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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27

Tn the wilds of old Elyton, in the cool of the early hours of yesterday morning. the household of J. M. Cooley was awakened by strange noises eman- ating from the chicken house. MT. meet the foe.
 Mir. Cooley instructed Mrs. Cooley to telephone the police, while he took the
 field with a shotgun. while his son car rico piece of scantling and lamp. In the hurry and hustle occasioned by the night raid on the chicken house Mir. Cooley quite forgot to don any habiliments that would provide him with comfort from the wintry winds. In fact, he took the offensive in his nightshirt and barefooted. The sog5y ground caused his bare feet to sink and the mud to ooze between his toes. AL together it was a very shivering siege for the two Cooleys, for the turning movement had been successful, and the enemy. whoever he was. was bottled up securely. bombardment was immi- nent when the police arrived.
 Sergeant Lyons had caught the call for endorsements and had quickly notified Capt. Robert H. Hawkins. Gap tain Hawkins grasped the situation in Q flash and ordering Officer E. IT. crump to follow, the patrol wagon was requisitioned and hair-raising ride to the front followed.
 As Captain Hawkins approached he saw MT. Cooley and his son drawn up In battle array. The son held an oil lamp in one hand and stick in the other while the father was facing the front of the chicken house with reso- lute expression and the shotgun point ing at the concealed enemy.
 Captain Hawkins looked over the sit- nation and after consultation with MT. Cooley, called upon the enemy to sur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Postpone Contempt Case

Montgomery. October 26.--(Special. )-Be- Cause oP the absence of important wit nesses, the contempt proceedings against Juoge +. NJ. Tankersley of the Cren- shaw county. probate court were indef- initely postponed today by the city court. The case was to have been heard today. Tankersley is charged with having re- fused to allow Examiner of Public Ac- counts H. Y. Brooke to examine his hooks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Lananese Prisoners

Washington, October 26.-Seventy- -one have been released and escorted out ol the country, according to advices to thu state department today. This leaves 8 Japanese, in addition to children, com corning whom the Japanese embassy here has inquired. and who. it is believed. ar' still held in Germany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Court Recalls Decision

Washington, October 26.-After an an- nouncement from the bench by the United States supreme court that it affirmed the decision of the federal district court for nH'therE Ohio, holding the Ohio coal screen law constitutional, the court later in the day recalled its announcement and set the case for oral argument Novem- Der 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
rosITIyELY MAsTERs CRoup

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cuts the thick. choking mucus, and clears away the phlegm. Opens up the air passages and stops the hoarsc cough. The gasping, strangling fight for breath gives way to quiet breathing and peaceful sleep. Harold Berg. Mass, Mich. writes: We give Foley's Honey and Tar to our children for oroup and it always acts quickly" No wonder a man in Texas walked IS miles to the store to get a bottle of F6ley's Honey and Tar Compound. Every user is friend. Sold by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27

pressures are relatively low and cloudy skies are general. Showers occurred over Florida and the north Atlantic states. The high pressure area with it's stand. ing northerly winds has caused cool weather over the Rocky mountains, the plains states, and the Mississippi valley as far south as Texas, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Freezing temperatures oc- cured in Minnesota, Wisconsin. and Michigan. Readings of 70 degrees ranged as far south as the lower Missouri and the Ohio valleys. In this section the tenn perature fell 10 degrees since Sunday night, the reading at p. m. being 5S degrees.
 Summary of observations made at Uni ted States weather bureau stations dur ing the M hours ending s D. m., 18th me- ridian time, October 26:
 High Low
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Weather Forecast

Washington, October 26.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair, cooler Tuesday; Wednes- day fair.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy and cooler Tues day with moderate to fresh northwest winds; Wednesday fair.
 Alabama: Fair Tuesday, cooler in north and east: Wednesday fair.
 Tennessee: Fair, cooler Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Issue Casualty List

London, October 2s.-(s.4o ?. m.)-A cas- ualty list issued tonight lated October 22-2s. reported 15 officers killed, 52 wound- ed and + missing. Among the wounded is Lieut. Sir Philip Lee Brocklehurst, who accompanied the British antarctic expedition in 1907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The remains of pr. F. R. Wren, who died early yesterday morning about 2 O clock at the residence of his son, Will Wren, on Ensley Highlands fol- lowing an illness of over two years, will be carried to Amory, Miss, this morning for burial. Dr. Wren was a. physician at Amory for number of years and is well known there. He was a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity at that place and they will turn out in a body at the funeral The deceased was 76 years of age and was a native of Mississippi. He is survived by four sons: Frank, John, Will and Groven Wren: and one daughter, Mrs. Harry Tracey of St Petersburg, Fla.
 The ladies of the Handley Memorial church of Birmingham, through the ef- forts of Mrs. P. F. Witherspoon, have made the interior of the Ensley Pres byterian mission on Avenue and Seventeenth street very attractive by the laying of a carpet, placing of a public stand and chairs and com- munion table A silver communion serv- ice was recently presented the mission by Mrs. Witherspoon, gift of the Womans Missionary society of her home church in Tupelo, Miss. The pas tor, the Rev Angelo Mostrato, and the associate workers at the mission are very grateful for the gifts which will contribute much to the success Of the work undertaken among the foreigners.
 
 Funeral services over the remains Of Mrs William Dabney, who died Satur- dav afternoon at her home on Twenty third street, were conducted from the St. Anthony's Catholic church yesterday morning. The Rev Father McQuillain officiated. Interment followed at Oak land cemetery. Mrs. Dabney had lived in this city for over 10 years. She Is survived by her husband and seven children, John Dabney of Messomi; 1; Henry. Albert, Edgar, Miss Florence, Miss Catherine and Miss Ruth Dabney, all Of this city. The following acted ds na,lbearers: Frank McGowan, Richard storm. Albert Day. Nelson Thomas. james Vallely and Pot Logan.
 At the meeting of the Ensley Dara n association, which was held last night in the hall on Nineteenth street, 1t was de- cided to discontinue the use of the build ing for the present The governing board was authorized to make settlement and act as trustees of the property of the association. There will be another meet ing of the board of directors in the haE this evening at 5:3o o'clock.
 
 The ''buy-a- bale moving picture which was shown in this city yesterday at the Franklin theatre, proved quite success A number of young ladies of Ensley stood on the corners of the street despite th.' unpleasant weather and sold tickets to the show.
 There will be a meeting of the members of the Twentieth Century Culture club to- morrow afternoon with Mrs. Roy Dim | mitt at her home on Pike avenue. All members are invited to be present. l A social session will be held at the regu- | lar meeting at the Steel City lodge, No l 1eo, Knights of Pythias, at the hali or 1 Avenue E this evening A special pro sramme will be given and refreshment. 1 will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Missionary Society Names Officers

Syracuse, N. Y, October a6.--Mrs. Will bur P. Thirkield of New Orleans was reelected president today of tho Wom- ans Home Missionary society of the Methodist church. Mrs. May Leonard Woodruff of Allendale. N. J., was elected vice president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
War Develops Commerce

San Francisco. October 26.-War condi1 tions have developed an Unprecedented commerce between the Pacific coast and Scandinavian countries. according to port officials here today. Countries that never before have been Pacific coast customers have been heavy buyers. Denmark Swe- den and Norway are buying all manner of commodities they never purchased here before. z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Card of Thanks

I hereby wish to express the sincere thanks of myself and family to many friends of my beloved wife for tho Blindness and sympathy extended to us in our recent bereavement.
 w. |. DABNEY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
of the children from their viewpoint ir regard to the child and school. Teachers will also speak.


 The men of the First Baptist church will meet in the Sunday school rooms of the church Tuesday night, at which tune several matters of importance will be discussed. After a short business session a social hour will be enjoyed. Every man of the church is cordially in vited to attend the meeting.
 Dr. George D. Waller James B. Nor ton. A. $. Carrell and others have re- turned after pleasant fishing trip tc south Alabama.
 Tom Donahue, chief of the fire depart ment, has returned from New Orleans, where he attended the international con- yention of fire chiefs. which has been in session at that place for the past week. ts' The Bessemer lodge No. 45s, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, held a spe- eial meeting tonight in the hall on Twen- tieth street, at which time the masters degree was conferred on a number o1 candidates.
 The Christian Workers of the Firs Christian church will hold Its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at the hom, of Mrs. l.. A. Robinson.
 Miss Mabel Herbert has returned from a two months visit to her sister Mrs. Reuben Rice Moore. in St. Clair Mich. t Fireman Hugh Mulligan, who suffered a broken ankle several days ago whil, coming down the pole to answer fir, call. is doing nicely.
 Mrs, J. H. ~Gillenwaith of Atlanta i. ,, the guest of her sister. Mrs. R. c. Ryan on Sixth avenue.
 Mrs. Clewis Is improving after a seri ous illness at her home on Sixth avenue and Twentieth street
 Mrs. Douglass of Nashville is thi guest of her son, w. F. Douglass, ant family on Seventh avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27

A social session will be held at the regu- lar meeting at the Steel City lodge, No 1ao, Knights of Pythias, at the hali or Avenue E this evening. A special pro sramme will be given and refreshment. will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27

There will be meeting of the members of the Twentieth Century Culture club to- morrow afternoon with Mrs. Roy Dim mitt at her home on Pike avenue. All members are invited to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27

Much interest is being manifested in the mothers meeting which will be held at the Clarendon Avenue school Wednes- day afternoon at 2 clock by the Claren- don School Improvement association. A special programme has been arranged by the children of the school and num- bei of talks will be made by the mothers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-27
Local Data

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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

nj. Two children were born one of
whom, Mrs. Anna Wi!cs of Memphis,
survives. Mrs. Asbury died in 1862.
At the close Of the Civil War Samuel
l.. Asbury went back to his home IN
Mississippi OF his family only his
mother and one sister were llNng.
Every building on the plantation had
been destroyed. In 1867 Samuel l..
came to Missouri, and after living for
few months in st. Louis county,
went to jefferson county and taught
school for several years. In 1868 he
was married to Miss Julia Pipkin, OF
Hillgboro, Mo-, who died in 1878.
-Four children were born TO thu union,
all Of whom survive They are Mrs.
Sally Asbury Flint Of St. LOUIS, Mrs.
William Howell Of Flat River, Mrs.
n. X. Jones Of Memphis and Mrs. D..
II. Kelly of Memphis.
In 1868 Captain Asbury came to
St. Francois county and settled on Il
farm near Hazel Run. In 1874 he
was elected County Surveyor, and with
the exception OF four years from 1878
to 1882, served continuously IN that
office until 1906, when he did not run
again. On September ., 1879, he was
married to Miss Ellen n. Prichard,
daughter of Joseph +. Prichard of
near French Village. Eight children
were born to this union, of whom 4
died in infancy Four survive, as
follows: Mrs Elmer A. Mckay Of
Springfield. No, Emmett f.. OF Boise,
Idaho; Herbert D., Of Atlanta, Ga;
and Frederick NJ, Of ST. Louis. Mrs,
Asbury and one sister, Mrs LaFavrc
Yanccy Of St. Louis, also survive
On October Z. 1888. Captain Asbury
came TO Pennington and has lived
here ever since. He was elected City
/ Clerk in 1883 and served up to the
time Of his death, missing in that time
only three regular meetings of the
/ City Council.
From 1906, when he gave up the
/ County Surveyors office until 1912
Captain Asbury was Deputy County
, Clerk under j. A. Lawrence.
Captain Asbury joined the Method
ist Church when a young man, anc
has been prominently connected witt
the local church since he came t
Pennington. He was for many year!
secretary of the Sunday School ant
also secretary Of the Church Board.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
InCsdaN ENrning

The Chautauqua Six furnished the
entertainment Tuesday evening in a
very pleasing and entcrprising man
ucr, and those who heard them will
desire moro of the Chaulauqun. which
is certainly rare musical treat The
Chautauqua Six are all splendid sing
crs and are equally as talented with
their musical instruments. They rem
dcrcd several orchestra numbers, vo-
cal solos and choru-c., violin solos,
and readings. and several other mum
bgrs. They certainly pur variety in
ia their work One OF the cieverest
unrs they had was when they all
came in wearing the hoop and ruttied
skirts and bonnet Of the old fashioned
girl, which gave a very charming
tage effect.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

The big brown tent was put in
place Tuesday morning and every
thing in readiness at the appointed
hour on Tuesday afternoon the open
ing numbers Of the Pennington Chau-
tauqua were rendered. The attend
auce at the first session was almost
sufficient to fill the seating of the big
tent. and every number has seen an
increasing attendance and interest.
The interest and attendance Of the
Pennington people speaks in their
favor, in that it shows that our citi-
zens "know a good thing when they
see it."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21

Twelve days previous to his death,
Captain Asbury had suffered a par
alytic stroke involving his left side,
from which he was apparently recov-
cring. He had been in the best of
spirits, and was very hopeful as well
as friends and relatives Of his ulti-
mate recovery and restoration. Friday
noon he had set up TO the table and
had enten u hearty meal, and appar-
entity was in better spirits than he
had been at any other time since his
illness. The meal finished, he re
tired to another room of his dwelling
when he was stricken. He called Mrs.
Asbury, who at once responded to-
gether with his son, Fred, who hap
pened to be spending his vacation at
home. a physician was at once sum
moned and every assistance possible
rendered, but the hour had come, and
the long and useful career Of Captain
Asbury came to close with the pass
ing of his spirit fron-the-earth life.
His last audible words were, 81 am
going up, up
Funeral services were held from the
home. conducted by Rev. L. r. Jcn-
kins. last Sunday afternoon, assisted
by Rev. Marvin Haw. \ large con
course of sorrowng friends and rel
atveS attended.
Z In compliance with the request of
/ the deceased the services were con-
Quoted on the porch and under the
| shade Of the trees where he had spent
so many years Of his life. Following
theobsequies at the home, the body
was conveyed TO the Masonic Gene
terry, attended by a long procession,
where the last sad rites were con
ducted and the remains deposited by
the side Of the mother. The active
pallbcarcrs were Luther Williams,
Simeon Henslcy, Merrill Pipkin, Viii
lard Raridcn and i. A. Lawrence.
The honorary pallbcarcrs were Theo-
dorc Fisher, John ". Blue, W. s.
Pratt W. s, Miller, j. NJ. Morris and
Thomas Horton.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
PRECINCTS TRANSPOSED

The primary election returns will
be found on page three Of this issue
of The Times. In the makeup. last
week the printer got the precincts
transposed, and hence threw the
whole thing out of joint with the ex-
ception of the totals However the
matter was discovered before the en-
tire edition was off the press; but not
until a good portion was in the mail.
The returns are inserted this week,
and we call attention to the matter
in view Of the fact that it might be
that some folks desire to file away
the returns, and if so they want them
ineligible. 1t is with this fact in
mind that the insertion of the returns
is made again this week.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
The Childrcn's Chantannun

The children are having thr time
Of their lives Miss Parks. the play
supervisor, conducts the athletics
from 800 TO 1890 a. m. I'm an inter
view with a Times reporter she
stated that there were as many as
one hundred children enrolled in her
worl al f''t lermorc one Of the
pheasant sniHsS is, the kind werds that
Miss Parks has for the Pennington
youngsters. Her plan Of worn is of
unusual value and interest to the chill
drcn The work is in the nature Of
athletic events, the following being
the stunts:
GIRLS e to 10 years, first class;
II to II years second class.
Potato Race time. A. seconds, lst
class; 30 seconds, I'd class.
Balancing two trials walking "a
feet on two-inch beam.
Bean bag ring throw bags out Of
g, lst class; 3 bags out Of Is, ID
class.
BONS-G to 10 years, lst class; II
10 l. years, ID class.
Standing broad jump, > feet and 2
inches. lst class; 6 feet and . inch
rs, second class.
go yard dash-lO seconds, lst class;
9 seconds, I'd class
Ginning 4 times, lst class, times,
ID class.
Each child must qualify in all three
events I'M his class in order To get Il
button from the Chautau1un System
in recognition Of his ability.
Saturday mUruiu,r the finals will be
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
DECISION REACHED
THURSDAY MORNING
The Case of the State of Missouri
Against John McBrien Charged
With Obtaining Money by False
Representation Ended Wednesday.

A special session of Circuit Court
presided over by Judge Evans Of the
oath Judicial Circuit was held. be
ginning Tuesday to try the case Of
the State of Missouri against John
McBrien, charged with obtaining
money under false prctense. The in
terest in the case brought a good
many folks to town so that the streets
we're unusually populous. The restau-
rants and hotels did good business.
The case proceeded with consdcra-
bile dispatch. A jury was chosen be-
fore the close of Tuesday, and some
of the evidence submitted. Shortly
after noon Wednesday the attorneys
began their reviews of the case before
the jury and finished about supper
time, the case going to the jury; and
yesterday morning the jury stood
ready to report. Their decision gave
the defendant two years in the pen
itentiary. However, motion was
Immediately filed for an appeal, and
bond given. 1t is quite likely that
much time will elapse ere the decision
of the Supreme Court is had.
The case is familiar to the entire
populous and it is needless to enter
into particulars at this time.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-08-21
TO THE PUBLIC

In order TO correct rumor on
the part of several persons in
endeavOring to make much ado
about nothing" with respect to
offer on the part of {. 7. Wiki
son and +. 4. Bcnham to vote
twice in the recent primary
election. that is to say to vote
at Flat River Precinct No. One
and AT Pennington Precinct No.
One: and that the whole truth
may be known, we herewith
submit to the public true
statement of the facts as ac-
tually occurred, as follows:
II has been the custom for
many years for candidates TO
work at the polling places of
Bonne Tcrre and laat River,
and for voters to vote at any
precinct within their township;
both the undersigned c, p.
Wilson and +. A. Benham, were
at BOnne Terre on the day of
the primary election, and at
about five o'clock p. m. We two
Democratic candidates started
for Pennington in an auto, and
on our way, on National Hill,
between Desl0gc and Flat River,
had tire blowout" and were
detained, but arrived at Flat
River about six thirty eight p. m.
and fearing that We would be
unable TO reach Pennington be-
fore the polls closed by law, We
went to the Flat River poll No.
and asked for ballots, re-
ceiving them without question,
and We proceeded to make out
our two ballots, and then offer
ed to vote them, but two OF the
election Judges objected and
questioned our right to vote at
Flat River. stating that you
must vote within the city of
Pennington" at the same lime
the recording clerks wrote our
names upon the poll books,
before the ballots were offered
to the receiving judges. and the
ballots were left by MS on the
table and not cast or voted or
counted; We fearing that we
could not get TO Pennington in
time to vote requested the iudC-
cs at Flat River to withhold the
tickets until they heard from
Us AT Pennington, and We inn
mediatcly left. and reached
Pennington in time TO vote, and
did vote at Pennington Precinct
No. |. and Immediately called
up one of the Judges by phone
at Gas p. m. and told him that
we had voted here Cat Farming
toni and to destroy the tickets
by us made out and not to have
them cast or counted. We pos
itIycly did not vote but once,
and this statement can he ycri'
fled by the several election
Judges at Flat River. Mo. AZ
Rdavits relative to this are
found on this page of The
Times.
Sigucd: {. =. WILSON
FRANCIS \. BENHAM