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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Two Held on Fake
 Horse Race Swindle
By Associated Press

St. Augustine, Fla, January 25.--C. H. Myers and Samuel Mays were arrested here today and held under s2o,OoO bond each in connection with an alleged at tempt to swindle Marx Carroll of Toledo, O., out of $2o.Ooo through a fake horse race bet. The hearing before the United States commissioner resulted in raid
 on alleged headquarters of "a gang of
 swindlers, and four more men were ar
 rested and held for investigation. Carroll. a tourist, is said to be a we'll to-do business man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Marriage Licenses

Tho following marriage licenses wero issued in the probate office yesterday: J. T. Robbins of Sayre to Miss Gussie May Thompson
 s. R. Hardin to Miss Alma Self w. G. Windham to Miss Annie Hanap- ton.
 R. A Armstrong to Miss Mary Arnold. Fred Winnett of Kimberly to Miss Ger trude Smith.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Southern Trains Delayed

Mail trains on the Southern railway were delayed last night on account of a wreck that occurre dabout dusk at the Louisville and Nashville crossing just be- yond Littleton. A freight train of the Louisville and Nashville was making the crossing when a Southern freight ran into it and cut the train in two. No one was injured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Congressman Robbins Dead

Somerset, Pa, January 25-Con- pressman Edward Robbins of Greens burg died at a hotel here today fol- lowing few days illness of influenza. MT. Robbins came here several days ago to make an address. He was 56 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
Card of Thanks

MT. and Mrs George c. Smith wish to xpress their appreciation of the kind Syss and sympathy of their friends dur 'fg the illness and subsequent death of heir son, Frank Julian. who died Jan-
 dry 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

during the late winter, spring and sum mer.
 MARKET CONDITIONS
 Speaking of the present and prospective market condition of coal Frank V. Evans yesterday remarked:
 sentiment in the south always favors high prices for cotton, because cotton constitutes the real basis of the south S prosperity and wealth. Coar being the chief product of the Birmingham dis trict constitutes the sustaining and up- building force of this immediate section. Therefore, the coal market is watched with interest by the people in this com munity. The present outlook is not dis couraging.
 Coal production in this district, while not back to the tonnage maintained be- fore the holidays, and the influenza epi- demic, is gradually recovering
 ENGLAND'S PRODUCTION LOSS
 "England's loss of 1S5,000,o0o- tons of coal production during the war, the de- crease in the production of coal in Ger many to the extent of almost famine. anC Italy's suffering from fuel shortage stimulates the idea that the exportation of coal from American mines to far distant European countries must be in creased to supply the demand. AlaDafna coal, may lHus iiiu d hiai ket even more inviting in volume than do the Central and South American coun- tries present The subject of such ex 1 portation of course depends upon the l question of shipping and freight rates l Certain it is, however, that the gulf ports will afford equal, if not superior facili | ties, for shipping with Atlantic ports anc Alabama has promise of benefit thereby and it is confidently predicted that there will be an increase in value of Alabama ccal''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26

big ceremonial. session of Zainora temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will be held next Thursday night, January 90, at the Jefferson theatre, and a large class of candidates win cross the hot sands on a pilgrimage to Mecca, the cherished ambition of all members of the order. The session will commence promptly at 7:3o, but all candidates are required to report at o'clock for final farewells and rehearsal.
 On Wednesday night preceding the ceremonial, a business meeting will be held at the Masonic temple at o'clock for the purpose of receiving and ballot ing on petitions, and to take up other nec- essary business.
 As this is the first ceremonial since the election to the office of potentate, his nbs, Sir Julius Heineke, is desirous that a goody number of candidates shall be garnered into the fold, and urges every member of old Zamora to put his shoulder to the wheel and help make the cere- monial a rousing success. L. H. Salter, director of the degree team, states every thing is in readiness for the ceremonial, lall they need is candidates and need plenty of them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
MARKET CONDITIONS

during the late winter, spring and sum- ,,.ay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-26
[OOPER'S APPEAL

State Chairman Lloyd H. Hooper ol Selma has renewed his appeal to all who
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19

life. Her eyes were brighter; her
smile was less forced. She spent most
of her days at the sewing machine \
lot of lace was whipped onto lingerie
frockS Of pale colorS. She was dis
ciple of an Eastern esthete. Women
he had said. SHOULD buy lace, not by
the yard, but by the mile"
As her fingers worked among the
lAces ana soft mull>. her mind roved
down avenues that should have been
closed To her, a wife. She would have
protested. had anyone accused her of
inhdelity in those days, yet day by day,
she was Straying farther from her hus-
that Toms gibes and ill-humor were
getting harder to endure.
II was inevitable that the woman of
harem training should relive the Law
renee days. The enmity of those two
men. both her lovers. was pregnant
with romantic suggestion. The drama
Of desert and river centeted now in the
story of Gerty Hardin. Richard, who
had never married. The deduction
once unveiled, lost all its shyness. And
every one saw that he disliked her huS-
band
She knew now that she had never
loved Tom. She had turned To him in
those days of pride when Richards
anger still held him aloof. How many
times had she gone over those unreal
hours Who could have known that
his anger would last? That hour in
the honeysuckles; his kisses None of
Ilardin's rougher kisses had swept hei
memory of her exquisite delight-de
lirlous rs was her joy. there was room
for triumph. She had seen herself
clear of the noisy boarding house. Her
self. Gerty Holmes, the wife of Il pro
fcssor; able TO have The things she
craved. To have them openly; no longer
having TO scheme for them.
II was through Richards eyes that
she had seen the shortcomings of IN,
college boarding house. She had ac
quired n keen consciousness of thuS,
Quizzical eyes. When they had isolated
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19

lives, fortunes swept into that huge
bonfire. As it affected the work at the
river. the first block to his campaign,
the catastrophe came home to him. He
had picture of tortured. twisted
iron, of ruined machinery, the ma
chinery for his dredge. He saw it lying
like spent LAGOON, writing in its
last struggle lie blamed himself for
leaving even such small detail as the
Fastening Of the parts to Hardin's
care, for Hardin wasn't fit to be trust
ed for anything. No one could tell
him now the man was unlucky; he
was fool a month wasted and
days were precious. a month"; Months.
Hardins luck. oh, nell
Then he began TO Speculate as he
cooled over the trouble up yOnder. A
whole city burning? They would sure
ly get it under control. He began to
think of the isolation; the telegraph
/ wires all down. That might happen
anywhere He walked to the door
and looked thoughtfully at the com
pany's big water tower. That wasn't
such a bad idea, He picked up his
hat. and went out
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19

the day 10 suit himseirf II would De
funny for the guest Of honor not to
be present. wouldn't IT."
"a don't see why you want to make
him a guest Of honor" he retreated
covering his position.
Gently. Gerry expressed her belief
that She was doing the best thing for
her husband in getting up public az
fair for his successor She did think
that Tom would see that it showed
they had no feeling.
81 think il fine idea" agreed In
TIES heartily. Pm sure Tom viii, too.
when he thinks about IT," But she did
not give him any chance to express
himself. "IIcw are you going to man
oge it, Gerty? You said it was going
to be progressively
awe shall draw for partners" said
Mrs Hardin "And change every half
mile The first lap will be two
miles that will give some excitement
in cutting for partners" Easy. being
the hostess, 10 withhold any slip she
pleased, easy 10 make it seem acct
dental
"Wheh is this circus coming off,"
inquired her husband
Mr.. Richard says he viii be back
on the first; that he'll be free on the
second"
For half an hour. I'll listen to Mrs.
Youngberg tell NE now hard it is 10
have to do without servants, as She
never done it in her life before. Fo..
another half-mle, Mrs. Hatfield will
hrt with me and Mrs. Middleton will
tell me all about her dear little kid
dies Sounds cheerful. Why didnr
YOU choose cardsi No one has TO
talk then" ----------"
There vas an interval when his wife
appeared TO be balancing his sugges-
lion. "No. | think il Will have to ho
a drive; for I've told every one about
IT,"
Well remarked her husband ~
only hope something will happen to
prevent it,
'Tonv' exclaimed Gerty Hardin.
What dreadful thing to say That
sounds like a curse. You make my
blood run cold"
"Shu!" said Hardin, picking up his
hat. That was no curse. You
wouldn't 20 if it rained. would vouf"
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19

CHAPTER TX. c. Richard an engi-
neer Of the Overland Pacific Is called to
the otnce OF President Marshall In Tue
son. Ariz Casey" is an enigma to the
office force; he wears dude clothos.
put he had resigned Il chair OF engineer
Ing In the East 10 70 on the road as a
fireman ana his promotion had been spec
tacular. While waiting for Marshall Rick
ard reads a report on the ravages OF the
Colorado. despite the efforts Of Thomas
Hardin OF the Desert Reclamation com
pany. THIS Hardin had been student
pnder Richard and had married Gerty
Holmes. with whom Richard had fancled
he was in love
CHAPTER II-Marshan tells Richard
the Overland Pacific has got 10 step IN
10 save the Imperial Valley and sends
MIN TO the break. Richard declines be-
cause he does not want 10 supplant Har-
din. but is won over "Stop The river
damn the expense" says Marshall.
OnArrEH Iil-ricKard journeys 70
Calexico. sees the Nyigated desert and
learns much about Hardin and his work
-hAPTkR 1N--At the hotel he meet
Nr. and Mrs Hardin and lnne- Haruln
Hardln's half sister. Disappointed In her
husband and an incorrigihle coquette.
Mrs Hardin sets her cap Tor her former
lover and invites him TO dinner.
CHAPTER v-kickard visits the com
pany's offices and takes control. He finds
the engineers loyal 10 Hardin and hos
tile 10 him Estrada Mexican son Of
the Father OF the Imperial Valley" tells
him OF the general situation.
.---.rIrn Vi-Klckard attencs =
meeting or the directors and asserts his
authority. Hardin RACES Estrada tells
Richard Of his foreboding thai his work
will fail. Il can't see It finished"
CHAPTER VII-innes is discovered IN
her garden. She tries TO cheer UP Hardin,
who is furious against Rlckard.
CHAPTER villa family luncheon OF
the Hardins which throws light on them.
CHAPTER IX-Hardin discovers :hef
Richard IL planning leVee to protect
CaleNico and puts him down as inoom-
petent Gerry thinks her lord jealous.
CHAPTER The Hardin dinner to
Richard discloses further the family char
acteristics. Hardin is surly and sllky.
/ lines Is hardly polite Gerty plans a
progressive ride" Ia Richards honor.
,rArIrR Ni-NcKaro encounters ue
/ characterization OF the compauy's engi.
neels lie is stirred by the Indians state
/ Went thar this ~ the hurdredth year Of
/ a cycle when the Great Yellow Dragon
| the Colorado. grows restless lie makes
various preparations. pushes work on
/ the CaleXico levee and is ordered b,
/ Marshall TO take fighting chance" OF
! the completion OF liardin's pet project
II gate 10 shut the break IN the river
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19
WAR TEACHES GREAT LESSON
Soldiers Returning From France Tell
of Many Advantages of Improved
Highway System.

One Of the great lessons at home
which the great war taught US is that
Of good roads. Ask any of the SOL
diers from over there" when they
return how they found the roads and
highways Of Europe and ask especial
ly those engineers and members of the
motor corps what, in their estimation,
was one of the greatest advantages the
allies had in the transportation Of
food and supplies and they will state
that outside Of a never ceasing flow Of
motortrucks and equipment, the excel
lent highways and roads permitted the
Uninterrupted use of this equipment.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19
CHAPTER XII.
Hardin's Luck.

Two days later there was a shock Of
earthquake. so slight that the tapping
OF the water in Richards bath was his
intimation Of the earth's uneasiness.
In the dining room later he found ev-
eryone discussing ii. "Who could re-
member an earthquake in that desertf'
THE first shake
During the morning, unfathered, as
rumOrs are born. the whisper of dis
aster somewhere spread. Their own
slight shock was the edge of the con-
vulsion which had been serious else
where, no one knew quite where, or
why they knew it nj all The men
who were shoveling earth on the levee
began 10 talk Of San Francisco. Some
one said that morning that the city
was badly hurt. No one could confirm
the rumor. but II grew with the day.
Richard met II at the office late in
the afternoon. He went direct TO the
telegraph operators desk.
"Gei Los Angeles. the O. p. Office.
And he quick about it,
In ten minutes he was talking to
Babcock. Bahcock said that the dam
age by the earthquake to that city was
not known. but il was aiire. San Jose
had confirmed it. Oakland had report
/ ed the flames creeping up the resi-
/ dence hills of that gay Western city.
| Cinders were already falling in the
| transhay town.
Richard dropped the receiver.
"Where's llardinf'
Tom Hardin emerged from a knot
of men who were talking in n corner
by the door.
"Whcrc's that machineryT
"What machineryT
Richard saw the answer to his ques-
tlon in the others face.
"The drcdge machinery. Did you
attend to that? Did you send for itT'
ooh, yes, that's all right. It's all
right"
us it here?"
! Hardin attempted POPULARITY. 81
didn't know MS you wanted it here. /
ordered II sent TO Yuma
SIS IT at YUMA"
Hardin admitted that II was not yet
at Yuma; II would he there soon; he
had written; oh. 1t was all right.
"When did you writer"
Hardin Redeemed under the cate
chism of questions. He resented be-
ing held up before his men. The 9th
crs felt the electricity in the air. Har-
din and his successor were glaring at
each other like belligerents.
81 asked when did you writer
yesterday"
yesterday !" Richard ripped ont
nm oath. yesterday. Why nj all, I'd
: Ike to know? Did you understand
that YOU were ordered TO get that
here? Now. it's gone"
"GoneY The others crowded up.
"San Francsico's burning" lie
walked into his inner Office, mad cieal
through. He was not thinking of the
ruin of the gay young city; not
thought yet did he have of the humat
tragedies eDacting there; Of homes
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19
CHAPTER XIII.
The Wrong Man.

Mrs. Hardin heard from every
source but the right one that Richard
had returned. Each time her tele-
phone rang it was his voice she ex-
pected to hear. She began to read "a
meaning into his silence. She could
think of nothing else than the strange
coincidence that had brought their
lives again close. Or was ii coinci-
dence? That idea sent her thoughts
far afied.
She was thinking too much Of him
for peace Of mind, those days OF wait
ing. but the return Of the old lover
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19
Hoas Most Preferred.

The food administration seems to
prefer hogs Weighing around 2l0 for
shipping abroad. Hogs Of about that
size Will probably command premium.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19
Poultry Essential.

Fresh air Is one Of the prime essen
tials In poultry houses.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19

~ ~eia!" She shrugged at tnat
possibility.
"Well, you wouldn't go If the wind
blows" retorted Hardin, leaving the
room.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
She SUFFERED
FIVE YEARS
Finally Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound.

Key West, Fla" For five years 7
suffered from irregularities, with Ter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
ED. c.. MUTT PLAYERS
AID ACTORS FUND

The mana cement of the Ed. c. Mutt
Comedy Players who opens their en-
gagement in the big tent theatre start
ing Monday night, hearing that the
drive was on in Pensacola to aid the
worthy cause of the Actors Fund
through their advance representative,
Mr.. w. E. Jack, instructed him to
help swell the fund with a check for
the sum of twenty five dollars. The
following letter is self explanatory:
Pascago Miss, Dec. 3, 1913
Mr.. w. E. Jack. Bus. Mgr.
Ed. C. Mutt Comedy Players,
San Carlos Hotel.
My Dear Jack:
As per your letter telling Of the
drive that is being launched in Pen
sacola for the benefit of the Actors
Memorial Fund, am enclosing check
for $500. Please hand same to Mr..
Levy with my best wishes for a sue
cessful drive. Very sorry I am un-
able to be there in person to do my
bit Yours very truly,
Ed. c.. Mutt, Manager.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05

homework. / am telling my friends
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If you have any annoying symptoms
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PinkLann Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The results of their 40 years experience
in advising women on this subject is at
POUR service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
WILL CHANGE DATE
FOR AMERICAN RACES

Detroit, Mich. Dec. "A change in
the date for the 1920 gold cup races
of the American power boat association
probably will be necessary because
of the fixing OF the week beginning
August for the running of the Harm
worth trophy races in England, it was
stated by members of the association
here today.
Three American boats are expected
to contest in the Harmworth races.
and as all of them will be entered III
the gold cup races. which had been set
for the first week in September, it
had been virtually decided to seek an
earlier date for the American classic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
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When your skin itches, you just
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MISSY and greasy external appYi-
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In taking Plough's Prescription c.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
Pastime Theatre.

Teddy has a life story all right.
He has had about as Aiany thrills as
any monkey in the world. erhaps he
has had more. He has had the exciting
and terrible experience of being on a
boat that was blown into atoms just
few minutes after he made a hasty
exit from it. He has been adrift with
his master on the high seas. He has
been up in an areop1ane, the first
monkey in the world to do such a
thing-and that is not all He hsa
5 been lost in the swamps of the Phil
Epines and remained there for two
days. He has kissed many men. Teddy
has never kissed a Soman. He draws
the line on women and boys.
Colonel Roosevelt was in the in
terror at the time Pedrini found the
monkey. There was such wide spirit
OF admiration for the American, whose
popularity was untold that Pedrini was
quite In keeping with the popular SEN
timent of the country when as little
mark of friendly respect he named the
monkey Teddy
At an early ge the money bega. to
show signs OF talent for acting. He
would make the most dramatic ges-
tures grotesque in his posing. He
would try to initiate everything he
ne saw people DOING L erIf1l naQ
nc difficulty in training him. He took
10 acting like a duck to water. He
likes to show off. and often wanted
to rehearse his act whenever and
wherever the notion struck him
Finally he was ready to go before
the footlights, and he made a tre-
mendous hit. He showed before a lot
Of the royalty of the east. The king
Of Siam. IN particular, was enthusiasts
tic about him and was among the
number who offered fabulous sums
for him. But Teddy was not for sale
He has shown in 80 countries out of
Europe He never seems to get weary
of his act.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05
BLUE RIBBON TALKS.

Get acquainted with Blue Ribbon
Vanilla, you'll be good friends at once
a sir your grocer for Blue Ribbon Va
nilla, 2 OF. bottle. full measure. BEST
and takes Less
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-05

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-29
REDDY SETS DECISION.

By United Press:
BOSTON, Nov. 2S.-Battling Red
dy, New York. was awarded the de
cision over Chick Hayes. Indiana
polls, after 2 rounds here last night