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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
MORE PLEASED THAN EVER WITH DISTRICT AFTER LATEST TRIP
Scott Brothers of Richmond Especially Impressed by Possibilities of the
 Warrior River

George Cole Scott of Richmond and hi' brother. Thomas B. Scott. two financier of Virginia, deeply interested in coal de veiopments in this district after a weei here looking over their properties, re- turned to Richmond yesterday.
 During the past few days thsy have in spected all their holdings in this district with Frank Nelson, Jr., with whom they are associated. The statement was made by George Cole Scott that business was getting brighter by degrees and that the belief was that there would be con- stant upward tendency from now until the country strikes stride heretofore only talked about by optimists. MT. Scott said that the developments here during the next few years would astound the industrial world and that Birmingham would profit immeasureably through the unfortunate European conditions and by reason of the fact that internal condi- tons are fundamentally good.
 MT. Scott found his greatest reason for optimism and his hopes for this dis tricts further advancement in the inspec- tion trip he made to the Warrior river to see the locks and the possibilities for navigable water for barging purposes di- rect to the gulf. Mir. Scott confessed his astonishment over the developments on that river and stated that the oppor- tunities for transportation lying in that direction were greater than he would have believed possible to exist
 "The opportunities for industrial traffic on the Warrior with the completion of Lock r are tremendous" said MT. Scott T am sure that the general public in Birmingham fails to appreciate that vast works meaning for progress and commer- cial advancement in this district. I had read from time to time of the Warrior river locks but l am frank to say that l did not conceive of such work as has been done in that section.
 "The work will permit coal shipments down the Warrior at remarkably low rates and will bring to this district and its people advantages that few sections possess. With barges laden with coal and other commodities bound for the coast it would certainly seem possible and economical to bring cargoes bach up the river at a great saving.
 "Our companies will benefit only in directly from this development. When tn, barges get running in good shape ther, will be a readjustment of railroad rate on all lines and we will benefit to tha extent. l am frank to say that l hay, never been so impressed with the possi blities here IS now and since l hav looked over that barge proposition.
 Business just now is rather quiet However, the situation here is better b far than in a great many cities. Tn opening Monday of the cotton exchange in New York and New Orleans will sub stantially help the situation. That ste will create a basis for trading and ther will be constant sales and exportation unless I am very badly mistaken. The the opening all over the country of tn regional banks Monday, with the power of this government behind them will g a long way towards fighting the inancia situation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Ed Crump-He'll Trade Pistols
By RICHARD F. LussIER
<<xV1HY I've known that gun W ever since it was a leetle W bit of pistol--'


 W bit of a pistol-'
 Thus Officer Edward H. Crump. the night callman at headquarters, always emphasizes the merits of any revolver that he happens at the particular time to be endeavoring to trade. As pistol trader, Ed Crump is without a peer within the confines of Birmingham.
 Mir Crump, as the call officer is popu larly known amongst his comrades. has the unique distinction of having owned at one time or anorther the pistol of every officer and detective in Birming- ham, He is never completely satisfied and seldom keeps a revolver over three days. His spare time is spent in induc- ing some brother officer to trade guns.
 As call officer, Ed Crump answers the telephone throughout the night at head quarters, and as the various police scouts call up, Crump will inquire
 Well. fellah, how about trading guns-
 Of course, as the night hours speed by Crump grows a mite sleepy and this drowsiness lead to a humorous incident s few morning ago. A lady on the South Highlands, alarmed at a mouse running across the floor or something or other, called up headquarters about o'clock in the morning. Crump at this time was quite sleepy and was all curled up Tn Chief Eagan's comfortable chair and his feet propped up on the desk ser geant Lyons, a few feet away pounded lustily on the typewriter reports of the numerous burglaries and robberies Of the night. The phone rang shrilly
 At. lo1I Io ell Crump, as he placed the receiver to his ear. He never opened his eyes while listening to the troubles of the lady and the mouse. Finally after an interval in which Crump had assured the lady that he would be on the scene In 8 few minutes, he suddenly bawled out:
 Say, fellah. how about swapping guns"
 There was an awkward pause while Ser geant Eddie Lyons, realizing the mistake, rushed over to another telephone which was connected to the same line and volu- bly, apologized to the "eternal feminine at the other end of the line.
 The best part of the affair is that Crump also joined in the apologies, as he sud denly awakened to his mistake, and after talking for few minutes managed to bring the conversation to pistols and in all seriousness offered to trade his 3S- calibre Smith &s Wesson for the .32 pearl handled toy which the lady admitted having in her possession And the re- markable outcome of this o'clock in the morning conversation was that the trade actually came off. Crump answered the call and after satisfying the lady that there were no burglars anywhere within the house. talked her out of her pistol and left his big army revolver in it's place. The next day he had swapped the ladies' pistol to an effeminate police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Are You In Line With The
 Practical Gift Movement?

We can help you-because we are prepared to show you Use- full Gifts for every member of the family.
 Beginning Monday, weekly thereafter until our windows are dressed comple te for Christmas-we will show in Window Number "Five," Nineteenth St.-newly arrived Practical Gift Suggestions.
 Our store, with it's abundance of floor space, offers every op- portunity for discriminating selection and leisurely pur- chasing. Begin your Christ mas Shopping Now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
RED CROSS SEALS ROOM BUSY PLACE
Inquiries Indicate Interest Is More Widespread Than
 Ever Before

Effective distribution of Christmas Red the Empire building a busy place. Three typewriters are clicking steadily and sacks of mail are issuing daily, beside the heavier packages generously handled without charge by the Southern Express company.
 A visitor yesterday was the Rev. MT. Tappey of Huntsville, who also visited the sanatorium and dispensary Hunts vile will make a brave showing with the seals this year Mrs, Goldsmith will be managing director of the work.
 The Rev. George Lang of Anniston also visited headquarters and reported the project to employ Red Cross nurse in Calhoun county as a first work of the association there.
 Walker and Butler counties report cour ageous plans. and the enormously in creased interest this year has necessitated the order of an additional million seals.
 The league expresses it's indebtedness and thanks to the Southern Express company, the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company, the Underwood Type writer company, the Alabama Towel Ser vice company. the Office Towel Supply company, Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, Miss Annette weathers and other helpers so far.
 Evidence is at hand that the newspapers of Alabama are getting in good work, and that tuberculosis day, November 2s, will be very widely observed this year in churches and schools.
 -~-~~~>~s~~-~>~~-~~>->~> will have in his possession every pistol In the room He has done this on several occasions.
 Ed Crump is one of the most popular officers on the force. He is well kpown having been a member of the department for the past seven years. On several oc- ca asions he has served as member of the detective department. but his greatest eff ficiency has been as a call officer, where he attends very quickly to all the needs of those in trouble throughout the night But his quaintest characteristic IS ms hobby of swapping pistols. His answer to n brother officer who had doubted the vaunted merits of a certain gun IS a classic:
 "Why, fellah," in injured tones. T ve known that gun ever since it was ieetie bitsy bit of a pistol
 And the trade was made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

largest collection Of pistols Tn DIT mingham.
 man for .45-calibre Colt and s5 to boot
 It is stated by intimates of Crump that one time he was up before Judge A. O.. Lane on complaint and while his trial was going on he leaned over confidential ly to the commissioner and said:
 Judge, how are you on swapping guns?"
 Commissioner Lane was nonp]ussed for a moment but came back gamely with:
 'It all depends on what kind of a gun you've got'
 "Well, judge, here Is a Bisely model. single action. all beautifully engraved" and Crump here delivered lecture to Judge Lane that this official has never forgotten on the merits of his pistol. The merit of his argument is that the trial ended in his acquittal.
 Crump has a private drawer in a desk at police headquarters which contains many models of various types of re- volvers. No one knows just how many guns Crump owns. It is doubtful if he knows himself. as he will trade gun with one man. and walking down the street will again trade It is fact that one day in reporting at headquarters from his home in west End he traded pistols seven different times. In other words he started from home with 32-caliber Owl head,', which someone had foisted on him the evening before and arrived at police headquarters with a Winchester rifle. How he does 1t is beyond the ken of the simple folk at police headquarters. Crump merely smiles and drawls out in his good-natured way that he has a gun to trade and an argument is immediately started. Before it is terminated Crump
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

THE thoughts of thoughtful ! Men, Women, Children, too, are turning towards Thanksgiving and Christmas. The idea of useful gifts and practical giving is now pre- eminently uppermost in the public mind-and everybody should help to make this Christmas Season-A Practical Gift Movement.
 The trend of Practical Gifts grows each season-it will be even greater this year-if you will helpl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
DR. BLACK PLEADS GUILTY
Technical Violation of Law Requiring
 Proper Label on Bottle

pr. w. L. Black. charged with violation of the pure food law, entered a plea of guilty before Judge~w. I. Grubb of the United States court yesterday and was fined $25 and costs The charge was purely technical consisting of failure to prop erly label patent medicine or which ne l is the inventor. The arrest was made
 at the instance of the federal pure food
 1 inspectors.
 Judge Grubb left yesterday afternoon for New York, where he will preside over
 the United States district court. He will
 be absent until the Christmas holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

duced, states that the cast will be an- nounced within the next few days.
 The rehearsals for the coming week will be as follows
 Full rehearsal Monday night, Novem- Der 16; full rehearsal Thursday night, Nc vember 19, and principals rehearsal Sat urday night. November 2l.
 All the above rehearsals will be held at S:15 o'clock, on the top floor of the Lyric theatre building.
 The following is a list of those com- prisng the chorus:
 Mrs R. H. McCabe. Mrs. Philip Oster, Mrs. D. G. Ewing, Mrs. D. J. Welsh,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
FINE REHEARSAL IS
 HEARD FOR PIRATES"
Excellent Progress Being Made on Comic Opera Which Is to Be
 Presented Here

A splendid rehearsal of the Pirates of Penzance," the comic opera to be given late in January, under the auspices of the Womans Auxiliary of the Associated Charities, was held last night on the. top floor of the Lyric theatre buildingb
 The chorus, which is to number 50 voices, is now nearly complete The selection of those who are to sing the leading roles is being completed, with much care. Robert Lawrence, under whose direction the opera is to be pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15

Mrs M. c. Boswitz. Mrs. W. c. Kilgorc, Mrs Tom Pankey
 Miss Margaret Swartz, Miss Rebeca Bazemore, Miss Joe Bodeker Miss Leona Loveman, Miss Susie Nabh. Miss Mary Lee Broderick, Miss Helen Mewhinney, Miss Alice Haggard, Miss Margaret Gage, Miss Kathleen Herndon, Miss Ethel Bur ger.
 J. E. Goss, W. c. Bentley, J. R. Som mons. Leo Karples, Bert Hirsch, J. E. Aderhold, T. w. Fitzpatrick, F. A. Abel son, c. F. Price, l.. E.. Smith, Otis Fay Tor. w IT. Bason, MT Thornton, J. A. Bate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-15
Gen. Crawford at Highlands Church

Brigadier General Crawford of the Sal walton army wu occupy the pulpit at the South Highlands Presbyterian church at il o'clock this morning, according to an announcement made by Dr. H. M. Ed monds. pastor, last night Dr. Edmonds yill preach ct the evening service.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-14

Vanished paper on walls should be
cleaned with a flannel dipped i'll weak
tea and polished with dry cloth.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-14

Adelaide Lawrence, known by mil
lions of motion picture admirers as
Little Adelaide, - is the six-year-old
daughter of Edmund Lawrence, a
producer for the Kalem company in
New York City.
Adelaide's ability lies in her unus-
ual sense of dramatic values, together
with the fact that she always stays
in the character This, of course, is
largely due to the fact that she acts
under her own daddy's careful direc-
ton.
The little girls first appearance
before a camera was at the age of
three. Added to her other capabili-
ties, Little Adelaide" has the extra
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-14
ordinary faculty of "stage-manag-
ing" other little ones who appear in
scenes with her.
DIARY on FATHER time

The scheme of GAINESVILLE, O., city
council to urge all residents to keep
hog with a view of reducing the
cost of living reminds me of prize
hog that once lived in Morristown,
Ind, in 1877. He weighed 963
pounds and it was the duty of the
owners son to feed the hog twice
day. He gave the hog rs of the larg-
est ears of corn he could find at each
feed. Of course, corn was not as
high as it is now.
The investment of the so ears of
corn a day, however, seems to have
been a good one, for when the hog
was killed $50 worth of lard was sold,
with some left over, and, after being
trimmed closely, the shoulders
weighed "a pounds apiece and the
hams 80 pounds apiece.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-14

She-I thought you never were
coming to talk to me. It's awful lone
some sitting here in the house.
He-I just happened to think of
that, so came in.
She-Oh, I'm so glad. How is the
weather outside?
He-It's beginning to rain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-06-17
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Health Ordinance!
HEALTH ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF A%BBEVILLE WITH SPECIAL
REFERENCE TO SURFACE
CLOSETS OR
PRIVIES.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Abbeville in
Council assembled and by authority
Of the same, that the rules and regu-
lations of the Board of Health which
have adopted and which are embodied
in this ordinance, be and they are
hereby approved by the City Council
of Abbeville, and said rules and regu-
lations are hereby made an Ordinance
of the City of Abbeville, and they
shall have the same effect and be en-
forced in the same way as the other
ordinances Of the City.
Said Rules and regulations are as
follows:
Section 1. In case suitable privies
or surface closets have not been pro-
vided on premises, and in the opinion
Of the Board of Health, the erection
of the same is necessary for the pro-
lection of the healthfulness Of thesaid
premises the Board of Health shall
have the authority, and it hereby be-
comes their duty, either to the
owner thereof to erect or provide the
same, or erect or provide such privies
as in their judgment may be necessary
at the expense Of the owners OF the
property.
Section 2. Such privies erected or
provided shall be constructed so as to
allow the use of privy-Luckets as
hereafter described, and shall be pro-
vided with a close fitting drop door,
hung IN hinges, under the seat of
said privy, so as to be raised for the
removal Of a said buckets, and shall
be provided with a button so as to
fasten the same when down, which
drop-door must be kept lowered ex-
cept when necessarily raised in re-
moving buckets. Privies shall be pro-
vided with suitable seats and holes in
the seats and with covers on said
holes. The privy to be fly proof to top
level of the seat.
Section 8. Immediately behind said
overs there shall be a block of
wood fastened to the wall Of the
pTivy, in such a way as to prevent the
covers from being raised to an ex-
act vertical position. Said blocks shall
be fastened to the wall in such a way
that the covers cannot be raised to
a point beyond where they will not
drop shut by their own weight, the
idea being that the covers and
blocks will be son constructed, as that
the covers will always drop down
CT shut when not in use.
Section 4. The bottom Of the sill of
all privies erected within the corpor-
ate limits of the City of Abbeville,
shall be erected or constructed at
least ten inches above the ground, and
there shall be a suitable rest under
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| G.. to throw paper, rags, trash, gar
bage, r any other refuse matter, in
the streets, or in any public square~er
ground, or to throw the same or to
allow the same to remain on their
pr emises or the premises which they
reside on or CONTROL provided, that
every such person shall be allowed,
and it shall be their duty, to place any
such paper, rags, trash, garbage lex
cept decaying and offensive matter {
any kind) in barrels, boxes, or other
receptacles on the side Of the streets
or ways of the City adjacent to said
premises and convenient for removal
by the scavenger cart of the city, and
shall notify. the Health Officer within
twelve hours after placing of the
same there:
Section 10. That all privy deposits
when removed from privy must be
buried and covered with not less than
six inches of dry earth.
Section IA. That any and all pre-
sons violating or refusing to comply
with any of the provisions of the fore
going rules shall upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not less than one.
dollar nor more than fifty dollars, or
by Imprisonment Of not less than n
day nor more than thirty days, for
each offense. +
Section Is. All ordinances in con-
fict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section 16. The rules laid down in
this ordinance from this day forth
shall be the law of the City Of Able
vile.
June 9, 1914. y
G. C. GAMBRELL,
Mayor of the City Of Abbeville.
Attest: !
T. G. PERRIN, City Clerk.
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Coughs and Colds Weaken II
System.

Continued Coughs, Colds and Bron-
chialtroubles are depressing and weah,
en- the system. Loss OF weIgn a ano
appetite generally follow Get 5oc.
hpttIe of Dr' Kings New Disc very
TODAY If will ston vour cough. The
irst dose helms, The best med icine
for Stubborn Coughs. Colds ap< | all
Throat and Lung Troubles. Mr~ u ~.
Brown, Muscatine, Ala, writes: MY
wife was sick during the hot sum, mer
months and T honestly believe DR.
Kings New Discovery saved he 1T e.,
Good for children. SOC. and $LOH, al
your Druggist.
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meath the seat for buckets, the said
rest to be at least ten inches above
the ground. All such privies shall be
at least ten feet from any ditch. and
at least fifteen feet from any street.
Section 5. All privies in the City of
Abbeville shall be provided. with suit
able galvanized, iron buckets, to re-
ceive the privy deposits.
Section 6. All privies within the
corporate limits of the City of Able
vile which do not conform to these
rules shall upon the order Of the
Board of Health be changed by the
owner thereof so as to conform to
said rules, and all privies which shall
BE- erected must be erected according
to asid rules.
Section 7. All privies within the cor
porate limits shall have a square hole
in each side, six inches square, at a
point near and below where the top
cf the seats come in contact with the
sides of said privies; said holes to be
constructed so as to allow the pass
age of air from side to side, under the
seats of the privies. This is for the
purpose of ventilation and must be so
arranged as to allow air to pass over
the privy buckets and out of the hole
in the opposite side of the pr1vy.
These holes must be covered with a
fine mesh wire covering sc as to pre-
vent flies and insects from getting &C
cess to the privy deposits.
Section 8. The owner of any premi-
ses within the corporate limits of the
City of Abbeville, who shall erect
privies thereon, shall provide and
keep supplied all privies used on said
premises, whether for their own use
or others, galvanized iron buckets
placed therein below the seats for the
reception of privy deposits. The buck
cts shall be of galvanized iron and
not less than sixteen quart capacity,
not less than nine inches in height,
nor less than IA inches in diameter at
top, nor less than 8 pound in weight.
Section 9. That ashes, charcoal,
lime or other disinfectants shall be
used in all privies and placed on the
deposits therein at once each day,
and hat no Stops, rubbish or other
refuse or filthy matter shall be placed
in such boxes.
Section 10. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to place any
slop or Stops, dish washings or foul
water, or water from bath tubs in
any sinks, pit or gutter leading to any
street, drain or ditch within the City
limits.
Section II. 1t shall be the duty Of
the Health Officer of this City to visit
and personally inspect every month
or oftener if necessary, all premises
within the City limits, and the owner
or occupant of any premises found in
an unsanitary condition, shall, within
twenty four hours after written no.
tice, remove such condition to the sat-
isfaction of such Health Officer.
Section IL. That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person to obstruct in any
! way the drains or bitches Of the City,
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Estate of DR.. John A. Robinson,
Notice of Settlement and Application Tor
Final Discharge.

Notice Of Settlement and AppllcatloH tut
Final Discharge.
Take Notice that on the 30th day OF
June, 1914, I will render a final account OF
my actings and deings a Executrix or the
Estate Of Dr.. John A. Robinson, deceased
in the office of Judge of Probate Tor ApDe-
Vile County at 10 o'clock a. M, and on Ihe
same day will apply for a 1lnai olscnafso
All persons having demands aga inst saia
estate will present them for pay ment on
or before that day, proven and al lthentlc-
ated, or be forever barred.
Mis-. Crayton r. Or ifhn,
Exc cutrlX.
358 Frank St., Greenville, Sc.
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His Best.

"He's a brute" How so?" when
she promised to be his wife he said
he would do everything in his power
to make her happy" "Well?" He
spends all of his time at the club"
well, If he Is. really a brute thai
ought to help some" -