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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
With the Lodges Of the Birmingham District
 CHI MAN

The sixteenth semi-annual Masonic con- ference Of Jefferson county will be held in 1 Birmingham. August 1920. with King Solomon lodge No. 460. Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons acting as host The purpose of the convention is to spread
 Light in Masonry and the increase of good fellowship among the members of the order. NJ. NJ. Ullman, worshipful mas ter of King Solomon lodge, will be the presiding officer at the conference. and has sent out the following communica- tion to the lodges and members through out the county:
 r Birmingham. July 25, 1914
 Masters and Wardens of Masonic Lodges
 of Jefferson County
 Brethren: Enclosed you will find the programme for the sixteenth semi-annual Jefferson County Masonic conference to be convened with King Solomon lodge No. 46o at 10 a. m, Tuesday, August 1S 1914, and to continue three days.
 This is a conference of masters and wardens, and it is the earnest desire of the officers of this conference that every lodge be represented by its master and wardens
 The breathren of King Solomon lodge No. 46o have prepared a programme for the entertainment of the conference which will render the work pleasant as well as profitable, and King Solomon lodge has determined that this conference shall set new pace for future confer ences.
 Tt is our earnest desire that every delegate shall learn and teach, and that Light ill Masonry will gain new glory.
 Masonry teaches the brotherhood Of man. and an old-fashioned barbecue on Wednesday. August D, at D. m, will furnish the occasion for a hearty inter- change of brotherly greetings and good fellowship.
 Many new features have been pro- vided for the programme, including Ma sonic music by King Solomon lodge or chestra, and splendid addresses will be delivered Tuesday and Wednesday i nights, respectively, on Masonic subjects | While the masters and wardens are | requested to be present, all Mas | ter Masons in good standing are welcome | The bylaws of the conference have l placed the dues upon a sliding scale, ac- eording to membership. Below you will | find the amount of dues which your lodge owes for the ensuing conference year, which amount you will please remit to Brother Sam NJ. Blake, sec- retary room 302 courthouse, Birmingham, Ala. Fraternally yours.
 M. NJ. ULLMAN, 'Worshipful Master Jefferson County Masonic Conference"
 Officers of the conference are: NJ NJ. King Solomon No. 460, W. M; Roy Osbourn, Farror No. 8, S. w; L. L.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

CONTENTS OF NOTE
 ARE NOT REVEALED

The contents of the note have not been revealed, but the Servian legation in Lon don understands that 1t accepted some Of Austria's conditions and rejected oth- CTS. Apparently Austria was resolved to have the whole bill paid, or nothing,
 The vital question to Europe is whether Russia will come to the rescue of her little Slav brother, involving the other powers and making of the war a dread struggle of Slav against Teuton for Euro pean supremacy.
 Reports from St. Petersburg say that the Russian army is mobilizing, but it is to be remembered that Russia mobilized several corps when Austria annexed Bosnia and the German Emperor, step ping to the side of his ally, it was said,
 in shining armor" put veto on Rus sian intervention
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to the memory of three members of the lodge recently deceased. The Rev. Dr.. Morris. pastor of the church, will preach a sermon appropriate to the occasion, and a special song nervice will be rendered by the choir. On the altar beautiful floral offerings will be laid to the memory of the departed brothers
 The members of the order will assemble at the castle hall at 10 o'clock. where short addresses will be made by promi- nent members of the order. At the con- clusion the Pythians will march in a body to the church. All Pythians in the dis trict are invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
GERMAN EMPEROR
 GOES TO BERLIN

Bergen, Norway, July 25.-The German Emperor left here suddenly this even ing for Berlin in view of the serious situ- ation that has arisen between Austria and Serva.
 have been ordered to assemble at pre- arranged places the Norwegian coast One of the high naval officers, who ac- companied the Emperor, has started for Germany on board the fastest destroyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Slow Message Nearly spoiIs Romance


 Nassar girl graduate who halls from Pennsylvania was one of the 20 and odd girls just before graduating time who fessed up that she was soon To be happy bride. When making the confession, however. she did not tell of the lew heartaehes she endured before her engagement was consumated Her husband to-be Is d Harvard graduate He met the girl of the Keystone state At a dance, and they soon became close friends, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. Just when everything was moving along swimningly and he was working np to the necessary courage to ask if he could place his clothes in her trunk, he was ordered to Shanghai. China, to work for a living He con tinued to write to the girl and finally when he could see no one but her he sent cable message. asking Will you marry me? Please answer The girl wired "Yes."
 By some chance the young man was called away from Shanghai for few days. and back came the message to the girl: Your cable message not wanted" This made the young woman throw around a sofa pillow and declare the romance off right there and then But the Harvard man wasn't chicken liver ed. He sent a second cable. and the girl considered and wired back the wished for Yes And now he is hur- rying here as fast as boat and train will fetch him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Bessener News

Bessemer. July 25.-(special. .)-Bes- semer will have a new cotton seed oil mill ready for operation by the open ing of the cotton season in September If present plans mature. A company has been organized with the following of ficials: Judge J. c. B. Gwin, president; J. R. Waldrop. vice president, and pr. William Waldrop, secretary and treas urer #
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company offered for sale brick building on Twenty street and Alabama avenue suited for the pur- pose of mill. After purchasing the building an order was placed for about $2o,000 worth of machinery.
 There are $500 children of school age within the city of Bessemers there be- ing an increase shown by the census recently completed of more than 100 within the last two years The approx
 innate amount spent for educational purposes last year was about $32.O00 and this amount will be increased for the coming year. The school buildings arc inadequate for the large number of pupils and to relieve the situation the city has made provision for the voting of S30,000 worth of bonds that will be available in short time for the purpose of erecting at least two new school structures
 The pupils of the Crow School of Music will give recital at the stu dio on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. The following programme will be rem dered:
 Demonstration of time, Miss Lola Lyons.
 Demonstration of scales, Miss Eliz- abeth Batiste and Robbie Patterson.
 Demonstration of expression, Miss Lola Parsons.
 Demonstration of the use of metro nome, Master Charles Scott
 Demonstration of sonatinas. Miss Margie Morris.
 Demonstration of octave work, Miss Bertha Williams.
 Demonstration of tremolo, Miss Bes- sic Williams
 Demonstration of exercise playing, Miss Iva Leader.
 Demonstration of glissando. Miss
 Demonstration of chords Miss Bara Nolan
 The usual services will be held at the First Presbyterian church tomor- TOW morning and evening, the Rev 1. F. Swallow filling his pulpit. He will take for his morning text, -The Vision,' while his theme for the evening sery- ice will be- "The Throne"
 The Rev. ]. A. J. Brock of the Jones' boro Methodist church will fill the pull pit of the First Methodist church to- morrow morning and evening in the absence of the Rev. George Stoves, pas tor of the church. MT. Brock will take for his morning theme, Gods Best Work" The Rev. B. M Porter will fill the pulpit of the Jonesooro church both morning and evening.
 The Rev. ]. L. Lemon will preach av the Brighton Presbyterian church to- morrow morning and evening. Sunday school will be held at 10 o'clock.
 The baseball team of the Bessemer rolling mill defeated the Robertstown team this afternoon by score of to 2 on the Rolling mill field in pitch CTS battle between Hagerty and Vines Tho Rolling Mill team gave gilt edge support to their pitcher. while the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
BIRMINGHAM ELkS
 TO GIVE OUTING

The entertainment committee of Br- mingham lodge No. 79, Benevolent Protec- tive Order of EllSs, is completing arrange ments for moonlight outing at one of the close-in pleasure resorts, at which chicken supper will be served. Following the supper which will be served about 7:30 there will be dancing At the next meeting of the lodge, Harry l.. White will make report of the grand lodge meeting held at Denver, at which he was a dele gate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
What They Expected

From the Detroit Free Press. -
 "Ma, better lock up the bathroom and get out the old wooden tubs"
 ''Why, pa
 ''And hide the phonograph and those $7 records
 For goodness sakes-"
 'And while you're at it you'd better put away your fancy dishes and get out those old blue things you hate so.'
 "What's gettin' into you, pa?''
 We've got a few summer boarders coming here from the city and we've got to give 'em the sort of country life they expect"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
BAND CONCERT AT
 EAST LAKE TODAY

Two free concerts will be given by J. l.. Browns band at East Lake this after noon and tonight In the afternoon the concert will be from until 6 o'clock and at night from 8 until 10 o'clock The programme will be as follows:
 March, Honor Bound,' Boehnlain
 Overture, ''Il Trovatore," Verdi
 Selection. Robin Hood" DeKoven
 cornet solo, selected. E. w. Bridges
 Medley overture. Just Hits"
 Descriptive, "Columbus,'' Herman
 Galop Di Concert, "Finis,o Jaubert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Deaths and Funerals
James X. Dunsford

flames A. Dunsford, the 5-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Ollie Dunsford. died yes terday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the family residence. 27 Mil Village. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow morning from the home. the hour to be announced later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Loomis Equals Record

Chicago, July 25.-J. Loomis, wearing the colors of the Chicago Athletic as- sociation, today ran 120 yards in Il 4-o seconds, tying the American record made Septe mher 26 1896, at Travers Island, New York. by B J. Wefeis The meet was under the auspices of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

Phillips Bendale No. 773, J. w; Sam M Blake, North Birmingham No. 591. secre- tary; c. Dallis, Jr., Mt. Pinson No. 495 s, D.. w. E. Yeager, Cunningham No. 5l2 J. D.; D. H. Brown, King Solomon No. i60, chaplain; E. F. Griswald. Avon dale No. 4T6, s. s.; J. S. Francis Birming- ham Temple No. 6S6, J. S.; E. H. Knight King Solomon No. AGO, tiler; Frank A Hewitt, Birmingham Temple No. 636, dis trict lecturer
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lection of American interests and advo- yates rentricted immigration, support of public schools and compulsory education and many other patriotic and moral prin- eiples. The council will meet Monday night and large attendance is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Locke McCorkle

Uniontown, July Special )--Locke Mccorkle. the 9-months-old son of MT and Mrs. A. D. Cramer. died Friday morning at 12:45 o'clock at the residence on Franklin avenue. The funeral took place from the residence at Il o'clock Sat urday, with interment in Rosemont cem- etery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

Robertstown team failed to support Vines in the pinches. Little who was one of St. Bernard college stars last season, caught good game, while a feature of the afternoon was M Gerst's starring with the willow The Rolling Mill lineup was as follows: E. G. Ran de, first base; Hatcher. second base; M. Gerst shortstop; ". Kennedy, third base; F Randle, left field; Brannon, center field; Cochrane right field, Lit tlc, catcher, and Hagerty, pitcher. The battery for the visiting team was Vines and Keeley
 Funeral services over the remains of the infant son of MT. and Mrs. l.. P. Whaley will be held at their residence on Eleventh avenue and Twenty third street at o'clock tomorrow morning. the Rev. Lewis, pastor of the First Christian church of West End. officiat- ing. Interment will be made at Pleas ant Hill cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
SERVIA REFUSES
 TO MEET DEMANDS
 MADE BY AUSTRIA
tContinued from Page one)

Austrian eonspiracies in Servia responsi- Die, and for guarantees of future good behavior.
 At 5;5o o'clock tonight when the Austro- Hungarian ultimatum expired, the Ser yian premier handed to the Austrian min lster at Belgrade Servia's s reply The min lster immediately severed diplomatic re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
MEMORIAL SERVICES
 BY WOODLAWN PYTHIANS

WoodIawn lodge No. SS, Knights of Pythias, will hold memorial services this morning at Il o'clock at the Woodlawn Methodist church. The service will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Mrs. James Allen

Gadsden. July 25.-tspecial) )-Mrs. James Allen. 37 years old, died at her home one mile from rToccalula Falls last might. The funeral was held this after noon at Bethany church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
POLICE SEARCHING
 FOR TRAIN ROBBERS
Holding Two Men in Con- necti0n With Robbery
 of Saturday

New Orleans. July 25-Police and spe- cial agents continued their search to- night for the men who last night held up the New York limited passenger train of the Louisville and Nashville railroad on the outskirts of the city and killed Flagman Thomas Eglin. Two men giving their names as Lonney and Homer Vance, and Mobile as their home, are being held on minor charge. pending investigation, but the police admit that they do not attach much importance to their arrest.
 Alfred E. Oliver of Bay St. Louis, Miss. who the officers believe may have been connected with the holdup, was still be- ing sought tonight When shown a photo- graph of Oliver today, Conductor P NJ Potter. in charge of the held up train stated he was positive that Oliver was the man who killed Flagman Eg1in and later relieved him and another train employe of sl9.75, the only loot secured by the robbers The police are also searching for Clarence Boatwright. who with Oli- yer, was arrested last September for hav- ing planned to hold up the same train.
 Eglin's body was taken to his home in Ocean Springs today for burial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

ing place to a decided war spirit and insistence that Servia be supported in every way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
Vance Boys Known to Police

Mobile, Ala, July 25.-Lonney and Ho- nner Vance, held in New Orleans on minor charges in connection with the Louisville and Nashville holdup Friday night, are well known to the local police Lonney Vance is at present under bond to answer to charge of assault to murder upon two men in pool hall. He stabbed John Murdock with 2 knife. He was recently acquitted of a similar charge in con- nection with the same case.
 Two sisters of the Vance brothers. at their home 255 St Emmanuel street. said tonight that Homer and Lonney Vance had left Mobile Friday evening on freight train, departing at 7:10 o'clock. This train does not carry passengers It was due to arrive in New Orleans early saturday morning. Police authorities nave not established al what hour the brothers left town
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
SUPREME PRESIDENT
 TO VISIT BEAVERS

Sam E. Jones of Chattanooga, supreme president of the Independent Order of Beavers, will visit Birmingham Dam No. ], the latter part of July. The local Beavers are making preparations to give their executive head a royal reception on his official visit to the lodge. the nation needs to keep a cool and free hand for the protection of it's European position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

equipped for service as the successor Chancellor Carling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

N~or~,o+:ou Adults, S25; CthIrden, M CllldllOu sI5. CinefnnaH crema- etVn Ca. Office 30 WfgGins Bl0eks Cia. o1nnatae o. Booklets fEao.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
ENGLAND SHOWS BUT
 LITTLE ENTHUSIASM

England shows no enthusiasm over be- co ming embroiled in war which might prove a grea. calamity to her interests As far as opinion can be gathered amid the paralysis which overcomes all other political activities over Sunday senti- n,ent here tends toward Austria. This is based on the belief that Servian intrigues for undermining Austria by a pan-Slav movement have been open that no na- tion could tolerate them and in the present exuberant state of Servia's national pride only the sharpest and most peremptory measures could have any effect
 One result of the sudden threat of in- ternatonal complications is to thrust Ireland from the center of the stage. Ii may even force the British factions to a compromise. which even the King could not accomplish. and a general election un- der the preseat circumstances appears out of the question. It is doubtful if even tho governments bitterest enemies would want a change in the cabinet and the up- heaval of a fierce political campaign while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
AUSTRIA AND SERVIA
 ARE BOTH MORHIZINC

Austria and Servia are both mobilizing but the silence of all the dispatches on the subject of military preparations indi- cates clearly that an iron clad censor ship has been established in both coun- tries
 The Servians have decided not to at tempt to defend Belgrade, the garrison having already been withdrawn accord ing to Vienna reports, and the seat of government removed from Belgrade to kraguyevatz, a strong strategic point 60 miles to the snllth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
The Housewife

Inc HOuSeWlfe From Pearson's Weekly Master of the house tmarried to suf- fragettel-" Whats happening about the dinner Nary"
 Maid-"There aint going to be none, sir,"
 Master-"What No dnner?'' Maid-"No. sir The missus as come 'ome from jail, sir, an ate up heverything In the ouse,'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
SERVIA'S REFUSAL
 NOT UNEXPECTED

Serva's refusal to humilate itself to the extent its big neghbor has dictated
 was not unexpected The Serbs have been proud since their success in the late Balkan war. and the government which yielded to such demands as Aus tria's could not last: even the dynasty would be imperilled. Servia's little ally, Montenegro, sems determined to cast it's lot with it's cousin in war
 Servian partisans abroad advance the theory that Austria has made up her mind to dispose of her neighbor which has long been thorn in her side, and has chosen to strike a decisive blow at a moment when the nations of the triple en- terte arc handicapped by home troubles Russia with great strike, France with a political upheaval and Great Britain with q threatened civil war in Ulster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26

Had to Stop fee?' "1t disagrees with my wife"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-15
HOW To SHIP FRUIT
AND VEGETABLES
Growers Being Instructed Along
Lines That Are Essentially
Practical and Useful.

Wusninrtou - = Mnlrh l4-Ir an
.tf,,., ~ ain f,,,t, ,.,.,',-
'''" Si''"i''fS 20 put ''e'r peYshob!e
shlPilthls on tie markets in iirst-class
saiahlc conditions. til. southern Rail
way ana Georgia southern ana I,Iorida
HALLWAY have inferred into an nr,,n.,c-
mcnt and issued on illustrated circu
lar on 'Eules Governing the propcr
Marking and I.oadiu. OF r,lisb;,bl.
Freight"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-15
.S0UTH'S LIVE STOCK
AND ITS REAL VALUE
Some Figures North tic -\iten-
ton OF Virginia and Other
Southern Farmers.

In this good year 1915. accordin. TO
statistics that have been gathered by
The Manufacturers Record, ,hc South
mas i3.oo0.1oo moro inhabitants than
1t had in lSSV. with only 100000 more
cattle sheep ANA swine. In this the
south shares, but on . greater degree
relatively, the situation in the whole
country. The fact is one OF the cX-
plantations OF the high cost II living
and because it points to the advantage
OF raising more live stock. either to
supply immediate home demands or by
way al packing Houses 10 obtain the
greatest profit from the industry. il
may be emphasized by ii brief study
OF the figures in the following table
comparing the estimated number Of cat
tie, including mlch cows, sheep and
swine. on the farms of the South on
January lnI9 ana
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-15

y compilation designed 10 SNOW the
proportion ~ steci freight equipment
~ use ON tac railroads Of the country
reveals Una out VI 4 total OF 2.IlG.790
cars iit the revenue freight service Of
peg cent were all-stecl ana 5!b.S7f,
ov 2i.iE DER cent were equipped with
steel Updcrt.amcs, SO that Jf6.I2s
freight cars or IiS2 por cent or t0tal,
were either all-Sfccl or wooden cars
equipped wito steel underframes.
Modcrn raiorad standards cali for
INCREASING use OF steel In freight aa
well as passenger equipment. and IL ~
the practice OF many leading systems
10 equip all wooden freieh; cars mtth
ste"! "ndrrlrlmes IS rapidly as titey,
are returned 10 the shops for repairs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-15
INCREASING CoMMI:f,c,:.
Trndc with Argentina Grows aa We
Learn Wore at 'rhnt Country.

america rapidly expanding COM
merco with Argentina is irdicated by
the fact TINT cNports into the country
are -FOUR times greater in value uow
han ten years ago. In the same period
imports into the United states from
tina! country treblcd
Figures issued Yesterday hy the de-
partn"nt OF commerce show that Amer
ic'in exports 10 Argentina in tho last
c"lcndar Year aggregated SD 600 600
compared Will $5OnnOG0 in iS93. and
Sii.ooo,uc" in 1908 Imports from Ar
Fcntin9 into the United states rose
from 50 oo0o00 in 1898 to $27.o 900 Ooc In
1913. The statistics show that imports
OF corn ana beef from Argentina grcat-
~ increased following tile enactment
OF the new tarif. which placed these
articles on the free list In the three
months OF October. November ana De-
ccmber OF last year imports of corn
were i.lO2.59S bushels and of beef g.
6e6.SS6 pounds. while unofficial reports
Indicate even larger Imports during
January and February OF this year.