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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09

A. M. Whitesides, Confederate vet eran, residing at White Plains in this county, suffered a stroke of paralysis, when alighting from the passenger train here Friday noon, as he was returning from the reunion at Jacksonville, Fla. He was removed to a local hospital. Mir. Whitesides has many friends and rela- tives in this county where he is very well known.
 Nearly 100 local business men left here Friday morning over the Louisville and Nashville to view the great power dam which the Alabama Power company ha s erected at Ocampo. They spent the day there, the guests of the Louisville and Nashville railway and the Alabama Pow CT company. returning to Anniston Friday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Weekly Cotton Goods Review

New York. May S.-It has been a quiet week in the cotton market and sentiment has evidently been much confused as to the near month situa
 ton. Further unfavorable crop ad- vices from the southwest have been offset by the absence of complaints from other sections of the belt and the appearance of improved weather con ditfons. Offerings have increased somewhat on advices but Liverpool has been good buyer of July, supposedly in the way of undoing straddles at in creased differences, while later deliver ies have been supported by investment or trade buying on comparatively mod crate setbacSs.
 Further May notices have been promptly stopped and May has main- tafned premium of 20 points or more over July, but there have been no im- portant shipments from the local stock and conflicting opinions are expressed as to the probable disposition of the cotton taken up for southern interests. Some still expect it will be gradually shipped out. while others believe that 1t will find it's way back into the hands of spot interests. and be held here as protection for July shorts This view has probably been encouraged by con tinued reports of accommodating yarn stocks. which have been accompa nj ed py diiiNdlS ol spOt CottOn ueTS from northern mill points and threat ened curtailment by spinners.
 Meanwhile. however, old crop distri- button has continued without any ap- parent weakening of southern spot markets and buyers of new crops are doubtless counting upon the bullish view of worlds consumption. as com pared with the uncertainties of the growing season. particularly in view of the late season in the southwest and reports that the new Egyptian crop is securing an unfavorable start
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
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science. Average expense. scholastic year, s35o. Summer term. $6o. Stu. dents from 30 state6. Summer term, June 90. Fall term Sept. IS. Complete story in illustrated catalog on request
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09

Persons who need glasses or who nave any trouble with their eyes. care. to visit our offices and be examtned without charge. The removal of Ads- holds. Polipi. and the. skillful extlr- entific treatment of maladies of tha Eye. Ear Nose and Throat. ts q tpro- nounced feature of our most success- full work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
COffee Market

New York. May S.--The coffee market was dull today in the absence of any fresh development, and after opening at Unchanged to an advance of 1 point. closed dull, net 1 point higher to points lower. Sales. 25O0. May, SAG; July, S66c September, S.S4c: October, S92c; Decem- Der, soIc; January 912c; March, 924c Spot dull; Rio. No. '. SAC Santos, No. A. 1lssc. Mild coffee dull; Cordova, 121h@l6c Havre unchanged. Hamburg unchanged Rio unchanged. Brazil receipts, 14,O0O Todays Santos cables reported As un- changed. Sac Paulo receipts, 5000: Santos futures unchanged to 25 reis higher
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Live Stock

Chicago, May S.-Receipts, 15.0O0: weak: bulk of sales. sS.5edS.eo: light ss 4Oas 621 mixed, sS.35GS. .62is; heavy. sS. .15ds 60; rough $s.15dsSo; pigs, NsO0fs. 5o
 Cattle Receipts, 1000; slow; beeves, 725ia. 30: Texas steers. $7.106S15: stock CTS, s56NdS.30: cows and heifers S. 7ON 3s6; calves, T@10
 Sheep: Receipts. H. 000 strong; natives. B. .2oa59 90; yearlings, $5.75@7; lambs. na- tive. s6.2O17.55.
 St. Louis, May S--Hogs Receipts, 5000; higher; pigs and lights, $7GS75: mixed and butchers $s.6Odis.75; good heavy. g. 607s.7O
 Cattle: Receipts. 1500, including 800 Tex ans: steady; native beef steers, T.60d9. 2S; cows and heifers. $4.25G9; stockers, $5@s Texas and Indian steers, s575dS cows and heifers, s4.50d6.65; native calves, s4Q 10
 Sheep: Receipts. $50; higher native muttons s425@55O; lambs, $6. 25dT. 50; spring lambs. sS. 50d9.50.
 Kansas City May s.-Hogs: Receipts s200: lower; bulk, sS. 25@S50; heavy. $. &D $50; packers and butchers, $S. 35d8. 521a ! light, $s.256S50: pigs, S.5O1S
 Cattle; Receipts, 4o0 including 200 southerns; steady; prime fed steers, ss.6o @e.lo: dressed beef steers. s7.5OaS.5O; southern steers, $67OdS.25; cows, $4.509 75O: heifers, $6.75d9: stockers, ss.7Uds.5o
 Sheep: Receipts, 5000; higher; lambs, Se.15@S.7o: yearlings, $5.75df50; wethers. s5.25@7; ewes. $4.50Q650.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09

MT. and Mrs. C. Y. Horton of Collins Vile vile are the guests of Miss Augusta Williamson at East Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Cotton Seed Oil

New York. May S.-Cotton seed oil was easy early under heavy liquidation in July and August for account of the west and south but covering of shorts especially from refiners caused part recovery to- ward the close. Final prices were 10 points lower for May, 1 point higher for September and 2 to points lower for other active months. Cotton seed oil closed steady; spot. T@I15c; May, 713@ 715c; June, 7.256l7.26c July. 7.33d7. 34c; August. 7.4Sa744c; September, 7.49Q7. 5lc; October, 110G7.20c: November, 6.6O66. S5c; December. 6.5O@675c Total sales, g, 300
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09

New Orleans Cotton Futures
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
Sea Island Cotton

Savannah. May S.--Sea Island cotton quet sales for past week, l05; receipts, G. shipments. 222: stock. 5111. Weekly quota- tions: Fancy Georgia and Florida 230 21sc; extra choice. 22lxc; choice. 2c; extra fine, 21c; fine. 20c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09
DrS. DOZier
 & DOzier Specialists
2O20ts FIRST AVENUE BIRMINGHAM. ALA.

Treats scientifically chronic, ner- vous, blood, skin. genito-urinary and female diseases; also cancer, scrofula, rheumatism and morbid conditions of tho heart. lungs. liver. kidneys and pelvic organs of men and women: and by reason of long. experience. modern methods and excellent facilities, eff fects cures in as short time as possible and with moderate expense to patients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-09

Mrs. w. P. Gwin of Gadsden is ths guest Of Mrs. Non l.. Thompson in Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-10
MAKES S5OOO GIFT
 T0HOWARD COLLEGE
Prof. Dawson Announces His Intention of Remain
 ing With School

Mrs. J. F. Carroll of Troy has made gift of 5000 to Howard college in the form of an endowment fund for scholar ships, according to an announcement made by President J. M. Shelburne of the col lege yesterday Dr. Shelburne said that the money was immediately available and that the interest on it would provide five full scholarships each year. He has been gwen discretionary power in the matter of who shall receive the scholarships
 Last year Mrs. Carroll gave s3o.OoO to Baptist work as a memorial to her late husband, J. F. Carroll, banker of Troy. who died something like three years age. It Is possible she may change the na- ture of this latest endowment later on and make it permanent memorial to her husband at Howard He formerly was trustee of the college.
 Prof. John c. Dawson of the French and German department at Howard has announced to Dr. Shelburne his inten- ton of remaining with the college. He has been with Howard for IA years and Is regarded as one of the most able teachers of the French and German ,an- suages in the state. Recently he had received very fiattering offers from the Bayloi university at Dallas, Tex. and if had been feared by some that he would accept He made the announcement to set at rest rumors of his intention of &C., cepting the position offered him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-10
COLLEGE TRUSTEES
 PLEASED WITH WORK
Alabama Presbyterian Col lege Placed on Sound
 Financial Basis

Anniston, June 9.-(Special.)-'ewe are delighted with the progress made by the school during the past year, both in the work done by the students and in the achievement of President McDougall and his coworkers in raising the outstanding debt of s35,000. thus putting the institu- ton on sound financial basis" said Dr. W. c. Clark of Birmingham, chairman of the board of trustees of the Alabama Presbyterian college, after the meeting of the board Monday afternoon.
 President McDougall left Tuesday for Nashville to attend mission board meeting and to canvass in the interest of the college in that state and in northern Alabama. Announcement was made Tues- day by Dean W. A. White that the board has decided to employ Prof. s. O. Giles pie. a graduate of the University of Ala bama, to take charge of the preparatory department of the college next year.
 Dean White states that the preparatory department work will be stressed next year. He will remain in Annston during the summer to canvass among the stu dents of this city and Oxford, in the in- terest of that department.
 The members. of the graduating class and other alumni were the guests of Step- toe Keith, class valedictorian, at a din ner Monday evening, and in the election that followed E. L. Turner. Jr., the first graduate was elected president of the Alumni association, MT. Keith being made ecretary-treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-10
CLEARING SITE FOR
 FURNITURE STORE
Old Monarch Livery Stables Rapidly Disappearing on Fourth
 Avenue

To make room for the construction of a four or five-story reinforced concrete building to cost over s65.O00. was started yesterday in the demolishment of the old Monarch Livery company building on Fourth avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. The new building. announcement of which was made sev- eral days ago, will be constructed by the Hood Wheeler Furniture company. The workmen after working all day yes- terday had torn out the interior of the old building and this morning the walls will disappear from view. It is stated that the clearing the site will not be longer than this week.
 The contract for the Hood- Wheeler building was given out some days ago to the Carroll Blake Construction com pany The building will be occupied by the Hood Wheeler company and will be among the foremost furniture houses in the south from every viewpoint. It is planned according to Mir. Hood to elimi- nate pillars on the ground floor where the main show rooms will be.
 It is stated that the building will be completely fireproof. James Hood, head of the house of Hood Wheeler. said yes- terday that the construction would be in every way modern and up-tc-date He does not intend to relinquish his stof6s on Third avenue or the one on Second avenue above 'Twenty-first street, but will operate the entire string of stores when the new one is completed
 The Hood Wheeler building on Fourth avenue will be opposite the new building to be constructed by N. l.. Miller, and will be across the street from the new Steiner building. which is being erected. They are in close proximity to the Tut wiler hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-10
SHOULD ADVERTISE FOR TRAVELLERS Expert Says Much of Expo sitiOn Travel Should
 Come Here

Fred Robinson. assistant general passenger agent for the Central of Georgia, and one of the best informed traffic men in the south, said yester- day that Birmingham could be made a Mecca for travellers to the Panama exposition in California next year 1T tho proper plans are made and followed up. He said that this city would he unusually attractive during tue cool months of the exposition
 MT. Robinson said the thing to do was to have issued at once descriptive matter about Birmingham. setting forth the hotel facilities of the city, the beautiful drives here, the magnifi- cent clubs. golf links and the like , with a short and brief statement about the industrial greatness of the district. He said this could be brought to tho attention of ticket agents in the east and New Ems 'and, as we'll as to the travellers. The two classes would meet on common ground of interest and the result would be that Birmingham would get a great share of the travel to the exposition next year
 Tt will not cost any money to route travellers this way If my information about the exposition rates is correct. Therefore, if a traveller in Boston wanted to come 10 Birmingham on route to the exposition and make a visit to the south he could be routed this way without any extra charge. Birmingham bears a reputation for be- ing an interesting place. If there was added assurance that the hotel facili- ties are large. that the clubs extend welcomes to visitors, and that the golf | links are open to persons of good rep ute I believe Birmingham could get into line with class of travellers which would he of tremendous benefit to this city.
 "The plant Is naturally a specula- tive one, It would cost comparatively little and the results from even one | person might be great enough to war | rant the expense l am sure that the railroads in this section would be very much pleased to cooperate in a move- ment of this kind. as it would help all | of us'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-10
START WORK ON
 EDGEWOOD LAKE
Contract for Dam and Boulevard Let to
 Walter Hill

After months of delay there has begun work of construction on the dam across a creek in Shades valley which will form a lake on the property of the Edgewood club. Information of this nature was obtained yesterday from Charles Wood ruff, engineer in charge of the construc- ton, and from Walter Hill, the well known contractor MT. Hill has the con- tract for the construction of the dam In addition to building the dam across the creek. Mr. Hill said yesterday that he had contracts for the construction of quite a great deal of boulevards through the property.
 That lake is to be- formed certain, . said Mir. Hill yesterday. 'I have A con tract to build the dam and I Have a crew of men and mules on the job now expect 1t will be completed in record time. have also some contracts there for the construction of boulevards and the like"
 The lake idea was first started by Ste phen Smith and Troupe Brazelton, the promoters of the Edgewood car line. and the Edgewood developments in Shades valley The car line was subsequently, sold to the Birm'nghAm m Railway. Light and Power company. The property is owned by the Edgewood Country and Motor club, of which Solon Jacobs is now president The plans call for the occu. pany of clubhouse already built and overlooking the proposed lake The lake if formed as planned, will empound a great volume of water and will form a lake unequaled in the southern states The plans are that the lake will be thrss times greater than East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-10
MRS. W. B. LEEDY
 DIES SUDDENLY
Prominent Woman Suffers Stroke of Apoplexy When
 About to Start to Town

At her resdence-913 South Nine teenth street-just as she was preparing to motor downtown for a shopping tour about 430 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mrs w. B. Leedy suffered a fatal stroke minutes There were none but ser wants in the house at the time of death,
 It was her maid that discovered Mrs. Leedy unconscious in her room. Physi- clans were quickly sumomned and Dr, Cunningham Wilson and Dr. Will Jor- dan arrived in few minutes, but too late. as Mrs. Leedy was dead be-
 fore any medical assistance could pos sibly have reached her.
 The sudden death of Mrs. Leedy was a profound shook to her friends and relatives as 1t was thought that she was in the best of health She had not complained yesterday of feeling indis posed in any way and the physicians account for her death only through sudden, sharp stroke of apoplexy.
 The deceased was well known and so- cially prominent. Before her marriage to Col. w. B. Leedy she was Miss Kate Stratton of Memphis, Tenn. Following her marriage Col and Mrs Leedy re- sided for a short time in Huntsville, and In January, 1887, they took up their residence In Birmingham.
 Tn the early years of her residence in Birmingham Mrs Leedy was very active in the social affairs of the city and also a leader in social work. In later years when her husband became president of the Southern club she was very successful in cooperating in the | management of the affairs of that so- cial institution. She Is survived by her husband, Col. W. B. Leedy, prominent
 real estate and business man; a daugh- 1 ter, Mrs I. F. Young, and two sons. w. B. Leedy. Jr., and J. $. Leedy; a sister,
 Mrs. Frank FowlSes. all of Birmingham m Other survivors are three sisters Mrs. Charles M. Cole, Mrs Hugh Petite and Mrs. J. II. Dederick, also one brother, Henry Stratton, all of Memphis, Tenn. The funeral will be held at the resi- dence, 913 South Nineteenth street. at 43o o'clock and interment will follow In Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-10
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
 PASTOR RESIGNS

The Rev s. J. Parrish, for the past past two years pastor of the Park Ave nue Baptist church in North Birming- ham, will resign Sunday next to accept "a call to the First Baptist church of Natchez. Miss The Rev. MT. Parrish is well known in Birmingham and during his pastorate at the Park Avenue church its membership has been increased by more than 200, and the attendance at Sunday school has more than doubled. MT. Parrish came to Birmingham from Atlanta two years ago. He has won the respect and admiration of his congregation in North Birmingham. He asks that the deacons act immediately upon his resignation and make arrange ments to secure a successor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-10
BOY SCOUTS CLOSE
 SUCCESSFUL CAMP
Medals Awarded and Final Scores Announced-Seeking Permanent
 Camp Site

Camp Borden Burr, the second annual camp of the Boy Scouts of America, which closed yesterday. was unanimous ly declared a real success by the 125 boys who attended. The closing event was an Indian camp fire. where the braves who have been "roughing 1t with nature" recounted their experiences. cele- brated the complete victory of the reds over the blues in all the camp contests, cemented friendships which shall last through life and did a farewell dog dance around the flame.
 The final count in the athletic contest showed that young John Dearborn had totaled 9S points and that Capt. Hub Hahn was second with 66 points, while John Bromberg was close third with 63 points.
 Commissioner Elwyn Ballard was de- lighted with the fife spirit shown by the boys during the camp. There were no fights, no use of foul language and no use of tobacco by the boys. The camp was as clean as a pin, the boys In eacn tent vieing with the others to make a perfect record upon inspection. Tent c of the Woodlawn troop won the inspec- ton pennant, tent M of troop No. won the shield for the best all round camp record. while Captain Hahn will receive the banner for the victory of the reds. Charles LeCroix was the winner of the Bromberg gold medal for best second claes examination
 One of the features of the camp was a women's suffrage debate when the ques- ton of the future of womanhoood was settled for all time. The negative, which was upheld by Walter Kennedy and John Dearborn won a close decision over Captain Hahn and Will Compton.
 The Boys club is now looking for a permanent site on which to conduct all it's camps and Superintendent Blackburn is anxious that anyone who knows of a possible camp site communicate with him. It is imperative that the site be within six or seven miles of the end of one of the car lines and must be convenient to good swimming, It Is expected that the next camp will be even larger and more successful than this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-10
WILL BE AID CLUB
 DAY AT THE BASEBALL PARK

Thursday is Ad club day at the ball park, and one of the biggest crowds of hisN,ry Is expected.
 At the Ad club luncheon yesterday Charles W. Raidt delivered a talk on ITO Whom Do You Advertiser" which was declared to be one of the best lectures on an advertising topic yet delivered be- fore the club. MT Raidts handling of the subject was common sense analysis on the part of the advertiser as to the choice of mediums. The luncheon was held at l o'clock at the newspaper club
 The matter of vital interest to members of the Ad club is Ad club day at Rick wood Thursday. Plans were launched yesterday to make a very large attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-10
WORK ON PLANS FOR
 THE BIG CONVENTION
Will Be Held Under Auspices of Bir- mingham Trade Extension Blu
 reau of Chamber

The entertainment to be extended the Alabama Merchants association which convenes in Birmingham August 26 and 27, will be given under the auspices of the Birmingham Trade Extension bn- reau of the Chamber of Commerce. and not under the auspices of the whole sale trade committee of that body. This was the result of the meeting of the wholesale trade committee of the cham Der at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
 It was decided at this meeting to immediately get busy on securing the necessary fund of $3000 to make the entertainment the best possible and the various committees will go to work right away. Contributions are expected from manufacturers, wholesalers and hotels. the three branches of business that will benefit most from the con- vention. It Is expected there will be between 15o0 and 2000 visitors in Bir- mingham during the convention and that 1t will rebound greatly to the ben eft of local people.
 Dr. J. T. Doster. chairman of the pro- gramme committee. is sending out let ters to the officials of the association as well as members, asking for sug- gestions as to the programme. The en- tertainment features will be many and varied and the programme committee does not want to act without getting the views of members of the associa- tion.
 Secretary William c. Radcliffe of the Alabama Merchants association Is re- ceiving mailing lists from local whole salers and manufacturers giving names of out of town merchants to be invited to attend the convention. Several firms have not yet sent in their lists and MT. Radcliffe requests that they do so with out further delay. as 1t is important that he have the lists immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-10

ance and something like ioo tickets to the grandstand were distributed to the members for sale among their friends The Ad club on that day will receive . portion of the receipts through the cour- tesy of the baseball association, and tho money thus secured will be used to send delegates to the international convention of Ad clubs at Toronto the latter part of this month,
 It is the intention of the club to send five delegates if possible, and thus far something like 500 has been secured. This amount will only send two delegates. It is hoped that the necessary funds will be raised Thursday.
 The Ad club of Atlanta is going to ha represented with strong delegation at Toronto, 1t is said The citizens of that city raised the money.