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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
COAL PRODUCTION
 REMAINS THE SAME
Flooding of Several Mines
 Prevents Expected ln- crease Iron in Demand

Coal production in the Birming ham district fell off some last week on ac- count of several mines being flooded by the heavy rains. The output re- ported to the Alabama Coal Operators association and compiled by Frank N' Evans. was 2S3,639 tons, as against 2s4,663 tons the preceding week, snow ing a loss of 1924 tons.'
 Labor shortage was reported al few mines, but not to such an extent as to materially affect the output. me principal cause of the decrease. accoro- ing to the reports, was that or mine disability, caused by water.
 During the coal miners strike the railroad administration transferred large numbers of coal cars from the southern district to the Appalachian fields in Virginia, where surplus ol coal had been accumulated by the ad- ministration. This coal was sent to
 the west and southwest, some of il passing through Birmingham, where 1t was transferred to the Frisco for deliv- erv in northern Mississippi and points west of the Mississippi river.
 These cars have not yet been re- turned to this district and local oper- ators and railroad officials fear thai
 when full production is reached here lack of cars will prevent prompt move ment of coal.
 There are very few idle coal miners in the district at present and the in dications are that when the holiday season is over production will Increase to something like the proportions oo- taining in 1917 and 191S.the former Being the banner year in Birming ham district with over 2N40a000 ton: mined
 The heavy demand for pig iron ant steel will cause all available furnaces in the state to go into the active lis just as soon as they can be put in con dition and this will call for mucf larger coal production than at any time l in recent months.
 It is stated that there is not tor of pig iron in the Birmingham distric that can be sold for immediate deliv' | cry. or for delivery during the frs quarter of 1920. all local companies | having withdrawn from the market fol 1 the present. Pig iron is 6loted at from ls35 to s3s ton, Birmingham. witt prospects of going higher in the nex l few weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19

Senator Thomas Pryor Gore Gt Okla homa spent last night in Birmingham, while en route to Shreveport, where he is ito speak tonight at banquet given by the oil men of the southwestern fields.
 Senator Gore, when seen at the Tutwilcr hotel last night, expressed his views on the peace treaty, the fight for the mi nority leadership in the Senate. and the Cummins and Esch bills, now pending in Congress. r,
 When asked about the chances of Sena- tor Oscar w. Underwood being elected az minority leader of the Senate. Senator Gore stated that he could hardly tell, as he hal been absent from Washington for several days
 'I an for Underwood he stated, 'and if the election is held Saturday will vote for him.. Senator Underwood and diff fered on the pes ce treaty. he being fof it's adoption without reservation, while believed that reservations should pc added. But ] will support him against Senator Hitchcock. I would like to see Mir Underwood win out
 "As 10 the peace treaty, the adoption will have to come by compromise, and l believe Senator Underwood is fosterine this method. I was present in Congress short while ago when the running fight on the floor cf the Senate between the Senator from Alabama and other mem bers of the Senate was taking place. and it seemed then that MT Underwoods s idea for compromise was the only chance for the ad, ,ption o< peace treaty"
 Senator Gore, when asked about the Esch and Cummns bill, stated that he was Tn favor of the Esch bill.
 "The Cummins bill" he stated, pro vides that the country will be divided into regions. and this, believe, is bad sys- tenn, as the handling of the roads should be from some central point. The Cum mins Dill appears to entirely leave out the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
OLIVER PREDICTS i GREAT ACTIVITY IN REAL ESTATE CIRCLES
Plumbing Question Discussed at Meet ing If Real Estate Exchange.
 Next Meeting Postponed

'The livest year in the history Of SIT nineham real estate business. was the prediction of W. G. Oliver at the Aca' Estate exchanes luncheon yesterday att ernoon at the Southern club for the com ing year.
 The sneaker for the luncheon yesterday was u,ayoidstlv detained and was not able tn be present, and short but lively business session was held and severai matters that have been hanging fire TOT the mast few weeks were disposed of.
 Among the important matters brought LID was the plumbing situation. This mat- ter was discussed and committee neahso lhv w. c. Oliver was named hv President Claude Estes to handle the matter.
 Upon motion made by A. c. Montgom- cry. G.rly seconded. it was decided that no meeting of the exchange would be held on the next two Thursdays. owing to these days coming on Christmas Day and New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
Clothing and Diamond
 Ring Stolen From Home

Maggie Feionia Williams. negress, charged with stealing about $500 of cloth s ing and other articles. including a dia- of A. Davis, 1909 South Fifteenth ave nue, and Hattie Chambliss and Lonnie s Edgerton. negroes. charged with receiv- ing and concealing the stolen property who were placed in the city jail We'd resday night by Officer Langley. were transferred to the county jail yester- day afternoon. They will be given pre- ,liminary hearing before Judge Abef- nathy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
Ready 10 Play Santa
 Claus to 600 Children
Birmingham Lodge of Eks Has Presents and Good Things to Eat and Asks Assistance in Locating Worthy Children for Dispensation of the Usual
 Christmas Bounty

Because the Mercy home will have a Christmas tree of it's own this year. a number of little inmates, about so, whom the Elks counted on having for their guests, will not be present. The Elks want any one who knows of a poor child not likely to be visited by Santa Claus to send in it's name and address. They will do the rest
 Dr. B. A. Fox, who heads the local lodge, states that there will be keen dis appointment If there are not at least 600 children at the Elks' home the after noon of Christmas day, when presents will be distributed. The hour is o'clock. special programme will be carried out. The public is invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19

The Elks of Birmingham, who are like Elks everywhere else and eager to live up to their reputation for being the Best People On Earth" want to play Santa Claus to 800 poor children Christ mas day.
 Strange as it may seem, the local lodge is not so sure that there will be enough deserving little tots on hand to take away all the gifts they have provided a total of $1500 worth of toys, trinkets and good things to eat, with consider able emphasis laid on the good things to eat, for it is desired to send every child away well stuffed with Christmas fare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
Burglars Enter and Rob General Store

The general merchandise store of s. Robert I4awler at Thirtysecond street and Thirty-ffth avenue. north. was broken into by burglars and robbed of the following contents Thursday morn < ing: One cash register, two gold watches, two sacks of flour, several pairs Of shoes and about $10 in money. It is understood that the robbers en- tered the rear of the store by break z ing down the door. Officers Shirley and Williamson investigated the case but no arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
Trd..ns Meet Tonight

The young Judeans of BirminsnAm VII hold regular services tonight at oclock at the Knesseth Israel synagogue, sev- enth avenue and Seventeenth street. AT tart Roseman will be the reader. while an address will be given by pr. Irwin Michlin, who has recently returned from service in the Panama Canal zone as United States officer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
Rev. J. A. Garvis Improved

Rev. J. A. Garvis of Morris. who was injured Wednesday mcN N'ng in an automobile accident at Tarrant City. is resting comfortably at the St. Vim cent hospital. Mir. Garyis was hurt when the automobile in which he was riding was struck by a street car in the business section of Tarrant City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
Embargo By Railroad On
 Rail and Water Shipment
Alabama Great Southern Refuse Such Freight in Future General Agent Steel Says Lack of Arrangements for Transfer by Street Railway at
 Tuscaloosa Responsible

Shipments of other commodities from Birmingham by of the Alabama Great Southern railroad and the War ror have ended for the The railroad has put embargo these shipments until time transfer ments made at Tuscaloosa.
 General Freight Alabama
 railroad has issued all that shipments further
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
Negro Wanted for Burglary

Ernest Norman, negro, was arrested and placed in the city jail yesterday afternoon by Detectives Dobyns and Walton. According to the officers the negro is wanted in Tuscaloosar fo Tuscaloosa for burglary and grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
MAsoNIC NorICE

MASONIO NOIIOE Members of Birmingham Lodge No. 7S7, A. F. & A. M. are requested to meet at the Masonic Temple Friday after noon at 1 o'clock to attend the funeral of Brother Henry Lee Johnson at the residence, eos North Twenty-third street. Interment at Elmwood ceme- xery. C. ID. GENTRY,
 Worshipful Maater. GP P. CALDWELL, Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
THOITGHT CUTCLIFF SANE


 W. w. Pierce, mechanic for the Frisco railroad. who stated that he had known the defendant for seven years. and TOT some tune had rented a house rom nun testified that he had never found the ue- fendant to be man of irrational mind
 He was asked if he thought the iha'' was insane. when MT. Altman oblected oh the ground that the testimonv was ineoin'- petent and. illegal. because the man was not m expert or this matter. After COT siderable argument between Sap'a.' q. T ! White and the defendants counsel. .ne witness was allowed to state his opinior' which was that "Cutc1iff was sane al the time he committed the crime.
 The witness was allowed to repe1. conversation that he overheard reearu rulns a telephone conversation that the oeien'- ant claims to have heard his wife having. He was also permitted to state that m nis opinion telephone conversation could no. @ be heard from the cellar of the Cutciii ! house, which was the place the deefnhant was suppose tn have heard his wife talk ing to a man about bungalow.
 Tn regard to some testimony that na1 been given, in which Cutcliff was cited as having gone to the house of man name Garter, and cryipg and wringing his hands told the man ''that his whole family had
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19

G. P. CALDWELL, Secretary.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-08-15
PIERZ

Pierz Journal 7)-The G. E. Gravel
family returned home last Saturday
from Sullivan lake, where they spent
an outing of about two weeks.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Schraut last night a son.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. j. Girtz Mon
day, daughter.
Theo. Billmeyer, supervisor of the
town of Hillman has sent petition
signed by the farmers and business
men Of Hillman township, giving the
value of land, cattle, etc., that each
signer owns, to the manager of the 500
r. R. line at St. Paul, requesting the
company to make Hillman regular
station, with sidetracks and all that is
needed for a regular station. Mr.. Bill
meyer received an answer from an off,
cial Of the compeny Saturday, inform
ing him that the matter would be taken
up for consideration by the officials of
the company soon, and that he would
be informed what had been done re-
garding the building of a regular sta
ton in Hillman.
A deal was made yesterday between
Jos. Smith and Geo. Sigette in which
the former became the owner Of the 81
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-08-15
H0GVlLI.E news
y Dunk Bolts, ReE,r Correspondent
George Bingham & SEs
x X X x x X X x X X x x x x x X

When Zero Peck read in his paper,
kthe Saturday Blade, last week, that a
mans skeleton eighteen feet tall had
been unearthed somewhere in Texas, it
caused "a good deal Of excitement with
the members of. the Hogville Loafers
Club at the postoffice and for a while
there was considerable comment. Yam
Barlow said it would be hard for man
that tall to get down to work; Ben Kill
dew whistled in amazement and looked
about at the other fellows; one or two
measured the height Of the postoffice
door,; Cape Allsop said it was either a.
mighty big skeleton or an awful big
lie. This declaration from Cape but
them all to thinking and the excitement
soon died down. The Postmaster seem
ed very little concerned about the mat
ter, owing to the fact that the wild hog
continues to sleep under the postoffice
Hoor at night and the postoffice depart
ment does not seem inclined to make
any disposition of the matter.
Zero Peck has raised crop Of wild
tomatoes this year. So far he has been
unable to sell any Of them on account
OF their being SO small. He has decided
to wait till frost comes and then he will
endeavor to pass them off on somebody
for persimmons, as they are nearer that
size and too, they look very much like
persimmons.
The good shower Of rain that fell
here a few nights ago was very much
appreciated by the fish in Bear creek.
Cape Allsop says he will bet Alex
ander Moseley's eleven dogs will be
| Cr1o m lxnn Of %ho iob o4
investigation now being put on by the
government.
Several Of Dan Hook IS chickens have
gone to setting, but they don't use
chairs.
Bee Eazley says he bets the fellow
that writes all these patent medicine
testimonials is smart man.
The Hogville Fiddling Band has been
improved much both in appearance and
ability to make music by the addition
Of Ben Kildew to the organization. Ben
will play the Jews harp and pat his
foot
The Ladies Of the Bear Ford Church
will give supper one night next week
to raise money with which to buy a dip
per for the cistern. The ladies were
very successful and received so much
encourag cement at recent supper given
to buy the preacher a pair Of pillow
shoes that they have decided to in this
manner raise the money for the dipper.
The old dipper is getting in very bad
condition as it is now almost impossible
to drink without getting water all over
your feet and down your sleeve.
The mail carrier was delayed yester-
day in getting into Hogville on account
Of having to drive around one of Lum
Moseley;'s big pumpkins that had acct
dentally rolled out into the road.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-08-15

August 1O-Mrs. Frank Nelson re.
turned home Monday from Minneapolis,
where she has been employed.
MIR. and Mrs.: Oscar Martinson and
daughters, Evelyn and Edna, and Mrs.
Roll. were Little Falls visitors Tues
day. :. 7 = :.,s ): r. s. u
Joseph Peterson is visiting at the
home Of Chas. Peterson.
Miss Ada Rydholm left Saturday for
Minneapolis, where she will be employ
Lille and Alice Anderson and Miss
-Vinie Martinson visited at the Chas.
Anderson home Sunday.
Threshing started in this vicinity this
week.
Esther Peterson returned home from
Duluth Thursday, where she has been
employed.
The Young Peoples Sewing Circle of
the Mission church will meet at the An
drew Rydholm home Friday evening.
Anna Swanson left for Minneapolis
Saturday, where she will be employed.
Rudolph Anderson left Tuesday for
Cyrus, where ,he will be employed.
Hulda Peterson is employed at the
News Tribune office at present.
George Nelson met with a painful &C.
cident Friday afternoon, while working
at the threshing machine, one of his
fingers being cut off.
Miss Minnie Nelson left Sunday for
the twin cities, where she will be en-
ployed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Peterson left
Saturday for Randall, where they will
pick blueberries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Splittdorf motored to
Little Falls Thursday.
.Alfeld Ahlstrom returned home
Thursday from the twin cities, where
she has been employed.
Miss Essil Beach left Wednesday for
list. Paul, after visiting her sister, Mrs.
Lewis Hanson for a few weeks.
August Sandahl erected a silo this
last week."
Miss Hilda Peterson Of Duluth is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Jacob Ericsson.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Sjodine,
August 5, boy.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-08-15
BUCHANAN

August l2-BOrn to Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. L. Boser, a daughter. Mother
and daughter are getting along nicely.
Joe Schmolke made business trip
to Gravelville Tuesday.
John Hesch left for Steele, n. D., on
Tuesday, where he will look after his
farm he has out there.
Max Klein, who recently returned
from France, was here visiting friends
and relatives Monday.
Mrs. Peter Kohlman and son Ralph
from Albany, who had been here visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Kinzer, returned home Saturday.
Lucy Hesch left for Rice Monday,
where she will be employed by Mrs.
! Leo Popp.
! cashier in our bank, was here from Lit
tie Falls visiting friends last Tuesday.
| Henry Singer left for the North
Dakota harvesting fields Tuesday.
! Ida Saur is emypo1shrdlu bCcash
| Ida Saur is employed in Pierz by Mr..
land Mrs. Tony Stoll for few weeks.
! John and Herman Billig bought the
E. A. Stern blacksmith shop in Royal
! ton. They will soon be ready for bust
ness.
Joe Schmolke left for Minneapolis
| on business Thursday.
VIM. Weisbrick left for Fargo, N. D.,
where he is employed. ~
| Mrs. Peter F. Blake and son Richard
and Miss Martha Schmolke autoed to
Little Falls to visit with Mrs. VIM. Bill
stein, formerly Of here.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Carriveau from
Maple Lake were here visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sitzman on
Sunday.
Docken Bros. and their mother auto
ed to Little Falls on business Thurs
day.
| Mary Hesch, Jr., is employed by Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Brausen for a few weeks.
John Mevenkamp, who was in Maple
Lake and Minneapolis visiting friends,
returned to John Sitzman s Tuesday.
Anton Jensen and Max Hoffman au-
toed to Pierz Saturday on business.
| John L. Dehler was in Royalton on
business Saturday.
| Joe Otremba, Mrs. Joe Hortch and
Mrs. John Peshel autoed to Bowlus
Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Joe Otremba 8 sister, Mrs. Martin Zeeh.
! Alylous Zenner made trip to Little
Falls Wednesday on business.
Henry Mevenkamp from Maple Lake
is here visiting his daughter, Mrs. j.
Sitzman.
| Aug. Dehler, ST., left for St. Cloud
| where he will consult a doctor. Mr..
Dehler's health is very poor here Of
late. 49,.
John Hesch returned from North
Dakota Saturday. He says the crops
are a total failure out there this year
| and the grasshoppers got the most Of
the grain. Hail did a lot of damage,
too. - Ill., -. r.. - II.
| Mr. and Mrs. John Holm and family
from Sank Rapids were her Sunday Wis
iting' friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hortch and son,
Frank and Mr.. and Mrs. John Dehler
! autoed to. Cushing Sunday to visit with
Mr.: and Mrs: Joe Hortch, ST., there. 4
Peter Ritzko from Foley was here on
business Sunday. g.: Z:
The party given at the Barney Block
home Sunday evening was well attend.
ed and good time is reported.
! Henry Heurung from St. Joe, 4. who
recently returned from France and Mrs.
Fred Misho and Mr.. Nick Misho from
l Sank Rapids were guests at the home
tof Mrs. Carl Heurung Sunday.
! Mrs. John Peschel and sons, John,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-08-15

Steven and Peter, and daug ter, Mary,
autoe ID to Flensburg Sunday to visit
relatives Sunday. s{ n. .s.fl s :5 s1
Brandt and John Schmolke left
fofaM inneap Ills on sbnsine ness T. ursday.7'
yS Ben Block sold his Farm, the old Aug.
Dehler place, the other day to a man
from A. bany. s.. Ss :.~..s : !.
Joe Schmolke, who had been in the
cities transacting business, returned
Friday. +. j .5.. s t= =: i.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Counter from
Pierz were here visiting at the home
Of Wm. Meyer and family Sunday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-08-15

gette residence il suppert5o6 \.
Smith sold his farm in .Buh town town last
week and intends to move into his she new ~
home 6e9, in the village late the u ming
fall = s@S: II. Z:
The surprise party held at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Math Pauser last Sum
day was well attended and good time
was reported. Those that were present
are: Frank Wenzel and Felix N arshek,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-26
CARTER COUNTY CLUB
At NORMAN TO OFFER
SCHOLARSHIP IN ]. D.

Norman. Okla. Oct, 25.-The offer
ing OF the scholarship to students from
Carter county is among the plans Of
the Carter County Club. which was or.
ganized and held its first meeting at
the University VI oklahoma. Tuesday
Oct. 2l. Election Of officers took place.
with the result that Robert Sayre is
president, John Thompson vice pres.
dent, Frances German secretary, and
Eleanor Barron treasurer.
The twofold purpose OF the club is
to bring the university to Carter
county, and to bring Carter county to
the University" That is. to promote
first the attendance Of Carter county
students at the State University, and
second, their acQuaintanceship among
themselves after they are enrolled as
students.
All but five OF the AZ members are
from Ardmore. Carter county students
enrolled in the University this year
are:
Jerome Alexander, Charles Ander.
son, Lyman Anderson, Eleanor Bar
ron, Hilda Beane, Henrietta Sherwood
Felix Bodoviz, Selma Bodovitz, James
Boone Herbert oByte. X. H. Brett,
Gordon Bristow, Earle Brown, Gordon
Brown, John Bum, Madeline Colbert
Cora Dyer. Carol Daube, Henry Pot
teri, Morgan Eddleman, Frank Gillian
Frances German, Ruby Gwinn, Bennie
Henry, David Hoover Vim. Hoover
Pala Hyden, Simon Kahn, Bowden
Lacy Barton Moore, Adrian Munsen
Claude Nelson, Floyd Noble, Thos.
Norman, VIM. Potter Robert Sayre
Eleanor Slough, Gussie Lee Sullivan,
Jerome sullivan. John Thompson
Louis Turman, Marjorie Walcott, and
Eva Whitehurst, all of Ardmore, and
Maybelle Corslie, New Wilson, T. n,
Reynolds, Springer Julia Steele, Oil
City, Harold Shaner, Healdton, Mrs
S. A. Heflin, Lone Grove.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-26
TELL Il IN SHRINE
LAND, JO ABB GOT
THE COVETED RING
Joe Abb Rawlins OF Madll won the
ring.

Joe Abb Rawlins OF Madill won the
ring.
Yes. he did-won il in walk. against
some mighty strong competition, and
today It may be seen adorning one Of
his digits as Il reminder OF what he
had 10 endure.
He had for opponents Guy T. Nc.
Weigh ot this city, Rev, Mr.. Goss OF
Durant and Lee Hudson of Healdton.
and they surely gave him merry
chase for the jewelry. But Jo Abb beat
them all to the wire and the presenta-
ton speech was delivered by Gus Paul
OF Oklahoma City. India Temples gift
ed orator in the presence Of every
Shriner who attended the ceremonial.
Friday morning things began to hap
pen in Ardmore The Red Fee took
charge OF things and there was some
thing doing all day long.
The special train OF five Pullmans
arrived from Oklahoma City at II
o'clock, bearing $50 Shrlners, their
wives and sweethearts, and from that
hour until the visitors left early sat
urday morning. nothing was left un-
done by local Shriners to make their
stay pleasant one.
About 100 Shriners were over from
Madill. and Saturday night special
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-10-26

train was run for their benefit. leaving
Ardmore about midnight
DR.. +. c. Harlow. who glad.handed
every visitor, states that the committees
did their work nobly and that there was
not one complaint registered over the
conduct OF affairs.
The dance at Convention Hall Friday
night concluded festivities and was at.
tended by over 100 couples who made
merry until nearly time for the special
train TO depart for Oklahoma City
The local Shriners are well pleased