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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-02-15
K. w. LEWIS
"Good Things To Eat"
Phone 1913. hingstree, sc.

formed by the Rev B R Turnipseed
at the home of M A Woods on Pick
ems street, where Miss McClam was
spending the weekend. Mr. Propst
is with the claim department of the
Atlantic Coast Line Railway COM
pany and the couple will make their
home in Columbia. Miss McClam is
from Lake City.-The State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-02-15
The 1unine That Does Not Affect The Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, i.AXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININEi is better than ordinary
Ouiriue and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in mead Remember the full name and
look for the sia nature of E. W. GROVE. 2sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
MRS. G. H. MATHIS
 ON SPEAKING TOUR
Noted Farm Expert to Address the Farmers of Marshal County
 Today

Mrs G. H. Mathis spoke to large audi ences Saturday and Sunday. and will ad- dress the farmers of Marshall county al Guntersville today. At Clanton Saturday Mrs. Mathis had an audience of 800, and the enthusiasm was marked. From Clan ton she went to Cleburne Saturday night where splendid audience greeted her.
 Sunday was spent in Cleburne county Heflin, Bells Mill and Greens chapel each giving Mrs Mathis splendid audi ences. At Heflin 500 assembled to hear the noted farmer woman, while at Bells Mill 150 greeted her, and at Greens chapel 225 were present.
 Mrs. Mathis reports that committees will be named in these towns tc~make a survey of the county to ascertain con ditions, such as how much food in sight, how much for sale; percentage of crops planted in foods$kffs; number of hogs and cattle; cooperation received and the at titude of the merchants and bankers to ward helping the farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
MECHANICS NEEDED
 FOR SHIP BUILDING
Government Seeks Men to
 Help Construct Necessary Marine Facilities
Many mechanics are needed for the

Many mechanics are needed for the several government navy yards, and here is an opportunity for the industrial worker to do his bit for his country. The inn portance of shipbuildng has been em- phasized by the President from the floor of the House and Senate and from the press and public forum. There are many vacancies in the navy yards and the per- ssons employed to fill these vacancies, + hpon agreement to serve six months, will ~ have their railroad fare from their home roRwn to the navy yard refunded by the if ternment after reporting for duty, or br,. they do not sign such agreement will biglve such fare refunded after completing n3six i..gnths service.
 The location of the navy yards and the are as follows:
 Navy Yard. Portsmouth, N. H.-Three fIange turner's. $s.ss to SAFE; 10 shipfitters, $3.2S to $4.32; 10 shipsmths. $304 to $4.32; 25 boatbulders, $s.12 to s4.
 Navy Yard, Norfolk, va.-Twenty sail makers, A; ss shipfitters, s4.24.
 Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.-Nine boatbuilders, $3.04 to s4; 10 rggers, $2.SS to $S.76; 10 riggers helpers g to SPAS; F shipfitters $424; 13 boilermakers' helpers, $2 to SPAS; IA shipwrights. $3.04 to $4; 20 drillers, $3.04 20 coppersmiths, s3.2S to 34.24; 20 coppersmiths' helpers, g. to SPAS; 40 laborers, st.7s to SPA; 50 painters. $2S0 to s3.60; 50 painters helpers, g to $2.4.
 Navy Yard, Charleston, s. C.-Two anglesmiths, s4; 10 shipwrights, s4 to s2.SO; 10 ship joiners. $3.04 to s4; 10 boatbuild- CTS $4.
 Navy Yard, Washington, D. C.-Two drop forgers, $3.76 to $4.SO.
 Navy Yard, Boston. Mass.-Six shipfit- ters, $328 to $4.48.
 Naval Station, Key West-One black smith, $2.48 to $4 coppersmith, $2.56 to A; patternmaker, $2SO to $4; l ship plum Der, $2 to $352; 3 shipfitters, $2.SS to $4; nlachinists Gall round). $2.56 to A24; 6 shipwrights, $2.80 to $4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
WANT RECRUITS FOR
 U. s. SIGNAL CORPS
Men of Technical Training Desired
 by Government for Duty

Postmaster R. B. Smyer Is in receipt of a communication from the war depart ment requesting the enlistment of sev- eral thousand men for telegraph service. radio operators horseback riders and of military training and kindred occupa- tions It is the purpose to organize them into signal corps battalions. The post
 master has posted up the following no- tice in reference to this matter:
 T am requested by the war department to announce that 1t requires the services of several thousand men as telegraph and radio operators and persons of technical training who are familiar with the con
 struction and operation of telegraph and radio systems; also horseback riding.
 Military training is of importance. It is
 desired to enlist men who have already acquired sufficient elementary training
 along technical lines to organize them
 into 8 signal corps battalion, assign to
 camps of instruction, and give them a course of intensive training with each unit. The service is attractive. outdoor
 work, and intensely interesting.
 Amy one desiring to enlist in the signal enlistment service corps will write for application blanks to the signal officer,
 eastern department recruiting division,
 Army building, S9 Whitehall street. New York city R. B. SMYER. "Post ma Ster"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01

pr. Thornwell Haynes. president of Birmingham college, has resigned his position and will re-enter the con- sular service of the United States gov- ernment immediately. Dr. Haynes has tendered his resignation formally to the board of trustees. and the exec utive committee will meet to consider 1t Tuesday morning
 pr. Haynes decision to put himself at the service of government cane upon receipt of information from Washington, stating that owing to new conditions created by the war, all for mer consular officials were urgently needed for immediate service abroad
 Dr. Haynes has been president of Birmingham college since June, 1916. at which time he was elected as suc- cessor to Dr. J. D. Simpson. Since that time he has thrown all his energies into the development of the college and his efforts were being crowned with great success In the short space of year he has come to be recognized as one of the most brilliant educators in the state. His platform utterance have attracted widespread attention and he has already esta blished repu- tation in Alabama as a pleasing and forceful speaker.
 HAD TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE
 In going back into the consular service pr. Haynes will return to q field in which he has had 10 years previous experience. Soon after taking his A. B. degree at Wofford college and his M at Uo nd Tor appointed by President Mckinley as American consul at Ronen, France He resided at Rouen for five years, at the end of which time he was ap- pointed to an important post at Vlad- ivostolS. The Russo-Japanese war pre- vented him from assuming duties there and he was transferred to Nanking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
TRYING ID DECEIVE
 CITY 0N SPARR0WS Young White Boys Raise Orders and Try to Get
 Away With Something

President Ward is having his troubles increased. as the sparrow menace de- creases. Though the city is minus some 6oOo sparrows, through the destruction Of the birds and their eggs, Secretary Lloyd of the commission is having A time keeping the youngsters straight who come into the office with sparrow eggs and birds, he having to count the eggs and birds, and issue an order to the comptroller in payment of the same.
 One small boy appeared Saturday ana casned in nine bird eggs, and was given ticket to the comptrollers office for IS cents, at the regular rate of cents each When he reached the cashiers win dow on the third floor he had ticket that had been raised from IS cents +o SPA, and upon investigation, the cashier found that the boy had raised the ticket He got away before the cashier. returned to his office a on the third floor. Another boy took ticket for 15 cents and made 1t read s1.5o. So President Ward took the matter up and succeeded in catching IT youngsters who were getting sparrows and sparrow eggs from outside the citv limits and selling them to the city. staf- ing that they had been found in the citv limits. These young fellows are liable to have to pay fine. and perhaps spend some lonesome hours in jail.
 MT Ward proposes to continue to elim- inatet sparrows. but he proposes to also elsmihate the practice of deceit upon the city which is nothing short of getting money under false pretensss A peculiar thigk about 1t is that tt<umlscality belnr prz( (flssd .snd a| M eli Inx
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
EAST LAKE PARK
 T0OPEN SUNDAY Many Improvements and Changes Made at Popular
 Amusement Place

The formal opening of East Lake park takes place next Sunday and patrons of this popular resort will find many improvements on their first visit. George J. BreiniR. under whose personal management East Lake Is operated. has had a large crew of men working for the past three months The old Casino. boat houses and all other buildings on the lake front have been torn away.
 Where the old Casino ueed to stand there has been built an enclosure which will be the new home for the sea Hons. which will be one Of the main free attractions for this season.
 One of the new features at the park this season will be "Tokio." the new dancing pavilion. The skating rink has been transformed into one of the most beautiful spots in the park and will be used for the dancing pavilion.
 Davidson's orchestra will be the flea ture attraction in the dancing pavilion every evening. The old dancing pa wilton will he used for private dances.
 Capt. J N. Seymour Jr.. will again manage the bathing beach and has made many improvements. The lake was drained for three months and the bottom put in good condition. At the beach there is af<aAW Grhfel and sAnd bottom. which Ns East Lake " {Ils yyst, -sha xhinr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
FAIR OFFICIALS IN
 CITY YESTERDAY
Representatives of Several Associa- tions Are Planning for Fall Expositions

Alabama Fair association heads, repre- senting the smaller towns and cities oi the state, met in Birmingham yesterday and decided upon their schedules and booked carnival companies and amuse- ment features for the fall fairs. These smaller cities in the state usually follow the Alabama State fair in Bir- mingham, in order to get the best amuse- ment features while they are in the state The Rubin and Cherry shows secured several of the contracts, Mir. Cherry be ing a Birmingham man.
 Those attending the meeting were Dr. S. l.. Sherrill of Hartselle, c. P. Falk of Dothan, Martin Fulmer and Joshua Cope.
 land of Troy; c. w. Weatherford of Tus- caloosa, J. c. Orr of Albertville, and & W. Sarver of Athens.
 The fair executives expect to make a better showing this year than in any pre- vious year. due to the fact that the stress being laid upon planting food crops will quite naturally bring forth efforts that will produce some star agricultural exhi- bitiOns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
PAVING CONTRACT
 TO BE LET TODAY
Commissioners to Decide on Avenue B Proposition at Meeting
 Today

The city commission will act today upon the matter of paving Avenue F from Thirty-e eighth street to Forty seventh street. Property owners will be given the privilege of appearing before the commission to file their protests before final action is taken This work will cost approximately $S6,0oO and the paving will be of sheet asphalt.
 The commission has everything cont pleted to let the contract to the low est bidder. pending any objections which will be thrashed out at the meeting today. The contract will in- clude street paving, sidewalks. curb ing and gutters.
 A mass of routine matters will also confront the board of commissioners today though there is nothing of any great importance on the calendar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
WATERWORKS E MAY COME ID All Information PM for Final Settlemc#
 Controversy N

'Tt looks like now that the ' matter will come to a head week is over" said CoYnmissi1 Weatherly yesterday afternoo1
 The two engineers ed Il Birmingham waterwoA com New York are expected the and later in the week. eslt Lynn will reach Bir1niA em, time a conference wilbtaA 5iAc Hill. Jr., consulting engineer f of Birmingham, will also bs his New York office to reI, city at the conference.
 The fact that the city has f complete, as to valuation and tie same having been prepar Hill, and the statement by works company that it is req its inventory complete, brings to a point where there IS nothl commission and the waterwoi to do but come to terms ana deal or call the matter off. as has been previously stated Herald, a bond issue will
 voted by the city to furnish for the purchase, as the f issue was carried before the the purpose of constructing a plant. The, change in plans VI sarily call for a change in the issue. so to make it le. election will have to be held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
Sunday School Banquet

The Birmingham Sunday School asso- ciation will be hosts at a banquet Thurs day night at the Hillman hotel in honor of the Sunday school superintendents and pastors of the district The banquet will be given at 73O o'clock and will be in- formal There will be no toastmaster nor speeches, but general talks will be made. No business or plans will be discussed. and the affair will be purely a social one The Set-together spirit will be emphasized throughout, and more intimate socia connections between pastors and superin- tendents established.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
NEGRO WOMAN IS
 SERIOUSLY INJURED

Amy Hardman. negro, is at the Hllman hospital in a serious condition as a re- suit of being stru6k on the head with a brick at the hands of an unknown negro woman. The negroes became involved in a quarrel over a trifling matter on Sun day afternoon at the residence of the above injuries were inflicted, after which her assailant escaped. The woman was taken to the Hillman hospital in the police patrol where it was found that her skull was fractured. The police are working on the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
DIOCESAN COUNCIL OPENS HERE TODAY Bishop Beckwith to Preside. Sessions Will Continue
 Through Friday

The Episcopalian diocesean council will convene this morning at St. Andrew s church, of which the Rev MT. Poyner Is rector. The session will continue until Friday afternoon and Bishop c. M. Beck with will preside oyer all the meetings
 The clergy will meet this morning with the bishop, and as many of the laity as desire to attend. The bishop will admin ister communion, and after a short busi- ness meeting the session will be dis missed.
 ! The council will convene again tomorrow morning at 10:3O o'clock, and Bishop Beckwith will give holy communion to the clergy and laity, after which the council will go into business session. After a recess from 1 to o'clock the bishop will read his annual address. To- morrow night will be glven over to study of mission work. both home and foreign Plans for helping the negro espiscopal school on Sixteenth street will be formu- Hated.
 Thrusday morning will also be given
 on to businessS Thursday night the
 brs win volurxeer their annual con-
 butiohB to the mission fund. short
 evotional servtos will be held Friday
 kQrnfnG end the. council VIII closs Fri'
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01

Registration of the class of candi- dates will be concluded this morning g at the Masonic temple and the spring reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish rite of Freemasonry will be commenced with the opening of Bir- mingham Lodge of Perfection No. 2. The reunion will continue until Fri day and all the Scottish Rite degrees will be conferred from the fourth to the thirty second. inclusive. The registration of the class was commenced last night by J. D. Mat lock, 33 hon., director of work in charge, and large number of candidates re- sponded. Those unable to reach the city last night may register this morn ing at S30 al the temple and all iE- tended candidates are requested to re- port promptly at this hour. The Lodge of Perfection will be opened at g this morning and during the day the 1neffable degrees from the fourth to the fourteenth. inclusive, will be conferred. The officers are: John B. Bethea, Jr., thirty-secund degree, venerable master.
 Senior warden. Ernest Matthews, thirty second degree
 Junior warden. w. H. Wolvertcn, thirty second degree.
 Orator, H. Swedlaw. thirty second degree. k
 Almonor. Lew Lazarus. thirty-sec- ond degree Hon. elect.
 Treasurer. Simon Klotz. thirty-sec- ond degree.
 Secretary. Albert L. Reese, thirty second degree
 Trustee. Ben M Jacobs. thirty-sec- ond degree.
 Master of ceremonies. c. w. Bar clay, thirty-second degree.
 Expert, J. F. Carle, thirty second de- gree.
 Assistant expert, W. w. Alvey, thir- tysecond degree.
 Captain of host. w. J. Whitaker, thirty-second degree.
 Sentinel. Lew Lazarus. thirty-t third degree Hon. elect.
 Member of standing committee, j. Friendman, thirty second degree.
 Tonight at 7:30 the lodge will con- vene for the purpose of comforting the fourteenth degree. The musical portion of the ceremony will be in charge of Fred l.. Grambs. orgahist director, as- sisted by the Scottish Rite quartet, A. Thomas, first tenor; l. Morris, second tenor: John Thomas. first bass; R. c. Kaufman. second bass.
 re degree will be conferred by the following officers:
 Venerable master. George s. Obear, thirty degree K. c. c. H.
 Senior warden. Ernest Matthews, thirty second degree.
 Junior warden. W. H. Wolverton, thirty second degree.
 Orator. H. Swedlaw, thirty second degree.
 Almoner. Lew Lazarus, thirty third, Hon. elect.
 Secretary. Albert L. Reese, snirty- second degree
 Treasurer. Simon Klotz, thirty-sec8 ond degree.
 Master of ceremonies. c. w. Bar clay, thirty second degree.
 Expert, J. F. Carle. thirty second degree.
 Assistant expert, W. W. Alvey, thir- ty-second degree.
 Captain of host. w. J. Whitaker, thirty y-second degree.
 Tiler. Lew Lazarus. thirty third, Hon. elect
 MUSIC
 Organ (Mendelssohn) Fred L. Grambs. thirty second degree.
 Anthem. Praise Ye the Father" (Gounod).
 Ode. "A Plain Gold Band" (Oliverj.
 Anthem, Unfold Ye Portals Ever lasting" (Gounod).
 A. Thomas, thirty-second degree efrst tenor; T. Morris. thirty-second degree. second tenor; John Thomas fourteenth degree. first bass; R. c. Kaufman. eighteenth degree, second bass.
 Fred l.. Grambs, thirty second de- gree, organist-director.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
COWS INTERFERE
 WITH GARDEN PLAN

Complaints have been frequent at the city hall about cows that are allowed to graze being improperly attended and as a result they have gotten in gardens and flower yards, doing such damage that the commission has ordered this practice stopped, and hereafter there will be no more grazing of cows in city lots, or on vacant lots in the city limits
 Another reason for this order is that practically every vacant lot is being used by some one for garden. under per- init from the city, and there are very few available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
REESE ADAMSON ID TAKE OVER THE EFORD
 PLACE OF BUSINESS
Adamson Motor Go. Will Be- gin Operations in Present Ford Motor Company's
 Stand

Reese Adamson, who has been manager of the Ford Motor company's agency here. announces that he will take over the companys place of business under the name of the Adamson Motor com pany.
 The new concern will take charge and Mir Adamson will begin operations un- der the name of the new firm just as soon as the Ford Motor company's business can be wound up.
 The Ford Motor company's discontinu- ance of selling cars at retail makes 1t possible to close number of branches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
Motorman Is Injured

c. F.. Kitchens, a motorrrian of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, who resides at 215 Ninth street, was struck and painfully injured by an automobile on Third avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets yesterday morn- ing about S:45 o'clock. He had two ribs broken and sustained some injuries to his head. He was taken to the Birming- ham infirmary by the man driving the car which struck him, who gave the name of Miller. The car had Florida license. At late hour last night MT. Kitchens was reported to be resting comfortably.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01

China. After remaining in China two years MT. Haynes was promoted as consul general to Singapore the seventh largest shipping port in the world He remained there for two years. but on account of the dele terious climate at Singapore his fam fly was forced to return to America. Dissatisfied with the enforced separ- ation Dr. Haynes returned to America and entered the field of eduction
 For five years he served as super intendent of public schools of High Point. N. C.. and it was from this lat ter position he was called to assume the presidency of Birmingh college. His record at High Point was an en- viable one, as his inducements from that place show.
 CAUSES DEEPEST REGRET
 The news of Dr. Haynes resigna- tion has been received by the students al Owenton with the deepest regret. During the year he had won both ad- miration and affection, and each stu dent feels that his going Is per- sonai loss as well as a great blow to the institution. His forceful utterances from time to time in the college chapel exercises. his unfailing courtesy and winning personality, and his deep per- sonal Ainterest in the welfare of the studeHts won for him secure place in the affections of every student in the institution.
 R. s. Munger. chairman ot the boayd Of trustees. has suggested that per haps it will be possible to secure the return of pr. Haynes to Birmingham college at the close of the war by granting him a leave of absence until the cessation of hostilities and cor- tinuing the college work for the pres ent without president. Dr. Haynes has expressed his great reluctance to give up the work. but he feels tha. the call which has come to him from Washington is one which must be answered in the spirit of patriotism, and that therefore it is his duty to do what, he can in the present great na- tional crisis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01

Neel has Jurisdiction embraces the two states of Alabama and Mis- sissippi.
 "The big gain for the month just closed.' said Mir. McNeel. els made up primarily of income taxes. Quite number have paid their taxes in advance and this has helped to swell the total.
 "However. this internal revenue district will show for the present year practically double the figures of last year. We expect to collect approximately $1,S0O. 900 this year as against $S00O,OO0 last year..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
Break Dirt for New
 POstOffice Tomorrow

Ground will be broken for Blrming- hams new postoffice tomorrow morning, The ceremonies will be very simple, un- der the auspices of the Chamber of Com merce. The first shovel of dirt will be taken out by Charles r. DeBardeleben, president of the chamber. The exact time has not yet been determined upon, but will be announced today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
Robs Grocery Store

The grocery store of James c. Rivers 524 North Forty-sixth street, was boken into yesterday morning about o'clock by an unknown person and two sacks of flour stolen. The police. are investigating, but up to late hour last night no clue to the identity of the thief had been found.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
SPRING REUNION SCOTTISH RITE OF
 FREEMASONRY Large Class of Candidates in Waiting-All Degrees From 4th to 32d Will
 Be Conferred
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY

S:s0 a. m.-Registering of class. g a. m.-Opening of Lodge of Per- lection. Conferring degrees to z. 12 noon-Lunch.
 1:30-Lodge reconvenes. Confer ring degrees to 1S
 6 D. m.-Dinner.
 7:30 p. m.-Conferring degree 14.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
HAD TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE
$637 ,OOO GAIN IS SHOWN w
 APRIL INTERNAL REVENTJE

Internal Revenue Collector John ID. McNeeI thinks Alabama and Mississippi will do their part this year in swelling Uncle Sam's cof- fers.
 MT. McNeefs figures compiled last night for April showed inter nal revenue collections during the month of s699.O0O as against s62,- 900 for April, 1916. This is m in- crease of ses7 900. or more than 1000 per cent.
 The territory over which MT. Me-