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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
SHEFFIELD

Sheffield September 27.-(Specia1.) )-The circuit court of Lauderdale county which has been in session at Florence all this month will come to an end Saturday, and beginning Monday, October ?, the fail term of circuit court of Colbert county will begin at Tuscumbia, with Judge Charles P. Almon presiding. The docket shows 15 civil cases and lO1 criminal cases the latter including 50 cases known a- cattle dipping cases, in vio- lation of the law.
 Merchants of this city. Florence and Tuscumbia report that since cotton has begun to move at the prevailing high prices business has been rapidly increas- ing Gins are running full time and the crop is being marketed as fast as it is gathered. Taken, as whole, the yield is much below the average, though the quality is good. Cotton seed bring record prices.
 Judge Allen J. Roulhac, who was elected city commissioner on September IS by a large majority to succeed w. H. Hab- beler. will take his seat on next Monday, october 2 The board of city commits sloners will immediately be reorganized, and a programme mapped out for the betterment and the law and order en- forcement in this city. Judge Roulha' s election was very popular one.
 Today marks the sixth annual begin ming of the Tennessee Valley fair at the fairgrounds in Tuscumbia, which will last through till Saturday night, September 30. The opening was suspicious. and suc- cessful fair is assured, weather condi- tions being ideal.
 Miss Maizie Saunders and Paul Macht- off both formerly of this city. were married in Los Angeles, Cal, last week. ano will make their home in this city. Paul Machtolff is d son of MT. and Mrs. Paul Machtolff, Sr., of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
Modern Lunch Room

If plans do not miscarry, the South Highlands public school will have the most modern lunch room in Birmingham according to T. c. Young, principal or that school At the first meeting of the School Improvement association yester- day morning, the 100 patrons determined to raise $500. With this sum, sweeping changes will be made at the school Mrs. Frank P. Glass was elected president Of the association
 with $500. we shall be in position to equip the lunch room at the South High land school in such manner that 1t will be the most modern in Birmingham, Principal Young said yesterday. lover one hundred mothers attended the first meeting of the School Improvement as- sociation this morning, and determined that the money should be raised. A whirlwind campaign has been planned and within two weeks time. we hope to make the proposed changes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
COULD BEAT HANDS
 SHUCKING HIS CORN
At Least White Would Bet So After Being Relieved
 of Dyspepsia by Tanlac

'7dy wife and myself have had stom- Ach trouble" said J. A. White, residing on the Leestown pike, R. F. D. No. G., near Lexington, Ky. and have both been nervous and all run down. We could not eat anything and could not sleep at night, regular nervous dyspep- tics. We tried many remedies without per manent benefit until we heard of Tan lac. I got the medicine, and we began taking 1t. We noticed immediate re- suits. We are both greatly improved by Tanlac. We give all credit for our change of health to Tanlac. It is re- markable medicine.
 'I personally feel so good that I told my hands a day or two ago that I could beat any of them shucking corn. meant 1t, and believe I could have beat lem all.'
 Of all the maladies that afflict human ity, chronic dyspepsia, such as MT. and Mrs. White evidently suffered from, is probably the most prevalent, it's causes and characteristics are diverse. The most skilled physicians have been un- able to cope successfully with this al- most universal malady; but Mother Ma ture herself, from her great natural for ests, aided by what Is deemed as the best skill in chemistry, has compounded in her wonderful laboratory the most bene- ficial remedy discovered for this ail- ment.
 Hours might be consumed in describing the sufferings, mental and bodily, Of the victims of chronic dyspepsia, and their absolute failure to, heretofore get re- lief A morbid, unreal, whimsical and melancholy condition of mind, aside from the nervous phJ scal suffering, is the usual state of the average dyspeptic, and life seems scarcely worth the living.
 Tanlac was designed for the purpose Of
 u-s.. TN,dff ion order that people suffering from this trouble might become like old-fashioned people, strong, sturdy and well.
 Tanlac Is sold in Birmingham exclu- siyeIy by Patton-Pope Drug company and Eugene Jacobs drug store.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
.OVERTON'S ARREST RECALLS SERIES
 OF SENSATIONS
Huntsville Was Scene of Many Startling Events Following Discovery of
 Dead Body of Judge

Huntsville, September 27.-tSpecialD
 The arrest ot David D. Overton, for
 mer chief of police of the city of Hunts vile and circuit clerk of Madison coun- ty, former idolized politician and con- tending candidate for the highest of flee in the gift of the people of Madi-
 son county against Probate Judge w. T. Lawler, adds more interest to the
 remarkable series of sensational trage- dies that followed within a few weeks
 after the democratic primary election of May in this county. Overton, who
 was, aside from Lawler. the most pow
 erful politician in Madison county, un- successfully opposed Lawler in the pri-
 mary election. This election was notor- ious because of the Illegal use of money
 and the first sensational incident came with the impaneling of grand jury to investigate acts of fraud alleged to have been committed by the prin- cipals and many Of their friends and supporters. This grand jury returned more than B score of true bills against Judge Lawler and recommended his impeachment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
THE PATRIOT"

NNTILL1AM S. HART, in The
 wy Patriot at the Triangle , g. to. to,
 day portrays a part of the most thrilling nature. The theme is full of snap and action all the way through. From a peaceful miner, struggling for existence, to one who strikes it rich and is beaten out of his lifes efforts, to an an anarchist and raider of the bloodthirsty type, is the scope of the part Mir. Hart takes. As the head of a desperate band of Mexican raiders who kill and plunder, he is the center of a feud which almost costs him his life. His hate for the American flag is turned into kindling patriotism which leaps into furious desire to show that he is man and a patriot The whole plot is vividly shown and is extreme ly interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

into Huntsville Saturday night, Septem- Der IS, from Athens, in an automobile. A prominent lawyer of Huntsville in com pany with one of Overtons brothers ac- companied Overton out of Huntsville and the lawyer returned in an hour alone. At this time all trace of Overton was lost by the detectives and they heard nothing of him until he was captured near Smithville, Tenn.
 Overton, so far as known, never used a disguise but went everywhere as clean shaven as when he was chief of police of Huntsville or clerk of the Madison county circuit court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
1.-THE FI1GITIvE '

Florence La Badie. in "The Fugi- tive" at the Trianon today, proves not only to be an actress of great capabilities, but also demonstrates that she has an abundance of per- sonality. 'The Fugitive" is an unusu- ally strong picture, in which several climaxes are reached through clever scenes of the sort that thrill. Love, lust, hate and intrigue run through the action of the photo drama. The scenes are so skillfully worked out and the climaxes are reached in such different manner that the production stands out for its unusual manner of directing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
PREPAREDNESS, HOW IT HELPS COUGHS AND COT

Early Fall brings croup. bronchitis with its racking, weakening cough, lasthmatic breathing. troublesome night coughs, whooping cough. and tickling. irritable throat It 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. Tt is safe sure and reliable medicine.
 Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
Realty Men to Lunch

'The Alabama Land Book" will be the principal topic for discussion at the regu- lar weekly luncheon of the Real Estate exchange to be held at the Hillman hotel at 1 o'clock today. In addition there will be some discussion of a proposed campaign for the betterment of theSreal estate business in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
EUFAULA

Eufaula, September 27.-(Special.)-A heavy freight car shortage is being ex- perienced throughout this section, accord gia railroad, who state that every avail able car is in service and is being kept on the move Shippers are being urged to hold them as little as possible in order that the general freight movement may be expedited. Although thee rop is much shorter, there has been more cotton moving during the past month than was the case last year. What cotton is be- ing brought in is generally sold on the prevailing high market, but beginning with the first of the month the cotton movement will probably taper off consid- erably
 Eufaula' s cciiege delegation is larger this year than for many years past. During the past few weeks young men and wom- CT who have finished their local studies have been going away to school in this and other states, even as far as Prince ton in New Jersey. The University of Alabama got the bulk of the local stu dents. about 10 in all going there, with Auburn coming next. The Eufaula Ala bama student body has been growing larger every year.
 
 will take office next week are being be- seiged now for terths in the citys serv- vice. Quite a number of important places are to be filled, including those of water and light superintendent city clerk and chief of police. It is reported that on account of the citys financial stress thele is to be a cut in the pay roll, which is causing some dissatisfaction among the present employees of the city.
 Northern labor markets are calling pretty heavily on the local negro popula- ton. During the past month several hundred negroes have left Barbour coun- ty for New York and Chicago, induced to go by the offers of labor agents who have been working in this section. One train taht left Eufaula last night for Montgomery took a delegation of 35. From Montgomery they were to leave for Chicago. The majority of the negroes who are leaving come from the country, where they have had disastrous experi ence with the crops this year on account of the floods in July. Numbers Of ex- perienced workmen have been leaving the city, however, and some concern will soon be felt if the labor movement continues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
"THE CHIP OF EvIr :"

"The Grip of Evil'' is at the Belle theatre, Ensley, today. Jackie Saun- ders is the leading man in this grip ping film drama of modern day society life. The picture is a blow to the class commonly known as the idle rich" and breaches a strong sermon of the evil ways of men and women who fall into vices through indo- lence. The scenes are lavish and were produced at a great cost. The feature is five-reel production and lacks the element of dragging that is so often found in pictures that are made to fit five reels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
..B1TrE RrBBoN GIRLS"

The musical comedy in tabloid form at the Colonial theatre is drawing large crowds for each performance. The work of the entire company is good. The songs and dances are new and the comedy is clean and witty. The management will present the same show for the remainder of the week. The costumes are bright and the girls are pretty. The action of the piece is full of snap and go. "The Blue Ribbon Girls" are winners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
DARK SILENCE. -

Dark Silence" is at the Strand today. This Famous-Players feature with Clara Kimball Young in the leading role is the kind of picture that appeals to the imagination of the spectators and keeps their interest at the highest pitch throughout. Clara Kimball Young has always been the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
HOW TO GET RID OF
 CATARRH

If you have catarrh, catarrhal deafness, or head noises go to your druggist and get 1 oz. of Par mint (double strength), take this home add to it A pint of, hot water and oz. of granulated sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful times day.
 This will often bring quick re- lief from the distressing head noises. Clogged nostrils should open, breathing become easy and the mucous stop dropping into the throat.
 It is easy to make, tastes pleas ant and-costs little. Every one who has catarrh should give this treatment a trial. You will prob ably find 1t is just what you need.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
HE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, September 27.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Probably local showers Thrusday cooler by Thursday night. Friday fair and cooler.
 Georgia: Fair Thursday; Friday part ly cloudy somewhat lower temperature.
 Tennessee: Probably showers and thunderstorms and cooler Thursday; Friday fair and cooler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the "A hours ending at 8 p. m., 18th meridian time, September 27, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
REOOTIIUfTS@ Ia |1 -AnD 2SCRHN S
By DUG"

sort of actress that appeared at her best in any production. In Dark Silence' she more than proves her worth as a dramatic artist of the highest type. The vehicle provided for her is interesting and allows her to do some excellent work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28

Shoes with quickly removable soles and heels have been invented in France for railroad men, so that they can es- cape should their feet be caught h tracks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
1.-THE cHATTEL.u .

T
 "The Chatter at the Rialto today is one of the Greater Vitagraph Fea- lures. The announcement of E. H. Sothern, the famous actor, in the leading role, will cause great crowds to flock to the Rialto throughout the day. The work of MT. Sothern is equally as remarkable as anything he has ever appeared in on the legiti- mate stage. Peggy Hyland, who plays opposite him, is thoroughly capable of supporting a man of MT. Sothern' s capacity. The work of the entire cast is excellent. "The Chattel' is great picture, produced in an excellent manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-28
MANY CHARGES MADE

Lawler had been probate judge 12 years That is the best office in the county Besides collecting fees which amount tc from s6OO0 to 5000 annually. the probate judge has the disposition of road con tracts, is chairman of the board of com missioners and is the official in charge of directing the maintenance of roads and through him estates are settled. wills probated and deeds, notes, mortgages and other instruments recorded on the county books. Such an office was re- garded by Overton as well worth fighting for and the contest between the political rivals was very bitter.
 The last election is believed to have cost Lawler and Overton not less than $20.00O apiece though both swore to very
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-12-16

Yes, Do 1t NOu

DO your shopping early while tho
good things are on tap.
Grab the early bargains while they're
on the bargain map.
Don't be one Of those kites that hit
the shopping trails
When all the clerks are weary after
forty thousand sales.
What's the use Of loafng while the
early shoppers win?
When you are sweating lava. those
same early birds will grin!
Christmas eve the pleasant girls
who ladle out the toys
WIN be 50 worn and weary they'll
have no Christmas joys.
f1aVent they a right to holler at
your putter and delay?
fray leave them strength to Cele-
brate a bit on Christmas day!
Il you put off your shopping till the
very last hour.
nope you draw lemon that is
secondhand and sour!
The tardy shopper blithely said, "A
Merry Christmas grille
Inc clerk replied, IF you were dead
-, or Gid your shopping early
we could enjoy little fun around
cur Christmas table,
DIT sl9W-pONes Keep me on the run,
I'LL Christmas joys a fable.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
| H.|..E.'.LEAR.NS THAT
FLIRTING ISNQT
GOOD BUSINESS
ASK Mr.. Vogel and Then Draw
Your Own Conclusions
about 1t.
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Nov. IS.-If Roy Fogel
never does another thing in all his
whole life, he may rest content with
the knowledge thathe has demonstrate
cd 1t does not pay to flirt IN Zion City.
Roy has not been attending strictly
to his taxicab these last few days. hut
he came back to work the other night.
But While Roy was absent from his
duties the void was filed with merry
little giggles that seemed 10 ripple
through the sanctitied suburb as a
brook purls over yagrant stones.
Merr1ly insouciant in the giggIy
symphony have been the Misses Pearl
and Maud Sine, Evelyn Burr Sarah.
Rush, and a young woman who shall
be called Esther because the last por-
ton OF her name has been obliterated
in the haste to covert mischief.
Twas Too Much to Know
Roy has been accused Of being.
worldly wise tnihis day and generations
He knew the ways Of maid And.
that is too much 10 know. And also
Roy bore a magnetic eye with which
he was wont to enthrall the emotions
| OF young women. But there was one
upon whom his magnetic eye failed to
| CLINT with the true attraction of a born
lLochinvar.
But Roy didn't know this. And when
he beamed upon the miss hefelt only
| the thrill of the huntsman who has
bagged his game.
And, 10, he was convinced when
there came that evening a telephone
call.
.nOh, Roy said burbling voice, Il
want to meet you. I'm a new girl in
town
Certainly. Why not? How could a
new girl consider herself one Of the
population unless she had met Roy?
Where would he meet her? AT Zion
college building? Righto!
| And Roy hooked on his store collar
land set of. He arrived at the college
building in due time.
Goodness sakes
Air Fun OF Fists.
AS near as Roy could remember. he
saw five trim and nattv young men
step from behind the portico. No.
there must be mistake There were
\ 500 young men. And the air teemed
with fists and slaps and swats and wal
Hops and kicks. Three times Roy hit
the sidewalk never knowing how he
Fgot there or what he was doing there.
I He was knocked down and cuTed up.
His eyes were the color OF q Tlbetian
pastoral and his whole person was
i peevish.
II It ended as suddenly as it began.
Roy found himself alone He arose
tunsteadiIy and wondered If the hurrt-
cane had damaged the crops much.
Then he went away
MI And as he did 80 i've young DER
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19

under which they have been born and
reared
Again, the cause OF poverty is as
cribcd TO esertion-usually on the
part Of the husband, and usually with
one or more small children involved
One-fourth OF the cases assisted by
some charity Organization societies
have this an an assigned cause But
why so much desertion? Dcsertion in
West Virginia. AZ ms most states. is
only mlsdcmeanOr Penalty, even
IN case of conviction, is at most six
months IN the county Jail. and this may
be waived III case the one convicted
gives q satisfactory bond covering the
support Of his family FOR six months.
Now, when man, cowardly enough to
qbandon family OF dependents whom
he has sworn to support, does desert
them, he usually leaves the state and
frequently assumes a new name When
the wife appeals 10 the authorities
they claim they do not know where
to ind the man: for even II they know.
they claim the expense OF bringing
him back does not warrant the cnOrt
~ dcsertton were a felony. and the
punishment Of the crime were backed
by public sentiment. the sam machin-
cry would be put in motion for the
detection and arrest OF the criminal
as In the case of robbery or MURDER.
Indeed this could now be done were
public sentiment sufficiently strong.
But sympathy is often with the de-
serter-and in some cases he is not
altogether at fault Investigation
sometimes reveals The fact that be-
fore marriage. the man was sober,
industrious and thrifty, but that since
marriage, owing largely to the char
acter OF his wife and her ineficiency
as a home maker, the man has gut,en
Ito drinking, is out much with qucs-
lttonnblc companions. and perhaps
lgambles. We learn that the wife is
slovenly in dress and a poor house,
keeper that she gads the streets and
prefers to read cheap novels than to
cook wholesome food and keep the
home tidy. Then we ask why she
| is of such character, and we learn
THAT her mother was Of the same type;
| that the daughter was never taught to
work, but to aspire to life OF leisure
land that she had dreamed that mar
ricd life brought the desired goal with
no serious effort on the part or the
woman and mother In other words
defective education Is the cause in
| many cases of desertfon-and Of much
poverty, and tntoxication, and uncrn-
plOyment and crime No educational
system has fulfilled its function which
has not trained the individual for sU-
cial efficiency in the home, IN ones
vocatfon-in all ones social relations.
II Greek and Latin and higher nathe-
mates make for social efficiency. well
and good, but they must be JUSTIFIED
by results-and in the preparation Of
England for national crisis. they
have seemed to fall short. If manual
training and domestic science and vo-
cational guidance make men and wom-
en- mere cogs in social machine ano
fail to develop idea1ism. initiative,
leadership, and intelligent. sympa-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-19
I irst Presidential
Election Recalled

The recent presidential election was
the thirty-third to be held. Clarks-
burg took part in every one Of them.
The following devoted to elections
and taken from Colonel Henry Hay
mons history of Harrison county. con
tains q brief description of the first
election as 1t pertained to Harrison
county:
Elections were occasions of reunions
and general gatherings of the peopIe.
The vote was cast viva voce, no bal
lots were used. but each voter, as his
name was called out by the election
officer, announced the candidate he
wished to vote for, and it was SO ems
tered on the poll book and there was
no lodging and everyone knew how
everybody else voted.
Sometimes on election day speeches
would be made by the candidates. The
speaking was always done in the
square in front Of the court house, a
window sash being taken out OF that
building to afford a place for the
speaker to stand.
Occasionally a candidate would have
barrel Of whiskey rolled into the
court house square. the head knocked
out and tin cups hung around on lue
barrel, and all Of his supporters in
v1ted to partale. 1t is needless to say
that the invitation was promptly ac-
cepted, and in due time its effects we're
perceptible in the QuarreIs, fist fights
and general hilarity. These ARRAYS
were generally harmless, no weapons
being used, and kind OF rude chiyaI-
~ prevailing among the combatants
that gave fair play TO the participants.
The prominent candidates often
stood at the polls and gave thanks to
those who voted for them, and ii
was the custom for the candidates ac-
5cording to the courtesy OF the times.
to vote for each other
First Election for President.
a list Of persons names. who voted
at the courthouse in CIarksburg for
the county Of Harrison. on wednesday,
the seventh day Of January. 1888, for
an Eelector, agreeable to an act of gem
eral assembly passed at Richmond.
the " day of October. 1888, for the
purposes therein contained:
BENJAMIN Wilson, Amiziah DAWSON.
John Hale, William Davis, BENJAMIN
Robinson, James Schoolcraft, Chad
TICK Bartlett, George Drake, Alexan-
der Sleeth. Isaac Edwards, Thomas
Bartlett, Joshua Allen, Nicholas Car
penter. Jacob Ricards, Obediah Davis
son, John Reed, George Jackson Arch
1bald Morrison. William Raymond, ia
cob Ellsworth. Robert Lowther, Thomas
lIuse, John Legit, Jesse Huse. Moses
Ellsworth, Thomas Reed. joseph
Staunts, John Powers, Ralph Morrow,
Conrad Richards, Josiah o. DAWSON,