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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-30
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, March 9-(Special.) )-The Bessemer city court convened this morn ing with Judge J. C. E. Gewin on the bench and jury civil docket was taken up After impaneling the juries a con- sent Judgment in the amount of 5000 was reached in the case of J. A. Simp- son vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. This case had been tried four times, a Tnistral having been returned twice, and to the supreme court twice. Several months ago the plaintiff died and the ease was revived in the name of Emory Simpson, the executor or the estate of the deceased. The plan tiH was seeking damages for alleged personal injuries received when buggy in which he was driving was struck by an electric car of the defendant com pany on the Jonesboro line. The accident occurred at Carolina avenue and Nine- teenth street several years ago.
 Frank Davis. negro. was given a hearing before Judge l. A. Lewis in the recorders court this morning on a charge of larceny and was bound over to await the action of the grand jury under $50C bond. Davis has admitted to the steal ing of at least 200 chickens and selling them. He said he had stolen a large l J. son on Dartmouth avenue
 Coach J. Gordon Sparks, of the Bes- semer high school, is busy arranging the games to be played by the local base ball team. The first regular game of the season Will be played on Thursday after noon with the nine of the Birmingham High school. The Bessemer team has been practicing regularly preparing foi this game and they hope to defeat their old enemies. While the local aggregation is strong in the fielding department its weakness is in the hitting. Among the teams the Bessemer nine will meet are Birmingham High school, Ensley Higf school, seccnd team at Howard college second team at Birmingham college anc a number ofeothers which have not vel been arranged.
 The women of the Civic Improvement league are manifesting much interest il
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her at a range of about 100 yards when a large number of passengers, the captain and other officers were still distinctly to be seen aboard"
 All the passengers and officers say the submarine fired a torpedo before all the boats were lowered and while many per- sons were still aboard the steamer One officer said:
 T was sitting in boat suspended from the devits and was waiting for two wom- en passengers when another officer shouted, Lookout, and then I saw the bubbles marking the track of a torpedo. There was a tremendous crash and the boat fell from the davits and turned over, throwing the passengers and crew into the water. The water was icy cold and there were many who died from exposure.'
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 some of his cash in the bank. A good system, too.
 In addition to his many other activi- ties, there is a garden in the rear of his home in which Joe puts some few hours through the vacation period. He says onions, radishes, lettuce and garden truck generally is grown here and he helps keep it growing.
 So long as he keeps up his system of putting some of his earnings in the bank, Joe is in a fair way of succeed ing. And he'll continue to do so for any boy who is game enough to get out of the hay in the early morning hours and carry long route, is game enough to make good at anything he undertakes.
 Tomorrow we will talk about Harold Witherspoon. who doesn't carry a very large route. but who Is worth talking about. And I solemnly promise not to use the phrase "seasOn passv or to say word about that contest the carriers are in the midst of.
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LAWRENCE LEE HEADS
 RESEARCH SOCIETY

Montgomery, March 29.-(Special) At a meeting held Sunday afternoon at the Masonic Temple here Lawrence Lee, past grand master of the Masonic grand lodge of Alabama, was elected president of the Masonic Research Society of Montgomery. Other officers chosen were as follows: Thomas A. Hines, Jr., vice president: Ebert A. Holt, secretary and treasurer
 A literary committee was elected com posed of pr. B. C. Ehrenreich, George A. Beauchamp and D. s. Hausman. Joseph Seeman and Thomas B. Broad way were elected members of the board of control.
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GOVERNOR TO VETO
 MOTHERS BILL

Jefferson City, Mo-. March 29.-The mothers pension bill. applicable only to St. Louis, will be vetoed, Governor Major announced today. The bill provides S10 a month pension for mothers who have one child and 8 additional for each addi- tional child in case the father is incapaci- tated for work or is in prison
 The bill was opposed in St. Louis, where it was claimed the city had better ar engagements for the care of dependent mothers and children.
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Railway Sold

Opelousas, La, March 29.-The Ope- lousas, Gulf and Northeastern railway was sold here today under foreclosure proceedings for $75o,0o0 to Frank c. Nico- denus, Jr, of New York, the only bidder The corporation had failed to meet obi- gations in connection with a mortgage for $750,O00. It was understood the pur- chase was made for the Texas and Pacific Railway company.
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CASHIER SHOT AND
 SERIOUSLY HURT

Detroit. Mich, March 29.--Joseph R. Lorkowski, cashier of a branch of the federal state bank. was shot and prob- ably fatally wounded today Tn what was believed to have been an attempt to rob the bank.
 George Dimont foreigner, presented a Chicago bank book and demanded pay. ment on it. Lorkowski's refusal precip. itated a fight in which the cashier struck Dimont on the head as the latter drew his revolver and fired.
 Both men were removed to a hospital
 Another foreigner who accompanied Di. mont esca ped.
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WATCH ON
 GERMAN STEAMERS

Boston. March 29.-On account of a pro- posed transfer of three of the German steamers at this port from docks to anchorage at the harbor entrance. the cruiser Brooklyn. enforcing neutrality reg ulation from station in the inner har- bor will move to a point off Quarantine tomorrow. Captain christy, commanding the Brooklyn announced that he would change the cruisers position so that every stant surveillance.
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Acquire Railroad

New York, March 2s-Announcement was made here today that the Atchlson, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad had ac- quired the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain and Pacific railway, which extends from Des Moines. New Mexico to Ute park in the same state, about 106 miles, The price was said to be $3,000,000 Atchison per cent bonds.
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THE\ \VE
M eafher r.u1nr.

Washington. March 2s.-Forecast for Alabama: Cloudy Tuesday, probably rain in north and at night in south; Wednes- day local rains; colder in interior.
 Tennessee: Rain Tuesday or Tuesday night; Wednesday rain or snow and cold CT except fair in extreme west
 Georgia: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday fair in south rains in north ana west.
 Mississippi: Rains Tuesday; Wednesday colder and probably fair.
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YOU CAN'T BUY "PUCk" AND "LIFE" AT THE NEWSsTANDS NOW EXCEPT IN MUTILATED CONDI- TION. YOU CAN SUBSCRIBE TO THE AGE-HERALD FOR THE NEXT THREE MONTHS, WITH "LIFE" AND "PUCk" INCLUDED, FOR 4S.5O. ETH FER "PUCk" OR "LIF'E' WITH THE AGE-HERALD FOR o2.76. SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.
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tue observance Of the statewide clean- up week, beginning April 5, in compli- ance with the proclamation to that ef- feet recently issued by Governor Charles Henderson. They have decided to do everything in their power to give Bes- semer the most thorough cleaning in her history and have asked the co-operat ton or the mayor, city physician, Board of Trade, Commercial club. officials of the city and every citizen. Early in the week in automobile trip through the city will be made, at which time the most un- slightly spots will be inspected with a view to having them thoroughly cleaned up.
 The ladies of the Missionary society of the First Methodist church entertained the ladies of the church this afternoon in the basement of the church. The in- terior presented a sprng-like appearance with it's decorations of ferns and cut flowers. The guests were received by Mrs. G. c. Neal Mrs. J. F. Sturdivant Mrs. George Stoves, Mrs. A. A. Persons, Mrs. F.. B. Buck, Mrs. l.. A. Spencer and Mrs. R. A. Mick1e. Coffee and sand wiches were served by Mrs Frank Chill ders, Mrs. Melee. Mrs. R. P. McTyiere Mrs. Benham, Mrs sherman, Mrs Thomasson, Mrs. w. B. Rue, Mrs. c. w. Patton, Mrs. Harvey Jones Mrs. Chas.
 
 programme was rendered and about 100 ladies were present during the after noon.
 | E. D. Brown, 55 years Of age, died Sun day night at 1925 o'clock at his home in Jonesboro, after an illness of two days of pneumonia. MT. Brown was serving on a jury in Birmingham when he was taken sick Friday and came home, the disease rapidly developing. For many years Mir. Brown was section foreman of the Alabama Great Southern railroad at Bessemer. He is survived by his widow, four sons, R. H., c. H.. R. c. and w. H. Brown, and three daughters Mrs. T. P. Langford, Mrs. Georgia Willis and Miss Ruby Brown. The funeral will take place at the residence tomorrow aft ernoon at 2 o'clock the Rev. M. K i! Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. After the services the Woodmen of the World will take charge of the remains, which will be placed on e special car and taken to Brighton ceme- 1 fiery, where interment will be made The Bessemer Woodmen are requested to meet at the Jonesboro lodge at l o'clock. business. meeting of the four bands of the Woman's Missionary society of ! the First Baptist church was held this [ afternocn at the church, at which time 1 Band No. 1 paid into the treasury $1410 Band No. 2 $16.05: Band No. 8. s25.55. and | Bare No. 4, s6S.10, making total of sl1sSo After this three different organi. zations were perfected First. a young l womans auxiliary was organized. witt | 20 members. Mrs. J. M. Ward was se- lected leader, and the following off, cers were elected: Miss Lizzie Herbert ! president: Miss Lena Hatcher, vice presi- dent; Miss Annie We've Thornton, secre- l tary and Miss Nertna Randle. treasurer Second, Junior Young Nvomanss Auxii- iary was organized, with Mrs. Allen as leader. and last was the Royal Ambas- sadors Band, organized with 14 boys en- rolled, and Tendon Cockrel leader. Al the conclusion of the business sessor Band No. served light refreshments.
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Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at Gni- ted States weather bureau stations dur
 ing the 24 hours ending s D. m., 75th meridian time March 29, 1915
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Stations and " eather at 8 p. m.
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The women of the Civic Improvement league are manifesting much interest in
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-10-28

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. County
Of Ward, SIS. In County Court, Before
Hon. VIM. Murray, Judge.
The Coast Lumber Company, Limited
a corporation, Plaintiff,
Olaf Hokstad, Defendant,
State of North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendant, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, a copy OF
which Is hereto annexed and herewith
served upon you, and to serve a copy OF
your answer upon the subscribers with.
in twenty (2o> days after the service OF
day Of service; and in case Of your fail.
ure to appear or answer said complaint
judgment will be taken against you by
default for the relief demanded in said
complaint.
Dated at Minot North Dakota, Sep.
tember 30th, 1915.
THOMPSON & WOOLEDGE.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
as Suite s. New jacobson Block,
Minot, North Dakota.
To the Above Named Defendant:
Please take notice that the complaint
in this action is on file in the office OF
theClerk of the County Court for Ward
County, North Dakota. That by warrant
Of attachment issued in this action. the
plaintiff has attached the following de.
scribed real estate situated in Adams
County, North Dakota, and belonging to
said defendant. Northwest Quarter
(NW I'D Of Section thirty-two (32) in
Township one hundred thirty-one G3D
Range ninety three (93).
Dated October 18th, 1915.
THOMPSON & WOOLEDGE,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
1O-21t6 Minot, North Dakota.
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OF the said premises and for the further
reason that said August Check abandon
ed said premises and failed to deliver
the one half part of all grain sown and
grown upon said premises during the
past four years.
The premises described in said con-
tract are those said premises situated in
The County Of Ward and State Of North
Dakota, to-wit:
The North half IN 1-2) Of South
half Is 1-2) of section thirty-four
l34) in township one hundred fifty
three I53) north of range eighty
one (SD West and the Northeast
quarter one 1-4) of section five 60
in township one hundred fifty-two
Ll52) North. range eighty-one (81)
West, except small tract in the
said Northeast quarter (NE 1-D Of
section five CO, township one hun
dred tfty-two G52) North Of range
eighty-one (S1) west.
That there is due on said contract on
this date the sum of $12.000.o0 and in
terest thereon at the rate Of per cent
from August 23, 1910.
That said contract will be cancelled
and terminated on the 18th day Of De-
cember, 1915.
Dated at Mlnot, N. D., this 18th day Of
IRA THOMPSON. Owner.
J. r. Meagher,
Attorney for Owner
Velva, N. d. 10-14-t6
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Feet of a Cat.

o. There is nothing especially striking
about the feet of a cat, except its abil-
~ always ito, land on them, Hold "A
young cat by its feet a short distance
from the ground for few seconds and
then let Co. The cats back, being
heavier than its feet, should strike the
ground first. But it doesn't, Just as
the cat is being let 60 it gives a quick
upward thrust with its chest. and as
the feet are freed they swing under
1t so it lands on them. In the case of
the young cat that has never expert
enced this before it doesn't know that
It is going to be dropped. If it were a
long drop there would be time to think,
but in the short drop the cat must
act, and act Immediately. In fact, 1t
~ really forehanded. The natural con-
clusion, then, is that this faculty in the
cat is located in it's feet It is inherent
In them.-Atlanta Constitution.
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WHISTLER AT WEST POINT.
He Loved Truth ard Took Punishment
Rather Than Lie.


-. Rather Than Lie.
At West Point was old Joe. the ne
gro cadet hair cutter. He was never
known to smile Or to deviate from
regulations" Once u month cadets
were obliged to have their hair cut by
him. This was great worry to Whis-
tier. who disliked to part with his pref
ty locks. so he would try by cajolery
and tattery to have Joe let up little
on the length Of his hair But in this
he was never successful. Joe would
stop his shears In the midst Of a re-
monstrance and say, Mr.. Whistler, do
you want me to cut your hair accord.
ing to regulations or not?" OF course
this put an end to the argument, and
Whistler would come back to our
rooms, look in the glass and swear
about Joe.
He loved frankness, truth and honor.
Cards were forbidden in cadet bar
racks. but We had pack, and one
night long after taps" 40 O'clock we
had been playing, and the cards lay
carelessly aside, when we were sur
prised by the entrance Of the inspect
ing officer. who spied the cards. We
knew that the offense was serious
one against discipline and considered
whether we could properly ask that the
report should read Cards in possess
sion," lesser offense. instead of
'Playing cards." as we were not play
ing when the inspector saw us. Whis-
tier said. ,"No, we had been playing"
so we faced the music and as punish
ment lost our cadet furloughs for a
summer.-H. NJ. Lazelle in Century.
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The voracious cermorant.

How a cormorant dives for sea trout
and gets them is told by writer: II
had, the cormorant under observation
only for the space of four or five min
utes, and during that short period it
had captured four sea trout, all Of con-
siderable size. After being under wa
ter for a few seconds the bird would
reappear with sea trout wriggling in
it's bill. But in spite of the victims
desperate efforts to escape it was deft-
ly swallowed, and after few gulps
the cormorant would resume its fish
ing operations. One Of the sea trout
gave it considerable trouble, however.
for the fish struggled violently for
some moments, but was deftly placed
so that its head pointed down its cap
tors throat, and thus its own strug-
giles assisted the bird to swallow it."
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DIDN'T QUITE DODGE.
When the Elder Booth Tried to Escape
Man Who Bored Him.

Man VINO 6ored Hum.
Thomas r. Gould admired the elder
Booth almost to alteration. The most
minute and instructive account that ex-
lists Of Booths acting was written by
nina book called "The Tragedian''-
and Gould's marble bust of Booth a no.
BILE work of art (made before the come
dian Flynn broke Booths nose with a
pewter pot, is the best likeness of that
great actor. But Gould's assidious per
sOnal attentions to Booth became
wearisome to that eccentric man and
veXed him. Peculiar discretion is
sometimes requisite to those who would
praise and please eminent persons.
Booth, when acting in Boston. custom
arhy@lodGed@at an old hotel called the
Albion, situated in fremont street, at
the northwest corner dfgCourt street.
s'2"Ope !daS," said Edwin, my father
dashed into the bedroom where was
sitting =aBd,=s=a!taost GREATNESS with
haste. exclaimed: Gould! Coming up!
Say I'm out and literally ,dived under
meath the bed. I received Mr.. Gould,
who seemed surprised not Is find my
father Il think he had seen Fhim lush.
ing upstairs), and he talked with me
for several minutes Then there was a
moment of silence, and my father, be-
coming impatient, thrust his head out
from under the bed. inauiring as he
did so: :'&4 a.
is that internal bore gone YETI
Imagine the effectw-Collier's Weekly.
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Sharks Eggs.

The eggs Of fishes are usually small,
soft and inconspicuous. The most re.
markable point about them is the ex-
traordinary number laid by the individ'
ual. A single cod lays as many as
100000 eggs. Sharks lay eggs which
are large in size, few as to numbers
and are deposited singly instead Of in
masses. These eggs consist Of a dark
colored leathery envelope and are
usually adorned with frills. horns or
long twisted tendrils. These append
ages serve the purpose Of keeping the
egg case supported among the branches
Of seaweeds. thus preserving the en-
bfyo from the damage it would sus-
tain were the egg carried hither and
thither by the waves.-Scientific Amer
ican.
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USE OF OLIVE OIL.
Reasons Why It Should Have More
Prominence In Cooking.

Reasons Why It Should Have More
Prominsnce In Cooking.
Americans are not, generally speak
ing, liberal enough in the use Of olive
oil. 1t should occupy more prominent
place in cooking.
Any olive oil left in the pan after
frying can be filtered through cheese
cloth and kept in cool place for
future use. Olive oil can be used re-
peatedly. 1t should be hot before the
article to be fried is placed in the pan
Olive oil is capable Of having the
temperature raised to over 600 degrees
before it burns. Butter burns at a
little over 200, suet at about 800 and
hard at 235. 1t will be seen that butter
Is a poor frying medium, as food must
be kept at too low a temperature O,
It scorches, while with oil the high
degree quickly coats the outside of the
article with crust that prevents the
oil from penetrating.
Rub the preserving kettle with olive
oil to prevent fruit from burning
Use olive oil in recipes when posi-
bic where butter is called for 1t IS
especially delicious in soft gingerbread,
salad dressing and baked beans.--New
York Sun. p ",] @1H,.5 -
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Early History Of Rubber.

Rubber is first known to history as q
plaything. 1t was during Columbus
second voyage that Herrera observed
that the inhabitants of Haiti played 8
game with balls made of the gum OF
a tree" Even as early as the begin
ming Of the seventeenth century. how
ever. the Spaniards used rubber to wa.
terproof their cloaks. but the fact at
tracted no attention. in the old world
and it was not until the eighteenth
century that the rubber industry be-
gan. Early writer's mention an oil ex'
tracted from rubber which was taken
incidentally with cocoa. .t
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LEGION OF HONOR.
The French Order, Its Ranks and Its
Limits Of Membership.

The French Order, It's Ranks and ots
Limits Of Membership.
The Legion Of Honor is a French Or
der for the recognition Of military and
civil merit, instituted by Napoleon
while consul May 10, 1902, and inaugu-
rated July II, 1904 The decoration
originally consisted Of star contain
ing the portrait of Napoleon surround
ID by a wreath Of oak and laurel, with
TIE legend. Napoleon Emperor des
?Francais;" on the reverse was the
French eagle with a thunderbolt in his
talons and the legend. "Honneur ct
Patrie."
The order has been remodeled sew
seal times. the last occasion being sub
seQuent to the downfall Of the second
empire. There are now five ranks or
ciasses-ordinary chevaliers or knights,
o0cers, commanders, grand officers,
Grand crosses. The profuse granting Of
TIE decoration Of the order latterly
brought the institution into discredit,
and the number Of chevaliers Is now
restricted to $4,000, the officers to
1000, the commanders to 1000, the
grand officers to 200 and the grand
crosses to seventy.
The star now bears a figure emblem
alto of the republic, with the inscrip-
don, "Republique Franchise, 1870" on
the reverse two flags, with the inscrip.
ton, "Honneur ct Patrie."-Philadel-
phia Press
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Precept and Example.

Colonel. that was an admirable
speech you made at the club the other
evening on the obligations Of citizen
ship. I've been intending to tell you
90 ever since / heard it. We need
more Of that kind of talk nowadays.
But what are you looking so gloomy
about this morning, colonel? No bad
news, hope" et*.A
Dash it all, yes! I've been drawn
on a juryw-Chicago Tribune.
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Current Bushes.

In Porto Rico, where the air is moist
and balmy. air plants grow on the tele-
phone and telegraph wires. The insu-
lation rots in places, and there the
plants take root and thrive. These
plants are called current bushes" or
electric light plants"
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Before and After.

Before marriage he has duck at Il
she sees him with shave and mas
sage that are less than two hours old
or the perfect poise Of his correct tie
disturbed hairs breadth, but after
ward he comes to the table with his
shoestrings united. no collar on and a
stubby growth of beard that would
play tune If you ran it through 4
music bOx.-Judge.
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Mount Etna.

Etna, the burning mountain" is the
mightiest volcano in Europe. 1t Is 1O.-
800 feet high. If you wished to walk
round its base you would have to walk
ninety miles. It slopes steadily ON all
sides up to the highest crater. which is
nearly mile broad. m .*.-