerr and Mr..
Scorpine allowed Mayor Sawberry to
take up a position about two feet in
front Of them. and in solemn array.
hats held formally across their left
wrists. they awaited the attention Of
the proprietor.
Mr.. Closby came forward. with scant
graciousness. "Well?" he demanded
peremptorily.
The mayor cleared his throat. 1--WE
represent Spanglerville, the people and
the city council" he began generously
and looked back at his followers to see
If they were properly supporting him.
His eye was attracted Immediately to
one of the show windows, However,
against the pane of which was fatty
pressed the nose Of face otherwise
entirely concealed by radiating pink
beard of the most inflammatory an
archistic type. Needless to say. that
face was Blackie DAVIS!
Every WE'LL" responded MIR. Closby.
his gaze also rowing to the face in the
window, each eye Of which at that mo-
ment successfully winked shut
| 1T has come to the ears of the city
council that you have found the city
water of use, necessity and profit In an
art manufacture known as glazed in
lay. Is this allegation true" And
the mayor, annoyed with himself, but
unable to resist the fascination, turned
again to find the face at the window
pane. 1t was not there, he was reliev
ed to note, but suddenly it appeared al
the other window SO low down that
only the nose and eyes We're visible
above a pile Of gingham. Much dis
concerted, the mayor repeated his
question.
"Since 1t Is nobody's business l de
cline to answer" responded Mr.. Clos
by, watching Blackie with mild pleas
ure, as that earnest detective slowly
Strengthened to his full height. his nos'
sliding against the glass all the wa!
up.
"You hold a patent for such a pro
cess, though" the mayor charged
sturdily resisting the impulse to loo|
behind him. You might as we'll answe
that much. because Congressman Dar
kins sends me the Patent Office kecor'
free and l have looked it up"
'"rhen you know that l obtained
patent" said Closby dryly.
lit has come to the ears Of TIL
body" went on the mayor, lookin
rigidy out of the back door to proven
his head from turning. that you nav
made over $4,000 from this patent i
less than three years and that your
taking in from it over $4,000 yea
Is this allegation true?'
81 refuse to answer"
"You don't need to-" retorted tn
mayor warmly. The city council ha
tbsolute proof" 1t was almost impo
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-11-05
CHAPTER XVI.
A Municipal Venture.

A NERVOUS little dark skinned
~ man was in the store with
n Henry Closby and concentrate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
Menu of Baptist Supper.

The ladies' aid of the Baptist church
will serve supper Tuesday, April Z, from
6 to 1880. The menu:
Pressed cold meat
Potato salad Hot rolls
Chocolate, Lemon and Pumpkin pie
Tea Coffee
Admission-20c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-04
Lace Curtains

House cleaning time is surely Lace
Curtain time. The Ready to- Hang
Curtain is the Curtain that appeals
to ladies who want the latest and
best Curtain on the market as Just
what they are looking for.
We have just received our full
spring line of these Ready-toHang
Curtains in all grades and in new
patterns.
At 4Oc is a good value in Not
tingham Curtain that is very good
size.
At from soc to 500 we can
show you some very good Lace Cur
tain values in both white and ecrue.
At from S1.OO to $50 are some
new Curtains in the Ready-to-H Hang
style that are entirely new in design
and pattern.
In the better grades from $500
to $500 per pair we can show you
one of the best and largest variety
of styles and patterns that we have
ever been able to show. See the
special fine cabels and alloyer nets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
TRAGEDY OF HUNTSVILLE
GIRLS LIFE INTENSIFIED
BY CONTEST FOR CHILD
Jaccue Bradley Swift Wed the Little One Her Sister to
Prevent Child From Getting Into Hands of Millionaire Hus
bands Family, and Struggle May Not Yet Be Ended
BY C. E. STEWART

Washington, January 24-(Special)
1t is uncertain whether pretty Jacque
Bradley of Huntsville INDUCED in any
Utopian dreams of romantic future
when, after being left an orphan her
married sister, Mrs. Harry Wendal, in
Washington, sent for her to come to
the capital of the nation, and make
her home with her. 1t Is uncertain that
if she did and could have foreseen the
cloud of sorrow that was to fall like
a pail over her life after her too brief
experience of utter content and happi-
ness, first as a petted and admired
success of stageland, and then the
idolized Wife of a millionaire, whether
She would have turned away from the
prospect and remained with her other
relatives among the hills and valleys
Of old Alabama.
But this occult power was denied her
as 1t is denied to other mortaIs and
she came to Washington As a girl of
II Miss Bradley was declared one of
the most beautiful girls imaginable.
She had taken up manicuring as a
profession and when Elsie Janis, play
ing in Washington in the Little
Duchess, sent to a local manicure
establishment for manicurist, Miss
Bradley was assigned to the service of
Miss Janis. The actress was attracted
by the fresh beauty and winsomeness
of the little Alabama girl and as the
result of several talks with her she
gave her a place in her company. Dur
ing the next season when Miss Janis
appeared in the Vanderbilt Cup" Miss
Bradley was given part and made
wonderful hit. The girl was supreme
ly happy and looked forward to brill
liant future on the stage.
But later while her company was
playing in Atlanta, she met Tom Swift,
millionaire and clubman. He felt des-
perately in love with her and won her
heart They were married and for
awhile lived very happily but the mil
lionaire's mother objected to her sons
Wife because of her connection with
the stage, and this state of affairs
eventually brought about matrimonial
differences which could not be bridged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS
Genuine Merit Required to Win
the Peoples Confidence

Have you ever stopped to reason why
II is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised. all at once drop
out of sight and are soon forgotten9
The reason is plain-the article did not
fulfil the promises of the manufacturer.
This applies more particularly to a
medicine. A medicinal preparation that
has real curative value almost sells
itself, as like an endless chain system
the remedy is recommended by those
who have been benefited, to those who
are in need of It.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a
preparation / have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for
in almost every case it shows excellent
results, as many of my customers testi-
~. No other kidney remedy that
know of has so large a sale
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who
have used the preparation, the success
of DR. Kilmers Swamp Root is due to
the fact that 1T fulfi1s almost every
wish In overcoming kidney. liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary
troubles and neutralizes the uric acid
which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer G. Co., Blnghamton, n. Y,
and inclose ten cents; also mention the
Birmingham Sunday Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
GARDNER BEGINS HIS.
NEW OFFICIAL DUTIES.
Recently Appointed Asso-
ciate Justice Takes Oath
of Office

Montgomery, January 24-(SpeciaL)
Judge Lucien D. Gardner who was APP
pointed associate justice of the supreme
court Thursday afternoon, has qualified
for office and at once began his now jul
dicial duties. Judge Gardner took the
oath of office before Gen. r. 4. Lyon,
clerk of the court, and Immediately
thereafter received his commission from
the governor
Judge Gardner was appointed on the
supreme court bench Friday afternoon
following a conference between the SOW
ernor and large delegation of south
Alabama lawyers. AS his successor, as
chancellor of the southeastern division,
the governor nsmed I. NJ. Espy, a pr ON
inent attorney of Dothan. Mr. Espy
will qualify for office in day or two.
General approval has been expressed
by members of the bar of this city on the
two appointments. Judge Gardner is re-
garded as one of the ablest lawyers in
Alabama, and it Is expected that he will
make an excellent record on the supreme
court bench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
OIL QUESTION is
BEING INVESTIGATED

Washington. January 24.-All phases of
the oil question bearing on the building
of government pipe line from the Ok
lahoma fields to thee Gulf of Mexico to
furnish fuel for the American navy are
to be fully investigated. it was decided
today by Cato Sells. commissioner of In
dian affairs. and Tsieutena mt Commander
Boyd of the United States navy. compos-
ing a commission named to take up the
matter.
The efforts of foreign governments to
obtain oil supplies for their navies will
be carefully looked into, It was an.
nounced. Hearings will be held and data
collected both by the navy department
and the Indian bureau which has super
vision of the rich oil lands in Oklahoma
owned by the Indians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

A legal battle followed which resulted
in Mrs. Swift obtaining an absolute di-
vorce and the custody of her little
dan ghter.
After that there followed con-
tinual fight on the part OF Swift and
his mother Mrs Huntley, of Atlanta, to
get possession of little Jacque ana
this fight gradually undermined the
strong constitution Of Mrs. Swift, de-
clares her brother-in-law. Harry wan
dal of Washington.
Mrs. Swift was not only beautiful,
but was gifted with wonderful con-
stitution" said Mr.. Wendal, and the
fight by Mr. Swift for the custody OF
the child slowly wore out her nerves
and made her heartsick."
Overcome finally by the great white
plague to which she had fallen q
victim, Mrs. Swift died at Providence
hospital in Washington, but before she
closed her eyes on the world In which
she had seen so much happiness and
sorrow, she refused an offer of $4,000
from her husband for the possession or
Little Jacque, and in a remarkable IN
strument willed the child, which gives
promise of having the wonderful
beauty that made her mother famous,
to her sister, Mrs. Jennie. Bell Wendal,
1894, Maryland avenue, Washington.
Il, Jacque Bradley Swift" reads the
will, "of 1884 Maryland avenue. Wash
ington, D. c., being of Ill health, but
sound mind, do make and publish this
my last and only WILL and bequeath all
the property, real and personal or
mixed, of which I shall die seized and
possessed or to which 1 shall be en-
titled to at the time of my decease. to
my child, Lena Swift and 1 bequeath
to my sister, Jennie Bell Wendal, my
child, said Lena Swift, and appoint
Jennie Bell Wendal as sole guardian
of Lena Swift until she reach the age
Of 81 JACQUE BRADLEY SWIFT"
The Wendale deny that they have any
thought of the Swift millions, and they
will fight to retain their guardianship
of the little girl. The little girl does
not even know. her father and prefers
her mothers relatives. The millions of
her father and his people have no
glamor for her. and she is supremely
happy in her aunts home all uncon-
scous of the legal storm which is des-
tined to rage about her, and the re-
suit of which may have such an in
huenee over her future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
BAILEY SECRETARY
DOTHAN CHAMBER
Former Birmingham News
paperman Will Assume
Duties February l

Dothan. January 2.-(SpeclaL)-At a
meeting of the board of directors tonight,
T. jeff Bailey, secretary of the Board
of Trade of Waycross, Ga, was elected
secretary of the Dothan Chamber of
Commerce. Mr.. Bailey is a former resi-
dent of Birmingham; where he was prom
inently identified in newspaper circles. He
has made quite success of his work at
Waycross and comes to Dothan with high
est Endorsements. He is expected to take
charge of his new work February 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
rreezing conditions al I p. m. tonight. l

freezing conditions at p. m. tonight. Inc
freezing line extends from Buffalo south
of st. Louis to Oklahoma City.
While there is nothing to indicate Sc
we're weather in Alabama within the next
&c hours, it will be considerably colder
here Sunday and Sunday night. In the
northern border states west of the lakes,
several stations reported a temperature
below zero throughout the day. Some OF
this severe weather will cross the lakes
to the north Atlantic coast by Monday.
Rains occurred over an extensive area
during the last a hours, and light snow,
fall was reported from many northern
sections. Rain has ceased in the gulf
states. and continued fair weather is to
be expected in Alabama Sunday and Sun
day night.
Summary of observations made at
United States weather bureau stations,
January "a:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Glee Club at Jasner

Jasper, january A.-tSpecial.l.- Tie
Florence Normal College Glee club ue-
lighted a large and enthusia site audi
ence here Friday night at the city scnool
auditorium. This was the first appear
ance OF the Florence Glee club N this
city The Glee club is making a week
end tour down the Northern Alabama,
which was completed last night with a
concert given at Cordova. They brought
with them IS members of their club. two
Of whom were lady pianists aud solosts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
OFFICER LOOKS OVER
CAMP SITE
Capt. Van Horn May Recon-
mend Chickamauga Park
for Maneuver Camp

Chattanooga, January 24.-(Special)
Capt II. X. Van Horn detailed, by the
war department to visit Chattanooga for
the purpose of looking into the city's
fitness as the location of a government
maneuvering camp, arrived today. HsI
was carried by President II. j. Kruesi and
Secretary w. Scott Raulston of the Cham-
Der of Commerce and officers of the Elev-
enth cavalry to Chickamauga park, where
he was shown the proposed location. He
will report direct to the war department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Weather Forecast

Washington January 2i.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair, colder
Sunday; Monday, fair; moderate north to
northeast winds.
For Tennessee: Fair, colder sunday
Monday unsettled.
For Georgia: Fair and colder Sunday,
probably close to freezing at night; Mon
day fair. colder east portions; moderate
northwest to north winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
ANOTHER STUDENT
OF PENNSYLVANIA
MEETS VIOLENT DEATH

Philadelphia, January 24.-The third
student of the University of Pennsyl-
vania to die from unnatural causes in
the last eight days was found dead to-
day from asphyxiatlon. He was Ray
mond F. Feldman of Tunkhannock,
Pa.. and was found in a gas-filled room
at his boarding house. The police pro-
nounced it a case of suicide.
Last Saturday university student
was found drowned in the Delaware
river and Thursday a student COM
nitted suicide by shooting himsell.
Meta Flora Schlichter, Mary Lynn VAN
dergrift.
Herman Eugene Dean. James john
sion Kelso, Verbon Eric Kemp, VIII
liam Jemison Mims William Jesse SIM
mons.
Susie May Anderson. Ethel Bass, Min
ME. Vera Franklin, Daisy Virginia
Lowe, Florence Minis, Villa Mae Scott,
Lillian Bernice Thomas, Gracey Will
Wcrrell.
PRATT SCHOOL.
Morce Ingram. La Rue Worrell.
Lottie Adams. Hazel Flynn, Ruby
Holloway. Annie Laurie Merky, Kath-
BUSH SCHOOL.
Maxwell Galusha. Clinton Linderman
seldom McWaters, J. B. Burford, Clar-
ence Burton. Eugene Hufham, Gordon
Johnson, George Lorimer. Henry Moog.
Lillian Gardner. Annie Kantor, Ollie
May Mason. Violet Palmer, Grace
Young, Nellie Beddow, Nell Broadnax,
Lila Coker. Minnie Crane. Lucille Long,
Alice Meyer. Beatrix SHIELDING, Gladys
Syx.
MINOR SCHOOL.
Lawrence Stagg, John MCGUIRE,
&c orge Graveley, James Armstrong
Margaret Norris. Linda Wilcox,
Myrtle Savage. Ruby Truss, Marie Will
liams. Ella Ruth Brown. Margaret GAL
lagher. Jessie Otwell
FAIRVIEW SCHOOL
James Burford. Willie Duff, Burnell
Tyler.
Burnice Blaylock Edna Glass. Lois
Coins, Lucille Grant. Kate Rutledge.
WYLAM SCHOOL.
William Purvis Mcclellan.
Lizzie Shivers. jaime Stacy Montgom-
cry Iowa Eunice Ballow. Nell OHara,
Eula Mae eagle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25

in NJ. C. Algood of Blount county, a
former candidate for auditor.
The situation with reference to the
race for lieutenant governor is un-
changed. Thomas f. Kilby of Annis-
ton is. regarded as a certain winner,
notwithstanding he has opposition in
the person of state Senator Thomas A.
Curry of Clahton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January 24.-G p. m.)-The
barometrio pressure is high over the
northern valleys mad decided change
to colder weather is noted in the northern
portion of the interior of the country AS
yet. the changes in the south have been
slight. Stations in the southeastern
states showed a slight rise since Friday
night, while a nearly stationary condi-
tion prevailed in the western cotton states
except Oklahoma. In that state 1t was 20
degrees colder at Oklahoma City, with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Mccormick Awarded Bout

Melbourne, Australia. January "a.
TON" Mccormick of Australia won on a
foul today In the sixth round OF a match
with Waldemar Holberg, the Danish pugil-
list, for the welterweight championship of
Australasia. Holberg was outclassed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Candidates for State Offices Busy

All candidates FOR tate offi have
been busy during the past week. The
race for attorney general was featured
by an attack upon William l.. Martin.
assistant attorney general, and a can
didate for the office, by d. r. Riddle
of Talladega, one of Mr.. Martins op-
ponents.
Mr.. Riddle charged that Mr. Martin
was a corporation lawyer and Mr. Mar
tin gave out a strong denial. The con-
troversy scarcely served any other pur-
pose than to draw attention to the fact
that Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Riddle seem
to be the leading candidates in the
race. with the assistant attorney gen
eral possessing a strong advantage.
IN the race for secretary of state
James II. Nunnelee seems to be the
leading candidate, although c. II, Greer
Judge John Purifoy and w. z. Cobbs
are putting forth valiant efforts to
gain the point of vantage.
But most OF the races for the lesser
state offices have been featureless. c.
Brooks Smith. state auditor, who re-
Gently announced for treasurer. de-
clares confidence In HIS ability TO win
the nomination and Judge w. +. viii
l<inson seems confident that he Will
be the next auditor. However, Judge
Wilkinson will find hardy cpponeat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Supreme Court Candidates

There is every indication that Chief
Justice John c. Anderson of the su-
preme court and Associate Justice
Lucien d. Gardner will be unopposed
in the primary. Both will seek the
nomination for short terms, Judge An
derson to fill former Chief Justice
James r. Dowdelrs term, which ex-
pires January, 1917, and Judge Gardner
to fiji Judge Anderson's term. expiring
at the same time. Reports indicate that
neither Judge Anderson nor Judge
Gardner viii have any opposition
But the contest for nomination for
the long terms will be spirited. Judge
Edward deGraffenried and Judge
James ]. Mayfield will be opposed by
Judge William III. Thomas of Mont
gomery, r. T. Simpson of Florence.
Romaine Boyd of Birmingham and
probably others,
However, both Judge deGraffenrled
and Judge Mayfield are viewing the
situation with an unusual degree of
complaisance and do not seem uneasy
about their ability to win the nomina-
tion. Neither of these judges Will
make any campaign in behalf of their
interests, regarding such a course as
not only unethical but as impossible
owing to their constant presence in
court. They know their fate rests in
the hands of the lawyers of the state.
and they are cognlzant of the fact that
the lawyers are familiar with their
rar0rds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Senatorial Race

The senatorial race, except for the her
culean efforts of Capt. r. p Hobson, has
been featureless during the past week.
Captain Hobson has been speaking in
Alabama and oscar Underwood has been
attending to his duties in Washington.
This writer called attention to a similar
condition one week ago.
Captain Hobson has gone to rare pains
during the week to excuse his absence
from Washington, and in his efforts to
excuse himself has actually censured Mr..
Underwood for attending to his duty,
maintaining that his opponent should be
actively engaged in his campaign. What
effect Captain Hobson's excuse Will have
upon the voters of the state is easy to
guess.
Reports which come to the capitol from
all parts of the state indicate that Mr..
Underwood Is gaining more strength every
day, and. vice versa. that Captain Hob
son is steadily losing ground In some
localities Underwood's strength has been
estimated to be as high as 20 per cent of
the voters; in other places, presumably
favorable TO Hobson. his strength has
been estimated at Go per cent.
Ray Rushton of Mont tgomery, assist
ant state campaign manager for Mr..
Underwood. receives every day reports
of the most encouraging nature. and
is of the opinion that Mr. Underwood
victory will be little less than over
whelming. Mont gomery will give Mr.,
Underwood nearly three votes to Cap
tain Hobson's one: Mobile will give the
House leader five to one, and the vari-
Gus counties between Montgomery and
Mobile will give Mr.. Underwood large
ma jorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Governors Race Occupied
Most Attention With Five
Candidates on Stump
EFFECT OF HOBSON
PLAN DOUBTFUL
Underwood Is Undoubtedly Gaining
Strength Every Day-South Ala
bama Counties Will Turn in
Enormous Majorities
BY l.. s. BETTY

Montgomery, January 24-(Speeial)
With less than three months interven-
ing before the date of the first pri-
mary for the nomination of candidates
for state, county and congressional Of
flces, all aspirants for public office
are beginning to display great activity
in behalf of their interests and their
efforts will continue with unabated
vigor until the day of election.
Activity of the past week has been
most pronounced in the governors race,
all of the five candidates being on the
stump. Charles Henderson was late in
beginning an active speaking tour. but
during the past week he took hold of
his campaign with extraordinary ardor
and zest. He made speeches In Chill
ton. Shelby, Talladega, st. Clair, CAL
houn and Etowah counties and next
poosa counties in behalf of his inter-
ests.
Former Gov. b. B. Conner was also
most active during the week, speak
ing first in north Alabama and later
in the central part of the state He
spoke several time in Elmore county.
His itinerary during the next few
weeks will include a large number of
places throughout the state.
Capt. Reuben f. Kolb. John II. Wal
lace, Jr.. and Walter d. Seed were
hardly less active in behalf of their
candidacy than Mr.. Henderson and Mr..
Conner. Captain Kolb has been prose-
cutting his campaign with unusual
vlgor and he declares great confidence
in his ability to win the nomination.
But, however vigorously the candidates
may assert their claims for the nomina-
tion during the next 10 weeks, political
leaders throughout the state are already
beginning to forecast the result of the
first primary. There is a general consen-
sus of opinion that Mr. Conner will lead
the first primary, receiving something
like 10000 votes. Regarding the second
man In the race there is much specula-
ton, though indications point to Mr.. Hen
derson with Captain Kolb in third place.
Should Charles Henderson be the sec
ond man in the race, it Is believed that
he will stand an excellent chance of
securing the nomination. With any other
man in second place, there is pretty
general belief that Mr.. Conner would
lead the second primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS

FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce my candidacy TO
sheriff of Jefferson county, subject Z
the action of the democratic primary.
GEORGE III. BODEKER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-25
Local Data

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