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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
Prophecies Predicts That
 City Will Turn Upside Down
ny CHARLES H. MANDY

Despite the fact that prophecies" Ann
 Mary, and Divine Healer" Liza White declared if the sentence of the law was passed uopn them Birmingham would be turned upside down and that 12 city | blocks would sink to the bottomless pit, Judge Fort yesterday calmly and delib- erately sentenced the two negro women to serve a term at hard labor. Judge Fort also stated that much could be over looked in the person who was mad or insane, but that the two women had shown such method In their madness that he had arrived at the conclusion that they were montebanl<s pure and simple who had deserted the washtub for possibly the more lucrative practice of
 ''hoodooism." and that they had worked for the purpose of fleecing them out of
 their hard earned kopecks.
 The two women were convicted by jury during the week of a charge of vagrancy. which was to the effect that they "toiled not, neither did they spIn," and that their visible means of support were not in evidence. The Jury was ten- der-hearted, however and found them guilty, but gave them the minimum fine of $25
 Yesterday morning they were brought before Judge Fort to be sentenced, &C., cordng to the findings of the jury. They were still attired in the "royar' robes of their time-honored profession. Liza wore the sombre robes of mourning, but Ann Marby was resplendant in a gown of brick red with waller" trimming and looked for all the world like an over ripe tomato that had been thrown into the discard.
 Liza was the first to be sentenced and in response to the inquiry of Judge Fort as to why sentence should not be pro- nounced replied
 Docs ah want ter say why yo' should not sentence me In cose ah does. In de fust place ah gives yo' dis warnin' dat ah has bin 'missoned by God toe heal de sick an cure de blin' an raise de dead an ah wants toe tell yo' right heah dat if yo' persist in sendn' me ter jail yo' will interfere wid the work uf de
 Lawd an Birmingham will be turned up-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
b|G FIRM HAS ITS ANNIVERSARY TODAY  Twenty-Nine Years Ago Sept. 21 J. Blach & Sons
 Opened Store Here

Today marks the twenty-ninth anniver' sary of J. Blach X Sons in Birmingham firm which has kept pace with the re- marable growth of the city during thai period. Twenty mine years ago today, oi on September 21, 1885, J. Blach, now de ceased. and father of the four present members of the firm, began business al 1906 First avenue in a store 25x6o feet After six months the business was moved to 1910 First avenue in place 25x90 feet and at the end of another six months oc- cupied also the second floor.
 The growth of the concern soon de- manded more room. and two floors al 1a12-l4 First avenue were occupied. Here the firm developed until the business was removed to the present massive structure at Third avenue and Nineteenth street.
 Early in his Birmingham career the elder Blach began to take his sons into the firm, and at present the members consist of Sam Bach, Simon Blach, Col man Blach sand Max Blach. Mir. Blach also adopted the flair and square" motto for the firm symbolized by the lily and square. and the sons have always striven to maintain the policy of the father in the conduct of the business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
Little Interest in Election

Anniston, September 20.-(Special.) ) There was little interest this evening in the general city election here Mon- day in the contest for mayorality hon. orn between pr. J. l.. Wfkle, incum- bent, and J. A. Burgess, councilman from the Third ward. who is running on an independent ticket This ia the first time in several years that an independent or republican has under taken to override the democratic ma jority in Anniston, and to reaffirm the faith of Annistonians in the democratic party and keep down bull moose tenden- ciss in the city will be the chief ac- tuating motive to take many voters to tte polls. as there Is considered little possibility of an independent victory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
B|G CROWD LURED
 TOzOO YESTERDAY
 BY FINE WEATHER
Parks All Crowded and Chil- dren Take Advantage of Last Vacation Before
 Schools Open

The weather yesterday brought out the people by the thousands to the Avondale zoo and to the other parks of the city. Summer weather is almost gone and the people are evidently determined to take advantage of all that is left. There was another reason why the kid dies should have been so thick around Miss Fancy at the ZOO yesterday after noon School opens this morning and then the boys and girls will be unable to visit their friend at any time during the week but must spend the day ac- quiring knowledge
 The elephant was in high feather yes terday afternoon and did all kinds of stunts for the amusement of the admiring ones around her. There was an air of gravity on the ordinarily stolid face of Miss Fancy that made her antics all the more ridiculous.
 She begged for dainties eten more sun- plicatingly than usual getting down on her knees to extort the last "goobera from little chap who was peering under the railing. Although he plainly wished to Keep the last peanut for himself he was unable to resist the appeals ~of his friend the elephant, and surrendered it With a sigh dropping it into her trunk to watch, fascinated. as she swept 1t lar back into her ridlculously small mouth.
 All the birds and beasties" had crowds around them all day yesterday and were anxious to please with all the little tricks which they have learned. Only the eagles sat superciliously on their perches re- turning the stares of the crowd with a fierce, wild gaze that somehow told of wider spaces and the unfettered freedom Of the air. Eagles are very hard birds with which to become acquainted and as yet there has not been visitor to the zoo able to candidate one of the kings of the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 WILL OPEN TODAY
By Close of Week All Educa- tiOnal Institutions in the
 City Will Be Open

All educational institutions of Birming- ham will be at work by the close of this week. The city schools open this morn ing with many of the former teachers and with 60 or more teachers who are here for the first time. Buildings have been improved or repaired. and free text books and supplies have been disinfected and are ready for distribution These are furnished through the fourth grade.
 Two new supervisors have been added to the city system. They are George Weathersbee, who will have charge of the school gardens and D. M. Anthony who will teach writing Mir. Weathers- pee mas had gardens at eight schools plowed, and these are ready for planting as soon as the schools are organized Others will be prepared in time for fall gardens. MT. Anthony comes to BIr- mlnsnam familiar with school work in general as well as with the subject he VIII teach. His work with the teachers began last week in the institute. and he VIII begin at once his class room super- vision. Additions have been mada Ii, other departments. MT. Hiler comes to assist In the department of manual train ing.
 The Margaret Allen school opens today with several additions to the faculty and with domestic science added to the course of study. An attractive kitchen is in the annex and is supplied with gas stoves and individual cooking outfits. Mir. and Mrs Gussen have the studio in the an- mex, and downstairs the primary and in- termediate grades have two delightful rooms
 The DuBose school at Roebuck Springs and the university high school opened last Monday. Each is preparing boys for the state university and other colleges.
 The Louie Compton seminary began last Wednesday when Dr. Dawson of Tuscaloosa addressed the student body and teachers. There, too, the domestic science department is popular and the girls are enthusiastic over their class in cooking.
 Organization at Howard and at Blr- mingham college is complete and work In earnest has begun at both schools
 The Maud Bordeaux Galloway school is Birmingham's youngest educational in- stitution. It opened last week as school for beginners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21

side down. An fu'thermo' if yo' don't turn me loose de white folks an de ctil- lered folks will all die 'eose ah has been missioned toe make them all we'll"
 The jury having found you gilulty of vagrancy 1t is my duty to sentence YOU. and"
 Jedge ah isn't vagrancy, ah is nevah bin no vagrancy an de Lawd will hol' yo' 'countable If yo' sends me up.a
 T am rather of the opinion that He will hold me responsible if 1 don't How ever, I am inclined to be lenient with you, and as l understand you cannot pay the fine imposed by the jury I will sentence you to perform hard labor for the county 20 days in default of payment of the fine and will add 30 days extra Bring out Ann Mary"
 Ann Mary stepped up to the judges stand with much dignity and in response to the question as to whether she could show cause why sentence should not be passed upon her she replied:
 'is dis Judge Fort?''
 Yes"
 Den Judge Fort ah is got message frum God for yo. He tole me toe tell yo dat An must be leased rum dat jail an dat yo' mustn't pass no sentence on me for if yo' does He Is gwine ter frown on yo An He says dat If ah Is sent ter convic farm He will cause 12 squares of Birmingham to sink toe de bottomless pit"
 Even at the expense of 12 squares of Birmingham l am going to sentence you to a term of hard labor. I am of the opinion you and your associated are a menace to this or any community. You have endeavored to play on the supersti- tions of the ignorant members of your race and as l understand it you have succeeded In duping them, and no doubt have been able to secure financial aid to carry on your operation. You are sen fenced to 20 days and 30 days extra. malS- ing 30 days in which you can reflect as to whether it is not better to stick to the washtub than to make a livelihood by imposing on the credulity of your own race"
 The prophecies seem stunned that her message" had failed In securing her release and fell back on her alleged mis- sion and called on the saint on high to come to her assistance. Shouting glory at the top of her voice she was led from the courtroom to the county jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
DR. w. R. PETTIFORD
 DIES AT HIS HOME
Founded Negro Bank Here and Was Regarded as Great Leader
 Among His Race

Dr. w. R. Pettiford, founder and for 24 years president of the Alabama Penny Savings bank of this city, the oldest and strongest negro bank In tho country. and a negro of national reputation, died at o'clock yesterday afternoon at his resi- dence, 6l4 Sixteenth street, north. after an illness of eight months. Dr. Pettiford had been i'll since January 1. 1914, and re- tired from active participation in the af- fairs of the Alabama Penny Savings bank in April, his office being filled by J. O, Diffay. the vice president, who has been acting president His death was mo- mentarily expected for several days, and news of his demise will be received with expressions of profound regret.
 Dr. Pettiford was regarded as an ex- ceptionally capable man, and a leader among his people. He was born in South Carolina in 1S4o and attended school at Marion and Selma university in this state and Shaw university in North Carolina and began his career as missionary un- der the home mission board of the Bap- tist church.
 He was for a long time active in the ministry, and at one time was pastor oi the Sixteenth Street Baptist church in thit city. He was religious teacher among the miners of Jefferson county at various times as head of the department of set. clement work under the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company. With nins other well-knewn negroes "A years ago h' organized the Alabama Penny SavingI bank, and was made its president H, had built that institution up to it's presen standing as the largest and stronges negro bank In the country. having todd, a capitalization of &1O0 900 and an annua business exceeding $5O0,000
 Until his illness he was president o the National Negro Bankers association and was a director at the time of ,,l death in the National Economic league pr. Pettiford leaves a wife, two sons Walter R., IT,. and Luther, and daugh ter, the wife of Dr. Robertson, surgeon at the Agricultural and Mechanical col
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
AGENTS
 BELIEVE TRAIN WAS
 PURPOSELY D|TCHED
No Official Announcement, But It Is Generally So Understood Among
 Railroad Men

The agents of the Interstate Com r-erce commission investigating the
 Alabama Great Southern wreck of last
 and two score were injured, have con
 oluded. it is understood, that the train
 was wrecked by some person and was
 not the result of any dereliction of
 duty or inferior equipment or lack of
 safety devices of the operating line.
 This is generally believed without be- ing officially given out. as the judg-
 ment of the government inspectors both of whom will reserve their official statements for the chief of their bureau in Washington. Having substantiated
 the railway company in the first judg- ment as to the cause of the wreck it Is
 given out that every resource at the hands of the government of the United States will be used to apprehend the murderer.
 It was given out yesterday that agents for the government and for the Alabama Great Southern railroad brought to this city yesterday, the broken lock and the demolished light
 and the heavy instrument with which the lock was battered for preservation, and for future exhibition to the court
 which the guilty man will surely face.
 The officials were not averse to allow
 ing interested persons see the lock or
 the other exhibits which influence the |investiators to believe that the switch
 was thrown and the heavy limited train ditched with deliberate intent. In addition to the evidence there was brought to the city yesterday con voyed by a big locomotive. the wrecked equipment of the fast train. Then en- inc, the Pullmans and the other equip ment, smashed badly, was hauled into the Alabama Great Southern yards.
 There was a reat deal of attention at tracted as the demolished equipment was hauled past Eighteenth street Twentieth street and to the Alabama Great Southern shops It is stated that some of the equipment will be repaint- cd and made almost as good as new The Pullmans. as heretofore announced were not seriously damaged by the de- railment.
 The officials of the Alabama Great Southern line yesterday informed The Ae- Herald that no developments had taken place. The investigators are work ling almost ceaselessly trying to ob- tain some information about the wreck and it is stated that there has been located a resident of Livinston who was hunting the night of the wreck and was near the scene. The belief Is that development will be announced in day or two which will go long way towards solving the mystery of who turned the switch and what was the motive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
WEATHERLY AND JONES
 BEFORE PEOPLE TODAY

probably carry by handsome majority. No one, during the period of campaign, opposed It's progress, and It's weaknesses have not been dwelt upon.
 The race between MT. Weatherly and Mir. Jones is considered of doubtful issue. Both candidates believe that they will win. At the polls today, the friends of both will be actively engaged, and on ths final day of the fight. they hope to in- ject enough ginger to furnish a climax for an uninteresting campaign.
 It is generally believed that the vote will be comparatively small. While Bir- mingham numbers about 120O0 qualified voters in it's environs, it is believed by those who have studied the situation, taking into consideration the apparent in- difference of the people, that the votes boiled today will scarcely be in excess of 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
VOTERS WILL ELECT COMMIS- SIONER AND WILL ALSO DE- CIDE UPON ISSUE OF s4,500, ,o0O IN WATER BONDS

Tn Is polling places today, the people of Birmingham will cast ballots for candi- dates for associate member of the city commission. The candidates are James Weatherly. incumbent since his appoint ment at the hands of the governor, and Harry Jones.
 Voters will also be called upon to ex- pressed themselves in regard to a pro- posed bond issue of s4,5O0,ooo with which to purchase and equip a municipal water works plant. This bond issue will very
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
Barton Will Recover

Anniston September 20.-(Special. ) J. F. Barton. foreman at the plant of the Anniston Manufacturing company. who was severely cut Saturday night in an affray at Glen Addie with Doc Murray, discharged employe, will re- cover. He was taken to St. Luke's hos pit@ and was reported to be resting well Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
PERSONAL

Miss Jennie McLin. who was operated on Thursday evening at the South High land infirmary for appendicitis. was resting nicely yesterday and her many friends will be glad to hear her com rlete recovery Is but matter of few days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-07-10
ANGULAR Ethow..

uUSSSV
Often the joint Of the elbow will pro
trude in ugly Electromagnetic and
bony. yellowed and with a thick skin
directly over the bone. Such an elbow
is far from beautiful. Even this. how
yer. may be remedied BY. patient per.
severance with cocoa butter and the
gentle rubbing. Lemon Juice will help
to whiten. and IL needed the toilet
pumice stone may be used where the
skin is really more like leather.
This condition is often brought about
by the improper way Of placing the el-
bow on the wooden arm Of a chair and
leaning heavily upon it. In time the
pressure of the bone from within
causes the joint to enlarge and the skin
hardens. Only persistent attention to
softening and rubbing in the oil Of
cocoa butter will help this. and time
will be needed. A dimple in the elbow
comes with proper forming Of desh
that IL, soft. Dimples are natural where
there is soft 6esi1. and a woman may
have them in her finger and elbow
joints IL she will only take care to keep
the tissues of the skin nourished.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-07-10

Notice that milk contains more food
solids and units Of energy than any
article in the list. Milk also is more
nourishing than tea. coffee or the COM
mon soups as ordinarily made.
It also has this advantage. that prac-
tically all of its solid matter is digest
ed. 1t really contains no waste.
A quart of milk weighs about FL
pounds, which makes milk almost al
ways cost less than S cents a pound.
the cheapest of all common foods ex-
cept -four and grain products, cheap
cuts of meats and starchy vegetables
such as potatoes. All these products
require preparation and cooking. which
add to all their original cost and should
be considered in preparing foods.
The method for selecting the best
grade Of milk from the kinds availa-
BILE is a question which the consumer
must help himself to answer. The best
general rule is to observe the keeping
quality Of the milk. II kept In q
clean place at a temperature Of 60 de-
grees f. or less. good milk will remain
sweet twenty-four hours after delivery.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-07-10
Mllady's
Mirror
Perfect Balance.

Perfect Balance.
Many a good figure is spoiled by in.
correct carriage. Perfect proportions
may answer for u statue. but the hu-
man form should express grace in mo
ton as well as in line. There should
always be balance.
Balance is attained through the law
Of opposing weights or forces. and to
preserve it best in the human body
the chest is thrown up. the head Is
slightly back. II you rest on the right
foot the left hip is thrust out a d1ktle
to the right and the head tips a little
to the left to balance.
Here are some exercises which will
help you to acquire balance or the
habit of perfect equilibrium:
Frst-Chest up. weight on both feet:
point left toe directly at the side. keep
ing weight on right foot
Second.-Pushing yourself up. rise on
the toes and transfer the weight to
the left foot.
Third.-Similarly. place right foot to
the right and transfer the weight as
before. d
Repeat, placing the feet frst for.
ward and. then back. Practice this for
several days: then add the following
exercises.
First-Stand easily and swing the
toe Of one foot around in front Of the
body till it is in line With the toe Of
the other foot: then repeat with other
foot
Second.-Repeat the exercise, swing.
posite side till it ts in line. with toe
Of the first foot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-07-10
RIOT OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
A Room and lie Furniture Literally
Covered With Thorn.

A Room and tie Furniture Literally
Covered With Thorn.
Within easy walking distance Of the
old cathedral town Of Chichester. Eng
land. is the Rising Sum- in North
Bersted. a house Of interest to all who
collect stamps. for the little inn con-
tains a room that Is covered, every
inch of 1t. with postage stamps!
Ceiling, walls. doors, chairs, tables.
except the foor-are thickly covered.
while from the ceiling hang long fes-
toons and ropes made Of bundles Of
stamps for which there was no other
room. There are fully 100000 stamps
pasted up and 100000 more in these
f~estoons. while great bundles. one Of
which holds 10000 stamps. hang among
the heavy loops.
But it is not only the amazing mum
Der of stamps that attracts the visi-
tors attention. There is evidence on
all sides Of great ingenuity. The pic
lures inside the stamp covered frames
are Of stamps themselves. The ceiling
is ornamented with a great star. The
arms of the neighboring town Of Bog
nor are over the fireplace and the
tabIecloth shows the Eifel tower!
Queen Victoria is surprisingly lifelike
in carefully chosen stamps Of different
rolors. The Prince Of Wales feathers
and the crown are also represented.
Most Of the stamps are penny English
stamps. but there are others from all
over the world. One door IL a bright
yellow. covered entirely with the Swan
River stamps Of Western Australia.
It is all the work Of the landlord.
who. already Il stamp collector. thought
of this as an amusing way of disp0sing
of duplicates. He finished the room in
celebration of the queens jubilee
Youths COMPANION.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-07-10
Music of the spheres.

the planets in their movement through
space produced severally the seven
notes OF the gamut. This music.i It was
contended, was imperceptible.to human
cars ON accoun of the fact that it was
too powerful for our hearing. Others
held that men did not hear it simply
because they were so used to It, just as
we do not notice the roar Of the city
from our constant familiarity with 1t.
The real music of the spheres" is
purely intellectual. lying in the great
and splendid fact Of the universe Of
law and order.