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The Ocala evening star., 1911-06-02
MRS. YARBER

Mrs. Yarber. young woman, %
years of age, who resided near Mon
tague and a daughter of Mrs. Walters,
an old settler of that section, died
Wednesday night and was buried at
the cemetery there yesterday after
noon. The casket was supplied by
Messrs Smith 4 Roberts
The Ocala evening star., 1911-06-02
WEATHER FORECAST

Washington. June Pair tonight
and Saturday. showers except fair in
south and extreme northwest portions.
Light 10 moderate variable winds.
The Ocala evening star., 1911-06-02

Dert-on Of Pleasant H3u were Tuesday
visitors
Dr. Bitten bought a handsome Buick
aa-p Monday.
The Ocala evening star., 1911-06-02
Middle-Aged and Elderly People

U-e Foley Kidney pills for quick and
Permanent results IN all cases OF kid
rev and bladder troubles and for pain
fLl and annoying irregularities. sold
in Deala by the Court Pharmacy.
The Ocala evening star., 1911-06-02

Fa-l.- meet Wednesday night
The Ocala evening star., 1911-06-02

Masons meet Thursday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01

auditorium and the merit of the en- tertainment justified the large audience. The piece was carried with remarka ble smoothnes, Indicative of the excellent direction of Miss Marguerite Weaver, who directed the cast.
 George Cox and Miss Marguerite Todd were excellent in the roles of the prin- cipals, Petruchio and Kate the "Shrew.' ' Miss Florence Wright, Miss Alice Jones and Miss Ella Louinse Ward were seen to advantage In their respective parts. Tom Wingo and Reuben Lewis, as Crumio and Gremio, carried off the hon. ors for good comedy work. The re- n,ninder of the cast furnished excel lent support and the presentation as a whole was entirely creditable.
 The cast of characters was as fol- lows:
 Baptista Ga rich gentleman of Padua) Leo Karples
 Vincentio can old gentleman of Plsa), Ben Gross.
 Lucentio (son to vincentio, in love with Bianca), Leonard Barker.
 Petruchio Ca gentleman of Verona, a suitor to Katherine), George Cox.
 Gremio (suitor to Bianca), Reuben Lewis
 Hortensio (suitor to Bianca), Leon Is- reel.
 Tranio Servant to Lucentio), Chapel Corey.
 Biandello Servant to Lucentio). Will more Cox.
 Grumio (servant to Petruchio), Tom Wingo.
 Curtis -tservant to Petruchio). Flor ence Wright.
 A pedant, Clyde Vance Katherine Ca shrew, daughter to Bap- tista) Marguerite Todd.
 Widow, Ella Louise Ward.
 Blanca Slaughter to Baptista), Alice Jones.
 Tailor. Ben Gross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
Death of L. O. Smith

The news of the sudden death of l.. O Smith, who died at the home of Dr Carson at Greensboro Ala, this morn ing at 10 o'clock was a great shock to his many friends here, where he has made his home for the past g years. The deceased left yesterday for Greens boro, to spend a vacation with his phy- sician and friend Dr. Carson, and was found unconscious in his bed at o'clock this morning. c. l.. Odell left this morning for Greensboro and will return with the body tonight
 The deceased was born near Wheeling West Virginia, on September 2s. 1S42, and moved here 22 years ago, has been con- nected with various corporations of the district and for the last 10 years has been with the Bessemer Foundry com pany in the capacity of book-keeper. He Is survived by a widow and two daugh- ters, Miss Madeline Smith of this city and Mrs. Asa Anderson of Woodlawn, was one of the officers of the Presby- terian church, and well beloved by all of his acquaintances
 The funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock Rev. I. F. Swallow of ficiating, and the interment will be made In Elmwood cemetery. The pallbearers will be, active George H. Stevenson, c. l.. Odel1, J. F. McPherson, Dr. George Waller, Robert Mingea and J. B. Nor ton; honorary, Louis Hoster, Sr., Reed Wegelin, H. F. Mundie, A. R. Dexter of Birmingham and H. M. McCune of Avon- dale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
Iron Age Report

New York, May 31.-(Special)-T Iron Age will say tomorrow:
 Those who hark back to the happenings of February, 1909, and expect a similar wild scramble for business among steeel manufacturers to follow the events of the past week will very probably be disap- pointed Conditions differ in many re- spects from those prevailing two years ago. Prices of steel products have not recently been as high by several dollars a ton as those prevailing in 1909 before the open market was declared and we are emerging gradually but surely from the shadow of disturbing influences outside of the steel trade.
 Revision in prices began last wednes- day. May 24, with the announcement by the Republic Iron and Steel company that 1t proposed to act independently and would reduce steel bar prices s3 per ton The reduction was met by other leading steel bar manufacturers and on Monday of the week a general meeting of steel manufacturers was held in this city at which prices of some other steel products were reduced for the purpose of adjusting them to some relation with the new steel bar prices.
 As frequently happens when reductions are made, the new prices have not stimu- lated buying but on the contrary appear to have checked it for the time being. It Is believed that at least a week or two must elapse for buyers to become con- vinced that no lower prices are now to be expected, but more normal buying con- ditions are confidently looked for by that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
REV. DOBBS SPEAKS IN BURNETT'S PLACE Final Graduation Exercises Are Held at Birming-
 ham College

The Rev. Hoyt NJ. Dobbs, formerly or Birmingham, delivered the baccalaure- ate address at the Birmingham college commencement exercises held yesterday uorning at the college chapel, Con eressman John l.. Burnett, who was to have been the speaker, having been called to Washington on very import ant business.
 George M. Davenport, one of the graduates, spoke as the representative of the faculty on Democracy in Dan ger At the close of the exercises di- pIomas were awarded and degrees con- forred upon G. M Davenport of Valley Head, w. M Franklin of Pratt City and T. c. Propst of Birmingham.
 Preceding the exercises yesterday morning the board of trustees of Bir- mingham college held a meeting and reelected the entire faculty. The se- lection of instructors for the training school was left to the executive com mittee. The following officers of the board of trustees were re-elected. R. S. Munger, president; F. M. Glenn. sec retary; Fred NJ. Jackson treasurer.
 Following are the members of the faculty, reelected:
 President, Rev, J. D. Simpson; Greek and Latin, Prof. E. l.. Colebeck: mod ern languages, Prof. c. F. Hamff; Eng fish. Prof. c. D. Danilel; history and philosophy. Prof. B. T. Waites; mathe rnatics, Prof. J. V. Blake; natural sci- leuces. Prof. J. T. Nuttall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
SOME GOSSIP ABOUT WELL
 KNOWN PEOPLE IN ALABAMA
BY WALTER HARPER

Henry M. Vandeputte of Cullman has been engaged to handle the affairs of the Bessemer Truck Growers associa- ton. He Is manager for another as- sociation at Cullman and will continue with both concerns. for while at least
 MT. Vandeputte is one of the best ex- pcrienced men in handling truck in Ala bama. He knows the market conditions and has an acquaintance with commis- sion dealers that is invaluable in busi- ness of this kind. He is also familiar with the best methods of organization among the farmers and should be in- strumental In helping to build up a sue ccssful and profitable organization among the farmers of the lower end of Jefferson county
 MT. Vandeputte is Hollander of good education, long business training and has the confidence of all who have ever dealt with him.
 Jefferson county has hundreds of acres of fine lands that are exceptional- ly well adapted to the growing of vege- ta bles and other food crops and under tfe direction of an experienced man Ike Mir Vandeputte great developments should be made along these lines
 II. S. Kealhofer of Montgomery made a statement before the recent meeting of the Mobile Basin and Tennessee Riv- CT association in Birmingham recently that made a strong and lasting inn pression on the minds of many busi- ness men who heard him.
 He says that freight can be shipped from the north through Montgomery to Mobile, transferred to barges there, brought back up the river 300 miles and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
BESSEMER DEPOT
 CASE UP TODAY Commissioners Will Be in
 the City DEATH OF l.. O. SMITH Bessemer Man Passed Away Sudden ly in Greensboro While Visit ing Friends-Other News
 of Bessemer
DEATH OF L. o. SMITH

Bessemer, May s1-(speciaD D-Captain Crook. president of the board of trade, received official notification this morn ing that Charles Henderson and Frank Julian, two members of the railroad commission of Alabama, will be in the city Thursday morning to go over the depot situation A meeting of the board of trade, representative business men and persons otherwise interested will be held at the board of trade room upon the arrival of these officials
 Commissioner Leon McCord Is expect ed, but no definite announcement was made to that effect as his inspection oi the local facilities was made at the time of his visit here last Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
General News

The interment of the body of w E. Walburn. an electrician who was killed by a fall of 250 feet at Mulga mines, yesterday, occurred at Cedar Hill ceme- tery this afternoon and the local Ma sons attended in a body.
 The closing exercises of St. Aloysus school were an event of this morning and after a splendid programme of mu- sic and readings. awards were made to the pupils in the various departments. Gold medals and gifts donated by friends of the school were awarded the follow ing: Irene Mundie, for perfect attend ance and punctuality for the past three years; Marie Cutcliff, for the same record; Julia Brophy, for perfect at tendance during the past year; Toney Ceravolo, for Bible history; William Ha- gerty, for penmanship; John Cutc1fff, a rosary, for Christian doctrine; Julia Nettleman, a rosary for Christian doc Urine in intermediate grade; William An derson, rosary for Christian doctrine In junior class; Irene Mundie, for highest average in tenth grade: Viva McDan- iel for highest average in eighth grade; Francis Weller, for highest average in seventh grade; John Cutcliff, for highest average in sixth grade; Hildreth Hatch; for highest average In fifth grade; John O'Rourke, for highest average in fourth grade: George Hayes, for application; ; w. Hagerty, for spelling; Annie Foster and Joe Bivona were the medalists in the primary department.
 4 Linnle, the 14-year-old daughter of Mir and Mrs. c. J. Thomas, was painfully scalded at the home of her parents. She was lifting a pan of boiling hot water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
High Speed
 Printing Press
With A II o m a ii c Feed, In- stalled by Roberts 6 Son, "The
 Big Alabama House.

The equipment of Roberts & Son, the big Alabama Printing and Lith- ographing establishment, has recent ly been greatly increased by the ad- dition of an Autopress, a rotary auto matic press, having capacity of 5000 impressions per hour. Tn!s press is equipped with au automatic feed service, and greatly increases the capacity os ROBERTS & SON for pro- ducing high grade printing with great est promptness.
 1t is interesting to note that this; concern, the largest cf it's kind in the state, and one of tns best equipped in the entire south, TOW has capacity of over four million impressions of printed matter per month, on their fifteen printing p~esses.
 In their lithographing, copper plate printing and steel die press .iepart- ments they also have an additional capacity of half million impressions per month, or total capacity Of four rnd one-half million, which is prob ably greater than the press capacity of any three or more ether concerns Ill the state.
 When it is figu~el also that very crten there are four. six or even twelve forms printed at ono impress s:cn, 1t can readily be seen that tho bress ability of Robcrs k Son has thoroughly kept pace with their large business.
 This concern also has the largest battery of ruling machines in the state, and makes speciality of finest ruled forms and blani, book work also.
 This business was established thirty-nine years ago 5y the veteran printer, Willis Roberts, and is one of the oldest businesses in the city. Seven or eight years ago it passed into the control of Rufus N. Rhodes and associates, and about year before Mir Rhodes death passed into the con trol of c. w. Ufford and associates. and about one year ago the controlling stock of the Company was purchased by R. w. Ewing and associates. This big manufacturing and stationery bus mess occupies the four-story double brick building at 1910 and 1872 3rd avenue, which building was erected specially for that purpose. The big industry, well known as "The Big Alabama House." is credit to the city and to the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01

from the kitchen stove when it slipped in some manner, spilled and drenched her clothing, leaving several bad burns about her body.
 The 1911 class of the High school held their class night exercises tonight at the auditorium and the stage, which had been arranged under the supervision of Miss Minnie Cahill presented one of the prettiest scenes of its history. row of large ferns in blue and gold jardiniers outlined the footlights and magnolias and daises were the flowers used. The class motto, "Vincit qui ce Vincit," was hung in the background with class and school pennants surrounding it. Ropes of blue and gold crepe paper marked off the seats reserved for the relatives of the gradu- ates. The commencement exercises will take place Thursday evening at the audi torium
 Memorial services will be conducted by the Bessemer camp No. IS, W. O. w., Inext Sunday afternoon at the unveling of the monument at the grave of Ralph Naylor at the Brighton cemetery. Rev w M. Ccrawford, head consul, will be present and the camp consul commander will be in charge. After these services the camp will go to Cedar Hill to observe the same ceremony at the unveiling of the monument marking the grave or Frank Prince, who died a short while ago.
 Frank Gilmer, pro ami, Bettie Gilmer,
 filed suit today against the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company for $500 for the mashing of his hand by an iron bar A consent judgment was made In the case of Arthur Ford vs. the Wood ward Iron company for $10o Ford had filed suit for 5000 for personal injuries. John Darlington was fined $50 and costs for violation of the prohibition laws, and Primus Jemison and Shed Fluker were discharged for disturbing public workship at Parker Springs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
MOTOR HUM HEARD
 IN SHADES VALLEY Regular Schedule on Edge wood Line Maintained
 Beginning Today

A regular schedule on the Edgewood electric line will be inaugurated today. At 7.30 o'clock this morning cars will begin to run on that line and every 30 minutes they will leave the corner of
 rw entieth street and Fifteenth avenue, south. for Edgewood
 The car fare will be 3 cents for the trip, which will be collected by the Edgewood employees and upon which fare transfers will not be issued. The company In making the reduction an- nounced that special books will be pro- vided for those residents who patronize the line regularity Others will pay their fare in the usual way.
 Officials of the company made a trip over the line yesterday afternoon. go- ing practically to the end at the foot of Shades mountain. Accompanied by George H. Harris. general superintend- ent of the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company, the car Tor Edge wood left the corner of Third avenue and Nineteenth street at 2:l0 o'clock The trip was made from that point to the foot of Shades mountain In less than 30 minutes, in spite of several short delays. The car was also oper-
 ared slowly to familiarize the employees lwith the track and curves. 
 The regular schedule on the Edge wood lines will be handled temporarily by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company. Saturday the line will be chartered by the Edgewood owners to transport their guests to Edgewood. where the formalities attending the
 completion of the undertaking will be
 held. The car fare Saturday will be
 free to those who care to attend the
 barbecue to be provided and hear the
 short speeches of the prominent citi-
 zens who will take part in the opening.
 The maids of Miss Martha Dabney
 who Is sponsor for the occasion will
 gather upon the lawn of Miss Edith
 Bowron at the northern terminus of the
 car line and will be carried to <Re scene
 of the festivities in a special car leav-
 Ing that point at II o'clock Saturday
 morning
 The escorts for the maids will be an 'nounced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
B|G IMPROVEMENT
 NOT ANTICIPATED
Repetition of 1909 Occur
 ence Is Not Probable
BUSINESS IS DULL
As Usual Buyers Are Holding Back Trade in Order to See If the
 Price Cut May Not Be Continued

Cleveland, O., May 31.-(Speeial.)- )-The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say: Manufacturers do not expect any marked improvement in business as a result of recent reductions in prices of finished ma terials. They are not willing to grant, however that there will be further reduc- tions, which in bars, plates and shapes are confidently expected by buyers. Some of the companies are very conservative about making contracts. The Carnegie Steel company. especially is emphatic in its instructions to agents that contracts must be made cautiously and with the distinct understanding that they will be adhered to. Immediately preceding the announcement of the reduction in bar prices the Republic Iron and Steel com pany booked considerable business guar anteed against decline, but little business has been done since the announcement was made, and specifications are not coming. The American Bridge company's May bookings were somewhat better than normal, but fabricating and erecting prices are extremely low. At the lengthy meeting of steel manufacturers in New
  was devoted to discussion of labor condi- tions with view to possible reduction of wages to conform to lower prices for finished materials The Steel corporation took firm stand against wage reductions. The outlook for the placing of rail orders of good size are expected soon. In ex- port trade the United States Steel Prod ucts company has taken 5000 tons of O. pound rails for the New South Wales government, and 4o00 tons for bridge work for Japan. Considerable bridge and build ing work for export is pending. The Mex ican steel business situation cleared up considerably during the past week. Events in the finished material market have had tendency to further limit the very mod crate tonnage of pig iron sales changing hands There has been additional setting of Virginia iron, but the leading Virginia producer has not yet disposed of the 25,0O0 tons 1t had hopes to sell. Eastern Penn sylvania makers have been compelled to cut their prices 25 cents a ton. Some Buffalo makers are selling as low as s13.25 furnace for No. 2X. In the south $10.50 for No. 2 Birmingham is the ordinary quotation for third quarter and s1o. 25 has been named in a limited number of cases. Further weakness has developed in the malleable iron market in the Pittsburg district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
Personals

E. L. Read was summoned to Ems Icy today to attend the funeral of his mother. Mrs. Read, who died there early this morning.
 Miss Annie Brockman of Talladega Is the guest of her sister, Miss Mary Brockman.
 Mrs Lewis, who has spent month in this city as the guest of her sons, pr. G. R. Lewis and w. IT. Lewis, will return to her home in Athens tomor- row.
 ]. T. Crawford leaves tonight for months stay at Hot Springs, Ark.
 Dr. Haley of Northport is stationed at the Robinson hospital during the ab- sence of Dr. Harris, who is taking a special course in medicine at the Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore
 Miss Ragland of the Robinson hos pital nursing staff is i'll at the hospital
 Mrs Tom Harris of Brighton Is con- valescing at the Robinson hospital from an operation performed Sunday.
 Mrs. A. $. Bozeman of Meridian will arrive tonight to be the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. D. Taylor.
 Miss Elise Robinson is spending the week with Mrs. Walter Unzicker at Rceders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
Ensley and Bessemer Today

The last and decisive game between Bessemer and Ensley will be played here at the City league park Thurs day afternoon. Ensley will have large number of fans in attendance, judgin g by the previous array of rooters &C., companying the team, and Bessemer' S nine should be supported likewise. Davis and Trotter will be the local bat terfes, and Nelson and Farrar for Ems ley. Bumgardner is expected home to- morrow and Bessemer will then have a member of the aii-southern team se- lected this season.
 Joseph M. Shipp, a popular fraternal man of this city, received the appoint ment of grand lodge deputy for the Myrtle-Lirton lodge No. 130. Knights o1 Pythas, from Grand Master Holloway yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
A Hot Weather Antidote

East Lake park is offering nowadays the only oasis in the local desert of tor ridity. Big crowds are going out every night and enjoying the ocean breezes' and excellent music. which are among the open air attractions offered. Work on the real bathing beach is to be started at very early date and before month will be reality. The "daffy house, ono of the best amusement features which the park will have this season, is now ready for business and it's operations will proceed shortly to show the crowds where in lies it's strongest bid for popularity. The 'daffy house. is real Coney Island attraction and includes in its construc- tion some of the latest and most modern devices for the real thing in the amuse- ment line. Boats and fishing are only items in the array of other Inducements which are bringing crowds to the lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01

school At this meeting 1t Is understood that Professor McAdory will attend. The plan of the Board of Education to hold summer school is said to involve some school fund which is due the city from the county and which Is to be forfeited if the summer school Is operated. In order to disentagle the legal part of the propo- stion the officials will confer again today
 The commissioners with the Board of Education held an extended meeting on the proposal yesterday but nothing was determined upon except that the oper- ation of the summer school should not cost Birmingham any money. This was assured by the Board Of Education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
Bethlehem ChiIdren's Association

Papers of incorporation have just recent ly been filed in the probate court by the Bethlehem Childrens association. The as- sociation was formed for the purpose of taking care of children who have been deserted by their parents. It has furn- ished home at b2S1 Grand avenue, wood- lawn. of which Mrs. J. w. s. Love i6 matron. Officers are Mrs R. B. Broylss. president; Mrs. W. w. Worrell, vice pres ident; Mrs W. R. Thompson. secretary. and Miss Jess Dalby, treasurer. The in- corporators are J. P. Couch, l.. W. Hughes and R. c. Deony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
SUMMER SCHOOL
 IS NOW DOUBTFUL
The Funds Held Up By the County
 Play Part in the Boards Action

It is doubtful whether the city will in augurate the summer training school as previously determined upon. At q meet ing of the Board of Education held yes- terday 1t was threshed over without any action being taken and the meeting was adjourned until noon today, when an- other meeting will be held at the Hign
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-01
ADJUSTMENTS
"The White Sister,

One could not tell by sitting in the Bijou theatre that summer time is here or that warm weather is upon us. The special cooling apparatus installed by Manager Semon has made the Bijou as cool as arti- ficial means can make it so, and patrons are enjoying immensely the performances of "The White Sister, as presented by the classy Schiller players. For next week the Schiller players will present Clyde Fitch's last and best comedy, "Girls''