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The sun., 1916-09-24
By JANE DIXON.

~ s sn;: was my day
This casual remark was
made by n newspaper man Of the de-
partment Of sports. 1t meant nothing
In particular, being merely thrown In
10 make conversation, which happened
10 be dragging at the time. probably
because the cock pointed TO twenty
minutes Of or after.
"lt was?' responded q willing soul,
grabbing to keep the ball rolling.
"What did you do?"
"Oh. nothing much. l took it easy
oil afternoon, yer down to Engel'e
and packed away a baby lobster and
a steak. then dropped in at the Office
and wrote some letters. Met a fellow
there who thought he knew more abou,
baseball than Ty Cobb. and We famed
for a white. Then l wrote some more
%'etters and went up to Jacks \. C..
where | bumped into the gang
Must have been "a great holiday
The sun., 1916-09-24
Apparently Only the Bound Are Free, and So in Our Hard Earned Hours Of
Ease We Swing Back to the Job, Finding Pleasure
in What Yesterday Was Toll

passengers climb on and of. winding
their snakelike way to he uttermost
end OF the line. Father has a critical
eye on his colleague up front. The way
he sees 1t he could give that boob cards
and spades about running a street car.
Why, that man knows no more about
The sun., 1916-09-24

will enjoy very second OF il, including
the laugh and the ears
I have been told 10y those in a posi-
ton to know that a street car motor
mans idea Of "A days outing for his
family is tn take them on "A long ride
on the street cars.
The sun., 1916-09-24

cal play every Good Eddie" This pro-
duction had been on broadway for II
year or moro and the petite one had
capered and caroled at practically
every performance. There came a day
when another tugenue was to lie tried
out in the role. Did the petit" one
The sun., 1916-09-24

ON as day IF the mntorman gath
crs his ilock about him ana, lunch hos
in hand, seeks Tie desired u stop. Hi
clustered frau has the children all
dol!ed in their best bihs ami fuckers for
the event. ny dlnt OF considerable"
squeezing they manage t. pack, siN
abreast. into "A H." nan scat.
On. what fan they have. humping
the bumps. Watching the poor hcctored
The sun., 1916-09-24

street cars than "A CaNar does about
ounce jelly.
That evening the family boast To
their less fortunate ne!Chhors what n
swell outing they had, and how they
must hay. ridden nifty miles at least.
n Nntlr brain will stand the strain, try
- Ima-in" fifty miles on "A street car
ior pleasure.
You know how the tired shop girl
spends her dag OF? Why shopping,
If course. She slows her savings
carefully IN her purse and hurrics to
lose herself in n wilderness Of aisIos.
II * such satisfaction 10 sit on tine
other side NJ the counter and demand
a lot OF service.
You VIII find her Initiating to The
last lift of the eyebrow the superciliols
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06

sawdust box in pool room.
TIE SEATTLE built steamer,
Niels Nielsen. will shatter all rec.
ords for carrying soya bean oil
on her maiden voyage by bringing
1000 tors To- Seattle from Japan
SEATTLE JAPANESE honored
the conservation OF Hirohito. cid
est son OF the emperor. as crown
prince. Saturday with a luncheon
in the Colman building.
CHECK FoRoERs have almost
passed out OF existence. while
pocket picking in this country IA
on the increase. according TO VIII
liam Piukerton. president Of the
Pinkerton Detective agency. who Is
in Seattle.
SHERIFF HODGE says he n.
vors initiative measure - because
he believes II IL an improvement
over the present law. which results
in bootlegging.
TIE FINANCE committee OF the
city council approved the passage
OF an appropriation OF $1,000 for
the construction OF a temporary
draw span In the Latona bridge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06
Battle NOTES

Members OF the I. w. W steam
er party sang songs all the way
up. according TO wounded victims
at the city hospital.
Walter Mulholland, l7-year-old
harvest hand, was the youngest
victim OF the battle. He Ia shot In
the hip.
Il came here from Portland. and
worked in the harvest fields be-
fore that" he said.
Mayor GIL WAS motored from
Edmonds TO Seattle. when he
heard OF the trouble. He remained
at police headquarters all evening.
Police who met the returning
shipload OF T. w. WIS had their
side arms drawn Some were
armed with shotguns.
Capt Willard, and Lieutenants
Hedges and Dolphin were In charge
of the forces at the dock. which
had been cleared.
Twenty-eight detectives boarded
the Verona and searched the men
for arms.
Felix Barren was the only |. w.
w victim to die at the city hos
pital Sunday night. Every emery.
ency doctor on the staff was called
ION TO care for the wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06
SHORT NEWS


THE CITY viii start proceed
ings shortly to construct the sec
I. ond unit to the Lake Union steam
! plant, an auxiliary to the Cedar
river power plant. IL is announced.
NICK RAoKovIcH. proprietor
Y OF soft drink establishment at
= 6l9 King st. Is in the city hos
Z pitai with a large scalp wound as
the result of resisting dry squad
. officer.
! DRY SQUAD officers ralded the
, Orpheum cafe. rs Columbia St.
: Saturday and arrested Jim Jcwett.
the proprietor. and s. 4. Frank.
the cook.
FIVE BUSINESS buildings at
= Ikia. near Pendlefon. Ore, were
{ destroyed Saturday by a fire start.
cd by a lighted cigar dropped IN a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06
WOMAN Goes
INSANE; TRIES
TO STAY SELF

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 6-Mrs,
Annie Wolf. who was found wan
dering about the Southern Pacific
depot late Saturday night with
81 goo In currency Ia her handbag,
attempted To commit suicide In the
county Jail this morning by
stranglng herself with towel.
When found by Matron Sweeney
she was in a semi.conscious condi
ton. After being revived at a local
hospital she became raving
maniac. and was locked up In the
padded cell Of the Jail. with her
arms and legs strapped.
Mrs. Wolf. who Is about so years
OF age. Is believed TO be from Ne
braska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06

Photographers we're on display
at I. w w. headquarters. showing
how victims had been beaten up at
Everett Monday night, when fore.
ed to run the gauntlet.
The |. w. w. leaders say Everett
authorities raided their headquar-
ters in Everett. and drove mem
bers out OF town Saturday after
noon.
There are $50 deputy sheriffs on
special duty under Capt. Carl +.
Klapp. at Everett. since Sheriff
Mciiae was injured. Adjt Gen.
Thompson. after investigating the
situation. reported TO Governor Lis.
ter that there was no need of mar
tial law
That the women arrested tried to
throw pepper into the eyes of
Sheriff McRae when he was being
taken to the hospital. was charged
by Mayor Merrill OF Everett Mon
day.
Some say one flourished n re-
volver," he said.
Capt Chance Wyman of the
steamer Verona had two buttons
shot off his cost. but was net
wounded
Il got behind the safe, and bad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06
SLAvS FEEL FORCE
OF GERMAN BLOW

PETROGRAD, Nov. 6.-The VIC
lent offensive undertaken by the
Germans with the object of captur.
Ing commanding heights east OF
Lipitzadvlnaia and west of Silaven.
tin Is continuing with undated
fury with the issue still in doubt.
the war office announced this
evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06

Initiative Measure No. "a, enacted, would cause
liquor in DRY" Washington.
The Whisky Distilers OF outside staes-the men beh
Blind Pigs-ae deeply interested in defeating Initiative
ington market for their real 'booze' products
They the real allies and fellow workers of the
If any publicity article needed TO prove that Initia
perance measure the full page of unthfu rtces from
piled that need
The base Illustration appearing the page of ASSORTED
OF California and Kentucky typical of their incorporate
pagnng
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06
10 MILLION BET
ON ELECTION

NEW YORK. Nov. G-netween
SO, 900. 900 and sl0.Oo0.00O will
change hands over the election II
estimates % betting experts here
and In the larger cities today are
correct.
Commissioners here figured that
$4,000. 900 10 $4,000. 900 would be
IN New lork's wagering. while
s.. 500 900 was reported placed In
Chicago. Denver. San Francisco,
Cincinnati. rittsburg. Cleveland
and Indianapolis with considerable
unrecorded betting In those places
and elsewhere
Much more betting was expected
before night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06
AUSTRIANSW WIN
FROM ITALIANS

BERLIN. via sayyille. Nov. G.
Vicious fighting in the Italian wsr
theatre In the past as hours has
resulted in the capture OF many
prisoners and gain OF some ground
by the Auatrians. the war office
announced today. At some points
the Italians suffered great losses
Repeated and increasingly pow.
erful Italian attacks continued at
some points without result.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06
RUMAnIANS SCORE
VICTORY, REPORT

BUCHAREST. Nov 6.-Advanc-
ed Rumanlan dctachments. after
sharp clashes with the enemy In
the Dobrudia region. have won sev.
eral successe~ and forced them to
retire. the war office stated today.
Before retirement. the enemy fired
three villages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Young. Of Carroll
ton. Ga. have four children who
have only two birthdays; the elder
two are twins and the younger two.
tho born -four years apart. have
their birthday on the same day of
the year and wore born at the same
hour.
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a mattress over me-" he said.

HiuitttSh oNtI me- ne Sdlu.
When the shooting started many
of the |. w. VS. rushed TO the
stern. Tho bow raised out of the
water. and the boat struggled to
put back from the pier.
Thousands of people crowded
the hill overlooking the scene OF
the battle. They had congregated
there. following circulation of the
word that the |. w. WIS were com.
ing
Mayor Gill declared Sunday
night that the whole tragedy would
have been averted had the |. w.
WIS not been denied free speech.
following the open shop dispute in
the Everett lumber mills.
They speak here every night. -
he said "and have given us no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06
LODGE AGAINST EN-

The Western Scandinavian lodge.
at a meeting attended by 200 In
Norway hall. Boren ave. and Wiz.
ginia. Sunday passed resolution
condemning the two booze bills.
and also all the referendum meas.
ureA
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trouble

trouble"
our people will regard this as
one of the greatest outrages in
years. J. T. Doran said Sunday
night Our fight is for free
speech. II men were armed: il was
not with the official sanction of
the organization. After the Mon
day night affair, tho. men would
feel like arming themselves for
self-protection, because it was es.
tablished that we could not expect
protection from officers of the law
in Everett"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06
RAMSAY
AS COUNTY
COMMISSIONER

Before a large audience at the
West Woodland schoolhouse.
Wednesday night. Senator Dan
Landon made one OF the great
est efforts of the campaign in
behalf OF such policies az in his
judgment we're essential to
the prosperity. welfare and hap
piness OF the people OF this
state
Senator Landon, in closing his
address. referred to the county
candidates. saying that he be-
lieved, taken as a whole, II was
as clean a ticket as had been put
before the people In recent
years.
He especially mentioned the
needs and great Importance OF
the county commissioners Of
flee and declared that the peo-
pie should support CLAUDE c.
RAM SAY, who had not sought
the office Of county commission.
err, but had been prevailed upon
by many citizens 10 become a
cand idate. He declared that
MR.. RAMSAY was not a politi-
clan, but was man who would
give the people OF this county q
clean, honest, efficient business
adm, n abstraction. and a man whose
word. honesty and integrity
could not be questioned.
Mr.. Ramsay's candidacy has
been Endorsed by every newspa-
per In Seattle and King county.
He should have the votes Of all
good citizens, regardless OF their
partisan affiliations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06
Women Would Place
National Boycott on
High-Priced Hen Egg

CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Eggl
may spoil in storage this win
ter II the Chicago Housewives
league are carried out. They
decided to ask a national boy
colt until prices are lower.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06

To Cure "a Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
~ rails TO cure. l.. W. GROVES
signature is on each box. s5c.
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Pike County Educator
Passes to Final Reward

Troy, September ESPECIAL. )-County
Superintendent j. M. Sanders died at his
home on Pine street at an early hour
Tuesday morning. For number of years
Professor Sanders has been bedrdden.
but had become able by the help of his
wife to conduct his business affairs.
His mind has been remarkably bright.
He would have been so years old soon.
He was a native Georgian, but had lived
practically all his life in Alabama. be-
ing connected most of the time with the
schools of the state. He has served two
terms as county superintendent Of educa-
ton, being elected last time, notwith-
standing his condition. The funeral was
held at the family home on Pine street.
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, DR.. r. ].
Bateman of the Baptist church and Rev..
". G. Lowery of the Episcopal church.
officiating. Professor Sanders is sur
vived by his widow, two sons, Merwyn
and Carroll and one daughter. Miss Mary
Heath His death is vary much regretted
by his many friends.
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SHEFFIELD

Sheffield, September 13.-(SpecialA-In
connection with the threatened general
railroad strike recently, an interesting
and rather unique letter was sent out by
F. E. Pelter, superintendent of this di-
vision of the Southern railway, copies
of which were received by number of
local employees. The letter was as fol-
lows:
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. g. 1916
All Employees:
We have all been more or less disturbed
Tor the past several months, owing to
the deplorable situation which we were
facing. Our minds have not been on our
work, and only the benefcient care of a
divine influence has prevented some seri-
Gus accidents. Let's discontinue at once
the discussion of this matter and center
our minds on making better citizens bet
ter employees, and during our idle time
study the book of rules, read good liter
allure, improve our education and make
life happier for those with whom we
come in contact.
No one but a eur" and a ''knave' aHi
thorns in the path of his fellow man:
don't let's be either Sincerely,
F. p. PETER, Supt
Military officers from Montgomery are
in Sheffield seeking several members of
Company X. who. it seems, are likely to
have serious charges preferred against
them. The men are said to have either
deserted or remained at home beyond
the time stipulated in furloughs that had
been granted them Two or three have
been arrested in Florence, another Is held
at Iron City, Tenn; and one or two others
at Russellville. The men wanted ara
members of the local military company,
which left here recently for the mobli-
zation camp at Montgomery. They will
be returned to Montgomery to stand trial
if charges are preferred against them
Miss Ella Flake and Willis Olive, whose
homes are near Tuscumbia, were united
in marriage by Rev. G. T. Harris, Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at the Methodist
parsonage in Sheffield
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
Thorsby Institute
Has Splendid Opening

Thorsby, September 49, Especially
Thorsby Institute, which began 10 years
ago, with only six students enrolled for
the first day of school Tuesday smashed
all previous records by enrolling 90 stu
dents on the first day. which is an in
crease of over So per cent over any pre-
vious year Not only is the total en-
rollment ahead of all previous records,
but the number in the boarding depart
ment at the opening of school Is also
largely in excess of any previous year.
The prospects are that the school will
make an unusual record for itself this
year. The students already enrolled come
from IS counties of Alabama. A num-
Der more are expected within the next
few days.
At a recent meeting OF the board of
trustees the treasurer reported that the
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Race Track Crowds Are
Searched for ''SlackerS'

London, September 13-Military police
carried out an extensive raid for shirhers
from military service today at the New
Market race course just before the race
for the classic ST Leger was started.
Thousands Of men attended and every one
apparently of military age, including re-
p6rters, Jockeys. bookmakers, bettors.
race course officials and groqms. was com
PEELED to give an accounting Of himself
as he entered. The soldier policeman
demanded the production Of either an at
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representative of the Tageblatt of Berne.
Switzerland, that he started from New
York four months ago. having obtained
from the American government an Off
cial certificate Of his identity. in addition
to, his official Mexican papers.
According to this account a British
agent attempted to search DR.. Heller
baggage in the steamer in New York
harbor. and on being prevented. tore the
seal on DR.. Heller's letter from the Amer
lean government The steamer was taken
to the Orkneys. where DR.. Heller IL said
to have been detained several weeks, then
sent to Scotland Yard, the news agency
says. and finally back to New York,
whence he proceeded to Switzerland by
way of Spain and France.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
Health of St. Clair County
Reported to Be Improving

Ragland, September 13.-(Special.) The
St Clair County Medical society met yes
terday In regular session. The board of
censors also held a meeting. Reports
showed that typhoid has been prevalent
this summer, but is fast diminishing now.
The county Sunday school convention
convenes here Saturday and Sunday An
elaborate programme has been arranged.
President J. w. Newton expects a large
attendance
The Baptists are holding a revival serv-
ice this week. with Rev. Thomas Wyatte
of Alabama City doing the preaching
Much interest is being manifested, and
seven Joined the church at last nights
service. The Methodists will begin
series of revival meetings next Sunday
mingham in charge, to assist the pastor
w. p. Mcdonald.
The municipal election will be held hero
next Tuesday, when city officials are to
be chosen for two years following.
The streets are being thoroughly worked
and placed in better condition than ever
before in the downtown district. Teams
and men have been at work for several
weeks.
The big cement MILL which has been
temporarily closed on account OF tho
fire which destroyed the stock house, has
resumed operations in the raw depart
ment. The rebuilding of the stockhouse
will be accomplished later.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14

The municipal election will be held hero
next Tuesday, when city officials are to
be chosen for two years following
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Prisoners Well Cared For

Berlin. September 13.-(By Wireless 20
ayville.)-Conditions among German
prisoners of war interned in Switzerland
are satisfactory, according to a report
made by Major General Friedrich, who
recently made visit of inspection to the
Swiss camps says the Overseas News
agency today.
The quarters provided are adequate in
all respects and remarkably good care is
taken of the men by the Swiss authori-
ties. the report declares.
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school had made quite decided gain In
resources the past year. SO that the value
of its property above indebtedness Is
about $1,000 more than year ago.
Prof. J. B. Hobby OF the state depart
ment of education was the principal
speaker at the opening exercises, and had
an audience that filed the spacious au-
ditorium of the school building. Tho
government experts who are making a
county campaign will speak at the in
stitute at II a. m. Wednesday of this
week.
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PREPAREDNESS,
HOW IT HELPS COUGHS AND COLDS

Early Fall brings Group. bronchitis
with it's racking, weakening cough.
asthmatic breathing, troublesome night
coughs, whooping cough, and tickling.
irritable throat. 1t aggravates the dis
tressing cough of weak lungs. and the
chronic coughs OF elderly people, Buy
your bottle of Foley's Honey yaynd Tar
now, and be prepared to stop these
coughs and colds before they have a
chance to work mischief in your system.
1t is a safe. sure and reliable medicine.
Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
BRITISH AUTHORITIES
STOP DIPLOMAT

Berlin. September 13.-(By wirelesso
Dr. krum Heller. Mexican diplomatist
with proper credentials, was compelled
by the British to cross the Atlantic three
times before proceeding to Switzerland.
according to the Overseas News Agency.
DR.. Heller is quoted as having said to
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testation. or registration card, or birth
or exempting certificate.
In the principal enclosure during the
hrst hour only two slackers were found
and both declared themselves Irishmen
and not liable to registration.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-14
TUSCALOOSA BANKS
ARE CONSOLIDATED
Business Men Raise Fund to
Investigate Car Shortage
Which Becomes Serious

Tuscaloosa, September 1a-(speclaL)
The Merchants Bank and Trust company
of Tuscaloosa have purchased the Com
mercial bank, according to an announce
ment made by President Dabbs of the
Commercial bank today, as follows: The
undersigned as president OF the CONNER
cial bank is authorized by the stockhold-
ers Of said bank to announce to the pub
lie that the Commercial bank has been
this day sold to the Merchants Bank and
Trust company All depositors and other
creditors of the Commercial bank will be
paid by the Merchants Bank and Trust
company and they will collect all the pa
pers now outstanding in favor Of the
Commercial bank. All parties interested
are requested to call at the Merchants
Bank and Trust company and arrange
with them their accounts"
A committee headed by A. c. Cade
chairman of the transportation commit
tee of the Board of Trade met yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of alleviating
the present distressing situation here in
regard to the shortage of railroad cars.
A fund of $500 was raised in few min
utes to be used in investigating causes
and determining whether or not Tusca-
loosa was being Disseminated against
The following prominent shippers were
present: o. " Crabtree. c. G.. Hartman,
John Burchfeld, T. II. Jackson. o. .. Nc
Daniel, ]. d. Davenport, w. w. Deal. e.
l.. Hardison, A. L. Massa, F. r. Maxwell
A. C. Cade, e. B. Nuzum. S. G. Deal
]. T. Bailey, j. S. Free, r. L. Hughes, E.
P. Hatch.
Troop c of Alabama's new cavalry regi-
ment has been ordered under arms and
Capt w. D. Hays has his men modified
at the fair grounds in this city, where
they are eagerly awaiting the order to
entrain for Montgomery. The local troop
mas received no equipment as yet, but are
making use of their time learning the
rudiments of the drill manual and the
work of how to keep a camp in sani-
tary condition.