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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
THREE WILLS ARE
 PROBATED BY STILES

The will of the late Isaac Simpton was probated yesterday before Judge J. P. Stiles. The widow is the sole heir.
 The will of the late Mrs. Effie Hubert Cochnower was probated yesterday be- fore Judge J. P. Stiles. According to the terms of the will Mrs. Cochnower left the sum of s1 to her husband, George w. Cochnower The remainder of her prop erty was left to be divided equally among her aunts, Mrs. Laura Hoover. Hagers- town, Md. Miss Emma Calf, Greencastle, Pa, and her uncle, David J. Gaff, Green castle, Pa, and the Christ Reformed church of Greencastle.
 The will of the late Walter Perry was probated yesterday before Judge J. F. Stiles The property is valued at $6oo0. and is left to his widow. Mrs. Nellie Perry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
WILLIAM B. PERRY
 IS DEAD IN JASPER
Popular Grandson of Senator Bank. head and of Former Governor Perrys of South Carolina Is
 Victim of Typhoid

Jasper, November 3.-(Specia1. )--william Bankhead Perry, age 19 years, died this morning at 7:30 o'clock at the home of his grandparents, Senator and Mrs. John H. Bankhead. of this city
 He was a member of the senior law class at the University of Alabama, where he contracted typhoid fever which caused his death William was a young man of sterling traits and was exceedingly popular at the university with the whole student body.
 He was grandson of United States Senator and Mrs John H. Bankhead of Jasper. a son of Congressman William H. Perry. congressman from the Green vile, s. C., district He was a grand son of former Gov. William Perry of South Carolina. His mother Is Mrs. Lund of Jasper and Mrs. David Haloway of Montgomery is sister. He is nephew of John and William Bankhead of Jas per. Capt Henry Bankhead of the United States army and Mrs. Thomas M. Owen of Montgomery.
 Burial will take place at the Oak Hill cemetery here Thursday afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
PROBLEM IS OFFERED
 READERS WITH PRIZE FOR THE BEST ESSAY
Ten Dollars Will Be Paid for Best 10O-WOrd Letter Oa Whether "Outcast"
 Heroine Did Right
Should she have married him?

Should she have married him? The Age-Herald wants to know, and will pay literally for the knowledge The "Outcast,'' play in four acts, re- flecting certain phases of contemporary life by Hubert Henry Davies, will appear at the Jefferson next Tuesday and Wednesday. This play is based on a special topic whose discussion has en- gagged the serious attention of the world of all ages.
 Should she have married him? A $l0 gold piece is offered for the best letter of not over 100 words on this vital question. The second prize will be a box at the Jefferson and for the next
 best five letters two orchestra seats for the performance of "The Outcast' are offered.
 The contest will close on Sunday night at o'clock, and the prize winners will be announced in Monday mornings Age Herald. The dramatic editor of The Age Herald will be the sole judge of the let ters --
 Should she have married him? Glance at the following synopsis of -A'S ONtNAot anu dliSWeT tnt question to suit yourself It is the greatest ques- ton ever placed before the men and women of today
 Miriam is a cheerful. somewhat philo- sophie and quite uncomplaining girl of the London streets. Chance brings her to the door of Geoffrey's fiat at a time when he is busily going to the bad with the aid of whisky and drugs which he has sought for consolation when the wom- an he loved chucked him for a more advantageous match. The girl, recogniz- ing perhaps a certain freemasonry estab- lished between them by his utter misery, lends him a friendly arm. They join hands as pals. She falls deeply and mis- erably in love with him and her suffering Is due not so muck to the fact that he will not marry her, though she fig wist- fully eager for that, but because she knows his tenderest feeling is for Valen-
 tine, the woman who had tilted him. It Is Miriam's speeches. woe which, in the end. shows Valentine not merely that Godfrey cannot tear himself from this girl. but that she herself cannot tear herself from her devoted put quite un- interesting husband Godfrey then off, fers Miriam marriage in the casual man. ner of one offering something one does not value But she will not have it that way. She has been reading the marriage
 service, and t has added something to her social philosophy:
 Whether you think of marriage as re- ligious or just human.'' she observes slow ly. its pretty solemn business It is Tor good women. It is their reward" Now should she have married him? Seven prizes are offered by The Age Herald for the best seven answers There are no exacting conditions to this con test. Anyont can enter who can write intelligently his or her opinion of the
 above question in 100 words or less. Ad- dress all letters to the Dramatic Editor of The Age-H erald
 Should she have married him? The Age Herald awaits the answer with some de-
 gree of curiosity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
FIVE WINNERS IN THE
 AGE-HERALD CONTEST

Last Sunday The Age-Hera,d pre- sented two pages of adyertisen.ents ts and purposely inserted an "unprofit- able" one. The Age Herald offered to the first five readers finding the ad and showing why it was unprofitable two tickets each to ''It Pays to Adver- tiser to be at the Jefferson theatre this afternoon and tonight. The ad- vertisement in question was one offer ing home on South Highlands for sale from which the name of the ad ] vertiser was omitted. The five wins ners in the order their answers were received follows: L. w. Ridenhour. 22l3 Morris avenue: Mrs. W. S. Burrow, i12S Twenty ty-ninth street, north; c. R. Wat kins, 1s09ts Morris avenue; E. L. C;il- der. 2410 Avenue, E. Ensley and Elm melt F. Day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
Terrible Group Attack
 Quickly Repulssd By Old Reliable Remedy

We'll known Ceorsia stsss keeper has Mas- tered croup and colds for his family sf ten with Felsy's Hensy ard Tar Cempound.
 The minute that hoarse terrifying croupy cough Is heard in the home of T. J. Barber. of Jefferson, Ga., out comes Foley.s Honey and Tar Com-
 Here's what he says: "Two of my children, one boy and . girl, aged eight and six years respectively. had terrible attacks of croup last winter and I completely cured them with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. have ten in family and for years I've and 1t never fails"
 Banish worry and save doctor bills keep Foley's Honey and Tar Conn pound always on hand. in your home. One bottle lasts . long tims-it'1 reliable and safe--and the last dose ia as gooo as the nrst. Get the genutne.
 Sold Everywhsrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
ADJUSTMENTS
"It Pays to Advertiser

Laughter is the human expression for keeE enjoyment and thousands of the family will be provided with that health- ful exercise when they see Tt Pays to Advertise" the screamingly funny play which Cohan and Harris will send to the Jefferson theatre Thursday matinee and night today.
 The piece is called a farce, and in that 1t furnishes an extravagant amount of fun in a clean way, the classification is correct, but the story around which Messrs Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett have woven their plot is so nat ural and true to life that it's playing. at the hands of the admirable company who visualize it's several characters pro- vides a series of everyday happenings all the more enjoyable because of their fine ness,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers were recorded in the probate court yesterday: s1O00-Retta wertheimer to W. s. Brown, township IS.
 sl5OO-Louise Longo to Bernardo Longo, lot A, in block All.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
GETS CARLOAD OF
 MARYLAND OYSTERS

Jake IT. Cohn. southern representa- tive for the Milbourne Oyster company Chrisfield. Md. received a solid car of Chrisfield. Md. received solid car This is said to be the first full car of oysters received in the city. MT. Cohn will handle car every week. and they will be distributed by the va- rious dealers In the distrct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
BANNER POTATO
 RAISED IN CITY

F. J. Cullen of Richards avenue, West End, brought to The Age Herald office yesterday banner sweet potato which he had raised on a vacant lot without special fertilization or cultivation. The potato tipped the scales at six pounds. It's diameter lengthwise was 221k inches and around the sides was 19A inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
ElIis-Stewart

A, NJ. Ellis, one of the most popular men in police department, was ma rricd to Miss Bessie Stewart of Woodlawn last night at s:3o o'clock. The cere- mony took place at the Fifth Ave- nue Presbyterian church. and was per- formed by Rev. J. M. Broadly. only the immediate friends and relatives were present. The young couple left last night at 10:25 o'clock for Me- ridian, where they will spend their honeymoon. Many expressions of good luck and prosperity were rendered tho bride and groom by their many friends and acquaintances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
Alleges False Arrest

Herbert M. Fields filed suit in the clerks office of the city court yesterday for sl0000 against Thomas J. Batson, all leging that on September 16 he was wrongfully arrested and imprisoned by one of Sheriff Batsons deputies. MT. Fields ayers that he was turned over to the authorities of Florida. and was taken to that state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
Mobile Seeks Baptist Convention

The Baptist pastors conference of Mobile. through it's president. J. F. Barnes. has extended an enthusiastic invitation to the Alabama Baptist State convention to meet in Mobile next year Several of the pastors and laymen of Mobile will attend the con- |vention at Huntsville November IS to urge Mobiles claims upon the con- vention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
At PhotOplay Houses

The Strand-'Damaged Goods" played by Richard Bennett and associates.
 The Carmen" with Theda Bara. Special matinee programme
 The Odeon Two-"The Sentimental Lady," with Irene Fenwick.
 The Princess 'Shanghaied." with Charles Chaplin.
 The Odeon One-"The Devils Darling" with Francine Larrimore
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
CHENEY'S
 EXPECTORANT

Tested for 30 years. Famous 24-hOur cough cure. Rest remedy for colds, nsthma, grippe, whoOp1ng eOughs tight ehests brenehitiss 26c at dxuGgfsts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
At The Theatres

The Jefferson-"It Pays To Advertise. D matinee and night. Matinee at 2:so and evening at S:15 D. m,
 The Lyric-Keith vaudeville. Matinee at 250 p m. Evening at 7:30 and g p. m.
 The Majestic-"Lovers and Iunatics.' ? Matinee at 2:sO p. m. Evening aF 7:s0 and 915 D. m.
 The Orpheum-"In Dreamy Mexico" Matinee at 2:30 D. m. Evening at 730 and D. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
"Outcast'

The Jefferson theatre will have as it's attraction next Tuesday and Wednesday with Wednesday matinee "Outcast," a play in four acts by Hubert Henry Davies. It is the most notable play which this distinguished author has yet written. MT. Davies has already won a place of high distinction with American theatre goers through his delightful comedies, Cousin Kate" and '"The Mollusc.'' In ''Outcast'' he is shown in more serious vein, but none the less the play contains much of his characteristic humor and brilliant dialogue. The scenes are laid in London at the present time An excep- tionally fine London company will be seen in the play here. This is the same company that plays at the Tulane thea ire, New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
T0DAY'S EVENTS

Get-together luncheon of Associa- ton of Social Service Workers at 11:30 o'clock at Hotel Hillman.
 Annual meeting of men of st. Mary's church at 7:30.
 Bible training school at 3:30 o'clock at the First Baptist church
 Weekly luncheon of the Real Estate ex- change at Hotel Hillman at clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
At the Lyric

There will be new bill at the Lyric beginning with this afternoons matinee and continuing for the remainder of the week, but George Primrose and that bunch of entertainers will be on that bill and will continue to hand out the rare amusement treat they have been handing out all week. The Earl and the Girls will also be on the new bill.
 Among the new acts will be Willard and Bond. two blackface boys that have made big rep and have been favorites wherever they have appeared; Dealy and Kramer in comedy, singing and dancing and Jack and Foris. the jolly French men. There will be a change of Pathe pictures and the Heezaliar film.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04

tConti.ues .. Pas. Niael
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
The First National Bank

OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Statement September 2. 1918
 RESOURCES
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
REGALlA COMING.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 29.-All of Gov
ernor-elect Bilbo's thirty-eight Colonies
and Majors who will form the new
military staff have ordered their re-
gala, and will be in Jackson in full
force for the inauguration on January
is.
it is stated, are taking private lessons
in the simpler forms of military tao
tics, including the proper way to wear
sword, how to climb into full dress
uniform, and the best way OF getting
training on these three points will at
least put the staff in proper shape for
the inaugural, and some of the mem
bers will doubtless go through the full
tenure of their service without enlarg-
ing their store OF military information.
The order of the acknowledgement
prescribing the uniforms required, and
gala at 1927 staggered some of the
citizens who had been chosen for staff
honors, but they are evidently a game
bunch, for thus far Bilbo has not re-
ceiyed any letters declining the prof
fered honor.
The cost of QUILTING the entire
staff, at the figure named by the adj
jutant-general, means total OF SS,616
and it will be we'll worth the cost of
the journey to travel to Jackson on
inaugural day just to see thirty-eight
colonies and majors in full uress uni
form. Several members of the staff,
however, have cut down the cost some
what by Purchasing the outfits OF
members of Governor Brewers staff.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

they ran close to Spotty. but she
did not notice them. She limped d
Efewmore steps and then she lay down
lin front of the stove.
When the mice saw her settled. as
they thought for nice sleep, they
ram around the floor, when suddenly
Spotty sprung at them and she held
a mouse in her paw. Then she hid in
the spantry and before morning she
had had all OF her tormentors.
ITS an i'll wind that blows nobody
any good" said Spotty; IF had not.
cut my foot | would not have known
how to fool the mice
All | have to do after this is to
limp about and reach out my paw and
catch them"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
QuITMAN ACCIDENT FATAL.

Quitman, Miss, Dec %. = Hardy
Beard, a clerk in a drug store here,
was THIS morning instantly killed by
the accidental discharge of an auto
matte breach-loading shotgun in the
hands of seyenteen-year-old boy by
the name of John Myers. The trag-
eGy occurred in the store where young
Beard was employed young Meyers
having gone there with some other
toys who were going hunting, to pur
chase smoking tobacco and it was
while young Beard was waiting on
him that the gun was accidentally dis
charged. The load struck Beard full
in the face, killing him instantly.
Beth parties to the tragedy are OF
prominent families.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
eiNNERs, REPORT MADE.

Walden, MSS, Dec. 29.-The tabu-
ginners for the Dec. 10 report, as fur
nished w II. King. reporter for Car
roll county for the Department OF
Commerce, Bureau of the Census,
Washington, ID. c.. shows there were
9,254 bales of cotton, counting round
as half bales, ginned in Carroll county
from the crop of 1915 prior to Dec.
Is. 1915, as compared with 1883 bales
ginnod prior to Dec 13, 1914.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
BEDTIME STORIES
FOR LITTLE
FOLKS
Sporty.

Her name was Spott, and she had
a black spot on the end OF her nose
and one on each of her sides and the
ton of her tail was black, butsthe rest
of Spottys body was white.
No mouse or rat ever explored the
kitchen and lived to tell the tale until
spotty met with an accident.
One day Spotty saw bird on
bush near the ground amid she sprang
for it. She missed the bird and land
ed on bit of glass that cut one of her
front paws.
Maybe next time you will let the
birds alone" said the dog, that hap
pened to see the accident.
81 did not want to catch the bird,
said the untruthful Spotty; Il just
wanted to scare it away from the cur
rant bush, so it would not eat the ber-
ries."
Don't tell that to me-" said the
dog; Il was brought up with you and
know all your tricks
Spotty limped into the house and
the cook put a piece of cloth around
the injured paw and gave Spotty a
saucer of milk, and soon she was
asleep and forgot her troubles.
After the cook had left the kitchen
for the night Spotty heard something
in the pantry. THAT sounds like a
mouse said Spotty, walking very
cautiously toward the pantry.
She looked in and there on the shelf
was a mouse. Spotty forgot the sore
paw and sprang to the shelf, but the
injured paw slipped and over she roll
ed on the floor.
The mouse, of course, ran away, but
in a few minutes he appeared again
and looked over the edge of the shelf.
Spotty was licking her paw and try
ing to get off the cloth, for she real
lied she could not catch mouse with
one paw covered.
The mouse squeaked little laugh
and Spotty looked up and the mouse
ran back to his hole. Come and look
at Spotty,' he called to the other
members of his family Someone has
covered her paw so she cannot catch
u.s.
The mice ran to the edge of the
shelf and looked at Spotty.
What is the matter with your
foot?" asked one mouse; ibid you
strike at tough rat
Spotty stopped licking her foot and
she limped into the kitchen and lay
down back of the stove.
''She is limping," said one of the
mice; "she cannot catch us, let us
have some fun" The mice went into
the kitchen and ran over the table
and chairs and ratified the tin on the
shelf, and every little while they look-
ed at Spotty and asked ''How is
your sore foot: we are SO sorry you
hurt it,"
But Spotty was thinking and she
did not answer. 81 will catch all of
them,'' she thought, when my foot
for them, either
gets well, and shall not have to hunt
But Spotty kept away from the
kitchen. until her foot was well, then
one night she took her place back of
the stove and after the cook had gone
she waited her chance.
Out came the mice, but Spotty did
not pretend to see them; she got up
very slowly and limped around the
room.
"Her foot is not well yet" said one
mouse; "she cannot catch u.s." and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
MeLAuRfN NOTES.
>>>>~~%%~,1~~~

Mrs. ]. A. Safely. president of the
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
of Mississippi, spent F1iday and Sat
urday in McLaurin the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. T. w. Cox. Mrs. Safely
spoke at the Christian church Friday
night to a splendid audience. Her
subject was "The Importance of Mis-
sionary Work" She "stole the hearts
of the people" with her wonderful
words of love"
Mr.. w. o. Chandler visited Hatties-
burg Thursday.
The little mission Band" composed
of the children of McLaurin, will meet
at the church Sunday week and will
be instructed by Mrs. fyox.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

An easy and economical way to run
a sewing machine is ~ an Electric
Motor. We can sell you one of the
latest type of motors for cash or on
easy payment plan.-Singer Sewing
Machine Co.-Adv.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Cigar or good cigarette ash makes
an excellent polish for silverware.
Finely chopped suet is an economi-
cal substitute for butter in pastry.
For two eggs substitute a desert
spoonful of vinegar in a gill of milk
when cake making.
Fine sifted ashes make an efficient
substitute for emery paper or polish
when steel fire-irons, ETC.. have to be
cleaned.
Young nasturtium leaves chopped
up and used for sandwiches with mus
tard and cress will be found a refresh
ing novelty.
Cotton gloves. to wear in doing
homework are cooler and better in
every way than old kid gloves. If
bought especially for this purpose, get
a size larger than usually worn
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
ON THE SICK LIST.

Mrs. James w Howell, of 10 West
Fourth street. is i'll with la grippe, and
has been confined to her room all
week.
.->A-
The friends of Mrs. a. F. Potter, who
was operated on Tuesday at the Hat
tiesburg Hosital, will be sorry to know
that her condition is very unfavorable.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29
Society and p fson mails
MRS ANDREW MIC JONES s Eda0fi

carried white roses and ferns. Mr..
Robert F. Smith was best man.
The bride wore lovely black velvet
coat suit and small black and white
hat. Her flowers were pink La France
roses. Mendelssohn wedding march
was, played for the bridal party to
enter by sister-in-law of the bride,
Mrs. Paul Miner, of Richton, and DUR
ing the ceremony, Mrs. Miner played
'Traumerei.' Another sister-in-law.
Mrs. w. H. Miner, sang All For You, =
by d'Hardelot.
The bride has spent most of her
girlhood in this city anc has large
number of friends who regret that her
marriage takes her elsewhere to live.
Mr.. Holek resided here for several
months recently, but is now located in
Chicago. where he is connected with
the Edward-Hines Lumber Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holek left after the
ceremony for Chicago, where they will
reside, stopping EN- route at Chatta-
nooga and Cincinnati.
49,.
Mrs. SigeIr's Party For
Miss Mcleod.
Miss Annie Rose Mcleod, bride of
today, was the honoree of a prettily
planned party Monday, at which Mrs.
C. M. Sigler was hostess. She enter
tanned at her home on Walnut street,
in the afternoon, having as her guests
the Sowania Club and few others.
Miss Mcleod, wearing a lovely gown
of blue satin striped marquisette and
silver lace, and corsage bouquet of
pink roses, and her cousin, Miss Katie
Calhoun, of Atlanta, were receiving
with the hostess.
The rooms were lovely with Christ
mas decorations, red carnations and
potted narcissi. The punch table was
arranged with holly and presided over
by a sister of the hostess, Miss Lora
There were four tables of
bridge and those not caring to play
were given a towel and asked to hem
it for the bride-elect. Each guest
brought a recipe and Mrs Sigler pre-
coptod Mics Mol odd until, n mont liftJo
book in which to keep the recipes
Her special gift to the honoree was an
electric toaster
A two-course menu was served by
Mrs. H. S. Hagerty and Miss Lora
Haney
The club members present were:
Misses Bette and Lucy Conner, Annie
Cook. Anna Fuller, Lora Haney, Lucille
Leila McWilliams, Katie
Ellie Montgomery, Ethel
and Bessie Powe, Marie and Nell Row
an, Mary Sloan, Mamie Thompson. Ag-
mes Haney, Camille Thrash and Ethel
Turner
The guests enjoying the afternoon
were Mesdames R. b. Mcleod R.. r.
Akers, H. S. Hagerty, John A. Nc
Leod. r. H. McDougall, of Atlanta;
Misses Matte Houston, May Haney,
Katie Calhoun, of Atlanta, and Gabriel
Houston, of Laurel.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

In the write up In these columns
Tuesday of the "open li1se" kept by
Mr.. and MRS. D. b. Homes Monday
for their daughter, Mrs. Benton
Holmes, IT., the names u Misses Vera
and Kathleen Galbreath AID Mr.. Alex
ander Currie, were fundamentally
omitted from the list of those assist
ing in entertaining.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-29

Mrs. Charles NJ. Hayes. of Meridian,
who has been visiting her parents,
Capt and Mrs. j. NJ. Leverett and
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Havs. left this morning
Tor Laurel. where she was called by
the illness Of her daughter, Miss
Gladys Hays. who is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. G ". Nicholson.