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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04
STEWART-WTHER|[L COMPLAINTS WORK Manufacture Machinery of All Kinds-Make Pat
 ented Devices

A company which has in sight many of the smaller industries of Bir1oinr- ham and which comes in contact with iiany new appliances or labor saving oeVices before the general public is cognizant of their existence is the Stewart-Wi Machine company. The company manufactures machinery for inventors who have not enough capital to begin the manufacture of their invention on large scale and there are several in Birmingham
 machine for kneading dough which Is manufactured by the company finds a market in many states of the union and the demand is equal to the out put. One of the more recent inventions is a portable crank pin turner for 1se On steam engines and locomotives This is being turned out by the Stewart Witherill company for the inventor, L. G. Schweinebraten.
 It is claimed by the inventor that the device is invaluable to railroads as without it it is necessary to re- move part of the machinery Tn order to turn the crank pin. With the ma- chine it is not necessary to remove any part of the engine, thus saving in time and labor much of the cost of the machine.
 The company is now engaged in the manufacture of a machine for making keys to lock a patented culvert. When completed the machine will be cap able of turning off 40 keys per minute Other machines of like nature prob ably will be constructed for the cul- vert company later on.
 Mrs Witherill of the Stewart With erill company says business in the past two weeks has been very good, much better than it was for the weeks pre- ceding. She expects to have good busi- ness in January
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04
COHEN IS BELIEVER
 IN DIVERSIFICATION OF CROPS OF SOUTH

Harry Cohen of the Markstein Bros. Millinery company is a great believer in the diversification of crops. MT. Cohen says the loss of the cotton crop has brought forcibly to the mind of the farm- CT the fact that food crops are as neces- sary in the south as in other sections of the country
 Corn. cattle and hogs can be raised in Alabama just as profitably as in any other section of the United States" said Mir Cohen, and I believe the lesson of the loss of cotton this year will be a blessing to the south
 When the farmer in this section learns that there are other crops than cotton and begins to grow food crops. real pros- perity will camp on the trail of the south- errers and will not leave until it has reached here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04

! Ben Veil, who can be observed in the foreground trying to appear very stern and dignified, is really neither. He is very industrious fellow and had much rather work on Saturday night than eat. As his name indicates, he comes of strong and clean race and his work and life is an example of the sturdi- ness of the stock. He knows where to find anything in the store and can find l it without an instant delay. He is well liked by customers and the salesmen enjoy his company. He has other ac- complishments than selling goods from
 the house. Modesty is one of his strong est points.
 A. w. Parish is very recent addi- tion to the Turner organization, but
 strong one, 1t is believed. Mir. Parish
 formerly was manager of the automo-
 bile department of Loveman, Joseph 6 Loeb and more recently was with the Birmingham Motor company.
 Oscar c. Turner is president of the company. well known for his civic
 pride and boosting proclivfties. He'd
 boost anything that meant something for Birmingham. He's the man who sends letters to the salesmen wanting
 to know if they think he's running Il
 charity institution--when orders are slack. However, he's a great optimist and says business already is good and is going to be much better. Mark the prediction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04
MISSISSIPPI MAY
 CHARTER SHIP FOR COTTON APPROPRIATION

Jackson, Miss. January 3.--(Special.) Secretary of State Bryan writes Gov ernor Brewer that he will do everything possible to assit in relieving the cotton market in Mississippi. The governor wrote to Mir. Bryan a few days since telling him that the convict farm in Mis- sissippi had 1000 bales of cotton to sell, but could not afford to let it go at prices here when Germany was paying 20 cents per pound for middling.
 MT. Bryan states that in the event Mis- sissippi charters ship, as proposed, and load same with nothing but cotton, he is confident he can get 1t properly insured and land 1t safely at destination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04
FARMER FOUND
 WITH THROAT CUT

Jackson. Miss, January 3.-(Special ) w. H. Barnes, Marion county farmer. was found dead on the public highway near Columbia yesterday afternoon, his threat having been cut from ear to ear and his pockets rifled. There was no clue as to the Identification of the mur- derer, and H. H. Barnes, a nephew of deceased came to Jackson today after blccdhounds. Ordinarily he would have found a bunch of hounds at the city jail, but they are off on another mission and could not be had 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04

atic campaign to accomplish thls end ana are Writing to ask your cooper atlon with us in every way possible.
 our hrst gun will be aimed at Blank, a thriving and enterprising town CT 2000 people situated on the Blank railroad. Our files show that we have only blank regular shoppers at this place whereas we should have at feast twice as many.
 We are enclosing herewith list of ehese shoppers showing the last dates on which they came here to slop and also are sending the names Of olauls good prospects living at Blank who should shop at least twice a year in this city. We expect to take up with these people in a general way the ad Vahtases of shopping here. If you care 10 circularize them with price lists etc, in your specific Hne we feel sure that your efforts will bring you good results"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04
Hunting Licenses Issued

Bay Minette. January 3.-(Special.) )-Pro- bate Clerk Jesse l.. Kessler announced that during the year 1914, through his of fice had been issued a total of 90 hunting licenses. which are divided as follows: Eighty-four county licenses, state H. censes and nonresident licenses. Many more hunters than licenses would indi- cate in the county, but because of the fact that in ones own precinct it is not necessary to secure license, makes the number comparatively small. The 1913 records show that only one nonresident license was issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04

rate from all points between Floyd Ga, and Birmingham.
 The Illinois Central railroad grants a Ie,ufn-trip ticket as weekend rate for the price of one fare from Belmont, Den his, Paden and Tishomingo. Miss. and rom Hacl1leburg. Hodges, Red Bay and Vina into Birmingham.
 MT. Fowlke's Letter
 That the number of shonners oor,- ing to Birmingham this year will dou- Die last years figures Secretary fowlkes has all confidence His let ter to the members of the Business Mems league follows:
 We are making plans to bring out oI-town trade to Birmingham in 1915 and our aim is:
 To bring two shoppers to Bir- mingham where only one came be- fore
 We are planning to use a system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04

From Alabama towns, especially north Alabama, Birmingham gets practically all the trade. The people who come to this city to shop live in many instances as far away as Okla homa, Missouri, Arkansas, South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina and Virginia. The figures were secured from the rebate bureau of the Busi- ness Mems league, to which Secretary Fowlkes attributes the fact that shop pers from the named states came to Birmingham in preference to the larger cities in their own states.
 Of the people who live 100 miles and more from Birmingham who shop here, theres are 27S3 who spent last year ap- proximately s199 930.S2, or s71 .SS each in this city. Residents of south Alabama come here to shop in preference to going to Mobile or Montgomery, notwithstanding the fact that the latter cities are much nearer. Residents of IS Georgia cities come to Birmingham to make their pur- chases regardless of Atlanta, the Be- loved being nearby. Sixteen Tennessee cities send shoppers to Birmingham to the total exclusion of Nashville and Mem phis in disregard of the two cities prox- imity. Mississippi residents in 20 towns of that state come to Birmingham to shop.
 Railroads CO-Operate
 In addition to the refunding of fares to shoppers, the railroads entering Bir- mingham are cooperating to the extent a of granting weekend rates, which sp- proximate cents a mile. The Illinois Central has recently granted weekend rate which is good both ways for the price of one-way ticket.
 The Southern railway grants the re- uuced rates as far west as Jasper, as far south as Montevallo, and as far east as Pell City. Tickets are sold Saturday and Sunday and are good for return Monday.
 The Southern also sells two-day return tickets any day in the week for the same rate IS the weekend fare. The Frisco road sells the same ticket from Jasper and Cordova.
 The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad sells reduced weekend tickets from all points on it's line between Stand 1ng Rock and Birmingham
 The Central of Georgia has the reduced weekend rate in effect between Colum- pus. Ga, and Birmingham, all points getting the benefit.
 The Alabama Great Southern grants reduced rates from Chattanooga and Meridian into Birmingham.
 The Louisville and Nashville has in ef- Feet reduced weekend rates only from tuscaloosa, Gadsden and Attalia
 The Seaboard Air Line grants the low
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04
PERSONAL

Albert VanHorn, the peppery little @ advertising salesman from New Orleans has not been seen about town for some time. The boy enjoys good business here and has other attractions which causes us to wonder "why?"
 His many friends are wondering what has become of Fancher's automobile. Has his girl gone back on him, or is the dinkey in the pawnshop?
 A. w. Smith, generally known as Gus. is making quite a few tracks around Birmingham lately. His many friends do not envy the handsome boy his good for tune.
 Have you noticed how gloomy J. D.. Moore (Big Jim was during nearly the wEole month of December? No wonder, weeks.
 When you think that George Dominicl Is a "has been," just take a peep at his or der book. The old boy with the banker s whiskers is putting them over at the rate of several carloads per week.
 Keep your eye on Dick Brown, He had birthday recently. but doesn't really show any effect from 1t.
 Baldheaded Billy Ashton he of the cheerful disposition, is spending quite a time on his farm in Shelby county hunt ing and fishing. When it comes to sport Billy is right there.
 Capt. H. B. Kennedy, the Handsome Harry of the local hardware men, keeps up his wonderful good humor. His busi- ness must be good or he has flexible disposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04

troubles and are spending a few days at the old home.
 The many friends of F. R. Avery will be glad to learn of his rapid recovery from broken leg, which has kept him out of harness for several weeks Tom Appleton. one of the most jovial fellows at the game, whose territory ex- tends from Richmond to San Antonio and from St. Louis to Jacksonville, made one of his regular six-hour stops with us a few days ago.
 Wonder why that tall salesman with a trunk line was so anxious to double back on his tracks in front of Loveman's Thursday? Did he forget something?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04
PERSONAL JOTTINGS

One of those incidents that illustrates the strong, fraternal feeling existing among commercial travellers was enacted last Thursday afternon in one of the of- fees in the Potter building.
 B. F. Wilkerson, late of Chillicothe, Mo. but for the past two years head quartering in Birmingham, at gathering Of few mutual friends, presented, to A. J. Davis magnificent watch charm em- blomatical of Elkdom, being large gold mounted elk's tooth with the insignia of the order inscribed thereon.
 MT. Davis (Ajax) being taken completely by surprise, could scarcely say a word, but finally mustered up some reserve force, which a good salesman usually car ries, and in few well spoken words thanked his tall. handsome friend from the ''show me- state. Refreshments were served and the party broke up full of high spirits and good cheer.
 There is scarcity of the Knights of the Grip around the hotels of late. Most of the boys that are within 800 miles of home have thrown aside their selling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04
MERCHANTS BELIEVE BUSINESS WILL BE GOOD
 PLAN TO GET MORE SHOPPERS TO COME HERE
BRING 2 SHOPPERS HERE WHERE
 ONLY 1 CAME BEFORE IS SLOGAN
Business Mems League Starts Movement Get Business All Alabama TownsMany Shoppers Come Here Two Thousand People Who Shop Here Miles Distant

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04

Keep your eye on Dick Brown! He had a birthday recently. but doesn't really
 show any effect from It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-04

His many friends are wondering what has become of Fancher's automobile. Has his girl gone back on him, or is the dinkey in the pawnshop?
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
TWO CHILDREN
MISSING; GIRL
AND BOY Lost
The Little Girl Missing Since Men.
day Afternoon and the Boy
Since Last Saturday

TWO small children are missing,
While jones, II years old, since sat
urday and Elya Reed g years cid.
since Monday
The tones boy lived with David
Barry the shoemaker at 1919 Com
mercial avenue. 1t is said be went
to Mounds with other boys on what
the boys call "a hobo trip The
other boys returned but he did not.
The little Reed child, who lives
with her parents in tent near the
Magee elevator. failed to return
home from school Monday afternoon.
and no knowledge Of her where.
abouts is known by her parents
She has long black hair. She was
dressed in q garment Of purpIe
color and blue coat with white
fur collar.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
CITY DOING THE
RIGHT THING BY
EMPLOYING LABOR
Large Force at Work Cleaning
Streets and Shoveling Snow
From Sidewalks.

The city had large number OF
men at work yesterday cleaning
snow oil the main thoroughfares in
the down town district and remov-
las the snow from walks in various
parts of the city in order to assist
many Of The unemployed. There is
enc block in the city that is always
kept free of snow, that is the block
en- Washington ayenue. between
Nineteenth aud Twentieth strets.
Most Of this square is looked after
by Rudy Laurent, Who takes es-
pecial pride in having it kept free
of snow and ice.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
TIE BIG GERMAN FROM
BELLEVlLLE, WHO WALKED
INTO JAIL, TAKEN HOME

The big German, Chris kronen-
berg of Belleville, who walked into
the county jail a few days ago on
the invitation of the deputy sherie,
was taken to his home in Belleyille.
Sunday, by a brother who came here
for the purpose. Kronenberg, whose
mind is impaired, last week, while
in Fayvillc. frightened the people
there by his threats to burn their
hcmes. A deputy sheriff brought
him 10 Cairo and his relatives were
notified of his condition.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
GREAT EXCITEMENT
PREVAILS ALL OVER
THE: BRITISH ISLES
Because OF the German Activity-Field Mar
shall Fakenhayen Tells Associated Press
Should the Germans Go Down They
will Go Down with Honor, Fighting to
the Last Ditch and to the Last Man"

One report has ii that a Zeppelin
dir!gible was brought down b. the
frc from a warship at Hunstanton,
which lies or 10 miles north Of
sandlingham.
The royal residence was not dam
aged. although II is said bombs fell
In tile kings estate King George
/ and Queen Mary had only recently
left sandrinRham to reside In i3ntg-
ingham palace.
This air raid was tie one spoc-
rtarnTar operation N fh6 day III con
ncction with the campaign ia all
the theater OF war
The towns al Yarmouth, sand
rinsham, King LYNN and Cromer
are in the province Of Norfolk.
which ADULTS the North Sea about
$50 miles northeast Of London.
Yarmouth, Known rs Greater
Yarmouth and Cromer. are faTorlte
watering resorts, while sandring-
M ,.ta,. 80 FN''' : ~
NlnE LiaH = seaport ana Z
pl'INeI -" y y contain SNIP
2aiiuhS yaFa5' iron iouhdfles ana
7 'het 'at5e Aioe9t'les.
II the aircraft which made the
attaet were the ones that passed
over the island Of Ameland rley
probably started from the vicinity Of
@uxhaYen, In this case thcy would
have 70 NY about $50 miles across
the North Sea-.
Fighting is going on IN northern
france at certain points vigorously,
adt generally along the line, 'haro
is comparative quiet.
In tae cast the Russians age ap-
Parently cafFy'ns ont an enreloptng
movement IN Poland while the Ger
man express satisfaction with the
situation and the progress OF their
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
VIII Filed ii County Court Yester-
day for Probate Receives Most
Favorable Comment
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
AND CHILDREN'S HONE
With Masonic Lodges Share in tie
Beguests That Amount to
More Than $4,000.

BY the viii OF Harry g. ha 2nes
who died Fri1ay morning ana was
buried Sunday he leaves feFo-ai
friends Of early days loaseS' ~
which he belonged and several char
;tahle institutions an estate valued
a,- ooo ~, v,.,p r-,, e1.a
Ses'eiu"] ''' - ''''
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
TIL. BEST HOME
TALENT MINSTREL
SHOW EVER GIVEN
In This City, is the Opinion Of Many
Of Those Who Attended the
Performance of the
KNIGHTS or COLUMBUS
NINSTREIS LAST NIGHT
Another Show VIII be Presented
Tonight, Many Liked it So
Well They VIII Go Again.

Tho knights OF Columbus Min
stra1e 81 tta .,airo o,aro ryorsa tast
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performance ever put on in Cairo.
The great first part was great. It
vas connl.te n avery 0at,n Tna
a, ,
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md costly than is usually employed
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nal and presented in true profes~
ienal style.
On tbo niaine of Tho curtain tha
.udience was surprised Al the snec-
acuIar SCENE presented Tho on
tire COMPANY and The sim gers accom-
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The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
LIVED IN CAIRO
50 YEARS AND 81
IN SAM: H()l)SI


Mrs. Hannah Foley, IS years Old
lied last night at 7:3o o'clock at
her home 2704 Poplar street whore
she had resided Tor the past s
Years. She had been q resident OF
this city for neatly co years. Eler
leath was caused by a complication
t diseases incident to old age
She leaves two daughters, Han-
gh and Ella and one son, John,
ne also leaves a brother Danioi
dcNamara who resides in Decatur
Ill.
Arran semeEts for the funeral
ave not been completed. Il. A.
burke has charge Of the body
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
POOR CHILDREN
ARE IN NEED. OF
school. BOOKS
Miss Milford Makes Request of Par
ents Of Children Who Have No
Further Use for Books.

There are a number Of children
in Alexander county. whose par
ents are not in such circumstances
that they can afford to purchase
school books. For the benefit OF
these children Miss Laura I. Mil
fcrd, county superintendent Of
schools, asks that all parents OF
children who have no further use
for certain school books, please as
sist these needy children by donat-
ing such books as are named in the
list below.
The following is the list of books
that could be used to much adyant-
age:
Brooks Readers.
Mines Arithmetic.
McMastcrs Histories.
Hunts Progressive Speller.
Biographies (Several kinds are in
use, send any you have.)
Language. Steps in English.
Overton's Physioligies.
If any of these books are sent to
Miss Milford's address, sic Twenty
eighth street, she viii see that they
are distributed where they are
most needed.
Steps are being taken toward the
strict enforcement Of the compui-
sorry educational law, which re
Concluded on Page Six
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
Associated Press.

King Lynn via Loudon, Wednes-
3ay. Jan. 20.---Two house were de-
mclished. aud another damaged. hy
bombs dropped from a hostile aero
plane here late last night 4 II
year old boy was killed, and his
father was buried in the debris Of
their demolished home He was re-
moved alive but seriously Injured.
In another home a mother and her
baby were slightly hurt. Between
5 and bombs were dropped here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
IHE RIVER AND
HARBOR Bill.
PASSES HOUSE
Carrying More Than Thirty.four
Million Dollars Appropria-
tion-.-15 to 81,

Washingt Jan. 19.---The rivers
and harbors appropriation bill. car
rying more than IA million dollars
passed the house late tonight By a
vote Of l5i to ST. The pill goes
to the senate now and a pfotracted
fight is expected.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
Associated Press.

An air raid on tho British Isles
with towns in the county of Nor
lolk as its objective, and the royal
residence at sandringham as its es-
peciat mark, is the latest enterprise
undertaken by the Germans.
Bombs were dropped neor Sand
rinsham palace. Other bombs fell
on Yarmouth, Kingsley, Cromer,
Sheringham and Beeston
TIE casualty list cannot yet be
aal8 Is, b;ft Il Ia ltnowr sey r,sl
persons wore killed and consider
able amount Of damage was done.
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
The BeneficiaIies

xzau~N.a-~sxw.zua
After setting aside $1,000 for
funeral expenses, the following be-
quests were made:
Mrs. Matte A. SiegeIman, Cairo,
S5O00.00.
Mrs.Louise oHara, Chicago 81
10000.
Mrs, Ella Blaavelt, Cairo, 81
10000
Mrs. Isodora Ward, Chicago, ST.,
10000
Mrs. Monte Nowotney, Tampa,
Fla, 100000
Patrick Greaney. Cairo, $4,000
Sarah Flummer, Cairo $201 90.
cairo lodge No. 2S7, A. F. and
A. NJ 100000,
Cairo Chapter No ~ r. A. NJ
100000.
Cairo Comm5ndery No l3, K. T.
100000.
Masonic Home, Sullivan, III
$500. 90,
Red Cross Society, $500 o9
Chlldren's Home Cairo, $5a0.Go
Associated Charities, Cairo
$500 90
Feb. 10 has been set as the day
for the hearing of the will.
Mr.. Hughes for thirteen year
had apartments at the residence OF
Judge and Mrs A. Comings or
Eighth street and was much inter
ested in the charitable work OF
Mrs Comm gs, she being the prc5i-
dent of the Chhdrens Home for
many years and the vice president
of the Associated Charities It is
said that this fact influenced Mr.
Hughes to aid these worthy chart
ties as much as his natural kindly
feelings toward humanity.
He had boarded for nine years
with Mrs. NJ. A Siegelman OF 41t
Walnut street He left her $4,000
Mrs. Ella ArDstrong BIauvelt. of
this city, Lizzie Shields O'lIara ami
Mrs. Isadore Steel Ward of Chicago
and Mrs. Monte Metealf Nowotney
Of Tampa, Fla, all formerly of this
city and friends Of his early man
hood, were handsomely remembered
Patrick Graaney. watchman at the
bank wher Mr.. Hughes was employ
ed and Mrs. Sarah Pummer of 912
Walnut street. his laundress for
many years were not forgotten,
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20

Rev walter Y r. ssau, WHO sars
.'9es5@ III Fisft f-1
tiaa lhurlAa ot} Fanmount, Aian.,
5Topped unconscious on Fifth ave-
aue, New Totk, tie ether day and
was taken TO hospital when he
W&s restored % consciousness he told
q strange story Of loss Of memory
for Il month We had enlisted in
the navy at Key West, Fla, under
The name 2L Richard Hpdd, Dec. 26.
The last he remember he SAYS il
having a severe headache at his
homo in Minnesota OH Tee. 49, BE-
fore that time he had never ha
7ars, been east Of Chicago. lie ex-
plains bis enlistment under the
name OF iiudd by the fact that lIudd
is his real name. Burton is the
name Of his stcpfather Tie once
'laycd in an amateur band he adds.
1nd taat he thinks, accounts for his
nl.stnent rs q second grade musl,
ian.
lie arrived in Brooklyn Jan. :
The Cairo bulletin., 1915-01-20
Associated Press.

BcIort France. Jan t9.---An
earthquake shock rocked the houses
here last night In some cases fur
Hitnre was overturned and the doors
of residences hursted open.