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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
Gellerstedt Writes
 Account Of AdUentures In Haiti

Troy, December u.-(Special) )-I.ieut Barry Gellerstedt of the United States navy, son of Mayor and Mrs. L. F. Gellerstedt of this city, writes home of some thrilling experiences he has had while in Haiti Lieutenant Gellerstedt is on the battleship Connecticut and was sent to Haiti following the insurrection. He says the fun began when Colonel Waller came up from Port-au-Prince and ordered every company in the field to Eunt up the rebels or "cacos," as they are known. and planned campaign in order to break up their hiding places There were so many points to occupy that all four companies from the Connecticut took the field, the company of which Lieu terant Gelerstedt is in command being one Of the number. They landed in small boats and marched eight miles to Le IT ou, that being one of the supply bases. They reached Le Trou at o'clock one afternoon and early the next morning were attacked by the 'cacos.' The firing lasted about an hour, with scattering shcts all the morning. Four of them were killed and 25 wounded.
 When the firing began Lieutenant Gel lerstedt and some other officers were S-NSPAiAo 'ii dii Olu SdtuOliC SCuOOlnOuS6 and the cacos' fired directly on this. the bullets piercing the floor, walls and ceiling, it being miraculous that none were Killed. The rebels had concealed them selves in cactus hedge about 9 feet pehlnd the schoolhouse and from this fired on the officers. Lieutenant Gellerstedt's own company was sleeping around the corner and he was cut off from -'~--- by the lire Of his own machine guns, and had to cut in the back of tho building to get to them. He stated that the jackets and marines showed great bravery un- Ger fire and the officers felt proud of them. They were camped at Le Trou about one week and each day sent out Tatrols into the mountain on all the trails.
 There was heavy fighting around Grand Riviere and when Fort Rivere surrend- cred the campaign was ended Seventy hve dead 'cacos'' were found in the fort and many wounded. Of the Americans one officer of the marines suffered a com pound fracture of the bones of the arm and lad to be sent north. Lieutenant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
ANOTHER MOONLIGHT SCHOOL

County Rural School Supervisor F. H. Watson has just returned from the Broughton community, near Wellington this county, where he organized another moonlight school, Calhoun having made the record of having the first school of this kind in the state last year.
 w. H. Broughton was elected teacher of the school in his community, and it will start out with about 15 pupils. One of the students is an old veteran of about 6o years, who came and brought his two sons. He wants to learn to read he says, in order that he may study his Bible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
A Good Name for An Army From the New York Mail

Whoever it was that hit upon "conti- nental' as the name of our army-to-be made wise and happy stroke It sounds as If the President himself, who is an expert in names and phrases that catch the ear of the American people, has chosen this particular word, so remindful or the first struggle for freedom. Conti- mental was the name of our first demo- cratic oody' and the continentals were our first regular army. The fathers chose the name presumably to make 1t evident to the rest of the world that we were no mere colony, but continent as great as Europe-in spirit and acres. if not in num- bers.
 Applied to the new army, it has a finer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
BRICK SELLS FOR s1O

The first brick to be used in the con- struction of the public library here, for which the Wednesday Study club, an or gsnzation of young ladies, is waging campaign, has been sold to Mrs. Churchill Meherg of Sewislley, Pa, for $10. Mrs. Meherg was formerly Miss Mary Kline, sister of Senator c. D. Kline of this city, and a member of the club. The brick sale will start on Alabama Day." December IA, and committees of the so- ciety young women of the town have been appointed to boost the sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

legislature met 50 days every two years cur people were called upon to disburse from $l,oOoCoo to ssOoo,OoO. Your quadri- ennial session of 50 days is called upon by the executive in the saddle with whip and spur and pen of cancellation, agree ments with railroad officials, conclaves w1tE New York bankers, and representa- tives of great interests for $7,000 900 year, and the cry is for bonds, More bonds! But what is the cry of the boy and girl what is to get an education which $350 will buy?
 "The highly salaried state official. with $6o.0O0 home and a monthly salary of $625 with influence. and power to cancel contracts, money to spend at will as a contingent fund, can complacently say to the toiler: Without reference to party af- fiiiation or factional differences, give your consent to the bond issue Mort gage your toll. your frugality, your in- tegrity. the labor of your children and your children's children to pay such wasteful extravagance as has run riot in Alabama for the past four years, and tEere Is no prospect of anything better until the people arouse themselves, and sbake off a spell of indifference and thrust these cancellers and adjusterers v'asters and spoilers from the temple.
 WILL NOT GIVE RELIEF
 The issue Of bonds will not relieve the treasury. The extravaganza will go on, special privilege will sit enthroned and dictate it's sweet will. Railroad pres ldents bankers on Wall street. will con- t'nue to draw from your toll, and you will be laughed at. You have the power the opportunity, to make those who are your servants dc what they should do- conduct you public business as it should be conducted-honest economically, and Justly towards all classes. An extra ses- sion of the legislature should be held not raise taxes but cut down expenses. An extra session will cost. say, s25.000. The interest on s1,5O0O00 of bonds for one year, $75,oC0; for 10 years. s7500OO, and the debt still unpaid.
 If the governor will not call the leg islature in extra session. if the legislature Will not reduce expenses, the people can refuse to mortgage themselves, their pcsterity and all they possess
 Get back to the economy of former administrations. Don't raise taxes, don't raise valuations, don't increase the bur dens, but stand on what was raised dur ing the ONeal administration, and in four year we will get s24,020, 1856. This Will Day all outstanding warrants, and leave a surplus of more than &. GOO at the end of four years. and school teach CTS and every other claim will have been paid in full
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
LANG TALKS FOR CHARITY

All arrangements have been completed for the address to be delivered by George Lang, member of the faculty of the Alabama Presbyterian college, at the Savoy theatre Sunday afternoon for the benefit of charity. "The Spirit of the Age' will be MT. Lang's subject
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THANKS FROM MRS. CALF

Mrs. Norman H. Gait, sister to Mrs M. H. Maury of this city and the Presidents s fiancee has sent a letter to Mrs. Herbert Talley, milliner for Powers-Woodruff here, thanking the firm for the hat that was made by this firm on the order of Mrs. Maury and sent as present from her to Mrs. Galt, It was a four-leaf clover design and was greatly admired here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

Gellersted tells of the delight of the men on returning to the ship, as their fare on the campaign had been hard tack and canned meat. On the ship there are now 10 wounded and 60 i'll of malaria Lieu tenant Gelerstedt will spend Christmas with his parents here if the Connecticut Is returned to the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
LUSk OPENS FIGHT ] SAYING ECONOMY IS v REAL SOLUTION OF
 STATES MONEY ILLS
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bills exempting water power plants and other similar institutions?
 Who approved bills eXempting all money on deposit from taxation?
 What governor vetoed the bill al- lowing the shipper right of appeal from the decision of the railroad commission?
 "Why should Henderson have vetoed a carefully prepared jury bill, saving to the people of the state in the neighborhood of $75.0Oo year, because it took away from him and put in the hands of the people the selection of the jury com missoners in each county?
 What governor vetoed a bill prohibit ing eXtorton by the money lenders? Have the poor no shelter whereto they may fly from healtless exacton in their hour of distress?
 What governor, as a candidate prom ised the laboring people that he would abolish tie convict lease system? Did he? Why did he not? On what plea :? Was it that the corvicts would be a charge on the state Why did he consent without murmur to an abolition of the convict lease system as to the $50 con- victs in the hands of the Henderson con- panies and put them on the state to feed in idleness? Was it to save money to the state or the Henderson companies?
 PEOPLES ONLY HOPE
 Judging by what Henderson says and by the tone of editorials in papers re- sarded as voicing the sentiment of this administration, We muz. presume that nothing is a greater nightmare than the legislature in session Pray what other department affords the people the slight es chance of exercising any power? The legislature is composed of mortals only. They make mistakes. The people make mistakes in selection. but in no other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
JAILED FOR 30 MINUTES

Horace Walker, a young negro, who was brought before Judge c. s. Leyden of the court of common pleas this week on minor charge, was sentenced to 30 minutes in jail and fined 1 cent. He paid the fine and served the sentence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
HUNTSVILLE
MORE THAN 200 NEW MEMBERS SECURED IN THREE DAYS CAM PAIGN BY CHAMBER OF1 COM MERGE

Huntsville December 11.-(Special) ) The Y. M. c. A. Of Huntsville has made arrangements for the fourth lecture of it's series to be given here next Sunday afternoon. The speaker will be Chief of Police Alex Barthel of Nashville. who will tell of his personal experience in chasing criminals for 20 years past, Chief Barthell will tell of vice conditions in Nashville and of the efforts that are being made there to stamp it out.
 Marlin Haley and Clarence Wilhlte of Cullman, breught here from Cullman county on charges of shooting rural mail boxes, were released after a hearing be- fore Commissioner Greenleaf of the United States court here yesterday after hoon
 The Chamber of Commerce reorganiza- tion campaign that has been conducted here during the last three days has re- suited in the enlistment of over 200 mem- bers for a period of three years, which assures that body an income of over s5OO0 q year. The campaign will continue into next week. The business and professional men here are enthusiastic over the work and expect to have the largest civic body of this kind to be found in any city of Huntsville's size in the south before they are through.
 Isaiah Chandler. a negro farmer has been arrested and placed under $500 bond on a charge of illicit distilling. Chandler is charged with having been at work at a still which was raided in the northern part of this county November q, at which time he escaped with another man.
 It is reported that the Nashville Chat tenooga and St. Louis railroad is figur- ing on a radical change or the schedule between this city and Nashville. The morning train now leaving for Nashville at 5:20 a m. will be put back to z and returning. will arrive at D. m. The time of the run will be reduced, it is said,
 cottage on Hill street belonging to !. N. Nazza was burned yesterday aft erncon. The loss is s1o00, covered by i'm surancs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
LILIES FOR COMMISSIONER

J. B. Lilies has announced himself a candidate for president of the county board of road and revenue commits
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
In New York

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 Did you actually give that waiter s5 tip?"
 Yes"
 And yet he did not seem grateful "Oh, no. Nowadays a waiter expects tip that vii net him at least $5o,oOo in war stocks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

place can a voice be raised for the man who has no lobbyist on hand with spe- cious speech and other devious ways to circumvent the will of the people The people are without power in government except through the legislature. The cry is raised that the last legislature cost the reople more than any legislature since 1872 Grant that it did. The legis- latures from 1874 to 1903 were elected and sat every two years. We had much less interest and fewer questions demanding legislative action then than now. We had fewer people. In 1874, one-half our present population, one-fifth the finan- cial interest, and one-fifth the revenue. We had a legislature 50 days in two years. Now it is restricted to 50 days in four years. called upon to do four times the business in tn same time
 "The last legislature had not the time it should have had. Grant that there been. Who put them there? The pre- ceding legislature. This cry against the legislature is a cry against the rule of the people It is the same old cry of the Bourbons the Stuarts, the artistocracy, the special interests enjoying special privileges, power to tax the toilers by exaotions beyond numbering-that hedged and fenced about, can with paid lobbyists -environed members of the house and senate, smother, delay, postpone, recom- init. amend, attach provisions, secure ad- journment, erect straw scarescrows, and crying aloud against demagogues, frit- ter away the 50. days limit for legisla- tive investigation and action, and To, at the end of the session, return with a loud ha! ha we are still in the saddle, Cabals, cliques and lobbies, ringmasters, attorneys for special interest seeking to roll the burden onto the shoulders of the man in the mine. field and shop, are one and all against frequent and long ses- sicns of the legislature.
 BY STROKE OF PEN
 ''ln one minute, O'Neal with his pen cancelled contracts for the benefit of the Henderson companies costing the state almost as much as the session of the legislature for 1915 cost the state Henderson as President of the railroad commission, over-awed, led or misled br.dled or unbridled, as you may wish to, call it, without consulting with those whose duty it was to advise, canceled the rights of the people, taxpayers and ship pers in railroad litigation, and cost the people of Alabama more than the legis- lature would have cost by 10 years con tinuous session, had it done nothing but meet and adjourn from day to day Would the people have so voted?
 ''Is this the kind of an administration tc entrust with more bonds? When the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

sound than reserve or volunteer" The name itself ought to assure a full quota of enlistment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12
The suits are fancy blues, browns and grays in prin- pally cheviots and hard double twisted worsted, which means double wear. Va rious models and your particular one among them.

Jefferson Hats $1.89 Better than any at $2; better than many at $2.5O. See for yourself tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-12

cottage on Hill street belonging to ]. N. Mazza was burned yesterday aft erncon. The loss is s1o0o, covered by in suranca
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-12-09
{. s. SWEET REELECTED TO PRESE-
DENCY OF LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATION

as many Offered they would all have
been bought. 1t was further pointed
out that the sales of beef alone covered
every portion of the territory that the
show could possibly hope to serve. Fine
bulls had been sold for service by
stockmen in the Asotin country, the
Salmon and Snake river stock regions,
the Camas and Nezperce prairie, the
Clearwater, Potlatch, Palouse and even
the Oregon country to the south and
west.
Mr.. Wren stated that there was no
other livestock show held in the United
States this year that would begin to
compare with the Lewiston show in size,
in the character of the stock on exhibit
or in the interest that had been shown
by the stockmen.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-12-09
SWEET GOES TO PORTLAND.

President E. s. Sweet of the North
west Livestock Association left the
first of the week from Lewiston for
Portland to attend the livestock show
in that city which is on this week.
The principal purpose of his trip is
stated as being to join with the mana
cement of the Portland and Cascade In
ternational livestock association in
presenting the claims of these three
associations to the management of the
various pure-bred associations such as
the Shorthorn, Hereford, Holstein and
all other registry associations which are
in existence for practically every breed
of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep. These
associations appropriate funds for the
large ivetock shows throughout the
United States and it is hoped that some
assistance will be available to the
Northwest Association. In this regard
Mr.. Sweet will devote his attention
while away.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-12-09
SOME EARLY MARRIAGES.

Cupid seems to be especially busy at
present and several have secured their
licenses to wed of late. S. S. McPher-
son and Lima Spindler, both of Koos.
kia, secured a license Monday and
were united in marriage Monday even
ing by Judge L. NJ. Harris. Glen Dntro
of Winona, and Tessie Goodall of Fer
dinand secured license to marry Tues
day. Wednesday license was issued
to Elmer Purcell and Bluebell Dasey,
both of Fem. Today license was is
sued to Carlton Williams and Helen
Spencer, both of Keuterville. That
makes one day to the present writing.
Pretty good showing for cupid another,
just learned was procured by A. NJ.
Satin and Flora McEvers of White
Bird.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-12-09
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER.

Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Anderson enter
tanned guests to the number of sixteen
at a dinner party at the Imperial Tues
day. The table was tastefully decorat-
ed with violets and smilax and an ele-
giant eight course dinner was served.
AT the plate of each guest was dainty
buttoniere of maiden hair ferns and
violets. During the dinner hour Mrs.
A. M. Baker sang from the balcony,
Mignono and 1.-THE Maiden and re-
sponded to an encore with the "Last
Rose OF Summer.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson
were: Judge and Mrs. Wallace N.
Scales, Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Brown
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Dyer, DR.. and Mrs.
Jesse Rains, Mr., and Mrs. M. R. Hatta-
baugh, Mr.. Victor Petersen, Mr.. A s.
Hardy, Miss Parker and Miss Keith.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-12-09
OPERA HOUSE SUNDAY EVENING

Hon. Luther w. Wells the superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League will
deliver an address next Sunday even
ing in the opera house. Admission free
and the possibility of number or two
from the California Quartette. =
Whether you are on the wet or dry
side, you owe it to yourself to hear
this interesting and forceful speaker.
1t is expected that the prominent fea-
lures of the law will be discussed and
also the conditions of enforcement.
There will be no church services that
evening at any of the churches of the
city.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-12-09
HE GOT A BEAR.
Jim Graves Refused to Skin it But Got
the Paws and Paid Bounty.

Samuel /. Crawford, mail carrier
from lilo, came up to the court house
looking for Jim Graves last Friday
evening and when he had located him
requested him to come down to George S
livery and get the paws of a bear, as
the evidence required to entitle to
bounty. Jim asked him why he did not
bring it up to the court house and the
young man replied that he had not
skinned the animal yet Jim later got
the paws and the young man his money
Crawford was hunting in the Cove
where he run across Bruin, to the lat
ter's misfortune
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-12-09
THROWN OPEN IN RESERVE.

Acting on the application of several
persons, the secretary of the interior
department of the United State gov
eminent has advised the local land
office officials that eight claims located
in townships 33 to 81 north, ranges 13
and IA east, will be listed and made
subject to entry. The claims are not
necessarily 100 acres each, and are
located in the Selway forest reserve
being segregated on account of being
found valuable for agricultural pur-
poses. The section is unsurveyed and
the claims are about 40 miles east of
Kooskia, the nearest railroad point.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-12-09

Miss Fay Westminster, primary
teacher of the Clearwater schools spent
Friday and Saturday in Grangeville
this week testing the methods of pain
less filling of teeth by DR.. Green Miss
Westminster came as an advance guard
for her neighborhood and if she sue
ceeded in surviving the ordeal she was
to make report. She came through
with flying colors and made some very
pointed conclusions for her home folks,
namely: 1.-THE filling of the teeth was
done absolutely without pain, and those
filled with porcelain the material was
SO nearly the exact color of the natural
tooth that you can hardly detect that
they are filled, and another very pleas
ing factor of the work. was, that it
only cost about one-half what l thought
it was going to COST 29-1
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-12-09
COMPANY "Eo WAS MUSTERED
IN SATURDAY.
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Grangeville, and company E, not for
getting the How
Brief talks were then made by the
newly elected officers of company E in
appreciation of the honor conferred up
on them. Then followed brief congra-
tulations by the members of company
G, the former national guard company
of Grangeville and veterans of the first
ldaho's among whom were A. f. Par
ker, Captain Castle, Mr.. Knorr, Richard
Crea, Jim Graves.
Captain Kading then assumed com
mand of the company and proceeded
with his routine work.
vote of thanks was extended to
Private just, of company III, of Boise,
for the splendid work he did in helping
to organize the new company.
Non Commissioned Officers.
Monday evening was the first drill
night of company Il of Grangeville and
was well attended. The announcement
Of the appointment of non commissioned
officers was made at this meeting who
are as follows: First serjeant HI. r.
Hilbourne; first duty serjeant Homer
Eimers, second duty SERGEANT w. M.
Gregg.
The new company has some good men
in charge as officers, and it is parti-
cularly fitting in view of the former
experience of Captain Kading in con-
nection with the state militia while he
was resident of Boise, and in his spe-
cial efforts to organize a company in
Grangeville since he came to this city,
| that he be chosen to head the company,
and it is believed that he will make a
very efficient officer, and will be ably
assisted by the other officers elected
This is important, Major Jeffries, on
his return to Boise while in Lewiston
stated to the Tribune representative
that the personnel of the new company
was unusually strong and well support
ed by the community, and that in his
experience and long connection with
the national guard, that companies in
towns like Grangeville when well Off
eered were likely to be strong organiza-
tions.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-12-09
BUYS INTEREST IN MEAT SHOP.

John Callan has purchased an inter
est in the Erickson & Bay meat market,
the new firm being known as Erickson
& Callan. Mr.. Callan, who has been a
resident of this section for many years
and is well and favorably known, has
been in the butcher business in previous
years and will be an excellent addition
to the firm. The market was moved
this week from the Oliver building to
the old post office room where there
will be plenty of space in which to han
die the increasing business.