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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Deaths in Bessemer.

The body of B. J. Sowell who died at his home as the result of knife wounds inflicted by Claude Crotwell several days ago, will be sent to Elgin, Tenn, for interment tomorrow morn- ing at 10 o'clock. Arrangements were made to send the body today but in- brother to hold the body until his ar rival, which would be late this even- ing.
 Mrs. John Jolly died this morning after an illness lasting several months. She had been sick for some time, but a decided change for the worse took place late yesterday afternoon and she rapidly grew worse. Deceased was well known in the city, and leaves a hus- band and a small child to mourn her Joss. The body will be sent to Bir- mingham tomorrow by Kennedy Bros wh ere the interment will take place.
 Edith Robinson, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. J. N. Robinson, died yes terday at Ensley. The body was brought to this city today by Kennedy Bros and the funeral will take place tomorrow at Cedar Hill.
 The funeral of Miss Francis Whitten, who died yesterday at Lipscomb. after years illness, took place this after noon at o'clock from the home of her parents. and the interment was held at Walnut Grove. with Kennedy Bros. in charge. Miss Whitten was young lady of many charming traits of char acter, and her death is deeply re- gretted by a large number of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
.BESSEMER COMES ID YOLANDE RELIEF Mayor Rush Will Handle Funds
 for Afflicted DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Claude Crotwell, Reported To Be in South Alabama, Is Expected to Return and Stand Trial For
 Killing of SowelI.

Bessemer, December 22.-(Special. )-- , A movement has been started in the city to raise funds to be sent to the relief or the sufferers from the Yolande explosion. Mayor Rush is in charge of the subscription list, and anything
 sent will be greatly appreciated. It will be impossible to call on every
 one and for that reason subscriptiohs can be sent to the mayor and will be forwarded promptly.
 It is hoped and believed that the pub lie in general will respond generously to the call for aid. There are a good
 many families who have been left all
 most destitute as a result of the acci-
 dent, and any little offering would
 mean real charity.
 The amounts as collected will be
 sent to Yolande where they will be
 distributed where they can do the most good, and in this way, many a poor little orphan will be made glad. and
 be had for them. If every one will
 just give something it will go a long
 way toward helding out situation that is extremely sad. Everything that
 can possibly be done by the officials of the company is being done, still
 there are good many things that are
 needed that the people around through
 the district could help get for the poor
 unfortunates.
 Any one desiring to give anything toward the fund, can either wire or call on Mayor Rush, and he will see that the contribution goes to the right place for distribution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
John Mitchell Better.

Indianapolis. December 2.-President John Mitchell of the United Mine Work CTS. .who has been ill., will return to his home in Spring Valley, H., next Tues day, according to an announcement maoe tonight by his physician. MT. MitchelPs condition has so far improved today that he was able to sit up in bed much or the time and partake of considerable nour- ishment. MT. Mitchell was strong enough to discuss affairs with some of his callers
 He was in good spirits all day and looks forward to his return home with con fidence in his ultimate recovery 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
ANIMALS BURNED
 IN BURG|N'S BARN
Fire Causes S12OO Loss At
 Palmer Station
OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN
Senator Bankhead Passed Good Day and Expects to Spend Christmas at Home in Fayette-Personal
 and General.

Ensley. December 22.-(Speeial)-In a lire that occurred early Sunday morning, Will Burgin, who lives on the South Ems ley car line, near Palmer station, lost a fine pair of mules valued at $500 stable and barn. and a number of tools and farming implements. The building and contents were totally destroyed.
 The fire was discovered about 4:SO this morning by MT. Burgin, who was aroused from his sleep by the cries of the burn Ing animals. He was quickly on the scene put the lire had gained such headway that nothing could be done for the un- fortunate animals. The entire loss is about sl2oo, as a number of agricultural machines were burned up. The cause of the fire could not be learned, but as the buildings were isolated, it is supposed to have been of incendiary origin. There was but little insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
CONVICTED MAN
 WANTS RETRIEVE
FOUND GUILTY OF MANSLAUGH- TER, GEORGE M'ELvEEN GETS HIS APPEAL DISMISSED AND DEPENDS UPON GOVERNOR.

Jackson. Miss, December 22-(Speo.al) George McElveen, prominent business man of Osyka, who was not long since convicted in the Pike county court of manslaughter, and who has since been at liberty on bond, pending his appeal to the supreme court, was in Jackson to- day with his attorneys, J. H. Price and H. V. Wall. and went personally before the clerk of the supreme court, George C. Myers, and asked that the appeal be dismissed, which was done. That action would lay McElveen liable to arrest and to be sent at once to the penitentiary, but the party evidently had another move to make, and repaired al once to the office of the governor, where they re- mained all morning till the governor ar- rived The only course MT. McElveen could pursue after asking the dismissal of his appeal is to ask the governor for d reprieve or pardon. The par don cannot be granted for the good and sufficient reason that the 30-day publica- tion has not been made, and until that is done the governor cannot grant the pardon, wherefore the reprieve for 90 days is next best
 McElveen was convicted of killing q negro who had taken his horse and buggy without permission and driven the ani- nal half to death. On the return of the negro from the drive, McElveen gave him a fearful whipping with a leather strap, and the theory of the state was that the strap was attached to a heavy buckle or that the strap was a trace chain, which fractured the negro's skull.
 Any way, the negro died from the ef feet of the whipping that Mir. McElveen administered. The theory of the defense was that the negro attempted to jump out of the buggy when McElveen attacked him. fell on hisshead and fractured his elIll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
MEDICAL SOCIETY
 FORMED IN DECATUR
PHYSICIANS ORGANIZING FOR PURPOSE OF AIDING IN THE MOVEMENT TO STAMP OUT TU- BERCULOSIS.

Decatur. December 2.-(Special) )-The physicians of the Decaturs have or ganized medical society, to be known as the Twin City Medical society. and tho following officers have been elected: Pres ident, Dr. Frank P. Pettey; vice presi- dent, Dr. J. F. Myers; secretary-treas- urer, Dr. J. L. Gunter. The society will meet monthly.
 The object of the society Is to try to stamp out the great white plague" The society will first endeavor to educate the general public or the question of tubercu- losis showing them the dangers of the disease and how it may be prevented. and then after this is accomplished they will make an effort to get the state to enact proper legislation along these lines. Like organizations are being organized all over Alabama and the south, and the physicians are of the opinion that these societies in time will have a ten- deney to stamp out this dreaded dis ease.
 There is still much cotton standing in the fields in this part of the state. This is due to the fact that labor has not been as plentiful as has been desired, and also due to the fact that the weather for the past several weeks has been very bad. For the last few weeks there have been almost continued rains.
 Invitations are out announcing the mar riage of Miss Elise Theiman to MT. J. J. Robinson, both of New Decatur, to take place at the home of the bride in West New Decatur on January TO-
 Mrs. w. A. Baber and James A. Baber, both of Trinity, were married at the home of the bride in Trinity Friday even ing. The bride was the widow of the groom's brother.
 Foreman Thompson and Miss Ethel Kitchens were married yesterday at the home of the brides father in New De- catur. The Rev. G. L. Yates officiated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
TWO CHRISTMAS DOLLS

Little broken gods and goddesses, little dethroned emperors. bedragged queens! A sad lot indeed, spread out there on the table at the Salvation army. Surely like the houseboat on the Styx, the meet ing place in an under world, where with out show of pomp, each grain of dirt shaken down to the same sod, common and regal, meets on equal terms.
 Great soldiers with their canteens smashed, noble Napoleon, coastless and noseless Little Lord Fauntleroy with his curls tangled and as untidy as Nigger Joe, who reposes with his feet in the face of the famous Beau Brummel: grand society belles vainly endeavoring to hide their 'smutty compIexions and ragged evening gowns, all mixed up in a tumble of downcast and neglected dignity.
 Now it would never have happened but for that fancy old hussy that came in a half hour ago. Here was a poor naked rag doll, taking up but little space on the corner of the table. when beautiful little girl, yes beautiful for her face was pretty, though not the kind one would like to have kiss him good night came bouncing into the room, unroled a package almost as large as herself, and without farewell word, balanced a great big doll on top of the ruffled pile
 We were all angry for a moment" said the sympathetic rag doll, but when most of us had time to recover our breath and look into the poor suffering face we were overcome with pity.
 ' May your coming be as the morn- ing dew said l. hoping to show the poor child that our feelings were not hurt though we had suffered several broken limbs from her weight. oh, I know you. I continued, seeing she did not deign to speak to me. remember the time last Christmas at the toy store?. You were so fine, way up high in the window. with your beautiful graces, dancing and sing ing. Those deep blue eyes that opened and shut for the admiring children didn't notice when a woman in black, tired from hard days work reached over and picked me up from where I was all most hidden at your feet, did them?
 "'N No, no. l never saw you before, she replied, trying to open her eyes. but the machinery was out of order and they stuck How I wish l could die and thus end this mortal col Me such q beautiful doll, too, Why, everybody said I was the grandest one in the whole store. But I haven't had quiet minute The first day after they carried me out in an automobile a rude little boy pulled out half of my real hair and wrenched my right leg so I haven't ever been able to walk again.
 My new mamma treated me very kindly for few days, but one day when my eyes wouldn't open she slapped all my real teeth ont and tore my pink dress. She had so many dolls that I soon got rusty and couldn't walk, so she stuck hat pins in me and wasted half the saw dust. After New Years Day her mamma put me in the dark closet, where mo- body could trouble me. and I've been so Lonesome ever since. It's just awful. the old cat!
 "Poor, poor thing, How I wanted to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Good Roads In Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss. December 22.-(Special) A strong piece of bevidence in favor of the contract system of working the pub lie roads of Mississippi is found in the report that Albert Evans, Lincoln county farmer. has just hauled 19 bales of cotton to market across the worst swamp roads in his county, at one load. Lincoln is the foremost county in the state when it comes to road making, having inaugurated the contract system some 10 or 12 years ago. Four bales would be terrific and prohibitive load in most Mississippi counties at this sea- son of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23

eral days ago, and returned to his work. A message was sent notifying him of the death of Sowell, and It is thought that he will return to the city tomorrow and prepare to stand trial for the killing.
 The ladies in charge of tho Elks' Christmas tree fund, report that the scheme whereby each little child re- oeives ticket to be presented on Christmas Day to one of the commit- tee, for which they will receive solne- ing that will be of actual service to shem, is proving to ne great success, and in this way asgood many children have been found who will receive clothes and shoes, and other things that they need, instead of receiving, as has been the case in the past things that could not possibly benefit them any.
 w. F. Gun, who has been quite sick for the past few days, Is reported to be improving.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Personal and General.

John J. McCabe was taken to a hos pital today suffering from a severe attack of typhoid fever. MT. McCabe was taken sick several days ago, and has continued to grow wrose. At a late hour this evening it was reported that he was resting fairly well.
 The show which was put on at the Imperial theatre last evening was wit messed by large crowd, and 1t is be- lieved that 1t will be repeated some time during this week.
 It is understood that Claude Crot- well, the young man who cut B. J. SO well several days ago. ana Inflicted wounds from which he died yesterday, is in South Alabama. where he holds a position. He was released on ball sev-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Personal and General.

John D. Durfee of Atlanta, former su- perlntendent at the steel plant, was in the city today.
 solemn high mass will be celebrated at St. Anthony Catholic church on Christ mas Day at 1o;So a. m.. the Rev. Paul hlich celebrant; the Rev F. c. Doyle. deacon; the Rev. NJ. Ellen, sub-deacon; Raymond Day master of ceremonies. Father Doyle will preach the sermon
 Cunningham Chapter Royal Arch Ma sons, will meet Monday night in regular session at the Masonic hall, Nineteenth street. There will be work in the sev- eral degrees. A full attendance is re- quested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
NOTICE.
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
 Company.

Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the stockholders of Alabama Great Southern Railroad company has been called by resolution of the board of directors and will be held at the principal office of the company in the city of Biz mngham, Ala. on Tuesday, the 3lst day of December, 1907, at 10 o'clock a. m.
 The purpose of said meeting is to con sider and take action upon a proposed extension of the First mortgage 6 per cent bonds of Alabama Great Southern Railroad company which mature January 1, 1898, and such other business as may lawfully come before the meeting.
 Transfer books will close at p. m. Fri day, December 27, 1907. and be reopencd at 10 a. m. Tuesday. January ?, 1908.
 By order of the board of directors.
 R. D. LANKFORD. Secretary.
 November 27 1907. 11-30-12-9-16-e3- 90
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Effective Sunday, Dec. 22,

Effective Sunday, Dec. 22, Southern Railway will change schedule of trains between Bir- mingham and Atlanta as fol- lows: Train leaving Birming- ham 4:15 p. m., arriving Allan ta 9:45 p. m., will be changed to leave Birmingham 12::30 mid night, arriving Atlanta $50 a. m.; train leaving Atlanta 6::30 D. m., arriving Birmingham 12:15 midnight will be changed to leave Atlanta 10:45 p. m., ar irving Birmingham 5:15 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Postal Changes Districts.

Augusta, Ga, December 22.-Official an- nouncement has been made here that the Postal Telegraph company will on Jan uary 1 abolish the Augusta, Memphis, New Orleans and Jacksonville districts, and merge the territory of all thess dis tricts into the Atlanta district, which will be in charge of the assistant general superintendent. Augusta is to be made the main southern relay point with Su- perintendent M. H. H. Hall of this dis trict in charge as manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Senator Bailey May Resign.

Houston, December 22.-There is cred ence given to widely circulated report that United States Senator Bailey will resign. His friends insist that he was exonerated of>certain charges by two leg islatures after investigation, and to sub init his resignation would merely allow those who are opposed to him to force him into a new campaign. Mir. Bailey has emphaticaly denied that he intends to resign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Senator Bankhead Doinq We'll.

senator John H. Bankhead, who was op- erated upon Friday at the Cunningham hospital, rested very well last night and today, and his physicians report he is do- ing fine. While still confined to his room. senator Bankhead sat up all day, and was in very cheerful frame of mind The nurses and doctors have been kept busy answering inquiries from all parts of the state as to the condition of their dis unguished patient There were many call CTS at the hospital, but they were not permitted to see the senator. It is said he will leave for his home at Fayette to spend Christmas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23
Steel Mills Have Holiday.

Joliet. H., December 22.-Nearly the entire force of the Joliet Steel mills will have vacation during the holiday week, most departments closing until January | Resumption at that date Is promised. About 5000 men will be affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23

There is nothing the "Old Folks
 would enjoy more than properly fitted pair of Spectacles or Eye Glasses. If you wish to, make this gift sur prise, we will arrange to test and sub-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23

To cure scrofula. salt rheum, dyspepsia. catarrh and rheumatism. take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23

stitute the proper lenses after Christ mas. We make no charge for the changing of the lenses. E. V. sCHULTE, Eye Specialist. Ground Floor. City Hall Building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23

The Birmingham News: This firm CDrs Dozler X Dozier) has been doing business in Birmingham continuously for number of years and they have yet to be accused of having dealt un
 fairly with a patient in any way what soever. They are both gentlemen of the highest type and carry their honor and gentlemanliness into their business.
 The Southern odd Fellow: We cannot add anything fo the replta ton Drs. Do-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23

Age-Herald: Drs. Dozier DoIiei long standing record and approved abili- ties entitle them to the proud distinction of standing at the head of their proles- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23

The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dog fer and Dozier are without doubt the best known specialists in the South. and their fame Is due entirely to their great skill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23

Poor, poor thing, How I wanted to throw my arms around her and tell her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-23

Masonic Guide: DTS. Dozier & Dozier come from q family of prominent physi- clans and with their large exper- fence in tho profession can be relied on to treat disease in q most successful manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18

be expected. At the end of two weeks the names beginning with A and B and half of those beginning with C had been called up. By that time most or the sl0, ,000 had been received and the tele- phoning was discontinued in the be- lief that the catch phrase had some what worked out.
 Twenty-three days after the mail ing of the letters the S10,000 was in hand. The members of the committee announced this to the public, saying that if further contributions we're re- ceived they would be applied to putting on additional nurses The immediate result of this was q contribution of S3OO which was the largest amount received from one person, and several others of s1o0 each. Throughout the twenty three days the newspapers had featured the campaign. publishing each day the list of contributions, with incidents and stories furnish ed by the association. A typical letter would be from some per son of small means, or no means, 10 whom tuberculosis was q real fact through the loss of a friend or relative, who sent s1 with hearty God bless you From Texas came s from a man signing himself "Baltimorean." He wrote: Here's $5 to help build the fence I hope it helps keep someone from being an exile as am l.
 New York street railway advertis- ing firm which controls the advertising in the Baltimore cars, gave the front platform space on these cars without charge printer contributed the post CTS. The National Alliance of Bill Posters and Billers of America en- tn sia stically gave the services of it's men in posting the bills in every part of town. The newspapers published columns on the campaign every day. No charge was made for the extra tele- phones used-ia fact, about the only expense for the whole campaign was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
Will You Help Build the Fence?

Almost every bill board, blank wall and ash can in town bore one. On the last day of the month letters were sent out to 20 ,000 individuals and firms com prlsing the classified business telephone directory. These had been divided into three classes. To class A about 35O names, there were sent an album about five by seven inches square containing a dozen photographs of conditions tend - ing to increase tuberculosis, a return envelope, and q slip stating to whom checks hould be made payable. only thirty of these books had been made and they were numbered. The persons who received them were asked to return them and they were used over and over again until all of the $50 had been reach ed. In this class each person was asked to. give $50 or $l00 The second class. comprising about 1000 names, re- ceived folder asking for a contribu ton of an amount not specified. To the third class of about 1S,000 names printed letter was sent asking for s1
 All of the letters were headed with the catch phrase Help Build the Fence" In each was included a leahet containing a few lines about the tu- bercle bacillus of fresh air and sun shine, of an alley shack in which one case of consumption had led to three deaths, the text of the poem about the
 
 cover the explanation of the advertising campaign
 WILL YOU HELP BUILD THE FENCE?
 Then send your subscription to David Hutzler, the treasurer of Maryland As- sociation for the Prevention and Re- lief of Tuberculosis, 10l West Saratoga street, Baltimore.
 That same morning every paper in Baltimore had on its first page a dls- play advertisement containing just these words. and in the news matter an article descriptive of the campaign. When Secretary H. Wirt Steele reach - ed his office that morning there was a line of messenger boys waiting for him with contributions. The first one came from a man three miles away. carry | ing a donation of q Every mail | brought in stacks of letters and extra clerks had to be put on to handle the ack
 The telephone sch eme for following up the letters was then put in practice. | Two special telephones were installed and from until an operator sat at each, calling up alphabetically the per | sons who had received the appeals and ! asking If their contribution could not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-18
A Redlneote of Blue Tussor.

There was a pretty redingote worn at Pre- Catalan at tea time the other after noon. The material was heavy blue tus- sor, and there was collar of Irish lace, embroidered in jet, and soft belt of black silk. with smart bow and buckle behind. The skirts of the garment vera slashed-in fact, trey consisted of two wide sash pieces behind and two in front. and the top was very full, with big plaits making the sleeves. This belted garment is q distinct novelty. It was of soft gray tussor and filet with a lot of self-em- broidery. The hat was mass of some fluffy gray and white feathers 9n a light weight black straw. There were gray suede gloves and gray, white embroid- cred Japanese parasol