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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

The time is ripe for more street pay. ing and more attention to health condis tions. The time is likewise ripe for tho encouragement of the public service cor. porations to aid in building up Birming, ham. We need more street lights and continued improvement in the street car service, and extensions of water mains. Instead of the commissioners and the heads of these concerns always scrap< ping, they should get together and each do his part towards practical develop1 ment, for neither can profit without the cooperation of the other.
 The merchants of Birmingham are prosI pering and an active real estate marked Is promised in the very near future.
 Without further criticism of any oneA the work which pr. Henry M. EdmondI will do in an independent Birmingham church will be productive of great good| to this community.
 Dr. Edmonds is one of the people H<( likes to mix with the people and talk in1 human vein to his fellow man.
 I would not be surprised to see hin15 occasionally hold religious services onI Sunday nights in one of the BirmingsI ham theatres. He is man who seeksI to convert those who are timid about entering the portals of a real church. DrI Edmonds is not timid. He would will-I ingly preach from dry goods box toI an audience on the street if he thought he could do good. His encouragement| of men and leadership among them is| his great strength.
 The public is watching this good manI and it will not be disappointed.
 Ap,16R,ueo> I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

| It is presumed newspapers that pub
 fish pictures of Clara Morriss taken at
 lea st 20 years ago are actuated by chiv- alrous motive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
HOTEL LOBRIES
Coal Trade Improving

There has been a decided improve ment in the coal mining trade within the past few weeks" said Cyrus Garn- sey, general manager of the Galloway Coal company.
 The coal business Jagged throughout the summer and early fall. Some of the operators in the Birmingham district still complain because their order books do not show normal activity. But the improvement is now so marked that all the operators have good req son to expect a large volume of busi- ness before the end of the year"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
ALABAMA PRESS

Ta'ladega Home: Every day or two a fellow discovers that things he used to do are now prevented by enactments of the recent Alabama legislature.
 Decaturs Daily: The admission by his daughter that President Wilson possesses tenor voice is the first contradiction to date of the executive jaw.
 Piedmont Journal: Hard times, pshaw. no! Times are good now, man, with cot ton selling at $S0 bale'' remarked a fel- low the other day who has no cotton anc works for dollar day. But where are you going to get the cotton?" asked the other fellow. And as Goldberg says, he'd never thought of that.
 A,bertville Banner: Birmingham thinks Jones valley, a favored section near the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

Dothan Eagle: A star that has been absent for 36 years is said to have rel turned Maybe with this additional light a dry local optonist can be found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

The dckerng over. there was really ting himself at the head of his armies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

| Mir Taft says some of the country
 greatest statesmen 'are men with clay feet" And one or two seem to hay. ] brass ears
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

Municipal politics in Birmingham have Teen overshadowed by a real, honest-to- goodness church discussion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
MIGHT HELP SOME.

MlGiT HELP SOME.
 You know. it is said that statesmen can't afford to have sense of .humor" ''So I've heard" But diplomats ought to have it.s "weH?" "If they could see how funny some of their statements appear to the world at large they would join in the laugh! without causing international complica- tions." s}f4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

show Me" club has been established quested to demonstrate that they can win
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

Why not fill in some low land by wfs t is left of Culebra and thus prevent it from sliding into the Panama canal?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

The old adage that the devil quotes politicians have 1t at their tongues end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

Since there will be no Nobel prize!
 awarded this year. the feelings of celeb rities who might have lost will be spared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

BEGINNING THE DAY-O Lord, most high and most gracious, I feel myself dumb when I would speak to Thee of my joy and my gratitude. Thou hnst given and Thou hast withhOlden always in love. Thou hast blessed me beyond my think ing. Thou hast made me happy beyond my telling. Thou art my Lord and my God. Amcn.-H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
ONE ExpERr TO ANOTHER

From the Nashville Banner.
 Secretary Daniels says he is in favor of "a balanced feet That ought to ap- peal to Dr. Woods Hutchinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

St. Clair County News: The farm ard Ford is much better than the city and a free lunch. Stick to the farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

if it were actually it for human hablta-
 tiou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

Although he Is a man of few words he walked through many of the plants here and expressed surprise that there should be anything in the south sc thoroughly equipped and conducted SC perfectly.
 He was particularly impressed with labor conditions and said he had never seen any place where more attention was given to the welfare of employees
 The Tennessee company provides schools and churches and playgrounds and amusement halls and bath houses and conveniences far in excess of those which the average citizen of Birmingham enjoys. =
 And it all pays, because no one hears these days of any discontent among the laboring people employed by this great company. Walking delegates and or ganizers have been here but have failed to make a ripple on the surface of the contented workingmen in the employ of Gordon Crawford and his associates.
 In city politics. as we'll as in other things. Birmingham is giving the young man of energy and acticity a chance. Arlie Barber, who was elected a com missioner the other day. is bubbling over with energy and these energies may be directed for great good here.
 Tho chances are that the two addi- tional commissioners to be selected on December Il will be active. energetic citi- zens who will work and do things. There is abundance of material among the dozen candidates to select from; and when this election is over the people will expect much done for the improve ment of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

Magic City. is close to paradise. With. out regard to altitude. that places Jones valley on @ plane with Sand mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
CONsoLING THOUGHT

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
 A Chicago safety expert says prosperity is to blame for street accidents. Then the pedestrian who is run down may con- s.der himself the victim of prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
Ae)63oueQ
ADRIFT WITH THE TIrlES

worth seelng?" asked the visitor.
 Not yet" answered the proud citlzen,! ''but if you will step over to my office' I'll show you drawing of the hand-I some new postoffice we expect to get during the next session of Congress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
CRUEL SARCASM.

"Our coffee. sir, is our pride." said thsl waiter.
 Hum" replied the disgruntled diner,i as he dropped a lump of sugar into thes watery stuff T must say I admire4 your meakness and humility"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
THERE'S A. REASON.

The worlds inclined To discount looks In all the danes
 Who're first-class cooks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
NED BRACE TALKS ABOUT CONDITIONS
 IN BIRMINGHAM AND ITS IMPROVEMENT

= BIRMINGHAM is laggard in noth- N ing. The old timers, with ideas
 of the past century, are treated with courtesy, but are gently pushed aside.
 The churches of Birmingham are be- coming more progressive and more ag- sressive. They are seeking out to get the younger men and women who have come to Birmingham, without local family ties, within the churches. These are being taught the virtues, the healthfulness, and the happiness ot 3 Christian life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
Brisk Jobbing Business

trade" said Len w Shouse, house salesman at Goodall. Brown & Co.'S wholesale dry goods establishment.
 Business became active during the annual convention of the Alabama Mer- chants association in August, and this activity has continued without flag ging. Recently we have had to call in travelling statesmen from the road to help us to ship big orders and prevent congestion.
 "Yes, this is one of the busiest sea- sons we have ever had"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
JOYOUS ABANDON.

The high cost of living,
 We greatly regret 1t: But, long bout Thanksgiving Somehow, we forget it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

And some of the old timers In the manufacturing business in Birmingham arc being gently pushed aside and the men of ideas and constructive ability are going to the front every day.
 Gordon Crawford came here with new ideas when he was sent by the Steel corporation to take charge of the Tennessee Company's plant. Older men predicted failure. To the contrary, he has made this district hum: he has bullded new plants and modern ones, which are paying every day.
 I was in Ensley and Fairfield Friday and was amazed to see the great work which had been done there within a few months.
 Cornelius Vanderbilt was In our lit- tie party. He is mechanic, or a ma- chinist. having served his time in the mechanical department of the New York Central Railroad. He invented an automatic stoker. His millions do not interfere with the pleasure he derives from Investigating and observing new mechanical appliances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24
Business Progress fin Southern sta1

All the cities of the south, so far as my observation goes, are making steady progress" said John M. Saun- ders of Philadelphia.
 'I spent several days in Virginia week before last, and two days in North Carolina, and two days in Geor- gia last week. Richmond and Norfolk are decidedly prosperous and so. too. are Charlotte and Wilmington.
 q found Atlanta recovering rapidly from the depression caused by the de- moralization of the cotton market in the fall of 1914. In a few months that city will doubtless be normal.
 AS for Birmingham, I have never seen it when 1t looked buster than it does now. All the southern cities will continue to grow, but Birmingham will make a new high record within the next two years. 1t will outstrip At lanta in population"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

L. D. Griffis and W. D. Brumbeloe are the only authorized travelling represen- latives of The Ase-Herald in it's cIrcu- la tion department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala, postoffice as second class matter un- uer act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

Have you any public buildings here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

LOOKING FORWARD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

A!bertville Banner: Birmingham thinks Jones valley, favored section near the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-24

No communication will be published without its authors name. Rejected manuscript will not be returned un- less stamps are enclosed for that pur- pose.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
ART MARTIN FALLS
TWENTY-FIVE FEET
Climbs Rural Telephone Pole Which
Goes Down Under Weight
Breaks Bones.

h A. M. Martin, who recently &C
cepted employment with the Martin
Telephone company upon their rural
lines, sustained bad fall yesterday
while at work upon the lines north
of this city, near the John Mccoy
farm. He climbed a telephone pole
twenty-five feet high and as he near
ed the top, the pole began to sway,
crashing moment later to the
ground and breaking the arch of his
right foot, dislocating his thumb
and causing other bruises and minor
injuries.
& He was brought at once to this
city where a physician set the brok-
en- bones and dislocation. Mr.. Mar
tin will not be able to be at work
again for two or three weeks on ac-
count Of the fall.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
The Neglected Child. !"

Dubuque Times-Journal: Mothers
clubs discuss what to do with the
child's "idle hours" forgetting that
the normal child never has an idle
hour. Ambitious parents crowd
books, games and occupations into
young lives which should be merely
empty and free. Thus they rob the
child Of his initiative and original
ity. The neglected child" often be-
comes the big man Of his community
because he was not over-amused, and
not over-supervised as baby. He
had liberty to choose what he would
do, and time to plan how he would
do it. Every human youngster has
some little rights of his own, chief
Of which is the right to shift for
himself part Of the time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16

and his property, recognize no dis
tinction between the native and the
naturalized. Declarations of inten-
ton, however, do not confer the ben
efits and privileges Of citizenship,
and accord their holders little voice
in the affairs Of this state.
The number Of aliens who have
filed their declarations of intention
in this county is out of all proper
ton to those that have actually ap-
piled for naturalization. It is be-
lieved that if the native, as well as
naturalized citizens Of the county,
would take a friendly interest in
their alien friends and neighbors,
upon these alien friends
and neighbors the duty they owe
themselves, their families, and
adopted country to complete their
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16

citizenship, that the condition of af-
fairs mentioned would be speedily
remedied. It is possible also that
those who have taken no steps at all
to secure citizenship, though max
ing this country their home, and de-
irving their sustenance therefrom,
would be moved to declare their in
tention, and later petition for natur-
alization thereon, becoming by this
step responsible citizens of the ma
tion and state.
Any communications concerning
naturalization matters addressed to
M. r. Bennington, Esq, Chief Natur-
alization Examiner, Custom House,
St. Louis, Mo-, will receive prompt
and careful attention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
big FIRE AT
FORT DODGE
Number Of Business Houses Destroy
ed Prussia Hardware Com
pany the Biggest
Loser.
THE FIRE IS STILL BURNING
Business Section North Side Central
Avenue Started at
Midnight.

Fort Dodge, Nov. 16.-The burn.
ing last night Of several Of Fort
Dodge business houses will result in
heavy loss. The fire started in the
Prussia Hardware store about mid
night and when discovered the build
ing was mass of flames. The Col
Inns wall paper store and the Rude
sill Shoe Company were the other
heavy losers. The fire district was
on Central Avenue on the north side
Of the street between Sixth and Sew
enth. The Prussia Hardware Com
pany Is located in a four story
double building and the other two
firms each occupy three story build
ings. The hardware company's loss
is estimated at. forty-five thousand
dollars and is half covered by insur-
ance. Miss Marian Hutchinson, a
stenographer In their employ was in
possession of roll of bills amount
ing to one thousand dollars which it
being too late yesterday to bank was
left in her desk and was consumed
by the fire. The Collins stock Of wall
paper is a complete loss and is esti-
mated at sixteen thousand and is
half covered by insurance.
The Rudesill Shoe Company's loss
has not yet been estimated and about
two thousand dollars worth of shoes
were carried out. The damage was
done practically by smoke and wat
or. The sudden going down Of the
wind is thought to be the only thing
that saved the entire block from to-
tai destruction.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Eva Bever and hush to James E
Adams-wd-und one-seventh s1k
sw 29-88-25.-$150.OO.
Carl R. Adams and WI to James e
Adams-wd-und one-seventh sH
sw 29-8S-25.-$2, 100000.
James E. Adams and WI to Carl R.
Adams -wd-und one-seventh .sw
NV 29-S825.-S1,000.0
James E. Adams to Eva Bever-
wd-und one-seventh n Y NV 32-8S-
25.-$150.O0.
Ernest M. Adams and WI to Ernest
H. Breitenkamp- wd-lot ~ and
east 20 feet lot II, blk 7, o. & w.
C.-$3,0O0.00.
Roy A. Riley ct al to Eliza A. Ri
ley-wd- und 14-27 lots II, IL, 10,
blk L. R. R. addition, w. C.-$1.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
Will Speak in Waterloo.

Waterloo Courier: Mrs. F. +.
Whitley Of Webster City, president
Of the Iowa Federation Of Women's
clubs, will be in the city this week
and will be the speaker at the open
meeting Of the Woman's club. held
under the auspices Of the civic de-
partment, Saturday afternoon, Nov.
20, at the Universalist church. She
will also be guest at the reception
for Drs. g. Hardy Clark and Mar
garet Clark, which will be held on
Friday evening, Nov. 10, at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. J. D. Easton on South
street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
SURPRISE PROPRIETOR.


The employees Of the Shipley &
Black dry goods store last evening
about 8 o'clock surprised the propri-
etor, G. w. Black, in honor Of his
birthday, by assembling in the store
and preparing tables spread with an
appetizing repast. BY pre-arranged
plans, Mr.. and Mrs. Black had been
invited out to supper and to the
picture show and stopped in the
store on the way home for q mo.
ment. A blare of trumpets and
horns greeted Mr.. Black as he open
ed the door Of the store and the
demonstration following was enough
to surprise anyone. He was led tc
a specially arranged seat at the Ia
BILE which was prettily decorated In
yellow and white with center piece
of white chrysanthemums and in
front Of his place was a large birth
day cake covered with lighted can
dies. A great deal Of fun was ere
ated by the pile Of gifts given to the
surprised host, whose amazement
only increased as he opened the par.
cells. A very delightful informal
evening was enjoyed. DR.. e. s. Nit
terling and Walter Beightol were al.
50 guests of the company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
Changes at College. !.

J. w. Atwell, who for two months
has been manager of the Webster
City Business college, has resigned
and has been succeeded by w. w.
Gist, Jr., Of Cedar Falls, who has
been connected with the Waterloo
Business college for some time. Miss
Florence Taylor, who has also been
connected with the Webster City
college, has resigned and at present
but one teacher is employed there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
HARMONY CLUB LUNCHEON.

HARMONY CLUB LUNCHEON.
Mrs. H. J. Buell. was hostess to
the members Of the Harmony club
on Saturday at one o'clock lunch
con at which the flowers used were
small yellow chrysanthemums in a
gold basket. A delicious repast was
served after which the afternoon was
devoted to the study Of Early Opera
in which Mozart, Chuck and Handel
were the topics for study. Mrs. l..
G. Rood and Mrs. r. E. Towle were
guests of the club.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
Marries Cresoo Girl.

MaIT1eS CreoC0 11fl.
Miss Olive Witt of Gresco and Mr.
Wilbur Jones, son Of Mrs. Virginia
Jones Of this city, we're married Sat
|urday afternoon at the brides home
in Cresco, the Christian church pas
tor performing the service. The
couple will arrive here Thursday
and make this place their future
home. Mr.. Jones is employed as
driver of an ice wagon for dublin 4
Garth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
Teed deals in drugs. diff
Webster Citians Want Cottages

VSWSVSA SAvAS>AAO W oAAV SVsSss6S~
Fort Dodge Messenger: Five Web
ster City families want lots along
the river on which to build cottages
after the proposed city dam is erect
ed. Floyd Douglas, secretary of the
Commercial Club. received another
letter this morning from Webster
City asking about the establishment
Of the overflow line.
The letter declared the Webster
City people could not afford to leave
their businesses and go to Okoboji
but that they would be able to come
to Fort Dodge over the week end II n
pleasure resort should be established
here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
The Censua.

Cards have been received here an
nouncing the birth Of son on No
vember 7th to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
A. Greene, Jr., Of Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Greene was formerly Miss
Blanche Stake, only daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. P. Stake, who resided in
this city a number OF years ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
Hand carved ivory pins and pen
dants. The Little Gift Shop. d-f-t-tf

Mrs. Ben Mccoy, who has been
so Ill for the past week with neural
gia. is slightly better today, al
though still unable to speak.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
CHOIR PARTY.

Miss Fennette Fassett will be hos
tess to the chorus choir Of the Con-
gregational church Friday evening
at her home on west First street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16

Word was received from Des
Moines this morning that Miss
Grace. the young daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. 8. O. Burnett, who is In
the Methodist hospital there, was
some better and there is now hope
for her complete recovery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16

The small attendance SO far this fall
has made the cutting down Of the
faculty necessary and for time Mr..
Gist will have sole charge Of the
school. There are at present eleven
students in regular attendance, but
more it is hoped will come into the
college in the near future.
Neither Mr.. Atwell nor Miss Tay-
lor could be found today, although
still in the city, so their plans for
the future are not known.
Pure sorghum. Burnett & Welch.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
GRAIN LETTER.

GRAIN LETTER.
Chicago, Nov. 16.-Grain markets
are acting true to the idea that No
vember wheat high points are due
Nov. Is to 18th, while the corn In
last half of November Is checked by
preparation for the new corn re-
ceipts Of December. Might be an
other weak spot tomorrow In the
grains but we consider them break
purchase for q turn.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16

FOR SALE-some extra good chol-
era immune Chester White boafs.
Also q few gifts at reasonable
prices. Come and see them, OF
phone S487. Charles Mitchell.
Webster City. d-f-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16

\ ONE O'CLOCK LUNCHEON.
Mrs. F. e. Brown has issued invi-
tations for one o'clock luncheon to
be given Friday afternoon at her
home on First street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16

Look over the line Of Corridors
heather at the Little Gift Shop.
diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16

Novelties in gold and silver goods
at Teed & Teed's. diff
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16
Fruit Said Cake.

Fruit Said Cake.
: Everybody is cordially invited to
come and help make this affair q
success, both socially and financial
~. Price Of supper is rs cents, the
proceeds going to the upkeeping of
the church services. dill
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1915-11-16

Sterling silver manicure articles
at Teed & Teed's. diff