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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
PRESIDENT CODY CALLS TOGETHER BANKERS IN DECATUR
One of Features of Session Tuesday Was Address by J. L. Cross of
 Birmingham

Decatur, May 12.-(Special)-Ideal weather prevails for the annual meeting of the Alabama Bankers association and Decatur today has as her guests representatives of nearly all the leading banks in the state, besides several banks from distant cities have representatives here also. The Hotel Lyons is the off cial headquarters for the association and the delegates commenced to arrive on the late trains yesterday afternoon. Today many others arrived and now the repre- sentatives of the money interests of Alabama are sojourning for a few days in Decatur, mingling together, attending the meetings and enjoying a vacation, as it were Many of these bankers who had visited here in years past or who had heard of Decatur for many years, but who had never been here, expressed themselves as being very much surprised with the size and growth of the city. The universal expression from them is that Decatur is the best paved city in Alabama
 The association met this morning at, 10:30 o'clock with President Cody presid- ing. There was a good attendance. The city hall where the sessions are being held, presents a Fourth of July appear ance. The nall is decorated in flags and bunting and is most attractive.
 After fervent prayer by the Rev w. N. Sholl, pastor of the First Presby terian church, the business session of the meeting was opened after the usual speeches of welcome and the response. Judge William E. Skeggs of the Morgan County bank, New Decatur, and s. s. Broadus, president of the Tennessee Val ley bank of Decatur and president of the Chamber of Commccce. both delivered excellent addresses. Judge SlSeggs speak ing in behalf of the local bankers and MT. Broadus welcoming the visitors in behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. Byrd C. Farmer responded to these ex- cellent addresses of welcome.
 After these preliminaries the associa- tion got down to business and numer- ous reports were heard from officers, vice presidents of the various groups which the state is divided Into. One of the features of the opening session today was an address by J. l.. Cross, president of the Birmingham chapter American Institute of Banking. Clarence Davis, president of the Huntsville Bank and Trust company, also addressed the meet ing today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13

running as a prohibitionist. and against the present governor, who was running as local optionist. As governor MT. Henderson will exert himself 1t is gen. orally believed against the passage of statewide prohibition bill. He VIII veto such a measure should ? eh measure be passed. The people by nominating him have instructed him to that end, and he will abide by the instructions of rhe peo- pie.
 MT. Henderson is a business man and essentially lacking in those smooth" at tributes which designing or scientific politicians think necessary He is modest. He Is without bitterness. He does not at tempt to villify He is not vituperative. He is well equipped to be the governor of all the people, and 1t is certain that he will not disturb by spectacular performances or startle by infammatory language.
 The governor-elec is 52 years of age He was born In Troy and reared there. He was student of Howard college, although he did not during the campaign publish this fact-and had he done so. Howard college students would have been more active in his behalf He is even- tempered with a distinguished considera- ton for the feelings" and the rights of others
 There should be peace and prosperity with MT. Henderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
Resolutions of Respect
MT. President:

Ahi ltSlutut.
 As chairman of the committee on resolu- ticns, it becomes my painful duty to for mally announce to this society the sad intelligence of the death of Dr. Benjamin Grigsby Copeland, which occurred at his home in this city on March Il, after short illness from tetanus
 It would be useless for me to attempt to eulogize Dr. Copeland before the lief ferson County Medical society, of which he was a distinguished member for more than a quarter of century. Of his pri- vate, public and professional life. what could I say that is not deeply impressed upon the memory and upon the heart of every one within the sound of my voice? It was my good fortune to be favored for many years by his friendship. With his clear, vigorous and discriminating mind, an honest heart and untiring industry, he succeeded in elevating himself to an ex- alted position in the medical profession as well as in the affections of those who knew him best.
 Dr. Copeland was graduated from the Jefferson Medical college in 1883, and soon thereafter settled in this city He was at the time of his death one of the ablest and best known surgeons in Alabama. He devoted his attention to the prac- tical rather than to the theoretical side of surgery. He was surgeon of profound judgment. as well as a skillful operator, combination most important but rare. He was the founder of the Birmingham Surgical and Genealogical society; was one of the charter members of the faculty of the Birmingham Medical college; local surgeon to, the Alabama Great Southern, the Birmingham Southern and the South ern Railway systems. He was a member of the surgical staff of the Hillman hos pital, and was Instrumental in building the first hospital in Birmingham. In conclusion we desire to offer the fol- lowing resolutions:
 Resolved. That the Jefferson County Medical society. the state of Alabama. as we'll as the profession at large, have lost by the death of Dr. B. G. Copeland one of it's most useful citizens and distin- guished surgeons. and that we extend to his bereaved family our sincerest con dolence and sympathy. Be it also
 Resolved. That copy of these resolu- tons be spread on the minutes of the Jef- ferson County Medical society, and that one be sent to the widow of the deceased and one given to the local press
 Respectfully submitted
 l.. c. WOODSON, M D..
 THOMAS D, PARKE, NJ D.,
 B. P. HOGAN. M. D.,
 Committee,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13

Fort Worth and Oklahoma City, and of more than 15 degrees at Palestine, Shreve- port, Memphis and Kansas City. The cool change has extended across the Missis- sippi, affecting most districts west of the Alleghanies, and in eastern Tennessee and the Ohio valley ranges around 20 de- grees.
 Quite heavy rains and brisk winds pre- vailed over Lake Erie and the St. Law renee valley. Toledo reportd 2.66 inches rainfall, and 56 miles of wind from the northwest was the maximum velocity at Pittsburg
 In the cotton states quite moderate con ditions prevailed. Cloudy skies with thunder showers occurred over Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana but Palestine, with 1.06 inches. was the only station report ing as much as an inch rainfall. Fair skies prevailed east of the Mississippi at : D. m., and temperatures over Alabama, Georgia and the Carolnas remained prac- tically stationary since Monday night. Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations:
 Temperature
 Lowest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13

 begun campaign in his behalf, and it is highly probable that the entire local option strength in the house will center on that member. MT. Rogers was a member of the constitutional convention, and has been several times a member of the legislature. He is member as an excellent parliamenta- rian, and his friends declare that he would make a splendid presiding offi- cer.
 The other candidates for the speak ership are Henry Merritt of Tuskegee and A. H. Carmichael of Colbert, both of whom are prohibitionists. Present indications favor MT. Merritt as the leading candidate of the prohibition ists.
 Notwithstanding the fact that ma jority of the members of the two branches of the legislature are prohi- bitionists, it is declared here that mem- bers are in accord with MT. Hender- sons principles, and already the report is current that the next legislature will be harmonious and highly efficient in orking for the best interests of the states government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
MIR. HARDING WILL SPEAK IN ANN|STON Go to Calhoun Thursday to Attend Banquet to Be
 Tended Harrison

Anniston, May Special )-W. P. G. Harding president of the First Ma tioual bank of Birmingham. who was recently appointed by President Will son, a member of the federal reserve board, will come to Anniston next Thursday with Fairfax Harrison, pres ident of the Southern railway, who will inspect the Southern's property here. The visitors will be entertained by the Annston Chamber of Commerce.
 While here MT. Harding will address the business men of Anniston. This will be his first public address since being appointed on the federal reserve board. The party which will include a number of prominent railroad men and others, will arrive over the South ern in President Harrisons private car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
COURT REVERSES KNIGHT-YANCEY
 COTTON DECISION

Montgomery. May 12.-tSpecial.)-The supreme court to-day reversed and re- manded the case of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company against the National Park bank of New York, which was appealed from the law and equity court of Morgan county.
 The case grew out of the Knight -Yancey cotton failure several years ago. and was brought by the National Park bank to recover $14O.O00 damages for handling spurious bills of lading.
 The supreme court today affirmed the judgment of the Bibb county circuit court in sentencing Perry Mackey, negro con- vict. to death for the murder of Will An derson, a fellow convict. in the Lucille coal mines. Mackey is alleged to have slipped up behind Anderson and killed him with an axe. The supreme court fixed Friday, June 26. as the date of his execution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, May 12.-0 D. m.)-Al- though there has been a rapid move ment eastward of the low pressure condi- tions that were over the southern plains and the central Mississippi valley Mon day night, and a corresponding marked extension east and southward of the high pressures from the Rockies, still there has been but little movement to the cen tral area of the last mentioned disturb ance. This has had the effect of lessen ing the wind movements over the interior of the country generally, and making the fall in temperatures somewhat less than seemed possible "A hours ago. However, there has been a fall of B degrees at St. Louis during the past "A hours, a fall of 32 degrees at Abilene, of 2S degrees at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
OROZCO FUGITIVE
 FROM JUSTICE

Los Angeles, May 12.-Pascual OroZco, the Mexican federal volunteer leader, who escaped from Ojinaga when Villa drove the Huertista army into the United States, was a fugitive today from Los Angeles with secret service men in pursuit.
 Orozco, it was learned, had been in this city for sometime in hiding He attempted to recruit band of federal sympathizers and when American gov ernment agents sought to arrest him, fled southward Sunday night with few fol- lowers.
 Orozco's family has been in Los An geles since the Madero revolution and the general joined them after the Ojinaga battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
Yestry Chosen in Selma

Selma, May 12.-(Special.)-At a recent meeting of the congregation of St. Paul s Episcopal church, the vestrymen for the ensuing year were elected by the congre- gation. The members who composed the vestry during the past year were unani- mously reelected, and are as follows: R. H. Mabry, pr. w. J. Reynolds, A. J. M. Atkins, F. K. Marshall, pr. T. E. Lockhart, E. P. Galt, Dr. J. N. Furniss, J. G. Melvin, A. F. Strohmeyer, Julian Smith and John w. Lapsley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
Young Man Arrested

w. c. Sheppard, . young salesman, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detectives Jones and Propst and placed in the city jail to await the arrival of deputy sheriff from Greenville. S. C., with bench warrant. which alleges a serious charge. Sheppard has waived extradition and states that he ia willing to return to his former home ct once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
LOCAL OPT|ON|STS ID HAVE CANDIDATE Rumored J. A. Rogers of Sumter May Be Choice
 for Speakership

Montgomery, May 12.-(Special ) Local optionists in the house will, within the next few days, bring out a candidate for the speakership, ac- cording to rumors in political circles here today. The probable choice for the office will be John A. Rogers of Sumter county.
 Friends of Mir. Rogers have already
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 12.-Forecast for Ala bama and Mississippi; Partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday; Thursday fair
 For Georgia: Partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday; Thursday fair.
 For Tennessee: Cloudy and cooler Wednesday; Thursday fair with rising temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13

Invlgorating to the Pale and slckly. The Old Standard general strengthening tonic, GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. drives out Malaria, enriches the blood. and builds up the system. A true tonic for adults and children: 50c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
Opium Conference Held

The Hague Netherlands May 12-A third international conference on the opium question. has been cadded here for June 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
East Park
 May 21 to z Redpath Chautal

Tickets on sale, Chaut; ! Booth, Loveman, JoseT Loeb's and Cable Shelby tons. Season Tickets bought before Opening s2.00. Children's Ticket
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m. Ma.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13

ey High school baseball team 1e Bessemer High school team ier's diamond this afternoon at
 One of the best games of Is expected as the city cham I be decided between the two sman and Cook will probably " for the Ensley boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13

or Forty-two club will meet
 afternoon with Mrs. H. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-13

Mrs. W. J. Black will entertain a mum Ner of friends this afternoon at a forty at her home on Ensley High
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-01

This is the man who is today claim
ing the vote of the laboring people,
and saying that he is their friend.
AS l said to you in the beginning, I
speak not for myself. My political
ambition was to be governor ! have
been and l am governor, but do not
want to be succeeded by man who
know will be oppressive upon my
friends and the people of this State,
and who will be a friend of the cor
porations and the money interests, as
mas been evidenced by every vote
That he has cast as a member Of the
house and of the senate, and who is
today their paid servant as a corpora
ton officer and a corporation stock
holder.
May Gods richest blessings rest
upon the people whose interests l
represent.
Very respectfully,
Cole. L. Blease.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-01
DEATH FOLLOWS
CRASH OF CARS
Mrs. Alvin w. Gilmore is Killed-In
Santuc Accident.
The State.

The State.
Union, Aug. 3O-Mrs. Alvin wv. Gil
more was killed, her son Aubrey prob
ably fatally injured and three young
daughters were hurdled violently to
the ground this afternoon when an
automobile in which the five occu-
pants were riding collided with South
ern railway passenger train No. q at
a dangerous crossin g, and half
miles below Santuc.
(The engine and one coach had
passed when the automobile ran up
the steep grade and squarely into the
second coach of the fast running
train. The train was stopped and the
injured were taken aboard.
Mrs. Gilmore died before the train
reached Union The young man was
carried on to the hospital in Spartan
burg and a message just received nere
gives some hope of his recovery.
The three young girls escaped, it is
thought without serious bodily harm,
although they are badly bruised and
broken. Young Gilmore was driving
the auto and his sister was riding on
the front seat
A message over the telephone
brought Mr.. Gilmore to Santuc in
time for him to take train No. 13,
which arrives here 40 minutes behind
No 81.
The Gilmore house is near Neal
S1oals. Mr.. Gilmore is one Of the
county's prosperous planters and a
prominent citizen Of Union county.
Mrs. Gilmore was Miss Willie Estes
before her marriage and came here
from Mississippi when a small girl,
after the death Of her parents in
that State.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-01

been little scared, for they went
back to the woods behind them and to
their breast works. We fought them
there for an hour or more. During
the battle at that point, though we
had been in an open field, managed
! to get behind a tree-some soldiers
might not like to tell that, but | am
after telling the truth. L, any mis-
takes appear in my articles / will be
because those that copy and enlarge
on my remarks may not read my writ
ing any too we'll Mistakes are liable
to occur in proper names on that &C
count
We'll, as l said, I got behind a tree.
John Mayes came there and said:
'Dock, you must give me half of this
tree" | had to let him get behind
my tree, although l did not much like
to do it. After while cannon ball
went tnrought the top OF tae tree. In
1--WE minutes a shell went through that
tree top &alf way down. told John
that | thought best to move away from
there. as the Yankees had probably
discovered us in that open place. John
replied that there was danger every
where about there, and that ne saw
no reason for moving. Poor fellow!
Those were the last words he ever
spoke. Another shell came just tEen
and struck low on his side of the tree.
All | know about the explosion OF
that shell-all could KNOWS that
was in a world of fire. Mr.. Spence
said | was thrown over like a wheel
and lay there like a leaf from a tree.
He told some of the boys tat Little
Dock had gone that time; but direct
| " | got up, and, being dazed, started
towards the Yankees. Maffett caught
me and turned me around. ! stagger-
ed off about 20 yards, but did not
know what I was doing. When ! came
to myself I was lying in the woods.
Pope came to me and asked if l was
much hurt He soon learned that could
not hear, and that | was badly stun
ned by the explosion, and somewhat
scorched-and that was all. He beck
oned for me to go back to a place
where there was a little less danger
went Before I had gone far l :ound
my cousin, R. c.. Maffett, Woo had
been shot in the forehead, dead--and
my brother, ]. H, Kipler, shot in the
shoulder, with whom | went to the
hospital.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-01
LAD IS ELECTROCUTED
George King Steps on Live Wire at
GreenVille.
The State.

The State.
Greenville, Aug. 30.-George King
the eight year old son OF Mrs. w. L.
Mauldin and stepson of Dr.. W. l..
Mauldin, was instantly killed early
this afternoon when he stepped on a
live wire. The little boy was playing
with two other children in the yard
of his stepgrandmother, Mrs. ". L.
Mauldin. widow of tte late State SEN
ator. The wire was a guy, which had
come into contact with the feed wires
Of an arc light In stringing the wire
the feed wires had been thrown over
the guy wire, which with an iron peg
was fastened to tree in Mrs. Maui
din's yard. The insulation Of the feed
wires wore away, the peg burned the
tree and then came loose, the wire
falling across the sidewalk. It lay
there some time but was thrown over
the fence and into the yard by man
who noticed it. He used his cane in
throwing the wire. The children came
out into the yard to play, the little
boy stepped on the peg which was
at the end of the wire He screamed
once and fell, 1890 volts of electricity
passing through him and killing him
instantly
DR.. Mauldin only recently married
Mrs King.
The funeral will be neld Monday
afternoon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-01

Special to The Herald and News.
Excelsior, Aug. 31.-Mr. J. c. Sing
ley spent Thursday in Columbia.
Cotton is opening rapidly and the
crop is going to be shortinthis sec
ton
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Long spent
Thursday in Columbia.
Miss Olive Counts has returned
home from visit to Columbia.
Mr.. John Long, of Lexington, is Wis
iting il this section.
The public road has been greatly
improved the past week Let the work
go on
Mrs. j. D. Lorick and daughter,
Miss Jessie, have been on a several
days visit to relatives in Columbia.
Misses Efie and Myrtle Bowers
have been on a visit to Miss Mamie
thae Cook
Mrs. ]. S. Werts and son, Willie, OF
Saluda county, have been on a visit
to her brother Mr.. H ]. Kinard.
Miss Rosine Singley has been spend
ing several days with friends up at
Seneca.
Mrs. John Smith, of near Leesville,
came over to the burial of her sister,
Mrs. ]. c. Cook,
Mrs. Geo. B. Dominick, of Green
wood, has been with her sick mother
the past week, Mrs j. c. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Boland. Mrs
Eugene Hawkins and little son, Collie,
have been On a visit to Mr.. L. C. Sing
ley's family at Garys Lane.
Mrs. Ophelia Bowers and Miss Lora
Mates have been in Columbia with
t3eir sick brother, Mr.. Ira Mates.
Misses Susie Owens, of Clinton, and
Mamie Steward, of Fountain Inn, have
been on a visit to Mr.. John Waeeler's
family.
Mrs. Mary Ann Elizabeth Cook, nee
Saealy, wife of Mr.. ]. Caleb Cook,
who has been in feeble health for
some time died at her home in this
section on Tuesday afternoon at the
age of II years, 13 days The burial
service was held IL Mt Pilgrim church
on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock,
the service being conducted by the
Rev. ]. j. Long, after which the re-
mains were laid to rest in the ceme-
terry near the church by the side OF
her husband who preceded her to the
spirit and about 10 years ago Early
in life the deceased was confirmed in
st. Pauls Lutheran church but later
moved her membership to Mt. Pilgrim
church at which place she remained
consistent member up to the time Of
her death She leaves eight children,
four boys and four girls, two brothers,
and one sister, b.ssides a large circle
of friends to mourn ner death. Truly
a good woman has been called to her
reward and one that will be missed by
all who knew her.
Mrs. D. B. Cook and daughter, Miss
Mamie Mae. nave been on a visit to
relatives in Saluda county.
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