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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-12-08
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville. December 7.-(Special.)
The Farmers State bank has been or
ganized here with a paid-in capital
stock of $4,000. Mayor T. T. Terry
is president of the concern and r. L.
Adair, formerly with the Henderson
National bank of this city, will be
cashier A number of Huntsville's
wealthiest citizens are stockholders.
DR.. o. j. Brooks, C. e. Baxter, ]. It.
Cliff and A. j. Moore being among
the list small amount of stock is
to be distributed. President Terry took
long lease on the Hundley building
on the southeast side of the square
several days ago and this will al
once be converted into a handsome
bank building. The fixtures are to he
as handsome as any in the state and
the institution will be opened on Feb
ruary 1.
This gives Huntsville her fifth
bank
Deputy Collector N. L. Pierce and
Sheriffs Sanders and Hall captured n
wildcat still late Wednesday after.
noon within a few miles of the citv
The officers destroyed 400 gallons Of
peer and the still, which was a So
gallon capacity, was destroyed.
Samuel Lane was killed yesterday
afternoon while driving to his home.
AS he passed over the Big Cove pike
his horses became frightened and he
was thrown violently down an in
cline.
He was rushed to the city hospital.
where he died in a few hours from
internal injuries received. He was
brother of Joe r. Lane, proprietor OF
the Tulane hotel in Huntsville.
Deputy Revenue Collector McDon-
nell, who has had charge of the north
ern portion of Alabama for some wears.
has been transferred to Montgomery
and N. L. Pierce, recently appointed
by the federal government as deputy
collector, has been given this terri
tory.
The Howard College Glee club will
visit Huntsville on Friday night of
this week and will play in the new
high school auditorium under the aus
pieces of the AntiTuberculosis associa
ton. The Anti-Tuberculosis associa-
ton has begun an active campaign for
the sale of seals during the holidays
and IT is expected that a great many
of them will be disposed Of
George White, 14-year-old boy of
West Huntsville, died yesterday of
blood poisoning contracted while help
ing bury some dead horses here a
short time ago. He got a scratch on
his hand and was taken i'll a short
time after.
la tod 20
company, after receiving a great many
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work. the following sums we're asked fors
Ctoctawhatchie. 5000: Escambia and
Conecuh, 5000. harbor at Mobile, $1,000;
Alabama river between Montgomery and
Wetumpka. 500; 70 connect Mobile bay
and the Mississippi sound. 500; for the
maintenance Of the Tombigbee to De-
mopolls. S90O0O.
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several years, it was not until recently
that the owner L. A. Polytensky, decided
to convert it into a strictly modern hotel.
At cost including the building of about
$4,000, the splendid fireproof structure
was transformed into one of the most
modern hotels in the state, well equipped
and enjoying all the conveniences of the
times. There are now about S. rooms for
occupancy, and the hotel is being filed
to it's capacity
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knocks because of poor gas service,
has found the source of its trouble.
The main pipe on Church street was
dug up yesterday and found to be
full of water. Repairs were immedi-
ately made and the gas service is all
right again.
Percy Brooks. one of the men who
was indicted with David d. Overton
for the murder of Judge w. T. Law
Ter has been given his liberty on a
bond of $1,000. Brooks is in Gunters-
vile at present, but will return to
Huntsville soon to resume his business.
Revenue Officers Cunningham and
Pierce have returned from Jackson
and DeKalb counties. where they de-
stroyed three Illicit stills. More than
500 gallons of beer and about 20
bushels of mash were poured out The
officers have taken out warrants for
the arrest of three men who are en-
gagged in operating the stills
George G. Blanton. member of the
court of county commissioners, has
resigned to accept a travelling posi-
ton Joseph ]. Bradley, who was elect
ed to succeed Mr.. Blanton in Janu-
airy, will probably be appointed by
Governor Henderson to take the po-
sitlon.
Maple Leaf camp No. 81, woodmen
of the World. has elected officers as
follows for the year: r. L Sparkman n,
council commander; J. T. Porter. ad-
wiser; ]. N. williams, banker; ]. W.
FL Peeden, clerk; l. L. Williams, es-
cort: ]. D. Cocker, Waterman; J. Gold
stein, sentry: G. T. Wilson, manager.
After the election the new officers
entertained at an oyster supper.
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PLAN OTHER IMPROVEMENTS

There are many other improvements
planned for this enterprising north Ala
bama town. which will give it better
appearance and improve general condi-
tions. The business men are alive to the
situation and working hard to keep up
the pace they have set for several
months A number of buildings are be-
ing erected and the industries are run
ming full time Merchants are enjoying
a. good trade, drawn from the agricul-
ley and the local industries, as we'll as
from the shops of the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad company, which are
located near the town.
One of the new business houses that is
being planned will be one or the largest
supply houses in north Alabama for the
farmers This firm will be operated by
local capital and will be great trade
drawing medium. The Southern railway
is planning to spend 5000 on improving
the Union passenger depot. Passing
through Decatur are two of the south's
greatest trunk lines, the Louisville and
Nashville and the Southern railroads, in
addition to a branch road, the Lewisburg
and Northern. 1t is also located on the
banks of the Tennessee river, with trans
portation opened between Decatur New
Orleans Chattanooga and other points.
Two steamboat lines use this river, carry
ing passengers and transporting freight
in from the points along its route and
exporting the product of this section. By
means of the water rates the town en-
joys excellent freight rates over the rail-
roads
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WILL BUILD ANNEX

In fact, there is such a run on the new
hostelry that the owner has decided to
build an annex, or another wing, which
will give an additional So rooms. This
then will be one of the most up to-date
hotels in the state for like towns. A
splendid cafe is conducted in connection
with the hotel and under the same man
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EUFAULA

FH1faula. December .--(Special)-Fu-
neral services were held today for John
e. Engram, one of the best known resi-
dents of Barbour county, who died at
his home north of Eufaula, as the re-
suit of stroke of paralysis Mr.. En-
gram was 70 years of age, and had lived
in this county practically all his HE
He went through the entire civil war, en-
listing at first with the Bufaula light
infantry, which made name for itself
during the four years of fighting. He
is survived by a wife, who has been
his companion for many years. The serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. w. P. Dick
inson, pastor of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church.
A new code of judicial procedure for
the Third circuit of which Judge j. s.
Williams of Clayton is judge, is now
being formulated under his direction
Tho new code is being worked out by
members of the bar from different parts
Of the circuit, the committee in charge
being headed by Former Judge Mike Sol
lie of Ozark, who was judge Of the cir
cult before Judge Williams
w. L. Bennett, one of the oldest Con-
federate Veterans in the county, died at
his home at Clayton, following a short
illness. He was II years of age Flu
neral services were held at Union church,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. ]. w.
Stork.
IOa-
bour county, died yesterday at his home
near Clayton, following an illness brought
on by the infirmities due to his advanced
age of 70 years. He is survived by a
family. Mr.. Hagler was a Confederate
Vatarau
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CITY BUILDING NEW WHARF

There is under construction now at the
foot of Bank street a wharf which is
being built by the city. This wharf will
be modern and will be a great help to
the shippers, who heretofore have been
without this aid. A splendid road is be-
ing graded down to it.
The city officials are active in the in
terest of the city. Led by her progressive
Mayor James A. Nelson. the town is
standing for it's rights and getting them.
Work on the new municipal light plant
will begin soon, and it is the plan OF
the city to have it complete and in OPP
GRAFTON by June or next year. $4,000
bond issue was passed at an election held
last June for the building of this plant.
In the near future work on the new
government building, for which $4,000 has
been appropriated, will begin This build
ing is expected to be finished within the
next year. 1t will be located on Bank
street.
One of the greatest factors of the town
| is in the huge cotton compress, which is
| said to be the largest in the south. 1t is
| we'll known that Decatur is noted for
being the largest cotton market north of
| Montgomery, and this compress has been
| handling on an average of about 150,00J
| bales while the average will be cut off
| about 40 per cent for this year. This
plant was destroyed by fire last April
| and has been rebuilt at a cost or $l50,UO0
| The plant and warehouses cover more
| than six acres Of ground. The recent fire
cost this company approximately $10Oo,00O
| The compress is larger now, and it is
| owned by the Decatur Cotton Compress
| company, of which T. NJ. Jones is pres
4 ident.
| The Louisville and Nashville railroad
| shops although located in Albany, are
| considered a great asset to Decatur
| Many of the employees of these shops
| live in Decatur and do their trading
| here
| MANY SMALL INDUSTRIES
| In addition to this the town boasts of
| a number of small industries. including
| the Jervis Foundry and Machine works,
| FTitt Lumber company. Huntsville Lum-
| Der company. Jervis Planning Mills and
| Lumber company Calvin Brown & Son
| Coffin Manufacturing company, Decatur
| Box and Casket company, makers of all
| kinds of boxes and crates; Decatur Fer
\ tilizer company A new industry is the
| Decatur Packing house, which is making
| a splendid start.
| One of the greatest assets to the ag-
| rigultural section of this county is the
| Decatur Ice Cream company. 1t is con-
| s.dered great because in making it's
/ products it offers a ready market for the
| farmer to dispose Of his cream The
J principal product is ice cream. for which
1t has a capacity of 500 gallons a day.
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George White, a 14-year-old boy of
West Huntsville, died yesterday of
blood poisoning contracted while help
ing bury some dead horses here a
short time ago He got a scratch on
his hand and was taken i'll a short
time after.
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The Huntsville Consolidated Gas
company, after receiving great many
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agement This cafe not only gets the
patronage Of the travelling public but is
literally patronized by local people. The
management of the hotel is in the care
of AL Weidensee and Lewis Schaut. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Polytensky the cost of
the improvement will amount to approx
mately $4,000.
Next in the matter of age comes the
Lyons hotel This hotel was built some
thing like four years ago. The hotel is
the most expensive, largest and most
deliberately furnished hotel in the city.
1t contains 125 rooms, 80 with baths, and
the furniture and fixtures will equal
those of any hotel in the state. The
building is modern in every way, built
after the plan of the most up-to date in
the south.
The company owning this hotel is plan
ming to build an annex that will give so
additional rooms and will cost approx
mately $4,000. 1t is thought that work
on this annex will begin shortly after
the first of the year and will be rushed
to completion. The building is four
stories high. The plan is American, with
rates at $3.50 and So day. It. l.. Ho-
bart is manager, assisted by L. E. Nc
Gregor and H. W. Stevenson, clerks
Hotel Echols. the Oldest frst-class hotel
in the city, is still popular stopping
place, despite the newer hotels, and 1t
is modern with an excellent dining room
service. This hotel is planning many i'm
provements and, according to ]. i. Ech-
OILS, owner, will be thoroughly renovated
and overhauled and the work is expected
to cost several thousand dollars More
baths will be put in, while all the rooms
will undergo improvements and new fur-
niture and fixtures will be placed.
Only this week this hotel changed man
agement G. B. Hodge, former manager
end proprietor retired Monday turning
the affairs over to r. H. Hatch, a well
known Alabama hotel man, who has had
much experience in this line and formerly
was in the hotel business at Florence and
Huntsville. He is planning extensive i'm
provements.
In addition to this there are several
smaller hotels of a cheaper class, which
help entertain the public. AS a whole it
is one of the best hotel towns in the
state.
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Deputy Revenue Collector McDon-
nell, who has had charge of the north
ern portion of Alabama for some years.
has been transferred to MONTGOMERY
and N. l.. Pierce, recently appointed
by the federal government as deputy
collector, has been given this terri
tory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-14

bert-Jones.-Mrs. Derpard Robb and Mrs.
Edgar d. Taylor. cake committee: Mrs.
Nell Sills. Brs. George l.. Street and
Mrs. Hall. the candy committee; Mrs.
Witherspoon. Mrs. Warren and Mrs. st.
George Anderson. flower commlttce;
o'clock and 5:iJ o'clock cars, and
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lon. eontralto. and Mrs. Van Ripper at
the piano.
Interesting Lecture.
At the Catholic womans Club We'd
ncsday at S:l5 o'clock a lecture on
viii Power" will be given by DIR. A.
j. Van InSlegcm, of Belgium, whose
studies In philosophy and psychics
qualify him In an unusual degree to
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speak on subject OF such profound
interest. DR.. Van Inslcgem WILDE in
troduced by John VI. Miller. Jr.. whose
guest he will be while In Richmond.
Members of the club and their friends
arc invited.
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prominent women will assist In the
afternoons entertainment. Those In
charge OF the various committees are:
Mrs. William NJ. Habliston, Mrs. Frank
Hobson. Mrs. Knox and Mrs. Hampden
ChamDerlayne. tea and sandwich booth.
MRS. Hugh Taylor, Mrs. Truman. Mrs.
Smith and Mrs Hunter. strnyvberr,
committee: Mrs. Annie Ball, Mrs. I'm
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many guests Will motor out for the oc-
cnSion.
Graduating Recital.
The graduating recital at the wo-
mans College will be held at $50
o'clock Saturday. when Mrs. Flora Van
Ripcr will present Miss Helen Davis.
soprano, assisted by Miss Elizabeth
Patterson. violinist: Miss Amorettc AL
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HSESSSSA
e SOCIETY 6
ENSSSI

The beautiful out -of-doors time OF
the year is here. Spring has tucked
away all the chilly. frosty weather
which has kept Milady in sober.
wooden earb. and behold, the tennis
courts and golf links have fairly bios
somcd with pretty girls in summer ar
ray. Run,es and lacos are the order
of the afternoon for the tea tables on
the green, aud 10 these festive gath
cring places come the sporting girls in
the most attractive sort of white
clothes and sweaters. The Country
Club ami the hermitage are say with
pretty girls. like flowers ali i'll row.
They rock and sew on the vcrandas in
the mornings, they rock and sew on
the vcrandas in The afternoons. ami
they golf and play tennis IN the after
moons; they dance and play through
the summer weather. from the time
the day is ready for a girls games.
until the old moon. weary and wan.
goes tunbling into its he'd of ncccy
clouds, leaving tho summer girls TO
finish the play by themselves.
Little front lawns are rs bright with
flowers as your daughters frocks this
rose garden arc very winsomc affairs
June will he on in a little while. but
June is a beautiful month in Rich
mond. no, like the English June, whose
contents were described long ago by n
famous English satirist as hay. ice.
orange flowers and rheumatism Oar
June is rcdolcnt OF blue skies and
roses sweet Girl graduates and pink
and white bridcs-it IS a truly de-
lectable and lovely month
There are 10 lee number OF inter
ostins affairs this week. Society in
.ischn,cnd j. much interested in tie
fact that quite aN elaborate May Fcs-
tival will lie aiven in Williamsburg or
Friday on the campus OF William and
Mary COLLEGE, wi'h Shal:eapearean fea
lures. PRETTY Mary Lyon Tyler. who
made her dehut in Richmond sea son
heforc last. has been chosen by popu-
lar vote as Queen Of the May. ana Will
wear n wonderful Elizabcthan costume.
Professor Cicore. - Ferguson. OF Will
liam and MARY Will nc Will Shakes
pcnrc. There viii bee quaint old Eng
lish dances, IN which 200 children will
take part. and ~ pretty ceremonial
making Elizabeth. Queen nf May. \
number "f guests from Richmond will
40 Ia Williamsburg 10 attend this fcs
tival OH The historic college green
Al sorts Of interesting parties nave
been made up for the trip to James
town this year. Tho annual pilgrimage
Of The \. T. Y. y. 10 jamestown IsialNl
in May j. always AN event of interest,
and several hundred distinguished
guests from various parts Of the state
will come ia Richmond to join the as.
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CONTINUED on Third Page.o
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Broad Street at Fourth
Street


FOR OUR OWN
SALESPEOPLE
AS YOU have doubtless
noticed. we are amply pre-
pared with complete stocks
i'll Sports Apparel of every
variety. and are offering our
particular modes under our
own coined name: kauf-
mann's "Olympitogs.' We
want to impress upon you
that you can offer Sports
styles TO practically every
one.
In fact. the big selling
feature for the next month
or two will be Sport Clothes.
Never before have Sport gar
ments been so prominent.
All classes OF women are
wearing them, not only on
athletic fields, golf links,
tennis courts and in the
country generally. but also
on city streets.S in restau-
rants and Mt theater matt
nees.
For Ii Ugh class Sport
Clothes SILK Jersey and
Wool Jersey are indicated.
AS the doctors say Combi-
nations OF a plain colored
Jersey with a Jersey having
the same color in the stripe
are excellent, and so, too.
are plain and striped Pom
gee and the plain and striped
Beach Cloths in similar color
combinations. Stripes Of the
blazer type are preferred.
Shepherd checks and novelty
plaids are also accepted.
So strongly has the Sport
idea won adoption that
dresses OF such materials
as Linen, Wolfe, Taffeta and
plain Satin are made with
Sport features, including the
Russian blouse. large patch
pockets. flat collars with tie
finish and deep cuffs.
Push the Sport Clothes
idea! 1t Is the biggest and
most sensible move in re-
cent years.
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Martin-Uarh Sd:llc,

Judge and Mrs William II. BarEs-
dale, of ll"Gst"n, announce the en-
-agenent Of their daughter. Helen. 10
iohn Martin. son OF Major Miles NJ
Martin. formerly 81 Richmond hut now
of Port" rio. Tn+.wodding will take
place thH:1aercr part Of June
OF Interest Here:
TIL" New fork Times contains the
foil"wing Of interest here
Mi and Mrs David " Chalmers.
OF Amsterdam. \ " announce tho Gu
gaGennent 0f their daughter. Elizabeth
" Chalmers. I" Waiter Z Kcisenger.
Of 9o3 Fifth Avenue Miss Chalmers
is the president ~ The Chalmers Knit.
ting Complain. and her mother before
her marriage. was Miss E.msic Worst.
nf Richmond air Rciscucnr was a
student al Harvard His only brother.
Clint Rciscnper, married Miss Mary
Mckee, granddaughter IT tho late cx.
president BENJAMIN Harrison Mr
Rci*"necr is grandson Of ,ho lt;o
Adolphu$ Busch
NO plans have been made for ,he
wedding. as Miss Chalmers is a studcu,
at Briarcliif Manor, and will not ~.
graduated until June"
Miss Chalmers has frcuuen,lN. yisit.d
hnre, and is e niece of Mrs II "
R"un,reo ana Mrs Clifford Smith
At the Art Club
Member Of the Art club of Ri.h.
n"nd VIII learn with pleasure ;ha, the
Rev = T. Van iusrlrcnl. tho distIr
guishcd Belgian ar, critic. will address
ne 'lrb on Tuesday afternoon al $40
O'Clock. I'r Van iugclgcm lcctur.d
there in February on "Trccento ana IN.
tsu"'iroceoto in Italian Art" holding
his audience cu,hralicd
The subject ON Tuesday viii he
Leonard da NlnoN' name in itself
capable Of arousiu@ enthusiastic in
t"rost. and. u conjunction win ma,
81 ~. van ln@"ircuf. viii in the rooms
pf the cltb with an overflow audience
EeN. Franz W Pratt nag,or Of tho
FIRST Unitarian Church, viii miro.
luce the speaker
Followine the lecture tea xl, 20
served by Misses Ban. Freeman. Rag
land and Smith
For Miks Gilbert
Mrs. pavid Terry Williams Of ioo3
Park Avenue. gave q small dir,c-
last evening AZ tho Country Club OF
Virginia in honor OF her r-ana
daughter. Miss Auue Gilbert. OF Tew
York. who IS visiting Miss ThvlUs -.
Tor on Monument Avenue
Miss Gilbert expects 10 lc.v. an
THURSDAY for hcT home va thc vor,b
Marriage Announced.
Announcement has beer made ~ .be
marriage Of Miss Erma Adams. danrh
ter OF Dir. and Mrs. Andrew Hroadd,s
Adams. and Edward Earle Hickerson
also OF this city. the ceremony havinr
taken place on Wednesday. May 70
Mr.. and Mrs. Hickerson left a, once
for a wedding Journey. and Will he n,
home at East Main Street afte,
May 90.
~ tie WOmuD's tLnb.
The young girls Of Wcsthnr,Dto,
kho gave Midsummer Nights Dr.ur,
IN the Pageant at Richmond Coli.u
will repeat the play at tho Woman.
Club on Monday evening at SIS
O'clock.
Among those taking part are Miss