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The Little River news., 1916-06-03

BALE EAY-Let the Flemming boys
 bale your hay. It will take less room in your barn,--AshdoWn. lO-10
The Little River news., 1916-06-03

CORS-20O bushels ear corn and 2a
 bushels Clay peas for sale.--A C.. Stephens. 5O-6t
The Little River news., 1916-06-03

Mrs. John IRieves of Winthrop ar rived Wednesday for visit with the family of Sam Middlebrooks.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19

conservative. 20 allow Of the narrow
shoulder strap serving its purpose.
Tunics have reappeared on separats
skirts and dresses. one OF four-point
shaping on an afternoon dress by Bull
Ioz being particularly interesting. not
only because OF it's shaping. but be
cause Of the exquisite metal embroid-
cry which trims the four points.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
BOARD OF HEALTH NOT.
TO LIFT QUARANTINE
Members Indignant Over
Harman Letter Threaten
ing Suit in Levitch Case
NEFER NATTER TOCI1Y
SOLICITOR HASTINGS

Expressing their indignation over
the letter received from Robert G.
Harman, attorney for Philip Levitch
Of No. 213 West Second street. in
which the members OF the Board Of
Health we're threatened with civil ac-
ton, members Of the board yesterday
referred the letter to City Solicitor
Hastings
The board members after hearing
the letter read. decided to maintain
the quarantine regulations at the
home Of Levitch, where his 9-months-
old son is alleged to he suffering from
infantile paralysis. II was stated in
the letter that an expert has exam
ined the patient and pronounced the
child free from the disease. DIR. S. c.
Frederick. president Of the board, ex-
planned that the expert who made this
examination had been brought here
by the child's parents and no report
OF his finding bad been received by the
health department.
It was also explained that MIR. Har-
man was wrong in his statement
about the health department not
sending its own physician to the
Levitch home to examine the child. in
that the health department has no
authority TO send a physician to such
cases. where other physicians are in
attendance.
II was said at the meeting yesterday
that while no new cases of the dis
ease bad been reported here the quar-
sntine regulations we're being en-
forced.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19

Evening dresses designed thu sea-
SON b. Marital et Armand follow the
Second Empire period, emphasizing
deep lace founces, defined waist lines
and low round decoiletes. and are a
Joy to look upon.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19

one-piece plated dresses OF cloth
aud silk are elaborateiy trimmed with
silk and metallic thread embroidery
and many OF these dresses are collar
less.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
TO CONTINUE CABARETs.

Members OF the house committee Of
the City Club at meeting held last
night, decided to continue the cab
aret entertainments. dinners and
dances given each Saturday night in
the City Club auditorium on the top
floor Of the Hotel DUPONT. It was also
decided to hold a harvest moon" en-
tertainment some time early this fall.
The Saturday night entertainments
given this summer for the first time.
met with much success and requests
for their continuance came from many
persons. A full orchestra furnished
music for these entertainments.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
A SUMMARY OF
French FASHIONS

Bretelle skirts-thst is. the skirt
With bretelle OF suspender-like top
are a decided feature of new clothes.
A pretty style in this new mode was
shown recently on this page and the
suggestion made that these skirts may
be worn with matching or contrasting
color waists 20 give a dress effect
For young girls the new bretelie
skirts are particularly attractive and
desirable. as these give pretty cos
tune effect and eliminate any appear
snce Of unudinesa that is sometimes
noticed In the attire OF young girls
wearing the regulation separate skirt
and waist.
Muffs that are the height OF modish-
ness are small almost tiny, barrel-liko
back. though with the extreme low cut
IN back the front is likely 10 be more
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS
ARE POSTPONED.

At a conference Of the county su-
perintendents and the commissioner
OF education at Dover. it was decided
to postpone the series Of general pub
lie meetings which had been planned
for the week Of September $3.50. be-
cause OF additional cases OF infantile
paralysis that caused further delay in
opening the schools in some parts OF
the county. Large general gatherings
of the public seemed inadvisable and
in violation of the spirit of the GUAR
antine.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
IMPROVING FEINBERe STORE.

H. Feinberg has just purchased the
large store properties No. s06-S0S
King street, which he has been oc-
cupying for the last two years. and to
which he contemplates making many
improvements. Among the improve
ments will be a passenger elevator
and a freight elevator.
Mr.. Feinberg has made wonderful
strides in the furniture business in the
past fifteen years. His aim has been
Evening journal., 1916-09-19

the best goods for the best trade. This
aim has won for this store the motto:
Buy here and save money" General
courtesy is the rule in the Feinberg
store. Courteous and kind treatment
has built up for Mr.. Feinberg one Of
the most promising and up-to-the-
minute stores in this city.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19
ASRTRY SCHOOL MEETING.

A special meeting OF the Sunday
school board OF Asbury NJ. F. Church
will be held tonight at 7.30 o'clock in
the office of the church.
Evening journal., 1916-09-19

Dancing every Tuesday night al the
East End German Democratic Cluo'
1922 East Thirteenth street.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
SECOND PREFERRED
 TO SHARE DIVIDEND
Change in Gulf States to Be Made Which Will Show $2,O00,000 Pre-
 ferred and S9, 900, 900 Common

Holders of second preferred stock of the Gulf States Steel company are rejoic- ing over the news that the second pre- ferred will be converted into common by December 15 and will thus share in the 2 per cent quarterly dividend on the com mon. The capitalization of the company will be altered by this conversion and will then stand s20OO,0OO preferred and $9,- COG. 900 common.
 The recent phenomenal rise in the com mon stock of the company may be traced in some measure to the undivided profits of the company. On october Sl the undi- vided profits were $3,S41, 900. Of the cur rent net assets. which are in excess to $4,000,O0O, over $2,411, 900 is in cash. How ever. in this cash account is an item of $, ,647, 900 which had been carried as special reserve fund. At the meeting of the directors last week, this sum was set aside for surplus applicable to the stock.
 It developed during the meeting that the companys assets are in excess of the par value of the stocks outstanding. The properties and works are valued on the books at S11, ,96S, 000 The company's ore fields are valued at S1,100,000 Estimates of $33,O0O,0Oo have been placed on these fields. equivalent to three times the par value of the company's capitalization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
OFFICERS FOR
 CHAMBER THURSDAY
Question of Permanent General Man. ager Is One of First Questions for New Administration

With the appointment of nominating committee at the November meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce Thursday rather dormant for sometime are ex- pected to be revived for discussion.
 The election of officers will take place in January. One of the chief items of in terest in connection with the election, and the administration of the new officers. is the matter of a secretary or general man ager for the Chamber of Commerce.
 Will William Blanks Everett who has served as acting general manager since accepted several months ago, be named permanent general manager. or will op- position develop with the advent of ths new administration. is question being freely asked among members of the Chamber of Commerce.
 It is generally understood that members of the body are anxious that some per- manent arrangement be made.
 President Morris w. Bush has, it is understood, thoroughly indorsed the ap- pointment of MT. Everett and it has been generally understood that he would serve until the term of MT. Bush expired
 It is believed that as soon as the new board comes in in January, this will be one of the first questions 1t will be asked to consider
 The meeting at which the nominating committee will be appointed will be held Thursday night in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel at o'clock. It will be the regular monthly meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
MAN |S HAPPY AT CHOICE OF
 JACKSON HIGHWAY
Colonel Morrison Says It Will Get Federal Aid and Will Help Cause
 in State
Col. Dan J. Morrison is happy.

Col. Dan J. Morrison is happy.
 Though Birmingham was not on the route chosen for the Jackson highway, the road will pass through Mississippi. And in that state Colonel Morrison is known as the father of good roads, He was president of the Mississippi High way association that created the Missis- sirpi highway department. Hence, his de- light
 'If the delegates at Louisville had de- cided to route the highway through Ala bama, I don't believe that the govern- ment would have appropriated any money for it,' said Colonel Morrison last night at the Tutwiler. Senator John Sharp Williams told me that unless the high way went along the original itinerary of AT drew Jackson that no appropriation would be forthcoming.
 Mississippi is enjoying the greatest prosperity possible and is making a phe- nomenal record for building good roads. I am delighted that the Jackson highway Is to pass through the state, for Mis- sissippi needs more good roads There are five counties in Mississippi that have appropriated $4,000,0N for the construc- ton of highways. In the state over sl2,- 0OO coo in bond issues has been put aside for roads, None Of these bonds have been sold below par and have less than per cent interest
 Tt is impossible to imagine how much money the negroes in the delta have, with cotton selling at it's present high figures. Two years ago they bought Fords to haul the labor to the cotton fields. The people are literally wallowing in money and now thes F'ords have been replaced by Packards. With the good roads that are being built there vii be good riding there, too.
 ''The Jackson highway will go through Columbus, Aberdeen, West Point, De- Kalb, Meridian, Enterprise, Laurel, Hat tiesburg and Columbia in Mississippi.
 q am very much in favor of the pro posed branch of the highway from Nash vile to Montgomery by the way of Hunts vile and Birmingham, and hope that they build it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
AGREE ON ELECTION
 ID BE HELD FEB. 6
Question of 3-MiIl School Tax to Be Decided by
 Jefferson Voters

The report of the subcommittee of Jefferson County Educational Cam paign committee. calling for three mill tax election for Jefferson county. and asking that the election be held February 6, was adopted yesterday afternoon.
 The meeting was held at the Cham Der of Commerce and was we'll at- tended. All the recommendations of the committee were adopted In full J. R. Hornady, Sidney J. Bowie and P. H. McNeil were appointed as cam paign managers in the fight for bet ter schools. MT. Hornady. MT. Bowis and MT. McNeil led the recent anend- nent campaign in Jefferson county, which resulted in an overwhelming vote in favor of the amendment.
 The subcommittee in making the recommendations pointed out that Ala bama was among the lowest states in the union from a literacy standpoint. The fact was stressed that at the pres ent time practically all public schools in the state were maintained through the charging of an incidental fee. These fees are paid altogether by the parents of the children. The rural schools at present run only seven months and the passing of the com pulsory bill by the recent legislature which becomes effective next year is sure to increase the school attend ance.
 The woefuI lack of facilities for the proper training of school children in Birmingham was pointed out. The housing of the school children in base ments. corridors and other places not intended for class rooms was called to the attention of the committee
 "rhe adoption of the report of the subcommittee means another progress sive step," said MT. Hornady. Tt will mean that the school children of Ala bama will have chance if the voters ratify the three-mll tax for Jef- fersOn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
MERGER |NVOL WING
 SLOSS CALLED OFF
Story Reaches Birmingham That Price Asked Would
 Be Too High

In industrial circles 1t is understood that the merger. contemplated by big interests in New York, that would involve Birmingham steel and iron company, has been called off. According to infor- nation received here the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company was to be asso- ciated with three other steel companies in the organization of a gigantic corpora ton with & capital running over $200, ,0oo,- 900.
 J. Campbell Maben, Jr,. vice president of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany, has been in New York for the past week, and has been in conference with President Maben and other officials. No information on this proposed merger could be given out at the Birmingham office.
 The Youngstown Sheet and Tube com pany, the Lackawanna Steel company and the Inland Steel company are the companies that were to have joined in the merger, if the organizers had been successful.
 The Wall Street Journal has printed the following article in regard to the pro- posed merger:
 Proposition to organize a big merger of steel companies with $c50,000000 capital, is still being agitated, but it is unlikely that lt Will De carried through.
 Plans of the would-be organizers call for a combine of Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Lackawanna Steel, Sjloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron and Inland Steel.
 However, controlling interests in at least two of these companies do not fa- vor the merger. They intimate that to induce them to sell their holdings to a new corporation would involve a price offer more attractive than is likely to be made"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
REC|TESSTOR|ES
 OF SOUTH AMERICA
Mrs. Hallie Linn Hill Deliv- ering Series of Addresses
 at Christian Church

Mrs. Hallie Linn Hill of New York, the well known missionary lecturer on South American topics, who began q series of addresses at the First Christian church yesterday morning, has been persuaded to give an illus trated lecture before her departure. The date selected is Friday and the pictures to be shown were taken by her and tinted to their originals by well known New York artists.
 Mrs. Hill though born and reared in New York, has spent many years in the interior of South America. Her natural manner, interesting stories and wonderful command of historical facts, made yesterdays lecture in- structive and entertaining to large and enthusiastic audience. Chapters of the Living Christ for Latin-Amer ica,' and "Old Spain in New America" l" the interdenominationa1 study class books of the year. were vividly brought to life by her descriptions.
 Having attended the Panama con- ference and spent many months visit ing all districts of South America her NSSSi AP eAohS Oi tiio uiiiS OL tlC luCdS civilization are very interesting. In her lecture of yesterday morning, she told of Bolivia's product, the high ex- plosive, "wolfam," and of the Guggen- helm mines where fortunes have been made
 The addresses will continue throughout Friday, beginning at the First Christian church each morning at 10:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
INTERESTING DATA
 SUBMITTED BY WE'LL
 ON ELECTION RESULT
The Well Known FOrecaster Shows How All Precedent Was Overturned by
 Western States

Now that the smoke of battle has cleared away and the presidential result lis established Col. Marcus Well is willing to say something about his political fore cast which predicted Hughes victory.
 Tt was an election which upset all political precedent said Colonel Veil yesterday, but even at that l think that an analysis of my forecast will show the scientific basis it had. In making d political forecast the most important guide is: past performance!
 Tn other words in making forecast would as soon have put Kansas in the democratic column as I would have put Mobile prohibition county and Chambers county a wet county.
 "I do pot want to say word to de- tract from the glory of Wilson's great victory, but the fact remains that it was the south which elected him and to the south belongs the credit and to the south should come such recognition as ad- ministration can give it's supporters.
 ''Tbe solid south, including Missouri, Maryland and Arizona, gave Wilson llS votes. The northern and western states gave him only 9S votes, total of 276 The northern and western states gave Hughes 255 votes, only Il less than enough to elect him.
 'In my forecast I put in the Hughes column every state which he actually carried and Wilson carried every state with which I had credited him.
 For those who are interested in cleo tion figures here Is some interesting data: On the eve of the election, Chair man Vance Mccormick of the democratic committee, issued his forecast which showed the following:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
PROMINENT PASTOR
 CALLED ID REWARD
Dr. James c. SnedecOr of the Presbyterian Ministry
 Passes Away

News was received here yesterday afternoon of the death of the Rev. James c. snedecor, aged 63 years, for IF years associated with the Presby- terian ministry, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James A. Campbell, Decatur, Ga. at II o'clock yesterday morning. The remains were carrIen through the city yesterday afternoon on the way to Tuscaloosa, where in- torment will be made this afternoon.
 Dr. Snedecor was a native of Ala bama, being born and reared in this state, where most of his min isterial work was done. He also served pastorate in Florida for sev- eral years. For a number of years he was travelling secretary and treasurer for the Stillman Institute of Tusca- loosa, the only southern Presbyterian theological institution, and he soon be- came widely known throughout the south. A few years ago he served as pastor of the Woodlawn Presbyterian church. The deceased was loved by all who knew him and he will be greatly missed.
 Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the First Presbyterian church, Tuscaloosa. The Rev. James A. Bryan, pastor of the Birmingham Third Presbyterian church, close friend of the deceased, will officiate.
 Dr. Snedecor is survived by his widow and eight children, Prof. George Snedecor, Ames, Iowa; Estes Snedecor, Portland, Oregon; Palmer Snedecor, Ashville, N. C.; Mrs. Hughes Sommerville, Aliceville; Mrs. James A. Campbell, Decatur, Ga and Mrs. Jesse Maxwell, Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21

months. These are misguided con clusions. "Mother's Friend," used daily before confinement, will prove its great value as an allay to those distressing pains and assist nature in doing it's work with ease and comfort. Get "Mother's Friend" at your drug gist.
 The young mother should become acquainted with the information con- tained in a book on Motherhood that will be mailed free to all who write Address
 The Bradfield Regulator Co.,,
 211 Lamar Bldg.
 Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
SUDDEN DEATH OF
 TRAFFIC MANAGER

J. c. Halle, passenger traffic manager of the Central of Georgia, is dead
 The news of his sudden death yesterday morning in Savannah was a shock to rail- road men in the city, inasmuch as he was in Birmingham last week, seemingly TO- bust and we'll No advices have been re- ceived as to the funeral arrangements
 MT. Halle had served as passenger traf- fic manager for less than four months. He was promoted to this position from general passenger agent on August l. He had been in the service of the Central of Georgia for over 27 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
Those new Bran
 Foods '' "a new one is

A OO&kS a AASv NAAN -S born every week-a recog- milton of the need of food laxatives instead of drug laxatives. The problem of presenting bran to the hu- man stomach in combina- ton with a nutritious, easily digested food was solved twenty years ago by the in- vention of Shredded Wheat Biscuit, the food that supplies all the bodybuilding mater ial in the whole wheat grain in a digestible form, com bined with bran which is Natures laxative. A body building, strength-g giving food. Serve with milk or cream or baked apple or other fruits. Made at Niagara Falls, IN. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
Smoker Tonight

Hotel and Restaurant Employees union, Local Mo- PSI, will hold an open meeting anI smoker tonight at 9 p. m in the rear hall if Greenwood Cave, 406 North Twen- tieth street. All white employees of ho- tels and restaurants are invited to at tend. There will be refreshments, speak ing and good entertainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
Like nOpenBook EorYouneMothers!
Most women look

"OoV WOlI1CA IOOh upon becoming a mother. for the first time. as something full of unknown mysteries a ny and pain; a time of distressing days and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21

Hughes actually received 255 votes. If he had also carried the above 46 votes which Mccormick gave him he would have total of 301, or far more than enough to elect.
 'sWilson was destined to win. Election day even came on day when l could get out of the house. I don't average getting away from home one day in seven, but T was able to vote for Wilson on November IT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
Auto Accident

George Winters. S19 North Seven- teenth street, was painfully injured at S:45 o'clock last night, when an auto mobile owned and driven by J. F. Whaley of Warrior, skidded on the wet pavement and came upon the side walk at Third avenue and Twentieth street, north, knocking him to the
  ground.
 MT. Winters refused to prefer charges, stating it was an unavoidable accident, caused by the wet street, but MT. Whaley was placed upder bond on a charge of reckless driving of an automobile by Desk Sergeant Edgar A. Lyons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
CITY'S INSURANCE

''The total amount of insurance car ried on city property is $701,000
 Tn the column of public improvements the city has casa on hand of $20S,120 and assessments standing against the prop erty that has been improved of $S97,- 261.53. Against this asset stands the street assessment bonds and contractors esti- mates amounting to $1,507, 645.S1. This shows a deficit of SPA 451.S6. which must be met by the city as the 10-year inn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21
provement bonds fall due from time to

provement bonds fall due from time to time.
 Probably 90 per cent of this deficit can be accounted for by rebates and reduc- tions in assessments for improvements constructed by the annexed towns that came in in 1910 due to inferior street work and unwillingness of the city to force the collection m full. These rebates have about been wound up and this deficit should not show further growth
 Tt will be noted that the city is car rying a large cash balance. amounting to s1,OS4936.47. The sinking fund comprises a larger part of this balance. This fund is never molested or changed except by it's growth from it's interest earning pow CT and the yearly addition to it under the law.
 "The city for the past two years has been saving a considerable amount of money by carrying in the general fund all contractors estimates and charging per cent therefor instead of letting the banks carry them, as heretofore"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-21

Thus, according to Mir. McCormicks s own figures, add the 167 which he al lowed Hughes to the 1S4 which he claimed for Wilson, but which Hughes carried and Hughes would have had 5o1, many more than enough to elect the republican candidate.
 "On the other hand in, the 167 votes which MT. Mccormick credited to Hughes there were eight states which Hughes did not carry as follows: