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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19
RUN OUT NEGRO MINSTRELS
Stevenson People Tire of Troupe
and Spoil Its Business.

STEVENSON, Ala, Dec 10 White
people of this place became tired to-
night of negro minstrel troupe that
has held boards at the local opera
house since Wednesday night of last
week and decided to bring the engage
ment to a close No sooner decided
than the plan was executed and within
an hour the entire troupe was aboard
Southern train en- route to Scottsboro
presumably, but with a probable des-
tination some distance further from
this place The show negroes we've in
time of their arrival last week and
their airs on the streets were such as
to disgust the best people but there
was no intimatiOn that any effort
would be made to compel cancelling
of the engagement until the band be-
gan to blow up crowd in front of the
opera house this evening. The first
blast of the trombone was interrupted
by the cracking of fire crackers in the
midst of the musicians which had the
effect to demoralize the music. Then
followed more fire crackers, some of
them of the giant sort, when the me-
groes ali made break for the inside
of the house The crackers were
thrown by small boys with sprink
ling of older heads to encourage them
in their prank Later rocks came into
play. thrown by the men and one ne
gro was hit in the head and suffered a
severe cut. This decided the minstrel
folks and there was nothing doing but
a rush to get all effects safely packed
and to the station. The company was
known in its advertisements as the
Allen Troubadour minstrels. Nobody
here knows where the troupe came
from nor even whether there was
man named Allen in the crowd. 1t is
possible that Stevenson will suffer in
the estimation of such show people to
the extent that amusement seekers will
hereafter satisfy themselves with some
type of amusement different from that
offered by itinerant negro ministries.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19
PRES WESTM0RELANO
DIES AT lAD0'S SWITCH

Pres Westmoreland, aged AZ years,
and prominent citizen of Marion
county. died Sunday afternoon about
o'clock at his home near Ladd's S
Switch, after an illness of five weeks.
Mr. Westmoreland was deputy sher-
iff of Marion county for six years and
was always prompt in the fultillment
of his duty. He was recently elected
constable from Haletown. in the Thir-
teenth civil district. holding that Office
until his death. He is survived by
one brother, Morris Westmoreland, a
former sheriff of Marion county; a
wife and daughter
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19
400 BUSHELS CORN
ON FOUR ACRES

II. NJ. Westmoreland, ex-sheriff of
Marion County, who has splendid
farm near Tennessee river, has all
comers defeated for record breaking in
raising corn. This time he comes with
400 bushels of fine corn from four
measured acres of bottom land This
is not the first time he has offended in
this respect, for ever since he first took
possession of this farm, he has surpris-
ed everybody with the fine corn he has
raised, as we'll as in production. He
applies scientific methods, hence his
results.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19
Operated On For Appendicitis.

Hon. Joe Brown, son of Hon. Foster
V. Brown, and one of the most promi-
nent attorneys Of Chattanooga, was op-
Grated ON at st. Thomas hospital yes
terday for appendicitis Mr.. Brown
came to Nashville Monday on business
and was taken suddenly i'll and went
to the hospital. A careful examina-
tion by physicians developed the fact
that Mr. Brown was suffering from
Appendicitis, and he was operated on
yesterday and at late hour last night
was reported to be getting along very
veI He will be confined to the hos
pital for some time. Nashville Demo-
crnt, Friday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19
Gave Himself Up.

Nathaniel Ellis, who shot Ault Mo-
rsier, surrendered last week on advice
Sofs bis friends, warrant having been
got ont for him. His father accompan
led him to Jasper and went on his
bond, together with an uncle who re-
sides near Inman Trial, we are in
formed, is set for Saturday ct Jasper,
ana will be closely watched, as there
is much interest in the case.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19

We wish to call your attention to
the fact that most infectious diseases
such as whooping cough, diphtheria
and seal let fever are contracted when
the child has a cold. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy will quickly cure a
cold and greatly lessen the danger of
contracting these diseases. This reme-
dy is famous for its cures of colds. 1t
contains no opium or other narcotic
and may be given to child with i'm
plicit confidence. Sold by all dealers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19
Grundy County Teachers.

TRACY CITY, Tenn, Dec. IT,
The Grundy county teachers have
closed their last meeting for the school
year. The meeting was held here and
much interest was manifested. The
rural schools all closed last Friday.
The schools of the county have been
more largely attended this year than
ever before.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19
Howard .Renfroe.

Spurgeon Howard and Miss Florence
Renfroe were married at Birmingham,
Ala, Nov. 81 Mr.. Howard is depot
agent for the N, C. & st. L. R'y at
Shellmound, and the bride is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Renfroe,
of Birmingham. After the ceremony
they left on trip to Florida and Gu
ba
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19

A Des Moines man had an attack of
muscular rheumatism in his shoulder.
"A friend advised him to go to Hot
Springs. That meant an expense of
$i5O. 90 or more He sought for a
lquicker and cheaper way to cure it
and found it in Chamberlain Lini-
ment. Three days after the first ap-
plication of this liniment he WAS we'll.
For sale by all dealers.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19
Injured From Fall.

SEWANEE, Tenn, Dec. 6--As
the result of fall through a 60foot
elevator shaft at Hoffman Hall Satur-
day night, Nathaniel Gerhart sustain
ed fractured hip in two places and
cuts about the head and arms He was
carried to Nashville for treatment.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19

If you are troubled with chronic con-
stipation, the mild and gentle effect of
Chamberlain Tablets makes them es-
pecially suited to your case. For sale
by all dealers
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19

Although it takes four years of edu.
cation to prepare a lion for circus life,
it increases the animals value five
fold.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-12-19

The News only SOC a year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
CANNON LECTURES ON
 MORMONISM TONIGHT
Speaker at High School Tonight Was Reared and Sch0Oied in Mor-
 mon Country

Frank J. Cannon, first United States senator from Utah and an aeknowl- edged leading authority on the present and future status of Mormonism, will deliver lecture upon the Modern Mormon Kingdom at the High school auditorium tonight at S:15 o'clock. This will be the regular Lyceum course number. and is considered one of the best offerings to be made in this series of enjoyable platform events.
 The speaker for this evening is the son of the first counselor of the Nor mon church and was reared in the secIusion of the Salt Lake valley of Utah in the Mormon environment, 1000 miles from other types of civilization. While racially a Mormon and proud of their achievements in many ways, Mr. Cannon has never avowed himself ecclesiastically adherent to this belief, and his antagonism to some of the practices of the Mormons resulted in his final excommunication from the church.
 The entire country is especially inter- iested in this subject at present, and the spread of the Mormon power is attract ing the attention of the nation to their community and trend of thought The Lyceum number of tonight will pre- sent rare opportunity to learn at first hand the facts of Mormonism. told by man who is intimately acquainted with it's various phases and develop ments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
"WHAT'S IN A NAME?"

Among the many names that were dis played on the blackboard in the second division of the criminal court yesterday was that of Douglas McAlpine. What 8. name to conjure with One, could Almost smell the heather that blooms on the hll- sides of Bonnie Scotland, and hear the shrill notes of the bagpipes rising upwards through the misty air. Yet when Judge Greene instructed the clerk to call the next case, and the clerk yelled out Doug | las McAlpine," the thoughts and fances that led the mind to the Hand O Burns" and Harry Lauder were rudely dispelled when a xanthic colored negro rose to his ' feet and said Here's me-"
 Shakespeare has said, What's in a
 name; rose by other name would smell
 as sweet.' which may be so. yet it oc-
 cured to Several of the spectators who were attending the session of the court that Wash Johnsing or some other such |appellation, would be more be more suit
 able to the occasion than the names of
 Douglas and NcAlpine that are so prom
 inent in the glorious history of Scotland. The negro answering to the name with
 "Scotch trimmings was charged with vo |1ating the revenue law in six counts His case was postponed on account of absent witnesses until later date. It may be that an additional charge will be pre-
 ferred5 against him. namely, that of as-
 suming the name of a Highland Chief for
 ulterior purposes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
ATTHE HOTELS

c. M. Telegram of Montgomery is stop ping at the Hillman.
 H. Horne of Macon, Ga, is at the Hill man.
 F. A. Maddox of New Orleans is regis tered at the Hillman.
 E. c. Meredith, Jr., of Eutaw is at the Florence.
 T. W. Webb of Atlanta is among the arrivals at the Florence.
 J. w. Austin of Nashville is registered at the Florence.
 R. E. Phillips of Atlanta is at the Morris.
 c. S. Toler of Acmar is among the arrivals at the Morris.
 W. A. Casper of Goodwater is at the Morris.
 P. NJ. Rowland of Talladega is stosping at the Metropolitan
 c. w. Summer of Tuscaloosa is regis tered at the Metropolitan.
 s. E. Lackey of Gadsden is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 w. G. Johnstone of Columbus, Miss. is at the Birmingham.
 H. l.. Bowden of Cromby, La, is regis tered at the Birmingham. s. B. Hardy of New York is among the arrivals at the Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
APPOINTMENTS FOR
 THE LOCAL SHRINERS
Captain McGreagor Is Again Placed in Command of Arab
 Patrol

The appointment of Capt. James Rich mond McGregor to the position of cap tain of the Arab Patrol for another term and other important appointments were made yesterday by J. D. Matlock, recently elected potentate of Zamora temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
 The other appointments were:, Frank C. sheppard. first ceremonial master; Jack Riddle, second ceremonial master; !. II. Heineke, marshal; pr. II. l.. Isom of Gadsden, guard John B. Bethea, outer guard, and pr. w w. Ransom, director.
 The appointment of Captain Me Gregor as head of the patrol is consid- cred the most important outside of the regular shrine official divan. He has been at the head of the patrol for some few years and is a hard working. popular official of the patrol. It is due largely to his untiring work that the patrol has accomplished so much for the temple.
 The other appointments were made after careful consideration by the po- tenate and will bring equally as much to the majority of the shrine as the appointment of Captain Me GregOr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
FIRE FIGHTERS TALK
 OVER OLDEN TIMES

Former Fire Chief J. T. Mullen yester- day afternoon paid social visit to Fire Chief A. v. Bennett in the latters of fee at the city hall. The greeting was spontaneous and cordial between the two and instantly things appertalning to fire and fire fighting were the subject of the conversation. old times were discussed and many a laugh was enjoyed by the two seasoned old fire scrappers.
 Chief Mullen, however, absolutely re- fused to make any comment upon fire proof buildings, saying that he quit talk ing for the press when he quit the fire department.
 He is hale and hearty and is enjoying the best of health. He says that nearly every time he heard the big bell hit in the tower of the city hall he wants to get up and go. for he knows there is "something doing" He is a great ad- mirer of Chief Bennett and his way of doing things. He agrees with the present chief that motor driven fire apparatus eats only while it is at work, and horses eat all the time."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
REVISED LIST OF ELECTION
 OFFICERS FOR REFERENDUM

Dan 1Iogan. Harry Jones; clerks. Marcus Well. A. W. Nelson: returning officer. Charles F. Hogne.
 Ninth War1-Managers J. \. Allen, Joe Neiferich. R. Y. Evans: clerks, J. C. King. John w. Watts; returning officer. Phil II. Harris.
 Tenth Managers. D. [. Bali, W. R. Starbuck. Henry Martin; clerks. R V. Allgood. II. A Cook; returning officer. D. J. ovens.
 Eleventh Ward--Managers ]. ". Lacey. B. NJ Bell. George r. Ander- son; clerks, Alton P Stephens, w. l.. Stuckley. returning officer. ]. l.. Ellis.
 Twelfth Ward-Managers, Otis Helm. A. J. Massey, Jr., J.. E. Gibson; clerks, C. E. Burns, $. ]. Eiawley; returning officer. J. F. Thomas.
 Thirteenth Ward-Managers Dr. H. F. Mitchell. Joe Waldrop, !. l. Cole; clerks, J. A. Lewis. ]. H. Berry re- turning officer. George Stone.
 Fourteenth Ward--Managers, C. D. Comstock, James C. Almon, J. c. Carter, clerks. Thomas Mclaughlin, Tom Dun gam returning officer. William H. Der nard.
 Fifteenth Ward-Managers Frank Smith. pr w. C. Gewin, | P Thomas: clerks, N. Hambaugh, Dave |. Vii Hams; returning officer, c. w. Capps.
 Sixteenth Ward-Managers C. c. Burk. J. C. Iaeee, ]. !. Walker; clerks. T. R. Walker M. II. Mcdowell; return ing officer, r. o. Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
BOYS RECOVER
 STOLEN PAPERS
MT. YarbrOugh RecOvers Part of Property Stolen
 in Safe Robbery

John Graves, aged years: Davfa Graves, aged 10 years, and Pelham Nor wood, aged If years, were the means of H. F. Yarbrough recovering $20,0o0 worth of mortgages and securities. Mr. Tar brough's safe was blown open Tuesday night.
 The boys were walking home from school when they passed an old reservoir at Fourteenth avenue and Twenty-third street, north, and noticed in the bottom of it large pocketbook. They did not secure it at the time, but later hearing about the robbery went back and got it and found that it belonged to MT. Var brough.
 They took 1t to him and he identified the notes as being those which were stolen from his safe, together with other valu- ables. It is supposed that the $25o reward which was offered by Mir. Marlborough for the return of the papers will be divided among the boys.
 The Norwood boy lives at 1911 Four teenth avenue, north. and the Graves boys live at 1906 Fourteenth avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
NEW RULING MADE
 ON HOTEL LICENSES
Attorney General Gives His Opinion on New Question
 Which Had Arisen

That a saloon operated in d hotel and in connection with the hotel by some person otlfer than the owner or to be counted in determining the num- Der of licenses to which a city Is en- titled, is the gist of an opinion ren- dered by the attorney general and re- ceived yesterday at noon by Chairman w. C. Agee of the Birmingham excise commission
 A copy of the opinion which settles a mooted point. follows:
 Hon Emmet o'Neal, Governor, Capitol
 Dear Sir-Yours enclosing letter from Chairman Agee of the Jefferson county excise commission, received
 Tt appears from Mir Agee's letter that he desires to be informed whether a license to operate saloon in d hotel which is granted to some one other than the owner or proprietor of the hotel Is q license which would have to be counted in the number of licenses under the provisions of section of the act of the last legislature, known as the Smith bill.
 "'rhe provisions of section of the Smith bill, so far as pertinent. are, Provided that the license issued to bona nde hotels having 50 or more rooms, in cities of Class A, B or C, shall not be counted or considered in determ- ming the number of licenses which may be issued under the foregoing proVis- ions of this seetion.'
 The legislature is supposed to leg islate to meet conditions and in view of known customs.
 When saloons were licensed in Ala hama, prior to the adoption of the re- cent prohibition laws, it was custom in this state that hotels had saloons operated in the building in which the hotel was situated, and somewhat in connection with the hotel, generally re- ferred to as hotel bars. Those bars were not always owned or operated by the hotel or the owners or proprietors of the hotels, but were often operated by other parties, but in either event they were generally known and con sidered as hotel bars
 In view of these facts, and of the language employed by the legislature, am of the opinion and so advise you that a saloon operated in a hotel build ing In connection with the hotel, al though by some person other than the owner or proprietor of the hotel, would not be a license which should be counted in determining the number of licenses 10 which a city of Class A, k or Is entitled Yours very truly.
 ROBERT c. BRICKELL,
 Attorney Generalp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
DRASTIC LAW IN
 REGARD ID DOGS
Health Officer Drafts an Ordinance for Commis-
 sion's Adoption

Dr. Robert Nelson, city health officer has drawn up drastic law for the pro- lection of the citizens against rabid dogs, sion for adoption.
 It provides that all dogs in the sum mer and winter shall go muzzled; that any dog, rabid or non-rabid, which bites a person on or off the premises of it's owner, shall be quarantined until the condition of it's health is ascertained; that the policemen shall be authorized to kill all unmuzzled dogs running about the city.
 President Exum expressed great satis- faction with the ordinance, but declared himself in favor of a slight amendment to the effect that it shall be the duty of policemen to kill all unmuzzled dogs. Judge Lane, however, on account of the drastic provisions of the proposed statute, suggested that 1t be carried over for fur ther consideration. Such action followed.
 In urging the adoption of the ordinance. Dr. Nelson represented that the danger from mad dogs is as great in the winter as in the summer. He also presented the following figures showing the number of heads of rabid animals killed in Jeffer- son county which were examined last year by the state health department in Montgomery:
 January, l.; February, 4; March, l3; April, 4: May, 10; June, D. July, B; August, 1; September, ?; October, ?; November, 9; December, IS. Total, 67.
 The reports tended to show the increase in rabid dogs following the unmuzzling at the conclusion of the summer season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
Y.W.C.A. ISSUES CALL.
 FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS
Those Who Subscribed Are Urged to Send in Their
 Checks at Once

With the completion of the handsome new brick annex to the present quarters of the Young Women's Christian associa- tion. the financial obligations necessarily incurred in the construction of building have brought forth a call by the board of directors of this organization to all those who pledged money toward the erection of the annexa to forward the amount of their subscriptions to Mrs. z. T. Randall, the treasurer of the building committed This will greatly facilitate the meeting of the indebtedness resting on the structure and assist in the elimina- ton of any extra effort on the part of the committee in collecting these funds that have already been promised.
 The first shovelful of dirt for the new annex, which fronts Nineteenth street and joins the present building on Twen- tieth street, was cast for the foundation work during the late spring of last year by Mrs. Maybelle Sloss Cecil, general secretary of the association, and on that spot today stands one of the hapdsomest buildings of it's kind in the city. The cost foots up in the neighborhood of Sf2,- GOO, and this was all secured through a whirlwind campaign during the summer of 19l0 It is to the subscribers of this campaign neucleus that the executive board of the association has sent the re- quest to forward their pledged sums.
 Mrs. Joseph McLester. president of the Young Woman's association, said yester- day: "The building committee and the board of directors have been extremely cautious about keeping within the limits of the sum stipulated for the cost of this building and have allowed margin for any unexpected expense that might arise in raising the annex. The need for the funds subscribed for this is very great just now and we wish to pay off several obligations at present, but as many of the donors have not as yet sent in their checks, we cannot do so as readily as we would like. We urge that all those who have signed for their support of this construction will deliver their amounts to us. at the earliest possible date.
 q am sure that the people as a whole will appreciate the worthy nature of the Young Women's Christian association and we hope that new subscriptions will be received. Our board of directors consists of about % women and, of course, we cannot hope to do all the work. We ask for cooperation in the work we have
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-13
LIST OF
 DEALERS IN COUNTY
Excise Commissioners Have Now Issued Total of
 122 Licenses

Yesterday at noon when Retail Liquor Dealers J. l.. Evans and j. II. Ball were licensed to do business at PIP North Eighteenth street and zii South Twenty fourth street respectively. the BirfnihG- ham excise commission practically com pleted its most important work for the year 1912. The saloon to be operated at 2sI South Twenty-fourth street by ]. II. Ball will be also in charge. according 10 the license, of ]. D. Bryan.
 Shortly after granting these licenses the commission announced It's refusal to li- cense saloons to be operated in Leeds Chairman Agee stated that the reason for the refusal was the lack of police protection furnished at that point in Jeff ferson county.
 The commissioners announced that they had granted as many retail licenses m the county as they are empowered to grant by law. and that their work as concerns wholesale and hotel dealers Is practically concluded. As a result the members of the commission who since their appointment have worked from 10 to h hours per day will be able to take a breathing spell
 The commissioners have granted l22 H. censes in the county, so of which permit their holders to operate in Birmingham The list in detail fellows:
 Jefferson County Licenses-Wholesale %. fseven handle beer); beer agencies. g., (beer only) retail. 10; clubs, P; distil- leries, 1. Total, 122.
 Birmingham. wholesale 14, wholesale druggists 3, beer agencies s, retail Si, ho- tels 10, distilleries 1, clubs 10. Total so.
 North Birmingham, wholesale 1, retail l.
 Pratt City, retail 9
 Ensley, wholesale 1, beer agency l, re- tail 2, clubs ?.
 Wylam, retail 1.
 Sandusky retail l. Brighton, retail ?. Lipscomb, retail l. Bessemer, wholesale 3, wholesale drug gists 2, retail il.
 Adamsville, retail 1. Graysville, retail l. Cardiff, retail l. Pinckney City, retail l.
 Brookside, wholesale !, retail l.
 Total licenses for county, 122.