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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
Follow the Crowds
 to the RialtO

Mrs. Vernon Castle. in y"Patria," and Viola Dana in Threads of Fate" are attracting large audiences to the Rial to- This is the fifth episode of 'Pa- tria," and those who are attending the serials are now convinced that Mrs, Vernon Castle is very finished artist in the silent drama. In the chapter now showing, the roof garden scenes and the Midnight Frolic' arc feature.
 As if Patria was not enough for it's patrons. the RiaIto is also showing today Threads of Fate" starring Viola Dana. This is romantic story laid in the coal regions of Pennsyl- vania
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
A STANDBY THAT NEVER FAILS

It isn't necessary to try this cough remedy, then that, then the ofher-ano get relief from none. There is one stan- dard family medicine that gets right at the seat of trouble and gives relief in coughs, colds and croup. T. H. Foley, 120 Michigan st., Marquette, Mich, says: '"The only remedy we ever use for coughs and colds is Foley's Honey and Tar. It has been our standby for years and never fails to cure us.' Soothes hoarseness;. stops tickling in throat heals inflammation and sore ness. Contains no opiates. Sold every where.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
sDry, Bill Failed to Pass in Texas

Austin, Tex. February 16.-A 'bOne dry" resolution failed to pass finally in the Texas house today when by vote of 95 to Al 1t was engrossed. Two more votes were necessary to pass the resolu- tion, which would prohibit the manufac- ture. sale. storage and shipment--inter- state and intra state--of all intoxicating liquors and medicated pitters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
S. P. Extends Embargoes

Houston, Tex, February 16.-As a result of the embargoes upon certain commodi- ties by the eastern railroads the South 'ern Pacific lines have extended their blanket embargoes from all ports north and east of the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to all Atlantic and gulf ports according to statements made at the local office today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
Great Interest in
 Showing of "Alahama'

Patrons and devotees of the motion p,e- ture plays are looking forward with much. interest to the coming of Henry Wal thall in Alabama at the Rialto next Monday and Tuesday.
 Many scenes in this play are laid in Birmingham and unusual local attention thereby attaches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17

duction over 1916 and 1915. Whether con- ditions may, as in 1915, produce bumper potato crop and a poor grain crop. or me reverse results, as in 1916 but the general result proba bly, will be anour the same.
 Very little help, Adolph Won Batocki, president of the food regulation board, stated, in a recent address, can be ex- pected from outside sources in the 1u- ture Neighboring countries, he said. be- ing under the steadily increasing pres sure of the British sea control, would have little or nothing available Tor eX- port to Germany this year and the Ger mans must pull in their belts notch tighter and reconcile themselves to hold- ing out on present allowances. The foca expert of New Cologne, one of the nu- nicipalities of Greater Berlin, stated re- gently, ia fact that the current alloW- ances of meat. fat, bread ana potatoes was inadequate for working nlan engaged in heavy labor and that men So en.ployei required a supplementary allowance which however, the factories managed usually to supply in order to maintain production.
 So far the people of Germany are hold ing out well, though with a grtat deal of grumbling in urban and industrial re- gions where conditions are worst. The German people are still well disciplined and for the present are not apt tc give way to pressure and to abandon the war, in which they now feel they are stand E with their backs to the wal with no alter native except to fight cut the struggle for national existence.
 The government has nd no trouble of moment in keeping citizens to the mark and flood riots reported from time to time in the foreign press are either inventions or exaggerated accounts of unimportant demonstrations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17

utes east, which is miles from the coast of Fano Island
 "Also a safe passage will be left along the Netherlands coast southward of line joining the following positions: Latitude 5S degrees 27 minutes no minutes north, longitude degrees east. latitude 53 de- grees- 911k minutes north, longitude 5 de- grees 30 minutes east; latitude 5 degrees 3i minutes north, longitude degrees east; latitude 53 degrees 30 minutes north, longitude degrees g minutes east"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
A Sorhid View

From the Pittsburg Post.
 DO you know that our bookkeeper is short in his accounts?"
 ''Yes, a few hundred bones. Conse- quently he works every night and never wants a vacation. Let him alone. We're ahead of the game'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 16.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi Fair and warm- CT Saturday, followed by rain Saturday night or Sunday; colder Sunday. h
 Georgia: Fair and warmer Saturday; Sunday probably rain.
 Tennessee: Fair and somewhat warmer Saturday; Sunday probably snow and much colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
Good Crowds See
 "The Girl Philippa"

"The Girl Philippa" with Anita Stewart has shown to thousands this week at the Strand. Today will be the last chance to see this gripping picture play; it giving way to "Civili- zation.'' which comes to the Strand to- morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
Features for today:

Features for today:
 Rialto: Mrs. Vernon Castle, in "Pa- tria. Viola Dana, in Threads of Fate Trianon: Francis K Bushman and Beverly Bayne, in The Great Secret" Triangle: Douglas Fairbanks, in '"The Lamb"
 Strand Anita Stewart. in ''The Girl Philippa."
 Colonial: George Fawcett, in ''The Heart of Texas Ryan,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
AUSTRIAN BREAK REPORTED
RAILROADS WILL AID GOVERNMENT
 N ITS DEFENSE


  of the of
  will the of the United States w. Aterbu president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
French Author Dies

Paris. February 16.-Octave Mirbeau, the author, died here today. Octave Mir beau, born in 1850, was dramatic critic in his early Journalistic years. but later became a writer along more varied lines, the author of 8 number of works of fic- tion and of several plays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
Douglas Fairbanks
 Comes in "The Lamb"

The, Triangle offers today Douglas Fairbanks in "The Lamb" Aside from the cleverness of this play, unusual in- terest attaches from the fact that ''The Lamb" is the first picture Fair banks made. And 1t is a good one too
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
BRITISH NAME DANCER ZONE
 NV NOR TH SEA

of the North by the British copy received at the
 after February 17 prescribed of Holland and Denmark will be dang sandsh De notice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
ReceiDed From Paris and London That Diplo- n1dtic Relations With German Ally Has Been
 Brought 10 the
 Breaking Point

Paris, February 16.-Americans in Austria have been warned from Washington to leave that country.
 London, February 16-The negotiations be- tween Frederick C. Penfield, the American ann bassador at Vienna and the Austro- Hungarian government have been broken off, according to the Berliner Tagebatt, as quoted in an Exchange Telegraph company dispatch from Copenhagen today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. n., Feb- ruary IS. 1917:
 Highest temperature ................... 58 Lowest temperature ................... 90 Mean temperature ..................... A Normal temperature ................... 4S Deficiency in temperature since Jan
 uary .................. 51 Rainfall ...................... .U1 Total rainfall since January 1...... S.2S Deficiency in rainfall since January 1 .E Relative humidity a. m. n....... go
 2 D. m. .......a............... 31
 z D. m. ........................... fl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17

NOgaIes, Ariz., February 16. Fred Kaiser, said to be n German subject. was arrested here today on charge of violating the na- tional defense laws. He was spc- warehouse illegally and was aI- legged to have been obtaining mill itary information. Kaiser resided in NOgales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-17
VILLAS PART|SANS MEETING ID DECIDE
 WHO IS ID BE CHIEF
Citizens Convention Being Held in San Antonio to Take Action on Flu
 ture of Mexico

El Paso, Tex, February 16.-A "citizens' convention" started to- day in San Andres, 30 miles west of Chihuahua City, according to Villa partisans. The meeting was called by Villa to learn the peo- pIe's choice for provisional Presi- dent, they said. Delegates were to have gathered from Chihuahua, Sonora and Lower California. ViI- la was there in person, his parti- sans claim. Miguel Diaz Lobardo was said to be the popular choice for provisional President.
 Washington, February 16.--The war department made public today the following report from Colonel Taggart. commanding Fort Ring goIdi
 Lieutenant Ayres, Florida troops, at Lopena, reports that last night eight bandits crossed into the Uni ted States at SoIedad ranch, 15 miles north of Ell Tigre Arroya. One man and seven horses were captured. Seven bandits on foot in brush are being chased"
 From Hachita the following re- port was receivedt
 "Captain Maize from Corner ranch, reports Andrew Peterson, Hugh Acord and Burt Jensen were found by Lem SpilIsburS about half mile south of Monument 54, shot through the head. Apparently deliberately murdered. Bodies re- covered, being brought to Ha- chita.''
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15
FROST DTD MuCH DAMAGE.

A hard frost last Sunday night dill
considerable damage TO gardens IN
this vicinity and It's effects extended
away down into Wisconsin and the
lower peninsula.
The report from the corn section Is
that the damage done therein was not
az all large as the temperature i'm
mediately rose 10 a higher level
In the bean sections OF the lower
peninsula IL Is said that much damage
was done. but II f. probable that when
II Is all sized mp there will not be a.
extensive a loss as has been reported
The potatoes about here that were
not caught by the frost two weeks ago
were mostly out OF the way so that
the amount Of damage IN money here
is not so extensive "a f. might have
been.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15
THE TRUTH PAYS.
Railroad Man Claims He MIs-stated
Age 10 Get Job and Il Drafted.

Erwin B. Smith, railroad man who
has been located at Iron River, has
learned that the truth pays. Smith
came before the local board In res
ponse TO a notice TO appear and asked
for exemption on the ground that he
is 3S years OF age. The board dug
up his registration card which says
that he is but 26 years OF age. In ex-
planation he says that he sought a
job from the North Western railroad
and in order to get II he had to give
his age as 26 years.
The North Western railway company
is one OF the most patriotic institu-
tions that we have in the nation and
when the time for registration came
along a notice went out from its head
offices for every man in its employ
OF proper age to register. Smith res
ponded with 26 year registry.
The local board refused to give him
any relief on his story, SO he filed a
birth certificate. Still the board re-
fused but furnished Smith with appeal
blanks and he went up to the district
board which last Wednesday handed
down a decision denying the appeal.
Smith registers from Campbell's
Port, Wis, and in a letter to the coun-
ty clerk he says that he will not re-
port, but it is quite probable that on
the 22nd Mr.. Smith will be found
marching away with the other boys
and that he will make a good soldier,
as he is reported 10 be a good rail-
road man.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15
RUSSIANS COMING HERE.
Commission 10 the United States FROM
Russia VIII Visit NIcnOminee Range

A letter received from State Geolo-
gist Allen during the week contains
the information that three members
of the Russian commission which Is
now visiting the United States will
visit Iron county in the near future.
Arrangements are being made to en-
tertain these distinguished foreigners
on each Of the iron ranges. and on
the copper ranges The matter has
been discussed in an informal way be.
tween the mining men OF the Menom-
inee range and tentative plans have
been laid, hut owing to the uncertain
ty of the time Of the visit and the
time to be spent on each no details
have been worked out.
II Is planned to receive them at Iron
Mountain, at Crystal Falls and Iron
River As soon as more Information
Is received regarding the dates and
time announcement will be made OF
the plans for each place.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15
PLAY WELL RECEIVED.

Tile Menominee Herald-Leader has
the following TO say regarding MY
soldier Girl" which play will be at
the local theater tomorrow night:
Almost a capacity house greeted
"My Soldier Girl55 the gorgeous musi-
cal spectacle which opened the ,hoa y
rical season in the twin cities ~ the
Ienominee theater Tuesday night.
The attraction was everything il
was ldvertis.d to be and more More
than twenty catchy songs gs-eyery one
Of them a hit big chorus of pretty
girls, comedy provided by Colonel
stones colored valet and Rickett,
property man of the "Follies" fine
scenic effects, clever dancing and al
interesting ploth with a thrill OF the
military made the evenings entertain
ment one long to be remembered by
twin city theater goers
A dress rehearsal OF "The Follies"
at the New York Roof Garden IL the
first scene: an aviation field near Dix
les home in Florida is the second,
and battlefield Somewhere In
France" is the third.
Gundrun Walberg Rs Dixie Harri-
son in My Soldier Girl" was especial
ly good. Her songs and dancing
made a particular hit as did those OF
Mabel Parker, a chum OF Dixie's.
An improvised platform which ex-
ten led To the rear Of the theater on
the right aisle and along the entire
front portion OF the theater behind
the orchestra was used several times
by the dancers and provided a great
deal OF amusement, especially for a
number Of Menominee young men who
occupied seats toward the front row
OF the house.
Among the song hits Of the evening
were Come on and Baby Me-" my
Soldier Girl" Naughty" Il Can't
Believe My Eyes" "A Wonderful
Thing" and Some Night" Everyone
of the songs. between twenty and
twenty-five made hit
The aviation scene Somewhere in
France" in the second act was depict
ed in a very realistic manner.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15
IRON RIVER HOME GUARDS.

Through an oversight last week we
failed TO mention the visit TO Crystal
Falls one week ago last Monday OF
the Iron River company Of home
guards The boys looked fine in their
new uniforms ana everyone here was
glad to know that the county had
contributed 20 the uniforms as IL
gave all parts OF the county an in
terest in the boys
They maneuyered all day on our.
streets and proved themselves 10 be
perfect gentlemen in every way The
Iron River company started TO drilI
late in tile spring Very few OF them
had had any previous drill or mill
tary experience and the whipping of
a company into as good shape "a
they showed when here speaks very
highly for their captain who has. we.
und rstand. worked very hard e. bring
the company up TO It's present stand
ard.
We hope that the Iron River boy
will find time 10 come here again
when there is some public function
that will bring the people out general
ly TO see them IL would be fine n
our committee would try and &c,
them here on the 2lst inst
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15
1T WAS NO JOKE.
Hunters Who Killed Bates Sheep
Faced Serious Charge.

Several hunters from Crystal Falls
and Mansfield while out hunting one
night this week killed a sheep belong
ing TO William Bates of Mansfield. To
add injury to insult 1t was pet
sheep that they killed and this fact,
in addition to the loss. angered Mr..
Bates so much that he came to town
and swore out a warrant for the Of
tenders, but the matter has been ad-
justed and the case dropped.
This action ought to effectualiy
stop practice that has been looked
upon as funny In this community by
few. but which is real serious
thing; the stealing of poultry. swine
and other animals by parties of hunt
ers and others.
II Is only short time ago that the
community was shocked by the muir
der OF an innocent man, brought about
by the stealing OF pigs. All well
thinking people frown upon this pill
Laying and hope that the community
will be rid OF this practice hereafter.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15
BIG BUNCH GONG.
SeVenty.Ninc Recruits VIII Leave
CRYSTAL Falls Next Week. Saturday.

The local board has received or
dcrs for the mobilization here on
Friday. sept %. Of 70 men passed
for military service in the order OF
thel selection and the forwarding
OF them on the evening train over the
North Western road to the canton
ment at Battle Creek
Readers can determine who the 10
will be by commencing al the
18th name of the list Of men certI-
fed back by the district board to the
county which appears In this list
issue Of the Diamond Drill.
As large number Of the men TO go
are from Iron River It is very prob
able that there will be a large delega-
tlon present from the west side.
Arrangements are being made here
TO give the boys big send-oft ~ a
patriotic meeting that will eclipse
ANYTHING that has been held so far
Speakers from all over the county
VIII be present and an invitation wi.l
be Hont 10 all parts Of tho county "a
send delegations aud take part in th
affair as II will be a county aglir.
not local one
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15
OUR VOTING CONTEST.

The closing week OF the voting con-
test finds the following seven men
leading: First Ward. Alex Dalpra;
second Ward. Ben Nicely; third Ward,
NJ. II. Moriarty; at large. Arvid Bjork,
Herman Holmes and James II. Flood.
Certainly the voters have shown
good judgment in the selections they
have made The list will be dropped
now as petitions must filed at once
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15

has been held and administered by it
ever since 1899.
4 The Sheldon estate let an option Ca
explore to Corrigan. Mckinney & Co.
and that concern developed a big mine
at the Tobin. This development re-
suited within year or two OF the
passing OF title.
Three years ago an option TO ex-
plore the odgers was given to the
Cole & Mcdonald Co, and the odgers
body Of ore was found
Now comes the Shafer heirs who
parted with their holdings and say
that they were misinformed when
they signed the deeds; that they were
led TO believe that the only value to
the lands was that of tile timber ana
agricultural purposes and that Il was
only recently that they learned Of the
immense value TO them. There are
other allegations in the bill that We
are not informed or but as we get Il
the main point at issue, is a mlsrepg
resentation OF the lands by the pur-
chasing interest
Two Sides TO The Story.
There are two sides 10 this story as
to every other and the Sheldon es-
tate's side should be known before
any judgment is passed The line OF
their defense has not been given out.
but as the burden of proof Is upon
the complainant II is probable that
they will show the yalidness OF their
deed and the absence Of culpability in
securing IL.
Many witnesses will be called from
this section TO prove the worth of the
lands in question and II is understood
that Hon. A. L. Flewelllng, who il per
fectly conversant with the facts III
the case will come from the west -
testify in the case
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15

The property upon which these two
mines are located along with a lot OF
additional property, passed. when JAG
oh Shafer died TO his heirs. lie died
without issue and his heirs were his
wife, TO whom he willed the old Col
umbia mine property, and his brothers
and sisters The old Columbia prop
erty Is not involved in the action as
his interests in that property passed
entirely to Barbara Shafer. who later
married John NJ Sandborn Mrs
Sandborn sold her interest in III,
Columbia mine property TO Cnrrigan-
Mckinney g. Co
There were several heirs IN the
Shafor estate during the 90s, all %
them in meagre circumstances They
held interests in what was known A.
the Sheldon-Shafer lands comprising
not alone the lands southwest and
west Of this city. but a tract near tho
oldMastodon mine and scattered plcce+
about the county
When iron mining began TO pick NJ
after the panic OF 1898. these lands
began TO be sought by prospective OK
plorers. The Tobin property lie
next north OF the old Columbia mine
and was explored originally hy the
late James Tobin II was favorably
located and, naturally. was one Of the
6rst properties sought for exploratory
purposes.
The sheldon estate was tho owner
Of half OF the zee. the other half be
iur scattered among the several heir
of Jacob Shafer. as we have stated
in the negotiations that took place
the Sheldon estate succeeded Ii pur
chasing from the shafcr heirs their
fntorests IN The lands in question so
that tho entire property passed to
that holding, was optioncd by Il and
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15
STORAGE FOR sPupS.

The farmers OF this section arr,
building storage warehouse this
week AZ the Great Western location
The cellar is located IN the bic sand
bank near the mine and n being
5olidly constructed The size OF the
house will be sufficient to care for
the storage Of 1000 bushels Of pota-
toes.
a small charge viii be made by the
potato association for storage IN III,
place. enough 10 pay running expens-
IS and IN time, pay for the buildin
of The place.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15
Docket In Full.

The complete docket OF cases Is IA
follows:
| Docket No l. File No. 2719
The People vs Mike Pedrignani. un-
lawfully storing intoxicating liquor.
VI. s. McDonough,
Prosecuting attorney
Docket No. 2. File No. 27O4
The People VS.. Mike Pedrignani. un-
lawfully storing intoxicating liquor.
M. s. McDonough,
Prosecuting attorney.
Docket No. 3. File No. 27b4
The People vs.. John Flanagan. as
sault with intent to do great bodily
harm.
M. S. McDonough l.. A. Lyon.
Prosecuting attorney.
Apocket No. 4 File No. 27G6
fhe People VS. Harry Plous. Harry
n phillips and Norman Levine Receiy-
ing stolen property.
M. 8. McDonough.
Prosecuting attorney
Docket No. 5 File No. 2772
The People VS. Joseph Madala In
formation for rape
M. s McDonough
Prosecuting attorney
Docket No. 6. File No 27Sa
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15
COURT OPENS
next MONDAY
IA
SIxN-THREE CASES ARE LISTED
FOR TRIAL THIS TERM
McDoNoUcH WILL Be BACK
AIICriminsl Cases VIII be Tried is
Is the Word That Has Gone Out
From Prosecutors Office

Next Monday morning Judge Flan-
nigan will call the Iron county cir
cult court to order at the court house.
The calendar which was issued during
the week contains sixty-three cases,
but it IS not likely that many Of them
other than the criminal cases will be
disposed Of
The criminal docket contains thir-
teen cases, among them being the
much talked about bribery cases from
Stambaugh township.
There are but two civil cases that
will engage the attention of a jury
so that it is quite probable that as
soon as the criminal cases are dis
posed OF the jury will fade away fast.
The non-jury civil cases numbe-
thirty-two and constitute by far the
most important part of the calendar
Under the default head there is
one case while the chancery cases
number four
Under the pro-confesso list there
are four cases which virtually finish
es the live list
Under the cases listed as ones in
which no progress has been made
there arc fifteen in the civil list and
three in the chancery list.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-15

l. II Jackson went 10 Newberry last
Wednesday morning 10 get the re.
mains Of his brother Frank Jackson
who died there the previous day.