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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-12-10
decorated

He-What have you done with the
Jack roses that | sent you yesterday?
She-Why. the young nan you said
would suffer Il personal injury if he
did not keep away called last evening.
and l gave him the roses as Il sort Of
'red badge Of courage Richmond
Times-Dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
.TOF|LL VACANCY IN
COURT NEXT WEEK
Governor Will Name Judge
of Talladega Court In
December

Montgomery, November 16.-(Special)
Official announcement was made by the
governor today of the resignation OF
Judge Cecil Brown as judge of the city
court of Talladega, TO take effect on
December 1. Judge Browns resignation
was received Sunday.
The governor stated today that he
would not fill the vacancy for probably
week or 10 days, announcing that he
preferred not to receive any delegations
In behalf of any applicants until he has
had time to dispose of a mass of official
business which accumulated during his
absence at the governors conference al
Madison, Wis.
Judge Brown did not assign any reason
for resigning the office of judge of thu
Talladega city court. He was appointed
to the position by the governor severa
years ago.
The vacancy caused by his resignation
will pr cbably not be filled until the lasi
of the month. The governor announced
that he would follow his usual custom in
the matter of making appointments, stat
Ing that he would at the proper time give
careful consideration to the merits of the
various applicants, and that he would
name the man best qualified to fill the
office
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
Weather Conditions

Birmingham. November 16.-G p. m)
On Sunday nights map there was high
pressure area occupying the western half
of the country, with its central area over
lying Montana Tonight this area ex-
tends over all the southern states from
the Carolinas westward and its central
area overlies Kansas, Missouri and Okla
country east of the Mississippi "a hours
ago, Is now confined to the north Atlantic
sections, and the rain or snow area to
Tennessee, Ohio and the Atlantic states
from North Carolina northward. High
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, November 16--tSpecial.)
II. H. Finch. employed as blacksmith
at the ore mines of the Woodward
Iron company on Red mountain, was
shot and painfully, but not seriously,
Inquired tonight shortly after rightfali
hy a negro highwayman.
Mr. Finch was on his way home
fiom the mines to his home at 300
Dartmouth avenue when a negro
stepped out of the shadows and told
him hands up. When Mr.. Finch did
not comply the negro fired on him with
a shotgun. the charge talring effect
In the right leg.
The shot was heard and people
nearby came to Mr. F'inch's assist
ance. He was removed to his home
and medical aid given him. 1t is said
that if complications do not set in the
wound will not prove serious 8sfs. +
During high windstorm this morn
ing about ) o'clock the scaffoldins
erected on Third avenue for handling
the timbers for the new building which
is being erected on that corner fell.
rFhe corner Of the office of the con-
tractor was smashed by the timber.
which fell across Third avenue. Work
on the building viii be delayed for
several days while the seaffold is be-
ing rebuilt.
Bessemer lodge No. 100 Independent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
CASE IS OUTLINED
BY NOTARY PUBLIC
Mississippi Lumber Man
Gives Some Simple Points
About His Test of
Liquid Vitalitas

While there is no official oath and seal
attached to the following statement made
by a notary public. the facts are just as
reliably reported as IL sworn to and at
tested.
1t is made by William w. Charlton, who
was born and raised in New Orleans, but
who is now engaged In the lumber bust
ness and is a notary public at Sanford
Miss.
IT am IS. / have been using Vitalitas
as a tonic for its recuperative effects. MY
condition was serious. / was debilitated
vitality run low and my system generally
in bad shape. have used two bottles OF
yitalitas and it has done me so much
good that feel myself a different man.
Nothing has ever given me such benefit
and relief
Vitalitas comes from the earth and is a
natural blend of chemical properties and
forces. 1t is one of the medical marvels
of this age. 1t is free of any harmful in
gredient and it's effects are wonderfully
beneficial upon the human system in the
elimination of disease and the creation OF
natural vlgor. 1t is effective for many
| ills OF stomach. liver, kidneys, bowels and
blood.
| You can sample vitalitas today at
! Averyt's Drug Store. 10s-111 Twentieth ST.
or write there for Indignation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
LEADING BANKERS
OF STATE MEET IN
MONTGOMERY TODAY
Conference Called By SUI
perintendent of Banks
to Aid In Relieving Ag-
ricultural Conditions

Montgomery, November 16.-(Special)
Leading bankers from all parts of Ala
bama will meet in Montgomery tomorrow
to attend conference called by Alex E.
Walker. superintendent of banks to con-
slider measures looking to the relief of
agricultural conditions in the state. 1t is
expected that fully 200 bankers will at
tend the convention. the sessions of which
will be held in the House of Representa-
tives
Interest in the convention has been in
dicated by the large number of favorable
replies which Superintendent Walker has
had from bankers of the state in response
to his call for the meeting These letters
Lave expressed entire approval of the
plan looking to the relief of the cotton
situation by concerted action on the part
of the bankers, and it is believed that res
olutions will be adopted at the meeting
calling upon every state and national
bank to cooperate In carrying out some
agreed plan of action.
The meeting was called by Superin-
tendent Walker several weeks ago upon
the suggestion of Capt John C. Cheney of
the agricultural department, that the
banks of the state could at once re-
lieve the situation by declining to refuse
to lend money on next years cotton crop.
Superintendent Walker talked with the
governor and other state officials relative
to the suggestion, and they expressed APP
proval Of the plan.
The convention tomorrow will be called
to order at 10 o'clock in the house of rep
lA Hat xNf l.
clude a number of prominent men of the
state-bankers, merchants and farmers
having been assigned places on the
programme.
Following is the programme for the day:
MORNING SESSION.
Meeting called to order by A. e. Walker,
10 a. m sharp.
Election of chairman and secretary of
meeting
Opening address by the chairman, 80
minutes.
Crop Divefsification," Hon. Richard M.
Hobbie, Montgomery, 30 minutes.
plans for Relief of Cotton Situation, y
Hon. Frank S. Moody Tuscaloosa, &c
minutes.
Appointment by the chairman of a
committee on resolutions.
adjournment for dinner, one hour
| and 80 minutes.
! AFTERNOON SESSION
| THE Wade Syndicate" Hon. James
Keith, vice president Alabama Bank
ers' association, Admission. 80 minutes
| "The Bankers Relation to the Farm
| err" Hon. G.. L. Conner, president of
| Alabama Bankers association, Eufaula,
| so minutes
"Who Is Carrying the Real Burden %
Hon. L. M. Bashinslxy, Troy, 80 min
utes.
Report of committee on resolutions.
| Open discussion.
| Adjournment.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

winds with snow are reported over Ohio
and western Pennsylvania, and most lake
stations reported brisk winds.
The rapid movement of the high pres
sure area during the past "a hours has
resulted in decided temperature changes
over eastern portions of the country. and
in general cold weather over almost all
districts. In Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee,
Kentucky. Ohio, and Pennsylvania, the
temperature has fallen from IS to 30 de-
grees since Sunday night. over eastern
and western portions of the cotton belt
the change averages about 10 degrees
Seven p. m. readings range below freez-
ing In all states north of Tennessee, Ar
kansas and Oklahoma. Zero was re-
ported in Manitoba. Along the gulf, read
ings ranged slightly above so degrees.
Summary of observations made at Uni.
ted States weather bureau stations dur
ing the "a hours ending p. m. 18th me-
meridian time, November 49, 1914:
Temp'ture Pre-
High Low cips
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

Order of Odd Fellows will hold its
regular meeting Tuesday night at the
Athletic hall on Third avenue between
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets a;
which time the general visiting COM
mittee of Odd Fellows composed OF
three members of each of the 81 lodges
in the Birmingham district Will meet
with the local lodge. An attendance OF
l5O is looked for and the second de-
gree will lbe conferred on two candi-
dates by a picked degree staff from
those present. Talks will be made by
deputy Grand Master George Huddles-
ton and other members, after which
refreshments will be served
The Bessemer Soil Pipe company is
dle today and Tuesday for the purpose
OF having the cupola of the plant re-
lined The work will be completed
and the plant will resume work
Wednesday morning.
The meeting which was to have been
held tonight forthe purpose of perfect
| ms, plans for the permanent organiza-
| ton of the Bessemer Country club has
| been postponed. The meeting will be
| held Tuesday night at o'clock ir
| the office of Justice of the Peace q
: Percy Benton, at which time commit
| tees will report on business trans
acted.
| The Elizabeth Duncan Memorial
| board. through Mrs. T.. Fl. Lopez, wishes
| TO thank their friends for the follow
| ing donations: Bell Rogers Produce
| company, for crate of oranges, bunch
| of bananas, six baskets of grapes and
| a bag of nuts; Mrs. J. S. Winters for
| two dozen dresser scarfs; Miss Vir-
ginia Robinson for a coop of chickens
Mrs l. D. McCullom for hyacinths, and
Mrs. w. D. Brown for flowers
"Home Mission week is beUg OBJ
! served at the First Presby terrain church
and services are being held every
| evening at the church. The Rev. w. c.
| Clark, pastor of the Woodlawn Pres
| lyterian church. last week preached
| on "Synodical Home Missions" pre-.
serting the subject and urging tn,
necessity of the church doing bette,
work for synodical missions, espe
cially in districts where there are nj
cnurches regularly organized.
| The Rev. NJ. X. Thornton left to-
day for Selma. where he will attend
| the Baptist state convention.
Mrs. NJ. K. Thornton and Mrs. Fur.
! Mss Lee left this afternoon for Mont
gomery. where they will attend tn,
State Federation of Women's clubs
| Mrs. Herbert goes as a delegate fror
! tho Bessemer Culture club while Mrs
l ee goes as a delegate from the Ems
ley Culture club. she having been
former resident of IInslcy.
G. e. Hauser has returned to hi.
home in Aberdeen, Miss, after a visi
| to friends In Bessemer.
Miss Ollie Burke of Dallas, Tex.
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. RALPH
Eurke on Fourth avenue.
David H. Fulton has returned to Dur
liam after a few days visit to rela
t,yes and friends in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
High Low Clip
To- Last tia
SUGAR BAG MAKERS
GO ON STRIKE

Yonkers, N. r., November 1.-two hum
dred women sugar bag makers in the
Federal Sugar refinery here struck today
and hurled stones and bottles through
windows. They We're dispersed only when
a stream of hot water was turned their
way.
The women had been paid dollar a
day. They struck when notified today that
in future they would be paid 1 cent per
bag. They said this would reduce their
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
Yale Gets Sharp Practice

New Haven. November Coca
Hinkey today gave the Yale tooth
team an hours signal drill. followed
sharp practice in tackling the DUNN
in preparation for the Harvard gal
Saturday All the players who start
against Princeton were in the line
except Stillman, who has a lame AMI
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
Weather Forecast

Washington, November 16.-Forecast for
Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Tuesday
and Wednesday; light north to northwest
winds.
Wednesday fair, fresh northwest winds.
For Tennessee Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; warmer in west portions
Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
Florence Commits Suicide

Columbus, Ga, November 16.-(Spe-
cial. Wv. B. Florence, age so, who
lived four miles from this city on Sum-
merville road, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the temple
early this morning. No particulars are
obtainable.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
NAVAL OFFICERS
KILLED BY MINE

London, November 16.-G:55 p. mo-
Three naval officers. three sailors and a
civilian were killed today while exam
lining a mine that had washed ashore.
This information was contained in an
announcement by the Dutch ministry of
marine and cabled from Amsterdam to
Reuters.
Several mines had been taken to pieces
before the accident occurred. Between
80 and 40 mines were seen I nthe Schedt
near Flushing yesterday. Some were de-
stroyed, the Dutch officials say, by tor
pedoes and other washed ashore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
Resolution Withdrawn

A proposed resolution recommending to
leaders of the Boy Scout movement that
they reject all spirit of military agrees
sion'' in the organization was withdrawn
after considerable discussion by the del
ogates as was a resolution urging the en-
actment of federal and uniform state laws
raising the age of protection of girls to
81 years.
Before the convention adjourned Miss
M. Carey Thomas of Bryn Mawr gave no.
tice that at the next annual meeting she
will propose an amendment to the con-
stitution providing that the convention
be held in Washington. ID. c., every four
years coincident with the Inauguration OF
new administration and the converting
of new Congress.
The selection of the place for holding
the next convention will be decided by
the board of directors of the association
A woman suffrage moving picture play
was given In local auditorium for the
delegates and residents of Nashville to-
night
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17
Consular Agent Dead

Washington, November 16.--News of the
death last Saturday at Puerto Barrios
Guatemala, of Roger p. Ames, American
consular agent. was received today by
the state department. Ames was a native
of Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-17

shall abridge the privilege or immunities
of citizens of the United States"
That all women be urged to encourage
such industries and institutions as ad-
here to the principle of equal pay for
equal work regardless of sex
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cold water from hose, they stood the
ground till they saw the hot water con
ing. The hot water was not turned 1
them They fled as soon as they So
steam rising from the stream
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Bessemer lodge No. 100, Independent
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Among the resolutions adopted by the
convention, upon recommendations con-
tanned in the report of the committee. pre-
sented by Mrs. Frances Burns of Michi-
gan, chairman, were the following:
That the National Suffrage association
urges United States senators and repre-
sentatives to take up at once the amend
ments pending in Congress for the en-
frapchisement of women.
That Congress be petitioned to protect
enact legislation that will protect the
rights of women citizens who marry UNI
naturalized foreigners.
That Congress be petitioned to protect
women against state denial of the right:
of citizens of the United States who vote
for members OF Congress-, presidential
electors and United States senators II
the states where they beside, by making
federal laws in pursuance of that CLAUSE
of the fourteenth amendment of the fed
eral constitution which says that M
state shall make or eufofce any law which
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
RISK FIRMS DID A
GOOD BUSINESS IN 1913

Topeka, March 11.-Fire insur.
ance companies did more business
in Kansas in 1918, received more
money in premiums, and paid out
less in losses, than they did in 1912,
according to the annual statement
completed yesterday by l. s. Lewis,
state superintendent of insurance.
Risks amounting to $4l7,540.588
were written by the stock fire in
surance companies in Kansas last
year; these inclu0e fire, lightning,
hail, marine and inland and lorna
do insurance, both by American
and foreign companies. This is an
increase Of $15.994,243 over the
risks written in 1912 which amount
ed to $4O1.546,345.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
BOYCOTT GARDEN CITY STORES
Theft Of Road Marker Anglers santa
Fe Trail People

Santa Fe, March lit is prob.
able the theft OF an Old Santa Fe
Trail marker by citizens of Garden
City near here will cause q general
boycott over this section of Garden
City merchants. Last week some
Garden City parties motored at
night to q historic spot near here,
formerly on the dry" or death"
route of the Old Santa Fe Trail and
appropriated one of the granite
markers placed few years ago
along the old trail by the school
children of Kansas and the d. A.
r. The marker is to be placed in
the city park at Garden City. In
dignation over the deed is high in
this vicinity and an agreement is
to discontinue shopping
In Garden City unless the memorial
stone is returned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
OFFICIALS SAY THEY
WARNED ST. LOUIS CLUB

st. Louis, March 11.-Fire Off
ciaIs OF st. Louis tried in vain for
three years to force the Missouri
Athletic club to make It's clubhouse
conform to the fire rules, but their
efforts were blocked by the influ-
entail members of the organization,
according to an interview with j..
A. Smith, formerly building COM
missioner. Monday morning the
building burned and at least 80
lives were lost.
Mr.. Smith said that he refused
to approve the southwest fire es-
cape because 1t ran directly across
the windows. II held" he said, that
in case OF fire flames bursting from
the windows would cut off escape.
That Is exactly what happened"
Smith said after personally In
Specting the clubhouse he ordered
he board Of governors to put in two
Ire stairways.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
ALASKAN BILL
UP. TO WILSON
Senate Adopts the Conference Re.
port Already Passed In House
WILL SIGN IT IMMEDIATELY
Provides for Construction of 1000
Miles Of Government Railway
Carries Expenditure Of
35 Millions

Washington, March 1.-THE
Alaskan railway bill providing for
the construction Of 1000 miles OF
government railway and the expen-
diture of $S5, 900 was ready for
the presidents signature when the
senate adopted the conference re-
port already adopted by the house.
President Wilson has indicated
his intention Of signing the bill as
soon as 1t reaches the white house
and tentative plans for construct
ing the government railroad already
have been considered at the inter-
Tor department. Secretary Lane,
long an advocate of the project. is
prepared to go ahead with It as soon
as the president gives the word.
Final action on the bill in con-
gress came after a long debate in
the senate, the report of the con-
ference committee appointed to set
tie differences between the two
houses being adopted by a vote OF
~ to 81. The measure authorizes
the construction of not more than
1000 miles OF railroad to connect
Alaska's coal fields with the coast,
he route to be selected by the
president to whom Is also left many
'ther important details. He is to
Iecide whether or not railroad lines
lready constructed in the territory
hall be purchased as a part Of the
government system and whether the
cad is to be operated by the gov
rnment itself or leased aftet It in
uilt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12

Leavenworth, March Ill. K
Codding. former warden OF the state
prison, now an assistant attorney
general, is credited with making
Leavenworth practically dry" AL
legged jointists have been arrested
and injunctions placed on their
buildings and authorities have been
instructed to make arrests for all
violations of the prohibitory law.
In the meantime saloonkeepers Of
Drydale. Mo-, across the river from
this city, are reaping a harvest and
bartenders have been working over
time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
WITNESSES IN TOOK CASE
MISSING; DOCTOR FREED

Kansas City, March ia jury
in the criminal court brought in q
verdict Of acquittal in the case Of
second degree manslaughter charg-
ed against DR.. Jacob Hall, in the
Meta Zook case.
The state was considerably ham,
pered In its proceedings by the ABB
sence Of: three young men, sons OF
prominent south side families, re-
ported By their parents IS being
"out q iowa"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
WIDOW PLANNED
THE RECOVERY
Investigation Shows Mrs. Vergara
Organized Party to Get Body
NOT STATE OR NATIONAL ACT
Reports Received at Washington
Clear Up Mystery Of the
Secret Trip Across the
Border

Laredo, Mex, March ia Mex
lean, who led the party to the grave
at Hidalgo, Mex, from which thu
body of Clemente Vergara was re-
covered, has told state investigator
circumstantial story of witnessing
the alleged execution. The identity
and whereabouts of this men, az
well as the others who exhumed the
body, has not been disclosed.
Investigations tended to show
that Mrs. vergara arranged for the
expedition Of the ten men into Mex
leo, and that J. s. Hill, Vergara's
'brother-in-law, organized the party
for the widow.
Evidence being gathered here will
be presented to Secretary Bryan
and Governor Colquitt of Texas.
United States Consul Garrett and
the state adjutant general, Henry
are working together as
sembling evidence.
Washington. March 11.-Compre-
hensive reports from Major Gener-
al Bliss at FL Paso and from Amer
lean Consul Garrett at Laredo, re-
ceived at the war and state depart
nents cleared up the mystery which
had surrounded the delivery on
American soil Of the body of the
iorse trader, Clemente Vergara.
me reports completely satisfied the
,fflciaIs that no act has been COM
nitted by national or state agents
d violations Of Mexican sovereignty
nd that II there was any offense
! the removal Of the body from
Iexfco it was committed by individ-
ais, so the matter could not be !
JADE an international issue. Bryan 4
aid that he would not prosecute {
le persons who obtained the body. !
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
FINE TWO DOCTORS FOR
ILLEGAL USE OF MAILS

Wichita, March 11.-Dr. G. b
Core of Hutchinson. Kan, and DR..
H. A. Johnston Of Los Angeles, Cal,
formerly OF this city, entered pleas
Of nolle contendere to charges Of
using the mails for illegal purposes
and were fined by Judge John C..
Pollock in the federal court here.
DR.. Cores fine was 500 and DR..
Johnston's was $500.