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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
LOCAL ELKS WILL
 FORM DRILL TEAM Planning Big Things for the 1915 Meeting of Grand
 Lodge in Los Angeles

Birmingham Elks are 10 be repre- serted by drill team and large delegation of members at the next an- nual meeting of the grand lodge Be- nevolent Protective order of Elks. which will convene next summer at Los Angeles, Cal The initial step was taken last night at the regular meet ing of Birmingham lodge No. 70, when a Los Angeles club committee was ap- pointed by Exalted Ruler John S. Leedy with Capt. C. E. Meglemary as chair man. The ohiect of the committee is to organize members of the lodge into a club having for it's purpose a visit to the grand lodge at it's next session, the monthly dues to pay the expenses Of the trip.
 In connection with the club it was proposed to form drill team and from the enthusiastic manner in which the proposition was received the drill team is a certainty.
 The meeting last night was well at tended and many matters of interest came before the lodge. The feature Of the meeting was the report of Harry L. White, representative to the grand lodge from 79 on the transactions of that DOdy ana lue Ndilous iHdttcIs thde came up for discussion. MT. White made an excellent report covering all the matters of interest that occurred during the grand lodge session. He stated that no immediate change was made in the initiation ceremony and that the promised goat was but a kid" and will not be put in effect for the next two years.
 The committee on the enlargement and renovation of the home reported progress At the close of the session a buffet luncheon was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Just q Thought About
 the Ne1u Floor

A force of workmen tearing up the floor ing of our Main Floor and laying down with consumate skill new maple floor inspired this thought.
 A Floor Worn Out By 25,OOO,OOO Satisfied
 Customers
 We have just been estimating that based on the daily average, the visitors through our store since the floor was laid 25 years ago, totals twenty-five millions of people. For more than quarter of a Century this discarded floor has been the level on which buyer and seller have met-the foundation on which an enviable good will has been builded.
 So with the timbers goes out the history of millions of transactions between Love man, Joseph & Loeb and their public-al- ways satisfactory, or intended to be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05

INSPIRED by the spurt of his
 hirelings. Jawn Dobbs, boss of the Pelicans, is giving vent to his hopes. of a pennaht. He fears Birmingham and Mobile. .I can't see where Atlanta is going to both CT my club at all, and if we sue ceed in disposing of the Sea Gulls during the next week or ten days, Birmingham is the only team that I can possibly see to give, us real fight for the pennant" John G. is quoted as asserting.
 Dobbs will have reason to fear Birmingham if Curley Brown has not lost his punch as the result of his injury. Dave Roth has come around. while Johnson and Robert son can be depended upon to win consistently with proper rest. But and the Gulls seem to be the strongest contender. Kirby's loss is sure to be felt later.
 It seems as though Pete Knisely and LaRue Kirby were the only southern leaguers open to proposi- tion of the Feds and that the out law scouts have parted for more remote regions. The latest recruit is a Cherokee Indian coralled by Brooklyn from the Three Eye league. Jim Bluejacket, who was sold to the New York Giants by Bloomington. has deserted the Giants and has hurdled to the Brooklyn Federals. He states he as was offered by New York and also got 5000 bonus.
 Doc Johnston. the first-sacker of the demoralized Cleveland club, is reported as a Federal league pros pect. The former Southern leaguer Is anxious to leave the Maps, but Manager Birmingham will not ar range deal. He conferred with Hal Chase, President Gilmore and Scout Carroll in Cleveland Satur- day.
 Mogul Lannin, the proud owner of the Boston Red Sox, is making a stupendous outlay to assure the Hub of a winning club. Not con tent with paying $25,000 for Pitch CTS Babe Ruth and Ernest Shore. to- gether with Catcher Egan, Lannin has purchased the Providence club in the. International league from the Detroit club The new boss will make farm of it.
 With the exception of Pitcher oldham, the Red Sox purchased ev- cry Providence player. including Pitcher Ralph Comstock oldham is rated as one of the foremost fingers in the International and will get an early trial with Detroit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
CORE LEADS HAYES
 FOR NOMINATION

Oklahoma City. okla. August 4.--In- complete returns from less than half of the 77 counties in Oklahoma in the state wide primary today indicate that United States Senator T. P. Gore is leading his opponent. Samuel W Hayes for the nomination for United States senator Of the six democratic candidates for the gubernatorial nomi- nation, R. l.. Williams, ]. B. A. Robert son and Al Jennings were leading in the figures at hand at o'clock. The count is being delayed by the length of the ballots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
STONE LEADING
 IN SENATE RACE

St. Louis. August 4.-Meagre returns from the state-widp primary tonight inoi- cated the renom'natien ef United States sienetor William ] Stone on the demo- cl atic ticket sni tie nomination of Thomas J. Atkins Of St. Louis IS repub- Lean candidate
 Four of the l5 democratic congressman from Missouri were renominated without opposition. They included Champ Clark and Dorsey ". Shackleford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Mebb Preliminary Postponed

The preliminary trial of Tom Webb, white, and Tuck Cain and Lon Webb, ne- groes. charged with the assassination of Joe Brookins set for yesterday before Judge H. B. Abernethy of the court of common pleas was continued by the de- fendant until August 13. Several import ant witnesses for the defense had not been summoned and they were unwilling to go to trial without them, so the case was passed The courtroom was crowded when the case was called and much in- terest was manifested in. the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
MAJORS HAVE NOT MADE
 OFFERS FOR BARON STARS
President Baugh States No Bids For Johnson Robertson Have Been Received-Dobbs Fears Barons-Four Pels Signed By Cleveland -Lannin
 Buys Providence

The changing of owners may re- suit in Old Rill Donavan losing out as manager. However, he has the club well up in the race now.
 The activity of Scout "Scrappy' Joyce in New Orleans resulted in Cholly Frank coming to the Pel hangout on a hurry call. Before he departed. the Dutchman signed Pitchers Bagby Walker and Wilson to Cleveland contracts, while In fielder Walter Barbare was placed under an iron-clad agreement. The Maps were not willing to take chance on their desertion.
 Bill Lindsay. the vet third -sacker, is reported as sold to the Los An geles club for delivery shortly be- fore the close of the Southern league season. Lindsay s tired of cavorting in the Southern and wants to go to the Pacific Coast league, where he can draw better salary and for longer period.
 If the major league scouts are anxious to land Pitchers Johnson and Robertson, considered the two best prospects on the Birmingham roster. they are doing their work under cover. President BauSh states that he has had no offers for either Lanky Arthur or Diminu- tive Dick The Baron proxy hopes the majors will pass the Barons by, especially when the drafts are drawn.
 Although there are several days left before the option on Walter Tragesser expires, the Boston Ma tiona1s have not notified Birming- ham that he will be given another trial Tragesser Is hardly ripe for the big leagues. but is well worth. $500. R. A. L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Southern Club Not Raised

'5eVeraI cases were dismissed yesterday at the hearing of the proposed raises of property assessment held before the board of revenue. among them the raised as- seesment of the Southern club. Quite a number of the cases set for yesterday were settled by agreement but were not docketed by the board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Crockett Is Released

John Crockett was released from the county jail yesterday The charge against him was burglary and grand larceny on the docket, but it is understood he was being held in connection with the killing recently of Moses Houihan. No tangible evidence was found against him and Judge Abernethy ordered his release yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
[" GEORGE STOVES. :" .G IL IENEINC

J. C. PERSINGER.' Tine official board of the church at Wylam. who are on the ground and are to know all the facts in the case. and are men of piety and love the church. without a dissenting voice agreed with the committee in the above report Because of the widespread circulation of the rumors, l deemed it wise to give the report of the committee to the public.
 J F. STURDIVANT, Presiding Elder of Bessemer District"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
KING GEORGE FINAL. EFFORT FOR PEACE

London. August 4--King Georges tele- gram to the Russian Emperor, in a final effort to avoid war. and the Emperor's reply, have been made public. The King said
 II make personal appeal to you to leave open the ground for negotiations for possible peace"
 The Russian Emperor replied he would have accepted the proposals had not Ger many declared war
 Germany says the Emperor, showed no disposition to mediate and her prepar- ations and those of Austria made it im- perative that Russia should mobilize, but l gave most categorical assurances to, the German Emperor that the Russia n troops would not move SO long as the negotiations continued
 The reply concludes
 "I trust your country will not fail to support Russia and France. God bless and protect you.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05

Negro Held for Murder
 Howard Williams, a negro, was placed in the county jail yesterday on a war rant from Perry county, charging murder f Nora Stover, a negro woman The al- legged murder occurred in 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05

uar price 67.50 August Furniture Sale price o'.oo
 Buffet-55 inches of umed oak, has French double pla two silver drawers, extra large china ooard reg Sale price 43.00
 BuffetOf fmed oak has French double mirror, two dI construction 55 inches long Regular price 5000 August
 Sideboard English finish mission design, oolnc TOT, size 39x7, three silver drawers cupboard one I4500 August Furniture Sale Price 4000
 SideboardEarly English, French double plate mirror glass doors four silver drawers three storage drawers ture Sale price 2500
 Sideboard- Mission design, Early English finish. Has china chest silver drawer and linen drawer Regular price 440O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05

Berkey & Gay Flanders Dining Room Suite, Old English, oak finish, 60-in. Buffet Has panel back, silver drawers, three cup boards, one large linen drawer. The China Closet has cut work panes with large drawer at bottom. Extension Table 54 inches by feet supported by four heavy turned columns Serv- ing Table 48-in long with roomy drawer and bottom shelf The six Chairs have cane panel back and seat Regular price 488.50, August Furniture Sale price 397OO
 Craftsman Buffet of fumed oak, has panel back and 2-in. plant top one long linen drawer two silver drawers and two cupboards. Regu- lar price $500, August Furniture Sale price 75O0
 Sideboards- Craftsman style fumed oak. Has French double plate mirror three inch post ends two silver draw CTS with Yale locks cupboards and linen drawer Reg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05

Two trunks, the property of Mrs. Ford of Eutaw, were broken open while in the Alabama Great Southern depot here last night. and large amount of goods stolen. No definite statement has been issued as to the amount of goods stolen. Chief of Police R. J. McCabe was immediately notified of the robbery, and detectives are working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05

Milner & Brown, the county engineers, were in the city today strengthening out the old survey of the city streets, which varied slightly. A corps of engineers for the Tennessee Coal and Iron company yere also in the city making survey of the power line on Red mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Joseph 6 Joseph Express Gratitude for Your Country s Peace in Added Comforts to Your Home

Its local interest scarehead bulletins It MEANS something this Furniture
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-11
A TRUE BENEFACTOR.

o, Christopher Columbus, we are
much obliged to you
For keeping up the courage of your
disconnected crew,
And even now a duty of apology re-
mains
For the way the people fouted you
and threw you into chains.
Our first discoverer they say was
quite another chap.
But anyway you are the man who put
US on the map.
We've grasped the opportunities that
were presented here
And made it, on the whole, happy
little hemisphere.
Oh, Christopher Columbus, when the
awful cannons speak
A fierce melange of languages includ-
ing even Greek,
We think of your adventures in the
years so far away.
It's thanks to them that now we have
peaceful place to stay.
Washington Star.
Miss Mary Frissell returned Satur-
day from a visit with relatives in
Bloomfield.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-11

of the society matrOns Of the city.
Among those who entertained during
the past week was Mrs. Jared John
son whose lncheon of Thursday was a
most attractive affair. Her guests
were Mrs. Koch, Misses May Green,
Florence O'Donohue, and Clara Hau-
enschild of Oakland, Calf, who is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Dr. Blomeyer.
Other ladies who entertained were
Mrs. B. f. Davis, Mrs. NJ. Leyhe, and
Mrs. Hartzell. Mrs. Koch is very in
teresting woman, and has won many
fast friends during her stay.
o
Mrs. Hugo Mueller's social evening
in honor of her guest, Miss MIeller,
of Jackson, was a delightful affair of
the week, and one of several given for
this attractive young lady. The guests
of the evening were Mesdames b. F.
Davis, 2. r. Sinnamon, Arthur Uhl,
Chenue, Misses Elizabeth Davis, Eva
Sinnamon, Mueller, Evalyn Chenue.
O.
Miss Verna Cox of Sikeston, re-
turned to her home Saturday after
noon after spending the past two
weeks with Miss Susie Giboney. Miss
Cox is a most charming young lady
and was highly entertained during her
visit, and from the number of admir-
ers at the station to see her off il
would look as though there were many
sad hearts in the Cape today.
Mrs. B. F. johnson entertained sew
eral of the young girls at her beauti-
full home on Pacific street with q
slumber party Friday night, which
was most enjoyable affair. The girls
as usual on these occasions, laughed
and chatted the greater part of the
night, but the morning brought ne
traces of tired eyes, in spite of theil
few hours of sleep. Mrs. Johnson's
guests over night were Misses Gene
Burroughs, Ruth Glenn, Kathryn Him
melberger, and Ramona Duckworth
Then Saturday morning a number o.
the young ladies were invited to joir
in the party and all brought thei
sewing which was most pleasan
manner of passing the disagreeabl'
rainy day. In the party were Misses
Rose Leming, Mary Kochtitzky, Eliza
beth Davis, Helen Harris of Sedalia
Leona Cunningham, and Mary Bur
roughs. Mrs. Johnson is one of tn
Cape's most charming hostesses AM
her affairs for the young girls are al
ways looked foremost to with pleas
ure.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-11
Ben Frank is RepulSed RH
Skunk, BIT tie SioYs Striped
Cut as 1t .Stdrts .SecORd 1t
tack.

If the Allies had few polecats in
their armies, Ben Frank of 800 North
Frederick street, thinks they could run
the Geramns into the sea. And as Mr..
Frank had a little argument with a
skunk early Monday morning, he
feels that he is prepared to speak Off
cially about this pestiferous beast.
The Franks own flock of yellow
legged chickens that would make any
old-time Methodist preacher hungry
Just to watch them go to roost. These
birds have been mysteriously vanish
ing for several weeks, and members of
the Frank family have suspected
some descendant of Ham with raid
ing the roost.
A lock was purchased and the
chicks were securely locked up every
night, yet almost every morning there
was evidence of a scramble in the hen
house and pullet or two would be
missing.
Ben Frank watched the rOost few
nights, but saw nothing. Then he de-
cided to load his gun and sleep with
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-11
Joker rs Fisherman
Dlsrupts the Parry
EIgdr Summers Sticks Bees
On One Companion and
.Shipwrecks .4nOther.

..-..
Edgar Summers, on recent fishing
expedition down to Brentwood, Mo-
proved to be a genuine joker. He was
accompanied by John Fucrth and Ben
White and they proved to be hi"
goats.
Summers led his two companion To-
the cabin occupied by guide and pro
fossional fisherman, who is known to
nimrods and anglers a. "Eoh,n~on
Crusoe."
Robinson posscs~ca quite an ap.a",
and the occupants Of one hive are
widely known in that remote section
Of the state for their ugly tempcrs,
The guide notifoN Summers that the
bees were not to be tliNcd with,
The next day Summers suggested
to Fuerth that they take some honey
out of the hives, and Fuerth being
very fond of bee juice, gladly consent
ed. Summers led Fuerth straight tC
the box occupied by the wild bees. II
sat on the bank Of Castor river an.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-11
PRESIDENT WILSON ASKS CONGRESS
FOR $lOO,OOO,OOO TAX ASSESSMENT

probably would mean a loss of Gus
toms revenues of from 60 to 100 mil
lions. l need not tell you to what this
falling off is due.
at is due in chief part, not to the
reductions recently made in the Gus
toms duties, but to the great decrease
in importations; and that is due to
the extraordinary extent of the indus
trial area affected by the present war
in Europe.
Conditions have arisen which no
man foresaw; they affect the whole
world of commerce and economic pro-
duction, and they must be faced and
death with.
at would be very unwise to post
pone dealing with them. Delay in such
a matter and in the particular circum.
stances in which we now find ourselv-
es as a nation might involve conse-
quences of the most embarrassing and
deplorable sort, for which |, for one,
would not care to he responsible. 1t
would be very dangerous, in the pres
ent circumstances, to Great mo-
ment's doubt as to the strength and
sufficiently of the treasury of the
United States, its ability to assist, to
steady and sustain the financial oper-
atoms of the country's business,
''lf the treasury is known, or even
thought to be weak, where will be our
peace of mind? The whole industrial
activity of the country would be chill
ed and demoralized. Just now the pc.
culiarly difficult financial problems OF
the moment are being successfully
dealt with, with great self-posscssior
and good sense and very sound judg
ment; but only in process of being
worked out. II the process of solu
ton is to be completed no one mus
be given reason to doubt the stability
and adequacy Of the treasury of the
government, which stands behind thu
whole method by which our difficulties
are being met and handled
"The treasury itself could get aloni
for a considerable period, no doubt
without immediate resort to new
sources of taxation, but at what cost
to the business of the community
Approximately $75,OOO,OOO, a larg'
part of the present treasury balance
now is on deposit with national banks
distributed throughout the country,
is deposited, of course, n all.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-11
WRIT HALTS RECEIvERSHIP
Supreme Court Holds Up Action On
Bankers Trust Co.

jefferson City, Sept. S-The Su-
preme Court today granted a writ
prohibiting Judge McQuillin of the St.
Louis Circuit Court from appointing
a receiver for the Bankers Trust COM
pany of st. Louis.
This will leave the State Banking
Department in charge of the affairs
of the company for the time being, at
least, and until such time as the spe-
cial examiner for the department, L..
F. Parker, of this city, submits his re-
port as to its financial condition.
One of the stockholders had applied
to Judge McQuillin for a receiver,
when the prohibition proceedings
were filed here at the instance of the
State Banking Commissioner, and
the Attorney Generals department.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-11
Polecat, Caught RObbing Hennery,
Is Shot as 1t Backs IAfter Man

one eye open. Still his flock gradu-
ally dwindled and the thief managed
to sneak in and out unnoticed
But yesterday morning the fatal
scene came. Frank heard an old rOos-
ter cry out in a loud voice and then
several hens cackled and while Frank
was listening he heard the old rooster
flutter.
81 have the thief at last" whisper
ed Frank to himself, as he kicked Off
the bed covers and tiptocd out of the
house. Dawn was Just breaking and
the sparrows were holding their
morning reception Just under the
caves of the house.
Clad only in his paiamas, Mr. Frank
FASTENED to the chicken house. Yank-
ing the door open, he was stricken
breathless at the spectacle confront
ing him. The polccat dropped the
chicken and prepared to resent intru-
sion, but Mr. Frank was too quick for
him. "Never touched me-" he said as
he slammed the chicken house door.
Returning to the house, Frank pro-
cured his shotgun and then went back
to face the enemy. Jerking the door
open, he opened fire at the striped cat
The charge struck Mr.. Polecat in the
hind quarters just as it wheeled and
started to back after Frank
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-11

the bees slipped the honey from the
flowers that grew beside the waters
edge.
Fuerth was asked to upset the hive
so that they might pull the honey out
of the bottom. Believing that he had
been properly instructed, Fuerth lean
ed over and gave the hive a yank. In
the meantime, Summers dashed mad
ly into the house.
Fuerth listened a moment to what
he believed to be honey rolling out of
the hive, but what proved to be bees
working themselves up to fever heat.
Then suddenly he noticed about half
the swarm start his way. Realizing
that he was up against It, he leapod
into Castor river, The bees few right
after him, but he diycd and they aban-
dOned the chase.
The next day Summers and Ben
White We're drifting down the river i'm
canoe, Summers padding while
White anPled for bass. As the boat
passed under some overhanging
branches of a tree, Summers shot a
hole in the craft, threw away the oars
and seized the limbs Of the tree n
the sinking boat floatcd Out into the
current with White.
When White concluded that h,
would either have to swim or perish
he hoped into the river like a duck
and swan to the bank That evening
| Fuerth and White compared notes and
decided to break camp and r.,gn ia
, he Cape. And they did,