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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
He Was Bred In Old Kentucky
Clerk Bill Discovers New Breed of Chickens Kentucky the
"Orpngshan," and Tells His Experience to
the Court Officials
By CHARLES H. MANDY

Let him proceed" said Judge Doug
las, II am interested i'm Kentucky
chickens
so am l." said officer simmons,
especially when they are fried
Il am glad / am not responsible -
said Bill, for the neglected education
of those two blue coated gentlemen,
who, Notwithstanding that | am a dea-
con in the church and am a member
of the legislature have seen >fit to
cast disparaging remarks about my ac-
tual experience during my recent
visit"
Todd said lie was from Missouri :"
simmons remarked that If he couldn't
get them fried he liked them baked
while the judge gently remarked go TO
1t, Bill"
During my visit home l called on
one of my old time friends who owns
a well stocked farm. OF course he had
to show me around and as we were
passing through the yards I was at
tracted by an inclosure surrounded by
a high wire fence. l approached and
was never more surprised in my life,
and turning to my friend [ said /
know Kentucky is wonderful state
but | never knew before that you
could raise ostriches in it. My friend
laughed loud and long then said, They
are not ostriches. Bill, they are chick
ems | sure was taken back for ] give
you my word them fowls were simply
gigantic and my mistake was ma
tural one
What breed were they?' querrier the
Judge.
"orpingshans, so my friend informed
me-"
That's new one on me. Are you
sure you were not dreaming or were
istalSen as to their size, or perhaps
you had been partaking of the COM
modify that, with women and horses,
has made Kentucky famous"
Nothing doing as to the last prop
osition with me, and as to the other
I might have thought was mistaken
If | had not seen one of them chick
ems cooked. Why one of its legs fur
nished enough chicken steaks for the
entire family, and enough meat off that
one leg was left over for supper
and
Friend Bill" interrupted the Judge
Il guess you had better quit as a
continuation might shake our abiding
faith in you, and any further accounts
of your trip. What do you say, Mr.
Todd and Mr.. Simmons?"
Il think he ought to change his
brand" said Todd
Il still like them fried" said Sim
mons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13

With the return of those who were
fortunate enough to leave on a vaca-
ton has come the usual vacation stories
of a more or less "fishy" variety. Some
of them almost equal the story of Capt.
James Clark and his adventure with the
man-eating sharks. Clerk Bill Cum
ningham of the recorders court has re-
Gently returned from a months vaca-
tion to his old home in Mayfield, Ky,
and since his return has told some
wonderful yarns about the Blue Grass
region, where he spent his boyhood
days.
He capped the climax yesterday with
chicken story that nearly caused a
riot and may result in his impeach
ment-that is if officer Todd can find
any authority for such proceedings.
After the court had adjourned yes
terday Judge Douglas was discussing
the poultry show at the approaching
State Fair. He is quite a poultry fam
cier, and an officer In the Alabama as
sociation. He is secretary of the Prac-
takes a great interest in all matters
pertaining to the poultry industry.
I'VE expect to have the greatest
show ever held in the state" said
the Highland chief after relating some
of the details, for many of the finest
birds in the country have been en-
tered"
Are fowls and birds the same
thing?" asked Officer Todd.
Some birds are fowls and then again
there are foul BIRDS replied the jurist
we use the word bird in a general
way when speaking of chickens
Il have heard, judge, that all your
chickens are ducks said Officer Sim
mons
Ducks are my particular fancy, Mr.
Simmons. although I am very partial
to chickens
"He must be Methodist" whispered
Officer Todd to his brother officer
mo, ] am not Methodist; | am
Baptist hence my special liking for
aquatic fowls
Speaking of chickens interposed
Clerk Bill, when | was in Mayfeld
Kentucky-
mo you don't" interrupted Officer
Todd. '1'll be gosh -wiggled if i will
listen to any more Mayfield yarns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
ENGINEERS SURVEY
TUSCALOOSA LINE
Morris Bros. Behind Project
to Connect Birmingham
With Warrior River

Announcement is made that engineers
have completed their work of surveying
the Tidewater line between Birmingham
and Tuscaloosa, and it is expected work
will start on the extention this fall
The line as announced by Fred Morris
of Morris Bros. some time ago will be
the means of connecting Birmingham with
the Warrior river, thus insuring water
transportation for this district.
The statement made in New York and
also in Birmingham is as follows:
Engineers have completed surveys and
estimates for the electric line which the
Birminginam-T Tuscaloosa Railway and
Utilities company, subsidiary of the Bir-
mingham, Ensley and Bessemer Railway
company, will build between Tuscaloosa
and Bessemer, a distance of about AZ
miles Interests associated with the con-
struction of the new line say that a good
route has been found the maximum grade
being 10 of l per cent, and the maxi
mum vurvature AZ degrees, while 70 per
cent of the line will be tangent.
AT Tuscaloosa the new road will con-
meet with the Tuscaloosa Belt Line, which
10 oMIltu Ds tiic Sciic iitcicStSs ofit at
Bessemer with the Birmingham, Ensley
and Bessemer, which will give it an en-
trance into Birmingham. The new line
will traverse a territory rich in min
erals, and at Tuscaloosa connection will
be made with navigable water, and the
same interests are now having built self
propelled steel barges for a barge line
from Tuscaloosa to New Orleans.
1.-The line will be operated by electricity.
and will 90 both a passenger and freight
business, it being expected that the freight
traffic will be an important factor in op-
Grafton. Cost of construction, including
equipment. will not, it is said, exceed
s., ,50O,O 900, and it is figured that it can
be operated on go per cent of it's gross
revenue.
1.-THE company will distribute electric
current for light and power in Tuscaloosa
and also in the territory adjacent to its
line, and will sell power to the Birmng-
ham, Ensley and Bessemer A gas plant
will be operated in Tuscaloosa and allied
interests will establish a by-product coke
plant on the new line. All of the neces-
sary franchises have been obtained. The
financing of the company is being done by
Morris Bros. of Philadelphia and New
York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
DIR. PHILLIPS TALKS
TO NEGRO TEACHERS
Says the Truly Strong Teacher 81 One
Who Has Commanding Use
of Personality

Detailing in plain language the elements
that go to make a strong teacher, DR..
]. II. Phillips, superintendent of public
schools for the city of Birmingham, de-
1ivered the closing address Friday after
noon before the negro teachers who have
been attending the Jefferson county col
ored teachers institute during the week.
DR.. Phillips defined the correct attitude
of the teacher towards the school, placed
emphasis upon punctuality, firmnoss and
the abandonment of the rod. declaring
thai the truly strong teacher was the
one that had commanding use of per-
sona,ity.
State supervihor of rural schools, j. C.
Sibley. also made another address ard
organized a county Improvement associa-
ton. over which Mrs. B. e. Huckabee
was unanimously elected president The
total attendance of the institute was 3i2.
The work of the week has been very in
teresting and of rather high grade.
The department of primary methods was
under the direction Of Brunetta C. Hill,
who was assisted by Bessie Williams,
Carrie Wilson and Ollie Wyatt and some
splendid and helpful work was accom-
plished each day. The best methods of
teaching phonics and numbers; some help
full ways of teaching reading in the pr-
mary grades were brought out by Alice
Neely and special emphasis was placed
upon the necessity of making the work
as cheerful and pleasant as possible. The
language lessons were found to have been
of the highest possible value to the pri-
mary teachers
The fifth, sixth and seventh grades un-
der the direction of Prof. w. c. Davis of
of the Thomas school was always the
scene of animated discussions and We're
more interesting perhaps than any others.
Work was outlined and model lessons
presented by large number of teachers.
Professor Davis was assisted in this work
by p. NJ. Davis of the later school and
many assistant teachers among them
Juliet Bradford, Victoria johnson, Mary,
Sigman, Lillian b. Harris, Fannie d.
White. u. A. Hadnott. e. Augusta Deace
The teachers of the third and fourth
grades We're supervised by O. d. Ken
nedy teacher OF long experience, who
was assisted by several teachers, among
them Matilda M. Griffin, Mamie McCar-
roll, Emma Wyatt, and others. Special
instruction was given in basketry card
board, paper folding, sewing. chair bot
toming, drawing and domestic science.
The rural teachers were divided in two
sections: No. l, in charge of Prof G. S.
Lewis of the Lane school and w. r. Wood
of the Councill school, Making the work
as practical as possible and adapting 1t
to the needs of the people in the COM
munity was especially emphasized by the
Instructors The work in music was un-
der the direction of Fannie d. White
and the drawing undertaken by Lillian
Il. Harris.
Professor Wood Friday organized a
boys corn club and a tomato club was
organized among the girls by Lillian b.
Harris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yeSter-
day in the office of the probate court
showing the following transfers OF
property. the consideration being $1,000
or more:
S7000=Martha A. Williams to Emily
s. Peterson, lot %. block + according
to the survey of North Haven
s2500---J. e. Rogers to ]. " Huey, lots
., 10 and II, block ia of the Bessemer
Land and Improvement companys Sur
vey of Bessenler
s10o0-W. e. Hyde to w. l.. Harsrove.
lot 23. block s3. according to the sur
vey of the Birmingham Ensley Land
and improvement company.
s2000-Annie e. Lathem to ]. e. Bal
rey, lot and 80 feet of lots , ana 8,
according to the North Birmingham
Land company's survey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
AT THE HOTELS

M. w. Jones of Philadelphia, C. B
Willis of ST. Louis, w. j. Carlos OF
Chicago and J. w. Osborn of st. Paul
are registered at the Empire.
E. l. Winn, j. F. Seawell and w. t
Dilson of Atlanta, Whitfield Pitts OF
Union Springs and f. 7. Sharp of Tai
ladega are stopping at the Morris.
Lee Hooper of Albertville, e. w. Rus
sci of Admission, II. p Pickett of Camp
Hill and II. L. Griggs of Montgomery
are at the Metropolitan.
o. S. Reynolds of Louisville, G. NJ
Ferguson of New York and l.. Q. Fears
of Decatur are at the Hillman
]. p. Thomas of Atlanta and A. s.
Green of Evergreen are stopping at the
Florence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
SEWER RETURNS
Spent Some Time in Cincinnati With
Henry Waite

l.. Sewer. general agent for the South
ern railway interests. returned home yes
terday after short visit to Cincinnati
While in the latter city Mr.. Sewer Visited
Henry Waite. former superintendent of
the seaboard here, and at present chief
engineer for the city of Cincinnati.
Mr.. SEWER says that Mr. Waite showed
him over the work being done and out
lined the new projects Of the city, which
disclosed a great task that Mr.. Waite
has undertaken. Mr.. Waite inquired very
keenly of Birmingham. where he resided
for some time and where he has a great
many warm personal friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Orpheum-Vaudeyille

Two extra attractions have been added
TO the Orpheum programme for today, one
THE Scarlet Letter kinemacolor film in
three reels and the other "The Four Gra-
hams" vaudeville act for children, with
two boxing boys This makes two chill
dren's features this afternoon for the
matinee. the other being Camilles dog cir
Gus. There are two performances tonight
at which there will be six vaudeville acts
and THE Scarlet Letter."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Charged With Burglary

Samuel Leman and Frank Wedeman.
the two young men who We're appre-
hended burglarizlng a drug store at
Avenue f and Fifteenth street IN the
early hours of yesterday morning by
squad of police under the leadership OF
Capt. Robert Hawkins. were turned
over to Sheriff McAdory yesterday aft
ernoon. The warrants against she boys
charged burglary and grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
BUTLER is NOT
EXPECTED TO LIVE

At McAdory's infrmary it was stated
last night that the condition of Robert
r. Butler. the Woodlawn clothier, who
was accidentally shot at the residence
OF his wife Thursday morning was very
low. 1t was expected that he would
hardly live throughout the night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Building Permits

The following building permits were
issued yesterday in the office of the
building inspector:
s16oo--David Roberts. Jr.. Sixteenth
street and Third avenue, one-story
frame residence.
s52so-city of Birmingham, Avenue
II and Eleventh street, two-story brick
building.
sl5o0-W. J. Wilson, F'ifty-seventh
street. one-story frame building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Atlanta Men After Prisoner

Two Atlanta city detectives arrived
in Birmingham yesterday MOI ming 20
take back TO the Georgia capital j..
IL. Hargrove, who is being held at
Jail awaiting tile officers. 1t Is alleged
that Hargroye is a fugitive from JUS
tice and Detectives Bullard and Black
Will seek to extradite Hargrove back
to Atlanta today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Matinee BiiOu Today

Hundreds Of women will see Emma
Bunting at the matinee at the Biiou this
afternoon Tonight the curtain will go ,ip
at O'Clock In order that the company
may catch train for New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Next Week-"Lavender and Old Lace

Myrtle Reeds novel. Lavender and Old
Lace, viii have its first Birmingham
production at the Bijou next week. The
book is familiar TO all. and the piay
follows it closely. with many strong and
dramatic incidents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Crump Temporary Warden

E. w. Crump, a call officer at police
headquarters, was yesterday appointed by
Chief of Police George II. Bodeller to
be warden of the city jail for the next 10
days. This appointment Is caused by the
fact that Warden Puckett has secured
leave of absence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13

hold the land congress and suggested ar
rangements to this effect be entered into
in case the idea was indorsed. Mr.. Jack
son further stated that their might be
some old sinners on the board of direc-
tors who would be benefited by hearing
Gypsy Smith preach There was loud
applause.
Harry Jones moved that the president
name committee to begin preparations
for the travelling mems banquet this
winter. stating that there was some trou-
BILE last winter because the committee
had not started work in time. The mo-
tion was adopted and the committee will
be named.
New members elected were: Ewing Car
ruthers, W. y. Gresham s. u. Willbourne.
j. b. Cobbs and H. r. Gregory of st.
Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-13
Gypsy Smith Revival

Fred NJ. Jackson called attention of the
directors to the GYPSY Smith revival serv-
ices, which are to be held in this city
in the near future, and suggested that
the big auditorium to be used for this
revival might Be very good place to
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-25
Calaveras Creek to Be I'M
pounded Behind a Con-
crete Dam 225 Feet
in Height
TO HOLD go, 100000, 900
GALLONS OF WATER
Largest Reservoir of It's
Kind in the World to
Supply Bay Cities

ofrcials OF the Spring Valley Water
company yesterday confirmed the re-
port that work had been begun upon
an immense storage reservoir On Cal
averas creek in Alameda county This
reservoir. they said. will De one of the
largest in the world ard will have
storage capacity OF sixty thousand mil
lion gallons Of water for the use OF
San Francisco and the bay cities
The great dam work upon which
has begun. will be approximately s25
feet in height when completed Its
length will be 1850 feet Its eleya-
tion will be sac feet above tide level
and water will be carried 20 miles 10
San Francisco b. gravity. This city
will be supplied with thirty 10 forty
million gallons OF water daily
All the lands IN the watershed have
company. the total area being 1.s5a
acres The huge concrete darn is being
constructed at the lower end OF the
valley where the Calaveras creek en-
ters Z narrow gorge OF rock formation
Cement for the dam Is being hauled
from Nilpitas oy motor trucks.
Two hundred men are now employed
upon the work and this number will
be increased as occasion requires The
=
!. 1915. hut the dam viii have reached
q height OF f1a feet hv the latter part
OF 1914 and will then store 5000. .0ae. 600
gallons.
To meet the needs OF 1918 the head
waters will be conserved The COM
pany will be prepared to supply s.50n-
0a9 gallons Of water daily 70 the Pan
a-a-Pacftfc exposition the amount
estimated By exposition engineers 10
be required. To supply this demand in
volume and pressure. as required. will
necessitate a special trunk lire main TO
College Hill reservoir for exposition
use only.
In type Of construction the reservoir
viii be similar 10 the San Ferna ndo
reservoir al Les Angeles though
larger Its inside measurement VIII be
$500. 600 cubic Yards The cost Of the
dam entire will be approximately
81 .aea. .e9a.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-25
REFUGEES ALARM
FRENCH OFFICIALS
Three Day Wireless Effort Cut
Short bp Cruiser-Me0age
Sent Overland

When : large party Of refugees from
GUzynas arrived IN santa Rosalia the
French officials IN charge of the min
ing concession there concluded that the
whole rebel army was a. their heels
Ire steamer Jason. equipped with wire
less was n port with Rafael Demoro.
special agent for r Jebsen & Co.
owners OF the ship. On board. ard when
the officials asked him 20 take a mes
sage for French minister II Mexico
City and transmit il through one OF
the United States cruisers on duty IN
the gulf o. California lie agreed Do
n9ro- arrived here YESTERDAY. having
come By train from san Pedro. where
the Jason made = call
The message did not 20 through For
two days the Jasons operator tried 10
get into communication with either the
Denver or the PE1Esbu-g
On the rnird d7y tEe Jason called
~ E NJ the DenTer's code name
Then lie called ~ O. T. the Pitts
bu-g's signal. and after getting into
communication the latter turned loose
this message
Tell thai old wooden shoe that this
isn't the kasser's navy and 20 keep
orL
The Jason kept ont and the comrnu-
nicaSion was sent from san Pedro
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-25
SCHOOLS OF DAY
MEET ITS NEEDS
So Replies United States Bureau
of Education TO Detrdctors
of System

WASHINGTON. July e4.-Aroused by
criticism OF present day educational
methods in the public schools. the
United States bureau o. education to-
day came to the defense of the system.
II declared that the three RS" were
being taught as thoroughly as was the
case in the little red schoo1house" and
scientifically and with modern view
to the needs OF the individual child
we frequently hear that there are
too many subjects and too many fads
and friIls' says the report, and hence
neglect Of the three Rs
As q matter OF fact the system of
today Is ir1u1easurably ahead OF the
school system Of the past The growth
has been steady
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-25
TROOPS REST ON
ARMS WHILE SING
s|NGFELONs HOOT
Two Companies of Militia
Await Call Outside Walls
Following Fires and
Convict Strike
IEERS FROM CELLS
RESOUND IN TOWN
Prisoners Continue Mutt
nous Attitude and Soldiers
Are Prepared

OSSISING. N Y. July 1.-TWO CON-
panies of state militia were waiting in
White Plains and Yonkers tonight
under orders to respond TO a possible
emergency call in view OF the situation
in Sing sing prison. where mu.iRous
convicts have been causing serious
Supervisor John 5. jenkins called
upon the Westchester county authori-
ties TO be ready 10 dispatch guardsmen
here He called attention 20 the grav-
itv OF the situation developed N the
prison since the fire that destroyed
sl50-ooo worth Of property there yes
terday-
Today second fire. believed to have
been set by incendiaries, was followed
by strike among leo convicts-
Threats that extreme measures would
be adopted induced the malcontents 10
return 20 their cells When darkness
fell tonight the boots and jeers OF
all over Ossining-
One hundred men employed in the
shoe shop struck this afternoon and
told the warden that they would not
work any longer unless the members
Of the knitting gang were released
from their cells The warden promptly
marched the strikers TO their cells and
locked them up
The shoe workers hooted and called
to other convicts TO join them. but the
warden's threat to lock up any ore
who showed signs Of disorder was ef-
fective in keeping the other coavicts
at work
Warden Clancy announces that the
prisoners were well within control and
that tomorrow morning 50 of the lead
ers, most of them second term Eler.
would be transported TO the state
prison in Auburn. This. he expects.
will result in a restoration OF normal
conditions.
Warden Clancy attributed all the re-
cent trouble 70 politics II there had
not been, he said. delay in StraiShlen-
ing out the tangie relative TO the D
pointment OF Prison Superintendent
Reilly the second term men would have
been sent 20 Auburn long ago.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-25
Merchants Daughter Will Become Bride of
Receiving Teller in Institution

The Bank OF Ttaly's matrimonial sc-
count viii be in balance August g
when Miss Elvira BerdelIini. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Vincent Ea-dinelIi.
viii be married 70 Fred Marianetti. re-
ceivt1g teller Of the bank
Some tine sgo IL was discovered that
the presidents daughter. the assistant
cashier ana the receiving teller were
all planning weddings. and Al the pres
ert time two Of them have taken place
When Fred Earianettf becomes 2 hus-
band the column in the banks ledger
set aside for the county clerks Office
viii be ruled up. temporarily. at least
Miss BardeliEni PLAYED = prominent
part n the North Beach carnival Of
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-25
BANK ROBBED FOR
WEDDING STAKE"
Wyoming Man Binds Cashier,
TAKES 81 500. Is Captured
and Adnnis Deed

RANDOLPH Utah. July e4-Rob-
eing q bank 70 set wedding stake
pursued through TIE hills by uoss.
and fnaliv captured with the gold in
his saddle5ass- put an end today to
Robert MeGregor's hopes soon 10 be-
come benediek. according 10 his con-
fessior-
McGregor entered the Bank OF Ran
dolDh. bound The cashier ard escaped
OF mis- horse with $3.50 When q posse
surrounded him four hours later he
threw his gun away ard surrendered.
The prisoner who came here from,
wyoming said he Eas trying 10 -ais.
money for his wedding
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-25
Miss Jeanne Ganois Bride
Welded In Fair1nont Hotel
Impressive Service Is
Witnessed by 200
Notable Guests

TIE marriage of Miss Jeanne GaIlois
and Horace Hill. which was celebrated
at o'clock last evening in the empire
room Of the Faimons hotel was wit
messed by zoo guests. Right Rev. Ed
ward Hanna. assisted by Rev Father
Thiery. rector OF LEgiise de Notre
Dame des VICTORIES. officlated at the i'm
pressive service
The decorations perfectly carried out
the empire effect. pink and white hy-
dranEeas being banked with fernery in
the adornment OF the high. white altar
and OF the reception rooms.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother. John GalEoIs she was
gowned in a creation of ivory char
ueuse. ernbellished with a fall OF point
applique lace and she carried mag
nifcent bouquet OF lilies Of the valley
and white orchids Her tulIe veil was
held in place by a crown OF myrtle and
orange blossoms Mrs John Cheeyer
Cowdin attended her as natron of
honor. and the bridesmaids were Miss
Louise Boyd and Miss Marion ZeiIe-
The attendants we're dressed alike in
becoming robes of pink charmeuse en-
beIlished with rich embroidery and
lace Their bouquets were OF pink
roses
Charles Nordhof was tbs best man
and the ushers were Stanford Gwin.
William Brigham. Samuel Hopkins and
Roger Bocquerez
On their return from an extended
honeymoon Mr. and Mrs Hill viii make
their permanent home in Los Altos.
where the bridegroom has purchased a
ranch
Among those who attended yester-
days ceremony were.