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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
YOUNG MANS HOUR
AT A CHURCH DINNER

Across the front door Is the sign First
Presbyterian church." and inside is
noise like chicken yard at dinner time.
The young man pauses at the door, and
when his eye catches a pretty feminine
face with a beauty spot on her temple
he. timidly opens the door, and is swal-
lowed up In a maze of skirts.
There is an odor of fine perfume min
gled with fried ham and strawberry
shortcake. He stumbles over little
waitress. splling coffee on her emkroid
cred apron, and while making profuse
apologies, treads on the toes of some moth
er's baby, who quickly tells the world
about it.
Finally a blushing blonde whose face
is all the prettier from proximity to the
gas stove, finds him out, and he man
ages to seat himself between a dentist and
a choir singer. With a choice OF roast
beef. ham or lamb. he takes the lamb.
having fellow feeling for the lamb
that was lost. and wishing that he was
with the ninety and nine
The dentist pours out his repertoire of
old jokes. the musician murmurs q me-
lodious laugh. and the young man, In his
embarrassment applies himself to his
peas salad potatoes and lamb He finds
it palatable. In the salad he detects the
fingers of the president of the Ladies
Aid society. The lamb had been cooked
by the minister's wife, sailed by the
elders wife. peppered by the deacon's
daughter and served by the pretty
blonde.
AS he eats his whole being seems to
change. Waves of the missionary spirit
run up his spinal cord. Professionalism
ism buzzes in his vacant brain. He sees
vision of chandeliers and new Sunday
| school rooms. Exercising his right of free
will he consumes the last strawberry,
and floats outrpast the cashier, a heavier
and better man.
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Some Little Stories
Around The TO7un

of No station of the fire department
This little youngster, who is the pride of
the North Highlands fire department, was
recently attacked by a mad dog and his
little body was so badly lacerated that
1t was feared for time that the wounds
might prove fatal. To ABE" the little
victim, his parents and all of the fire
laddies owe the life of the baby boy
who was attacked.
The little Lane child was the helpless
victim of the viciousness of the mad dog
and would no doubt have been literally
chewed to death had 1t not been for the
timely arrival of the noble Abe" This
kind old canine, without thought of being
wounded and suffering death from rabies,
attacked the afflicted animal which had
leaped upon the little boy and drove
him to flight.
Though the Little Captain Lane"
had been mercilessly bitten repeatedly
and much fear was felt for him, he was
sent to Montgomery for treatment and
has recovered. Fortunately ABE" was
not bitten by the animal afflicted with
hydrophobia. and he lives on to be the
ever willing and fearless protector of the
little children he loves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
SYLVESTER AGAIN
MADE PRESIDENT


The police chiefs are gone The last
meeting Of the international association
was held early yesterday morning. In
a very few minutes the officers were
elected and the business of the convention
concluded.
Maj Richard Sylvester of Washington.
D. c., was reelected president and Har-
vey o. Carr of Grand Rapids was chosen
to act as secretary-treasurer for the
seventeenth successive yeAr. Michael j..
Eagan Of Buffalo, N. Y, was reelected
first vice president and Joseph M. Quig-
ley of Rochester, N. Y, succeeded James
]. McWeeney as second vice president.
after Chief Weeney urged that his
name be withdrawn. =
A large party left during the morning
for Pensacola to spend two days. while
the remainder took afternoon trains.
AL expressed their gratitude for Bir-
mingham's entertainment and promised to
sing the citys praises wherever they CO.
The chiefs have been in session five days.
Major Sylvester considers 1t one of the
most successful meetings in the history Of
the association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

month in this section not long ago, hoping
that he might be benefited by the change,
but did not improve and returned to Lake
land about week ago. He was an only
brother of Scion Mcleod Of Batesville,
and also has sister and other more dis
tant relatives who reside in this city and
section. He was widely known here and
greatly esteemed He was about so years
old and is survived by his wife and sew
eral children, some of whom are grown.
! The citizens enjoyed a delightful even
ing at the Alabama Brenau last night,
when the following programme was car
ried out in recital which forms a part
of the commencement exercises:
Piano, "Gavotte" (Behm), Miss Mag
gle Forester.
Reading, 1.-THE Model Woman"
1.-The Boot Black Miss Grace Van
Buren,.
Trio. "valse" (Streabog), Misses Effis
Durham, Bernice Russ Inez Barrett.
Song, "Serenade' (Mason), Alabama
Brenau Glee club.
Piano. Spiders Dance (wallace), Miss
Ruby knight.
Reading, 'Mariah's Mourning" Evelyn
Russ.
Piano, "Murmering Zephyrs" (Jensen),
Anna Ezell Mccain.
Reading, Mrs. Gallops' Last Words
Lewis Annie Cooper.
Piano, 'Valse Arabesque" Uaek), Miss
Gussie Roberts.
Trio, Feast Of the Roses" (Thiuller),
Misses Maud Green, Beth Sale, Jeanette
Charles.
Song, Making of the Hay (Lehmann),
Miss Ruth Bowdon.
Piano. Song of the Brook daeh), Miss
Nela Knowles.
Reading, Mammals Pickaninny" Gen
kins), Miss Mabel Carpenter.
Piano. "Mazourka" Chopin. Miss Ella
Shepard,
Song, !" Marry, Marry (Farmer), Glee
club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

Tuscumbia. May 13.-(Special.)- &c.
Campbell. who has fought his requisition
from this state to Gray county, Texas,
was turned over yesterday to d. N.
Massey. a deputy sheriff of Gray county.
Texas, who carried him back to answer
to the charge of disposing of mortgaged
property. The case was brought before
Probate Judge Simpson. who decided
against Campbell and son appeal to the
supreme court Judge Simpson was sus-
tanned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

New York. Nav 13.-R G. Dun & Co.'s
weekly review of trade tomorrow Will
say:
Little new business has developed In
pig iron although in certain directions
more inquiries are noted. Consumers
generally delay important purchases
for forward delivery because OF I'M
certainty regarding prices. various
wage advances have increased pro-
ducers' costs and not unnaturally any
further concessions. are not readily
granted. The leading interest has stiil
further curtailed blast furnace oper-
atoms, now having about 50 stacks
idle. and 1t is estimated that stocks
are decreasing at the rate OF approx
nlately $4,000 tons weekly. Specinca-
lions on finished products are heavier,
with a considerable inquiry from Inc
railroads, yet actual orders are not
large.
Quietness pervades the dry goods
markets, orders being of hand-to-
mouth character all along the line. pus
anticipation OF deliveries on some lines
of fall cottons is noted, the advance
business booked by jobbers being ex-
ceptionally good. Cotton goods show
fractional advances In some lines Tor
converting shipments but manufactur-
ers complain that orders are being
duction. Export trade is light. Wool
ems and worsteds are quiet, offerings
OF stock goods serving to accentuate
the. trend of values downward. Yarns
show . little more-movement at sac
rifice on costs. The fall carpet sea-
son opened satisfactorily following tho
successful auction distribution. Fancy
silks are being ordered better for fall
but staples are quiet.
Tr,ar 10 to fpod frSer n hnnfQ and ahnnc
is quiet but the business placed shows
o decided gain over several months
lack and shipments continue to in
crease. Most kinds of sole leather are
firm and there are more than the usua.
number of British buyers here. who are
taking fairly large quantities.
The market for hides shows even
more dutlness this week than last and
sales Of domestic packer and country
hides are few and scattered. Prices
are Irregular. Foreign dry hides are
firm and some small sales of common
descriptions OF n-American were
r,ade 1t an advance Of one-half .
cent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

When YOU cannot think of anything
else to order at the restaurant call for thu
"Pantaza scramble"
Charlie Pantaza has tired it and it Is
all right. 1t is a change anyway anc
that is something.
Charlie did not invent the dish. 1t Is
right fresh from the "Great White Way
In New York and this should make ii
popular.
Since pork is almost as dear as radiun
1t has come to be one of the greatest
of luxuries for the table Small bits OF
Clipped breakfast bacon go into the new
dish and this is its only drawback. II
may not become popular with the com.
mon people on account of the necessary
cost. ~.
The dish is made of two eggs and a
small wafer of breakfast bacon, Clipped
and scrambled.
Charlie Pantaza sampled an order OF
the new dish yesterday, found that 1t
was good and put 1t on the menu.
A. p. Smith of Carbon Hill spent yes
terday in Birmingham. He was regis
tered at the metropolitan nOtel.
7 r Powell a well-known attorney of
Greenville, spent yesterday in Birming-
ham on business.
D. c. Almon of Decatur, circuit So
licitor of the Eighth judicial circuit. spent
yesterday in Birmingham on legal bust
ness He was registered at the Metro
politan hotel Mr.. Almon was renom-
mated for solicitor at the last election
H. P. Thornton, prominent merchant
of Morris, spent yesterday in Birmingham
on business.
r. r. Brown of Admission was in Biz
mingham yesterday.
M. d. BRYAN of Gadsden was among
the prominent visitors in Birmingham
yesterday.
Judge Ed B. Almon of Tuscumbia was
in Birmingham yesterday He was reg
istersd at the Morris hotel.
Judge Almon was nominated for the
legislature from Colbert county without OPP
POSITION at TIE recent ~ Ahdiy. 10 iis'>
announced that he will be candidate
for speaker of the house and his friends
predict that he will get the place.
Judge Almon is one of the most prom
inent and successful attorney of north
Alabama and would grace the chair of
the house.
Dr. Cooper Curtice, veterinary inspector
for Alabama, representing the bureau OF
animal industry, United States depart
ment of agriculture, has the following to
say about the campaign that is being
conducted in Alabama for the eradica-
ton of the cattle tick:
Cattle owners in nine Alabama counties
are more or less seriously engaged In
eradicating cattle ticks. Cattle owners
includes everyone who owns one or more
specimens of bovine animals. be 1t CALI
COW, work OK or bullock. The counties
engaged are Madison, Elmore, Montgom'
cry, Lowndes, Dallas, Wilcox, Perry, Ma
reDgo and Sumter.
in Mississippi the cattle owners OF
three counties touching Alabama and l.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
SEABOARD-.
New Schedules


Effective Sunday. May Is, Seaboard
will operate three daily trains
Leaving Birmingham
100 a.m.,/s'oo am. and 500 Pm.
Returning
Arrive Birmipgham 1910 p.m., 0sSo Din.
1000 Pm.
No. 80 leaving 700 am, the fast
Atlanta and New York train, will carry
electric lighted observation car. Pull
man Drawing Room, Sleeper and
Dining Car; arriving New York 2:45
pm.
No. 38, leaving 500 PM, will carry
Pullman Parlor Broiler to Atlantis and
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeper Allan
Ia to New York; arriving 1880 am.
NO. so, leaving 500 am. will do the
local business between Atlanta and
Birmingham.
Quickest time to Atlanta. AZ hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Girard DRUG Store Robbed

Girard. May 13-(special.) 1.-THE drug
store of DR.. Prather was burglarized at
some hour during the night and about So
worth of goods were taken. No signs OF
violence were found about the doors or
windows, and 1t is thought that the
thieves concealed themselves in the store
late in the afternoon and locked them
selves in. ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Runaway Marriage At Tuscumbia

Tuscumbia, May 13.-(Special.) Miss
Lille Butler and Oscar Donaldson of
Iuka, Miss. were married here yesterday
by the clerk of the probate court after
an all night drive to escape from the
brides father, who objected to the match.
The couple was accompanied as far as
Cherokee, where they boarded the South
ern, by j. o. Ramsey of Iuka. After
the wedding the couple took the train
back to Iulka. Miss Butler, or Mrs. Don
aldson. is said to be one of IS sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
GENERAL TRADE IS
STILL VERY QUIET
Unfavorable Weather Is the
Principal Factor
BUILDING QUITE LIVELY
Iron and Steel Furnace Production Is
Decreasing While Cotton Goods Are
Advancing in an Uncer-
tain Market

New York, May 13.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow Will say: Trade is quite as 8
whole, unfavorable weather, the in
definite crop outlook and the uncer-
tainty as to prices of merchandise all
tending to retard distributive demand
both at wholesale and retail.
Southern trade reports are of fair
to good trade for the season of the
year. Retail trade at ths~east Is only
fair and wholesale trade is disappoint-
ing Among the industries one of the
best circumstanced lines is building.
which shows a next to the largest
monthly expansion for April, second in
deed, only to May, 1909. and allied
lines show good conditions.
In the iron and steel trade furnace
production is still being decreased and
western reports from the finished lines
are of lower quotations being offered.
In cotton goods the raw material has
advanced sharply while distribution has
been retarded by the uncertainty as
to the future values, inducing buying
only for immediate wants. In other
textile lines quiet rules, but it is sig
i.ificant that manufacturers this week
have bought more freely of raw wool
and at concessions than for Ions
time past.
Collections reflect the influence OF re-
tarded spring trade in reports OF only
fair to slow payments. Land specu-
,ation at the west has received check
in the higher rates being exacted for
loans.
Business failures in Canada for the
week number 81, which compares with
is last week and 80 in the same week
year ago.
Wheat, including flour exports, from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending May IL aggregating e.
933,53S bushels against 1,S45,070 last
week and 1.22s,s00 this week last year.
For the As weeks ending May IL ex-
ports are 127,01s,045 bushels against
153,217,164 in the same-period last year.
Corn exports for the week are 312,-
5s6 bushels against 205,973 last week
and 1924 in 1909. For the 40 weeks
ending May ~ corn exports are u.s.,
1,o7o bushels against 2s,673,51s bush
els last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

Hermitage, 25th street and I'd ave-
nue.. Send postal for estinsates on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

A. p Smith of Carbon Hill spent yes
terday in Birmingham. He was regis
tered at the Metropolitan hotel
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

JB. Powell. a well-known attorney of
Greenville, spent yesterday In birming-
ham on business.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

D. C. Almon of Decatur, circuit So
Iicitor of the Eighth judicial circuit. spent
yesterday in Birmingham on legal bust
ness. He was registered at the Metro
politan hotel Mr.. Almon was renom-
mated for solicitor at the last election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14

The dish is made of two eggs and
small wafer of breakfast bacon, chipped
and scrambled
Charlie Pantaza sampled an order OF
the new dish yesterday, found that 1t
was good and put 1t on the menu.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
Well Lighted Train

That the Seminole Limited over the IL
linois Central will be so brilliantly il
Illuminated as to remind viewers of Hal
ley's comet, was the announcement of
Fred Miller, district passenger agent,
who returned yesterday from Chicago,
where a conference was held as to the
operations of the train this winter.
'The Seminole will be lighted from the
engine to observation car with electric
lights" said Mr.. Miller. THE illumina-
ton will subserve cleanliness, facilitate
business and will be appreciated by the
travelling public. We plan to operate
the train in two sections on many trips
this winter if the business we expect
materializes.
I'VE intend to carry more people on
pleasure bent to Florida this year than
ever before in the history of the COM
pany.
1.-THE travel through this city naturally
assists in advertising Birmingham. We
will scatter descriptive matter in every
city touched by our lines advertising the
fact that we desire passengers to see
Birmingham. 1t may be assured that we
will assist in every way in helping Biz
mingham become even better known"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
NEWS OF TALLADEGA
Old Newspapers Are Found Which Were
Printed in 1850

Talladega, September 2s-(special)-T
case of John King, colored, has taken
up the time of the criminal division of
the city court for the past "a hours. King
was indicted for stealing mule from a
negro neighbor. He borrowed the mule
to ride to Sylacauga and there sold the
animal His defense was insanity, but
the jury considered him sane enough to
go to the penitentiary and accordingly
found him guilty as charged in the in
dictment.
Water was becoming scarce and a well
come rain has greatly relieved many
farmers, who have had to haul water
For weeks there has been no rain and
the fall gardens were ruined on this ac
count. Turnps and green stuff can now
be planted, since the rain has softened
the ground so that blowing can be done
Some old newspapers have been found
in the clerks office that were printed
so years ago. One copy Of the Reporter
is but two columns wide, it being the
last issue of that paper before the sur
render. The papers have been given to
the Carnegie library, and they will be
bound and kept in the document room
for the inspection of the public. There
was quite an armful Of these papers.
varying in dates from 1856 to 1870. but
no file was perfect.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
WILLIE ALLEN DIES
FROM RIFLE WOUND
Accidentally Shot Himself in
the Neck
BASKETBALL ON A BOOM
Cornwall Case Is Before Jury-Randall
Honored-Tag Day October s.
Whittle-Fitzpatriclx We'd
ding-Other News
BASKETBALL ON A BOOM

Bessemer, September 29.-(special.)-
Wilbur Alley, the 1o-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Alley of Hueytown, acci-
dentally shot and killed himself yester-
day about / o'clock.
The little fellow left home with .22-
calibre rifle. presumably on hunt.
When about so yards from the house the
gun was discharged, the bullet striking
him in the throat, and entering his head.
He fell in the road and lay there for
some time.
young playmate found him and noti-
fed his parents. He was quite dead when
found and the remains were taken home.
Coroner Brasher was notified and pro-
nounced the case one of accidental death
Much sympathy Is expressed for the
bereaved parents. The interment will
be made tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
Presentation at Odd Fellows Lodge

Last night at the meeting of Marvel
City lodge No. 262, Rush Randall was pre-
scented with handsome past grand collar
and jewel The gift was mark of the
appreciation of the lodge membership of
Mr.. Randalls faithful and efficient seven
year service as secretary of the lodge. C.
F. Goodwin made the presentation
speech, which was fittingly responded to
by Mr. Randall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30

Tag Day will be observed in Bessemer
October s for the benefit of the proposed
Crittenden home for the Bessemer dis
trict c. c. Moore of the Moore-Spivy
Jewelry company will be pleased to give
all further details.
The Bessemer public schools will have
an exhibit at the State fair.
Mrs ]. H. Tough, aged 81 years, died at
Lipscomb Wednesday night. The de-
ceased leaves husband and three child
rem. The body will be shipped Friday
to Alfalfa for interment Jacobs & Son in
charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30

The Bessemer Athletic club will meet
Monday night and organize four bas-
ketball teams. From these teams a var
sity will be selected. Manager Hunni-
cult expects to have a strong team, as
games have been ARA nged with Alabama,
Auburn, Y. NJ. C. A, B. A. c., and strong
visiting teams from other states.
The basketball season opens up No
vember l and the boys hope to dupli-
cate the feat of the baseball team by
winning the pennant.
The star female baseball team will play
the Bessemer ball team next Monday
afternoon at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
The Cornwall Case

The Cornwall case at the Bessemer city
court is now before the jury, not as to
the merits of the case, however, but on
the plea of former jeopardy. .
Judge w. E. Fort gave lengthy opin-
ion this morning on the demurrers in
terposed by the defense, in which he
sustained the defendant in all the points
except the fifth. The issue being tried
is whether the jury that formerly &C
quilted Cornwall tried all the cases
against him jointly. This is the conten-
ton of the defense The witnesses were
being examined when the court adjourned
for the day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-09-30
GOVERNMENT RAIDS
BROKERS' OFFICES
Charge Is Made of Using the
Mails to Defraud
SEARCH FOR THE LEADER
the Firms Dealings in Which
the People Are Losers in
Mining Schemes

New York, September 29.-Following
one of the most sensational raids ever
engineered by federal authorities in this
city, directed today against the firm of
B. H. Scheftels & Company, curb brok-
ers in Broad street, seven members of
the company, including B. H Scheftels.
its president, were held in heavy bail this
evening for hearing October on charge
of using the mails to defraud.
Tonight search is being made by the
police and by government inspectors for
George Graham Rice, whose real name
is said to be Simon Hersig, the originator
Of the race track bet tipping system, who
is declared to be the real head of the con-
Germ
At the time of the raid here announce
ment was made from Washington that
warrants had been issued for the mana
gers of the company's branch offices in
Boston, Providence. Philadelphia, Detroit,
Chicago and Milwaukee.
According to agents of the department
of justice, the Scheftels company has
been engaged in promoting the sale of
mining securities of doubtful value in
the firms dealings are placed as high as
100000.
The seven men arraigned here are 3.
H. Scheftels, Charles F. Beser, secretary
of the company; George T. Sullivan,
Clarence Mccormick, John Delaney, Will
liam T. Seagrave and Charles B. Stone.
Warrants for Is men had been issued but
the others, including Rice and Charles
S. Hersig, who is said to be his brother,
eluded the raiders.
Rice had been in his offices earlier in
the day but left before the officers
swooped down upon the place.
A surety company gave bail in the
sum Of $4,000 for Scheftels, $500 for Sea-
grave, $4,000 for Stone and $500 for De-
laney. Belser. Mccormick and Sullivan
were committed to the Tombs, as bonds
men were not forthcoming.
While the hearing was set for October
5, it is expected the federal grand jury
will take action before that time.
The firm of B. H. Scheftels & Co. was
organized about two years ago and had
conducted large business, mainly
through an extensive advertising propa-
ganda. Mining specialties were its chief
offering to investors A weekly newspa-
per was published to reach clients and
corps of s. stenographers is said to
have been required to attend to its cor
respondence. After the arrests today
two patrol wagon loads Of papers, books
and memorandum were seized by the
inspectors for examination.
Another charge against the company
by George Scarborough, the government
Inspector who made the complaint, is
that it had resorted to what he called
crooked bucket shop scheme"