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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
M|DYEAR MEET OF BOARD OF MISSIONS Plans for Years Work Will Be Made-Dr. Moore
 to Attend

Mdyear meeting of the board of mis- sions of the North Alabama conference will be held at the First Methodist church beginning Wednesday evening and con- tinuing through Thursday. pr. R. F. Lovelady, president of the board, states that the meeting was to have been held i'll the Woodlawn Methodist church, but or account of accommodations and con- veniences it was decided to hold the meeting in Birmingham.
 All the members of the board and the presiding elders will be in attendance and plans will be formulated for the coming years work. Among the notable out-of-town visitors will be Dr. John M Moore of Nashville, secretary of the gen. eral board of missions. The meeting will commence tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12

YoG can count yourself lucky if you have bought a piano or organ from us since our great money saving Thirty fourth Anniversary Sale started re- gently. If you have not attended, this sale and will come at once, you VIII find the greatest bargains awaiting you Many people who have bought from us since this sale started have asked us, How can you afford to sell good reliable pianos of such we'll known makes at such low prices ane on such easy terms?' The answer is easy: On last Thanksgiving Day we announced to the public that we had large stock of 227 new and used pianos which we would close out to bargain hunters at cost and less than cost for many of them.
 Our business has shown a fair profit for each month during this year, con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
TRI-C|TIES MOURN
 POPULAR CITIZEN
Charles T. Williams, City Commissioner of Sheffield,
 Passes Away Suddenly

Sheffield, December 11.-(Special) The funeral of Charles T. Williams of this city who died suddenly last night from heart failure, was held at his late residence on Raleigh avenue at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. T. II. John son conducting the services.
 Sheffield and vicinity were shocked to learn this morning of MT. Williams sudden death at $40 o'clock last even ing, his death being due to heart fair ure, with which he was stricken only few moments before his death At the time of his death MT. Williams was serving as city commissioner of Shelf field, and for the past five or six years was superintendent of the Sloss-S -Shef- field Steel and Iron furnaces here and in Florence.
 He was AS years of age, and was considered one of the best furnace men in the state. He was certainly one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
BUREAU ESTIMATE OF COTTON CROP
 11,511,OOO BALES
Final Figures of Govern ment Show Much Smaller Yield Than the Large
 Acreage Warranted

Washington, December 11.--Further reduction in the estimated size of this years cotton crop was recorded today lin the department of agriculture's final report, putting the production at H. .511,000 equivalent 5O0-pound bales, ex elusive of linters. That is 126,0Q0 bales less than forecast after the last con dition report in October.
 Indications at the beginning of the growing season were that a crop of approximately 14,266,oOO bales would be produced but storms and insects wrought havoc with the growing plants as the season progressed. The acreage planted was the fourth largest on rec ord
 The average price per pound paid to producers of cotton on December was 19.6 cents. At that price the sea- sons crop is worth $1,079, 351 ,616, ex elusive of the value of inter cotton and seeds.
 Last year 11,191,S20 equivalent 5O0- pound bales were grown, and during the five years, 1910 to 1914, the average was 14,259,231 bales. The record crop was grown in 1914 when 16,134,930 bales were produced.
 Production by states with last years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
IN THE PICTURES SANDOUT
Fly H. S. RYALL

hH ALL
 ''rho End of the Rainbow" Is the at l traction today at the Triangle. Jack KerriRan, or J. Warren Kerri- gan, if you prefer 1t. has not yet made up his mind just what he will do, and he does not intend to announce any de- cision until the first of the new year. It is fact that he has just four things to choose from with the necessary time to come to that decision. In tho meantime he is playing the retired gentleman and having the time of his young life.
 Oscar Apfel, the director who made so many William Farnum pictures for the Fox company, has joined the Yorke- Metro company and will direct Harold Lockwood and May Allison. Fred Balshofer. president of the company, will direct alternate features and this will allow each producer to thorough ly prepare his picture. This method has been proven to be both productive of economy and efficiency. Mir. Apfel Is regarded as one of the leading di- rectors in the business.
 "The Butterfly Girl" which Henry Otto has directed for the Pollard Pic ture Plays company of San Diego, will De a little Dit different rom any otner photoplay ever made, which is big point in it's favor. Margarita Fischer takes the part of the butterfly girl" and in only a few scenes are any mem bers of the company shown outside the fair grounds, all of the action talk ing place around the different conces- sions. Henry Otto has shown an appre- citation of the story by giving judi cious mixture of comedy and drama.
 Immediate Lee" was the last pie ture that Anna Little played at the American studios before she went east and in it she gave performance which will be long remembered. That one scene where she decided to leave the dance hall and "go straight" with its subtle expression and the play of emotion. was one of the best pieces of facial pantomime which has been seen on the screen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
OUR JrTNEY oFFER-This and Sc

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip, enclose with Sc and mail it to Foley & Co., 2S35 Sheffield ave- Chicago, IL, writing your name and address clearly You will receive in return trial pack age containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills. for pain in sides and back; rheumatism, backache. kid ney and bladder ailments, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for con- biliousness, headache and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
THE SEALS PIANO COMPLAINTS GREAT TH|RTY-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY PIANO SALE ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT If You Want Good Piano Price Ever Known It
 Will Pay You to Get Here This Week Plenty Good Ones Left at Half Price Opportunity Get Piano of Good Quality for so Little Money May Not Occur Again in Lifetime-Do
 Not Delay-"Do It Now" You Can Save SIPS to S275 and More If You Pay All Cash Don't Stay Away That Account Any Reasonable Terms Offered by Responsible
 People Will Be Accepted
 Out-of- Town People Should Come
You Can Save SIPS to S275 and More
Out-of- Town People Should Come
Paying People Anywhere Can Buy at This Sale on
 Payments Without Any Advance in Price
Open Evenings Till O'Clock--2Ol7 lst Ave

sequently we are willing to sacrifice this stock and do business until next Saturday night without any profit. If you buy now you will be the gainer. After this week the red tags will be taken off and our regular prices will prevail.
 If you will act promptly you can secure a high grade piano here at a price even less than the cheap, shoddy kind would cost at any other time or place.
 But you must hurry up. Time is get ting short. You can pay on any req sonable terms. 1t matters not where YOU live, if you will write us we will give you the same prices and easy terms we give to the people of Bir- ingham. All we want to know is that we are dealing with honest people who will treat us as fairly as we agree to treat them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12


 Lillian Gish in The Children Pay" at the Triangle.
 Marie Doro in "oliver Twist at the Strand
 Peggy Hyland in The Enemy" at the Trianon.
 These are the approximations at the photoplay houses today. They are all good; all well worth seeing.
 "The Children Pay' is an indictment mother secure what they desire-abso- lute separation--but the children suffer the brunt of the situation. They are deprived of even the solace they found in each others company, one being given to the father and the other to the mother and both reared in an atmos- phere that is destructive of their morals and comfort.
 But the story has a very happy ending, nevertheless.
 Marie Doro in "Oliver Twist" an elab- orated adaptation of Dickens famous novel, interprets the character of Ol- iver perfectly. Though Marie Doro is the star Of the production, 1t Is really an all-star presentation, such stars as Hobart Bosworth, Fully Marshall, James Neill and Raymond Hatton being in the supporting cast
 Bosworth plays the role of Bill Sykes, the morose, har6-headed, brutal animal. Fagin is played by Fully Marshall and Raymond Hatton essays the role of the Artfui Dodger.
 Broken Chains" at the Colonial today was at first released under the title of "The New South.'
 '"The Enemy" with Peggy Hyland, is one of the best of the Greater Vita graphs blue ribbon releases. It is good story with good moral and splen- didly acted. It is better lesson on the evils of strong drink than could be preached in 100 sermons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12

the most popular men in this city. He will be greatly missed. both by those with whom he was associated in his work and by scores of friends.
 MT. Williams was member of tlF Methodist church. Woodmen of the World and was also a Knight of Pyth- ias. He is survived by his widow, his mother, Mrs. A. s. Williams, and a brother, Fred Williams. of Bessemer.
 The remains will be taken Tuesday morning to Bessemer, where inter- ment will take place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
To Aid Grain Shipments

New York. December 1.-The Hol- land government has increased its requisitional space for shipment of grain on all Dutch vessels leaving American ports prior to January 31, 1917, to the extent that less than 10 per cent of their cargo room will be available for private shipments, accord ing to cable instructions received by the Holland-American line here. Of ficials of the line here said they had been given no reason for the action, but suggested it might be in antici- patton of possible American embargo on foodstuffs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
MRS. ADLER'S WILL
 FILED FOR PROBATE

Practically all of the property of the late Mrs. Sophie Adler, whose will was probated yesterday morning be- fore Probate Judge J. P. Stiles was left to her three sons, Morris Adler, Sam Adler and Edgar Adler, all of whom are named executors without bond
 minor heirs, but the bulk of the prop erty, which is estimated at approxi- mately s100,000, was left for distribu- tion among the children of the de- ceased.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12

Der the fights Mir Bowie has made from time to time in the cause of educa- tion and against illiteracy. Their com ment shows he has won their favor.
 Possibly at no time in many years has politics cast such spell over the neople of Alabama, and there is much speculation in political circles. Numer- ous men are being mentioned for this place and that place, without intimat- ing any desire to go after it. Every man who has been prominently com nected with politics is being mentioned more or less in connection with some candidacy.
 While the election is more than two years off, the political pot" is simmer ing It may boil soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12

home without a piano IS like house without windows-dark and dreary. Musical homes are the happy homes. Make your home happy and bright with music while you have the opportunity to do so at such small cost In all of our 34 years experience in bus mess we have never known the best makes of pianos to be sold at cut-in- two prices before, and on such easy pay ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12

If it were possible to make pianos any better than the pianos we are clos ing out at our Thirty-fourth Anniver sary Sale, you can rest assured that we would have added them to our list long ago.
 Some of the finest bargains left for the last week of this sale. Store open until o'clock all this week.
 2017 First avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
Appam Hearing Set

Washington, December n.-Request of British claimants of the German prize ship Appam and its cargo that two cases testing possession both of ship and cargo to be heard on January was granted to- day by the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations during the A hours ending at D. m., 75th meridian time, December II, 1916:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
Few Sample Bargains

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 Payments s325 snsssss s9a sa upright size fine piano in S137
 yments s325 a4s sa sB sample ss p''s. standard s163
 Paym s35O s. s ss sss s5 s % in s:.s: handsome s178
 aynents S375 Ssss ns% p sa ar see @sssss % s's fine sl92
 
 s4OO sas s rssss ss best makes. richly % D.. panels S2o6 s45o makes s23S
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-12
TIE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, December n.-Forecast for labama and Mississippi: Fair, colder Tuesday; Wednesday fair. warmer.
 Georgia: Partly cloudy and colder Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
 Tennessee: Fair, colder Tuesday; Wednesday fair and warmer,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23

For state auditor. L.L.FoIaom. Cad
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23
BOISE BUSINESS MEN HERE.
Delegation of 25O Boosters Make
Annual Visit to Interurban
Loop Towns.


Boise business men, ESQ strong.
visited Meridian people last Friday
afternoon, spending an hour here in
the course of their annual 'get-to-
gether' trip to the towns on the In
terurban loop. The trip was under
the auspices of the Boise CONNER
cial club. Secretary Childs, OF the
Club, and General Manager Dicke of
the Interurban, were along to see to
the comfort of the guests, and this
insured fine trip.
On it's arrival here the party was
welcomed by business men, and led
by the excellent Boise band, marched
around town after inspecting the big
cheese factory. Later they repair
ed to the Galbraith building on Ida
no street where dandy lunch of
cheese, crackers, lemonade, etc, was
served to the hungry crowd--and
maybe they didn't appreciate it!Why
they acted just like Caldwell and
Nampa had forgotten to give them
anything but speech-making and
sightseeing.
Before leaving Meridian short
talks were made by Mayor Hayes, the
capital city's hustling new executive,
Hon. Jesse B. Hawley, General Mar
tin, Hon. w. Fl. Tyer, of Boise, and
our own Hon. George e. Atwater.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23
VAMPIRE PARTS FIND CHAMP.
ION IN THEDA BARA.

Can woman play vampire parts
on the screen or stage and retain her
self-respect? This question is often
asked. At last it is answered, and
it is answered by one who should
know-Theda Bara, star of the Will
liam Fox production, Gold and the
Woman" Miss Bara declares that
vampire acting and a regard for
Christia ideals-call it self-respeet
or what you will-are not incompat-
ible.
See her in the remarkable play,
Gold and the Woman Idle Hour
theatre, Saturday, June "a Admis-
sion 10c and 15c.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23
A LAWN PARTY.

Last Friday evening Miss Ina Wag-
goner entertained with. a lawn party
at her home on Pine street, in honor
of Miss Lottie Gardner, who leaves
for Caldwell on the first of the
month. After games and music
dainty refreshments were served. The
invited guests were:
Misses Lottie Gardner, Ruth Hash
barger, Pearl Vickers, Gladys Mills
paugh, Floy Sims, Marion Linn, Fay
and Grace Whitlock. j Jeannette Clark,
Edith Starr, Cecil Slater, Ina Wag-
goner, and Messrs. Eugene Kaigler,
Harvey Powers, Leland Linn, Ralph
Linn, Harold Linn, Quincy Adams,
Drue Beasley, Ralph Beery, Ray
mond Wolfe, Alvan Hashbarger, Ell
ton Stinson, o. G. Thurman
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23
Christian Church Notes.
drew. Joel Brown. Pastor. }

lR6N. joel bIoWH, II dstof.J
The Loyal Bereans planned for a
luncheon at Eagle Island last Sun
day after the Sunday-school but ow-
ing to the rain were prevented. How
ever they carried out their intentions
and had the "eatins" at the church.
A profitable and enjoyable time was
had.
The pastor has been absent this
week in attendance at the State Con-
vention of the Churches of Christ in
Idaho, at Payette. He reports one of
the best conventions ever held.
Regular Sunday-school at 10 am.
Sunday, and at IL Mr.. Brown will
speak, his subject to be "A Study
of the Causes of the Present Rupt-
ure with Mexico"
The Sunday-school will give the
Children's Day Program at night
"Children's Day in China"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23
ANOTHER TRADERS DAY SALE
IN MERIDIAN JULY 4.

Meridian Traders Day Sale to be
held at Meridian Livery Barn, Sat
urday, July 1st.
80 head of very choice Shropshire
Ewes, to 4 years old.30 head of
horses, mares and colts. This is a
good lot of horses, and furnishes an
extra fine chance of getting some
first-class young mares.
Two Jersey cows years old. One
Jersey heifer.
Farm machinery, houshold goods,
etc.
This will be a big sale with var
ity OF things to bid on. Sale commen-
ces promptly at l o'clock.
Leo Marsters, Sales Manager.
Col. E. Marsters e Son, Auct.
E. G. Pfaffle, Clerk.
Terms; Under s25 cash; over s25
months time.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23
FOR STATE TREASURER.
JOHN W. EAGLESON.

While in north Idaho recently Hon.
John w. Eagleson, the present state
treasurer announced his candidacy
for reelection to the Office of state
treasurer of Idaho,and will enter the
campaign for the republican nomi-
nation before the primaries.
Treasurer Eagleson has made. a
good record in the office, and his
administration is endorsed by the
people. He should have little oppo-
sition, and his denomination at the
hands of the republicans is fore
gone conclusion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23

Prof c. G. Minden OF the Meridian
rural high school, was at the Charles
Rowen ranch north of Meridian this
week. and caponized 80 young chick
ems. 1t required about ten minutes
for each operation, and Mr. Minden
is inclined to the belief that the pro-
cess is too difficult and slow to come
into general use among poultrymen
still he says it greatly enhances the
value of the fowl, for after treat
ment it gains flesh more rapidly and
when ready for market weighs sew
eral pounds more than the other
bird.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23
VOTE 10 REFUND BONDS
Only 0s Of 1900 Votes in District
Cast at Nampa-s Meridian Election
Held Last Tuesday.

The proposal to refund outstanding
bonds Of the Nampa and Meridian lr-
rigation district to the amount OF
S365,000 was carried in tha election
Tuesday by a vote of 10 TO ~. OF an
estimated 1900 votes in the district
only 98 votes We're cast in Tuesdays
election.
In the Meridian district Is votes
were cast against the proposal, as
compared with 33 for. At Nampa it
was % for and / against and at Per-
kins 23 for and against A two
thirds majority was necessary to au-
thorize the refunding arrangement.
Under the terms of the propossl
ratified by the electors, no payment
on the principal OF the bonded Debt
will be made until 1926.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23
NATIONAL GUARD AT BOISE.
Eleven Idaho Companies Make
Prompt response to Nations
Call for Service.

Nearly every Boise bound passen-
ger train through here Wednesday
bore some contingent of the Idaho
National Guard, enroute to the camp
of mobilization at the Boise barrcks.
Thursday night all of the IL COM
panies had reached camp.
The companies muster from 40 to
20 men each. There have been a
large number of new enlistments
since the militia was called out and
there will be no trouble in recruit
ing the regiment to the desired
strength.
What the call to the colors means
to the guardsmen depends entirely
on developments in the Mexican sit
uation. Meantime the boys drill and
await orders at Boise.
In common with other states in the
Union the Idaho militia was called
out by President Wilson's order late
Sunday night. Before midnight the
order had been transmitted by the
Governor to the various companies
throughout the state.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23
BOSSES BIG CELEBRATION.

Attention is called to the announ-
cement on the 5th page of this paper
of the big 4-days celebration at
Boise starting July 1st and closing
with big firewarks display on the
4th of July.
Aeroplanes. with genuine battle
In the air, will thrill the thousands
who will gather at Boise on the 4th
and Meridian will be well represent
ed. See next weeks paper for pro-
gram.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-06-23

Hon. Jno. M. Haines was with the
Boise business men on their loop
the-loop trip last Saturday and made
pleasant call at the Times office.
When there is anything suggested
for the advancement of Boise or its
citizens, Governor Haines gives it en-
engagement with his time and means
and is not only one of Idaho's lead
ing citizens but is genuine booster
for Boise.
Evening journal., 1916-10-13

Ban johnson had a grin on his face
from ear to ear. When Governor Tener