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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
NO RELIEF FROM
 HEAT PROMISED Yesterday Hottest DaySince August 19, 1902-NO
 Rain in Sight

The mercury stood at go to 100 from D. m. to nearly 4:30 D. m. today and the mean temperature was 9 degrees above the normal' said E. c. Horton, local observer, last night.
 This was the warmest day we have had since the weather station was To- cated on Fountain Heights. September, 1903 In fact, the present record has not been equaled or exceeded since Au- gust 19, 1902, when 1O1 was reached. July s, 1902, had a maximum of 102, and July 12, 1901, with a maximum of 104 degrees was the warmest. day eyer showed at this station since the com- . mencement of records in 1896.
 Readings of 100 have been recorded in June twice before. On June 27, 1897. l01 was registered and on the 22d, 1899, 100 was reached.
 Friday promises to be another hot day unless an unexpected thunder shower arrives. A few thundershowers were reported from stations in the south, but they did not occur near enough together to make it likely that We will have rain in Birmingham"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
STAFF WILL WEAR
 SERVICE UNIFORM
Orders Issued for Members to Report at Dadeville July to Attend
 Battle Centennial

Montgomery, June 25.-(Specialo Orders were issued today to the mem- bers of the governors staff to re- port a Dadeville on the night of July in order to attendywith the governor the Horseshoe Bend celebration on the following day. The orders were is- sued by Adjt. Gen. Joseph B. Scully by command of the governor and were mailed to all the staff members The staff is ordered to wear service uni form.
 The governor and his staff will act in the capacity of hosts to Gov. Ben w. Hooper of Tennessee and his staff, ho will come to Alabama to attend the celebration at Horseshoe Bend Several companies of che state militia will also be present.
 The celebration commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of the bat tie of Horseshoe Bend promises to be one of the most notable ever held in Alabama. Thousands of people will be in attendance and the day will prob ably be replete with features of un- usual interest. Addresses will be de- livered hy a number of prominent men from Alabama and other states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
SPAIN ORDERS KING
 HELD WITHOUT BOND
Said to Be Material Witness in HOulihan Murder.
 Found in County Jail

Lewis King, who resides at 3409 Avenue E, was arrested yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock by Deputy Chris Harts- field and placed in the county jail on a grand jury indictment alleging grand larceny. No bond was set for King who is being investigated on very serious charge.
 Detectives Walter Garner and J. T. Moser have been looking for King for several days as material witness in connection with the recent assassination of Moses Houlihan at Thirty-second street and Avenue D. Yesterday they found their quarry in the county Jail and notified Coroner Spain. who instruct ed Sheriff Walter McAdory not to allow King his freedom until he had been thor oughly investigated
 Developments in the King arrest are expected within a few hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
Neus of Ensley

The yearly election of officers of the Evening Star court No. 3, Tribe of Ben Hur was held Wednesday in the Knights of Pythias hall on Avenue E. Following the election there was a social session and refreshments were served. The lodge has finished a very successful year. The following officers were elected: G. B. Gettys, chief Walter Smith, judge; Mrs. Maude Cochrell. scribe; Miss Jessie Row land, teacher; w. A. Hybart. guide; John Squire, captain; Miss Cora Downs, inner gate keeper, and Robert Knight, outer gate keeper.
 Funeral services over the remains of little Ella Catherine Stephen the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Stephen, O clock. will be held this afternoon from the family residence. 4201 Seventh avenue, Vivian. at o'clock. Interment will fol- low at McDonald's Chapel cemetery.
 The Ensley Masonic lodge held a pri- vate installation of the newly elected of ficers last night in the hall on Avenue E. The officers were installed by Past Master J. S. Faulkner and number of talks were made by the various officers of the lodge. The following officers were in- stalled: John Thomas. worshipful mas ter; Jacob Davis, senior warden; A. C. Hagen, junior warden; S. c. King. treas urer; H. W. Sparks, secretary; A. H. Hoyle, senior deacon; Charles Bradford, junior deacon: J. H. Perkins, trustee, and James Bauer tiler.
 The semi-annual sale of fancy and plain articles and edibles will be held by St. Margarets Guild of St. Johns Episcopal church tomorrow in the real estate office of w. R. Stewart on Nineteenth street. Those who have promised donations for this sale are requested to send them by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, | There will be a meeting of the members l of the Corey Highlands City Beautiful | association at o'clock this afternoon at the home of Mrs Fred L. Bass. Reports from committees will be heard and further work will be planned.
 The annual picnic of the members of the First Presbyterian church will be held today at Avondale park. A large crowd is expected and a good time is assured The Boy Scouts of this city went to the park yesterday afternoon and barbecued the meat for the picnic last night.
 There will be no evening services at St. Johns Episcopal church until further mo- tice. The services will be held in the mornings as usual
 The Rev. and Mrs. Raymond G. Sher Ter of Rockmont, N. C., were the guests of MT. and Mrs. w. H. Davis yesterday. MT. Sherrer was pastor of the First Chris tian church of this city about nine years | ago. and has many friends In this city. | c. s. Moseley is on a business trip to | Tuscaloosa.
 | Miss Sarah Vance Trainer of Gadsden | Is the guest of Mrs. Louise Mckenzie on l Ensley avenue.
 ] Miss Eva Blunt of Nashville is the guest | of Mrs. R. R. McLemore.
 Miss Ruby Looney is visiting friends in 1 Talladega and other points. | Miss Harriett Danielson of Chicago is
 the guest of Miss Ruth Chiles of this | city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT SUICIDE Woman Dives Through Window. But
 Clothing Catches and Prevents Fall

About Il o'clock last night when De- tectives Eubanks, Crenshaw. Ellard, Alex ander were raiding the "chili' parlors over a saloon on Third avenue near Eight eenth street when one of the women prisoners attempted to commit suicide.
 The detectives had arrested two women for vagrancy and were making out the arrest slips when one walked over to an open window as if to gaze on the street. The detectives paid no attention to her as they were near the door. Without hesitation she dove head first through the window and all but her feet disappeared.
 The detectives rushed to the window and catching the woman pulled her back in the room. Investigation disclosed the fact that the girls clothing had caught in the window sill and the half closed window prevented complete somer- sault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
Supreme Court to
 Adjourn for Summer

Montgomery, June 25.-(Special.) )-After months of strenuous labor the supreme court of Alabama will adjourn on next Tuesday, June 30, for the summer recess. The court will meet sometime in July to consider a few applications for rehearings, but the session will not last more than one or two days.
 The court before adjourning for the sum- mer will probably put a large number of decisions, although 1t Is not expected that any of the cases will be of any great inn portance.
 The members of the court have been hard at work for the past few weeks in an attempt to cellar the docket as far as possible. and it is understood that not many cases will be left over for the next term of court.
 The court of appeals will also adjourn on next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
AT THE PRESS CLUB

Out of town visitors registered at the Newspaper club yesterday included H. F. Jernigan, Dallas; F. H. Massey Pulaski, Tenn; Furn Follis, Pulaski Tenn; A Cooper, Ashville; Dr. w. L. Turk. Gallion; c. R. Baker, Opelika; w. G. Girard, Memphis; s. c. Cornwell, Shelby N e. H. F. Gallup, Atlanta B. F. Hoffman. Chicago; A. P Gaines. Chattanooga; J. W. Thornington, Mont gomery; J. H. Foster Montgomery; J. R. Brown, Philadelphia; M. A. Pace, Philadelphia; L. H. Coz. Atlanta; F, w Dold, Wichita, Kan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
EDDINGS ATTEMPTS
 TO COMMIT SUICIDE

J. II. Eddings, a young man who re- sides at 2401 Twenty third street, Ensley, attempted suicide about 6:30 o'clock last night by taking a dose of bichloride of mercury in his rooms. Echols & Angwin's ambulance was summoned and the young man was removed to the Hillman hospital, where at an early hour this morning it was stated that he was resting easily and had a chance for recovery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
DEPUTY CLAYTON
 IS IMPROVING

Deputy L. F. Clayton who was shot and seriously wounded Tuesday afternoon at Warrior in battle with negroes, was reported at McAdory's infirmary last night as showing improvement It Is now thought that the aged deputy has an ex- cellent chance for recovery.
 Yesterday Coroner Charles l.. Spain conducted an inquest into the killing of sam Bains the negro desperado, who was killed at the time Deputy Clayton was shot rendered the verdict that the killing of Sam Bains was ''very justifiable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
NEGRO DIES AS A
 RESULT OF HEAT

negro appeared near a drug store at Twenty-fourth street and Third avenue about 10 o'clock last night and calmly announced that he was sick He then laid down by the side of the road and died.
 Coroner Charles L. Spain was noti- fled and turned the body over to a negro morgue The police also inves- tlgated and reported that the negro had died from heart failure superin- duced by the extreme heat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
Charged With Forgery

Frank Schiling, who resides at Twenty third street and Avenue H, was arrested yesterday by Officer Bryant and placed in the city jail on the charge of forgery. Later Detective Goldstein swore out war rants charging Schilling with forgery. and he was transferred to the county jail. According to Detective Goldstein, Schilling has signed the name of F. G. Schilling to several checks in the past few days for various amounts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
LOCAL ELKS GO TO
 COOKS SPRINGS

The first annual outing of Birmingham lodge No. 79, Benevolent Protective Or der of Elks, was held yesterday after noon at Cooks Springs with about 25O members and their friends in attendance. The party left Birmingham at 1 o'clock on special train and returned last night at 80 o'clock
 Those who attended reported a very pleasant time despite the intense heat There was bathing and dancing and mu- sic while a chicken-spaghetti dinner, pre- pared by Pete SeriO was served
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
Unusually Brilliant Meteor

Citizens of Birmingham who had oe- casion to be up in the wee sma' hours of yesterday morning about 8 o'clock were treated to the sight of an unusu- ally brilliant meteor. The meteor orig mated in the northeast and swept across the sky to the southeast. It was visible for perhaps five minutes and occasioned considerable comment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
NEW HEAT RECORDS

Montgomery, June 25.-New heat records were established throughout the state today. the hottest of the sea- son in Alabama. In this city the ther mometer set new high record for the history of the local weather bureau, registering 102 degrees. At 2:15 o'clock at Tuscaloosa the thermometer regis tered 104 degrees. No prostrations have been reported from any section, how ever, although much discomfort was ex- perienced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

Birmingham is literally going wild over ''Wives of the Ricn," the strong drama which is being offered at the Lyric by Claude Gillingwater and Edith Lyle. It is unquestionably the greatest dramatic sketch that Birmingham has ever seen. The other acts on the bill are excellent, and the entire offering is one that will appeal strongly to the theatregoer in warm weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
Visitors at the Capitol

Montgomery, June 25.--tSpecial) Among the visitors at the capitol today were Tax Collector B. L. Efurd of Henry county and Prof. J. E, Searcy superin- tendent of the public schools of Abbeville. MT. Efurd was at the capitol to make settlement with the auditor of taxes coll lected in Henry county.
 Another tax collector who made a set- tlement with the state today was J. R. Green of Randolph county. saa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. F. F. McGayock

ham of the death of Mrs. F. F.Mc- Gavock at Columbia, S. c. She is sur vived by a sumber of relatives in Bir- mingham, the members of the imme- diate family being r. F. McGavock Jr.. Dr. Robert McGavock, Mrs. Stewart Swope Fleming and Mrs. w. K. Gum. Other children surviving her are Mrs. A. B. Ewing and Mrs. John T. Mitchell of Spokane, Wash, Charles McGavoc< of Columbus. Ga, and Fred McGavock of Columbia. Funeral services over the remains were conducted Wednesday from the First Presbyterian church at Columbia with interment in Rose Hill cemetery. The deceased was 6S years Of age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
Veteran J. w. Dennis

Mountain Creek. June 25.-(Special.) ) Veteran J. w. Dennis, Company A, Fifty-ninth Alabama regiment, died yesterday at his home near here, aged 69 years. and was buried in the New Hope church cemetery this afternoon.
 Veteran Dennis was one of a large family of the name and had resided here in Chiffon county all of his life time.
 His record is that of a splendid sol dier and at the time of the war he was a courageous young man, always at the front except when wounded and in the hospital struggling for recovery. He was badly wounded at the battle of Drcwrys Bluff, Va. He participated in some of the hardest fought battles around Richmond and Petersburg, Va, and was with his regiment at Chick amauga and in the charge at "Snod- grass Hill,'' where so many Alabamians were killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
Married in Chiffon

Mountain Creek, June 25.-(Special.) Prof. F. M. Tinerman of Barnes col lege and Miss Ida Bell Donovan, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Don- ovan, of this place. were married and left immediately on a bridal trip. A large number of friends and relatives were present and an elegant o'clock dinner was served. On their return they will reside on Highland avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
Albert Leonard

Huntsville, June 25.-(Special.)- )-Albert Leonard, aged 26 years, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Will Read, on Douglass hill after long illness with tuberculosis. He is survived by his mother and several sisters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
Mrs. Amanda H. Parks

Huntsville, June 25.-(Special )--Mrs. Amanda H. Parks died yesterday after an Hines of three weeks. Her husband, John H. Parks; one daughter, Miss Dora Parks, and one son, John Parks of Hunts vile. survive her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26
GOVERNOR-ELECT
 SPENT $27,952.85

Montgomery, June 25.--(Special) Charles Henderson, governor elect spent s27,952s5 to win the guberna- torial nomination. Mir. Henderson filed his expense account with Secretary of state Cyrus B. Brown this afternoon.
 MT. Henderson is the only one of the candidates for governor who has filed his expense account. The amount he spent in his successful campaign is about 5000 in excess of the sum which MT. Conner is said to have spent.
 The expense account of MT Hender- son is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-06-26

JOHNS Undertaking Co. Phone 1902.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-27
PETITION FOR ADOPTION

Notice is hereby given that We.
the undersigned, will petition the
Hon. ". S. Bullock, Judge OF the
fifth judicial circuit court, on the
10th day Of May, 1914, for the adop-
ton Of James Harvey. age fourteen
months.
This the 18th day OF April. 1914
Ben Z. Raysor
4-17-5t-fr1 Mrs. Title P. Raysor
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-27
THE METROPOLITAN
SAVINGS BANK

This bank is always open until 8
O'Clock in the evening on Saturdays
and Mondays; on other days OF the
week it closes at o'clock in the aft
ernoon. The bank will observe all
legal holidays, both state and ma
tional, and will remain closed on
those days.
George Giles. President.
Frank p. G2dson. Cashier 3-19-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-27
PINE SHINGLES FOR SALE

In carload or wagon load lots, de-
liyered or at the mill just north OF
Marion county fair grounds Prices
on application G. w. Davis & Co.,
Ocala, Fla, Box 391. 4-10-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-27

A great help in building strength
in hot weather is RexaIl Celery and
Iron Tonic. Tones nerves and stom-
ach. Price 81 for IFS doses. Gerig's
Drug Stores 4-7-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-27

While it lasts. CSC boxes kewpie
Candy for loo at The Murray Com
pany. 1885,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-27

School children's handkerchlefs
zoe. per dozen. Fl. B. Masters Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-27

Remarkable values in handker-
chiefs. III. B. Masters.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-12
CHARLES CAMERON
INFANT SON ]. R.
CAMERON DEAD

Funeral services over the remains Of
little Charles Cameron, the two-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Camoren,
will be held this afternoon at $3.50 at
the residence on Jefferson street.. In
terment will be in Oak Grove cemetery.
The little fellow passed away last
night, following an operation to relieve
him from membraneous Group. He re-
viyed after the operation, but lived
only short time.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Cameron grieve with them over their
loss. They have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of a large number of sorrowing
friends.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. A. Thomas, and
friends of the family are invited to at
tend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-12
Fighting Continues
Says Paris Bulletin

PARIS, Nov. 12.-The official state
ment made public at the war ministry
this afternoon is laconic and refers to
yesterdays German successes very
briefly.
Fighting on the left wing" says
the statement, continues with vio-
lence. The battle front shows little
change since November 10th"
The German victory at Dixmunde on
yesterday is regarded complacently by
residents of Jaris, and usual confidence
in the ultimate outcome CT operations
in that vicinity is evidenced among all
classes. The extent of the German sue
cess has not yet been announced Off
cially, though 1t is currently believed
the victory is barren one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-12

morning with Mrs. Barlow Council on
Lee street. Eighteen members were
present and a delightful program was
carried out.
Mrs. D. R. Andrews gave reading
from Smiths Georgia and Georgia
People," on Georgia as part of Caro-
lima.
Mrs. Robert McAfees subject was
Georgia AS a Refuge For the Perse-
cuted Sects of Europe"
Mrs. James Harris, Jr., had prepared
a splendid paper on "The Wesleys and
Whitfelds in Georgia"
The chapter has decided TO take up
work for the year for the Belgian Re-
lief Fund, and it expects to ask the
aid of everybody in Americas. Surely
we who are safe and secure in happy
homes should do something to relieve
the terrible suffering among those
stricken people. Homeless women
and little children make their own APP
peal to the hearts of all men and the
chapter hopes that it may meet with
hearty corporation in this work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-12
COcoanut Charlotte.
cut like roses

A delicious desert is this: Beat the
whites Of three eggs, pinch of salt
and half cup of pulverized sugar. Scald
one quart of cream in double boiler,
add to it the beaten and sweetened
whites and the milk from one cocoanut
with six drops of rose extract. Freeze.
Line charlotte russo cases, which are
sold at all favor stores, with white
sponge cake. Fill in the center with
the frozen mixture, scatter grated CO.
coanut over the whole and stick mar
aschino cherry on top for garrish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-12
German Potato Salad.
brown sauce.

Boil in their jackets two dozen small
potatoes until tender. Peel, ard while
hot, cut in thin slices and mix care
fully with two white onions, cucum-
Der. a green pepper and half dozen
radishes, all sliced thin. Season with
salt and pepper and while hot, mix
with the following dressing. One-quar-
ter pound bacon cut into small pieces,
one-quarter cupful each of water, vim
egar, sugar and one-half teaspoonful of
mustard, one-quarter teaspoonful Of
salt, and dash of cayenne pepper. Fry
the bacon slowly until brown, then
pour over both the bacon and the fat
that has been tried out, the vinegar to
which has been added the water. Mix
the sugar, mustard salt and pepper
and add this mixture to the other.
Cook until the sugar is dissolved and
while hot pour it over the potatoes.
Heap on platter and around the sides
of the dish garnish the top and sides
of the mound of salad with radishes
cut like roses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-12
MRS. ELIZABETH k[ECkLEY
DEAD At HOME IN ALBANY
Mother Of Mrs. Charles GamMage Of
This City Passes Away Taesd2F
Night in AIbany-FHneraI Today in
OgiethOrpe.

Americas friends win be sorry to
learn of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth
Kleckly, which occurred in Albany ON
Tuesday night Mrs Kleckley has n
host of friends In Americas where she
at one time lived with her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Gammage.
The death of this estimable woman
was an unexpected shock to her
friends. Her sickness was Of short
duration. One week ago she was TAX
en- sick with pneumonia.
The body vas brought through
Americas today on the 2 O'Clock Gem
trail train and carried to Ogiethorpe.
where it was buried in the family GEM
etery.
Mrs. Kleckley is survived by twu
daughters, Mrs. Charles Gammage, OF
Americas, and Mrs. Fannie Collins, OF
Douglasville. One son, Mr.. Dan Kieck-
ley, of Birmingham, Ala, also survives
her. Mrs. Mcbride, of Oglethorpe, is
a sister, and Mrs. j. r. Clegg, Of Texas.
a brother.
The family have the sympathy OF
a host of friends IN their sad bereave-
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-12
Mrs. Steuens Reelected
President General u. d. c..

ing anomosities still lingering be-
tween the two sections" said Mrs. Dan
iels.
The immense auditorium where the
sessions Of the convention are being
held, and where amid tremendous en-
thusiasm Mrs. Stevens was reelected
president-general today, was taxed to
it's capacity with the hundreds of del
egates, the Savannah Daughters and
their friends, the visitors here num-
bering thousands. Handsome gowns
and sparkling jewels added to the bril-
fancy which essentially pervaded such
a gathering. Countless Confederate
battlefags draped with gorgeous en-
blems of the Daughters and with the
Stars and Stripes formed over the
assemblage a canopy whose seeming
riot Of color was in reality the spIen-
didly blending achievement of the hand
of al artist.
Among the prominent delegates at
tending the convention are Mrs. Nor
man " Randolph, Of Richmond Mrs.
Sally A. Anderson, president of the
Confederate Museum; Mrs. J. Tyler
Ellison, pj esident of the Society for the
I resery alton of Virginia Antiquities;
Mrs. Edgar D. Taylor, president of
the Hollywood Memorial association;
Mrs. P. ]. White, Mrs. D. A. Brown,
Mrs. Samuel Dew, and Miss Edna Tur
pin.