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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
SPECIAL BOOSTER
TRAIN OVER N. & 0.
Tuscaloosa Merchants Will
Operate Train Setting
Forth City's Advantages

Tuscaloosa December 1.-tSpecial.)-A
special Tuscaloosa Booster train, preach
ing the advantages of Tuscaloosa as
trade center, will probably be operated
over the route of the new Mobile and
Ohio train which is to begin operation
between Tuscaloosa and Columbus and
Artesia, Miss. within the next 10 days.
The Board of Trade is now working on
the details for the operation of the boos-
ter special, which it is proposed to send
out Immediately following the Inaugural
tion of the new train. For many years
the city of Tuscaloosa has practically
been deprived of the trade of the rich ter
ritory to the west of this city on account
of unfavorable railroad schedules.
In order to take advantage of the op-
portunity which this added train gives
to the business interests of Tuscaloosa,
the Board of Trade rs working on the de-
tails of the special which will carry prob
ably 200 of the busineSs men of the city.
Stops will be made at every station, ad-
dresses will be made and a band concert
given. The date for operating the train
will be announced following the Inaugural
tion of the new train which will probably
, be within 10 days.
state organization to be plnown as the
Society of Moral and Sanitary Prophy-
laxlS, has been launcned mare ana Ut.
George H. Denny, president of the Uni
versity of Alabama, was chosen president.
The other officers elected were c. A.
Brown, principal of the Birmingham High
school, and DIR. George w. Petrie of Au-
burn, vice presidents; DR.. w. w. Dins-
more of Montgomery, head of the state
department of health, secretary. The
purpose of the organization is the educa-
tion of the people along lines of sex hy-
giene and the propagation of educational
literature of this nature. The organiza
tion is to be extended all over the state,
the first local organization having been
perfected at the meeting here Saturday
night. The officers of the Tuscaloosa So
ciety are: The Rev. c. M Boyd. presi-
dent; Dr. Aston Maxwell, secretary; Pro-
fessor Bdgood of the University of Ala
bama; Professor Grove of the Tuscaloosa
High school, and Prof. 8. c. Brown Of
the Pulliam-B Brown Training school, vice
presidents.
A big delegation of Tuscal aloosa Masons
left here today for Montgomery to attend
the annual meeting of the grand lodge.
They were Joined here by delegates from
Pickens, Sumter, Greene and adjoining
counties. Among those attending the
meeting from Tuscaloosa are Woolsey
Finnel, Walter Smith, DIR. w. E. Bing
ham, e. w. Hausman, j. 2. Melvin, p. w.
Needs and j. M. Rogers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

Things can and do happen in Birming-
ham that no other city may boast Of
nor weep over.
For instance, while we are striding
forward in seven-league boots as a city,
as a municipality we have all but ceased
to be- In fact the only evidence of ex-
istence Is an occasional groan from the
city hall. I imagine the very atmosphere
of that ornate but neglected pile is sur
charged with calamitous woe; that its
corridors reverberate the sighs and other
less elegant tokens of grief produced
by too frequent perusal of those saddest
words of tongue or typewriter ''please
remit
President Wilson's policy of bottling
up Huerta financially bids fair to bring
that bellicose gentleman to taw; which
in apropos of the fact that someone has
worked that policy to a nice, juicy fare
thee-well on our august commissioners
They would hardly be human We're they
not to entertain a fellow feeling for the
hot tamale man.
The head of the city engineering de-
partment seems to have been somewhat
surprised to learn that neither experience
or skill were needful in public build
ing or Improvement work. 1t is true that
many thoroughfares of the city appear
to have evolved from the zigzag trail
of some primitive COW, yet it was hoped
that in time the rough angles might be
smoothed somewhat and future high
ways constructed with some reference
to the sextant and square. Yet this
is but another instance of hope gone
a-glimmering. Those who believe the
ancients were always right may rejoice;
the city engineering departmental, in
deed, there be such thing left-has in
voluted to a hatchet and saw level.
There are set people who can icnem-
Der seeing a policeman occasionally in
the residential sections, but those were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
CHARLES G.. BROWN
is STILL VERY ILL

The condition of Charles G. Brown
formerly attorney general of Alabama.
is still desperate, according to the latest
report. 1t Is stated that Mr.. Brown is
holding his own but showing little
signs of improvement. Mr.. Brown has
been i'll for several days at his resi-
dence 1875 Thirteenth street, and there
is little hope for his recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Christine Miller Tonight

One of the greatest concert attractions
that will be offered to Birmingham music
lovers will be Christine Miller, the cele-
brated contralto, and Frederick Gunster,
a tenor of high rank. in Joint recital at
the jefferson theatre tonight The enter
tainment will be under the auspices of
the Music Study club, and az there has
been a brisk advance sale of seats,
full house is expected.
Miss Miller appeared here as the vocal
star with the Cincinnati Symphony or
chestra last spring and made a great
hit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

present Emma Bunting show is especi-
ally meritorious. The Ben. Cooke CT
John Ball was especially good and Miss
Eva Sergeant as cousin Sinonson also
merits praise. George E. Whtiker as
Elmer made pleasing lover and Les
lie p. Webb Joey" was sufficiently
villainous. Sam C. Miller as "Capn
Amos Barton made a good impression.
There were several other characters that
were well taken care Of The piece was
staged in good taste.
Miss Bunting is familiar figure in
Birmingham. She appeared at the Bijou
several weeks ago in THE Circus Girl
and for several seasons has been favor
lite in this city. Miss Bunting will prob
ably return to Birmingham at Christmas
for two weeks engagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Miss Lula Gamble

Greenville, December 1.-tSpeciaL)--T
funeral services of Miss Lula Kamble
We're conducted by Dr. L. L. Gwaltney
pastor of the Baptist church, yesterday
morning at the residence of her brother,
Judge A. e, Gamble. The remains were
brought down from Montgomery yester-
day, she having died at an infirmary
at that place Saturday morning
Miss Gamble was the daughter of the
late John Gamble one of the states
most prominent members of the bar.
Among her immediate relatives who sur
vive her are: Prof. c. B. Gamble of
Greenville, Judge A. E. Gamble of Green
Vile. John Gamble of Troy, r. A. Gam
hle OF Century, Fla, and Graham Gam
BILE of north Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
VETERAN KILLED
BY STREET CAR
Union Soldier From Penn
sylyania Meets Death
in Chattanooga

Chattanooga, December 1.-(special)
Walsh Duncan, a Union veteran, from
Pennsylvania, and prominent fraternal
worker, was sruck by a street car and
killed today. Duncan died after a leg
had been amputated in an effort to save
his life. The victim was slightly deaf.
and is reported to have walked directly
in front of the car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Deaths and Funerals
John Young Sheldon

John Young Sheldon, aged SO years,
died suddenly yesterday morning at 8
o'clock at the residence of his daughter.
Mrs. j. S. Kennedy, 1909 Fifteenth ave-
nue.. south.
The deceased was one of the pioneer
citizens of Birmingham, having been
resident of this city for over 80
years. For many years the deceased
was engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness in Woodlawn. Mr.. Sheldon Is sur
vived by his widown and two daugh-
ters: Mrs. J. S. Kennedy and Mrs.
Gregory Johnston.
Funeral services over the remains
will be conducted this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock from the residence of Mrs.
J. S. Kennedy. Interment will follow
in Elmwood cemetery.
The following will acts as pallbearers:
Active-Halph Sanburn, W. A. Berry.
A. C. Jenkins, John G. Hail, George
Housman, Willis Woodruff and Edward
Warren. Honorary-Judge E. C. Grow,
Judge ]. C. Pugh, DR.. George M. Nor
row, J. G. Houghman, j. M. Morgan, Dr.
]. D. Heacock A. ~. B. Johnson, C. NJ.
Campbell, H. A. Turner, r. A. Lewis,
Col. f. L. Higdon and N. F. Thompson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
David Binswanger

News was received in Birmingham
yesterday morning of the death Of
David Binswanger in Baltimore, Mr..
Binswanger was the father of Mrs.
A. S. Loventhal of this city and had
large number of friends in Birming-
ham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
William Taft Venable

William Taft Venable, the 2-year- old
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. w. Venable of
Maxine died yesterday morning at a
local infirmary The remains were sent
to Maxine for interment yesterday aft
ernoon at 2:30 o'clock by Lige 10y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Restrict Diamond Marketing

Berlin, December 1.-The imperia!
chancellor, DR.. Won Bethmann Hollweg,
has issued an order that the marketing
of German diamonds in 1914 shall be re-
stricted to 100000 carats. The produc-
tion in 1913 was approximately 1,44O,OO0
CaratS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
ArmOr Wood

Armor Woods. the S-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Woods, died last
night at $50 O'Clock p m. at local in
Urinary. The remains will be sent to
Cullman today by Johns for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Lois Vivian Stanley

Funeral services over the remains of
Lois Vivian Stanley, aged % months,
who died at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Stanley, 21SO
Avenue G, Sunday night were conducted
yesterday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
Interment followed In Elmwood ceme-
terry.
The little child died from burns sus-
tanned about a week ago. 1t is said that
she was standing in front of an open
CRATE fire when her dress caught fire.
The flames were exinguished as soon
as possible but the burns received
proved fatal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02
Virgil M. Gotten

The remains of Virgil M Gotten,
aged SO years, who died Saturday in a
local infirmary, were sent yesterday
morning to Mathison, Miss, for inter-
ment by the Warner G. Smiley COM
pany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

sist on first considering, though in real
ity 1t Is not the power of "Ben-Hur,
will be- as intensely interesting and
thrilling as of old. with its quadruple
teams of horses urged on by the con-
testing drivers. Seat sale Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-02

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1902.
LICE 10y. Undertakes. Phone w
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-01-03
PLAGUE STRIKES
GEORGIA TOWN
Ce[eoFo-Spna| Meningitis Rage5
at Melville,
Y VICTIMS OF THE DISEASE
epidemic Now Reported to Be Under
control But Town Has Been Quar-.
antlned and Precautions Taken tn
Prevent Spread.

After twelve deaths Of cerobro
spinal meningitis within a week, the
epidemic which has been raging in
MloVllle, Burke county, was finally
oelng got under control. according to
dispatches received There were no
further deaths and the class under
treatment are said to be improving
Or: I. G: Kershaw, of Augusta,
VINO is in charge Of the situation, has
instituted a strict quarantine. He
believes that a general spread of the
epidemic is not likely.
The little own of Midwife is under
quasi-quarantine The railroads
entering the town have agreed not to
let passengers off or on there. and
one road has agreed not to stop it's
trains at this point until the epidem-
&c is under control. A state of Quar-
anime is in effsst at the homes of
FAMILIES already stricken, and the few
physicians on the ground are work
ing hard to confne the disease and
cure those patients now afflicted.
1t is possible that Burke county
Will be entirely quarantined and no
person permitted to leave it's bor-
ders, for this form of meningitis is
h'ghly infectious and so insidious in
It's attack that a person with the
germs in his system might spread
the malady to hundreds before he is
himself stricken down.
DIR. 3: R. Parks, of Boston, who
was to join the board of health or
January l, is on his way from Boston
to Midwife to assist in relief work.
He was ordered south by the board.
Governor Joseph M. Brown wired
Or. Samuel c. Benedict. chairman of
the state board of health, not to hes
ltate to invoke Federal aid to stav
the Midwife meningitis epidemic. if,
IN the wisdom of the board, that
seemed advisable.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-01-03
development At
Andrews

Spencer, Dec. 30-The J. B. Nc
Creary Company, of Atlanta. which
recently completed a large sewer
contract in Spencer, has under way
a big hydro-electric plant at An
drewS, N. c. A water fall of 557
feet and with $50 horsepower is
being developed and it is expected
the town of Andrews will vote
bonds to complete the plant. New
Observer.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-01-03
Singing CONVENTION
AT WEBSTER,

Time: Saturday and Sunday Jan
25th and 26th 1918. Place Well
ster in the court house.
SATURDAY.
10 A. M. Devotional exercises and
Singing by Convention.
1890 A. M. Organization md en-
rollment of delegates.
II A. M. Serman by Rev. Frank
Arlington.
II A. M. Dinner on the ground.
1 P. M. Devotional exercise and
singing by convention.
Pm. Singing two hours by the
different choirs.
8. P. M. Singing by the conven-
ton till close at will.
SUNDAY
$3.50 A. M. Opened by the devo-
tional exercises and singing by the
COnVentlOn.
10 A. M. 80 minutes talk on
music by Mr.. Frank Jarrett,
1890 Singing by different choirs
till noon.
IL Dinner on the ground.
l P. M. Devotional Exercises
100 P. NJ. Convention Singing
2 P. M. Singing by different
choirs to close at will of conven-
ton.
In order to have plenty of room
it was suggested by several memb-
ers of the convention to hold it in
the court house.
Respectfully,
E. D. Hopkins.
Sec and Treas.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1913-01-03
"Slocum" Captain Pardoned

Captain W. H. VanSchaick, convict,
ed of criminal neglect and sentenced
to ten years in Sing Sing as a result Of
she loss of 1900 lives on the excursion
steamer General Slocum, June Is
1904, in the East river, New York,
was granted full pardon by Presi-
dent Taft. The pardon is effective
Christmas dav.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-25
GUILFORD.

f. NJ. Spencer is i'll with infamma-
tory rheumatism.
John Emerson and family have NOV
ed to DR.. Hamilton s farm.
Charles Stiekney of Brookline was a
guest Tuesday at Fred Coombs s.
Miss Lizzie Marshall has returned
from visit of several weeks in Ever
EFT, Mass.
Mrs. Wilbert Blaisden was called to
New jersey last week by the illness
of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lowry and Mrs
Charles Amidon visited in Greenfield
Mass, last Friday.
Rev. Mr. Haywood will preach in
the Congregational church Sunday
morning at II o clock.
Fred Jacobs has been visiting ole
friends in town. Mr.. Jacobs is a train
ed nurse connected with a. homeopathic
hospital in Boston.
Mrs. Masie Birmingham of Spring
field, Mass, is visiting her sisters, Mrs
Arthur Yeaw and Mrs. G. Sessions, an,
her mother, Mrs. Selma Warren.
Clyde Tracey has been seriously il
with mumps the past week at tn,
nome OF ms father-ln-laW, Free
Thomas. Mrs. Fred Thomas has :,
far recovered from her recent lines
as to be up about the house.
Mrs. R. \. Fairbank and daughter
Faith, attended the commencement ex
ereises at Mt. Hermon, going Saturda
and returning Monday. David Sage
who has preached here many time
in the Congregational church, was on
/ of the graduates.
The social at Mrs G. P. Miller 5 wa
enjoyed by a large number. An ex
/ cellent supper of hash, rolls, salads
/ cake and pies was served. About 81
was Melted for the society. Miss Dori
! Coombs and Miss Norma Reed eac
/ sang solos. Mrs. Farnum read a HI
morous selection and Miss Helen Ad
ans gave humorous recitation.
remained for George 2. Miller, in so,
tune, to close the performance wit
an entirely original performance on a
old organette, interspersed with r,
marks that were highly pleasing t
his audience.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-25
WEST NORTHFIELD, MASS

Mrs. Edgar ,AIdrich was in Spring
field Tuesday.
Mrs. Everett Field spent Sunday
with her parents in Hinsdale.
: Mr. and Mrs Wallace Clark are liv-
ing in the tenement over F. L. Clark 5
store.
! George Hammond has a new horse,
a fine stopper, which he bought in
Kcene.
Miss Leila Morrill, of Springfield was
a guest over Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Courser and called on a few old-time
friends.
The social last Thursday night was
well attended. The debate, Which is
the Most Desirable, the City or Coun-
try? was very interesting and the
spelling match caused much laughter,
and surely was interesting.
Homer Waldron s auction Tuesday
was we'll attended and things sold we'll
Mr.. WaIdron and family will leave
next week for Alberta, Can, where
they expect to make their home. All
are sorry to have them leave US, hav-
ing lived here a number of years and
made many friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-25
STATIONS RIVER.

Edw. Durham has bought the Charles
White farm in Grafton.
Mrs. C. H. Whitcomb is in Grafton
this week with her vacuum cleaner.
The cars on the electric line began
Sunday to run on the spring schedule.
1t is hoped the moving pictures will
be ready for next Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Smith of Wind
ham visited relatives in town last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Buemond re
turned from Heath, Mass, Wednesday
afternoon.
The furniture was moved from the
hotel Monday and stored in Starks
Edison s building.
Mr. Burlington of Bellows Falls is
running a livery business at the barn
of the late D. J. Bemis.
Albert Clarke has finished work in
the basket shop at Gageville and will
begin work for Mrs. J. K. Bancroft
May 1.
Vermont academy won from Green
field. Mass, 9 to on the academy
ground Wednesday, The Proctor high
school team will play the academy
team Saturday.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap-
fist church cleared about $40 from
their supper ard sale Wednesday even.
ing. They cleared $13 from the Larkin
booth, over SIS from the barrel of salt
given by the Worcester Salt company
and about $25 from the supper, sale OF
aprons, fancy articles and candy.
Last Friday Charles Spaulding SET
fires to burn over his pasture, and the
wind spread the fires beyond his con
troll and a large number of men were
called from the village to fight the
| flames. Before the fire was put out i
had spread over land belonging to sew
eral different men, doing much damage
Probably the most damage to any ont
owner was to DR.. Osgood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-25

cannot praise your Vegetable Compound
too highly Every woman should take
it at that time. l recommend it to
both old and young for female trou-
bles. - Mrs. EMILY SUMMERsGILL,
Swarthmore, Pa.
Baltimore, Md. :" My troubles began
with the loss of child, and / had hem
orrhages for four months. The doctors
said an operation was necessary, but l
dreaded it and decided to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The
medicine has made me well woman and
/ feel strong and do my own work. -
Mrs. J. R. PICKING, 1860 Sargent ST.,
Baltimore, Md.
Since we guarantee that all testimo-
malls which we publish are genuine, is it
not fair to suppose that if Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has the vir-
tue to help these women it will help any
other woman who is suffering in like
manner?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-25
WINDHAM.

George Dutton is in Newfane as
juryman.
Ernest Eddy is working for Will
Carleton
Sugar makers report a better season
than they expected.
Earl futile of Newfane spent a
week at Henry Rhoads' :.
Mr.. Decamper, our blacksmith, has
moved into the Mack house
Mrs. Harry Gould visited relatives
in Wardsboro the last of the week
Fred Smith and son, Hurdis, of West
Brattieboro were in town one day last
week.
The west side school began this
week with Miss Hurd of Ludlow as
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Smith, who had
been visiting in Grafton and Saxtons
River, returned Saturday.
Frank Holden has moved from the
Mack house to the Harris house at the
north end of the village.
The ladies aid society will hold an
entertainment in the vestry the eve
ming of May l. Two farces will be
given, Freezing a Mother-in-Law, or
A Frightful Frost, and A Paper Match.
Aprons, large and small, viii be ON
sale, also ice-cream and cake.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-25
JACKSONVILLE.

j. B. Chase recently bought the
place on River street of Wallace Bart
lett.
Fred 'Canedy has begun work for
Cassius Winn in Wilmington for the
season.
Charles Coleman has sold his house
on River street to Mrs. Cora Ware,
possession to be given May l.
A. L. Dairy has sold PAS gallons or
syrup this spring that he made from
$50 buckets, besides supplying his fam
lily.
Bert Putnam of Readsboro was in
town to work on the telephone lines
which have been in poor condition a
long time.
G. H. Grousbeck and son, Harold,
were in North Adams and visited Mrs
Grousbeek at the hospital over Sunday
Mrs. Grousbeck is gaining.
Schuyler Murdoch met with an acci
dent while working. He fell in such
way as to hit his back on a stone
causing much pain, and he is contend
to the house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-25
NORTHFIELD. MASS.

George e. Hammond and Edward I
Church have new horses.
Mrs. Henry Mclean has been in ia
maica, Vt, with Mr.. Mclean for two
weeks.
D. L. Preston has rented his place
in West Mortified for the summer
to Ollie Jackson of Winchester, n. H.
The Mount Hermon students will
hold service at H. o. Russell s
house next Sunday at $50 clock.
+ The Henry Moore cottage and the
Colportage building are being COM
nected with the heating plant of the
seminary.
Mrs. Clyde E. Barton has rented
her house on Main street, East North
| field, for the summer to missionary
and his family.
William Tyler of Boston spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. Tyler A fine string of trout
was their good luck Saturday.
The. Lend-a-hand will give May
party in Johnson's hall May l.
There will be May-pole exercises and
a Maypole dance, and refreshments.
The junior Alliance met at the Uni
tartan church parlors Wednesday at
ternoon and elected these officers:
Pres, Miss Mary Gubold; vice pres,
Miss Doris Chamberlain; sec, Miss
Bernice Cummings; treas, Miss Rena
) Martindale A social hour was spent
and refreshments enjoyed.
H. d. Waldron had a good day for
his auction and many things sold
well and others too low, as is often
the case He and his family will leave
E April 30 for their new home in Cal
gary, Alberta, Canada. Douglas Par
ker of South Deerfeld and Mr. and
Mrs Cairns of Bernardston were at
the auction.
The Young People S Social union
met recently at Sons of Veterans
hall and elected these officers: Pres.
Miss Gertrude Proctor; vice pres.
Miss Bernice Webster; sec. and treas
Miss Amy Lawson. The evening wa
. spent with games, and refreshment
were served. There will be only on
= more meeting until fail, when tn
work of the winter will be planned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-25

proving Wednesday, Mrs Ernest Wade
has been i'll a number of days.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs w. II. New
ton of WalIingford, Conn. are pleas
ed ut the prospect of having them for
neighbors once more. The Meriden
Comm Daily Journal, April -. states
that Mr.. Newton has resigned as cash
Ter of the First National bank of Wall
ingford after holding that position
more than 81 years. During that time
he has built up a large business for the
bank. He has been active in all en-
terprises for the public good aud civic
betterment. Mr. Newton : resignation
takes effect April 30, and the family
will come to Newfane to live.