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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
LITTLE NEW YORK STORIES
 BY A BIRMINGHAM MAN
By ALLEN GRIFFIN JOHNSON

New York, March 27.-(Special. .)-Tom Ellis who has for some years been New
 York free lance, but who halls from the ilre swept city of Augusta, was sitting with me on a bench in Central Park Sat- urday morning, watching what seemed to me to be one of the most remarkable scenes I had ever beheld, when Tom showed that he was impressed by the endless procession of baby carriages.
 Do you know said he, looking at these, I find it difficult to believe half the stories of divorce and marital troubles our New York newspapers carry"
 Well, Tom always was generous and in- clined to think the best of people. How ever, wanted to tell you about the scene, though a camera is the only thing that could give it to you as it was.
 Ahead of us lay the snow hidden ice that covered the surface of the great res- ervoir; there was not a blade of grass to be seen, underneath the several inches of snow that covered everything, and upon B nearby hillside boys were sledding joy ously. The limbs of trees still bore up weights of cleaning snow and winter, at first glance, seemed everywhere.
 But no-for upon every bench in sight were seated several persons, along the walks people were strolling lazily, and
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$27,OOO INCREASE IN COST OF FEEDING
 PR|SONERSOF STATE
Enormous Feed Bill Worries Governor and Officials. Making Every Effort to
 Reduce Them

Montgomery. March 27.-(Special.)-It cost the state Of Alabama $27,6OS.1O more to feed prisoners in jail during the fiscal year 1915 than during the previous year, I according to statement submitted to Governor Henderson by pr. William H. Oates. state prison inspector. For the fiscal year ending September 30, 1914 the cost of feeding prisoners in jail was $175.92S90. For the year end- ing September 30, 1915 the cost was $203,- 532
 The enormous cost every year of feed ing prisoners in jail has always been the subject of considerable complaint on the part of the governor and state off, ficials During the administration of Governor O'Neal the cost of feeding pris- oners increased each year. notwithstand- ing the fact that tho governor did all that he could to reduce this heavy ex- penditure In some instances, he resorted to rebuke as a means of diminishing the cost.
 Governor Henderson Is having the same difficulty to contend with. The cost of feeding prisoners in Jail each year is steadily increasing. circumstance to be accounted for only by the fact that the various sheriffs of the state are keeping their prisoners in jail rather than put ting them out to work.
 Recently Governor Henderson called at- tention to the enormous feed bill for Mobile county. According to the report of the sheriff, a large number of pris- oners had been kept in jail for misde- meanor offenses for as long a period as a. year. Many of these prisoners were kept in jail for vagrancy. fed at the cost of the state and growing fat in their incidence.
 The governor is anxious to bring about radical reduction in the cost of feeding prisoners in jail notwithstanding this re- duction may reduce the fees of the sher- ifs. In his opinion, the best way to treat vagrant is by putting him to work. and the best way to treat any num- Der of other prisoners confined for minor offenses is by putting them to work
 It is expected that Governor Hender- son will again take up the matter of reducing this heavy expenditure, which has gotten to be, in some instances, a needless drain upon the treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
AMAZING REPORTS
 ABOUT WTAL|TA{
What People Are Saying Throughout South of Won
 derful Product

The following are extracts of wha people are saying throughout the soutI about Vitalitas, the most marvelou curative of the age:
 Augusta, Ga, MT. A. G Howard. Sr! capitalist: "Vitalitas is truly a goo remedy. pleasant in its actions ant taste. has relieved me of indigestion and bronchitis.''
 Luttrel1, Tenn, MT. s. R. Shelton merchant: For eight years was miser able; tried everything without result until Vitalitas. Now am absolutely ire from pain and feel like when boy have gained five younds''
 Isle of Hope. Ga, MT. Joseph H Randy, stock raiser: "vitalitas is . wonderful remedy. It is fixing me u} in fine shape" (Rheumatism and kid ney disorders.)
 Louisville, Ky. MT. T. s. Redman board public works, city hall: Am | great advocator of your Vitalitas."
 Little Rock, Ark, Dr. J. T. Rocker secretary and treasurer Power Machin{ Co.,: "Vitalitas has relieved me of sicl headache, uric acid deposits and achi ing limbs"
 New Orleans, La, Miss Pauline M Solis St. Charles and Thalia: '1 gained nine pounds. good complexion and good health by Vitalitas."
 For sale by Averyt's drug store 109I Ill 20th st., and all other druggists.- Adv.
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the approaching marriage of Miss Elsie Robinson and MT, John Howard McEniry, which will take place Tuesday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the First Methodist church the ceremony being pronounced by the Rev. George Stoves, the pastor. Both of the young people were reared in this citly, where they are very popular both socially and in church circles.
 The different committees of the Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church met this afternoon and planned to complete their reports to be submitted to the society at the meeting next Monday. There was good at- tendance.
 Miss Mary Rosser Brandon of Anniston is the guest of Mrs. l. A. Lewis for a few days.
 The many friends of Mrs. Pattie Nav Tor will regret to learn that she is i'll at the home of her mother, Mrs Lee, on Dartmouth avenue.
 Mrs. w. fir. Williams is improving after recent operation for appendicitis at the Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
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not half of the men among them wore overcoats. Nurses were sewing silently, while babies played along the cleaned-off paths, and even the little ones had been relieved of half their winter wrappings.
 Over on the equestrian way ladies can tered by on horseback. clad in trousers and long coats, and the men who rode beside them wore no overcoats. Autorno- piles were thrown open so that the breezes might play upon their occupants, and here and there upon bench an idler lost himself in slumber.
 One would have thought, to see it all in a picture, that the park would have been deserted, so perhaps camera would have deceived, after all. AS a matter of fact, doubt if there were ever many more people strolling and lounging about in it. Winter was represented by the snow and ice alone, and summer was in the air. It was remarkable scene, and here after when look at a movie" wherein some poor girl shivers in snow drift, I shall not thrill so responsively- it might have been taken in Central park. Even nature does not always dress ap- propriately, though she is changing as rapidly as possible at this time.
 A guard at the rear entrance to the postoffice, being near sighted, declined to admit the postmaster the other morn- ing. He was presented by that official with a photograph of himself.
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Dr. Haggard to Russia

Boston, March 27.-The Rev. pr. Fre| P. Haggard, for 1s years secretary o| the American Baptist Foreign Mission sd ciety, announced today that he had ac| cepted special appointment to Russi| under the direction of the international committee of the Young Mems Christia association. Dr. Haggard's work will bI in connection with the plans to brinI spiritual and physical comfort to prisI oners of war in European and Siberia Russia Efforts will be made to essablis| organizations along the lines of Youn Mems Christian associations in variou| centers where more than 100000 Teu| tonic soldiers are said to be concentrated
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BASE IN CHASE AFTER VILLA
 NEARER THE SCENE
,continued from Page ones

that is considered the best chance, bar ring a lucky capture through teachery of Villas own men, of bringing the Ameri- can expedition to an early successIui con- clusion.
 If Villa refuses to make any resistance the men who have been over the ground here believe 1t may require months to crush him.
 An officer who has been through many camps where Villa had passed within week. found to all appearances the pandi: had failed to inflame sentiment against the Americans.
 These rural people," said the officer. Fare in ignorance of any reliable facts
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HAs ETCHT CHuDnEN

Mrs. P. Rehkamp, 2404 Herman St., Ky, writes: T have been using Foley's Honey and Tar for near ly two years and can find no better cough syrup. I have eight children and give it to all of them. They were sub ject to croup from babies on." It is a safe and reliable medicine for men and women as we'll as children. Don't let the cough that follows lagrippe hang on and weaken you. It is easier to get rid of cough or cold than of it's consequences. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
TRIBUTE BY WILSON

President Wilson gave out the fol- lowing statement today:
 The death of Tom Pence has brought to all who knew him and to all whom he so loyalty and earnestly served, not only the deepest grief but a sense of irreparable loss.s Few finer spirits have ever connected themselves with pub lie service. He had virtually unexcelled ability and he devoted that ability to the promotion of the things he thought were right, with singular devotion and self-forgetfulness. I feel that ev- cry man who desired the public good has lost partner, and that the demo- cratic party, in losing him as secretary of it's national committed, has suffered loss which it may not be possible to repair at all
 ''The President will accompany the body to the train when the funeral party leaves for Raleigh"
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Pipe Line Is Completed

Berlin, March 2-(By wireless.)-Com pletion of the construction of a pipe line about 40 miles long between Drohobyez and Chyrowitz was announced from Vienna today The line, which is intend- ed for the carrying of kerosene and was built by the army administration. will be put into use shortly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
Davis Speech Expunged

Washington, March 27.-The House to- day expunged from the CongrcSz. 1 Record the ''vituperative and denuncia- tory language inserted under the leave to print privilege by Representative Davis of Texas in a speech on Texas politics. "Amen'' chorused the House as the vote was taken. Representative Davis sprinkled all the debates with "amens"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, March 27.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday with slowly rising temperature.
 Tennessee: Local rains Tuesday, except fair extreme west portion; Wednesday fair and warmer.
 Mississippi: Fair and warmer Tuesday and Wednesday,
 Georgia: Fair Tuesday, colder east DOT tion; Wednesday fair and warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
Increase in Rates Asked

Washington, March H.-Railroads involved in the recent decision Of the interstate commerce commits sion increasing freight rates on coal from mines in Alabama, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to Missis- sippi valley points today asked further increases of from 5 to 15 cents per ton to points in Missis- sippi. The increases sought are to Jackson 15 cents per ton, Hatties- burg 10 cents, Ellisville 10 cents, Laurel 10 cents and Enterprise 5 cents. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
ODEON TWO
 Today Henry Walthall "The Raven"
PRINCESS
Russian Ship Abandoned

St. Michaels. March 27-The Du T steamer Westerdyk. Baltimore. March IS, via Norfolk. March 20. arrived here to- day with the crew of the Russian bark Ekonom, which was abandoned at sea. The Ekonom sailed from Apalacllcola.
 Fla. January 6. for Whitehaven. Eng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
|1EOOTLIGEYTS@ @ |H zAnD 2SGRERN
Fly RICHARD E. LUssIER

the return of Triangle pictures to Bir- mingham. '"The Judge" an excellent Keystone comedy with Charles Mur- ray and Louise Fazenda pleased nightly.
 After seeing ITO Have and To Hold" !" a Lasky offering, on tn esame order, Daphne and the Pirate," does not prove exciting. Still, the great fight between the kings ship and the pirate vessel is spectacular and the work of Miss Gish and MT. Dexter is always worthy of consideration.
 As for 'The Judge" the Keystone comedy, it proved piquant relief to the patrons of the Trianon. Keystone comedies are so far above the usual film farce that there is no comparison. Both Daphne and the Pirate" and ''The Judge will be shown at the Trianon again today.
 THE STRANGE CASE OF MARY
 PAGE"
 The tenth episode of "The Strange Case of Mary Page,' with Henry B. Walthall and Edna Mayo in the lead ing roles, will be shown at the Prin- cess theatre today. On the same bill will be shown T Will Repay" a two- part Essanay feature, with Marguerite Clayton and John Junior.
 ANNA HELD.
 Madame La Presidente," the bril- liant French farce, turned into mo- tion picture to exploit the talents and personality of Anna Held, will be shown at the Colonial theatre today. In the photoplay version of Madame La Presidente," Miss Held has excel lent opportunities to be chic and risque in several scenes, which, however, are in such good humor as to be inoffen- sive to all.
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TYHAT "The Ne'er-Do-WelP' still
 retains it's poularity was mani
 4 fested again last night when this 10-part photoplay of the celebrated novel of Rex Beach played to crowded house at the Strand theatre. "The er-Do-Well' has been at the Strand for over a week and has two more nights before the engagement is completed.
 From 10:30 o'clock in the morning until o'clock at night 'The Lost Bridegroom" with John Barrymore and the Paramount Photographs are shown. At SIS o'clock tonight and to- morrow night "The Ne'er-Do-Well.
 The Lost Bridegroom is another strenuous comedy drama which gives rare opportunities to John Barrymore to demonstrate that he is quite the best light comedian in the movies to- day, while the Paramount Picto- graphs give a very intelligent film lecture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-28
"THE RAVEN"

THEE RAV FIN.
 Henry B. Walthall in 1.-The Raven," his greatest picture since "The Birth of a Nation," will be shown at the Odeon Two theatre today. This is a remarkable offering from the Essa- nay studios, directed by Charles Bra bin and showing the life of Edgar AL len Poe, as portrayed by the genius of Walthall.
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Local Data

Weather Conditions Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the "A hours ending at 8 p. m., 75th meridian time, March 27, 1916:
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DAPHNE AND THE PIRATE"
 In rather mild offering Lillian Gish and Elliott Dexter were starred in Daphne and the Pirate," at the Tri- anon theatre yesterday, which marked
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FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR THOS. J. PENCE
 TODAY IN RALEIGH

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Stations and Weather at , p. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-10
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N.sNS/ nEDtARHoG DIRECTOR zW
FAKE CURES.

A recent Wisconsin prosecution
which led to a government victory at
Nashville, Tenn, in a case against
LungVita, So called tuberculosis
cure, calls attention to the organized
effort which is being made to protect
the public from the evil patent medi-
cines. Federal District Attorney j. A.
Awkward Of Madison, prepared the
governments case against the nostrum
on charge of misbranding OF medi-
cine, following the cOnfscation of a
consignment shipped to a La Crosse
drug store. This is said to be the first
case involving remedy for tubercu-
losis and lung diseases that the govern
ment has ever tried.
More tnan half a hundred legal &C
tions have been terminated successfully under
the Sherley amendment to the food and drugs
act which prohibits false aud fraudulent claims
as to the curative or therapeutic effects of drugs
or medicines. Criminal prosecutions were
brought against the manufacturers in twenty
five cases but in thirty one cases the falsely and
fraudulently labeled medicines we're seized
while in interstate commerce. Claims made by
the manufacturers for the curative powers Of
these preparations ranged from tuberculosis,
smallpox, and diphtherla to coughs, colds, and
scalp diseases. A number of other prosecutions
and seizures are pending in various federal
courts throughout the United States, the Off
Gals believing that fraudulent patent medicine
business can be stopped only by the most
drastic action.
1T is pointed out" declares the
United States Department Of Agriculture in it's
weekly news letter, chat traffic in medicines
for which false and fraudulent claims are m ade
is not only an economic fraud Of the worst kind
in that worthless preparation that costs but
few cents is frequently sold for dollar or more
a bottle, but that health and even life are en-
dangered by failure to secure the service Of
physician in such serious diseases as tubercu-
losis, diphtheria pneumonia, and scarlet fever
until too late, because reliance may have been
placed in the curative powers of some worthless
preparation which is claimed to be never
failing remedy. The deluded victim may not
realize his danger until the disease has reached
a stage too far advanced for even the ablest
physician to cope with it. Effective treatment
depends in most cases on applying it during
the early stages of the disease
Several specific cases are recorded in
the bulletin and list is given of preparations
against which the governments charge Of false
or fraudulent labelling has been sustained by
the federal courts. This information is avaiIa-
bic to the public for the asking and if people in
general would learn to utilize knowledge thus
available many penny which goes out in
worse than worthless expenditure might be
turned to better uses
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-10
HIGHLAND.

Highland Press: Charles Niede-
meyer was at Mineral Point last Thurs
day for visit with his sister Mrs John
Aide Mrs Aide was taken to St.
Joseph's hospital at Dodgeville Monday
and was operated on Wednesday. This
is the second operation in two months
and Mrs Aides many friends here hope
that this one will prove successful and
that she will soon regain her usual
good health.
N. T. Martin of Mineral Point was
here on business Tuesday.
Miss Nora Egan, teacher in school
district No. 2, had rather an unpleasant
experience with the high water last
Friday. She started to walk to her
home in this city, but encountered high
water and was compelled to remain
over night at the Owen Wall home.
VIM. Mooney, Of the Public Service
Co., of Mineral Point, transacted bus
mess in town Thursday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-10
TRACES HIS FAMILY
BACK TO YEAR 416
Kansas Couple Celebrate Six
ti0th Wedding Anniversary.

Abilene, Kan.-The passing Of their
siXtieth year Of welded life was quiet
ly celebrated recently by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mason Seelye of this city, when few
Of the children gathered for the occa-
sion. The illness Of Mr.. Seelye pre-
vented any elabOrateness.
Mr. and Mrs. Seelye are respectively
eighty-six and seventy-eight years of
age, and in his illness he is cared for
wholly by his wife.
They came to Kansas in 1856, locat-
ing in Marshall county, and for thirty
four years underwent the hardships of
a pioneer and homesteader's life. Re
firing, they came to Abilene in 1890
and have resided here since.
Mr.. Seelye, who is a giant of a man,
has only been in failing health the past
two years. Mrs. Seelye is exceptionally
active and alert for a woman Of her
age. Of q family Of five children all
are living
Mr.. Seelye takes great pride in his
genealogical record. which he traces
back |, 800 years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-10
Probate Judge of Tribunal Ha
First Saw as Orphan.
WAS SENT TO INSTITUTION.
Fred M. Breen of Michigan, Believed to
Be Youngest Probate Judge In United
States, Received IS Cents Day For
First Job-Worked Diligently and
Gives Recipe For Success.

Cadillac, Mich.-Sixteen years age
Wexford county's probate judge dis
posed Of Fred NJ. Breen, ten-year-old
boy, whose greatest misfortune had
been the death Of his parents, leaving
him without home or funds.
The same youth, now a young man,
recently took the oath of Office as judge
Of the same court that just few years
ago sent him to a state institution, he
being the youngest probate judge in
the United States, it is believed.
A year following his disposition by
the court he returned to Cadillac, &
man there desiring to give him home
and chance.
He worked in factories, studying
nights, desiring to show his apprecia-
ton to the man who had picked him
up. His wages were small-but %
water to several hundred mill hands
was not as pleasant as might be.
By doing chores for anybody who
would hire him, he completed the pub
lie school course, graduating as class
valedictorian.
Not being satisfied with high school
education, he took a course at bust
ness college at Big Rapids. Securing
position as stenographer in a lawyers
Office, he began to study law in his
spare time, finally passing the exam
ination for admission to the bar, with
papers so good he was excused from
the oral examination. He was elected
circuit court commissioner and ap-
pointed United States commissioner.
Mr.. Breen handled his own campaign.
He did not berate his opponents, one
being another attorney and one the
sheriff
Walking through the county, he
talked with every rural voter. At times
he ate but two meals day, and some
times he slept in barns
For three months he campaigned,
and when the primary vote was count
ed he had LOO votes more than his
nearest opponent and was elected by
a comfortable majority.
Judge Breens recipe for success such
as his has been is a simple one: "Mind
your own business, let people talk, hear
when you listen, see when you look
and stick to thing until you get
there"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-10
MULES CHEW TOBACCO.
Those Used In a Mine Will Resort 70
Tricks to Get the Weed.


Nevada City, Cal.-The miners at the
Champion mine in this city have
taught the mules that haul the ore cars
hundreds of feet below the surface to
chew tobacco, and these animals are
regular fiends after the weed.
Some of the miners whose work
throws them more in contact with the
mules than the others say that the
mules will resort to tricks in order to
get tobacco and that one instance is
recorded where a miner had his pants
torn by mule who observed where
the tobacco plug was placed in the
mans pockets and attempted to pull it
out through the cloth.
Recently when a mule from the
Champion mine was lost it was finally
captured through the lure Of chewing
tobacco. 1t would not permit any one
to come near it on the road, although
ordinarily it was very docile. When
Foreman Thomas Gill approached the
animal with a piece of tobacco in his
hand the old mule quietly tapped his
long ears and came forward and per-
mitted himself to be led gently home.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-02-10
CONFESSES OLD CRIME.
Killed Soldier Near Manila In 1908.
Hasn't Had Luck Since.

San Francisco.-Confess that he
had killed his terminate near Manila
over twelve years ago and that he
wished now to surrender and atone for
his crime, w. A. Ojeda, an ex-soldier.
gave himself up to the police.
Ojeda says the man he killed was
George D. Miller, who enlisted in the
army from Omaha under the name Of
George Moore, and that the crime &C.
Cured in the camp about four miles
out Of Manila, during the night of June
q, 1903 He declared he shot him for
self protection.
81 have never had any luck since
then," he continued, land, although I
have married and raised three chill
dren, everything has gone wrong.
want to square myself on this thing
and then start over again"
Ojeda says his family is now at c.
dar Hill, Tex. He claims to have been
raised at Hollister, Cal.