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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-03

D0 not be surprised to find that some xuuFtunn genius has started cor r>soondence schooI of aviation and wsn<D to tesch you to fiy by mail.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-03

No one atternuts 10 find out how Adams county Ohio, came to learn that votes had a money value.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-03
We Are AnxiousI to Learn.l

After Mir Erandeis gets through telling the railroads how 10 sayc money. will he give q few lessons to the rest-of uss--Denver Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-03

The Tact is noted that at ffty-t two the kaiser still keeps the ends of his moustaches ourleJ up.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-03

Bridgeport.-The Connecticut Ma tional bank plans to build a five story addition to it's present structure and remodel the old building.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-03
lIY DAUGHTER
 UNSECURED.
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Baltimore, Md.--ssI send you here with the picture of my fifteen year old
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-03
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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-03

Massind for a roost towards Mason's Ledaes, thousands of crows pass over
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-03
Spring Season

will soon be here. Time to think of your WALL PAPERS and DECORA- TONS. We have them in all grades and prices.
 We are now takjns advance orders for Painting, Paperhansing and Dec- orating
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-03

Protect your American eagle,
 Let him rob, and prey, and soar, F1aunt his pirate pinions
 And scream from shore to shore. But give me a big Tom Turkey. The noblest bird of all. He'll whip your coward eaglet
 And drive him to the wall! And if you were called to choose, The eagle would have no show, For you would all vote for turkey, And let the bald headed buzzard
 go! c. l.. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
DIR. ORNE ADDRESSES
 NEGRO AUDIENCE
Visits Convict Camp During Morning and Finds Conditions
 Satisfactory

Dr. A. S. Orne yesterday addressed a mass meeting of negroes, which in- cluded the members of the Colored Juvenile Protective association, on the subject "rhe Cause of Cure of Crime" at the Sixth Avenue Baptist church on the corner of Avenue F and Sixteenth street, south. The church was filled with men and women of the colored population and great interest was man. ifested among those present in the prin- ciples advocated by pr, Orne.
 pr. Orne spent the forenoon yes terday at the Convict camps at Pratt City and reports that everything there is in splendid condition and could find no complaint among the prisoners ex- cept that they preferred to have work in the open air instead of the mines.
 q especially wanted" said Dr. Orne, "to investigate the facts in the case whenever the news goes forth that one of the wardens at the camps whips negro boy when he won't work, and could discern no difference in this instance from the men of the north who use corporal punishment on their own white boys in the juvenile court for stealing. While l am strenuously op- posed to the ease and fee system Deputy Warden Burrows and Turnkey Trywick are most kind to the pris- oners, which number 19O men of both races at the present time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
GOLDSTEIN IS FATALLY INJURED WHEN
 ATTACKED BY HIGHWAYMEN

No hope is entertained for the re- covery of Frederick Goldstein who was set upon and badly beaten up yesterday morning by robbers near his home, 1926 Copeland avenue, North Haven, between 12 and 1:S0 o'clock. He was taken to the South Highlands infirmary yesterday morning in the ambulance of the Johns Undertaking company where death is momentarily expected.
 MT. Goldstein telephoned his wife at 11:90 Saturday night from his butcher shop at Eighth avenue and Sixteenth street north, that he would leave the shop in few moments and be home on the next car. He got off of the North Highlands car which left the city at mid night and that was the last heard of him until he stumbled up on the porch and fainted about 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning, two hours later.
 Mrs. Goldstein carried him in the house and telephoned for a physician and it is said that it was difficulty that one was secured. When one finally arrived he worked upon the injured man until 4:So o'clock when an ambulance was called and he was taken to the infirmary for an operation.
 There was a gash in his throat and a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
MORE TROUBLES
 FOR GAMBLERS
Total of Seventy-three Arrested and Put Under Bond During Satur-
 day Night

Gambling places in Birmingham yester- day and Saturday night were shut up tight as result of the continued on- slaught on them by both police and coun- ty officers.
 Two weeks ago, S3 as a grand total for both white and black gamers, were ar rested by the sheriffs and the police. Last week the grand total for both races by both sets of officers reached 133, the high est number of gamblers ever caught in Birmingham. in the history of the city. Many alleged white and exclusive gaming halls were raided that night, and many well known men of the city were ar rested.
 Saturday night things started again, and as result 7S were arrested, 36 whites and S7 negroes. Saturday night Officers Daiy and Warren raided place at the Gayety hotel and got 12 young men. They had quite checkered time getting to the game, but they finally landed it and put the players under bond.
 Deputy Sheriffs Turner and Rafe caught an alleged game in the Stag hotel in which there were 16 young white men en- gagged in the unprofitable pastlme of rat 
 ting the bones.
 At the simon building another game was broken up by Deputy Sheriffs Turner, Rafe and Curl, and eight white men were put under bond. At the Stag hotel, Dep uty5 Turner caught the negro elevator boy out of his car and jumped in it, run ming it to the floor where they were play ing and got the crowd.
 At Eighth alley and Twenty-fourth street, north, nine negroes who were "skinning" were taken in. This place has long been dreaded by the officers as it IS said that gun play is frequently brought into use by gamesters. There was none there at this time, however. They were arrested by Deputies Hartsfield, Rafe and Patterson.
 Deputies Metcalfe, Helton. Curl, Steele and Chew latched on to a bevy of 2l ne- groes at Newcastle and brought them to town and put them in jail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
PISGAH HOME NEEDS AID
Special Appeal Made Because of
 Heavy Work At Christmas Time

| The advent of Christmas has meant added work for the Pisgah home and | over 100 meals are being served daily to unfortunate men and women. The Pisgah evangelist had hoped to go through Christmas without calling attention to the needs of Pisgah Homo but as Birmingham people become fa- miliar with the home, men asking as- sistance are directed there and an aver age of 95 men are being cared for each week.
 ! They represent every class of labor, and they find bath, clean linen, good food and a bed while seeking employ ment. Linemen, foundrymen, steel men and carpenters sometimes have to wait week for work and the home cares for them during that time. Pisgah Ark was opened last Thurs day and this department for women is already caring for girls from jail. The Christmas programme for Pisgah Home is as follows: Service in Fraternal hall 10 o'clock Christmas morning turk xey dinner for friendless outcasts, 4 o'clock in the afternoon at Pisgah Home. and Christmas tree at o'clock for the lit- tie ones.
 Pisgah Home is very badly in need of clothing and shoes of large sizes Underwear and shirts are also much in demand. For the first time in it's history Pisgah Home is in debt and pr. OXnam wishes to mako an appeal for money to carry on his work.
 At this time of joy and good fellow ship the poor unfortunates are apt to be forgotten and Pisgah Home hopes to cheer many friendless, homeless man and woman at Christmas. Make checks payable to C. o. Oxnam, 1O4 Cotton avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
WILLOUGHBY
 DIED YESTERDAY
Was for Many Years Identified with Land Department of Louisville
 & Nashville Railroad

Capt. John P Willoughby, for many years one of Blrminghamc foremost citi- zens, died yesterday morning at his home 609 North Twenty-fifth street. Captain Willoughby had long occupied a position of prominence in the Birmingham dis trict.
 He was born in Bristors Cove, in north Alabama, on December 27, 1S42. He was the son of the Rev. John H. Willoughby, a Cumberland Presbyterian minister, and Amanda (TyleD Willoughby. His edu- cation was acquired in the public schools of Alabama and in the breaking out of the Civil war he promptly volunteered his services in the cause of the Con- federacy and served throughout the en- tire war as private in the Eighteenth Alabama infantry, and was honorably discharged in May, 1865.
 After the close of the war he was for while engaged in farming and school teaching in what is now Cullman coun- ty. After the construction of the South and North Alabama railroad he moved to Blount Springs, and was engaged in the mercantile business until 1883. He then entered the service of the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company as local land agent. By close attention to his business and proficiency he was ad- vanced in 1892 to the position of general land agent of the same company. As such he had been identified with the de- velopment of the mineral district of Ala bama until the time of his death.
 He contracted two marriages. The first was in 1865 to Miss Mary Jane Cosby of Springville, and the second October 24, 1901, to Miss Pauline Graham of Birming- ham. By his first wife he had six chill dren, the following five of whom are still living: Mrs. Anna A.. Byars, widow living at Blount Springs; Lula A. Jones, wife of Murray Jones, a farmer resd- ing at Rutherford, Tenn; Katherine l. Crane, wife of John Crane, stock claim agent of the Louisville and Nashville, re- siding at 1412 North Twentieth street; J. E. Willoughby, engineer of construc- ton of the Louisville and Nashville al Louisville, Ky; Alice L. Whitehead, wife of B. P. Whitehead, a merchant resid- ing at Balesburg, S. c. By the second wife there were two children. both oi | whom are living with his wife at 6o North Twenty street: Graham an,
 Pauline Willoughby, aged and years
 respectively.
 He was an elder in the First Presby. 1 terian church of Birmingham and regu. lated all his affairs by it's precepts. He was possessed of a vigorous personality and an untiring capacity for work. Al the time of his death he was emember of Camp Hardee, United Confederate vet erans, and the Chamber of Commerce lof.,F,irmingham.
 | Funeral services will be held this aft ernoon at ? o'clook at the late residence Interment will be made in Elmwood cem- etery. The following pallbearers have | been requested to officiate: Judge A. c. Howze, F. w. Dixon, c. W. Mills T. O. Harrison, J. M. Bibb and W. F Harrell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
FEAST OF DEDICATION
Observed By Knesseth Israel Sunday School Yesterday Morning

Chonnukah or the Feast of Dedication seth Israel, yesterday morning at 10:90 clock, at the. congregations synagogue, corner Seventeenth street and Seventh avenue. Over 100 pupils participated in carrying out the programme. consisting of songs, recitations and readings in both Hebrew and English languages. The children, some of whom were between 5 and years of age, were very impressive. Every number on the programme was en- thusiasticly received. Miss Lillian Gordin and Miss Esther Sewelovitz rected the opening and closing prayers very beauti- fully. The history of the feast was read by Miss Rose Mendelsohn with much feeling. Exceptionally good was the ad dress of welcome to the lights, delivered by Miss Sophie Pollock. Much merri- ment yves created by the songs Chan nukaL Gelt," rendered by a sextet of pupils of the second grade, and Speak the Truth" and If It Were You" by a number of first grade pupils.
 The most interesting feature Of the pro- gran:me was the ceremony of lighting the candles. This ceremony was carried out by eight children, each lighting a candle and reciting an appropriate prayer. Fol lowing participated in the light ceremony: Pauline Goldstein, Ida Rosenblum, Esther Coplon and Ida Mendelsohn, each reciting English, while Hyman Goldstein, Abra- ham Dessler, Moses Gottlieb and Leo Goldstein recited the original Hebrew
 A very entertaining talk to children was given by Dr. Louis Edelman of this city or the topic of the day.
 After the ceremony each child received an appropriate gift from it's teacher.
 The. congregation wishes to extend thanks and commendation to the teach CTS of the Sunday school and to MT. I. Michlin, superintendent, for the delightful festival due to their zeal and labor In the school.
 Following are the teachers of the Sun day school: Miss Clara 5cholder, Miss Bertha Pizitz Miss Annie Shapiro, Miss Sadie Kromen and Mrs. J. Kadis. MT. l. Michlin is principal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
CHRISTMAS PARDONS
Clemency Will Be Exercised By Lane
 Toward Petty Offenders

The usual custom of pardoning city prisoners during the Yuletide will be exercised this week by the commits sioners. Vast Christmas Culpepper Exum, then mayor of the city, now president of the commission, exercised executive clemency and many happy prisoner walked out into the bright ness of a Christmas day indebted to the mayor.
 Commissioner Lane. who is in charge of the department of justice, will, ac- cording to an announcement last night, pardon quite a large number of pris- oners this week. Those to be pardoned will not include men or women charged with any serious offense, but those who have committed slight transgressions of the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
SHRINERS TO DINE ,
Arab Patrol Will Be Guests of New
 Potentate. J. D. MatlOck

Members of the Arab patrol attached to Zamora temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. will be the guests at an infor- mai dinner to be given by Potentate J. D. Matlock and Past Potentate Frank B. Keiser, at the Hotel IIillman tomor- row night. At the meeting it is under stood that Potentate Matlock will indi- cate the captain of the patrol for the year 1912 The appointment of that offl- cer is exclusively in the hands of the notentate. Capt. J. R. McGregor now at the head of the patrol. and who, it Is said. has done much invaluable work for that branch of the Shrine, IS not an applicant for the post However IL IS said he will be offered the place by Mir Matlock and will be asked to ac- cept the commission.
 Tn addition to outlining some important work for the year it is understood that n,ans will be considered for bringing 10 tbis city some entertainers for the patrol for the purpose of raising money Tor the forthcoming trip to Los Angeles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
BARTON ID TALK ID BARACA-PH|LATHEA Will Enlist Their Aid in Men and Religion Forward
 Movement

R. C.. Barton, special secretary of the Men and Religion Forward Movement.
 recently arriving in this city from Min
 eeapolis, will issue the first instructions
 to the Baracas and Philatheas regarding
 the part they are to play in the success of this movement locally, in a concise se- ries of remarks to be made by him at the Baraca-P -Philathea union monthly meeting tonight at the First Christian church, The hour is o'clock and the presence of every Baraca and Philathea class mem-
 her of the Birmingham district is ear nestly requested.
 This is the last meeting of 1912 and
 will be a business and social session to
 promote the better acquaintance of .he special secretary and the members of
 the union. The Baracas and Philatheas. because of their customary enthusiasm
 and energy in assuming charge of any project that they wish to achieve, are | regarded as real factors in the promoting
 of the Men and Religion movement In ! this city and as the organization of their forces has never been completed as yet. MT. Barton will take the initial step in accomplishing this tonight. As a speaker who inspires and a secretary who can | impress the methods to be pursued as graphically as the most familiar Bible story, MT. Barton has already won men | ton in this city and will endeavor to awaken the union to full realization of
 it's opportunities to become most efficient
 aides in the campaign of linking men to | the church.
 | The question of the personnel of the officers who will be chosen to serve next year will probably be discussed infor-
 mally as the time of election is the carry
 part of the new year and a nominating
 committee is likely to be named to draw l up a slate for this election.
 In connection with the address sched-
 uled from MT. Barton the following pro- gramme will be rendered:
 Song No. S1. Prayer. Song No. 2s Fifteen minutes for business. Song No.
 214. Violin solo by Miss Rosella Bennett. | Talk by MT. R. c. Barton. Vocal solo
 by Miss Lucy Bickley. Reading by Mrs. 1 J. D. McLin. Song No. 233 Prayer.
 At the adjournment of the business ses-
 sion a social meting vii be held and re- l treatments served All those who are connected with the union in any way are most cordially invited to be present as d
 thoroughly enjoyable exercise is in store 1 for those who attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
JOHN COCHRANE BUYS
 ANOTHER RAILROAD
Line Is Located in Marengo and Choc- Jaw Counties and Is Twenty
 Miles Long

John T. Cochrane, builder and owner of the Alabama, Tennessee and North ern railroad and Tombigbee Valley railroad, has purchased another rail- road, being one formerly owned by the yredenburg Lumber company, located in Marengo and Choctaw counties, and running from Pine Hill, Ala, into the interior of Marengo county.
 It is understood that negotiations for this property have been under way for some time, but have just recently been concluded. The line is said to be about 20 miles long and taps a very rich section of the state, and has possi- bilities for extension.
 Mr. Cochrane has already taken charge of the property and the cor poration under which it will be known is the Alabama and Northwestern rail road, and freight and passenger sery- ice will begin immediately. This rail- road will serve some of the best small towns in that section of the state, namely, Dixon's Mills, Sweetwater, Nan alfalfa, Vineland, Wayne, Shiloh, Lew isville and others. The railroad Will be incorporated as the Alabama and Northwestern Railroad company. with executive officers in Mobile, and F. c. Payne, who has been in MT. Cochrane employ in various positions for some years. has been appointed superintend- ent. Passenger and other equipment has been ordered and will reach the line within the next week or 10 days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
FINDS BABY GIRL
 ON HIS DOORSTEP
P. NJ. Pass Comes Upon Little One When He Returns From
 Church

A white baby girl, about 3 weeks old, was found Saturday night on the front porch of his home by P. M Pass, SIS Lucy avenue, Graypont. The in- fant was wrapped in a lady's black Jacket and was accompanied by three or four dresses. The dresses were trimmed in fine embroidery and were made of the best material
 MT. Pass was just returning home from meeting at church nearby when he found the baby. He took if in the house and notified the police. The police were notified of the find and Detectives Cole and Goldstein were assigned the case. Asr
 Mir and Mrs. Pass kept the child Saturday night and Sunday. It is said that Judge Murphy of the juvenile court will today demand the child he turned over to him in order that a legal dis position n v be made of 1t. MT. Pass is employ tac Southern Bell Tel ephone co llnarY ts is~i,4 i.a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
DIR: K. BROWN AT
 FIRST METHODIST
Eloquent Son Heard in Pulpit oc- cupied for Long Time By
 His Father

The pulpit of the First Methodist church was filled yesterday morning at the Il o'clock worship by minister Of wide acouaintance and extensive family connections in this city, in the person of pr. R. K. Brown of Nashville ana son of the Rev. Hardy Brown, who many years ago died in this city while serving as pastor at this church.
 pr, R. K Brown, who has retired from an active pastorate, is one of the best known ministers of the southern Meth odist church and is in the city as guest of MT. and Mrs. E. K. Campbell, being a. brother of the latter. He accepted an invitation to preach from the rostrum of the church that was the scene of his fathers last ministry and add another to the eloquent sermons that have been de- livered by two generations of pastors from this family who have officiated in this church..
 The sermon subject was ''Life." and divided into three divisions, the physical. mertal and spiritual. A most inspiring discourse was spoken. Dr. Brown re- viewed the perfections of the physical and mental faculties and their pleasures in or der to bring out more strongly the su- perior joy of the perfected spiritual life, which he termed the highest plane of hu man existence The deeply religious thoughts interspersed with the scriptural interpretations, and the experiences gleaned through many years of evangel istic work, made the sermon one of power and Individuality.
 The congregation attending the morning service at this church yesterday was of unusual proportions, the representatives of many families who were members dur ing the charge of pr. Hardy Brown ana a number of friends from other denomi- nations were also present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-18
LANE DISCUSSES
 PHONE EXAMINERS
Says Private Experts Will Be En- gagged and Brooke May Rem
 der Assistance

Commissioner A. o. Lane announced last night that he had not authorized any statement to the effect that H. Y. Brooke. state examiner of accounts would examine the books of the South ern Bell Telephone company in con- nection with the increase of rates of that company and the efforts of the state of Alabama to stop such inten- tion.
 He said that the services of MT Brooke may be secured in addition to other experts who were about to be engaged to make a careful and thorough investigation of the books of the South ern Bell company.
 It was announced last night by Judge Lane while talking of the Bell case that he would hold a conference today with attorneys interested in that case, and would shortly thereafter determine an expert to make the examination.
 "The examination will be held" said Judge Lane, but I am in no sense authority for the statement that the services of II. Y. Brooke, state exarn- iner of accounts, will be secured for the work. In fact, l am now in com munication with private experts to han dle that work and expect that within few days we may be able to indi- cate who we will engage. In refer ence to MT. Brooke, it is possible that his services will be secured for a few extraordinary investigations that will naturally develop in the work
 It was reiterated by Commissioner Lane yesterday that the proposed in- vestigation would cover the method of operations of the Southern Bell com pany in relation to the parent com pany, the American Telephone and Tel egraph company.