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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-24
BY DOOD MEAD AND CO/1FNNY

shores Ter i've dayS-an' they're the
two worst Siwashes on tn reservation.
Hampden knows they're workin' fer
S'letz, an tina: when / said shoot or
cut they'd shoot or cut-ef it took four
years an dark night to do it.
That first day drifted by very swift
ly, soft and sunny between showers.
and by four o'clock the ebb of the tide,
grown slower and slower. had ceased
altogether. Daily and the rest tied up
the raft, head and tail on both sides.
using heavy steel ropes and chains, to
which they gave plenty of slack. They
cooked supper ashore and Sandry
thought he had never tasted better
fare. Afterward they lay about the
fire all together, smoking, and only
the silence of the Siletz marked the
line of color. Triumph filled the heart
of the young financier and his last
drowsy thoughts were of the steamer
that was even now blowing down from
Portland to meet them, the huge check
that would follow his delivery of the
logs-how he would lift certain
mortgage of the load that hung upon
the Dillingworth, it's greatest menace
in point of time.
He walked to see the heavy chains
drawn taut, to hear the mass of tim
bers creaking and grumbling as it
strained upstream, and knew that the
tide was in. The Siwash cook walked
the men by moonlight for breakfast.
They must be ready to take advantage
of the first motion toward the sea.
The casting loose, the slow start,
the moving of the night shores-San-
dry wished Miss Ordway might see
tit might be bit of local color in
the mysterious book she was writing
in the little south room. His mind
went over that little room. He saw
the stand with the ancient Bible. He
shuddered bit with the night chill
as he saw again the words. "Oh, Alb
salon! My son, my SOM"
Those were the last words that the
mind of the fastener were to know
for many days. The nose of the raft
where he was standing suddenly rose
under him like a thing of life. The
night opened, flame shot upward from
the dark waters, Unreasonable sound
smote his eardrums to silence, pain
that was uncomfortable stretched and
tore his limbs He sailed away into
night and the world was not
When the thing was over John Daily
picked himself up from where he had
been blown clear of the raft and the
water. landing in tangle of BURBERRY
vines, and screamed curse at the
serene heavens.
"Oh. God damn his soul to hell" he
cried, half after the manner of a
prayer; hes blowed her up at last!"
In the awful silence that fell in the
first moments there set up a great
grooming of the timbers. The wrecked
and opened Prov of the raft slowed
to the right, damned into the shore,
and was holding the rest, while the
strong tide urged it hard upon itself.
: Above it Daily lifted his voice and
called his Indians, and there was an
guish in his heart.
"Koottah! Snamishta! Memmiloo!"
From here and there voices an
swered, some far, some near, and pres
emily figures crept fearfully into the
moonlight from the matted ferns. gath
ering about the foreman
Here one dragged an injured ankle.
another stanched the blood from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
SCHOOL MEASURE
 PASSED BY HOUSE

Monte eomery, August 10.-(Special.)-Aft- CT considerable debate, the house today passed the senate bill requiring private. oenominational and parochial schools to rake regular reports to the department of education. The vote in favor of the bill was GO to 29
 Several attempts were made to amend the bill so as to eliminate sections relat- ing to dencminational schools, but non of them was successful. Col. Sam Will John of Dallas was the principal advo- cate of the measure, which is one of the numerous bills favored by the depart ment of education.
 The compulsory education bill was post poned until the fortieth legislative day, this action having been taken by consent of the numbers. The oil was on the calendar to come up as a special order today.
 The house just before adjourning for recess passed the Weakley substitute measure appropriating s10o,O00 annually to be used in paying interest on state warrants held by banking institutions.
 Several bills were introduced during the day, most of which were local meas ures. Among the bills reported was the bill proposing a constitutional amend rnent which will permit biennial sessions of the legislature and allow three-fifths of the members of both houses to call the legislature into extraordinary session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
ID PROBE ELECTION IN NCOFFEE COUNTY House Seeks to Find Who Is the Successor to
 Carmichael
Fly l.. S. BETTY

Montgomery, August Especially 1.-The house committee on privileges and cleo tions tonight appointed a subcommittee. composed of Chairman Welch of Jefferson county, and Representatives Brindley of Etowah and Bradshaw of Lauderdale to make en investigation of the election in Coffee county last week in order to de- termine whether J. A. Carnley or F. P. Rainer is entitled to the seat in the house of representatives made vacant by the resignation of Malcolm Carmichael
 The committee on privileges and cleo tons was instructed to make an sinvesti- sation of the election following the filing of a contest by Mir. Carnley or the eec- ten of Mir. Rainer. The former alleged that fraudulent returns were made which gave MT. Rainer a majority of 105 votes Mr. Carnley maintains that he was elect ed by 200 majority.
 Following the house session this after noon the committee met and appointed the subcommittee to investigate the charges made by Mr Carnley It Is prob able that the subcommittee will go td Coffee county during the three days re. cess. The committee is given authority to summon witnesses and to conduct a regu- lar court of inquiry in determining the merits of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
AMERICAN REPLY
 TO GERMAN NOTE
 GOES TO BERLIN
ernment on Treaty Violation Reaffirmed

Washington, August 10.-The American reply to the last German note on the sinking of the American ship William P, Frye was cabled to Berlin tonight and pro hatly will be given out here Satur- day.
 The original position of the state de- partment that the Prussian- American treaty of 1925 was violated is reaffirmed but It is understood the United States now agrees to accept payment for the Frye under the condition that payment shall rot invole admission by Germany of a treaty violation. The amount to be paid will be fixed by two commis- sioners, one appointed by each govern ment.
 The German position is that payment of indemnity for ships destroyed Is all that the treaty contemplates The Uni ted States contends that any American ship, even if laden with contraband is protected by the treaty.
 Germany has held that since the sink ing of ships is not prohibited specifcal- ly in the treaty, principles of nterna- tioral law must govern each case, the treaty Icing satisfied by payment. The new American note is understood to re- jeot this view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
SOLICITOR BLACK
 RETURNS FROM WEST
At Work Preparing Grand Jury Docket for Sep-
 tember Term

Solicitor Hugo l.. Black returned yes terday from an extended trip through the western states, which included visit to the big fairs at San Francisco and San Diego. While m Colorado he spent a few days with his former law partner. Barney L. Whatley. who is also county solicitor at Glenwood Springs He speaks enthusiastically of the great expositions and states the buildings are wonderful specimens of architecture, the grounds a perfect harmony of colors, the exhibits be- wildering in their numbers and magnifi- cenee, and that the amusement Zone" makes Coney Island look like a one-horse street carnival by comparison.
 In speaking of the recent enaetments of the legislature in reference to the crm-
 nal court and solicitors office, Judge Black stated that he came across a copy of The Age-Herald on his journey in which the statement was made that he was doomed" so far as his office was concerned as recent enactment abol- ishes the office of county solicitor after the Year l9l6 the duties of this office to fall on the circuit solicitor He stated that while regrettng this action, he would continue to discharge the duties of the of fee as in the past. He stated he was glad to get back to Birmingham and tc resume his duties.
 Judge Black went immediately to his office and is at work preparing the grand jury docket for the September term
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
WEIGH TO SUPPORT
 NO RELIEF MEASURE

The situation Is unfortunate because 1t is believed that all parties are acting in behalf of that which they think will best conserve the interests of Birmingham. both in respect to it's government and its people. Mir. Weatherly, for Instance. holds that Birmingham should be burdened with as little smoke as possible, and Mr Cope lard, on the other hand, holds that Bir- mingham needs, not less, but more smoke meaning thereby more industries. The commissioners believe that Birmingham, financially distressed. should have the rieht to increase the rate of its taxa tion. MT. Weakley, on the other hand holds that the burden borne by the poor of Birmingham is already sufficiently large and should not be increas sed.
 Other members of the delegation. on ac- count of these differences, know not what course in wisdom they sho2ld pursue. This morning. for instance. it is reported that Representative Welch, throwing up his hands in a gesture of apparent despair, exclaimed in the presence of MT. Weatherly that he would not vote for anything which the Birmingham com mission desired.
 All of which would indicate the neces- sity of eliminating differences, of pouring oil on the waters, if you please
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
THIS BILL MIGHT
 ANNUL, A CONTRACT

Tn view of the fact that members of the delegation have informally committed themselves to a faithful observance of the sanctity of contracts. the bill of MT. Copeland, favorably reported yesterday afternoon, is of peculiar interest
 The bill in question. explained in The Age-Herald of this morning, would pre- vent municipalities from declaring certain institutions nuisances on account of their excessive smoke, and would repeal all municipal statutes so declaring. It Is the general impression that the bills prime and principal effect would be to relieve the city furnace of the Sloss company of any danger which might exist in view of statutes regarding the alleged smoke evil, and it is understood that it was in the interest of this bill that ]. W. Me- Queen, vice president of the Sloss com pany. spent a day or two in Montgom- cry last week.
 Representatives of the city of Birming- ham declared in Montgomery today that there is in existence a contract between the city of Birmingham and the Sloss company dealing with the alleged smoke nuisance of the city furnace of the com pany and that the Copeland bill would in effect render such contract null and void
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
64 GET LICENSES ID
 PRACTICE MEDICINE
Massachusetts Woman Is Among Those to Pass Ala
 bama Examinations

Montgomery, August 1o.-f -fSneciall-Six- ty-four of the sS applicants for license to practice medicine in Alabama were sue eessful in the recent examinations held by the state medical board of examiners
 Among the successful applicants was Miss Willena Peck of Massachusetts.
 The successful applicants are as fol- lows:
 Frank Patton Barnard N--iiam Henry Beddow. John Mae Bell, Julius Orvlle -Beuew. Henry Bley, David Thomas Boo- ger. Robert Turner Brown. Jr.. Walter Lemuel Brown, Crawford Hal Cleveland, Robert Harold Coker. George Benjamin
 Collier, Claude Clifford Collins, Hugh Earle Cornwell. Eugene Park Cowgirl
 Lewis Clifton Davis, Thomas Herbert
 Denny, James Way Denton, Drayton Howard Doherty Pressly Young Donald.
 Joseph Henry Durrett, Leonard Hugh
 Ford, James Alexander Franklin. Clyde Neville Garmon, George Washington Hall, Henry Cameron Harris, Rayford Hodges, Matt Francis Houston. William Ramzy Huckaby Horace Gordon Huev, Aaron simeon Hutto, George Carlton KilpatricS, William Edward kimbrongh, Jr.. Herbert James Lewis, Roy Cleveland Long, RoA- ert Grady Lovelady, Samuel Curre Mat thews, Clifford Vernon Mayhoill William Wilson Meriwether, Sidney Addison Mer-
 riam, Irwin Michlin, Herbert Arant Me Clure, Leon Victor McYay. Timothy Cleveland McCay, Woodfn Grady Page, | Charles Richard Palmer. Jr., Willena Abby Peck. John Randolph Penton, Charles Terrell Porter. Claude Aloysius Quina, Rupert Orlando Roett. Walter Rowan, Richard Cox Rush, John Shahan, Joseph Hafford Stephens. John W. Story, T. H. Sudduth, John Walter Taylor, Thomas Walter Taylor, James Alexander Ussery, Horace Greedy Nandiver, James Patrick Vansant, John R. Waddell. Ma thanie Daniel Walker Vernon Eric M iinhnnd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
The Age-Herald Motion Picture
 Campaign
HOW THE PRIZES WILL
 BE AWARDED

1-The candidate receiving the larg- est number of votes in each of the five districts will be awarded a part in the motion picture play.
 2-Of the five candidates awarded parts in the motion picture play, the one who has received the largest nup,- Der of votes will be given the role of Heading lady"
 3-The leading lady will have the privilege .of selecting a chaperon to accompany the five ladies on their two weeks trip to Chicago to the studio of the Essanay company, where the motion picture play will be produced All expense of the trip to Chicago will be paid by The Age Herald.
 Motion picture receipt books can be obtained at the Motion Picture De partment of The Birmingham Age Herald. Candidates and their friends can obtain these by calling or writing to this department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
HEAVY RA|NF ALL
 DOES NO DAMAGE Inch and a Quarter Falls Between 7:45 and 9
 O'Clock

One inch and quarter of rainfall in one hour and quarter was the record at the United States weather bureau last right The rain began about 7:45 o'clock and lasted until 9 o'clock.
 The rain was welcomed by the farmers in the district. they being badly in need of it. Forecaster Horton said that there would probably be more rain during the week, "Ti.s weather bureau of Wash irgtoh issued bulletin few days ago saying that there was quite storm in the West Indies and that it had a ten- dency westward. That means that we will get plenty of the rain and thunder from the storm which is traveling our way"
 Quite few dwellings were temporarily dark on account of limbs from falling trees hitting the electric wires. This was soon remedied. The street ear service of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
PUBLICITY GIVEN
 AS REMEDY FOR LOSS
 OF LIFE IN AMERICA
Atlanta Man Talks at Convention of Life Underwriters Held in
 San Francisco

San Francisco August 10.-Educational publicity was prescribed as a remedy for the loss of 650oOo lives annually in in the annual address here today of Hugh M. Wiilet of Atlanta, Ga, president of the Association of Life Underwriters at the twenty-sixth annual convention
 While we stand appalled, by the enor- nous destruction of life and treasure in Europe, he said. 650,000 lives are de- stroyed annually in the United States by diseases of the preventable class. The annual economic loss from this source Is estimated at N.500.oo0.ooo, or six times the amount of our fire loss.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
l.. c. SMITH & BROS.
 FIELD MANAGER HERE

E. K. Stephenson, field representative L. c. Smith & Bros Typewriter company Syracuse, N. Y, visited the local branch yesterday and demonstrated the firms new silent typewriter, one of the most novel writing machines that has been placed on the market in something. Dur ing the afternoon sales meeting was held at the company's local branch on Twentieth street, which was attended by the representatives from the states of Ala bama and Tennessee. after which a din- ner was given by the local branch man. afer, W. H. Blaney, at the rutwiler hotel The meeting wes atte.i3ed by c. IT. Tal- ley, Nashville: Fred V Wright, Chatta- nooga; B. E. Minchener. Montgomery: w. T. Edmondson. Jr.. Montgomery; H. M Dace, Edward Wilson and c. H. Church of Birmingham.
 The new typewriter is known as the model No. 8 Silent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
Improvement of Mail Service

Detroit.5 August l0.--Suggestions for improving their mall service were dis cussed today at the annual conven- ton here of the National Rural Let ter Carriers association. Several speakers urged the mail men to sup ply market conditions and shipping in- formation, whenever possible. to con sumers and shippers who send products by parcel post.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
 BILLS FOR RELIEF OF BIRMINGHAM ARE IN GRAVEST DANGER
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would amend the bill SC th2t it's pro- visions could not be effeetivyand at the same time conflict with the provisions of the contract.
 Mir. Weallley moved that the commit tee go into executive session, and while in executive session. the bill was ad- versed An effort to take the bill from the adverse calendar Is presently under way. it being the understanding that motion to that effect will be made by Representative Scott as soon as Borden Burr has an opportunity to confer on the subject with his law partner, Walker Percy. counsel for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
The Warturus Sails

Philadelphia. August 10.-The steam yacht Warturus. purchased by the British government from Randall Mo- rar of Philadelphia for use as a dis patch boat, cleared today for Quebec, under command of her old skipper Captain Cushman. The vessel is of 5SS tons displacement, carries a crew of 30 ;nen, and has speed of 16 knots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
NOTED CHINAMAN PRAISES AMERICA

San Francisco, August 1o.-Kee Owyang. Chinese commissioner to the Panama-Pa- cific exposition, told the International Im- migration congress tonight that the United States is the only great power which has not abused China
 While he extolled the friendliness of the United States, the speaker condemned the Chinese exclusion act. which he char acterized as an unjust law. breach of treaty." and the only possible cause of friction between the two countries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11

the Birmingham Railway, Light and were out of service for a time on account of the rainstorm. The Tidewater cars was out of service for q time on account of the lightning striking high pressure feed wire at Avenue l. and Seventeenth street, Ensey. The wire was struck at s o'clock. The service was resumed at 10 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
MISS MABAN TO
 GIVE RECITAL

Miss Lucille Maban. talented blind girl. will give a voice recital at Cable hall tomorrow night at S:15 o'clock Grover Tllden Davis, who will play ner accompaniments speaks in praise of her.
 The proceeds derived from the sale of tickets Will be used to further Miss Maban's musical education
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
.Appointsments Ratified

Lima, Peru, August 10.-Congress to- day unanimously ratified the election of Senor Don Jose Pardo as President and Ricardo Bentin as first Vice Pres- ident and Admiral Carabaja1 as second Vice PresidenN of the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
Edwin Greene Dead

London, August 11-(2.O6 a. m> Edwin Greene, composer of songs which gained world-w popularity, died tonight. age 5S years. He had been an invalid nearly half his life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
The Territory of the Cam paign is Dividedias
 Follows:

Into five districts, three city and two in the counties adjoining. District No. All of the city of Bir- mingham,t ,t from 22d St., East. District No. 2-All of'the city of Bir- mingham, between 22d St., and Sth St
 District No.l3-All ofsthe city of Bir- minghaal, from sth St., West. District No. All of the adjoining counties or parts, thereof, East of the l.. X N. Railway (Main Line.) District No. 5-All of the adjoining counties or parts, thereof, West of the l.. & N Railway (Main Line. NOTE DIAGRAM BELOW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
BILL COMPLETELY
 CHANGING PENAL
 SYSTEM IS PASSED
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as the heavy lash fell upon their backs, Ana why were they whipped? Be- cause they were physically unable to perform the heavy task imposed upon them"
 Representative Davis then told of the two boys who were sent to the mines Tor stealing a ride on the train. The day after they were put to work their lives were snuffed out by an explosion.
 He also related, with much feeling, the story of a man he had sent to the penitentiary when he was solicitor. Five years later the man was released, but he was cripple for life. He had lost leg in the service of the state, and is now living in west Alabama.
 We are progressives on every ques ton nearly, but we are reactionaries on the subject of humanity he said.
 Representative Davis concluded his speech just before recess, and the fur ther consideration of the bill was post roned until the afternoon session. It vas o'clock before the fight was re- sumed.
 Resumed After Recess
 Representative Edward D. Johnston CT Madison reopened the debate, speak Ing in opposition to the bill He de- ciared that the bill was aimed to strike town the authority of the governor, and said that public sentiment, aided by the personnel of the convict board, would do more to improve prison con ditions than anything else.
 The Madison representative declared that per cent of the voters of Ala bama do not care who <heir officers are. He said the governor was better able to select competent men to com pose the prison board than the people of the state. and closed his argument with an earnest appeal for the defeat of the measure.
 Representative Judge of Shelby, fol- lowed Representative Johnston, speak ing in favor of the bill. His remarks contained the suggestion that he did not think the present chief executive fully competent as an official
 Representative Griffin of Marengo, also urged the passage of the bill, bas- ing his argument on humanitarian grounds. He was followed by Repre- sentative Claude Grayson of Mobile, who made an earnest appeal against the passage of the bin. Mr Grayson declared the proponents of the bill fla vored the measure principally because 1t sought to take away the governor appointive power, stating that they had been seeking to embarrass the execu- tive ever since the legislature con- vened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-11
To Friends of the Candidates

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-08-19
THREE INJURED IN SMALL
ACCIDENTS HERE YESTERDAY

There were three small accidents
yesterday afternoon and this morn
ing. William Price, of Center
street, fell from ladder while he
was doing some mason work on a
house at 331 State street He land
ed head first and had his head pain
fully cut. He went to his home af-
ter ebing attended by Dr. Tyrrell.
George Gray of the company of
George w. Gray G. Sons, shipbuild-
ers at 268 Front street, had his
right hand painfully cut when large
cross cut saw which he was using
slipped and cut his hand. DR.. Tyr
rell attended him.
While working on the Convery
place bridge this morning, a large
plank fell, hitting Dominick Yotti,
laborer, of 465 Division street, on
the head. He was unconscious for
while but was brought to and the
cut in his head was attended by DR..
Tyrrell.