davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
| wIsHT I WAS A LITTLE RO,

I wisht I was a little rock,
 A-settin' on a hil. An doan' noth1n' all day long
 But just a-settfn' still. I wouldn't eat. I wouldn't drink
 wouldn't even wash, But set and set a thousand yeaHg
 And rest myself, by goshi
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18

WANTED-Experien warpers ana learners. West Side Silk Mill. aprTd
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
LOST AND FOUND

CAME to my place, last Monday, three calves. Owner can have same by prov ing property and paying charges. Jas. None. Hanover. may1Sd
 LOST-On May 6. 1916, between Washington, Rhode Island, and Moosup Central Village and DanielSon. Conn. a jet brooch set in etruscan gold and surmounted by bunch of grapes in seed pearls. Notify Mary A. Edmond. Wash ington, R. L may1Sd
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18

FARMERs-we want you to get your moneys worth on fertilizers. We handle F. Armour's high grade fish and potash and Erisbie.s high grade. at a very low price; also all kinds Of seeds Gail GreeneFflle Grain Go. Phone SS6-5.
 rdNxSQd s
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
EXCHANGE

for good farm: well located modern
 house in Norwich; large lot, nine rooms, steam heat, bath. set tubR, electric lights. hardwood floors; owner wants country home. Information from TRYON'S AGENCY. Willimantic, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18

MEN-WOMEN wanted; government jobs; $75 to $150 month: write immedi- ately for list positions now obtainable Franklin Institute. Dept. 35-O.s Roches- ter, N Y. apr3d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
FOR RENT

A room first floor Flat, with bath, set tubs, gas, cellar, heater, yard and porches; fine neighbor- hood ........................ SIS. Also room model Flat in my Franklin Street Block. ... $15. Also 5 room ground floor Flat in my Franklin Street Block. ..... SIP.
 ALLING RUBBER co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
WANTED

vEANTED-An errand boy 16 years old. Inquire Bulletin Job Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18

WANTED-A competent maid for general housework; must be a good cook; satisfactory references required Mir F. B. RicketSon, Taftyil1e.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18

SALESMAN wanted; good opportunity for live, energetic solicitor and collec- tor; must have ability; satisfactory ere
 nnaV1 6d
Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18

WANTED-An experienced girl for general homework, Apply at Is Broad Street. may16d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
WEST END REVIVAL WILL BE CONTINUED
 UNTIL WEDNESDAY
A Large Class of Converts Will Be Received Into the Several West
 End Churches on Sunday

By request of the pastors and laymen of the West End church federation, the Rev. J. M. Bass has consented to con- tinue the revival at the tabernacle until next Wednesday night.
 pr. Bass spoke to one of his largest audiences last night, when he preached strong sermon on the subject of Hell" !" The pastors and laymen of the five churches of West End are doing much in the way of making the meeting great success. A class of 150 converts will be received into the several churches next Sunday morning.
 A report of the finance committee of the revival reported several hundred dol lars above expenses, which will be de- posted in the treasury of the West End church federation to be used for fur ther church propaganda in Nest End
 Dr. Bass would accept no financial guar anIee before coming to West End, and asked no money for himself and assist eants, except the collection for one day and board This collection will be taken Sunday. pr. Bass will preach two ser mons in the tabernacle Sunday, one be- ing at o'clock when he will speak to mixed audience, and the other at 7:30 in the evening There will be an illustrated sermon for young folk this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
RENTAL SITUATION
 IS MUCH IMPROVED,
 STATES CHAS. MARKS
Less Moving Than in Former Years Indicative of Better Local Condi-
 tions and Satisfied Tenants

Moving vans, loaded to capacity with household effects, will not have the vogue in 1916 as on last moving day,
 Charles Marks, manager of rentals for Jemison Real Estate and Insurance com pary, is sponsor for the statement. There are more houses in the residential dis tricts that are occupied than on October 1. 1915. he asserts, and rental conditions are better
 There will be less moving on October l." Mr. Marks stated yesterday, than occurred last year. The tenants seem to have settled upon happy choices and are renewing their contracts. When the moving season lulls, it will be found that there are a greater number Of houses occupied in the Birmingham district
 There is no mad rush for residences, but there are quite number of new corners in Birmingham renting houses. The greatest demand is for the residence of moderate rents, from $50 to $50 month. For the high priced houses, there Is dull market, and also for the less mod ern structures. The renters seem to be choosing as wisely as is possible
 Tn general, the rental agents ma the local situation better than 1t has been for sometime We would not infer that houses, at moderate rents, cannot De op- tained by the prospective tenants, for such is not the case While there has been some adjusting of rents, both lower ing and increasing, the rates remain at about the same figures as in l9l5
 .I regard the decrease in moving as healthy sign. for 1t seems that satisrac- tion is more general than before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
Republic and U. s. Steel
 Common Make Advances

The common stock of steel companies operating in the Birmingham district experienced varying fortunes yester- day The common stock of the United States Steel company set a new high value, when it ascended to 1097s. The Republic Steel and Iron company com mon spurted from GA at one time of the day to 67H at closing
 While trading was brisk in these stocks, there were virtually no sales on the common of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company and on the preferred and common of the Gulf States Steel company. Gulf States com mon was quoted at 911s, and the sec ond preferred at 92A. There were no sales on the first preferred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
GOOD ID COME FROM JAIL INVESTIGATION, THINKS JUDGE FORT
Despite Failure of State to Make Out Cases Against Defendants, Improved
 Conditions Expected

Walter B. Merriweather, former in- side warden of the county jail. was dis charged by Judge William E. Fort in the second division of the criminal court yesterday morning.
 The case of Grover Hendon, a for mer deputy sheriff. was passed to be reset on the jury docket. The negroes Marshall Jones and Walter Foster will be sentenced on Saturday.
 Thus ended the noted county jail pro- hibition cases in which some startling conditions were alleged to have pre- vailed within the "big rock" of Jeffer- son county.
 Yesterday morning Judge Fort sum moned Mir. Merriweather before him for sentence and said:
 There are many suspicious facts re- garding the charges made against you
 in the indictment, but owing to the explanation given and undsputed by the state. cannot conscientionsly de- eide for conviction in your case. Therefore you are discharged.
 q firmly believe that the wide pub licity given these cases has done Sher- III DdtSOn SOLlS BOOu. II HdS DTOuB Tt him to realize some of the irregularities that prevailed in the county jail. In fact the newspaper publicity in this matter has rendered great and lasting service to the community, and 1t pre- cludes the repetition of any of these alleged offenses in the future.
 Sheriff Batson has discontinued the destroying of liquors within the county jail. That is a healthy sign, as under no circumstances should liquors have been destroyed or kept within the county jail. Such destruction must be done in the open or it is contrary to law.
 We have had a stenographic record of the testimony in these jail cases taken as record. It clearly shows that while negligence existed that the state failed to bring forth enough evidence to secure convictions. Certainly I did not feel justified in finding any of these former attaches of the county jail guilty as charged under the evidence submitted before me"
 Sheriff Thomas J. Batson was ab- sent when MT. Merriweather was ac- quilted by the court.
 In the first division of the criminal court before Judge Harrington P. lief lin, the cases on charges of violations of the prohibition law again resulted m acuuittal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
Shapiro to Represent
 Yale Pageant in State

Isadore Shapiro has been appointed as the Alabama representative of the Yale pageant The authorities of Yale uni- versity, aided by the citizens of New Haven, and the undergraduates of the university will celebrate the bi-centen- nial of the coming of Yale to New Haven by tremendous pageant on October 21 A cast of 1000 will participate in the dramatic spectacle, which will visualize the 200 years progress of the university and city.
 The site of the pageant will be in the Yale bowl, and will be witnessed by an audience expected to be 6S.0OO in number. From all states of the union Yale alumni will return. Alabama is expected to have a number of representatives. lsa- dore Shapiro, as pageant representative for Alabama. will furnish application blanks for tickets.
 Birmingham will have three members of the cast of 1000, William Badham, Frank Nelson. Jr.. and Thomas Hop kins. undergraduates, will participate in the celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
Prepare for Reunion

Camp Wilcox No. 17S2, United Con- federate Veterans, will meet in the Cable music hall, 1914 Second avenue, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
 This being the last regular meet ing before the reunion at Gadsden. oc- tober II and 12, every member or the camp Is requested to be on hand. Al this meeting an effort Will De made to complete the enrolment for the trip to Gadsden in order to notify the rail- road company of the probable num- Der to go
 The camp has also been requested to notify the Gadsden committees or numher coming. The United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy are invited to attend the meetings, as are all Confed- crate Veterans and Sons Of veterans are invited v,,
 The headauarters of Camp Wilcox and Wilcox chapter at the reunion Will be at Hotel Printup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
TRAFFIC BUREAU TO
 RE ORGANIZED TODAY
Merchants and Manufacturers Freight Rate Bureau Will Probably
 Be Abolished

Permanent organization of the ship pers' traffic bureau will be perfected and directors chosen at meeting of the shippers at 3:3O this afternoon. The com mittee on organization will be prepared to make the final report at the meeting to be held in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce this afternoon. Following this report it is expected that organization will be completed
 It was stated yesterday that when the new organization was perfected the freight bureau now being maintained by the Merchants and Manufacturers asso- citation probably would be abolished. The traffic bureau of Birmingham will be maintained by the merchants and ship pers and all questions of rates on the va rious railroads will be investigated by this bureau. It will be the business of the bureau to keep in close touch with matters of this kind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
MANY FACTORY SITES
 LISTED IN JOURNAL
Real Estate Exchange Has Compiled List of Desirable Industrial
 Sites

More than GO available factory sites in the Birmingham district have been listed in the industrial journal being prepared by the Birmingham Real Estate ex- change. according to Secretary T. P. Hay. Jr. The sites are shown in excel lent drawings together with detailed description of the property. it's location and price.
 These sites are located in practically all parts of Birmingham and outlying dis trict, including Avondale, Woodlawn. East Lake, East Birmingham. North Birmingham. Bessemer, Ensey, Praft City Owenton and Leeds. It is stated that the prices given in the journal are given under contract with the exchange and are guaranteed prices.
 This journal was gotten up by the Real Estate exchange to be of service to the Chamber of Commerce and Birmingham in locating industries for the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
HEADS OF FARMERS UNION PLANNING AN
 ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
Officials Thank Age-Herald for Service Rendered in Bringing Producer and
 Consumer Together

Prof. s. N. Duncan, acting state presi- dent of the Farmers union, and w. A. Morris, acting business agent, were in Birmingham yesterday. They met some of the state organizers here and mapped creased membership.
 The organization now has an active list of about 12.G0O members, and it is the aim of the officers to place the working force back to 5000. This has been hard year on the farmers, and it is the belief that as individuals they will see that their only salvauon from the spec , ulator is through organization. That the active membership will enjoy a constant
 growth is the belief of the union off cials.
 The officers visited The Age-Herald and thanked the management for helping the farmers market their products direct to consumers The plan of publishing
 25-word advertisement free in The Daily
 Age-Herald for any farmer in Alabama
 who has products to sell direct to con
 sumers was highly praised.
 Word was received from State Presi- dent o. F. Ford of McFall that he was improving slowly and was able to leave his bed. MT. Ford has been very i'll for sometime.
 Jefferson county originally had about 9 locals of the Farmers union, but dur ing recent years the membership was al- lowed to drop. It is the purpose of the organization to again get busy, and a local will be started in the near future iE Birmingham proper, so that interest can be aroused among the consumers of the city to boost the "prOducer-to-con- sumer" campaign, and affiliate with the
 Trades Council, so as to get the entire organized labor support behind the move ment. It is the plan to have everybody interested in the farmers welfare to ask his grocer to handle Alabama products. Any farmer interested in this move
 ment who wishes to get into the new local can file his application with the state secretary and treasurer Miss Lutie l Wyatt, at 21SO Morris avenue, where the I union handles produce through Wade Bros.
 | The officials are working for market where farm produce can be handled in carload lots and will endeavor to edu- cate the farmer to sort and grade his different lines of produce so it will bring | top prices. Large canning machines will 1 be put in so that when the market is overrun the produce can be canned and l thus save the producer from loss. With the support that both the Daily and Weekly Age-Herald are giving us. said MT. Duncan, yesterday, there Is no reason why we should have any trouble in building up our markets and organiza- ton. and when we get our right strength we will be in position to make systematic
 and rapid progress along all lines" The officials, left Birmingham last night Mir. Duncan going to Auburn and Mir Morris and the organizers taking different routes to push their campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
ORATORY IS FEATURE OF
 INJUNCTION HEARING
 BEFORE JUDGE c. B. SMITH
Nothing Definite Nature Brought Out Hearing of Motion Dissolve Injunction Against Warrior Highway Consruc tion-Judge Smith Overruled Oral Testimony and Ali
 fidavits Taken-H Hearing Resumed This Morning

read the various answers as filed by both sides.
 At Il o'clock the hearing began proper on the motion of Attorney w. k. Ter ry to dissolve the temporary injunction. It brought the first arraignmeIt of the alleged forces behind the Nichols Fish trap highway to the Warrior river by Attorney Blackburn, Who launched an at tack at the methods of the defense.
 There was a large attendance present. Even the windows Cf the courtroom were packed full of interested citizens. The majority of those present, however, were lawyers, who watched the proceedings with interest as the many legal problems were presented by opposing attorneys. Felix Blackburn and George ROSS, for the defense, were the orators of the oc- casion. They led in strong, passionate appeals to the audience. On the other hand, w. K. Terry, Forney Johnston and w. M. Bonner, attorneys for the defense, presented their case to Judge Smith and seemed indifferent to the fact that there was anyone else in the courtroom other than Judge Smith.
 CHARGES OF FRAUD The charges of fraud, reiterated, thun- dered and emphasized at every moment by the attorneys for the complainant, were met by bland smiles by Attorneys Terry, Johnston and Bonner.
 Tn the midst of the addresses of the various attorneys the comments of the spectators were of singular interest. As Felix Blackburn waved his arms and asserted that he defied heaven and earth to prove that he was wrong on his alle- gations against the majority of the board of revenue, the spectators would move uneasily near the windows, and some were heard to say:
 Reckon old Felix knows what he is talking about. l bet he knows some thing"
 And then Forney Johnston would calm ly stand up and in dspassionate tones argue strictly within the legal rules on the attacks of the complainants, and the comments of the crowd would change. as follows:
 That's right What has that fellow Hyche got to do with the Nichols Fish trap road. anyway? If he can prove any thing, why don't he do it?'' In fact, every attorney in his turn swayed the crowd, but Judge Smith had the final say in all matters, and he ruled that the hearing would be continued until this morning at 10 o'clock. Judge Smiths other notable rulings were that the compliments could not submit oral testimony, and that the an- swers of Dr. J. F Lovelady and Rufe Bivens were not necessary to the proceed ign of the case.
 Other than the numerous legal technic- alities that developed yesterday morning at the hearing. nothing of a definite na- ture was brought out in the argument other than the, charges of fraud of the attorneys for the complainants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
TRIBE OF BEN HUR
 DANCE AT EAST LAKE

Tonight the tribe of Ben Hur will have big dance in the skating rink at East Lake park to which the pub lie in invited. Davidson's orchestra will furnish the music and good time is assured all. This will be the last dance of the season.
 be boat races for prizes. These races will be open to everybody and will be held at p. m. Davidsons orchestra will give their usual popular concerts and all amusements will be open, in : cluding the skating rink with afternoon and evening sessions. Manager Breine intends to keep East Lake open every Sunday as long as the weather is fa- vorable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
-------------so.- s--------------- ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

bill that went big at the perform ance last night was the offering for the second half of the week at the Lyric. Every act was pleasing and the capacity audience showed their appreciation by generous applause. The first honors went easily to Miss Janet Adair, assisted by Miss Adelphi, in Song Definitions. These two young ladies gave a perform ance that was delightful and fairly cap tivated the audience by it's versatility and charm.
 Hickman Bros. and company, presented a unique sketch, Two Ways to Look, . that was full of comedy situations. AL though the closing number of the bill, 1t held the audience until the drop of the curtain. which of itself is tribute to it's merit.
 Jimmy Casson and Dorothy Earle, in Just Vaudeville" gave pleasing en- tertainment. James Thompson and com pany in An Affair of Honor proved capable entertainers, although their ve- hicle was not particularly pleasing to a southern audience. Harry Pease opened the bill with a singing number that went big for the first spot.
 The Pathe pictures were of unusual interest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22

Armed with the affidavits of the wit nesses they had summoned for an oral hearing, Attorneys Felix Blackburn and George Ross for E. D. Hyche, the com plainant, will resume the legal battle at 10 o'clock this morning on the motion of w. K. Terry, attorney for the board os revenue, to dissolve the temporary injunction granted by Judge D. C. Crow several weeks ago, which prevented the awarding of the contract on the Nichols Fishtrap highway to the Warrior river the heariog is before Judge C. B. smith in the circuit court.
 The hearing on the motion to dlssoiVe the temporary injunction came to an ao- rupt close at 12:30 o'clock yesterday through the fact that Attorneys Black burn and Ross for E. D. Hyche, the com plainant, insisted on their rights or oo- taining affidavits from the witnesses which they h-Ts.a summoned to court in the hopes of obtaining an oral hearing, which was denied by the court on point of law. Judge Smith ruled, however, that the complainants were entitled to a
  and it was so granted until 10 o'clock this morning.
 Attorneys Ross and Blackburn exam fred minutely the witnesses summoned and the stenographers took down their sworn answers. The witnesses were: w. A. Spencer, president of the Birming- ham Interurban Development company Claude Rogers and Rad Batson. assist arts to the county engineers; George H. Clark, the county engineer; w. s. Nor row. clerk of the board of revenue; w. w. Shortridge, secretary of the Birming- ham Interurban Development company; John w. Sibley, chairman of the Cham her of Commerce Warrior highway com mttee: Robert Waldrop. W. R. Parsons and Harry Culverhouse.
 DEMAND ANSWERS
 A demand for the answers of Dr. R. F, Lovelady and Rufe Bivens to the amended allegations as filed by counsel for the complainants was the crux or the arguments presented to Judge Smith yes terday morning by Felix E. Blackburn and George Ross, the lawyers represent ing E. D. Hyche, baiiiff or the city court of Bessemer the complainant.
 On the other hand, Attorneys w. K Terry and Forney Johnston, who ap- peared for the board of revenue. argued that the complaints admittedly had nc nroof of any of the things they alleged, and that they merely sought to delay matters or to fish for information which they did not possess.
 The hearing began at 10 o'clock in or der to allow the court and counsel te
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
Public Speaking Course

The public speaking course that will beoin at the Y. M. c. A. early in Oc- tober with Rev. Carl c. Gregory as instructor is causing much discussion and inquiry. according to Education Secretary H. R. Howell.
 Applications are being received from men in various occupations-medicin law, newspaper. mercantile. insurance. real estate. The course promises to be exceedingly popular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
FURNITURE DEALERS
Smoker Tonight in Directors Room of
 Chamber of Commerce

The Birmingham Furniture Dealers association is expecting one of the largest meetings of the season when they will entertain with a formal smoker in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce tonight Ques- tions of vital interest to the furniture dealers will be discussed
 F. o. Harvey, chairman of the en- tertainment committee, announced yesterday that splendid programme had been arranged and that pleas ant evening was being anticipated. Re- treatments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-09-22
Local Man Favored

T. P. Hay, Jr.. of Birmingham. secre tary of the Birmingham Real Estate ex. retaryship of the Alabama State Cham Der of Commerce recently organized al Montgomery. At a meeting of the direc. tors next week it is thought that tho secretary will be selected Friends oi MT Hay, it is understood, are active ir his behalf.