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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
MILLER BELIEVES
 ALMON WILL WIN
Tuscumbia Editor Comments on the Political Situation in Eighth
 District

Decatur, April 16.-(Special.) .)-Walter F. Miller of Tuscumbia. editor of the Col bert County Reporter at that place, was here on his way to Birmingham and stated that Colbert and Lauderdale coun- ties would give E. B. Almon a handsome majority for Congress at the run-off pri- mary on May Il. It was his opinion that Judge Almon would be nominated by a good majority.
 w. W. Callahan, the other candidate for Congress in the run-off, is out making canvass. His friends here say his chances are most flattering for the nomi- nation.
 The friends and supporters of B. B. Conner in this county are working hard for the nomination of MT. Conner for gov ernor while the Henderson people seem to be doing but little.
 The race for the run-off for sheriff be- tween Wright and Foreman, is one of much interest in the county at this time Both are prohibitionists.
 The election of Walden and King to the state legislature from this county show the county strongly prohibition.
 James H. Stone, secretary of the county fair, is already working on the fair, which will be held in the Decaturs in Sep tember
 MT. Stone worked up county fair here last fall and made a success of it. He says he expects to have a much better fair this fall than the one last fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
WEAKLEY TO TOUR
 COLBERT FOR COMER

Tuscumbia April 16.-(SpeciaL)-S. D. Weakley of Birmingham will tour Col bert county next week in tyN, interest of B. B. Conner, who will make the "run-offu' with Henderson in the race for governor of Alabama. The campaign manager, Alex M. Garber. has announced the fol- lowing dates for MT. Weakley: Tuscum- bia Thursday. April g, at the courthouse at Il o'clock. Leighton Thursday. April 23 at o'clock D. m. Sheffield Thursday, April 23 at Carpenters hall. 7:30 p. m. Spring Valley Friday. April 24 at Mitch- ells store. Il o'clock a. m. Cherokee Fri day at p. m.
 Colbert county commissioners were in- vited by Judge Knoonce to inspect the pike roads that extend through the county pervision of Judge Koonce they com which the board of commission have been have met with hearty approval.
 crusade has begun in what is known as the Colbert county ''Reserve' against malaria. The same methods are being em- ployed as were used in Cuba and the Panama canal. All low places will be drained, filled up or oiled and all homes will be screened well to prevent the en- tering of the famed stegomia.
 A Masonic conference opened today in Tuscumbia. It is being conducted by Y. s. Harrington, district manager of this order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
HIGHWAY ENGINEER
 SPEAKS IN ATLANTA
w. s. Keller Addresses Commissioners on Formation of a Highway
 Department

Montgomery. April 16-(Special)-In re- sponse to an invitation from the board of road, commissioners of Georgia, w s. Keller. state highway engineer, appeared before that body at Atlanta yesterday and discussed plans for the formation of a highway department.
 Mir. Keller's address dealt with the es- tablishment of the Alabama highway de- partment. and contained recommenda- tions and suggestions relative to the crea- ton of a similar department for the state of Georgia.
 Georgia is the second state in the past year to call upon MT. Keller for advice relative to the creation of highway de- partment. Mississippi being the first state to confer that honor upon the Alabama highway engineer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
CONTRACT AWARDED
 FOR MARION PIKE
Mississippians Will Build 23 Miles of Good
 Roads

Hamilton, April 15.-(Special.)-The Ma rion county board of commissioners in session today let the contract for the con struction of % miles of pike road. The road will be built to Hackleburg, run ming northeast from Hamilton across But tahatchie river and will be a distance of about IS miles, Five miles of road will be built west of Hamilton toward Barnes vile.
 Jordan & Phillips, road contractors or Aberdeen. Miss, were the successful bid- ders, and they were awarded both the state and county contracts.
 The sum of s42,0O0 approximately will be spent in the construction of these bikes.
 The county commissioners will let the contract for the erection of a steel bridge across Buttahatchie river next saturday, April 25 The bridge will be 3S5 feet long and will have stone, concrete or cylinder pillars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
DECATUR PREPARING
 TO WELCOME BANKERS
Many Social Features Being Planned for Convention Which Meets
 Next Month

Decatur April 16.-(Special )-The mem- bers of the Alabama Bankers associa- ton will receive a warm welcome when they meet here in annual session May 12-14. The social features of the meet ing will be as follows: An informal re- ception for the visiting ladies. barbecue at Oakland park, an automobile ride over Decatur and New Decatur, an informal dance at the Colonial club and a steam boat trip on the Tennessee river to Muscle Shoals. It is expected that this will be the largest meeting of bankers ever held in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
300 CUPS TO THE POUND

an honor committee for men has Eeen chosen. This committee is made up dNlz c. Pennington, N. D. Denson, M. U. Gsrli- fin, J. Fred Johnson, A. E. Wells, F B. Daniel and Calvin Poole.
 The general executive committee is com posed as follows:
 Seniors--J. M Douglass of Russelville, J. B. Gibbons of Prattville, Calvin Poole of Russell, J. Fred Johnson of Flor ence.
 Juniors-A. B. Wells of Ensley. J. L, Me- Cam of Livingston.
 Sophomores-Wallace Elliott of Talla- dega, H. G. Filler of Hartford.
 Senior Law-W F. Wilkinson of Pratt vile, r. B. Daniel of Birmingham, N. D. Denson of Lafayette.
 Post GraduateJ. C. Pennington.
 Women-Miss Bessie Kitchens of Jas- per. Miss Anita wadhorse of Blrming- ham.
 On the 23d of this month the Ben Greet players will give open air performances of two of Shakespeares plays on the university campus. The two plays se- lected for presentation here are Twelfth Night" and "The Tempest The former will be given in the afternoon and tha latter in the evening
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
WILL LOCATE PERRY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Commission Arrives in Ma rion Monday for Purpose.
 Funds in Hand

Marion. April 16.-(Special)-The state high school commission, composed of the governor, superintendent of education and the auditor. will be in Marion on Monday next for the purpose of locating the new county high school. The funds for the building have been subscribed, and an op- tion on suitable piece of ground has been secured, and it Is believed by those ia charge of the matter that no trouble will be met in locating and beginning on the building. An effort will be made to begin work as soon as possible.
 Perry county by a vote of almost three - enc has decided to put an end to the cattle tick in this portion of the state, and on Monday the county board of commissioners appointed a citizens committee to make such arrangements as is necessary to begin at once for a com plete clean up of the entire county.
 Camp Garrott, Confederate Veterans, have selected as representatives to the Jacksonville reunion the following mem bers: Judge J. B. Shivers. Jesse Boyles, J. T. M. Bailey, c. l.. Barker, W. H. Ed wards, B. F. Garrison, Dr. W. T. Downey and Offie Lockett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
OZARK WATER PLANT
 WILL BE ENLARGED
Citizens Vote to Expend $25,0O in Making the Necessary
 Improvements

ozark. April 16.-tSpeclal)-The putting in last year of the new sewerage system and the increase in population has made it necessary to increase the water and light plant An election was held In Ozark today on the issuance of s25,0o0 bonds to make the new additions. The proposition carried by 15S to 2S.
 A second we'll is more than half com pleted at the power plant already ana the new machinery will be purchased as soon al the bonds are floated It is inti- mated that local capital may take the new issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
ALABAMA STUDENTS
 TO CHOOSE OFFICERS
General Election for Selecting Presi- dent at the University Sched-
 uled for May 9

University, April 16.-(SpeclaL)-A gen- eral election for the choosing of a presi- dent. a vice president and secretary treasurer of the student body will be held on May 9. These officers will have in their hands the administration of self government among the students of the University.
 The date was fixed at a recent meeting of the general executive committee. To enter the race for any of these offices, a student must have 6 petition signed by at least per cent of the student body. The last date on which one may enter the campaign is April 20. A committe consist ing of Everett Wilkinson, !. B. Gibbons and Miss Bessie Kitchens will have ex- elusive control of the election.
 From the general executive committee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
REAL ESTATE DEAL
 CLOSED IN DALLAS
Two Alison Plantations Sold to E. $. Weir of North Alabama for
 Twenty Thousand Dollars

Selma, April 16.-tSpecial.) a local real estate agency wednesday was closed a deal whereby p. s. Weir Of north Alabama, purchased the two Alison plantations in the southern part of the county. The tract of land purchased con- sists of about 2o0o acres and the consid- eration is given as s2O.,oo.
 Within the next day or two this com pany will close a deal for another tract of land. of about 5000 acres in the same section of the county. The purchase of this latter tract will mean that about POD white families will be moved to Dal- las county and that small town will be located on the land in the southern part of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
FLORENCE MAY HAVE.
 COMMISSION FORM
Petition Being Circulated Asking Aldermanic Form
 Be Abolished

Florence, April 16.-(Special) IA petition Is being circulated among the legal voters of Florence asking that the aldermanic form of government be changed to the commission form. It has been stated that the councilmen favor the change, and 1t has received the sanction of the mayor Quite number have signed the petition and a number have refused their sigma tures If the required number of names are secured. the probate judge cannot call the election until September, as tue law states that two years must elapse after the last city election, before any change can be made
 This week the new barn, belonging to Mrs. Andrew Jackson. was consumed by fire. The building was worth over SlcO0 Two horses. all the hay and several ve- hicles were totally destroyed. Mrs. Jack son lived about three miles east of Flor ence on the Huntsville road. All farm ing implements were burned. The loss cannot be estimated. Little insurance was carried on the building.
 Next Wednesday evening the Alabama University Glee club will give a per formance at the opera house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
BANKERSOF GROUP Q ID MEET AT CAPITAL
Eufaula Banks to be Repre- sented-COmer to Speak
 on Rural Credits"

Eufaula, April 16.-(Special.)-All of the Eufaula banks will be represented at the annual meeting of the Group bankers which will be held at Montgomery April 2S. Col. G. l.. Conner, vice president of the Bank of Eufaula. this city. will make an address that time on Rural Credits He, along with other local bankers. will also attend the annual meeting of the Alabama Bankers association, which will be held at Decatur May 12, IS and 14, He is now vice president of the association, and under a custom carried out for some years. he will be elected president at this meeting. Local bankers expressed them selves as generally pleased with the busi- ness situation in this section.
 The police of the city have been busy with blind tiger raids during the last few days. and many fat fine has been paid into the city treasury.
 A large number of Barbour county vet erans are planning to attend the annual Confederate reunion at Jacksonville. Fla, in May. Many of them have never missed one of the reunions.
 April 27 will decide whether or not Flu faula is to have the commission form of government, for on that date the cleo ton called by Mayor Mercer on the peti- ton of the voters of the city will be held. It Is hoped that a number of can didates for city commissioner will appear at that time and enter preferential pri- mary for recommendation to the gov ernor for appointment. It Is expected that the city will pay her three commission CTS salary of $500 year if the election carries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
THROUGH TRAIN
 FOR THE VETERANS

Announcement is made by the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad .ha. through sleeping car and coaches will be operated from Birmingham for the. Con-. federate Veterans reunion in Jackson- vile May G. z and 8. This line has been chosen as the official route for the local veterans and a large number of them from this section are expected to attend.
 Jacksonville is making elaborate plans for entertaining the visitors. About s1to.- 900 has been raised to be used for taxi lg care of the veterans and the three days will be notable in many ways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
THREE CONFERENCES
 ARE HELD AT ONCE

Girard, April 16.-(Special.)-Dr. H. M. Hurt of Eufaula. presiding elder of the Eufaula district, held rather unique quarterly conference at North Girard church last night, when the three charges of North Girard, First church and Trinity, all met together and had three confer ences at the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
Married in Bay Minette

Bay Minette, April 16.-(Special)-One of the prettiest weddings of the year was that of Miss Mabel Byrne. formerly of Mobile, and MT. II. P. Jones of this place. which took place at the Methodist church this afternon at o'clock, the Rev. H. s. Chappelle officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
BERRY SHIPMENTS
 WILL BEGIN SHORTLY
Crop in Chiffon Will Exceed That ol Last Year-COtton Planting
 Begins in County

Mountain Creek, April 16.-(Special) Strawberry shipments will commence in Q few days. In the vicinity of Thorsby MT. Gilbert says that the yield will ex- ceed 1913 and that orders for early ber- ries are being received every day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17

Cotton planting has commenced in Chi- ton county, and a well known planter states that larger acreage will be made this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
FOUR ARE TAKEN ID
 FEDERAL PRISON
Men Recently Convicted at Huntsville Begin Terms
 in Atlanta

Huntsville, April 16.-lSpeciai. )-Max Horton. Tom Powers and Jack Holmes. all from Elkmont, Tenn, and convicted in the federal court here of robbing freight car containing interstate con- merce, were taken to Atlanta yesterday to begin serving their terms of 1S months In the federal penitentiary. Ali Davis, young negro who got hung in chimney flue while he was trying to rob the post office at Danville, was also taken along and he will serve a term of four years in the penitentiary.
 Invitations for the marriage of Miss Leila Sugg of this city to Mir George Dayton Moss of Birmingham have been issued by Mir. and Mrs l.. c. Sugg, par ents of the bride-elect. The marriage will be solemnized in the First Methodist church of Huntsville on the afternoon of April 2S. MT. Moss and his bride will make their home in Jacksonville, Fla, after September l.
 Friends in this county have received news of the death of Tom Balch, saw mill man of Limestone county from in- Juries received in an accident at his mill several days ago.. Balch was struck by flying beam and so badly injured that he died in two days.
 The University of Alabama Glee club will make it's annual visit to Huntsville on April 23 when a concert will be given by the club in the Elks' theatre. Local alumni of the university are preparing to give the club members a good time while they are in Huntsville.
 News from over the county is to the effect that quite a great deal of damage was done on the pike roads during the early part of the week by the heavy rains. The roads have been washed badly in a great many places.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17

Early vegetables will be shipped from here to, Birmingham and other points during the next ten days in large auan- titles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17

The new settlers in this portion of Ala bama, who are from the northern and northwestern states, purchasers of lands from a well known land concern, are cer- tainly showing that they appreciate their new home in the south. They are active and industrious, and will surely be of much service toward the bettering and increasing the output of this section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17

Fruit in Chiffon county is In splendid condition. Peaches will be plentiful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17
ITEMS OF INTEREST
 AROUND OPELIKA
District Sunday School Convention Sunday-Ice Cream Plant
 Secured

Opelika. April 16.-(Special)-The Dis trict Sunday school convention, which comprises the following opelika churches, will be held at the First Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock; First Methodist, Trinity Methodist, First Baptist Carmel Baptist St. Paul and First Presbyterian. An attractive pro- eramme has been arranged for the oc- casion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17

And stil Opelika grows. Another im- portant enterprise has been added to the steadily increasing list. c. F. Ray, engi- naer at the Renfro ice plant, recently purchased in Chicago machinery for the manufacture of ice cream on large scale to supply this section of Alabama. A car load of the machinery has arrived and will be installed immediately
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-17

The board of directors of the Opelika and Lee County Chamber of Commerce held a meeting yesterday afternoon, and among the matters considered was the appointment of important committees. The committee arranging the field meet of the East Alabama high schools in this city early in May reported a flat tering outlook, and there is no doubt but that this will be big event.
 Lee county planters are making rapid headway in their farming operations Climatic conditions for the past two months have been almost ideal, and the farmers are feeling very optimistic. The prospects for fine small grain crop are flattering, indeed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-30
sRINALRY."


TOday's pictures at the Surprise the
alter include a two-reel drama called
Rivalry with a Thanhouser cast in
Guiding MignOn Anderson. Harry
Benham and James Cruze The grand
climax in the old reliable BLUE
Jeans in which pretty girl is
snatched from a horrible death just
as she is about to shoot into the
greedy saws at lumber mill while
strapped to a log on the carriage has
been carefully busted off for presen-
tatiOn in this two-reeler
The story in which the big scene
is made TO fit is clear and the pro-
ductiOn has so many good points that
it will prove acceptable to most
everyone. The Animated Weekly
will be a feature today One of the
most interesting subjects will be the
Empress Of Ireland Disaster.
Rammed in fog by Collier Storstad
and in ten minutes the death toll was
1,024 lives Some Of the other titles
are as follows: New -sinkable
lifeboat, Consul Silliman of Saltillo,
lately a prisoner of Federal Gen.
Mas, who threatened to execute him:
first step in aviation, Derby day in
London, prominent men in bronze,
speed demons defy death and the
English polo team.
Tomorrow will bring Lucille Love
The Girl of Mystery" series No. II,
and a funny Keystone comedy entitled
Her Friend The Bandit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-30

THE AUDITORUM

One OF the feature pictures at the
Auditorium today IS an Edison drama
entitled "A Terror Of the Night. one
of the Dolly of the Dailies" series
with Mary Fuller in the cast. Mrs.
Winslow, a young widow, owned a
piece Of property known as Beach
House. for which the Union Realty
CO. were the agents The money
from the rental meant a great deal
TO Mrs. Winslow and when her ten
ants began TO grow few and far be-
tween she called on her agents to in
quire into the cause. Pres. Boliver
OF the company informed her that
Beach House was haunted. He
said the tenants had complained and
1t was becoming almost impossible 10
rent it and he advised her 10 accept
the company's offer of $4,000 for a
property worth $4,000.
Mrs. WinSlOw went To consult her
friend Dolly Desmond. star reporter
on The Comet Dolly asked Mrs.
Winslow TO turn the property over 70
her for one week which she did and
Dolly took UP her abode there. Dolly
slept that night in the midst OF a
number o. garden implements that
had been slowed there for safe keep
ing. In the middle OF the night she
was awakened by a slight noise and
looking up she saw a shrOuded figure
clad in white coming down the stairs
towards her. Instead OF shrieking
and fainting. Dolly turned the hose
on the advancing figure, which halt
ed, wavered and then ran out OF the
house and into the arms Of Malone.
the editor OF The Comet It was
Boliver.
The other pictures for today are
the Selig Weekly. The Right Of
Way" and Jane. Essanay comedy
with Francis y. Busnman featured in
the cast. Tomorrow the eighth series
Of The Perils OF Pauline" will be
shown with three other good pictures.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-30

part Of il is that they contain not an
iota OF I've, potash, alkali, acid, soda or
any of the various washing compounds
which eat up and ruin clothes. One
wASHEE WAFER to a big boilerful
OF clothes will loosen and remove
every particle OF dirt from every part
Of your clothes, even from those places
where the dirt is just ground in, and
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than YOU ever had them before-all In
half an hour while you are sitting
down keeping cool. WASHEE Wa
FERS operates through the combus-
ton OF millions OF tiny steam globules
IN the water There is nothing in
wASHEE WATERS which can pos
sibly "eat up" clothes. Try them on
wash-day and see a modern miracle
take place. They clean WOODEN linen.
muslin. cotton, the finest laces, any
cloth. to perfection Your clothes will
wear longer IL you use WASHER VA
FERS Quit your slavery at the tub
forever Save laundry bills by cutting
out the laundress. WASHEE WATERS
do all the cleaning All you do is
rinse the clothes and hang them up TO
dry.
wAsHEE WATERS. 4 in a package.
enough for big washings, are sold
az all grocers': loo a package, or sent
direct by THE REYEM CO.. Wabash.
Ind
WASHEE WAFERS are sold in
South Bend at all leading grocery
stores
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-30

WOmanhOOd until /
had taken Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Com pound. L
wculd have pains if
i overwork ed or
lifted any thing
heavy, and L would
be so weak and ner-
vous and in so much
misery that l would
be prostrated. A
friend told me what
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-30
WOMAN WEAK
And NERVOUS
Finds Health in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Creston, Iowa. -" / suffered with fe-
male troubles from the time l came into
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-30
CLOSED WEDNESDAY
MrIfI-,-n N-nnAC

Groceries and Markets closed every
Wednesday afternoon until Nov. l.
Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-30
TRIALS ARE POSTPONED
Men Accused OF Killing Ed. Callahan
Get POstpOnement.

WINCHESTER, Ky. June 3O.-The
trials Of 13 men charged with the
assassination Of Ed. Callahan. the
Breathitt county feudist were post
poned Monday until Aug. "a owing
to the illness of Miss Lillian Cross
Callahan's daughter, who worked up
all the evidence for the prosecution.
As a result of her efforts three men
have already bene sentenced TO life
mprisonment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-30

70 be one of the most attractive little
playhOuses in the state When re0pened.
While numerous feature films of more
than ordinary expense have been
contracted for, including several pro-
auctions by the Famous players fea-
turing Mary PickfOrd and other pop
ular stars, the price Of admission will
always remain at five cents.