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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-22
TWO ALLEGED
 GERMAN SPIES
 HELD IN MAINE Claimed Two German Offi- cers Enter Country Dis guised as Russian
 Immigrants

Portland. Me. February 21.-Private re- ports received here from Canadian sources, state that two men who arrived at Boston today from an Italian port are under surveillance as suspected German spies.
 It is asserted that the men were dis guised as Russian immigrants, but that an examination of their baggage revealed evidence that they were German off cers. This evidence, it was said, included a map of the St. Lawrence river and the bridges over 1t.
 It was said the men were bound for Canada.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-22
WITHOUT CONGRESS
By BfJ.L VINES

continued suspense aA kr1.-fSpe- I tation and unpopu. E4ea wa ton and death
 In the despondency sasH -.lure or in the elation of and brilliant success, he remained calm, single-minded, judicious and stood for what he believed to be the right.
 Men of this moral type are not extinct. There are thousands of the same mould today hard at work. gliding easily from one success to another.
 There is not doubt that the time and circumstances in which he lived had something to do with shaping his career and the measure of his success.
 The outcome of the revolutionary war was admittedly due more to the appoint ment of Washington than to any other sin gle circumstance.
 The awe-inspiring voyage of the Amer ican ship of state up to this good hour is due more than men shall ever be able to measure to the fact that George Wash- ington was at the helm during the most perilous part of her remarkable journey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-22
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, February 21.-(Special. 1.-The Bessemer High school has become a member of the High School Debating League of Alabama and much interest is being manifested in the series of de- bates to be held at the high school audi torium between members of the local high school and other high schools of the state. Bessemer is member of Section ', western Alabama division
 Holiday hours will be observed at the Bessemer postoffice Monday because of Washingtons birthday. There will be one delivery and the postoffice will open at the regular hour, and will close at 5 o'clock The banks in Bessemer will also be closed. The pupils of the public schools of this city will be given a half holiday Monday in celebration of George Washingtons birthday.
 Reuben Wilkinson GA years of age, died this morning at o'clock at his home, S5lS Huntsville avenue after a long illness. The deceased was well known in this district He is survived by his widow and seven children. The funeral will take place Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the late residence, the Rev George A. Stoves conducting the services.
 A wedding which came as surprise to the many friends of the contracting par ties was that of Miss Eva Bonham and Herbert E. corrigan, which was quietly solen.nized this evening at o'clock at the home of the Rev l. F. Swallow on Clarendon avenue. Miss Bonham was gowned in a coat suit of nsvy blue cloth with accessories to match Sine is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. H. Bonham, and is we'll known and very popular in this city, where she was reared. MT. and Mrs. Corrigan will leave tomorrow for Fort Mics, Fla, where they will visit relatives for several weeks.
 Dr. R. M. Cunningham will address the men of Bessemer Sunday afternoon Feb ruary 2S, at o'clock at the Grand the atre Dr. Cunningham is well known in this city He will have for his subject, ATa~n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-22
TWO OFFICIAL, MOVES
 IN WERNER HORN CASE

ton for blowing up the bridge The announcement was made in Portland Me, that representative of the Cana dian government has filed an applica- tion in the federal court there asking that warrant be issued to bring Horn before that court at the expiration of the 30 days sentence he is serving in jail at Machias for injuring property in Vanceboro.
 The destruction of railroad property by setting off an explosive is the basis of the extradition proceedings. Horn has announced that he will fight extra dftion on the ground that his act was one of military expediency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-22
Movers Suit Answered

Butte, Mont, February 21.-An answer filed here to the suit of President Charles H. Mover and other officers of the Vest ern Federation of Miners against off cers of the Butte local to regain control of the local. alleges that Mover hired gunmen when he came to Butte last June and that the local organization was forced to pay them. It is also alleged in the defendants answer that Butte miners had paid more than $1000,000 to the Western Federation since May, 1893, without re- ceiving benefit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-22
AerOplane Drops Bombs

London, February 12.-A Braintree dis patch to the Press association says about S:3O o'clock last night hostile aero plane dropped missiles supposed to be in- cendiary. bombs on the fields close to Braintree but they did no damage At $40 o'clock an aeroplane passed over Colchester. 50 miles northeast of London. It dropped a bomb that fell in gar den and damaged the rear of house. Windows of other housese were broken by the explosion. No one was hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-22
Confiscate Rubber

Venice, February 21.--(via London 7:3O D. m.)-vienna dispatches say the military authorities there have confis- cated all raw rubber, pneumatic tubes and rubber hose. Contracting team sters have protested against confication of their wagons, stating 1t will be inn possible to supply Vienna with food and that factories will have to suspend op- eartions. A boycott instituted by Vienese housewives against the use of pork is spreading throughout the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-22
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 21.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Showers Mon- day; Tuesday cloudy and colder
 Oklahoma: Cloudy and colder, probably rain or snow Monday Tuesday fair cold ey east portion.
 Louisiana: Local rains Monday; Tues day partly cloudy and colder
 Georgia: Showers Monday and probably Tuesday.
 Tennessee and Kentucky: Showers Mon- day; Tuesday clearing and colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-22
Arbitration Committed Named

London. February 21.-@:45 D. m.)-With a view to preventing interruption of work in trades which supply war materials the government has appointed a committee to consider all disputes which the parties directly concerned are unable to settle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-22
WHITE MAN .LYNCHED

Pleasant Hill. Mo, February 2l. A white man believed to be w. F. Williams of Hot Springs. Ark, who last night took part in a pistol bat tie in which policeman and an un- ideEstified man were killed. was taken from the jail here early today and lynched by mob.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-22
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States Weather Bureau stations during the "A hours ending $ D. m., 75th meridian time, February 21, 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-22

Dr. R. M. Cunningham will address the men of Bessemer Sunday afternoon, Feb ruary 2S, at o'clock at the Grand the atre. Dr. Cunningham is well known in this city. He will have for his subject '.The Physical Side of Morality"
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
Back to the Treasury.

Twenty thousand dollars Of the
$3.50, 900 appropriated b, the Missouri
legislature for an adequate representa-.
ton at the Panama Pacific Exposition
remain unexpended, and will revert
to the state treasury.
The furniture aud equipment. 50,
the Missouri building viii be trar.-
ferred to q new stat. tuberculosis
sanitarium at Mount Vernon, Mo.
Missouri exhibitors received the
following horticultural awards al IN,
expositioD:
Medal Of honor for deciduous fruit
Silver medal for preserved fruits IN
Jars.
Bronz medal for black aalnuis.
iironz medal tor hickory nuts.
In addition, Missourians received
twenty gold medals, twenty -four si'
yer medals, forty bronze medals and
sixteen honorable mentions
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
Presbyterian Church Notes.

>. Services Is usual next Sunday. ex-
,cept that there will be no preaching
service At night on account OF the
continued meetings at the Christian
church. Also no prayer meeting this
week.
! The G. + had a good meeting with
Miss Ruth Msrkt as leader and 10 in
attendance Several musical mum.
beis. including vocal solos 10y Miss
, Helen Sarkt aud Miss Mildred Ram.
sey and a piano solo 10y Miss Grace
Mcdonald. added 10 the Interest Of
the meeting, as did also a recital ion
by Miss Norma Markt. Miss Virginia
Netherland is leader next Sunday,
which II Conservation night. Re.
member your verse and Offering.
MIR. and Mrs. Blair, the latter a cou.
sin Of Mrs. Harvey Evans and whose
home Is In Illinois, we're welcome Wis
itors At our services last SUNDAY Mr..
Blair, who Is superintendent Of the
Sunday school In his home town,
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an .cconn, =, Mis- y,.,, % Ch,ns,oun
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n.on,s a, Nsw pin, Th.nusy,v,n,
a.. .nd .,,oysd 4, so much ,h., 90
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The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
The Older Boys.

The Older Boys conference Of the
Y. M. q. A., for the northern dis.
trict Of Missouri, was held 1t the Y.
". @ A. building In St. Joseph, Fri.
day, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. ~,
q and ~, and was attended by the
following from here: Garry Alkire,
Bryan Ben' on, Clarence Dissinger and
Jay Petree, with Lloyd Thatcher,
leader. The principal features Of the
meeting were papers and discussions
nv the boys dealing with their respon.
abilities. The matter OF camps wss
also taken up for informal talks. Jay
Petree, OF this city, was elected sec.
Rotary, and Clarence Dissinger was
made member OF the committee on
resolutions.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
delayed letter. Nov ri. 1915

delayed letter, Nov ~, 1871
Carl Oarns and lone Guthri.
we're married ~ Mound CITY. SUNDAY,
Nov -
Ed. Evans A. d wife spent the day
at the ! N Stately home, tie first .
the week.
Ellis Heavier, ~ ST Joe. spent
Sunday at III. home Of his father,
Samuel Beaver
Mrs. Anna Field, OF Crazy, VINO
visited relatives here Tor several days,
has returned to her home.
"A minister Of the Christian
church has been holding meetings q.
the church, the last three weeks.
-i'enton school viii give box ant
pie social, Friday evening, Dec. 3, al
the school house. Every body invited
John Ferguson, wife and little
daughter, and Miss Elizabeth Field,
OF CRAZY, spen, the day with Emory
Wicker and wife, Sunday.
Mrs Marie Ballinger and children,
Of Creston, Kan, who nave been visit
Ing her parents, Elner Minshall and
Wife, have returned 10 their home.
NERITAs
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
John c. Hinkle Assaulted.

On information filed before Esquire
Jacob King, Of this city, charging
criminal assault on John c. Hinkle,
by Charles Craig, william, John and
and Euclid Dodson, Sheriff Gelvin
went up to Fortescue, on Saturday OF
last week, November eth, and arrest
ed the parties, and brought them to
this city, and on arraignment before
Esquire King, the case was set for
Monday next, December 9th.
1t Is alleged the assault was made
November 25th, At the railroad cross.
ing, west Of Fortescue, and that pair
Of Iron pinchers were used In making
the assault.
The parties are charged with assault
with intent to Kill.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
Long.Lived Bulsarians.

Bulgarians have a reputation foll
longevity. They boast OF possessi
more centenarians than any OIL
people In Europe. Among these
the oldest woman In the world
Mrs. Haba Vasilka, who II. or wss
quite lately, still living At her native
village Of Bavelsko, which size has
never left She VAS born OF peasant
parents In May, 1854, and there Is NJ
doubt about her aye because the rec
ord OF her baptism IL preserved al y
neighboring monastery. According
to the custom Of . country ~her,
women are employed on most kinds %
manual labor, Mrs. Vasilka worked
IN tie fields Tor more than 100 years
When she WAS born bulgaria wa
merely . province OF Turkey.-T'''
Hts.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
Pleasantly Entertained.

Miss Grace Bailey entertained q
number OF friends At her pretty coun'
try home, just north Of Oregon, on
Thanksgiving evening. The evening
WAS most pleasantly spent IL games,
music, contests and conversation.
Miss Bailey WAS assisted In entertain.
Ing and receiving by her sister.in law,
Mrs. Merrill Bailey and the little
Misses Glenna Huistt, Valera bankers
and Mildred Klopp. A two.course
luncheon was served.
Those present were: Misses Ethel
Allen, Hazel Patterson, Beulah Klopp,
Lydia Acton, Retta Boswell, Buella
Huiatt, nellie Prussmsn, Grace Bailey
and Messrs. Fred Morgan, Owen
bankers, Ora Boswell, Floyd Coli.
man, WIN Prussman, Henry bankers
Dick Dobyns, and Geo. V. Hinkle, Of
Fortescue, and Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill
Bailey.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03

Howard Tesre and wife left
Thursday, OF this week, for Okm"'.
gee, Okla, where they will likely
spend the winter, and IL Il probable
that lie may locate there permanent
ly.
George + Seeman and wife, Levi
Schultz and wife, Mrs, Anna Scheut,,
Mrs. Wick Greene, Mrs Bert Maple,
Mrs. II Castle and daughter. Miss
Ella, were St. Joseph visitors, Tues
day Of this week.
The series OF meeting In progress
al the Christian church, conduct ed by
the pastor, Elder Dawson, have proven
quite successful and quite q religious
awakening has been manifested.
Quite number OF additions are re-
ported.
w. c. Cole, OF Fillmore, and Miss
Virgil Crop, OF Richville, were mar
ried at the German NJ. Il. pars0n-
age, At 3 O'Clock, Wednesday aftas-
noon. Dec. !, by the pastor, Rev. W.
L. Meyer. They we're attended by
David Oropp and Miss GoIdis McIH-
tyre. The SEN1IA1L Joins with their
many friends In extending congfsta-
lions. 800.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
William Thomas Carter.

william Thomss Carter Was buried
~ Forbes. Sunday afternoon. A very
large concoune Of friends and rela-
lives we're gathered to pay their 70.
spects. Mr.. Carter MAS born st
Forbes, March !, 1868 A. the aye OF
% he WAS married to Ella N. Persins,
Of Forest City. To this u"ion we're
born three children, the ELDEST dy Ing
In Infancy. The Other t~U. Ralph
and Lurs, survive him, besides Ills
wife. mother and two brothers,
Charles and Edward Carter. Mr., Car.
Ter lived iu Forbes until two years
after his marriage. when H.. and hi.
wife removed TO winthrop, af,efward
TO Highland station, Kan lie wa
section foreman for nearly - years
lie died very suddenly IN Rulo, Nov.
%, being AT the aye OF ~ years,
months, - days.
william had a host ~ friends, and
II WAS . very sad funeral indes'. tn.
Masonic service MAS rendered 10y the
Highland lodge, Of which he Was u
member. There ~cre six pallbrarers
Of the "Woodmen," OF which order lie
was also a m mber. One by one lhe
numbers lessen. One by one Ne pas.
the goal.
The sympathy Of their many friends
Is extended 10 those bereft no sud.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
Benton.

Miss Marie Murray spent Thanks.
giving day with friends at Skidmore.
There will be a pie social at the
school house., this Friday evening,
Dec. 3.
Mrs. A. nBuskirk and Mrs
George Lehmer spent Saturday at the
Robert Emerson home,
Gerald Andler and family, includ.
ing his mother, spent Thanksgiving
at the Harry Gelvin home.
Kara Martin and family, OF near
Napier, visited 1t the Joseph Kunkel
home, the first Of the week.
Quite Q number from here stten
ed the boz and pie social ct Union,
Thanksgiving evening, and report .
good time. XssITAs.I
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
A Surprise.
God and the doctor We alike adore.
lust on the b. ink OF danker, not before

God and the doctor We alike adore,
lust on the brink OF danter. not before
/ The danger past both are rcquitcd
God In forgotten and the doctor lighted
Wednesday evening, Nov ~, being
tie 39;h birthday OF DR.. +. II Hogan,
Of bigelow, hts Wife secretly planned
a surprise. which worried to perIec.
ton. by arrangement, It's brother,
DR.. J. l.. Hogan, called him IN the al.
t.rnuon aud det aimed hin at Oregon
until > y IN THIS gave these IN
change ample time To make all prrpa
rations Tor Supper. Which Was held
IN j Is BfidgmOns garage. Tie nutal
decOrat ions wtte elaUOfateiy carried
out never before did ga'ag. pre-
sent such All appearance The yn its
Wgsn to arrive about 6p Ia AID 10y
lac time the doctor arrived every
thing Was IN readiness for his recep.
Ion. To say he was surprised would
b. putting II mildly, A. his Wife lad
10 remind him that II was his brill
cay. The birthday cake VAS an I'm.
lueuse fruit cake. All Of the patrons
~ the doctor we're invited. Tie out.
OF town guests we're:
Mrs. W ", Bcnipht aud son, Gene. Of Rock
Port, Me-. Dr. j. l.. Hogan aud wife, oregon.
woodman aud wife, Elmu. Mo. Mrs. y. SPELL
man aud daughter, Trace, VI Mound city.
trum bigelo~ aud vicinity were the fol Nv
q < Mckee, Nathan Adams, Luther Adams,
Mr. Wrbrli u j. Dudley. Guy Jones, joe
gc,h%a9 ~. DAVIS q W M,,IissnYa hl Es
kison, Henry Jones, Charles Taylor, J. y.
iiinkle, J. y. Gresham. Y l., schuonover. l..
" N.,isysk.Ips iease. Mesdamss Henry 1y.
bradbury aud children q. N. i.arrabc-. ".
Ham. .nn!c iiancb.r. John Melton. =.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
Obituary..

Samuel Dawson WAS born In Ohio
March 2s, 1885, and passed from this
earth, Nov. %, 1915, At the home Of
Robert Henderson In Forest City, Mo-,
where he has lived the past three
years, being st the time Of his demise
10 years, 7 months, and q days old,
Mr. Dawson Joined the Union army
and served oil through the Civil War.
He united with the Christian
church, years ago, under the preach
Ing Of Rev. Harry Foster.
The funeral service was conducted
from the house by the writer and
burial was made In the Forest City
cemetery. II. N. wErzEL.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
Nearly Loses Tongue.

Jean, the little son OF Foster Grow ell
and wife, met with q very painful &C
cident Tuesday, OF this week, Novem'
Der 30. While playing about the
home, It fell against . tub, striking
the edge In such manner as to near
ly sever the tongue about half wa.
from the tip, Drs. Kearney and Ito
gan were called, and the little one was
put under an anaesthe.ic, and the
tongue WAS stitched together, IL Il
to be hoped the little one will get
along nicely, and he doubtless will
under the care OF these "medicine'
men.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
A Handsome Window.

We will not tell you all, for you will
have TO 10 yourself and take q look In
the Christmas window al The Variety
store, then 20 inside and you will see
lots more. In decorating the window
they have represented The Old
Woman Who Lived In a Shoe" and
carried IL out following Is the verse:
There was AN old Woman,
who lived In u shoe
she had ~ many children
She did not know what tu de-
she gave them Toys
From the Variety Store,
Aud they stood right mp
Aud cried Tor more.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
e. e. Society.

The q. Il society met last Lords
day evening at the Christian church
with Q goodly number present. The
meeting, led by Fay Eddy, was We ,
successful. Special music was fur
n'shed by Mable Rush. Solo, Ethel
Stewart. Subject for Dec. 8, "Golden
Fruit From the Prayer Life" heb
4:l4 10; ll:6. Leader, Nell Il. Kenne.
dy. Sunday will be Conservation meet
Ing. All members should try and be
present. ARCHIE MCDONALD.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
Won the Prize.

Al the Merchants Matinee Club AZ
the Royal theatre last Saturday, the
- prize Was won by Johnnie Wilson,
OF Forbes, who presented q rece,p,
for slO35 from the Auto Sales Co, for
q Model 40" Buick car. Guy W.
liams, who came III miles, captured
the 80 prize for coming the longss,
distance, and presented . receipt from
Dawson, Campbell Clothing Co.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
Forest City M. Z. Church Notes.

Preaching service At Kimsey, Sun.
day morning, and at Forest City Al
7;30 p. m. Sunday school ct 10 o'clock.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening,
We want you stall Of these services
r. n. WHTaEL, Pastor.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
Evangelical Church.

There will be preaching In Oregon
next Sunday at II .. M, and At Nick.
ellis Grove In the evening. Every.
body invited. PASTOR.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03

Jesse Kahn and mother, OF Big
Lake, we're visiting with friends and
looking after business IN Oregon,
Tuesday OF this week.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
Woman's Union.

Leader, Mrs. Harry Hasness.
Vocal solo, Mrs, James Hinds.
"Indian Legends Of Missouri" Mrs.
Murphy.
"Names OF Places Of Indian Origin
10 Missouri" Mrs. Edith Bunker.
SECRETARY.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03
For Your Men-Folk

"WHAT shall give him?" Vexing prob
lem isn't it?
And here's the solution: Come to this
store--it's mans shop through and
thrOugh.-we have things here that will
surely please him, and he'll commend
your judgment in buying here because he
knows that all our merchandise like our
MICHAELS-STERN
Clothing
offers utmost value for your money.
Cut out this Iist--use it as guide.
Overcoats Suits Mackinaws
Sweater Coats Shirts
Trunks Suit Cases Club Bags
Fur Gloves Dress Gloves
Socks Handkerchiefs Neckwear
Fur Caps House Slippers
Dawson.Campbell's Spot Cash Store.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-12-03

II. A. Long, Veterinary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-09-17
s %mzens
OupfL
&e@04io>sG

For years we have been stating in the newspapers of the
country that great many have escaped serious op
eratons bv taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and is true.
We are permitted to publish in this announcement
extracts from the letters of five All have been
recently received unsolicited Could any evidence be
more convncng3
IL could scarcely straghten up times My back ahed and
could Sleep and thought never would be
better until submitted operation but commenced taking
Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound and felt like
woman'-Mrs HAYWARD Sewers Hodgdon, Me-
. SHELBYvLLE, KY"I suffered from female trouble
q. My right side hurt badyit was finally decided that
must be operated When husband this he
bottle Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound for after
taking few days got better and continued improve until
Week.-Mrs. MoLLE SMITH, RID Shelbyvile Ky.
-. husband Lydia Pnhams Vegetable Compound and
experienced great relief in short time Now feel like
and do hard days and mind "ATs ADA Wilt,
3O3 Walnut St. Hanover Pa.
DECATUR IL"I sick in bed and of phy-
clans said would have to be taken to the hospital for
NIT to the operation Pnkhams Vegetable
poundand it worked miracle in and tell other
what has done for meNs LAURA A GRIswoLD East
William Street, Decatur, Ill
T. CLEVELAND irregular and for several years
Go side panied that expected to have to undergo
Grafton: Doctors said they knew of nothing that >7~oo
would help took Lydia E. Pnkhams Vege- E%~1SNfS
table Compound and became regular &NA\M
from pain thankful for such good med- " a. EANp
cine and will always give it the highest praise YYSW
Mrs O. H. GRIFFITH 1868 Constant st, Cleveland o. ~ n
to MEDCINEC co. (c Ae~w I'M
by woman and held in strict confidence