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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
Negro Commits Suicide

Rosa Spink, negro, aged 2S, committed suicide yesterday morning by shooting herself through the heart at her home. Eleventh avenue and Sixteenth street, south. The deceased used 3S-caliber evolver. Death was instantaneous. The negro women left two notes. one written on a large piece of brown wrapping paper and another on the back of an en- velope. She requested that her mother not be told of the rash act, and gave unhappiness as her reason for it. Bury me anywhere" was the last sentence of the note. Officer Pittman. Chief of Po- lice Martin Eagan and Coroner Charles L. Spain were notified of the suicide and
 held an investigation yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
WE'LL FORECASTS
 SMITH WINNER BY
 23,350 MAJORITY
Gives Out Detailed Figures by Counties on Out come of May 9
 Primary

Col. Marcus Well yesterday gave out his forecast on the outcome May 9 of the race between E. D. Smith and Borden Burr for national committeeman from Alabama.
 with interest in Alabama contests. Among the notable contests of recent years in which he has foreca sted the winners were in the amendment election, for O'Neal, for Underwood, for Henderson. and the congressional election in 1912.
 My forecast of the outcome between MT. Smith and MT. Burr is entirely un- biased,' said Colonel Well yesterday. Tt is based absolutely upon by best judg- ment formed from my own nvestiga tons and such data as I have been able to as- semble."
 The figures are as follows:
 NrATODITTG,S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
TAKEN WITH GROUP

"A few nights ago one of my pat. rons had a child taken with crodp,'' writes M T. Davis, merchant. Bears yille w Va. About midnight he came to my store and bought bottle of Foleyss Honey and Tar. Before morn ing the child was entirely recovered. The parents say they would rather have it for croup and colds than any other medicine" Many such letters have been written about Foley's Honey and Tar. for coughs colds, croup and whooping cough. Sold everywhere.--Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
County Court Items

:. Wallace Swancy. negro, charged with vagrancy, pleaded guilty in the criminal court yesterday and received a light sen tence.
 F. A. Barnett, white, was recognized yesterday by Judge H. E. Abernethy and released from the county Jail. He was charged with trespassing after warning.
 Lena Tucker, negro. was recognized and released from the county jail yesterday. She was charged with vagrancy.
 Mrs B. E. Curry charged with va grancy, was discharged and released from the county jail yesterday.
 Walter Walls was convicted yesterday in the criminal court on charge of va grancy and fined $100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
DARE DEVIL" TO
 GIVE EXHIBITION

Dare Devil Derrll will balance himself at the highest point of the Jefferson County bank building, and from that perilous position will scatter to the winds hundreds of tickets entitling the bearer to bottle of Chero-Cola. The exhibition is being staged under the direction of Walter King Hatcher of the Chero-Cola company here, and is expected to furnish thrills for all Birmingham in unlimited quantities.
 Just who Dare Devil Derrill is no one seems to know, and he is not giving out information about himself just now. How ever, he will use an ordinary chair in his exhibition of fancy balancing, and will tilt himself backward at the edge of the building until only two legs of the chair are touching the building. It is announced that if the wind is unusual ly high the exhibition will not be staged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13

Strand-'"The Race,' with Anita King featured until D. m. Special matinee of George Beban in "The Alien 3:3O D. m., and the night performance at S15 o'clock. Colonial-"The Foundling,'' with Mary Pickford
 Alcazar-"Forbiddeh Fruit"
 Odeon No. IA Night at the show" with Charles Chaplin
 Princess-"The Greater Wrong"
 Odeon No. 2-"Miss Warrens Brother with Joseph Kilgore.
 Trianon-"The Moral Fabric" with Frank Mills and Edith Reeves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
IncOrpOratiOn

Articles of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday by the Shades Mountain Transportation com pany. The total authorized capital stock is placed at $4000. The stock holders are as follows: E. P. Hale. J. B. Adams, J. P. Wright, Speer Whitaker, c. J. Perry and w. k. Aldrich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were lissued from the probate court yester-
 day:
 Paul Lindsey and Miss Beula Morgan. J. E. Blackwell. Calera. and Miss Lil-
 lie Mae Patillo. o. c. Cowan and Miss Jessie Boyte. A. R. Hyde and Miss Roxie Aber- nathy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-13
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
At the PhOtOplay Houses

Lyric-Keith vaudeville; matinee at 2:3 p. m; night at 7:3o and g p. m.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

dressing himself TO LOrelei, he said:
"Ten thousand dollars will buy lot Of
clothes. believe that's the amount
Msrkle offered you, isn't it,"
"Merkle? What are you talking
about?" Bob demanded.
"Did Mr.. Merkle tell you how and
why he came to make that offer"
asked Lorelei, Indignantly.
mo. But he offered it, did he not?"
Eyes, and | refused it. Ask him
why?'
1--WE don't seem to be getting along
very WELL" Bob interposed. "Lmelei Is
my wife and your daughter-in-law.
What's more, / love her; so | guess
that ends the Reno chatter" lie
crossed to Lorelei's side and enNrcled
her with his arm. There's no price
tag on this marriage, dad, and you'll
regret what you've said"
Wharton senior shrugged YEARLY.
"You tel him, miss; maybe he'll be-
lieye you"
''Tell him what?' asked Lorelei.
Continued Next Week
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

"a dramatic cricket" declared Bob.
Adoree began to undo the buttons ai
her back, but Bob seized her hands.
"Let go. I'll blow up II see that
creature" she exclaimed, in kind Of
subdued shout.
Argument proved vain until Lorelei
told her firmly: you owe 1t to your
self, dear And we won't let you 60"
The dancer ceased her struggles, her
brows puckered.
Seriously, now, Lorelei has told me
everything, and l want Campbell to
acknowledge his mistake said Bob.
1.-THE public has swallowed that royalty
hoax, but there's no use deceiving him."
Despite her show of bravery Adoree
was panic-stricken when the bell rang
and Bob went to the door to explain
the change Of plan and invite Pope in.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

swan all over the pond They swan
all their fat off, and I had the pond
dredged and never found an egg"
Miss Demorest siggled audibly; she
had lost all interest in her food; she
was tingling with excitement.
why didn't you fence them INF" she
asked.
Pope eyed her for feeting instant,
then his gaze wavered.
II fenced in the whole pond to begin
with. 1t nearly broke me-"
"a duck shouldn't have much water.
What kind were theyT"
plymouth Rocks, or Holsteins, or
Jersey Lilies-anyhow they were
white"
white Pekins!''
The. critic frowned argumentatively
"What Is duck for If he isn't to
swim2 What is his object? We had
six on my fathers farm, and they
swan all the time. or course, six isn't
many, but"
Naturally they didn't do we'll"
Bob Wharton signaled frantlcally to
his wife, but there was no stopping the
discussion that had begun to rage back
and forth. 1t lasted until the conclu-
sion Of the meal, and It was only with
an effort that AdOree tore herself away.
She was in her element, and in little
time had won the critics undivided at
tention; he listened with absorption;
he even made occasional notes.
As the two girls dressed hurriedly
for the theater, Adoree confessed:
"Golly! I'm glad stayed. He's not
bright; he's perfectly silly about some
things, and yet he's the most interest
ing talker l ever heard. And-can't
he play piano2"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

example Of the unearned increment.
We'll kiss this dlnky fiat fond fare.
well-it's impossible, really-I refuse
| 10 share such dark secret with you.
Tomorrow we leave it for the third and
last time. What d'you say to the sunny
side of the Ritz until we decide whers
we want to travel?"
Just then the apartment bell rang.
Bob went to the door, He returned
with his father at his heels. Mr. Whaf'-
ton tramped in grimly, nodded at his
daughter-ln-law, who had risen at ths
first sound of his voice, then ran his
eyes swiftly over the surroundings.
II hear you've made fool of your
self again." he began, showing his
teeth in faint smile. Have you
given up your apartment at the Charlie
vOix?'
"Not yet" said Bob. Were consid-
ering suite at the Ritz for a few
days"
Indeed You're going back to the
CharlevOlx tonight"
Lorelei started. She had expected
opposition, but was unprepared for
anything so blunt and businessllke. II
think you and Bob can talk more free
ly If leave you alone" she said.
Hannibal Wharton replied shortly:
mo, don't leave. IN talk freer with
you here"
1t appeared, however, that Robert
stood In no awe of his fathers anger;
he said lightly:
'They never come back, dad. I'm
regular married man. Lorelei is my
royal consort, my yoke-mate, my rib.
Wen have to scratch the Charlevoix."
This levity left the caller unmoved;
to LOrelei he explained.
81 want no notoriety, so all we need
talk about Is terms. You'll fare better
by dealing directly with me than
through lawyers-Ill fight lawsuit
SO let's get down to business. You
should realize, however, that these set
Elements are never as large as they're
advertised, I'll pay you ten thousand
dollars and stand the costs of the d.
vorce proceedings"
"YOu are making a mistake" she
told him, quietly.
mot at all! Not at all!' Mr.. Whar-
ton exclaimed, irrltably. Il know real
sentiment when | see it, and III foot
the bill for this counterfeit, but I'm too
tired to argue"
Lorelei was standing very white and
still; now she said, Don't you think
you'd better go?"
The elder man laid aside his hat and
gloves, then spoke with snarling delib-
Grafton. 'T'll go when l choose. No
high and mighty airs with me, If you
please After a curious scrutiny of
them both he asked his son: You
don't really imagine that she married
you for anything except your money,
do your"
81 fattered myself" Bob began,
stlffiy.
bah! You're drunk"
Moderately, perhaps-Or let us say
that am in an unnaturally argumenta-
tive mood take issue with you. You
see, dad, I've been crazy about Lorelei
ever since first saw her, and"
ITO be sure that's quite natural But
why In hell did you marry her? That
wasn't necessary, was IT."
Lorelei uttered sharp cry. Bob
rose; his eyes were bright and hard.
Mr.. Wharton merely arched his shaggy
brows, inquiring quickly of the bride:
whats the matter? | state the case
correctly, do not?'
MOI gasped Lorelei.
Lets talk plainly"
That's bit too plain, even from
you, dad" Bob cried angrlly.
ITS time for plain speaking. You
got drunk, and she trapped you. I'm
here to get you out of the trap" AID.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06

He entered the living room with hand
extended and smile upon his lips,
then halted as If frozen. BY the time
he had been introduced to AdOree he
had burst into gentle perspiration.
AS for Miss Demorpst, she took a
grim delight In his discomfort, and pre-
pared to blast him with sarcasm, to
wither him with her conterlpt when
the moment came. Meanwhile she lis
tened as the two men talked, turning
up her nose when Pope scored Broad
way with his usual bitterness.
HE thinks that's smart" she re-
fiected; but she. too detested the Great
Trlte Way, and his words expressed
her own distaste so APPLY that she
could think of no argument sufficiently
biting to confound him. She delib-
erately framed singing reference to
his pose In the matter of dress, though
In frankness she had to adCit that he
wore his gray sweater vest with an air
of genuine comfort and unconscious
ness,
Pope was noticeably III at ease. He
was conscious OF Miss Demorest's hos
tile eyes, and the pointed manner in
which she ignored his presence was dis
Quieting. Bob appeared to enjoy his
lack of repose, and offered no relief. At
last Pope turned to the piano and fut.
tered through the stack of sheet music
he found there.
"Do you play" inquired Bob.
"Yes Why?"
"You look as II you dld-you're kind
of-badly nourished. Know any rag.
timer"
The musician groaned. After mo-
ment he murmured, II improvise a
good deal" The instrument, perhaps
for the first time In Its life, began to
vibrate and ring to something besides
the claptrap music Of the day. Once
he had found means of occupying
himself, Pope surrendered to hiA i'm
pulse and In measure forgot his sur
roundings
A short time later Loreei turned
from the kitchenette to find Adoree
Demorest poised salad-bowl In one
hand, wooden spoon gripped In the
other, on her face rapt expression Of
beatitude.
Have you rubbed the dish with gar
HEP inquired Lorelei
Adoree reused herself slowly.
"Lordyr' she whispered. "Pd give both
legs to the knee and one eye If | could
play like that The mean little shrimp"
The embers of her resentment were
still glowing when the four finally seat
ed themselves at the table A furtive
glance In Pope's direction showed that
he was studiously avoiding her eyes;
she prepared once more 20 begin the
process of faying him.
"You've been away for some time,
haven't your" Bob was asking.
Pope nodded II hate New York. l
went as far away as could get, and
! managed to return just two jumps
ahead OF the sheriff. 1t will take me
six months to pay my debts. I'm a
grand little business man."
what was it this time? Mining?'
"No. Poultry Adoree pricked up
her ears.
"You went West, eh?' pursued Bob.
mo. East--Long Island. | saw a
great opportunity to make money; so
found farm on lake, bought 1t, and
went to raising ducks
"Ducksw breathlessly exclaimed
Miss Demorest; but her interruption
went unnoticed.
Campbell Pope's features shone with
the gentle light Of pleasurable re-
membrance. 1T was lovely and quiet
out there. The local inhabitants were
shy but friendly; they did me no harm
Butt was no place for ducks: they
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRINC WIFE

! had gotten so weak | could not stand
and gave up in despair.
AT last, my husband got me bottle Of
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and | CON-
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, | could tell it was helping me. !
can now walk two miles without its
firing me, and am doing all my work."
lfyou are all run down from womanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. Ithas helped
more than million women, In its so
years Of continuous success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cardui for years. He knows what
il will do. Ask him. He will recon-.
mend it. Begin taking Cardui today.
Write To-. Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies'
ADVISORY Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special
Instructions on your case and 6-pase book. Home
reaimeht TOT Women" sent 10 plain wrappsr. Ice
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-10-06
After -Four Years Of Discouraging
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Upin Despair. Husband
= Came to Rescue.

cairon, Ky.-ln an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, | could only sit up for a little
while, and could not walk anywhere at
Oh. At times, l would have severe pains
10 my left sides
The doctor was called In, and his treat
ment relieved me for a while, but | was
soon confined to my bed again. After
that. nothing seemed to do me any good.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
OBITUARY

Katherine Becker was born at Kick
apoo, Peoria county, Illinois, July 81,
1875, and with her parents moved to
Champaign county, Illinois, in the
year of 1886, where afterwards she
was united in marriage to Charles A.
Catron, at Sadorus, H. On August
II, 1893, where they resided till they
moved to Alma, Mich, in December
1911. The deceased departed this life
Feb. rs, 1916, being 40 years and 8
months and % days.
To this union was born seven child
rem five of whom are still living, the
children are: Allie Catron Mallory
OF Elwell, Mich, Anna, Ruth, Macy,
and Paul at home, besides her hus-
band and children the following rela-
tives are left 10 mourn their loss;
one grandchild, Corina Fredrika, Nal
lory, also a mother, Mrs. Adam Beck
or, three brothers and one sister,
Jacob, William, and Philip, Becker all
of Urbana, H., and Mrs Z. 0. Dono-
van OF Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

be the best winter layers, starting
their regular production when Eve OF
six months old. Hens year older
will rank next DO not keep hens
more than two winters unless they are
superior for breeding purposes They
will not produce many eggs, compared
10 pullets. but 81 they have been great
producers it is well 90 retain few Of
them for couple Of years longer
Nothing new can he said about the
manner of housing poultry The build
ings must be dry and clean, well venti-
lated and free from drafts Open front
houses give the best ventilation. A
liOor can be made dry without great eX-
pcnse. II il good plan TO oil in the
foundation with small stones and
gravel 20 insure drainage This can be
covered with earth or cement Board
floors are favored by some owners
One OF the first points In cleanliness is
TO have a feeding room separate from
the roasting quarters Nests are better
in the feeding room than close TO the
r0osts. TO have any success worth
while the premises must be kept free
from vermin. This is not difficult. but
it requires persistent effort and watch
fulness Anybody who will not give
heed 10 this injunction should keep ont
Of the poultry business.
The principles which govern feedin-
are no less important than the others.
but fortunately Il is not necessary 70
have great proportion Of the higher
priced grains. One great essential Is
variety. One gets balanced ration
most suitable for egg production by
providing a regular supply Of green
food to go with dry material through
the winter months. IL is easy TO pro.
vide sprouted oats. cabbage or beets.
II is also necessary and easy to keep
the chickens supplied with meat scrap
and ground bone. Taking one season
with another. no grains are cheaper
than corn and oats. but 1t is best to
have the oats clipped or ground and
the corn cracked.
Where certain amount OF green
feed is regularly supplied II is hardly
necessary TO give wet mashes A dry
mash fed Ina hoppers is preferable. At
the same time warm mash OF mos
tened bran and shorts Is not bad
thing on cold day. A small supply
OF skimmilk improves the poultry
house diet and is cheap. The stale
bread and crackers obtainable at res
taurants and bakeries cost little and
to some extent take the place Of
grain. Clean water and grit should be
within reach at all times. Charcoal
and oyster shell arc excellent articles
for poultry. Il il best to have clean
scratching floor for chickens, and ev-
cry morning the fowls should be re
quired to scratch in litter OF straw or
chat FOR wheat. corn. sunflower seeds
and such things This gives whole
some exercise. See that the laying
hens are not too rat. but they must he
Kept vigorous and hearty. In supply
Ing feed according 10 these suggestions
one cannot go far astray.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
Making the Little
Farm Pay
By c. c. BOwSFIELD

Tell us how to get winter eggs and
we will rise up and call you blessed.
This sentence is Ia letter received
from woman poultry owner
The failure to get eggs in winter
when they are high priced. is n com
mon experience. and il is one OF the
bad phases OF the poultry business.
Experts who have brought their hens
up TO a profitable basis are getting
sggs most OF the year. and what few
have done many more can do. IL is
not a matter OF luck at all. A regu-
lar system OF management must be fol
lowed.
Any general purpose breed or any OF
the small egg producing breeds will
answer the requirements Of the aver
age poultry owner. la view OF the
Importance Of marketing a certain pro
portion of poultry meat every season
ii may be best to adopt one OF the
medium sized breeds, such as Plymouth
Rock. Wyandotte. Orpington. or Rhode
Island Reds. IL Is worth keeping a.
mind that IN all the great egg laying
contests in recent years these fowls
have more than held their own With
the Leghorns. Whatever stock Is de-
cided on. 1t Is best to work toward ful
bloodcd poultry.
Select eggs for Matching from chick
ems Of high productive capacity and
hatch IN March. Then select puilcts
to the desired number FOR the follow
ing winter and give some attention ali
summer to their condition. Keep only
vigorous, healthy chickens Make them
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
MOTHER SUPERIOR
Says vinOl Creates Strength

Rosary Hill Home, Hawthorne, NY.
IL have used Vinol for many run
down, weak or emaciated patients with
benefit. One young woman was so weak
and Ill she could hardly creep TO my door
for aid. l supplied Vinol TO her literally
and in a month hardly recognized her:
She was strong, her color charming and
her cheeks rounded out MOTHER M.
ALPHoNsA LATHRoP, o. 8. d.,
We guarantee vinol TO sharpen the APP
petite, aid digestion, enrich the blood
and create strength.
Lcok-Paterson Drug Co.. Alma, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

Pittsburgh demands more cars, &C
cording to Oaron De Roy, the Pitts
burgh dealer, who had 46 carloads
worth $4,000 shipped on gondolas
or open freight cars recently, and
who came to Detroit late last week
to secure % more carloads, for i'm
mediate shipment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

A committee of parishioners has Sc
lccted Detroit Electric car as gift
to Rev. w. II. Wray Boyle, pastor Of
the North Woodward Presbyterian
church.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
burg; VIM. Piper, vestaburg.
Sanitarium News.

Miss Marion Rider was an over
Sunday guest i'm Cedar Lake.
Mrs. Brown returned TO her home
in Vestaburg Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank White of Ionia returned
here Monday after a couple of weeks
visit at his home.
Mr.. George Smith of St. Louis is
taking treatment here.
The Misses Cornell and Miss Nick
erson of Vestaburg spent Saturday
here
Rebekah club held their regular
meeting last Thursday. Dinner was
served. Sewing was the order of the
day. The next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Marion Fisher.
Mr.. John Weiskerck, who has been
taking treatments at the sanitarium,
returned to his home in Hemlock
much improved.
Mrs. Jennie Fuller of Alma has
fully recovered from the mumps and
was here Saturday to take charge of
her music class.
Miss Amy Malloy Is attending
school in St. Louis; she was an over
Sunday guest of her parents.
Mr.. Will Johnson of Edmore was
a business caller in Elwell Saturday.
Ed Mathewson and wife were at
the dance in Riverdale last Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Nelson of
Alma were callers here Tuesday.
Mrs. Marlin Slingluff and daughter,
Miss Doris, were guests in st. Louis
Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucy Sandel visited Mrs. j.
VI. Nickson in Alma last week, Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mrs. Sandells was initiated with a
class of twenty-five in the Royal
Neighbors Tuesday evening.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1916-02-18

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