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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-12-23
Stirring Detective Serial
"A SCRAP OF PAPER"
Written by Arthur Somers RoeN"
The Man Who Wrote Loot"
Starts in the December %
Issue of the
Saturday Evening Post

1t was only sheet of paper, yet
the three richest people in America
would pay $1,OOO,OOO for it. A puff
of wind blew it out an Office window,
clever crook picked it up, hid it,
and discovered when offered a million
dollars for its return that it had been
stolen. Scores of detectives tried to
find it, for if it were printed revO-
luton would ensue A girl found it
and used it to force the millionaries
to do what millions of people had
failed to make them do. The story
is in five installments.
Other good stories this week.
LEWIS WILSON
Phone IL Special Agent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
GOOD ROADS MEET
IS HELD AT LEEDS
DR.. Mitchell Elected Presi-
dent United States Good
Roads Association

One of the most enthusiastic good
terday afternoon at 2 o'clock. 1t was
the occasion of organizing the Leeds
branch of the United States Good Roads
association. The occasion had been adj
vertised and many public spirited citizens
turned out to take part in the meeting.
J. B. Elliott, known as the Duke Of
Leeds called the meeting to order and
stated it's object He made a splendid
address on the subject of good roads
and the great work that had been &C.
complished by the United States Good
Roads association in securing the passage
of the Bankhead good roads bill. He in
troduced j. M. Marsh, national organizer
OF the United States Good Roads acco-
citation, who delivered most enthusiast
tic and convincing address on the sub
ject of good roads, He explained the
work of the association and the desire
to secure 100000 members among the rank
and file of the people during the next
- months. Mr.. Marsh told of the ben
efits that would accrue by being mem
Der of this association and urged that
the people VI SdHizc d III <AAlSi wi
Marshs address, several public spirited
citizens discussed the plans and decided
to organize the Leeds Good Road asso-
citation and the following officers were
selected: DR.. John f. MITCHELL presi-
dent; John B. Jones, vice president;
George T. Roberts, secretary. Fifteen
live wire boosters enrolled their names
as members. An effort will be made to
secure at least so members in and around
Gods
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
BLOODHOUNDS FAIL
LOCATE NEGRO

Chief of Police Martin Eagan, Detec-
tives Brannon, Macke, Brown and Desk
Sergeant Edgar Lyons returned from
Springville yesterday morning at
clock, where they had been searching
for negro who was seen in the swamps
early Thursday night. 1t was believed
by the officers that this was the negro
that is wanted for the attack on Nancy
Baird, the 9-year-old girl who was as
saulted near the Elmwood cemetery Sun
day morning.
A long distance telephone call came to
police headquarters Thursday night that
negro filling the description OF the
negro wanted was seen getting off of a
freight train and enter the swamps. Chief
Eagan and the officers went to Irondale
in automobiles, where they secured sew
eral experience bloodhounds from Mr.
Caldwell. The bloodhounds were put on
the trail of the negro, and chase was
kept up until after daylight when the
trail was lost by the dogs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
PRESIDENT WILSON
AND PARTY ENJOY
MYSTIC MERCEDES
Roof Raising Demonstration When
Mile. Stantone Played "The Star
Spangled Banner" at Request
of the Chief Executive

Mercedes, the remarkable mystic and
the man being talked about from one end
of the country to the other, will be the
big feature attraction at the Lyric next
week.
Recently President Wilson attended a
performance by the great Mercedes and
the Washington Times had the following
the next day:
"A patriotic demonstration that ratified
the roof of Keith's theatre came last
night when President Wilson caused
Mile. Stantone, the girl who reads
thoughts to play The Star-Spangled
Banner
1.-The entire audience arose and ap-
plauded wildly when she responded to
President Wilson's request. The DEM
onstration was as unusual as it was
vociferous.
1.-THE President was accompanied to
Keith's by Mrs. Wilson, her mother,
Mrs Boiling, Miss Bertha Boiling, and
John M. Boiling.
THE interest of the presidential party
centered on the act of Mercedes, the
telepathst, who. with Mile. Stantone,
gives an exhibition of The power of
thought when connecting minds in SYM
pathetic relationship
I'm his rounds about the theatre Mer-
cedes came to the presidential box, and
President Wilson asked him in a whis-
per to cause Mile Stantone to play The
Star-Spangled Banner Then following
Mercedes instructions, the President
called out to Mile. Stantone: Play my
selection, pleased
without a seconds hesitation the
blindfolded pianist turned into. the chorus
of the national anthem The next scene
was like demonstration at a national
convention. The whole place was in a
turmoil Mrs. Wilson and the other mem
/, bers of the presidential party caught the
contag ion of the moment, and made no
effort to restrain their applause.
when the demonstration had subsidized
I Mrs. Boiling called for the Barcarolle
from Tales of Hoffman and was sur
+, prised at it's immediate rendition"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
REVENUE TAXES WILL
T BECOME DELINQUENT
Bankers, Brokers and Public Enter
tainers Must Pay Tax Before
Last of Month

At the federal building yesterday it
was announced that revenue taxes on
various businesses. which includes
bankers, pawnbrokers and motion pic
ture theatres, will become delinquent
on July 81 The notice follows:
Especial attention is called to the
fact that internal revenue taxes i'm
posed by the act of October %, 1914
upon bankers, brokers, pawnbrokers.
commercial brokers, custom house
brokers' theatres, moving picture
shows public exhibitions, bowling al
leys, billiard rooms, commission mer-
chants and dealers in manufactured
j., tobacco become delinquent after July
81, 1916, and if not paid by that date
Z the SO per cent penalty imposed by the
statutes is required to be collected In
all instances. To avoid this penalty
. taxpayers should have their applica-
lions and remittances in the hands of
/. John ID. McNeel, collector of internal
revenue, Birmingham, prior to August
!, 1915. The period of time covered
should be from July 1, 1916, to Decem-
Der 81, 1915, inclusive"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
TO HOLD
ANNUAL SESSION
Conference to Be Held at
Hammer Hall, Montgom-
cry, in August

The fourteenth annual session of the
Alabama Seventh-day Adventist confer
ence will be held in Hammer Hall Place,
Montgomery August 1920, 1916
The conference will be held in connec-
ton with their annual camp meeting.
Delegates will be present from all parts
of the state and western part of Florida,
who will camp upon the ground. Three
large tents will be pitched upon the
ground. The large pavilion for meet
ings, one of the large tents will be used
for the youth and children's meetings.
A number of small tents will be pitched
for the campers.
Elder A. l.. Miller of Birmingham, the
president of the conference, will be in
general charge of the meetings. o. r.
Godsmark of Birmingham, secretary and
treasurer of the conference, will have the
principle financial oversight Elder j. F.
Wright of Montgomery will be in charge
of the young peoples meetings. The
coporteur work will be in charge of
M. l.. Wilson OF Birmingham, and the
Sabbath school work will be under the
supervision of Mrs. r. /. Keate of Bir-
miHSHaH Inere Will be Bible studies
or preaching services three times day.
Elder Charles Thompson of Minnea polls,
Mimi; Elder Meade Mcclure of Wash
ington, D. c.. Prof. Lynn H Wood, and
]. w. Davis of Nashville. Tenn, are ex-
pected to be present.
The Seventh-day Adventists are very
progressive. energetic people. The local
churches are organized into conferences.
the conferences into union conferences,
the union conferences into division con-
ferences, the division conferences into a
general conference which includes the
whole world. The 1916 year book gives
the following concerning their work:
The Adventists are operating LOG mission
stations in different parts of the world
They have 126 local conferences and 26
union conferences. Their publicat tons are
issued in Sc different languages. The total
raised in tithes and offerings for 1914
was 5000, 4S4. so or $24. Sc per capital
In the Alabama conference the work
is quite prosperous. During the past four
years the number of communicates ha 8
doubled. They are expecting a good meet
Ing this year and the public is welcome
to any and all of their services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
FIRE CAPTAINS TO
COLLECT STREET TAX

President George B. Ward of the city
commission issued an order yesterday re-
gardng the collection of street taxes to
the effect that citizens in the suburbs
may pay their street taxes to the cap
tains of fire stations and avoid the trip
to the city hall. The order follows:
ITO facilitate the collection of street
taxes, the outlying fire stations have
been designated as collecting agencies
for the convenience of the public. Street
taxes can be paid at the following fire
stations:
East Lake, Woodlawn, Avondale, North
Birmingham, Pratt City, Ensley, Wylam,
West End, Graymont and East Birming-
ham.
Payments can also be made by mail
ing check direct to the city of Birming-
ham. Receipt will be mailed back
promptly"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
Suits Filed

The following suits were filed in the
city and circuit court yesterday:
G. w. Schaeffer VS.. Mac and Janck
Clay. and E. j. Fox. $1,000 for the al
legged wrongful taking of the plain
tiff's property.
Warren Hughes VS.. American Tar
Products company, $1,000 claimed for
alleged personal injuries.
II. H. Glover VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company, $4,000
claimed for the alleged failure of the
defendant to furnish plaintiff with cleo
trio current at his residence
D. A. Edwards VS.. Birmingham Wa
terworks company, $1,000 claimed for
alleged failure of the defendant to fur
nish plaintiff with a water supply.
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and the metropolis of Alabama He left
no doubt in the minds of his hearers,
however, that Birmingham must be-
come militantly active and present ev-
cry claim within the power of the city
if the bank is to be located here, as
this city is confronted with strong OPP
position This arises from the fact,
in addition to the enhanced prestige
as a financial center, the location Of
the banks will entail, the advertising
value that will accrue to the cities
where the banks are located will be
worth hundreds of thousands of dol
lars in time, to any city so fortunate
as to secure one of the new institu-
lions.
MUSCLE SHOALS
That the development of Muscle
Shoals meant much to the people Of
the south and to the entire nation, was
the assertion of John Howe Peyton,
president of the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis railroad, in his
address at the Chamber of Commerce
auditorium yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Peyton who is one of the leading rail-
road officials of the south, impressed
upon the people of Birmingham the
Importance of the development of
Muscle Shoals.
Muscle Shoals is proposition
which the people of Alabama should
get behind" declared Mr.. Peyton. cit
means much to this state and it means
much to the entire nation. There are
several places in the country which
are applying for this development, but
none of them compare with Muscle
Shoals There is a place on the Missis-
sippi river Keokuk which is a COM
petitor of Muscle Shoals. Keokuk has
not the power that the Alabama point
has and besides it is frozen up several
months in the year.
Then there is a place in Washington
state which is after this appropria ton.
There is no comparison between the
advantages of the two places Muscle
Shoals has all the argument in its IA
vor. There are several places in Geor-
gia which are applicants for this de
velopment. Muscle Shoals is the ideal
location for this site and division of
it is suicidal. The south must unite on
Muscle Shoals and any division of
opinion would be fatal. There is but
one location for this plant in the south,
and that is Muscle Shoals.
LOCATION IDEAL
Muscle Shoals will produce $4,000
horse power and none of the other
proposed sites will produce anytime ;,
like that amount. The Tennessee river
has a fall of 1875 feet near Muscle
Shoals and none of the other contend
ing points have anything like this
amount of power. The railroad con-
nections at the Alabama site are up
to the requirement, and if Muscle
Shoals is developed they will be great
ly improved.
"The Importance of the development
of Muscle Shoals to the people of the
south from the standpoint of fertilizer
should make every citizen in this sec
ton active In it's behalf. The extrac-
ton of nitrogen from the air is one of
prime Importance to the farmers Of
the country and one that should mean
much to them. The production of fer
tilizer at half the present cost is one
of the most Importance to the people
of this section We are now using the
greater part of the fertilizer produced
in this country and we should strive
to have it produced at the cheapest
possible cost"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
Ewing Gives Luncheon to
Alabama Editors as a
Closing Feature
FAVOR BIRMINGHAM
FOR FARM LOAN BANK
Editors Also Indorse Muscle Shoals
as the Most Logical Place for
the Government Nitrate
Plant

President Harry NJ. Ayers of the An
niston Evening Star, was reelected
president of the Alabama Press asso-
citation at it's closing session at the
Tutwiler yesterday morning, and A. W.
McCulloch of the Gadsden Journal, is
first vice president; f. Webb Stanley
of the Greenville Advocate is second
vice president; James H. Hard, secre-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued from the probate court yester-
day:
Anthony L. Wilson and Miss jamie
Glass.
F. L. Brumbaugh. Bessemer, and Miss
Agga Johnson.
Carroll Eugene Keithley, Lewisburg,
and Miss Annie Lou Adams
Dewitt Ingram, Mt. Pinson, and Miss
Alma Carlisle.
Jesse Vernon and Miss Vivian Will
hanson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29

Odeon Two-''The Birth of Man." with
Henry B. Walthall.
Strand-"Under Cover" with Hazel
Dawn and Owen Moore.
Rialto-"The Eternal Question" with
Madame Olga Petrova
Majestic-'The Unborn" with Gertrude
Bondhill.
Colonial-"The Making of Magdelena, !"
with Edna Goodrich
Trianon-"The Masked Rider" with
May Allison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
Appropriations Extended

Washington; July 27.-Last years
appropriations for pensions, the army.
navy and other government institu-
lions were extended by the House today
to prevail during August because the
new appropriation bills are unfinished
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
"Meat Takes An.
other jump "a IA

~eAAOA A Ao-
milar headline in your daily
newspaper. But why worry
about the cost of something
you don't need? The most
expensive foods are gener-
ally the least nutritious. In
Summer health and strength
come from a meatless diet.
Oneor two Shredded Wheat
Biscuits, heated in the oven,
covered with berries or other
fruits and served with milk
or cream, make a complete,
satisfying, nourishing meal
at a cost of FIVE or six cents.
All the meat of the whole
wheat made digestible by
steam cooking, shredding
and baking. fade at
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29

tary and treasurer; S. H. Oliver of Fay
cite, corresponding secretary; r. E.
L. Neil, poet laureate Thomas L. Can
non, orator. The 1917 meeting will be
held in Gadsden.
After a lengthy discussion, Birming-
ham was unanimously Endorsed as the
city which the editors favor for the
establishment of farm loan bank, in
resolution. The fight for the reso-
luton was led by Robert w. Ewing
and he was seconded in his efforts by
tinel. The resolution finally was
passed by unanimous vote and reads
as follows:
Whereas, Birmingham, Ala, is the
logical location for one of the federal
land banks, as it's central location
makes it convenient to every section
of the south; the same spirit in Bir-
mingham, which was responsible for
the statewide crop diversification
unselfish feeling for the rest of the
state and her ability to serve.
Whereas, cooperation on the part
of the people of this section is abso-
lutely essential in the movement to
secure a federal farm loan bank in
Alabama;
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
the Alabama Press association indorse
Birmingham and lend every assistance
in helping Birmingham secure this
bank for Alabama, thus benefiting the
whole state"
INDORSE MUSCLE SHOALS
The proposed government nitrate
plant should be located at Muscle
Shoals, according to Frank N Julian,
and on his motion. the editors unani-
mously Endorsed this location as the
best to be had for the proposed gov
eminent plant. The proposed amend
ment to the state constitution. which
will give the right of local taxation
for school purposes to counties and
cities was unanimously Endorsed and
resolutions of thanks to the citizens
of Birmingham and Bessemer were
adopted.
Among the speakers at the morn
ing session were Frank N. Julian. Dr.
George Eaves. Sam H. Oliver. A. w
McCulloch and several others.
The following telegram was received
from f. w. Barrett, editor of The Age
Herald, from Asheville, N. c.:
please convey to the Alabama Press
association my regrets at not being
present at banquet. 1 congratulate each
member upon the improvement in
Alabama weekly newspapers recently.
The splendid tone of the Alabama press
is now above that of any other south
ern state. e. w. BARRETT"
EWING GIVES LUNCHEON
Immediately following adjournment
about l o'clock, the delegates repaired
to the Southern club, where they were
the guests of Robert w. Ewing of Rob-
erts & Son. at luncheon. Mr.. Ewing pre-
sided, and called upon many OF the guests
lContinued ON PAGE seveal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
At the Photoplay Houses

Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at p. m.
evening at 1880 and g.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-07-29
EWING GIVES LUNCHEON

Immediately following adjournment
about l o'clock, the delegates repaired
to the Southern club, where they were
the guests of Robert w. Ewing of Rob-
erts & Son. at luncheon. Mr. Ewing pre-
sided, and called upon many OF the guests
(Continued ON PAGE sevea,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-13

Yesterday that law went into op-.
Grafton; this morning the Judge has
awarded you the mothers pension
not as an act of charity, but as
compensation society owes you. The
amount is $40, which is 81 a child per
month. You can now find a better,
cleaner home and then go for your
children. They are yours and you
have the legal right as well as the
moral right, which you have always
had, to keep them with you.''
The mother sprang up, interested,
delighted, seeing a new hope in life.
my children! Thank God, will
have my babies again!" And she lost
little time in finding that new home
for them. Little Katie was surprised,
too. on her mother walking into the
factory. "Quit your work." the
breathless- mother exclaimed. 'Now
you can go to school again and we'll
get Jimie, and Mary, and Jack, and
Jennie, and Henry, and the baby!
Hurry, hurry, I've got a new home
and the Judge says we can all be to-
gether again.
1t tok up all the car ride to the or
phan, asylum to tell Katherine about
t1Ac A1OILer pension anu the new
home and how nice it would all be.
With the judges order in her trem-
bling hand the mother went into the
asylum. The matron seated her and
Katie in a room, saying: II guess
we will have little need for orphan
asylums If mothers get PENSIONS"
Soon little Jack came rushing into
his mothers arms, to be followed by
Henry. and Jennie, and Mary. Jim
mic came as fast as he could cary his
little baby brother.
How happy they all were! The
children laughed and kissed and hug
ged their mother and Katherine. The
mother wept for Joy.
"Oh, mamma" cried Mary, can't
you take us home? It isn't like home
here and nobody here is like you,
mamma! We want to be with you.'
1--WE are all going home, to a nice
new home, like we had before papa
died, just a., soon as ever you can get
your coats and hats on" answered the
mother in a voice broken with happi-
ness.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-13

addresses. s.':' - - s: !
This is an extension Of the move
ment being carried on IN Duluth un-
der the direction of President h. q.
Hall Of the state federation. The
meeting will be to interest the people
of, the eastern zMesaba. range in the
state convention, which is to be held
in Hibbing on July II. IS and 10.
President Hall will come to viz
ginia % soon as, the meetings close
In Duluth. 6 f ID
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-13
thought. I told him yes, If we would

ithought. I told him yes. If we would
only let them alone. He expressed
SURPRISE. and said my opinion diff
..fered from that of so many who
knew the situation. I differed with
him in the point that the many did
not know the situation. I do not
know what his article will be, and
am curious to see it in print. The
idea to me is, too absurd even for
discussion that a man scan come down
here, see people in Ell Paso, for in
stance. make hurried trip, along
the border, and then presume to
write on the Mexican situation and
give an opinion, or a judgment. as it
were. They must think themselves
superior to the Almighty"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-13
VIRGINIA PREPARING
FOR LABOR MOVEMENT

VIRGINIA, MIMI, May &C. W.
Lawson, secretary of the Minnesota
State Federation Of Labor and r. j.
Cole, member Of the Organization
COMMITTED; have made arrangements
for 9 meeting to be held in Virginia
on May II, when international repre-,
sentatives Of the ederation win giyes
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-05-13
UNITED STATES MAY
RUN HEMP BUSINESS

Continued from page ~ j:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-15

Palmyra Township-White.
Mrs. E. B. Hussey, 80 acres Ware land,
$17.92.
Allen Mabry, sS acres Pocosin land,
Bryant Smith, $50 acres Burrel land,
$39.16.
Helen Smith, 5 acre Piney wood,
$213
lrvy.yA. 49, 33,A acres Piney
wood, $6.o3.
Geo. shearin, 10 acres Bryant land,
$7.95.
John Harr, 6 acres Piney wood, $2.13.
John II. Harr, $50 acres Dawsons,
$24.76.
Joe Harris, / acre Piney wood, $1.57
| Tom W. Harris, 2 Ferrall land, $3.50.
Robert Ferrall estate, Is acres Piney
wood, $1.62.
Martha Arrus, acres Piney wood,
$117.
Alex Jones, IL acres, $4.35.
/ marina Jones, lUz2 acres Tihey woou
1913.
John knight 2 town lots Hobgood,
1892.
Mrs Pattie King, 5 town lots Hob
good, $4.76.
i Mrs. Olivia Lucas town lot Hob
good, SLY.
1 Lula Moore, l town lot Hobgood
$l.5s.
J. F. Savage, 2 town lots Hobgood,
$1.s9.
Joe Shields, s5 acres Bullock land
$3.74.
Frank Fulton 5s1a acres Piney wood
1892.
Jimmie Anthony 6 acres Hobgood
1857.
". C. ALLsBROOK,
Tax Collector Palmyra Township.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-08-15

FOR sALE-oNE UP TO DATE GIN
ming Outfit located at Dawson Is K
Roads. Will sell for half cash bal,
ance in II months. For further in
formation apply to L. W. Barnhill,
Scotland Neck, N. C. y