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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-05-31

Miss Augusta Albrecht, one of Pin
gree's high school teachers, spent the
week end in Valley City, the guest Of
her friend, Miss Della Sandberg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
JOINT CONFERENCE
 ON DISTRIBUTION OF
 SCHOOL BOND MONEY

The conference between the board oi education and the city commissioners held yesterday afternoon following the regular meeting of the commission at 8 o'clock pertained to matters Of general nature including the distribution of the school bond money, s25o, GOO of which is to be re- ceived from the sale of bonds issued in June.
 Another important matter will be the engaging of the services of MT. Itner of St. Louis as a supervising architect fol the school buildings and repair work to br done in Birmingham. Mr Itner is one Of the most noted school building archi- tects in the United States, and is now engaged in handling a large contract in Jacksonville, Fla, and in passing through Birmingham stopped off to con- suit with the board of education. In all probability he will be employed by the board.
 The meeting was the first general meet ing held in sometime and many matters Of general nature were discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
BARBER RESOLUTION TO CLOSE POOL ROOMS
 GOES DOWN IN DEFEAT
CHICKEN THIEF IS
 KILLED BY PHILLIPS
Negro Caught in Act of Robbing Chicken Coop
 and Fatally Wounded

An unknown negro man was shot and fatally wounded last night about S:So o'clock by Oscar Phillips at the resi- dence of the latter, 390O Avenue D, Ems ley. MT. Phillips stated to the officers that he was aroused by his burglar alarm going off and taking his shotgun he went out in the yard and saw the negro making off with three of his chickens; that the negro refused to halt when called upon by him to do so. and that he then fired, the shot taking eff feet in the negro's leg. The wounded negro was rushed to the Hillman hos pital in the Ensley police patrol, but was dead when the hospital was req ched The coroner's office has been notified and an investigation will be held today Up to late hour last night the identity Of the dead negro had not been learned.
 MT. Phillips is a clerk for the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and resides at the above address with his father B. F. Phillips.
 Chicken thieves have been very active in this city and vicinity for the past few weeks and scarcely a day passes that reports of this class of theft is not made to the police department Since April l several hundred chickens have been stolen, according to the police rec ords, and it is stated by the officers that only a partial list is reported to headduarters many people deeming it useless to report them, as when the chickens are killed and dressed there IS no way of identifying them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
CONFIDENT LEAD MINE IN CHEROKEE WILL BE BONANZA Stockholders Will Meet June 15 to Form C0m-
 pany to Begin
 Mining

The Cherokee Mineral company which Was formed to see to the development ot the lead deposits recently discovered in Cherokee county is now about ready to proceed with the formation of the operat- ing company.
 A meeting of stockholders will be held June 15, at which time S2 directors and officers of the Cherokee Mining company will be elected.
 The promoting company has been active for several months, and has now disposed of practically all of the 5000 shares off, fered
 We have interested the shareholders through the following plan" said w. H. Wilson, secretary and treasurer, yester- day Our acreage was divided into 3O0O lots These lets were sold for $50 each, no individual being allowed to purcha SC more than 9 lots. Each lot owner be- come stockholder In developing the property all lot owners share in the prof it's that may be made from any one Of the 5000 lots
 We have been offered in cash three times the amount received for the sale of all the lots and we are all convinced that the Cherokee lead discovery is one of the big events in the mineral history Ol the Sldte. EVefy test mas been most encouraging. A shaft has been sunk 32 feet and each blasting has brought out limestone averaging a 10 per cent lead content. The greatest lead mines of Mis- souri which pay millions in dividends average less than 4 per cent.
 We have worked out plan for de- velopment which serves the double pur- pose of raising the necessary funds to buy the machinery and begin mining and which gives each lot owner a prorata i'm terest in whatever profits may accrue from the entire property
 The property is located about one mile from Jamestown in Cherokee county on the T. A. G. railroad"
 Officers of the Cherokee Mineral com pany which retains a one-fourth interest in profits from development are: J. B. Cleveland, president; J. A. Coker, vice president w. H. Wilson, secretary treas urer. The companys offices are in the American Trust building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
WILL TELL STORY OF
 THE PASSION PLAY
Native of Oberammergau,
 Who Played Mary Mazda lene, to Appear Here,

Fraulein Marie Mayer, who appears at the Birmingham Redpath chautauqua next week in dramatic lecture on the great passion play of Oberammergau, has not been in this country long, but she says she has learned to love it dearly. There is such opportunity for everyone here" she says. Tt is not that way at home.''
 Fraulein Mayer was born in the little mountain valley, Bavarian village of Oberammergau, where in 1910 she played the part of Mary Magdalene in the pas sion play. ITO play this part she says.
 Ifs the ambition of every daughter of our village. My own mother dreamed of play ing this role, but another was chosen for the part It was like fulfillment of her own ambitions when the Mazda lene part was given to me"
 Fraulen Mayer had intended speaking in her lectures of the unhappy condition of her people in the midst of world at war, but since America has been drawn into the world conflict she has not felt able to talk on this subject. She has brother in the German army and she loves America. She feels that she simply cannot say anything about the war
 In Jacksonville, where the chautauqua opened the season of 1917, two young American girls were receiving contribu- tions for the Red Cross on the veranda of one of the big hotels. Fraulein Mayer was asked by them, as was everyone else. to give for the Red Cross work. T will gladly give" she said in her quaint Eng fish. delightful because of just a touch of accent, ito help the brave American soldiers. I am proud to help them" Fraulein Mayors lecture is marked by the wonderful dignity of her delivery. From the moment she steps upon the plat form profound stiffness prevails. She has reverential feeling about what she has to say and this feeling permeates the whole audience. Her lecture is a simple story c. the lives of these people who gave to the world the famous passion play. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
LARGE CROWDS AT
 EAST LAKE PARK

Tokio, the souths finest dancing palace. at East Lake park. was visited by large crowd last night, who en- joyed dancing in this beautiful Jap anese garden. Many compliments were heard on the splendid music which Pro- lessor Davidson and his superb or chestra furnished. Tokio has the finest and most spacious floor of any dancing pavilion in the south, and is proving to be great success, and one of tine parks favorite attractions.
 Owing to the cool weather the man. ager decided to open Tokio and the park only two nights this week, the other night being Friday, and another large crowd is expected to attend. An extra strong programme is being ar ranged for Sunday. Professor McGill will be one of the main features and will make balloon ascesion afternoon and night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
BOARD TO DISCUSS
 MOBILIZATION CAMP
Directors of Chamber of Commerce to Meet-Industrial Tour
 Planned

President Charles F. DeBardeleben of the Chamber of Commerce has called meeting of the board of directors for tomorrow afternoon at o'clock Besides the regular routine business, tile board will discuss the work being done to se- cure the mobilization camp for Birming- ham and will outline further steps to be taken.
 President DeBardeleben also has under advisement the personnel of a committee to investigate the recent exodus from Birmingham of labor, which will act in co operation with committees from other organizations.
 The Chamber of Commerce is planning tour of the industrial district of Br- nlingham Saturday for the visiting dele gates to the Presbyterian general as- ser1bly which convenes in Birmingham today. About 1000 people will be here for the assembly.
 The party will leave the Louisville and Nashville depot promptly at l o'clock Saturday. and will be under the personal supervision of Borden Burr Many of the furnaces mills and factories in and around Birmingham will be visited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
Y. M. c. A. WAR COUNCIL MEETS NEXT TUESDAY
Campaign Planned to Raise $25, ,OOO for Y. M. c. A. Work Among the Soldiers

Twenty-Five million letter sheets is the order by the Young Mems Christian as- sociation for the army work. This is perhaps the largest order for writing pa per this or any nation has pla ced And this order will fill the need of the army work for only few months. The states are responding to the appeals of the as sociation for financial aid in liberal sums. Alabama is to furnish $50, 600 and the first campaign will be in Birming- ham next week when the good people of this city will be asked to give $25, 900 to this cause. A conference on the war work will be held in the city next Tues day and men of prominence from all over tn estate will be in attendance. Dinner to open the local campaign will be served at one of the hotels. at which time the plan of the campaign for Birmingham and the entire state will be explained. Men of prominence will be here and some of the men who were on the border will tell of the good work done by the asso- ciatior at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
Leading Churchmen Holding Meetings Preliminary to General Assembly To-
 morrow Morning
NOW IN SESSION
 AT MOTION HOTEL
South Highlands Church to Entertain Visitors Num- bering Between 275 and
 300 Commissioners

Many prominent Presbyterians of the southern states are already in Bir- mingham for the preliminary confer ences incident to the opening of the gen. eral assembly of the church at the morrow morning.
 The permanent committee on system atic beneficiences is in session at the Motion hotel completing it's report for presentation to the general body This committee has about 20 in attendance at the sessions, representing some 1s southern states. The secretary of this committee is pr. R. E. Vincent, presi- dent of the University of Texas
 Quite number of the secretaries of the various church causes are also here for this committee meeting, among them being Dr. Egbert W. Smith, secretary for foreign missions; Dr. Henry Sweets Of Louisville, secretary for ministerial relief; pr. R. E. McGill of Richmond, secretary of Sunday school extension, and Dr. Homer McMillan of Atlanta secretary of home missions.
 The commissioners to the assembly will begin arriving at noon today and Will continue on each train until night More than half of the visitors will be on hand by tonight. The others will reach the city before noon tomorrow. Every southern state will be represented and those in attendance will number between 275 and 300. There will be no vacancies in the assembly, as each com missioner has an alternate in case he IS unable to attend.
 The visitors will be met at the trains by committees from the South Highlands church and will be taken to the homes Of Birmingham people, who have offered to entertain them during their stay
 T!ie assembly will be in session five or six days. It will open at Il o'clock tomorrow morning and will be in ses- sion daily until the work is finished, except Saturday afternoon. At that time some form of entertainment, proba ply in the nature of sightseeing trip over the district, will be arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
RUSSELL TO ADDRESS
 LIFE INSURERS

Today John Newton Russell, Jr, of Los Angeles, Cal, will address the Br- mingham life Insurers association at a luncheon at the Southern club. MT. Rus sell is president of the National Life In surers' association, and is making a tour of all of the principal cities of the United States, from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast.
 The luncheon will be held at 1 o'clock, and every life insurance man of Bir- mingham, representing an old line com pany, whether a member of the associa- ton or not, is invited to be present at the luncheon. MT. Russell is at present state manager of life insurance com psny in California, and is selfmade man, full of experiences, and his talk will be very inspiring to members of the local association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
Meeting of Wesley Bible Classes

A. L. Dietrich of Meridian, Sunday school field secretary for the gulf di- vision of the Southern Methodist church was in the city Monday making prelimi- nary arrangements for the meeting of the north Alabama conference, Wesley Bible Class federation, which will be held in the First Methodist church of this city Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June F to 14. Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church. will make the address on Tuesday evening. and it is expected that Bishop Collins Denny will make the address on Wednesday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
IPRESBYTERIANS WILL
 BEGIN TO ARRIVE IN
 CITY AT NOON TODAY
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 T0ERECT FLAG POLE
Biggest Flag in the South to Float in Capitol Park on
 Highest Pole

One of the latest activities of the Bir- mirgham Civic association has been to inaugurate a campaign to raise s9O0 to purchase a flagpole to be placed in Capi- tol park for the large flag made by the Loveman, Joseph & Loeb employees and used in the recent Liberty Day parade.
 This flag attracted much attention, as it is one of the largest in the country. Frank Willis Barnett went before the city commission requesting that the flag be placed in Capitol park. The commission has granted this request, and it is to raise funds to purchase a suitable pole for the flag that the Civic association has be- gun its campaign.
 The association seeks to raise the money by popular subscriptions of s1 or less, in order that as many as possible may have part in the project No sub scriptions over $1 will be accepted. Nick els, dimes and quarters from school chill dren will be especially welcomed. All subscriptions may be sent to The Age Herald. The association hopes to have the pole here and ready to set up in a very few days with suitable exercises, the programme to De dHHoulCeu ldtef' IleS- ident James Weatherly will appoint committee today to raise the fund and arrange the programme.
 At the weekly meeting of the associa- ton Tuesday night collection was taken for the flagpole fund, and s22.54 was raised. The following contributed the first dollars to the fund: T. L. Can non, w. D. De Le Voire, Frank s. White, Aaron Ash, James R. Finder. F. x. Wald- hurst, II. L. Bailey, F. E. Butler, c. Teacher, T. H. Motion, L. A. Goldman, W. H. Staton, w. w. Shortridge, J. H. Lynch, J. B. Babb, James Weatherly, C. A. Avant, F. w. Marchant and H. C. Goodman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
Fron, Weak and Lame
 To Well and Strong

Try them. Foley Kidney Pills will do for other men and women-quick- ly-what they have done for Mrs. Straynge.
 Last year, got almost down with my back writes Mrs. H. T. Strayngs of Gainesville, Ga. R, No. 8. T suf- fered from infiammation of the blad- der, and whenever stopped doctoring grew worse. tried Foley Kidney Pills. and after taking them awhile my bladder action became regular and the stinging sensation disappeared. I am now stronger in my back than I've neen Tor several years, and since get, no return of the trouble"
 Start in now to use Foley Kidney Pills. You will feel an improvement from the very first doses. showing hNt quickly they act on Kidneys and
 $dder. They stop irregular urinary .ction. ease pain in back and sides. Timber up stiff joints and aching mus cles. They put the kidneys and blad- der in sound. healthy condition. Tvy
 Sold Everywhere
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
HOW TO GET
 RID OF CORNS
A Simple, Safe and Reliable Way
 No Pain or Soreness


 Thanks to new discovery made from a Japanese product women will soon be wearing smaller and prettier shoes than ever. Corns are to be thing of the past A new preparation called ice-mint is said to make any corn or callous shrivel right up and lift off easily. Hard corns. soft corns or corns between the toes can be lifted right out root and all after touch or two of ice-mint. Its wonderful No pain and not a bit of sore ness while applying it or afterwards. People are warned to stop cutting and trimming their corns and avoid the risk of blood poison. Simply get few cents worth of ice mint from your druggist and from the very second that it touches that sore, tender corn your poor. tired, aching feet will feel so cool easy ana comfortable that you will just sigh with relief. Think of it.; just little touch of that cooling. soothing ice-mint and real foot joy is yours. It is the real Japanese secret of fine, healthy little feet and is highly appreciated by won
 en who wear high heel shoes and men
 who have to stand on their feet all day,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
SPIRIT OF LOYALTY

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Dear Sir: I wish to express through your columns, as the commanding officer of the troops now stationed in the Bir- mingham district, my appreciation for the generous donation by the Greek business people of Birmingham of cigars, ciga- rettes and chewing gum. and by MT. Charles Pantaze, proprietor of the Metro politan and Pantaze cafes, gift of a chicken dinner to the men in uniform
 The thing that I appreciate most is not the generosity of these people. put the spirit of loyalty which I see in this act on the part of these people for their adopted country. It is a wonderful spirit and one which might we'll furnish the beacon light to show others how to express thelr loyalty and patriotism. Bir- mingham should feel proud of it's Greek citizenship, and America is blessed to have such loyal and patriotic citizens. Very truly yours,
 ALLEN CRENSHAW,
 Colonel Second Alabama Infantry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
Birmingham Ad Club

The Birmingham Ad club Is very much interested in the meeting of the thir- teenth annual meeting of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World to be held in St. Louis June 3 to :, at which time far-reachng subject will be dis cussed, that of Churches On Advertise ing,
 Local delegates to the St Louis conven- ton have not as yet been named, but will very likely be elected at the next meeting and announced
 The conference on Church Advertise
 ing" will be the second in the history of advertising in America. The first was held in Philadelphia last year, and was so successful that letters were received from all over the country from ministers regarding another conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
CAMP WILCOX
Meeting This Afternoon at 3 O'Clock
 at Cable Hall

Camp Wilcox, Confederate Veterans will meet at the Star Piano company's hall this afternoon at 2:sO o'clock, instead of at Cable hall, as first announced. Commander R. c. Hewitt asks all mem bers to be present, as important mat ters will be discussed. Especially are those veterans who expect to attend the reunion in Washington urged to attend the meeting today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16

sion the question of Sunday closing of bootblack stands was brought up, but passed over to Il o'clock today, in view of other business. The bootblacks have signed up an agreement to close at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with the ex- ception of one stand, the proprietor claim ing that Sunday afternoon and evening is the most profitable time of the week for his business, and that he has to keep open to meet expenses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
Morris to Succeed Guthrie

Washington, May 15.-Roland S. Mor- ris of Philadelphia has been virtually decided upon by President Wilson for ambassador to Japan. to fill the va cancy caused by the death of George W. Guthrie of Pittsburg. MT. Morris is chairman of the democratic state com mittee of Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
Regulatory Pool Room Ordi- nance to Be Introduced
 at Next Meeting CITY TO ESTABLISH
 CONTAGIOUS WARD City Official Gets Wrathy at Charge of Underhand Methods and
 Gives Attorney a Call
 Down

"I heard the whistle of the steam
 roller last Tuesday when I intro-
 duced this resolution to have the
 city attorney draft resolution to
 do away with the pool rooms, so
 have another resolution here which
 wish to have adopted, in order
 that the city attorney can prepare
 regulatory ordinance for our
 meeting next Tuesday as the reso-
 1ution outlines" was Commissioner
 Barbcr's reply to the vote of to
 against his proposed ordinance to
 eliminate pool rooms in Birming-
 ham. Mir. Barber's vote was the
 only one recorded in favor of the
 resolution.
 Mir. Barber argued for the adoption of the resolution in his usual aggressive manner, and his points were well taken by the commission, but they did not be- lieve it expedient to adopt such drastic measures at this time. It seemed to be the concensus of opinion that the pool room men should be given another op- portunty to aid the city in enforcing the laws, and in case they did not show form in aiding in the regulatory meas ures, further license would be withheld from them.
 Mir. Truss opposed the Barber resolu- tion, reiterating what he has previously said, that he did not think that the pool room operators should be put out of busi- ness on suspicion He contended that the police should arrest and convict the violators, and then take their license away from them.
 WARD WOULD HIT TRAIL"
 President Ward spoke feelingly of Mr. Barbers motives, and said that he felt, after hearing MT. Barber present the case, like he imagined man would feel after hearing Billy Sunday preach-just like hitting the trail." He stated that no man would impugn MT. Barber's mo- tives, and that he did not intend to forsake Mr. Barber in his fight against pool rooms, but to the contrary, he was right with him.
 cannot however get my consent,' said MT. Ward, ito say that the city of Birmingham is powerless to regulate the evils that exist around the pool rooms. I favor pool rooms like do Sunday motion picture shows for 1t gives safety valve to populace that Is unique. We have drawn the lines as tight around the people of Birmingham as hoop, and 1t makes this large populace contented to have this innocent amusement
 We have the power to put these pool rooms out of business, said MT. Weath- erly, but it is not always best to exer- else our power. l would suggest that in issuing our license we refuse to issue license to the worst, and let those who are rated fair, continue until January 1, then if this policy is not worth while, put our power in force then. The policy of the law, in considering the pool room along with the liquor business is that pool playing is innocent but that whisky drinking is bad, making that distinc- ton when you consider their corelative evils said MT. Weatherly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-16
Sirfried Steiner Here

Sgfried Steiner, son of the late s. Steiner, one of the founders of Steiner Brothers, bankers, has arrived from New York, and will in future be associated with Steiner Brothers.