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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTIONS HELD
Attractive Programmes Given Yesterday At West
 End and Ensley

The district Sunday School conventions, which had been discontinued, were revived yesterday by the Birmingham Sunday School association at the Ensley and West End districts, which held convcn- tions during the afternoon.
 Attractive programmes were rendered at both boroughs and addresses by Sunday school experts were the features of the afternoon. The convention at Ensley was held in the Ensley Methodist churca, where the Ensley, Tuxedo Methodist and Baptist and the Palmer Terrace mission united in the services.
 The West End meeting was held in the West End Methodist church and was composed of the West End, Elyton, C1eve- land ard Powderly schools. Both pro- grammes follow
 ENSLEY METHODIST CHURCH. D. m.-Devotonal exercises.
 3:15 D. m.-Offices of Birmingham Sun day School association introduced. Noln- mating committee appointed.
 3:20 D. m.-"The New Order of Work v Miss Minnie Kennedy
 3:3O p. m.-"The Pocket Testament League" the Rev. V.sC. Kincaid.
 $40 D. m.-Music.
 3:45 D. m.-"The Mems Graded Union, w. R. Starbuck
 3:55 D. m-rThe Women's Graded UniOn,' Mrs J. A. Scholl.
 4:05 D. m.-Election of officers.
 4:1o D. m.-Business.
 Music and adjournment. WEST END METHODIST CHURCH. 8 D. m.-Devotional exercises
 3;15 D. m.-Officers of Birmingham Sun- day. School association introduced. Nom- mating committee appointed. 3:20 p. m.-"The New Order of Work. " M. Lee Bonner.
 $40 D. m.-Music.
 3:45 D. m.-"The Mems Graded Union, ' k. C. Foster.
 S:55 D. m.-"The Womens Graded Union,'' Mrs. s. P. Moore.
 40o D. m.-Election of officers.
 4:l0 D. m.-Busness
 Music and adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
HOW ALABAMA HAS PARED
 IN RIVER AND HARBOR WORK
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, March 17.-(Special)-T sum of s7624,s7s.72 has been spent on the rivers and harbors in the state of Ala bama since the government of the United States undertook the development of the water highways. This was up to June Il, 1911.
 The total amount spent in the United States up to that time Is $627, ,09S, ,23605 The recording of the cents would seem to indicate that every penny is fully ac- counted for.
 The amount is tabulated by Secretary McVeagh of the Treasury as follows: For rivers and harbors. by
 states ........................s ss2s, ,107, SIS 66 For general and joint inn
 provements not separable by states ...................... 2S5. 763, S2I5 52 For canals, exclusive of Pan- anna canal ..................... 13,227,03007
  Total, exclusive of Panama
 canal .................. .$627, ,09s, ,2360 05 For the Panama canal ........ 241, ,165, 945.53
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
ROBBED ON STREET
 CAR AT FLORENCE
Old Grove Place Sold-Lauderdale Doctors Meet-Powers' Remains
 Leave Manila

Florence, March 11.-(Special..)- .)-At ar early hour yesterday morning Col s. S Ives was robbed of s65 ou the Electric Street railway. Colonel Ives is guard oi the capitol building in Montgomery md Confederate veteran. He was return ing home from Montgomery when robbed
 The Grove place, one of the old land marks of Florence, was sold Friday Rev A. r. Odom being the purchaser. The en- tire property only brought about s40OO.
 An aged citizen living at Rogersvila in Lauderdale county, by the name oi Andrew J. Romine, died last Thursday
 There are three or four candidates fol every county office subject to the dem ocratic primary on April 1. Yet there has been no bitterness or unkind feeling eject cd In the canvass for votes. Every may is out to win fair and square if he wins at all.
 The County Medical Society met in pr Hardin's office at Il o'clock, a. m.. on last Thursday. Nine physicians were present and the papers read were above the aver age. The members decided to set apart a week in April to be called "The Week te Promote Health
 A cablegram has been received by Prof J. K Powers. president of the State Nor mai college, carrying the intelligence tha, the remains of Lieut.. Reynold Powers who was killed in the Philippines. had been shipped on the troop ship Sheridan and would probably arrive in the states the second wek in April. The ship vii land at San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18

Montgomery. March 17.-tSpecial)-The following candidates for delegates to the democratic state convention, to be held on April IT, 1912. have filed their certifi- cates in writing with the chairman or this committee on the dates set opposite their names, respectively, declaring their candidacy for delegates to the state con vention and declaring their allegiance to the candidacy of the Hon. Oscar w. Un- derwood for President of the United States:
 Robert c. Arlington, March '.
 Joel Barnett, February 2I.
 McDuff Cain, Jr., March A.
 John J. Cochran, March 14.
 Bibb Graves. March IA.
 Gaston Gunter March 14.
 George W. Halls, March II.
 F. G. Hammond, March l4.
 W. w. Hill. March 14.
 Horace Hood, Sr., March IA.
 Henry N. Hughes. March II.
 J. K. Jackson, March 14.
 George W. Jones, March A.
 R. F. Kolb, March A.
 H. c. Lamar. March H.
 M. P. LeGrande. March IA.
 R. l.. Ligon. March IA.
 F. J. Mahoney, March 14
 Thomas W. Martin, March II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, March 17.-G p. m.)-The temperatures are higher in all regions east of the Rocky mountains, except over a small area of the middle plains states and the north Atlantic coast, where very slightly lower readings were recorded. It was 10 to 20 degrees warmer Sunday in the lower Mississippi valley and most Of the gulf region. The mean of the day in Birmingham was 5s degrees, which was the first time in several weeks that it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18

Montgomery. March 17.-(special)-Gov- ernor O'Neal has issued a proclamation calling upon the people of the state to assist residents of Headland. Ala, who were rendered destitute as a result of the cyclone which swept the town early Fri day morning, causing the death of five persons and wrecking scores of build ings in that community.
 The governors proclamation is as fol- lows:
 From information that has been for warded me by Hon. William Mitchell mayor. I learn that the town of Head land, Ala, has met witlr>a most serious disaster, the worst in it's history, by reason of a tornado on the night of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
EIGHTEEN PERSONS
 ACCEPT GOSPEL

Eighteen persons accepted the gospel in- vitation at the First Christian church re- vival yesterday. A great Bible school as- sembled in the morning, followed by an immense crowd at the morning service and several were added to the church at that time.
 At night the house was crowded and the big chorus under Professor Snyder was power in song, Evangelist Brown brought two fine messages to the assem- bled crowd. He Is receiving great praise for his work.
 k. Leighton Brown, Jr., rendered a cornet colo last night. Mrs. Brown. the evangelist's wife will arrive this week to assist during the balance of the revival. Tonight's subject is "The Old Jerusalem Gospel" tomorrow night chart sermon on ''The Five Kingdoms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
O'NEAL ISSUES PROCLAMATION
 TO HELP HEADLAND SUFFERERS

March IA, in which several lives wero lost and 30 to 40 homes demolished, rem dering many homeless and penniless. Quick aid is needed and the mayor of Headland asks for help. I am convinced that contributions to relieve the distress ing conditions that now exist at that place could not be made in a cause more worthy. To that end this proclamation is issued that the people of Alabama may officially know of this disaster and be given an opportunity to assist in furnish ing immediate relief.
 Given under my hand at the capitol of Alabama, this 16th day of March, 1912, to which I have caused to be affixed the great seal of the state.
 "EMMET ONEAL. Governor. s'By the Governor:
 CYRUS B. BROWN,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Billy V. Van at BiiOu

"A Lucky Hoodoo" Is the brand new show which Billy B. Van offers the patrons of the Biiou this week, and it Is as original in every feature as the comedy that made MT. Van the first fun maker of the land. The songs are new, the comedy Is rich and full of action. the girls are pretty and hand somely costumed. In the company In addition to MT. Van are the Beaumont sisters and 50 people. A feature of the show will be the singing of You Gotta Quit Kickin My Dog Aroun'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Joint Services

Greenvile. March -(Special.)-Owing to the absence of Rev. O. V. Calhoun of the Methodist church. the Methodist con gregation worshiped with the Baptist con- gregation both morning and evening ser sermons of the Baptist preacher. Dr. L. l.. Gwaltney, Rev. Calhoun being away on account of being in the dedica- tional services of one the churches of their denomination at Sand Cut, this county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
"POlly of the Circus"

Polly of the Circus" with dainty and winsome Miss Ida St. Leon in the title role. was produced by Frederic Thompson, the man that has produced such emphatic successes "Brewsters Millions" "A Fool There Was" and the big New York success, "The Spend thrift" It will be seen at the Jeff ferson theatre next Saturday matinee and night. This Is exactly the same production that played at the Liberty theatre, New York city, for one solid year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18

Total, including the Panama
 canal .$ooo zo4, lol oo
 Following are the amounts that have been spent on the rivers and harbors wholly within the state of Alabama: Alabama river .................. $7S,975.55 Black Warrior river ...,........ 735,629.70 Cahaba river ................... 100000 Mobile bay and harbor ......... 5,S70, ,652. .43 Mobile bay, channel ............. 25,OO0.00 Pass au Heron ................... 13,5O0.62 Tallapoosa river ............. 43,97192 Tombigbee river ............... 100,949.J0
 IOtdl ...'..s'...s....' ''@io-f'o'''i3
 Expenditures that have been made on projects that extend from Alabama into adjoining states are as follows: Black Warrior, Warrior and Tombigbee. $3929,- 77597; Chattahooche river, S620,02595; Chat tahoochee and Flint rivers $133,000; Choc- tawhatchee, $204,S76.62 Coosa river, $l55S,- 5940S Cthat is painfully accurately; Escam- bia river and Conecuh. s14i,50oS9 that looks like bargain job; Escambia, $lS,- 0O0; Tennessee river, $7,436.S61.71. Judge Richardson has just secured the approval of a project to complete this river that about doubles this amount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS
Frank Mcintyre in "Snobs'

A new star will be revealed at the Jefferson theatre Wednesday and Thursday matinee when Henry B. Har- ris will present for the first time in this city Frank Mcintyre in "Snobs," a satirical farce by George Bronson Howard, which took New York by storm last fall and enjoyed a long run on Broadway and later a months pros porous engagement at the Illinois the- atre in Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18

as guests of the conference and many of them will deliver addresses on various topics. pr. Soule will speak on agricul- tural education; MT. Hodgson will discuss business departments in universities; Sup erintendent Britain will make a report from the common schools of Georgia and there will be others.
 The conference will bring to Nashville many well known men interested in edu- cational progress, including Robert C. ogden, president of the conference; Sec retary of the Interior Walter l.. Fisher; Count J. H. von Bernstoff, German am bassador to the United States, who will deliver an address; Jonkheer J. Loudon, minister from the Netherlands; Martin w. Littleton of New York; Dr. St. Clair Me Kelway, editor of the Brooklyn Eagle; Dr. Edwin A. Alderman, president of the University of Virginia; Dr. Walter II. Page, editor of Worlds Work; Dr. David F. Houston, president of Washington uni versity, St. Louis; Dr. S. c. Mitchell, pres ident of the University of South Carolina; Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas, J. M. Dickinson, former secretary of war, and many others of equal prominence in their respective fields.
 In addition to the sessions of the gen. eral conference there will be sub-confer- ences presided ever by the various leaders, and in which some of the most important work of the conference will be done.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Orpheum-Xaudeyille

An offering of class is at the Or- pheum this week. It Is a vaudeville bill that Is full of ginger, snap, song and dancing. Sutton, Mcintyre and Sut- ton offer comedy acrobatic sketch called "The Pumpkin Girl;" Howaru and Laurence are to be seen In a mu- sical act called "The Stage Manager In which Bert Towards trick piano playing is a feature; Major and Roy are burlesque jugglers; Eliva Bates and Thea Leightner are 1.-TWO Girls and 2 Piano." and Pietro is booked as the wizard of the accordeon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18

was above the. normal. The maximum in Birmingham Sunday reached 70 degrees Fair weather prevails except in the ex- treme northern valleys. the north Paeliic states and Florida, and the skies were clear throughout the central and lower Mississippi valley and gulf states Sunday night.
 No decided change in the weather will take place in Alabama Monday, but sair and pleasant weather is anticipated. Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations. March 1T, 1912:
 Temp'ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Weather Forecast

Washington, March T.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississppi: Fair Monday and Tuesday; light to moderate southeast and south winds.
 For Georgia: Fair Monday and Tuesday; light to moderate east winds.
 For Tennessee Fair Monday and Tues day; little change in temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18

would be a great help to the bears and long spell of good weather would prob ably depress prices of the new crops and possibly the entire list
 The labor situation in England will be eagerly watched this week by English brokers claiming that the government Is about to settle the coal strike and it Is known that unless fresh supplies of coal available quickly many cotton mills will be forced to shut down. Any further spread of the strike in Germany and any increase in labor troubles in this country will be liable to act strongly against the market as the long side is already nerv- ous over such disputes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
CANDIDATES c FOR DELEGATES
 TO STATE CONVENTION FILED

P. B. Mastin. March IA. E. J. Meyer, March IA. Ray Rushton, March 14 M. H. Screws, March 14 William T. Seibels, March II. Will T. Sheehan, March II. John V. Smith. March 14. w. R. Waller, March 14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
EUFAUIxA WOODMEN
 GROWING RAPIDLY

Eufaua, March I7.-(Special. .)-The To- cal lodge of the Woodmen of the World here is growing in measure that is deeply. gratifying to thu members. Ap- plications are pouring in with every meet ing and at the present rapid strides 1t is taking the membership will soon be doubled.
 pr. W. P. Copeland of this city, brother of the late J. c. Copeland. who was a victim of the recent storm at Headland, is attending his obsequies at that place. The announcement of MT. Copeland's death was received with deep regret by friends at his old home here. where he was greatly loved and esteemed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
MORE WAGES FOR
 TEXTILE WORKERS Fully 275,OOO Will Share in
 Raise By April OFFER IS REJECTED
Believed Increase in Woolen Mills Will Amount to S5,6O0, ,O00 and in Cotton Mills S5 ,0OO, O,000-Strikers May
 Return At Lawrence Today

Boston, March 17.-Wage increases aggregating more than s10,0Oo,oo0 will go into the pockets of New England textile workers during the next F months. according to authoritative es- inmates of the result of the present upward trend of wages in cotton and woolen mills. On the basis of an an nual pay roll of s79,00o,00 in the wool en mills the increase there will amount to s5,600,000 while cotton mill opera tives will receive an advance of $5- 00O, ,OO0
 Fully 275,OOO operatives will share In the raise by April if all the mills which have not yet joined in the move ment follow the lead of larger con- cerns.
 Announcements made already of con- templated advances affect upward of 100000 mill workers while other cot ton manufacturers have indicated an intention of equalling the wage ad- vances but have made no definite an- nOuncements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Americans Win

Brussels, March 1.-The American team, composed of Root and Hill, today won the six day bicycle race. defeating he Belgian team by one length. Root and Hill covered 3651 kilometers (227O miles,. Another American team, composed of Collins and Drobach, finisheIs third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Offer 5 Per Cent Increase

The New Bedford manufacturers of fer of a per cent increase will be
 acted on early this week by the tex tile council, which recently presented
 demand for a raise of 10 per cent.
 Although there is a division of opinion
 among the operatives many are said to
 favor accepting the manufacturers off, fer and reviving their demand for 10
 per cent when business improves. The textile council representing five
 unions of Fall River operatives, has voted to reject the offer of an advance
 of per cent and demands IS per cent. Negotiations between the labor repre- sentatfves and mill agents will be con- tinued this week. Close observers of
 the situation believe a compromise will be arranged On the result in Fall
 River will depend. in part, probably, the final attitude of hte New Bedford
 unions toward acceptance or rejection Of the 5 per cent offer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Strikers Eager To Return


 Although a few of the big Lawrence mills are still nominally under the. ban of the strike, indications tonight point ed to a general return work tomor- row in all the plants. A desire to get back to work after 10 weeks of idle ness and fears that someone nlse may secure their places have made most of the strikers eager to return Monday.
 Statisticians figure the injury by the Lawrence strike to manufacturers at $1,500,000 on business in bend and ad- vance business lost; forfeit by the strikers of about an equal amount in city of s300,000 for militiamen and extra police.
 South Barre, Mass, March 17.-Quiet prevailed here today in contrast with the riotous demonstrations yesterday, when several persons were injured in clash between textile strikers and the authorl- l ties Fears were expressed tonight, how | ever, that there would be serious trouble | tomorrow when the Barre Wool Bombing | company, one of the two firms involved in the strike attempts to send away car | loads of finished products. The strikers are reported as determined to prevent the transportation of any goods while the strike lasts.
 | A conference was held today between | mill officials and the committee repre- fsenting the strikers, who demand in- | creased pay, but nothing was accom- plished toward a settlement.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-03-28
ROSE H|LL'S O0|NGS
Mr.. AND MRS. w. S. HAWKINS
SURPRISED ON SILVER WE'D
DING ANNIVERSARY - McoM-
Der IMPROVING RESTAURANT.

Rose Hill, March 27.-Town cleo
ion passed off quietly except for
some little talk.
Thos. McOmber is shingling his
restaurant. t4ua ~,
Newt Wymore. who has been SICK
for about six weeks, was up town a
while Monday.
|. C. Moore, who resides in Oska-
loosa, was down Monday to cast his
ballot in the city election. ...
Claude Mccormick, of What Cheer,
has been visiting with relatives here
for the past few days.
Mr. Snyder has been relieving our
station agent for few days while
he is doctoring up bad cold.
VIM. Waddell is no better at this
writing.
March 22, 1912, was the silver we'd
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W.,
S. Hawkins, and their daughter, Mrs.
Josephine McCurdy, had planned a
surprise on them that worked out to
FRAGILE. Guests were invited and
about s o'clock p. m. the front door
was opened without a knock and
they marched in until the room was
full, packed in as sardines in box,
and found Mrs. Hawkins half asleep
on the couch and w. S. up town. A
messenger was sent out to hunt him
up and found him at the barber shop
engaged in a game of checkers with
an expert from Oskaloosa. He was
informed his wife was sick and want.
ed him to come home and broke up
the game. He hurried home and
rushed into the sitting room and to
his surprise found the room full OF
guests. He retreated to the kitchen
where his wife was engaged in max.
ing lights. He enquired of her what
this all meant. She told him she was
surprised as well as himself, but they
had been married twenty-five years.
The guests present were: Mr. and
Mrs. J. r. Busby, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Souter, Mr. and Mrs. VIII Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Beatty, DR.. and
Mrs. Dwight Jarvis, Mr.. and Mrs. AL.
mer James, Mr.. and Mrs. r. H.Smith,
Misses Ethel, Hazel and Lucille Smith
and Master Melvin Smith and Robt.
DOak of Rose Hill; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
McCurdy of Oskaloosa Mr.. and Mrs.
John Allsup. Misses Vera and Neva
and Floyd Allsup, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
McCurdy, of Wright. Refreshment"
were served consisting OF fresh oys-
ters, peaches and cream, cake,
pickles, etc. After eating, w. S.
passed cigars and candy. Will An
derson in a very appropriate speech
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins with
easy rockers of solid oak and fine
finish, set of silver knives and forks
and silver meat fork They were too
full of emotion to more than thank
for the gifts, but highly appreciate
their coming and the tokens of re-
spect The wee sma' hours of the
night approaching, they all returned
to their homes, wishing them many
more anniversaries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-03-28

Mr. and Mrs. Delashmutt may con
clude to remain in Mahaska county.
Leighton (Pa.) Advocate; Evangel.
istic meetings are in progress in the
Pentecostal church of the Nazarene,
in charge of Rev. L. Milton Williams,
of Oskaloosa, Iowa. The meetings be.
gan Sunday evening with a good con-
gregation and the attendance is in.
creasing. He is mighty preacher of
the gospel; a regular John, the Bap.
fist, in preaching on Repentance.
Rev. Williams is no novice. He is OH
The public platform for twenty-five
years; fourteen years an officer in the
Salvation Army. He has preached all
over these United States, Canada and
also Ireland and Scotland. Thousands
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-03-28
THE SEWERS NEWS
WILLIAM ROBERTS BREAKS HIS
LEG-JuLE MOTEL MAY LOSE
SIGHT OF RIGHT EYE FROM
MINE ACCIDENT.

Sewers, March 2j.-One year ago
today the writer was busy setting out
gooseberry bushes and his daughter
was busy sowing lettuce, radishes
and peas.
April 1st we sOWed half pound of
onion seed and half bushel of onion
sets, with four quarts Of White Multi.
pliers.
William A., son of Joe and Carry
Roberts, met with a bad accident las,
Saturday. The boy was riding home
from CollaX with the Sewers store
team when the bob.sled dropped
down in some drifted snow. which
threw the boy off the sled. The thigh
bone of his left leg is broken. The
boy is resting pretty comfortably.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Rumbaugh ex.
pect to leave Sewers in the near flu.
ture, when they will make their future
home at Valley junction.
Eighteen young girls went to the
Rumbaugh home and had a party OH
the girls last Saturday night. The
evening was spent in playing games
refreshments were served and all the
youngsters had a most enjoyable time
together.
julie Motel, miner in No. mine,
met with painful accident last Wed.
nesday. A piece of coal few from his
pick and hit him in the right eye. He
is in Des Moines taking treatment
The doctor says he Is unable to say
whether he will recover his sight or
not. J. A. 3.