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Evening star., 1915-06-13

Ill Dtu lOT WdiHltH, anu NOihlHB
at her pitiful little-stories, he wrote first,
then crossed it out and substituted poems.
The money she should have spent on
nourishing food went for stamps to send
her stories-no, pOems-to unappreciatlve
editors. Too proud to tell even the SYM
pathetic andlady her troubles, she stayed
alone, half starved, but always with the
divine fire glowing within her. Sometimes
at night she left the skylight of her garrett
room open, and against the velvet black
ness of the sky saw the eternal stars glow,
white cold, and as distant as the people
Of the world about her.
Charles Henry came to an abrupt stop.
He felt this bit of sentiment made an eX-
cellent ending, and, being an artist, he
never went farther than the end. He
gathered up the loose sheets and read
them through with sort of satisfied
cided The introduction, his stumbling
through an unlatched door lin the story
he did not land in any such undignifed
position as his knees, you may be sure),
the slender, big-eyed little girl who lay
upon her narrow pallet,-it made an ex-
cellent yarn, and he started for the Office,
his hat on the back of his head, to get it
TO press in time for the next days edition.
THE office he found in confusion. Space
had been reserved in the last edition
for a write-up of famous celebrity who
subsequently refused to be written. The
editor greeted Charles Henry with en-
thusiasm.
"Say," he called, "any extra Clewes stuff
we can run tonight
Charles Henry handed over his write
up and departed slumward to investigate
case of wife beating that promised to
yield harvest of tears.
Later the editor, glancing over the
proof, nibbled at Charles Henry's sob
stuff, at first with grin, then with d
slowly SOLDERING countenance, and finally
with distinct moisture in his eyes. He was
just rereading it when Charles Henry
sauntered in. The wife desertion had
proved barren, and he was back at the
Office in hope of cleaning material from
the staff. The editor spotted him across
the room.
"Graves!" he roared, to hide his emo
ton. "Where'd you get this stuff? It's
damn good!"
Charles Henry smiled modestly. "Oh,
that he said. "Why she's poor little
thing that lives in the room across from
mine"
The editor raised his eyebrows. "You
don't mean it's straight" incredulously.
Charles Henry nodded. "Yes," he said,
Il guess she's the real thing, poor kid.
stumbled into her room this morning, and
she was sitting all wrapped up in a red
blanket writing on pad. and there wasn't
stick of furniture in the ROOM"
The editor brought his fist down on the
paper. dts shame!" he said. "We
ought to be able to help the kid She
writes poetry, you say?'
"I-Im not sure" said Charles Henry
little guiltily For the first time he was
beginning to realize that he had taken
things rather for granted. "She writes
something, and put poetry because it
it went better"
The editor nodded. "Why not bring
her DOWN. he said. "We might try her
out, anyway. Miss Gales swamped with
both club notes and the Home and Fire
side sheet. The kid could help her until
we see whether she can write or not.
Bring her down tomorrow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
THIS MAN WAS FORGED ID GIVE
 UP HIS POSITION
I Would Not Take 5000 for the Good Tanlac Has Done Me-" Says Tea
 Salesman

G. w Burton, salesman for the Jewel Tea company. 5Os North Twen- ty-sixth street. and well known and highly esteemed young business man or this city, now adds his testimony to that of many others in Birming Tam who have gained. relief from the Use of Tanfac. 4.-
 T wouldn't take one thousand dol lars (s1G00) for the good Tanlac has "one me-" said Mr.. Burton. That may seem a rather broad statement to make, but anyone uho has suffered as much as I have will realize that good health Is the most des,irable of. all things in life, and Tanlac has al most trade a new man out of me feel the good it has done in my case is worth fully that amornt.
 I have heen +: poor state of health for the pes. three or four years. My principal trouble was indigestion and l was nervous and run down. l los. considerably in weight and my condi- tion became such that I lost my ap- petite almost entirely My sleep was roor and l cannot tell the time when I enjoyed a square meal. Eating food Of solid nature always caused me great discomfort and the pains through my stomach and sides were frequent and in tense. The not weather We had a few weeks ago seemed to make mat uers worse for me and my condition finally got so bad I was unfit for work and was forced to give up my posi- tion.
 "A short time age I began reading in the Birmingham papers about Tan lac and noticed where it had bene- fted a great many people suffering from my trouble. l decided to give 1t trial and purchased bottle from Jacobs drug store. l consider this the best days work l ever did in my life, for it helped me right from the start and put me on my feet again. My ap- petite seemed to improve right away and now I can eat plenty and digest my food without any discomfort.
 q feel strong and hearty and am setting plenty of sleep. In fact, my Improvement has been such that ] am now back at work again and I don 1 anticipate any further trouble .or suf- ferng. I have gained several pounds in weight and believe I am in as good health as anybody and cannot praise Tanlac too highly"
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham exclu- eively by Patton-Pope Drug Co. and Jacobs Drug Store; a [ Bessemer by Peg ram Patton Drug Co. and in Ensley by n. W. Morris Drug Co.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
MEN SHOW INTEREST
 IN NEW WATER SETS
Enthusiasm for Remarkable House hold Offer Not Confined to
 Women

Extraordinary interest has been dis played in hCuhehold affairs by men O late-it shouldn't be called extraordinary however, because 1t is believed that mer take a great deal more interest in tn, purchase of home things than they ar, given credit for
 A very large number of the readers O. this paper who have secured the Vene tian Gold-trimmed and initialed water sets now being distributed, have beer men. They show as much apprecia tioi Of the beauties and quality of the ware as the ladies express.
 The distribution of these sets has beer rapid and attended with much enthusi asm. Another shipment had to be secured to supply this weeks great demand Nearly every family that secures a sci With pitcher, save extra coupons to ob. tain more of the handsome tumblers
 How to secure this set is fully ex- plained in the Water Set Coupon appear ing in The Age-Herald daily and in the display announcements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
BIG SURPRISE WHEN 0U|MET-TRAVERS LOSE TO OPPONENTS

Detroit, September 1.-Amerfca's two leading golfers were eliminated from the national amateur championship tournament today.
 Francis Ouimet. holder of the na- tfonaI title, was OutpIayed by James ID. Stnndish, Jr. of Detroit. up and 4 holes to play. Jerome Travers, open champion, lost and 1 to Max R. Mnrston of Springfield. N. J.
 Winners of the other matches were D. E. Sawyer of Wheaton. Ill.,; Robert A. Gardner of Chicago. Nelson Whitney of New Orleans, Sherril sherman of Utica, John G. Anderson of Mt. Vernon N. r., and Howard B. Lee of Detroit.
 The conquerors of Ouimet and Travers are young men, both in their early twen- ties. Neither has won an important title. Standish's speed caused Ouimet to be- come cratic. Travers, affected by a cold, stood the task better-fought every hole-but was played off his feet. The golf Marston showed on the homeward half of his afternoon round probably would have beaten any player on earth. He shot the last nine holes in 33, three strokes under par.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
NEWS 0F FN!S| "

The funeral services over the re- mains of Miss Katie Emmal who died Tuesday afternoon, were held yester- day at o'clock from the residence of her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. s. Elm mal 2612 Avenue II. The Rev Thomas Lennox and the Rev. T. P. Hay off ctated. Following the services the body was sent to Lexington, Xiv. by Echols & Angwin for interment in the family burial grounds. Mir and Mrs. Emmal and two brothers, Allan Emmal and Tom Emmal. accompanied the re- mains to Kentucky.
 The death of Miss Emmal makes the third visitation of the great leveler within the past six months to the fam fly. The grandfather died early in the year, sister of MT. Emmal a little later and the last one on Tuesday The ether surviving relatives of the de- ceased are Mrs. William Beasley of West End and Torrance Emmal and Frank Emmal of Ensley.
 Purity Temple lodge No. 3, Pythian Iisters. will give a social session at the hall on Friday night, September 8. All members of the order of Knights of Pythias and their families are in vited to be present. o
 Col w D. Fonville of Mexico, Mo-, aho has been visiting his nephew Dr. W. D. Fonville, returned to. his home yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
CONTRACT FOR STREET
 LIGHTING EXPIRES

The contract for street lighting be- tween the city and the Birmingham Hallway, Light and Power company expired yesterday and negotiations for a renewal of the contract will be taken up with the city commissioners some- tune this week. The old contract was made with the mayor and board of al : dormen and went into effect Septem- Der l. 1910. measure included in the omnibus bill recently enacted by the legislature gives the city the right to fix and regulate the prices for this sorvice by means of ordinances. The present prices are $64 annually for arc lights and $35 for tungstens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
PRATT WINS OVER THEBESSEMERN NINE Hard Fought Game Fea- lures Closing of the
 League

Pratt City beat Bessemer in the T. C. l. league in a closely fought game this aft ernoon by a score of 2 to 1. .. Roberts of Pratt City was invincible.
 Unfortunately Pratt City has met Bes- semer in only two games and Roberts has pitched 16 and 2-3 innings of them, allowing the Bessemer boys only three hits all told. In the first game played he pitched and 2-3 innings without hit being registered off of him and this aft ernoon only three.
 The game was featured by the fielding of both teams. Bumgardner pulled Gown line drive in the eighth inning from the bat of Outlaw, saving another run from being scored against the leaders. Pratt City now stands in an undsturbed second place in the league standing. having peat Edgewater last Saturday and todays win. The box score follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
CORONER AGAIN AT OFFICE Petition for Added Compensation Will
 Be Presented to Legislature

Coroner Charles L.. Spain. who has been i'll for several days, appeared at his of flee yesterday and was quite active in the investigate of several deaths abort the city and county.
 The coroner also received several friends who assured him of their suppe ri in cooperating to pass a bill in the leg. lslature adding to the compensation of the corQners office petition signed by the leading citizens of the city and coun- ty is now in progress of preparation, and will be submitted to the Jefferson county delegation sometime next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, September 1.-(Special ) The house of Louis Edwards 2001 Eleventh avenue. was badly damaged by fire last night and the adjoining house was also damaged to the ex- tent of about s25 making the total loss amount to $450. Edwards stated that he had about $175 worth of fur nlture in the house when it burned. The department responded to the call immediately but on reaching the Louis- Vile and Nashville railroad crossing. at Eighth avenue a train was across the track holding the truck about two min utes, according to Assistant Chief Rob erts. The flames from the fire could be seen by the firemen from their side of the train. The origin cf the fire is not known.
 Much interest is being manifested in the tennis tournament which is now being held under the auspices of the Dessemer Tennis club which has pro- gressed to such an extent that the ones surviving the preliminaries and semi finals can come together for the real championship work of the meet Thurs day afternoon at the Central foundry court when Clay and Bailey will meet Prannon and McEniry. These two teams are the contenders for the cham pionship title in the tournament and the winners in the match tomorrow will play the surviving team of Smith and Byers. It has been stated by Clay and Bailey that if they defeat Bran non and McEniry they want to arrange a post tournament game with the Nc Eniry-McConnell team that was put out by default early in the tourna- ment.
 Red Harris left last night for Mo- bile, where he will enter the medical department of the University of Ala bama. He will also coach Spring Hill college at Spring Hill. MT. Harris is well known athlete. having played fullback for Auburn for the past three years and his many friends wish for him much success in his new under taking.
 One of the most enjoyable affairs Siven in Bessemer this season will be the suffrage dance Thursday evening al the Realty building, given by the young ladies in compliment to the young men, The girls will all wear white waists and skirts with yellow ties. thus carrying out the suffrage col ors of yellow and white.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
B. W. BATES HELD
 ID GRAND JURY

Selma, September 1.-(Special)B. ) B. w. Bates, charged with conspiracy to 6efraud through the use of the United States mail. was held to the federal grand jury under a bond of S5000 this afternoon by United States Commits oioner W. K. Campbell after a pre- liminary hearing lasting through two days. Bates is charged with conspir- ing to defraud the Standard Accident Insurance company of Detroit Mich. on an accident policy, using the United States mail, in his scheme.
 The charge against Bates is the out growth of an accident In May, 1914, when Bates lost his left arm through the di7charge of a shotgun while he was on a hunting trip. The claim against the insurance company was tnrashed out in federal court here at the last term and Bates given a yer dict. It Is said that a chance remark made by witness in the case gave postal authorities reason to believe that a fraud had oeen committed
 The arrest of Bates and W. A. Bur gess Sunday was the continuation of the investigation made by Postoffice Inspector James Puckett. The affi. davit upon which Bates was arrested is signed by Puckett and charges that Bates proposed to one Charles Pat rick of Montgomery that he (Patrick ) board certain train on a certain day and accidentally" shoot away Bates hand or foot. Patrick failed to keep the engagement and letters from Bates followed.
 
 Patrick's testimony was damaging. He testified that Bates gave him S1O0 iii cash and promissory notes for $150 Upon the strength of their converse tions. The notes and several letters were introduced as evidence by the prosecution. Interest has been high In the case and the huge court cham Ter filed to the doors. Burgess case will ahoh ho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02

Ground was broken yesterday aft. ernoon at 3 o'clock for the Jefferson county high school at Boyles. Appro- and nearly 800 people were present when little Miss Marjorie Pearce, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. E. Pearce, threw the first dirt from the site.
 B. M. Allen was master of cere- monies and introduced the speakers of the afternoon, among them being F. M. McNeill, county superintendent of ed ucation; Dr. R. F. Loveladv, president of the board of revenue; George Tar rant and others.
 Following the exercises there was a watermelon cutting and ball game between Boyles and an all-star aggre- sation which was won by the latter, 10 to S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
At the Lyric

The Lyric opens Monday next with a Labor day matinee, and Manager Semon announces 10 Keithe vaudeville acts that are sure to please. There will be three performances daily and two shows week. ly. Pathe pictures and Heezaliar comedy films will be big feature.
 The theatre where you come when you want and stay as long as you please Is preparing for a big opening. and many renovations have been made in the mod ern playhouse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Majestic

Carl Rettick is back on the job as manager of the Majestic, and he an- nounces a pleasing and attractive show for the seasons opening Monday matinee. The offering for the week will be "The Time. Place and Girl, and will introduce the big Boyle Woolfold-LaSalle Musical Comedy company. There are 20 musical novelties in the Time, Place and Girl" The production is especially elaborate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
MARQUARD SIGNED
 BY BROOKLYN CLUB

New York, September 1.-Charles Ebbets, president of the Brooklyn Ma tionals, announced tonight that he had signed hls two new pitchers, Larry Cheney and Richard Marquard, to new contracts for the next two years in . ,luding the remainder of the present season.
 Marquards New York contract, which called for high salary, did not ex- pire until the fall of 1916, but 1t was said the pitcher took salary cut in preference to playing for Toronto for ms New York salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
TENNIS FINALS

Richard Mccoy and Dewey Davis are now the boys tennis cham pions of Birmingham. They de- feated Smith and Steinmehl yester- day in the fastest matches seen in a long time. Probably the reason for the losers defeat is because they were off form and the Foun- tain Heights team played steady game that could not be wrecked. Prizes were presented to the win ners immediately following the matches. Mccoy won the singles championship of Birmingham, and he being member of the winning :. doubles team, shows he is the real !. possessor of Birmingham tennis crown. The following were the scores of the sets: 3-6. 6-3, GA, S-6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
In Ordering Goods Please Mention
 THE AGE-HERALD
Real Estate Transfers

The following transfers of real estate were recorded in the office of the pro- bate clerk:
 $17,500-T H. Motion to Robert s. Hill, western half of lot ,, in block S4.
 S1750-L. J. Cox to E. S. Freeman ard wife lot 4, in block 134. 1, s40QD-4-A. $. Davidson to A. E. Miles, one third Interest in east half of soutn- west quarter and the southwest quar- ter of southwest quarter of section 29, in township Is, south, range 5, west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
Kimbrourh Before Rotarians

Felix Kimbrough made the principal business talk at the luncheon of the Birininghm Rotary club yesterday at the Tutwiler. The subject of his ad- address was the advantages of ad- vcrtising by means of novelties. The meeting was well attended and proved very enjoyable w. D. Nesbitt presided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
Deaths and Funerals
Rufus w. Little

The remains of Rufus w. Little, aged 39 years, who died at local infirmary last night at 7:30 o'clock, will be sent to Louisville, Barbour county, this aft ernoon at o'clock by Johns for inter ment. The deceased is survived by his widow, two children, five brothers and four sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
Women Golfers Enter

New York. September With an entry list of 105 women golfers the field for the 'women's national championship at the Onwentsia club. Lake Forest, Ill.,, next week, promises to establish record for this event. Earrings were announced here today This is the first time in the his tory of this event that the entry has reached the century mark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
Robert l.. F, Mitchell

Robert l.. F. Mitchell, aged s6 years, died at the family residence, IA North Seventy-second street, yesterday after noon at 12:30 o'clock The deceased is survived by two sons. J. w. and w. H., and one daughter Mrs Mary F. Gray of Eden. Funeral services over the remains of the deceased will be held from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. In- terment will follow in East Lake ceme- tcry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
Joseph AnzanOne

Joseph Anzanone, aged 45 years, died at New Orleans Monday. The remains of the deceased were received in Birming- ham yesterday at 12:30 o'clock by Lige t.oy. Funeral services over the remains of the deceased will be held from Lige Loys private chapel tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The services will be in charge of local Italian society. Inter- ment will follow in Elmwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
Institution Wen Attended

The farmers Institute held yesterday at Oak Grove was attended by a large crowd from the surrounding territory and a most interesting meeting was had. The government experts and a number of prominent citizens made ad- dresses on matters of interest to farm CTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02

Summary: Sacrifice hits Santimy CT Bumgardner Stolen bases. Bradley t3), Holt. Bumgardner, Little and Keeling Hit by pitcher, Roberts (Bumgardner, Lit tie and Keeling) Haggerty (Crain). Base on balls Roberts CD. Haggerty @. Struck out, Haggerty H. Roberts 10. Wild pitches, Haggerty, Roberts. Balk, Hag- gerty. Passed balls. Holt 2. Umplres, Bruner and Cobb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
Felix Poppenberg Dead

Berlin, September 1--(By Wireless to Sayville )-Felix Poppenberg. wide ly known German essayist and histor- ian, is dead here. the Overseas News agency announces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
KaiserIing Hit Hard

Buffalo, September 1Buffalo hit George Kaiserling hard and won 5 to ?, from Newark today. Five double plays feat ured. Jack Dalton, the Buffalo outfield- CT. was struck on the head by a thrown ball and removed from the field. He was not seriously hurt Score: R.. F. Newark ................ col 001 000-2 ' i Buffalo ................... O01 Oo1 20*-5 12 {
 Batteries kaiserling and Rariden; Schulz and Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-02
COMPULSORY EDUCATION
 BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE
By l.. 6. BETTY

Montgomery. September 1.-(SpeciaL) After years of fighting on the part of the state department of education. that de- partment today succeeded in securing the passage by the house of compulsory education law. which will be effective Oh October l, 1917. The compulsory bill. fathered by Representative John of Dal- las, passed by vote of T to 20
 The bill was passed following a long debate, in which several of the leading members of the house participated. Prin- cipal opposition to the measure was of- fered by Representatives Davis of Wal lser and Rogers of Sumter. and was voiced in an attempt to secure an amendment to the bill, offered by the former, strik- ing out section g, prohibiting the employ ment of children of school age, and pro- viding a penalty for violating the law. The debate was on the Davis amendment. which was finally defeated by vote of 65 to 27.
 As Is known, the bill provides that chill dren between the ages of 8 and 15 years, inclusive shall be sent to some school at least 80 days during each scholastic year. though the county or city board of edu- tion is given authority in certain cases to reduce the period of compulsory at tendance to not less than 60 days. Chill dren who do not come under the provi-
  completed the course of study of seven grades, who are physically or mentally incapa citated. and who have parents de- pendant upon their labor for support.
 John Urges Passage of Bill
 In speaking against the adoption of the Davis amendment, Colonel John of Dal- las declared that the amendment was de- signed to defeat the principal purpose of the bill, and that if it were emasculated by the elimination of section 9, providing a penalty for violation of the law, the statue would be useless
 Colonel John referred to the German army, stating that it's perfect organiza- ton and efficiency were due largely to the fact that the German empire had compulsory school attendance laws.
 Representative Rogers of Sumter op- posed the bill with the most brilliant speech of the day. He declared it was a known fact that in certain sections of Austria larger percentage of illiteracy obtained than among the negroes of the south. He said necessity is the mother