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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
Hired Men for Military Duty

San Francisco. October B.-Trial of five men recently indicted for hiring and re- tainins men for foreign military service was begun here today. The British con- sulate was represented by counsel. The men on trial are\ Ralph K. Blair pr. Thomas Addis. Kenneth Croft, Clyde Lawrence and Harry c. Lane, Several men alleged to have been recruited by this group were detaineu on their way to New York and Thought before the federal grand jury here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
ALABAMA DAY. AT
 THE EXPOSITION
Senator Underwood Is Guest of Honor at Luncheon.
 Telegram From Johnson

Yesterday was Alabama Day at the Panama Pacific exposition, and was fit- tingly observed. Senator Oscar Under wood. who was named as Alabama's most distinguished citizen, was the guest of honor at a luncheon given by the exposi- ton officials. which was attended by many Alabamans and other southern CTS. Senator Underwood, as the repre- sentative of the state. was the principal speaker, and received a great ovation. He was presented with bronze medal by the fair officials in honor of the event. president of the Chamber of Commerce sent the following telegram to San Fran cisco:
 Birmingham. October 17. 1915 Hon. Oscar w. Underwood Panama
 Pacific Exposition, San Francisco. Cal.
 Alabama appreciates her good fortune in having you as her representative and principal speaker on Alabama Day at Pana ma Pacific International exposition We feel sure that our state will be ably presented to those who gather to do her honor and we wish you greatest possible success in observance of the day.
 'CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
 By Crawford Johnson, president.
 San Francisco, October lS.-Southerners gathered today at the Panama Pacific ex- position to honor Oscar w. Underwood. United States senator from Alabama. named as the most distinguished citizen of the state.
 The ceremonies arranged for "Oscar W. Underwood Day" included luncheon at the California building. given by the exposition officials. A bronze medal com memorating the event was struck for presentation to Senator Underwood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
Saturday, October g

These laws will bear the official attest of John Purfoy secretary of sae and The Herald is the only publication in which they be found They all published in for the greater convenience of those who wish to pre- serve them for reference.
 This batch of statutes officially part of the states aws has been estimated to contain about 2OO words This will make than 200 newspaper columns of type ap proximatey thirty solid pages of The Daily AgeHerad.
 Every citizen interested in the affairs of his state will want copy of this issue and will want preserve it for reference Reservations for extra copies of this may made by a dressing the circulation department of The AgeHerad The price will be per copy the for regular daily issues of this newspaper Requests for copies may also be made any of The Herads regular agents in the various towns of the state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
Fights Big Snake Six Hours a,,, Tho Naur Xorn praco

From the NeW fOfk PrOss
 Newton, N. J.--Wil1fam White. merchant of this place. returned from a hunting expedition in South America with the skin of an anaconda measur- ing 24 feet In length. White told his nelghbors the snake weighed 7S5 pounds and fought for six hours before it could be killed with clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
German Side of the War

The Tribune's war pictures of German battlefelds will draw throngs to the Jeff fersor theatre. beginning Wednesday. Four shows are to be given daily at 2:15, BIAS, 7:15 and S:45 o'clock. They consist of series of authentic motion pictures of war scenes, taken actually at both bat tie fronts by Edwin F. weigle, staff pho tcgrapher of the Chicago Tribune. The views include closeup scenes of the fir ing of 42-centimeter German guns, intri- cate views of German army and navy forces in action and scenes on the firing line in France and Galicia and Russia. Tho engagement closes Saturday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
Refractory

From the Boston Transcript.
 Mrs. Exe-Your maid is too familiar You should make her keep her place
 Mrs. Wye-If I made her keep her place she'd quit her job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
TOO LATE ID ClASS|FY

FOR SALE-One large building, 10 be removed at once. Presbyterian
 church, located on northwest corner 9th ave. and 18th st Apply Bailey
 X Jones R. F. X l. Go. 10-19-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
At the Bijou


 The Grayce Scott Players, at the Bijou in Paul Armstrongs powerful drama, Alias Jimmy Valentine" adapted from a short story by the late O. Henry, put up creditable performance last night The theatre was well filled and generous applause was given at the close of each of the many gripping scenes
 The show this week deals with the reformation of a notorious crook tJimmy Valentine), who was sent to prison for | robbing bank. The evidence upon which he was convicted was given by con- federate, whom he threw out of the win dow of a train when he persisted in in- sulting young lady. who proves to be the daughter of a prominent banker and | the niece of the governor of the state. | It is through the efforts of the daughter of the governor that he receives his par don. He has two friends who are mo- torious crooks, and in his fight to live | right he sees that they are also given a chance.
 1 Valentine goes to Springfield, H., and Is given a position of trust in the bank of the girls father His friend, Red, | man of the bank A detective, who par ticuarly hates Valentine, is continually | trying to locate him. and does so in the third act The curtain goes down with | the declaration of Red" that the hero l ines sister has been caught in the big vault of the bank. He appeals to Valen- | tine to open the vault, and in the pres | ence of the detectives he declares that he will do so, The last and fourth act | shows Valentine at work on the bis l vault. After several moments of tense excitement he throws the vault doors open and rescues the child. While he Il working the detective and the heroine unknown to Valentine. are watching The detective relents and tells him thu girl needs him worse than the state o Massachusetts ending the play happily much to the edification of the audience
 Alias Jimmy Valentine" will be showr nightly at the BiJou this week, with tn usual matinees.
 All members of the cast played thei parts acceptably last night. It is the bes thing the Scott Players have done
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19

At its meeting tonight the council will receive the annual financial re- port of the city and probably will make some plans for retrenchmeDt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19

It is reported consistently that per- sons living outside the state are so- licitlng orders for whisky in Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
GADsDEN
He'd of shale Discovered-Boy Con-
 fesses to Robbery

Gadsden, October 1S.-tSpecial.)--A
 bed of shale, believed suited for the
 manufacture of pressed brick and fire
 brick, has been discovered near Gads-
 den. Tests will be made and If satis-
 factory a brick plant probably will be
 located here. At present, brick for
 local consumption Is shipped from Bir-
 mingham and Chattanooga.
 The county highway commission this
 morning heard protests from farmers
 residing on the Steele station road,
 which it is proposed to change. The
 commission plans to eliminate three
 dangerous curves, but this action will place some of the farmers off the road.
 Clyde Peak and Roscoe Tarvin were sentenced to the reform farm this morning by Mayor Bellenger on the charge of stealing watch from the Vance Drug company. The Peak boy had Just been sentenced when the Tar win urchin spoke up, confessing to his share in the robbery, He seemed proud of the act. His first word upon being placed in jail was to call for cigarettes.
 w. A. T. oliver, Min Argo and J. F. Adams, delegates from Emma San som camp, U. c. ", will go to Selma tomorrow to attend the state reunion and to invite the veterans to Gads- den next year. They will be accom- panied by Congressman John I. Bur nett Mayor w. G. Bellenger and A. P. Reich
 ..<xly will receive the annual financial re- port of the city and probably will l make some plans for retrenchment. 1 It is reported consistently that per- sons living outside the state are so- licftfnv Ordars for whisky in GadRden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
At the Lyric

Owing to delayed train the first performance at the Lyric last night did not start until nearly o'clock and was the only performance given. The large audience was entertained with pictures until the performers got ready for their acts and, though the wait was long, were very considerate. They were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19
To Alabama Lawyers And All Others Interested in the
 Laws of Alabama

The Herald officially designated by the state of Alabama for the publication of it's statutes will publish all of the laws enacted by the recent of the legislature and approved by the governor in its issue of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19

William Barbour. George W. Brown. George E. Keith. John Fl. Hanan. Henry r. Endicott Edmund. LeR. Gardner. Joseph c. Kilham, Rudolph Matz, Charles c. Rice, John H. Connor, Alfred R. Fur ner, Wallace F. Robinson, Samuel Well and William Woodward.
 The petition was signed by Attorney General Gregory and by G. c. Todd. the assistant in charge of antitrust prosecu- tions, and several other government at torneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-19

At the Orpheum Charles Gramlichs Ginger Girls pre- sented "Snitzel's Hotel'' in a very pleas
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-22

relatives were at East Kiliingly on Wednesday to visit with Mira Mary Ann Wood, Mir. Woods mother. on her s7th birthday, which found her In unusually good health and spirits for one Of her advanced years.
 Charles; Johnson of North Grosven- ordale, county aealer of weights and measures, was in Danielson Thursday on one of his official visits of inspec- ton. He reported finding everything regular at the places visited.
 The laying or ameisite southeriy or the Main Street crossing is proceeding with considerable rapidity this week and the undercoating Of the new pavement is now laid 10 a point above the Hyde and Cyr buildings. It Is expected that the work on the street will be completed within two weeks.
 All Ready For Dollar Day.
 The Danielson Business Mems esso- citation has been unusually active through its members this week in making arrangements for Dollar Day. which is expected to attract an un- usually large number of out of town buyers to Danielson, to share in the opportunity for special buying and to stir increased interest among the To- cal trade. This is to be the first trial of Dollar Day In Danfelson and the business men have seen to 1t that Il will be worth while.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-22
DANIE.I SON

Ruth pubue Taken to Woroester Nsspital---NIrs. Mary Ann Woed'a e7th air<hday--Dsath of Leona ! sartiatt--tsIsh School Representa- sivss te Attend Putnam Conference, Mir. and. Mre. W. B. Reach, of the West Side. left Thursday afternoon for F1tchburg, Mass. called there by the death of Mrs. Keaeh's mother.
 Charles Scofeld of Boston Is spend- ing a few days with relatives in Mrs. E. A. Warner is seriously i'll at her home here.
 Joseph Bodo was in Providence on Thureday on a business trip. Mrs. J. J.. Dunn and daughter. Miss Name Dunn, have returned from a visit with relatives in Bridgeport
 Aaent's Reward For Work. Philias Poirier left Thursday even-. ing for Newark, N.- J., where he he IS to be a guest of the company as a member of a party Of agents who surance during the past few months. j, Deputy Sherin George F. Holbrook of Putnam and Officer Nerre Coderre of North Grosvenordale brought pris- eners from those towns bound over to the superior court to the jail in Brooklyn Thursday.
 Al the prayer meeting at the Bap- tist church Thursday evening Rev. W. D. Swaffield gave report of this weeks state Baptist convention at Ntddletown as delegate from his church.
 On Cocn Hunting Trip.
 William Ross of Franklin street, James Kent of Elmville and Frank MjcGorty. employed at Putnam are
 %rfY In Pornfret- Ashford -Eastford section of
 A week from today County Com missioners g. H. Corttis, J. A. Dady and Urgele Lafrance will be here to receive applications for licenses They are to meet in the selectmen's rooms Taken to Worcester Hospital.
 Ruth Dubuc, :, struck by an auto- mobile driven. by A. E. Hall of South Killingly last Saturday. was taken on Thurxday morning in an automobile to St. Vincent's hospital, Worcester. Her condition had become so critical as to be alarming.
 It is said that the onion crop has rroved so much of failure in some places that prices will soar sky high before spring. Wet weather during the development period caused the c onions in many fields to have routed centers.
 It was noted in New York papers or ThurEday that Attorney Warren D Chase was on hand at the trial oi former directors and officials Of the New Haven road when he was want ed, just as he said he would be.
 Peck's Bad Boy was seen at the Orpheum theatre Thursday evening 1T an arrangement somewhat different from that during its long past ap- pearances here and proved a pleasing entertainment.
 Guests on S7th Birthday.
 MT. and Mrs. A. F. Wood, Mrs Walter Wood of Danielson and othel
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-22
oeITuARY.
Leonard Bartlett.

Leonard Bartlett, s2, died Tuesday | at his home in East Killingly. He was born in this town and had ben res- | ident here all of his life. during | as shoemaker. He had been in poor health for years. He leaves his wife, one daughter, Mary. a sister, Mrs. T. Y. Tucker. all of East Killing " and three brothers. Almon of East Killingiy, R. s. Bartlett of Norwich, and Charles F. Bartlett of Montvile.
 Interested Tn Italian Loan.
 Having had their fling at the $50o,- oo0. .oo0 Anglo Branch loan. local in- portunity to place orders through the Windham County National bank and the Danielson Trust company for shares in the $25.000,000 loan to the Italian government This invest
 nent is in the form of per cent. one year convertible gold notes payable in United States gold coin and the notes may be exchanged at the end of the year for bonds to run ten years and bearing interest at the rate of 1-2 Fer cenr.
 Another Attendance Contest.
 Next Sunday will be marked in the Baptist Sunday school by the opening of another attendance contest with the Sunday school of the Baptist church at Ciaremont, N. H.. where brother of Rev. W. D. Swaff1eld of the local church is pastor. Another sim liar contest that ran for several months and ended during the spring of the present year had the surpris- ing re s1ft of ending in a tie. The contest created unusual interest in the Sunday school and left lasting benefits Points in the contest are visitors. etc. and record is kept from week to week.
 Will Represent K. H. s. at Conference. Princopal Ernest Ross Warrsn and Paul N. Swaffield of the faculty will represent Killingly High school at the conference that is to be held in Put nam today relative to organizing an interscholastic league for basketball. Representatives of Putnam. WebsteS, Southbridgc, Plainfield and Tourte- lotte Memorial High school are ex- pected to be present. It is expected 1 that attention will also be given to the drawing up of rules and regula- tions for the government of the league and something may be done about formulating a schedule, but a meeting i7of the team managers may be neces- sary at some later date to care for this feature of starting the league ] It is hoped that 1t may be possible l Interscholastic Athletic association to l have supervision over all sports in
 which the schools engage.
 II At the local school about 25 candi-
 dates have come out in response to
 Coach SwafEelds call for basketball
 players. Afternoon practice is being indulged in regularly, this consisting
 chiefly of passing, shooting, signal
 and formation drill. all intended to
 round the players into form. Of last years very successful team there re- mains Reddy, captain, Gallup, who played in a number of games, and Burlington. who was a substitute last year. The team promises to be light CT than was last years team, but very
 speedy.
 l| On account of the teachers conven- tion in New London today, the schools in Killingly are closed
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-22

Ruth pubue Taken to Worcester
 fisapital--Mrs. Mary Ann Woods e7th eirthday-Dsath es Leons eartIest--tsigh School Representa-
 tives 10 Attend Putnam Conference,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
RIDGEWAY.
BY EVA PAUL..

Mrs. Alfred Klossner of Arena visited
with friends in this village Friday
Mrs. Charles W. Williams and
daughter returned to their home at
Ladysmith Friday, after an extended
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James III. Grifiths.
Mrs. Nora Dunsworth returned to
Madison Sunday, after spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Ryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Moen visited with
friends at Dodgeville Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Conway were
at Beloit several days the latter part of
the week visiting relatives.
Edward Williams and Joseph Doch-
nahl Of Union Mills purchased num-
Der of choice Holstein cattle from
James Laughlin Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Hubbard and
sons visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Owens at Montfort from Saturday until
Monday.
Henry Weier spent Monday with
Dodgeville friends.
Miss Martha Brunker went to Madi-
son Sunday to visit with relatives and
friends.
Miss Sophia Williams spent the past
week with her sister Mrs. Nicholas
w 81 To~oolo1o
Willie Moran went to Chicago Sun
day to visit with friends
George and James Theobald, Wright
Massey and Fred Powers of Middlebury
spent Monday in this village.
Henry Randall and Nicholas Ashe of
Union Mills made business trip to
this village one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Bennett and
children of Barneveld were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. PAUL Sunday
Miss Edna Prideaux entertained the
T. G. E. club on Wednesday of last
week and Miss Florence Dagenhart en-
tertained this week.
Samuel Roberts went to Madison
Monday to visit at the home of his son
Samuel Roberts.
John Leyson of Barneveld made a
business and pleasure trip to this vii
lage Tuesday.
John Murphy transacted business at
Mount Horeb Monday
The Misses Gertrude and Anna Con-
vey were at Dodgeville Saturday.
There's business in the want advs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
PECATONICA
By LLEwELLYN MATTHIAS

A large crowd attended the charivari
party of Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John E. Davis, last Friday
evening. The time was spent in sing
ing and playing games, after which all
were served with ice cream and cake.
Mrs. James Hughes and Mrs. Ebert
Hughes and daughter Elva visited rela-
tives and friends at Linden a few days
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen depart
ed for Livingston Sunday, where they
expect to make their future home.
Miss Mable Davis returned Friday
from Platteville having completed the
six weeks course at the normal.
Mrs. Thomas Thomas and son Hugh
spent Tuesday at the John Fl. Jones
home.
Mrs. R. Fl. Jones and son Roy spent
Saturday afternoon at the Frank Jones
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Martin visited at
the Charles Pegg home Sunday
Frank Jones was a Rewey caller last
Friday.
Isaac Brown and son Marvin were
Linden callers Tuesday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS

w. d. Brown was a business caller
in Chicago the fore part of last week.
Mrs. Jacob Salter of Hudson, this
state, is visiting her friend Mrs. Uriah
Gardner in this city.
Mrs A. E. Bishop, Jr. is visiting her
sister Miss Roxie Chamiey, in Chicago.
Mrs. Pearl Williams and her brother
Mr.. Bert Detwiller returned to their
home in Astor, Iowa, after short visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Rasmussen.
William M. Snow came here On Sat
urday from Peru, ILL.,, for brief visit
at the home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
N. H. Snow.
Elias Jacka was in town Friday Of
last week, transacting business and Wis
iting friends. He formerly lived only a
short distance east of town. But last
year the Mineral Point Real Estate
agency helped him sell out his farm
there; and he now owns and operates a
prairie farm of 1924 acres out at Whitson
Junction.
J. w. Mullen of Edmonton, British
Columbia, was here last week for a
visit with old time friends. He was
formerly of the firm of Jeuck & Mullen
of this city. The family removed to
South Dakota some thirtytwo years
ago, and later to British Columbia.
The Mullen brothers, Philip and J. W.,
are extensively engaged in the lumber
and coal business in Edmonton, which
is now city of rs 900 inhabitants.
the following candidates for office in
the town of Mineral Point were nomi-
mated at a peoples caucus last Satur-
day afternoon: James Waters, chair
man; Mont Kendall, Mark w. Hunt,
supervisors; John r. Wallis, clerk;
Marshall Day, treasurer; William
Cooking, assessor.
Mrs. William Jeuck, Sr. left last Fri
day for ST. Francis, Milwaukee, where
her son. William was one Of class of
twenty four to receive minor holy orders
conferred by Archbishop Messmer. On
Monday she left there for Chicago to
visit her daughter Mrs. Earl Thorn.
Roland Ross is home from Madison,
where he attended the Short Course in
the agricultural department of the
university.
Jerry Ormond was Shullsburg cal :
Ter in Mineral Point on Tuesday.
Frank w. Mack of Chicago was re-
Gently married to Miss Myra Edwards
of Lafayette, Indiana.
Fred Schaffer, we'll known pioneer
citizen of Linden, was in town on
Tuesday. AS a life long Democrat he
reioices in the wise and good admins
tration of President Wilson.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
VISITED ROYAL ARCH MASONS

w. A. Clark, grand high priest, and
Grand Lecturer Stockwell visited Iowa
Chapter No. 6, last Friday night, and
witnessed work in the Mark Master s
degree, which both pronounced good
work. A goodly number of Chapter
Masons were present. A pleasant social
time ended the occasion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
House and Lot for Sale.

The Henry Stude house on Wisconsin
Street. A neat cottage of four rooms in good
repair; conveniently located Price low.
Inquire of the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
A LONG, LONG WAY TO PEACE.
War Periods Number $3.50 Years,
Against 227 Of Quiet.

Paris.-The Temps, commenting ON
the action Of the recent Socialist con-
gress in London, warns people against
the idea that war can be abolished. 1t
says, statistics show that from 1896
B. C. to 1861 A. D. there were 227
years of peace and 3.130 years of war
that is. one year Of peace to fifteen
Of war"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
Miss Nettie v. Wallis,

Graduate of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, gives piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
her home in this city. Phone 3d..
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
Call and Settle.

Owing to the death of Mr.. Joseph
Marley. member of the firm of Beers &
Manley, all persons indebted to said
firm are hereby requested to call and
settle their accounts
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25

see L. B. Martin, Mineral Point, Wis,
agent for the North American of Chi
cago. Non participating rates, guar
anteed never to raise
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
Fine Residence for Sale.

The home of Peter Stendebach is of
fered for sale. 1t is modern and will
be sold at right price. Inquire of the
Mineral Point Real Estate Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-03-25
CITY Residence For Sale.

The property known as the William
Lanyon, Jr., residence is for Sale. 1t has all
modern improvements, and is centrally located
Inquire of J. A. Meserole, Mineral Point. Wis.