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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
Going to MOnteyaIlo

A large number of birmingham girls
will leave today and tomorrow for
Montevallo to enter the Alabama Girls
Technical institute, which opens Fri
day. According to information received
here yesterday, the number of appli-
cants already exceeds the capacity of
the dormitories and the outlook for
the year Is considered very encourag-
ms
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
City Enters Protest
Against Consolidation

resolution calling on the city at
torney to file written protest with the
Alabama public service commission
against the granting of the petition of
]. d. Kirkpatrick or others for the con-
solidation of the Tidewater and Bir-
mingham Railway, Light and Power
company lines was passed by the COM
mission yesterday afternoon. The reso-
luton was introduced by Mr.. Wealth
erly
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
At the Photoplay Houses

Strand: House Peters and Gail Kane in
1.-THE Velvet Paws"
Rialto: Lucille Stewart in His Wife's
Good Name"
Trianon: 1.-THE Crimson Wing" with
Z. H. Calvert and Beverly Bayne.
Belle, Ensley Viola Dana In The
Flower of No Mans Land"
Triangle: Enid Marley and William
Desmond in Lieutenant Danny, U. S.
A."
Alcazar: Theda Bara in Under Two
Flags"
Odeon One: Charles Chaplin in THE
Count
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
TODAY'S EVENTS

County teachers institute meets at
a. m. at Central High school. Speaking
by Sydney ]. Bowie at 11:15.
Meeting of Birmingham Association OF
Life Insurers at 1870 O'Clock at the Tut
wiler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13
At the Theatres

Lyric: Vaudeville; matinee p. MI
night performances 1880 and 8 o'clock
Bijou: Bringing Up Father in Poll
tics" matinee 2:9o; night performance
o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-13

Marriage License
Herbert HI. Cation and Miss Roberta
Gunter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-14

Prof. Adolf Harnack the eminent
German theologian, whose works are
known thruout the world is one Of the
most conspicuous of the men new leo.
turing to Germans on peace, with the
sanction Of the German government.
These men began their endeavors in
the large cities Of the empire on Aug.
l. They desire to prepare the mfnos
Of their compatriots for consideration
of the wars end and the objects to be
attained by Germany's gigantic strug-
giles. Professor Harnack is profess
sor Of theology and general director Of
the Royal library in Berlin. OF his
numerous books, What Is Christian
ity?" is probably best known to Eng
lish speaking readers. In the address
in Berlin he warned his hearers not to
expect or demand too much from the
results Of the war, as Germany must
remember the lot of her confederates
as well as her own success. He APP
pealed for confidence in the admins
tration Of Chancellor Won Bethmann-
HoIlweg. which he said had done it..
| utmost to avert the war. It's attitu1o
toward certain neutrals history would
some day justify, Professor Harnack
said
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-14
PRETTY DOW CITY YOUNG WON
AN THREATENED BY UN-
KNOWN LETTER WRITER.
TRAP FAILS TO CATCH
ANNOYER OF GIRL
Went Once to Meet Him, With City
Marshal as Observation-Disclosures
Watching Every Stranger Who Drops
Letters in Postoffice-Jealousy Sus-
pectec

Dow City, Aug. Il. - The authori-
are in quest of a clue which it is hoped
will lead to the apprehension of a
Jack the Letter Writer" who has been
source of annoyance TO young
woman of this town for some time.
The facts have been steadfastly
guarded as an official secret by the
sheriff. the village postmaster. mayor,
ana marshal until recent develop
ment in the case occasioned leak
from d semi official source.
For more than a year a young Wom-
an described as decided blonde has
been making her home here with her
aunt, Mrs. Cornelius, having come here
from her Pennsylvania home agains-
the wishes of her parents.
Shortly after her arriva! at Dow City
she began receiving anonymous letters
requesting and finally demanding clam
destine meetings in the grove at the
railroad crossings. The girl at first
ignored the letters but when the tone
grew threatening she consulted Mayor
Don and plans were laid to trap the
writer.
In accordance with the instruction in
the letter the girl was driven in car
to the specified place with the town
marshal concealed in the car who was
armed to the teeth with a John Doe
warrant ready for service. The Culprlt
failed to appear, however. In a few
days another letter was received warn
ing the girl to meet him alone as he
had no official business with the mar
shall and threatening her and her fool
friends" with violence if his request
was not Immediately complied with
fully.
Now the postmaster is watching ev-
cry stranger who mails a letter and
the mayor and marshal are chasing
clues and shadoTing suspects with a
determination that would do credit to
a Sherlock Holmes.
The motive which inspires the letter
writer is ascrbed to the insane jeal-
ousy Of former Keystone state
sweetheart who Is believed to have an
accomplice here who is paid TO anno,
the girl hoping she may relent and re-
turn to her former home. The postal
authorities have been appealed to for
assistance. The girl is vergng on nerv-
Gus prostration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-14
PLANS W. c. T. U. CONVENTION.
President Ida 3. Smith Visits Fort
Dodee-Meeting in October.

Fort Dodge, Aug. 14.-4Mrs. Ida B.
Wise Smith, president of the Iowa W.
c. T. u, was in Fort Dodge Saturday
to confer with the local members Of
the organization and to aid in the COM
pletion Of the preparations being made
for the annual meeting Of the state W.
c. T. L. to be held here in the week
beginning Oct. l.
Five hundred delegates from all
parts Of the state will be here during
the week besides great number of
visitors that are expected to swell the
number to considerably over 1000
day. Final preparations were made to-
day for the care of the visitors and for
the arrangement Of the program.
Four we'll known speakers will ad
dress the convention. None Of them
are regular temperance lecturers for
they have been chosen not to expound
the principles Of prohibition but to
verify the claims made for it by relat-
ing the experiences of constitutional
prohibition in some of the states where
it is now in force.
One Of the most prominent Of the
orators is Judge Pollock, Of Fargo. S.
D. The judge was formerly an Iowa
boy, is a graduate of Cornell College
and Of Iowa state university and is
taking this opportunity to give what
aid he can to the women Of the state
in which he received his education in
their struggle for prohibition.
The other speakers are Mrs Mar
garet c. Munms, national treasurer Of
the w. C. T. L.: Mrs. Mime Parl
western supervisor Of the young peo-
pies branch of the W. c. T. u, Of
Portland, Ore. and Mrs. Lillian Mitch
ener Kansas state president Of the w
c. T. T., of Topeka, Kan.
The wv. c. T. L. is not a distinct
political organiza ton altho Of course
it works along the same lines as other
temperance organizations and uses it's
influence to support those who believe
in and follow our principles" said Mrs
Smith.
I'VE must always remember that
liquor is the real issue Of this cam
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-14

Greenbacks here. drove from plSce to
place in the Tri- Cities, and on short
jaunts into the country. Just what
their object in this was, is the thing
the state officers are trying to deter
mine
Number Plates Turn Up.
The number plates which were on
the car used by the gang in their OPP
erations have also turned up. They
We're found on the express truck owned
by Nick Coin, in Rock Island.
Mr. Coin claims that he has no
knowledge of where the numbers
came from, and denies any knowledge
of how they got on his car. Until his
attention was called TO them by the
state officers, he said he had never
noticed that the numbers were
switched.
The numbers which were on the cac
owned and used by the Greenbacks
were stolen a month ago in Chicago.
the state officers have discovered. It is
thought that the gang believing the
state officers had the number of their
car. switched numbers with the Coin
truck al some opportune moment.
"Facing the Penitentiary.'
y dIlS WITH unlimited Capital q
strong organization, and appointed
heads-this is what the state agents
believe they have uncovered with the
arrest Of Brown, Ward and Reeves.
Every other place that the men
have been arrested" one OF the state
men said Saturday. they have been
able to buy themselves out, either by
jumping bonds or using other
methods.
They ran into something here that
they can't buck or buy out. They real
iZe that they're facing the penitentiary,
and they're badly frightened"
Pulling Invisible Strings.
Efforts are being made by unknown
sources il became known Saturday, to
effect the release of Brown. Ward and
Reeves, it seems, are not SO badly
wanted by the invisible corporation
that the trio are believed to be con-
nected with, but Brown is badly
wanted, and every effort is being made
10 get him out Of jail. This statement
came from an authentic source, and is
vouched for by local authorities.
Only Question Of Time.
Meanwhile state agents and detec-
tives from agencies all over the coun-
try have nets spread far and wide for
other members of the Greenbacks. II
agents claim. until the members are
rounded up and nabbed, and they be-
lieve that that time is not far away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-14
WILL PAY BRANHAM'S FINE.
J. |. Hercules Does Not Want Man
Who Stabbed Him Prosecuted.

Waterloo, Aug. 14.-Officers were
surprised yesterday to receive a visit
from ]. L. Hercules, of Reinbeck, who
was stabbed in a quarrel last Sunday
morning. After going home from the
hospital without the doctors consent,
Hercules returned yesterday 10 plead
for J. o. Branham, held as his assail-
ant.
We've been friends for twenty
years" said Hercules. "and l do not
wish Branham punished. He has never
hurt fly before and I will pay his
fine now if he is released"
Branham insists he didn't stab Her
cules, altho the injured man accused
him when officers found him bleeding.
1t was feared Hercules had lost so
much blood he could not recover. but
he was in the hospital only four days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-14
A Shadowless liqht,

One Of the latest Improvements in
hospital equipment is the invention Of
shadowless light for the operating
ia Bile. This has been secured by a
fixture containing eight electric lights
placed so that their rays meet at an
angle of forty-fve degrees. This
makes better vision possible in the ex-
animation Of wounds and also elimi-
mates the possibility Of delicate
operation being hndered by the
shadows Of the surgeons hands, as
i. frequently the case with lights ordi-
narily placed. II is said that the
sha dowless lgiht might lessen the num-
Der Of accidents in many industrial
establishments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-14
"OlPS" AT IOWA CITY.
Fair Visitors Victims Of Pickpockets,
Who Secure LARGE Sums,

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Aug. 14.-Unknown pick
pockets "dipped' $3.50 from the pocket
OF Percy Marahnek, a PENNSYLVANIA
in Iowa City. while he was minglins
with the crowds at the fair during the
past week. Only $50 was in cash. the
draft for s15O being stopped at the
bank by the police. Attorney Ed. L.
Otonnor, formerly superintendent Of
the Lone Tree schools. was similarly
relieved Of a certificate of deposit OF
$500, Sc in cash. and about s35 in
checks. The currency was kept, but
the thieves threw the purse and val
liable papers in the grass where they
were found
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-14
Cure for Cholera Morbus

When our little boy, now seven
years old, was a baby. he was cured of
Cholera Morbus, by Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy"
writes Mrs. Sidney Simmons, Fair
Haven, n. Y. Since then other mem
bers of my family have used this
valuable medicine for collie and bowel
troubles with good satisfaction and |
gladly endorse it as remedy of ex-
ceptional merit For sale by all
Observation-Disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-08-14
TIMES REPUBLICAN MARsHALLToWNr IOWA: AUGUST ~ 1916

paign. Some people may try to cloud
this fact and make great cry over
the road question, but the great vital
issue is the liquor question. We arel
trying to educate the people and make
them realize this, and the interest
which Is being shown proves that our
work is not failure" aE
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-08
Wonders Of the x.Rax.

A physician in describing tho tri
umphs OF X-ray exploration. refers &c
the popular impression that the dis
covery OF foreign substances in the
body. or fractures OF the bones, are
the limits OF SIS usefulness. lie afflrms
that these rays show the size OF the
heart, demonstrating whether II Is d.
lated and IN there Is fluid present
They reveal any thickenlng in the
pleura and inflammation or the lungs
Through them tuberculosis may be
detected before the physician is likely
60 suspect its presence.
lie stoutiy maintains that tho entire
internal mechanism OF the body IL
thus TO be examined more accurately
than by any other method now within
reach. and ventures the assertion that
no surgeon win operate and few ply
sicians prescribe in suspected maIadiea
OF an important organ, until he has
first submitted that organ to this
searching photography.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-08

start than that. There were troops
yonder. Fox would never worry over
the disappearance OF Raymond. but
Moran might: and he was in com.
mand. There was squad Of horse
men out there now. beyond the corner
OF the church, and riding southwark
they might be In search OF the missing
lieutenant and his three troopers. I
dare not leave the fellow where he
was TO recover consciousness, and give
an alarm, or be discovered by others.
There were two .hings possible to
do-to roll the body into the ravine, or
bear II with me. The first would be
murder; the second a tax upon my
physical strength which | might not
Withstand. Yet there was no other
way, but TO try the experiment.
/ tossed the discarded revolver into
the bushes. and struggled with the
limp body until was able 10 rise to
my feet with the unconscious man
dangling across my shoulder He was
Of good girth and weight. but ! sue
ceeded In staggering the few yards
necessary with the burden, and then
hoisted him across the saddle. head
and heels dangling. The horse snort
ed and circled TO get away, frightened
al his unusual burden. but | soothed
the animal. and finally he shifted at
the mans legs, and stood still.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-08

Then the dawn broke. the black
gloom fading into gray. tho clouds or
fog in the deep valley below us rising
slowly until the rays OF the rising sun
lifted them TO the mountain tops, red
dening the mist into grotesque beauty,
and revealing the green glades be-
meath. IL was Wild, desolate scene.
and We paused on the edge OF what
seemed a sheer precipice TO gaze. Even,
Nichols stopped. and looked down.
pointing to the ridge OF rock along
which the barely perceptible trail ran.
You'll hav' ter pick yer way mighty
careful long thar" he said slowly.
"ralnt fist safe fer a boss. nohow,
but reckon he'll pick his own way all
right Thar's cabin round behind
that bend whar we mout git a bite ter
eat
who lives there?"
"A fellar named Larrabee; but
reckon thar won't be nobody ter
hon. but the OF woman-Bills con
soripted."
Go on down" said after a mo-
ment, and Wen follow slowly. How
far away is Covington?"
Bout twenty mile-in the next
valley beyond them hills"
He disappeared around a sharp
ledge, and Noreen and were alone
alone, IL seemed to me. In all the
world. / dare not even look at her.
as helped her out OF the saddle. Tired
from the long hours OF riding along
the rough trail. she staggered slightly
on her feet, and her hands clasped my
arm. Our eyes met, and In the depths
OF hers was the mist OF tears.
Tom" she said earnestly. her voice
faltering. II cannot stand this any
longer. IL must know-what-wh
| am to your"
TO mel" ! echoed. the blood leap
ing in my veins. do you not known
Can you feel the slightest doubt?'
Doubts II is all doubt. You have
spoken no word to guide me. You
married me TO save me from Anse
Cowan. You permitted me to come
with you because would consent TO
nothing else. do not even know
that 1t is your choice that go on be
side you into the valley"
'Noreen.' and / had her hands in
mine. 1T is my choice that you go
with mo all the way through life
dear girl. love YOU"
The long lashes hid her eyes, but
her cheeks were crimson; then I
looked down into the blue depths.
through the tear mist, and read my
answer.
(THE ENID
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-08

he might possess another secreted I'm
his Jacket: nor did realize the des
perate hatred Of me which gave him
reckless courage. What 10 do with
the fellow obsessed my mind; pos.
sessed nothing 70 securely bind him
with: could not leave him free. nor
had any desire to take him along
with me. He settled the problem him.
self. Suddenly. his arms above his
head. his eyes on mine. he kicked
viciously, the heavy shoe striking my
wrist, sending the revolver held
spinning into the grass a dozen feet
away. With almost the same move
ment he was tugging at his jacket
pocket. saw the CLEAN of Steel and
grlpped his fingers Just in time; my
other hand. numbed by the blow dealt
me. was. for the instant. useless. yet ]
struck him with my elbow full In the
face. ! had no grip that would hold,
yet II tangled the revolver in the folds
OF cloth SO he could not draw. and.
with snarl OF baffied rage. he tore
MS fingers loose, and clutched AT my
throat with both hands. Back and
forth we swayed on the very edge OF
the ravine. kept from plunging down
into the black depths by the interven-
ing fringe of trees, savagely contend
ing for the mastery. That he was
trained athlete. acquainted with every
wrestler's trick, knew in a moment,
yet this gave me little fear-for this
was 10 be a fight. no wrestling game.
Strong. quick, agile as the man was.
i never doubted was his match. and.
as l felt strength come back into my
hand, and realized that could clench
IL again. felt cCldly confident. Once.
twice, drove my knuckles into his
exposed face. compelling him to loosen
grip. and throw up his hands in pro-
lection. And then had him; not that
he was devoid OF skill as a boxer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-08
PAY FOR BROKEN CRoCKERY
Powder Mills Acknowledge Them
selves Responsible for Losses
Due TO Explosions. 4 \

Explosions IN powder mills are fire.
Quent. as everyone knows, but they
occur not nearly so often as formerly
owing to greater precautions, and
when they do happen there Is little OF
no direct liability on the part. OF the
manufacturers In them, being@purely
accidental. Despite that fact, however
the powder companies assume the bur
den of paying for the damage done
by the explosions to private property
In the vicinity Of the mills. which prop
erty, In New Jersey at least. by law
can be no nearer than one mile TO the
powder mills Naturally the articles
most easily broken are glassware and
crockery. with an occasional breaking
OF plaster.
The leading powder company has
the name OF paying for such damage
without delay and with considerable
good grace. which fact Ii taken ad.
vantage OF by certain householder
with n curious idea OF thrift or with
the idea OF putting one over on the
corporation" who according TO agents
OF the powder makers, store up all the
household ware broken In ordinary do
nestle use until there is an explosion
In the mill and then send the bill &c
the powder company. IL is claimed
that few people. DESTROYS OF having
the house newly plastered. have delib
erateIy torn down a shaky part and
then waited for the next explosion
which is duly blamed for the damage
Despite that knowledge, the agents say
the powder company pays the bill. Re
Gently the Aetna Explosives paid $s,
600 on account OF one explosion for
window glass breakage In the city OF
Gary. Ind. which is near IT'S Mills
Wall Street Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-08

fer EN- enywhar else. Thets PLAN
'nough, amt IL? / don't know nuthin
bout what's thar. fur ! never amt
been long thet edge. but II them two
ever got out inter tibet thar ravine
they're thar yet. fer thar's no way
eadlng out cept along Their trail yon.
Her"
what trail? where?"
.'Back thar. bout a hundred feet. I
hckon-an oil hog trail tibet leads
Nm ter the crick. Thar couldn't
|. body cum up Il without yer SEEM
- from here"
l1nd so you think they're down
|there YETI"
esure; less they got wings they
couldn't a come up no other way"
The lieutenant strobe forward. and
grasped the rein OF the horse. could
Zee lid, clearly now, the moonlight on
|S,ls upicrned face.
~Then we've got them. all right" he
.sserted, a new confidence in his voice.
uyou know the way down. don't you.
Kelly ?"
~Hcn. yes: hid out thar fer six
wceks onct. They call it the Devils
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-08
Foolish Anger.

There is surely no sense In getting
angry at life or getting angry at peo.
pie. People must go on playing their
parts and life must continue TO reveal
itself in It's nature, full OF inconslst.
encics and vexations aud trials and dis.
appointments and griefs and wonderful
oompensations. The best we can do
IL TO meet the tests In the spirit that
places us, not among the CONQUERED,