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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
NEGRO IS BURNED
 1ODEATHA AT STAKE
Had Been Arrested for the Murder of Three Chil-
 dren in Texas

Temple, Tex July so-Will Stanley, negro arrested today in connection with the killing of three children of w. R. Crimes farmer near Temple Vsdnes sday s.was, burned to death by a mob in the public square here late to- night. Several thousand persons who had thronged the streets awaiting the outcome of an examination of Stanley and two alleged accomplices witnessed the lynching.
 The scene on the well lighted pub lie square al the time of the burning of the negro was spectacular The mob ha" chosen an open space in which to build their pyre, this being surround ea by men Who yelled and cheered as they showed the negro into the flames The streets were filled with pedestrians and automobiles loaded with onlook- CTS.
 Trees ringing the. street on the side or the square nearest the burning were hlled with boys and scattered through the crowds were many young girls
 Cast Into the Flames
 When Stanley was cast into the flames he struggled to escape but was repeatedly showed back Several men said Stanley confessed that he did the
 
 hired to do the deed. He begged to be permitted to live long enough to tell all about it, but his alleged admission of guilt was sufficient for those around the fire. A shot was fired, Which some claim struck the strug- giing negro. His struggles soon ceased and the gathering began to disperse. In few minutes the square was prac- tically deserted and the crowds had 
 Two negroes, said to have been men, toned by Stanley in his story told to the officers, were apprehended at Rog- CTS and were brought ito Temple to- night. but were released after an ex- animation and told to leave town.
 After the fire had burned out the negro's charred body was hanged to a telephone pole and the mob dis persed
 The crime for which Stanley was ynched occurred Wednesday night Thursday morning a neighbor calling at the Grimes home found the bodies of the three children in pools of blood, their skulls being crushed in and Grimes and his wife insensible. The implement used by the murderer. an Iron. rail cutter was found in the room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Deaths and Funerals
H. c. Scholze

Funeral services over the remains ef H, C. Scholze, aged 65 years, who Gied at the family residence. 4201 First avenue, Thursday morning, were con- ducted from the residence yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Interment fol- lowed in Elmwood cemetery. Rev. J. A. Bryan, assisted by Rev J. E. Hixon, of ficiated. The following acted as pall- bearers; Active, Dr. E. E. May, Judge A. O. Lane, A. M. Cordial. Dr. F. M. Crampton, Dr. J. w. Barclay, pr. M. E. Moreland. w. J Rushton and J. A. Bergreen. Honorary. Sumter Bethea, Leo Steiner, John Bethea, R. Brand, J. W. Martin and Dave Stanton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Valves Hearing

Ell Paso, July 30.-General Alesio Ysobel Robles. a former Huerta army officer, waived preliminary hearing today before a United States commissioner of charge of conspiracy with General Huerta and others to violate American neutrality laws. He was bound over for the San Antonio federal grand jury December 20 and furnished reduced bonds of $750 Gen eral Robles has been in the county jail since his arrest in June, unable to furnish 5000 bond previously required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Severe Measures Demanded
m the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 woman went into a New York police station and began reading the Bible to the officers in charge.
 She was arrested promptly and taken to the Bellevue hospital insane ward, and subjected to observation
 This recalls the story of the man who went into Westminster abbey and knelt in the aisle to pray
 Up ran a verger who collared the kneel- ing man and proceeded to turn him over to the. police.
 The man objected, whereupon the verger repled:
 If I don't make an example of you. sir. we'll ave people prayin all over tn church!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
TRENCHES CAPTURED

London. July 31-12:10 a. m.) An official statement given out by the British war office Friday night said:
 This (Friday) morning the enemy began a bombardment of our trenches north and south of Hooge (East of Ypres) and fol- lowed this by an attack with flame projectors. delivered chief ly against the trenches recently captured by us at Hooge. By this means the enemy succeeded in penetrating our first line trenches on front of about 500 yards. The fighting is still in progress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Eddie Campi Wins

New York, July 30.-In the last of the four 10-round bouts between bantam weights in Brooklyn tonight. Eddie Campi of San Francisco outpointed Patsy Bran nigan of Pittsburg. Eddie Keefe of Phil adelphia outfought Billy FItzsImmons of Yonkers; Dutch Brant of Brooklyn de- feated Louisiana" of Philadelphia, and Battling Reddy of New York outfought Young Solzberg of Brooklyn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
WelI-Housed

From the New York Times.
 Father" said Willie. "the British gov ernment consists of two houses. doesn't it?"
 ''Yes, my son." said MT Knowitall The House of Lords and the House of Com- mons"
 Well, how many houses has the Uni- ted States governmenty' asked Willie
 -Four. my boy" said tho old gentle- man. "The The Senate house. the House of Representatives the White House and Col E. M House" =
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Presents Statement

Vera Cruz, July 30.--John R. Stillima n, President Wilson's representative in Mex leo, today presented to General Carranza statement from the United States re- garding the situation in Mexico City. The statement requested information as to when communication with the capital would be restored and also asked other pertinent questions concerning what could be expected in the near future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Delmas, Former Thaw
 Lawyer, Threatened

Santa Monica, Cal. July s0-Black hands, cut from paper and pasted on tho windows of the residences of Dolphin M Delmas. an attorney; Robert Farquihar all architect and son-in-law of the late United States Senator Jones of Nevada. and a banker, whose name was withheld started the police here today to search for men believed engaged in plot against the three.
 Little attention was paid 10 the black hands until it was learned that the banker had received threatening letters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
WAGES ARE INCREASED


 New York, July 30.-A wage Increase to more than 1000 Stan dard oil employees at Bayonne, Bayway and Jersey City, N. J., was announced tonight Direct ors voted the increase today. It affects the men who went on strike here two weeks ago as well as those who did not strike. Workmen who now re- ceive up to S250 day get a 10 Fer cent raise. while those earning more than s2.50 will re- ceive 20 cents a day more.
 Employees struck for a 15 per cent increase and the company's refusal to grant 1t brought on the walkout. which was ended early this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Mrs. Martha Francis

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Martha Francis, aged 74 years, who died yesterday morning at 2:s0 o'clock at the residence of her daugh- ter. Mrs. W. D. Lamkin, 1927 Iroquois street, were conducted from the resi- dence yesterday afternoon at 5:30 0 clock. The remains of the deceased W ere sent to Augusta by Johns for in- terment. The deceased is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Lamkin, and four sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Nephew of Samuel Gomners

New York, July 30.-William C. Com pers, one of the two Americans killed in the fighting in Haiti yesterday, was a nephew of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. He was born in Brooklyn 22 years ago and enlisted in 1911. His mother. A widow, will have the body brought to Brooklyn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Terminate Receivership

Seattle, Wash, July 3O-The receiver ship of the Goldfield Merger Mines com pany Washington corporation, holding Nevada properties, was terminated by court order today. The receiver had re- ported the organization free from debt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
People Are Starving

Laredo, Tex, July 30.-Noncombat- ants at Torreon. Mex, are suffering severely from lack of food. while arr mles In that vicinity apparently are plentifully supplied, passengers arriv- Ing here late today from Torreon said The travellers reported all business in Torreon at a standstill and the poorer Classes financially unable to purchase even the meager available stock of corn and other cereals. Hospitals are filled with wounded soldiers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Heavy Traffic

Copenhagen, July 31.-(4:4O 8. m) The National Tidendes Stockholm cor respondent says that freight traffic between Sweden and Germany is so congested that there are TOO loaded cars waiting at Malmo and 15O at Sass nitz, unable to find ships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Margaret Lee Jones

The remains of Margaret Lee Jones, tthe 16-months-ol old daughter of Mir and Mrs. S. E. Jones. who died Friday morning at o'clock at the family resi- dence, 1913 Fifth avenue, south, were gent to Dothan by Woodin Undertak- ing company for interment yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Dies of Wounds

Amsterdam, July 31.-(Via London, 4.15 a. m.)-The Telegraaf says that Lieutenant General Won Vos, at the outbreak of the war commander of a guard corps and later of brigade, has died of wounds at Metz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Henry Snow

Funeral services oyer the remains Of Henry Snow, aged s9 years, a prom inent citizen of Tuscaloosa, who died last Tuesday in Rochester will be held from the family residence in Tusca- loosa this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Bar Printed Matter

Amterdam, July 30.-Cvia London, July Sl 2:10 a. m.)-According to the Tele- graaf German officials have issued an order prohibiting travellers to and from Germany from carrying printed or writ ten matter with them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Making Up for the Deficiency

From the Washington Star
 My daughter speaks several languages huently," remarked Mr. Cumrox
 Does she find the accomplishment use ful?"
 No. But it sort of averages things up Tn the household. being as how l cant even speak English satisfactory"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Tin Erom Son

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Money, my, boy, won't buy every thing
 T know. Pa, but if you'd let loose of a little of it you could get me bicycle.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31

The Portland. owned in Los Angeles, was seized by the British in June while pound from San Francisco to Stock noim, sweden. with barley, beans and dried fruit. Eventually the dried fruit was sent to a prize court The Port land proceeded with part of her cargo and marine records state that she ar- rived at Stockholm July 8. It Is pos fible that the Portland took on a cargo at the Swedish port and, having left Stockholm. has been held up by the Germans for investigation regarding the nature of the cargo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Steamer Portland Captured

amsterdam, July 30.-(Via London, July 31, 2:12 a. m.)-The Cologne Ga zette reports that the American steam CT Portland has been brought into Swindemunde. Prussia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
To ReOccupy Capital

Officials were led to this belief by reports that General Gonzales had driven off a Villa column under Gen eral Fierro and had returned to Villa Guadeloupe, outside Mexico City, pre- paratory to reoccupying the capital. Rowing bands of Zapata soldiers, har- assing the railroad. are being driven off 1t was stated, and garrisons are be- ing stationed along the railroad.
 Charles A. Douglas who returned to Washington today from Very Cruz, aft CT conferences with Generals Carranze and Gonzales, brought assurances that Carranza forces would hold Mexico Cily after the reoccupation, the danger of isloation of the city by Villa and Za- pata forces, which existed when they took the town before, having been over- come.
 Representations have been made 10 General Zapata regarding an attack on Allan Mallory, an American detained by Iapata soldiers at Puebla while car rying departmental dispatches
 Carranza's Washington representative tonight made public report from Gem eral Obregon, via Vera Cruz, that he had defeated the main Villa army be- tween Aguascalientes and Zaeatecas and later occupied the latter place Obre- gon said his cavalry was pursuing the Villa troops toward Torreon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
Give Leaders a Chance

Reports are generally credited that a message will be sent to the leaders giving them a final chance to cease hostilities within a limited time and assemble a conference. Possibilities of another failure to bring this about n view of General Carranza's last refusal to join in a conference with his adver- saries is being considered by the Pres ident, it is dsclared. Whether in that event a general embargo on arms ex- portions will be imposed or American troops employed to insure transporta- tion of food to the starving people cah- not be predicted. It is known, ho V ever, that the army and navy are ready for any eventuality.
 Secretary Lansing said today that representations sent to General Car ranza General.sKilla- and, General a pata last night, urging that routes to Mexico City be opened to provision trains. were forecful. The message to Carranza, who controls the railroad from Vera Cruz, was particularly em, phatic. No answers had come tonight It was believed, however that provis- ion trains would be moving within few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31

The Poland making objections, Cal) Poland The Princess that the elevation of Prince Ponatowskl the indorsement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-31
 PRESIDENT WILSON TO MAKE DEFINITE STAND ON MEXICO
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said, would delay further affirmative action by the United States to restore constitutional government.
 Armed intervention is not regarded no forceful measures will be required. Persistent reports have reached here that leaders are inclined to yield to the demands of this government for a peace conference sa
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-12-03
Mrs. Il. b. Boyer Is Dead.

Mrs. Mary Boyer, wife of Henry
n. Boyer, formerly of this place,
died at her home near Snohomish,
Wash, Nov. 27, and was buried
there the 2oth. She was fifty
eight years and IL days of age.
She was born at Prairie duChine,
Wisconsin. She leaves besides
her husband, son, H. c. Boyer,
and a daughter, Mrs. Ollie Davis,
OF Snohomish, Wash. five brothers,
c. H. and Grant c. Sheffield of
Rathdrum, Oscar l.. Sheffield of
Dubois, Idaho, Edgar Sheffield of
Washington, D. c., and John
Sheffield OF Hoballa, Wash; and
three sisters, Mrs. Clara Baker and
Mrs. Martha Duff of Shelton,
Wash, and Mrs. Anna Baker of
Centralia, Wash.
II. H. Boyer and family came to
this locality 26 years ago this fall
and resided on a farm in the Rim
rock district until FIVE years ago,
when they moved to western
Wash.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-12-03
CHICO

A com munity Thanksgiving dinner
was held at chico school on Thanks
giving day. The lunch room was
prettily decorated for the occasion
and about IS sat down to boun-
teous rrpast. A short appropriate
service before dinner was in keeping
with the day. After dinner a very
Interesting play was given by the
children under the able management
of their teacher, Mrs. Mcmillan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredenburg and fam.
lily, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Drummond and
others from Rimrock joined with
Chico on the 25th
Earl and Harold Hicks left Chico
for Spokane for few days visit with
their father J. Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John jacobson and
family were also Thanksgiving visit.
Ors.
The farmers union held regular
meeting on Nov. %.
Sam Williams made business Trim
TO Rathdrum Monday.
Misses Helen and Clara Bluemstiel
went to Spokane on business.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-12-03
Farmers Union Debate.

Friday evening, Nov. 26, Twin
Lakes Local No. 46 of the Farm.
ers' Union held special meeting
for the purpose of debating with
Pleasant View No. So. The ques-
ton "Resolved That the U. S. is
facing the same evils that over
threw Ancient Rome" was affirmed
by Pleasant View, Twin Lakes
taking the negative. 1t was
thought by those present that the
question was very ably discussed
with Pleasant View entitled to the
greater honors.
Some singing and a short talk
by County President Charles
Waggoner enlivened the program.
Those present from Pleasant
View were Mrs. Evelyn Waggoner,
Charles Waggoner, D. L. Rule
and T. A. Graham. After the
program the ladies of the Twin
Lakes local served chicken sup
per and one of the features of this
was the carving of a large fruit
cake which had been sent the local
for the occasion by a former mem
Der, Mrs. Frank LaFavre, now of
Central Village, Conn.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-12-03
Big Sale Tomorrow.

At the monthly stock sale to be
held on Saturday, Dec. 4, the follow
ing stock will be auctioned off;
One pair black mares and harness
roam marc, - years old, Jersey
bull, 3 years old, shurthorn heifer .
years old, l heifer year old, 2 spring
calves, ) cows, be fresh soon, and 2
head young calves. Two sets single
harness, | lap robe, garden cultiya-
tor, l pair ice tongs, LAO egg incu-
bator, all complete with brooder, also
24o egg incubator complete, one 8
tray grain sprouter.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-12-03
DESERTED VESSELS.
Mysterious Wanderers Mariners at
Times May Meet at Sea.

Mysterious Wanderers Mariners at
Times May Meet at Sea.
At least once In my life l have had
the good fortune to board deserted
vessel at sea. l say good fortune"
because 1t has left me the memory or
singular impression. ! have felt
ghost of the same thing two or three
times since then when peeping through
the doorway Of an abandoned house,
writes Wilbur Daniel Steele in Har-
per's Magazine.
Now, that vessel was not dead. She
was a good vessel, sound vessel, even
handsome vessel, In her blunt proved,
coastwise way. She sailed under four
lowers across as blue and glittering a
sea as / have ever known, and there
was not point in her sailing that one
could lay finger upon as wrong. And
yet passing that schooner at two miles
one knew somehow that no hand was
on her wheel Sometimes can tmag-
inc vessel stricken like that moving
over the empty spaces Of the sea carry
ing it or quite well were it for for that
indefnable suggestion Of stagger, and
can think of all those ocean gods, In
whom no landsman will ever believe,
looking at one another and tapping
their foreheads with just the shadow
of smile.
l wonder If they all scream-these
ships that have lost their souls? Mine
screamed We heard her voice like
nothing l have ever heard before.
when we rowed under her counter to
read her name-the Marionette 1t was
of Halifax.
I remember how It made me SILVER,
there In the full blaze of the sun, to
hear her going on so, railing and
screaming in that stark fashion. And
remember, too, how our footsteps.
pattering through the vacant Intervals
In search of that haggard utterance.
made me think Of the footsteps of
hurrying warders reused In the night.
And we found u parrot in a cage;
that was all. 1t wanted water. We
gave it water and went away to look
things over, keeping pretty close to-
gether, all of us. In the quarters the
table was set for four. Two men had
begun TO eat, by the evidence of the
plates. Nowhere in the vessel was
there any sign of disorder. except one
sea chest broken out, evidently In
haste. Her papers were gone, and the
stern davits were empty. That Is how
the case stood that day. and that Is
how 1t stood to this. saw this same
Marionette a week later. tied up in Il
Hoboken dock. where she awaited
news from her owners. But even
there, in the midst of all the water
front hustle, could not get rid of the
feeling that she was still very far
away-in n sort Of shippish other
world.
The thing happens now and then
Sometimes half dozen years will go
by without a solitary wanderer OF this
sort crossing the ocean paths. and then
in a single season perhaps several OF
them will turn up, vacant waits, i'm.
passive and mysterious.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-12-03
How'S This !?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
we, the undersigned. have known f. ].
him perfectly honorable in ali business
transactions and financially able to carry
OUT any obligations made by his arm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
xy.,,, Toledo, D.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally'
ecuns directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
by all Druggists. So'~
TAKE Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-12-03

IF some men could lift
themselves to more clevating
habits of thought and speech,
their power to help make the
world better would be greatly
increased. Their precept and
example would have a greater
influence for good on the
young people growing up
around them.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-12-03

The grade school Is preparing fol
Christmas, especially in the lower
grades. where poinsettlas and Christ.
mas trees among other things are
being busily manufactured by hand.
No programs are being planned for
the grade children, as most of them
are occupied at that time with the
programs which are more appropriate.
ly given In the churches. Most OF
the rooms will have some sort of
festivity the afternoon before vaca.
ton, to celebrate the coming OF the
Yule-tide season.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-12-03
: ". c. 7. i. Column. .
EDITED BY MEMBERS OF LOCAL W. C. t. U.


Regular meetings, 4th Friday OF each
month. Place of meeting announced each
month. All ladies interested in temperance
work are cordially invited to attend.
PLEDGE.
81 hereby solemnly promise, God helping
me, to abstain from all distilled, fermented
and malt liquors, including wine, beer and
cider, as beverage, and to employ all pro-
per means to discourage the use OF and
traffic In same"
OBJECT.To unity throughout the world
the work of women In temperance and social
reform, and to work for the complete over
throw OF the alcohol and opium trades
CHWORDS-Agitatc, Educate. Or
ganiZe.
METHODS Preventive. Educational
Evangelistic, Social and Legal
BADGE--A Knot OF White Ribbon.
TIME OF PRAYER-Noontide
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-12-03

SOME Rathdrum merchants
appear to be forstalling Santa
Claus and providing a sort of
Christmas for someone every
week.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1915-12-03
SCHOOL NOTES.

The high school was glad to well
come number OF visitors at the
program which was given the Wed
nesday before Thanksgiving vacation.
1t was musical program, rendered
by the members of the orchestra and
the girls chorus. The following
numbers were given:
March Hazel
HumoreSque Dvorak
Orchestra
Reading Imaginary Invalid"
Julius Nelson
Overture from bohemian Girl"
Bale
Orchestra
Baritone Solos. Frank Webster
Girls Trio
When the Leaves are Turning Gold,
Belle Wenz, Gladys House. Ada Dysart
Dorothy McCoid, Fern Dysart,
Grace Hulsey
Arpha Paul, E!ma Taylor.
Ernestine brennan
March Hazel
Barcarolle from Tales Of Hoffman"
OTenbach Orchestra.
Shortly before Christmas a program
consisting Of music and variety
numbers, will be given at the high
school, for The benefit OF school enter
priSes.