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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
THE TALE OF A FORTUNE


Eufaula November 19.-(Special Per-
haps no more unique or interesting char
aoter of an old-time southerner could be
found in any section of the south than is
presented in the parsonage of Henry
Aycock, an old gentleman who occupies
g neatly appointed home in the rural dis
tricts of Randolph county, Georgia, about
% miles east of this city.
Mr.. Aycock also presents an excellent
example of what properly applied energy,
perseverance and honesty may accom-
rlsh, even in this progressive era, with
out the aid of the first rudments OF q
common school education. Born within
a mile OF his present home in 1S47 he
declares that he never attended school
but three days in all his life and yet in
the matter of finance he ranks among
the wealthiest and most Influential cit
liens of that section while filling perhaps
the most humble position in the county.
Mr.. Aycock began life with 80 acres
OF land and a mule, which he inherited
from his fathers estate when but lad,
and devoted his attention to farming in
terests until he was about 20 years old.
1t was then he conceived of the idea and
carried out his plans In erecting a small
water mill on his possessions and has for
the past 40 years been devoting his at
tention to this pursuit. 1t might be well
to state that with the exception of adding
small sawmilling and ginning outfit
the original plant, which operates but one
rock has never been changed. Mr.. Ay
cock still devotes his entire time and at
tention to this vocation and finds his
greatest happiness in looking over the
wide-spreading pond as he listens to the
music of the huge rocks grinding stead
lily on from day to day.
AT the age of "a he married and positive
IL declares that during the first two years
Of his life of eonjugal bliss he and his
helpmate were compelled to occupy a
room IA by ii feet. which had to serve
as a kitchen and pantry as we'll as bed
room and parlor. Nine children, seven
sons and two daughters, came to bless
his union, all of whom were given
common school education and are now
grown and married.
Mr. Aycock attributes the chief es-
sential Of his success to the one fact that
he resolved to live within his means by
always paying cash for his needs and
that he had never signed mortgage or
note in his life. He also made 1t rule
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Mrs 7 f. Swallow and children have
returned from an extended visit to
relatives in Kentucky. They We're ac-
conpanied by Mr.. William d. Dun
can, father of Mrs" Swallow, who Will
spend short time in Bessemer.
MISS Elf~, Whitney left yesterday
for St Joseph, La, arlvI a visit to
her sister, Mrs. ]. s. Winters. Mrs
Winters win go to st. Joseph shortly
to be present at the marriage of her
sister. which will take place early In
December.
p J. Munie. superintendent of the
Bessemer rolling mills, was called TO
Youngstown, Ohio, by telegram in
forming him of the critical Illness of
his father.
Mrs. r. L. Shackleford of Jonesboro
Is much improved from her recent ILL
ness.
Miss Susie Nunallv of McCalla is the
guest of Mrs. Walter Handley at Read
ers.
Miss Florrie Little and Mr. J. c. Wal
ston, Miss Elsie Robertson and Mr..
VIII Lacy, Miss Marguerite Robinson
and Mr.. J. d. Alexander. Miss Cas-
sic Conif and Mr.. David Trotter, Miss
Maud Minis and DR.. T. Il. Fulton at
tended the opening dance at the Am
phion club at Ensley last night
Mrs. S. A. Kearley and MrsErJ w.
Crook returned from Montgomery yes
terday, where they attended the state
convention of the Christian church.
The Bessemer public hools will OBJ
serve Thanksgiving with holidays
Thursday and Friday. A collection Will
be taken for the poor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
CATARRH OF
THE STOMACH
Pleasant, Simple, But Safe and Erec-

Pleasant, Simple, But Safe and Enec-
tuaI Cure for 1t
Catarrh of the stomach has long been
considered the next thing to incurable
The usual symptoms are a full or
bloating sensation after eating, &C.
companied sometimes with sour or wa
terry risings. a formation of gases.
causing pressure on the heart and
lungs and difficult breathing, head
aches, tickle appetite. nervousness and
general played out. languid feeling.
There is often a foul taste in the
mouth, coated tongue and IL the In
terror of the stomach could be seen 1t
would show a Shiny. infiamed condi-
tlon.
The cure for this common and obsti-
nate trouble Is found in a treatment
which causes the food to be readily,
thoroughly digested before 1t has time
to ferment and irritate the delicate
mucous surfaces of the stomach To
secure a prompt and healthy digestion
Is the one necessary thing to do and
when normal digestion is secured the
catarrhal condition will have disap-
peared.
According to DIR. Harlanson, the
safest and best treatment is to use
after each meal tablet, composed of
Diastase, Aseptic Pepsin, little Nux,
Golden Seal and fruit acids. These tab
let's can now be found at all drug
stores under the name of Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets, and not being patent
medicine can be used with perfect
safety and assurance that healthy ap-
petite ana thorough digestion will fol-
low their regular use after meals
Mr.. r. S. Workman. Chicago, ILL.,,
writes: "Catarrh Is local condition
resulting from neglected cold in the
head, whereby the lining membrane of
the nose becomes infiamed and the
poisonous discharge therefrom passing
backward into the throat reaches the
stomach, thus producing catarrh of the
stomach. Medical authorities prescrib-
ed for me for three years for catarrh
of the stomach without cure, but today
I am the happiest of men after using
only one box Of Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. / cannot find appropriate
words to express my good feeling. I
have found flesh, appetite and sound
rest from their use."
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the
safest preparation as well as the SIM
plest and most convenient remedy for
any form OF indigestion, catarrh of
stomach, biliousness, sour stomach.
heartburn and blQatiuE after meals
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
News of Bay Minette

Bay Minette. November 1s.-(spe-
cial)-The members OF the st. Mar
garets Catholic church of Foley will
dedicate their edifice on Tha nksgiyin9
Day, the services being conducted by
Rt. Rev. Edward 7. Allen. d. D., bishop
of Mobile. The church has been COM
pleted and the entire day will be usec
in the dedication services.
Manager D. ]. Wallace Of the Bay
Minette Creamery company, announced
this morning that the new settlers in
this vicinity had practically insured
him there would be about 200 more
cows to furnish milk for the creamery
next year. He stated that there were
number of others planning on com
ing down to purchase lands who would
put in cows and enter the dairy bust
ness in connection with the creamery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20

Montgomery, November 19.-(Speciai)-
If the scope of the All-Alabama eonyen-
ton comes UP to expectations, the ses-
sion of the Alabama Commercial and In
dustrial association to be held in Mont
gomery November 1890 will be the most
enthusiastic one ever held in this COM
lmonwealth, and pace-setter for the
SOUTH Imbued with the general idea that
the state will yield several hundred per
eentum more along every Industrial.
commercial and agricultural line than 1t
now Yields, delegates from every hamlet
Of the state will assemble here on the
days given to inaugurate the new epoch.
That, in substance, is what the con-
yention will attempt. Routine matters,
and topics of general interest are TO In
tersperse the programme which has been
arranged for the occasion, but these are
to- pale into insignificance as compared
with the greater work on hand of formal
ly organizing the state association into
a boosting unit. The great possibilities
OF the state along every line are to con-
stitute the nuces of work, and arouna
this nucleus will center the widespread
ing activities which are expected TO
spring up as result OF the convention to
boost the state In particular, the south
in general and the whole country in like
proportion.
was conceived several months ago at
session of the executive committee of the
state association which was held in Bir-
mingham. AS soon as the matter of a
general boosting meeting was broached
Il became popular Since the formal an
nouneement of the intentions of the
boosters to get together the approaching
sessions have been heralded into every
section of the state, and all loyal Ala
bamians have become imbued with tho
Idea Of getting together"
scope of Meeting
The scope of the All-Alabama eonven-
pose Of the convention being, essentially,
&c discuss plans whereby the benefits of
the state as resident section of the
south can be put before the country in
such way as to give to Alabama a
great immigration and agricultural, conf
mercial and industrial impetus. The
programme of the two days of session
has been constructed witS~this end IN
view. On this programme are to be
found many of the best orators of the
south, and many of Alabamas most
prominent statesmen. Among them may
be mentioned Ex-Governor William d.
Jelks, who will speak on Stopping
Leak" Col r. l.. Russell, Mobile. on
Relations of the Railroads to the Peo-
ple" Mai W. w. Screws, Montgomery,
on possibilities of Water Transporta-
tom" McLane Tilton, president of the
Alabama Press association, ON "Adyer-
Using Alabama Why and How Five
minutes discussion of the above topics
will be allowed to several of the state
congressman and well-known merchants.
r. H. Walker, commissioner of immi-
grafton, will speak on Immigration TO
Alabama" which will be given free dis
Cussion.
To Albert P. Bush of Mobile has been
reserved the keynote speech of the con-
veption. Mr. Bush, who is president of
the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, will
speak on the broad subject of Cooper
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
Mrs, Fanny Underwood Dies

Marion, November 19.--tSpeciaL)-
Mrs. Fanny Underwood died at thy
home of her daughter, Mrs. r. B. Wal
lace, this morning at o'clock. She waSS
76 years old and had lived in or near
Marion all Of her life. She was Missl
Fanny Nelms, and the widow of John
Underwood, who died 10 years ago.
She had four children, l. N. Under-
wood and Mrs. r. Il. Wallace of Ma
rion Samuel Underwood of Texas, and
Weyman Underwood of Louisiana. Two
sisters survive her, Mrs. Sarah PaI
IRISH of Marion and Mrs. Scarborough
Oklahoma. She was a member of TN
Baptist church and widely known foI~
her charity and benevolent work The
funeral will be held Sunday morning
from the Baptist church and burial
will be at the family plot at Hopewell
Baptist church, six miles west of Ma
riOn,
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LAST RITES FOR
MRS. ERLICK TODAY
Negro Surrenders, Saying He
Shot Another
MAN FALLS FROM CAR
Bessemer Taking Admirably to City
Beautiful idea and Many Improve
ments Are Being Made-Ota-
er News of Besaemer
MAN FALLS FROM CAR

Bessemer, November 19.-(speeial)-The
funeral services of Mrs. Sam Erliek,
whose unfortunate death occurred Fri
day. will be conducted from the family
residence, 1910 Sixth avenue, Sunday
morning, at 10 o'clock. Rabbi f. II.
IIirsch will offieiate The pallbearers
Will be. active: A. Forst. J. Marks. Sam
Leftkovits. H Goldberg. Z. schwabaeher
and /. Forst. Honorary, II. w. Crook,
Rush Randall. p. P. Moore, Max Wigran-
sky, and Samuel Kartus.
Among the out-of-town relatives and
friends who will attend the funeral are:
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lefzovits. Mr.. and
Mrs Philip Erlick of Columbiana, Mr..
and Mrs. Dave Levy Of Selma, and Mrs.
Rose Marcus OF Montgomery. The inter
ment will be at the Jewish cemetery at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
Negro Shot

Bob Kirksey, a well-knoWn negro, who
lives on First avenue and Twenty-frst
street. walked into the warden's office
about o'clock this morning and stated
he had shot negro named Willis Wal
ker and that he wished to surrender
Captain Alingea locked him up and the
police investigated the affair. They found
that Walker had been shot twice, one ball
taking effect in, his arm. the other in his
side. From what could be learned the
two men quarreled yesterday over game
of dominoes. which resulted in the diff
Guilty being renewed this morning. Kirk
sey claims that Walker was laying for
him and that when they met this morning
Walker attempted to pull gun and that
lac shot in self-defence
He is held at the city jail pending the
result of Walkers injuries, who, it is
said Will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
CITY beautiful

Quite number of the residents of Bes-
semer who own their homes are making
preparations to beautify the grounds ana
surroundings by planting shrubbery and
grass plotting their lawns There are
MANY handsome and palatial homes in the
city and the city beautiful idea is being
carried out in many instances. The COM
mittee which awarded the prizes for the
most improved grounds this year states
that the appearance Of the city from an
artistic point OF view was increased at
least 50 per cent by the contest that was
held. Luther. the florist has a number OK
contracts to Law out and plant lawns in
fine city. and is at present beautifyine
Veitcb 6Rds of the residence of Pau
and Seventeenth stqer- of Fourth avenue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
Renfnn-RuciIannn

The marriage of Miss Jennie Ellen
Buchanan and Mr. Thomas William Ben
ton will take place Wednesday morning,
November 30, at the home of the bride S
mother, Mrs. William Henry Buchanan,
in Vicksburg, Miss. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
ton will be at home In Bessemer after
the wedding. Miss Buchanan has been
a frequent visitor at Bessemer and was
the recipient of much social attention.
Mr. Benton is one of Bessemer's most
prominent business men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
Grove school of MUSIC

The young pupils of the Grove School
Of Music will give a reception on Thanks
giving afternoon from till o'clock at
the Elks hall. The patrons of the school
are cordially invited and each pupil TAX
ing part win invite two guests. Mrs.
Grove has asked Miss Helen Lewis and
Miss Eunice Doyle to serve the choco-
late. Those taking part in the musical
programme will be Nannette Walker,
Geneva Moore, Carley Siegel. Fred Wal
lSer, Autie Ratliffe, Phyllis Waits, Lillian
Malone, Lois Coins, Bessie Jenkins,
Miriam Neale, Nellie Adams. Hattie Pen
nington, Lucille Burgin, Lucille MeCleskey,
DIANA McCleskey, Mildred Larsen, Kath-
crime Gilbert, Annie Shaw and Evelyn
Craig.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
Three Men Killed BY Train

Houston, Tex. November ID. H.
Odell, Rufus Dazelas, Mexican, and
an unknown man, were killed here today
in the yards of the Houston Belt and
criminal company. They were employees
of the company, and in avoiding one
train stepped In front of an approaching
Trinity and Brasos Valley railroad train.
Odell was killed instantly while his COM
panions died later in a Aogpitah
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20

Daniel Ford an engineer employed on
the Birmingham Southern Railway COM
pany at the Robertson furnaces, died
suddenly at his home last night on
Twelfth avenue and Twenty-eighth street.
MIR. Ford was taken i'll Friday night and
died from a hemorrhage of the lungs. He
was married and leaves a widow and
one child. The funeral arrangements have
not been made pending the arrival Of
relatives
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
MayoraIty Suit withdraw

Memphis, November 19.-Stating that
he was fully convinced that the count
in the recent mayoralty election which
he has been contesting in the courts for
several weeks was correct, former
Mayor J. J. Williams today withdrew
his suit against E. II. Crump. the pres
ent incumbent. Mr.. Williams in with
drawing the suit announced that he
would pay the costs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
Against Prohibition

Santa Fe. NJ NJ. November 1s.-The
special committee on liquor traffic re-
ported to the constitutional convention
today against a prohibition clause in
the constitution as we'll as under sep
arate submission, declaring that the
matter should be left to future legisla-
lures. The report was adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
JAMES M'PHILLIPS
DIES AT MOBILE

Mobile. November 1s.--James Me-
Phillips. ST., who was perhaps the old
est living wholesale merchant of this
city, died here today, aged II years.
after a short illness He was at one
time principal owner of the Mobile
Register. A large number of rela-
tives survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
Fired BY Spontaneous Combustion

Fort Madison, Ia, November 1s.-Spon-
taneous combustion today set fire to a
2OO00-ton pile Of storage coal in the shop
yards of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe railroad here. Progress in extinguish-
ing the fire was slow. as each time the
steam shovel used to scatter the coal
opened UP new passageway for air the
blaze broke out anew.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20
Fell From Car

W. c. Robinson, white man. about 80
years of age, who works at the Sloss
r,ines. fell from a sand car that was
standing on the Alabama Great Southern
tracks on Alabama avenue and fractured
his skull He was taken to the Robinson
hospital for treatment
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Bowels and stomach

Mr.. S. A. Doolittle. 253 East Second
ST., Corning. N. Y, writes: 4 cannot
speak too highly of Peruna, as a tonic
and catarrh cure in whatever form or
wherever located. l had a great deal
of trouble with my bowels and Peruna
cured me.
MY son was very low with cnfarrh
of the stomach, and after doctoring for
seven weeks was worse than when he
began. The doctor did not seem 10
understand his case. He commenced
using Peruna,, which. helped him right
along, and he was soon at work again."
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Could Hardly Breathe

Mr.. George McDougall, II. +. d. l.,
Bog 81, Mineral City, Ohio. writesi
AFTER taking about six bottles OF Pc
runa, ] have been cured of catarrh,
Before started using 1t l could hardly
sleep, and always had a pain in Tho
back, and could hardly breathe But
now ] feel like new person, l am in
such good health.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20

ALI the correct, all-worsted
fabrics, and all sizes are here
in Kirschbaum-made suits for
men, SIS to $40. !.
Marley & Bauman Clio. Co.
1910 Sd Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20

Peruna Company. I think there is no
better medicine for. the old veteran of
the civil war or for a person of my
age than Peruna. IT does the work."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20

Chrlstian-There will be regular services
morning and evening. A complete re-
port will be given of the state conven-
ton which was held in Montgomery last
week. Rev. George w. MuclSley, secre-
tary of the church extension board will
preach at the evening service. Christian
Endeavor 7:15 p. m. Rev. d. P. Taylor,
pastor
Presbyterian--Regular services morning
and evening; Sunday school 9;45. Rev.
1. r. Swallow, pastor
ReeSers-There will be preaching by
Rev. /. r. Swallow at the residence of
viii Sloggett on Minnesota avenue at 8
o'clock.
Methodist-The subject for the morn
ing sermon: Thanksgiving" evening
subject: "Our Sins VIII Find Us Out. ."
All services will be held in the high
school auditorium. Rev. J. r. Sturdi-
want, pastor.
Baptist--There will be services morning
and evening. Morning subject: piece Of
Broken Clay Made One Again" Rev.
NJ. X Thornton, pastor.
Brighton, Baptist-The subject for the
morning service: How May One Know
More Of Jesus" Evening subject: De-
cision"
Trinity Episcopal Church-Early COM
munion at O'clock Sunday school at
9:45. Morning prayer and sermon at Ii
o'clock and regular evening service at
1870
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-11-20

The last brief in the Jonesboro an
nexation case was filed with Judge A.
o. Lane this evening. 1t is expected
that decision will be rendered in the
early part Of next week.
The Bessener and Jonesboro camps
Woodmen of the World, are requested
to meet at the lodge room on Sec
ond avenue on Sunday afternoon at l
o'clock to prepare for the unwilling
exercises which will take place at
Pleasant Hill and Cedar Hill ceme-
teries
The Bessemer city court will recon
vene on Monday morning at o'clock
and Judge C. b. Gwinn will take his
seat. The first case tried will be the
Crotwell VS.. Robinson. Several other
important cases are set for the week.
Bessemer Will put out strong foot
ball team to meet the team from the
Birmingham High school, which has
had such successful season. so far
having won all of its games. The Bes-
semer boys are 10 great shape and ex-
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social and Personal

pect to give good account of them
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-04-26
IA .oNVALEcENCIA

La convalecencia es un perI0do dc
:, transici6p eAtFo Il enfarmedad y, 4
salud, que exige astdues cuidados. La
menor imprudencla, en- efecto, basta
pa41 dotefminartuna recafaa que CON
ireouencin es mis- grave que Il enfer-
medad ,unisnna. Despu6s de una enter
modad seria, el enferno sueds siempre
muy debilitado yla sangre muy empo-
brecida, De aonde surge l. necesidaG
absol:ta de obaeryar N regimen y las
precauctones dehldas para ohtener q.
restabiecimiento De IL sa!ud. Convene,
pues, temar previamente alimento9
Mcilmente digeribles y aunentar Ia
cantiGad POGO 1 POGO. si~ sEr~sUrarse
demasiado, y evitar al cnfer-o et
las prineras salidas el aire ..Emedo asi
como las insolsciones. @
Por 10 que al regimen concierne,
deber& ser eseacialmente forti6cante
, el medic mas seguro y sencille pare
recobrar ri tpIdamente y sin sacudidas
tas faerzas, es tenar vino de Qufnium
Lsaarraque que es el H4s act!vo de
los 'iros de quina. ...
Prepara6o por procedimientos espe-
ciales, . a1uinium Labarraque lleva
como ba+ IN extracto complete de
quina. qv" syatiene tedes los princi-
pios ACTIVE. = est@ cyeciesa corteza
conbinados cvs 'os WHO'S de Espaila
mas e1quisitoa.
FL ESQ dsl 0uinium Labarraane 4 ID
losis 4e ana copita dc las do licor
despa6s de ca1a; oOmida basta para
restablecer en, ,peos tempe las fuerzas
sun en- a4uslios eAfernes mis- este
nuades
De caRsiku;ente, tazlto les persenas
dAAiies 8 debuilAdas por las enferme-
dades, el trahaje 8 los exeesos, como
los adoiescehtes fatisaaos por VI
rapido cfecimiento; lss .sseaes en- Was
de formarse y desarrolsarse, las selo-
ras reei6n paridas; los sucianos debi-
Ntados por Ia edad; ios anemicos,
.tc., deben tomar este Medicamento
b:roico.
Muy particularmente esta todavia
recomendado 4 los convaiecientes ere
salem de una enfermedad grave ceme
teore tiloidea, broRquitis 8 pneume-
MIA y, en- general, despu6s de las hobres.
FL QufniuFa Labarraque es, segdn d
expression de "a ilastre doctor. Il nj
iaergico dc los t6cioss conscides.
En- razon / su efcacla y Al an ND.
nero do curaciones obtenidas Coz esta
nedicamento, IL Academia Dc MediciRa
no ha vacilado en- apr0bar IL formula
dol Quinium Labarraque, debiendo
d,arse el lector en- que esta es una
distinction rara vez otorgada y 4ge pof
81 misna recommends ya el prodncto
mencionade 1 10 cen6anza de lc:
enfermos DE- tedos les pafses. Encuer
trase este produeto en- todas )s1
dEoguerias y farmacias. !