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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-18
Club Notes.

The regular monthly meeting of the
w. C. T. u. will be held Friday after
noon, Feb. 18th, at the home of Mrs.
c. Bentley. Topic, Frances Willard.
Leader, Mrs. j. Culton. Frances Will
lard quotations in response to roll call.
Life Sketches of Frances Willard by
Mrs. J. Culton and Mrs. C. Bentley.
''How Speaks My White Ribbon to My
Neighbors,' Mrs. S. Hatch. Solo, Sc
lected, Mrs. M. Schmidt. can Appeal
to Mothers by Frances Willard" Mrs.
G. Ogden. Violin solo, Esther Nelson.
Story, ''The Rule That Tommy Made"
Mrs. j. Culton. All ladies cordially in
vited to attend.
The Monday Club met this week with
Mrs. R. J. Maltpress. The manner of
serving luncheon at the Reciprocity
meeting, to be held soon, was brought
before the club. The decision was in
favor of serving at the library. The
study for next year having been under
consideration FOR some time, it was de-
cided to take up Modern Literature.
The program was continuation of
Chile, and the last lesson on that coun-
try. Mrs. L. N. Pomeroy, leader. The
meeting next week will be at the home
of Mrs. w. Earle, Feb. %.
Monday afternoon, Feb. 18th, the
CI1If HI11h oof OF hn Of MrrC
L. j. Dickinson. Reports were given
by the various committees and all
plans perfected for Gentlemen's night,
Feb. 21st. The lesson on Domestic
Science was led by Mrs. j. M. Conway.
Many helpful ideas were exchanged,
after which delicious refreshments in
the form of valentine tea were served.
The next regular meeting will be held
Feb. 18th at the home of Mrs. George
Doty. Mrs. Dickinson, leader.
The meeting Of the New Century
Club, held Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. A. T. Shearer, was de-
voted to the study of the educational
system in operation in the schools at
Gary, Ind. In their zeal for uniting
theory and practice, for training the
children to ably carry out the tasks of
modern life which will confront them
as men and women, the citizens of that
city have developed system of educa-
ton which is attracting no small amount
of interest among educators. A de-
tailed account concerning it's operation
was given by Miss Isabelle Mcintosh,
special emphasis being placed, by her,
on it's beneicent influence upon the
character of the children, the oppor-
tunity which it affords for the older
students to concentrate upon their
chosen vocation, and the reduced cost
in the equipment and operation.
The Progressive Study Club met at
the home of Mrs. Borgnis, Monday,
Feb. 18th. All the work was dispensed
with and valentine party held. Ro-
meo and Juliet was given by Mrs. SEQ
field and Miss North and greatly enjoy
ed by all. After the program lunch
was served. The table was prettily
decorated with cupids, hearts and val
entines. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Borgnis, Monday,
Feb. 21st.
The Educational Club met at the
home of Mrs Schoenfeld Monday even
ing, Feb. IA, with Mrs. Boutelle as our
leader. Some interesting papers were
| read on the Fatal Diseases OF the day,
followed by a discussion. Meeting ad-
| journed to meet next week with Mrs.
Boutelle.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-02-18
GAINESVILLE City Politics Warming Up.

What promises to be one of the most
interesting and holly contested primary
elections held in GAINESVILLE since the
commission form of government was
adopted, will take place in March.
Thus far there are seven avowed cam
didates for the nomination of council
man with three more possibilities.
Present Councilman Ray NJ. Cummings,
former city clerk, who has held the
office for the last four years is can
didate for reelection. He is opposed
by all sorts of candidates, from the
voung mans choice to the veteran pol
itician who has served in the old city
council for years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-17

He saw Slater and Appleton and the
rest of his boys he saw Natalie and
Eliza, but he was too tired to speak to
them or to grasp what they said. He
heard the Workmcn cheering Mellen
and Parker and himself. It was very
foolish, he thought, to cheer, since the
river had SO nearly triumphed and the
final test was yet to come.
He fell upon his bed clothed as he
was. An hour later the false work
beneath span 5 collapsed.
Although the bridge was not yet fin
ished, the most critical point Of it's
construction had been passed, for the
fourth and final portion would be built
over shallow water, and no great diff
cultles were to be expected even
though the ice went out before the
work was finished. But Murray had
made his promise and his boast to
complete the structure within a stated
time, and he was determined to live
up to the very letter Of his agreement
with the trust. AS to the result of the
breakup he had no fear whatever.
For once nature aided him. She
seemed to smile as if in approval of
his steadfastness. The movement Of
the channel ice became irregular, spas
modic. but it remained firm until the
last span had been put in place.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-17

reply to her question. 1T sounds like
something-terrible. I'm afraid Dan
will fall in or-get hurt" The confu-
sion nthe street was growing. Eliza"
Natalles voice was tragic.
what is it, dear:"
"H-help me, quick"
Glow"
Il can't fiEd my other shoe"
But Eliza was sitting on the floor.
lacinS up her own stout boots, and
an instant later she followed her broth
or, pursued by IL vail OF dismay from
the adjoining chamber. Through the
chill morning light she hurried. asking
many questions, but receiving no CO.
herent reply from the racing men.
Then, after endless moments OF suS-
pcnSe. she saw with relief that the
massive superStructure of the bridge
was Still standing. Above the shout
ing h heard another sound. indis-
tlnct, but insistent. 1t filled the air
With Il whispering movement: it was
punctuated ut intervals by 4 dull rum
bling and grinding. She found the
river bank black With forms, but like
Il cat she wormcd her way through the
crowd until the whole panorama lay
before her.
The bridge stood as She had q it
on he NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., strong. SUI
peru III the simplicity OF its splendid
outline, but beneath it and rs far as
her eyes could follow the river she
saw, not the solid spread of white to
which She had become accustomed, but
Il moving cXpanSc of foes. At first the
winter burden slipped past in huge
masses, acres in extent. but soon these
began to be rent apart; irregular black
seams ran through them, opened, clos
ed and threw up ridges of ice shavings
as they ground together. The tloeS
were rubbing against the banks, they
came Siding out over the dry shore
k tremendous sheets of cardboard
manipulated by unseen hands, and not
until their nine foot edges We're expos
ed to View did the mind grasp the APP
palling significance of their movement.
They swept down in phalanXes upon
the wedgelike ice breakers which stood
guard above the bridge piers, then they
halted, separated. and the armored cut
ting edges Shcared through them like
blades.
a half mile below, where the Salmon
flung Itself headlong against the upper
wing OF Jackson glacier. the floating
ice was checked by the narrowed S
saGeway, There Il jam was forming,
and as the river hcaved and tore at it's
growing burden 4 spectacular struggle
went on. The sound of it came family
but impressively to the watchers-a
grinding and crushing of bergs, a roar
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-17

self. Mellen said something to Par
ker. who shook his head silently.
Dan Appleton shouldcred his way
out Of the crowd. with Natalie at his
heels. She had dressed herself in
haste. Her hair was loose: her Jacket
was buttoned awry. On one foot
was Il shoe, on the other a bedroom
slipper, muddy and soddcn. Her dark
eyes were big With excitement.
why don't You make Murray come
in" Dan demanded sharply.
He won't do it, mIlttcrcd Slater.
From the ranks of the workmen
came Il below of triumph as an IN
usually heavy iceiloc was swept
against he breakers and rent asunder.
The tumult of the imprisoned waters
below was growing louder every mo-
inent. Across the lake cAfMc Il stem
torian rumble as II huge mass was
loosrned from the front OF Garfield
The channel of the Salmon where the
onlookcrS stood was Il hcaving, churn-
ing caldron over which the slim bridge
flung itself dciiantly.
Eliza plucked at her brothers sleeve
lmploringly, and he saw her for the
first time.
Hello. Sis he cried How did you
get here?"
is he in danger. Danny?'
"les-no. Mellen says its all right.
SO it must be, but-thAt dam
At that moment Natalie began to sob
Historically. ana Dan turned his at
tention to her.
But his sister was not of the hys-
tcrical kline. Selling Tom Slater by
the arm, she tried to shake him, de-
handing tierccly:
Suppose the Jam doesn't give way!
What will %happen?" Happy Tom
stared at her uncomprehendingly. Her
voice was shrill and insistent. Sup
pose the water rises higher. Won't
the ice sweep down on the bridge it.
self? Won't it wreck everything if it
goes out suddenly? Tell me-
ut can't hold. Mellen says So"
Slater, like the others. found it impos-
sible to keep his eyes from the river
where those unreasonable forces were
at play; then in his peculiar irascible
manner he complained: II told 'em we
was crazy to try this. 1t amt a white
mans country; it amt a safe p!aceefor
a bridge. There's just one God awful
thing after another He broke into
a shout. for Eliza had slipped past him
and was speeding like a shadow out
across the irregularly spaced ties upon
which the bridge track was laid.
CONTINUED Next Week.)
Please others and you may please
yourself.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-17

or escaping waters. Fragments We're
%upended. masses were rearing them
selves edgcWiSc into the air, were over
turning and roilapsing. They were
wedging themselves into every conceiv.
able angle. and the crowdip~ process
sion from above WAS adding to the bar
rel moncNtIrllN AS the
became blocked the waters rose: the
river piled itself up so swiftly that
the eye could note it's rise along the
banks.
But the attention of the crowd was
divided between the jam and some
thing tar ont On the bridge itself. AT
first glance Eliza did not comprehend;
then she heard a man explaining:
lie was going out when we got
here and moW hV won't come back"
The Slrl Shspcd, for she recognized
the distant figure OF Il man, dwarfed
to puny proportions by the bulk of the
structure in the maZpS of which he
stood. Th" man was O'Neil: he was
perched upon M of the Orders near
the center OF the longest span. where
he could watch the attack upon the
pyramidal ice breakers beneath him.
Hes Il fool said some one at
ELIAS back. That jam is getting
bigger"
He'd better let the bridge take care
of itself"
She turned and began to force her
way through the press of people be-
tween her and tho south abutment.
She arrived there. disheveled and pant
ing, TO find Slater, MelIen and Parker
standing i'll the approach. IN front Of
them extended the long skeleton tun-
mel into which Murray had gone.
MIR. O'Neil is out there," she cried
to Tom.
Slater turned and, reading the tragic
appeal in her face. said reassuringly:
Sure. But he's all right"
'Ihey say-thcre's danger"
Happy Toms round visage puckered
into a doubtful smile. "Oh, he'll take
care of himself"
Mellen turned to the girl and said
briefly:
There's no danger whatever."
But ELIAS fear was not TO be so
easily quicted.
Then why did he go out alone?
What are you men doing here%
ITS his orders" Tom told her.
Mellcn was staring at the jam be-
low, over which the Salmon was hurl-
ing a flood of ice and foaming waters.
The stream was swelling and rising
steadily. Already it had nearly reach
ed the level Of the timber line on the
left bank. The blockade was extend
ing upstream almost to the bridge it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-17

was Duckled down stream about eight
inches, and the distance was growing
steadily. Quickly the traveller was
shifted to the false work beyond the
pier, and the men under Mellen's direc-
ton fell to splitting out the blocking.
AS the supports We're chopped away
the mass began to crush the last few
wedges; there was a great swapping
and rending of wood, and some one,
strained to the breaking point, shouted:
Look out. There she goes!"
A cry of terror arose. The men fed,
trampling n another in their panic.
But Mellen charged them like a wild
man, firing curses and orders at them
until they rallied. The remaining sup
ports were removed; the 1,50O IONS of
metal settled into place and rested Sc
curely on it's foundations.
O'Neil was the last man ashore. As
he walked the completed span from
pier 3 the barricade of piling beneath
him was bending and tearing, but he
issued no orders to remove it, for the
river was doing that. In the general
haste pile drivers, hoists, boilers and
various odds and ends of machinery
n material had been left where they
stood. They We're being inundated
now. Many of them were all but sub
merged. There was no possibility Of
saving them at present, for the men
were half dead from exhaustion.
AS he lurched up the muddy, uneven
street to his quarters Murray felt his
fatigue like a heavy burden, for he
a been sixty hours without sleep.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-17
CHAPTER XIII.
EIiza's Feelings Change.

M this dramatic struggle Eliza
Appleton had watched every
~ phase with intensest interest,
but when at last she knew that
the battle was won she experienced a
peculiar revulsion of feeling. So long
as ONeil had been working against
odds, with the prospect of ruin and
failure forever imminent, she had felt
an almost painful sympathy, but now
that he had conquered she felt timid
about congratulating him. He was no
longer to be pitied and helped. He had
attained his goal and the fame he long
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-17
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You can commence with the lowest
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EXPERT
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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-17

graphy and cognate subjects. You
can enroll under a guarantee of posi-
ton or your tuition money refunded.
College in session throughout the year;
students enter at any time; reasonable
tuition rates; opportunity to work
for beard. A branch of the
BISMARCK BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Bismarck, N, D., which is conceded
among the best commercial colleges
in the United States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-08-17
IT WILL PAY YOU

1T WILL PAY YOU
to investigate. When you know
something more of u colleges. and
the positions our students are success
fully filling, you will want to attend.
For particular writes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
A N N o U N c E M E N T s

at the parish house of the Church of the Advent on Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. At the meeting the work will be so arranged that it can be carried on by committees during the summer and as this probably will be the last meeting of the auxiliary for sometime full attendance is urged.
 There will be a meeting of the wom- en who are specially interested in Bat tery A of the Alabama National Guard Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Birmingham Public library.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union will meet Tuesday afternoon at 80 o'clock at the headouarters, 113A North Twenty-first street. The meet ing is called for the third Tuesday ss there was no meeting on July 4, which was the regular day A full attend ance is requested. The programme will contain several interesting features. 2.
 The Jefferson County Sacred Heart Music class will meet at Sixty sixth Street Baptist church in East Lah .o- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
AvONDALE

Mrs. E. N. Scott was hostess to the noon After the game an ice course was served to the following guests: Mrs. Guy Starbuck. Mrs. Harry Passmore, Mrs Waltre Harrill, Mrs. Horace Little, Mrs. Fitch, Mrs. w. P. Moses, Mrs R. l.. Greene, Mrs. McSpadden, Mrs. w. F. Terry, Mrs. T. B. Ritchie, Mrs. Henry Martin.
 The Berean Fidelic class of the Avon- dale Baptist church enjoyed truck ride to West Lake Thursday evening.
 Those who went were: Miss Grace Bent ley, Miss Lula Ellard. Miss Sallie Huy- lik, Miss Minette Wilson, Miss Bessie Bowden Miss Blanche Hughes Miss Mae Clare Troy, Miss Donnie White, MT. Billie May. MT. Carey Bentley, MT. J. E. Goss, Rev. J. w. Inzer, Mir. O. l.. An drews MT. Brown, My. Stewart, MT. Clarence Andrews and the chaperons, MT. and Mrs. Wallace Gardner.
 In honor of Miss Burma Algood of Montgomery picnic was given at Mt. Pinson Friday night, the following gueats were invited: Miss Nell Page, Miss Lou ise Farr, Miss Violette Swift. Miss Ruth Kelley, Miss Carl Lena Hoehn, Miss Lola McCool Mir Dudley Ellis, Mr. Charles Culverhouse, MT. Boyd Hargrove MT. Robert Wall, Mir. Raymond Page, Mr, Harry Bylk. Mir. Charlie Page and MT and Mrs. Fitch.
 Miss Laura Kyle of Tuscaloosa is the guest of Miss Valla McCool.
 Mrs. G. D. Pardue continues ill at her home
 MT. and Mrs. Foster O'Bryant have re- turned from Acmar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
WEST END

Mrs. W. c. Gewin delightfully."- enter ! home, 910 Tuscaloosa avenue A color scheme of yellow was chosen and a pro fusion of sunflowers in attractive basl1eta was used to adorn the rooms. Punch was served in the dining room and fol- lowing the games an ice course waS | served. The invited guests were Mrs. R. G. McGahey Mrs. w. A. Persing, Mrs Harry Hardenburg, Mrs. Lily Milner and Mrs. John Farrell The club members were: Mrs c. F. Manly, Mrs. H. B. Ab- ernathy, Mrs Henry Barclay, Mrs. c. Baxter Mrs. s. A. Townsend, Mrs. B. Martin. Mrs. Charles Worrell, Mrs E. W, Ellis and Mrs w. c. Gewin. The Study class of the Woman's Mis- sionary society of the Methodist church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the church
 The w. M. U. of the Baptist church wi! meet Monday afternoon in the churcA parlors. This will be the missionary so- cial and Mrs. G. A. Allison will be il charge of the programme
 Mrs Emmett Russell is ill with typhoid fever.
 Mrs. J. P. Moore has gone to Kansas to spend two months.
 Mrs. J. w. Wright is at South High lands infirmary, where she underwent an operation Thursday.
 MT. Roland Allison has returned from Rangland.
 Miss Ruth Boiling of Nashville is visit ing her cousin, Miss Willie Mae Lowe, on Grady street.
 Mrs. Will Thomas and Mrs. Sadie Hood are visiting in Blocton.
 Miss Allena Thum is improving from an attack of typhoid fever.
 
 visit to her sister at Evansville.
 Mrs. J. c. Stapleton and little son are visiting relatives in Gadsden.
 Mir and Mrs. J. E. Walters and Jesse. Jr., left yesterday for Atlanta and Greensboro, Ga.
 MT. and Mrs H. T. Ganty and children are visiting in South Carolina.
 Miss Bessie Lewis of Gurley is the guest of Miss Annie Lee.
 Mrs Harry Metcalf and children and Mrs. Jack Miller and baby have returned from Chattanooga.
 Mrs R. T. Tyler and little daughter. Ruth are in Huntsville for a short visit They were accompanied by Miss Tera Garner, who has been their guest.
 Mrs Hunter Armstrong, who has been in Perry Mo, with her mother, who is i'll, is the guest of friends here for a few days.
 Mrs. T. J. Bailey has returned from Cordova
 Miss Gertrude Burrows is the guest of relatives in Chattanooga.
 Mrs, Elizabeth Wilson and MT Baxter Wilson left yesterday for Westerville O.. for a visit to Mrs. Frank Williams
 Mrs. Oscar Streit has returned iron, Eutaw where she attended the funeral of her father.
 Mrs. W. H. Batson has returned from Lock r.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
ENSLEY

The EnSley Forty-two club was enter tained by Mrs. N. B. Gay Wednesday aft ernoon. After very interesting game bers and the following guests. Mrs. G. w. Crossett and Miss Ethel Chiles.
 Mrs A. K. Wright entertained at a novelty shower Thursday afternoon for Miss Mamie Mullino, whose marriage to MT. w. w. Holden will take place Sun day. Mrs. Joe Smith received the guests and Mrs. P. A. Eubank ushered them to the punch bowl over which Mrs. Van- dive presided. After an enjoyable musi- cal programme given by Mrs Vines and Mrs Ernest Slye the guests were shown into the dining room, where the gifts were piled on the table. Later in the evening an ice course was served.
 The marriage of Mir. J. H. Walker of this city to Miss Nora Arnold of War trace, Tenn, was solemnized Wednesday afternoon at the home of the bride Miss Arnold comes of one of the oldest and best known families of middle Tennessee, while MT. Walker is identified with the Tennessee Iron and Coal company here. MT. and Mrs. Walker will make their home with Mrs. Will Eubank, PLY Ave- nue G.
 Master Floyd Bryant has returned from
 
 MT. and Mrs Arthur Thomas and little daughter have returned from a week s trip to Palm Beach, Fla. Miss Orene Lawmert is spending the summer in Summerfield, Ill., Little Miss Alice Billings has returned from Ludlow, Ky, where she spent the winter with her grandmother.
 Miss Hattie Bentley, a teacher in the Ensley schools, has gone to her home in Camilla, Ga, for the remainder of the summer.
 MT. Frank Gammill has returned from Shelbyville, Tenn.
 Miss Linda Wilcox has returned from visit in Atlanta and Macon, Ga. Mrs, A. R. Long, who has been visit ing relatives in Sheffield, has returned home.
 Miss Dorothy Grim is spending the summer studying at the famous Hull House in Chicago.
 Mrs. Henry Wood has taken cottage at Biloxi for the summer. Miss Blanche Copeland, from Attalla, and Miss Marguerite Noojin of Gadsden. are the guests of Mrs. c. R. Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-16
INGLENOOK

Mrs. J. W. Adams entertained re- gently at a children's party, compli- menting her son. Walter. upon his eleventh birthday. The rooms were made attractive with garden flowers and flags, carrying out the red, white and blue colors. An interesting pie contest was had in which Miss LouIse Harvey was awarded the prize. love- ly box of stationery. After other games an ice course was served. Among those enjoying the afternoon were Margaret Mckinney, Edith Downey. Helen Down. ey, Marion Johnson. Louise Harvey, Charles Waide. Ben Waide, Richard Mills, James Harvey, Ben Mitchell, Carl Mckinney. Ralph Holt, Earl Downey, Lynn Downey. John Adams, John Waide.
 The Sans Souci club was delight fully entertained Thursday aftern oon at the home of Miss Jeanette Walker. Music and vocal numbers by Miss Re- becca Bazemore were given. The after noon was spent in hemming guest towels, after which they were given the guests to add to their hope box" Sandwiches and fruit punch was served to Miss Leila Krunk. Miss Mamie Cox, Miss Marion Walker. Miss Ethel Par