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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-26
Air Graft a. Storm Refuge.

1t might almost be said that one Of
the safest places to be in during a
thunderstorm is an air craft floating
free in the air. as the electric fluid will
almost assuredly obey the powerful
attraction OF the earth. Captive bal
looms. however. are quite another
thing. the steel cables by which they
are connected to the earth making
them exceptionally liable to be struck
during an electric storm.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-26
A Woman Rat Catcher.

At least once a woman has held the
position of rat catcher to the king OF
England. A warrant issued In 1872 by
the master of the ordnance states that
"whereas Elizabeth Wickley Is en-
ployed in killing of Rates and other
Vermins, in and about His Mates
stores and Houses in We Tower Of Lon
don. have therefore thought fit to al
low her We sum OF Eight Pounds per
annum."
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-26
Two Rare Earths,

Gas mantles depend for their bril-
iiancy and durability upon two rare
earths, thorium and cerium. These
alone made gas nantes possible. They
are extracted from certain sands
known as monazite. which are found
In vast deposits in Brazil, and in large
quantities in Canada, India, South
Africa and North Carolina.-New York
World
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-26
Not Disappointed.

do you nnd," besought the raptur-
GUS maiden of the experienced matron.
''that marriage has realized all your
expectationsf"
"Oh, yes" replied the matron, but
you see. / never expected much when
l entered the holy estate Of matri-
mony."-Richmond Times Dispatch
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-26
studlaa m orthoaraphy.

The Coed-I don't see how you can
read Chaucer SO readily. The spelling
d 30 queer. The Professor OF English
I've had lots Of experience while ex-
aiming the sophomores' papers--New
York Globe
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-26
krovIedoe Gained by Experiences.

knowledge Gained by Experisnce.
During the last school year teacher
in the indianapolis schools asked her
pupils to tell her which was most Inn
portant, to keep the face or the teeth
clean and why. One of her small boys
replied without moments hesitation:
"Your teeth, cause they'll rot of. and
vour face won't"-Indianapoli News.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-26
CONGRATULATIONS.

.'What a beautiful woman
"I'm glad you think so. That is my
wife"
81 congratulate you, old man. 1t
must be a pleasure to lose every argu-
ment to a woman like that"-baiti
more American
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-26
Reserves His Jokes.

Mr.. Jerome K Jerome, the humorist,
we are told. is a somewhat silent man
He will entertain you In his charming
country house. let you watch him play
tennis, row you In a boat or drive you
In a motor, but he will not make Jokes
for your Observation-Disclosures Ga
sette.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-26

When Thaies was asked what u
most universal he answered. Hope.
for hope stays with those who have
nothing else."-Epictetus-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-08-26

what Is the air Of the desert any
howl"
II suppose It Is The Camels Are
Coming "-Baltimore American.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09

He reads the statement that the largest
number of recruits of any one class in the
female insane wards come from farmers
wives. And he wonders if the long hours,
the worry over household details, the daily
physical exhaustion and the monotony. OF
their lives are, in any way, responsible fac
tors. He begins at home by providing more
assistance, more time and labor saving de-
vices, and more recreation for his own wife
and daughters. Pride, if nothing else, com
pels his neighbors to initiate him, and the
little fact he read in some paper has gwen
that community happier families, stronger
mothers, healthier children, and sons and
daughters satisfied with life on the farm.
One of these thinking farmers, a leader in
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09

il at the same time and both died, leaving
him as the Oldest child to assist his mother
in paying off the indebtedness which ", was va
left by reason OF the doctors bill ana tne
funeral expenses, and to rear and educate
his Younger brother and sister They had
succeeded, but the struggle had been hard
one. Manv times he wondered why typhoid
fever came to his family, when his mother
had always been neat and clean house
keeper, and his father had always taken
pride in the appearance of the premises
The doctor they had had told them that
the disease probably originated in bit OF
marsh half mile away. :.
His own children had never had the DIS
ease but a neighbours family two miles
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09

TT is unnecessary to convince the average
farmer that the country is the healthiest
place in which to live. He admits it. In
fact, he resents any imputaton to the con-
trary. Statistics have little or no weight
in his consideration of the subject, and he
tables them with the calm self-assurance
that there are Glars, other liars and Stats
ticians" and like a woman convinced
against her will, remains of the same opin-
ion still"
why" he tells you, haven't grown up
on the farm; have not raised big family
Look at us, aren't we healthy and strong
and hearty? Not a doctor on the place in
ten years, and no need for one. All this
talk of sanitation and prevention of dis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09

phoid fever is the typhoid Daclllus' ana :
thrives and grows only in one place and
that place is the human body. 1t is thrown
off from the human body through the mites
final excretions and the urine. II one con-
tracts typhoid he must have swallowed some
particles of either of these excretions from
a previous typhoid patient. They may. be
carried to the mouth on food or in drink;
Food and fluids may become contaminated
with human filth in several ways. 1t may
be carried by the hands of the nurse who
cares for typhoid patient and at the same
time prepares food for the family; 1t may
be carried by the hands of the patient him
self, for most persons remain carriers OF the
infection for many months after they, are
apparently we'll, and three out OF every nun
bred remain carriers for many years.
1t may be carried by flies or other insects
from the excreta carelessly thrown in the
ward or unscreened toilet. 1t may be carried
to the we'll platform by the feet OF persons;
or animals, and washed into the well
through the cracks of the platform or II
the soil is of such nature as to not prevent
it may seep into the we'll from nearby
nrivv vault The washing of food con
Continued on page l2)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09

had an experience in public health work OF
some seven years. In speaking of the above
type as the average farmer he does SO with
considerable regret that he is stating fact;
And after ALL at what other conclusion could
the average farmer arrive, when his life and
environment are considered? The isolation
of the farm tends to circumscribe observa-
ton, and the average man draws conclusions
only from what he observes. Besides, IN
herited ideas die hard and it has been but
a short time since the various causative
agents of disease have been discovered. 1t
is not infrequently that we meet with ply
sicians, even, who hold to the old ideas.
and by perpetuating them in the minds OF
the public inhbit progress in the prevention
of disease. -,
But the telephone, the rural mails, and the
auto are doing much to enlarge our field OF
vision. All people are thinking more, and
the farmer especially And the thinking
farmer is beginning to see things en- masse
and not as individual occurrences. Al
though he is yet in the minority, his infiu-
ence is being felt in every community. HIS
reading makes him interpretive not only OF
himself, but of his family, his neighbors, and
his community as whole
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
Some wells Disease agents and otherwise

many things in his part Of the state, and OF
some political influence, received from his
report of the census bureau.
Having a liking for statistics, in his leisure
hours he selected and tabulated these facts
in regard to two groups of states. The first
group was as follows:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
The second group ran differently !:

He studied these several days. lie was
born in Indiana and he lived in Kansas. he
remembered his own experience with ty-
nhoid fever. He contracted it when he was
twelve wears old. His father and sister had
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09
By DIR. JOHN ]. SIPPY

EpIDEN1IoI oCIsT OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-09-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
NO SETTLEMENT OF
 PROPERTY DAMAGE Another Brief Conference on Viaduct Matter Held
 Yesterday Afternoon

Negotiations are still pending in the eff fort to settle the damage to property adjoining the Weatherly viaduct, between the representatives of the property own CTS and the city and corporations inter- ested. A brief conference was held at the office of the city commissioners yes- terday afternoon but no agreement was reached. The owners contend that the damage to the property aggregates Sl50,- coo. This amount the city and corpora tions interested claim is too much and although several conferences have been held they have not been able to reach an agreement
 "A new feature was added to the con- troversy when late yesterday afternoon petition was filed in the probate court to bring all the property owners and parties to. the suit together, including those who own property but up to this time have made no claim. The filing of the petition in nowise affects the eff forts to bring about q settlement, and 1t is understood counter proposition to the claim of the property owners will be sub mitted at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
THREE INJURED IN
 JITNEY ACCIDENT
Chauffeur Suffers Broken Arm and Passenger Is Hurt When Auto
 Hits Dray

When jitney owned and driven by Bruce Breechins ran into dray owned by the Alabama Packing company at Humboldt avenue and Twentieth street Tuesday afternoon at o'clock several persons were more or less injured, and the mule had to be shot as a result of its injuries.
 Bruce Breechns. 22O4 Fifth avenue, was bruised about the body and face and sus- tained a broken arm.a He was removed to the Hillman hospital where it is re- ported he is resting easily.
 c. A. Hatcher, 2120 Fifth avenue. a passenger in the Breechins jitney, was painfully injured about the body and limbs and suffered several gashes in his back.
 Charley Malone, negro driver of the dray, was injured about the face and legs. He was able to go home.
 According to statement made by C. A. Hatcher to the police the accident was caused by Breechins racing with another jitney. Hatcher claims he repeatedly asked the driver of the automobile to slow up without response. AS the two machines approached the bottom of Twen- tieth street hill Breechins car was In the lead. Suddenly the dray of the Ala hama Packing company started across the street at Humboldt avenue. Breechins' machine was going at such high rate of speed that 1t was impos- sible for him to stop the car, and II crashed into the mule and dray. Detectives are investigating the case No arrests have been made,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
EARLY CLOSING ON SATURDAY NIGHTS
 IS NOW CERTAINTY
Movement Indorsed by Prac- tically All Stores Down. tOwn-NOt to Interfere
 With Half Holiday

The following sresolutio passed by the executive board of the Board of Trade in regard to Saturday night store closing has been indorsed by tine firms whose names are given be- low:
 Whereas, it is the consensus of opin- ion among all classes of people that the store working hours on Saturday nights are unnecessarily long, and
 Whereas, the leading merchants of Birmingham mentioned below have as reed to close at o'clock all the year round, commencing September l of this year:
 Be it resolved, that the Board of Trade of Birmingham does hereby ask the cooperation of all merchants in the city in this movement and also hereby calls on the shopping public to do all their trading before o'clock Saturday. night, it being expressly un- derstood that the said o'clock clos ing on Saturday night shall in no way interfere with the giving of half holiday every Thursday during July and August of every year
 Birmingham Trunk factory P. H. Linnehan Green & Marchal, F. w. Bromberg F. M. Lynch. l. R. Ruben stein, Herzog- Thompson company, lobe Rose Jewelry company, w. E. Perry Jane Jewelry company, Cable Shelby Burton Piano company, Clark x Jones Piano company. Caheen Brothers, s H. Kress & Co.,, Style Shop, Love man, Joseph & Loeb, The Parisian com pany Morris Berk, Burger Dry Goods
 company, Drennen company, Louis Pizitz The Hanover Shoe company, Abe Kaufman, The Peoples Tailors, J. Blach X Sons, Reynolds Haberdashery company, Armstrong Hat company, Porter Clothing company. M. Well & Brother, The Yeatman Baugh company, Louis Saks Clothing company, Marc Iinx, Hirsch Millinery company, Bir- ningham Arms x Cycle company, Som .aer Tailoring company. United Mil linery Supply company. Samuels X Co. Odum. Bowers & White. F. w. Wool worth company, Louis Forst. Walk Over Shoe company. Kerner- Williams Shoe company. D. & A. Rich Guaran- tee Shoe company, Roberts Son, sta titioners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
Suits Filed

Mrs s. D. Wells filed suit in the circuit yesterday against the Best Park and Amusement company, claiming s50O0 dam ages as a result of alleged injuries re- ceived Sunday while passenger on the roller coaster at East Lake park The suit is the first to grow out of the col lision between the two cars when several people were injured Attorneys Parrish X Spencer represent the plaintiff.
 Among the other suits filed in the. city and circuit courts were
 James K. Stewart vs. Adams Drug com pany The plaintiff claims S10.000 dam ages for alleged personal injuries received from a collision with a motorcycle of the defendant.
 Jim Holman vs. Woodward Iron com pany, $50o damages claimed for alleged personal injuries
 R. A. Brown vs. Birmingham Water works company. The plaintiff claims $l0oo damages for alleged wrongfully cutting off his water supply.
 lola Maxey and R. w. Walker. adminis- traitors of the estate of Stephen Maxey, vs. Woodward Iron company. 5000 dam ages claimed for the death of the intes- tate.
 Dan Foster vs Charlie John Sobbs. The plaintiff claims $100O damages for alleged personal injuries received from a dog of defendant
 c. B. kilgore vs. Birmingham Box and Veneer works. s30,0O0 damages claimed for alleged personal injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
MASONS ID ELECT
 OFFICERS TODAY County Conference at Mt. PinsOn Will Close Ses-
 sion Today

Election of officers for the next confer- enee, selecting the place of meeting, ard public address by Dr. R. NJ. Cunnng- ham, will be among the features of the closing session today of the first semi-an- nual Masonic conference of Jefferson county held at Mount Plnson, which con vened last Tuesday. The conference has been well attended and very successful so far The Mount Pinson Masons have proved admirable hosts. The programme has been carried out as planned and much Light in Masonry" has heen shed.
 The feature of yesterdays session was the discussion on the influence of Mas ter Mason in the community in which ne lives which was led by |. D. Matloek The programme for today follows:
 9:30 a. m, conference at labor ap- pointment of special instructors for the day; 9:i0 a. m, appointment of auditing and finance committed: selection of place and election Of officers for next Masonic conference; resolutions. II q. m. The Relation of Masonry 10 the Chueh. by w. 0. Horton. l2 m., refreshments until 30 D. m. i.30 p. ms conference at lab>ss, f:40 D. m, reception of invited public. Ad- dress by Russell NJ. Cunningham. 3.30 D. m., conference closed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
CROSS RESIGNS TO BECOME
 RESERVE BANK EXAMINER
Auditor of First National Bank Will Go to Washing ton September 1 to Take Up New Work

J. l.. Cross. auditor of the First Ma - tional bank of Birmingham, yesterday submitted his resignation to the board come federal reserve bank examiner, with headquarters at Washington, D. C.
 MT. Cross is one of the best known young bankers in the city, and is re- ceiving many congratulations over his appointment. His new duties will be to examine the federal reserve banks themselves at regular intervals and re port to the federal reserve board. At present he Is the only examiner, but a second is to be appointed within q short time, it Is stated. and these two Of the 12 regional reserve banks estab lished under the new national banking system several months ago.
 Mr. Cross is well known in Birming ham, where he has lived for the past 15 years with the exception of two years which he spent in Virginia. He has been regarded as one of the rising young bankers of the state, and has been connected with the First National for six years. the larger part of which time he has been auditor.
 He was born and reared in Shelby county and attended both Auburn and Howard colleges. In 1913 he was pres ident of the Birmingham chapter of the American Institute Of Banking, of which he has always been one of the most active members. He Is married, Is the father of a two year old baby girl and will remove his family to Washington D. C.. which will be his Headquarters, although about half of his time will be spent on the road In pursuing his duties as xaminer of the regional banks
 l MT. Cross will be succeeded as audi. tor of the First National by C. E. Hol- oombe. at present a collection teller oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
.Q. & |. TRAIN WILL
 BE HERE SATURDAY
People Much Interested in Agricultural and Stock
 Exhibits on Board

The Queen and Crescent special live stock and agricultural train yesterday crossed the southwestern border of Ala bama on it's trip north to Cincinnati and word was telegraphed to the local Cham Der of Commerce that the train would arrive in Birmingham Saturday after nocn. August 21. at :SO o'clock.
 It will be opened for visitors immedi- ately, being located on the team track on South Twentieth street just outside the Louisville and Nashville train sheds. The train consists of live stock and ag- ricultural exhibits intending to show by actual demonstration how to diversity crops and raise live stock rather than by lecturing on the subject. The train will be here all day Sunday and will be open for visitors free A stereoptlcon lecture will be delivered by one of the experts accompanying the train on Saturday night
 H. F. Latimer. division passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent, with offices in. Brmtngham arrived in town last night after having been with the train all day at, Livingston, York and neighbor- ing towns along the Queen and Crescent line this side of Meridian. 'I was agree ably surprised said Mir Latimer, "at the large crowds which are greeting the train at every stopping point. The farm CTS along the Queen and Crescent route are showing great interest and every where crowds anywhere from 200 to 1000 people greet the train at the small rural towns along the route.
 The train itself is marvellous achievement. It has to he, seen to be appreciated. I'm sure it will mean much for the advancement of the live stock industry and agriculture in this state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
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the institution. MT. Cross was rendered the position by the federal reserve board sometime ago. but withheld the announcement until the First National board of directors formally acted upon his resignation, which occurred yester- day.
 Officials of the First National have regarded him as one of the most eff clent and able employees. of the institu- tion, and while regrettng his resigna- tion have congratulated him upon his new work, which they admit Is q posi- ton affording him better and bigger opportunities. Mr. Cross Is the second man contributed by the First National and the third by Birmingham to the new federal reserve regional bank sys- tenn. w. F. G. Harding, formerly pres ident of the First National, was ap- pointed by President Wilson as d mem Der of the federal reserve board and Charles Abbot, formerly city comptrol- Ter for the city of Birmingham a few months ago was appointed national bank examiner for the sixth federal dis
 trict. examining the member banks or the regional reserve district of which Atlanta is the center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
FRUITHURST

Fruithurst. August 1S.-(Special. 1.-The Southern railroad has just completed one of the most artistic passenger depots on their line between Birmingham and At lanta at this place. and the people of Flkithurst are much gratifed with it.
 A number of parties are buying proper ty and moving into F'ruithurst. and we feel that a new era of prosperity is dawn ing for the town.
 Miss Erin Griffin and Miss Alice Bur nen spent the week end with friends here. returning to Birmingham Monday morn ing
 MT. Otis Hooper of New York is spend ing a few weeks with his relatives hera.
 A number of Birmingham and Atlanta people are spending the summer here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfers of real estate were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate judge:
 s1C0O-John P Busenlehner to Gus A. Pope. Jr.. the south 50 feet of lots 3 and A. block 275, survey of Birmingham.
 $4O0O-E r. Enslen to ]. V. Kidd, lots Nos. II and 12, block IS, and lots 13 and 23, block I; lots 37 and II, block 46, survey Of Berry Land company, first subdivision of Corey.
 $1000--Mrs Edna French to George w. Craft lots ? and 3. block ?. of the B. H. Ma tthews survey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
DECATUR

Decatur, August 1S.--(Special)--A tele- gram was received today by Will w. Nelson, editor of the Decatur Weekly News. saying that his sister, Mrs. Ruth A. Brunton died last night at 7:S0 o'clock, at her home at Morocco, Ind, after an illness of several months. at the age of 59 years.
 Mrs. Brunton was married over 30 years ago to Henry Brunton of Morocco, Ind. She leaves one son and one daughter, both grown. She is also survived by one sister, Miss May A. Nelson, of Decatur, who was with her when she died. and four brothers, George A. Nelson, John c. F. Nelson and Will w. Nelson of the Decaturs, and James B. Nelson of Har- vest.
 The old Durst house on Bank street is Eeing torn down to make way for mod ern improvements. This was two-story frame residence and was built soon after the civil war by a German named Durst At this time the property belongs to T. M Jones, prominent cotton man of Decatur and vice president of the Jeffer- son County bank of Birmingham.
 A movement is on foot among the citi- zens of the two Decaturs to try to have the old liberty bell, now at the Panama exposition at San Francesca, brought through the Decaturs on its way back from Philadelphia, as the people of these two cities can see the bell.
 Mrs. John Miller died last night at her home at Austinville. a suburb of Deca- tur She had been ill for sometime with heart trouble. She was 26 years of age. Her husband and number of relatives survive her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-19
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday recorded in the office of the probate jhdge:
 c. N. Finch. Vernon, to Miss Hesper Perkins.
 E S. Deshazo. Ressemer, to Miss EIlz- abeth Duncan.