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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
COLE RESIDENCE {
 DAMAGED BY FIRE Blaze Believed to Have Been of Incendiary Origin.
 No One at Home

The residence of Leon Cole, 1717 Elev- enth avenue, south. was partially de- stroyed this morning at o'clock by fire, supposedly of incendiary origin The roof of the dwelling was partially burned and every room in the house was dam aged by water and fire. The estimated damage is 5000.
 Quick work on the part of the fire de- partment undoubtedly saved the house from burning to the ground. The alarm was turned in bmy some one whose name is not known. They appeared to be ex- cited and hung up the telephone as soon as they told where the blaze was. When Assistant Chief Aiken reached the fire and broke the front door down, the flames had gained considerable head way and were spreading all over the house which is a one-story cottage. MT. and Mrs. Cole have been out of the city for some time and all the furniture had been carefully packed away. No one was living In the house as far as could be ascertained. The fire evidently originated in the rear of the house as the blaze was fiercest there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
POSEY TAKES ACID
 IN GROCERY STORE

s. D. Posey. aged 50 years, of Thomp- sontown, near Bessemer, drained the contents of a two-ounce bottle of car bolic acid yesterday morning at 10
 o'clock at Wright's Grocery and Pro- duce company, 2417 Second avenue, and died before medical aid could be sum- moned
 The deceased walked into the gro- cery store about 10 o'clock and calmly
 asked for a glass. He appeared to be rational and no one had any intimation
 that he was about to commit suicide. Before the glass arrived and while one of the porters in the store had gone for 1t, Posey walked towards the rear of the store and drank the carbolic acid. , Brewer Wright. son of the proprietor of the store, saw the man take the poison and rushed to his side Posey walked back to the front of the store
 and informed Wright that he had taken
 the poison Before he could utter an- other word he sank to the floor un- conscious. Inside of five minutes he
 was dead. It is alleged that Posey had | trouble with his family several weeks ago and was arraigned before the
 mayor of Bessemer on a charge
 The remains of the deceased were ! taken In charge by Johns pending fun . eral arrangements which will be an-
 nounced later. The deceased Is sur vfved by his widow and nine children,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
DUTCH STEAMSHIP MAKES GOOD ESCAPE
 FROM GULFPOR|

Mobile, September 1s.-A special fir Gulfport, Miss, says:
 Pursued for 10 miles out of Gurfp harbor by United States deputy m shal who bore documents by which was to seize the vessel under libel D ceedings, the captain of the Dutch stea ship Helena put on full speed and O distanced the launch in which the ficer was chasing him.
 The libel service was ordered in Uni States court yesterday, when c. Ameir & Co. and the Aetna Insurance co pany filed suit against the vessel s16OO. alleging failure of the steamer load lumber, after arranging to do to be shipped to Argentina. The capt of the Helena was called to halt and number of shots were fired by the depu but the Helena continued on her couI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

they would incur by participating in
 the manufacture of munitions for Ger manys enemies. As result the am-
 bassador stated, many German citizens
 surrendered their positions in Amer lean munitions factories
 They could probably" he added, "see no distinction in principle or effect be-
 tween accomplishing the slaughter of
 their countrymen in this way and talk ing up arms against them, except that the former method would be more eff
 fective than the latter"
 pr. Dumba states that he was ad-
 vfsed by his government of the is-
 suance of similar proclamation. This.
 he said. called attention to a section
 or his governments military penal code which made 1t a crime punishable by Imprisonment from 10 to 20 years and | under certain circumstances by death.
 Death for any of "our citizens" to en- gage In the manufacture of munitions 10 De used against Austria Hungary Dr. Dumba says he made strong repre- sentations to his country for suspen- slon Of the operation of this law against citizens of Austria Hungary resident in tnls country, because he said, unlike the German workmen, 'our citizens in
 those factories were largely poorly paid,
 unskiiled laborers most of whom were
 unable to read or write any language other than their own, who were working
 under conditions of unspeakable hard snip and who would find it difficult if
 not impossible, to secure other employ
 ment and who had not the means of sub
 sistence for themselves or families" pr. Dumba then explains that he
 thought 1t necessary to acquaint these
 people with the fact that they were vio- <ating the laws of their country, and
 also to provide means of livelihood for
 them through employment agencies. Had Done Nothing
 T was,' the ambassador continued, "ac- cordingly instructed to use every proper
 means of dissuading our citizens rom committing this crime of high treason against the country to which they owed , their allegiance in its hour of greatest | need
 At the time of the publication of your
 message had as yet been able to take
 no step toward the carrying out of these
 instructions and had, of course, no in-
 tention of doing so in any way that would violate the laws or offend against the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
Street Car Men Meet

Rochester. N. Y, September 1s.-The Amalgamated Association of Street Car and Electric Workers. in its biennial convention here today. adopted resolu- ticns favoring enfranchisement of women and declaring the organization neutral on the question of prohibition. In order to prevent exploitation of union member ship by liquor dealers the convention voted to bar liquor dealers from mem- bership in the union. A resolution pro- viding for the automatic retirement from membership of members who become in- spectors or foremen was lost by a large vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

even to communicate privately with my government I respectfully protest against such action as unjust to me and contrary to diplomatic usage.
 q ask you in all fairness, was ever an ambassador in neutral country confronted with such a situation, cre- ated and enforced by the government to which he Is acCredited, whilst ann bassadors representing enemies of his country have unlimited means of se- cret communication It has been made literally impossible for me to com- ment. Under such conditions I have no ed my letter to MT. Archib aid. If the Americans travelling abroad during this war Is an offense. it is one of which Americans are apparently ignorant, as the courtesy has frequently been vol unteered by my friends and is habit ually practiced. It did not for a mo. ment occur to me that 1t was i'm proper, nor am I yet able to see it in that light, having regard to the en- tirely legitimate purposes I had in mind in the line of the performance of my duty
 Dr. Dumba then outlines the circum- stances under which he says he acted and his reasons for forwarding to Vienna the letter which was the occa sion for the request for his recall. He recounts the proclamation issued by Germany calling attention of its cit izens resident In this and other for eign countries to the severe penalties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
Mondays Best Offerings
WOOD Saves You Money on Groceries
WOOD
This Weeks Cash Specials

100 lbs. Granulated Sugar. .$5.50 Barrel Lebanon Jewell Flour .$5.S5 lbs. Roasted Coffee, worth
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 Potatoes ................. .75c 1 dozen boxes Blue Hen
 Matches ....... .... .15C| 1 gallon New Pickles ......... .50cl 1 kit Mackerel, 15 fish ....... .85cl l gallon Cooking Oil .75cl Bakers Cocoa and Chocolate, pound ............... ..25e| Sugar Cured Ham, ID. ..... .16 1-2e Fancy Cured Bacon, by the
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 Received
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
HIS REsT WAS nRokEN

o. D. Wright, Rosemont. Neb.. writcs For about six months I was bothered with shooting and continual pains In the region of my kidneys. My rest was broken nearly every night by frequent action of my kidneys. I was advised by my doctor to try Foley Kidney Pills and one 50-cent bottle made a we'll man of me. l can always recommend Foley Kidney Pills for I know they are good" This splendid remedy for back. lche, rheumatism, sore muscles and swollen joints contains no habit form. ing drugs Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
MRS. NEWMAN WITH
 LOCAL MUSIC SCHOOL
Will Be AccOmpanist for Robert Law renee in Voice Department of Southern School of
 Musical Art

Mrs Robert Newman has joined the faculty of the Southern School of Musi- cal Art and will be accompanist for Robert Lawrence in the vocal depart ment. Mrs. Newman is well known among local musicians and is so highly esteemed as an accompanist that MT. Lawrence feels much gratified at hay ing secured such a capable assistant
 Miss Haggerty, who created such a favorable impression last winter in the public recitals given by MT. Lawrence and also by her work in the Pirates of Penzance," has been unexpectedly re- called to her home in New Orleans for business reasons and will not return to this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
Army Union Encampment

Atlantic City, September 1S.-The 14O garrisons of the Army and Navy union were authorized at the unions annual encamrment today to recruit and drill auxiliary reserves for use as & unit of the United States army in case of a crisis. The union also indorsed legislation to provide for the dependents of veterans nc matter what their length of service. and to create reserve force in which veterans of either service will draw pay for serving the same time in the re- serve.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
BIG DAY;
 LEADERS, WATCH OUT

Yesterday was away above that of any other two days during the campaign and yet all the candidates did not poll. Elizabeth Finder vigorously maintains her first place in District No. ?, although she Is hard pressed by several close competi- tors for the honor-Miss Nell Bond. Miss Alma Wood Perkins, Miss Joanna Bodeker and Miss Mary Lou Allison each hold the lead in their respective districts. other candidates are pressing all the leaders hard for first place.
 Edna Mayo, Essanays leading woman, has received a score of personal letters. warmly praising her work in ''The Blind ness of Virtue" Tt is particularly pleasing to me to have my own friends enthusiastic about my work said Miss Mayo. Dozens of other letters have been received by Essanay remarking on Miss Mayos admirable interpretation or tns character of Fife, the innocent curates daughter. She carries out the part with "a childlike enthusiasm and interest that cannot but appeal to all.
 Write. phone or call on the manager of the Motion Picture Department. Age Her. aid. He will be glad to give you any in- formation desired relative to the cam- paign and assist you in any way within his power.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
DOUBLE VOTES
 TOMORROW

Double the regular votes on all sub scriptions turned in or mailed before ( o'clock Monday, September 20.
 Candidates who have obtained three months subscription will, if they can induce the party from whom they have secured the subscription to extend their subscription to six months or a year, be doing well, and it is an easy way of adding a large number of votes to your score, because those who only gave you a three months subscription no doubt are wondering why you do not call again and get a years sub- scription because they feel greatly in- terested in your success in this cam paign and may feel slignted If you do not give them another chance to help you-ask them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
BUSINESS MEN AS JUDGES TO MAKE FINAL COUNT

Several representative business men from Birmingham will be selected to act as judges in this campaign and will make the final count at the close. September 25.
 The ballot box will be sealed the last day and the reserve votes that are boiled will not be seen by anyone until the judges open the ballot box at 9 o'clock Saturday night and start making the count which will determine the winners. The names of the busi- ness men who will act as judges will be announced within a few days. No partiality of any kind will be shown in this campaign and candidates and their friends need not hesitate to turn In their subscriptions as soon as received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
CONTEST CLOSES, SATURDAY, sEPTEM.


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  Laura Mogrdge Boyles ... ~ No t. - ~ " ~ ...... Ala
 
 
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

Gifts of Birmingham public spirited merchants, to be awarded to candidates. who win parts in Essanay motion picture.
 Tive young ladies and their chaperons.
 Long silk hose, by J. Blach & Sons, Third avenue
 White evening far, by Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, PIP Nineteenth street.
 Silk shirtwaists. by Caheen Bros, 1924 Second avenue.
 Hats, by Parlsian company. 1908 Third avenue.
 Newest design pleated silk two- piece kimono, with chiffon jacket, by Louis Pizitz, 118 Nineteenth street.
 Silk hose to chaperon by Ideal Millinery store, 1923 Second avenue. Extra quality ostrich boa to the young lady having the highest total votes by Hirsch Dry Goods -Millin- cry company, 2l5 North Nineteenth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19
STANDING OF CANDIDATES The Age-Herald Motion Picture Campaign
? P. M. SATURDAY

Names of Herald in after this hour will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

Miss Joanna Bodeker, District No. l, 70.965
 Miss Alma Wood Perkins, District No 3. 100,547.
 Miss Mary Lou Allison. District No 4, SJ,O62.
 Miss Nell Bond, District No. 5, 65,s4 IF THE MOVIE CAMPAIGN
 CLOSED TODAY
 The above mentianed young ladies would be the winners, because each one is the leader in her respective district. BUT
 There are six days more before this campaign closes and the actual winners will not be known until the final count which will be at p. m, Saturday, Sep tember 20, 1915 All votes must be in this office before D. m., September 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

All purchases by Out-Of-tovn uatrOnl will be packed and delivered tO ou7 depOts free of charge. Mail Orderu t1 40e g. 20th street. P0atOfftce none
 order or check must accOmpan2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-19

SIX STORES 40S s. 20th St.-Phone 1AO7. 4lO N. 24th St.-PhOne 2610. lO04 N. 10th St.-PhOmc 4S4S. 531 s. 18th St.-PhOne 4lDx3S. 1131 Avenue H-PhOne SPA. e2OO Cotton Ave.-PhOue w. n, o1y
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-09
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DoubIe-Decker Berry TreIIis.

wise. These posts are feet high, AM
on the tops of them run heavy-gaugG
wires fastened with staples, writes Man
bel /. Whorton in Farm and Fireside.
Two other wires fastened in the
same way are placed on the posts one
foot from the ground. A number Of
notched boards made on the order Of
a swing board are placed between the
wires. top and bottom about four feet
apart. These boards act as a sup.
port to the vines, which are trained
to run along the trellis thus formed.
The new shoots next years bearing
vines) as they grow are trained along
the under set Of boards.
At the end of the season when the
old runners are cut away the small
boards are easily moved, the new
vines lifted to their position of promi-
hence on the top, and the lower boards
are again free for the next years
growth.
This method is used a great deal in
California for loganberries. and the
Himalaya blackberry, which sends out
such long runners. 1t is a comfort
able height for picking, and a whole
field may be planted in this way with
parallel sets of trellises.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-09

see his face against the strong. gray
light behind
But when the footman had bowed
and retired and We were alone, he
turned slightly, and l then saw that
his bony face, with high cheek bones,
slight gray side whiskers, hard mouth
and black eyes set closely together,
was of one who could act without any
conjunction and without regret.
Truly one would not be surprised at
any cruel, dastardly action of a man
with such face-the face Of an op-
pressor.
"Well?" he snapped in French in a
high-pitched voice. You want to see
me concerning that mad English girl?
What picturesque lies do you intend
to tell me concerning her."
Il have no intention of telling any
untruths concerning her." was my
quick response. as l faced him I'M
fiinchingly. "She has told me suffi-
cient to"
His eyes met mine, and saw by his
drawn face and narrow brows that my
words were causing him the utmost
CONSERVATION. My object was to make
him believe that knew more than I
really did-to hold him in fear, in fact.
perhaps the man whom some know
as Hornby, or Woodroffe, could tell
an interesting story" went on. He
will, no doubt, when he meets Elma
Heath, and finds the terrible affection
of which she has been the victim"
His thin, bony countenance was
bloodless. his mouth twitched and his
gray brows contracted quickly.
Il haven't the least idea what you
mean, my dear sir" he stammered.
"All that you say is entirely enigmat-
ical to me. What have l to do with
this mad Englishwoman's affairs?"
only that you knew her. Remem-
Der. baron, that your secret is mine,"
| said in clear voice full of meaning
Very we'll. You know better than
myself" he laughed. 1.-The offense for
which she was condemned to confine-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-09
SYNOPSIS.

Gordon Gregg. dining aboard with Horn
by. the yacht Lola's owner, accidentally
sees a torn photograph Of a young girl.
That night the consurs safe Is robbed.
The police find that HOrnby is fraud
and the Lola's name false one. In
London Gregg is trapped nearly TO his
death by former servant, Olinto Visit
Ing In Dumfries Gregg meets Muriel
Ieithcourt. Horribly appears and Muriel
Introduces him as Martin WOodroffe, her
fathers friend. Gregg sees a copy of the
torn Photograph on the Lola and finds
that the young girl is Muriels friend
Woodroffe disappears. Gregg discovers
the body of "A murdered woman In Ran
noch wood. The body disappears and in
Its place Is found the body Of Olinto.
Muriel and Gregg search RannOch wood
together and find the body of Armida,
Olnto's wife. When the police go to the
wood the body has disappeared. In Lon
don Gregg meets OlintO. alive and well.
Gregg traces the young girl of the torn
Photograph, and finds that she is Elma
Heath. niece of Baron Oberg. who has
taken her to Abo, Finland, and that she
holds secret affecting WoOdroffe. On
his return to Rannoch Gregg finds the
Deithcourts fled from Hylton Chatter. who
had called there. He goes to Abo. and
after tilt with the police chief. is con-
Quoted to KaJana, where he finds Elma,
Imprisoned. A surgical operation has made
her deaf and dumb. He escapes with her.
Pursuers overtaking them, Elma escapes
into the forest and Gregg is taken TO Abo.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-09
PLEA FOR THE OLD HOME LIFE
Return to Il Would Be of Benefit to
the Nation, Is the Opinion OF
New Yorker.

Again we hear the praises sung Of
"the old-fashioned mother"-it is a
theme to arouse tender memories and
to inspire imitation among the women
of today, remarks the New York Mail.
The old-fashioned mother. home-loving
and devoted to her children. caring for
them in sickness and in health, from
the cradle to the end-it was she who
made the home and kept 1t, and who
made the nation strong and great in
the stability Of its units, the homes.
But there was the old-fashioned IA
Their, too. who found his greatest pleas.
ure in being by the side of the old-fash-
toned mother, with their children
about them. To him the family fire.
side was the best place on earth. and
he helped to make 1t such. and mother
and father we're the best people in the
world In those days when they nightly
gathered their brood about them for
the family hc---the best hour in the
twenty-four.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-09
Deem Snow In Scotland.

Snow fell last winter to depth Of
over three feet in the upland districts
of Athol and Strathtay, and on several
safeguarding holdings 1t was impos-
sible to gather the sheep herds. In
one case shepherds dog successfully
located a sheep which got enveloped
in q large wreath. The dog scraped
away the snow, disclosing the pres
ence of the sheep, which was none the
worse for its confinement For some
time hand feeding Of hill herds and
high-lying grazing stocks had to be re-
sorted to. While hay is fairly plenti-
full this season the stock Of roots
available is somewhat small.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-09

apartments of the palace, across
great hall filled with fine paintings,
and then up a long. thickly carpeted
passage to a small, elegant room
where a tall, baldheaded man in mil
itary uniform stood awaiting me.
Your name is M'sieur Gregg" he
exclaimed in very good French, and
understand you desire audience OF
his excellency, the governor general
| regret, however, that he never gives
audience to strangers"
THE matter upon which l desire to
see his excellency is of a purely pri-
vate and confidential nature" ! said,
for, used as | was to the ways OF for
eign officialdom, | spoke with the same
firm courtesy as himself.
IF l write the nature of my bust
ness and inclose it in an envelope, will
you then take it to him." | suggested.
He hesitated for a short time, twist
ing his mustache. and then replied
with great reluctance:
We'll, if you are so determined, you
may write your business upon your
card"
! therefore took out one. and on the
back in French:
ITO give information regarding Miss
Elma Heath"
Ringing a bell, he handed 1t to the
footman who appeared. The response
came i'm a few minutes.
His excellency will give audience
to the English m'sieu."
The apartment of the governor gen.
eral was splendidly decorated, and in
the center Of the parquet floor, with
his back to the light, was the thin.
why figure of an elderly man in
funereal frock coat, in the lapel of
which showed the red and yellow rib
bon of the Order of st. Anne. His
hands were behind his back, and he
stood purposely in such position that
when l entered | could not at first