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The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-20

Electric irons, 3 pounds to 62 pounds. Prices $3.50 to $6.50 at the Northwestern Hardware Company.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-20

Best coffee in town at the City Bakery. 2-6t
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
CHILDREN'S SING

Ahe community sing programme foI sunday afternoon at o'clock promises to be the most interesting of the sea. son. as children's day will be observed and several of the talented children ot the city will appear in readings and violin solos Besides the solo numbers the children will give chorus selections under the direction of E. l. Michael son. for which rehearsals have been held during the past week A record attendance is expected.
 The following programme will be rem dered National Emblem March, or chestra; America" everybody; "Bac- carole" (Tales of Hoffman,, orchestra reading, Seven Times Seven" Bebe Joy Hollineswor From Here to Shang- hai," orchestra: Angels Serenade. '' Salvador Romano; Down Our Way or chestra; "Tin We Meet Again, "Oh. How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning. children's chorus: reading Angelina" i" Harriet Haywood; "Over Here" every body; violin solo. Sadie Ling; The Whip" orchestra; Come, Thou AL mighty King everybody; Ghost Dance orchestra; star -Spangled Banner" everybody.
 All of the children attending the sing are requested to take part in the chorus, even if they have been unable to attend the rehearsals and special seats will be provided for them Miss Maxine Goldberg will be the accom- panist for the children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
LABOR DAY PARADE ID BE B|G AFFA|R
Sponsors Appointed to Rep- resent Local Unions-COn-
 test Now Under Way

Plans are being rapidly completed for at East Lake by the committee in charge and indications point to a most successful celebration
 Sponsors to represent the several unions in the parade were chosen yes terday and are now contending for the prize awarded to the sponsor receiving the highest number of votes on labor day. The prizes will be awarded the sponsors as follows:, First prize a dia- mond ring valued at $50; second a wris, watch valued at $So, and third a silk parasol valued at SIP These prizes are on display at the Green & Marshall Jew cry company, north 20th street
 Each union will provide a float or a decorated automobile for their sponsor All sponsors are requested to meet at 1s2O1a 4th avenue, North this afternoon to arrange final details for the parade and also to have photographs made.
 It has been officially declared that the parade will be carried on rain or shine The participants will form in line at Woodrow Wilson park at 10 a. m. nro ceed through the principal streets of tbe town, marching over the Rainbow via duct They will embark for East Lake, where the festivities will be held.
 There will be five union bands in inc parade. The trades council is moL;nn preparations to include 25,Ooo people in line Of parade. Twenty-Five thousand copies of the programme have been printed and will be distributed. From ali indications Birmingham will join inc unions in giving labor a most rousing celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
KiLby Offers to Compromise
 On ReUenue BiU, Says Runor
By ". J. HOLES


 Montgomery, August 2s-( -(SpeciaD-Gov- ernor Kilby spent a good part of today sounding out the opposition on a com promise on the revenue bill which is now in the hands of conference committee He sent for several members of the house today who voted against the revenue bil. and Is reported to have made sugges- tions of Compromise to them.
 According to statement made by one of the house members after leaving the governors office. Governor Kilby inti- mated that he might agree to a modifi cation of the taxing machinery if the other features upon which he has beer insisting are retained in the bill The governors S proposition, it is understood is to cut out the dstricts tax court, give each county tax supervisor or com missioner with appeal from his decisions to the county commissioners or boards Of revenue. Thence to the circuit court where jury trials would be assured 1t was learned from other sources that Gov Kilby, in the event the concessions in the taxing machinery were not enough to satisfy a majority of the house mem bers, might even agree to drop the in- come tax in order to get d part of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
LYRIC PARTY

Mrs Mary Gillen honored Miss Jamie Cameron, the guest of Miss Berney Gill len, with luncheon at the Tutwiler and afterwards a box party at the Lyric Sat urday. large group of congenial friends enjoyed Mrs. Gillen's hospitality, and the table at which they were seated mad for a centre piece lavender and pur- pie asters. A pretty compliment paid Miss Cameron was the presentation Of the latest book of Miss Martha Young. Of Greensboro. Two Little Sisters in their Garden Play" which has just been received from the publishers, the binding Of which was in lavender and purple To add to the interest of the occasion. Miss fonng the authoress, was also a guest at the luncheon and will be Mrs. Gillens house guest for few days. Miss Cam eron has been the recipient of much so- cial attention during her visit, and is be- ing much admired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
MRS. H. l.. BANS. Cnrrernnnhe

annual encampment the first of Sep. temper The camp is already fitted out with tents and all necessary equip. ,heht Tor successful camp, being used oy the birmingham Boy Scouts. R. L Coone, Hugh McEniry and John Hen. son visited the camp Friday afternoon and made all necessary arrangements
 The distance from the city is il miles and it is considered an ideal location About 100 boys are expected to attend the camp, which begins Monday. Sep tember 1. Dr. George Waller. scout masters R. l.. Coone, Hugh McEnlry and G. H. Bumgardner will be in charge of the boys. and a big time IS anticipated by the boys composing all of the troops of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
Y. M. C. A. BUILDING

The campaign for the funds with which to erect the Y. M c. A. build ing will be started as soon as the services of W. $. Stallings. of the stat, board, can be obtained for managin, the drive, which will be about Sep. tember l, according to information re- ceived from the committee in charge.
 The building will be a memorial to the soldiers who served in the war from this district and will contain a tablet with the names of the men inscribed on it. The campaign is expected to be short and snappy, and will be well planned and conducted simultaneously all over the district
 One plan of the committee is, to have an employe a each industrial plant so = licit the subscriptions from his bus mess associates. They hope to raise quite large sum from the sale of life membership. It is expected that the woman's organization will be greatly interested in the campaign and will assist in securing the building for the city. The building, according to Y M. c. A. buildings erected In recent years, will be adapted to many coma munity needs, and will provide for a meeting place for the women's organi- zations of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
SMITH-HERRERT

MT, and Mrs. William Herbert an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter Mabel Grace, to MT. Albert Smith, the wedding to occur October 15 at the First Baptist church of Bessemer. Miss Herbert is one of the most attractive and popular young ladies of the city, and her many friends will be glad to know that she will make her home here after her marriage. MT. Smith holds re- sponsibie position with the United States cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

machinery he wants.
 He is reported to have said that he would make no concessions whatever on the coal and iron tonnage tax schedules Persons from whom this information was obtained say Governor Kilby has never forgiven Jefferson county for not giving him majority of the votes in the pri- mary election last year, and while it is hardly conceivable that the governor Of Alabama cam be animated by a spirit of revenge, they give that as an explana- tion of his uncompromising attitude on the coal and iron tonnage proposition
 The house and senate conference com mittee, with all members except Senator Griffith, of Cullman. present, met today and elected Judge Murphree, of Etowah county chairman. They held another meeting this afternoon, discussed the method of procedure, ordered the senate printed and adjourned until Monday morning at 10:09 o'clock. The committee will not likely get down to real work however, until 200 o'clock as several of the members will not return to Montgomery until noon Monday The sessions of the committee will be execu tive, with the public excluded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
Escaped From Prison And
 Entered War; Pardon Urged
By WILLIAM l.. GORMLEY

Montgomery, August 23.-(Special) ) Fred Pentecost, veteran of the recent war, who fought in the battles of the Argonne and Mouse sectors under the name of Arthur Chiffon, will be re- warded for valiant and faithful service if Gov. Gov. Thomas E. Kilby follows recommendation of the board of par dons, composed of Attorney General J. Q. Smith, Secretary of State William P. Cobbs and State Auditor Fitzhugh Lee. The board has recommended q parole for Pentecost. who escaped from prison and entered the army under an assumed name.
 Pentecost was convicted of the crime Of forgery on July ', 1913. He was giv- en the lowest sentence, that of 10 years upon his plea of guilty The amount in volved was $2.50. On January 2S 1917. Pentecost escaped from prison and enlisted in the army under the name of Arthur Chiffon.
 On May G. 1919, he was given an honorable discharge. The papers show that he went through several battles with the 129th machine gun company at 4.00 O,cl0ck Mice Nop,io fvi;ao
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
WE WS OF BESSEMER. Bessem 2-J I RA,xs, ,.
PAe.e Bessemer e12-J

Bessemer, August S.-(Special) )-At special meeting of the city council called for the purpose of considering petition from the Board of Trade and merchants of the city, requesting that street far, scheduled to exhibit ill Bessemer. September IS, be refused permission to show in the city. the re- tttion was denied by vote of to 4
 Quite debate in regard to the car nlVal being shown was entered into by the opposing members of the council and representatives of the civic or ganization, the aldermen claiming that the petition was presented through selfish motives, the argument by the merchants being that their opposition was largely for moral reasons as well as business reasons
 spirited talk in favor of the carni- val being shown was made by Benagn Tlllman, president pro tenn of the coun cll' starting that it would afford poor people amusement who could not afford more expensive forms of entertainment
 J, E. Morton, president of the Board Of Trade, spoke in behalf of the or ganization, pointing out that street fairs not only took a great deal of money from the city but that they were detrimental to welfare of the young people of the city.
 M J. Brooks, president of the board Of education, reminded the gathering that the street fair would open in the city the day the fall term of school. started and would be especially demor allzing that time. Dr. R. P. Me Tyeire, secretary of the board of edu- cation, spoke along the same line in dorsing the statement of MT. Brooks.
 The neution of the Board of Trade asked the council to rescind the order allowing the carnival to show here and to take steps toward preventing others from showing in the city at any future date, The aldermen voting against the petition were: J. M. Low cry. Moss Crotwell, L. E. King. ]. H Edwards and Benagn TiIlman Those favoring the petition were: J. P. Bryant " A. Simmons. E. D. Thomas and w E. Parker. The meeting created great deal of feeling, and it was as serted by the merchants Saturday that the fight would be kept up to prevent the carnival from being shown here.
 BOY SCOUTS CAMP
 Camp Andrews has been definitely selected as the place of encampment for the BessemeT Boy Scouts at their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
MARINE RETURNS

Frank c. Keith, who has spent IS months in the marine service, arrived at home Friday night. He was with the 17th company and 5th division, and has receiv- ed his discharge. He was formerly chem ist with the Woodward Iron company at Woodward. and found his old posi- tion awaiting him upon his arrival He will enter upon his duties immediately, and will be located at WoodwsVd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

Sunday morning: Prelude, "Cantabe , (Mouslan); anthem, The Lord Jehovah Reigns", 0Beazley); Offertore in B-flal | CReaD; postlude. Onward Christian Soldiers For the evening service, the programme follows Prelude, Evening Serenade, (Fountaine); anthem, Ho- zanna," Peace); offertory, Nature g Whispers, CRolfe); postlude, by Gey- bach).
 Rev. w. P. Price, the pastor, vii. preach at both services, and his subjects are of unusual interest. In the mornne his subject will be Thinking in Mil lions" and the sermon will be an out line of the origin, reason and results of the Baptist campaign for s75, 900, GOO. At the evening service pr Price will preacl. on the subject "A Greater, Cleaner and Better Bessemer." A special invitation ia extended by the pastor to the mayor, and board of aldermen, the board of educa- tion, the board of health. the civic inn proVement league and the Board of Trade to attend the service.
 Special music has teen prepared for the services at the First Methodist church Sunday, and in the morning violin solo, ''serenata,' (MoskowskD. will be given by David Nixon. He Loves Me So,' c. II. Bumgardner, D. B. McCles- key and choir, will also be one of the musical selections.
 Rev. L. F. Stansell will use as his sub ject in the morning Gods Guarantee to His Church" and in the evening his sub jeet will be, Wisdom of Doing Gods Will"
 Dr. E. c. Robinson, superintendent of the orphans home al Talladega, will oc- cupy the pulpit at the First Presbyterian church at both services Sunday in the absence of the pastor, Rev. l. F. Swal- low.
 G. T. Wilson will fill the pulpit at both services at the Church of God Sunday He is the president Of the Gospel Trum- pet company, and is recommended as splendid speaker.
 Rev E. H. Hutchinson, pastor of the First Christian church, announces his subject as follows Sunday: In the morn ing "Conservation and Development O. Power" Tn the evening at 500 o'clock. How to Become Christian The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will hold mission ary meeting at the church Monday after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
Grocer Up Against It

T have been up against it for past three years suffering from pain in my stom- ach and side until I was considering giving up my grocery business. Doctors and med icine did not help me. I heard of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy through friend in Buffalo. The first dose gave me more ben eft than all the medicine I had taken be- fore and am now feeling as well as ever in my life" It is a simple. harmless prepara- tion that removes the catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and allays the inflam- nation which causes practically all stom- ach liver and intestinal ailments. including appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded.
 Greene Drug Co., Hagan- Dunlap Drug Co. and druegists everywhere,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
CLUB MEETINGS

A meeting of the Wednesday Music club will be held at the residence of Mrs. Lucy Armstrong at Jonesboro Wednesday afternoon at o'clock The meeting is an important one as the year books for next season will be discussed and the president requests a full attendance.
 Beth-EI Sisterhood will hold regu- lar meetings Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Mrs Philip Erlick being the hostess at that time
 Alabama circle No. so of the Pro- tective Home Circle will hold busi- ness meeting at the Woodmen hall Monday evening at o'clock Mem bers are urged to attend.
 AT THE CHURCHES
 The following musical programme will be rendered at the First Baptist church
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

MT. and Mrs. John Sapp have returned from visit to Pensacola and Camp Walton, Fla.
 Miss Annie Archer has returned from business trip to New York
 Miss Nina Kicks is the guest of friends and relatives at Centerville
 Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Cochran have nam- ed their little son, William A. Cochran, Jr.
 Charles Hagar, who has been the guest of his sister, Mrs G. H. Stevenson, has returned to his home in Virginia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

Bessie Mahomes and Lula Coleman, ne eroes, were arrested at Dolomite, Fri day night by deputies fror. the sheriff s office at Bessemer. charged with viola tion of the prohibition law. Each wom an had in her possession a gallon of white lightning" according to the dep- uty. and had been arrested on previous occasions for selling the beverage. They were taken to the county iail not being able to make bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
MATRONS' CI,IrR

Members of the Matr N's club were de lightfully entertained Friday afternoon at 500 o'clock when Mrs. c. A. Harris was hostess at her home in the McLear Apartments. A profusion of clematis and ferns added to tfe attraction of the rooms where five tables of forty-twn were played. Punch was served hv Mrs Baker Mitchell, and Misses Nellie and Marian Neal. sister of the hostess. assist ed in receiving the guests Mrs Lee , Moody won the game prize. which was a lace dressing table set the consola tion prize. maderia centeSpece being cap tured bv Mrs. Tom Benton. Those en- loving Mrs Harris hospitality were as follows: Mrs. w. w Hollingsworth. Mrs G. B. Follin~sworth. Mrs. Ice Moody, Mrs F. P. Lacev. Mrs. P M
 Matthews, Mrs. George Rutledee, Mrs
 Ed Reed, Mrs. Dave Owen, Mrs. George Waller. Mrs. Bryan Waller Mrs S. F.. Bailey, Mrs E. w McNeil. Mrs. R. w. Waldrop. Mrs. s. F. Grout. Mrs Lacey Edmundson. Mrs. IT. G. Johnston. Mrs. Tom Carlisle and Mrs, Tom Benton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
PERSONALS

Misses s. F. Hayes and Vernon Hayes have returned from visit to New York and points in Mississippi.
 Miss Bara Nolen left Friday for a visit to friends in Montgomery. Wetum ka and Alexander City.
 Mrs NJ. C. Ragsdale and children are visiting relatives at Dadeville.
 Miss Doris Lewis is the guest of Miss Francis McCamphell.
 Mrs George Mohns. os Louisville, is the guest of her sister. Mrs. w. T. War lick.
 Miss Madge Brown, of Meridian, Miss. is the guest of Mrs. l., Y. Lipscomb,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

A marriage license was issued from the probate office at Bessemer Saturday to W. J. Salter and Miss Vida Ethel Parsons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

peculiar incident in connection with the case is that Judge Thomas Vert who served q S the trial judge during the hearing of the Pentecost case, also served in France, and came back to the United States and recommended the parole of Pentecost.
 Warren s. Perry, former first lieuten. ant of Pentecosts company, who knew the man as Griffou, expressed surprise at the information sent him regarding the man who had made such a good record in the battles. The man acted as gentleman in every respect" wrote the former lieutenant to Judge Vert
 The board is of the opinion that the time served before his escape was entirely adequate punishment for the crime involved, and owing to his splen- did service in the army of the United states, the recommendat ton of the trial judge and the solicitor and other citi- zens of Morgan county, we are of the opinion that this is case where execu- tive clemency should be shown and we recommend that this petitioner be paroled conditioned upon his future good conduct and observance of daw," says the opinion of the state board of pardons, written by General Smith,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
Bessemer Property
 For Sale

5-room cottage. Highland Avenue Price, S1.250.
 4-room cottage, McAdory Avenue large corner lot-S1,500
 e-room cottage. 10th St. and St. Louis Avenue-S1. 500.
 broom 2-story stone house, Berkley Avenue-S4,2 4,250.
 7-room house. corner Berkley Avenue and 18th St.-S4 %.
 s-room cottage, fronting park Third Avenue-S4500.
 6-room cottage, corner lot-s3.500. broom cottage. 18th St. and 4th Ave. --s2,350.
 broom eottage, 5th. Ave. and 18th St. Broom, 2-story. 5th Ave. and 18th St. 1o-room apartment. 5th and 10th $6,5oo.
 s-room cottage. sth Ave, near 18th St.-S3, 300.
 Broom. 2-story, near corner of 18th St--$3,750.
 5-room cottage, 7th Ave. and 18th St. s3.ooo.
 We have a nice list of farms for sale These are only a few homes of which we have and most all be arranged with terms to suit purchaser. We sell Bessemer Coal. Iron and Land Go. lots anywhere in town; interest, no taxes. We write all kinds of insurance. G. H. Stevenson & Co.
 Phone 16s. Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

noon at 400 o'clock. Miss Mamie Cline Will be the leader, and has prepared an interesting programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

This excellent in ctcrnEn Glory" with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
BOY SCOUTS CAMP

Camp Andrews has been definitely selected as the place of encampment for the Bessemer Boy Scouts at their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

G. T. Wilson will fill the pulpit at both services at the Church of God Sunday He is the president of the Gospel Trum- pet company, and is recommended as splendid speaker.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-12-05

continues 10 deny any knowledge
Of the affair. she charges him with
stealing her uncle's money 10 meet
the payment on his ranch-and rides
furiously away.
Hurrying to overtake her, Six Feet
Four stumbles upon an old friend
Jimmy Clayton-now an escaped
convict with a price upon his head.
Thornton carries the wounded man
into the cabin. When the door closes
there clatters to the floor a rowel
from a spur, which Six Feet -Four
thoughtully pockets.
Broderick turns over 10 Pollard
envelope he took from Winnifrcd
at Harte's cabin, and they laugh
over the ease with which they Will
be able TO implicate Six Feet -Four
because Of his having gone 10 the
bank with tSe girl. When Winni-
fred arrives. she tells Of the hold-up
but 10 the disgust OF the %conspira-
tors insists she has no idea who II
was. She leaves the room In tears.
The mail-bags are produced. Kid
Bedloe refuses any longer 10 split
shares with his brother Ed, saying
he wants full share hereafter. He
filings out, and one Of the others re-
marks meaningly that he will need
watching.
Under cover Of darkness Thorn
ton has brought Jimmie Clayton 10
his own ranch. Jimmie begs him
to notify his old pal, Kid Bedloe,
who will help him 10 escape. Al
though Bedloe Is Thornton's sworn
enemy. Six Feet Four promises. He
learns that Bedloe Is at the school
house. where a dance is being given
In winnifred's honor. Eneounterine
her there, Six Feet Four asks Two
questions.
Are you sure the man who held
you up was my height?
ibid he kick the door shut when
he came in?
Winnifred cannot remember. SiA
Feet Four exhibits the rowel found
IN Harte's cabin. Exclaiming that
Ben Broderick has just mentioned
having lost a rowel Wnnifred slips
inside and takes his spur from the
hook where IL hangs, The rowel nts
and matches PERFECTLY Convinced
that II is Broderick who has been
impersonating Six Feet Four Win
nifred begs forgiveness for her un-
just charges.
Six Fet Four delivers Jimmie's
message and Kid Bedloe rides out n
the ranch with him and declares a
truce with Six Feet Four. When he
lis gone William Comsiock-the
stranger who interfered in Thorn