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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL
OFFICERS NAMED
COUNTY ASSOCIATION AND iNsTl.
TUTE ADJOURN - LEWIS Is
AGAIN PRESIDENT ELECTION
POSTPONED TILL LAST NIGHT.

Final adjournment of the Jefferson coun-
ty Sunday School convention and of the
Teachers Training Institute was had last
night at the First Methodist church. The
institute held its regular afternoon ses-
sion at 4:45, opening with prayer from
DR.. w. e. Evans. Rev. w. G. Clippnger
then gave the last of his series of lee
lures, 1.-THE Psychology of Instruction"
The remainder of the programme was
taken up with demonstration by the
junior department of the southside Bap-
fist Sunday school,
The evening session was taken up with
the awarding of certificates to those who
have been punctual In attending the con-
vention Pledges were also taken for
the benefit of state and county Sunday
school work, the total amount offered be-
ing $1,000 Certificates of honor were
awarded to al
The final session of the Jefferson Conn
ty Sunday School convention was held at
7:30 o'clock last night. The convention
was to have closed Thursday, but ow-
ing to the inability of the committee on
nominations to render its report the cleo
tlon of officers for the County Sunday
School association was postponed until
last night, when final adjournment was
had. r. F. Lewis, president of the as
ISOLATION. was reelected to the office;
j. S. Faulkner was again chosen sec
rotary and e. c. Illusion, treasurer.
The full list of officers chosen is as fol-
lows
President, r. F. Lewis; secretary, J. S.
Faulkner; treasurer, E. G. Illusion: SUI
perintendent elementary department Miss
Alice Hale; intermediate department, Mrs
Won L. Thompson teacher training de-
partment, Mrs. z. T. Glass; home de-
partment S. d. Monroe: mission study de-
partment, Mrs A. ]. Gilmore.
Executive committee: Prof L. P. Cid
dens. chairman; WI w. Silk, H. H. Huff
stutler, w. s. Welsh, D. II. Marbury. r.
II. Scott. NJ. L. Bonner. Frank Leslie,
Walter Howard, II. c. Keller, D. o.
Graeen, j. II. Moye.
The total number In attendance at the
convention and institute Is given as fol-
lows by denominations: Methodist, 754;
Baptist. 601: Presbyterian dncluding U.
S. Al, 1853; Christian, Ga; Episcopal, 1.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Obituary BY DR.. Cousins,

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
Died on November 20, at 5 p. M, an in
FAINT, months old. by name of Prohi-
Amendment. 1t was born in Montgomery
and was of the most prominent and
worthy parents. and at first seemed to
be very healthy child, and bid fair to
be a stepping stone of many politicians
to office
Before the child was a month old 1t
put on an unhealthy appearance, its
skin looking rough and scaly 1t was
thought at first it had pellagra, caused
by taking too much soup thickened with
Jim Dandy meal, but later IT was decided
that the rough skin was caused by the
rough handling ~ the ants and the coun-
try cousins. The child had but little
medical attention. they tried to save 1t
by Christian Scientists. DR.. Jones of
Rockford did prescribe and his prescrip-
ton was published in the Citizens Alma
nae. Dr. Jones' prescription, its dis
ease was diagnosed by one of the coun-
try cousins as Comerititis complicated
with Brookseitis, with some symptoms of
hydrocepholous enlargement the big
head and insurable.
At the eleventh f3our DR.. Cunningham
was called in. With his favorite per-
scription for the Group 1t only lived two
weeks As it's near relative was Weak
ley 1t should have not been expected to
live. It's father disclaimed It before
Il was three months old. There will be
no funeral procession as all its near rela-
tives are suffering with nervous shock
Some think the child could have been
raised by giving 1t blackberry cordial,
but the Fuller bill would not allow that
IT will be buried at sea, "a ehle length
from the shore, wrcre IT'S near relatives
will soon ebb and row
]. C. COUSINS, NJ. D.
Equality November 25 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
BOWIE DISSENTS
FROM MR.. CARRIER
NEW CONSTITUTION RECOGNIZED
ALL EXEMPTIONS FROM POLL
TAXES IN FORCE AT TIME OF
IT'S ADOPTION.
To the Editor OF The Age-Heraid.

To the Editor OF The Age Herald.
I have noticed the opinion of the at
torney general in this mornings Age
Herald In regard to the exemption of fire.
men from the payment of poll tax. I am
bound to dissent from the conclusion
which he reaches to the effect that fire.
men who were exempt under local law
from the payment of poll tax by act
passed prior to the adoption Of the new
constitution are not allowed to vote unless
they have paid their poll tax, notwith-
standing their exemption. The attorney
general, 1t seems to me, is palpably in
error. By section 1874 of the constitution
1t Is provided as follows:
1.-The poll tax mentioned in this article
shall be 81 so upon each male inhabitant
of this state over the age of q years and
under the age of As years who would not
now be exempt by law"
This exemption covers a local statute
as well as 1t does a general statute An
act is a law just as much II 1t applies
to a municipality as II 1t applied to the
state. The clear intention and purpose of
the constitution was to preserve every
exemption. If it had been intended to
EXCLUDE rlrenlen exempted Dy lOCdl
statute 1t would have been very cary to
have said so. or to have referred to the
general law or to have stated who should
be exempt. To the contrary. the Ian
guage is as broad as the trainers of the
constitution could have used, and the in
tention is perfectly manifest to preserve
every exemption then existing More
over, such exemptions became fixed In the
constitution and are beyond the repeating
power of the legislature. The attorney
general has adopted a narrow and IL
liberal construction of the constitution.
The cardinal rule of construction Is that
an exemption in the constitution for the
benefit of the voter should be literally
construed In his favor in case of doubt
/ do not know how the firemen in the
various cities will vote, but whether they
are for the amendment or against 1T, a
liberal construction of the constitution
should be followed. which will preserve
the voters right in case of doubt rather
than a narrow and technical one which
will destroy the right to vote.
s. ]. BOWIE.
Birmingham, November 26, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
SPEAKING DATES
FOR SATURDAY

The following are the anti-amendment
speakings for today, including the
speeches. of Senator w. T. Lowe and
Judge skeggs in Morgan, Leon McCord
in st. Clair, David Grayson in Lauder
dale, Judge John C. Eyster in Lawrence.
and other addresses arranged by the sew
eral county committees:
Fayette, Fayette county, Pope M. Long.
Cordova, Walker county, Pope M. Long,
night.
Jones Mill, Monroe county, Leslie Hall.
Carson, Washington county, Judge J..
D. Acuff.
Mobile, Mobile county. Col P. G. Bow
man.
Montgomery Hill, Baldwin county, John
e. Mitchell
Bay Minette, Baldwin county, Thomas
M Stevens and j. N. Miller.
Greenville, Butler county, Senator John
H. Bankhead and Col. Jesse F. Stall
ings.
Montgomery, w. w. Quarles, D. Henry
Riddle and Senator Banl1head at night.
Troy, Pike county, Ray Rushton.
Huntsville, Madison county, Col. En-
met O'Neal.
Glastonbury. Wilcox county, R. T. Err
win.
Hartford, Geneva county, D. Henry Rid
die.
Rockyhead. Dale county. John F.
Letcher.
Girard, Russell county. John " Smith.
night.
Fort Mitchell, Russell county, F. Lloyd
Tate.
Opelika, Lee county, John v. Smith.
Phoenix City, Lee county, F. Lloyd
Tate, night.
Maplesville, Chiffon county, Senator
John A Rogers
Talladega, Taladega county, Phares
Coleman.
Admission, Calhoun county. Joseph F.
Johnston, J. j. Willett and Thomas l..
Long.
Borden Springs. Cleburne county, Thorn
as ]. Judge.
Tuskegee, Macon county, Oscar S.
Lewis.
Lineville Clay county, j. A. W. Smith,
night.
Ashland, Clay county. J. A. w. Smith.
Cullman, Cullman county, j. W. Da-
wilson.
Center, Cherokee county. w. A. Weaver.
Ross Blackmon and Senator E. d. Ham,
ner.
Gadsden, Etowah county, Congressman
M. w. Howard, night.
Albertville, Marshall county, ]. 3.
Sloan l.. f. Grier and M. w. Howard.
Scottsboro, Jackson county. S. w. Tate
and w. w. Callahan.
Riverton, Colbert county, Douglas Tay
lor
Tuscumbia, Colbert county, Senator
Max Hamburger.
Sheffield. Colbert county, Senator Max
Hamburger night.
Marion, Perry county. Charles e. Wal
Ter, night.
Centreville, Bib county. Col. w. w.
Quarles
Woodlawn, Jefferson county, Congress
man Sydney ]. Bowie, night
Gadsden, Etowah county, White Glib
son, morning.
Florence, Lauderdale county, Judge J.
e. Afford.
Winfield Marion county, A. Latady.
Prattvlle, Autauga county, Jesse F.
Stallings, night.
Cleveland, Blount county. William
Vaughan.
Sulligent, Lamar county, Judge Asa E
Stratton, afternoon.
Athens, Limestone county, Congressman
Sydney J. Bowie.
springville, st. Clair county, William
Vaughan, night.
Ashville. st. Clair county. Judge j. c.
Manning.
st. Clair. Leon McCord.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
SUBSCRIPTIONS STARTED
FOR FIVE HUNDRED CLUB

A full attendance of the committee
appointed by President Nelson Of the
Chamber of Commerce to which was re-
ferred the organization of the 500 club
could not be had yesterday afternoon,
but $4,000 in subscriptions for a starter
assured SUCCESS
The committee adjourned to meet at the
Chamber of Commerce directors room on
December 7. In the meantime a number
of the committee will give consideration
to what Is necessary for application for
charter which will be submitted at the
December 7th meeting.
Those attending the meeting were A. Fl.
Ford, G. Blach, H. J. Porter, w. w.
Crawford, T.. o. Smith, John H. Frye,
W. P. G.. Harding and L. Sewer.
Before applying for the charter it was
thought advisable to start subscriptions.
The following subscriptions have been
made:
A. H. Ford, for Birmingham Rail-
mingham Railway, Light and Pow
er company Observation-Disclosures. SIC, OO0
G. Blach, for ]. Blach Sons ......... 500
H. ]. Porter, for Porter Clothing
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
HELPLESS WOMAN
AIDED BY POLICE
Husband Failed TO Meet Her In
Birmingham
HAD TWO SMALL BABIES
Given Ticket to Chattanooga, Where
She Has Friends-Pollce Take
Up Collection For
Expenses.
HAD TWO SMALL BABIES

Twice deserted by her husband, for
saken by her parents and relatives. home
less and penniless In strange city with
her two babies, Mrs. Louis Tuttle, for
merly of New Orleans, was given a rail-
road ticket and few dollars last night
to take her to Chattanooga, where she
said she had friends who would take care
day to meet her husband, from whom she
had not heard since last March. Her
husband failed, to appear. and the day
that the little woman had hoped would
be Thanksgiving Day to her indeed was
turned to one of sorrow.
Mrs. futile was found by ]. e. Burke
of the city detective department. She
gave her money to buy medicine for her
4-year-old sick boy and to get lodging for
the night. Every effort was made by the
detective to find the husband of Mrs. Tut
tie, but all to no avail The mayor gave
her a ticket over the Alabama Great
Southern railroad to Chattanooga last
night and ell the boys about the chief OF
lection to pay the womans expenses until
she found a place for her babies and OBJ
tanned work to support them.
The story which Mrs. Tuttle told the
police is that she is the daughter of a
wealthy planter in Virginia. who has
banished his child from his home forever
for marrying this man Tuttle. She went
to New Orleans after her marriage and
lived with her husband until last March,
when he left home to hunt work. The
wife had never heard from the missing
husband until last Monday. She got let
ter from him telling her to come to Bir-
mingham, that he had a position here
and would meet her.
After the husband failed to return to
New Orleans, Mrs. Tuttle, finding that
she was unable to support herself, went
to her married sister, who lives in Arkan-
sas. But the sister and her husband had
been opposed to her marriage also, and
when she received the letter last Monday
from her husband she was glad to leave
her sisters home, where she knew she
was not wanted.
Mrs. Tuttle said that her husband was
an electrician, and that he stated in the
letter that he had a position of that kind
IN Birmingham She said that he be-
longed to the union also, but all efforts
failed to locate him here.
The woman was we'll dressed. The
smallest child was only months old and
was a little girl. Mrs. Tuttle said that
she would not dare go to her parents, but
she had friends in Chattanooga who
would help her. She left last night on
the o'clock train. The episode caused
much comment at the police headquar-
ters and much sympathy was expressed
for the unfortunate woman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
NEW ROAD WILL
SOON BE READY

by December 10 the people of Shades
valley may come into Birmingham
through Red mountain over the road into
Twentieth street, which Is now nearing
completion. The cut being made by the
Birmingham-Edgew Electric Railway
company is now practically through the
mountain and the approaches on either
side are nearly completed
Work is now being pushed on the con-
crete bridges, both for the road and the
railroad. The matchmaking is being
done with the ebert taken out OF the
southern side at low cost The actual
laying of track will begin shortly.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
Home Prescription
FORTTFIES NERVE FORCE
FOR AILING PEOPLE.

Malarial conditions here In the
south materially lessen the
strength and enduring capacity
Of the average man, and woman
too. 1t would seem therefore,
that a powerful nerve and sys-
tenn tonic, such as described
would prove of utmost benefit to
all those in need of such treat
ment.
This treatment Is said to have
acquired q wonderful reputation
throughout the east. owing to its
peculiar propensity to fortify the
nerve force and generate health
and a consequent personal mag
netism, so essential to the happi-
ness of every normal human be-
ing. 1t is claimed to be bless
Ing to those who are physically
impaired, gloomy, respondent,
nervous and who have trembling
of the limbs, dizziness, heart pal
pitation, cold hands and feet. in
somnia fear without cause, tim
idity in venturing and general
inability to act nationally as
others do. Also OF vast benefit to
writers, professional men, office
workers and the victims OF soci-
ety's late hours and over-fndul-
gence in wines, liquors, etc.
BY preparing the treatment at
home secretly, no one need know
of anothe r's trouble, while the in
gradients are 'sed In fill-
ing various prescriptions, so that
even the purchase of them sep
arately need occasion no timidity.
II the reader decides to try It,
get three ounces of ordinary syr-
up sarsaparilla compound, and
one ounce compound fluid balm
wort: mix and let stand two
hours; than get one ounce COM
pound essence cardiol and one
ounce tincture cadomene COM
pound (not cardamom), mix all
together. shake well and take 9
teaspoonful after each meal and
one at night.
This contains no opiates what
ever and may also be used by
women who suffer with their
nerves with absolute certainty Of
prompt and lasting bsnsfta
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
YOUNG DEFENDERS WILL
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

Sunday the defenders will have two
immense rallies, one at the Jefferson and
another at the Hippodrome. Senator
Bankhead will preside at one and James
Weatherly at the other. Excellent speak
ers will be at each meeting. 1t is un-
derstood that something of an unusual
nature will be sprung at each place at
identical moments.
The amenders will have a rally at Cap
itol park Sunday afternoon and there will
be speaking at the Hippodrome Sunday
night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
BIG CROWD WATTS THE
COMING OF REGISTRARS

amounted to well over the 900 mark and
the work appeared to be progressing
slowly. There were murmurinss of dis
content from many men who had been
turned down. the most of them charg-
ing that they had not been treated fair
ly and that they should have been regis
tered
From present prospects there will un-
doubtedly be large number Of men wait
ing this morning for the opening of the
registration office there having been a
large number yesterday afternoon wait
fng when the registrars quit work
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
TO FACILITATE
REGISTRY WORK

N. A. McKue, manager of the registry
department of the postofrice said yes
terday: 1.-THE government authorities
have issued an order allowing us TO FOR
ward registered mail without entering
1t, provided the name of the county to
which the package is sent be written on
the outside.
'It will save a great deal OF trouble
and worry as well as facilitate the hand
ling of the mail If persons during the hol-
idays as we'll as at other times will look
after this little detail before registering
their packages"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27

Bright and early yesterday morning
large crowd OF men assembled in TIE
basement of the courthouse awaiting the
arrival of the three registrars of Jeffer-
son county, who in accordance with re-
cent acts of the legislature must be In
session on the Friday and Saturday Hre-
ceding each primary and election. From
the time they started work until yester-
day afternoon a long string of men stood
patiently in line for IA chance to reg
lister.
At one time the number OF men in line
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27

The Young Mems Anti-Amendment club
of Jefferson county will hold a short
meeting tonight In Magnolia hall, Third
avenue between Twentieth and Twenty
first streets.
Talks will be made by Sydney J. Bowie
and M. w. Howard and Jere c. King.
That Jefferson county Is safe against
the amendment will be one of the themes
for general rejoicing.
Tonight the amenders will hold a meet.
ing at the Hippodrome, at which Capt.
Frank s. White will make the principal
address.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
Children Burned to Death.

Switzer. S. c., November 26.-Three ne
gro children were burned to death near
here this morning Nora Evans, mother
of the children, kindled a fire in the room
where they slept and went short dis
lance to a neighbours house. In her
absence her home was burned and the
children persisted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
Marriage Licenses issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows from the Office of the probate
court:
Aaron w. Campbell Of Birmingham to
Mrs. Leila Campbell.
H. w. Montgomery Of East Lake to
Miss Minnette Levy.
Samuel w. Mccullough Of Birmingham
to Miss Lille Campbell.
Daniel A. Cowan Of Birmingham to
Miss Myrtle L. BarneA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27

IL. OGNltI AJpVV
Mr.. Sewer subscribed $1,000 for 7. g.
Powell, vice president Queen and Cres-
cent line. and $1,000 for H. Baker, general
manager Queen and Crescent line.
Those interested In the 500 club are
asked to subscribe, rendering their sub
scriptions to any member of the commit
tee appointed by President Nelson, who
are as follows: A. D. Lightner, L. G.
Bradley, A. q. Smith, w. H. Kettig,
w. p G. Harding, A. H. Ford, James
Bowron. r. NJ. Goodall, f. NJ. Jackson,
John w. Sibley. G. B. Mccormack w.
w. Crawford, T. o. Smith, J. H. Frye,
E. F. Enslen. John L Kaul, Robert Jem-
ison, Jr., C. Blach, w. ]. Porter. B. F,
Moore, Otto Marx, ]. w. Mcqueen, Guy
Johnson G. G. Crawford and L. Sewer
1t Is hoped that an amount will be
subscribed before the meeting of this
committee on December Z, which Will
permit an application for charter as soon
after December as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
AT THE HIPPoDRoME.
Walter Seed and Mrs. Armour Prn-
cipal Speakers For Amendment.

At the Hippodrome last night. Mrs. Ar
mour and Walter Seed. candidate for gov
ernor, spoke in the interest of the pro-
posed amendment to the constitution.
The Age-Herald and the Montgomery
Advertiser were severely criticised. Mr..
Seed, incidentally. used Judge weakleys
argument to the effect that when locker
club was raided in Birmingham once
upon a time q COPY of The Age-Herald
was found theroin.s The applause which
followed this sharp sally was terrific.
The Hfppodrorns was about two-thirds
full down sta&rA
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
HOUSTON BANNER COUNTY.

Col. Bird q. Farmer Of Dothan
telegraphed anti-amendment head
quarters last night as follows:
give hundred and forty men
were registered IN this county to-
day. Ninety percent OF the number
win vote against the amsndmsnt
Houston. now believe, VIII be
the banner anti-amendmsnt county
Of the state"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
Robbed In San Antonio.

San Antonio. Tex. November 2a-Arci-
doio Mijarss Of Monterey, Mex. reported
to the police today that while passing
through the Mexican section OF San An
tonic late hast night he was attacked
by q party Of four persons and robbed
of ScS5S - currency. Two suspects.
man ana woman, ere being held pending
an invogtigation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
At the Majestic.

s~rhe Road to Ruin" has proved a very
successful melodrama at the Majestic the
atre this week, and will close this weeks
enra cement with the performance to-
night and the matinee this afternoon.
There are thrilling scenes and climaxes
galore In the play.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
James B. Young.

James B. Young, 241o Tenth avenue.
north, 60 years old. died yesterday He
Is survived by a widow and six children
The funeral will be held Sunday from
the residence. The place of interment
has not been decided as members OF the
family have not all arrived here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
REGISTERING IN BEssEMER.

e. A. Little of Bessemer on be-
ing interviewed in Birmingham
yesterday afternoon, said:
you may say II you wish that
Thursday. at least 10 young men
on applying for registration GER
tificates were rejected for various
reasons; these same young men,
within an hours time, returned to
the registration booths wearing
white ribbons and without trouble
received the papers desired.
1.-THE facts narrated above Will be
borne out by other Besssmer citi-
zens.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
At the Bllou.

with the matinee this afternoon and the
performance tonight 1.-THE Eyewitness"
one Of the greatest melodramas ever seen
at the Bijou, closes its engagement. Next
week comes "McFadden's Flats" a mus-
cal extravaganza. Monday night cleo
ton returns will be read from the stage
1t the Bijou.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
THE WEATHER.

Washington, November 26-Weather
forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy
Saturday and Sunday; light to moderate
south winds.
For Mississippi: Partly cloudy Satur-
day and Sunday; probably local rains
Sunday; moderate south winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-27
"The Servant In the House.D

DO much has been written and said
about 1.-THE Servant in the House." which
comes to the Jefferson theatre for the
first time Monday, November 20, for four
performances that 1t only remains to add
that of the three companies now present
ing the play in America, Birmingham is
to have the No. / organization and orig
inal New York production. Tyrone Power
will be seen in his famous portrayal of
the Drain-Man, which is the big dominant
role Of the play