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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-21
Introduction Broker Busy in National Capito

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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-21

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tbe side of a Mount Vernon table.
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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-21
White House Mannequins in the National Museum

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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-01-21
Internal Revenue Secret Service Is Doing Well

agents is becoming one of the most
picturesque of the many government
organizations charged with secret du-
ties.
The official statement announcing
the permanent organization of this
body stated that the success of q
temporary body Of secret service
agents had demonstrated the value
of such force. Through the activi-
ties of the organization the bureau
has unearthed many frauds against
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
Suspicious American"
 Arrested in Austria

Vienna, June 25.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)-Ferdinand Drabina a young man who emigrated to the United career as waiter, hotel porter, laborer in the gold mines in Colorado and sales man, settled down in 1912 as a correspond ent for banking firm GIL. Cleusenius & Co) in Chicago, has just been sent to prison for two years and a half for ob- taining money from Austrian banks on falsified orders from Austro-Hungarian in America.
 A part of the business of the banking firm that employed Drabina was the transfer of money from emigrants to their families in Austria Hungary. The young man conceived the idea, and at his first opportunity carried it out, of making the orders payable to himself rather than to the stipulated payee The drafts thus falsified he mailed to "co-w worker" here in Austria, and in the summer of 1914 he followed the bogus paper across the At lantic. After collecting several thousand Cronen-17,0O0 in the city of Ostrau alone he took lodgings with humble family, and by means of his apparent wealth succeeded easily in infatuating the daugh- ter When, however, he threw her over and took up with another charmer she denounced him to the police as "sus- picious American" who had no visible means of support, and who must have something to conceal because he had never gone through the necessary formal ity of registering with the police An investigation resulted that has only been concluded with Drabina's conviction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
THINK TYPHOID IS NOW IN HAND AND
 IN GOOD CONTROL
No Relaxation of Vigilance, However, Because of Many Cases Through
 out the City

Indications were yesterday that the backbone of the present typhoid epi- demic was broken.
 As the offices of the health department were closed it was impossible to aseer- tain the number of typhoid cases de- tected throughout yesterday, but officials were of the opinion that it would not go over 10 new cases. Up to yesterday about 200 typhoid cases had been reported for the first nine days of July.
 In the council chamber of the city hall upwards of 300 persons were vaccinated yesterday afternoon from F o'clock noon to o'clock in the evening. Most of the persons vaccinated were of adult age.
 About 25OO persons have already been vaccinated since last Wednesday, but ComWssioner Hornady stated last night that thousands of persons would have applied at the city hall for the typhoid virus but for the fact that it has rained continuously since the opening of the free vaccination bureau at the city hall.
 Today United States Typhoid Expert Dr. Lumsden will begin his conferences with the local board of health and will also review the local typhoid situation. Dr. Lumsden, it is stated is not needed to check the epidemic, $ the officials in control positively assert that the cause of the outbreak has been located and stopped Dr. Lumsden is here principal ly for the purpose of aiding in the unifi. cation of both the city and the county health departments, and will be followed later in the week by Dr. Carl Fox, an other federal expert, who will complete the work begun by Dr. Lumsden
 Although the backbone of the typhoid epidemic is reported as broken by the authorities City Health Officer Dr. Cecil D. Gaston sounds a warning against re- ducing the present vigiant attitude, with over 300 cases of typhoid spread throughout the city the sources of possi- ble infection are multiplied and only by the utmost watchfuu'ness and cleanliness can Birmingham avert the continuance of the epidemic.
 The official report of the board of health on the cause of the present typhoid epi- demic which, is roughly estimated to have cost the city of Birmingham and it's citizens several lives and a monetary loss that will run over $100,000 will be re- leased for publication about the middle of the week. Chairman Dr. Thomas D. Parke of the committee of health from the Jefferson County Medical society is getting up the report.
 An interesting report that is sched- uled to be issued by the health depart ment today is the scores on groceries, meat markets, fish markets, soda water fountains and bakeries. It is understood that the city censorship will not effect the publication of this report, as that is provided for in the pure food ordinance. <
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
TELEPHONE SERVICE
 DELAYED BY STORM
Fifteen Cables Affected by Rains-Crews Are at
 Work

Not the least of the inconveniences caused by the rain of the past week has been in the interruptions in tele- phone service.
 Large forces of men have been work ing night and day getting lines back into service which had failed and 1t was stated yesterday by the wire chief that while several hundred telephones had been affected. it was hoped to have practically all of them again working last night or sometime today.
 Something like 15 of the company's cables were found to have been af- fected by the continued dampness and in one case it was necessary to dig up the street to make repairs on one of the big cables which carries the wires going to the southeastern sec- ton of the city. The unprecedented duration of the rain seems to have been responsible for all the trouble as the water found leaks which had never before been suspected and which would not appear during any ordinary period of wet weather.
 The Interruptions seem to have been confined to no particularly section of the city. but reached out in all direc- tions so that trouble was experienced in the suburbs as well as the main part of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
 PELHAM HEIGHTS

ing serious matter. Men from Pelham Heights swim the creek between them and the station, carrying and bringing mail and light groceries.
 Meanwhile, there is a spirit of good cheer and brotherhood at the heights All programmes are executed in the writing room at the hotel, instead of the audi torium, so that no passing in the rain is necessary. except to and from the din- ing hall. Games are played, stories told, songs sung, and the lighter spirit is kept up naturally by the twoscore young peo- pie.
 Dr. Adrian s. Taylor, medical mission ary from Yang Chow, China, was well comed with profuse greetings yesterday. He came in time for his part on the programme. Today he began the teach ing of mission study class, using the text, Students of Asia" and spicing the lesson with some funny characteristics of the Chinese nation and its subjects. Dr. Taylor is thorough in his subject, having spent good part of his life in the study of the work at home and abroad. Students all love him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
CITY BEAUTIFUL
 CONTEST TOCL0SE George Ward and Others to Be the Judges Next
 Wednesday

The Fairfield city beautiful contest which has been conducted under the auspices of the Fairfield Woman's club, will come to close Wednesday at noon. The five judges, composed of Birming- ham people. will go to Fairfield Wednes- day afternoon and pass on the prem ises of the 0 contestants.
 The winners of the prizes will be awarded Friday afternoon at o'clock at the special meeting of the Woman's club to be held at Gate lodge. There will be $11O given away in cash prizes to the winners. The prizes will be awarded tc the persons having the best kept lawns hedges. flowers and gardens. The prizes are divided into two $15; two $7.5O; five s5; five s2.5O and 22 $1. The s1 prizes are to be awarded to each street for the best kept premises.
 This contest was inaugurated by the women of the Woman's club and has been under the direct supervision of Mrs w. M. Person. It has had for it's pur- pose the encouragement of civic improve ment and beautifying, and, according to those in charge of the work, has been of great benefit to Fairfield
 The judges for Wednesday are City Commissioner George B. Ward. William Kessler, Maury Nicholson, E. H. Horton and Miss Lucy Stark Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
COMMUNION IS HELD AT BAPTIST CHURCH First Baptist Church in Pratt City Observes the
 Lords Supper

The communion service, one of the most beautiful of the Baptist church, was held at the First Baptist church of Pratt City yesterday morning at Il o'clock, the Rev. R. L. Durant, pastor, conducting it. The pastor read that passage from the gospel according to Luke, dealing with the Lords Supper, and offered the congrega- ton several suggestions for it's observ- ance.
 Tt is a very blessed thing that we have the privileges of communion, for we are assured by His own word that Jesus is with us at such times.' said the Rev. MT. Durant. "In the measure that we understand the meaning of the Lord S Supper will be the measure of good that we get from it.
 The Rev. J. c. Persinger, secretary of the Anti-Saloon League of Alabama, filled of Pratt City last night, and told the con- gregation of the evils of the licensed saloon, contra sting the condition of Bir- mingham, from a moral viewpoint, at the present time with the Birmingham of several years ago, when saloons were li- censed to operate He called attention to the police records, and to the general moral tone of the city now, making com parisons with the time when saloons were open.
 Due to the excessive rains of the past few days, which continued last night, the attendance at the service was not so large as had been hoped for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
Co-Operative Buying
 Is Growing in Europe

Paris, June Correspondence of the Associated Press. )-Co-o operative buying by associations of consumers are fast developing from the present food situation in France. They are like ly to assume such proportions to worry the dealers who have profited from the state of war to exact war profits on provisions that have been so abundant as to justify normal prices.
 A well known actress. woman law yer and an authoress of renown form one of the "co-opertives." as they are called at the central markets Three times week they get out with their market baskets early enough to get to the "Halles" for the o'clock sales and by combining their requirements get nearly everything they need for the tahle at wholesale prices.
 Provisions bought at the central mar kets are not delivered at domicile by the seller which has always Teen an obstacle to individual mark eting there: the money saved was no more and often less than the price of ea' n carry the purchases home The co-oper- ative system removes this obstacle, the same cab delivers baskets of provisions to three or four families. leaving q good margin of profit on the days market ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10

Pelham Heights, July 9.-(Special.)-The storm here has been the worst at this time of year for decades. Farmers about the country say that their crops have been seriously damaged On the moun- tain the continuous gale was preceded by an electrical storm that put the light plant out of commission. The wind has been very high for the past six hours, and forecasts say that the rain will blow off today.
 The mountain is practically waterbound. The transportation company responsible for the encampment business has three cars stuck about the hill. A. F. Long, shore, Jr., coming to the rescue yester- day. left his car at the foot of the moun- tain. The rain has continued incessant for AS hours. The valley is flooded with water. Two washouts have occurred on the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic stopped east of Pelham for several hours last night. Several families are water bound, and provisioning them is becom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
IN A WORLD OF SIN,
 SAYS DIR. EDMONDS
Services of Independent Presbyterian Church at the Lyric Theatre
 Last Night

we are in world of sin." declared Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church, at the services at the Lyric theatre last night. "Our very nature is such that we desire the very things that are forbidden and it is easier for us to do the wrong than the right thing.
 Into this singular world God stretches loving, longing hands to save the sinner from himself and the consequences of his sin Humanity demands a God who knows and understands and loves. It can not be satisfied with any other conception of God; not merely law-giving principle. but living, helping power to aid weak mortals in their upward striving.'
 pr. Edmonds pictured in eloquent words the wonderful, all-embracing love of God. which he said far exceeds>the most self ish of mother love the worfd can con- ceive of.
 Dr. w. B. Holmes, associate pastor. read the scriuptural passages, and the opening prayer was said by the Rev. Dwight S. Bayley, pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational church, which has joined it's evening services with those of the Independent church for the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
SHARPE ID FRAME | FORMAL DECREE IN OPEN COURT TODAY
Attorneys Unable to Agree on Exact Form and Will
 Present Arguments

As indicated on Saturday the attorneys S for the city and for T. c. Mcdonald have 2 been unable to agree on the form of de-
 cree to be signed by Judge H. A. Sharpe and the entire matter will be threshed out in court this morning at 10 o'clock \ It is very likely that following a brief argument Judge Sharpe will hand down a decree drawn along the lines he indi- .lcated in his verbal decision on last Sat surday.
 As soon as the decree is signed the at Nfile notice of appeal to the supreme &court
 The attorneys for the city will also Frequest of Judge Sharpe that he place 1.-the bond of MT. Mcdonald at $100,OOO or &more. The bond is required as the tenn Bporary injunction issued this morning by #Iudge Sharpe places in a chaotic con Edition the financial status of the city and &entails no inconsiderate monetary loss aAShould the supreme court reverse Judge s.Sharpe the city desires to have the op- Rsportunity of recovering damages for what Vt suffered and thus a heavy bond will Zoe requested.
 M It is understood that no matter what Hpond is required MT. Mcdonald is in a &position to make it without the slightest NErouble.
 s The Mcdonald injunction is to prevent 3# he payment of interest charges from the
 Special 5-mill tax on bonds other than tEhose issued prior to the enactment c1
 the constitution of 1901. Without the use |of this special 5-mill tax the city of
 Birmingham is left helpless and practically ces a receiyership.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
Brmin9han1's Rainfall Is Steady For Nearly
 One Hundred Hours

when there was dry spell of 30 min utes from 11:32 a. m. to 12:02 D. m. Upon resuming Friday at two minutes after noon, the rain poured down until Saturday morning at 6:35. when it let up for 30 minutes, resuming again at 7:15 a. m. Another dry spell on Sat urday was from 9;17 a. m. to 1O:13 a. m., and still another from 1:32 a. m. to 12.02.
 Then it rained all Saturday afternoon all Saturday night and all day Sunday until 6:S7 last night when it stopped until 7:25 D. m.
 It will be noted that the dry" spots are in ,multiples of 15 minutes as the weather bureau keeps no record of anything under 15 minutes. The bu- reau also keeps no record of precip- itation of less than LOO, or .O1, of an inch So that even during the dry periods recorded it may have been that a mist was falling and that the rain did not actually cease.
 So that at S:5S o'clock last night it had been raining 96 hours with five breaks of 30 minutes each, or 2h hours. leaving an actual rainy period of 93 1s hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
CAMPERS CAUGHT
 BY HIGH WATERS Abe Kaufman and Alex Ter. rell Among Those Who
 Couldn't Leave

Considerable uneasfness was felt in Birmingham and Bessemer yesterday for a party of campers on the War .rior river. but the latest advices last night were to the effect that those left on the river were all right and were under shelter and would be able to get out just as soon as the waters went down a little.
 The Birmingham men in the party
 were Abe Kaufman and Alex Ter rell. These, with Dr. George Waller and John Sapp of Bessemer are still in camp on a mountainside on Yel- low creek, which flows into the War rior some distance above Taylor's Ferry.
 Several of the party returned to Bessemer early yesterday morning. These included H. E. Bumby, Dr. E. A. Smith and Eugene Hunnicutt. MT. Bum by and pr. Smith returned to the ferry yesterday with a big automobile to bring in the four others. but it was found that the river was so full of driftwood that 1t was thought best not to send the motorboat up the river. However, it was stated that the camp CTS were on high ground, that they had their own cook and plenty of food so that they were in no donger.
 They are expected to show up some- time today or tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
ROY STARTS IS
 MAKING LONG TRIP Birmingham Man Bringing His Family by Automobile
 From Medford, Ore.

D. l.. (Roy) S,rarits writes The Age Herald from Medford, Ore, that he is starting to Birmingham by auto mobile He will be accompanied on the trip by his wife and 5-year-old daughter.
 MT. Sharits says that he has disposed of his moving picture business in Med ford and he expected to begin his long trip early in July
 He has been in the motion pictures in the west for the past two years and while en route will make moy- ing pictures of scenic nature for the .Gaumont Film company of New York.
 r MT. Sharits' home is really in Bir- mingham He is a son of G. A, Shar- it's of 2300 Elder avenue, Fairvlew He is well known here and as boy used to carry newspaper route in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
Poem Often Misauoted

Tn recent issue of the Corner read a request for a copy of the piece called The Face on the Barroom Floor This reminded me of a similar request made by Elsie B. couple of months ago. also calling for copy of this poem. She said she did not know who the author was. The author, Hugh Antoine Darcy, was born in France on March 5. 1s43. After considerable experience around theatres he came to America and became an American citizen. Some of the numerous songs and poems he has written are: The Face Upon the Floor The Old. Old Story Paul Kauver's Dream etc. The famous recitation entit.ed The Face Upon the Floor was written in 1888 and consists of II verses of four lines each. and the word 'barroom' has no place in the title of it. So, if any one asks for a copy of the poem, give the correct name. too. I hope 1t is possible to make the correction public, sometime, through the Corner. think as so many are using Mir DArcys poem as public property is should at least re- ceive it's correct title Should any ono desire a copy of this poem I will send it upon receipt of stamped and self-ad- dressed envelope. MARIE D. E."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
DEPUTIES CAPTURE
 "A BOTTLES OF BEER

Deputy Sheriffs Lee White and Irwin Steele attracted considerable attention at the courthouse yesterday afternoon when they arrived with "A bottles of ice cold beer. accompanied by a peg-legged negro man and a negro woman, who were al- legged to nave been caught with the goods at Nineteenth street. on the road to Null ga, in Ensley. yesterday afternoon.
 The deputies claim that they caught the negroes, Tom Jones and Edna Dun- can, dead to rights" There was still a large piece of ice left In the tub when they arrived at the county jail. However, the thirst of the friends of the deputies was not slaxed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
HOTEL CONVENTION
 AT MOBILE HELD UP

H. M. Burt, president of the Alabama Hotel Mems association, received tele- gram from c. B. Harvey in Mobile last night asking him to postpone the meet ing of the association for a few days The hotel men were to have assembled Tues day and Wednesday in Mobile and a large party from Birmingham had contemplat- ed leaving tonight.
 However, it was found that things had been so upset by the flood that MT. Har- vey thought best to ask them to wait for few days. It is probable that notice will be issued that the convention will be held in about week or 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10

When Birmingham unprecedented rain began to moderate Saturday, there was general elation because everyone thought the sun was going to appear again.
 But it rained all Saturday night, all day yesterday and gave promise of keeping it up all Sunday night.
 The local weather bureau records fast night at o'clock showed that the total rainfall of the present spell amounted to 12.74 inches since last Wednesday night
 The rain has been practically contin : uous. It started at S:5S u. m. Wednesday and rained without stopping until Friday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-10
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

A treat awaits the Lyric patrons when the new show is presented at !odays matinee. For the week there will be combination of musical eomedy and high class vaudeville. "Oh You Daddy" Is the rollicking musical piece that is expected to prove s rare treat and the vaudeville acts. both of which are head liners. are
 Melissa Ten Eyck and Max Weily, dancers extraordinary, and Cook and 74orenze in "The Millionaire Tramps" Ernest Linwood is featured in the musical comedy and his monologue
 In Prohibition features the show. There will be three performances laily all week, the matinees begin hing at 3 o'clock