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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Judge "Ab" Does Guard DUTY
By CHARLES II. MANDY

For the past few days the attaches
and habitues of the court of common
pleas presided over by Judge H. b. Alb
ernethy, otherwise known to the loafing
class as the "hookworm DOCTOR" have
noticed worn and weary look on his
face and at times it would seem he
could barely keep awake.
The judge is noted for his alertness
and is always on the job, and in dis
cussing his condition the conclusion was
reached that the judge was not taking
a sufficient amount of natures sweet
restorer," and that he was almost dead
for sleep"
or course the general conclusion
reached was that the dlmpled, pink
tinted little stranger that arrived at
his domicile on September Morn" was
the cause of his tired appearance: 1t
was surmised that little Sept" was
ailing, and much sympathy was ex-
pressed for the judge. The reason for
the seeming apathy of the noted jurist
came out yesterday. Here 1t is.
One day last week Jere Jeralie, a
local travelling man, came home for
the holidays and brought with him a
fine turkey which he had bought in
South Alabama, and sent It to Judge
Abernethy as a Christmas present. 1t
was truly fine bird, so Judge Alb de-
cided that he would take it home him
self and hired a dray for that purpose.
AS he had several other things to carry
he rode out with the drayman to his
home. Judge Alb. who was sitting in
the back of the wagon, heard the negro
drayman commence to sing. At first he
paid no attention to the drone of the
darkey, but when the word turkey
came to his ears, in plain and unmis-
taxable tones, he sat up and took notice.
Straining his ears, he distinctly heard
the following words fall from the lips
of the ebony drayman:
In days eff ole, when nights war col
An, turkeys roasted high,
A warrior black, wifi err crocus sack
Says I'll git dat turkey er die-i-i;
I'll git dat turkey er die
We'll I'll be d." calculated Alb.
under his breath, 'if that niger amt
got designs on the Thanksgiving bird
that 1 am taking home for Christmas.
All right, old niger, get him if you
can, but the secretary of the Dingy
knights of the Mysterious Ten had bet
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
JURY Of PHYSICIANS
1, BRlGHTS DISEASE

.They were not genuine cases $, :, Of Of
Bright's disease" The how about
B. g. Peli, cor Broadway and Battery
streets. is manager of one OF. San Fran
ciscos big corporations. His son had
! Bright's disease. The father had two
different physicians, one of them an
Army, Surgeon on the case; Patient snd was sas
doctors declared the case Brlghts and
incurable. He thereupon put the pa pa
tient on Fulton's Renal Compound. He
began to mend and in, six months rsa; was Is
well. The father could hardly credlt IL
and had two different physicians exam
ipe the patient and analyze the samples.
Bpth reported it normal.
zNhus jury of physicians decided
that the patient had Brights disea Sc
and was incurable, and another jury OF
physicians later determines his reeoy-
cry. As to permanence, this was eight
years ago and the patient is now In
business in San Francisco.
II you have Bright's diesase do. you not
owe II, to- yourself and family to try
Fulton's Renal Compound before CIV
ing up. It can be had at
NORTON'B DRUG STORE.
Ask for pamphlet or write John j.
Fulton Co.. San Francisco,
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knowledge, that statement to be untrue,
and If he did not remain silent when
the misrepresentation was made? | have
respect for Mr.. Sessions personal in
tegrity and veracity. l would like for
him to tell the people if he did not know
that Captain Hobson deliberately msrep-
resented the facts when Hcbson said
these are his exact words-'afser it was
seen we would pass 1t by over three to
one, he got on the band wagon and
voted Mr.. Sessions is an honorable gem
tleman. Let him state his own knowledge
on the matter of Mr.. Underwoods atti-
tude. And, finally, let Mr.. Sessions,
whose individual word / am willing to
accept, state IL he did not cordially and
enthusiastically support Mr.. Underwood
for the nomination for President of the
United States; If he did not render effec-
tive and highly appreciative assistance
to Mr. Underwood in the state of Geor-
gia; and if he supported Mr.. Underwood
Under any misrepresentation. Until Mr..
Sessions answers those pertinent ques-
tons. do not think that this commit
tee has any controversy with Mr.. Ses-
sions.
when it comes to Captain Hobson.
that's another story. The way to catch
q flea Is to wet your finger. Our finger is
moist, and we are after the flea AS
Abraham Lincoln said: If you turn a
searchlight into rat hole you spoil ii
for rat purposes" We are going to turn
on the light.
''FORNEY JOHNSTON"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Negro Is Wanted in Georgia

Charles Curry, a negro was arrested
yesterday at Avenue II and Sixteenth
street by officers Lyons, Whitfield and
Martin on a charge of being an escaped
convict. 1t Is alleged that Curry was
convicted of murder in Meriwether county
Georgia, and was given HE sentence
but escaped. Georgia authorities We're
notified and the negro will be held until
they arrive. There is reward of $l0t
offered for the negro's capture.
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ADJUSTMENTS
"The Girl of My Dreams

The seat sale for the musical com
1dy, Girl of My Dreams" will start
at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow
morning and it is expected there will
be a big demand. The engagement OF
The Girl of My Dreams" is for three
performances. commencing with the
matinee on Christmas day, Thursday
The music of THE Girl of My Dreams
Is by the late Karl Hoschna He is also
the composer of Madame Sherry" and
Doctor De Luxe" The book of 1.-The
Girl of My Dreams" is by Wilbur d.
Nesbit and Otto Hauerbach
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
AT the Bijou

The Christmas week attraction at the
BiJou theatre will be little Emma
Bunting playing in an elaborate re-
vival of LITTLE Lord Fauntleroy," in
which she appears the lovable lit
tie lord. This is the first time that
MISS Bunting has ever appeared here
in boys part. There Will be spe-
cial holiday matinee Thursday and the
Christmas performance Thursday night,
tickets for which are selling in great
numbers. In addition there will be an
extra added matinee Friday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Crowd Attracted by Awning Fire

A considerable crowd was attracted to
First avenue and Twentieth street yes
terday about noon when an awning on
the thirteenth floor of the Brown Marx
building caught fire. Fire station No.
/ answered the alarm. and had little
trouble in extinguishing the blaze. The
fire had been communicated to an avn
ing on the fourteenth floor. The dam
age was confined to a few dollars. It is
thought that the fire was caused by
someone dropping lighted cigar or a
match from an upper window.
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General News


There will be basketball game be-
school and a team of the Birmingham
Railway. Light and Power company at
Ensley on the latter's court tonight at
7.30 o'clock. Both teams are about evenly
matched and hard fought battle is
expected The lineup of the juniors will
be as follows: Phillips and Propst.
guards; Gay. center; Freeman and Nc
Namara, forwards
The regular meeting OF the Ensley Ed
worth league of the Methodist church
will held tonight at the church at S
o'clock. A special programme has been
arranged and several songs will be sung.
Miss Nina Liggon will be in charge of the
meeting. All members especially the new
members are invited to be present.
The st. Johns Episcopal church will
have their Christmas tree on Wednesday
night at s o'clock at the church. The
church will be decorated and Santa
Claus will give the present to the chill
dren.
Miss Christine Robbins and Miss Ethel
childers have returned home to spend the
holidays with their parents.
Waldo Methias has returned home TO
spend the holidays with his parents. lie
has been away attending the Augusta
Military institute at Fort Defiance, va.
Ralph Mcdonald, who is attending the
Marion Military institute, is home for the
holidays. Mr.. Mcdonald is taking q
preparatory course previous to his en-
trance into the Naval Academy at An
napolis.
The funeral Of Mrs. Florence Freeman
wife of A, p. Freeman. who died Sun
day evening, will be held from the resi-
dence, 2500 Avenue l. Ensley, Monday al
2:3O p. m. J. Bowers. J. r. Acuff, Robert
King. Sr., James Brimner. James Thomos
James Lower will be the pail bearers
Cunningham Chapter No. "a, O. f. s.
will have charge of the funeral. The of.
ficers are requested to meet at the Ma
sonic temple at 80 p. m. Interment
will be at Pratt City.
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At the Orpheum

To further strengthen the Orpheum
vaudeville bill for Christmas week
Manager Semon Saturday night sub
stituted Caesar Rivoli, who ranks with
the Great Lafayette as a lightning
change artist and impersonator of
great men. The act takes the place
of the Joe Spissell company. The other
acts include the Gliding O'Mearas. So
ciety dancers. offering the latest ball
room steps, and three. other acts of
comedy, music and novelty. There win
be a special holiday matinee Thurs
day,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
Negro Claims He Was Held Tn

Andrew Woods, negro. reported to
the detective department yesterday that
three white men had held hir1 up and
robbed him of $50 in money at Gate City.
A description of the men was fur
nished.
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LARGE ATTENDANCE
At MEMORIAL MASS
Father COyle Addresses the
Knights of Columbus
MUSIC is A FEATURE
Dead March in SAUL" Vella's Sym
phonic Funeral March and March
from "Ione" Played-Father
Carroll CeIebrant
MUSIC is A FEATURE

Inc memorial mass al st. Paurs church
yesterday at 1890 o'clock for the depart
ed members of Birmingham council No.
$50, knights of Columbus. was largely
attended The members of tho order as
sembled in their hall on Third avenue,
between Twentieth and Twenty-first
streets, at 10 o'clock, and at 1915 pro-
eeeded in body to the church. At the
mead of the column were carried a ban
her and United States flag.
Nappi's band of 30 men headed the
procession, and the dirges played consti-
trted feature of the occasion. In front
OF the knights of Columbus hall the
band played a symphonic funeral march
py Nella In the parade the knights kept
time to HandeIs Dead March, in
saul In front of the church the band
played the beautiful funeral march from
Prella's opera, Tone"
The Rev. Father Carroll was the cele-
brant of the mass. and the Rev. Father
Coyle occupied the pulpit In addition
to announcing the services for the week.
including the Christmas masses and read
ing the epistle and gospel appointed for
the fourth Sunday of Advent. Father
Coyle read a circular letter from the
blshep ordering a special collection on
Christmas Day for the orphans. The
Rev. Father then read slowly and dis
tlnetly the names of all members of the
local body of the knights of Columbus
who had died since the institution of the
organization here. This was followed by
the usual prayers for the dead. all the
members of the order present reciting the
responses in unison.
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EOR RENT

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hotel BUILDING. CORNER PARK
AVENUE AND 20FH STREET. STEAM
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IMMEDIATE POSSESSION. LOUIS "
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9TH AVENUE AND 20TH STREET.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22
FAIRFIELD MAN HAS
UNUSUAL ACCIDENT
Standing on Rear Platform of Car He
Is Thrown Off as Car Swings
Around Curve

Yesterday morning about o'clock
while riding the fairfield car of the
Birmingham Railway. Light and Power
company, was thrown out of the car as it
was going around a curve and it is
thought he is seriously injured. From
what could be learned concerning the ac-
cident it seemed that Mr.. Davis and Sc
the back platform of the car and as the
car went around the curve about Forty
first street in Fairfield he fell against
the gates which opened. He fell on his
head. II was unconscious for severa |
hours and was taken to the st. Vincent s
hospital and given medical attention. At
a-late hour last night he was reported
as well could be expected
The funeral of Joseph Maricano was
held yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence of the deceased on Avenue II and
Eighteenth street at o'clock. The Ital-
ian band led the procession through the
streets of Ensley and was witnessed by
a very large crowd. Mr.. Marcano was
one of the first Italians to come to Biz
mingham, locating here in 1871 and had
lived in Birmingham and Ensley ever
since. He had many friends among the
English and Italian people of this dis
triet, who regretted to hear of his death
None of his immediate family are liv-
ing.
The marriage of Miss Eunice Love and
Mr.. John Barr will take place January
25 at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Taylor Love- The
chosen date is also the forty-eighth an
niversary of Miss Loves parents. The
wedding will be solemnized at noon, af-
ter which a reception Will be held Only
the immediate friends and relatives of
the young people will be present The
couple will make their home in Wylam
where the groom holds position with
the Tennessee Coal and Iron company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-22

FRESH CHRISTMAS CANDIES.
REDUCED PRICES.
SUTTON'S,
OPPOSITE BIJOU THEATRE.
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who had died since the institution of the
organization here. This was followed by
the usual prayers for the dead, all the
members of the order present reciting the
responses in unison.
The Memorial Discourse
Father Coyles address follows:
1t Is indeed an inspiration to see today
In this church so many men, where Cath
ohc men should be proud to be- before
the altar of the Lord, making, as YOU
are making by your presence at this me-
moral service, at once an act of loving
remembrance of brothers gone before.
and of loyalty TO the teachings of the
one, holy, Catholic and apostolic church.
On 1t is sublime thing to see men.
manly men, act the manly part, by 10y
atty to the most perfect Man that the
world has known, the Man God. Christ
true God, true Man. He came. our
brother, and left an example to all, and
from His time till now the men who take
Him for model, and who initiate Him.
and follow the path He trod, are the
men that have influenced the world to
spiritual good, and have brought God $
ennumbered blessings on mankind.
Brother knights of Columbus we ara
here today because we are Catholics.
because we accept the teachings of our
faith. that our brothers who are gone
before US are yet bound to us by ties
of the communion of saints. Some many
CT them, we know, are in the presence
o. God; Some few, maybe, are not vet ad-
mitted TO the blest vision of heaven. hut.
In Gods loving justice and tender mercy.
they are striving, straining, reaching
there and we, by this mass. and by our
prayers, win help and aid and cheer them
on the way.
1T is an inspiring sight to see men
make. as you make TINS open prores-
sion of faith and hope and love. Such
conduct must and does influence the
thoughtless and the irreligious, and
makes the flushing world pause. Emer-
son it was who said; Little thou know
est the argument. thy conduct to thy
neighbor's creed hath lent All, little
we know. little we realize, and yet, of
this be assured, brother knights. the
world Is watching us closely today. is
watching the church, is watching the
children of the church, is watching our
society that today in America stands or
should stand for all that is best in CATH
Ollie life and In Catholic thought. Yes.
today, the Knights Of Columbus society
is closely watched and observed. and by
the conduct of the order as a body. and
by the conduct OF individual members
of the order the Catholic church in
America is judged.
World Watching Church
"The world today is closely watching
the church Of god. 1t sees in Amusement
a society utterly unlike all other socie-
ties. 1t sees a society that amid the
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After tf9 discourse, Mrs C. J. SEVERN
sang In her best style fine Ave Maria"
The services were concluded with the
"Aneelus." The knights of Columbus
marched back to their hall and were
there disbanded
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World Watching Church

THE world today is closely watching
the church of god. 1t sees in amazement
a society utterly unlike all other socie-
ties. 1t sees a society that, amid the
whirl and swirl of changing conditions.
when the old order giveth place to the
new amid the breaking down of geo
graphical barriers and political boundary
lines, amid upheavals, revolutions and
dynastic changes, changes never, but
calmly, quietly and authorltatively
claims. what she claimed in all the
centuries since Christ. that because she
was established by the Christ because
He and the Holy Ghost are with 1t, it's
mandates bind the consciences of men,
spiritual allegiance must be rendered It
by all, all the world should be enrolled
in its ranks. outside it there is not sal
walton.
Startling claims in this day and age
of progress. discovery, science, this age
of radium, wireless telegraphy and air
conquest. The world wonders and sees
in amazement an old man looking over
from the Vatican palace on all the king
doms of the world and speaking as once
spoke Christ as one having authority and
issuing mandates and DEGREES that mil
lions hear with loyalty. That old man
with the SHOWS of nigh 80 winters in
his hair, points calmly the path to
feaven, utterly indifferent to the bowling
of the frenzied lcgions of those who hate
shin and the church he guides, who call
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"Our committee has gathered number
OF instances of this sort of characteristic
Misrepresentation by Captain Hobson,
and will publish the record ON him and
leave it to the people whether or not
he is guilty as charged.
"As for Mr.. Walter Sessions, 1 have
only one question. Was Mr.. Sessions on
the platform at the jefferson theatre on
November IS, 1913, when Captain Hobson
stated that Mr.. Underwood had really
not favored the Webb bill? If he was. /
want Mr.. Sessions to state to the people
if he did not know, of his own personal
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In days eff ole, when nights war col
An, turkeys roasted high,
A warrior black, wifi err crocus sack
Says I'll git dat turkey er die-i-i
I'll git dat turkey er die
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JOHNNY DOBBS is
AFTER NEW MEN FOR
BILLIKEN ROSTER
MEXICO IN 1913
A Series of Letters by Frank G. Carpenter About
Our Sister Republic Industrial
and Political

Beginning with Sunday, February 2, The Age-Herad will
publish remarkable series of letters by Frank e. Carpenter
upon Mexico and its people in 1913 Mr. Carpenter lett the
United States last November and since then he has Travelled
over great part of Mexico talking with its leading men, max
photographs of the country and people and gathering other
materials for these special feature articles which give us new
upt of Sister Republic Mr.. Carpenters
first letter will relate troubles along the boundary show
ing this 2000mle strip of desert poced by United
soldiers and following it will be entitled Mexlco
i'm 1913 giving bird eye of the country and showing
great changes which have taken place within the past two
years.
Travelling by the Laredo route to Mexico City, Mr. Car
will have interview with President Madero and other
leaders of the administration outlining their policies for the
future and showing the schemes they have under for
the elevation of the people and the development Of
the country Many people suppose the troubles in Mexico to be
merely fight for the spos of office struggle between the
and the Mr. Carpenter shows that his not altogether
true The revolution based upon great economic problems
and the patriots of Mexico aiming to turn the country into
an actual republic
One of the letters will show that all the lands in the
hands of perhaps thousand families single hacendados
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TO CALL MEETING
OF SOUTHEASTERN
Efforts to ReOrganiZe the
Circuit Take Definite
Shape

Admission, January 29.-(speeial)-1t now
seems certain that the Southeastern
league will be revived. and a meeting
with that end in view will be held at the
Alabama hotel in this city next Monday
evening. to be attended by delegates from
Admission. Gadsden, Talladega, Rome,
Cedartown and LaGrange, the latter three
cities being in Georgia.
The call has been issued by w. j. Boy
kin, the we'll known lawyer Of Gadsden,
who was president of the Gadsden club
last year. 1t was forwarded to Z. H.
Mitchell, president of the Admission club.
and Mr.. Mitchell has allowed the use OF
his hotel parlors for the purpose. All
the cities named have agreed to send
delegates
A meeting was held at the Alabama
hotel Monday evening by Anniston rams
in preparation for the meeting to be held
Monday, and it Is foregone conclusion
that this city will again take the lnitla-
tive In keeping the league alive. as 1t was
here that it was first conceived and
started out as an organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-30
BANK HEAD HAS CHOICE
OF TWO BIG COMMITTEES

Senator BanlShead, when the dempcrats
take charge of both horns of the govern
mental bull, will not retain his position
as chairman of tho committee on weights
and measures. lie will be chairman either
of the committee on public lands, or the
committee on posroffices and post roads.
Both are very important committees.
The more important is the latter, for 1t
carries with it more work, and provides
for the employment of five clerks. mas
much as 1t will have to do with postonices
and good roads, concerning both of which
Senator Banlshead has always been deep
ly interested, his friends are conf1dert
that he will accept that Craftsmanship.
Provided--it might have been said-the
''progressives let him. For 1t is re-
ported that under the direction of Mr..
Bryan. the ''progressives'' will do away
with the custom of seniority In commit
tee chairmanships. which means that Mr..
Bryan himself would like to appoint the
chairmen. However, 1t was reported in
Washington day or so ago that the
progressive hair splitters viii be satis-
fed If they have n majority of the men-
bers of each committee. 1t seems TO make
little difference with the "progressives'
whethH the "progressives'' on the CON-
mittees are of the republican or demo-
cratic persuasion.