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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
LOCAL COMPANIES
 ARE INSPECTED
Col. Charles R. Bricken and Lieut.. Col. Weiss Inspect Companies
 A and E

Col. Charles R. Bricken of Luverne and Lieut.. Col. William Weiss of idont gomery commanding officers of the Second infantry regiment, Alabama Ma tional Guard. were in tine city yester- day for the purpose of making their official inspection of the two local com panies. The companies inspected were Company E. Capt. Carl Seals command ing. and Company c. Capt J. T. Evans commanding. fine showing was made by both organizations, who were complimented by Colonel Bricien The inspection was made in accordance TO the regulation requiring the command ing officer of each regiment to inspect his various companies prior to the an nual inspection by the United States army officer detailed for that purpose.
 It is understood that Captain Seals was elected major of the Second bat talion of the Second regiment to sue ceed Mojor Mckenzie of Eufaula, who is not a candidate for election. The election was held yesterday in the ar mories of the respective companies by the officers of the command but the votes will not be counted until early in January It is generally conceded that Captain Seals will be elected unan. imously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Real Estate Tranfers

The following real estate transfers were yesterday recorded In the office of the probate judge;
 $l050-Clara Johnson to B. w. Coleman, part of lots 40. 41, and 42. Fountain Heights; also lot 19 in block g. suryey. of Farpoint
 $54i5-Mrs. Louisa Palestine Hcnsey and husband. John II. Hensley, to Basil NJ. Allen, 92hs acres. more or less known as the ''Hensley Place" situated in Jef- ferson county.
 $6OOo--George A. Jay to John w. Me- cated in the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 6. township 20, range {; and also part of south half of southwest quarter of section 6. town ship 20. range f; and also part Of the south half of the southwest quarter of section 3l, township 19. range west.
 $1279--J. A. Morrison and Emma Lee Morrison to w W. Vaughn. lot Ii, block l. of w. E. Roper subdivision of lot 5. in block ?, estate of w. D. Smith.
 s9OO0-John W. Partain to G. P. Chan- dler. to acres of land adjoining the south east quarter of the northwest quarter. section 25, township 15. range 1 west. and the Trussville dirt road
 s24o0-Willie A. Redmeyne and husband to Susie Hassell, lot 15. and the west half of lot 16 in block 153. survey of North Birmingham Land company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Clubs, Hotels and Private Homes Preparing Some
 Unusual Entertainments
SPECIAL MUSIC AT
 THE VARIOUS CAFES
Newspaper, Country and Phoenix Clubs and Tutwiler and Florence Restaurants Have Made Spe-
 cial Preparations

Birmingham will fittingly celebrate the end of 1914 tomorrow night and hundreds will stay awake to welcome 1915 and to hope the new year will bring happier days In all quarters where people are wont to gather the various arrangements are planning for a night of extreme interest and pleas ure
 For instance, it has been announced that at the Newspaper club, located on the top of the highest building In the south, there will be a regal entertain ment. Not to mention dancing by mem- bers and their guests there will be a variety of vaudeville acts and others entertaining features. As matter of fact. the Newspaper club plans are probably the most elaborate in the city. A committee of the active news paper men in charge of that affair have the cooperation of quite a few artists in this city and the affair promises to be brilliant success. Reservations for tables are being made rapidly for din- her. beginning at 9:30.
 At the Tutwiler hotel Fred Shire man and his staff announce that a programme of unusual interest will be carried out There will be a supper dansant in the mezzanine ballroom par slleling Twentieth street. The selec- tions of the Weigand orchestra will be specially arranged for the occasion. The Phi banquet will be held at the Tut wiler and after the banquet along near II o'clock the boys, or at least a great many of them, will take part in the dance in the mezzanine ballroom. This affair is open to everyone and reser- vations may be made. The affair prom ises to be of wide interest as many pretty girls will be there. Favors will be distributed gratis by the manage- ment. The favors will consist of bells. horns and other articles capabls of ren i dering a New Years eve din.
 At the Country club there will be a dinner dansant which will last until the new year comes trooping in. The en- tertainments at the Country club are always notable and this one will be no exception. It has been made plain by t1 management of the Country club that nothing elaborate will be attempt ed but at the same time the evening spent there will be filled with interest and merriment.
 T. Leonard Hobert of the Florence is counting upon his friends dropping in New Years eva-and he is not count inc; in vain They will be there. The orchestra of Professor Klenk will be on hand and will provide an interesting programme for the approval of the guests. There will be no dancing at the Florence but the evening will be full of merriment and d general flat tering welcome to the new year.
 It has been announced that the Pnoe- nix club will entertain it's members New Years eve As at the Country club, 1t is understood that the Phoenix club will confipe it's reception to only q short programme and will not attempt the elaborate programme for which the Phoenix club is widely known in so- ciety
 the other cafes of the city the
 Nners will be served some with
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
HAS 4SOCK ID TUCK AWAY THE LIQUOR
 TRAFFIC IN STATE"
c. H. Estes Says No One Asked Dr. Shaw and Mrs. Funk to Talk On
 Prohibition

Dr. Shaw and Mrs. Funk will confine their remarks to women suffrage when Captain Hobson and Governor Glenn will speak only on temperance and prohibi- tion. while they are in Alabama. accord ing to G. II. Estes of the headquarters committee of the Alabama Anti-saloon league.
 MT. Estes, also speaks confidently of "tuclSing away the liquor traffic in Ala bamay in the following letter:
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 In Sundays issue of your paper one of your young men has made some mis- statements of facts, and l take this op- portunty to call your attention to the same. with the request that you publish my communication to set the matter right before your readers. He says:
 ''The announcement of the Rev. Anna Shaw, suffragist. that neither she nor Mrs Antoinette< Funk will, during their campaign in Alabama, attempt to lend assistance to the prohibition cause created, it is understood, practical pan ic during the past week among well known local prohibitionsts
 "As is known, 1t was published that when Capt R. P. Hobson and ex-Gov. R. B. Glenn of North Carolina made their speech making campaign in the in- terest of prohibition, they would say something kind regarding female suf- frage, and that Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Funk would reciprocate by giving pro- hibition boost.
 "It is understood that while leading prohibitionsts are greatly disappointed over the announcement of Mrs Shaw they have not as yet entirely given up, that, in other words, strong appeal would be made in an effort to dssuade her to abandon her present plan of con- fining her effort to equal suffrage
 As a member of the headquarters com mittee of the Anti-SaIoon league, I beg to advise your readers that there has been no panic or disappointment that Mrs Shaw and Mrs. Funk prominent suffrage leaders, will not lend any as- sstance to the prohibition cause, for the reason that neither of these good women had been asked by anyone in authority to do so. Nor will they be so solicited
 As regards Captain Hobson and Gov ernor Glenn, both these gentlemen will speak under the auspices of the Anti Saloon league and there will be no dis cussion of female suffrage or any other reform than temperance and prohibition in any of their meetings
 The Ant-Saloon league attends strictly to it's own knitting as is evidenced by the good, strong sock it has ready to tuck away the legalized liquor traffic in Alabama. Yours very truly.
 G. H. ESTES, Member Headquarters Committee Ala bama Anti-Sa1oon League.
 Birmingham, December 20, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30

Judge Samuel E. Greene of the criminal court of Jefferson county Is critically i'll at his residence near Greene's station on the South Ensley car line. He is suf- fering from a severe attack of heart fail- ure, and attendant physicians hold but little hope for his recovery. Judge Greene had fainting spell while at the South ern club last Wednesday, and when re- moved to his home gave symptoms of ptomaine poison.
 His condition was not considered se- rious, but on Monday gave concern to his attending physicians, pr. Cabot Lull and Dr. W. M. Jordan, on account of the weak action of his heart. Yesterday morning his condition was more hopeful, but toward evening he grew much worse, and his family was notified that his con dition was extremely critical. At late hour there was no change in his cond- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
ID CLEAR DOCKET
 OF PETTY CASES Black and Brewer Checking Up Cases Pending In
 Criminal Court

Solicitor Hugo L. Black and Assist ant Solicitor Walter Brewer are check ing up the docket of the criminal court with view of clearing 1t of the nu- merous petty cases with which 1t is clogged. At the present time they are more than about half through and in- dications are that of the 5000 cases pend ing in the criminal court over 1900 are for petty offences The estimated num- Der and classification are as folfows Gaming, such as "craps shooting 600 doing business without a license 300; ; city appeal cases 200; abusive language, 150.
 Solicitor Black stated that he Is go- ing to clear the docket of these cases, as many of them are of long standing and clog the docket so that the more important cases cannot be reached. le proposes, with the consent of the judges, to have all these cases set for one or two weeks and dispose of them one way or the other.
 1t Is understood that an effort will be made to enact a bill at the next meeting of the legislature that will relieve the criminal court of this class of cases described by Solicitor Black above, and it's promoter states that If such bill Is passed it will greatly facilitate the administration of justice and do away. to large extent, with the laws delay" that it is claimed so greatly retards justice.
 In regard to the above cases Solici- tor Black and his assistants will make such investigation as Is possible before the cases are tried and such as they deem guilty and can be probably proven guilty will be prosecuted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
COUNTY ASSESSORS LARGELY TOBLAME
 FOR CONDITIONS
s. B. Lloyd of DeKalb County Says States Finances Will Always Suffer Under
 Present System

S. B. Lloyd, former tax assessor of De- Kalb county has written a letter to The Age-Herald which says the states finan- cial burdens will never be raised until the pl esent system of county tax assessors is abolished. He says he speaks from ex- perience. He writes:
 To the Editor of The Age-H Herald:
 Recently I have noticed several plans have been suggested in your paper re- garding the assessment of taxes in Ala hama. Any of the plans or changes sug- gested are an improvement over the pres ent system.
 But the main trouble is not the law. So far as the law is concerned it will do, but so long as the assessment of ali the prop erty on any county is left mainly to one man, just so long will Alabama's treasury be empty.
 To confer so much power in one man s hand is, to say the least, dangerous to the states interest, especially if such man depends on his position by vote of the people.
 There is no denying the fact that one man can be controlled easier than six men. Neither is there any use of deny ing that some assessors court public favor,
 They will not say your property must be assessed at a certain values because If they did they know they would likely lose a vote.
 It was my 'misfortune' to serve as tax commissioner ,yfn this county Oe. Kalb) under two governors. and the | q. experience and not from guess work. Any plan for the betterment of the en- forcement of the tax laws must starr with the doing away of the tax asses sors. Respectfully, $. B. LOYD Daw;yon, December 2S. 1914 R. F. D. l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
CAUSE OF DEATHOF ROSSUNDETERM|NED This Is Announcement After Autopsy-POlice Are
 Still at Work

After a thorough autopsy over the under mysterious circumstances carly Monday night, it was announced yes terday afternoon by Coroner Charles [. Spain that the cause of death of the young steamhtter was unknown.
 "The autopsy puzzled the surgeons. said Coroner Spain. fin that 1t showed that the heart and the kidneys of the young man were in excellent condi tion and yet no actual trace of poison could be found in the stomach. The doctors finally decided among them- selves that the cause of death was unknown and changed the death eer- tificate to read that way.
 'As to the investigation into tha death of Ross. 1t Is not by any means terminated However. at the present time there Is nothing that can he given out for publication"
 It was stated last night al roliee headquarters that Samuel La i,oss father of the dead man. had oeon ,o- oated at Searles and was returning to Birmingham. It was expected that tho father would arrive this mornins
 The police and Coroner Spain are very anxious to confer with the father, as they desire an account of how the son spent the hours prior to his death after leaving the boarding house of Fritz Kleiber, at 609 First avenue, West End, about 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.
 sam A. Ross was 31 years of age and unmarried. He was picked up 2t Seventh street and Second svenue north about T;f5 o'clock Monday night and taken to the Birmingham infirm - ary unconscious He died an hour Inter and the attending physicians signed the death certificate at the time to road. "rouea of death poison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
PROMINENT MAN IS
 ARRESTED AT JACKSON

Jackson. Miss. December 29.ts.'s- cial)--s R. whitten. sr., prominent in church and life insurance circles over Mississippi. was arrested here Sunday aft ernoon on two warrants issued by the eir- cult court of Qutman county, charging embezzlement and obtaining money un- der false pretenses.
 Shortly after his arrest he was released on a s10o00 bond signed by ex-Governor Longino and w. c. sharp, his son-in-law He left Jackson this morning for Marks to answer to the indictments. accompanied by c. c. Green. deputy sheriff of Quitman county.
 The arrest created very profound sen sation here. where the accused and his family have always been held in highest esteem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
DIR. DENNY TO MOBILE Goes to Confer Regarding Medical De- partment of University

For the purpose of conferrlng with leg isla tors and others at Mobile in regard to the medical department of the Uni versity of Alabama, Dr. George Denny left last night for Mobile. He made an address at the Phi Delta Theta opening here yesterday.
 There is nothing special in connection with my visit to Mobile" said Dr. Denny before leaving. ''I am simply going down there to talk matters over with the people that are interested. The legislature meets in two weeks as you know, and I want to find out if possible what they want. I have enjoyed my trip to Birmingham very much. This is quite gathering of col lege men. and it will be of lasting benefit to the city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30

Judge Greene is one of the best known jurists of the state. and accounted o.' the legal fraternity as one of the ablest in the south. He has been judge of the criminal court of Jefferson county since 1887, with the exception of one term as probate judge His record in the supreme court is a remarkable one. and few re- versals appear in the records of cases sent up on appeal from his court. He has presided over some of the most noted murder trials in the state. Notwithstand- ing his long service on the bench. he never lost his sympathy for the unfor- tunates that were tried before him, and when circumstances permitted never failed to temper justice with mercy.
 Many expressions of sorrow were heard when news of Judge Greenes illness be- came generally known, and his many friends were very solieitous. All expressed the feeling wish that he would recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Georgia Hotel Man Here

Ford Houser of Atlanta. secretary of the Georgia Hotel Mems association, and widely known hotel manager, arrived here yesterday for a short visit. He re- newed acquaintances with Fred Shire man. manager of the Tutwiler. and was shown over the Tutwiler from top to bot tom. Mir. Houser said in his Judgment the Tutwiler was the most efficient plant he had ever seen, and that it would do credit to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 George B. Graham, Birmingham, to Mrs. Fannie Gilbert.
 Thomas k. McClusky. Shades valley. to Miss Lucia Graham.
 Park F. Brandmill. Birmingham. to Miss Emma Brown.
 F. Aderholt Birmingham. to Miss Katie Bell Bonholxer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-30
Delegates Welcomed to City at Formal Opening of
 Convention
GOVERNOR UNABLE
 TOBE PRESENT
Dr. Denny Speaks For Him-Yisitors Amused at Tilt Between James Weatherly and W. W. Bran
 don-Annual Address
ToDAY,s PROGRAMME

This is the official programme to- day for the Phi Delta Theta con vention:
 a. m.-Morning business session. 12 noon-Recess.
 1 D. m.-Afternoon session. 3:S0 D. m.-Adjournment.
 D. m.-The dansant in honor of visiting ladies. Hotel Tutwiler, Hunter NJ. smith, chairman.
 D. m.-Phi Delta Theta ball. Country club.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-11-25
Agricultural Notes.

[By Oscar Gunderson, County Representative
The University is furnishing US
with a stereopticnn. Views on agri-
cultural subjects will be secured and
meetings held in all the school houses
in the county during the winter.
Supt. of Schools Grant Cook will
have views on school subjects and
will take part in all the meetings.
Now is good time to begin plan
ming for increasing that herd of mich
cows for the summer and plan that
silo. An acre of corn will yield II
tons of silage This is. enough to feed
four cows for six months or during
the winter. Five acres will feed 20
COWS for six months. 1t does not take
much land to feed herd Of COWS this
way. OF course you must have some
hay and bran and little oil meal to
go with the silage. But the silo is the
greatest feed saving device ever in
vented. A great many silos will be
built in Villas county next summer.
Better fall in line and be one of the
successful ones. If in doubt about
type of silo to build or any other
question along this line assistance
will be gladly furnished.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-11-25

1.-THE Japanese can make birds to
order" said an ornithologist. With
their indomitable patience and their
Incompatible ingenuity, they can pro-
1uce new kinds of birds as a mil
liner can produce new kinds of hats.
"They have pet sparrow that Is
perfectly white Do you know how
they make him? Well, they take a
pair of the palest sparrows they can
find, and keep them in white cage
In a white room, where their only
attendant is a white-robed servant.
The result, after a series Of genera
lions, is a pure white sparrow. Or
30, at least, the Japanese have told
me.
"They breed also a rooster with a
tail almost as big as a peacOck's.
First, they say, they select a rooster
with a very fine tail They make him
stand on high perch, and they drag
his tail downward they stretch it out,
with weights. So they do with the
best-tailed of his descendants for
some years, and in the end an enoT>
mously tailed rooster is obtained"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-11-25
Watersmeet News.

Miss Anna Crengrof of Ironwood
has been spending the past week at
the home of c. L. Durkee.
Mrs. .. Finger left for Pelican Lake
Thursday returning Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. McKinnon and fam
lily went to Amigo Thursday.
Miss A. Tumey returned to Amigo
Thursday after visiting at the McKiD-
non home.
Miss B. Kelly returned from Chica-
go Thursday.
Mrs. P. Kelly left for Amigo Friday
to visit her parents.
Mrs. j. Vantwoud returned home
Monday after spending a few days
with friends at Eagle River.
Miss K. Kerwin went to lronwood
Friday.
Miss Mary Pennington was a visitor
at Eagle River Saturday
Mrs. A. McKinnon went to Amigo
Monday TO visit friends.
Henry LaMeau went to Amigo Mon
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-11-25
LECTURE COURSE SOON
Four Excellent Numbers Sc
cured for Entertainment
This Winter-Famous Com
monwealth Quartette First
Number Dec. 9th.

With popularity that has in
creased with each succeeding pre-
sentation of a lecture course for
Eagle River during the winter
months, this seasons program
as secured by those in charge,
bids fair to cap the climax of all
previous successes. The four
numbers scheduled for the course
show a wealth of talent rarely
obtainable in towns of this size
which will give to the community
a high Gle SIS of entertainment at
a fee within the reach of all.
The first number will be The
Commonwealth Quartette, to
appear Dec. 9Th. This number is
one of highest class. Since it's or
ganization in 1901 the Common
wealth Quartette has steadily
advanced both in popularity and
the quality of its musical selec-
tions until today it has gained
the reputation ofbeing 1.-The most
versatile male quartette now en-
gagged in lyceum work" To miss
it would be to deprive ones self
of a wholesome entertainment
whose popularity is known
through their appearance here
last year.
Dates have not yet been ar
ranged for the other three num-
bers which follow: Bill Bone,
author-entertainer, the Kuehn
Concert Company and Nat M.
Brigham with an illustrated lee
ture.
Season tickets will be on sale
soon
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-11-25
First pub Nov 4-last Dec. 9-6w
Summons.

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court for Villas
County,
Hackley -Phelps-BOnnell Co.,
corporation, Plaintiff,
VS..
Hialmar Granat and Mrs. H jail
mar Granat, whose given
name is unknown, being the
wife of said Hjalmar Granat, Defendants.
The State OF Wisconsin to the said defend
ants:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure to do. judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, OF which copy is
herewith served upon you.
ALEX HIGGINS. Plaintiffs Attorney.
PostOffice address Eagle River, Villas County,
Wisconsin
Take Notice: The original complaint in this
action will be found on file in the office OF the
clerk of the circuit court for Villas county,
Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-11-25
$1,000 Reward.

! 1 will pay $1,000 reward for
any information leading to the
recovery of my cow which stray
ed away three weeks ago. Her
last whereabouts was in the
neighborhood of burnt rollwav
and Long lake
M. S. FOURNIER,
adv1S Butternut Lake Resort