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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-09-30
No. 40
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All paving and surfacing materials shall be care
fully set aside; the back filling shall be well tamp
ed and the street or other public property, with
all paving, surfacing material drains and other
property restored to as good condition as when
commencing the work, and kept in like good con-
dition for period of 80 days.
All connections with the street main shall be
made with Y branches; and the branche at the
sewer shall be located and set before any pipe is
laid to connect with it. The insertion of any
branch not already in the sewer shall be at the
cost of the applicant for the connection, and with
the written permit of the Sanitary Inspector, and
the Sanitary Inspector or his authorized agent
shall be present and direct the entire operation of
opening the sewer and setting the branch. Where
the street sewer is of sufficient depth the top of
the pipe shall be at least two feet below the sur
face of the street gutter or at least and one
half feet deep at every other point and at greater
depth when required by the Sanitary Inspector,
who shall decide whether a house drain shall pass
under or over water pipe or other obstruction.
Water pipe shall not be laid in the same trench
with earthenware sewer or drain.
Every soil pipe or pipe receiving the discharge
from water closet shall be cast iron, four inches
in diameter, extending full bore from the main
house drain to each water closet.
A main vent pipe stack of cast iron. four
inches in diameter, shall extend from the soil
pipe, full bore through or above the roof and no
trap snail be placed in the pipe nor between it
and the street sewer. All vent pipes shall termin-
ate at least two feet above the roof or above the
roof of an adjacent building.
The exit from every fixture, except from a
water closet shall be through a strong durable
fixture strainer.
Every waste pipe II inches in diameter or larg-'
er shall be iron, less than II lead.
At bottom of vertical cast iron pipe there shall
be set a and one-eighth bend, with brass or iron
clean out All iron pipes and stacks must be put
up straight and we'll fastened with iron straps or
pipe hooks. If offsets or bends are used in the
stacks, they must fit up well under the caves of
the house or any obstruction to be passed.
If two or more fixtures are on a stack, all lower
fixtures must be back vented and each vent must
enter the stack three or more feet above the top
fixture or must go through roof.
Double hubs must be used only from the top
fixtures up.
All fixtures must be well trapped before enter
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
.STANLEY'S ELECTION
 CONCEDED BY RIVAL
Closest Election Kentucky Has Ever Known Comes
 to Close

Louisville, November 1.-The elec- tion of. former Congressman Augustus o. Stanley, democrat. as governor of ment issued tonight by Edwin P. Nor row, republican gubernatorial candi- date in the election of November 2. MT. Morrow also set at rest widespread ru- mors that the republicans might con- test the election of Mir Stanley before the legislature.
 Until tonight republican campaign managers had claimed a victory for MT. Morrow. Returns from the 120 counties in the state showed a plural ity for MT. Stanley of slightly more than 800 votes.
 MT Morrows statement in part was: After eight days of doubt the closest election the state has ever known is at,an end. The official count now discloses Mir Stanley's election by small plurality, and however or by what methods obtained, I shall accept as final.
 ITO plunge the state into a contest before the legislature would retard it's progress, stop it's development and fare of Kentucky. its people and its material prosperity is above the ambi- tion of any man or the success of any party.
 "The next year will see enacted an anti-lobby law, a corrupt practice act to protect the ballot and the public of flee and a scientific and equitable tax law. And in all the departments of state there will be an awakening and guard placed over the expenditure of inc peoples money. Believing I will have been instrumental in procuring these results I feel I have not labored in yain."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Irish Recruiting Is
 Placed On New Basis

Dublin, November 1.-(Correspondence of The Associated Press. Recruiting in Ireland has been placed upon a new basis. Hitherto the work has been entrusted to voluntary commttees in each county, with a central recruiting council for Ireland. The lord lieutenant of a county has been at the head of the work in his county. Meetings attended by representatives of all parties and creeds have been held in every part of Ireland. The result has been, as announced by Maj. Gen. Lovick Friend, commander of the forces in Ire land, the enlistment of S1,oOO men for the infantry.
 As the percentage of rejections for un- fitness has been as high as 50 per cent, the total number offering for service in the army was about 16o,Oo0 When the war began Ireland had more than her proportion of men in the army and re- serves and this total has been described by the highest military authority in public letter as magnificent" A sub- stantial number of men also has enlist ed in the navy.
 A fresh appeal has been made for more men. It will be necessary to fill up the wastage in the Irish divisions at the front. To keep them up to a strength. a recruit ment of about HOO men a week is officially stated to be necessary, and unless the Irish divisions are to be filled up from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
QUIET FOLLOWING
 SENSATIONAL DAY IN
 NEGRO CONFERENCE

Following the sensational verbal con- troversy between Bishop Joshua H. Jones and Ira T. Bryant, a prominent layman of the connection, which took place at the opening of the North Alabama an- nual conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church, in session at St. Johns church, Twenty-fifth street and Third avenue. Wednesday morning, and the de- livering of welcomes by many leaders of the city on Wednesday night, the con- ference got down to business.
 Yesterday was devoted to the hearing of reports from the various delegates, of whom more than 300, both cleric and lay, are attending. As a rule as far as the reports have gone. notable and com mendable increase along financial lines is evidenced. With the remainder of the reports disposed of, which will be some time today. it is expected to move on more rapidly through the session. The most important feature of today will be the election of delegates to the general conference, which convenes at some point next year. Since a great fight involving the future welfare of the church, is ex- pected at this forthcoming general ses- sion, lines are being tightly drawn for the supremacy of various factions, and to that end many are in the race for delegate.
 The elimination of the days proceed ings was the address last night on "Edu- cational Donations by Dr. William T. Vernon. More than 2000 people filled every availa ble space in the church, and equally as many were turned away at the door.
 large sum of money was raised for Payne university of Selma. a school sup ported by this church, and in whose in- terest pr. Vernon spoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
ADJUSTMENTS
,At the Lyric

1F
 With the change of bill for the sec bnd half of theSweek at the Lyric cana
 decided improvement in the show. for he new acts are stronger than those pf the first half of the week. The Debutants,' a tabloid musical comedy featuring Jack Russell and Lotta Baker, hared the hedline honors with sIdeal,' knd the other three numbers are good MT. Russell and Miss Baker and four $hapely ponies" make up the cast of he musical comedy, which goes with a snap from beginning to end. Singing md dancing .predominate with Russell Furnishing the comedy. He is clever md original and keeps the fun going bvery minute he is one the stage. The bet scored a big hit.
 Miss Ideal and her wonderful diving md swimming exhibition continue to iraw the applause. as does the Vita graph motion picture showing Miss Ideal swimming the rapids at Niagara Falls and her, marvellous rescue of a little child. At ths conclusion of her Performance tonight girls swimming contest will be staged in the large tank used by Miss Ideal, who will pre- bent the winner with silver cup. The fontestants are local girls and include Bome expert amateur swimmers.
 classy act presented by real artists Ds that of the three Tyres. a musical Entertainment combining a delightful blend of harmony and comedy. They were forced to respond to several en- cores. Earl and Edwards, comedians and singers, present bunch of chatter khat goes over nicely. as did their songs. Lasere and Lasere present an aero batic novelty that is decidedly clever md proved an excellent opener.
 Fine war pictures and cartoon com bdy open and close the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12

ways been an outspo<en sufragist even In the days when it took q great deal more courage to face the issue than at present.
 Suffragists like to believe that his staunch support of their cause really helped elect him to Congress. for they recall that the suffrage issue was in Jeeted into his race, when his opponent made his memorable declaration that he too, would believe in woman suffrage when 1t was convinced that it would make women bearers of better boys" This alliterative phrase proved a boom eranS. MT. Hudd!eston has accepted the invitation to be present on Saturday, and near his women constituents reasons for asking him to vote favorably. Mir ITn- derwood is now in Washington and will be unable to be present: a cordial letter from him expressing his regret has been received by the suffragists.
 But MT. Huddieston will not be the only man gracing the board: the men are as interested in the affair as the women and have already bought tickets.
 The attendance Is not confined to the suffrage ranks, and anyone desiring to have place reserved may do so by com municating with Mrs. Richard Fell.
 Mrs. H. IT. Shell will introduce the four women who are to speak, and will pre- side over the luncheon with her usual grace and ease of manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12

Scottish and English drafts. that num- Der will have to be found in Ireland.
 No difficulty, however. is expected. The rate of recruitment asked for is less than reached in last April and May, and inn proved methods of recruiting are counted upon to make the task easier. The exist ing organizations have been thanked for their services, and new department for Irish recruiting has been established un- der the supreme headship of Lord Vim berne, lord lieutenant. He has appointed as chief director Capt. R. C. Kelly, an Irish soldier of distinction, and an ex- tremely keen business man full of energy and tact. He came over here some months ago as the representative of David Lloyd Georges munitions department and met the principal manufacturers and employ CTS of labor in Ireland. He has put the munitions business well on its feet and gained the approval and friendship Of every section
 The choice of Captain Kelly as director of Irish recruiting has been warmly well coned by both the unionist and nation alist newspapers He cannot employ the same methods in Ireland as Lord Derby is employing in England. There are no forms in Ireland from which lists of available men to be canvassed can be compiled The registration act did not apply to Ireland.
 It is likely, therefore. that the new methods of recruiting in Ireland will have to be based, like the old ones, on general appeals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12

The British prime minister has reit- erated in the House of Commons his statement that Lord Kitchener has never rendered his resignation as secretary of war to the King or the premier, 'the only two persons to whom he could have ten dered it.''
 Serious information the nature of which the premier did not disclose, had impelled the government to send Lord Kitchener to the near east
 The young men of England are warned by the Earl of Derby, who has charge of recruiting, that if they do not offer to enlist before November 30, unless it can be shown that they are indispensable in their present employment the government will take compulsory means to secure their services under the colors.
 The British House of Commons has agreed to a new vote of credit for war amounting to s2,oOo,ooo,oO0.
 The Austro-Germans in northern Servia are still operating successfully against the Serbs while in the south the British in the region of Strumnitsa, the French southward from Veles and the Montene- grins in the east are checking the Bull garians and Austrians
 Mining operations on the western front in France have been against German posi- tions while the entente allies guns in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
BIG TIME FOR THE
 SELMA SHRINERS

Selma, November 11.-(SpeciaLJ With patrols and bands here from Montgomery, Meridian and Mobile, Thanksgiving day will be "Shriner Day. in Selma and local wearers of the red fez are preparing to have the times of their lives. Twenty-six novices will be carried across the burning sands in the afternoon at the Academy of Music, a dance and banquet at night will be features and parade in the early aft ernoon will give Selmians an oppor- tunity to see Alabama's Shriners in their fierce regimentals.' A competi- tive drill at Elkdale park will follow the parade through the downtown streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Secretary Redtield Advocates
 Merchant Marine For America

Savannah, Ga., November 11.-A mer- chant marine controlled in the sole inter- est of the movement of American com- merce as a whole was declared vital necessity to the future welfare of the United States by Secretary of Commerce Redfield here today in his address before the convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways association. The secretary of commerce depjarted from his subject, "The Relation of Waterways to Com merce'' long enough to reply briefly to an attack on the new seamen's law, made yesterday by Edward F. McSweeney, chairman of the directors of the port of Boston.
 He said that the statistics quoted by MT McSweeney were mot up-to-date, and did not show the true status of American overseas commerce and assert ed that more capital had been invested in the last six months in Americn ship ping than in the three previous years combined" MT. McSweeney had charged the seamens law would injure American commerce and aid foreign shippers.
 Tn discussing the importance of a larger
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

region of Loos have answered a heavy German cannonade.
 In the region of the Somme French mines shattered German galleries, blew up a German post and destroyed a Ger man mine chamber, which was being charged for use in counted mining op- erations. Damage also was done by sap pers to German positions in the Argonne, where the French blew up trench.
 The Germans in the coast region of Russia have withdrawn from the forests west and southwest of Shlok, the maneu- yer being due, according to Berlin, to the rains having turned the territory into a swamp.
 To the southeast and west of Riga the Russians took the offensive, but were re- pulsed. In the fighting in the latter sec tor the Russians were supported by the guns of warships in the Baltic.
 Farther south the Russians are de- clared to have been driven out of Kosceu- schnovka, north of the Kovel-Sarny rail- way.
 Switzerland will remove from her frontiers November r, a considerable DOT tion of her forces, being convinced that there will be no territorial violations by the belligerents.
 A state of siege, it is unofficially an- uounced, will be declared November 15 in several of the communes in Holland, particularly in tAe north. The reason for this step has not made public.
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merchant marine Secretary Redfield said:
 ''The mind of America is awake to the fact that we must have our place upon the sea; the means of delivery must be within our own control. We can no longer depend upon those who would let us hire their ships for our purposes. but whose needs may at any time make it undesirable for them to continue to per init us to use their vessels as we wish. ''
 dress parade of troops of coast artil- lery stationed at Fort Screven, Tybee Is- land, and mortar battery practice, includ- ing the firing of 12-inch rnortars and a. mine explosion were witnessed by the delegates this afternoon. At the night session of the convention the deiegases heard an address on the Atlantic Coastal Project" by Fred H. School of Phila- delphia, secretary of the association.
 The election of officers will take place tomorrow, the closing day of the conven- ton. Congressman J. Hampton Moore, president of the association, is mentioned for reelection. Boston, it was believed by many, will be selected as the meeting place for the next convention.
 Secretary Daniels. who was to have ad- dressed the convention, telegraphed today that he could not attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Seven Cured of Cancer

London. November n.-Seven patients suffering from cancer have been com pletely cured ''hy assisting natures ef- .forts.'' according to pr. Robert Bell, head of the cancer research department of the Battersea general hospital. We have" -Dr. Bell said, "bees able to demonstrate beyond doubt that the healing power of nature. if sufficiently assisted by regu- latine the diet regimen of patients to- gether with the administration of the- repeutic agents. has been proved in many instances quite competent, nor oniy 10 overcome the disease, but to bring about complete recovery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
HOMER BILLINGSLEY
 ARRESTED IN TEXAS

Montgomery, November 1t--C. Homer Billingsley, former chief clerk of the state department of agriculture. who is alleged to be $12,000 short in his accounts, has been arrested at Floy- dada, Tex, according to information re- ceived by state officials late tonight.
 Billingsley disappeared some months ago and an examination of his accounts was ordered The alleged shortage figured prominently in the proceedings of the legislative Investigating com mittee recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Equal Suffrage Activities
 Reviewed By Suffrdoist
By pATTIE RuFFNIR JACOBS

Never before has there been such con certed national effort for federal suf- frage legislation. Only the states where women do not have full suffrage have been asked to join in the "big drive - which has been set in motion by Mrs. Medill Mccormack, since the representa- tives in Congress from the suffrage states almost to man voted for the amend ment.
 The most striking thing about the IS states which have already reported their plans as under way, is that seven of them are southern states. In Louisiana the demonstrations are under the direc- ton of Mrs. William Stone Holmes formerly Mrs Robert c. Wickliffe who was very popular in official circles when her husband was in Congress Mrs Holmes was Miss Lydia Cooke of Louis- vile and will be remembered in Bir- mingham as having been the guest of Miss Lillian Roden. now Mrs. A. J. Bowron. $
 Mrs. Mccormack has perfected plan by which every Congressman and Sena- tor who did not vote for the suffrage amendment in the last Congress and every new member whose position is uncertain shall be made aware of the sentiment in his district for national amendment. Simultaneous suffrage meet ings will be held in the various states as farewell reminder, so that when they reach Washington they shall not be so unwary as to claim there are no suf- fragsts in their districts.
 The luncheon at the Southern club at 1230 on Saturday is the method the Birmingham suffragists have selected to inform their Representatives and Sena- tors of their interest and enthusiasm for the Susan B. Anthony amendment
 The Hon. George Huddleston has al-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Prime Francis Osborn

Gre tiisboro. November H-tSpeciai' Prim. Francis Osborn, one of the promi- nent and wealthy citizens of Greensboro died at his residence on Main street this morning at o'clock, after an illness eN- tending over many months MT. osporh was one of the directors of the First Ma tional bank of Greensboro, and an elder in the Presby terian church. He was Si years old was born in Hale county, but srent few years during the '70s in north Alabama, near Springville, although ne practically spent his life in Hale county and for the past 20 years in Greensboro MT. Osborn leaves a widow ana three .rown sons Prime. Clarke and Kerall. Funeral announcements will be made later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Fannie Horan

Mrs. Fannie Horan, aged 6s. died yes- terday morning at S:30 o'clock at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H. w. Kaminisky, 207 North Fiftieth street. Funeral arrangements will be an nounced later. The deceased is sur vived by four daughters. Mrs. Lizzie Singleton of Decatur. Mrs. J. G Cain, Mrs. Viola Crook of St. Louis. and Mrs. H. w. Kaminsky; two brothers, John Akeres and Abe Akeres of Louisville; three sisters, Mrs. Jane Early and Mrs. Lillian McGarninis of Louisville, Mrs. Rosa Wetzel, and 10 grandchildren.
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Catholic church this afternoon at 5 o'clock Interment will follow at oak Hill cemetery.
 Mrs. Portera was born in Copalu, Sicily, and had been resident of Bir- mingham for IA years. The deceased is survived by six sons, Sam, John, Joseph. Peter. Toney and c. Portera; one daughter Mrs. Josephine Sealce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
ARRANGE
 FOR TRAINING CAMP

New York, November 1.-The New York American league baseball club an- nounced today that arrangements had been completed for the Yankees to do their spring training next year at Ma con, Ga. The Yankee regulars will re- port in Macon March l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
w. J. Cawthon

Florala, November 11---(SpeciaD DIV. I. Cawthon died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. R. Whitcomb aged 63 years He leaves widow, two sons, Carl of Florala, Currey of Shreve- sort, La. one daughter, Mrs. D. R' Whitcomb of Florala. Interment will be at Evergreen cemetery, Florala. Fri day
 This makes three generations Of this family dying within three months Within that time MT. Cawthon's fath- CT, w. J. D. Cawthon, and grandson Roy Whitcomb have died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Glastonbury Postoffice Robbed

Selma, NOVember 11.-(Specfa1) The Southern depot at Gastonburg was robbed Wednesday night and several packages of registered matter stolen. according to information given out Thursday by Special Agent Pankey. Of fcers are on the job and arrests are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Mrs. Theresa Portera

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Theresa Portera, aged 7S years, fly residence. HOO North Eighth ave- nue, will be conducted from St Pauls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Eldred Fletcher

Funeral services over the remains or Elldred Fletcher, aged 56, who died at a local infirmary Wednesday morn ing, were held from the residence or his sister, Mrs. J. E. Frazier, 2716 Han over circle, yesterday morning at ID o'clock. Interment followed in Elm wood cemetery. The deceased is sur vived by son, Floyd bIetcher' three brothers, A s. Fletcher, B. c. Fletcher and Leslia Fletcher of Indianola, Miss, and two sisters, Mrs. J. F. Frazier and Mrs w. T. Pride.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
IT. D. Capps

The body of Fl. D. Capps, aged 'a' who died at a local infirmary Wednes- day morning, were sent to Cardiff yes terday afternoon at S:45 o'clock by Lige Loy.
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High score, H. H. Anderson, 1s9; high average, M. E. Reaves. 173
 M. D. Reaves' team defeated Fl. H Anderson's team by 2S5 pins
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Mrs. l.. Edins

Mrs. L. Edins, aged S5, died last nisht at o'clock at local infirmary. Flu neral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs. Edins is survived by her husband, ,who is superintendent or the Songo mines, and several small chil- dren.
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Cnd Mercantile Company having gain a eeks ale
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-12
Y. M. c. A. BOWLING

The following scores were made in the