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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
Miss Robinson Honored

Brewton, September 1o.-(Special.- On Friday afternoon at o'clock Miss Laura Lovelace entertained at beau tiful luncheon in honor of Miss Mary Robinson of Birmingham. Palms were used effectively in the decorating, while vases of pink and white roses lent their fragrance and beautN
 The guests were received and enter tained on the large front porch which was a bower of potted ferns and beau tiful roses. Later dainty lunch and lee course was served in the parlor. The guests were Miss Mary Robinson, guest of honor; Mesdames w. M. Strong, W. H. Strong, c. B. Sawyer, c. R. Ram kin, D. B. Hayes, E. M. Lovelace, Misses Annie Belle Taylor, Vonceceil Strong. Navolou Martin, Stella Kate Lovelace, Katherine Strong, and MT. J. A. Bos- we'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
TODAY DECTUR VOTES ON FALCONS Both Forces Gaining the
 Victory RESULT WILL BECLOSE Anti ti-Prohibitionists Have lade No Speeches and Did Little gam- paigning, While the "Drs"
 Have Been Busy
RESULT WILL BECLOSF

Decatur, September 10.-(Speal )-I On the eve of the local option ection to be held in this county tomorrok it is difficult to give anything like $ in- telligent idea of the probable outome Both the open saloon advocates and the prohibitionists admit that thu re- suit. which ever way 1t goes, will be nothing to brag over. The indicatbns are that the vote between the "wes' and the "drys" will be closer than WIS at first thought. It Is also believ@ row that dispensary will cut more of \ figure in tomorrow's election than was at first thought. But summing up the whole situation the indications are that the legalized open saloon has at least some advantage in the contest
 Fully 90 per cent of the prohibition ists, it is believed, will vote dry and also for dispensary as a second choice, in the event the county should go wet This gives the prohibitionists practically two chances to the open sa- loon peoples one chance
 No speeches have been made In the county in the interest of the open sa loon. The saloon advocates have made a still hunt of the county, but nothing like a campaign has been made. They have sent out good deal of literature and have had men at work organizing in the various precincts of the county but there has been no speech making on their side of the issue.
 On the other hand the prohibitionists have been busy for the past month or more. Last night Lieutenant Governor Walter D. Seed delivered a speech in favor of prohibition in South New De- catur. He was listened to patiently by large gathering of business men and working men, mostly mechanics IT the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops. The prohibitionists closed their campaign today with several speeches in several of the churches of the De caturs The Rev. l.. C. Branscomb, pas tor of the First Methodist church oi Birmingham, Ala, delivered prohibi- tion address to packed house this ait ernoon at o'clock, at the Centra Methodist church, New Decatur This morning at Il o'clock the Rev. pr. J. W Newman, pastor of the First Methodist church. Decatur, delivered a prohibi- tion address to a large congregation al his church.
 During the past few days many citt- zens of the Decaturs and of this county have gone to the courthoteie and paid their poll tax Some of them paying for several years back. so as to be able to vote Tn the local option election to- morrow. A heavy vote Is locke for 1T tomorrow's election. The result of thi; election will be looked forward to witt much interest all over the state anc throughout the country generally, espe cialIy by the prohibitionists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
17OO TONS STEEL ORDERED ID BUILD
 AMERICAN TRUST American Bridge Company Furnishes Sted for Bir-
 mingham Building

New York, September 10.-The volume of business in ron and steel products last week suffered from con- traction because of the labor holiday and the inactivities of the railroads but miscellaneous orders for finished steel still are coming in at rae that keeps approximately 75 per cent of the steel mill capacity engaged. August records all along the line were notbly encour- aging in finished lines. The United States Steel corporation reported Sat urday an increase of III ,900tons in un- filled orders which on tie first of September aggregated 3,6959S5 tons.
 New contracts were bookei in August aggresating 1,O59,O0o tons or at the rate of 39,O00 tons per day exclusive of Sundays Shipments were about 940,000 tons. The corporation prdluced H. 2SO,000 tons of steel, and 95,,00 tons oi pig iron during the month. During the month of August shipments were heavy The American steel and tin plate com pany continued active and September 1 was opera ting 79 per cent pf tin mill capacity. The National Tube company also gained 1 to per cent. Although the recent activity continued at the expense of prices the situation was somewhat improved last week
 Keen competition continued, however
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, Ala, September 10, 1911.
 D. m.-There is very little variation
 in the barometric pressure in the va
 rious sections of the country. several centers of slightly higher or lower barometric readings are noted' put there is little gradient between the re- gions of high and low pressure. Very little barometric pressure in any direc- lion and the accompanying stasnant condition ofythe air circulation has been favorable for the formation of local thunderstorms in few places, but most of the southern half of the coun- try has been hot and dry. In the upper Missouri and Mississippi valleys, how ever, copious to heavy showers were re- cciyed. This Is due tQ the fact that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
DR. ABERCROMBIE
 MAY PRACTICE LAW

Anriston September 10.-(Special.) )-Dr. John w. Abercrombe whose connection as president of the University of Alabama was severed on September i, has returned to this city, his former home, and it was stated Saturday afternoon that he Is con- sidering proposition to re-enter the prac- tice of law here.
 When seen in regard to this statement, Dr. Abercrombie stated that he likes An- niston, and always likes to come back here. where he has received many honors of a political and educational nature. In reference to the law connection, how ever, he stated that he has not decided as yet what he will do in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
NOBLE INSTITUTE
 MUCH IMPROVED

Anniston, September 10. - Especially - From the reception room to the top floor of the dormitory building and the aca- demic building, Rev. James G. Glass, president of Noble Institute for Young Ladies, in this city, has just completed improvements which make this institution one Of the best equipped schools of the kind in the south, he ayers. All is in readiness now for the formal opening of the school on September 20.
 Extensive additions have been made to the school library, and a large amount of new furniture has been installed. Pictures have been hung throughout the main building, the walls have been papered, replastered where necessary and recall cimined from the first floor to the third floor New furniture has also been placed in the dining room and other improves ments made there.
 From a standpoint of comfort. Dr. Glass has gone to exceptional expense. He has placed B radiators in the north wing Of the dormitory alone
 Additional precautions have been taken to assure safety in case of fire, new means of ventilation have been devised, the grounds have been altered under the supervision of a civil engineer to get better drainage, and the trees have also been cut and trimmed in the interest of health.
 Dr. Glass says that he has just recently raised his curriculum, and that he, now has arrangements with Lucy Cobb. Randolph Macon, the state university and other institutions of equal standing by which his graduates are admitted to the sophomore class with out an examination. He says he has canyassed the state, and is assured of a good attendance when the college is opened. Miss Mary Leslie Newton, prln- cipal. is already in the city to enroll and classify students. Other teachers will ar rive this week and early next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
PLAN SUNDAY
 SCHOOL RALLY

Decatur, September 10-(Special )-The Sunday School Teachers union has per fected plans for a Fifth District Sunday school rally day in the Decaturs on De- tober 1. The fifth district comprises all of the Sunday schools in the two Deca- turs and in the Decatur district On rally day there will be a parade by all the members of the schools in the district, the line of the parade being as follows: From the Gordon school in New Decatur up Second avenue to Lee street, down Lee street to Bank street, Decatur, down Bank street and Lafayette street to the First Methodist church, Decatur. At the First Methodist church number of speeches willb made by prominent Sunday school workers and a banner will be presented to the Sunday school showing the great est growth in membership up to October from July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11

in fabricated steel The principal buila- Ing orders included the Aeolian build ing 1000 tons which went to Post and McCord, 25 900 tons for the Boston store at Chicago, awarded to the South Hal stead iron works and 1700 tons fer the American Trust company. building at Birmingham which went to the Ameri- can Bridge company.
 The volume of business in pig iron was again light, but some larger con- tracts were placed by New York state consumers with Buffalo furnaces. Some fair business has been taken since the first of September for export to Can ada.
 The production of pig iron today is at the rate of about 23,200,000 tons annually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
YOUNG MAN OF
 GERARD IS SHOT

Columbus, Ga. September 1o.-(Special.) Frank windham. a young man of Girard, Ala, brother of Marshal J. R. Windham, is in critical condition tonight, and supposed to be dylng, the result of his acting as peacemaker last night. Trou- ble arose in Girard poolroom and young Thompson Is alleged to have struck an- other man with billiard cue. Windham. who was spectator, remonstrated, and in the melee that followed received a bul- let in the head. Thompson has been ar rested charged with the deed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
Henry Gumbel Is Dead

Kansas City, September 10.-Henry c. Gumbel, IT,, wealthy business man of Wichita, and son of a capitalist, who was shot here Saturday by Robert F. Curtiss, a cigar salesman. died today. The shooting took place at hotel where both men were staying.
 Curtiss recently filed suit for divorce against his wife and in his petition men tioned Gumbe as being friendly with her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
PULLMAN GOOD ROADS WORKERS ORGANIZE

Cullman. September 10.-(Special.)- Pursuant to an order made in the Esther opera house two weeks ago when the Cullman County Good Roads association was organized, large number. of the good roads advocates met yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the Cullman commercial club for the purpose of furthering the interest of a system of roads in this county and for the purpose of perfecting this organization and making the same a permanent one.
 The meeting yesterday was one of the most enthusiastic that has ever been held in the county. notwithstand- ing the fact that the attendance might have been better, yet there were more than 100 men, reprcsentive citizens. who are earnestly advocating and working for the advancement of good roads all over the county and the model highway from Decatur to Mont gomery. The meeting was presided over by George Steifelmeyer, a member of the board of directors of the Cullman commercial club and an ardent worker in the cause of good roads and all classes of civic improvement.
 The following are the officers of the Cullman County Good Roads association elected at the meeting yesterday: l.. N. Buell., president w. E James, secretary; George Stiefelmeyer, treasurer; c. Burk- art of Hanceville. first vice president; John Christian, Cullman, Route 2, sec- ond vice president; John Rehberg, Vlne- mont, third vice president: J. A. Vickory, Logan, fourth vice president; Miss Maud Pierce, Walter. fifth vice president; Mrs Julia H. Gillispie, Hanceville, sixth vice president. Besides these there were also lected 10 dlrestors, as follows: William Bradford, Cuilman, Route 4; J. K. Fur ner, Cullman; R. A. Davenport, Cullman. Route 8; s. s. Lehman. Lacon, Route l.; William Waldrop, Baileytown, Route l.; G. W. Green, Garden City; T. J. Calla- han, Philadelphia; Mrs. J. R. Rosson, as- sociate editor of the Cullman Democrat, Cullman; Miss Maud Walker, Baileyton, and Miss Dora Braswell. Hancevile, Route ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11

the winds are from the lakes, where barometric readings are relatively high. The same cause explains the light showers received in upper New Eng land and St. Lawrence valley. The weather is hot over the middle Rocky mountain section, as well as in the lower valleys and gulf region. It was 90 at Denver today. The midday read ings in the cotton belt were not ex- cessive, but the heat kept up till the night. At p. m. at many gulf stations the temperature was above 80, and at some stations nearly 90 degrees. The comparative condition of calm makes the heat all the more oppressive. Very little change in the weather or tenn perature Is anticipated for Monday
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations September 10:
 srampsaeira
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
Interrupted Ice Cream Party

Not that the city detectives do not have their share of work all week; but Satur- day and Sunday are their days of particu- lar brilliancy in the sleuth line. This aft ernoon, for some reason to be yet fath- omed. a negro man rushed into Sam Raine's ice cream parlor and defianded the death at once of his spouse, who was regaiing herself with an ice cream cone. and as an indication that he meant bus iness he held aloft huge pistol, The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
Weather Forecast

Washington. September 10.-Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Cloudy Monday; Tuesday fair, light, va riable winds.
 Tennessee: Local showers Monday; Tuesday probably fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11

damsel in question disappeared behind the soda fountain counter and MT. Raine hurried to the sidewalk, but the would be murderer was frightened away by the other dark brunettes collected there by their responsiveness and was later caught near the Central hotel by Officer Lynch
 But the strangest part of the occurrence is that the same pistol that John Wash ington threatened Jane Washington with was found on the person of the latter, and charge of carrying concealed weapons was docketed against each one of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
BOOSTING WEST
 ALABAMA FAR President SaffOld Puts Ban on Hazing-Univer-
 sity News

Tuscaloosa September 10.-(SpeciaL) The catalogue of the West Alabama fair. which will be held here on De- tober 16 to 21 inclusive. has just been printed and is marked for it's neat ap- pearance and the general information concerning the fair which is given in concise, interesting manner. The premium list is particularly good, and some 5000 will be awarded as prizes for various farm and home products. The daily races and nightly display or fireworks are mentioned in the cata- logue along with all other attractions, and already the West Alabama fair di- rectors. composed of some of the best known men in four counties represent ed, feel sure of unequaled success for the fair of 1911. The introduction of the negro department is a new feature this year and much interest is being taken by that race.
 The fair officers are H. T. Burk, president; E. L. Clarkson, secretary treasurer.
 President Saffold of the university has signified his intention to indorse the abolishment of hazing regardless of the loss to the university, and his second days administration was marked by the expulsion of prominent student for the above offense.
 The marriage of MT. H. I. Davis and Miss Lillie Davenport took place last night at o'clock in the reception rooms of the Central college, Dr. J. Fl. Barber of the Monnish Baptist church officiating.
 The Phil Delta Theta fraternity gave . beautiful course luncheon at their attractive chapter house on Friday. The members of this popular fraternity are notable hosts and this. the first of the seasons series of social affairs to be given by them, was elaborate and ele gant in every detail, and was a pretty compliment to the new members who were the guests of honor.
 The Kappa Alpha fraternity of the University of Alabama has leased the handsome colonial house of Gen w. W. Brandon on Green City avenue and will take possession tomorrow morning. This popular fraternity is composed of some of the finest fellows In the uni- 'versity and prominent fraternity alumnae all over the state will be glad to know of the good fortune of the Kappa Alphas in securing this elegant ly furnished house as their quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11

Observations taken At p. seventyhh merdian time
 IsoBARs continuous nss pass through points equal " 
 peraurs thsy viii be drawn only W and lo SrxBoLs indicate of weather: Q clear; O psrtls Arrows y with the wind First he maximum tsmpsreturs for hours; second 2hour renfa If it equals W inch third wind velocity of 10 miles per hour or more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
Announcements

special communication of Bessemer lodge No. 45s, A. F. and A. M., will he held Monday night.
 Woodman's Circle. Bessemer Grove No. P will hold business meeting Monday night
 Umatila tribe No. 61. I. o. of R. M, will meet Monday night.
 Bessemer lodge No. 721, B. P. o. E., will meet Monday night.
 The Brighton Home Mission society will hold social meeting at the home of Rev. S. P. West Monday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-09-11
Personals

Dr. Mims of Huntsville is the guest Of his mother, Mrs. w. T. Hart. for 8 few days.
 Peter McArthur. former superintendent of the Howard-Harrison Pipe and Four dry company, which is now the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry ,'on1- pany, was in this city last night, visit ing old friends. MT. McArthur Is now residing in Sheffield, Ala.
 Miss Roberta McAlpne of ,Brookwood is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. E. w. Me- Nell for this week, and will be one of the teachers attending the Jefferson county teachers institute in Birmingham. Miss McAlpine will teach at Adamsville .his winter.
 Mir and Mrs. P. M. McNeill and fam fly are at home at 1914 Dartmouth for the winter.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Jones are spending the week end with their relative, Mrs, R. l.. Bozeman, in Birmingham. Mrs. T. R. Wallace will leave in a few days for Cuba Ala. to visit relatives. Miss Lulline Embrey is spending this
 week in Bessemer to attend the teachers
 institute in Birmingham. Miss Anna Dinsmore of F'aukville, Ala,
 spent today with MT. and Mrs. Stanson of this city. Mrs R. w. Simpson, who has been ,li with typhoid fever for the past several
 weeks, has sufficiently recovered as to ' be able to be out,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02

who have enough heart and time TO
think about them might do one of Gods
errands by writing to Miss Knox No,
10 st. James Place, Brooklyn, and find
Ing out what will be OF service to her.
We must all remember that clothing,
as well as food, is much higher this
year than last, and the struggle for life
grows harder each year In this great
Manhattan metropolis.
And while we criticise the people who
cause the necessities TO be high priced
we must not forget that we can do many
things to relieve the strain upon the
goor, especially the little children who
are wholly bameless I'm the matter.
And we must not forget how many
splendid men and women are working for
little or nothing. trying to relieve the
suffering I'm the city.
The free klnderwartens are taught by
noble. sweet women. who receive barely
enough 20 give them the mere needs of
life.
Miss Knox says OF her school, In pri-
vate letter.
1--WE are situated in a very poor part of
Brooklyn, in the building of the Little
Mothers Aid association The mothers
mostly go out by the day 10 work. and
leave the children in the care OF the
'gittle mothers" or older sister. These
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
Proved

The skipper was a man who had good
opinion of himself and his notions. He
had pulled through shipwrec, mutiny and
other perls OF the deep, but he came a
cropper once. For one OF his voyages
he had shipped a boatswain's mate who
bore something OF a reputation.
one day the skipper ordered him aloft
to examine a sail on the royal yard.
"Tain't safe, capn" protested the
boatswalns mate; the foot ropes has
got TO be fixed first"
do as l tell you" Numbered the cap
tain. 1.-THE foot ropes are all right I
know they are"
The man went up.
Five minutes later he came tumbling
dow nthrough the rigging from the top
Of the mast, a distance Of over 100 feet
with a bang he landed on the belly Of
the mainstay and bounded into one OF
the canvas-covered boats.
The sailors, thinking him dead, crowded
about him in a circle.
To their amazement he sat up,
His eyes wandered vacantly abount I'M
III they rested on the leathery face OF ten
skipper, when they lighted up with in
telligence,
<"Cap'n," he said, slowly; you was
mistaken about them foot-ropes."
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-02
Married Life the Second Year
Warren Objects to PUSSY Purrmew, but is Won Over
by Mer Wiles
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

We'll, il they don't deliver it promptly,
get it from some place that will. I'm
sick and tired of this French bread"
After dinner Warren settled down with
his papers by the reading lamp in the
sitting room.
Helen put Winifred to sleep and then
came out with her sewing, leaving the
nursery door open for the kitten to fol-
low She had resolved not to tell him.
but to let Pussy Purr-mew announce her
self.
The kitten ran around the room, but so
noiselessly that Warren did not hear it,
and he went on reading wholly uncon-
scious of the little intruder.
At last with a yawn he flung the paper
to the floor. The kitten which had curled
up on the edge of Helen's skirt gave a
quick bound and landed on the rustling
paper as it fell
''Thunderatlon!'
The kitten gazed up at Warren coquet-
tishly. Its little claws dug in the paper.
Where did that come from?"
Someone sent 1t TO Winifred dear,
don't know who 1t came by a messenger
boy, in basket, but there was no name
only this card" rising and taking from
mantel the card that came with it,
Pussy Purr-mew'-to little Wlnifred
Curtis" (Warren read frowningly. HIN!
Well you can't keep it here-you know
that, don't you? An apartments no place
for cats"
but it's such dear little thing, and
1t would be so much company for wini-
fred" pleaded Helen. II don't think II
would be any trouble. We might try 1t
for a while"
Here, to her amazement, the kitten
jumped up on Warren's knee. And be-
fore he recovered from his astonishment,
1t had crawled up to his shoulder.
Muttering something Helen couldn't
hear, he took hold of It firmly by the
back of the neck and set It on the floor.
But almost Immediately 1t again jumped
to his knee and again started to climb
up to his shoulder.
"Jove! You're a persistent little beg
gar!" But this time he stroked it be-
fore putting it down.
Just then Helen was called out by
Del a, who wanted to know IL she
Should throw out what was left of the
parsnips and II the fruit was to go in the
lcebox or the pantry.
When she came back the kitten was
curled up on the chair beside Warren,
smuggling down so close that It was al
most hidden by fold of his coat-only it's
little head was visible. while Warren
was again reading the paper as though
unconscious of its presence.
Helen picked up her sewing and wisely
made no comment. But she knew now
that the kitten might stay.