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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
AWARDED $4,000 FOR
HUSBANDS DEATH

Russellvilie November 11.-(Special.)
A settlement of $1,000 was entered in the
case of Mrs. Willie Richardson, suing
the Sheffield Coal and Iron company for
the death of her husband In the United
States court at Florence last week. Mrs
Richardson was suing the company for
$4,000 and claimed that the company was
negligent in constructing n bridge which
collapsed, taking Mr. Richardson down
with it. The accident happened last De-
cember. The suit was originally entered
in the Franklin county circuit court
and at the consent of the. attorneys for
Mrs. Richardson. Henry D. Jones and
Travis r. Williams. the case was trans
ferred to the United States court the
attorneys for the company claiming that
they could not have a fair trial in the
courts of Franklin county, where Mr.
Richardson was well known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Bessen1er News

{ Bessemer. November 11.-tSpecial.)
One of the largest pipe orders filled
by the United States Cast Iron Pipe
and Foundry company,s plant at Bes-
semer in many months is being shipped
to Panama oyer the Alabama Great
Southern railroad to New Orleans where
it is transferred to steamers which will
carry 1t to Colon and then across the
isthmus by rail to Its destination.
The order calls for $500 tons of pipe
and it will require $50 cars TO handle
the shipment. 1t is reported that there
Is some trouble in handling the big
order on account of the scarcity of
gondolas and flatcars. The shipment
means at least five long trains that
win go out one after another.
The Bessemer city court was dis
missed for the week this morning on
account of the critical illness of Mar
jorie, the little daughter of Judge and
Mrs. J. c. B. Gwin. who had been seri-
ously ilp for the past three weeks at
their home on Clarendon avenue. The
little one died tonight
Marjorie, the 14-months-old daugh-
ter of Judge and Mrs. ]. C. B. Gwin,
died tonight at S:45 o'clock at their
home on Clarendon avenue, after an
illness of three weeks. Funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
One of the prettiest affairs OF the
autumn season was the reception given
this afternoon by Mrs. r. w. Waldrop
and Miss Matura Benton at the spa
cious home of Mrs. Waldrop on Fifth
avenue in honor of their sister, Mrs.
c. Manly Pritchard OF Tampa, Fla
The lower floor was thrown open
and was lavishly decorated for the oc
casion. The door was opened for the
guests by Ralph Waldrop, while Lewis
Waldrop held the card tray. In the
hall red and green were the colors
used, ferns, autumn leaves, red berries
and specimen chrysanthemums being
employed in the decorations.
The guests were received here by
Mrs. A. A. Persons, Mrs. w. p. Col
son. Mrs. y. r. Huey and Mrs. j s..
Winters, who were charming in after
noon toilettes. In the parlor stood Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
MRS. WHITES TALK
FEATURES SESSION
OF j. D. c. MEETING
New Orleans Convention
Opened-Will Remain
in Session Until
Saturday

New Orleans, November liza recount-
ing of achievements of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy by Pres
ident General Mrs. Alexander B. White
featured the first business session of
the twentieth annual convention of tho
organization here tonight Socially the
convention was opened this afternoon
with a trip. over the harbor, but delegates
from every state in the south. and some
from the north, east and west got down
to business tonight, and will remain In
session until Saturday.
OF the preliminary work of commit
tees that of the one considering plans
for the monument on the Shiloh battle
field for which $4,000 has been collected,
attracted most attention. Another COM
mittee Is considering raising funds to
provide home for needy Confederate
women. The Shiloh monument commit
tee has had several meetings without Sc
lecting any of the artists models pre-
sented and will not be ready for report
until at least one more meeting takes
place. All Of the committee work is done
in secret, and will not be made public
until reported to the convention.
Only two candidates are in the field for
election as president general. They are
Mrs. Nathan d. Ella of Virginia and
Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Stevens, daugh-
ter of the late Senator McLaurin of Mis-
sissippi. While interest in the election
Is more or less keen there has been lit
tie evidence SO far of spirited con-
test sf-
The daughters were welcomed off,
cially tonight by officers of the New Or
leans chapter u. d. c., which has pre-
pared and supplied funds for the conven-
tion, and an extensive round of entertain
ments. Between the three business ses-
sions each day some entertainment has
been provided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

TRAFFIC BLOCKED
BY BROKEN RAIL

Selma, November 11.-Special.) )-A
broken rail on the Mobile line of the
Southern railway near Jackson late
Monday afternoon caused the wreck of
a freight. train which blocked traffic
ON that line for several hours. The
broken rail caused the derailment of
IS freight cars but fortunately no
member of the train crew was injured.
The.. track was placed in good condi-
'tion Tuesday morning and traffic WAS
resumed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
SENIOR RECEPTION
AT JUDSON MONDAY

Marion, November u.-(Special.) Tho
annual senior reception at Judson college
on Monday evening was the first social
event of the college year.
The 1914 class will include over 10 men,
bers, scattered over wide range of
southern territory. They are Miss Mary
Asbcraft of Florence Miss Elizabeth
Difkinson of Birmingham, Miss Patti
Haynes of Admission, Miss Margurite
Sheppard and Miss Madeline Sheppard
of Central Mills, Miss Stella Kate Love-
lace of Brewton, Miss Adelaide Ben of
Prattville, Miss Maude Michleboro OF
Marion. Miss Ruth Trotter of Mississippi,
Miss Dampeer of Mississippi Miss La
vinia Shealy of Louisiana, Miss McEy b..
Scott of Columbus, Ca, Miss Cordie
tiuice Hayne of Marion, Miss Willetta
Stringfellow of Reform and Miss Char
'otta Parks of South Carolina.
Z The Ladies' Aid society of Sloan Bap-
list church gave a Friendship" shower
Cor Miss Harriet Bomar, whose wedding
viii take place on Wednesday. at the
nome of Mrs. J. G. Lee, and almost two
lundred persons were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

making $4,000 which VIII be used on
the Chiffon county road.
The construction of the road through
Chiffon county will serve as an i'm
portant link in the proposed Birming-
ham Montgomery highway and will
mark the real beginning of the mag
nificent thoroughfare connecting the
two cities
The announcement of the Chiffon
county board of revenues action was
made at the meeting of the Birming-
ham montgomery Highway association
Monday at clanton, and was received
by the members OF the association with
great enthusiasm. Already there Is
much Improvement being made on the
Birmingham and Montgomery highway
through Shelby county, and when that
road is completed much Will have beeis
accomplished toward the construction
of the entire highway.
Members of the association who Were
present at the Clanton meeting an
nounced that sentiment in favor of the
road is keen in all the counties through
which the highway will pass and Ii Is
expected that the other counties viii
follow Chiffon countys lead and au-
thorize the expenditure of funds to aid
In the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Spirits for Rheumatism


The use OF spirits in the treatment of
rheumatism has proved an innovation
smong the medical profession. When
mixed with certain other ingredients
and taken properly, 1t Is said to be an
almost infallible cure for rheumatism
and backache. Here is the formula
From your druggist get one ounce OF
Toris compound in original sealed
rackage) and one ounce Of syrup Of
sa saparilla compound. Take these two
ingredients home and put them into a
bottle and take tablespoonful before
each meal and at bedtime" Results
come Immediately. If your druggist
he will get 1t In a few hours from his
wholesale house. Don't be. influenced
Of this. Insist on having the genuine
Toris compound In the original ono
ounce sealed. yellow package. Published
tories of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, November 11.-G p. n.)
The area Of low pressure that was cen
tral over~the eastern lake region on last
nights map, have moved up the st. Law.
that has followed 1t closely now occu.
pies the eastern half Of the country. II
has caused continued fair weather over
the southern states, and clearing weather
over the northern sections. This high
pressure area has caused general north
erly winds with relatively low tenipera.
lures over sections east OF the Al;
leghanies. but the influence Of the low.
now over the northern PLAINS states.s ha:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
HALE DELEGATES TO
GOOD ROADS MEET

Greensboro November 11.--(Speciai.) }
The following gentlemen have been ap-
pointed delegates to the good roads
meeting at Mobile, November 20, 2f and
%, 1918. by Judge w. c. Christian.
probate Judge of Hale county, Alabama
r. Fl. Dugger, M. D.; ]. G.. Livingston,
w. NJ. Spencer, W.. E. Wedgworth. A.
NJ Collins, B. W. Coleman, j. B. Gar
Der. H. T. Stringfellow Gorden Hard
enbergh, DR.. J. p. Borden. B. l. Allen,
A. S. Dougles. w. H. Knight, Inge
Selden, Lee NJ, Otis, L. I. Williams, John
f. Ramey, W. S. Morrison. S. r. Sum-
ner, Il. M. Elliott. r. L. Griffin. J. w
Tidmore, James p. Powers, L. G.. Mar
tin and W. s Jack.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
FIRST DECISIONS RENDERED
IN THE SUPREME COURT

Montgomery, November 11.-(Special.l
Four decisions were put out by the su-
preme court of Alabama today, being the
first to be handed down at the present
term of court. All the cases decided ex-
cept one were chancery proceedings. in
.volving certain land matters.
The following is the list:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

brought southerly WINDS and siigntty
higher temperatures to the great interior
valley West Of the Rocky mountains, a
change to cooler weather has caused rain
or snow over the greater portion of the
Pacific slope and the plateau districts.
Freezing temperatures were quite gen.
eral at Z p. m. over the great lakes.
and Ohio and Pennsylvania. although
there has been a slight rise during tho
past "a hours in those sections.
In the southern districts, fair and
warmer weather prevailed. but tempera-
lures were relatively higher in western
aes Ions of the cotton belt. Slightly
cooler weather occurred along the At
ante coast. In this section, the mean
temperature was Is degrees below. nor
mai. Conditions seem to indicate con-
tinued fair weather In this section
Wednesday,. with slowly rising tempera-
lures. ,.q - .f
Summary OF observations made at Uni
ted States weather bureau stations, No
vember H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Pattee Re- Engaged

Providence, r. L.. November Hilary
e. Pattee was re-engaged for three years
as coach OF the Brown University base
ball team and the 1914 schedule was adopt
ed at a meeting of the Athletic board
today. Among the important games is
one with the University of Virginia at
Providence on May l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Circuit Court Meets

Admission, November 11.-(Special Cir
cult court convened here Monday after
noon and the non-jury docket of the court
was taken up by Judge Hugh d. Mer-
rill Tuesday morning. All cases that were
set for the third week of the court have
been continued until the fourth week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
$4,000 TO Be USED
ON Chiffon ROAD
Interest in Construction Of
Birmingham-M Montgomery
Highway Grows

Montgomery, November l1.-tSpe-
cial.)-Interest In the construction of
a highway between Birmingham and
Montgomery has been greatly increased
as the result of the action of the board
of revenue of Chiffon county in author
izing the expenditure of $4,000 to aid
in the building of the road through
that county. The county funds will be
supplemented by $4,000 from the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
First Luncheon Will Be Held
Today at 1890 O'Clock
and Teams Will
Report
ASKS METHODIsTs TO HELP

DR.. Branscomb has issued the
foIlowing:
To the Birmingham Methodists:
As the Methodist ministers will
all be In Admission this week, at
tending the annual conference, we
can take no personal part in the
campaign for the free dispensary.
We believe that this is most
worthy cause. such a one as our
Lord would foster. /, therefore,
take this method. through the kind
ness OF the press of the city, to
urge our Methodist people to give
their most earnest moral and finan-
cial cooperation to Dr. Denny and
those working with him, in their ef-
forts to establish this Christ-like
institution in our city
L. C. BR&NSCOMB,
Presiding Elder Birmingham Dis
trict, Methodist Episcopal Church.
South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Pioneer Citizen Dead

Anniston. November -(Specal)-J.
Z. Elder, father of J. J. Elder of OK
ford, and one of the best known citi-
zens of this section, died at his home
at Union Sunday after an extended i'll
ness. The funeral was held Monday aft
ernoon and was attended by friends from
Oxford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
EVENTSOF TODAY

First day of solicitation in free dis
pensary campaign.
Kolb meeting at the Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

Dowdell. c. il. NJ. Peerson vs.. w. NJ.
Gray. ct al. appeal from Lauderdale
chancery court; affirmed.
Anderson, J.--D. B. O'Kelley VS.. Dan
Clark, appeal from Geneva chancery
court; affirmed.
D. Morrow ct al. appeal from Marshall
chancery court; affirmed.
]. c. Rogers VS. Callie v. Smith, appeal
from Mobile circuit court; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
At the Theatres

Bijou-'rhe Shepherd Of the Hills $50
O'Clock p. m.
Orpheum-Vaudeville. 2:so, 7:so and 8
O'Clock p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Stop Foot Torture

F, Cornss Ca1lousss, Duniene,
rrost-bites, Aching And Swsaty
Feet. Aspoonful Of CALOClDE
In . warm foot-bath gives In
slant relief. ~ uset frsQusatly
brings permanent cure. Get .
$50 bsx IT euy drag store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

far the campaign has progressed. This
morning it stands at $4,000 to start with.
The dinner was started at $50 oclocl,
last night, Chairman Exum, of the CAM
paign executive committee. presiding.
Mr.. Exum started the speaking with his
same old joke about the newspaper man
who thought he had good judgment be-
cause haa never made a speech, expressed
his appreciation to his fellow commit
tee members. and especially to Mrs. w. S.
Lowell, chairman Of the ladies' teams, for
cooperation in working out the pre-
liminaries Of the campaign.
Harrison Is Introduced
He introduced DR.. w. G. Harrison, who
ever since the campaign has been dis
cussed has been one of the most active
and effective workers in It's behalf. With
the aid Of Harry Jones and T. S, Pound,
DR.. Harrison staged q little minstrel show
that was not only entertaining but highly
educational, and what was more the lar
ger part of the diners didn't realize
Harry and Tom were ringers until
it was over. 1t was explained that this
method was used in order to make DIR.
Farrfson's talk short and concise, and at
tne same time cover all the ground.
The method followed was that the lend
men, Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Pound, pro-
pounded" questions to Dr. Harrison in
rapid fire order, and DR.. Harrison an
swered them. The result was a set of
facts, something as follows:
First-The dispensary for which the
money is to be raised is what is known
in Europe as the 'out patient depart
ment," and in this country as a dispen-
sary or clinic. 1t is a place where all
Kinds of medical treatment and advice
will be given free to the sick and ailing
1t will have separate reception rooms fol
! children. adults, contagious cases, Grip
pies, negroes and whites; separate con-
sulting rooms and kitchen and separate
laboratories for examination of sputunl
blood and other such matter
Second-Wfll be located at Avenue 4
and Twentieth street. beside Hillman hos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

To Cure Tender ana Receding Gums
Amply the wonderful. old reliable DIR.
POR TER'S ANTISEPT1C HEALING
OIL. 25c SOC. $780,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
G.. A. Sepper Res;gns

Indianapolis. November 11.-Charles a.
Segner. news editor of the Indianapolis
Star, today resigned to become managing
editor of the Louisville Herald. He, Will
be succeeded by James A. Stuart, city
editor of the Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 11.-Borecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair; WARMER
Wednesday; Thursday fair
For Georgia: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday, with slowly rising temperature
For TENNESSEE: Fair; warmer Wednes-
day; Thursday fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

An oyster dinner and supper have
been planned by the members of the
Women's Missionary society of the First
Methodist church. The dinner will be
given Saturday week In a vacant store
in Third avenue. The proceeds will
go on the foreign pledge.
Next week will be week of prayer
the meetings to be held at the church
every afternoon. with special pro-
programmes Mrs. A. A. Persons, treas
urer for the home department, and Mrs.
w. b. Rue, treasurer for the foreign
department, are. making an effort to
raise the fun amount of the pledge.
The Music club meeting for Wednes-
day afternoon has been postponed on
account of the illness Of Mrs. I. F.
Swallow, who was to have been the
hostess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

I the boys through some hard practice
, and a good game Is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

They're off The dispensary campaign
night. that "the fever jumped up to the
$4,000 mark before the workers even
got under way.
At mass meeting at the Hotel Hill
man, the campaign headquarters, last
night, which was attended by some 9et
men and women campaign workers, the
big whirlwind campaign for s125,00O for
the university free dispensary was
launched, and the first luncheon, at which
the teams will make reports, will be
held at 1880 o'clock today. In two or
three minutes the team workers them
selves raised approximately $4,000 out
of their own pockets last night, but
there was SO much of the preliminary
campaign work to be done in preparation
for the soliciting today that there were
but about half dozen of the teams re-
The remainder will be reported probably
at the luncheon today.
Practice What They Preach
To show that they were praeticing what
they were preaching. Culpepper Exum
chairman of the Executive campaign COM
mittee of about half dozen men, stated
that this committees would give out OF
its own pocket anywhere between $500
and $4,000. The statement was met with
a storm of applause.
The meeting last night was marked by
enthusiasm. 1t was the same brand OF
civic spirit that has been demonstrated
In Birmingham before in similar public
campaigns for public institutions. 1t was
the spirit that makes things go.
Every day of the campaign from now
on the committees will make reports at
daily luncheons at the campaign head
quarters at the Hotel fIillman at 12s(
O'Clock. A large thermometer has beer
hung out over the street in front of tn,
Hillman, and the rise of the mercury ii
this thermometer viii indicate tho prog
ress of the Campaign. A drawing of thfs
thermometer will be shown every day In
The Age-Herald. and the rise of the mer-
curry will indicate to the reader just how
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12

One of the handsome plate glass doors
of the High school was broken this
morning as the result of a broken rod
which had rusted, entailing a loss OF
SIS or $20. F
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-12
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at Z p. M. No
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-08-30
SHERIFF SALE
IBERIA building Association
VS..
Armand v Eoutte ct ais
State of Louisiana,
Parish of iberia.
10Th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
SHERIFF. SALE

Notice II hereby given thai lay Nir
tue at and IN obedience 10 "A writ .
Fer, Fncias ISSUED out of the abov,
entitled and numbered cause and /.
me directed. /. George Henderson
Deputy Sheriff, have seized aud vii
offer for sale and Will sell To the las
and highest bidder at public auction
For Cash, at the Conr, House in New
iberia. IT, between iegal sale .aou,s
On Saturday, Sept eth. 1913.
the ioiliwing described property, 10
wit:
\ certain lot Of groupd with all til,
buildings and improvements thereon
and thcrenuto belonging and rights
ways and appurtennnces thereof, stu
atcd within the Corporate liml,a of th,
town Of New iberia. Parish Of Iberia
Sta Of louisiana, measuring tiitt
feet front on the South side bv Cent
street b, Il de It'll o! one hundred and
eighty feet between parallel lines,
bounded IN front or on the North hy
the said Ccntcfstrcct. in the rear OF
N the South by property of Louis
Delcanhre. East by property Ut Niini
and West hy properly of RutnS Scott.
To pay and satisfy the sum of SIX
hundtcd and forty nine gu-luo dollars
debt, with interest at the iate If slN
per cent per annnm on Eight hundred
dollars from March list, 1900 until Oct.
'rd, 1872. aud on SAID amount of six
hundred and forty nine 90 l00 dollars
from said Oct. 3id, 1917. unit paid
and further the sum OF ter per cent on
ihr amount al the Judgmcu, in prnci-
"a ana interest ~ attorneys fees and
iurti.er the sum Of forty six - 100 dol
lars due for insurance premium and
thc sum of sixteen 43-loO dollars, due
Tor taxes paid on the property and all
costs OF these proceedings
Given officially this 23id day of
Aug A. ID. 1913.
GEORGE HENDERSON, sheriff,
Pr F,ank J. Mesta. err. by Sheriff.
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SHERIFF. SAIL
iberia Building Association
Ms. No. p.hi,
Gorge Norwood
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Iberia.
10th JUDICIAL DISTRICT tOI'E T.

Motto, Is hereby given that hv ,ir-
tue of and in obedience Ia Il writ 81
Ficr Fnr,as ISSUED ont of the above
entitled and numbered cause and L.
mo directed. l. George Henderson.
sheriff, through Frank j Ncsta,cr.
Deputy sheriff. have seized aud Will
offer for sale AMI Viii sell Ia the last
AID highest bidder II pnhic auction,
For oash. ri ting Court House ~ New
Iberia. La. hytwccn legal sale hours.
On ~atuj iay sept. c7'h, lol3,
the fo'low'nl described properly to.
wit.
A certain tot Of ground together
with all the buildings and improve
mcnts theicyn and thcrcunto belong
ing ana rights, Ways and appurtc
nnnccs thereof, situated within the
corporate liiaits "i The town of New
iberia. faris h of bert, State OF Lou
ls!ana. having Il frontage If fifty feet
and bounded On the East by Dale
street. ON the West by propcrt, OF
John Webb or assigns, on the North
~ The SAID John Webb or assigns and
on the South Nv Providence street:
being Lot No F., Of square in The
Western part of New Iberia, SAID
square being bounded North h,
French street. South by Providence
street. East by Dale street and West
hy property Of Mrs Clement Noung
70 pa, and satisfy the sum OF Thir-
ty nine dollars bebt. with interest at
s,X per cent per annum on Two hun
bred dollars from the 9TH dag Of May
1907. until June 29t h. l1l2. and interest
ut the rate Of six per cent ner annum
on thirty nine dollars from June .Hth,
1872. until pait and the further sum Of
10 per cent on SAID principal and IN
tercs. as attorTt, $ fees and all costs OF
these proceedings
Given officially this 2%rd da, OF
Aug, A. ID. 1913.
GEORGE l,ENuERSDN Sheriff
per Frank j. Mcslaycr, by Sheriff
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