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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
NEARLY DIED
 OF PELLAGRA
Irsed to Pray She'd Pass Away, Hut
 Happy Now She's Cured

Mrs. Bama Jacobs, Carnley, Ala. writes II was constant sufferer from that dreadful pellagra for four long years. My case seemed beyond my doc tors reach and in July, 1910, he said he could GO no more for me. l would even find myself praying to die. l suffered so much, Finally my husband ordered a trial of Baughn's Pellagra Treatment and in three weeks l could see a great change and I am well today. say to all, take Baughn's Treatment and be cured for my case was bad and of long stand ing"
 could say, except this: We can cure pel- lagra and will undertake to cureA any case, no matter how long standinga on basis of refunding the money if we fail to effect cure To get informed on the subject write today for Baughn's big booklet on pellagra, sent free. Write American Compromising Company. Box 2OI4, Jasper. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
SOLDIERS ARE FIRED ON

Columbus, N M, July l. American cavalrymen patrolitng the border, three miles south or here, were fired upon tonight from the Mexican side or the line and returned the fire. None of the Americans was injured. The persons who did the shoot ing escaped in the darkness.
 The shots were fired at a point known as Southgate, where un- til recently 35 men of Carranza customs guard were stationed on the Mexican side of the imaginary line which marks the frontier, while a small detach- ment of cavalry has been on pa- trol on the American side. It was through this gate that Gen eral Pershing's command en- tered Mexico. Officers investi- gating the shooting believed 1t was done by Irresponsible Mex ican civilians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

probate judge, and papers have been filed contesting the election of the late Probate Judge Thomas w. Lawler of Madison county. It is probable that the latter contest will not be heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
Refinement of Cruelty

Refinement of Cruelty From the Washington Star
 Never rejoice in the downfall of an enemy"
 No" replied Miss Cayenne, "a better way to humiliate him is to publicly sympathize with him"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

The following grocery merchants of Ensley, in order to give their employees an all day rest and outing, have agreed to close their stores all day Tuesday, July 4, but will not close Wednesday art- ernoon, July 5: D. Truck, J. S. Evans, w. T. Snow & Co.,, Roberts & Piper Gro cery company, J. M. Sparks, Chiles Gro- cery company, Palmer Grocery company, Pippin Brothers, and several others. Be- sides these places of business a number of the clothing and furniture merchants together with the two banks will observe the holiday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
CarranZa Backs Down

when it comes to the show down, but Liv-O-Lax always goes through" with
 what it undertakes. Its speciality is to your liver and bowels of impur- ities, but it also relieves headaches, indi- gestion, sour stomach and kidney trou-
 bles Try free sample or 25c bottle
 Drug Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

Miss Annie Jungerman of Columbus, Ga, arrived in Ensley Friday evening and took active charge of the Ensley public library yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

The new lobby and office for the Grand hotel, which has recently been erected on Second avenue, has been completed and is now open to the pub lie. The lobby has been newly furnished with large, comfortable chairs, a table, etc, making it the incest in this dis trict.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

The members of Camp Pat Cleburn, United Confederate Veterans have been invited by the members of Camp Wilcox of Birmingham to join in with them in celebrating the Fourth of July. The local members have accepted the invitation and are planning to leave Ensley about 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02

Seven negroes were fined $10 each by Judge J. T. Lowry yesterday morning in the Ensey police court on a charge of gaming. Three negro women were fined $25 and 30 days extra on cnarge of vagrancy.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
VILLA ENVOY
Says Villa and General Scott
Could Settle All Differences
between the Countries.

Ell PAS0. Tex, Dec. I6.-If CON
ference could be arranged between
Francisco Villa and General Hugh
j.. Scott. or the United States army.
an agreement could be reached which
would settle all differences between
the United States and Mexico accord
Ing TO a statement made to the milf
tal.y authorities here today by Mex
lean who claimed to have direct au-
thority from Villa 10 make such a
proposal.
General Scott is " good man. villa
is quoted as teiiEng his representa-
tive, and We almost settled the Mex
lean question at one time.
The envoy said he had been au-
thorized to make clear that Villa
holds no zennlity toward the people Of
the United States. but only toward
those of the officials ne believes .ac-
complished the recognition OF Car
rama and permitted Carranza troops
to pass through American territory
to Aqua Prieta, where Villa lost a
decisive battle.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
ABANDON FIGHT
Do Industrial Workers of tie
World and They vii. Leave
Minnesota State.
taY AaaeeIA1rp 80

DULUTH. Mimi. Dec. 16. After
operating continuously in Duluth and
on the Minnesota iron ranges for 4
year. the Industrial Workers OF the
World viii leave this part or the
country, It was said at Industrial
Workers OF the World headquarters
today. Despite the labor troubles
which we're engendered on the Mes
saba51ast summer, the mines continued
to ship more ore than ever before in.
their history, operators declare.
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn. James
sGtlday and Joseph Ettor have been.
an charge Of the Industrial Workers
of the. World Il ght.
Three Industrial Workers OF the
World members. charged with man
slaughter in connection with trouble.
at the mines pleaded guilty yesterday
TO n1anslaug hter and w ere sentenced.
TO prison.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
NEW THING
Us Learned blythe United States
from Europe Declares Sec
rotary Baker.
az AssoelArrn rRrEa,


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-New-
ton D. Baker, secretary OF war. adj
dressing the American Academy OF
Political and Social Science here TO-
night, declared that what America
has learned from Europe is new
thing and that this country by exper-
fence has learned that it may get into
it. He spoke on THE Real Signffi-
canoe Of Preparedness.
Declaring that the United States
by preparing against the invasion Of
Its rights by taking the proper pre-
cautions to safeguard those rights
had no idea Of responsiveness. Mr..
Baker said that this country has
grown more ideal in its attitude to-
ward other nations. IF the great
loss and sacrifice should come to us
we should find ourselves adequately
prepared" he said although
America is for peace there is some
prices that are too high
a part Of the program Of real pre-
lparedness, he said, must be the clint
nation of huge war profits. which
tempt the manufacturers Of NUNS
lions who want war rather than
peace. Il
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
CREDIT IS GIVEN TO
EMPEROR CHARLES
As Taking the Initiative in the
Movement to Make the
Peace Proposals.

PARIS, Dec. 16. 3:45 b. m.--Ism-
pcror Charles, of Austria-Hungary.
is credited With having taken the In
it!ative in the peace movement by
coalition of the Central powers, ac-
cordlng to the Berne correspondent
Of Ia Liberte on the strength OF the
information obtained from political
circles in touch with officials or the
Central powers. The new emperor.
1t is said. desired TO inuugurate his
reign by an effort in favor of peace.
This worried the Berlin government.
which feared that tho young @manurch
Nigh prove an unccrtaln ally.
The visit Of Emperor William OF
GerEnany to Vienna. 1t is declared,
was not to attend the funeral or the
late emperor. but was for the pur-
pose OF having a personal interview
with Emperor Charles. The inter
view could not be held on tho day or
the funeral. but 1T the second confer
ence. mt which King Ferdinand or
Bulgaria. also was present, Emperor
Isl supposed to have consent
ed TO d pnstponemcnt Or the offer or
peace until after the capture or
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
DANIELS
s Asked to Send Reports Of
Naval Boards on Explos-
ion to the Senate.
tnrAaaac1ArnnEr.r,na1

WASHINGTON. Dec 10 Secretary
Daniels is called upon by q resolution.
introduced by Senator Brandagec and
ADOPTED without objection by the Sen
ate today. to send To the Senate the
reports Of naval boards which investl-
gated the explosion aboard submarine
f.-2 ut the New York navy yard some
months ago and later vert over the
whole subject OF submarine battery.
The reports of the board took up the
battery question which carried no con
illusions and was sent back by Secre-
tary Daniels to be amended "A divided
opinion then was disclosed. majority
or the board recommending that the
Edison battery. used on tile Fi-2 should
not be installed on other submarines.
a minority report found that there
were advantages in the Edison battery
which made ii preferable The text OF
these reports never have been made
public.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
STATE INCOME TAX
UPHELD BY COURT
So Far as Corporations Are
Concerned and Injunction
is Dissolved.
u NsseelArEn &c.

MARTIESBURG Dec. 16-T'hc pc
tition or Baldwin Tool Company, OF
Parkershurg, and other staGe cOrpor-
attons for an Injunction to restrain
State Tax Commissioners Fred @. Blue
from collecting taxes upon the in
comes OF corporations In West VIl'-
ginia was denied in n decision hand
ed down in the federal court here to-
day, The decision was rendered by
Judge ], G. Pritchard and Judge
Charles a. Woods Of the federal cir
cult court OF appeals at Richmond
and Judge Edward Waddell Of the
Richmond district court.
The case was heard by the three.
judges in C1arksburg last July when
Il temporary Injunction was issued.
The decision given today lissoIves
the temporary Injunction and gives
State Tax Commissioner Blue the
right to proceed with the collection
OF taxes on corporation incomes nm
der the new state law.
The Injunction suit OF Thomas Il.
Raymond, of Kentucky. against the
city board OF affairs, of Fairmont, w.
Va. which involves the new Fairmont
city charter, was heard by Judges
Prltchard and Atwood and District
Judge Aston G Dayton ofathe North
crn West Virginia court Raymond
alleges the new city charter viii take
from him certain property in Fair
mont.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
CHRISTMAS SHLP
Bearing Much Food for Armen-
ian and Syrian. Relief is to
Sail This Morning.
tar Aseae,a1rn rnra.,
Now YORK, Dec. 1G-Two

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-TwO fOrmer
American ambassadors 10 Turkey.
Oscar s. Strauss and Henry MorEcn-
thau took part today in. ceremonies
preliminary to the sailing Of Americas
Christmas ship, the United States nav
Al collier Caesar, for Beirut, with
- 260.000 worth of food clothing and
ssr1n edtcine supplies for tic destitute
The food and clothing were pur-
chased with funds collected by the
American Committee for Armenian and
Syrian Relief and the medical sun
plies were contributed by The Red
Cross. The sailing Of the ship was
postponed until tomorrow morning be-
cause the loading OF the cargo was not
completed until late today.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
AGED WARRIOR DEAD
Rear Admiral Hunter, Retired,
Who Was with Sampson,
Answers Final Call.
tsY assoei.TED rRrssl

AsTEVTLLE, NJ. Q. Dec. T6---
Rear Admiral John ] Hunter, res
tired, who served with distinction
under Admirar Sampson during the
Spanish war. died at an Ashevillet
sanitoriunl tonight OF heart trouble
He was q 0 years old and had been in
Ill health for several years He was
appointed to the naval academy from
Ohio In 1862 and was retired on ac-
count of age In IL COS. Since then he
has made his home ut ToI,t-in Bay %. /.
but has spent the greater part Of the
last three years here.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
WAC Is
.0f Nearly All Riverrnen. En-
plOyed OH Coal Boats and
Other Craft Increased.

PITTSBURG, Dec. j E. The wages
OF nearly all rivermen employed on
coal boats and other craft owned by
river coal companies on employed in
the river transportation departments
of manufacturing firms in the Pitts
burg district have been increased ten
per cent it was announced today. The
Increase affects 400 men and went in
to effect today. Some companies in
creased the percentage for deck
hands by raising their wages from
$50 to $50 a month.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
B..:..E....TTE.R: WAGES.
And Shorter Hours Are Granted
Shirt and Boy Waist Work
ers -in-NeM York.
..taY Asaeet.rep Parss,

NEW YORK. Dec. Is. Demands
for increased wages and shorter
working hours were ratified at a
meeting here late today OF members
of the Shirt and Boys Waist Work
ers and Ironers' union. II was said
that $4,000 employees and 25OaInanu-
featuring establishments were at
fected. The employers We're given
ten days in which TO meet the de-
mands and officials of the union said
they were confident this would be
done.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
TO RECEIVE BONUS.
tnY AnroeIA4xp gEEEs,

ST LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. 16-All en-
ployes Of the Atlas Powder Cons
pany, scattered throughout the Uni
ted. States will receive q bonus Of ten
per cent Of their monthly wages IN
til further notice, it was announced
at the Offices Of the company here to-
day. The bonus is in addition to a
ten per cent bonus for 1915 already
awarded.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
/ morn !. WAGES S.
And Shorter Hours Are Granted
to $4,000 Stove and
Foundry Workers.

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 16.-An
advance Of Il. 1927 per cent in wag-
es and reduction in hours was
granted $4,000 stove and foundry
workers throughout the country un-
der an agreement ratified here today
by representatives Of the manufac-
turers and the international Molders'
Union. The work day will be. reduced
a half hour. The new scale will be-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
RIGHT ARM BROKEN.

Mrs. Joseph Reed, of the Fair.
Grounds. fell on the icy walk near
her home Saturday evening and
broke her right arm between the
wrist and elbow. She was brought
to the St. Mays hospital where the
arm was dressed and she was able
@tofreturn to her home.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
TEXAs TEAM WINS.
csr Assee.ArEe eREea

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. 16. ~
The Mexican border service football
championship was claimed tonight BY
the second Texas infantry, fater out
playing the Virginia artillery here,
So to o.. IN games with troops on
the border the Texans have scored
139 points.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
GAS SHUT QEE
Under All Pottery KiIns in Two.
Ohio and the Same Number
of West Virginia Towns.
1sx AsaeeIArEe! 60
Il ASH III V5ERPOOI. q. %

'-- 177ls7- ~ T F-TVFJUII,-U.,- Dec. al G.--
On account Of shortage OF natural
gas the Ohio Valley Gas Company. q
branch of the Manufacturers Light
and Heat Company OF Pittsburg, to-
day ordered the gas shut off under
all pottery kilns IN East Liverpool
and NEellsville, o.. and Chester and
Newell. w. VA. 1t was announced
the entire supply viii be conserved
for domestic consumer
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
FREE .I.:,.II;, SPEECH.

tsvE AsseetATre irFksn1
QUERETARO, Mex. Dec. 16.The
constitutional convention today adopt
cd the articles OF the constitution deal
ing with the right OF free speech and
tho right of petition Articles pro
hibiting gambling and the sale Of in
ltoXicating liquors were then taken .ur-
der consideration.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
no 60 TO -EIs,RIDa.

n CHARLESTON, Dec. 1B -Nilliam-
s.. johnson, reasnrer-elect of West
will leave N1cKendree soon
for Florida where he will spend sew
eral weeks. Mr.. Johnson is slowly
recovering from n severe illness IA
change OF climate is. advised by his
physicians.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17
come enective January j.

.of TWEEN ty-sIx per cent and a reduction
Of one hour in their work day. The
compromise agreement was reached
after conferences lasting nearly
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

+ This country imports between
100000 and 100000. pounds Of
Roquefort cheese each year.
Wool thirteen inches long has been
sshofn from q Nerino sheep which had
been lost for four years In the wi1ds
I of Australia
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-17

You can sec "a Lass of the .L11rn-
.hcrlands, 1.-THE Law OF Nature Reel
life and he would not tip al for 5
and @ cents, at Bit Jon Monday.
The diamond drill., 1916-03-18
WILL HOLD ELECTION

Prof Bishop of the Alpha schools
believes in teaching civics by doing,
not by telling and with that end in
view he has arranged with the town
ship clerk TO have a number OF in
struction ballots printed for the use OF
the school These ballots will differ
from the township ballots only in that
two tickets will be thereon and the
names will be those OF the children
themselves.
An election will be held with regu-
lar clerks, inspectors and gate keepers
and all OF the children will cast their
votes just as the men will do at the
regular polling booth.
The result OF this election is bring
ing as much interest TO the affair as
the township election will bring with
II.
The nominations as made by the
school children are as follows
Peoples Ticket
Supervisor Harold Peters
Clerk Joseph Wilgreen
Treasurer Harold Swanson
Highway Commissioner Irma Pet
ers.
Highway Overseer Florence Nell
son.
Justice Of the Peace Toiva Erick-
son. Marie Broskevetz, Selvy Calkins,
, Bernard Lahore
Member Board OF Review Roy
Forsman.
Constables Nanner Johnson. Sid
Broskevetz, Mary MacNamars and os-
wald Peters.
Citizens Ticket
Supervisor Celia Mathews
The diamond drill., 1916-03-18

The library committee has purchas-
ed fine work OF art TO De hung in the
library room. The picture is expected
TO arrive soon.
Plans are being discussed for the
carrying out of an extensive scheme
of landscape gardening on the Porter
school grounds The plans will be
out soon
There Is much enthusiasm In evil
dence over the spelling contest which
is TO take place on June G.
The diamond drill., 1916-03-18

a party of county deputy sherifis
came to Alpha last Tuesday night TO
see II any liquors are being sold here
They swooped upon us like thief In
the night" without warning or any
local knowledge of raid being intend
ed but they went back as empty hand
ed as they came for Alpha is law
abiding place and no liquor Is being
sold here. In this line We are glad TO
say that we differ from our neighbors,
Crystal Falls. Iron River Stambaugh
and palatka.
Tie officers WHO were In the raid
were Jess Jessen, VIM. Broad, Harry
Urban. John Tromblay and John Lind
The places that they raided were the
hotel, where temperance saloon Is
being conducted by Otto Gullard
and the candy store OF $. Rossi
II has been rumored about that
liquor IS being sold in Alpha and the
raid evidently grew out OF those rum
ors Just how secret the affair was
kept Is not known but the facr that no
liquor was found necessitates giving a
clean bill OF health 10 our dealers
The diamond drill., 1916-03-18
DEPOT PLANS 0UT

Alpha is going TO have a dandy de-
pot The plans for the building are
out and have been seen by number OF
people in Crystal Falls and Alpha.
Just when work will be started on the
new structure is not given out but II
will undoubtedly be this summer. The
only draw back TO building this sum
mer may be the failure to get things
lined up for the new station at Crystal
Falls, the plans for which are also
said TO be out and a location for which
is now being considered.
The location for the Alpha station
was decided upon long ago so that
there will be no hitch on that score.
II is the intention, however, to run
the passenger trains through this place
to CRYSTAL Falls but before this can be
done IL will be necessary TO build a
piece OF road connecting the two
North Western branches between the
Dunn and the Tobin mines II is quite
probable that the entire piece of
work will be done at one time new
stations al Crystal Falls. and here and
the cutoff built
Alpha people are pulling hard for
their building as the present box car
station is not fit 10 serve any locality
as important as Alpha We need our
station building and hope that the
North Western will not hold us up be
cause OF their inability to make favor
able plans at the Crystal Falls end.
The diamond drill., 1916-03-18
SHORT NOTES

Tom Lowrey visited AZ Crystal Falls
on Thursday
Mrs. Joe Gremore visited relatives az
Crystal Falls on Thursday.
Mr. Butler. the photographer from
Republic. IS in Alpha this week.
The Girls Auxiliary club gave a 5
course supper at the school last night.
Peter Garrigan, cashier OF the Alpha
bank, was visitor at Crystal Falls
last Thursday
Alpha is in the automobile game,
Mr. KazelIk having taken the agency
for the Paige car
Ed. Youngei Is back from Mineral
Springs where he took mud baths re
is very much improved by the treat
ment.
The Alpha Firemen gave big dance
last night at the pavilion. The affair
was announced as a St Patricks
Day dance and brought out big
crowd
Many Alpha people are planning on
attending The Battle Cry OF Peace
at the Uno Theatre in Crystal Falls
next Monday and Tuesday. tickets for
which are on sale now
One OF our Alpha subscribers sug.
gests that we request the Alpha tele-
phone company 10 limlt the length OF
time In which any two parties may
hold the line between here and Crys-
The diamond drill., 1916-03-18
SURPRISE AT ELECTION

The village election last Monday
brought out great surprise in
tho shape Of opposition to Paul Ander-
sen, the efficient president of our viii
lage. Mr. Anderson was nominated at
a caucus and no opposition was breath
ed until late last Sunday night when Il
leaked ont that w j. Uren would be a
candidate against Mr. Anderson. Later
investigation showed the information
to be authentic.
There was lively contest and when
the votes were counted Mr. Anderson
had 80 votes and Mr.. Uren AZ. Mr..
Uren ran upon slips.
The diamond drill., 1916-03-18
cArcrs A QUIET AFFAIR

The township caucus which was
held in the town hall last Monday
night was a very quiet affair, there be-
ing no opposition anywhere along the
line.
That is. IL was quiet SO far as op-
position was concerned. There was
considerable stir at one time when
Earl Bracegirdle, after quite a long
conversation over the telephone said,
well, | can't talk any more. I'm here
with a lot OF men" OF course no one
knew with whom Brace" was talking
but there was some pretty strong
guessing.
prof. Bishop was present with his
class in civics. The children were
brought in 10 witness a caucus so that
some day in the future they may be
able 10 conduct one according 10
Hoyle
Peter Garrigan was chosen chair
man and VIM. II. Holman was selected
10 do the secretary work. Earl Brace
girdle and w Dory were chosen as
tellers
There being no opposition to any of
the applicants the nominations were
all made by accIamation. the ticket be-
ing as follows:
Supervisor Erikson
Clerk William J. Perkins
Treasurer-Levi Coffette
Highway Com'r-Jacob Holmes
overseer of Highways VIM. James
Member Board Review William II.
Holmon
Justice OF the Peace Peter Swanson
Constables; Thomas Clark, Stephen
p. Veal, Edward Powers and George
\. Volker.
The ticket was named the Citizens
Ticket" and there will be no other
ticket filed in the township.
The diamond drill., 1916-03-18

Clerk Lillian Holman
Treasurer Romilda Carlson
Highway Comr Phillis Smith
Highway oyerseer owen Duffy
Justice OF the Peace Cowner John
son. Evelyn Gremore, Melvina Arcand
and James Nelson.
Member Board of Review Peter
Beaudoin
Constables owen Dulfy, Willie
Gollakner, Sophy Erickson and Edith
Holman