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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
JACKSON, MISS.

Jackson. Miss, June 21. --tSpccial )-Sec- retary Conan of the penitentiary board of trustees received letter from the Parch- man convict farm a day or two since iii which there were two cotton blooms the first found on that l5000-acre farm. Examina ton of the blooms disclosed the presence of a boil weevil egg in one of them. but 1t Is hoped this does not mean that the weevils are going to get half the crop.
 A Union county strock-breeder has of fered a registered Duroc Jersey pig to the boy or girl between the ages of 10 and IS years, who writes the best paper on Why Mississippi Should Raise Pure Bred Hogs,' same 10 he mailed to the Oak Grove Stock farm at New Albany not later than July l5. The prize pig will be awarded by committee of three at big political picnic near Wallerville July 2i. And thus one more bright Mis- sissippi boy or girl will be enabled to eni- bark in the hog raising business at small cost.
 Reviewing the action of the Grown in Mississippi" convention recently held in tlis city, II. D. Blakeslee, commissioner of agriculture. and one of the moving spirits in this work, calls special attention to the remarkable record reported for Madison county by J. F Flournoy, Jr.. of Canton, and declares if most wonderful ex- republication" as it was.
 During the yeai~ 1907 Madison county sent away her good dollars to buy from producers of other states 279 carloads of oats. hay. corn, meal, etc, items the coun- ty is now producing in an abundance suf- ficient to supply the nome demand and sell hundreds of carloads to other states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
GADSDEN

Gadsden, June 21.--(Special.) )--Win Penti- cost. painter by trade, was run down by an automobile owned by Morgan x Co.,, city contractors, while riding a bicycle, and received injuries of serious nature. Penticost left the business dis trict at Il o'clock today intending to go to Twelfth street. He failed to turn out of the way of the automobile as it met h:m between Ninth and Tenth streets. ard was run over Cut and bleeding he was carried unconscious to his home, where physicians said he has chance to recover unless complications develop within the next few days. There are no less than 25 cuts. bruises and scratches on his body.
 Four hundred invitations have been is- sued for banquet to be given at the Chamber or Commerce uII Monday iiisi of next week The dinner Is part of the me mbership campaign that was start ed several days ago. Many of the in- vitatons have already been aeea Fire Sunday destroyed the general store i, ci c. W, Joiner at Mountainboro while he was attending church Mr Joiner re
 
 had been robbed and the match applied to cover up the crime. Three men be- lieved guilty are being sought by the sher- if. but no arrests have been made. The iron moulders of Gadsden will hold their annual excursion Saturday. going to East Lake A special train over the Alabama Great Southern railroad will be l chartered for the purpose. 
 Mrs. C. M. Baugh, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Gads- den, died this afternoon. She was promi- Hently connected.
 Announcement was made Monday that the Etowah county pension exarpining hoard will hold a meeting for one week, l beginning July 1, for the purpose of ac- cepting applications of veterans who de- sire to be renstated on the pension rolls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22

Delaware the anti-shipping law passed in 1918, which prohibited the shipment of liquor into Kent and Sussex counties. which were dry" was repealed. The court having decided that the law could not keep out interstate shipments, the reA suit was that dealers outside the state could make shipments isito Delaware s dry territory, while dealers in New Cas- tie county, which is license territory, were prohibited. Delaware has only three counties An attempt 10 secure the enact ment of a more rigid law affecting the two counties failed. Failure also attended an effort to obtain favorable license legis- lation.
 At this writing the Wisconsin legisla- ture was still in session. No prohibition bill was pending in either house. but several restrictive measures were waiting action. In those states that have not been mentioned either no action was taken on the liquor question the legis- latures were not in session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
War and Whiskey
 Are Twins

Under the above headline the Chicago American editorially says: "WHIEKY IS A POISON, and worse than the ordinary poisons, for it de- stroys the mind and the moral char acter first-THE BODY AFTER WARD"
 The Neal Three-Day Treatment will create a loathing for liquor or drugs and in a few days overcome the effects of the poison that destroys the mind and moral character first and the body afterward."
 Call or address the Neal Institute, box S4, Birmingham, Ala, or phone Main 4516. 60 Nenl Institutes in Principal Cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT By MRS. SIDNEY M. ULLMAN

mand in each county for hospital to take care of advanced cases of the dis ease. so that the county may carry the burden of it's own i'll. It was also moved and passed to indorse this bill in a gen eral way
 The special committee appointed to in- vestigate the bill on social welfare was retained to assist the legislative commit tee in the work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
TO CONFER ON
 BROKERS CASE

Albany, N. Y.. June 2l.-Martin r. Man ton, attorney for Charles Becker, under death sentence for the murder of Herman Rosenthal. will confer with Governor Whitman here tomorrow
 At the executive chamber it was said the meeting would be in the nature ot private ''lawyer's talk" If is thought Manton will appear before tile governor, later and make a public plea for the life of his client. Mrs. Becker Is expected to appear at the later hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22

A meeting of the executive board of the at the Young Mems Christian association in Birmingham. The principal matter of business being the consideration of the bill for the appointment of a state board of social welfare.
 In the absence of the chairman, pr. Denny who had been appointed to look into the bill. Mir Shapiro read the bill in full. He prefaced the reading of the bill with the remarks relatives to the name. stating that in all states where such a bill had been introduced the name of social welfare had been substituted for that of charities and corrections.
 After considerable debate as to the ad- visa bility of certain measures, a motion was passed to indorse the bin along gen eral lines.
 pr. Eaves, in speaking of the bill. said it put the conscience of Alabama in relation to the government of Ala bama."
 A committee was appointed to go before the legislature. representing this congress to assist the bill to establish an institu- tion for feeble minded children.
 The following members were appointed by request of Mrs. Dupont Thompson Dr. Lang of Anniston. chairman: MT. J. D. Wood. Dr. Newfield. Mrs. Ehrheart Mrs. McNeel, secretaries of the congress. Dr. Eaves spoke in connection with the anti-tuherculosis bill explaining in brief the import of the bill First, he asked that an anti-tuberculosis commission be appointed by the governor. composed of nine persons with only one salarfed member five of whom are to be physicians.
 The object of the bill. to foster the de
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
Buys City Bonds

Chattanooga, June 21.-tSpeciai ) Seasongood & Meyer of Cincinnati was the successful bidder this afternoon for Chattanooga's issue of $165,000 fund .ag 2 bonds with an offer of par and accr,, ed interest. The bonds are 30-year and bear 1 per cent. They were issued to liquidate floating indebtedness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
Torpedo Boat Afire

Newport R. L, June ALA small blaze in the storeroom of the torpedo boat de- stroyer McDonough was extinguished with chemicals by the fire fighting force at the naval torpedo station today. An investigation will be made to determine the cause of the fire and the damage sus- taiued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22
NEW DECATUR

New Decatur, June 21-tSpecial)
 William Harvey, aged 75 years, died
 here early this morning after an ex- tended illness. Mn. Harvey was one of the oldest residents of the Decaturs.
 having first conducted a general mer- chandise store here in 1866, later going
 to Illinois and returning here in 1895.
 For several years prior to his death
 he had been in the employ of the Louis
 vile and Nashville railroad. The de- ceased is survived by his wife. and two sons Rev. Joseph H. Harvey rector of St. Augustines Episcopal church. St.
 Louis Mo- and William c. Harvey of Jackson, Mich. Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence
 Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock, in-
 terment at City cemetery.
 Examination for teachers desiring certificates for this county will be hs1i at Falkville July 19. 20. 21. according
 to announcement today of Prof. J. C.. Tidwell, superintendent of public in- Tidwell also announced that the annual l
 institute would be held at Hartselle.
 beginning Monday, July 12. On Friday
 July 16. an educational rally will be n
 feature of the institute, and at tnis time it is expected that plans for an
 anti-illiteracy campaign will be in augurated in Morgan county.
 owing to the heavy consumption of water by residents of the Decaturs Mayor Hardage of New Decatur and Mayor Nelson of Decatur have issued joint proclamation to the public pro- testing against the waste of water and stating that the public health is men, aced thereby. The proclamation sets out that the consumption of water daily in the Decaturs is 200 gallons for every man. woman and child. and
 that the water supply company is un- able to meet the demand. It Is stated by Superintendent Whitton of the Wa ter Supply company that large quan- titles of water are being wasted and that the capacity of It's filter Is being exceeded. To prevent the necessity of pumping raw water Into the mains, the company has announced that drastic steps will be taken to prevent the waste of water. It was claimed by physicians that the typhoid fever scare earlier in the year was due to the use of raw water from the river.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22

Mrs. c. M. Baugh, one of the oldest and most respected residents of Gads- den, died this afternoon. She was promi- nently connected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22

The iron moulders of Gadsden will hold their annual excursion Saturday. going to East Lake A special train over the Ala bama Great Southern railroad will be chartered for the purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-22

Welcome Adams and Miss Nora Roberts of Hornbuc<le were united in marriage by prohate Judge Crook Sunday afternoon.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
PERSONAL

J. A. RYAN of Nina is spending to-
day in this city
r. II. CROSS and wife are arrivals
from San Francisco.
II. CAL BROUGHER came up from
the coast this morning,
MRS. A. r. SURPLUSS of Boston is
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Mcleod
HARRY r. GREER was called to
Goldfeld this morning on official bus
mess
G. A. YOCUM of San Francisco reg
istered this morning at the Hotel Miz-
pah.
HUGH H. BROWN was called to
Goldfield this morning on a business
errand.
RYDER RAY of the North, Fergu
son company is over from Manhattan
for few days.
CHARLES S. CHANDLER, an at
torney of Ely, and Mrs Chandler are
stopping at the Mizpah
N. c. ABLEMAN, Harry Stimler and
Ed Ashton left this morning for the
strike at Grow Springs.
JOSEPH TOGNONI, accompanied
by his son and daughter. arrived yes.
terday from Duckwater,
JUDGE MARK r. AVERlI.L. was
called TO Goldfield today to try a dl.
vorce case in which Judge Walsh was
disqualified.
CHARLES WILKINSON. Fred Ami
go and Paul Goldman mOtored over
from Goldheld this morning and con
tinued on to Reese River to look al a
mining property
AL d. MYERS, one of the first OF
Goldfield's prominent mining men, is
stopping at the Mizpah Mr.. Myers
is at present located at Ely where he
has copper properties.
MRS. FRED A. BURNHAM re-
turned this morning from an extended
visit to San Francisco She was &C
companied by Mrs. l. n Chase of Bos-
ton, who will be guest at the Burn
ham home.
ROY CROSS, the new manual train
ing instructor, with Mrs. Cross, ar
rived this morning from Minnesota.
MRS. KATHERINE SMITH. domes-
tic science instructor, arrived from
Denver, Colo, this morning, coming
by way of Los Angeles and San Fran.
cisco.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
SELECT OFFICERS
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS TO
BE MADE TO CLUBHOUSE IN
NEAR FUTURE

At meeting held Thursday even
ing, September 2, Tonopah council,
Knights of Columbus, held its annual
election of officers for the ensuing
term, resulting as follows:
Grand knight, T. ]. Dwyer; deputy
grand knight, d. n Nolan; chancellor
S. S. Clark; financial secretary w. NJ
Roach; recorder, John O'Hara, treas
urer, Christopher Barry; warden, f,
2. Either; trustee, r. P. Stenson; ad.
vocate, George Falkenstein; inside
guard, w. T. Quirk; outside guard,
John Hannigan.
In the near future the knights con
template some extensive improve
ments to their home on the hill
which will include some well equipped
club rooms for the entertainment OF
members and visitors.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
ADULTS NAY TAKE
WORK IN SCHOOLS
DiIWOrth Makes
Announcement of Interest
TO Many TOnOpdhnS

Many questions have been asked as
to whether adults, not regularly en-
rolled in the public schools. would be
permitted TO take any of the courses
to be offered the present year. If
those interested in any line of work
offered will see Mr.. Dilworth plans
will be made to accommodate all.
Mrs, Smith, the domestic science SUI
pervisor will be glad to prepare a
course for any of the ladies of the
town who wish this instruction. The
days and hours will be arranged to
suit the ladies interested Mr., Cross
of the manual training department
will make similar arrangements for
any adults, male or female, who wish
to learn something about manual
training. In the commercial depart
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
NEW SETTLERS ARE
BEING ATTRACTED

New settlers are constantly drift
ing into Nevada from the exposition
to see what opportunities are offered
in the various agricultural districts.
Most of these men have been drawn
to Nevada by the exhibits of agricul-
tural products and the information re-
ceived in the Nevada agricultural ex-
hibit in the palace of agriculture"
says Dean c. s. Knight of the depart
ment of agriculture.
"The state of Nevada needs many
more such ineomers and it is the duty
of every agricultural community to
lend all possible assistance in sending
fresh agricultural products to the ex-
position to advertise the farming re-
sources of the state Gazette.
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ment Mrs. Coulter will be pleased to
arrange to assist any who may be in
terested in pursuing the branches
taught in her department. Miss jew
EFT may be able to arrange for a class
or two in Spanish or German outside
OF school hours
All of these teachers are anxious to
do all they can properly for the PEG
pie Of Tonopah who are trying to edu-
cate themselves. Their time and at
tention will be devoted primarily, of
course, to the pupils regularly en-
rolled in the schools and that work
will not be sighted under any circum
stances, but where it is possible for
adults to arrange days and hours that
will in no way conflict with the regu
lar program they will be very wei
| come.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04

The Presbyterian church-Sabbath
school at 10 o'clock At the morning
hour, IL o'clock, there will be an il
Illustrated sermon for the children and
young people. Parents, help them to
be present c. Z. at $50, Topic,
Throw Yourself Into Your Task"
Evening service at 1880 instead of 8
O'Clock. Sermon theme, Christian
Unity" Sunday school institute We'd
nesday and Thursday. We have prom
Used here rare treat. We will have
with us some of the strongest speak
ers on the coast. For two afternoons
and evenings subjects of vast impor-
lance will be discussed by these ex-
pert workers. Every Christian per
son in Tonopah should be present at
some time during these helpful meet
ings. Placards are scattered in town
advertising this gathering and the
full program will appear in this paper
later Rev. II. w Bayless. pastor
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
FuTuRlTY DAY AT SARATOGA

SARATOGA. N. Y, Sept. To-day
is Futurity Day, but unless the unex-
pected happens 1t will not make rae
Ing history The youngsters who
might give the years two-year-old
classic real importance are not eligi-
BILE and the best expected at the track
this afternoon was that il would prove
a good horse race. One interesting
possibility is White Hackle, sold by
John Madden to the Shoshone stable
for $l9,999. 1t is remembered that
Madden sold Novelty about a month
before Novelty won the futurity in
1910.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
SEND EXHIBIT OF FLAX

An exhibit which will attract con.
siderable attention at the Panama-Pa-
cific exposition was forwarded from
Reno yesterday, according to the Jour
nal, and consisted of small bundle
of flax which was raised as an exper-
iment. This fax, together with a
sample of crop grown last year,
forms interesting comparisons and
goes to prove that instead of deterior-
ating the growth has been enhanced.
The 1914 sample is fully six inches
shorter in stalk than this years crop,
although the 1915 product was raised
from the seed of that grown last year
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
ADJUSTMENTS
PAsTlME THEATER

AT the Pastime tonight will be
shown a World Film feature in five
acts, when 1t Strikes Home" The
beautiful young star of the New York
Winter Garden and the London opera
house, the belle of two continents, the
lovely Grace Washburn, is the bright
particular star of this offering which
is based upon a story by Charles X,
Harris and produced by the Charles
X Harris Film corporation. Mr. Har-
ris is authority on human interest sto-
ries and he has one here. 1t begins
on old Broadway. the starting place
of many real dramas, and the appro-
pirate stage for them. In the main in
cident you can discern truth to life,
On dare" a young fellow goes
through the marriage ceremony with
a dancing girl They we're in the
habit of meeting at (et us say jack
or Churchills after the show at night,
and he, half soused," fell for her,
and there you are. They are married.
His father, wealthy man, objects,
and succeeds in having the marriage
anulled A son is born TO the divorced
girl, and some time afterward Dick
Hartley marries a girl of high social
standing; the marriage is happy bu,
childless The divorced girl enters
hospital as a nurse; her son is
adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley in liz.
norance of his origin. Grace Wash
burn Is the butterfly dancer; MurieI
| OstrIche is the beautiful young cir
whom Dick marries They are sup.
ported by great cast. and the stort
makes a powerful dramatic photoplay
The preliminary reel Is Rafferty,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
SEVENTY FEET OF WATER

There is now 20 feet of water in La
hontan reservoir, representing $4,000
acre-feet-a pretty good supply for
the last week in August, when the ir.
rigating is practically all done. The
reservoir was lowered from SO feet to
20 feet for irrigation purposes. OF
course the 10 feet at the top impounds
a great deal more water in proportion
than any similar depth lower down
but the $4,000 acre-feet shows that
there is ample water for taking care
of much more land than Is now un
der cultivation on the Truckee Carson
project
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
JAILED FOR FORGERY

Charles Lyle, son of William Lyle,
a well known rancher of the Truckee
Meadows, was incarcerated in the
county jail at Reno on charge of
forgery. preferred against him by f.
II. Rathbun. a Reno merchant. This
is the second time he has been in
trouble on that charge. The first time
he pleaded guilty and was given sus.
pended sentence
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
PIONEER PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Mary Conover, resident Of
Reno for rs years and who was one
OF the early settlers of this state, com
ing to Aurora from Provo, Utah, about
90 years ago, passed away at her
home in Reno recently of ailments
due to the infirmities of old age. She
was native of Illinois, "a years of
age. and is survived by seven daugh-
tiers, one son and a sister, as well as
numerous grandchildren.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
AERoPLANE WORK UNDER WAY

PENSACOLA, Fla, Sept. 4.-The
navy department is expected to open
the machine shops for the repair and
fitting of aeroplanes here some time
this week. Captain Muslin, who is in
charge of the aeronautic grounds, has
been authorized to expend $250,000 in
construction and remodeling of the
premises SO as to accommodate about
fifty officer students
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
NEWPORT HORSE SHOW ON

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept 4.-The an
nual Newport horse show, attracting
as usual many of the finest harness
and saddle horses in the east, opened
at the Casino today and will continue
until Sunday evening. Prizes will be
awarded in AZ classes. The judges
are: Charles p Williams, II Penn
Smith and Richard Newton Jr
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
TWO MORE DIVORCES
GRANTED BY COURT

Judge Averill has been busted with
divorce cases since his return from
his vacation. although the bar recess
is not yet concluded. Yesterday he
granted two DEGREES, one to Vera Bur
rows from David Burrows, the charge
being that the defendant had been
convicted of a crime. Pauline Weld
Ter was granted a divorce from Cor
win s. Weidler the allegation being
desertion.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
5oo-MlLE RACE AT ST. PAUL

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept 4,-With
Resta. De Palma, 0ldfield, Wilcox.
Cooper, Porporato. Anderson and
Bergdahl entered for the $4,000
purse, ST. Paurs first speedway 500
mile race started this morning. The
track is two miles, and $4,000 will be
given as first prize, with apportion-
ment OF othe1 prizes
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
FALLoN FAIR coLoRs

Yesterday the committee decided
that the colors for the fair shall be
alfalfa green and purple, correspond
ing with the beautiful alfalfa bios
som. These colors are to enter to
large extent into the decorations for
the fair.-Eagle
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
BURNS PROVE FATAL

Mrs. NJ. +. Lane. who received ter
riole burns when she dropped lamp
IN the home OF her daughter. Mrs.
Mary Morehart at Carlin, passed away
several hours after the accident de.
spite all efforts to save her life. Her
clothing caught fire when she attempt
Ell 10 extingnish the blaze
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
TEACHERS AND TRUSTEES
VII MEET MONDAY

A meeting of the teachers and trus-
tees of the Tonopah public schools
has been called for Monday, Septem-
Der 6. at p. m. to begin the plans
for the work of the school year. begin.
ming the next day
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
GoLDFlELD
Morning Sales

Jumbo Ex-10O, $147h; 1900, $3.50;
100, $3.50; 500, $3.50; 800, $3.50.
Booth-1500, As.
Atlanta-150O, %; 500, 2s
Lone Star-1000. A.
Great Bend-200O, 5.
Kewanas-10,O00 81: 5000, 81; 1900
81; 1000, %; 500, %; 1000, %; 1900
%; $500, %; $500, 20.
Oro-2O0O, S; 1000, 6; 3OO0 g.
Spearhead- 8; 1000, 8.
Grandma-3000, 5; 5000. A.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-09-04
DANCE AT AlRooME

The regular Saturday evening dance
~ the Airdome theater promises ex :
cellent entertainment Admission Is
free Tickets for dances are three
for 25 eents.--AdvS2t3.