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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19

Ugh. Calomel makes you sick. It's horrible! Take dose of the dam gerous drug tonight and tomorrow you may lose days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quick silver which causes necrosis of the tones. Calomel, when it comes into contact with sour bile crashes into it. break ing it up. This is when you feel that awful nausea and cramping. If you are sluggish and "all knocked out" if your liver is torpid and bowels constipated or you have headache, dizziness, coated tongue, if breath is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
DISCUSS FARM WORK

At the Rotary club luncheon Tues day addresses on civic work, home demonstration work and farm dem onstration work were made by Mrs. Cordelia Crymes, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; Miss Ruth Whorton. home demonstration agent, and T. l.. Wells. county farm demon- stration agent Resolutions on the death of Hugh M. Wilson, editor of The Opelika News, were adopted by the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
CADsDEN ON RADIO

Gadsden musicians and a speaker from the Chamber of Commerce, (. W. Peters. will furnish the radlo program for the Alabama Power com pany's broadcasting station at Bir. mingham Friday night. Several or the leading young musicians of the city will participate and MT Peters is expected to tell the world aeouI Gadsden and it's resources.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
RESIDENCE BURNS.

F.. w. McC'leskey's residence on Johnson street was almost destroyed by fire Wednesday forenoon. Had not the fire departments of both Albany and Decatur been prompt and eff cient in the work they did to extin- guish the flames other nearby resi- dences would have been burned. Some insurance was carried by MT. Nc Clesky it is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
URGES POULTRY RAISING

J. j. Buhl of St Louis, delivered an address last night before mem
 bers of the Tuscaloosa poultry breed CTS association in the Chamber of Commerce hall. He declared the hills of Tuscalosa county were ideal for poultry raising and urged the eeding of good poultry About 30 members of the association were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
LEAGIE DREAM FAILS

Selma fans are disappointed over the outlook for baseball here this season. IL seems that Rome, Gads den, Anniston and other towns which were to form league could not reach an agreement. However. Sel- ma is making an effort to obtain some kind of league baseball, but 1t is probab ble that such will not be possible and the games will be con fined to local teams
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
GRANTED PAROLE

Alice James of Baldwin county. who has served since June S, 1920. on ten-year sentence for manslaughte ter in the first degree. was granted a parole by Governor Brandon today. The trial judge. jury, solicitor and board of pardons recommended elem ency. Governor Brandon also paroled Ed Estes, convicted of violating the prohibition laws in Cullman county last January
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
WIN CITIES BACK PROJECT FUR NE w VALLEY RAILROAD.
Prominent Physician Dies Of Blood Poison Due To
 Needle Prick
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD Albany-Decatur. Ala. April 18

Responding to the appeal of the Russellville chamber of commerce for aid in interesting l.. & N oicials in the proposed branch line between here and Russellville by way ot Moulton. the county seat of Lawrence county. committee composed of the directors of the Albany-Decatur chamber of commerce ia at work up- on plans which they hope will prove acceptable to railroad officials. and that ere long work will be begun on the new branch railroad.
 The mineral and agricultural re- sources of the country that would be tIaversed by the proposed line have long been recognized of the highest value. Russelvlle is the cap ital of Franklin county and about 20 miles from Sheffield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
YNsPECr NEXy BRIDGE

c. NJ. Houk, federal bridge expert; l.. G. Smith, state bridge engineer. and J. c. Long, assistant division en- gineer, were here today to investigate reports that something was wrong with the bridges on Rainbow drive, just being completed. MT. Houk found some minor defect on the Canoe creek bridge several weeks ago and it Is said Wednesday inspection will determine the amount of repairs re- uuired, if any.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
THREE STILLS FOUND
 MADE OUT OIL CANS
Mobile and Selma Lumber Concerns
 IncOrpOrated

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 1S.- Special. )-Three oil can stills were discovered by state officers and po- lice in the heart of Montgomerys manufacturing district Wednesday. They were found in the basement of an abandoned plant of a syrup com- pany in North Montgomery. A negro who was working at the stills was arrested on q charge of having stills in his possession. The plants were made of oil cans and two had a ca pacity of ten gallons and the other five gallons. Eighty gallons of masn and one-half gallon of liquor were destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19

Three brick stores Will De .cpm- menced Monday by James F. Aston of Greensboro avenue and Fourth street, The property was recently purchased by Mr. aIston from D, B. Robertson. the cost of the building was not given out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
MOErETT,S CHILD ILL

pr. A. W. Rails was called to Blr- mingham today because of the se- rious illness of the. -year-old son of President c. A. Morfett of the Gulf State Steel company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
ALABAMA DEATHS
E. F. THORNTON

LINEVILLE. Ala, April 18.-(Spe- cial )-B. F. Thornton died suddenly at his homo yesterday. He had been about his business during the day. He was sitting in a rocking chair before the fire and was dead before any of the family suspected him to be even sick. He leaves a wife, one son, Lloyd Thornton, of West Point. Ga; two daughters, Mrs. John Denman of An- ntston and Mrs. J. W. Stappe of Rome, Ga Funeral at the First Baptist church Wednesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
REPAIR MINES

The Alabama companys iron ore mines at Citico have been pumped out and attention is now being paid to repairs inside the opening. It is thought the mine will be in produc- tion within two weeks, possibly ear Her. Its rehabilitation has been rushed in order to increase ore sup ply for the two local furnaces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
LUMBER FIRMS INCORPORATE

Notice of the Incorporation of a lumber company in Mobile and a lumber company in Selma was re- ceived by the secretary of state to- day The Loop Lumber company of Mobile will engage in the general lumber business with a paid-in capi- tai of s12,000. The Gernert- Castle men Lumber company of Selma will operate in Dallas county with a paid-in capital of $6000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
 SELMA HIGH WINS

The Selma High school baseball team defeated it's ancient rivals at Plantersville Tuesday afternoon. The score being to ?. The game was hard fought throughout. The pitch ing of Austin for Selma and his homerun in the eighth were the fea lures of the game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
CENTRE CHOSEN

The Gadsden district Epworth League institute, which adjourned here last night will hold it's next annual meeting at Centre. The ban uuet at the Eleventh Street Method ist church was the principal social feature of the session. George Phil lips presided and Rev. F. o. Harpin, of Nashville, was the chief speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
TALKS ON "COURTEsY DAYv

One of the best addresses ever de- livered before the kiwanis club was made today by Dr. Powell Tucker regarding the observance of official courtesy day along with 1000 other cities in the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
CLEANUP BOOSTED

The Boy Scouts today finished ID the work of distributing the clean up campaign literature. They also distributed lapel buttons and tackled up cleanup signs. The campaign IS sponsored by the Exchange club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
THREATENED BY KHAN
New Jersey Pastor Says He Received
 Letter

RIDGEFIELD PARK. N. Y, April 1S.-The Rev. C. H. Haaskarl, pastor of the Christ Lutheran church, re- ported to police Wednesday that he received a letter signed. "Ku Klux Kan, Bergen county headquarters. ordering him to leave town In As hours.
 Your conduct as a minister of the church has come to our notice and we are keeping an eye on you the letter stated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
MJss ANNTE sCHyrIT

HANCEvILLE, Ala, April 1s.- Special. )-Miss Annie Schmit, l6- year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Schmit of Hanceville, died at her home Tuesday morning. Her funeral services will be held at the German Lutheran church of Hanceville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
REyIyAL IS SUCCESS.

One of the most successful revival meetings in years is now In progress at the Willoughby church in south Albany under the leadership of Rev. Walter M. Crawford, of Birmingham. Up to Wednesday over fifty converts were reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
CUNNINGHAM PAROLED

Arthur Cunningham, who is serv- ing term the county chain gang for violating the prohibition law, has been paroled by Governor Brandon and it is reported that his fines in two cases have been remitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
JUDGE BUTLER BETTER

Judge G. F. Butler of probate court after long confinement at his home, resulting from critical Illness and a serious operation, was again at his office at the count house for short time Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
THREE HELD IN BoGG CASE.

Somewhat of a sensation was ere ated at the court house here Mon day when 1t was announced that J. D. Hardy had been jailed on charge of first degree murder In connec- tion with the killing of Clayton and Hugh Boggs near the Bee Line fer ry some months ago. Hardy recent ly come clear in a preliminary trial on similar charge and was given his full liberty. At the same trial in which Hardy came clear J. M and J. T. Moss were remanded to jail on charge of murder in connec- tion with the Bogg's tragedy. Now J. D. Hardy has joined his old jail companions and will stand trial with them probably at the June term or the circuit court to be held at the Morgan county court house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
CJRCUs MAN HURT.

Dr. w. H. Greer has operated on Timothy Childress who was cut prob ably by accident at the Haag circus here Tuesday. Childress was cut just below the stomach and a blood vessel was opened by the weapon used which was knife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
REPAIR STEAMER.

The J. Luther Troxwell, the Ten
 nessee river steamer which was late ly almost destroyed is now in dry dock and is expected to be repaired in about two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
PLAY PRESENTED
Margerum School Closes Out Success
 full Year

LEIGHTON, Ala. April 1s.-A play was given the other night by pupils of the Margerum school, sit. uated in the west end of Colbert county. The music was furnished by c. H. Pate. saXophone; Joe Long, tenor banjo: Miss Ruth Cotton, vlo- in. and Miss Martha Cammack, piano. The faculty of the school consists of Miss Mabel Sims, of Flor ence; Miss Pearl Reid, of Iuka, Miss, and Miss Carrie Cotton, of Tuscum- hia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
TOURIST CAMp USED

The new tourist camp here is be- ing occupied for the first time by three automobiles of tourists, who are making their way to Memphis and St. Louis from points in Florida.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
COUNCILMAN ILL

Ja H. Phillips. member of the Selma city council and q prominent auto mobile man, is seriously i'll with pneumonia at a local hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
GHIFF TUDD A-f,ryyTT TN Alb A

HANCEvILLE, Ala, April 1s.- Special. .)-Griff Todd, a prominent merchant of Steppville died of pneu- monia at his home in that city Tues day. He Is survived by his wife and children and several other relatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
WINS WILL CONTEST.

S. A. Lynne is being congratulated by his many friends here over the victory he gained iu Probate Judge J. P. Stiles court in Birming gham this week when after day and a half ot trial the jury impanelled by Judge Stiles found for MT. Lynne's client, Alice Bridgeport of Decatur. who had sued for the full amount of the will of the late Thomas Malone amount ing to SS,757.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
TO ORGANIZE NEGRO FARMERS

On Saturday. April 21, a meeting will be held at the Colbert county court house for the purpose of talk ing steps looking toward the organi- zation of a colored farm bureau aux Hilary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
Sow Opening Day Al Annual O Uoen Cub
WILL ERECT STORES

present and enjoyed his talk on this industry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19

Cocoon raising is a seasonal indus try and occupies the cultivators for about two months of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
Mobile, a special inves'

Mobile, a special investigator of the case sent here by the attorney gen eral of the state. was used by the defense in an effort to contradict the testimony of the negress, Cammie Cheatham
 The state has contended that the negro went to the Gafford home on the afternoon of the killing for the purpose of getting something to eat thinking that no one was at nome When he was unexpectedly confront L ed with Mrs. Gafford, the murder was committed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-19
CoNvICTED OF ARSON

Joe Pool was convicted of arson m the second degree by jury in the circuit court Wednesday. It was al . legged that he set fire to and burned a house belonging to s. R. Reed. Mr. Reed was preparing to move into the place Monday and it was de- stroyed Sunday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-30
BY BLOSSER
BY WILLIAMS

Latham. She had decided upon
course. She was quite happy. for
her mind could be at rest, at Nast
until an answer to her note came.
She wondered whether Latham
would make any attempt to see her
in the future. They had parted In .
not quite friendly spirit. He had
broken a promise and she had not
been indulgent with 1t.
Why hadn't she been, she won
dered?
Women always likeei to have mon
break promises when the breaking
was compliment SHE should have
been happy that 10 did. And, AZ
she looked back over tho thing. sire
believed that she was. She found
herself hoping in spite of her tor.
ment Of jealousy over Dan n few
hours before, that James Latham
would seek her out again and con.
tinuc to break hts promise!
Uncertain of one man. she wanted
to flirt with many, for such Is thu
heart of womsni
ITO BE Continued
Copyright isSS Seattle STAG
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-30

KATE GLANCED AT THE LET.
TER AND SMILED wHIMsl.
CALLY.
AS she droppcd the letter In the
box she glanced at II and smiled
whimsically, II was addressed to
Miss Alice, In care of Sing 10y"
Kate smiled on her way home,
She oven ventured " think OF Jsmcs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-30

he talked.
Kate didn't answer. There was
nothing for her to say. She and the
trunk were strangers. That part Of
his life which the trunk represented
Dan had never shared with her. She
wondered vaguely as she watched
her father. IL Alice had known some
thing Of that. Perhaps. she thought.
perhaps Alice had known more Of
his leisure hours than she.
Tho idea grew on Kate. She be-
came jealous--jealous Of something
which couldn't exist in the present
and which was only possibility OF
tho past. Hor answers to Justln's
attempts az conversation were shor.,
prcoccupied. Htr whole thought was
conferred on Alice. Sho must sec tho
girl. She must have II out with her.
She must know whether she were
IN spirit tho widow OF Dan Ward or
whether the thing had amounted to
a mere legality,
At length she sat down at her
desk. composed note, scaled Il,
then sot out Tor tho village postof.
ficA.
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Page S99
ANOTHER SAD ENDING STORY

have had SO many stories. wore
the nearest neighbors that these
people had, and that's how David
and Peggy got the story: thru
Mrs. Kahler, who used to b
sylba ogiesby.
II was a problem all the live
long time to get enough for oil
those children TO eat; the mother
cooked roots, aud raspberry
shoots: and she made coffee"
and soup and mush, all out OF
tho saure sack Of wheat, and
when she needed flour. she dipped
out some more, 80 -. SIC ss.sd some
OF tho chiiccsa pounded, and
sifted and Cleaned the wheat TIL
IL was m;afe into q sort Of coarse,
brown -four, out on which she
made .heir bread.
kaf ell the boys who were blk
enough hunted, and shot rab..
bits and squirrels and pheasants;
an they fished and dr~ssed fish
foa cooking; and everybody
pseked berries, and everybody
aelped clear the little patcN Of
ground and plant and dig p'ta.
toes.
But II was tho father who had
10 80 farther into tho forest IND
hunt the big game like deer or
tstar. And II was on one OF thtsc
hunting trips that the dreadful
thing REALLY too dreadful To BE-.
Ecyej happened.
Cl'a 30 Continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-30
CRAB MEAT
(Creole)
BY BERTHA Y. sHAPLEIGH
or Columbia yrnix-rrsitv

BY BERTHA Y. SHAPLEIGH
or Columbia University
l large can or pound fresh crab
meat
medium onion. thiniy sliccd
] clovo or bean garlic. chopped
2 green pepperA thinIy siiced
8 tomatoes. peeled and chopped
8 mushroorns peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons olive on
/ tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon sugar
l teaspoon salt
" Teaspoon paprika
Slight grating nutmeg
Few grains cayenne
Fry onion. garlic ana peppers IN
tho olive oil five minutes. Add
tomatoes mushrooms and season.
ings and cook 20 minutes. Cook
crab meat IN butter five minutes.
Add crab meat to the other mixture
and cook is. minutes. Season 10
taste. Servo on platter. garnished
with puff paste points.
Or make in chatting dish. using
blazer until the iast cooking. which
should be done by using hotwater
pan.
Puff paste points are made by
cutting tho trimmings from patties
or any leftover piece Of paste into
pointed triangies. Bake a delicate
brown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-30
THE ONE-MAN WOMAN
BY RUTH AGNES ABELING
CHAP. 45-KATE WRITES TO ALICE
BY RUTH AGNES ABELINa

thinks somewhat lnopportunoly. and
thoy part on rather cool terms.
GO ON WITH THE STORY
Justin Parsons was looking at the
trunk which had been put on the
veranda tho night before, when Kate
appeared In tho door ncxt morning
"Whorc did this dome from
Kntlo7" no asked.
James Latham and I brought II
last night. father" sho said, and
then, after "A silence, added; 1T be.
longcd to Dan"
Looks ms IL II might have done
considerable travelling" Justin OK.
aminsd tho battered baggagc while
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-30

Strange that this Sad ending"
story should have a dog In IT.
too.
This one has two dogs In fact;
great, brave. splendid dogs
friends who did their best to save
their masters life.
The time was in the long ago,
that you and David and Peggy
know about, and the place. Of
course. was in the great Oregon
country, In the deep. dark woods.
Into that great forest a settler
had found his way, and built his
little home All about the home
the trees crowded close and
thick. and the children could sec
the sky only by looking straight
up.
Farther on, a little way, a
broad creek ran. and here and
there. along its banks, grew alder
trees, and low brush and II was
lighter there, and the sun Bhone
down quite warmly on bright
days.
There was very little food left
after the family got itself Bettled
and there were 10 children undefs
IA years. 10 feed You see, II was
a most unusual family. with
twins and triplets In II, which
made II a very big family indeed.
Now. II happened that the
OgIesby family. about whom you
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Ben walked quietly into the circle
Of freight and stood az BEATRICE
side. But while Ray and Chan
Ea-ed At him a. II he was a spectrr
from the grave. Beatrice'n only I'm
puiso vGs one OF lmmeasurabla and
unspcaknhis thanktuineHs No fate
on earth was 20 dreadful but that /,
would be somewhat aiisviated By the
fnc, Of his presenoei just the 1xf,
of him. standing bedds bar, put her
IN sonie vague way cut Of Rays
power 20 harm Erhanstsd resiins
10 w.n stfn the prop Of bar nfs and
hopa
Hare ana hs nd quistfy. THE
ictters In my pooks1 DO what zoo
want with me-but let Boatrfos Ko.-
HIS words brought Pay 10 hinnsei.
tn soma degree at least TIA rfdicu-
lous fear of tho moment before
speedily passed away. Why. the man
WAS sIhRnsted--heipis.s In their
hands-end the httar was in his
pocket II meant triunph--no,nin
else All Rays aims had been at.
Gained. With Bsn's death the claim
fourth OF which had been his mo.
uys whan he had siain Ezram. wuulc
pass entirely 70 him--exoept for rucf
share as he would have to givs Chan
HIS rtar of fortune was In tho sky
II was his moment OF riory--long.
awaited but cnrapturtng him a, last
Nelson lay seriously wounded. per.
haps dead by now. Whatever his In.
5urfes, be would not 80 back with
them 10 share IN tho gold Of tn.
claim. The Kfrl. also. was his PROV
10 do with what he liked.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
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know OF hsr peril Her voloo roso
shrilly TO scream. -Ilen-heip
mel"
And Rays hands foil from her
shoulders as he heard thu incredible
answer from tho ahor, OF tho lake.
The brush ruatled and cracked; there
was a strange sound OF heavy foot
fall-slow. unsteady. but approaching
them AK certain as the speeding stars
approach their mysterious desiina-
lions In tho far reaches OF the siy.
Ray straiEhtened. staring: Chan
stood IA II frozsn. his hand. half
raised. his eyes wide open.
I'm coming. BeAtrio.." Home one
said In the coyer,S Her criss ut
tered when her father fell. had not
como unheard. In tho last stages of
exhaustion. deathly pale yet with a
face Of iron. Ben came Keeling toward
them out Of the moonlight
Imperial Valley press., 1923-06-12
Def of Morris
Answe red by
Kid Will la m S

Rex Morris, who issued a chal-
lenge in Friday 5 Press. TO Kid Will
liams. Imperial Valley light heavy
weigat champion, surely received
action on his def, as soon as it ap-
peared in print. Harry Woodbury.,
who is managing Kid Williams,
took one look at the article, in
which Morris intimated that vii
iams had run out Of a match with
him, let out a howl that could be
heard at Mt. Signal, and hoped in
to his red wagon. headed for Nor
ris camp at Stevens Beach.
Harry was mad enough TO tackle
Morris almost, but finally took his
- fire out on Mae Mckinley,
manager Of Morris. When they ran
cut ~ r.-l,., taev began to talk
hus5g -5 E.l 10 the South
eIn c..r. at- posted 500
fo4 lst-.e a--.L Williams and
Morris, tile wlHelr OF tie scrap to
take the whole worms and the val
icy title. Woodbury. has agreed to
let Williams fight at the club soff-
ering the best Inducements for the
match, also will let the club staging
the bout name the refree. Negotia-
tions are now under way with sew
eral of the fight clubs i'll the valley
and battle between the big fell
lows Is couSi6z only matter of
a few day lhe most.