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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

lows al the MoundSNtlle pcnitcn-
tiary at shutdown tomorrow.
test was made. What tine examination
showed was not disclosed at Mounds
Vile. and as yet nothing concerning
Or. Gutherys report has been given
out by the Governor. Unless Dr.
CUTLERY found that the condemned
man was mentally unbalanced. his
fate seems sealed
Test Gallows To-day.
The gallOws in the annex building
In the north yards OF the penitentiary
Will be thoroughly tested this even
ing and again tomorrow. Everything
will be put In shape to-day for the ex-
ecution. and At noon Friday Warden
Mont T. White win have a last word
with the Governor
The passes TO the execution we're
isseud from the warden's Office last
Friday evening. The number sent
out was not large. and only newspa-
per men. those who served as jury
men. the Mcdowell county officials and
doctors were the only ones 10 receive
them.
Forests Crime.
At the last regular term Of the Nc
DOwell county Circuit Court Forrest
was convicted OF FIRST degree murder
for shooting William Hyden. another
Mcdowell county negro. II Is under
stood Forrest and Hyden were both
az a restaurant in Keystone on April
%. Forrest was eating In front Of the
restaurant when Hydcn came up and
asked 10 borrow dime Forrest re-
fused and Hyden knocked a plate
from FORESTS hands This angered
Forrest and he struck Hyden. who
drew large knife and started slash
ing at him. n r. said that In order 10
protect himself Forrest drew a re-
volver and shot several times. two
Of the bullets entering Hydon's body.
Hyden was removed 10 a hospital and
died a few days later n In alleged
that Forrest had no funds TO protect
himself and he Was defended by a col
ored attorney. who informed him NJ
the start ~ the trial that little could
be- done for him without funds II is
elso said the court appointed the col.
ored attorney 90 defend Forrest The
fact that he bed no funds created con
siderable sympathy
N on said Forrest has a reputation
Of being a bad man. he having served
several terms IN the ohio State peni-
tentiary
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doing Of the Arabic. according TO this
Official. could not be considered an I'M
provoked attack without warning. but
a measure of self-defense which the
commander of the underwater boat
was compelled TO adopt by the alleged
suspicious actions OF the Arabic.
The news Of the return of the sub
marine and the commanders report
has not yet been published in Ger
many.
There is still no report available
here with regard to the sinking OF the
Allan line steamer Hesperian.
WASHINGTON, Sept. $40 word
from Ambassador Gerard regarding
the German note had been received
with the state department closed to-
night. Coded dispatches usually re-
quire "a hours or more for transmits
sion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

Judge and Mrs W p Smith and con.
Hnrold. ard Nra Charles wilson and
aur. Nrnu. 0f North Chestnut street.
ere home from a Flelf t0 fhe California
nNurHlilln.
~. ard Sire John Wlrhral. 0f Euclid
avrnue. JEFF THE week Tor u Welt with
lhrlr daughter, Mrs. Carl EdTerton, ~
Denver. Colo
Mirr Mary Tannrhul haa returned fa
~ CIalraFiIir. after visit with rem.
fIrrT here
TIE hlraer Ilorcnoo ard Marguerite
alien ~ south Chestnut street. ere
home from visit fo Pittsburgh.
Mfr Frank Fowler and uffIn dalrn.
Ter. Mnrrarff nnI sister. MIan Kate
Inr nnI NnrfrrnNuFT
-. aad Mrn. narry Flowers and fam.
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SEALED PROPOSALS
-~--~~-~-~~~~~---~----~>~-
HoSes 20 Mannfaetarsr.. Johesrs, Msr

Notice 20 Manufacturers Jobbsr.. Msr-
chantn and Others Wholoaaio Dealorn.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That
the state Board OF Control OF the State
OF West Virginia will receive bids daily
At It's office at Charleston, West virrtnia
Ter furnishing supplies for the several
mens CT which II vested IN said board.
contracts Will be awarded 10 the lowest
.! piaders quality considered, and other
ers Will be given preference.
Lists Of supplies needed win be fur
stating the line desired.
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL
1a-l-u Charleston West Virginia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

Tho members u the nra department
we're treated f1 "a One supper BOZ The city
building on Tuesday evening. Inr az
fnlr was n "a complimentary nature and
n1a given 81 n. ,. stewart OF Nortn
ness rooms are just across fnn alley
frum fhe NHulon buliflnr. which burn
% short time ago. Iuf Tor the SPLEEN
rInWnrf property would undoubtedly
have been destroyed. Tnn banquet was
much apprrciatcd ~ thc Eueeia and
frn evening proved very enjoyable
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

The following realty deeds were re-
csived Tor transfer In the recorders
onice Wednesday:
William Fabry ct al. to ID. ID. Dubois.
iand IN fultney townships $3.50.
Chris kuckuck et al TO christina
ship: 81.
David Lallathin and wife to PAU
kiidow and Jessie Kildow, land in som
erset township: 81.
John Lipala and wife TO Andy RoRash-
inski. land In Richland township; $3.50.
Wilhsm Lane and Rose Lane. to
w ashlngton Rose. land In Martins
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
POLICE couRT-

r. J. Anterior. Toledo. o.. arrested
~ The entrance fol Tho Pair grounds
tuesday. was ararITnrd before judge
Jordan yesterday Dob police court After
The evidence bad been submitted. the
judge released him under nveand-
costs fine
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

Guardianship OF Christina Theiiacker.
Application for appointment OF qua rdian
and orders on hearing
Guardianship OF Leland X Perkins a
minor, account filed and notice ordered.
Guardianship OF Carol G.. Perkins a
minor account filed and notice ordered
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DIED

HID HBRANp-On Tuesday. September
lfh. 1915. nf p o'clock NJ m FANwTr
HlND LETZkUS. wife or Edward
Iuldcbrand
Funeral from the family residence. Glen
wood. ON Friday Afternoon az o'clock
Friends OF the family respectfully in
Nltca % attend. lutcrmcnt private
Nc Wood cemetery
WrL8oN-On wednesday. sopfeu1bar a
1910. o. 7. 20 o'clock D.. m. al the roai-
0rnco ~ hll grandson. George North
son. ln hls e1st year
Funeral services on Saturday affrrunon
at % o'clock. Friends Of family -
epectfuuL Invited 60 attend. Inter
mrnf af at Eiun cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
st. clairsviile Briefs.

Philip Hartz is spending a few days
Misses BESSIE Rinkett. OF Cambridge.
and Virginia johnson. are visiting local
friends.
Ross Dane. local young man. Is
lakes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
License to Wed.

one marriage license was issued in
the probate court yesterday:
hoia NJ. Byers. age u. OF Curtisville
"a, and Angeline jenkins, age rs, OF
Beimont l.. L. Fisher OF 81. Glars
Vile married the couple.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
GAINESVILLE

HAnNEaVILLE. o.. sept s-Thc
Hewlng Society 81 the Maccabeea will
meet on Thursday evening az O'Clock
I'd tire home OF Mrn MARY Erahem. OF
North Lincoln avenue. All members
are cordially invited 20 attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS
GRAND ATLANTIC

virginia ave. close TO beach Capacity
ooO. Entirely new. Modern and high
class. Large rooms. private baths. ele-
Nator. etc. Superior table service. 81 so
up daily. special weekly. Booklet. Auto
meets trains W. n. SHAW.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

The funeral services OF Charles Den
nam. who died at the home OF his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph Denham. at
tomeslde. was held AT the Denham
nome "wednesday morning. The services
were well attended and were conducted
by Rev. Leepcr, OF the e. \. church.
interment was made I'm the Union Gene
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

Commander Reports.
BERLIN. Sept. 5. via London. 500
p. m.-The commander OF a German
submarine which has returned 10 It's
base has reported 10 the admfrtity
that he torpedOed the liner Arabic in
the belief that the Arabics action in
dicated she was about 10 attack the
submarine. and that he fred In self
defense.
According % the submarine com.
mander's report the submarine vas
engaged In destroying froirhter
when the Arabic was sighted. The
submarine was then on the surface
Tho Arabic. tho commander declares.
swung around and headed toward the
freighter a. n 20 attack the SUB
marine. The commander of the under
sea craft remained in doubt as 10 the
Intentions OF the Arabic when tho faf.
ter changed her course few points.
but HtIll kept headed On n direction
that was bringing her nearer 20 the
scene
The captain Of the submarine re-.
ports that no continued 90 observe the
actions Of the liner until he saw the
Arabic again change her course ana
N.NNAA NNN'NNAN NNN NNI" UNNN MNNN| NNI|
submarine lay. az ~ the Arabic had
sighted the undersca boat. Then the
commander Of the submarine. heiiov.
ing bis craft was In danger. be oe-
clared. submerged. her end nrod
torpedo.
Gerard Informed
This uoWg was communicated fm-
mod.atcly 90 James W Gerard. Ameri.
can Ambassador. for transmission to
Washington
Prior Co the receipt 90 the report OF
The submarine commander Admiralty
officials were OF The belief that tho
submarine had been lost no reason
for her delay in returning t0 port has
been given.
A hirh official of the foreign office
in discussing The case with Tho Aaao.
ciatcd Press. said The commander OF
the submarine evidently had adequate
reasons Tor believing the submarine
was about Co BE- attacked and was.
Justified in taking steps necessary Go.
save bis boat and crew Tho torpo-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

4 falr vlthout a band Or ivo would
be no fair
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

Frank Iunr1hfrh ~ Inlrnulrf wac
arrested MflnNadnU uu fhr charge 90
krfrInT place for fhe sale Of Infarl-
calling liquors without license Ifn was
RI rrrHfrf Nr Deputy sheriff John r TH.
Nlnrr and nrfnlrnr1 before Henry SO
Davies ln the mar0rs court thla after
noon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
LITTLE HOPE FOR COMPUTATION
OF FORESTS DEATH SENTENCE

were delightfully."- Entertained ~ the
nome Of Miss Elizabeth Thomas on
Soutn Marietta street Tuesday evening
Neariy ali the members were present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
SUNK ARABIC
CcOntinusd from First PAgs)

from liner down 20 fishing smack. f.
presumptive enemy and perhaps
carrying guns and ready TO seize any
opportunity to attack the vulnerable
submarine by gun fire OF by ramming.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

The Young Mems class OF the Pres
oyteFlan church were entertained at the
nome OF their teacher. Rev. X y Young
on marietta street, last evening a
social hour was enjoyed and refresh
Hents were served after which the
class Officers were appointed BY Rev
Dung Those appointed are as fol-
lows. President. Isaac Ncwlfn. vice
president. John Burglry: secretary Paul
hardesty and treasurer. Ross Sidebot-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
ST. GAINESVILLE

ST. CIAfFsVTtff- o. sept s-Two
rHHrH wrr. filed boz the common Meas
court today Tho FIRST ia that ~ Clara
snyder against Frrf Snyder Tho plain
her divorce on fhe alleged grounds
~ wIIful nheenr. and adultery. H. U.
Dubois 10 DelinIrr la the attorney Tor
fhr ri1InfIT
THE other vac damage euit nfrd bv
Tho FnlrrnInf Coal a Coke Company
nrHfnrf W Erfnru constable %
WhrfIinr township Tho plaintiff d.
inrca that fha defendant has some mine
lmulrmrnfn Dol nin ruarrarlun which
rlrhffullF belong fn fhr plaintiff The
irIn1rmfnfa ore valued hV fhe coal COM
many Hf $500 Tor unirh aum they aaF
dnwnnrn W OBJ CHnrhflL OF Bridge
port ia fnr attorney fur fhr niafnflm
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

Misses Josephine and Henrietta Leon
ard and Edith Guy visited Monday with
Mrs George Harris. IN Steubenville. o.
Charles NJ. Tough. OF wheeling, was
caller In town yesterday.
Gcrould (Dime) Simpson attended the
Wheeling fair on Wednesday.
Mr.. end Mrs. J. W. Lauck and Mr. and
Mrs. ". A. Stcngie motored to wheeling
and attended the fair Wednesday.
NJ. r. Geisey. OF Wheeling. was a
Wellsburg caller on wednesday.
Thomas Cough. Of Follansbee. was n
business caller al the county court
house to-day
Charles Waddle OF Brilliant. O.. was
In town to-day on business.
Mr. Whitaker. OF the j. NJ. McCui-
Tough A. Sons. OF Chicago. III. was n
day
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

DO not miss the horse show at
the State Fair grounds. tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

Mayor James W. Lauck held police
court on Tuesday. A father and two
To battle. when the police arrived. All
were found guilty and fined SO each
which was paid and they were released
after the affair was Strengthened out and
all went home.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

AZ mrrfInr ~ fFn Belmont county
Con. missioner Wrdnrafar. the cum 81
90 111 wee awarded 60 three residents
~ fhn WnrnrrVllIa and HrndrFahurr
aa ruUrrnraflnn nnd damage fur land
taken from them uhru fhr road wac
built
TIE amount granted fo each party fa
aH follows Thomas Groves $500. Iaa
kenunn 500 and John Woldrn ffTG
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09
FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Louis BertsCHW
FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND
ARTEHiAL EMmALMER.
tt22 ard 1924 Main otrsaa
Calls Answered Day o. MAJ
Store Phones e1G.
g. J. BCrtschv. Nat phons faSa.R
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untsrtaiusd Ouh.
The members ~ Tire klllbiuc club
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WELLSBURG



~. MNEl.LSBtRG. W. Va. Sept Sat
Williams fishing camp. along Buffalo
creek on Tuesday evening a corn roast
was held 10 which n large crowd OF
friends attended. including a number
from Washington and Pittsburgh Pa
The evening was spent in story telling
about the huge bon fire and was greatIy
enjoyed by all. After the corn. peaches
ana cream and other delicious refresh
ments were served. Those present from
out or town were Mr.. Lee Shepherd and
family. Mr.. W. J. Suffer. Mr.. John Nc
Millen, Miss Anna Finn and Miss Doro-
thy Hunt. all OF Washington. Pa and
MISS Helen Campbell. Of Pittsburgh. Pa
Marriage Licenses.
Clarkson Beardmore. 80. philadelphia
Pa; sara A. Davis. IS. philadelphia Pa
Walter Hartman. 2l, Homestead. Pa.
Dora Best. 81. Homestead. Pa
William Fischer, 81. Pittsburgh, Pa /;
burgh. Pa
John W. Keller. rs. Bellaire. o.: GoIdie
Staley. 81. New Cumberland:
John Brushmiller. Fl. Pittsburgh Pa /:
Helen Mcnamara, 81. Pittsburgh. Pa
John Schramm. 80. Marietta o.: Flor
ence Pryor. 30. Marietta. o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-09

Born TO Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Roberts.
OF the Fourth ward. a son. on Tuesday
September Z. 1915. Mother and son are
doing very nicely.
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LOST

LOST gold watch. engraved Andrew
g NJ. Hess from Uncle Carl T.asVe Al
Hess a Son and get reward se-s-i
LoST-Bctwccn Point Mills and Wheel
ing. on pike. black shawl on Ngcdnes-
aay afternoon Reward FOR return to
Bt1ou Dairy Lunch sr-s-
LoST-Diamond ring. on Main 81 h.
tween 18th and Gath streets Reward
Tor return 2709 Chapiinc ST sec-Ti
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WANTED=TO RENT

NAHTAD-Io rent three rooms. suita-
pic Tor club room purposes. IN south
,MncehnE, Must have water. gas and
hght- Address Club care IntellIrcn-
ac-t-tf
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WANTED-MALE

WANTED-FEMALE HELP
NANTED-Woman for second cook
A.ppiS Ackeever Restaurant. lits Mar
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PERSONAL

- hoAC1Ah-hc-irinE q rcmunity OF
ltect ice IN new location will do well
Z. address, ,. A. A Dean. Allen Buiiding
Mckcesport Pcnna re-s-k
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
Writes Own Ritual
ON the New York World.


Hooksett, N. H.-Miss Agnes Il. Ryan
managing editor of the Woman's Journal
and Suffrage News, published in Boston,
and Henry Bailey Stephens of this town,
associated with her for the past two years
in newspaper work, were married here
on Sunday, November 81, in the open air
by ritual written by the bride. in which
she insists on retaining her maiden name.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. B. A. Robinson. a Harvard student,
on the summit of Romance Hill, a prom
inence on the farm or the bridegroom s
father, just north of this town. Two
rings We're used A heavy rain fell before
and after the ceremony, letting up just
leng enough for the marriage. A brisk
November wind swept the hilltop. The
ceremony was witnessed by relatives
only.
Miss Ryan says that her determination
to retain her maiden name is in keeping
with her strong suffrage proclivities. and
that to assume her husbands name would
be to sacrifice her identity. The couple
will live with Miss Ryan's parents at
Winthrop, Mass
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26

While planning the battle of Petersburg,
which provides some of the big scenes
of his historical spectacle. 1.-THE Birth of
a Nation" to be seen at the Jefferson the
atre this week. d. w. Griffith drilled his
regiments as faithfully as Kitchener in
England or Mcclellan on the Potomac.
Like them, he had national guardsmen
to work with They knew the manual
of arms, but had to acquire the grand
tactics of picture evolutions. After the
drill was completed. the director took his
countryside campaign. Each squadron
was commanded by a subdrector.
Pioneers preceded the soldiers to dig the
long miles of trenches, to throw up en-
bankments. and reproduce the physical
landmarks of the battle Among the
noted Petersburg landmarks was high
tower Griffith made it serve double
purpose by using it as field headquarters.
From it's lofty emnence. he commanded
the whole range of mountain and valley.
Right at hand was modern telephone
switchboard. From it field wires ran to
his various subgenerals. Mostly these
wires were in conduits underground; they
had to be, or the camera would have
produced the anachronism of field tele-
phones in civil war time.
Thus completely equipped as a modern
Joffre or Won Kluck, Griffith saw every
thing and telephoned all his instructions.
In the artillery actions, real cannon were
used, which discharged real shells. All
were of the 1864 pattern. When the in
fantry got busy they used the antique
Springfield muskets with the old-fashioned
bayonets AS the men charge. it is to be
seen that their uniforms are far from
spic and span. Many of them are coat
less and hatless; the clothing of others
Is tattered; the flags, even. have the
look of battle-scarred ribbons. For the
first time the CRIME, dirt. sordidness, as
we'll as the glory of war. is accurately
presented.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
Cotton
Retrospective
and Prospective

In the closing of 1915 there are
few men whose surroundings are
not better than was promised by
conditions in the opening OF the
year.
Southern farmers and business
men won a great commerclal ana
financial victory in 1916 and should
have learned, in way never to be
forgotten, the value to the world or
the cotton fibre, for its many uses
have been most pointedly illustrat-
ed While the peaceful uses OF cot
ton were restricted by the war, new
avenues of use were opened, SO that
we have marketed, in the face or
world war. the greatest crop ever
raised and the old months of 1915
found the combined lint and SEED
nroducts selling at as'great a price
as was ever attained, as an average,
during the most peaceful times.
Let the producers of cotton con-
tinue. in 1916, to sell slowly and to
lay their plans for crop produce
ton that will enable them to own
the new crop of cotton and to sell
it only as the price is satisfactory
The facilities and resources of
this company are at the command
of the cotton owner. We offer
storage that carries a very low in
surance rate. We are In position to
negotiate loans on cotton at current
rates; and our help in selling is al
ways available to our customers. In
brief. our service is competent and
complete. Use us. n
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
ENGLISH ECONOMY
PENNY WISE ONLY
Politicians Unwilling to Cut
Out Sinecures and I'm
earned Rewards

London. December 13.-(Correspondence
of the Associated Press )-After preach
ing the need of economy to the nation,
the House of Commons made its first
start in this direction by substituting
steel for quill pens, which have always
been associated here with law and law
making.
Few people like quill pens. but they
look respectable. So they have been pre-
served in conservative circles in spite of
the obvious advantages of the steel pen
In tho courts, any other pen than a
quill would create scandal. But quilts
are expensive, and as a war measure
they are now banned from the commons.
Their absence is regretted by members
since they make excellent pipe cleaners.
although poor pens.
Steel pens, less writing paper and a cur
tailment of matches save the government
pennies when the abolition of govern
ment sinecures and the reduction of the
enormous pensions of the judges would,
say the critics. save pounds. But so far,
the politicians have not shown a ten-
dency to do away with useless JOBS and
unearned rewards
Inquiries made at different tobacco
shops in London by q representative of
a newspaper shows that war economy is
not widely practlced. when the new war
tax went into effect, cheaper cigars and
cigarettes were smoked for time. but
soon the smokers returned to their old
brands. Dealers remark a falling off in
the sale OF boxes of cigars, although
there is greater demand for single
cigars. The main difference caused by
the new tax is that customers now grum-
BILE about the prices.
Better close the libraries, which are
an expensive luxury for slackers and a
haunt for idlers and work-shys," is the
comment one of the women in the
borough of Camberwel, who came down
to the public baths and washhouse to
find it closed as measure of municipal
economy. These public bath and laundry
houses have been of great use to labor
ers families in London, whose cottages
have few or no convenences for wash
ing. Residents of Camberwell are indg-
nant at this kind of economy. when the
free libraries are still maintained
Millions of dollars in fact are still spent
in England for extras that would be
well dispensed with. The latest figures
of importations give the following fig
ures, in terms of pounds sterling:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-12-26
This Clock Still Ticks

From the New York World.
Asheville, N. C.-Charles Bolick OF
this city is the possesor of an old
clock, still running, although its
wheels are made Of wood and it's his
tory can be traced back for over 40
years Besides giving the time the
clock has pasted in the back some sta
tistics.
From this clock 1t is learned that
in the year 1912 the postage rate for
a single letter for a distance not ex-
ceeding 80 miles was cents; over 80
miles and not exceeding so, 10 cents;
over so miles and not exceeding $50
miles. 121a cents; and for distance OF
400 miles, 25 cents.
North Carolina in 1912 contained
6Ss,S20 people and the United States
9,625,730. Judging from this record in
the back of the clock 1t must be at
least 80 years old