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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
COL. WE'LL REPLIES ID
 MEN WHO QUESTION FORECAST
Tells Why He Failed to Pick Winner in the Jones'
 Weatherly Contest

The Age-Heraid within the past day or two has had several letters regarding Col. Marcus Wells recent forecast in the national committeeman race between E. D. Smith and Borden Burr
 Colonel Well gave the estimated ma jorities by counties and gave Smith a majority in the whole state of 23S50.
 The letters are all of the same tenor. They ask The Age-Herald to publish the forecast made by Colonel Well in the race for commissioner between Harry Jones and James Weatherly to show his fallibility as prophet.
 A. F. Fite of Jasper asks to have the forecast in this race published and also the result of the election. W. B. Cloe of Birmingham also refers to this fore cast and thinks Colonel Wells forecast in the th-Burr race is inspired by his own wishes in the matter.
 Colonel Wells attention was called to these letters yesterday and he said:
 T am glad these gentlemen brought up the Jones' Weatherly matter I forecasted Jones would be elected and Weatherly was overwhelmingly elected.
 When I made that forecast I thought it was a race between man and man. I afterward learned it was a race be- tween Weatherly and the Birmingham Waterworks company. If I had known that i'll time, of course. l would have forecasted for Weatherly, for he or any body else can always win when the race is between him and the Birmingham Wa terworks company.
 For the information of those gentle men let me say I have forecasted on a good many statewide races and issues in Alabama and have never yet failed to pick the winner. l don't say this in a bragging spirit, because anyone is like ly to make mistakes once in awhile It simply happens that l have never yet made mistake in the outcome of a state contest.
 "As for the Smith-Burr race, I think I understand the issues thoroughly. It is a contest not only between man and man, but between Burr as a nation wide prohibitionist and Smith as states rights democrat
 ''Watch the result. The people of Ala bama do not believe in prohibition by federal amendment and my forecast prob ably gives MT. Burr more than he will get.
 ''Furthermore. when I make forecast tell how the election is going-not how I want it to go. In my last presidential forecast I gave Taft two states. You know what happened"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
NEED OF SYMPATHY THEME OF SERMON
 BY DIR. EDMONDS
Large Congregation at Lyric Last Night Sermon Based on Bar
 nabas Standing Sponsor l for Paul

Sympathy is one of the great needs of the world" declared Dr. Henry M Edmonds, of the Independent Preshyte- rian church, in his sermon given last night at the Lyric theatre before a large congregation.
 pr. Edmonds based the theme of his sermon on the incident when Barnabas took Paul before the apostles and stood sponsor for him, although they held Paul in bad repute at that time. He stated that we should follow the example of Barnabas in dealing with those who have erred and pointed out the splendid results that followed the example of faith that Barnabas had in his friend Paul.
 We should stand sponsor, said Dr. Ed monds, for those who are in trouble and extend a helping hand to the distressed. The man that is down and out he de- clared, needs encouragement and not kicks, and said that many a shining man and woman has been reclaimed by being given a chance to make good.
 The sermon was a strong and earnest plea for sympathy for the weak and erring comfort for the sorrowing and distressed and assistance for the poor and. needy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
ALUMNI OF UNIVERSITY
 RECEIVE HAPPY GREETING
 FROM THEIR ALMA MATER
City of Tuscaloosa Will Celebrate Hundredh Anniversary Upon the Same Day the Commencement Exercises Oc- cur-Brlliant Programme Arranged for the Joint
 Event Including Magnificent Pageant

When President Denny of the univer. sity induced the Tuscaloosa centennial committee to hold that celebration in con- nection with the commencement of the university, he did a splendid thing for both the commencement and the centen- nial," said Sam Friedman, a prominent Tuscaloosa man and an alumnus of the university. By combining the two events, we can make the joint affair one of the greatest ever held in the state.
 "The officials and the alumni of the university and the Tuscaloosa centennial committees are working together to make the commencement and the centennial a big success. We have just issued let ter to every alumnus of the university and every old student regarding the events next month, and we have been most gratified at the large number of favorable responses we have received. " The letter follows
 ''The city of Tuscaloosa will celebrate it's hundredth anniversary upon the same days that the commencement exercises of the University of Alabama occur viz: May 2S-31, 1916.
 Tuscaloosa and the university have entered jointly into this celebration and we are working in unison to make the occasion one never to be forgotten. Nei- ther time nor money is being spared to make the affair brilliant success.
 You are cordially invited to be with us during these happy days Arrange ments are being completed for reduced rates on all the lines of transportation.
 The invita- ton is for you to spend several days of pleasure and entertain ment at this glorious gathering of the great family of alumni of the University of Alabama.
 You cannot afford to miss this op- portunity of renewing your friendship with your classmates many of whom you have not seen for years. In addition to the commencement exercises, including the annual banquet and distinguished or ators elaborate arrangements are being perfected by the city of Tuscaloosa for many attractive features; an industrial parade, a pageant depicting Tuscaloosa from it's earliest days and its develop ment in regular order down to the pres ent time. There will be magnificent lnu- sic. The city will be ablaze with dec orations arranged by professional dec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
URGING UNIFORM
 LAWS FOR TRAFFIC Safety First Federation Will Take Up Subject at Gin
 cinnati This Week

A uniform system of signs and signals that may become general throughout the country for the direction of street traffic is one of the important subjects 10 pc considered at meeting of the street traffic committee of the Safety First Federation of America to be held in oln- cnnati Thursday, April 20.
 Birminghams traffic laws are said to be among the best in the United States, though the handling of traffic here IS not nearly so serious problem as Tn most cities because the streets are SD much wider than in the average city.
 A standard code of traffic regulations was adopted by the national committee Tn December last, and has met with general approval, many municipalities naVlns taken advantage of the study which has been given to street traffic regulation by this committee, which is composed Of the foremost traffic experts in this country. It is now proposed to further eliminate the possibility of street accidents py standardizing slgns and signals which will be recommended to all municipai- ties in the United States and Canada for
 
 vii. tend to prevent confusion and com plications on the part of travellers ana tourists who find wide variation Tn the systems now in use i'll neighporlng cities.
 The favorable reception which has been accorded the standard code Of trafflc regulations as compiled by the street traffic committee, leads to the belief that uniform system of signs and signals will meet with equal favor from public officials having under their Jurisdiction the regulation of street traffic, many Of whom are members of the committees
 As indicating the results accomplished thus far to standardize traffic .regula- tions, it is said that the near side stop for street cars recommended by the Safety First fedora ton, has been adopt ed in upward of 50 cities. This regula- tion has been in effect in the city of New York for one year and shows a decreas of F per cent in accidents involving the operation of streetScars, with a decrease in the number of accidents totaling 6S67 as compared to the previous year.
 The headlight glare regulation recom- mended by the federation has been adopt e6 in many cities, including St. Louis, Boston, New Orleans, Cleveland, Indian apolis, and an ordinance embodying siIn- liar provisions has been introduced in the New York board of aldermen
 The street traffic committee has not devoted all of its attention to the regula- ton of vehicles, but has concerned itself also with the necessity for better regulat- ing pedestrians particularly at congested street corners. urging the adoption of rules providing that pedestrians shall cross a street only at a regular cross ing, and not in the middle of block To better safeguard persons at street cor ners it has been suggested that no ve- hicular traffic should be allowed to move until the way is clear. In several locali- ties such rules are now in effect and have proven their value by noteworthyq decrease in the number of accidents and fatalities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
TODAY'S EVENTS

Athens college campaign dinner at Ho- tel Hillman at 6:15 p. m.
 Feast of the Passover celebration at Temple Emanu-Ei at p. m.
 At the Theatres At the Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at 2:30 D. m Evenings at 7:30 and g. Hippodrome-Roller skating. Matinee at 2:30 p. m. Evenings at s. Bijou''Anima1 Pictures. Matinee at 3 p. m, Evenings at S:3O
 At the Photoplay Houses Strand-"The Christian with Earle Williams and Edith Storey.
 Colonial-"The Eternal Grind,' with Mary Pickford. Trianon-'Hoodoo Ann" with Mae Marsh and Robert Harron. : Rialto-"The Vital Question: with Vir- ginia Pearson.
 odeon Two-"No. 1a Westbound, with Kathryn Williams.
 Alcazar-" F Forbidden Fruit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
Ren,oving the Cause
 of Much Sicky,ess

The advantage in taking Foley Cathartic Tablets is that in addition mass without gripping or nausea. they thoroughly cleanse the walls of the intestines and keep them free of all clogging matter. the intestines that prevents their nat- prs1 action and function. @rd ta. !. .,tn the ncee and misery that makes consti- patton the curse of our present day. For 1t is constipation that is respon- eibIe for a large share of headaches. depressed feelings, and many other serious bodily ills.
 w. A. McRae, an elderly gentleman living at Raleigh. Ga. writes: Foley Cathartic Tablets are the only ones system thoroughly and do not grips or hurt me at all. They , srs entirely ent and more pleasant than anything ! have ever used"
 Sold ,EylrYwhASew rl~@ia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
LOCAL ALUMNAE OF ATHENS COLLEGE ID ATTEND BANQUET Plans for Financial Cam paign for Athens College
 Will Be Made Tonight BISHOP J. H. M'COY
 AMONG SPEAKERS Object of Campaign Is to Cover Obli- gations Assumed by North Alabama
 Conference ands to Place the |. College in Class A

The big part that the local aiumnae are to play in the Athens college cam paign in Birmingham this week is indi- cated by the members of the Birnling- ham chapter who have been selected to be part of the canvassing committee, or assist the campaign in other ways. The list as given out last night follows:
 Mfrs. Schuyler Harris, Mrs. John W. Nc Queen, Mrs. w. F. Price, Mrs William, Oberhelman, Mrs. Louise Ivey, Mrs. Searcy Johnson, Mrs. Rochester. Mrs. Hattie Ellis Ewing, Mrs. Marvin WoodaH, Miss Bessie Gafford Justice, Miss Mabel Self, Miss Mary R. Brandon, Miss Lucy Walker, Miss Eva May Jones, Mrs. Bes- sic Webb Pisman, Miss Nellie Crawford Miss Willard Whitten, Mrs. H. o. Cham bers, Mrs. George Hamlin, Mrs. Dan Smith, Mrs. L. D. Burr, Mrs. Ruby Chambers Caffee, Mrs. M. s. Hitchcock, Mrs. Watson, Miss Annie Lee Horn, Miss Lummie Siniard, Mrs. Candy
 DINNER AT HILLMAN
 These ladies will be out in force tonight at the inaugurating dinner, to be given at the Hillman hotel at 615 o'clock, and will be distributed among the several teams explained by prominent Methodist laymen under the leadership of E. J. Rowe.
 Ex-Gov. B. B. Conner and Bishop J. H. Mccoy are to speak at the dinner. The presence and cooperation of the ladies will doubtless be pleasant stimulus to the large committee of business men who have volunteered to raise the Birmingham AI- tn=n nan North Alabama conference for Athens college. The forces of Methodsm are united behind the Athens college move ment as the forces of any denomination are seldom back of any similar under- taking, and successful outcome is ex- pected.
 Miss Mary N. Moore. president of Ath- ems college, will arrive in the city this morning from Athens, where she spoke yesterday in the Methodist church, giving an account of the progress of the cam paign since the first week of March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
AMUSEMENT s
At the Lyric

A bill of five high class acts will open at today's matinee, and 1t Is believed that the amusment will be more than ordinarily attractive. Ralph Dunbar's s Maryland Singers head the bill. and this is an exceptionally attraction The members are all talented musicians and they have scored repeated suc- cesses.
 Clara Morton, formerly of the Four Mortons, will also be on the bill, and is a clever comedienne. Milt Collins, one of vaudeville's best monologuists; the Three Emersons, fun in a swim ming pool, an acrobatic act and Devine and Williams in a comedy novelty act will prove entertaining.
 The curtain at the matinee will go up promptly at 2:S0 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
POWELL SCHOOL.
 MADE FINE SHOWING

J. B. Hobdy. secretary of the Alabama illiteracy commission, requests a correc- ton in the report of the amounts col- lected by the several schools of Birming-
 ham. In the list published yesterday morning Powell school was credited with having collected $14.5o. which, MT. Hob-
 dy states, should have been $74.5O. Eliz- abeth Robinson made the largest sales
 Kennedy school contributed s. 20. of which Rebecca Cousin secured the largest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17

orators. There will be pyrotechnicaI dis plays and other attractions which time and space forbid our attempting to de- scribe. The programme will conclude with a fancy dress ball at the new gymnasium on Wednesday night
 Tuscaloosa has developed wonderfully within the last six or seven years. We surely have something to show you. The buildings and improvements at the uni versity which have been completed with in the last six or seven years amount to considerably over a half million dol lars. You have the greatest university in the south. Come and see it.
 Consider the personnel of the com mittee which extends this invitation and you will be convinced of the sincerity of this message from your alma. mater.
 '1t is absolutely necessary for this committee to know as soon as practicable how many of you will be in attendance. We are therefore enclosing a card to be used by you in making your reply. Com munications are coming in daily from the alumni asking for reservations, and we shall appreciate it if you will be prompt with your response as to your intentions regarding your attendance.
 HOME COMING COMMITTEE
 "Dr. George II. Denny. president chair man.
 Eugene A. Smith, class s2, U. of A.
 "J. c. Persons, class TO, U. of A.
 "shaler c. Houser, class 9s, U. of A. "Dr. John w. Abercrombie, class 'o5, U. of A.
 "Dr. George J. Davis. class O2, Cornell. 'Dr. J. Y. Graham. class 94, Prince ton
 Prof J. J. Doster, class 'ce, Colum- bia.
 Prof James S. Thomas class 1900, Mil. college.
 '.R E. Steiner, class 'S1, U. of A.
 Clarence B. Turner, Sr., class "A, U. of A.
 Prof s. J. Puliam, class 'ss Cen. university
 "Dr T. H. Patton, class or U. of A. Samuel Friedman, class s9, U. of A Borden Burr, class '96, U. of A.
 Charles E. Rice, class or, U. of A.
 Hugh w. Roberts, class '01, |. of A. Hill Ferguson, class 96, U. of A.
 'H IT. Fiebleman, class Il, U. of A. Robert Jemison, class '9s, U. of A
 Thomas W. Palmer, Jr., class 10 U. of A.
 'D H. Ellington, class os, U. of A. "B. B. Chamberlain, class 06 U. of A. "J Manly Foster, class S3, U. of A. .Bibb Graves, class s3, |. of A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
Negro Injured

Robert Browning, negro, 1421 Fifth al. ley, north. messenger for the Fifth Ave- nue Pressing club, was painfully injured about his body late Saturday night, when he was struck and knocked down by g motorcycle driven by Virgil Andrews. al Sixth avenue and Seventeenth street north. Browning was removed to his home in the police emergency automo- bile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17

great throng of huntsmen being armed with their simple native wea pons, bamboo assegais, or spears, tipped with keen iron points, and hide shields. Then comes tho search of the Masaf hunters for their prey, the discovery of great King of the Desert" his retreat before the howl ing. impetuous natives. until finally he is surrounded in a branbly thicket.
 There a desperate battle ensues, dur ing which six of the Nasal tribesnnen were killed, but overcome by numbers the lion meets his death also and his final death struggles. during which he frantically wounds another native, in his final effort to overcome them, are shown, in the veriest detail.
 The "close-to-nature' pictures will be shown by pr. Ruskin at the Bijou throughout the week, two perfcrmancea being given daily, at 3 p. m. and S:So D. n,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-17
Mcclellan Is Dead

Baltimore, April 16.--James F. McLel- Ian. 56, editor of the Baltimore Under writer and widely known among insur-
 ance men, died here today
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-11-15
Torrens 147
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
IN DISTRICT COURT
Eleventh Judicial District

Eleventh JUDICIAL DlStri'
In the matter of the applica-
ton OF John F. Killorin. to
register the title to the fol-
lowing described real estate,
situated In Cook County,
Minnesota, namely:
The West half of the North
Quarter eass qu of the N SSSfnsest
ton Thirty, Township Sixty
five North, Of Range Five
West of the 4th P. NJ;
Lots Seven and Eight and the
East half of the Southwest
quarter of Section Eighteen,
of Range Three West Of the
4th p. M.
Northeast quarter Of the
Northeast quarter of Section
Fifteen. and North half of
Southeast quarter of the
Fourteen, Township Sixty
four North. Of Range Five
West Of the 4th P. N.
North half of the Northwest
quarter, Southwest quarter
of the Northwest quarter
and Northwest quarter of
the Southwest quarter of
Section Twenty-eight, Town
ship Sixty-f1ve North of
Range Five West of the 4th
Lots Seven and Eight in Sec
ton Six: Lots One, Two and
Three in Section Seven, and
the Northwest quarter of
the Northwest quarter of
Section Eight. Township Six
ty-f0ur North, of Range
Four West of the 18th P. NJ;
Lots Three and Four and the
South half of the Northwest
quarter Of Section Three,
Township Sixty-four North.
Of Range Five West of the
4th p. M.
South half of the Northeast
quarter. Southeast quarter
of the Northwest quarter,
and Northeast quarter Of
the Southeast quarter of
Section Twenty-eight. Town
ship Sixty-f1ve North, OF
Range Five West of the 18th
p. M.
Lot Four, Northeast quarter OF
the Southeast quarter and
Southeast quarter Of the
Northeast quarter of Section
Thirty-tive, Township Sixty
five North, of Range Five
West of the 4th p. M.
East half of the Northwest
quarter and East half Of the
Southwest quarter of Section
Fourteen, Township Sixty
four North, Of Range Four
West of the 4th p. M.
Southwest quarter OF the
Northwest quarter and Lots
One. Five and Eight in Sec
ton Nine. Township Sixty
four North, of Range Five
West of the 9Th p. NJ.
Applicar
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-11-15
HE RAISING OF
GOOD DAIRY CATTLE
iation During Growing Period will
Influence Size When Mature, aud
Type to Some Extent

Many of the most Thoughtful breed
ers are asking agricultural expert
ment stations if it is possible to fol-
low any method of feeding and man.
agemeht of dairy heifers that will
make it more certain that the heifer
will be good producers. 1t is ano-
Their application of the question as
to the relative Importance of here
dity and environment. Does a good
dairy cow or an inferior one derive
her special dairy characteristics by
inheritance, or is it result of her
treatment from birth to maturity?
Is good dairy cow born that way,
or made what she is by her owner?
1t is a well-known fact that there
is considerable difference in practice
among cattlemen in regard to the
feeding and handling of dairy heifers
We find radically different views on
some points. Some hold that a COW
should be fresh at very early age
to insure the best development of
the milking functions. Others take
a directly opposite view and prefer
a cow to be quite well-matured and
state that only in such animals are
the milk-producing functions the
most highly developed. Some who
raise dairy cattle feed their calves
only bulky feed and in rather scant
Quantities. Others feed largely with
grain and grow them rs rapidly ~
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-11-15
She WOULD NOT CALL NAMES

The county superintendent of
schools, Miss Whitehead (whose hair
was almost white) was paying a WIS.,
it to country school. At the close
of the school, when the children
went trooping out, each one said,
"Good-by, Miss Whitehead" But
one little girl, with red hair, said
nothing, and hung her head low.
AS she was about to pass, Miss
Whitehead put out her hand and
said:
"Nellie, are you not going to say
good-by to me, as the others have?"
mo, I'm not" answered Nellie. II
know what it is to be called miss
Redhead," and I'm just ashamed of
the others" -Ex.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-11-15
LOST MuFF FOUND
IN PECULIAR WAY

While Mrs. J. O. Larson, of near
Bigfork, was driving to the home of
neighbor recently to make a call,
he was overtaken in the heavy tim
Der by severe rain storm. It be-
came so dark in the woods that the
team left the road several times and
Mrs. Larson had to get out of the
wagon and lead them back into the
track.
When she arrived at her neigh
BORIS home Mrs. Larson discovered
that her muff had been lost, proba-
oily during one of the times she
ound it necessary to climb out of
the wagon. 1t was valuable piece
If fur but she gave it up for lost,
feeling sure that porcupine would
ynaw it if no other misfortune be-
ell it.
But there were other adventure:
in store for the lost article. No;
long after Mrs. Larson had gone a
ong the road, Joe Danielson, VIII.
was passing through the woods, saw
big hawk flying overhead with a,
object in it's talons. Joe, who is a,
excellent shot, quickly raised hi
run and brought the bird to tn,
.arth. Being curious to see wha,
Kind Of animal the hawk was carrying
lie wen to the place where the birt
lad fallen and was surprised to Sc.
fur muff clutched tightly in it;
laws.
The muff was taken to Bigforl
where it was claimeh by Mrs. Lar,
on. 1t was practically uninjured.-
Grand Rapids Herald Review.