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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-10
MURPHEY DELAYS
INVESTIGATION

Decatur May 9.-tSpecial. )--Jerre
Murphey of Huntsville. referee in
bankruptcy, was in Decatur today in
connection with the s6OOO,O00 failure
of the knight, Yancey & Co., spot cot
ton merchants which failure startled
the business world a short time ago.
Mr.. Murphey had expected to examine
few witnesses in behalf of the cred
tors of the bankrupt firm today, but
left for Huntsville on the noon train
without taking any action in the mat
ter. Mr.. Murphey came down from
Huntsville last night and for several
hours last night and today he was
in consultation with several of the
creditors of the bankrupt firm, who are
again in Decatur When asked by your
representative what action was taken
by him here this morning he said moth
ing had been DONE
Mr. Murphey was asked concerning
the information that he gave news
paper man at Huntsville Saturday rel
alive to missing compress receipts from
the office of the firm here. He said
that no evidence to this effect la
been brought out before the court
When informed that it had never been
stated that this was introduced as
evidence, but that it was stated that
it had developed in the general in
vestigation held here Il few days ago
that compress receipts for 232 bales at
Decatur and 203 bales at Mobile had
been taken from the safe of the firm
here, he said he did not remember.
Some of the attorneys and number
of witnesses who were present at the
general investigation say that it did
develop that these compress receipts
had been taken from the office safe of
the firm here on the day the firm went
into bankruptcy. A number of repre-
sentatives of creditors of the firm were
in Decatur last night and this morn
ing l-H
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Well Known Aldbdmidns
In BIRMINGHAM Yesterday
by WALTER HARPER.

IT is eoincidental that the police chiefs
and the Odd Fellows gather in Birming-
ham at the same time.
The police chiefs are hearty good fell
lows They are the men who have never
been found guilty of sleeping on their
beats.
The Odd Fellows are also wIde-awake
fellows and represent the best people in
all walks of life in Alabama. They be-
gan TO gather in Birmingham last night
and will remain for three days.
Every profession and every trade is
represented among the delegates and
officers. There are bankers, lawyers,
merchants farmers and politicians. They
are gathering from Mobile to the Ten
nessee line. birmingham will give them
a hearty welcome and treat them roy
ally.
NJ. I. Ormend of Tuscaloosa, state
grand master Of the Independent Order
of odd Fellows, arrived in Birmingham
last night and is ready for the opening
of the grand lodge this morning.
Mr.. Ormond is one OF the leading at
torneys of West Alabama He was NOM
mated circuit solicitor of the Sixth Ju-
dicial circuit in last Mondays election.
kee
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ODD FELLOWS HOME
Is DEDICATED AT CULLMAN

Cullman, May 9.--(Special.)- The Odd
Fellows Home of Alabama was formal
ly dedicated here today. More than
5000 people gathered from all parts of
Alabama to witness the ceremonies and
to inspect the building and property
which is pronounced enc of the hand
soonest and most admirably adapted for
the purpose OF any institution of the
kind in the southern states.
A song and drill by the children
inmates of the home was the crown
ing feature of the days programme.
There are 90 inmates. including 3
adults. The children are bright and
happy and when they appeared on the
speakers platform they were received
with enthusiastic cheers.
They range in age from one babe
in arms to 10 and II years, and are
all bright and promising children. This
was great day for them. They were
the center of interest and seemed to
enjoy the day and the kindly atten-
tons of the visitors immensely.
John Ellis, chairman of the board
of trustees, was master of ceremonies
He made a short address in VIII Ah he
announced the object of the occasion.
and thanked the people for the large
attendance and seeming interest in the
success of the institution,
Following the singing of the opening
ode a prayer was offered by the Rev.
Walter NJ. Crawford. past grand mas
ter and chaplain of the grand lodge.
Welcome Address
Mayor George J. Boyer of Cullman
delivered the welcome address. The
speaker expressed the great prid thai
the people of Cullman and Cullman
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BY WALTER HARPER

/ have looked forward with anxious
pride. This magnificent structure mag
nihcent in every detail of architecture
and organization. is monument td
the good purposes and the generosity
of the order to which We belong.
This building and the institution are
not the work of one man or a few men
1 OF generous purpose. IT is the work OF
many men and many good women in the
state of Alabama. 1t is tribute of love
from the common people of Alabama.
| Odd Fellows are the common people.
There are but few rich men among us.
| Every stone-almost every spoonful of
clay-in the building represents u genuine
sacrifice on the part of the people. 1t was
built>by dimes and dollars contributed by
people who felt 1t when they contributed
the money. This institution is truly a
work of love and genuine charity"
Mr.. HliddlSeton closed with beautiful
tribute to the Rebekss of Alabama who
have done so much noble work in the es-
adjustment and the building of the insti-
tuition.
The Children's Drill
At the close of Mr. Huddeston's ad-
dress the children of the home appeared
on the stage in regular file bearing minia-
ture flags. They were given genuine
ovation as they formed ranks and sang
My Country, tbs of Thee" This was
followed by a drill that was very beau
tiful and which was applauded with en-
thusiasm.
The dedicatory ceremony conducted by
Grand Master NJ. T. Ormond was very
impressive. He was assisted in the ritual
istic work by President Rebekah. State
assembly, Mrs. Adde L. Woodrow of
Birmingham, Grand Chaplain the Rev. M
E. Butt of ChilderSDurg Grand Marshal
(appointed) George Steffelmeyer of Gull
man, Herald of the North d. j. Searcy
of Tuscaloosa, Herald of the South Mrs.
D. j. Searcy of Tuscaloosa, Herald of
the East A. G. Bethard of Decatur, Her
aid of the West Mrs. Lydia Crosby of
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proceeds going to the support of the
home.
One of the interesting features of the
day was the presentation of bright silver
coins to each inmate Of the home as the
class filed past the speakers stand at the
close of the drill. The presentation was
made by Ike Faretskey for McAulley
lodge No. 1926 of Selma. A shining half
dollar was handed to each child and a
dollar each was delivered to the matron
of the home for the adult inmates.
a committee from the Odd Fellows
lodges of Birmingham was present to as
sign delegates to their homes while In at
tendance on the meetings Of the grant
lodge while in Birmingham Delegates
who received their assignments here to-
day Will suffer no delay in finding places
after arriving in Birmingham. Hundreds
of delegates went from here to Birming-
ham to, attend the grand lodge.
Special trains from Birmingham and
Decatur brought more than 1000 people to
Cullman this morning. A special train
pulling ~ cars in charge of Conductor
| J. A. Taylor from Birmingham brought
more than 200 people. Several thousand
attended from Culman and the surround
| ing country 1t was estimated that there
were on the grounds not less than 100t
vehicles of one kind and another.
! The Cullman Concert band furnished
| music for the occasion.
All day hundreds of people overfowins
| from the regular ceremonies which were
conducted under the trees on the grounds
crowded through the spacious building
inspecting every room and the appoint
ments. The expressions of satisfaction
were many and hearty The inmates are
| happy and well cared for.
Superintendent Ed B. Miller and Mrs
/ va tro1a in,
efforts TO care for the children in the
home and they were complimented or
every side for their good and faithful
work. hiey are devoted to the chill
dren and they in turn have the full. free
affection of their charges.
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Many of them will tell you that they
are the best medicines in the world, that
the Quaker Herb Extract and Oil OF
Balm are worth their weight in gold as
a cure for rheumatism, catarrh and diff
ferent forms of stomach trouble. Listen
to the reports Gray, the Quaker Health
Teacher, who has been at Gums Phar-
macy, corner Third avenue and Nine
teenth street, for the past six weeks, 10
receiving from people who are perma-
nentiy cured or greatly benefited after a
few days treatment
Mr.. George Hutster who resides at
17061z First avenue, reports that he has
suffered for years with catarrh of head
and stomach, badly constipatet, would
never have action of bowels without taxi
ing pills, pellets, salts or some kind OF
purgative. He would have hawking, spit
ting. rising chunks of mucus like hard
buttons, especially in morning. After
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Great Praises for the Quaker Remedies
With Indigestion
ton o


tract, for | want a permanent cure
Gray wants every sufferer to cali at
Gums Pharmacy, corner Third avenue
and Nineteenth street, and see him and
hear the people who are using the Quaker
Remedies expressing the marvellous re-
suits they have receive'l Gray wants you
to investigate thoroughly Phone, write
or call on any of T.he names and ad.
dresses of people and hear from theix
own lips these words of praise. II you
or your children have worms, get the
Quaker Herb Extract and be made well.
Mail orders promptly nlled-e The RENE
dies will be sent you by express on rs-
ceipt of price. Quaker Herb Extract, q
per bottle, 3 for $3.50; Oil of Balm, c5c:
Quaker Salve and Cough Syrup, 2bc eech;
Quaker Soap. 10c, 8 for &c. Orders Of q
or over, express charges prepaid.
QUAKER GRAY.
He proves what he says. Can be seen
from ga. m. to .. m. daily.
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A large swimming pool. one of the pref
test and best built in the state, is just
now being completed. 1t is near the main
building and is of unique architecture. 1t
is built of native stone gathered from
the grounds and put together in patch
work design with black mortar.
The building is the gift of f. J. Cram
ton of Montgomery and was designed by
Mrs Cramton. 1t was greatly admired
by all visitors today The cost of the
building and equipment was $1,000. The
basin is of solid cement with tile cover
ing. Fresh water is supplied from
spring on the grounds. The water pours
into the basin through a marble image
of President William H. Taft. The de-
sign is a striking likeness. The pipe
opens through the mouth, which is puck
cred in the Presidents characteristic
smile
With all the great crowd present there
was not an incident to mar the full pleas
ure of the day. The big excursions were
operated without accident and everybody
was supremely happy and satisfied with
the fullness of the occasion
Grand Master Is Pleased
Grand Master NJ T. Ormond and the
other officers of the order were greatly
pleased with the enthusiasm and the sue
cess of the day
This has been the greatest day in the
history of Alabama Odd Fellowship" de-
clared Mr.. Ormond as he left for Br-
mngham tonight. This is the only fra
ternal home in the state and members
of the order should be very proud of the
achievement The enterprise cost the Odd
Fellows of Alabama a great sacrifice, but
they only have to witness the good and
benevolent work that is being done here
to appreciate the purity of purpose and
the worthiness of their sacrifice.
THE attendance on the dedicatory ex-
ercises was more than satisfactory. 1t
was the largest gathering of Odd Fell
lows in the history of the order in Ala
bama'
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Libel Case. Docketed

Washington, May s.--The case of the
United States VS.. The Press Publish
ing company. the New York World, al
leging libel of President Taft, Theodore
Roosevelt, Charles p Taft and others
In connection with the purchase by the
government OF title to the Panama ca
nal, was docketed in the United States
supreme court today. 1t comes to the
higher court on writ of error The
government asked to have the case ad-
vanced for hearing at an early day Of the
fall meeting of the court
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eating or drinking moderately his stom-
ach would bloat he belchedl up sour
nasty stuff has taken over a barrel of
medicine, but he said: lone bottle of
Quaker Herb Extract has done me more
good than all the medicine l ever took
in my life, and it's worth its weight in
gold. And | feel good. I eat, sleep, and
my bowels act fine"
Mr.. r. T. Gore. who resides at Pow
derby, Greater Birmingham, reports he
has been troubled for years with, his
kidneys-would have to get up often at
night, very nervous, could not sleep, APP
petite poor, had tired, languid feeling.
After reading and hearing about the
cures Gray was making with the Won
derful Quaker Herb Remedies. he called
and procured the small treatment, and
after using twelve days says it has made
wonderful Improvement in his condi-
ton. He eats, sleeps and feels good and
says: u want three more bottles of Ex-
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Escape From Lynching

New Orleans, May 9.-Narrowly escap.
ing lynching at the hands of an enraget
mob at Slidell. La, William Odom, G
negro, was arrested here today Alleged
70 have drunk considerably of bad wills
own race, wounding several of them
and lately wounded a. member of a sher
IFS posse which pursued him. He mad,
good his escape from Sidel only to b,
arrested as soon as he reached New
Orleans,
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RadicaIism Checked

Paris, May 9.-Practically complete elc-
ton returns Indicate that the radical and
socialist groups will again have an over
wheming majority and that ultra rad
calism has received d distinct check by.
the shifting within these groups The
conservatives and nationalists, who in
clude Catholics. royalists and reaction
aries, failed completely to make any head
WaV
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Rains BENEFIT Crops

New Orleans, May 9.-That the heavy
rains general throughout Louisiana have
been of incalculable benefitto the crops
and relieved a tense situation as. to cattle
raising is indicated by full reports re-
ceived from all sections of the state to-
day For practically two months there
had been no rain in southwestern Lou
isana, and as a result both cattle and
crops had suffered seriously. ts
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Montgomery, Rebekah Mrs. Leona b.
Kirk Of Northport, High Priest c. W.
Caps of Birmingham, President Board
of Trustees John Ellis of Aniston.
Grand Master NJ. T. Or1nond delivered
a short but most appropriate dedicatory
address, which impressed every one pres
emf.
Rev. George l.. Jenkins of Talladega.
Children Made Happy
A good barbecue and other refreshments
were served on the grounds, the entire
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Price of EIgin Butter Fixed

Elgin, ILL.,, May 9.-An undercurrent
fight failed to materialize on the Elgin
board of trade this Afternoon and the price
of butter was fixed at p cents per pound
as a compromise figure on the floor of
the board. F. Gallagher, leader of the
Chicago continent. demanded 25-cent
price. The Elgin creamery faction in
sisted on a 2S-cent quotation When the
committee on price reported the market
firm at 81 cents there was no protest
from either side.
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HE TALKED TOO MUCH
DURING HIS SLEEP

Los Angeles, Cal, May 9.-Walter Pres
colt is i'll Jail today serving a six months
sentence as the result of his habit of
talking in his sleep. Prescott, the police
assert, is also known as Golden" and
has served four terms in state prisons.
He was sleeping on a park bench when
a detective came by and heard him numb
ling. Sitting down beside the man the
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Merchant Kills burglar

McAlester Okla, May 81. NJ. Latham,
a merchant OF this city, early today shot
and killed burglar who was entering
the store. Cards found on the body indi-
Gated the dead burglars name was George
Miller and that he was a metal worker
from Mexico.
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Helen BoyIe,s Case Goe. over

Pittsburg, May 9.--The superior court.
sitting in Pittsburg, today passed until
tomorrow the hearing of arguments for
retral in the case of Helen Boyle,
low serving 25-year sentence in the
Western penitentiary for the kidna ping
of Billy Whtla, at Sharon, about
year ago.
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Meat Cutters Convene

Louisville, May 9.-The National Meat
Cutters association, formally organized In
convention this morning for its sessions
here, which will continue through two
days. Over a hundred delegates are pres
ent. among the last to arrive today being
those from Memphis Tenn.
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Prominent Engineer Dead

Chicago, May 9.-~Charles Foster chief
mechanical engineer of the Columbian ex-
position, Chicago. and who filled similar
positions at the Atlanta and st. Louis ex.
Positions died at his home here yester-
day. lff H.
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county have in the noble institution
that the Odd Fellows of Alabama have
erected here. He declared that those
who do not belong to the order recog
nize and honor the Odd Fellows for
the noble work they are doing in es-
tablishing this grand and benevolent
Institution and welcome its location in
Cullman. He pledged for the people
of the town and county all the sup
port and protection that could be given
to the institution. Mr.. Boyer said he
was glad to see so many people from
the county present to show their in
terest in the work and to express by
their presence the good will and friend
ly feeling that all have for the Odd
Fellows home.
HuddlestOn speaks
George Huddleston, grand represent
tative and chairman of the home COM
mittee, made forceful address in
which he reviewed the history of tn e
home from the earliest suggestion in
1892 He told of the opposition and
the repeated failures through many
years and the final success. The idea
did not meet with general favor until
about eight years ago, and even then
the work was slow and fraught with
many disappointments and reverses. He
paid fine and fitting tributes to the
memory of some of the brave and hope
ful members of the order who worked
hard for the establishment of the home
in the early days when success seemed
so far away. Some of these men are
now dead but the speaker declared that
their memories and tn cir good work
should never be forgotten by the mem
bers of the order in Alabama.
Mr.. Huddleston declared that the
home as it now stands complete is an
honor to Odd Fellowship in Alabama
and an honor to the people Of Gull
man. He said that the liberality and
the generosity of the people of Gull
man were largely responsible for the
success of the institution, and that
these people should be given full credit
for their share of the good work. "This
is a day of GROWING achievement for
the Odd Fellows of Alabama" declared
the speaker. ut is a day to win icf. all
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officer listened for a while and what he
heard led him to make an investigation.
Prescott was arrested and his picture
and record were found in the Rogue's
gallery. A sentence for vagrancy re-
suited.
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Pioneer MissOurian Dead
Sedalia, Mo, May 9.-Frederick Sau-
grain, 1O4 years old, the Oldest native Of
the Louisiana purchase territory, is dead
here. He aided General Grant to build
the Grant cabin near st. Louis.
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George Stiefelmeyer of Cullman arrived
in Birmingham last night. He is one of
the prominent young business men of the
Mountain City.
A. d. Bloch, prominent business man
of Mobile. spent last night in Birming-
ham, Mr. Bloch is a member of the
home committee of the state grand lodge
of odd Fellows and will remain in Br-
mingham for the annual meeting of
that order.
The Rev. George l.. Jenkins, presiding
elder OF the Talladega circuit of the
Methodist Episcopal church, SOUTH was
in Birmingham last night. He will spend
a few days in Birmingham attending the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows, after which
he will go to Asheville. N c., to attend
the general conference of the Methodist
church. From Asheville he will so to
Washington to attend the worlds Sum
day school convention.
II believe | have charge of one of the
most delie1 tfui circuits in Alabama,'
said the Rev. Mr.. Jenkins enthusiastic
ally. "All the churches in my charge are
in fourishing condition. The peopls
are the best people in the world
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W.U. w. 5s5. w. Of w.
ALMoTA CIRCLE. No. 27s. w. Of w.

Editor S. p. Shut of the Joseph
Herald, with his wife and three sons.
Howard, Harold and Percy, spent
Saturday in Enterprise attending the
track meet Editor Shut has a trio
Of as splendid boys as one will find
In a trip around the world, and the
way he beams when speaking OF
hem or of any one Of them, does
he heart good. Mr.. Shuts eld-
est boy entered the track meet
here.
Mrs. A. ]. Boehmer and son Char
les arrived in Enterprise from Pay
cite, Ida, Saturday evening. They
will make their future home here.
Mr.. Boehmer being engaged as
assistant cashier in the Wallowa M
Jional bank. Enterprise welcomes
them, and will endeavor to make
them feel right at home from the
start.