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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Bessen1er News

Bessemer, January 2S.-(Special) Prep
arations are being made for the opening
of a modern steam laundry which will be
conducted on Twentieth street between
Second and Third avenues, in the Embrick
building, owned bys DR. J. c. Curry.
The machinery for the laundry will be
shipped early in February and will be
ready for operating by the first of March.
AT present Bessemer has number of
agencies for laundries, but none operated
! by steam in the city
In the Bessemer city court today a YER
dict returned for the defendant in
the case of l.. C. Collier VS.. Oscar Owen.
The entire afternoon was taken up with
the hearing of the case of Willie Mills vs.
the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron COM
pany, the plaintiff seeking damages for
alleged personal injuries Goodwin and
Ross represent the plaintiff while E. L.
All, Of the firm of rillman, Bradley and
Morrow, of Birmingham represent the de-
fendant company. A consent judgment
for SIPS was reached In the case of EN-
NETT Murphy vs. the Woodward Iron COM
pany.
Considerable interest was manifest in
| the appearance of Il small two-wheel cart
with eight EsquimauX dogs attached, on
the street of Bessemer Ses-rday after
noon. a large crowd gathering to see
the driver and team have a photograph
taken as evidence that they had visited
Bessemer. The driver stated his name
was Bill Brown, and he was from Nome.
Alaska and on wager was attempting
to visit the capitals and principal cities in
each state in the United States. Already
he has visited 80 states and is far ahead
of his dates. He expects to wind up his
trip a Washington, where he will see
President Wilson and secure his auto
graph. Brown said he had been on the
road since early iii 1912. and was max
ing good time The wager was said to
be $4,000 and was placed by several rich
miners of Nome.
Miss Leo Connolly of this city and Mr..
Joseph NJ. Wood of Birmingham were
married this morning at o'clock at St
Aloysius Catholic church, the Rev Father
NJ. f. Kittrick officiating in the presence
! of a few friends of the contracting par
| ties.
Miss Connely's only attendant was Miss
| Bernice Hayes. who were a handsome blue
| coat suit with hat adorned with white
aigrettes. Miss Connolly presented a love-
| ly picture in her going-away gown of
| tan cloth with accessories en- suite. Mr..
| Woods best man was Mr. C. Holleran,
Immediately after the ceremony the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
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ADJUSTMENTS
Mrs. Fiske

The High Road" during its 80 weeks
in New York and on tour, proved to be
one of the most potent plays in which
Mrs. F1ske has appearea in years. Ed
ward Sheldon added another laurel when
he produced this play. Mrs. Fiske and
the Manhattan company will be seen in
''The High Road at the jefferson the
atre Friday night. The seat sale is now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Madame NazimnYa

The seat sale begins today for the per-
formance Saturday night at the Jefferson
theatre by Madam Nanmova and COM
pany in Bella Donna" the four-act play
which James Bernard Pagan made out
of Robert Hichens' popular novel of the
same name. The first act>is handsome,
dark red interior, richly furnished repre-
senting the cosultation OF famous Lon
don physician. The second act shows the
interior of a villa on the Nile, the third
the deck of the dahabeeyah, "Loulia -
and the last act the gardens of the villa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
FOR RENT

NICE STEAM HEATED OFFICES IN
CLARK BUILDING. 9TH AVE. AND
2OrH ST. SPLENDID STORES IN NEW
KRICK APARTMENT BUILDING.
PARK AVE. AND 2OTH ST. TWO
LARGE OFFICES ON SECOND FLOOR
AND LARGE HALL ON THIRD FLOOR
214-18 ". 2OTH ST. CHEAP RENT.
LOUIS v. CLARK & CO., ACTS, 4TH
AVE. AND 2OTH ST. PHONE 0O7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
At the BiiOu

The excellence of the acting in ''Freck-
les has taken a play or mediocre merit
and made it into quite a production at
the Bijou this week. where the Beulah
Poynter Stock company is appearing
Beulah Poynter will appear next week in
the play Lena Rivers which she wrote
herself and in which she has appeared
more than 1000 times. Sne is personally
rehearsing the company in 1t now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Chrisman Put Under Bond

]. B. Chrisman, an attorney, was ar
rested yesterday by Detective Will
liams on the charge of passing worth
less checks and later released on 5000
bond. According to the detectives the
charge was preferred by j. A. Bagwell,
sign painter. who claimed to have re-
ceived the check from Chrisman as
payment for painting sign on the
office door of the lawyer. Chrisman
will be tried in recorders court this
morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Negro Shot to Death

Ruben Wise, a negro, was shot about
IL o'clock yesterday morning and died
in an infirmary two hours later The
shooting occurred in the rear of the
Country club. His assailant, alleged tc
he Ed Duger, a negro, made good his
escape Coroner G. J.. Spain will in
vestigate this killing this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Nine. Melba

Madam Melba will be heard in concert
at the jefferson theatre the evening of
February and the seat reservation is
nowso on at the Shelby Burton Piano
company store on Second avenue Music
lovers have heard of Madam Melba and
it is not necessary to repeat that she Is
one of the worlds greatest singers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

as to the records of the trial of Miller
and Duncan but was not allowed to tes-
tify from the records.
w. F. Tyler. foreman of the jury that
tried Miller, testified to Simon swearing
that Miller and Duncan We're in his saloon
a few minutes before the shooting of the
officers.
J. D. Brown testified he knew Adams
and Kirkley, and that their regulations
were good. He stated that in 1900 the
reputation of Mickey. Bremen was bad.
Frank Meragne testified that the defend
ant was not the man known as New
York Harry"
Sheriff MeAdory was placed on the
stand to testify as to the general be-
havior of the prisoner. This was object
ed to and sustained by the court.
Other witnesses were called for the de-
fense. but did not respond. Copies of the
indictments found against Miller and
Duncan were read, also the minute entry
on the docket as to their trial and con-
viction. Adjournment was then taken to
7:15 o'clock, p. m.
Davis Is Called
The court convened promptly at the
appointed time. Badly" Davis was
called to the stand by the defense. Da-
Wis stated he was acquainted with sew
Duncan gang and that he was acquaint-
ed with Miller 'Sheeny Bug" and a
man called Harry" but that the de-
fendant was not the last named. He
said the one called Harry had a hare
lip and was a larger man than the
accused. He testified to being in
OHare's saloon when Bodeker and
Disheroon came in looking for mem
bers of the gang and denied that the
defendant was present.
Rooney was the next witness, taking
the stand at 7:45 his examination last
ing until $40. Ed Newman, who was
Jailer in 1907, testified as to seeing,
the defendant at various times from
the time he was acquitted of robbing
The STANDARD Oil company. which oc-
Cured in September. 1907. until a few
days before Christmas of the same
year. This testimony was offered in
febuttal to a statement made by Bar
ton as to when Rooney made his al
legged confession.
With the testimony of Albert Strad-
FORD both sides declared the evidence
closed Judge Fort held a consulta-
tlon with the attorneys in the case and
announced an adjournment until 8
o'clock this morning when the argu-
ments will be commenced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
At the lyric

The children of Birmingham are having
their first treat to Keith vaudeville at
the Lyric this week, with the bareback
riders and the circus horses as one fea-
ture and the toys coming to life as an
other Children are filing the matinees,
and for Saturday there is every indica-
ton of a packed house of little folks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
At the Orpheum

Wizards Temple of Music at the Or
pheum this week is the largest and many
consider the best musical act that has
been seen here, and Baby Violet Stroud is
by far the cleverest child that the Or
pheum has had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
At the Majestic

Traffic in Souls" is enjoying large
patronage, and at every performance the
Majestic is well filled with people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
Will Rehearse Tonight

There will be joint rehearsal of the
Arion and the Treble Clef clubs at the
First Methodist church tonight at s
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29
HENDERSON |NVADES
WALKER NEXT WEEK
Five Addresses Scheduled at
Important Towns
CANDIDATES ARE OUT
Farm Experts Give Demonstrations
Next Week Under Auspices of the
Southern-Make Effort to
Get Poll Tax Paid Up
CANDIDATES ARE OUT

Jasper. January (Speeial)-Charles
Henderson, candidate for governor, will
spend two or three days in Walker coun-
ty next week addressing the citizens at
several points The speaking dates as
arranged thus far are Cordova, February
3, at 10 O'Clock, Jasper at 2SO o'clock and
Carbon Hill at 7:3o p. IN. On the follow
ing day he will address the citizens at
Oakman and community at 2;3O p. M,
and those of Dora at 7:s0 p. m.
The visit of Mr. Henderson in the in
terest of his candidacy will create a good
deal of interest in the various candidates
for governor. No other candidate, except
Walter D. Seed, has made an attempt to
gain followers in this county,
The various candidates for the legisla-
ture are beginning to- get active in the
interest of their candidacy New life has
been put into the race for this office by
the announcement of two additional
strong men. w. c. Davis of Jasper has
announced his desire to represent the peo-
pie of Walker in the next legislature and
also DIR. H. W. Stephenson of OaEman.
Other candidates for representative are
Frank Marquis of Dora, Capt. J. II. Gran
ford of Jasper, G. Tom Smith of Pros
pect, ]. Lowery Davis of Beat s. 10
inject good will into the campaign Capt
Jack Crawford will tender all the candi-
dates and all the old representatives. lig-
ing in the county a banquet at the Hotel
Crawford next Saturday night,
A tri-county speaking contest between
representatives of the High school of
Walker, Lamar and Marion counties will
he held at Guin January 81. An athletic
contest between the high school athletic
clubs will be held during the day and
the speaking will take place at night. A
trophy will be awarded the successful
contestant, which is being given by the
principals of the schools.
vigorous effort is being made to get
all citizens of the county pay their poll
tax before the first of February. A good
showing has been made already, nearly
$500 polls for the year 1913 having been
raid.
The Southern railway has sent out in
formation to the effect that their experts
will make a trip through Walker and
Fayette counties next week demonstrat-
ing farm Improvement work They will
visit Saragossa next Tuesday night, Feb
ruary 5; Wednesday, Millport: Thursday,
Belk; Friday, Berry, and Saturday, Oak
man. A half dozen expert speakers on
farm improvement will accompany the
train and will make addresses and
demonstrations for the benefit of those
who come seeking information.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-29

A vigorous effort is being made to get
all citizens of the county pay their poll
tax before the first of February. A good
showing has been made already, nearly
$500 polls for the year 1913 having been
raid.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-08-01
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL
CONVENTION

Del Norte, Colo, July 30, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that an assem-
bly, of delegates representing the Repub-
lican party IN and for the FIftsenth Sen
atorial District OF Colorado is called to
meet at Monte Vista, Colo, on Friday,
the 7th day OF August, 1914, at 10 o'clock
a. m, for the purpose Of designating a
candidate for State Senator in and for
said district TO be voted for at the pr.
mary election to be held September Z
1914, and for the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come be-
fore said convention.
The several counties composing said
senatorial district are entitled to the
same representation in this convention
that they have in the state convention.
EZRA T. ELLIOTT, Chairman.
LEE FAIRBANKS,
Acting Secretary,
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-08-01
Acting Secretary.
As we have always said, I'll
you get it from US it's Right"
Fuller Drug Co.

Teething babies always have . hard
time OF it when this process occurs IN
hot weather. They not only have to
contend with painful gums, but the
stomach is disordsred, bowels loose and
the body uncomfortable. Tho best help
you can give the little sufferer is Nc.
Gees Baby Elixir. 1t corrects sour stom
ach, cools and quiets the bowels and
helps digestion. Price pc and Soc per
bottle. Sold by Fuller Drug Co
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-08-01
Republican Assembly

The Republican county assem-
bly, WAS held Monday afternoon in
the court house at Del Norte, and
the harmony which usually char
acterizes Republican meetings in
this county was fully apparent.
The boss and gang features
were not in evidence and the con-
vention proceeded to the transac-
tion of the business in hand as
unit.
The assembly was called to order
by County Chairman August Weiss
and the official call was read by
Secretary s. s. Heilman. Lee
Fairbanks was elected temporary
chairman and G.. B. Boutwell, tenn.
porary secretary, which organiza-
tion WAS subsequently made per-
manent. A committee on creden-
tials was appointed consisting of
K. G.. Breckenridge, j. FL. Weiss
and Il. j. Adams and their report
of the roll of delegates to the con-
vention was adopted. A commit
tee OF five WAS appointed on reso-
lutions, permanent organization and
order of business, composed of r.
r. Mitchell, Judge Bassett, VIM.
Monroe, B. F. Ayers and Judge
White. The resolutions criticised
the present state administration,
pointed with pride to the former
Republican state administrations
which left balance in the treas
ury and urged that the state could
be restored to peace and prosper
ity by establishing the Republi-
can party in power. The commit
tee also recommended the nomina-
ton of F. G. Cloudy for governor,
=. q. Holbrook for supreme judge
and G. M. Corlett for congress
from the third district.
John Macarthur, G. M. Corlett,
A. j. Weiss, Chas. Henderson and
John Foster were appointed a COM
mittee to name delegates to the
state, senatorial and congressional
assemblies. The state delegation
shall be alternates for the con-
gressional delegation and the con-
gressional delegation shall be al
ternates for the state delegation.
The delegates to the state assem-
bly, shall serve as delegates to the
senatorial assembly and the dele
gates to the congressional assem-
bly, shall serve as alternates. The
list:
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-08-01

Representative Evans of Mon
tana introduced bill in congress
Monday to prohibit the interstate
shipment of strike breakers and
arms for use in strikes. Mr.. Evans
was a member of the house sub
committee which Investigated the
coal miners strike in this state.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-08-01

Albert Lowther will be candi.
date for county commissioner from
the third district on the Republi-
can ticket.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-08-01

Clarence Shakespeare has ac-
cepted the position of manager of
the new mill at Center and will
move his family to that place.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-08-01

C.G Bechtel and wife were in from
the Isbell ranch near Hooper Mon
day, Charley had cultivated such a
luxuriant growth of beard during
his absence from Monte Vista that
many of his friends failed to rec
ognize him.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-08-01

The public school building at
Center is to be enlarged this sum-
mer, bonds in the sum of $4,000
having been voted for that purpose.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-08-01

Miss Liston left Saturday night
on visit to the millinery markets
in Denver and St. Louis.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-08-01

Rev. Fraser, pastor of the Bap-
fist church of this city, occupied
the pulpit in the Baptist church
at Center last Sunday evening.
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-08-01

Mrs. Ottilie Shellabarger and
little son went to Antonito last
week to. make an extended visit
with the ID. E. Newcomb, Jr., fam
IL,
The Monte Vista journal., 1914-08-01
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

OF School District No. ~ County OF Rio
Grande state OF Colorado from july /. 1913
to June ~, 1914.
RECEIVED
Amount on hand July /, 1919. held by County
Treasurer:
Special iund s....... ..s- ....,..,S g2t2
Received from general fund by appor.
tioumcnt .ssss,s...... ...... sss...s. 1850
From special tax Tor school purposes 62i. ~
Total. ",,.,,...............s san
PAID
For teachers salaries ..............s isoDJ
For fuel. rent, Insurance and all eur.
rent expenses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7sl
FOR tniilon 1910
for rebate taxes and fees ............. au
Total amount paid out during the
year ss-sat.s ...,,.s 762 ~
balance in hands ui County Treasurer
TO credit of district June ~. 1914,
General fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 62.Fl
Total ,,...,s.,.,..... ...,......s sun
Balance In hands OF County and DTS.
trict Ifcasurers, M above ........., ~
G. W. KAUFMAN.
Secretary Of District No. H. |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
Globe Sights
By THE ATCHI0oN 0LOBR

Eight college girls can easily occu-
by a settee made for three.
There are lot OF good people-that
IL, they are good to avoid
Is 1t really necessary to have SO
many different kinds Of cigars?
It Is more important to support
yourself than to boost your favorite
candidate.
If you will be honest with yourself
you will admit you are unreasonably
irritable at times.
Most Of the loafers know can tell
OF many good jobs which await their
ta1ent-Rufe Hoskfns.
The point of the "blue pencil in q
newspaper Office should also extend to
some lengthy church services.
To q man who has just clever1y
sidestepped one, motorcycle seems
to be productive Of the most damnable
noise.
Having once written ''piece" for
an almanac, Jude johnson. when he
IL In another town, refers to himself
as q newspaper man.
An engaged couple can convince
themselves that the rest of the world
doesn't amount to much. speaking Of
rules that work both ways
There is also the liar who doesn't
expect you to believe what he tells
you; lying II just q habit with him,
like smoking or biting tho finger nails.
You can't convfnce the victim OF
unreQufted affection that the day may
come when he or she win regard said
attack Of broken heart ~ = great
stroke Of good fortune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

[From the Chicago NewA1
Today's neglect spells tomorrow's
worry.
Many a woman's imagination makes
her an invalid.
Fools who keep their mouths shut
may pass for wise men.
Some women sweeten their tea with
gossip instead of sugar
An economical woman tries to make
her waist as small as possible
Every little helps-especfally little
kicks when you're going down hill
Probably the most difficult thing In
the world to learn Is to know myself
And many a poor man after winning
woman's hand finds himself under
her thumb.
Many a man has been afflicted with
total loss OF memory after touching
q friend for n ten spot.
When a girl loolu miserable even q
wise man can't tell whether It II be-
cause OF q broken heart or an aching
corn
And sometimes after marrying =
man she once considered . good catch
= woman would Ike to take him OH
= the hook and throw him back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
QUAKER MEDITAIIoNs.

(From the Philadelphia Record.)
Don't give q man hack talk. Say It
to his face.
Don't be too fly. Even the aviator
may suffer that way.
Some people turn over new leaves,
and others merely turn them down. :.
Strange that 1t takes q fellow = long
time to make up his mind when he
hasn't any.
The woman who tells q secret may
be justified in exclaming: What I say
goes.'
s. A young girl naturally resents sd
vice about her love affairs from an old
maid who has never madame herself.
.Muggins-"My wife puts al tho
money give her on her back Bug
gins-''My wife puts all hers IN her
stocking
Wigg-'There IL considerable room
for Improvement in that fellow Bjones. %
Wagg-"Yes, more room than he Will
ever be able to use up"
Sillicus-"We never really know who
our friends are till we need them >"
Cynicus-''No. but our enemies are usu-
ally more considerafe.''
Customer-.Fortyc cents for q haircut
Is pretty steep. Don't you take some
thing off for cash ?" Barber-''Sure.
take Off your hair" rf
1T wasn't born with q silver spoon
in my mouth" boasted the self-made
man. '"The fellow who eats with his
knife wasn't born that way. either" re-
torted the patrician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12

R0R VcHCD5Eh7
BY MI AWLMR

not see Billy Pig; the briars held his
head 10 close to the ground.
Billy Pig began to understand now.
and he thought It would serve Billy
old black wolf. and pay him back
for all the tricks he had played ON him
and all the rights he had given him.
Then he saw that the briars were
really causing Billy Goat pain. ~ they
were sticking into his head. So, With
them away from Billy Goats horns.
When the last briafs were removed
ana Billy Goat Jumped up ana saw
Billy Pig. he was the most astonished
was that you every time I have
thought old black wolf came to carry
me Off, asked Billy Pig. who was
thing Of all the times old black wolf
h. .1s appe.ss 1 70 , him; -. .
tainly had you some scared, didn't II
You would do anything asked II only
Mr.. Wolf would Let you off.''
Yes, I was scared" said Billy Pig,
but It seemed to me you were about
- scared az any goat ever saw this
morning when found you You better
something to eat; you must be hungry.s
Billy Goat began to be ashamed OF
himself when Billy Pig handed him the
Jar Of milk and some seed cookies ont
Ct ns basket and then ,s,', bound his hand
where the brierB had hurt hm.
Won't your mother punish you for
giving away the milk ana cookiesfss
asked Billy Goat
II suppose she. wf1l,'' said Billy pfe.
but I could not leave you here Withos,f
anything to eat. and you were elmosf
faint from hungor.''
II win go hack home With vou ana
tel her and get some more MIX md
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
Journal Entries

A boy doesn't have to go to agri-
cultural college to learn how to SOW
wild oats.
A political reformer is one who feels
that himself and his political friends
are the only ones who do not need re-
forming.
,
The wise guy always carries two
alibies on the theory that one of them
is liable to be punctured.
.
However. q bird in the hand doesn't
bother the early worm.
Another drawback is that the
bridges you burn behind you are not
insured.