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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
British Consul Recalled.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 81
Henry Thomas Carey Hunt, British
consul general here, has been recall
ed and T. p. Erskine, OF Portland.
oregon, formerly of ST. Louis. will
succeed him. 1t was learned today.
Hunt was criticized recently by the
British colony for what was termed
his apathy toward the case OF the Ger
man bomb makers arrested here.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
Little Detroit Girl Travels Alone
From Her Home In the East to
Visit Her Grand
mother.
TAKEN CARE OF HERE
Henry Apssls Family Takes Care OF
the Little Girl Until Mrs.
Sheppard Arrives
For Her.

Vivian Meyrick, four years old, Is
quite an experienced traveller. now.
She has made the trip from Detroit
Mich. to Keokuk, to visit her grand
mother, Mrs. William Sheppard, VINO
lives at Croton, Iowa. She arrived IN
Keokuk Wednesday night, and ne1
grandmother met her yesterday anu
took her home.
The little sirl arrived in keokuA
and was taken care of here unth her
grandmother came for her she seem.
ed quite pleased with her trip but was
sleepy and tired when she was nelpe
OF the Wabash train. She was SEM
to the home of Henry APPEL. as clrec''
ed.
She carried the following letter:
"My name IL Vivian Meyrick. am
four years old, April II, 1915.
Il am going to my grandma's: she
lives at Croton, Iowa, r. F. d. NO. T.
She will meet me at keokuk, Iowa
My mama Is sick and grandma Is 80
ing to take care OF me this summer.
I'm case OF accident, or no one
meets me, send me to 1906 fulton,
Henry APPEL, Keokuk, Iowa. TO &c!
in connection with my grandma, cai'
Vincennes, Iowa, call Mrs. Sheppard
Pennington. Iowa. My mama lives az
Detroit, Michigan, 1893 Brush street
or call Main 1894, for Mrs. Meyrick.
Anyone that is kind to me- my
mama VIII thank very much"
On her arrival here, the little glri
was taken In charge of by Hehrs
APPEL and family and made to 1eel q.
home, until her grandmother came ioi
her the following morning
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
DECISION MADE ON
MUSCATINE PROTESTS
President Justice Notifies MuscatIne
Directors, but Makes No
Statement Here.

President Justice Of the Central as
ISOLATION has rendered decision on
the protests Of the Keokuk and Bur
lington Baseball associations for the
throwing out of six games won by
Muscatine when that city was play.
ing five veterans In the lineup, but
would make no statement here today
concerning the ruling. The directors
of the Muscatine association have
been notified and the official an.
iouncement will be given out at that
end of the line, probably tomorrow.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
oeIiohtfuI Party at Club.

One of the delightful dancing parties
Of the summer was given last night
at the Country club by Mr.. and Mrs
Charles 5. Pond in honor of the TWEEN
ty-hrst birthday anniversary of their
nephew, Sanford Drake. The guests
were received by Mr.. and Mrs. Pon1'
Mr.. Drake, Miss Helen Pond and Miss
Mary Rich The grand march was
led nv Mr.. Drake and Miss Mary Rich
The dance program was played by Nil
IIer's orchestra During the evening,
ices. cake and punch were served
Among the guests from out OF town
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

The funeral Of the late James Nc.
Keen was held from the home OF
Peter Kelly, 1900 Palean street, at
$3.50 O'Clock this morning and from
ST. Peters Catholic church at 8
o'clock. The body bearers were NJ.
w. Walker John Ffnigan, George
Neyens, Edward Ewers, Peter Kelly
and Patrick Nahen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Frank Mills and Mrs. Ernest
uaI1 az Ottumwa, Iowa, will arrive to-
morrow to be the guests of MIS-.
Phoebe Mills at her home, $40 Grand
Mrs. Arthur S. Mclean OF chicago
&c IN the city the guest of her par
mt. Mr. and NrA C Ha"EA
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
wiIIino Workers Picnic.

The Willing Workers OF the Second
Presbyterian church will enjoy a pic
mic supper this evening at 600 O'Clock
in the West Keokuk park, after which
a short business meeting will be held.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
s,.akino III of the Dead.

Cedar Rapids Republican: The
Sioux City Journal speaks Of some
.Yossilized. statues" in Iowa. Is that
a proper respect for the laws that are
bab,tually and freely made by our
legislatures?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
Eorehandcd,

Dubuque Times-Journal: A Sioux
CITY councilman advises educating
the people in the art of using bub-
bling fountains. He is probably look
ing forward to January /, 1915.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
One Convict Dead.

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ceJ
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-. August
27.-Albert A. Troxel, Kansas City.
convict. is dead. Theodore l. Irwin.
a st. Louis convict, Is dying and sew
eral other prisoners are Ill as re-
suit of drinking wood alcohol at the
Missouri state prison last night.
Prison officials are conducting an
Investigation to ascertain where the
alcohol came from.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
Entertained for Mrs. Cox.

Mrs. B. c. Taber entertained com
pany of ladies this afternoon at
beautifully appointed bridge party in
honor of Mrs. Glen Cox of Philadelphia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
seekIn, the LimeIiaht.

Canton Leader: You can always
find people who want free advertising,
but In most cases it's politician or
fake real estate scheme.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
AUTO EQUIPMENT
COMPANY LOCATES
-. Madison Secures Champion Auto
Equipment company-FreI9ht
Train Held UP.

Especial to The Gate City]
FORT MADISON, Iowa Aug. 27.-
The Champion Auto Equipment COM
pany. manufacturing autos and auto
accessories, will locate in Fort Madi-
son. The company will erect
building and will commence manufac-
turing products as soon as the build
ing is put up. Eight officers OF the
company we're here today and TOOK
ND the options on seven acres OF
ground.
A lone bandit held up Santa re
train at the C. & A. cut near Kansas
CITY. The cut was where the James
hoys operated for years. There Is a
grade here where the trains slow up.
The bandit climbed on the way. car
and held UP the three drovers riding
IN the car. He secured $40 and two
gold watches. The brakeman ciim bea
ont of the little window and started
ever the top Of the cars. The roboer
shot at him a couple Of times. The
train was in charge OF Conductor ii.
w. Ballou.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
At Dinner Party.

Mrs Theodore Moll entertained at
a very charming dinner party at her
home. 526 South Fifth street, yester.
dap. Mrs. Allen Leonard OF Cleve-
land. O., who is her guest, was the
guest OF honor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
snonsors for Bridue.

Mrs. Edgar Cochrane and MISS
Elizabeth Miller will be sponsors for
the bridge party tomorrow afternoon
at the Country club, at 300 o'clock.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
surnrIae Party,

A delightful birthday surprise wa
rendered on Miss Helen ClouGh at her
home, 1903 Exchange street last
night by her friends. Music and games
we're enjoyed. Dainty refreshments
were served, and all had a merry
time and left at a late hour, wishing
her many more happy birthdays.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
Inaccessible.

Atchison Globe: No man is such
devil among the women as woman
thinks her husband might be If he got
started.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

were Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Davis and
Miss Thistle Davis of Des Moines.
Miss Bernice Brown OF Des Moines,
Mrs. Noble Ira Ayres Of Horton, Kan,
Mrs. James Hubert OF Chicago. Mrs.
John N. Irwin and Miss Mary Step
phanie Kendrick Of st. Louis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Williams Of Chicago. Mrs.
Glen Cox of Philadelphia, Miss Fred
Trawick OF Boston, Mrs. Wftherspoon
of New York, Mrs. Frank Rollins OF
Kansas City, Miss Whitney OF Evan
ston, Miss inertia Morgride OF Musca-
tine, Mr.. Frank Fowler. M. Selfridge,
and Mr.. Wallace Burnett OF Chicago
Mrs. Netherlands Luncheon.
Mrs. G.. F. Mcfarland entertained
company of ladies at very delightful
one o'clock luncheon today In honor OF
Mrs. Frank G. Judd OF Emporium
iPa.. and Mrs. J. H. Ruddick OF Chi
|cago
Entertained for Mrs. Ruddlck.
Miss Ora Belle Cole entertained at
la one o'clock luncheon yesterday. AZ
which covers were laid for fourteen.
The guests in whose honor tho lunch
con was given, wene Mrs. J. II. Rud'
dick Of Chicago, Mrs. Robert Allison
OF Urbana, ILL.,, Mrs. Noble Ira Ayres
Of Horton, Kan, apd Mrs. Glen Cox OF
Philadelphia.
Married In r.. Madison.
IT. Madison Gem City: Mr.. Lester
Biddenstadt and Miss Mary P. Rhum,
both Of Keokuk, were united In mar
rage at the Baptist manse yesterday
afternoon in this city. by Rev. Cash.
They were accompanied by the
groom's brother. W. e. Biddenstadt, al
80 Of Keokuk. The bride wore putty
colored silk travelling dress and the
groom wore light grey suit. Mr..
IBiddenstad Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
IC. Biddenstadt Of 2023 Exchange
street. Both young people are well
known in Keokuk and have wide CIT
Gle Of friends. They VIII make their
home In Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
w ant Column
WANTED.

AGENTS WANTDD-@5 TO "a daily
selling new fibre brooms; every
woman will buy. Sample by parcel
mira, N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

WANTDD-A Girl for second work.
Mrs. w. N. Sage. I'll Franklin street.
Phone 1853.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
Man at His Worst.

Topeka Capital: If girls could see
the men they are going to marry be-
fore breakfast there would be fewer
weddings.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

other discomforts and is positive II
its effect.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has
been the standard remedy In count
less homes for quarter Of century
and thousands Of mothers testify tc
its virtues. If you have never used
it, get bottle from your druggist
or write for free trial bottle to DR.
w. B. Caldwell. 45s Washington st.
Monticello, Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

READ The Daily Gate City. IL
cants per week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

FOR SALE-A few good used Gar
land, Radiant Home, Peninsular and
selewart base burners at SIS, to
make room for fall stock. Also a few
soft coal at half price. Duncan-Schell
Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

LOST-If the boys who picked up
ribbon watch fob with buckle and
sea bean charm in front of Gate City
Motor Car Co, will return 10 keokuk
Tailoring Co, IL North Fourth ST.,
they will be literally rewarded.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

LoST-spitz pup. Return to or no
tify 1904 Reid ST. Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

FOR SALE-S1o.o0 paper baler. per-
feet condition, So. Sam c. Westcott
Co., 512 Main st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

FOR RENT-No. 5 Park Place, part or
entire house. furnished or unturn.
+ished. Inquire 727 North Ninth street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Five room partly modern
house. corner lot, with building site
In rear. Edith Miller. 400 North F1fth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

FOR SALE-Kurtzmann Cabinet
Grand piano, cheap. Cash or pay
ments. Address Xxx, this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

BARGAIN-National Rooster, 40
horse power, in excellent running
order, owner leaving city. Will sell
for cash at once $50. Phone $40.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

Real The Gate City Want column
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

FOR SALE-Typewriter Leslie Bever
PIG North Thirteenth St
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ron RENT.

FOR RENTING. 613 Exchange, SIX
room frame house, newly papered
and city water In the Kitchen. John
Tumelty.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

WANTED boy to pass bills. satur-
day 7:3O. Apply to G. D. Bland.
1929 High st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

FOR SALE-Ffne young Shetland
pony. n. J. Hancock, 1907 Exchange
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

FOR RHNT-Uppsr nat. or rooms,
gas. electric light and bath. 922
Concert street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

vICTROIA SALEHMAN or lady
wanted. Piggott Music House.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

FOR RENT-Light housekeeping
rooms, also sleeping room. close in.
Modern, good location. ais Bondeeu.
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FUNERAL RECORD
,Jamea Mckeon,

$ 9 . o . 80 30 . o . ~st
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

FOR RMIT-6mall cottage, furnished,
strictly modern. Call phone Red 716.
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FOR RENT-F1ne eight room house
at 90s Leighton avenue. Modern
with electric lights and gas. Gas
stove furnished in laundry and kitchen
Excellent location, reasonable rent
Must see to appreciate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-27

FOR RDNT-Upright piano, rent rea,
sonable. Phone Red 1903.
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FOR RENT-After August rs, twd
modern furnished rooms for light
hous keeping. 41S Blondean
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
CYPHER'S CONDITION STILL PRECAR|OUS Wounded in Fight With Former Marshal of
 COalburg

Arthur Cypher, who was seriously wounded in the affray at Coalbure
 Wednesday night now lies at the South
 Highlands inf1rmary in what is con
 sidered by physicians as a precarious condition, and his recovery Is regarded
 as very doubtful. The remains of Off,
 ficer Frank Kirtendorf. former town
 marshal of Coalburg. have been sent
 to Cullman for interment by I. l..
 Mackey. James Renshaw, the bystand-
 CT who was shot in the elbow, may find 1t necessary to have his arm amputated;
 but this has not yet been determined by
 physicians.
 Deputies Hartzfeld and McDuff vis- ited Coalburg yesterday in order to in-
 yestigate the affair They learned that Officer Kirtendorf had recently been busted by the board of aldermen of that town. who had voted to discon- tinue his salary, and that MT. Cyper. who opertaed a butcher shop near the Coalburk saloon, was a member of the board at the time of this decision. 1t was stated that Kirtendorf had visited Cypher at his shop in this connection and that the heated discussion which followed resulted in the tragedy. James Renshaw is alleged to have been shot while making an attempt to separate the combatants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
VERDICT FOR MARKS Jury Awards Him $23,000 in Suit Against Congregation Emanu-El

Judgment and verdict for $23.s24. .69 was returned yesterday morning by the jury in the case of the K. w. Marks Construction company against Congre- gation Emanu-El, which has been on trial for the past 10 days in che cir cult court, Judge c. B. Smith presiding. The plaintiff claimed s30,00O balance due on the construction of the temple on the Southside. which w&i recently completed at cost of Approximately s110, 000
 The plaintiff claimed that changes had been made from time to time In the original plans of the temple which added materially to the cost of the building and which were authorized by the terms of the contract. The de- fendant claimed that the changes were unauthorized and that every condition of the original contract had been compiled with so far as the congre- gation Emanu-El was concerned.
 The matter was threshed out m the circuit court. The case went to the jury last night and after an all-night Session it Returned the verdict as above. It is understood that an ap- peal will be taken. Forney Johnston wa sattorney for the plaintiff. Judge A. Latady. M M. Ullman and Leo Ober- dorfer were counsel for the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
DIRECTORS OF CIVIC
 CHAMBER MEET AT
 } THIS AFTERNOON
Will Transact Business and Adjourn to Auditorium to Hear Harding's Address
 at 4 O'Clock

The board of directors meeting of
 the Chamber of Commerce will be held
 at o'clock this afternoon in order to get the business out of the way and
 adjourn to the auditorium at o'clock,
 where w. P. G. Harding will deliver an
 address.
 Secretary W c. Radcliffe of the cham Der said yesterday that owing to the lack of time it was impossible to get out formal invitations to the members of the chamber of MT. Harding's visit. and that he wished to say through The Age Herald that not only members of the chamber but every person in any way interested should consider himself invited and attend.
 It is understood that MT. Harding will
 discuss the progress that has been made
 by the federal reserve banking system since it's inauguration some few months ago. and of which he is one of the directors It is indicated that the ad- dress will be heard by a large audience as MT. Harding, as president of tho
 First National bank and of the Bir- mingham Chamber of Commerce a year ago, was one of the leading citizens Of
 this city at the time of his appoint ment by President Wilson as a member of the federal reserve board. The news of his visit here for a day or two only became known yesterday
 morning through the story printed in The Age-Herald, and on this account
 the Chamber of Commerce and MT.
 Hardings friends have been unable to
 plan a reception and entertainment for
 him as would have been done if there
 had been more time.
 Mrs. w. H. Mathis of Gadsden. Prof.
 F. G. Holden, Judge A. E. Chamberlain
 will tell the directors of some of the
 accomplishments of the Alabama crop campaign which was conducted last
 month under the auspices of the Bir-
 mingham chamber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
ANOTHER B|G MOVIE THEATRE PLANNED
 ON SECOND AVENUE
Abernathy and Calman Con- plete Arrangements for Big House on A. X P.
 Tea Company Site

Publication in The Age-Herald yester' day of the plans of A. R. Boone and as sociates 10 build a 5000 moving picture theatre on Second avenue on the site oi the Steele smith store brought out th' fact that T. s. Abernathy and John Cal. man have also practically completed plans for a picture theatre to seat loo' people. It will occupy the site now leased by the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company on Second avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets. Preliminary esti- mates of the cost Of this theatre are about s4o.ooo.
 Miller Ss Martin, architects. have drawn the plans winch call for an elaborate structure three stories high and one of the finest amusement places In the south.
 The following statement was made by Mr Calman last night;
 "All negotiations for the erection of one of the most up-to-date motion picture houses in the south have been completed MT. T. s. Abernathy and myself have a 10-year lease upon the building, and ex- pect to begin work upon the building of the theatre very soon--in fact, we nave had the lease since the latter part of Jan ". this until now The auditorium, consist ing of the screen, seats and operating room, will be 50x90 feet while the entire length of the building will be l40 feet
 We plan te have our entrance especially attractive. no expense will be spared ir making the building as up-to-date as pos sible, and fl will be absolutely firoprooi and modern in every particular.
 ''Our film service will consist of tho Paramount Features, Mutual Master pieces, and the Broadway StarVitagraph our object is to show nothing but the finest feature films"
 Messrs Calman and Abernathy are the owners of two motion picture houses at the present time, the Odeon and Odeon Two. They intend. to continue to operate these theatres after the new one is com pleted.
 A. R. Boone is reported to be contem- plating building a motion picture house on the old Steel Smith site, located at 1917 Second avenue. He Is at present in Atlanta, hence no statement could be ob- lained from him.
 The owners of the Alacazar, another mo- ton picture house. intend rebuilding im- mediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
.FORNEY JOHNSTON
 TALKS ON PURCHASE OF CANADIAN RAILS
Several Things Must Be Considered Before Charg- ing It to the Under
 wood Tariff

forney Johnston who managed Mr. tn. derwoods campaign for the Senate, was asked yesterday for statement on the recent purchase of steel rails in Canada by the Illinois Central
 He says criticism of the present tariff IS idle because of the European war, and furthermore thinks it would be inde- fensible morally for the United States to proat as she is doing now by wars paraly- sis, and then when the war is over to confront crippled foreign nations with a tariff barrier. MT. Johnston says:
 From my point of view the matter seems to be a question of freight rather than of tariff. Freights from the Soo to the Illinois Centrals distributing points are probably much less than the rates from Birmingham; and before I charged the loss of the order to the democratic tariff. I should prefer to know the his- tory of the Illinois Centrals orders un- der the tariffs of 1897 (s7 per short tom end 1909 (S35o per ton). What per cent of the Illinois Central tonnage was pur- chased in those years at Ensley?
 T am informed that the Gulf States Steel company is operating one more fur mace than it has ever had in blast, not withstandinS a general business stagna- tion. As this companys predecessors bankrupted twice under the tariffs of 1897 and 1908, Mir. Bowron should be heart fly oongra ratuated on his success under the Underwood tariff. In fact, my infor- nation is that his company is operating on full time, a state of exaltation it never enjoyed under the auspices of re- publican tariffs.
 ''The existence of the European war makes criticism of the present tariff idle If there ever was a time when a revenue tariff was obligatory, as well as harmless this is the time; and attacks on the tariff policy of the administration should receive little sympathy. The bal ance of trade in our favor on manufac- rured articles has unexpectedly prolonged the period of adjustment; and for the United States to profit during the war by the paralysis abroad and then to confront the crippled nations in their effort to re- sume some place in the worlds trade with a tariff wall would be indefensible moral ly and economically. We should, by all current policies, make it possible for the United States to exercise controlling in- fiuence in the permanent settlement of this war business; and, in my opinon, 1t wodld not only be unfortunate in this re- spect but economically unsound if we should think of burdening a readjust- ment of the worlds trade with arbitrary tariff barriers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-26
FURNITURE MEN TO
 LUNCH WITH LADIES
Regular Weekly Meeting Will Be Held
 With Ladies of Highlands Meth Odist Church

The members of the Birmingham Fur niture Dealers association will have lunch today with the ladies of the Highland Methodist church, who are serving din ner in the auditorium of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company The lunch will re held at 12 o'clock, and is the regular weekly meeting of the as- sociatioo.
 President C. W. Green of the associa- ton is in Jacksonville, and E. D. Brown will preside over today's meeting. A special table has been arranged for the furniture men by the ladies of the church and a large attendance Is expected.
 Mrs Mabel Y. Leake. secretary of the Furniture Dealers association has been absent from her office this week on &C., count of illness. It is the first time in four years that Mrs. Leake has failed to be at her post in the associations office, and her many friends have sent mes- sages of sympathy. She will be in her office Monday.