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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
HOMER B|L[|NGSLEY IS NOT IN ALABAMA BELIEVE OFFICIALS
Efforts of Detectives to Find Man to Serve Warrant Flu tile-RumOred He Left
 Montgomery Monday

Montgomery, March -fspeeial) That c. Homer Billingsley former pure food and drug clerk of the department of agriculture, against whom war rant has been issued charging rhe em- bezzlement and conversion of funds aggregating several thousand dollars, is not in the state of Alabama seems to be an established fact in the cpin- ion of police officials of Montgomery.
 The warrant for MT. Billingsley's ar rest was issued several days ago and although the sheriffs department has made diligent search to locate the for mer official. no information had been received concerning his whereabouts up to 12 o'clock tonight
 Opinion prevails here that Mr. Bill ingsley is not in the state, although there was rumor in circulation today 10 the effect that he was in Mont gomery last night. However, t1is re- port is not credited. His father spent the day in Montgomery yesterday look ing for him and went back to his home in Elmore today after a fruitless search. The father asserted that his son was not in Elmore.
 According to reports. MT Biliingsley left Montgomery last Monday on q train bound toward Atlanta. Since that time, so far as known, he has not been heard from.
 He may have gone to New York or some other eastern city. in the opin- ion of friends here, or as some nave suggested, he may have decided in view of the publicity given the short age in his accounts, to make good his escape while he had the opportunity
 Mir Billingsley is short according to Special Examiner Craig, approxi- mately $S000. It is said that d iater report of MT Craig on the former of f1cial's books will show a larger dis crepancy, though this statement has not been confirmed
 The father of the missing former Of ficial announced yesterday that he was prepared to make good any shortage in his sons accounts and declared that he was overwhelmed to learn that warrant had been issued for his ar rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
ADJUSTMENTS
Billie Burke

The great popularity enjoyed by Billie Burke in Birmingham was evil denced by two packed houses at the Jefferson theatre yesterday afternoon and last night, when she appeared in her latest comedy entitled, Jerry" Standing room was at a premium ar both performances and many were turned away from the box office after every seat in the house had been sold for both the matinee and night per formance. In fact, no other theatrical engagement of the current season has been more notable than that of Miss Burke
 In Jerry" Miss Burke has play well suited to her and one which gives her many opportunities for the style of comedy which she has made peculiar ly her own. No one else on the stage plays the hoyden more delightfully."- than Miss Burke and the role of Jerry is one of the most rollicking parts she has ever had As a leading woman she was overshadowed to a certain ex- tent, but she has come into her own now and is one of the few comediennes on the American stage who is able to make everything she does seem spon- taneous.
 Jerry" is one of the cleverest plays in which Miss Burke has ever appeared The lines are sparkling, the situations diverting and the general theme one that lends itself readily to the purposes of comedy. Jerry is a madcap young miss who falls violently in love with a man much her senior who has beeir engaged to her aunt for 20 years Jerry's desperate determination to win this man for her own and the highiy unconventional methods she adopts pro- vide the comedy of the piece.
 That Miss Burke pleased her admir- CTS immensely goes without saying. She gave sprighly performance and seemed thoroughly imbued with the spirit of the character she assumed Her personal charm was given an ad- mirable setting and her talents as 2 comedienne had plenty of scope.
 The company was quite competent throughout. Selene Johnson as Joan Doubleday, Alice John as Harriet Town send, Shelley Hull as Montagu Wade and Il. Lawrence Leyton as Peter Flagg contributed materially to an artistic and entertaining performance
 Miss Burke's engagement was also notable from social point of view. She was shown much attention while in Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
LADIES! DARKEN
 YOUR CRAY HAIR Use Grandma's Sage Tea and Sulphur Recipe and Mo-
 body will Know

The use of Sage and Sulphur for re- storing faded, gray hair to it's natural color dates dack to grandmother's time. She used it to keep her hair beautifully dark, glossy and abundant. Whenever her hair fell out or took on that dull, faded or streaked appearance, this sim pie mixture was applied with wonder full effect.
 But brewing at home is mussy and out of date. Nowadays. by asking at any drug store for a 50-cent bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound,' you will get this famous old recipe which can be depended upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair and is splendid for dandruff. dry, feverish, itchy scalp and falling hair.
 A well known downtown druggist says it darkens the hair so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied. You simply dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one strand at a time By morning the gray hair disappears, and after another ap- plication or two it becomes beautifully dark, glossy and abundant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
NEGROES TO SING
 FOR WHITE PEOPLE

This afternoon a special song service for white people will be given by the choir of the Sixth Avenue Baptist church. col ored. The singing will begin promptly at S:SO o'clock and the pastor of the church, the Rev John w. Goodgame, announced yesterday that a special tier of seats would be reserved for white peo- ple The singing of the Sixth avenue choir is almost as noted as that of the choir of the Sixteenth street church and it Is expected that a large number of white people will avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing plantation melo- dies and the songs which the negroes love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
Quick Removal of Wrinkles Is Now Assured" Some ssss... ossss Beauty

1aleska Suratt. Amerlca's Self-Made
 Heauty Actress, Gives Startling
 Secrets for the Attainment of Quick
 Beauty
 By NALESlxA SURtTT
 HNHE removal of wrinkles is no longer II problema Of course there are many prepared creams which are sold for the purpose hut the experience of most women with these feeble agencies has usually been one of keen disappolnt- fhent The loss of precious time in such cases is particularly deplorable What every woman wants and can now obtain is the quick removal of wrinkles. not a process requiring almost a year. If at all, but one which will show wonderful results in a few weeks time. The fol towing formula is one which does this in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
PROBE COMMITTEE
 AND JUDICIARY TO
 BEGIN SESSIONS HERE TOMORROW
tContinued from Page One,

end will probably make visits to these
 camps. They will interrogate public of flcials relative to their duties, the hours
 they devote to labor, public expenses
 and other matters in connection with their offices. Moreover, they will interrogate any and all pesons coming before them With some knowledge of conditions, abuses. graft, or what not, and they will Hollow any line of research suggested by such persons The committee is going to Birmingham to find out things, and if they do not succeed in their efforts it will not be their fault.
 Following their labors in Birmingham, which may continue two weeks at least 5the committee will return to Montgomery land resume their investigation at the ca pitoi. For the committee has not yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

the committee he did not think many oonvicts were whipped.
 Other witnesses testified before tho committee, though on minor matters
 The judiciary committee held an open meeting as usual. Among those who appeared before the committee and offered suggestions were Judge Lucien D. Gardner of the supreme court; Solicitor c. R. Bricken Of Lu- verne and Senator w. w. Hill Of Mont gOmery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
Deaths and Funerals
c. H. Chilson

News has been received by Mrs. Ham, ilton Hines of Birmingham of the death of her son, c. H. Chilson, in Los An geles, Cal. He is survived by his wife, son. mother and sister, Mrs. R. M. Her nandez. Interment was in Los Angeles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
John Henry O'Bryant

The remains of John Henry O'Bryant, aged s months. who died yesterday morning at a local intirmary, were sent to Reform yesterday by Lige Loy. He is survived by his father and moth er MT. and Mrs. John P O'Bryant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
Slight Error

From Farm and Preside
 Customer (to druggist)-The label on this bottle isn't right.
 Drusgist-Why not? It says: "One teaspoonful as required. Shake before taking
 Customer-It should read: "Take be- fore shaking" This medicine is for chills, isn't it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
Merritt Issues Statement

 and may nof conclude this particular work for several weeks.
 Merritt Issues Statement That the committee intends returning to | Montgomery following it's labors in Bir mngham is indicated by a statement given out today by Chairman Henry Mer ! ritt. MT. Merritt announces Tne purpose of the committees visit to Birmingham, and invites the cooperation of all Ala | bamians to ti1e end that graft and cor ruption may be exposed Following is | his statement:
 1.-The investigating committee will hold | its sessions next week in Birmingham at l the city hall in that place, after which time we will resume the work in Mont gomery. We again invite the cooperation of all Alabamians to the end that graft and corruption may be exposed and some way suggested for administering the af- fairs of state on sound and economical bush ess basis.
 Judiciary Committee Plans The Judiciary committee will also be In Birmingham for the purpose of obtain ing information of a pubic nature, but it will be of a different sort from that sought by the investigators. This com mittee, which ie charged with the respon- sibility of revising the states judicial system. redtstricting the state and for
 
 extend to all parts of the state will make careful inquiry of court conditions in Jefferson county.
 Judges, members of the bar of that county and others interested ill the work of the committee will be asked to come before it and discuss condi tions as they exist. The committee will probably ask every court official Of Jefferson county to come before it for the purpose of discussing the sit uation.
 Needless to say, the committee will go to Birmingham with the idea that that city has too many courts. The committee thinks there are too many courts in the state, hence, of course. that supposition will apply to Jeffersou county.
 The committee will be in Birming. ham several days and will then go to Jasper to investigate court conditions there. Thereafter the committee will devote the remainder of the month to an itinerary of the state for the pur- pose of dscharging it's various du- ties.
 Sessions Yesterday Brief Both the Investigating and judiciary committees held brief sessions today though the two meetings were feature less in so far as important develop mepts were concerned. The inyesti gating committee continued it's probe of convict conditions in the state it's inquiry being directed principally to ward conditions at Speigners and at Wetumpka.
 Ir. J. $. Harmon, a physician of El- more county. told the committee that ke thought conditions at Speigners could be improved and H. B. Dilourn assistant warden at the tuberculai hos pital at Wetumpka, said he thought the hospital was well conducted. J. D Baltzer. a warden at Speigners. told
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
LITTLE P|MPLES ON
 CH|LD'S HEAD
ltched So Badly Could Not Rest,
 Covered Whole Top of Head, Cut- cura Soap and Ointment Healed.

Cottage Grove. Tenn When my little boys trouble began his head tched and then broke out in little pmpes and itched so badly that he could not rest; he could not sleep at night. We cut his hair just as close as we could. The eruption covered the whole top Of his head.
 We tried different treatments but found no relief until we got Cuticura Soap and Ointment. | would wash his head with the Cuticura Soap and then use the Cuticura Ointment. 1 could tell that 1t was getting better from just few applications Cuti- cura Soap and Ointment healed his head. lSigneGl Mrs. AthIey Riley. Nov. 6. 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
JOHNS Undertaking O.. Pson. .,coa

Erns,rn<:nv. Adults, e2sy CihIrdeA- M ClllotlOll o1B. Cincinnati Creus. eiSn Ca. Office 90 WlGGins Bloeks Can. o1nnati, o. Booklots 1FeA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14

finished its probe of state departments. and may nof conclude this particular work for several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCn

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
 Corner of Eleventh avenue and Twen- ty-first street, south Services Sunday II: 100 a. m. and 500 D. m. Subject of lesson sermon, Substance" Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Wednesday testi monial meeting at 500 D. m. The read ing rooms at HI American Trust building are open daily except Sunday from 1000 a. m. to 400 D. m. The pub lie is cordially invited to attend our services and to visit the reading rooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
Asparagus Tips, Hollandaise

Asparagus Tips, Hollandaise
 Escarole Salad, Russian Dressing Coupe St. Jacques Golden Cake Koquefort Cheese, Toasted Crackers Demi Tasse
 The following programme will be rem dered by the Birmingham Newspaper club orchestra, Miss Lenore Robinson, director. Kaiser Frederic March ......... Friedman Romance ........................... Bowers Song ........................... Selected
 Miss Vera Blighte. Hungarian Dance (No. 9 ....... Brahms ''y hii'"thy fTlml
 Mile. Le Dale. La Triviata .......................... Verdi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
COMPLEXION SOAP

A skin and hair soap. toilet and nursery soap = three in one - at one price and that very reasonable price based on value received Such Is Cuticura Soap. When assisted by Cuticura Ointment it does much to prevent pimpies and blackheads clear the scalp of dandruf. soften and whiten the hands and promote the natural beauty of the skin and hair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-14
Each Free by Mail

With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad- dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T. Bos- ton" Sold throughout the world.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22
. os.e.is'0os 9ss00s0ss .
EGLON
Observation-Disclosures,

We have been having very rainy
weather for some time.
Prof. Earl King, wife and little
daughter, who have been in Morgan
town for sometime, are now visiting
Mr.. Kings home at this place after
which they will visit Mrs. Kings home
in OHIO
Jesse Fike, wife and little daughter
were visiting DR.. Wenzel's in Meyers
dale, Pa.
Mr.. Vail, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and
two children, of Meyersdale, Pa, ac-
companed by Miss Thompson of near
Mt. Storm. spent Saturday night and
Sunday at ]. A. Kings.
Harold Miller, who has been in Blue
Ridge College, is now home on va
cation.
c. E. hardwood and little son ac-
companied by Homer Switzer, G. B.
Hamstead and VIM. Fortney, motored
to Cumberland last Friday and return
ed late Saturday evening. All report
fine trip.
j. A. King has been IN Kingwaod for
a couple of weeks on business.
Miss Laura Shaffer has been visiting
at DR.. Scherr's for several days.
Elmer Parks, Jonas and Lester judy.
OF near this place, are attending school
at Morgantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hesse were
visiting Mr.. Hesse's father. in Grant
county, who has been ill for some time.
Mrs. Frazie, who has been visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. Tom Tanner
for some time, has returned home.
Mrs. |. Switzer was business visi-
tor at Oakland Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Leonard Simmons has been ill
for several days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22

ACCIDENT

Although settled at an early day, in
the history of Allegany county, Ac-
cldent has kept pace with the times and
today is one of the cleanest, most cheer
full, and inviting villages in the State of
Maryland. Travellers over the new
state road are delighted at the general
appearance of the village, its inviting,
attractive homes, its church edifces,
its splendid high school building. the
rich, up-to-date farms all around the
village.
The spirit of improvement is in our
blood. We are not living in any old
way, but we are lettering our home
conditions and home comforts, beautifv-
ing the surroundings for the happiest
enjoyment of life.
At present, Contractor John Ault
with Silas Wiley and Isaac Tusing, of
Oakland, are remodeling DR.. Ravens
croft's home. 1t will be brick veneer
with large circle verandas, bath room
and other modern conveniences. When
completed it will be one of the most
desirable homes IN the county.
The Linden" is enjoying a good
patronage from the travelling public.
Politics are becoming interesting and
profitable for hotel keepers. The first
of the week we had Senator Lee and
Senator MaloY and his chief leutenants
Thomas Browning and G. Semmes
Hamill. Later in the week, Hon. E. c.
Harrington, Congressman David ].
Lewis and Hugh A. Mcmillan, of Cum
berland, under the wing of Ex-senator
R. 7. Browning.
Editor H. A. Rasche and Attorney
William R. Offutt, visited our village
and called upon the voters of their
party, and went home elated oyer the
most encouraging outlook for their
side, and shouting victory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22

Garrett County Board of Trade was orr
gained and is operated. The Board Of
Trade in its operations covers the entire
county. As its membership increases,
the greater will be the results, accom-
plished. In the past every village, town
and election district in the county was
supposed to look after the interest of
that respective territory, consequently
but little headwaywas madeand Garrett
County was not advertised as it should
be.
There Is no reason why there should
not be attracted to Garrett County many
settlers, who will make homes for them
selves and their families, and thus in
crease the taxable basis of the county.
increase the number of farms and pro-
duce raised, the number of cattle and
sheep for market, and you decrease the
rate.
This is as true as the gospel.
To secure settlers for the county, we
must let the advantages and possibili-
ties of the county be known to the out
side world. This can only be done
through the press, by booklets and by
circulars. There is only one way to do
this and that is through an organiza-
ton for that purpose.
The Garrett County Board of Trade is
doing that work. Already oyer 1000
leaflets have been circulated outside
the county. The papers of the county
and outside the county are publishing
facts about Garrett county. Plans are
being matured to attract people to Gar
rett county, and they are coming here,
and are convinced of the desirability of
Garrett county for a summer home, or
for apermanentresidencea and are carry
ing the story of Garrett county to their
home people.
The future of Garrett county is in our
hands. What will we make out of it?
L. A. Rudisill, Secy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22
Attractions For the Fair.

The directors of the Fair Association
are determined that the fair of 1915
shall be the greatest event in the
history of Garrett county, hence they
are constantly adding to the attractions
of the fair. They have purchased from
the West Virginia Fair Association
fountain which has attracted the public
to their fair grounds. The fountain
will be placed on the third floor of the
main building, in the space occupied
by the Henry Weber Sons Co. Swim
ing in the fountain will be duck, and
swan. Around this fountain will be the
magnificent and beautiful floral display
of the Webers.
There is under consideration, for the
second day Farmers parade, with
floats, etc. A premium will be offered
for the handsomest float in the parade,
say of SO and S. for the second best.
There will possibly be three bands in
the parade.
A great program is being planned for
the three DAYS. Nothing but encourage
ment for the fair is heard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22
nade in U. S. A.

An American and a Scotsman were
walking In the Highlands, and the
Scot produced famous echo. When
the echo returned clearly after nearly
four minutes, the proud native, turn
ing to the Yankee, exclaimed, There,
mon, We Gamma show anything like that
in your country"
"Oh, l don't know" said the Amer
lean. Il guess we can better that.
Why, in my camp in the Rockies, when
l go to bed inst lean out of my win
dow and call out, Time to get up!
Wake up! and eight hours afterwards
the echo comes back and wakes me. ~
Bristol Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-07-22

60 HUI I-Dtk 10 shoulder, the tar
VII set of two score grinning o.
surprised stares. they strobe
across the lobby and through
the office.
1t was Immediately closed and the
key. turned in the lock was removed
and Iorketrl by the detective.
In this room, small interior apart
mert plainly furnished rs Il private Of
Fee, two People wa:e waiting. Il stout,
smooth little man with Il Elustache of
foreign extraction who. Oh better ac.
Quaint"nce. proved to be the manager
OF the establishment; the other BayarG
.'haynon. stationed with considera bic
caution on the far side Of the room.
"Neli?" T Sybarite demanded Of his
captOr the moment they We're private
take it calm. son: take it calm
counSeled tie man. his manner not al
together lacking in good nature
There seems to he some question rs to
yoHr right to attend that party UP
stairs; we got TO investigate YOU for
the Sake of the rep. Of the house Get
me-"
p. Syharite drew Il long breath. If
this We're all.
81 freely admit have no card of in
v!ta1ion."
"Mr. Shaynon." went on the dctec-
tive, says he saw YOU lift diamond
brooch offn Mrs. Addison Strone while
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And while p. Sybarite gasped the de-
tectiYe looked TO Shaynon for contirma-
ton.
Il stood behind him in the elevator
coming down, ten minutes or so ago"
the latter stated heavily. Mrs. Adli.
son Strone WAS Immediately in front of
him. The cage was badly crowded-no
one could move.
"As / got in | noticed that Mrs.
Strone's brooch, Il gold bar set with
several large diamonds. was apparent
ly loose-pin had parted from the
catch. you lnoW-and meant to warn
her she was in danger of losing 1t, but
| couldn't without shouting over this
fellows head. SO waited until we got
out and then, when | managed to get
to her, the brooch was gone. Later
remembered this-fellow-and. looking
round the lobby. saw him in a corner.
apparently concealing something about
his person. Then spoke to you about
it."
p. Sybarite'S face settled into grim
lines.
"Shaynon," he said slowly. without
visible temper, this won't get Won
anything but trouble. Remember that.
when | come to pay you out-unlcss
you'll have the grace to retract here
and now"
ITO save time" Shaynon suggested
dispassionately. you might explore his
coattail pockets first 1t was there
that saw him secrete the brooch"
Nervously III his Indignation F. Syba-
rite caught his coattails from beneath
his Inverness. dragged them round in
front OF him. and. fumbling. found
pocket,
Cropping therein his fingers brushed
something strange to hin--a small.
hard. irregular body which. escaping
his clutches fell with soft thud to
the carpet ut his feet. 1t was the
brooch
With noncommittal grunt. the de-
tective stopped ana retrieved this