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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
VANDERBILT SORRY TT IS RAINING EVERY TIME
 COMES TO BIRMINGHAM

the last three trips to Birmingham were during severe rains or bleak weather gem erally.
 Unaccompanied MT. Vanderbilt passed over the principal business streets of Bir- mingham on his visit and seemed to take interest in the general appearance of Birmingham. He was warm friend and admrer of the late J. T. Harahan of tho Illinois Central railroad and was very much grieved over the death of his friend He came here often with Mr. Harahan. MT. Vanderbilt Is one of the New Workers unusually intimate with Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and had seats with the Roosevelt family at the recent Chicago convention Mr Vanderbilt will leave this morning for Savannah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
L. K. Passmore in City

l.. K. Passmore. vice president of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance company was in the city yesterday visiting Otto Marx. The insurance official represents a company which has been largely in strumental in upbuiding Birmingham, having loaned over s3,o000gO in this city MT Passmore said Birmingham was cer- tainly "a coming city and his company felt that whatever little aid had been extended Birmingham had been rightly and safely placed MT. Passmore said business was good and the outlook splen- did for continued prosperity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
Matinee Biiou Today

Way Down East" the greatest matt nee attraction that comes to the Bijou at popular prices. will draw a capacity audience to that popular theatre this afternoon, for every woman and child will want to see the greatest of rural dramas again, the play that has appeared before more than 1s.coo,oo0 people. Tickets are being reserved in large numbers. and the demand is the largest of the season. There is another and concIud- ing performance tonight. Next week comes ''The Call of the Heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19

Cornelius Vanderbilt, the widely known lti-millionaire of New York, was in Birmingham last night with party of railroad officials. He has been here sev- eral times and seldom fails to jump into a taxicab and take a spin over the city.
 Last night he was at dinner with the party of railroad officials, and told sew eral stories which provoked considerably mirth. MT Vanderbilt is an extraordl- narily 'dapper chap possessed of trim cut Van Dyke beard as black as any coal ever mined in Alabama. He Is of slight build. wears plain black clothing and is void of ornaments of any kind except signet ring Last nAht he puffed Turk ish cigarette and bemoaned the fact that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
RAILROAD IN NEW
 BUILDING AT YORK A., T.& N. Official Family
 Takes Possession NEW CARS ARRIVE
 
Road Will Locate Shops at York. Hotel Fast Nearing Completion.
 Ravages of Boil Weevil Plainly Evident

York, October 1s.-(special) )-The Ala bama, Tennessee and Northern railroad official family stationed at this place for mally assumed charge of their new home, the large and commodlous two- story depot and office building just com pleted This building will be followed at an early date by the shop building. which has been finally decided upon shall be constructed at this place and the land necessary, about 15 acres, has been se- cured for the shops proper Additional land for the coal chute and for sidings, yards and so on have been secured. The coal chute has been completed and oc- cupied for sometime.
 The official family at this place at present are c. J. Wise, general freight agent and local passenger agent, and his assistant, T. D. Dixon; A R, Craddock, superintendent, and his assistant super intendent and their office crews. The trainmaster will move his office to this place at an early date and there are several men in this department, including the timekeeper and others.
 The two road masters, G. H. Coxwell, to the north from York, and c. T. Hunni- cutt, to the south of York, have been stationed here for sometime, and also J. w. Simmons, who has charge of the engines upon their arrival in York. all are stationed in the new office building. In addition to the above there is a small army of enginemen, regular and extra, and firemen, conductors, flagmen, brakemen, section foremen and common aborers all employed in and about the terminals and running department of the new railroad. As a ~e there is a great scarcity of houses 1sA town and rent has advanced in proportion, the re- suit of which will be to induce the build- ing of great many houses in the near future.
 New Cars Arrive
 The firsts installment of 300 new ears for the A. T. & N. have reached here and are very handsome and substantial structures.
 Contract Let
 J. A McConnel president of the Me- Connell Land company, let the contract on the 18th for the building of the l2- room house just aceoss the street from the new depot of the A., T. & N.
 Hotel Nearing Completion
 The McElroy, handsome 30-room, modern hotel at the old depot is fast be- ing completed. This hotel will have all the modern conyeniences of the city hotel, such as steam heat, gas light9, baths, etc.
 Approaching Wedding
 Cards are out announcing the wedding of Miss Adde Knighton of Pushmataha and R. s. Jones of this place, both of whom are we'll and favorably known here where they are justly held in high es- teem.
 Boil Weevil Busy
 As the cotton crop is about all picked out the ravages of the boil weevil are more plainly evident, and it seems it hes about got all the top crop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
Madame Sherry,

Big success often comes early in life to stage folk. Otto Hauerbach. who wrote the book of Madame Sherry" the sem sational musical production shortly to be seen here, has just turned into his thir- ties; Karl Hoschna, the production's composer. was close to forty when he died.
 Madame Sherry will be played here by an excellent company, with Ada Meade in the principal role, Tuesday and Wednesday matinee. The seat sale is now on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
A Woman Pilot
Little Rock lArkl Disp

IdItIe ROCK tAfk,J DlspdIcH 10 NeW
 York Herald.
 The first woman steamboat pilot in this part of the country is resident of Little Rock. Her license permits her to plc. boats on the Mississippi river between Memphis and Point Pleasant, La, ard on the Arkansas, St. Francis, and their tributaries.
 Mrs. Nettie Johnson and her husband. l. S. Johnson, recently purchased the steamboat Grand, plying on the Arkan- sas. Mrs Johnson obtained a license master of river steamboats from the government inspectors at New Orleans. She has owned a pilots license for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19

Avondale park will be recommended to the city commission as the place for the zoo at a. meeting to be held next Tuesday between the park com mission and the city commission. The will be adopted. The park commissioners yesterday in the blinding rain inspected all of the places as Chairman Raul explained; Because it is imperative that action be taken at .once and the rain was discounted by the park commissioners as we realized the impatience of the citizens to have the zoo.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
WILLIAM

entire crew to spread fore and aft in . double line, with the ban" at the after end. The men of the battle ship are well drilled, and their formation was perfect.
 A signal honor was paid to George R. Horan, chief gunner's mate. After Captain Smiths speech of acceptance Horan was presented with an honor medal for saving life. Captain smith ordered him forward and then read the official order from the Secretary or the Treasury praising Horan for his gallant. conduct and awarding him the silver medal for bravery. While attached to the receiving ship at the Philadelphia yard Horan was present when a boat i load of civilians upset on its way out ! 10 one of the vessels there.
 An interested spectator was William ] Granville Hull. eighty-one years old,
 and veteran of the civil war. Mr. Huh served in one of the New York regiments of the volunteers. Tw0 kmedaIs for bravery were given to hlm,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
BeSsener News

Bessemer October 1s-(special. )--- Despite the indictment weather large audience gathered at the Jonesboro school auditorium to witness the Tom Thumb wedding. which was given to- night under the auspices of the Jones' boro School Improvement association. The stage, which is a spacious one, was attractively decorated in ferns, palms and cut flowers The improvised altar was banked in ferns and palms. Pre- ceding the wedding an orchestra com posed of Misses Minnie Meek, Beryl Pinner and Messrs. Flora, Merritt and owen Williams rendered q musical programme Mrs. Beckham Saunders sweetly sang. You Are the Ideal of My Dreams.' and Miss Flora May Lovelace gave the reading, The Cob lins Will Get You if You Don't Watch Out" After the entrance of the rela- lives and friends of the bridal party little Bernice Gray sang, Annie Lat rie." Little Stella Langford played the nuptial music with violin obligato, played by Little Edna Jacobs At the strains of Lohengrn's bridal chorus, sung by IS little girls, the bridal party entered, being led by Reba Laurence and J. B. Gable; next came Rachael Wilson and Herman Whlsnant, Edna Lovelace and J. D. Martin, Jr. The flower girls, Grace Finch. Edith High. Marguerite Alvison and Margaret Briggs. came next, scattering flowers for the bride and groom to walk on. Next came the bride, little Miss Edna Saunders, on the arm of the groom, Judsom Carlisle. The ceremony was pronounced by Fred Carlisle. A neat sum was realized
 Mrs. J. M. Robertson, 35 years old, died Wednesday afternoon at her home at the pipe works after quite an ill., ness. The deceased is survived by sev- oral small children and number of other relatives. who reside in and around Bessemer. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at o'clock with Rev M. K. Thornton, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. lntegment was made at Union ceme- tery, Kennedy Sons in charge.
 Kelly M. Johnson, who has been a. the Robinson hospital for the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19

worlds championship baseball games, the funny antics of Golden and Hughes, the black face comedians; the cleverness Of the Cavanna Duo and the other three good acts that are on the Orpheum bill this week. They go to make up matt nee offering that should draw a large attendance this afternoon, and arrange ments are made for entertaining the crowds. The Orpheum offers good vau- deville bill at all times. and this week is no execution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
Entertains O'Haras

NJ. E. Iinnehan entertained Fiske OHara, Mrs. O'Hara and few others of the Rose of Kildare company at an informal supper at the HIllman last night after the performance at the Jefferson theatre It was pronounced by all pres ent aS delightful social event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19

two weeks, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis, has been removed to his home where he is do- ing nicely.
 The case of Mrs. Lydia Evans vs the Southern railway for $500 damages, 1t being alleged that she was carried past her destination, resulted in a mistrial
 The case of Pleas Jenkins against the Southern railway for $500 damages, the plaintiff claiming she was carried past her destination, was passed to be reset As this cleared up the docket set for the week, court adjourned until next Monday, when another long dock ct will be taken up
 Last night box car on the South ern railway, near Ninth street. was entered and nine cases of carbonite. powder were stolen. The car had been consigned to the Dupont powder maga- zine and before 1t could be unloaded the car was robbed. Detectives have been notified and are at work on the case. but as yet no clue has been feund.
 The Clarendon school has ordered a splendid new drinking fountain for the boys playground. The improvement society of that school has also provided T room for manual training, fitted up with work benches The boys are learning to make a number of useful articles with jackknives. A sewing room will soon be set aside for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
Caution

"Brlery is always very cautious about the statements he makes
 Yes; he had occasion the other day to refer to Shakespeare, whom he called "the greatest English poet, according, To many good judges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
Definition

From the Washington Star.
 What is syneopation?' asked the stu dent of music.
 ''Syncopation replied the professor lis expurgated ragtime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19

At the meeting of the Retail Groeers' association of Bessemer, which was held this week, it was decided to in- vite the citizens to be present at a mass meeting which will be held next Tuesday night at the city hall. Speak CTS will be present from the associa- tions of Birmingham and Ensley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
Orpheum Matinee Today

Children and grown people alike will
 be entertained by the pictures of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19
CAPTAIN SMITH PiNt4lNG MEDAL ON o.R. KORAN, CHIEF GUNNERS MAT E.

With an impressive though. simple ceremony the battle ship Arkansas while at anchor in the Hudson River, forming part of the Atlantic fleet review, received present of a stand of colors from the Daughters of the Amer tcan Revolution from Pine Bluff, Ark, and this is the first recognition from the State for which the latest type of .'readnought in the navy is named that bes fallen to the lot of the vessel. Be fore a double line of sailors and marines Mrs. Frank B. Tomlinson presented a silken American flag and a battalion flag to Captain Smith
 The Arkansas is of the flush deck Upe of vessel and this enabled the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19

girls, where they will have regular lessons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19

Kelly M. Johnson who has been a. the Robinson hospital for the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-19

Wear your button in-
 to our Boys Store see if you are one of the lucky ten boys to get a suit free. Ask for button, it is free.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
LYRIC THEATER.

Election returns receive no more at, tention than do the very excellent program now on tap at the popular Lyric theater and the interest never flags from the overture to the fall of the curtain. 1t is seldom one wit. nesses such an evenly balanced bill where every turn and each picture have an equal value.
 Carroll is steadily gaining favor, es pecially with the little folks whose enjoyment of the witticisms of his subjects is self evident As a ven triloquist. Carroll strikes out into new paths and the innovation is de cidedly pleasing.
 Crodhell and Medora have nov city in vaudeville, it being a tabloid form of musical comedy, not word being spoken by either their entire offering consisting of clean adapta ton of popular songs of fek dec ades ago, so arranged and p&rodiet as to form good line of tnusich comedy Medora has an exceptionally sweet voice of much resonance and purity, her tones in the upper regis. ter being flute like. Crochell sup. ports her in an able manner and their harmonization Is very good.
 The motion pictures are all to the good The one entitled When Mem ory Calls" is an exceptionally stiff ring picture
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
AmuSementS
AT THE PRINCESS.

The public are not slow to appreci- ate a novelty, and that of the Euro. pean kind has, naturally. the first call. That Is why Inc Gee Jays are making such decided hit at the Princess the first three days of this week.
 There really isn't much in the name. is there? But there is a whole lot in the act. Some one laughingiy referred to this feature as The cun. ming little people with the big heads" and. briefly, that Is about what 1t is. Technically speaking, however, it is a more than humorous arrangement of marlonettes. only the heads are omitted and the human ''top piece" fills in the opening The audience sees the little bodies with human heads go whirllng around, while the songs are being rendered and the dancing indulged i'm It is real nov city and one of the big features of the Princess bill.
 The Four Magnanis or, better known professionally as the Musical Barbers," Is another big act at the Princess this week. Those who re. call the Fields minstrels some sea sons ago will remember this talented quartette, and they are making things hum at the Princess
 Hopkins and Axtell, offering theiI comedy sketch, "Trayeling on Rail roads," are two exceptionally clevei people and their act Is going big while the Minstrel BHarmony Fou present a blacliface singing numhe that has not been surpassed in man,
 weeks The entire show is a winner | and the election excitement has no dimmed the interest in this leadin
 vaudeville theater. The bill for tn
 last half of the week which will h
 announced tomorrow. Nill be equal
 as good and as thoroughly satisfa'
 tory as the shows universally hay
 been the past season
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
POLICE KILL RIOTERS.

Rock Island, H., March 26.-Three persons were killed and seven were injured tonight when the police fired Into a mob that attacked the police station. Attacks on Mayor M. II. Sehriyer and his retorts have greatly wrought up the people.
 Sheriff o. l.. Bruner at II: 30 o'clock telegraphed Governor Deneen for militia to help the police maintain or der.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
CHAMPS WIN ANOTHER.

New Orleans, i March 26- Eleven hits netted the Philadelphia Athletics eight runs to four for New orleans today, the visitors pounding Calm for nine hits and Wagner for two. New Orleans four runs were made off of eight hits The Philadelphians left tonight for Montgomery The Detroit are due tomorrow for a
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
CONFIRM MEXICAN DEFEAT.

Mexico City. March 26.-A dispatch from Consul Carothers at Torreon to the American embassy here confirm. ed ille defeat of federal forces on Sunday and stated that all of the federals had retreated to Torreon Tn view of the information given out at the department of interior that Gen. eral Tellez men had followed Salas' forces into Torreon, it is believed the consul's information referred to them.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
MORSE WELL AGAIN.

Florence, Italy, March 26.-Charles ". Morse, who recently was released from the federal prison at Atlanta on communication of sentence, concerning whose physical condition alarming reports have been published, is said to be comparatively good health. With his wife he is stayine< at the Grand hotel here.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
MlsslsslPpl RISING.

St. Louis. March 26--The Missis sippi river at this point registered PAS feet tonight. rise of one-tenth of foot since morning.
 The water continues to rise slowls in the flooded areas below here and conditions are considered critical along the Ohio.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27

Do you know that Of ali the minor ailments colds are by far the most It is not the cold itself that you need to fear but the seri. ous disease that it often leads to. Most of these are known as germ dis- eases. Pneumonia and consumption are among them. Why not take Chamberlains Cough Remedy and cure your cold while you can? For sale by all dealers.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27

John w. Sickelsmith, Greensboro. Pa., has three children, and like most children they frequently take cold. We have tried several kinds of cough medicine" he says, but have never found any yet that did them as much good as ChamberlaIn's Cough Remedy" For sale by all dealers.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
FATAL MILL FIRE.

Chicago, March 26.--One man was killed, several firemen hurt and dam age amounting to $1OO.00O was caused by fire (which partly destroyed the wheat cleaning building of the B. A. Eclshart Milling company here. today
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27

NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS SALE.
 Notice is hereby given that in pursu- ance of the authority and direction con talaed In the decretal order of the Gar land ehaBfkIy court made and entered on the isth day of March. A. D. 1912. in a certain cause No.,..., then pend- ing therein. between J. B. Chapman and Mrs. J. B. Chapman, plaintiffs, and A. D. Berry defendant. the undersigned, as commissioner Of said court, will offer for sale at public outcry to the highest bid der, at No. SIP Malvern avenue, Hot Springs Arkansas, within the hours pre- sss,.:iitse.a hY law for iudicial sales on Sat urday. the 23d day of March, A. D 1912. one stock of goods and merchandise of groceries, consisting of canned goods, coffees. etc. and one lot of fixtures con slsting of one St Louis Butchers Sup ply company refrigerator, three scales. three counters. two ice boxes one avn ing and other articles too numerous to mention, situated at No. 3l2 Malvern avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas. anG one black mule, set of harness and delivery wagon and one promisory note for S500.0 co executed by sam Blair 10 A. D. Berry.
 Terms of sale: On a credit Of three months, the purchaser being required to execute bond with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of per cent per annum from date of sale until pad and q lien being detained on the lot of fixtures sold to secure the payment of the purchase money
 Given under my hand this the 12th day of March, A. D. 1912
 R. T.. BOSWELL.
 Commissioner in Chancery.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
CRANKY WILL REFEREE.

San Francisco, March 26-Eddie Graney, promoter Of the bout, was selected today as the referee for the 20-round fight Friday night between Johnnie Fraine and Frankie Burns, the local lightweights.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
DEMOCRATIC CITY TICKET.

Election Tuesday, April 2, 1912. For City Attorney--Leo Mel aughlin For City Clerk--Jas. R Housiey.
 FOR ALDER MEN. First Ward--Dr L. R Fills Second Ward Will Mclaughlin. Third Ward Al ! Guather Fourth Ward--J. R. Rigsbee Fifth Ward--H Welmar. Sixth Ward Chris ] Ledwidgs.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
TAFT cErs oELEoArEs.

Decatur. Ala, March 26 Delegates of the Eighth Alabama congressional district to the republican national convention are c. W. Moore and M, NJ. Hutchinson, instructed for Taft.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27

If you have trouble in getting rid of your cold you may know that you are not treatinsat properly. There Is no reasvn why cold should hang l.z Dr weeks and t will not if you
 ske chamberlain's Cough Remedy. ror sale by all dealers.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
nl11a WOMAN DEAD

Baltimore. March 26.-Mrs. J. Penn broke Thom. state regent of the Daughters of the American Reyoll- ton and prominent in local society. died at her home here tonight.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
kuetac BEATS WELLS.

Atlanta, Ga, March 26.--Al Kubiak of Michigan, was awarded the deel- sion in the second round of sched. uled 10-round bout with Jumbo Wells of Australia before the Gate City Athletic club here tonight,
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27

Mrs. $. A. Hawkins, dressmaking and alterations. SIS Park avenue. Phone l72E 1mo
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27

The Mitchell map of Hot Springs, 25e. at Weaver's Book Store. 2-2S-tf
The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-27
Partello, the Upholsterer

Now at SO7 Pleasant St, near Rock re- land R. k. Bridge. Phone 1882. up-
 olstering, Mattresses and ushions to o. der. Worn arfi Cracked Leather Fur nittire, Cushions and automobiles re- dyed and enameled. (Pd. 1 Mol
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-26
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Trenton, N. J., is going to tax
all cats ST. We'd hate to live in
that neighborhood when the cats
start to howl. .
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-02-26

bed of $405 and $500 in checks.
Mrs. Emma Straight, taken to
police station on her arrival in
Chicago from York, Neb., this
morning. She became suddenly
insane on train and conductor
was compelled to lock her in COM
partment to keep her from at
lacking passengers.
Mrs. Carl Paswaskis, Kensing-
ton, a suburb, drew ST 900 from a
bank and started for husbands
saloon. Two highwaymen saw
her get money and attacked her,
snatching pocketbook and fleeing
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