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The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
FIND FUN IN QUEER HOBBIES

sects. and the third as sculptor
stone.
DIR. A. n. See, eighty. retired Meth
odist preacher. who, with his wife |
lives In the Methodist Home for h. |
Aged In Topeka, has Just completed
history of the northwest Kansas COO
ference. He not only gathered the BIZ
tOrical data and wrote the manuscnR
for 2OO-page book. but also printa
the pages on a little hand press, ana
bound the volumes. Doctor See was
pioneer circuit rider In the big nOrf
west Kansas conference, for many yeah
was superintendent Of the district
Karl Stecher, twenty, of Wlchlta
artist and educator. chose 10 pursR
what he claims always has been Bis
hobby-collecting insects. An exten.
sive collection. gathered and MOUNTED
by Mr.. Stecher. recently was displayN
In the show window Of n Wichita BANK
1t includes specimens obtained by hin
on his travels through six countries
Switzerland. France. Italy, Turkey
Canada and the United States.
Mr.. Stecher was born in Uberklrca
Germany. and came to America
years ago.
Having made a comfortable fortune
farming since he came to this counu!
with his father, So years ago from III.
native Belgium, Charles DeLeye VI
Emmet devotes much Of his time "
sculpturing and making unique stou'
decorations for his house and lawn
Some of these works. which inciua'
n large stone gate arch. IL decoral''
wall, huge basin surmOunting stone
bnse ten feet in diameter. are OF NV
sale design of varicolored stones SET ID
concrete and decorated with the soup
tors chisel. The decorative wall Is ~
feet long and inlaId with more than
two hundred kinds of rocks.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
HE HAS TWO SETS OF ORGANS

simply drinks 30 glasses Of Ice wa'e''
which feat occupies him some th'e'
minutes, then. being thus cooled ",
side his trick organs return the wa'''
by way of the mouths in the same GU.
dition as when swallowed. and ~,u.
such force and velocity that u.
stream rises to height OF six teeN
falling back upon him In tiny neeo'e
like Jets like shower.
BOlgarsky put his talents to eos
Use while fighting on the side OF NV
allies. The Russians had an lmpor
tant battery well camOufaged. but u
Ing worried that the Germans n'sD'
discover 1t, they constructed auu
my battery Mt some distance. bo'sa.
sky was placed In a well-protected sII'
In front Of the dummy battery an.'
having smoked many packages OF ~
arettes aud swallowed the smoke ~
emitted smoke In such spurts that ~. ~
Germans concentrated the fire on )"
dummy instead of tho real battef'
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Man Can Swallow Water and
Then Battle in 1t.
Russian, discovered" by French Aesd.
envy Used Peculiar Talents to
Fool Germans During War.

fhris.-The French Academy Of
Medicine, announces the dIscoverv n,
S'at II terms n IMAM most fortunate.
" constructed physiologlcally for brnv.
ing the torrid heat wave" The mnn
ID vladimir Bolgnrsky, formerly n cnn.
tam IN the Russian army and since
tne boishevist revolution a refugee In
faris. According to the report 10,
sarsky '. mas a dual personality Of dl.
gestive organs" VI
me multiplicity Of talents possessed
ny these organs lend themselves 10
many practical uses. For instor,.
shower baths are scarce and ovar
patronized In Paris at present hn.
aAA ooes not annoy Bolgaryky. n.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
ONE x-RAY MENACE UNRelL
Rays Not Likely to Injure Person, /
Adjoining Rooms, Says
Report.

Paris.-X-ray Laboratories have bei
found to constitute but slight II sH
danger to persons In adjacent rot,
A report to the Academy OF Medeu
held that modern appliances and GO
ditions generally existing In NM
rooms sufficiently protect all but ID.
operators.
The report was prepared by a con.
mission after recent reports to b.
Academy that X-rays were serOg,
menace to people In buildings hOusir,
laboratories. 1t was contcnded thai
the rays would penetrate walls viii
force enough left to cause serious l,
jury. This contention was found b
the commission to be III founded
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Says FIavoring Extract
Alienated Her Husband

Salisbury, N. C.-When n
wife sues for damages for allen
alton of her husbands affec-
tiOns. she generally names an
other woman. Not so with
Mrs. Melissa J. WoodIngton of
this city. Flavorlng extracts.
grown potent since prohibition,
are the correspondent. Mrs,
WoodingtOn filed suit for $40.
600 against w. A. Roseman, n
grocer. who she charges sold to
her husband finvOring extracts
which caused him to neglect and
beat ner. Mrs. WOodInpton
doesnt specify the flavor.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19

to build 1t, and 1t would cut down
your chances Of getting out by pretty
near half. Remember the ridges,
Dan"
But we'll climb every ridge-be-
sides. Its a slow, down grade most of
the way. Snowbird-tell him he must
do It,"
Snowbird told him, overpowering
him with her enthusiasm. And Dan
shook his shoulders with rough hands.
you're hurting. boy," Lennox
warned. 'Tm bag Of broken bones"
"rll tote you down there If 1 have
to tie you in." Dan Failing replied.
Before. I've bowed to your will; hut
this time you have to bow to mine.
I'm not going to let you stay here and
die, no matter II you beg on your
knees! It's the test-and I'm going
to bring you through"
He meant what he said. II mortal
strength and sinew could survive such
a test, he would succeed. There was
nothing In these words to suggest the
physical weakling that both Of them
had known few months before. The
eyes were earnest, the dark face in
tent, the determined voice did not
waver at all.
'Dan Failing speaksl" Lennon re-
piled with glowing eyes. He was re-
calling another Dan Failing Of the
dead years. boyhood hero. and his
remembered voice had never been
more determined. more masferful than
this he had Just heard
"And Cranston didn't get his pur-
pose. after ALL" To prove his words,
Dan thrust his hand into his inner
coat pocket. He drew forth q little,
nat package. half as thick rs pack
Of cards. He held It mp for them to
see. ''The thing Bert Cranston burned
the house down to destroy" he ex-
planned. I'm learning to know this
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Aged Kansas Men Enjoy Vaca-
ton Period of Life.
Retired Preacher Writes a Book, Artist
Collects Bugs and Farmer
Takes Up Sculpture.

Topeka.-The vacation period of life
years well along toward the horl-
zon-has brought pleasant occupations
to three aged Kansas men. Having
retired from active pursuits, each to-
day is following the bent Of his lnci-
nations and declares he Is enjoying his
pastime immensely-one writing and
printing Il book, another collecting In
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Woman Prefers
Air Limousine

each ranch and system of lighting
has been installed so that night land
ings can be made. She has attempted
only few night flights, but she says
she enjoys them quite as much as day
flying.
First on Record.
Mrs. Keddle expects TO leave Reno
soon to make quick tour of her prop
critics. Later this summer she expects
to take vncation-an aerial vacation
In which she expects to fly by easy
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19

stages from San Francisco 10 NJ,
York.
The trip just made is the firs u
record in which two women few o,.
the summit Of the high range petVs.
California and Nevada Only a,
other woman is known to have tai.
the same trip by mir
Like it2" Said Mrs. KeddIe nj
course I do. Who wouldn't? | worp
not go back to railroad trains and ,h.
fussy stops ut tank towns for ws,r
or automobiles with their habits I
getting stalled for anythlng-unlss
you know, l could not go by alrplsv,
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
oIdtIme Sleeping couehes.

The ancients slept on skins, but
later beds were made Of rushes.
heather and straw. The Romans were
the first to use feathers to make their
beds more comfortable. Heliogabalus,
21S B. c.. is credited with having en-
ployed air cushions, and air beds were
used generally in the Sixteenth CEN
fury.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19

Idlsness means emptiness
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Can't Find Name for
Nineteenth Offspring

LynChburg. Va. Fred o.
Shancr, father of 10 children,
IS of whom are living. has, he
says. run out of names and he
Is asking his friends here to
suggest name for the last, n
two-mOnthS-old boy. The eight
eenth child was named Thomas
jefferson by former President
Woodrow Wilson at Mr.. Skin
ner's request two years ago.
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19
Some Very Old rrsss

Yew trees grow to a great age.
Those at Torentain's abbey. Yorkshire,
England. were old In 1882. California
has trees thousands Of years old in
the Mariposa grove, and baobab trsss
In Africa are over tour esoturias "a
The Dolores star., 1921-08-19

Man s.ies for Divorce for Seven ys,,.
N~S York.-samuel @. Martin has
beer suing for divorce for seven years
ana In that time has taken his wI,a
out 800 evenings. she testified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
U. S. COM EMISSION TO
 ATTEND CELEBRATION
 PERU'S INDEPENDENCE
By Associated Press

Washington, July 5.--The division of dreadnaughts which will carry the American commission to the celebra- tion of Peruvian independence leave New York July g, it was announced at the navy department tonight The division will consist of the oil burn ing dreadnaughts Arizona, as flag ship and the Nevada and Oklahoma.
 The vessels will arrive at Callac Peru July 24, the day the cele ebration begins and will remain there one week. The revised list of the mem- bership of the American comm.ssios as made public at the navy depart ment today is: Alfred Douglas, Rear Admiral Hugh Robin, Maj. Gen. Hunt CT Liggett, w. B. Thompson, Dr. Wm. C. Farabee, Stephen G. Porter, and A. Robert Elmore, secretary to the com mission.
 After leaving Callao, the dread naughts division will proceed to the western entrance of the Panama ca nal. The division will then go to San Francisco to be attached to the Pa cific fleet.
 It is understood that the foreign colonies in Lima are planning to make commemorate offerings on the occasion of the centenary celebra- tion. The French offerings is re- ported to be statue representing liberty, which will be erected in the Plaza De Armas, the Italian museum of fine arts, and the German clock tower.
 The Japanese and Chinese colonies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
OWENSbORO IS HIT
 BY SEVERE STORM
By Associated Press

Owensboro, Ky, July 5.-A wind and rainstorm of almost cyclonic proportion swept down on the busi-, ness district of ownesboro this af-' ternoon and did damage that will run into the thousands of dollars. of ficals declared. The storm broke at o'clock this afternoon and ragged nearly an hour.
 Probably the greatest damage was done to the Grant theatre on the rivor front where half of the roof was carried away. The theatre was flood ed with water, the fresco work in the dome being ruined the plasterinS dporring to the floor The electric organ in the orchestra pit valued at $4O0.0O0 was flooded and practically ruined.
 part of the roof of a hotel was blown off. and some damage was done by the rain. Lightning struci. bicyle store in Main street, and carried away a part of the front wall A rear wall of ditcher and grader company plant was blown down. Large plate glass windows were blown out, and minor injuries resulted. Large trees in school yard were blown down and shade trees in the residential district also torn up.
 The storm broke with such sudden ness that 1t caught the Inquirer, boat plying between Owenshoro and RocSport, Indiana, in the middle of the Ohio river. The boat carrying 12 passengers, was almost swamped by the waves. Life preservers were issued to the passengers, and at one time a huge wave came into the cabin and washed the passengers from their seats to the floor of tho boat. It was with the greatest diff ficulty that Pilot Bernie McDaniels finally reached the Owensboro port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
INSTALL LODGE OFFICERS
Morgan County Masons Hold Rous-
 ing Meeting at Caddo

Albany, July 5.-(Special)-offi- cials of several Masonic lodges of Morgan county were installed at pub lie ceremonies on the Fourth when a rousing Masonic meeting was held at Caddo. At noon a picnic feast was enjoyed.
 W. R. McCluskey of Albany pre- sided and installed the officers of the following lodges: Moulton, Wright, worshipful master; Trinity, Thrasher, worshipful master; Danville Brown. worshipful master; Mt. Zion, Whit low, worshipful master.
 Addresses were made by many prominent Masons ef the county. in cludipg Rev. J. H. Hill of Albany, Rev. J. l. Stockton of Curtis Wells lev. U. R. Reed of Moulton, Charles J. Walker of Hartselle, J. H. Kitchens of Kitchens Mill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
Letter Carriers Re-Elect Parsons
 At Montgomery

Montgomery July 5.-(Special.)-- ed president of the Alabama Rural Letter Carriers association at the fi- nal meeting of that organization Tuesday morning at the Exchange hotel MT. Parsons has been acting president of the state association
 Other officers elected were as fol- lows; M. R. Dickerson of Cullman. vice president; R. B. Woodham, sec retary- treasurer. R. R. Dickerson; F. T. Bright of Sylacauga and N. M. Riley of Bessemer constitute the ex- ecutiye committee.
 R. 5. Bonham was elected delegate at large from the association to the national convention at Washington. D. C.. in September. R. C. Beaver of Boaz, ]. c. Cain of Searight and N. M, Riley of Bessemer are the dele gates from the state to the national convention.
 Birmingham was selected as the next meeting place of the association in annual convention, with this meet ing to be held July 4-5. 1922.
 Following the business session and several talks, the meeting of the let ter carriers was adjourned Tuesday morning.
 w. c. LasseteE of the Progressive Farmer talked on the relation of the rural letter carrier to the farmers and J. NJ, Moore of the state depart ment of agriculture also spoke on this subject.
 At meeting of the executives of the association Monday night it was decided that the Alabama association will cooperate with the national as- sociation in it's enterprise of taking over the K. F. D. News at Washing ton, which has formerly been pri- vately edited.
 Pike county led in number of dele gates attending the. convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
Enormous Crowds Attend
 Holiday Games in Albany

Albany. July 5.-(specialD-Twen- ty-three hundred persons paid to see the Columbia Mules and the Albany Decatur Twins divide the holiday bill In the Alabama Tennessee loop here on the Fourth, breaking all local records for attendance.
 Figures announced today by Charles Rountree. president of the local club, stated that 500 admissions were paid to the morning game, and 1,500 to the afternoon game.
 Large crowds also attended the two games in Sheffield between the Trip lets and the Russellville Miners. In the morning there an exhibition game was played, the contest not counting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
GOODWWATERR FOLKS FOLKS
 HAD A BIZ FOURTH
Study Dairying and Listen to Speeches by Professor
 GiSt and Others

Goodwater. July 5.-(Special.)- Quite a large crowd assembled at the model farm of Harry Herzfeld and C. l., Newman, four miles east or Goodwater, and spent the Fourth of July in an appropriate manner
 Several speakers from Auburn were given careful attention. and their speeches were both appropriate and instructive to the average and prae- tical farmer. Professor Gist led off with the speaking and spoke upon the boil weevil and kindered sub jects Professor F'unchas talked on soil impro vement and increased eff ficiency in production. Professor w. H. Hardy spoke on practical dairy ing, and showed why every com munity should enter into this busi- ness, though it might be on a small scale to begin with. Professor Boyd spoke on the value of good pastures. the best pasture grasses and the ad- vantages of commercial fertilizers used in practical and stanradized method. MT. Binford spoke on CO., operation in marketing farm pro- ducts.
 S. NJ. Day, farm demonstrator agent for Coosa county, and who gives two days q week to West Tallapoosa, was introduced and made few appro- priate remarks.
 Harry Herzfeld in that pleasing and characteristic way. introduced each of the speakers, and conducted the ex- ercises generally in happy way. The farm of Messrs Herzfeld and New man has a model dairying business. which is proving a financial success.
 In the afternoon two games of base ball were played, and the local teams won the first game, and the last had not been finished when the writer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06

Bessemer. July -(SpeciaL)- Thirty-one Bessemer girls left Tues day afternoon for Camp Chippewa, where they will spend one week This Is the first girls camp to be held in this vicinity, and IL was arranged through the Young Women's Chris tian association secretary, R. l.. Coons, and the committee of the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. and the Federation of AuNiliaries, a union of church socities.
 The girls who have been so fortu nate as to attend the camp will en- joy every advantage of camp life, and were accompanied by Mrs J E. Morton. who vii! act as the camp mother, Mrs, George Waller. who will be Bible leader and by Mrs C. B. Lytle, Mrs. Hattie Naylor, Mrs. Bry- an Waller and Mrs. Coons. A regular camp programme has been arranged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
SHOT TO DEATH By Associated Press

Sparta, Tenn, July 5.--Roscoe Cooper, aged 35, was shot and killed near here last night by H. C. Snod- grass Jr., son of former Congress- man Henry Snodgrass, following a quarrel which is said to have origi- mated while the men were in Sparta
 The two men live on neighboring farms and it is reported that after the misunderstanding in town, Coop CT left for home, secured shotgun and pistol and returned to the road along which Snodgrass would pass. In the altercation that followed Cooper was shot, walking a short distance and falling dead. Snodgrass hunted up an officer and surren- dered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
BRISTOL IN DARKNESS
General Plant of Electric and Gas
 Company Gutted
By Assoclahd Press

Bristol, Va..--Tenn.. July 5.-Fire which gutted the general plant of the Bristol Gas and Electric company is reported under control at midnight The entire city was in darkness and gas pressure was cut off. The fire men kept the blaze from reaching a large gas storage tank in the rear of the plant, and prevented an ex- plosion. Two firemen were slightly injured.
 Because of the lack of electric and gas power. the morning issue of the Herald Courier will be published at the plant of the Johnson City Staff. Johnson City, Tenn. 25 miles from here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
SCOUTS ON HIKE

Talladega. July 5.-(special) )-rhe Scoutmaster Rev. Clare Purcell took the members of his troop for hike by way of celebrating the glorious Fourth. Eighteen strong, the young sters met at the courthouse square at o'clock in the morning, and hiked to Allison's mill. where they cooked breakfast scout fashion and spent good part of the day The "old swimmin' hole" furnished it's share of the days amusement. The local troop was but recently organ ized by Mir. Purcell, following the visit to Talladega of MT. Gully, boys worker of Birmingham. The boys have taken hold of the work in earn est. and number of fine scouts should soon be developed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
SEAMEN,S STRIKE SETTLED
 Ry Ass0cIafed p,~ss

Chr1stIana July 1.-The strike O overseas seamen WIS settled toda, on the basis of 12 per cent reduc tion in wages now and further re. duction of five per cent in December With the acceptance of these ternl' by the seamen, the general strike i, completely ended. the other worker. having resumed their posts early ir June.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
REINsTATEMENT ORDERED

Chicago, July 5.-Postmaster Will H. Hays today issued an order di- recting the reinstatement of 10 of the II postal union leaders who were dismissed from the Chicago office a year ago by former Postmaster General Burleson because of their union activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06

are also understood to be preparing their respective offerings in conner oration of the occasion. The British and American colonies have pur- chased Be!lavista hospital t an es- timated cost of S75,000 which will be
 conducted by the Methodist Episcopal mission in Peru.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
LOOKS OVER WILSON DAM

Florence, July 5.--Gov. Alfred A
 Taylor of Tennessee is in Florence today for the purpose of making an Inspection of Wilson Dam and nt- trate plant No. g. Governor Taylor is accompanied by H. w. Emerson. superintendent of grounds and buila- ings for the state of Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
Hotel Cape May cs2s ss!,:!: May; :.!s N .a ;.

Renovated, Iefitted and irtually cefur- nished throughout Modern fire-proof construction $50 rooms, 150 baths. A home-like atmosphere Every comfort and convenience; running water in each room, superb broad beach.
 Tennis -Bathing-Boating
 Sailing-fishing- Bathing Pavilion end fully equipped gas rage on premises-Finished Concrete State road. Send for Auto Road Map of New Jersey.
 C. B. KNOTT, Lessee-Manager. Booking Office: 11so Broadway, N. Y.
 Or Ask Mir. Foster Anywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06

in the official standing Of the clubs. The morning game here. which was $ play-off of TT tie game. did count in the standing The proceeds of the afternoon games over the cir cult were split 50-50 between the four clubs, the percentage basis being dis carded for the nonce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
DESSEN'E.R DDEESSENN''ER GIRLS
 LEAVE FOR CAMP
Registration Books to Open July 7-Heavy Showers
 Fall in City

The Age Herald .uaIntsins special rep resentatives m Besscnirt tut handling correspondence advertising and sub scripiions Mrs. l.. D McCullum. cor respondent, receives news items; phone Besseuler 10T3 II. E. Walker. Realty building. Bessener. mansser oi circu- lation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
BANK RATE REDUCED By AssOcintel press

Copenhagen, July 5.-The bank rate of Denmark and Sweden has been reduced to 6 per cent.
 Christiana, Norway, July ~5.-The Bank of Norway today lowered it's rate to 6 1-2 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
C0rOner's Inquest

Deputy Coroner Grove held an in- quest Tuesday morning over the body of sam Campbell, negro, who was stabbed to death Monday night at his home in Bessemer, and rendered Il verdict of unlawful homicide.
 Campbell met his death in a quarrel Monday night over family troubles with Walter Palm, who it is alleged, stabbed him in a jugular vein, and made his escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06

for the outing with regular hours for the activities of swimming, studying nature, studying the Bible and the evening devotional
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-06
RegIstration to Open

The registration books will be open in the Bessemer courthouse or
 Thursday, July '. for the benefit of those who have not registered, All women and men in the Besse-
 mer cutoff. who are eligible to register, and have not had the op- portunity may take advantage of the books being open Thursday here for that purpose.
 The opinion prevails that there
 were d number of women who were not able to register the last time the registrar opened the books in the
 city. who will register at this time | Bessemer was visited by shower of rain Tuesday afternoon which lasted for some time, and was hard enough to allay the trough that has existed for some time throughout the
 district
 Rains and showers have been re-
 ported almost daily for about a week 1 as having occurred near Bessemer,
 but tEis afternoon occurred the first
 rain that has visited Bessemer of anS
 consequence for a long period.