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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17
ORDERS SALE OF
 PROPERTY SET ASIDE

Macon. Ga, March 1s.-Federal Judge Spcer today ordered set aside the sale of the properties of the suspended Yar- van Naval Stores company at Brunswick, Ca, and Gulfport. Miss, to the Empire Investment company of Brunswick. The purchase price under the receivers sale was S560,00o The purchasing concern yes- tcrday appealed to the court of release alleging that it was unable because of conditions arising from the war in Eu- rope, to meet the conditions imposed in the purchase agreement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17

gress, urged more uniformity in farming conditions.
 All of those heard today agreed that land tenantry was increasing earnings said the governor.
 Answering questions whether there IS any indication that landlords are furnish ing insufficient and insanitary housing for tenants and thereby tending to create d city apartment house problem In the country, the governor said he did not know of any such conditions. He said he believed Texas land owners generally have not yet given thought to possible moral responsibility for social conditions of their tenants
 Mir Walsh asked if the governor had any constructive suggestions to offer the commission. Mir. Ferguson replied he had one suggestion, the need of making pos- sible the aid of eapitas for. improving unoultivated lands.
 Mrs J. Borden Hartman, one of the commissioners asked Governor Ferguson where he would get these farmers for vacant lands. He replied they would come readily enough if system could be established giving them 20 years in which to pay for farm home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17
WILSON ATTENDS
 CROOKS FUNERAL

Washington. March 16.-President will son today attended the funeral of Col William H. Crook President Lincoln bodyguard, who died Saturday after more than 50 years service as a white House employe. White House employees acted as rallbearers and all work was suspended at the executive offices during the serv- ices. Burial was at Arlington National cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17
NESBITT REPORTS
 ON OUTPUT OF COAL
Production in 1914 Over Two Million Tons Short of That of the
 Previous Year

As published in The Age-Herald sev- eral days ago, the coal output for Alabama in 1914 was over 100000 tons short of the output of 1913, accord ing to the report of Chief Inspector of Mines c. H. Nesbitt, made public Yesterday. MT. Nesbitt gives the fig tres as 15.520,943 tons for 1914 which is a decrease from the previous year Of 2,386,43 tons.
 In Jefferson county the decreas in 1914 tonnage was 1,062.629 tons In Walker county the decrease was 597,- 440 tons during 1914.
 The comnlete table of tonnage given
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17

slrongIy advocated by leading mem bers of the Birmingham bar, but the nomination of judges of the court by the Bar association as provided in the bill was opposed.
 Attending the hearing and giving tes- timonty yesterday were Maj. J. Q. Smith, Judge S. D. Weakley, Borden Burr, John G. Bradley, Judge E. C.. Crow, Judge S. D. Murphy, Sid Cowan, H. U. Sims, Robert N. Bell and others. At 9:30 yesterday morning the com mittee reconvened with Senator John A. LuslS presiding. Present were Sena- tors Alto V. Lee and J. c. Miller, and representatives H. R. Brindley, Sam Thompson.
 J. c. Smith First Witness
 J. c. Smith, former assistant city at- torney, was the first witness and stated that he appeared before the committee at the instance of Commissioner George B. Ward in reference to the status of the appealed cases from tho police court of The city that are now pending in the cir cult and criminal courts He stated that there were 1500 appealed cases pending and that in the circuit court two weeks were set apart for the trial of these cases. He stated that in the circuit court alone there were over 600 cases awaiting trial and that it was the custom to set about 300 cases week for trial, and that it was impossible to try this number of cases in the time specified and made the reference to the circuit court being the burial grounds for these cases
 In answer to questions, Major Smith suggested the appointment of tempor- ary judge by the judges of the criminal court to sit exclusively on these cases until they had been disposed of, and his duties to end at that time. He expressed himself as favoring the consolidated cours and that he believed that nine judges working the year round would be neces- sary to catch up with the docket. He concluded by stating that if given juris- diction over misdemeanors the court of common pleas would help clecr the county Jail.
 Borden Burr Heard
 Borden Burr appeared on behalf of the proposed consolidated court, but ob- Jected to the nomination of the judges by the bar association as it tended to the centralization of power. He expressed himself as favoring the consolidation Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17

iCOntiuued from Page One) testimony the old story of the Alamo Gas and Investment company. SIMPSON IN DIRECT
 ISSUE WITH O'NEAL
 Inasmuch as the testimony today of MT. Newby will throw more light on the rumor concerning Inspector Greer of the convict bureau, and inasmuch as MT. Brown, former automobile license col lector. swore that a bond company had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17
Es H. MANDY

were some of the y witnesses that ap- gislative recess com- tinued hearing held iolton hotel.
 ements made in ref fstep as operated in sepsational in their Mrge was made that
 not law enforce
 motive of some of heriff's office.
 was referred to "as
 for city appealed courts and juvenile Ijects of investiga- ed court bill was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast


 Washington. March 16.-Fofecast for Alabama: Fair Wednesday: Thursday increasing cloudiness and warmer. Tennessee: Fair Wednesday; Thursday increasing cloudiness and warmer, prob ably rain in west.
 Georgia: Fair Wednesday and Thurs day: warmer Thursday.
 Mississippi: Fair Wednesday; Thursday increasing cloudiness and warmer.
 Local Data
 For the "A hours ending at p. m., March 16:
 Highest temperature .................. 42 Lowest temperature ................... 3+ Mean temperature ...................... 3S Normal temperature ......... o6 Deficiency in temperature since Jan essry l. ...-....-..-..--.......... 2.3S Rainfall ...-.-...................... 0.22 Total rainfall since January I. .10S4 Deficiency in rainfall since January L. 2.4l Relative humidity q a. m.-7 p. m) .7S-7S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the 24 hours ending D. m., 75th meridian time. March Is. 1915:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17
Chairman Agee Testifies

W. c. Agee. chairman of the Jefferson county excise commission, was called. He He said that all the money handled by the commission was that received from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17
INVITATIONS OF WRONGDOING ARE
 BROUGHT OUT BY
 PROBE COMMITTEE

tContiuued from Page One)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17
Borden Burr Heard

Borden Burr appeared on behalf of the proposed consolidated court, but ob- gected to the nomination of the judges by the bar association as it tended to the centralization of power. He expressed himself as favoring the consolidation of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17

Billingley's books, in which afterward a shortage of $10,0o0 was found.
 He evaded an answer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17
Lawyers Generally Oppose Plan for Bar Association
 to Nominate Judges
JUDGES ON STAND
 TELL OF THE WORK
John C.. Bradley Tells About Fees in "'7-'-'- "ff;ce and Cowan ractices of
 ieriff

 
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  1H
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17

The witness was next asked regarding the efficiency of the system of exam iners. He replied that in his opinion inn provement could be made. He suggested that the examiners be put under civil service rules because, in his opinion, 1t requires four years for an expert ac- countant to become proficient exam finer for the state. He suggested the passage of a bill requiring an applicant for the position of examiner to have served two years in either a state or county office or to have passed a satis- factory legal examiner.
 "The best examiner" he added, 'is after all, the best lawyer
 He was next asked regarding the possi- biiity of checking an examiner after he has declared a set of books correct. when the books in question show shortages, the reference being to Examiner German, who found no fault with Pure Food Clerk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-17

John Hall, another convict at Lucille. was called. He was strong and healthy in appearance. He stated that he was a lender of money, lending from $1 to $25 per week and charging various rates of interest.
 '1he food is good and plentiful at Lu- cile" he said. "The treatment is good. However. I buy my stuff and clothes"
 The witness stated that he was a ''trusty," a "handy man" He testified as had Warden Nelms that clothes of all convicts. white and black. were washed together.
 however" he said. If a white man thinks enough of himself to put a num- Der on his clothes he can keep track of tbcra
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-04
ALI. THE ALBANYS

Paul Buchanan of Irasburg is visit
ing his grandmother, Mrs. G. H.
Porter.
M. B. Anderson and c. H. Porter
have been exchanging work during
haying.
Miss Amanda Dawson of Cratfsbury
has been spending few days with
Guila Rowell.
O. M. Rowell and family and Mrs.
Belle RoWell visited P. W. Dawson of
Craftsbury recently.
Dana Childs is home for few days
to look after the hay on his farm. His
| family are with hin
Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Cobb have just
returned from an extended visit amor G
relatives in Bakersfield. Troy, Enos-
burg and Richford.
J. N. Uric and family, Miss Annie
Graham, Mrs o. f. Rowell, Misses
Isabelle and Lucy Mccarthy and Miss
Amy Pickett attended the missionary
meeting at Mrs. John Hendricks ir
Greensboro Thursday.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-04
THE GREENSBOROS

To the School Directors of Greensboro:
I herewith submit my second annua,
report of the schools for the town of
Greensboro, for the year ending June
80. 1915
During the past year. ten schools of
thirty weeks each have been taught
successfully by eleven different teach
ers In seven of these scho OILS, the
same teacher tas been retained thronoh
the year. Two of the eleven teao hers
are crmal graduates, six are g, adu-
ates of high sch 1ols, two have attended
high school ard all except one have
had some exreri nee in teaching.
We have he'd rolled during TIE ras+
year. IT'S different pupils ard lad IN
AVERAGE of 81 per cent of what it
might hcve been
Owing to. the illness and death of nv
dear father. ] was unable tn visit the
schools during the fan t~~rn Of 1115
hut since Ian. I 1915 have made
twenty school visits During these
visits, have noted the progress made,
methods of taachin". needs Of the
school, etc, and 'oode suggestions to
the teachers acce rdinofy
G INDICTED examinations for free
tlition pups Aug. "a end Is, 1914.
There w ire nine ar~'i"ants who took
the examination: Two pupils com
pieted, in satisf Glory nanno~ the
| course Of instruction RI ecrihed by the
state SUPERINTENDENT Of educatirn n.
Certificates were anted TO the fol-
lowing pupils: Miss Ruth Collins.
Miss Helen Anair AMI a condit:o al
certificate to Miss Mrriel Anair
II May, 1915 c,ndu tod examinations
| for free tuition ~ pills in Greensboro.
May 20, and 81 There were q appli-
cants and certifc ,tes for FREQ advanced
INST uction were granted to the follow
ing pupils: Norman J. Dufrr. Orland
| Ratten. AMI Henry McFarlane. Be.
sides thu six pupils who have been
granted certifca ties the past year, five
punils have passed in four sl1bje cts
| and ore in five subjects. On Deem
her 4, 1914 CONDUCTED examinati n
for teacher to whom was granted a
permit to teach in our town the past
winter.
Have srent much time in miscella-
neous wolk, such as letter-writing in
the nte est of the work, filling out
blanks. sending out literature. work.
ing on reports, etc, etc Some new
books Rave been placed in our schools
the past year but more new ones are
needed in some branches of study
where there seems TO be limited
number of books suitable for school
use Would recommend that the new
books on agriculture be placed in our
schools. Insorder to encourage pupils
in penmanship have offered prizes in
some of the schools. to the pupils
making the most improvement in pen
mansip. Would recommend that the
town appropriate certain sum OF
money to be expended in prizes to be
given to the pupils doing the b est
work in certain branches of stu 1y.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-04
THE THREE CRAFTSBURYS

Good news comes from Brightlook
about Cecil Cole. 1t is thought he
may be able to come home soon.
Mrs. Fida Chase and Doris spent
the past week with her sister, Mrs.
Hugh McCullum at East Albany.
Mr. and Mrs G. L. Wheeler went to
st. Johnsbury Thursday to meet Mr.
and Mrs Vaughn Wheeler of Bridge
port, Conn.
A reception was given MIR. and Mrs.
Vaughn Wheeler Friday evening
About 100 friends were present. Light
refreshments were served and slight
tokens of good luck left for them.
EAST CRAFTSBURY
Mrs. VIM. Mabon is visiting friends
in Newport.
Mrs. Eva King of Littleton. N. H.,
is visiting at Horace McLaren's.
Miss Nellie Dewing is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Lincoln, at Barre, Mass.
Frank Lurvey, formerly of Glover, has
moved his family into the Hubbard
house.
Mrs. Morgan and her nephew, Milo
McLaren of Barnet called on relatives
here Friday.
Donald Wright of Minneapolis,
Mimi. is the guest of his aunt. Mrs.
G. w. Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Conant of
Concord, N. H., are visiting at Mrs.
G. w. Simpsons.
Mrs. Reginald Anderson of St.
, Johnsbury visited at James Anderson's
Friday and Saturday.
Miss Mary Simpson returned home
Monday from a trip to the Pacific
coast and points in the middle west.
3 Mrs. Elsie Hayden has returned to
e her home at Hollis, N. H., after a
t visit with her father and sister here.
n Max Scharlm of Hardwick has
son store and will begin sale of the
same on Thursday.
A crew of telephone inemen are
setting new poles through here for a
s trunk line of the Citizens Telephone
company of Morrisville.
e Mrs. John A. Kendrick entertained
the Women's Missionary society and
it's friends at the monthly dinner
III Thursday. About 81 sat down to
dinner.
Dana Childs has returned to his
farm with his family after an absence
is of two years in Wolcott. He is har
er vesting the hay crop and contemplates
remaining permanently.
lie Will Anderson and bride. who wa.
Miss Helen Stewart, arrived home
Monday and are now receiving thu
IS congratulations of their many friends
r, They were married in Wichita, Kansas
on July Sd.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-04
NEWS FROM IIRASBURG

Pearle Griggs was home from ST.
J ohnsbury over Sunday.
George Temple of Bakersfield is
visiting his brother, Charles.
C. B. McGoff spent the week end
with his brother in Montpelier.
Misses Theda and Ruth Corley spent
a few days in ST. Johnsbury last week.
The remains of Mrs. Alex Horn of
Newport were brought here for burial
Thursday. -"
D. A. <Brahana has been appointed
postmaster to succeed Miss Emma Goss,
who has resigned
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Webster of Need
ham, Mass, visited Mrs. E. P. Web
ster over Sunday. - -"
~ Mrs. /. S. Drew and Mrs., F.. nj.
Sears spent Tuesday with Mrs. Frank
Harris in St. Johnsbury.
| Mrs, j, E, Knapp and Mrs. Minnie
Gates are spending the week with Mrs.
Millard Going in Evansville.
John Miller and Misses Susie and
Katherine Miller spent Sunday with
their mother in South Albany.
Mrs. John Edmunds of Newport
Center is spending the week with her
daughter, Mrs. o. W. Metcalf.
Mrs. Oliver Wells has been very i'll
the past week. Mrs. Litchfield of
Bloomington has been caring for her.
DR.. and Mrs. P C. Templeton and
B. T. Chaffee and family spent Friday
at Mr.. Beauclerk's camp at May pond.
The residence of Miss Eva Grow on
School street. Orleans, is to be sold at
auction tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
Joseph Gaudette of Southbridge,
Mass, is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Alex Freehart and Mrs. Marshall
Freehart.
A social dance is advertised for to.
morrow (Thursday)@ night in the Town
hail. with musicby Sawyer Orchestra
Everyone cordially invited.
Joseph Freehart's youngest daughte,
underwent an operation on her throat
at Brightlook hospital in st. Johnsbury
yesterday. Dr. P. c. Templeton as.
sisted at the operation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-04
Dramatis Personae.

The stages and theaters of the an
cient Greeks and Romans were so i'm
mensely large that the actors to be
heard were obliged to have recourse to
metallic masks contrived with tremen-
dous mouths in order to augment the
natural sound of the voice. This mask
was called by the Latins persona"
from personare Ito sound through, and
delineations Of such masks used in
each piece were generally prefxed to it
as we now prefix the names of the
characters in our modern plays; hence
''dramatis personae" (masks of the
dramO, which words, after masks
ceased to be used. were understood to
mean persons of the drama.
Going Out.
Mr.. B.-There, I've let my cigar go
out. Do you know that it spoils a
cigar, no matter how good it is, If you
allow it to go out? Mrs. B.-Yes; &
cigar is good deal like a man in thai
respect
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-04

A party of ten called on Mrs. AL
media Sherburne recently. Seven of
them were children and grandchildren,
with their families, of Henry Leonard,
who was a Glover boy many years
ago. They came from Rantoul. ILL.,, in
an auto. camping on the way and were
ten days in coming Mr.. and Mrs. Ora
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-04

Miss Josephine Fisk, deaconess, of
Providence. R. T.. and Mrs. Violet
Wheatley of Glover, were guests of
Their nephew, Rev. G. L. Wells, at
the Sunday morning service.
Stanley Niles of Boston is the guest
of Rev. and Mrs. Wells at Willoughby
the Knights of Methodism and Boy
Scouts to the number of twenty.
Mrs. E. A. Holbrooke wishes to
extend sincere thanks to the members
of the Grange and all other friends for
the beautiful flowers and cards she
has received while convalescing.
Examination for teachers and free
tuition applications will be held in the
Newport high school bu;.,t5,;;ng on
| Thursday ana Friday August IL and 49,
beginning at 9 clock on both days
F.. A. Hamilton. Union Supt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Leyenberger
and children Of Floral Park, N. Y,
! and Miss Florence Tinker, who has
! spent the past month with them,
arrived Friday to spend the month of
, August with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Tinker. They made the
trip in Mr.. Leyenberger' car.
: Saturday afternoon the local team
plays Lowell on the Common. Lowell
has good team this year and has
been winning about all their games.
They beat Morrisville 6 to q the same
day that Irasburg won a game from
Morrisville to 3 The game ought to
be close one if any comparison car
be drawn from the above scores. The
new baseball uniforms are scheduled
to be here so the players can have
them for the game Saturday. THE
team wishes to heartily thank all who
contributed to the purchase of them.
Come out Saturday and see the boys
get them dirty.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Epworth League devotional meeting
Thursday evening at 730 o'clock
Topic, "The Promise of Protection .
Leader. Miss Verna Sears.
Choir rehearsal on Friday evening.
Sunday services. Sermon by the
pastor at 10 As a. M. and 730 q. m
It is to be union service in the ever
,g he'd on the common if the weathe1
p armits and the band will furnish
music
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-04

Leonard and a young lady from
Lyndonville made up the party of ten.
The western friends will make a more
extended visit in town later.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-04
GREENSBORO

....- GKEENSBOKO
Mrs. E. A. Baker has returned from
Boston.
George Rogers is suffering from an
attack of lumbago.
Amos Chaffee and son entertained
friends from Irasburg recen ly.
Misses Marion and Marjorie Messier
of Montpelier are visiting friends in
town.
Harley Haines has bought the Fred
Goodrich farm. Possession given Au-
gust 3.
Mrs George Allen is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. Charles CcnnabIe of
Greenfield. Mass.
Mrs George Spiars. Misses Grace,
Elsie and Willie Spiers and Mrs. Hugh
Gehbie went to Plattsburg on the
excursion Tuesday.
The students of Craftsbury academy
will give the play entitled, 1.-THE
Colonel's Maid" in the town hall
F1iiay evening, August 6,
Master Robert Wilson celebrated his
sixth birthday Saturday afternoon
with a party attended by six of bis
tile friends. A large birthday cake
and ice cream were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Foster, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Cowdery and son.
+ Francis. of Fitchburg. Mass, and DR.
and Mrs. Kinney, were entertained at
D. G. Spier's one day last week.
GREENSBORO BEND
George Colby visited in Victory a
few DAYS last week.
Sc era from fe,e went en- tie
excursion to Burlington Tuesday.
Mrs. F. B. Forrest and son, Paul.
were in st. Adams Wednesday.
w. A. Thomas and family were in
Danville on business Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Hutchins are the
parents of son born Monday. July 26.
The NJ w. A. hall is being painted,
A A. Miles of .Hardwick doing 1the
| work. i-;.sI = - - f@i, G s.t@so Il
Wesley Cole was in Monroe. N. H.,
Thursday to attend the funeral Of his
uncle. ''23 .'s'
| Mrs. R. j. Shurtleff is in Glover
helping to care for her mother, Mrs.
Smith. who is i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Joel Christie.
j Mrs. Florence Taylor and children
left for New York the first of the
week, where they will make their
home with Mrs. Taylor's parents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-08-04
GLOVER
Mrs. Noble Clark is quite ill.

Mrs. Noble Clark is quite ill.
Steven King has been ill for week
past.
Mrs. Sarah Drew is visiting her sister
in Sheffield.
George Drew has been en- the sick
list for several days.
Mrs. Betsy Salmon has moved to her
home at Glover village.
The new owners of the La5an OAR
ling farm have taken possession.
The Ladies' Union are planning a
fair for the first week in September.
Mrs. Margaret Clark from Brockton,
Mass, is visiting her relatives here
Mrs. Ed Richardson and son, DON
aid. spent few days in town recently.
Mrs. Clyde Wheeler is quite i'll.
Mrs R. johnson is assisting in her
care.
Miss Addie Clark will return to
Washington, D. c., the last of the
week.
Charles Anderson. who has been
very i'll for two weeks, is a little
better.
Henry Cusson had the misfortune to
sprain his ankle last week and is
unable to work.
Mrs. A. w. Davis is staying with
her son and family at Lake Sunapee,
N. H., for few weeks.
The D. Of L., will hold their next
meeting Wednesday evening, and will
hold a pound and dozen party.
Miss Lillian Vaucour of LyndonviIle
visited here recently. Her mother and
sister returned with her to Lyndonville.
fined to his bed with the grip for the
at this writing.
Rev. F. w. MilIar, pastor of Wood
lawn Unversalist church of Chicago
will hold a grove meeting at Stone
pond Sunday, August 18th, at 2 p. m.
Miss Lola Sargent is home from
Springfield for two weeks vacation.
She is joined today by friend from
Springfield. who will spend the re-
mander of her vacation here.
We wish to express our heartfelt
appreciation for the many kind SER
vices, beautiful flowers and expressions
of sympathy extended to US during
the time of our recent bereavements.
O. A. Wheeler.
e Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Wheeler,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Goethe.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. H. Wheeler
A party of ten called on Mrs. AL
media Sherburne recently. Seven of
them were children and grand children,
with their families, of Henry Leonard,
who was a Glover boy many years
ago. They came from Rantoul. ILL.,, in
an auto. camping on the way and were
/ ten days in coming. Mr.. and Mrs. Ora