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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
Thanksgiving Parcel Post

A special parcel post delivery Will be made "Wednesday night, November 24. in order to accommodate those persons who expect to receive out-of-town pack ages for Thanksgiving day. This an nouncement was made by Assistant Postmaster E. R. Norman. who stated that all parcels reaching the office be- fore g o'clock will be delivered that night, MT. Norman advises those who intend to send packages by parcel post to send them as early as pdssible in or der to avoid the rush on Thanksgiving eve Turkeys and other gande or dressed meats can be sent by parceA post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17

TT HE Pastors union, having
 signallY failed in its ex- \ hortations on the city. com mission to stop the showing of moving pictures on Sunday, the Sunday school teachers are now taking their turn at the bat and have filed a note of protest against the movies. However, the people nor the theatre owners need have any misgiyings about the fate of Sunday movies. as the waste baskets In the office of the city commission will be adequate to take care of all protests and petions at the present and in the future. The Sunday moving pie lures are here to stay.
 Tomorrow afternoon and night Jess Dandy will appear at the Jeff ferson in "The Prince of Pilsen.' This comic opera written and produced about a dozen years ago still retains it's popularity in the provinces and its coming to Bir- mingham is one of the delightful bookings of the current theatri- cal season.
 "Outcast,. a problem play, re- gently played at the Jefferson, will play a return date at the Jeffer- son on Thanksgiving matinee and night.
 Charles Cherry will appear today in "The Mummy and the Running Bird" This is the piece in which Paul Gilmore made such success for several seasons. and in mov- ing pictures the dramatic value of the play has been enhanced. The Famous Players Stock company gives adequate support to the star.
 Charley Chaplin. the noted Eng fish comedian, who has such large following in moving pictures. will appear today in two of the local theatres, the Princess mad the Odeon One. Chaplin will appear in hts new role in piece called "A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
"A Pair of Sizes"

"A Pair of Sixes,' the sensational farce hit of New York and Chicago, which will be seen at the Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday, with a matinee Saturday, is thoroughly American in story, charac- ters and treatment which means that it's fun and humor have the element of spon- taneity and is expressed with unhesitat- ing swiftness. There are no pauses--it is just one wild, unrestrained continuity of fun. An exception must be made to the American characters and that is Cod dles, an eccentric English housemaid, Coddles is in class by herself. She must be seen to be appreciated. Once seen she will never be forgotten.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
MELLIN'S INTERVIEW
 WITH ROOSEVELT IS AGAIN AIRED IN COURT
{Continued from Page one)

NSOAtAnuCA AEoAAA | o6G oAsEJ Kidder, Peabody & O., were financing the proposition.
 Did you subsequently, see Mir. Mor- gan about the matter?" MT. Me1len was asked.
 T did, and he said, I've spoken to him."
 Was the road ever buiit?'
 Tt has not been yet" replied the witness.
 Evidence of an intention to oppose the admission of the most important chapters of the government case on the ground that 1t was not amenable to the Sherman law, was given today by the defense. The chapter consists of the deals for the acquisition of the New York, Westchester and Boston and the New York and Port Chester roads, and extends into the statute of limitations period. It was briefly touched on today and the defense made the objection that the roads were in trastate and not interstate lines Judge Hunt withheld decision on the objec- tion until further evidence had been offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
Deaths and Funerals
James Manly Thompson

Funeral services over the remains of James Manley Thompson. aged 76, who died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the family residence, 4905 First avenue, will be held from the residence this morn ing at 10 o'clock. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery. MT. Thompson is survived by his widow and five daugh- ters The Woodlawn Masons will be in charge of the funeral services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Prince of PiIsen''

An enormous all-star revival of our old friend, "The Prince of Pilsen," bub- bling with effervescence, radiating good cheer and extending the right hand of good fellowship, will be the attraction at the Jefferson theatre, matinee and night, Thursday. It is said all the favorite fea- lures have been retained that assisted in making the Pixley-Luders musical com edy the greatest success of the century. For its present tour a company has been engaged that is considered equal if not superior to any that has interpreted the wei1-known roles. Jess Dandy, the crea- tor of the part of the Teutonic Hans Wagner" the Cincinnati brewer, will head the organization. The production is said to be new, modern and of suffi- cient beauty to charm the eye, while the ears are ravished by the delightful airs of "The Tale of the Sea Shell,' ''The Message of the Violet" ''Heidel- berg" and others of equal beauty. There will be special orchestra under the di- rection of Victor Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
H. Pooner

Fl. Pooper, aged 60 years. died last nj at 7:30 o'clock at the family residet 142S Eighth avenue, north. Funeral ss ives will be conducted this afternoon < e clock from the residence. InternA will be in Knesseth Israel cemetery. deceased is survived by his widow. th sons, J. l.. Pooper. Mark Pooper and Pooper, and three daughters, Mrs. Ii of New York, Mrs. A. Stein and Mrs, s Banks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
Mrs. E. Childs

The body of Mrs. E. Childs. aged years, who died at her home in Will. Springs yesterday morning at B o'clock, will be sent to Pascagor Miss, this morning at s o'clock for
 terment by Lige Loy. The deceased survived by two sons, Hurhert and Ts
 Childs, and one daughter, Miss F; Childs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
Miss Nellie Chapman

Funeral services over the remains Miss Nellie Chapman, aged 2' who 1 Sunday night at 10 clock at the fan residence, 543O Eleventh avenue. mol were held from the East Biriningh Baptist church. Interment followed Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased survived by her uiovher. Mrs. c. E. Ch man, and two brothers. Thomas and lard Chapman. The following acted rallbearers: Miss Elois Brown, Miss ] Brown, Miss Mary Parker. Miss Blan Crews, Miss Hattie Chapman and N Helen Evans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
Infant White

Funeral services over the remains the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. E, White, who died yesterday afterYl at the family residence, 3130 Tenth a nue, north, will be conducted from residence this afternoon at o'clc Interment will follow in Forest ! cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
Thomas Prestridpe

Funeral services over the remains of Thomas Prestridge, aged 50, who died in Chattanooga Saturday, were conducted from Johns' private chapel yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Interment fol- lowed in Elmwood cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by his widow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
Robert H. Lide

News has reached Birmingham of death in Richmond, Va, yesterday Robert H. Lide, aged 60 years. Lide will be remembered as a for1 resident of Livingston, Ala, where was born and lived all his life ul a few years ago, when he moved Virginia.
 He will be inferred today at Lou Va. his late home. Mr. Lide leave wife and two children, Laura, aged and Hugh, age 20. He also leaves brother, Walter s. Lide of Birmingh and two sisters, Mrs R. P. Wetmore Birmingham and Mrs. Ada Blewett Atlanta.
 Besides these Mir. Lide leaves la number of relatives and frie throughout Alabama, who will grieved to learn of his death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
"A Fool There Was"

A dramatization of Rudyard Kipling' s wild and weird poem "The Vampire D entitled "A Fool There Was will be presented at the Jefferson theatre on Monday and Tuesday, with a matinee Tuesday. "A Fool There Was and the attitude of the world as it looked at the picture since Robert Hillard used it as starring vehicle. has so many sides that every class of theatregoer is reached, touched and held. To the student of the drama and its technique, the scenes, sit nations and climaxes by which Porter Emerson Browne has told the story with their consecutive building from one to an- other. are a joy and delight. To the theatregoer In search of thrills which make the tears flow at one moment and laughter at another; to those who look upon life with eyes of a cynic, sheer and want drama put before them without the slightest touch of artificiality, "A Fool There Was fills the bill to the brirn, but not so much so that there is any "Slop Over''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
Burkett Returns to Work

Chicago. November l6.-George Burxitt, who was ordered resnstated assistant postmaster at winnetka, suburb. by President Wilson. returned to his post today. Burlitt was discharged by the Winnetka postmaster after he had com mented on the President's betrothal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
ACCIDENTALLY KILLS
 SELF WITH RIFLE
Novennbe1

Huntsville, November 16.-(Special) Walter Hughes, a 16-year-old, boy was accidentally shot and killed today by target rifle which was discharged when he was placing 1t in wagon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17

Miss Minnie Haylow and Miss Gerrr Haylow, The following acted as Q bearers: pr. Arnold Masberg, J. A. N rison, J. A. Kessier and Leon W. Fr man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
James w. Howard


 Funeral services over the remains of James W. Howard, aged 53, well known in real estate and insurance circles, who died Monday morning at o'clock at the family residence, 2712 Pine avenue, were held from the residence yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment fol- lowed in Oak Hill cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by his widow, two sons, James w. Howard, Jr., and Robert Howard; one daughter, Miss Annie Louise Howard, and two brothers, Rob- ert E. Howard and T. D. Howard. The following acted as pallbearers: James Bailey. Frank Roland, Frank W. Hop- kins, Walter Glenn, pr. R. Y. Jones and E. c. Crow.
 D. Bindstein
 Funeral services over the remains of D. Bindstein, aged 55. who died Monday afternoon at o'clock at his late resi- dence, S06 Fifteenth street, south, were held from the family residence yesterday morning at Il o'clock. Interment fol- lowed in Knesseth Israel cemetery. He Is survived by his widow, two sons. Ernest Bindstein and LeRoy Bindstein, and one daughter, Miss Viola Bindstein. The fol- lowing acted as pallbearers I. R. Rub enstein, T. Williams M. Roseman. J. Minisman, J. Friedman and M. Jaffe.
 Mrs. Margaret Hayl0w
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Margaret Haylow, who died Sunday evening at D. m. at the family residence, 1215 South Twelfth avenue, were held from St. Paurs Catholic church at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Tnterment followed in Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased is sur vived by one son. w. J. Haylow; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret l.. Antwine,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17
Y. c. A. BOWLING

Senator Burrows Dead
 Kalamazoo, Mich, November 16.-For- mer United States Senator Julius Caesar. Burrows died at his home here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-17

When in doubt go to the movies.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
.HA! Hal! A GOOD
ONE ON PETE

While T. NJ. Christensen and Ed
Millimen were enjoying a ride in
the Ch.stenssn car Sunday fore
noon, they got stuck in mud hole
near the McKibben farm and were
compelled to use a spade which was
In the auto. After they were extri-
cared and were on the way home
tn y discovered that they had left
the srade and Pete, for fear of
melody knowing the spade when
found, insisted on going back to get
it. While turning around they got
uck again. After many minutes Of
ha d werk they were again on their
wy home rejoicing for their good
luck
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
FARMERS ATTENTION

Judging from the amount of mois-
ture which we have had this season,
small grain will be badly discolored
and more Or less injured We would
thers fore call this to your attention.
Instead of threshing out of the
shock, stack your grain, especially
your farley. LIT it go through the
sweat in the stack.
Advice is cheap, and what we are
tel ing you now, pe,hars you al
ready know By following this sug-
gestion however, you will add from
5 to 20 conts per bushel in value
and cash for every bushel stacked.
We feel tn It this suggestion is time
ly, and for our mutual benefit, ow-
ing to the unsual weather condi-
TONS.
Very respectfully yours,
E. Rothschild Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
TESTING MEANS
MORE NONE Y

Four ysars of COW testing has
proved to at least ten farmers near
] nesville. in Brsmer county, Iowa,
that it pays to keep books on their
dairy animals. Sirce 1911 these ten
ia mers in the Janesville Cow Test
ing ;sso citation have increased the
verage milk production Of their
COWS from 6,4S3 pounds per year
each to SEAS pounds, gain of
2,165 po.nes or about 33 per cent.
That was accomplished because the
test ng showed these ten men how
to imp. owe their herds and get bet
t feeding results.
The RECORDS show that in 1911
the average production of butter fat
among the cows of these ten farm
rds was 246 pounds per year for
each COW; in 1914 it had been in
crsas d to 312.6 pounds. In 1911
the average profit per cow was
s3242; in 1914, SCOOP. In these
herds were 166 COWS SO that in
1914 they produced 11,056 pounds
of butter fat more than in 1911; at
80 C n S per pound that means that
these ten hsrGs added $3,316.S0 to
the annual income of their owners
The interesting part of this and
other stories like it is this These
more productive cows do not take
up any more barn room, nor do
they require practically any more
care than the less productive cows.
AS one of the men concerned said
to the agricultural extension depart
m ent of Iowa State college, which
st nds ready to organize testing as
sociaticns anywhere: "Most of us
farmers in Iowa are hanging on to
our scrub COWS when a money max
ing cow might just as we'll be in
their plsccs and give us more mo-
ney and better company"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
IS THE NORTH POLE
AMY GOOD TO Us?

Perry says he found the north
pole-we don't believe him-but he
has been able to strut little since.
In this and tolmer attempts he
suffered such haldships that his
physical powers will never be what
they might have been-for what?
What good has the north pole
been to Perry or the United States
or to humanity anywhere, or what
good will it ever be? Not one bit of
good, MARY Anne.
If you know about the town you
live in ard its people, about your
state, it will be worth more to You
and to these you can help because
of your knowledge than all the
scientific res sarch" Perry and his
ilk have gathered-not to mention
the men who have lost their lives
following such freaks.
A similar freak just back from
the precincts of the south pole is
anxious to 'lecture" in this country
about his trip. Gt generally pays
to lecture in America.)
He admits he lived thirty-nine
days ON one dog and for two days
debated whether he would eat his
frozen companion.
All of which is in the interest OF
advancing science"
To repeat it, we probably always
have freaks, but we prefer the suf-
-.fmgette.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
SUMMER CARE
OF ALFALFA

When alfalfa is seeded in the
S. ring it IS the common practise to
go over the field several times dur
ing the summer with mower, if
nee ssary, clipping the weeds so
that they do not smother" the
young plants. The sckle-bar should
be set high; close cutting at this
time often kills the crop.
No hay crop should be removed
the first year unless an early seed
ing on very rich soil has produc-
ed an especially rapid growth and
the alfalfa has come into bloom by
the last of August. 1t is usually con
sidered safest to leave good growth
on the gre und as a cover during the
Writer
The thorough cultivation Of alfal-
ia is very beneficial, partly because
many weeds are destroyed and part
ly because Guilt alton tends to con-
serve moisture. Some say that cul-
t.vation IS beneficial in splitting
the crown s, thus forming two plants
frs m one and giving a better stand
with heavier and finer growth of
hay.
A number of the most successful
growers report that they disk their
alfalfa every sping. Still others disk
after the second and third cuttings.
he ordinary disk is effective,
but not nearly so good as spring
tooth harrow.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
.SCHM|D1-RE|SGAARD
MARRIAGE THURSDAY

The marriage of Frank Schmidt
and Miss Hilda Reisgaard took
place thursday Ct last week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gear
heart on North Street. The words
that joined them in wedlock were
spoken by Justice of Peace j. P.
lLar!
The bride is the daughter of Pc
ter Reisga ard, former merchant of
Hamlin and has, most of the time,
made her home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gearhealt of this City. She has ma
ny friends in this vicinity who wish
her much happiness in her new yeE-
ture.
Mr.. Schmidt has worked at the
painter trade for the past two years
in and around Extra and has been
quite successful in this line of busi-
ness. We wish him much success
and prosperity and hope he may
make their welded life one of ideal
happiness.
They left on the afternoon train
imm ediately after the ceremony, for
Manning where they visited cou-
pie of days with his relatives after
which tn y returned to Extra and
will make their home at the C. C.
Hawks home in the south part of
town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
BUSINESS PUNCHES

By Bishop Warren Gambler, of
G ga
Christianity is a money-making
W alth-cr5 ating religion.
For enc, Pm tired of the revolu-
tionists who call them selves refor-
mers.
l cannot follow men who know ns
wy to get the rats out of the barn
except by burning the building to
the ground.
1t IS not big business, but bad
bus ness we have to fear.
Our political probers produce more
pus than Purity.
The C. mmerce which has no inter
national outlook is but a step re.
moved fro m the trade of hucksters
Hovering over the field are thou
S n s of tn Sc black vultures which
we ell demagogues, and in true
buzza: d fashion picking out frs
the eyes of their victims to make
SIRE of the carrion they would de
YOUR.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
ELLSWORTH HUFF
DIED THURSDAY

Ellsworth Huff was born in Aud
ubon Township, Sept. 30th. 1913,
whsre he his lived all his life
After returning home from the
celebration at Extra, July 3rd., he
was taken i'll with appendicitis. All
that medical skill could do was
done, but ahout 1O:3O p. m. July
Sth. he died at the age of 11years,
8 months, and s days.
Ellsworth's health was generally
good and it was surprise to all
wh5n he was taken so seriously i'll
Saturday night.
He leaves to mourn his departure
father, mother, one brother, a num-
ber of other relatives and boyhood
friends
The sadness is increased by the
fact of the grand-father's death
just short time ago. The funeral
services was held at the Methodist
Church Saturday afternoon conduct
ed by the pastor.
Intelment at Extra Cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
TEST OF VACUUM
FEEDING SYSTEM

An intere sting demonstration of
the efficiency of vacuum system
for feeding the gasoline to the car
buretor of an automobile is being
made with car in which the body
is tilted at sharp angle by mount
ing the front on standards which
raise it several feet above the axle,
says the July Popular Mechanics
Magazine. "The angle at which the
body is tilted corresponds to that at
which gravity overcomes traction, or
the grade that is just beyond what
a car can climb without slipping
back. According to reports the flow
OF gasoline with the vacuum feed is
regular even under these extreme
conditions.'
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
SOW ALFALFA
IN SUMMER

On most Iowa soils the surest
method of getting a good stand of
alfalfa is to seed in late summer. In
this method the seeding may be on
summer fallowed land, plowed in
the spring CT the preceding fall, or
on land which hiss just been crop
ped with winter wheat, or from
which red clover or oats has been
cut early fer hay. According to facts
ga hered by the agricultural expert
m MT station at Iowa State college,
Lite ssmmer seeding in Iowa has
only about 8 per cent of failures,
while spring seeding has % per
cent.
If alfalfa seeding is to follow the
removal of winter wheat or red
clover or oass crop, the land is
prepared much as though for sum-
mer fallowing 1t is very important
that the crop be gotten of the land
at the earliest possible date, man
and plowed. When the work has
been thorough and commenced as
early as possible, it has been very
satisfactory except in seasons of
very low rainfall. The summer fell
low is, however, considered as the
sGrer, when the work is thorough.
The chief advantage of fall seed
ing lies in the fact that the land
may be quite we'll freed from weeds
before the alfalfa is sown. The
main d:sadvantages are that more
work will be required to keep the
land in such condition as will in
sure sufficient supply of moisture
and also that insect ravages are
more likely to be fatal to August
seedlings.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
HANSEN-CHR|STENSEN
WEDDING JULY I.

\ nice home wedding took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
christensen, July 7th., when Mr..
Herbert Hansen and Miss GLADYS
Christensen were united in we'd
lock by the Rev. Eli Looney Altar
the wedding a splendid supper was
served.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
aad Mrs. Nels Christensen of Gree
ley township and is we'll and favor
ably known in this community
The groom is a stranger to the
writer but we learn that he has re-
slded On farm near Brayton and
is very industrious young man.
The friends of this young cou-
pie wish than a long and happy
efe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
MARGARET SMITH
BITTEN BY DOG

( A letter from the Rev. Smith fam
uly in Alleltcn, Iowa, informs Extra
friends of an injury to Miss Mar
garet, the seven-year- Old daughter,
caused by dog bite. The little
gill, with her younger sister, marie,
were s mt to the postoffice in the
m crning and when just a short dis
tance away, Mrs. Smith heard a
scream and on Investigating found
little Margaret with a piece taken
out of her lip and badly lacerated
in two other places on her face. She
was getting along nicely but they
are having to keep close watch
on h n for fear of hyl.ophobia.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
AUTOED TO CRESTON
CAUGHT IN RA|KSTORM

Messrs. Edwin Delahoyde, John l..
Hensley, W. II. Hoyman and John
M. Dimick autoed to Creston last
Friday on a business trip, Juhl
Westphalen taking them in his ear
While there heavy rain fell which
CON PEELED them to remain over
night. Messrs. Hensley, Dimick and
Hoyman coming back on the train
the next day but Messrs. Delahoyde
and w stphalen remained until the
roads dlied little and left Satur-
day aft ernoon for home, arriving
here in the afternoon before the
former men reached here
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-07-15
INSURANCE RATES
WERE REDUCED

Insurance rates were reduced on
b ick buildings 25 percent; on mer-
cant lie stock 16 2-3 per cent; mer-
cantile socks in same Is per cent
frame buildings Is per cent; pub
lie Iundngs, IS hools, churches etc.
725 pr cent; also substantial redu-
were made on dwelling and
contents by. Iowa Inspection bureau
r S of Csdar Rapids, since, July
4 1915, and lower rate may yet
be promu' g ated by the Iowa Insur-
arce department. Theo. Patty.