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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
LARGE FUNERAL
FOR DR.. COLLINS
Hundreds Gather to Pay Last Trbunte
to Popular North Birmingham
Man..

The North Birmingham Methodist
church was crowded even to the use of
extra seats when funeral services were
conducted in it yesterday afternoon in
commemoration of DIR. Homer Collins.
The pastor of the church, the Rev. Mr.
Written, was assisted by two former pas
tors of the same church, the Rev. Mr..
Britain and the Rev. Mr.. Glasgow, and
by the Rev. DIR. Mccoy, president of
tributes to DR.. Collins.
The two former pastors of the church
spoke of the bright, active Christian life
of the deceased. He had been to each of
them close personal friend and adviser,
sharing In their labors and troubles and
sympathizing with them at every turn.
DR. Mccoy had known DIR. Collins from
his constant endeavor to make all happier
with whom he came in contact. His OPP
timism was part of his Christian char
acter.
The pastor of the church spoke last,
and he told of the numberless good acts
of DIR. Collins as a physician among the
poor and needy. No one knew of these
acts except himself, and yet the neighbor-
hood nov bears testimony to his charity.
Those who filled the church loved DR..
Collins and there was scarcely a dry
eye during the touching services. The
family feels deeply gratified to their
friends and neighbors for many kind SER
vices. A large number went to Oak Hill,
where the casket was placed at rest
under wealth of blossoms.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
LADY AND ESCORT ARE
HELD UP BY ROBBERS

H B. Cowley, railroad engineer who
resides in Bessemer, and a young lady
whom he accompanied were the victims
of highway robbers early last night and
Mr.. Cowley is pretty badly beaten up as
the result of the fight which he had with
two negroes who attempted to hold the
couple up with the evident intent Of rob-
bing them.
Mr.. Cowley and the young lady whom
he accompanied had been out walking
and were returning to the lady's home in
Norwood when at point which, If the
streets were extended, would be Thirty
fifth street between Thirteenth and Four
teenth avenues, when the man was struck
heavy blow on the back Of the head
with a rock.
The lick on the head dazed Mr.. Cowley
and before he could recover two negroes
rushed forward. One of them seized the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
Kidneys Cured by This Simple
Treatment

Get your druggist to mix the fol-
lowing Ingredients: One-half ounce
fluid extract Buchu. one ounce of
compound fluid Balmwort and two
ounces of syrup Sarsaparilla COM
pound. Shake well and take a tea
spoonful after each meal and one
when retiring. Drink plenty Of water,
but little of any liquid at meal times.
The great urinary specialist Gaut.
whose single fees range from $500 to
$1,000. acknowledges in his latest re-
ports that this simple mixture Is most
reliable and will cure all but the
most complicated and aggravated
kidney and bladder affections and
rheumatism; therefore. 1t is we'll
worth trying.
Putting under the eyes, backache,
headache and dizziness, burning Of
the eyes, blurred vision, extreme ner-
vousness, and insomnia all indicate
urinary trouble. Many more symp-
toms could be named, but the reader
will surely recognize them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
COLONEL PEARSON
is LAID TO REST

Impressive were the funeral services
held over the remains of Col. R. H.
Pearson yesterday afternoon at the
Church of the Advent. The funeral pro-
cession moved from the residence go
South Twentieth street. to the church.
where large crowd of sorrowing friends
had gathered to witness the rites over
his body.
The Rev. Dr. w. p. Evans, rector Of
the Church of the Advent, officiated. with
the Rev. DR.. L. s. Handley, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church. assisting.
The beautiful ritual of the Episcopal
church was carried out, with all of It's
sweet solemnity. Interment was in Elm
wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
DR.. Cook Quits Lecturina.

New York. October 17.-Dr. Frederick A.
Cook left New York for Toledo, O.. to-
night to do no more lecturing. He said
he had nothing to add to the north pole
Mt. Mckinley controversy. but was firm
in his resolve to abandon his lecture
tour after this week to begin prepare
lions for his proposed expedition to Mt
Mckinley to recover the records he says
he left there in 1905.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
James Barker.

James Barker, aged IS years, died yes
terday morning at the residence of his
son, William B. Barker, 2116 Avenue G.
The remains were sent to Admission yes
terday afternoon by Shaw & Son, where
funeral services will be held today from
the residence of J. B. Allen on South
Wilmer street at o'clock Interment
will be in the Hillside cemetery in An
niston. The birthplace of the deceased
was in Hamburg, Germany A number Of
relatives survive him there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18

antique (charcoaD. first prize, IS; best
figure from antique (charcoaD, first prize,
So; best head from life (water COLOR,
second prize, $1.bo.
Miss Rebecca Thornton-Best sketch
from life (water color. second prize, 81;
best head charcoal drawing) second
prize. 81.
Miss Marguerite Nober-Best sketch
from life (charcoaD, second prize. 81.
Miss Eleanor McKenna-Best land
scape (colors), second prize 81.
This exhibit is artistioaly arranged at
the far end of the upper floor, the walls
having been papered by Mayer Bros, COM
plimentary to the artists of Alabama. The
collection of work is of the best class,
Indicating the great interest manifested
in developing the student talent of Ala
bama.
Particularly interesting is the class work
of Miss Alice Rumph, a Birmingham
young woman. who not only pursued her
studies at home, but has had the advan-
tage of the best foreign masters.
Miss Cora A. Hanlin of Cullman. Miss
Carrie Hill. Miss Marguerite McAdory
and Mrs. Cone are also included among
the accomplished art directors of Ala
bama who are exhibiting their work to
build up the interests of q state insti-
tuition whose influence Is not confined
to any one section of Alabama. Five hun
bred exhibitors have brought their work
o the Alabama State Fair and every
woman who has added an atom to its
success deserves and 10 accredited with
her share Of credit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18

was mistake. But they have tied their
hands.
whatever may be the fate of the
amendment. prohibition will continue to
be the law for much the larger portion
of Alabama. 1t ought to continue where
the people want it and public sentiment
will enforce it. But the people, say Of
Blount or of Butler county, though they
may keep that law for themselves. ought
not, It seems to me. to wish to keep it
as the law. say, In Mobile, however i'll
suited 1t may prove to be- The right
of self-government Is sacred thing in
the hearts of Americans
LET me add that the second section Of
the amendment contravenes the funda-
mental idea Of the sanctity OF the Anglo
Saxon home, empowering the Legislature
to authorize search, without even a
bond. But i have given yox now a long
talk and fear ! may have treapassed."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs, Mary Loper.

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Mary Loper who died Saturday
at the residence of her grandson. Will
Love, $40 Talulah street, Owenton, will
be held at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon
instead of 2S9, as previously announced.
Inferment will be in Woodlawn ceme-
terry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
CAIRNS Is MOVING
CHISOLM HOUSE
EIGHT STORES WILL BE BUILT ON
SITE AT FIVE POINTS WITH SPA
cIous HALL ON THE UPPER
FLOOR.

T. c. Cairns has begun the removal of
the old Chisolm house, one of the famous
landmarks of the Highlands, which is
located on the northwest corner of Five
Points. He Will build here two-story
building of brick for stores and offices.
The main part of the upper floor will
be fitted UP for hall where dances anu
public speakings may be held. There will
be space for eight stores on the ground
floor. This will make the corner squite a
little business mart.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
THE WEATHER.

Washington. October 17.-Forecast for
Alabama: Partly cloudy Monday and
Tuesday; moderate south winds Missis-
sippi: Partly cloudy Monday and Tues
day; colder Tuesday and In northwest
portion Monday; moderate south winds,
becoming variable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
Harry M. custard.

The remains of Harry M. Custard, the
1s-months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
L. Custard, died yesterday at the family
residence. 1882 North Forty-fourth street
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock
this morning and interment will be In
Union church cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
Seattle Exposition Closes.

Seattle, Wash, October fiat midnight
last night the 10000 electric lights of the
Alaska-Yuko exposition were put
out, closing the Worlds Fair of 1909. The
exposition has amply fulfilled its mission
The total attendance was nearly $3.50, 900.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18

young lady by the throat and began chok-
ing her while the other rained rocks at
Mr.. Cowley's head. Several of the rocks
struck about the body and his head was
badly cut by two of the jagged missiles.
He succeeded In fighting the two negroes
off, however, and they fed. Mr.. Cowley
could only give very meager descrip-
ton of the two negroes.
The matter was reported to Sheriff
Higdon shortly after 1t occurred He i'm
mediately had tine bloodhounds, which
are kept at Gate City, sent to town and
Deputy Sheriffs Lee Higdon and Bob
Childress went to the scene of the oc-
currence.
The dogs opened trail but followed
1t only a short distance and the negroes
are still at large. The description which
Mr.. Cowiey furnished has been placed in
the hands of both the police and the
sheriff.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
E. t. Shaw g Son. Undertaksrs.
Green Undertaking Company.
Mewbourne 4 Spain. und'tkers. Tel. 1861

I personally attend to all funeral direct
ing and embalming. My ambulance SER
vice u the hest. LICE 10y.
Undertaken and Funeral Director.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
CITY ITEMS.

Foreign Missionary Socleties-Dele-
gates to the meeting of the Woman s
Foreign Missionary societies of the
North Alabama Methodist conference to
be held in Birmingham from October %
TO November 1 are requested to send
their names Immediately to Mrs. e. T..
Muohmore, 1880 Sixth avenue, Birmlng-
ham in order that they may be assigned
homes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
PHILADELPHIA MAN
TALKS Of ROAD OIL
Thinks McCartin's Work AIong
Right Line
PROBLEM IN JEFFERSON
Visitor Describes New York and Mary
land Systems and Makes Sugges-
tons Which Might Prove vaIu-
able In Jefferson.
PROBLEM IN JEFFERSON

For a seller OF road machinery to be
an advocate of oiled roads is apparently
a good sign for it as this kind of road
work does not require the expensive ma
chinery of other methods. .Such an ex-
ponent as this was in Birmingham last
week ina attendance on the good roads
convention in the person of w. d. Craven,
Tr., of Philadelphia, representative of
the 1roquois Iron Works of Buffalo, man
ufacturers of road machinery.
Mr.. Craven has had unusual opportuni-
ties to witness the using of oil upon the
roads and his experience has drawn him
to 1t. I'VE have oiled roads there that
have been down for years. and they are in
great shape One in particular has been
down for four years and is smooth
enough to play billiards upon. despite the
fact that it Is heavily travelled
There is but one way to work the oil
proposition, however You must have the
proper oil for your soil, and the oil must
be a binder. Mr.. McCartin realized this
from the first, and for this reason his ex-
perinents have met with success.
There have been many failures with
oiling of roads, but in practically every
instance the failure could be traced to the
ignorance of the persons experimenting
with IL. For instance, there is a pike near
my home on the outskirts of Philadelphia
that has been fine road for about $50
years. The authorities took notion to oil
1t In the effort to kill the dust. The
dust was allayed all right, but they used
a straight lubricating oil. The effect was
that each stone in the base of the road
way was fabricated and instead of bind
ing together in solid mass the stones
moved about like ball bearings. You could
hear the rocks rafting whenever We
hicle passed over them. This cannot
happen with binder oil, which Yields
everything solid.
"Sprinkling streets with oil presents
two features which make 1t of public in
terest touching as it does upon the pock-
etbooks. In the little Incorporation in
which l live the cost OF sprinkling the
streets with water was about s2s5 per
month 1t was decided to try oil, and the
cost OF sprinkling the entire town was
less than SEC 1t was figured that the
oil would last four months. while 1t really
lasts from six months to q year and more
Just notice the great saving in this. Then
think Of the fact that with the oil you are
building yourself an asphalt street with
long wearing qualities, while with the
simple sprinkling with water the street
is wearing away at a great rate.
1T takes knowledge to build streets
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
Mission to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VIII

Mission to Nom Cath OIics-There will
be mission to non -Cathol this week
at st. Barnabas church, East Lake, of
charge. The Rev. Father Costello, the
chcarge. The Rev. Father Costello, the
popular Alabama missioner, will con-
duct the exercises. The mission begins
tomorrow night at 1880 o'clock There
Will be a lecture each night, and after
the lecture the services will close with
the impressive ceremony known as the
benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
East Birmingham Committee-The

East Birmingham Committee-The
Rev. A. q. Page, pastor of the East
Birmingham Baptist church, wishes the
statement made at he has assurances
from four citizens of that beat that
they will not serve on the anti-amend-
ment campaign committee. They are
w. l.. Wilcoxon, J. o. White, P. F. Stone
and S. H. Wilkes. He also states that
one member of the committee appoint
ed, I. H. Gillian, had been dead for Sew
eral month. Alderman Mcdonald of East
birmingham states that he named the
committee but that it Is left to the
members discretion as to wheth er he
shall serve. He also states that the
t. II Gillian mentioned on the list
should have been Will Gillian.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15

Vol1Rteer Prison league .denagtpasRt sc
headquarters. In TWepty -eighsh street.
New York, d0ring tAe whole of Ds-
eenber, YOU would realize what Christ
mas means. to US Last ear We paid
out ABOUT S5sQ09 for CLOTHING. aud gro
eertess Our friends supplied as With
toys and we packed several hundred
boxes that were not only. delivered Ia
these poor homes ia ada around New
York, but We're sent b. express to
many parts. OF the country rhe hap
py letters that came % us from little
children who had expected no Christ
mas and from the mothers. some OF
whom cried for Joy as they unpaeiSed
the warm clothing that was SO urgent
". needed, proved quite reward enough.
Then there came from tbs. prison cells.
.. note. Of thanlafulness from. these who
ia the shadow had worried and. wept
at the thought Of. the cheerless homes,
and when they heard, after. all, that
Santa claus had not forgotten their
little ones, and who, hearing It. vowed
that they would 50 live la the future
that no such dreary shadow should
haunt the lives os the dear ones. to.
whom they could yet make up for thu
sufferings past.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
BOOTH DESCRIBES DARK
SIDE OF CHRISTMAS SEASON
Her Years Of Eperience IN Homes Of DestuhOn Make Her
Shudder at It's Coming Homes Of Prisoners Bleak
Says Charity Wotkst

Chicago. Dec. 15, Now as face
Christmas and the cold season q which
Il is the beginning, almost shudder
Is realize how much that is sad and
bleak and dreary, the angel visItants
must behold, declares Maud Darlington
Booth, VINO has told The SHADOW Side
81 Christmas ia the December Woman's
World. relating her experiences during
years Of work among che city poor 70
whom Christmas only makes more
bleak and gruesone their poverty and
hardship.
There are still, thank God. the love
n. happy homes where Christmas viii
b8 merry as the Ginning bells and
where happy. guarded little ones know
nothing Of cold, hunger or cherries
poverty she adds. "But I have lived
many years with my eyes open to the
6Eher side. ii surely is the side that
would make the angels Of my child
picture turn away with dropping wings
and tear dimIned eyes.
@E'or several years now, on behalf Of
the men whom nave learned to know
within prison walls. I have come III
touch with the sad. desolate homes
where wives and children are bearing
the heavier end OF the burden. The
story could tell OF many Of them is
heart -breal1ing in the extreme.
YESTERDAY i went shopping for a
mother who mas seven little ones, She
lives on the third floor Of a squalid
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15

tenement house In New York. city.
was buying the tiny garments that win
be needed this month for vet another
wee scrap Of humanity and. oh. the
misery of It, the husband and father
has Just been sent away to prison for
thirty eight years for burglary. Not
much Christmas gIadhess in that home
and can hardly picture my glittering
angels Of the white, snow covered
gardens, crowding up those loathsorne,
dirty stairs or floating outside the fire
escape and looking in at those uncur-
taiued windows Yet in reality Is that
not Just the place that angels ana az
vine pity would seek out and to which
they would speed the most swiftiy?
There lis another poor little woman
who comes to my mind when I think
Of what Christmas is going to mean.
she is SO brave and uncomplaining.
always speaking with such gratitude
lof those who have been kind TO her
ana smiling cheerily whenever we have
/ seen her and vet her sad heart and
IRAN shoulders carry burden all too
I heavy. She has four little children to
care for the eldest Of whom IS only
six and the Youngest a baoe OF three
months. she has father dying Of
cancer to care Tor and her husband Is
IA prison Tor two years. she gets her
rent free as caretaker OF a house, and
fthey have lived this summer on $3.50
a week, Does she speak bitterly Of the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15

husband2 Far nom It. she tells wh2.t
a good father he was, how klnd aud
Thoughtful to her when he had work,
how fond Of his home and his little
ones. Then all this home bdghfing
disaster happened through his being
out OF work, encouragement folloWed
BY dispait syInpathizing friends ot tbs
wrong sort who offered drink when he
was wandering the streets. and hungry
then Arrest through being i'm the wrong
company. and prison followed.
"Down Ia North. Caroline, twelve
miles from the nearest town OK rail ;
road IS another little family where
the mother Is struggling to provide
her little ones with food and shelter.
The father Is Ia a western prison,
serving three years sentence for
perjury lie is SO ignorant that when
ne writes me he has TO do It through
the pen OF arother, signing It with
*. his mark. TO my mind II Is. very
doUbtful If he was able to realize the
nature o. his crime when he coplmitted
it. as he is evidently an utterly illi-
terate and ignorant man. But for ali
that he was a. hard worker and the
only support 81 his family. IN a letter
that lies on my desk. the mother says;
I work GA a farm TO support myself
and children. Crops are very poor Ia
this community this year and We are
having a hard time. I am compelled
to work in the held IN the very cold
weather 70 get my children something
Co eat. My hushand has been gone
about eighteen mouths. Our clothes
that we had when he left are worn
out We are almost naked and bare
footed, too. I have four children, three
girls and one boy. am trying to
bring them up right the best can.
tell them Il their father has done
wrong, we cannot help thai We must
try to do the best we can and ask
that she good Lord win help Us IN our
lonely hours.
eIt " IN such families as these that
il have had the Soy Of playing Santa
Claus partner. IL YOU could see the
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Forum Want a win SCI 4 For You
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r'raskes By noaA

Raaa a. AnameF Toaazss zna AaAssa
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
HILL GENEROUS
In HIS LRGAGlES
MICHIGAN NAN GiNfESs HALF Mil
LION. DOLLARS in PuBLlcs
sEQuEsTss

Saginaw, Mich, Dec. 15.-PUbAie be-
quests aggregating 100000 ars made
in the will Of the late Arthur Hill re-.
gent Of the University q Michigan,
and once a prominent candidate. fori
United STATES senator. Fox an AUDI.
torium at tina unIversity, 100000 Isl
bsqueathed and sa5s000 goes to- per-
petuate four University OF Michigan
scholarships for graduates. OF the Ar
thur Hill high sehsl Of Saginaw. Other
beQuests. are: For manual training
school at Saginaw. 100000. Saginaw
general hospital. $50. 600. and He1ne. OF
the FrieRdless, Saginaw. s25.000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
NAY OPERATE ON
GOV. HASKELL.
ct4lEF ENEcuTiNE or of<LIA 0ftA
sTRlcl<EN WITH ACUTE iN-
DtGESTi0 fs--.lN SERIOUS
c0NDiTi0N.

Guthfie, Oixia.se Dec. 15s--Althengh
Gov. Charles n Haskeal. who was
stricken with aeaEe Indigestion laat
night. showed some improvements to-
day. he still Is ia a serious condition
Physicians today said THAI gala
stones are the source OF the governors.
trouble and that an Operation viii be-.
necessary
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-15
REASONS
Why You Should Insure
With Us

Ist. The Great West is organized under the
Canadian Laws, which are the strongest in the
world and the best enforced
and, The Great West is doing business en-
trely in the North and has very low death rate.
ard The Great West is earning larger in
terest rate than any company in the world. In
zoos the Great West earned over ~ Per Cent
while 20 of our best companies averaged only AZ
Per Cent
4th The Great West surplus when com
pared with their assets is larger than any company
doing business in North Dakota,
sth, The Great Wesaoffcers' and assistants
salaries do not amount 10 as much as drawn BY
the presidents Of some ofoOr American companies
9th The Great West combined expense aud
death rate is las Per Gent and IS lower than any
company in the world The average Of Is Of our
best American companies IS $50 Per Cent
7sh The Great Wesa writes both Participat-
ing and Non7Par6cipating policies Their rates
for both Of Insurance are lower than any company
doing business in the state.
Sth If dlvidends on Participating policies
are left with the company they agree to pay the
same net rate OF interest that their Investments
earning which was over z Per Cent In 1qo8 and
guarantee that il will not be less than 5E5 Per
Cent DVidends may be withdrawn at any time.
or will be added to the policy in case Of death
Other companies pay only 8 Per Cent
We might give YOU more reasons but TINS
surely is enough lust remember that a GUM
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death rate and high interest rate. We-hold the
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