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The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-17
How Animals Bear Pain.

One of the most pathetic things
is the manner in which the animal
kingdom endures suffering, says a
writer in the St. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat. Take horses, for instance,
in battle. After the first shock of
wound they make no sound.
They bear the pain with a mute,
wondering endurance, and if at
night you hear a wild groan from
the battlefield it comes from their
loneliness, their loss of that COM
panionship which seems absolutely
indispensable to the comfort of
domesticated animals.
The dog will carry a broken leg
for daye wistfully, but uncom-
plainingly.
The cat, stricken With stick or
stone, or caught in some trap from
which it knows its way to freedom,
crawls to some secret place and
bears in silence pain which we
could not endure.
Sheep and cattle meet the thrust
of the butchers knife without a
sound, and even common poultry
endure intense agony without
complaint.
The dove, shot unto death, flies
to some far-off bough, and as it
dies the silence is unbroken save
the patter on the leaves of its own
life-blood.
The wounded deer speeds to
some thick brake, and in pitiful
submission waits for death.
The eagle, struck III midair,
fights to the last against the fatsl
summons. There is no moan or
sound of pain, and the defiant
look never fades from it's eyes
until the lids close over them
never to uncover again.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-17

Sometimes our preaching is bet
ter than our practice. Most peo-
pie can advise we'll, but do they
act we'll? Maybe they wouldn't
be willing to take their own advice.
But here's a good suggestion:
Boys, live economically. Never
let your head get bigger than your
purse. Pay your debts if you
have to go without sox.
The city itemizer. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1894-1918, 1914-12-17

If Uncle Sam will cut off SO
per cent of foolish pensions, and
turn the same amount of revenue
into national defense of every kind
and merchant marine, we could
soon carry all exports into all ports
without fear or favor The pension
business amounts to calamity.
Uncle Sam does not want to 60
around with a chip on his shoulder,
daring other nations to hit him,
but it is just simply comm sense
to want to be ready to do business
if nation or nations should take
the big head and want to exhibit
the Goliath conduct towards us.
Yes, cut off the pensions and bnild
up our merchant marine.
Just keep on the sunny side if
you want TO be successful, and
pleasure to your friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
HOLDUP OF STAGE
 THRILLING SCENE
Brothers & Arlington's Wild West Show

Apache Kid" the notorious outlaw, and other reckless bandits of his ilk, no longer holdup the Deadwood coach, command driver and passengers to hold up their hands under penalty of being riddled with bullets, and then ride away on fleet ponies. loaded with plunder.
 rom a dramatic as well as from an historic standpoint. however, the Dead- wood stage coach holdup has 8 fasci- nation for the public of these more prosaic days. and the reproduction of one of these ''border incidents in Mill Ter Brothers & Arlington's 1o1 Ranch Wild West show, which Birmingham will see Thursday November 12. is credited with being thrillinglys enter taining. -.
 For the purposes of the show. it Is announced. genuine old time Dead wood stage coach has been secured The driver. Rocky Mountain Hank."sis one of the original long, haired Wells Fargo express messengers, who. in the lang uage of the old days, would rather fight than eat" Some of the old plains men who ride in the coach have, 1t is said. actually had the experience of exchanging shots with border bandits
 The stage, drawn by four army mules, comes dashing into the arena. accord ing to n description of the scene re- gently printed In New York paper. As 1t turns the corner on the second lap band of mounted marauders sur- round the coach. shoot the driver and express messenger, and compel the pas sengers to alight. The passengers are relieved of their valuables, and the safe. containing an express shipment of gold. is blown open and footed. Just when 1t seems certain the bandits will get away with their plumber, there is the sound of many horses hoofs. and a posse, headed by Sheriff Joe Miller. the Oklahoma ranchman. gets into the moving picture. There is a short. sharp exchange of shots. the bandits who do not fall are captured; another driver Is secured, and. escorted by the 'sher- iff" and his posse. the stage starts on its overland Journey again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
JURY IMPOSES
 DEATH SENTENCE
Lon Carter, Negro, Is Found Guilty of Murder and Sentenced
 to Die

Just about the time the two negroes. Ward and Gray, were paying the full penalty of the law yesterday morning in the yard of the county Jail. the jury in tho case of Lon Carter. charged with the murder of his wife. announced 1t was ready to report. and while the courthouse clock tolied the death kncll of the two negroes. the clerk of the criminal court read the verdict finding Carter guilty as charged in the indictment and fixed his punishment at death. The negro heard the sentence without emotion.
 Carter was indicted for the murder of his. wife. Eliza Carter. by striking her on the head with an ax. The crime was said to have been particularly brutal, jeal- ousy being inscribed as the cause. The case went to the jury late Thursday eve ming. and it remained out all night, arr irving at verdict about 10 o'clock yes- terday morning.
 Evidence was concluded last night in the case of Jack Lane. negro. charged with murder on trial in tho first division of the criminal court. and the arguments will be commenced this morning. The case was tried before Judge Greene
 Doctors certificate stating that s. B. Franklin. under indictment for mur- der, was sick and unable to attend court was presented to Judge Fort yesterday. The judge refused to accept the certifi- cate and ordered that proof be made in open court 4s to the sickness of Frank lin. The case was set for yesterday in the first division of the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
CURED AWFUL ITCHING
 IN ONE NIGHT

New York.-"The skin on my hand got rcd and rough. It itched- and began to scratch It. It itched so that sometimes could not sleep all night. I was suffering very much. used = salve and -. but they did not seem to help mo. This went on for six or seven months. Then I tried Rosinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. used them ono night. In the morning. to my sur prise. my hand was all well and the troublo has never returned. This Is the absolute truth,"-tsignsd) Miss. Celia Kleinman.. e1 Columbia St.. April 20.
 Nothing we can say of Rssinol equals what others. such ss Miss Klsinman. say of it.- It does its work quickly. easily and at little cost. If you are suffering from itching. burning skin troubles. pimples. dandruff. ulcers. boile. stubborn sores. or piles, try Resi- mol Ointment and Resinol Soap Sold .>y all drpggistss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
SAM J. DORIAN DIES
 IN COLUMBUS, GA.
Was Resident of Birmingham for Over Twenty Years-Funeral Arrange
 ments Announced Later

News of the sudden death in Columbus, Ga. of Sam J. Doran. aged ss years. was received in Birmingham yesterday after noon by. relatives. No details of MT. Doran's death were given in the message announcing his death
 MT. Doran was well known in Birming- ham, where he resided for over 20 years. He was with Lage Loy as embalmer and funeral director for number of years. Last summer he accepted like position with Columbus firm and had been q. res- ident of that city since.
 He is survived by his widow, Mrs. An nie Doran, and three small children. His mother, who lives in Ann Arbor, Mich, also survives.
 MT. Doran's remains will reach Birming- ham today at noon. Funeral arrange ments will be announced later
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
This Meeting Will Be Long Remembered, Say Mem bers in Commenting
 on Birmingham TO SEE RESIDENCE SECTIONS OF CITY s'sss THIS AFTERNOON Committee of Local Citizens Will Take Them Over the Highlands. Special for Cleveland Leaves
 This Afternoon-Judge
 Gary's Secretary
 Real Diplomat

The meeting of the American Iron and Steel institute will close this morn ing when the members win be dis missed by Judge Gary, president of the institue. The meeting has been won de-ful1y successfully, according to the opinion of tho members here. The com forts, interesting points and the hos pitality of Birmingham did not disap- point the members of the institute most of whom were unable to find ad- jectives sufficiently strong to convey their thanks for the reception and the interest shown in the meeting here. The unanimous verdict of all here was that Birmingham had done more than was hoped for and that the memory of the pleasant time spent here would finger long, ea
 Judge Gary, who leas es this morning for his home in New York, with Mrs. Gary, said last night that he had en- loved every minute of his stay in Bir- mingham. He arrived early Thursday morning, was up late the night before and was also up late last night. He handled himself wonderfully, however, and for man who is 6S years of age he appeared as wide awake and as in- terested in all details of the Gridiron dinner last night as the youngest man there"
 Judge Gary has been lately given the distinction of being the captain of in- dustry without "a grouch." The is be- lieved here to be entirely appropriate He has haan made demands upon him for time and for opinions and has all through the convention shown keen appreciation of the fact that Birmingham was in- terested in what the corporation in- tended to do in this section He said nothing here to indicate that the cor poration intended to do anything very interesting during the next few months. However. it Is believed that he and President Farrell had an understand ing about MT. Farrell remaining over here to confer with local men and that the close scrutiny that Mir Farrell will give the local properties will eventual ly result in great things for Birming- ham.
 T am very much pleased with our convention" said Judge Gary yester- day Tt has been interesting and very profitable for all of us. The reception given us in Birmingham measured up to the well established reputation of the south for hospitality. and am sure that the members of the American Iron and Steel institute are grateful for the cordiality of the people of this city.
 Birmingham has great future The material progress of this industrial dis trict will be far greater. in my judg- ment, than even the mogt optimistic ex- pect America is going forward. This section will squirt onward even better than most sections by reason of the wonderful natural advantages offered"
 The private car of Judge and Mrs. Gary will be attached to the Birming- ham special leaving here at 9 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
Mir. Farrell,s Successor

Samuel Blythe, the noted Washington correspondent, once said that the man who succeeded Oscar w. Underwood in Congress would be made famous simp- ly by that alone. If nothing more- In steel and iron circles E. F. Thomas, who succeeded James A. Farrell as president of the United States Steel Exports Products company, is not only famous as the successor of the pres ident of the Steel corporation but also as one of the brightest men in the cor poration organization. lie is rather young to have that esponsibility-2S to be exact, as he confessed yesterday. Mr. Thomas was originally from At lanta. went to New York and has made good. He is one of the most interest ing examples of the southern boys en- tering the metropolis and grasping sue cess quickly.
 T like Birmingham" said Mir. Thomas yesterday. "It Is fine town. The meeting of the institute here was very happy selection and I have en- Joyed every minute of the stay. The people here have been extremely cor dial and have given us round of good times that exceeded anything that I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
T|DEWATER BOOKS
 IN GOOD CONDITION Money Expended Judicious- ly, Say Public Accountants
 After Examination

Setchell & Luther. public accountants of Boston. have made a report to J. s. Orler & Co.,, of Boston. bankers after an
 examination of the books of the Birming-
 ham. Ensley and Bessemer railroad. Tho l report says that the money was judcious-
 ly handled and commends the work of I. W. Ross, the receiver
 The report addressed to orler & Co. is as follows:
 "Gentlemen Pursuant to your instruc- tions. we have attended at the offices of the Birmingham, Ensley and Bessemer Railroad company at Philadelphia. Pa.
 and Birmingham. for the purpose of malS- ing special examination of the books, accounts. and vouchers of the company for the period ending August S1, 1914; also a physical examination of the properties and study of the company's franchises. We are pleased to state that the sys- tenn of accounting in vogue is that pre- scribed by the interstate commerce com
 mission, Classification A, and has been followed out in detail The voucher files, of viz. Morris Brothers, Birmingham. Ensley and -Bessemer Railroad company,
 Birmin n9ham-Tuscaloosa Railway and OIllltitS COllpdHN anu lHt iiutNatSi Nob7 struction company. showed by varied tests made by us in the separate offices that, complete vouchers or cancelled checks ac- companied by original invoices covering payment made by the separate corpora tions were kept on file at the office
 where payment was made. s "Durlng the course of our examination we were afforded complete access to the files accounts and records, and we're readily given any assistance shat was so-
 licited from Morris Brothers. the receiver, MT. I. w. Ross, and the general auditor of the company, Mir. J. L. Etheridge. "As result of our findings. We feel satisfied that the money expended In com pleting the road, tho purchase of equp- | ment, etc, aggregaGng $iS0l, 1, has been judicously handled and the above figure, In our opinion, correctly sets forth the value of the property (constructions, road. equipment. etc).
 "The corporation owns some very valu- able franchises and right Of ways in tho city of Birmingham. and also a very vaiu-
 able charter which 1t acquired on taking over the Tidewater Railway company, all of which cost the company $5oo.co Ill
 bonds with the accompanying stock bonus.
 These valuable franchises were originally owned by various local people Tn blfmina-i hah, and the greater proportion or the above mentioned honds and stock were turned over to them to cover the purchase price.
 "A study of the revenue and operating expense accounts shows that on conple- ton of the Bessemer line and other con templated extensions in the city of Bir- mingham, material increase will be ev'- denced in the gross receipts without cor responding increase In the expense or op- eration. which should result in the future in a decided increase in the net earnings, thereby absorbing Q substantial part of the fixed charges and placing the road on a paying basis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
To see Residence Section

The members of the American Iron and Steel institute will be given an op- portunity of seeing residential Bir- mingham this afternoon. John l.. Raul, at the head of committee of local citizens. will provide machines for the members, leaving the Tutwiler hotel this afternoon at o'clock. w. Blanks Everett of the Chamber of Commerce will sSsist him and the trip will be made over what is held to be ono of the most beautiful residence sections in America. Every member of the in- stitute that can consistently do so is urged to make this trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
yINSON SUCCUMBS
 TO HIS INJURIES
Struck by Automobile of F. w. Cowles Last Monday-Coroner Will ln-
 vestigate Accident

w. W. vinson. aged 45 years, well known carpenter who resides In West End. died yesterday morning at a local in- nrmary as the result of injuries sustained when struck by an automobile driven by r. w. Cowles, steward at the Tutwiler hotel, last Monday afternoon. Vinson was struck just as he came from the rear of street car and was removed to the in- frmary by Mir cowles.
 Coroner Charles l.. Spain stated last night that he would make thorough investigation of the accident. It was stated at police headquarters that Cowles was under bond awaiting the inquest Of the coroner.
 The remains of Mir. vinson will be sent to Decatur this morning for interment by the Johns Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
VISITING COMMITTEE
 OFFICERS ELECTED

Officers of tho Pythian visiting cou- mittee were elected last night at the meet Ing of the general campaign committee held with Birmingham lodge. No. s5. Knights of Pythias. Graham Perdue waa elected president. Chester Sandman. vice president; Charles Loneworth, secretary, and Thomas R. Walker. team captain. The visiting oommittee is preparing the Itinerary which will include every Pythian lodge that can be reached by street car in the Birmingham district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
GOOD ATTENDANCE AT LECTURE IS EXPECTED
Out-of-Town People Expected in Bir- mingham to Hear Bliss Knapp
 at Lyric Sunday

Lectures on Christian Science in this city have demonstrated they are more than local events, as they attract hearers from other cities and towns of Alabama, including Montgomery.
 ''The lecture to be delivered Sunday aft ernoon at the Lyric theatre by Bliss Knapp, c. s. B., is expected to draw a larger attendance than its predecessors, as interest in Christian Science Is increas- ing in this city and state" said mem Der of the First Church of Christ Scien- tist, of Birmingham, under whose aus piccs the lecture will be given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
Baackes Proud of Mill

Frank Baackes, vice president and sales manager for the American Steel and Wire company, looked over the Fairfield plant yesterday with pride He has been com ing here with President W. P. Palmer
 and the other executives from time to time for several years. He was with President Palmer the day he came here and gave out the fact that the plant would be erected at Fairfield. Since that time he has watched the erection and op- erations there with great interest. Mr. Baackes, J. J. Gilmore and c. w. Lutz of the American Steel and Wire company are old friends. MT. Baackes said yes- terday that the operations at Fairfield had been very good and that he expected @ very marked revival in business soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31

the limited space allowed what he thought of Birmingham.
 The trip We made yesterday" said Uncle" Joe, was filled with. surprises l have never visited a cleaner lot of industrial plants or plants that ap- peared to be so modern and so well equipped. The story of this Steel cor poration breathing into the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company the breath of life is amazing to me. As our train passed through the plants and we were able to see what had been done for the workmen, what plans were being taken to make them con tented and happy. I marvelled.
 This meeting has been extremely in- teresting to me- The Newspaper club was a huge surprise. To think of that great club being here was interesting and the subject for wide enthusiasm. I heard 1t talked about very much. I was deeply impressed with the mag nifcence of the Tutwiler hotel and its efficient. service. This has been great trip for me-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers Were yesterday recorded in the office 10f the probate judge
 s25o0---T. w. Floyd to Bessie B. Moss, the west half of lot IT, in block 11s. survey of Elyton Land company.
 t2275---New South Land company to p. Friedman, the west part of lot l, ham.
 $260O--Mary o. Osment and husband, c. E. Osment. lot 4. in block 1s. Tharpe Place. West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31

hoped for. l do not think there is any question but what Birmingham will grow bigger and better as time goes on. The future is exceedingly bright for a place constituted as Bir- mingham Is.
 "The development of South Amer ican trade in which Mir. Farrell and all of us. for that matter, are deeply interested will come immediately fol- lowing the end of the European war Nothing could have given us the spurt this war has done and I believe firm ly that America will take advantage of every offering"
 MT. Thomas will leave for New York thia morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
CamphelI Much Pleased

L, J. Campbell, president of the Youngstown Sheet and Tube company, one of the best known men at the iu- stitute meeting. was very much pleased with the trip over Birmingham yester- day. He was interested in the plants shown the members of the institute and said the trip was one that he would not have missed for any considera- ton.
 MT. Campbell said Birmingham was certainly a great surprise to him and that he was willing to concur in the opinions of greatness that he had so often heard expressed about this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
TOMORROW ALL SAINTS DAY
"A Great Feast Observed by Liturgical
 Churches

Tomorrow will be known in the 1iturgi- cal churches as the feast. of All Saints one of the great festivals of the ecclesi- gastical year. It will be impressively ob- served by the Protestant Episcopal as we'll as the Roman Catholic church. .t
 At St. Paul's church there will be a solemn high mass at 10:S0 o'clock. Today being the vigil of the feast is fast day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
Engineers Visit School

Hattiesburg. Miss. october S0.-(Spe- cial)-Two agricultural engineers today visited the Normal college for the pur- pose of assisting Prof. George Armstrong survey the college farm for drainage. A. O. Hail. government expert on drAin- age from the department of agriculture, came here for the purpose of lending his advice. and Prof. J, w. Carpenter. IT,. one of the younger professors at the A. and M. college at Starkville. was sent here by the state. The purpose of the visit is to advise, the college here on the plscing of, q large drainage proposition on tho college farm. which calls for . large amount of underground tiiing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
Leet Is a Diplomat

G. k. Leet secretary to Judge Ebert H. Gary, when 1t comes to a matter of diplomacy, Is not to be outdone. He han dies very difficult post with great abil- ity, and has made many warm friends here. Among the newspaper boys he is highly regarded. He has engaged Judge Gary to see the reporters from time to time. and has displayed much considera- ton for the newspaper men, much to tho qualification of the local reporters. Mir
 Leet among members of the institute is very much admired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
Play Golf in Afternoon

Many of the members of the institute played golf yesterday afternoon. The special from over the district came back to the city in time for the members to play a few holes, and great many avaied themselves of that opportunity. The Country club links and the Roebuck links were placed at the disposal of the members. and they organized several con- tests The universal opinion was ex- pressed at the Tutwiler last night that the golf links here measure up to the best caurses of the east. It was stated by E. II Evans of Chicago. who represents the Sloss company and others there. that the golf links here were among the best and most satisfactory that he had ever played over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
City Is a Wonder

R. W. Bailey, president of the Amer lean Bridge company of New York, is inclined to be as enthusiastic over Bir- mlngham as anyone attending the insti- tute meeting. He is at the head of the company that has been furnishing steel for all the skyscrapers here for some years
 ''I have been in touch with Birmingham off and on for sometme,' said MT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-31
No Money Orders for Mexico

T. H. Aldrich, postmaster. has received notice from Washington that all money orders with Mexico has been suspended. The suspension will be in effect until further notice. The step, 1t is understood. was caused by the unsettled conditions in the southern republic.