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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
GOSSIP AT PELHAM HEIGHTS

Pelham Heights, July 4.-(SpeciaI) ) This, the national holiday. was not ob- served as such up here on Pelham Heights.
 There was nothing in the people s minds except strictly church and Sunday school matters.
 The watch hour at 6;15 a. m. found almost the entire delegation of B. Y. P. U. people and visitors in the auditorium hall, where a service was conducted un- til the breakfast bell called all to the dining room.
 The Pelham Heights people have or sanized church and elected a full com pliment of church and Sunday school of ficials as follows:
 Rev James M. Shelburne. pastor; Rev. A. L. Stephens. superintendent; Mr. A. P. Longshore. classification officer; Rev J. E. Berkstreser secretary treasurer: Prof.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
HUNDRED MILLION BUSHELS IF WHEAT PER YEAR IN KANSAS Crop This Year Is Expected to be Fully Up to These
 Figures FEDERAL RESERVE
 BANKS GROWING Minneapolis Reports on Rapidity With Which Banks Facilities Are Appreciated and Utilized
 in the Northwest
By HOLLAND

New York, July 4.-(Special.) .)-Various reports come from Kansas which, taken as a whole, make it clear that estimates of the amount of wheat which is to be harvested in that state in midsummer are far apart No one was persuaded, when 1.-the early reports came that Kansas would harvest 1S00oo.000 bushels of wheat, that the estimate was q good one, and no one . ys now persuaded that there is truth in one of the reports receivel yesterday which estimates the aggregate wheat crop or Kansas as only so0oo,ooO bushels. It is a pecularty of the state, that so far as Its great harvests are concerned, 1t has many times shown an ability to "come back" that is to say, the record actually made of the wheat harvested was greater than the estimate made early in the sea- son.
 But presuming that Kansas will harvest only about 100000 900 bushels of wheat this year. so great an amount as that Will Sof itself tell the story of the growth or the state in it's agriculture and especially in it's grain production. In 1880 General Sherman spent few weeks in New York city and the one prominent topic or ms conversation with business men and other leaders whom he met here was the amaz- ing growth of the state of Kansas It had come under his own observation that within two or three years after the close of the civil war much the greater part of the state and practically all of the west ern half was desolate, no living thing be- ing upon the land except buffalo. some other wild animals, gophers and Indians. Ten years later when he had again op- portunity to see what Kansas was do- ing and how the state had progressed he learned that there had been harvested nearly 70.0o0,OoO bushels of wheat from land which for the most part 10 years earlier was uncultivated, and furthermore learned that much the greater part of this wheat had been exported to Europe. He felt that he could venture to predict that within generations time Kansas would be harvesting considerably in ex- cess of 100, 900 bushels of wheat, and that there would be left little if any till able land in an uncultivated condition.
 General Shermans prediction has been certified. and is again believed confirmed this year, for it is commonly believed in this city that the Knnsas wheat harvest when garnered will be found to be in ex- cess of 1000 000 bushels. If other wheat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
COUNT ROCHANDEAU IS KILLED IN ACTION Was Great-Great- Grandson of French Yorktown
 Hero

Paris. July 4-65o ?. mA-Lieutenant Count Jean de Roehambeau. a great great-grandson of Marshal Jean de Rochambeau. commander of the French forces at the surrender of Yorktown. was killed on the battlefield at Hartsmanns- Weller, In upper Alsace, June IA.
 The lieutenant was B years old. He was commanding a section of machine guns in front of line of trenches on the crest of the mountain which since January has been the scene of some of the most obstinate fighting of the war.
 Young Rochambeau took part in all the engagements, winning promotion and mention In the orders of the day.
 As he had been a brilliant cadet at Saint Cyr and Saumur. he was trans ferred to the stnff of the general com manding that part of the Vosges in which Hartmanns-Weile is located. but the lieutenant at his own request went into the trenches again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05

lessor McEvers, chorster; Miss Jeanette Chapman. pianist; Mrs. ". D. Baton. teacher T. F. l.. class; MT. Dean Black welder, teacher Berean class Miss Jane Hartwell, teacher Fidelia class Miss Ethel Carter teacher Intermediate class; Miss Maude Martin. teacher junior class
 pr. James NJ. Shelburne preached 10th morning and evening to the B. |. r. U. delegates. resident visitors and a number of country people who came up to observe Sunday on the heights.
 on Saturday evening the Pelham Heights B. Y. r. U. people entertained visiting delegates in the W. NJ. U. building. Refreshments were served and parlor games played The game of wink did not, fortunately, change the position of some of the eyes of the yonns men to an extent that neces- sitated an oculist.
 The exercises will close on Tuesday and, altogether this, the first state gathering of B. Y. P. U. people has been very pleasing success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
Selma

Selma. July Monday will be generally observed by the business in- terests of Selma as July 1. Practically every wholesale establishment and man. ufacturing industry will observe Monday as a holiday and give their employees a chance to enjoy themselves. The majority of the retail establishments will close their doors at the noon hour Monday and give their employees a half holiday There has been no special programme arranged for the day with the exception of a dou- ble-header game of baseball between a Selma team and nine made up of col lege stars from Wilcox county. The games will undoubtedly be attended by a large crowd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
CALLS SPECIAL
 ELECTION IN COFFEE

Montgomery, July 4.-tSpecial)-By proclamation Governor Henderson today called special election in Coffee coun- ty on Tuesday August 3. to fill the va cancy in the house of representatives caused by the resignation of Malcolm Carmichael
 MT. Carmichael was recently appointed by Federal Judge Henry D. Clayton ref cree in bankruptcy for this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
DOthan

Dothan, July 4-tSpecial)-Dothan is prepared for a good, old-fashioned, safe and sane Fourth of July celebration which will commence Sunday morning with an all-day sacred harp singing in the county courthouse and continue through Monday, with horse races. fiddlers' conventions, an old-fa shioned tournament, field sports, big dance, daylight fireworks and other events.
 The all-day singing is expected to be the largest event of it's kind ever held In Houston county. Over 2000 people are eN- pected A big dinner has been prepared for the crowd and singers from all over this section will be here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
JACKSON
Patrons, Union to Mcet--After New Frisco Depot--Ben Holder With
 draws-Justices to Organize.

Jackson, Miss, July 4.-(Special)-The annual meeting of the Patrons union will be held at Lake camp grounds on the A. and V. railroad between Jackson and Meridian, during the week beginning July 22, and a number of the most prominent men in the state are on the programme for addresses. They include Congress- man Witherspoon. on the 23d; H. M. Quin. candidate for governor, on the 24th; sermon by the Rev. J. B. Lawrence Of Jackson, July 25; John R. Tally, candi- date for governor, July 26; Senator John Sharp Williams on the 26th; R. H. Pate and P. S. Stovall, candidate for governor, on the 27th: Congressman Pat Harrison, on the 2Sth; J. H. Mckay of the Agricul- tural and Mechanical college, on Co operative Marketing," and Harry M. Parker on "Live Stock In Mississippi on the 29th. There will also be fine music by Professor Pitard's orchestra, games of baseball motion pictures. school con- tests etc, sufficient to keep up interest every hour during the seven days
 The railroad commission has taken a new tack on the Frisco railroad by citing the receivers, l. w Busk, w. c. Nixon and w. B. Riddle, instead of the railroad company, to appear at Jackson and show cause, if any they can, why they should not erect a new depot at Amory. pagoda at Cawhorns Spur and freight ware room at Nettleton.
 All railroads are cited to appear at The July meeting of the commission to dis cuss rates on native grown oats
 The Illinois Central and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley are cited in regard ! rates on ice.
 Ben H. Holder, candidate for state auditor, and one of the best known and most popular travelling men of the state, announces his withdrawal from the race saying:
 "The time for making a campaign is very limited, and the duties of my present occupation are urgent and pressing. Un- der the circumstances I do not believe 1t is right to call on my friends to make the extraordinary efforts necessary to secure my success. Tn addition to this even if elected, the salary of the office Is not large. and the expense of making the proper campaign is great"
 The jewellers of this city have been ca lied to meet in this city next Wednes- day for the purpose of organizing state association of jewellers. A number of favora ble responses have been received and the prospect is that there will be a good attendance at this initial meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
STATE ID OBSERVE INDEPENDENCE DAY Most Cities to Celebrate Monday-Programmes
 Announced

New Decatur, July .-(Special)- pendenee Day will be observed very quiet ly in the Decaturs this year, and the Glo- rious Fourth will give way to the 5th, which will be celebrated instead. The postoffices and banks will be closed Mon- day and many of the business houses There will be no formal celebration of any kind. Many of the local residents plan to visit neighboring cities, where the day will be observed with exercises Many will go to Huntsville to hear the address there of Senator Oscar Underwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05

h ERBERT ". HESS of Philadel- phia, representing one of the | ! largest distributors of drugs in the United States, is in Birmingham MT. Hess is on a tour of the south gathering information from druggists and others as to the advisability of starting a nationwide advertising cam paign of two or more preparations which his company distributes. He Is stopping at the Motion and will be here until tomorrow.
 MT. Hess says that in the cities he has visited thus far druggists are agreed that just at this time d nation wide advertising campaign would be pro- ductive of wonderful results. They point out that business conditions are con stantly improving; that confidence has been restored and that the great mass of people henceforth will have more money to spend.
 MT. Hess, continuing his investiga- tions, will go from here to New Or. leans and other southern cities. MT. Hess was shown about the city by George M. Plaisance, who travels out of Birmingham for the same company which MT. Hess represents.
 B. F. Wilkerson left Birmingham at 10;15 o'clock Saturday night for a lit tie coast town near Mobile, where he expects to remain for at least two weeks attempting to lure members of the finny tribe from their dank quar- ters. MT. Wilkerson's many friends here hope that he will catch all the large ones that usually get away.
 Frank Bridges left yesterday for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05

growing states do relatively as well as this there should not be much discrep- ancy between the estimate which the gov ernment authorities made recently and the actual record. A few weeks ago one of those who is much occupied with the unparalleled and absolutely original in terna tional financing which is now in pro- gress, made an excursion throughout parts of the west hoping to gain thereby mental vigor, rest and evidences of pros perity which he could with pleasure com mrnicate to his friends in New York. Upon his return he spoke particularly of the promise for the harvest, saying that no one should be depressed by the reports which reach New York city of heavy rain falls. because he had been told by those whose experience qualified them for speak ing that it rarely happened that rain impair the entire crops of the country. Sometimes floods ruined early plantlngs, but this entailed no more than replant- ing, and the moisture in the soil seemed to furnish additional impulse to the rapid growing and to the perfecting of tS grain.
 This view has been confirmed by other reports which have reached New York within few days which, while admitting unusual rain in June, nevertheless pre- dict that this will not materially impair the harvests In some of the corn belts the growth may be slow and late, but there is no reason now for experiencing a serious falling off in the harvest in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05

ald and cooperation of every church. lit- erary society civic body, fraternal body and individual in the city. It is the inten. ton of the Jefferson county commission to nave several prominent speakers at this meeting, and It is hoped the response will be large and enthusiastic
 Ihe resignation of MT George Gordon Crawford was accepted, and Mir. Walter Sessions appointed in his place
 Professor McNeill, the county supern- tendent of education, with the assistance Of Mrs. w. l.. Murdocb, will organize the county
 It IS hoped large number of persons will have senified their willingness to as- sist the work before the mass meeting so that officers and chairmen of committees may be considered
 Anyone desiring to assist as a teacher may signify their intention to this depart- ment or by communication with members of the Jefferson county commission,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
NEWS OF ANNISTON U. c. T.

According to advices received from Anniston the Live Wire council" of the United Commercial Travellers in Ala bama is living up to it's name. The An niston council won the silk banner last year for the largest increase in mem bership and say they intend to keep it next year. if they ever get it.
 At recent meeting of the council, b. Stevens, who has been serving as conductor, was elected to succeed E. w. Ledbetter as secretary and treasurer. MT. Ledbetter resigned because he was unable to devote as much time to the work as he thought should be given to 1t. The council has had such a largo growth in recent months that the work of the secretary grew to such propor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
QUOTATIONS UNCHANGED ON
 LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET

Quotations on local stocks and bonds hold firm. with little indication of de- eided change in the near future. Re- new ed activity in the iron industry here has served to confirm recent predictions regarding an early improvement in in- dustrial conditions and stockholders give expressions of steadfast confidence. Quo tations follow:
 Local Securities
 Rate Rid a1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05

tions that he had been unable to attend properly to his personal business af- fairs.
 R. c. Barclift was appointed conduc- tor to succeed MT. Stevens. and R. G. Taylor will succeed MT. Barclift as page. R. B. Fletcher now is sentinel, succeeding MT. Taylor in this position.
 The meeting on the night of June 26 was one of the most enthusiastic yet held. L. B. Riddle was initiated into the mysteries of the order and came through the ordeal smiling happily
 Anniston council No. Al had not yet received that sillxen banner, but if they do get it they will retain it, granting that their percentage of growth this year is up to the mark set last year. The council is doing things and is Justifying the motto of the U. c, T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05

At a meeting of the Jefferson county subcommission on illiteracy it was decided to arrange a mass meeting in this city in the near future, looking to the organiza- tion of working force to ascertain an accurate census of the illiterates in the city. Such an organization will solicit the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
Governor strong's Views Confirmed

Benjamin Strong. Jr., governor of the federal reserve bank of New York dis trct, whose address, which was delivered a few days ago before the bankers con vention at Saratoga Springs, is slowly but surely attracting general attention, has had recent confirmation of some of the statements by the governor of the federal reserve bank at Minneapolis, MT. Rich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
PERSONALS ABOUT SALESMEN

will remain for three weeks recuper- ating from a strenuous battle for more business. That he won the fight for more orders is evident-if he hadn't he would be unable to make the trip.
 R. K. Kennedy has been transferred to Montgomery by the firm which he represents and his friends among the travellers here are grieved to see him leave. It is stated that a delegation from Montgomery appealed to his firm to place him in that territory, saying they wanted at least one real salesman to travel out of Montgomery; that it would give the impression abroad that the old town is yet alive. MT. Kennedy's friends here will wish him we'll in the new territory
 F. P. Dunnam delivered a lengthy re- port about the meeting of the supreme council U. c. T.. to Birmingham eoun Gil No. TIP, Saturday night The meet ing of the national body was held at Columbus, O., and the sessions cov- cred a period of one week. The report was enthusiastically received by the local council, it indicating that the finances of the order were in excellent condition.
 George NJ. Plaisance leaves today for Tennessee for a four weeks business trip. MT. Plaisance will attend the meet ing of the Tennessee Pharmaceutical association this week and will deliver an address before that body on the sub ject, ''Salesmanship as Applied to Druggists" Mir. Plaisance had not been known as an orator until the recent convention of the United Commercial Travellers of Alabama at Anniston. At that time he made a reputation and will be in demand henceforward at gather ings of divers nature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
The Executions

From the Boston Evening Transcript
 Heiress: But you must keep our en- gagement a strict secret
 Suitor: Prom all but my most insistent creditors. dearest"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05

R. E. l.. ..'e'. former newspaper man of Selma. delivered aA address before the Bed Men e &lrbama .Gty al their Fourth of July celebration there Satur- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05

Secretary Lay of the Chamber of Com merce has issued special appeal to the merchants of Gadsden to decorate their stores for the Alabama Hotel Mems con- vention. which will be held here on July 7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05

Local highway enthusiasts are planning to welcome the Birmingham Dixie High way boosters when they reach Gadsden Sunday night on their way to Rome. The Birmingham party will reach here at about | o'clock Sunday night and con ference will be held at tho Printup hotel with local highway enthu,lasts. On Mon day morning at o'clock the Gadsden and Birminsham delegations will leave for Rome where il Is expected n,ans will he completed for promoting the high way from Rome to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05

Plans are being made for Merchants Day. which will be observed on August {, according to announcement made by the Chamber of Commerce Saturday sven- ing. Preparations will be made to sn- certain a thousand merchants of the Gadsden trade territory. An attractive programme will be arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05

Frank Bridges left yesterday for the of North Carolina, where he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
GADSDEN

Gadsden, July s.--(specisl. f-whils run- ming a motorcycle race at Noccaluia falls late Saturday afternoon, George Zeiger. 1s years old, fell and was seriously injured. He was removed to local hospital and was kept on the operating table more than an hour while physicians attended to his wounds. The accident was wit messed by several hundred people, who were attending a celebration at the falls. When Zeiger's machine struck a slight fault in the road he was hurled 25 feet in the air At first it was thought he was dying but later he recovered his breath and was rushed to the hospital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05

II ERBERT W. HESS of Phfladel-
 phia. representing one of the ! largest distributors of drugs in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-05
Organizations on Ilfiteracv

H. s. RYALL. City Clerk.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01
LOOK At CHILD'S
TONGUE # SICK
CROSS, FEVtR|SH
When constipated or bilious give
California Syrup
Of Figs"

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cd, II is sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need
n gentle thorough cleansing at once.
When peevlsh, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu'
rally, or IL feverlsh stomach sour,
lreath had; has stomnchnche, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give a
teaspoonful Of california Syrup Of
Figs" and In few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out OF Its lit
tie bowels without gripping and you
have n well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children To
take this harmless fruit laxative !"
they love its delicious taste, and II al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for 6O-cent hot
tie ~ california Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle Beware Of Coun.
tcrfcits sold here To be sure yOu get
the genuine, ask to see that II Is made
hy California Fig Syrup Company y
Refuse any other kind with contempt.
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-11-01

ma" dwelling upon the crying neces-
slty fur mothers TO know more of the
laws fur the protection Of women ana
children I'm the round table led by
Mrs. 4 IS lleaney, the subject OF the
oklahoma city Ordinances" was
found tu be- most interesting. She was
assisted hy Mrs. Frank Mulkey who
spoke " sanitation, Mrs Cora u Ham
NETT who talked " provisions for
snfety. aud Mrs Breasted who told Of
avs regarding the condition Of floors,
wall ceiling " hotels and restaurants,
and all buildings where food IL hand
led. Mrs. George NJ Flick Of the In
vcstlgntiur committee reported finding
four dance halls operating without II.
ccnscs. and that the only supervisors
were those appointed by the owners
of the halls nr Winnie NJ Sanger
" the sanitation committee tod " the
efforts NJ that body for different re-
forms aud the results accomplished
The next meeting will be November
l9 when nr A I, Scott will give an
address on Educational Philanthropy
aud Cooperative Education"
The High School Patrons club will
meet next Thursday at the school
Plans have been male for this Organi
zatlon Ia make study " the ques-
tlon, Does the oklahoma City High
school Fit It, Pupils for llfeH" and
! I'm this connection ~ enable the mem
bers 10 better understand the work
will take M separately the different
departments such as the commercial
the manual training and domestic sci
ence, when the head of each win he
given the opportunity tO present the
aims and accomplishments Of their de
partments. These will be followed by
discussions by the patrons Next
Thursday Miss Ieno Osborne OF the
Domestic Science department will give
something NJ her work, and following
her talk some " the patrons will tell
what the department has done for
their children. Gratifying results have
followed the efforts NJ the patrons In
having the High school district put III
the quiet rome
The Domestic Science department Of
Sorosls met Friday In Sorosis hall
Mrs. q, T. Williams was leader and
reviewed the principles " cookery
Mrs J. L. Francis gave demonstra
tlon VI chicken salad Hostesscs werl
Mines. Williams, Francis and H. n
Reid The next meeting win be- No
yember 10 at the hall
Mrs. A. l.. Hoyt was hostess Fridn,
TO the Pierlan club. Mrs, W j. Rud
lands was leader The story OF Enocl