The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-13
LARGE BONE TUMOR
 TAKEN FROM FACE pr. John Wyeth Performs Dan-
 gerOuS Operation VETERANS HOLD REUNION The Family Cow Defeats Annexation of Strip To Greater Gadsden-Y.
 M, c. A. Boys To Return
 From Camp.
VETERANS HOLD REUNION

Gadsden, August 12.-(Special.)-A very dangerous surgical operation was skill fully and successfully performed here yesterday by Dr. John A. Wyeth, noted surgeon of New York city. c. W. Gun ningham of this place has been sufferer with bone tumor affecting his jawbone for some 20 years. From small be- ginning it had grown until at the time of its removal it weighed over five pounds Recently it became apparent that it was a matter of but a short time could be removed.
 While this would have been an easy matter some years ago at It's advanced stage no local surgeon was willing to take the responsibility. Mir Cunningham was too poor to secure the services of a high-priced specialist and 1t seemed as though there was nothing left for the victim but to quietly await the end. At this time pr. Wyeth came to Gunters- vile, his old home, for a vacation and the friends of Cunningham sent him to see the famous specialist.
 After an examination Dr. Wyeth con cluded that an operation could be suc- cessfully performed and being advised of the financial condition of the patient vol unteered his services if proper provision was made to care for the case in the local hospital. The money was quickly provided by subscription and the opera tion yesterday was the result. Almost the entire lower jaw bone was removed. The patient Is resting well today and although operation in such cases is usual ly fatal the chances now are that there will be complete recovery.
 The Etowah county Confederate vet erans held their annual reunion at Elliott park today. There was fair attend ance and regular programme carried out. Judge J. W. Inzer of Ashville de- livered an address this afternoon Attor- ney Woodson J. Martin is the speaker for tomorrow. Tomorrow will be the big day and the annual election of officers will then take place.
 The vote taken yesterday in a strip of territory northwest of the city on the question of admission to the corporation resulted in a defeat of the proposition. The sentiment wass overwhelmingly in favor of admission until few days ago, when 1t was discovered that this would result in the enforcement of the stock law AS there are many family cows In the territory sentiment quickly swung to the other side. The election was carried by the antis two to one. They had the best politicians and the most votes.
 The Rev. William B. Allen, pastor of the Episcopal church, who has been on an extended tour of England, Ireland and Scotland, and who was in attendance at the Anglican bishops conference, re- turned this morning. Mrs. Allen, who lives at Nashville, will arrive tomor- row.
 The Y M. c. A. boys who are in camp at Lock will break camp and come home on Saturday. Several visiting parties have gone down the river to help make the outing a success and the boys are reported to be having the time of their lives. The steamer City of Gads- den" will go down on Friday and bring them home, and quite a party will go along to spend the last night with the campers
 The firm of Armstrong & Norris, lead ing grocers, has been dissolved by mu- tual consent. The business has been taken over by J. P. Armstrong, senior member who will conduct it in the fu- ture. The company had two stores, one in the city and the other in West Gads. den.