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The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15
VOTED TO SELL ONLY ONE

At the election last Saturday the
voters OF the school district decided
to sell the Miller school only.
The great majority of the voters
voted only on the particular school
whic they would send to in case the
rural schools should again be main
tanned. Some, however went down
the line and voted on the whole pro-
posal.
The results would have been more
satisfactory II there had been a larg-
or attendance. The election was
| called for the purpose of getting the
sentiment OF the electors, and when
only a part OF the voters express
themselves the board Is always left
in the dark as to what may be the
sentiments OF those who do not vote
In this particular instance 1t is not
50 serious as II might be in others, or
II the action had been affirmative.
II the vote is light. the next cleo
ton may reverse the entire policy Of
managing our schools. Almost any
policy. consistently followed up. is
better than a shifting policy no two
years alike. 4 well attended election
allows the board to know. conditions
at the time of the election. while a
light vote shows that there is no set
lied conviction. 1t is the duty Of ey-
cry citizen to attend all elections
that their servants may know the
line OF action they are expected 10
follow out
The board OF this district has en-
deayored to ask advice by special
elections and they have In every In.
stance followed the instructions Of
the people as nearly as they could
They have been criticised by some for
doing this and they have done some
Things they would not have done on
their own motion. and their excuse
is that the people so instructed them
Another thing, some rumors reach
us OF accusations made that were alb.
ls0lutely contrary TO the facts We
do not think the parties making thu
accusations knew they were telling
Things that were not so, but they
lsimply lacked the information. We
urge people to get the facts and then
lif these seem to justify criticism, lay
IN on unsparingly We never object
TO criticism, for we all make mis-.
takes and deserve criticism, but mis-
statements should not be made II
may hurt some good thing Temporal.
Irily. but in the end the truth will be
known and the man who is either
Icareless or malicious about stating
History will be the one to suffer most
II Tell the truth and shame the devil
Gentlemen get the facts and then
lstiek to them and critieise to your
Ihearts content, and We will be glad
to print 1t In The Enterprise. II ii
Iproper criticism. all the people ara
entitled to IL; il II is false the PEG
ple will readily discover its fallaey.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

A. Berks went up to Cheyenne
Thursday to purchase piano for
his wife, returning home Friday.
Mr. Derickson, who has been yisi-
ting at his former home in Hastings,
Neb., returned to Raymer last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Wellman returned home Fri
day after spending about ten days
in Denver with Mrs Erford.
Mis- Ethel Hart who is elerking at
Crouch's in Fl Morgan came up
Saturday evening and spent Sunday
at the j. II. Bosom home.
Sam Schmeeekle was dinner
guest at the Il. H. White home Sun
day
Mr.. Rafsnider returned Saturday
from Denver and Colorado Springs.
where he had been on business.
Mrs Smathers and two children
and Mrs. Dunlap were visitors in
Sterling Friday aud Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Norwood, Mrs.
Mrs. Chas. Hutton returned Fri
day from Kansas City and ST Joe,
where she had been visiting relatives
for the past three weeks
Frank Schuker OF Byron, Nebras-
ka. arrived last Friday TO look over
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15
S not a talking
machine"

This wonderful instrument is
made in the Edisonn Labora-
tories in accordance with spec
ifoations established by Mr..
Edison personally.
Although the New Edison sells
at somewhat higher price than
taking machines, 1t is manufac-
tured and sold at smaller per-
eentage Of profit. Furthermore,
owing to the superlatiyely fine
materials used in the manufac-
ture Of the New Edison. the
Edison Laboratories have felt
the increasing cost OF materials
more acutely than any Of the
talking machines manufacture
ers Nevertheless. although the
talking machine people have
quite generally raised their pric-
es. the Edison Laboratories have
stood steadfast in the mainten-
anee OF their Congratulated
prices.
They now find, however, that
it Is imperative for them to in
crease their prices, but 1t is
quite Characteristic OF Mr.. Edi-
son that, instead OF making the
increase Immediately, the Edi
son Laboratories give the public
ample warning The increased
prices will not become effec-
tive until January /. 1918.
Meanwhile the New Edison, "the
monograph with a soul" will
be sold at the old price As you
probably know, there is now a
Government tax on monographs
and records The Edison Lab
oratories are absorbing a part OF
this tax, and only a portion OF
II is being passed on to the con-
sumner There is no increas, on
Edison Re-Creations.
Yon will want to buy your
New Edison prior TO January
first Owing to the uncertain
Ties OF transportation, II Is diff
heult for MS 10 maintain a COM
plete stock, 1t will therefore be
well for you to make your selec-
tiun now
Raymer Pharmacy
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15

Mr.. andMrs. Henry will soon be
located upstairs in the old Raymer
hotel, now Mrs. Summers place.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15

Hulan Mrs Kathryn White and J.
H. Bosom made a pleasure trip to Fl
Morgan Thursday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15

Mr. Joel Schad and few other
gentlemen OF Buckingham were in
Raymer Tuesday forenoon
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15

Mr., Seabloom left yesterday for
his home in Omaha. going by way OF
Morgan.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15

into her new store building the lat.
ter part OF this week.
c ]. Howe of Stoneham had the
misfortune 10 dislocate his shoulder
for the 18th time yesterday Mr.
Howe was attending the sale at the
Kunkle place and II was when he
went 10 lift a sack of potatoes that
the accident happened
Mr.. Aebersold left yesterday foI
Denver where he went IN a business
trip.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15

this country with a prospect of To-
eating here.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15

Mrs. H. A. Brown expects to move
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15

A, Berks went up to Cheyenne
Thursday to purchase a piano for
his wife, returning home Friday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15
A GOOD GUESS

Agnes Riddle the Apahoe county of the
most forceu characters Colorado for integrity politics and govern
ment being coue by the Nonan League and the aurng bait
OF the United States senaop being held her
cast her lot with that organization Agnes has pretty hard head
mighty lot OF downright redbooded Amecansm her make
her German blth and the League will have show different coog
than that impaired it by its national leaders and its Colorado sponsors
induces her to ally herself with H. the people this
fully mistaken in their Judgment Of her-Ault Advertiser
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15

Mr. Derickson, who has been yisi-
ting at his former home in Hastings.
Neb, returned to Raymer last Thurs
day.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-11-15

Mrs. Wellman returned home FRI
day after spending about ten days
in Denver with Mrs, Erford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
Outlines View of the
 Civic Association

"A general impression seems to have gotten around that the Civic assoca- tion is hostile to and opposed to cor porations and corporate interests said John E. Shelby yesterday afternoon.
 But nothing is farther from the truth. The Civic association stands for democ- racy and giving every man an equal voice in the way things are run, but it would defend a corporation that was unjusty attacked by an individual just as vigor- ously and relentlessly as it would the individual if attacked by the corporatio The association stands for democracy and civic growth, but it demands that jus tice be shown everyone
 Another idea that seems to have been spread is that the association is being used by some members to further their political aspirations. and that the asso- citation body is being used for politi- cal purposes If the board of directors ever finds that any member is so using his affiliations with the association or Is attempting to do so, he will be stepped on so quickly and effectually that he will never try to use the association for selfish purposes. We are entirely and absolutely nonpartsan and will never meddle with politics or cheap politicians"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
m'NEEL STILL HAS
 HOPES FOR CAMP Says Birmingham Has Pow erful Friends at Capital
 Actively at Work

John D. McNeel collector of internal revenue for the district embracing Ala bama and Mississippi, who has just re- turned from Washington, still believes that Birmingham has a chance to land a mobilization camp. The attention of the highest authorities has been called to the situation and it is known that a reconsideration of Birminghams claims to a camp has been undertaken.
 Birmingham friends in Washington are very active in the matter, said Mr McNeel. and if success is to come it will be because of their persistence. One of our strongest and best friends in Washing ton is MT. Harding, governor of the fed eral reserve board. He is not only loyal and devoted to Birmingham's interests but he is in a position of authority and intimacy with the powers that be where he can do great good
 Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Ba- ker are both friends of Birmingham and those who are in most intimate touch with the situation still hope that we may be successful"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
REALTORS WILL POINT TO ACHIEVEMENTS WITH
 GENUINE PRIDE TODAY

Boy, page the official statisti- cinn of the Magic City. Here are few notes that he should salt down in the archives containing the historical facts concerning Bir- mingham, especially the additions every now and then by that gang of dynamic fellows who sell the earth--realtOrs.
 Following are some of the ac- eomplishments of the exchange in- cluded in their brief filed in the achievement cup contest:
 Put over a local and national Buy-a-Home campaign.
 Developed cooperative system of fighting unjust tax raises. Only board in country to have 30 meetings in n year.
 Published 52 bulletins.
 Abolished the unsightIy cloth rental sign.
 Established rental credit bu- reau.
 Compiled a factory site journal and secured two industries there by.
 Appraised over $o0O,GO0 worth of real estate.
 Convicted seven pIunbiu,r thieves and prosecuted several oth- CTS.
 Secured the repeal of two unjust raises in city licenses on brokers,
 entertained three conventions with nearly a thousand visitors.
 Originated the meatless and wheatiess idea going over the country.
 First In food preparedness here by getting vacant lots for people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
ITALIAN RED CROSS
 PICNIC AUGUST 26
Patriotic Affair to Be Held at Fairgrounds for Cause
 of Humanity

The United Italian societies of the Birmingham district held a meeting dt the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of discussing and making ar engagements for the picnic to be held August 26 at the fairgrounds, the pro- ceeds to be donated to the American and Italian Red Cross funds.
 The meeting was presided over by Frank Arrico. chairman. The work of the Bessemer delegates in connection with the preparation for the picnic was highly complimented. T. Toma- sino spoke of the necessity of all members putting forth their best ef- forts to make the picnic a huge suo cess, first for the cause of humanity and, second, that having adopted this as their country, the Italians should work faithfully for the common cause Mir. Tomasino closed his remarks by asking for the cooperation of every citizen in this good work. Those hay ing the arrangements in hand are serving without pay, thus insuring the maximum amount of returns going 10 the Red Cross funds.
 J. B. Paradise was appointed chair man of the programme committee. The rest of the committees will be named next Tuesday
 A resolution was introduced and unanimously adopted to stand by and support the President of the United States in the course he is taking In the conduct and prosecution of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
ORDINANCE SEEKS ID ELECT OFFICIALS
 BY POPULAR VOTE
Wilkinson Asks That City Attorney, Recorder and Chief of Police Be Se-
 lected by the People

Contending that the highest tTl- bunals of the country are unanimous on the proposition that no legisIa- ture can destroy local self govern ment. Horace Wilkinson, a well known local attorney, filed an ordinance wlln George B. Ward, president of the city commission, yesterday providing for the election by the people Of clty attorney, recorder of police court anu chief of police. The ordinance makes provision that the above named of ficers shall be voted on at the time the election is held for city commis- sioners and that the names of all can didates shall be placed on a separate ballot of a different color from that on which the names of the candidates for city commissioners appear The or dinance was filed with the city clerk and Mr Wilkinson notified President Ward that he would appear before the city commission at it's next meeting and present his arguments in support of the proposed measure.
 Mr Wilkinson stated yesterday that there was nothing that would stand the test of the supreme court in the bill creating the commission form oi government that would prohibit the city commissioners from placing the names of candidates for the city at torney. recorder and chief of police on the election ticket and that he could and would furnish the commis- sioners with many recent supreme court decisions that would bear out his contention. He also contends that section III of the code providing for the election of municipal officers py the people has never been repealed,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
ZION SOCIETY ID HOLD MASS MEETING Delegates to Baltimore Con- vention to Report on Home
 land in Palestine

Arthur Herman, recent Yale graduate, and Ike Abelson are representing the Tikwath Zion society of Birmingham at tho Twentieth annual convention of the Federation of American Zionists, which is being held this week at Baltimore. Md. There are over 100 delegates gath cred at the convention representing American Jews in sympathy with the movement of obtaining a legally secured and publicly recognized Jewish home in Palestine.''
 From press reports, the convention is . accomplishing wonderful progress on tho road of success for national homeland : in Palestine. The Birmingham delegates are expected home by the end of the week. To acquaint Birmingham citizens with the activities of the convention, the Tikwath Zion society is arranging a mass meeting for next Sunday, July l, at Knesseth Israel synagogue at S:30 p. m. The public is cordially invited to be present at the meeting, to learn some thing of the great movement for Zion- r ism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
VISITS BIRMINGHAM
 BOYS IN THE CAMP. AT FORT PATTERSON
Leonard T. Harris Says That They Look Fine and Everything Is Ideal
 at Camp

Leonard T. Harris, one of the As sociated Press operators in The Age Herald office, returned yesterday from his vacation spent in Georgia, and On his way home he visited the officerI training camp at Fort McPherson. MT Harris himself has already enlisted in the signal corps reserve and is ex- pecting call at almost any moment.
 "The thing that impressed me most pearance of the men," said MT. liar ris last night. Take Leon Bradley, The Age -Heralds city editor, for in- stance. He has taken on a lot of sinew, is apparently as hard IS iron and already has the color that the boys wore when they came back from the border.
 He is delighted with the camp and it's work but says they arc kept busy practically every minute and haven't even time to write a letter once in a while He sends his best regards to all the boys back home.
 "Walter Blackman, Jr.. also Of The ARe-I1eTdlu sld4l, WdS t-lS o-AAN~i VI the guard the day I was there and he was the only man l saw who was carrying sabre. His service in the artillery on the border put him in prime physical condition before he went to Fort McPherson and he is still looking fine and is happy in his present work William I. Robert son, the Birmingham Associated Press correspondent, is also ! picture of health
 q also saw a number of other Bir mingham boys whom I knew and without exception there is no com parison between their physical ap- pearance now and what it was before they went into the training camp.
 "The arrangements of the camp are superb. The boys say the feed is fine and nothing could be imp owed upon There is regular visitors pavilion and every courtesy is shown visitors. When a visitors inquires for any par ticular person an orderly is always sent with the message either to bring the man to the pavilion or to find whether there is some reason *hy he cannot be seen at that time.
 Ut all made me mighty anxious to get into the service and if they don't call me into the signal corps pretty soon I have almost made up my inlnd to enlist in the regular army and go ahead"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
SYLACAUGA'S AID
 TO THE RED CROSS

Randolph St. John. postmaster at Sylacauga. notified The Age-Herald yesterday of the fine record that had been made by Sylacauga in raising funds for the Red Cross. The follow ing telegram was sent to Secretary w. G. McAdoo of the treasury yes terday afternoon:
 "My Dear MT. McAdOO-This lit- tie town of SyIacauga, imbucd with the spirit of devotion of her gallant fOrefathers and abound ing in the love of her country. has subscribed something over the sum of $25OO for the great and good cause of the Red Cross sOclatiOn.
 ..We offer our services to speak, act and serve together. Very cor diaIly and sincerely.
 "RANDOLPH ST. JOHN,
 'Postmaster.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
SMALL SUMS STILL TR|CKL|NG IN ID RED CROSS FUND Reports From Over State Show That Alabama Will Go Above Its
 Allotment

Red Cross contributions continue to come into local campaign headquartersl though there is no rush, and it isyfprae tically assured that Birmingham offcis figures, when all reports are in and tn
 final recaptulation is made will tota s2O0, GOO.
 still in the city \ lding up the odds and ent- cf the campafAl. and from reeeiptd yesterday and known nAaelptributions thai have not been reported ina he feels as| sured of at least s5oooo mtx -tfAp Birl mingham's allotment. E
 The campaigns over the state are sti being waged, and State Director C. A Lovett is engaged at Anniston and Gads- den for this week Gadsden will go $500 over her pledge of sl5ooo. Annistons total is not known, but a vigorous campaign is being waged there also.
 Several small towns are to be hear
 from, and with Montgomery, Mobile,
 Huntsville. Selma, Anniston and Gads-
 den on the firing line with live commit- tees, Alabama will do what was exi pected of her. and many thousand dollarz
 more. F lot q l Chairman Joseph H. Loveman of ffii' publicity committee for the Red Cross campaign has written a personal letteI ] of thanks to every member of his comI , mttee for the time and energy spent
 putting the Red Cross work before t public. The work of Chairman LoN
 mans committee was recognized as onelr the greatest assets of the campaign [ Red Cross slogans being presented to f public from every available source.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
NEW YORK SLEEPER
 SERVICE CURTA|LED
Birmingham Special and the SeabOard Cars Will Run
 Only to Washington

Through sleeping car service between Birmingham and New York will be cur tailed, effective July l. The New York sleepers on the Birmingham Special and the morning train on the seaboard will, after that date, run only to Washing ton, and it will be necessary to change cars to the Pennsylvania system.
 The afternoon train on the Southern, however, and the early morning train on the Queen and Crescent will continue to carry through sleepers to New York.
 ''The change is necessary because Of the attitude of the Pennsylvania, said James Freeman, assistant general pas senger agent of the Southern, yester- day The Pennsylvania has notified us that after July 1 it cannot carry our sleepers beyond Washington. This makes it necessary to change from the Wash ington car to the Pennsylvania chair car at Washington.
 As for the Seaboard after July 1 there will be no through sleeper on this line from Birmingham to New York, but the afternoon train from Atlanta will con tinue to carry New York car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
SENATOR UNDERWOOD
 TO SUPPORT FOOD BILL

Relative to a resolution recently passed by the board of directors of the Bir- mingham Civic association, telegram was received yesterday from Senator Os- car w. Underwood stating he had re- ceived the resolution and intended to support the measure it advocated The resolution was introduced by Judge w. E. Fort at the last meeting of the and representatives from Alabama to support the food bill that is now pend- ing before the Senate The bill passed the House of Representatives last Satur- day and Senator Underwood stated that with few changes it would pass the Senate at an early date. Senator Un- derwood's letter reads as follows:
 Birmingham Civic Association, Bir-
 mingham, Ala.
 'Gentlemen: I received your telegram of the 22d inst. in reference to the food control bill that is now pending in Con- gress. The bill passed the House on this morning. There are certain impor- tant notifications that I think will be made in the Senate that are entirely satisfactory to the administration, and MT. Hoover, who is expected to admin ister the bill, but with these changes think the bill will pass the Senate at an early date and shortly be en- acted into law. l expect to give the bill my support when it comes before the Senate.
 Tt gave me great pleasure to heal from you Very truly yours
 70. w. UNDER WOOD ''+5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-28
COURTHOUSE ITEMS

Claiming that the railroad crossing was not property protected Ed Wetzell, driver Of the ill-fated Ensley- Mulga jitney, which was struck by a Birmingham Southern train several days ago, tne accident resulting in three deaths, yes- terday filed suit against the railroad company for s1O0OO0. Wetzell was the driver of the jitney. The accident oc- cured near Bayview when the jitney passed in front of a moving passenger train. The suit was filed in the circuit court.
 The Jefferson county grand jury will reconvene tomorrow morning when cases, which were not disposed of at the ses- sion the first of the week, will be taken up. There are several witnesses to be examined at the next session of the jury Yesterday the members of a committee of the grand jury, accompanied by mem bers of the board of revenue, made an inspection of the almshouse.
 Assistant Coroner Rives has received the official report of the death in local infirmary of Andrew Zriner, negro. Joe Hill white, who is alleged to nave been responsible for the negros death has been put under bond. The negro died from the effects of fractured skull He came from Newcastle.
 Attorneys for Earle Shaffer, convict Of Flat Top. sentenced short time ago to die fci. the murder of negro convict, will make a plea today before Judge Fort for a new trial. The attorneys, Ellis Brown and T. A. Murphy, yester- day notified Solicitor Black that thelr contention for a new trial will be the failure of the state to serve Shaffer with a copy of the venre. The attorneys will contend this is required by law.
 Estate valued at $1S00 is shown in the will of the late Benjamin Angwln, which vas filed for probate yesterday. The entire estate is given to the wife. Mrs. Emily Angwih.