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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
HUBBARD RETURNS FROM GERARD CAMP Number of Militia on Duty Reduced-TO Be Further
 Cut, He Says

Montgomery, May 29.-(Special. .)-Adju- tant General G. J. Hubbard returned today from Girard, where he completed all arrangements for the establishment of a military camp at that place for the protection of the $1Oo0,OOO worth of raided liquor. General Hubbard an nounced that he had reduced the num- Der of militia at Girard from about 90 to 50, and said the number will be further reduced as soon as the camp has begun operation.
 General Hubbard reported the situa- ton quiet at Girard, nothing new hav- ing developed within the past few days. The military have complete control and no trouble is feared.
 Perry w. Turner, assistant attorney general, returned to Girard to complete certain legal details, such as the post ing of notices upon the doors of raided places giving notice of trial. Mr. Turner spent several days in Girard last week looking after the states legal interests.
 Montgomery, May 29.-(Special.)- Jon condition that he pay the fine and costs in the case. Governor Henderson today paroled Ben A. Puckett of Jefferson county, who was sentenced to serve SIX months at hard labor for violating the prohibition laws. Parole was further conditioned upon Pucllett's future good conduct
 Montgomery, May 29-(Special.)- )-Gov- ernor Henderson today designated w. Dewey Miller, first sergeant of Company C, Forth regiment, Pell City; Sergt. Joseph A. Jordan, Company A, Second regiment, Montgomery, and Corp. Wheel CT E. Chapman, Company I, First regi- ment, Evergreen, as the three national guardsmen of Alabama to take the eX- animation for admission to the United States military academy al West Point.
 The recommendation of the governor was in response to a request from the war department that he name three young men, between the ages of 19 and 22 who had had one years experience in the National Guard, to apply for ad- mission to West Point The young men designated by the governor will take the examination early in June, and should they be successful will at once be assigned to West Point for the full military course.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
AUBURN PREPARING FOR RECORD CROWD Eight Classes Will Hold Re- uniOns-Tate Will Be
 Speaker

Auburn, May Especial )-Aub urn IS today studying 'preparedness.' The ht- tie village is teeming with committed men who are making preparations for handling the largest crowd that ever at- tended an Auburn commencement with the possible exception of the 1913 nome coming crowd.
 The 1916 commencement which begins Sunday, June 4, has been named as the first of the reunion years and the classes of 1876, 1884, 1886, 1891, 1896, 1901, 1906 and 1911 will hold reunions in celebrating their fortieth, thirty fifth, thirtieth, twenty fifth. twentieth, fifteenth, tenth and fifth anniversaries of their graduation. Each of these classes are planning thelr own homecoming" and there has developed keen spirit of class rivalry and class loyalty
 June has been named Alumni Day and quite number of the alumni who have found it impossible to get away fron business long enough to attend the entire commencement programme are planning to attend the exercises Alumni Day ana have so expressed themselves in letters to President Bragg.
 One of the most interesting features or Alumni Day is the address by the alumni orator The alumni oration this year will be delivered by F. Lloyd Tate or Wetumpka. Mir. Tate was extremely pop uIar as an Auburn student and has since his graduation become one of the lead ing young barristers in the state. lie was a member of the class of 1S97
 Another feature of interest to alumni is the annual meeting of the Alumni as- sociation Following this meeting an alumni luncheon will be held and for those of the alumni who can stay over through the night the alumni gymnasium doors are thrown open for what promises to be one of the most delightful dances or tha
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30

son; Calhoun, R. S. King; Chambers, G. M. veazey; Cherokee, c. R. Wood; Chiffon, H. c. Mcdonald; Choctaw, Zack Rogers; Clarke, M. L. Orr; Clay, w. l.. Davis; Cleburne. J. M. Paris; Colbert. P M. Munro; Conecuh, Sarah E. Luther; Covington, J. J. Williams; Cullman, H. G. Bowling; Dallas. J. L. Moulder; De- Kalb, N. J. Callan; Fillmore. William J. Mims Escambia, c. A. Peavy; Eto- wah, H. A Pettus; Fayette, R. L. Reaves Franklin. E. T. Bolding; Geneva. B. H. Boyd Henry, D. w. Mclean; Houston, c. w. Johnson; Jackson, R. P. Wills; Lamar, E. l.. Williamson; Laud- erdale, Earl M. Hodson; Lawrence, J. M Crowell; Lee, J. A. Parish Lime- stone, E. B. Baxter; Lowndes, E. H. Turner; Macon, c. C. Slaton; Madison, w. T. Stevens; Marengo, J. L. Gibson Marion, J. B. Clark; Marshall, Oscar Horton Monroe. George A. Harris; Nor gan, J. H. Riddle; Perry, J. A. York; Pickens, J. E. Hendey; Randolph H. D. Weathers; Shelby, Lycurgus Left wich; St. Clair, J. o. Sturdivant; Sumter, w. F. Osborn; Talladega, J. A. Morgan; Tallapoosa, R. E. Hod- nette: Walker, J. Alex Moore Washing ton, R. H. Southerhand; Wilcox, Claude Hardy; Winston, L. J. Howell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
A Word From Arkansas

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Being an attendant and delegate from my camp to the reunion held in your city, I desire to add a word of testi- monial to your city and its treatment to the old veterans. This was the fourteenth reunion that I have had the pleasure of attending, and in several particulars the most satisfactory one In fact barring one or two matters of minor considera- tion, it excelled them all. It has never been my pleasure to visit any place iii which the citizenship vied with each other more zealously to see that their guests were given every attention.
 I was much impressed with your city as a commercial and manufacturing cen- ter. From my standpoint and observa- tion, I regard it already as the leading city of our southland today, and with it's busy bustling constituency it's future can hardly be arrived at, even by prophecy
 While there are many things connect d with your city and its hospitality and kind Urea tment that would be glad to speak of, there is one thing above all others that I cannot neglect to mention, and that was the efficiency, the universal courtesy and kindly service rendered by your Boy Scouts. Their training and readiness to serve and gentlemanly de- meanor was marvel to tho writer. Not cuss word heard. not a cigarette seen nor any exhibition of temper amongst the entire number
 We conclude that the parentage of such manly fellows as these will make any city great And if these Boy Scouts con- tinue to be as loyal to duty and their obligations as good citizens then the fu- ture of your city Is already assured I desire to render three cheers for Birming- ham, and three cheers for your Boy Scouts. Give them the best you have. J. H. BLACK. Hope, Ark, May 26 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
Fighting Tuberculosis

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
 Many thousands who have in various ways contributed to the work of the State Tuberculosis league will be glad to know that steady progress is being made They will be interested in following a weeks work just com pleted by the secretary. involving FL more and Tallapoosa counties. Elmore, it should be said, is one of the latest counties to secure a health officer for his full time.
 By prior arrangement with the phy- sicians at Wetumpka, the secretary spoke there to large audience in Chapman's theatre, under the auspices of the County Medical society. Startling figures were given by the health off, cer, pr. o. S. Justice, showing deaths by tuberculosis for the first four months of this year amounting to 20 per cent of the total mortality. Other speakers were pr. Cabot Lull of Bir- mingham and Dr. Charles Mohr, health officer of Mobile. It was de- cided to organize a local association. This was done in such a way as to secure representatives from each sec- ton of the county on the managing board. A further conference will be held at Wetumpka early in June, when the secretary will lecture also at Ec- lectic and Tallassee and arrangements for employing a county nurse Will be undertaken.
 On the following afternoon a project ed meeting at Eclectic was found i'm practicable, but at Tallassee following a revival at the Baptist church most of that audience gathered in the city hall, heard Dr. Justice and myself and agreed to throw themselves heartily into the project. Other support of great value was also promised and ar engagements begun for mass meeting and lecture on the secretarys next visit The Mothers club and a group of business men are taking the matter up with enthusiasm.
 The day following Camp Hill was reached by way of Opelika. In the lat ter town nothing could be done be- yond preliminary inquiries. At Camp Hill, on the other hand the secretary had an engagement to preach the com mencement sermon for the Southern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Dallas Veteran Appreciative'

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 have received the following letter with request that it be published:
 I arrived home safe and on time, found my family all right. Will say l nave heard scarcely anything since my ar- rival except the unstinted praise of B1r- mingham in general and the Boy scouts in particular the way they distinguished themselves by being in class by them selves On one occasion while in Blr- mingham I was in need of a guide ana not seeing a Scout near I called out for Boy Scout and in moment there were two by my side inquiring where l wanted to go or if I was in need of any thing Please accept through me the thanks of the Dallas Confederate Guards for your many very kind considerations during our few days as your guests on the reunion just closed.
 J. H. LAMPKIE. S21 w. Twelfth street Dallas, Tex.
 ARTHUR L. BROWN. Birmingham, Ala, May P, 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were Issued from the probate court yester- day:
 Sam Latino, Thomas, and Miss Rose Calamusa.
 Bob Bray and Miss Pearle Chapel. J. R. Mullins and Miss Nellie Weisen- ger
 John Taylor Baltimore, and Miss Margaret Hall Parker.
 J. A. Dodgen and Miss Nellie Staun- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
Dividend Rate Raised

Cleveland, May 29.-Directors of th~A Chandler Motor Car company lifted tn dividend rate on their stock from t. 10 per cent Saturday, 1t was announced today The dividend declared Saturday was for the current quarter. amounting to per cent regular" and E per cent "extra"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
Troops at Marathon

Marathon. Tex, May 29.-Two troops of the Fourteenth cavalry and machine gun troop arrived here> today from Bou- quillas after invading Mexico in pursuit of the Glenn Springs raiders. NOne troop will go to Eagle Pass, the other to Dry den and the machine gun troop to Del
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
Y. M. c. A. Debating Society

The Young Mems Christian association Debating society will hold it's regular weekly meeting tonight at S:15 D. m. The programme is to be drill in parlia- mentary usages That means that it will be meeting full of pep. It is expected that there will be a large attendance. President White will be in the chair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
REVIEW OF AUBURN CADETS
 IS DEFERRED BY GOVERNOR

will be present as well as many men- bers of his staff, but they will be in attendance as spectators and visitors. and to participate in the various social events of the commencement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
CHURCH ITEMS

The Ladies' Aid society of the Jones' boro Baptists church held an interesting meeting this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cleve Houston. Routine business was disposed of, after which social hour was enjoyed. Those present were: Mrs. R. $. Nolen, Mrs John Hutchinson, Mrs. J E. Fister, Mrs. Ellis Houston, Mrs. J. R. Houston, Mrs. Joe Fitzpat- rick of Canton, O., Mrs. Will Davis, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. J. E. Wilson, Mrs. J. W. Rarden, Mrs. J. w. Saunders, Mrs G. w. Scott, Mrs. Jones. Mrs. G. P. Martin, Mrs. Geo0e w. McRae. Miss Ethel Benton and Miss Annie Da- wis.
 The four bands of the Woman's Mis- sionary union of the First Baptist church entertained this afternoon in the Sunday school rooms of the church in honor of the home department of the Sunday school Mrs. M. P. Reynolds made an ex- cellent talk, while Miss Lena Hatcher and Miss Annie We've Thornton rendered several piano numbers and Mrs. John Perkins sang several songs. The birth day boxes were opened and the money sent to the fund for the aged and infirm ministers. Refreshments were served.
 The Junior Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will hold an important business meeting Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the parlors of the church. All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
Will England Bankrupt

Under tremendous war strain? Don't bankrupt your health by neglecting liver, bowels and kidneys. Liv- Lax will keep them gently flushed and cleansed of poisons. Relieves head aches blues and indigestion. Try
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
PERSONALS

Mrs. Jake Stein of Sunfiower, Miss, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Sam Stein for the graduating of Robert and Miss Merriam Stein from the Bessemer High school.
 Columbus, Ga., after visit to Mrs. Cor rie Owen Gray on Fifth avenue
 Miss Imogene Kinkannon is doing nicely after an operation at the Elizabeth Dun- can hospital
 Mrs. F. H. Fielder of Green wood Miss, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ben Houston
 Mrs. Oxford of Marion is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. w. McNeal, on Berk- ley avenue.
 Mrs. Joe Fitzpatrick of Canton. O.. is the guest of her mother. Mrs J. F. Eos tor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE"

l. Jessel of this city has received word that his grand nephew, Corporal Charles Jessel Isaacs, had died from wounds re- ceived while fighting in the British army on the Belgium front. The young man was 25 years of age and while MT. Jes- sel has seven grand nephews in the army, this is the first one to be killed Cor poral Isaacs grandfather is veteran of the Crimean war, is hale and hearty and lives in London.
 The local chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, are making plans for the meeting which will be held Saturoay afternoon at the home of Mrs. w. T. Wilson in celebration of the birthday Of Jefferson Davis. committee has been appointed to arrange for the programme. There will be a splendid musical pro gramme, while several talks will De made An address of Jefferson Davis will be an interesting feature of the oc- casion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
.BESSEMER CLUB ID HOLD CELEBRATION Relative of Local Man Killed in Battle on Belgian Front JEFF DAVIS MEETING Church Societies Hold Interesting Meetings, Which Are Well Att
 tended-Many Visitors
 in the City

Bessemer, May 29.-(Special.)-The Bes- semer Commercial club is making exten- sve arrangements for a Fourth of July celebration to be held in this city. J. A. Snider, proprietor of the Grand theatre, has been made chairman Of the comn1it- tee on arrangements and plans are under way for a big barbecue, merchants pa ra de and races. A number of athletic features for which handsome prizes will be offered to the winners in the contest will be also staged. The Commercial club arranged for the celebration for the Fourth of July last year and the affair was such a success that it was decided to put on the celebration on much larger scale this year. It is stated that every effort will be made to make this one of the largest and most enjoyable celebrations held in this city. The differ ent merchants of this city will each have a float in the parade and prizes will be offered for the most novel and attractive 'one.
 In recorders court this morning a large number of processes appeared be- fore Judge I. A. Lewis. Nettie Davis, negro woman arrested on a charge of violating the prohibition law and on a charge of assault and battery and was fined $50 on the former charge and S5o on the latter It appears that Nettie and Archie Anderson attacked Maggie Drum mond, negro, whose arm was badly cut in the fight. Anderson and the Drum mond woman were fined $2O each on charges of assault and battery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30

White House Employees to Parade
 Washington. May 29.-Led by Secretary Humility, employees of the White House will march in the preparedness parade here on Flag Day. June fl. President Wilson probably will review the parade.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-21
Recipe for a Mild
Laxative Cough Syrup
Made With Granulated Sugar
and Mentho-Laxcne in About
Five Minutes

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-21
INTERESTS
"THEIR MARRIED LIFE"

sorry. Would he humble himself and
admit that he was in the wrong, OIL
| would he allow things to drift on as
| they had lately?
Somehow it seemed to Helen that
she and Warren were having one diff
! ference after another of late. They
adjusted one circumstance only to
have another crop up. And yet was
she to blame in any of it? No, it was
Warren who had made the heartache
and unhappiness.
They passed a street vender selling
fascinating array of mechanical toys
Winfred stopped entranced as she
be made to look like giant caterpil-
lars If pulled by a string. the pigs that
one could blow up, and finally, the lit
tie dogs with wire tails which, if pull
ed, would emit weird sound unlike
anything that can be described.
"Oh, I'd like to have one, daddy,
she said, finally, looking up at her
father with eager eyes.
Warren grinned. What, big girl
like you? l thought you went to
school now and had outgrown toys
Winifred laughed and Warren good
naturedly bought one of the dogs and
slipped it into his pocket. 1t wasn't
until they had reached home and
Helen had gone into the kitchen to
prepare dinner that she heard him eX-
claim, and then his voice calling:
"Helen, will you come here a min
ute? ?"
Helen ran into the living room to
find Warren with Winifred pressed
up close to his side. Both were re-
garding the new purchase with differ
ent, expressions. Warren's was crest
fallen and Winifred's was ludicrously
disappointed.
"Why, what is it?" questioned Hell
en- wonderingly.
THAT man sold me fake dog"
Warren returned, pulling the tail,
which was apparently only piece Of
twisted wire.
Really" said Helen, taking the toy
and trying to make 1t work.
DO you know what l think?' War
rem said. II believe that he makes
that sound with some kind of a whis-
tie in his mouth, and that these tails
don't work at ALL Either that or else
this happens to be one that was never
finished
ut sounds. to me, Warren, as If the
man had deliberately sold you an imi-
tation dog"
That's what I think 1t seems a
shame that these people can't be
shown up oftener than they are. IF
l had been at all clever l should have
had the thing tested for me. OF course
it's only ten cents. but it's the princi-
pie of the thing that makes me fur
ious'
Helen laughed a little and went
back to the kitchen. The homely lit
tie incident made her feel closer to
Warren somehow. Perhaps he would
speak to her tonight and afterward
things would be as they had been and
she would be happy again.
(Another incident in this interest
ing series will appear here soon.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-21
Continued From Yesterday

Continued From eSterudy.)
So promptly did he pay this grievous
overcharge that the chauffeur asked
hopefully:
"Now, could l take you anywhere,
sir?'
yes said Minot bitterly. Take me
back to New York.
"Well, if I had a new front tire I
might try it,"
Two eager black boys were moving
inside with Minot's bags, and he fol
lowed. As he passed the fountain
tinkling gayly in the courtyard, what
was it I promised Thacker?" he said
to himself. "'Miss Cynthia Meyrick
changes her mind only over my dead
body All, well, the good die youngr'
AT the desk Of the De la Pax Mr..
Minot learned that for SIS a day he
might board and lodge amid the splen-
dors of that hotel. Gratefully he sign
ed his name. One Of the negro boys,
who had matched coins for him with
the other boy while he registered, led
the way to his room.
1t proved long and devious journey.
The Hotel De la Pax was series of
afterthoughts on the part of its build.
ers. Up hill and down dale the boy
led. through dark passageways, over
narrow bridges, until at length they
arrived at the door Of $50.
The boy departed, and Minot gazed
out Of solitary window. Directly
across from his window, looking
strangely out of place in that dead and
buried street, stood great stone house
that bore on its front the sign MAN
haitian Club and Grill" On the veran-
da, flush with the sidewalk and barely
fifteen feet away, a huge red faced
man sat deep in slumber.
Many and strange pursuits had claim.
ed the talents of old Tom Stacy, man
aSer of the Manhattan club ere his
advent in San Marco A too active
district attorney had forced the New
York police to take a keen interest in
his life and works; hence Mr.. Stacy's
presence on that Florida porch.
Mlnot sat gloomily down on the bed.
What could he do, what save keep his
word, given on the seventeenth floor
of an office building in New York;
No man had yet had reason to gues.
ton the good faith of a Minot. His
dead father at the beginning of his ca.
reer had sacrificed his fortune to keep
his word and gone back with a smile
to begin all over again. What could
he do?
Nothing save grit his teeth and see
the thing through. He made Up his
mind to this as he bathed and shaved
and prepared himself for his debut In
San Marco. So that when he finally
left the hotel and stepped out into San
Sebastian avenue he was cheerful with
a logged, boy stood on the burning
deck cheerfulness.
dozen negroes, their smiles rem
iniscent of tooth powder advertise
ments, vainly sought to cajole him into
their shaky vehicles. With difficulty
he avoided their pleas and strolled
down San Marcos main thoroughfare.
On every side clever shopkeepers
spread the net for the eagle on the dol.
lar. Jewellers shops flashed, modistes
limited, milliners begged to present
their latest creations.