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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
PRISONERS WELL
 TREATED IN SERV|A
Allowed Plenty of Diversion Get Same Food as the
 Servian Soldiers

Moscow. Russia, August ao-(Correspon. oence of the Associated Press.)-A ds tailed picture of the life of prisoners of war in Siberia has been received by a Moscow merchant from one of his cor. respondents in large town several bun- dred miles in the interior of Siberia There are over 14,000 prisoners now in this locality, he states and prepara tions are being made for the reception of 1o,oor more
 The correspondent declares that the lot Of the prisoners is not a bad one-they are assisted to pass the time by the provision of various amusements and oc. equations, and the daily routine of their existence is governed along moderate and humane lines. The Germans are kept separate from other nationalities.
 From o'clock in the morning until at night" writes the correspondent the prisoners are allowed to do gym- nastic exercises, to play games, to sing. to play music. Gardening is also allowed where it is possible.
 The prisoners get the same food as Russian soldiers and all but the Germans are allowed to work privately outside.
 The Germans are not allowed to gc out without special permission. and then an armed convoy accompanies them. At the present time the Germans are working in construction camps, repairing roads. or loading and unloading steamers. Five hundred Germans are planting po- tatoes and cabbages for themselves, 100 Germans are cutting timber for fire wood
 When new prisoners come they are immediately told that they must keep good order and that they nave nothing to fear as our law obliges us to treat them kindly. Every prisoner has a right to come to see a Russian officer and to make to him his complaints, and no com plaint was left unattended to, and those who were guilty. either Russian soldiers or prisoners. were immediately severely punished"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
MEXICAN ACTIVITIES
 ON SOUTHERN BORDER

San Antonio, Tex, September l0-Gen- eral Frederick Funston, in command of the southern department of the United states army. tonight issued an order placing Col. A. P. Blocksom of the Third cavalry in command of the 4OOo troops assigned to border patrol duty in the Brownsville district.
 Carranza forces commanded by Gen. eral Jaointo Trevino tonight were within few miles of Torreon and probably will occupy that city tomorrow. according to dispatch received by the Carranza agency here. Villa forces. which had been in possession of Torreon for sev- eral months, withdrew yesterday. it was stated
 Postoffice officials here and in Laredo today destroyed 2o0o copies Of Mexican newspapers which contained accounts of the capture of certain Texas towns by Mexican and manifesto appealing to Mexicans to join the army of lib- erty.' and fight the Americans. The papers were placed in the mails at border postoffices. Orders were issued by the postoffice department today for the rigid enforcement of the rule excluding from the mails all publications containing in- flamMatory articles
 Fl Paso. September 10.-Friends of John Lowenbruck, an American cattle buyer, reported Kidnapped by followers of the late General Pascual Orozco, were report ed to be searching tonight for the kId- napers below Bachita. N. NJ They have with them $2ooo, the ransom demanded.
 RroWnavflje TAx Captar,h.r yn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
TAKES AN ONION
 IN HIS MARTINI

From the New York World.
 A western man dashed hurriedly into the crypt of the Vapdervilt hotel--really the barroom--yesterday evening and caused the bartender to raise his eyebrows before the newcomer had taken so much IS a wee nip from a bottle.
 Give me dry martini with an onion in it. was his order
 The bartender started to mix the drink and was almost certain that he had not heard the onion part of 1t, and he there fore kept on mixing.
 Better put the onion in before you fin- ish shaking 1t up, declared the west erner.
 Onion Is it?" asked the bartender
 Sure said the westerner, that has the olive dashed to the most"
 "Sliced?" asked the man behind
 "No, little bit of round onion," said the peeved westerner.
 He got 1t finally and then said that 1t was the best onion martini he had asted since he had left Colorado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
52 STORES CLOSE
 EARLY TONIGHT
Cards to Hang in Windows Are Donated by Roberts
 & Son

Much interest is being shown in the early Saturday night closing move ment and additional stores to those already signed up to close at o'clock are being added daily Mrs. H. M. Ma loney. who has had the matter in charge, states that Roberts & Sons have donated very handsome cards to be shown in the windows of the early closing stores or to be hung on the glass doors. She cards bear the fol- lowing inscriptions:
 cn Saturday"
 Mrs. Maloney states that 52 stores have already Joined the movement and that prospects are exceedingly good for many others to sign up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11

cellencfes and your worthy proposition and proof of the harmony and frank friendship which should exist between the North American republics, he, for his part. hay the honor to invite you, Messrs. Ministers, personally or through a com mittee representing you and appointed by your excellencies. to attend a meeting with him which might be held in one of the frontier towns on the Rio Grande occupied by his forces previously and 1cintly chosen for the purpose, to the end of considering the affairs of Mexico from the international viewpoint only with the following object, -to-wit: If, your excellencies. the first chief of the constitutionalist army in charge of the executive power. Citizen venustiano Car ranza maintains a dc facto government In the republic with all the attributes necessary for recognition as such that you recommend to your respective gov ernments that it be so recognized, thus establishing one more bond of friendship between the people and the governments of your excellencles and the Mexican peo- pie and the Mexican government.
 T have the honor to offer you, Messrs Ministers, on this occasion assurances of my most courteous and distinguished con- sideration. JESUS ACUNA,
 Secretary in Charge of Foreign Rela-
 tions''
 General Carranzas reply rejecting the Pan-American appeal for a peace con- ference in Mexico was not unexpected. For weeks it has been known that Car raiza's response would be unfavorable, but 1ntimation had reached Washington of his purpose to ask for a meeting with rep resentatives of the conference to discuss international phases of the situation and orficials have indicated that such a pro- posal would be favorably received.
 A meeting of the Pan-American con- fereaS is to be held within the next few days to consider the responses to the ap- peal. It was suggested today that Car ranza's proposition probably would be accepted and that action upon the replies of Villa and others who have agreed to a peace convention might be delayed pend ing the outcome of a conference with Carranza
 Such conference on international phases as Carranza asks. 1t is pointed out, might result in a general discussion through which some agreement for a set clement of the situation might be reached. Ihe progress which the Carranza mill tary forces have made since the Pan- American conferees made their appeal is expected to have material bearing on the negotiations.
 The suggestion is made here that even the matter of a provisional government in Mexico could be regarded as an inter- national question, inasmuch as all the principal governments of the world have interests at stake in that country and are anxious to have turbulent conditions there adjusted. The mater o6eclaims of foreign governments growing out of the revolution and the ability of the CaN;anza government to afford protection to lives and property of foreigners would be sub jects for discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
ITALIAN GENERAL MAKES CRITICISM
 OF GRAND DUKE

Rome. Thursday. September s--(7:AI P. m.. Via Paris. September 10. 1o:4S . m.)--"Grand Duke Nicholas lacked suf- hcient energy to profit from his tri- umphs when the Russian armies wers victorious,' writes General Oorsi In the rribuna. He also lacked the influence to press upon the Emperor the fact that the bureaucracy was responsible for the insufficiency of military prepara tions. During the retreat, how ever. Grand Duke Nicholas showed a clear mind. capable of formulatinx precise views and reaching prompt de- clsions
 Thus 1t was that the retreat which might have been turned into rout became, through the leadership of Grand Duke Nicholas. one of the great est military successes of history from strategic standpoint. It is without comparison except for the famous rs. treat narrated by Zenophon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
AMERICAN DOLLAR
 WILL RULE WORLDS
 FINANCIAL MARKETS
tco.tinued from rss. One,

board fixing a ma aximun sum or percert. age up to which reserve banks may ill., vest in this kind of paper and the only declaration of policy in this respect has been that the banks should consider not only local demands, but also reauire- ments in other districts and that they should watch carefully the aggregate amount of acceptance held from time to time.
 If American bankers decide to extend credit in this way the 320oO00, 900 resources of the reserve banks could be more thnn doubled in working value if the banks or firms which rediscount the accepta ices elected to take federal rNserve notes in- stead of book credits. The reserve act re- Quires only 40 per cent goild reserve against federal reserve notes issued, 60 that in reality federal reserve notes amounting to more than $500 oo0. 900 could quires only 40 per cent gold resorye bank gold resources. The New York fed eral reserve alone one week ago today had gold resources of more than SIS. o0o.- 0O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11

killing. of two Mexicans by their own countrymen near Lyford. Tex. developed a new angle to the Texas-Mexican border situation today. Both men were killed as an act of vengeance, army officers believe, because of their friedliness for Americans.
 One of the men was shot to death in the roadway near Lyford yesterday and the body of the other man was found today, Detachments of infantry sighted the band which put the men to death several times during the day but in each instance the outlaws escaped into the brush Along the international boundary, pa- trolled byUnited States cavalry, the sit uation today was quiet.
 The citizens of San Bento, in the cen ter Of the disturbed area. tonight request ed that two more companies of infantry be stationed in that vicinity to restore confidence among farmers and ranch errl ployes. who were reported leaving in num- berA
 New Orleans. September lo.-A band of armed Mexicans and Guatemalan exiles on August 26, crossed the Suchiate river from the state of Chiapas, Mexico, and raided the Guatemalan town of Puerto Dc Ocas, according to unconfirmed mail ad- vices received here today from Central America After terrorizing the inhabit- ants and footing the town the bandits took possession of locomotive and sew eral freight cars and went to Ayutla. The Guatemalan garrison in Ayutla gave them battle, it was said, and the invaders after losing 15 of their number. aban- doned their loot and fled across the bor- der Into Mexico. Puerto De Ocas and Ayutla are small towns on the Pacific coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
Mrs. CharIes Ewine

Gadsden, September 10..tSpecial. )-Mrs. Charles Ewing. 54 years old, passed away at ll:so o'clock last night following an operation. the second in a week. She was one of Gadsden's most prominent women and for many years had taken an active part in church and social work. She was a sister of Capt w. P. Lay and was prominently connected. She is sur vived by her husband and three sons and one daughter. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 3:SO o'clock. Serv- ices will be conducted at the First Meth odist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11

the natives and the Dutch exchequer. All the region around Djokja and Solo Is classic ground, and the oldest Javanese myths and legends, the earliest traditions of native life, have their locale there- ahous. As result Djokja and Solo have been the least affected by contact with western methods and here Javanese life has remained virtually unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Thomas L. Borum

Mrs. Thomas L. Borum, SIS North Ffftieth street, died last night at s:4I o'clock at local infirmary. The de. ceased Is survived by her husband. and one daughter. Miss Sadie Borum. The remains are being held at the Woodin Undertaking company, pending funeral Of the camp and Daughters of the Con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
Some Have Roth

From the Philadelphia Public Lsdgsr.
 Young Alfred had been reading the evening paper and paused contempla- lively. for a few moments.
 Father said he. what Is insr-
 Well. if I have it. it's pure lasi- ness but if your mother has it it 10 nervous prostration." responded father with a yawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
Miss Alice Hullett

The remains of Miss Alice Hullet, aged 27 years. who died at local infirmary last night at 10 o'clock, will be sent to Remlap by Johns tomorrow afternoon for interment. The deceased is survived by four sisters, Mrs. O. J. Sweet, Mrs. A. K. Vance, Mrs. E. P. Samuels and Miss Nettie Hullet; three brothers, George, Stride and Robert; also her parents, MT. and Mrs. Rudolphus Hulet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
Explained

From Judge.
 Miily-1 rode all the way up to Harlem In the same subway car with you the other day.
 Billy-Thats strange. I didn't see you.
 Milly-Oh. I don't know. You had a seat, and was standing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
s. Houston Harris

$. Houston Harris aged 25 years, died yesterday afternoon at 6:i5 o'clock at local infirmary. The deceased ia survived by his wife and one child, also his parents, MT and Mrs. L. F. Harris. 1923 South Eighteenth street. Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
COLD WAVE COMING

Washington. September 10. Near freezing weather in the northwest is sending a cool wave to tho relief. of the east and south where midsummer temperatures have prevailed during the past few davs Weather bureau foreca.ters said tonight that by tomorrow night or Sunday 1t would be de- cidedly cooler everywhere cx- cept along the south Atlantic cohst. Macon and Thomasyilie. Ga. and Appalu 2 nicola. Fla, with temperatures of ss. wern the hotert towns in the United States today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
Senator Bankhead Here

Senator John H. Bankhesd spent yes. terday and last night in Birmingham He will return this morning to his home in Jasper, where he has been spending the summer quietly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
MORGAN WELCOMES THE ANGLO-FRENCH
 COMMISSIONERS TO
 THE UNITED STATES
tContinued from Page One,

has been the chief financial problem of both England and France recently. not wtthstanding the handsome premiums to be obtained by selling them at present while the exchange rates are abnormally depressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11

but as men. And who knows but that, even as to the worst, their sins may bs forgiven them. R. l.. WILLIAMS.
 Birmingham September 5, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11
Refuses to Acquiesce

''In view of the foregoing considerations the first chief of the constitutionalist army in charge of tho executive power you. Messrs. Mipbsters. as in fact have that honor to do. that he regrets not be- ing able to accept, upon the conditions and for the object indicated. your cour- teous invitation, but that. convinced of the sincerity and the noble desires of the governments of your excellencies to contribute toward the re-esta blishment of peace in Mexico, that this will soon be accomplished by the forces of the constitutionalist movement; and in order to reciprocate the courtesiss of your sx-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-11

Brownsville, Tex. September lo.-T
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
The Competition for Game.

To the man who likes to get out in
the woods with a gun, the present
sporting opportunities seem pretty linn
tied. He may remember when he could
walk two and three miles and get
full bag. Today it may seem tire-
some and expensive jaunt by railway. /
There are two interests competing for
the game supply. The first is the gem
uine sportsman. To him the killing is
only an incident. It is a competition
between his acquired skill and the in
born instincts of bird and beast. The
instincts are SO infinitely subtle that
the man is at a disadvantage. Only
through long experience and practice
can he win. This makes the effort
fascinating and tantalizing. Success
brings elation. incidentally the open
cir means physical tonic and exhilira-
ticn.
The real enemy Of game is the pot
hunter. To him a song bird that pro-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04

fects the crops from pests makes as
good pie as any other. He works most
~ for markets and hotels which pay
extravagant prices for the succulent
tltblts of the woods.
Hunting for the market is tempta-
ton to men of rowing instincts and vag-
rant habits to quit regular employ
ments. With their daily bread depend
Ing on their gun, the covers are swept
clean. The pot hunter threatens to
end shooting as a national sport.
Hunting cannot continue with much
satisfaction to any one unless shooting
for the market is closely limited or for
hidden. Let the pot hunter go to work
like other people at more regular en-
Payments. His family will be better
off. The instinct for hunting for sport
is normal and is worth encouraging. 1t
brings health and diversion to millions
of men. 1t provides an element of zest
for the life of the farmer and all liv-
ing in wooded and marshy districts
1t is time to stop the extinction of
many declining varieties of wild life.
These varieties have little to fear from
the true sportsman who realizes the nee
essity of strict game laws, and is will
ing to give game the chance to replen-
ish itself.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
DAUGHTER WEEDS.
Ceremony Is Performed at Home of
D. j. Vincent, wilmot. Sister
Is Bridesmaid.
(Frem Wednesdays Daily

(FTom Wednesdays Daily
Miss Mildred May Vincent, daughter
of Assemblyman D. J. Vincens of Will
mot, was married at $50 p. m today
to Ray M. Paddock of Salem, son of
Alva Paddock, in the residence of her
father. The Rev. J. A. Lawrence, pas
tor of the Salem and Wilmot Methodist
churches as the officiating clergyman.
Miss Maude Vincent, sister of the
bride, acted as maid of honor, and Roy
Edward Murdoch, Bristol, was the
groomsman.
After the ceremony wedding dinner
was served in the home to the fifty
guests present. Mr.. and Mrs. Paddock
left Immediately after the dinner for
a week IS trip in northern Wisconsin,
after which they will be at home to
their friends in the residence newly
erected for them at Paddock $ Lake.
The wedding was particularly pref
ty one. The spacious rooms of the Vim
cent home were profusely and tasteful
ly decorated with cut flowers, white and
blue being the color motifs. The din
ner table was decorated in white roses
and carnations with smilax and ferns.
The brides gown was of ivory tinted
brides satin made en- train. She car
ried shower bouquet of white roses
and Alabama bride 5 ivy. The drap-
cry of her gown and her veil were
caught with orange blossoms.
The bride s maid s gown was of deli
cate Iris blue taffeta charmingly made
in the 1860 style which is so popular
at present for formal occasions. She
carried white carnations.
The bride who is a graduate of Will
mot high school taught school for two
years at Silver Lake and has been pop
ular in the social circles of both towns.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
POPULAR HONOR GUESTS.
Mrs. Farr and Miss Quin1an Have
Been Nucleus of Social Gaieties.
of the Past Two Weeks.

Mrs. William Farr and Miss QuinIan
of Evanston, the latter a guest for the
past fortnight of Mrs. R. E. Mailer,
469 Durkee avenue, have been the CEN
ter of eddies and swirls of social ac-
tivity for the past two weeks. On
Tuesday night Mrs. Charles Allen, 431
Chicago street, entertained at din
ner of ten covers in honor of Mrs. Farrl
and Miss Quinlan. The affair was
elaborate. Garden flowers were the
decorations. This afternoon Mrs. Fred
Perkins is entertaining at bridge for
the same honor guests. On Monday
afternoon Mrs. Charles Hurd, 1853 Chi
cago street, was hostess at brilliant
tea for the same honor guests. Miss
Quinlan will return tomorrow to her
Evanston home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
MISS ToBTN rs MARRIED.
Will Live in Missouri. Her Husband
Is Andrew Chapman of
ST. I,ouiS.

Miss Jessie Tobin of Chicago, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Tobin of
Kenosha, was married at st. James
church this morning to Andrew Chap
man of ST. Louis. The officiating
clergyman was Father r. J. Smith.
The bride wore travelling gown of
plum velvet with picture hat of the
same color tones. She was attended
by her sister, Miss Minnie, in brown
broadcloth street gown with hat of
the same color in velvet. The groom
was attended by William Tobin, a
brother of the bride. The Lohengrin
Wedding march was played.
After an extended southern trip dur
ing which they will visit New Orleans
and Jacksonville, Fla, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tobin will be at home in Washington,
Mo.
A wedding breakfast of twenty COW
ers was served at the Tobin residence
after the wedding. Only immediate rel
atives were present.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-11-04
K. OF P.'s HOLD MEETING.

At a meeting of the Knights of
Pythias Monday night, Col. w. Arm
strong talked on FEOur Country and it's
Defenses.
The election of officers resulted in
the following being made members of
the executive staff: Captain, Henry
Gallup; first lieutenant, HI. H. Huff
second lieutenant, Ed Kolpin; recorder,
George A. Marble; treasurer, D. j.
Harff.
The annual report showed the COM
pany to be in splendid shape. Seven
recruits were added to the ranks. At
the banquet which followed the pro-
gram, covers were laid for the full
company and their guests.
An interesting cabaret entertain
ment followed in which Master Rose,
a son of Knight A. Rose was featured.
Knight Jack McGibbon recently return
ed from the coast, gave number of
Scotch dances and songs.
The entertainments for the coming
season were planned. The winter as
semblies started with the Sir Knights
feast of uniform rank at Castle hall
Monday night.
Visitors from out of town included
Capt. F. L. Wright Of Racine.