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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-16

fell to the ground, broke open and
spilled its contents on the street.
II told the man | would report him,
and he laughed. But I did report him,
then forgot the matter. Meantime ]
struck up an acquaintance with John
Pershing. TWO weeks later we were
walking near the station. The bag
gage man saw me- Reported inc, did
your he growled, approaching menac-
ingly. | was a little frightened.
What's the matter, Holloway
asked John I told him the story.
well, Wen clean him up said John
And he started for the baggage man.
You know DR.. Holloway concludes
John didn't have a chance to touch
the man. The man turned and ran
away"
PERSHlNG GETS HIS DEGREE.
Studies for John continued until
1880, when, having successfully com
pleted the course at the state normal
school. he was graduated with the de-
gree of p. A.
About this time, or soon afterwards
stories of folks regarding this mat
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-16

l.. e. Owsley Of Twin Falls II At
tending to business affairs In the city.
w. j. Rowe IL in the city from Ru.-
pert spending q few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kilt are Boise
visitors from Jerome.
Mr. and Mrs. E B. White Of Jerome
are in the city and will remain for
few days.
Mrs. George Oberhousley and Miss
Maybelle Oberhousley are Boise visit
ors from Ashton.
s. J. Rees is in the city from EN-
NETT transacting business.
| S. L. Walden is down from Cascade
| a guest at the Grand.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-16

ceum company with which she has en-
gagged her services for the season for
concert work.
Donald Eagleson has gone to Mos
COW to enter the state university.
Harvey Eaglespn has gone to Port
land. where he will resume his studies
at Reed college.
Miss kloy Bowman has gone to Lew
iston TO enter the Lewiston normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Becker of Walla
Walla are new arrivals in the city.
Mrs. f. E. Baxter of Parma is visit
ing Boise friends.
Miss Mile Minger. who will teach
tp'~ r"ar in the Lewiston State Nor
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-16
CHAPTER VII.

The term of teaching In Prairie
Mound came to an end and John was
liable to 60 to Kirksville. His sister,
Bessie. now Mrs. d. M. Butler of Lin
|coln. Neb, and Charlie Spurgeon went
with him. All lived in the same house
near the state normal school, and
Charlie and John during the first year
.roomed together. John, if it were pos
.eible, studied even more earnestly at
Kirksville than ever before in his life.
Back with me to Brookfield again TO
hear what Charlie Spurgeon has to
tell of the first year in kirksville.
John studied there as / never saw
= boy study" Mr. Spurgeon said to me.
II would go to sleep of nights and
John would still be plugging away.
Education at kirksville was a serious
thing to John. He had gone there with
h purpose, and never, no matter what
the lark we boys had on, did John ever
forget that purpose"
The generals sister, when l talked
with her in Lincoln, told me the same
story. John worked and worked, his
eyes always on the goal he had set out
to attain.
AIMED FOR BIGGER THINGS.
At the end of the first term, when
John and his sister and Charlie re-
turned to Laclede, John and Charlie
were offered clerkships in store.
II accepted the job Mr.. Sturgeon
told me. John turned it down.
wonder what his life would have been
bad he accepted it, the speaker added.
During vacation John helped his
Father.
And, considering this time of his life,
Vt is interesting to revert IA moment to
old Allen-Thomas Allen Warfield
general factotum of the Brown hotel.
John was a most fastidious dresser
those days." says old Allen. He
wasn't dude. you know, but he al
ways looked better than any other boy
n Laclede."
Vacation ended, John and his sister
returned to Kirksville.
An anecdote of John at that time is
told by DIR. James l.. Holloway of Dali
las, Texas, a student at krksville with
John,
when l arrived at Krksville I was
, green country boy" says DIR. Hollo-
way.
Il carried my belongings in a small
trunk The baggage man handled my
trunk very roughly. When | remon-
strated he looked me over, then
laughed. He pitched tho trunk into a
Wagon and pitched it so clumsy that ii
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-16
PERSONALS

Jack Moon is looking Stter business
affairs in Boise. He arrived from st.
Anthony Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Irwin, who have
been visiting in Boise, left Sunday on
their return trip to Bookings, S. d.
Miss Dorothy Taylor has gone to
Kansas City, where she will visit a
short time and then go to New York.
Miss Julia Capwell has returned
from Seattle. where she spent the
summer, ~, sssr, ~. axrf34
Miss Ruth Greed left Sunday for
Portland to report for duty to Ly-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-09-16
The Life Story Of
General John ]. Pershing

(Copyright by the Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.
Published exclusively in this territory by the
Evening Capital News).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
GOLDEN TORNADOIS IN SPLENDID FORM Many Excellent Players Are Trying for Techs
 Team
By C. R. CAMPBELL

Atlanta, Ga. September 21-(SpeciaL) The Golden Tornado. which for so many years has been the peer of southern foot ball, again takes the form of wonderful machine. Alter three weeks of work on the dummies, scrubs and otherwise, it is beginning to look as though Teck will turn out an undefeated eleven With such old men as Pup" Phillips, Bill Eincher, Ham Bowling, Shorty Quill. Red Barron, Frank Ferst. Oscar Davis. Judie Harlan, Babe Higgins, Station Amis and Buck Flowers back to don the Gold and White, it is very evident that Tech foot ball material this season is not lacking
 Captain-elect Evert Struper, to return to the fray the middle of the week, and with this fleet footed all-American youth the back field will be completed. Strupper on one wing, flowers on the other, Haf- Ian for a plunger and Shorty Grill as an indicator should prove to make quite an aggressive aggregation of point max CTS, and this is not all that will make up the wonderful Golden Tornado, there will be to lead this back field Oscar Davis, Pup Phillips, Bill Fincher, liam Bowling, all of whom have stood the gaff under the terrific training that John Hiesman administers
 With Pittsburg and Georgetown on their schedule for this season, Tech will face one of the most difficult schedules that a southern team has ever gone up against.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
CRYER MAKES REPORT

Anniston, September 21-(Special.) } The August report of Dr. G. A Cryer, county health officer, shows that only two cases of typhoid fever were reported in this county during that month; that the same number of cases of malaria theria was reported during the same period.
 Not single case of influenza was de,
 Weloped in the county during the last month, but the September report of the county health officer will show the ex- istence of dozen or more cases devel- oped and reported during the present month.
 The type developed during the early fall has not been of the virulent kind, according to the reports submitted by physicians to Dr. Cryer but the county health authorities are prepared to use every precaution against spread of the nalady.
 Five of the influenza cases reported during the month were found in one fam fly near White Plains, and the other cases have been reported from widely separated points in the county
 Examinations of water samples dur ing the month showed that the local water supply was up to normal in pur- lty, and the usual number of laboratory examinations were made and reported upon by Dr. L.. c. Murphy, county bac- teriologist.
 Several cases of diphtheria have de- veloped in the county during the month Of September. according to reports sub- mltted by attending physicians, but no fatalities or serious illness has resulted from it's presence.
 A total of 36 infectious cases report ed to the county health officer were di vided equally between the white and colored males and females of the coun- ty, the footing of each list showing nine. The cases making the total con- sisted of various and sundry ailments of everyday nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
PRATTVILLE

Prattville September 2i.-(Special) While the cost of labor and material is higher than ever before in this country, there has been much work going on all the year so far. Mostly dwellings have been built Or repaired in this town. The principal dwelling, a s6OOo bungalow for Allen Northing ton, is among the most expensive buildings and the repairs on dwellings range from $400O or $5000 down lo s700 or $500 on each. The Presby terian church has been repaired and added to at a cost of about 5000. This work has furnished work for all the carpenters in town and quite a nuln- Der from other places.
 Fall trade among the merchants is reported good. but not quite so good as last year for the same time. Busi- ness is moving and all lines of en- deavor appear to be busy.
 One of the most interesting improve ments made in this county is the grad ing and eraveling of the public road from Autaugaville to Independence. a distance of seven or eight miles. This work has been done almost wholly by the citizens who reside in the neigh borhood and those who use the road There is to be built this winter high way between this city and Clanto7, to be later extended to Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, September 7177-<speciaL) Temporary organization of a Madi- son county post of the American legicn, was formed Saturday, at meeting ib the county courthouse. Shelby I. White was elected temporary president W. c. Dickson secretary, and Willis Harris, treasurer. Committeeman were appointed to visit all precincts and in- duce as many of the ex-service men as possible to attend meeting here next Saturday when permanent organization will be effected.
 The enrolment of tho school in the county and In the city as we'll Is lars- CT than ever before. according to s. R. Butler, county superintendent of edu- cation Half a dozen or more new school buildings to cost from S1o,oO0 to S35, 900 are being erected in the rural districts, and many rural districts are being consolidated so that greater schools may be provided.
 Rain Is badly needed in north Ala bama- The prolonged drourh has dried up tho gardens and nearly everything that is being eaten here now comes from elsewhere or out of cans. Home grown melons, tomatoes and apples have disappeared from the market be- cause of lack of rain was disastrous to truck farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
Unusual Concrete Shins

Concrete ships of extraordinary de- sign are being built for the British admira1ity to be used in raising mer- chant vessels sunk by the Germans near the coast of the United King dom. On broad foundation, shaped like the hull of ship. are placed a series of towers, constructed of hol- low blocks, and reinforced in such a manner as to be able to withstand great internal pressure. The towers are pro- vided with water-tight doors and pumps These unusual vessels, illus trated in the Popular Mechanics Maga- zine are to be lowed to the location of a sunken ship and lowered on either side of the wreck. Divers will then attach them to the wreck. When they are pumped out they are expected to rise to the surface, carrying the wreck with them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
BABY CAMPAIGN THURSDAY

Anniston. September 21.-(Special) A whirlwind campaign for the pledg- ing of $3o6o by Anniston people to bahyhood and childhood the homeless waifs of Alabama will be put on in Anniston next Thursday, and few ef- forts of the recent years will exceed the approaching event in general in terest.
 Appealing for homes and happiness for the orphans of the entire state, the Alabama Children's Aid society will go into every quarter of the city on that day with an appeal for the inno- cents of the state and with the day Of the general campaign only four days away the local workers feel sure that the people of Anniston will promptly oversubscribe the quota assessed against them in the movement
 Rev. Middleton S. Barnwell of Bir- mingham will appear before the mem- bers of the Rotary club at noon Tues. day and request that the Anniston or. ganization of boosters get behind the baby campaign an Anniston and while nothing official on that subject has been given out or is available the pro- motors believe that the Rotary mem bers will put their 70. K" on the campaign for that day after the Bir- mingham minister has told his story at the Tuesday luncheon.
 A slogan of the Alabama Children's Aid society is this: we do for the appealing, innocent helpless children of Alabama what you would do if you had the time."
 "A baby, amount" of $3o0o0 iron, the whole state is another of tho slo- gans adopted for the campaign week which begias Monday. and with the knowledge that several homeless chil- dren from Anniston ar6 Calhoun coun ty are numbered among the SIS kid dies given homes during the initial year of the state associations work are being cared for, the Interest of the people of Anniston and Calhoun coun- ty will be centered in Jthe whirlw nd campaign to be put on in this city next Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
DOUBLE BIJILDrNG SOLD

Anniston, September N.-(SpeciaL )-The double building on the east side of Noble street. part of which is now occupied by the H. T. Daniel jewelry store, and the other part recently by the Holcombs Bar Der Shop, has changed hands during the last week. making one of the most im- portant business deals consummated.
 Miss Ada Galbraith of the Flower Shop, bought the north half of the build ing from I. Rubenstein and S. A. Russell bought the south half of the building from Miller Herren. Miss Galbraith will occupy the store now used by MT. Dan iels, who will move his stock into the Russell part of the building about Oc- tober l.
 been occupied by the Young Women $ Christian Association for about two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus, Miss, September 21.-(Spe- cial)-Although Columbus has been pu' on record as having all the while stooH for law enforcement, clean city admins tration and moral support of every effort at good citizenship, movement has been started by {, number of the most prom inent citizens here seeking a better en' forcement of the laws against such fla grant evils as lewdness illicit sale or intoxieants and gambling, and quiet meeting was held at the First Methodist church for the purpose Of discussing the matter. Rev. J. H. Felts, a local pastor was named as chairman and T. l. Gum was named secretary.
 4 most interesting document which was submitted to those in attendance and which was signed by each one there, was submitted to the mayor of the city, to each of the six city councilmen and to the chief of police besides being given to both local papers for publication.
 The document in part says: We call special attention also to the fact that we have a great institution in our city known as the I. l. & C., where many of the girls of our state are being educated and we deem this fact an additional ln- centive to decency and a wholesome at. mosphere in our city.
 .'Whatever may have contributed to the present state of affairs. or whoever may be responsible for same IS not now oi moment; we call on every man ana woman who loves decency and stands TOT law and order to let it be known to those in authority that they are not only ready to give moral background to law enforcement, but to make fight if nee essary for common decency in our city without fear or favor"
 The Mississippi Industrial institute and college will on next Tuesday, September 23, begin it's S5th annual session, ana many of the faculty and quite number of the students have elready started 10 arrive in the city.
 For number of weeks past appiiea- ton from prospective students have been coming i'll On every mail, and President H. L. Whitfield states that the attend ance vii be limited only by the dormitory accommodations.
 The Sanitary laundry in this city, which for a number of years past has been under the management of G. R. Neuman. today changed hands and Is now m charge of Donald Fraser. an experienced laundryman of Memphis. MT. Neuman expects to leave this week for Florida where he goes to locate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY

Anniston, September 21.-(SpeciaD The Anniston High school and the pub lie schols of the city will be opened for the fall term on Monday morning, ad- vance indications pointing to an ever flow attendance at all of the schools.
 The sixth ward school building is now undergoing repairs and the three Oxanna churches and the Knights of Pythias hall will be used during the months of October and November for the teaching of the classes. Miss Annie Persons, principal of the Oxanna school teaching the seventh grade, will occupy the Knights of Pythias hall. the first and second grades by Misses Nackie Jirels and Ruby Cox in charge will be taught at the Presbyterian church, the third and fourth grades with Misses Emma Powerss and Kate Cox teaching will be housed at the Methodist church and the fifth and sixth grades with Miss Ethed Ferrebee and Mrs. Bessie Alexander in charge will be taught at the Baptist church.
 Ten of the teachers originally select ed recently resigned, among them the principals of the Pine avenue and Glen Addie schools. With three exceptions all vacancies have been filled. High cost of living in Anniston, and better offers from places that had failed to secure teachers earlier in the season
 
 tions in this city, according to an opinion expressed by Prof D. R. Mur- phey. city superintendent of schools Saturday.
 The faculty of teachers for the high school consists of the following: Joe W. Coffman. principals; A. B. Science, Hobart Edwards, A. B.. mathematics; Miss Ruby Patton, A. B.. Latin, Miss Lula Cook. A. B, modern languages; Miss Cherokee Van de Graaf, A. B., history; Miss Bessie Lamar Anderson, A. B., English; Miss Maude Luttrell, English and domestic science, The following teachers have been selected for the four other public schools:
 Wilmer avenue: Miss Annie Lee Cater, principal; Misses Margaret Brit ton, Estelle Johnson, Jimmie Part ridge, Annie Cleer. Mary Currier, Mary Bynum. Stella Hugar. Mrs. Gerald King assistants.
 Quintard avenue: Miss Patti R. King, principal: Misses Fannie Dyer. Gene vieve Blow. Isabel Atkinson. Ruby Nonnenmacher. Annie Quinn, Mary Bell Nell Hope. Wren King and Mrs. W. A White, assistants.
 Pine avenst,. Miss Kate Adair act 1 ing principal: Misses Courtenay Har- son. Mary Btrton. Mary Sims. Jessie Irwin, Kitty Austin. assistants. Glen Addie: Miss Emma Powers acting principal; Miss Hannah Bowden assistant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
TROY

Troy, September 21.-(SpeciaL)--A beautiful music recital was given by the members of the Music Study club Friday night in the Knights of Pythias rooms The occasion was the unveiling of the handsome baby grand piano re- gently purchased by the club. A large audience was present and the music was most inspiring. Mrs. Key Mur- phree. in behalf of the piano commit tee, made a short talk at the opening of the evening, and Mrs. J. s. Helton. president of the Music Study club also made a few remarks. On the musical programme were the following artists; Misses Sanders Sellerstedt, Murphree, Key, White Harris; Mesdames Eugene Murphree, Sam Williams. John Selman, Davids. Goldthwaite, Helton. Jake Hen derson, Reid Lancaster, Fred Jernigan. J. H. Wilkerson, Hubert Brown, and Messrs H. Moll and c. c. Greer.
 Mrs. w. T. Ogletree has received telegram from her brother, Thompson Walker, first lieutenant in the army, stating that he has arrived in the United States and will be home in few days on a short furlough. Lieu tenant Walker has seen long service in the army, being with the Troy Rifles when the national guards were first called out in the Mexican trouble. He served on the Mexican border and after returning to Alabama was sent to an officers training school at Camp Cor don, where he received his commits sion. He was promoted after going to Europe He was in many battles and was captured by the Germans and held prisoner at Karlshrue. He was released when the armistice was signed and made his way back to France. He has been in Germany with the army of occupation.
 Ensign Miles Greene of Charleston s. C., is the guest of his parents MT. and Mrs. J. F. Greene, on South Three Notch street. Ensign Greene is em- ployed in radio work and has been in the navy for the past II years. He has served in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and many ports.
 Charles R. Heaton, representing the Reeves Electric company of Montgom- cry. was here this week making pre- parations for a big exhibit by his com pany at the Pike county fair to be held October 27 to November 1. The com pany is planning at present to put ir big display of fixtures and also to light the grounds with their system. Many Montgomerians visit the fair every year and their visits are appre- ciated by the Pike county people pr. Fl. M. Edmunds of Birmingham will address the people of Troy October 8 in interest of the Children's Aid so- ciety. for which the annual drive is being made. Mrs. Sam Starke is head of the organization in Troy.
 Andrew Bradley of Texas, a former citizen of Pike county. died in Texas recently at the age of 69. MT. Bradley is we'll remembered by the older citi- gems of Troy. He was reared in the Little Oak vicinity and took a promi- nent part in public affairs until he moved to Texas. He was for a number of years worshipful master of the Hen-
 derson Masonic lodge. His younger brother. w. A. Bradley. is now a resi- dent of Troy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
FORMER MINISTER HERE

Anniston, September 21.-(Special) Rev. c. R. Pruett who lived in An niston for several years before moving to his present home in Albertville, is spending several weeks with relatives and old friends in Anniston and sur- rounding section.
 The AIbertville minister is the father of H. D. Pruett w. T. Pruett of this city and Mrs. W. D. Reaves of Weaver and is dividing his time among his three children His friends are giving him a cordial welcome back to his old home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
SMALL BOY KITTEN

Anniston, September 21.-(Special Eugene Dethrage, a small boy, who lives near the plant of the Lynchburs Foundry company, was bitten by mad dog Saturday morning, and the exami- nation of the animals head by pr. l.. c. Murphy at the city hall showed the animal to be afflicted with a positive case of rabies.
 Another dog in the same neighbor- hood Is known to have been bitten and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
Two Suspects Held
 in Northrcp Murder
By Associated Pres,

Lower Peachtree, September 211 Two negroes suspects have been ar- rested in connection with the murder of William H. Northrop. aged s5 years, merchant of this place, who was at tackled at his store some time Friday night.
 Northrop was alive when found early Saturday morning, but died in a Thomasville hospital in the evening. Robbery of the store Is believed to have been the motive for the crime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-22
WE WIS OF ANNISTON

Parker, arrived in Anniston Friday to spend his To-day leave of absence with his parents and many friends in Annis- ton.
 MT Parker Is a supercargo on one of the United States shipping board steam ships and recently returned to the states after S0-day voyage to Buenos Aires, Argentina
 The sailor will be in Anniston until about October l, after which he will re- turn to New York for another voyage into foreign waters