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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Part of Iron Bed

Will you please let me know where I can get a side piece for an iron bed? If anyone of the readers should have an old iron bed she no longer has use for will she give it to me? l will pay express charges for the sldepiece. MRS. T. J."
 Another way of converting rubbish into a valuable. Before sending the crippled iron bedstead from your attic or wood- shed to the junkshop get the address of our member from us and let her have the sidepiece needed to make her bedstead whole and useful. The request may seem odd to readers who hays not kept account of the many queerer things we have fer reted out and passed over to grateful re- cipients.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
MILAN SUCCEEDS
 CLAYTON AT TUPELO
Is Elected County Superintendent of Education of Lee At Election
 Recently Held in TupelO

Tupelo, Miss. August 4.-(Special.)-Ir the special election held here for the pur- pose of electing county superintendent of education to succeed Prof. E. P. Clay ton who recently resigned this office tc accept the chair of poultry husbandry at A. and M. college, Prof T. M. Milan was elected by quite large vote.
 Professor Milan will serve the remain ing Is months of the term of Professor Clayton. Professor Milan was appointed temporarily on July by Governor Brewer and this election insures him the office for the balance of the term.
 Professor Milan has served for several years as principal of the Tupelo graded schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
LITTLE ALLIE GOFF
 GEL A BIRTHDAY

Mr. and Mrs l.. A. Golf entertained number of little folks yesterday at their home in Vivian in honor of the eleventh birthday of their daughter AL lie Golf
 Games and contests claimed the early part of the entertainment and later light refreshments were enjoyed by the follow ing guests: Nellie Henderson Rosa Hem derson, Mary Henderson, Agnes Ellis, Alice Ellis and Gladys Watson; George Allison, Uhel Gibson, Ned Gibson, Cecil Conder, Curtis Conder, Clarence Hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
VISITOR GIVEN DANCE
 AT NEWSPA PAPER CLUB

In honor of Miss Irene Hackett the guest of Miss Ruth Finder, an informal dance was given last evening at the Bir- mingham Newspaper club with Miss Tin der and Miss Gretchen Freeman as joint hostesses.
 Dancing was enjoyed until late hour and ices and punch were served during the evening" Those asked to chaperon the young dancers, 70 in number, were: Nr. and Mrs. E M. Kilby, Mr. and Mrs. C. l.. Brown, Mrs. H. F. Brown, MT. and Mrs. T. G. Humphreys, MT. and Mrs H. l.. Reem and MT. and Mrs. Eugene Benois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Cease Selling Travellers Checks

Jackson, Miss, August 4.-(Special.)
 The banks of Jackson have stopped sell ing travellers checks on the American Bankers association, having received orders to that effect. Unrest over the European crisis is given .as the req son. So far as known Jackson has but two citizens in Europe, Dr. H. R. Shands and his wife, formerly Miss Bessie Nugent. They have been heard from since the war clouds began to roll, and state that they will not get over on the continent because of the war troubles, and will return home about the middle of the month from England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05

of the week to spend the month of Au- gust
 Mrs. w. c. Whited of Woodlawn has as her guests, Mrs. Samuel Cole and Miss Lizzie Calvin.
 Mrs. N s. Cockrell of Prattville is visiting Mrs. J. R. Lawson in East Bir- min gham.
 Miss Pearl Carlyle of Montgomery is the guest of Mrs. Carl Sawyer.
 |
 MT. and Mrs. R. D. Smith will leave Thursday for a stay in Atlanta.
 
 Mrs. F. G. Blair and pr. and Mrs Aston Fitts motored from Tuscaloosa yesterday to spend the day in Brming ham.
 Dr. W. B. Holmes, Grady Holmes and I.enton Selman will leave today for fishing trip near Pensacola, Fla.
 
 Mrs. C. B. Brent and Miss Vera Brent have returned to West End from visit to relatives in Carrolltown Ala.
 
 After delightful week spent at camping party on the Coosa river, Nil. and Mrs. E. W. Wood are at home in West End
 Mr Jake Sawyer of Inglenook Is spending sometime in Mobile. Miss Blanche Ballard left yesterday to visit friends in Richmond, Va, and Washington.
 Mrs. T. R. Walker and children are at home again after visit to relatives in Memphis.
 
 Mrs J. F. Thomas has returned to Vivian after a months stay in Colum- bus, Ohio. Mr will Sergeant Is spending several weeks in Mobile.
 Miss Sara Glider and Miss Sara Rus sell returned last evening from stay with relatives in Montgomery. Mrs Gideon Grooves of shannon, Miss, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. F. Vaughn.
 Mrs E. L. Brown and little daughter have returned from an outing at Blount Springs. Miss Margaret Brazelton of Ensley Is visiting relatives in Chattanooga.
 
 Miss Mary Ruth Mcconnell Is at nome after a visit to Atlanta and Charlotte Miss Minnie Daniel is visiting in Dal- las, Texas
 Miss Alma smith has returned from a stay with friends at Fort Payne. Miss Ruth Graham of Gurley, Ala, is the guest of Miss Mary Phillips in Woodlawn. MT. and Mrs. David Crossland of Montsomery are spending few days with MT and Mrs. E. D. Crossland in East Lake Mrs. Alice Johnson and Miss Annie Lee Mason will leave Thursday for Selma. Mrs. Molly Truss and her daughters loft yesterday for months stay in North Carolina.
 Miss Mabel Barnard has returned from an extended visit to Mir and Mrs. R. H. A. Ellis in .Adairsville, Ga. 1 After delightful visit to>Mrs M. c. Hayes at Haleyville. Mrs. w. w. Whor ten is at home in Pratt City. l MT. J. w. ingram ol ."iiln"h 70 'iiS guest of Dr. w. L. May in West Pratt. Miss Mary Lou Wiggins left yester- day for a visit to Mrs. F. l.. Smith at | Enterprise. Miss Blanche Hughes has as her guest Miss Ruth Graham of Gadsden. MT. and Mrs. Sam Hairless have named Itheir little son. Wendell Hairless. 1 Mrs Rosa Fitzgerald has recovered from her recent illness and has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
MRS. DUKE COMPLIMENTS
 MRS. MANN IN WEST END

In honor of her guest, Mrs. w. J. Mann of Roanoke, Ala, Mrs. w. H. Duke was a charming hostess of yesterday morn- ing, when she entertained number of friends at her home in West End.
 The porch was prettily decorated with many handsome ferns and vases of dainty cut flowers and here the tables were ar ranged for the game, forty-two. At noon delicious luncheon was served.
 Those whom Mrs. Duke asked to meet her honor guest were: Mrs. s. A. Town send Mrs. w. J. Davis, Mrs. Renfroe Up- shaw, Miss Daisy Carrollton, Mrs. E. W Ellis, Mrs. A. J. Ozanne, Mrs. J. O. Car rollton, Mrs. Persing, Mrs. O. G. Taff Mrs P. Z Huddleston, Mrs. D. N. Hill, Mrs W. J. Mann, Mrs. w. H. Duke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Tournament Planned

Meridian, Miss, August 4.-(Special.) ) One of the features which has been arr ranged for the Labor Day celebration in this city will be an old-time tourna- ment which will be participated in by 30 sir knights Each will be dressed like the knights of old, mounted on a horse. armed with a lance with which to capture the rings suspended from a series of five posts, and each lance trimmed with the colors worn by the knights lady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Suburban Home Destroyed

| Opelika, August 4.-(Special. )-The
 beautiful new suburban home of T. P
 Hudmon was totally destroyed by fire
 Sunday at noon. The family had just
 finished dinner when the fire was dis. covered The blaze originated in the basement. The loss Is partly covered
 by insurance, there being $4500 insur-
 ance on the house and $2500 on the furniture. The only household goods saved were piano and chest of
 family silverware.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
WILLIAM FOLK ENJOY
 MOTOR RIDE TO WEST LAKE

merry party of young people from West Lake last evening. MT. and Mrs. John Freeman and MT and Mrs. John Ballman were chaperons, the party con sisting of the following Miss May Mox- ley. Miss May Connolly, Miss Martha Connolly, Miss Lula Mae Darwin, Miss May Bellew Miss Iowa Bellew, Miss Hazel Gibson, Miss Louise Askew and Miss Jamie Mae AslSew, Mir. Loyld, Mr.
 Bush, MT. Robert Glade, MT. Iris Love, MT John McClelland, Mir. Alvin Ether idge MT. Wilson, MT. Nerly, Mr. Snyder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Ready to Aid the Lonely

AS soon as possible let me have the name and address of the old woman, T5 years of age, who wishes quilt pieces. shall be glad to send her some. It is sad to be lonely, but to be old and lonely is dreary indeed. You can always give my address to such appeals I have a
 few pieces of good music; also pair of tan oxfords in good condition They are too small for me-41a "A width. I am afraid they are too small for the ordinary foot. l could send some pieces to the orphaned girl of 16 too. if had her name.
 I nclose a stamped and lf-drected en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Needs a Wheeled Chair

'.I have an invalid husband and am de- sirous of getting a wheeled chair for him. would accept it as a loan engaging to take the best of care of 1t, and return it in good condition when it is no longer needed, if this arrangement would suit the present owner. It may be that the kind owner will be willing to spare it to me on such terms as these?
 MRS. S. w. C." Let no one who can spare a chair hesi- tate to tender it, because she lives at a distance from the wife who needs it. She will pay freight charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05

velope for reply With kindest wishes for you and your good work.
 MRS. M. D. L." The addresses you designate have gone to you by mail. Your letter warns the Cornerly heart as represented by the edi- tor sal the way down. l cannot deny myself the pleasure of publishing it, al though 1t was answered by post, and so long ago you may be surprised to read it here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
By MARION HARLAND

big enough to secure some degree of peace of mind for her by cay and by night. Somebody who is changing his place of residence for one so far away that it will be impracticable to take his dog with him, or who is removing from country to town, may get a home and care for his four legged friend by writing to me for address and particulars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
PICNIC GIVEN
 FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Miss Myrtis Jones and Miss Ellen Wood We're joint hostesses at an enjoyable day s outing at the Avondale zoo yesterday in honor of the little folks composing their Sunday school classes A happy time was spent by the children and at noon a picnic luncheon was spread
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
. Double Truss for Hernia

T have some electrical literature, up to date for G. H. D.; also a double truss for hernia. MRS. K"
 You have had the address of G. H. D. by mail. We are grateful to you for SUD- plying his need, and for the truss, which We are toerably certain will not be left long in your keeping. I grieve to admit how often such are in demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
Unable to Buy Music

"I see in the II. H. C. that woman wants to give some music away. I am a girl 12 years old and take music lessons. I can't afford to buy much music. l should be tickled to death to get this lot.
 "DOROTHY L.'
 When you write next time will you please let us have the initials signed to the offer of music? We cannot identify the writer unless this is done. Lest, how ever, you may not recollect or have mis- laid the signature, l refer your letter to cur girl members with the request that they will overhaul their music racks and portfolios for a few pieces for you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
SOCIAL CROCHET CLUB
 ENJOYS PICNIC

Instead of the regular weekly meeting Of the Social Crochet club a picnic and supper at East Lake was given by the members last evening at East Lake. About 30 extra guests were included in this happy event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
THETA ALPHA BETA CLUB
 TO HAVE JOINT HOSTESSES

The Theta Alpha Beta club will be en- tertaned Thursday afternoon with Mrs Hubert Norwood and Miss Mary Claire Norwood as joint hostesses at their home in West End.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Ladies' Aid and Missionary society of the Wylam Methodist church will hold a meeting this afternoon at O clock
 The Young Peoples auxiliary will meet this evening at o'clock at the Wylam Methodist church.
 The Domestic Art club will be enter tained Friday afternoon with Mrs Walter Hiam as hostess.
 The Norwood Twelfth Avenue City Beautiful club will hold meeting this afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. F. Wynne
 Mrs J J. Walker will be hostess to the members of the Thursday Afternoon Forty-two club in Ensley
 The picnic, which was to have been given today at Avondale park by the Woman's Home Missionary society of the East Birmingham Methodist church, has been postponed indefinitely on ac- count of the indictment weather.
 
 There will be call meeting of inc Behrens Park Playground association this afternoon at f o'clock The Phelan Park City Beautiful asso- citation will meet at the plavgrounds Fourteenth avenue and Seventeenth street. south, this afternoon at o'clock. pretty programme has been arranged and full attendance is urged. PERSONALS
 Mrs. Richard Webster, who spends her winters at Graymont Heights. is in At lantic City for the heated term + Mrs Rassia cpapnar of poo..;s guest of Mrs. H. l.. Finklea
 Mrs. Agnes Nicholson is visiting friends at Albertville MT. Perry Mccormack it at home after a delightful stay of several weeks al Lake Toxaway, N C. Mrs. Louis Saks and her daughter Miss Eleanor Saks, are spending the summer at Long Beach, N Y.
 Mir and Mrs. F. M. Mitchell and chil dren and their mother have returned iron a 10 days trip at the Birmingham Outing club.
 Miss Hazel Loveman of Nashville i. l the guest of Miss Fannie Loveman
 
 Mrs. B. Loveman of Gadsden is visit 1 ing Mrs. D. Loveman.
 Miss Mary Ellen Perkins is spending this week on Shades Mountain. | Miss Mary Cameron and Miss Mar, | Cameron are at home after two week S stay at Wrightsville Beach. | MT. and Mrs. A. l.. Fulenwider are spending sometime at Alexandria Bay l N. Y.
 l Miss Alice Powell of Anniston is wis. fling Miss Grace Forbes in Woodlawn Miss Nell Skinner arrived last nigh' from Morganf'eld. Ky, to be the guest of Miss LATrieve Hall Mrs. Leonard Beecher and her son John Beecher. and Edward Wingate left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
MISS LANIER'S LUNCHEON IN WOODLAWN TO-DAY

Miss Lapsley Lanier will be an informal hostess of today entertaining a few friends at luncheon at her home in Wood lawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05
MISS CORNERS TO BE
 CLUB HOSTESS

The newly organized Forty-two club of Woodlawn will be entertained this morn- ing with Miss Katherine Corners as hos tess.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05

John Prowell, MT. Cole, Dr. Robert J. MeGavock, Mir. E. II. Williams MT A. J. Gilbert Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05

The Food-Drlnls for aIl Ages
 Rich milk. matted grain, in powder form. For infants, ,invalids and growing children. Purenutrition. upbuildins the wholebody. Invigoratss nursing mothers and the aged. More healthful than tea or cofee. Tais - ssbssisuts. Ask ssr HoRLicHs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-05

Miss Blanche Hughes has as her guest Miss Ruth Graham of Gadsden.
 Mr and Mrs Sam Hairless have named their little son. Wendell Hairless.
 Mrs. Rosa Fitzgerald has recovered from her recent illness and has been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14

otherwise changed by the general as
sembly of Virginia
9. If. upon receipt by the governor
of certificate from the secretary of
the Com monwealth, showing the re-
suit of such election, 1t shall appear
that a majority of the votes cast at
such election have voted for State
wide prohibition, then he shall issue
his proclamation 70 this effect, and
on and after the first day of Novem-
beF, 1915, II shaft be unfawfrf- for
any person or persons, social club.
firm, or corporation to manufacture
for sale. sell. or purchase for sale.
transport for sale, dispense. or other
wise dispose of any spirituous. vinous.
fermented. distilled or malt liquors,
or intoxicating bitters. within this
State. except for medicinal, scientific.
sacramental or mechanical purposes,
and except wine and its by-products,
other than brandy and such other by
products as contain no greater per
centase of alcohol than wine may
be manufactured from grapes. her-
ries and fruits by any person. firm
or corporation, now manufacturing
wine in this State; provided the wine
or by-products so manufactured be
sold only In packages OF not less than
two and one half gallons or one dozen
bottles and be delivered to a com
mon carrier to be transported out
side Of the State of Virginia into ter
ritory where the same may be sold
legally.
And except that all malt liquors
containing not more than three and
one-half per centum, in volume. OF
alcohol may be manufactured by any
person, Arm or corporation now man
ufacturing malt liquors in this State
provided such products, 80 manufac-
tured. be sold only In packages of not
less than two dozen bottles, and be de-
livered to common carrier to be
transported outside of the State OF
Virginia into territory where the
same may be sold legally. as may he
allowed under the provisions Of such
acts as the general assembly Of Viz
ginia shall pass at it's said regular
session held next after the date OF
such election allowing such sale for
such purposes: and any person OF
persons. social club, firm, or corpora
tion, so manufacturing. selling. dis
posing of any spirituous. vinous, fer
mented, distilled or matted liquors
shall be liable for all the penalties
now or hereafter prescribed for man
ufacturing selling, dispensing. or dis
posing of arden, spirits without q
license.
{Section 100 provided Thai
nothing In this act shall be construed
as affecting the present law concern
ing the manufacture and sale OF
cider"
(Section III The treasurer OF each
county and city shall, at least -four
months before the Tuesday succeed,
the first Monday in November. nine
teen hundred and fourteen, file with
the clerk of the circuit court of his
county, or of the corporation cour'
of his city. a list of all persons in his
county or city who have paid moi
alter than six months prior to the
second Tuesday In June. nineteen hun
dred and fourteen. the State poll taxes
required by the constitution OF this
State during the three years next
preceding the year nineteen hundred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14

several unsuccessful attempts the Anti
Saloon league and other forces APP
pealeG so effectively to the people that
house predominantly favorable to
Statewide option was elected and such
n sentiment IN favor of the measure
was created and demonstrated that
those In the general assembly and out
of It, seeing the signs of the times.
met the peoples demands and put into;
the hands OF the sovereigns of the Old
Dominion their constitutional right to
express themselves as Virginians and
for the entire State Of Virginia. upon
the liquor question. e
In the eighties every liquor advocate
streuuously and sleepiessly fought the
passage of the local option law, de-
claring 1t to be an infringement OF
personal liberty, undemocratic, uncon-
stitutional and as a menace to the rev.
enues of the state. In this year OF
grace the liquor interests and their
allies had become transformed by the
exlgencies of the case into defenders
of the time honored policy of local
heresy of Statewide option. and upon
the wei known ground that 1t was
unconstitutional. a menace to the rev.
enues Of the state and an interference
with the rights of vested interests. II
John Jasper were living he would
doubtless coin a new phrase instead
of DE sun do move. namely, DE
liquor boys do move" especially when
the Anti-Saloon league gets after
them"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14

certify the number Of votes cast for
and against Statewide prohibition, re-
spectively, in each county. city and
town, as the case may be. respectively
and said canvassers shall file their said
certificates in the office of the clerk
of the circuit court OF the county, In
the case of a county or town, and In
the office of the clerk Of the corpora
ton court In the case of a city. as the
case may be. and shall forward a,
once, by registered mall, to the sec
Rotary he~Coyaynonwealth,- a-du=
plicate copy of their said certificates
and the secretary of the Common
wealth shall, within fifteen days from
the date of the said election, make ard
certify to the governor a statement
showing the total number of votes
cast for and against Statewide pro-
hfbition, respectively. and upon re-
ceipt of this statement the governor
shall forthwith issue 4 proclamation
declaring the results of the election,
and calling attention to Its effect under
this act
4. The qualifications Of voters at
any election held under this act shall
be such as are prescribed for voters
ny the general law, provided the fol-
lowing persons shall be qualified to
vote at such election, namely:
All persons who were qualified 10
vote at the regular November cleo
ton nineteen hundred and thirteen,
and all other persons who are other
wise qualified and have personally
paid at least six month prior to the
second Tuesday in June. OF the year
nineteen hundred and fourteen, al!
State poll taxes assessed or assessahle
against them during the three years
next preceding the year of nineteen
hundred and fourteen; and all such
other persons who shall become OF
lawful age at time when no capita
ton tax was assessable against them
for the year nineteen thirteen, and
shall thereafter register by reason OF
becoming of lawful age prior TO the
date herein fixed for the holding OF
said election.
8. Petitions for the calling OF an
election under this act shall be sub
stantiaily In the following form:
To his excellency, the governor OF Viz
gilman;
The undersigned petitioners, each Of
whom hereby declares that he is a
qualified voter of the State OF Virginia,
and that he has not. within the past
ninety days signed any other similar
petition. hereby petition your excel
leney to call state election upon the
question of Statewide prohibition in
Virginia as provided for by the act of
the general assembly of Virginia, pass
ed at IT'S regular session in the year
nineteen hundred and fourteen.
To each such petition shall be af
fixed a signed certificate and affidavit,
made by the person circulating the
same, before some officer qualified to
administer oaths, or to take acknowl-
edgements, which certificate and aft
davit shall be substantially in the fol-
lowing form.
State OF Virginia. of ......,.....
I........... hereby certify, under oath,
that I circulated the foregoing petition,
and that I personally saw each OF the
subscribers thereto personally sign his
name thereon. az it appears above, and
that each OF the said petitioners was
legally qualified to sign the same TO
the best of my knowledge and belief,
and that the name OF the same person
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14
REV. DAVID HEPBURN,
superintendent OF Central District.

instance it is worthy of note that of
those who had a prominent part In
the passage of the local option law,
Messrs. George Hawxhurst and Thomas
Whitehead are living and have had no
small part In gaining the right to
vote on Statewide option.
In the early eighties the first at
tempts TO procure the local option law
were unsuccessful. as indicated. But
those who stood for that measure We're
not deferred; they did not 1T first sue
coed and tried, tried again. They per-
sistently carried their fight to the peo-
pie. and 1t was not long before those
in Legislative halls and out of 1T real
lied that the time had come to give
the people what they demanded. The
Republican convention in 1884 was
first TO endorse the local option pre-
posal, and were shortly afterwards fol-
lowed BY the Democrats. The result
was that early In the year 1859 the
local option law Was passed by the
general assembly of Nirsttttfs sfvins:
the people the right to vote by locali-
ties on the liquor question. In 1914
We ind an analogous. situation. After