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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
ADJUSTMENTS
Kreisler Tomorrow

When Fritz Kreiser appears at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night Bir- mingham will have heard all the great violinists who have visited the United States in the past 30 years. Kreisler ranks far above the others He is ap- praised not only as the greatest violinist living today but as the greatest who ever has lived.
 It will be an event in the life of any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
Methodists Were Poisoned

San Francisco, February 2S. More than 40 guests, all Methodist ministers and their wives, were made seriously ill after they had partaken of food which is alleged to have been poisoned, at a ban quet given by Methodist ministers in the Howard Street Methodist church here, on February 22 The first official report of the affair was made today to the Methodist Min isters' association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
BATTLE OF VERDUN IS IN SECOND WEEK AND
 NO END IN SIGHT YET
tContinued from Pare one,

tween the British and tribesmen offi- eered by Turks in western Egypt show that the leader of the tribesmen, Nuri Bey, a brother of the Turkish war min- ister, was killed and his principal subordinate wounded, and that the tribesmen left large numbers of dead and wounded on the field as their main force fled
 The Italian hospital ship Marechiaro has been sunk in the Adriatic sea off the coast of Albania. It is believed the vessel struck an Austrian mine. While the extent of the casualties has not become known. it is reported that they were numerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29

Three little maids from school" eighteen, nineteen and twenty. are the heroines of "The Birth of Nation" which comes to the Jefferson next week, because their eyes register on that elu- sive strip of colluloid known as a film. Mae March, Lillian Gish and Miriam Cooper are the Three Little Maids. g It was David w. Griffith who discovered this talented trio. He first gave them a searching eye examination as carefully as an optician might do After he had assured himself that their eyes would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29

in Bessemer today on business and wis., iting old friends.
 Mrs. Ben Ward continues quite i'll at her home in South Bessemer.
 Mrs. w. D. Brown is quite i'll at her home on Clarendon avenue.
 The many friends of w Smith Eidge will be pleased to learn that he is im- proving after a serious illness at his home on Fourth avenue.
 Mrs. David Trotter and little daugh- ter have returned from a two weeks visit to Mrs. Trotter's mother, Mrs. Jarvis in Eutaw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
.NobodY Home

Nobody Home" is quite the most irre- sistible piece of scintillating nonsense that has come to Dixie this theatrical season. What 1t takes for the tired business man, Nobody Home has.
 There was big audience at the opening performance at the Atlanta theatre last night, and about the only handicap seemed to be the inability of everybody to get enough of it.-A.lanta Constitu- tion
 Nobody Home will Dc at the Jcfferscn Friday and Saturday matinee and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29

playing, and it is taken as a matter of course that the theatre will be crowded. There has been a large advance sale of seats and today and tomorrow will wit ness 8 big rush.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29

register he took up the, for him, easy task of teaching them to act. That part was more easy, for after all he did not want them to act, but to be natural
 That is why Griffith makes his own stars. In the three principal feminine roles in tThe Birth of Nation" he had to have youth. That is why he took Mae Marsh and Lillian Gish and Miriam Cooper. They had youth and beauty and soul. Griffith did the rest. And so today the Three Little Maids, are drawing salaries that sound fabulous-more than S1O000O in the aggregate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
At tlle Lyric

Some excellent vaudeville is provided at the Lyric the first part of this week.
 Compared to the programmes offered at the Lyric in the past few weeks, yes- terday's show was easily leading in popularity as evinced by the applause of the large audience.
 Of course, the two feature acts were ..Ar' Herman, the Chesterfield of Min strelsy," and ''The Society Buds" with Gladys Clark and Henry Bergman, Both of these acts merited the star caption as advertised.
 ''Al' Hermann sang two numbers in a pleasing voice and had a witty monolog spiced with few modern quips. His ancient jokelings, however, were appar- enty as humorous yesterday to the ge- nial audience as if cracked on virgin ter ritory This speaks well for the per sonality of MT. Herman.
 The Society Buds is pretentious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29
Born an American, James
 Dies a British Subject
lcantinued from Page onel

independent of the need of catering tc what the public wanted, since his for tune was sufficient, enabled him to ad- here religiously to his own principles of romance, regardless of how popular they might be. Notwithstanding thls n- difference. he had, particularly among the English people, host of readers, who virtually formed a cult known as +bo Tap, acifnc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29

Mrs. Mary Ashton of New York is the guest of MT. and Mrs Galbraith Praytor al Woodward.
 J. C. Joyce state feed and grain in- spector of the state of Tennessee, was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29

Owing to the bad weather and the wounding of Chief of Police T. B. Wal lace and Detective J. c. Goodwin the bicycle races which were to have been held in this city on February 2s have been postponed for the present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-29

The committee appointed from the Bessemer Culture club. the Wednes- day Music club and Bthe Civic league to make plans for the establishing Of playgrounds in Bessemer will meet Tuesday afternoon at o'clock at the public library and all members of the committea are requested to meet promptly
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30
Davenport Firm Who Bought Leon
Electric Light Co. Figuring on
Purchasing Electric Light
Plant at Mt. Ayr.

David G. Fisher, representing Da-
vid G. Fisher & Co., public utility en-
gineers of Davenport, Iowa, came to
Mt Ayr Saturday and made slight
| investigation of the property of the
| Mt. Ayr Light and Power Co. The
| firm with which MI. Fisher is con-
nected recently took over the electric
light plant at Leon, and from this
central plant the towns of Garden
Grove, Decatur City, Humeston and
Van Vert are lighted.
| If Mr.. Fisher could arrange to take
over the Mt Ayr plant, this point
would be used as central station,
and if some of the near towns would
take light it is thought that central
plant at this point might become in
time paying proposition.
While in the county Mr.. Fisher
visited the towns of Tingley and Di-
agonal The latter town has just re-
Gently organized booster club and
it's enterprising citizens are very anx-
ious to have their city lighted with
electric lights. Mr.. Fisher met with a
great deal of encouragement for this
enterprise on his visit to that city,
and the people of Tingley it is under
SIOOu "Oulu dloO NC NAAAAAS W AAA"AS
some concessions in order to get their
town lighted.
After returning from his trip to
Tingley and Diagonal Mr.. Fisher met
with the board of directors of the To-
cal plant, and secured from them a
thirty days option on the plant, and
in the meantime the company's Of
ficers will make a. thorough investi-
cation of the Ringgold county field.
A thoroughly practical scheme
seems to be to make an effort to con-
meet with the Grant City plant, and
light the towns of Redding and Del
phos, and possibly Blockton. 1t ap-
pears that light plants in towns of
much less than five thousand are run
ming a day current at loss. For
this reason Grant City has not in
stalled day service, and under pres
ent conditions the service now given
the patrons of the Mt. Ayr plant is
provided at a considerable sacrifice,
so it is stated by the officers of the
company.
If the Davenport company takes
over the Mt. Ayr plant it will convert
it into an alternating current plant,
and this means the installation OF
new machinery and the expenditure
of large amount of money.-Mt.
Ayr Record-News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quacIi medicine It
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country fer years and is
a regular prescription. 1t IS composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients IS what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, Free
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Fam lily Pills for constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

ginal designs. First, South Leon
Ella Grogan, teacher. Second, La
moni, Mabel Carlisle, teacher.
Glass 80. Furnished doll house,
First, West Lamont, Macella
schenck, teacher.
Glass 80. Original designs for
book covers. No entries.
Glass "a. Book bindings with ORR
glnal design. No entries.
Glass 35. Sewing by pupil of
eighth grade. First, Weldon, Mrs.
Pritchard, teacher Second, Garden
Grove, Dorothy Durland.
Glass SO. Booklet of illustrated
language lessons. No entries.
Glass 81. Geography booklet.
Fist, Reginald Alldredee, +. on
Second, Pupil in Leroy school
Class 50. Fooklet on Experiences
in ;:apping. No entries
Class 80. Booster low" Book
let. First, Lyman Axes, Leon.
Class 40. Booklet on cooking.
First, Mabel Wylie, Leroy.
Glass Al. Bird Booklet. No en-
tries.
Glass AZ. Bird and animal book
let. First, John Stockton, Leon.
Glass 43. Collection of six book
lets. First, East Lamont, Edith j.
Linn, teacher Second, West La,
moni, Ada l.. Monroe, teacher.
Glass A. Essay. What Boys and
Girls Can Do to Beautify the Town.
First, Clara Schoonover, Davis City.
Second, pupil in Leroy schools, Lu-
la B. Swisher, teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30
seventh, Mrs. Henderson, teacher.

seventh, Mrs. Henderson, teacher.
Class 7. B Pastellex drawings
lower grades. First, Lamont, NIabe
Carlisle, teacher. Second, Leroy
Lula B. Swisher, teacher.
Glass 8. Pen drawings. First
Leroy. Lula B. Swisher, teacher
Second.
| Glass 8. Three maps of Iowa
First, East Laa,oni, grammar school
Second, Leroy, grammar school.
Glass 10. Three relief maps o. l.
|e First, West Lamont. Second
| East Lamont.
Glass II. Product map of U. S
First, West Lamont grammar school
d. T. Lambert, teacher. Second
Weldon grammar school, Neal How.
| ell, teacher.
Glass II. Paper cutting, illustrat-
ing nursery rhymes. First, Davis
City, Mabel B. Tharp, teacher. Sec
ond, North Leon, Alkaline Crawford
teacher.
Glass 10. Paper foldings mount
ed First, Van Vert, Mertie Ed
wards, teacher. Second, Pleasan-
ton, Dorothy Tye, teacher.
Glass IA. Loom weaving. First,
Decatur City. Second, South Leon,
Miss Epperley, teacher.
Glass Is. Raffia work. First, Van
Vert, Miss Edwards, teacher. Sec?
ond, South Leon, Miss Grogan,
teacher.
Glass 16. Manual training, eighth
grade. First, Garden Grove, w. E.
Wilson, teacher. Second, Leon,
Fred J. Erhardt, teacher.
Glass II. Manual training, below
eighth grade. First, Leon. Second,
Garden Grove.
Class IS. Paper or cardboard
furniture. First, Decatur, Esther
Jones, teacher.
Glass 10. Designs for border. 1st,
North Leon, Nora Golfer, teacher
Second, Garden Grove, Villa
Throckmorton.
Glass 20. Construction and ap-
piled design. First, Garden Grove,
Villa ThrocAnorton.
Class FL. Sewing by sixth and
seventh grades. First, Leon sixth
grade, Ruth Golding, teacher. Sec
Old, Davis City, sixth grade, Leah
Teale, teacher.
Glass %. Dressed dolls. First,
North Leon, fourth grade. Second,
Garden Grove, fourth grade.
Glass 20. Iowa Woods. First,
Weldon. Second, Garden Grove.
Class "a. Weeds injurious to gar
dens. First, Garden Grove. Sec
ond
Glass Is. Insects injurious to or
chards or garden. No entries.
Glass rs. Life history of insects
injurious to orchards or gardens. No
entries.
Class q. Crayola drawings. First,
Davis City, Mabel B. Tharp, teacher.
Second, Weldon, Miss Lockwood,
teacher.
Glass 20. Still life pictures. First,
Lamont, Mabel Carlisle, teacher.
Glass 20. Cut paper pictures.
First, North Leon, Bernice Bruce.
teacher. Second, Lamont, Mabel
Carlisle, teacher.
Class 80. Clay modelings. First,
Weldon, Grace Lockwood, teacher.
Second, Lamont.
Glass 81. Burlap article with orr
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30
List of Prize Winners at the County
Grade Exhibit at Lamont.

Glass 1. Writing below sixth
grade. First, Garden Grove, Nina
Throckmorton, teacher. Second.
Glass 2. Writing above fifth
grade First, Leon, Mida Bradley
teacher. Second, Lamont, A. l.
Trisler, teacher.
Glass 3. Language papers illus
trated. First, North Leon, Jose
phine Cooney, teacher. Second,
Davis City, Leah Teale, teacher.
Glass 4. Original problems stated
and solved. First, E. Lamont, A. l.
Trisler, teacher. Second, Garden
Grove.
Glass 5. A pencil drawing, upper
grades. First, Leon seventh grade,
Mrs. Henderson, teacher. Second,
Leroy, Lula B. Swisher, teacher.
Glass 5. B Pencil drawings, low
er grades. First, North Leon, Nora
Golfer, teacher. Second, Weldon,
Clara Thompson, teacher.
Class 6. Water Colors. First,
Leon seventh grade, Mrs. Hender-
son, teacher. Second, Weldon,
Clara Thompson, teacher.
Class Z. A Pastellex drawings, up
per grades. First, Lamont, Mabel
Carlisle, teacher. Second, Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30
Weldon Man Accused of Carrying
Concealed Weapons.

For a short time Monday after
noon! it looked as though the majesty
of the law would be halted. Sheriff
Tillotson received phone call from
Weldon saying that Pat Stringer was
enroute from that place to CrestOn,
and was carrying concealed weap-
ons. Accordingly Leputy Luce was
sent to the depot to get Stringer.
Stringer got off the train, accompan-
led by his wife. The deputy took him
to county attorney Temples Office,
and a search was made for concealed
weapons. None were found on his
person, although a revolver was
found in his suit case. AS the law
provides that it is only unlegal to car
ry concealed weapon on ones per-
son, Stringer was allowed to go on
his way rejoicing.
For some time past Stringer has
been working for United States Mar
shall Exline. We understand that his
efforts have been largely confined to
liquor cases, and that perhaps his
endeavors have not been appreciated
at Weldon.-Osceola Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30
COUNTY CONTESTS AND EXHIBIT.
Exhibits Indicative of Excellence of
Decatur County Schools.

In the second annual County Grade
Declamatory Contest held last Friday
evening at the High School auditor
ium, Nellie Reuss of Decatur won first
place. Second place was awarded to
Lois Smith of Weldon. All of the con-
testants did splendid work and it was
difficult for the judges to make their
decision. Third place was taken by
Margery French of Garden Grove
Another very commendable number
was the reading by Eden roland of
Grand River. The first prize was SO
and second prize So. The judges for
this contest were: Mrs. l. J. Dalbey
of Kellerton, Miss Eta ]. Rider and
R. M. Shipman, both of Mt. Ayr. A
large crowd from the neighboring
towns was in attendance but not as
many OF the older people of our city
were present as there should have
been.
The exhibits which were sent from
the various schools were indicative of
the high degree of excellence of Deca-
tur county schools. Quite a large
number of local people availed them
selves of the opportunity to inspect
the work on display, and many were
impressed with the work done by the
children.
There were entries in Domestic
Science, Manual Training, Map Work,
Art, including water color, pastellex,
crayon and paper cutting and collec-
tons of woods and weeds, besides es-
says and booklets upon various sub
jects.
On Saturday there was a general
meeting of all the teachers at which
time there were discussions upon top
les of interest to all.
The officers of the grade section,
elected for the coming year are as
follows: President, Miss Grady, Gar
den Grove; Vice-President, Miss Linn,
Lamont; Secretary, Miss Stroll, Gar
den Grove-Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30

II you have any OF our ice cream
packers at your home please teie,
phone us and we will call and gel
walkers Ice Cream Factory. y
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28

London. March sS--Eyen the nota.
BILE artillery action In the yerdun dis
trl.t has slackenod while there were
no infantry operations last night a.
an. The German statement today says
there was some heavy fighting at
stolol. where the British captured tho
German trenches yesterday
Paris reports a surprise attack by
the French In Lorraine. the German
trenches being blown up
Bitter fighting Is again transpiring
ON the AustriauItalian front at Val
plccolo. Rome reports say the Italians
were victorious On the preliminaries
Vienna says the Russian activity In
Galacia Is slackonIng
British ulrmen raided B,rel.Has.
sanah. the advanced Turkish base
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
Try Associated Press.l

El Paso, Tex, March 2s.-There is
much pessimism in army circles over
the prospects Of capturing Villa, and
Il is felt that unless he is eornered
within a week the bandit leader will
have outrun his pursuers and i may
be months before the outlaw can be
ferreted from his mountain hiding
places.
Il is said here that unless the Mex
lean Railroads are made available for
the transportation Of American sup
plies the pursuit will be hampered u
not actually halted.
There was a noticeable increase in
the border tension today. following a
reported raid last night on the ranch
Of c. N. Kelley. former mayor Of e.
Paso by Mexican bandits. The ranch
is thirty.iwo miles east Of here and Is
a mile and a half from the border.
According to reports, several cattle
were stolen and the ranch foreman
beaten up.
A detachment Of the Eighth Infantry
and Texas Rangers from Fabens, Tex
were sent to the ranch. They search
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
STEEL MAGNATES
ARE RELEASED

Youngstown. Ohio. March 2S-ludge
Anderson today granted the motion to
uuash the indictments recently re
turned here AGAINST five steel com
panies. charging them with fixing the
price Of labor and steel products. The
Indictments against the United States
Steel Corporation and +. H. Gary still
stand. as no motion was made to
Quash these indictments. The indict'
ments quashed were attacked as being
too Indefinite and uncertainn and de
priying defendants Of their constitu.
tional rights.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28

upon the arrival OF Rev. Gates choir
practice win begin. and. inasmuch as
the local ladies' and gentlemen who
will make up the choir are well ad-
vanced in this line. Il is expected that
they win be able to furnish music
from the very beginning that viii be
a decided feature Of the revival meet.
ing.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
No Warning Given.

London. March 2S.-Arthur Mac.
kenzie OF Savannah and Tom Fifer OF
Delaware made affidavits TO the
American consul today that the Brit.
lsh steamer Manchester, on which
they were passengers. was torpedoed
without warning The sinking was re
ported last night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
DIM PROSPECTS OF CAPTURING VILLA
GLOOM PREVAILS IN
BORDER ARMY CIRCLES

War Circles on the Border are Pessimistic Over
Capturing Villa and Believe if He Is Not
Caught at Once He will Get Away-A Quick
Hard Cavalry Drive is Being Arranged to try
to Get Him-Need of Railroad Facilities is
SoreIy Felt and Lansing is Dispatchins
Note to Carranza Asking That He Make I'm.
mediate Reply Giving His Consent or Refu'
Washington Says Mexican People Quiet
~ Submitting to Search for Villa.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
REV. Gates WILL
ARRIVE SATURDAY
Brings Singer With Him and erea,
Choir From All the Churches
viii BE Organized.

Rev. Geo. c. Gates. who, together
with the different pastors OF the
churches OF Bryan, win make every
effort for a successful revival meet
ing here, beginning April ?. as pre-
yiously announced IN these columns
Is expected to arrive IN Bryan next
Saturday.
Rev VI. Z. Weaver pastor OF the
First Baptist Church here. has had
the pleasure Of being In a meeting
with Rev Gates. and he IS authority
for the statement that Rev Gates Is a
most impressive and forceful preacher.
as well as a successful evangelist lie
says that the people OF Bryan and the
surrounding country may well rest as.
sured that the coming evangelist viii
bring messages that will be OF inter.
est 20 every one.
Il is said mat Rev Gates viii bring
very able choir leader with him and
win very likely bring along hymn
books from which many Of the songs
viii be selected In this connection
Il Is Of interest 10 know that the sew
eral churches OF the city are interest
ing themselves in organizing a larg,
choir possibly composed OF 80 or lO'
members. and this choir viii. under
the direction OF Rev. Gates leader
furnish the inspiring music for N,
occasion. It Is said that immedlatel,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
WILL SIDETRACK
TWO MEASURES
Congress TO Postpone Action on sui
fraee ard Prohibition Measure
Indefinitely.
ny Associated Press)

Washington. March 2S-By 10
O'Clock tonight a vote in the house iu'
dietary committee will be taken post
ponlng indefinitely the consideration
Of all the suffrage and prohibition pro
posals pending.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
BIG FLOOD DAMAGE
IN OHIO VALLEY
ny Associated Press.l

Columbus. Ohio. March 2S.-The
flood conditions In Central Northern
Ohio are still serious today. and thou
sands OF acres OF the iowlands are In
undated by unbanked creeks and riy-
ers and hundreds OF families are
homeless Property damage is very
great. but no lives are reported lost
as yet.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
v. S. Making Inquiries.
IRy As.ociatei Prev

Washington, March 2S.-rhe United
States has inquired OF Germany
through Ambassador Gerard whether
any Of its submarines torpedoed the
Sussex. The status OF the communi
cation is an inquiry and has not ad.
vanced 20 the stage of a protest or
demand.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
ed for three hours, but could no, 10.
cate the raiders.
carranEa Still Silent.
M A..nrtat.A pr...1

Washington. March 2S.-State de-
partment advices from all parts Of
Mexico today showed evidence Of a
quiet adolescence In the pursuit OF
Villa by the Americans Neither the
state nor the war department has re-
ceiyed any message regarding the use
OF Mexican railroads Il Is thought
possible Secretary Of State Lansing
may urge Carranza TO give his answer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
CABINET VIEWS SUBMA-
R|NE SITUATION CRAVE
No Action Will BE Taken Until Ii is Shown the
Sussex and EngliShman Were Sunk by Sub
marines-Quiet at Verdun-Bitter Fight
ing Again on Austro.Italian Front


Washington. March 2S When The
cabinet met today the members rc
flected a view OF the submarine situ-
alton as grave, but it was indicated no
decided action would be taken by the
American government until IL was
shown conclusiycly that the Sussex
and Eurlishman were sunk by subma
rines
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-28
Make Drive for Villa.

Field Headquarters. by Wireless to
Columbus, y. NJ. March 2S-tBulle-
tim Preparations for quick thor
oughly prepared cavalry drive 70 get
ylle are IN progress today