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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-11
WEST FRONT

Berlin, August 1o.-Operations on the
western front are recorded in the state
ment as fallows
ARTILLERY fighting between the Ancre
and the Somme is continuing with great
intensity. British attemps at attacks
near Bazentyn-le-Petit were sup
pressed by our fire. The number of un-
wounded British prisoners that have
fallen into our hands since August has
increased to 10 officers and 500 men.
Between Maurepa and the Somme
eight stubborn French attacks during
the afternoon and night failed.
"On the right bank of the Mouse
(Verdun) front, no infantry activity
is reported apart from minor hand
grenade engagements.
'In an aerial fight and through anti
aircraft gunfire two enemy aeroplanes
were shot down south Of Bapaume and
one south of Lille, one near Lens and
one near Saarburg. in Lorraine"
Today's official statement says that
on the Balkan front there is nothing
important to report.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-11
Men Who Escaped From
ChatOm Jail Captured

Gulfport, Miss, August 10.-Quincy Day
and Henry W. Tucker, who on July Is
escaped from Jail at Chatom, Ala, were
captured in a skiff on Mississippi Sound
by Gulfport policemen tonight. The men
were heavily armed but were taken with
little trouble. Day was charged with tne
murder of a 7-year-old Alabama child
and Tucker was being held on a grand
larceny charge. After breaking Jail the
men made their way down the Tombigbee
river to Mobile and thence to Mississippi
Sound Both were weak from lack
food.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-11

Sound. Both were weak from idch
food.
months has been promoted to the place
of office manager Of the Friedman Manu-
featuring company, which is also en-
gagged in the packing business, and left
today for Atlanta to enter upon his new
duties. Mr.. Echols stated that the price
of meat would continue high as long as
the European war lasted, as Armour was
shipping 1000, 900 pounds of fresh meat to
Europe weekly, and that was only one of
the many big packing concerns. l.. s.
Gilbert of Montgomery will succeed Mr.
Echols at Bessemer. Mrs. Echols and lit
tie son, who have been visiting rela-
tives in Indiana will join Mr.. Echols In
Atlanta, where they will reside in fu-
ture Mrs. Echols was charming
woman, and during her stay in Besse-
msr made many friends. She possessed
beautiful soprano voice, and will be
greatly missed.
The store of ]. D. johnson at Parker
Springs, on the North Bessemer car line,
was entered by burglars last night and
SIS in cash, five sacks Of flour and a
large quantity of groceries were stolen.
The robbery was reported to county Of
ficials who are at work on the case.
Mrs. r. S. Nolan was delightful host
ess last night when she entertained the
members of her Sunday school class OF
girls, and the boys Of the intermediate
class at her home in Jonesboro. The
house was prettily decorated in ferns
and garden flowers. Various games and
music were enjoyed, after which tempt
ing refreshments were served. About 70
young people enjoyed this hospitality
Miss Rosalie Willis of Livingston. who
is the house guest of Mrs. Joe Britain,
was the inspiration of a delightful affair
last night, when her hostess entertained
a number of friends in her honor. The
reception rooms were artistically ar
ranged for the occasion In cut flowers and
ferns Splendid music was furnished dur
ing the evening and many interesting
games were enjoyed. Later In the even
ing tempting refreshments were served
to about 80 friends.
PERSONALS
Mrs. George Mcdowell has returned
from a visit to relatives in Tennessee.
Mrs. c. w. Allen and Mrs. P. F. Diffley
and children have gone to Admission,
where they will be the guests of rela-
tives
Miss Mamie Bell of Readers has gone
TO IuSCdlOObd, WHcEc SIG 10 NiSitiiio iSid
tives.
Miss Lillian Malone has returned from
Newcastle, where she has been the guest
of Miss Louise Hendricks.
Mrs. George H. Mohns of Louisville Is
the guest of her mother. Mrs. s.. H
Price, on Fourth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold V. Rogers are
at home with Mrs. W. S. Edge or
| Fourth avenue.
w, B. Spain. who has been quite III
at his home on Seventeenth street. Is
much improved.
| Joe Wedgeworth, Jr., of Meridian, is
| the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Giller
| and family.
| Mrs. Henry Morton is doing nicely fol
| lowing an operation at the Elizabeth Dun
| can hospital.
| Miss Lucille Murrah is doing nicely fol
lowing an illness of typhoid fever at hel
| home on Berkeley avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-11
MORE THAN SIXTY
DIE IN PATHWAY OF
MOUNTAIN FLOODS
CONTINUED from Page One)
WOMEN AND CHILDREN

10 feet Of water in less than half al
hour, while the flood stretched from hill
to hill across the valley.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20
Report of the Condition of
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT LAMAR,
in the State the close of business September r. 1916
NO. a74s

LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in ...
Surplus fund .................
Undivided profits .......... Il
Less current expenses. inter
est. and taxes paid ....
Amount reserved for taxes &C
crued -.-.-....... ........-.-..
Circulating notes outstanding.
Net amount due to banks and
bankers (other than included
above) .............. =. -.
Individual deposits subject to
check Observation-Disclosures.
less than 80 days .......
Certified checks .............
Cashiers checks outstanding .
Total demand deposits. Items
above Observation-Disclosures. PSI
Certificates OF deposit ....
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20

Interested IN two young men, Miss sey-
mOurs matter-of-fuct reception of
those young LIen's names seemed sin
gulHr indeed.
II were useless To detail our CONVEX
sation. Suffice il that, although re-
turned again and again to the charge,
l failed to arouse in Miss Seymour the
slightest evidence of Interest either in
Hart or Rowley.
And the odd part of It was that she
changed the subject from my friends
affairs to mIne-displaying, indeed, a
iiattering, If unaccountable interest in
all my humble doings. In the end,
became desperate. Daring tactics,
felt, were the only means at hand.
Miss Seymour" I said, you do not
seem to be enthusiastic over either
Bob ROwley or Jack Hart"
Up went Miss Seymour's eyebrows.
We'll, hardlyr' she exclaimed. II
don't see why I should be-"
Now suppose-Just suppose-that
one OF them were to fall hopelessly in
love with certain Miss Seymour.
would there be any hope for him7"
Miss Seymour set down her tea cup
md looked at me sternly-that is to
'uy. as severely as she could. "S1r.
Tinton." she remarked, you were
S!Srd 10 come here and put that ques-
ion 10 me-
NO" I said. mot that one-I have
overstepped my mission"
l began studying the shape OF my
boots, and wundcriu: which was the
foot had just put into it."
Then there was little. final chs I
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20

The state fair opened at Pueblo
Monday night with a new thriller in
the shape of an Illuminated aeroplane
fight over the city. Frank Champion
and Laddie Laird, experienced pilots
of the American flying corps in
France gave the exhibition.
The livestock division is the largest
this year in the history Of the state
fair and Of better class. The agricul-
tural and horticultural displays are
considerably above the average.
The entertainment program is inn
mense and is being fully appreciated
as is evidenced by the vast crowds
that are in attendance.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20

as 1 TOOK 'fy leave 1 uOut quite
know how 1t came to pass, but just
before l departed Miss Seymour asked
me, You don't read your Longfellow,
do you Mr.. Winton?"
''Well-no," | replied; mot Shakes
perinlly, as one might say"
There is some really excellent COM
mon sense In Longfellow. Good-by, Mr..
Winton."
About half way down the street
stopped suddenly.
'LonSfellow - l remarked TO myself.
''Longfellow? Now what has Long
fellow got 10 do with my little
schemes? She is not II young woman
who mikes remarks without reason or
connection. And then her look when
she said! I'll swear there is some
consoling message for poor Bob and
John concealed between the covers Of
Longfellow?"
And then, all OF sudden, pre-
sumptuous thought set my mind
nwhirl.
l hastened home and took down a
copy of Longfellow's poems from my
library shelf As fate would have #,
| opened the volume al the llne. why
don't you speak Tor yourself, JuhnT"
Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure Newsna-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20
President Ripley states
Santa Fe's position
on eight hour wage law
and asks an important
question.
The Atehi.on. Top.k. and Santa Fe Railway c..

CHICAGO ILL, September 8, 1916
TO SANTA FE EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC:
This the position The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe
Railway Company regarding the controversy with its
rain-service employees their demand increased
compensation:
Congress, hastily acting under threat Of leaders
labor organizations, enacted so-caled eight-hour law
which is nothing less of twenty
to twenty-five cent in the of the best paid
in railway service.
1t is only fair to our employees and the public say
The Achison, Topeka Santa Fe Railway Company does
not intend to comply with the law except when
dered to do SO by the court of last resort
The merits of the have been fully explained
last few months and need further mention
Should the courts finally decide increase must
be paid, there will be immediate demand the re-
naming classes Of labor resulting in entire inability to
without heavy increases in paid by the pub
hc-especially the farming class.
is THE PUBLIC PREPARED TO MEET THE DEMAND?
This notice is for the information all concerned
E P. RIPLEY, President
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20
Fairview

c. C. Roth is home from Kansas.
J.. T. Banta and family have moved
TO Lamar for the winter.
J. B. Bowen and family have re-
turned from a camping trip at the
cedars.
Nineteen pupils have enrolled at
school.
S. A. Turner and family have re-
turned from a trip to Oklahoma.
H. P. Simms was elected superin.
tendent of the Sunday school.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20
A DIFFICULT MISSION
BY NAPOLEON 8. zARIcK.


Both Rowley and Hart have long
honored me with their. condolences.
Even when we were chums at school ]
WAS the repository of their secrets, the
mediator In their quarrels.
II was one day when / sat by my
studio window that Rowley and Hart
arrived together at my door. They sat
down. Rowley looked at Hart. Hart
returned the compliment. silence en-
sued.
Boys" said /. at length. you had
better toss up for who speaks drst-"
They grinned uneasily and then Row
ley, who is, perhaps. just a thought
quicker than Hart opened the CONVEX.
sation.
Jack" he began, you know Miss
Annie SEYMOUR
nodded affirmatively.
well" he continued, ats about her.
You see. we're both very much in love
with her"
"And shel" asked.
Hart took up the thread. "She has
been nice-very nice to both of u.s." he
said. In fact, Jack, we cannot decide
which Of US she prefers. And We don't
want to take any unfair advantage"
But" began.
you don't see what we're driving at,
chr Well, I'll explain. II Hart will al
low me. We just want you to be the
same kind old Jack you've always
been. We want you to-to-well, dash
II alive want you to find out for US
which of the two she really does want
to marry"
sat up. and lit cigar.
You see. boys" said /, there's a
little difficulty In the way which you
don't seem to have considered. Miss
Annie Seymour burely knows me-"
"oh, but she does, and likes you.
tooI'' This from Hart.
Boys" said l. Its a tlcklish mis-
sion, but 1 promise you I'll do my
best"
Dear me, Mr.. wintoni You have
been an unjustihable time about call
ing"
MY dear Miss Seymour, one cannot
set lightly about important functions"
You call on the muses. daily, l am
told"
But they are never at home, as
sure you"
81 wish l were muse" remarked
Miss Seymour, with an adorable smile.
But you are" l protested. you
certainly are-the tenth muse. The
muse Of"
"Of afternoon tea, OF course. Won't
you have some tea, Mr.. wIntonr
by the way" was my first shot, II
saw John Hart yesterday"
"lndeedf Sugar, Mr.. WintonT
And Bob Rowley, too. Saw them
both together"
Really! Cream, Mr.. wintonT'
Both of my shots had failed For a
young woman supposed to bs dsanIS
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20
A Card

take this method of thanking the
business men and the general public
of Lamar for the cordial welcome
which they have extended to me as a
new business man. hope to be able
to merit the continued good will of all.
]. B. HICKMAN,
The Candy Man.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20

Having been nominated at the re-
cent primary as a candidate for coun-
ty treasurer on the republican ticket
and being unable to make a thorough
canvass, take this means of asking
your support at the election in No
vember.
JOHN +. MURPHY.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20

l will run an auto livery from La
mar to the Springfield fair September
% and 20. See me at my stand at
Lamar Drug Co. C. A. Hansen. Phone
Lamar 18.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20

mary knew that her battle was
won. 81 paid for the things out Of
my savings bank account, Wllfred. and
1 haven't been so happy since came
to the farm -
Her husband, usually undemonstra-
tive. rose from his chair. went around
to his wife's place, and gave her n
resounding kiss. Mary's new dining
room was success.
Copyright. 1916. by the Mcclure Newsps-
per 6yndicata)
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20
SCHOOL NOTES


The reception to the new teachers
Friday evening was well attended. An
interesting program was given and
the new teachers were made TO feel at
, home.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20
Night School

The night school will begin in the
high school building Tuesday evening,
October 3. Glasses will be organized
in commercial subjects, Spanish,
teachers review, etc. Students may
enroll by calling Lamar 1897. Night
school will be held three nights each
week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings. Tuition will be one
dollar per month for each subject.
The night school is for adults.
Manual Training Instructor Hired
The Lamar board Of education, CO.
operating with the Granada and the
Hartman communities, has chosen Mr..
f. v. Rowton of Colorado Springs as
instructor in manual training for the
ensuing term Of school. Mr.. Rowton
will spend four days at Lamar, one
half day at Hartman and one-half day
at Granada each week. The Hartman
and Granada schools are securing ade-
quate equipemnt and are enthusiastic
cally cooperating in securing an up
to-date, thorough course in manual
training for their school boys.
Teachers Meeting
The rural teachers in the Lamar
union high school district will meet at
the high school building on Saturday
morning, at ten o'clock to confer with
the supervisors Of manual training and
domestic science concerning the new
courses to be introduced in the rural
schools. The "hot lunch" course prom
ises to be winner.
The annual Sophomore-Freshman
reception will be given in the high
school building on Friday evening.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-09-20
Large Enrolment

The enrolment at the end Of the
first week Of school was as follows:
South side grades, 31S, north SIDE
grades, 3O1, high school 1872. Totai
enrolment 81. Since this report was
made, about forty new students have
been enrolled, making the present en-
rollment about $50. Lamar high school
will pass the $50 mark before the
close of the year, and the total en-
rollment will easily pass 1000. This
will be 20 per cent increase over
last year, which was better than any
previous year. Most of the new stu
dents are from families that have
moved to Lamar from Kansas, Okla
homa and Texas.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers


Lester H. Nichols spent Memorial
Day in Williamstown
Municipal Judge E. H. Holden is in
Rupert to day on legal business.
Ralph Norman of Park street spent
Tuesday with relatives in Cohoes.
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs. F. w Goodall Friday at P. NJ.
The Mattison family of Gage street
are moving into a tenement on Con
5-ess street.
John Mack has given up his job at
the E--Z Waist company and taken an
other on the Putnam hospital exeaya.
ton.
Charles O'Kane of Grove street has
returned from Middlebury where he
was recently called by the death of a
relative.
Mrs. James Doyle and small son Ed
ward Doyle have returned from Troy
where they passed Decoration Day with
friends.
L. H. Everett is spending few days
in town and was present at the dedi-
eating of the Putnam hospital grounds
Wednesday morning.
Harold Bottum took a party of
friends to Lake Lauderdale for the OPP
ening of the resort, Memorial Day,
making the trip in his auto.
Paul c. Howe left this morning for
Hanover, where he will spend few
days visiting his brother Edmund p.
Howe at yarmouth college.
The cellar hole under the new E-Z
Waist company's addition is far
enough along so that masons have be-
gun work on the foundation walls.
Mrs. Peter Belhumen and daughter
Lucille of Albany, who have been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. David Sears, re-
turned to their home Wednesday,
John Mccormick has returned to his
home in Rutland after spending Mem.
orial Day as the guest of his aunt Mrs.
John II. Mccormick of Grove street.
The condition of John II. Leahy, who
has been in a Pittsfeld sanatorius for
several weeks, is such that he was ex-
pected to make the trip home today.
Barrett T. Wellington has returned
to New York after spending Memorial
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wellington, at Old Bennington.
Mrs. f. A. Booth left today for AL
bany where she will on Saturday at.
tend spring time musical in St An,
drews hall and at which her niece
Miss Ethel Barringer of Albany, will
| play several selections.
Owners of thriving gardens in the
| village were somewhat nervous when
they woke this morning to find that a
light frost had visited this section over
night. Apparently the low tempera
ture was not severe enough to dc
much damage, however, as it disap
peared before the warm forenoon SUI
without much loss being reported.
Advertised letters Hon. w. l.
Blodgett, Mr.. w. B. Carver. Mr.. Rom,
Emery, Harry Jones, Mr.. Gabrie
Monette, Major Immy Norton, Mrs. w
C. Clark, Mrs. Mable Gardner, Mrs
Andrew Gibson, Miss Ida Mason
These letters will be sent tothe Dea,
Letter Office June u, 1916 If noe de
livered before. In calling for above
please say Advertised giving date o
list.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-01
HotO to Help Thousands
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WVVV7VVVVVVvVV VVvVvVVVVVVVV
Most everyone is anxious to help in
some way to remove pain and suffering
that is why so many homes now
have on hand, ready for instant use,
bottle Of Minard's Liniment. 1t is sold
by druggists everywhere as the one de-
pendable liniment for stopping pain OF
all kinds. For backache, lumbago,
rheumatism, soreness, stiffness and for
sore hands and feet, Minard's Liniment
quickly and surely gives instant relief.
It Is absolutely pure, entirely stainless
and cannot burn nor blister. It soothes
the fevered wounds and bruises and
heals healthfully. Be sure your bottle
is not empty. You may need 1t any
moment. Nothing can take its place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-01

No We can't possibly allow the gradu-
ating class to naonopoLize the entire stage
The younger children also expect to doll up bit for
the joyous OCCASION and we're prepared to aid them to
the limit with spic and span furbolows to no end
For the Girls and Gres haue scyunpfiously pretty
WHITE DRESSES-clever ideas in WASH DRESSES-MIDDY
BLOUSES-MIDDY TS-"CADET" STOCKINGS
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR-WEITE
HAIR RIBBONS BARETTES- SPORTS HATS
EDUCATOR" and other good of SUMMER TIME
and and So other things don't
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-01
"How is his report
in conduct: 3, :, q

Gee (! That question is
sure an old one--'twas
ever thus since Grand
father was a yearllng.
Well ! M o tn ers and
Fathers, we plead guilty
to having provided just
as literally for the So
called Bad Boys as for
the Good Boys. Both
varieties look good to US.
We're not a bit fussy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-01

O&
OuL boder-Yes And
heagdng
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-06-01
The pretty Handkerchiefs- The cieut
PRETTY DRESSES
DRESS MATERIALS
dainty Underclothes-7
The smart Dress Skirfs-The Sui
The Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases

BREFY-WERE PREPARED furnish almost need of The Graduate
itma Of Good Advice which Mother decidedly more competent to suppl
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-07
Lecture BIZ ID. Camnl,elI.

DIR Campbell. who lectures at New
Windsor on January II, and In the
Opera House here on the 18th, was
a pastor in our county twenty years
ago. and was IN great demand n an
eloquent speaker. lis six years resi-
dence in the great Metropolis has
added a large fund 10 his general
knowledge and IL l. gratifying that
he feels indebted to his place OF begin
ming. that he should return to share
with Us his delightful journeys.
Many Of the slides and the reels
have never been seen before In our
community and are not in the stock
companies hands. but are the very
best selections on the railroads with
DIR. Campbell il Identified In his sum
mer Journeys.
The pictures IRE Of the Yellowstone
the HoI Springs. lie GeYsers and
rivers of this worlds wonderland
This Glacier park Is the climax of
government building in park reserya-
tions. IL is the natural home of the
Black Feet Indians.
{ has cost Incle Sam and the rail-
roads ger three millions of dollars
10 lay ont TINS playground.
This picture is a word picture of
our counties geography and all should
see it,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-07
ABRAM FISHERS WILL Is FILED
FOR PROBATE
II. AIRY Resident Dlsposes Of Estate
Near $4,000.

Tho late Abram Fisher, OF near Mt.
Airy. who died recently, by his last
will filed for probate In the Orphans
Court OF Frederick county. disposes
sf an estate valued at between $4,000
and 100000
Willis g. Fisher, son Of the tes-
tator, Ii named as executor.
Tho requests are rs follows:
Al Just debts are directed to be
fully paid
iHia Houck Is given $1,000 for good
and faithful services rendered to the
deceased. This amount includes
wages due to the time OF the execn-
toa of the will, which is dated No
venber 9TH, 1910.
RS. Aiyaretta J. Davis, daughter.
is g1ven $50.
John d. Fisher. son. il given so.
Isaac - Fisher, son, Is given $50.
Charles A. Fisher. son. is given
Sc.
Willis 4. Fisher, of Frederick. an
stAar son. is bedueathed the residue
Of the estate.
Mr. Fisher was nearly 80 years OF
age when he died. II Is said his
farms are worth in the neighborhood
OF SIS 900, and the personal estate
wzs appraised IT about $500.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-01-07
IIireIy.

Adam D, Birely died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. p. d. Rooms. Sr.,
yesterday afternoon. In his 18th year
He had been III for some time. his
death being caused by grip, followed
By pneumonia He leaves beside his
widow. Mrs. Jane BIfely. seven child
rem. Mrs. p. d. Rooms. Sr.. of Delour.
Elmer. William and Finkel Birely, of
Badiesburg; ]. c. BIrely. Of New Ok
ford; Mnrton BirelY. OF Thurmont.
and Clarence Birely. of Philadelphia.
Mr.. BIrely was a we'll known ner-
chant and warehouse man. of Ladies'
burg, before residing with his daugh-
ter
Funeral viii take place Saturday.
meeting al the house at - o'clock.
Services will be preached at Haugh's
church. lntefment IN Hangh's eeme-
terry