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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

 suitable to handle freight thereon and thus reduce freight rates over that route. During that time freight river traffic de- creased from 6SS 900 tons into St. Louis te so.op tons per wear. The railroads had acquired from 50 per cent to 100 per cent oi every river dock in every city on thats river along that rpute had built their railroads and wards there and made 1t impossible for boats to land at a single river port. That Is giving the railroads some chance
 Space does not permit of other instances. but the Trinity river of Texas and many other objects of the Pork Barrel's'' ben- eficience make interesting reading to those who desire to know. l will con- mend all who desire to look into these questions to the speeches of Representa- tive Freer of Wisconsin, who has always fough this graft and to Pearsons Maga- zines of last August. September, October ana November. which gives extensive and exhaustive comments thereon. Yours.
 DR. cHARLES P. COPELAND. Birmingham, May 15. l9I5 1920 Avenue e,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Give the Railroads a Chance,
To the Editor of The Age-Herald

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 The letter of MT. B. B. Conner in The Age-Herald of May 15 was an article which should be read by every voter in Alabama and the references given should be looked into. I have in my office some of the references which he quotes and would be glad to show them to any one
 Mr. Conner item was local in character, dealing with the railroad problem of Ala bama, touching but briefly upon the ma tional question, as space does not per init anyone go into it through the valu- able space of great daily. It is too big a question: but one that all should know.
 The only criticism of MT. Comers let ter,1s It's brevity, but for the reason above 1t could not be otherwise. I hope l may show some other facts which Mr. Conner did not mention.
 In one of our leading magazines a few months ago the appalling information was given to the public that the , Der cent increase which was granted the eastern roads in December past was illegally granted them and that not only was this per cent asked for granted. but tha further per cent which was not asked for was also granted. This in face of the Tact that the only reasons given for the request for this raise was overca pitaliza- ton and melon -cutting.' The increa se was denied them at first, but upon rehear- ing. with no further reasons given for the increase than was given before. the rate was granted on December 16. 1914 Then on January'S. 1915 a modification of the other decision was handed cown grantsng more than per cent on several oc- casions.
 Their next move is to ask for decrea s., in the salaries of their men, this they will get just as they get increases. But the railroads must be given a chance they must pay dividends on their watered stocks.
 During Is years, ranging from about lssr to 19O9, the United States government spent nearly three-quarters of billion dollars on the Mississippi river from Sioux City, Iowa. to St. Louis, rendering it more
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
LOVE MADE SECRETARY
 BAPTIST HOME MISSION

1nspirational exercises and debate Of i committee recommendations which pro.
 posed that strictly Baptist classes rather than classes of interdenominationaI af- fliations be fostered in the Sunday
 schools occupied the greater of today and tonight's sessions of the convention. The committee report particularly opposed ,he
 Baraca and Philathea movement. A spe-
 cial order of business interrupted con- alterations of the recommendations before final action was taken
 The report of the nominating commits tee, presented late today was returned to the committee technicality when the opposition to some of the committee selections developed The report of tfs' executive committee Baptist Young
 Peoples work was formally adopted. Rev. J. c. Chastain of Durango, Mexico. a speaker at tonight's inspirational meet ing. declared that the preaching of the gospel by missionaries of the Protestant churches was indirectly one of the causes of the present revolution in Mexico
 'The gospel gave the people of Mexico
 Knowledge of their individual rights he said.
 Miss Fannie E. s. Heck of Raleigh N. C.. president, and all other officers of the Womans Missionary union, were re-
 elected today.
 Special memorial exercises will be held
 tomorrow. The convention will adjourn Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
HUNTSVILLE


 Huntsville. May 15.-(Speciai) )-Relatives and friends in Huntsville have been in- formed of the marriage of Miss Josie Mc- Caleb and Henry H. Balch United States consul at St. Stephens N. B.. at Dan vile. Va. where Miss McCaleb was a member of the faculty of a prominent girls school The bride Is daughter of J. B. McCaleb. capitalist of this county. Mir Balch had been here on vacation and was going back to his post, stopping over at Danville for the marriage. MT. Baich and bride left for New Brunswick immediately after the marriage.
 Hackers of the new Farmers Bank and Savings company announce that practi- cally all of the capital stock of the new xl00.000 corporation has been placed and that the new enterprise will be In busi- ness August l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The citizens of Ensley, through the
 Ensley club, will send a committee
 before the board of revenue in the next
 few days asking it to run pike to the Warrior river through this city. The
 committee will show outlines of a di- rect pike to the river. which will run through Pratt City, Ensley. Mulga aud
 Short Creek to Maxine. The distance from Maxine to the Warrior is about
 two and one-half miles. The pike is practically built to this point as the road is in good condition nearly all the way and is the most direct line to
 the river from Birmingham. As an other advantage of this route 1t is pointed out that railroad already
 runs to Ma xine, which is the only road at present near the Warrior river, and this will enable the merchants to haul l their goods either by truck or by rail The business men of this city are behind this movement, and are making every effort to have the pike run | through Ensley. They also state that | if this pike is secured it will run | through four towns en route to the | river, and that the other proposed | road does not touch a single one except
 Bessemer The committee will be ap- | pointed at the meeting of the Ensley | club Tuesday night.
 1 The merchants of this city are very | optimistic over the decision that the | structural department of the steel plant will run double turn during next
 week beginning tomorrow night. It is
 also stated that for the first time in
 a number of months all of the open hearth furnaces are running. The Ten l ressee company is rushing to comple- ton the new fertilizer and benzol plants and expects to have the former l finished by the latter part of next l month. Remodeling and repairing No. | blast furnace is progressing rapidly. 1 Tomorrow night at o'clock in the inferior courtroom the committee
 which the Ensley club appointed to col i lect funds to send the delegates of the l Richmond will meet. Chairman D. F. Sugg requests all members of the | committee and those interested to at l tend this meeting, at which the final
 plans will be made for raising the l funds. | The regular meeting of the Ensley
 club will be held Tuesday night in the l inferior courtroom at o'clock. Sew | eral important matters will be taken up. including the proposed pike to the | Warrior river Another matter to be
 considered will be the controversy be- l tween the waterworks company and ! the city, in regard to the ordinance prohibiting the cutting off of consum-
 CTS supply for failure to pay bills in | arrears before present quarter
 | Funeral services over the remains of Charles c. Jones, who died Friday
 morning following a lengthy illness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
ABILITY TO SWIM
 CAME IN HANDY
 WHEN LINER SANK

J. P. Frederick. 1500 Fifth avenue, has received letter from his sister, Mrs. John Leary of New York, giving interesting details of the Lusitania disisater so far as it affected their family
 James J. Leary. brother of John Lesry. was one of two first cabin pas sengers who escaped He is a buyer for Brookaw Bros, and was going abroad to purchase goods. Mrs. Leary writes that the boys used to call him a water rat" when he was a boy be- cause he was in the water so much. and could swim so we'll She adds that this ability came in mighty well when the Lusitania went down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

pulpit at both the Sunday morning and evening services. He will have as his theme at the morning hour, "The Light D and special offering will be taken for the orphans home, while at night his subject will be. T Am the Door,
 The Bessemer city court will convene Monday morning at which time a jury civil docket will be taken up, a number of important cases having been set for the week. Judge J. c. B. Gwin will pre- side
 A large and interested crowd crowd of children gathered at the public library this afternoon to attend the story telling hour which was held with Miss Lucille Viokers as the story teller Miss Vickars is we'll known in Bessemer and she had a supply of excellent stories which were greatly enjoyed by the little folk. This story telling hour was inaugurated sey- eral weeks ago by the Bessemer Culture club and has proven quite a success.
 The Twenty-sixth Alabama regiment of the Woodmen of the World will have an dwelling at Elmwood cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Company M of the Bessemer lodge will meet at the Woodmen hall on Third avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets at 1:3O O clock.
 Miss Lucy Knox, head nurse at the Tennessee hospital at Reeders left today for Charleston. S. C., where she will be the guest of her parents for month
 MT. and Mrs. Joe Read, who have made their home in Ensley for the past several years have moved to Bessemer where MT. Read has purchased an interest in the Lewis Drug company, which will be known as the Lewis Read Drug com pany.
 Miss Renfroe Embry of Montgomery who has been the guest of Mrs A. & Fitzpatrick, is now visiting friends in Birmingham.
 Miss Lucy Griffin, who underwent an operation at the Prince inflrmary in Bir- l mingham, has been removed to her home on Berkley avenue
 The Rev. and Mrs. I. F. Swallow had as their guests this week. Mr. and Mrs Duncan, who were en route from Florida to their home in Kentucky. Miss Grace McDaneI is improving after a recent illness at her home Miss Nell Kirkpatrick is able to be out after a recent illness and operation al the Elizabeth Duncan hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
DUTCH GOVERNMENT
 WATCHING CLOSELY

The Hague, May 15.-Cvia London, s:so p. m.)-The Dutch government is watch- ing closely the result of the American note to Germany concerning the Lusi- tania. Probably no action will be taken by Holland until Germany replies to the United States. although there were a number of subjects of the Netherlands among the victims of the disaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
LEGAL NOTICES
Legal Notice

Notice is hereby given that certificate number five t5) for forty-ni (49) shares and certificate number seven l0 for one tll share of the capital stock of Ensley- Pratt Highland company, pledged to SC. cure a debt of which the undersigned is the assignee, will be offered for sale anc sold to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door of Jefferson county. Ala. bama, during the legal hours of sale on "Wednesday, the 18th day of May 1915 default having been made in the payment of the debt for the security of which said stock was pledged. J. B. ADAMS.
 S-l4-bt Assignee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
PIONEER CITIZEN DROPS
 DEAD IN DOCTORS OFFICE,

and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of acquaintanees He came to Birming- ham about % years ago, from Phila : deiphia, to take the position of chief en- gineer for the old Ramsay & Mccormack Coal and Iron company. He remained with this concern for about 15 years and then opened an office in Birmingham as consulting mining engineer. Some years ago he bought the Fairchiid Coal com pany of Inland and up until the time ,f his death was actively engaged in the management of this concern of which he was owner.
 Erskine Ramsay. vice president and gen eral manager of the Pratt Consolidated Coal and Iron company. in speaking of Mir. Reillys death said:
 T am grieved beyond words to learn of the death of my friend and former as- sociate in business. Mr. Reilly was one Of the finest men with whom l have ever had the pleasure of coming in contact. He was honest trustworthy capable and highly efficient His death is a distinct loss to the entire community.
 It was at my instance that Mir. Reilly came south about 30 years ago. At tha { time MT. Mccormack and myself were operating several mines and were in need of mining engineer. l got in communi- capoh "lti MT Reilly and succeeded In getting him to come to Birmingham to take over the duties of chief engineer. He served our company for about years and then went into the engineeriraI business A few years ago he went into the mining business for himself and was unusually successful.
 He has served his state we'll having been member of the legislature some years ago. While serving as a legislator MT Reilly succeeded in passing the first child labor bill in the state. He was q philanthropst of the common sense kind and made friend of nearly every one with whom he came in contact It is with deep regret that l learned of the death of this noble gentleman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

mine equipment has been more than doubled; that we are adding yearly to our force of auxiliaries; while more time has been devoted this year to target practice and maneuvers than in many years past. We are proud of our navy as 1t Is. We are resolved to give our cooperation in making 1t better and greater"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
Mat Awbrey

Roanoke, May 16.-(special Mat Aw- brey died at the home of his son, J. T. E. Awbrey, in this place early Saturday morning. He was the oldest man in town if not in the county, being almost 97 years of age. He was a native of Geor- gia, and was an interesting talker on the times and scenes of his early life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
TO CONFIRM CLASS AT
 KNESSETH ISRAEL

The following class will be confirmed at Knesseth Israel synagogue Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock:
 Mildred Levy, Rose Sewelovitz. Esther Coplon. Estelle Goldstein, Sarah Seder- man, Freda Levy. Annie Haselig. Ida Rosenbloom and Jennie Feldstein.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

ATTENTION. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
 Members of Birmingham Council No. 636 are hereby requested to attend fu- neral of Brother A. J. Reilly Monday. May 17, at 0sSO q. m-, from residence of Mrs. J. ID. Monroe, 5lB North Twenty first street. St. Paul's Catholic church requiem mass 10 .. n.
 OSCAR R. HUNDLEY. Grand Knight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

June, 1917"
 Other sections of the bill provide for salaries of the official and certain
 changes in the rules of practice. The
 members of the bar consider the bill one
 of the most important measures that will be presented to the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16
Just a Drug Store

The whole time and thought of the manage ment of Norton's Drug Store is given to the sale of pure drugs and the usual items which go to complete a modern phar- macy. Our prescription department is clean, order ly and well ventilated. Norton's Drug Store
 2d Ave. and 20th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

MASONIC FUNERAL NOTICE The members of Ensiey lodge No. 560. A. r. X A. M.. and all Masons In good standing are hereby requested to meet in the Ensley Masonic temple Sunday, May t8, 1915. at I ;30 p. m., to attend the funeral of Brother Charles q. Jones from hts late residence, 24l3 Avenue G, Ensley.
 JOHN THOMAS, w. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

The Rev. I. F. Swallow. pastor of the First Presbyterian church will fill his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

In recorders court this morning, Judge I. A. Lewis fined M. A. Aycock $'5, M. W. White $2O and w. A. Smith $35 on charges of larceny. lt is alleged that the boys stole six pairs of shoes from the Walk over shoe store on Nineteenth street. and Maddox, and four pairs of shoes have been recovered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

The Bessemer city court will convene Monday morning at which time iurv civil docket will be taken up, a number Of important cases having been set for the week. Judge J. c. B. Gwin will pre- side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

Funeral services over the remains of Charles c. Jones, who died Friday morning following a lengthy illness,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

w. Jack Kelly, one of the best known men of this city announced yesterday afternoon that he would be candidate for the board of revenue In the coming primary. MT Kelly is well known throughout the county. and has many friends who have pledged him their support
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-16

The Bessemer Commercial club is mak- ing plans for the celebration of the Fourth of July and while nothing definite has been decided on it is expected that this city will have one of the largest celebra- tions held in Bessemer in many years
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-31

A certain lady dancer of New
Orleans, after teaching young men
here the many animal trots, wake,
and huge, announces that she has
perfected, All entirely new step
which she calls the "ostrich strut"
This sets us to thinking if it would
not be a good idea for some one to
instruct our youth how to walk be.
tween a pair of cutivaiors or pillow
handles, gazing at the rear con-
formation of a long earned mule.
Item.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-31

1t is reported that the Chain
Oil Co, will soon be ready to CON-
msnce drilling for oil, but instead
of drilling on the Staiiey place
where their is so much gas, and
which was supposed to DO the
place Offering the best indications,
the Company has decided that a
point in tho third ward, near Mar.
tin Gnuthier's place, offers better
indications.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-31

One Of the prettiest dances of
the season was given by our young
people at the BONN hall Tuesday
it was a swell affair, largely sttsn-
dsd, many guests coming from
Breaux Bridge, Broussard, La
faystte and New Iberia. All pre-
sent were nicely entertained and
had a most enjoyable time.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-31

Sunday last. DR.. Pierson who lie
now superintendent of the Insane
Asylum at Jackson, accompanied
by Mr.. A. j. Cammack of New
Iberia, was here, announc-
ing to his friends his candiiature
for the Governorship. DR.. Pier
son resided in New Iberia for SOW.
eral years and has many good
friends in this section of Louisi-
ana.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-31
KEEP A-GOIN'.

Ii You strike thorn or rose.
Keep agOin"
Ii it halls or if it SHOWS.
Keep goin!
'Taint no use to sit and whine
When the fish amt on your line
Bait your hook an keep Oh tryin'-
Keep a-goin,
When the weather kills yOnr crop.
Keep a-g0in'!
When you tumble from the top,
Keep "a goin'!
S'pOse you're out O. every dime,
Gittin broke amt any crime;
Tell the world you're ferIin' primel
Keep a-goin'!
When it 'noks like all is up.
Keep a-goin'!
Drain the sweetness from the cup,
Keep gOin'!
See The wing birds on the wing!
Hear the bells that swertly ring!
When you feel like singing sing!
Keep agOin!
Atlanta Constitute
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-31
A COUGH REMEDY THAT RELIEVES

It's prepared from the healing Pine
Balsam. Tar and hOney-all mixed in a
pleasant. soothing Cough Syrup called
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-HOney. Thousands
have benefited by its use--nO need OF
your enduring that annoying Cough or
risklng dangerous Cold. Go to your
dealer. ask for 25c original bottle DIR.
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. start using at
once and get rid of your Cough and Cold
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-31

The School Boards committee
appointed to consolidate Leblanc
and Thibodeaux schools has COM
pletsd arrangements by accepting
the cite donated by Emile Cor
mier and awarding contract for
moving Tbihodaux school to that
site to Emile Barras of Breaux
Bridge.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-31

The report made by the State
Auditor shows that the assessment
of ST Martin parish for 1914 was
So. $40 991 and for 1915 is $3.50
$40 which is a small reduction,
which was the right action taken
by Assessor Bienvepu.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1915-07-31
SATURDAY, July 81, 1915

S"A " ONt 80 y.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SHERIFFS SALE.
JOS EnphemOnd Broussard & ais
Euphemond BrOussard. Tutor
No. 1872
18th Judicial Dist let Court,
Parish of st. Martin. State of Louisiana.
BY virtue of writ Of Fieii -Facias
issued out of the 18th Judicial District
Court, in and for the Parish of St. Mar
tin, State Of Louisiana. in the above ell
titled and numbered suit. dated this 9th
day of July 1915.
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the trout door Of the Court
House, between the legal sals hours I'll
a. III. to p. ni.) in the Town OF st. Mar
tinville Oh
Saturday, Aug. 2Sth, 1915,
the following mentioned and described
property. to-wit:
LIST. A certain tract Of land contain
ing Twenty superficial arpents. bounded
north by land Of Aruaud, east and south
by land Of Smith and West by Public
Road. with improvements.
End. Another tract of land contain
ing Twenty Eight superficial arpents
with improvements, Bounded north by
laud of Patterson, south by that of Du-
puts. east that of Dupuis and west by
Public Road.
Bird. Another tract Of land with i'm
provements thereon. Bounded north by
Bayou Tsche, East by land of Lastrappe,
south by laud of BrOussard and west by
land Of Dupuls.
4th. Another lot. containing four su-
per6clal arpents. Bounced north BY land
Of Dupre, south by Public Road. east by
land of Semsrs and Wet by Bayou
Teche, with improvements thereon.
9th. Another tract Of land, with i'm
prOvsments. containing seventy two (72)
superficial arpsnts, Bounded north by
laud Of Lastrappes, east by that Of
Champagne, south by Bayou Teche and
west by lands Of Lastrapes.
9TH. Another tract of land contain
ing Twenty i've superficial arpents,
Bounded north by Public Road. South
by land OF 5. Bstancourtt. east by that
OF Uevillisr, part Of those OF b. Latio-
lals. with improvements thereon.
eth. Another tract Of land, contain
ing forty nine superficial arpsnts with
improvements thereon. Bounded north
by land Of Arcade Patin, south by Pub
lie load, east by land of 4. C0urville
and west 10y land Of Mrs. j. C. MelancOn.
9Th. All the rights. titles aud inter
est Of EuphsmOnd Broussard in GER
tain tract of land containing twenty
seven superficial arpents with Improve
ments thereon. Bounded north by land
Of Eugene MelancOn. south by those OF
Jean Louis GullDeau. east DY lanu Oh
julien Ssmers and west by that Ut Joa-
Chin Semere.
All of said properties to inclusive
are situated in the 9Th ward Of st. Mar
tin Parish, La.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-cash.
Sheriff's office this 18th day Of July
A. ID. 1915.
WADE 0. MARTIN. Sheriff.