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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-21

A dairyman and farmer personally ap-
piled TO town housekeeper for a trans
fer OF her custom to himself.
al hear dot you haf lot OF droube
with dot dairyman OF yours" he said.
"You must give me your custom, and dere
will be no drouble."
care your eggs always fresh ?" asked
the woman.
"Freshl" repeated the man, in an in
dignant tone. "Let me dell you, madam,
dot my hens meier, meier lay anything
but fresh eggs y
Lady-l'm afraid you don't like work,
my good man.
Tramp-How kin |, mum? Works
wot killed my poor wife.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-21

More people rust out than are worked
out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Rome's Colossal Fishpond

From the London Chronicle.
 The Duke of Sermoneta, who is act ing as president of the committees formed in Rome to promote the inde. rendence of Poland, ranks among the greatest land owners In Italy. Togli. ano his estate near the pontins marshes. extending to S0,000 acres. mainly under grass, for the duke cwna vast herds of cattle The most produc. tive portion of the estate. however. s z lake several miles long and about q mile In breadth, which. from tho tims of the Roman empire downward. has supplied fish for the market in Rome Whenever there is flood caused by rain on the hills the lake overfl oowa through a narrow channel into the sea. The sea fish find their way through into the lake, remain 10 fatten m the fresh water. and then are captured on their return by an Ingenious labyrinth constructed of reeds into which they swim They are of the best kind chiefly gray mullet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

day afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of the president, Mrs, E. M. owen, 15l6 Fifth avenue All members are urged to be present as matters of importance will be disposed of.
 Fire destroyed the residence of n. E. Wilson at Woodward early this morning. The origin of the fire is not known but the house and contents were a total loss. MT. Wilson is one of the officials of the Woodward Iron company and tho house belonged to the company.
 The Bessemer city court will take up another Jury civil docket Monday morn ing with Judge j. c. B. Gwin presiding Several important cases are set for the week at the conclusion of which court will adjourn for supreme court call.
 Hugh Locke of Birmingham will de- liver the address at the Grand theatre tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. These meetings are being held for men only every Sunday afternoon and a great deal of interest is being manifested in them Mir. Locke Is we'll known in Bessemer as an entertaining and forceful speaker. A splendid musical programme will be ren- dered by the Grand theatre orchestra.
 Notwithstanding the fact that there were number of Easter egg hunts this afternoon large crowd of children gath cred at the public library to attend the story telling hour. Mrs. C. K. Gray being the story teller for the occasion. A story telling hour is being held on Saturday afternoons under the auspices of the Bes- semer Culture club
 J. R. Stoves, who was shot two weeks ago. has been removed to his home from the Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
 Miss Frances Fitzpatrick will return to her home In ruscal loosa Wednesday. after spending several weeks with relatives and friends in Bessemer.
 Mrs. W. A. Simmons has been removed from the Elizabeth Duncan hospital. where she underwent operation, to her nome on Clarendon avenue
 Dr. and Mrs. M. c. Ragsdale Jr., have returned from their wedding trip and are at home with the parents of the groom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
CAMPAIGN CARDS
 ARE INTERESTING

Campaign cards used by the three Ensley candidates for the vacant po- sition on the board of education cir cuIated in Birmingham yesterday at- tracted a great deal of attention and considerable amusement.
 The cards prove, it was agreed, that women in politics show no backward ness in going after votes and indicate too, that sometimes women as vote : getters are more adroit than man.
 The card of Mrs. D. A Echols. who won the position, gave evidence that as a politician she is trifle more progressive than Mrs. J. D. Matlock, her closer rival, for whereas Mrs Mat locks card was simply statement in blank that the voter favored Mrs Mat lock, Mrs Echols' in addition to a statement to that same effect, con tained a line of instruction which read
 "Call Ensley 16-2 and we will call for your vote.
 : On the cards of the ladies the union label appeared
 Mrs. Echols was congratulated throughout yesterday on her brilliant victory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

Hymn. "f Am He That Livethr congre- gation.
 Selection by quartet, W. E. C. Coates, H. Davis. l.. l.. Whittle and Barney Wade.
 Anthem, Awake Glad soul' Carrie B. Adamsl. choir.
 Duet: The Easter Alleluia. tE. L.. Ashford Mrs. C. T. Thomasson and Miss Irene Brooks.
 "Shepherdess1 Carrie Jacob Bonds) Calvary" Paul Rodney). PlunlSett Me morial orchestra
 Solo, Angels Roll the Rock Away e. w Hawley) Mrs. ]. D. Randle.
 Anthem, Praise to Our Risen King Marie NJ. Hinesl. choir.
 Hymn, "All Hail the Power" congre- gation.
 Finale: Apple Blossoms Clone poem by Catherine Roberts Plunkett Memorial orchestra,
 D. B. Durham choir director: L. R. Vines, organist
 Rehearsals are being held twice a weel, for the minstrel entertainment that will be presented at the Ensley Opera House and the Jefferson theatre by the mem- bers of the T. c. l. Male chorus. Prof. stephen Allsopp, director of the churches. will have charge of the musical part of the entertainment. The other features will be under the direction of Arthur Bishop. Some of the most noted vocal sts of the district are members of the chorus and an exceptionally fine pro- gramme is being arranged. The enter tainment will be presented the latter part of this month.
 The Epworth league will meet tomorrow night at o'clock. After q short deyo- tional service a business meeting will be held. All members are urged to be present.
 The Rev. A. E. Page will give d stere- opticon lecture on Turkey at the Wy lam Baptist church tomorrow night at o'clock.
 There will be thrown on the screen over 100 photographs of life and scenes in the Turkish empire, both European and Asiat- ic, depicting the social, religious and polit- ical life of the Turks.
 All about the part of Turkey in the present European war, together with photos and descriptions of the great battle now going on in the Dardanelles. Also scenes of the massacre of Armenian Christians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Conner Cent Sells for SS
.he New York World.

From the New York World.
 w. H. Peck paid SS for a copper cent o1 179, with plain date and in good condi- ton, at auction yesterday in the Merwin galleries, 16 East Fortieth street The coin of that date is the rarest American cent John w. Scott got an eagle cent of 1856 for S6. set of coppers from l7s0 to 1857, with 1799 missing and lSoH a re- strike, Se pieces in. all, brought $S.
 At the same sale William Cullen Bry- ants copy of speech made by him on the occasion of Peter Cooper's S4th birth day reception by the Arcadian club Feb ruary F, 1874, was sold for N.50. MT Cooper had the speech printed and bound for private circulaton, caused MT Bryant's name to be stamped in. gold on the front cover and the fyleaf contained the inscription: With the compliments of Peter Cooper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
Worms Heb Cultivation

From the Louisville Curier-Journal.
 Worms are great promoters of vege- tation by boring. perforating and loos- cning the soil, and rendering it pervi ous to rains and the fbers of plants by drawing straws and stalks of leaves and twigs into it, and, most of all, by throwing up such infinite numbers of Jumps of earth called wormcasts, which form a fine manure for grain and grass. The earth without worms would soon become cold. hard void of fermentation and consequently sterile. This has occurred In many cases where the worms have been either accident ally or Intentionally destroyed and the fertility of the soil thus lost has only been> restored when the worms had again collected and resumed their fer- tiIixing work, ss'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

Dr. and Mrs NJ c Ragsdale. sr.. on Arlington avenue.
 Mrs. Mary Gillen Boshwitz will return tomorrow from Chicago, where she has spent several months with relatives.
 Dr. ]. c. Berry underwent a slight oper- ation on his hand today at the local hos pital.
 Mrs. W. B. Rue Is able to be out after a recent Illness at her home on Arlington avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

The following musical programme will be rendered at the Trinity Episcopal church tomorrow: Professional hymn No 516 anthem, Christ Our Passover (Wil- kins); ''re Deum' Dudley BuclS); "Jubi- lat Oanks); hymn No. Ill., hymn No 11s; doxology; ohertory. Gentle. Holy Savior (Gounod), Howe Price Wood Price, Lewis Milton and Hode Eastham Keyrie Eleison; sanctus; hymn No. 225 Gloria in H.xcelsis recessional hymn No. 123
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04
MASTER PLUMBERS CANNOT AGREE ID DEMANDS OF MEN Claim Local Union Will Not Co-Operate to Help Re lieve Present Conditions EXERCISE RIGHT TO
 EMPLOY OTHER MEN Claim City's New Plumbing Ordinance Is Absurd, Inconsistent and Inn
 actical"--Dominated by
 Local Union

Declaring that the members of the local plumbers union refused to enter into the build now movement and that the union is not in sympathy with the movement, several of the master plumbers have addressed a communica- tion to the Birmingham Real. Estate exchange, stating their position in the matter The master plumbers allege that the union refused all concessions and declined to submit the matter to arbitration They state that they have no fight to make on union labor and state that while they will not accede to the demands of the local union plumbers no mechanics will be import ed as they have plenty of local men tv fill the positions.
 They denounce the recently enacted plumbing ordinance as being the most unreasonable, absurd, inconsistent ana impractical law" ever enacted and de- cost of labor and material and give as their opinion that since it's enactment on February it has increased the cost of every job from 25 to 30 per cent
 Ask for Co-Operation
 The master plumbers ask the CO., operation of the exchange and the cit lzens of Birmingham in bringing about a change. The letter follows:
 Birmingham, April B. 1915. ITO the Birmingham Real Estate Ex-
 change:
 "Gent1emen-Since you have seen fit to express your appreciation of the plumbers cooperation in the reduction of the cost of plumbing during the build-now movement, we wish to call your attention as well as the publics attention in general to the true status of the plumbing conditions of this city
 Tn dealing with this subject we want to be fair and unbiased. On the other hand we think you and the citizens of Birmingham are entitled to the fol- lowing facts as they exist and then they can judge for themselves as to who is entitled to encouragement and cooperation on the part of the cit izens. The contract between the em- ploying plumbers and Journey Plumb CTS union, local No. 91, expired April l. 1915 A few mastery plumbers em- ploying these unon men made every ef- fort possible to compromise a reduc- tion in the scale of wages without q strike. Our proposition to them was 5 pe1N day, eight hours until Nsuch time as conditions would justify Ns in reinstati11g the original wages. We off, fered them everything that was con sfstent under the present conditions. They refused our offer and also refused to arbitrate a new contract. r'sq
 Wanted $6 Day
 Tn reply to our proposition they came back with a proposition that if we would force all master plumbers to hire union men they would furnish us with union men at $6 per day, eight hours work. This we refused to dn, consequently they walked out on the evening of March 3l. This local union not only demanded the SC per day but used their local union office to force us to intercede for them in forcing all employing shops to work union men For the past two years, it is alleged,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

On this building the city commis-
 sioners have expended in the past three years over s62,000. Other school buildings of the city in which improve ments have caused expenditures vary ing from 5000 to 66,0o0 are Barker school, Barrett school, Cameron school,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

Tonight at s o'clock at the Ensley Bap- tist church, the following musical pro- gramme will be rendered:
 Overture, Golden Sceptre' Ralph scglapegreilJ, the Plunkett Memorial or chestra.
 Palm Branches Jean Baptiste Faure), chdir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

There will be special Easter music at both the morning and evening services Sunday at the First Methodist church. Following will be the programme at the morning service: Organ prelude. selected: : anthem, Redemption" choir; Christ Is Risen, Hallelujah' Mrs. Echols and choir; offertory solo, "Golgotha,'' Mrs Echols; Mrs. James F. Wright director and Miss Beryl Primer, organist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

And they will come home on time starched just ready to iron at home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

Your clothes will be washed clean, in a clean, modern, sani- tary laundry with Ivory soap and hot water, without rub ping or scrubbing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

Bessemer lodge No. 45s. Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, will hold a reg ular meeting Monday night at 7:30 o'clock at the Masonic hall on Twentieth street between Second and Third avenues at which time all members are urged to be present, as business of importance will come before the lodge.
 concert will be given by the pupils of the Sisters of Mercy at the auditorium of the convent school on Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street. Thursday even ing at 8:3O o'clock. Diplomas will be con ferred on Miss Viva McDaniel and Miss Lenora E. Reynolds. who have completed the course in harmony and have been examined by the Rev. M. E. Kittrick.
 The Limited Charities and the hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-04

Miss Eula Hayes entertained at little Fifth avenue, in honor of her kindergar- ten. Various games were enjoyed by the little ~nes. after which they were ushered into the dining room. where tempting re- treatments were served. The table was attractively arranged, the Easter idea being employed. chickens. rabbits. Easter eggs being used in the decorations. Those enjoying this hospitality were: Dorothy Comerford. Pearl Milton, Mary Smith. Evelyn Milton, Ethelyn Milton, Fannie Grace Bailey. Louise Schwabacher, Fran ces Copeland Caroyn Bradley, Ida Karr, Cadie Dodd. Ruth Steele. Louis Waldrop, Carl and Louis Hoster John Dodd, John Comerford. Paul Smith. Fletcher Karr, Ernest Milton and Edward Parnell
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-10-16

or more registered voters of the city -
county in which said voters so signing
are registered, and one affidavit may
apply to or cover any number of sigma
lures to such petition. The false signing
of any name or the signing OF any fic-
titious name to said petition shall be
forgery, and the making of any false af-
fidavit in connection with said petition
shall be perjury
Section 2. And be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid. That the
aforesaid Article hereby proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution shall be
at the next General Election for Mem
bers of the General Assembly held in
this State, submitted to the legal and
qualified voters thereof, for their adop-
ton or rejection in pursuance of the d.
rections contained in Article XVI of the
Constitution of this State, and at the
said general election the vote on said
proposed amendment to the Constitution
shall be by ballot, and upon each ballot
shall be printed the words For
the Constitutional Amendment and
against the Constitutional Amend
ment," as now provided by law, and i'm
mediately after said election due return
shall be made to the Governor of the
vote for and against said proposed
amendment as directed by the said Four
teenth Article of the Constitution.
Approved April 9Th, 1914.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-10-16
CHAPTER 453.

An Act to propose an amendment to
Article III, of the Constitution of the
State of Maryland. by adding a new Sec
ton, to be known as Section 80, and -
provide for the submission of sail
Amendment to the qualified voters of
this state for adoption or rejection.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland three-hfths
of all the Members of each of the two
houses concurring), That the following
new Section be and the same is hereby
proposed as an amendment to Article
III. title, Legislative Department" of
the Constitution of the State of Mary
land, the same to be inserted after Sec
ton 50 and to be known as Section 90;
and if adopted by the legally qualified
voters thereof as herein provided, said
Section shall become a part of Article
III of the Constitution of Maryland.
Section CO. The General Assembly of
Maryland shall have the power to pro
vide by suitable general enactment (a)
for the suspension of sentence by the
Court in criminal cases; (b) for any form
of the indet -rminate sentence in crimi-
nal cases, and (c) for the release upon
parole in whatever manner the General
Assembly may prescribe, of convicts i'm
prisoned under sentence for crimes
Section 2. And be it further enacted
by the authority aforesaid That the said
foregoing Section. hereby proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution shall at
the next ensuing general election, to be
held on Tuesday next after the first
Monday in the month of November, 1915,
be submitted to the legal and qualfie1
voters of Maryland for their adoption or
rejection in pursuance of the directions
contained in Article IA of the Constitu-
ton of this State, and at the said cleo
tion the vote on said proposed amend
ment to the Constitution shall be by bal
lot and upon each ballot there shall be
written or printed the words For
the Constitutional Amendment" and
Against the Constitutional Amend
ment.' as now provided by law, and i'm
mcdiately after said election due returns
shall be made to the Governor of the
vote for and against said proposed
amendment as directed by said Article
II of the Constitution.
Approved April 10th, 1914.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-10-16
CHAPTER 673.

An Act to amend the Constitution OF
Maryland by adding thereto new Ar
ticle to be entitled. Article XVI" pro-
viding for The Referendum" and to
provide for the submission of said amend
ment to the qualified voters of the State
for adoption or rejection.
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland Chree-hfths
of all the Members elected to each of the
two Houses concurring), That the fol-
lowing new and additional Article, to be
known as Article XVI, title, The Ref
ercndum,' be. and the same Is hereby
proposed as an amendment to the Con-
sttution of Maryland, and If adopted BY
the legal and qualified voters thereof, as
herein provided. it shall stand as part
and as n new and additional Article of
said Constitution, to be known and enti-
tied as aforesaid.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1915-10-16
ARTICLE XVI. THE REFERENDUM.

ARTICLE XVI. THE REFERENDUM
Section Ca). The people reserve to
themselves power known as The Refer
endum, by petition to have submitted u
the registered voters of the State. to
approve or reject al the polls, any Act
or part of any Act of the General AS
sembly, If approved by the Governor, or
If passed by the General Assembly over
the veto of the Governor;
tb) The provisions of this Article shall
be self-eXecuting; provided that add
tional legislation in furtherance thereof
and not in conflict Herewith may be en-
acted.
Section 2. No law enacted by the Gem
eral Assembly shall take effect until the
first day of June next after the session
at which 1t may be passed, unless it
contain a Section declaring such law an
emergency law and necessary for the Inn
mediate preservation of the public health
or safety and passed upon a yea and
nay vote supported by three-fifths of all
the members elected to each of the two
Houses OF the General Assembly; pro-
vided, however, that said period of sus-
pension may be extended as provided in
Section (b) hereof. If before said first
day of June there shall have been filed
with the Secretary of the State a pnti-
ton to refer to a vote of the people any
law or part of a law capable of refer
endum, as In this Article provided the
same shall be referred by the Secretary
of State to such vote. and shall not be-
come a law or take effect until thirty
days after its approval by majority Of
the electors voting thereon at the next
ensuing election held throughout the
State for Members of the House of Rep
resentatives of the United States An
emergency law shall remain in fore ,
notwithstanding such petition. but shall
stand repealed thirty days after havin2
been rejected by a majority of the quail
fled electors voting thereon; provided.
however, that no measure creating or
aboishing any office, or changing the
salary, term or duty of any officer or
granting any franchise or special privi-
lege, or creating any vested right or In
terest, shall be enacted as an emergency'
law. No law making any appropriation
for maintaining the State Government
or for maintaining or aiding any public
institution. not exceeding the next pre-
vious appropriation for the same pur-
pose, shall be subject to rejection or
repeal under this section. The increase
In any such appropriation for maintain
Ing or aiding any public institution shall
only take effect as in the case of other
laws, and such increase or any part
thereof specified in the petition. may b.
referred to a vote of the people upon Pc
tition.
Section 3 ta). The referendum petition
against any Act or part of an Act passed
by the General Assembly, shall be suffi-
eient II signed by ten thousand qualified
voters of the State of Maryland. of whom