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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
GERMANY TO AID IN
RELIEVING BELGIANS

Washington, November 17.--Germany
will welcome American assistance In
relieving the Belgians according to as
surances given Secretary Bryan today
by Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador.
Mr.. Bryan issued this statement de-
livered to him by the ambassador:
"The German government is doing
everything possible to help the suffer
Ing population of Belgium and will
welcome any assistance given by
Americans"
Relief work will proceed entirely
through private channels, President
Wilson said today. He announced he
had rejected the idea OF appointing ar
official commission. IL is understood
relief work done officially would mo-
be regarded as neutral act. Indiyid.
uals. however, are perfectly free t.
send aid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
HERRICK TOLEAVE
POST NOVEMBER %

Washington. November 17.--Ambas-
sador Herricl will leave Paris Noven-
her % for the United States and his
successor, William @. Sharp OF Ohio,
will present his credentials to Presi-
dent Poincare on December 1.
That arrangement, It became known
here today has been made by Mr.. Her.
rick and Mr.. Sharp. to whose mutual
convenience the date for the transfer
Eas left. 1t Is expected Mr.. Herrick
together with Henry Van Dyke. min
lister to Holland, returning from Eli
lope on leave on account of his health
will report personally to President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan on con-
ditions in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
DEPRESSION HAS
HURT bAPT|STS
State Convention Meets In
Selma
FINANCIAL REPORTS
Optimism Prevails Despite Effect of
European War-Howard and judi
son Colleges Are Not
Affected

Selma, November 17.-(Speeial) 1.-THE
general depression following the out
break of the European war has materi-
ally effected the finances of the Alabama
Baptist State association, according to
various reports which were made dur
ing the afternoon session of the conven-
ton Tuesday. This financial status of
the association, while not oppressive,
did not become known until the chair
men of various committees read their
reports to the convention today, but
despite these reports there prevailed a
general spirit of optimism and 1t is be-
1ieved that all of the money needed
by the association will be Forthcoming
during the next few weeks.
With the exception of Judson and
Howard colleges every other institu-
ton in the state fostered by the Bap-
list showed a decrease in attendance
and falling off in finances from vari-
Gus sources.
DR.. w. B. Crumpton, who has had
years of experience in Alabama col
lecting and raising money for various
Baptist purposes, reported a decided
efforts in that direction, but he ex-
pressed the hope that all money prom
Used or pledged would be collected with
in the next few weeks.
While the financial depression was
striking the convention the hardest, fol
lowing the reading of several reports
Secretary w. NJ. Wood read the annual
statistical report and in which he stated
he had rented typewriter with the priv
ilege of purchasing same If he could raise
the funds.
Rev. Pettus then moved that delegates
walk up to the table and make contri-
Out Jns. To show there was no financial
shortage among the delegates the neoes-
sary amount, with more, was contributed
within few minutes.
Howard In Good Shape
The reports of Ernest Lamar and J. b.
Ellis, presidents of the boards of trustees
of Judson and Howard colleges, showed
that both those institutions were in good
condition and that the attendance this
year was larger than during previous
years.
The reports regarding the other Bap-
fist educational institutions showed a de-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
FORT DEPOSIT

Fort Deposit, November 17.-(Spe-
cial. )-Under the auspices of the Civic
Improvement society many improve
ments have been made at the Fort De-
post cemetery recently. First a costly
fabric fence with iron posts was pur-
chased through the efforts of the ladies
and installed. Two handsome single
and one double gate, suspended be-
tween large brick columns, were placed
at the entrance of the cemetery. Next
Wednesday has been set apart for the
purpose of improving the driveways
and identifying the lots.
The agricultural department of the
Lowndes county high school, under the
supervision of Prof c. c. Vanosdol, is
second to none in the state, according
to an opinion of the state high school
inspector, who recently visited the
school and complimented the depart
ment by stating that it was the best
effort put forth by any of the schools
under his supervision.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
TO INVITE BELGIANS
TO ADMISSION

Admission. November 17.-(Special)--L
c. Watson, secretary of the Admission
Chamber Of Commerce, stated Tuesday
that at the next meeting of the Annis-
ton Chamber of Commerce he will SUBJ
init to the civic body a proposition re-
Settlement and Development organizing
looking to the settlement of Belgian refu-
gees now in Holland and England in this
county, which is very sparsely settled and
offers fine agricultural opportunities
James Marsh. land and Industrial agent
for the Southern railway. was In the city
Tuesday, and he stated that his road will
cooperate with Admission in this work
of bringing foreign immigrants to the
south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
MISSIONARIES DISCUSS
THE EUROPEAN WAR

Battle Creek, Mich, November 17--1ne
European war. with it's incidental con-
fusion in missionary work, was the domi-
nant theme at the opening session here
of the sixth Observation-Disclosures mission.
airy conferences. Two hundred delegates
are attending.
Bishop f. r. Hendrix of Kansas City.
presiding, voiced the hope that the
eventual result of the war would be a
clarified mission situation and more
aggressive spread of the gospel The Rev.
Isaac T. Headland of Picking, China, de-
scribed missionary work in that country
and the Rev. 8. Earl Taylor OF New York
discussed conditions in northern Africa.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
DENY USE OF
DUMDUM BULLETS

London, November 17.-G:45 p. mo-
the war office tonight issued another
statement denying that the British had
used dumdum or soft nosed bullets
and charging that missiles of that ma
tire had been used by the Germans
The statement describes the British
and German service ammunition as verv
similar, the bullets being pointed with
steel and the envelope coated with
cIpro- nickel
There is. however. clear evidence, '
continues the statement, that Ger
many has not confined herself solely
to the use of this unobjectionable am
munition. Her troops in both Togo
land and France have been proved to
have used bullets with a soft core and
an envelope not entirely covering the
core, which type of bullet is expanding
and is expressly prohibited by The
Hague convention"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18

majority OF people have come to
know the blessings which an occa.
sional use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab
lets confer upon the stomach. They
are unquestionably the most popular
remedy known, for the reason that
dyspepsia Is the national disease, and
these wonderful little tablets have
long since acquired national reputa-
ton as thoroughly reliable and
efficient cure for all forms of dys-
pepsia and indigestion
No matter how great the excess OF
food taken into the stomach, one or
two of these tablets will digest every
particle of 1t. A package of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets should always be in
the house. Many a person has saved
himself from a serious attack of acute
Indigestion by using them after heavy
meals, such as are eaten Christmas
New Years, Thanksgiving and other
holidays and festal seasons.
After attending banquets. late sup
pers. heavy fancy dinners, after the
atre parties, etc.. where one has dined
sumptuously and luxuriantly, Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets should Invariably
be used. as they digest the food per-
fectiy and completely and prevent all
possibility of dyspepsia, which. with
out their use. is more than likely tt
ensue.
Go to your druggist today and blu.
box. A small sample package o,
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will be
mailed free to any one who will ad.
dress F. A. Stuart Co., 100 Stuart Bldg.
MARSHALL, Mich.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
BROWN CANVASSES
GENERAL ELECTION
OFFICIAL RETURNS
Underwood Receives Lar
gest Vote Given Any Dem
Ocratic Candidate.
Vote Small

Montgomery, November 17.-(speeiaLl
for United States senator in the general
election held on November 8. the vote
being the largest given any democratic
candidate. Alex C. Birch, republican cam
didate, received u, 800 votes; A. p. Long
shore. progressive. 1868, and S. F. Hinton,
socialist, 1850
The official returns of the general cleo
ton were eanvassed today by the gov
ernor of Alabama, Cyrus 3. Brown, sec
rotary of state, and Robert c. Brickell,
attorney general. The official vote for
governor and various other state officers
will be canvassed by the legislature.
The vote given Mr.. Underwood was ap-
proximately less than two-thirds of the
vote in the democratic primaries show
ing that interest In the general election
was lacking to marked degree
]. Thomas Heflin, VINO received s1o0
votes for member Of Congress from the
Fifth district, was given TWO votes for
United States senator.
Vote Very Small
The vote cast in the larger counties
Of the state was very small. In the Ninth
district, George Huddleston received 6756
votes for Congress against 1916 for Robert
Fulenweider.
Total vote of the nominees showing
democrats as leaders, republicans second,
progressives third and socialists fourth.
follow:
Associate railroad commissioners b. II.
Cooper, 63,O1S; S. P. Gaillard, 62,142; C. p.
Lunsford, 1926; E. A. Robertson, 1922;
Fl. II. Bolton. S715; John NJ. Green, 1865.
Chief justice, supreme court: John c..
Anderson, 62,To; George H. Parsons,
12,71S.
Associate Justice, regular terms: J. J..
06s; Warren S. Reese, 1883; James b.
Sloan, 12,4S5.
Associate justice, unexpired term:
Lucien d. Gardner, 2.661.
Judge court of appeals: j. b. Brown,
g., 4O7; p. e. Gull. 1876
Congressman state-at-large: John W
Abercrombie, 62,S31; James 1. Abercrom-
bic. 1882; G. A. Saylor, 1912; ]. c. Max
well, 1142.
First congressional district: Oscar =.
Gray, 1909; Henry III. Bolton, 81; w. M.
Doyle, Al.
Second $. II. Dent. Jr., 7470.
Third: Henry b. Steagall 1885, G. A.
Saylor. l.
Fourth: Fred l.. Blackmon, 54A; w. F..
Aldrich, 3.
Fifth: j. Thomas Heflin, 500.
Sixth: w. b. Oliver, $3.50; Samuel T..
Studdard.
Seventh: John l.. Burnett, 1905; Thomas
II. Stephens, 6922; David A, Morton, $50;
d. WSSerrett, 294.
Eighth Edward B. Air. Nh, 6101; Will
liam e. Hotchkiss, 81 Emil Boeglen. 1926.
Ninth: George Huddleston, 6756; Robert
Frtlenweider, 1876.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
5000 SERVIANS ARE
REPORTED CAPTURED

Washington, November 17.-Capture of
5000 Servians by the Austrian army dur
ing the occupation of valjevo was an
nounced today in an official dispatch to
the Austrian embassy.
"Our troops reached Kolumba, occu-
pied Valjevo and Obrenovac in nine
days. says the dispatch, 5000 Servlans
were taken prisoners. Much material OF
war. including A cannon and 81 machine
guns were captuI red"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
DECATUR

Decatur. November H.-(Specinl "A. G.
White of Falkvilie is an applicant for
appointment to the office OF county farm
demonstration. vice Robert Orr, who died
few days ago
while out hunting W. A. Hanley acct
dentally shot his brother, badly wound
ing him. but not seriously Mr.. Hanley
was breeching his double-barrel shot gun,
when in some way the gun WIS acct
dentaily discharged, q number Of shot
entering the fieshy part of the young
mans legs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, November HI p M
High pressures have continued over
the eastern half of the country during
the past "a hours. and fair skies, north
erly winds and rather low tempera-
lures have been general. West of the
Mississippi, pressures are relatively
lower, and the winds have again swung
into southerly quarters, but very lit
tie cloudiness has as yet resulted. An
other high pressure area has appeared
in the Pacific northwest and in con-
trolling weather conditions west of the
Rockies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
HORSES SHIPPED TO
THE WAR ZONE

East st. Louis, ILL.,, November IL.
Horses and mules valued at s2,499, 600 have
been shipped from the national stock
yards here to the French and British gov
ernments since the war began, according
to q statement given out at the yards
today.
The English have bought 500 horses
and the French 7476. The average price
was 5000 head.
Contracts have been let for 5000 to 1900
additional animals. TO be shipped from
East st. Louis, Oklahoma City, Little
Rock, Memphis and Fort Worth.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
FIRE DESTROYS
WHEAT ELEVATOR

Galveston, Texas, November 1.-THE
Sunset elevator and more than SOC, 00C
bushels of wheat stored in the build
ing were destroyed by fire here today
The loss is estimated at $2.000000. The
elevator was owned by the Southern
Pacific Railroad company and was un-
der lease to the ]. Rosenbaum Grain
company of Chicago.
One fireman was seriously injured
and several others were slightly hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
MINE WORKERS
TRIAL BEGINS

Boulder, Mont, November 1.-THE trial
of Muckie Mcdonald, Joseph Bradley and
Joseph Shannon, former officers of the
Butte Mine Workers union, charged with
kidnapping, was begun In the district court
here today. The charge grew out of de-
portation of three men from Butte be-
cause of their refusal to join the new
miners union.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
Yinson Sues Cowles

r. H vinson. administrator OF The
estate of w. w. vinson, has entered
suit in the city court against Francis
w. Cowles claiming $4,000 damages
for the death of the intestatc. who
was fatally injured in an automobile
accident that occurred October IA. 1915,
at the intersection of First avenue and
Ninth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18

only one station. Sault Ste. Marie.
reported precipitation since Monday
night. High winds occurred over Lakes
Huron, Erie and Ontario. and also at
New York city. Freezing weather was
general from Montana along the Mis-
souri, valley to Iowa, and east of the
Mississippi included all territory north
Of the Ohio river. At p. m. readings
into Alabama and Georgia Western
cotton districts show slight modera
ton in temperatures during the past "a
hours.
Summary Of observations made at Uni.
ted States weather bureau stations dur
ing the "a hours ending p M. 18th me-
meridian time, November II, 1914:
vEaffa fa1r I,.o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18

WASHINGTON. November 17.--At to-
days cabinet meeting 1t was decided
that annual reports of cabinet officers
this year should not be made public
until after President Wilson had read
his annual address to Congress in De-
cember. The departmental reports will
be in the nature of detailed supple
mcnts to the Presidents communtca-
ton which Will be brief.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
Weather Forecast

Washington. November 17.-Forecast for
Alabama mississippi Fair Wednesday
and Thursday; warmer Thursday.
Tennessee: Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day, warmer.
Georgia: Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
Card of Thanks

Ny father. together with the other
members of my family. Join me in
thanking our many friends for the
kindness and sympathy shown us dur
ing our recent bereavement In the loss
of my mother. j. Il. LOWRY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. November 17.-(Special.)
The Huntsville delegation to the Alabama
Baptist state convention now in session
in Selma has been instructed by the Bap-
list churches of this city to invite the
convention to come to Huntsville next
year.
The November term of the circuit court
is in session here for term of two weeks
and large number of interesting cases
are being disposed of. Judge Daniel W.
Speake of Decatur is presiding.
Mrs Tracy Wrinkles young married
woman of Merrimack, 81 years of age,
dropped dead yesterday while about her
household duties. She is survived by her
husband and four children.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
Bring Back
Your Appetite
With Little Stuart's Dyspepsis
Tablet, the Secret of Perfect
Digestion.

You should see our farmers and
their boys eating in the fields. On
the farm five meals day is the rule.
No one ever has stomach trouble be-
cause meals are digested and people
live normally.
In the city we lose our pep" and
indigestion. dyspepsia, stomach trou-
BILE, etc, make us look on five meals
as an impossibility.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
Nav Force Mills to Close

Swansea, Wales. November 1s.-(Via
London, $3.50 p. m.3-Prohibitio1 of ex-
portation OF tin plate to Denmark,
Holland and Sweden will mean the
closing of 35 mills and will directly
affect 1900 men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
FOSTER COATES DEAD

Atlanta. Ca. November II.
Foster Coates, president Of the
Georgian company here and
widely known as a newspaper
man, died in a local hotel to-
night from a sudden attack of
apoplexy. He was 81 years
old.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-18
Local Data

For the "a hours ending at p M, No
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-05
Made Her Strong and Well
This lady says puffy's Pure MALI
Whiskey did more to relieve her
than any other remedy; in fact,
she thinks, II saved her life She
saws:

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Mrs. w. F. Wallace, Jr., 1926 N. Camac
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-05

ham Remedies Vegetable Compound
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owe it az to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-05
Orrine For Drink Habit
TRY IT AT OUR EXPENSE.


We are in earnest when we ask You
to give ORRINE trial. You have moth
ing to risk and everything to gain, for
your money will be returned If after
trial you fail to get results from Or
RINE. This offer gives the wives and
mothers of those who drink to excess
an opportunity to try the ORRINE
treatment 1t is a very simple treat
ment, can be given in the home with
out publicity or loss of time from
business, and at a small price.
oRRINE is prepared in two forms:
No. 1 secret treatment, a powder; Or
RINE No. 2, in pill form, for those who
desire to take voluntary treatment.
Costs only s100 a box. Come in and
talk over the matter with us. Ask for
booklet-Harper House pharmacy,
Nineteenth street and Second avenue.
-(Adv).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-05
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

| The Office of second deputy was Great
ed by the council at the last regular
meeting, upon passage of an ordi
nance. The appointment is placed in
the hands of the assessor. Mr.. Hid
has for several years past been deputy
clerk of the district court under Harry
]. Mcfarland. His new duties with
the city will largely consist of looking
up court house records and his past
experience will stand him in good
stead in his new line of work.
O.
Big Church In East Calls Him
Rev. p. II. Mcdowell of Calvary Bap-
fist church, Davenport, has an un-
sought and flattering call from the
First Baptist church in Melrose, Mass,
where he preached one Sunday in
July, 1913, during a summer in New
England. Last month he received
word that the church, now lacking a
pastor, it had looked up his record and
work, and decided to extend him a
unanimous call. The Melrose church
has a fine new S125,000 house of wor-
ship, some 700 members, and a Sun
day school of 700 students. Mr.. Nc
Dowell came to Davenport two and a
half years ago from Roswell, n. M,
having previously held a successful
pastorate in Omaha for six years.
o.
Licensed to Wed-Frank Barnauer
and Clara Gaertnier, both of Daven-
port; Louis Lowry and Amelia Peter
sen, both of Sioux City; Dana E. Nice
wanner and Florence Pryor, both of
Milan; Louis Dau and Josephine Ha
mann, both of Davenport.
Write Ads for Women's Taste-"The
Woman Consumer" a paper written
by Mrs. Christine Frederick, national
authority on advertising, for the ma
tional convention of AID men at Toron-
to last summer, was the subject of dis
cussion at the regular weekly meet
ing of the Davenport AID club, held at
the Commercial club yesterday. Ad-
vertising fro mthe standpoint of the
woman purchaser was discussed in
all its phases. 1t was shown that as
the women purchase either directly or
indirectly II per cent of all the goods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-05
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given TO all persons
! interested that the city council OF the
CITY of Rock Island. Illinois, having or
dered that a local improvement be
made by constructing a Il inch water
main on Eighteenth avenue from
Eighth to First streets, and on Eigh-
teenth avenue north a distance of l.
$40 feet and a 10 inch Waterman on
the reserved road called Fifteenth
avenue running through the Manu-
facturers' addition from First street to
Mill street and a 10 inch Waterman
on Mill street from the center line of
Fifteenth avenue. south 300 feet. The
ordinance for the same being on file
in the Office of the city clerk. and the
city having applied - the county for
an assessment of the costs of said i'm
provement, according to frontage, and
an assessment therefor having been
made and returned to said court, the
final hearing thereon will be held on
the 2Ist day of November, A. ID. 1914,
at the hour of 900 o'clock a. m, or as
soon thereafter as the business of the
court will permit. All persons desir-
ing may file objections in said court
before the said Jay and may appear on
the hearing and make their defense.
Said assessment is payable in 10 in
stallments, and all installments except
the first shall bear interest from and
after the dates of confirmation until
paid. at the rate of per cent per an
mum.
B. F. SCHRIVER,
Officer appointed to make the assess
ment.