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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
GADSDEN MAYOR
 TALKS PROSPERITY
Merchants Are Doing Good Business and No Hard
 Times Talk is Heard

That Gadsden is not feeling the pinch of poverty in any shape or form was the statement made yesterday in Bir- mingham by Mayor ". G. Bellinger, oi that city. He was here to secure his automobile and went home through the country. Mayor Bellinger said that in his home town very little, if any. atten- tion was being given the alleged war effects.
 He said the administration of all civic affairs was proceeding calmly and every one was interested in the work of mak- ing a better and bigger Gadsden. Mayor Bellinger did not say so outright, but he intimated that in all cities there should be less talk and more work
 ''Gadsden is great town" said Mayor Bellinger. We are prosperous. Our plants are operating full time. Our mer- chants are doing a good business and we seldom hear the cry of hard times. Of course, being in an agricultural sec tion as we are, Gadsden should feel the pinch of low priced cotton first of all, while Birmingham, with her giant indus tries, should come after.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
REAL ESTATE MEN !. T0MEET TOMORROW
Effort Will Be Made to Arouse Better Busi-
 ness Feeling

In many ways the dinner to be held tomorrow night at the Tutwiler hotel will be one of the most important ever held by the real estate men of this community, It will be under the auspices of the Bir- inlngham Real Estate exchange, recently organized. and of which Hill Ferguson is President. It was stated yesterday by MT. Ferguson that every real estate man in this district, whether a member of the eNchange or not, was welcome at the meeting. and he hoped. as did the other officers and active members, that a great many of the ree' estate men who are non members will be present.
 The meeting has for it's purpose the task of "boistering up the real estate men of Birmingham. and Helping them arrive at rently not of the best, can be greatly inn proved. It is stated that recommendations will be made that the real estate men con- tinue their work of construction and that every effort be put forth to make this district go forward just as much as pos sible.
 In this connection it is stated that there will be some rather pointed remarks made about some interests here that have shut down work.
 It is believed that the meeting tomor- row night, if carried out along the ten tatfve programme. will be of decided inter- est to not only the real estate men but others in this community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
Justice and Luncheon


 It was formerly the practice of the supreme court to sit from 12 noon until o'clock continuously on each day that 1t was in session. From time to time, as the afternoon progressed, the justices. one or two at a time. would slip out of their seats, snatch a bite of luncheon and return. Sometimes as many as four or five of them would be off the bench at once. They usually had their luncheon brought to them by their messengers and ate it in the little curtained recesses behind the bench, and as the argument progressed there could be plainly heard in the court room the clink of knife and fork on plate and what O. Henry has called 'the crash of dishes on the Amer ican plan.'
 One day a lawyer pleading a case made bold to enter a protest. He most solemn ly inquired if he could count upon tha continuous and undivided attention of even one justice to the thread of his argument "The personnel of the court has been twice entirely changed since began" he said plaintively.
 The court deigned no response, but on the following Monday 1t was announced from the bench that a recess for lunch con thereafter would be taken every day from to 2:30 o'clock, and that the court would sit until 4:30 o'clock every after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
PERFUMED LANGUAGE
ny CHARLES H. MANDY

About noon Saturday a negro wom- an Of somewhat meager proportions. wearing calico dress and decided fl own on her zanthic colored countc- nance. entered the forum where Judge H B. Abernethy daily holds forth and 6ispehses justice or injustice. accord ling to the viewpoint of the defendants i'll the case. She walked up to the desk behind which Judge Alb. sat chewing his "cud" and incidently the rag" with several friends about the Euro pean war, having completed his dock
 ct for the day. During lull in the con- versation she caught the eye of the judge and said:
 Are dis Jedge Alb nathy?" 'Ir are," replied the judge, as he caught sight of her frowning face. What is hurting you?" "Dey ain't nuthin hurtin me 'cept
 nah baby dolls (shoes) an nah feel in."
 Baby dolls," repeated Judge Aber- nethv. glancing at her trilbies. They look more like canal boats to me- Your feet ought to hurt you for wearing such abominations. What is your oth- CT t1ouble?"
 "Ah has bin rested jest fer nuth- in.' an"
 "Of course. Everybody is arrested for doing nothing, except the vagrants who always insist they were doing some : thing at the time of their arrest it only drawing their breath. What was the charger"
 ..,tk ~.,,kI ,f.<s 1t ah. isn't bin tried" q mean. of what offense did the of . ficer accuse your" 'Ah is excused of usin' perfumed langwidge."
 That's a new one on me, all right. What was the alleged language per- fumed with. whisky or onions?" Hit warn't no whisky an hit warn't
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
ARE MAKING PLANS
 FOR ROAD CONGRESS

The governor of Alabama has named delegates to represent the state at the fourth American Road congress which will be held at Atlanta during the week of November g. According to, adyices iron, Atlanta, delegations have been named for most of the states and preparations are being made for an unprecedented attend ance.
 The problems of city street construc- tion and maintenance will this year re- ceive exceptional attention as the con struction of high-class roads now ap- proximates the methods adopted for street paving. Among the prominent city en- giners who will discuss this subject are Charles D. Boiling, city engineer of Rich mond; F. L. Ford, city engineer of New Haven. Conn.,. l.. D. Shoot, city engineer of Jacksonville, Fla: James Weatherly, city commissioner of Birmingham, and G. s. Brown, city engineer of Charleston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
TO TRY NONCAPITAL
 CASES THIS WEEK

A further effort to deplete the popula- tion of the county jail will be made this week by the judges of the criminal court, as the entire week will practically be taken up with the trial of jail cases of non-capita felonies and misdemeanors. Judge w. E. Fort will organize the 1uries in the first division this morning and sound the docket set for the day. Judge S. E. Greene will preside in the second division
 Cases set for this morning in the first division are: Ora Mitchell, manslaughter, first degree; John Acee, grand larceny Joe Lee Parham. larceny from dwelling; Abe Walker and Willie Cheverse, arson, second degree; William H. Dewey, man slaughter, first degree; Estor H. Smith. embezzlement; Richard K. Kay. embezzle- ment, false pretense and grand larceny.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
BIG CROWDS VISITED
 THE zoo YESTERDAY


 On account of the ideal weather, huge crowds visited the Avondale public ZOO nearly all day yesterday. The weather being neither cold nor hot. brought out probably one the largest crowds since last spring and the animals, from the smallest water fowl on up to the big black bear and the elephant were ex- tremely busy entertaining.
 News has leaked 'zooward" that the city commissioners are conferring over the request of Assistant City Engineer Maury Nicholson for an appropriation of $500 for an elephant house for Miss Fancy" and that young lady has grown considerable stuck up over the report It isn't just any old animal at the ZOO, especially not an ordinary wild cat or even a zebu. that gets $500 domcile for themselves even talked about. Miss Fancy knows it and that's why so many
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
CITY BEAUTIFUL
 DEPARTMENT

Culture in Gardens, pots and natural ized; towering bulbs; preparation of bulb beds. planting and treatment: As a rule, rotted, not fresh and heating) should be liberally applied and dug in the ground deeply. it must be where the long, feed ing roots can get at it and yet not touch the bulbs, not be too near their base. This is easily accomplished by removing a few inches of the top soil first. If it is impossible to do this, then 1t Is not ad- visable to use manure at all for the bulbs are liable to come in contact with it and become diseased. Bone meal alone is then the safest fertilizer to use. Lib eral application of manure water when the bulbs are in bud often produces mag nificent results.
 It is common fault to plant bulbs too near the surface Some kinds, notably the California lilies Humboldti, Wash ingtonianun etc, do best when 10 or 12 inches deep-smaller bulbs somewhat shallower. Hardy bulbs root during the fall and winter, and if planted too near the surface the freezing, thawing and heaving of the upper crust of the soil in mild winter often causes the bulbs to break from their roots and in conse- quence only inferior flowers are pro- duced.
 When good cold weather has set in and a light crust has been frozen on the soil, then cover the bed with leaves, straw, marsh hay or reeds to a depth of from four to six inches; this protects not only from severe freezing, but from equally injurious unreasonable thaws. Don't put the covering on too early, for it might warm the soil so the leaves and flowers in the bulbs would commence to grow and afterwards be injured from freezing. Remove the covering in the spring gradually.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19

of, the kids wondered yesterday why she held her nose (trunlo up in the air so haughtily-
 The whole animal family at the zee appeared very busy yesterday. The waterfowl were fluttering about and squawking and working; the pheasants were carrying straws in their bills and running about like busy bees, the monkey even was cuddling straw and sawdust into one corner of his cage, the zebu and the deer were getting acquainted with the less breezy spots of their runs; even "ole Miss Fancy" had her new house in mind, and the cause of it all, no doubt, was the animal instinct of the approach of winter. when more shelter and com fort is needed. The old black bear. with his shaggy coat of fur, alone seemed contented to prowl about hunting pea nuts and other frivolous things. for he don't care a rap when winter comes or gees Through his overooat it's hard for him to tell the difference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
BOWRON TO SPEAK
 ON EXPORT TRADE

James Bowron, president of the Gull States Steel company, will be the mair speaker at the weekly luncheon of tho Ad club next Tuesday at 1 o'clock at tho press club. MT. Bowron will speak or Export Trade Conditions as Beneficial, Affecting Birmingham" and for this req son announcement is made that the meet ing will be open. z
 Officials of the club have asked The Age-Herald to extend for them an in- vitation to any merchant manufactured or man of any other profession in Bir- nsingham to attend the luncheon. if in- terested in this subject. The luncheon is a Dutch treat at 50 cents Q plate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
Roat Has an Air Propeller

A unique craft went up the Charlton river recently to do duty as an excursion boat during the Macon county annual re- union says Macon (Mo.) dispatch to the St. Louis Globe-Defnocrat This boats propeller works against the alr instead of against the water.
 The Hummer is a 50-foot freight boat, whose power is an air propeller operated by an aeroplane engine.- The engine is situated in the rear of the boat. The pro- peller is both power and rudder. It's blades are nine feet long, with three-foot pitch The estimated power is 600-pound thrust sufficient to send the boat along rapidly and from eight to 10 miles an hour up- stream, when navigation Is good.
 The machinery Is six-cyllnder aero. plane engine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
woopMEN oF THE WORLD

Colonel w. T. Hall. commanding off, cer of the Twenty sixth regiment. uni form rank, Woodmen of the World, has issued the following order to the several woodmen camps of the districts, in ref erence to the unveiling of monuments to deceased members of the order:
 Birmingham. October 2, 1914.
 Special Order. No. 10.
 'I. Dwellings for the months Of De- tober and November are hereby an rounced as follows:
 Pratt City, November 1.
 oakland, (Ensley) November 15.
 ..Oak HUI, November 2s.
 "II. You will therefore arrange to assemble your companies at 3 p. m. in full uniform at the following places:
 November l. Pratt City station. North Enslay car line
 November 15. Steel City camp. Ensley. November 29. First avenue and Nine- teenth street. Birmingham.
 "III. Clerks of camps will please ar- range for the unveiling of all monaments located in these cemeteries on the dates named. It is also requested that they notify these headquarters of the number of monuments in each. giving the names of the deceased sovereign and stating
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19

no onions. De ooman dat had me rest
 ed said dat An cussed her" sCursed her. eh- You were evident
 ly arrested for using profane language in the presence of a female of the sue
 cies, which is more deadly than tho
 male. What did they say the woman said that you said?'
 "How dat, jedge?'
 q said what did they say the woman said that you said. In other words. you said-well. did you. or did you not curse the woman?"
 Not what yo thought call cussin.
 An test called her no count, nasty Your remarks were a trifle outro, to say the least. and sufficient to cause your arrest. What do you want me to do"
 "Ah wants ter git CT warrant fer dat ooman fer cussn' me- Nothing doing, Bessilina. Absolute ly nothing doing. That's always the way with you niggers, you believe too
 much in reciprocity when it comes tc
 swearing out watants. You will have to wait until your trial comes off and if you can prove that the prosecutor
 addressed you in language tabooed in polite sassiety' it might be a point m your IaVor, put Dy no means eXcuSS
 you. Depart in peace"
 Turning to the friends he was con
 versing with when the woman came into court, Judge Abernethy said: That
 woman's case is an example of the
 absurdity of the law in some instances.
 She iG probably guilty of using ahu-
 sive language resulting from guar rel with some other nigger woman. Yet sll the machinery of the law will be brought into play to determine wheth, CT one nigger woman called another {. foul name or not. First. preliminary hearing; next an investigation by the grand jury. and third trial In ths crir,lnal court of the county. Is that not ridiculous? All this expense and trouble could be averted by the estab- lishment of county court with final jurisdiction over misdemeanors. In the interest of the better administration Of justice 1t ought to be done."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
CANAL SERVICE IS
 TO BE ESTABLISHED

Steamship service via the Panama ca nal to the Pacific coast will be estab- lished from the port of Mobile. acord- ing to letter received by Secretary w. C. Radcliffe from George Card, secre- tary of the Mobile Chamber of Con- merce.
 The steamer Peter Cromwell will make the first trip, leaving Mobile November 10, so the letter states. for the ports of San Pedro, Los Angeles and San Fran cisco.
 This service. 1t is stated, will mean much to the Birmingham commercial world, which heretofore has only been connected with the west by railroad transportation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
CITY MISSION
 BOARD TO MEET

The full membership of the 4 mission ary societies represented on the board of city missions is expected to attend the meeting of the board to be held at the First Methodist church next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
 At this meeting an interesting and im- Dortant presentation of the work of the Wesley houses of Avondale and Ensley will be given by the head residents, Miss Winslow and Miss Grimm. Other busi- ness of importance will be transacted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
Will Accept Cotton

In line with the "buy-a-bale" move ment to assist the south in marketing itl cotton, the Detroit Steel Products com. pany, Detroit. has instructed all its southern offices that one bale (5O0 pounds) of cotton will be accepted as part pay ment on all orders for Fenestra solid steel windows amounting to $500 or over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
FOUNDRY WATCHMAN IS DISCOVERED DYING

w. L. Joyner, night watchman for the Caldwell-Watson Foundry and Machine company at Fifth avenue and Fourteenth street, was discovered unconscious in a pool of blood by negro workman about 7:3o o'clock yesterday morning. He had been assaulted by unknown persons sev- eral hours before.
 Detectives Garner and Moser went at once to the scene and summoned Lige
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
Total ...........................S,a4s,5eo s,5eo.

pupil enrolled fin the public schools and colleges in the state in 1912-1913.
 In addition to these figures there was an enrolment of 16,37g pupils in the pri- vate and denomlnational schools of the state in 19i2-1813 which made the total number of pupils in school in Alabama that year 459.317.
 Seven hundred and seventy-nine thou sand dollars were expended on the private and denominational schools of the state in 1912-1913 as
 This makes total of $5.59s, ,5s0. .66 ex- pended for education in Alabama in 1912 1913. which is a per capita of s13 on the enrolment in the schools.
 Of this amount the state paid the fol- lowing amounts:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
Will Give Dance

Banner Grove No. 1, Woodmen Circle, will give dance on Thursday even Ing at o'clock at the Maccabee temple for the benefit of the degree team An important meeting of the grove Will be held Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs. L.. D. Holiday state manager. and Mrs. Dora Pardue will be present and ad- dress the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
The Farmers Explanation

FTOm the WdSHlnBtOn 6tar.
 Every now and then we read about lot of quail following a hen up the road" said the summer boarder.
 Yes" xeplied Farmer Corntoseel
 How do you explain it?"
 Various ways. Sometimes the phe- nomenon is due to the fact that lots of people don't know the difference be- tween quail and a young brown Leg horn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
ODD FELLOWS

The general visiting committee of the Odd Fellows of the Birmingham district are making regular visitations and are being well received at each lodge. The membership generally is taking great in- terest in the visits and the committee has been greeted with large attendances everywhere. The next meeting of the committee will be held on Thursday night, october p, with Jefferson Valley lodge, No. S5, in Pratt City, and de- gree will be conferred by a picked team from among the visitors. On Tuesday right, October 27 the committee will visit Huffman lodge, Mo- 3S0, at Huffman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19

Loy's ambulance. Joyper with frac- tured skull was removed to St. Vincent s hospital. where it was stated that there was little hope for recovery.
 According to the detectives the affair is complete mystery. No robbery was attempted. Joyner was discovered by a negro fireman in the yard of the Caldwell Watson company. He is about 60 years of age and resides at All North Forty sixth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
FRATERNAL NEWS
Fly CHARLES H. MANDY

A series of visitations of all the Pythian lodges in the Birmingham dis- trict that can be reached by car line has been planned by the campaign com mittee from the several local lodges, having for its purpose the further promo ton of good fellowship among the mem bers of the order and to secure large class of candidates that will be initiated by a specially Selected team. The pre- liminary plans have been arranged and meeting has been called for Thursday, october 2s, at Birmingham lodge. No. S5, when permanent organization will be eff fected.
 Enoch lodge, No. 57 Knights of Pythias' will have a glad hand" meeting at it's hall in Pratt City on Wednesday night, October 21, at which all members and former members are invited to be pres ent. The following invitation has been issued:
 "Glad hand meeting, Enoch lodge. No. 57. Knights of Pythias, most cordially invites and urges all Knights of Pythias. whether now a member or not, to meet with us in our Castle hall Wednesday evening. October 21. at 7:30 o'clock.
 "A glad hand will be extended. Su- preme Representative Herman Beck will be present and explain important legisla- ton which wassenacted at the last meet ing of the supreme lodge. Other ad- dresses will be made by prominent mem bers of the order. Refreshments will be served. Be sure and come.
 "A. w. Dozier, c. M. Taylor, John Pool committed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
Knishts of Honor

The Knights of Honor will hold a reg ular meeting on Friday night, October 23. and a full attendance is expected. Quite number of applications for mem bership have been received, which will be acted upon at the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19

In 1912-1s13. there were 727.297 children in Alabama, between the ages of and 21, the legal educational ages.
 The above figures show that $5.S6 were expended for each child In the state. be- tween these ages in thefpublic schools for the scholastic year ending September 30 1913.
 The actual number of children in att tendance in the public schools In the state in 19l2-1913 was 42s, ,625. so that the amount actually expended for each child was S9.0T.
 There were 4570 students enrolled in the 49 high schools of the state in 1912-1913, and Sl97,b4o.6 61 expended in these schools.
 There was an enrolment of 9743 in the agricultural and normal schools, insti tutes and colleges of the state. and sl, 163,427.05 expended in these schools and colleges.
 This makes the total enrolment fin the public schools and colleges in the state in 1912-1913 as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
Scottish Rite Reunion

Much interest is being taken by the members of the local Scottish Rite Ma sons in the reunion that is to be held in Montgomery this week. Tuesday and Wednesday. October 20 and 21. The hon on D. w. P. McAdory and pr. U. Ray. A large number of local members will be in attendance, as council of Kadosh will be organized. Commander George F. Moore will be in attendance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
Memorial Exercises

Birmingham council, Junior Order American Mechanicsg will hold its an- nual memorial exercises on Monday night, October 23, when tributes to the de- parted members of the order will be paid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19

This is practically 60 per cent of the revenue of the state. and is over s4 per capita for every child in the state within the educational ages.
 The following are the locations, popula- tion and appropriations for the states agricultural and normal schools. institutes and colleges:
 lISTIICtxT AGRICIII tTIIRAI. SCHOOL a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
White Appointed

r Guy White. past exalted ruler of Bir- mingham lodge No. 79, Benevolent Pro- tective Order of Elks. has been appoint ed district deputy for the northern part of Alabama by Grand Exalted Ruler Ray Benjamin. There are 14 Elks lodges In the district over which he will have juris- diction and it is his intention to visit them all as often as possible and make every effort to build up the lodges in his Jurisdiction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19

which camp officers will conduct the un- yelling ceremonies. By order of Colonel W. T. Hall; E. M.
 Everett captain and adjutant.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
Never Knew the Difference

FTOm Juu8e.
 smith-H. Peck went on a silence strikQ the other day. but 1t did no good.
 Thomas-Why not?
 Smith-Mrs. H. Peck wouldn't stop talh. ing long enough to notice 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-19
Rosewood Crove to Meet

Regular meeting of Rosewood grove will be held Wednesday afternoon. Oc- tcber 21, at 2:30 o'clock. The team mem bers are expected to be in their places on time. Tbere are many matters of interest to come before the grove.